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Click here to subscribeA bronze 'mythical beast' mirror stand and a bronze equestrian groupMing Dynasty and laterThe first modelled as a recumbent horned qilin, with attached cloud-form saddle and crescent shaped support for a mirror; the second equestrian group with a separately cast seated attached figure. The largest 28cm (11in) high. (2).
Two silver and gold inlaid bronze fittings and a miniature vaseWarring States and later Comprising: a fitting of slender hexagonal form, with baluster finial and flaring trumpet terminal, decorated with a central chevron design within scrollwork borders; a silver inlaid bronze chariot fitting decorated with stylised bird and animal motifs; and a miniature baluster form vase with twin phoenix head handles, decorated with scrolling designs and stylised bird head motifs. The chariot fitting 16.2cm (6.3/8in) long. (3).
A cloisonné enamel 'lotus pond' bottle vaseJiaqingThe tapering body decorated with leafy flowering lotus stems and pods issuing from foaming waves on a ripple-effect ground, the neck decorated with formal lotus heads and scrolling foliage, encircled with an applied gilt bronze chilong. 20cm (7.7/8in) high.
A group of five bronze mirrorsHan Dynasty and laterComprising a 'TLV' mirror with mythical animals amidst foliate scrolls, Han Dynasty, 14cm (5 1/2in) diam; a small circular mirror with archaic characters, Han Dynasty, 10cm (4in) diam; a mirror with inscription in a rectangular cartouche, probably Tang or Song Dynasty, 14.7cm (5 3/4in) diam; a mirror with mythical beasts and four raised bosses surrounded by saw-tooth band, Han Dynasty, 12.5cm (4 7/8in) diam, each with fitted box; the fifth with a raised central knob enclosed within four petals and a square lined by archaic characters, the outer field interspersed with TLV motifs and the Four Spirit Animals amidst classic scrolls, the bronze with a silvery-grey patina. 18.5cm (7 1/4in) diam. (9).
A gilt lacquered bronze figure of BudaiMing DynastyCast seated with the right knee raised, holding a string of prayer beads and a large sack, wearing loose robes open at the front, the head supporting a six-pointed crown, each enclosing a figure of Buddha Amitabha, the face with jovial expression, the crown interior and mouth highlighted in red.31.5cm (12.3/8in) high.
A gilt-bronze figure of AmitayusTibet, 17th/18th centuryThe Buddha of Infinite Life cast seated in dhyanasana wearing long robes and jewellery at the chest, flanked with flowing ribbons, the hands in dhyanamudra and cradling an urn, the gently smiling face crowned with a five-pointed tiara, the face and hair painted in consecration with gilt, blue and red, the base open. 18cm (7 1/8in) high
A group of seven various blue, pink, red glass and gilt bronze 'official's hat' finialsQing DynastyComprising one red glass finial with filigree mount with dragons and flaming pearls; a gilt-bronze finial with prunus blossoms and pearls, a pink finial mounted on a cast base with peaches, bats and 'shou' roundels; and four blue glass finials, the mounts variously decorated with prunus blossoms, peacock feather, pearls and cash and bats.The largest 6.4cm (2 1/2in) high (7).
A pair of circular bronze jardinièresProbably 19th centuryEach raised on a cylindrical and stepped base, the body flanked with lion mask handles, each beast face modelled with wide open mouth, the bodies incised with decorative ribbed bands, one vessel with fixed wooden base. 36.5cm (14.3/8in) diam. (2).
Group of football memorabilia originally from the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay,comprising a trio of 1930 World Cup commemorative medals in gold plate, silver plate and bronze each with original tissue wrapper, together with an office date stamper and a rubber ink stamper; a silvered medal, commemorating the centenary of Uruguay 1830-1930; a small metal dish with a scene of the stadium; a padlock and key and supporter's Uruguay flag
A fine collection of silver and bronze Football League and Charity Cup Medals from Chiswick & District Football League, Chiswick Charity Cup, Acton Hospital Football Cup and Fulham District Cricket Leaguecomprising three silver and enamel Chiswick & District Football League medals, dating from 1929 to 1937, each with suspension ring, the obverse with enamel Chiswick crest with lettering, the reverse of each individually engraved WINNERS DIV IV B 1929-30, DIV II A WINNERS 1932-3, KELVONIAN FC WINNERS DIV I 1936-7 W. CROWDEN; each hallmarked silver; sold together with two silver 1930's Chiswick Charity Cup Competition medals, each with enameled Chiswick crest and lettering, bears hallmarks for 1935/36; a silver The Fulham & District Cricket League medal, reverse inscribed F.D.C.L. DIV II 1931 RUNNERS-UP MEDAL W.CROWDEN, hallmarked silver; a silver Acton Hospital Football Cup Competition, with Acton crest, hallmarked silver and two bronze and enameled Chiswick Charity Cup Competition, with Chiswick crest and lettering obverse, total silver weight: 84 gms, (9)
A presentation from the Hungarian Olympic Committee on the occasion of the 1948 London Olympic Games, in the form of a bronze figure of Hadik Husar by the sculptor Kisfaludi Zsigmond Strobl (1884-1975), signed and inscribed to base, incorporating Olympic Rings, height: 27 cm1948 represented the centenary year of the Hungarian Revolution hence the choice of the Hungarian General Andras Hedik as the subject matter for the presentation.
A rare French Art Deco patinated and gilt bronze ivorine figure of a lady tennis player, signed Solange Bertrand (French, 1913 - 2011)modelled standing wearing a green patinated coat and carrying a tennis racquet, raised upon a square stepped onyx plinth base, number 2 impressed on the base of the coat and signed S. Bertrand on the top of the onyx plinth base, height: 15.5 cm
Chamonix 1st Winter Olympic Games 1924 bronze third place prize and participant's medal,55mm, by R. Bénard, victorious athlete holding skates and skis, Alps in background, reverse with French legend, the only time that the participation medal was the same as a prize medal, there were only 258 participants in Chamonix, very rare accordingly
Large silvered-bronze medal commemorating the 75th anniversary of the French Football Federation 1919-1994,and featuring Jules Rimet & Henri Delaunay, on a velvet-lined medal stand; sold together with a small, cased gilt coin commemorating the 75th anniversary of the French Football Federation and featuring Jules Rimet & Henri Delaunay (2)Provenance:The Collection of the late President of the French Football Federation Jean Verbeke.
A signed Mitre Revolve match football from the Centenary match between Huddersfield Town AFC v Arsenal FC for the Herbert Chapman trophy, played at Galpharm Stadium on Wednesday August 6th 2008,the white, blue and gold coloured ball, with printed Arsenal, Huddersfield, FIFA logos, 20 signatures in black marker penThe Herbert Chapman Trophy was part of the town's centenary (1908-2008) celebrations as a one off game held to play for a bronze bust of CHapman. Arsenal won 2-1.Herbert Chapman an English football player from 1896 to 1909 and manager from 1907 to 1934, managing Huddersfield Town from 1921-1925 and Arsenal from 1925 to 1934.Provenance:The Paul Johnson Collection, Arsenal FC equipment manager. Lots 856 to 1008.
A miscellany of 19 football medals,notably an English Schools' Football Association North Trial medal in silver & enamel, undated, but with a Chester hallmark date stamp for 1938; the remainder comprising one 9ct. gold & enamel, five gold-mounted silver, eight silver, one bronze & three gilt-metal, 3 cased
A collection of eleven tennis medals,comprising five in English silver, comprising a Yorkshire Tennis Club Scarborough Members Medal, engraved on reverse Mrs L.W Moynihan, hallmarked Birmingham 1910; Streatham Lawn Tennis Cup Competition, engraved on reverse Mrs A.K Callow (Junior) 1932, in fitted box; L.T.A. Ladies Inter County Hard Court Championship Winners Surrey Miss E Warren 1920-21; Middlesex County Tennis Association 1925 Ladies 2nd division Enfield L.T.C. enamel medal and Silver fob medal F.L.T.C.; four in continental bronze, comprising Gstaad Palace Tennis Club 1924; a gilt broze Van Hammee Medal 1913, Tennis Tournament for Members of 1st Hockey team won by Edward Warner, 50mm diameter, in original case; Tennis Basse Normandie 1913, in fitted case and a 1920's medal depicting a tennis player; and two in continental silver, a Dutch square medal plaque with tulip design and the initials N.L.T.B., the reverse inscribed VAN LENNEP BOKAAL, 1931; the other Gernan, the reverse inscribed WR.ARBEITER-TENNIS, VEREIN, VEREINMEISTERSCHAFT, 1930, II, FRAUEN-EINZEL
Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games participation medal awarded to the Swedish long-distance runner Verner Magnusson,bronze, signed P. Theunis, the obverse struck with a female figure crowning three athletes, the reverse with a male athlete driving a biga; sold together with a silver-gilt & enamel medal named to Werner Magnusson, inscribed I.F. KAMRATERNA, GOTEBORG, 1963, ribbon suspension (2)Magnusson competed in three events at the Antwerp 1920 Olympic games winning a bronze medal representing Sweden in the men's cross-country team event. He also finished 13th in the x-country individual race and was 6th on the track in the 10,000 metres.
Official plaque of the Franco-British Exposition held in conjunction with the London 1908 Olympic Games,silvered-bronze, 57 by 69mm., by Ch. Pillet, Britannia extending hand to Gallia across the British Channel, reverse Seated Peace holding two flags over view of exposition grounds with Olympic Stadium, in original case of issue stamped gilt LONDRES, 1908
A Varig Challenge Cup commemorative medal England v Brazil, played at Wembley on 28th March 1990,the circular roundel of gilt metal and bronze with central disc with footballers, blank plaque to reverse, in original box with engraved plaque THE VARIG CUP ENGLAND V BRAZIL WEMBLEY 28TH MARCH 1990, diameter: 8.8 cmEngland won 1-0.
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