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

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:419
Sale Title:An Eye for Beauty | Private Collection, Day IILots with images:419
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:295
Date:23-Jul-2023
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Two boxed sets of weights (incomplete), 20th century, the larger 14 cm wide
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An Art Deco novelty penguin table cigar lighter, circa 1930, 21.5 cm high
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Cribbage and whist, group of four assorted scoreboards, 19th and early 20th century, the largest 27 cm long
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Collection of seashells and sea urchins in glass jar, 20 cm high overall
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Collection of seashells in two glass vases, 34 cm and 21 cm high overall
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Assorted antique turned and carved whale bone chess pieces, 19th century, the largest 7.5 cm high
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Antique turned wood timber chess pieces and draughts pieces in timber boxes, the King pieces 5.5 cm high
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An impressive live steam locomotive, early to mid 20th century, 37 cm high, 90 cm long, gauge width 15 cm
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Chess pieces, carved wood, housed in a timber box, 19th/20th century, the King pieces 6.5 cm high, 3 cm diameter at the bases
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Cutty Sark model tallship on stand, late 20th century, 62 cm high, 94 cm long
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Meccano 'Hammer Head' crane, 20th century, 77 cm high, 160 cm long, 35 cm deep
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Meccano 'Artillery Tractor' bulldozer, 20th century, 31 cm high, 57 cm long, 30 cm deep
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Trout taxidermy display in case, 19th/20th century, 41 cm high, 77 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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An antique flintlock pistol, 18th century, 48 cm long
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Napoleonic prisoner of war straw work casket, early 19th century, 12 cm high, 19 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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Napoleon Bonaparte and the Empress Josephine antique French miniature portraits painted on ivory in original gilt metal frames, 19th century, 13 x 11 cm each overall
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Napoleon Bonaparte antique French portrait miniature mounted in plush velvet and leather display stand, 19th century, 22 cm high overall
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Police truncheon antique English example with remains of Royal coat of arms, painted 'City of bath, 1872', 43 cm long
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Police truncheon antique example with remains of painted finish, 19th century, 45 cm long
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