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Click here to subscribe". An undated archaistic hand-modelled terracotta figure of a bird with discoid base and column in 2nd millennium BC style, leaf-shaped body with incised chevrons to the back and radiating strokes to the wings, round-section neck with impressed point detail, impressed points to the eyes. 63 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Acquired on the London art market before 1970. " Fine condition; tail repaired.
"20th century AD. A pair of rectangular paper panels each on a fabric backing with wooden roller; each with a column of calligraphic text, one with a red chop seal; attributed to Guo Morao. 701 grams total, overall: 202 x 44cm, panel: 135 x 33.5cm (79 1/2 x 17 1/4"). Guo Morao, 1892 - 1978, was a Chinese author, poet, historian, archaeologist, and government official from Sichuan, China. Ex Li collection; acquired in the 1990s. [2, No Reserve]" Fine condition.
"20th century AD. A tall copper smoker's stand with circular base, twisted column, with circular tray at mid height with circular dished ashtray at top, surmounted by twisted loop handle with matchbox holder. 2.40 kg, 84cm tall (33"). Property of a Gloucestershire gentleman. [No Reserve]" Fine condition.
TWO LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY MARBLE PLINTHS Having a square cut top with a cylinder column, resting on a stepped base, applied with classical brass mounts of putti at play and with egg and dart decoration, together with a similar small circular top plinth and base. (largest h 105cm) Condition: chip to top of circular plinth
A Victorian mahogany circular centre table with moulded edge and a deep frieze, raised on an octagonal bulbous column with three splayed legs and scrolling feet terminating in castors; a set of four 19th Century mahogany dining chairs with decorative pierced vase-shaped splats, the seats upholstered in floral patterned material, raised on square tapering legs (damages, repairs and loose joints).
BRITISH COINS, George III, Copper Pattern Crown, 1820, engraved by Jean Pierre Droz after the Monneron Brothers pattern by Dupre, Hercules seated on rock by column attempting to break a fasces of sticks across his knee, date over laurel wreath in exergue, VIS VNITATE FORTIOR, toothed border surrounding, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, DECVS ET TVTAMEN, 28.28g (L&S 212; ESC 244 R2). Light friction to highest points, otherwise practically as struck, toned and rare. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2006, item MS7070, featured on the front cover, from a collection of Georgian coins formed mainly in the 1950s
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, George I, Naval Action off Cape Passaro, Silver Medal, 1718, by John Croker, laureate bust of George I to right, rev figure of Neptune atop a naval column decorated with galleys, large array of captured naval arms and standards at the base, 45mm (MI 439/42; E 481). Extremely fine, toned.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Jacobite, Birth of Prince Charles, 1720, Bronze Medal, by O Hamerani, conjoined busts of James and Clementina right, rev PROVIDENTIA OBSTETRIX, Clementina standing with the infant Charles, to her side a column and a globe depicting the British Isles, 41mm (Eimer 488; MI 452/60). A few light marks and minimal die rust, about extremely fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland (1714-1786), Restoration of Alnwick Castle, Silver Medal, 1766, by J Kirk, bust of Northumberland right, rev the Castle façade, 42mm (BHM 106; Eimer 717); Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland (1742-1817), column erected in his honour, Copper Medal, 1816, by I Porter(?), bust right, rev the column topped by a lion, 41mm; Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Visit to Alnwick, White Metal Medal, 1906, 38mm. First very fine, second better, the last mint state though pierced. (3) The King and Queen stayed at Alnwick for the opening of the King Edward Railway Bridge
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Captain Cook, The Royal Society’s Silver Memorial Medal, 1779, by L Pingo, bust left, IAC COOK OCEANI INVESTIGATOR ACERRIMVS, rev Fortune standing against rostral column with rudder on globe, NIL INTENTAVM NOSTRI LIQVERE, 43mm (BHM 258; Eimer 780; Betts 553). Fine.
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