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Rare Persian & Turkish Rugs

Rare Porcelain Head Dolls

Baxter Prints, ---Furniture and Collectors Items

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3RD AT 2 P.M. & 6 P.M.

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Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers

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After hours 32-520

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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. 53

Catalogue of Rare Persian & Turkish Antique and Semi ·Antique Rugs including five superb Hereke Silk Prayer Rugs, Kashan Picture Rugs and Nomadic rugs. Rare Porcelain Head Dolls, Jumeau, Steiner, K & R, Kestner, S.F.B.J. Pistols, Swords, and Edge Weapons Snuff Bottles, Baxter Prints, Silver, Jewellery & Furniture

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3RD AT 2 P.M. -6 P.M.

On view Sunday Oct 30th 10am-3pm and sale week 9am-5.30pm

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

Beautiful ecru lace collar with fine detail.

Bobbin-lace edged pillowsham with floral embroidery.

Occasional table cloth with feature drawn-thread work.

Double bed sheet with crocheted turn-over edging.

Child's chemise with detailed broderie anglaise.

Victorian nightgown with handworked jabot.

Mid-Victorian formal jacket with scarf, collar and fine corded silk

very good braid lace centrepiece with inter-connecting crochet and

linen double bed cover with tastefully embroidered pattern.

daisy pattern

Colou rfu Ily embroidered eh i Id ' s apron in black silk.

baby gowns.

pair of pillowshams , hand knitted edges and embroidered pheasants

delicate organdy camisole

handworked supper cloths.

silk blouse

doll ' s dress

' s pink taffeta dress with edging.

pair of

A small German painted bisque figure of a boy in top hat.

1930' s French lace wedding gown with silk petticoat.

1920' s Spanish shawl with printed rose pattern.

Very good original Scottish woven paisley shawl.

· Gold coloured Genoa velvet tablecloth with fringing.

Two teacosies of black velvet with coloured embroidery.

Two old fashioned ladies' black hats.

Gentleman ' s bowler hat " light as air , strong as Hercules "

Delightful Victorian ladies bonnet in beautiful condition with ostrich trim.

Box of millinery feathers. 71

Three pairs of sensuous ladies ' black stockings (originally 11 /6d pair)

72 A Victorian papier mache snuff box with silver inlay. 55 x 30mm 30 - 45

A Victorian silhouette in original sandalwood frame 60 - 80

A doll ' s ivorine brush and comb set.

(4)

- 30

A small jewel box chest with nickel mounts. 15 - 25

A Victorian circular wooden lidded rouge pot with transfer of young children D. 8cm

- 60

Black mantilla lace broad scarf with fine silk formal headscarf.

A very fine Victorian jet beaded cape with fine lace trim. Victorian outfit , waisted.

(2)

Full length black polka dot Victorian skirt.

formal cape of line silk and jet beading and one other.

A very long black necklace with jet beaded yoke from Victorian

Two useful jet beaded collars and one other

Original Art Deco powder set with puff on stand and container. an excellent example.

Box of assorted old ribbons.

Child's old fashioned grand piano

Toy clockwork pig.

88 Tin calendar dog, mounted scottish terrier and celluloid chicken. 89 Pair of handworked pillow cases. 90 A Victorian pink and gilt painted child's mug. 20 - 30

Another with transfer of children washing

- 30

Another "Where are you going to my pretty maid?"

- 40

Another with two young girls together with a smaller " ring around a rosy ' (2)

- 50

Another in gold lustre " Love the giver"

good Victorian baby pram with original interior, tyres , brass landau bars, porcelain and brass handle and restored hood and paintwork.

Six matching napkins with decorative ecru hand stitched

Camisole with handcrocheted top.

Child ' s apron with crocheted straps and hem , chequered white cotton.

Edwardian bib-shaped collar - netting with insertions.

Delightful organdy child ' s summer dress with lace insertions.

Old cane sewing basket lined with hand painted silk Includes contents

Gently scalloped lace collar , paisley pattern.

Clematis pattern , Irish damask tablecloth. 6ft Bin x 5ft 10in

Edwardian summer pinafore with broderie anglaise top

Square supper cloth with intricate drawn-threadwork leaf design

Nightie bag case with fine needlework.

Linen tray cloth with varying crochet work.

Dolls hat with flowers around brim.

Small dolls hat with ostrich feather.

Two pairs of kid leather gloves

Large supper cloth with willow pattern crocheted border

Original linen tea cosy cover , never used , with floral spray. 117 Victorian linen pillowsham with beautiful butterfly pattern displaying various types of crochet work.

Rectangular dresser cloth with heavy geometric crochet

edging.

Beautiful black lace shawlcollar , Point de Colbert style.

120

Edwardian baby's cape with emb ro id ery a nd lace trim. 50 - 70

121 Victorian c hild 's c hri stening gown with fine pin tucking and la ce. 80 - 100 122

Four pretty assorted baby's dresses.

Thr ee similar 124 Victorian bonnet , silk jacket and French satin doll's dress - a set.

125 A bundle of assorted pillowsh ams, cloths etc.

126 Porcelain teapot lady a rt deco sty le with wing co ll ar.

127 Silver handled tweezers from Victorian dressing table.

128 Miniature travelling perfume bottle in brass case.

129

Advertis in g tape measure "A lfr ed Jermyn the obliging draper". A co lle cto r's piece.

130

Unpainted bisque doll's head o n shoulde r plate.

131 A lon g blue silk parasol with Chinese si lve r handle chased with figures and buildings. 100 - 150

132 H. 26cm A good Victorian miniature doll's mangl e, working order. 120 - 180

133

A sma ll pai nt ed bisque porce lain piano baby. 30 - 40

134 A rare 19th Century kicking, cryi ng Steiner doll wit h clockwork mechanical movement. Two rows of "fis h teeth" , dressed in Victorian sil k c loth in g. H. 50cm. (Illustrated)

135

A smal l S.F.B. J characte r boy doll (235)

L. 17cm

136 A rare large 19th Century French Jumea u porce la in head doll with paperweight eyes, orig in a l body, face c racked. In brown ve lvet coat and bonnet.

H. 75cm (Illustrated)

137 A good large K & R porcelain head doll in original cond it io n dressed in white broderie a ng la ise gow n with bonnet.

H. 75cm (Il lu strated)

138

Another good large K & R doll dressed in original Victorian baby clothes with b urg und y velvet coat and hat.

H 70cm (Illu strated)

139 A pair of 19th Century painted bisque porcelain figures of a boy and g irl.

H 24cm 120 - 160

140

A good original S.F.B.)236 "La ughin g Jum eau" doll.

L. 38cm

141

A good Kestner porcelain head doll in or i gi na l condit ion dressed in red ve lv et dress and other old clothing.

H. 45cm (Il lu st rated)

142

Another good K & R porce lain head dol l in origi na l condit i on (old cloth in g).

H. 64cm (Illu strated)

143 A Victorian do ll 's brush and mirror set with relief silver plated flo ral pattern backs. 60 - 80

144 A Victorian doll ' s toilet set. 20 - 30

145 A wove n bamboo basket containing two small porcelain bab ies and clothing. 100 - 150

146 A small Kestner all bisque porcelain baby dol l in handmade clot hin g.

147

Eight Irish damask napkins , pretty rose design.

148 Drawn-threadwork co ll ar , edged in lace with p leated ruffle at front.

149 Sterling silver button hook with ornate handle.

150 Child's Exhibition g lass cup , transfer " the Princess Elizabeth " 1929.

151 Original dressed teapot lady 1920's, holding decorated fan.

151A L 36cm

151s

30in A baby character doll. A.M. 990

151 C A rare bisque head negro dol l by Gebruder Heubach No. 2707670

1510

151E

151F

L. 30cm

A pretty child's dress with broderie anglaise petticoat.

A " dream baby " doll by Armand Marseille, 351/3K

500 - 600

A German bisque head doll marked 1894/AMIDEP

350 - 450

152 A rare closed mouth Kestner porcelain head doll in original condition with pink and lace dress and bonnet (hairline crack down cheek)

H. 65cm (Illustrated)

153

H. 1Bcm

154

A small porcelain head doll in blue dress.

100 - 125

A good K & R (122) porcelain head baby boy character doll in original condition.

L. 39cm

155 A good large K & R porcelain head doll in printed brown cotton dress and straw hat. Original condition

H. 65cm

156 A Heubach porcelain head doll with original body (undressed)

H 5Bcm

157

300 - 400

An A & M 390 porcelain head doll with red velvet dress and other old clothing.

L. 40cm

158

An old Victorian wax head doll with cloth body

L. 51cm

159 A Muldoon character doll with bisque head and arms and cloth body

L. 52cm

16() Old granny basket.

161 Edwardian muslin childs summer dress, with floral embroidery and lace edging.

162 Beautiful pair of red polished kid leather child's shoes. 163 Superb double counterpane with floral embroidery and drawn threadwork centrepiece. 7ft Bin x 6ft 9in 164 Colourful lace sampler. The work of Mary Shearer, 1862.

165 Intricate drawn-threadwork occasional-table cloth in linen. An exceptional piece

166 Delicate dressing table lace cloth, spiderweb drawn-thread work , crocheted border.

167 front.

168

Old fashioned laundry bag with embroidered lettering on

Scotch chest runner with pyramid drawn threadwork. 107cm x 25cm

169

Irish damask tablecloth with chrysanthemum pattern. 7ft Bin x 6ft approx.

Irish linen tablecloth with subtle daffodil pattern.

Doll ' s hat with posy of olde worlde flowers

172 Country cottage double bedspread in linen. Muted pastel green with embroidered clematis 7ft 3in x 6ft 6in

173

?ri~inal silk ribbon printed In pink roses. L. over Bft. W. 6in

174 Black jet necklace with assorted beads and earrings , and tin of colou rfu I 1920' s buttons.

175 panel.

176

A good drawn thread supper cloth with very fine centre

An Edwardian collar in net with floral border.

177 Beautiful pillowsham with floral embroidery and bobbin lace border.

178 A marcella double bed cover with embossed daisy pattern. Excellent order. Bft 4in x 7ft 2in

Two Edwardian guest towels with crocheted edge.

A bag of six doilies, handworked and in good condition.

Art Nouveau oval runner with rose embroidery.

185 186 187 border.

Handworked teacosy cover with scalloped edging

Fashionable lady' s hat, "Love for Lydia" style.

Pair of Victorian pillowshams with attractive bobbin-lace

188 Beautiful black silk-satin apron with black lace edging and colourful embroidery.

189 lace trim.

Edwardian ladies' jacket in cream corded silk with double

190 Doll's nightgown.

191 Edwardian nightgown , with crocheted top, pintucking embroidery and frilly collar and cuffs.

192 Feminine nightgown with gathered waist; has delicate embroidery and handworked lace collar · and cuffs

193 Exquisite pair of Victorian pillowshams , displaying intricate drawn threadwork and embroidery.

194

195 196

197 design.

Three child's bonnets crocheted in silk thread.

Decorative tea cloth , square with broad insertions.

Charming broderie anglaise child's summer dress.

Tray cloth with broderie anglaise and fan shaped

198 Pair of linen pillowshams with artistic broderie anglaise design with embroidery.

199 Bag of useful crocheted edging and pieces.

200 Octagonal afternoon tea cloth with pictorial heavily crocheted edge.

182

An Edwardian nightgown in beautiful condition , with broderie anglaise trim and flared cuffs

183 Victorian sampler, by Ann Brown , aged 7. 30 x 35cm

184 Circular lace centrepiece with detailed wide border. A very good piece.

201 202

203 chest.

Two handworked supper cloths.

Edwardian ecru lace collar cape in silhouette floral form.

Edwardian drawn-thread linen runner , suitable for Scotch 33 x 107cm

209

Hand crocheted camisole.

Damask embossed centrepiece with frilly crocheted border.

Three pieces of old lace and a lace doily.

Three Edwardian tea cosy covers.

Framed painted Chinese silk fan picture. 20 - 30

19th Century Chinese mandarin cuff with dragon and symbols gold silk. 40 - 60

No Lot

Heavy gauge Irish drawn threadwork cloth.

Old fashioned doll's hat w ith muted floral trim.

Plain supper cloth with diagonal crocheted border.

214 Interesting geometricpatterned centrepiece of drawn threadwork.

215 An infant's dress with lace insertions and frilled collar and cuffs.

216 A good organdy child's dress, lace edged with scalloped hem and collar.

217 A lace collar and jabot with raised floral work.

218 A Victorian tray cloth with frilled edge and decorative insertions.

219 A single silk-cotton printed bedspread of artistic design.

220 Beautiful christening gown with broderie anglaise insertions and lace collar and cuffs.

221

1920's black silk dress with elaborate coloured beadwork decoration. 100 - 150

Printed 1930's green and black silk chiffon long evening dress. 60 - 80

Another similar short dress in red and orange floral print. 70 - 90

224 1940's purple silk velvet evening dress. 70 - 90

225

Fawn lace long evening dress with crepe underslip , silver sequin and pearl applique decoration. 70 - 90

Apricot silk Chinese embroidered shawl. 80 - 100

Victorian silk parasol with ivory stem.

Black lace stole. 229 1920's black satin dress with coloured floral beadwork and embroidery. 100 - 150

Black chiffon 1920's chemise style dress with silver sequins and beads in a floral design. 80 - 100

1930' s black lace evening jacket with peplum. 30 - 50

Black chiffon dress with finely pintucked and frilled

with

Another similar p acket so - 70

Another simil ar. so - 70

Another similar. so - 70

An Edwardian child ' s repainted push along horse 100 - 150

270 A very good large dolls ' house with double opening front door complete with five rooms fully furnished with a mixture of old and new hand-made furniture and accessories.

1920' s teapot lady with hat and handbag.

Silver Art Deco lady's brush with enamelled top

273 A very good early Victorian Irish darning cushion , made of heart bog oak.

274

Tall fashion teapot lady with plunging neckline , marked Germany.

275 A good pair of silver glove stretchers , numerous hallmarks.

A silver thimble , well hallmarked, with patterned

surface.

box.

Original papier mache doll ' s head. Good condition.

Floral carved wooden jewellery box with inlaid top

Magnificent large lacey fan with bone ribs , in presei;itation

An effective 1920' s black and white beaded necklace.

A long string of ivory beads. L. 740mm

Hand-decorated Limoges portrait brooch.

Ivory ladies ' hairbrush , in good order

Ladies ivory hairbrush , in good order

Carved ivory rose , worn as pendant piece.

286 beads.

287 " Al ice "

A good Victorian double string of graduated circular ivory 120 - 160

A Victorian circular silver brooch pierced with the name 20 - 30

Another similar brooch " Ellen " 20 - 30

289

A pair of Edwardian silver handle glove stretchers Sheffield 1909 40 - 60

290 Two silver c ommemorative spoons. 1897, 1893 20 - 30

291

Two pairs of glove stretchers wood and ivory. 20 - 30

292 Long tassle necklace , of Art Deco style , jet with rectangular crystal inserts.

293 A very good frilly Victorian nightgown with ruffled collar and cuffs.

294 Four matching ladies ' crocheted edged hankies

295 A useful length of net lace with pastel embroidered flowers and gold threadwork. L. 900mm

296 Piece of Tussa silk material with exquisite embroidered panel , suitable to be made into a garment.

297 BOOKS 298 299 300

Heavy cream silk nightdress with delicate embroidery.

The Doll by Carl Fox

Four small books Dolls and Dolls Houses etc.

A History of Toys by Antonia Fraser.

301 Dressing Dolls by Audrey Johnson Pageant of Toys Mary Hillier.

302 Colour book of Dolls by Kay Desmonde. Dolls and Doll Makers by Mary Hillier.

Dolls and Dolls Houses by Roger Baker. Dolls by Antonia

305 Dolls Christie ' s Collectors' Guide Dolls -a new guide by Fawcett

306 Encyclopaedia of small antique by James McKay. Antique Children's Fashions End of First Session

Second Session Commencing at 6pm

307 An unusual large Swiss movement brooch watch with 9ct gold bow and frame. Watch case 20 micron. 120 - 160

308 A 1Sct gold spray brooch set

Fraser.

Dolls the Wide World Over by Harrop.

321

322

A 9ct gold charm bracelet with eleve n attached charms. 200 - 280

A long Victorian 9ct gold rope twist muff chain.

Wt. 14. L. 158cm 300 - 400

323 324 pearl.

325 L. 50cm

326 case.

327 watch.

A 9ct gold ring set with three large garnets. 80 - 120

An 18ct gold ring set with four diamonds and a bronze 100 - 150

A long silver curb link Albert chain.

80 - 100

A pair of Victorian gilt 9ct gold filagree drop earr ing s in 200 - 250

An engraved Waltham rolled gold case hunter pocket 80 - 120

328

A fine William IV silver four piece teaset of melon form with shaped circular foot and floral finial. (Illustrated) 4000 - 5000 Lot 328

329 A tall octagonal sided castor shaker with similar foot and pierced dome top.

H. 21cm

180 - 250

330 A fine quality Russian niello silv er snuff box; the lid and bottom decorated with figure and land scape scene marked 84 Zolotniks. C.1840

85 x 56mm (Illustrated)

300 - 400

331 A good Victorian silver waiter with shell and scroll border and cartouche scroll engraving on three feet.

London 1887

D. 21cm

400 - 500

332 A pair of unusual bar implements with large old tusk handles. 80 - 100

333 A very handsome large Victorian silver plated spirit kettle on stand with melon shaped body and raised leaf decoration.

H. 46cm. C.1860

400 - 500

334 A good William IV pewter coffee pot on ci rcular foot with swan ne ck spout and pearl shell knob.

H. 25cm

150 - 200

335 A Georgian pewter baluster shaped cream jug with scroll handle and cast scroll feet. 60 - 80

336 An attractive Eastern filagree silver two handled tray with floral and leaf motifs.

Wt. 26oz. L. 43cm

400 - 500

337 A 19th Century silver plated butter cooler with raised scroll decoration.

80 - 100

338 A COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL BAXTER PRINTS

The rarity value of these prints conforms to the classifications used by Max E. Mitzman in his " George Baxter and the Baxter Prints"

339 Summer time gathering roses printed from ten blocks.

15 x 10cm

80 - 100

340 " The Reconcilliation " after Watteau printed from eleven blocks.

22 x 11 cm

341 blocks. 9 x 15cm

342 9 x 15cm

343 rare.

100 - 130

Review of the British Fleet Portsmouth , 1854. Twelve

100 - 150

No 177. " The Cornfield" 1857 , from ten blocks.

80 - 100

Lake Lucerne A large print published 1857. Moderately

250 - 300

344 Hungarian Peasants descending the Drave on a raft of barrels. Rare. Dated 1836 15 x 12c m 150 - 200

345 Bohemian peasants near Toplit celebrating the Festival of their Patron Saint Rare. Dated 1836

75 x 12 c m 150 - 200

346 The Rev Williams first meeting with Natives of Erromanga Rare. Dated 1842 15 x 10cm 150 - 200

347 Vineyard near Mt St Bernard Rare.

Dated 183 7 120 - 160

348 Tropical Scen e ry - Frontpiec e of the Earth by Robert Mudie , rare. 7835 120 - 160

349 No lot.

350 A print of the Duke of Wellington. D. 10 x 8 c m. C. 1852 75 - 100

351 " Morning Call " No 360 Published 185 3 15 x 71 c m 75 - 100

352 " Copper , your Honour " No 350. Published 1853 15 x 11cm 75 - 100

353 "Me Warm Now" Published 1853 16 x 11cm 75 - 100

354 Vah Ta Ah. The Feejeean Princess. Last known missionary print. Published 1857 85 x 67mm o va/

60 - 80

355 Lake Lucerne. 1857 A good copy. Moderately rare 26 x 37cm

356 A rare portrait print of Lord Nelson 1853 11 x 8cm

357 Another portrait print of Sir Robert Peel. 1853 17 x 8cm

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- 300

- 100

358 A rare print of the Duke of Wellington ' s funeral. Published 7852. 77 x 10cm

- 150

359 A good pair of pr i nts titled " News from Australia " and " News from Home" with black and gold mounts 10x15cm 150-200

360 A good rare print of the Crystal Palace. C. 7853 14 x 32cm 150 - 200

361 Lovers Seat (foxed) 7 x 11cm

362 St Ruths Priory with red stamp. Rare.

7850. 10 x 8cm

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-

363 Polar Sky Frontspiece from The Heavens by Robert Mudie. 1835. Rare 13 x 8cm

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364 Ten small Le Blond min iature prints for matchboxes depicting various scenes 300 - 400

365 A set of ten similar Le Blond prints depicting various figures and landscape framed -with a black and gold mount. 200 - 300

WEAPONS

366 A very good cased pair of percussion cap belt pistols with Birmingham proof marks octagonal barrels and gilt nickel engraved frames chequered walnut stock and swivel ramrods.

Signed Smith , London C. 7840

Complete with oak case , powder flask and other accessories.

L2 7cm (Illustrated ) 1400 - 1700

367 A good pair of percussion cap pocket pistols with short screw on barrels , scroll engraved frames , walnut butt and hidden triggers

Signed Fisher , Bristol C. 7840 L 75cm

- 850

368 A good pair of ornate Turk ish flintlock pistols with circular barrels and foliate engraving. The full stocks curved and inlaid with silver wire decoration , iron bott cap and other fitting.

C. 7820. L. 49cm (Illustrated) 900 - 1200

369 A good Borneo mandau sword with curved blade , ebony grip and brass hilt and fittings , complete with old painted bound scabbard having hair and tooth decoration.

90cm C. 7850

- 300

3-,:0 A good Balinese short sword J ' with well carved dog head horn handle and nickel strapped scabbard. LO.A. 58cm 150 - 200

371 A heavy bladed U S. Army knife S.A. 7972 40 - 60

372 A good Borneo Mandau Parang sword with carved bone handle and human hair decoration complete with long handle knife and beaded tassle amulet. ·

- 300

373

An Indian kukri with silver inlaid ebony grip and leather scabbard.

L.O.A. 43cm 50 - 70

374 A Javanese kris with straight double edged blade and carved wooden grip in wooden and engraved nickel sheath.

L.O.A. 48cm 80 - 100

375 A small kris with multi-curved sinuous blade and wooden scabbard inlaid with tortoise shell.

L.O.A. 30cm 60 - 80

376 A sword stick with stag antler handle and a wooden sheath for a golok. 40 - 60

377 A 19th Century malacca cane with well carved marine ivory greyhound head handle and silver ferrule.

L. 79cm 70 - 100

378 A good old New Guinea carved wooden ancestral figure decorated with pig tusks shell beads, feathers and fibre tassels.

H. 100cm 200 - 300

379 H. 30cm A painted and carved wooden Javanese harvest god. 100-125

380 A Balinese three dimensionally carved wooden panel depicting two lovers in the woods. 49 x 29cm 100 - 150

381 tribe. H. 77cm

An African Ivory Coast carved wooden bird mask Senufo 80 - 100

CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES ETC.

382 A good 19th Century Chinese grey agate snuff bottle with relief masks and coral stopper H. 73mm 180 - 240

383 A fat grey jade snuff bottle with agate stopper. 130 - 180

384 A porcelain snuff bottle with under glaze blue figure decoration and crystal stopper. H. 65mm 80 - 100

385 Another porcelain snuff bottle with bright u nderglaze colouring mask decoration and carnelian stopper H. 69mm 100 - 140

386 H. 84mm

387 H. 63mm

388 stopper.

A yellow crackle glaze snuff bottle with amethyst stopper 80 - 100

A fat brown stone snuff bottle with gold aventurine stopper. 100 - 130

A small grey and brown agate snuff bottle with crystal 90 - 120

389 A porcelain snuff bottle with underglaze blue decoration and crystal stopper H. 80mm 70 - 100

390 H. 58mm

391 stopper H. 50mm

392 stopper. H. 65mm

An ovoid grey agate snuff bottle with coral stopper. 100 - 130

A small grey agate glass snuff bottle with amethyst quartz 80 - 100

A flat ovoid brown agate glass snuff bottle with grey glass

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393 stopper. H 62mm

An attractive pale pink glass snuff bottle with amethyst 120 - 150

394 A porcelain snuff bottle with underglaze blue decoration and tiger eye stopper H. 56mm 70 - 90

395 H. 62mm

396 stopper. H. 71cm

Another similar with crystal stopper 70 - 90

A fat ovoid grey glass snuff bottle with beryl crystal 80 - 100

397 A Chinese well carved ivory figure of Buddah , his top knot forming a snuff bottle stopper. 150 - 250

398

399 A 19th Century Chinese ivory fan handle 80 - 100

A pair of Persian cloisonne enamel on brass vases. 80 - 100

400

An old English millefiore glass paper weight (Illustrated) 200 - 300

401 Another old English paper weight with eight sections of floral canes and white latticino divisions. (11 lustrated) 200 - 300

402

A good rectangular Chinese cinnabar lacquer lidded box deeply carved with figures in landscape and all over leaf pattern. 14 x 10cm

Carved Chien Lung reign mark 300 - 400

403

A good 19th Century Chinese ivory card case deeply carved all over with a scene of figures in a temple and tree landscape 95 x 55mm 200 - 250

404 A Chinese grey jade eight side medallion with carved and pierced design of fungus and leaves. 70mm 100 - 150

405 A circular Japanese coloured lacquer box with raised figures in landscape decoration containing four porcelain food dishes with painted face pattern.

408

A good 18th Century Japanese silk kakemono (scroll) with painting of Archers The border green silk with gold threadwork

194 x 46cm

409

100 - 150

A fine large 19th Century Japanese lmari porcelain dish decorated in the traditional manner.

C. 7850. D 46cm

350 - 450

410 A small lmari bowl with shaped edge and traditional decoration

D. 11cm

60 - 80

411 A late Ming period Anamese bowl with external underglaze blue decoration

D. 14cm

412

100 - 150

A good Chinese carved sandalwood hanging lantern with silk embroidered panels and hanging tassels. 150 - 200

413 A 19th Century Chinese midblue crackle glaze ginger jar and cover

H. 16cm

414 bowl.

415 D. 20cm 416

80 - 120

A small polychrome enamel decorated Tung chi period

A Chinese cloisonne on copper dragon bowl. 50 - 65 80 - 120

A pair of matching cloisonne vases (one dented) 60 - 80

417 A 19th Century Chinese double gourd shaped crackle glaze vase with blue decoration. H. 21cm 100 - 150

418 An antique Peruvian wine bottle, in fired terracotta with shaped spout open neck and handle. H. 20cm 150 - 200

419 An 18th Century Thai gilt bronze of a seated Buddah on a lotus base H 13cm 100 - 150

420 A pair of Japanese wood block prints of Tokaido highway by Hiro Shige. 120 - 150

421 A framed early 19th Century Chinese figure painted fan having painted ivory face dtails 130 - 160

424 An early 20th Century Meissen onion pattern oval meat plate

48 x 34cm

180 - 220

425 A very fine early 17th Century Japanese porcelain plate with unusual underglaze blue painted decoration depicting Portuguese sailors in their sailing ships.

D. 26cm

250 - 300

426 A good 15th Century Sung Khendi (wine pourer) with ochre glaze. H 19cm

400 - 500

427 A fine plain 17th Century German stoneware Bellamine with fat baluster body and neck handle

H. 29cm

300 - 400

RARE PERSIAN & TURKISH RUGS

428 A very fine antique Hereke silk prayer rug with mihrab motif and centre field of leaves and palmettes with arabesque design on a cream field. Main border of palmettes and arabesque designs with four floral and bird cartouches.

Signed. 133 x 100cm (Illustrated)

9000 - 11 ,000

429 Another very fine antique Hereke , silk prayer rug with mihrab design , centre field of leaves , tendrils , and palmettes on magenta ground Fatima vases with birds and vines flank the arch. Main border of twenty two Arabic script cartouches, gold thread soumak weave details with script. 137 x 100cm (Illustrated)

8000 - 10,000

430 Another fine antique Hereke silk prayer rug of very similar main field pattern on a two colour gold ground soumak silk thread , details with Arabic script. 120 x 102cm 5000 - 6000

431 A_very fine large Tabriz_ rug with pattern of connecting floral medallions on a deep blue field , soft colours thick closely woven pile 341 x 225cm 5200 - 6000

432 A fine semi-antique Tusherkan Hamadan rug with silky wool pile and large medallion in a close field of rosettes on a deep blue ground , cloud band and rosette borders Colours yellow , blue , red , green. 196 x 133cm 3000 - 3500

D. 22cm

406

70 - 90

A small 19th Century Chinese porcelain teapot decorated in the famille noire manner. 60 - 90

407 A long 19th Century Chinese painting depicting scene from a market. (cloth backed).

38 x 130cm

60 - 80

422 A good early 18th Century marble figure of a priestess - Oriental showing strong Egyptian influence.

400 - 500

423 A 19th Century Islamic brass bowl finely inlaid with silver Arabic script and leaves.

H 10cm

100 - 150

433 Another fine semi-antique Tusherkan Hamadan rug with large medallion in a field of stylised leaves and flowers , boteh and rosette borders 206 x 136cm 3000 - 3500

434 A very fine Bachtiari rug with large floral medallion in a rosette and leaf brick red field, border of cloud bands and leaves , colour yellow , blue, red and green. 3500 - 4500

435

A magnificent antique Kashan floral pattern picture rug , with very finely woven kork wool pile and main border of twelve cartouche castle scenes and floral medallions (a rare piece).

205 x 134cm (Illustrated) 17 ,000 - 20,000

436 A fine Mehreban Hamadan rug with a main field of stylised leaves, floral form medallions on a pale red ground , tree and rosette borders , colours green, blue red.

228 x 130cm 3500 - 4000

437 A fine Sharekord , Baktiar rug with large floral medallion in a red field of leaves flowers and cloud bands , rosette and leaf borders.

202 x 250cm 3300 - 3800

438 Aflne Sageh Hamadan rug with intricate pattern of medallions and rosettes on a red field triple rosette borders

201 x 12 7c m 3000 - 3500

439 A Wiss rug from Khonsar with large medallion in a red field , stylised leaf corners and rosette borders , bright colours.

152 x 107cm 1300 - 1600

440

A very fine and rare antique kashan figural rug with main field picture of deer in a landscape of trees with buildings , border of running deer in forests , finely woven.

195 x 134cm 6000 - 7500

441

A small Afghan rug with large gull pattern colours red, deep blue , brown.

145 x 90cm

442

300 - 400

A small Afghan prayer rug with a field of gulls on a red ground and rosette borders.

726x74cm

300-400

443 A small Persian rug with floral medallion in a camel double prayer niche field.

100 x 60cm

444

150 - 250

An antique Afghan embroidered ke lim rug with large field of small rosettes in diamond pattern. (some wear to edges)

245 x 176cm

445

650 - 800

A long kelim rug with stepped pattern in bands interspaced with black and red borders; co lours mauve , red, blue and black.

340 x 1 10cm

446

300 - 450

A very fine semi-antique nomadic Afshar rug with main field of two urns and stylised floral motifs on a deep blue ground. (Illustrated on cover)

194 x 142cm

3000 - 4000

447 A very fine quality Yomud Turkoman rug with main field of connecting guls on a brick red ground. Silk warp.

164 x 110cm

3000 - 4000

448 A fine old Hamadan rug with large medallion in a soft red field stepped corners and stylised animal motifs triple rosette borders. 3000 - 3500

449 A very good thick pile Ostornan Hamadan rug with bold botar-i-mir design on a deep blue field , colours red, green , yellow, blue.

144 x 108cm 1800 - 2200

450 A ve ry fine Tafrisch ru g with large floral star medallion on a red field and rosette borders.

193 x 134cm 3700 - 4200

451 A rare finely woven sarouk rug with thick pile and floral medallion on a powder blue ground corner and borders of arabesques, rosettes and boteh leaves.

147 x 105cm 3500 - 4500

452 A rare Qum rug with complex boteh leaf and tendril design arranged in longitudinal bands, rosette and boteh leaf borders finely knotted kork wool pile. 5500 - 7000

453 A good Tafrisch rug with la rge floral med a lli o n a nd quarter floral corners on a brick red ground, borders, palmettes and rosettes.

184 x 128cm 3500 - 4000

454

A good walnut fram ed midVictorian open arm g ra ndfather c hai r with scroll carved cab r io le legs. 800 - 1000

455

A good Victorian three bottle decanter set in a pierced silver plated hold e r on thr ee scro ll feet.

400 - 500

456 A late Georgian mahogany toilet mirror with turned sid e suppo rt s a nd scroll pediment, brass knobs and original mirror. 250 - 350

457 A good lad_ies python ski n cove red suitcase.

200 - 300

458 An Ashworths ironston e dish with Japane se sty le painted and gilt border

28 x 22cm 80 - 100

459 A tall pair of 19th Century Napoli faience urn vases with raised floral an d paint ed scro ll decoration.

H. 40cm 200 - 300

460 A very good set of large Victorian brass shop scales on m ahoga ny base, co mpl ete with weights. 600 - 750

461

A small Georgi an drop sid e mahogany co rn er table open to form a sq ua re 200 - 250

462 A pair of Victorian mahogany balloon b ac k dining chairs on turned legs. 300 - 400

463

A high quality Regency period rosewood writing box with brass inlaid edges and scro ll borders sides inlaid with flush brass handles. (so m e sc roll work missing)

41 x 20cm 600 - 700

464

A good small inlaid mahoga ny ca binet on sta nd with two internal shelves. The stand with tapered legs and connec ting st retcher. (Ideal for jewe llery , coins etc ).

H 107cm 500 - 650

465 Sheffield plate three branch candelabra with sc roll fluted decoration.

H. 48cm 300 - 400

466

A good 19th Century mahogany cased bracket clock with boxwood i nl ay a nd brass ca rr ying handle made by Astral, Coventry. Coventry. H. 34cm 400 - 500

467

A pair of 19th Century German boy and girl figures, together with a matching vase with two ch ildren and cart. (3) 100 - 150

468 A well painted 19th Century Derby porcelain figure of a lady in Elizabethan dress H. 24cm (repaired) 300 - 400

469

A good mid 19th Century Berlin porcelain urn vase a nd cover w ith pa int ed figures and landscape relief gilt swags and lion mask handles , the cover with pineapple finial. H. 34cm 400 - 550

470 H. 15cm

A pair of Georgian pewter cand lesticks on square base

100 - 140

471

A.n early 18th Century English pewter lidded measure with slight baluster body.

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472

An 18th Century English copper gill measure 60 - 75

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476

A good late 19th Century bronze theodolite by Cooke Troughton & Simms complete with oak travelling case. 400 - 600

477

480 A Victorian ruby glass epergne with centre trumpet and two side vases. H. 50cm 300 - 400

483 A fine early 19th Century Italian enamel boat shaped open salt. The inside painted with satyrs, c herubs and a semi-nude woman in a landscape, the outside with architectural a nd landscape scene. Stand missing. L. 74cm 300 - 500

478 A late 19th Century surveying level by the same maker. 300 - 450

481

A good Regency period deeply cut crystal sweet meat bowl on circular foot. 90 - 120

A pair of heavy Victorian cast brass fire dogs. 80 - 100

479 A pair of circular Victorian mahogany footstools with beadwork tops 150 - 200

482 A very rare 18th Ce ntury French Sevres porcela in bowl , finely painted with a scene of three fishermen and boats in a cartouc he on a gilt turquoise green and coba lt gro und Complete with a finely cast and gilt floral ormolu stand. (Illustrated) Date 7789. H. 75cm 900 - 1100

484 A large Royal Doulton shallow floating bowl with monoc hrome green lustre glaze.

L. 37cm

485

100 - 160

A similar Royal Doulton floating bowl with orange lustre glaze.

L. 32cm

486

90 - 130

A 19th Century French glass claret jug with gilt and silvered pewter mounts and base (lid hinge broken).

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487 8cm

488

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A good cased set of engraved silver plated fish servers with lmari pattern Crown Derby porcelain handles.

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489

A good set of Victorian brass and iron jeweller's scales, comp lete with original weights in mahogany drawered base

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490 A mid-Victorian turned ivory chess set with stained red pieces, complete with original inlaid board.

- 250

491 A very fine mid-19th Century walnut settee on cabriole legs with serpentine front, open arms and scro ll carved decoration, the shaped cameo back deeply buttoned and upholstered in green velvet.

2000 - 3000

492 A good set of four French mid19th Century gilt side chairs with carved bead and rope twist decoration oval backs and fluted legs upholstery gold silk brocade.

1600 - 2000

493 top.

A Victorian folding adjustable gout stool with woven cane

- 200

494 A rare 17th Century Italian walnut hall chair with pierced a nd sculptured back depicting two winged sirens on similarly carved solid panel legs with dolphin mask feet, the seat etched with a scene of two putti. 900 - 1200

495 An early Victorian rosewood framed prayer chair with twist columns and carved cabriole legs, floral velvet upholstery. 200 - 300

496

A Victorian walnut seven drawer Wellington chest with wooden knobs. 400 - 600 ..

497 A Victorian walnut Davenport with ornately carved scrol legs and four side drawers. 1000 - 1250

498 An early 19th Century mahogany tea box. 70 - 100

499 An early 19th Century oak longcase clock with painted face and eight day calendar movement. C. 1820 1000 - 1250

500 A fine circular Georgian mahogany drum table on four carved cabriole legs with ball and claw feet. The top with rope twist carved rosette edging and inset green leather top 1500 - 2000

501 A good 18th Century English fruitwood " cricket " table. 450 - 550

502 A very good and rare English oak food hutch , C.1680 having three doors and three fixed panels all decorated with diamond shapes. 2000 - 2500

503 A Victorian miniature mahogany corner cabinet with bow fronted door.

16 x 30cm

100 - 150

504 A good small 18th Century Dutch Delft blue and white faience plate with tin glaze and bright blue underglaze decoration and yellow edge (rim chips)

100 - 130

505 A pair of early 19th Century Chinese famille rose porcelain vases With polychrome enamel decoration.

H. 20cm

120 - 160

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