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

276

NODET & PJ DIREXIT, 19th C. print ‘Prise de Malte’ in 19th C. Maltese mahogany frame
€ 100 - 180
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

277

GAUDIN & C MOLTE, 19th C. print ‘Debarquament a l’Isle de Malte’ in 9th C. Maltese mahogany frame
€ 100 - 180
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

278

FRILLEY., pair lithographs ‘Siege of Rhodes and Siege of Malta’ in 19th C. Maltese mahogany frames
€ 120 - 200
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

279

KENNETH HOLMES water-colour ‘Mdina’ signed, 23 x 35cm, in 19th C. Maltese mahogany frame
€ 400 - 550
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

280

M. GIANNI (fl Late 19th C. ) pair water-colours ‘Grand Canal – Venice’ and ‘Blue Grotto – Naples’ 48 x 30cm, signed, framed
€ 500 - 650
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

281

MICHELE GIANNI (?) (fl Late 19th C.), pair late 19th C. water-colours ‘Interior Scenes with Figures’ 44.5 x 32cm, signed Gianni, framed
€ 200 - 300
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

282

Late 19th C. French (?) romantic dagger and sheath in gilded ormolu, 20cm
€ 200 - 300
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

283

19th C. Syrian dagger with ormolu grip and engraved case, 22cm
€ 50 - 100
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

284

Ceremonial sword in leather sheath
€ 200 - 300
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

285

Mid 19th C. miniature oil painting on porcelain ‘The Duchess of Devonshire’ in ormolu oval frame
€ 30 - 60
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286

20th C. pair miniature oil paintings on ivory ‘Portraits: Lady Jane Erskine and another female portrait’ in metal ornate frames
€ 40 - 80
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287

19th C. Black bronze and ormolu mounted pair of candlesticks with standing Egyptian females, and glass lace maker’s lamps, 24cm
€ 60 - 120
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288

Early 19tyh C. Italian carved wood figure of a Girl and a Bull, 19.5cm
€ 20 - 50
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

289

19th C. English carved ivory statuettes of a lady and gentleman on semi-circular plinths, 13cm
€ 100 - 180
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290

early 20th C. carved bone umbrella with stanhope -Ricordo di Roma’, 11.5cm; bone cylindrical case, 4.5cm; and carved bone figure, 4.5cm
€ 60 - 120
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

291

19th C. parcel gilt pill box with tooled decoration and set with natural polished stone
€ 80 - 160
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

292

18th C. French agate and gilt metal box with hinged lid, 6cm
€ 40 - 80
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

293

Late 19th C. agate and gold mounted oval pill box
€ 80 - 160
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

294

19th C. French cloisonne enamel pocket watch, 5cm in leather case,
€ 80 - 150
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

295

19th C. porcelain stamp box (d.)
€ 10 - 30
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

296

19th C. coquilla nut snuff box, extensively carved, 9cm; and a tooled leather cylindrical box, 8.5cm
€ 25 - 60
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

297

Early 20th C. SAMSON (after Sevres) porcelain oval trinket box painted with flower festoons and blue escutcheons and a basket of flowers, 15cm
€ 80 - 160
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

298

Mid 19th C. SAMSON (Paris) porcelain trinket box mounted with ormolu, painted garden scene, 1845
€ 100 - 180
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

299

early 20th C. porcelain pill box with ormolu mounts, decorated in millefiori glass patterns
€ 40 - 80
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

300

early 20th C. porcelain trinket box with ormolu mounts and painted flowers and gilt
€ 50 - 100
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

301

early 20th C. French porcelain pill box with ormolu mounts and painted flowers, interlaced L blue underglaze marks
€ 30 - 60
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

302

early 20th C. porcelain round pill box with ormolu mounts and painted scenes
€ 20 - 50
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

303

early 20th C. silver note book with pencil lock and ivory note pages, in a mahogany case
€ 50 - 100
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

304

Silver 800 card case with engine turned patterning, 7.5cm
€ 30 - 60
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305

19th C. French silver snuff box with engine turned patterning and landscape
€ 80 - 160
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

306

French silver pill snuff box with engraved view, ca 1850, 7.7cm
€ 80 - 140
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

307

Wm IV silver snuff box with engine turned patterning, Birmingham 1835, 63gms
€ 80 - 160
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

308

Victorian silver card case, plain, with ivory note slab and pencil, Birmingham 1891, 113gms
€ 80 - 160
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

309

Geo III silver snuff box with engine turned patterning by J.L., London 1824, with inscription,
€ 120 - 200
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

310

early 19th C. Dutch silver pill / patch box, square with raised escutcheon, 1814
€ 40 - 80
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

311

Edw VII silver vesta case with sovereign and half sovereign compartment, Birmingham, 1901, 124gms
€ 80 - 160
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

312

Edwardian silver sovereign case pendant
€ 25 - 50
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313

Victorian silver vinaigrette, engraved, original hinged grille, Birmingham 1880
€ 80 - 160
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

314

Geo III silver vinaigrette with engine turned patterning and parcel gilt interior, pierced grille with engraved foliage and scrolls, London 1821, 22gms
€ 60 - 120
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

315

Geo III silver snuff box with gilted perforated grill, 1813, 2.2cm
€ 80 - 160
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

316

Mid 19th C. French silver rectangular snuff box, engine turned and engraved landscape
€ 50 - 100
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

317

19th C. silver urn shape spice jar with screw cap and flame finial
€ 50 - 100
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

318

Geo III silver barrel shaped nutmeg grater, screw thread, Birmingham 1800 (maker T.W.)
€ 50 - 100
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319

Late 19th C. silver heart shape scent bottle, with chain, half fluted
€ 25 - 60
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320

Early 20th C. silver fluted oval scent bottle with chain
€ 20 - 50
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321

Early 20th C. silver fluted perfume bottle with chain
€ 20 - 50
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322

Edw VII silver ornate thimble in Morocco leather case, Birmingham 1903
€ 10 - 30
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323

19th C. silver pin cushion basket with embossing and openwork
€ 40 - 80
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

324

Late 18th C. French silver portable inkwell with loop and chain, Paris 1770
€ 50 - 100
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid

325

Mid 19th C. silver miniature incense boat on oval dish with tooled edge,
€ 50 - 100
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm Leave a bid
2026-05-29T13:19:31+01:00

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