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Click here to subscribeEstate of Jeremy Bulloch - Star Wars - a panel of x4 personal photographs taken by Maureen Bulloch of Jeremy receiving and being dressed in his Boba Fett cosplay costume. Each 5x7" photograph shows a different stage of dress, the final one showing the completed example. Mounted to board. Overall size 16x12"
Bank of Scotland, £20 1953, 1935-1965 Issue, obv. Scottish arms in medallic panel left, Fortuna seated at centre, denomination to left and right, brown on pale orange underprint, dated 5th February 1953, signed Lord Elphinstone, governor and Sir William Watson, Treasurer, serial no. 8/J 2675, rev. blank, Pick 94d, three light central folds, otherwise clean, an attractive note, GEF to AUNC, SCARCE.
AN EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD IVORY, GOLD LACQUER AND SHIBAYAMA TABLE SCREEN, the gold lacquer panels onlaid with mother of pearl and depicting two cranes beside a cherry tree as well as other birds and native flora, the reverse with black lacquer and fine gold work depicting flora and birds with subtle ripples of water, the panels inset within ivory frames and embellished with silver mounts and hinges, with a mother of pearl seal tablet to the lower left of one panel, fully open measuring 27.5cm x 30cm.
A Sevres porcelain vase, the powder blue ground decorated in gilt with roses, with gilt bronze mount to upper rim, printed 'SEVRES' mark in green, 20th century, 17.5cm high; together with a small Meissen porcelain teacup and saucer, 19th century, with spiral moulding and lattice panel borders, painted with polychrome flowers and scattered insects, underglaze blue factory mark, saucer 11cm diameter(3)Sevres vase: two very small chips to foot rim.Meissen: negligible signs of age.
Group of assorted pottery and porcelain, comprising a George Jones Crescent China vase, 12.5cm high; an English mid-19th century coffee cup and saucer, the cup painted in grey with a large oval panel of a cherub and the saucer with three circular panels of instruments and flowers, pattern number 5/4507; a blue and white 'Present from Towyn' cream jug, printed with banana leaves, three mid-19th century porcelain documentary mugs, a pair of French brown cocettes raised on three lion paw feet, Victorian earthenware including cup and saucer and two tureens, etcGreen cup and saucer: negligible signs of age only.MJ mug: hairline across foot rim.Darlington mug: hairline inside base.Towyn jug: hairline to bade.Figurine: some chips to flowers.Sauce tureen: fair.Other items: fair.
A South East Asian embossed metal temple panel, silvered and gilt, depicting a temple courtyard within a two tier complex border, framed and glazed, 32cm x 28cm, together with two Tibetan carved wood window frames, 19th/20th century, of simple mitred construction, the first with a dentil cornice and a fretwork window panel, 102cm wide x 60cm high, the second with channel and petal moulded frame around a central fretwork window panel, 68cm x 58cm and a Tibetan carved and fretted window frame, of simple joined construction, the window with carved fretwork panel, 84cm sq., together with a carved triple window, with stepped cornice above three windows with shutters between multiple pilasters, all vigorously carved with stylised flowers, foliage and dragons, 138cm wide x 50cm high.
A George III inlaid mahogany painted dial longcase clock, Walter Walson of Altrincham, the hood with swan neck pediment and reeded square-section columns, the shaped and boxwood strung trunk door flanked by reeded pilasters, the canted base box with boxwood strung panel, the 14" painted dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, decorated with two exotic birds and spandrels of fruits and flowers, the four-pillar eight-day movement striking on a bell, with two weights and pendulum, 55.5cm wide x 27cm deep x 209cm high.
A George III inlaid oak and mahogany painted dial longcase clock, by Inigo Smith of Wrexham, the hood with swan-neck pediment and door flanked by fluted full columns, the trunk with shaped cross-banded door flanked by fluted quarter column pilasters, the base box with cross-banded panel, the 13" dial having black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, painted with two castle vignettes and flower spandrels, the four-pillar eight-day movement striking on a bell, with pendulum and two weights, 51cm wide x 23cm deep x 204cm high.Pendulum stem has snapped and has no suspension spring, consequently the clock has not been seen to run or tested for timekeeping. Movement appears in good order and does wind and strike, seconds and calendar advance correctly. Dial appears good with typical faint cracklure throughout and some wear/chipping to the paint on the outer edges. Hood lacking central finial, probably originally brass. Base box lacking foot or feet. Case overall fair to good with some cosmetic marks consistent with age and use. Left hand cornice beneath hood has a small loss to the front corner and there is a small chip to the top of the trunk door. A latch has been added to keep the trunk door closed. There is no door key or winder with this clock.
A Victorian rosewood work box, of sarcophagus form, the top with gadrooned panel inset with a mother-of-pearl lozenge, opening to a lined interior with fitted lift-out tray, 25cm wide, together with a Victorian rosewood writing slope, inlaid with mother-of-pearl flowers and foliage within brass tramlines, lacking interior, 41cm wide. (2)Work box: small loss to gadrooning on base. Minor cosmetic marks and signs of age and use to exterior. Interior fair with some marks, wear and signs of age and use.Writing slope: Distressed overall, losses to inlay, interior completely lacking.
A late Regency, mahogany pedestal, breakfast table, the drop-flap reeded rectangular top, above an end frieze drawer, opposed by another, each flanked on each side by an inset, ebony beaded panel, above a gun barrel support with a reeded quadruped base with brass caps and castors, extended, 112cm wide (closed 59cm) x 99cm deep x 70cm highOk. Chips, dents and scratches consistent with age and use.
Group of blue and white porcelainChinese, 18th/19th Centuryto include two 'Bleu de Hue' dishes made for the Vietnamese market 12cm diameter, a blue and white panel bowl painted with crabs, Kangxi mark 14.75cm diameter, two blue tea bowls and covers, with Chenghua marks 6cm high, and a dragon tea bowl 7.5cm (6)Provenance: From an Oxford estate.Large bowl with chips and hairlines. Cup without lid has hairline cracks . One of the lidded pots has damage and repairs. The dish with single figure has chips to the rim. Other dish with hairlines. Some overall firing faults.
Orange ground silk skirt Chinese, 19th Centuryfinely decorated with panels of flowers and archaic symbols, the front panel decorated depicting various people in different pursuitsProvenance: From the collection of the late Professor R M Hicks, OBEFairly good condition just a little tatty around the edges in parts
Pair of polychrome porcelain deep 'dragon' bowlsChinese, 19th Centuryeach with green circular panel to the centres, and iron red banded borders, the exteriors with dragons and auspicious subjects, and with six character underglaze blue Chenghua marks, 22.5cm diameter x 11cm high Both with chips around the rims.
Group of embroidered materialChinese, 19th/20th Centurycomprising of a black ground panel decorated with butterflies, flowers and birds, 120cm x 70cm, a blue ground sleeve panel decorated with flowers and butterflies, 79cm x 18cm, a white ground altar covering decorated with figures in an outdoor setting surrounded by flowers, with a green floral border and applied tassels to the edges, 53cm x 50cm and a kesi style sleeve band decorated with figures in a pavilion (4)Provenance: From the collection of the late Professor R M Hicks, OBECreasing and some foldmarks. Some fraying and small thread pulls in places. Overall wear as expected. Some staining to the altar covering. Tarnish to some metal beads/applied plaques. Pulls to the selvedge edges on the larger embroidered piece. Some discolouration in places. Discolouration and foxing to the blue silk.
Group of embroidered materialChinese, 19th & 20th Centuryto include a yellow ground jacket with embroidered dragons all over, 65cm high, a red ground panel decorated with blue stormy clouds, 240cm long x 95cm, an altar cloth with applied phoenixes and birds in multiple columns, 68cm high and a black ground roundel decorated with swirling clouds, 22cm across (4)Provenance: From the collection of the late Professor R M Hicks, OBESome staining and foxing. Some very small (possibly bleach?) splashes to the wave pattern on red ground. Press studs on the yellow jacket. Some pulls and fraying to the blue embroidered panel which has signs of heavy wear throughout.
Group of embroidered materialChinese, 19th/20th Centurycomprising of a panel decorated with children and mothers amongst flowers and a fast-flowing river, surrounded by a geometric border, 44cm high x 34cm across, a red ground panel decorated with a girl to the centre surrounded by flowers, 40cm squared and a fabric panel decorated with a peacock to the centre standing amongst flowers, 72cm across x 43cm high (3)Provenance: From the collection of the late Professor R M Hicks, OBEOverall creasing and folds. On the square red panel with black border the ribbon border is loose in places and has left a glue residue in the area where it is lifting. There are also some stains to the reverse. The large panel with a bird has stains and some discolouration in places.
Four fold huanghuali screenChinese, 19th Centuryeach panel mounted on lacquer with ivory, bone and stained ivory with scenes of figures and animals on terrace gardens, farming and hunting. The panels are framed and glazed and the frames carved to the top, 183cm x 160cm overall, panels 124cm x 31cmProvenance: Hazelwood, Shanghai circa 1930, then by descent. (Note. Hazelwood is a large classical property in Shanghai and was designed by Clough Williams-Ellis and is now on the site of the Radisson Xingguo Hotel)The frame in generally good condition with some marks, the lacquered ground to the panels with wear and some losses
Group of Timor, Savu and other similar textiles Indonesiato include a festive sarong from West Timor decorated with fish motifs, purchased from Richard LeQuesne Savage 56cm wide x 130cm across, a Savu panel decorated to the centre with figures 160cm across, a cotton wrap ikat decorated panel from Savu made by the 'Blossom Clan' 145cm across, a ikat decorated sash from East Sumba decorated in natural dyes 108cm long, a Savu sarong 50cm wide, a small textile panel from West Timor 90cm long and a South East Asian fabric panel decorated with various symbols 70cm long (7)Provenance: From the collection of the late Professor R M Hicks, OBEAt present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a condition report.
Group of Savu and Timor textilesIndonesiato include a savu panel decorated with dancing devil like creatures 165cm approx, a similarly decorated panel 135cm long, a Timor panel decorated with vertical lines, purchased in 1998 190cm long, a savu sarong style textile decorated with dragons and other creatures 145cm long and a large Savu textile decorated to the centre with a procession of figures with horses 210cm long (5)Provenance: From the collection of the late Professor R M Hicks, OBEAt present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a condition report.
Two embroidered panelsChinese, 19th/20th Centurythe first depicting the face of a snarling beast with the mouth open bearing teeth, 42cm x 40cm, the second decorated in yellow and orange thread, the centre with a circular Shou character, 38.5cm x 41cm (2)Provenance: From the collection of the late Professor R M Hicks, OBEThe panel of the beast is very worn and threadbare in parts, the other is fine.
Ivory Shibayama two-fold tsuitate screenJapanese, Meiji perioddecorated with gilt lacquer and inlaid with mother of pearl, ivory and coral, depicting geisha figures and mountains, above a separate panel of birds, the reverse river landscape with fauna, 20.5 x 21.5cm, 362g approx overallNatural flaws and imperfections to the ivory. Corner joints loose in places (gaps). Small splits in places. Some repairs and small losses to some of the applied decoration. Hinges loose and require attention.
Blue and white Arita ware dishJapanese, Kanbun Period (1661-1673)centrally decorated with peaches amidst leaves trailing from slender branches set within a slightly raised rim decorated with panels alternating with umbrellas held by linear cords and peony flowers, each panel separated by narrow panels of entwined cross shaped motifs, underside plain with spur marks, 23.5cm(For a similar dish see Japanese Export Porcelain by Oliver Impey, A Catalogue of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford p. 109, photo 128).At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a condition report.
White jade belt buckleChinese, late 18th Centurycarved as a Chilong dragon, 8.4cm acrossProvenance: From the collection of the late Professor R M Hicks, OBENatural flaws, imperfections, inclusions, and discolouration in places. Natural hairlines. Wear and marks to the edges and corners some minute chips in places, particularly the circular panel on the back.
A Palestinian embroidery panel, of geometric design predominately in tones of red, by repute front of a lady's dress, 38cm x 38cm, two Palestinian related prints by Paul Kascynski of the American Colony Hotel Looking Into The Courtyard and the Peter Ustinov Palm Tree, each signed in pencil, 35cm x 24cm, and after Tonny Holsbergen, Girl With Kid, print, 35cm x 24cm. (4)
A 20thC Chinese porcelain sculpture, of ovoid form, decorated with an upper and lower blue glazed band with gilt highlighted Greek key and floral decoration, the central panel decorated with a mountainous landscape with buildings and figures and the reverse bearing Chinese script and red seal mark, 60cm high.
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