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Precious Objects — McKenzies Auctioneers
Auction House:
| McKenzies Auctioneers | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 16 |
| Lots with images: | 16 |
| Prices available: | 16 |
Category:
Precious Objects
- Pocket & Pen Knives (1)
- Religious Objects (49)
- Russian works of art (19)
- Scrimshaw (10)
- Tea Caddies (26)
- Urns and Garnitures, Decorative (6)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| *** | Collection of miniature boxes i) A 19th century papier mache box with silver inlay length 6.6 cm ii) A 19th century snuff box, likely horn and tortoiseshell length 6 cm iii) blue enamel and silver metal inlay ladies purse with miniature painted portrait,… | *** |  |
| *** | An Art Deco Cartier Paris 18ct yellow gold box - c.1940's, with engine turned decoration marked Cartier Paris, Serial number: 06370 with French gold stamps height.9 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 2.5 cm total weight: 15gms | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian Colonial Sporting trophy, inscribed, 'Mayor of Sandhursts Sports, Aug. 6th 1884, Sheffield Handicap won by R. A. Burley, Alf. S. Bailes, mayor' (from the State of Victoria). The trophy is constructed of silver plated metal with, mounted emu… | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency tortoiseshell veneer box, c.1830, decorated with ivory banded edging to top and box, corners, the interior covered with olive green silk lining. Height 7.5 cm. Width 28 cm. Depth 20.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency period, rosewood and brass inlay sarcophagus shape, tea caddy, c.1820-1830, with two pullout canister boxes and central cut crystal mixing bowl. Height 19.2 cm. Length 30 cm. Depth 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George III tortoiseshell dome lid tea caddy (1738-1820) tortoiseshell, ivory, mahogany with two inner compartments, original lids and original lead lining. Box height 14.5 cm. Length 16.5 cm. Width 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A David Andersen 830 silver lidded box, early 20th century; Norway. The lid is set with a carved ivory medallion, depicting a playful child holding a leafy floral spray, surrounded by jewelled agate cabochons to top and sides of box. Signed 'David… | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian 19th century painted and gilded icon having letter showing provenance and intriguing story regarding owner, German friend and KGB, height 35.5 cm, width 31 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th century Russian, silver and enamelled pectoral cross 6.5 x 4.6 cm. Provenance: Iconastas, London | *** |  |
| *** | A silver and gold 'Ants' amber paperweight, set with 6 x 18ct yellow gold ants and 1 silver ant. Length 9.4 cm. Total weight 127.7grams | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century gilt mount porcelain box Continental, decorated with hand painted theatrical scenes width 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Lenci Studio bust 'Madonna' mid 20th century, manufactured Italy hand painted glazed ceramic signed 'Lenci' with painters mark to base. Height 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Theo Faberge and the St Petersburg collection, 'The Eternity egg' limited edition, no 630. Manufactured England. The Eternity egg was released 1986, and made from bubinga wood, which is from Central Asia. The Imperial Crown of Russia is of vermeil with… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Russian sugar bowl, having a bulbous form, with fluted lower panels, two blank cartouches, a stepped circular pedestal base, complete with a hinged lid and oak leaf / acorn finial. Finished with scrolled twin handles and a gilt interior. Stamped… | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century Indo-Persian casket. A highly decorative rectangular shape, with domed lid in silver and copper, possible trace of gilt work inside. 22 cm long,16.5 cm high and 11 cm wide. | *** |  |
| *** | Multi-Dimensional religious icon (Russian) likely early to mid nineteenth century a painted icon depicting Christ, with multi-dimensional foil embellishments, set into a glazed and decorated wooden display case. 43.5 h x 24 w x 7 d cm. | *** |  |