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Auction House:
Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:93
Prices available:96
Category:
Unclassified
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A reproduction Georgian style English sterling silver pierced basket by Mappin & Webb, 20th century, 28 cm high, 36 cm wide, 1350 grams ***
*** 'Australian Team Regains the Ashes 1930' commemorative ashtray (bronze & white metal) with 15 portraits of the Australian team; made in Sydney; also, a white metal ashtray featuring crossed bats leaning against a wicket; and a silver-plated desk inkwell… ***
*** Three Japanese carved ivory netsuke figural groups, Meiji period, the largest 4.5 cm high, 4.5 cm wide ***
*** Seven assorted antique 9ct gold fobs, 47.7 grams total ***
*** Bernadette (Bern) Emmerichs (1961 - ), 'Shelagh' triptych, group of three painted fired ceramic plaques, each signed 'Bern Emmerichs, 2014', Maunsell Wickes gallery labels verso. Note: the women depicted in this work were all convicts that arrived in… ***
*** A Chinese bronze teacup on wooden stand; together with a pottery teapot, teapot 11 cm high ***
*** Two African weaving pulleys, carved wood, Baule tribe, Ivory Coast, on later wooden plinths (both loose), 14 cm high overall ***
*** Australian goldfields nugget and ore collection including fine alluvial specimens ***
*** A Persian handwoven rug, red and blue on brown background, early to mid 20th century, 350 cm x 197 cm ***
*** WW2 Japanese N.C.O. sword in scabbard, together with two framed displays pertaining to the Japanese surrender in the Pacific, including propaganda leaflet and hand-written note. the sword 93 cm long. Guild or Collector's licence required for Victorian… ***
*** A fine antique Chinese ivory fan made for the European market, 18th/19th century, 33 cm wide ***
*** A pair of antique yellow gold earrings with inlaid pique decoration; together with a stickpin, 19th century, the earrings 4.5 cm high ***
*** Railway Books & Videos: Huge library with 28 cartons of books & 5 cartons of videos. Includes a nice range of books on Railway modelling, noted 'The Scale Modellers Handbook' by Ellis [New Jersey, 1979]; 'Hornby - The Official Illustrated History' by… ***
*** US Sports stars: Folders containing commemorative gold stamps & FDCs 1995-97: Babe Ruth (c450), Joe Montana (c2800), Cal Ripkin Jr (c1235), Nolan Ryan (c270) & Jackie Robinson (c20); also 'Star Trek' (c230). Great lot for the ebay seller! (total c4960) ***
*** Cigarette And Trade Cards 1995-96 'Alex Jesaulenko - Select Signature Set', framed display, limited edition 1/10, comprising 1995 Alex Jesaulenko Signature Card; 1996 Series 1 Signature cards [4] - Bob Skilton, Paul Kelly, Anthony Koutifides & James Hird;… ***
*** Hermann Gehrich, (1844-1886), the artist and dog, oil on board, signed lower right 'H. Gehrich, 24.5 x 19 cm ***
*** Artist unknown (18th century European), religious portrait, oil on canvas, 40 x 35 cm ***
*** 1998 Select 'Sir Don Bradman Signature Card' signed card #45/50, with Redemption card. VG ***
*** A set of eight sterling silver handled dinner knives and entree knives, early to mid 20th century, (16 pieces). ***
*** Georgian sterling silver serving spoons and ladles including Hester Bateman, (10 items), the ladle 34 cm long 955 grams ***
*** Six boxes of bone handled knives in original boxes (comprising 3 entree and 3 dinner), late 19th early 20th century, (36 pieces) ***
*** Clelia Bompiani Battaglia (Italian, 1847-1927), 'Lovers Tryst', watercolour, signed lower left 'C. Bompiani Battaglia', 73 cm x 53 cm ***
*** A large pair of maritime spotlights, brass and copper, early 20th century, 52 cm high, 42 cm wide ***
*** Seven assorted wristwatches including a gold plated Cartier, and a ladies 14ct gold cased Titus, (7 items) ***
*** An African ceremonial face cup, carved wood, Bakuba tribe, Central Congo, 20.5 cm high ***
*** Stumpwork antique folk Art wool-work of sheep, 19th century, 49 x 55 cm overall ***
*** Tellem figure with upraised arms, carved wood with remains of painted finish, Dogon tribe, Mali, 45 cm high ***
*** Mainsprings: an impressive selection of new old stock including Meadows & Passmore hole end mainsprings (most sizes, lengths, widths and strengths), and array of loop end mainsprings for American clocks, (quantity) ***
*** Keys: new old stock. An impressive selection for clocks and watches, including Viennese cranks. English, European and American styles. (quantity) ***
*** Balance of an Australian comic collection: diverse array of earlier issues comprising 'Adventure Comics - featuring Superboy' Nos 3 & 4, 'Archie' No.2, 'Archie's Pal Jughead' No.2, 'Blackhawk' No.12, 'Buck Rogers' No.171, 'Captain Atom' No.21, 'Captain… ***
*** Artist Unknown reclining nude sculpture, huon pine and hardwood, circa 1930s 22 cm high, 54 cm long overall ***
*** A collection of Navajo silver and turquoise jewellery comprising 3 pairs of earrings, 2 necklaces, pendant and a bangle, (7 items). ***
*** A Persian hand-knotted wool runner with red ground, 510 x 83 cm ***
*** Shanghai: Panoramic View of the Bund c1920. Looking across the river to the historic precinct. Note Bank of Taiwan & New Customs House under construction. Also featuring prominently: Royal Navy Cruiser 'Hawkins' (Launched Oct. 1917 she became flagship of… ***
*** Jewellery Rings & Chains c1950 consisting, Ladies 18k yellow ring with platinum shoulders & coronets. Set with centre emerald cut sapphire approx 4.6 mm x4.0 mm, 2 main outer diamonds each 0.164ct and 6 round shoulder diamonds approx 0.06 each. Total… ***
*** 1911 (Sept.17) usage of 'Deutsche Sudpolar Expedition' vignette in unusual combination with Argentinian 5c on Rp postcard to Germany. Both adhesives tied by Buenos Aires cancel. Most examples of the expedition vignette were used when the ship had reached… ***
*** Swords: Collection with Confederate States sword with ‘Cs’ on hilt (no scabbard); British ‘Vr’ Cavalry Sabre; British dress cavalry sabre; British commando dagger; Austrian/German naval dress sword; cavalry sabre (no scabbard); Gurkha Kukri (3); Indian… ***
*** Christofle French silver plated cutlery set in canteen with accompanying documentation ***
*** Tiffany & Co pair of 14ct gold double knot-design cufflinks, together with three matching dress-shirt studs. (5 items). 28 grams total ***
*** 30 assorted sterling silver handled knives ***
*** A vintage 18ct white gold and platinum ring, set with brilliant cut white diamonds; together with a platinum wedding band, circa 1930s, (2 items), 6.4 grams total ***
*** A French marquetry bombe comode with marble top, early 20th century, 84 cm high, 128 cm wide, 52 cm deep *** N/A
*** Royal Commission on the Constitution of the Commonwealth. Report of Proceedings and Minutes of Evidence. Canberra, Monday, 19th September, 1927' in 2 volumes (823pp + 913pp), Quarto, half calf and cloth bindings. [H.J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra]… ***
*** A pair of antique Chinese carved ivory statues of a fisherman and wife, on carved wooden stands, 19th/20th century, 33.5 cm high ***
*** Eight assorted Australian studio pottery vases including Chester Nealie, the largest 29 cm high ***
*** Group of five African tribal statues, carved wood and remains of ochre, later wooden plinths, the largest 16 cm high ***
*** 'C.R. Moore Daylesford, established 1862' group of twenty torpedo glass bottles, 19th century, 23.5 cm high ***
*** A pair of Georgian style wingback armchairs with black studded leather upholstery, late 20th century, 104 cm high, 80 cm across the arms ***
*** Collection of jewellery including a damaged 18ct gold watch bracelet (33.5 grams), a Chinese 14ct gold pendant (3.5 grams), two small gold pendants, a fine gold chain, two silver chains, butterfly brooch (missing pin), cameo style brooch, Cartier French… ***
*** An antique French provincial oak court cabinet, full oak construction with original brass escutcheon plates, keys and iron ware, 18th century, 148 cm high, 128 cm wide, 56 cm deep ***
*** A Murano glass chandelier, 20th century, 95 cm high ***
*** Two 18ct yellow gold rings, both woven designed with brilliant cut diamonds mounted in white gold, 20.2 grams total ***
*** Artist unknown, the Madonna of the Gold-Finch, 18th century, oil on canvas, housed in 19th century gilt frame, 30 x 26 cm, 48 x 44.5 cm overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection ***
*** Three A.W.A. 'Empire State' cigarette cases, 8 cm high ***
*** Artist unknown (Scottish school, 19th century), (the pianist), oil on canvas, in a period gilt frame, 99 x 85 cm ***
*** An antique scientific gas display globe on timber stand; together with a Galileo spirit thermometer, the globe 32 cm high ***
*** Military Badges & Buttons, including various Rising Sun badges (14). (Total c210) ***
*** La Perouse, J. F. G. De; M. L. A. Milet-Mureau (ed.) A Voyage Round the World, in the Years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, by J. F. G. De La Perouse: Published Conformably to the Decree of the National Assembly, of the 22d of April, 1791, and edited by M. L.… ***
*** 'the Pen Drawings of Norman Lindsay', special number of Art in Australia by Sydney Ure Smith & Bertram Stevens (Sydney 1918), limited edition 200 copies of only 150 were offiered for sale, this being 196/200, signed by the artist. Beautifully illustrated… ***
*** Australian Antarctic Territory: 1966-7 1c-1 Pictorials, complete set in sheets of 48. Hard to find in quantity. (528) ***
*** An accumulation including the 1928 Constitution and Rules of the Victorian country football league, the 1950 edition of the Australian National football Council's Laws of the Australian National game, approximately 60 fixtures, a quantity of Scanlan's… ***
*** A fine antique Japanese carved ivory statue of a man cleaning fish, Meiji period, black and red seal mark to base, 10.5 cm high ***
*** Set of 12 Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, late 20th century ***
*** Yves Saint Laurent costume necklace, J.K. Lane earrings and brooch, Maltese cross pendant, gilt metal chain, vintage bird brooch, pair of resin earrings and four assorted silver rings, 20th century (11 items) ***
*** Three African tribal ornaments, carved ivory, early to mid 20th century, 12 cm, 33 cm and 35 cm high ***
*** Four solid opals, both black and white, ranging from 4ct to 9ct each ***
*** An impressive timber and leather bound suitcase style coffee table, 20th century, 44 cm high, 130 cm wide, 80 cm deep ***
*** National Geographic: 1920 - 1969: a collection of 89 leather-bound volumes comprising of 1920 - 1960 complete (each year in 2 volumes), 1961 (Jan - June only), 1962 - 1963 complete (2 volumes per year), 1964 (Jan - June only) and 1969 (July - Dec.). ***
*** Walter Scott (1771 - 1832), the Waverley novels, [Edinburgh : Robert Cadell, 1848], 48 volumes uniformly bound in tan leather over marbled boards; spines with gilt titles and decorations. Ex Libris Edward John Honywood bookplates affixed to front… ***
*** Australian IX'S English Tour Proceeding by P. & O. R.M.S. 'Strathaird' 22,500 Tons, A souvenir booklet prepared by P. & O. for distribution to the passengers on board the ship which was taking the Australian Team to England. The booklet contains the… ***
*** Warner Brothers: Set of (4) cartoon cels 2002/3 Limited Edition Animation Art Issue artists proofs 4/100; 'Bugs Bunny: Lobby Card'; 'Tweety & Sylvester Lobby Card'; 'Porky Pig Lobby Card'; 'Daffy Duck: Lobby Card'. Window mounted, framed & glazed. 71 x 60… ***
*** Superman: lifesize fibreglass Superman with cloth cape, most likely produced for cinema display. An excellent display model. Approx 1.9m x 90 cm ***
*** Victor Trumper, signature on original Testimonial photograph, mounted on card, further window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 37 x 41 cm. (Trumper played 48 Tests 1899-1912, and died prematurely in 1914, the Crown Prince of cricket's golden age, he is… ***
*** Don Bradman, signed photographs, window mounted, framed & glazed, each about 36 x 46 cm Wholesale quantity. (10 items) *** N/A
*** Four Roman-Egyptian miniature busts, terracotta on later wooden bases, 1st to 2nd century A.D. the largest 5.5 cm high ***
*** An English Gothic oak cabinet, 17th/18th century, 176 cm high, 74 cm wide, 48 cm deep ***
*** Auction Catalogues: A huge accumulation with representation from many Australian and foreign auction houses, with a particular focus on Australian and Oriental art and decorative arts, Australian books and antiques, etc. (100s). [Buyer to arrange removal… *** N/A
*** Mitsuo Shoji group of three blue glazed pottery vases, all signed on the base, the largest 28 cm high ***
*** Voigtlander: Five lenses with four matching lens caps - one Super-Dynarex 135 mm f4 [#5336112], one Skoparex 35 mm f3.4 [#5237576] in leather maker's case, one Nokton 50 mm f1.5 [#3785679], one Super-Dynaret 135 mm f4 [#4533807], and one Septon 50 mm f2… ***
*** Bundu mask, double sided with removable European style hat, carved and patinated wood, Mendi tribe, Sierra Leone, 34 cm high ***
*** Eighteen assorted Indian bronze and metal artefacts, 19th and 20th century, the casket 13 cm wide ***
*** Fidelity Trust American cast iron safe, 19th century, with lithograph decoration, interior fitted with compartments, 22 cm high, 16 cm wide, 16 cm deep ***
*** A Georgian wine glass with floral etched bowl on twisted stem, 18th century, 17.5 cm high ***
*** Galle style Art Nouveau cameo glass table lamp and shade with clematis motif, both pieces signed, Galle, 48 cm high, 25 cm wide ***
*** 9ct gold fob suspended from a black silk band enhanced with an additional fob featuring a gold map of Australia and gold fittings. (approx.10gms). The fob engraved verso 'Presented to Spr. G.J. Simmonds on his return from Active Service by Koroit Fire… ***
*** An American curb side fire hydrant, cast iron and brass, circa 1880, 75 cm high ***
*** A French Savonnerie rug, 20th century, 350 x 280 cm ***
*** (Tissot, James) Goncourt, Edmond & Jules de, Renee Mauperin, [Paris: Charpentier et cie, 1884], large octavo, half-crushed morocco over marbled boards, spine in compartments with raised band, lettered in gilt, housed in a chemise suede wrapper and calf… ***
*** Rudolf Hellgrewe (German, 1860 - 1926), landscape at Sunset, c.1900, oil on canvas, signed at lower left, 62 x 100 cm. ***
*** Cuniforms group of two ancient clay tablet texts, middle Eastern origin, unknown age, 12.5 cm and 13.5 cm wide ***
*** 1971 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange, South Australia. (1 bottle). High shoulder. Leski Auctions Liquor Licence: 90161416 ***
*** Artist unknown, the Penitent Magdalen, 19th century, oil on canvas in Florentine-style frame, 104 x 88 cm, 121 x 102 cm overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection ***
*** Artist unknown (Indonesian school, mid 20th century), fighting Cock, oil on canvas, signed lower right (illegible), titled verso, 75.5 x 75.5 cm, 78 x 78 cm overall, Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, purchased in April 1996 from Tu Do gallery in… ***
*** Seven assorted gold rings with stones, (9ct and 18ct), 33 grams total ***
*** A group of hat badges, buttons, etc., mainly Colonial period; noted mainly Victoria, and W.A. (11 items). ***
*** China: a fine group of hand coloured albumen paper prints, circa 1880s, approx. 20 x 27 cm, scenes include street scenes and studio shots, (5 items; individually mounted for display). ***