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Precious Objects — Young's Auctions

$13,800
Antique Italian micro-mosaic plaque. Scene of Roman ruins.…
$7,910
Pair of early colonial whale's tooth scrimshaws Inscribed with s…
$6,780
Silver mounted emu egg By J M Wendt of Adelaide.…
$4,746
Colonial whale's tooth scrimshaw Engraved with a 3-masted sailin…








Auction House: Young's Auctions
Number of lots recorded: 27
Lots with images: 27
Prices available: 27
Category: Precious Objects




Lot Description Price Image
*** Antique Italian micro-mosaic plaque. Scene of Roman ruins. Black slate with malachite border in gilt frame. ***
*** Pair of early colonial whale's tooth scrimshaws Inscribed with scenes of Young Couples in colonial costumes. Faint inscriptions on the front & reverse, 'Mr Guthrie, Emy Grig' (Emigrant ?) 11 cm ***
*** Silver mounted emu egg By J M Wendt of Adelaide. Two rope-twist handles with embossed & stamped floral decorations to the neck & base. A classic piece of Australiana by one of Australia's premier silversmiths of the 1800's. 32 cm ***
*** Colonial whale's tooth scrimshaw Engraved with a 3-masted sailing ship sporting English ensign. 14 cm ***
*** 19th century scrimshaw powder horn Engraved with various scenes including Napoleon, Australian Coat Of Arms, 'Advance Australia', Christ on the cross, battle scenes & various symbols. With metal chain. 36 cm ***
*** Silver mounted emu egg Carved with Emus & Kangaroos on the front and the reverse decorated with an offering of flowers & inscription, 'Many Happy Returns For The Day'. The egg is capped with an emu figured finial & set on a silver trunk with fern leaves, mounted on a blackwood plinth. Total height 29 cm ***
*** Pair of early colonial double-sided whale's tooth scrimshaws. The fronts with 3/4 portraits of Young Ladies, the reverse with 1/2 length profiles. Set on primitive oval cedar stepped bases. 13 cm tooth height each ***
*** Colonial whale's tooth scrimshaw Inscribed with naval motifs, anchors & semi-naked woman, soldiers, cannons & display of flags. 12 cm ***
*** Colonial folk art Valentine shell arrangement Housed in an octagonal bi-fold cedar case with original patina. 25 cm ***
*** Colonial Australian scrimshaw powder horn Engraved with man & woman flanking a shield marked 'V.D.L 1839' (Van Diemen's Land) & on the reverse a toast: 'Then give me, gods, but health & friends, & I'll no longer grieve; but laugh at care, which life attends, & wealth to others leave. Generous glass I'll freely quaff & fill it o'er & o'er, till death shall stop the jocund laugh, by knocking at my door.' 29 cm ***
*** Colonial whale's tooth scrimshaw Engraved with a 3-masted sailing ship. 14 cm ***
*** Antique silver plate mounted emu egg Table centrepiece with emu finial, leaf & flannel flower decoration on a rocky foliage landscape base. 33 cm ***
*** Antique papier mache barking toy bulldog. With nodding head and original wooden castors. String pull mechanism. 37 x 65 cm ***
*** Antique papier mache barking toy pug-dog. Two tone markings, wooden castors and string pull mechanism. 35 x 43 cm ***
*** Georgian polychrome tea caddy. Ovoid body with neo-classical scene. Original handle and escutcheon. (No hinge.) 12 cm ***
*** Antique whale's tooth scrimshaw Inscribed with a tallship, landscape, buildings, weather vanes, tee-pee & a flag with stars & stripes. 12 cm ***

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