AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF EMERALD AND GEM-SET PENDENT EARRINGS, BY CHOPARD RED CARPET COLLECTION, 2017Each circular-cut emerald measuring approximately 18x18mm, within a heart-shaped purplish-blue titanium motif pavé-set throughout with circular-cut emeralds, tsavorites, blue sapphires, blue tourmalines and amethysts accented with brilliant-cut diamonds, suspended from a briolette cluster of similar stones and a pear-shaped amethyst surmount with further similarly-cut stones, mounted in 18K gold and titanium, signed Chopard, numbered, length 6cmThe legendary House of Chopard was founded in 1860 by Louis-Ulysse Chopard in the Swiss village of Sonvilier, focusing production on pocket watches and chronometers. Chopard revolutionised watch manufacture and lead the charge on creating and selling complete timepieces instead of just the mechanical movement which had been the industry standard. Chopard quickly rose to fame and could boast elite clients such as Tsar Nicholas II of Russia.After Chopards death in 1915 the business was led by his son Paul-Louis and grandson Paul-André. The father and son leadership expanded Chopards remit to create women’s wristwatches and by 1921 had grown enough to move the business to the larger town of Chaux-de-Fonds. Finally, in 1937 production was moved to Geneva, the city whose name has since so iconically appeared on the dials of Chopard watches.In 1963 Paul-André Chopard sold the family company to the much-admired horologist and goldsmith Karl Scheufele III. Under Scheufele’s leadership the brand grew in production and popularity at an astonishing rate.A watershed moment occurred for Chopard in 1976 when Scheufele, in collaboration with in-house designer Ronald Kurowski, released the first watch to feature free-floating diamonds within the face of the piece. The pleasing dance of the diamonds as one moved their wrist proved to be a huge success and Chopard pieces are still admired and sought after today for this innovative quality. The Happy Diamond Collection of 1985 continued this trend of free-floating diamonds and was inspired by Karl Scheufele’s daughter Caroline’s sketch of a clown with a “tummy full of diamonds”. This joy and exuberance are a mainstay of Chopard design and history.Chopard began their genius idea of collaborating with and sponsoring events for titans of industries, creating collections in tandem, in 1988 with their partnership with the legendary Mille Miglia sportscar race. Since then, Chopard have sponsored many events but most notably, and annually, the Cannes Film Festival. Sarah Greene includes Lot 178 in her favourite pieces from this auction, showing there is a natural affinity between celebrated actresses and pieces designed by Chopard.Lot 178 comes from the 2017 Red Carpet Collection which was designed for the year’s Cannes Film Festival and marked the 20th anniversary of Chopard’s connection to the glamorous and artistically driven awards. This collection, designed by Caroline Scheufele, featured bold, rich colours, and succeeded triumphantly in its goal to modernise the interpretation of red carpet jewellery. The teardrop shape of lot (44257-3) was noted and admired most for the sensuality it lends to the wearer, in addition to the kaleidoscope of colour that draws attention to the stunning piece.Speaking to jewellery journalist Katerina Perez, Caroline Scheufele explains:“In recent years, a sort of trend has emerged. Looks on the Red Carpet have become more fashionable and less classic. No one wants to wear a diamond solitaire or a ‘riviera’ necklace. Quite the opposite. Many actresses even experiment with ways to wear jewellery to reflect their own style. Take for example the attaching of brooches to the hair. These stars are more than happy when I include titanium jewellery in the Red Carpet collection as they seek something both incredibly light and bright. I would like to believe that I have somehow contributed to the shaping of Red Carpet trends,”Caroline Scheufele has certainly done more than contribute to Red Carpet trends, her collections are the trailblazers which dictate where jewellery design is heading and impacts all corners of the fashion world. The list of actresses who have worn pieces by Chopard in recent years only begins with Charlize Theron, Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore, Sharon Stone, Gwyneth Paltrow, Marion Cotillard, Léa Seydoux, Penélope Cruz, Lupita Nyong’o, Fan Bing Bing, Isabelle Huppert, and Jane Fonda. Condition Report:Emeralds: of bluish-green hue, medium to dark tone, facets are smooth - both well matched in size and colourPear amethysts: of purple hue, medium to dark tone, both well matched in size and colourNumbered 3295018 - 840563Minor signs of wear, overall in good conditionWith stick post for pierced and non pierced earsTotal gross weight approx. 27.9g
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A yellow metal stick pin depicting a snake, set with two rectangular rubies measuring between approx 1.85 x 1.65mm and 2.5 x 1.9mm, a square emerald measuring 2 x 2mm, and a diamond diameter 1mm, with a 3.8 x 3.25mm drop pearl suspended below the snake's mouth, length 75mm, gross weight 4.3g, not marked but tested as 18ctIn excellent condition with no apparent faults.
Y A REGENCY PARTRIDGE WOOD MERCURY STICK BAROMETERWILLIAM URE, GLASGOW, CIRCA 1820The rectangular ivory Vernier scales calibrated in barometric inches 27-31 to the right-hand side opposing with the usual weather annotations over signature W. Ure, Glasgow to the left, the geometric parquetry banded partridge wood veneered case with triangular 'gable' top over exposed tube, the base with hinged front box cistern cover enclosing a sealed cistern with level adjustment screw99cm (39ins) high, 7.5cm (3ins) wide, 7cm (2.75ins) deepPlease note Dreweatts have applied for a de minimis exemption license for the ivory in this lot (Ref: 1H4PV24A)William Ure is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 15 Deanside Lane, Glasgow 1812-18 before moving to 40 Stockwell in 1818. Banfield further notes that he entered into partnership with his son of the same name in 1822.
A Collection of Comedy/Soundtrack LPs to include Artist, Billy Connolly, Tony Hancock, Mike Harding, Monty Python, Morecambe And Wise and others, With titles to include Faulty Towers, The Two Ronnies, The Goon Show, A Poke In The Eye (With A Sharp Stick) and additional titles, All conditions vary from Very Good to Excellent with generally Very Good Plus Sleeves. (39)
CANTON LACQUERED AND PAPER 'COIN' FAN QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 黑漆描金開光花鳥山水人物紋及銅錢紋摺扇 帶漆盒 the fan leaves brightly painted on one side with figures amongst landscape or a bird with flowers in three cartouches with tendril borders, the other side with 'thousand faces' design or a butterfly with flowers in three further cartouches, the guards gilt-lacquer decorated against a black ground with Chinese copper coins with different inscriptions, and each stick similarly adorned with suspending vase, with a lacquer boxDimensions:the fan: 27.2cm high; the box: 30.5cm wideProvenance:Provenance: Private English collection
A Fine and unusual Victorian horse and hound measuring stick by Callow & Sons, Park Lane London, the two part horn handle containing the boxwood ruler with increments in hands, hound measure, metre and Russia (an obsolete 19th Century measuring method), the collapsible brass bar with spirit level, all housed in a bamboo cane, 91.5cm long
Janet Adam (1940-2021) Studio porcelain lidded pot of squat bulbous form, with swirling ochre, black and purple crystalline glazes on cream ground, incised potters mark and Adam Pottery label to base, height 10cm, an Ardine Spitters pit-fired lidded pot with brown and purple hued glazes, incised mark to base, height 10cm, a Debbie Page contemporary studio pottery pail in yellow glaze with found stick handle, impressed marks to base, 13.5cm high, a studio porcelain bowl of tapering form, red glaze with gilt decoration, incised SS mark to side, height 10cm, a studio porcelain hand built vase with impressed 'stitches' filled with green glaze, marked to base, height 13cm, a studio porcelain bowl with altered rim, orange hue glaze to interior, unmarked, height 6.5cm and a Hiro Takahashi (contemporary) 'The Wishing Pot', raku fired lidded pot with applied dolphin model to lid, blue polychrome glaze decoration, impressed marks to base, height 9cm (7)
An Art Deco rosewood and chrome desk stand, modelled as a golf caddy, seated beside an ivory ball, with three prongs to the side,24cm wide 11.5cm deep11cm high, and a cocktail stick holder,modelled as a golf caddy, the bag with four iron-shaped cocktail sticks, 10.5cm high (2)IMPORTANT NOTEThis lot contains elephant ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: MWHP1TPT.
An Art Deco cocktail stick set, modelled as a Bakelite polar bear standing beside an iceberg, fitted with six penguin-handled cocktail sticks, raised on a chrome base, 14.5cm wide 10cm highCondition ReportSome spotting to the chrome plinth. Three beaks knocked and with loss. Additional images uploaded.
H.E. Bates: 'A Breath of French Air', London, Michael Joseph, 1959, 1st edition, signed by author to title page, original publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine, original pictorial dust wrapper designed by Broom Lynne. Condition: book tight, clean and unbumped, no previous ownership names/inscriptions, leaves clean/VGC. Light edge wear to jacket and slight rubbing to jacket front, otherwise, a fine copy - dust wrapper without chips or tears, clean andbright, 12s6d price intact to inside front flap. The second novel in the Larkin series, Pop Larkin and hisfamily of seven, all born without the benefit of clergy, step outside their rural paradise intoanother world. Armed with plenty of tax-free cash, their Rolls-Royce and a little French, theytake their first holiday abroad. Their intensely English but wholly unconventional reactions tolife in France, especially its ideas on love and food, are in that same vein of slightly Rabelaisianpicaresque slap-stick that delighted readers and viewers of 'The Darling Buds of May', now[2021] remade for television by Simon Nye as 'The Larkins'.
A manuscript book of remedies, cures, medicines etc circa 1836-1896, 100+ pages of manuscript entries including accounts entries, some receipts/remedies etc, "Cure for Head-ache, take of spirits of wine one ounce, camphor four drachms, volatile spirit of camphor four drachms, mix and apply to the head, with the hand frequently", "A very nice salve for healing sores & wounds. 2oz of Burgundy pitch. 1oz of good beeswax. 1oz of lard put them in a jar, melt them in an oven, stir them now and then with a stick of lead. Recipe given to us by Mrs Barton August 24th 1876", "1838 1 Jan. Case of Scurvy in the hands [?] 20 years...2nd Jan. Blotches in the face. Mr Joseph[?] Hawley embrocation pills & drink...4th Jan. Scrofula very bad...a boy named Morstyn [?] aged 12 years - brought by his mother... flesh eaten round his neck, shoulder and mouth and left eye - very thin...St Thomas's Hospital six months but got worse - dsimissed July 1836 pronounced incureable. Washed the parts with ---[?] and annointed them with...." etc etc, similar remarks on treatments/medicines for patients with King's Evil, wound on thigh, "woman from Limehouse for husband Rheumatism gave her box of pills" "Tuesday...Woman from workhouse...gave Embn. for piles" "Mrs Riches - lump between the breasts...", plus other receipts including cure for ringworm; mixture for worms; for the Rheumatism; for Hooping Cough; "The way to make Queen Anne's Salve", cure for toothache, " for the relief of bronchial tubes. Jan. 9 1865. Roast a turkey [?] open and put in as much Brimstone as will lay upon a fourpenny piece, and eat it in bed. repeat it a few nights till well. This recipe from an old gent in the railway carriage"; for dislocations and broken bones before setting; for dropsy etc etc, some accounts entries also for clothing, some domestic receipts etc, the m/s book possibly relating/originating from London, mentions of Covent Garden, King's Road, Chelsea, Limehouse, old vellum (worn), printed copper engraved label to front pastedown "Hay, Printer, Stationer & Bookbinder, No. 114 Long Lane, Borough"
A Tibetan lidded wood bowl and three singing bowls19th - 20th centuryComprising: A lidded bowl, with silver-washed interior metal lining, the exteriors and with repoussé bands of foliage and the Ashtamangala, the cover with repoussé band of Taoist symbols and animal cartouches,13cm diameter, the three brass singing bowls, 14.5cm, 15cm, 19.7cm diameter each, with two wooden sticks, 21cm and 22cm long (6).十九 - 二十世紀 鑲銀及白鐵木盌連蓋及頌缽三件連木錘兩件Condition Report: 品相報告Singing bowls: slight indentation and general surface wear to all singing bowls, the smallest one with one tiny are of verdigris to the inside and corrosion to the metal, the medium one with a small area of metal corrosion to the inside near base, verdigris and metal corrosion to the bowl. wood sticks: the buff colored stick with staining and indentation. The other one with scratches and slight indentation.Wood bowl and cover: the cover with metal is tarnished, general surface wear commensurate with age. The liner of the bowl is tarnished, with wear and scratches. The metal wear to the outside is tarnished.
Knight Rider - Rough Riders 4x4 - Tri Ex - LJN. A Selection of Five carded LJN 'Knight Rider' 'Rough Riders'. Models appear to be in Mint condition on Fair Plus - Good cards. All are sealed and unpunched and have some yellowing / shrinkage to the blister. Cards have some bending and wear to edges. One of the gear stick tops has come loose in the bubble and appears not to be damaged. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
A PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE BUDDHIST LION JOSS STICK HOLDERSKangxiEach supporting a hexagonal beaker form vase on their back, and seated on openwork plinths, one with a paw resting on a loose brocade ball the other with a cub clambering up the front. 20.2cm (8in) high (2).Footnotes:Provenance: Sir Michael Oppenheimer (3rd Baronet, 1924-2020) and Lady Helen Oppenheimer DD (1926-2022), and thence by descent.One with the British Antique Dealers Association label.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GROUP OF MONOCHROME GLAZED WARES18th to 20th centuryComprising: a turquoise glazed 'lotus spray' bottle vase; a blue glazed deep bowl; a clair-de-lune glazed pear-shaped vase; a robin's egg glazed Buddhist lion incense stick holder; a peach bloom glazed washer, Kangxi six-character mark; and a pair of celadon glazed Buddhist lions.The tallest vase: 22.2cm (8 3/4in) high (7).Footnotes:Provenance: Hans Goldstein Collection and thence by descent.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
TWO BOXES OF CERAMICS AND COLOURED GLASS, to include five olive wood napkin rings, a pair of olive wood candle sticks, two late 19th century Staffordshire Parian Ware graduated jugs decorated with a giraffe design, a Scotch Ivory part dinner set, a Crescent & Sons coffee cup and saucer Gold pattern 16385, a tiny green Sylvac bunny, two Devonmoor Pottery William Pitts miniature cottages, eleven Wade Whimsies, a set of six cranberry coloured wine glasses, a ship's decanter, a boxed pair of Pal-F opera glasses, a 1966 limited edition framed print of Class A/4 No. 4468 'Mallard' North And North Eastern Railway, a metal H.M.S Queen Elizabeth model ship, eight walking sticks, to include a silver topped ebonized stick, an Art Nouveau styled paper knife, three Mappin & Webb silverplate serving spoons, two boot hooks, etc. (s.d) (2 boxes)
A BOX OF ASSORTED WHITE METAL WARE, to include an EPNS sugar caster, a silver plate candle stick, a pair of raised shell shape nut dishes, gravy boats, trays, entree dish with cover, an incomplete wooden canteen, cups, assorted cutlery pieces, bottle stopper, salvers, a cased set of six teaspoons, tea strainer, duck shape name place holders etc
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