J.B. Hawkins Antiques

Fine English furniture, clocks, English and Australian silver, works of art and treen. Established in Australia in 1967.

A rare French cast silver armorial, Badger Bristle Snuffing Brush, to clear the remnants from ones clothing or face c. 1820

$1,350

John Hawkins ‘Bentley’ Mole Creek Road Chudleigh TAS 7304 00419 985 965 jhawkins@acenet.com.au www.jbhawkinsantiques.com

By appointment only

Irish semi fossil Bog Oak jewel depicting the harp of Brian Boroimhe High King of Ireland a treasure in the collection of Trinity College, Dublin. Probably by West of Dublin c. 1855 $1,500

The crest of an English family in fire gilded and burnished bronze, superbly chased by Elkingtons of Birmingham and set on a Cornish serpentine plinth for use as a paperweight, c. 1865 $1,800

A superb Art Deco gentleman’s dress watch in black and white enamel probably exhibited at the Art Deco Paris Exhibition of 1925. French.

$65,000

A possibly unique group of five silver, parcel gilt Snuff Shovels, with ivory handles. English c. 1760 and a rare Scrimshanders Snuff Spoon in the form of a Highlander c. 1800 $4,250