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Lot 201
CARVED AGATE MYTHICAL BEASTQING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY in the form of a reclining lion dog with its head turned sideward and its mouth clasping a lingzhi branch, resting on a thick plinth formed by a cluster of lingzhi8cm wideProvenance:Private Scottish collection; purchased from William Clayton Fine Chinese Jade, Porcelain and Works of Art, London, in the 1960s and 1970s.
Lot 209
COLLECTION OF SIX SOAPSTONE AND BRONZE SEALSQING DYNASTY AND LATER comprising: a large Balin stone uncarved seal, the finial with three rams; a Changhua stone seal carved with a sage on rock with red inclusions; a soapstone seal carved with a qilin; a bronze seal with a Buddhist lion finial, the seal reading 'The Chief Temple of the Glorious Bright Deity', 7cm high; another bronze seal, also with a Buddhist lion finial; and a mottled red, grey and white stone seal, well-carved with a crouching qilin amidst clouds, on a shallow square plinth, the inscribed date 1803, signed Zuo Jun (1750-1841), courtesy name of Huang Yue, the seal reading 'I want to chant purely poems without words' (6)largest 11.5cm highProvenance: Private London collection; Ex. Benedict Fontana Collection, Consul General to Switzerland in Hong Kong 1966-1972.
Lot 214
FINE IVORY AND GOLD-LACQUER FIGURE OF A GEISHAMEIJI PERIOD the figure shown standing gracefully holding a metal parasol, the kimono finely decorated in hiramaki-e with seasonal flowers blossoming in a rocky landscape, inlaid with mother-of-pearl highlights, the head and the feet worked in ivory, supported on a wooden plinth36cm high (overall)Provenance:Private English collection.
Lot 214
Pair of marble urns in a neoclassical design, inlayed with a Lapis band round the conical body of the urn tapering to a circular socle base on a square inlayed Lapis plinth bases (please remember to check condition of lots before bidding at auction & absentee payments are requested by BANK transfer)
Lot 217
carved marble wine cooler of elongated oval form, the top with a circular moulding over the bold ogee gadrooned shaped body with carved rings to either end to simulate handles raised on a moulded plinth. (please remember to check condition of lots before bidding at auction & absentee payments are requested by BANK transfer)
Lot 307
A small Indian bronze figure of Ganesh on a square plinth, the eyes and stomach set with red stones, 11cm high and two Indian marble carvings, the largest 15.5cm high Condition Report: 307:Smaller of the two carved figures has a chip to the top. There is wear and flaking to the surface decoration of both. I think these could be early 20th Century. The figure of Ganesh is a little worn, possibly a finial later mounted to its little square plinth. Certainly 19th Century if not earlier.
Lot 235
A Melba Gramophone on stand, by the Gramophone & Typewriter Ltd, with brass Morning Glory horn (early, Industria pattern), 12-inch yielding turntable on cupped spindle, triple-spring bevel-drive motor, G & T Exhibition soundbox and ebonised case with brass repoussé panels and corner columns and ivorine Angel plaque, on stand with gilt and green stained incised Art Nouveau motifs, frieze drawer with original drop handle, Angel plaque and internal divisions for record storage (lacking lion's mask corner mounts) -- the stand 39¾ in high, the horn 22½ in diam, circa 1904 Good overall condition; some (old) worm infestation in plinth at back of gramophone case. Four modern lions mask handles are present, only one attached. (Drawer handle is original). Nickel dull, brass panels and horn have been polished in the past, but not for many years.
Lot 251
An overture musical box, by Nicole Frères, No. 41882, playing Pré aux Clercs, Flute Enchantée, Gaza Ladra and Fidelio (Gamme No. 2279), in crossbanded rosewood veneered case with tune-sheet, canted corners, crossbanded ebonised plinth and inlaid lid -- 22 in. wide, the cylinder 12 x 3 in. diam Plays well, slight damper squeak)
Lot 674
A substantial late 19th century oak kneehole desk in the Medieval Gothic style, constructed using earlier profusely carved panels of ecclesiastical origin, screen, comprising an arrangement of nine drawers around a kneehole, each with iron fittings beneath a flock panelled top, the back and sides with relief carved arched panels, raised on a plinth base and concealed castors, 130 cm w 72 cm x 80 cm h Note: by repute, made by Devon craftsman Willam (Wack) Middlewick for a local solicitor, John Symes (Crediton) circa 1900, after the version by the same craftsman for the then Bishop of Exeter, Edward Henry Bickersteth Some splits/open joints on mouldings
Lot 1119
A vintage 20th century retro divine Danish dining suite with a Skovby sideboard with a curved form top, three drawers and two cupboard compartments, raised on a plinth base with a rectangular dining table raised on splayed foot legs with four chairs on round legs with tall pierced splat back rests and velvet cushions, all with a redwood finish. Measures 74 cm x 164 cm x 100 cm.
Lot 113
1966: 1916 Rising commemoration sculpture of 'The Dying Cúchulainn' by Oliver Sheppard. A bronze sculpture of 'The Dying Cúchulainn' after Oliver Sheppard. Reproduced under licence from The Commissioner of Public Works. The large original sculpture, which commemorates the 1916 Rising, is located in the G.P.O., Dublin. 7.5043 7.50 by 4 by 3in. (19.1 by 10.2 by 7.6cm) In very fine condition. The pronze patinated and quite dark. Lacking the usual green Connemara marble plinth but no evidence of glue or cement residue on base to suggest the figure once had such a plinth.
Lot 163
1973 Curragh prisoner art, Celtic round tower, made by Denis McInerney, IRA quartermaster general.A large and impressive matchstick model of a round tower, on rectangular plinth with wood plaque, 'An Curragh 1973', signed 'Denis McInerney (Clare)'. 18.509.258Other Notes: As quartermaster general of the IRA, Denis McInerney accompanied Joe Cahill, Chief of Staff of the IRA, on board the 'Claudia', which carried five tonnes of Libyan-suppiled weapons from Tripoli to the coast of Waterford in March 1973. The Claudia had been under surveillance from North Africa and was arrested by three ships of the Irish Naval Service off Helvick Harbour. Denis McInerney received a two-year sentance for his part in the affair. 18.50 by 9.25 by 8in. (47 by 23.5 by 20.3cm)
Lot 64
Irish silver miniature statue of William III. A silver representation of Grinling Gibbons' equestrian statue, which stood on College Green until its demolition by the IRA in 1928, the plinth engraved, '1690 - The Glorious Pious and Immortal Memory', hallmarks rubbed except for Hibernia fineness mark. On Connemara marble plinth. Total height 3.25 Other Notes: Finorty, John. Ireland In Pictures. J. S. Hyland & Co, Chicago, 1898, includes a photograph of Grinling Gibbons' equestrian statue with the comment, 'This equestrian statue of William III stands in College Green, and has stood there, more or less, since A.D 1701. We say “more or less” because no statue in the world, perhaps, has been subject to so many vicissitudes. It has been insulted, mutilated and blown up so many times, that the original figure, never particularly graceful, is now a battered wreck, pieced and patched together, like an old, worn out garment.' 3.25in. (8.3cm) In good condition. Three of the horses legs broken and soldered. Hallmarks rubbed.
Lot 359
Pair of bronze palm tree lamps on floral plinth bases, 60cm high. Condition Report Height, 58.5cm/23in to the top of the metal column, excluding screw holes. Weighted bases. Later conversion to electricity? Probably early 20th century. Generally in good condition. One lamp base has two drill holes.
Lot 474
Mahogany open bookcase, the moulded rectangular top over two banks of adjustable shelves, raised on a plinth base, 156cm wide, 112cm high and 33cm deep. Condition Report This is tidy and clean for its age. No problems. Six shelves present, plus a bag of fixings. Polish is fine. 26cm interior depth.
Lot 480
Regency mahogany longcase clock by George Monro, Edinburgh, the moulded broken arched pediment with ball and Ho ho bird finial over closed fretwork arched face, applied spandrels, chapter ring, Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary second dial and date aperture, anchor escapement striking on a bell, flanked by Doric columns, shell inlaid trunk door, urn inlaid plinth and raised on bracket feet, 232cm high. Condition Report Nice, elegant Edinburgh clock. Minor losses and veneer peeling at base. Movement and dial belong and seem to fit the case nicely. No wheel to drive the calendar ring, otherwise movement is probably in working order.
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