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Precious Objects — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

$159,800
A Large And Impressive 19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Panel I…
$18,400
A Finely Carved Ivory Covered tankard 19th Century, Austrian or …
$12,650
An Australian Silver Mounted Emu Egg Ink Well Maker's Mark H.…
$12,217
An Unusual 19th Century Horn, Tortoiseshell and Bone Tea Caddy O…








Auction House: Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded: 127
Lots with images: 127
Prices available: 127
Category: Precious Objects




Lot Description Price Image
*** A Large And Impressive 19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Panel In the manner of Biagio Barzotti A view of Rome showing St Peters Basilica, the Castel Sant' Angelo and the Ponte Sant' Angelo from the river Tiber, within an ornate acanthus leaf carved giltwood frame, the panel 52 ***
*** A Finely Carved Ivory Covered tankard 19th Century, Austrian or German Raised on four mask and scroll feet the tapering body vigorously carved with a classical hunting scene showing Diana the Huntress in her chariot surrounded by her acolytes, the handle carved as a recumbent nymph, the lid surmounted by a semi draped female leading a dog, 36 cm high. ***
*** An Australian Silver Mounted Emu Egg Ink Well Maker's Mark H. Young, Circa 1890 Raised on a stepped oval ebonised plinth, the naturalistically modelled base ***
*** An Unusual 19th Century Horn, Tortoiseshell and Bone Tea Caddy Of sarcophagus form, with a stepped, hinged lid, the interior with a central aperture for a mixing bowl, flanked by two lidded compartments with lead lining and foliate decorated bone rims, within a tortoiseshell surround, raised on pointillated bun feet with a conforming finial, 35 x 24 x 19 cm ***
*** A Fine Russian Miniature Micromosaic Plaque Signed G. Wekler St Petersburg second quarter 19th century Rectangular inlaid with a country scene showing a sandstone mansion with figures in the foreground signed lower right 7.3 cm wide ***
*** A Rare Ornately Carved Ivory Tusk Hunting Horn In the Renaissance style Relief carved in four sections depicting variously hunting motifs the image of St George slaying the dragon foliate motifs and a central panel bearing the images of Charles I and Henrietta Maria Queen consort of England Scotland and Ireland the reverse showing the British Coat of Arms terminating in the carved head of a hunting hound and a turned mouthpiece 79cm total length. ***
*** John Baird (1834 - 1894) (Attributed) General Grant circa 1883 kerosene shale portait medallion titled verso 'Genl. Grant' 15.5cm diameter Note: the carving of cannel coal colloquially known in Australia as kerosene shale had its origins in Scotland where coal miners fashioned objects such as love tokens jewellery and chess pieces from the material.… ***
*** A Russian Icon Of The Virgin And Child Depicting the mother and child within a gilt metal oklad applied with cloisonne enamel halos and spandrels housed in an oak presentation box 22 x 18cm. ***
*** The 9CT Gold 1935 Jubilee Cup Maker's mark Hardy Brothers New South Wales circa1935 Cylindrical with a fluted rim flanked by angular loop handles raised on a knopped stem and a stepped circular foot bearing the inscription 'The Jubilee Cup / one mile and a half / run at Randwick Sydney Nsw. / Monday 6th May 1935. / to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of / His Majesty King George V. / won by / R.R Dangar's / Peter Pan / 5 years_9st. 7lbs.' 72 grs. total weight 23 cm high. Gc To Research Further ***
*** A fine quality micro mosaic panel of St.Peters Basilica Francesco Gianfredi, 19th century, the intricate scene displaying the cathedral in fine coloured stones set within a black onyx and malachite banded frame housed within a gilt carved frame, to the reverse the original paper labels States 'Rev.Fabbrica, S.Pietro in Vaticano, Studio del Musaico, Numero d.Ordine :2538, Prezzo Lire:, Nome del artista : Gianfredi, Oggetto: "Piazza S. Pietro", with further paper labels,32 x 40 cm (the panel) ***
*** A Gold Ingot The 10oz pure gold ingot stamped 9999 Johnson Matthey Australia, serial number 2718 ***
*** A Bulgari Gold Cigarette Case The rectangular 18ct gold case hallmarked Bulgari total weight 175.5gms presented to the Honourable Lord Casey Governor General of Australia by Giuseppe Saragat the Italian Foreign Minister 1963 to 1964 with original fitted box and papers. ***
*** A Pair Of 19th Century Silverplate Mounted Emu Eggs Maker's mark J. Holt Melbourne 1879, each egg of ovoid form with a stippled ground surmounted respectively by an emu and kangaroo finial raised on a naturalistically cast support with applied wheat sheaves and leafs above a shaped foot each inscribed J. Holt Melbourne 1879 to the underside 25 cm high. Note: James Holt was employed by the Melbourne gold and silversmiths Kilpatrick & Co.… ***
*** A Pair Of Louis XVI Ormolu And Marble Cassolettes Each with a domed acanthus moulded ormolu cover and bud finial, the tapering ovoid Griotte d'Italie marble body flanked by scrolling handles terminating in swan mask heads, hung with floral swags and further acanthus leaf decoration, raised on a gadrooned and reeded ormolu socle and square marble foot with conforming applied decoration, 54 cm high. ***
*** An Australian Silver Mounted Ostrich Egg Cup And Cover Maker's mark George Crisp Victoria circa 1865 Ovoid the domed cover surmounted by a finial cast as an emu with applied fern leaves and Banksia the lower section flanked by foliate handles raised on a hexfoil base gilt wash interior the cover hallmarked G. Crisp 24 cm high ***
*** The 9ct gold 1936 Kalgoorlie cup The shallow bowl flanked by angular handles raised on a turned base, stamped 9 Carat, 302 grs. total weight, 15.5 cm high ***

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