A Very Fine Italian Pietra Dura Specimen Marble Top, int he 18th century style, decorated with naturalistic ornaments and heraldic emblems, the central panel made up of black acanthus leaves and polychrome flowers surrounded by a brown marble geometric border, the corners decorated with exotic fish, with a border of snakes, birds and shells, 200cm by 100cm See illustration For a similar 18th century example see Guisti (Annamaria) Pietre Dure and the Art of Florentine Inlay, pg.104, fig.85 Provenance: Private European collection
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A René Lalique Coquilles Opalescent and Clear Glass Plate, No.3012, the underside moulded with four scallop shells, wheel etched R LALIQUE FRANCE, script etched No.3012, 20cm diameter; A Sabino Opalescent Glass Bowl, moulded with clam shells, moulded SABINO PARIS, 19.5cm diameter; and A Sabino Opalescent Oyster Dish, moulded SABINO PARIS, 18cm diameter (3)
A Medieval Pilgrim rattle 14th Century.A pewter Pilgrim's rattle, an openwork sphere containing two loose cockleshell's in pewter/lead. The scallop shells inside are a symbol of pilgrimage itself. These noise making souvenirs fit in with ceramic horns and whistles of the period. The rattles appear to by exclusively English, some dating to the 1300 and they are now thought to originate on London or Canterbury, approx 40 mm diameter (handle is missing)
YORK SILVER. A GEORGE III GADROONED WAITER the rim with shells at intervals, on three feet, crested, 18cm diam, maker's and sterling marks wanting, 1800, 10ozs ++Light wear consistent with age, the marks good, the feet untidily soldered but in our opinion the solder original and not subsequent repair. A scarce example and of the period
WILLIAM JACOB BAER (1860-1941) PORTRAIT OF PRISCILLA, MRS WILLIAM OSBORN half length, oil on canvas, 75 x 62cm, sold with several autograph letters from W J Baer to his client and a photograph of the present portrait on the artist's easel Provenance: Commissioned in 1927 from the artist by Dorothea, Mrs Harold Bowman Gilroy, nee Osborn, of Fingask Castle, Perthshire. The sitter, Priscilla A Osborn, nee Jenks, was born on 28th June 1789 and died on 6th September 1853. The present portrait is a copy of the original (whereabouts unknown) of the early 19th century. ++In good unrestored condition, the varnish requiring a light clean. The support not lined and in the original early 19th c gilt cavetto frame. The cavetto lacking one of the corner shells
A CAUGHLEY MOULDED BLUE AND WHITE PINE CONE PATTERN SALAD BOWL, C1770-90 25.5cm diam, incised S, printed C One of the most handsome Caughley moulded shapes, with their crisp scallop shells examples found in the Pine Cone pattern are often decorated with bold secondary subjects featuring vegetables, butterflies and even a snail. For another example see Caughley Blue and White Patterns, The Caughley Society, 2012, pp128-9. ++In fine condition with light glaze scratches to the well when held at an oblique angle to the light
A BOXED DINKY TOYS VOLKSWAGEN KDF WITH 50MM P.A.K. ANTI TANK GUN, No.617, lightly playworn condition, complete with shells, box complete with inner pictorial card stand, but has some fading and other minor damage/wear and a boxed Dinky Toys Ferret Armoured Car, No.680, sealed in original packaging (2)
THREE BOXED AIRFIX PLASTIC 1:32 SCALE MILITARY SERIES VEHICLES, Bedford R.L. Truck, no. 1763, with unused decal sheets, 105mm gun, no. 1764, missing shells but has instructions, and an Alvis Stalwart, no. 1807, with unused decal sheets and instructions, boxes all complete but have minor damage, with a scratchbuilt Artillery Field Gun Limber, comprising towing lorry, ammunition trailer and field gun, of wooden and metal construction, missing one or two items and has some minor wear / damage, approximately 1:32 scale, length of complete set approximately 42cm (6)
THREE BOXED DELAMARE PLASTIC FRICTION DRIVE LAND-ROVER AND FIRING CANNON TOYS, no. 131, all appear complete except one is missing the six shells, length of combination approximately 31cm, with a boxed unmarked (Hong Kong) plastic friction drive Army car with shooting cannon, no. 6549, complete with six of the twelve advertised bullets, length approximately 34cm, all circa 1960's, all boxes complete but have some minor wear / marks (4)
Lone Star Toy Guns, boxed Super Sharpshooter Rifle, in fair condition (missing telescopic sight) box is poor to fair, Peacemaker revolver, in leather Texas Ranger holster, ‘Mountie’ revolver, Cub revolver in plastic holster, 2 x Gambler revolvers, both missing shells with leather holsters and two sheriff badges, all in poor to good condition (8 items)
Boxed Triang Johnny Seven O.M.A One Man Army Toy Gun, 6025 distributed by Deluxe-Topper Toys, seven guns in one, grenade launcher, armor-piercing shell, anti-tank rocket, retractable Bi-Pod, repeating rifle with shells, automatic pistol and Tommy gun, in excellent condition, with a fair to good original box, with card insert.
A pair of George III silver snuffers by Emes & Barnard, London, 1817, with leafy scroll decoration below ribbed handles, the box chased to top with shells and scrolls and crested to one side with an armoured arm embowed, holding aloft a scimitar dripping with three drops of blood, 18 cm. long, wt. 177 gm.Nice condition, good marks, marked in 3 places, crisp crest.
HORSE RACING INTEREST: A FINE WILLIAM IV SILVER TABLE SNUFF BOX, John Jones III, London 1835, the hinged cover cast cast in relief with three galloping racehorses and their mounts approaching the finishing line, the underside engraved PRESENTED TO the Honary Secretary Mr Wm Burrell by the ROCHESTER & CHATHAM Race Committee, further inscribed to the rim DULIN'S POULTRY, the sides and base with engine turned ground, the borders cast with scrolls, shells and foliage. 238 grams, 5cm by 9.5cm
A selection of oriental wares to include a lacquered jewellery box with a compartmented interior and fitted music box, busily decorated and inlaid with mother of pearl, another similar smaller example, a composite model of a Buddha , a Chinese porcelain model of a Geisha, a Japanese porcelain jug, a cylindrical brass grinder, a large glass paperweight and two shells etc
A pair of 19th century Grand Tour gilt bronze tazza. Each dish moulded to the underside in the form of three scallop shells decorated above with relining maidens. Each is raised on a spreading reeded pedestal adorned with three satyr masks supported on circular feet, 17cm. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Good condition.
A Palissy type dish with applied work decoration of a crab surrounded by shells on a textured sand effect ground and decorated in coloured enamels. Impressed mark; Alvaro Jose Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, 30cm diameter. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Good condition. No damage or repair.
A good quality mixed lot of predominantly costume jewellery to include two highly carved shells, a horn brooch in the form of a fish, a gilded brooch in the form of a mouse with stone set eyes, a white metal brooch stone set, an unusual shaped container inscribed verso Bakers Jewel Casket Ltd 36 Waltham Market Place Wigan with highly pierced decoration and a highly carved bone lion on a wooden plinth (qty)
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