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Precious Objects — Sotheby's
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Precious Objects
- Paperweights & dumps (4)
- Religious Objects (28)
- Russian works of art (33)
- Scrimshaw (3)
- Tea Caddies (14)
- Urns and Garnitures, Decorative (3)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | The highly important Adelaide Hunt Club Cup of 1881, 18ct gold, by Henry Steiner, modelled to a neoclassical form, with an elongated scroll handle, an inverted spout, the collared neck with a band of acanthus leaves above a tapered body bearing the… | *** |  |
| *** | The 1964 Melbourne Cup won by Polo Prince, 9ct gold, James Steeth & Son for William Drummond & Co. Ltd., (3), modelled as a three handled loving cup supported on a tapering stem terminating in a stepped circular foot, inscribed 'Melbourne Cup / 1964 / Won… | *** |  |
| *** | An Important gold presentation paperweight depicting Australian flora and fauna, Hammerton, Geelong, Victoria, 1922 the square base with inscriptions Presented to Dame Nellie Melba O.B.E by the Citizens of Geelong' 'Dame Nellie Melba's Grand Presentation… | *** |  |
| *** | The 1985 Foster's Melbourne Cup, 18ct gold, Fortuanato Rocca for Hardy Brothers, won by What A Nuisance, (3), modelled as a three handled loving cup supported on a tapering stem terminating in a stepped circular foot, resting on a turned blackwood (Acacia… | *** |  |
| *** | The 'David Reed' gold nugget, discovered near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, circa 1975, Sold to Benefit the St Peter's Cathedral (Adelaide) Organ Restoration Fund, 620 gms, 21.866 oz, 11.5 cm long. Provenance, Mr David John Reed Oam, Kalgoorlie, Private… | *** |  |
| *** | An Italian micro mosaic 'tondo' panel, depicting the Forum, Rome, possibly from the workshop of Biaggio Barzotti, third quarter 19th century, the circular panel depicting figures standing in the Roman Forum, the dome of St Peter's Basilica visible to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A diamond, gem-set and silk brocaded evening clutch bag, Cartier, circa 1930 the clutch decorated with a gold and rose pink foliate pattern, the interior with pink satin lining, completed by a diamond and red gem-set clasp, including a lighter, signed… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine silver and silver gilt mounted presentation ostrich egg casket, Australian, 19th century, the oval base with applied ferns and native flora cast with two aboriginal figures confronting a large snake, wrapped around a xanthorrhoea trunk, the casket… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian tortoiseshell writing box the domed lid overlaid with the applied silver inscription Melba, opening to reveal an interior separated into compartments lined with red moire silk, containing various note papers bearing the initials NM and Coombe… | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive silver mounted presentation emu egg inkwell by J. M. Wendt, Adelaide, the stippled green egg with an inset cameo scene surmounted by a well with grape and leaf branch cover, the stand modelled as a trunk emanating leafy branches flanked by… | *** |  |
| *** | A gold cigarette case, bearing Ovchinnikov mark, Moscow 1908-1917, Russia, the rectangular-shaped case decorated in a radiating heart pattern, cabochon sapphire thumbpiece, gross weight approximately 170 grams, approximately 98 x 72 mm, signed M… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine 18ct gold, enamel, gem-set and South Sea pearl Easter egg and surprise, Victor Mayer for Faberge, of ovoid form applied with blue guilloche enamel supported on a gold base with three fluted legs, the top and base decorated at intervals with florets… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine 18 carat gold enamel, and gem set South Sea pearl Easter egg and Surprise, Faberge by Victor Mayer, of ovoid form, supported on a gold base with three fluted legs and laurel swags, the blue guilloche enamel body applied with two tiered laurel… | *** |  |
| *** | A 9ct gold pill box, Sampson Mordan & Co., London 1907 the lid embossed with the trademark symbol of 'His Master's Voice' inscribed to the interior With the Compliments of the Gramophone Co Ltd, 31 grams, 11m high, 46 mm wide, 35 mm deep. Property from… | *** |  |
| *** | A Faberge two-colour gold double-end lipstick holder, workmaster Henry Wigstrom, St. Petersburg, circa 1910, the slender engine turned cylinder applied with arrows alternatively facing opposite directions and bound in laurel garlands, the hinged end… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Russian icons, 18/19th century the larger icon finely painted depicting the mother of God supporting the Christ child, together with a smaller icon finely painted depicting a religious scene with central figure of the mother of God holding the small… | *** |  |
| *** | Art Deco enamel and diamond gold box, Cartier, 1933, the rectangular engraved 18ct gold case decorated all over with a black and white enamel abstract pattern, with rose cut diamond pushpiece to the black enamel sides, opening to reveal a single… | *** |  |
| *** | A French two-colour gold and enamel box, maker A. C, Paris, mid 19th century of oval form with concave ends, the cover set with an oval plaque painted with an allegory of all-conquering love within laurel wreath border, engine turned ground, bead and… | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian emu egg casket with gilded and silver plate mounts, the egg surmounted by two bronzed aboriginals and foliage, a decorative central gilt banding and interior gilding, supported by a fern tree shading a kangaroo and emu and a snake coiled… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of gold and diamond dice and box, in the style of Goldfinger, the textured gold die inset with brilliant-cut numbers, housed in a gold box the lid applied with a brilliant-cut diamond set coronet, 147 grams total weight, approximate dimensions 35 mm… | *** |  |
| *** | A Faberge gold, sapphire and diamond cigarette case, Workmaster Anders (Antii) Nevalainen, St Petersburg, 1899-1904, Russia, the rectangular-shaped case decorated in a sunburst pattern radiating from a collet-set old European-cut diamond, cabochon… | *** |  |
| *** | An oval gold and enamel box, Hanau, circa 1790 the lid set with an enamel plaque depicting an allegorical scene, the body with engine turned finish and translucent red and opaque white borders, bearing pseudo Paris discharge mak, French control marks… | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century polychrome and giltwood figure of a saint | *** |  |
| *** | A Fine Silver Mounted Emu Egg Inkstand, By J. M. Wendt, Adelaide, Circa 1870, with a cameo scene insert showing an emu and a kangaroo, surmounted by an inkwell recess with a leaf decorated cover and cockatoo finial, flanked by the figure of an Aboriginal… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Russian silver mounted decanters, marked K. Faberge with Imperial Warrant, Moscow 1899-1908 each a pear-shaped glass body with diamond cut pattern, the neck applied with ribbon-tied laurel swags, and inscription 'God give me Peace, Health and… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Irish William IV silver 'Chinoiserie' tea caddies, Richard Sawyer Jnr, Dublin 1834, both approximately 14.2 cm high and total weight 1425gms | *** |  |
| *** | Louis XV enamel and vari-coloured gold bonbonniere with inset miniature, marks possibly LJP Paris, 1776-1777, circular, the cover inset with a swiss enamel plaque depicting aeneas departing from dido, the base chased with a flower spray on engine turned… | *** |  |
| *** | A porcelain dessert plate from the Tsar Nicholas I service, by the Imperial Porcelain Factory, St. Petersburg, period of Nicholas I, with gilded and gadrooned scalloped rim, the central reserve painted with the badge of the Order of Saint Andrew on a… | *** |  |
| *** | A gold box, Alexander James Strachan, London 1815 of rectangular form with engine turned decoration with plain and reeded borders, the interior of lid engraved with a turret crest, contemporary fitted leather case; together with a handwritten letter dated… | *** |  |
| *** | Louis XVI enamelled gold boite-a-rouge, makers mark probably Jean - Auguste Lorentz, Fl. Paris 1781 - 93, charge and discharge of Jean-Francois Kalendrin, the circular box with all sides decorated with repeating peacock feather design and translucent blue… | *** |  |
| *** | Louis XVI gold vari-coloured bonbonniere, Alexis Proffit, Paris marks for 1874-1788, charge and discharge mark of Henry Clavel, Paris, 1784, circular, the surface with all-over engine turning with a concentric reeded design with flowerheads, the cover and… | *** |  |
| *** | A Franconian polychrome wood figure of St. Sebastian, second quarter 16th century, the semi-naked figure standing, his arms tied to the cut branches, his body covered with arrow holes, 86 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A large Russian silver and cloisonne enamel beaker, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1889, the flared sides decorated with polychrome foliate motifs to shaded ground, a central dividing band highlighted with three stylised flower head medallions and multiple borders… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of silver mounted emu eggs by J. Holt, Melbourne, 1879, each domed foot decorated with applied goannas, lizards and frogs, the egg supported on a wheat sheath, one with a kangaroo finial, the other with an emu, engraved signature and date to base,… | *** |  |
| *** | 17th century polychromed timber figure of St. Francis clad in Franciscan robes, supporting a book with a figure of Christ the child in his left arm, his right arm raised | *** |  |
| *** | An enamelled two colour gold bonbonniere, maker's mark of Les Freres Toussaint, Hanau, circa 1780, of circular form, the lid and base with dendritic motifs to pale-apricot guilloche panels within a fine border of white enamel pellets and a further border… | *** |  |
| *** | Louis XVI two-colour gold bonbonniere, illegible maker's mark, Paris 1779 - 1780 with the charge and discharge of Jean-Baptiste Fouache, circular, the surface with engine turning, the cover and base centred with floral medallions within multiple… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver tea caddy, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited, London, 1904 of knife box form, the lid surmounted by a cloverleaf loop handle, opening to reveal a gilt interior, engraved 'NM' 360 gms, 10 cm high, 9 cm wide, 9 cm deep. Property… | *** |  |
| *** | Louis XVI vari-coloured gold bonbonniere, Paris 1781-1782, maker's mark probably of Rene Pelissier, the charge and discharge of Henry Clavel, circular gold box with detachable lid, engine turned with concentric reeding and scattered beads, the cover and… | *** |  |
| *** | A polychrome and giltwood figure of the Virgin Mary, south German, 18th century, the seated figure clad in robes, holding a cloth in her right hand | *** |  |
| *** | An ivory Corpus Christi, Continental, 18th/19th century, the figure with head raised to his right, mounted onto an ebonised wood cross with his mounted title, the figure | *** |  |
| *** | Louis XVI gold and translucent blue enamel bonbonniere, marks of Rene-Jean Lemoyne, Paris 1780-81, with the charge and discharge of Henry Clavel, the circular box with top, sides and base in transucent blue enamel to guiloche ground, within borders… | *** |  |
| *** | A Swiss gold and enamel zarf, mid 19th century, of eggcup form, the tapering sides in cannetille filigree and decorated with oval and lozenge shape panels enamelled with trophies and floral motifs on a black ground, the borders and foot similarly… | *** |  |
| *** | A polychrome wood figure of the Madonna and Child, south German, 17th century, the Madonna figure standing and clad in red robes and wearing a high Crown, holding the Christ child who holds a ball in his left hand and his right hand is raised | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Italian icon, late 18th/19th century, depicting the Crucifixion of Christ, with Mary Magdalene, John the Evangalist, and the Virgin Mary all with him at the foot of the cross, finely painted and mounted in an architectural ebony frame with silvered… | *** |  |
| *** | A Faberge silver gilt bowl, Moscow 1908-1917, the circular low bowl with the rim cast and chased with alternating panels of scrolls and geometric motifs, supported on four bun feet, struck K.Faberge in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial warrant, 88 standard,… | *** |  |
| *** | Spanish school, 17th century, the holy Family oil on canvas 142 x 125 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Italy private collection, Australia, purchased at auction in Rome in 1986. Other Notes: This fine Spanish Baroque religious painting combines… | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian silver gilt icon, 19th century painted with a scene of Christ in the tomb surrounded by the apostles, the oklad applied with a paste set Crown of thorns and a turquoise and paste halo assay mark AK, 1848 and 84 Zolotnik, town mark rubbed,… | *** |  |
| *** | Gold emerald and enamel egg, Faberge applied with red guilloche enamel, the lid with emerald set Crown finial, opening to reveal a green enamelled frog, with keepsake compartment below, on ball feet, mounted in 18ct gold, height 65 mm, weight… | *** |  |
| *** | A polychrome wood figure of St. Kassian, south German, mid 18th century, the half length figure wearing mitre and holding an Orthodox cross in his left hand, wearing his ceremonial robes, on an ornate inscribed plinth, 86 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian hardstone paperweight, 20th century, modelled with an assortment of berries and cherries on gilt stems spreading over a bed of leaves on a rectangular Kalgan jasper base 16 cm long, 10.5 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A vari-coloured gold box, Swiss circa 1910, the hinged rectangular cover inlaid with cast and chased foliage and rosettes, the sides and underside with engine-turned panels and foliate borders, assayed as 18ct gold, French import marks, 121 gms, 8 cm wide… | *** |  |
| *** | A silver and silver gilt mounted ostrich egg wine jug, possibly by Henry Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1871, the stepped foot and collar cast with a foliate decorated vine, flanked by an elaborate branch handle cast with an entwined snake and a lizard, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of French porcelain and ormolu urns with marble pedestals, 19th century the urns. Height 79 cm, the pedestals. Height 110 cm each bleu de roi | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian silver gilt bombe shaped box, F.F, probably Frederick Achates Fresen, Moscow 1850, the cover chased with a scene of a walled city in a cartouche surrounded by scrolling foliage within an applied foliate border, the sides and underside with… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine silver mounted emu egg by H. Steiner, Adelaide, raised on a circular floral embossed foot, the dual branch standard supporting a stippled brown egg mounted to the base with a vine and pendant grapes, the top mounted with oak leaves and a grape vine… | *** |  |
| *** | Diamond and emerald brooch / pendant / clasp, Russia, circa 1900, of target design claw-set to the centre with a circular-cut emerald framed by three tiers of old mine-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 6.50 carats, diameter approximately 25 mm,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian silver kovsh, marks for Grachev Bros, Moscow, 1885, the sides embossed with elaborate interlocking scrolling foliate motifs to stipled background, the handle with scrolls in relief and terminating in a scroll, Cyrillic maker's mark to base and… | *** |  |
| *** | An Italian micro mosaic plaque, 19th century. Height 28 cm. Width 26 cm (including frame) the shaped ebonized frame, centered with an oval mosaic plaque decorated with a domestic rural scene | *** |  |
| *** | A Berlin porcelain plaque, 19th century, framed in an elaborate gilt metal mount, the plaque depicting a religious scene of a robed figure ascending from the heavens surrounded by putti, 48 cm by 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A German circular enamelled gold bonbonniere, marked Fj., Hanau, late 18th century, the circular box with detachable lid, engine turned with concentric reeding and pellets, the lid and base centred with an applied swirling green enamel rosette, borders of… | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian silver and enamel kovsch, decorated internally and externally with flowers and scrolls in red, yellow, green and white on a turquoise ground bearing marks for Moscow 1899-1908, 88 zolotnik content and maker's mark of Fedor Ruckert, 10 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A silver gilt emu egg casket attributed to Elkington & Co., circa 1880, the circular chased and engraved foot with scroll supports rising to the body surmounted by a domed cover with a cast emu finial, together with a glass dome and ebonised circular… | *** |  |
| *** | Louis XVI vari-coloured gold bonbonniere, Paris 1781-1782, maker's mark probably of Rene Pelissier, the charge and discharge of Henry Clavel, circular gold box with detachable lid, engine turned with concentric reeding and scattered beads, the cover and… | *** |  |
| *** | A silver mounted emu egg inkwell by Evan Jones, Sydney, circa 1875, the hinged lid decorated with a cast silver emu, hallmarked E. Jones to the base, together with a glass dome and ebonised circular stand 22 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of silver mounted emu egg goblets by Joseph Tucker, Melbourne, circa 1870, each silver lined egg supported on a fern tree stem with leaf canopy, on a shaped foliate embossed foot, hallmarked J. T. to the foot (2) 21.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A silver mounted emu egg ewer by Joseph Tucker, London 1871, with bright cut decoration to the stepped foot, knopped stem and collar, loop handle, hallmarked to base and spout 29 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Swiss tri-colour gold box, early 19th century approximte weight 90gm, 8 cm long of rectangular form with oval ends, chased with flowerheads within trelliswork and two-colour gold trailing flower and leaf borders and lip, altered to end open, with… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Regency bronze and marble urns, the shallow circular bronze bowls with double serpent handles and egg and dart decoration to rims, radiating lobing to underside, palmette baluster stems and on circular bases, raised on gold veined marble plinths… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved ivory corpus Christi, Southern German, 17/18th century, the figure mounted on a crimson moire covered panel, held by iron nails, 40 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of letters containing correspondence between Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop and Joanna Barr Smith, (5) comprising two letters hand written and each addressed to Mrs Smith, dated 17th October 1873 and 19th November 1873 respectively, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of eight whales' tooth scrimshaws, 19th century, the teeth incised as follows: a young man, a canon and six flags bearing the British ensign, 11.5 cm long; a young woman in colonial dress with a potted plant to the reverse, 12 cm; a whale with two… | *** |  |
| *** | A sewing box, Cartier, circa 1920 the gold tooled green morocco leather case opening to reveal numerous ivory sewing accoutrements, together with an associated silver thimble with agate top, marked Cartier, in a Cartier case, 60 mm high, 300 mm wide, 215… | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian silver icon, Kazanskaya mother of God, 19th century, the icon with embossed and pierced oklad, lined on worn red velvet frame; together with two panels with painted images of Saints on rectangular wooden panels, makers mark indistinct possibly I… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of green glass dumps, early 19th century, of various shapes five with internal floral motifs and one more restrained in design (6) the tallest 20 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A leather mounted box rectangular, crocodile skin, the hinged lid with applied silver inscription MELBA, 150 mm x 95 mm x 35 mm. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE | *** |  |
| *** | A silver mounted emu egg by Edward Fischer, Geelong, circa 1870, raised on an entwined grape and vine standard, the collar with conforming applied decoration and an emu finial, hallmarked E. Fischer, together with a glass dome and ebonised circular stand… | *** |  |
| *** | A Swiss, circular two-colour gold bonbonniere, Geneva, late 18th century, makers mark FS approximate weight 78gms, 6.5 cm diameter engine turned decoration with chased central patera and acanthus borders | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian silver and cloisonne enamel kovsh, 26 Artel, Moscow, 1908-1917 and a silver and cloisonne enamel spoon, Moscow 1899-1908, (2), the small kovsh with raised prow and hook handle, enamelled with a trailing flower and leaf border above foliate… | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian silver and cloisonne enamel cigarette case, Pavel Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1908-1917, the rounded rectangular case enamelled to front and back with a central floral medallion within a floral field, a scrolling lozenge border forming a cartouche,… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of Russian silver and champleve enamel objects, comprising a kovsh, Matius Kiltsyelyeon, St Petersburg, 1898-1903, 84 standard, a sifting spoon, Alexei Korzinin, Moscow, circa 1895, 88 standard, a large spoon, maker's mark rubbed, Moscow,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Colonial silver testimonial centerpiece, attributed to William Kerr, circa 1889 formed as an emu egg supported on two slender entwined fern trees, on a naturalistic rockwork modelled base with applied ferns, bird, kangaroo and mining rig, supported on… | *** |  |
| *** | A silver chalice in the Gothic style, possibly by A. L. Brunkhurst, Adelaide, circa 1900, the plain bowl supported on an ornate knopped stem and lobed speading foot decorated with ecclesiastical motifs, hallmarked to the rim Stg Sil 514gms, 23.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A carved wood figure of the Resurrected Christ, south German or Tyrol, 18th century, the figure standing in a loose fitted robe and wearing a Crown, his right hand showing his stigmata. Height 72 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian silver mounted emu egg centrepiece, late 19th / early 20th century, a tall Aboriginal holding aloft an emu egg with silver foliate terminals and surmount, flanked by smaller Aborigines, one with a boomerang, the other with a spear, all… | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency tortoiseshell, ivory silver strung tea caddy, circa 1810 the domed faceted top with blonde tortoiseshell cross banding, centred by a silver tablet, opening to reveal two lidded compartments, with ivory spacings between the lid and eight sided… | *** |  |
| *** | Gold mounted bloodstone box, Continental, circa 1750, the cartouche shaped box of green bloodstone panels, mounted en cage the gold mounts chased with rocaille and c-scrolls with undulating sides, reeded rims, raised scroll thumbpiece, back panel with… | *** |  |
| *** | Two French Napoleon III boulle inlaid tea caddies, 19th century 23 cm and. Length 25 cm the serpentine top and front with brass inlaid foliate motifs, the sides and back ebonised, each with fitted interiors | *** |  |
| *** | Gold box, Tiffany & Co, decorated with an engine turned pattern, an invisible push button opens the double hinged lid, signed Tiffany & Co, measuring approximately 75 x 52 x 16 mm. | *** |  |
| *** | A French late 19th century ebonised jewellery casket of architectural design, the casket with a figural surmount of a wood gatherer with a drinking vessel in his hand, above a broken pediment with shaped sides, with panelled doors to the interior fitted… | *** |  |
| *** | A rectangular regency tortoisehell tea caddy, with fitted compartments to interior with monogram plaque to lid, on small brass bun feet | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian silver, enamelled and gem set Kovsh, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917 bearing Cyrillic makers marks 'PeeK', the kovsh of cupped form with an applied Grecian key border, centrally mounted with a Russian silver coin, the triform thumb piece decorated… | *** |  |
| *** | A Faberge silver sugar bowl, Moscow, 1908 -1917, the circular low bowl with plain sides with applied armorials and on circular foot, tapered handle, gilt interior, struck in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial Warrant, 84 standard 11 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy, of rectangular sarcophagus form with fitted interior, monogram inlaid brass plaque to lid, on small brass bun feet, 22.5 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A Clichy Spaced millefiori Paperweight, Mid 19th century, the assortment of multiple coloured cane forming flowerheads to deep blue ground6 cm diameter. Together With A Clichy Chequered millefiori Paperweight, Mid 19th CENTURYwith a variety | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian silver gilt and cloisonne enamel beaker, Moscow 1896-1908, the sides decorated with polychrome enamel scrolls and foliage within a border of trailing flowers, inscription to the base dated 1908, 84 standard, maker's initials 'Mc' an | *** |  |