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Click here to subscribeA Chinese white metal filigree and carved bone bracelet, brooch and earrings set, 20th century, each with central figural design, enclosed with scrolling filigree foliage, together with a carved jade and ivory style beads and HeHe twins carving, a soap stone seal, a jade style screen, (a lot).
A cased set of Chinese stone printing blocks, containing ten blocks of varying shapes and sizes, depicting figures, dragons, scroll designs, an Oriental carved soapstone figure, riding a mythical beast, carved in the round, height 9 cm, together with a miscellaneous quantity of items to include a copper flask, a soapstone stand, Chinese gilt metal wire work temple dogs, a large pewter thimble etc, (a lot).
A Chinese carved jade pendant, 19th century, of shaped oval form, continuously carved with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl among clouds, height 6 cm, a Chinese possibly archaic carved mottled stone pendant, length 13 cm, a pair of Chinese carved jade obelisks, height 6 cm, a Chinese carved jade shaped pendant, height 7 cm, (5) Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
A Chinese carved jade and gilt metal belt buckle, 20th century, of oblong shape, decorated with a carved and pierced stone relief of dragon to the left and leaves and foliage to the right, mounted in a gold style metal surround, verso a metal attaching mechanism, width 7 cm, a Chinese stone and metal bracelet, of gilt white metal backing and links, decorated with eight hollow green hard stone discs, width 17 cm. (2). Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
A Chinese pale jade fist shaped fitting, 20th century, modelled as a clenched fist with two attachment holes, 3 cm, a Chinese carved jade style pendant, carved as a dragon, height 5 cm, a Chinese carved mottled jade style ornament, depicting a monkey climbing onto rocks, width 6 cm, a Chinese carved white stone circular plaque, carved both sides with foliage, diameter 6 cm, a Chinese carved stone plaque, showing a tree, width 6 cm, a Chinese carved stone pot shaped plaque, with central circular design, width 3.5 cm, (6) Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
Three Chinese carved hard stone figures, late 19th/early 20th century, a brown stone horse carved in the round on a removable wooden base, width 8 cm, a pale green carved stone bodhisattva, with serene face, height 6.5 cm, together with a dark stone carved male figure holding a flag behind his head, height 9 cm, (3). Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
A Chinese carved stone seal, 20th century, modelled as a Shishi lion, with seal engraved under base, height 7 cm, with two similar Chinese carved stone shishi lion seals, height 6cm, a Chinese carved green stone shishi lion, height 6 cm, a Chinese carved stone ornament, modelled as two figures with a chained bird, height 4 cm, a Chinese carved grey stone temple dog, height 5 cm, a Chinese carved stone dragon ornament, height 3 cm, a Chinese carved stone tiger ornament, height 3 cm, a Chinese carved dark stone ornament, modelled as a dragon, height 2 cm, (9) Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
A Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle and cover, carved on one side with a monkey on a swing, height 7 cm, with another carved ivory snuff bottle with cover, decorated in the round, one side with letters and the other with birds on foliage, height 6 cm, with a carved ivory netski, depicting a horned animal, signed, width 4 cm and a Chinese hard stone figure, lying down, (4).
A Bactrian / Indus Valley style carved hard stone bead necklace, consisting of carved hard stone beads of various types, shapes and sizes to include carved grey stone cylindrical beads (possibly schist), banded agate intaglio, bloodstone intaglio and other carved hard stone intaglio, some showing classical influence. Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
An Oriental metal and carved bone and hard stone cabuchon jewellery box, 20th century, of rectangular form with hinged lid, overall decorated with bone panels and guilloche worked metal, adorned with hard red stone cabuchons, on circular feet, width 15 cm, with a Japanese carved bone knife handle, case and blade, 20th century, depicting figures in conical hats within a landscape, length 40 cm, (2).
A Chinese carved jade style plaque, 20th century, decorated with a carved and pierced mythical beast, the head surrounded by swirling body and decorated with scrolls, width 7.5 cm, a Chinese carved green stone tapering square form obelisk, height 4 cm, a Chinese pale stone florally carved cylindrical pendant, heigth 4 cm, a Chinese carved mottled green stone stand, with carved corrugated top, shaped feet and drilled central mounting hole, width 9 cm, a Chinese carved green stone buckle, with two rectangular apertures, width 6 cm, two Chinese carved jade style pale green curved fragments, tallest 8 cm (7) Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
A quantity of Chinese carved amber pendants, consisting of five temple dogs, four carved in the round, one in relief, two frogs carved in the round, four celestial beings with one reclining, one monkey carved in the round, one cat type face, one miniature carved vase with foliage and two ovoid floral scenes, one adorned with a green stone bead and hanging chain/loop, heights 5 cm to 2 cm (a lot) Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
A Chinese carved pale jade plaque, 20th century, carved with heart shaped spandrel corners, a feathered disc around two threading holes, carved to the other side with a bird surrounded by fruit, width 4.5 cm, a rectangular Chinese carved stone plaque with raised bevelled edge engraved with a fruit bearing tree and figure to one side, width 6 cm, a Chinese carved stone plaque, of oblong form, with carved floral decoration, width 6 cm, a Chinese carved stone plaque, of oval form, pierced with opposing birds, width 5 cm, together with a Chinese carved stone stand, with two feet, width 6.5 cm, (5) Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
A quantity of hard stone carved pieces, 19th and 20th century, a green nephrite stye mount carved around with gadrooned pattern, a pair of rose quartz bases with circular resesses, a set of twelve pale green jade style bars, with holes for threading, a dark green jade scroll weight, three obelisk shaped carved hard stone pendant weights, one with squared sides, dark green with carved bands, a second of tapering cylindrical form, white with carved guilloche relief, a third of tapering cylindrical form with fine carved banded and circular patterns, (a lot). Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
A Chinese archaic style carved pale stone plaque, overall symmetrically carved both sides, with winged forms and scrolls around a central design, width 20 cm, a carved pale jade archaic style plaque, in the form of a lion, with carved and pierced detail, width 7 cm, a Chinese carved pale jade style bottle shaped plaque, carved with ancient style script, width 5 cm, a white pierced plaque of two opposing birds, beaks and other detail depicted with engraved scroll work, width 8 cm,(4). Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
Five Chinese carved stone and glass snuff bottles, 20th century and possibly earlier, a pair of opaque and patterned carved stone open topped bottles, one of slender tapering form, height 9 cm, the other agate bottle, with waisted form, height 7 cm, three more smaller bottles crystal style, two grey, one decorated with embossed flowers, height 6 cm, another red bottle with engraved figure and tree and green domed lid, height 6 cm (5) Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
Five Chinese carved wooden temple lions, 19th/20th century, on integral square bases, with traces of polychrome, a Chinese carved stone cat, with threading holes, a carved stone beast, on circular base, a carved stone cat, decorated in blue and white, a carved wooden toggle, decorated in bobbles, a cast spherical seal, with white metal floral ends, (a lot) Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
Two Chinese carved stone archaic style bangles, 20th century, one of slim form in mottled black stone, the other of wide form in green stone, diameter 8 cm, three Chinese carved stone rings, diameter 4.5 cm, five Chinese carved stone circular bands, of various colours, three with engraved decoration, diameter 3 cm, a Chinese carved stone flattened ring, 3 cm, ten Chinese carved green stone beads, diameter circa 1 cm, a Chinese carved stone disk, diameter circa 1 cm, (a lot) Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
A Chinese carved jade toggle, 20th century, decorated with scrolled crucifixes to both sides, width 4 cm, a Chinese carved jade style toggle, with carved dragon, width 6 cm, a Chinese carved brown stone toggle carved with dragon decoration, width 6 cm. (3) Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
An Egyptian shabti figure, terracotta, possibly Third intermediate period, 21st-22nd dynasty, 1069-715 B.C, with tripartite wig, serene expression and hands holding hoe and pick, has beard of osiris and grain sack modelled in round to back, height 12 cm, A white metal incised ring, possibly Roman, with deep encrusted deposits, pink stone bearing engraved numerals and symbols, diameter 3 cm, (2) Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
An Oriental carved ivory group, 19th/20th century, of semi circular form, depicting an oxen and rider, a man on a boat, landscape and foliage, width circa 6 cm, together with a Chinese carved ivory temple dog seal, another Chinese carved ivory seal and two other Chinese carved soap stone temple beasts, (5).
A Chinese rank badge military officer fifth rank, 19th century, circa 1870, the bear standing on a rock above waves surrounded by clouds, bats holding the wan symbol and the eight Taosit precious emblems, day lilies and rui shaped fungus growing from rocks. The background of dark indigo silk couched in gold threads with scrolling flowers, floating on waves are auspicious emblems including the Buddhist bell, the endless knot, the lotus and the musical stone, embroidered in satin stitch and gold couching. Mounted. Together with a certificate of authenticity from Teresa Coleman Fine Art Ltd. The badge 28x30cm
AMENDMENT: This is not an incense burner it is a silk iron: An Oriental bronze incense burner with handle, 19th century, overall decorated with archaic style square geometric patterns and flowing forms, a dragon like beast with tendrils and gaping mouth giving the appearance of swallowing the handle, the handle with integral stand and terminating with hard wood section, carved with flower underneath and with hard stone / glass cabuchons, finally ending with jade section, at handle end decorated with pierced flower, length 28 cm.Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
Two Chinese mother of pearl pendants, of rectangular form, decorated on both sides, foliage and figure in landscape, height 5.5 cm, with a Chinese gilt metal pendant, of rectangular form, depicting a lion in high relief, with turned head and drooping tail, with a Chinese carved wooden pendant of oblong form, decorated with gilded foliage, with Chinese white metal bowls, some decorated with script and bearing marks, a Chinese carved wooden container, of rectangular form, decorated with Ming style gilded foliage and figure on red ground, length 19 cm, a Chinese carved wooden container with cover, modelled as a stylised flower, decorated at either end with as gilded seal, height 10 cm, with an Oriental carved wooden disk, depicting a flower, diameter 6 cm, with a quantity of decorated white metal buttons and carved hard stone pendants and fragments, (a lot). Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
Alate Georgian naive carved stone painted model of a leopard, late 18th/ early 19th century, decorated with black spots on yellow body, and seated on a carved cushion, width 43 cm, with a naive possibly Indian carved yellow variegated marble tiger, lying down, its mouth open, width 23 cm, (2).
A carved Chinese soapstone fish on block, height 18 cm, height 4 cm, with a possibly pre Columbian white hardstone beast amulet pendant, a possibly pre Columbian carved hard stone rabbit, a possibly pre Columbian Olmec pendant, together with a miscellaneous quantity of items to include pendants etc, (a lot). Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
Edward Chiwawa, Zimbabwean b.1935- "Moon Spirit"; sculpture from Springstone Serpentine, height 34cm Provenance: Purchased 2001, Spirits in Stone Gallery, California Note: In Shone culture this moon spirit form is placed outside the children`s hut to ward off evil spirits who would bring bad dreams to children, the moon spirit or mwedzi protects children`s dreams and offers them good thoughts.
A William IV silver seal, circa 1811, of neo classical form, matrix bearing the initials `JJ`, Birmingham 1811, maker `J.W.` Joseph Willmore, a 19th century gilt metal and bloodstone seal, matrix bearing a wolf in a shield, surmounted by a dragon`s head, with inscription `Bear and Forebear`, a 19th century gilt metal seal and semi precious stone, a 19th century gilt metal and semi precious stone intaglio, the matrix bearing a classical Roman figure, a 19th century gilt metal and bloodstone seal, of twisted form, matrix with initial (6). Provenance: Donald Simmonds Estate.
A prehistoric fossilised wood section with bark, displaying the rings of the tree, width 13 cm, together with another prehistoric fossilised wood section with bark, together with a miscellaneous quantity of items, to include fossils of fish and lizards, geodes, a section of banded agate, a quantity of beads and a quantity of carved stone items to include a pre Columbian head, (a lot).
* A cameo ring; with another cameo ring; an illusion set sapphire and diamond three stone ring; another similarly set ring; a torque bangle; a bracelet set with three stones; the back of a watch case; eight pairs of earrings; a stone pendant; three cross pendants; a dolphin on a chain; and two charms; 32g gross
A cultured pearl bracelet, the twenty six pearls of approximately 6mm diameter, to a bolt ring clasp, cased; with a single stone cultured pearl 9 carat gold ring, the pearl of approximately 7mm diameter, to a crossover mount with coiled wire decoration, finger size K, cased; and a paste brooch, having damage
A blue and colourless synthetic stone cluster ring, the shank stamped `9ct`; with another cluster ring, stamped `9ct`; a pair of 9 carat gold gipsy earrings; six other pairs of earrings; a single earring; a 9 carat gold heart shaped locket; with other costume jewellery items, including a hinged bangle; a row of simulated pearls; necklets; pendants; and three wrist watches
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