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Australian & Historical, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:685
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Day 1Lots with images:678
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:544
Date:27-Nov-2021
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An antique Australian cedar partners desk with tooled leather adjustable top, circa 1885, 77 cm high, 167 cm wide, 111 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar seven drawer chest with cedar secondary timbers, 19th century, backing boards replaced with ply, 129 cm high, 117 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar tilt-top breakfast table, 19th century, top has been fixed to base, 73 cm high, 93 cm diameter
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An Australian cedar hall table with single drawer, Melbourne origin, circa 1885, 73 cm high, 137 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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W. H. Rocke & Co. Melbourne Australian Colonial cedar two door chiffonier with curved scroll back, two cushion moulded drawers and internal cellarette drawer, circa 1860, pine secondary timbers with pressed brass manufacturers label to the interior, a€‹, 160 cm high, 136 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar chest of five drawers with Baltic and kauri pine secondary timbers, 19th century, 106 cm high, 99 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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An antique huon pine wine table, Tasmanian origin, circa 1870, 72 cm high, 40 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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An expanding timber coat rack with porcelain studded pegs, late 19th century, 30 cm high, 70 cm wide
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An Australian blackwood revolving desk chair with red leather upholstery, late 19th century, ex Public Works Department, Melbourne, 69 cm across the arms
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An antique Colonial shield door stationery cabinet, Baltic pine, South Australian origin, 19th century, 120 cm high, 95 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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An Australian cedar architect's plan chest, two sectional with fourteen drawers, late 19th century, 147 cm high, 120 cm wide, 82 cm deep
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An antique Australian four drawer chest, cedar with pine secondaries, 19th century, 88 cm high, 92 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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An antique book press table with drop-sides, Australian cedar, 19th century, 76 cm high, 95 cm wide (extended), 43 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar wine table, late 19th century, 77 cm high, 42 cm diameter
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W.H. Rocke & Co. (attributed), fine Australian lady's boudoir table, blackwood, houn pine and birdseye maple, Melbourne origin, circa 1885, 100 cm high, 115wide, 54 cm deep
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An antique Australian washstand with birdseye huon pine front, marble top and English Aesthetic Movement tile back, Tasmanian origin, late 19th century, 119 cm high, 106 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An antique huon pine chest of eight drawers, late 19th century, missing columns, later polish, 144 cm high, 121 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A rustic Australian cedar chiffonier, circa 1880, 157 cm high, 111 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar Duchess chest with serpentine front, 19th century, 177 cm high, 89 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A pair of antique Australian four drawer bedside cabinets by Svensson of Melbourne, black walnut with original brass hardware, 77 cm high, 42 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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An antique timber travelling trunk with iron strapping and handles, 19th century, with Sydney destination painted top, 47 cm high, 96 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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An Australian revolving bookcase, blackwood and kauri pine, late 19th century, 98 cm high, 54 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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An Australian cedar bookcase, two doors with bevelled glass panels, four drawers, dentil moulded pediment and adjustable shelves, late 19th century, 211 cm high, 155 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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An antique kauri pine chest of seven drawers, South Australian origin, late 19th century, 125 cm high, 119 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An antique chest of four drawers, Baltic pine, circa 1905, 78 cm high, 105 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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An antique Australian blackwood pedestal with reeded column, 19th century, a€‹116 cm high, 35.5 cm wide, 35.5 cm deep
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Dame Nellie Melba Interest: A fine Australian pot cabinet, solid fiddleback blackwood throughout, late 19th century. Note: This piece originally belonged to a suite of bedroom furniture which resided in Melba's Fitzroy apartment, Melbourne. 76 cm high, 52 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A fluted pedestal, Tasmanian blackwood, late 19th century, 110 cm high, top 28 cm diameter
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An Australian blackwood two door cabinet, circa 1910, 61 cm high, 59 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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An Australian revolving blackwood bookstand, circa 1930, with sterling silver presentation plaque 'Presented to the Rev.d R. W. Finger N. A., B.D. By His Friends in The Beaufort Circuit 6.4.30', 127 cm high, 56 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An Australian cedar chip-carved butler's table, 19th century, 75 cm high, 75 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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An Australian fluted blackwood pedestal, late 19th century, a€‹96 cm high, 31 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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Two Australian Arts and Crafts carver chairs, jarrah and cedar, Western Australian origin, circa 1900, 46 cm across the arms
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Tye & Co. Melbourne Furniture Manufacturers & Retailers: Original pen & ink artwork (by Edwin W. Slater) for six full-page illustrations of fully furnished rooms, as prepared for inclusion in a catalogue of their wares, circa 1900. Each illustration is a meticulous representation of an individual room, with furniture, artworks, accessories, curtains and decorations shown in superb detail. Each 25 x 31.5 cm. (6 items). Also, a similar piece signed by R. Emery Poole (20.5 x 28 cm) affixed to a thick card.…
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An antique Australian pedestal, finely turned blackwood, late 19th century, 93 cm high, 36 cm diameter
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An Australian Arts & Crafts hardwood bookcase, early 20th century, 114 cm high, 137 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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An antique Australian blackwood pedestal with fluted column, late 19th early 20th century, 111 cm high, 26 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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An antique Australian blackwood solicitor's stationery cabinet with two doors revealing eight drawers, late 19th century, 109 cm high, 60 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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****R.A.C.V. Club Melbourne double sided billiard cue coat rack hallstand, circa 1910. 202 cm high, 56 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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W.H. Rocke & Co. (attributed) blackwood carver chair, late 19th century
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A pair of Australian blackwood chairs, late 19th century, possibly W.H. Rocke & Co. of Melbourne.
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An antique Australian fire screen, mottled kauri and blackwood, circa 1900, 67 cm high, 53 cm across
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An Australian blackwood bookcase, early 20th century, 126 cm high, 102 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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An Australian Arts & Crafts occasional table, solid blackwood with peg construction, early 20th century, 77 cm high, 108 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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Robert Prenzel centre table, Queensland maple with carved gumnuts, leaves, blossoms and branches on four sides, early 20th century, 74 cm high, 92 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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Antonio Debortoli solid blackwood carver chair, Drouin, Victoria, late 19th century, 103 cm high, 52 cm across the arms
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An Australian Arts & Crafts blackwood hall seat, circa 1910, 86 cm high, 111 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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An Australian hardwood fluted pedestal, early 20th century, 120 cm high, 28 cm diameter
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William Norrie impressive four drawer chest, mottled kauri inlaid with native New Zealand timbers, New Zealand origin, late 19th century, 126 cm high, 61 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A Tasmanian oak hallstand of unusual proportions in the Arts & Crafts style, 165 cm high, 58 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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An Australian cedar gentleman's tidy, 20th century, with single drawer and brass castors, 168 cm high, 79 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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Australian Arts and Crafts hexagonal occasional table with storage lift top, carved blackwood, circa 1910, makers ink stamp to underside (illegible), 74 cm high, 44 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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An Australian blackwood roll-top desk in the Cutler style, early 20th century, 117 cm high, 122 cm wide, 75 cm deep
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Rojo antique Australian blackwood hall stand with lift-top storage box base, umbrella stand, carved panel and oval mirror, Melbourne, Victorian origin, circa 1910, maker's ink stamp to interior, 204 cm high, 118 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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Australian Arts & Crafts blackwood bookshelves of slim proportions, early 20th century, 121 cm high, 44 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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Rojo Australian Arts & Crafts blackwood hallstand, early 20th century, 204 cm high, 117 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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An Australian Arts & Crafts occasional table, mountain ash and blackwood, early 20th century, 77 cm high, 61 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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An Australian Arts & Crafts wardrobe, fiddleback blackwood with copper strap hinges and fine repousse panels, circa 1900, 230 cm high, 216 cm wide, 71 cm deep
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An Australian Arts & Crafts blackwood sideboard with copper fittings, early 20th century, 92 cm high, 173 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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An Australian library bookcase with adjustable shelves, stained kauri pine early 20th century, 163 cm high, 210 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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An Australian library bookcase with adjustable shelves, stained kauri pine early 20th century, a€‹163 cm high, 210 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A pair of Australian standard lamp bases, carved Tasmanian oak, circa 1920, 150 cm high
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A pair of Australian Arts and Crafts splat back armchairs, Queensland silky oak, circa 1925, 73 cm across the arms
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An Australian blackwood occasional table, early 20th century, 76 cm high, 61 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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An Australian Art Deco four drawer chest, stained solid silky oak, Queensland origin, circa 1930s, 78 cm high, 61 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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An Australian Art Deco three drawer desk, Queensland maple with bakelite and chrome handles, circa 1930, 77 cm high, 76 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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Genevieve Morgan Collection, Melbourne. 89 cm high, 84 cm wide, 47 cm de An Australian Art Deco drinks trolley, mountain ash with nickel plate handles and fitted glass top, circa 1920. Note: Near identical example by Harry Goldman resides in the Gary & Genenvieve Morgan Collection, Melbourne. 89 cm high, 84 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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Harry Goldman, an impressively constructed pedestal, inlaid with Australian native timbers, circa 1925, 112 cm high, 36 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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An Australian Art Deco bookcase with two drawer base, Queensland maple, silky oak, blackwood and hardwood, Queensland origin, circa 1930, 125 cm high, 76 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A vintage fire screen, embossed brass and copper with kookaburra design, circa 1930s, 65 cm high, 82 cm wide
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An unusual Australian folk art kitchen table, mountain ash and kauri pine with marquetry specimen wood inlaid top including cedar, blackwood, elm, ash etc., circa 1930, 75 cm high, 145 cm wide, 81 cm deep
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An Australian Art Deco step bookshelf, hardwood and chrome with glass cabinet door, circa 1930s, 68 cm high, 102 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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Two Australian carver chairs, blackwood and Tasmanian oak, early 20th century
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A rare Australian turned timber table lamp, early to mid 20th century, 32 cm high
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Planet cream standard lamp, circa 1960s, 160 cm high
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Planet standard lamp with original brown finish, circa 1960s, 170 cm high
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VFL Park coffee table made from the timber seating of the famed Waverley Park Football Ground, 48 cm high, 77 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A vintage Safari chair stamped 'Michael Hirst, Melbourne, Australia', 20th century, 80 cm high, 53 cm across the arms
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A refectory style table, solid huon pine construction, Tasmanian origin, late 20th century, 76 cm high, 202 cm wide, 99 cm deep
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An Australian cedar seven drawer chest with carved hat drawer and bobbin turned columns, 19th century, 122 cm high, 116 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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An Australian chaise longue, cedar with cut velvet upholstery, late 19th century, 74 cm high, 200 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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Australian cedar and pine bookshelves, 20th century, 115 cm high, 108 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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A gentleman's press on chest, huon pine, early 20th century, 214 cm high, 99 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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An antique Australian cedar armchair, barn find condition, 19th century, 97 cm high, 64 cm across the arms
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An antique Australian cedar and pine chaise longue, barn find condition ready for restoration, 19th century, 85 cm high, 205 cm wide, 65 cm deep
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