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Click here to subscribeA cut glass white metal mounted hunting flask, of faceted cylindrical form with screw lid, 18cm high, together with a matching cup, 7cm high, contained in a cylindrical leather case, together with a cased set of six silver teaspoons and sugar tongs by Josiah Williams & Co, London 1936-8, spoons 10.8cm long, weight of set 2.62ozt
A Victorian cut glass silver mounted hip flask by George Edwin Walton, Birmingham 1896, of rounded rectangular form with hobnail decoration, with silver bayonet clasp cover and detachable stirrup cup, 12.4cm longCondition Report; Overall good. Some small chips and abrasions to the facet edges of the hobnail decoration (largest of which is pictured). There is some abrasion to the glass around the opening (pictured). No other cracks, breakages or damage to the glass.The cover shows moderate denting, scratching and wear commensurate with age and use. There is some signs of thinning and loss, and possible signs of solder repair (see pictures for illustration). Bayonet mechanism is working correctly, however the cover is slightly wobbly/loose. The cork is present but heavily worn, and there is a small cork piece loose in the flask (as pictured).Moderate amount of small dents to the cup, moderate scratching and wear to the exterior and to the gilt interior. No splitting or signs of repair.
The Officer's field campaign camping kit used by RAFO Squadron Leader J. W. Morison (192123) during the Second World War comprising an enamel chamberstick, a bath basin/bucket with folding stand, folding chair, folding cot with a sleeping bag, RAF Aircrew Thermos flask and two kit hold-alls, individually named and numbered. Squadron Leader Morison served as an engineer with the Administrative and Special Services Branch. During World War II, he served in Shropshire with the Royal Air Force establishing, maintaining and operating the various airfields in the county. He also served in the Far East (Burma) in a similar role and married in Singapore shortly after hostilities had ceased. Mr Morison went on to successfully deliver many other engineering projects around the world in both public and private service. He was awarded the M.B.E in 1960 for his work in power engineering and retired in the 1970s. Service history: Served at Area H.Q. Market Drayton Dec. 1938-April 1941; Commissioned Squadron Leader in R.A.F.O (192123) for duties in Ceylon and Malaya, August 1945. Ceylon Area H.Q. Aug. 1945 - Sept. 1945;" Singapore/Malaya Area H.Q Sept. 1945 - Sept. 1948. Also served in Voluntary Services, 1938-1941 L.D.V.'s, 1943-1945 Fire, 1956-1960 Cyprus Police.
A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'PEACH' MOONFLASKS, BAOYUEPING 19TH CENTURY With compressed circular bodies, each moulded with peach-shaped panels to the principal sides, painted with scenes of bats in flight amongst fruiting peach branches, the designs surrounded by continuous scrolls of flowering lotus, with bands of lingzhi to the sides, each surmounted by a short waisted neck flanked by two applied strap handles terminating in moulded ruyi-heads, with six character Daoguang marks to the bases, 24.8cm. (2) Provenance: acquired in the 1970s. Cf. Sotheby's London, 19th June 1984, lot 351 for a single Daoguang mark and period moonflask of this type; see also Illustrated Catalogue of Ch'ing Dynasty Porcelain, pl.112 for another Daoguang flask with this pattern in the collection of the National Palace Museum; see also The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Blue and White Porcelain with Underglaze Red (III), p.162, no.148 for a Jiaqing mark and period moonflask with the same design; see also Christie's New York, 14th September 2012, lot 1450 for a Qianlong example.十九世紀 青花如意福壽抱月瓶 一對《大清道光年製》青花篆書款。來源：購於1970年代。
A CHINESE BRONZE WINE FLASK HAN DYNASTY The compressed oval body surmounted by a short waisted neck, with two stylised mythical beast masks suspending loose rings to the ends, all raised on a gently flaring rectangular foot, 30.5cm across, 3.2kg. Provenance: from an English private collection, London, purchased from Christie's London on 8th December 1986, lot 76. A copy of the invoice is available.漢 銅扁壺來源：英國倫敦私人收藏，購於倫敦佳士得1986年12月8日·編號76。附發票複印件。
Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A beautiful glass flask with a spherical body with an attractive rainbow iridescence, a flaring cylindrical neck decorated with ribbed incisions, and a wide mouth with a slightly everted rim. Good condition. While glass-making had been practised for centuries, the Romans invented the glassblowing technique in the 1st century BC, which revolutionized this craft. Roman glassmakers reached incredible artistic heights with both free-blown vessels and mould blown forms and decorations. Flasks such as this one where used in Roman times to serve liquids and archaeological excavations show that they had an Empire-wide distribution (see Bayley, J., Freestone, I., & Jackson, C. (2015). Glass of the Roman World. Oxford And Philadelphia: Oxbow Books). To find out more about glass objects in the Roman world, Bayley, J., Freestone, I., & Jackson, C. (2015). Glass of the Roman World. Oxford And Philadelphia: Oxbow Books. Size: L:115mm / W:70mm ; 32g. Provenance: From the famous collection of Mr. R. Unger, previously with the Parthenon gallery, London; formerly in 1970s UK collection.
Ca.100-300 AD. Roman. A wonderfully-preserved glass flask with a rounded base, spherical body, short cylindrical neck and flared torus lip. The body is decorated with a raised ridges in the shape of diamonds. The glass shows a superb iridescence. Excellent condition. Flasks such as this one where used in Roman times to serve liquids and archaeological excavations show that they had an Empire-wide distribution. For a comprehensive treatment of Roman glass objects, see Bayley, J., Freestone, I., & Jackson, C. (2015). Glass of the Roman World. Oxford And Philadelphia: Oxbow Books. Size: L:95mm / W:55mm ; 63g. Provenance: Private collection of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market before 2000.
Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A pale green glass flask with a flat base, a bell-shaped, tapering body, and a funnel neck decorated with horizontal lines; attractive iridescent surface. Excellent condition. While glass-making had been practised for centuries, the Romans invented the glassblowing technique in the 1st century BC, which revolutionized this craft. Roman glassmakers reached incredible artistic heights with both free-blown vessels and mould blown forms and decorations. To find out more about glass objects in the Roman world, Bayley, J., Freestone, I., & Jackson, C. (2015). Glass of the Roman World. Oxford And Philadelphia: Oxbow Books. Size: L:155mm / W:60mm ; 42g. Provenance: From the private collection of an Oxford gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.
Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A beautiful colourless with green tinge glass flask with a spherical body, a long, flaring cylindrical neck, and a wide mouth encircled by a thin blue-coloured, spiral trail that descends along the top part of the neck. Excellent condition. Flasks such as this one were used in Roman times to serve liquids and archaeological excavations show that they had an Empire-wide distribution. By the Late Roman period (4th-5th century AD), good quality glass tableware such as this one were less common and could have been used as a showpiece and perhaps even as an indicator of social standing or wealth within the Late Roman household, especially when displayed in the public area of the house. For more information, see Bayley, J., Freestone, I., & Jackson, C. (2015). Glass of the Roman World. Oxford And Philadelphia: Oxbow Books, 91; 184. Size: L:180mm / W:80mm ; 53g. Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN SQUARE FLASK, probably 18th Century, painted with four panels of different flowering plants including plum and chrysanthemum within diaper borders, arched shoulder with triple lozenges and lotus stems, short waisted neck, unglazed base, 27cms high Provenance: deceased estate, west Wales Condition: neck chipped, with cracks extending to shoulder
CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN SQUARE FLASK, 19th/20th Century, arched shoulders and countersunk panels with indented corners, painted in the Kangxi-style with lotus scrolls above panels depicting an elegant lady beside furniture in a garden with banana, willow, maple and prunus, possibly denoting the seasons, later applied plated metal neck, glazed base, 25cms high Provenance: deceased estate, west Wales Condition: neck broken off, minute fritting and surface wear to corners/edges, pin pricks to glaze.
MARTIN BROTHERS STONEWARE FLASK, of square section with loop handle to shoulder, decorated all around with barley stalks in brown on a buff ground, base incised '11 - 1896 Martin Br London & Southall', 18.7cms high Provenance: private collection London Condition: ordinary firing faults to handle joins, glaze finely crazed, otherwise no apparent faults
A VICTORIAN SILVER TORPEDO SCENT FLASK, by Sampson Mordan & Co, London 1887, spirally reeded, the ball screw cap engraved with monogram. 14cm long, 1.1 troy ouncesThe absence of a Condition Report does not imply that a lot is without imperfections. Please note carefully the exclusion of liability for the condition of lots contained in the Conditions of Sale.Marks lightly rubbed but legible. Various minor dings and bruises to bottle and cap, tip of bottle flattened/misshapen. Original cork lining to screw cap. Light surface scratches commensurate with age and use
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY GREEN LEATHER VANITY CASE, silver fitted, London 1912, contains eight hobnail cut, silver lidded jars, silver top hip flask, silver mounted brush set with hand vanity mirror, (some years different), travelling inkwell, vesta cas e, etc. Also contains assorted costume jewellery and a plated coffee pot, lid gilt embossed, 'M.M.S', 51cm wide
An American silver flask and two porringers, the flask by Webster Company, one porringer by Wallace, the other stamped 'Web', 20th Century, the flask curved obong and with hammered finial, stamped underneath 'Full 3/4 Pint', repaired, 18cm high, the porringers each circular and with openwork lug handle, 14cm wide over handle and smaller, total weight of silver 13oz, 404gr (3)
Charlotte Rhead jug, Charlotte Rhead for A.G. Richardson Crown Ducal, jug tube-lined in the Omar pattern with verse "Beneath the bough here with a loaf of bread, a flask of wine, a book of verse and thou...", printed and impressed factory marks and signed verso, 16cm highCondition report: Condition: Appears soundDue to ongoing Covid restrictions, bidders are able to view lots in this online-only sale on the specified viewing days, by prior appointment only. There is no viewing on the day of sale. Please therefore read the following:As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey.Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
A case containing ephemera relating to Commander Archibald G Clarke RN, to include record of his appointments in The Royal Navy from 1926 - 1954, together with discharge letter, letter relating to post-RN service, photographs, leather wallet, hip flask, Red Cross badges, cloth badge, Defence and 1939 - 45 War medals,
A 19th century Japanese netsuke okimono from Meiji period. Not signed. In carved elephant ivory portraying an elder man drinking sake, a child next to him, pours the drink from a flask, 46,5x44x37,2 mm. 45 gr. Elephant ivory specimen previous to 7/1/1947, as stated by the regulations CE 338/97 of 12/9/1996, article 2w.
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