SALE BY AUCTION. at MicTrigona, No.7, Triq il-konti Barbaro, Attard. Ref: Antiques & Fine Arts Auction

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1 SALE BY AUCTION at MicTrigona, No.7, Triq il-konti Barbaro, Attard. Ref: Antiques & Fine Arts Auction As instructed by the heirs of the late Ms. Anna Micallef Trigona. Viewing Thursday 18 January 2018 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Friday 19 January 2018 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday 20 January 2018 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Auction Session 1 Saturday 20 January 2018 at 2:30 pm Lot 1 to Lot 245 Important notice to buyers Auction will be held at Obelisk Auctions Gallery, Mdina Road, Attard. All goods bought must be collected on Monday 22nd January 2018, from 9am till 4pm. Please refer to 'Conditions of Business'. All Obelisk Auctions Clients must register before or during auction session and take a bidding card, so as to be able to participate in the auction session. 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 Nicholas Borg on or Noel Xuereb on Pierre Grech Pillow Auctioneer & Valuer Entries are currently being accepted for forthcoming sales by auction.

2 Conditions of Business Page 2 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 have 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. 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 - Saturday, January at 2:30 pm Basement *1 Six assorted mahogany chairs and a stool. 5 *2 Late 19th Century chest of three drawers. 10 *3 A dining table. 10 *4 A Beldray Rapid Vacuum Ice Cream Freezer, (Made in England). 10 *5 Late 19th Century copper two handle pan. 5 *6 20th Century Sicilian maiolica water font. 5 *7 Circa 1960 telephone handset. 5 *8 A modern dressing table and a chest of drawers, on cabriole legs. 5 *9 A wardrobe. 2 *10 A 20th Century two glazed door display cabinet, on cabriole legs. 10 *11 An assorted lot of china ware. 5 *12 An assorted lot of blue and white china ware. 5 *13 An assorted lot of pottery ware. 5 *14 An assorted lot of glass and crystal ware. 5 *15 A table tennis table. 5 *16 An assorted lot of silver plated items. 5 *17 19th Century mahogany centre table. 10 *18 A Fiat 500 Furgoncino. 500 *19 A three seater sofa. 5 *20 20th Century mahogany painted display cabinet. 5 *21 An Indesit washing machine. 2 *22 A Bio Ethanol flame heater. 2 *23 A pair of iron candle holders. 5 *24 Four two branch wall lights. 5 *25 A cast iron fire place base. 2 *26 Late 19th Century mahogany bedside commode. 5 *27 An Abstract, artist's proof 347/500, signed. 5 *28 A modern desk, with two drawers. 5 *29 Guilem, a Cat, watercolour, signed. 5 *30 A Street Scene, watercolour, signed. 10 *31 Maltese Coastal Scene, watercolour. 10 *32 A Village Scene, watercolour, signed. 10 *33 A Maltese Village Home, watercolour, signed. 10 *34 A Chapel, watercolour, signed. 10

4 Page 4 *35 Metal rails. 5 *36 Late 19th Century Maltese pine two panel door cabinet, with a bottom drawer, on bun feet. 10 *37 A weighing scale. 5 *38 Late 19th Century English drop leaf table. 10 *39 A seven day drawer cabinet. 5 *40 A copper and brass two handle vase. 5 *41 A 20th Century English bureau, on cabriole legs. 10 *42 An umbrella. 2 *43 A three seater sofa and two armchairs. 10 *44 Three Kerosene heaters. 5 *45 An Oriental two carved panel door cabinet. 10 *46 20th Century coffee table. 2 *47 A two door TV cabinet. 5 *48 A metal hall lantern. 5 *49 Late 19th Century drop leaf table. 5 *50 An occasional table. 2 *51 Four watercolours, signed. 2 *52 A one door panel cabinet. 2 *53 Late 20th Century metal table, with marble top. 5 *54 A hexagon top occasional table. 5 *55 A hard-core GYM machine. 5 *56 A painted bedside commode. 5 *57 A desk top lamp. 2 *58 20th Century four drawer pine chest of drawers. 10 *59 19th Century mahogany wardrobe. 20 *60 20th Century wardrobe, with centred mirror. 10 *61 A mountain bike with helmet, car stand and a pump. 5 *62 A large wall unit. 5 *63 An assorted lot of crystal and glass glasses. 5 *64 Metal shelving. 5 *65 Late 20th Century side table. 5 *66 A single bed, with mattress. 5 *67 Two single beds, with mattress. 10 Stairs *68 Late 19th Century, Cats at Play, watercolour. 5

5 Page 5 *69 19th Century English mahogany needlework table. 100 Double Bedroom *70 A bedroom set comprising, a three door wardrobe, dressing table, bedside commode and two single beds. 10 *71 A four branch metal chandelier. 10 *72 Avellino, A Maltese Balcony, oil on canvas, signed. 10 *73 A pair of Abstracts, oil on canvas, signed and dated. 50 *74 20th Century, Portrait of an Old Man, oil on board. 5 *75 20th Century, Portrait of an Old Lady, oil on board. 5 *76 Late 19th Century mahogany drop leaf table. 10 *77 A gilt mirror frame, with bevelled mirror. 5 *78 A chest of four drawers and a commode. 5 *79 A lamp shade. 5 *80 A Portrait of a Clown. 5 *81 A Singer sewing machine, with its cabinet. 5 Main Bedroom *82 Late 19th Century linen cabinet. 50 *83 A bedroom set comprising, a double bed, three door wardrobe, five drawer cabinet, dressing table with stool and a chair. 10 *84 A carpet. 10 *85 A carpet. 10 *86 A Portrait of a Lady, oil on board. 10 *87 D Borg, Portrait of a Lady, oil on board. 30 *88 Pian, Two Figures, oil on canvas, in gilt frame. 20 *89 A 20th Century jewellery box. 5 *90 A 20th Century English card table. 50 *91 A late 19th Century Icon, Our Lady & Child. 20 *92 A six branch ceramic chandelier. 20 *93 A small carpet. 10 *94 A Mediterranean Scene, watercolour, inscribed P.S. 10 Kitchen *95 A late 19th Century two door pine cabinet. 50 *96 Late 19th Century, part of a dinner set. 50 corridor *97 A late 19th Century two handle glazed earthenware jar. 10 *98 19th Century French Secretaire, with marble top, on cabriole legs. 300 *99 A 19th Century ceramic basin. 5

6 Page 6 *100 A set of five prints of Sienna. 5 *101 A pair of prints, Saint Paul's Chapel and La Valletta. 10 *102 A late 19th Century two door cabinet, above a two panel door base unit. 140 *103 Two late 19th Century English silver coffee pots. 300 *104 20th Century English silver sweet basket. 100 *105 19th Century English silver tray. 200 *106 19th Century English silver water jug. 200 *107 A Maltese silver coffee pot. 300 *108 19th Century silver [?] water jug. 30 *109 Late 19th Century EPNS tea pot. 10 *110 A (925) silver serving knife and fork. 30 *111 A Sterling silver [?] sauce boat. 10 *112 18th Century silver sotto coppa. 1,000 *113 19th Century embossed Italian silver flower vase. 50 *114 A silvered flower holder. 25 *115 A Maltese silver sugar basin. 200 *116 A pair of Maltese silver sugar basins. 300 *117 An English silver condiment set, in presentation box. 40 *118 A letter opener. 10 *119 A lot of English silver knives. 30 *120 A Maltese silver boat, on stand. 80 *121 An EPNS ladle. 10 *122 A set of four 19th Century Maltese prints. 40 *123 A blue and white basin. 5 *124 19th Century English card table. 140 *125 Maltese Costumes, prints. 5 *126 19th Century Maltese altered bureau, veneered in olive and fruitwood inlay, on cabriole legs. 700 *127 A carpet runner. 20 *128 A pair of hall lanterns. 10 *129 A 19th Century English silver spirit kettle. 400 *130 A ceramic pot holder. 10 Entrance Hall *131 Coat of Arms, oil on canvas. 10 *132 A late 19th Century English drop leaf table. 100 *133 Late 19th Century ceramic hanging dish. 20

7 Page 7 *134 A Capo di Monte Bouquet of Flowers. 5 *135 A pair of earthenware jars, on a metal stand. 20 *136 An 18th Century Milanese cabinet, with ivory inlay, on a later period table. 600 *137 A pair of Valletta Scenes, prints. 10 *138 19th Century English dressing table. 100 *139 20th Century two handle half barrel. 5 *140 Early 20th Century Architectural Reliquary, under a glass dome, (dome damaged). 100 *141 Late 17th/early 18th Century Maltese chest of drawers, on bun feet. 800 *142 Late 19th Century English cabinet by S & H Jewell, London. 200 *143 An assorted lot of china and glass ware, on the top shelf of Lot *144 An assorted lot of china and glass ware, on the middle shelf of Lot *145 An assorted lot of silver and EPNS items, on the bottom shelf of Lot *146 18th Century, The Guardian Angel, oil on canvas, in gilt frame. 600 *147 A 20th Century coffer. 200 *148 19th Century copper pot and two jelly moulds. 30 *149 A carpet. 10 *150 A carpet. 10 *151 A 19th Century mahogany round centre/dining table, with drawers. 800 *152 A set of six 19th Century dining chairs. 300 *153 A pair of hall lanterns. 10 Sitting / Dining Room *154 19th Century English card table. 150 *155 A sterling silver frame. 15 *156 Carl Anderson, Still Life with Fruit, oil on canvas, in gilt frame, signed and dated *157 A bronze head of a Girl. 80 *158 18th Century Maltese chest of two drawers, on cabriole legs. 200 *159 Late 19th/early 20th Century upholstered chair. 50 *160 A trolley. 2 *161 A silvered oil lamp. 10 *162 A pair of late 19th Century oleographs, in painted and gilt frame. 50 *163 A mantel clock, with Roman Numerals, on marble plinth. 5 *164 A ceramic lamp, with shade. 10 *165 A pair of Caltagirone maiolica hanging dishes, signed verso Alessi and dated *166 A late 19th Century hanging dish. 10

8 Page 8 *167 19th Century English mahogany sideboard. 200 *168 A pair of silvered entre dishes and a coffee pot. 20 *169 A table top lamp, with shade. 5 *170 A part of a dinner set. 20 *171 Two ceramic Putti. 5 *172 A blue and white ceramic pot. 5 *173 19th Century English mahogany sideboard. 100 *174 Cranberry and crystal decanters. 10 *175 A set of twelve Royal Doulton cups, with saucers and side plates. 10 *176 A pair of late 19th Century blue and white two handle vases, (damaged). 5 *177 Anna Grima, A Maltese Church, watercolour, signed. 30 *178 Late 19th Century, Mountain Scene, signed. 20 *179 18th Century, St Christopher carrying the Holy Infant, oil on canvas. 300 *180 20th Century drinks cabinet, on cabriole legs. 100 *181 19th Century lustre water jug. 5 *182 Hans Dieter Steffens, Abstract, artist's proof, 1/ *183 Tyrone, A Study of a Boy, pencil on paper, signed and dated *184 Adrian Camilleri, A Maltese Remissa, watercolour, signed and dated *185 A Still Life with Flowers in a Jug, watercolour, signed. 10 *186 A Country House, watercolour, signed. 10 *187 19th Century English upholstered chair. 80 *188 19th Century mahogany framed upholstered armchair. 100 *189 Two, two seater upholstered sofas. 50 *190 A glass top coffee table. 30 *191 A Persian carpet. 100 *192 19th Century mahogany sofa table. 100 *193 A large carpet. 20 *194 A set of ten 19th Century mahogany dining chairs, with cane seat. 200 *195 An assorted lot of china and glass ware. 10 Living Room *196 An Abstract, watercolour. 20 *197 A bronze figure of a Horse. 20 Entrance Hall *198 19th Century large earthenware jar. 50 Living Room

9 Page 9 *199 Joseph Bellia ( ), A Maltese Farmhouse, oil on canvas, signed and dated. 500 *200 19th Century mahogany round centre/dining table. 300 *201 A set of five dining chairs, with upholstered seat. 25 *202 19th Century Maltese book case. 100 *203 A lot of assorted books. 5 *204 Assorted books. 5 *205 Assorted books. 5 *206 Assorted books. 5 *207 Bank of Valletta Art Exhibition Vol. I, II, III, IV, and V. 5 *208 Assorted books. 5 *209 A 19th Century English silver salver. 200 *210 19th Century English silver salver. 360 *211 19th Century English silver salver. 200 *212 19th Century English silver tea set. 800 *213 A silver cigarette case. 20 *214 19th Century English silver sweet basket. 30 *215 A collection of Treasures of Malta, by Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti. 100 *216 Eight bronze plaques. 30 *217 A Maltese Village Scene, oil on board, signed. 50 *218 A Sicilian Village Scene, oil on canvas. 20 *219 Giovanni di Martino ( ), Bust of a Boy Smoking, bronze, signed verso. 300 *220 An Oriental cabinet. 30 *221 A Still Life with Flowers in a Vase, watercolour, signed. 30 *222 A pair of carved wood gilt Florentine lamp shades. 20 *223 A ceramic figure of a Cat. 5 *224 A 20th Century French style chest of drawers, with bronze mounts and marble top. 200 *225 A Scene from Florence, watercolour, signed and dated. 50 *226 A Scene from Venice, watercolour. 20 *227 A Country Scene. 10 *228 A lino print, 39/ *229 A Camilleri, Lascaris Valletta (the old Customs House), watercolour, signed and dated *230 A Maltese Landscape, inscribed R.C.D. (Robert Caruana Dingli). 100 *231 A Still Life with Flowers in a Pot, watercolour, signed and dated *232 A two seater upholstered sofa. 20

10 Page 10 *233 A Rotary Ladies wrist watch. 10 *234 An Italian silvered figurine, The Nativity. 5 *235 A coffee table. 5 *236 A large carpet. 5 Upper Bedroom *237 Late 19th Century mirror. 10 *238 19th Century pine stained chest of drawers. 30 *239 An Abstract painting. 10 *240 A double bed. 5 *241 19th Century chest of drawers. 40 *242 19th Century, Mother and Child, oil on canvas. 100 *243 An Oriental ginger jar. 10 *244 A 19th Century Maltese coffer. 90 Living Room *245 A bronze figure of a Lady. 100 End of Auction