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The estimates appear following each description.
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CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. The highest bidder to the purchaser, subject to the Auctioneers having a right to refuse the bidding of any person Should any dispute arise as to the biddings , the lot in dispute to be immediately put up for sale again at the preceding bidding, or the Auctioneers may declare the purchaser.
2. No person shall advance less at a bid than a sum to be nominated by the Auctioneer and no bid shall be retracted
3. All lots are sold subject to the right of the seller or his agent to bid or else to impose a reserve
4. The purchaser to give his name , address and to pay down 10 percent of the purchase money in part payment thereof. In default of any of which matters the lot or lots purchased may be i mmediately put up again and resold.
5. All lots are sold as shown and with all faults , imperfections , and errors to description. The Auctioneers act as agents; they have full discretion to refuse any bidding or to withdraw any lot or lots from the sale without in either case giving any reason ; neither they nor the Vendor are responsible for errors of description or for genuineness or authenticity of any lot or fault or defect in it , and make no warranty whatever.
6. The lots are at the buyer ' s risk from the fall of the hammer and are to be taken away at the buyer ' s expense, in default of which the Auctioneers will not hold themselves responsible ; if the same are lost , stolen , damaged , or otherwise destroyed , but they will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser. If the lots are not cleared or paid for , they may then be sold i mmediately either publicly or by private treaty , without any notice being given to the defaulter.
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8 No goods are to be removed while selling is in progress. Receipted invoices must be produced prior to delivery of any lot. The Auctioneers reserve the right to request identification in the case of any purchaser not known to the Auctioneer who pays by cheque. Charging to credit cards will not be accepted as means of payment.
" No person being the purchaser of any item falling within the provisions of the Antiquities Act 1975 or the Arms Act 1958 shall be entitled to take possession of such item or to demand possession thereof from the Auctioneer unless and until such person produces to the Auctioneer a licence pursuant to the appropriate one of the two Acts referred to above ."
lnsurance:-
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lnspections:-
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Valuations:-
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Peter Webb Galleries Limited Fine Art Auctioneers & Appraisers Corner Elliot & Wellesley Streets, Auckland P.O. Box 7008, Auckland. Telephone 734-404 After Hours 32-520, 606-361
Sale No. 60
Catalogue of Estate Jewellery
Chinese Porcelain & Cloisonne
Japanese Porcelain & Cloisonne
Silver, Furniture, Rugs
Artefacts & Primitive Art
Rare Paper Weights Plus a collection of fine embroidered Silk Shawls
THURSDAY 28TH JUNE AT 6.00PM
On view from Monday 25th from 12 noon Tuesday-Thursday 9.00-5.30pm
N.B. There will be no viewing on Sunday 24th
Peter Webb Galleries Limited
Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers
Corner Elliot & Wellesley Streets , Auckland 1 P O. Box 7008 , Auckland. Telephone 734-404 After hours 32-520
19 A good Victorian 18ct gold brooch in the form of a riding crop and whip with fox head set with ruby eyes. 150 - 250
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A 9ct gold circular locket with bow brooch. 40 - 60
A 9ct gold ring with chased leaf mount set with three small rubies. 40 - 60
Three 9ct gold rings set with opal , onyx and blue and white stones (3). 100 - 150
A rolled gold sovereign case. A.F. 30 - 45
Four French silver art nouveau buttons with raised female figure. 60 - 80
A handsome gold plated lorgnette with long muff chain. 100 - 150
A 9ct gold bar brooch set with seed pearls and a pink tourmaline. 50 - 75
An engraved oval 9ct gold locket. 50 - 65 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A Victorian 9ct gold ladies neckchain with oval wire twists link 120 - 160 10
A 9ct gold pendant with large oval opal doublet in a ribbon twist setting. 150 - 200 11 An 18ct gold ring set with two peridot and a pearl in a crossover mount. Bghm 1913 150 - 200
14 A model of a cricket in silver. 40 - 60
A rolled gold sovereign case. 50 - 60
A greenstone and silver bar brooch with matching earrings. 30 - 45 15 A Victorian 9ct gold sunburst brooch set with seed pearls and peridot. 120 - 180 16 A ladies lOct gold engraved cased stem wind Elgin pendant watch (working). 200 - 300
17 A good late Victorian pendant brooch set with nine large aquamarines in a 9ct gold mount (one extra matching drop). 500 - 700
18 A Victorian chased 18ct gold ring set with a moonstone. 80 - 120
20 A good string of early 19th Century banded agate beads. 120 - 180 21 A pair of 9ct gold shield shaped cufflinks. wt 8gms
- 70
A Victorian gold stickpin with cluster setting of cabochon tigerseye and twelve rose diamonds (one missing). 70 - 100
An Edwardian circular spray spray brooch set with garnets and seed pearls. 80 - 100 24 A Victorian gold stickpin with cluster setting of moonstone and twelve rosecut diamonds. 80 - 100
25
An engraved silver vesta case. 30 - 50
26 A Victorian 9ct gold triple bar brooch set with a ruby and two small diamonds. 100 - 150
27 An 18ct gold ring set with three small diamonds (one poor) 80 - 100
28
A cased 9ct gold Masonic jewel with ribbon bars and pin. Total weight 24gms. Date 1911 150 - 250
An 18ct gold open face key wind pocket watch. 100 - 150
30 A 9ct gold gypsy style ring set with five turquoise 100 - 150
A 19th Century 18ct gold open faced Waltham pocket watch with ch ased bez e l and ca se , dat e 1852. 400 - 500
A Victorian 15ct gold arrow brooch appearing to pass through the centre of a sovereign dated 1900. 150 - 200
A Victorian Scottish bloodstone and jasper brooch in celtic style. c.1870
An attractive 9ct gold dress ring set with one large and six small garnets.
A half engraved 9ct gold bracelet (wax filled).
- 250
A Victorian 9ct gold bar and chain fob with bloodstone and carnelian
An attractive 9ct gold ring set with ten sapphires and a centre pearl in an ornate floral and leaf setting.
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very fine Victorian ladies' triple chain albert with three colour gold work sliders and tas sels.
3 3gm s (unmarked)
An Edwardian 9ct gold wreath pendant set with nine garnets.
- 750
- 180
A 9ct gold dress ring set with a large red stone. 43
Four gold wedding bands three 18ct gold , one 22ct. total weight 12gm
- 200
A Victorian ring set with four sapphires and a rose cut diamond
- 125
An engraved silver vesta case.
A 9ct gold oval pendant with garnet set flower.
A 9ct gold bridge ring set with pearls and coral.
- 50
- 100
- 150
A 9ct gold ring set with citrine and pearls (5 stone).
- 150 49
An early Victorian 18ct gold and black enamel memorium brooch with raised scroll edge. Dated 1846.
- 250
51
52
- 300
50 A pretty 19th Century pendant set with small rubies , emeralds , enamel and baroque pearls 7860
A good 18ct gold brooch in the form 'Of a beetle with large black opal body, emerald eyes and set with a small diamond 2000 - 2500
A 9ct gold dress ring set with an oval cabochon lapis in a rub over mount.
- 150 36 An attractive necklace of seven linked medallions in carved pearl
- 150
A pretty 9ct go ld rin g se t with four pearls a nd a turquoise. 100 - 150
A 9ct go ld stick p in set with a n amet hy st ston e. 40 - 60
A 9c t go ld gy p sy ring set with two diamonds a nd rub y 80 - 100 56
A 9ct go ld Victorian gypsy ring with five sm a ll rubi es (o ne mi ss ing). 80 - 120
A l 5ct gold cresce nt brooch with turquoi se set fl owe r. 100 - 150
A 9ct gold Victorian belt rin g with rai sed fl ora l d eco rat ion. 80 - 100
59 A pair of 9ct go ld pendant ea rrin gs in four pointed star form set with pearls a nd sma ll diamonds. 140 - 180 60
A 9ct gold rin g with leaves and turquoi se se t hea rt. 80 - 100
A 9ct gold rin g set with thr ee e m e ralds. 120 - 150 62
A 9ct go ld dress rin g se t with five sm a ll turquoise. 80 - 100 63
Two old stick pins in silv er and go ld set with a large c ry st a l and sma ll rose diamonds. 50 - 65
64
A 9c t gold dress rin g set w ith an oval opal doublet 1n a n ornate leaf scrol l mount. 150 - 200
65 A Victorian rub y brooch se t with rub y and seed pearls 40 - 60
66
67
A 9ct go ld lo ng link a lb ert cha in. wt 23gm 120 - 160
An Edw a rdi a n five ston e rin g with opals a nd paste ston es in a c hased mount (s h ank broken). 80 - 120
68 A pair of 9ct go ld drop ea rrin gs set with e m e ra lds a nd opals. 100 - 130
69
A sty li sh Art Deco brooch in powder blue e nam e l with m arcas it es. 20 - 30
70 (2)
71
A 9ct go ld onyx set sig net ring a nd a n l 8ct go ld wedding band 80 - 100
Thr ee 9ct go ld rings. wt. 7gms 60 - 80
A heavy 9ct go ld ring set with three large ga rn ets. 80 - 100
A 9ct go ld d ress rin g set with a green spine l. 60 - 80
A 9c t go ld dress rin g se t with a pink tourmaline. 80 - 100
A German rolled gold double nec k c hain with squa re key link s 60 - 80
A si lver snake bracelet with niello sty le decoration. 80 - 120
78
A pretty 18th Century gold brooch watch by Bu c he rer with g ree n and white e na m el decorated bow and beze l. 350 - 500
79 80
A 9ct go ld ring set with five sm al l rubi es a nd diamond (o ne mi ss in g) 100 - 12 5 72 73 74 75 76 77
A Victorian rin g with floral ca meo sa rdony x 80 - 120
A necklace of red coral sticks. 50 - 65
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A pair of ea rrings matching the above lot.
- 130 93 A fine heavy 18ct gold open face pocket watch
A pair of m atc hin g drop ea rrings 100 - 125
Thr ee 9ct gold, silver lined bangles 50 - 75
An Edward ia n 9ct go ld wreath brooch set with seed pe a rls 80 - 120
A 9ct go ld Art Nouveau design bar brooch with red stone. 30 - 50
81 A delicate 9ct gold neck la ce of seve n ro se tt e drops se t with lapis and pearls. 200 - 250 82 83 84 85 86
An ova l ca m eo brooch in a p ie rced 9ct go ld mount. 100 - 150 87 A 9ct gold Art Nouveau de sign bar brooch set with turquoise and pearls. 40 - 65 88
An attractive dress ring set with a n oval garnet a nd four pear ls 9ct gold 100 - 150 89 90 pearls. A 9ct go ld turquoise cluster dress ring. 80 - 120
A Victorian 9ct gold bar brooch set with a ruby doub let a nd six 50 -
109
A large engraved silver vesta case.
Birmingham 1916 40 - 50
110
An attractive circular silver pendant with baroque pearl set chain, enamelled flowers, seed pearls and peridot. 80 - 120
111
A Victorian ladies engraved silver open faced key wind pocket watch. 45 - 65
112
An attract ive Art Nouveau design silver belt buckle with two painted Mother of Pearl set butterflies. 80 - 120
113
A rare heavy Victorian silver prayer book cover with design of pierced shell scrolls and saints in ce nt ral cartouche
London 1898 wt. 220gms 120 - 180
114
115
A small filagree silver sleigh. 60 - 80
A heavy silver graduated l i nk Albert chain.
I. 32cm. wt. 40gms 60 - 80
116
117
A pa i r of 9ct gold and pearl earrings. 40 - 60
A pair of ant ique French paste floral spray earrings in silver mount, together with a pair of similar earrings. 60 - 90
118
An old umbrella with cane stem and embossed silver handle. Recovered. 60 - 80
119
Another old umbrella with gold plated mounts, cane stem and g lass ba l l hand le. 40 - 50
120 A German 19th Century cane swagger stick with well carved ivory handle of a monk in a habit.
121 80 - 100
An old molacca cane walking stick with plain ivory handle. 30 - 40
125 Two ornate American silver tablespoons and two matching forks (marked Sterling). wt. 250gms 100 - 150
126 A long silver combination marrow scoop and pickle fork. Sheffield 1922 100 - 150
127 A Georgian silver wine funnel with gadrooned edg i ng Maker W. Sutton. c. 1790
200 - 300
128 A French si lver and blue glass scent bottle. 40 - 60
129 A Victorian silver lidded mustard with half fluted body and four ball teet with blue glass liner. London 1894. H. 7cm 50 - 80
130 c. 1800 131 watch. (AF) 132
A pair of Georgian silver shoe buckles. 60 - 80
A Victorian ladies silver engraved stem wind pendant 30 - so
A Victorian 9ct gold compass fob. 100 - 150
133 A Georgian silver viniagrette with basket weave pattern (grill missing). London 1803. 32 x 22mm 120 - 180
122
A fine quality Polish glass bowl with 5 painted butterflies on a frosted ground, gilt edging and amber glass border.
Dia. 20cm. c. 1900 80 - 120
123 H 15cm
124
A similar Polish glass stemmed bonbon dish. so - 70
A pair of 19th Century ivory salad servers with Christofle silver plated handles, together with a similar soup ladle 80 - 120
134 A silver cigarette holder case , silver acorn bell , rattle handle and an EP vesta case (4). 60 - 80
135 A large Waltham silver cased open face keywind pocket watch case.
London 1898. (working) 50 - 80
136
A fine Victorian Irish silver coffee pot with raised floral motif.
London 1839 Maker James Moore (Illustrated) 1800 - 2500
137
138 A Victorian silver thimble 1878 and another 1907. 40 - 60
A miniature silver thimble and another with blue enamel end 40 - so
139 A set of six sterling silver cake forks with raised floral decoration.
50 - 75
140 Engraved silver vesta case. Birmingham 1901 30 - 45
141 An Edwardian embossed silver spectacle case and clip Chester 1907
100 - 120
142 A good Victorian silver sovereign case , plain design. London 1889 100 - 150
143
An unusual octagonal silver sovereign case. Birmingham 1915 Plain design
80 - 100
144
A fine early 19th Century engraved French silver gilt snuff box. The top inlaid with blue and green enamel. 500 - 650
145 h. 78mm
146
h. 55mm
147
A pair of floral painted French porcelain scent bottles. 80 - 120
A small fluted silver scent bottle with hinged lid. 50 - 65
A set of six Art Nouveau silver teaspoons with blue enamel decoration.
Bghm 1903. I. 12cm 80 - 120
148
A Georgian rectangular silver table snuff box with reeded decoration
Bghm 1819. 87 x 56mm 200 - 250
149 A Georgian silver crescent shaped pocket snuff box with reeded decoration. 150 - 200
150
A pair of silver column candlesticks with square base.
Sheffield 7923. h. 12cm 100 - 150
151 A _heavy si_lver cigarette box in mint cond1t1on London 1947. 11 x 9cm 300 - 400
152
A Victorian cut crystal claret jug with silver plated handle and mounts 250 - 350
153 A silver trumpet vase with pierced ribbon decoration , shaped lip and circular foot.
Bghm 1904. h. 17cm 100 - 150
154
An Edwardian silver purse with raised floral and scroll decoration and chain handle. 80 - 120
155 A four piece sterling silver tea service with raised floral edgings and four scroll feet.
Marked Sterling 950. Wt 64ozs total 1500 - 2000
156 An Egyptian silver lidded coffee pot with incised floral decoration.
H. 22cm. Wt. 12ozs 150 - 250
157 A silver sauce boat with scroll handle raised leaf decoration and reeded oval foot.
Marked Sterling 950. L. 20cm 200 - 300
158 An oval silver dish with raised leaf edging.
26 x 18cm 100 - 150
159 A small plain circular silver bowl.
Bghm 1899 (dented) 60 - 80
160 An oval silver tray with raised leaf edge in presentation case. Marked silver 970 Modern. 28 x 21cm 100 - 120
161
A high quality Georg Jensen cased silver bar set containing corkscrew, knife , ice nips , bottle opener and spoon. Modern. 200 - 300
162 An E_nglish gold plate~ bar set six pieces , each with a milifiori glass paperweight handle. Modern. 200 - 300
163
A large Chinese gilt and coloured enamel articulated elephant fish.
L. 17cm
164
60 - 80
A cased Chinese condiment set comprising two miniature silver mounted salt and pepper pots and a crystal swan and mustard with silver wings and neck. Modern. 100 - 200
A collection of rare 19th and early 20th Century silk shawls. (All measurements exclude long fringe)
165 A very good large 19th Century Chinese black silk fringed shawl, profusely embroidered with flowers in soft colours.
160 x 760cm 200 - 300
166
A very good 19th Century French lame shawl with large floral pattern and metallic thread , long blue/black fringe 115 x 115cm 200 - 300
167
A good 19th Century Chinese black silk fringed shawl with coloured embroidered flowers and butterflies.
125 x 125cm
168
An unusual semi circular Victorian black silk shawl with white embroidered flowers and black and white fringe.
169
173 A good semi circular orange velvet embossed chiffon shawl.
- 100
174 A small black silk shawl one corner embroidered with yellow orange flowers and birds. 50 - 70
175 A good 19th Century Chinese blue silk shawl with embroidered flowers and leaves (faded). 125 x 125cm 100 - 150
176 A very good large 19th Century Chinese cream silk shawl with coloured embro idered flowers and leaves. 130 x 130cm 200 - 300
177 A good 19th Century black silk shawl with embroidered red flowers (lightly faded on one side).
x 130cm
- 250
178 A large 19th Century Chinese black silk shawl with delicate embroidered flowers in mauve , lilac and blue.
x 140cm
179 An apricot silk shawl with embroidered flowers. 120 x 120cm
- 300
- 200
Oriental Items
180 A powerfully carved Chinese ivory model of a standing fo dog, with linked hair work and wooden stand. 20th Century. h. 10cm
- 300
181 A large Chinese carved ivory figure of a sleeping sage ivory degraded, on wooden stand. 13 x 9cm
- 250
182 A good pair of Chinese cloisonne vases with coloured floral and leaf design on a black ground. h. 20cm
- 250
- 300
A very good large and heavy 1920s black and silver metallic decorated shawl with close diamond pattern. 220 x 80cm
170 A good 19th Century Chinese cream silk shawl each half embroidered in cream and coloured silk flowers.
x 125cm
- 250
171 A good cream silk shawl with apricot embroidered flower and leaf tendrils. 120 x 120cm 200 - 250
172 A very good large turquoise silk shawl with cream embroidered flowers and leaves.
150 x 150cm 200 - 300
183 A good quality Japanese lidded Kutani pottery vase with painted floral medallions on a gilt and turquoise ground. h 26cm 150 - 200
184 lid. h. 12cm A similarly decorated Kutani pottery incense burner with 80 - 120
185 A well carved Indian ivory figure of a standing goddess on a lotus plinth. h. 25cm (wooden stand) 150 - 200
186 Two Chinese carved ivory maidens with fan and flowers (wooden stands)
- 150
187 A fine large 19th Century Japanese lmari twelve sided dish painted with peonies and shishi on a diaper pattern background. circa 1880. D. 32cm 400 - 500
188 A good Ko Kutani bowl with painted floral panels and fan cartouches. circa 1800 D. 21 cm 150 - 200
189 A good quality Kutani four sided bowl with painted panels of flowers and figures decoration (wooden stand) 100 - 125
190 A good late 19th Century Japanese blue lmari porcelain umbrella stand , with painted pattern of birds in plum trees and other flowers , having rosette and key borders.
H. 44cm
400 - 600
191 A good 19th Century Japanese rosewood Tobacco bon, with fitted drawers , pipe and compartments , with a swing handle.
24 x 16cm 250 - 350
192 A 19th Century Japanese wooden Sumi Tsubo (carpenters string marker) with raised Minogame motif
Signed. L. 24cm 80 - 100
193 A Ching period Chinese well painted in underglaze blue porcelain tureen in the form of a swimming duck.
26 x 25cm 1000 - 1500
194 A similar Ch in ese porcelain tureen in the form of a large toad , with well painted underglaze blue decoration. 600 - 800
195 A fine large 19th Century Japanese lmari dish , with unusual pattern of dragon , Hoho birds and symbols in a four section design , on a diaper patterned background.
D. 40cm
350 - 450
196 A good 19th Century Japanese Hibachi with carved orange and yellow lacquered wooden body in a peony and leaf design.
20 x 27cm
200 - 300
197 A 19th Century Kutani bottle vase with painted lobster pattern and a later period double gourd shaped painted vase. (2) 13cm
80 - 100
200 An early 19th Century Chinese plate with underglaze blue figures in foliage decoration.
d. 21cm
198 A Kang Hsi period Chinese porcelain rice bowl with underglaze blue tendril decoration.
80 - 120
199 A_ good_ 18th Ce~tury Chinese ginger Jar with rich green turquoise glaze.
80 - 120
100-150
201 A pair of peasant Ming period dishes with underglaze blue black floral decoration.
d. 16cm
120 - 150
202 An antique Japanese temple plaque with bronze figure of a seated buddha on a pierced brass roundel.
d. 25cm
100 - 200
203 A large 19th Century Japanese blue Arita covered bowl , decorated with diaper pattern a nd Hoho birds in foliage.
26 x 18cm
400 - 600
204 A 19th Century Chinese bronze jardinere with champleve floral enamel decoration.
22 x 26cm
200 - 300
205 A large 19th Century Japanese fat bodied cloisonne vase decorated w ith a pattern of birds and butterflies amongst flowers , on a blue ground.
H. 32cm
400 - 600
206 A 19th Century Japanese lmari shell shaped dish.
20 x 13cm
214 A 19th Century Japanese Keyaki wood handy box with drawers and handle. 60 - 80
215 A small Kutani square section incense burner with painted floral pane ls. 85mm 40 - 60
216 Two 19th Century Japanese blue and white lidded vases with painted figure , bird and floral decoration. 60 - 90
217 A Japanese 19th Century floral blue and white baluster vase with fluted rim H. 24cm 60 - 80
218 A large Japanese porcelain Takarabune boat with raised blue painted waves and decoration. L. 39cm 250 - 350
219 A set of three brown lacquered simulated bamboo picnic boxes with holder. H 21cm 60 - 80
220 A rare Antique Japanese blue g lazed pottery Haisen (sake cup washer) w ith four legs and raised white glaze flowers. 12 x 16cm
-150
50 - 75
221 A 19th Century Japanese Keyaki wood sewing box with carrying handles. 60 - 80
222 A large 19th Century blue lmari dish with landscape and mountain scene. D 46cm 250 - 350
300 - 500
207 A very fine set of five Ko lmari bowls and covers with decorated panels of symbols and flowers , with blue borders
208 A Japanese Kutani porcelain serving set in a revolving stand with gilt and blossom decoration.
circa 1920
209
100 - 150
A fine large Japanese cloisonne dish decorated with flowers , butterflies and leaves with a lemon yellow border, the reverse with white and yellow leaves.
D. 31cm
300 - 500
21 0 A good early 18th Century Japanese Arita bottle vase with simple underglaze blue leaf decoration
H. 29cm
150 - 250
211 A similar vase of smaller size with u nderglaze blue decoration on a grey-white ground.
150 - 200
212 A set of eight well carved wooden Chinese horses of Mu Wang , with inlaid eyes.
200 - 300
213 A pair of Japanese Samurai Warrior dolls on a plinth with original box. (Late Tokugawa period). 34 x 24cm 100 - 200
223 A 19th Century Chinese concubine box in red brown lacquer with painted bird decoration having small drawers and hinged mirror lid.
150 - 250
224 A Japanese blue and white porcelain model of the Takarabune ship. d. 22 x 22cm 100 -150
225 A Japanese porcelain pillow with blue painted decoration of bamboo, flowers and characters. I 23cm 100 - 150
226 A well carved Chinese variegated green and brown quartz lidded vase with relief bird and mythical animal decoration (wooden stand) h 15cm
400 - 600
227 A large Chinese Bowenite carving of a lidded urn with birds in a pine tree with a deer in brown stone at the base. h. 23cm
500 - 700
228 An early 19th Century oval Chinese export dish with blue pagoda and landscape decoration. dim. 29 x 21cm. c.1800 100 - 130
229
An early 19th Century rose medallion dish with four panels of figures on a background of roses and butterflies (two chips). 80 - 120
230
A fine quality Chinese c loisonne plant bowl of four lobed shape with scenes of flying cran es, flowers and tendrils.
dim. 22 x 17cm
231
250 - 350
A 19th Century Chinese cloisonne plate with a pattern of flowers and a bird.
d. 30cm 150 - 200
232
Two h exagonal C hin ese 19th Century incense holders with pierced decoration and blue painting.
d 70mm 55mm 50 - 75
233 A good 19th Century Chinese cloiso nn e lidd ed cylindr ical box with floral pattern on a brick red ground.
dim 11 x 11cm 150 - 200
234 A Chinese c loi sonne lidded inc e nse burner with dragon and pearls on a mustard ground h. 20cm 150 - 200
235 h. 13cm
A carved Chinese ivory figure of a sleeping sage. 100 - 150
236 A 19th Century Japanese bronze mirror with raised minogame and foliage.
I. 22cm
100 - 150
237 Another Japanese bronze mirror (broken handle). 50 - 70
238 An 18th Century Japanese Ko lmari porcelain ovoid jar with painted enamel bird and floral decoration.
h. 9cm
239
243 A Chinese green cloisonne lidd ed box with floral spray decoration
h. 8cm 60 - 80
244 A good pair of Chinese gourd shap ed c loisonne vases with flowers and tendrils on a coba lt ground, mythical animal handles.
h. 22cm
100 - 150
Another Ko lmari porcelain jar of ovoid shape with inverted rim , painted with enamel floral and dragon decoration.
h 9cm
200 - 300
245
An ornate Chinese magnifying g lass in silver gilt with pierced design of bats and foliage around bezel set with semi precious stones, jade inset handle.
I. 20.5cm
120 - 160
240 A good early 19th Century Chinese soapstone carving of a goddess with attendant and Fo dog (wooden sta nd ).
I. 10cm
241
150 - 250
246 motif.
An old Japanese bronze Buddhist hand bell with raised 80 - 100
100 - 130
A very fine early 19th Century Chinese cloisonne teapot with intricate pattern of flowers, butterflies, fan and vases , having double swing handles in bronze. (Illustrated) I. 18cm 400 - 600
242 bowls.
Four small assorted 19th Century Chinese cloisonne 80 - 100
247 A good Chinese cloisonne bowl of compressed circular form with floral pattern and gilt borders.
d. 12cm
100 - 150
248 A pair of Japanese silver wire cloisonne vases with flying cranes on a black ground (in original box with wooden stands).
c. 7900. h. 12cm
150 - 200
249
An interesting Japanese metalwork plaque depicting a co urt procession in si lver and go ld wo rk with Mt. Fuji in background.
c.1900. 18 x 13cm 100 - 200
250
A good 19th Century Japanese tricorn shape Satsuma bowl w ith central figure scenes and floral pattern border.
c. 1880. d. 15cm 300 - 400
251
A good Chinese silv e r gilt lidd ed cy lindri ca l box , set with sem i precious stones between ename l leaves, interspaced with two lavender jade bangle bands.
c.1900. h. 9cm (Illustrated ) 300 - 400
252
A good small Ch in ese cloisonne eight sided lidded box w ith floral and insect design on all surfaces.
68 x 52mm (( llu strated) 80 - 120
253
A rare set of six 19th Century Japanese steel bladed knives each havi ng a metalwork kozuka handle
The high relief decoration in gold on copper with nanako ground. 300 - 400
254
Another set of sim il ar kniv es with ivory b lades. 250 - 350
255 A 19th Century Indian bronze of a dancing four armed Siva with m a nd a la o n lotus plinth.
h. 17cm 100 - 150
256 A larg_e antique Tibetan lidded ewer Jug In copper with raised and pierced embellishments (inset blue g lass eyes)
h. 42cm 250 - 350
257
A large simil ar period bowl on collar foot decorated w ith four large brass st y li sed masks (base lo ose) 24 x 25cm 200 - 250
258
A very finely carved antique Chinese gilt wooden temple panel, depicting frolicking animals amid pine , bamboo and prunus.
46 x 33cm 200 - 300
259
Another antique Chinese carved and gilt wooden panel depicting birds on a flowering bra nc h
15 x 38cm 60 - 80
260
Anot her extremely well carved panel depicti1'1g birds, frogs , crabs and fish in very deep relief. c.1920. 55 x 17cm 150 - 200
261 A large 19th Century Japanese Buddh ist gilt bronze hand bell with relie f decoration
L. 23cm 80 - 120
262
A 19th Centur y Japanese hanging garden lantern in brass, with pierced design of leaves and arches.
L. 55cm 100 - 200
263 A la rg e Ch in ese cloisonne bowl with floral and leaf design in brown tonings , contai n i ng a large carved hardstone flower arrangement, comp lete with carved wooden stand. dia. 26cm
200 - 300
264 A set of e ight contemporary Japanese porcelain f ish shaped dishes in yellow and green glaze.
L. 24cm 80 - 120
265 A set of twelve sma ll Japanese Kutani dishes with floral and b ird decoration
100 - 150
266
A sim p le Japanese tobacco bon on Keyaki wood tray with pottery bowl and bamboo pot.
c.1920 26 x 18cm
50 - 70
267 A Japanese sats um a dish with painted floral decoration together with a simi larly deco rated satsuma pottery bucket. 100 - 150
268 A good 19th Century Japanese pottery hibachi with underglaze blue pattern of m eda llions with birds and flowers.
H 26cm 300 - 500
269 A large Chinese red terracotta vase with relief design of sw irl i ng dragons and c louds a nd having a we ll carved rosewood lotus stand.
H. 68cm
270
200 - 300
An unusual Persian painted box with dome shaped lid , probably for tobacco storage.
H. 15cm
60 - 80
271 A good 19th Century Indi an copper goblet finely inl aid with silver f igura l medallions , pa lm ettes , rosettes and leaves.
H. 21cm
272
100 - 200
An antique Turkish brass bowl with incised Arab ic scr i pt and pa lm ette decorations.
10 x 14 c m
273
50 - 70
A set of six 19th Century Japanese dishes with painted floral and leaf design signed Kanzan.
100 - 150
274 A Japanese bowl with overpainted blue landscape decoration.
30 - 40
275 A smal l Japanese _lm ari bowl together with an incense holder with pierced and underglaze blue decoration (2). 40 - 60
276 A pair of 19th Centu ry Japanese lmari sty le porcelain 8 sided vases, w ith well pai nted design of birds, flowers and leaves.
H. 30cm (one with hair crack)
200 - 300
277 A 19th Century Burmese ca rv ed a nd g ild ed wooden figure of Buddha.
H 16cm
60 - 80
278 A good Chinese early Ming porcelain blue a nd w hit e bowl of sq uat ovoid form with und e rg laze floral scrol l decoration , between borders of lappets and medallions.
d. 12cm
300 - 500
279 A good ear ly 19t h Century Chinese porcelain gi nger jar w ith underglaze blue landscape decoration.
h. 16 cm
100 - 150
280 A nothe r 18th Century Chinese ginger jar simi la r to above.
130 - 180
281 A Ch in g period po rcelain g in ger jar wit h painted enamel f [gures and borders.
h. 12 c m
80 - 120
282 A sim ilar period dish with sage figure under tree In painted enamel.
d. 16cm 60 - 80
283 A tall 19th Century gilt bronze Thai stand in g Buddha figure on a hexagonal p lin th.
h 71cm
300 - 500
284 A rare Tibetan fami ly a lt ar wooden panel , inset with a standing brass buddha and consorts a nd e mb e llished w ith semi precious stones.
50 x 40cm
400 - 600
285 A good 18th Century Chinese silk panel finely wo rk ed wit h colou red threadwork scene of warr iors on horseback.
180 x 85cm
200 - 300
286 A very decorative Korean black lacquer low table finely inlaid w ith a pattern of fl yi ng Ph oen ix and clouds inside a diaper pattern and floral border in co lo ured she ll. 91x61cm
300-500
287 A noth e r sim il a rly decorated table with p late glass top.
200 - 300
288 A fine rare early 18th Century Japanese A rit a bottle vase with fluted decoration and und erg la ze blue painted design.
h. 23cm (Illustrated on cover)
400 - 600
289 A fine ear ly 18th Century Japanese Arita sake bottle with underglaze blue sailing ship. h. 20cm (Il lu strated on cove r)
250 - 350
290
Another similar sake bottle with underglaze blue pattern. h. 21cm (Illustrated on cover)
291 d. 11cm 200 - 300
292
A pair of Chinese coloured Ming bowls on collar foot. 100 - 150
A pair of 18th Century Chinese ginger jars with faded underg laze blue decoration. 150 - 200
292 A good Japanes e Waka zashi A sword with matching fuchikashira & kozuka with gold floral details , oval iron tsuba & black lacquer scabbard. L. 72cm 500 - 750
293
A good 19th Century Chinese two tier red lacquer table the top deeply carved with the three monkeys amongst pine trees and flower s 400 - 550
294 A Chinese four fold yellow silk screen , painted with birds in a flowering acacia tree. I. 145cm. h. 91cm 250 - 350
295
A good 19th Century Chinese mahjong set in brass bround rosewood case (tiles , bamboo and bone and racks) 200 - 300
296 Kermanic Art of Japan by George Ashdown Andsley and James Lord Bowes. Two Volumes , 1875 , gilt Morrocan leather bindings. 200 - 300
297 Japanese Prints a nd Drawing from the Vever Col le ction. Three Volumes by Jack Hillier 1976. 200 - 300
298 Hiroshige by Yone Noguchi , Tokyo 1940 , with text and woodblock prints. 200 - 250
Artefacts and Primitive Art
299 h. 24cm
300 shield. h. 45cm
301
A good African Bennin bronze head of a native (green patina) 800 - 1200
An African Bennin bronze of a standing warrior with club and 200 - 300
Two old Malayan kris daggers. 80 - 100
302 An antique embroidered woven wall hanging with diamond and rosette patterns (Katmandu area) 225 x 78cm 150 - 250
303 A large woven wall hanging with thin panels of woven rosettes and embroidered flowers , coloured stripe borders (Katmandu area). c. 1920. 240 x 140cm 150 - 200
304 A rare 19th Century Melanesian pearl shell breast pendant carved in a missionary penal colony with a design of saints and angels w 14cm (Illustrated) 300 - 500
305 Another simi lar. (Illu strated). w. 14.5cm
306 307 20cm 308 309 310 311 312 313
300 - 500
A similarly carved and pierced ci rc ular pendant. 100 - 130
A very old Fijian pearl shell breast ornament (no cord). 80 - 100
A shell carved with scroll and two clasping hands. 30 - 50
Two large pearl shells and three pig tusks. 10 - 15
Two well made Solomon Island shell armlets.
40 - 60
An old New Hebridian shell nose ring. 20 - 30
Three old crocodi le teeth. 15 - 20
A Solomon Island whale bone ear pendant. 40 - 60
A good length of old Melanesian she ll money, cowrie and clam. /. 92cm
- 80
An old Solomon Island fish hook with tortoise shell barb. 30 - 45
An old thick tortoise shell comb. 20 - 40
A heavy Melanesian arm let carved from clam shel l. 30 - 50
Two Solomon Island shell bangles. 20 - 30
I. 45cm
An old New Guinea ancestral figure food hook. 80 - 100 320
Another New Guinea food hook in mask form with painted decoration.
I 49cm
- 70
An old New Guinea shell and fibre belt. 30 - 45
An old cowrie shell and fibre necklace. 20 - 40
A carved wooden black stained ancestral figure. 40 - 60
A New Guinea child she ll armlet. 15 - 25
Three New Guinea woven fibre and shell armlets. 30 - 50
A New Hebridian carved stone armlet. 30 - 50
A New Guinea carved cassowary leg bone killing 60 - 80
A Gilbe:rt and Ellice Island sword with sharks tooth edge. 20 - 30
/. 27cm
covering.
An old Fijian coconut flask with knotted fibre cord 60 - 90
330 An old New Guinea belt profusely decorated with small cowrie shells.
I. 53cm 60 - 80
A good four strand necklace of Melanesian shell money. 60 - 90
Two New Guinea woven fibr e mourner d eco rations. 20 - 30
A New Guinea bird totem with red painted decoration. 30 - 40
Three Maori pois and a sma ll woven purse. 50 - 65
A Maori flax piu piu and other pieces 60 - 75
Two woven Maori head band with black and white design. 15 - 20
338 A Maori wooden root pounder. 30 - 50
338 A good old New Guinea A Sepik Riv e r wooden shield with painted ochure & lime decoration. 105 x 40cm 400 - 500
352 I. 33cm
353 feathers.
An old Polynesian adze. 20 - 30
A wooden hand club with raffia handle.
A bag of assorted artefacts , shells etc. and frigate
Furniture, Porcelain etc.
354 A good mid Georgian mahogany washstand with fitted drawer shelf and pierced connecti ng stretchers. (small proportions) c. 1770
- 500
355 Another similar piece in faded mahogany Sli ghtly larg e r.
- 450
356 A good large semi-antique hamadan garden pattern rug , with 66 central floral pattern squares and rosettes and tendrils border. 300 x 220cm 1500 - 2000
339 Territory.
340 /. 65cm
A good antique killing boomerang , Northern 200 - 300
A good antique woomera with stone carved wave pattern. 200 - 300
An a ntiqu e bull roarer with incised sp iral and lined decoration. 100 - 150
A good antique story board with incised figure and patterns (stone carved). 100 - 200
A totem stick with spiral and wave motif. 60 - 80
A carved wooden totem stick (unknown origin) 20 - 40
An African wooden knobkerrie 60 - 90
A small carved Maori ceremonial paddle. 40 - 50
A 19th Century iron trade axe head. 20 - 40
Three old basalt stone Maori adzes. 60 - 90
Three old basalt stone Maori adzes. 60 - 90
/. 75cm
Two Solomon Island shell armlets. 30 - 50
A natural basalt stone mortar and grinding stone. 50 - 60
357 An antique hamadan rug with the centre medallion in rosette field and rosette and leaf borders. Average condition. 200 x 103cm
- 300
358 A good antique shiraz rug with long centre medallion in a field of boteh leaves , on a brick red ground. Multiple borders of rosettes , diamonds and step patterns.
240 x 156cm
900 - 1200
359 A finely knotted kashmir rug with a centre field of full and half guls on a came l ground having sty li sed borders of rosettes and leaves
210 x 120cm
600 - 900
360 A very finely knotted ~ashmir hunting pattern rug with ce ntre fie ld of tigers, lions and deer in an intri cate floral ground and having a main border decorated with similar animals in floral rosettes.
215 x 142cm
2000 - 3000
361 Anoth€r finely knotted kashmir rug with centre field of pale pink boteh leaves on a blue ground and having nine borders of rosettes , leaves , incised flowers.
200 x 727cm
700 - 900
362 An antique thick pile Chinese rug with centre design of the three friends on a green ground with camel coloured borders.
183 x 92cm
300 - 500
363 An antique Turkish kelim rug with bold pattern of guls and stylised triangular motifs of trees and keyed borders
250 x 155cm
700 - 900 ..
364
An old Turkish rug with lattice pattern field on a yellow ground and rosette and sword tooth borders. Distressed condition.
240 x 103cm 100 - 150
365
A fine large 18th Century Yugoslavian copper lidded water jug with baluster shaped body and brass handle. 200 - 300
366
A good copper bucket (similar period) with tin lining and swing handle. 100 - 150
367 A large 18th Century Turkish beaten copper and brass pot with cast iron handle and keyed seam body.
h. 32cm 150 - 250
368 A large 18th Century Yugoslavian heavy copper tray with incised pattern of trees and buildings.
d. 63cm 150 - 200
369 A similar period oval copper dish.
28 x 20 c m 60 - 80
3 -,0
A rare 18th Century bronze I · Yugoslavian goat bell with original wooden collar 80 - 120
371 A large 19th Century silver plated two handled butler's tray , with engraved centre and raised floral and leaf design.
64 x 36cm 200 - 300
372 An early 19th Century Sheffield plated samovar with fluted body , reeded legs with paw feet and mask handles.
H 34cm (distressed) 150 - 250
373 A Victorian ornate table lamp with cast iron base , pink glass bowl and acid etched shade.
H. 58cm 200 - 300
374 An early Victorian cut crystal lustre vase with large prism drops. (one missing)
H. 34cm 80 - 100
375 A stylish art deco table lamp depicting a dancing silvered metal figure on frosted globe with circular variegated green marble plinth. H. 65cm 300 - 400
376 A fine Georgian rosewood tea caddy with gadrooned edging and bun feet , the interior with two boxes and glass bowl.
c .1810
200 - 260
377 A good Swiss 18th Century bronze cow bell with date in relief 1769. 100 - 150
378 An 18th Century turned and carved ivory chess set with linen cloth backed board 150 - 250
379 A rare fine 19th Century six tune Swiss music box mounted vertically in an inlaid rosewood case with double doors. 800 - 1000
380 A Georgian brass chamber stick. 70 - 100
381 A good William Moorcroft Dawn pattern pottery vase of compressed form with narrow neck. d. 10 x 13cm 200 - 300
382 A fine large pair of Royal Doulton stoneware vases with raised rosettes and leaf decoration on a blue and green ground. h. 47cm
700 - 1000
383 A very good French cameo glass vase with green ferns on a lemon ground.
Signed Calle with star h. 29cm (Illustrated) 1000 - 1250
384
A fine Doulton Lambeth stoneware vase with raised, painted and glazed love birds in two reserves and leaf and scroll decoration by Florence Barlow.
H 32cm
700 - 850
385 Another Florence Barlow vase of larger size with painted and glazed birds on branches. Minor repair to base h. 40cm
600 - 750
386 rosettes d 87mm
An antique Clichy paper weight with blue and white
300 - 400
387 An antique American Millville glass paper weight with three brown standing flowers on a speckled base.
c. 7860. d. 75mm
150 - 250
388
Another good Millville American glass paper weight with three coloured standing flowers on a blue bubble base h. 90mm 150 - 250
389 flower.
A St. Louis facet cut g lass paperweight with internal blue
Dated SL 1970 200 - 300
390 A Perthshire floral paper weight with latticino decoration.
Signed P. 1970. d 70mm 200 - 300
391 twist.
Another similar floral bouquet weight with ribbon enamel 150 - 200
392 A rare antique Bristol glass paper weight or doorstop with internal bubble and coloured enamel decoration , baluster stem and circular foot (Illustrated).
c. 7850. h 16cm 150 - 250
393
A rare large white Friars millefiore inkpot paperweight with dome stopper (Illustr ated). h. 17cm 300 - 400
394
A Victorian cut crystal decanter with silver neck and facet cut stopper. h. 17cm 100 - 130
395
A 19th Century Ve neti a n green glass jug vase with painted ename l decoration. h. 24cm 100 - 120
396 A pair of late Victorian decanters with acid etched floral and leaf decoration. h. 29cm 100 - 150
397
A mid-Victorian inlaid walnut worktable with hing ed lid , fitted interior drawer and needl ework compartment on turned twin pedestal base (s li ght ly distressed) 800 - 1000
398 A good pair of French large cast bronze reclining figures of Day & Night.
Signed F. Barbedienne Fondeua c.1910 L. 50cm H. 28cm 600 - 800
399 A good George IV rosewood bookcase with three shelf base , carved back board and ca rv ed supports. 900 - 1200
400
A mid-Victorian burr walnut occasional table w ith turned pedestal and three carved legs. 450 - 600
401 A late Victorian inlaid walnut music cabinet with brass gal lery. (distressed). 200 - 300
402
A small Royal Worcester porcelain ·ewer jug w ith painted blackberry decoration. Signed K Blake. h. 10cm 200 - 250
403
An early 19th Ce ntury painted Staffordshire pottery figure of a you ng g irl with basket (neck res tor ed) c.1800 h. 15cm 80 - 120
404 A similar period figure of a young
405 A 19th Century Staffordshire painted pottery figure of a parrot on a perch (s light faults). h. 11 cm
406 pattern.
A Derby porcelain cup and saucer in gilt Japanese lmari so - 65
407 A Georgian mahogany tea caddy with boxwood edges and ormolu feet. 100 - 150
408 409 410 d. 23cm 411 A brass framed hour
18th Century pewter
412 A fine and rare set of four French 19th Century Limoges painted porcelain f igures of young women depicting the seasons. H. 28cm
413 A good pair of Victorian rub y g lass trumpet vases with decorative edge and a circu lar foot. H 22cm
-
417 A good Victorian walnut chaise lounge with shaped front cabriole legs and carved back upholstered in mushroom dralon velvet.
418 (working) 1200 - 1600
A late 19th Century Ba rograph in mahogany and g lass case. 150 - 200
419 A Doulton Burslem urn vase with painted floral sprays and square base. (lip repaired) 150 - 250
420 A 19th Century Adams deep blue jasperware vase with relief classical cameo.
- 150
421
A painted Royal Worcester porce la in eag le with outstretched wi n gs and ci rcu la r base H. 16cm 150 - 250
422 A good early 19th Century English teapot w ith painted floral decoration.
c. 1820 80 - 120
423
A pa ir of 19th Ce ntury German porcelain fruit baskets with swa n tr a n sfer decoration.
I 32cm 80 - 120
424 A Victorian Ashworth Hanly pattern pa int ed meat plate and a matching so up plate. 100 - 150
425
A fine pair of tall Venetian white satin glass vases each painted with a portrait of a you n g lady h. 39cm 250 - 350
426 A mid Victorian rosewood b rass bound wr itin g box Dated 1865. 120 - 180
427 A good 19th Ce ntury mahogany exte n sio n dining table on four fluted legs three ext ra leaves (seats twelve). 2000 - 3000
428 L. 92cm A rare 18th Century wrought iron adjustable m eat hoist. 150 - 200
429
A good pair of 18th Century It a lian allegorical sce n e oil pa intin gs in o rn ate octagonal frames with brass mounts. 800 - 1000
430 A mid 19th Century French mantel clock in ornate ormolu case. (Pe ndulum mi ss in g) c. 7860. H. 54cm 300 - 500
431
A mid Victorian inl a id walnut davenport in orig in a l co ndition 1100 - 1400
432 A good 19th Century Chinese carved rosewood seat, with hinged lid a nd ra ised bamboo and floral leaf decoration.
H 70cm. W. 65cm 400 - 550
433 A Georgian mahogany washstand w ith fitted drawer, brass handles and so lid wood top. 300 - 500
436 A good lat e Georgian figured mahogany , twin tapered pedestal side board , with breakfront top and plain back board. c. 1825 1400 - 1800
434
A fine quality late 19th Centu ry inlaid rosewood boudoir su it e comprising couch with two chairs 1000 - 1500
435 A fine quality late 19th Century inlaid mahogany bow fronted sideboard with brass ga ll e ry rails. 1500 - 2000
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