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Click here to subscribeA pair of 18ct yellow gold, pearl and diamond drop earrings, each with a 10 x 9.8mm grey cultured freshwater pearl suspended below an articulated bale with three round brilliant cut diamonds, attached to a circular stud with post and 9ct scroll fittings, diamond diameters each approx 1mm, weight estimated as 0.02 carats, earring length approx 23mm, gross weight 8.8g, hallmarked 18ct, Edinburgh import 1997
Two bracelets and a necklace, being a gilt metal snake bracelet with 28 oval orange paste stones each measuring approx 4.9 x 3.85 x 2.75mm, the head set with fifty-four 1.1mm white stones and two 2.9 x 1.65mm marquise blue stones, length 185mm, gross weight 11g; a freshwater pearl bracelet with nineteen 9.2 to 9.7mm pastel pearls strung plain to a base metal filigree clasp, length 205mm, gross weight 29.8g; and the gilt metal necklace with 18 filigree open circle links and a bolt link clasp, length 430mm, width 20mm, gross weight 29.8g; the snake bracelet and necklace stamped and tested as silver-gilt
An Art Nouveau 9ct gold and cultured pearl set openwork pendant, 4cm (excluding bale); together with a pair of 9ct hollow gold crescent shaped ear pendants on shepherd's crook fittings, w.19mm; and a pair of modern 9ct gold and diamond point set teardrop ear pendants, on post fittings, 3cm, gross weight 7.4g (3)
An Edwardian yellow metal multi-stone bar brooch, featuring an octagonal garnet within a foliate surround with two oval trace-link tassels each with a 3.8mm freshwater pearl and one pear cut and one oval cut citrine, with hook fastenings, garnet dimensions approx 8.15 x 7.25 x 4mm, weight estimated as 2.34 carats, pear cut citrine dimensions approx 8.05 x 5.95 x 4.55mm, weight estimated as 1.17 carats, oval citrine dimensions approx 6.5 x 5.7 x 4.5mm, weight estimated as 0.98 carats, chain lengths 45 and 58mm, brooch width 28mm, gross weight 4.5g, not marked but tested as 15ct goldGarnet slightly chipped.
Two yellow metal bar brooches, the first designed as an amethyst, turquoise and pearl quatrefoil cluster with four 5.65 x 4.1mm oval amethysts alternating with four 2.9mm round turquoise cabochons, and a centre 3.25mm pearl, length 75mm, with safety chain; the second brooch featuring a centre 5.1mm amethyst with six 2.1mm seed pearls arranged as a flower, length 50mm, gross weight 8g, closed back settings inhibit accurate testingTarnished
Ancient Rome, Valentinian I (346-375 AD) gold solidus, Antioch mint, obv: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right of Valentinian I with legend surrounding, rev: Valentinian standing facing with head to right, holding standard with cross symbol in right hand and Victory in left. (1)
Austrian Empire, 1780 Maria Theresa Thaler (re-strike), obv: bust of Empress Maria Theresia of Habsburg facing right, wearing veil, tiara, and pearl brooch, rev: coat of arms of Maria Theresia on double-crowned shield divided into four fields representing Hungary, Bohemia, Burgundy, and Burgau (Günzburg); crowned inner shield with coat of arms of Austria; supported by crowned and nimbate double-headed eagle, together with one other example. (2)
A Chinese blue glazed 'Dragon' bowl, circa 1645, incised to the exterior with two dragons chasing the flaming pearl, the base painted with brown slip and with glazed brown line rim, 18.2cm diameterProvenance: By Family descentBy repute form the Louis Clarke Collection (1881-1960), connoisseur, collector, and donor to British Museum and the Fitzwilliam Museum.約1645年 藍釉暗刻龍紋盌拍品來源：英國私人藏家Louis Clarke Collection（1881-1960），其為大英博物館和菲茲威廉博物館的捐助人。 Condition Report: in good condition other than some very minute rims chips and minor scratching to the interior Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese green-enamelled 'Dragon' dish, Daoguang mark and of the period, the interior decorated with a five-clawed dragon writhing amidst scrolling flames in pursuit of the flaming pearl, the exterior similarly decorated with a continuous scene of two striding dragons, all outlined in black enamel, the base inscribed with a six-character Daoguang mark, 17.6 cm diameter清道光 "大清道光年制"款綠釉龍紋碟 Condition Report: plate broken in half and restoredCondition Report Disclaimer
Two similar Chinese blue and white 'dragon' dishes, Daoguang mark and of the period (1820-1850), each with a five-claw dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl within a double circle, the exterior decorated with two dragons striding amidst scrolling clouds and flame wisps, the base with a six-character Daoguang seal mark in underglaze blue, 16.6 cm and 16.9 cm diameter清道光 "大清道光年制"款青花雲龍趕珠紋盤兩件 Condition Report: the plate 16.9cm diameter: two short glaze cracks to the interiorCondition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese red ground silk brocade 'Dragon' panel, Kangxi, circa 1700, with two running four-clawed dragons chasing the pearl of wisdom with bold cloud, water and wave patterns, 27cm x 66cm, framed and glazed 清康熙 紅地龍紋繡片 Condition Report: stable condition but with some marks stains and wear see additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
A good Imperial Chinese 'dragon' roundel, Qing dynasty, circa 1800, depicting an Imperial profile dragon made for either a first or second rank prince, shown clasping the pearl of wisdom, on a dark blue satin ground, the head of the dragon, claws and shou symbols couched in silver thread, the dragon amongst gold and silver fine coloured clouds, with five bats of happiness each holding the symbol of ten thousand folds of abundance, 28cm diameter Provenance: The property of a Swiss LadyPurchased from Linda Wrigglesworth in the 1990's十九世紀早期 龍紋補子拍品來源：瑞士私人女士收藏，90年代購於著名織繡藝術品古董商Linda Wrigglesworth Condition Report: in very good condition other than minor fading to the vegetable dyes Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese yellow silk brocade 'Dragon' panel, Kangxi or Yongzheng, 18th century, with six lively five-clawed running dragons chasing the pearl of wisdom amongst bold cloud patterns, 25cm x 49cm 清康熙/雍正 黃地雲龍紋繡片 Condition Report: original selvage to two sides good colour with slight staining and fading Condition Report Disclaimer
A pair of Chinese silk 'dragon' panels, 17th or early 18th century, possibly from chaofu skirt, four clawed mang dragons chasing the flaming pearl above multi-coloured clouds, the water and wave design abundant with auspicious symbols, 23cm x 64cm and 22cm x 66cm (2)清17或18世紀 黃地繡龍紋袍料兩件 Condition Report: in very presentable condition with only minor stains and gentle fading Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese red silk chair cover, Qing dynasty, 19th century, embroidered with nine deer below a pine tree with twin cranes, the seat panel with twined facing dragons and the lower panel a rocky outcrop with floral motifs, 168cm x 53cm and a Chinese red silk chair cover, Qing dynasty, 19th century, in blue and white embroidery, the main panel with a lantern suspended with pearl pendants, the seat with floral design, the lower panel with flowering tree, 166cm x 51cm (2)Provenance: By Family descentMme Marie Violet who was a private collector circa 1890-1915晚清 紅地掛屏一對拍品來源：瑪麗·維奧萊特 (Marie Violet) 女士家族傳承，入藏於1890 年至 1915 年間 Condition Report: the nine deer panel with some staining throughout the lantern panel with some staining throughout Condition Report Disclaimer
A Chinese yellow ground 'Dragon' bowl, Guangxu, decorated with four roundels, each enclosing dragon and phoenix chasing flaming pearl, against a dense scroll bearing blooms and buds on a bright yellow ground, the base inscribed with a six-character guangxu mark, 17.5cm diameter清光緒 "大清光緒年制"款龍鳳紋盌 Condition Report: minor wear to the gildingCondition Report Disclaimer
A rare Imperial 'twelve symbol' blue silk dragon robe, longpao, Jiaqing - Daoguang period, first half of the 19th century, woven with three colour gold threads in the kesi technique and with red, copper and silver woven details, the nine Imperial five-clawed dragons clasping or courting flaming pearls of wisdom, interspersed with clouds, bats of happiness holding symbols of longevity and shou long life symbols, above lishui ruyi shaped rolling waves, the twelve symbols of Imperial authority are arranged in three groups of four: the sun, moon, constellation and rock around the neck; the fu symbol, axe, paired dragons and golden pheasant around the body; the pair of temple cups, aquatic grass grains of millet and flames nestle on the froth of the waves, with deep blue and gold striped sleeve extensions, the later turquoise blue lining covering some or part of the original yellow lining beneath, approximately 150cm hem to neck x 215cm cuff to cuff Provenance: By family descentEric Hyde Villiers, later DSO, and mentioned in dispatches, (1881-1964)By repute gifted from Eric Hyde Villiers, circa 1913, to his father Sir Francis Hyde Villiers GCMG GCVO CB PC (1852-1925) This robe was almost certainly purchased in China in 1913 by Eric Hyde Villiers (1881-1964), grandson of George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon (1800- 1870). Eric Hyde Villiers visited China in 1913 as a partner of Martell Cognac. The robe was said to be a gift that he brought back to England for his father, Sir Francis Hyde Villiers (1852-1925), to the family home in England, The Grove, near Watford, now a hotel. It has remained largely untouched packed away for over 100 years, and was only very recently found in a tailor's box, having been pushed to the back of a drawer that was never opened. The family archive has a number of letters dated 1913, written in China by Eric to his parents, Sir Francis and Lady Hyde Villiers. They encompass various subjects including, a description of life in the British Legation, the trips to look at ancient sites, his private analysis of the legation staff, the British community in Peking and even the food. He also discusses his love of ancient Chinese culture and buying ancient things. Blue-ground robes decorated with the Twelve Symbols are exceptionally rare and worn only twice a year by the Emperor for ceremonies at the Temple of Heaven. These symbols, said to have been used since ancient times, represent the emperor's righteous rule over the universe. The annual cycle of rituals outside the walls of the Forbidden City required the Emperor to wear ritual attire of a specific colour. The Huangchao liqi tushi 皇朝禮器圖式 ('Illustrated Precedents for the Ritual Paraphernalia of the Imperial Court'), edited in 1759, specifies that the emperor was to wear a blue coloured Chao pao, 'when praying at the Southern Altar.' This refers to the Temple of Heaven located to this day in the southern suburb of Beijing. In winter the emperor used a fur-lined coat for the winter solace on the longest night of the year. There were at least two other occasions when the emperor was obliged to wear blue-coloured robes, in June when praying for rain at the Altar of Heaven during the first moon of the summer, and at the beginning of spring when offerings were made for a good harvest in the Hall of Annual Prayers, a short distance from the Altar of Heaven. If lined with yellow silk, such as the present example (underneath its later lining), the robes were specifically worn when invoking the celestial and terrestrial powers at the sacrificial altar praying for rain and a good harvest in summer. See Linda Wrigglesworth and Gary Dickinson, The Imperial Wardrobe, 1990, pp.54-66.A rigid scheme defined the position of the Twelve Symbols on the robes, so the sun, moon, stars, and mountain, symbolising the four main ceremonies which the emperor presided over throughout the year at the Altars of Heaven, Earth, Sun and Moon, were placed in pairs at the shoulders, chest and mid-back area; the paired dragons, the golden pheasant, the confronted ji character and the hatchet, representing all things on earth and the ruler's ability to make decisions, decorated the chest level, while the sacrificial vessels, the aquatic grass, the grains of millet and the flames, representing the ancestor worship and four of the Five Elements, were placed at the mid-calf level of the coat.Dragons with five claws called 'long', used exclusively for robes and badges of the Emperor had extraordinary powers that compared with those of the emperors past and present, embodying royalty and dominion. When clutching the flaming pearl the dragon expressed the visual metaphor of the good ruler who behaved wisely for the wellbeing of his subjects.清十九世紀早期 御製石青地緙絲金雲龍紋十二章吉服袍拍品來源：英國Villiers家族私人收藏，傑出服務勳章得主Eric Hyde Villiers所有，其為Francis Hyde Villiers爵士的兒子，祖父為第四代克萊瑞登伯爵George Villiers。該龍袍為上世紀早期Eric Hyde Villiers在北平居住並為馬爹利干邑白蘭地工作時所購，並在過去一個世紀一直保存於衣箱之內。本品圓領，大襟右衽，馬蹄袖，裾四開，通身運用三色金線緙絲工藝，飾兩肩及前後正龍各一，下擺左右、前後及交襟處（底襟）行龍各一，兩袖端處正龍各一。間以十二章紋，通體裝飾流雲紋，下幅海水江崖與八寶立水紋。其章兩肩左日右月；前胸星辰後背飾山；兩肋左右前為黼、黻，後為華蟲與龍；下擺左右前為宗彜、水藻，後為粉米與火。間以彩雲飛蝠及長圓篆書壽字。乾隆十二年（1747年）重修《大清會典》，首次將冠服細分為禮服、吉服（采服）和常服，並對石青、明黃、大紅、月白四色禮服的服用場合作了具體規定，並延續至清末。飾有十二章的藍地長袍極為罕見，清代帝王只在位於紫禁城墻外的天壇祭典禮時使用，一年兩次。這件龍袍為石青地，與 1759 年編輯的《皇朝禮器圖式》中天壇祭祀規定標準一致。如內襯為明黃，例如本件（可見於現內襯之下），則專門用於在祭壇上祈求天神和地神，祈求夏季降雨和豐收。此袍周身列"十二章"紋，為天子服飾所繡圖案。以"日、月、星辰、山、龍、華蟲、火、粉米、宗彜、黼、黻"十二種紋樣裝飾於服飾之上，喻示帝王如日月星辰，光耀大地；如山，鎮重四方；如龍，變化威儀；如華蟲，文采輝煌；如宗彜，有知深淺之智、威武之德；如水藻，清爽潔淨；如火苗，光明向上 ；如粉米，供養萬民；如斧，剛絕果斷；如兩己相背，明辨是非，背惡向善。日、月、星辰、山、龍、華蟲稱上六章，宗彜、藻、火、粉米、黼、黻稱下六章。漢鄭玄注《周禮》中稱"予欲觀古人之象，日、月、星辰，山、龍、華蟲、作繢，宗彜、藻、火、粉米、黼黻、希繡，此古天子冕服十二章。" 從而把《尚書》十二章與《周官》五冕內容相結合。《隋書·禮儀》中載，"衣則日、月、星辰、山、龍、華蟲、火、宗彜、畫以為繪。裳則藻、粉米、黼、黻以為繡，凡十二章。"清以前，十二章中的部分章紋還可以用於親王等，至清時，十二章僅用於皇帝、皇後，其他皇族或貴族均不得使用。至此，十二章成為了帝、後獨享之級別至高的紋飾。此件龍袍工藝精湛、色彩瑰麗、華美堂皇，歷經兩個多世紀的風雨變遷之後，仍保存完好，殊為難得。 Condition Report: some minor fading and staining but overall the blue and gold in vibrant tones and generally in very presentable conditionThe deep blue and gold striped sleeve extensions and the turquoise lining of a later date unstitched area approximately 6cm long to edge of dragon's head on left should showing original yellow lining the two halves of the robe with variations of shading of gold colourssome wear and fading to collar and wear to gold wire edgings some stains to blue lining would originally have had cufflink style buttons now missingoriginal cuffs and collaroriginal brocade borderCondition Report Disclaimer
A silver box link necklace, oval locket, 14.08g; vintage black jewellery box containng a pair of silver Baltic amber earrings; a pair of silver and jade earrings; faux pearl necklaces; a mother of pearl random fragment necklace; an 18ct gold plated bar brochure set with white stones & a central faux pearl; vintage stone set brooch & necklace etc.
Pair mabé pearl earrings in 14ct gold post and clip setting, 25mm diameter each, 14ct gold chain interspaced with pearl beads, 14ct gold tiger's eye pendant and a pair of lapis lazuli stud earrings in yellow metal settings14ct gold earrings, chain and pendant weigh 17.3 grams in totalLapis lazuli earrings are unmarked and weigh 3.4 grams
Five Edwardian and later gem set brooches, including a bar brooch set with a central oval peridot in 15ct gold, approximately 4.1g, an Art Nouveau enamel and pearl bar brooch in 9ct gold, approximately 2.1g, a 9ct gold ruby and diamond chip brooch, approximately 1.6g (including steel pin), an unmarked yellow gold and seed pearl brooch, approximately 4.1g and a 9ct yellow gold and amethyst circular open brooch, approximately 3.2gAll in good condition, some wear to outer edges on enamel brooch, pearl brooch has evidence of lead solder due to pin replacement
An 18ct yellow gold and amethyst dress ring, size K, gross weight approximately 2.4g, a 9ct yellow gold and ruby cluster ring, size J½, gross weight approximately 3.6g and a yellow gold and seed pearl eternity ring, unmarked assessed as approximately 9ct, size L½, gross weight approximately 1.9g (3)Amethyst has some wear to facet edges and evidence of black enamel. Ruby ring in good condition, wear and tear commensurate with age. Pearl ring in good condition, evidence of resizing
Pearl Harbor Film Memorabilia, large collection of memorabilia relating to the WW II film starring Ben Affleck including Film Reel, Stills, Lobby Cards, Programmes, Photos, Cards, twenty seven Mini Posters comprising eighteen standard and nine advance - all measuring 16" by 12" - and more - more than one hundred items - all in very good condition
Sci Fi / Disaster Film Posters, approximately twenty-five Posters, mainly all Sci-Fi and Disaster films, all One Sheet size or smaller with titles including Back to the Future II, Star Wars - Revenge of the Sith, War of The Worlds, independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow, Godzilla, King Kong, Titanic, Pearl Harbor and more - all rolled and generally all in very good condition
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