JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 24 March 2026 / 10:00 am start

Lot 0017 « Prev Lot View All Lots Next Lot »

An Italian 18thC cartapesta gilded relief of the Virgin and Child,

Estimate $200 - $400
Looking for a starting bid of $160 (0 bids)

Register as an approved buyer to leave a pre-auction bid on this lot

Register Now

Pre-bidding continues until this is the next lot to be offered live by our auctioneer

Buyer premium and GST is additional to your bid.
All bids are subject to our buyer terms and conditions

Lot Details

framed in ornate gilded frame. 220 x 180mm. Catalogue note: Cartapesta known as 'poor man's marble' was used in the 17th/18thC in Italy to create lightweight, portable and durable religious items as an alternative to marble and wood.

An Italian 18thC cartapesta gilded relief of the Virgin and Child, Image 1++
Other items you may like from this sale
A 17th/18thC Italian Orphrey panel,

0018

A 17th/18thC Italian Orphrey panel,
Estimate: $200 - $400

Starting Bid: $160 (0 bids, reserve not met)
After Raphael (Italy 1483-1520) 'Madonna della Sedia',

0127

After Raphael (Italy 1483-1520) 'Madonna della Sedia',
Estimate: $500 - $1,000

Starting Bid: $400 (0 bids, reserve not met)
A good 9ct gold framed 19thC carved cameo shell large brooch,

0179

A good 9ct gold framed 19thC carved cameo shell large brooch,
Estimate: $500 - $850

Starting Bid: $400 (0 bids, reserve not met)
V. Sidoli A Young Shepherd,

0126

V. Sidoli A Young Shepherd,
Estimate: $300 - $600

Starting Bid: $240 (0 bids, reserve not met)

0297

An 18thC European style early 20thC ornate gilt wall mirror,
Estimate: $800 - $1,600

Starting Bid: $640 (0 bids, reserve not met)

0298

A late 19thC French large cushion type pier mirror,
Estimate: $600 - $1,200

Starting Bid: $480 (0 bids, reserve not met)
An uncommon and very decorative 19thC oak carved ecclesiastical carved cupboard on raised stand,

0261

An uncommon and very decorative 19thC oak carved ecclesiastical carved cupboard on raised stand,
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Starting Bid: $800 (0 bids, reserve not met)
An early 19thC French walnut armoire,

0262

An early 19thC French walnut armoire,
Estimate: $1,200 - $2,400

Starting Bid: $960 (0 bids, reserve not met)
A 19thC (possibly George III) mahogany framed pier mirror,

0300

A 19thC (possibly George III) mahogany framed pier mirror,
Estimate: $1,200 - $2,000

Starting Bid: $960 (0 bids, reserve not met)
A large white marble bust of the head of David,

0312

A large white marble bust of the head of David,
Estimate: $1,600 - $3,000

Starting Bid: $1,300 (0 bids, reserve not met)
An Ancient Greek (reputedly) pottery Apulian red-figure plate,

0041

An Ancient Greek (reputedly) pottery Apulian red-figure plate,
Estimate: $500 - $1,000

Starting Bid: $400 (0 bids, reserve not met)
Madeline Beasley (NZ 1945-) 'Leanora',

0088

Madeline Beasley (NZ 1945-) 'Leanora',
Estimate: $400 - $800

Starting Bid: $320 (0 bids, reserve not met)
A large white marble bust of Madame du Barry,

0310

A large white marble bust of Madame du Barry,
Estimate: $1,400 - $3,000

Starting Bid: $1,150 (0 bids, reserve not met)
A pair of 19thC Limoges portrait plates,

0043

A pair of 19thC Limoges portrait plates,
Estimate: $360 - $500

Starting Bid: $300 (0 bids, reserve not met)
A pair of turn of the century ormolu and porcelain candelabra,

0301

A pair of turn of the century ormolu and porcelain candelabra,
Estimate: $200 - $400

Starting Bid: $160 (0 bids, reserve not met)
A large 20thC white marble bust of The Old Gallic Warrior,

0307

A large 20thC white marble bust of The Old Gallic Warrior,
Estimate: $400 - $800

Starting Bid: $320 (0 bids, reserve not met)
c.1920 artist unknown untitled cottage garden scene,

0124

c.1920 artist unknown untitled cottage garden scene,
Estimate: $400 - $800

Starting Bid: $320 (0 bids, reserve not met)
A tall white marble sculpture of a standing woman,

0309

A tall white marble sculpture of a standing woman,
Estimate: $1,400 - $3,000

Starting Bid: $1,150 (0 bids, reserve not met)
A George III oak boarded coffer,

0242

A George III oak boarded coffer,
Estimate: $400 - $800

Starting Bid: $320 (0 bids, reserve not met)
A 19thC oak carved court cupboard,

0260

A 19thC oak carved court cupboard,
Estimate: $700 - $1,400

Starting Bid: $560 (0 bids, reserve not met)