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Click here to subscribeA LARGE LATE 19th CENTURY GERMAN QUARTER STRIKING BRONZE MOUNTED WALNUT BRACKET CLOCK having urn finial on caddy top above an 8” arched brass dial with ornate gilt spandrels and silvered Roman chapter ring with two small subsidiary dials in the arch, regulation adjustment and Chime/Silent, fronting a massive three train spring driven movement chiming the quarters on four gongs and the hours on a larger gong, backplate stamped R.S.M
A 20th century German hunting knife. Horn handle, complete with scabbard and smaller horn handled knife. Decorative blade with etched motto. Deers foot crossguard, with acorn finial to front. The blade marked Solingen. 48cm long. NOTE: From a private collection of German militaria comprising of both genuine and replica items. Where possible we have stated ‘original’ or ‘replica’ but buyers are strictly reminded to satisfy themselves prior to bidding as to authenticity / condition irrespective of the description.
A Royal Crown Derby vase and cover, 8 cm high, a matching plate, a Paragon plate, and matching items (damages) (5) Condition report Report by GHCover of Crown Derby vase smashed and re-glued. Finial broken off. Paragon plate cracked in half and re-glued and with associated chips.The largest plate has an adhesive plate hanger glued on to the back and occasional very slight rubbing to gilding. The smaller Crown Derby plate generally in good condition.
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN LARGE VASES AND COVERS painted with seven musicians and dancers entertaining a lady of the court with five attendants in a misty landscape with plantain leaves, the domed covers with sleeve dancing boys, Kangxi (1662-1722), 47.5cm and 46cm high. See illustration.Condition report Vase 1: rim crack running 25cm into body. Cover: very large restored section of cover with rim frits. Vase 2: two restored large rim chips and extensive body cracks. Cover: partly lost finial with rim frits.
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN SHOULDERED VASE AND COVER painted with a continuous frieze of ducks and other waterbirds amongst plants, small islands and clouds, lappet base, the shoulder and cover with bracketed panels of fruit and floral specimens on a diapered ground, Ming dynasty, Wanli, 44cm high. See illustration.Condition report Vase: massive section of rim missing, and body crack. Cover with restored finial and rim section. a.f.
A JAPANESE EARTHENWARE TRIPOD KORO VASE AND COVER one side painted with a pair of pheasants, the other a pair of mallards on a blue ground enriched with gilt, shi-shi finial to the domed cover, script mark in gilt (heavily ribbed), late Meiji period (1868-1912), 14cm high. Condition report Tiny chip to rim of main body: mark rubbed off almost entirely.
A TIBETAN WHITE METAL AND PARCEL GILT MOUNTED TEAPOT, finely worked around the globular body with apsaras, birds and foliate motifs, lotus bird finial to the domed cover, with makara spout and dragon handle, probably 18th century, 30cm high Provenance: By repute associated with the Younghusband Expedition. Condition report In poor condition - dents, mounts partly lost or lifting or split. A.F.
A CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER, the domed cover worked with dissolved dragons and taotie, dragon in clouds spherical finial, the body and legs with similar details, cast square mark, bearing four character Qianlong mark but later, 15cm high Condition report Structurally good. rubbing to gilt, pin holes to enamel throughout
A rare 17th century lignum vitae York tankard, the hinged lid with acorn finial, stylised rose decoration and scrolling thumb piece, inscribed 'W', with slightly tapering body with lower band of basket weave decoration and raised on three turned feet with scrolling floral stud decorated handle, height 17cm. CONDITION REPORT: The lid is warped and does not fit correctly. The white metal liner and rim are 19th century later additions. Some shrinkage to the body of the tankard around the handle however, overall retains a good colour and a nice original example.
PROBABLY SOLOMON HOUGHAM; a George III hallmarked silver berry spoon with bright cut decoration including squirrel crest to finial, London 1802 and a Victorian hallmarked silver fiddle pattern berry spoon with bright cut decoration, William Rawlings Sobey, Exeter 1845, combined approx 4.36ozt (2).
THOMAS OLIPHANT; a set of five George III hallmarked silver Old English pattern bright cut decorated teaspoons, each initialled H to the finial, London 1793, a further cased set of five silver coffee spoons and a pair of sugar tongs, Levesley Bros, Sheffield 1897, a tablespoon, two butter knives and a dessert fork, approx 6.9ozt, also a set of five silver handled fruit knives.
GEORGE NATHAN & RIDLEY HAYES; an Edward VII hallmarked silver lidded sugar box with flame finial, lion masks and four bun feet, Chester, rubbed date, possibly 1907, a pair of Elizabeth II hallmarked silver squat candlesticks with circular bases and Celtic band decorated knops, BS Ltd, Birmingham 1971 and a George V hallmarked silver trefoil trinket box with linear machine turned decoration raised on three hoof feet, with hinged lid, probably Charles Perry & Co,Birmingham 1912, combined weighable silver approx 12.76ozt (4).
HENRY GEORGE MURPHY; a George V hallmarked silver small oval tray with geometric panel rim, marked with Falcon Studio mark, London 1934, with Jubilee mark, length 23cm, tray approx 7.2ozt, also a hallmarked silver letter opener with hardstone cabochon finial, Mappin & Webb, Birmingham 1981, a hallmarked silver bodied propelling knife, Vernon's Industries, Birmingham 1948, a hallmarked silver sheath handled button hook decorated with herons, William Devenport, Birmingham 1908 and a white metal propelling pencil and pen with capital seal finial (5). CONDITION REPORT: Tray: surface scratches, otherwise appears good with no further obvious faults, damage or restoration.
A collection of hallmarked silver and sterling silver spoons including a sifting spoon, Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1935, a tea strainer, Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1928, a tea caddy with crown finial, Da-mar Silverware, London 1977 with Jubilee mark, a sundae spoon with a twisted section to the stem, J&SS, London 1978, also a novelty tennis spoon, small berry spoon, Agnus Dei spoon with enamel finial, Mexican, Danish, Hong Kong sterling spoons, a spoon straw with giraffe charm, a small pickle fork, etc, combined approx 8.59ozt.
A small quantity of mixed hallmarked silver comprising a silver sheath handled three piece christening set, John Sanderson, Sheffield 1901, a silver sheath handled pie server, matching grapefruit knife and cake knife, both boxed, Harrison Brothers, Sheffield 19070/71, a Victorian hallmarked silver spoon with bright cut decoration engraved "Bessie" to the finial, Sheffield 1898 and a hallmarked silver seal end teaspoon (6).
A late 19th century French alabaster gilt metal mounted three piece clock garniture, the eight day movement beneath urn shaped finial and white enamel chapter ring set with Roman numerals, with scrolling uprights and shaped plinth, set on a velvet gilt heightened base and additional ebonised base beneath large glass dome and with pair of matching pedestal bowls, height of clock only 47cm, height beneath glass dome 61cm (3). CONDITION REPORT: Swinging pendulum is damaged. Chips to alabaster. Blue and gilt decoration rubbed heavily. General wear throughout.
A pair of late 19th century Chinese baluster vases painted in underglaze blue with large jars and covers on stands flanked by two men to both sides on blossoming branch ground, within two ornamental borders and with dog of Fo finials to the covers, (both af), bearing Kangxi four character mark to base, height 27.5cm. CONDITION REPORT: One finial has been broken off with traces of previous regluing, the other has a loss to the head, same cover with a chip to the side. Some fritting to the edges of the vase and one cover.
TUCK CHANG & CO; a small late 19th/early 20th century Chinese Export silver cylindrical mustard pot embossed with a dragon on finely hammered ground, with bamboo effect finial and three legs, Shanghai, diameter 3.5cm, approx 0.9ozt. CONDITION REPORT: Lid slightly loose, otherwise appears good with no further obvious faults, damage or restoration..
Fine 19th century 9 bore percussion live pigeon sporting gun with massive browned chocked barrel with white metal foresight, fluted back strap with engraved game bird and floral scroll decoration, engraved side lock, signed - 'George Gibbs', with platinum plug and dolphin head hammer, half walnut stocked with chequered fore-stock, blued steel trigger with engraved pineapple finial and gun dog and game bird decoration and engraved butt-plate - the barrel probably from an earlier gun and converted in the mid-19th century, barrel 98cm, 142cm overall
Antique Majolica Art Nouveau Style Cobalt Blue Pottery Covered Urn. Unsigned. Decorated with coronation scene, decorative handles, foliage and garland accents with acorn style finial. Minor gilt wear, small nick to base, needs to be tightened, needs cleaning. Measures 26" H x 13" W. Shipping: Third party. (estimate $500-$700)
Pair of Antique or Vintage Framed Victorian French Miniature Portraits on Celluloid. Each frame has 3 signed miniatures depicting various postured women. Staining and wear to backing, one frame has a loss finial. Miniatures measures 2-1/2" H x 2" W (sight), frame measures 16-1/2" H x 4-1/4" W. Shipping $58.00 (estimate $200-$300)
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