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Click here to subscribeTwo antique half pearl set dress rings, comprising a half pearl and diamond half hoop ring, 18ct gold mounted, with partial Chester hallmark, and a turquoise and half pearl half hoop ring, with foliate scroll engraved shoulders, 15ct gold mounted, with Birmingham hallmark, (half pearls untested for origin), ring sizes I and H½ respectively (2)Approximate gross weights only: first ring 3.7gm, second ring 1.4gm.
THOMAS DANIELL (BRITISH 1749-1840)CHU CHUNG ISLAND AND FORT, TA (PEARL) RIVER, CHINACIRCA 1798Oil on canvasInscribed 'View on the Ta river, China by Chun Chung'44.5 x 59cm (17½ x 23 in.)Provenance:Sale, Christie's, 26 September 2001, lot 51Thomas Daniell and his young nephew William, visited China twice: on their way to India in 1785, and on their return to England from India in 1793. The first leg of their passage to Calcutta in 1785 was made on the Indiaman Atlas, which left them at Whampoa in August 1785. They remained in China, visiting Macao and Canton, before taking a coasting vessel to Calcutta in the spring of 1786. They returned to China after their famous tour on India, visiting Canton from September 1793 until March 1794. The current work is an addition to the few extant pictures of Chinese subjects by Thomas Daniell listed by Shellim (India and the Daniells: Additional Oil paintings, London, 1988).Condition Report: Canvas is unlined. Surface dirt and a reddish discolouration of the varnish. Very fine craquelure throughout the surface of the canvas as well as a few areas of star shaped craquelure mainly in the central hill. A vertical line of cracking paint (approx. 12 cm in length) in the sky on the right. Some abrasions around the edges from contact with the frame. UV reveals areas of fine scattered retouching, as well as a larger area above the boat in the central hill. Condition Report Disclaimer
Mixed 20th Century costume jewellery to include a white metal and moonstone scorpion brooch and other moonstone items, seed and other pearl necklaces, gold tone and silver jewellery, a pair of white metal filigree earrings, a Wedgwood green Jasperware cameo brooch, a shirt stud set and 2 fob watches.
Folding Maps. A mixed collection of 30 maps, 19th & 20th century, including River Thames. Farrer's Panoramic Atlas of the Thames and Medway, extending from Cirencester to Southend with 46 page guide from Oxford to Southend, Farrer & Sons, circa 1880, frontispiece of a black and white photolithographic view of Windsor Castle, 46 pages of descriptive text and an eight sheet colour printed map of the River Thames, Tombleson's Panoramic Map of the Thames and Medway, published by G. W. Bacon & Co. Ltd., each map sheet 170 x 220 mm, if conjoined 1320 x 220 mm, gutta-percha perished, contents shaken and loose, publisher's red cloth boards, binding size 175 x 120 mm, together with John Bartholomew & Co. (publisher). The Autocar Map for Motorists, published from the Autocar offices by Iliffe & Sons Ltd. circa 1925, colour printed map, sectionalised and laid on linen, 1355 x 1115 mm, publisher's colour printed endpapers, contained in a contemporary cloth slipcase with colour printed labels to both covers, with Ordnance Survey. Geological Survey of England and Wales, Sheet 12 (London and its Environs), 1895, colour lithographic map, sectionalised and laid in linen, 650 x 840 mm, marbled endpapers, contained in a contemporary red cloth slipcase with a printed label to the upper cover, plus Hayashi (Hideharu). Newest Detailed Map of the World, 1941, colour printed photolithographic map, the upper margin decorated with 16 national flags and showing the main aircraft routed and shipping lanes, the map shows a direct flight path from Japan to Hawaii which is significant as the map was published some three weeks before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, old folds, small splits along some old folds, faint staining and spotting, 750 x 1055 mm, and G. W. Bacon & Co. Ltd. Bacon's New Map of London, circa 1900, folding colour photolithographic map, laid on linen, 800 x 980 mm, bound in contemporary cloth gilt boards, with another 25 folding maps and guide books, similar, including examples by or after Stanford, Philips, Ordnance Survey and W. & A. K. Johnston, various sizes and conditionQTY: (30)
A Georgian memorial gem-set and half pearl locketdesigned as a yellow gold two handled urn set with calibré-cut emeralds, a garnet-set surmount and base, the closed back reverse with hinged compartment (a/f), contemporary ovoid shaped red leather case, together with a later fine trace link chain stamped '9K' locket: 2,2 cm x 1.8 cm, 2.0 g; chain 1.2gCondition: The mount has a few knocks and is not in perfect condition. First hand inspection suggested.The rock crystal to the reverse of the locket has a fracture running across the bottom section with a loss to the bottom right corner and has a flaked chip to the centre (obverse rock crystal appear to be in good order) .Stones untested , reasonably bright and probably foiled as in closed back setting. Upper smaller garnet in loop damaged .
Three mid 19th/early 20th century rings a turquoise, ruby, seed pearl and 12ct yellow gold cluster ring, a hand each side of the cluster to the hollow engraved shank, closed back setting, Birmingham hallmark, 1866 , ring size P; a pearl (untested) and white stone cluster ring to the plain yellow gold shank, ring size L; and a turquoise and yellow gold ring, the oval turquoise cabochon horizontally set within the plain tapering yellow gold band, size Ocombined gross weight 8.2gCondition:the first: three turquoise each with a chip near the claw, one cracked at the end, glazed compartment possibly deficient at the back, shank repaired, possibly replaced, hallmarks clear; the second: pearl untested, white stones rubbed and one chipped hallmarks including caratage rubbed, shank sized; the third: shank slightly thin at the base
A collection of silver and costume jewellery to include a laboradite oval pendant on articulated chain, amethyst and garnet oval pendant, oval curblink charm bracelet, gate bracelet, mulitgem set silver gilt cross pendant on chain, Chinese silver mounted green hardstone panel bracelet, assorted hardstone rings, rolled gold fancy link necklace, assorted pairs of earrings to include opal drop earrings stamped 375, a pair of garnet drop earrings stamped 375, freshwater pearl, silver gilt opal and garnet cross earrings, moonstone chandeliers, amber ear pendants, etc., (qty)various Condition:Overall fair condition. viewing recommended in person
19th century and later jewellery mostly costume jewelleryto include a half pearl set gold pin brooch mounted with the initial V , a red paste articulated bracelet, an enamel and mother of pearl dragonfly brooch, a mother of pearl and paste silver ostrich bar brooch, red bakelite wreath brooch, micromosaic pansy cufflinks, silver gilt filigree butterfly brooch, two crochet and cut steel miser's purse, other costume jewellery etc., (qty)gold weight approx. 3.4gCondition:Viewing recommended in perosn, minor faults, losess etc., misers purse with cut steel beads has some losses. Red paste bracelet with one stone absent and some other with chips etc.,. Loss to enamel on dragonfly brooch
A collection of 9ct gold jewellerycomprising a 9ct oval locket with foliate chased decoration, a butterscotch amber pendant on a fine trace link chain, stamped 9ct, an Edwardian 9ct floral scroll bar brooch, a pair of 9ct textured abstract design half hoop ear clips and a pair cultured pearl ear clips, stamped 9ct, (5)first length 2.7 cm., weight approx. 15.7gCondition:Fair condition commensurate with age
A late Victorian 9ct gold Regard memorial ring and other gold jewelleryfirst inset with woven hair and with panels spelling Regard, bearing central shield shaped reserve with initials, Chester, 1894 together with an amethyst and half pearl stick pin, an opal 9ct ring, a gentleman's lapis lazuli signet ring stamped 14k, a 9ct St Christopher medallion on chain, a 9ct gold Zenith watch head and an a/f Etruscan Revival hinged bangle unmarked, (7)first size R/S, total weight excluding watch head approx. 25.4Condition:Memorial ring in fair condition, would benefit form a light clean. Opal ring with chips cracks to stone. Watch head winds ticks and runs but no guarantee can be offered as to the full working order. bangle is has been repaired, hinged is lacking pin, with knocks and dings, loss to granulation, hinge lacking pin.
A collection of mixed gold and silver jewelleryto include a square cut purple stone set bar brooch stamped 9ct, a 9ct cultured pearl and diamond cluster ring, a cased pearl, a pair of cultured pearl screw back earrings, paste set eternity band stamped 9ct red and white paste cluster ring, stamped Sil 9ct, a Scottish citrine set silver Iona by John Hart, a graduated cultured pearl necklace, silver ingot pendant on chain, a heart shaped pendant scent bottle on chain with funnel, red enamel Lancashire rose pendant on chain etc., (qty)gross weight items stamped 9ct 9.6gCondition Mostly fair condition
A mixed collection of dressing items, in boxesto include: a 15ct gold tie pin, boxed, an 18ct gold and pearl hatpin, boxed, a pair of 8ct gold cufflinks, a pair of 18ct gold and mother of pearl cufflinks, a pair of silver backed blue enamel and racehorse head decorated cufflinks, a 9ct gold and mother of pearl cufflinks, a pair of red gem set cabachon buttons and various other buttons, cufflinks and studs, (qty)largest box 17cm wideCondition:
Antique Games: A collection of 18th century and later games and related, including approximately one hundred and forty Chinese export mother of pearl gaming counters, in the form of fish, rectangles etc; four bone fish shaped gaming counters; a collection of approximately one hundred and twenty brass imitation Spade Guinea and similar tokens; a Chinese mah jong box (lacking contents), brass mounted hardwood; and a boxed set of Table Croquet including eight mallets, hoops, four balls and two posts, (qty)Condition:All in good - fair condition, some wear and all play worn.The back of the mahjong case has a loss to back panel top edge
Three early 20th century German bisque headed dollsin the Armand Marsellies manner, including; a doll with open mouth, weighted blue eyes, impressed 3200 6/0 soft kid leather and cloth covered body, wearing undergarments and socks; a doll with fixed blue eye, open mouth, composition body, dressed in cream coloured undergarments with light coloured fawn silk dress and matching bonnet, impressed '1900' and a bride doll, fixed brown eyes, brown hair, open mouth, cloth body, wearing cotton and wool/ felt type undergarments, black leather boots, with bridal gown decorated with lace, pearls and flowers, veil to head decorated with flower and pearl strand to neck, paste clasp to centre of dress, within card box (3) the latter height 32cm Condition:The first - worn condition - hair appears to have been cut - socks crochet, white ceramic apparently replacement hands with broken fingers. The second - lacking right eye, possibly loose within head - staining and wear throughout - one leg separated at joints and loose from doll. Lacking shoes hair possibly cut The third - hair crumbling in places, dirt throughout and staining to costume, hands worn.
A late 19th century pair of Chinese Canton carved mother of pearl shells on hardwood stands each finely relief carved with figures in a mountainous river landscape, the stands pierced and carved as flowering prunus branches, (2)height 32.2 cm.Condition:Right shell has a small chip on rim Left shell has two small chips to rim. The stands in good condition and with good colour
Two Victorian mother of pearl card casesone with red coloured silk lining, (2)the larger height approximately 10.2cm Condition:The first - condition overall good - some discolouration fraying to silk lining though minor. The second in worn condition lacking sections of veneer, particularly ro edges, fastening movement lacking.
An early Victorian silver mounted blue overlaid cut glass scent bottle, a double ended silver mounted ruby glass scent bottle and other itemsfirst unmarked, having foliate chased hinged cap, second faceted boy with foliate chased caps, together with a small late Victorian silver box, Birmingham, 1900 by Deakin & Francis, of plain elongated oval bellied form, the hinged domed lid with gardooned border and a silver and foliate engraved mother of pearl folding fruit knife, (4)first height 9.2 cm., Condition:Good condition Scent bottle have internal stoppers Firsrt with occasional felabite chips on visible on close inspection.
A George IV cut brass boulle marquetry and ebony work boxred velvet liner with mirror to lid, the lift out fitted tray containing to pairs of steel scissors, mother of pearl handled folding knife, bodkin, stiletto, ears scoop/ toothpick, winders, tape measure, thread waxer and cotton reels, other contents to include a mother of pearl shuttle, paper patterns, etc.height 13.5cm., width 28cm., depth 23cm.Condition:The box with split running across top near front edge Brass edging absent from right hand side of lid. Chips and losses to the veneer in several places. Veneer lifting in a couple of places on the back. Previously on feet. Lock pins have been sheared through and are in lower section of lock. Key
A collection of silver to include a George III silver and mother of pearl handled folding pocket knife and a William IV fiddle pattern caddy spoon with shell bowl first duty mark and lion passant only, second London 833 by William Chawner II together with two other mother of pearl handled folding knives a spot hammered sovereign case on chain chatelaine pencil holder, an engine turned powder compact initialled D, pocket knife and toothpick, two silver page marks and a brass pocket tool compendium, (qty)variousCondition:Overall fair to good condition. Compact snaps shut.
An early 19th century rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid artist's watercolour box by J. Newmans c.1830the hinged lid inlaid with a mother of pearl artists palette, brushes and rest to centre, and floral emblems of British Isles to the corners, the interior of the lid inset with an embossed maroon leather panel depicting a Gothic building signed J. Newmans manufactory, fitted interior with lift out pen and paint tray with blocks, etc., drawer below, other contents to include a red banded agate page turner, charcoal holders etc.height 9.5 cm. length 28 cm., depth 22.3 cm.Condition:Overall good condition commensurate with age. Some surface marks and light wear. Paintblocks unused. Small loss to paper label for paintblocks
A late Victorian silver butter shell, a pair of Edwardian twin handled bonbon dishes, a Victorian fiddle pattern sifter spoon and a mother of pearl handled bread forkfirst Sheffield, 1899 by John Round, in the form of a scallop shell with hinged lid, interior gilt fitted with clear frosted liner, second Birmingham, 1905 by Norton & White, together with a Victorian fiddle pattern sifter spoon and a mother of pearl handled bread fork, (4)first length 14.5 cm., weighable silver approx 11.39 oztCondition:Good condition. Light surface marks
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