Catalogue
Silver and enamel brooch, (21x31.5mm), in rectangular shape of the letter 'O' with a leaf design at the mid-points of the top, bottom and both sides, pin-back, hallmarked for Birmingham 1969 by maker 'AJS' (Arthur Johnson Smith). Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
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Gold necklace and pendant, belcher link chain (49cm) in 18ct gold with attached rough cast, stylised Star of David pendant (tot wt 11.8g). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Gold necklace and pearl pendant, box link chain (43cm) in 14ct gold with attached pearl pendant with 14ct gold top-piece and suspension (tot wt 8.54g). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Gold necklace and pendant, curb link chain (45cm) in 18ct gold with attached pendant (15x18mm with suspension loop), this features a typical Belgian letterbox on one side (tot wt 5.74g). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Gold necklace and pendant, belcher link chain (40cm) with safety chain all in 18ct gold with attached gold heart frame and encapsulated inside is a small (approx 3pt) diamond (tot wt 3.56g), stored in a small velvet purse marked for 'Pascal Morabito, Paris'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $170
Gold necklace, curb link chain in 18ct gold (4.84g; 44cm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $190
SOLD $150
Gold necklace, curb link chain in 18ct gold (3.98g; 53cm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Chain and crucifix, features a silver serpentine link chain (49mm), with attached Mother-of-Pearl crucifix (23x44mm), with silver figure of Christ and the 'INRI' scroll above. The chain toned, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Gold chain, in 9ct (4.07g; 34cm), belcher style links with lobster clasp. Broken in 4 places so needs rejoining by jeweller, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Silver souvenir teaspoons, some with enamel logos, includes EIIR Coronation 1953, Grimsby, Brisbane, Isle of Wight, Calgary, Daily Mail Empire Day Overseas Rifle Competition (2) one undated, one 1908 (total weight 200g). Fine. (12)
Estimate $150
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Montblanc Meisterstuck writing set, includes a 4810 pen with 14ct white gold nib, a ballpoint pen and a pencil, in black with gold coloured fittings and a white decorative top-piece, in an original Montblanc case. The set extremely fine, the case fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Gold tigers, possibly paper weights from Singapore, Chinese script for fine gold stamped underneath, each weighs 35.95g and 35.98g. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $4,000
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Romano-Celtic, bronze fibula, (c.1st century A.D.), of bow form with twisted wire hinge, simple twisted design to shaft, (length 60mm). Attractive green patina, intact and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Romano-Celtic, bronze fibula, (c.1st century A.D.), of high-arched form with wide hinge, length 30mm. Light green patina, very fine, intact.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Roman, bronze legionnaire's fibula, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), of heavy large bow form, circular design to shaft, (length 75mm). Attractive green patina, intact and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
China, Chinese Warring States, (475 - 221 B.C.), bronze hand mirror, 95mm, (112.82 g), round shape, decorated with Chinese birds and clouds surrounding the central circle of dots, centre piece an eyelet for holding and hanging. Light brown patination with some earthen inclusions, very fine example and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
China, attributed to the Song Dynasty, 'yingqing' wine pot, vase shaped body with flared rim, curved spout and handle, exterior glazed in a cream and grey mottled tone, 155mm high, 90mm wide. Some cracks and chips, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $700
China, possibly Song Dynasty, green glazed celadon bowl, of scalloped form with twelve sections, cloud formation design at centre, base unglazed. A few minor rim chips, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,000
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China, possibly Ming Dynasty, bronze figure of the mythical beast Qilin, seated with hind legs bent and front paws upright, the body engraved with geoemetric patterns, (135mm high x 95 mm long). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $500
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China, Qing Dynasty, QianLong period, (1735 - 1796), finely potted porcelain bowl, having a deeply curved body with a straight rim, raised on a concave foot base, the exterior decorated with fruiting ripe pomegranates, lychees and peaches against a clean white background, QianLong six characters reign mark on base, in underglaze blue (150mm x 76mm). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,800
China, late Qing - early Republic period, bronze and enamel lidded fan shaped box, decorated with tree and floral motifs, background filled in blue and two lines of characters, 110mm wide. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
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China, 19th century, late Qing dynasty, gold cup, tests as 16 carat by XRF analysis, of scalloped circular form, with circular handle and thumb piece, decorated with hunting scenes and scholars conversing, (96 mm wide x 44 mm high, 132.89 g). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
China, Qing Dynasty, blue and white dish, Kangxi period, depicting scholars in a garden scene, 145mm diameter, signed at base. Extremely fine with no cracks.
Estimate $350
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China, 19th century, blue and white lidded vase of bulbous form, decorated all over with maritime and scholarly scene, signed at base, (185mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
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China, 19th century, decorative imari plate, central floral pattern with surrounding clouds, outside decorated with polychrome maritime motifs of shells, fish and seaweed, (225mm diameter). Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,200
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China, late 19th century, double gourd vase in light blue background, decorated with flowering trees and birds, signed to base, (245mm high). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
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China, late 19th century, blue and white vase of elongated form, depicting scholars discussing matters in a grove, (310mm high). Extremely fine in custom box.
Estimate $800
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China, Qing dynasty, jade carving fashioned as a Ram group, in the motif of San Yang Kai Tai, one mature and two younger Rams joined with clouds, finely carved in light brown and milky jade, 50mm wide. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
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China, 19th cetury, reclining buddha with guardian lion, in cream and black streaked jade, (11.5cm long x 8cm high). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
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China, carved jade bangle, (20th century), bright green and milky green colour, 83mm wide. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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