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Decorative Arts & Collectables, Session I — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:770
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Session ILots with images:769
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:669
Date:10-Feb-2024
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Charles II silver trefid spoon, 17th century, engraved 'G. B., 1681, E. S.', maker's marks rubbed, 19.5 cm long, 34 grams
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William and Mary Britannia standard antique English silver sugar caster, late 17th century, marks rubbed but most likely date letter for 1698 with lion's head erased, 15 cm high, 184 grams
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A Georgian sterling silver tankard of bellied form with floral repousse, engraved decoration and ogee foot, London, circa 1748, 13 cm high, 328 grams
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A Georgian sterling silver ladle, together with a pair of Georgian sterling silver basting spoons, (3 items), the ladle 37 cm long, 400 grams total
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An 18th century Spanish silver cup with dragon handle, 5 cm high, 52 grams
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An antique French silver coffee pot with carved wooden handle, 25 cm high
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Two Georgian antique English sterling silver cream jugs, 18th/19th century, 11 cm and 9.5 cm high, 150 grams total.
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Georgian sterling silver sugar nips, 18th/19th century, 12.5 cm long, 32 grams
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Blaydon main Colliery antique English sterling silver snuff box, engraved 'Presented to Mr. A. Young engineer by the Workman of Blaydon main Colliery as a token of Respect and Esteem, 31st Aug. 1858', made by Edward Smith of Birmingham, circa 1845, 8 cm wide, 74 grams
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A Georgian sterling silver vinaigrette, made in Birmingham, 19th century, 2.8 cm wide
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A Georgian star turtle pocket snuff box with Sheffield Plated mounts, early 19th century, 8 cm wide
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A Georgian silver snuff box with engraved decoration and gilt washed interior, early 19th century, marks rubbed, 7 cm wide, 52 grams
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Two Georgian sterling silver jugs, early 19th century, the larger 10 cm high, 224 grams total
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An antique sterling silver match vesta with a clever push sliding hinged lid mechanism, 19th century, 6 cm wide, 65 grams
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A Georgian sterling silver teapot by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I of London, circa 1828, 15 cm high, 28 cm wide, 888 grams total
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A pair of antique sterling silver ladles by George William Adams of London, circa 1854, 17.5 cm long, 112 grams total
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An antique English sterling silver teapot and sugar basin, made by Edward and John Barnard of London, circa 1851, (2 items), the teapot 20 cm high, 1165 grams total
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A pair of antique English six branch cast bronze candelabra with silvered finish, 19th century, 61 cm high
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Set of six antique sterling silver King's pattern forks by Elizabeth Eaton of London, circa 1853, 20.5 cm long, 610 grams total
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An antique Bohemian green overlay glass double ended scent bottle with silver tops, circa 1860, 14 cm long
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A beautiful antique English sterling silver scent bottle, handsomely adorned with birds and floral decoration, by Walter Thornhill of London, circa 1887, 8 cm high
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An antique English sterling silver heart shaped scent bottle with engraved decoration, by Sampson Mordan & Co. Of London, circa 1896, 4.5 cm high
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An antique Chinese export silver scent bottle, 19th century, 4.5 cm high
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A vintage English silver bowl finely adorned with repousse decoration in the Chinese style, interior finished in gilt, 20th century, 10 cm high, 20.5 cm diameter, 584 grams
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An Indian silver five piece tea set, 19th/20th century, the tea pot 13 cm high, 21 cm wide, 785 grams total
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Wang Hing & Co. Chinese export silver box with dragon decoration, 19th/20th century, stamped 'W.H. 90' with seal mark, 15 cm wide, 193 grams
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An antique Indian silver snuff box, 19th century, 9.5 cm wide, 144 grams
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A Burmese silver lidded teapot with repousse decoration, 20th century, stamped '95 silver Burma', 12 cm high
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An antique Russian silver soup ladle with engraved monogram crest, 19th century, 30 cm long, 162 grams
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An antique Indian silver bowl adorned with 17 Kutch-style repousse floral panels, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (north India), circa 1900, 8 cm high, 23 cm diameter, 374 grams
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Rare antique Indian silver hookah tongs, West Gujarat origin, border with Sind, 19th century, finely engraved and crafted with two crouching tigers, 34 cm long, 131 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Acquired in October 1988 from Framroz Sorabji Khan & Co. Bombay (Jewellers and fine Art dealers, established in 1910).
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Two antique Malaysian silver tobacco boxes (Chelpa) of broadly spherical form with a shaped apron with scalloped edge. The domed sides with chased and repousse decoration of trailing foliage centred with a leafy fluted rosette, all edged with a quatrefoil border. One side with a hinged clasp, releasing the hinged lid, each with a serrated locking pin. Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, late 19th/early 20th century. 9 x 7 cm and 8.5 x 6.5 cm, 151 grams and 112 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne.…
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An attractive pair of Chinese Straits silver teapots, 19th/20th century, marker's marks to base (illegible), 13 cm high overall, 470 grams total
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An antique Chinese moonflask, silver plate on bronze with cloisonne decoration and dragon handles, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, seal mark and maker's marks to base, 15.5 cm high
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An antique Chinese silver lidded tea caddy of octagonal form with finely chased decoration, Qing Dynasty, 18/19th century, 10.5 cm high, 248 grams
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A Chinese silver lidded box of tapering oval form decorated in an archaic style, 19th/20th century, stamped 'Silver', 12 cm high, 124 grams
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A Chinese silver octagonal box decorated with a Foo dog on the top, 19th/20th century, 5 cm high, 13 cm wide, 240 grams
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Two Chinese export silver circular boxes, 19th/20th century, approximately 5 cm diameter each, 84 grams total
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An antique Burmese silver demi-lune betel box with hinged lid and repousse decoration, 19th/20th century, 4 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, 122 grams
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A Persian silver bowl with finely engraved calligraphic decoration, 4.5 cm high, 11 cm diameter, 92 grams
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A Chinese pierced silver purse with bird and floral decoration, 19th/20th century, 10.5 cm wide, 94 grams including chain
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A Persian silver circular box, together with two small dishes, 20th century, (3 items), the box 5.5 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter, 264 grams total
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Two antique Chinese silver finished tea caddies with dragon decoration and fish handles, Qing Dynasty, 10.5 cm and 11.5 cm high
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An antique Chinese export silver teacup and tea strainer, 19th/20th century, (2 items), the strainer 15 cm long, 146 grams total
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A vintage English silver bowl finely adorned with Chinese floral repousse decoration, interior finished in gilt, 20th century, stamped with retailer's details 'Luen Wo, Shanghai, Canton', 10 cm high, 21 cm diameter, 472 grams
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An antique Chinese export pierced silver platter with bamboo decoration, early 20th century, 31.5 cm wide, 524 grams
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A fine pair of antique Chinese silver bowls adorned with floral enamel decoration, 19th/20th century, both comprehensively stamped with four seal marks, 8 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, 376 grams total
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Four Chinese silver teacups and saucers decorated with dragons, 19th/20th century, (8 items), seal mark to base, the saucers 13.5 cm diameter, 1118 grams total
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An antique Indian Kutch silver teapot, 19th/20th century, 17 cm high, 23 cm wide, 758 grams
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An antique Indian silver casket with lion paw feet, 19th/20th century, 11 cm high, 20 cm wide, 628 grams
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An Indian pierced silver vase with figural decoration, 20th century, 14 cm high, 434 grams
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An antique Japanese silver lotus bowl with dragon decoration, double walled construction, Meiji period early 20th century, seal mark to base, 10 cm high, 18 cm wide, 450 grams
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A Burmese silver circular box with repousse decoration on pierced silver stand, 20th century, 13.5 cm high, 178 grams
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A Burmese silver bowl adorned with repousse decoration, 20th century, 9.5 cm high, 16 cm wide, 350 grams
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A pair of Chinese export silver bowls with engraved decoration, 19th/20th century, seal mark to base, 5 cm high, 10.5 cm diameter, 204 grams
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Hung Chong antique Chinese export silver cocktail shaker with dragon decoration, 19th/20th century, stamped 'H.C.' with seal mark, 23 cm high, 586 grams
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An antique Chinese export silver cocktail shaker with dragon decoration, 19th/20th century, seal mark to base, 26 cm high, 530 grams
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An antique Chinese export silver cocktail shaker with dragon decoration and hand beaten finish, 19th/20th century, stamped 'Silver' with seal and maker's marks, 28 cm high, 506 grams
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An antique English sterling silver cigarette case by Sampson Mordan & Co. Together with a Thai silver and niello cigarette case, 19th and 20th century, the Thai case 14 cm wide, 302 grams total
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An antique Chinese export silver salver with hand beaten finish and stylized bamboo trim, 19th/20th century, seal mark to base, 17.5 cm wide, 214 grams
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A Chinese export silver drinks set with bamboo decoration comprising of a serving tray and six goblets, 19th/20th century, (7 items), stamped 'U.F.F. Sterling', the tray 30 cm diameter, 1164 grams total
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A Chinese export silver vase with engraved scene of scholars adorned with poem and phoenix on reverse, mounted on wooden base, 19th/20th century, seal mark to side, 22 cm high overall, 434 grams silver weight
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Tack Hing Chinese export silver casket with engraved bamboo decoration, interior lined in blue velvet, 19th/20th century, 6.5 cm high, 14 cm high, 354 grams including lining
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An antique Chinese silver hairpin, 19th century, three character mark, 10.5 cm wide
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A pair of antique Indian silver vases, together with a silver plated wine bottle coaster, 19th/20th century, (3 items), the vases 9 cm high, 114 grams
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A Chinese enamel and silver filigree Foo dog statue, and a filigree silver dish, 20th century, (2 items), the dish 12 cm wide, 118 grams total
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Chinese export silver miniature teacup, two napkin rings, watering can and circular box, 19th/20th century, (5 items), 162 grams total
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An antique Chinese silver-finished cricket cage pendant, 19th century, 4 cm high
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An antique Chinese silver plated vase and teapot, 19th century, (2 items), 22 cm and 15 cm high
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An Indian silver lidded circular box, 20th century, 8.5 cm high, 8.5 cm diameter, 116 grams
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Three Chinese silver belts, 19th century, 330 grams total
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Set of 12 Burmese silver plated finger bowls, 20th century, 6 cm high, 10 cm wide
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Set of ten Burmese coin silver finger bowls, 20th century, 6 cm high, 12 cm wide, 980 grams total
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An antique Vietnamese silver conical shaped military hat badge, decorated with dragons, insects, birds and human figures, 19th century, 7 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese export silver tazza with pierced floral work border, 19th/20th century, 3 cm high, 23 cm wide, 254 grams
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'Chinese export silver – 1785 to 1885' hardcover with dust jacket, 302pp, 211 illustrations, by H.A. Crosby Forbes, John Devereux Kernan and Ruth S. Wilkins, signed on half-title page 'H.A. Crosby Forbes' by the main author, limited edition of 2000 copies of which 500 are numbered, this copy is numbered 149. Published by the Museum of the American china trade, Milton, Ma, 1975. Rare. Condition: very good.
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'Chinese export Silver' by Alan James Marlowe, softcover, 105 pp, numerous illustrations and lists of makers and marks, published London December 1990 in conjunction with the exhibition of Chinese export silver at John Sparks Ltd, London, December 1990. Condition: very good
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'Chinese export silver: the Chan Collection' hardcover, 83 pages, 96 black & white illustrations, lists of names and marks etc. Limited edition, published privately Singapore January 2005 in conjunction with the Chan collection exhibition at the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore, January-April 2005. Condition: very good.
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Three assorted Indian silver bowls, 20th century, the largest 6.5 cm high, 158 grams total
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A set of six antique English sterling silver salts with beaded decoration and floral engraving, with spoons and in original plush lined box, London, circa 1875, 222 grams overall
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A rare silver plated campaign/travelling tea set comprising of original burner stand, hot water jug with ivory handle, strainer, cream jug and sugar pot, circa 1870, 14 cm high overall
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Austro-Hungarian antique silver campaign cutlery set, comprising of two folding spoons and a fork, 19th century, the largest spoon 20.5 cm long, 164 grams total
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Christopher Dresser designed antique English silver plated toast rack, 19th century, marks rubbed, 13 cm high, 16.5 cm wide
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An antique English sterling silver teapot in the oriental style, by Hancocks & Co. Of London, circa 1877, 11m high, 14 cm wide, 280 grams total
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A sterling silver handled table bell, together with a silver mounted horn beaker with glass bottom, 19th century, (2 items), the bell 15.5 cm high
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An antique Russian silver teacup holder, made by Aleksandr Timofeyevich Shevyakov of St. Petersburg, circa 1893, 9.5 cm high, 138 grams
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A fine suite of antique Russian silver handled serving utensils with gilt finish, late 19th century, (21 pieces)
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Assorted antique sterling silver cutlery and a sterling silver fish slice, (25 items), 964 grams total
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Two antique English sterling silver elephant pin cushions, the larger 5.5 cm high, 7 cm long
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Antique sterling silver pig pin cushion, together with a sterling silver pig tape measure, (2 items), the larger 3.5 cm high, 6 cm long
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Puss in boot antique sterling silver inkwell, 10 cm high
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Sterling silver calling card cases, cigarette case, vesta etc, 19th/20th century, (5 items), the largest 10 cm high, 208 grams total
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An antique English sterling silver shoe pin cushion, 5.5 cm high, 12.5 cm long
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An antique sterling silver travelling inkwell, silver mounted glass table vesta, silver snuff box, and a military sterling silver bomb-shaped table cigar lighter, (4 items), the lighter 9 cm high
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Hardy Bros. Antique English sterling silver novelty vesta with enamel ownership details 'W. Christian, 1887', 7.5 cm wide
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An antique sterling silver cigarette case with engraved foliate decoration and monogram cartouche, 19th century, 10 cm wide, 70 grams
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Three antique sterling silver picture frames, the largest housing an array of Chinese porcelain buttons, 19/20th century, the largest 25 cm high
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Eight assorted antique and vintage vanity jars and bottles with silver mounts, 19th and 20th century, the largest 14 cm high
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An antique Continental silver and blue enamel cigarette case, together with an English sterling silver cigarette case and a match vesta, 19th/20th century, (3 items), the enamel piece 8.5 cm long, 180 grams total
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McCULLOCH family interest, antique three piece silver plated tea service with engraved decoration and family crest, 19th century, the largest 30 cm high
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