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Australian & Historical, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:667
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Day 1Lots with images:662
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:545
Date:13-Jun-2020
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An Australian whip handle with Turk's head knot end, carved cedar, 19th century, 57 cm long
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An Australian hand-painted gumleaf in original circular cedar frame, late 19th century, signed lower centre 'G.C. 30 cm diameter
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Alfred William Eustace (1820-1907), pair of bush scenes, oil paint on ostrich eggs, signed 'A.W. Eustace' lower margin, later blackwood stands, the eggs 15 cm high
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Francis Edmond Striezel (1860-1935), Cockatoo', circa 1900, carved wood wall plaque, impressed maker's mark, 44 x 37 cm, German born Streizel emigrated to Australia in 1886 and worked with fellow German carver Robert Prenzel in Melbourne. Works by Streizel are extremely rare. A similar pair of plaques can be found in The NGV collection (National Gallery Of Victoria). Provenance: Private collection Melbourne, previously by direct Streizel family descent.
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Francis Edmond Striezel (1860-1935), Kookaburra', circa 1900, carved wood wall plaque, impressed maker's mark, 45 x 37 cm. Provenance: Private collection Melbourne, previously by direct Streizel family descent.
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Francis Edmond Striezel (attributed), (1860-1935), wall mirror, carved blackwood with cherub decoration, 48 x 99 cm. Provenance: Private collection Melbourne, previously by direct Streizel family descent.
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Francis Edmond Striezel (attributed), (1860-1935), oval bowl, carved blackwood with edelweiss and forget-me-not decoration, 27 x 33 cm. Provenance: Private collection Melbourne, previously by direct Streizel family descent.
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Australian Arts and Crafts blackwood vase with carved gumnuts and leaves, early 20th century, 22 cm high
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Robert Prenzel (school of), carved timber panel with gumnuts and leaves, early 20th century, 34 x 25 cm overall
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An Australian Arts & Crafts carved panel in original silky oak and blackwood frame early 20th century, 53 x 45 cm overall
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Robert Prenzel (school of), carved timber panel with gumnuts and leaves, early 20th, most likely originally a panel from a wardrobe or sideboard back, 39 x 30 cm
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An Australian Arts & Crafts carved timber panel, circa 1900, 66 x 38 cm overall
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Robert Prenzel (attributed) carved timber scroll work decoration, circa 1910, 74 cm long
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An Australian coat of arms, embroidered silk, early 20th century, 35 x 35 cm
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Advance Australia', silk embroidered coat of arms in original frame with carved decoration and matching coat of arms top centre, 19th century, 70 x 57 cm overall
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Advance Australia' silk embroidery with coat of arms, 19th century, 75 x 66 cm overall
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An Australian Coat of Arms, Advance Australia, c1908 cotton embroidery on linen, 41 x 45 cm (overall size). Artist unknown. This embroidery was more than likely, inspired by the first official Commonwealth, Coat of Arms which was granted by King, Edward VII in 1908. The design comprises, a white and blue shield displaying six small, escutcheons and a cross of St. George, featuring five six-pointed white stars. Above the shield, supported by a, kangaroo and an emu, is the seven-pointed, gold 'Star of…
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A deed box, fiddleback blackwood with huon pine interior, Tasmanian origin, circa 1900, 10 cm high, 33 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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Tasmanian International Exhibition, Hobart 1884-5, Coquilla nut basket with photographic Stanhope view, circa 1884, 6 cm high
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Alcock & Co. fiddleback blackwood billiard scoreboard, 19th century, marked 'Alcock & Co. Billiard Table Manufacturers, 132 Russell Street, Melbourne, 39 cm high, 21 cm wide
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A bombe shaped jewellery casket with cabriole legs, Tasmanian blackwood, circa 1920, 18 cm high, 28 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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An Australian timber book box, blackwood and cedar, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 20.5 cm high
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Australiana workbox with inlaid coat of arms, cedar, blackwood and pine with blue silk lined interior and lift out cedar tray, late 19th century, 17 cm high, 29 cm wide, 17.5 cm deep
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Coins: 1797 King George III 'Cartwheel' One Penny, a huge 28g copper coin which became Australia's first penny when HMS Porpoise brought a shipment from Britain in 1800 to be used by the NSW Governor to pay for supplies, the coin then going into general circulation, together with a half penny 'Cartwheel' and a New Brunswick penny, 1851, (3 items).
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A pair of Colonial wooden bowls, turned and carved blackwood with acanthus motif, Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century, 12 cm high, 14 cm diameter
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Webster mantel clock, Australian cedar case with original black Japanned finish, Government crown stamp to back, dial marked 'Webster, 82 Bourke St, East', circa 1860, rare. 27 cm high
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Thomas Gaunt drop dial wall clock with Roman numerals and Australian cedar case, dial marked 'T. Gaunt, Melbourne', circa 1860, 58 cm high
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Thomas Gaunt fusee wall clock with Roman numerals and brass inlaid case, dial marked 'Gaunt', circa 1860s, 49 cm high
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Thomas Gaunt fusee wall clock with Roman numerals and brass inlaid case, dial marked 'T. Gaunt & Co.', circa 1860s, 76 cm high
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Angelo Tornaghi Surveying instrument in original plush fitted leather box embossed lower right 'A. Tournaghi, Sydney', circa 1865. Born in Milan, Italy in 1831 Tournaghi set up a business at 312 George Street Sydney in 1864 and made a name for himself selling quality instruments including some of his own design. Rare. The box 20 cm across
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T. Gaunt & Co. Sikes Hydrometer in timber case, 19th century. 21 cm across
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A Kingfisher pressed glass fruit bowl, circa 1920, 12 cm high, 24 cm across
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Australia's Centenary, 1888', pressed amber glass plate with coat of arms, together with a clear glass parfait dish with same motif, the plate 25 cm diameter
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Amethyst carnival glass 'Kangaroo' fruit bowl, 8 cm high, 24.5 cm diameter
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Amethyst carnival glass 'Magpie and Flannel Flower' fruit bowl, circa 1920s, 9 cm high, 25.5 cm diameter
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Amethyst carnival glass 'Kingfisher' fruit bowl, circa 1920s, 7 cm high, 24.5 cm diameter
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An Australian timber book box, cedar, huon pine and ash on pine carcass, 19th century, 17 cm high
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A silky oak box inset with satinwood panel and ebony stringing, Queensland origin, late 19th century, 7.5 cm high, 25 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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An impressive hand-painted pokerwork lamp base, huon pine, circa 1930, 61 cm high
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An Australian pokerwork tray decorated with three kookaburras, circa 1920s, 52 cm across the handles
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Bird of paradise Australian pokerwork vase with original foil label 'R. Lording & Co. Decware, Australia', circa 1920s, 36 cm high
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Australian pokerwork vase with kookaburra and gum leaves, circa 1920s, '31 cm high
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A pair of Australian pokerwork candlesticks, circa 1920s, 31.5 cm high
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Three pokerwork kookaburra vases, circa 1930, the tallest 20.5 cm high
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An Australiana painted folk art panel with kookaburra and fairy, circa 1920s, 27 x 48 cm
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An electric shock machine in mahogany case, 19th century, 26 cm across. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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Australian coat of arms enamel tin sign, early to mid 20th century, 46 cm diameter
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Three vintage Australian glass jars, MacROBINSON Size No.4 (2), and A.W. Allen Limited of Melbourne, late 19th early 20th century, 27 cm high
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A pair of tramp art picture frames, cigar box cedar, late 19th century, 28 x 21 cm
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Two shell covered boxes, Queensland origin, circa 1950, the larger 15 cm across
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Kookaburra 'Underwear 51% Wool, 49% Cotton' vintage point of sale advertising statue, hand-painted wood, circa 1935, 38 cm high
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An Australian chip carved picture frame and trinket box, stained kauri pine, late 19th century, (2 items). The frame 24 x 20.5 cm
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Spode English Art Deco porcelain statue of a kangaroo and joey, circa 1930s, stamped 'Spode Velamour, 27 cm high, 31 cm wide
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An Australian cedar ballot box with black and white marbles, 19th century, 27 cm high, 27 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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An Australian tramp art picture frame, cigar box cedar and pine, late 19th early 20th century, 25 x 17 cm
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An Australian miniature chest of eight drawers, blackwood, mountain ash, cedar and pine, circa 1900, 32 cm high, 35 cm wide, 30 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection
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Empire Day porcelain teapot, by Royal Doulton, early 20th century, stamped 'Royal Doulton, England, 18 cm across
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Australian Arts and Crafts leadlight window, early 20th century, 45 x 69 cm overall
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Kangaroo and joey statue, hollow cast bronze, circa 1900, 18 cm high
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Levinson & Sons Pigeon time recording clock in oak case with ivoreen plaque 'Levinson & Sons Manufacturing Jewellers Ltd. Perth W.A. & London', circa 1900. 13 cm high, 21 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A Tasmanian musk jewellery box together with a fiddleback blackwood box, 19th and early 20th century, (2 items), the musk box 9.5 cm high, 18.5 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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An embroidered Australian coat of arms in gilt frame, 19th century, 32 x 37 cm overall
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A gilt metal kangaroo inkpot, a cast bronze kangaroo and a cast brass kangaroo, late 19th and early 20th century, (3 items). The tallest 11 cm high
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A kangaroo statue, bronze finished cast metal on timber base, early 20th century, 14.5 cm high overall
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A kangaroo statue, gilt finished cast metal, early 20th century, '12.5 cm high overall
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A kangaroo car mascot, chrome finished cast metal on turned wooden plinth, circa 1930, 14.5 cm overall
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An emu car mascot, chrome finished cast metal on wooden plinth, circa 1930, '15 cm overall
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An emu car mascot and two cast metal kangaroo statues, early to mid 20th century, (3 items). The emu 13 cm high
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An Australian serving tray, finely grained fiddleback black, circa 1910, 45 cm across the handles
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An Australian serving tray, Victorian ash, blackwood and cedar, early 20th century, 62 cm across the handles
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A Story Of Love', painted chalk ware statue, 20th century, 38 cm high
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Badges, medal, regimental hat badge, scrimshaw whales tooth section and a whale bone ring, 19th and 20th century. (9 items).
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An Australian miniature chest of seven drawers in the Victorian style, huon pine and cedar, late 20th century, 44 cm high, 40 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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Two Australian chip carved picture frames, late 19th century, the larger 31 x 24.5 cm
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Three primitive Australian picture frames, carved hardwood, late 19th century, the largest 28 x 17 cm
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Australian souvenir porcelain saucer and two teacups, early 20th century, (3 items), the saucer 14 cm diameter
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Collection of antique marbles, coloured glass, 19th and early 20th century
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Australian hand-painted tea ware on English and German porcelain blanks, early 20th century, signed 'M.E. Gum', (6 items). The jug 11 cm high
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Castmaster kookaburra garden trough, painted concrete, South Australian origin, circa 1950s, 37 cm high, 52 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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Robur Tea 'Perfect' teapot, silver plate with original infuser, together with a group of 8 assorted vintage tins, the teapot 23 cm across
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Two Australiana souvenir porcelain jewellery boxes, 19th century, I.) Shipping, River-Yarra, Melbourne. II.) The Lake, Botanical Gardens, Melbourne. 8 cm deep
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An Australian tramp art overmantel mirror, late 19th century, 90 x 127 cm
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A salesman's sample antique cast iron daybed, 19th century, 36 cm high, 57 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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May Creeth (1854-1947), I.) Sturt's Desert Pea, W.A. II.) Kangaroo Paw, W.A. hand-painted porcelain plates, circa 1900, 12 cm and 13 cm diameter
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(Bertha) Dorethy Leviny (1881-1968) plaque, enamel metal, signed 'D.L.', early 20th century. Dorethy Leviny grew up in the historic Castlemaine house 'Buda' so named by her Hungarian father Ernst Leviny a fine jeweller of note in the district. The house was left to the state after 118 years in the Leviny family. 12 x 15 cm
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St. Kilda: A 'St Kilda - Help Us to Play - 1921' badge depicting a schoolboy and girl. This badge was probably created to raise funds for the first playground in St Kilda in 1921.
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Roseacre Laundry Ltd. dry cleaning exchange box with advertising, circa 1930s, 59 cm across
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Parliament House Canberra commemorative serving tray, solid copper with brass handles, circa 1927, 44 cm across
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Australian Art Deco theatre fixture, painted metal, circa 1930, 190 cm high
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Astor Mickey Mouse Bp brown bakelite Australian mantel radio with pictorial Mickey Mouse glass dial, circa 1937, 16 cm high
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Spice drawers and New Zealand sample timber box, early and mid 20th century, (2 items), spice drawers 17 cm high
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Nigel Boonham (British, born 1953), Archbishop Mannix, bronze bust, signed on the base with registration mark, 32 cm high
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A Tasmanian huon pine burl specimen mounted in redgum stand, together with a huon pine bowl, the stand 46 cm high
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An Australian sample wood turned mantel urn together with an Australian folk art salt pig made from cedar and pine, 19th and early 20th century, (2 items), 23 cm and 28 cm high
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Two antique water meter clocks in brass and cast iron cases, the taller 21 cm high
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Carved timber koala figural group and a kangaroo statue, mid 20th century, (2 items), 38 cm and 18 cm high
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Crown of thorns picture frame, together with a chip carved 'Good Luck' serving tray, late 19th and early 20th century, (2 items), the frame 33 x 30 cm, the tray 60 cm across the handles
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An Australian Folk Art picture frame with gray painted finish housing four Australian themed postcards, early 20th century, 53 x 58 cm
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Australian tramp art picture frame with colour lithograph, carved cedar and pine, late 19th century, frame size 55 x 65 cm overall, (internal size 46 x 36 cm).
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Two Australian chip carved picture frames with original polish, circa 1900, 51 x 39 cm and 41 x 56 cm
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