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Auction House:
Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Religious Objects
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Cased double Russian icon. Madonna and Child, and Christ. Silver gilt and enamel oklads. Hallmarked profile and initials 'CT.' 20 x 17 cm each panel, overall 32 x 47 cm ***
*** 10th century Kufic Koran folios. Near East or North Africa. 13 x 20 cm. (each) ***
*** Russian icon, St Nikolay Chudotvorec, enamelled oklad and name plate. 25.5 x 21 cm ***
*** Russian icon Kazanskaja Bogomater, tempera on board and enamelled silver 21.5 x 17 cm ***
*** Four Kufic Koran fragments, mounted in double sided frame. 10 x 18 cm. (each) ***
*** Very early carved oak religious figure group. Madonna and Child with supportive attendant - possibly medieval. Hole at top, possibly to accommodate halo. Old woodworm losses no longer active. Height 46 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney. ***
*** 19th century Russian icon, depicting Mary and the Infant Jesus surrounded by nine saints, with god above, silver gilt oklad. 35 x 30 cm 46 x 41 cm frame) . Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney. ***
*** Large 19th century Russian icon of Christ mother and Saints. Silver oklad and halos all marked for Moscow 1890, maker 'BC' (attrib. Vasilii Semenov). 36 x 31 cm (icon only) 43 x 38 cm (incl. case) ***
*** Russian icon of Christ, enamelled halo and gilded silver oklad. 21.5 x 17 cm ***
*** Early large Koran bifolio, probably Ilkhanid, Iran, 13th century. 49 x 72 cm ***
*** Russian Mikhail Grachev, silver travelling icon. Hallmarked St Petersburg 1907-1926, Mikhail Grachev. Triptych form, opens to painted porcelain panels of Christ Pantocrator flanked by two archangels in champleve enamel settings. Height 13 cm width 13 cm ***
*** Late 19th century articulated Santos figure. Female saint with wooden body, paper mache head & extremities. Glass eyes, height 136 cm (total) ***
*** Russian icon, gilt and oil on wood, three saints including Vasily and Praskovya with the Christ child, central vertical split to top half. 25 x 20.5 cm. ***
*** After Raphael, Madonna della Sedia old framer's label verso for Henry W Callan, George Street, Sydney. Nb: custom timber packing crate available. Oil on canvas 67 x 59 cm oval ***
*** Thai mother of pearl shell inlaid lacquer Alms bowl. Early 20th century diameter 29 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially… ***
*** 19th century Russian icon, Resurrection and Ascension of Christ with attendant Saints. 34.5 x 28 cm. Tempera and silver on wood ***
*** 18ct yellow gold framed horn cross Wt.42.5g (total) ***
*** 19th century Russian icon. Christ revealed by two Saints. Chip to gesso lower right edge. 71 x 56.5 cm ***
*** Early Russian icon, tempera on wood, mother of God and Christ child. 27 x 21 cm. ***
*** 19th century Russian icon, Mary with infant Jesus, in a vintage ogee arched box frame, 17 x 13 cm 43 x 24 cm frame). Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney. ***
*** 1810 Russian icon, mother of Christ and Crucifixion. Makers mark 'Ba' and assay mark 'Tb-1810.' small break to Rh oklad margin. 11.5 x 8.5 cm ***
*** Illuminated Qu'ran / Koran . Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 16 cm ***
*** Early Greek Orthodox icon. two sections including three saints above; and angel flanked by knights slaying dragon etc. To lower, gilt and tempera on wood panel, 48 x 33 cm ***
*** Russian icon. Nerukotvorny, later box frame. 22 x 17 cm. Gilt and oil on wood ***
*** After Raphael, the holy family with the Infant St John the Baptist II inscribed verso a Carreras' 1858. Oil on canvas 100 x 75 cm. Provenance: Estate late Robert Neumann, Sydney. ***
*** 19th century Russian icon. Full length portrait of Christ, enamelled silver halo and brass surround. 34 x 26.5 cm ***
*** Plaster relief of of the Archangel Michael, after the model by Benjamin Creswick (1853-1946), Depicted standing in a Gothic niche, armed & holding a flaming sword & scales for the weighing of souls, cast signature 'B. Creswick,' (90 x 30 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Islamic Qu'ran manuscript two Illuminated double sided calligraphy Folios. Probably 15th century. Tears, fixed to mount with masking tape. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the… ***
*** A saint carved in bone, probably German, 17th century. Bone. Height 13 cm ***
*** Early icon. Virgin for the Softening of Evil Hearts. Label verso with description & Russian attribution. Tempera & gilt on panel. 18 x 15 cm ***
*** Late 19th century Russian icon, 'Joy of all Who Suffer', mother of God. Silver oklad. Moscow. Tempera on wood panel, 34 x 29 cm painting) ***
*** Early Russian icon. Adoration of Infant Christ. Inscription to decorative border. Inscriptions & label verso. Tempera & gilt on panel. 41 x 26 cm ***
*** 19th century Russian icon of Timothy. Inscription verso which includes a date of 1894. 35 x 28.5 cm, gilt and Tempera on wood ***
*** A batch of 21 early printed Psalter pages. Some 16th century. Acquired by Morley in Rome in the late 1950s, double-sided. Psalter Pages (21). Various 45 x 32 cm ***
*** 19th century German hand written prayer book. Velvet covered with silver embellishments including corners, Jesus Sacred Heart, Madonna and Hhild to back. engravings after Murillo & J Leudner. 402 pages and index. Height 18 cm ***
*** Antique Spanish bronze church bell. Circa 16th/17th century. Clapper replaced, some losses to lip. Collected from Cebu, Philippines, 1978. Verbal history from priest at church where acquired that the bell was cast in Spain and brought over by Catholic… ***
*** Russian icon. St. Zosim and St. Savvaty. Tempera on wood panel and gilded silver 21 x 17 cm ***
*** Nine Russian Brass Saints Triptychs. Also one small diptych. Each ornately decorated, six with enamelling. 22 x 18 cm ***
*** 19th century Russian icon, Christ Pantocrator. Silver brass oklad, 30 x 25.5 cm 40 x 36 cm frame). Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney. ***
*** 19th century Russian icon. Madonna and child. Brass oklad. Tempera. 20.5 x 17 cm, 27 x 23 cm (overall) ***
*** Russian icon. St Alexy. Gilded relief carved border. 25.5 x 21 cm. Gilt and oil on wood ***
*** 19th century folding Russian icon. Centre panel depicts the death of the Christ mother, with saints depicted to the doors. 47 x 28 cm (centre panel). Tempera on wood ***
*** Russian icon. St Anrey Pervozvanny. Parcel gilt silver overlay. 13 x 10 cm. Tempera on wood panel ***
*** Late 19th century Russian icon, St Nicholas. Silver. Gilt oklad. Moscow. Tempera on wood panel, 22 x 18 cm painting ***
*** 19th century carved religious tableau. Scourging the Penitent. Four original polychrome figures on platform. Length 48 cm ***
*** Panel Handpainted Enamel Iconic Plaques. 12 stations of the cross. 31.5 x 27 cm ***
*** 19th century Russian icon. Mother of God with centuryhrist child. Maker's mark 'M H.' Tempera on wood panel and gilded silver 16.5 x 13 cm ***
*** 19th or early 20th century Russian icon, Christ Pantocrator. Silver & gilt oklad, 18 x 14.5 cm 25 x 22 cm frame). Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney. ***
*** Early leather bound bible. Pub. By National Publishing Co, Philadelphia 1884. ***
*** 19th century Russian icon. 10 Saints. 1895 inscription verso. 12.5 x 10 cm. Tempera and gilt on wood panel ***
*** Russian icon. Kazanskaya Bogomater. Cover set with metallic thread, seed pearl, glass and foiled glass. 32 x 24.5 cm. Tempera on wood ***
*** Russian icon. Gospod Vsederzitel. Tempera on wood panel and gilded silver 12 x 10 cm ***
*** Russian icon, mother of Christ gesso and Tempera on panel 34 x 28 cm ***
*** Russian icon. St Panteleymon. Impressed and gilded ground. 30 x 25 cm. Gilt and Tempera on wood panel ***
*** Three 19th century Russian silver oval shaped Icons. Three scenes of St John. Makers mark 'D Sh.' silver (3) 10.5 x 9.5 cm (each) ***
*** 999.8 grade 'Papal' medallion in 18ct frame, total weight approx. 7.9g. Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney. ***
*** Early silver framed Russian icon. Frame studded with red stones. Gesso on wood panel 8.50 x 6.50 cm (overall) ***
*** Pair Islamic Cairo Ware Mamluk revival silver & copper inlaid engraved brass vases, c.1900, height 31.5 cm ***
*** 18ct yellow gold crucifix pendant. Original box. Weight 8.7g ***
*** 19th century Russian icon. Madonna and Christ child; with gilt and silver thread embroidered costume oklad. Mother of pearl and coloured glass trim. 30 x 22 cm ***
*** Russian icon. Arkhangel'sko Celovanie. in silver surround, marked 84 silver. 12.5 x 9.5 cm ***
*** Russian Icon. Sts Gury, Simon and Aviv. in silver surround, Cyrillic inscription verso, dated 1865. 10 x 7.5 cm ***
*** Early Eastern icon. Saint. Tempera & gilt on panel. 19.5 x 14.5 cm ***
*** 19th century Russian icon. Embossed and gilded wood panel. 25 x 21 cm ***
*** 19th century Russian icon. Ascension of Christ. Oil painting on embossed and gilded panel. 26 x 21 cm ***
*** Eight Russian brass mounted porcelain Icons. Handpainted Orthodox Saints on ceramic ovals and rectangles. 7 x 6 cm ***
*** Russian icon St Ekateryna and Kapitalyna, probably 18th century.27 x 21 cm. Oil on wood panel ***
*** 19th century Russian icon. St Serafym. 25.5 x 21.5 cm. Oil on wood panel ***
*** 19th century Russian icon. Empress, theodora, with cyrillic inscription. Tempera and gilt on wood panel 21 x 16.5 cm ***
*** 19th century Russian icon. Death of Mary, with cyrillic inscription. Tempera and gilt on wood panel 21 x 17 cm ***
*** European school gothic style trumpeting angel in tempera and gold leaf ***
*** Russian icon. Depicting four Saints, with 84 silver surround, c. 1868. 11 x 8 cm ***
*** Russian Icon, Saint Nikolay, 19th century ***
*** Icon of St Antony Rimsky, with a silver surround ***
*** Early cased Russian icon of Kazan mother of God. Painted image fully lost. Moscow hallmark. Silver oklad with turquoise and coral decorated halo. As inspected. 15 x 12 cm (icon), 23 x 20 cm (boxed) ***
*** 19th century Indo-Persian Bullova axe. Cast brass Islamic motif mounts, & wooden shaft. Provenance: Bungan Castle Museum collection. Length 102 cm ***
*** 19th century Russian icon. Christ, Mary and saints, with gilt (worn) on silver oklad. 12 x 8.5 cm ***
*** Russian icon. Mother of God with Christ child and 9 saints. 36 x 32 cm ***
*** Russian icon. Kazenskaya Bogomater. Brass overlay and oklad. 25.5 x 21 cm. Tempera on wood ***
*** Russian icon. St Antony Rimsky, 19th century. 12.5 x 10.5 cm ***
*** 19th century icon of St Tikhon living in the hollow of a tree ***
*** Russian icon. Seraphim Sarovsky, 19th century. 10.5 x 8.5 cm ***
*** Russian Icon. St Fedosy Totimsky, 19th century ***
*** Geo VI silver gilt pyx, London 1940, by F. Osborne and Co. Circular case with hinged door raised on a stepped foot. In velvet lined oak case, height 12.5 cm, (pyx) W458g. Provenance: Estate late John Schaeffer. ***
*** 8 Russian Brass and Enamel Votive Plaques. Including 2 crucifixes, 4 panel scenes from the Life of Christ, Apostles etc ***
*** Large cast brass crucifix and panel of the Archangel and the Christ child ***
*** Russian icon. Mother of God Christ child. 31 x 25 cm. Tempera on wood ***
*** 19th century Russian icon. St Konstantin (?). Some paint loss to bottom left hand corner. Tempera on card 12.9 x 5 cm ***
*** Russian icon, three saints, in silver surround, 19th century 11 x 9 cm ***
*** 19th century Russian icon of Christ. Brass overlay with gilt oklad. Damage to metal Ware. 34 x 27.5 cm. Tempera on wood panel ***
*** 19th century Russian icon. Tempera on wood and enamelled bronze 33 x 27 cm ***
*** Russian icon. St George (?). Tempera on wood panel and silver 10 x 8 cm ***
*** Early 19th century Agricultural Santos figure. Paper mache figure in green smock, on a circular base with two yoked cattle, height 65 cm ***
*** Early 20th century Russian icon, depicting the Virgin Mary. Silver & gilt oklad, 21 x 16 cm 30 x 26 cm frame). Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney. ***
*** Holy bible, with Matthew Henry's Commentary. Pub. John Gloag Murdoch, London 1881. Deep embossed leather cover with brass clasps. Includes part family history beginning with Edwin Cooper of port Stephens b.1865. ***
*** 19th century Russian icon. St Ivan. 31 x 27 cm ***