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Click here to subscribeA COLLECTION OF JEWELLERY including; a Victorian gold and garnet round brooch (formerly with a locket-back and now with a steel pin), 6g gross; a Norwegian yellow enamelled triple-leaf brooch, stamped '925S Sterling Norway'; a 9ct gold and cubic zirconia two row ring; a blister-pearl three stone scrolling brooch and other items
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY GOLD AND DIAMOND THREE STONE BAR BROOCH the central cushion-shaped old-cut stone approx. 0.25cts, grain set within a lozenge shaped surround between further millegrain set old-cut stones each approx. 0.08cts, all on a platinum-flashed bar, unmarked, 4.3g gross.
A COLLECTION OF JEWELLERY comprising; an early 20th century rose gold and round aquamarine single stone bar brooch, stamped '9ct', 1.2g; a 9ct gold and tiny pearl single stone bar brooch, Birmingham 1926, 2.5g; an Eastern European oval landscape miniature depicting a church in a winter woodland scene; a Connemara marble oval cabochon brooch; a Rennie Mackintosh inspired silver rectangular brooch, a shell cameo of a lady and various costume jewellery
AN EDWARDIAN AQUAMARINE, DIAMOND AND PEARL PENDANT/BROOCH, CENTRED WITH A CUSHION-SHAPED AQUAMARINE claw set within a small rose diamond border and an open 'C' scroll and flower-head clusters with a pearl accent and a pearl drop, set throughout in silver and gold with a removable brooch fitting and a hinged catch, the pendant measures approx. 52mm high x 30mm wide overall, (the pearls not tested however they are very likely to be natural), in a fitted case marked 'London and Ryder, 17 New Bond Street'
A GRADUATED ROW OF BAROQUE CULTURED PEARLS with a row of cultured pearls to a 9 carat gold clasp; and a pair of cultured pearl screw earrings; a freshwater cultured pearl and rose quartz necklace and earring set; another dyed freshwater pearl and stone set; and a dyed freshwater pearl bracelet
*Chinese puppets. A pair of opera puppets, late 19th century, two fabric hand puppets, with hand-painted carved wooden faces and feet, and articulated hands, both wearing hand-sewn silk robes embellished with braid or embroidery, some dust-soiling and a few small holes in places, male figure with choice of head attire (a mandarin hat with plait, and an embroidered hat with beaded tassels), male figure with paint chipped on feet and damage (with slight loss) to nose and forehead, female figure with embellished black hair and beaded earrings, and holding a folding paper fan, height 32cm (12.5ins) and 29.5cm (11.5ins) respectively, together with two dolls by Madame Alexander, New York, mid 20th century, both in elaborate costume, with gold hoop earrings and fruit headdresses, approximately 25cm (10ins) high, one with metal stand (Butler Doll Stand Co. Chicago), plus a broken oriental figurine A note accompanying the puppets reads rather charmingly: "I am very sorry, but my wife had a bad dream the other night, and she hit me on my forehead, and thus marred my beautiful countenance." (5)
*Longines. A 1930s Art Deco gentleman's Longines duo dial 'Doctors' wristwatch, the 18ct gold tank shape case numbered 5214079 with half hunter-style cover enclosing two silvered dials the case with batons onan adjustable 9ct gold mesh bracelet, the case approximately 4 x 2cm, in original leather box.The duo dial was also traditionally knows as a doctors watch, as the high visibility of the subsidiary seconds dial made them popular amongst the medical profession, as it was ideal for timing a patients heartbeat.
*Mixed Collectables. A mixed collection of items, including a heavy gauge silver albert with T-bar and fob, together with a smaller silver albert, 18th century enamel patch box, damaged plus oval gilt metal and agate pill box, Victorian 9ct gold stick pin set with red stone and pearls and other items, weighable silver approximately 4.3oz (18)
*Pocket Watches. An Edwardian 9ct gold fob watch, with white enamel dial, black roman numerals, the foliate engraved case with blue enamel Arabic numerals, stamped 9K, some damage to the enamel together with a mixed collection of 7 silver open face pocket watches, including Waltham plus a goliath pocket watch with 8 day movement and associated silver travelling case, Longines fob watch etc, variable condition (14)
*Chinese Embroidered Panel. A Qing Dynasty embroidered square panel, depicting a white goose against a patterned background, with a gold silk thread patterned border, a little wear along a central vertical line, laid down on backing paper, 27 x 27.7 cm (10.6 x 11 ins) (1)
*Chinese Dragon Robe. A late 19th century embroidered silk Dragon Robe, brown silk, embroidered with metal threads and coloured silk threads in shades of red, blue, green, purple, and yellow, depicting nine five-clawed dragons in gold thread, cranes, cloud scrolls, a triple-peaked mountain, red bats holding swastikas, Li Shui ('deep water') wide border at hem, and other symbolic motifs, some splitting and fraying to sleeves, partially deconstructed with side seams sometime unstitched and lining removed, length 133cm (52.25ins) (1)
*Dress. A damask bridal bodice and train, circa 1880s, comprising cream boned bodice, with cap sleeves and neckline edged with flounced layers of chiffon (a little torn and frayed in places), pointed waist with twisted gold damask edging, and a small corsage of wired berries, eyelet holes and ribbon lace for rear fastening, with some hooks and eyes, long train falling from bow and gather at left shoulder, lined with cream satin, inside of padded edge with ruched net trim, mostly hand-sewn, but some machine-stitching present, some marks, especially to edge of train, bust 74cm (29ins), waist 52cm (20.5ins), length of train from shoulders 238cm (94ins), together with a Victorian lace over skirt with train (raw edge at waist) (2)
*Embroidered hanging. An Art Deco pelmet by Lucie Zelie Durnford, circa 1920, embroidered with Egyptian-style frieze design of lotus flowers, large daisy flowers, and palmettes, hand-stitched in wool, in shades of blue, orange, yellow, brown, and green, using long and short, stem, and chain stitch, and couching, on a beige linen ground, small portion of two motifs to extreme right edge drawn in but not stitched, backed with gold silk, small brass hanging hooks to top edge, 42 x 180cm (16.5 x 71ins) Lucie Zelie Durnford n‚e de Marmery Villin (1863-1955) married William Arthur Durnford in 1885. The Durnfords moved in artistic circles, and Lucie Zelie was an accomplished needlewoman as well as a painter. Agatha Walker (1888-1890) painted at least two pastel portraits of Lucie, both of which show her sewing, as well as a producing a figurine of her (see lot 452 in this sale). This expertly crafted needlework is in excellent condition. (1)
*Embroidery. An ecclesiastical goldwork embroidery, late 18th/early 19th century, raised goldwork, incorporating seed beads and spangles, depicting a cross with petals and sunburst in centre, within a quatrefoil of volutes, surrounded by sprays of roses and forget-me-nots, latter composed of silver spangles stitched in blue thread, on a gold lam‚ ground, a few loose threads, edged with metallic fringe, 45 x 44cm (17.75 x 17.25ins), mounted, framed and glazed A sumptuous piece of early embroidery in excellent condition. (1)
*Military embroideries. A pair of embroidered pictures, Far East, early 20th century, together two embroidered silk pictures, one depicting the British royal armorial bearings, with three-masted sailing ship, and crossed flags, with motto 'Dieu et Mon Droit' to banner beneath, and the other showing an American eagle atop a shield and crossed flags, with the motto 'E. Pluribus Unum' to banner beneath, both expertly hand-stitched in coloured silks (predominantly red, cream, grey, brown) and silver bullion, using padded satin stitch, long and short stitch, stem stitch, and couching, second item with some slight toning to upper edge of silk ground, each approximately 46 x 46cm (18 x 18ins), matching mounts and frames, glazed These striking and beautifully made stitched artworks were made in various ports in the Orient as souvenirs for the sailors and officers who embarked there. The embroideries featured national symbols in various sizes and designs, often with details in relief and outlines in gold or silver metalled thread, and occasionally incorporating painted details. (2)
*Quilt. A gold quilt, French, early 20th century, gold cotton sateen (some minor marks and one small hole), backed in cream cotton sateen (some overall light discolouration), hand-quilted overall in cream thread, with a variety of patterns, including lattice panels, circular motifs, drawer handles, and trefoil leaves, hand-stitched edge, 203 x 203cm (80 x 80ins), together with A patchwork quilt, English, early-mid 20th century, yellow and white cotton machine-stitched patchwork quilt, with lozenge and scalloped wheel design, backed with white cotton, hand-quilted overall in white thread, a few small marks, edges split and slightly frayed, 188 x 193cm (74 x 76ins), plus another 20th century patchwork quilt in yellow and white, with embroidered and appliqued pansy design (3)
*Spitalfields. A cloth of silk brocade, early-mid 18th century, woven with vertical sinuous floral branches in shades of orange, green, brown, blue, and grey, on a grey-green ground, composed of a number of pieces machine-stitched together, fabric perished and splitting in places, backed with mainly olive green silk, but one portion yellow (perished and stained in places), edged with wide metallic braid (machine-stitched to cloth), overall size 146 x 209.5cm (57.5 x 82.5ins), together with two partial runners of Spitalfields fabric, one early 18th century, silk brocade with metallic thread, one short edge with metallised braid and scalloped lace, 49 x 131cm (19.25 x 51.5ins), the other mid 18th century, 47 x 156cm (18.5 x 61.5ins), both composed of a number of pieces and worn, plus two other fragments of Spitalfields brocade, early 18th century, depicting flowers in an urn, yellow, red, and green, incorporating silvered thread, approximately 42 x 46cm (16.5 x 18ins) and slightly larger, plus a piece of gold and brilliant blue damask, with old paper label to verso, 99 x 160cm (39 x 63ins), and a piece of turquoise taffeta with design of raised woven acorns and leaves in gold thread (design offset where fabric folded), 56 x 250cm (22 x 98.5ins) (8)
*Mughal School. Court scene with Princess and attendants giving gifts to assembled females, with dancing girls beneath, 18th century, pen, ink and watercolour on paper, heightened in gold within decorative borders, 39 x 34 cm (15.25 x 13.25 ins), a little light soiling to image and a couple of small areas of borders rubbed, framed and glazed (1)
A selection of Cliff Richard collectable items to include limited edition framed film cells, Heathcliffe cameo brooch, a selection of mugs including summer holiday, time the musical and heathcliff, a collection of six Danbury Mint collectors plates and a novelty framed gold disc.
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