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Precious Objects — Shapiro Auctioneers
Auction House:
| Shapiro Auctioneers | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Precious Objects
- Paperweights & dumps (14)
- Pocket & Pen Knives (1)
- Religious Objects (44)
- Russian works of art (64)
- Scrimshaw (1)
- Tea Caddies (26)
- Urns and Garnitures, Decorative (16)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| *** | Russian icon, Saint George Slaying the dragon, late 19th century, oil and tempera on wood with gilding, 22 x 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Faberge, contemporary walnut and burr walnut rectangular jewellery cabinet, hinged mirrored cover opening to reveal a fitted interior with two pull out drawers beneath, height 15 cm, width 30 cm, depth 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of neoclassical black marble and gilt metal tempietto garnitures, 19th century, the black marble domed top surmounted by an acorn finial, above a frieze depicting a Roman Triumph, supported by Corinthian columns, in the centre a statue of Venus, one… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Russian chargers each painted with the Imperial double-headed eagle, factory's mark to undersides (2), diameter 40.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney. | *** |  |
| *** | Italian parcel-gilt altar niche 19th century, of architectural form, the half dome painted with night sky and carved with depiction of the holy spirit, supported by four columns carved with acanthus leaves, height 101. Provenance: Private Collection,… | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver-gilt and enamel Kovsh, mark in Cyrillic 'MC', Moscow, 1908-1926, the circular bowl enriched with stylised floral motifs in shades of blue, pink and green, the handle further decorated with double-headed eagle coat of arms, stamped with 84… | *** |  |
| *** | Regency mahogany and marquetry tea caddy, c. 1830, rectangular with marquetry and ebony string inlay on all sides and in the interior, with ivory keyhole, containing two removable canisters, height 12 cm width 18 cm depth 12 cm. Provenance: The collection… | *** |  |
| *** | Hans Stoltenberg-Lerche (German, 1867-1920), Art Nouveau gilt bronze vase, depicting Loie Fuller enmeshed in swirling draperies, signed 'H. St. Lerche' to side and 'Louchet' to the underside, height 14.2 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, 2016. Private… | *** |  |
| *** | Aesthetic movement style porcelain covered box, with four enamelled panels depicting swans amongst reeds, with gilt-metal mounts, height 21 cm width 20 cm depth 14.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | European silver enamelled card case, of square form, the top panel enamelled with a nude, 9 cm x 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | European silver Hanukah lamp, c1910 modelled with a Star of David, leading to eight thistle shaped sconces and the matching servant light, resting on a tapered pillar and circular spreading foot, all profusely decorated with foliate motifs. Height 21 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Austrian silver kiddush cup modelled with a thistle shaped body, leading to a baluster shaped pillar all resting on a circular spreading foot, decorated with scrolled decoration and applied plaques in the form of a torah, hinged enclosing a… | *** |  |
| *** | Austrian Art Deco silver gilt guilloche enamel cigarette case, the rectangular case, having a three quarter hinged lid, painted with a female semi nude her modesty covered by her arms. length 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Wong Lee, ormolu mounted jardiniere, painted with floral sprays and butterflies, with ring hound head handle, ormolu border and base, stamped 'WL 1895' to base, height 25.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Tortoiseshell tea caddy, English, c. 1820, with silver stringing and gilt brass ball feet, the interior fitted in rosewood and tortoiseshell with two lidded compartments and a glass mixing bowl, height 11 cm, width 25 cm, depth 12 cm. Provenance: Leonard… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Victorian cedar tea caddies, 19th century, one of sarcophagus shape, the other rectangular with inlaid interior (A/F) (2), height 15 cm width 25 cm, height 17 cm width 27.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Coloured glassware, 19th/20th century, comprising an amber flask, green jug and vase and wine glasses and blue bottle vase, paperweight, vesta vases, stands and inkwell (quantity), height 18 cm (flask). Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb,… | *** |  |
| *** | Gold pill box 9ct textured striped gold pill box, stamped 'LB' and '10' total weight of 53.82 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of silver-gilt and niello Beakers, assaymaster mark V.S in Cyrillic, 1862, Moscow decorated with foliate bands and vignettes of houses, each. Height 6.4 cm. together with a circular salt, on ball feet, makers mark Si in Cyrillic, assaymaster mark I.K… | *** |  |
| *** | After Faberge, depicting an owl, with an enameled feathers, on timbered pedestal, height 22 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne | *** |  |
| *** | Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze and Glass 'Pine Needle' Box and Cover The square box with pierced designs and opaque inset glass panes, all resting on short button feet, length 19.5 cm (Replaced lining) | *** |  |
| *** | Henry Matthews, yellow gold card case, 9ct yellow gold card case on chain, Birmingham 1917, weight 26 grams | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century style European silver Torah pointer/yad modelled with a shaped finial and chain leading to a tapered cylindrical stem, in twin parts united by spherical knops, leading to a cuffed hand all decorated with flower heads amid foliage. Length 30… | *** |  |
| *** | European silver etrog container, c1920 the stepped hinged lid, surmounted by a foliate knop, leading to a lobed body, all resting on splayed bracket feet, height 12.5 cm weight 222 grams | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century European, octagonal lidded box with applied white metal mounts in the form of roundels, shells and stylised flower heads, the whole with metal linear stringing | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century European framed miniature depicting two ladies at the piano 20 x 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Edwardian sterling silver mounted figural paperweight modelled in the form of a pointer, standing four square on a black stoneware plinth base;, together with a white metal figure of a pointer | *** |  |
| *** | Russian icon, the life of Christ and mother of God, 19th century, oil and tempera on wood, the central Christ picture within a border of twelve panels depicting scenes from the life of Chris and mother of God, 54 x 40 cm. Provenance: Private Collection,… | *** |  |
| *** | Northern Italian carved and polychrome wood Madonna and Child, 17th century, together with a European carved wood figure of Jesus (2) | *** |  |
| *** | French gilt bronze jewellery casket, late 19th century, of rectangular form with canted corners, the lid decorated with a mythological scene depicting Venus and cupid, the sides adorned with floral urns, raised on cast toupie feet, velvet lined interior,… | *** |  |
| *** | Syrian Mamluk revival brass casket early 20th century, of square form, inlaid with silver and copper, profusely decorated with arabesques and Arabic inscription, with marquetry inlay interior. Height 10.5 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 15.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Cartier, jewellery box, red with gold tone embossed detailing, cream suede interior lining with lift-out ring compartment, stamped to base 'Cartier, height 9.5 cm width 16 cm depth 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Soup plate from the Everyday Imperial Service Saint Petersburg, period of Catherine II (1762-1796) in the Meissen old Ozier pattern, the scalloped edges with a basket-weave design, the cavetto and the edges with sprays of wildflowers, underglazed imperial… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver ecclesiastical wine flagon, London, 1907 embossed with floral decoration, wood handle. Height 29 cm total weight of 794 g | *** |  |
| *** | Silver gilt Trompe L'Oeuil cream jug, bearing marks for 1889, Moscow with basket weave body, two vacant cartouches, gilt interior. Height 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Ivory paperweight, | *** |  |
| *** | Persian silver casket, the lid chased in high relief with exotic birds and flowers within a border of scrolling vines, sides engraved with flowers and foliage, on four ball feet, hallmarked, approx. Weight 785 grams height 6.5 cm width 18.5 cm depth 18.5… | *** |  |
| *** | French gilt-bronze mounted marble cassolette early 19th century, with domed cover and berried finial, body supported by three legs with ram's masks and paw feet on triangular bases, labelled 'Certified over 100 years old', (A/F) minor repairs to marble.… | *** |  |
| *** | Collection of ostrich eggs, within two woven baskets (17). Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century style European silver Torah pointer/yad modelled with a ball finial and chain leading to a tapered cylindrical stem, in twin parts united by spherical knops, leading to a cuffed hand, all decorated with flower heads. Length 30.5 cm weight 158… | *** |  |
| *** | Two black beaded necklaces with CC and one jewellery chain, one bead and faux pearl chain with gold tone hardware and cream enamel CC, one bead and chain with gunmetal finish, stamped 'Chanel made in France', a jewellery chain for eyewear with crystal… | *** |  |
| *** | Italian neo-classical marble urn, 19th century, white and sienna marble, carved with vitruvian scrolls and floral swags, with lid, minor chips to lid and base (A/F), height 49 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Lithuanian icon, 19th century, tempera on wood panel, with gilt highlights, 35.5 x 31 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart | *** |  |
| *** | Russian niello silver cigarette case, Moscow 1893 with a troyka scene, maker's mark of Petr Abrosimov | *** |  |
| *** | Assorted miniature portraits, hand painted on ivory, paper and porcelain, framed (13) | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian silhouette, c. 1880, reverse painting on glass, depicting horse races and hunting scenes, framed, 52.5 x 58.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century British school, portrait miniature, on ivory painted in oval, of HRH George III. Diameter 2.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Collection of silver accessories, mark of various silversmiths, 19th century and later, comprising two sterling card cases, a silver cigarette case, a sovereign case, a striker cigarette case, and an Adie Brothers Ltd compact (6) total weight 446 grams.… | *** |  |
| *** | George V silver canister tea caddy, with plain body oval section with pull off lid, the shoulders and lid flange of moulded scroll form, Atkin & Sons, Sheffield 1927. Height 12 cm. Weight 250 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Italian carved fruitwood figure of the Infant Christ, 18th / 19th century, standing with his right hand raised in blessing, traces of polychrome decoration, height 45 cm. Provenance: folio fine Art, London, 1968 | *** |  |
| *** | Two 19th century carved Santo Figures, with polychrome lacquer decoration, height 51 cm, 52 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver icon of a Saint, c. 1871, realistically painted, in silver gilded and engraved oklad with enamelled halo, hallmarked, 84 standard, with box, 11 x 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | French gilt-bronze mounted verde Antico cassolette, 19th century, with flame finial, body decorated with two Dionysian masks united by swags of vine, (A/F) minor repairs to marble. Height 54 cm | *** |  |
| *** | French Clichy Faceted millefiori Glass Paperweight, c. 1850, the central pink and green rose cane encircled by a concentric ring of white and blue canes, and bordered by a garland of red cog canes, alternating with pairs of white and red canes, on clear… | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian mahogany caddy box, with string inlay and lion head and loop handles to each side (A/F). Height 15 cm. Width 35 cm. Length 19.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Silver gilt and enamel box, 20th century, probably German bearing marks for Faberge, stamped 925, 32, the lid with ribbed engine turning under pale blue enamelling, decorated with swags and enamel rosette motif border. Width 5.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Gilt-metal and enamel casket, late 19th / early 20th century European, the hexagonal shaped casket set with cold painted navy blue enamel plaques, painted with emblems of war, the gilt metal body chased overall with stylised patterns, raised on eight… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of gilt metal mounted oval jardinieres one painted with sea nymphs, the other painted with a sleeping female resisting the advances of a satyr, both painted with love tokens and reserved on a blue and gilt ground, resting on pierced bases, length 22… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century, religious panels Aarons rod's and death of Moses oil and laquer on panel 45 x 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Lenci, Madonna and child porcelain figural group, Italian c. 1930, numbered 390/A, retaining paper labels and monogrammed and painted 'Lenci Torino 12 (XIII) made in Italy' to base (A/F). Height 31 cm. Width 15.5 cm. Depth 11.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Silver tea caddy with a stepped top, semi-precious stone decorations, a shaped rectangular body and hammered linear motifs | *** |  |
| *** | Art Deco sterling silver jewellery casket, mark of S J Levi & Co., Birmingham, 1932, of rectangular shape, raised on four stepped feet, hallmarked, height 6.5 cm width 17.5 cm depth 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Italian school, after Raphael, Madonna della Seggiola, oil on canvas, in giltwood frame, 47 x 47 cm, (frame). Provenance: Aalders Auctions, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Cartier gold pill box 9ct gold, of circular form, stamped 'J.C. 9 375 N' and 'Cartier London ', engraved 'Helen' weight approximately 21.4 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Newlyn Arts & Crafts copper and brass tea caddy the banded body incised with stylised fish, raised on three ball feet, stamped 'H. Dyer' (Herbert Dyer) | *** |  |
| *** | Icon, the crucifixion, with Mary and a Saint, 19th century, in tempera, gilt leaf and gesso on wood, height 18 cm width 15 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Four painted miniatures of Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin and another gentleman (4). Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman | *** |  |
| *** | Silver miniature Kovsh, Makers mark Ai in Cyrillic, 1896-1908, Moscow of traditional form, with acanthus rim and plain handle. Length 11.5 cm, weight 120gms | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian sarcophagus shaped mahogany tea caddy, c. 1860, with string inlay, an ivory keyhole and brass lion handles, raised on brass eagle claw and ball feet, containing two lidded compartments with ivory pulls, with ivory handled sterling silver tea… | *** |  |
| *** | Sterling silver card case, mark of Hilliard & Thomason, Chester, 1898, the rectangular case engraved with a kangaroo on each side, hallmarked, 10.2 x 7.4 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Glass eagle paperweight signed 'Pioolleau', height 8 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman | *** |  |
| *** | Louis XVI style ormolu mounted and marquetry jardiniere 19th century, of oval shape with gilded-metal gallery, each side applied with a cupid seating on scrolled leaf, height 20 cm length 43 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Einsle Pinx Joseph Bernhard Einsle (German, 1774-1829), pair of German portrait miniatures, c. 1800, signed, in period giltwood frames (2) 19 x 17.5 cm, (overall). Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle | *** |  |
| *** | Rene Lalique 'Enfants' covered box, model no. 610, c. 1931 frosted glass, molded with putti figures in relief, signed 'Lalique France'. Height 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Italian carved wood church scene, probably 18th century. 45 x 33 cm. Provenance: Purchased in Oxford from a Clergyman private auction, 1950. Estate of D'Arcy Ryan | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver and black granite notepad holder by Gustav Klingert, marked for Moscow 1908-191 the rectangular silver cover plate raised on 2 pillars mounted to the black granite base via a spring loaded hinge, a pair of faux hinges decorated with… | *** |  |
| *** | Russian carved hardstone (rose quartz) miniature of a frog well carved charming miniature in the manner of Faberge, the eyes inset with cabochon cut green garnets set in gold collets | *** |  |
| *** | Silver Menorah, raised on scroll feet, height 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver yad, 19th century, set with an oval cut citrine, hallmarked, approx. Weight 103 grams length 39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian rosewood tea caddy 19th century of sarcophagus form with mother-of-pearl inlay, interior with pressed glass bowl flanked by two canisters, height 22 cm, width 33 cm, depth 18 cm. Provenance: David Jones Gallery, Sydney. Private Collection,… | *** |  |
| *** | Large Australian shellwork covered box, of rectangular shape, applied with various shells (A/F), height 28 cm width 49 cm depth 33 cm. Provenance: John Hawkins Antiques, Tasmania. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Mahogany tea caddy on stand, the rectangular box with ebony string inlay, one drawer below, on four turned legs, height 70.5 cm, width 35 cm, depth 25.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three French bonbonnieres, silver and gilt-metal, each of circular shape, the covers embellished with watercolour miniatures (3), height 4.4 cm, diameter 7.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Sterling silver and enamel box, mark of Stuart Devlin, London, c. 1981, of circular shape, the lid decorated with a pond with water lilies and a frog, hallmarked and numbered 16, minor loss to enamel, with presentation box, height 4 cm diameter 6.5 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinoiserie tea caddy, with snake finial on lid and raised on brass feet | *** |  |
| *** | Three framed portrait miniatures ebonised frames with gilt mounts, together with a gilt mounted classical frame containing a miniature of a young woman (4) | *** |  |
| *** | German silver trinket box, mark of J. D. Schleibner Sohne, Hanau, late 19th century, cover and sides chased in high relief with putti at play, garlands and scrollwork, hallmarked, height 4.6 cm width 12.8 cm depth 10 cm, approx. Weight 262 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Walker & Hall sterling silver box intricate and detailed silver and tortoiseshell pill box inscribed 'Lois Sept 19th 1945' and stamped 'W&H' | *** |  |
| *** | Four Scottish Strathearn millefiori Glass Paperweights, c. 1965-1979, with one large seven, two nine and a medium nine spoke cartwheel designs on translucent ground (4), approx. diameter 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Glass paperweight with bridge as handle, dimensions of Sydney Harbour bridge pressed into base with blue ink | *** |  |
| *** | Miniature portrait of a gentleman, early 19th century, depicting a fashionable Regency gentleman, in a black double breasted jacket, high collar and cravat, within a fine giltwood frame, in glass case, 25 x 22 cm (framed). Provenance: The Estate of Diana… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian mahogany tea caddy, of sarcophagus shape, inlaid with brass. Height 21 cm. Length 31.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Spanish miniature portrait of Alfonso XIII, hand painted on ivory, signed, with gilt-metal frame, 12 x 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Micro-mosaic marble hexagonal panel depicting the Taj Mahal, 90 x 89 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | European 800 Silver Etrog box and cover, c1910 the oval foliate chased hinged lid, bearing an inscription in Hebrew, leading to the body decorated only with twin foliate bands, all resting on splayed bracket feet, height 8 cm weight 216 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Two silver-gilt and niello Goblets, five large and one small silver-gilt and niello beakers, Soviet the goblets decorated with stylised floral sprays, the beakers with spiralling vines, the smallest beaker. Height 6 cm | *** |  |