A pair of French Napoleon III Greek Revival gilt-bronze torchères,attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne and possibly designed by Ferdinand Lenuain, each with anthemion and lion mask detail, fluted column and raised on an elaborate tripod base, each monopod terminating in paw feet and supporting a neoclassical urn-shaped oil lamp with cast figural detail,45cm diameter171cm high (4)Condition report: Urns possibly associated but both with the same gilding. One supporting anthemion bracket missing. Both appear to be lacking chains as there are eyelets surrounding the lion masks. Some marks, scratches and misshapen areas. General wear, tarnish and discolouration. The urn on the torchere locking the supporting bracket wobbles a little. Some slight wobble in the joints but generally solid and of heavy gauge.
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A matched French ormolu and marble clock garniture,late 19th/early 20th century, the white enamel dial set with Arabic numerals and inscribed 'Liebold Fils Strasbourg', the eight-day movement striking on a bell and chiming on the hour and half-hour, with scrolling floral and garland detail, on an oval base,29cm wide40cm deep11cm high,with a pair of similar neoclassical cassolettes,25cm high (3)Condition report: Matched as stated. Dirt and tarnish to bronze. Hairline crack running around the dial from 7-12. Running and chiming at the time of cataloguing, but no guarantee of working order. General wear to cassolettes.
A Louis XVI-style inlaid, parquetry and mahogany marble top commode, French c.1900, after Jean-Henri Riesener, modelled from the Concordant Commode at the Palais de Fontainebleau, the shaped and veined white marble top over three frieze drawers and shaped and panelled doors, the front of bowed, breakfront form, the sides flared, the drawers and frieze with ornate gilt bronze mounts, the doors inlaid with a central panel of an ewer and a basket of fruit on a specimen wood ground, flanked by panels with stylised flower heads, the sides conforming, within boldly cast gilt bronze mounts,166cm wide64cm deep94cm highCondition report: Minor chips to edges of marble, mainly the back edge. Repaired split to both side panel. Smaller door with wear to hinge edge. Faded.it looks as though it has been through a restorers workshop at some point in its life, both panels have been repaired and there are areas of the veneers damaged internally (see photos) other small areas of repair, evidence of glue between the backboards and expansion within the joints of the carcass. Gilt metal worn extensively and unevenly slightly pitted to the surface, split to the front right-hand door that is also visible from the inside.One key. It could easily go straight into a grand house.
A French rococo-style marble and gilt-bronze mounted portico clock,late 19th/early 20th century, by Piolaine, Paris, the enamel dial set with Arabic numerals and pierced hands, flanked by a pair of columns and set with pineapple finials, on a rectangular base,27cm wide19cm deep43cm high,together with a gilt-bronze cassolette (2)Condition report: Cracks and scratches to dial. Knocks, scratches and general wear throughout.
A French Napoleon III tortoiseshell, bronze and ormolu centre table,in the manner of André Charles Boulle (1642-1732), of shaped oval form, with a single frieze drawer and mask detail, raised on cabriole supports, 132cm wide85cm deep77cm high Condition report: Inlay lifting to the top in several places. Losses to inlay. Marks and wear to top. Some mounts loose. Knocks, general wear and losses throughout. Some chips to legs. A little wobbly.
Serge Marshennikov (Russian, b.1971)Odalisque signed 'S Marshen' l.l., signed verso, oil on canvas54.5 x 90cmCondition report: A couple of very light horizontal cracks in the paint, lower centre, very faint, only visible under close scrutiny. A couple of small spots in the bronze shirt on the right where the paint may have been disturbed whilst drying, including a little fluff caught in the paint. No other obvious flaws, in overall very good condition.
A pair of French Empire-style gilt-bronze and bronze table lamps,each with cast acanthus capital over a reeded column and on a circular spreading base, fitted with an ivory pleated shade,44.5cm high (2)Condition report: Re-wiring required, abrasions and rubbing to the base foot rim drilled for cable.
After Yevgeny Yevgenyevich Lanceray (Russian, 1875-1946),a gilt bronze figure group, 'The Farewell Kiss', depicting a Cossack on horseback kissing his beloved, on an oval base, signed 'F.Chopin' and bearing a foundry stamp,33cm wide18cm deep41cm highCondition report:Discolouration, tarnish and some surface wear. Some slight misshapen areas, for example the sword/ scabbard appears a little bent. General wear. See additional images.
China, 26 Ancient bronze coins, Han dynasty (205 BC - AD 220) and Kingdom of Shu (AD 221-265) to include two Chi Ze Wu Zhu (115-113 BC), Hartill 8.6 & 8.7, 25mm, 2.8g & 2.9g, a Xiao Quan Zhi Yi (AD 9-14), H-9.14, 1.2g, Wang Mang (AD 7-23) coins; three Huo Quan, H-9.3, 1.5g, H. 9.36, 6.1g and H-9.46, 2.9g, a Huo Bu money spade, Hartill 9.30, 57mm, 16.3g, a Bu Quan, H-9.70, 2.9g, five various Da Quan Wu Shi (some H. 9.2), two Zao Bian Wu Zhu, H-10.28, 1.1g, a E Yan Wu Zhu, H-10.29, 0.6g and a Kingdom of Shu (221-265) Zhi Bai Wu Zhu, Hartill 11.1, 8.4g and four various Wu Zhu coinsCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, 3 Ancient round bronze coins, Three Kingdoms (AD 221-280), comprising a Kingdom of Shu (AD 221-265) Tai Ping Bai Qian, Hartill, CCC-11.22, FD545, 3.6g, and two Kingdom of Wu (AD 222-280), Da Quan Wu Bai, CCC-11.31, FD530, 8.8g and CCC-11.33, FD536, 7.5gCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, a large quantity bronze round coins, Qing dynasty and Taiping Rebellion, Shunzhi (1644-1661) to Xianfeng (1851-62) different varieties and mint marksCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, coins, 'Qixiang' bronze one cash, 'Qi Xiang tong bao', finely cast but probably a copy, 28mm, 8.7g, compare to Hartill CCC-22.1121CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
Vietnam coins, Annam, Canh Thinh (1793-1802) two bronze 60-Van Large Cash, Schroeder 480 and 481, both Rev dragon, fish and clouds, Sch 480, 45mm, Good VF and Sch 481, 47mm, dark brown patina, VF, most of these large cash are presentation coins,CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
Vietnam coins, Annam, Minh Mang (1820-41), Bronze 60-Van Large Cash Schroeder 131, 51mm, 31.9g, VFCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
Vietnam coins, Annam, Tu Duc (1848-83) three bronze or brass 60-Van Large Cash, all unlisted in Schroeder, the first reverse inscribed P'ei T'ien, Pou Hou P'ei Ti, 51mm, 30.9g, good F, the second 'Ching Lun T'ien Hsia', 51mm, 34.3g, VF and the last includes the references the previous reign of Thie Tri, 51mm, 36.3g, good F 3 x 60vaCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, a group of 6 bronze coin charms or amulets, 19th century and various Thai (Siamese) porcelain gaming counters, including copies of two Wu Shi, both Mandel 1.3.9, four Wu Zhu, both M-1.9.5, 48mm, one M-1.9.9, 54mm (cracked) and 1.9.10, four Wu Xing, 2 M-1.12.4, M-1.12.10 and 1.12.53, two Yong Tong Wan Guo, M-1.13.4 and 1.13.43 four various Zhou Yuan Tong Bao and an oval AE Wu Zhu charm 43mm and hongmu Wu Zhu charm, 40mm, ranging from F-VF gradeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, a group of 14 bronze coin charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, variously inscribed - two Tai Ping tong bao, rev. Zao Cai Li Shi, Hartill, Cast Chinese Amulets 4.1205, 40mm, VF and Bai Fu Bai Shou, CCA-4.1227, CC367.68, 45mm, VG, four Da Guan tong bao, two Mandel 1.29.21, Hartill, Cast Chinese Amulets, 4.487, two unlisted with rev. eagle 40mm and rev. horse 38mm, two Ta T'in tong bao, M-1.62.5 and M-1.62.6, four Tai He Zhong Bao, Hartill, Cast Chinese Amulets, 4.3186 and 4.3175, M-1.63.4, M-1.63.11, M-1.63.14 and similar unlisted but with rev. tiger 41mm and two othersCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
A group of 7 Chinese bronze coin charms or amulets, Qing dynasty- Republic period, to include a Huo Pu, unlisted, the handle spade shaped, 130mm, two massive Wu Xing Da Bou, rev, dragon and phoenix, 150mm, Mandel 1.12.1, Zhou Yuan Tong Bao, rev. dragon and phoenix, Hartill CCA-4.2400, CC441, larger version of Mandel 1.18.27, 60mm, two large Da Guan tong bao, M-1.29.27, 93mm and 95mm, a Zhi Zheng zhi bao, unlisted, rev. five characters, 65mmCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, a group of 22 bronze or copper coin charms, Qing dynasty, each inscribed 'Zheng De Tong bao', Mandel 1.83.11, M-1.83.18, M-1.83.34, two M-1.83.35, one a well cast copper version, 46mm, unlisted rev. confronting dragons chasing pearl, 52mm, two variations of 1.83.34 but with decorative borders or cross-hatching, both 45mm and many smaller versions of similar design, ranging from 22-54mm, majority VFCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, a group of 14 bronze and brass coin charms or amulets, Qing to Republic period, F to VF to include charms two inscribed Zheng De Tong Bao, a massive version of Mandel 1.83.27, rev. phoenix & dragon, 118mm, VF, Mandel 1.83.16, three Qian Long Tong Bao, Mandel 1.95.2 and a version of 1.96.1, rev. phoenix & dragon, 55mm, two Tong Zhi Tong Bao, rev. Chang Ming Fu Gui, Hartill, CCA-4.1890, 26mm, VF and rev. Ding Cai Gui Shou, CCA-4.1889, VFCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, 2 archaistic bronze charms or amulets, Qing dynasty or earlier both copies of inscribed Zhou dynasty military passes, the first fish-shaped 'Yu ch'ien', 61mm, 25.6g, the second tortoise-shaped, Mandel 18.1.4, 42mm, 31.6gCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, a group of 17 bronze or copper inscribed charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, nine with inscriptions to one side only, the largest inscribed Tian Xia Tai Ping, 65mm, two inscribed to each side, 42mm and six with pictorial designs to the reverse, 24-65mm, VG to VFCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, a group of 7 bronze charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, each with a four character inscription obverse and a pictorial reverse, to include Tian Zi Wan Nian ([May the] Son of Heaven [live for] Ten Thousand Years), Hartill, Cast Chinese Amulets 4.1004, 48mm, good F, Yi Er Zi Sun (Ye locusts, winged tribes..), rev. flowers, variation of Hartill CCA-4.252, 50mm, F, Zhuang Yuan Bai Xiang (Top graduate, become Prime Minister), rev. two scholars, Hartill CCA-4.2240, 47mm, good F, also some illustrated in Mandel 15.4.28, 15.11.10 and 15.21.2, 44-50mm, all F to VFCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, a group of 26 bronze or brass charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, all with four character inscription obverse and pictorial reverse, 22m-49mm, F to VF, to include 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen', rev. bat & coins, Hartill, Cast Chinese Amulets 4.801, 43mm, good F, 'Wei Lan San Tai', rev. bat & coins, Hartill, CCA-4.2136, 44m, near VF, 'He Wu Qiao Song', rev. lotus flowers, Hartill CCA-4.4387, 49mm, VF and 'Qu Xie Pi E' (Expel Evil..), rev. Poisonous creatures & tiger, Hartill CCA-4.4372, 50mm, good VFCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, 4 large bronze charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, each with a four character inscription obverse and pictorial reverse, 68mm-70mm, F to VF, includes Bai Fu Lu Shou, possibly Song or Yuan dynasty, see Hartill, Cast Chinese Amulets 4.2104, CCH-1085, 70mm, F, Four Fu characters, Hartill, rev. Sun ssu-miao in a garden, CCA-4.4446, 68mm, VF, ranging from CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, 10 bronze or copper charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, all with four character inscription obverse and pictorial reverse, to include Mandel 15.8.6, M-15.8.37, M-15.14.18, 48mm-56mm, some later holed otherwise F-VFCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, 4 bronze or copper charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, each with four character inscription obverse and pictorial reverse, 62mm-75mm, F to VF, including 'Jin Yu Man Tang' (Gold and Jade Fill the Hall), Hartill, Cast Chinese Amulets 4.2638, 62mm, good F, two 'Tai Ping Fu Gui' (Great Peace, Wealth, Honour), rev. dragon & phoenix, Hartill, Cast Chinese Amulets 4.1153, 75mm, near VF and 72mm, near F, and 'Lu Wei Gao Sheng' (Rise in Rank & Salary), rev. antique objects, 61mm, F, some included in Mandel - 15.4.34, and a smaller version of 15.8.14CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, 5 bronze charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, all with four character obverse and pictorial reverse, including 'Ping An Ji Qing' (Peace & Clear Good Fortune), rev. magpie, sceptre etc., Hartill, Cast Chinese Amulets, 4.1437, CC904, 52mm, good VF, a two 'Pin Zhong Lan Tai' (An Important Place on the Orchid Terrace), rev. figures and cash, Hartill CCA-4.2964, CC973, 52mm, F, 'Xiang Hua Gong Yang' (Incense & Flowers [Buddhist] Offerings), rev, figures, snake & tortoise, 533m, near F, all included in Mandel 15.5.6, 15.8.18, and 15.9.1.CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, 17 bronze or copper charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, ranging from 18mm-54mm, VG - VF, thirteen inscribed with four characters obverse and a pictorial reverse, including 'Du Zhan Ao Tu' (To Stand Alone on the Head of the Ao Fish), rev. figure on fish, Hartill, Cast Chinese Amulets 4.4228, 44mm, VF, 'Dui Jin Ji Yu' (Pile up Gold Amass Jade), larger version of Hartill CCA-4.3369, oval 54mm, VF, four with two characters obverse and reverse and the last two characters obverse only.CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, 12 bronze charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, to include eight zodiac charms, rev. pictorial, Mandel 3.5.A and 3.6.A, 35mm-62mm, mostly fine to good F, two zodiac charms, rev. plain, 36mm & 43mm, F, one magical spell charm, rev. eight trigrams, version of Mandel 6.1.6, 39mm, VF and four character obv, rev. pictorial, 37mm, near VFCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, 19 bronze zodiac charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, six obv. Twelve Terrestial Branches & Symbolical Animals, rev. Eight Trigrams with characters, 32mm-45mm, all Mandel 4.3, fine to good fine, a set of 12 small zodiac animal charms, 17mm, Mandel 3.1.A, good VF, one other worn,CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, 5 bronze zodiac charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, three obv. Twelve Terrestial Branches & Symbolical Animals, rev. Eight Trigrams with characters, Mandel 4.2, 45mm-54mm, ranging from F-VF, two obv. Twelve Terrestial Branches & Symbolical Animals, rev. Eight Trigrams without characters, Mandel 4.1, 47mm-49mm, V and VFCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, 9 bronze charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, seven obv. magical spell characters, rev. Eight Trigrams with characters, Mandel 6.1, 42mm-53mm, ranging from V-VF, and two obv. Twelve Symbolical Animals, and Eight Trigrams, rev. pictorial, Mandel , 47mm and 49mm,CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, 24 bronze charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, two obv. magical spell characters, rev. Eight Trigrams with characters, Mandel 6.1, 40mm and 41mm, sixteen obv. four characters, rev. Eight Trigrams, Mandel 5.6, 19mm-44mm, ranging from F-VF, three obv. two characters, rev. Eight Trigrams, Mandel 5.4, 19mm-21mm, F and another charm, 20mmCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, 6 bronze charms or amulets, Qing-Republic dynasty, one obv. magical spell inscription, rev. Eight Trigrams with characters, Mandel 6.1.12, 65mm, good F, three obv. pictorial, rev. Eight Trigrams, 44mm-50mm, F, shaped example VF, two poorly cast zodiac charms, probably later copies, 63mm and 68mmCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
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