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Click here to subscribeA 19th century brass cased travelling timepiece in shaped case and with white enamel dial inscribed "Examined by John Barker & Co.... London" in case and with key, height 12cms together with a 19th century French made mantel clock in polished slate and marble case, striking on a bell and with pendulum and key
Thomas Russell & Son, a 9 carat gold small sized wrist watch, the enamel signed dial with black Arabic numerals, red 12, blued steel hands, a sunken subsidiary seconds dial, the three piece cushion shaped case, Chester 1928, housing a signed 15 jewel Swiss movement, 2.5 cm square, on a strap
A CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL FAMILLE ROSE EUROPEAN SUBJECT BOX PROBABLY LATE QING DYNASTY The chamfered rectangular body with a hinged lid painted with a seated gentleman offering a young woman a glass of wine, the sides with flowers and foliage on a yellow ground, the base and interior with fruit and flower sprays, 8cm.
A CHINESE HARDWOOD TABLE CLOCK LATE QING DYNASTY The white enamel dial with Roman numerals, surrounded by a gilt metal frame decorated with shou characters, bats and scrolling foliate designs, contained within a rectangular case, with fret-carved side panels incised with further shou characters and two rectangular windows. A carved backplate and sliding panels to the front and reverse, accompanied with a winding key, 50.4cm including stand. (4) Provenance: property from a deceased estate, Cheshire. Cf. Christie's, London, 13th November 2015, lot 1174 for a Chinese hardwood striking table clock of similar design. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
A COLLECTION OF FORTY PORCELAIN ITEMS 18TH CENTURY Mostly Chinese, comprising: seventeen saucers, twenty-two cups, and a cup stand, variously painted with landscape scenes, flowers, animals and auspicious objects in iron-red, underglaze blue, green enamel and gilt, one with a paper label for Sidney L Moss, 13cm max. (40) Provenance: from the collection of Henry Mark Darlow, d.2018.
Cloisonne enamelled bronze figure of a Daoist Guardian or God of Walls and MoatsChinese, late Ming periodshown seated upon a box shaped seat supported on a square stand, the figure facing forward with right hand at breast level, the left resting upon his knee, the robes decorated overall with lotus flowers amidst trailing foliage and supported by a raised plaque mounted belt and two shields under the robes at breast height, seat and base with Indian lotus foliage and diaper patterns,15cmCondition report: Wear and losses to some of the enamel and some small holes in the surface. 1.36kg total weight. we do not know if base replaced.
Group of cloisonne piecesChinese and Japaneseincluding a pair of red ground vases, 23cm high, a centre bowl 29cm and other pieces, (16)Condition report: Not a complete condition report - please contact us if you require condition report on items not mentioned.Red pair - both have wear and dirt. One has very small blemishes. The other has large areas of bruising and damage.Millefleur jar - bruise and loss to enamel at base interior. Other overall light wearBlue one has large dent near base rim seal split.
Collection of Japanese porcelain consisting of: a small Kutani porcelain bowl, circa 1913-1930, signed Ishino Ryuzan to the base, 5cm across x 3cm high, a Kutani porcelain saucer decorated with flower in enamel paint, signed Oda to the base, 12cm across, a pair of Kutani vases, signed Oda to the base, 15cm high and a contemporary Kutani porcelain green incense burner and cover, signed Hayashi Ihei 2nd (green dots 'Aotsubu') to the base, 8.5cm high overall (5)Condition report: All with minor glaze/firing faults as expected. Overall very minor display wear. The incense burner has a very small chip to the lip of the burner where the lid sits, but when displayed with the lid on this cannot be seen, does not affect the lid.
Small group of ceramicsChinese, 18th Century and laterto include a blue and white tea bowl decorated with a boy at play, four-character seal mark to base, 5cm high, two Imari decorated tea bowls, 6.5cm & 5.5cm across, a small bowl decorated with birds in flight, 5cm across, an enamel bowl, 4.5cm across, a lid to a vase depicting a sleeping scholar with calligraphy, 9cm across, a stoneware bowl and a small porcelain model of a child, 5cm high (8)Condition report: Damages and restoration to most, please contact for a detailed condition report
Group of ceramicsChinese, 19th Century and latercomprising of five yellow glazed tea bowls with matching saucers, 7cm across together with a pair of bowls decorated to the exterior with phoenixes and dragons, with six-character Guangzu marks to base, 12.5cm across (12)Condition report: One small yellow dish with hairline cracks. All have glaze/firing faults. Some wear to the gilding and enamel decoration in places.
A Chinese cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle and stopper, carved with figures in landscape, 7.5cm high, an early 20thC ivory scent bottle, etched in black with birds and bamboo, the reverse carved in relief with a deity and a deer, signed, 7cm high, and a cloisonné enamel snuff bottle and stopper, decorated with dragons chasing flaming pearls, 7.5cm high, with stands. (3)
Two late 18th Century English enamel boxes, comprising a blue ground oval example, the hinged cover with a white enamel bird over a basket of fruit, small chip below base rim, 4cms, and another the purple base below a white enamel top inscribed 'Esteem the Gift for those who give and Joy attend you while you live', numerous cracks to lid, 4.5cms. (2) A Connoisseur's Collection
Two late 18th Century English enamel boxes, comprising an oval example, the base in pale blue enamel the lid with a titled image 'Carlton House - A Trifle From London', hinge broken, 4.5cms, and another the base in blue enamel, the lid inscribed on a white ground 'When Love and Peace Together Dwell - They make a Palace of a cell - But where Discord rears her Head - Every Hope of Comfort Fled', minor cracks, old restoration, 4.5cms. (2) A Connoisseur's Collection
Two late 18th Century English enamel boxes, comprising a circular example, the base in pale blue enamel the lid inscribed in white 'I belong to You' within a blue leaf border, cracks, 3cms, and an oval example the deep blue enamel base below a hinged white enamel lid inscribed 'A Gift From Daventry', chips to base, cracks to lid, 4.3cms. (2) A Connoisseur's Collection
Four pairs of late 19th/early 20th Century opera glasses, comprising a gilt frame pair with elaborate floral and bird enamelled grips (cracks), mother of pearl focus ring and eye mounts, 10cms wide, another enamel and gilt pair, 8.5cms, a pair with mother of pearl grips in leather case, and another pair, the metal grips decorated in relief with hunting scenes, 9cms. (4)
A leather cased four piece silver and pale green guilloche enamel sewing set, Asprey, green leather gilt tooled oval case, the silk lid lining printed 'Asprey 166, Bond St., London', below a crown, the tools comprising stiletto, steel bladed scissors, thimble with stone top, and a cylinder needle case, 935 markings, case 12cms. From the collectionof Barbara Spicer
A fine three piece silver and enamel scissor etui, circa 1820, the silver mounted enamel sheath with a lady with basket of flowers over a dog, the obverse with love birds and flowers, complete with a pair of steel bladed scissors with decorated silver arms and pointed ribbed edge loops, a silver ribbon threader/bodkin and an earspoon bodkin or stiletto, 11.7cms.
A six piece German white metal sewing set, contained in a leatherette rectangular case, the flush fitted base with steel scissors with leaf scroll loops, a thimble with green stone top, a needle case, crochet hook, stiletto and seam knife, the last four with black enamel decoration, needle case stamped 'Pacca' above 'HJ' makers mark, case 12.5 x 11cms.
A blue leather cased four piece white metal and enamel sewing set 'Asprey, 166 Bond St., London', the gilt tooled oval case initialled 'KR', the interior with printed silk lid panel over a flush fitted velvet base with bodkin stamped '935', a pair of scissors with pale blue enamel handles, a matching thimble and oval section needle case, case 12cms. From the collectionof Susan Franklin Part 1
A fine early 19th Century Palais Royal musical writing implement box, the rectangular box in mirror glass, the lid centred by a finely carved and pierced mother of pearl plaque as a female figure emblematic of the arts and science (top of spear lacking), within a curved gilt metal border pierced with flowers and leaves. The front with a carved mother of pearl anthemion escutcheon, the front and sides with borders in sections of mother of pearl engraved with leaf scrolls, the back with a plain mother of pearl border, raised on a gilt moulded edge and four shell mounted paw feet. The lid interior fitted with a mirror over a flush fitted velvet tray with a complete selection of carved mother of pearl and ornamental tools, comprising a mother of pearl paper knife with silver shield, the terminal carved and pierced as a lyre with jewelled mounts, a silver shield mounted stiletto gilt mount and faceted steel stem, a pair of steel bladed scissors with gilt mounts, the arms carved as dolphins, a curved handle eraser with silver shield, another with silver shield, the terminal pierced and carved with jewelled mounts, a feather form dip pen with knib with gilt metal and enamel pansy motif, a seal with silver shield and carved vase form stem, a ruler centred by a silver shield and pierced and carved with leaf scrolls, a gilt metal mounted glass inkwell and companion sander. Fitted below the tray with an operative cylinder musical box with complete comb, the compartmentalised interior lined in cream and pink satin. Central crack to lid mirror, crack to one side and the back with some losses to silvering, box 26 x 18 x 11cms.
A fine late 18th Century French Palais Royal sewing case of shell form, the mother of pearl lid engraved with leaves and scrolls, quiver and bow with two raised and carved shells. The hinged silver frame retaining traces of original gilding and engraved with leaves and flowers, ribbands, torcheres and griffins, on two bun feet to angle the box. The interior of the lid lined with silk and complete with squab, the flush fitted velvet base with a full complement of mother of pearl tools comprising mother of pearl thimble with gold shield, two gold mounted reels, a quiver of arrows needle case with blue enamel and gilt pansy motif, a reversible crochet hook, a similar stiletto, a pair of steel bladed scissors, the arms carved as jugs (one lacking handle) and mounted over a snowflake winder, a cut glass cornucopia scent bottle with gold chain and cover, a bodkin, and a miniature gold mounted 'purse' with coral drops, the box 13 x 11 x 4.4cms.
Two bodkin cases, comprising a late 18th Century English enamel example, the white ground painted with flower sprays, gilt mount and upstand, damage around joint, cracks, some filled, 12cms and an early 19th Century mother of pearl cylinder example with applied silver leaf motifs (some lacking) silver joint, wooden core, 11.5cms. (2) From the collectionof Barbara Spicer
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