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Precious Objects — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

$159,800
A large and impressive 19th century Italian micro mosaic panel…
$121,820
An important diamond set enamel and gold Russian Imperial…
$104,320
Central Italian school first half 15th century, the Virgin and…
$63,819
A pair of south Italian coral enamelled and gilt copper urns,…
Auction House:
Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Precious Objects
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A whalebone scrimshaw busk, 19th century, of rounded rectangular form, polychrome engraved with a four sectional design showing a floral urn, entwined hearts and arrows, a flask hanging from a branch and a star, the whole with foliate motifs and geometric… ***
*** A shell covered box, with rising top, encrusted with geometric patterns, first half 20th century, height 13 cm, width 21 cm, depth 14.5 cm ***
*** A Victorian burl walnut tea caddy 19th century, of sarcophagus form with generous proportions, the lid opening to reveal two original tea canisters with a married glass bowl, accompanied by a silver-plate spoon 19.5 cm high, 38 cm wide, 22.3 cm deep.… ***
*** A Russian icon of St Alexander Nevsky, with silver oklad and Kiot, Moscow, 1908/1917, probably by Alexei Stepanov., depicting the standing warrior saint before drapery and a table to his side. In tempera and gesso on wood, engraved silver oklad and… ***
*** A Russian icon of two Apostles, with silver oklad, 19th century, depicting two standing deities, probably St Peter and St Paul below the figure of Christ giving blessing among clouds. In tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood, embossed rococo silver oklad… ***
*** A sterling silver tea caddy Chester /, circa 1913, tapering in form, fluted decoration to lower body flanked by lion head loop handles, on four lion paw feet, hallmarks rubbed, approximately 238gms silver, 13.5 cm high ***
*** A George III satinwood and inlaid tea caddy, latter half 18th century, rectangular with canted corners, the hinged top enclosing two compartments with original covers, inlaid throughout with shell, patera, and classical details in various woods on the… ***
*** Two Egyptian themed bronze sculptures and a classical ewer, 19th century and later, comprising a bust of Pharaoh, a sculpture of a sphinx and a figural-handled ewer, ewer 16 cm high ***
*** A collection of eleven silhouettes, 18th and 19th century, comprising six male silhouettes, including one on ivory, and five female silhouttes, the largest 22 cm x 20 cm (including frame) ***
*** A Greek icon of Saint Nicholas, painted with the image of St Nicholas enthroned, beneath a pierced silver oklad 20 x 16 cm ***
*** A collection of four antique card cases and change purses, comprising a rectangular late Victorian card case, Brimingham 1887, 10.5 cm wide, with a projecting pencil and an ivory notes page; a rectangular sterling silver mounted mother of pearl change… ***
*** A framed hand painted Christian travelling icon 19th century, the steeple pointed box with unfolded doors painted with scenes of Christ, Mary and another saint all housed within a glass fronted frame, the icon 32 cm x 41 cm approximately ***
*** A tortoiseshell box, 19th century, rectangular, inset with veneers separated by banded stripping, the interior lined in black taffeta, 26 cm wide. ***
*** An Islamic ceremonial vessel, with Arabic text incised over interior and exterior of bowl, a raised knob to centre, 15 x 5 cm ***
*** A French neo-classical bronze tazza, circa 1900, of typical form, decorated with a classical style portrait of a female to central reserve, within a grape and vine border, flanked by scrolling handles, raised on a tapering support, 11.5 cm high, 36.5 cm… ***
*** A Continental silver box, late 19th century, maker's mark CM, the cover with a repousse design of scrolls and rocaille on a sunburst field, Morocco leather base, cedar lined, width 11.5 cm, depth 9 cm, height 5 cm. Provenance: Dame Nellie Melba. Smith &… ***
*** A Russian icon of Saint Innocent of Irkutsk, second half 19th century, oil on wood in a silver and gilt oklad contained within a gilt wood and brass mounted kiot, height 28 cm, width 18 cm, depth 6 cm ***
*** A painted Santos figure of Saint Anthony of Padua, the brown robed holy man holding out his hands, height 44.5 cm ***
*** A 9ct yellow gold Hardy Brothers pill box, plain design with a hinged lid, solid pendant mount. Stamped '9ct, H. Bros'. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005 ***
*** A Russian icon of Kazan mother of God, 20th century, depicting a central image of the Virgin and child. In tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood, 29 cm x 23 cm ***
*** A Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator, with oklad, Moscow, 1908/1917, depicting Christ holding the book of Gospels, with engraved silver oklad and gilt halo. In tempera and gesso on wood, 23 cm x 18 cm ***
*** A Russian icon of the Annunciation, 18th/19th century, depicting the images of Gabriel and Mary before architectural background. In tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood, 57 cm x 39 cm ***
*** A Victorian ecclesiastical painting depicting an Angel with a horn, in Gothic arch frame, 67.5 cm high; ***
*** A Russian icon of Saint Nicholas of Myra, with silver oklad, Moscow, early 20th century, depicting a central image of St Nicholas, 'The Miracle Worker' holding the book of Gospels. In tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood, engraved partial gilt silver… ***
*** A pair of Victorian floral glass dumps circa 1880, each featuring one large foil daisy with a lower tier of foil daisies emerging from a pot tallest 10.5 cm ***
*** Three Victorian glass dump paperweights circa 1880 two having bubble inclusions, the third with a stacked flower design. Tallest 15 cm high ***
*** A vintage Australian ABC bullion 999.8 silver 1.0028KG Ingot, marked no 9030, stamped S.R.Mitchell Company Ltd Australian Refiners, 1003 grams, 8.5 cm ***
*** Seven female portrait miniatures, early 19th century and later, including three in square ebonized frames, two in oval frames, all painted in watercolour on ivory and board, largest 8.5 cm x 7 cm. ***
*** A collection of three Victorian green glass dumps, of graduated size, each decorative with an internal pattern, the largest 12 cm high. ***
*** A Victorian tortoiseshell box, with silver and mother of pearl inlay, the dome cover with central abalone shell cameo of a dog with ball, the interior with silk lining, 12.5 cm width, 8 cm depth, 10 cm high ***
*** A Russian gilt silver enamel and cloisonne box, circa 1910. Of casket form with domed lid and clasp on bracket feet, embellished with cartouche of flowers, the cover with woman in traditional dress, 84 Kokoshnik mark, 165 grams, 7.5 cm width. ***
*** The circus of Saturn, by Phil Mason, the mounted emu egg cup and cover with faceted moonstone, in sterling silver and 18ct gold, 16 cm in height ***
*** A Continental silver jewellery box, of shaped oval form engraved with feather and floral swags, the cover embossed with Watteau scene, lined with blue velvet, marked 800, 17.5 cm width, total weight 503 grams. Condition: good condition no faults ***
*** Two Russian icon on panels, St Nicholas and St John the Baptist, 19th century, depicting old St Nicholas with white hair, gilded on red ground, dressed as a bishop holding the book of the Gospels and a blessing gestural with the fingers spelling Ic Xc… ***
*** A miniature on ivory, signed H. Laurent, late 19th/early 20th century circular, depicting a portrait of a young woman, wearing a pale blue dress and a hat with a feather plume, signed lower right, within a gilt metal frame diameter 10 cm ***
*** A bronze Corpus Christi, possibly middle Ages, 12th/13th century, the crucifix engraved and with applied engraved post 'I.N.R.I' (Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum), 40 cm long 22 cm width ***
*** A late 19th century tea caddy, with a domed rectangular lid opening to an interior fitted with an aperture for mixing tea, an associated glass mixing bowl and a compartment for storing tea, the exterior covered in a green marbleised material with pierced… ***
*** A miniature on ivory, British school, 19th century, showing the image of a gentleman, possibly William Paddy Esq, dressed in a navy waistcoat and a white jabot, within a foliate pierced giltwood frame ***
*** A pair of porcelain and gilt metal mounted urns, each with an ovoid porcelain classically decorated body, gilt metal spout, handle and base, 55 cm high ***
*** A gold pocket knife, the octagonal engine turned case enclosing two blades and scissors, in 18ct gold, French hallmarks ***
*** An Australian cedar communion coach box, 19th century, the canted shaped rectangular body with a single door and brass loop handles to the sides, 36 cm wide, 74 cm high, 21.5 cm deep. ***
*** An Australian chip carved wooden casket, with an all over geometric design of diamonds and circles partially stained, and a panel with two black swans to the front, early 20th century, height 17 cm, width 28 cm, depth 17 cm ***
*** A Russian icon, depicting mother and child. Decorated in an oklad with enamelled details. Provenance: The private collection of the Count and Countess Krasicki V Siecin. 30.5 cm high, 26.5 cm wide, 2 cm deep ***
*** A rare English silhouette, 19th century, depicting a lady seated at an occasional table, with a collection of books and a vase of flowers to her side, housed in a birdseye maple veneered frame, 30 x 27 cm. ***
*** A Russian icon of Christ Pantocrator, 20th century, depicting Christ holding the book of Gospels. In tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood, 44 cm x 37 cm ***
*** A Sheraton George III burr elm tea caddy, circa 1820, rectangular form with cantered corners, the top and front inlaid with shells, the hinged top enclosing compartments with covers, largest 13 cm high, 19 cm wide, 10 cm deep ***
*** A George III Sheraton satinwood tea caddy, circa 1800, the lid and front with cartouches of shells and ebony and satinwood banding enclosing two compartments with covers, 13 cm high, 18 cm long, 10 cm wide ***
*** A Victorian mother of pearl inlaid tea caddy, circa 1860, the sarcophagus shaped caddy inlaid with mother of pearl throughout to the exterior in a chequered and blocked fashion and edged with abalone shell, opening to reveal the original fitted interior… ***
*** A collection of three sterling silver card cases, comprising one rectangular Victorian card case, of maker's mark Deakin and Francis, Birmingham 1882, 9.5 cm wide; one Victorian card case, maker's mark rubbed, 1897, 10 cm wide; and one Edwardian case cast… ***
*** An Edwardian framed miniature on ivory, signed an and dated 1910, the portrait of a pretty young lady set within a gilt metal surround and further incised to verso Peggy Woolrabe July 1907, 10.5 cm high. ***
*** An Austrian late 19th century gilt silver, guilloche and ivory box, the painted ivory cover with group portrait of a lady with two cats, hallmarked 935, 7 x 9 x 3 cm. ***
*** A 19th century Belgium oak communion wine pedestal cabinet, in the Gothic Manor, the figural carved panel door carved with seated figure holding wine, mounted with iron lock and fittings, enclosing shelf, 50 cm width 44 cm depth 101 cm height ***
*** A gold card case, with engine turned decoration, hallmarked Birmingham 1920-21, maker W.N. Ltd, 8 x 4 cm ***
*** A 19th century ivory portrait miniature depicting an officer of the British army oval, the subject dressed in a scarlet waistcoat, with brass buttons and epaulletes, initialled indistinctly, possibly G.W, within a modern plastic frame, 8.5 cm high ***
*** A rectangular ebonised and bone parquetry inlaid document box, rectangular, with a hinged cover inlaid with a repeating circular geometric pattern, 30. 5 x 14. 5 x 23 cm. ***
*** A rectangular ebonised and bone parquetry inlaid document box, rectangular, with a hinged cover inlaid with a repeating geometric pattern, 34 x 13. 5 x 24 cm. ***
*** A silver holy water vessel, repousse floral motif, eight cartouches with diety figures, 8.8 x 12.5 cm ***
*** A collection of fifteen Victorian paperweights, all with varying designs and of various sizes, including 'Queenie' paperweight, the queenie paperweight 7.5 cm high, 9 cm diameter ***
*** A Victorian mother-of-pearl inlaid papier mache writing compendium of serpentine rectangular outline, with a central foliate cartouche within pendant borders, fitted interior, gilt highlights, 33 x 10 x 27 cm ***
*** A pair of large Continental porcelain ewers, first half 19th century, each painted with blossoming roses and gilt highlights overall, flanked by a scrolling handle with acanthus leaf decoration, the spout with ormolu mounts and a bud finial, BADA sticker… ***
*** A French gilt leather casket, dated 1617, the domed top with brass handle and hinges, decorated all over with bands of scrolls, panels of fleurs de lys, and roses and pomegranates, on brass bun feet. Height 12.5 cm, width 18 cm, depth 10 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** A Regency brass inlaid mahogany tea caddy, circa 1810, of sarcophagus form with gilt metal lion mask ring handles to the sides and lion's paw feet, all edges with inlaid brass mouldings, the top and front inlaid with brass stars and stringing, the… ***
*** A George III oak tea caddy, early 19th century, octagonal in form, with a domed lid opening to reveal two compartments with stained tortoiseshell and ivory lids, the interiors with remnant zinc lining, 12.5 cm high, 17 cm wide, 10 cm deep. ***
*** A pine tabernacle, domed with a sliding brass door having a central relief of the sacred chalice and eucharist with Ihs, height 65 cm, diameter 38 cm ***
*** An Italian Micromosaic paperweight depicting the Pantheon, Rome, mid 19th century, the oval mosaic set within a border of red and blue stones in a rectangular black marble plaque with bevelled and fluted sides, 0.9 cm high, 15.5 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep ***
*** A Russian painted and gilt wood icon, late 18th / early 19th century, depicting St Nicholas holding the bible, his right hand raised in benediction, flanked by small roundels depicting Christ and the Virgin, 35.5 x 28.5 cm ***
*** Victorian Nailsea dump paperweight, England, circa 1880. Height 14 cm ***
*** A Victorian Anglo-Indian tea caddy mid 19th century, of rectangular form, with carved beading to the edges of the lid and base, mother-of-pearl inlaid throughout, the hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior of two rectangular tea canisters with hinged lids… ***
*** A collection of three 19th century tortoiseshell cases, including a rectangular cardcase with tortoise shell veneer and pewter stringing, the interior lined with velvet. A lady's calling card case, tortoiseshell veneers, peweter stringing, hinged top and… ***
*** A Georgian handpainted miniature, the oval hand painted and glazed portrait within a decorative frame, engraved to the reverse, 'Hannah Larkin, 1790 at 42', in 9ct gold, in original fitted oval box. ***
*** A George III satinwood tea caddy, circa 1810, with cantered corners and inset shell decoration, the top enclosing a pair of compartments, 12 cm high, 19.5 cm wide, 11 cm deep ***
*** A George III octagonal mahogany tea caddy, with inlaid decoration and fitted internal lid. English circa 1790. 15 x 23 x 15 cm ***
*** A 17th century Spanish polychrome bust of the Saint Anne with young Virgin Mary, Signs of old Borer, 50 cm high; ***
*** A sterling silver tea caddy turner Bradbury / London /, circa 1905, faceted in form, with a rounded lid, approximately 170 gms silver, 13 cm high ***
*** A Georgian portrait miniature of a gentleman by Thomas Hazlehurst, the finely painted oval ivory panel depicting a gentleman in a blue jacket, signed lower right T.H. Having a glazed hair section to the reverse and Bristol blue glass within a rose gold… ***
*** A George III mahogany travelling tea caddy, late 18th century, of classical cube form with a hinged top with brass ring pull, the upper meeting edge and the foot slightly projecting, the case in richly figured mahogany with all edges ebony strung, the… ***
*** A pair of French gilded bronze urns, with hand painted scenes, 32 cm high ***
*** A Bearn card case by Hermes, styled in blue jean leather with palladium metal hardware, 7 x 10 x 1.5 cm ***
*** A Russian bisque female erotica figure by Francis Gardner, circa 1890 modelled after the figure by Carl Thieme for Postchapel, with one leg raised adjusting her stocking, the bustle on her dress lifting to reveal her bare derriere. Her costume decorated… ***
*** A Factsimilie of the Luttrell Psalter, Published Folio Society, London, 2006. Limited edition 468 / 1480. ***
*** A collection of various miniatures, 18th century and later, including a framed wax portrait miniature, two alabaster framed profiles portraits in cast metal, a folding folio comprising a young male and a female sitter in watercolour, and others, wax… ***
*** A George III miniature on ivory by A. R. Burt, oval depicting an English gentleman within a gilt metal and ebonised frame cast metal medallion inscribed A. R. Burt miniature Painter 7 cm high ***
*** A late Victorian sterling silver tea caddy, maker's mark Deakin and Francis Ltd, Birmingham circa 1897, the cubic body edged in roped borders and with cushioned shoulder displays a repeat figurative repousse motif of angels to each side, the top… ***
*** A European polychrome carved figure of Christ, Ostentatio Vulnerum, 17th/18th century, the gilded and polychrome painted carved figure depicted Christ after resurrection showing the five holy wounds, 37 cm high ***
*** Three Framed Pro Hart Silver Ingots ***
*** George Engleheart (British, 1752-1829), attributed, unsigned, late 18th century. The oval miniature portrait believed to depict Miss Helena Fletcher in profile, with powdered hair, wearing a pale blue dress trimmed in lace, yellow gold backing, 4.2 cm… ***
*** An ivory portrait miniature of a gentleman, circa 1810, the oval portrait depicting a gentleman with grey hair, dressed in a dark coat with a white shirt, a lock of hair enclosed verso, housed within a rosegold frame, 5.5 cm high ***
*** A Japanese tortoiseshell and lacquered tea caddy, mid 19th century, rectangular, with a lid inset with tortoiseshell and lacquered with a landscape scene, internally fitted with two canisters of similar construction, 21 cm wide. ***
*** An embossed brass monstrance, late 19th century, the central glazed aperture within a radiating stippled and embossed surround, rising to a pierced crucifix, above a knopped stem and a stepped circular foot, 58 cm high. ***
*** Two apple-shaped tea caddies, each with a hinged top, one lacquered cream and decorated with decoupage and signed 'Herbert Sixsmith'. Height of the larger 17 cm. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest ***
*** A handcoloured map of the holy land, engraved by Johan Baptist Homann (1664-1724). 50 x 58 cm ***
*** A Stuart Devlin silver pill box, the commemorative box designed and signed by Stuart Devlin, featuring a koala sitting on a gum tree branch on the lid, the underside of the lid 'Australian native fauna Strachan Australia koala. Phascolarctos Cinereus. By… ***
*** A Russian icon of the great Feasts, 19th/20th century, the centre panel depicting the Resurrection of Christ surrounded by scenes of the 12 Major church Festivals. In tempera, silvered and gesso on wood, 36 cm x 31 cm ***
*** A Russian icon of Vladimir mother of God, 19th/20th century, 20th century, depicting a central image of the Virgin and child. In tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood, 33.5 cm x 27.5 cm ***
*** A Russian icon of the great Feasts, 19th/20th century, the centre panel depicting the Resurrection of Christ surrounded by scenes of the 12 Feasts and the evangelists at the corners. In tempera, silvered and gesso on wood, 47.5 cm x 39.5 cm ***
*** A pair of watercolour miniature portraits, each signed A. Jaworsky and dated 1841 ***