Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 AD) This is a very rare mother of pearl octafoil mirror. it has a flat undecorated rim, within which is the central section showing mother of pearl inlays of hunter with bow, animals, birds, trees, clouds, and flowers. The mother of pearl is set in lacquer on bronze. The front of this mirror is silver with heavy green corrosion. There is a similar mirror in the British Museum and the information note says that mother of pearl inlaid mirrors of this period are rare because they are fragile and most were destroyed. Dimensions: diameter 20cms, weight 660 grams £5000 - £8000 References World in Mirror: Selected Bronze Mirrors from Lloyd Cotsen’s Donation p110 - 112, plates 46, 47, 48.
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Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 AD) A hexafoil silver and gold gilt dish with an iron core. There is an outer band which contains six raised gilt sections containing flowers alternating with grapes and leaves. The next band consists of a concave section delineated by six raised ridges sloping down towards the central section. The central raised roundel is surrounded by an outer border of ferns within which are two silver gilt phoenix. These show detailed feathered wings and two flowers either side of the detailed heads. There are traces of gold gilt with blue green patina in some areas. The flat back shows silver areas broken up by areas of heavy green patina. Dimensions: diameter 24.5cms, height 2.5cms, weight 1570 grams Reference See Gilded Dragons Carol Michaelson p97, no 58 Tang dish.
Warring States period (475 – 221 BC) A belt hook with a top section in the form of a dragon attached lower down to a bearded mythical creature with long horns, a curled tail, and powerful limbs terminating in sharp talons. The dragon’s beautifully shaped head shows very detailed inlaid features. The whole bronze is finely inlaid with silver and gold, in scrolls and geometric designs typical of Warring States period. The underside has an inlaid button and a heavy dark green patina. Dimensions: Length 18cms, width 7cms, weight 265 grams
Warring States period (475 – 221 BC) This belt hook is identical in design with Lot 23. It has a top section in the form of a dragon attached lower down to a bearded mythical creature with long horns, a curled tail, and powerful limbs terminating in sharp talons. The whole bronze is finely inlaid with silver and gold, in scrolls and geometric designs which differ from the inlay on the other Warring States hook. The underside has a button with a gold and silver inlay design identical to that of Lot 8. It has heavy dark green corrosion. Dimensions: Length 17.5cms, width 6 cms, weight 285 grams
Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) A Han silver bear with fierce expression and a large tongue hanging out of one side of the mouth. It has huge paws with sharp claws and a tail curled up over the trunk. Fine linear engravings enhance the features of the head, ears, and eyebrows. Every feature of the bear is encapsulated in the finest detail this small silver scroll weight. Dimensions: diameter 5cms, height 1.5cms, weight 275g
Tang dynasty (618 – 907 AD) This silver cup has concave sides, flares widely at the mouth, and stands on an everted foot-rim. The upper band is decorated with vines and leaves. The large central section is decorated with beautifully detailed animals and birds on a background of vines and leaves. There is a lower border of vines and leaves which is similar to the upper border. The cup has a foot-rim with a vine design. The handle is in the form of a feathered bird and the base is decorated with a finely detailed duck. Dimensions: Height 7cms, diameter 7cms excluding handle, weight 75 grams
EARLY 20TH CENTURY JEWELLERY BOXthe wooden box with East Asian-inspired brass mounts and lock; together with two Sterling silver brooches in the Mackintosh style, a trench art style letter opener, three vintage hat pins, 'A Royal Game: Interesting & Instructive' playing card set and a small selection of vintage postcards
*Field Gear. Three 1907 pattern Enfield bayonets, each with scabbard, a New Zealand Regiment "Lemon Squeezer" hat with brass cap badge, a Lucas entrenching tool dated 1915, Ross, London field glasses, Officer's compass dated 1918, silver plated bugle, brass button cleaners, cutlery, shaving equipment, etc. (a carton)
*Swagger stick. A Boer War period swagger stick of The Duke of Wellington's Regiment with silver top on Malacca shaft, Birmingham 1907, with silver ferrule, 70.5cm long together with a luggage label inscribed with initials SFM (S.F. Marriner, Skipton) plus South African silver 2 1/2 shilling coin, the reverse engraved with 33rd (The Duke of Wellington's Regiment) Foot South Africa 1899-1900 Major Sidney Fox Marriner was born in 1800 at Keighley, Yorkshire, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in 3rd Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment on 26 January 1900, promoted Lieutenant 15 November 1900, reengaged for WWI service with the regiment , serving on the Western Front including the Battle of the Somme, wounded (entitled to a silver war badge),mentioned in despatches and retired Major in 1919. (3)
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