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A Chinese bronze figure of Jnana Dakini, with six arms, on lotus base, height 14cm, with a similar bronze figure of a deity, height 15cm (2)Condition Report: Slight tarnishing to both, slightly bent around the bases,no signs of any cracks, two of the items the six armed figure is holding are bent, approximate combined weight 1447g.
A collection of 19th century and later collectors' items including a bronze medal awarded to W. Heaton Ross of Leeds University for experimental work on wool, dated 1835, cased, various lady's purses including an example with amethyst coloured stones and a decorated with butterfly, a travelling clock, a shell purse, pocket knives, a filligree purse, a novelty vesta case in the form of a horse's hoof, etc.
Three contemporary glazed and bronze effect cylindrical ceiling lights, each set with twin internal sconces on a bar, length of drop without ceiling boss approx 40cm, diameter approx 24cm, and a modern gilt metal ceiling lantern, height 36cm.Condition Report: Light wear to metal frames, but good condition.The item or items in this lot are sold as decorative works of art only and would need to be rewired and tested on installation by a qualified electrician.
A JAPANESE KAKIEMON TRIPOD CANDLESTICK EDO PERIOD, 1660-80The stem moulded as bamboo, painted with pine and flowering prunus in iron-red, blue, green, yellow and black enamels, raised on a cylindrical base with a border of chrysanthemum petals and painted with three groups of shippo; supported on three scroll feet decorated with karakusa, issuing from mythical beast heads painted with iron-red, blue, green, yellow and black enamels, terminating with a European metal mount, 26.2cm.See J Ayers, O Impey and JVG Mallet, Porcelain for Palaces: The Fashion for Japan in Europe 1650-1750, p.164, no.142, and O Impey, Japanese Export Porcelain: Catalogue of the collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, p.137, no.189, for other examples. In the 17th century, tripod candlesticks featuring animal feet were produced both in China and Japan for the export market, taking their design from Western prototypes. Examples are known in blanc de Chine, as seen in PJ Donnelly, Blanc de Chine, p.123, pl.57B, as well as in bronze, though these are exceptionally rare. Another Japanese example, closely related to the present lot, is held at the British Museum, London, access. no.Franks.1696, formerly in the collection of the influential dealer Siegfried Bing (1838-1905) and later donated to the museum by Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks (1826-1897).
A CHINESE KO-SOMETSUKE BLUE AND WHITE EWERTIANQI OR CHONGZHEN, 17TH CENTURYFor the Japanese market, the lobed globular body rising to a hexagonal rim, with a short scrolling spout to the side and a faceted loop handle above; the sides decorated with a continuous mountain landscape with pavilions amidst the rocky outcrops, the handle and spout with beribboned flowers, together with a later hexagonal bronze cover, 17cm. (2)Provenance: from an English private collection, London.
A JAPANESE LACQUERED-BRONZE DISH AND A LACQUER BOXMEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURYThe dish decorated in gold lacquer and silver, with a central roundel depicting a bridge and pavilions with pine trees in the foreground, within border of scrolling tendrils with butterflies and a band of seigaiha, the base signed Kyoto Okuda sei; the box and cover in the form of a karabitsu (armour chest), with gold hiramaki-e floral mon and paulownia flowers within fundame borders, the gilt-copper mounts engraved with floral scrolls; 24.4cm and 8.8cm x 10.3cm x 14.3cm respectively. (3)
17th Century or earlier bronze apothecary's mortar with pestle. The heavily patinated bowl, which shows signs of wear and old repair, adorned with three heads seemingly wearing Roman soldier's helmets. The pestle, which is a good match in size, appears to be of the same age. Height of Mortar 7cm, Diameter at top 10cm, length of pestle 15cm.
Collection of banknotes and circulating UK coins including a small quantity of pre-1947 and pre-1920 British silver. Includes modern United States coins, pre-decimal bronze currency and some copper issues, modern Crown coins, brass Threepences, Co-Op tokens, a 1953 Elizabeth II coronation set sealed in plastic and a range of 20th century British and world banknotes. A quantity of old leather drawstring money bags, paper bank envelopes and card tubes are also included. Weight: 5285g for the coins.
Mid 19th Century Louis XV style French mantle clock in gilt and ormolu case depicting a young girl with a caged bird, set on a velvet pedestal standing on an ebonised wooden stand and protected within a glass dome. The white enamel dial with Roman numerals. The mechanism, by J Marti et Cie of Paris, with Bronze Medaille d'Honour, being a two-train, 8-day clock striking the half hour and hour on a steel bell, stamped with registration number 368 on backplate and on pendulum. Winding Key present. Overall Height including dome 47cm, width 44cm.
A French marble and bronze mantel clock garniture, striking movement by Japy Freres, numbered 3699, plinth case flanked by lion mask, drop handles surmounted by an urn cast with putti, 42cm high, with a pair of associated two light candelabra centred with storks, on fluted marble octagonal bases, 31cm high, the clock 42.5cm highMovement striking and ticking, case with chips to marble upper left and bottom right, dial and numerals in overall good condition, base of urn signed F Barbedienne, candelabra with wax deposits, pendulum and key
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