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Lot 448
South Africa (King’s Heads). 1913 (1st September) envelope with King’s Head ½d, 1d, 2d, 2½d, 3d, 4d and 6d tied by four clear strikes of Port Elizabeth CDSs of 1st September. Used locally. Small (unobtrusive) numbers under the adhesives which do not detract from this rare First Day Cover
Lot 478
South Africa Airmails. 1925-9 Airmail issue covers (10) including Cape Town – Durban First Flight, Durban – Cape Town First Flight thence to London, with 2d King’s Head and 1925 9d Airmail with Point Natal CDSs; 1925 full set on cover with Cape Town Air Mail machine cancels; 1929 cover with 1925 set and 1929 pair; 1929 1/- sole franking on an illustrated ‘South African Travel Bureau’ cover to UK
Lot 502
South Africa. Waterlow/Pretoria Pictorials. 1926 Pretoria ½d black and green mint corner block of four pairs, lightly hinged on selvedge only. As seen from the reverse the top two stamps in the left column have some offsetting of the frame, and there is an offset of the frame jubilee line by the first three stamps; complete (or nearly so) vignette offsets on five stamps and one partial, with full offset of the vignette jubilee lines. Very attractive. SG 30
Lot 523
South Africa Bradbury Wilkinson Pictorials. 1927 Bradbury Wilkinson 5/- Die Proofs. The first of vignette only in black on wove paper in sunken format (76 x 75mm, overall 103 x 80mm) initialled and dated 9/11/26; the second of frames only in green, English and Afrikaans. The latter in reduced sunken format, the whole 110 x 85mm, initialled and dated 9/11/26, with a correction marked at base of Afrikaans stamp. A wonderful pair of proofs, ex De Villiers
Lot 365A
Three Chinese white jade openwork small plaques, comprising a ruyi head form enclosing two flying cranes amongs ruyi clouds, Ming or earlier; an oval form enclosing a flying bird above blossoms, within a border of miniature pearl shape necklace type border; a circular with a shou character surrounded by two open winged bats, within a border of miniature pearl shape necklace type border, mounted as brooch, all 18th century or earlier. Provenance: The first plaque formerly in an ex. Mid Western USA collection, acquired in China in the 1920s or 30s and thence by descent.
Lot 79
A Turner white stoneware jug, with brown glazed upper section, sprigged in relief with putti emblematic of Plenty beneath a band of fruiting vine, 21cm high, impressed mark, late 18th century; an English brown-glazed Nelson commemorative jug, possibly South Yorkshire, 14.5cm high; an a black basalt slop bowl, first quarter 19th century; and three English delft blue and white tiles, 12.5cm x 12.5cm, circa 1760, mounted on a wood board. See Edwards & Hampson, English Dry-Bodied Stoneware (1998), fig. 329 for a similar but smaller example of the Turner jug.
Lot 174
Five items of Wedgwood stoneware, comprising; a black basalt coffee pot and cover, 17cm high, impressed mark; a caneware jug, 14cm high, impressed mark; three Wedgwood saltglazed items, including two various Arabesque-moulded teapots with spaniel finial covers, impressed marks; a similar jug and three other items, comprising; a Jones & Walley ‘Gipsey’ jug, 21cm high embossed mark; and two other jugs, various dates first half 19th century
Lot 1
A silver presentation cup and cover, 19th century, probably Russian, the baluster cup decorated in high relief with a frieze of playful putti with two oval cartouches, on foliate embossed baluster stem, resting on acanthus leafed stepped circular base, with entwined rose and ribbon border, the foliate encrusted slightly domed cover surmounted by a figure of Mercury, with presentation inscription*, gilt interior, 39cm high *Presented on recovery from his recent accident, as a token of esteem and sympathy, to T C Watson, Esq C.E. By the employers of Messrs Ashbury & Watson, Contractors for the Riga Dünaburg Railway. This cup was presented to Thomas Colclough Watson in 1861 after the loss of his right leg in a railway accident. At the time he was Chief Resident Engineer for the railway being built between Dünaburg (now Daugavpils) and Riga in Latvia. The cup bears the Watson coat of arms in one cartouche and the second cartouche represents the Institution of Civil Engineers with the head of Thomas Telford, its first president. CONDITION REPORT: Amateur restoration to break in stem. Split on rim of cover. Damage to Mercury's caduceus.
Lot 162
Two George III silver vinaigrettes, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1817 and 1810, the first of rectangular form, the cover engraved with a rectangular cartouche surrounded by rays within a bead border, the grille pierced with a vase of flowers supported by leafy scrolls, monogrammed, 4cm long, the second of oblong form engraved with seaweed motifs against a linear background surrounding a vacant oval cartouche, the gilt interior drilled, 3.25cm long, and a Victorian silver vinaigrette, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1846, of shaped rectangular form, the cover engine turned around a vacant scroll cartouche with leafy scroll borders, the gilt interior with leafy scroll pierced grille, 3cm long (3)
Lot 3001
Three Archaistic Jade Carvings, The first a belt buckle decorated with c-scroll patterns, the stone exhibiting russet and milky-white inclusions; the second an elongated bi with two chilong encircling the central aperture, russet inclusions; the third an ax form carved with a taotie mask and c-scrolls. Longest: 3 1/2 inches (9 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $500
Lot 3002
Three Jade Archer`s Rings, The first of fine white stone skillfully worked in relief with archaistic motifs between key-fret borders; the second crisply carved in low relief with similar archaistic motifs; the third with a raised geometric patterned band encircling the exterior. Tallest: 1 1/16 inches (2.6 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1500
Lot 3004
Three Jade Plaques, The first of circular form carved in relief with a pair of leafy peaches and two bats; the second of oval form carved in relief to depict two bearded gentlemen in a mountainous setting beneath a large pine tree; the third of lobed oval form, the cental panel carved in relief to depict a male figure and attendant in a forest, all within a raised border. Longest: 4 3/8 inches (11.1 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1000
Lot 3005
Two Jade Carvings, The first carved to depict two boys lifting a large Chinese coin with an inscription reading `Tian Xia Tai Ping,` reversed by an incised sun and crescent moon emblem; the second is a shaped plaque in the form of a seated qilin beast with rounded features. Longest: 3 5/16 inches (8.5 cm) [Chips, minor losses. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $500
Lot 3006
Four Jade `Grape` Carvings, The first carved from a translucent white stone featuring a squirrel on a bunch of grapes; the second is a semi-translucent white stone with russet inclusions featuring two squirrels next to a fruit-bearing grape vine; the third is a semi-translucent pale celadon stone with a patch of russet inclusions featuring two squirrels amidst leafy grapes; the fourth depicts a single bunch of grapes resting on an elongated leaf. Longest: 3 inches (7.6 cm) [Chips, minor losses. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1500
Lot 3007
Four White Jade Pendants, The first of goldfish swimming in a lotus pond; the second carved in high relief to depict a squirrel climbing on grape vines; the third a stylized archaistic form fish; the fourth of a double gourd group issuing from leafy vines; all suffused with russet inclusions. Longest: 2 1/8 inches (5.2 cm) Starting Price: $1500
Lot 3009
Three White Jade Belt Hooks, The first finely carved in relief with an archaistic c-scroll design and dragon head terminal, the knob on the underside with a wave pattern; the second carved and pierced with a sinuous dragon with scrolling bifurcated tail, clutching a long lingzhi spray in its jaws, the large terminal end formed as the head of a double horned dragon; the third with a plain curving shaft carved with a dragon-head terminal. 19th Century, Longest: 6 inches (15.2 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1500
Lot 3010
Two White Jade Pendants, The first a rounded rectangular plaque carved in low relief to both sides with archaistic style phoenixes and an inscription, the semi-translucent stone of even white color; the second also carved in low relief to one side with dwellings under a pine tree, and to the reverse with a seven-character inscription, all within narrow raised borders below ruyi scrolls at the top. Longest: 2 inches (5.1 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1000
Lot 3011
Three Jade Pendants, The first carved with a seated female figure reading a book under tree, the reverse with a four-verse inscription; the second features a lingzhi fungus branch to one side, the reverse with a two-character seal, all bordered by scrolling clouds; the third has two peaches and a bat to one side, the reverse with a two-character seal. Tallest: 2 1/16 inches (5.2 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $750
Lot 3012
Two Reticulated White Jade Pendants, The first carved and pierced in the form of a flower basket, the translucent stone of milky white color with tiny black inclusions; the second of the double-fish motif signifying harmonious friendship, the semi-translucent stone of white color with some flaky white inclusions. Longest: 3 1/16 inches (7.7 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $750
Lot 3013
Three Jade Belt Ornaments, The first a two-piece dragon belt buckle carved in low relief with lotus flowers; the second an archaistic style belt hook carved with stylized lingzhi; the third is a former belt hook in the form of a crouching sinuous chilong dragon. Longest: 4 1/8 inches (10.5 cm) [Chips, alteration. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1300
Lot 3014
Two Jade `Phoenix` Plaques, The first carved with archaistic motifs, the pale celadon stone with deep russet inclusions to one side; the second is similarly carved but smaller in size, the stone of an opaque consistency. Longest: 6 1/4 inches (16 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1000
Lot 3015
Two White Jade `Mythical Beast` Pendants, The first in the form of a crouching feline beast, the semi-translucent stone of an even milky-white tone; the second of a pair of chilong dragons clambering upon a bi disk, the semi-translucent white stone with white flaky inclusions. Longest: 2 7/16 inches (6.1 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1000
Lot 3016
Three White Jade Figural Carvings, The first a boy shown standing while holding a lingzhi fungus; the second of two boys partaking in a wrestling match; the third also of two boys in a playful pursuit; accompanied by an associated tiered wood stand. Tallest: 1 7/8 inches (4.7 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1500
Lot 3017
Four Jade Carvings, The first a group of three lambs with a lingzhi fungus branch; the second is of the Daoist immortal, Zhongli Quan; the third carved with two bats; the fourth a flattened crab with reticulated legs. Longest: 2 3/4 inches (7 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1000
Lot 3018
Four Jade Carvings, The first of two monkeys perched on a large gourd; the second a white stone with russet inclusions carved to depict a double gourd group; the third carved as a melon group with an attached leafy branch and a butterfly; the fourth a large peach and a lingzhi fungus branch. Longest: 2 1/2 inches (6.4 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1300
Lot 3019
Four Jade Archer`s Rings, The first of `chicken bone` quality carved with a qilin and a four-character verse; the second with deep russet inclusions carved with a deer and a mythical beast; the third carved with archaistic motifs; the fourth of slightly tapered form and dark inclusions. Tallest: 1 1/16 inches (2.6 cm) [Chips, losses. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1000
Lot 3023
Three White Jade Pendants, The first a circular form pendant with foliated rims, the central panel carved with flowers, the reverse with overlapping petals; the second is of a ruyi-head form carved with a boy riding a water dragon to one side, reversed by a boy riding a qilin; the third is also carved with a boy to one side, the reverse with a four-character seal, all within raised borders and a ruyi-head on the top for suspension. Widest: 3 1/8 inches (8 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1000
Lot 3024
Three Jade `Butterfly` Plaques, Each of reticulated design; the first decorated with swastikas; the second carved in three layers reversed by flowering leafy stems to one side; the third is of an elaborate butterfly with its wings outstretched, the reverse left blank. Widest: 3 5/8 inches (9.3 cm) [Chips, repaired crack to one plaque. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1000
Lot 3025
Four Reticulated White Jade Plaques, The first of two confronting dragons surrounding an oval bi disk above a bat; the second depicting a chime with tassels suspending two fish; the third is a s-form archaistic style dragon; the fourth carved as a dragon boat with incised details. Longest: 3 5/8 inches (9.2 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1500
Lot 3026
Two White Jade Pendants, The first of rectangular form, delicately carved in relief to one side with a Daoist immortal carrying a small boy, the reverse with a central four-character seal mark; the second of rectangular form with rounded corners, carved to one side with a boy riding a qilin beast, the reverse with a dragon hovering above crashing waves. Tallest: 2 3/8 inches (6.1 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1000
Lot 3028
Three Jade Pendants, The first of two pea pods with leafy tendrils; the second an oval shape pendant carved in relief to depict pine trees and flowers; the third a reticulated pendant featuring a dragon fly and lingzhi fungus branch on a tasseled palm leaf fan. Longest: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $750
Lot 3029
Four Jade `Fruit` Carvings, The first a leafy pea pod with a butterfly on it; the second of three pea pods with two beetles; the third carved with two melons and a butterfly; the fourth is a lotus seed pod and flower with a beetle. Longest: 3 1/2 inches (8.9 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1000
Lot 3031
Four Jade Carvings, The first a pebble form pendant featuring a bearded gentlemen riding a horse under a pine tree, reversed by two cranes in a prunus tree next to a large garden rock; the second is a carp swimming in a lotus pond; the third and fourth depicting peach groups with bats. Longest: 2 7/16 inches (6.3 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1000
Lot 3032
Three White Jade Carvings of Mandarin Ducks, The first a pair of mandarin ducks in opposition with a lotus plant; the second a single mandarin duck; the third is of flattened oval form carved in relief with a pair of mandarin ducks in a lotus pond, russet inclusions. Longest: 2 5/8 inches (6.8 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $500
Lot 3033
Three White Jade Carvings, The first of a bird perched on a several peaches, the translucent stone of an even milky-white color with patches of russet inclusions; the second of a swan grasping a lotus plant in its beak, the translucent stone of a even white color; the third of a long tail bird perched on a blossoming prunus branch, the stone of semi-translucent white color with patches of russet inclusions. Longest: 2 inches (5.1 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $2000
Lot 3035
Five Jade `Fruit` Carvings, The first depicting a double gourd group with gourds varying in size; the second of a water caltrop; the third of a Buddha`s hand citron; the fourth depicting two gourds and a butterfly on a large incised leaf; the fifth of two pea pods. Longest: 3 inches (7.6 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $1300
Lot 3037
Three Jade `Fruit` Carvings, The first of two pea pods with reddish-brown inclusions; the second of two gourds, the translucent white stone with milky-white patches; the third of two aubergines carved with a butterfly, the semi-translucent stone with a celadon hue. Longest: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $750
Lot 3038
Three Jade Recumbent `Animal` Carvings, The first of a deer holding a stylized lingzhi branch in its mouth; the second a ram with a lingzhi branch in its mouth; the third a small reclining horse carving; each with a fitted wood stand. Longest: 3 1/4 inches (8.2 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $750
Lot 3040
Two Jade Carvings, The first depicting a mandarin duck, the opaque stone of deep gray mottled with black and cream hues; the second a mountain form carved in relief with a landscape of bamboo and pine, the opaque stone of pale yellowish-brown; each with a fitted wood stand. Widest: 4 1/4 inches (10.7 cm) excluding stand [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $600
Lot 3041
Five Small Jade Carvings, The first a rounded archaistic style mouse; the second a lotus seed pod with opaque black inclusions; the third a caramel colored gourd group; the fourth and fifth each carved to depict a leafy peach. Widest: 2 3/4 inches (6.9 cm) [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $500
Lot 3052
Four Jade Carvings, The first carved in the form of two Buddha`s hand citrons; the second is a rectangular toggle surmounted with a qilin; the third is a miniature rectangular pendant with incised decoration on both sides; the fourth is an oval toggle with incised decoration on both sides. Qing Dynasty, Longest: 2 1/4 inches (5.7 cm) [Small chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $600
Lot 3089
Three Snuff Bottles, The first a white jade bottle carved as a gourd with leafy tendrils; the second an amber bottle carved with a pair of faux beast handles; the third a macaroni agate also carved with a pair of faux beast handles. Qing Dynasty, Tallest: 2 3/4 inches (7 cm) [Chips, repairs, broken spoon. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $750
Lot 3090
Four Hardstone Snuff Bottles, All well hollowed; the first is a chalcedony bottle incised to depict a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, with lime green glass stopper; the second is an agate bottle carved in relief to depict a horse tied to a pine tree, with a purple quartz stopper; the third is a small rutilated quartz bottle with a quartz stopper; the fourth is a hardstone bottle carved with a pair of faux mask-and-ring handles, stone stopper. Tallest: 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm) excluding stopper, [Wear, chips, cracks, one stopper with losses. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $400
Lot 3092
Two Amber Snuff Bottles, The first of compressed pear shape, carved on both sides with a figure under a pine tree; the second of flattened circular form, carved in low relief to depict millet, each slender side with a chilong dragon. Tallest: 2 1/4 inches (5.7 cm) overall [Cracks. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $750
Lot 3093
Two Amber Snuff Bottles, The first in the form of two melons with leafy tendrils, pink flower-form stopper; the second of flattened ovoid form with a flat lip and a rounded oval foot rim, amethyst stopper. Tallest: 2 1/2 inches (6.4 cm) overall [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $600
Lot 3099
Two Hardstone Snuff Bottles, The first made of amber carved with a plain panel to each side, matching agate stopper; the second made of opal carved to depict a bearded man holding a peach, pink stopper, wood stand. Tallest: 3 1/16 inches (7.8 cm) overall [Chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $600
Lot 3100
Four Porcelain Snuff Bottles, The first is painted with three figures in a court yard to one side an inscription to the reverse; the second is painted in the famille noir palette featuring a green dragon to one side and a yellow dragon to the other; the third is molded with nine fu dogs and covered in a green glaze; the fourth is of a phoenix and dragon amongst flames and clouds. Late Qing Dynasty, Tallest: 2 5/8 inches (6.7 cm) excluding stopper [Overall wear, small chips. This condition report states major condition issues only] Starting Price: $375
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