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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,…
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Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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Precious Objects
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*** 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… ***
*** An important diamond set enamel and gold Russian Imperial presentation box with monogram of Tsar Alexander II (1855-1881), mark of Carl Martin Weishaupt Und Sohne, hand crafted in gold, the ornately sculptured and engraved hinged box measuring 90 x 60 x… ***
*** Central Italian school first half 15th century, the Virgin and child enthroned and crowned by two angels, with St Francis and St Anthony Abbot, tempera and gold leaf with punchwork on wood panel with engaged frame, 62 x 47.5 cm overall, including the… ***
*** A pair of south Italian coral enamelled and gilt copper urns, Trapani, late 17th/early 18th century, each bulbous urn inlaid all over with coral, on a beaded foot with a pair of enamelled scrolled handles to either side and an enamelled corona rim, the… ***
*** The Madonna and Child with Saint John in a landscape in the manner of Cosimo Rosselli, Florence, late 15th century, tempera on panel, seated on a rock in an idealistic wooded landscape with a bridge and town by a river beyond and distant Cliff and… ***
*** A pagoda topped Anglo-Portugese silver inlaid pique work writing box, the red Moroccan Floretine stamped leather interior lined in ivory and quilted blue silk. Portugese circa 1800. 22 x 30.5 x 25 cm ***
*** A fine 18ct gold, enamel, diamond and emerald limited edition Easter Egg and Surprise, Victor Mayer for Faberge, numbered 1/25 circa 1996. Of ovoid form applied with Royal Blue guilloche enamel supported on a gold base with three finely chased legs, the… ***
*** A French, possibly made 14th century, polychrome painted Madonna and Child, modelled holding the child in one arm, set upon an integral base, iron support rings verso, 107.5 cm high ***
*** A Russian silver tea set, Sergei Kuyetkovsky, circa 1892-1908, comprising teapot, creamer and sugar pot. Each piece covered in a rich red lacquer depicting troika in a landscape. Assayed by Yakov Nikolayevich Lyapunov, teapot 12.5 cm high ***
*** An Australian silver mounted emu egg ink well maker's mark H. Young, raised on a stepped oval ebonised plinth, the naturalistically modelled base ***
*** George Ferdinand Wekler (1800-1861) miniature micromosaic in a later fitted case, depicting a rural European home with figures to the foreground within a silver surround, signed G Wekler lower right, 7.3 cm wide. Provenance: estate of the late Norman… ***
*** 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,… ***
*** A fine Russian miniature micro mosaic 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 ***
*** An extraordinary 19th century life size figure of Jesus, carved polychrome finish, 188 cm high, 52 cm wide, 42 cm deep ***
*** A set of four Russian Imperial porcelain factory plates from the Kremlin service, St Petersburg, period of Nicholas I (1825-1855), circa 1837-1838, comprising a large serving dish and three dinner plates, each centrally painted with entwined foliate… ***
*** A pair of Italian painted and gilt Images of angels, 19th century, each with a finely painted figure of an angel playing a musical instrument on a gilt ground, in a gilt tabernacle frame. 53 cm high, 22 cm wide. ***
*** Italian school, 'Madonna and Child' Follower of Jacobello, 14th/15th century, tempera and gold ground on panel in moulded frame, 19 cm x 24 cm within the frame ***
*** 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 15 cm. ***
*** A gold two handled trophy, in 9ct rose gold, on a Bakelite stand, maker W. Kerr, Sydney, height 26.5 cm., condition: weight 447g. ***
*** A fine Regency mother of pearl and tortoiseshell tea caddy, the sarcophagus shaped body with canted corners fully veneered with mother of pearl and tortoiseshell in a lozenge design. The interior containing two partly veneered tortoiseshell tea cannisters… ***
*** An oval gold trinket box, decorated with chased and appled decoration, total weight 136 gms, 9 x 4 cm ***
*** Victor Mayer for Faberge a limited edition 18ct Varicoloured gold, diamond, gemstone and enamel bracelet, property from the estate of a distinguished Sydney collector, centring an annular link bordered by pave-set brilliant-cut diamonds flanked by… ***
*** The 9ct gold 1935 Jubilee cup, maker's mark Hardy Brothers, New South Wales, 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… ***
*** 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… ***
*** A gold ingot, the 10oz pure gold ingot stamped 9999 Johnson Matthey Australia, serial number 2718 ***
*** Florentine school first half 15th century, the Virgin and child enthroned, adored by a saint and a bishop and two deacons, tempera and gold leaf with details on wood panel with engaged frame, 62 x 34.5 cm overall, including the engaged frame. Provenance:… ***
*** An Italian micromosaic paperweight depicting the Pantheon, Rome, mid 19th century, the oval mosaic set within a malachite border in a shaped black marble plaque with fluted sides, 2 cm high, 17 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep ***
*** 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… ***
*** Consolazione mother of God, with St John the Baptist, Veneto Cretan, 17th century Tempera and gold ground on panel in later velvet mount frame 34 cm x 44 cm within the frame. ***
*** An Italian marble urn and cover, late 18th/early 19th century, in Egyptian alabaster of ovoid outline with domed cover on a square base, height 63 cm ***
*** A rare set of thirty-six miniature portraits, 'The rulers of England', by Warman an extremely rare set of 36 early framed miniatures depicting the rulers of England from William the Conqueror to Queen Victoria. Signed by W Warman, and dated 1855. Framed… ***
*** An English cased sterling silver tea caddy set and sugar box, maker's mark, William Grundy, London, circa 1746, the original, rectangluar box with chamfered sides and central sterling handle, opening to a velvet lined fitted interior housing three lidded… ***
*** A French ormolu mounted onyx vase on stand, second half 19th century, in French neo classical manner, the ovoid vase resting in a tripod stand with an onyx platform base, decorated with classical motifs throughout, 120 cm high ***
*** A Soviet porcelain cup and saucer after a design by Sergei Chekhonin, Petrograd, 1920, painted in the horn of Plenty design with a black and gilded design of a cornucopia issuing berries and foliage, the saucer with blue factory mark beside green crowned… ***
*** A pair of 19th century silver plate 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… ***
*** A gold 1933 Auckland cup and cover, the tapering body inscribed ' Auckland cup / 1938 / Won by / Mr A. Rowans / cheval de Volee / 7 St. Time. 3M. 30 S. ', flanked by two angular handles, with an applied enamelled monogram to cup, hallmarked 9cts to foot,… ***
*** Artist Unknown, Flemish School, 17th century seated Madonna and Child with Saints, oil on wooden panel 101 x 83 cm ***
*** 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… ***
*** A large neo-classical patinated bronze urn, after Clodion, by Ferdinand Barbedienne, late 19th century, of ovoid form, flanked by mythical beast head masks, the whole finely cast with classical motifs, above a circular foot, signed 'F. Barbedienne',… ***
*** A Russian silver, gold plated and enamelled letter opener, by Pavel Ovchinnikov, Moscow, circa 1890, the square form handle inset with blue guilloche enamel panel mounted with small rose cut diamonds and ruby cabochon, terminating in a nephrite jade… ***
*** A pair of Austrian silver candlesticks, Vienna, 1805, each on a square chamfered base rising to a square shaft with draped female herm supporting the urn shaped fluted nozzle, the base engraved with the arms of the barons Rothschild, incised under the… ***
*** An Australian silver mounted ostrich egg cup and cover, maker's mark George Crisp, Victoria, 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… ***
*** A silver mounted walnut and shagreen cylindrical box by John Paul Cooper (1869-1933), with silver maker's label to interior of lid, height 9.5 cm, diameter 9 cm. Other Notes: John Paul Cooper (1869-1933) was a second-generation artist of the Arts & Craft… ***
*** A Colonial silver and emu egg inkstand, the oval ebonised base supporting a panel with repousse decoration of roses, a twig work pen rest and a pair of half egg wells with silver mounted foliate rims, the covers with emu finials, maker Kilpatrick & Co,… ***
*** A fine and rare pair of Regency period neoclassical gilt bronze tazza, with cut glass liners, each with three monopedic winged lions around a column with a palmette capital, mounted on a classically fluted pedestal base. English circa 1815. 34.5 cm x 25… ***
*** A group of seventeen portrait miniatures, 18th/19th century, depicting 18th/19th century ladies and gentlemen, most watercolour on ivory, each approximately 8 cm x 7 cm. ***
*** A collection of seven glass dump weights, early 19th century, of various sizes, all with internal floral motifs., 14.5 cm high ***
*** A pair of French bronze ewers, attributed to Jean-Jacques Feuchere (1807-1852), each with an ovoid body cast with bats surmounted by a winged demon grasping a tropical flower, on a snake entwined socle, the integral fluted plinth cast with beads and bands… ***
*** 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. Height 15.5 cm ***
*** Charles Boit (Swedish, 1662-1727) A portrait miniature on enamel depicting King James II late 17th/early 18th century oval, the subject seated with his head averted wearing a powdered wig and military regalia, within a silver surround, signed verso C.… ***
*** A Venetian micromosaic framed mirror, late 19th century, the oval plate within an eared rectangular frame decorated with applied mosaic flowers and glass details, 62 x 48 cm ***
*** A French ormolu mounted onyx vase, second half 19th century, the baluster shaped vase and square base in richly figured onyx mounted with ormolu rim, handles, socle, and foot cast with Renaissance revival motifs, 77 cm high ***
*** Two gold Ingots, comprising: two 5oz ingots of pure gold ***
*** A pair of Australian silver plate and gilt metal mounted presentation emu eggs ovoid, each with an applied cartouche inscribed 'Presented to Alfred Cornwell Esq. By His Employees as a Token of Their Esteem, 30th July 1881', the lower section emanating… ***
*** A fine and rare pair of Regency period neoclassical gilt bronze tazza, with cut glass liners, each with three monopedic winged lions around a column with a palmette capital, mounted on a classically fluted pedestal base. English circa 1815. 34.5 x 25 cm.… ***
*** A Syrian triptych icon of the mother of God, 19th century, depicting a central image of the Virgin flanked by the Prophet Elijah, St George, St Demetrius and another Saint on horseback. In tempera, gold leaf and gesso on wood. Provenance: Exhibited at… ***
*** A Russian silver gilt and enamel Kovsch maker's mark Fedor Ruckert, Moscow, 1908 - 1917 of typical form, decorated in colours with stylised geometric, foliate and floriate designs, impressed marks to base. Length 16 cm ***
*** A 2018 limited edition pink panther pink diamond 1OZ gold Ingot, featuring Argyle pink diamonds on the front and reverse, with a cast image of the pink panther poised over the diamond, reference number G40630, edition 298 of 300, with original diamond… ***
*** An Italian micro mosaic panel 19th century, the oval cartouche depicting a classical Italian city scene within a stepped rectangular slate border, 14.5 x 23 cm ***
*** An Australian silver mounted emu egg rowing trophy Edward Francis Gunter Fischer, Geelong, circa 1880 the egg flanked by vinelike terminals with central shield inscribed ' Ballarat Annual Regatta, 1885, Senior Eights, Won by G.Robertson, no.6, Wendouree… ***
*** A set of three Russian Imperial porcelain factory plates from the Kremlin service, period of Nicholas I (1825-1855), each dessert plate centrally painted with double headed black Imperial eagle with Cyrillic title of Nicholas I bordered by interspersed… ***
*** An Australian sterling silver paperweight, by Kilpatrick & Co., Melbourne, circa 1900, naturalistically cast as a standing kangaroo, modelled with one foot slightly raised, hallmarked to tail 'K & Co/ Silver', approximately 687 gms silver, 13 cm high, 4… ***
*** An antique Clichy scattered millefiori paperweight, the scattered millefiori on an opaque turquoise ground with a large central classic Clichy rose cane surrounded by an assortment of pretty pastry mould and cog canes, three additional rose canes in white… ***
*** A 19th century huon pine, musk and blackwood parquetry inlaid specimen tea caddy, rectangular, the lid inlaid with a central octagon with radiating triangular and lozenge shaped specimens, the body with corresponding patterns, fitted with a lift out… ***
*** An 18th century Italian polychrome pine reliquary figure, the shrouded figure in classical attire, with a central aperture for storing the Host, raised on a square base, 61 cm high. ***
*** A Morin Marchinville unusual silver verge watch with portrait miniature on movement, gilt fullplate movement with unusual portrait miniature of a young lady on balance cock, with the inscription 'Le bel ouiseaux pour ma cage..'. Lower edge of balance cut… ***
*** A 17th century Italian polychrome figure of the Madonna and Child, the standing figure carved with classical robes supporting the child in her left arm 77 cm high. Provenance: Jose Maria Del Rey collection, Madrid. ***
*** A large Italian polychrome figure of a Saint, 18th century, depicting St Francis of Assisi, with both hands separating his robes to expose his chest, 98.5 cm high ***
*** Faberge: a silver gilt and crystal rectangular dish, maker's mark K. Faberge, with Imperial warrant, Moscow, 1899-1908, having ribbon-tied wreath handles and star cut base. Width across handles 17.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Count Patrick… ***
*** A mahogany miniature sideboard tea caddy 19th century, the sideboard with lift up lid to top revealing the glass sugar bowl (replaced) within and shallow compartments and below twin pull out drawers for tea storage, 39 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr… ***
*** A hand painted altar surround depicting the Madonna and Child possibly 18th century, the central panel depicting mother and child with the words 'Ave Maria' below, housed within a decorated and moulded timber frame, the whole 73 cm x 51 cm ***
*** Russian School, circa 1890-1917, a Russian icon, ornately painted with a depiction of Christ's Resurrection, shown in twelve panels, the central panel with a detailed representation of the Easter theme, within embossed gilt and jewelled borders, 31 x 27 cm ***
*** A pair of rouge marble and ormolu mounted cassolettes, baluster in form, with a pierced ormolu neck and bud finial, the marble body mounted with ormolu floriate swags joining to twin swan handles, all raised on a shaped ormolu pedestal base, 46 cm high ***
*** 18th century timber icon of Christ Pantocrator the gilded central panel depicting a crowned Christ as vine, surrounded by twelve roundels showing each of the apostles ***
*** A pair of bronze and Sienna marble tazza urns, early 19th century, each with a partially reeded bowl having anthemion and swan neck handles on a marble base, height 14 cm, width 22 cm, depth 9 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, the K R Bernard-Smith… ***
*** A jewelled nephrite jade and enamelled desk clock, in the Faberge style, manual wind and set, having a circular guilloche enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, surrounded by rose cut diamonds, all within a rose coloured guilloche enamel plaque with… ***
*** An Australian Bullion Company gold bar, the ingot weighing 2oz, 999.9 percent purity. ***
*** Eight Georgian tortoiseshell pique patch boxes, 18th and 19th century, four of navette form and four of oval form. Each decorationed with silver or gold pique decoration, largest 10 cm long. ***
*** A collection of ten silver gilt and enamel Christmas figures by Stuart Devlin, maker's mark SD, London, various dates, each modelled in the form of a Christmas icon, mounted on a square or circular base with a cylindrical cover, gilt and enamel highlights… ***
*** Two Baccarat paperweights, the first decorated with a butterfly hovering over a whole clematis flower, the other with a central pansy design, 6.2 cm and 6.5 cm diameter respectively ***
*** A carved oak reliquary in the form of a Bishop Saint, Italy, 17th century, wearing a mitre and with a later copper cover to the receptacle on a moulded base, height 45 cm ***
*** A European carved and polychrome-painted walnut group of the Virgin and Christ, first half 18th century, the modelled standing in robes holding the Christ child, on a rockwork base with a seraphim mask to the front, 103 cm high ***
*** A group of eleven portrait miniatures, 18th century and later, comprising seven 18th and 19th century gentlemen, and four female portraits. Watercolour on ivory, the largest 10 cm high, 7.5 cm wide. ***
*** A George III silver tea caddy William Holmes & Nicholas Dumee/ London / circa 1773, of octagonal form with beaded borders, with original key. 12.5 cm high ***
*** A Russian icon of the Virgin and Christ Saints and Patriarchs Russia Moscow 19th century maker's mark rubbed 84 zolotnik standard depicting the mother of God and Christ amongst saints and scholars within a silver oklad with a foliate border garments and… ***
*** A Sevres style gilt metal mounted porcelain jewellery casket signed Gremy 19th century, cartouche shaped the top painted with a dandy and his ladies in a garden setting within a gilt rocaille surround the sides with conforming landscape cartouches on a… ***
*** A fine quality Sevres style gilt metal mounted porcelain jewellery casket, signed Lauqui 19th century, of fan-shape the top painted with an eighteen century scene of a family at leisure within a gilt rocaille surround the sides with conforming landscape… ***
*** A gold case, the rectangular hinged case having finely chased decoration and push clasp, in 18ct gold, 65 mm x 73 mm. Condition: Continental marks to the interior base lip of the case. Total weight 80.9gms. ***
*** A Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy with mother of pearl inlay mid 19th century with twin lidded compartments, some wear and restoration to edges, 19.5 cm wide ***
*** A pair of gilt metal mounted breche marble cassolettes, ovoid, each applied with foliate cast mount and ram mask heads rising to a domed marble cover, square foot, 42. 5 cm high. ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth, incised with an image of a tall ship at sea, with long boats and submerged whales in the foreground, 18 cm high ***
*** A rare Russian silver-gilt 84 cloisonne enamel round box, Dimitry Orlov, circa 1885, of compressed circular form, vericolour overall, the hinged cover and base decorated with a star and central rosette design, bordered with a ring of beads and a band of… ***
*** A Soviet porcelain cup and saucer after a design by Mikhail Adamovich, 1919, the porcelain by the Imperial porcelain factory period of Alexander III (cup) and Nicholas II (saucer), painted in green, puce and gilt with Chinoiserie designs and flowers, each… ***
*** A Russian icon of Christ with a crown of thorns, circa 1820, overlaid with a chased and embossed silvered oklad, 58 x 45 x 4 cm ***
*** Two tortoiseshell tea caddies, early 19th century, one of sarcophagus form, the hinged top enclosing two covers, the other of square form with cantered corners the hinged top enclosing a single cover, both inlaid with mother of pearl, 15 cm high, 19 cm… ***
*** A Russian silver & enamel jewellery box Moscow, circa 1908-1916, the oval box decorated with an embossed portrait of a young female, her hair set with a garnet cabochon, set within a purple enamel ground. Maker's marks of 11A for the 11th Artel, with a… ***