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Click here to subscribeA Victorian silver desk stand by Henry Wilkinson & Co. With central sarcophagus box having urn shaped finial and flanked by a pair of inkwells chased with laurel swags, with acanthus gadrooning and raised on cast paw feet. Assayed Sheffield 1864, 533 grams, 21cm wide. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Both inkwell covers are associated and probably silver plated.
Two 18th century Chinese export jugs, one with a cover. Both decorated in underglaze blue with traditional landscape scenes, covered jug 24.5cm. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Covered jug with a re glued finial, chip and associated crack to the rim, section of the spout lost. Barrel shaped jug with heavy chipping to the spout and rim.
An early 19th century Continental faience encrier and cover with flame shaped candle holder finial. Fitted inside with a bust shaped handle, inkwells, desk sander and pen holders. Painted in coloured enamels with trailing leaves and raised on paw feet, 23cm high. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Some repair to the finial. Chip to the rim of the cover. Crazed.
A 19th century French assembled ormolu clock garniture with Sevres style panels. The clock with urn shaped finial is painted with a Watteaesque scene and housing and eight day movement striking half hourly on a bell, stamped H. P. & Co. Flanked by a pair of larger covered urns, turquoise ground, gilded and jeweled and each finely enamelled with Classical subjects. Urns, 38cm. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Urn finial loose. No pendulum. Clock lacking one foot. Some jewelling lacking from the lower panel of the clock. No cracks or repair to the porcelain.
A 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period carved ivory pot and cover, the cover decorated with prowling tiger with seated tiger finial, the main body decorated with three various tigers with two carved and stained beetle symbols to the base and a similar carving to the underside of the cover CONDITION REPORTS Basically sound condition. Seated tiger finial to top loose and removable. Top with cracking - see image. Peg mark to top with carved and stained insect to the underside to disguise peg. Several small cracks to the bottom edge. Base with two carved and stained insect motifs, one to hide two peg marks, one insect partially covered with old paper label - see images for further information
An early 20th Century brass pot in the manner of Louise Sue & Jacques Palyart for Christofle, brown patination, gilt edged, the lid surmounted with an acorn finial, marked "Christofle" under the lid and "J. Palyart" to the base, No'd. 2647399, together with an 18th Century bronze mortar with fleur de lys decoration, a copper kettle in the manner of Jan Eisenloeffel / F & R Fischer, together with various other copper and brass items to include coffee pot, electro-plated trays, egg cups, cutlery, etc
A 19th Century Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle as a pakchoi, on a carved wooden stand CONDITION REPORTS Has worn edges and some splitting to the material. Some small losses to the top of the finial and to the neck. Generally in need of a clean. Has wear and tear conducive with age and use. See images for further details.
A Chinese mandarin hat finial with brass filigree work and pink glass bead of egg form to simulate pink agate CONDITION REPORTS The whole item appears to be at a slight angle and possibly needs correcting. Various signs of scratches, scuffs and marks throughout. nothing appears to unscrew. Various general signs of wear and tear throughout. There is only one glass bead.
A George V silver squashed bulled shaped teapot with Gothic style engraved decoration and acanthus decorated and banded spout with wooden handle and finial, raised on a circular foot (by William Comyns & Sons Limited, London 1934), with Jubilee stamp, 20.46 oz CONDITION REPORTS Some surface scratching and some small dents. The spout appears to have been repaired although well. Has general wear and tear conducive with age and use - see images for further details. Approx 24 cm in length x 14 cm in height
A Chinese bronze censer of small proportions, the main body with dragon and phoenix decoration and mythical beast mask handles raised on mask and paw feet bearing faux Xuande Period Ming Dynasty four character mark, 8 cm high, together with a Chinese bronze censer of small proportions, the pierced scrolling foliate decorated lid with Buddha head finial, the main body decorated with dragons and phoenix with script, flanked by lion mask handles raised on mask and paw feet bearing Ming Dynasty mark to base, 12 cm high
A 19th century Vizagapatam ivory sarcophagus shaped sewing box, with floral finial on gadrooned and florally engraved banded top opening to reveal a fitted sandlewood, engraved ivory and horn interior on gadrooned bun feet, h. 17 cm, w. 25 cm. d. 20 cm CONDITION REPORT: Some pieces of engraved ivory missing. One later hinge. Top prop missing. Condition commensurate with age.
Rolls Royce and automobile interest; Rolls Royce grill decanter by Ruddspeed Ltd., chromed ashtray with spirit of ecstasy surmount, RR MC car badge mounted on oak plinth, two Rolls Royce leather key chain tags, two AA card badges, ephemera etc. CONDITION REPORT: Decanter: finial replaced with plastic copy. Glass reservoir appears intact. Grime and dirt. Some light scratches to chrome, some pits.
A Superb German Carved Coqvilla Nutmeg Grater of acorn form, the screw off lid with notched edge, above a diagonal diapering surmounted by a turned knop finial opening to an ivory mounted screw out steel grater. The lower section ending in a turned finial. Condition overall excellent and complete. 2.5 inches high.
AN UNUSUAL & FINE QUALITY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD IVORY KORO & COVER, the sides carved in deep relief with figural scenes, on one side a dragon carved in high relief on the shoulders extends down into one of the panels, the cover with a shi-shi finial, 7.6in wide including handles & 6.5in high overall.
A GOOD QUALITY SIGNED JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD IVORY TUSK BOX & COVER, the sides well carved in deep relief with a continuous scene of farmers at work, the finial in the form of two children, the base with a black stained engraved signature and red stained engraved seal, 4.9in wide at widest point on base & 7.5in high overall.
AN ISLAMIC MARKET CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER WITH FITTED WOOD COVER & STAND, the bronze itself weighing 3.09Kg, the pierced wood cover with a jade finial in the form of a standing boy, the base of the bronze cast with a Xuande mark, 8.75in high overall, the censer itself 9.4in wide including handles & 6.3in diameter at rim & 3.8in high to rim.
TWO BRASS BOXES, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY each of elongated octagonal form, with domed lid, one with openwork trellis decoration, the other with incised leaf and ropework designs 12 x 18 x 14cm; 10 x 20 x 13cm, with three brass pan boxes (Pan-Dan), India, 19th century, each of circular form with waving line and beadwork appliqué decoration, the larger with loop handle, another standing on three feet, 15cm high (handle raised); 16cm max diam. and smaller, and three copper vessels, Afghanistan, early 19th century, comprising a huqqa and two bowls, each with incised arabesque and foliate decoration, traces of tin plating, 22.5cm diam (larger bowl) and smaller, and a group of brass items, India, mostly 19th century, comprising six cosmetic bottles, two hanging lamps, a lamp shaft, a hamsa finial and two lamp chains 25cm (larger lamp), and smaller (20) Provenance: Private collection, Germany, acquired 1960-66 in India by the vendor while working in development assistance.
A MUGHAL BRASS PAN DAN, NORTHERN INDIA, 18TH CENTURY of flared cylindrical form, the domed lid with bud finial, the exterior decorated with incised foliate designs on stippled ground 9cm high, 12cm diam. Provenance: Private collection, London, acquired at auction in London about 20 years ago.
ËœA VICTORIAN SILVER TEAPOT, EDWARD JOSEPH OVERSTRIKING ROBERT HARPER, LONDON, 1863 compressed melon shaped, chased to the shoulder with matted leaves alternating with flowerheads, domed lid with cast flower finial, silver handle with ivory insulators, on four cast anthemion panel feet, underside of feet with cast inscription 'BAGNALL' 29cm wide, 879gr (28oz 5dwt) all in
A GILT BRASS INCENSE BURNER, ENGLAND, LATE 19TH CENTURY turned brass, in the form of an Mughal rosewater sprinkler, in six sections joined by screw attachments, incised and gilded with dense floral design in the style of Bhuj silver, the underside and top finial pierced 29cm high This rosewater sprinkler accurately reproduces the proportions and decorative detail of the celebrated silver work of Oomersi Mawji of Bhuj, Cutch. The construction and the fact that it is made of turned brass however suggest that it is of European and, most likely, British manufacture. Elkington and Co. is the best known British firm producing replicas of Indian silver at this time and the Cutch style was particularly popular. For a near identical example previously sold in these rooms, see 10 April 2014, lot 127
A ROYAL COPENHAGEN CELADON VASE WITH BRONZE COVER AND STAND, 1937 the ovoid porcelain designed by Patrik Nordström, green crown and DENMARK stamp with date mark above blue three waves and numbers 1/3221, the patinated bronze by Knud Andersen (1892-1966), the domed cover with an annular polished wirework border below the ball finial, the stand with plain borders on three collared feet, stamped Royal Copenhagen KA mark 22cm high overall Patrik Nordström (1870-1929) is known for his pioneering development of glazing techniques and for exploring Asian forms; born in Sweden, he spent much of his career in Denmark, working independently and for Royal Copenhagen between 1911-1922.
A GEORGE II SILVER PEPPER POT, SAMUEL WOOD, LONDON, 1738 bun top, urn form with reeded girdle, 9cm high; together with another George II silver pepper pot, Thomas Rush, London, 1739, girdled baluster, with ball finial, 11cm high 133gr (4oz 3dwt) (2) Provenance: The Collection of Myrtle Ellis (1937-2016)
A BRASS REPOUSSE EWER, JAIPUR SCHOOL OF ART, INDIA, CIRCA 1890 of bulbous form, the scrolling spout with makara-head finial, the sides decorated with acanthus, iris and kirtimukha motifs, on splayed rim foot, the lid with ribbed design, surmounted by a bud finial 29.7cm including lid This ewer is typical of the revivalist works, in hybrid style, produced under British encouragement at the Jaipur School of Art in the last decade or so of the 19th century. For a closely related ewer, see Metal Marvels: South Asian Handworks, Porvoo 1993, no.8
ËœA GEORGE IV SILVER TEAPOT, FENTEM, WEBSTER & DANBY, SHEFFIELD, 1825 the compressed ribbed circular body applied with a vacant shield and an everted leaf and scroll rim, on short pedestal foot, silver handle with leaf capping issuing from a boar's head, scroll and bird's head spout, leafy bun finial 31cm long, 722gr (23oz) including ivory handle insulators and finial bolster
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