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Precious Objects — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

$10,996
Victorian Grand Tour period Italian micro mosaic tile tiles inla…
$6,949
Rare French 18th C.…
$5,953
An Important Sterling Silver Chalice inscribed 'Presented by the…
$2,930
A Large Fern Album containing 50 pages of mounted ferns.…








Auction House: Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded: 53
Lots with images: 53
Prices available: 53
Category: Precious Objects




Lot Description Price Image
*** Victorian Grand Tour period Italian micro mosaic tile tiles inlaid on black marble depicting Castille S Angelo, 28 x 43 cm ***
*** Rare French 18th C. Lidded Jewellery Box hand painted and enamelled. five painted scenes, the main scene with the caption 'The Hare and the Tortoise', signed by Lauque. The factory mark underneath is Sceaux with gold anchor ***
*** An Important Sterling Silver Chalice inscribed 'Presented by the St. Albans friends to the Rev. Ja's Buller 1866.' This chalice would have been used by Reverend Buller at the Durham Street Methodist Church in Christchurch which he was responsible for building in 1864 and where he preached until 1866 when he moved to Auckland. Birmingham 1864 hallmarks. Also includes 'Forty years in NZ' by J. Buller and two hand coloured photos of Buller and his wife. H 17 cm ***
*** A Large Fern Album containing 50 pages of mounted ferns. The album is inscribed 'Miss H Ward Kohimarama September 22nd 1862...' Compiled by Leighton Stationer and Binder, Auckland. 38.5 x 29 cm ***
*** Mid 19th century Portrait Miniature of a lady painted on ivory, half length in ornate carved walnut frame 11.2 x 8.5 cm. Reverse Label Painted by William Egley, London 1845 ***
*** An Australian Sterling Silver Mounted Emu Egg Aborigine and emu scene etched on egg. Maker unknown. Height 33 cm ***
*** Late 18th century Portrait Miniature of gentleman painted on ivory, gold mounted with hanging loop, reverse with hair panel and enamel plaque initials in seed pearls, 69 x 59mm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting whales, seal, polar bear, walrus and bird. Length 14 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw flask depicting a ship with brass hinged cap to base. Length 14 cm ***
*** Scrimshaw of an American Whaler Length 16 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a whale and whaling boat. Inscribed to reverse ‘Whaling Off New Zealand ’. Length 14 cm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a highland Scotsman and Scotswoman to reverse side. Length 18 cm ***
*** Wooden Head of Christ Provenance - This head was taken from Indonesia to Singapore in the 1960s. The head (probably 18th/19th C. carving) has a gash in it dating from the time when rebels tried to desecrate the Catholic churches. This church where this was found was demolished and only the head remained. On a small plinth only one glass eye remaining. Height 19 cm ***
*** A Celtic cruciform brooch in the arts and crafts manner, decorated with emeralds, seed pearls, gold, silver, and two large citrines. Length 13 cm ***
*** Late 18th century Portrait Miniature of lady painted on ivory, gold mount with hanging loop and reverse hair panel 70 x 57mm ***
*** A whale's tooth scrimshaw depicting a ‘Griffin’ and a whale date 1871. Inscribed on reverse ‘T. Parr of Boston master’. Length 13 cm ***

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