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Click here to subscribeA vintage 9ct gold cased Art Deco Medana wrist watch having a mother of pearl set chapterring on a white yellow metal expandable bracelet strap, together with a gold plated child bangle set with a turquoise cabochon, and a Victorian silver bangle with chased floral decoration to the sides. Gold weight approx 0.92g. Silver weight 23g.
A collection of four vintage early 20th Century walking sticks comprising of a shepherds crook / scrumping stick having a silver collar, makers mark illegible, a 18ct gold plated and mother of pearl handled bamboo stick, a silver hallmarked rootball capped walking stick together with a bent bamboo stick. Measures: 130cm high.
A silver renaissance style pendant necklace having a pieced arabesque design and being set with marcasites and mother of pearl panels. below hangs a faux pearl drop. The bail is also heavily decorated with a scroll design, marcasites and mother of pearl. Chain measures 18 inches. Weighs 11.68 grams.
A close pair of Chinese Lac Burgaute square tea bowls, 18th century, of square tapering form with canted corners on raised square feet, with metal lined interior and base, individually decorated with inlaid with mother of pearl, depicting figures, rocky landscapes and a pagoda, 5.5cm & 5.8cm diameter, in modern plush presentation caseCondition report: Structurally sound but the lacquered sides with very fine cracks.
A rosewood tray, mid 19th century, inlaid in mother of pearl, with a dignitary and attendants crossing a bridge from a mountain village33cm diameter; a lacquer tea bowl, probably Ryuku islands, 18th/19th century, the black ground inlaid with mother of pearl peony, 11.5cm diameter; and a lacquer dished plate, 20.3cm diameter, purchased Christies London,
A wood netsuke of frogs and a toad on a lotus leafBy Seimin, 19th centuryThe toad and smooth-skinned frog locked in combat on the leaf, two smaller frogs watching, one holding a small lotus bud, the toad's warts rendered in ukibori pimples, the eyes inlaid in brass; signed in a mother-of-pearl tablet Seimin. 3.5cm (1 3/8in).Footnotes:木彫根付 蓮葉に蝦蟇と蛙 銘「晴民」 19世紀Provenance:Purchased at Piasa, Paris, 17 May 2011, lot 58.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A wood and stag-antler netsuke of a kappaBy Ryukosai Jugyoku, Edo, 19th centuryThe kappa of dark stained wood, clambering onto a large cucumber of green-stained stag-antler, looking ahead with an intense expression, its eyes double inlaid; signed on a mother-of-pearl tablet Jugyoku. 4cm (1 9/16in).Footnotes:木・鹿角彫根付 胡瓜に河童 銘「寿玉」 19世紀Provenance: Purchased at Sotheby's, London, 20 February 1986, lot 29.A very similar example is illustrated by F. Meinertzhagen, MCI, p.272. Another similar example by the artist is illustrated by B. Hurtig, MNA, p.182, no.756.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A wood netsuke of a seated tigerBy Hakuryu II, Kyoto, 19th centurySeated with its head turned to the right, its tail passing forward over the back, its stripes stained in ink, one leg forming the himotoshi, the eyes inlaid in mother-of-pearl; signed Hakuryu. 3.1cm (1¼in).Footnotes:木彫根付 虎 銘「白龍」 19世紀Provenance:Purchased at Dumas, Lyon, December 1997.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A wood netsuke of a seated tigerBy Hakuryu II, 19th centuryThe tiger seated, its head turned to the right snarling, its long tail passing forward over its back, one leg forming the himotoshi, the wood stained for effect, the eyes inlaid with mother-of-pearl; signed Hakuryu. 3cm (1 3/16in).Footnotes:木彫根付 虎 銘「白龍」 19世紀Provenance:Purchased at Alain Ducros, Paris, December 1982.Exhibited:Alain Ducros, Paris, December 1982.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Tete Jumeau bisque head Bebe, size 9, French circa 1890, beautiful pale bisque head with fixed blue glass paper-weight eyes, finely painted lashes and feather brows, closed mouth, and original cork pate with blonde wig, pierced ears with faux pearl earrings, on a good fully jointed wood and composition body with swivel wrists, wearing a red velvet jacket trimmed with lace, pleated skirt, lace blouse, bonnet, underclothes, socks and cream leather shoes with Jumeau stamp, red stamp to back of head ‘Depose, Tete Jumeau, Bte S.G.D.G, 9’, (condition: hairline to forehead, tiny eye-chip to right lid, some repaint to both hands), 20 ½” (52cm) tall.
Beautiful pink silk dress for Jumeau Bebe, French circa 1890, the silk and net party frock with lace under shaped front, with decorative glass bead and pearl edging, skirt with brocade floral pattern, and with further decorative embroidered cream bows with beads and pearls, (condition: good, some fraying) 16” (41cm) in length, to fit approx. 23-24” Bebe.
Large Simon & Halbig DEP bisque head doll, German circa 1910, with weighted blue glass eyes, real lashes and raised brows, open mouth with upper teeth, dimple to chin card pate and blonde wig, pierced ears with faux pearl earrings and on a fully jointed wood and composition body, wearing a later green dress and embroidered jacket, bonnet, underclothes, socks and brown leather shoes, (condition: head perfect, some repair and paint loss to hands), 28” (71cm) tall.
Poured wax Pierotti shoulder head baby doll, English circa 1860, the slightly turned head with blue glass eyes with moulded lids, painted closed mouth and inserted short blonde hair, pearl necklace and on a cloth body with wax lower arms and legs, wearing a long white cotton nightdress, (condition: good), 17” (43cm) tall.
A Chinese Kangxi blue and white porcelain ginger jar, with dragon and pearl design, turned wooden lid and carved pierced wooden stand, the underside of the jar with double blue circles, jar 19 cm high x 18 cm diameterCondition report: Overall good condition, some pitting to the glaze, small chip to the mouth, surface scratches commensurate with age, cracks visible from the inside (not exterior), no signs of breaks
Three pieces of late 19th and early 20th century scrimshaw, comprising a mother of pearl shell inscribed 'James Bisset of Liverpool, 1600 Tons Registered...' and decorated with a triple-masted vessel and thistles, width 20cm, a cowrie shell engraved with an anchor and inscribed 'Remember S/S Louise, 07', length 9cm and a rectangular section of alabaster in the form of a book engraved with an anchor to the front, length 13cm (3). CONDITION REPORT The mother of pearl plaque has chips around the edges, some are larger than others. This is slightly encroaching on the decoration and writing to the right. There is also a split through the thistle decoration. The other two pieces have general surface wear and chips to the edges. Provenance: this lot is from a private collection in Surrey and the vendor's father taught at Liverpool Maritime College many years ago.
A Victorian mahogany two-over-four chest of drawers, turned column decoration to either side with turned knobs inset with mother of pearl, to squat baluster supports, height 135cm, width 124cm, depth 58cm. CONDITION REPORT Overall age-related general wear to include scratches, scuffs, small indentations, some age-related wear to the interior of the drawers in the form of small splits. Slight lifting to veneer on front left.
A modern bespoke made two-string pearl necklace with sapphire and diamond butterfly, the 18ct yellow gold butterfly set with twelve small sapphires and channel-set tiny diamonds held on two rows of cultured pearls united by 9ct gold box clasp, length 37cm, in Leath jeweller's presentation case. CONDITION REPORT The butterfly is stamped 18K, 750, MG. The clasp is stamped 9ct.
Various freshwater and faux pearl necklaces and bracelets to include six freshwater pearl long rope necklaces in creams and pinks, a three-strand necklace with yellow metal clasp, a single strand of well-matched freshwater pearls, two matching necklace and bracelet sets, a non-matching necklace and bracelet and two single-strand freshwater pearl necklaces, each with yellow metal clasp.
Collection of wood carvings 19th Century and later to include a bamboo carved brush pot depicting a rocky outcrop, 15.5cm high, a quatrefoil shaped lacquer bowl and cover, decorated to the top and side in mother of pearl, a carved wooden figure of a scholar in a seated position, 9.5cm high, a rectangular shaped lacquer panel of a seated women under a tree, 28.5cm x 16.5cm and a lacquer ink stone case, with calligraphy to the front (5)
Yellow glazed saucer dishes Chinese, Kangxi period decorated with plain rounded sides within which is a central medallion delicately incised with a single five clawed dragon guarding a flaming pearl within scattered clouds with further clouds separating the dragons at tail ends, the foot with six character mark, 15cm diameter
Yellow ground green enamelled 'Dragon' bowl Chinese the exterior decorated in green enamel with two dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl amidst clouds, with a scrolling band on the rim, the interior decorated with a central shou character, with six character Yongzheng mark to base, 10.2cm across x 5.5cm high
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