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Lot 1079
A 9ct gold gem-set teddy bear pendant - The ruby, emerald and sapphire buttons, and citrine eyes to the articulated textured body - Hallmarked Birmingham - Length 4.8cms - Weight approx 14.5gms Condition Report: Good - Light dents and scratches in keeping with wear - Slight dent to back of bear - Slight chip to emerald.
Lot 798
An oil on canvas portrait laid on board in a gilt frame of a 17th century gentleman with red hair and bear looking over his left shoulder, wearing a black coat and white lace collar - Original canvas 47 cm x 36 cm - surrounding edges matched in overall size - 63 cm x 49 cm Condition report: Restorations, crazing and flaking
Lot 144
A FINE CLOISONNÉ MINIATURE BOTTLE VASE, the ovoid body decorated with three monster masks and ruyis amongst scrolls on a greenish-turquoise ground between lappet and ruyi bands, the flared neck with stylised characters between further ruyi and lappet bands, the base with an incised six character horizontal Qianlong mark above a single character `qiang`, 5"" high This exquisite vase, and the following lot (145), appear to belong to a group of miniature cloisonne vessels produced for Imperial consumption during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. As well as the miniature format, the principal unifying factor of the group is the presence of a single character mark below the horizontal Qianlong reign mark. On the present lot this mark is `qiang` and on lot 145 it is `gong`. Others to have appeared on the market bear the characters `you` and `ji` It seems likely that this group of vessels were originally part of the documented ""Lu Ping San Shi"" sets. These were three-object miniature cloisonne sets made during the Qianlong period, which consisted of a censer, a bottle, and an incense container. It is recorded that each of the items in these triple sets was marked with a single character from the famous Thousand Character Classic (Qian Zi Wen), a poem used to teach children from the sixth century onwards. The link between the use of a children`s poem and the diminutive size of the objects is amusing and surely no coincidence. It is thought that each set used a unique character to indicate its location within the Forbidden City. This topic has been discussed at length by Yang Yong in the Chinese ""Art Market"" Journal, issue 11, 2008. Provenance: Frederick Wright, Esq. (c.1890-1980), almost certainly purchased before WWII, and thence by descent. THIS LOT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE BIDDING. IF YOU WISH TO BID ON THIS LOT PLEASE CONTACT THE AUCTIONEERS.
Lot 145
? A FINE MINIATURE CLOISONNÉ BOTTLE VASE decorated with lotus flowers and leafy tendrils on a bluish-turquoise ground between ruyi bands at the top and bottom, the base with an incised four character horizontal Qianlong mark above a single character `gong`, 5"" high This exquisite vase, and the previous lot (144), appear to belong to a group of miniature cloisonne vessels produced for Imperial consumption during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. As well as the miniature format, the principal unifying factor of the group is the presence of a single character mark below the horizontal Qianlong reign mark. On the present lot this mark is `gong` and on lot 144 it is `qiang`. Others to have appeared on the market bear the characters `you` and `ji` It seems likely that this group of vessels were originally part of the documented ""Lu Ping San Shi"" sets. These were three-object miniature cloisonne sets made during the Qianlong period, which consisted of a censer, a bottle, and an incense container. It is recorded that each of the items in these triple sets was marked with a single character from the famous Thousand Character Classic (Qian Zi Wen), a poem used to teach children from the sixth century onwards. The link between the use of a children`s poem and the diminutive size of the objects is amusing and surely no coincidence. It is thought that each set used a unique character to indicate its location within the Forbidden City. This topic has been discussed at length by Yang Yong in the Chinese ""Art Market"" Journal, issue 11, 2008. Provenance: Frederick Wright, Esq. (c.1890-1980), almost certainly purchased before WWII, and thence by descent. THIS LOT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE BIDDING. IF YOU WISH TO BID ON THIS LOT PLEASE CONTACT THE AUCTIONEERS.
Lot 41
Regionum Circum Polarium Lapponiae Islandiae et Groenlandiae Novae et Veteris Nova Descriptio Geographica This captivating map of the North Pole is a visual delight. The map itself presents typical cartography for the period, leaving open the possibility of both Northeast and Northwest Passages to the Far East. The map is literally filled with images of sea monsters, whaling, hunting, and exploration. The title cartouche is engraved onto the hide of a polar bear held by two hunters, and at right is a vignette of the people of Lapland. A clean, bright example with a few spots of printer`s ink residue and minor archival repairs confined to the top blank margin. 9 W x 13.6 H Scherer, Heinrich 1701
Lot 303
The Famous Hysterical Map of the Yellowstone Park Including a Few Minor? Changes This graphic map of Yellowstone National Park was ""hatched & scratched"" by Jolly Lindgren. It depicts the park in a light-hearted manner, with a number of silly visual puns, including hot springs drawn as coils radiating sizzle lines, a belching cabin to mark Soda Butte, a pool table standing in for Congress Pool, and a holdup bear appearing as a bear with a pistol. Old Faithful sings, ""I`m Forever Blowing Bubbles,"" while Folsom Peak has a jail cell on top. Lindgren also inserts jokey asides, such as a parenthetical ""Are Ya Hurt?"" beneath Gibbon Falls and ""Hell for Certain"" under Brimstone Basin. The Lindgren brothers of Spokane, Washington, specialized in humorous maps of state parks. An alternate title surrounds the map: A Hysterical Map of the Yellowstone Park with Apologies to the Park Smileage Guaranteed. There is some toning evident around the sheet`s edges and one short edge tear at right that does not enter into the neatline. 16.6 W x 16.5 H 1936
Lot 535
Russiae, Vulgo Moscovia Dictae, Partes Septentrionalis et Orientalis. Auctore Isaaco Massa This map is based on the travels of Isaac Massa, who visited Moscow in the early 1600s. It details the area from Finland to Siberia and beyond the Jenisej River and south to the Volga River, with Kazan and Novogorod shown. A partial coastline of Novaya Zemla is shown at the top of the map. The map is fully engraved with mountains and forests with deer, bear and other animals throughout. The title cartouche is flanked with pelts, and hunters and a wide variety of animals surround the scale of miles. The crest of the Russian Empire is shown at top. The map is nearly identical to Jansson`s map of the same title. Johannes and Cornelius Blaeu`s imprint appears above the distance scale. Latin text on verso, published between 1640-43. A fine impression on watermarked paper with original color that has been partially refreshed. There are some faint stains at top near title cartouche, and the map has been professionally remargined at top. 16.6 W x 21.5 H Blaeu, (Family) 1640
Lot 628
Tartariae Maioris sive Asiaticae Tabula, quae Praesertim Complectit Tartariam Russicam, Tartariam Sinensem, et Tartariam Independentem sive Reliquam... This detailed chart of northern Asia extends from the Baltic, Black, and Caspian seas to include all of Russia and Siberia, and south to include Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan. Political divisions, cities, and excellent topographical detail are shown. A misshapen and partially delineated Nova Zemlya appears with Spitsbergen visible to the north. The islands north of Japan in the Sea of Okhotsk are ambiguously rendered. A dedicatory cartouche in the top left corner honors Anna of Russia, who was empress at the time of the map`s publication. Two hunters, one armed with a bow and arrow and the other with a rifle, take aim at a bear around the title cartouche. A third decorative cartouche at bottom right encloses three distance scales. Despite the 1730 date in the cartouche, this map was published after 1739, as indicated by a note beneath the lower neatline that notes the up-to-date boundary between Russia and Little Tartary. There are a couple of printer`s creases and an extraneous crease running parallel to the centerfold on the map`s lower half. 18.8 W x 21.6 H Haas/Homann Heirs, 1739
Lot 1061
A silver pair cased open-faced gentleman`s pocket watch, the gilt fusee movement with a verge escapement, detailed to the backplate `Robt Bear, Hertford, 675`, the enamel dial with black Roman numerals, London 1839, a silver keyless wind open-faced pocket watch, Birmingham 1926 and another silver cased keyless wind open-faced pocket watch, the cased detail 0,935.
Lot 1425
A Royal Copenhagen porcelain vase, circa 1954, of baluster form with crackle glazed decoration against a terracotta ground, a Royal Copenhagen model of a frolicking bear, a set of six Royal Copenhagen blue and white coffee cups and saucers, decorated with flowers (minor faults), together with a set of six Meissen Böttger ware coin medallions, early 20th Century, cased (one missing).
Lot 10
Four boxes of assorted china wares to include early 20th Century tea wares, two lamp bases, etc CONDITION REPORTS All in used and worn condition and quite a few items with damage. The floral decorated tea wares with gilt rims bear a blue coloured logo to base inscribed "Charman". The Beswick cow is very damaged and with losses. The small modern Bavarian vase has wear and scuffs.
Lot 14
Two boxes of china wares to include Royal Cauldon dinner wares and early 20th Century dinner and coffee wares CONDITION REPORTS The teapots and coffee pots with various damage and chips and they do not bear any maker's marks. Gilt decorated coffee cans with various cracks and chips and quite a lot of wear to gilding. The Royal Cauldon tea wares with the turquoise floral decoration with various wear and some items with damage.
Lot 41
A collection of Continental, Oriental and English china wares to include a blue and gilt decorated porcelain tea set, a Chinese porcelain plate decorated in the famille-rose palette, and a collection of cups and saucers CONDITION REPORTS The Chinese plate with some wear and frits but generally appears sound. Some wear and scuffs. The Japanese eggshell porcelain cup does not bear any maker's mark but is inscribed "Made in Japan". General wear and frits. The gilt decorated cup with red and gilt borders is also marked "Made in Japan". Other cups with cracks and damage and crazing. Turquoise decorated tea wares - some bear a capital letter A to underside in a triangle. Generally with some wear and scuffs. Some items with some damage but overall condition of turquoise tea wares appears reasonable.
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