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Click here to subscribeAN INLAID MAHOGANY CASED STICK BAROMETER by Fasana, Bath, c.1800, with silvered registers, inset Fahrenheit thermometer and detachable hydrometer, the case with edge stringing, broken pediment centred by a brass acorn finial, and turned cistern cover, 43" high (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)
A KINGWOOD STICK BAROMETER by Maritich, London, c.1820, the paper dial with Masonic symbols, the moulded edged case with shell and batwing patera and chequer edge stringing, broken pediment centred by an ivory urn finial, moulded square cistern cover, 38 1/2" high (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)
A rare Chinese blue and white 'Flower and Wave' censer and cover for the Islamic market Xuande six-character mark, probably Ming Dynasty Of globe form, raised on a spreading foot, the cover surmounted with a garlic-head finial, pierced with six trefoil vents, mirrored by six further larger vents at the shoulder above a broad band of complex foliate piercing, decorated with flower sprays and bands of flowers and foliage between ruyi-head borders in typical 'heaped and piled' cobalt, the base with flowers and scrolling foliage above a lappet border, the foot with later silver replacement, decorated with further flower and leaf band above a broad border of waves. 37cm high The finial section of the cover has been broken cleanly and re-attached with metal staples. The base has a significant crack to the rim with further fine hairlines visible within. The original foot is missing and replaced with a silver version with replicated decoration. There are fine surface scratches inside and out in places, consistent with age and use. Please refer to images.
A Chinese enamelled blue and white vase and cover Six-character Kangxi mark but 19th Century Of ovoid form and decorated with boys standing beside large decorative vases, each painted in the famille verte palette, surrounded by flowering prunus branches, a ruyi-head border to the rim, the domed cover probably associated and with lion finial, 32cm high, together with an enamelled blue and white bowl, decorated with scroll-bordered panels of flowers and foliage, 23cm dia. (2) Vase: Cover restored but probably associated. Vase appears in good condition. Bowl: Multiple hairlines to the rim.
A Chinese blue and white vase and cover 19th Century Of baluster form, the domed cover with lion finial, decorated with Confucian boys standing either side of large vases, surrounded by birds in flowering branches, beneath a diaper panel border to the rim, the base with a border of stiff banana leaves. 38cm high (restored) Cover finial restored. Vase restored to the rim where there was an apparent chip along with associated cracks running into the body.
A Chinese blue and white teapot Kangxi Of lobed oval form with plain loop handle and domed cover, raised on four pad feet, decorated with panels of precious objects to one side, a scene of a scholar in rocky landscape to the other, bordered by panels of flowers and foliage. 13.5cm high Spout tip repaired. Small areas of fritting to cover finial and rim, handle, shoulder and foot rim.
PAIR OF MASSIM LIME SPATULAS EAST NEW GUINEA longest 35cmcarved wood, one figural example with a mortar finial top, with the other the handle has been cut vertically into two sections to form a "clapper type" Provenance:Private collection, ScotlandNote:The "clapper type" example present here holds an interesting dual function. As well as their primary purpose in preparing betel nuts for consumption, clapper spatulas also act as musical instruments. The handles of these spatulas are cut vertically into two and the center is hollowed out to form a sounding cavity. When shaken or struck against the hand it produces the characteristic "clap". Whilst in some mainland communities they are simply utilised to accompany singing and dance, on the Trobriand Islands clappers are reserved for chiefs to use to warn others of their approach. (Metropolitan Museum of Art 2017).
MAORI STAFF NEW ZEALAND 94cm longcarved wood and mother of pearl, the long shaft with incised detail at the midpoint, corkscrew design leading up to janus heads with moko, domed finial above Provenance:Private collection, United KingdomNote:For another example of a Maori staff with this distinctive corkscrew design, please see the World Museum, Liverpool, object number 46.13.356.
Late George III hot water pot of baluster form with hinged and domed cover and bladed finial, with flared collar and half wrythen fluted body to a leaf capped handle with ivory mounted breaks and raised on a spreading circular foot, height 23cms, wt approx 780gms all in, London 1818, maker's mark AB, GB
First half of 19th century mahogany cased 8-day longcase clock, signed John Simpson, Plea(f)eants - Edinburgh, the hood with swan neck pediment and central globe and eagle finial with dentil work detail and pierced frieze over free-standing fluted and brass capped columns to a concave throat and shaped long trunk door on a plinth base to a 30cms (12ins) dial with signed boss and engraved foliate and bird detail enclosing a Roman and Arabic chapter ring with outside minute track, further engraved centre with subsidiary seconds and date aperture with blued steel pierced hands to a movement with plates united by four knopped pillars and with anchor escapement and strike on a bell (associated), height 213cms
Late 19th century French boule type mantel clock, the waisted case surmounted by a flowering urn finial decorated on three sides with pierced and engraved brass detail on a red background and with gilt glass floral and scrolling mounts and with glazed aperture to a cast bezel enclosing a 9 1/2cms (3 3/4 ins) gilt dial with applied Roman enamel lozenges and black finished hands to a circular brass movement with anchor escapement and strike on a coiled gong and with sunburst mask pendulum, height 33cms
Mixed Lot: 9ct gold sliding cocktail stirrer of cylindrical form with ball finial and ring suspension with all over engine turned decoration and fitted with six sprung wires, length 7 1/2cms, together with a double bladed folding pocket knife with Sheffield steel blades, 9ct gold engine turned grips and hoop suspension, various dates and makers (2)
Late 19th/early 20th century oak cased triple spring barrel bracket clock, retailed by Thos Armstrong & Bro - Manchester, the architectural case with overhanging cornice surmounted by a cast brass pineapple finial and further ring turned pillars to fruit and floral mount over free-standing Corinthian columns and with hinged pierced and gilt side doors and pull repeat cord over a stepped plinth base with further mask and floral detail and raised on lacquered brass compressed bun feet to 16cms arched brass dial with subsidiaries for regulation and chime/silent over a signed and silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with outside minute track and half-hour fleur de lys markers to a matted centre and with blued steel hands to a triple spring driven movement with rectangular plates united by screwed pillars and with anchor escapement striking the quarters and hour on five blued steel coiled gongs, height 59cms
Early 19th century mahogany and brass inlaid "Egyptian Revival" bracket clock, Webster - Cornhill, London, the case with ogee moulded and radiating fluted pediment with cast pineapple finial to a tapering and brass inlaid mask with horizontal and ebonised ribbed corners with ring handles over pierced brass sound frets to a plinth base and raised on ball brass feet to a cast bezel enclosing a 19 1/2cms (7 3/4 ins) signed and painted Roman dial with outside minute track and blued steel moon hands (case with losses and damage throughout) to a twin fusee movement with shouldered plates united by five knopped pillars and with anchor escapement and strike on a bell and with side mounted pull repeat, height 49cms
George III tea urn with bladed and waisted pull off cover with engraved border and cast and applied urn shaped finial to a lobed circular body with applied and leaf capped strap work side handles with engraved rosette and swag decoration with contemporary crest and initial over a fluted spout with ivory "T" handle to a spreading circular base on a square socle with four ball feet, height 36 1/2cms, wt approx 1077gms all in, London 1790, maker's mark SG, EV
Late 19th century French boule type mantel clock, the waisted case surmounted by a floral urn finial and with mask foliate and scrolling mounts with glazed aperture beneath a cast bezel enclosing a 7 1/2cms (3 ins) Roman and Arabic enamel dial (chip and hairline at 6) with outside minute track and fancy gilt hands, the circular brass movement with back mounted count wheel and anchor escapement strike on a bell with sunburst mask pendulum and signed LeRoy et Paris, height 30cms
Late 19th/early 20th century Chinese white metal lidded filigree casket of shaped oval form with pull off cover with melon finial and sweep handle and body with overlaid detail of buildings, trees and flowers (losses and damage throughout), width 13cms, wt approx 159gms all in, the whole mounted on an ebonised and velvet lined socle and contained beneath a clear glass oval dome, overall height 20cms
An impressive late 19th century Worcester vase or centrepiece and cover, shape 1519, the circular base with four hoofs rising to ram's heads supporting an ovoid vase with dragon handles either side of the cover with knop and horn finial, the blush ground body with floral sprays and leaves in red, puce and gilt, factory mark to base and cover and painted B mark, 47cms high
A late 17th Century walnut rectangular stool of "William & Mary" design, the seat upholstered in needlework, on bulbous turned supports with moulded X-pattern stretchers, with turned acorn pattern finial to centre, 20ins x 15.5ins x 16ins high (damaged) Provenance: From The Collection of the late Stuart Beazley of Broome Park, Barham, Canterbury, Kent, and thence by family descent
An Edwardian rosewood two tier corner cupboard, the whole inlaid with stringings, urns, ribbons, leaf scroll and bell flower ornaments, the upper part with scroll pediment with central turned and reeded urn pattern finial and moulded cornice, fitted one shelf enclosed by a pair of astragal glazed doors, open shelf under, the back inset with twin rectangular bevelled mirror panels, the base fitted cupboard enclosed by a pair of panelled doors, on turned feet, 33ins wide x 85.5ins high
A George V harlequin silver rectangular three piece tea service with part reeded bodies, comprising - tea pot with ebonised angular loop handle and reeded finial, 5.75ins high, two-handled sugar basin and milk jug with scroll handles, all by Viners Ltd, Sheffield 1926 and 1927 (gross weight 36oz)
A George V silver circular three piece tea service of bulbous squat form with moulded rims and reeded bands to shoulder and with C-scroll handles, comprising - tea pot with ebonised handle and finial, 5.5ins high, two-handled sugar basin and milk jug by Blackmore & Fletcher Ltd, London 1921 (gross weight 32oz)
A James II silver two-handled cup and cover, the slightly domed cover with cast melon and leaf finial, boldly embossed and chased with leaf ornament, the body similarly embossed and chased to the lower half and with flat scroll handles and moulded footrim, 6.5ins high, cup 5.75ins diameter, engraved with contemporary coat of arms and initials B*IE by I.M. London 1687 (weight 23.85ozs - scratch weight to base 24..8 - hallmark to lid and to base)Note: See Charles J. Jackson "English Goldsmiths And Their Marks", Macmillan & Co, London 1921, page 139Provenance: Collection of John N. Price Wood (1877-1962), born Wirksworth Hall, Derbyshire, and later at Henley Hall, Bitterley, Shropshire, who served in the 12th Lancers in the Boer War, and was author of "Travel & Sport in Turkestan", published 1910
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