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Precious Objects

Lots 1729—1824 Found 12,289

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A Victorian tortoiseshell rectangular tea caddy, English, 17 cm wide 9.5 cm deep 10 cm high
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A carved oak figure of a bishop 17th century. Height 51 cm
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An Australian silver-mounted emu egg ornament with Aboriginal figure, kangaroo, and emu, housed in glass dome, 19th century,…
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A fine pair of Regency brule perfumes, English, 19th century. Height 18 cm
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An antique English oak bible table, 18th century, with accompanying antique leather bound bible, 72 cm high, 55 cm wide, 42 cm…
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'The Epsom Gold Cup Won by H.P Watson & R.C. Bakers 'Radiant Boy' 31.8.35,' made by T. Gaunt & Co. in gold-plated brass and…
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth with ship portrait and romantic scene verso, engraved 'Jane, My heart with Thee Will Stay When My…
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A Florentine marble mosaic picture of birds and flowers Italian, 19th century 19 x 13 cm In ornate gilt frame
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A pair of carved emu eggs on Australian silver plated stands, 19th century, 31 cm high
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A fine George III sterling silver tea caddy London 1788, maker's mark of Harry Chawner, of oval shape, with banded engraved…
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An enamel and silver gilt box, with enamel decoration depicting 'Primavera' by Botticelli with chased acanthus leave decoration…
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Tabua scrimshaw whale's tooth, 19th century. An unusual combination of a Fijian chieftain's whale tooth pendant that has been…
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A William IV tortoiseshell tea caddy, sarcophagus shaped, monogrammed Rba 1799, two section and lidded interior, raised on ball…
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W. Littlejohn & Son (Wellington) greenstone and silver trinket box, the dark pounamu top, plain rectangular silver box raised…
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Fine antique French carved ivory crucifix, mounted on a gilt frame, 73 cm high
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Four Russian Icons, of painted, lacquered wood, 18-53 cm (4)
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Early china patch box. floral and bird decoration to outside; underside of lid also floral decorated. Height 6 cm, length 8 cm
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A fine Nowegian hammered silver and ivory jewellery box, David Andersen (Oslo), 925 silver, circa 1900, the square section…
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Napoleonic Era miniature: c1800 miniature painting on ivory of ships titled 'Admiral Duncans Victory' in reference to the…
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An impressive 19th century scrimshaw sperm whale's tooth, one side decorated with a pirate holding the skull and crossbones…
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Pair early 19th century French gilt bronze urns in the Empire style, Height 31 cm x Diameter 15 cm
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Regency sarcophagus tea caddy in burr yew wood strung in boxwood with ring handles and matching twin lidded interior with ebony…
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Large Regency rosewood tea caddy sarcophagus shape with double angled top, twin canisters and original bowl with ground pontil,…
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Regency rosewood sarcophagus caddy with intricate brass inlay, triple interior with matching canisters, c.1825
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Late Regency/early Victorian flame mahogany tea caddy, with vaulted interior canisters of flame mahogany and Australian red…
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Regency Chinoiserie caddy with gold paint depicting Chinese scenes, on paw feet and with diamond shaped escutcheon. c1810, 19.5…
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Regency casuarina sarcophagus shape tea caddy, boxwood strung and inlaid, matching interior with lined ivory knobs, c1810, 18…
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Regency rosewood tea caddy, of sarcophagus form, boxwood strung, twin lidded interior with ivory knobs, lion ring handles &…
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Mid 19th century portrait miniature, portrait of a young gentleman, depicted in navy coat and cream shirt before a landscape,…
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A rare Queen Anne Britannia standard silver tea caddy, hexagonal form, the cap form lid with bead finial, spreading base.…
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Antique Russian ikon of three saints with later silver (84) riza
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A pair of Russian silver and enamel Kovsch and a powder case, each kovsh bearing Moscow state marks, 84 Zolotnik mark, A.A 1894…
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An impressive 19th century French crucifix, the painted porcelain figure of Christ on an elaborate inlaid wood cross, with…
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19th century Russian icon showing the mother of God with Saints at her shoulders, tempera on wood panel 37 x 26 cm (faults)
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A Regency hand painted portrait miniature, the elegant young woman possibly on ivory, framed under bevelled glass, brass slip…
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Antique Russian icon of the nativity painted on wooden panel depicting the holy family, the shepherd, star and 3 wise men, 34.5…
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Antique Karl Faberge silver tea glass holder, Moscow 1880 ex Christie's New York 17th September 1990 - Terence J fox collection
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A Russian icon of the Christ Pantocrator, early 19th century, the long robed figure with gilt halo holding an open book. Height…
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Asian silver filigree jewellery casket, open worked repeated floral design, fine repousse of substantial capacity resting on…
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Trophy of two carved emu eggs suspended on a plated frame, wooden base
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Orthodox religious icon, depicting St George and the dragon, hand painted and gilt on wooden panel
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Late 18th century miniature of a gentleman in a cream Waistcoat with ring on left little finger 9.5 x 75 cm
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A Russian 'Faberge' silver salt cellar, circa 1888-1908, St. Petersburg, work master Fyed Ruch, the small round cellar tapered…
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A 14ct gold box; with engine turned hobnail pattern. Austro/Hungarian marks. Weight 53.2g.
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An Anglo tortoise shell casket
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A Russian Pokrov icon. 18th century, the ' icon of the Protection ' depicts the feast of the mother of God with various Saints…
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Regency tea caddy, c. 1815, of sarcophagus form in coromandel wood, containing two lidded caddies and cut glass mixing bowl,…
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Pair of French 19th century bronze and gilt bronze decorative side pieces. Each on paw of baluster form gilt band surmounted by…
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Tin glazed earthenware apostle bowl. Entitled 'St Jean Baptiste'. Hand painted underglaze portrait of St John holding a staff,…
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An early 20th century large religious figure group of Christ and child, wood frame with plaster and composition construction,…
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A miniature, a miniature of a gentleman by Thomas Forster, signed and dated 1699 lower right, plumbago on vellum, with long…
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Christos gilded silver oklad icon likely of Russian origin and with gilde silver oklad above a painted Christ on board.…
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A Russian sterling silver cigarette case, apparently unmarked, early 20th century, rectangular with rounded edges and a…
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Rare pair of cast silver kangaroo paperweights for Drummond & Co, each freestanding and with finely chased fur. Marks: Pure…
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Large bound 'The Holy Bible, Old and New Testament' Oxford University Printers 1702, length 46 cm
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An English Gothic revival ecclesiastical candelabra, late 19th century, the openwork body with a central quatrefoil and…
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Two rare English flower dumps, early 19th century, one of globular form with flour blue pigment petals around a central air…
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An Italian Majolica wall plaque of Madonna and Child, the figures within an arched architectural frame, decorated with fruit…
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A Russian painted wood icon, 19th century, depicting two mounted saints in a landscape, the border clad in repousse brass…
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A Phillipino Santos figure of St Roche, 19th century, the polychrome carved wooden figure with wire armature, on a square…
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Gold nugget, 33 grams, found in the Ballarat area
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An engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, second half 19th century, 13 cm long
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An engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, 19th century, 14.5 cm high
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A 19th century framed miniature portrait painting on ivory of a gentleman, gilt mounted with ebonized timber frame. 17 x 16 cm…
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18ct gold pill box, circa 1950, Composed of woven gold wire in a chevron pattern, weight approximately 33.10 grams, measuring…
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Russian gilt silver icon, depicting mother of God and child, marked 84 and Am (Alex Mukhin), finely painted with engraved and…
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A Russian silver gilt and cloisonne enamel serving spoon or ladle, Grigori Sbitriev, Moscow, 1908 - 1917, gilded heart shape…
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An Arts & Crafts silver paperweight, by Omar Ramsden, London 1910, cast as a figure of winged Victory, engraved 'Omar Ramsden…
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A Regency brass inlaid and bronze mounted rectangular tea caddy, English, circa 1810
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A bronze arc de Triomphe Grand Tour trinket box, 19th century, realistically modelled with bronzed sculptures and chains, a…
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Finely engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, 'Ready the lance' signed G Tonkin, 13 cm long
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A Russian silver tea set by V.T. Sokolv Moscow, 1896/1908. The pot 17 cm high, 770grams total weight (3)
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A George IV mother-of-pearl inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy, standing on four ball feet with floral marquetry inlay to the front…
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth decorated with whaling scene. 13 cm
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A pair of champleve enamel porcelain and bronze mounted dishes, French, circa 1900 signed 24 cm wide
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A scrimshaw whales tooth, 19th century. 16 cm. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing…
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A Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy with floral mother of pearl inlay, circa 1850, of serpentine form, standing on ivory bun…
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A finely painted miniature on ivory, English, 19th century, gentleman in formal attire 9 x 7 cm
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An antique cameo pendant, of Art Nouveau design, the large shell cameo depicting a religious scene, within a decorative frame,…
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A small Russian silver & cloisonne box Moscow, circa 1908-1916, the small hinged rectangular case nicely decorated with vibrant…
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A Winter Enchantment egg by Igor Carl Faberge, housed in matching case
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A fine George III inlay mahogany tea caddy, circa 1800, the top with burr elm panel with ebony and satinwood geometric…
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An embroidered ecclesiastical velvet, silk and metal thread vestment panel, probably English, 17th century. 107 cm high, 73 cm…
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Three Victorian clear glass dump paperweights, glass, 19th century. Height 10 cm. Height 11.5 cm. Height 13 cm. Provenance:…
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Russian icon in box
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A good large 18th century Russian silver beaker, of the period of Empress Anna Ioanovna, tapering cylindrical with domed…
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Sheraton mahogany satinwood inlaid tea caddy with decorative oval panel to lid 14 x 20 cm
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Antique Victorian hallmarked sterling silver castle top card case, reverse engraved E Robinson in the cartouche, Birmingham…
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An Orthodox icon of a Prophet or apostle with a scroll, probably 17th century, in gesso and gilt upon a prepared timber panel…
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Pair of antique sterling silver lidded tea caddies, with acanthus leaf finials and pierced work leaf borders, crested with a…
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Italian 19th century micro mosaic of the Capitoline Hill in black marble and malachite frame dimensions 17 x 15 x 1.8 cm
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An Australian carved mother of pearl card case, the carved case depicting a standing kangaroo beside a tree in grassland…
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A Russian 'Christ Pantocrator' icon. Possibly 17th century. In tempera colours and silver upon a gesso prepared timber panel…
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An Australian silver mounted emu egg maker's mark H. Steiner Adelaide circa 1875, ovoid the lower section applied with fern…
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A George III mahogany tea-caddy, English 18th century with sliding side panel revealing secret drawer. 16 cm high, 23 cm wide,…
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Early 19th century Russian silver teapot, c.1820, marked 84, St Petersburg, Cyrillic for Alekandr Yashinov and Puhr, of thistle…