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Click here to subscribeLeith Interest; a Birmingham silver gilt three piece tea service comprising tea pot with scalloped gadroon top and ebony handle and finial H x 17cm L x 29cm, two handled sugar basin and milk jug all raised on shell cast pad feet, inscribed, Presented to Councillor Clarice McNab [Labour Party] by Members of the Leith Town Council on the occasion of her marriage Leith 2nd July 1918 with Leith crest hallmarked for Birmingham 1912, 1090g (3)
Monti - George III mercury barometer c1810, with a broken pediment and brass finial, rounded base and inlaid oval paterae, 8" silvered register calibrated in inches with predictions, steel indicator and brass recording hands, Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer within a glazed and surface mounted box. Dimensions: Height: 99cm
19th century Chinese blue and white vase and cover, of inverted baluster form, painted with a continuous mountainous landscape scene with buildings and figures, between floral and key borders, the domed cover with compressed button knop, Kangxi four figure character mark beneath, H39cmCondition Report:The cover with a reglued break and various filled chips and finial has a small chip. The base has a large chip to the rim, two of the broken sections are with the vase, but there are still pieces missing. The body has a recluded hairline crack, the glue is visible from the interior and exterior. Wear to base and minor surface wear throughout. (UV Checked)
Royalty Interest - Princess Mary of Teck, later H.M. Queen Mary, consort of George V, photograph signed 'Victoria Mary' wearing the Boucheron Loop Tiara in an oak frame with gilded columns and crown finial inscribed on a plaque 'Presented by H.R.H. Princess of Wales to the Home of Rest, Leicester Frith, May 1908' 77cm x 63cm overall together with a cot cover inscribed in ink 'Mrs G L Roberts, Cot Cover made by Her Majesty Queen Mary June 1940' on a printed card 'Marlborough House S.W.1'
Unusual white metal scent or 'casting' bottle, probably Continental, in the form of a miniature Pilgrim flask, of flattened teardrop form with finial formed as a dancing figure holding hat and begging bowl, over two removable pierced Baroque style panels (perhaps grilles of a pomander/vinaigrette), each centred by a mask, flanking by birds' heads, beneath further birds and within foliate scrollwork, one panel now backed in red glass, raised on a domed oval foot with vacant flat field beneath, perhaps for a seal, the sides with chains for suspension from a pendant or chatelaine, 9.7cm high, 29g approx
Mixed Lot: An Art Nouveau silver and porcelain finial paper knife/book mark, the scroll decorated handle with a hand painted porcelain inset depicting a dog, hallmarked London 1899, makers mark for John Millward Banks, 17cm long together with an Edwardian silver bladed and mother of pearl handle folding fruit knife, Sheffield 1907, makers mark for William Needham together with a vintage folding fruit knife (3)
A late Victorian silver bachelors teapot having a card cut rim, ebonised handle, the hinge lid part chased and engraved around an urn finial, the body embossed with flowers and foliage around a vacant cartouche and supported on four trefoil feet, hallmarked for Birmingham 1898, makers mark for William Devonport, g/w 260gms
A COLLECTION OF SILVER ITEMS To include: a baluster castor by Harrison Brothers & Howson, Sheffield 1933, with an urn shaped finial to the pierced domed cover, a girdle and on a circular moulded spreading pedestal foot, 19.5cm (7 3/4in) high; a cased pair of napkin rings by Adie Brothers, Birmingham 1933, with engine turned decoration, 4cm (1 1/2in) wide; a pair of Edwardian berry spoons by Charles Boyton (III), London 1902, the handles engraved with foliate swags and the bowls embossed with fruit, 21.5cm (8 1/2in) long; a pair of bamboo knife rests; a sauce boat; a pair of toast racks; and a mustard 737g (23.7 oz) gross
A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD MIRRORS CIRCA 1790 Each with a flaming urn finial with trailing bell flower swags above an armorial panel depicting a pelican in piety, with a central rectangular plate, surrounded by marginal plates Of slightly varying dimensions, one 192cm high, 96cm wide, the other 188cm high, 94cm wide Provenance: Sotheby's, London Condition Report: In both mirrors the side plates appear to have slipped, this is visible in the catalogue photos. The pendant husks to the right of one have been slightly bent. There is a patera detached from one swag. Some rubbing and wear to the gilt, chips and losses in places and signs of refreshing to cover some losses, some signs of underlying bole showing through in places. general uneveness to the gilt surface which benefit from a clean and refreshment.Some chips and lossesMarginal plates appear old and could well be original, some depletion and bloom, the central plate of one is heavily bevelled and is likely a later replacement, the central plate to the other is more shallowly bevelled and could be original (though Dreweatts gives no guarantees). Please see additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
A COLLECTION OF ELECTRO-PLATED ITEMS To include: a twin handled oval tray, with a scroll border and twin loop handles, 68cm (26 3/4in) long; a cut glass decanter with electro-plated collar, with a Mappin & Webb card box; a muffin dish; two entree dishes and covers (lacking handles); an egg cooker, with a bird in nest finial, on three scroll supports; two tea pots; a six piece baluster cruet set; and other items
A PAIR OF JASPERWARE AND CUT GLASS TABLE LUSTRES IN THE MANNER OF MATTHEW BOULTON AND JOSIAH WEDGWOOD LATE 18TH CENTURY AND LATER Each with central tall finial within two scrolling candle branches, with chains suspended throughout, and to the front from swan head supports approximately 64cm high, 38cm wide across the armsFor other examples traditionally ascribed to Parker & Perry please see M. Mortimer, The English Glass Chandelier, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2000, p.107, pl. 54. See also the Boulton and Fothergill Pattern Book 2, p. 205 for the base design. Condition Report: Please note these are two light candelabra. The rear two branches have finial spire mounts. All with wear from domestic use, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning and inherent fragile nature with replacement glass elements throughout Both lacking one red glass eye to swan head and one set of drops to rear pans. Wiring for drops and drops with replacements. Brass nozzles all later Some repairs to branch attachment points to mounts to centre, most notably to swan branches. One with edge of back sconce missing The other with repairs to neck and beak of swan Edge wear and small chipping throughout as per age and fragile nature- most visible to edges of mount points. White sprigged relief to bases with firing cracks. The blue Jasper is probably Staffordshire and not Wedgwood and the shade of blue would indicate a date of manufacture in the 19th rather than 18th century. The firing cracks to the sprigging would also indicate, probably not Wedgwood. Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request.Potential buyers should note that condition reports are matters of opinion only, they are non-exhaustive and based solely on what can be seen to the naked eye unless otherwise specified by the cataloguer. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description. If you have physically viewed an item for which you request a report, the condition report cannot be a reason for cancelling a sale. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer
A pair of Chinese blue and white 'peonies' jars and coversQing dynasty, 19th centuryEach raised on short tapered foot, painted to the body with alternating peonies and butterflies below a band of peonies, all on scrolling ground, the cover with a compressed finial, 23cm high. (2)清十九世紀 青花繪花蝶紋蓋罐一對
Two Chinese Canton famille rose teapotsQing dynasty, 19th centuryEach decorated with figures on terraced garden landscape, 11cm high. (2)清十九世紀 粉彩繪人物故事圖紋茶壺兩件VAT on the hammer priceCondition Report: One teapot with restoration to edge of cover and overpainting to underside, chip to mouth rim of teapot with associated short hairline, handle broken off and reglued in three places. The cover is associated rather than original.The other teapot with fritting/nibbling to finial, a small chip to the edge of the spout.
To Be Sold With No ReserveAn Ottoman bone-handled fork and spoon, and two coral-set sherbert spoons, Turkey, early 20th century, the knife with inlaid inscription to blade, the handles studded, one spoon wooden one, the other a porcupine quill, 19cm. and 29cm. long (4)Condition Report: The metal of both utensils is stained and perhaps also rusted. it requires some cleaning and attention. The fork handle has split in three distinct places. The knife handle is stained. The nail decoration is now corroded. The spoon corral finial is now lacking.
A Chinese bronze 'bird' pole finial and a bronze base in the shape of a tortoiseMing dynastyThe first, cast in the Han style as a pole finial in the shape of a bird, the second as a concave tortoise with a pair of crane feet on its shell, 11.3cm and 11cm wide (2).The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s.明 銅鳥及龜女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。Condition Report: Both with expected general surface encrustations and nibbling to edges.Dove approx. weight 212gTurtle approx. 198g.
Four Chinese soapstone seals and a hardstone 'rabbit' waterpotLate Qing dynasty/Republic periodThe seals all of rectangular section, carved from brown-russet stones, the largest with Shoulao finial, 23.8cm high; one with Buddhist lion finial, the seal face inscribed, 18cm high; and two with horned mythical beast finials, the faces carved with seal script characters, 17.5cm and 18cm high; the waterpot carved from a spinach-green semi-translucent hardstone, 11.8cm long (5).清晚期/民國 壽山石雕印章及兔型水滴Condition Report: All with scratching and nibbling, natural inclusions and fissures to stone. The Shoulao with chipping to face and felt to the uncarved face. One of the mythical beast finials pratly broken off and re-glued together.
A Chinese archaic bronze wine vessel and cover, huHan dynastyThe vessel cast to the body with horizontal ridges, the cover finely incised with foliate motifs around the finial, the vessel and cover joined by loose-ring chains, hardwood stand, 40cm high overall.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s.Provenance: acquired in Hong Kong, 14th December 1988.漢 青銅鋪首活環耳蓋壺女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。來源：於1988年12月14日得自香港Condition Report: Expected old wear consistent with age and type include small nicks to extremities, particularly edge of foot and cover, and an insignificant shallow bruise to the edge of the rim and cover, as well as expected encrustations throughout. A possible further shallow bruise to edge of foot. A few of the chain links with cracking.
Two Chinese cloisonné-enamel water pipesLate Qing dynasty/Republic periodEach comprising of water bowl, mouth pieces, storage compartments and burners, the larger with two pipe bowls with incense burner-shaped finials, the base with incised mark 孟 (Meng), 36.5cm high; the smaller with a pipe bowl with vase-shaped finial containing a brush, the lid of the storage compartment marked 省港大新公司 (Sheng Gan Daxin Gongsi), each decorated to the body with floral designs on a black ground, 19cm high (2).晚清/民國 銅胎掐絲琺瑯水煙筒兩件，「孟」、「省港大新公司」款Water pipes were pipes where a water compartment was used to cool and filter the smoke. Those in the present lot represent the most typical form of Chinese pipes, and were not only a pipe but a complete smoking set, with storage containers and often also cleaning implements, as well as chains (still present in the smaller pipe), to hang them from the owner's belts. Many of these pipes, like those in the present lot, bear the mark of the shopkeeper or trader who sold them - in the case of the smaller pipe, a company operating in the Canton and Hong Kong area.Condition Report: Expected surface wear with some deterioration, scratching and a few small chips to enamels.The base of the larger pipe appears to have been re-soldered.The smaller pipe, the storage box seems to not fit all the way in. The edge of the vase holding the brush has some denting/nibbling, and potentially there is another holder/burner missing.Some silverish surface residue to the base of the pipe. Some shallow dents and surface wear. Enamel flake to the side of the body, approx. 12x10mm.
A Chinese export soft paste famille rose 'floral' teapot and cover, with a spoon tray of similar patternQing dynasty, 18th centuryThe teapot of melon shape, with moulded handle and spout covered in gilt, finely enamelled around the body with floral bouquets, the foliated cover with further floral sprays and gilt peach-form finial, 22.3cm wide; the spoon tray also with gilt foliate rim and enamelled with sprays various flowers, 12.6cm wide (2).清十八世紀 軟胎瓷粉彩繪花卉圖紋茶蓋壺及茶匙盤Condition Report: Teapot and cover with several glaze lines consistent with type and some further firing imperfections. Surface wear including rubbing to gilt and spots of abrasion to glaze.Spoon tray with expected firing imperfections and two possible spots of touching up to enamels which are highlighted by UV inspection.
A Chinese qingbai 'fruit' box and coverSouthern Song dynastyFormed as three conjoined vessels, with single central leafy stem finial issuing three slip-covered stems connecting to each fruit top, fitted box, 7cm wide.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. 南宋 青白釉三聯蓋盒女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。Provenance: Galaxie Art & Gift Co., Hong Kong, 21st January 1989.來源：Galaxie Art & Gift Co.，香港，1989年1月21日Condition Report: Restoration of base of one of the smaller stems extending to base of central stem; some missing glaze to another stem which has possibly been slightly retouched; small chip to base; nibbling to edges and expected firing imperfections and surface wear. Firing hairline to side of the box.
A Mughal moulded brass ewer, India, early 19th century, pyriform, on four short cylindrical feet, engraved with hanging and rising palmettes, the field with trefoils, the facetted and ringed straight spout with simplified leaves, the serpentine handle with mythical beast head and bulbous finial, 30cm. highCondition Report: Overall good condition, the engraved decorated rubbed in some areas, one foot bent inwards, repair to underside of spout, rim with nicks. The lid is original, however, it is loose in the hinge which has been repaired. Soldering point loss to the base.
A group of Chinese export porcelainQing dynasty, 18th centuryComprising: a famille verte teapot with overhead handle and associated puce-enamelled cover, 17.5cm high; a famille rose teapot with applied floral decoration and fluted cover, 16cm long; a blue and white and gilt tea caddie, 11.6cm high; a famille verte tea caddie with silver-mounted neck and silver lid, 11.5cm high; two black and blue enamelled coffee cups and saucers, 5.7cm high and 11.7cm diameter; and a blue and white scalloped dish, 16.3cm (9).清十八世紀 外銷瓷器一組Condition Report: Famille verte teapot and cover: nibbling to cover and restoration to cover finial. Several restored broken off sections to mouth of teapot. Infilled chip to spout. Handle broken off and restuck.Floral teapot cover with loss to finial with associated cracking and restoration to interior; the teapot with overpainting, cracking and losses to base, chipping to spout.Nibbling to mouths and feet of coffee cups; nibbling to rim of one of the saucers.Restoration to neck and shoulder of blue and white tea caddie.Famille verte tea caddie has had neck replaced with silver.All with general expected wear and expected firing imperfections.
Two Chinese famille rose moulded plates and twelve teapots covers with two finials and a spoutQing dynasty, 18th centuryThe moulded plates with basket weave pattern and reticulated foliate rims, enamelled with floral sprays, 23.5cm diameter each; the finials variously famille rose, enamelled, blue and white and wucai, 10.3cm-3.8cm diameter, including a pair of Ca Mau shipwrecked covers, 6.8cm diameter; with a teapot spout, 6.2cm long; a small gilded knop finial, 1.4cm high; and a blue-glazed Buddhist lion finial, 3cm long (17).清十八世紀 粉彩繪碟一對及茶壺蓋一組Condition Report: The reticulated plates with nibbling to edges.One of the larger famille rose covers with chipping to rim and to peach finial.Smaller famille rose cover with appliqué with rim chip and loss to finial, and chipping to raised design.Pair of Ca Mau covers with expected encrustations, one with nibbling to rim.Another small famille rose cover with loss to finial and rim flakes.Rouge de fer and gilt cover with restuck finialWucai covers with nibbling and fritting to rims.
A large Chinese celadon-ground blue and white moulded baluster jar and cover20th century With moulded blue and white bats and Buddhist symbols amongst antiques, all reserved on a bright celadon ground, the cover similarly decorated and with compressed knop finial, 46cm high.二十世紀 豆青地青花繪花卉博古圖紋蓋罐Condition Report: Some firing imperfections including a large burst glaze bubble to the moulded design. Mild surface wear including some scattered residue, otherwise generally good.
A Chinese bronze tripod incense burner and reticulated cover, dingQing dynasty, 17th centuryStanding on three tall mythical beast feet, the globular body flanked with paired s-shaped handles, the reticulated cover with Buddhist lion finial, 16.8cm high.Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 10 November 2006 (facsimile of receipt available).清十七世紀 銅三鼎式爐來源：蘇富比2006年11月10日拍賣會（賬單掃描件）。Condition Report: One handle has been broken off and loosely re-attached. Light denting to edges. Black encrustations to interior.
A Chinese archaic bronze ritual food vessel and cover, guiHan dynastyThe globular body with a pair of circular loop handles, the cover with flared finial, fitted box, 23.5cm wide across the handles.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. 漢 青銅食器連蓋女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。 Condition Report: The finial of the cover has been slightly pushed in, resulting in some cracking visible to the interior of the cover, and the finial being now slightly lopsided. Further very fine hairline just above the foot, approx. 20mm long.Expected old wear consistent with age include general malachite and dirt encrustations, and insignificant scattered nicks.
A Chinese silver three-piece tea setLate Qing dynasty/Republic period, LH, quan, 90, De ji marks to baseComprising: a teapot with hinged lid and ivory guards set in the handle, a milk jug and sugar jar, each with imitation of bamboo nodes to the body and handle, embossed with bamboo motif, 'LH' (possibly Luen Hing, Shanghai, circa 1875-1930), '90', 'De ji', and 'quan' marks to base, the tallest, 12.5cm high. (3)Ivory Exemption Number: 42VBNQ3Z清晚期/民國 銀竹紋茶具三件套，「LH」、「90」、「銓」、「德記」款 Condition Report: The hinge of the tea pot is broken and un-attached, a part of the hinge has broken off, a scratch mark of 2.3cm to the inside of the teapot cover, the finial of the same cover is loosely attached. Expected minor indentation and scratches to the surface, tarnish to the metal commensurate with age. Weight: milk jar 216g, sugar jar 292g; teapot 518g.
A Japanese bronze square-section incense burner and reticulated cover, koroMeiji periodStanding on four corner cabriole legs, cast with shaped medallions of archaistic mythical beasts, the short sides with everted loop handles, the reticulated cover with shallow scrolling lotus designs and later pine cone finial, the base with apocryphal cast Xuande six-character mark, 13cm wide.Condition Report: The finial probably a later replacement and slightly loose. One of the handles slightly loose. Light denting to edges and general surface wear.
A Chinese bronze archaistic model of a 'moon lute', yue qin20th centuryCast with slender shaft terminating in a shell-shaped finial on one hand, and a moon-shaped chamber with perforations for the string on the other, box and Perspex stand, 17.4cm long.二十世紀 銅月琴連底座及盒The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s.女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。Condition Report: surface wear including encrustations and flaking of patina.
A Chinese sancai-glazed pottery waterpot and coverTang dynastyThe globular vessel with flat cover terminating in knop finial, covered overall in dripping amber, green and straw glaze stopping short of the flat foot, fitted box, 9.2cm high.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s.Provenance: acquired in Hong Kong, 13th February 1988.唐 三彩水盂連蓋女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。來源： 於1988年2月13日得自香港Condition Report: Nibbling to interior rim of cover. Expected firing imperfections include some large pits and some misfiring to glaze. Some expected surface wear include some deterioration to glaze and encrustations.
A Chinese archaic bronze ritual wine vessel and cover, heWarring States period / Western Han dynastyStanding on four, short feet in the form of stylised mythical bird creatures, the side with single loop handle surmounted by a buffalo head, the cover with reticulated oval finial in the form of interlaced snakes, fitted box, 18.5cm wide.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s.Provenance: Galaxie Art & Gift Co., Hong Kong, 8th August 1988.東周戰國至漢 青銅獸耳蓋
A Chinese 'Canton' famille rose tureen, cover, and standQing dynasty, 18th/19th centuryFinely enamelled and gilt with domestic scenes reserved on busy floral grounds, the cover with iron red and gilt floral finial, the tureen with moulded iron red and gilt faux woven handles, 20cm wide across the handles.Provenance: Polly Latham Asian Art (label).清十八/十九世紀 廣彩描金繪人物故事圖紋湯蓋盌來源：Polly Latham亞洲藝術（標籤）。Condition Report: Expected firing imperfections including pitting and short firing cracks, expected surface wear with some rubbing to gilt and red enamels, otherwise generally good.
A Chinese blue and white 'pencil drawn' lobed jar and associated coverMing dynasty, 17th centuryPainted with alternating panels of a scholar in a luxurious garden, and flowering chrysanthemums, the cover with a sketched cash motif, box, the jar, 10.5cm high.The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Provenance: Tsu Po Antique Co., Hong Kong, 18 May 1988明十七世紀 青花開光繪人物花卉圖紋蓋罐連盒女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。來源：女士珍藏，香港聚寶古玩行，1988年5月18日Condition Report: The jar with a couple of tiny frits and nibbles to mouth rim and foot, and with some pits, glaze craquelure and expected firing imperfections. Some surface wear to glaze. The cover also with a large pit to the underside of the finial, slight warping to finial, wear to glaze, and some nibbling to the edge of the internal rim.
To Be Sold With No ReserveAn Ottoman silver salt and pepper set, Turkey, 19th century, each in the form of a pine cone with bird finial, on leafy sprigs issuing from a repousse and openwork base, a sprig loose,16.5cm. diam. Provenance: Property from an Important Private London Collection; Christie's 14 October, 2005, Lot 146 Condition Report: One of the sprig is detached form this lot. It could be easily reattached. The stem of each cellar is ever so slightly bent. The oval base is slightly warped leading tot he piece sitting on three feet as opposed to four. The hinges of each cellars are working. This lot's condition reflects its previous use and actual age.
A Chinese green hardstone teapot and coverLate Qing dynasty/Republic periodRaised on short splayed foot rising to tubular body flanked by a C-shaped handle and a curved spout, the cover with finial in form of a bud, the stone of mottled yellowish brown colour, 15.5cm long.清晚期/民國 硬石雕茶蓋壺Condition Report: A few tiny nibbles to edges and natural inclusions and fissures to stone.
A Chinese moulded turquoise-glazed jar and coverMing dynastyWith moulded floral designs and paired lion handles, 20cm high.明 松石綠釉模印蓋罐Condition Report: Nibbling to edges and glaze fritting to finial of cover; small rim chip to edge of cover. Chipping to internal rim of cover. Expected old wear and firing imperfections including warping to finial, flaking to glaze, areas of glaze discolouration and pitting to base. Shallow surface flake to edge of foot. Extensive craquelure to glaze which does not appear to progress into hairlines, but prospective buyers will have to satisfy themselves upon physical inspection.
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