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Lot 203
A collection of Continental painted porcelain and enamel jewellery, comprising; a Norweigian 925 silver and polychrome enamelled panel bracelet, the ten panels decorated with either forget-me-nots or roses; an oval pendant decorated with a rose on an ivory guilloche enamelled ground; a Royal Copenhagen oblong porcelain brooch/pendant decorated with a butterfly amidst flowers; a round porcelain brooch decorated with a floral circlet; and an oblong brooch decoraterd with a flower (5).
Lot 584
An original Art Deco black lacquer dining suite, the table with lyre shaped base and two later extending leaves, is complete with matching side cabinet, and ten black lacquered dining chairs with ivory leather upholstery 270 cm L (350 cm L ext.) Complete with original purchase reciept for ?28,800 dated 2012 from Art Deco 1925, Sophienstrasse, Baden-Baden.
Lot 1890
15th-19th century AD. A substantial trade weight in silver-coloured metal or silver-plate (95% silver by XRF surface analysis) depicting an amphibian in sitting posture with forelimbs held tight to the chest, rump positioned on a block. 1.5 kg, 10cm (4"). Property of a West London gentleman; acquired before 2000. Akan weights comprise a diverse range of forms, most notably animals, and served for weighing gold dust. They were used by the Akan and Akan-related peoples of southern Ghana and the neighbouring regions of the Ivory Coast. From around the fourteenth century gold was mined in the Akan forest and a standardised system of weighing was introduced, most likely influenced by the Sahelian trading partners. The weights take on a variety of forms, many influenced by nature, but some also of geometric type. There was a complex array of other apparatus including scales, spoons, shovels, sieves, gold-dust boxes, brushes, touchstones and small cloth packets that resulted in Akan gold weighing becoming a complicated and time consuming art. [No Reserve]. Fine condition.
Lot 1478
10th century AD. A crystal vessel with ridge below the rim, wheel-cut facets in three tiers to the outer face. 368 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). From an old British private collection; formed between 1975 and 1985. Quartz has been prized in a number of ancient cultures, with the Hellenistic kingdoms and the Roman Empire excelling at creating vessels carved from from the mineral. The Fatimid caliphate in Egypt was a period that was marked by a prosperity among the upper echelons, manifested in the creation of opulent and finely wrought objects in the decorative arts, including carved rock crystal, lustreware and other ceramics, wood and ivory carving, gold jewellery and other metal ware, textiles, books and coinage. These items not only reflected personal wealth, but were used as gifts to curry favour abroad. The most precious and valuable objects were amassed in the caliphal palaces in Cairo. Great skill was required to hollow out the raw rock crystal without breaking it and to carve the delicate, often very shallow, decoration that is often a feature of these objects. Eleventh century sources state that the city of Basra in Iraq imported raw crystal to be cut and fashioned into vessels, while Cairo produced objects of the highest quality. . Fair condition, repaired.
Lot 289
Early 20th Century small Engine turned orange & black enamel Scent bottle depicting a Ballerina , a small white metal engine turned Ivory coloured enamel Hand Held Mirror Powder Compact , a Cut Glass Scent bottle , a Necklet & 1 Bisque figure depicting a bather , & a small Turnbridge Ware wood box
Lot 91
^ Georgian Naval Midshipmans Dirk, straight diamond section tapered blade with traces of etched foliate decoration, circular gilt brass guard chased with laurel around border, baluster turned ivory grip, in its gilt brass sheath with hanging ring, engraved Zachariah Portsmo. Blade 15.5cms. Good condition, retaining nearly all original gilding throughout, vertical age crack to ivory. Seriaske Zachariah is recorded working as a Jeweller, Goldsmith and Silversmith in Portsmouth High Street from 1835-1865.
Lot 30
^ Turkish Sword Yataghan, early 19th century, recurved single edge blade cut with twin narrow fullers and with silver damascened decoration and Islamic inscription (worn), massive 2-piece walrus ivory grips, gilt copper gripstrap with filigree work set with 7 large fluted corals (one cracked) and a pair of facetted red stones; in its black leather covered scabbard with copper chape. Blade 63cms, grip ears 10.5cms across (max). Good condition, some pitting to blade.
Lot 80
^ British 1803 Infantry Flank Officers Sword, with damaged brass hilt, lion head pommel and ivory handle with wire binding. Curved blade with just remains of the original gilt etching, heavy surface rusting and some chips from the edge. Housed in its partial original leather field service scabbard with two of the three brass mounts remaining. Blade 72cms.
Lot 55
^ Late 18th Century English Spadroon, straight single edge blade etched with crowned GR cipher, pre-1800 royal arms, martial trophies and foliage; back edge with J J Runkel Solingen, iron stirrup hilt, facetted pommel chiselled with a pair of stylised human masks, fluted ivory grip, blade 82.5cms. Good condition and age patina, light even pitting overall.
Lot 96
^ French or Belgian Hunting Knife, probably made for the Indian market, late 19th century, straight blade with wavy edges inlaid with silver flowering foliage and trophies; one piece ivory grip, engraved silver ‘crosspiece’ and pommel of coronet form. Blade 46cms. Good condition, light pitting, pommel slightly crushed.
Lot 56
^ 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword, regulation blade stamped GG at root, etched with crowned GR cipher, 1801-1816 royal arms, ‘Osborns Warranted’ within banner, union flowers and martial trophy; regulation gilt brass hilt retaining virtually all original gilding, folding sideguard, chequered one piece ivory grip, blade 82cms. Good condition and age patina, some pitting to edges of blade.
Lot 968
A Japanese shubayma corner cabinet, circa 1890, the ebonised frame with gold highlights, three quarter round shelves flanked by two carved, ivory and mother of pearl inlaid panels, with signed plaque 'Dai Nippon Teikoku, Osaka, Arai Toun', decorated with flowers and birds, 69 by 36 by 128cm high.
Lot 557
A fine and large John Stinton, Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain pot pourri and cover, of circular two handled design, moulded with swags, scrolls, and having rococo handles all with gilded highlights, the body painted with four highland cattle amidst a moorland landscape, signed bottom right, with loch landscape verso, puce printed mark with seventeen dots, circa 1908, Rd No 142778, pattern number 1428 and retailer mark for John Ford and Co, 9 Princess Street, Edinburgh, 28 by 36cm.
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