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Precious Objects

Lots 289—384 Found 12,289

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Lord Harris' visiting card case: mother-of-pearl and hand-painted visiting card case (78 x 102 x 9 mm), decorated with cricket…
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A vari-coloured gold box, Swiss circa 1910, the hinged rectangular cover inlaid with cast and chased foliage and rosettes, the…
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A fine ormolu-mounted rouge griotte marble covered urn, French, 19th century, 60 cm high
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William Edwards, an impressive 19th century silver mounted emu egg inkwell with aboriginal seated figure amongst emus & ferns…
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A Russian gold coin, 1902 Nicholas II 37 ½ roubles - Jeweller's copy, 21ct gold, 32.3gms.
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Carved hardstone, gold, enamelled and jewelled parasol handle bearing marks for workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, in…
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A Russian silver and enamel oblong box with peacocks and butterflies by the firm of Khlebnikov, Moscow 1908/17. 9 x 8 x 2.5 cm,…
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A fine guilloche-enamel silver-gilt and ruby and diamond set case, by Faberge, Russian, circa 1915, with the arms of Tsar…
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A rare set of thirty-six miniature portraits, 'The rulers of England', by Warman an extremely rare set of 36 early framed…
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Rare Russian silver, diamond and ruby dog, well modelled in seated position finely textured fur, set with ruby eyes, and…
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A silver and silver gilt mounted ostrich egg wine jug, possibly by Henry Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1871, the stepped foot and…
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A pair of French porcelain and ormolu urns with marble pedestals, 19th century the urns. Height 79 cm, the pedestals. Height…
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An English cased sterling silver tea caddy set and sugar box, maker's mark, William Grundy, London, circa 1746, the original,…
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A Russian silver gilt bombe shaped box, F.F, probably Frederick Achates Fresen, Moscow 1850, the cover chased with a scene of a…
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A Greek icon depicting the Archangel Michael chastising the soul of a rich man, hand-painted on wooden panel, 18th century, 30…
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An Anglo-Indian vizagapatam ivory workbox of sarcophagus form, with gadrooned cover and bands of leaves, birds and figures,…
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A carved wood figure of a Bishop, Italian, late 17th century. 65 cm high
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Pilbara gold nugget matrix specimen, Western Australia, 7 cm wide, 226 grams total
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Cased double Russian icon. Madonna and Child, and Christ. Silver gilt and enamel oklads. Hallmarked profile and initials 'CT.'…
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Fine Russian gilt silver icon, marked, 84, A.M (Aleksandr Alekseev Mukhin ) of rectangular form, depicting Christ Pantocrator,…
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Good 19th century European ivory display box and cover, of sloping rectangular form, with bevelled sliding top, beautifully…
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An outstanding French Sevres jewel casket with signed hand-painted panels. 13 cm high, 35 cm wide, 24 cm deep.
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Rare French 18th century lidded jewellery box, hand painted and enamelled. five painted scenes, the main scene with the caption…
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A quality George III casket form tortoiseshell tea caddy, paneled with ivory and white metal trim, gilded captured ring lion…
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Russian 84 silver enamel Kovsh, stunning and rare 1896 Imperial Russian 84 silver kovsh by M. Ovchinikov with floral shaded…
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A fine silver mounted emu egg by H. Steiner, Adelaide, raised on a circular floral embossed foot, the dual branch standard…
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1oz platinum Ingot, with 0.11ct Argyle pink diamond Perth mint
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9ct yellow gold West Australian horse racing trophy - the Perth cup Won by Sydney James 1947. The cup is inscribed 'W.A.T.C.…
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19th century silver mounted emu egg vase with a pair of rope twist handles, embossed and stamped floral decorations to the neck…
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Russian silver Trioza icon of the holy Trinity painted egg tempera, overlaid with a silver gilt cloisonne enamelled basma,…
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A French ormolu mounted onyx vase on stand, second half 19th century, in French neo classical manner, the ovoid vase resting in…
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A Tasmanian timber tea caddy, with veneers of birdseye, huon, musk and blackwood on bun feet. Height 13 cm. Width 22 cm. Depth…
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A Soviet porcelain cup and saucer after a design by Sergei Chekhonin, Petrograd, 1920, painted in the horn of Plenty design…
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A fine gilt and polychrome painted arched icon of the Madonna and Child on wood panel gilt frame 49 x 31 cm possibly Siena or…
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Russian silver cigarette case, of rectangular form, painted with a central scene of warrior on horseback, within a repousse…
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A nine carat gold presentation chalice, Sheffield, 1923, with inscription 'The Imperial press Conference Australia 1925 -…
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A carved lime wood and ivory figure of the Madonna and child, Spanish Colonial 17/18th century, 60 cm high
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A Russian enamel and silver gilt tea glass holder, first half of 20th century, 9.5 cm high
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Wonderfulaberge silver enamel tea cup holder, Moscow, 1899-1908, of cylindrical form on circular foot, enamelled in translucent…
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A pair of 19th century silver plate mounted emu eggs, maker's mark J. Holt Melbourne 1879, each egg of ovoid form with a…
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Russian Tri-color 14ctcircular box, guilloche enamelled and applied with a basket of flowers set with rose cut diamonds and…
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A natural gold nugget, 24ct yellow gold, of freeform, measuring approximately 47 mm x 30 mm, small quartz deposits visible…
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A late 19th century Russian silver kovsh by Grachev, the classic boat-shaped bowl richly decorated with repousse scrolling…
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A gold 1933 Auckland cup and cover, the tapering body inscribed ' Auckland cup / 1938 / Won by / Mr A. Rowans / cheval de Volee…
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Artist Unknown, Flemish School, 17th century seated Madonna and Child with Saints, oil on wooden panel 101 x 83 cm
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Silver presentation kovsh, of exhibition proportions, cast and etched with a banded dedication 'The jewel of Festival' in…
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An Ethiopian Coptic Christian triptych icon of Mary and Jesus, 17th century, in later box mount frame, 33 x 37 cm, 42 x 47 cm…
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William Edwards of Melbourne impressive silver and emu egg casket, adorned with emus, parrots, kangaroo and ferns. Bearing…
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Gold 99g natural nugget (tested 99.41% purity)
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Australian Steiner colonial silver centrepiece with original base, probably circa 1870 of a kangaroo mounted on top of an emu…
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Beautiful 19th century Russian silver figural salt, marked, Moscow, 1893, 84, assayer Anatoly Apollonvich Artsybashev, maker…
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Large holy family trinity religious icon in frame, hand painted with the Christ child standing between Mary and Joseph, beneath…
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Chinese huanghuali altar table, with carved apron and corners, 202 cm long, 48 cm deep, 88.5 cm high approx
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Silver-gilt Trompe L'Oeuil Ice Bucket, Makers mark Klebnikobv in Cyrillic with Imperial Warrant, 1888, Moscow, realistically…
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An Austro-Hungarian parcel-gilt Jewish ceremonial 'Havdalah Cup', tapered with baluster shaped stem and lobed foot inset with…
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A pair of Louis XVI ormolu and marble cassolettes, each with a domed acanthus moulded ormolu cover and bud finial, the tapering…
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A large and an impressive pair of carved oak figures, Flemish, 17th century, one of St. Rose and another female saint, 132 cm…
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A large neo-classical patinated bronze urn, after Clodion, by Ferdinand Barbedienne, late 19th century, of ovoid form, flanked…
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A Russian silver, gold plated and enamelled letter opener, by Pavel Ovchinnikov, Moscow, circa 1890, the square form handle…
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24ct gold Credit Suisse bar, 24ct gold bullion bar 999.9 fineness, weight 50.00 grams, length 48.20 mm.
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A pair of Austrian silver candlesticks, Vienna, 1805, each on a square chamfered base rising to a square shaft with draped…
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Diamond and emerald brooch / pendant / clasp, Russia, circa 1900, of target design claw-set to the centre with a circular-cut…
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A Russian silver kovsh, marks for Grachev Bros, Moscow, 1885, the sides embossed with elaborate interlocking scrolling foliate…
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An Australian silver emu egg, by William H Spencer, Adelaide, circa 1880, the vertically mounted egg with an inset mirrored…
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A fine sterling-silver mounted emu-egg presentation bowl and cover, makers mark of William Edwards, Australian 19th century.…
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Pair of scrimshaw powder horn's by Major Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky 1828 - 1868, made from bullock horns. Beautifully…
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An Australian silver mounted ostrich egg cup and cover, maker's mark George Crisp, Victoria, ovoid the domed cover surmounted…
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An Italian micro mosaic plaque, 19th century. Height 28 cm. Width 26 cm (including frame) the shaped ebonized frame, centered…
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Pair of 19th century ivory and ebony portrait miniatures, each modelled in the form of British Prime Ministers Gladstone and…
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Rare 18th century carved Pieta figure group, in the manner of Ignaz Gunter, depicting Jesus draped over Marys knee, under a…
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Small hardstone carving of a Hare, late 19th century/ early 20th century, possibly by Faberge amusingly carved in a rounded egg…
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A Berlin porcelain plaque, 19th century, framed in an elaborate gilt metal mount, the plaque depicting a religious scene of a…
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A 17th century Spanish tortoiseshell and pique decorated casket, the top, front and back decorated with birds, animals and…
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Henry Young (Melbourne) fine Australian silver emu egg casket, adorned with scene of Aboriginal hunter, kangaroo, emu and…
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Important sterling silver chalice inscribed 'Presented by the St. Albans Friends to the Rev. Jas Buller 1866', used by Reverend…
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10th century Kufic Koran folios. Near East or North Africa. 13 x 20 cm. (each)
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A silver mounted walnut and shagreen cylindrical box by John Paul Cooper (1869-1933), with silver maker's label to interior of…
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A Colonial silver and emu egg inkstand, the oval ebonised base supporting a panel with repousse decoration of roses, a twig…
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A German circular enamelled gold bonbonniere, marked Fj., Hanau, late 18th century, the circular box with detachable lid,…
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An Australian silver mounted emu egg inkstand, by Jochim Matthias Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1875 the horizontal mounted egg with…
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A fine and rare pair of Regency period neoclassical gilt bronze tazza, with cut glass liners, each with three monopedic winged…
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A group of seventeen portrait miniatures, 18th/19th century, depicting 18th/19th century ladies and gentlemen, most watercolour…
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A collection of seven glass dump weights, early 19th century, of various sizes, all with internal floral motifs., 14.5 cm high
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J Henry Steiner (1835-1914) sterling silver mounted emu egg presentation cup & cover, mid 1870s South Australian Colonial…
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Robert Hawker Dowling (1827 - 1886), superb miniature portrait in oil on ivory, backed with a tintype portrait of Dowling and…
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Eden Twofold bay interest: a fine pair of scrimshaw whale's teeth pertaining to the Davidson family showing five generations…
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19th century Russian icon and silver oklad, of rectangular form, depicting Kurskaya, with mother of God and child surrounded by…
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A pair of French bronze ewers, attributed to Jean-Jacques Feuchere (1807-1852), each with an ovoid body cast with bats…
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Russian silver and enamel icon, decorated with central image of Christ, surrounded by enamel decoration in tones of blue, white…
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Russian icon, depicting Christ Pantocrator with enameled halo and gilt silver repousse and chasing oklad, set in a shaped wood…
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A Russian silver and enamelled Easter egg, circa 1878-95. Moscow, maker Maria Semenova. Assay master Alexander Smirnov 1878-95.…
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English silver and gilt mounted emu egg covered cup by Henry Wilkinson & Co., with frosted finish and gilt accents on a reeded…
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Russian early Empire period icon painted on timber with a central panel of Christ's Ressurection & Decent, surrounded by…
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The 9ct gold 1936 Kalgoorlie cup, the shallow bowl flanked by angular handles raised on a turned base, stamped 9 carat, 302 grs…
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Two colour gold miniature helmet bearing marks for Faberge and workmaster Erik Kollin, modelled as a helmet of the Imperial…
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William Edwards (attributed), Colonial Australian silver mounted emu egg with emu finial and fern base, 19th century, 29.5 cm…