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Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:574
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 1Lots with images:574
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:446
Date:31-Oct-2020
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Oomersi Mawji (attributed), Kutch Indian silver tankard, 19th century, 10 cm high and an impressive weight of 334 grams
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An Indian Kutch silver oval serving tray, 19th century, 36.5 cm wide, 650 grams
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Indian Kutch silver vase, 19th century, 12.5 cm high
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A Burmese silver bowl with repousse decorated frieze, circa 1900, engraved elephant to base, 10.5 cm high, 15 cm diameter, 350 grams
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Chinese silver three piece condiment set with dragon decoration by Wang Hing, circa 1900, character mark to base stamped W.H.90, the tallest 8 cm high
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English sterling silver serving tray by Daniel and Charles Houle of London, circa 1853, 41 cm across, 1750 grams
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Irish silver sugar tongs with engraved feather edge and fluting, late 18th century, maker's mark illegible, 15 cm long, 40 grams
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A Georgian Sheffield plate gambling beaker adorned with George III pennies, base set with three wooden dice inside glass compartment, early 19th century, rare. 17 cm high
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A Georgian sterling silver mounted horn beaker by William Hewitt of London, circa 1828, 11.5 cm high
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Paul Storr English sterling silver topped tureen with Sheffield plated base, London, early 19th century, maker's marks on lid rubbed but very clear on handle (no date letter visible), 28 cm across, silver weight of lid and handle 850 grams total
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Antique Irish silver rats tail table spoon with engraved eagle and rabbit crest, made in Dublin, circa 1825, 23 cm long, 75 grams
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Four assorted Georgian sterling silver spoons, 122 grams total
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Set of three Irish silver rats tail spoons by William Sherwin of Dublin, circa 1834, 17.5 cm long, 131 grams total
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Five assorted Georgian teaspoons, Irish, Scottish, English and unknown (possibly Colonial British), 18th/19th century, the largest 14.5 cm long, 130 grams total
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Set of four Georgian sterling silver teaspoons with feather edge engraving, three by Duncan Urquhart and Napthali Hart of London, circa 1802, the other by George Smith V of London, circa 1828, 12.5 cm long, 57 grams total
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An Irish sterling silver meat skewer with engraved falcon crest, by Samuel Neville of Dublin, circa 1806, 31 cm long, 90 grams
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Set of six Scottish silver spoons by James Hewitt of Edinburgh, circa 1795, 17.5 cm long, 192 grams total
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An Irish silver butter knife by Laurence Nowlan, of Dublin, circa 1816, 18.5 cm long, 37 grams
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Chinese export silver tea caddy by Hone Wo, circa 1890, seal mark to base and stamped Hw, 11 cm high, 130 grams
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A stunning Austro-Hungarian silver snuff box with purple guilloche enamel and floral border, central intaglio rock crystal oval classical scene vignette, interior with original gilt wash, Vienna, circa 1900. 3 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, 6 cm deep
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Russian silver basket with gilt wash interior, circa 1920s, Soviet era mark with hammer and sickle in star stamped 875, ?11 cm high, 180 grams
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A Russian silver and enamel decorated bowl with gilt wash finish, Soviet era hammer and sickle in star stamped 916, 5 cm high, 11 cm diameter, 140 grams
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A Russian Mary and Jesus icon, silver over gesso with gilt slip in ebonized timber case, 19th century, the icon 18 x 14 cm, case 25 cm high, 22 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep
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A Russian icon, silver over gesso with gilt slip in timber case, 19th century, the icon 16.5 x 14 cm, case 24.5 cm high, 21.5 cm wide, 7 cm deep
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An Imperial Russian silver and enamel spoon, circa 1909, stamped 84, makers mark illegible, 1909 dated inscription on the bowl, 11 cm long, 16 grams
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A Russian silver tablespoon by Anatoli Apollonovich Artsybashev with engraved A.B. monogram and Kokoshnik mark, circa 1899, 21 cm long, 68 grams
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A Russian silver spoon, Moscow city mark with Cyrillic makers stamp, 19th century, 16.5 cm long, 44 grams
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A Russian silver spoon with gilt wash finish, reverse engraved with the Roman numerals XXV in floral design, 19th century, ?17.5 cm long, 43 grams
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A Russian silver spoon with twist stem, reverse engraved with floral design, 19th century, ?16.5 cm long, 30 grams
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An Orthodox Christian silver icon of Jesus, 19th century, 17.5 x 14.5 cm
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Antique French Infant Of Prague silver filigree crown with rhinestones, 19th century, later wooden plinth, 25 cm high overall
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A Norwegian silver server with natural shell bowl, 19th century, stamped G.H. 830, 25 cm long
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A Georgian Sheffield plate three bottle decanter stand, Bristol blue decanters with silver mounted tops, early 19th century, 46 cm high
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A pair of Irish silver rats tail spoons by William Sherwin of Dublin, circa 1834, 18 cm long, 90 grams total
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A pair of Scottish silver forks from Edinburgh, circa 1806, 22 cm long, 146 grams total
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Set of six Georgian sterling silver mustard spoons all crested with a double headed eagle, two by William Eaton of London the other four stamped J.M. London, circa 1826 and 1828, all with remains of gilt wash finish, 10.5 cm long, 91 grams total
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William Bateman II pair of English sterling silver ladles, stamped W.B., London, circa 1831, 17.5 cm long, 150 grams total
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An antique English sterling silver salver by Richard Poulden of London, early to mid 19th century, 17 cm across, 280 grams
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A fine Sheffield plate meat dome engraved with the Cochrane and Nesbitt family crests, early to mid 19th century, 25 cm high, 38 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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An antique Sheffield plate teapot with engraved griffin coat of arms with the motto Love and Dread, early 19th century, 25 cm high
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A pair of French silvered bronze five branch candelabra, mid 19th century, 49 cm high
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Set of six Scottish sterling silver King's pattern dinner forks by Hay of Edinburgh, circa 1852, 20 cm long, 410 grams total
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Set of six Scottish sterling silver King's pattern entree forks by Hay of Edinburgh, circa 1852, 17 cm long, 215 grams total
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Set of six Scottish sterling silver King's pattern spoons, stamped W.H. with Glasgow mark, circa 1843, ?19 cm long, 288 grams total
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A antique set of 12 sterling silver handled King's pattern entree knives and 12 dinner knives with Sheffield steel blades, 19th/20th century, (24 items), 21.5 cm and 24 cm long
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A pair of Scottish sterling silver King's pattern spoons by Mackay & Chisholm of Edinburgh, circa 1852, 17.5 cm long, 75 grams
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Set of three English sterling silver wine bottle coasters engraved with vines and grapes with bird crests, by Edward, Edward Junior, John and William Barnard, London, circa 1840, 5 cm high, 14 cm diameter
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A pair of English sterling silver tablespoons by William Robert Smily of London, circa 1857, ?22 cm long, 222 grams total
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Set of three pieces of English sterling silver cutlery with porcelain handle, made in London, circa 1881, the knife 20 cm long
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Set of four sterling silver Apostle spoons by Henry Holland of London, circa 1863, 11 cm long, 58 grams total
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An antique English sterling silver warming tureen most likely by Harrison & Howson, Sheffield, circa 1863, 39 cm across the handles, 2300 grams
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A pair of Scottish sterling silver teaspoons made in Glasgow, circa 1867, together with a pair of Scottish silver sugar nips made in Glasgow, circa 1885, 57 grams total
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A Continental silver tablespoon, most likely northern European, 19th century, stamped Q 800 with makers name only partially legible ...Llevie, 21 cm long, 76 grams
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A set of 12 French spoons in original plush fitted box, by Morlot & Co. of Marseille, 19th century, 14.5 cm long, 272 grams total, the box 31.5 cm wide
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Set of three silver serving forks, possibly Russian with Italian 900 over stamps, 19th century, 21.5 cm long
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Set of six silver ecclesiastical teaspoons, 19th century, 11 cm long, 72 grams total
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A set of 6 Belgian silver knives and forks by Auguste Defour of Bruxelles, 19th century, the knives 20 cm long
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An English stilton scoop, silver plate with carved ivory handle, 19th century, 25.5 cm long
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An antique English stilton scoop, silver plate with ivory handle and engraved crest, 19th century, 20 cm long
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A pair of armorial English silver plated dishes bearing the Waley family crest, 19th century, 28 cm across
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English silver plated stud box with assorted studs, 19th century, 6 cm wide
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An English sterling silver mounted ivory pepper mill, London, circa 1892, 8 cm high
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Thomas Webb (attributed) pair of Stourbridge glass mantel vases with sterling silver mounts, beautifully carved glass with bird feather motif, 19th century, silver marks mark A.J.H London, 1880
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Set of six fruit knives and forks with silver collars, mother of pearl handles and engraved blades, 19th century, the knives 18 cm long
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A tea caddy, shagreen and silver plate, 19th century, 10.5 cm high
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An antique English sterling silver crumb tray with ivory handle, by Walker & Hall of Sheffield, early 20th century, 29.5 cm long
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An English sterling silver inkstand desk set with inscription Presented To John Brewer Esq. By The Committee And Friends Of The Dawlish Cottage Hospital In Greatful Recognition Of More Than 20 Years Of Unwearied Labour And Kindness, In Connection With The Institution. June 1895.. Made by Henry Wigfull of Sheffeild, circa 1894. Original crystal ink bottles with matching sterling silver hallmarks. the tray 31 cm wide, 1110 grams
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An English silver plated table centrepiece, 19th century, 46 cm high
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Hardy Brothers English sterling silver heart shaped box by H. Matthews of Birmingham, circa 1895, 3 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep, 107 grams
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An English claret jug, etched glass with sterling silver top, London, circa 1896, 26 cm high
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An English sterling silver comport with pierced rim, made in Sheffield, circa 1901, 12 cm high, 24 cm wide, 19.5 cm deep, 412 grams
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An impressive Spanish silver plated articulated fish statue, late 19th century, 45 cm long
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Six French silver souvenir teaspoons with armorial finials plus a silver plated fork, late 19th early 20th century, the fork 15.5 cm long, the spoons 42 grams total
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Russian silver servers, Continental silver tongs, three silver spoons and two silver serving forks 19th and early 20th century, (8 items), the largest 19 cm long, total weight (minus the Russian servers) 175 grams
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A Continental silver box with repousse decoration, 19th century, 8 cm wide, 80 grams
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Latin American cow statue, silver and carved rosewood, early 20th century, 13 cm high
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A Japanese silver cocktail shaker with hand beaten finish, by Kintaro Hattori, circa 1900. Famed for his workmanship Hattori went on to establish the Seiko watch company in 1926. Seal marks to base, 26 cm high, 860 grams total
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A fine Japanese silver centrepiece, hand beaten double walled construction with deep repousse chrysanthemum motif in high relief, Meiji period, early 20th century, Jungin pure silver mark to base, 24 cm high, 27 cm wide, 1260 grams
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An antique Japanese silver cigarette case engraved with koi carp decorated in copper and niello, circa 1900, stamped Silver 950, 12 cm wide, 127 grams
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A Thai silver box, two silver handled knives, a silver plated inkwell and pate knife, 19th and 20th century, (5 items), the inkwell 18 cm wide
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Georg Jensen Candy Basket, Danish sterling silver, circa 1945-1951, stamped Georg Jensen, Denmark, Sterling, 235 C, 5.5 cm high, 7 cm wide, 50 grams
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Georg Jensen three Danish gilded sterling silver and enamel year spoons, 1971 (2) and 1972, 15 cm long, 134 grams
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Georg Jensen Cherry Heering, Danish sterling silver tie clip in original plush fitted box, 20th century
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W.M.F. German Art Nouveau silver plated casket with dragonfly decoration, circa 1905, stamped with W.M.F. factory mark, 17 cm high, 39 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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W.M.F. German Art Nouveau silver plated tray with female statue handle, circa 1900, stamped W.M.F. 20 cm high, 33 cm wide
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W.M.F. German silver plated statue of the tennis player, circa 1900, mounted on an ebonized wooden plinth, 26 cm overall
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Christofle French Art Nouveau silver plated three piece tea service, circa 1900, stamped Gallia Metal with pictorial marks, the tea pot 21 cm high
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English sterling silver frog pin cushion with ruby eyes by H. Matthews of Birmingham, circa 1905, together with a filigree silver swan ornament, the frog 6 cm long
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An English sterling silver travel set in fine leather case, London, circa 1915, the case 34 cm across
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An English sterling silver manicure set in original plush fitted case, made in Birmingham, circa 1916, the case 20.5 cm wide
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Golfing Interest fish servers by Muirhead & Arthur in original plush fitted box, late 19th early 20th century, the box 34 cm wide
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An Asian coin silver bowl, Burmese or possibly Thai, 20th century, 14 cm high, 25 cm diameter, 520 grams
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An English sterling silver bowl with two handles, made in Sheffield, circa 1925, 12 cm high, 19 cm across the handles, 230 grams
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An English sterling silver tankard made in London, circa 1941, 12.5 cm high, 240 grams
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Set of six coffee spoons, the heads fashioned from 1940s-50s East Africa 1/- silver coins, ebonized handles, housed in lined rosewood box (14.5 x 16.5 cm).
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Royal Society for the Protection of Birds boxed set of 12 sterling silver spoons, circa 1976, with documentation, 330 grams total
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A pair of English silver plated three branch candelabra, late 19th early 20th century, 46 cm high
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Silver plated trays, spirit kettle, candlesticks, wine coasters, utensils, dishes etc., 19th and 20th century, (20 items), the spirit kettle 27 cm high
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Two sterling silver sugar nips, silver vinaigrette, silver jam spoon, silver barrel salt cellar, silver belt buckle, two ink blotters, Royal wedding dish, Napoleon opener, Indian coin silver and bone ornament, plus assorted silver plated cutlery, 19th and 20th century, (22 items), the dish 13 cm diameter
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Collection of souvenir tea spoons, cocktail forks, cake forks and spoons, silver and silver plate, 20th century, (67 items)
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