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

553

NICOLA DIACONO, 1892-1968, oil painting on artist board ‘Countryside at Imtahleb’ 26 x 18cm, signed, in gilt frame (Diacono was uncle to Dr J. Farrugia)
€ 100 - 180
11/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

554

NICOLA DIACONO, 1892-1968, set of 4 drawings in red pencil and black ground: Greek Warriors in Literature’ 19 x 28cm, signed, 1907, framed
€ 200 - 300
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555

GIUSEPPE CASSAR water-colour ‘Entrance to Mdina’ 39 x 29cm, signed, framed
€ 80 - 160
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556

STAN VASSILIOU water-colour ‘Pyramids of Egypt’ 40 x 50cm, signed, framed
€ 50 - 100
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557

Late 19th C. water-colour ‘A Land and Sea Battle off a Coast, Submerged Steam Ship’ 28 x 19cm, framed
€ 50 - 100
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558

F CARUANA water-colour ‘Maternity’ 34 x 25cm, signed, framed
€ 50 - 100
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559

ANTON INGLOTT limited edition coloured print ‘Dominican Friar’ framed
€ 10 - 30
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560

Late 19th C. print ‘The Entrance to the Grand Harbour’ framed
€ 20 - 45
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561

Mid 19th C. brass fire fender in the Georgian manner, with spindle supports, 25.5 x 148cm
€ 200 - 300
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562

Mid 19th C. pair brass fire dogs in the late Georgian manner, with balusters and shields, 39.5 x 28cm
€ 200 - 300
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563

20th C. set of 3 fire tools: poker, tongs and shovel, 73.5cm
€ 80 - 160
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564

Mid 19th C. brass heavy mortar and pestle
€ 40 - 80
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565

19th C. Maltese gold seal pendant engraved with MG monogram
€ 300 - 450
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566

18ct Maltese gold lapel pendant with ganutel cross; and another smaller
€ 150 - 250
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567

19th C. Maltese gold filigree necklace clasps
€ 400 - 600
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568

19th C. Maltese gold filigree necklace clasps
€ 400 - 600
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569

19th C. Maltese gold necklace clasp with embossed decoration
€ 200 - 300
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570

18ct gold choker necklace of 7 bars set with diamonds and sapphires, on flexible link chain
€ 1000 - 2000
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571

18ct white gold bracelet, tripple buckle, set with 330 diamonds
€ 10000 - 15000
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572

18ct gold brooch – Republic of Malta emblem – set with diamonds, emeraldsand rubies
€ 1000 - 2000
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573

Gold jewellery clasp set with stones, 3.3cm; Victorian parcel gilt buckle set with green stones, 8.5cm
€ 50 - 100
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574

Gold banded round trinket box with flower heads and ribbons, set with a bust ofa Roman, 7cm
€ 200 - 300
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575

18ct gold pair cross and crown pendant earrings
€ 150 - 250
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576

Gold bar and link necklace, 66cm
€ 100 - 180
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577

18ct gold Cuban link necklace, 42cm
€ 100 - 180
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578

18ct gold bar and link bracelet, 17cm
€ 40 - 80
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579

Gold fine necklace
€ 50 - 90
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580

Gold and enamel ring with cross of the order motif in oval
€ 40 - 80
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581

20th C. Maltese silver and gold backed pair pendant earrings set with rose diamonds
€ 200 - 300
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582

18ct gold oval brooch with porelain painted portrait
€ 40 - 80
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583

18ct gold pair cuff links with bar and ovals
€ 150 - 250
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584

18ct gold pair cuff links with engraved ovals
€ 150 - 250
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585

18ct gold pair cuff links with beaded discs
€ 150 - 250
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586

18ct gold ring with oval stone
€ 20 - 50
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587

18ct gold ring set with seed pearls, engraved shoulders
€ 100 - 180
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588

18ct gold ring with oval (worn) cameo
€ 20 - 50
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589

White gold ring set with pearl
€ 70 - 120
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590

3, 18ct gold wedding bands
€ 500 - 800
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591

18ct Gold fountain pen with openwork decoration (ANGLO AMER) with 14ct gold knib
€ 60 - 100
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592

Early 20th C. Parcel gilt lorgnette; pair spectacles with gold mounts
€ 50 - 100
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593

Maltese silver and gold backed pair earrings set with rose diamonds
€ 80 - 150
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594

Pinchbeck and green jadite necklace set with seed pearls
€ 20 - 50
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595

Rolled gold brooch with red and white oval; & Don Quixot brooch set with stones and enamel
€ 20 - 50
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596

Green malachite bead necklace, 57cm; pair earrings and 2 beads
€ 100 - 180
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597

Lapis Lazzuli bead necklace, 56cm
€ 80 - 150
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598

Red bead triple strand necklace, 42cm
€ 10 - 30
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599

White metal and aquamarine colour prayer beads with 14 stations of the cross
€ 10 - 30
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600

JUBILAEUM 2000 prayer beads
€ 10 - 30
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601

Mother of pearl bead prayer beads with silver cross and links
€ 30 - 60
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602

19th C. Italian (MESSINA) silver oval devotional hanging plaque of the Virgin and Child
€ 50 - 100
11/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid
2026-05-29T13:19:31+01:00

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