sale by auction · auction session 1 wednesday 4 october 2017 at 4:30 pm lot 1 to lot 302 sale by...

Auction

1 Wednesday 4 October 2017 4:30 pm 1 302Session at Lot to Lot

SALE BY AUCTIONat

Ref: 227 - Antiques & Home Furnishings

Triq Gakkinu Trigance, Luqa.

(opposite OK Bar, follow signs from LIDL)

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Monday 2 October 2017 10:00 am 4:00 pmfrom to

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Wednesday 4 October 2017 10:00 am 12:00 pmfrom to

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All measurements/weights given in the sale catalogue are approximate, include frame sizes and are in centimetres (cm). Lot Numbers refer to the item as described in the catalogue and do not include anything that may be inside drawers, cupboards etc.


Auction Session 1 - Wednesday, October 4 2017 at 4:30 pm

Luqa warehouse

*1 A late 19th Century display cabinet, on cabriole legs. €10

*2 A 20th Century mahogany framed fire screen. €10

*3 A 20th Century nest of three tables. €5

*4 An English silver hair dressing set, in presentation box. €15

*5 A19th Century papier mache Crucifix. €300

*6 A pair of French style two branch wall hanging candle holders. €5

*7 Assorted lot of ceramic and chinaware. €10

*8 A 20th Century Gramophone. €50

*9 19th Century Maltese mahogany console table, with white marble top. €180

*10 Four late 19th Century Maltese frames. €10

*11 A set of four prints. €5

*12 A pine two tier hanging shelf. €5

*13 A 20th Century mirror. €10

*14 A pair of five branch candelabras. €10

*15 Late 19th/early 20th Century five branch candelabra. €5

*16 19th Century, a pair, oval River Scenes, oil on glass. €5

*17 19th Century mahogany chest of drawers. €50

*18 A carved wood gilt mirror. €100

*19 A 20th Century paraffin lamp, with glass funnel. €2

*20 20th Century paraffin lamp. €5

*21 A silver plated tea/coffee set and a tray. €10

*22 A 19th Century bow fronted mahogany chest of drawers. €50

*23 A late 19th Century oval mirror, with red velvet frame and a candle holder. €5

*24 Late 19th Century, Portrait of a Boy, in gilt frame. €15

*25 A French style mirror. €110

*26 A pair of two branch wall candle holders. €10

*27 20th Century sewing machine. €5

*28 19th Century Maltese console table, with white marble top. €150

*29 A ceramic water jar. €2

*30 18th Century Maltese school, Mythological Scene, oil on canvas, in gilt frame.

(Height:69 Width:92 )€200

*31 Two replica flintlock pistols. €5

*32 19th Century, Cathedral Ruins, oil on canvas, in ornate gilt frame. €200

*33 Miniature wooden Maltese balcony and furniture. €10


*34 A print of the British Empire medals. €5

*35 Three wooden measures. €5

*36 20th Century coffee grinder. €5

*37 A late 19th/early 20th Century Maltese chest of two drawers, on cabriole legs. €80

*38 A 19th Century gilt mantel mirror.


*39 Late 20th Century meat grinder. €5

*40 A pair of 20th Century bronze and brass candle holders. (Height:19 ) €20

*41 A late 19th Century Oriental carved black soapstone incense burner, in the shape

of a Pagoda, on stand.

(Height:30 )

€100

*42 A 19th Century ebonised Pier cabinet, with brass inlay and ormolu mounts. €100

*43 Six late 19th Century cups, with saucers. €10

*44 A 19th Century plaque, with embossed figures of birds. €10

*45 A French style gilt mirror. €10

*46 A pair of 19th Century bronze plaques, Roman Female Figures, in a frame.


*47 A 19th Century mahogany card table. €80

*48 W Beckmann [?], Portrait of a Prelate, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1876.


*49 Senglea Creek. €10

*50 A pair, Still Life with Flowers. €10

*51 A French style side table, with cane. €5

*52 Three issues of 'The War Illustrated', with reference to the Maltese Islands, in

very good condition.€20

*53 19th Century Maltese mahogany dressing table, with white marble top. €100

*54 An 18th Century engraving. €5

*55 Vince Lofaro, Venice, stucco Veneziano and industrial paints. €100

*56 A pair of 19th Century Country Scenes, oil on canvas. €80

*57 A gilt console table, with marble top and mirror. €300

*58 20th Century, Still Life with Flowers, oil on board. €50

*59 Two prints of Whisky and Wine bottles. €5

*60 19th Century, Gibraltar Harbour, engraving. €2

*61 19th Century, The Holy Family, oil on satin. €400

*62 A 19th Century silvered oil lamp. €300

*63 A pair of late 19th Century Oriental flower vases. €30

*64 As assorted lot of 19th Century copper utensils. €60

*65 Three decorative plates. €2

*66 20th Century oak card table. €5


*67 A part of an 18th Century carved wood altar. €500

*68 A 19th Century commode, with marble top. €50

*69 A late 19th Century pine bedside commode. €5

*70 A 19th Century Crucifix, in glazed cabinet.

*71 20th Century, Still Life with Fruit, oil on canvas, in ornate frame.


*72 20th Century mahogany mirror. €20

*73 A medieval style helmet. €5

*74 A WWII helmet. €10

*75 A medieval style helmet. €5

*76 A late 19th Century pine chest of drawers. €10

*77 A pair, 19th Century, River Scenes by the Mountains, oil on board. (Height:50

Width:76 )€10

*78 19th Century, A Forest Scene, in ornate frame. €30

*79 19th Century Maltese mahogany bedside commode, with grey marble top. €20

*80 19th Century chest of drawers. €50

*81 A late 19th Century gilt mirror frame. €20

*82 Two Grand Harbour and one Mountain Scenes, watercolour. €40

*83 A pair of 19th Century River Scenes by the Mountains, oil on board, in ornate

frame.

(Height:42 Width:57 )

€50

*84 A set of four candle holders. €10

*85 Wolfgang Virsic, Abstract, on sack cloth. €100

*86 A three tier mahogany shelf unit, with mirror back. €40

*87 A 19th Century Cauldon, Blue Moore, water jug. €10

*88 Twelve china cups, with saucers. €20

*89 A soup tureen with lid, by Mouzin Le Cat & Co. €50

*90 A late 19th Century games table. €10

*91 Late 19th/early 20th Century, a House by the River, in 19th Century ornate

frame.


€50

*92 Late 19th/early 20th Century, Country House, oil on canvas. (Height:57

Width:73 )€50

*93 A Country Scene, oil on canvas. €10

*94 S Carter, Marilyn Monroe, pastel and watercolour on paper. €10

*95 A Still Life, Modern Abstract. €10

*96 Late 20th Century, By The River, oil on canvas. €10

*97 Late 20th Century, A Lady in Traditional costume, oil on canvas, in ornate gilt

frame.€10

*98 Late 20th Century, A Farm Scene, in ornate gilt and painted frame. €10


*99 Late 20th Century, Still Life, oil on canvas, in ornate gilt frame. €10

*100 Late 20th Century, A Portrait of a Lady, oil. €10

*101 Walter Dennis Delderfield, Hauling out Timber, oil on canvas.


*102 Walter Dennis Delderfield, The Little Gentleman, oil on board.


*103 After the Gobelin tapestries at the Grand Masters' Palace, oil on gesso laid panel.


*104 Hay Stacks, reproduction of Van Gogh by Liu Yu Saan, oil on canvas. €20

*105 Reproduction of Monet by Elmyr, oil and pallet knife on canvas. €50

*106 Late 19th Century, Lake Scene, in ornate frame. €20

*107 20th Century, Still Life with Fruit, oil, in ornate frame. €20

*108 A 19th Century mahogany two tier whatnot. €10

*109 A collection of LPs. €80

*110 20th Century three panel screen. €10

*111 A late 19th/early 20th Century wooden fireplace. €20

*112 A Print, after Picasso. €10

*113 Bridge, reproduction of Monet, by Liu Yu Saan, oil on canvas. €20

*114 Late 19th Century, Castle by the Lake. €30

*115 A 19th Century Maltese two door panelled cupboard. €50

*116 20th Century, Sagra Familia, print, in ornate frame. €5

*117 19th Century, Boats in Rough Seas, in ornate frame.


*118 Sharp, both sides play, disc stereo system VZ-2500. €50

*119 20th Century side table, with mirror back. €5

*120 Late 19th Century engraving. €10

*121 19th Century, River Scene, watercolour. €5

*122 After Picasso, oil on canvas. €20

*123 A 19th Century mahogany corner. €10

*124 A pair of 19th Century Chinese vases. (Height:79 ) €800

*125 The Garden Nymphs, oil on canvas, (The successful bidder of this lot has the

option of buying the other painting, which is not in the auction at the same price).


€50

*126 A set of the Grand Masters of Malta, engravings. €50

*127 A four door cabinet, with three drawers. €5

*128 Jesus Christ on the Cross, with Pope Benedict XV indulgence. €10

*129 A late 19th Century soup tureen. €2

*130 Fishing at Ghar Lapsi, signed Spiteri. €40


*131 A French style occasional table. €5

*132 A 20th Century mahogany occasional table. €5

*133 A glazed display cabinet. €10

*134 19th Century brass weights. €20

*135 A pair of late 19th Century Japanese round vases with stoppers, (one damaged).

(Height:18 )€40

*136 A pair of brass candle holders. €10

*137 A 20th Century Oriental tea set. €30

*138 A set of eight brass weights. €10

*139 Two pairs of porcelain figures, in traditional costume. €20

*140 A Chinese bronze and Champlevé` vase. €50

*141 A 19th Century bisque figure of a Young Potter, (slightly damaged). €40

*142 A 19th Century white china water jug.

(Height:13 )€30

*143 A 19th Century glazed bisque figure of a Boy, with Dog. (Height:27 ) €20

*144 A 19th Century bisque figure of a Girl. (Height:28 ) €10

*145 A 19th Century bisque figure of a Flower Seller. (Height:23 ) €10

*146 A 19th Century opaline glass vase. (Height:17 ) €40

*147 A Romanesque grey glass vessel. €25

*148 A pair of 19th Century two branch candle holders. €10

*149 A pair of 19th Century solid brass flower vases. (Height:11 ) €20

*150 Two Oriental chinaware ornaments. €40

*151 A late 19th Century bronze oil lamp.


*152 Late 19th Century assorted brass items. €10

*153 A set of six plates. €5

*154 19th Century ecclesiastical stole, embroidered in gold thread, with white

underlay.€20

*155 Assorted lot of brass/copper items. €10

*156 A late 19th Century brass hand shaped base stand.

(Width:11 )€5

*157 A 19th Century brass holy water font. (Height:17 ) €30

*158 A porcelain figure of a Man, with a Dog and a Lamb.

(Height:17 )€30

*159 A 19th Century Maltese mahogany two door wardrobe. €50

*160 Assorted lot of prints and frames. €25

*161 A pair, Country Farmhouse Scene, oil. €10

*162 Ganesha, Indian lithograph, Artist's Proof, signed and dated 1991. €10

*163 After the Gobelin tapestries at the Grand Masters' Palace, oil on gesso laid panel.



*164 19th Century mahogany chiffonier. €50

*165 20th Century weighing scales. €10

*166 A Napoleonic Infantry pattern sabre. €90

*167 A Napoleonic Infantry pattern sabre, with scabbard. €130

*168 A 20th Century bronze hanging plate, with embossed French figures.

(Width:27 )€50

*169 A late 19th Century Oriental bronze charger. (Width:20 ) €15

*170 A set of six glass globes. €5

*171 A French style display cabinet. €20

*172 Late 20th Century Nelson ware, two tureens with lid and a water jug. €20

*173 A set of twelve prismatic drops. €10




*177 A 19th Century miniature of a Putto, oil on board, in gilt frame.


*178 20th Century, A Portrait of a Maltese Lady, oil. €50

*179 19th Century, River by the Mountains, oil on canvas, in gilt frame.


*180 Reproduction of Modigliani, Female Nude, oil on canvas. €50

*181 A set of three prints. €5

*182 A set of engravings. €10

*183 A 20th Century coffer. €20

*184 Two late 19th Century Maltese frames. €20

*185 A pair of English Country Scenes with Cattle and Fowl, oil on panel, signed J

Schelpman.


€50

*186 A silver plated tray. €2

*187 An Italian polychrome console table, with marble top and an oval mirror. €180

*188 A late 19th Century Icon. €10

*189 Three silver items. €10

*190 A collection of His Masters' Voice LPs. €50

*191 19th Century Maltese bedside commode, with grey marble top. €30

*192 19th Century, Harvest Time Landscape Scene, oil on canvas, in gilt frame.


*193 Late 17th Century, Portrait of an Arabic Pipe Smoker, oil on canvas, in gilt

frame.


€50

*194 A pair of late 20th Century incense burners. €5

*195 20th Century paraffin lamp. €40


*196 20th Century marble clock. €20

*197 A pair of late 19th Century candle holders. €10

*198 A map of Valletta. €40

*199 19th Century Maltese chest of drawers. €120

*200 Still Life with Flowers, oil on canvas. €50

*201 20th Century, Verdala Castle, oil. €80

*202 Two birds, Chinese brush work, on rice paper. €10

*203 An assorted lot of wooden door knobs. €2

*204 An assorted lot of curtain ring holders. €2

*205 A French style chest of two drawers, with marble top. €20

*206 A Gaston Pierre Galey reproduction, oil on canvas. €30

*207 19th Century wax Baby Jesus, in a mahogany case. €800

*208 A 19th Century French secretaire. €400

*209 A French upholstered headboard. €100

*210 20th Century, The Grand Harbour, oil on canvas, signed Lukis. €50

*211 Late 19th/early 20th Century, Rural Landscape, oil on canvas. (Height:50

Width:65 )€100

*212 A Warrior, oil on canvas, in ornate frame.


*213 Zarb [?], Portrait of a Woman, oil on board, signed top right.


*214 The Trinity Church, Sliema, extract from the London News, January 1869. €25

*215 19th Century, Portrait of a Lady, oil on canvas. (Height:48 Width:40 ) €200

*216 20th Century, River Scene, oil on canvas. €20

*217 19th Century hanging candle holders. €5

*218 An Oriental jewellery case. €5

*219 A late 18th/early 19th Century Maltese red deal painted bureau. €200

*220 A 20th Century ship's wheel. €20

*221 A 19th Century red deal Prie Dieu. €50

*222 Late 19th Century cast iron coal clothes iron. €5

*223 A 20th Century wall clock. €60

*224 Late 19th/early 20th Century table. €5

*225 19th Century, River Scene, oil on board. €10

*226 19th Century, a pair, Sea Views, in ornate frame. €50

*227 20th Century mantel clock. €20

*228 A 19th Century mahogany side/centre table, on cabriole legs. €90

*229 Late 19th Century hanging paraffin lamp. €5


*230 T Slowsky, French Galleon, oil on board.


*231 A pair of English style whatnots. €20

*232 20th Century jardiniere. €5

*233 A 19th Century cooking pan, with metal handle. €20

*234 A 19th Century dining chair, with upholstered seat. €5

*235 Late 19th Century upholstered chair. €20

*236 A pair of 19th Century mahogany shelves. €5

*237 A set of six 19th Century dining chairs and two carvers. €30

*238 A 19th Century occasional table. €5

*239 A 19th Century hall chair, with leather seat and brass studs. €60

*240 An English style dining table. €50

*241 A Print, Bernard Buffat. €50

*242 A late 19th Century sitting room suite comprising, a sofa, two armchairs and two

chairs.€50

*243 A 19th Century Bucolic Scene, oil on board, and lot assorted frames.


*244 A mahogany frame mirror. €30

*245 A late 19th Century Maltese mahogany dining table €10

*246 A three tier pot stand €2

*247 Late 19th Century Maltese mahogany dining table. €10

*248 19th Century, a pair, River Scenes, oil on panel.


*249 20th Century rocking chair. €5

*250 19th Century engraving, View of Valletta from Marsamscetto. €80

*251 A set of four 19th Century chairs, with cane seat. €20

*252 A coffee table. €5

*253 Four prints. €5



*256 A late 19th Century oak table. €20

*257 A 20th Century occasional table. €2

*258 A 19th Century English fireplace guard. €20

*259 A silvered tea set. €40

*260 A collection of mixed prints, in frames. €2

*261 A mahogany centre table. €50

*262 An English style dining table. €20

*263 A set of six late 19th Century dining chairs. €30


*264 A Maltese style chest of drawers. €20





*269 A silver plated two handle tray. €5

*270 20th Century side table. €5

*271 A brass bench. €20

*272 A set of six Chinese plates. €5

*273 20th Century ceramic dish. €5

*274 A set of six willow pattern plates. €5

*275 19th Century willow pattern dish. €5

*276 A set of six blue and white china plates. €5

*277 A set of eight plates. €5

*278 Two blue and white dishes. €2

*279 An English style oval table. €10

*280 A set of four 20th Century French upholstered chairs. €20

*281 A set of six 19th Century Maltese mahogany chairs. €300

*282 A carved wood border. €5

*283 A bedside commode. €5

*284 A French style sitting room suite comprising a sofa and four armchairs. €200

*285 A monks' bench. €50

*286 Two 19th Century engravings. €5

*287 A 20th Century bench. €50

*288 A set of five prints. €10

*289 19th Century Maltese tool box. €5

*290 A pair of 19th Century Maltese mahogany chairs. €80

*291 20th Century two tier book shelf. €10

*292 A French copper Éclair Vermorel container. €5

*293 20th Century hall lantern. €10



*296 A 20th Century hall lantern. €5

*297 A late 19th/early 20th Century desk. €10

*298 A carved wood gilt shelf. €60

*299 An Oriental round carved wood chest. €50


*300 Set of four prints of Maltese scenes, in mahogany frame. €40

*301 Set of four marine related prints. €30

*302 Eight silver frames. €40

End of Auction

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