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Click here to subscribeAntique Period Excellent Quality 18ct Gold Opal and Diamond Set Dress Ring, Marked 18ct to Interior of Shank. c.1880's. The Natural Opals of Excellent Colour with Diamond Spacers In a Gallery Setting. Ring Size 0 - P. Est Weight of Opals 2.50 cts. All Aspects of Condition Are Excellent, Low Estimate. Please Confirm with Photo.
18ct Gold Attractive & Top Quality Baguette & Brilliant Cut Diamond Set Ladies Dress Ring. Full hallmark to interior of shank. The diamonds of top colour and clarity. Est. colour G-H, est. clarity VVSI, est. diamond weight 2.00 cts. Ring size O. All aspects of condition as new, including shank, settings and claws. Please confirm with photographs.
Breweriana, T. & J. Bernard Ltd. Edinburgh, 'Bernard's Beer Top Dog' tin pub tray featuring a St Bernard dog (approx. size 42 x 33 cms) (gd), sold together with a Tennent's Lager Brewery advertising show card depicting a pretty girl in Highland dress carrying a glass of lager on a tray (approx. size 26.5 x 33.5 cms) (fair, edge marks and water stain) (2)
Postcards, Foreign, a good collection of approx. 270 cards of South Africa inc. RP's of Coppermine Kitwe, School Kroonstad, Oxford St East London, Proclamation of Vaalboschpatte, Market Sq Pretoria, West St Central Durban, Port Elizabeth Docks, Gold Mine Johannesburg, St James, Ox Waggon, School Standerton etc. Also Gruss Aus type, stations, good printed street scenes, native dress, Boer War etc (mainly gd)
A French gilt brass carriage clock with figural painted porcelain panels and push-button repeatThe movement stamped L.F., Paris, late 19th centuryThe eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with L.F., PARIS shield trademark over serial number 4437 to the lower left hand corner of the backplate, the rectangular porcelain dial panel incorporating vertical Arabic hour numerals and blued steel spade hands over scene of two female figures in 18th century dress seated on a settee next to a pond with a swan within an Arcadian garden terrace, the Neoclassical case with hinged textured reeded baton handle over thick shaped bevelled top glass and inverted breakfronted cornice incorporating rosette-centred panels above three quarter columns with textured reeded shafts and leafy capitals to angles, the sides with finely painted panels with fill length figures of 18th century gallants within garden landscapes with chateaux backdrops, on conforming inverted breakfronted skirt base applied with cast repeating Neoclassical scroll infill and rosette to angles over squat toupe feet, (some damage to dial and right hand panel), 17cm (6.75ins) high. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The Neoclassical design of the current lot is a scarce pattern which can be directly compared to an example illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling CLOCKS pages 174 (Fig 10.19) and appears to draw its inspiration from the finest early French examples made by Breguet during the 1820's (see Roberts pages 25-29). The shield trademark L.F., PARIS stamped to the lower left hand corner of the backplate of the appears not to be recorded in the usual sources.Condition Report: The movement appears free from alteration and significant replacements, and is working condition (with the strike and repeat functioning as they should) however the mechanism is a little dirty/tarnished so a gentle clean and overhaul is advised. The dial panel has a crack running up the right hand side of the lower half (up to a securing screw) and chipping around a securing screw to the left hand side. Both of these faults are fairly visible. The right hand side panel has a vertical crack through the centre as well as lesser cracks/chipping to the upper corners, these faults are also fairly noticeable hence detract from the appearance of the panel to a degree. The left hand panel appears undamaged except for a few tine chips to both upper corners. The case is in good overall condition with overall minor rubbing/discolouration to the lacquered and gilt surfaces. There are two small shallow depressions in the casting of the top each side of the repeat button suggesting that a presentation inscription has been removed (polished-out) at some point. The glasses appear free from noticeable chips although a couple of very tiny 'gnats bites' can be detected on very close examination.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A fine French porcelain panel inset silvered and gilt brass grande-sonnerie striking carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarmRetailed by Tiffany and Company with panels by Lucien Simonnet, Paris late 19th centuryThe eight-day two train movement ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and sounding the hour every quarter hour on the larger of the two, with fine engine-turned silvered platform lever escapement, alarm sounding on the smaller gong and stamped with serial number 2951 to the lower left hand corner of the backplate, the rectangular porcelain dial with elaborate raised gilt bordered Roman numeral cartouche hour numerals around a centre painted with pair of lovebirds tending a nest and signed TIFFANY & Co., PARIS, the lower margin with subsidiary alarm setting dial within painted Lakeland scene with castle monogrammed LS. to left hand corner, with blued steel hands and canted brass fillet surround, the bevel-glazed case with hinged tied acanthus leaf cast handle over generous top glass, complex mouldings, panelled frieze and fluted gilt corner columns with scroll capitals and leafy baluster waists, the sides finely painted in polychrome and raised gilt with three-quarter length portraits of young female courtiers in Renaissance style dress each signed L. Simonnet to lower right, the skirt base with projecting angles incorporating fluted panels flanking stylised baton over shaped apron to front and squab feet, the underside with Grande Sonnerie/Silence/Petite Sonnerie selection lever, 18.5cm (7.25ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The work of Lucien Simonnet (1849-1926) is discussed by Larry L. Fabian in his article Carriage Clock Porcelain. Artistic pedigrees hiding in plain view published in ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY December 2019 (pages 501-13). Simonnet was a Sevres trained painter of porcelain who appeared to specialise in producing the finest figural panels often based on works by well-known artists of the period. Fabian highlights three examples with three-quarter portrait panels after Emile Vernet-Lecomte and Charles Louis Muller executed in the romantic historic Middle-Eastern 'Orientalist' style. The current lot draws inspiration from the European Renaissance, again romanticised, and notably the panels are housed in a case which compliments them by drawing inspiration from Renaissance architecture. Of the three examples described by Fabian two are signed for Tiffany. This coupled with the fact that the current lot is also signed for Tiffany would suggest that the prestigious firm of New York retailers were one of the primary stockists of such clocks. Indeed the highly sophisticated and fashionable appearance coupled with their exceptional quality is worthy of such a retail environment and are highly typical of fin de siecle exuberance. The fact that the movement of the current lot is unsigned is apparently not unusual; indeed all three examples highlighted by L. Fabian also have unsigned movements. Despite this the mechanism is of the finest quality equal to that of Drocourt, Margain or Henry Jacot incorporating a particularly fine engine-turned platform lever escapement with split bi-metallic balance, and is of the highest specification having grande-sonnerie striking.Condition Report: Movement has no evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements and is essentially in working condition however the strike train is currently out-of-sync with the hands and the mechanism is generally a little dirty/neglected hence would benefit from a clean and overhaul. The strike selection lever to the base, alarm and repeat mechanism are all operational. The dial is in fine condition with no visible damage. The right hand side panel has a very faint hairline across the upper right hand corner which is barely visible even under very close examination. The left hand panel appears free from visible damage. The top glass has a crack across the centre, the rear has slight chipping to the lower corners and the front has a tiny chip (barely visible even on close examination) to the lower right. The case retains its original multi-coloured metal finishes although with some edge wear and light discolouration/degradation throughout.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A French Louis XVI patinated bronze, ormolu and white marble figural mantel clock Jaques Gudin, Paris, late 18th century The circular two train countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement and silk pendulum suspension, the circular blue on white enamel Roman numeral dial signed J'ques Gudin, AParis to centre and with gilt Arabic five minutes to outer track, with fine scroll pierced and engraved gilt hands set behind hinged gilt brass convex glazed bezel cast as the Ouroborus snake, the case with patinated bronze surmount cast as a seated figure of Urania with gilt triple-star head dress gesturing with compass towards a globe on which she is resting, over rectangular white marble plinth housing the movement and applied with foliate spandrel mounts around the dial set next to a stack of books draped with cloth, on breakfronted white marble skirt base with gilt bead moulded upper edge over apron panel relief cast with putti undertaking artistic pursuits flanked by foliate rosettes and the sides with guilloche scroll panels, on gilt toupe feet, 55cm (21.5ins) high. Jacques Jerome Gudon is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as becoming a Master of his trade in 1769 and dying in 1789. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible alterations or losses (except for the pendulum). Although in running condition a clean and overhaul is advised. The dial has some light chipping around the right hand winding hole otherwise is in good condition with no other visible faults. The case is in fine original condition retaining original gilding (with only slight discolouration and wear) and fine patination to the bronze. The headcrest of the figure has one bent star otherwise mounts appear undamaged. The marble is in the solid (rather than built in many sections onto plaster) so clock is heavy. There are some very small edge chips which are only visible on close examination. Clock does not have a pendulum or winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A WW1/WW2 Royal Naval medal and sword group to Commissioned Shipwright M.3430 William Sharpe, comprising WW1 War and Victory medals WW2 War medal 1939-46 Star, Atlantic, Africa, and Burma Stars, together with a dress sword with 31.5" blade with 3/4 fuller and spear point etched and burnished decoration (blade in good condition), solid brass gothic knuckle guard, hinged locking plate, wire-bound sharkskin grip with lion pommel, black leather belt and hanger, bullion knot, kidskin slip case and brown leather outer case, together with his gold epaulettes mounted with silver fouled anchor, cocked hat and shaped tin box by Stumbles and Sons of Devonport, brass-bound oak grog beaker and ephemera
A BERLIN PORCELAIN PLAQUE, OUTSIDE DECORATED, PAINTED WITH A PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN IN BLACK DRESS, A GOLD LOCKET ABOUT HER NECK, 26.5 X 21.5CM, IMPRESSED KPM AND SCEPTRE AND F/5, INSCRIBED IN PENCIL EXECUTED BY H GUY... GT MALVERN MAY '77, 1877. on THE BASIS OF THE INSCRIPTION, THE ARTIST WOULD APPEAR TO BE HENRY GUY (BORN 1841), AN IMPORTER OF FANCY GOODS IN GREAT MALVERN WORCESTERSHIRE Good condition
Pedigree Toys (Hong Kong) Tommy Gunn Soldier Original Box Containing Clothing And Accessory Extras Manuals And A Medal Card Coupon – No Action FigureTommy Gunn Was An Action Figure Produced By Pedigree Toys Ltd From 1966 Until 1968. The Basic Doll Depicted A British Infantry Soldier Of The Time Complete With Sterling Submachine Gun But Was Also Available In World War II Dress Carrying A Sten Gun. The Figure Was In Direct Competition With Action Man By Palitoy And In The Same Manner As The Competing Product, Offered A Variety Of Alternative Outfits And Accessories. It Is Rumoured That The Designers At Pedigree Had Contacts Within The British Ministry Of Defence And Hence Were Able To Get Accurate Drawings Of British Military Weapons And Dress Leading To Better Models Than Palitoy Could Offer - For Instance, The Boots Had Actual Laces In Them.
A Doulton flambe posy vase, of spreading cylindrical form, 7.5cm high, printed mark; a Doulton miniature vase, printed with figures in traditinoal Welsh dress, 4.5cm high, printed marks; a Royal Doulton tobacco jar, tube lined with flowerheads and strapwork, 9.5cm high, impressed marks; etc (4)
N. Picciole (19th century), a gilt-patinated bronze, Nathan the Wise, from the eponymous play by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, the sage stands in traditional Medieval Jewish dress, stroking his beard and holding a scroll, square base, signed in the maquette, 27cm high, Garanti Foundry stamp and numbered 128
* [Fashion]. A set of seven drawings of ladies, circa 1840s, pencil and watercolour on wove paper, each drawing depicting a different young lady, in various attitude and dress, two with one vertical fold, sheet size approximately 11 x 9 cm (4.5 x 4 ins), each loosely contained in a sheet of folded laid paper annotated with caption in contemporary manuscript, e.g.: "I'm sending you my picture, but If you don't like it I'm sure I don't care" and "If you would like to see my face ask very prettily, and see what will come of it", housed together in an old worn envelope titled in pencil on front in a contemporary hand "Horrors!", together with 25 miniature landscape watercolours on card, mid 19th century, each scene within ink border, including some of Wales and Ireland, most annotated on verso in contemporary manuscript with initials 'E.D.' and many titled, e.g.: 'Ballynahinch Castle, Connemara'; 'From Rhianva Anglesea'; 'Lyn Idwal N. Wales'; 'At Moone Abbey, Co. Kildare'; 'Sandcliff, near Bournemouth'; 'In Powderham Park'; 'Manai Strait'; 'Kylemore Lake Connemara'; 'Stonehenge'; 'Mumbles Lighthouse', two mounted on card, some light marginal spotting, sheet size approximately 6.5 x 4.5 cm (2.5 x 1.75 ins) (Qty: 32)NOTESFrom the Library of Alan and Joan Tucker, Stroud, Gloucestershire.
Heideloff (Nikolaus Wilhelm von). Gallery of Fashion, volumes 2-4 (of 9), 1st editions, London: N. Heideloff, 1795-7, 3 hand-coloured engraved title-pages, 71 hand-coloured aquatint plates (of 72: without Abbey's plate 55, 'Opera Dresses'), containing 124 separate costume designs, each volume with 12 leaves of descriptive text, 12 monthly part-titles, and list of subscribers, volume 2 with 'Advertisement' leaf (lacking in volume 3; none called for in volume 4), variable light toning, slightly stronger towards rear, a few plates faintly offset, a few other minor spots and marks, fore and bottom edges untrimmed, comb-marbled endpapers, engraved armorial bookplate with druidic motto 'Y gwir yn erbyn y byd', 19th-century full vellum gilt, dust-soiled, 4to (30.2 x 23.2 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESAbbey Life 218; Colas 1170 ('Cette belle publication'); Lipperheide 4578; Tooley 258. 'The most splendid of English costume books, and the first real venture in this country of a periodical devoted to the changing taste in dress' (Abbey). 'One of the most beautiful books on costume ever published, certainly the finest example of coloured aquatint as applied to fashion plates' (Tooley).
* Doll. An early doll in court dress, circa 1830s/40s, plaster-headed wooden doll, with finely-painted face and brown plaited and looped hair with large pink silk bow, articulated arms and legs, and green-painted feet, wearing muslin pantaloons under a hand-stitched silk gown comprising a pink and cream checked bodice with elbow-length sleeves and a long train, and stiffened cream grosgrain skirt, skirt and train embellished with flowers and leaves, gown additionally trimmed with lace and pink silk bows, dust-soiled and some wear, including insect damage to fabric in places, head a little cracked and nose tip slightly chipped, height of figure 19 cm (7.5 ins), and including train 35.5 cm (14 ins), together with 2 other early dolls: a 19th century wooden doll with painted face wearing theatrical costume, including a hennin, silk clothing tattered, height 13.5 cm (5.25 ins); and a late Victorian painted bisque clown doll, with moving limbs, paint rubbed, height 8.5 cm (3.25 ins), plus a pair of miniature red leather shoes with metal buckles, circa 1860s/70s, slightly worn, length 5cm (2 ins), and a pair of black leather baby's shoes with buttoned ankle straps, labelled "First shoes. Circa 1897. Worn by Gwen Hawkins (1895-1970)" (Qty: 5)Provenance: From the antiques & militaria collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019).
* Souvenir Doll. Queen Victoria & children, circa 1845, a standing figure of the young queen and her two eldest children, Victoria (standing and holding a King Charles spaniel) and Albert Edward (in his mother's arms), composed of paper supports (lower part under skirt of main figure concertinaed), hand-coloured lithographed faces, limbs, and dog, and fabric clothes: Victoria wearing a bottle green velvet dress with lace collar, and silk rosette on back of waist, children wearing cream lace dresses and socks, with painted and fabric shoes, some soiling and toning, extremities rubbed and with some minor wear, Victoria's head with horizontal break across chin reinforced on verso, height 22 (8.75 ins) (Qty: 1)NOTESA rare survival; we have not seen another, or traced anything similar at auction.
Tavannes Watch Co/ Cyma minute repeating stainless steel dress pocket watch for the Chinese market, signed white dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the movement with a Chinese trademark, repeat slide to the case, 52mm - Condition Report: - Movement - functioning and repeating although offline so requires adjustment. Dial - repair tot he sub second dial - see images. Glass - light marks. Hands - good. Case - typical light marks as expected - see images. Crown - adjusts correctly. - Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
Vulcain 9ct lever dress pocket watch, import hallmark for London 1927, signed 15 jewel movement, silvered dial with Arabic numerals, plain case, 57.7gm, 47mm - Condition Report: - Movement -currently functioning. Dial - light marks - see image. Glass - light marks. Hands - good. Case - typical light marks, the movement cover is plated - see images. Crown - adjusts correctly. - Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
Longines La Grand Classique gold plated gentleman's dress bracelet watch, ref. L4 705 2, serial no. 32703170, white dial, quartz, 30mm - Condition Report: - Movement - functioning. Dial - good. Glass - good. Hands - good. Case - light marks tot he case back, otherwise good. Crown - adjusts correctly. Bracelet - good, wrist size 7.75" approx. - Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
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