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This page has been created to mark the first 50 years of J. B. Hawkins Antiques, the business I opened on my arrival in Australia in 1967. I list 100 important items that have passed through my hands into various Public and Private Collections around the world and I thank all those who have made the dream come true.
The mosaic would have been part of an elaborate pavement in the reception room of a luxurious villa and includes a depiction of a leopard …
The finial unscrews to reveal a spice box, the underside of the lid incorporating a nutmeg grater and the interior containing twelve turned tumbler cups …
An ormolu and patinated bronze mounted black marble Egyptian revival mantel timepiece, London, circa 1810. Height 23cm or 9 inches 432. The 3-inch gilt dial with …
I formed this very important collection over a period of 30 years. Sold at the London Olympia Fair in 1998 to Mrs Lily Safra and …
One of 12 and seemingly the only one not in an institution. Purchased in a Melbourne Sale in the 1980’s and sold to a collector …
The printing of this project involved over 30 printers working in the London workshop of Edward Egerton–Williams for over 9 years. The publication was started …
I, in part inherited a collection of dress watches made in the 1920’s and 30’s from my grandfather along with his white tie and tails. …
Sold to Warren Anderson 1982. Repurchased and sold to Kerry Packer 1990. Repurchased in part and sold into the London trade 1999. …
Thomas Paine died at Greenwich, New York in 1809 and was buried on his estate at New Rochelle. The body was disintered by William Cobbett …
I wrote an essay for the purchaser of the Lalique Dragonfly Jewel, circa 1897, which I purchased from S. J. Phillips, please click the link …
The cuff embroidered in coloured silk and silver thread on a satin ground, the body in fine leather. English circa 1600-1610
In 1870 the first paying Queensland opal field was discovered by the partners Berkelman and Lambert on their large cattle and sheep station at Listowel …
Pietra paesina, pietra lineato dell’Arno, alabaster, lapis-lazuli, various hardstones and marbles The rectangular top with a nero del Belgio ground shows a central pietra lineato dell’Arno …
At present, seventeen cannons cast by Verbiest are to be found in European museums as listed in the table compiled by Stary, www.battle-of-qurman.com.cn/literature/Stary-Verbiest-1994.pdf all looted by …
This superbly modelled left foot has a high degree of realism in the naturalistic modelling with highly detailed toes and toenails. The bronze is further …
Purchased from Nesle Inc, New York in 1975 and my first sale to Mohammed Mahdi Al- Tajir in 1976.
The box was presented on the 26 November 1904 to Count Anatoli Vladimirovich Orlov-Davydov (1837-1905) on his retirement and presented by the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna …
I purchased in person the Strathallen Chest, now known as the Macquarie Chest, in 1989 for $583,000 on Monday 17th April as Lot 327 in …
was sold by J B Hawkins Antiques, Australia and Hawkins & Hawkins, Edinburgh. To view the Introduction & Catalogue please click the link below: https://www.jbhawkinsantiques.com/articles/introduction-to-a-unique-collection-of-rapes-a-tabac-treen-snuff-rasps/ …
I formed a collection of the work of Thomas Cole which I exhibited and sold in an Exhibition with Algernon Asprey in 1979. I sold …
Jonathan Levi asked me to write a chapter for his book, Treen for the Table, Wooden Objects Relating to Eating and Drinking published by the …
My article Staffordshire Engine Turned Pottery, 1760-1780, published March Edition of the UK Journal of the Society of Ornamental Turners, 1999, see link below, discusses …
I have sold three Aeypornis eggs in my life as a dealer in Natural History objects. My daughter Emma still owns two. For further details …
Late Period, Saite, mid to second half of Dynasty XXVI, circa 595-525 B.C. Depicted seated on a throne with legs together, her hands resting on …
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