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Click here to subscribePair of German porcelain Meissen style figures Modelled as a Lady and Gentleman in floral dress, crossed swords to one base, late 19th century, 42cm high Condition report: Small losses to the flora. Wear to the gilding. Gentleman: Old restorations to the arm, body, neck, coat, and base. Lady: Restorations to the ribbons on her shoes and in her hand. `Condition report: see terms and conditions.`
A French sapphire dress ring, circa 1950, the polished geometric setting centred with a cushion shaped sapphire, weighing 4.43 carats, stamped with French poin?on, finger size O. Offered for sale with The Gem & Pearl Laboratory sapphire report, number 08570, dated 17th September 2013, stating: Natural sapphire, no evidence of heat treatment was observed.
A CHINESE IVORY CARVING OF AN ARCHER in ceremonial military dress, holding a qiang, a quiver of arrows on his back , 34cm h excluding affixed later turned granite base, late 19th c ++One or two fine blackened hairline cracks under the chin and ascending up the sides of the face. One or two similar cracks elsewhere including in the crown of the hat and generally with much accretion of dirt on the upper surfaces
DONALD WOOD (1889-1953) PORTRAIT OF A LADY seated half length in a pink dress and pearl necklace, signed and dated 1933, pastel on joined sheets, 75 x 63cm, in the original Art Deco silvered gesso frame ++Having been stored in an outbuilding mildew and condensation forming under the glass has precipitated onto the medium with small splashes, unrestored
ENGLISH SCHOOL, MID 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT OF MARY COWPER STILES MRS ANDREW LOW OF SAVANNAH three quarter length in a light blue dress, 130 x 197cm Provenance: The family of the sitter, thence by descent to the present vendors. Famed for her beauty and charm, Mary Cowper Stiles (1832-1863) was born in Savannah, Georgia. Her father, William Henry Stiles (1808-1865), was a member of the US House of Representatives and lawyer. In 1845 he was appointed Chargé d`affaires to the Austrian Empire. She married, as his second wife, Andrew Low (1813-1866) a Scottish born cotton factor who had amassed a fortune in Savannah. In the years leading up to the Civil War the Lows became leaders of fashionable society in Georgia and guests at their grand new house (built 1848-9) on Lafayette Square in the centre of Savannah included William Makepeace Thackeray who stayed twice (1853 and 56) and General Robert E Lee, who was godfather to one of their daughters. Since 1952 The Andrew Low House has been a museum. ++Support lined and some localised professional restoration
DONALD WOOD (1889-1953) POSTHUMOUS PORTRAIT OF ANNIE EMILY HARRIETTE BARKER (1867-1908) half length in a pink dress with primroses in her right hand, signed and dated 1936, 75 x 61cm ++In entirely original and unrestored condition, the varnish requiring a light clean, in the original 1930s moulded and painted frame
AN ENGLISH 18TH CENTURY GENTLEMAN`S CERULEAN SILK DRESS COAT AND WAISTCOAT both with three point pocket flaps and silver foil and thread passimentarie buttons with wooden core and of `custard squash` shape, backed on woollen cloth and lined in ivory silk, coat 92cm l, c1780, two contemporary waistcoats of plain or ribbed ivory silk, one embroidered in silk and silver tape with yellow flowers, the other in pink, cerise and green with rosebuds in trailing border and a slightly later 18th c day waistcoat of ribbed ivory silk with light blue and black bands (5) Provenance: Samuel Cox (18th century) of Eaton Bishop, Herefordshire, thence by descent to the present vendor. ++Some early, possibly contemporary, small alterations and repairs, but in remarkably original country house attic condition. Rather dirty/shabby with some staining and fading, in need of conservation
A FRENCH FASHION DOLL the bisque shoulder head with blue glass paperweight eyes, painted eyelashes, nostrils, lips and rosy cheeks, on padded kid body, 33cm h, late 19th c, in white undergarments and dress with a quantity of contemporary accessories including an enamelled gilt brass photo frame, fan, scissors, jewel casket, brush clock, etc in a cardboard cabin trunk ++Repairs to arms
AN ENGLISH WOODEN DOLL the rounded cream painted head with black and white glass inset almond eyes, painted rudimentary eyelashes, rosy lips and cheeks, on wood body with jointed legs and padded arms, 48cm h, c1800, in white undergarments, dark green silk dress and straw bonnet ++Slight wear and scratches only, a good example
A DOLL PROBABLY GERMAN MADE FOR THE FRENCH MARKET the Belton type bisque head with blue glass paperweight eyes, painted eyelashes and eyebrows, nostrils, lips and rosy cheeks, on composition bent limb body, 23cm h, late 19th century, in long blonde wig, white undergarments and lace trimmed blue dress with bow ++Old repair to right hand and upper left arm
A FRENCH CHARACTER DOLL ATTRIBUTED TO JULES STEINER the bisque head with blue glass paperweight eyes, closed mouth, painted eyelashes, rosy cheeks and pierced ears, on composition body, 48cm h, impressed SC, late 19th c, in short curly mohair wig, white undergarments and blue pleated dress ++In satisfactory condition
A GERMAN CHARACTER DOLL, PROBABLY MADE FOR CUNO & OTTO DRESSEL, the bisque head with blue glass sleeping eyes, open mouth with upper teeth, painted eyelashes and rosy cheeks, on composition body, 43cm h, early 20th c, contemporary blonde mohair wig, white undergarments and silk and lace dress and bonnet ++In satisfactory condition
A KAMMER & REINHARDT CHARACTER DOLL the bisque head with hazel glass sleeping eyes, open mouth with upper teeth, painted eyelashes and rosy cheeks, on composition body, 48cm h, impressed marks including 403, early 20th c, in white undergarments, dress and lace trimmed blouse ++Old repair to the knee joints
A KAMMER & REINHARDT MARIE CHARACTER DOLL the bisque head with moulded eyes, closed mouth and rosy cheeks, on composition body, 28cm h, impressed marks including 101, early 20th c, in contemporary white undergarments and lace trimmed and rose printed cotton dress ++One leg detached, unrestored
A RARE GERMAN PARIAN SHOULDER HEADED DOLL with moulded blonde hair, blue glass paperweight eyes, painted eyelashes, nostrils, lips and rosy cheeks, on padded cloth body with bisque forearms and forelegs painted with pink lustre laced boots, 36cm h, mid 19th c, in white undergarments and dress ++Tip of one lustre boot chipped
A KAMMER & REINHARDT CHARACTER DOLL the bisque head with hazel glass sleeping eyes, open mouth with upper teeth, painted eyelashes and rosy cheeks, on composition body, the legs with hip joints, 28cm h, impressed marks including 192, c1900, in white undergarments and pink dress and bonnet ++In satisfactory condition
A DOLL the bisque head with hazel glass eyes, open mouth with upper teeth, painted eyelashes and eyebrows, nostrils, lips and rosy cheeks, on composition body, 20cm h, head impressed LD dep, late 19th c, in long blonde wig, white undergarments and lace trimmed dress ++In satisfactory condition
A CUNO & OTTO DRESSEL CHARACTER DOLL the bisque head with hazel glass sleeping eyes, open mouth with upper teeth, painted eyelashes and rosy cheeks, on composition body, 52cm h, impressed marks including 3149, early 20th c, in white undergarments and lace trimmed light blue dress ++In satisfactory condition
A WELSH NATIONAL DOLL the bisque head attributed to Wiefel & Co, on composition body, 18cm h, late 19th c, in appropriate welsh costume of hat, cloak and dress and a French character doll, the bisque head with large black and white glass eyes and closed mouth, on composition body, c1900 (2) ++French doll with crack on side of face
A PAIR OF JAPANESE SCHOOL WATERCOLOURS ON RICE PAPER carefully coloured, cut and layered on gilt edges card to depict females in traditional dress, with seals, all mounted on black material and within gilt frames, under glass 19cm x 11.5cm Condition Reports: Some slight staining and discolouration.
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