LARGE ROMAN GLASS FLASK EUROPE OR NEAR EAST, 3RD - 4TH CENTURY A.D. mould blown body, the long body with subtle diagonal ribbing, dark blue strap handles and a dark blue glass applique to the baseProvenance: The J.L. Collection of Ancient Glass, formed early 1970s - 2019 Note: It has been speculated that such vessels were used to hold caroenum, a wine based sauce often used in Roman cuisine. For a similar example please see: Bonham's, London, Antiquities, 6th July 2021, lot 22
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A group of Chinese porcelain comprising: a wall pocket, of baluster vasiform, painted with figures in a famille rose palette, unmarked; a slender flask-form vase painted with a band of multiple figures; a baluster jar painted in a famille rose palette with figures, a horse etc, with iron red four character mark; and a small oblong box decorated in iron red, with seal mark. (4) 15.75cm, 18cm, 12.5cm and 10cm
A group of 18th and 19th century tea cannisters and caddies comprising: three Delft examples (two polychrome), two Continental floral-painted examples, three blue and white examples with Chinese decoration; together with a Limoges porcelain scent bottle and a blue and white porcelain flask highlighted with gilding, losses, some without covers. (10) Tallest 13cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, The Iris Fox Collection, Edinburgh, 7th and 8th November 1994, lot 719 (part).
Two small Chinese fluted porcelain teapots, each decorated with figures in an Imari palette: together with a small Imari porcelain flask vase; a small Japanese porcelain conical vase decorated with discs against a green and gilt ground; and a Japanese Kutani porcelain figure of a boy carrying a bowl. (5) Imari teapots across handles and spouts 16cm
A Chinese blue and white porcelain baluster jar and (associated) cover, painted with birds by a fence with flowers and foliage, concentric rings mark to base; together with a blue and white porcelain moon flask, with chilong handles and painted to each side with figures in a pavilion (repaired to the neck). 28cm and 22.5cm (2)
A 19th century brass and glazed pottery double inkstand, the wells in a red glaze, moulded with swagged putti, with hinged brass covers, on a twin-handled brass tray; together with a brass double inkstand, the hinged covers each with a ram's head, the case with landscape panels; and a large white-metal mounted scent flask. (3) Heights 13.5cm, 22cm and 7cm
Two brass Etruscan style adjustable oil lamps, brass lozenge decorated trivet by William Tonks & Sons, brass coal helmet, copper twin lipped water vessel, plated beaker and flask set in leather case, Victorian walnut and parquetry banded box, copper charger with temple decoration, shooting stick, folding seat and various other brassware and leather mounted canvas cartridge bag and leather cartridge belt, a brass framed three section folding wirework fire screen with fleur de lys motif to the centre panel
A George V silver hip flask with screw hinged lid, Sheffield 1928 by James Dixon & Sons, height 12cm, a pair of silver boteh shaped pin dishes, Birmingham 1905, length 13cm, and a group of other silver items, including various condiments, a desk calendar and a silver handled tortoiseshell page turner, London 1898, length 43cm, weighable items 483g.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A fine Mughal style gem-set gold powder flask Indiaof slightly curved tapering form terminating in an antelope head, the mouth with circular stopper, the eyes set with agates, the wider end with lid in the form of a convex rosette with raised central boss set with a ruby, profusely engraved and inlaid with rubies, emeralds, white sapphires and paste with a repeat design of flowerheads interspersed by foliate motifs all on a ground of floral interlace, two suspension loops to top, gold tested as 21-23 carat, in fitted box 18.5 cm. long; 456 g. Footnotes:ProvenanceThe Al Thani Collection.PublishedAmin Jaffer and Amina Taha-Hussein Okada, From the Great Mughals to the Maharajahs, Paris, 2017, p. 217, no. 203.Tesori dei Moghul e Maharaja. La Collezione Al Thani, exh. cat., The Doge's Palace, Venice, 2018, p. 286, no. 198.Amin Jaffer (ed.), Treasures from the Al Thani Collection, vol. 1, Beijing, 2018, p. 302, no. 202.ExhibitedFrom the Great Mughals to the Maharajahs, Grand Palais, Paris, 29 March - 5 June, 2017.Treasures of the Mughals and the Maharajahs, The Doge's Palace, Venice, 9 September 2017 - 3 January 2018.Treasures from the Al Thani Collection, The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, 17 April 2018 - 18 June 2018. Powder flasks were made to hold the fire powder used to prime the flash-pan and touchhole of a musket. The antelope headed shape of the present lot follows the Mughal tradition of incorporating animal scenes and shapes within such vessels, a subject appropriate for an object associated with armed combat or hunting expeditions. Our flask is an opulent iteration of these traditional forms, intricately and profusely decorated with engraving and precious stones.For an example of a theriomorphic powder flask sold at Christie's, see Maharajas and Mughal Magnificence, 19 June 2019, lot 50. A further example of a gold theriomorphic powder flask, featuring gem-set elements, can be seen in Robert Hales, Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour, Farnham, 2013, p. 253, cat. 616.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An assorted selection of collectables and accessories, including: an Italian gilt gesso picture frame of oval form, 29cms high; a vintage hip flask with leather and silver-plated mounts; a Jaccard metronome; a gentleman's Sekonda wristwatch; two cobbler's lasts; a Casio wristwatch (lacking strap); a selection of late 20th Century Northumbria Fuchsia Societies Medals; and other items.
A quantity of plated ware to include salvers, teapots, milk jugs, sugar bowls, biscuit barrel, a quantity of cutlery, hip flask, napkin rings, expanding toast rack, a coffee pot and salver engraved 'Presented to the Reverend R J Ellis M.A. by the congregation of St Pauls Hull, August 1871', and a table lamp in the Neo-Classical style, also dedicated to Mrs Ellis by the Parishoners of Skelton in Cleveland (2).
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