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Click here to subscribeA Chinese blue and white jar and cover, 19th Century, the domed cover with circular finial, foliate decoration throughout, 23cm (9") high, another jar decorated carp and other fish and a Qianlong period charger Condition Report: The jar base has been off and restored back badly, charge has been in 3 pieces and reglued
A Chinese 19th Century famille rose baluster vase and cover, Canton circa 1850, 30.5cm (12") high, height including base 38.25cm (15"), on a wooden stand Condition Report: Vase: repairs and losses to rim, slight wear to enamels; Cover: one section of rim repaired, finial chipped, chip to rim
CHINESE BRONZE CLOISONNE ELEPHANT INCENSE BURNERAntique Chinese heavy bronze and enamel cloisonne incense burner with a figural recumbent elephant finial. Figural elephant heads with raised trunks as handles. Has tripod figural elephant feet. Enamel lotus blossoms and scrolled vines over turquoise ground throughout body. Bottom holds relief Kangxi period marks, but is made as late as 19th century. Measures 13 3/4" height x 14" width (34.9cm x 35.5cm). Total weight of 9.34 kilograms.
CHINESE PORCELAIN UNDER GLAZE GLOBULAR JARChinese hand painted blue and iron red decorated porcelain underglaze globular jar depicting carp swimming amongst aquatic plants between lappet and stiff leaf borders. The domed cover with knob finial. Bottom holds blue calligraphy six character Ming Dynasty Jiajing reign mark in double circle, but made circa Qing Dynasty. Measures 16 1/2" height x 15" diameter (41.9cm x 38.1cm). Total weight of 9.36 kilograms. Provenance: Christie`s East Asian Decorative Arts sale, March 24, 1998, lot 147.
19th CENTURY CHINESE PORCELAIN JAR WITH COVERAntique Chinese hand painted enameled porcelain jar. Body depicts birds, flowers, trees and lily pads. Figural foo dog finial on rounded cover. Includes fitted wooden base. Mid to late Qing Dynasty period. Measures 19 3/8" height x 12" diameter + 2 3/8" base height (49.2cm x 30.4cm + 6cm). Total weight of 8.1 kilograms.
CHINESE CARVED GREEN & WHITE HARDSTONE CENSORChinese hand carved covered foo dog censor. Figural foo dog head handles on sides. Figural seated foo dog finial on cover. Mottled white and apple green hardstone colors. 20th Century. Includes fitted wooden base. Measures 7 5/8 inch height (19.4 cm) x 6 7/8 inch width (17.5 cm). 1 3/8 inch base height (3.5 cm). Total hardstone weight of 1477 grams.
CHINESE CARVED RHODOCHROSITE COVERED URNChinese relief carved rhodochrosite covered urn. Body depicts archaic foo mask design. Cover has figural standing elephant finial. Late Qing Dynasty to Republic Period. Includes fitted teakwood base. Measures 8 inch height (20.3 cm) x 3 3/8 inch width (8.6 cm). 1 1/8 inch base height (2.9 cm). Total rhodochrosite weight of 592 grams.
CHINESE CARVED CELADON JADE COVERED URNChinese hand carved covered urn with figural dragon head handles with relief rings. High relief scrolled vine design on body. Figural foo dog finial on cover. 19th/20th Century. Includes fitted wooden teakwood base. 5 5/8 inch height (14.3 cm), 1 inch base height (2.54 cm). Total jade weight of 303 grams.
A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE FOO DOG CENSORSA pair of antique Japanese bronze foo dog censors with pumpkin form bodies, raised birds and flowers. Tripod feet with food masks over each one. Has figural foo dog handles and finial on cover. Cover has a reticulated screen bats design. Edo to Meiji period. Each measures approx. 17" height x 15" width (43.1cm x 38.1cm). Total weight of 9.72 kilograms.
CHINESE CARVED RELIEF IVORY TRIPOD DRAGONS CENSERChinese hand carved ivory tripod incense burner censer. Intricate relief carved dragons to body and knob finial. Cover having reticulated screen design with archaic patterns and dragons. Figural foo mask and paw design to feet. Adorned with six handles, each having relief ring. Square etched four character calligraphy marks to bottom. Measures 9 1/8" height x 9 1/2" width (23.1cm x 24.1cm). Total weight of 694 grams.
CHINESE CARVED IVORY LIDDED FOO DOG VESSELA Chinese relief carved ivory lidded foo lion vessel. Cover having figural foo lion finial and foo mask handles with relief ring. Intricately carved dragon designs to cover and body. Calligraphy marks to bottom. Measures 8 1/4" height x 5 1/2" width (20.9cm x 139cm). Total weight of 591 grams.
CHINESE CARVED SHOUSHAN DRAGON CHOP SEALA Chinese hand carved Shoushan Tianhuang cylindrical form chop seal having a figural dragon finial and etched landscape scene to body with rock formations. Finely etched seal to bottom depicting Yin-Yang symbol surrounded by calligraphy characters. 19th/20th century. Measures 3 3/8" height x 1" diameter (8.5cm x 2.5cm). Total weight of 91 grams.
CHINESE REPUBLIC PERIOD FAMILLE NOIR LIDDED JAROld Chinese hand painted enameled Famille Noir lidded baluster jar depicting flowers and butterflies throughout over black ground. Stylized lingzhi band to neck. Has foo lion finial to cover. Bottom holds six character red archaic Qianlong stamp mark, but made Republic period. Measures 20 1/4" height x 11" diameter (51.4cm x 27.9cm). Total weight of 5.66 kilograms.
CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN COVERED DISHAntique Chinese hand painted blue and white porcelain covered dish having scrolled floral vine design with lotus blossoms. Figural foo dog finial to cover. 18th/19th century Qing Dynasty period. Measures 5 1/4" height x 8 3/4" diameter (13.3cm x 22.2cm). Total weight of 2058 grams.
Pewter Oil Lamp with FigureItalian figural bronze oil lamp, cast by the Sabatino de Angelis Foundery. Having Roman style round body having twin spouts and pierced acanthus leaf decorated loop handle with standing nude finial, the whole raised on round foot. Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Art, Design & Architecture Museum - University of California, Santa Barbara.Starting Price: $300
Bronze inkwell, Italian SchoolBronze inkwell, Italian School (mid 19th century), featuring a fountain design with a finial of a woman playing a lute and cherub caryatids. Raised on platform and feet. (Wear to dore finish and lid hinge is broken) 4.5"h x 2.5"w x 3.5"d. Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Art, Design & Architecture Museum - University of California, Santa BarbaraStarting Price: $400
Italian Bronze inkwellItalian bronze inkwell, (mid 19th century) in the Baroque manner with a putti finial, satyr supports, swags and shells. 12"h. x 8"w. x 7"d. Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Art, Design & Architecture Museum - University of California, Santa BarbaraStarting Price: $400
Pair of monumental possibly Sevres scenic vases, each having a finial capped lid accented with raised gilt detail on a cobalt ground...Pair of monumental possibly Sevres scenic vases, each having a finial capped lid accented with raised gilt detail on a cobalt ground, the tapered body with a scenic reserve depicting a chateau at waters edge with couples on promeneade, having gilt bronze mounts and rising on a shaped plinth, marked "Casa Versalles, Neptune 24, Habana" and "Bayer" and hes overglaze Sevres mark with D. (repairs) 40”h x 10”w Provenance: Property from the estate of Frank and Frances Alioto, San FranciscoStarting Price: $2000
Pair of 18th century Italian Neoclassical wood carved and silvered mirrors, each with an urn form finial flanking the oval crest cen...Pair of 18th century Italian Neoclassical wood carved and silvered mirrors, each with an urn form finial flanking the oval crest centered with a gilt figural medallion above the rectangular looking glass framed with mirrored sides accented with carved drops, 50"h x 19"wStarting Price: $1000
Chinese Porcelain Warming Dish, 19th cChinese enameled porcelain warming dish, 19th century, the exterior painted with beauties and scholars on a garden terrace, while the lid featuring a maiden at her desk dreaming of meeting a young man, the interior with a bowl insert (lid lacking finial), 7.5"wStarting Price: $150
Of interest to poultry fanciers - two silver trophy spoons with cast chicken finial, by Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1931/35 also a plate mounted cut glass biscuit barrel, the cover inscribed `Poultry Show 1889 - presented by the Canterbury Chamber of Trade`, 17cm high, and another plate mounted cut glass biscuit barrel, 17cm high, weight of spoons 1.5ozs, (4).
A Chinese White Metal Teapot, circa 1880, of baluster form with C scroll handle and waved everted rim beneath a lobed domed cover with stylised foliate finial, chased and engraved with birds and flowers on a matted ground, 12cm high, 9oz 13dwt Possible repair to join on flange of cover. Typical minor wear and impact damage throughout. 270213
An Indian White Metal Three Piece Teaset, circa 1880-1900, the globular body with waved everted rim, figural cast scroll handle and domed cover with cast elephant finial, profusely chased with dense foliate scrolls throughout, 11cm high, 463 grams Some impact damage to undulating rims leading to unevenness. Minor impact damage throughout, particularly to rim of cover and to base of teapot. 270213
An Irish Silver Four Piece Teaset, Garrard & Co Ltd, Dublin 1970, in 18th century style, the baluster body on a spreading foot with leaf capped wood scroll handle and flush fitting cover with ball finial, lambrequin borders to the body, the teapot 17cm high, 77oz 7dwt all in In good order with clear marks. Each piece also with import marks. 280113
A George VI Four Piece Silver Tea Service, Huttons, Sheffield 1937/38/40, each piece inscribed Reproduction 1780, comprising rounded cushion teapot with ebonised finial and handle, baluster hot water jug with ebonised finial and handle, two-handled sugar and helmet milk jug, all on four sphere feet, the hot water jug 23.5cm high, gross weight 63oz Hot water jug lid with slight smile, otherwise all pieces basically sound with just surface scuffing and signs of reasonable use. 280113
A George V Silver Four Piece Teaset, Adie Bros Ltd, Birmingham 1917, the melon form body with ivory scroll handle and flush fitting cover with knop finial, engraved with Berainesque ornament throughout, the teapot 15cm, 77oz 6dwt all in In good order. Some age cracks to the ivory handles and finials. 280113
An Edward VII Silver Spirit Kettle on Stand, Mappin & Webb, London 1907, of octagonal panelled form with caryatid arched part ebonised handle and vase finial, the conforming stand with burner, 32cm high, gross weight 42oz There is an engraved inscription to the frontal panel, otherwise the piece seems in good overall condition and structurally sound. 280113
A Victorian Four Piece Tea and Coffee Service, Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1898, of cape teapot with ebonised C handles and mushroom finial, baluster coffee pot similar (23.5cm high), two-handled sugar basin and helmet milk, gross weight 107oz all in Of very thick gauge. The teapot has dents. The coffee pot slight denting in the flange by the cover, otherwise in reasonably good overall condition. Marks crisp. 290113
A Victorian Silver Cup and Cover, Edward Barnard & Sons, London 1896, the pedestal foot rising to a girdled vase shape body with twin cast leaf capped scroll handles and domed cover with acorn finial, foliate chased throughout, inscribed as a swimming trophy, 28cm high, 30coz 8dwt Typical minor wear and impact damage throughout. Some distortion to join of cover and body. Sprain to top of foot. Hallmarks to cover in good condition. Hallmarks to body with minor wear. 270213
A Victorian Silver Spirit Kettle, Burner and Stand, Charles Stuart Harris, London 1891, three shell and scroll feet supporting a plain circular burner below a foliate chased globular body with ebonised overhead handle and flush fitting cover with finial modelled as a family crest, 32cm high, 35oz 8dwt all in In good order with clear marks. Lacking one pin to attach the kettle to the stand. 280113
A Victorian Silver Teapot, maker`s mark HH, London 1859, of compressed cushion form, C scroll handle, the domed cover with lotus finial, repoussé with scrolls throughout and on four out-knurled anthemion feet, 18cm high, gross weight 25oz Some general denting and the insulation rings are drying out and discoloured. Otherwise good. 050213
A George IV Silver Coffee Pot, Joseph Angell, London 1824, of heavy pedestal baluster form with leaf and flower capped scroll handle and domed cover with flowerhead finial, foliate chased throughout, crested, 24cm high, 31oz 16dwt all in Slight tears (caused in manufacture?) on hinge rim. Dents around underbelly. General other small dents, pittings and general scuffing through use. The handle is also slightly dented midway. Cracked ivory insulating rings. 280113
A George IV Silver Tea Caddy, maker`s mark WE, London 1824, of cube form with skirted base and domed slide cover, each of the four sides chased with classical and rural scenes within acanthus cartouches on a matted ground, 16cm high, 28oz 10dwt Typical minor surface wear and very minor scratching throughout. Maker`s mark, lion passant and date letter only to cover. Of three retaining bolts, only one with visible lion passant mark. Clear hallmarks to base. Finial needs tightening. 270113
A George I Silver Brandy Warmer, maker`s mark AD conjoined, London 1723, the bellied lipped bowl with turned wood handle and later silver cover for London 1799, 10cm high, 7oz 16dwt all in Small patch repair to the bowl. Repair to the handle. The cover dented, with replacement finial. 280113
A Clarice Cliff Fantasque Bizarre Bon Jour Rudyard Coffee Set, circa 1933, comprising coffee pot and cover, six cups and saucers, milk jug and sugar bowl, hand painted with a stylised tree landscape between graduated blue, green and pink banding, black printed factory marks, pot 20cm (restored finial to pot) old restored finial to finial, minor scratches to pot, milk jug with paint blemish to handle and paint scratches/scuffs, the cups all have very minor paint scratches/scuffs, one plated has different moulding to the underside, tiny nick to rim of one plate, all the plates have very minor paint scratches/scuffs. 06/12/2012
A Good Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Striking Mantel Clock, retailed by Boxell, Brighton, circa 1880, with multi coloured floral and urn champleve enamel decoration throughout, surmounted by an urn finial, 3-1/2-inch dial with Roman numerals, twin barrel movement striking a bell, backplate signed Boxell Brighton and numbered 8648, raised upon a gilt wooden base, 42cm high 17.01.13, Case appears to have been re-ormolued at some time but to a high standard, champleve enamel appears to be mainly in good order with minor parts with re-touching, ormolu surfaces with some minor scratches in parts, movement needs cleaning, now under a modern plexi cover, base has been re-gilded with paint at some time and has been re-covered with velvet, later pendulum.
A Gilt Metal Porcelain Mounted Mantel Clock Garniture, circa 1890, surmounted by an urn finial, flanked by leaning cherubs, base with porcelain floral panel, 3-inch dial with Roman numerals, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, 35cm high, with a pair of gilt metal and porcelain mounted vase shaped garniture, 31cm high 01.02.13, Case and garniture gilding has faded and discoloured in parts and the surfaces in parts appears to have slight bubbling affect, some slight rubbing to the paint gilt decoration, dial with a small scratch, movement needs cleaning.
A Gilt Brass and Porcelain Mounted Striking Mantel Clock, circa 1890, with urn finial and porcelain side and front panels depicting birds within a gilt scroll frame border, porcelain painted dial with Roman chapter, twin barrel movement striking on a gong, 42cm high 28.01.13, Case with some fading to the gilded surfaces, dial with some small chips around the winding holes, movement is dirty and needs cleaning.
A French Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mounted Striking Mantel Clock, circa 1890, with urn finial, side porcelain columns and two front panels depicting a lady and gentleman within a landscape and floral decoration, 3-1/4 inch dial with Roman numerals, twin barrel movement striking on a bell, on a gilt wooden base beneath a glass dome, 39cm high (pendulum missing) 30.01.13, Case with gilding faded throughout and some surface scratches, case and dial with some slight rubbing to the gilded paint, metal with two small holes to the back side of the left hand side column, movement needs cleaning, pendulum missing.
A French Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Striking Mantel Clock, circa 1880, with urn finial, porcelain panel to the front depicting two ladies in costume, acanthus leaf borders, 3-1/2 inch enamel dial with Roman numerals, twin barrel movement striking on a bell, backplate stamped HP & Co and numbered 36970, on a gilt wooden base, 39cm high 30.01.13, Case with the gilding faded throughout, porcelain looks complete, dial surface looks slightly dirty in parts, movement looks complete and needs cleaning, gilt wooden base with some cracks, chips and scratches to the surfaces, velvet needs replacing, dome missing.
A Rare 17th Century Striking Lantern Clock, signed and dated Tho Tue de L`inn Fecit Dece`br ye 5th 1663, (made in King`s Lynn), four posted movement with verge escapement and balance wheel control (re-instated ?), outside countwheel striking on a top mounted bell, pierced galleried frets depicting sea creatures, 6-1/2 inch silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with star-on-a-stalk half hour markers, lacking alarm disc, dial plate centre with engraved scroll decoration and signed and dated, single iron hand, alarm work now lacking, 42cm high, with a later oak wall bracket Thomas Tue (1613-1710) is recorded as working in King`s Lynn. He was one of the first clockmakers to work in Norfolk and by 1646 he purchased his freedom to trade in King`s Lynn in 1662, though he worked there before 1662 as at least three of his clocks are dated before that year (1646, 1649, 1655). He dated most of his clocks conveniently in a visible place on the dial. This clock is illustrated in two books. See Loomes (Brian) Lantern Clocks & Their Makers, pg.247 and Loomes (Brian) Complete British Clocks, pg..22 & 23. 01.02.13, Brass surfaces are faded and look dirty, silvering faded to the chapter ring, top mounted bell has been cracked at some time and has been restored and this can be seen when looking inside the bell, bell support and top finial are later added, movement top plate with five small vacant holes and a small plugged hole next to the balance wheel cock, balance wheel control possibly re-instated and converted back from anchor?, movement now lacking all the alarm work, alarm disc is now missing for the centre of the dial, crown wheel arbor appears to have been replaced, spike pulleys look to have been replaced, bottom movement plate with a crack, iron back sheet is missing, top plate with three small vacant holes to the backside, bottom movement plate backside with two vacant holes, back iron loop is missing, chains/ropes are missing, later weight.
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