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Precious Objects — Bonhams
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| Bonhams | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Precious Objects
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | An important pair of Russian ormolu and amethyst coloured cut glass vases, Imperial Glass Manufactory, circa 1830-40 of ovoid, shouldered form, the amethyst tinted glass cut with a wide band of zig-zags and raised strawberry diamonds, flanked by two… | *** |  |
| *** | An aloeswood and jade beaded rosary with a pewter box, each bead approx. 1.1 cm diam., the rosary fully extended 31.5 cm long. Provenance: From a private collection, Western Australia | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of scrimshaw, including a whale's tooth scrimshaw engraved with sailor in a cannon, a whales tooth scrimshaw engraved with a three-masted sailing ship in full sail, a whale's tooth scrimshaw engraved with Hm steam Frigate 'Warrior', a whale's… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of marine carvings, comprising a scrimshawed whale's tooth decorated with a sailing ship, one with a lady in a floral arbour, one 'Liberty Equality Eternity, Ship James Allen, Oh God I hope we will be home tomorrow, Philippus 1831', and two… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century micro mosaic, depicting Daniel and the Lion, diameter 6 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An aloeswood rosary, the 18 beads each separated by mixed metal spacers, suspending a jadeite pendant, accompanied with a pewter box with maker's mark, gongshunzhang ji, 32 cm long, overall weight 50g. Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired in Hong… | *** |  |
| *** | 'The Rosehill Cup', an Australian gold two handle trophy by William Kerr, Sydney, circa 1925, by William Kerr, Sydney, circa 1925, raised on a stepped foot, knopped stem, the bowl with applied girdle and angled loop handles, raised on wooden plinth with… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century micro mosaic depicting the Roman Forum, in gilt metal frame, length 4.7 cm, width 7.2 cm. Accompanied by box | *** |  |
| *** | A nine carat gold presentation chalice, Sheffield, 1923, with inscription 'The Imperial press Conference Australia 1925 - presented by, the Empire press Union - to J.O.Fairfax - Chairman of the Australian section, in Recognition of his Eminent Services.'… | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian silver emu egg, by William H Spencer, Adelaide, circa 1880, the vertically mounted egg with an inset mirrored diorama of a farmer resting under a tree watching his sheep, the embossed and chased base with an indigenous Australian on his… | *** |  |
| *** | A 17th century Spanish tortoiseshell and pique decorated casket, the top, front and back decorated with birds, animals and flowers, with later brass carrying handles. Width 64 cm. Depth 33 cm. Height 29 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian silver mounted emu egg inkstand, by Jochim Matthias Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1875 the horizontal mounted egg with an inset diorama of grazing emus in a landscape, raised on a chased oval base with an indigenous hunter holding a club and spear… | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian icon in oil and gold leaf on a wooden panel of the Blessed Virgin with holy Infant, mounted with an enamelled silver riza, impressed marks maker Gd in Cyrillic and 84 with kokoshnic. 15 cm wide 18 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency silver mounted ivory tea caddy, retailed by R. Lewis of St. James the fluted panel s inlaid with tortoiseshell borders and inset with an oval silver panel engraved with monogram Rh, some cracks and losses. Height 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A diamond, sapphire and gold card case, the reeded case with brilliant-cut diamond and sapphire oval cartouch and cabochon sapphire clasp, stamped 585, weight 67.5gm, 8.0 x 5.7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th century triptych folding travelling icon Balkan or Greek school, tempera on wood with gilding, depicting mother of God and saints, mounted on velvet backed box frame, acquired from David Jones gallery, Sydney, label attached verso, 6 cm high, 25… | *** |  |
| *** | 14ct gold box with engine turned and Greek key detail, stamped 585, maker's mark, crescent and crown mark, weight 95.2gm, measuring 7.8 x 4.8 x 1 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century whale tooth scrimshaw, carved with a scene of 19th century Fremantle as recorded from landmarks taken from Monument Hill including the Roundhouse, Arthur head Rottnest river Estuary and Carnack Island, 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century Continental gold box, rectangular with fine engine turned foliate and 'C' scroll decoration, stamped Cmws, weight 68 grams . | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian silver plate mounted emu egg inkstand, circa 1890, raised on a circular foot, the horizontally mounted egg with a cast figure of a gold prospector holding a pan and an emu finial on the hinged well, 23 cm high. Provenance: Lawson's Auction… | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian icon of the Kurst mother of God of the sign, Moscow, 1893, maker mark of Cyrillic IH, the silver gilt oklad with cloisonne enamel halos and champleve enamel inscribed plaque, with, the Lord Sabaoth above old Testament Prophets and Saints holding… | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature, a young lady by B. Edwell circa 1920 signed B. Edwell, seated in an interior, her brown shingle cut hair dressed with a blue bandeau, wearing a sea green dress, with yellow flower at her waist, gilt metal frame, oval length 9.5 cm Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | A small twin-handled jade urn, fitted with gilded-bronze floral swags, and liner to the base and rim, 14 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency ivory and tortoiseshell tea caddy, in panel led ivory and tortoiseshell and silver mounts with an inserted painted portrait miniature of a lady to the front, inlaid silver borders and escutcheon, the hinged cover opening to a lined interior.… | *** |  |
| *** | A gold card box, of rectangular form with engine turned decoration, the plain interior cover engraved 'Gh', gross weight approximately 74.90 grams, mounted in 14ct gold, measuring 5.50 x 4.80 x 1.10 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian silver mounted emu egg, by Jochim Matthias Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1875, the vertically mounted egg on an oval domed cased base and flanked by a bronze indigenous hunter holding a club and with one foot on a slain emu, and a kangaroo, emu… | *** |  |
| *** | Eye miniature, early 19th century of a green eye, brown curls, oblong, gilt metal frame with floral decoration. width 2 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 29 October 1979, lot 207. Estate of the late Estelle Gould | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese export gilt and lacquered tea caddy, of rectangular form decorated with figural scenes within shaped reserves on dragon and floral decorated ground, the interior with chased pewter lidded liner. With various cartouche depicting tea production… | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian silver and gilt mounted emu egg inkstand by William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1870, retailed by N. Salomon, Dunedin, New Zealand 'N. Salomon/Dunedin', by William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1870, retailed by N. Salomon, Dunedin, New Zealand 'N… | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency mahogany tea caddy, the top inlaid with a satinwood oval and rosewood spandrels enclosing an interior of two lidded canisters and a glass sugar bowl, on an associated slightly later stand with palmette carved borders and on ebonised scroll feet.… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Louis XVI ormolu and marble cassolettes, of urn form with reversible lids, raised on three elegant supports with hoof feet, decorated with masks between floral garlands, mounted on circular marble bases, on three turned feet, 26.5 cm high . | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian icon of the Virgin and the holy Infant, his right hand upraised in benediction, painted on a pine panel and covered with a silver riza, the stigmata enamelled with floral garlands and holy insignias. Impressed Cyrilic marks Naa, 84 with… | *** |  |
| *** | Saints Cosmos and Damian on wood panel 30 x 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 8989A European gold box, of rectangular form with engine turned and hand engraved foliate decoration. 14ct yellow gold. Czechoslovakian assay marks. Weight 101.1 grams. Length 7.8 cm. Width 5.5 cm. Depth 1.2 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A silver gilt emerald and diamond card case, mid 20th century, the rectangular silver gilt case with openwork cover of foliate detail, decorated by eleven rectangular step-cut emerald collets, accented throughout by rose-cut diamonds, the sculpted… | *** |  |
| *** | A Louis XIV biblical tapestry, Aubusson, circa 1700 Woven in silks and wools, depicting the anointing of Jesus, Jesus depicted seated with bowl at his feet with Mary Magdalene depicted in tears standing in the background, areas of wear and restoration,… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of six silver and enamel demitasse spoons, Russian marks to stems | *** |  |
| *** | A five piece silver tea service with pseudo Faberge marks, August Frederik Hollming, St Petersburg,1898, unidentified assay master. Melon shaped with foliate scroll spreading flange rim on four foliate scroll feet, the tea kettel with side-hinged domed… | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian silver mounted emu egg goblet, by William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1860 with shaped circular domed base embossed and chased with flower heads, leaves and scrolls, trunk stem with vines, the 3/4 egg with pierced foral rim and gilt interior,… | *** |  |
| *** | An, early 19th century scrimshaw powder horn dated May 3, 1836, the neck carved and inscribed 'Jjb', the body profusely decorated with oval panels depicting docked ships, courting couples, officers, a hunting scene, animals and sea creatures, all… | *** |  |
| *** | An oval box in pique and ivory, William & Mary, the cover decorated with stylised floral bouquet within scrolling foliate borders, second half 17th century, 10.5 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep, 2 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A large rectangular silver tray with pseudo Faberge marks, for August Frederik Hollming, St Petersburg, 1898, unidentified assay master. Rectangular with bold 'Rococo' foliate scroll border and matching looped handle, the plain body engraved with an… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century sarcophagus form tortoiseshell tea caddy, the interior fitted with two lined compartments complete with tortoiseshell covers with inlaid ivory borders. Width 20 cm. Depth 12 cm. Height 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV silver paperweight, by Paul Storr, London 1824, in the form of a standing lion with coronet on a heraldic Chapeau, raised on a later plinth, Sheffield 1905, 11 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian ivory mounted specimen wood tea caddy, circa 1840, the chamfered top and sides with parquetry decoration and applied ivory mounts, opening to a fitted interior with dual tea compartments, 18 cm wide, 11 cm deep, 14 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian silver mounted emu egg, late 19th century, raised on an oval domed base, the horizontally mounted egg flanked by an indigenous man and woman, two large vine leaves and a kangaroo finial, ebonised base, unmarked, 22 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Two portrait miniatures of Napoleon and Josephine Bonaparte both of typical poses, one mounted in an oval cast brass frame, the other within a tooled leather case on stand, signed Lagasde and Berton. (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency tortoiseshell fitted tea caddy, with radiating sunburst panels to the bowfront, inset with a silver panel with engraved monogram 'MYS', the whole mounted on four silver ball feet, the interior complete with two covers verneered with lined… | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency satinwood and rosewood banded tea caddy of sarcophagus form opening to reveal two canisters and a cut glass mixing bowl. Width 32 cm. Depth 17 cm. Height 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of three micro mosaics, two depicting Roman architectural scenes, and one depicting a classical woman in robes, varying sizes (3) | *** |  |
| *** | A wall mounted gilt wood tabernacle case, 19th century, 120 cm wide, 34 cm deep, 102 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A carved amber and hardstone rosary, 35 cm long (suspended) | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian silver mounted 'Cameo' emu egg, by Jochim Mathias Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1870, raised on a chased domed base, the vertically mounted egg carved with a kangaroo amongst ferns, cast emu finial, 'WENDT/Crown/Lion Passant/Queen Victoria's Head',… | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian icon, of the Virgin with the holy Infant, attended by St.Joseph within a well marked silver riza with gilded stigmata, 26 cm wide, 31 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century French painted enamel portrait of a lady, depicted in profile with her hair tied up, with inset gem stone earring, signed Ar, mounted in a cast brass frame with engine turned neo-classical decoration, 11 cm wide, 16 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature, an officer, by Frederick Buck circa 1810 with dark hair, wearing a red military coat, gold brocade, white shirt and black cravat, gold frame, glazed reverse with plaited hair, oval length 6.5 cm Provenance: Estate of the late Estelle Gould | *** |  |
| *** | Miniature, a Young Lady, Continental School, c.1800, seated in an interior with gold and enamel jewelled headdress and armband, clasping a white drape around her, green velvet curtain behind, circular, 8.5 cm, engine turned gilt metal frame | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian oval gold box, circa 1900, finely engraved with ferns, vines gun leaves and flowerheads, opening to reveal two compartments, one with a hinged cover, marked '15ct', approximately 55 grams, 15 carat yellow gold | *** |  |
| *** | Two emu eggs, mounted by Tony White one example with a white marble plinth, another with a travertine plinth, one with hallmarks to base 27 cm, 23.5 cm heights (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature, a pair of silhouettes by Miers, a gentleman and a lady circa 1815 1st: she to sinister, with bronzed highlights, wearing an elaborate and delicate cap. 2nd: he to dexter wearing a coat with jabot, both on plaster, both with rectangular… | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature, a lady circa 1790 likely by Richard Cosway, with powdered curled hair, wearing a white dress, lace fichu, blue sky background, gold frame, blue glass reverse, with engine turning under opalescent white glass reserve with hair decoration, oval… | *** |  |
| *** | An Italian neoclassical revival Prie Dieu, early 20th century, of lyre form and in button back green velvet, the crest with bible compartment, 48 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 96 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Three scrimshaw powder horns, 19th century, with naive incised decoration of archers, mermaids, sailing ships, serpents, fish and gentleman at leisure drinking, within banded borders, the largest 43 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian silver 'castletop' silver card case, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1847 depicting Buckingham House London, after the additions made by George IV, with Marble Arch in the foreground, height 10 cm, weight 2.5oz, weight 72gms | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian enamel silver gilt kovsch, Kokoshnik 88, maker probably Grigory Sbetnayer, the boat-shaped kovsch with elaborate scrolled handle and leaf-shaped thumb piece enamelled with scrolled leaves and flowers beneath a blossom border and raised on a… | *** |  |
| *** | A George II silver tea caddy, by Samuel Herbert & Co, London 1754 of inverted baluster form and chased with floral and 'C' scrolls, raised on a spread circular foot, the pull-off cover with bird finial. Height 15 cm, weight 8.5oz, weight 244gms. | *** |  |
| *** | A late 17th century Italian ebonized and bone box, of sarcophagus form with a hinged top containing two bone carved recessed panels and a handle, the interior with later felt lining and box to one end, the front and sides decorated with of with arched… | *** |  |
| *** | A large 19th century Chinese export black lacquer tea caddy, the rectangular hinged top with canted corners enclosing two embossed metal caddies, the entire box with Chinoiserie decorated panel s, raised on gilt paw feet. Width 29 cm x. Depth 22 cm x.… | *** |  |
| *** | An enamel and silver gilt box, with enamel decoration depicting 'Primavera' by Botticelli with chased acanthus leave decoration to the reverse, weight 230 gm, 11.5 x 8.2 x 2.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature, a miniature of a gentleman by Thomas Forster, signed and dated 1699 lower right, plumbago on vellum, with long curling hair, wearing a day gown and cravat, oval turned wood frame. length 11 cm Provenance: Estate of the late Estelle Gould | *** |  |
| *** | An Arts & Crafts silver paperweight, by Omar Ramsden, London 1910, cast as a figure of winged Victory, engraved 'Omar Ramsden Me Fecit', 15 cm high. Provenance: Haberfield Antiques 1997 | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency trinket box in tortoiseshell, in radiating pattern with inlaid silver borders mounted on four round feet, the lined interior and tortoiseshell cover with ivory-panel led borders. Width 14 cm, 8 cm deep. Height 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian silver Windsor Castle top card case, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1851, the front depicting Windsor Castle from across the Thames with chased and embossed scroll decoration, 10 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Regency bronze cassolettes, in the form of urns with rams head mounts and floral garlands, surmounted by reversable laurel leaf finials, supported on gadrooned and turned columns, raised on stepped plinth bases with bun feet, 21 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency mother of pearl hexagonal tea caddy, the hinged cover with a band of abalone shell inlay. Height 10 cm. Width 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An enamel and silver card case, depicting a Nordic mythological scene showing Wotan farewelling Brynhildr, in enamel with engine turned decoration and gilt interior, hallmarks indistinct, weight 174.2 gm, 10.0 x 6.0 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Orthodox icon of Christ Pantocrator in repousse, chased and engraved oklad 22 x 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian cedar and pine strung tea caddy, circa 1850, of rectangular form, with conforming line inlay to the top and front, enclosing two lidded compartments with barber's-pole inlay to the edges, 24 cm wide, 14 cm deep, 14 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature, a portrait miniature of a young lady and gentleman circa 1790 1st: European school, promenading in the countryside, a church and a large estate in the distance, watercolour, reverse with white verre eglomise border, plaited hair and seed… | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature, a gentleman circa 1795 possibly Charles Hayter, with powdered hair en queue, wearing a blue coat, white waistcoat and knotted cravat, gold frame, glazed hair reserve, oval length 7 cm Provenance: Estate of the late Estelle Gould | *** |  |
| *** | A carved giltwood figure of the Virgin and child, central European, 17th century, the Virgin depicted in flowing robes presenting the Christ child, mounted on velvet lined stand, probably acquired through David Jones gallery, Sydney, 24 cm high (9in high) | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian silver gilt ecclesiastical ewer, by James Steeth & Son, Melbourne, early 20th century on a stepped circular foot, the body with spout and handle, embossed and chased with bunches of grapes, domed cover with sheaves of wheat and stylised… | *** |  |
| *** | A gold nugget, the free-form pure gold nugget weighing 15.2 grams | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian specimen wood inlaid huon pine and rosewood parquetry tea caddy, 19th century, the rectangular top onlaid with a pattern of three stars, the font panel parquetry work, 25 cm wide, 13 cm deep, 12 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | An Italian late 18th century parcel-gilt and polychrome decorated benitier or holy water-stoup, surmounted by a large carved shell above a scrolling acanthus backplate, the removable metal basin on a shaped base decorated with carved scrolling foliage,… | *** |  |
| *** | A George II silver tea caddy, London 1735, of rectangular form with canted corners, with domed cap and sliding shoulder section, later engraved initials to body. Height 14 cm, weight 9.5oz, weight 272gms. | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature, a gentleman European School circa 1820 with dark hair, wearing a black coat, white waistcoat and knotted cravat, gold frame, glazed reverse with hair. and split pearl decoration, initials 'JHS / jr', circular. length 5.8 cm Provenance: Estate… | *** |  |
| *** | A miniature, a young girl American School circa 1805 possibly Pennsylvania, with short fair hair, wearing a blue dress and bloomers, holding a toy stick, landscape behind with a house and trees, gilt-metal bezel, rectangular black lacquer frame acorn leaf… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century school, portrait of a Cardinal, in a gilt frame, unsigned, oil on canvas | *** |  |
| *** | Miniature, an Officer, Continental School, c.1800, with dark hair, wearing a scarlet uniform, with a heavy gold lace, sash and epaulettes, wearing an order at his neck, oval, 8.5 cm, gilt metal frame | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian 'Cameo' emu egg by Jonaski Takuma, Sydney, circa 1900, depicting a yacht sailing through Sydney heads before a sunset, surrounded by a bat, a possum, an emu, two swans, a platypus, a kangaroo, a koala and a kookaburra, on a silver plate… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Continental miniatures, early 19th century, one with two sisters embracing, painted with flowing hair and green lace trimmed dresses; the other with a Lady en deshabille, reclining against a green sofa, blue ribbon through her powdered hair, pearls… | *** |  |
| *** | Two 19th century Russian silver tablewares, by Nicholai (Nikolai) Nemirov-Kolodkin Moscow 1872 - 1891 and J. A. Goldman, St Petersburg, the candlestick, decorated with floral repousse fonts, and ending on a square base, the pot with half gadrooned design,… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III inlaid mahogany tea caddy, the caddy shaped top with brass handle and inlaid banding, enclosing three compartments, the front with conforming inlaid decoration, raised on ogee bracket feet, with two later canisters 25 cm wide, 13 cm deep, 21… | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian portrait miniature, the handpainted oval ivorine panel depicting a gentleman wearing naval uniform, gold trimmed blue coat with gold buttons embossed with anchors, and gold epaulettes, hair insert to reverse, mounted in rose gold, measuring 6.0… | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian coin pendant, the Paul I one Kopeyka coin dated 1797, set within a textured gold frame, mounted in 14 carat yellow gold, diameter 3.0 cm | *** |  |