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Lot 76
A copper inlaid spherical insence burner and coveringChina, Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912), Daoguang (1820 - 1850)delicately modelled with a spherical body comprising two hemispheres, each reticulated with five roundels, two enclosing a coin-shaped design surrounded by geometric patterns, the other three enclosing a stylised shou character, the upper hemisphere further inlaid in silver with mythical beasts amidst cloud swirls, the lower similarly decorated with designs of floral motifs, including lotus and prunus blossoms, the interior fitted with three ring gimbals and a central bowl to hold the gui-form incense burner, the surface patinated to a warm caramel-brown tone, together with a later chain.Provenance: French private collection - Galerie art asiatique, MarseilleSimilar Example: Similar Examples: * Sotheby's Hong Kong, 07 October 2014 Later Chinese Bronzes from the Collection of Ulrich HausmannLot 3379, sold for 75 000 hkd* Gerard Hawthorn Oriental Art, June 2004, cat. no. 15., , Diameter: 12 cm€ 800 - € 1 000
Lot 1174
1981-1999 A.D. A.C. Gunter & P.Jett - Ancient Iranian Metalwork in the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and the Freer Gallery of Art - Washington, 1992, hardback with dustwrapper, 271 pp, monochrome; Hofkunst van de Sassanieden - Brussels, 1993, card covers, 310 pp, colour; Houshang Mahboubian - The Art of the Medes - London, 1995, bound photocopy; P.O. Harper & P. Meyers - Silver Vessels of the Sasanian Period Vol. I Royal Imagery - New York, 1981, hardback with embossed cover, 256 pp, monochrome; Threads of Imagination: Central Asian and Chinese Silks - London, 1999, card covers, 27 colour plates. 5.54 kg total, 22.5 x 28.7 - 25 x 31.5 cm (8 7/8 x 11 1/4 - 9 7/8 x 12 3/8 in.). [5, No Reserve] Property of a North West London gentleman.
Lot 456
Silver, white metal and vintage jewellery, wristwatches, and other collectables, a white metal thistle brooch, marked Sterling; silver and white metal brooches; unmarked white metal tie pin; white metal flat curb link chain, marked 925, 50.5cm; white metal trace link chain; gemset white metal ring, marked 925; silver Albertina watch chain; coral twig necklace; other vintage jewellery; nurse's watch; two wristwatches; silver vesta; silver propelling pencil; silver-backed child's hairbrush; silver-handled magnifiying glass; silver Art Nouveau photograph frame; silver-plated vesta; metal two bottle perfume case; Meerschaum pipe, cased; tortoiseshell pot; and Chinese seal with wax; in a wooden box.Qty: 1 box
Lot 55
A pair of late 19th/early 20th century Chinese Export silver baluster bowls, by Zee Wo, Shanghai, with pierced borders and decorated with birds and chrysanthemums, top diameter 8.5cm, 13.6oz. Some tarnishing in general and minor scratches to both interiors, otherwise in good order.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 56
A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese Export silver three piece tea set, by Luen Wo, Shanghai, with faux bamboo handles and each piece embossed with a dragon, gross 25.4oz. Some tarnishing in places. Small dent to the teapot. Two dents to the sugar bowl. Dent to the base rim of the cream jug and a larger dent to the side.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Lot 25
CALCUTTA - A RARE INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE FOOTED BOWL GRISH, CHUNDER & DUTT, BHOWANIPORE CALCUTTA The hemi-spherical bowl with rivet style band, to a spreading square foot with similar detail, with liner 25.5cm diameter 57.4oz (gross) Lyon & Turnbull, Jewellery, Watches & Silver 07 December 2021, lot 10 Grish Chunder Dutt (1872 -1947)Based in Bhowanipore, in Calcutta. The firm established themselves as one of the leading silversmiths of the area. The firm were renowned for their village pattern scenes depicting Bengali rural and farming life, and also bamboo and dragon pattern inspired by Chinese Export silver. Unlike the firm of Hamilton & Co., who were renowned for beautifully crafted yet simplistic and paired back designs. Their success can be seen with the gold medal at Calcutta Industrial Exhibition in 1906 and the highest award at C.P & Berar Exhibition in Nagpur, in 1908.
Lot 5
CALCUTTA - AN INDIAN PRESENTATION BEAKER GRISH CHUNDER DUTT OF CALCUTTA, LATE 19TH CENTURY Of tapering form, embossed decoration to body of a river scene with mythical sea monster, the border engraved with inscription ‘PRESENTED TO THE HOWRAH BOWLING CLUB JUNE 1889 FOR THE BEST PLAYER WON BY JOHN CLARKE’ 13.5cm, 7.5oz Grish Chunder Dutt (1872 -1947)Based in Bhowanipore, in Calcutta. The firm established themselves as one of the leading silversmiths of the area. The firm were renowned for their village pattern scenes depicting Bengali rural and farming life, and also bamboo and dragon pattern inspired by Chinese Export silver. Unlike the firm of Hamilton & Co., who were renowned for beautifully crafted yet simplistic and paired back designs. Their success can be seen with the gold medal at Calcutta Industrial Exhibition in 1906 and the highest award at C.P & Berar Exhibition in Nagpur, in 1908. For a similar design by Grish C Dutt, see Lyon & Turnbull Silver, 17th September 2024, lot 26
Lot 73a
A late 19th century/early 20th century Chinese silver vanity table set with embossed and planished decoration, to include talcum powder, 13.5 cm H, round lidded box, diameter 10cm and another oblong, 14.5 cm W, all with maker's mark CJ & Co for China Jewellery Company, Shanghai, 645g, all in very good condition, some tarnishing (3)
Lot 538
A BOX OF ASSORTED WHITE METAL WARE, to include trays, a miniature five piece tea set comprising of a coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl, cream jug and tray, coasters, goblets, sugar tongs, trinket box, a 'Midland Bank limited' money box, a silver plate champagne bowl, a twin handle bowl, assorted loose cutlery pieces, a 'Ronson' table lighter, a small assortment of pens, a Chinese white metal Opium pipe, a broken cased set of stainless steel cutlery etc
Lot 322
A 4”H Chinese export hexagonal teapot featuring cobalt blue cloisonné with floral motifs, silver mounts, and applied dragon figures. The silver lid is topped with a bull finial, and the base bears a Chinese character mark. A fine example of late Qing to early Republic period craftsmanship.Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: 4"HCountry of Origin: ChinaCondition: Age related wear.
Lot 124
A carved Chinese soapstone figure of Guanyin holding a peach on rocky base, 25cm, a carved soapstone figure of buddha / an immortal holding orb, on rock base, 18cm, a pair of Cghinese purple-glazed pottery dogs of fo, 20cm, a silver metal figurine of seated buddha 8.5cm high, plus Heredities bronze effect sculpture of a labrador dog by Victor Hayton and two spelter models of rearing horses.
Lot 475
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Silver model of a war junk, with 3 masts, oars, flags, figures and cannons on deck, mounted on a pierced hardwood wave base, the largest sail marked "L H" for Luen Hing, Shanghai, the junk H.25 x W.23cm approx., H.31cm overall incl. stand; and a smaller war junk, with inscription "Commodore & Mrs Pawell (Powell?), 26 October 1875-1990", the rear sail marked "H M 90", 18 x 17cm overall. (2)
Lot 142
A pair of Chinese export silver twin handled vases, of baluster form with out swept rim, having wire work handles with applied flower, the side engraved seated bird amongst blossoms and foliage and with heart shaped reserve to one side (left blank), impressed character marks to base, height 20.7cm. (562.2g). (2) Condition: indentations noted as per images.
Lot 202
Collection of British and World Coins, including Elizabeth I 1566 Hammered Silver coin (Heavily Clipped), Victorian 1892 Crown, George VI 1937 & 1951 Festival of Britain Crown, Brass Gaming Tokens (one in the form of a Half Guinea) George III 1797 Cartwheel Twopence with other Georgian Copper Coins, Canadian 1871 Prince Edward Island one cent, Ottoman Empire 1255 (1857) 40 Para Coin, Chinese cast one cash coins, Medallic issues of George IV and William IV with other Silver and Copper British & World Coins.
Lot 213
Collection of Silver Bullion Coins including Three American Walking Liberty Dollars, American Commemorative Thomas Jefferson Silver Dollar, Commemorative Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Coins including Limited Edition Voyage of Discovery Dollar, British Britannia Coins one being the 2004 Proof in Original Case, The last Scheduled Flight of Concorde Fine Silver Proof Coin in Case with Certificate, two 1977 Silver Proof Jubilee Crowns in Cases with CoA, 2002 Cook Islands $1 Commemorating the Commonwealth Games with Chinese, Australian, Fijian and Gibraltar Silver Coins.
Lot 2
CHILD, Thomas. Views of North China. EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY. A collection of 65 albumen prints ranging in size from 122mm x 187mm to 230mm x 343mm, 39 pasted on card album leaves, 26 loose or held in corner-mounts (i.e. not stuck down), 20 of the photographs bearing Thomas Child's signature in the negative and dated 1875-78, many accompanied by pasted captions & numbers, most images well-preserved, especially the loose examples, a few with creasing & wear, housed in a folio album bound in half crushed morocco, views include "Garden of Summer Palace, near Pekin", "White Cloud Temple, near Pekin", "Yuen-Ming-Yuen Palace, Pekin", "Ruins of Summer Palace, Pekin", "Camel-back Bridge, Pekin", "View of River from English Club, Shanghai", "The Bund, Shanghai", "Silver Island, Yang-tze-kiang River", "Tien-tsin, from River Pei-ho", "Steamer frozen in Peiho River", "Sedan-Chair and Bearers", several depicting mining operations, workers, incense & tea shops, street scenes, exteriors & interiors of temples, and others, plus one incongruous image of Llandudno. An important archive of early photography showing buildings and people in the Chinese city of Peking [now Beijing] during the late-Qing dynasty. [1870-80] ❧ Thomas Child (1841-1898) was an English gas engineer and amateur photographer who produced some of the earliest and the only known photographic records of architectural subjects in Beijing
Lot 380
A collection of Victorian and later silver and costume jewellery to include a pair of paste set flower cluster screw back earrings, stamped 9ct, a clear and green paste set snake brooch, a silver and enamel Cornish pixie brooch, an Egyptian silver gilt and enamel postage stamp pendant, Scottish citrine, amethyst and garnet Luckenbooth shield brooch, a pair of paste ear pendants, oak branch brooch,Chinese silver filigree and enamel hat brooch, silver jubilee Britannia standard ingot pendant, a Victorian hinged bangle, an apple juice bakelite cuff bangle, assorted earrings, rings, etc., (qty)various Condition: Mostly in good condition commensurate with age. Some items with minor damage. Viewing recommended in person
Lot 74
A pair of Chinese export .900 silver novelty pagoda pepperettes and another early 20th Centuryfirst marked WH 90, for Wang Hing, the larger example bearing artisans mark and stamped KMS for Kwong Man Shing, (3)first height height 7.5 cm., weight approx. 3.7oztCondition: Good condition. Some slight blacking to screw fitting of one pot
Lot 153
A good Boer War to Korean War father and son medal group, with extensive supporting documentation, photographs, and related items.Father: Pte. Henry John Lawrence, Sussex Regiment A group of five medals: Queen’s South Africa Medal with Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal clasps [5986 PTE. H. LAURENCE I.R. SUSSEX REGT], King’s South Africa, South Africa 1900 and 1901 clasps [PTE. H. LAWRENCE RL. SUSSEX REGT], 1914 Mons Star with clasp, 1914-18 War Medal and Victory Medal [PTE. H Lawrence R. SUSS R] Accompanied by a framed photograph of Private Henry Lawrence in Boer War uniform (56 x 66.5cm), a smaller cabinet card photograph, a silver War Badge (No. 276045), and an enamel and gilt South Africa Veterans’ Association badge (1889–1902).Born in Oakwood Hill, Surrey, in 1870, Henry John Lawrence enlisted in the Sussex Regiment in October 1899 and served in South Africa during the Boer War (1900–1902). He later served in France with the British Expeditionary Force from August 1914 and in India in 1917. Discharged in November 1917, his total service amounted to 18 years and 40 days. Son: CSM Francis John De Moulan Lawrence, Sussex Regiment, Sherwood Foresters and Royal Leicestershire Regiment A group of eight medals: M.B.E, George VI General Service Medal with Palestine and Palestine 1945-48 clasps [823559 PTE. F.J. DE M. LAWRENCE R. SUSS R.], 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal, Korea Medal with MID oak leaf [W.O. C.L.2 F. LAWRENCE R. LEICESTERS] and UN Korea Medal. Accompanied by corresponding dress miniatures, medal ribbons, extensive documentation and related items, including:Regular Army Certificate of Service (1934–1958) outlining overseas postings to Palestine, Egypt, the Middle East, Iraq, Korea, West Germany, and West Africa.Soldier’s Release Book (1945).Army Certificate of Education (1935).Framed M.I.D. certificate and Military CBE certificate.Aynsley MBE commemorative plate (26.5cm diameter) with original certificate.Letters of commendation, an emergency warrant for Warrant Officer appointment (1952), pension documents, and three RAOC proficiency certificates (1965–1970).Membership card for the Royal Sussex Regimental Association with enamel and gilt badge.Three pewter and one Sheffield plate tankards with presentation inscriptions, 1947-1970.Photographs include portraits of Lawrence throughout his military career, scenes in Palestine, Iraq, Hong Kong, and Korea, and group images, including with the Ghana Police Force whilst on secondment. Notable photos include the Trooping of the Colour in Jerusalem (1937) and a large number relating to the Palestine Riots in 1936. Elsewhere, there are various military encampments and troopships, as well as a good photograph of Lawrence being awarded the Oak Leaf for the Korean War Medal in the field by an American military general.Additional items include three Korean War propaganda leaflets (e.g., “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the People’s Chinese Volunteers”) and a UN Soldiers’ safe conduct pass.Francis John De Moulan Lawrence was born on 29 March 1913 and died in December 1999. His extensive service included Dunkirk, El Alamein and Korea, where he was Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services (London Gazette, 2 May 1952). He was seconded to the Ghana Army in the late 1950s and was awarded the MBE in the 1959 New Year Honours.Family tradition states that Francis was given the name “De Moulan” in honour of Lieutenant Colonel Louis Eugene De Moulin of the Sussex Regiment, who served alongside Henry John Lawrence during the Boer War and was killed in action in 1902.Provenance: Direct family descent.
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