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Auction House:
Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** John Mason rare Australian serving tray made from silky oak and inlaid with various Queensland forest timbers including Queensland maple and walnut, cedar, honeysuckle, blackbean and others, Maryborough, Queensland, late 19th century, 58 cm across the… ***
*** An antique English mahogany apprentice chest of drawers in the Georgian style, 19th century, 35 cm high, 32 cm wide, 18 cm deep ***
*** A fine French glove box, kingwood and amboyna inlaid with brass and mother of pearl with ebony stringing, interior sumptuously upholstered in diamond studded blue silk, with original key, circa 1870, 9 cm high, 30 cm wide, 10 cm deep ***
*** An Australian timber book box with handpainted parrot scene, 19th/20th century, 22 cm high ***
*** A Colonial Tasmanian musk picture frame with gilt slip mount and English engraving, circa 1840, frame 78.5 x 56 cm, (internal size 95 x 37 cm) ***
*** A fine antique travelling writing box, brass bound coromandel with mahogany fitted interior, embossed and gilt tool leather slope and original silver gilt inkwells. Also includes a secret compartment, mid 19th century, 22 cm high, 45 cm wide, 28 cm deep ***
*** An antique French Palais Royale satinwood sewing casket, beautifully fitted with lift-out tray and sewing implements, 19th century, 9 cm high, 20 cm wide, 14 cm deep ***
*** A rare specimen wood box with four marquetry panels of maritime scenes, English, 19th century, including cartouche of Queen Victoria's Royal yacht Hmy Alberta viewing America's cup competitors off the Isle of Wight, 14 cm high, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep ***
*** A Colonial Tasmanian deed box, musk, cedar and fiddleback blackwood, 19th century, 10 cm high28 cm wide, 24 cm deep ***
*** An Australian apprentice chest of seven drawers with nickel plated handles and fine tuned feet, top with remains of original painted decoration, South Australian origin, circa 1880, 57 cm high, 50 cm wide, 31 cm deep ***
*** A Victorian style huon pine apprentice chest, late 20th century, 47 cm high ***
*** A Colonial antique apprentice chest of five drawers, cedar and pine with half bobbin turned columns and moustache plinth, South Australian origin, 19th century 55 cm high, 50 cm wide, 27 cm deep ***
*** An antique jarrah box with ebony oval inlay to top, interior fitted with three velvet lined compartments, Western Australian origin, 19th century 12 cm high, 33.5 cm wide, 23.5 cm deep ***
*** An antique huon pine and brass hat block, 19th century, stamped 'Godfrey, Melbourne', 46 cm high ***
*** A rare Australian cedar butler's tray table, New South Wales origin, mid 19th century, 70 cm high, 76 cm wide, 50 cm deep ***
*** An Australian picture frame, carved blackwwod and pine, circa 1900 35 29 cm ***
*** A Colonial writing box compendium, cedar and fiddleback blackwood with a central huon pine monogram surrounded by quartered panels, fitted interior with ebony trim on cedar with leathered writing slope, Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century, 16 cm high, 36… ***
*** A miniature chest of drawers in the Victorian style, Tasmanian huon, late 20th century, 43 cm high, 39 cm wide, 29 cm deep ***
*** A Colonial picture frame, honeysuckle (silver banksia), pine and cedar, mid 19th century 27.5 x 25 cm, sight 19 x 16.5 cm ***
*** An antique Australian cedar writing box compendium, Melbourne origin, circa 1880 21.5 cm high, 47 cm wide, 30 cm deep ***
*** Mary Miers, fine antique English rosewood sewing box, attractively inlaid with mother of pearl, interior beautifully fitted and in lovely condition, 19th century. With accompanying ownership family history. 12 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 21.5 cm deep ***
*** An exceptional Tunbridge ware lace maker's box with drop-front spindle and compartments, a fine and early example most likely from the workshop of James Burrows, circa 1820, 12 cm high, 29 cm wide, 12 cm deep. Provenance: The Jason E. Sprague collection,… ***
*** An antique Colonial writing slope box, blackwood, huon pine, tulip wood, cedar, pine and fiddleback blackwood, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 16.5 cm high, 45.5 cm wide, 46 cm deep ***
*** Two huon pine shop display hat stands, 19th century, 56 cm and 60 cm high ***
*** An Australian hand-painted gumleaf in original circular cedar frame, late 19th century, signed lower centre 'G.C. 30 cm diameter ***
*** Three pokerwork kookaburra vases, circa 1930, the tallest 20.5 cm high ***
*** New Zealand antique kauri pine box with inlaid specimen wood top, 19h century, 12 cm high, 27 cm wide, 18 cm deep ***
*** A Georgian mahogany cheese wheel stand, early 19th century, 16 cm high, 39 cm wide, 23 cm deep ***
*** H.A. Nielsen antique Australian book box, an early example with cedar spine, stamped 'H.A. Nielsen, Pt. Douglas, N.Q. Art Cabinetmaker', 21 cm high ***
*** A rare Georgian book carrier on stand, mahogany, early 19th century, 113 cm high, 48 cm wide, 30 cm deep ***
*** A Black Forest carved bear statue with salmon, early 20th century, 101 cm high ***
*** An antique apprentice Wellington chest of six drawers, cedar, pine and walnut, 19th century 55 cm high, 37 cm wide, 36 cm deep ***
*** An antique burl timber box, interior fitted with cedar secondary lid, 19th century 11.5 cm high, 30.5 cm wide ***
*** A Georgian mahogany cheese wheel holder, circa 1800, 14.5 cm high, 43 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***
*** A fine Australian sewing box with nautical themed inlay, cedar and pine, Tasmanian origin, 19th century interior with lift out tray fitted with compartments 16.5 cm high, 31 cm wide, 27 cm deep ***
*** An early Colonial handmade bucket, hardwood and iron circa 1800, rare. 25 cm high ***
*** An antique English coromandel travel box fitted with silver plated bottles and mother of pearl vanity set, 19th century, 17 cm high, 29 cm wide, 21 cm deep ***
*** An antique Australian blackwood picture frame with gilt slip, Tasmanian origin, circa 1850, 27 x 24.5 cm overall, internal 16 x 13 cm ***
*** An Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam jewellery box, tortoiseshell, ivory and bone, circa 1840, 8 cm high, 19 cm wide, 13 cm deep ***
*** An antique Australian work box, houn pine and cedar with whale baleen inlay. Interior fitted with lift out compartment tray and two secret drawers. Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 10 cm high, 27 cm wide, 18 cm deep ***
*** A large Australian serving tray, fiddleback blackwood with chrome gallery and handles, late 19th century, 64 cm across the handles ***
*** An Australian folk art carved double picture frame with gumnuts and leaves, early 20th century, reverse carved 'A.D. 1912', 24 x 40.5 cm ***
*** H.M.A.S. Sydney Australian pokerwork waratah plate by Frank Walter Cuneo, emblazoned on the front 'H.M.A.S. Sydney Destroyed Emden 1914', and further noted verso 'Timber out of H.M.A.S. Sydney. Destroyed Emden 1914. F.W.C.', 22 cm diameter ***
*** An antique English mahogany humidor box with brass recessed fittings, lift out cedar tray with compartments, 19th century, 22 cm high, 38 cm wide, 23 cm deep ***
*** An Anglo-Indian teak travel trunk, interior attractively fitted with lift-out tray and carved compartments, with original brass escutcheons and bindings, a very attractive piece, early 19th century. 50 cm high, 82 cm wide, 48 cm deep ***
*** An impressive antique English measuring jug, coopered oak barrel construction with hand-made copper fittings, 19th century, 58 cm high, 46 cm wide ***
*** The Sobraon workbox with silver plaque 'Constructed Of Timber From Sobraon, Built In 1866 (Renamed HMAS Tingira in 1911)'. The Sobraon a fine large clipper played a significant role in the story of migration to Australia in the post convict 19th century… ***
*** A shop display hat block, turned wood on brass base, late 19th century, 48 cm high ***
*** An apprentice sideboard, stained pine and glass, South Australian origin, 19th century 66 cm high, 46 cm wide, 16 cm deep ***
*** A Black Forest jewellery box, ornately carved wood with fox and pheasants, 19th century, 21 cm high, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep ***
*** An antique Australian apprentice chest walnut and red pine, late 19th century, 40 cm x 36 cm x 27 cm ***
*** An antique French musical glove box, gilt bronze with hand-painted miniature top, 19th century, 10 cm high, 32 cm wide, 12 cm deep ***
*** A Colonial cutlery box with lift tops, Tasmanian origin, circa 1850, 19 cm high, 34 cm wide, 23 cm deep ***
*** A Colonial apprentice chest of five drawers, Australian cedar and kauri pine with red pine secondary timbers, South Australian origin, circa 1880, 49 cm high, 42 cm wide, 36 cm deep ***
*** A miniature chest of drawers with half bobbin columns, Australian cedar, 19th century Note: Restoration work done in the 20th century revealed the mark for J. Sly the famed Sydney cabinet maker, this piece would appear to be the work of an apprentice of… ***
*** An antique Australian writing box, burl musk and cedar, Tasmanian origin, 19th century 15 cm high, 35.5 cm wide, 26.5 cm deep ***
*** An antique English walnut apprentice chest, 19th/20th century, 59 cm high, 68 cm wide, 29 cm deep ***
*** British Minister's Despatch Box: belonging to Sir Anthony Bevir (private secretary to Winston Churchill 1940-45 & 1951-55 and permanent secretary to Clement Attlee 1947), manufactured in pine by John Peck & Son for His Majesty's Stationery Office,… ***
*** An antique book box, Queensland walnut and black bean, early 20th century, 24.5 cm high ***
*** A fine English writing box, oak with brass mounts, interior sumptuously fitted in coromandel and purple velvet with gilded ink pots, circa 1860, 11.5 cm high, 35.5 cm wide, 25.5 cm deep ***
*** A jewellery box, myrtle, blackwood, cedar and Queensland maple, 19th century red leatherette interior 9.5 cm high, 33 cm high, 19 cm deep ***
*** Tasmanian International Exhibition, Hobart 1884-5, Coquilla nut basket with photographic Stanhope view, circa 1884, 6 cm high ***
*** An Australian timber book box, cedar, huon pine and ash on pine carcass, 19th century, 17 cm high ***
*** An Anglo-Indian deed box, porcupine quill, ebony and bone, 19th century, 14 cm high, 36 cm wide, 25 cm deep ***
*** An Anglo-Indian Sideli glove box, silver, bone, ebony and sandalwood, 19th century, 5.5 cm high, 26 cm wide, 10 cm deep ***
*** An antique Australian apprentice chest, cedar and honeysuckle with original glass knobs, South Australian origin, 19th century, 59 cm high, 38 cm wide, 31 cm deep ***
*** A Regency English cheese wheel, oak with brass casters, early 19th century, 23 cm high, 52 cm wide, 32 cm deep ***
*** Winsor & Newton artist's antique watercolour paint set in original mahogany box with porcelain pallet and paint washers, 19th century, 6.5 cm high, 20 cm wide, 12 cm deep ***
*** A rare antique Continental treen ware card press with four box compartments, two removable porcelain scoreboards and pencils, plus antique cards, 19th century, 22 cm high,29 cm wide, 15 cm deep ***
*** Two shop display hat stands, 45 cm and 46 cm high ***
*** Antique writing slope c1855, English walnut with cross banding, brass inlay (front and back), original lock and two secret drawers, green and gold gilt leather writing surface. ***
*** An Australian Arts & Crafts carved panel in original silky oak and blackwood frame early 20th century, 53 x 45 cm overall ***
*** An antique English rosewood jewellery casket with boxwood marquetry inlay, early to mid 19th century, 10 cm high, 22 cm wide, 16 cm deep ***
*** An Australian cedar apprentice chest of five drawers, 19th century, 52 cm high, 40 cm wide, 27 cm deep ***
*** A Georgian sewing box on stand, simulated walnut with ornate brass fretwork, interior fitted with silk compartments filled with bone and pearl shell sewing accessories, early 19th century, 85 cm high, 55 cm wide, 45 cm deep ***
*** Apprentice chest of four drawers with unusual cuts of ribbon cedar with glass knobs and kauri pine secondary timbers, 19th century, 37 cm high,37 cm wide, 22 cm deep ***
*** An antique timber shop display hat stand together with an antique top hat and bowler hat 19th/20th century (3 items), the hat block 34 cm high ***
*** An Austrian Art Deco double sided bookstand, Karelian birch and macassar ebony, circa 1925, 75 cm high, 68 cm wide, 46 cm deep ***
*** An unusual miniature chest of drawers, cedar and pine with inlaid escutcheons and monogram, lift top with tray compartments, 19th century, 55 cm high, 73 cm wide, 35 cm deep ***
*** An antique Australian apprentice chest of drawers, kauri pine. Myrtle and blackwood, late 19th century, inscribed on reverse 'Mrs P. Jackson, Sale', 52 cm high, 44 cm wide, 31 cm deep ***
*** An antique English desktop compendium, interior fitted with numerous pigeonholes and calendar, burr walnut, 19th century, 33 cm high, 34 cm wide, 26 cm deep ***
*** A Colonial sewing box, Australian cedar with original blue silk lined compartments, 19th century, 12 cm high, 28 cm wide, 21 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection ***
*** An Australian writing box. cedar, fiddleback blackwood and huon pine, 19th century, 12 cm high, 35 cm wide, 22 cm deep ***
*** An Australian apprentice cabinet fitted with four drawers, cedar with fiddleback blackwood interior, circa 1880, 35 cm high, 31 cm wide, 22 cm deep ***
*** Antique English Regency rosewood brass bound writing box by Chrisp of Cockspur Street & New Bond Street, London, circa 1825, 12 cm high, 34 cm wide, 25 cm deep ***
*** An English ladies workbox, rosewood with mother of pearl inlay, circa 1840, interior fitted with numerous silk lined compartments, 17 cm high, 30 cm wide, 22.5 cm deep ***
*** A rosewood sarcophagus form jewellery box, mother of pearl inlay with fully fitted interior, circa 1840, 32 cm high, 31 cm wide, 24 cm deep ***
*** An antique Australian bread bin, hand-painted blackwood and iron, 19th century, 46 cm high, 41 cm wide ***
*** An Australian workbox made from slabs of fiddleback blackwood with lift out tray, 20th century, 14 cm high, 29.5 cm wide, 19 cm wide ***
*** Tramp Art group of three antique Australian cedar and pine picture frames, 19th century, the largest 43 x 39 cm ***
*** A folk Art Australian specimen wood box with lift-out tray, emblazoned under the lid 'Canberra, Australia', circa 1930, 13 cm high, 25 cm wide, 19 cm deep ***
*** After Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-92), a self-portrait of Sir Joshua Reynolds published 1 Dec. 1780, mezzotint, engraved by V. Green, 54 x 45 cm (sheet of paper), in birdseye huon pine frame, overall 72 x 63 cm. ***
*** Antique Australian cedar writing slope c1865, including original, new brown and gold gilt writing surface ***
*** A mahogany butler's tray on folding cedar stand, 19th century, 92 cm high, 89 cm wide, 66 cm deep ***
*** Australian pokerwork vase with kookaburra and gum leaves, circa 1920s, '31 cm high ***
*** An antique Australian ogee moulded cedar picture frame, circa 1860s, 56 cm x 42 cm, internal 46 cm x 32 cm ***