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Click here to subscribeA 9ct gold Victorian oval hinged bangle, set with three star set seed pearls (one pearl deficient, one damaged), complete with safety chain; a 9ct gold necklace of fancy link and alternating bead design, stamped 375; a three stone sapphire set 9ct gold ring, stamped 375; 24.5g gross; and a gold plated chain, suspending a boat shaped pendant, set with white stone (4).
A brooch designed as two oars and an anchor, circa 1900, a silver ingot pendant, with a silver neckchain, a varicoloured freshwater cultured pearl necklace, a two row necklace of imitation pearls, the paste set clasp detached, but present and a group of mostly Asian jade and other green gem set jewellery, comprising; a circular pendant with a 9ct gold oval link neckchain, three further pendants, a bangle, a bracelet and a pair of earrings, (12).
Irish. Leinster Regiment Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1881-1901. A good die-stamped brass example. Crowned star bearing laurel sprays, mounted by detachable circlet inscribed ‘”LEINSTER”; to voided centre, Prince of Wales’s plumes over two maple leaves with scroll below inscribed “CENTRAL INDIA. Two loops to reverse of star, replacement loops to centre. Top pearl absent. GC
A bronze mortar, with an everted lip above five grotesque male masks, the base stamped with a shell, 16th / 17th century, together with a Chinese polished bronze incense burner on tripod beast feet, the underside with dragons chasing a pearl and a six character mark and a Japanese censer with boy feet and a nine character mark, 18cm (max). (3)
An Anglo-Dutch walnut and marquetry bureau, inlaid with fruitwood and mother of pearl panels of urns of flowers and scrolling foliage on an ebony ground, the hinged fall revealing a stepped interior of drawers and pigeonholes, with a sliding well cover, above two short and two long drawers, on later bracket feet, early 18th century, 106.4cm high, 100.4cm wide, 54cm deep.
A Charles II needlework picture, probably canvas work with raised silver metal thread and seed pearl details, depicting the reception of the Queen of Sheba by King Solomon, with attendant figures, before a fountain flanked by a lion and a leopard, with various birds and insects, with a squirrel in a tree and two castles, the gates and doors open, 42.3 x 49.5cm, in a later glazed stained wood frame.
A late 18th century Italian painted vellum and mother of pearl Grand Tour fan, the leaf decorated with a central panel depicting a classical temple, an urn, figures and further buildings, indistinctly signed, flanked by panels of grotesques, with gilt borders, the guards and sticks pierced with leaves, the verso with swags and leaves, 36.8cm wide.
λ A Regency tortoiseshell and mother of pearl tea chest, of canted rectangular shape, with ivory stringing and edging and inlaid with harlequin parquetry panels, with a silver ring handle and escutcheon, the hinged lid revealing a pair of lift out canisters with sliding lids, 9cm high, 14.9cm wide, 10.3cm deep. Provenance: Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly, Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies & Society, 1700-1880, 2nd Edition, p.142, fig.201.
λ A George IV tortoiseshell and mother of pearl tea caddy, inlaid with pewter stringing and engraved mother of pearl flowers, with ivory edging and stringing, the pagoda hinged lid revealing a twin lidded interior with traces of foil, on ivory bun feet, 15.9cm high, 19.5cm wide, 12cm deep. Provenance: Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly.
λ An early Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy, of sarcophagus shape, inlaid with pewter stringing, the mother of pearl inset hinged lid with a vacant metal plaque, the serpentine front with mother of pearl uprights, the interior with ivory edging and a lidded compartment, on flattened bun ivory feet, 10.2cm high, 14.7cm wide, 10.6cm deep. Provenance: Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly.
λ An early Victorian tortoiseshell work box, the hinged lid inset with a reverse glass patent pearl picture of St Paul's Cathedral attributed to Thomas Lane, titled 'SAINT PAULS', the interior with ivory edging and a lift-out tray, 11.7cm high, 27.8cm wide, 20.1cm deep. Provenance: Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly, Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies & Society, 1700-1880, 2nd Edition, p.67, fig.85. Thomas Lane (fl. c.1821-1855/6) was based at the Royal Papier-Mâché Works, 91 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham and 20 Upper Hockley Street. He is best known for his wares with designs and pictures highlighted with thin flakes of mother of pearl on the underside of the glass which he called 'patent pearl glass' although this was first patented by a Joseph Gibson.
λ A mid-18th century Italian Neapolitan tortoiseshell casket in the manner of Gennaro Sarao, of serpentine outline, finely inlaid with mother of pearl and gold piqué pose, point and cloute, the hinged lid decorated with a classical scene with a lady being abducted, with a gold chariot accompanied by cupids and with attendant figures, framed by Rococo shell scrolls and cartouches, on a diaper ground, with a gold thumbpiece and a push button handle revealing a divided interior, probably for scent bottles, Napoli, c.1740-50, 8.7cm high, 15cm wide. Provenance: Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly, Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies & Society, 1700-1880, 2nd Edition, p.133, fig. 182. Gennaro Sarao was working in Napoli between 1730 and 1772 and worked for King Charles of Naples and Sicily. His works can be found in the Wallace Collection in London and the Palasciano Collection, Bari. See Christie's Milan, 20th November 2002, lot 546 and Sotheby's, European Sculpture and Works of Art, London, 12th December 2003, lot 175, for similar boxes.
λ A near pair of George III ivory tea caddies, of octagonal shape, with tortoiseshell edging and inlaid with silver piqué work and mother of pearl dot decoration, each with a ring handle, a silver escutcheon and a shield shape plaque, one engraved with an elephant crest and the initial 'K', possibly for Knowles or Knollys, the other with the initial 'C', with vacant interiors, 11cm high, 11cm wide. (2) Provenance: The estate of the late John F. Braund.
λ A large and rare 19th century treen fruitwood table snuff shoe, with brass laces and tack decoration and inlaid with ivory and mother of pearl rondels, with a lift-off lid with a brass suspension ring, the sole stamped with two foliate marks, 14.7cm high, 26cm long. Provenance: The estate of the late John F. Braund.
A Victorian walnut country house letter box, with mother of pearl inlay, the hinged lid with a single slot and turned knob handle, the front with a glass panel and inscribed 'LETTERS FOR POST', 24.5cm wide, together with a George III decanter box, decorated with yew panels, the interior with three glass decanters and stoppers, 20.8cm high. (2)
A 9ct gold rope twist necklace and bracelet, weight approx 4.7g, together with a fine link necklace chain stamped '585', weight approx 0.8g, two graduated cultured pearl necklaces, a three strand simulated pearl necklace with yellow metal clasp stamped '9ct', an eternity ring and two plated bracelets
A 19thC papier mache table sewing cabinet, profusely decorated with gilt highlighted mother of pearl flowers to all sides, the shaped domed lid revealing a fully fitted interior, set with various mother of pearl darning implements, boxes, jewellery cases, velvet topped compartments and other sewing aides, the front opening to reveal further drawers, on a serpentine base, with further gilt highlights, Charles Nephew & Co Calcutta retailer's label, 31cm H, 35cm W, 28cm D.
A collection of sewing bygones and equipment to include; bone stiletto, bone lucet, steel and ivory stiletto, card of brass sewing pins, group of boxwood netting gauge sticks (4), sycamore wooden needle case, a Swiss housewife, a wooden and ivory needle case, tape measure, small needlework boxwood fabric stretcher frame, boxwood tiny tape measure, steel and brass button hole scissors, bone and steel stiletto, collection of bone knitting pins, ivory ribbon winder, yew wood thread winder, writhen white metal needle case, shell mounted card needle book, leather cased crochet set, mother of pearl thread winder and a tumbridge ware thread waxer. (21)(B.P. 24% incl. VAT)
Chinese bronze baluster shaped vase with entwined dragon and engraved decoration, a Japanese porcelain polychrome decorated baluster shaped vase decorated with three clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl and a continental porcelain baluster shaped specimen vase with relief white foliate decoration. (3)(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Minor wear in places but appearing ok.
LADY'S LONGINES DIAMOND SET STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCH, the round mother of pearl dial with diamond dot hour markers, date aperture at 3, pencil hands, centre seconds hand, diamond bezel to the 24mm case, transparent caseback, with L4.309.0, 4205443 to the edge, on a stainless steel bracelet strap with signed Longines deployant clasp, lacking box and papers
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