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Lot 91
A COLLECTION OF CHINESE AND JAPANESE DECORATIVE ARTS REFERENCE BOOKS including "Classic Chinese Furniture" by Wang Shixiang, 1986; "Classic Chinese Furniture of the Qing Dynasty" by Tian Jiaqing, 1996; "Friends of the House: Furniture from China's Towns and Villages", 1995; "Carving of the Old China Trade" by Neville John Irons, 1982; "Chinese Cloisonne from the Pierre Uldry Collection", 1989; "Gilded Dragons" by Carol Michaelson, 1999; "Later Chinese Bronzes" by Rose Kerr, 1990; "Paktong" by W.D. John & K. Coombes, 1970; "Famen Temple"; and several other works relating to Japanese Art, Chinese ivory and lacquer (a lot)
Lot 94
A COLLECTION OF REFERENCE BOOKS RELATING TO HIMALAYAN ART, including: "Precious Deposits", 5 vols, 2000; "Desire and Devotion Art From India, Nepal and Tibet from the John and Berthe Ford Collection" by Pratapaditya Pal, 2001; "Wooden Wonders: Tibetan Furniture in Secular and Religious Life", 2004; "The Tiger Rugs of Tibet" by Mimi Lipton, 1988; 1997; "The Sculptural Heritage of Tibet: Buddhist Art in the Nyingjei Lam Collection" by Weldon and Singer, 1999; and other works relating to Mongolian Art, Indian Art and Jewellery, and various exhibition and auction catalogues of the subject (a lot)
Lot 78
Large collection of doll related items including furniture, magazines and various doll's spare parts, Provenance: From a single owner collection of over 300 dolls including: Armand Marseille, Barbie, Effanbee, Heinrich Handwerck, Heubach Koppelsdorf, Louis Wolf & Co., Pedigree, Porzellanfabrik, Burggrub, Simon & Halbig,
Lot 80
AN TRIBESMANS FLINTLOCK LONG GUN. A Flintlock North African tribesmans rifle as found. Elephant and warranted on the lock, proof marks on the barrel of 51.3/4". Steel furniture the ramrod mounts need repair or replacement. With its stock loose it is lacking a ramrod and no cocking spring evident. 68" overall length.
Lot 272
A group of assorted furniture items including a stained oak wine rack, a stained wood tea trolley, a mahogany cake stand, a small chest of drawers in George III style, a ‘waterfall’ bookcase and other pieces, all 20th century, and two sets of steps 20th century, a reading stand, upholstered low chair and a rectangular gilt framed mirror
Lot 90
A BRACE OF FLINTLOCK MILITARY PISTOLS. With East India Company marks for the Nazim of Hyderabads Bodyguard C1820. English Proof markings also Arsenal markings to the 8.3/4" round barrels. With brass furniture and swivel ramrods, with MG-00 on one pistols backplate.15.1/2" overall length. They were originally purchased through Holland and Holland in the early 1980's, who may be able to supply copy details of Provenance etc. See Illustration
Lot 1203
A Dutch bombé bureau, the fall front revealing a fitted interior and a well, above three graduated long drawers, inlaid with a vase of flowers, birds and floral marquetry, 132 cm wide See inside front cover colour illustration Condition report Report by RB Revised estimate of £800 - £1,000, as requested by the private client. Overall pretty much as you would expect from a piece of Dutch furniture. There are several/occasional patch repairs. The top is slightly bowed, the fall front has moved and dropped on the left hand side, probably shrinkage, the hinges are much later replacements, and the lock has been played about with, the handles are replaced, the locks have been messed about with, both sides are split, general wear and tear. Overall though quite a pleasing colour. Horizontal open boards to back, mostly original, but one small section replaced, 111 cm high, back legs replaced. Oak drawer linings. Probably late 18th/early 19th century as it has a well to the interior, unable to ascertain whether the marquetry decoration is later, revised estimate of £800 - 1000
Lot 817
19th century Indian two-band Enfield percussion musket, side plate stamped - Enfield and crown VR, full length walnut stock with brass furniture, top mounted butt trap, fore and rear end sling swivel and separate ramrod, 117cm overall length CONDITION REPORT Gun will cock and dry fire. Metalwork has areas of heavy pitting and pitted overall. Some wear to woodwork and scratching
Lot 24
A RARE CHINESE THREE-COLOUR BRASS PADLOCK SIX CHARACTER WANLI MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1573-1620 Constructed in two parts, the rectangular body decorated with roundels of flowerhead designs separated by linear apertures, together with a functioning hinged lock pin or key, its handle formed with concentric circular, square and hexagonal bands and reticulated panels, the padlock 20.5cm when closed. (3) Provenance: property of a Lady of title, Kent, UK. Acquired in Beijing in the 1960s. Cf. Chinese Furniture, Selected Articles from Orientations 1984-2003, ‘Proportion and Joinery in Four-Part Wardrobes’, p.38, for a similar lock dated to the Wanli period. See also Selected Treasures of the Shaanxi History Museum, Gold and Silver, p.139, pl.155 for a Tang dynasty example. 明萬曆 黃銅鎖《大明萬曆年製》款來源：英國肯特郡貴族夫人收藏，1960年代購於北京
Lot 26
A PAIR OF CHINESE TIANQI BROWN LACQUER LOW ARM CHAIRS 18TH CENTURY With oval seats and intricate scrolling ruyi-head openwork curved backs, raised on four ball-ended feet, allover decorated with incised designs of flowers, foliage and key fret and bordered with bats, cloud scrolls, ruyi and lotus, 88cm x 59cm x 47cm. (2) Cf. C Clunas, Chinese Furniture, The Victoria and Albert Museum, p.34, no.23 for a closely related pair. See also, The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties II, p.45, no.35 for a single related sandalwood example. 十八世紀 彩漆如意纏枝蓮紋椅 一對
Lot 325
A FINE AND RARE PAIR OF CHINESE IMPERIAL PALE CELADON JADE MODELS OF JARDINIERES QIANLONG 1736-95 The flaring bodies raised on three short feet, each jardinière issuing a gilt metal blossoming spray, one of prunus, the flowers in white jade, coral and enamel, the other peach, its flowers and leaves in agate and hardstone, with smaller petals in kingfisher feather, each with a small bird perched in its branches, its body adorned with kingfisher feathers. At the bases, rockwork, flowering rohdea, narcissus, nandina (the holy bamboo) and lingzhi fungi are depicted in lapis lazuli, red coral, amber and spinach-green jade, the jardinières each raised on an elaborately carved reticulated five-legged zitan stand, paper labels for John Sparks Ltd., 32.5cm and 31cm respectively, 39cm and 37.5cm overall. Provenance: property of a distinguished private collection, purchased from John Sparks Ltd. Cf. Classics of the Forbidden City, Architecture and Decoration of the Forbidden City, p.189, no.155 where cloisonné and jade examples in the Chu Xiu Gong palace can be seen; see also Imperial Furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, p.249, no.287, where a pair of larger jade jardinières are illustrated; and The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Treasures of Imperial Court, pp.34-49 for further of related pieces. 清乾隆 御製青白玉鎏金銅百寶齊眉祝壽盆景 一對来源：英國重要私人收藏，購於John Sparks Ltd.由盆和景兩部分組成，花盆青白玉製，半透明，瑩潤光亮，通體光素。淺膛，如意足。其一以翠玉雕葉的桃花花心為鎏金累絲嵌點翠羽毛，喜鵲坐枝頭。另一景以白玉雕梅花為主，襯以天竺果及山石構成‘齊眉祝壽’美好寓意。盆景是宮廷中常見的陳設，尤其是在節日，除擺設鮮花外，殿里要添擺各式珍貴的盆景。清代養心殿造辦處的‘玉作’‘雜活作’‘牙作’‘累絲作’‘鋄金作’合製的盆景，有許多從設計、選料、製造上說都堪稱是上乘的精品。這些盆景是雍正年以來，造辦處特有的。造辦處主要的總設計人是從內務府員外郎出身後來做到內大臣的海望。據記載製造盆景的名手是在造辦處當差的蘇州能人施天章，詳見《故宮經典：故宮珍寶》，紫荊城出版社，2007，編號60。當然每個製作環節還有許多的設計者，同時也是作者。造辦處所製盆景或瓶花，章法是畫意的經營，色調是顯示其選料的質美。譬如此件拍品的其中一件花盆中的梅花，以鎏金銅作樹幹，白玉作花瓣綴以珊瑚小珠做花蕾，寒冬臘梅的特色表現無疑，工藝上乘，是清宮盆景工藝中的珍品。可參考一件藏於儲秀宮的以銅胎掐絲琺瑯為盆的盆景，見《故宮經典：故宮建築內檐裝修》，紫荊城出版社，2007，圖版155。一對成列于北京故宮博物館的翡翠鎏金銅盆景可資比較，見《故宮經典：明清宮廷家具》，紫荊城出版社，2007，編號287.
Lot 305
A 1960s Poole Grey and Blue finish Tea/Dinner Service, comprises a pair of circular two-handled Covered Tureens, two Graduated Platters, seven Cups and nine Saucers, Gravy Jug on stand, Salt and Pepper Pots on stand, Milk Jug and Sugar Bowl, twenty-five various circular Plates in sizes (this lot may be viewed in Row 2 of Furniture on Lot 1846)
Lot 1659
A mid-20th Century Mahogany cased and patinated Brass, gimballed, Surveyor's Compass, the hinged square Mahogany case with leather straps and Brass furniture to a patinated gimbal frame with folding sights with glazed sun lenses, to an engraved and silvered quartered scale showing points of the compass and stamped to the case interior 25 Jun 1942 Admiralty? Observatory, width 8"
Lot 141
A pair of large early 20th Century Satsuma Floor Vases, the bodies painted in heavy palette with warrior figures and immortals etc, applied on either side with knot handles, decorated in typical colours, 29" high (2) (Note: this pair of vases may be viewed as displayed amongst furniture on Lot 1759)
Lot 571
Auction Sale Catalogue: Christies: Catalogue of the Celebrated Collection of Ancient marbles, The property of The Marquess of Lansdowne, roy 8vo L. 1930. Illus. thro-out, with prices achieved; also North & Co. - Catalogue of Old Masters & Antique Furniture, of the late Dr. W. Cremin, 8vo D. 1945, some illus. & prices; & 2 others of libraries. As a coll., w.a.f. (4)
Lot 574
Co. Carlow: House Sale Catalogue: Oak Park, Carlow, Auction of Fine Antique Furniture, Silver, China, Very Imortant Waterford Chandelier, 19th Century English School Oil Painting, Drawings, etc., by Hamilton and Hamilton, Tuesday - Friday, 29th Oct. - 1st Nov., 1957, 5 illus., orig. ptd. boards. Scarce. (1)
Lot 581
Co. Dublin: House Sale Catalogue Catalogue of Important Collection of "Montebello" Ballybrack, Kiliney, per Instructions of Mr. Michael Mac White, Retired Ambassador ... on Tuesday 8th November 1955; Catalogue of Jewellery, Silver ... Furniture, Paintings for the Estates of Wm. A. Reddy Esq., & The Lady Brownlow & others, to be sold 11th December, 1956; and For Reps. of Dr. P.P. Farnan, decd. Catalogue of Valuable Collection ... to be sold 31st October 1962 & following day, illus. All conducted by Battersby & Co., all 4to & orig. ptd. wrappers. (3)
Lot 584
Co. Wicklow: House Sale Catalogue: Clonmannon, Ashford Co. Wicklow.. by Directions of the late Sir A Chester Beatty, Catalogue of Antique and Modern Furniture, Valuable Oil Paintings and Library of Books... to be Sold ... Tuesday 21st May, 1968 by James Adam Dublin, 6 illus. plts.; also Clonmannon House, Ashford, .. On the Instructions of Mrs. Frances P. Wilby, Catalogue of An Important and Interesting Auction of Fine Oil Paintings, Antique Furniture, etc., on Thursday 25th Oct. 1979 ...by Hamilton and Hamilton. 21 plts. of illus., each ptd. wrappers. (2)
Lot 585
Co. Dublin: House Sale Catalogue: "Glenmaroon," Chapelizod Co. Dublin. The Residence of the late Hon. A.E. Guinness, By Direction of the Lady Oranmore and Browne, Catalogue of Decorative Furniture Objects of Art and Vertue .. to be sold by Auction on Mon. 8th May, 1950 and 4 days following. 8vo, 9 illus. plts., Partly Priced in pencil, orig. ptd. wrappers (stained). Scarce. (1)
Lot 587
Co. Dublin: House Sale Catalogues: Carrickbyrn, Foxrock, Co. Dublin, for Reps of Mrs. Lansell-Jacob. Catalogue of Early English and Reproduction [Hicks[ Furniture, Fine Collection of Early Dutch, English, Irish and Continental Paintings English and Oriental China, Important Collection of Millefiori Paperweights, Books etc., To be Sold by Auction on Tuesday 29th March & 3 following days, 8vo 16 illus., partly priced; also Milverton Hall, Skerries, Co. Dublin, Catalogue of Fine Art English Furniture, Paintings, China, Mantlepieces, Fine Old Waterford Chandelier, etc... To be Sold ... on Tue. & Wed. 10th & 11th September 1963, 8vo. Both sales by Hamilton & Hamilton, ptd. wrappers. (2)
Lot 588
The Properties of Sir A. Chester Beatty Co's Wicklow & Dublin: House Sale Catalogues: Clonmannon Ashford Co. Wicklow .. Executors of the late Sir A. Chester Beatty, Catalogue of Antique and Modern Furniture, Valuable Oil Paintings and Library of Books ... to be sold by Auction Tues. 21st May, 1968., 6 plts. of illus., the Library Section priced; also 10 Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Catalogue of Fine Period Furniture, Oil Paintings, .. Curios, Objects of Art & Vertu, on Tuesday 14th May, 1968, 6 illus. plts. both sales by James Adam, both orig. ptd. wrappers, good. Scarce. (2)
Lot 590
Famous Dublin Auction Sales Co. Dublin: Antique Sale Catalogue: 'Parkhurst,' Palmerstown Park, Dublin, Estate of William A. Reddy (Deceased) Catalogue of Valuable Collection of Antique Furniture.. Glass, Silver & Plate, Interesting Oil Paintings To be Sold by Auction ... on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 23rd, 24th, 25th Oct., 1956 by Battersby & Co., 7 plates of illus; Catalogue of Oil Paintings and other Pictures The Property of The late Lucius O'Callaghan & others, on 28th November, 1955, by James Adam; also Catalogue of the Valuable Collection of Waterford Glass, Decorative and Table China, Old Silver, Plate, Pewter, Ivories, Bijouterie, Medals, Coins, Antique Period Furniture, Paintings, Miniature & Prints etc - Estate of William J. Shields (decd), Sold Wed. 9th - Friday 11th Sept, 1964, 4 plts. w.a.f. illus. All orig. ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (3)
Lot 591
Co. Dublin: Important Sale Catalogue: 69 Grosvenor Road, Rathgar, The Property of the Late John Maher, the well-known Collector. Catalogue of Important Fine Art & Furniture Auciton .. to be held on Thursday 9th April 1964, by Allen & Townsend, 8vo, 4pp of illus., almost entirely priced throughout; also 8 Upper Liffey Street, Dublin, By Direction of the Executrix of the late Henry Naylor, Decd. ('The Naylor Sale'). Catalogue of the Entire Stock in Trade, to be Sold by Auction, Monday 14th September 1959, & following 4 days, by Murphy, Buckley & Keogh, 8vo 4 pages of illus., damp stained & damaged throughout, some prices, both orig. ptd. wrappers. As a lot. (2)
Lot 641
Rare Collection of Glass Slides Mason (T.) Dame St., Dublin: A very good collection of approx. 160 glass slides, mostly of Dublin & Cork interest, including slides of Dixon's Soap & Candle Factory, Dobbin Ogilvie & Co. Jam Makers, Patterson's Matches & others of Dublin, and Dwyer & Co. Shirt Factory, Lee Boot Company, Ryan's Candle Works, Wm. Egan, Silversmiths of Cork. They include very good exterior views and interior views with women and men working, groups, etc. Other industries include engineering, weaving, furniture making, coopers, carpenters, brewers etc. There are also some single items, medals and trophies awarded for various events, etc all in single envelopes. In addition there are about 65 other slides of artefact's from the National Museum in silver, bronze, all archaeological sites, some Republican, one of Douglas Hyde, one of Olympic (sister ship of Titanic) Belfast 1910 etc. Some unidentified, some dam., but a rare collection. As a lot, w.a.f. (1)
Lot 666
Annamult, Co. Kilkenny Sale, With Inventory of Contents, 1835 Co. Kilkenny: An important and extensive parchment Indenture comprising 7 vellum membranes, dated 6 December 1835, whereby the executors of Thomas Neville of Annamult, Co. Kilkenny, sell the house and lands of Annamult to William Bayly Junior of Johnswell for £2,000. Recites in detail Neville's title to the estate. Concludes with a room-by-room inventory listing "articles of household furniture, plate, books, wine, carriages, horses, farming stock and implements, hay, corn and other articles which were at Annamult." As a m/ss, w.a.f. * A significant insight into the contents of an Irish Country House in the 1830's. (1)
Lot 420
A selection of five articles of miniature furniture constructed in timber to include a rocking chair with turned spindle detail and painted finish in shades of blue and brown, 41cm tall approximately, a child's high chair with white painted finish, raised on four tin wheels, 35cm tall approximately, a garden bench with slatted seat and D-shaped vertical slatted back, a similar patio table, etc
Lot 115
A Charles II engraved, silver-foil and ebonised cabinet-on-stand, decorated to the front with silver-foil panels, possibly re-used from an earlier cabinet, engraved with winged cherubs, beasts, foliage and landscapes, the moulded cornice above a cushion frieze drawer and an arrangement of ten variously sized drawers, the stand with a cushion-moulded drawer, on later spiral-turned and foliage carved legs joined by a later waved X shaped stretcher on later bun feet, the stand originally with two further legs and the present legs possibly replacements from the time of the alteration, inscribed in chalk to the underside EX272 and inscribed on the reverse in chalk '55' and '23LK1' and with further indistinct chalk inscription, 168cm high, 104cm wide, 54.5cm deep/Provenance: Anonymous sale, Christie's, 13th March 1958, lot 141, acquired by Colonel Norman Colville MC/Exhibited: London Royal Academy of Arts, The Age of Charles II, Winter Exhibition, 1960/61, no 447/Note: This remarkable cabinet-on-stand is decorated with incised designs that are inspired by Jacques Stella's Pastorales (Paris 1667) and Jacques Callot's Varie Figure Gobbi (Florence 1619). A japanned harpsichord dated to 1681 and made by a member of the Vaudry family, now in The Victoria and Albert Museum (W.12 - 1974), is decorated in a Chinese style using the aforementioned European sources (C Wilk ed., Western Furniture 1350 to the Present Day, London 1996, pp. 72-73)/see illustration Condition Report: There are pieces missing from damages to both sides. Cornice with some damage and repair. Silver-foil decoration on returns good. Cushion drawer decoration rubbed with similar condition to foilwork on 3 drawers. Bottom left and right drawer decoration in poor condition. Central bottom drawer decoration very poor condition. Scratches and other blemishes consistent with age and use. The stand: decoration is faded. Spirals and carved legs have minor blemishes and pieces missing. Stretcher and feet in fair condition.
Lot 104
A Victorian pitch-pine bedroom suite, comprising wardrobe with scale carved cornice, 196.5cm wide, a pair of bed-ends with carved finials to foot-boards, 167cm wide and a dressing table with mirror on a carved support, 114cm wide, a bedside cupboard and a towel rail/Provenance: Plas Gwyn, Anglesey Condition Report: This suite of furniture is completely filthy, out of the attics at Plas Gwyn. Underneath the grime, all pieces appears in acceptable condition with a few scratches consistent with age and use. The towel rail is wobbly. The bedstead and washstand have been dismantled but appear complete.
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