Britains - A group of unboxed Britains accessories including tree parts, stone wall sections and fencing parts. Lot contains a number of tree parts some still on sprues, and appear to be parts from #1808 Weeping Willows. Items appear to be in Excellent - Mint condition with some minor storage wear. All parts are unchecked for completeness. Items came from a collection belonging to the Vendors mother who was a former employee at the Britains factory in London till closure. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (K)
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A 750 yellow metal, single stone sapphire and three stone diamond set crossover ring, size, three other yellow metal and gem set rings including a continental 875 white metal and 585 yellow metal, synthetic sapphire or sapphire doublet and diamond set rectangular cluster ring, a Victorian yellow metal, enamel and split pearl set brooch, a 15ct, ruby and split pearl cluster set floral spray brooch, a gem set bar brooch, a late Victorian 9ct gold and chalcedony set spinning fob pendant and a modern pair of 9ct and gem set ear studs.
A YELLOW METAL MOONSTONE AND TURQUOISE THREE STONE RING, set with a central oval moonstone cabochon, claw collet settings with applied bead work, flanked with pear cut turquoise cabochons, to the bifurcated shoulders and polished band, unmarked, ring size P, approximate gross weight 2.3 grams (condition report: general light wear, would benefit from a gentle clean and polish, metal not tested)
A COLLECTION OF EMPTY CHANEL NO.5 PERFUME BOTTLES AND ORNAMENTS, to include ten empty Chanel No.5 perfume bottles and a Chanel handbag dispenser, two chalkware figural wall plaques, a Wade Sandeman's sherry decanter, two Lilliput Lane cottages comprising 'Bramble Cottage' and 'Otter Reach', a carved hard stone bear figurine, a Nachtmann crystal seal paperweight, nine Wade Whimsies, etc. (s.d) (Qty)
A COLLECTION OF ORIENTAL PORCELAIN AND ORNAMENTS, comprising two large Chinese ginger jars (one yellow jar is full of a crystalised substance), four hand carved figurines, a tall resin figurine, pair of Cloisonné ginger jars, decorated with white blossom on a dark blue ground, two tea cups and two saucers (one cup cracked), a Japanese Imari pattern plate, a hard stone carved Foo Dog figurine, two boxed Oriental tea sets, an Indonesian Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet), etc. (s.d) (Qty)
A YELLOW METAL GEM SET RING, a knot design dress ring, set with nineteen circular cut blue stones, comprised of paste, spinel and sapphire, two stones missing from setting, one stone loose in bag, stamped 750, ring size O, approximate gross weight 14.4 grams, (condition report: general moderate wear, two stones missing from setting, some stones are not secure in setting, requires attention, signs of previous resize)
FOUR 9CT GOLD RINGS, to include a sapphire and cubic zirconia cluster ring, hallmarked 9ct Sheffield, ring size L 1/2, a cubic zirconia cluster ring, missing stones, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, ring size J 1/2, a three stone cubic zirconia ring, hallmarked 9ct London, misshapen shank, and a small illusion set diamond ring, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham, split shank, approximate gross weight 8.8 grams (condition report: all rings require attention, missing stones, split or misshapen shanks)
A 22CT GOLD BAND RING AND A DIAMOND SET RING, AF polished band, hallmarked 22ct Birmingham, split shank, approximate gross weight 2.0 grams, together with a misshapen illusion set three stone diamond ring, in a white metal mount leading onto a polished yellow metal band, stamped 18ct and Plat, approximate gross weight 1.9 grams (condition report: both rings require some attention, split band, misshapen shank to the diamond ring, mount is very worn)
A fine George V silver topped Charles Horner hat pin, one with stylised and hinged butterfly terminal set with central oval purple stone, marked for Chester 1912, 21cm, sold together with a pair of white metal circular enamelled style terminal hat pins and gilt metal and turquoise type hat pin. butterflies purple stone in good condition.
A fine Norwegian enamelled silver and opalescent glass thimble, of traditional form with inset moonstone head over the engine-turned and guilloche enamelled body with repeating border, the interior with marks for Aksel Holmsen, Sandefjord 925s. 2.3cm, 7.6grams some minor imperfections visible under magnification otherwise good condition commensurate with age and use, no chips or cracks to stone top, or enamel other than the minor imperfections mentioned.
A Chinese gilt white metal and green hard stone censer, of square outline with circular temple lion form finial lopped cover over filigree butterflies, the turned green stone body with oval dragon ornaments within egg-and-dart borders and four plain cylindrical columns, raised on flattened circular feet, unidentified mark to base 9cm x 8cm
Ca. AD 200.A gold finger ring composed of a flat-section hoop with a raised elliptical cell set with carnelian intaglio. The stone is engraved with a scene of Cupid riding a lion. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 9.61g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the UK art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100-300.A red stone intaglio engraved with a left-facing portrait of Mercury (Greek Hermes), the god of communication, travel, trade, and theft. His head is flanked by caduceus staffs, one to each side. The intaglio is set in a high carat (20-22ct), possibly later gold ring with a carinated hoop, sculpted shoulders and a raised bezel cell with ribbed walls and granules.Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 13gProvenance: Private London collection, UK art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100-200.A gold finger ring adorned with a convex carnelian intaglio engraved with a profile view of a goose, its wings gracefully raised. The goose was sacred to the goddess Juno and highly revered by the Romans. The intaglio is set in a high carat (20-22ct), possibly later gold ring with a rounded exterior and widened shoulders, complemented by triangular-shaped cuts which flank the stone.Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 6gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the German art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100-200.A rounded black stone intaglio boasting an engraved left-facing depiction of the goddess Minerva. This representation of Minerva features her characteristic helmet and spear, and positions the goddess in front of an altar. Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and crafts was revered for her expertise in warfare, being the patron deity of many famous heroes such as Hercules. The intaglio is set in a high carat (20-22ct), possibly later gold D-shaped ring.Size: D:21.18mm / US: 11 5/8 / UK: X; Weight: 4gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the German art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100-300.A gold finger ring composed of a rounded hoop and expanding shoulders. The oval bezel is set with a convex oval eye agate stone in a dark brown and white hue. Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 3g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the German art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 1-300.A restrung necklace formed of large, red stone beads which are interspersed with arrangements of blue and turquoise beads. These patterns flank intricate gold beads characterized by a complex structure and filigree embellishment. Size: 520mm x 20mm; Weight: 34g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1070 BC.A pyramidion and upper shaft of a small obelisk, made of brown stone. Possibly inserted into a stone or mud-brick pavement, most likely as a votive monument in a temple. For Egyptians, the obelisk was a reverential monument, commemorating the dead, representing their kings, and honoring their gods. An earlier Middle Kingdom example can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, acc. no. SL.3.2015.14.4. Size: 300mm x 70mm; Weight: 2.44kg Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Robert R. Bigler, May 2009; Ex. private collection, New York, acquired 1989; Ex. Sotheby’s New York, June 23rd, 1989, lot 75. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Predynastic Period, Ca. 3600 - 2600 BC.A rare ancient Egyptian bowl made from fossilised conglomerate featuring a large, circular interior with a tall sloping wall. These forms of vessels are usually found in tombs. But their function is to assure the permanence of the ka, or spirit, of the deceased eternally in the Hereafter. Such permanence is linked to stone, one of the most enduring of materials used by the ancient Egyptians. Size: 70mm x 160mm; Weight: 495g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Late Naqada II to Early Naqada III, Ca. 3500 - 3200 BC.A charming breccia jar with an ovoid body that tapers in towards the narrow base and deep red-brown veining which permeates the pale-yellow stone. The shoulders of the vessel taper towards a flat, lipped mouth which likely held a small lid. Two pierced lug handles are situated symmetrically around the upper body and allow the vessel to be transported when not in use. For a similar example, see National Museums Liverpool, Accession Number: 1977.112.92; Michael C Carlos Museum, Accession Number: 2013.013.001. For additional information, see Ali el-Khouli, 'Egyptian Stone Vessels Predynastic Period to Dynasty III' (Mainz, 1978) nos. 1411-1423 (pl. 56). Size: 90mm x 80mm; Weight: 390g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Kyros Melas, London, Jan 2008. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Third Intermediate Period to Late Dynastic Period, Ca. 1070 - 343 BC.A pair of two eye inlays from an anthropoid coffin. The interiors of each eye are inlaid with white stone sclerae, the irises rendered in black glazed composition. For additional information, see Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.69. Size: 15mm x 35mm; Weight: 50.5g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Third Intermediate Period to Late Dynastic Period, Ca. 1070 - 343 BC.An eye inlay from an anthropoid coffin, the interior originally inlaid with white stone sclerae and irises in black glazed composition. For a similar example, see Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.69. Size: 45mm x 25mm; Weight: 30g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.
Ca. 4000 - 3000 BC.A well polished stone axe head. For a similar example, see the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Numbers: 63.147.6 and 63.147.9. Size: 110mm x 75mm; Weight: 260g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s; Ex. Leighton Wilkie collection.
Ca. 100 - 300 BC. A group of three Roman cabochon stone inlays which would have incorporated oval shaped intaglios depicting scenes; these gems were recovered from Roman sites boasting a wide range of materials, imagery, and symbolism, and appear to have been employed across wealth classes. Size: 20/25mm x 15/20mm; Weight: 9g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Artemission 17 July 2006.
Ca. AD 600.A gold finger ring composed of a D-shaped hoop with expanded shoulders and a large bezel with a beaded border, set with a red stone intaglio engraved with a depiction of a cross. The intaglio is set in a high carat (20-22ct), possibly later gold ring.Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 8gProvenance: Private London collection, UK art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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