SALE BY AUCTION. at No 229, Main Street, Balzan (next to Balzan Youths Football Club) House Contents Balzan - Ref: 155, (Mr Castillo)

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1 SALE BY AUCTION at No 229, Main Street, Balzan (next to Balzan Youths Football Club) House Contents Balzan - Ref: 155, (Mr Castillo) As instructed by the Heirs of the late Mr & Mrs Arthur Castillo Viewing Sunday, 16 March 2014 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday, 17 March 2014 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Tuesday, 18 March 2014 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Wednesday, 19 March 2014 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Thursday, 20 March 2014 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Friday, 21 March 2014 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Saturday, 22 March 2014 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Auction Session 1 Thursday, 20 March 2014 at 4:30 pm From Lot 1 to Lot 200 Session 2 Friday, 21 March 2014 at 4:30 pm From Lot 201 to Lot 400 Session 3 Saturday, 22 March 2014 at 2:30 pm From Lot 401 to Lot 535 Important notice to buyers All goods bought must be collected by Monday the 24th March or Tuesday 25th March 2014 between 9am and 4pm. Please refer to 'Conditions of Business'. All Obelisk Auctions buyers must register before or during every auction session and take a bidding card, so as to be able to participate in the auction session(s). Please register your details with Obelisk Auctions so as to receive notifications of forthcoming events, either direct through our web site or by completing one of our registration forms. Transportation We recommend that Clients who require transportation for items bought at the Auction, should contact Charles Falzon on Auctioneer Pierre Grech Pillow Auctioneer & Valuer Entries are currently being accepted for forthcoming sales by auction.

2 Page 2 Conditions of Business Participation in the viewing or in the sale is tantamount to full acceptance of the following conditions In his role as Auctioneer of Lots, the Auctioneer acts solely for, and in the interest of the Seller. When the Auctioneer or his Representatives make statements about a Lot, they are doing so on behalf of the Seller of the Lot and any statements are statements of opinion only. Bidders and Buyers are strongly advised to seek and obtain independent advice on the Lots, on their state and their value before bidding for them. 1. We reserve the right at our sole discretion, to refuse admission to the premises of viewing or of the sale without stating a reason. We have complete discretion as to whether the sale proceeds, whether any Lot is included in the sale and the manner in which the sale is conducted. 2. We have complete discretion to refuse any bid, to nominate any bidding increment we consider appropriate, to divide any Lot, to combine two or more Lots and in the event of a dispute, to put up any Lot for auction again. 3. All Bidders must, prior to an auction, complete a Registration Form and show a means of identity (such as an Identity Card), to the Auctioneer or his Representatives. 4. The buyer shall be the Bidder who makes the highest bid acceptable to the Auctioneer for any Lot (subject to the applicable Reserve), to whom the Lot is knocked down by the Auctioneer at the striking of the Auctioneer s hammer. Any dispute as to the highest acceptable bid will be settled by the Auctioneer at his absolute discretion. 5. Each Lot is sold as is and as viewed by the Buyer with all faults and defects if any. Buyers shall provide their name, address, identity card number and pay a deposit of not less than 10% (ten per cent) of the total hammer price at which the Lot was purchased. Only bank drafts and cash are accepted as payment for Lots. 6. No purchase shall be claimed or removed until it has been paid in full and the sale has been concluded. All purchases shall be removed at the Buyer s risk and expense within two days from the sale, failing which, the Auctioneer shall not be responsible if same are lost, stolen or damaged. Failure to pay and remove all Lots purchased may incur interest, the payment of insurance cover, packaging expenses, transport expenses and storage charges at the Auctioneer s sole discretion. 7. Buyers shall pay the hammer price together with a premium/commission of 5% (five per cent) of the hammer price. The premium/commission attracts VAT at the current applicable rate (18%, eighteen per cent) and is payable by the Buyer. 8. Only on the payment of the purchase price in full to us will the title of the Lot pass to the Buyer. However, the risk of the Lot is passed to the Buyer when it is knocked down to the said Buyer. 9. The Auctioneer or his Representatives do not issue any representation or warranty. 10. No one shall be allowed to enter the premises of the viewing or of the sale with bags or umbrellas. 11. None of the Auctioneer s agents or his Representatives has any authority to alter, vary or qualify in any way these Conditions of Business. 12. Buyers give the Auctioneer all rights to use and publish any photographs and images of Lots sold at any time and at his absolute discretion. 13. The Auctioneer is not responsible for life and limb on the premises during the viewing, sale and after the auction. 14. 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.

3 Page 3 Auction Session 1 - Thursday, March at 4:30 pm Kitchen *1 19th Century brass utensils *2 19th Century market weighing scales *3 Two 40mm WWII brass cartridges *4 A 19th Century limestone cooking stove, Fuklar, with ceramic cooking pot *5 A 20th Century paraffin lamp. 5-8 *6 A pair of Windsor style armchairs *7 A 19th Century brass Oriental engraved hexagon shaped plate. (Height:72 Width:72 ) *8 A set of nine brass scale weights *9 A 20th Century ice cream maker *10 A 19th Century Maltese painted kitchen cabinet. (Height:107 Width:43 Depth:68) *11 A large 19th Century Chinese bronze vase. (Height:43 ) *12 A pair of late 19th Century mahogany pot stands. (Height:118 ) *13 Two 19th Century willow pattern hanging plates *14 A 20th Century French tapestry. (Height:58 Width:152 ) *15 A 19th Century Maltese red deal painted cabinet. (Height:205 Width:114 Depth:46) *16 A lot assorted China ceramic ware. 5-8 *17 20th Century Delft ware kitchen jars. 5-8 *18 20th Century, four vegetable cane baskets. (Height:67 ) *19 A 19th Century English oak, four panel door cabinet, on bun feet. (Height:224 Width:206 Depth:46) *20 A 19th Century carved wood panel. (Height:70 Width:82 ) *21 A revolving desk chair *22 A late 19th Century painted dining table. (Height:76 Width:120 Depth:90) *23 An assorted lot of six chairs *24 Sculpture in limestone, two Male Figure heads. (Height:29 Width:26 ) *25 A set of four late 19th Century ceramic dishes, and two white oval dishes *26 A 19th Century ceramic cooking pot. (Height:23 Width:20 Depth:17) *27 A 19th Century glazed ceramic jar. (Height:39 ) 5-8 *28 A 19th Century marble merize, with wooden pestle. (Height:14 Width:30 ) *29 A 19th Century cast iron coal iron, with wooden handle *30 A 19th Century willow pattern tureen, with lid. (Width:30 Depth:23) Store Room

4 Page 4 *31 A 19th Century Maltese red deal painted wardrobe. (Height:218 Width:123 Depth:44) *32 A 20th Century cane armchair. 5-8 *33 A 19th Century Maltese painted chest of three long and two short drawers. (Height:100 Width:105 Depth:48) *34 Lot assorted picture frames *35 A 20th Century rocking chair; a 19th Century red deal box; a pink stool; a two tier hanging shelf unit; an oval bevelled mirror; a three tier blue painted cabinet and assorted ceramic plates *36 A 20th Century black lacquered table. (Height:70 Width:62 Depth:40) 5-8 *37 A 19th Century red deal floor shelf unit, with glass ware. (Height:82 Width:108 Depth:34) *38 A pair of 20th Century English chairs, upholstered in leather *39 Six 20th Century ceramic cups and saucers, with side plates, in a wooden box *40 Late '60s Grundig radio in a cabinet, complete with turntable *41 A 19th Century painted dressing cabinet, with white marble top. (Height:177 Width:110 Depth:51) *42 A set of six chairs, and three loose chairs *43 A 19th Century painted wardrobe, with mirror *44 A pair of late 19th Century mahogany pot stands. (Height:109 ) 5-8 *45 A set of four 20th Century English oak chairs Corridor *46 A 19th Century English bench with umbrella stand, and hat hooks. (Height:183 Width:75 Depth:37) *47 A pair of 20th Century hall chairs *48 A 19th Century French Pier cabinet, of small proportions, with ormolu moulds, and fruitwood inlay. (Height:62 Width:51 Depth:26) *49 Lot assorted ceramic china ware *50 Two glass flower vases *51 A 20 Century Maltese chest, with three long drawers, on four tapered legs. (Height:87 Width:106 Depth:50) *52 A 19th Century red deal painted chest, with three drawers. (Height:70 Width:78 Depth:40) *53 A 20th Century display cabinet, including contents. (Height:87 Width:62 Depth:24) *54 An Oriental four panel decorative screen, with marble inlay. (Height:64 ) Store Room *55 Lot assorted 19th and 20th Century frames Corridor *56 A 19th Century French china flower vase Bedroom

5 Page 5 *57 A complete bedroom suite including a double bed, two bedside commodes, a dresser, a cabinet, a wardrobe, two chairs and a stool. *58 A 19th Century niche, with a bisque figure of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. (Height:69 Width:59 ) *59 An Oriental cabinet, with marble inlay. (Height:54 Width:45 Depth:26) *60 An Oriental cabinet, with marble inlay. (Height:54 Width:45 Depth:26) *61 20th Century, River Scene, oil on canvas. (Height:96 Width:109 ) *62 A 19th Century wash hand basin and jug *63 A 20th Century hanging clock, Zahra Malta. (Height:77 ) *64 19th Century, Mother and Child, oleograph, in ornate frame. (Height:91 Width:119 ) Corridor *65 An oval mirror, in gilt frame. (Height:79 Width:55 ) 5-8 Bedroom *66 A 20th Century Maltese coffer. (Height:66 Width:120 Depth:50) *67 A 20th Century red water jug. (Height:29 ) 5-8 *68 A 19th Century English mahogany commode, with upholstered top. (Height:49 Width:44 Depth:46) *69 A 20th Century ceramic wash hand basin and jar, complete with soap holders *70 A 20th Century mantel clock Dining Room *71 Late 19th Century, a Cottage Scene by the Mountains, oil on board, in ornate frame. *72 A 19th Century mirror, in a gilt ornate frame *73 A pair of 19th Century French water jugs. (Height:44 ) *74 A 19th Century blue and white soup tureen, and a ceramic dish. (Height:23 Width:38 ) *75 A 20th Century two door display cabinet. (Height:121 Width:114 Depth:28) *76 Lot assorted EPNS dishes *77 A 19th Century ceramic hanging charger. *78 A 20th Century print, Boats in Grand Harbour, Malta. (Height:42 Width:52 ) *79 A 20th Century marble statue of a Boy, on a black plinth. (Height:34 ) *80 A 19th Century English mahogany needlework table. (Height:75 Width:57 Depth:44) *81 20th Century, Still Life with Flowers in a Vase, oil on board, in gilt ornate frame. (Height:46 Width:36 ) 800-1, *82 20th Century, Shepherd with a Herd of Sheep, enamel plaque in a frame *83 A 19th Century French polished bronze plaque, The Deposition of Christ *84 A 20th Century Oriental screen, with marble inlay. (Height:65 Width:44 ) *85 A late 19th Century Oriental ceramic Figure of a cow

6 Page 6 *86 Late 19th Century, Bouquet of Flowers, oil on canvas, in gilt frame. *87 A 20th Century Satsuma vase. (Height:24 ) *88 Lot assorted crystal glasses *89 Assorted crystal decanter bottles *90 A set of four glass decanters, with stopper *91 Three sets of assorted crystal glasses *92 Two sets of crystal glass goblets *93 A glass decanter, with seven glasses *94 Seven crystal decanters, with stopper *95 Assorted lot of china ware, including a tea set *96 A late 19th Century French coffee set, including eleven cups with saucers, teapot, milk jug and sugar basin *97 Lot assorted crystal glasses *98 A 19th Century decorative hanging plate. *99 Frank Borg [?], a pair, Still Life with Flowers, oil on canvas, in gilt frame, signed and dated (Height:108 Width:77 ) *100 A pair, 20th Century, Still Life with Flowers, signed Mercieca. (Height:82 Width:49 ) *101 A late 19th/early 20th Century, Still Life with Fruit and Flowers, oil on canvas, in gilt frame. (Height:117 Width:161 ) *102 Late 19th Century, an Interior Scene with Dogs, oil on board. (Height:48 Width:48 ) *103 20th Century, Still Life with Fruit, oil on board, in ornate frame. (Height:38 Width:45 ) *104 Late 19th Century, an Interior Scene with Dogs, oil on canvas. (Height:46 Width:46 ) *105 A pair of 20th Century Florentine style, two tier hanging gilt shelves. (Height:33 ) *106 A 19th Century English silver flower holder centre piece *107 A cranberry glass centre piece. (Height:60 ) *108 A 19th Century English silver flower holder *109 A pair of 19th Century black wooden columns. (Height:118 ) *110 A pair of late 19th Century Oriental engraved brass pots. *111 A 20th Century pedestal side board, with mirror. (Height:169 Width:180 Depth:52) *112 18th Century, The Visitation, oil on canvas. (Height:114 Width:88 ) 1,900-3,040 *113 18th Century, Portrait of a Noble Boy, wearing the Order of Malta Insignia, oil on canvas. (Height:73 Width:63 ) *114 A 19th Century cranberry glass paraffin lamp, complete with globe, (globe damaged). 2,300-3,680 *115 A 20th Century, silver (800) centre piece.

7 Page 7 *116 A 20th Century silvered flask. (Height:21 ) *117 A pair of cranberry glass flower holders *118 A set of six small and one large Oriental bowls *119 Lot assorted ceramic, glassware and EPNS on three shelves, in cabinet Lot No *120 A late 19th/early 20th Century bevelled glass display cabinet, with two glass shelves. (Height:139 Width:91 Depth:36) *121 A pair of late 19th Century mahogany stands. (Height:45 Width:37 Depth:37) *122 A 19th Century pair of large Chinese bronze temple vases. (Height:58 ) *123 A late 19th/early 20th Century black lacquered ornamental stand. (Height:97 Width:59 Depth:59) *124 18th Century, The Deposition of Christ, oil on canvas. (Height:114 Width:87 ) 1,900-3,040 *125 Late 17th/early 18th Century, the Crucifixion, oil on canvas, in carved wood gilt frame. (Height:92 Width:77 ) *126 A 19th Century glass dome, a Dutch Scene, on black wooden plinth. *127 A crystal water jug *128 A crystal decanter, with silver top *129 A crystal decanter, with stopper *130 Two decanters, with stopper *131 A 19th Century Tantalus, with three decanters. *132 A ceramic dinner set including soup tureen, soup plates, centre pieces, side plates and other assorted ceramic items, in cabinet Lot No *133 A late 20th Century dining room cabinet. (Height:156 Width:117 Depth:44) *134 A late 19th Century engraved copper pot *135 Bottega of Mattia Preti ( ), The Annunciation, by Giacchino Loretta, oil on canvas. 7,600-12,160 *136 A late 18th Century niche, veneered in olive wood and fruit wood stringing *137 A 20th Century French style side table. (Height:78 Width:66 Depth:43) *138 Early 20th Century, Still Life with Flowers and Fruit, oil on board, in gilt frame *139 A set of six 20th Century dining chairs, with upholstered seat *140 A 20th Century dining table. (Height:79 Width:185 Depth:123) *141 A 19th Century occasional round table, with engraved brass top. (Height:75 Width:51 ) *142 19th Century, part of a dinner set including soup tureen, dishes and plates. *143 A late 19th Century dinner set, including soup tureens, dishes, plates and a bowl. *144 A 19th Century willow pattern butter/cheese holder, and three plates *145 An assorted lot of five statuettes *146 A pair of 19th Century Sicilian terracotta figures, in traditional fishing costume. 1,000-1,600 Study

8 Page 8 *147 A 19th Century English oak chair, with cane seat and back and upholstered cushion. (Height:128 Width:49 ) *148 Joseph Galea ( ), The Grand Harbour, water colour, signed bottom right and dated (Height:41 Width:49 ) *149 A 20th Century wall clock. (Height:81 Width:34 Depth:17) *150 A pair of porcelain figures of a Gallant and a Lady, in traditional costumes *151 A late 19th/early 20th Century two door corner cabinet, with eight pointed cross inlay. (Height:90 Width:62 ) *152 A 19th Century Chinese silk embroidery, enclosed with mother of pearl inlay, on stand. (Height:75 Width:43 ) *153 20th Century, River and Mountain Scene, oil on canvas. (Height:100 Width:124 ) *154 A Smith Astral maritime clock. *155 Mario Caffaro-Rore ( ), A Bozzetto of a Female Saint, oil on board. (Height:23 Width:29 ) *156 A 20th Century Chinese occasional table, with marble top. *157 A mid-19th Century mantel clock, with Roman numerals. *158 A 19th Century English Tantalus, with three decanters *159 A late 19th Century carved oak desk. *160 Storia Veneta Vol, 1 and II *161 A 19th Century hanging clock, with Roman numerals *162 20th Century, Galleons in Rough Seas, oil on canvas. (Height:100 Width:125 ) *163 Frank Portelli ( ), Dream of a Coal Man, oil on board, signed bottom left and dated *164 A 19th Century mantel clock, with Roman numerals, featuring a bronze figure of a girl feeding a pheasant. *165 A 20th Century Murphy radio *166 A 19th Century Italian one door corner cabinet. *167 A 20th Century Oriental hexagon shaped occasional table, with ivory inlay *168 A 19th Century hexagon shaped occasional table, with mother of pearl and ivory inlay *169 A 19th Century English magazine rack. (Height:47 Width:47 Depth:36) *170 Esprit Barthet ( ), Minaret in a Tunisian Village, with figures in traditional costumes, oil on canvas, signed bottom left. (Height:39 Width:28 ) *171 A framed collection of Military, Police and Customs Officers insignia, including cap visors and buttons, mostly Malta related *172 19th Century, English River Scene, oil on canvas, in ornate frame. *173 Harold Frederick Raokin (fl ), View of Mdina, watercolour, signed and dated 1928 bottom right. (Height:55 Width:67 ) 1,000-1,600 *174 20th Century, The Grand Harbour, watercolour. (Height:52 Width:65 ) *175 A late 19th Century French jardiniere. (Height:23 Width:45 ) *176 A 20th Century occasional table. (Height:78 Width:56 Depth:56)

9 Page 9 *177 A 19th Century Maltese mahogany book case, with adjustable shelves. (Height:212 Width:127 Depth:38) *178 Lot assorted books on two shelves, in cabinet Lot No *179 Encyclopaedia Britannica, on two shelves, in cabinet Lot No *180 Lot assorted books, on two shelves in Lot No *181 A collection of late 19th Century medals, in a frame. *182 19th Century, S/S Frenmoor entering Harbour, watercolour. (Height:60 Width:84 ) *183 G. D'Esposito [?], HMS Hebe, gouache, signed and dated 1899 bottom left. (Height:50 Width:61 ) *184 A 19th Century Crucifix. (Height:42 ) *185 A pair of 19th Century brass candlesticks. (Height:20 ) *186 A late 19th Century carved wood figure of Our Lady *187 A 20th Century Crucifix, in presentation box *188 A late 19th/early 20th Century small Maltese chest of drawers. (Height:80 Width:85 Depth:44) *189 Emvin Cremona ( ), Sunday Afternoon, signed and dated 1949, bottom right. (Height:95 Width:123 ) *190 Francis Ebejer ( ), Vanishing World, ink on paper, signed, [Malta's foremost playwright and novelist]. (Height:38 Width:62 ) ,000-3,200 *191 19th Century Sicilian terracotta figure of Fishmongers, in traditional costume. *192 A 19th Century coffee grinder, and iron iron *193 A 19th Century two tier book shelf, with books. (Height:113 Width:101 Depth:34) *194 Late 19th Century, View of Mdina from Rabat, signed G. Galea. (Height:68 Width:142 ) *195 Il Secolo XIX, Storia della Vicende Politiche e della Cultura, Vol I, II, III. 5-8 *196 A set of twelve glass globes, in the shape of a torch *197 A set of six glass funnels *198 Lot assorted books *199 Lot assorted books *200 A lot of thirty six prismatic glass drops End of Auction Session Number 1 Auction Session 2 - Friday, March at 4:30 pm Study *201 Five white glass shades *202 A 19th Century two glazed door bookcase, with adjustable shelves. (Height:217 Width:114 Depth:43)

10 Page 10 *203 Giuseppe Arcidiacono ( ), Piazza St. Anna, Sliema, oil on board, signed and dated 1949 bottom left. (Height:75 Width:107 ) *204 Francis Ebejer ( ), Fisherwoman, tal-hut, ink and pastel on paper, signed, [Malta's foremost playwright and novelist]. (Height:46 Width:64 ) 1,000-1,600 3,000-4,800 *205 A pair of 20th Century electric table top lamps *206 A Japanese vase. 5-8 *207 A 19th Century two tier book shelf, with books. (Height:112 Width:101 Depth:35) *208 Two 19th Century, iron irons *209 A 19th Century carved wood panel, a King entering the Castle. (Height:75 Width:60 ) *210 George Fenech (b. 1926), Mellieha Scene. (Height:40 Width:59 ) 1,300-2,080 *211 A 20th Century filing cabinet. *212 A Revo electric fan *213 Two 19th Century reclining armchairs *214 A 20th Century desk chair. 5-8 *215 A 20th Century Mercedes typewriter *216 A 19th Century Maltese mahogany desk. (Height:77 Width:122 Depth:75) *217 A 19th Century telescope, by J. Ramsden, London *218 A set of four 20th Century chairs, two with cane seat *219 A 20th Century three branch chandelier. *220 A 19th Century engraving and an early 20th Century Portrait of a Man *221 A pair of 19th Century ecclesiastical silvered lanterns ,440 Downstairs Sitting Room *222 19th Century, Family Dispute, oil on canvas, in ornate frame *223 18th Century, Mother and Child, oil on canvas, in gilded frame. *224 A 19th Century clock, tal-kampnar, complete. *225 A 19th Century French flower vase, under a glass dome. *226 A French style chest of three drawers, with marble top, on cabriole legs *227 19th Century, a collection of Neapolitan miniature plaster mouldings, mounted in a frame. *228 19th Century, a collection of Neapolitan miniature plaster mouldings, mounted in a frame. *229 19th Century, Still Life with Fruit, oil on canvas, in ornate frame. *230 A 19th Century English mahogany carver, with cane seat *231 19th Century, Roman Capriccio (after Pannini), oil on canvas, in ornate gilt frame. (Height:126 Width:151 ) 1,400-2,240 *232 A pair of late 19th/early 20th Century French vases. *233 A pair of carved wood gilded shelves. (Height:44 Width:40 ) 60-96

11 Page 11 *234 19th Century, Dairy Scene, oil on canvas, in ornate frame. (Height:47 Width:48 ) *235 A 19th Century Boulle Clock, with ceramic dial and Roman numerals *236 A 19th Century three tier side table, with brass stringing. *237 A late 19th Century EPNS teapot, milk jug and sugar basin *238 A 19th Century Sicilian papier mache figure of a Fisherman and his Wife *239 A 19th Century Sheffield EPNS coffee pot, tea pot, milk jug and sugar basin *240 A set of three 19th Century French flower vases. *241 A late 19th Century Austrian ceramic coffee set, including coffee pot, sugar basin, milk jug and four cups and saucers, complete with tray. *242 Late 18th/early 19th Century, St. Joseph with Baby Jesus, oil on copper. *243 A late 19th Century ceramic tureen, and a pair of flower holders *244 A 20th Century Austrian ceramic tea set comprising a tea pot, milk jug, sugar basin and four cups and saucers. *245 A late 19th/early 20th Century silver lustre tea pot, sugar basin and a milk jug *246 Late 19th Century blue and white china cups and saucers, with side plates *247 A 19th Century Boulle cabinet, with ormolu mounts. (Height:112 Width:128 Depth:41) *248 18th Century Italian School, Allegory of Charity, oil on canvas, in gilded frame *249 A pair of oval carved wood gilded mirrors. (Height:97 Width:64 ) *250 A pair of 20th Century sterling silver (925) five branch candelabras *251 A pair of late 19th Century small Maltese chests of three drawers, on cabriole legs. (Height:82 Width:71 Depth:38) *252 Late 18th/early 19th Century, The Last Supper, oil on canvas in an ebonised and gilded frame ,280 *253 18th Century, the Philosopher, oil on canvas, in gilded frame *254 A 19th Century Maltese altered bureau bookcase. (Height:205 Width:131 Depth:48) 900-1,440 *255 A 19th Century English lustre water jug *256 A 19th Century English lustre water jug *257 A 19th Century English lustre water jug *258 A 19th Century English lustre water jug *259 A 19th Century English lustre water jug *260 A 19th Century English lustre water jug *261 A 19th Century English lustre water jug *262 A 19th Century English lustre water jug *263 A 19th Century English lustre water jug *264 A 19th Century English lustre teapot *265 A 19th Century English lustre goblet *266 A 19th Century English lustre bowl

12 Page 12 *267 18th Century, Our Lady of Sorrows (La Pieta), oil on canvas, in gilded frame *268 A late 18th/early 19th Century Maltese clock, tal-lira, with original mechanism. 6,000-9,600 *269 A 19th Century Boulle card table, with ormolu mounts, on four cabriole legs. (Height:77 Width:88 Depth:43) *270 A pair of 19th Century marble lions, on wooden stand. (Height:88 Width:53 ) *271 Rocco Buhagiar ( ), The Crucifixion, oil on canvas. (Height:122 Width:94 ) *272 A 19th Century English two door display cabinet, with two small small bottom drawers, on four tapered legs. (Height:164 Width:95 Depth:35) 3,000-4,800 *273 Four 19th Century Maltese silver spoons *274 Lot assorted silvered spoons *275 Seven silvered dessert forks *276 A set of six dessert forks and knives *277 19th Century English silver fish knives and forks. *278 A set of six 19th Century Maltese silver spoons. *279 A set of six 19th Century Maltese silver spoons, and two English silver ladles. *280 A 19th Century Maltese silver ladle, a 19th Century English silver ladle, and an EPNS ladle. *281 A set of six 19th Century English knives and forks, with ivory handle *282 A 19th Century silver fish knife and fork, with ivory carved wood handle. *283 A 19th Century twelve place silver (800) dinner set, comprising forks, knives, spoons, thongs, and a cake knife. *284 19th Century, Ship in Port, oil on canvas, in ornate frame. (Height:77 Width:67 ) *285 An 18th Century Castel Durante maiolica dish, on a plaque. (Width:35 ) *286 19th Century, A Scene from Literature, oil on canvas. (Height:63 Width:81 ) *287 A pair of 20th Century Oriental figures. *288 A 19th Century French flower vase, with dried flowers and ganutell, under a glass dome. *289 A late 19th/early 20th Century Maltese chest of three drawers, on four cabriole legs. (Height:80 Width:98 Depth:48) *290 19th Century, Wine Drinkers, oil on board, signed Gianni, in ornate frame *291 A late 19th Century Oriental sitting room suite, comprising a two seater sofa and three armchairs. *292 A 20th Century centre table, with white marble top. (Height:78 Width:79 Depth:55) *293 A 19th Century porcelain centre piece, with two female figures. (Height:29 Width:26 ) *294 A 19th Century Chinese bronze cachepot. (Width:40 ) Corridor *295 A 19th Century engraving, Fra Ermengando D'Aps *296 A 19th Century engraving, Fra Ermengando D'Aps

13 Page 13 *297 A 19th Century short sword. *298 An 18th Century Italian sword. *299 A 19th Century French chassepot bayonet. *300 A 19th Century bayonet. *301 A 19th Century bayonet. *302 Probably 18th Century, a German hunting sword. *303 A 19th Century ceremonial sword. *304 A WWI bayonet complete with scabbard. *305 A 19th Century bayonet. *306 A 19th Century French bayonet. *307 A 19th Century French bayonet *308 19th Century, a View of Malta, coloured engraving. (Height:50 Width:56 ) *309 'A last Appeal to Reason by Adolf Hitler', an original flier air dropped over Ireland in 1940 by the Third Reich. (Height:48 Width:40 ) *310 A late 19th Century spear *311 A 19th Century French sword. *312 A 19th Century Oriental dagger. *313 A 19th Century small machete *314 A 19th Century bayonet, in original metal scabbard. *315 An American WWII Steel helmet, repainted, in a very good condition *316 Two ornamental swords. *317 An American WWII steel helmet, in a fair condition *318 A 20th Century bayonet, with scabbard. *319 A 19th Century hunting knife. *320 A 19th Century small knife, with wooden handle. *321 A replica Napoleonic Artilleryman's side arm, with scabbard, in excellent condition *322 A 19th Century French bayonet, with scabbard. *323 A late 19th Century French bayonet, complete with scabbard. *324 A 19th Century French bayonet. *325 A 19th Century French bayonet. *326 A 19th Century French bayonet. *327 A late 19th Century French bayonet, complete with scabbard. *328 A pair of late 19th Century silver epaulettes. *329 Mid-20th Century, oval Portrait of a Gentleman, oil on canvas. *330 An 18th Century Maltese chest of three drawers, of small proportions, entirely veneered in olive wood and fruit wood inlay, on four cabriole legs. 12,500-20,000

14 Page 14 *331 A pair of 19th Century English mahogany hall chairs. *332 A field telephone in a metal case, in good condition. *333 A field telephone, in a brown leather case. *334 An assorted lot of brass cartridges *335 An Oriental dagger with silver fittings, complete with scabbard, in good condition. *336 An Arabic Jambiya, with leather grip and scabbard, with white metal fittings and designs; very good condition. *337 An 18th Century engraving of Emmanuel De Rohan *338 An 18th Century English oak coffer. *339 A 19th Century bronze figure of a Chinese fish vendor, with a child. (Height:58 ) *340 A 20th Century bentwood coat hanger. *341 An English monk's bench *342 Late 19th Century, part of a dinner set of hanging plates and dishes *343 An Oriental scimitar, with scabbard. *344 18th Century, River Scene, oil on canvas, in period frame. (Height:49 Width:63 ) *345 A 19th Century Chinese bronze vase, with lid. (Height:55 ) *346 A pair of 19th Century mahogany corners *347 A late 19th/early 20th Century sword stick. *348 A late 19th/early 20th Century sword stick. *349 A pair of 19th Century mirrors, in embossed metal frames. *350 A 19th Century glass dome. *351 A pair of late 19th/early 20th Century cast iron canons. 2,600-4,160 *352 A 19th Century Chinese bronze jardiniere. (Height:30 Width:34 ) *353 A 19th Century carved wood hexagon shaped occasional table. *354 A 19th Century earthenware jar Stairs *355 A 19th Century glazed earthenware two handle jar. (Height:27 ) *356 A 19th Century glazed earthenware two handle jar *357 A 19th Century glazed earthenware two handle jar. (Height:31 ) *358 A 19th Century glazed earthenware two handle jar. (Height:33 ) *359 A 19th Century glazed earthenware two handle jar. (Height:32 ) *360 19th Century print, St. John Street, Valletta, in a 19th Century Maltese frame *361 A 19th Century hunting dagger *362 A 20th Century ceremonial sword, with scabbard. *363 A 19th Century ceremonial sword, complete with scabbard. *364 A 19th Century hunting dagger

15 Page 15 *365 A Masonic, Schnitzler A & D Solingen sword, complete with scabbard *366 A 19th Century hunting dagger. *367 A late 19th/early 20th Century gilded mirror. *368 A late 19th/early 20th Century metal travelling box. *369 A late 18th/early 19th Century earthenware jar. (Height:57 ) *370 Late 19th/early 20th Century, The Grand Harbour of Malta, watercolour, signed ,120 *371 18th Century, Grand Harbour View, drawing by Chevalier de Peine, ,600-2,560 *372 18th Century, Panorama of Valletta, a drawing, circa ,000-3,200 *373 Late 19th/early 20th Century, Ships in Port, oil on canvas, in ornate frame. *374 20th Century print, St. Paul's from the River Thames, in 19th Century Maltese frame. *375 A 19th Century side table, painted in green and with gilded mirror back. (Height:174 Width:91 Depth:43) *376 19th Century, an English Country Scene, signed David Hicks, oil on canvas, in ornate frame. (Height:105 Width:93 ) *377 A 19th Century two handle earthenware jar. (Height:28 ) *378 A 19th Century French flower vase *379 A 19th Century French flower vase. *380 Charles Brocktorff ( ), View of le Grand Port, Malta, watercolour. 2,200-3,520 *381 Amadeo Preziosi ( ), view of the Bay of the Bosphorus, a chromolithograph. *382 Amadeo Preziosi ( ), view of the Bay of the Bosphorus, a chromolithograph. *383 Amadeo Preziosi ( ), view of the Bay of the Bosphorus, a chromolithograph. *384 Amadeo Preziosi ( ), view of the Bay of the Bosphorus, a chromolithograph. *385 A set of eight, 19th Century Maltese traditional Street Vendors, in 19th Century Maltese frames. *386 Late 19th Century, English Country Scene with Horses, oil on board, in ornate frame. *387 Nicolas Sanson ( ), A Map of the Maltese Islands, coloured engraving. (Height:44 Width:52 ) Landing 2,250-3,600 2,250-3,600 2,250-3,600 2,250-3, ,040 *388 A 19th Century marble mantel clock *389 A two tier side table, with top drawer and a white marble top. (Height:91 Width:93 ) *390 Two 19th Century ornamental fighting cockerels. 5-8 *391 A 20th Century small marble statue of a boy. (Height:32 ) *392 Two 19th Century Biblical prints, in 19th Century Maltese frames. *393 An 18th Century Map of Malta.

16 Page 16 *394 A 19th Century print of Strada San Paolo, Valletta, during the feast of St. Paul. (Height:41 Width:35 ) *395 Late 19th/early 20th Century, Valletta Port, oil on board, in 19th Century ornate frame *396 A 20th Century ornamental sword, with scabbard *397 A pair of late 19th Century bevelled mirrors, in embossed metal frame. *398 A late 19th Century brass oil lamp. (Height:63 ) *399 A pair of 19th Century carved wood gilded corners, with marble top *400 A 19th Century French mantel clock, with ormolu moulds. (Height:41 ) End of Auction Session Number 2 Auction Session 3 - Saturday, March at 2:30 pm Landing *401 A sword in a carved wooden scabbard *402 18th Century, Map of the Maltese Islands. (Height:41 Width:49 ) *403 A 19th Century print, Interno della Chiesa di San Paolo, Valletta. (Height:41 Width:34 ) *404 A 19th Century print of Tommaso Madiona. (Height:50 Width:41 ) *405 A late 19th Century English long case clock, with brass dial and Roman numerals. (Height:167 ) *406 A late 19th Century French gilded writing/centre table, with leather top. (Height:71 Width:130 Depth:80) *407 17th Century, St. Jerome, School of Ribera, oil on canvas. 12,500-20,000 Sala Nobile *408 Vincenzo Fenech (late 18th/early 19th Century), Il Gonfaloniere della Vittoria, watercolour on paper. (Height:33 Width:29 ) *409 Vincenzo Fenech (late 18th/early 19th Century), Il Vescovo di Malta, watercolour on paper. (Height:33 Width:29 ) *410 A late 18th/early 19th Century Maltese silver coffee pot, partly embossed with flowers and leaves, ending with a flower bunch finial. 1,000-1,600 1,000-1,600 1,800-2,880 *411 A 20th Century Maltese silver sugar basin. 1,100-1,760 *412 Late 17th /early 18th Century Maltese silver fluted coffee pot, on three hoof legs. 3,000-4,800 *413 A 19th Century Secretaire, on six bun feet, resting on a side table ,280 *414 18th Century Italian, a Village by the River Scene, with figures in traditional costume, oil on canvas, in gilt frame. (Height:99 Width:76 ) *415 17th Century, after Mattia Preti ( ), St. John, oil on canvas. (Height:99 Width:82 ) 5,400-8,640

17 Page 17 *416 Giorgio Pullicino ( ), a set of four watercolours, (i) View of Grand Harbour from Ricasoli point, (ii) View of Grand Harbour from Ras Hanzir, (iii) View of Dockyard Creek from Valletta, (iv) View of Grand Harbour from Fish Market. Exhibited at the 'Giorgio Pullicino Exhibition', by the Friends of the Mdina Cathedral Museum, Published in 'Giorgio Pullicino, Architect and Painter', by Can. John Azzopardi, p. 114, 115, 116 & 117, (measurements are of the actual paintings). (Height:19 Width:32 ) 100, ,000 *417 Papier mache Statue of St. Joseph with Boy Jesus, by Wistin Camilleri. 1,950-3,120 *418 A 19th Century wax Baby Jesus, in a glass case. *419 A 20th Century Gesso Baby Jesus, under a 19th Century glass dome *420 A late 19th/early 20th Century Crucifix *421 A 19th Century English military chest on chest, with brass corners and handles. (Height:102 Width:99 Depth:45) *422 19th Century, Portrait of a Lady, oil on canvas, in ornate frame. (Height:55 Width:46 ) *423 A 19th Century marble panel sculpture of a Saint, in ornate frame. (Height:60 Width:32 ) *424 20th Century, Woman feeding chickens with Mdina in the background, oil on board, in gilded frame. (Height:31 Width:22 ) Balcony *425 An 18th Century ecclesiastical candle repository. *426 A 20th Century armchair, with cane seat and back Sala Nobile *427 A 19th Century English Country Bucolic Scene. (Height:159 Width:184 ) 900-1,440 *428 A pair of 19th Century Sicilian terracotta wall plates, centred with a Lady and a Gentleman, wearing traditional costumes *429 A pair of late 19th Century Maltese Dghajsas, oil on board, signed G.M. Magri *430 Luigi Maria Galea ( ), Rough seas on Sliema Seafront, oil on board, signed and dated 1904, bottom centre. (Height:43 Width:69 ) 1,500-2,400 *431 A 19th Century Orphenion music box. *432 A 19th Century English silver salver ,280 *433 A 19th Century English jewellery box, with lacework. *434 A 19th Century Maltese chest of three long and two short drawers, entirely veneered in olive wood and fruit wood inlay, with flower motif, on four tapered legs. (Height:102 Width:132 Depth:56) 1,500-2,400 *435 A pair of 19th Century Chinese vases ,280 *436 Late 19th/early 20th Century, Portrait of a Young Lady, oil on paper laid on board, in ornate frame. *437 A pair of late 19th/early 20th Century carved wood Chinese pot stands, on four cabriole legs. *438 A collection of British Shillings, Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II; total of 103 coins, graded from very fine to excellent ,800-2,880

18 Page 18 *439 A collection of British Florins, , Queen Victoria, King Edward, King George V, including the 1849 Godless Florin; total of 20 coins. *440 A collection of British half crowns, Queen Victoria, King Edward, King George V, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II; total of 68 coins and 1 Churchill crown. *441 A 19th Century French two handle ceramic vase, on a carved wooden stand. (Height:142 ) 1,000-1,600 4,000-6,400 *442 A late 19th Century large Oriental silver charger *443 19th Century, a Coastal Scene, signed S. V. Johnson, oil on canvas, in ornate frame. (Height:75 Width:100 ) *444 19th Century, a Coastal Scene, signed S.V. Johnson, oil on canvas, in ornate frame. (Height:75 Width:100 ) *445 A pair of late 19th/early 20th Century, silver (800), three branch candle holder. *446 A late 19th/early 20th Century metal icon. (Height:33 Width:28 ) *447 A Louis Philippe cabinet, veneered in rosewood and kingswood, with gilt bronze mounts and ormolu scrolls and serpentine edged glazed doors. (Height:452 Width:91 Depth:36) 3,000-4,800 *448 Two 19th Century English silver ashtrays *449 A late 19th Century silver two branch candle stick *450 A set of six 19th Century silver (800) miniature buckets. (Height:5 ) *451 A set of six 19th Century silver (800) miniature cups. (Height:6 ) *452 A set of six 19th Century silver (800) miniature cups. (Height:4 ) *453 A late 19th Century, sterling silver tray, two English silver mustard pots, an English silver salt pot, and salt and pepper silver shakers. *454 19th Century silvered miniature trays *455 A 19th Century silver ink pot. (Height:9 Width:15 ) *456 A late 20th Century English silver on copper entre dish. *457 19th Century English silver salt and pepper shakers. (Height:6 ) *458 Late 19th Century English silver sweet baskets *459 A 19th Century English silver cake stand. (Width:27 ) *460 A wine bottle base holder. 5-8 *461 18th Century, Portrait of a Maltese Noble Girl, oil on canvas, in ornate frame. (Height:87 Width:64 ) *462 19th Century, Turkeys, oil on canvas, in ornate frame. (Height:134 Width:155 ) 1,400-2,240 *463 18th Century, Cappriccio, oil on canvas, in gilded frame, (one of a set of four) *464 18th Century, Madonna and Child, oil on canvas, in oval carved gilded frame. *465 Late 19th/early 20th Century, a pair of Procession Scenes in Valletta, oil on board. (Height:39 Width:33 ) *466 A pair of late 19th Century carved wood gilded mirrors. *467 A late 18th/early 19th Century carved wood armchair.

19 Page 19 *468 A 19th Century Italian display cabinet, above two panel doors and two drawers, on bun feet. (Height:236 Width:122 Depth:45) *469 A pair of 19th Century French vases, (damaged) *470 A pair of 19th Century opaline glass vases, (one damaged) *471 A 19th Century French flower vase *472 A set of six 19th Century Choisy & Leroi plates, with playing cards design *473 A 20th Century German china coffee set comprising a coffee pot, milk jug, sugar basin, and six cups with saucers. *474 A 19th Century French china tea set comprising a teapot, milk jug, sugar basin, two cups with saucers and tray. *475 A 20th Century Wedgewood coffee set, comprising a coffee pot, milk jug, sugar basin, six cups and saucers, a side plate and two candle holders. *476 18th Century, Portrait of a Boy, oil on canvas, in ornate frame. (Height:87 Width:64 ) *477 18th Century, River Scene, oil on canvas, in gilded frame, (one of a set of four) *478 Ambrose Dudley ( ), Worshipping the Golden Calf, water colour, in period frame. (Height:41 Width:48 ) *479 A late 18th/early 19th Century carved wood armchair. *480 A 19th Century Icon. *481 Giovanni Bonello ( ), The Grand Harbour, Bighi, watercolour, signed bottom right. *482 F. Bartolozzi, Campo Santo of Pisa, print, part of printing in fresco, inscribed top left. (Height:39 Width:33 ) *483 Late 17th/early 18th Century, Scene from the Story of Joseph, oil on canvas. (Height:85 Width:111 ) *484 18th Century, a River Scene with Figures, oil on canvas, in gilded frame, (one of a set of four). *485 A 19th Century coloured engraving of the Grand Harbour, in 19th Century Maltese frame. (Height:50 Width:56 ) , *486 19th Century, an Interior Scene, oil on canvas, in ornate frame ,280 *487 Amadeo Preziosi ( ), The Cloth Seller, pencil drawing, (measurements are of actual drawing). (Height:29 Width:21 ) *488 Amadeo Preziosi ( ), A Turkish Woman with Pipe, pencil drawing, (measurements are of actual drawing). (Height:17 Width:14 ) *489 Amadeo Preziosi ( ), A Dervish, pencil drawing, (measurements are of actual drawing). (Height:28 Width:12 ) *490 Amadeo Preziosi ( ), An Albanian in a Coffee House, pencil drawing, (measurements are of actual drawing). (Height:18 Width:11 ) *491 19th Century, The Grand Harbour, oil on board, in gilded frame. (Height:21 Width:32 ) 2,400-3,840 2,500-4,000 2,200-3,520 2,200-3,520 *492 A 19th Century 1st titre silver ostensoir, with gilt overlay. 1,500-2,400 *493 A 19th Century 1st titre Monstrance, with gilt overlay, by Martin and Leiber. 11,500-18,400 *494 A 19th Century 1st titre silver chalice and paten set, by Favier Frere and medallions by Montagny. 2,950-4,720

20 Page 20 *495 An 18th Century two door cupboard, with one long top drawer, on four bun feet. (Height:92 Width:126 Depth:51) *496 A 19th Century chest of three large and two short drawers, below an altered two door glazed display cabinet, with adjustable shelves. (Height:226 Width:126 Depth:57) *497 A 19th Century English silver tea set comprising a teapot, sugar basin and a milk jug. *498 A 19th Century silver (800) tea and coffee set, comprising tea and coffee pots, milk jug and sugar basin. 1,000-1, *499 A late 19th Century silvered sweets basket *500 A late 19th Century silvered fruit basket, complete with English silver spoon *501 A late 19th Century silvered tea set, comprising a tea pot, milk jug and a sugar basin. *502 A 19th Century silvered jewellery box. *503 A pair of 19th Century English silver table top candle holders. *504 A late 19th Century English silver fruit basket. (Width:29 Depth:21) *505 A late 19th/early 20th Century English silver jewellery box *506 A 19th Century silver coffee pot *507 A 19th Century English silver cake knife. *508 A 19th Century English silver ladle. *509 A 19th Century English silver cake knife *510 A late 19th Century sterling silver (925) jewellery box. *511 A late 19th Century silver tray, with embossed French scene. (Width:20 Depth:13) *512 A 19th Century English silver cigarette holder *513 A 19th Century French silver sugar basin *514 A late 19th/early 20th Century English silver fruit basket, with glass lid. (Height:13 Width:24 ) *515 A late 18th/early 19th Century album with five Grand Harbour Scenes, watercolour; two pen and ink drawings and numerous albumen engravings. 1,600-2,560 *516 A 19th Century silver (800) spirit kettle, on stand. (Height:42 ) *517 A late 19th Century red and gilt lacquered galleried square tea table, with Japanese flowers. (Height:77 Width:38 Depth:38) *518 Late 17th/early 18th Century, Scene from the Story of Joseph, oil on canvas. (Height:85 Width:111 ) ,280 *519 18th Century Cappriccio with Figures, in gilded frame, (one of a set of four) *520 Girolamo Gianni ( ), View of the Three Cities, oil on canvas, signed bottom right. 17,500-28,000 *521 A 19th Century English silver fruit bowl. (Width:25 ) *522 A pair of Neapolitan silver candlesticks. (Height:25 ) 1,800-2,880 *523 A late 19th/early 20th Century French cylinder bureau, with painted scene and green marble top. (Height:112 Width:84 Depth:50)

21 Page 21 *524 A 19th Century alabaster vase, on stand. (Height:127 ) *525 Amadeo Preziosi ( ), a Complete Album of Stamboul, chromolithographs. 13,000-20,800 *526 An 18th Century silver ecclesiastical lantern. 8,500-13,600 *527 A late 19th Century carved wood Oriental sitting suite, comprising a sofa, two armchairs and four chairs. *528 A late 19th Century Oriental carved wood table *529 A fifteen branch electric chandelier. *530 The Stole, part of a priest's vestment, during religious functions. Bedroom *531 A 19th Century reliquary, in gilded frame. Courtyard *532 19th Century, a Sicilian maiolica pot. (Height:40 Width:39 ) *533 19th Century, an ornate Sicilian majoica pot stand. (Height:70 Width:34 ) *534 A lot of assorted 19th Century earthenware pots and jars *535 A 19th Century limestone statue of Our Lady. End of Auction