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Click here to subscribe1920s four piece silver teaset comprising, teapot of compressed baluster form with pierced flared border, scroll handle and hinged domed cover with carved finial, on four paw feet, matching coffee pot, sugar and cream jug (Birmingham 1923/24) Alexander Clark & Co Ltd. All at approximately 56ozs. Teapot 32.5cm across.
1911 pigeon fancier's silver twin handled trophy cup, with engraved presentation inscription and slip in cover, surmounted with a finial in the form of a pigeon. On a separate turned wood plinth. "The Royal Cup" presented by George V to the winner of the North Road Championship Club, Lerwick Race 1911, won by Mr Dan Fitzjohn from Peterborough whose bird reached a velocity of 1104. (London 1911). Maker's mark rubbed. All at approximately 16ozs. 29cm overall height.The Royal Cup race from Lerwick was started in 1902 and the Royal Cup that is presented to the winner is viewed as one of the most prestigious. trophies in the whole of pigeon racing.
TWO CHINESE STYLE GILTWOOD OCCASIONAL TABLES PROBABLY FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY each with a circular top with a moulded edge inset with a Chinese cloisonee panel, one depicting scholar's objects with vases of flowers, incense burners and a brushpot with a stand, the other with a lion dog accompanied by a pair of magpies, above a Chinese style base with a pierced frieze carved with dragons, on scroll legs united by an 'X' stretcher with a pagoda finial (2) PROVENANCE Lionel de Rothschild (1882-1942) Edmund de Rothschild (1916 - 2009) The Trustees of Exbury House CATALOGUE NOTE The subject matter of these Chinese cloisonne tables offers a subtle hidden meaning. The peach, pomegranate and finger citron that feature on the scholar's panel form the auspicious 'asn duo' or the 'Three Abundances' invoking the wish for good fortune, longevity and an abundance of descendants. The magpies that feature in the other panel are always auspicious symbols, the birds of good fortune and love. The first character for the name of the bird, xi que, has the same sound as xi, which means 'happiness'.
A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING ROOM URNS AND PEDESTALS IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS c.1775-80 each urn of campana shape, with lobed, fluted and ribbed decoration, the lid with a fir cone finial revealing a later lined interior, with gilt brass handles and gilded taps, the pedestals with crossbanded tops, the fronts with stained sycamore banding and inlaid with boxwood stringing, one with a hinged door with false drawer fronts revealing a vacant interior, the other with a top drawer to hold water to wash glasses, above a cupboard originally with a chamber pot and a base drawer for wine bottles, now lacking original linings (2) 182cm high, 50cm wide, 48cm deep PROVENANCE With Denys Wrey Ltd., 45 Sloane Street, London, S.W.1 and sold to G. E. J. Deering Esq. of Ormskirk, Lancashire on the 15th January 1969 for £1,400. LITERATURE Susan E. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 17301840, vol.1, p.315, pl.356, for a similar pair of dining room pedestals and vases with cone finials, attributed to Gillows made for John Bell of Thirsk Hall, North Yorkshire.
A PAIR OF FRENCH LOUIS XVI GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE CHENETS IN THE MANNER OF BOIZOT, LATE 18TH CENTURY modelled with a recumbent lion and lioness on tasselled drapes, with a fir cone finial and wrapped with laurel leaves, each later mounted on a porphyry veneered base (2) 31.8cm high, 40.2cm wide, 14.5cm deep
A VICTORIAN PORCELAIN TUREEN AND COVER IN THE DERBY STYLE IMARI PALETTE, having acorn finial to the cover (cracked), with an Imari palette shallow dish with deep rim, also with a hand decorated cabinet plate with floral panels (3) Condition Report Imari dish has chips to rim, rubbing to gilding, signs of use and wear, hairline cracks to base. Cabinet plate hjas signs of use and wear, rubbing to gilding, crazing and hairline cracks
TWO 20TH CENTURY CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE JARS, comprising temple jar with Dog of Fo finial, approximate height 47cm and a ginger jar, approximate height 30cm, both with six orange character marks to base (2) Condition Report Some minor wear to decoration. Temple jar has chip to underside of lid rim, otherwise no obvious damage
A BRASS FLEXIBLE STEM ADJUSTABLE DECK LAMP, with shell shaped brass shade, approximately 50cm high, with an embossed brass table lamp with swan neck light fitting, approximately 75cm high, a milk glass wavy rim glass shade and a blue glass shade, also including a brass hanging pole, approximately 87cm long, ball finial including wall fitting (5)
A Rare Stick Barometer by George Adams _ The silvered brass scale calibrated from 27" to 31" with weather indications and a sliding vernier incorporating a brass pointer and a small brass knob for adjustment. The engraved inscription to the arch reads; Made by G. Adams, No 60 Fleet Street, London. Instrument Maker to his Majesty. The fine mahogany case (c. 103cm) with exposed mercury tube, surrounded with herringbone mahogany veneer, well turned mahogany cistern cover and architectural top with central brass finial, c.1765. Note: George Adams was an outstanding barometer maker, optician and instrument maker. He was apprenticed to James Parker in 1724 and Thomas Heath in 1726 who was also a maker of some note. He was instrument maker to His Majesty's Office of Ordnance between 1746 and 1748. He became instrument Maker to the Prince of Wales in the 1750s and then Instrument Maker to his Majesty King George III in 1760. George Adams died in 1773 leaving two sons by the names of George and Dudley to carry on the business into the 19th century.Collect in person or specialist courier
A 19th Century William IV silver hallmarked John, Henry & Charles Lias tea pot having a sectional body with repousse scrolled decoration and satyr masks to each alternate panel, having a carved ebony handle and finial. Hallmarked London 1831. Weight 548g. Some damage to the lid and small split to the side. Measures 13cm tall.
A selection of jewellery to include some Native American examples including a Hopi medallion / clip having an overlay design, a silver turquoise panel set brooch, a silver and blue stone cabochon bar brooch, a stamped copper bangle, an eagle finial stick pin, a brass eagle ring marked RD and three silver white metal stone set rings.
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