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Precious Objects

Lots 481—576 Found 11,828

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An 18th century Italian polychrome pine reliquary figure, the shrouded figure in classical attire, with a central aperture for…
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A large scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a tallship and inscription on reverse 'Tooth Of A Sperm Whale, 90 Foot Long,…
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A stunning antique Bohemian jewellery box, carved rock crystal mounted in gold set with garnets, 19th century, 4 cm high, 7.5…
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A large scrimshaw whale's tooth with harbour scene, 21.5 cm high
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A rare English antique coloured glass paperweight dump, 19th century, 9 cm high, 7 cm wide
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'Whaling in Twofold bay 1828-1930' scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting Eden's Twofold bay with whaling scene, signed 'Rene…
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Gary Tonkin (Albany, Western Australia) scrimshaw whale's tooth titled 'Blackfish, ready the Greenhand', signed 'G.R. Tonkin',…
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A sewing box, Cartier, circa 1920 the gold tooled green morocco leather case opening to reveal numerous ivory sewing…
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Large Russian gilt silver and enamel Kovsh, marked 88 (1908), Moscow, M.P (Cyrillic) for Michael Paramonov, of circular form,…
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A gilt framed relief carved alabaster religious panel, possibly Flemish, 17th century. 36 cm high, 29 cm wide
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Fawkner, John Pascoe [1792-1869] - His Family Bible, The Illustrated Family Bible, containing The Old and New Testaments' by…
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A George III sterling silver fluted oval tea caddy by John Robins, London 1795, with engraved cartouche, initial 'B', scrolls…
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A hardstone paperweight attributed to Faberge. Rectangular Kalgan jasper base, surmounted with raspberries, cherries, grapes,…
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A Russian icon of the Kurst mother of God of the sign, Moscow, 1893, maker mark of Cyrillic IH, the silver gilt oklad with…
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Early French 14th century carved ivory panel, taken from a diptych depicting the Glorification of the Virgin, the Virgin Mary…
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Silver mounted emu egg covered cup by Walsh & Sons, the drop-in cover surmounted by an emu and enclosing gilt washed interior…
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Silver mounted emu egg goblet by William Edwards, gilt washed bowl, oak leaf caps leading to a trio of suspended bunches of…
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A Morin Marchinville unusual silver verge watch with portrait miniature on movement, gilt fullplate movement with unusual…
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Silver mounted and carved emu egg mantle piece by Henry Steiner, surmounted by an emu leading to a stained egg with an inset…
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Faberge gold, silver-gilt and guilloche enamel belt buckle, mark of Henrik Wigstrom, St. Petersburg, c. 1903, of lobed oval…
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An early Victorian tea canister, London 1865, 10 x 12 cm
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George Engelheart (1750-1829) Attrib. A portrait miniature of William Henry Betty (1792-1874), wearing a black coat with a…
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Rare Georgian ivory tea caddy, ten sided with silver framed hand painted central miniature surrounded by inlaid silver…
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Impressive 19th century icon, the whole framed in gold with incised decoration with an inscription below, the halo incised and…
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19th century tortoiseshell bow fronted tea caddy casket with pearl shell floral inlay. Height 14 cm
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A Continental European cartouche-shaped gold-mounted box of carved translucent red Jasper c1,800, of beautiful quality, the…
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A 1970's 9ct. gold trophy cup on a turned wooden base, the fluted spreading foot with a round knop leading to bowl, the lower…
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Russian icon of the mother of God of Kazan tempera on wood cover with gilded bronze, ormolu oklad, overlaid with magnificent…
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A Russian silver icon, Kazanskaya mother of God, 19th century, the icon with embossed and pierced oklad, lined on worn red…
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A Victorian 18ct yellow gold miniature & 22ct yellow gold coin locket, two hand painted circular miniatures with the two…
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A collection of green glass dumps, early 19th century, of various shapes five with internal floral motifs and one more…
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A 17th century Italian polychrome figure of the Madonna and Child, the standing figure carved with classical robes supporting…
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The Australian nugget Bicentennial proof issue, .9999 gold purity 1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz and 1/10oz in wooden presentation box
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Virgin Mary statue, carved wood with polychrome finish, 19th century, 114 cm high
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An impressive scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with shipping route from England to Australia, on later wooden stand, tooth 22…
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An impressive scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Ship Runnymede of Hobart Town. Capt. James Bayley. 5 Month Voyage - 500 tuns…
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Australian gold nugget specimens. A large assorted lot, varying sizes including some attractive jewellery quality pieces, 46.5…
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Russian icon of Christ Pantokrator blessing & bearing the Gospels, his face rendered in deep brown tones, the folds of his…
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Russian 'Kazanskaya' icon set within a gilt timber frame with enamel detailed design. Stamped '84'. Dimensions without frame 22…
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18ct white gold, South Sea pearl and diamond 'Palais Russian Spirit' pendant, Lancon for Paspaley modelled as a stylised open…
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Tahan Paris gilt applied cameo casket depicting seven various panels of religious scenes & a silk lined interior, with a…
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19th century scrimshaw powder horn with various engraved scenes including Napoleon, the Australian Coat of Arms, 'Advance…
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Silver mounted emu egg carved with emus and kangaroos on the front and the reverse decorated with an offering of flowers and…
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Byzantine double side gold and enamel pendant, circa 11th-12th century AD depicting portraits of Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ…
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A leather mounted box rectangular, crocodile skin, the hinged lid with applied silver inscription MELBA, 150 mm x 95 mm x 35 mm…
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19th century tortoiseshell breakfront tea caddy casket with many fitted two compartment interiors. Height 14 cm
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Rare ornate castle top sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham 1867, makers mark rubbed (&T), with ornate in relief…
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A large Italian polychrome figure of a Saint, 18th century, depicting St Francis of Assisi, with both hands separating his…
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A silver mounted emu egg by Edward Fischer, Geelong, circa 1870, raised on an entwined grape and vine standard, the collar with…
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A Swiss, circular two-colour gold bonbonniere, Geneva, late 18th century, makers mark FS approximate weight 78gms, 6.5 cm…
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French 17th century carved stone bust of Christ crucified. Height 73 cm.
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Faberge silver soup plate, marked K Faberge Moscow 1899-1908, Empire style, octagon form bowl with four pairs of hippogriffs…
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A pair of Victorian silver-gilt tea caddies and matching blending bowl (with cross-banded strung mahogany travelling box),…
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A pair of New Zealand scrimshawed cattle horns
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Silver emu paperweight by Stewart Dawson, Naturally modelled on a circular leaf engraved base. Marks: Stewart Dawson/ Stg Sil.…
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Faberge: a silver gilt and crystal rectangular dish, maker's mark K. Faberge, with Imperial warrant, Moscow, 1899-1908, having…
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An antique Florentine breche d'Alep marble casket, opening to a partitioned interior, with extended canted corners, the face…
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A 9 carat gold two handle presentation cup, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., Ltd, London 1927, the footed cup with flying handles…
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Antique early 19th century tortoiseshell tea caddy, approx 17 cm high, 29.5 cm wide, 14 cm depth
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An impressive painting of Jesus on the cross, 19th century, Italy. Signed to lower left. With the original gilt and oak frame.…
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A pair of English carved oak winged angels, a church decoration, with clasped hands and halo. Height 60 cm
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An antique Orthodox icon of three hierarchs, possibly 18th century. Provenance: Lebanon, an icon on a long timber panel…
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An antique highly carved ivory lidded casket on four carved feet, set with rubies and seed pearls in gold channels, with…
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A mahogany miniature sideboard tea caddy 19th century, the sideboard with lift up lid to top revealing the glass sugar bowl…
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Russian icon with silver oklad of Jesus Christ in a glass front case dimensions 30.5 x 34 x 7.5 cm
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Silver serving pieces, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, in the neoclassical taste, finely decorated…
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Silver serving pieces, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, in the neoclassical taste, finely decorated…
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A hand painted altar surround depicting the Madonna and Child possibly 18th century, the central panel depicting mother and…
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18th century British school, portrait miniature, on ivory painted in oval, of a man of mature age in full wig and dress,…
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Fine antique early 19th century portrait miniature, of an English lady, see inscription verso, mounted in gilt frame, approx 24…
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Pair of early colonial double sided whale's tooth scrimshaws, the fronts with three quarter portraits of young ladies, the…
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Colonial whale's tooth scrimshaw, inscribed with naval motifs, anchors and semi-naked woman, soldiers, cannons and display of…
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An impressive scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Sperm Whales Off Japan. Boiling Sperm Whales. Success To Whalers, J. Nutbrown',…
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Gold nugget, 99 grams, from Alaska
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A pair of silver-plated and emu egg cups by Evan Jones, incorporating the head of Ricketty Dick, Sydney. Australian circa 1880.…
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Russian icon, St Nikolay Chudotvorec, enamelled oklad and name plate. 25.5 x 21 cm
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Russian icon Kazanskaja Bogomater, tempera on board and enamelled silver 21.5 x 17 cm
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A sterling silver & ivory casket by Omar Ramsden 1935 London, marked Omar Ramsden me Fecit length 12 cm, width 7 cm, height 4.5…
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Two early unsigned miniature portraits, one of a gentleman, bears handwritten description verso 'A Member of the Lloyd Family,…
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A spectacular 18ct gold and enamel embellished .800 silver box, the hinged lid with silver ribbon in a parterre pattern…
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A rare Charles I silver paten, plain circular form to a plain spreading circular foot, as used to hold Eucharistic bread in…
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The Flags of the United Nations Ingot Collection (1974) full set of 135 silver (0.925) ingots, obv. United Nations member flag,…
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Russian School, circa 1890-1917, a Russian icon, ornately painted with a depiction of Christ's Resurrection, shown in twelve…
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Russian silver 84 standard & enamel icon Christ Pantokrator modelled with mild colours, the raised border of the silver oklad…
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An Australian Colonial silver-mounted emu-egg chalice, with scalloped silver rim, silver-gilt lined bowl interior, fruiting…
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A Swiss gold and enamel zarf, mid 19th century, with eggcup shape with oval enamel panels depicting musical motifs and a globe…
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A miniature, a young lady by B. Edwell circa 1920 signed B. Edwell, seated in an interior, her brown shingle cut hair dressed…
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Russian silver Trompe L'oeil bread basket, marked Pavel Ovchinnikov, 84, 1888, assayer Anatoly Apollonovich Artsybashev, Moscow…
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A carved and incised buffalo horn scrimshaw by Louis M. F. Gauvin, dated February 15th 1870, further incised 'Louis McGauvin…
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Tiffany & Co.14ct gold pill box with sterling silver case, marked 14kt gold, 925 sterling 1947-1956, of circular form,…
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A Russian silver and cloisonne enamel kovsh, 26 Artel, Moscow, 1908-1917 and a silver and cloisonne enamel spoon, Moscow…
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A Russian silver and cloisonne enamel cigarette case, Pavel Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1908-1917, the rounded rectangular case…
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Good Russian silver and enamel icon, impressed Moscow, 84, H.E (in cyrilic) depicting mother of God and child, set with enamel…
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A collection of Russian silver and champleve enamel objects, comprising a kovsh, Matius Kiltsyelyeon, St Petersburg, 1898-1903,…
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A Colonial silver testimonial centerpiece, attributed to William Kerr, circa 1889 formed as an emu egg supported on two slender…
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Russian gold, silver and guilloche propelling pencil, c.1908, marked 56 and 88, other marks rubbed but possible British import…