9th, 10th & 11th June – Tarxien

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)

ENTRIES ACCEPTED :
No: Entries are not being accepted

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

TEXT CATALOGUE


Lot Num.
Image
Description
Estimate
Auction Date

1

19th C. pair china vases with painted gilt and perched birds, 18cm
€ 30 - 60
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

2

Mid 19th C. French porcelain pair vases with swan handles, painted with tavern scenes and harbours, with gilt, square bases
€ 100 - 180
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

3

19th C. French porcelain pair vases with pink ground and painted gilt, decorated with ovals of the Napoleonic wars
€ 150 - 250
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

4

Mid 19th C. French porcelain pair ovoid vases on square bases and scroll handles, painted with floral bouquets on red ground, partly gilded, 28cm
€ 150 - 250
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

5

Mid 19th C. French porcelain pair vases with swan handles, painted with courtiers and gilt (d.)
€ 80 - 160
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

6

Mid 19th C. French porcelain pair ovoid vases with swan neck handles (r ), painted with figures, flowers and gilt, 16.5cm
€ 100 - 180
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

7

Mid 19th C. French porcelain vase painted with gilt and St John the Evangelist, 23.7cm
€ 60 - 120
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

8

Mid 19th C. French porcelain vase on square pedestal, painted with gilt and Italianate landscapes
€ 50 - 100
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

9

Mid 19th C. French porcelain urn vase painted with gilt and figures, square base
€ 20 - 50
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

10

Mid 19th C. French porcelain pair small urn vases painted with landscapes and gilt; and another (3)
€ 30 - 60
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

11

VIENNA porcelain pair urn vases and covers on square pedestals decorated with hand painted green, red panels of miniatures, painted gilt, signed Carl Larsen, 16.5″, ca 1900
€ 300 - 400
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

12

Mid 19th C. French porcelain pair Campana urn vases painted with country scenes and lovers in costume, 19cm
€ 100 - 180
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

13

Mid 19th C. French porcelain pair Campana urn vases painted with landscapes and gilt
€ 100 - 180
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

14

Mid 19th C. French porcelain pair Campana urn vases with painted with river scenes and figures, painted with gold,
€ 100 - 180
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

15

Mid 19th C. French porcelain pair Campana urn vases decorated with flowers and acanthus foliage in rose, green and gold
€ 100 - 180
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

16

Late 19th C. STAFFORDSHIRE blue china vases painted with flowers and gilt, 23.5cm
€ 30 - 60
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

17

Late 19th C. bisque pir china vases with figures,
€ 40 - 80
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

18

20th C. ROYAL WORCESTER pair china jug shaped vases decorated with flowers and gilt, 21.5cm
€ 20 - 50
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

19

DRESDEN porcelain 2 pairs of vases with hand painted flowers, 20th century
€ 40 - 80
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

20

Mid 19th C. VIENNA porcelain pair perfume bottles and stoppers, overpainted in gold, signed RIMER
€ 80 - 160
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

21

Mid 19th C. Vienna cobalt blue porcelain pair vases painted with gilt and mythological scenes, signed RIMER
€ 60 - 120
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

22

20th C. French ormolu and porcelain pair ewers, decorated with gilt
€ 40 - 80
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

23

PHOENICIA Glass Blowers green / blue vase, 19cm
€ 15 - 40
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

24

5, Coloured glass vases
€ 10 - 30
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

25

CHANCE Brothers hankerchief vase in red and white glass, 30cm, 1960’s
€ 10 - 30
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

26

Late 19th C. pair red crystal pair vases with engraved decoration, 15.5cm
€ 50 - 100
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

27

19th C. Bohemian glass pair perfume bottles with stoppers, painted with flowers and gilt
€ 50 - 100
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

28

Late 19th C. French turquoise glass pair miniature vases overpainted with tooled gold, tricorn lip
€ 20 - 50
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

29

Early 209th C. green crystal trumpet vase with alternating medallions of flowers and gilt, 36cm
€ 30 - 60
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

30

Early 20th C. CHECK Bohemian amber crystal tall vase, engraved with cottage and castle in a floral surround, 38cm
€ 60 - 120
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

31

Victorian pair glass faceted vases engraved with horse and deer, 20cm
€ 80 - 160
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

32

Late 19th C. Bohemian crystal pair jirandoles with painted gilt and suspended fine crystal prisms
€ 200 - 300
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

33

Mid 19th C. Bohemian pair baluster vases decorated with gold leaves and flowers, 52cm
€ 300 - 400
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

34

Early 19th C. glass pair of centre fruit stands in 3 parts, with acid engraved motifs, 37cm
€ 150 - 250
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

35

2, Early 19th C. glass bottles with threaded stoppers, cut facets and beads, 24cm ( 1 handle broken)
€ 30 - 50
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

36

Late 18th C. pair glass lace maker’s lights with handle, 23 & 24cm
€ 120 - 200
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

37

Late 19th C. 4 baluster altar cruets
€ 20 - 50
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

38

Late 19th C. brass, marble and glass paraffin lamp with opaque glass shade
€ 60 - 120
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

39

Early 19th C. cut glass table service, 61 pieces: 12 champagne, 10 red wine, 10 white wine, 10 medium wine, 9 liqueur and 12 water tumblers, 6 decanters, ca 1800
€ 300 - 400
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

40

Glass jar and cover, cruet bottle, liqueur decanter, 2 casters
€ 5 - 20
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

41

Late 19th C. French faceted glasses (6); varied, ca 1900
€ 20 - 45
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

42

18th C. ruby glass decanter and 6 glasses with gilted decoration, ca 1780; and a ruby glass bowl on stem, 14cm
€ 25 - 60
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

43

Mid 129th C. Sicilian majolica jug, 9cm
€ 50 - 100
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

44

Mid 19th C. Sicilian majolica moon flask decorated with a quatrefoil motif, 22.5cm
€ 50 - 100
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

45

Late 19th C. Sicilian majolica oil lamp, 24cm
€ 40 - 80
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

46

Mid 19th C. French fajence oval dish with painted underglaze flowers, 28cm
€ 10 - 30
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

47

Mid 19th C. Italian majolica bowl decorated with foliate bands and flower sprigg, 29cm
€ 30 - 60
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

48

Mid 19th C. CALTAGIRONE pair pharmacy jars decorated with flower heads and scrolled foliage, on blue ground, 27cm
€ 500 - 650
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

49

Late 19th C. GINORI majolica pair of round dishes decorated with Country Scenes, 25cm
€ 100 - 180
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

50

18th C. CASTELLI majolica round dish painted with Europa and the Bull, with Nymphs’ 52cm, ca 1760
€ 500 - 650
9/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid
2026-05-29T13:19:31+01:00

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