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Lot 312

A mid Century 18ct gold lapis and pearl choker, the textured gold collars alternately set with lapis lazuli beads and cultured pearls, on a chain string with hinged clasp and safety clasp, 43cm in total, 18ct gold collars 0.8cm wide, 110g

Lot 313

A yellow metal turquoise and seed pearl five stone ring, the gems in claw settings, one pearl missing, ring size E, 1.6g

Lot 317

A German Art Deco cultured pearl and onyx silver bar brooch, of elongated scroll design with onyx panels alternately set with cultured pearls, 6.1cm, 3.9g in a green velvet box

Lot 318

An Edwardian 15ct gold seed pearl fine chain, 21.5cm together, marked 15ct to clasp, 1.6g

Lot 322

An Art Deco seed pearl and diamond bar brooch, of openwork design, 5.2cm, 2.6g, cased

Lot 324

A pair of Edwardian pearl and diamond ear drops, the spherical drops supported on five old cut diamond chain links with hoop backs, pearls 0.6mm, diamonds 0.24ct, 3cm, 1.9g, cased

Lot 328

A continental yellow metal and seed pearl dress ring, the shaped tablet top set with half cut pearls measuring 1.8cm x 1.2cm, ring size O, marked to underside C within a flaming sun, 2.3g, cased

Lot 33

An early 20th century Chinese white metal chassed belt buckle, with dragon and pearl with Chinese characters, marked to reverse on clip, 9 cm by 5.6 cm, 42g

Lot 331

A collection of dress studs and earrings, including four 9ct gold octagonal mother of pearl and seed pearl dress studs and other items

Lot 347

A pair of white metal, diamond, onyx and two coloured pearl ear drops, the lozenge shaped links alternately set with black onyx and diamonds, supporting pear shaped pearls, unmarked, 4.8 cm drop, pearls 1cm by 1.4 cm 6.7g

Lot 349

A certificated single strand natural saltwater graduated pearl necklace, knotted strung, with a daisy head diamond set clasp, largest pearl 5.3mm, smallest 1.9mm, contains one imitation pearl marked on certificate, including three pearls under 3mm these 'seed pearls' may either be natural or cultured, diamond weight 0.35ct, 41cm total, 6.2g

Lot 354

A pair of early 20th Century diamond and seed pearl drop earrings, the loop clip backs supporting diamond and openwork seed pearl frame, set with suspended brilliant cut diamond, approximate diamond weight 1ct per earring, 4.6cm x 1.6cm, 5.4g

Lot 41

A collection of gold and yellow metal brooches, including a 9ct gold peridot stick pin, peridot and seed pearl brooch, opal doublet brooch and two others 12.5g (5)

Lot 42

A contemporary QVC gem set star pendant, set with topaz and garnets on a fine gold chain, 2.7 cm by 2.5 cm, together with a 9ct seed pearl example 3.1 cm by 2.8 cm, 7.1g

Lot 45

A 585 cultured pearl and diamond bar brooch, in yellow and white gold, with pearl and diamond earrings, brooch 5.8 cm, 5.6g

Lot 462

A modern Parker Duofold ball point pen, in Parker box, in Mother of Pearl style with gilt trims, no ball point

Lot 58

An Edwardian 15ct gold tourmaline and seed pearl Art Nouveau open work brooch, 4.3 cm by 1.2 cm, cased, 2.1g

Lot 59

A small collection of gold and yellow metal, including three dress rings, one of knot design, ring size L, another set with cultured pearl, ring size L, and a turquoise example, ring size O, various earrings and a broken heart pendant, 9.3g

Lot 75

A continental sterling marked paste set wing and heart brooch, with simulated pearl centre, 6.2cm x 1.8cm, 9.8g

Lot 98

A small collection of jewellery, including a 19th Century engraved and chased seed pearl and garnet sweetheart ring, ring size I, 18ct gold diamond set dress ring, ring size L, and three items of 9ct gold jewellery, 9ct 10g, 18ct 1.9g

Lot 1859

Early 19th century high carat gold & diamond brooch plus ruby pearl and enamel brooch. The diamond brooch tests as 18ct with lower carat later bar back, the ruby & pearl has damage to enamel & signs of repair, gross weight 16.1g (2)

Lot 1915

High carat gold gem set brooch. Gross weight 10.5g, tests as 18ct or better, set with rubies and decorated with black & white enamel (some losses noted), and a central pearl.

Lot 1929

String of black cultured pearls, together with matching bracelet, catches are both stamped 14ct gold. Necklace measures 67cm, the bracelet 20cm. Pearl sizes are 7mm & 6mm.

Lot 1945

Pearl necklace with 9ct gold clasp.

Lot 3365

China, ingelegde lakwerk doos met parelmoer fiches, ca. 1900, de deksel ingelegd met roofvogel en bloementak, het interieur met zes lakwerk doosjes met parelmoer fiches (slijtage, enkele beschadigingen) h. 10 x b. 29 x d. 24,5 cm [1] China, inlaid lacquer box with mother-of-pearl fiches, ca. 1900, the cover inlaid with bird-of-prey and flowering branch, the interior with six lacquer boxes with mother-of-pearl fiches (condition: wear and minor damages)

Lot 3369A

China, blauwzijden met gouddraad geborduurd 'draken' paneel, 19e eeuw, de in gouddraad geborduurde vijfklauwige draak jagend op de vlammende parel, tussen wolken en boven gestileerde golven, de rand met bloemen (slijtage). China, blue silk gold-thread embroidered 'dragon' panel, 19th century, the five-clawed dragon embroidered in gold thread chasing the flaming pearl, between clouds and above stylised waves, the border with flowers. Condition: loose threads, especially to the border, some small holes and repairs to the silk. 

Lot 3253

Japan, zwartgepatineerd bronzen bolvaas, gesigneerd Hara Naoki (1906-1994), bedekt met een mat 'zwarte parel' patina (krasjes) h. 17 cm [1] Japan, black-patinated bronze bulbous vase, signed Hara Naoki (1906-1994), covered with a matte 'black pearl' patina (condition: some scratches to the surface)

Lot 3367

China, collectie fiches en gewichten, bestaande uit zeven diverse bronzen en ijzeren gewichten en een grote collectie parelmoeren fiches [zkj] China, a colleciton of bronze and iron weights and a collection of mother-of-pearl tokens

Lot 20

A white ostrich feather and mother of pearl ladies 19th century fan along with a lace and carved bone fan with pierced design. L.19cm. (largest)

Lot 300

A pair of Chinese black lacquered panels, with applied mother of pearl decoration depicting birds amongst flowers and foliage, in black lacquered frames. H.63 W.25.5cm

Lot 40

17th century English school."Portrait of Lady Anne O'Brien".Oil on canvas. Re-coloured.With inscription in the lower right corner.Frame with slight faults.Size: 105 x 85 cm; 138 x 118 cm (frame).In this canvas the painter offers us the portrait of a young lady of beautiful features and elegant position, dressed in the English fashion of the 17th century. The inscription in the lower right-hand corner indicates that she is Lady Anne O'Brien, the fourth daughter of Henry O'Brien, the fifth Earl Thomond, a descendant of an important Irish Gaelic dynasty, who in turn descended from Brian Boru (an important medieval king of Ireland). Anne, the protagonist of our play, married the seventh Earl of Thomond, also known as Sir Henry O'Brien, and died in 1645. She wears a voluptuous dress decorated with puffed sleeves and a straight, period neckline. Around her delicate neck she wears a pearl necklace to match her earrings. With her left hand she makes a peculiar gesture, with her index finger and thumb stretched out, pointing to something that could be outside the room in which she is depicted, far from the viewer's sight. This gesture can also be related to the figure of her husband, as it could point to the portrait of Sir Henry O'Brien, which may have been painted to form a pair with the present one. On a formal level, it is worth mentioning how the figure is strongly illuminated, standing out against a neutral background that suggests the walls of a fortification and allows us to glimpse a landscape, something very much in keeping with the English fashion of the time. The brushstroke used by the artist changes, being much more precise, practically invisible, on the woman's face, hair and bust, but looser on the dress and background. Due to the technical and formal characteristics mentioned above, this is a work close to the circle of Pieter Van del Faes Lely (1618-1680), an English portraitist clearly influenced by Anton Van Dyck. The son of a Dutch father, Lely studied in Haarlem. In 1641 he decided to move to London, where he imbibed English taste. He specialised in portraiture and was appointed painter to the court of Charles I. Museums such as those in London and Dublin, and collectors at Hampton Court and Windsor own works by this well-known artist.In the 18th century the European portrait scene was varied and wide-ranging, with numerous influences and largely determined by the tastes of both the clientele and the painter himself. However, this century saw the birth of a new concept of portraiture that would evolve throughout the century and unify all the national schools: the desire to capture the personality and character of the human being, beyond his external reality and social rank, in effigy. During the previous century, portraiture had become established among the upper classes and was no longer reserved solely for the court. For this reason, as the 17th and even more so in the 18th century, the formulas of the genre became more relaxed and moved away from the ostentatious and symbolic official representations typical of the Baroque apparatus. On the other hand, the 18th century reacted against the rigid etiquette of the previous century with a more human and individual conception of life, and this was reflected in all areas, from furniture, which became smaller and more comfortable, replacing the large gilded and carved pieces of furniture, to the portrait itself, which came to dispense with all scenographic elements in order to depict the individual rather than the personage.

Lot 308

KELMSCOTT PRESS - JEWELLED BINDINGSHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) The Poems, [LIMITED TO 500 COPIES], printed in red and black, wood-engraved borders and decorative initials designed by William Morris, IN A FINE SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE JEWELLED BINDING of full green morocco, the covers each with an outer border of inlaid maroon morocco gilt stamped with quotations from Shakespeare, inner gilt border embellished with 16 opals and 16 small panels of abalone, a further narrow inner border of green morocco, the upper cover enclosing a panel of plant sprays with leaves and cones on a pointillé ground with central sunken panel of gold ground with the scene of a small bird surrounded by foliage in green, brown and ochre morocco inlays, embellished with 8 amethysts, 4 citrines and 21 very small black hardstones; lower cover enclosing a panel of trailing sprays of flowers and leaves in gilt, red and green morocco inlays, and harp devices on a pointillé ground, enclosing sunken circular panel showing a large image of a harp in gilt and inlaid mother-of-pearl surrounded with a wreath of green morocco inlays, 28 small black hardstones, 4 moonstones and inlaid banner of red morocco with gilt caption 'And stretched metre of an antique song' [from Shakespeare's Sonnets], g.e., brown morocco doublures, the free endpapers each stamped with a sonnet ('Let me not to the marriage of true mindes....' and 'The forward violet thus did I chide...'), the inner covers with green and red morocco border (stamped in gilt with lines from Shakespeare) enclosing a panel of brown morocco, the front panel with all-over design incorporating scythes, bow and arrows, an eternal flame, sprays of flowers and leaves, love knots and ribbons, etc. with a central heart in abalone inlay, the rear inner panel with simpler all-over design of scattered flowers and sprays in gilt and morocco inlays, centred on a large central stylized bouquet, spine heavily gilt in six compartments within raised bands, housed in original velveteen-lined green morocco box by Sangorski & Sutcliffe (spine faded, slightly rubbed, 2 joins split), g.e. [Peterson A11], 8vo, Kelmscott Press, [1893]Footnotes:A STUNNING SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE BINDING SET WITH 40 JEWELS, including 8 agates, 16 garnets and 16 small blue stones.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 324

MINIATURE BOOKS - DAVID BRYCEAn extensive collection of some 201 works, published by David Bryce of Glasgow, including six copies of the Koran (one of which is an exceptionally rare example printed entirely in gold), the Khordeh Avesta, four copies of the Ghita-Pancha-Ratna, numerous sets of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare (including the famed Ellen Terry series, 'Bryce's greatest achievement as a leading promoter of miniature books' according to Bondy), the Midget Library, three sets of the Mite Series in tartan, three copies of the extremely rare and tiny Gray's Elegy in a Country Churchyard (the smallest Bryce book, 'exceedingly rare... at one time said not to exist', per Bondy), three copies of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, a Holy Bible once owned by Nora Bryce herself (plus 25 other Bibles), numerous copies of the miniature Dictionaries and Thumb Series, and a variety of sets of poetical works by Scott, Tennyson and Burns, some sets housed in their original (sometimes revolving) bookcases, the majority in original publisher's bindings, Glasgow, David Bryce, [various dates]Footnotes:THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF MINIATURE BOOKS PUBLISHED BY DAVID BRYCE & SON OF GLASGOW TO HAVE EVER APPEARED ON THE MARKET, containing many of the books described in the chapter devoted to Bryce in Louis Bondy's Miniature Books, 1981.A full list of the collection is available on request, but some of the principle works include:--SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) Complete Works, 40 vol., 3 sets, dedicated to the actress Ellen Terry, illustrated frontispiece, gilt cloth bindings (red, dark turquoise and forest green), housed in the original revolving bookcases by Bumpus, 55 x 38mm. [Bondy 114; Spielmann 459], 1904--SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) Complete Works, 40 vol., 2 sets, dedicated to the actress Ellen Terry, illustrated frontispiece, India paper, gilt Harlequin leather, housed in revolving bookcases by Bumpus, some covers sunned, 50 x 35mm, [Bondy 114; Spielmann 459], 1904 --SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) and J. TALFORD BLAIR (ed.). Complete Works, 40 vol. illustrated frontispiece, red leather gilt, the majority with dust-jackets, contained in an Art Nouveau gated hanging wooden bookcase with minor wear, 50 x 30mm., 1915--SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) Complete Works, 40 vol. bound in 20, 2 sets, dedicated to the actress Ellen Terry, illustrated frontispiece, red leather, housed in a wooden replica of Shakespeare's desk and in a oak-wood chest with a drop front (to which is fixed a metal bust of Shakespeare), 54 x 33mm, c.1900--[Qur'an] The Koran, PRINTED ENTIRELY IN GOLD, in Arabic, decorated borders to each page, red morocco gilt, housed in a typical 'Bryce style' white metal hinged locket with inset magnifier, a very rare example as only a few were printed in gold, 27 x 19mm [Bondy 111], c.1900 --[Chained Bible] 'Smallest Bible in the World', The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Produced for the Tercentenary Commemoration of the Authorised Version of the English Bible, illustrated frontispiece, brown blind-stamped roan, with magnifier in pocket inside front cover, chained to a model wooden lectern (measuring 139mm.), hinges lose, contained in its original box with a pictorial label which is very rare [Bondy p.109], 42 x 30mm., c.1901--[Midget Library], complete 12 vol. set (German English Dictionary; French English Dictionary; English Dictionary; Tourist's Conversational Guide in English French German Italian; Golden Thoughts from Great Authors; The Koran; New Testament; Robert Burns; English Scots and Irish Songs; Animals; Birds), illustrated frontispieces, limp red morocco gilt, minor wear [Bondy 72, 107, 11, 113], housed in original and very rare Jahncke's tin, with hinged door and fitted glass fronted case set in an angled wooden stand, all measure 26 x 12mm. (except the New Testament which is 18 x 15mm.), 1925--The Allies Bible in Khaki, 5 copies (one with the original dust-jacket and all but one with magnifying glass), prefaced with the national anthems of the Allies, a recessional by Rudyard Kipling, and Neil Munro's 'Evening Prayer of a People', khaki cloth, minor wear [Bondy 110], c.1914 --The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments Translated out of the Original Tongues ... by His majesty's special command, illustrations, inscription by Nora Bryce on first fly-leaves ('Nora Bryce – Given to me by Davie's father on my first visit to 60 Berkeley St. Glasgow – August 1914.'), cream Oxford morocco gilt, yapp edges, with magnifying glass [Spielmann 24-25], 40 x 30mm., c.1900--'Illustrated Miniature Bible': The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Souvenir of the Glasgow Exhibition, illustrations, dark green cloth, minor shelf-wear, 45 x 30mm., c.1901--New Testament, 3 copies, gilt leather (green, charcoal, and red) [Bondy p.111, 'staggeringly small'], 20 x 16mm., 1896--'The Mite Series in Tartan' (including Burns' Poems First Edition 1786; Bryce's English Dictionary; English Scotch and Irish Songs; My Tiny Alphabet Book; My Tiny Alphabet Book), illustrations in colour, tartan paper covers over red cloth, housed in a in fitted plain wooden box divided into six compartments with hinged glazed top, sixth space in the box as a framed portrait of Burns beneath a magnifying glass, 27 x 20mm., 75 x 80mm. (box), c.1905--[The Coronation Bible], Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments Translated out of the Original Tongues ... by His Majesty's Special Command, 5 copies, illustrations, two in purple cloth with round medallion photograph on upper cover, two in dark tan embossed leather, one in dark red buckram [Bondy 109], 43 x 35mm., 1902, 1911 and 1914--English and German Dictionary, red leather, 31 x 19mm., c. 1896--Khordeh Avesta, red morocco gilt, housed in a white metal hinged locket with inset magnifier and engraved floral decoration, overall 26 x 19mm., c.1900--'Smallest English Classic in the World': Thomas Gray, An Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, 3 copies, maroon leather gilt, 17 x 13mm. [Bondy p.113-4], 1911--Tourist's Conversational Guide in English, French, German, Italian, red leather gilt, housed in a sterling silver hinged locket with embossed floral design around inset magnifier and to rear, 26 x 19mm., c.1900 --Old English Scotch and Irish Songs, illustrated with twenty-four original sketches by A.S. Boyd, red paper wrappers, housed in a sterling silver plain case with inset magnifier and slide hinge, 26 x 19mm., c.1900--Napoleon's Book of Fate, 2 copies, one fold out plate, red leather gilt and blue leather gilt, 50 x 34mm., c.1905 --SCOTT (WALTER) and ROBERT BURNS. Poems, 12 vol. (double set of 6 vols. each), illustrated, early ownership inscription on first fly-leaves with 1895 date, green buckram gilt and embossed, minor wear, 85 x 60mm., housed in a double-hinged and lidded tartanware box, 96 x 75 x 115mm., Fredrick A. Stokes and Brother, New York. c.1890's--BURNS (ROBERT) The Poetical works of Robert Burns, Pearl Edition, illustrated frontispiece, various bookplates, ownership signature and collation markings of bibliographer Edward Gordon Duff and bookplate of Grace Broecker, brown morocco by Fazakerley (Liverpool) with gilt text in Greek on upper cover, fore-edge painting comprising a circular portrait of Burns, flanked by his birthplace at Alloway, and the old 'Brig O Doon', with slipcase, minor wear [not in Bondy or Spielmann; not in NLS collection], 85 x 60mm., c.1890--The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, 3 copies, green leather gilt, dark green marbled board, cream boards with red and gold print decoration, minor wear, 53 x 35mm. (one copy), 70 x 80mm., c.1904--My Tiny Alphabet Book, 2 copies, colour illustrations, respectively in red and b... 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Lot 372

WORLD WAR II – SUBMARINER'S JOURNALManuscript midshipman's journal compiled by John E. O'Leary serving on HMS Valiant, HMS Medway, HMSub Thrasher and HMS Revenge, from 17 November 1941 to 16 January 1943, giving a detailed account of naval life including places visited, acting as a decoy for the Libyan offensive, his appointment to submarines and conditions there, chasing a convoy, etc., with much news from the wider war ('...the Japanese without any previous declaration of war had launched an air attack on the US Pacific Fleet base of Pearl Harbour...', '...Mr Churchill spoke at 1000 tonight on the gravity of the Far Eastern situation...'), 16 illustrations in pen, ink and pencil tipped in depicting plans ('Anti-Torpedo Net Defence', 'Submarine Torpedo Tubes'), shipping ('HMS Valiant', 'Submarines – Japan', 'HMS Hood') and maps ('Axis Supply Routes', 'Durban Harbour', 'Allied attacks on French N. Africa'), c.120pp., dust-staining and other marks, edges frayed, small tears, some water damage and small area of loss to lower edge not affecting text, original half cloth, worn and marked, cloth torn, spine damaged with loss, label on upper cover with ownership inscription 'J.E. O'Leary, R.N.', folio (330 x 200mm.), Alexandria, Port Said, Durban, Mombasa and at sea, November 1941 to January 1943Footnotes:Provenance: John E. O'Leary, R.N.; thence by descent.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 10

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BALUSTER VASE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY, painted around the exterior with two large scaly dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl, all above a wave ground and below four high relief lion masks at the shoulder, 37.5cm high; together with a blue and white baluster vase with lug handles and painted with floral sprays (2) Provenance: Collection of a deceased diplomat, thence by descent.

Lot 111

AN EXTENSIVE MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION OF BEADS, MOSTLY HIMALAYAS AND SOUTH-EAST ASIA, CIRCA 5TH CENTURY AND LATER, most of pierced spherical form, composed of terracotta, coloured glass, agate, coral, lapis lazuli, silver, seed pearl, carnelian, the smallest: 2mm, the largest: 48mm, average size: 7mm, (more than 1000) Provenance: Collection of a deceased diplomat, thence by descent.

Lot 15

A CHINESE MOONFLASK, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY, typical form, each side painted with a roundel of a pair of dragons chasing a pearl, various borders throughout and applied chilong figures to the shoulders, 24cm high

Lot 179

A good pair of Chinese silver and enamel 'Dragon' bowls, Qing Dynasty, late 19th or early 20th century, the exterior with two confronting dragons chasing a flaming pearl interspersed with the dragons are chased renditions of the "Eight Treasures" [八寶 babao], bases with stamped marks for the retail silversmith Zhong Yuan, the artisan silversmith Heng and the master enameller Cong, 14.7cm diameter x 5.4cm high (2)The bowls carry the marks of Zhong Yuan 中厡, a Beijing retail silversmith that operated in the Dongcheng district immediately adjacent to the Forbidden City and Legation QuarterThe collective motifs sit between ruyi 如意 form applied enamelled borders that convey the appropriate symbolism of "as one wishes"; the combined imagery conveys a strong symbolism of wisdom, prosperity, immortality, power and spiritual energy. 晚清民国 银烧蓝龙戏珠纹碗一对戳记:"北京中原""恒""功""保足银"  Condition Report: generally in very good condition other than minor scratches and tiny dents to foot rims Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 185

Y A Chinese inlaid hongmu brush pot, 19th century, Qing Dynasty, inlaid with mother-of-pearl on one side with a scholar and attendant in a bamboo grove, the other side with poem, 12cm high清19世纪 红木题诗文嵌贝母人物图笔筒Condition Report: minor loss of inlaid details wood with cracks and one filled area to the rimCondition Report Disclaimer

Lot 207

A rare Chinese Imperial golden-yellow 'Dragon' robe made for a consort to the Emperor, Jifu, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, in rich satin stich embroidery and finely couched with nine gold five-clawed dragons including one gold dragon hidden by the over-flap, with flaming pearls all amongst dense ruyi-shaped clouds, with the side facing dragons clasping the pearl of wisdom, the golden-yellow ground is interspersed with several coral coloured bats amongst shaded clouds, all above a fine rich lishui water and wave design finely detailed with the eight auspicious emblems, the robe with correct side vents for a female robe, borders and cuffs and neck brocade embroidered with the classic dragon pattern on a midnight-blue ground, with original blue damask silk lining with a peony and butterfly design, 178cm cuff to cuff an 148cm collar to hem See Linda Wrigglesworth and Gary Dickinson, Imperial Wardrobe, page 23, plate 12, for a painted book plate referencing the 1759 regulations and also page 192 where it is stated that the extra dragon band at the elbow was not present on robes that were not for the first rank consort. Hence this yellow may be seen as golden-yellow for a second or third rank consort. See the rank table on same page. Female yellow robes did not display the 12 symbols until later in the 19th century. Compare with a Manchu woman's robe in, Robert D. Jacobsen, Imperial Silks in the Minneapolis Museum Institute of Arts, Vol 1, p. 138-139 Provenance: From a Family collection where it has been for at least 100 years清道光 罕见御制黄地彩云金龙纹女吉服袍 拍品来源:英国私人家族收藏 Condition Report: some of the wire threads loose and wearsome staining throughout especially on the under flapcollar with some ear and button loops broken pocket to the side later added and re-tailored in the Westblue damask lining with stains and fading and with small hole to liningCoral dye from the robe has bleed into the yellow extenders and various areas on the robe indicating it was stored in a damp environment as it must have been wet or damp at some point with the sleeve lying on the needlework but now stablethe extra dragon band at the elbow were only present on robes that were worn by the first degree consort. If they are not missing then it could be for a 2 or 3 rd rank golden yellow dragon robe. If they are missing then it's a 1st rank yellow dragon robe    Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 213

A Chinese originally tailored Imperial yellow satin silk throne cushion, Daoguang or Xianfeng, embroidered with a front facing five-clawed dragon chasing the pearl of wisdom and two running dragons, all above a lishui water and wave pattern, bordered with a trellis of lotus flowers leaves and auspicious bats embroidered in coral and blue silk threads, within the inner panel the eight auspicious symbols intertwine with the clouds surrounding the dragons, the back is lined with a imperial yellow cloud patterned damask silk a classic design associated with textiles of the inner court of the Emperors, original padding not present, overall size approximately 76cm high x 80cm wide  清道光/咸丰 御制黄地缎绣云龙纹枕      Condition Report: slight fading commensurate with age but overall very good Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 270

A Chinese copper-red and underglaze blue 'dragon' vase, Qianlong, painted with two dragons chasing the flaring pearl amongst clouds, 20cm high 清乾隆 青花釉里红双龙戏珠纹瓶Condition Report: the neck ground downglaze run in the kiln some surface scratches Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 290

A Chinese iron-red 'Dragon' cup, Tongzhi mark and of the Period, with bell-shaped sides rising from a slightly tapered low foot, the exterior painted with two five-clawed dragons striding over waves in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', the base with a six-character Tongzhi mark in underglaze blue, 4.6cm high Provenance: By repute formerly in the collection of the artist Cambier Guy (1923-2008) who is thought to have purchased this item either in China or Japan 1960's and 1970's 清同治 ''大清同治年制'' 款 矾红双龙戏珠小杯拍品来源:已故艺术家坎比尔·盖伊(1923-2008) 旧藏, 后由家族继承Condition Report: cracked in half an glued and filled chip to rim approximately 2cm x 4mm Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 319

A Chinese iron-red twin handled vase, zun, Republic, the globular mid-section below a waisted neck and supported by a high, slightly spreading foot, neck flanked with two handles and suspended rings, decorated in iron-red with one dragon chasing a flaming pearl, the base inscribed with an apocryphal jiaqing mark, 14cm highProvenance: Sold by order of the trustees of a Swiss estate 民国 矾红"大清嘉庆年制"款龙纹双耳小尊拍品来源:瑞士私人收藏  Condition Report: Wear to the gilding Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 321

A Chinese yellow-ground 'dragon' dish, Guangxu mark and of the Period, incised with a dragon chasing the flaming pearl, the base with underglaze blue six character mark in underglaze blue, 18.5cm diameter and a Chinese blue and white and iron-red 'dragon' dish, Guangxu, folding a gilt pearl, the under rim with two iron-red dragons and underglaze blue clouds, with apocryphal Xuande six character seal mark in blue enamel, 14.8cm diameter (2)清光绪 "大清光绪年制"款黄地绿龙盘及青花矾红双龙戏珠盘两件 Condition Report: the yellow-ground dish has been in several pieces and glue and some missing prices filled and chip to foot rim and rim the iron-red dragon dish with hair crack running through base approximately 8cm long Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 90

A Chinese red-glazed 'dragon' snuff bottle, Duoguang, of cylindrical form with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, the eyes doted in underglaze blue, with apocryphal four character Yongzheng mark in underglaze blue, 7.4cm high, wood stand Provenance: By repute formerly in the collection of the artist Cambier Guy (1923-2008) who is thought to have purchased this item either in China or Japan 1960's and 1970's 清道光 "雍正年制"款青花釉里红龙纹鼻烟壶拍品来源:已故艺术家坎比尔·盖伊(1923-2008) 旧藏, 后由家族继承Condition Report: in good condition other than firing cracks to base and minor firing blemishes sCondition Report Disclaimer

Lot 97

A modern electric guitar, a reproduction of a Les Paul. The headstock/neck by John Hornby Skewes, number 004869, fitted to unbranded body that bears a '51691 MADE IN USA' sticker to the rear. Includes Guitar Tech humbucker pickups and fleece lined hardcase with Gibson wording. [NOTE: The Gibson logo on the headstock is painted / decal rather than inlaid mother of pearl, as with genuine models).

Lot 105

A 19th century rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid jewellery box, together with marquetry boxLocation RWM

Lot 179

A St Justin pewter Celtic knot handle letter knife; others magnifying glass, King Henry the Eight, Royal Worcester, Mother of Pearl etc, all boxed (47)

Lot 330A

Jewellery & Watches - gold plated esrrings; titanium band ring, Art Deco style Pierrot brooch; 19th century Mother of pearl card case; watches and movement inc Tissot, Garrard, Summit, Bentima etc

Lot 364

A set of six silver tea spoons, Sheffield 1931, cased; a child's silver spoon and pusher, Sheffield 1930, cased; a Victorian silver and mother of pearl hafted butter knife, Birmingham 1886; continental silver spoons; etc approx 6oz

Lot 376

A Victorian 9ct gold brooch, stamped 9 carat, 2.3g gross; a seed pearl set 15ct gold coffee bean tie pin, stamped 15ct, 1.2g gross; 9ct gold back and front heart locket; silver hinge bangle, locket; two napkin rings, 97.3g gross

Lot 408

A 9ct mounted polished hardstone oval brooch, 3.5cm diam; a coral mounted target brooch; a 9ct gold oval turquoise coloured bead and faux pearl brooch

Lot 409

A 9ct gold necklace, with pearl and sapphire pendant, 4g gross

Lot 411

An 18ct gold turquoise and seed pearl ring, 2.3g

Lot 522

A mixed lot of costume and silver jewellery to include a silver gilt eagle ring stamped 925, pair of clip on micro-mosaic ear clips, pearl drop pendant and earring set with a Pandora box, and other itemsLocation: P

Lot 102

A Chinese cloisonne vase with dragon and flaming pearl decoration, 6 3/4" high, a pair of cast metal model horses and other items

Lot 103

A Japanese hardwood four section box with inset mother-of-pearl and wooden figure decoration. 6 1/2" wide (small losses)Condition:One section of the mother of pearl decoration is missing, one small part of it is present but the rest of it is missing (see additional pictures)Small split to one edge of the lid of the box.General surface scratches. 

Lot 166

A rosewood jewellery box, inset mother-of-pearl, 7" wide, a larger similar jewellery box and another similar box

Lot 306

A lapis, cultured pearl and gilt bead necklace

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