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Australian & Colonial — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:653
Sale Title:Australian & ColonialLots with images:616
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:436
Date:26-May-2019
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Charles W. Morgan, Launched 1841 New Bedford, Mass.', 19 cm long
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Two walrus tusk pendants, North American origin, 19th century, 15.5 cm and 16.5 cm high
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A sailor's knife, fine Damascus steel blade with whalebone handle and brass fittings, Tasmanian origin, 20th century, 21.5 cm long
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Two scrimshaw whale's teeth, one engraved 'South Seas Fishery' the other with a walrus, 14 cm and 15 cm long
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A scrimshaw whalebone paperweight with tallship titled 'Tea Clipper', 19th century, 13.5 cm across
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Portland Bay, Edward Henty', 14 cm high
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Two scrimshaw whale's teeth with ship portraits, 14 cm and 14.5 cm high
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Metacom, 1842', with sperm whaling scene, 16.5 cm long
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Two scrimshaw whale's teeth with remains of engraving, 16 cm and 17 cm high
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Four scrimshaw whale's teeth with ship portraits, the tallest 8.5 cm high
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Three scrimshaw whale's teeth with ship scene, anchor and sperm whale scene, 9 cm long
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Three scrimshaw whale's teeth with portrait views of ships and sailors, the tallest 10 cm high
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Julia, 2 Aug. 1863', 15 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Lagona - New Bedford, 371 ton, 31,409 Barrels Oil, 267058 Pds. Baleen', 13 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth with tallships, monogrammed 'J.F.C.', 11 cm long
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Eight antique sperm whale teeth, 19th century, the tallest 14 cm high
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Ten antique sperm whale teeth, 19th century, the largest 10 cm high
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Four sperm whale teeth, 19th century, the largest 19 cm high
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Three sperm whale teeth, 19th century, the largest 21.5 cm high
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Four whale teeth, 19th century, the largest 19 cm high
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Eight sperm whale teeth, 19th century, the largest 10 cm
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Eight sperm whale teeth, 19th century, the largest 11 cm
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Six antique sperm whale teeth, 19th century, the largest 13 cm high
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Five whale's teeth, 19th and 20th century, the largest 15 cm high
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An antique fish diorama in glass case, 19th century, 59 cm high, 67 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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An Australian folk art dinghy made from the bonnets of two Fj Holdens with accompanying folk art anchor and oars, mid 20th century, found washed up on the banks of the Darling River in Western New South Wales, 225 cm long. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne
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A group of eleven fishing creels, 19th/20th century, the largest 42 cm across
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Brig Of War, 1765', 14 cm high
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A model timber boat and wall mounted boat hull, the taller 76 cm high
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August 25th, 1852 Australian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company share certificate issued to Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Mitchell and signed by the company secretary, Robert Marshall., The first regular steamship service between the United Kingdom and Australia via the Cape was inaugurated in 1852 by the Australian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Co. which had been awarded a contract for the carriage of mails by that route. The service proved so unreliable that the contract was withdrawn in April 1853. The…
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A brass rolling rule in a fitted wooden case, made by J. Halden & Co. Ltd. The ruler, used with maritime charts, measures 38 cm inches in length and is finished in black. Comes with small adjusting pin.
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A remarkable Australian Coat-of-Arms From Charters Towers, circa 1880, Large framed Australian coat-of-arms, worked in wool by William Duncan of Charters Towers. Original gilt frame, 71 x 78 cm overall., The four quadrants of the shield (bale of wheat, merino sheep, 3-masted sailing ship & gold minehead) are surrounded by Australian birds sitting amongst a Scottish thistle, an English rose and an Irish shamrock with a kangaroo at left and an emu at right supporting two white ensigns with a rising sun at…
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A rare Australian timber inlaid box with sunburst lid and tumbling box design, cedar, huon pine, blackwood, kauri and Baltic pine, 19th century, fitted with lift-out cedar tray, 21 cm high, 31 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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Early Australian Colonial cedar workbox, New South Wales origin, circa 1840, 16 cm high, 34.5 cm wide, 24 cm deep, Note a near identical example is illustrated in: 'Nineteenth Century Australian Furniture' by Fahy, Simpson & Simpson, Plate 234, Page 397.
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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 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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An Australian deed box, mountain ash, Queensland maple, beefwood and cedar, 19th century, fitted with lift out tray, 12 cm high, 31 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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Thomas Griffiths book box, Queensland and exotic specimen timbers, Mount Tamborine, Queensland, early 20th century, fitted with velvet lined drawer with makers ink stamp, 20 cm high
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Thomas Griffiths Book box, Queensland and exotic specimen timbers, Mount Tamborine, Queensland, early 20th century, (missing drawer), 20 cm high
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Anglo-Ceylonese box with specimen timber tumbling box motif, early 19th century, 20 cm high, 45 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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Thomas Griffiths (attributed) book box, assorted Australian timbers, Mount Tamborine, Queensland, early 20th century, fitted with velvet lined compartment, 18 cm high
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An Australian timber book box with handpainted parrot scene, 19th/20th century, 22 cm high
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Three Tasmanian huon pine picture frames with antique lithographs, 19th century, label verso 'Beattie's Studio, 60 Elizabeth Street Hobart, 45 x 58 cm (internal size 36.5 x 49.5).
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A stunning pair of handpainted porcelain vases decorated with Australian wildflowers, late 19th early 20th century, painted monogram 'V. L. W., French Limoges' porcelain blanks, 30.5 cm high.
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Daum Cameo glass 'Gumnuts and Leaves' vase, French, early 20th century, signed 'Daum Nancy, 57.5 cm high
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Daum Cameo glass 'Gumnuts and Leaves' vase, French, early 20th century, signed 'Daum Nancy, 31.5 cm high
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A hat block, huon pine, stamped 'Godfrey, Melbourne', early 20th century, 33 cm across
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Carlton & United Brewery Honour roll frame converted to a mirror, fiddleback blackwood, circa 1900, 96 cm x 69 cm
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An Australian Colonial ladies travel box, cedar with brass inlay, fitted with tray and jars, mid 19th century, with original key, 11 cm high, 25 cm wide, 17 cm deep.
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An Australian writing box with campaign fittings and well fitted interior, cedar and brass, 19th century, 13 cm high, 26 cm wide, 24 cm deep.
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A rare Australian Colonial gun case with domed top, full cedar construction with lift out tray and lockable bullet compartment, mid 19th century, 63 cm across
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A Cane Presented to Sir Edwin Thomas Smith K cmg [1830-1919], An acacia cane with a tapered wooden shaft capped by a sterling silver handle inscribed in cursive script, Presented to, Sir E. T. Smith, By the Eastern Sububurban Cricket Club, made from acacia wood grown on his, Estate, Marryatville Oct.5th 1892, An article in the South Australian Register of Saturday 8th October 1892 reports as follows, Wednesday Half-Holiday in the Eastern Suburbs, The cricket season in connection with the above was opened…
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An Australian walking stick carved with kangaroo and emu entwined within an intricate woven and spiral design, handle in the form of a boot, 19th century, 93 cm long
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A Tasmanian walking stick, fiddleback blackwood shaft with musk handle carved in the form of a boot, 19th century, 93 cm long
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Two Australian timber walking sticks, one with gold collar, 19th century, 97 cm and 98 cm high
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Franz Bergmann Vienna cold painted bronze kangaroo, circa 1900, stamp 'B' at the base of the tail, 15 cm high, 17 cm long
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A kookaburra car mascot radiator cap, bronze and brass, early 20th century, 9 cm high
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A kookaburra paperweight, bronze and lignum vitae, 19th century, 9 cm high
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General Post Office engraved brass fob / medallion with 'No.35 Inland LETr Carrier' engraved on reverse and the English Royal Coat of Arms on the obverse. circa 1825. Extremely rare., 5 cm diameter
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Lysaght's Galvanized Iron 'Orb' brand paperweight, superb. circa 1920s., 11 x 6 cm
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Benjamin Disraeli (English Prime Minister) novelty pewter pepper pot, height 9 cm.
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Queen Victoria cabinet plate 'A Souvenir Of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee And Glorious Reign Of 60 Years, 1837-1897', listing various colonies of the Empire, interestingly Australia, as well as Tasmania, are listed as being separate colonies., 24.5 cm diameter
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A massive hand-operated seal embossing screw press for 'Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company Limited' 1863, the base 38 x 18 cm. [With a custom built timber carrying case.]
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Elder's Trustee and Executor Company Limited, 53 x 91 cm bronze sign with cast lettering highlighted in gilt. The sign is double sided and hung from a pole at right angles to the company's building at 27 Currie Street, Adelaide.
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A hand-operated seal embossing press for 'Goldsborough Mort and Company Limited' 1888, base 44.5 x 19 cm. Very heavy. [With custom built timber carry case.]
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A hand-operated seal embossing press for 'the Squatting Investment Company Limited 1882', the base 25 x 11.5 cm., Weight: 7.15kg.
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A large, hand-operated 'Cancelled' press, late 19th century. The 'Cancelled' formed of numerous holes measures 90 x 20 mm. Overall, the press is 40 x 15 cm at the base. [In custom built timber carry case.]
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An early 'Imperial Peck' Government measure with Board of Ordinance mark and broad arrow, engraved '1837', 42 cm across the handles
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Admiral Fitzroy's barometer in cedar case with retailer plaque for T. Gaunt, Melbourne, 19th century, 100 cm high
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Blanche B. Davis [Australia, 1858 - 1933], A collection of six plates and four compote stands, c1907., Handpainted porcelain, each signed and titled verso, 21 cm diameter (plates), 22 cm diameter (compote stands)., Titled, as follows, Gippsland, Twoong [sic], N.S.Wales, Watts River, Lake Victoria, Gippsland, Tributary of Watts River, 1907, Hyington, Victoria, Brighton, Victoria, Heidliberg [sic], Vic., Healesville, Vic., Bulli Pass, N.S.W., Blanche Davis exhibited at the First Australian Women's Work…
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A pair of ostrich egg hanging ornaments, carved with Aborigine and emu, 19th century, 18 cm high
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An Australian carved emu egg with kookaburras, snake, emus and 'forget me not', 19th century, 13 cm high
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Three folk art carved emu eggs with Aboriginal hunting scenes, 19th century, 14 cm high
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An Australian carved emu egg with emu hunt scene on gilt metal stand, 19th century, 15 cm high
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A pair of carved emu eggs with Australian animals and Sydney Heads, 19th century, housed in original cardboard box with inscription 'Gift From Australia, Brother Charles Emu Eggs, 13 cm high
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A carved emu egg with swans and cygnets, 19th century, 12.5 cm wide.
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An ebonized wooden box, carved with Maori decorations and with inlaid paua shell eyes, late 19th century, 31 cm across
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A framed fern display, New Zealand, 19th century, label verso 'Framed By L. Hooker, Hawera, 71 cm x 57 cm overall
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James Annear glove box with marquetry New Zealand timbers, bearing original paper label 'James Annear, Maker, Sydney-Street, Wellington, New Zealand', 19th century, 28 cm across
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Two folk art miniature chests with pink and blue painted finishes, 19th/20th century, 30 cm and 27 cm high
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An unusual primitive folk art miniature chest of drawers, stained pine, late 19th century, 36 cm high
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A tramp art timber frame made to hold an oil painting (of flowers) on slate, circa 1890s, 39.5 x 27.5 cm overall
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A tramp art miniature chest of drawers, cigar box cedar, circa 1890, 33 cm high
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An Australian serving tray, Tasmanian fiddleback blackwood, early 20th century, 62 cm across the handles
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A salesmen's sample miniature kitchen dresser, pine with metal fittings, 19th century, 57 cm high
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A Colonial tea caddy with lift off lid, Australian cedar, early to mid 19th century, 18 cm high
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A fine chip carved trivet, deed box and cigar box, blackwood, pine and cedar, 19th century, the trivet 30 cm across
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Royal Doulton figure group of a pair of cockatoos by Leslie Harradine, circa 1911, impressed factory mark, model No. H35 and inscribed 'L.H., 20 cm high
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A Colonial cutlery tray, Australian cedar, mid 19th century, 41 cm across
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A miniature Australian display cabinet and plaque, fiddleback blackwood, early 20th century, the cabinet 30 cm high
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Three assorted ballot and donation boxes, cedar and silky oak, 19th century, the largest 28 cm high
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Two Australian cedar boxes fitted with compartments, one with brass fittings, 19th century, the larger 29 cm across
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An Australian cedar musical instrument case with gilt monogram 'G.F.L', 19th century, 58 cm across
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A cast iron kangaroo doorstop, 19th century, 33 cm high
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An Australian folk art leather frame, 19th century, with Allen Glover engraving, frame 60 cm x 70 cm
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Beenleigh Rum point-of-sale advertising statue, painted plaster, late 19th century, 46 cm high
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Two Australian fiddleback blackwood jewel boxes, early 20th century, 19 cm and 15 cm across
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A specimen collector's cabinet, fiddleback blackwood fitted with 7 velvet lined drawers, nameplate on handle 'Latrobe, L.E.B.', 19th century, 35 cm high, 37 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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Two natural history specimens in glass domes, 20th century, the taller 23 cm high
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An Australiana carved wooden portrait frame, dated 1913, in the manner of John Kendrick Blogg, 20 cm high
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Carlton & United Breweries Original oak keg with metal binding and brass fittings stamped 'Carlton & UNtd. Bry., Melbourne' Numbered 32,600, circa 1907, remains of original blue painted finish to end, 75 cm high
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