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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
9th, 10th & 11th June 2026 at 2.30pm
LOCATION :
VILLA ANNUNZIATA, TRIQ XINTILL, TARXIEN (The Large Roundabout above Addolorata Hill)
VILLA ANNUNZIATA, TRIQ XINTILL, TARXIEN (The Large Roundabout above Addolorata Hill)
ENTRIES ACCEPTED :
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Thursday 4th from 9am to 5pm
Friday 5th from 9am to 5pm
Saturday 6th from 9am to 1pm
Monday 8th from 9am to 5pm
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
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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
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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
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279
KENNETH HOLMES water-colour ‘Mdina’ signed, 23 x 35cm, in 19th C. Maltese mahogany frame
€ 400 - 550
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm
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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
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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
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282
Late 19th C. French (?) romantic dagger and sheath in gilded ormolu, 20cm
€ 200 - 300
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm
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283
19th C. Syrian dagger with ormolu grip and engraved case, 22cm
€ 50 - 100
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm
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285
Mid 19th C. miniature oil painting on porcelain ‘The Duchess of Devonshire’ in ormolu oval frame
€ 30 - 60
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm
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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
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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
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291
19th C. parcel gilt pill box with tooled decoration and set with natural polished stone
€ 80 - 160
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292
18th C. French agate and gilt metal box with hinged lid, 6cm
€ 40 - 80
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm
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294
19th C. French cloisonne enamel pocket watch, 5cm in leather case,
€ 80 - 150
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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
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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
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298
Mid 19th C. SAMSON (Paris) porcelain trinket box mounted with ormolu, painted garden scene, 1845
€ 100 - 180
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299
early 20th C. porcelain pill box with ormolu mounts, decorated in millefiori glass patterns
€ 40 - 80
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm
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300
early 20th C. porcelain trinket box with ormolu mounts and painted flowers and gilt
€ 50 - 100
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301
early 20th C. French porcelain pill box with ormolu mounts and painted flowers, interlaced L blue underglaze marks
€ 30 - 60
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302
early 20th C. porcelain round pill box with ormolu mounts and painted scenes
€ 20 - 50
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm
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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
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304
Silver 800 card case with engine turned patterning, 7.5cm
€ 30 - 60
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm
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305
19th C. French silver snuff box with engine turned patterning and landscape
€ 80 - 160
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306
French silver pill snuff box with engraved view, ca 1850, 7.7cm
€ 80 - 140
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307
Wm IV silver snuff box with engine turned patterning, Birmingham 1835, 63gms
€ 80 - 160
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308
Victorian silver card case, plain, with ivory note slab and pencil, Birmingham 1891, 113gms
€ 80 - 160
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm
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309
Geo III silver snuff box with engine turned patterning by J.L., London 1824, with inscription,
€ 120 - 200
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310
early 19th C. Dutch silver pill / patch box, square with raised escutcheon, 1814
€ 40 - 80
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm
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311
Edw VII silver vesta case with sovereign and half sovereign compartment, Birmingham, 1901, 124gms
€ 80 - 160
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313
Victorian silver vinaigrette, engraved, original hinged grille, Birmingham 1880
€ 80 - 160
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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
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315
Geo III silver snuff box with gilted perforated grill, 1813, 2.2cm
€ 80 - 160
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316
Mid 19th C. French silver rectangular snuff box, engine turned and engraved landscape
€ 50 - 100
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm
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317
19th C. silver urn shape spice jar with screw cap and flame finial
€ 50 - 100
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm
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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
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324
Late 18th C. French silver portable inkwell with loop and chain, Paris 1770
€ 50 - 100
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325
Mid 19th C. silver miniature incense boat on oval dish with tooled edge,
€ 50 - 100
10/06/2026 at 2.30pm
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