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Auction House:
Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A Russian polychrome painted wood icon of the Madonna and Child, oil and tempera on board, 31 x 26.5 cm ***
*** An Australian cedar string satinwood inlaid tea caddy, early 19th century 19 cm high, 31 cm wide, 15 cm deep ***
*** A gold nugget, freeform nugget, original paperwork. Weight 5.27g. ***
*** A collection of decorative portrait miniatures of women, comprising six pieces, the largest 8 x 6.5 cm ***
*** A Regency mother-of-pearl tea caddy, English circa 1830, 11 cm high, 17 cm wide, 12 cm deep ***
*** A Regency mother-of-pearl inlaid tortoiseshell sewing box, circa 1820, the floral inlaid domed box with white metal stringing, ivory lips and edges, with a range of mother-of-pearl and ivory sewing accessories including spools and petite implements in a… ***
*** A gold nugget a freeform nugget. Weight 8.3g. ***
*** A gilt framed portrait miniature of a lady, French, circa 1820, wearing a blue dress with a lace bodice, within an oval frame, 6 cm high ***
*** A collection of six framed portrait miniatures, 19th and 20th century, including a salon scene, historical figures and elegant ladies, a half portrait of a gentleman in a landscape setting, with monogram, three works signed, 15.5 x 15.5 cm largest frame ***
*** A collection of six portrait miniatures, 19th century and later each painted with a portrait of a lady, gilt and ebonised frames the largest 12.6 cm by 9.4 cm ***
*** A gilt framed portrait miniature of a lady, 19th century, the figure painted in supplicant pose and inscribed verso 'La Duchesse de la Balliere', within an ornate pierced and carved giltwood frame, the miniature 8 cm high ***
*** Samuel John stump (1778-1863) portrait miniature of a gentleman facing right, wearing a black coat with a white jabot, signed J stump pinx, in a gilded mount and leather case, inscribed in ink verso 'S J stump Pinxt, no. 7 Burlington gardens London 1821 7… ***
*** A composite stone statue of Jesus, 106 cm high ***
*** A Regency brass inlaid rosewood tea caddy, circa 1830, the interior fitted with a central heavy molded glass blending bowl and two tea boxes with rosewood lids, 15 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 16.5 cm deep ***
*** A Regency Killarney ware arbutus wood and yew marquetry inlaid tea caddy, Irish, circa 1820, of sarcophagus form with a penwork panel of Muckross Abbey, 13.5 cm high, 26 cm wide, 13 cm deep. Note: The Muckross Abbey ruins, founded near Killarney by the… ***
*** A Continental carved ivory and enamel box, probably Austrian, early 19th century of circular form decorated with a scene children and cherubs in a landscape scene, the cover finely carved with a seated goddess and a cherub in front of a mirror 7 cm… ***
*** A gilded tooled leather bound bible, late 19th century ***
*** A small leather bound and studded jewel casket, French, 21 cm high, 48 cm wide, 28 cm deep ***
*** A gold nugget freeform gold nugget. Weight 7.9g. ***
*** A gold nugget a freeform nugget. Weight 7.6g. ***
*** A portrait miniature of Robert Burns, after the original by Alexander Nasmyth, painted with a portrait of the poet in a black coat and white jabot within an oval 9 carat gold frame, 5.5 cm ***
*** An English sterling silver purse and a pin box, 19th century and later, the leather lined silver purse made by E. F. Braham, Birmingham, 1893; the sterling silver box with engine turned decoration, possibly cork & Apthorp, London,1926, the purse 8.5 cm… ***
*** A pair of silver plate mounted, etched ostrich eggs, each variously carved with Australian fauna including a kangaroo and a lyrebird, 19 cm high ***
*** A gold nugget, freeform nugget, original paperwork. Weight 5.27g. ***
*** A carved hardwood Gothic revival Bishop's throne, late 19th century, the high back throne with a pointed arch cresting rail flanked by finials, sweeping arms with circular terminals and quatrefoil piercings, above a shaped and pierced trestle style base.… ***
*** Three 19th century calling card cases, comprising two tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl inlaid cases and an Anglo Indian sadeli mosaic inlaid card case, 11 cm high, 8 cm wide ***
*** An George III rosewood ring handle tea caddy, circa 1820-1830, of rectangular form, inlaid with a brass starburst to the lid, the fitted interior with two rosewood zinc lined tea caddies flanking the original star burst cut blending bowl, 15 cm high, 31… ***
*** An oval miniature portrait on ivory of lady Ancaster, probably English 19th century 10 x 8 cm including frame ***
*** A gilt metal mounted tortoiseshell jewellery box, 19th century in the form of a domed chest with caryatid pilasters and paw feet 14 cm high, 22 cm wide, 12 cm wide ***
*** A carved elm pear form tea caddy, a carved elm pear form tea caddy, with key, 18.5 cm high ***
*** A gold nugget freeform nugget. Weight 6.8g. ***
*** A collection of six etched and carved emu eggs, each variously decorated with Australian fauna, the largest 15 cm high ***
*** An Art Deco alabaster and coral box by Hardy Brothers Ltd, England, the coral finely carved and inlaid in a geometric design, with gilt washed hinge, 6 cm high, 13 cm wide, 10 cm deep ***
*** A small Dutch silver tea caddy box with English export marks, 19th century, 189gms, 12 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, 7 cm deep ***
*** A Halcyon Days enamel koala figure box, the box set with a koala and cub with an inscription to the base, silk lined presentation box, 6.5 cm high ***
*** An incised whale bone scrimshaw, possibly African origin, 38 cm long ***
*** A George III silver gilt pillbox, rectangular hinged form, with chased and engraved decoration, hallmarked London 1817, total weight 74.65gms., 4 x 5.5 cm ***
*** A George III tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy 12 cm high, 25 cm wide, 11 cm deep ***
*** Two brass Russian Orthodox type travelling icons, one featuring scenes from the life of Christ, the other depicting the Virgin Mary, with enamel enrichments, script in Cyrillic verso, the largest piece 17 x 10 cm ***
*** A gold framed portrait miniature of an officer, 19th century 9 carat gold mount, painted wearing a red and blue coat with a white jabot, inset with hair to verso 4.5 cm high ***
*** A collection of five portrait miniatures, 19th century and later each painted with a portrait of a lady, gilt frames the largest 10 cm high ***
*** Two silver clad scent bottles, two vestas and a petite card case, English, various dates and makers, 19th/early 20th century, a cut crystal bottle with a scrolling sterling silver collar and lid, a petite flask shape scent bottle, two foliate engraved… ***
*** A decorative cast bronze jardiniere, with a running border of ivy leaves in relief and raised on petite bracket feet, 13 cm high, 52.5 cm wide, 27 cm deep ***
*** A small miniature portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, on ivory and housed in an ebonised frame with a gilt metal acorn mount, 12 x 10 cm ***
*** A tortoiseshell dome top box, and a miniature case, 19th century, of octagonal profile with bone edges and a lidded interior, later velvet lined, together with a simulated tortoiseshell hinged case, 8 cm high, 10.5 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a female figure in a hat, 13 cm high ***
*** A silver emu egg stand, probably late 19th century, together with a later emu egg, 18 cm high ***
*** A portrait miniature of a lady, late 17th/early 18th century painted wearing a red bodice and a blue and gold threaded shawl, with a square ebonised frame and oval gilt border 4.7 cm high ***
*** A gold framed portrait miniature of Mary Lennox Bruce, Duchess of Richmond 15 carat rose gold frame with engraved inscription verso 'Mary Bruce Daughter to Charles Earl of Aylesbury Married in April 1757 to Charles Duke of Richmond' 7 cm high ***
*** An Australian silver plate mounted and painted emu egg, late 19th to early 20th century, with an oval cartouche painted with exotic species flowers and a songbird, surmounted by a cast emu and supported in a cast foliar base ***
*** A late Georgian rosewood tea caddy, circa 1820, the sarcophagus shaped tea caddy with boxwood stringing and edges, cast brass escutcheons and a decorative ring handle, raised on petite brass ball feet, later felt lining to the interior, 16.5 high, 18.5 cm… ***
*** An engine turned decorated gilt metal box, French, early 19th century, 2.5 cm high, 7 cm diameter ***
*** Two framed portrait miniatures of a gentleman and a lady, 19th century and later, the gentleman, possibly Australian, wearing a naval uniform within an gold oval frame; the lady painted in the Gainsborough style in an ornate gilt frame, both portraits 6.5… ***
*** A Victorian mother-of-pearl inlaid papier mache writing slope and a jewel casket, mid 19th century, the writing slop inlaid with pearl, paua shell and bone inlay with gilt enrichments, the with a leather writing slope and compartments, the other box with… ***
*** An interesting group of assorted metal wares, including a Russian brass samovar, a copper kettle, an embossed metal bowl, a miner's lamp and a miniature cast easel, the bowl 40 cm diameter, the samovar 39 cm high ***
*** Two sterling silver cigarette cases and two small card cases, various dates and makers, early 20th century, an engraved .950 silver cigarette case, probably American; a profusely scroll decorated case by Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis… ***
*** A French enamel miniature portrait brooch, circa 1900 4.5 cm high. Provenance: Pennybryn ***
*** A mother of pearl inlaid tortoiseshell card case 19th century 10 cm high, 8 cm wide, 1.5 cm deep ***
*** A large Thai silver and niello picture frame, 20th century 40 x 29 cm ***
*** A collection of English and French sterling silver condiments and table accessories, 18th century and later including a pair of pepperettes, four hoof footed salts, two white pepper shakers, two condiment spoons, two Christofle dishes, a letter opener and… ***
*** A French gilt bronze mounted glass jewel box, late 19th century, together with a rolled gold stone set propelling pencil, the box 11 cm high, 15 cm wide, 12 cm deep ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a turtle, incised 'Tortve/Nicote' to verso, 11.5 cm long ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver tea caddy, Birmingham, circa 1880, with domed lid and gilt washed interior, engraved with a lion's head encompassed by a chain, 7.5 cm high, 10 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep, 150gms total weight of silver ***
*** A gilt brass mounted tortoiseshell trinket box, possibly French, 19th century, of oval form, with repeated bead and ring motifs to the body and edges, 10.5 cm high, 21 cm wide, 9 cm deep ***
*** A gilt framed portrait miniature of a lady, German, 17th/18th century painted on panel the figure with distinctive red hair and wearing a fur over one shoulder, within an elaborate relief decorated giltwood frame the image 9.5 x 7.5 cm, the frame 26 x 24… ***
*** A sterling silver gilt guilloche enamel card case, first half 20th century, with a yellow enamel hinged cover, engraved to the interior 'K.Battle' and marked 925, 8 x 6 cm ***
*** A Swiss piano key ivory musical jewel box, 19th century, 9.5 cm high, 20.5 cm wide, 15 cm deep ***
*** A silver plate mounted ostrich egg, with a classically decorated foot and kookaburra finial, 34 cm high ***
*** A portrait miniature of a lady in the style of Richard Cosway, painted wearing a white dress with a ruffle collar and a pink ribbon in her hair, inscribed illegibly verso, within an oval wooden frame 8 cm high ***
*** Y, two portrait miniatures in ivory frames, late 19th/early 20th century, featuring a bust portrait of a Victorian woman and a half length portrait of a curly haired child, the largest 18 x 16.5 cm ***
*** A mother-of-pearl inlaid coromandel box, circa 1835, of casket form with a flat top diamond lid, finely inlaid with formal mother-of-pearl vegetal motifs, with lion head handles to the short ends and raised on squashed bun feet, relined with oyster tone… ***
*** Three English tea caddies, 19th century comprising two box form satinwood strung mahogany caddies and a rosewood sarcophagus form tea caddy the largest 12 cm high, 18 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep ***
*** A George IV mahogany and satinwood tea caddy, with a bone escutcheon and interior handles, 14.5 cm high, 30 cm wide, 14.5 cm deep ***
*** Two large bullicante glass paperweights, one in clear auburn brown colours with an even arrangement of controlled bubbles, the other of cased form with vertical ribs of spatter colours on an orange ground studded with columns of bubbles, both unmarked,… ***
*** An Austrian black and gold enamel card case, first half 20th century, 8 x 5.5 cm ***
*** A mahogany tea caddy, 19th century, of plain rectangular form with a brass escutcheon and fitted with twin hinged canisters with remnant tin lining, and an etched glass bowl, the box 14 cm high, 30.5 cm long, 16 cm deep ***
*** A portrait miniature of a gentleman, 19th century the sitter painted wearing a red coat with a black waistcoat and white jabot, within a ropework oval brass frame 8 cm high ***
*** A bronze jardiniere, French, 19th century, 12 cm high ***
*** A portrait miniature of a gentleman, 19th century gold plated pendant mount, the figure painted wearing a black coat with a black cravat and buttoned white shirt, glass back 5.7 cm high ***
*** A carved emu egg decorated with a kookaburra and two snakes, 14 cm long. ***
*** A silver and niello decorated belt buckle and mount, Russian, 19th century, the pale leather belt strap with applied star and cross decorations and a single contemporary Imperial silver coin, 85 cm long ***
*** Two green glass dump flower paperweights, English, circa 1890 the largest 10 cm high ***
*** A pair of framed silhouettes, English 19th century the largest 8.5 x 7 cm ***
*** A crystal glass cat paperweight by Val St Lambert, France, 10 cm high ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver dance card case, maker's mark E. J. Houlston, Birmingham 1883, the rectangular case ornately chased and decorated with acanthus scrolls, inscribed 'With best wishes from Pte Davis, May 1917' 9.5 x 7 cm, total weight 95grams ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with an eagle, engraved 'Aigle' to verso, 12.5 cm long ***
*** An Australian gilded silver plate mounted emu egg, 18.5 cm high ***
*** A Regency style portrait miniature of a lady, 19th century wearing a white dress with a lorgnette on a gold chain around her neck, gilded oval slip in a later ebonised rectangular frame, inscribed verso 7.3 cm high ***
*** A miniature portrait of Queen Christina, 19th century the figure painted holding an orb and wearing a blue dress with pearls to the shoulders and a pearl choker, inscribed in ink verso 'Queen Christina', circular ribbon crested gilt metal frame 5.6 cm high ***
*** A portrait miniature of a gentleman in a Moroccan leather case, probably American, circa 1890, painted wearing a black coat and vest with a white collar, in a silk lined leather case, the portrait 3.5 cm high ***
*** A miniature portrait of a gentleman, possibly Johann Sebastian Bach, 19th century the figure painted wearing black robes and a clerics collar, within an oval gilt slip and ebonised frame 6.7 cm high ***
*** A portrait miniature of an officer the figure painted wearing a blue military coat with a short powdered wig, carved oval wooden frame 6 cm high ***
*** A carved Continental pine jewel box, early 20th century, surmounted with birds, 21 cm high ***
*** A small underglaze blue and gilded square covered box decorated with a river bank scene 4 cm high ***
*** A trio of lustreware wall plates, English, 19th century, each hand painted with a religious motto, 20 cm diameter ***
*** A pair of carved ecclesiastical pearl shells, depicting scenes from the life of Christ, the largest 14.5 cm diameter ***