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Lot 319

An 18ct white gold and solitaire diamond ring, set with a round brilliant-cut diamond of approximately 0.22 carats, size L, boxed. 3.8 grams

Lot 297

An 18ct white gold and diamond half eternity ring, marked 0.20 carat weight to shank, size K 1/2. 2g

Lot 332

An 18ct yellow gold and white zircon ring, set with three natural zircons, size O 1/2. 5.5g

Lot 323

A gentleman's 9ct yellow gold and bloodstone ring, set with an oval panel of bloodstone, size T. 6.4 grams

Lot 257

A silver tazza, with reticulated pierced decoration raised on pedestal base, hallmarked Birmingham, together with a silver plated spill vase, a silver plated bon bon basket, a silver plated tazza, a white metal napkin ring, and two lighters. (qty)

Lot 288

A silver backed hand mirror, together with a silver backed brush, a silver mounted glass powder jar, a silver napkin ring, a red seal for the Schoonoord Sugar Plantation Co., and three boxed coins.

Lot 325

A yellow metal and three stone diamond ring, the diamonds of approximately 0.05 carats each, shank unmarked, size N, together with a 9ct yellow gold signed ring, bearing engraved initial 'M', size P 1/2. Diamond ring 2 grams; signet ring 2.5 grams

Lot 333

A 9ct yellow gold and CZ crossover cluster ring, size S, together with two 9ct yellow gold and cubic zirconia rings, a 9ct yellow gold and green and white paste stone ring, and a white and yellow metal eternity band. (5) 13 g combined

Lot 340

A 9ct yellow gold and citrine ring, size N 1/2, together with an 18ct yellow gold wedding band size K, a 9ct yellow gold band, size L, two gilt metal pendants, and a gilt metal and green guilloche enamel pendant on gilt metal chain. (qty) 9ct citrine ring 3.5g; 18ct band 4.5 grams; 9ct band 1.5 grams

Lot 295

Tiffany silver and turquoise enamel ring with pouch. Size i

Lot 291

A 9ct yellow gold and black onyx signet ring with the initial G, size S, together with a quantity of various costume jewellery items including beaded necklaces, bracelets, brooches, etc.5.2 grams

Lot 324

A 9ct yellow gold gents signet ring, the shield-shaped mount with worn engraved decoration, inset with a small round-cut diamond, size Z. 7.5 g

Lot 294

A 9ct rose gold hollow bangle together with a pair of 9ct yellow gold cufflinks, two yellow gold ladies watches on gilt metal straps, a yellow metal and paste stone eternity ring, a Scottish silver and agate dagger-shaped brooch, a 9ct rose gold and red stone ring (lacking one stone), a white metal coin holder, a silver vesta case, and a group of costume jewellery including an ivory-coloured plastic and white metal brooch, beads, etc.Bangle, cufflinks, two gold rings, - 19 grams combined

Lot 322

A 9ct yellow gold, diamond, and garnet ring, set with a round chequerboard-cut garnet, size P 1/2, together a 9ct yellow gold and garnet pendant suspended on a 9ct yellow gold fine-link chain. (2) 3.8 grams combined

Lot 438

Nine Tibetan copper and copper-alloy talismans, amulets and scripture buckles, thokcha16th-18th/19th centuryComprising: one in the shape of two closed and one open ring, 5.7cm wide; two figures of Garuda, 3cm and 3.4cm high, one circular calendar, 3.8cm diameter; a reticulated amulet composed of interlocking masks, 4.8cm diameter; a 'wan' symbol between two vajras, 3.5cm high; a conch shell emanating flames, 4.7cm high; a mythical animal mask, 3.2cm high, and a diamond-shaped amulet enclosing a figure on an elephant, 5.6cm high (9).西藏十六 - 十九世紀 銅符咒九件

Lot 11

A pair of massive and impressive Chinese hardstone orchids in gilt-bronze jardinièresQing dynasty, the jardinières, 18th/19th century, the orchids, 19th/20th centuryThe flowers variously carved of rose quartz, carnelian agate and pale green jade, with long, spinach-green jade leaves, the jardinières each standing on three small bracket feet, the sides cast with two bands of fine scrolling lotus and set with a pair of lion mask-and-loose ring handles beneath the rims, each around 114.5cm high (2).清 硬石雕百寶盆栽一對連銅鎏金花盆Provenance: Christies, 20 September 1990, lot 167 (label)Condition Report: Metal corrosion and indentation to the jardinières commensurate with age. Expected chips to the extremities of flower petals and leaves considering the fragility of this type of objects, a few petals and leaves have come off, some with sympathetic restoration. Please request extra images from the department for a full overview.

Lot 93

A small Chinese spinach jade 'lingzhi' vase and coverMid Qing dynastyThe even, dark green stone carved and pierced as a flattened baluster vase, its neck set with animal mask-and-loose ring handles, the base flanked with a reticulated lingzhi sprig, fitted stand, fitted box, 8cm high overall.Provenance: Mufei Collection清中期 碧玉雕靈芝紋蓋瓶來源:木扉收藏。Condition Report: Expected natural fissures. The side of the lid may have slightly been polished off.

Lot 197

Three Chinese chalcedony agate snuff bottlesMid - late Qing dynastyComprising: a double gourd bottle, well-hollowed through a small mouth, gilt metal and coral stopper, 5.6cm high; a well-hollowed bottle carved with paired mock-embossed animal-mask-and-ring handles, the stone with attractive speckled dark inclusions resembling floating algae, green stone stopper, 5.1cm high; and a shorter bottle, also carved with a pair of mock-embossed handles with rings, the greyish stone with attractive dark brown inclusions, green hardstone stopper, 3.8cm high without stopper (3).清中- 晚期 瑪瑙鼻煙壺三件Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: Light surface wear. Expected natural inclusions and fissures. A couple of tiny nibbles to edges.

Lot 187

Two Mongolian-style white metal snuff bottlesQing dynasty, 19th centuryThe first of moon-flask form, inset with malachite and coral cabochons forming a two-layered eight-petalled lotus on each face, the short sides set at the shoulders with further cabochons and a pair of loop handles, 7.3cm high without stopper; the second cast and carved with flowering and fruiting pomegranates on each face, the shoulders set with lion mask and loose ring handles, also embellished with coral and malachite cabochons, matching stopper, 7cm high without and 7.9cm high with stopper (2).清十九世纪 蒙古式白铁鼻烟壶两件Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the yearsCondition Report: One of the inset malachite petals cracked in half horizontally. Both with expected light wear and a few tiny nicks to edges. A couple of cabochons on the sanduo bottle possibly replaced.

Lot 112

A Chinese white jade 'boy and peach' baluster snuff bottleQing dynasty, 18th centuryThe pale stone of a 'mutton-fat' hue, carved in a well-hollowed baluster shape standing on a short, oval foot ring, carved to one side in shallow relief with a shaped medallion of a boy holding an oversized peach, the reverse incised with an archaistic 'Shou' character also within a shaped medallion, gilt-metal-mounted grey chalcedony stopper, 5cm high without stopper.清十八世紀 白玉雕童子祝壽圖紋鼻煙壺Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: Expected natural inclusions and a couple of almost invisible natural fissures.

Lot 297

Five Chinese hardstone carvings19th - 20th centuryComprising a pale green jade bi carved to each side with four scroll motifs, 5.5cm diameter, a spinach jade bi, 5.5cm diameter, an agate monkey, 2.5cm long, a hardstone cicada, 6cm long, and a hardstone octagonal thumb ring, 3cm high (5).十九 - 二十世紀 硬石雕五件

Lot 166

Three Chinese agate-imitation glass snuff bottle and one amber-imitation glass snuff bottleLate Qing dynastyThe first three of opaque, toffee-coloured glass, comprising one of rectangular section made of swirling glass, 6.7cm high without stopper, one pear-shaped with mock-embossed ring handles, 6.5cm high without stopper, and one of compressed circular form, 6.2cm high without stopper, stoppers, and one of wide oviform shape made of semi-translucent, amber-coloured glass, 5.8cm high (4).清晚期 仿瑪瑙及琥珀料鼻煙壺四件Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the yearsCondition Report: The amber imitation glass bottle with some significant wear; all with expected bubbles/flaws, minor nibbling and light wear.

Lot 173

Two Chinese underglaze blue and underglaze red 'warriors' snuff bottlesQing dynasty, 19th centuryThe first painted with victorious warriors approaching the city walls, the base with an underglaze chain ring around the foot, 8.2cm high without stopper; the second with three warriors at practice, 8.3cm high without stopper (2).清十九世紀 青花釉裡紅繪猛士圖紋鼻煙壺兩件Condition Report: Warriors under the city walls: short horizontal hairline to mouth, approx. 4mm long.Both with surface wear and expected firing imperfections, including some glaze discolouration at the base of the neck.

Lot 125

Three Chinese glass snuff bottlesLate Qing dynastyComprising: a white glass imitating jade double gourd bottle, associated hardstone stopper with stained cattle bone guard, 5.8cm high without stopper; a black glass bottle with carved lion-and-ring handles, associated stopper, 5.6cm high without stopper; and an imitation crystal bottle made of translucent glass with swirled white and coral red mock inclusions, the shoulder also carved with mas-and-ring handles, associated green hardstone stopper, 5cm high without stopper (3).清晚期 料鼻煙壺三件Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: Expected light wear and a few scattered tiny nibbles.

Lot 279

A Chinese russet jade archer's ring and a congQing dynasty, 19th centuryThe archer's ring carved with a rectangle containing a head of luduan within scrolling border, 2.4 cm inner diameter, 3.2cm outer diameter; the cong with large patches of reddish brown inclusions, 4.5cm across (2).清十九世紀 帶皮玉雕甪端紋扳指及琮

Lot 256

A Chinese spinach jade vase and coverLate Qing dynastyOf slender tapering form, the cover carved with Buddhist lion finial, the neck carved with mythical beast mask and loose ring handles, 20cm high. 清晚期 碧玉雕佛獅紋蓋瓶

Lot 263

A Chinese black and celadon jade pendant, a hardstone ring, and a parcel-gilt coral-mounted 'Buddhist lions' hairpinMing - Qing dynastyThe pendant in the form of a recumbent bixie, suspended from a silk rope, 3.8cm long; the ring of a semi-translucent, green stone, 2cm internal diameter; the hairpin of parcel-gilt silver, mounted to the top with a Buddhist Lion with filigree mane and tail, with coral bead eyes, the beast holding onto a coral bead ball, all terminating in an ear-pick finial, 17.2cm long (3).明 - 清 首飾三件Condition Report: The ring and bixie with natural inclusions and fissures to stone. The ring with a small chip to the edge. The hairpin with ight surface wear including some burnishing.

Lot 270

A Chinese green hardstone incense burner and coverLate Qing/Republic periodOf rectangular form raised on scroll feet, flanked by a pair of archaistic loose ring handles, the domed cover with mythical beast finial, 8cm high, with pierced wood stand inlaid with silver wire, 6cm long.晚清/民國 硬石雕蓋爐及錯銀木座

Lot 278

A carved Chinese dark grey 'chicken bone' jade archer's ring and a celadon archer's ringQing dynasty, 19th centuryThe chicken bone ring carved all around with a dragon amidst scrolling clouds, 2.3cm inner diameter, 3.1cm outer diameter; the celadon ring with mottled white inclusion and a patch of greyish brown russet, 2.2cm inner diameter, 3..2 outer diameter.清十九世紀 雞骨白雕扳指及青玉扳指

Lot 98

A Chinese grey jade 'phoenix' snuff bottleQing dynasty, 18th/19th centuryVery well-hollowed, carved from a semi-translucent, pale stone of greyish tone with speckled black and mottled russet inclusions, the obverse with a delicate, shallow-relief carving of a phoenix clasping a lingzhi in its mouth, the bottle standing on a short, protruding oval foot ring, 6cm high without stopper.清十八/十九世紀 灰玉雕鳳衔灵芝紋鼻煙壺Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: Expected inclusions and natural fissures to stone; a small shallow nibble to the exterior of the mouth, which could also be a natural inclusions, and a few scattered nibbles to foot.

Lot 422

Two Tibetan silver mounted leather pouches18th/19th CenturyComprising a pouch mounted with two domed silver flowers above large turquoise stone to the front, atop a brass loop-ring handle, the bottom mounted with a band of silver foliage with brass ornaments, 13cm long; another pouch with a turquoise set within lotus petals, with a white metal loop-ring handle and a patterned band in brass to the bottom, 13cm long (2)西藏十八/十九世紀 皮鑲銀錢包兩件Condition Report: Pouch with two domed silver flower:Some metal beads to the back of pouch are missing, two are damaged.The other pouch:All metal beads are present with four beads damaged.Both pouches with wear, fraying and cracks to the leather. Tarnish and indentation to the metal. All commensurate with age.  

Lot 163

Three Chinese metal snuff bottles and one Indian white metal snuff bottleLate Qing dynasty, 19th century - 20th centuryComprising: one bronze bottle cast in relief with Shoulao and deer, with matching stopper, 19th century, 7.2cm high without and 8.2cm high with stopper; a champlevé bottle with floral designs and loose ring handles, associated stopper,4.7cm high without stopper, a small Mongolian-style copper flask-shaped stopper with inlaid turquoise and coral beads, the matching stopper connected by a chain, 3.1cm high without and 3.5cm high with stopper; the Indian bottle and matching screw-on stopper also decorated with floral motifs, 6cm high without and 6.5cm high with stopper (4).Provenance: the Shoulao bottle, Christie's South Kensington, 11 November 2005, lot 501.晚清 鐵鼻煙壺及印度白鐵鼻煙壺Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the yearsCondition Report: All with various levels of wear. Shoulao bottle with some surface discolouration and a few minute nicks.  Flask-shaped bottle with extensive wear to gilt and some cracking around mouth and stopper. Enamel bottle with wear to gilt ground. Indian bottle with bruising around foot.

Lot 198

Two Chinese agate snuff bottlesLate Qing dynastyEach well-hollowed and standing on a short, oval foot ring, set to the shoulders with a pair of animal-mask-and-ring handles, jadeite and green quartz stoppers, 6.6cm and 5.8cm high without stoppers (2).清晚期 瑪瑙雕鼻煙壺兩件Snuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: The taller bottle with a few tiny nibbles to the exterior edge of the mouth and with several fissures to the body. Both with expected natural inclusions and a few faint fissures.

Lot 300

Two Chinese hardstone tripod censers and a hardstone vase and cover20th centuryOne dark green censer carved as a chrysanthemum flower with loose ring handles, 14cm wide, one carved with Buddhist lion finial and with lion mask and loose ring handles, 15cm high, the vase and cover of archaistic form, carved and pierced with phoenix and dragon handles, 18.5cm high (3).二十世紀 硬石雕爐及蓋瓶

Lot 423

A fine Tibetan parcel-gilt silver leather pouch18th/19th centuryThe cover mounted with a large coral bead to the centre of a GILT scrolling foliage plaque, further inset with a pair of silver lions to each side, the band of stylised silver foliage to the edge inset with gilt-silver motives including a tiger, a flower head and a Makara, the back similarly mounted with a hart-shaped plaque of auspicious bird in silver set on gilt-silver dragon plaque, the top with a brass/bronze loop-ring handle tied with a leather string, 12.5cm across.西藏十八/十九世紀 皮鑲銀鎏金錢包Condition Report: Tarnish, indentation, slight verdigris to inside and the handle, wear and cracks to the leather commensurate with age. A small area of casting fault to the bottom right side of the mount to the cover of approx. 0.3cm across. 

Lot 115

A Chinese ruby glass snuff bottleQing dynasty, 19th centuryCarved with paired animal-mask-and-ring handles, jadeite stopper with ivory spoon carved as a hand, 5.2cm high without stopper.Provenance: Dragon House, San Francisco, 21 July 2015 (faded card payment receipt).清十九世紀 胭脂紅料鼻煙壺來源:Dragon House, 聖佛朗西斯科, 2015年7月21日(卡機收據)。Cf. See The Meriem Collection, Part II, lot 287, for a slightly earlier, finer bottle of the same design. Ivory Exemption Number: 3VKB8PJUSnuff bottles from a Private Collection (Lots 95-238), mostly formed by Frederick George Ruddle (1886-1960), from Carshalton, Surrey, and Lily Beatrice Ruddle (neé Etherington) 1887-1972, from Sutton, Surrey.The Ruddle family were owners of a large bakery in Sutton, and property developers in Sutton and Carshalton, SurreyFrederick was by trade, a sign writer; Frederick and Lily left England initially for South Africa and subsequently for Australia, where they settled shortly before the first world war. They had eight children.Frederick then took up an executive role for an Australia, Southeast Asia and South Sea Island trading company, Burns Philp, which took him to travel extensively in East Asia; it is presumably during the course of these travels that he had the opportunity to discover Chinese and East Asian Art, and start amassing his collection of snuff bottles, amongst other things. He was a passionate collector of many things beside snuff bottles, including Oceanic Art and Orientalia.In 1978, the current vendor, a grandchild of Frederick, came to England to attend Cambridge university. At the time he was given power of attorney from the executors of the estate to assist in and arrange the sale of Frederick and Lily’s remaining real estate and properties in Sutton and Carshalton.As thanks for his assistance, the executors, Molly and Hilda Ruddle, gave him the collection of snuff bottles, in 1980, which he lovingly preserved, researched, and added to over the years.Condition Report: Expected light wear and a few scattered tiny nibbles and some bubbles to glass.

Lot 264

A Chinese carved jade twin handled incense burner and coverLate Qing DynastyOf flattened lobed shape, standing on four animal mask-and-paw cabriole legs, the mouth and shoulder carved and pierced with a pair of dragon head-and-loose ring handles, the body carved in shallow relief with lots, the cover carved en-suite, with lion finial and four further loose ring handles, fitted stand, 16.6c, high x 14cm wide.清晚期 玉雕雙龍耳蓋爐

Lot 646

A gold and diamond five stone ring, mounted with old cut diamonds graduating in size to the centre stone, unmarked, weight 3.3g, ring size approx P1/2, with a case.

Lot 643

A late Victorian 22ct gold wedding ring, Birmingham 1897, ring size approx J1/2, three further 22ct gold wedding rings (one with shank cut), and another gold wedding ring, detailed ‘22ct’, total weight 24g.

Lot 563

A late Victorian 18ct gold, diamond, sapphire and garnet topped doublet ring, weight 2.7g, Birmingham 1895, ring size approx S1/2, and a gold and platinum ring, mounted with two diamonds, detailed ‘18ct Plat’, weight 2g, ring size approx L (central gem lacking).

Lot 588

A 22ct gold decorated wedding ring, partial marks, weight 3.8g, ring size approx P, and a 9ct gold wedding band ring, weight 5g, London 1985, ring size approx P.

Lot 621

An 18ct gold wedding ring, Birmingham 1926, weight 10.6g, ring size approx W.

Lot 525

A 9ct gold and bloodstone oval signet ring, Birmingham 1979, ring size approx H, and a 9ct gold and cornelian curved rectangular signet ring, London 1979, ring size approx G1/2, total weight 5.9g.

Lot 543

An 18ct gold, sapphire and diamond ring, mounted with two rows of four circular cut diamonds alternating with three rows of sapphires, London 1974, weight 3.8g, ring size approx L, and a gold, platinum and diamond five stone ring, detailed ‘18ct Fine Plat’, weight 2.1g, ring size approx J.

Lot 574

A gold shield shaped signet ring, the front with a hinged locket compartment, weight 5.2g, (part of shank lacking), and a 9ct gold and pink gem set five stone ring, London 1973, weight 1.7g, ring size approx K1/2.

Lot 509

An 18ct gold wedding band ring, London 1970, ring size approx M1/2, and an 18ct gold decorated wedding ring, ring size approx M1/2, total weight 7.4g.

Lot 725

A gold and diamond single stone ring, claw set with an old cut diamond, detailed ‘14’, weight 1.5g, ring size approx G.

Lot 683

A gold and diamond five stone ring, mounted with a row of graduated old cut diamonds, detailed ‘18ct’, weight 1.8g, ring size approx J.

Lot 508

An 18ct gold wedding ring in an undulating feather design, London 1970, weight 6.2g, ring size approx M1/2.

Lot 685

A 9ct gold and lapis lazuli oval signet ring, Sheffield 1976, weight 7.1g, ring size approx P1/2, with a case.

Lot 717

A gold, platinum and diamond ring, mounted with an old cut diamond in a square shaped setting, detailed ‘9ct Plat’, weight 1.3g, ring size approx K1/2, a 9ct gold, opal and ruby cluster ring and a 9ct gold ring with a flowerhead motif and pierced shoulders, total weight 3.6g, with a case.

Lot 550

A gold ring, claw set with a circular cut citrine within a hexagonal surround, detailed ‘585’, weight 4.9g, ring size approx S1/2, and a gold and colourless gem set three stone ring, detailed ‘9ct’, weight 2.3g, ring size approx O.

Lot 544

A gold, ruby and diamond cluster ring, claw set with principal circular cut diamond within a surround of four circular cut rubies and an outer border of circular cut diamonds, detailed ‘18ct’, weight 5.8g, ring size approx P1/2.

Lot 591

An 18ct gold and sapphire ring, gypsy set with a row of five circular cut sapphires, Sheffield 1995, weight 3.7g, ring size approx P1/2.

Lot 737

A Finnish Björn Weckström gold and tourmaline ring in an abstract design, mounted with a tourmaline crystal, detailed ‘750 Finland’, weight 7.6g, ring size approx M1/2.

Lot 687

A 9ct gold, diamond and emerald cluster ring, claw set with the principal circular cut diamond to the centre, and a pair of 9ct gold, diamond and emerald 'V' shaped rings, to be worn either side of the first ring, Birmingham 1999, ring size approx T1/2, together with a 9ct gold, green and colourless gem set five stone ring and a 9ct gold, red and colourless gem set five stone ring, total weight 12.1g.

Lot 728

A 9ct gold, sapphire and diamond cluster ring, weight 1.6g, ring size approx O, a gold and diamond five stone ring, indistinct mark, weight 1.9g (shank cut), a gold and sapphire single stone ring, detailed ‘18ct’, weight 2.4g, and a diamond eternity ring (shank cut, one diamond lacking).

Lot 702

A 14ct white gold and diamond ring, claw set with the principal old mine cut diamond between circular cut diamond shoulders, the pierced sides set with circular cut diamonds, London 2015, weight 3.1g, principal diamond weight approx 1.00-1.10ct, ring size approx L.

Lot 602

A gold, silver set and ruby harem ring, designed as a flowerhead, detailed ‘14K’, weight 8.5g, ring size approx P1/2.

Lot 783

A gold, emerald and diamond ring, claw set with three circular cut emeralds alternating with four circular cut diamonds, detailed ‘14K’, weight 2.7g, ring size approx R.

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