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Click here to subscribeA PAIR OF GOTO SCHOOL GOLD MENUKI DEPICTING DRAGONSJapan, Goto school, 17th-18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Each superbly cast and with minute incision work, depicting a pair of dragons, one chasing a tama pearl, its tail terminating in a ken-blade, the second dragon with its claws extended and facing backwards.LENGTH each c. 4.4 cmWEIGHT (total) 12.4 gCondition: Excellent condition with only minor wear.
Victorian brown leather correspondence box, the hinged sloping cover inscribed in gilt 'South Dressing Room', covered in tooled cross-hatched leather with shield-shaped escutcheon L23cm, a Victorian satinwood and rosewood crossbanded correspondence box with mother of pearl plaque engraved 'Envelopes', L21cm and a 19th century tooled and gilt leather rectangular box, hinged cover with Royal coat of arms (3)
Victorian black lacquered papier-mâché occasional table, the shaped tilt-top decorated with painted landscape scene within a mother-of-pearl inlaid border, decorated with further mother-of-pearl and gilt foliage, on a turned stem, the platform base decorated with gilt work, on splayed and shaped metal feetDimensions: Height: 70cm Depth/Diameter: 61cm
A LARGE CHINESE MARBLE SET MOTHER OF PEAR INLAID HARDWOOD TABLE SCREEN, LATE QING DYNASTY. The marble painted depicting the Eight Immortals above clouds with pagoda and mountain peak. The marble plaque framed in hardwood inlaid with mother of pearl figures and floral sprays on lion dog feet. Total size 79cm tall x 60cm wide x 22cm deep at the feet.Provenance: Property of Terence E B Harnden who served as Senior Naval Stores Officer in Hong Kong between 1937 - 1940. Acquired in Hong Kong before returning to England, thence by descent. Good overall condition with no obvious signs of damage or repair. No signs of loss to mother of pearl. Surface wear to stone to note.
A SET OF CHINESE RED LACQUER MAHJONG RACKS, EARLY 20TH CENTURY. Each painted with two dragons and flaming pearl. The interior black lacquered with four compartments; Together with a quantity of bone counters. 41cm length. (4) One metal strip missing to side of one. Minor signs of wear from use and age.
A JAPANESE Meiji period (1868-1912) BLACK LACQUER TWO TIER BOX. Of square section, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and shell with pavilions amongst trees, the interior in red lacquer, 24.5cm x 23.5cm Some losses to mother of pearl and shell inlay, chip to black lacquer at border, some chipping to corners, some flaking to black lacquer at underside of each tier.
A CHOW TAI FOOK SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND DRESS RING, WITH LAB REPORT. A round faceted mixed cut sapphire set in 18K white gold mount set with diamonds. The sapphire tested by The Gem & Pearl Laboratory as a natural sapphire with no evidence of heat treatment. Sapphire 8.4mm x 4.4mm. Ring weight 2.64 grams. Ring size J. Lab report dated 12 September 2023. Stamped to ring CTF for Chow Tai Fook, Hong Kong, 18K. Good condition.
A COLLECTION OF LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK PANELS AND FRAGMENTS. Comprising: a rectangular black ground panel embroidered with scrolling orange dragon chasing a flaming pearl, within red border, a circular orange ground panel embroidered with a peony, two rectangular panels in sizes, on with phoenix and lotus on a pale blue ground, another smaller, with figures carrying vases before trees and part of a red silk fragment embroidered in blue and gold thread with bats and gourds, the large black ground panel, 76.5cm x 200.5cm The large black ground panel with orange dragon - tearing to red border, minor tearing to black ground, small dirt deposit to the dragon, dragon in good order overall. Circular panel with loose silk backing and some tearing, some loose threads and wear. The smaller rectangular panel with figures with some extensive damages and tearing to black border, the red colour has run. The rectangular panel with the lotus and phoenix with fading to some threads, minor staining, some loose threads. The red fragment with some tearing.
A JAPANESE LATE EARLY 20TH CENTURY WOODEN LACQUERED BOWL AND AN INLAID WOODEN PLAQUE. The bowl probably Sanuki province, lacquered in silver and gold and inset with mother-of-pearl with leafy branches, 33.5cm diam., the circular wooden plaque decorated with a helmet to one side and a pair of figures to the other, inlaid in lacquer and gilding, suspended for hanging 39cm diam. (2) The bowl with small losses to the mother-of-pearl inlay, very minor wear to lacquer and bowl.The plaque with minor wear to rim and rubbing to gilding.
A COLLECTION OF EIGHT CHINESE AND JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE, 19TH CENTURY AND LATER. Comprising: a toad, a serpent, signed, a monkey, a dragon amongst clouds, inset with signed mother-of-pearl plaque, two figures, one signed, a pair of figures with horses, signed and a brass mounted nut (8) In good order overall, some minor surface wear. The dragon with small loss to spine, the figure of a man, standing and holding a mask possibly lacking implement in right hand,
A CHINESE STONE AND SILVER WIRE INLAID HARDWOOD RUYI SCEPTRE, QING DYNASTY OR REPUBLIC PERIOD. Inlaid with three jade plaques decorated with soapstone and mother of pearl depicting female figure being attended to in a garden scene under moonlight and treasured items in the smaller plaque. To the handle are silver wire inlaid Chinese script. 56cm length. Largest plaque 16cm wide.Provenance: Property of Terence E B Harnden who served as Senior Naval Stores Officer in Hong Kong between 1937 - 1940. Acquired in Hong Kong before returning to England, thence by descent. Losses to the fence in the largest plaque. No other signs of loss of damage. No signs of repair.
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASE AND COVER, EARLY 20TH CENTURY. Of baluster form decorated with dragons chasing a flaming pearl amidst ruyi clouds. The cover with green enamel lion dog. 27cm tall. The vase in good condition with no damages or repairs. The cover with slight nicks around the rim.
A CHINESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID AND MARBLE-INSET HARDWOOD ARMCHAIR, 19TH CENTURY. With shaped top rail inlaid with floral mother-of-pearl decoration above a pierced back and circular panel inset with Dali marble. The seat-rail with pierced square section on a wide rectangular seat with legs joined by stretchers and terminating in stylised scroll feet. 99cm tall x 62cm seat width x 48cm deep. Weight 21KG. Visually good condition with no major signs of loss or damage. One metal pin inserted to inside of left arm rest. U-shaped spilt to front left leg.
TWO CHINESE PORCELAIN ITEMS, 19/20TH CENTURY. To include a circular blue and white porcelain seal paste box, decorated with dragons chasing flaming pearl above waves, six character mark of Kangxi to base; Together with a porcelain seal box and cover decorated with landscape scene, with four character mark of Qianlong to base. An inscribed soapstone seal with figure of lion within. Circular box 8.6cm diam.Provenance: Property of Terence E B Harnden who served as Senior Naval Stores Officer in Hong Kong between 1937 - 1940. Acquired in Hong Kong before returning to England, thence by descent. Blue and white box and cover in good condition with no damages or repairs. Minor nicks around the bottom of the cover to the other, otherwise in good order.
A COLLECTION OF 19TH CENTURY AND LATER FANS including a probably French hand painted example with mother of pearl sticks, silk fan painted with chaffinches signed, a French printed example from Hotel de Crillon, Paris and others, a glass fan case and a fan box Condition Report:Available upon request
AN AFGHAN FLINTLOCK JEZAIL The lock-plate engraved "Henshaw" alongside East India Company heart-shaped balemark over the date 1806, the stock inlaid with brass and mother of pearl, the brass banded octagonal barrel measuring approx. 93cm in length, the whole, 133cm Condition Report:Available upon request
A LADIES EBEL WRISTWATCH stainless steel and 18ct gold, with a mother of pearl dial, gold coloured Roman numerals and baton hands. Gold bezel and wave detail strap. Numbers to the back of the case 18205138, 1057901. Diameter of the case 2.5cm, weight 47.8gms, with original case. Condition Report:Available upon request
TWO VINTAGE RINGS A 9ct gold amethyst and pearl ring, size O, together with a turquoise bombe shaped ring, finger size G, weight together 5.8gms Condition Report:Both light general wear, the turquoise ring is stamped lightly just ct. Probably an inscription has been filed away the '9' with it?
ROMAN EMPIRE VALENTINIAN I 364-375 AD SOLIDUS Obverse: bust of Valentinian I right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, D N VALENTINI – ANVS P F AVG Reverse: RESTITVTOR – REIPVBLICAE ANTE Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum and christogram and Victory on globe, in exergue. ANT S (Antioch mint) 4.11 grams 20mm Ø Condition Report:Available upon request
LIBERTY& CO; A set of five Cymric silver & enamel buttons, Birmingham 1901, decorated turquoise enamel petals surrounding a central baroque pearl, 3cm diameter, 34gms / 1.09oz (5) Condition Report:They are all fully hallmarked including 'Cymric' bar one without a back. One button has two petals with noticeable losses to the enamel, the button without a back and two others have very small slivers missing
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER OVERLAID DIMPLE DECANTERstamped Sterling and with maker's mark, the 'Haig' decanter overlaid with openwork silver depicting pagodas, bamboo and a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, with a vacant cartouche, the stopper with engraved floral decoration and a shaped rim, 28.5cm high to stopper Condition report: Available upon request
A LATE VICTORIAN ART NOUVEAU MAHOGANY,SAMPLE WOOD AND MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID A. GARDNER & SON DISPLAY CABINET with serpentine surmount over two open shelves flanked by leaded glass cabinet doors further flanked by square tapering columns over central leaded glass cabinet door flanked by panel cabinet door with stylized Art Nouveau inlays on square supports with stepped feet joined by shaped shelf, 214cm high x 168cm wide x 47cm deep
A CITRINE VINE PENDANTProbably made by DORRIE NOSSITER. With a grape and vine theme, the yellow metal vine leaves and tendrils have pearl grapes and citrines set in white metal among them, with a large facetted drop shaped citrine, on a fine silver and yellow metal chain strung with pearls and citrine beads. Length of the pendant to the top citrine bead 7cm, length of the chain 73cm, weight 20gmsCondition Report:This pendant has elements that were only used by Dorrie Nossiter. These are how she made the vine leaves, I would expect she made her own stamp to make these, as no one has used them before or since, and just they way both this pendant and the earrings are constructed, they are typically her work, the granulation and the gem stones used. All jewellers have a style and Dorrie Nossiter's is very distinctive.
THREE JEWELS a 9ct citrine and pearl brooch set with a 24mm x 19mm facet cut citrine, with a studded galleried mount set with split pearls, dimensions 3.5cm x 3cm,stamped 9ct makers mark SW weight 12.8gms. A German yellow metal locket back brooch with scroll and leaf design, dimensions 4.6cm x 3.5cm, weight 13.3gms, together with a boxed 15ct diamond and pearl shirt stud and pin converter weight 3gms Condition Report:Available upon request
TWO STRINGS OF PEARLS a string of Mikimoto pearls with coral and 9ct gold bead details, the tongue of the 9ct decorative clasp is stamped with the Mikimoto logo. Each pearl approx 5mm, 36cm long. Together with an opera length of pearls, each one approx 6.1mm to 6.4mm overall length approx 90cm, weight together 60.7gms Condition Report:Mikimoto;- the gold beads are hallmarked, the Mikimoto logo is on the back of the tongue of the clasp, nice quality pearls with a good lustre, the stringing looks ok, its nice and clean on both strands.
JAPANESE CARVED WALL BRACKET, c. 1920, pierced foliate back applied with a bird and flowers in mother-of-pearl and bone, 60cms hProvenance: collection of the Late Dai Evans, former Director of Picton Castle and former curator of Petworth HouseComments: small losses to bird wing, shelf slightly warped.
CHINESE HARDWOOD & MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID ARMCHAIR, grey veined marble inset back flanked by pierced and inlaid folite splats and panelled arms, 102h x 66w x 52cms d; together with two additional arms and an arm panel from other chairs similar (4)Provenance: collected c. 1920s in Malaysia, thence by descent private collection South Wales.Comments: arms and back loose, seat frame cleaned, seat panel replaced with dark perspex (lately used as a table), inspection advised
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