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Click here to subscribeAn 18th century Bow porcelain Dragon pattern blue and white tea bowl, painted mark to underside, 7.6cm diameter CONDITION REPORT: Possibly once had a straw glaze rim however this is now almost completely lost. Grubby foot rim. Mis-firing to the interior and exterior appearing as fine black speckling. Some pitting and fritting. Some very fine glaze chips/nibbles to the rim including one more noticeable example. No obvious cracks or restoration.
A Meissen porcelain nodding pagoda figure, with weighted nodding head with protruding tongue and waving hands, polychrome decorated with flowers with gilt highlights, cross swords marks to base, 31cm highPROVENANCE: Private collection, from a Thames riverside house, Windsor. CONDITION REPORT: Head - chip to back of neck, firing crack to the inner ear, some enamel wearing to the tongue, glaze chip to the underside of the chin. Body - numbers engraved to the interior (see images), small flaw beneath the right hand side of the blue bow (see images) some firing cracks to the interior. Some minor enamel wear and rubbing to the high points. Grubby and needs a clean, overall appears to be very good. I have NOT been able to remove the arms/hands to inspect these in more detail. Please only bid if you are happy with this. See further images for interior shots and further clarification to above.
A Victorian birds eye maple marble topped wash stand, bow front, with raised back above two cupboard doors, on scroll legs, 100cm H x 93cm W x 66cm D CONDITION REPORT: Diameter of the bowl is 23.5cm. There are some small chips to the marble at the aperture. Minor wear to marble surface. The wood surface is a little dry, some minor scratches and general wear at base. The bow front band under the marble at the front has a none threatening crack. Overall fiar.
WWI BRITISH OFFICERS' SWORDmaker C. Robinson, Birmingham, the steel blade with makers mark, also marked for the '1st Durham Engineer Volunteers', and name 'J. J. Lish', with brass cross guard and knuckle bow, and a wire and chagrin grip, in original leather scabbard, approximately 99cm long;with accompanying provenance
Violin probably 19th Century, bearing printed label reading 'Anno 17… Carlo Bergonzi. Fece in Cremona. IHS', also repair label for N.N.Mondal, length of back 35.5cm, with bow, cased Condition: The front of the sound box has two fractures, the longest running from the base to the bridge, the rear has a fracture approximately 4cm near the middle, bow has a split on the tightening screw - **General condition consistent with age
Diamond and seed pearl bow brooch, the central quatrefoil cluster within a border, flanked either side by seed pearls within diamond set trim, 5.5cm long Condition: The central cluster approximately 15mm, diamonds white and bright, pearls creamy colour - **General condition consistent with age
Charlie Bears, 2006 limited edition Anniversary Edward with brown plush fur and bells, (16in tall CB1145885) 2011 Charlie with grey plush fur, bow and bell (13.5 in tall CB114757) and Pam with two tone brown plush fur and bells (13.5 in tall CB194758) all designed by Isabelle lee together with Anniversary Jack limited edition bear with brown plush fur and bell designed by Heather Lyell (CB114883A) all without carry bags G-E (4)all have original tags
Charlie Bears by Isabelle Lee, 2013 Jumble bear with multi-hued brown plush fur and mohair with silk neck bow (CB131360) 19.5in tall, discontinued, together with 2015 Charlotte bear with long golden plush fur and silk neck bow (CB151507) 22in tall, both with carry bags G-E (2)both have original tags
A HANGER A Gentlemans hanger with clamshell guard having knuckle-bow and swept forward quillion, in brass. The blade of 22,1/2" in length, with three-quarter fuller near the spine. Horn tapering grip with a groove in the rear, to assist the grip. With a scabbard that fits well, though would take a longer blade and likely to be of a later construction.
TWO INDIAN BOW/STAFF etc (PROVENANCE CEFNTILLA COURT) Two highly decorated Indian bow/staff in red/black/gold designs, 63.1/2" and 76.1/2" respectively. A staff with St B H and crest of chevrons on a shield, the staff of green finish. A society staff and brass top, also a Union Jack on a staff. From the Raglan Family Sale in Lawrences, Cefntilla Court
A BROOCH MOUNTED CHINA 1842 MEDAL TO HMS HYACINTH. An 1842 China medal brooch mounted on the reverse, named to William Brushwood HMS Hyacinth. Whilst serving on Hyacinth he was a Boy 1st Class, later Discharged Dead in 1869, as a 2nd Master. Born in Elson, Alverstoke , Hampshire on January 17th 1821. He entered the service as a Boy posted to HMS Hyacinth (Crew Number 30) a Favourite Class Sloop. Armed with 16 x 32 Pounder Carronades with 2 x 9 Pounder Bow Chasers, having a crew of 125 Officers and Men. Launched in May 1829, serving first on the East India Station 1829-41 , then posted to the China Station . She took part in the 1st Opium War from 1839 until 1842, when peace was signed. Ordered to enforce a blockade along with HMS Volage, they patrolled the area one mile south of Chuenpee Battery at Boca Tigris (Canton). On the 3rd November 1839 a British Ship Royal Saxon attempted to break the blockade, which was halted when HMS Volage fired a shot across her bows. A Fleet of Chinese Junks moved out towards the British Ship, in an attempt to protect it. The Chinese then formed a line of Junks facing Southwest and dropped their anchors. HMS Hyacinth & Volage stood off whilst their commanders appraised the situation, before deciding what action to take. By Noon the next day the Chinese Fleet remained at anchor. H M S Hyacinth & Volage moved closer to the Junks, then after making the decision that the Junks were intimidating them opened fire with broadsides from their starboard batteries. Immediately a Chinese Junk was blown apart by a direct hit on their magazine and a fire-raft sunk. The two vessels then turning to open fire from the port side batteries. Three more Junks were sunk and another exploded, with several others retreating from the action when damaged. HMS Hyacinth was hit on the mizzenmast by a Chinese 12 pounders cannonball, no other hits reported. Thus began the Opium War, with their accurate and destructive broadsides. In August 1840 HMS Hyacinth in the company of three other of Her Majesty's Ships sailed into Macao's Casilha Harbour, firing on Chinese vessels that were anchored there. Within the hour landings were made that destroyed the Chinese gun batteries, situated to protect the Harbour. On the 7th January 1841 an attacked was launched from Sampanchow on the Chuenee Battreies. During this landing HMS Hyacinth, Calliope, & Larne attacked the lower fort. After silencing the battery at 10:00hrs , the lower fort was stormed and captured by Royal Marines and sailors. Five of which from HMS Hyacinth's crew were wounded in action. On the 15th March 1841 HMS Hyacinth took part in the Action at Tze-Kee. One man from Hyacinths crew a Royal Marine, was severley wounded. On the 18th March 1841 HMS Hyacinth took part in the Attack on Canton. All Chinese Junks there were sunk or dispersed, with all objectives being taken. An official mention of HMS Hyacinths part in the war states; 'Her Majesty's Ship HMS Hyacinth (To whom too much praise cannot be given for the exertion displayed by Commander Warren, his officers and crew, in getting her through the intricate and difficult passes of the river, piloted by Commander Belder, to be in readiness for the operation) Her casualties amounted to just two men being wounded. On the 14th April an attack by Chinese Fireships was foiled, by towing the Fireships out of the area. On the 25th May 1841 HMS Hyacinth provided a party to take part in the Storming of Canton Forts, which ended in their capture. Her crew landed and spiked some 30 or so Chinese Guns. After another attempt by Chinese Fireships on the 10th March 1842 failed, with peace being signed at Nanking. Whilst serving as 2nd Master on HMS Tribune in 1860 (Chief Yeoman of Signals) William Brushwood (Crew number 215) is logged as Discharged Dead. In 1861 it was decided to offer a China 1842 to the original recipients of the medal. HMS Tribune's crew would appear to be entitled to the bar Fatshan 1857, for the second China War. Some copies of original documents are with the medal, awarded to one of Her Majesty's ships to see a lot of action in the Opium War. Strangely there is another William Brushwood born in 1831 Gosport, Hants, who served in the Crimean War in HMS Hecla (Crew number 3) and the Baltic Theatre in HMS Hawke (Crew number 293). The naming and medal edges are unaffected by the brooch mounts on the reverse. See Illustration
A DIAMOND AND ENAMEL FOB WATCH BY CHAUMET, the circular gilt dial with Arabic numerals and outer minute scale, signed J. Chaumet, Paris Londres, to keyless wind movement, the blue and white guilloche enamel case edged with millegrain set rose-cut diamonds, with cabochon blue stone winder, lozenge-shaped maker's mark 'JP' and French eagle's head control mark for gold, numbered 53301, suspended from a loosely tied ribbon bow brooch fitting, millegrain set with graduated old, rose and lasque-cut diamonds, case diameter 2.95cm, length 5.3cm
AN ART DECO DIAMOND AND ONYX PENDANT/BROOCH, circa 1915-1925, the teardrop-shaped panel of articulated openwork form, millegrain set throughout with repeating foliate panels of graduated brilliant and single-cut diamonds, centred with two geometric channels of step-cut onyx, enclosing a principal old brilliant-cut diamond, white precious metal mounted, unmarked, suspended from an earlier ribbon bow brooch fitting, highlighted with graduated old and rose-cut diamonds, and accompanied by a possibly associated necklace fitting, set with graduated brilliant and single-cut diamonds, on a fine trace-link chain, numbered 1907, with Cartier gilt tooled Morocco leather case, panel length 5.7cm, total pendant/brooch length 7.3cm, chain length 40cm
A SMALL COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE PASTE JEWELLERY, comprising a Continental cross brooch/pendant, of scrolled openwork form, highlighted with graduated white pastes in closed foil-backed settings, with ribbon bow surmount, (fitting deficient), a similarly set ear pendant, with later screw-back fitting, and a white paste circular cluster brooch, with later fitting, together with a green and white paste giardinetto brooch, cross brooch/pendant length 13.2cm (4)
A COLLECTION OF GEM SET NECKLACES, comprising a lilac hardstone baton-link necklace, yellow precious metal mounted, indistinctly stamped '14k 585', a briolette-cut amethyst single stone pendant, on fine 9ct gold ropetwist-link chain, a French paste and gem set pendant, of wreath and ribbon bow design, with boar's head control marks, on later ropetwist-link chain, and a marcasite set pendant necklace, stamped 'Sterling', first necklace length 46cm (4)
An Antique Turquoise and Diamond Bow Brooch from the Collection of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret: The old-cut diamond ribbons to the central oval cabochon turquoise and diamond cluster, with pendant loop, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1860, 5.8 cm. wide, central cluster detachable and brooch fitting detachable.Provenance: Jewellery and Faberge, from the Collection of H.R.H The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, Christie's, London, 13th June 2006, Lot 105, where acquired by the present vendor. Lot includes original leather cased Kensington Palace Certificate of Provenance bearing wax seal.
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