SALE BY AUCTION. at Triq Gakkinu Trigance, Luqa. (Follow signs from LIDL) Ref: Antiques & Home Furnishings

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1 SALE BY AUCTION at Triq Gakkinu Trigance, Luqa. (Follow signs from LIDL) Ref: Antiques & Home Furnishings Viewing Tuesday, 25 April 2017 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday, 26 April 2017 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday, 27 April 2017 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Auction Session 1 Thursday, 27 April 2017 at 4:30 pm Lot 1 to Lot 311 Important notice to buyers PLEASE NOTE THAT THE AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE OBELISK AUCTIONS GALLERY, VILLA DRUSILLA, NO. 1, MDINA ROAD, ATTARD. Please refer to 'Conditions of Business'. Items bought should be collected on Friday 28th between 9am and 4pm or Saturday 29th April between 9am and 1pm. All Obelisk Auctions clients must register before auction session and take a bidding card, so as to be able to participate in the auction session. Transportation We recommend that clients who require transportation for items bought at the auction, should contact Noel Xuereb on or Nicholas Borg on Entries are currently being accepted for forthcoming sales by auction. 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.

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 - Thursday, April at 4:30 pm Luqa Warehouse *1 A 19th Century ornate gilt frame. *2 Five wooden items, (ta' l-arkett). 5 *3 A late 19th Century display cabinet, on cabriole legs. 10 *4 A set of three paintings, in 19th Century gilt ornate frames. *5 A pair of late 19th Century Sicilian carved painted and gilt wood and terracotta mirrors. *6 A French style mantel clock set, with a pair of candelabras. 30 *7 19th Century Maltese mahogany console table, with white marble top. 280 *8 Lot assorted copper pots. 10 *9 19th Century, Sibilla, oil on canvas, in gilt frame. (Height:76 Width:60 ) 80 *10 A French style side table, on cabriole legs. *11 A lot of assorted Ecclesiastical books. 20 *12 Late 19th Century cast iron coal clothes iron. 5 *13 A 19th Century mahogany chest of drawers. *14 A French style gilt mirror. 80 *15 A copper coal scuttle and a water jug. 5 *16 A WWII military tool box 5 *17 A 19th Century mahogany chest of three large and two short drawers. 80 *18 Late 19th/early 20th Century bronze weight measures. 5 *19 A late 19th Century oval mirror, with red velvet frame and a candle holder. 20 *20 Late 19th Century, Portrait of a Boy, in gilt frame. 30 *21 Late 19th Century weighing scales. 5 *22 18th Century Maltese school, Mythological Scene, oil on canvas, in gilt frame. (Height:69 Width:92 ) 0 *23 Late 19th Century weighing scales. 5 *24 A late 19th Century two door display cabinet. 40 *25 19th Century, Cathedral Ruins, oil on canvas, in ornate gilt frame. 300 *26 Three earthenware jars. 5 *27 A set of six glass shades. 2 *28 A pair of 19th Century bronze plaques, Roman Female Figures, in a frame. (Height:19 Width:16 ) *29 Nine silvered forks. 5 *30 A 19th Century ebonised Pier cabinet, with fruitwood inlay and ormolu mounts. 200 *31 A 19th Century gilt mantel mirror. (Height:108 Width:63 ) 180

4 Page 4 *32 19th Century, Horse without Rider, oil on canvas. (Height:57 Width:74 ) 80 *33 Three blue glass vases. 2 *34 A 19th Century ebonised Pier cabinet, with brass inlay and ormolu mounts. 200 *35 Six late 19th Century cups, with saucers. 10 *36 A 19th Century plaque, with embossed figures of birds. 40 *37 A collection of Opera DVDs. 5 *38 18th Century, Veduta della Porta Aurea, engraving. (Height:59 Width:46 ) 30 *39 A 19th Century mahogany chiffonier, with mirror. 90 *40 W Beckmann [?], Portrait of a Prelate, oil on canvas, signed and dated (Height:78 Width:68 ) 600 *41 A Napoleonic Infantry pattern sabre, with scabbard. 130 *42 A Napoleonic Infantry pattern sabre. 90 *43 K98 German Bayonet, (a very good quality reproduction). 60 *44 AK-47 Bulgarian (1951) bayonet. 60 *45 FN-FAL rifle bayonet. 60 *46 A G25 Swiss bayonet, for Schmidt Rubin M *47 A pair of Swiss bayonets. 70 *48 A 20th Century brass incense burner. 20 *49 20th Century hand carved wooden cow bell. 25 *50 19th Century Maltese mahogany dressing table, with marble top. 80 *51 Vince Lofaro, Venice, stucco Veneziano and industrial paints. *52 Late 19th/early 20th Century, Portrait of a Young Boy, oil on canvas, in ornate frame. (Height:65 Width:56 ) 350 *53 Late 19th Century, River by the Mountains Scene, in ornate frame. *54 Late 17th Century Flemish, The Mocking of Christ, oil on canvas. *55 Late 19th Century oak bench. *56 19th Century Maltese mahogany side table. *57 A late 19th Century print. 10 *58 20th Century, Still Life with Flowers, oil on board. *59 A French style chest of two drawers, with green marble top, on cabriole legs. 20 *60 A French style chest of two drawers, with green marble top, on cabriole legs. 20 *61 19th Century, Gibraltar Harbour, engraving. 10 *62 19th Century, The Holy Family, oil on satin. 400 *63 A late 19th/early 20th Century copper and brass barrel. 45 *64 A 20th Century filing cabinet. 10

5 Page 5 *65 20th Century, Still Life with Fruit, oil on canvas, in ornate frame. (Height:64 Width:86 ) *66 A pair of 19th Century River Scenes by the Mountains, oil on board, in ornate frame. (Height:42 Width:57 ) *67 A 19th Century carved wood gilt pelmet. 250 *68 19th Century, A Forest Scene, in ornate frame. 30 *69 19th Century, Forest Scene, in gilt frame. 20 *70 Late 19th Century two door book case. *71 Late 19th Century two door book case. *72 Two Grand Harbour and one Mountain Scenes, watercolour. 40 *73 Wolfgang Virsic, Abstract, on sack cloth. 200 *74 A three tier mahogany shelf unit, with mirror back. *75 A 19th Century Cauldon, Blue Moore, water jug. 40 *76 A soup tureen with lid, by Mouzin Le Cat & Co. *77 Twelve china cups, with saucers. 20 *78 Late 19th/early 20th Century, a House by the River, in 19th Century ornate frame. (Height:67 Width:93 ) *79 Late 19th/early 20th Century, Country House, oil on canvas. (Height:57 Width:73 ) *80 A pair, Country Farmhouse Scene, oil. *81 A Country Scene, oil on canvas. *82 S Carter, Marilyn Monroe, pastel and watercolour on paper. *83 La Valetta, lithograph, by F. Mealle. 40 *84 A Still Life, Modern Abstract. 20 *85 Late 20th Century, By The River, oil on canvas. *86 Late 20th Century, A Lady in Traditional costume, oil on canvas, in ornate gilt frame. *87 Late 20th Century, A Farm Scene, in ornate gilt and painted frame. *88 Late 20th Century, Still Life, oil on canvas, in ornate gilt frame. *89 20th Century, Female Nude, oil. *90 Late 20th Century, A Portrait of a Lady, oil. *91 After the Gobelin tapestries at the Grand Masters' Palace, oil on gesso laid panel. (Height:69 Width:58 ) *92 Hay Stacks, reproduction of Van Gogh by Liu Yu Saan, oil on canvas. *93 Reproduction of Monet by Elmyr, oil and pallet knife on canvas. *94 Late 19th Century, Lake Scene, in ornate frame. 20 *95 A pair of English style side tables. 10 *96 A cabinet, with drawers

6 Page 6 *97 A 19th Century mahogany two tier what-not. 20 *98 A collection of LPs. 80 *99 20th Century, Still Life with Fruit, oil, in ornate frame. 40 *100 20th Century three panel screen. 40 *101 A Carson, Children's Book Illustration, poster colours on paper. *102 Bridge, reproduction of Monee by Liu Yu Saan, oil on canvas. *103 Late 19th Century, Castle by the Lake. 30 *104 A 19th Century Maltese two door panelled cupboard. *105 Jazz Musician, oil on canvas, signed Alfred. *106 19th Century, Boats in Rough Seas, in ornate frame. (Height:40 Width:44 ) *107 Jazz Musician, oil on canvas, signed Alfred. *108 A set of five 19th Century blue and white plates and two bowls. 20 *109 20th Century side table, with mirror back. 20 *110 Sharp, both sides play, disc stereo system VZ *111 A19th Century wooden fireplace. *112 19th Century, River Scene, watercolour. 20 *113 A late 19th Century brass gong, on stand. 10 *114 A 20th Century oak dining table. 20 *115 Warsaawsky, The Garden Nymphs, oil on canvas. (Height:76 Width:105 ) 300 *116 A 19th Century dining chair, with upholstered seat. 5 *117 A pair of 19th Century bed side commodes, with white marble top. 80 *118 19th Century, A Harbour Scene, oil on canvas. 200 *119 19th Century Maltese mahogany book case (top). 20 *120 A pair of 19th Century mahogany shelves. 10 *121 A 19th Century carved wood gilt pelmet. 150 *122 A 19th Century Maltese mahogany two door wardrobe. *123 19th Century Maltese two door panelled wardrobe. 70 *124 A 19th Century Maltese mahogany display cabinet. 200 *125 A 19th Century china flower vase. 10 *126 19th Century, a pair, ceramic figures of Boys pulling a Cart. 5 *127 A pair of 19th Century two branch candle holders. 40 *128 A set of eight Oriental figurines. 10 *129 A 19th Century glazed bisque figure of a Boy, with Dog. (Height:27 ) 20 *130 19th Century bisque figure of a Gallant. (Height:35 ) 30

7 Page 7 *131 A 19th Century bisque figure of a Flower Seller. (Height:23 ) *132 A 19th Century opaline glass vase. (Height:17 ) 40 *133 A 20th Century Oriental tea set. 30 *134 A Romanesque grey glass vessel. 25 *135 A 19th Century bisque figure of a Girl. (Height:28 ) *136 A 19th Century bisque figure of a Gallant, with Hunting Dog and a Pigeon. (Height:27 ) *137 A 19th Century bisque figure of a Young Potter, (slightly damaged). 40 *138 A late 19th Century bronze oil lamp. (Height:6 Width:13 ) *139 Two ceramic holy water fonts. 10 *140 Two Oriental chinaware ornaments. 40 *141 Two small Crosses. 10 *142 A 20th Century bronze Oriental flower vase. (Height:15 ) 20 *143 A Sicilian maiolica holy water font. 10 *144 A late 19th Century icon. 10 *145 19th Century ecclesiastical stole, embroidered in gold thread, with white underlay. *146 A pair of late 19th Century Japanese round vases with stoppers, (one damaged). (Height:18 ) *147 Two pairs of porcelain figures, in traditional costume. 20 *148 A porcelain figure of a Man, with a Dog and a Lamb. (Height:17 ) *149 A porcelain figure of a Gallant, with a Dog and a Lamb. (Height:17 ) *150 A 19th Century bisque figure of a Street Vendor. 20 *151 A china sugar basin and a teapot. 10 *152 A collection of silvered cutlery. 5 *153 A silvered entre dish. 5 *154 A late 19th Century lustre water jug and a 20th Century lustre water jug. 10 *155 Late 20th Century Nelson ware, two tureens with lid, and a water jug. 20 *156 A 19th Century white china water jug. (Height:13 ) *157 An English silver hair dressing set, in presentation box. 20 *158 A pair of 19th Century Sicilian terracotta figures of Birds, on an orange fruit. 20 *159 A late 19th Century Oriental bronze charger. (Width:20 ) 15 *160 A 20th Century bronze hanging plate, with embossed French figures. (Width:27 ) *161 Late 18th Century, Madonna of the Rosary and Child, coloured steel engraving, in carved wood gilt frame

8 Page 8 *162 19th Century, River by the Mountains, oil on canvas, in gilt frame. (Height:64 Width:54 ) *163 A pair of English Country Scenes with Cattle and Fowl, oil on panel, signed J Schelpman. (Height:58 Width:65 ) *164 19th Century, Leg of Beef, oil on canvas. (Height:50 Width:67 ) 200 *165 An assorted lot of copper utensils. *166 A 20th Century Maltese mahogany pedestal side board. 20 *167 Late 17th Century, Portrait of an Arabic Pipe Smoker, oil on canvas, in gilt frame. (Height:63 Width:63 ) *168 A 19th Century miniature of a Putto, oil on board, in gilt frame. (Height:21 Width:23 ) *169 A pair of 19th Century Chinese vases. (Height:79 ) 800 *170 19th Century, Harvest Time Landscape Scene, oil on canvas, in gilt frame. (Height:56 Width:86 ) *171 Two 19th Century Burgess & Leigh Middleport Hamilton porcelain soup tureens, with lid. *172 Two 20th Century coffee grinders 10 *173 A set of six 19th Century English knives and forks, with ivory handle. 40 *174 A Chinese bronze and Champlevé` vase. *175 Six globes in the shape of a flame. 5 *176 Late 19th Century assorted brass items. 10 *177 Four funnels. 5 *178 A pair of late 19th Century Oriental flower vases. *179 A 19th Century Maltese display cabinet. *180 Still Life with Flowers, oil on canvas. *181 A late 19th Century china hanging plate. 10 *182 Two birds, Chinese brush work, on rice paper. *183 19th Century paraffin lamp. 10 *184 An earthenware jar and a musical instrument. 5 *185 Two late 19th Century cast iron clothes irons. 5 *186 A 19th Century English bow fronted chest of drawers. (Height:89 Width:87 Depth:47) *187 A Gaston Pierre Galey reproduction, oil on canvas. *188 A Print after Picasso. *189 As assorted lot of 19th Century copper utensils. 60 *190 Vue de Malte, print. 20 *191 A red deal writing table, with two drawers. 5 *192 19th Century red deal tool box

9 Page 9 *193 20th Century, The Grand Harbour, oil on canvas, signed Lukis. *194 Late 19th/early 20th Century, Rural Landscape, oil on canvas. (Height:50 Width:65 ) *195 A 19th Century sketch. (Height:46 Width:68 ) *196 Three paraffin lamps. 10 *197 Two glass shades. 5 *198 A late 18th/early 19th Century Maltese red deal painted bureau. 200 *199 A Warrior, oil on canvas, in ornate frame. (Height:63 Width:52 ) *200 The Trinity Church, Sliema, extract from the London News, January *201 19th Century, Portrait of a Lady, oil on canvas. (Height:48 Width:40 ) 200 *202 A red paraffin lamp. 20 *203 Zarb [?], Portrait of a Woman, oil on board, signed top right. (Height:56 Width:42 ) *204 19th Century, River Scene, oil on board. *205 A late 19th Century hanging clock. *206 A 20th Century wall clock. 60 *207 20th Century wall clock. 20 *208 19th Century, a pair, Sea Views, in ornate frame. *209 Leather desk top ink well, Harrods. *210 A 19th Century mahogany side/centre table, on cabriole legs. 150 *211 A lot of assorted books. 2 *212 A late 19th/early 20th Century two door book case. 30 *213 19th Century, Sailing Ships by the Coast, oil on canvas, in gilt frame. 400 *214 A 19th Century cooking pan, with metal handle. 20 *215 An LP turntable unit. 5 *216 Two fishing spears. 10 *217 20th Century English oak umbrella holdler. 20 *218 A pair of late 20th Century glass flower holders. 5 *219 19th Century cranberry glass centre piece. *220 A pair of late 20th Century blue glass flower holders. 5 *221 A pair of late 20th Century two branch gilt wall lights. 5 *222 A French style occasional table, with bronze moulds, on cabriole legs. 10 *223 A French style occasional table, with bronze moulds. 10 *224 A French style occasional table. 5 *225 A French style occasional table. 5 *226 A French style occasional table

10 Page 10 *227 A French style occasional table. 5 *228 An English style occasional table. 20 *229 An English style dining table. *230 A late 19th Century serving table. 20 *231 A set of six 19th Century dining chairs and two carvers. *232 A 19th Century Maltese mahogany framed upholstered chair. 10 *233 A 19th Century Maltese mahogany framed upholstered chair. 10 *234 A 19th Century hall chair, with leather seat and brass studs. *235 A pair of late 19th Century hall chairs, with leather seat. 80 *236 A Print, Bernard Buffat. *237 After Picasso, oil on canvas. *238 A late 20th Century Chinese chair. 40 *239 Pair of 19th Century Maltese mahogany framed armchairs. 200 *240 A 19th Century mahogany corner. 10 *241 A pair, 19th Century, River Scenes by the Mountains, oil on board. (Height:50 Width:76 ) *242 Late 19th Century brass gong. 40 *243 19th Century, a pair, River Scenes, oil on panel. (Height:49 Width:54 ) *244 Late 19th Century Maltese mahogany dining table. 20 *245 Reproduction of Modigliani, Female Nude, oil on canvas. *246 Late 19th/early 20th Century three tier cake stand. (Height:89 ) *247 Late 19th Century French oak miniature cabinet. (Height:75 Width:48 Depth:20) *248 A French style chair. 10 *249 A 19th Century gilt pelmet. 150 *250 A late 19th Century games table. 10 *251 A French style centre table, with drawer. 20 *252 An English mahogany table. 20 *253 A refectory oak table. 60 *254 An English style card table. 20 *255 A 19th Century commode, with marble top. 70 *256 19th Century Maltese mahogany dressing table, with white marble top. 200 *257 Twelve tea cups, coffee cups, plates and a coffee pot. 40 *258 Two red deal bed side commodes. 5 *259 19th Century engraving, View of Valletta from Marsamscetto. 80 *260 A mahogany card table

11 Page 11 *261 A set of three 20th Century Scenes of Rome, watercolours. (Height:52 Width:40 ) 10 *262 A 19th Century English fireplace guard. 20 *263 A 19th Century fireplace fender. 20 *264 Late 20th Century, Young Ballerinas. 10 *265 A pair of 19th Century Country Scenes, oil on canvas. 80 *266 Late 19th Century Oriental occasional table. 20 *267 A 19th Century Bucolic Scene, oil on board, and lot assorted frames. (Height:51 Width:67 ) 120 *268 A 20th Century occasional table. 5 *269 A 19th Century Maltese red deal tool box. (Height:28 Width:53 Depth:33) 20 *270 A pair of brass candle holders. 10 *271 A 19th Century brass holy water font. (Height:17 ) 30 *272 A late 19th Century brass hand shaped base stand. (Width:11 ) 5 *273 A 19th Century silvered oil lamp. 300 *274 Les Promenades du Luxembourg, lithograph. 15 *275 19th Century Maltese mahogany pedestal desk. *276 A late 19th Century Oriental carved black soapstone incense burner, in the shape of a Pagoda, on stand. (Height:30 ) *277 A pair of 20th Century bronze and brass candle holders. (Height:19 ) 40 *278 A late 19th Century card table. *279 A pair of French style occasional tables. *280 A French style occasional table, with green marble top. 5 *281 A 20th Century bentwood dressing mirror. 10 *282 19th Century, a pair, oval River Scenes, oil on glass. 20 *283 A late 18th/early 19th Century blue and white ceramic dish, (restored). 20 *284 A late 19th/early 20th Century side table, with drawer. 20 *285 A 19th Century French extendable table. (Height:75 Width:134 Depth:51) 280 *286 A 19th Century coffer. 20 *287 A 19th Century dressing cabinet. 10 *288 A 19th Century centre table. 30 *289 A French style centre table, with marble top. 20 *290 19th Century butchers bench. *291 19th Century weighing scales. 5 *292 19th Century weighing scales. 5

12 Page 12 *293 A hexagon shaped display cabinet. 5 *294 A saddle. 5 *295 A set of six 18th Century ecclesiastical silver gilt carved wood candle sticks. *296 A set of six 19th Century ecclesiastical carved wood silver gilt candle holders. *297 A set of six 19th Century silver gilt carved wood candle sticks. 80 *298 19th Century hanging candle holders. 5 *299 Two replica flintlock pistols. 20 *300 19th Century painted altar. *301 Three issues of 'The War Illustrated', with reference to the Maltese Islands, in very good condition. 20 *302 A collection of His Masters' Voice LPs. *303 A 20th Century three branch metal chandelier. 10 *304 A red painted glass hall lantern. 10 *305 An early 20th Century French bronze and glass hall lantern. *306 A glass chandelier. 5 *307 A 20th Century chandelier. *308 A late 20th Century lantern. 5 *309 A chandelier. 5 *310 A collection of 19th Century wrought iron door keys. 10 *311 A 19th Century silvered candle lantern. End of Auction