| *** | 'Destiny' gold nugget. Ballarat district of Victoria. Weight 3.663 kg. Previously displayed at sovereign Hill Gold Museum where it was valued at over $500,000 the nugget is one of the most significant gold finds in recent years | *** |  |
| *** | A large carved and gilded polychrome lamentation, probably North German, early 16th century. 119 cm high, 90 cm wide, 22 cm deep. This beautiful piece, in very fine condition, may have originally formed part of a retable, a large craved timber screen… | *** |  |
| *** | 1949 Melbourne Cup, 3-handled loving cup, engraved on front 'Melbourne Cup/ 1949. Won by Mr. L.G. Robinson's/ Foxzami', on wooden stand, 37 cm tall. Foxzami owned by Leonard G.Robinson won the 1949 Melbourne Cup by 3 lengths from Hoyle & Benvolo, before a… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved stone polychrome decorated figure group of the Pieta, possibly lower Austria, mid 15th century. This polychrome limestone sculpture represents the Pieta, in which the Virgin Mary cradles the dead body of her son. While the most famous example of… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Canton enamel tea caddy, comprising three canisters, all in famille rose enamels on a white ground | *** |  |
| *** | A rare and important three piece silver mounted emu egg garniture, Melbourne, Edwards, William 30 x 24 cm, the finely cast and engraved group feature emus in rural landscape, the central lidded comport featuring cockatoo and hoho bird standing on… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved polychrome wooden figure of a female saint, French, 18th century. 122 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A fine and rare Imperial Glass Manufactory crystal vase, Period of Nicholas II, Russian, dated 1908 engraved, cut and etched with an imperial eagle amongst entwined foliage and cipher of Nicholas II, the base with etched date and Imperial mark. 52 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A South German boxwood carved figure of Christ stand at the whipping post, Augsburg, circa 1640, 24 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's London 30 May 1932, The Friedeberger Collection, Berlin, Sotheby's London 13 December 1979, Lot 222 | *** |  |
| *** | A rare limestone figure group of the Virgin and child, south west France, circa 1530. 111 cm high, 36 cm wide, 26 cm deep. Renaissance and High Renaissance images of the Virgin and Child often emphasise the humanity of Christ and Mary’s maternal responses… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare polychromed limestone figure of the virgin and child, French, 16th century. 110 cm high, 43 cm high, 26 cm deep. A comparable polychrome decorated limestone example was sold at Sothebys New York, 25/1/07, lot 226. This figure is slightly later in… | *** |  |
| *** | A Florentine gilt and polychrome gesso relief of the Madonna and Child, Italian, mid 15th century. 77 cm high, 53 cm wide. In late medieval and Renaissance Italy, devotional activities took place in the home as well as in churches. Well-to do families… | *** |  |
| *** | A large polychrome carved walnut seated figure of St Catherine of Siena, French, possibly the Alsace region, 16th century. 143 cm high, 68 cm wide, 64 cm deep. St Catherine of Siena, born Catherine Benincasa in 1347, was a mystic, tertiary (lay) member of… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved polychrome figure of a crowned Madonna and child, probably Flemish, 17th/18th century. 117 cm high The increasing influence of courtly imagery on depictions of the Virgin Mary, especially in Northern Europe, meant that by the fourteenth century… | *** |  |
| *** | Gold nugget, 283g, 9.1oz, from Tarnagulla, Victoria | *** |  |
| *** | Portrait of John Thomas Barber Beaumont, full-length, seated, in a black coat, holding a quill in his right hand, by a table with an inkstand and documents inscribed 'Thorley Sedgewick/..Mons', the County fire office beyond, Exhibited London, Royal… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Italian micro-mosaic panel depicting St. Peter's square, by Gianfredi, circa 1880, The panel 33 x 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large polychrome figure, perhaps an Apostle, possibly Austrian, mid 15th century. This large, dignified figure of a saint, perhaps an Apostle, is polychrome, carved limewood that retains significant portions of its original paint and gilding. The figure… | *** |  |
| *** | 1928 Brisbane Cup, 15ct gold trophy on wooden plinth, engraved 'Brisbane Cup 1928/ Queensland Turf Club' and 'Won By 'Canning Queen', (Highfield (imp) Carina), ridden by A.E.Davis. Establishing a New Australian Record, 3.22 - 2 Miles. Owner - P.J.O'Shea'.… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver mounted emu egg, the lidded goblet with gilded interior, supported by a tree fern with floral decorations to the base and lid Stamped William Edwards, Melbourne, with Kangaroo and emu marks 26.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A West Australian natural form gold nugget weight acid cleaned high purity, 13.5 oz- 430 grams. 7 cm wide 5 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A Flemish carved polychrome wooden panel of the Angel of the Anunciation, Netherlands, circa 1500. 27 cm high, 34 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A rare and large carved and painted figure of the crucified Christ, Spanish, 2nd half of 16th century. 135 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | John Smart (British 1741-1811), A Georgian miniature of a gentleman in white bow and cravat and a blue coat with striped yellow waistcoat, initialled and dated 'JS' 1806, oval on ivory with plaited hair and guilloche enamel to the reverse, 7.5 x 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large polychrome painted limewood figure of the Madonna and Child, Portuguese Colonial, 17th century 81 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A rare polychrome carved figure of the Madonna and Child, Northern France, 15th century, 107 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A fine pair of Venetian carved Carrara marble Neoclassical pedestal urns, Italian, 18th/19th century, approximately 75 cm high, 75 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian silver icon of the Yugska mother of God, dated 1772. 32.3 cm high, 24.2 cm wide. Provenance: Galerie Manic, Le Louvre des Antiquares, 2, place du Palais Royale/ 18, Desmalter75001, Paris | *** |  |
| *** | A large enamel mounted copper gilt processional crucifix, possibly Italian, 16th/17th century. 87 cm high, 47 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A continental ivory jewel casket in the form of a mud crab with sapphire eyes and rose gold key escutcheon, 19th century, 11 cm high, 26 cm wide, 16 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A fine George III tortoiseshell decagonal tea-caddy, English, circa 1780 with original key 15 cm high, 13 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A polychrome carved wood figure of the crucified Christ, probably Spanish, 16th century. 90 cm high, 68 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | An Elizabethan communion cup and cover London, circa 1585. Height 27 cm, 450gms weight | *** |  |
| *** | A rare ivory and tortoise-shell specimen box, Portuguese-Colonial, 17th century, 22 cm high, 39 cm wide, 28 cm deep. Provenance: A gift of the 10th Duke of Beaufort to a prominent Melbourne private collector | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian double sided painted processional icon with silver oklad, 19th century. Depicting the Holy Virgin to one side and Saint Nicholas to the reverse. 73 cm high, 47 cm wide. Note: This lot is accompanied by paperwork from Autentied Bei Gunzburg/Donau | *** |  |
| *** | A finely carved marble panel of the crucifixion, probably southern France, 14th/15th century. 39 cm high, 29 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A cased George II set of three sterling silver tea caddies by Samuel Herbert & Co, London 1754, comprising an circular bowl and cover, a pair of vase shaped caddies and covers, all with embossed floral decoration, engraved contemporary coat of arms and… | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian triptych of the crucifixion, 18th century, cast in brass, flanked by the painted figures of the Archangels Gabriel and Michael amongst a group of saints with Lord Sabaoth uppermost, the side wings depicting the Virgin of the Burning Bush and the… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare polychrome carved panel of Jacob in the wilderness, English, late 16th century. 61 cm high, 65 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A very rare and unusual Egyptian revival tea caddy in the shape of an Egyptian pylon, circa 1800 13.97 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, 13.9 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | An engraved whalebone scrimshaw panel, Australian, 19th century, depicting a whale hunt with Ball's Pyramid near Lord Howe island in the background, 10 cm high, 15.5 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A gold rectangular box with fine textured engine turned finish and shaped thumb piece. 215 grams. 8 x 7 x 1 cm. marked 750. 18 carat yellow gold | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian silver and enamel kovsh, Moscow 1908-17, 17 cm long, 275 grams | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian walrus ivory and bone box with stained veneers, Kholmogory, late 18th century decorated with fretwork panels of dogs, rabbits, birds on gold coloured foil or mica 12 cm high, 20.5 cm wide, 14 cm deep catalogue note: Kholmogory, located near the… | *** |  |
| *** | Lord Harris' visiting card case: mother-of-pearl and hand-painted visiting card case (78 x 102 x 9 mm), decorated with cricket scene on one side, and portrait of Lord Harris on the other side, with initials 'Hon Grch' (Harris' initials). Beautiful cricket… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine ormolu-mounted rouge griotte marble covered urn, French, 19th century, 60 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | William Edwards, an impressive 19th century silver mounted emu egg inkwell with aboriginal seated figure amongst emus & ferns with gold gilt interior & highlights. Mounted on an oval timber base. Height 25.5 cm, width 22 cm, depth 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian silver and enamel oblong box with peacocks and butterflies by the firm of Khlebnikov, Moscow 1908/17. 9 x 8 x 2.5 cm, 260 grams | *** |  |
| *** | A fine guilloche-enamel silver-gilt and ruby and diamond set case, by Faberge, Russian, circa 1915, with the arms of Tsar Nicolas on the cover, with personal inscription for 25 Feb 1915, stamped marks, 8.4 x 5.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A carved wood figure of a Bishop, Italian, late 17th century. 65 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A fine gilt and polychrome painted arched icon of the Madonna and Child on wood panel gilt frame 49 x 31 cm possibly Siena or Florence 13th-14th century | *** |  |
| *** | A carved lime wood and ivory figure of the Madonna and child, Spanish Colonial 17/18th century, 60 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian enamel and silver gilt tea glass holder, first half of 20th century, 9.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A large and an impressive pair of carved oak figures, Flemish, 17th century, one of St. Rose and another female saint, 132 cm high. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, New South Wales | *** |  |
| *** | A carved and gilt polychrome wooden panel of the nativity scene, Northern European, probably 16th/17th century. 33 cm high, 32 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental carved ivory Corpus Christi, probably French, early 18th century, the frame 78 cm high, 43 cm wide, the Christ figure, 30 cm x 16 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A scrimshaw powder horn engraved 'Advance Australia, William M. Martin Esq. Beechalparroo River', signed and dated 'Louis M.F. Gauvin, Maker, Goollahdy, 1868, Parroo River', superbly decorated with tallship and Coat of Arms, 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian silver and multi-coloured enamel miniature kovsh, with faux Moscow and Faberge marks, 8 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A gold nugget found near Tarnagulla, Victoria, 86.27 grams | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of George IV bronze and applied ormolu cassolettes, English, circa 1830 32 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | An embroidered ecclesiastical velvet orphrey, silk and metal thread vestment panel, probably Italian, 17th century. 135 cm high, 76 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver octagonal Gothic tea caddy by Joseph Snr. and Joseph Jnr. Angell, mark over struck and engraved J Mayer, London 1845, 19 cm high, 575 grams | *** |  |
| *** | William Edwards, Australian silver mounted emu egg with tree fern base & emu finial. Hallmarked on the foot. Height 29 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A very fine scrimshaw whale's tooth, 19th century, finely engraved with a ship to one side and a whaling scene to the other, 12 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of carved scrimshaw walrus tusks, probably American, first half 20th century, each 45 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of 38 small silver saint coronitas, Spanish and Italian, 17th and 18th century, the largest 14 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A carved and applied wooden Arma Christi Cross, Mexican, 18th century. 226 cm high, 105 cm wide. The imagery of the Cross, accompanied by the instruments of the Passion (Arma Christi) was imported to the New Spain from Europe by Franciscan missionaries.1… | *** |  |
| *** | (Horse Racing) the Perth Cup - 1st January 1968, Awarded by the Western Australian Turf Club to Lintonmarc (Rawson - Fair Remarc), Owners A.J.Scahill and W.G.Bennett, Trainer E.D. Parnham, Jockey: B. Ryan. 9ct gold on turned wooden plinth (overall 32 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | Walrus Tusk: Scrimshaw decoration of a whaling scene & inscribed 'First Mate. Thomas Payne. Ship Balfour. 1851'. 33.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian Icon of Christ Pantocrator with embossed silver oklad, 19th century. The oklad struck with assayers marks and initials, 1861, together with a small wooden easel. 37 x 32 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Robert Prenzel (1866-1941). A rare carved Madonna figure, incised Robert Prenzel, Blackrock Vic.,1932, 168 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian icon, silver oklad, dated 1863 signed with Russian hallmark 35 x 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt framed relief carved alabaster religious panel, possibly Flemish, 17th century. 36 cm high, 29 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | Fawkner, John Pascoe [1792-1869] - His Family Bible, The Illustrated Family Bible, containing The Old and New Testaments' by Rev. John Brown [Smith, Elder & Co, London, 1838] in original leather binding, endorsed on the title page 'John Pascoe Fawkner M.L… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver fluted oval tea caddy by John Robins, London 1795, with engraved cartouche, initial 'B', scrolls and floral swags, 17 cm high, 385 grams | *** |  |
| *** | An early Victorian tea canister, London 1865, 10 x 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Swiss gold and enamel zarf, mid 19th century, with eggcup shape with oval enamel panels depicting musical motifs and a globe on black backgrounds between cannetille filigree, unmarked, 5.5 cm high, Provernance, Sotheby's Geneva, 13 November 1986, Lot 215 | *** |  |
| *** | A carved and incised buffalo horn scrimshaw by Louis M. F. Gauvin, dated February 15th 1870, further incised 'Louis McGauvin Maker, Tambo Barco, P.W. Mulalley, Tambo Inn Barcoo River' with a tall ship and an Advance Australia coat of arms, 36 cm long.… | *** |  |
| *** | A scrimshaw desk display, whales teeth, baleen and pan bone, 19th century. 16 cm high. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding export | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian icon, Mother of God, with beaded riza overlay, 19th century, painted on panel 39 x 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An antique tortoise-shell ivory and mother of pearl inlaid serpentine fronted tea caddy, English early 19th century 10 x 18 x 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian black papier mache jewellery casket, English, 32.5 cm wide 25 cm deep 37 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of six various millefiori paperweights including one flower head shaped | *** |  |
| *** | A German gold and enamel bonbonniere, maker's mark 'Fj', Hanau, late 18th century, French import marks 1864-1893, the independent cover with center green enamel rosette surrounded by opalescent beading, concentric circles and pellets and further green… | *** |  |
| *** | A framed collection of thirteen Georgian miniature s of legal gentlemen, oval on ivory | *** |  |
| *** | Henry Bone RA (British, 1755-1845), A lady, possibly Mary Collins, with curled auburn hair, Initialled HB, 6 x 5 cm, gold frame | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver tea caddy made by James Young, London 1789, English, 18th century | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian Icon 'The Old Testament Trinity', Palekh School, 19th century, on gold ground flanked on the outer borders by the figures of St George and Theodora, 29 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of eleven silver saint coronitas, Spanish and Italian, 17th and 18th century, the largest 23 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of eight silver saint coronitas, Spanish and Italian, 17th and 18th century, the largest 21 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of five Russian icons including Saint Nicholas, the Mother of God and Saint Nicholas above a row of Saints, Saint Cosmos and Saint Damian, The Dendrite Hermit, Saint Triphon Kolsky, the Miracle Worker and another, the largest 30 cm high, 26… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine quality French silver and champleve enamel Bishop's crozier, 19th century, in three sections, approximately 178 cm long, finial 7 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | An icon, of the Archangel, brass-mounted and painted on panel, Russian, 19th century, oil on panel 31 x 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency Sienna marble and black marble Grand Tour casket, English, circa 1810, 22 cm high, 27 cm wide and 13 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A large French silver ciborium, 19th century. Inscribed to the base 'M elle Adele Vandewynckele, 1867'. 21 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of ten painted board cut-outs showing figures from the Nativity, 19th century. Tallest 86 cm high | *** |  |