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Recreations & Pursuits — Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

$3,737
Japanese Ivory Chess Set (c mid-20th C), A spectacular hand carv…
$3,105
Ertel-Werke Filmette 1 35MM Cine Camera c1920, with polished oak…
$2,587
Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center New York: c1932, origi…
$2,300
Parer & McINTOSH/Aviation/Indonesia: 1919-20 photo album pages w…








Auction House: Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded: 86
Lots with images: 86
Prices available: 86
Category: Recreations & Pursuits




Lot Description Price Image
*** Japanese Ivory Chess Set (c mid-20th C), A spectacular hand carved ivory chess set, with pieces housed in fi tted individual drawers within a custom made rosewood table (80 x 80 x 60 cm). The table is probably Chinese. The chess pieces are natural white and traditional light brown stained. The kings and queens measure 15 cm tall. The entire offering is in mint condition and must be seen to be appreciated ***
*** Ertel-Werke Filmette 1 35MM Cine Camera c1920, with polished oak case and hand crank revolving tripod, Tessar 1/2.7 F=50mm lens, removable hand crank and 60m film cassettes. In stunning condition. Viewing will delight ***
*** Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center New York: c1932, original sepia tone photographs of Radio City Music Hall stage, most with images of the Rockettes (the most famous dance troupe in the world) on stage and in costume (approx. 200); incl. 26 photographs of the interior of the Music Hall and its remarkable decor. All contained in four albums which also contain publicity department releases explaining the decor in detail.… ***
*** Parer & McINTOSH/Aviation/Indonesia: 1919-20 photo album pages with c66 photographs, many identified from Borneo & Indonesia, including 3 rare photographs of the wreck of Ray Parer & John McIntosh's DH9 'P.D.' at Gresik on the second flight from England to Australia and the first in a single-engine aircraft; plus 6 photographs of Ross & Keith Smith and their Vickers Vimy G-Eaou on the first England to Australia flight.… ***
*** Leica: Leica M3 (third type) camera [#1090836], 1963, with Summicron 50mm f2.0 lens [#1955692] and metal lens cap. Condition: 2B ***
*** Wood and Brass Camera Lens Assortment: c1900 including a stereo lens; Argus View Finder by W.W. Rouch & Co, London; a lens sold by John Piggot, London; a very large lens by Ross, London etc. Mixed condition. (7) ***
*** Australia: c1890 Photograph Album, with albumen paper prints of Tasmania (34), Victoria (13) & NSW (12), some marvellous scenes including Hop-Picking in Tasmania, Kingstone, Port Arthur, Launceston, Degraves Brewery, Cascade Brewery, Old Hut at Mt.Wellington, Ballarat, Waterfalls, Gpo Sydney, Manly, Bondi, Coogee, Watsons Bay, Mosmans Bay. G/Vg ***
*** Penfolds Bin 95 'Grange Hermitage' - Vintage 1969, Shiraz, South Australia plus Baileys of Glenrowan - Hjt Hermitage - Vintage 1977, Glenrowan, Victoria. (2 bottles) ***
*** Howard Stauton 'J.Jaques London' Chess Set, c1865. A boxwood and ebony set, heavily weighted and felted with 'Jaques London' inscribed on the base of both Kings. A very attractive set with heavily carved Steinitz-style Knights with the drilled out pupils. The set comes in an undivided, green felt lined mahogany bo x with original green label showing: 'the Staunton Chess-Men. The set is complete, some with minor damage to be expected with a set this age. A chance to own a true rarity made by the finest ***
*** Zograscope and Stereo Viewer Combination, c1865 a very rare and beautiful rosewood table model viewer. Designed to take both stereo cards and full sized photographs. Complete and in wonderful condition. Included are 15 view cards ***
*** The Zorki-6 'Reflex' Spy Camera: A 'Zorki-6' in reflex casing and with tubular lenses [#674068 - indicating that it was camera #68 manufactured in 1967] for 'through-the-wall' spy photography. Designed for silent operation and installation by 'technicians' employed by the Kgb. Contained within the Zorki-6 body is a double optical group, mounted and fixed to the inside wall of the reflex casing.… ***
*** Remainder Of Camera Collection including, Leica III Camera body with metal lens cap, Meopta Mikoromatic 16mm sub miniature, Nikon Kogaki F Photomic 35 mm, Rollei-Werke 35mm made in Singapore. (4) ***
*** Hüttig: Record stereo camera for 9 x 18 cm plates [inscribed 'Record D.R.P.No.127839] at side; with Collinear II 120mm f5.4 lenses in Voigtlaender shutters; with twin lens caps and 6 Dd slides in leather carry case ***
*** Leica: Leica I(A) camera [#46567], 1930, with Elmar 50mm f3.5 lens; in maker's leather Erc. Condition: 4C. ***
*** Photographer unknown (late 19th-20th century) Photograph album comprising of 27 early scenes of Melbourne Silver gelatin photographs Each 8.5 x 10 cm ***
*** Leicaflex Sl, 1970 Chrome, Serial No.1261258 with standard 50mm F2 Summicron - R lens, Serial No.2352467. Plus a high quality 'Benser' leather carrying case and a small range of accessories. All in A grade condition. ***

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