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An Eye for Beauty | Private Collection, Day I — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:477
Sale Title:An Eye for Beauty | Private Collection, Day ILots with images:477
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:389
Date:22-Jul-2023
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An antique French three piece clock set with ornate ormolu case, 8 day time and strike movement and Roman numerals on enamel dial, 19th century, 40 cm high
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An antique French ormolu cased mantle clock with 8 day time and bell striking movement, 19th century, 37 cm high
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An antique French three piece clock set in ormolu case with Sevres porcelain panels, eight day time and strike movement and candelabra garnitures, 19th century, 41 cm high
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An antique French mantle clock in gilt bronze figural case, dial marked 'Borawsky', with time and strike movement, 19th century, 35 cm high
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An antique French table clock in turtle shell case with ormolu mounts, 8 day time and strike spring driven movement, 19th century, 31 cm high
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An antique French three piece clock set in white Carrara marble and gilt bronze case, eight day time and strike movement with Arabic numerals and urn garnitures, 19th century, 56 cm high
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An antique French push button repeat, engraved corniche carriage clock with alarm subsidiary, sweep seconds hand, striking on a bell, 19th century, 17 cm high overall
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An antique French Corniche cased carriage clock, with 8 day time and strike movement with push button repeat, Roman numerals and original platform escapement, 19th century, 18 cm high
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An antique French oval case carriage clock in original leather travel case, 19th century, 15 cm high overall
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An antique English weather station desk compendium featuring timepiece, aneroid barometer and thermometer by Kilpatrick & Co. Of London & Melbourne, 19th century, 21 cm high, 24 cm wide
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An antique French three piece blue porcelain clock set with ornate ormolu mounts, 8 day time and bell striking movement with Arabic numerals, 19th century, 60 cm high
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An impressive antique French three piece figural clock set, gilt metal and green onyx with eight day time and strike movement and candelabra garniture, 19th century, the clock 70 cm high
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An antique French three piece clock set in black slate and green marble case adorned with a bronze eagle and serpent, eight day time and strike movement, Arabic numerals and accompanying urn garnitures with bronze mounts, 19th century, 54 cm high
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An antique three piece French clock set in black slate and marble case, eight day time and strike movement and open escapement, accompanied by urn garnitures, 19th century, 52 cm high
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An antique French mantle clock in gilt metal case with time and strike 15 day movement, late 19th century, 27 cm high
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Long case clock in mahogany case with hand-painted dial and eight day time and strike movement, early 19th century, 222 cm high a Georgian English grandfather clock in mahogany case with hand-painted dial and eight day time and strike movement, early 19th century, 222 cm high
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An antique English grandfather clock in mahogany and oak case with swan neck pediment, hand-painted dial and 30 hour weight driven movement, early to mid 19th century, 212 cm high
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An antique French three piece clock set with open escapement, time and strike movement, Arabic numerals and black slate case, accompanied by matching garnitures, 19th century, the clock 53 cm high
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An antique French three piece marble clock set with Palladium top, gilt metal colonnades and figural garnitures, eight day time and strike movement with Arabic numerals, 19th century, 35 cm high
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An antique French mantle clock in slate case with eight day time and strike movement, one piece enamel dial with Roman numerals, 19th century, 42 cm high, 44 cm wide
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An antique French three piece figural mantle clock, patinated cast metal and marble with eight day time and strike movement, Arabic numerals and urn garnitures, late 19th century, 48 cm high
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An antique French three piece clock set in black slate and grey marble case with eight day time and strike movement, open escapement, Roman numerals and urn garnitures, 19th century, 26 cm high, 44 cm wide
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Winterhalder & Hofmeier antique German oak cased table clock with 8 day spring driven movement, quarter chiming on two coil gongs, late 19th century, 40 cm high
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An antique German spring driven table clock in oak case, 8 day three train movement with quarter chiming on a nest of four coiled gongs, circa 1900, 23 cm high
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An antique French carriage clock with Roman numerals, retailed by William Drummond of Melbourne, 19th/20th century, 15 cm high
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An antique French carriage clock with Roman numerals, 19th/20th century, 15 cm high
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An antique French mantle clock in mahogany dome top case with gilt metal mounts, eight day time and strike movement with Arabic numerals, 19th/20th century, 27 cm high
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An antique French timber cased mantle clock with time and strike movement, open escapement and Roman numerals, 19th/20th century, 42 cm high
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An antique German mantle clock with inlaid mahogany case, time and strike movement with Arabic numerals, early 20th century, 26 cm high
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An Art Deco walnut mantle clock with chromed Arabic numerals and military profile portrait, circa 1930, 22 cm high, 29 cm wide
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An antique style Dutch wall clock in oak case with hand-painted pressed metal dial surround, 20th century, 81 cm high
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A German mantle clock in the French style with decorative walnut case, figural decoration and Roman numerals, 20th century, 56 cm high
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An antique French four glass library clock in variegated marble case with gilt metal capitals and figural lion top, eight day time and strike movement with Roman numerals, 19th century, 50 cm high
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An antique glass dome on ebonized and turned timber plinth, 19th century, 42 cm high overall
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An antique glass dome on ebonized base, 19th century, 40.5 cm high
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An antique glass display dome on ebonised base, 19th century, 43 cm high
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A Georgian sterling silver coffee pot stamped 'W.C.', London, circa 1762, 26 cm high, 748 grams total
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A Georgian sterling silver pear shaped coffee pot with engraved deer's head armorial crest and original leather handle, made in London, circa 1776, 27.5 cm high, 692 grams
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Hester Bateman set of six sterling silver serving spoons, made in London, circa 1769, marks and feathered edging a little rubbed but rare as a set of six, 22 cm long, 398 grams total
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An antique Irish silver ladle with feathered edge and fluted bowl, made in Dublin, circa 1776, 40 cm long, 234 grams
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An impressive Georgian sterling silver baby rattle with whistle end, by Peter Ann & William Bateman of London, circa 1802, 20 cm long
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An antique sterling silver and shell baby's rattle by G.E. Walton & Co. Of Birmingham, circa 1900, 11 cm long
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A pair of Georgian sterling silver wine bottle coasters, made in London early 19th century, 3.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter
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A Georgian silver teapot stand, 18th century, 15.5 cm wide
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An antique Irish sterling silver bon bon basket with swing handle, made in Dublin, early 19th century, 21.5 cm high, 246 grams
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An antique sterling silver salver with engraved decoration, by John Angell and George Angell of London, circa 1845, 28 cm wide, 544 grams
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A Georgian sterling silver tankard with engraved decoration, by John Langlands of Newcastle, circa 1798, 14 cm high, 310 grams
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A Georgian sterling silver cruet set with six bottles, by Richard Pouldon of London, circa 1823, 23 cm high, 1480 grams silver weight
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A fine Georgian sterling silver cruet set with four bottles and matched labels including 'Chilli', 'Ketchup', 'Anchovy' and 'Cavice', by William Southey of London, circa 1828, 16 cm high, 22 cm wide
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A Georgian stilton scoop, silver plate with bone handle, early to mid 19th century, 25.5 cm long
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A stunning set of three Georgian Sheffield Plated tureens with sterling silver griffin head finials, early 19th century, 17 cm high, 35 cm wide each
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A superb Georgian Sheffield Plate wine cooler champagne ice bucket, engraved with armorial crest, early 19th century, 23 cm high, 25 cm wide
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A Georgian sterling silver and cut crystal bon bon dish with swing handle, made in London, circa 1771, 14.5 cm high
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A Georgian three piece sterling silver tea service with engraved and repousse floral decoration, made in London, circa 1821, the teapot 15 cm high, 27 cm wide, 1200 grams total
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An antique claret jug with silver plated mounts, 19th/20th century, 33 cm high
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A Georgian sterling silver tankard with impressive repousse decoration and inscription 'To the owner of the best Scotch Runt, the gift of Lord Arthur Lenox, Chichester cattle show, Dec. 11th, 1833'. Made in London, circa 1833, 12.5 cm high, 284 grams
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An antique Scottish silver mug with inscription, made in Edinburgh, circa 1814, 8 cm high, 206 grams
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A stunning pair of antique English Sheffield Plate tureens, finely engraved with griffin's head and rampant lion armorial crests 'Justus Nec Timidus' early 19th century, 21 cm high, 32.5 wide
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A Georgian Sheffield Plated three bottle decanter stand with original decanters, early 19th century, 28 cm high
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A Georgian Sheffield Plate meat cover with engraved armorial crest, early 19th century, 20 cm high, 35 cm wide
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An antique French silver plated inkwell adorned with goats, 19th century, 11 cm high, 20 cm wide
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A pair of antique Sheffield Plate bottle coasters with grape motif, 19th century, 20.5 cm wide
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An antique Russian silver soup ladle with gilt wash interior, made in Moscow, circa 1844, 36 cm long, an impressive weight of 404 grams
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An antique sterling silver jewellery box with repousse decoration interior lined with blue velvet and ebony, by William Comyns of London, circa 1897, with original key, 4.5 cm high 18 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep
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An antique English sterling silver four piece tea service with engraved armorial crest, made in London, circa 1865, the coffee pot 23.5 cm high, 1845 grams total (including handles)
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An antique four piece English sterling silver tea service by Walker & Hall of Sheffield, circa 1902, 22 cm high, 1955 grams total (including handles)
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An antique English sterling silver collapsible campaign cup engraved with lion crest, accompanied by original plush leather case, made in London, circa 1889, 8.5 cm high, 120 grams
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A pair of antique English sterling silver berry spoons made by Robert, James & Josiah Williams of Exeter, circa 1852, 22.5 cm long, 170 grams total
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A Burmese coin silver lotus bowl, 20th century, 12.5 cm high, 18 cm wide, 302 grams
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A Chinese export silver dragon box of impressive proportions, 19th/20th century, 8 cm high, 24 cm wide, 15 cm deep, 825 grams
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An antique Indian silver beaker, 19th century, base crudely engraved with later presentation inscription, 9.5 cm high, 151 grams
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An antique Chinese export silver circular box, 19th century, two character mark to base, 5 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter, 475 grams
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Sung Shing antique Chinese export silver epergne with dragon decoration, mounted on a carved rosewood base, 19th century, stamped 'S.S.', 43 cm high, 782 grams silver weight
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An antique Burmese silver box, 19th century, 8 cm high, 16 cm wide, 498 grams
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An antique Chinese export silver lobed and pierced bowl, 19th/20th century, three seal marks to base, 9 cm high, 18 cm wide, 322 grams
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An antique Burmese silver bowl, impressively decorated in fine repousse work, early to mid 20th century. Note: later Pan American Airways inscription to base, 14.5 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, 1152 grams
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An antique Tibetan silver bowl with floral motif, 19th/20th century, 23.5 cm wide, 392 grams
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An impressive antique Indian Kutch silver lidded bowl with elephant adornments and original gilt finish, possibly the work of Oomersi Mawji & Sons., 19th century, 17 cm high, 755 grams
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Wang Hing & Co. Antique Chinese export silver card case adorned with courtly scene and pagoda decoration, stamped 'W. H., 90' with additional seal mark, 10 cm high, 90 grams
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An antique Indian silver bowl, 19th/20th century, 12 cm high, 20 cm wide, 588 grams
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A Chinese export silver cocktail shaker adorned with blossoms and moon cartouche, early 20th century, seal mark to base, 22.5 cm high, 398 grams
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A Bhutanese silver teapot with finely chased decoration, 19th century, 17 cm high, 410 grams
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An antique Indian silver tea caddy with ornate village scene decoration, lion's paw feet and seated figural finial, 19th/20th century, 14.5 cm high, 276 grams
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A Tibetan silver mounted jade bowl encrusted with coral and turquoise, 19th/20th century, 6 cm high, 10 cm diameter
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A silver and niello cup adorned with town scene, engraved 'Mairie', 19th century, marks rubbed, 7.5 cm high, 154 grams
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An antique French silver and green enamel vase adorned with romantic scene, 19th century, 10 cm high
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An antique silver plated decanter stand with three finely engraved coloured glass decanters, mid 19th century, 44 cm high overall
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Two hexagonal Indian silver boxes, the larger 8.5 cm wide, 260 grams total
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An antique south American silver cup with bird adornments, 19th/20th century, 21 cm high, 412 grams
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A pair of Japanese silver stem vases adorned with koi carp, wisteria, iris and peonies, 19th/20th century, seal mark to base, 13.5 cm high, 250 grams
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An antique American silver wine bottle coaster with turned wooden base, 19th century, stamped 'Sterling', maker's marks rubbed, 6 cm high, 21.5 cm wide
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An antique French tazza, silvered bronze and copper titled Schubert, 19th century, 22 cm high, 26.5 cm diameter
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Includine knives) antique English sterling silver cutlery set with beaded edges, by George Angell of London, mid 19th century, 3,950 grams (not including knives)
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A fine Austro-Hungarian silver and enamel vase adorned with classical scenes, 19th century, 17 cm high
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A Georgian sterling silver King's pattern ladle by Charles Boyton of London, circa 1836, 34 cm high, 344 grams
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An antique English claret jug with silver plated mounts and acid etched cameo butterfly and floral decoration with remains of gilded highlights, 19th century, 31 cm high
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An antique cut ruby crystal claret jug with silver plated mounts, 19th century, 28 cm high
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An antique English condiment set, comprising a stilton scoop, pickle fork and pate knife, sterling silver and ivory, made in Sheffield, circa 1882, (3 items), the scoop 22 cm long
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A five piece Irish sterling silver tea set decorated with engraved rural scenes adorned with animal finials, made in Dublin, 20th century, the tea pot 19 cm high, 2646 grams total including handles
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An antique sterling silver sugar caster, made in Birmingham, circa 1901, an imposing 28 cm high, 434 grams
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