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Click here to subscribeFour 'spring' bracelets including two Naga brass examples with incised linear chevron decoration, the other two copper, one with a leather binding, the widest 8.5cm, and three Ivory Coast brass bracelets, one hinged. (7) Provenance Romy Rey Collection, London. Condition Report General wear to all. The ribbed example is dented to one end with losses. 2633g.
Ten African brass rings Mali, Ghana and Ivory Coast including an Ashanti gold weight type with a stool, sword and rifle, another with a snake, two with figures, an antelope head, a chameleon, a human head, two with twin cones and one with three pairs of beads. (10) Provenance Romy Rey Collection, London. Condition Report general wear. the snake with casting fault to the ring. 240.5g.
VISCONTI "ARTE MUDEJAR" FOUNTAIN PEN.Beige resin barrel screen-printed with Mudejar art.Limited edition. Exemplary 090/600.Two-tone 18 kts gold nib. Point F.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box. It presents slight deterioration little appreciable in some metallic parts.Measurements: 15 cm. in length, 17 mm. in diameter.The Mudejar Art, the pen is created with finely carved cut engraved ivory resin in the Mudejar art style, a method where the intricate design is cut by hand, in the resin when the engraving is complete the engraving is filled with copperplate printing ink and left to dry for at least three days. After drying the excess ink is removed to reveal the beautiful design below.The Visconti Arte Mudéjar Aragonés Limited Edition is made of ivory-coloured resin, which is then decorated using the scrimshaw carving technique and then the carving is stained with colour to make the design visible.In this piece, as its name indicates, we can see different motifs from the Aragonese Mudejar art that was prevalent between the 12th and 17th centuries, taken from the Aljaferia Palace in Zaragoza.On the crown is the classic anagram of the house made of metal and on the clip we can see the name of the brand.
VISCONTI FOUNTAIN PEN "DIVINA COMEDIA".Vanilla-coloured celluloid barrel with black carvings and silver details and ornamentation.Limited edition. Exemplary 244/388.Two-tone gold nib 18 kts. M point.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box.Measures: 14,1 cm. length, 13 mm. diameter.For Visconti, the origin of Dante's birth and work "The Divine Comedy", deepens the motivation and connection of Visconti's production of this artistic masterpiece. The body of the pen is made using the Scrimshaw carving technique, which traditionally involves manually carving the pattern of the ornaments in ivory and finally applying ink. The top of the cap features a silver angel, which dominates this fountain pen. It is a rather unusual limited edition.
AURORA FOUNTAIN PEN JVBILAEVM.Ivory-coloured lacquer barrel with gold-plated details and ornamentation.Limited edition. Exemplary 1723/2000.Nib in 18kt yellow gold. M point.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box.Dimensions: 16 cm. length, 13 mm. diameter.The pen is composed of ivory lacquer with gold veins, a jewelled clip engraved with the Basilica of San Pietro in Rome, a gold-plated bead engraved with the Vatican symbol, a gold-plated ring engraved with the number of the piece, a hand-finished grip and a solid 18-karat gold nib. The Jubilee of the year 2000 will be remembered as a fundamental moment in the history of Rome, of Italy, of the whole world. It was not merely the celebration of an event that has taken place every 25 years since time immemorial with the convergence of the deeply felt faith of Christians at St. Peter's Basilica, it was also the perfect occasion to welcome the arrival of the year two thousand, the new millennium has already become a myth and no one is more worthy than AURORA, the legendary all-Italian company, loved with passion by great international collectors to pay homage to it with a new and extraordinary work of art.
A COLLECTION OF CERAMICS, comprising a Royal Worcester Ivory Blush pot-pourri dish (cracked and chipped), an early 20th century oval Royal Doulton teapot stand decorated coastal fishing industry scene, a Beswick long haired white cat (chipped ear), a Babbacombe Pottery tabby cat, a Staffordshire Pottery Toby jug, two medium Royal Worcester 'Bournemouth' pattern egg coddlers, a miniature Coalport figurine 'Ellie' exclusive to collector's choice members, height 15cm, a Nao Lladro 'Boy With a Catapult' 0183, a Carlton Ware apple sauce pot, Wade copper Lustre Ware cream jug and sugar bowl, Royal Albert 'Michaelmas Daisy' pot of flowers, a Royal Doulton pot of Daisies and Cornflowers, a group of hand painted china saucers, a Coalport limited edition 1639/5000 Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee cabinet plate, a Coalport limited edition 3947/5000 Silver Jubilee cabinet plate, etc (Qty) (Condition report: some pieces have crazing in varying degrees, the teapot stand has a hairline crack)
Two framed Chinese silk embroidered panels. The first circa 1900, worked with gilt and silk threads with fretwork pattern scroll-shaped cartouches enclosing pavilions and peacocks, within embroidered pale blue and ivory coloured borders, 32.7cm x 67cm overall, the second 20th century, with birds perched on branches in brown and ivory tones, with five character mark, within brocaded border and ebonised frame, 35.2cm x 65.7cm (2)
A circa 1912 Royal Worcester jug, shape 1507, decorated with roses, puce mark to the underside, h.22cm, together with a circa 1912 Royal Worcester blush ivory specimen vase, shape 1661, decorated with flowers, puce mark to the underside, h.23.5cm, and a further Royal Worcester old ivory jardiniere, decorated with flowers, puce mark to the underside, h.14cm (3)
A Royal Crown Derby porcelain pot pourri, h.11cm; together with a set of three Royal Worcester Old Ivory coffee cans; and three Royal Worcester blush ivory coffee cans, each decorated with flowers (7)Small blush with moulded Rococo rim is a little cracked to the interior, but the rest are intact.
A 19th century double portrait miniature, depicting two children, one playing a harp, housed within a floral gilt metal frame, 12 x 12cm. Ivory submission ref: UDNWXU8SSmall mark/crease to top right above the head of lady playing the harp. Slight discolouration to border. Line / crease to right hand side of portrait (behind chair running vertically) approx 2cm in length
An antique single Artic marine ivory walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) tusk, 46cm long CITES Status - Exempt except for trade in modern walrus ivory tusks from Canada (Which this specimen is not) - CITES Appendices III - Odobenus rosmarus (Canada) Appendix III is a list of species included at the request of a Party that already regulates trade in the species and that needs the cooperation of other countries to prevent unsustainable or illegal exploitation (see Article II, paragraph 3, of the Convention). International trade in specimens of species listed in this Appendix is allowed only on presentation of the appropriate permits or certificates.
Malayir Rug West Iran, circa 1930 The indigo field of angular vines centred by an ivory medallion framed by spandrels and sky blue borders of geometric vines195cm by 135cm Losses into outer guard stripes at both ends (approximately 2.5cm across). Selvedges missing binding cords and minor losses into outer guard stripes. Pile fair but with localised areas of light wear.
Semnam CarpetEast Iran, circa 1970The ivory field of scrolling vines centred by a medallion enclosed by indigo borders of leafy vines and palmettes407cm by 307cmBoth ends complete. One selvedge complete, one selvedge with wear to the binding cords. Pile is in good condition throughout. Might benefit from washing.
Mashad CarpetNorth East Iran, circa 1920The deep sea-blue field of vines around an ivory cusped roundel flanked by raspberry spandrels and enclosed by meandering vine borders and double guard stripes, signed in upper guard stripe366cm by 299cmBoth ends complete, salvages original but fraying, pile fair, low in areas and minor evidence of mild inactive moth
Good Unusual RugProbably North West Persian, modernThe indigo field of large flowerheads centred by an ivory medallion framed by spandrels and vine borders flanked by carnation guard stripes 250cm by 190cmBoth ends and both selvedges complete and original, pile close clipped and full, might benefit from washing but currently in a useable condition
Heriz CarpetNorth West Persia, circa 1940The raspberry field of angular vines around a flowerhead medallion framed by ivory spandrels and indigo floral borders flanked by carnation guard stripes355cm by 246cmEnds and selvedges complete. Pile good. Minor evidence of old moth damage to the reverse.
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