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Click here to subscribeA Late 19th Century Chinese Teapot: Of conical form, the central cartouche bearing a stylised four- clawed dragon chasing pearls, the base with a brown export seal & red six character mark CONDITION REPORT: There is a minor chip to the inside of the lid, no further chips, cracks or restoration.
Of Presidential Interest (at that time Grover Cleveland was President): A late 19th century American silver presentation vase. The base incuse stamped "Moore & Leding, Designers & Makers, Washington DC" above "Sterling Silver 925-1000 fine", c1895. Baluster form with slender neck, the lower section finely chased with a scene depicting a ship in distress with a rescue ship in the background, within a surround of scrolls, cast handles formed as the American Eagle atop the shield on the Great Seal of the United States. Rim of vase applied with 13 star motifs and engraved with the following inscription: "From The President of the United States to Captain Amos Hawkett of The British Steamship, Queensmore, in recognition of his humane services in effecting the rescue of the crews of the American schooners, ALMA CUMMINGS and MARION F SPRAGUE, February 12th and 13th, 1895"; together with a newspaper article recording the gallant efforts of Captain Amos Hawkett's attempt in rescuing the crews of The Alma Cummings and The Queensmore. For his bravery, Hawkett was given a vase, a watch and a banquet at Gordon's on Gay Street (possibly Gordon's Wine Bar, London?). Also in the article, the journalist records the watch as "a singularly handsome piece of jewelery (sic) and it bears an inscription on its case denoting the reason for the presentation. It cost over $200." It is interesting to note that this particular watch appeared in auction, Cape Town, in 2013. Footnote: 1. Manufactures:- Moore & Leding are better known for their production and sales of American souvenir spoons. Given this, it is possible that they bought this vase from one of the leading New York silversmithing companies, probably Tiffany or Gorham. 2. The Steamship Company:- This was the second steamship to be named The Queensmore, (the first caught fire on her maiden voyage in 1889 and was put into Dunmanus Bay, Ireland and abandoned). The second, the one mentioned in this rescue, was sold in 1896 to the Elder Dempster Line by the Johnston Line. The latter company was formed prior to 1872 by William and Edmund Johnston. Their first steamer was purchased in 1872 and traded with countries in the Black Sea, as well as Greece and Turkey. The Johnston brothers formed and amalgamated with a number of other shipping companies, notably the St Andrews Steam Shipping Company, in 1876, and the Atlantic Services in 1880. This was in conjunction with The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, who specialised in the transport in live cattle. From this collaboration, it resulted in a direct shipping trade route between Boston and London. 3. The President of the United States in 1896:- Stephen Grover Cleveland was born on 18th March 1837 in Caldwell, New Jersey and died in 1908 at the age of 71. Cleveland was a heavyweight in politics, as well as body mass. He was a heavy 250 pounds and known as 'Big Steve'. It was perhaps because of this he dropped his first name and adopted Grover Cleveland as his preferred name. Cleveland's early career was as a teacher at the New York Institute for The Blind before embarking on a career in Law. During his political career, his first position was Sheriff of Erie County. This was for two years from 1871-1873. Between 1873 and 1881 he returned to his practice yet after some persuasion he ran for Mayor of Buffalo. His main cause for this return was the internal corruption of the City Government and, through his campaigning, he won. Although some of the battles he fought in the political arena, whilst Mayor, were for cost cuttings, he was popular with the voters, and was acknowledged by his fellow assemblymen, Theodore Roosevelt in particular noticed Cleveland's abilities. Cleveland was a member of the Democratic Party, and is the only President to date to serve two non-consecutive terms of office, the 22nd and 24th President. The campaign before his first term (1884-1888) saw a number of scandals: on Cleveland's side a paternity suit and on his rival's side several financial scandals! The second term (1892-1896) was more quiet and restrained. However, during his tenure viz financial crisis, railroad bankruptcy and issues concerning his opposition of discrimination against Chinese immigrants in the West and, on the other hand, he did not support equality for African Americans nor voting rights for women. CONDITION REPORT: The colour is flat ,this is due to the fact that the silver has been cleaned with liquid silver dip. It has now left the vase flat in colour and patchy. The reverse, scroll-edged panel, has a dent of approx 3/4 of an inch (2cm) and one small hole the size of a pin head in decoration. Eagle motif`s handles are crisp, yet there is gentle wear to the high relief decoration, this is commensurate with the age of the vase. Internal gilding flat in colour otherwise the vase is in good order. The separate disc that is secured to the base is loose and pitch filling uneven, This disc is incuse engraved with "Moore & Leding, Designers and makers, Washington DC", these marks are clear Height 28.5 cm approx total Weight 1650 Grams (52 oz)
A Chinese Famille Rose Vase: Daoguang (1821-1850) Mark and period The bulbous body finely decorated with an interior scene of female attendants bringing tea to an old gentleman and his wife on a terrace and a garden scene of a group of young attendants and peasants entertaining the same elderly couple. The elongated neck with everted mouth rim delicately decorated with a butterfly motif; the base in light blue with red character seal of Daoguang H 26 cm CONDITION REPORT: No chips, cracks or restoration to the vase, some wear consistent with age to the neck of the enamelling, some wear to the gilding at the lip of the vase. Fine quality vase with crisp enamelling. Firing fault above the bottom border
A Chinese porcelain underglaze blue and puce enamelled 'Immortals' Bowl. Daoguang seal mark and probably of the period (1820-50) with gently rounded sides rising from a low straight-cut foot, the outside painted in underglaze blue with the Eight Daoist Immortals with their attributes or vehicles and the inside with Shoulao, one of the three Star gods, with his gnarled staff beside a sika deer, all reserved on a puce enamelled ground of rolling and cresting waves, above a leiwen band to the foot, the base with underglaze blue six character zhuanshu seal mark. 8.5 cm high x 22.5 cm diameter.Footnote: In Daoist mythology, the Eight Immortals are a band of legendary gods each with a unique tool or ability. Lu Dongbin leads the group comprised Cao Guojiu, He Xiangu, Li Tieguai, Zhang Guolao, Lan Caihe, Han Xiangzi and Zhongli Quan. The bowl depicts a scene from the Ming legend, "The Eight Immortals Cross the Sea" in which the Immortals have to transverse an ocean to reach the Conference of the Magic Peach by employing their particular tools and skills. The subject is a reminder of the Chinese moral, to use your own ability to achieve a common goal.** Compare with a pair of similar bowls formerly in the Edward T. Chow Collection, sold in Hong Kong on 19 May 1981
A CHINESE ENAMEL PAINTED PORCELAIN VASE, the flared central body with yellow ground floral decoration and applied dragon, Famille vert decorated lower section richly enamelled with figures in a landscape and village setting, iron red six character seal mark to the base, 30 cms high approximately, (2 cms hairline to rim)
Various pairs of gold-mounted cufflinks, including a pair mounted with gold coins with pierced and engraved rectangular jade sections, an octagonal pair with jade sections engraved with Chinese characters, a pair with pierced circular jade motifs depicting birds and a peach, a pair mounted with oval-shaped carnelian cabochons, a pair with circular amethyst cabochons, and a pair with oval-shaped green stone cabochons. A 9ct gold slide. A gold key ring suspending a brown and white jade pendant depicting two animals in the archaic manner. A gold fob seal mounted with a carved hardstone Blackamoor's head and the oval chalcedony matrix engraved JOH BRUMEL. A small silver rectangular box, a small fob seal and a cased set of three dress studs.
Two pairs of 19th century Chinese enamelled miniature tea bowls and dishes of lobed square shaped, each with painted figures in a landscape, calligraphy and seal marks, marks to base, cups 4.5cm, dishes 10cm and a further cup, cover and saucer, larger CONDITION REPORT: 1st pair inside of dishes, small cracks, small chips top enamel, reverse flaking to enamel particularly on sides, fine cracking to enamel, two cups,1 appears good, small rubs to interior 2nd pair - similar condition to other saucers, but more damage to interior enamel and more fine cracks and small losses to exterior, fine cracks to interior Larger cup - chips to enamel and losses to bottom of cup and interior fine cracks to interior Larger cups - chips to enamel and losses to botton of cup and interior, fine cracks Saucer- fine cracks to underside enamel Lid- large losses to enamel knop
Two 19th Chinese ivory card cases deeply carved with figures in a pavilion and forest landscape, 11cm x 6.5cm CONDITION REPORT: Case 1: slightly dirty, generally moderate condition but piece i missing from left hand side of lid c1.6cm x 2cm. There is also a long crack running ¾ length of lid and into one side, there is also another crack, also on side with small piece missing. Some fine age cracks, some tiny losses. Red seal/glue residue to base. Case 2: has damage to to two sides of top. Rather dirty overall, ink marks to cartouche and to foliage at left, some fine age cracks, some tiny losses, glue residue to base.
Chinese ivory card case, carved with four vignettes of figures in a garden setting, the edges carved with scrolling flowers, 8.5cm x 4.5cm and a Chinese carved ivory figure of a woman and child, seal, 8.5cm (2) CONDITION REPORT: Figure is loose in base as part of stand where figure slots in is missing. There is also a split through the stand base. Box rather dirty. Lid has disquised natural fault at top of vignette. Box appears in generally good condition, top left hand corner has slight chip/flaw.
Three Chinese blue and white ginger jars, 18th and 19th century, one well painted on a prunus and cracked ice ground, with lid and extra lid. (3) CONDITION REPORT: Jar with landscape decoration - Wooden lid, crack through one side, chip to interior rim, black ink mark? repair to side c9mm c 7mm. Ginger jar with lid (smaller jar) - lid is in good condition, jar appears to be in good condition. Double ring mark to base. Matching single lid - good condition. Prunus ginger jar - lid appears good. Residue of seal to neck of body and lid, white chalky. Body appears good.
A Chinese Kangxi style wucai glazed jar and cover, 20th Century The meiping shaped vase, rising from a splayed base and surmounted by a domed base with flower bud finial, the exterior sides painted in the typical 17th Century manner, depicting flowering lotus before a waterside landscape, in typical green, red and blue enamels, before a white ground, 43cm high, seal mark to base. CONDITION REPORT: Scuffing and wear to upper rim. Firing crack visible to inside of cover. Fritting visible throughout. Scuffing and wear to underside of foot rim.
A pair of Chinese polished bronze censers, Xuande seal mark Each of tapered bombe form, rising from a narrow base and terminating a folded upper rim, the exterior with good patination, relief seal mark to base, 8cm high, 16cm diam. (2) CONDITION REPORT: 912 grams in weight. Light scratches and wear marks to base and body. One example with small patches of rubbing to bronze.
A Chinese Longquan type celadon vase, 19th/20th Century The hexagonal form bottle vase, rising from a high pedestal footring and terminating at a folded upper rim, the exterior sides carved and moulded with traditional scroll and lotus flowerhead designs, with allover pale green glaze, Qianlong seal mark to the base, 27cm high. CONDITION REPORT: Very light scratches to glaze (difficult to see), but good condition.
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