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Japanese bronze elephant and tiger group, seal mark to base, Meiji period, late 19th century, 19cm high. Condition report: generally good overall with an nice patina. No signs of damage or repair. One hole to the tiger’s paw on the elephants back possibly for a lacking retaining pin as this tiger is slightly loose.
Chinese rock crystal model of a carp, also a Burmese Opium weight in the form of a duck and an Indian bronze of Krishna and butter ball, (3) the tallest item measures 7.5cm high Condition report: Tip of one fin restuck to the carp along with a few other minor nicks. The bronzes have small dents but no serious damages.
Two Japanese bronze koros, with pierced covers and Dog of fo finials, also a bronze figure probably representing Oni dragging a bag, Meji Period (5) the tallest piece measures 14cm high. Condition report: Small faults to the edges of the covers. One Koro lacks a handle, the figure of Oni lacks and arm
A JAPANESE ARTICULATED BRONZE MODEL OF A SPINY LOBSTER, KUSSHIN JIZAI OKIMONO MEIJI 1868-1912 Modelled with fully articulated limbs and shell, cast in naturalistic detail, unsigned, 42cm. Provenance: the collection of Roy Merley, purchased from Lennox Money Antiques, 18th June 1975. Cf. H Mami, Chozetsugiko! Meiji Kogei no Iki, p.110 no.6-10 for another example of fully articulated lobster of the same quality.
A MASSIVE JAPANESE BRONZE AND WOOD OKIMONO OF AN EAGLE MEIJI 1868-1912 The raptor standing upon a gnarled burrwood base, its wings outstretched, the pupils picked out in gilt and with details in shakudo, 101cm across. (2) Provenance: formerly in the collection of Norman Loudon (d.1967), British businessman, director and owner of Shepperton Studios, and thence by descent. Cf. J Earle, Splendors of Imperial Japan, Arts of the Meiji Period from the Khalili Collection, fig.191, p.276-277, for a comparable okimono and fig.4, p.242, for another exhibited at the Fine Arts Pavilion at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, in 1893.
A LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER AND COVER, KORO MEIJI 1868-1912 The square-section body with two loop handles and raised on four tall legs, decorated with panels containing a ho-ho bird on one side and a shishi on the other, with further stylised birds on a leiwen ground, the lid topped with an eagle with its wings outstretched, the base signed Dai Nippon Kandagawa atari no ju Shokaken kore o iru with kao, 47cm. (2) Shokaken may have been an alternative name used by Oshima Joun (1858-1940), who was one of the most important sculptors of the late Meiji, Taisho and early Showa periods.
A JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE BY OSHIMA JOUN MEIJI 1868-1912 Cast as a seated figure with long flowing hair, possibly Gama Sennin or a shojo, reclining toward the ground and with a cheery expression on his face, with a seal mark for Oshima Joun (1858-1940), 21cm. Provenance: the collection of Roy Merley, purchased from F C Manser & Son on 3rd July 1984 for £400.
A LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE BALUSTER VASE MEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD The body rising to a flared rim, decorated in low and high relief with two rabbits amongst tall grasses gazing at the moon, the celestial body inlaid in gilt bronze, the base with a four character seal mark, 40cm. This design was possibly made after a print by Ohara Koson (1877-1945) who produced comparable depictions of rabbits gazing at the moon.
TWO JAPANESE CAST-IRON KETTLES AND COVERS, TETSUBIN EDO/MEIJI PERIODS One of tapering form decorated with a small crab beside reeds under the moon to one side, a four character poem to the other, the rim with a key fret border and the lid signed Ryubundo zo, the other kettle of bulbous shape and with fruiting pomegranate plants to one side and sprays of shukaido (hardy begonia) to the other, with details inlaid in silver, unsigned, together with a small bronze water dropper, 17cm max. (6)
Matchbox: Five Superfast 75 Series vehicles: 63b Freeway Gas Tanker, orange tractor unit, purple windows, light red trailer, 'Burmah'; 69c Armoured Security Truck, red body, blue windows; 71c Dodge Cattle Truck, metallic bronze cab and chassis, dark yellow stake body, dark blue windows, black cattle, silver painted base; 73b Weasel Armoured Car, metallic green body, black turret; 74c Cougar Villager, metallic light green body, clear windows, all boxed. (5)
Matchbox: Six Superfast 75 Series vehicles: 65b Airport Coach, metallic dark blue body, white roof, amber windows, bare metal base, "British Airways" (2); 69c Armoured Security Truck, red body, blue windows; 71c Dodge Cattle Truck, metallic bronze cab and chassis, dark yellow stake body, dark blue windows, black cattle, silver painted base; 73b Weasel Armoured Car, metallic green body, black turret; 74b Toe Joe, metallic lime green body, green jibs with red hook, amber windows, yellow interior, black base, all boxed. (6)
A 19th Century Chinese Fan Sheath or Hanging Case, Qing Dynasty, one side of cream silk with embroidery in blue silk thread and embellished with gold and silver metallic couched threads, depicting flowers and a vase, the other side in teal silk embroidered in pink silk thread with bronze metallic couched threads, again a vase and flowers. A yellow braid strap decorated with pink stones is attached at the top. Remnants of a pale blue silk lining. Length 30cmThe cream silk is grubby. One side of the case has been undone for the first 10cm, from where it can be seen that the major part of the blue silk lining has been removed.
An Edward VII Coronation Gilded bronze Medallion, the Obverse - King Edward VII’s head above a laurel spray and surrounded by a circlet bearing EDWARD VII CROWNED 9 AUGUST 1902. Reverse - Queen Alexandra’s head above a laurel spray and a scroll dated 9 AUG 1902 surrounded by a circlet bearing ALEXANDRA QUEEN CONSORT. 55mm in diameter. Complete in red presentation box bearing Edward VII’s cypher 1902 and Coronation Medal in gilt lettering together with a similar medallion for George V coronation of 1911 and another for the Investiture of Edward Prince of Wales
1988 Olympics Participation Bronze Medal in Seoul complete with original box, obverse the South Gate of Korea the reverse embossed with the Olympic Logo and text, comes with a royal blue case in very good condition. From the personal collection of Bernard Thomas, Olympic Gymnast and physiotherapist for the England Cricket team between 1970 and 1985
Interesting collection of European PGA golfing tournament related items: Lancôme Golf Tournament bag and 5x Eau de Toilette fragrance in the original boxes (not for sale to the public); 2x 1970 European Bronze medals in original cases; Seve Ballesteros European Open set of Bridge Playing cards unused and boxed;1975 Carnoustie Open Golf Championship glass butter dish; Woburn Golf Club Money Clip and Pitch repairer in original box;2x Heineken Open golf caddie and staff pin badges; Golf dice game c/w instructions; Dunlop style reproduction brass Caddie bell; quantity of BT Open Golf Championship phone cards still in their wrappers: 1940's Elgin American Co cigarette case; Radio Shack computer golf game in original box; Bob Hope Music Box et al and Craftsman Quality Lockers makers light stained wooden wall clock (needs attention) - overall 15.5" dia - all ex Brian Bellinger US and PGA Tour caddie (35plus#)
Jewellery - a stylish modernist Rune Tennesmed (Carlsson) Swedish polished pewter abstract brooch, signed verso; a Swiss Steinlin shield brooch and similar pendant necklace; others burnt copper, Art Deco marcasite bird, umbrella, painted giraffe, leaping Deer, 1968 first communion bronze cross etc, (15)
A collection of Birmingham assayed silver mainly Nottingham sports medals awarded to members of the Botham family 1933-1939, including Nottinghamshire FA enamelled armorial to obv., engr. 'senior shield winners 1938-39' in R A Riley Nottingham box of issue; three plain silver cricket medals in box, also five silver & enamel swimming medals to S & E Botham, 1933,'34,'37 in box plus one bronze quarter mile medal; along with two football medals silver & enamel and a plain unengraved silver medal, engraved Pendleton and a Nottingham Evening Post Silver Jubilee Nignog Club medal, silver & Enamel Birmingham 1934. Also three unmarked plain silver Birmingham 1933, 1936 & 1937 football medals, (qty)
A 19th century Continental dark patinated bronze rectangular plaque, cast in bas relief in the manner of Tenniers with frolicing chawbacons, 16.5cm wide, c.1850; another, similar; a pair of cast iron plaques, cast with a caricatured husband and wife, he smoking a pipe, she partaking of snuff, 14.5cm wide (4)
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