CHARLES LESKI AUCTIONS PTY. LTD.
13 Cato Street, Hawthorn East 3123, Victoria, Australia
Telephone: 61-3-9864-9999
Facsimile:
61-3-9822-2788
Email: contact@leski.com.au
A.B.N.13 081 928 921
Media Release
December 8,
2009
GOLD STUDS CONFIRM AUSTRALIA’S MOST STYLISH BATSMAN
Victor Trumper is regarded as the most stylish batsman of the so-called Golden Age, the period leading up
to the outbreak of World War 1. Now an auction of his 18ct gold shirt studs proves it beyond doubt!
The set of three studs was worn by Trumper during the 1902 tour of England. Each stud features the initials
‘V.T.’ calligraphically engraved. The set is offered for sale in the original green Morocco box. The item was
purchased in 1997 from the collection of Indian-born cricket fanatic, Srikantan Ramamurthy.
The 1902 tour of England is considered to be the highlight of Trumper’s career. In the 53 innings he played,
Trumper scored 2,570 runs without a single ‘not out’. He also became the first player to achieve the rare feat
of making a century on the first morning of a Test match. He scored 103 before lunch against England at
Old Trafford.
“Victor Trumper is an Australian sporting legend,
one of the first of our cricketing dynasty” says Charles
Leski.
“We usually associate hats, bats and balls with cricket memorabilia, so these gold studs are quite rare and
important in understanding the life of such an accomplished sportsman.”
Lot 643 will be offered for sale by Leski Auctions in Melbourne on Wednesday, December 16th at 5.00pm.
It has
a pre-sale estimate of $3,000
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About Leski Auctions
Leski Auctions was established in 1973 and is one of Australia’s leading auctioneers of Sporting Memorabilia,
Australiana, Collectibles and World Philately.
Leski Auctions is a recognised leader in the area of early photography, art, wine, cameras, books, autographs,
entertainment memorabilia, medals, coins, stamps, aerophilately, cigarette and trade cards, maps, railway
memorabilia, advertising artwork and posters, and the Olympics, football and cricket..
It was the first auction house in Australia to introduce an on-line, real-time bidding system ‘Live Bid Online’™,
which allows participation from anywhere in the world. It currently runs 22 auctions per year.
Leski Auctions has previously sold many significant collections, including those of Shirley Strickland, Ron Clarke,
Sir Reginald Ansett and former RSL President, Bruce Ruxton. It has sold more ‘baggy green’ caps than any other
auction house in the world, and is one of the largest auctioneers of cricket memorabilia by value and volume.
Leski Auctions recently sold the newly-discovered Phar Lap horse tonic recipe book. It recently achieved a world
record price for a Bradman bat.
Managing Director Charles Leski is a registered valuer for the Cultural Gifts Program through the Department of
Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. He is also the valuer of the displayed items at the National Sports
Museum at the MCG, Melbourne.
The company is located at 13 Cato Street, Hawthorn East 3123 Australia. Telephone +61-3-864 9999 and
Issued by:
Charles Leski, Leski Auctions
Michael Krape, Michael Krape Consulting
CHARLES LESKI AUCTIONS PTY. LTD.
13 Cato Street, Hawthorn East 3123, Victoria, Australia
Telephone: 61-3-9864-9999
Facsimile:
61-3-9822-2788
Email: contact@leski.com.au
A.B.N.13 081 928 921
Tel: 61-3-9864 9999
Tel: 0403 135 880
charles@leski.com.au
michaelkrape@krape.com.au
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