9th, 10th & 11th June – Tarxien
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AUCTION of the Property of the Late Dr Jimmy Farrugia
Dr Jimmy Farrugia [1922 – 2006] was a highly respected Maltese medical doctor, politician, art collector and philanthropist born in Tarxien. After earning his medical degree from the University of Malta in 1946, he worked as a general practitioner and dedicated much of his life to religious and community services. His distinguished political career included being elected to Parliament in 1976 and 1981, serving as the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1987 to 1988, and holding the role of Acting President of the Republic of Malta on many occasions throughout the 1990s. Beyond his public duties, Dr Farrugia truly had the study of Maltese silver at his heart, spending over thirty years researching the subject. This passion led him to become a part-time lecturer on Maltese silver at the Faculty of Architecture and Fine Arts at the University of Malta. He published his extensive findings in important books such as Antique Maltese Domestic Silver in 1992 and Antique Maltese Ecclesiastical Silver in 2001. Dr Farrugia who was married to Doris nee Tanti.
DATE:9th, 10th & 11th June 2026 at 2.30pm
LOCATION:
VILLA ANNUNZIATA, TRIQ XINTILL, TARXIEN (The Large Roundabout above Addolorata Hill)
VIEWING:
Thursday 4th from 9am to 5pm
Friday 5th from 9am to 5pm
Saturday 6th from 9am to 1pm
Monday 8th from 9am to 5pm
ENTRIES ACCEPTED:
No: Entries are not being accepted
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