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Click here to subscribeA large Chinese square stone panel, the surface carved with calligraphy including the date for the second year of Sui gong corresponding to 686AD, the sides with stylized leaf scroll, possibly Tang dynasty, together with a glass top and plinth, to be used as a side table, 38.8cm. (3) Provenance: purchased from Arch Angel Antiques, Hong Kong.
A Chinese blue and white square tile, thickly potted and painted with small figures and a mountain retreat in an extensive rocky and watery landscape, the borders with panels of flowers and diaper, Kangxi 1662-1722, restored chip to one corner and other faults, 25cm.Cf. The World in Blue and White, An exhibition of Blue and White ceramics dating between 1320 and 1820, from members of the Oriental Ceramic Society, p.40, no.97 for a related double-sided panel.
A pair of oriental panels embroidered with cranes with iris and leaves on black satin ground, an embroidered bird of paradise worked in pinks and lilacs on a dark gold satin ground and pink orchids on a dark pink ground. All for framing or cushion covers. c1900. With a painted silk panel with 1909 inscription (5)
A day dress of c.1878-80, consisting of a cuirasse bodice and skirt of dark grey silk. The bodice front fastening with silk covered buttons, the long sleeves with ruched puffed detail to upper arms, the skirt with ruched panel to front above a panel of mid grey moire, above pleated frills, the back gathered and puffed above a fishtail train which can be hooked up for walking
A Russian silver and parcel gilt circular box and cover, circa 1782, commemorating the equestrian statue of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg, the cover with central gilt panel decorated in relief with the Bronze Horseman, the underside of cover with a relief bust portrait of Catherine the Great, framed by engraved borders, repeated on the base, `FW` maker`s mark in Latin script to interior and indistinct town mark, possibly Kostroma, diameter approx 8.5cm. Note: Catherine the Great ordered the construction of the equestrian statue of Peter the Great by Etienne Maurice Falconet, which was unveiled on August 9th 1782; it is situated in the Senate Square in Saint Petersburg.
A 19th Century gilt metal aide-mémoire posy holder of pierced foliate scroll tapering design, the rim set with two oval coral cabochons and two clear pastes, above an aide-mémoire compartment with hinged front revealing an ivorine panel flanked by a propelling pencil on chain, opposing an oval mirror, the mother-of-pearl handle with carved twist decoration and engraved scroll terminal, length approx 17.5cm.
A 19th Century gilt metal posy holder of pierced and embossed floral and foliate design set with red paste cabochons, one side inset with an Italian micromosaic panel of flowers on a blue ground, the reverse with an oval mirror, above a turned mother-of-pearl handle fitted with a pin and ring on two chains, length approx 14cm.
A Continental silver and champlevé enamel mechanical automaton singing bird musical box, late 19th Century, the blister pearl, garnet and gem set rectangular case decorated with green, turquoise and black enamelled scrolling foliage and flowers on a filigree whorl ground, the hinged cover inset with a mother-of-pearl panel opening to reveal the singing bird, indistinct hallmarks to base, length approx 10cm (later feet and some faults).
A large Italian pottery sgraffito decorated jug, 20th Century, the ovoid body with an oval panel beneath the spout decorated with a half length portrait of a bearded man carrying an axe, flanked by two colourful birds amidst foliage beneath the geometric banded spout and rim, indistinct incised marks to base (minor faults) together with a Persian pottery jar, probably 19th Century, decorated in blue with circular motifs against a dotted ground beneath a trellis band, height approx 25cm (faults, repairs and losses).
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