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Click here to subscribeBRITISH VINTAGE & LATER COIN COLLECTION - George II 1746 and later to include cartwheel coins, 1797, Victoria, George V and VI ETC, thrupenny and sixpenny silver coins, large quantity of copper/bronze, 1960s coin sets, Royal Mint Britain's first decimal coins wallet and a Royal Bank of Scotland one pound note
A Chinese bronze three legged incense burner, with makers characters to the base, 21cm wide including the loop handles, another bronze Chinese bowl with incised decoration 17cm diam, another smaller Chinese bowl with loop handles 12cm wide, both bearing the same makers characters to the base, (see images) together with a Chinese bronze dish and a mortar, 5.
Pair of small Japanese Meiji period cloisonné vases with polychrome enamel decoration highlighted with gilt depicting hostas (Giboshi) and other flowers on a dun ground. Impressed marks to base. Each 10cm high on stained wooden circular stands, possibly unrelated, but one bearing label inscribed "Taken from Llama Temple, Pekin during Boxer trouble 1900". (2).Condition report:Slight damage to both foot rims, one has very tiny areas of loss to enamel around base, the other has three very fine haircracks (two from bottom rim, one from top rim). Gilding rubbed to bronze tops. As images.
Pair of Albany Fine China Limited birds on bronze branches, one inscribed 'Nut Hatch' and the other a kingfisher, 17cm high and other assorted resin models of birds and animals including a Hayton 1977 'Hen Harrier' on tree stump, a model of a barn owl similar, two models of dogs, a fox, a mouse and other animals, all variously signed Condition ReportCondition report request on Albany Kingfisher and Nuthatch (only): - Nuthatch - Patch of paint loss to tip of beak and tip of left wing. Some minor marks and irregular gloss marks. - Kingfisher - Possibly some paint loss to rear edge of wings. Some gloss patches.See pictures.
MONTEGRAPPA FOUNTAIN PEN, "AZTEC".Body in solid bronze with gold finish.Nib in 18 Kts. gold. F-point.Limited edition.No box.Measurements: 14 cm. length; 16.32 mm. diameter.It is believed that the great Mexican cultures were so advanced that they created indigenous writing systems before the Europeans. This, in part, has inspired the creation of the Aztec Pen to honour the civilisations of Mexico. A solid bronze body with a gold finish on which, decorating each surface of the upper part of the pen are engraved images of Aztec gods, with patterns reminiscent of the distinctive Aztec architecture. At the bottom is the "Sun God" who was considered all-powerful and the primeval source of life, the supreme ruler of the current mythical age or Fifth Sun. On the clip of the pen is the sacrificial dagger, used by Aztec priests to send their offerings to the gods. The nib, on the other hand, is made of 18-karat gold. Point F.
OMAS "THE TRIP OF THE PHOENIX" FOUNTAIN PEN.Enamelled metal barrel.Silver nib. F point.Limited edition.No box.Measures: 13,5 cm. length; 15,30 mm. diameter.Omas Fenice Silver 88 "THE TRIP OF THE PHOENIX" fountain pen. A mythological bird that never dies, the Phoenix flies long distances ahead of us, observing with its keen eyes the field around us and the area ahead of us. It represents our visual ability to gather sensory information about the environment around us and the events unfolding in it. The Phoenix, with its perfect beauty, produces an astonishing exaltation combined with the dream of immortality". Alone in the aura of mystery that surrounds it is the Chinese Phoenix similar to the mythical Egyptian bird that continually rises from its own ashes. It represents the power and prosperity that were the exclusive attributes of the emperor and empress, the only people allowed to wear the Feng symbol.It is depicted in many ways, often with the forehead of a crane, the beak of a wild bird, the neck of a snake, the shell of a tortoise, the stripes of a dragon and the tail of a fish, considered to be the best attributes of these animals, and is the personification of the primordial forces of the Heavens.In its beak it carries the sacred texts, on its body are written the Five Cardinal Virtues, its song contains the five notes of the Chinese musical scale and its tail has the five primary colours: blue (east, spring and wood), red (south, summer and fire), white (west, autumn, metal), black (north, winter and water) and yellow (centre, emperor and earth). The two yang colours, blue and red, are balanced by the yin colours, white and black.The Phoenix enamel, elegant and proud, which presides over the barrel of the OMAS "The Trip of the Phoenix" fountain pen, copies it faithfully. The barrel of the pen, too, which comes in four versions, offers four of these colours. However, the metal finishes change: yellow enamel is combined with platinum, red with gold, blue with silver and white with bronze. On the top is a beautiful deep green jade reminiscent of the green of the plumage. The highly original clip is inspired by movement and harmony. The Phoenix flies from Greece to China, from the Parthenon skilfully reproduced on the cap, to the Summer Palace, symbolically miniaturised on the nib, bringing together for the Olympic Games two great civilisations whose influence has been fundamental to the development of humanity.Though geographically distant, both have given the world wisdom, philosophy, art and innovation. This little masterpiece comes in a precious wooden case, and its production has been entrusted, as always, to craftsmen and artists with unquestionable experience over many years.
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