A FINE SHAKUDO AND GOLD KOZUKA DEPICTING THREE SWALLOWSUnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely worked on nanako (ring punched ground) in takazogan with shakudo, silver, and gold depicting three bold and silver-breasted swallows with golden eyes flying above golden grasses. The reverse diagonally divided into gold nekogaki ('cat scratches') and shakudo migakiji.HEIGHT 9.7 cm WEIGHT 34.9 gCondition: Very good condition with minor wear, minuscule rubbing to the nanako and few traces of use. With a wood tomobako storage box.
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A LARGE PORCELAIN BOX AND COVER, REPUBLICChina, Republic period (1912-1949). Of circular form rising to an everted rim, flanked by two metal handles, decorated in bright enamels depicting chickens and insects amidst a composition of peonies, chrysanthemums, bamboo, and rocks. The dome-shaped cover displaying two peacocks underneath a prunus tree, surrounded by flowers, rockwork, and a mushroom, surmounted by a knob with the gold painted character for luck against a red ground. The base unglazed.Condition: Good condition with surface wear, manufacturing irregularities, slight surface scratches, chips to the foot ring, and a hairline crack to the cover. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Weight: 3,159 g Dimensions: Diameter 28.4 cm, Height 15.6 cm
A GILT AND LACQUERED WOOD ZUSHI (PORTABLE SHRINE) CONTAINING A LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF BISHAMONTENJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1878)The exterior covered in black lacquer and fitted with metal mounts and hinges chased with elaborate foliate designs against a ring-punched ground, the hinged lock in the form of a tama with foliate scrolls. The doors open to a carved and lacquered wood figure of Bishamonte flanked by a nimbus clad in heavy armor standing atop two crouching demons on a very finely carved flaming cloud alter covered in gold lacquer above a tiered pedestal with rinzu and foliate designs. The interior of the shrine covered in gold lacquer, with the upper part fitted with a stylized nyoi trim.HEIGHT 57.7 cmCondition: Good condition with some wear, minor age cracks, small flaking and losses to the lacquer, minor repairs and touchups, the figure relacquered, the hands and eyes lost.Provenance: From a private collection in England.Bishamonten is the Guardian King of the North, who is usually included in a group of Four Guardian Kings (Shitenno), protectors of the four directions. He is always depicted dressed in full armor, carrying a spear and a miniature pagoda. He is the protector of the righteous and is the Buddhist patron of warriors.
A JADE TWO SECTION DISC, QIJIA CULTUREChina, Qijia culture, c. 2200-1600 BC. The mottled celadon jade disc showing numerous striations, dots, and large patches of different nuances of color ranging from green, to light and dark brown, russet, and black. The circumference is slightly irregular, as is the central hole, thus giving the ring an uneven width.Condition: Very good condition with wear and expected minor signs of weathering, tiny nicks, few chips.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 173.2 gDimensions: Diameter 13.8 cm
A fine ‘North-West Frontier’ C.S.I, ‘1903 Durbar’ C.I.E. and ‘Afghanistan 1919’ C.B.E. group of seven awarded to Deputy Inspector General Douglas Donald, Indian Police The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, C.S.I., Companion’s neck badge, gold and enamel, with central cameo of a youthful Queen Victoria, the motto of the Order set in rose diamonds, suspended from a five-pointed silver star and gold ring suspension, complete with neck cravat, in Garrard, London, case of issue; The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 3rd type neck badge, gold and enamels, with length of neck ribbon; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E., Commander’s 1st type, neck badge with 2nd type neck cravat; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Samana 1891 (Mr. D. Donald) naming officially engraved in running script; India General Service 1895-1902, 3 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Tirah 1897-98 (Mr. D. Donald, Comdt. Border Mily. Police) naming officially engraved in running script with correction to ‘Police’; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Asst-Comnr. D. Donald Civil Deptt.) officially impressed naming; Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued, the last four mounted as worn, toned, light contact marks, otherwise very fine or better (7) £4,000-£6,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- C.S.I. London Gazette 1 January 1921: ‘Douglas Donald, Esq., C.I.E., on special duty as Political Officer for Orakzais, North-West Frontier Province.’ C.I.E. London Gazette 30 December 1903: ‘On the occasion of the Durbar to be held this day at Delhi in His Majesty’s Indian Empire, in commemoration of His Majesty’s Coronation:- Douglas Donald, Esq., Commandant of the Border Military Police and Samana Rifles, Kohat.’ C.B.E. (Civil) London Gazette 5 April 1921: ‘For services during the Operations against Afghanistan:- Douglas Donald, Esq., C.S.I., C.I.E., Political Officer and Assistant Commissioner, Hangu and Samana.’ Brought to Notice Gazette of India 29 July 1919: ‘Rendered valuable services in India in connection with the War.’ Douglas Donald was born on 19 November 1865, at Hashiapore, Punjab, the son of A. J. S. Donald, of the Punjab Provincial Civil Service, and was educated at the Bishop Cotton School, Simla. He joined the Punjab Police Force at Amballa, Punjab in 1888 and in 1894 was appointed Political Assistant of the Border Military Police. In 1899 he was appointed Commandant of the Border Military Police and Samana Rifles. He was appointed Superintendent of Police in 1906 and by 1914 he was Deputy Inspector General of Police. Donald gained valuable experience and understanding of the Pathan tribesmen during the tumultuous period of the 1890s which culminated in the Tirah Campaign. Thus, when times became calmer and as Commandant of the Border Military Police and the Samana Rifles, he was able to give long and notable service to the Indian Government by re-establishing and maintaining peaceful relations with many sections of the powerful Orakzai clan. He understood the Pathan nature which he used instinctively; he knew of their tribal feuds, their fierce vendettas, and he also knew the tribal language and lore as well as the tribesmen themselves. With these attributes he was able to succeed in maintaining a form of order because the tribesman and Government alike had confidence that Douglas Donald would do his best for them. In the Samana Campaign of 1891 Donald was Political Officer on the Staff of Brigadier General Sir W. S. A. Lockhart, K.C.B., C.S.I., Commanding. He was mentioned in dispatches by Lockhart. In the London Gazette of 15 September 1891, the published account from Lockhart states as part of item 25, 'Messrs Spencer and Donald have also assisted Major Leigh, and have in all respects upheld the good opinion I formed of them during the operations at the beginning of the present year.' Donald was mentioned in dispatches again for the later Samana Campaign in 1897. In the London Gazette of 11 February 1898, Major-General A. G. Yeatman-Biggs, C.B., Commanding the Kurrum-Kohat Force stated, 'The Commandant of the Border Militia Police, Mr D. Donald, informed me that a large number of the enemy were making for the Darband Kotal, and the officer commanding the 1-2nd Gurkhas reported to me (7p.m.) that seven standards and a considerable number were retracing their steps up the valley.' He was also mentioned in the same Gazette entry, 'The guns from Hangu were accompanied by Mr. D. Donald, who knows the country well, and he was able to show them a position from which they could fire a few rounds to encourage the garrison, and Major Middleton, commanding the 3rd Bengal Cavalry, sent through by helio., just before sunset, a message to assure the garrison that they would be relieved by mid-day on the 14th.' Donald received a third mention as follows, 'On the 3rd September a bhisti from Dhar was murdered by the enemy, and his three mules stolen. Mr D. Donald, Commandant of the Border Police, proceeded to Dhar to make inquiries into the circumstances, and he and his escort were fired on.' Douglas Donald retired in 1922 and died on 21 October 1953, aged 88. In his Obituary in the Times, Lord Rugby wrote:- ‘All of us who knew him, his eager sportsmanship, his bubbling good humour, and who saw how he could bring good out of evil are sure that there is a niche for him in the Frontier museum of fame.’ Sold with copied research including a transcript of his record of service and copied pages from The Life of General Dyer, by Ian Colvin, 1929, in which Donald is mentioned several times.
A collection of seven stone set rings, comprising; a 9ct gold garnet cluster, a 9ct gold cameo, a 9ct gold sapphire floral cluster, a 9ct gold blue topaz cluster, a 9ct gold green paste cluster, a yellow metal band stamped '9ct' and a blue and white stone cluster ring, stamped '585', total weight approx 22.6g (7)
A collection of seven 9ct gold rings, comprising; a diamond set signet ring, three further signet rings, a sapphire and diamond cluster ring, a stylised buckle example and an opal ring, total weight approx 22.5g, togeher with a small collection of costume jewellery to include gilt and metal rings, brooches, chains etc, a metal ring tree in the form of a swan and an Arts and Crafts box (a lot)
An 18ct gold aquamarine and diamond cluster ring, the cushion cut aquamarine collet set in white gold within a border of faceted diamonds, ring size K 1/2, weight approx 3.2gCondition:Hallmarks clear- dated 1990, Aquamarine measures approx 8mm x 6.5mm x 4.5mm deep, aquamarine pale-medium colour, some splits to the collet mount around the aquamarine, wear to claws, diamonds each weigh approx 0.02cts, most diamonds well matched but one or two may be replacements, general wear, refer to images
A collection of jewellery and silver, comprising; a 9ct gold oval locket, weight approx 8g, a 9ct gold bracelet wristwatch, weight approx 10.5g, a white metal brooch with paste set tassels, stamped '925', an 'Emozioni Hot Diamonds' pendant suite, a cultured pearl necklace, a coin set bracelet, a plated watch, a four piece silver mounted dressing table set, a bone bracelet and ring and a plated cigarette case (a lot)
A small collection of jewellery and costume jewellery, to include; a yellow metal chain necklace, stamped ‘375’, suspending gilt and enamel egg pendant, chain weighs approx 7g, together with a pair of Mabe pearl earrings, stamped '750', weight approx 5.6g, a 9ct gold rope twist chain necklace, a further 9ct gold chain necklace, an early 20th century seed pearl set bar brooch, stamped '9ct', a 9ct gold cabochon carnelian ring, a 9ct gold amethyst ring, total weight approx 26.5g, a sliver, enamel and split seed pearl brooch and a collection of various pieces of costume jewellery (a lot)
A diamomd set initials ring, stamped '585', weight approx 2.7g, together with a 9ct gold band, weight approx 1.4g, two yellow metal heart shaped pendants stamped '14k', a yellow metal chain stamped '14k', a yellow metal chain stamped '585', total weight approx 5.6g, a pair of stud earrings, a yellow metal ring, not stamped and a Nina Ricci gilt brooch
A 14ct gold peridot and diamond cluster ring, size N 1/2, together with a 14ct gold blue topaz and diamond stylised cross pendant (lacking central stone), total weight approx 6.5g (2)Condition:Ring- hallmarks clear, some slight abrasion to peridots, other than this just general wear, refer to imagesPendant- lacking central stone, other than this just general wear, refer to images
A small collection of jewellery, comprising; a rose cut diamond set 'M' buckle on moire ribbon bracelet, a 9ct gold signet ring, a 9ct gold cut band, a yellow metal pin brooch, stamped '9ct', part of a 9ct gold curb link chain, a yellow and white metal 'stirrup' bar brooch, stamped '9ct', a yellow metal Albertina tassel, a 9ct gold heart shaped locket pendant, a broken yellow metal horseshoe brooch, a broken yellow metal garnet set brooch, a broken seed pearl set stick pin and a 22ct gold band, total weight approx 31g (some damage) (a lot)
A seven stone diamond half eternity ring, the seven brilliant cut diamonds claw set in white metal to bright cut engraved gallery, the white metal shank indistinctly stamped, ring size W, weight approx 5gCondition:Diamonds each weigh approx 0.20cts, clarity range estimated VS2-SI1, colour range estimated approx F/G, some thinning to the shank, rubbing to the 18ct white gold, general wear, refer to images
An 18ct gold sapphire and diamond ring, designed as a central heart shaped sapphire flanked to each side by six round faceted diamonds, all claw set in white gold to yellow gold shank, ring size J, weight approx 3.7gCondition:Hallmarks clear, general wear but no significant visible damage, refer to images
An 18ct gold three stone diamond set ring, size L, together with an 18ct gold seven stone diamond ring, size L and two three stone graduated diamond rings, each stamped '18ct plat', total weight approx 11.6g (4)Condition:Some compression to the shank of the three stone 18ct gold diamond ring, other than this general wear to all but no significant visible damage, refer to images
A small collection of jewellery, comprising; two yellow metal diamong rings stamped '18ct', total weight approx 4.2g, an 18ct gold single stone diamond ring, weight approx 1.9g, a 9ct gold band, weight approx 1.7g, a silver gate link bracelet, a silver stylised 'stirrup' bracelet, a silver pendant, two pairs of earrings and a lady's Talis yellow metal bracelet wristwatch (some damage)
A small collection of jewellery, comprising; two oval shell cameo brooches each mounted in yellow metal, an orange tourmaline ring stamped '18ct', ring size M, weight approx 2.7g, a cameo ring stamped '9ct', an opal set bar brooch stamped '9ct', weight approx 2.1g, a blue paste set bar brooch, a pair of yellow metal drop ear pendants, not stamped, a 9ct gold cufflink, weight approx 2.5g, a 9ct gold chain, weight approx 3.7g, a yellow metal three hoop ring, stamped '585', weight approx 4.2g, a white stone set ring and a paste set ring
A small collection of jewellery, comprising; a 9ct gold garnet ring, a 9ct gold white paste cluster ring (lacking one stone), a 9ct gold band, a 9ct gold signet ring (split), a yellow metal band stamped '9ct', a ruby floral cluster ring, a pair of diamond floral cluster earrings, not stamped, an early 20th century yellow metal bar brooch, not stamped, a 9ct gold St Christophers charm, a yellow metal battle axe pendant, stamped '585', a 9ct gold oval pendant locket and a yellow metal mounted oval shell cameo brooch stamped '9ct', total weight approx 24.5g (a lot)
A 9ct gold tanzanite and diamond pendant, together with a 9ct gold three stone black star sapphire ring, size N, a 9ct gold sapphire and diamond floral pendant and a 9ct gold colour change sapphire ring, size N, total weight approx 7.5g, with three accompanying e-certificates issued by 'Rocks & Co' (4)
A small collection of jewellery, comprising; two 9ct gold pendants on chains, an untested diamond and sapphire ring, ring size N, not stamped, a 9ct gold rope twist chain and a pair of yellow metal drop earrings, not stamped, total weight approx 16g, together with a silver and paste floral spray brooch, a pair of simulated pearl earrings, two simulated pearl necklaces, a plated necklace and three white metal brooches (a lot)
A small collection of jewellery, comprising; a 9ct rose gold signet ring, size T, two pairs of 9ct gold cufflinks, a pair of yellow metal cufflinks stamped '9ct', part of a 9ct gold Albert chain and T-bar, a 9ct gold bar brooch, part of a 9ct gold watch bracelet, total weight approx 64g, a 9ct gold mounted swivel fob and a silver charm bracelet, together with a small collection of silver, to include; two cigarette cases, two bangles, silver napkin rings etc, total weighable silver approx 9oz (a lot)
A group of five stone set rings, comprising; a 15ct gold split seed pearl ring, size L, an opal doublet ring, stamped '9ct', size L, a 9ct gold ruby floral cluster, size N 1/2, a single stone amethyst ring, stamped '9ct', size Q and a 9ct gold pierced heart ring, size J, total weight approx 7g (5)
A collection of six rings, comprising; a 9ct gold stylised knot ring, size M 1/2, a 9ct gold cultured pearl and sapphire ring, size K 1/2, a 9ct gold decorative pierced ring, size L, a yellow metal moss agate ring, stamped '9ct', size M 1/2, a single white stone set ring, stamped '9ct', size M 1/2, and a yellow metal signet ring, not stamped, size G, total weight approx 11g (6)
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