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Lot 621
A rare early 19th century Coalport Royal Commemorative pedestal tureen, cover and stand: in the Empire style with lion finial and eagle handles, probably decorated in the workshops of Thomas Baxter in polychrome and gilt, the tureen with a baby, a cherub holding a crown and another holding a garland, a gilt `G.R`. cypher above, the rim with Prince of Wales feathers in gilt, the stand and cover with further Prince of Wales feathers and trophies, 17 cm wide [some damage and wear to gilt]. * In 1816 Charlotte, Princess of Wales and second in line to the throne, was married to Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and in the Spring of 1817 she became pregnant. It is possible that the present lot was produced to commemorate the forthcoming birth but sadly the child was stillborn and on 6th November 1817 Princess Charlotte died.
Lot 832
P. Caminda, a mahogany stick barometer: the silvered dial engraved with typical gauge, maker`s name P. Caminda, Taunton and set with a thermometer to the side, with a glazed hinged door, the mahogany case with a visible tube, crossbanding to the sides, a turned cistern to the base and an architectural pediment with a turned brass finial to the centre, height: 97cm. * Peter Caminda is recorded as working in the High Street, Taunton from circa 1820 until at least 1845.
Lot 233
Heyde set 1000 English State Coach, in original hardboard box with base, coach c/w 2 occupants, 4 outriders and 8 footmen, F-G, with faults, coach missing 1 `finial` from rear left corner, some reinns detached or bent, small bag of pieces with coach, figures generally playworn but complete, box sides significantly faded, but top and label good and complete,
Lot 7025
Monumental Carved Chinese White Jade Censer, Qing. Important and Monumental White Jade Censer, Qing 1644-1911) Description: Tripod censer of unusually large proportions. Finial a lion, ribbon and ball motif in elaborate openwork carving. Lid and body decorated with an archaic motif, handles carved with animal heads and hanging rings. Each handle as a lion with curled tufts of hair extending broadly towards the body, giving the handles a broad presence. The stone of white or pale celadon color. Large spinach green jade stand, carved with a ribbed design. Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Censer 12" across handles, on stand 11 1/2" H. Provenance: -Private Collector (letter of Provenance included) -Personal Collection of Mr Simon Kriger. Compare: Related censer from the National Museum of History, Taiwan, exhibition Jade: Ching Dynasty Treasures, Taipei, 1997, no. 80; Another related censer: The Splendor of Jade. Four Thousand Years of the Art of Chinese Jade Carving, New York, 1974, pl. 36; another Stanley Charles Nott, A Catalogue of Rare Chinese Jade Carvings, Palm Beach, 1940, no. 125. Notes: Simon Kriger b. 1900 in the Russian ÈmigrÈ community in Harbin, China and lived as an investment banker in the French Concession of Shanghai until political events lead him to move to America with his family. Residing in Washington D.C. from 1938 onwards he founded ìThe Asian Cultural Exchange Foundationî an organization who`s focus was to promote cultural exchange between Asia and the United States. He was known to the Freer and Smithsonian Collections having donated objects and is also noted for owning and lending for exhibition an 83 foot scroll painting by artist ìLang Shi Ningî (Giuseppe Castiglione). Kriger exhibited items from his personal collection at various Universities. Simon Kriger had a distinguished shop specializing in Asian art only steps from the White House in Washington D.C. A special few were invited to the second floor to see his ìJade Vaultî where he kept his most prized jades. The present censer remained in Mr. Kriger`s possession until it was acquired by Mr. S. A. in 1970s (letter of provenance included with lot) Although other jade censers such as this are known, this appears to be the largest in size to come to market for sale publicly. Starting Price: $10,000
Lot 7092
Chinese Gilt and Bronze Buddhist Stupa Gilt and bronze model of a Buddhist stupa, China, 18th century, the stepped plinth supporting the domed mid-section with a niche surrounded by a flaming nimbus, below a rising spire of stylised parasols surmounted by a crescent moon and sun finial, richly gilt overall, With carved Zitan Wood stand. 35î h. Provenance: Private MA Collector. Starting Price: $4,000
Lot 65
A collection of Susie Cooper tea wares decorated with "Wild Strawberry" pattern to include teapot, cups and saucers, plates and milk jug, together with a collection of Susie Cooper soup bowls and saucers decorated in moss green and brown on a cream ground, a Royal Doulton "Malvern" pattern coffee pot and coffee cups and a collection of Grosvenor china teawares CONDITION REPORTS All in used and worn condition, and some with damage and losses including teapot lid broken in half and crudely re-glued, a purple cup broken, etc. The soup bowls are very dirty and one has a crack to the handle, but otherwise soup bowls appear ok. The Susie Cooper teapot is quite small - approx 12cm high including lid and finial.
Lot 808
A 20th Century constructed mahogany longcase clock in the George II style, with an eight-day movement striking on a bell, the hood with a blind fretwork panel over pilaster supports enclosing the 12 inch broken arch brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, bearing an earlier silvered chapter ring signed Richard Penny, London, height 245cm (excluding top finial).
Lot 305
Two items of Worcester to include a Royal Worcester pot-pourri vase, of lobed and squat form, with a pierced domed lid, pointed finial, enamelled with floral sprays on a blush ivory ground, shape number H 175 with a Locke & Co reticulated posy vase, vase green mark, date code for 1910, approx. 12.5cm high.
Lot 1053
19th Century Petit Point Silk Needle Work of a young girl with a sweeping brush, unframed (in a later photo frame), 10cm by 12cm; Red Leather Hinged Sewing Case with fitted interior including two mother of pearl bobbins, pair of scissors with guard, bodkin, large needle with acorn finial and later thimble, 13cm by 9cm by 3cm; 19th Century Needle Case modelled as a book with a red leatherette binding, hand embroidered cream silk lining and pin cushion, 6.5cm by 5cm by 4cm (3)
Lot 190
An antique Russian silver teapot with petalled body with pattern spout with relief cast phoenix design and cast aubergine finial to the hinged lid, all raised on four leaf design feet, base marked with Aleksandr Nikolayevich Mitin 1854 assayers mark with Carl Adolf Seipel makers marks and St Petersburg town mark, gross weight 720g.
Lot 635
A Third Reich Artillery officer’s sword, by Eickhorn, plated blade 33½”, the gilt stirrup hilt with lion’s head pommel with red glass eyes, lions head finial to quillon, crossed cannon on the langet, and with wire bound black plastic covered grip, in its black painted scabbard with portepee. GC, the hilt retains most original gilt (scabbard paint worn). Note: this pattern does not incorporate the eagle and swastika
Lot 836
A scarce French 20 bore officers’ Model 1740-1750 Gendarmerie de France flintlock holster pistol, 18½” overall, barrel 11¾” with top flat and octagonal breech; stepped lock with flat swan neck cock and squared pan with unbridled frizzen, the plate with engraved decoration and name “La Chai-- Paris”; fullstocked with steel trigger guard, ramrod pipes and long spurred butt cap with silver grotesque mask finial, and with openwork silver sideplate incorporating laureate bust, and silver escutcheon surmounted by coronet and incorporating military trophies. GWO & QGC (cleaned overall, repairs to fore-end, replacement ramrod) Plate 11
Lot 844
A mid 18th century German hunting sword, SE shallow fullered blade 21½”, with narrow back fuller, DE at point, 11 line German inscription in panel on one side at forte and traces of etching in panels overall, all brass hilt, the turn down shell guard bearing a scene in high relief of maiden and nymph bewailing a dead hero, cherub head finial to crossguard and cherub panels to centre of knucklebow, cap shaped pommel embossed with squirrels and busts of bewigged gentlemen, shallow pistol shaped grip engraved with stylized flowers in panels. Basically GC for age (wear and some heavy pitting patches to blade). Plate 6
Lot 108
A rare early 19th century West Indies carved horn pipe tamper, with a head finial having braided hair and a pewter collar, replaced base, 3Όin (8.2cm) high, an 18th century boxwood squirrel pipe tamper, 3Όin (8.2cm) high, an 18th century boxwood pipe tamper with chip carved geometric decoration, a 19th century treen boot and leg pipe tamper, a 19th century treen shoe pipe tamper and a brass bust of the Duke of Wellington pipe tamper. (6) See Alastair Leslie, 300 Years of Tobacco Stoppers, 2012, pp 244-245, plates 319-321 for similar examples of West Indian tampers.
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