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Decorative Arts, Day 2 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:709
Sale Title:Decorative Arts, Day 2Lots with images:702
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:547
Date:27-Mar-2022
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Le Corbusier design pair of LC2 armchairs, 21st century, 76 cm high, 89 cm wide, 78 cm deep
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A Danish rosewood bookcase, circa 1960s, 105 cm high, 150 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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A retro teak single drawer cabinet with exposed dovetail joinery, circa 1960s, 65 cm high, 62 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A set of eight Chinese carved rosewood dining chairs including two carvers, 20th century, the carvers 52 cm across the arms
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A set of hardwood kitchen steps, late 20th century, 110 cm high
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Pietro Costantini for Ello set of six Italian designer dining chairs, tan leather and cherrywood, circa 1980s
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A reproduction French boule style pier cabinet, mid 20th century, 99 cm high, 101 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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A reproduction turned timber torchiere, 20th century, 148 cm high
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A Chinese occasional table, black lacquered finish with gilt and applied decoration, 20th century, 43 cm high, 39 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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Two Marupai magic charms, carved wood with remains of piped clay and natural fibre string, Papuan Gulf, 13 cm and 12 cm long
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Maori warrior statue, carved wood with paua shell eyes, New Zealand origin, early 20th century, 15.5 cm high
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Maori patu, carved maire wood, New Zealand origin, 20th century, 36 cm long
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Zulu spear, hand forged steel and wood, South African origin, late 19th century, 202 cm high
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Zulu knobkerrie, carved wood with woven metal-work collar, South African origin, 65 cm long
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A tribal mask, carved wood, fabric and metal, African origin, 20th century, 24 cm high
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Maori wooden cup and cover, superbly carved with three headed finial bearing full Moko (facial tattoos), inlaid with paua shell decoration, 19th century, 25 cm high
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Three chest ornaments, shell and fibre, Papua New Guinea, the largest 37 cm high
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Three Inuit carved greenstone animal ornaments, 20th century, the largest 13 cm long
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An Inuit carved greenstone bird statue, 20th century, 11 cm high
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Akua'ba ritual fertility doll, carved wood, Ashanti tribe, Ghana, 45 cm high
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Two ancestor figures, one carved wood, the other woven nylon, wire, fibre and paint, Papua New Guinea, 17 cm and 46 cm high
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A gable mask, carved wood and shell with earth pigments, Papua New Guinea, 63 cm high
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An ancestor spirit mask, carved wood, shell, fibre and pigment, Papua New Guinea, 81 cm high
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Four assorted tribal artefacts including two Papua New Guinea masks, a spear tip and a bamboo carving, the largest 87 cm long
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Two tribal masks, carved wood, shell, feather and earth pigments, Papua New Guinea, the larger 70 cm high
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A tribal figure, carved wood and cloth with yellow and blue painted finish, African origin, 88 cm high overall
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An ancestral figure, carved wood, hair, shell and fibre with remains of ochre finish, Papua New Guinea, 46 cm high
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A tribal dagger with figural decoration, carved bone, clay, shell and hair with painted finish, Papua New Guinea, 39 cm high
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A tribal mask, carved and lacquered wood, African origin, 29 cm high
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A tribal canoe paddle, carved wood with remains of painted finish, Papua New Guinea, 180 cm high
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A tribal dance mask, carved wood, metal and tooth, Dan tribe, Congo, 25.5 cm high
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A tribal mask, carved wood with remains of piped clay decoration, Songye tribe, Congo, 33.5 cm high
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Garden deity statue, carved stone and glass beads, Mt. Hagen, Papua New Guinea, 14 cm high
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A three-faced tribal mask, carved wood with remains of painted finish, 19 cm high, 52 cm wide
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Maori tiki warrior statue, carved wood and paua shell, New Zealand origin, 20th century, 30 cm high
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Two kris swords, Indonesian origin, 19th/20th century, the larger 63 cm long overall
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A tribal axe, carved wood and wrought metal, African origin, 19th/20th century, 49 cm long
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Burma/Norp tiger tongue Currency: silver ingot 'Lats' (2, weighing 106gr and 124gr respectively), plus two smaller copper alloy examples, used mid-1,300s until late 19th century in the Mekong valley from Southern Yunnan to the Cambodian border; plus a Burma/Northern Thailand silver 'Nan Tok' (weight 60gr) with characteristic golden colouring to one side, caused by impurities; early-mid 1800s; also literature 'Curious Currency' by Robert Leonard, and 'An Ethnographic study of traditional Money' by Charles…
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A fine African double sided face mask, carved wood, natural woven fibre, shell and beads, Lele tribe, Democratic Republic of Congo, with stand, 57 cm high
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African plank doll, carved wood and beads with iron hoop adornments, Ndamji tribe, Cameroon, 49 cm high
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Remains of a collection including, compass, Ronson lighter, pocket utensils, boot hooks, hatpins, corkscrew, statue etc, (38 items)
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A Georgian tabletop miniature spinning wheel, 18th century, 26 cm high, 30 cm wide
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An antique lion mask door knocker, cast brass, 19th century, 18 cm high
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Pot lids & ointment jars: English Pratt ware examples, 19th century, (11 items), the largest lid 4.5 cm diameter
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Two antique dolls, south American origin, mid 19th century, 59 cm and 53 cm high.
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Pot lids: seven assorted antique Pratt ware pot lids including 'James Atkinson's bear Grease', 'Holloway's Ointment', 'Henry's Colonial ointment, Sydney, Australia' plus others, 19th century, (7 items), the largest 10.5 cm diameter
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Pot lids: collection of nine lids (one with pot) including 'Cold Cream' and assorted toothpastes, 19th century, (9 items), the largest 9.5 cm diameter
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Pharmacy vintage and antique framed advertising material, 19th and 20th century, (11 items), the largest 31 x 26 cm overall
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Nine assorted antique medicine and alcohol bottles, 19th and early 20th century, the largest 30 cm high
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An antique Meerschaum pipe carved into the form of a revolver, in original fitted case, 19th century, 19 cm long
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Six assorted pen and pocketknives, 19th and 20th century, the largest 14.5 cm long
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An antique pocket compass in original leather pouch, 19th century, 8 cm diameter
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Two plumb bobs, two Vernier clinometers (one stamped A.E. Parsons of Melbourne), pocket tape measure and spring balance, (7 items) Surveyor's field equipment including, 66 foot field tape by Chesterman of Sheffield, one plumb bob, two Vernier clinometers (one stamped A.E. Parsons of Melbourne), pocket tape measure and spring balance, (6 items)
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Cooke, Troughton & Simms standard English transit 5 inch Vernier theodolite in original mahogany case with additional leather field case and tripod stand, early 20th century, 39 cm wide
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A solid brass plane table Alidade with directional ruler and built-in compass base, 35 cm wide
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'Twixt love and Duty', antique chromolithograph, 19th century, 72 x 51 cm
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Toledo Cooker Co. Toledo Ohio U.S.A (pat. Date Feb. 5th, 1907), American copper steam oven, 57 cm high, 30 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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Zograscope antique mahogany magnifying viewer, 19th century, 64 cm high
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An Australian folk art chip carved picture frame, late 19th century, 46 x 62 cm overall
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'Ripon Cathedral Yorkshire' antique chromolithograph in a timber period frame, late 19th century, 70 x 59 cm
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An antique gilt picture frame (as is damaged condition), 19th century, 60 x 67 cm
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An antique wall mounted no. 98 stick barometer by Burke & Jones of Bristol, 19th/20th century, mounted on later timber panel, 99 cm high
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An antique cast iron boot scraper, 19th century, 19 cm high, 37 cm wide
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Antique North American Slave dolls: a group of four dolls: 1: female; 58 cm tall, cotton dress, leather arms, lace petticoats, astrakhan wool hair, detachable velvet and ribbon hat, 2: male; 47 cm tall, cotton body, woollen leggings, button eyes, real leather boots, 3: farm worker (male?); 66 cm tall, cotton body in blue check (gingham) clothes, stuffed with newspaper; child's socks, corncob arms, 4: female; 31 cm tall; fine lace dress, cotton body, chamois boots, crocheted hair, this remarkable group of…
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'Metallic Barometer' antique E. Bourdon & Richards patent Paris aneroid wall barometer with exhibition prize stamps, 19th century, 13 cm diameter
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'Barling Pipes' point of sale countertop advertising display cabinet, 19th/20th century, 27 cm high, 49 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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Vintage Japanese chrome finished windspeed indicator, 20th century, 21 cm high
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Five assorted pocketknives, an antique fork, pencil sharpener and a military cigarette lighter, (8 items), the fork 16.5 cm long
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Two antique Australian gilded picture frames, 19th century, most likely by Thallon, 61 x 50 cm and 60 x 45 cm overall
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A vintage copper cream can, 20th century, 54 cm high
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'Stetson' antique shop fitting box with hand-painted decal, 19th/20th century, 37 cm high, 41 cm diameter
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An antique metal bound pine travel trunk, 19th/20th century, 29 cm high, 63 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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Ericsson & Co. Antique wall phone with 'PMG' plaque, early 20th century, 72 cm high
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Watch maker's Lathe by Lancome Precision engineers of Sydney, N.S.W. Housed in original timber case, the case 23 cm wide
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King George V and Queen Mary pair of cast spelter busts with gold painted finish, early 20th century, 13.5 cm high
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Nine assorted cigar label decoupage glass dishes together with three vintage figural glass bottles with Bakelite tops, 20th century, (12 items), the largest dish 15 cm diameter
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Assorted antique and vintage thimbles, Thai silver condiments, Georgian snuff box, antique vesta, four bone and ivory utensils, smelling salts and antique box, (12 items), the largest box 10 cm wide
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Assorted badges, medals, pocketknives and sundry items, (quantity)
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A travel trunk, handsomely adorned with travel labels, early 20th century, 33 cm high, 94 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A pair of vintage cast iron dog bookends, early to mid 20th century, 16 cm high
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Vintage Confectionary tins: with Hudson Scott 'Little Bo Peep' toffee tins (2) each 20 x 11 cm, also a 'Flower Fairy' oval tin, length 18.5 cm; c.1920s. (3 items)
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Five assorted framed prints and photographs, 19th and 20th century, the largest 35 x 25 cm overall
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Miscellany with vintage storage tins several for MacRobertson's Confectionary, Brownie no 2 box camera & Kodak Instamatic 33 camera (with case), manicure set in purse, Japanese Samurai sword letter opener, few small tools, coins & vintage buttons. (quantity)
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Shells: group including giant clam, bailer shell, nautilus and pearl, (11 items), the largest 34 cm wide
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A vintage figural card tray holder, painted fibreglass and metal, 20th century, 105 cm high
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Home Savings Banks: bank-book styled group with British types for post office Savings bank (2, different versions), Westminster bank & Royal bank of Scotland; also American type for city National bank, all are without keys. (5)
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Vintage medical equipment: Gemedio electric Inhaler, apparently complete with original instruction label and the original box, 23 x 16 x 12 cm, c.1940s-50s.
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Four assorted Glomesh and diamante vintage purses, 20th century
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An Italian novelty figural wine bottle, circa 1970, 80 cm high
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1988 world 'Expo' - Brisbane: collection of souvenir pin/buttonhole badges (50+), mounted on a cotton doily; also vintage cigarette trading cards, mostly Gallaghers 'Champions of screen & Stage' (48), few others, mostly military-related. (100+ items)
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Georg Jensen 'Living' wall mount key rack, in original box, 20th/21st century, 39 x 24 cm
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Vintage mobile Phones: with Motorola type SCN2396A with battery & car and mains chargers, user manual, and carry case; also Telecom Australia 'Traveller-D' transportable phone, and a Nokia Nhe-9 mobile phone, c.1990 to early 2000s. (3 items)
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A pair of figural wall mount towel rail brackets, painted chalk ware, mid 20th century, 20 cm high
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Four antique lawn bowls, lignum vitae with bone buttons, 19th/20th century, 13 cm high
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A Chinese carved coconut cup, an Indian bidri ware box and three porcelain dishes, 20th century, (5 items), the cup 7.5 cm high
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Fishing gear: assorted saltwater fishing tackle, fishing rod and reels including crane sports Hk series 7000, and two Shimano 4500 Baitrunners, (quantity). Mostly new or near new condition.
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Vintage Thermos, Australian turned wooden compote, miniature port barrel, green glass vase and a crystal candlestick, 19th and 20th century, (5 items), the largest 46 cm high
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Pair of Satsuma export ware vases, silver plated candle holder, Aboriginal wall plaque, novelty 'Atlas' table cigar lighter, musical jewellery box and pocket cup set in leather case by W.M.F. 19th and 20th century, (7 items), the largest 18 cm high
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A pair of novelty boot bookends, cast copper and metal, 20th century, 11 cm high
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Rice carrier, two handbags and a wall mounted earring display cabinet, (4 items)
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