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Precious Objects — Aalders Auctions

$49,410
Fine and rare Faberge enamel and silver dual desk clock and…
$44,530
Early 20th century Russian 84 silver icon, depicting Christ the…
$38,430
Rare and important Faberge silver samovar, marked workmaster…
$36,600
Russian carved bloodstone rhinoceros, depicted standing with…
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Precious Objects
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*** Continental silver and tortoiseshell card case, marked 800, of shaped rectangular form, with cabochon sapphire thumb piece, with gilt interior, 8 x 6 cm ***
*** Russian Kuznetsov porcelain plate, of scalloped form, decorated with a three quarter sinister portrait of a man wearing jacket and blue scarf, together with another Russian porcelain plate decorated with ladies in a garden (2) ***
*** 19th century Russian silver snuff box, marked, Moscow, c.1830, 84, E.E, assayer Nikolay Dubrovin, of rectangular form, decorated with an image of the statue of Peter the great on horse back and harbour scene verso, gilt interior, 6.5 cm x 4.2 cm ***
*** Russian 84 silver and turquoise Lappel button, stamped 84, St Petersburg, with makers mark of Fedor Ruckert, in the form of a mitten set with seven small turquoise stones to the cuff, with incised decorative borders, total weight 3.85gm, length 2.6 cm ***
*** 19th century Russian silver niello tobacco box, marked Moscow, 1868, Alexander Egorv, in the form of a satchel, with one side decorated with a checkered motif, the other side with town scene with sunrise in background, total weight 108gm, 9.7 cm x 5.5 cm ***
*** English sterling silver box and cover, marked London, possibly 1845, makers mark rubbed, of shaped rectangular form, with a hinged cover with large rectangular central reserve, decorated with engine turned linear motifs, total weight 278gm, 3.5 x 12 x 8 cm ***
*** Austro-Hungarian silver niello pill box and cover, of compressed casket form, finely decorated with a checkerboard ground, opening to gilt interior, total weight 17gm, 1.2 cm x 4 cm x 3.3 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney NSW… ***
*** Austrian silver Art Nouveau tea caddy, of oval form, with floral bright cut decoration, raised on four floral Art Nouveau feet, with lock, total weight 539gm ***
*** Large green glass paperweight, of rounded form decorated with flowers, height 13.5 cm ***
*** Set of five 19th century framed portrait miniatures, depicting an image of Raphael, Michelangelo and portraits, each one of rectangular form, with chamfered corners and gold surrounds, set within a mother of pearl frame, 23 cm x 13.5 cm ***
*** 18th century French portrait miniature, portrait of a young lady, depicted in blue and white dress with coiffed blonde hair, in tones of blue, pink and white, of oval form, watercolour on ivory, 4.5 x 3.5 cm, set in a wooden frame, 11 x 10 cm ***
*** Lovely 19th century Russian icon and silver oklad, of rectangular form, decorated with St.George and Christ, the silver oklad chased with two figures and scrolled surround, 20 x 16 cm ***
*** Russian cased icon, of rectangular form, decorated with a central image of Christ, surrounded by a gilt ground accented with a jewelled finish, in tones of white, red and blue, set within a carved wooden glass front case, 26 cm x 31 cm ***
*** Russian silver and enamel Vodka cup, of tapering cylindrical form, with scroll and floral work, in tones of blue, white red and gilt interior, height 4.5 cm ***
*** 18th century French portrait miniature, of oval form, depicting a lady in a blue dress with lace collar and posy at breast, with lace cap and necklace, watercolour on ivory, of oval form 6 cm x 4.4 cm, set within a giltwood frame, 9.5 cm x 8 cm ***
*** French crystal and ormolu jewellery casket, of rectangular form, deeply cut, domed hinged lid, set on four paw feet, 15.5 cm x 19 cm ***
*** Victorian tea caddy, of rectangular form, decorated with tunbridge inlay borders, opening to fitted interior and mixing bowl, a/f, together with another box and cover, (2) ***
*** 19th century framed tapestry of a Rabbi, depicting a rabbi, with beaded script below, 72 cm x 62 cm (frame) ***
*** Late 19th century Russian papier mache tea caddy, of deep rectangular form, the cover painted with troika scene, opening to lined interior, with factory stamp to cover, 9 cm x 16 cm x 10 cm ***
*** Religious carved wood and gesso panel, of rectangular form, with arched pediment and spires above Jesus with a sword, polychrome, 55 23 cm ***
*** 19th century Russian hand painted icon, depicting Mary mother of God and the miniature Christ child standing on lap, with Mary raising a white sheet silhouetting Christ, within a gilt intertwined border, on timber panel with fitted brass stand, 17.5 cm x… ***
*** Russian silver charka, marked 84, B.F (in Cyrillic), of tapering cylindrical form, engraved with floral sprays, with circular foot and gilt interior, total weight 63gm, height 7.5 cm ***
*** Russian silver purse, marked, Moscow, 1908-17, Nk, of rectangular form, finely engraved with floral spray and swallow, opening to fitted interior and chain, with garnet thumb piece, total weight 115gm ***
*** 19th century Dutch silver tea caddy, marked 833, 1860, of lobed rectangular form, decorated with acanthus and flower motifs in relief to top and sides, total weight 270gm, height 8 cm ***
*** 17th/18th century Jacobite silver patch box, unmarked, the cover engraved with Tudor rose, with incised initials to base, total weight 10gm, diameter 2.5 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney NSW, 1938 - 2008 ***
*** 19th century Russian icon, 'Joy of all who sorrow' icon portraying the standing mother of God holding the Christ child flanked by attendants, on timber panel with silvered brass oklad and gilt metal halo, with purple fabric backing, 14.5 cm x 18 cm ***
*** Faux tortoiseshell tea caddy, in the form of a hat box with hinged lid set with brass handle, strapping and hinged clasp, height 15 cm ***
*** French Art Nouveau champleve box and cover, of shaped rectangular form, decorated with scrolling iris, in tones of blue and green, opening to fitted interior, above a border of palmettes, length 6.5 cm ***
*** Continental bronze and enamel crucifix, decorated with figures and angels in a blue enamel finish, height 38 cm ***
*** Two Rochere cameo glass paperweights, of egg form, one decorated with dragon flies, the other decorated with landscape scene, signed, height 8 cm (2) ***
*** 18th/19th century ivory portrait miniature, of oval form, painted with a scene of gentleman with blue ribbon and medal, in papier mache frame, length 7 cm ***
*** 19th century portrait miniature on ivory, oval form, decorated with a woman in three quarter sinister, 'Thelma McDonald, London', set within a black lacquer frame, with acorn mount, 14.5 cm x 12.5 cm ***
*** Silver and niello bracelet, the chain of Rolo link and set with a large bolt ring clasp, total weight 30gm, total length 23 cm ***
*** French green opaline glass jewellery casket, of rounded rectangular form, the hinged cover accented with gilt mounts, height 11 cm and length 14.5 cm ***
*** Russian gilt silver and niello charka, marked 84, maker rubbed N.F' (Cyrillic), of double lobed form, decorated with central engraved monogram, flanked by scenes of buildings, surrounded by geometric motifs, on a domed circular foot, total weight 89gm,… ***
*** Edwardian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1902, of shaped rectangular form, decorated with central roundel surrounded by acanthus pattern, total weight 63gm, 9.5 cm x 6.5 cm ***
*** Kirill Alanne,(Russian b.1974) Untitled, figure in landscape gouache signed lower left 46 cm x 42 cm ***
*** George III sterling silver and agate pill box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1813, Ml (Matthew Linwood), of ribbed rectangular form, the hinged cover set with an agate panel, total weight 50gm, 2.2 cm x 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric… ***
*** Set of six late 19th/20th century Russian Kuznetsov porcelain cups and saucers, decorated with sprays of flowers and foliage in green, apricot and white on a magenta ground, factory marks to base, a/f (12) ***
*** 19th century Russian silver charka, marked, Moscow, 84, 1889, assayer N.O, of thistle form, engraved with flowers and geometric motifs, with gilt interior and s-scroll handle, total weight 62gm, height 8 cm ***
*** Framed 19th century Russian bronze icon, 2nd half 20th century, bronze and enamel, depicting the mother of God of Smolensk with the young Christ child, with light blue, dark blue and white enamel accenting, 5.5 cm x 4.5 cm, mounted within a gilded… ***
*** Victorian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1860, H&T (Hilliard & Thomason), of shaped rectangular form with a hinged top cover, engraved with central shaped diamond with shield reserve on a cross hatched ground, surrounded all over with… ***
*** 19th century Russian silver beaker, marked, Moscow, 1885, 84, Israel Eseevich Zakhoder, of tulip form, engraved with arches of alternating buildings and flowers on baluster support, on circular stepped foot, a/f, total weight 110gm, height 13.5 cm ***
*** French blue opaline glass jewellery casket, of cylindrical form, the hinged cover accented with gilt mounts, height 6 cm and length 11 cm ***
*** Victorian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1888, of shaped rectangular form, decorated with central roundel containing initials surrounded by floral and foliate motifs, total weight 65gm, 10 cm x 7 cm ***
*** Georgian silver, tortoiseshell and mother of pearl box and cover, of oval form, decorated with figures dancing with musical instruments, on tortoiseshell ground with lattice work, length 7.5 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney… ***
*** French ivory miniature and brass jewellery box, of oval form, the hinged cover set with portrait miniature, signed lower left, set in a beaded frame and accented with floral bouquet and acanthus sprays, the body decorated with roses and foliage, the… ***
*** Victorian mahogany inlaid tea caddy, of sarcophagus form, opening to fitted interior with two lidded side compartments and open circular interior with crystal mixing bowl, height 15 cm, width 31 cm, depth 16 cm ***
*** Late 19th century French portrait miniature, portrait of Marie-Antoinette, depicted seated in blue and white robes and elaborate head dress set with jewels, watercolour on ivory, set in gilt and velour frame, a/f, 15 cm x 10.5 cm (image) ***
*** Italian cobalt glass jewellery casket, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, with gilt mounts, 10 cm x 13.5 cm x 8.5 cm ***
*** Delightful Continental silver and enamel box and cover, of slender rectangular form, decorated with an image of a hunting dog and bird, in tones of white, black and brown enamel, impressed 800, total weight 69gm, 7.5 x 5.5 cm ***
*** Set of six Latvian silver kiddush cups, with conical bowls with usual tapering finish, engraved with flowers and geometric motifs on circular foot, total weight 204gm ***
*** Pair of gilt framed wax seals, various marks, some Russian, 29 cm x 34 cm (frame) (2) ***
*** Late 19th century French portrait miniature of a young Napoleon, of oval form, in three quarter sinister, set within a black frame, 7.2 cm x 6 cm (image) ***
*** 19th century tortoiseshell and gilt box and cover, of shaped rectangular form, the hinged cover decorated with inset watercolour landscape scene depicting English hunters on horseback with hounds, set within a gilt border, a/f, 2.5 x 8 x 5.5 cm ***
*** Late 18th century portrait miniature, portrait of a gentleman, depicted wearing a blue coat and white silk tie, of oval form, watercolour on ivory, the verso with interwoven locks of hair below gilt tooled initials, set within an unmarked gilt finish… ***
*** Russian Caucasian niello & silver dagger, 19th century, unmarked, the shaped horn handle with two spire floral protrusions, the sheath decorated with stylised foliate designs and extant aubergine velvet, a/f (some rust to blade, missing chain suspender),… ***
*** Russian Caucasus silver and niello belt, the buckle marked 84 kokoshnik, 1896-1908, maker rubbed, of shaped form with dagger on safety chain clasp, the silver and gilt threaded belt with silver and niello stud ornaments of various designs, buckle width 9… ***
*** Russian Caucasus silver and niello dagger brooch, stamped with kokoshnik and mark, in the form of a dagger in sheath with inscription, suspended via chain (a/f) to a crescent and star frame with clasp attachments, total weight 13.9gm, dagger length 9.5 cm ***
*** Two 19th century Sheffield plate tea caddies, one of facetted octagonal form, with urn finial, the other of rectangular form, both with fine reeded borders, height 13 cm, 10 cm, (2) ***
*** Beautiful late Georgian silver pocket knife, decorated with fish in a pond, length 8 cm ***
*** Russian enamel vase, of tapering form, decorated with raised enamel work in the form of flowers in tones of red, white and blue, height 9.4 cm ***
*** Pair of English Royal portrait busts, depicting George V and Queen Mary, wearing Royal regalia in brown finish, height 23 cm, 22 cm (2) ***
*** French cobalt glass jewellery casket, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, with enamel and gilt accenting to facets and gilt brass mounts, 10 cm x 13.5 cm x 9 cm ***
*** French opaline glass jewellery casket, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, with enamel and gilt accenting to facets and gilt brass mounts, 10.5 cm x 13.5 cm x 9 cm ***
*** 20th century painted ivory double portrait, miniatures, signed Franz Xaver Winterhalter, both depicting empress Elisabeth of Austria, on a felt ivory and faux tortoise shell frame, 25.5 cm x 16 cm (including frame) ***
*** Benjamin Glickman (Romanian), the Contented family cast alloy signed in cast 'Glickman' in Hebrew lower left 47 cm x 22 cm ***
*** 19th Century Ivory Portrait Miniature, of oval form, in three quarter sinister, depicting a young lady with hair tied in pale blue ribbon wearing pearl necklace and pale blue dress, set within a black lacquer frame. 14 x 11 cm ***
*** Russian Kuznetsov porcelain chocolate lidded cup and saucer, decorated with panels of gilt scrolls on a cobalt ground, rubbed (3) ***
*** Russian Kuznetsov petit porcelain samovar, in gilt, together with a Russian Kuznetsov porcelain cup, in gilt, a/f (2) ***
*** Mid 19th century Russian silver snuff box, marked 84 kokoshnik, 1843 assay mark, maker FM in Cyrillic, of rectangular form, the cover decorated with Peter the great on horseback, set within niello decorated acanthus scroll work, the underside with harbour… ***
*** 19th century painted portrait miniature, of oval form, painted with a woman wearing a veil and fur lined dress, set within a blue and beaded frame, height 12 cm ***
*** Mid 20th century French portrait miniature, depicting a young woman in 18th century style dress, signed middle right, in a gilt metal bezel surround, the timber frame inlaid with ivory panels, 8.5 cm x 6.5 cm (image) and 14.5 cm x 12.5 cm (frame) ***
*** Set of three Italian ivory Aristocratic portrait miniatures, of oval form including a portrait of Princess Alexandra of Bavaria, each signed, height 5 cm (portrait), set in a rectangular black lacquer frame, 12 x 10.5 cm (frame) (3) ***
*** 19th century French portrait miniature on ivory, signed Fabry, of a beautiful young woman with papillote curls and red velvet draped over left shoulder, signed middle right, 8.5 cm x 6.5 cm, set within a boulle frame with tortoishell and brass inlay, 12.5… ***
*** Russian silver religious pendant, marks rubbed, the pendant of oval form, opening to reveal two internal incised silver panels marked 84, St Petersburg, with depictions of Mary and Jesus and Saint, total weight 33.90gm, total drop 5.7 cm x width 3.5 cm ***
*** 19th century Russian Popov porcelain cup and saucer, decorated with reserves of painted flowers in bright tones, surrounded by gilt borders and a blue ground, factory mark to base, very slight a/f (2) ***
*** Russian silver cigarette box and cover, marked 84, Xeheba (in Cyrillic), of curved rectangular form, beautifully engraved with gilt and niello displaying a central armorial flanked by smaller armorials, with crowned double headed eagle verso, above ribbon… ***
*** Russian silver niello purse, impressed N.N (Cyrillic), 84, of pillow form, with central cartouche and checkerboard niello surround, opening to fitted leather interior, with chain, total weight 154gm, length 11.5 cm ***
*** Late 19th century painted ivory miniature, depicting Leda and the swan, signed Silva, of rectangular form, set within a gilt frame, 7 x 9 cm ***
*** Continental silver jewellery casket, hallmarked, of lobed oval form, heavily decorated with four figures and sheep to the lid within a floral and c-scroll border, the body decorated with rosettes and c-scrolls, total weight 331gm, length 15 cm ***
*** 19th century portrait miniature, portrait of a young girl, depicted in white dress with short blonde hair, in pale tones, of oval form, watercolour on ivory, 4.5 x 3.5 cm, set in a wooden frame, 11 x 10 cm ***
*** Russian silver purse, hallmarked 84 kokoshnik mark, makers mark rubbed, of shaped form, engraved with sailing boat, flowers and birds, total weight 159 cm, length 12 cm ***
*** 19th century Russian silver box and Cover,.c1894 of shaped circular form, monogrammed, gilt interior, diameter 10 cm ***
*** Victorian sterling silver card case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1868, F.M (Frederick Marson), of shaped rectangular form with a hinged top cover, with all over engine turned decoration, the front with central monogram under inscription 'June 30th 1879', set… ***
*** 19th century ivory portrait miniature, of circular form, depicting an image of a man wearing a blue jacket with shirt, with painted gilt surround in ebonised frame, diameter 8.5 cm ***
*** Late 19th century Russian icon, in enamel porcelain, depicting Mary and Jesus, with roped brass surround, 6 x 7 cm ***
*** Framed enamel religious icon, by Kamilla Szakos, of arched form, depicting Crucifixion, in tones of red, blue, green and yellow, height 14 cm ***
*** French opaline glass jewelry casket, of square form with a hinged top cover, in lime green tones with a gilt brass trim, 8 cm x 10.5 cm x 10.5 cm ***
*** Late 19th century Russian icon, in enamel porcelain, painted with St.Sergei, with roped surround and brass frame, 7 x 6 cm ***
*** 19th century ivory paperweight, with spherical handle, above a rectangular base, 8 cm x 5.5 cm ***
*** 19th century Russian icon and oklad, of rectangular form, tempera on wood, painted with head of Christ flanked by angels, surrounded by brass oklad, 34 x 28 cm ***
*** Late 19th century Russian icon and oklad, of rectangular form, tempera on wood, painted with a mother of Christ and child, surrounded by a brass patterned oklad, signed, 26 x 20 cm Provenance: Purchased Davidsons, 2009, then private collection Sydney ***
*** Queen Anne silver patch box, hallmarked with maker 'Tk' to base, of circular form with a die struck cover depicting Queen Anne in profile between the letters Q and a, total weight 5.30gm, diameter 2.3 cm ***
*** George III sterling silver patch box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1790, Sp (Samuel Pemberton), of circular form, with bright cut decoration to cover depicting a shield and ribbons with monogram, total weight 5.93gm, diameter 2.3 cm ***
*** Church Pew, with gothic shaped ends, 200 cm x 99 cm x 49 cm ***