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Click here to subscribeAn Art Deco lady's 18 carat gold and enamel manual wind watch, the silvered dial with black numerals and Breguet hands, with 16 jewel movement, Glasgow import marks to case back, 24mm long, together with a JW Benson Art Deco 9 carat gold watch head with manual wind movement (2) CONDITION: both movements functioning, a little loss to enamel on first
A tall tapering baluster studio glass vase with everted rim in the Art Nouveau manner in iridescent blue and red, the base signed "Okra, 1989, PA.10", ht.25cm., together with a studio glass ovoid jug in iridescent yellow with shaped upturned spout and scrolling blue handle, the base signed "Nick Orsler", ht.13cm. (2)
An Art Deco gentleman's 9 carat gold manual wind wristwatch, the case hallmarked Chester 1927, the silvered dial with black Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, with 15 jewel movement, the case 24mm wide, to a stitched black leather strap CONDITION: movement functioning, presentation inscription erased from case back, glass loose, tarnish to dial
A pair of Art Deco 18 carat white gold and enamel cuff links by Henri Droguet, each plain polished circular link with a black enamel border, the bar connections both with French poincon and maker's cartouche for Henri Droguet, together with a button en suite, in a fitted Cartier case CONDITION: mark on one stud obscured, scuffs to the gold surface small chips to the enamel
A set of six Edwardian Art Nouveau silver coffee cup holders pierced with sinuous flowers, all by William Hutton & Sons Ltd., three Sheffield, 1905 and three London, 1906, each with a dark blue Aynsley coffee cup and saucer with gilt floral borders, in original fitted box lined in cream silk, cups 6.6 cm. high, weighable silver 145 gm. (18).Silver and bone china in good condition, red leather covered case has some scuffs to base and a scoring across cover.
"Life of Her most Gracious Majesty The Queen", 2 volumes in one, by Sarah Tytler, published by J. S. Virtue & Co. Ltd., book plate of General Sir John Alexander Ewart K.C.B., tooled red leather binding; also "The Outline of Art" edited by Sir William Orpen, published by George Newnes Ltd. (2).Front cover of first item slightly coming away inside.
A silver bon-bon dish in the Art Deco style, the eight panelled dish with cast rim on a circular foot, by William Neal & Son, Birmingham, 1934, with Jubilee mark; and a circular pin tray with central cast thistle and scroll "1805-1955", by Hamilton and Inches, Edinburgh, 1954; together with an oval vesta case, spring missing, Chester 1895. Wt 177gm.
An Austrian Art Deco lady's silver cigarette case retailed by Franz Hiess & Sohne, Vienna, circa 1920, the tortoiseshell cover with two marcasite-set leafy straps, engine-turned sides and base, the sides with undulating bands of engine-turning, the base with alternate plain and reeded bands, gilt interior, in original fitted case lined in blue velvet and cream silk, 8 cm. long.In excellent condition including the fitted case.
OMEGA, an 18 carat gold Art Deco keyless wind pocket watch, circa 1923, the cream dial with black Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, and subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock, the 15 jewel straight line lever movement cal 35.5L no. 6112618, the case numbered 6743612, with Omega stamp and Swiss mark, with ornate pendant ring, the case 45mm diameter, 59.6gms CONDITION: movement functioning, light scratches and dents to case back
A group of silver and white metal (tests silver) items comprising:- a kiddush goblet (inscribed); a beaker stamped "800", engraved with woman giving a drink to a child; a pierced Canadian sweet dish by Birks; a wine taster stamped "925"; a spirally fluted cushion-shaped pill box with French control marks; a pair of napkin rings, Birmingham, 1909; a compressed circular mustard pot by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd., London, 1944; a small German napkin ring; an Art Deco style pepper; a mustard pot; a Polish liqueur beaker, circa 1920; a pair of Danish silver vase-shaped condiments by Hans Hansen, 1971; and a pair of late Victorian miniature kitchen peppers, Birmingham, 1897, wt. (16).The odd ding here and there but generally in good order.
A late 19th century rolled gold full hunter pocket watch by Illinois Watch Co., the four piece Dennison case no. 446330, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, and subsidiary seconds dial, with signed full plate damascened lever movement, the case 54mm wide, together with an Art Deco slim cased rolled gold full hunter pocket watch, with 15 jewel movement CONDITION: both in good overall condition, both functioning
An Art Deco gentleman's 9 carat gold manual wind wristwatch, the case London import marked, the silvered textured dial with black Arabic numerals, Cathedral hands and subsidiary seconds dial, with 15 jewel movement, the case 25mm wide, to a stitched brown leather strap CONDITION: movement functioning, a few dents to case back
An Art Deco diamond and pearl (untested) ring, the 7.5mm central round pearl between two platinum box set brilliants, to a yellow gold (tests 15 carat gold) shank, finger size J/K, 3.4gms CONDITION: lustre of pearl a little dulled through wear, blue to pink overtones, diamonds I1, surface flaw to one table, shank thin
TRIBAL, PRIMITIVE & AFRICAN ART - 3 large boxes filled with an interesting mix of around 80 books and auction catalogues on subjects to include Isadora Duncan (limited edition book), African Art, Tribal Art, Primitive Works, Oriental Art, Japanese Art, Russian Art, Oceanic Art, Islamic Art, Greek Art, Art Deco, Photographs and more.
FEMALE ART BOOKS - ten large hardback coffee table photography books featuring women and nudes to include Helmut Newton (Taschen), Frank De Mulder - Glorious (teNeues), Kate Moss signed by Kate (Rizzoli), Monica Bellucci (Rizzoli), 4 volumes of the History of Men's Magazines (Taschen), Playboy Book (Evergreen) and Jack Vettriano (Pavilion).
Set of four Edwardian Art Deco-style silver salts of octagonal form, with flared rims and trailing foliate handles, on four pad feet, blue glass liners, pair matching salt spoons in a fitted case (London 1904), Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company, together with two other silver condiment spoons and a spare blue glass liner. All at approximately 7ozs, salts 8.5cm across handles
Art Deco Asprey silver gilt, enamel, diamond and ivory cigarette case, the black enamel panels with diamond and red enamel decoration and ivory ends (London 1932), 86mm x 55mm CONDITION REPORT Very good condition. In our opinion the red and black enamel have been re-enamelled. The push button operates but the lid does need manual manipulation to open, however, closes properly. One ivory corner has been reattached
Josef Lorenzl (1892 - 1950), Art Deco bronze sculpture of a female nude dancer, in dynamic pose, 21cm high CONDITION REPORT Signed on back of base with surname. Some apparent damage to casting where top of skirt meets hand, see image. Overall wear and loss of gold painted finish to piece. Ankle slightly distorted (figure leans to one side), originally mounted to base as threads protrude from base of figure
Art Deco ladies' diamond and sapphire cocktail watch, the Swiss sixteen jewel movement signed - 'Elem W. Co.', with rectangular dial surrounded by single cut diamonds, synthetic blue sapphire accents and articulated diamond set lugs, on black silk cord bracelet, case engraved 'Platinnum', 15mm x 58mm
An amusing Art Deco Cartier diamond novelty brooch in the form of a skier, set with circular and baguette cut diamonds in platinum, signed - 'Cartier, London' and 'JC pt 950', in original Cartier box, 17mm x 22mm CONDITION REPORT Very good condition, wear commensurate with age. Clearly signed, total gross weight approx. 2.5grams including safety chain, very good colour and clarity of diamonds. The largest baguette cut diamond measures approx. 3.1 x 2mm
A Chinese ruby backed famille rose bowl, early Qianlong period, the interior painted with a sprig of peonies and pomegranates, the exterior with four petal lobed reserves of flowers, prunus blossom and pine with rockwork on a ruby ground, diameter 11.5cm, small rim chipProvenance: UK Private Collection. The vendor's grandfather formed a large collection of several hundred pieces of Chinese porcelain and works of art in the 1920's. The majority of the pieces were brought mainly from specialist dealers and auctioneers in East Anglia and the South of England; thence by family descent. .
A very rare Worcester blue and white Floral Swag, Ribbon and Scroll pattern coffee can, c.1755, painted with wispy floral swags tied by ribbons at each end with a scroll between, with a diaper and floral band around the foot, of 'scratch cross' type with an incised line inside foot rim, 6.3cm high, two rim chips with short hairline cracksLiterature:see Branyan, French and J. Sandon, Worcester Blue & White Porcelain 1751-1790 New Edition, Barrie & Jenkins, 1989, illustration I.E.51, p 285. At the time this book was published only four examples of this very rare design were known; one in the Dyson Perrins Museum lacking the lower border and a second in the Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery with a lower border close to no. 71 in the book. This example has a lower band matching the no. 70 border design in the book.
Charles Edward Hoston, Lamb of Manchester. An Aesthetic period inlaid coromandel and rosewood occasional table, the hexalobed top with copper, brass and shell inlaid foliate design, over an ornately pierced and swagged underframe, stamped J. Lamb Manchester 51600, ex Fine Art Society, W.1ft 8in. H.2ft 2in.
A Chinese sgraffito yellow ground medallion bowl, underglaze blue Daoguang six character seal mark and of the period (1821-50), finely painted in famille rose enamels with three roundels depicting a ram in a flower garden with rockwork interspersed by vases holding peony sprays beside auspicious objects including pomegranates, a sprig of lingzhi fungus and double cash on an incised yellow ground, the interior painted in underglaze blue with a further roundel of three rams within a border of four flower and fruiting branches with lingzhi fungus, diameter 14cm, four hairline cracks Provenance: UK Private Collection. The vendor's grandfather formed a large collection of several hundred pieces of Chinese porcelain and works of art in the 1920's. The majority of the pieces were brought mainly from specialist dealers and auctioneers in East Anglia and the South of England; thence by family descent. Literature: Compare a similar bowl sold by Bonhams, New Bond Street, London, 6th November 2014, Fine Chinese Art Sale, lot 260.
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