Thai mother of pearl shell inlaid lacquer Alms bowl. Early 20th century diameter 29 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially…
An early oak Alms box, 17th century, English or Northern European, Cube-shaped with a raised arched back and hinged cover secured with an iron lock (operating), retaining some of its original paint including an illegible inscription to the back, 29 cm…
19th century Spanish chalice, marked NO8DO, F.Espia(n?) to base, in gilt and silver finish, the gilt cup suspended above neoclassical styled pierced swag and beadwork borders, the gilt double knopped stem similarly accented with silver overlay wreath work…
A repousse brass Alms dish, central Europe, 17th century, having central lobate boss with traces of original inscription, the border with punchwork decoration, diameter 37 cm
Geo VI silver gilt pyx, London 1940, by F. Osborne and Co. Circular case with hinged door raised on a stepped foot. In velvet lined oak case, height 12.5 cm, (pyx) W458g. Provenance: Estate late John Schaeffer.
An embossed brass monstrance, late 19th century, the central glazed aperture within a radiating stippled and embossed surround, rising to a pierced crucifix, above a knopped stem and a stepped circular foot, 58 cm high.
A Gothic revival gilt metal aspersorium, and an associated aspergillum, the hexagonal bucket cast with Gothic tracery, zinc lined, the silver plated, baluster shaped sprinkler with pierced end, height 37 cm
Magnificent mid 19th century French gilt silver enamel and gem set chalice, c.1855, by Placide Poussielgue-Rusand (Manufacturer to the holy father the Pope), with funnel shaped bowl, above scroll work accented with rubies, above a decorative knop stem and…
An Orthodox panel of Christ at the Last supper, 18th century, naturalistically modelled with Christ holding the bread with a chalice of wine before him, and raising his right hand in blessing, in tempera colours, upon a gesso prepared wooden panel with…
Silver filigree glass set Monstrance & stand tests as silver, with inset red glass decoration, with names of Catholic Saints to 3 sections of the cross, filigree base, on wood stand. Height 27 cm cross.
A French .950 silver gilt altar set in a travelling case, 19th century, Minerva 1 standard, mark of Pierre Leroux to plate, a broad goblet shaped bowl with a vegetal undulate band upon a knopped stem, to the spreading conical base, and a brushed silver…
A French .950 silver gilt altar chalice in a travelling case, early 20th century, Minerva 1 standard, partial maker's mark M, the goblet shaped bowl supported in a stiff leaf collar above a decorative, knopped stem terminating in a broad conical base with…
A French .950 silver gilt altar chalice set in a travelling case, early 20th century, Minerva 1 standard, rubbed makers' marks to both, the plain goblet shaped bowl upon a knopped stem above a conical lobed base, the communion plate with Gothic cross…
An Important Piece of Australian Jewish History, A silver kiddush cup (or chalice) by Hilliard & Thomason of Birmingham embellished with images of vine leaves and grapes and with the engraved dedication, Presented to the Rev. A.B. Davis on completion of…
A large Uzbek Mecca inscribed copper and brass ewer 19th century, the body is engraved with bands of scrolling flowers and leaf motifs, terminating in a flared foot, flanked by a 'S' shaped handle, 34 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from Michael Backman,…
An antique silver ciborium, plain compressed spherical body with ornate embossed domed lid and foot, cross form finial, baluster knop stem. Impressed mark including those of the maker 'F.P.' Gilded interior. 380gms. Height 23.5 cm
An interesting German 17th century ecclesiastical Ciborium, the stepped cover with Maltese cross finial, the cup supported by bulbous stem on circular foot, zig zag marks and as beneath coronet, 392 grams, 22 cm high
A mid-20th century ecclesiastical silver pyx box, the hinged lid engraved IHS, designed to hold the communion wafers. London 1954 by Burns, Oats & Washbourne Ltd, specialty ecclesiastical makers.
Two ecclesiastical ciborium. (Christian Eucharist container) circa 20th century Australiana. The sterling silver one is marked STG sil Pellegrini, approx 19 cm hide, 274g. The smaller EJ Dwyer EPNS, approx 16 cm high, (2)
Australian church brass solar monstrance with central jewelled decorated double sided pier Host. Stamped E.J.Dwyer Sydney, approx 64 cm high, 32 cm wide
A late-Victorian Judaica ewer with scalloped rim, half-twist fluted, with a repoussee embossed band and with cane-bound handle; Maurice Freeman, London 1898. Height 16 cm
Sterling silver Communion set consisting of a chalice, a ciborium with gilt wash interior and a holy water jar, plus a small silver plated dish. Height of chalice 16.4 cm. Weight of chalice and ciborium 422g
A small heavy silver pyx, of plain cylindrical form, the screw lid with finely ribbed extending rim, engraved with the single initial 'I' symbolic of Jesus. London 1966 by A.R. Mowbray & Co. Ltd, specialist ecclesiastical silver makers. Diameter 2.7 cm…
An Australian silver gilt ecclesiastical ewer, by James Steeth & Son, Melbourne, early 20th century on a stepped circular foot, the body with spout and handle, embossed and chased with bunches of grapes, domed cover with sheaves of wheat and stylised…
Gothic revival brass and copper alms dish. Hand cut Gothic script around lobed border, 'He that Giveth to the Poor Lendeth to the Lord.', circa 1860-1880. Diameter 26 cm
Hallmarked sterling silver communion ewer with Huguenot cross detail and rope twist applied decoration on a gadrooned base. London, 1897. Height 28 cm weight 765g