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Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:308
Sale Title:Treasures of Leuralla: Contents of Leuralla Toy & Railway Museum, Session IILots with images:298
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:304
Date:9-Oct-2022
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Harry Potter character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Hermione character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Ron Weasley character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Severus Snape character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Draco Malfoy character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Voldemort character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Cho Chang character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Dobby character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Harry Potter in Quidditch cloak character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Group of Harry Potter Tonner figures. Includes Crookshanks the cat; Hedwig on branch, in resin and feathers; Fawkes the phoenix. Also, fibre fabric sorting hat. Height 28 cm (phoenix)
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Harry Potter banknotes, stamps and coins. Includes 4 sleeves of Gringotts bank notes (2 varieties), 2 stamp sets Australia and UK post. Includes Marauders map. (1Dii)
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Evatt family sterling silver cutlery canteen. Hallmarked for Sheffield, 1924, by Hardy Brothers. Setting for eight. In a fitted, brown baize lined 2 tiered canteen of veneered mahogany. Lid with gilt cartouche, monogrammed 'C.E.' steel bladed knives by Johnson Brothers, Sheffield, with ivorine handles. One dessert knife and six teaspoons missing.
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5 Pce sterling silver boudoir set. Hallmarked Birmingham, 1915 by Walker & Hall. Comprising hand mirror, two hair brushes and two clothes brushes. All with engine turned decoration and shaped edges. In a fitted case with blue velvet and cream silk lining. Together with a small cased set comprising nail buffer, and two cosmetic pots in crystal, with sterling silver lids.
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2 rare Glebe Chelsea Pottery cottages. One marked 'In Middlesex' the other 'Cottages in Warwickshire'. The latter with inscribed date, 1924. Very well modelled cottages with gardens, one with 2 ladies in forecourt. 12 x 7.5 cm (in Middlesex)
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4 Royal Crown Derby animal figures. Armadillo, panda and tortoise paperweights, and a seated teddy bear. Each in iron red and cobalt, with gilt. Height 10 cm (panda)
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Royal Vienna porcelain figure of young lady. Dressed in 18th century 'Country' garb, hand painted floral decoration on a gilt ground. Trimmed in fine lacework (note, some lace restored to dress hem). Underglazed blue shield mark (beehive) to base. Height 28 cm
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Pair of 20th century Dresden porcelain figural groups. Both depicting bucolic groupings of seated, bare footed maidens being serenaded. One by a shepherd on his pipes, the other by a lady with a lute. Height 23 cm
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Dresden porcelain figure group. Depicting a lady and gentleman in 18th century period dress, the gentleman singing and the seated lady accompanying on a lute. Height 23 cm
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Pair of Meissen porcelain lady and gentleman figures. Each in 18th century period dress. The gentleman with hand painted floral decorated frock coat and puce breaches, with tri-corn tucked under his right arm, and the lady hand painted in a matching palette. Both with missing digits. Under glaze blue crossed sword marked to base. Height 24 cm
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Dresden porcelain figure. A young lady in 18th century period dress, reclining on a sofa and playing with a lap dog. Length 23 cm
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Group of 3 German porcelain figures. Various makers. A young dandy in floral decorated waistcoat and matching breaches, a young woman holding a basket of pink blooms, and a girl in a pink lace dress. (some losses to lacework), height 24 cm (dandy)
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Victorian teapot and tray by Burgess & Leigh, Burslem. With blue and white transfer decoration of an Indian Prince on an elephant, with attendants and hunting hounds, registered design no. 28577 and registered shape no. 281720. Height 19 cm
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Leura Estate Agents sign, c.1910. Embossed tin sign for Chas. L. Dash. Dash was an active local businessman and Mayor, known for advertising on Orphan rock ?'Orphan rock and Dash stand Alone.' excellent condition. 24 x 34 cm
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Group of porcelain half dolls and piano dolls. Includes 4 various German half dolls, a graduated pair of piano dolls (one badly repaired), a Japanese novelty ash tray and a pink poodle. Height 12 cm (poodle)
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Large and impressive silver plated butler's tray. By Walker & Hall, oval form tray with gadrooned rim and rococo handles. Engraved floriform 'E' monogram. 63 x 47 cm
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2 various reproduction Old Sheffield silver plate circular trays. The larger by Strachan, the smaller by Hecworth. Each with raised fruit and leaf rims and engraved floral motifs to centre. Diameter 37 cm & 28 cm
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Collection of U.S. Presidential Election pins and badges. Both pro and anti candidates, comic and patriotic. Includes display cabinet. 91 x 91 cm
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Various fly fishing items. Ex E.P. Andreas, includes circular metal Hardy Brothers fly case; plastic case of Mayflies, traces, Farlow & Co. Fly box and contents, Harry's Anglers guide c.1927, and various Andreas game fishing photos.
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Westley Richards fly rod, reel etc. Includes 7'7' two piece twist lock rod, round (not hex split cane), with Richards bag; Westley Richards aluminium reel; unbranded star back mahogany and brass reel; split cane creel; Japanese closely woven flat cane creel, and empty binocular case. Length 231 cm
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Various fly fishing items. Ex E.P. Andreas, includes 'Hardy's Anglers Guide' c.1909, tin of painted metal and wood lures, Tasmanian fishing license 1945, advertising card and loose lures.
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L.N.E.R. Locomotive mantel clock. Mounted smoke box section on rails, c.1912. There is a small headlight mount above the door which would appear to be a hanger for a railway pocket watch. The hole in the smoke box door is fitted with a later 1960s spring driven clock (functional), easily removed. Good original condition. Height 29 cm
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Early locomotive Technical drawing, Crampton 4-2-0. Original 1880s side elevation of the British designed Crampton. Built in France by J.F. Cail, No.187 in 1852. It served on the Paris to Strasbourg route as No.80 'Le Continent' covering over 2 million kilometres until 1914. This locomotive survives today at the Dutch National railway Museum. Lack of livery on this locomotive suggests this is an early design representation. There are no notations and it appears the margins of the heavy laid watercolour…
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Terence Cuneo (British 1907-1996) 'Clear Road Ahead', view of the cab interior 'Monmouth Castle.' large poster for British Railways c.1949. Toning to margins, repaired 18 cm tear (not overt) Rh side, horizontal creasing through title and some water spotting in the same area. Printed by Waterlow & Sons, London. 100 x 125 cm (image)
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Terence Cuneo (British 1907-1996) 'Track Laying by Night', large poster for British Railways c.1949, printed by Waterlow & Sons, London. Faint older fold lines, some toning to margins, colour good. 98 x 124 cm (image)
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Terence Cuneo (British 1907-1996) 'Service to Industry - brick Making', large poster for British Railways c.1949, printed by JoHNWaddington & Co. All over toning, short tears and losses to margins with some restoration to centre top margin. Crushed fold lines. 100 x 123 cm (image)
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Original British Railways travel poster 'Skegness is so Bracing', circa 1959 poster by Wilfred Moody Fryer (1891-1967). Featuring a young child skipping along a beach surrounded by local landmark vignettes from this Lincolnshire seaside town. Printed by Stafford & Co. Ltd., Netherfield, Nottingham. Good condition, with some foxing and display soiling. 99 x 60 cm
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Full size NSWGR locomotive model. Yes, full size. Imposing front cut of uniquely numbered 3392 on display in the Leuralla garden as it emerges from the tunnel. Constructed almost entirely from wood by apprentices at Chullora workshop as an exercise in mold preparation in 1961. Condition is weathered, structural integrity reasonable, though there is wood rot to horizontal panel front Rh corner. Access is limited, it would need deconstructing before removal, buyer responsible for this. Height 400 cm, width…
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Wynyard large city circle sign, 1932. Porcelain enamel single sided sign plus two signs for 3 and 4 platforms. Opened in February of 1932, 20 days before the harbour bridge, these signs were styled on the London Underground. Chips to edges and losses to left hand side. The platform signs are double sided box form, all with some edge damage and rust. Length 167 cm, depth 122 cm 43 x 38 cm (platform)
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Museum Sydney city circle porcelain sign. Cream and brown enamelled steel, monogrammed to bottom edge Kfb Sydney (Kfb foundry Waterloo). Station opened December 1926. (183 x 122 cm
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St James Sydney city circle porcelain sign. Cream and green enamelled steel, monogrammed to bottom edge Kfb Sydney (Kfb foundry Waterloo). Station opened December 1926. (183 x 122 cm
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Circular Quay Sydney City Circle porcelain sign and other. Cream and brown enamelled steel, very good condition. Includes double-sided enamelled platform number 2. Condition only, rusted corner lower right. Station opened January 1956, signage carried over from the 1930s. 206 x 122 cm
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Station Emergency lantern. Red painted Australian kerosene lantern Aurora, with applied brass plate Nswtd-St James. Glass also etched Nswtd. Height 48 cm
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Station Emergency lantern. Silver painted Dietz kerosene lantern, with applied brass plate Lindfield. Height 47 cm
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NSW Railways photo album. Royal Easter show c.1958, hall of Industries railway Exhibit photos. Fifty 20 x 25 cm black and white professional views of the exhibit stand, advertising, layout, and crowds. A wonderful record of the railways prior to semi-privatisation. 26 x 36 cm (album)
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Glenbrook signal box track diagram. Pine case with removable glass front, displaying up and down trackers with a loop and siding, dated 1958. Most lenses intact. Height 54 cm, width 120 cm, depth 18 cm
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Railway level crossing warning signs. Cast iron circular crossing X sign and triangle Mountted under. White and red cats eyes, all present, some with chips, but all are reflective. Diameter 61 cm (X-ing sign)
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Carriage sign. 'Men are Requested not to Loiter at this end of the Car', printed transfer on section of cedar trim. Length 29 cm
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Railway station Sydney. Two framed versions of the first terminus at Redfern, includes original 1871 photograph (possibly more correctly workshops at Redfern) and a later steel engraving c.1890 which shows the Prince Alfred park exhibition building in the distance. 19 x 25 cm (photo)
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Griffiths Brothers Trackside advertising sign. Single sided porcelain enamel tea room sign, 2 miles to refreshment, Redfern placement? good condition 29 x 100 cm
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Porcelain enamel advertising sign. Craven a Cigarettes 'For Your Throat's Sake.' rolled edge, 3 cm, depth eep, vertical rectangular sign in very good condition, with minor edge chipping to left-hand side. 94 x 29 cm
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