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Click here to subscribeA pair of small Georgian embroideries onto ivory silk, each showing a speckled bird surrounded by tiny gold coloured sequins beneath a green and blue arch, each approximately 8 x 13 cm. An early 19th Century green leather and velvet card case and an early 19th Century Thomas Rowlandson The Fumbler lacquer snuff box (4)
An 18th Century hand-painted and ivory fan, the sticks and guards pierced and gilded, the hand-painted leaf depicting figures in the grounds of an estate or palace, with a seated lady holding a lute, the border with gilt scrolls, painter verso with a simple, idyllic rural scene, remnants of feathered edge present, L. 27cms.
A pair of Georgian Irish silver berry spoon by Jonanthan Pittar, together with a Victorian silver Christening spoon and fork set in case, a pair of Victorian silver tongs, a cased pair of Victorian fish servers with carved ivory handles and a pair of mid Victorian cased carved ivory and plated jam spoonsthe fish servers are not hallmarked
MARQUES DEL MUNI - SPANISH INTEREST part of a ceremonial uniform, including a plumed hat in a box (Jordana, Madrid), a belt with gold thread embroidery and buckle, a pair of epaulettes in a fitted box (Jordana, Madrid), a large qty of buttons (Sutton, Paris), an ivory disc in a small leather case (marked Marques Del Muni, Administrador), and other items. Many items including the buttons showing the family crest. *These items have come through family descent.
A CASED PAIR OF CONTINENTAL POCKET PISTOLS a pair of rifled percussion side hammer boxlock pocket pistols, with ivory and steel butts. With fluted turn off damascus barrels, barrels 3ins (8cms) long. Complete in original fitted case, with stiletto dagger, ivory cap box, flask and barrel turn off key. The pistols with concealed triggers, each stamped ELG. Some rust in places and damage to the ivory handles. Pistols 7 1/2ins (19cms) long overall
EMBROIDERED SILK LADY'S ROBEQING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the pink silk ground embroidered in intricate Peking knot stitches with vases and jardinières issuing flowering branches, the collar and hem decorated with ivory-ground bands depicting characteristic Chinese garden landscapes133cm highProvenance:Private Scottish collection.
COLLECTION OF MOTHER-OF-PEARL GAMING COUNTERSQING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY comprising 126 rectangular, circular and fish-form pieces, incised with flowers and characteristic scenes of Chinese life, five gaming counters contained in an ivory box and incised with the motto 'le crains dieu' (They fear their God) (qty)longest 5.5cm
EXQUISITELY CARVED IVORY TUSK VASE AND COVERBY RYOKOSAI JUGYOKU, EDO PERIOD finely carved following the natural curve of the tusk with four Buddhist Rakans beside a large plantain tree, one of the monks shown releasing a dragon from an alms bowl, the lid surmounted by a small figure of a young Buddhist monk, signed Jugyoku to the base28cm highProvenance:From a private Scottish collection of Chinese & Japanese works of art.
COLLECTION OF SIX IVORY NETSUKE DEPICTING ANIMALSTWO SIGNED GYOKUSEKI, MEIJI PERIOD comprising: a rat; a horse, signed Gyokuseki; a puppy, signed Tomomitsu; a tiger; a water buffalo, signed Gyokuseki; and a smaller tortoise perched on a larger one (6)largest 6cm wideProvenance:Private Scottish collection.
FOUR IVORY OKIMONOONE SIGNED RAKUSEI, MEIJI PERIODtwo depicting a street vendor, each seated on a lobed plinth, one signed Rakusei within a red lacquered plaque to the base; the third depicting two street vendors at fight; the fourth depicting a samurai carrying a large temple bell (4) largest 12cm highProvenance:From a private Glasgow collection.
FOUR IVORY NETSUKEMEIJI PERIODcomprising: a man catching a giant carp, signed Kyoyama; a boy holding a brush, possibly to practise calligraphy; a man scaling a fish, signed Yoshitomo; a figure possibly of an actor, signed Yoshiaki (4) largest 5cm wideProvenance:From a private Glasgow collection.
EIGHT IVORY NETSUKEMEIJI PERIOD comprising: a boy putting on a Noh mask; a standing sage carrying a double-gourd bottle; two figures of a monk carrying a wooden fish; a standing figure of Fukurokuju; a monkey holding a staff; a man crying out with an agonised expression; and a man towing an enormous horn (8)largest 7.4cm highProvenance:Private Scottish collection.
COLLECTION OF SEVEN IVORY NETSUKEONE SIGNED MASAYUKI, MEIJI PERIOD comprising: a sumo wrestler; an erotic netsuke of a female nude; a 'boy and puppy' group; a boy seated atop a fan; a seated man holding a box; two figures of farmers at work, one figure signed Masayuki (7)largest 5.2cm highProvenance:Private Scottish collection.
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