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Auction House:
Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Unclassified
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*** Riken Optical: Three 1954 subminiature cameras - one Steky IIIa with yellow lens filter, one Steky III also with yellow lens filter, and one Steky IIIa with original body casing. All fitted with Stekinar 25 mm f3.5 lenses, and accompanied by two original… ***
*** A dwarf open face bookcase, Australian cedar, circa 1860 110 cm high, 123 cm wide, 26 cm deep ***
*** A Chinese Douchai pattern porcelain dish decorated with bats, Shou good luck symbol and ruyi border with interlocking scroll work design, Republic period, with six character Yongzheng mark; together with a Guangxu period polychrome enamel dish decorated… ***
*** Alexander Benois Di Stetto (1896-1979), two Swiss alpine scenes, watercolour and gouache, one signed lower right 'A. Benois Di Stetto, 1939', 50 x 60 cm each ***
*** Two vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball ornaments, early to mid 20th century, 21 cm and 19 cm high ***
*** Four assorted Chinese porcelain vases, Republic period, 20th century, the largest 27 cm high ***
*** Gold nugget specimens, group of seven jewellery size pieces, 6.7 grams total ***
*** Three gold rings with stones, sapphires, diamonds, topaz and zircon, stamped 18ct, 14ct and 9ct gold, 20 grams total ***
*** Three assorted Chinese bronze seals, Qing Dynasty; together with a silver Ganesh seal and a silver elephant statue, (5 items), the largest 6 cm long ***
*** Robin best cream porcelain bowl, incised 'Robin best, 2000', 18.5 cm high, 38.5 cm wide ***
*** Watches: pre-loved selection with Franklin Mint 'Harley Davidson' Heritage Softail pocket watch (with pouch), Swiss Classique stainless steel men's pocket watch (with box); plus wristwatches including 1940s-50s Tissot Antimagnetique (9ct gold case),… ***
*** An antique plique hexagonal brooch, cross pendant and sphere pendant, 19th century, (3 items), the cross 5.5 cm high overall ***
*** Collection of assorted Indian artefacts, statues, vessels etc (35+ items) ***
*** A fine Georgian cordial glass with air twist stem and wheel engraved bowl, 18th century, 14.5 cm high ***
*** Wood, Alec J. [Australian/English; active 1916-1920s] [ World War I, Dunstan's School And Other Subjects], c1916-1920. Two sketchbooks containing drawings in pencil and ink, with loose sheets, one book signed and dated '1st June 1916' in ink inside front… ***
*** A pair of Victorian style mahogany bedside cabinets, 20th century, 73 cm high, 38 cm wide, 43 cm deep ***
*** Assorted gold and silver jewellery, fobs etc, including a 9ct gold ingot pendant (15 grams), 33 grams of 9ct and 18ct gold ***
*** Numb.1079 and 1337: some notable reports include issue 1083 (Apr.3.1676) with news of arrival in Spain of Spanish galleons carrying 25 million pieces of eight, the same issue also cr London Gazette - England - 1675-1678: large group of issues between… ***
*** Art, Design, Interiors & Architecture:A collection of (32) books; mainly hardcover,coffee-table type publications. ***
*** A Persian hand knotted silk rug with terracotta coloured background, 20th century, 270 x 181 cm ***
*** Vintage Tissot gents watch in gold case, together with an 18ct gold Ritex ladies watch, (2 items), the Tissot 3.5 cm across ***
*** A Persian hand knotted silk rug, 20th century, 150 x 92 cm ***
*** The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A5 - Title: The Belle of Crozet, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Thursday Feb.13, 1930' verso, together with the… ***
*** Maharajah Saheb of Dharampur official photo album with captions together with book 'Sangit Bhava' by Maharana Vijayadevji of Dharampur and signed by the author [Bombay, 1934], along with two bits of Indian silver gifted from the Maharajah to Mr and Mrs De… ***
*** A Murano glass five branch chandelier with ruby glass and gold inclusions, 67 cm high ***
*** Artist unknown, (untitled red bull), baked enamel on tin, signed lower left 'Griff, '67', 61 x 92 cm ***
*** 'The Devil's Playground' [Australian film, 1928] A Fijian whale-tooth tabua, together with seven original production stills from the silent movie made by Fineart Film Productions on Sydney's North Shore, using the beaches and Mosman Town Hall as locations… ***
*** Gillie & Marc Schattner, 'The Travellers Have arrived', cast bronze, edition 41/100, signed 'Gillie & Marc', 26 cm high ***
*** Nantucket basket with carved whalebone bird decoration and fittings, 19th century, 27 cm high ***
*** Six assorted Chinese pewter tea caddies, 19th and 20th century, the largest 18 cm high, Provenance: The Dr Douglas Frew Waterhouse collection ***
*** Military parade photograph taken outside the Tattersalls Hotel in Armidale (N.S.W.), assorted postcards and framed certificate, (7 items) ***
*** Five assorted wristwatches plus a lockable timber watch box with key, (6 items) ***
*** Artist Unknown (19th century, British), (fossicking on the Thames), oil on canvas, signed lower right and inscribed verso (illegible), 36 x 30 cm, 39 x 34 cm overall ***
*** Artist unknown, untitled, two female figures, 19th century, oil on canvas (relined), 85 x 64 cm, 107 x 88 cm overall, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection ***
*** An antique cello case, brass bound ebonised timber with cloth lining, French, 19th century, 138 cm high ***
*** An Ethiopian Orthodox processional cross, bronze with remains of silver finish, 19th/20th century, 39.5 cm high, Provenance: The Baker-Finch collection ***
*** Artist unknown (19th century), Portrait of a Seated Gent, signed lower right (illegible) and dated 1841, housed in a fine restored period gilt frame, 27 x 22 cm, 44 x 40 cm overall ***
*** A group of ancient finds including Roman and Egyptian pottery vessels and bronze Roman coins, various dates, (9 items), some with certificates of authenticity, the largest vessel 11 cm high ***
*** A group of seven Japanese netsukes, ornaments and carvings, ivory, bone and wood, 19th and 20th century, the largest 9 cm high ***
*** An antique English 22ct gold wedding ring (5.1 grams); together with two 18ct gold wedding rings (4.5 grams); and an antique 9ct gold ring (1.5 grams), (4 items), 11.2 grams total ***
*** A French Louis XVI style mahogany buffet with marble top, 19th/20th century, 103 cm high, 190 cm wide, 50 cm deep ***
*** Three African mask, carved wood with painted finishes, Guro tribe, Ivory Coast, West Africa, The largest 65 cm high ***
*** Twelve assorted wristwatches including 9ct gold example ***
*** Stanhopes group of three antique bone and ivory examples, one with red finish, 19th century, the largest 10 cm long ***
*** Bindings: six volumes, English language, c.1900 - 1930, attractively bound in full leather with gilt titles and decorations. (6). ***
*** [English Colonial History] Lugard, Captain F.D., the Rise of our East African Empire : early Efforts in Nyasaland and Uganda, [William blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh, 1893]; 2 vols., half calf, hardcovers. Vol 1: viii-xix, 563pp, 130 illustrations, maps;… ***
*** West & Son (Southsea & Gosport), a collection of yachting images, all with the yachts identified verso, albumen paper prints, circa 1885, blind stamps to lower right corners, approx. 23 x 28 cm. (8 items). ***
*** French Southern & Antarctic Territories: 1965 (Ceres.9a) 30Fr I.T.U. Centenary Imperforate, Sheet No. corner block Muh. Cat.1600Eu.-. (4) ***
*** 18K white and yellow gold branch & leaf design with diamonds (0.22ct). Total Weight = 6.00 grams ***
*** Timeform Annuals: Incomplete though impressive run, comprising 'Racehorses of 1948' [2nd Edition, 1984]; plus original editions 'Racehorses of 1954', 1956, 1958-59, 1962, 1964-96 & 1998 [Yorkshire, 1955-99]. Fair/Good condition. (40 items) ***
*** Mottled brown fawn nephrite, carving of 'Liu Hai Su' one of the gods, 8 cm x 5 cm x 3 cm, late 19th Cent. Qing Dynasty. He is holding a leg of the 3 legged frog with his right hand whilst in his other hand he has a coin. A bat sits on his left shoulder ***
*** Lara Croft: lifesize fibreglass model produced for videogame / movie releases. Lara features her tombraiding torch in one hand with a pistol in the other, she also has a backpack and a holstered sidearm. Displays very well, a high quality model. Approx… ***
*** Gold Group of Victorian and Art Deco brooches. Total weight 16.0g (5) ***
*** Western Australia: Group of Rp cards including scenes from Albany, Bridgetown, Bunbury, Fremantle, Geraldton, Hopetown, Kalgoorlie, Katanning, Perth and a few others. (28) ***
*** 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718-92, most well-known for being claimed to have originated the sandwich; fi rst Lord of the Admiralty during the American War of Independence, he assisted Captain Cook in fi tting out his fl eet in 1778), Admiralty Warrant dated… ***
*** Collection, noted Dana Gibson (20), 'The Gibson Girl' (23); Australian artists including J.A.Turner (7), J.M.Cantle (7), J.Hutchings (7), A.MacInnes (3), Charles Young (4); Australian scenes. (c199) ***
*** A collection of eighteen assorted mantel clocks, Art Deco and Napoleon hat, mid 20th century ***
*** Australia -Goldfields: 'Land, Labour and gold - two Years in Victoria with Visits to Sydney & van Diemen's Land' in two volumes by William Howitt, published by Longman, brown, green & Longmans (1855). Lively account of colonial and goldfields life, with… ***
*** Winston Churchill - as Writer: - 'Marlborough his life and Times - volumes I to IV' hardbound first editions plus the first Revised edition of volume I, published by George G. Harrap & Co (1936-38), each volume approximately 5 cm thick, bound in plum… ***
*** Napoleon: three French coloured engravings, circa 1905, 25 x 17 cm, (3 items) ***
*** Antique French Infant Of Prague silver filigree crown with rhinestones, 19th century, later wooden plinth, 25 cm high overall ***
*** Collection of English sterling silver and Continental silver flat ware, 18th and 19th century 1400 grams total ***
*** Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Murano glass hanging light shade mounted as a table lamp, circa 1960's 28 cm high overall ***
*** Hutschenreuther German porcelain group of four Blackamoor statues, signed 'H. Meisel', green factory marks to bases, 19 cm high ***
*** Early cutlery, silver, cornelian, mother of pearl and wooden handles, early to mid 18th century, the largest 28 cm long ***
*** display comprising an official fully signed team sheet and photograph. 1959-60 Australian Tour to Pakistan and India attractively headed display incorporating a fully signed official team sheet together with an official team photograph mounted together… ***
*** Don Bradman signed cricket bat in perspex and timber display case, 106 cm high overall ***
*** A pair of Chinese silver condiments, a Continental 800 silver powder compact, a Chinese silver jewellery box, a silver plated serving fork, and a vintage silver plated belt adorned with marcasite, (5 items), the condiments 5 cm high ***
*** Three assorted sterling silver picture frames, the largest 23 cm high ***
*** A statue of a warrior on horseback, cast bronze, later wooden base, 40 cm high, 39 cm long, 58 cm high overall ***
*** An art glass vase, late 20th early 21st century, 24 cm high ***
*** Two Australian cedar boxes fitted with compartments, one with brass fittings, 19th century, the larger 29 cm across ***
*** Waterford Irish crystal set of eight wine glasses, 20th century, 19 cm high ***
*** An impressive Japanese carved ivory netsuke figural group, Meiji period, two character seal mark to base, 5 cm high, 6.2 cm wide ***
*** Artist Unknown hand-built blue glazed pottery jug with applied rose and wheat decoration incised signature to base (illegible) 18 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection ***
*** Friend, Donald, An Alphabet of Owls et cetera. With a text suitable for all children grown-ups, non-readers, ornamental hermits, et alia., [Gryphon Books, Melbourne, 1981], Folio. Orig. full buckram with illust. morocco title-label on front cover. Printed… ***
*** Leitz: Thirty-six Leica-branded metal pins, twenty-one in red and fifteen in gold, presented on a black Leica-branded pinboard. (37 items) ***
*** A vintage Indo-Persian novelty oversized teapot, brass with enamel decoration, 166 cm high ***
*** Six assorted antique cameo brooches, including several gold mounted examples and one pinchbeck example with hand-painted portrait verso, 19th/20th century ***
*** Belleek antique Irish porcelain teapot, black factory stamp to base, 17 cm high, 25 cm wide ***
*** A selection of antique Tibetan bronze vessels and statue (5 items), 15th century, the largest 14.5 cm high ***
*** Seven assorted antique and vintage blue and white porcelain vases, 19th and 20th century, the largest 26.5 cm high ***
*** Group of eight Chinese carved ivory horse statuettes on carved wooden bases, early to mid 20th century, each approximately 8 cm high ***
*** Four Indian silver belts, 19th/20th century, 380 grams total ***
*** Newmarket sale yards (Melbourne), sheep drafting gate, painted hardwood and iron, 19th century, 111 cm high, 101 cm wide ***
*** Three fine 9ct gold necklaces, curb link 9ct gold bracelet, and 8 gold earrings, 35.5 grams total ***
*** An antique Japanese rosewood square form tray with faux bamboo gallery, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 7 cm high, 38 cm wide, 38 cm deep ***
*** A tribal musical horn, carved ivory with remains of incised and pecked decoration. Very attractive antique patination, Nigerian origin, 61 cm long ***
*** Chieftain or King's ceremonial stool, carved wood, Ashanti tribe, Ghana, 31 cm high, 53 cm wide, 27 cm deep ***
*** Three Wucai Chinese ceramic vases, Ming Dynasty, one with Chang Ming Fu Kuei mark, one with Zhengde period mark (1522-1566), the other with Xuande mark (1426-1435), the largest 16.5 cm high ***
*** Dow, Alexander: 'The History of Hindostan. Translated from the Persian, The second Edition, Revised, Altered, Corrected, and Greatly Enlarged...' [London; T. Becket and P. A. De Hondt, 1770-1772] Three volumes, quarto, folding map and eight plates… ***
*** Eight antique bar brooches, comprising a key brooch by Joseph Lawrence of Melbourne, a South Australian bow brooch, a golf stick, a white opal, a wishbone and swallow plus three others, 9ct and 15ct gold as well as platinum topped example, circa 19 ***
*** A Continental Art Deco mirror, most likely Austrian, circa 1920s, 122 x 193 cm ***
*** Six assorted torpedo bottles by 'Tho's Trood & Sons Melbourne', 'L.C. Gunsser, mineral Springs, Ballarat', 'P.G. Dixon & Co. Rosslyn St. Melbourne', and three 'Rowlands late Rowlands and Lewis Ballarat & Melbourne', 24 cm high ***
*** A statue of Liberty lamp, painted white fibreglass, circa 1930s 120 cm high ***
*** Three antique Indo-Persian zardozi gold thread floral embroideries on silk, 19th century, the largest 120 x 113 cm ***