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France, pink marble and slate mantle clock, c1890, of square form with tapered top, mounted with brass reliefs of cherubs, gilded circular face with Roman numerals, (50cm high x 47cm wide). Very fine, some damage to back.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Germany, 19th century, south German stag antler horn pipe, possibly by Lebrecht Shulz, Thuringen, the bowl and shank carved with oak leaves and sylvan hunting scenes, the top of the hinged lid carved with a reclining dog, 240mm long x 160mm high). Very fine and rare in custom box.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Greece, cast marble bust of Athena, in full military guise with helmet adorned with Pegasi, breastplate with gorgon and snakes, (61cm high). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Africa, 20th century, pair of elephant tusks, carved with a naturalistic scene of Elephants progressing through grasslands, long snake carved along the upper length, (66cm long). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
Africa, late 19th - early 20th century, Rhinoceros horn, a full size natural horn with no carving or decoration, (360mm high), weight 2.00kg. Mild drying at the base, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $50,000
Passed in
Columbia University, New York, bullion blazer badges (2) (unused); Scotland, Clan Mackay kilt badges in chromed nickel (2), one missing one lug and one with a small bend); The Mary Rose Trust medallion, undated, in cupro nickel (44mm) (2, one in satchel and one in case by B.A.Seaby); King's Own Scottish Borderers bullion hat badge (QC) (unused). Case with foxing on lid lining, kilt badges with flaws as indicated, otherwise extremely fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Ottoman knife scissors, 19th century, with brass handles and steel blades with gold damascened decoration on the outside and plain curved shape on the inside (total length 27.5cm). Very fine.
Estimate $240
SOLD $280
Palestine, Bezalel filigree silver military snare drum (34x25mm), with drumsticks on top, stamped on base '950'. Uncirculated.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Tibetan leather flint strike pouch, probably c18th century, decorated with engraved steel frame with three inset red beads, with swinging suspension loop at top for securing to belt strap, at the base is the strike plate. Some loss of leather surface at top edge, otherwise very good and scarce.
Estimate $110
Passed in
Powder flask, c1800, Japanese tortoise shell flask with pull-out steel stopper with suspension loop and black steel pouring spout marked with faint Japanese characters, with suspension loops at each front side and attached to this is a silk cord connected to a small ivory plate and an ivory toggle for securing through belt. One small piece of shell missing at edge, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Shot flask, 19th century, in hard brown leather, steel spout with release lever and lift out pourer, with suspension loop at base (approx size 8x22cm) (Riling p434, no.1477) [illustrated]; another identical type but in soft brown leather, with brass fittings and no suspension loop (approx size 9.5x22cm) (Riling p432, no.1462). Some loss of leather and the second with some cracking, otherwise very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $70
Passed in
Small pistol decorated box, in silver (44x33.5mm), hallmarked on base for London 1981 by maker 'aAc', and on one side of the lid is the year hallmarking, on the lift-off lid are two crafted flintlock pistols. Very fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
Scotland, bicorn with flat top in dark green fur with black plume from front to back and at one side on a green velvet rosette is a badge of a rampant lion left holding a shield and a bow, mark on the underside for maker, 'John Kirsop, Late, Nixon & Kirsop, 98, Argyle Street, Glasgow', together with a lidded and fitted steel case. The tin with much oxidation, the hat with a loose button above the rosette, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
China, Han Dynasty, Xin Kingdom, Wang Mang (A.D. 9 - 22), clay coin moulds. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
Passed in
China, Yuan Dynasty (A.D. 1279 - 1368), Longquan, caledon porcelain square shaped dish (100mm) with Deer motif, symbol of longevity and immortality, with Chinese character Tian Zhi Mei Lu. Glazing floor on underside otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
China, Ming Dynasty, Zhengde period (1505 - 1521) porcelain ewer with lid (110x130mm), blue and white with scenes of a scholar with attendant in a garden. Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
China, 17th-18th century, cobalt blue and white glazed bowl, of large oval shape with scalloped rim, the interior painted with dragon and clouds, the exterior with floral panels, (280mm diameter, 125mm high), signed on base. Crack to one side and some discolouration, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
China, Canton, late 19th century, export ivory chess set, the kings and queens modelled as Emperors and Empresses, the bishops as dignitaries, the knights on horse back, the rooks as elephants with turrets and flags, the pawns as foot soldiers, the king 100mm high, the pawns 50mm high, 16 red pieces and 16 white pieces. Minor damage, otherwise very fine and rare as a set. (32)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Japan, late 19th - 20th century, cloisonne bowl, of scalloped form, the exterior with fan and flower design, the interior with floral and circular patterns, all on a green background, (120mm wide); cloisonne bowl, of shallow form, decorated with pink chrysanthemum motifs and blue designs on a black background, on a custom rosewood stand, (100mm wide). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Japan, late 19th - 20th century, cloisonne potpourri bowl, of round fluted form with pierced lid, decorated with white flowers and clouds, on black and gold background, (95mm high); cloisonne vase of tall form with squared sides, decorated with blue and pink floral motifs on a black and gold background, (130mm high); cloisonne can shaped container, of cylindrical form, lidded, decorated with pink and white floral motifs, on green background, (80mm high). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
China, 19th - 20th century, cloisonne teapot, of elongated form, double bulbous design, with long spout and handle, decorated with butterflies on a blue background, (150mm high); another, of small bullet form, decorated with red flowers on a blue background, (70mm high); ceramic ink well, of round flat form, painted with black floral design on white background, toned from ink use, (95mm wide). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $360
China, 19th - 20th century, cloisonne snuff bottle, shape, decorated with floral scenes on a green background, cloisonne container, of small square form, lidded, decorated with scrollwork on yellow and blue background, (50mm high); another similar. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
China, early 20th century, silver enamel oil burner, of decagonal form, enamelled with peacock motifs, glass shade, (195mm high); another with scholars, (120mm high); silver censer, of lotus flower form with stem and blossom, (235mm high). Very fine (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
China, 20th century, cloisonne lidded bowl or bonbonniere, decorated with green and blue flowers on a red background, the lid enamelled and with a brass finial, (120mm high); cloisonne bowl, 20th century, of squat bulbous form, decorated with two dragons and clouds on a red background, (120mm high). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, early to mid 20th century, terracotta vase or umbrella stand, of cylindrical form with embossed and painted dragons and clouds, (60.5cm high). Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Japan, 20th century, Shibayama panel in mother of pearl, timber and bone on black lacquer background, depicting a rural man holding a monkey snatching for a dragonfly, framed, (38cm x 32cm); another of similar manufacture, depicting a mother carrying her child who holds a small drum, (38cm x 32cm); vase, 20th century, of cylindrical form with bulbous base, in pink glass with intricately etched lake and mountain scene, (195mm high); Royal Copenhagen, collector plate, late 20th century, of modernist design with a platinum symmetrical pattern overlaid on a dark blue stripe, signed on the reverse, (270mm diameter). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Neolithic arrowhead, carved from quartz (20Lx11W mm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Egypt, Late Middle Kingdom, (c2040-1782BC), marl clay, round topped stela of Heriheb with a winged uraeus, sixteen columns of hieroglyphs above a register of figures (including Heriheb and six deities) and eleven columns of hieroglyphs below. Slightly damaged on the lower right edge.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $6,500
Greek South Italy, Hellenistic period, (6th-5th century B.C.), terracotta statuette of a goddess in a standing position, wearing flowing robes, hair drawn back into a high bun, height 200mm. Has been cracked and repaired, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Greek South Italy, Selinunte Sicily, in the region of the temple of Malophoros, (5th century B.C.), terracotta statuette of a seated woman or priestess in a rigid position on a throne, with some original paint, height 120mm. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220