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Sale 64, December 1984

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ESTIMATES

As a guide for prospective purchasers the auctioneers publish estimates for all the lots in the catalogue following each description.

Lots may be sold below or above estimates depending on the degree of competition.

ABSENTEE BIDS

If instructed, the auctioneers will bid on behalf of clients. The service is free and all bids are confidential. Lots will be bought as cheaply as the room bids allow and with regard to any reserves placed upon them by the sellers.

APPRAISALS

Appraisals are made and advice given concerning the sale of Antiques and Works of Art free of charge in all main centres in New Zealand.

VALUATIONS

Valuations for insurance, probate or family division are undertaken on either a quotation basis or a small percentage plus any travelling expenses incurred.

INSURANCE

All lots are purchased at the risk of the purchaser from the fall of the hammer. Insurance can be arranged with the Sun Alliance & London Insurance Group on an "All Risks" basis for a premium of 1% .

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 immediately 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 immediately either publicly or by private treaty, without any notice being given to the defaulter.

7. Upon failure of the purchaser to comply with any of the above conditions the money deposited in part payments shall be forfeited, and the defaulter shall make good any loss arising from the resale, together with the charges and expenses in respect of both sales.

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.

9. "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."

Sale No . 64

Catalogue of Estate Jewellery

Watches and Silver

Porcelain, Antiquities, Rugs, Furniture and Collector's Items

WEDNESDAY 12TH DECEMBER 1984

Commencing at 6.30 p.m .

On view Sunday 9th December 11 a.m.-5 p .m . and Monday and Tuesday 10 and 11 December 9 a.m.-6 p.m .

N .B.: View on day of sale by arrangement only

Peter Webb Galleries Limited

Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers

The Catalogue

1

A gents Elgin hunter l Oct gold cased pocket watch, with 9ct gold fob chain and agate fob. 700 - 800

2

A gents openfaced rolled gold pocket watch. American Watch Co. Working. 100 - 120

3

A ladies platinum wristlet watch set with twelve small diamonds. Working. 250 - 350

4

A three stone diamond bridge ring set in 18ct platinum and gold. 300 - 350

5

A very attractive emerald cluster ring. The emerald of approximately 1 carat surrounded by 12 bright diamonds. 18ct gold setting. 4,000 - 5,000

6

A 19th Century portrait miniature on ivory of a young woman in moroccon leather case. 54 x 40mm. (Small crack) . 70 - 90

7

A 19th Ce!lt.ury moroccon _leather case contammg two portrrut miniatures of a man and a lady each in an ornate gilf frame. (one cracked) . 85 X 65mm. 250 - 350 c. 1830

8

A similar period miniature on ivory of a young women in classical pose. Green leather case. 85 x 70mm. c. 1830 100 - 140

10

Another portrait miniature of a young man with brown cloak. (Cracked.) Red morroco case. 150 - 200 C. 1840

11

An 18ct gold wedding band. 4 grm. 60 - 80

9

Another portrait miniature of a young woman in a red shawl. (Velvet case). 75 x 62mm. 100 - 140

12 A 9ct gold neckchain with seven attached catseye drops each in a rub-over mount. 100 - 150

13 An open-face nickel-cased pocket watch with multiple dial stopwatch movement. 40 - 60

14

A good quality silver cased openface ¼ repeating pocket watch (working). 300 - 400 C. 1900.

15

A 19th Century gent's silver cased open-face pocket watch with silver and gold dial. London. 1861 80 - 100

16

A 9ct gold cased wrist watch with 9ct gold bow brooch. 60 - 80

17 A 9ct gold presentation medallion for Shakespearian recitation plus a greenstone and silver pendant (gold wt. 13 gms) 100 - 150

18 19 A Victorian gold stick pin together with two other, greenstone etc . 50 - 65

A small oval 9ct gold ½ engraved locket on a 9ct gold chain. 80 - 120 20 A Victorian gilt memorium brooch, a Scottish agate leaf brooch and a banded oval agate brooch with 9ct gold mount. 80 - 120

21 An 18ct gold and platinum ring set with nine diamonds in a cross over style amount.

- 400

A rolled gold Waltham ½ hunter pocket watch (working)

A 9ct gold chain link child's bracelet with charm. 5 gms.

An 18ct gold signet ring.

- 65 60 - 75 Wt. 9 gms

- 150

A Georgian desk seal with lignum vitae handle. 30 - 45

A 9ct gold padlock bar brooch with citrine and ribbon brooch.

- 75 27

A gentlemans 18ct gold ring set with a 10 point diamond. Wt. l00gms

An 18ct gold wedding band

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A large Victorian cameo brooch with ornate gold mount (part' missing)

- 150

A Victorian agate brooch in ornate gilt mount and small centre cameo. 20 - 30

31

A good Victorian ladies 9ct gold double chain albert with engraved slider and tasselled fob together with an 18ct gold faced engraved case pocket watch (2). Date 1882. (Needs repair).

500 - 650

32

A gentlemens 18ct gold ring set with an Edwardian old cut diamond of 50 points (some inclusions)

350 - 500

33

An oval shaped Victorian chalcedony brooch with ornate gold mounts and applied bird in vine motif set with turquoise and a ruby. · 200 - 250

34

A fine 14ct white gold cluster ring set with a 4 carat blue sapphire of good colour surrounded by fourteen 2pt diamonds. 900 - 1200

35

An attractive 18ct white gold spray brooch set with large oval opal and thirty seven small diamonds. 700 - 900

36

A Victorian silver bracelet with applied design of flowers and leaves in relief Chester 1882. 80 - 100

37

A 9ct gold gilt washed Victorian brooch of two large entwined links with engraved decoration. c . 1860. L. 12cm 100 - 150

38

An 18ct gold dress ring set with two emeralds and a diamond of 20 pts . 350 - 500

39

An 18ct gold ring set with two old cut diamonds and a ruby.150 - 200

40

A pretty Edwardian 9ct gold pendant of circular form with internal leaves set with seed pearls and amethysts. 150 - 200

41 42 43

A set of six Indian solid 22ct gold bangles. Total weight 54gms. 800 1100

Another set of five similar facet cut bangles. Total weight 47 gms. 750 - 1000

44

An attractive Celonese bracelet set with eleven facet cut semi precious stones of graduated size in 9 et gold, garnet, citrine, periodot, aquamarine, amethyst etc. 300 - 400

45

Another similar bracelet set with nine stones in 9ct gold 250 - 350

46

A 9ct gold dress ring set with a large clear crystal and an 18ct gold cluster ring mount. (2) 100 - 130

47

An attractive Celonese bracelet set with nine circular semi precious stones in 9ct gold mount. 200 - 275

48

Three 9ct gold dress rings set with Zircon, garnet, citrine. 100 - 150

49 A Celonese sil ver bracelet set with five large facet cut garnets and ten spinels 140 - 180

50 An Indian elephant hair and coral bead bangle with gild mounts together with a similar ring. (AF) 40 - 60

51 A ladies 9ct gold case wristwatch with 9ct gold strap . 70 - 90

A 9ct gold ring set with a single l0pt diamond. 150 - 200

A Victorian ladies 18ct gold openface pendant watch with engraved decoration (working). 200 - 250

A Victorian silver and gold brooch set with eight spinels. 100 - 130

56

A 14ct gold dress ring of modem cluster design set with ten sapphires and an opal 250 - 300

Two heavy 22ct gold bangles of bamboo design. Weight 32 gms. 660 - 800

A Victorian ladies 18ct gold pendant watch with engraved case together with a long 9ct gold chain. 300 - 400

57

A 14ct gold floral spray brooch with three sapphire set flowers together with a pair of 14ct gold earrings similarly set.

58

450 - 650

An interesting silver cigarette case with painted enamel portrait of a Maori with moko . Bghm. 1899

50 - 75

59 A fine quality 18ct white gold and platinium brooch in the form of a marlin with blue enamel wings, the body pave set with fifty-seven diamonds and ruby eye. 2000 - 3000 L. 57 mm

60 A good 19th Century French carriage clock with circular painted dial and champleve enamel decorated frieze pillars and handle complete with original travelling case. 600 - 750

61 A 9ct gold open-face pocket watch with 9ct white and pink gold chain.

62

500 - 650

An 18ct gold dress ring of modem floral design set with a centre diamond of 65 pts and twelve small diamonds in leaves . 1200 - 1500

63

A Victorian 9ct gold muff chain with conventional oval facet links and gold plated bridge pencil. 500 - 650 Wt. 30 gms. L 154cm

64 A very fine 18ct gold half-hunter pocket watch with coloured enamel crest by T. Martin & Co., Regent Street. Together with a heavy 18ct gold curb link albert chain and guinea locket fob with matching carnelian intaglio. (Working). 2500 - 3500 Marked London. 1892 Total gold wt. over 170 gms. (Illustrated) (3)

65

A very attractive early Victorian 15ct gold butterfly brooch, the wings set with matching opals and the body with four old cut diamonds and ruby eyes. 600 - 900 (Illustrated)

66

A good early Victorian ladies l 8ct gold open-face pocket watch with chased and engine-turned case, threecolour gold dial and key wind through face fusee movement by "Guarnerio" Huntingdon . 400 - 600 London. 1844. (working)

67 A string of individually knotted graduated cultured pearls by Mikimoto. 250 - 350 L. 60 cm.

68

A Victorian gentlemens' heavy silver key-wind hunter pocket watch with fusee movement. 60 - 90 London . 1875. (working)

69 70

A 9ct gold dress ring set with a large square cut smokey quartz. 100 - 150

An Eastern silver alloyed bracelet with niello style decoration. 40 - 60

71

A silver dress ring set with three garnets . 30 - 50

72

A Victorian silver gilt brooch with pierced design of birds in foliage.

40 - 60

73

An early Victorian 18ct gold memorium ring with black enamel decoration. (Stone missing) 80 - 100 London. 1841.

74 A good quality 18ct gold Swiss open-face pocket watch with triple dial stopwatch movement. 700 - 900

75

A fine quality ladies 14ct white gold "Cortebert" wristwatch with woven mesh strap. The small face surrounded with two rings of diamonds. 16 x 2 pts approx. and 20 x 3 pts approx.

200 - 300

77

Three dress rings with semiprecious stones. Two 9ct. One, rolled gold.

50 - 65

7 8

An unusual small Art Deco silver cased travelling clock watch in square hinged case.

50 - 70

79

A dress ring set with an aquamarine and two small diamonds in 9ct gold. 180 - 250

80

An 18ct gold hunter pocket watch with key wind movement by Settle Brothers. (AF) 9ct chain fob. 500 - 600

81

An Elgin 14ct gold open-face stemwind pocket watch (working) . • (Face AF)

200 - 260

82 A Swiss eight-day Hebdomas patent nickel cased pocket watch with visible escapement (working). 50 - 75

83 face.

A ladies 14ct gold pendant watch with engraved case and gold open

100 - 150

84

A Victorian silver open-face keywind pocket watch with chronograph movement for Stewart Dawson. Liverpool. 40 - 60

85

A dress ring set with a synthetic ruby and two pearls (one missing) in 9ct gold 50 - 70

86

An 18ct gold ring set with four aquamarines. 150 - 200

87

A Swiss 18ct gold open-face stemwind pocket watch. 500 - 600 Case Wt. 30 gms

88

An embossed silver thimble. Chester. 1923. 30 - 40

89 90

91

A 9ct gold dress ring set with an oval opal doublet in an ornate mount. 100 - 150

Two old pocket watches. A / F 30 - 40

An 18ct gold ring set with three small diamonds in Paladium. Total 12 pts. approx. 200 - 250

92

Another 18ct gold ring set with three diamonds. Total 20 pts. 250 - 300

93

97

98 A one ounce silver ingot pendant. 20 - 30

An 18ct gold ring set with five small diamonds . 15 pt total. 200 - 250

99 A silver cased stem-wind hunter pocket watch by Rotherham. Bghm. 1914 50 - 70

100 A Victorian silver cased hunter key-wind pocket watch with fusee movement by Rotherhams. 50 - 70

101 An 18ct gold ring set with a 10 pt diamond and six small shoulder stones. 200 - 300

102

Another 18ct gold ring set with 15 pt diamond and five other small diamonds in a crescent shaped mount. 250 - 350

103

A Victorian heart shaped greenstone pendant with 9ct gold fern leaf motif. 50 - 70

104

An 18ct gold ring set with three diamonds in a box style mount. Approx. 20 pts total. 250 - 320

108

An oval silver tobacco case of plain design. 50 - 75 Wt. 56 gm. 8 x 6cm . Bghm. 1911.

109

An engraved silver vesta case. Bghm. 1919. 35 - 45

110

An Edwardian silver cocktail stick stand with amethyst thistle

H. 11 cm. Bghm. 1907.

111

A Victorian card case with allover decoration of abalone and pearl shell. 80 - 120

112 A good Victorian silver card case with shaped edges and engraved design of flowers and scrolls. Maker, George Unite. 95 x 65 mm. Bghm. 1867. 160 - 200

113

A small late 19th Century French Limoges porcelain casket with floral painted lid. 58 x 40 mm 60 - 90

114

105

A very fine heavy 18ct gold mesh bracelet with clip over tassled clasp. 2,500 - 3,500 Wt. JOO grms.

An Edwardian silver cigarette case with raised scroll and leaf -design. 8 x 65mm. 50 - 75 Bghm. 1902. Wt. 72 gms.

11 5

An 18ct gold and platinum ring set with two small diamonds. 150 - 200

An 18ct gold and platinum solitaire diamond ring. 20 pts. 250 - 350

An 18ct gold and platinum double heart shaped ring set with six small diamonds. 150 - 200 94 95 96

An 18ct gold ring set with five small diamonds. Approx. 20 pts. 220 - 350

106 A mid- Victorian earring pendant of tear drop form with banded agate ball and drop and 9ct gold rope chain. 130 - 190

107 A Swiss gentlemens' open-face 14 carat gold stem-wind pocket watch gold face and engraved case. 300 - 375

An unusual Edwardian desk letter holder in the form of a tortoise shell heart with cast silver clip decorated with two cherubs and scroll. L. 12 cm 80 - 120

116

A very fine Georgian silver Adams style ewer-shaped lidded wine jug on square base with gadrooned edgings and fruitwood handle. H. 37 cm. London. 1786. Maker, Thomas Daniel. 3000 - 3800

117

A good Georgian silver ewer shaped cream jug with beaded edge and incised leaf and swag decoration. 500 - 600 H. 14 cm. London. 1791. Maker Peter and Ann Bateman

118

An early Victorian silver candle holder with raised scroll shaped handle. 250 - 350 H. 14 cm. Sheffield. 1839. Maker Henry Wilkinson & Co.

119

A good mid Victorian silver waiter with shaped bead and scroll edge, punched and engraved decoration on three scroll legs. 700 - 900 D. 26 cm. London 1868. J.E. W. & J. Barnard

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120 A fine large Georgian silver plate with shaped gadrooned edge and shield crest. 800 - 1000 Circa. 1760. D.32. Wt. 3602

121

A very large and impressive early Victorian silver caiulleabrum with six branches and relief floral and leaf decoration supported on a tricorn base with three scroll feet, complete with original cut crystal sconce bowls.

H. 68 cm. London 1845 Maker Edward, John & William 5000 - 7000

122

A cylindrical silver mustard pot with blue liner and spoon. H. 4.5 cm. 50 - 70 Bghm. 1918.

12 3

A good Victorian two-handled silver cup on stemmed circular foot having engraved and raised decoration of flowers and leaves. H. 23cm 300 - 450

125

A decorative Chinese silver bowl with raised leaf and flower motif. 150 - 250

124

A cased set of six silver coffee spoons with twist and scroll handles. 80 - 100 Sheffield. 1985.

126

A Victorian commemerative silver sooon. 20 - 45

127 A rectangular Victorian silver dressing table tray with raised mask and scroll decoration. (Unmarked) 24 x 8 cm. 80 - 100

128

A heavy Edwardian Silver eggshaped tea infuser with chain and ring. Sheffield. 1904. 100 - 150

129 A set. William IV silver handled carvers, knife and fork.180 - 250 London. 1935. Maker, Mary Chawner.

136

Six matching heavy silver fiddle, thread and shell teaspoons. London. 1815, 1832. 120 - 180

137

A Georgian silver fiddle, thread and shell pattern salt spoon. London. C. 1815 35 - 45 and another in E.P. (2)

13 8

A good pair of Victorian silver sauce ladles in fiddle and thread pattern. 200 - 260 London. 1846. Maker, Edward Barnard.

139

A Georgian silver O.E. pattern berry spoon with chasing and gilt bowl. 60 - 80 London. 1798. Maker, A .B.

140

A Victorian silver muffinier with bulbous fluted body, thin neck and finial. H. 14 cm. 180 - 250 Sheffield. 1888. Maker, Martin Hall & Co.

130

A pair of Japanese hexagonal cast iron gongs with gilt finish. 40 - 60

131 A Japanese travellers sake cup set in woven metal case with draw string top. 20 - 40

132

A Japanese smoking set on wooden tray. 60 - 80

133

A set of ten Egyptian gilt brass armlets. 100 - 200

134

A rare set of six Georgian silver handled table knives with carbon steel blades. 140 - 200 c. 1830.

135

A similar set of six William IV silver handled desert knives with carbon steel blades. 120 - 180 London. 1835.

141

A good pair of heavy Victorian silver fish servers, with pierced and engraved decoration. 300 - 350 London. 1857. Maker, George Angell.

142

Six silver fiddle pattern teaspoons. 100 - 130 Dated. 1835, 1842.

143

A good large Victorian silver castor sugar shaker with raised scroll and fluted decoration. H. 19 cmm London. 1888. Maker, JR. SJ. 300 - 400

144 A small oval silver tea caddy with lid. H. 8 cm. Bghm. 1921. 100 - 120

145

A good set of six Georgian silver berry spoons with chased decoration and gilt bowls. 250 - 350 London. 1927. Maker, W. Bel/chambers.

146

A cased set of four Victorian silver salts with gilt bowls and spoons . 250 - 350 Sheffield. 19885.

147

A fine set of four Georgian silver open salts with circular bowls and fluted edge on three hoof feet. 1,200 - 1,600 London . 1763 . Maker . D & R Henne//

148

Three Persian silver bowls , the bottom of each inset with a Maria Theresa coin. 250 - 300 D 11 cm

150

A good large early Victorian Sheffield plate cake stand with shaped scroll edge and four scroll feet. Mirrored top. 300 - 400

151

A pair of small silver sauce boats or creamers , gadrooned edges, flying handles and pad feet. Sheffield 1933. 210 gms 460 - 650

152 A silver sauce boat with wavy rim flying handle and pad feet. Bghm. 1903. 140 gms 250 - 300

158 An 19th Ce1;1tury _Dutch silver pen tray , raised figure decoration. 100 - 150

159

A good set of six Victorian silver O.E. with beaded edge pattern desert spoons 300 - 350 London. 1878. Maker, Francis Higgins

160

A good set of silver desert forks matching above lot 200 - 400 London. 1867 Maker, George Angell.

161 A pair of matching table spoons. London 1878. 80 - 100

162

Two matching table forks. London. 1863-1867. 100 - 120

163

A small oval Edwardian silver pin tra y with raised scroll decoration. 50 - 75

164

A pair of Victorian fiddle and thread pattern sugar tongs. London. 1839. 30 - 45

165

A good set of six Georgian silver gilt fruit knives with shell decoration. Sheffield. 1818. 200 - 300

17 1

Six heavy silver pl~ted. table spoons together with SIX matching table forks. 40 - 60

172

Three Havovarian Georgian Silver tablespoons. London 1763

150 - 200

173

A good early 18th Century Japanese brown lacquer one-case Inro with raised design of a monkey and a rabbit riding a stag and doe beneath pine trees. Unsigned . The interior containing tray with ivory seal. Bone Ojimi. 62 x 65 mm 800 - 1000

174

An 19th Century Japanese carved stag antler cane handle with raised design of birds, leaves and flowers . 100 - 150 L. 13. Signed.

175

An 18th Century Japanese gold lacquer 4-case Inro with raised design of a feeding cockerel and hen amidst bamboo (chips). 80 x 55 mm

500 - 650

176

An old ivory Netsuke of a cockerel sitting on a basket. L. 6 cm. Signed. 150 - 200

153 154 A smaller boat or creamer , as previous lot. 180 - 220

15 5

A George Jensen silver vase London mark for 1929 250 - 300

A good Japanese silver tear shaped scent flask with raised chrysanthemum decoration . 150 - 200 C. 1900.

156

An Eastern foliate engraved silver box of good weight. 100 - 150

157

An 19th Century Dutch embossed silver salt cellar. 80 - 100

166

A good set of six silver gilt fruit forks matching the above. London . 1892. 200 - 250

167

A pair of Georgian silver salt spoons London. 1827 50 - 70

168

Two silver salt spoons London. dates 1830, 1845. 50 - 70

169

A set of six European table knives with silver handles and steel blade s . 150 - 200

170

A set of twelve silver handled fruit eaters. 120 - 160

177

An 19th Century Japanese cast bronze figure of a peasant girl carrying a young child on her back and holding a tea kettle and a sickle . (Signed with seal). H. 36 cm. 500 - 600

178

An 19th Century Japanese section ivory Okimono of a farmer with basket and hat signed in red lacquer seal.

H. 16 cm.

179

200 - 400

An old Japanese ivory netsuke depicting Shoki the demon queller reading, signed Gyokuban. C. 1870. 250 - 300

180

An old ivory netsuke of a smiling fish seller with basket and young boy. 19th Century. 300 - 400

181

An old ivory netsuke of Tohosaku with staff, peach and young boy. 19th Century. 270 - 350

182

An old ivory Netsuke of a man carrying a large back basket. (Feet chipped.) 100 - 150

183 A cast Japanese metal plaque depicting a monkey drinking sake. 65 x 60 mm. 40 - 60

184

An ivory Netsuke of a crouching dwarf oni with grimacing face. Signed. Torno Kazu. 70 - 100

185

An ivory Netsuke depicting a sake drinker. 70 - 100

186

An ivory Netsuke depicting a barrel maker. 70 - 100

187

An ivory Netsuke of a Court Official with sword. 40 - 60

188

Another netsuke depicting a seated flute player riding an ox. 40 - 60

189 A good 19th Century Chinese ivory cane handle ornately carved with a design of birds and insects, surmounted by a dragon. L. 37 cm. (Slight fault) 200 - 300

190 An early 19th Century Chinese jadeite Mandarin's button carved in the form of a Chrysanthemum. D. 60 mm. 140 - 200

192 193

Two Japanese corozo nuts with drilled holes for suspension.

Three Indian carved ivory pendants. (Elephants etc ) 20 - 30 30 - 40

194 An 19th Century Japanese carved ivory okimono depicting Chinese warrior. H. 9 cm. 150 - 250

195 A small Japanese carved stag antler stove. 60 - 90

196 An 19th Century Chinese porcelain snuff bottle with blue underglaze design of flowers, table and pots. Green aventurine stopped. H. 75 mm

80 - 120

19 1

A Chinese onyx cane handle together with a pink stained ivory ojimi with mon design. 60 - 90

197

Another similar snuff bottle with blue underglaze design and gold adventurine stopped. H. 82 mm. 80 - 120

198 A carved Chinese ivory ball pedestal with sage figure. H. 21 cm.

100 - 150

199 A finely painted Japanese Kutani porcelain bowl with bird and floral design. 18th Century (repainted with rivets).

Siged. D. 34 cm. 400 - 600

200 An 19th Century Chinese white glass ovoid snuff bottle with coral glass stopper. H. 64 mm. 80 - 120

201 An 19th Century Chinese agate glass snuff bottle with rock crystal stopper. 80 - 120

202 A well carved 19th Century Chinese deep green soapstone incense burner with elephant head handle and Fo dog lid.

H. 14.5 cm.

203 A plain 19th Century Japanese bronze vase of baluster shape. H.M~. ~-90

204 An 18th Century Thai bronze figure of a standing Buddha with bowl. H. 18 cm 200 - 250

100 - 150

205 A Japanese bronze bell with raised design of cloudes, symbols and goddesses (probably pertaining to the legendary hero Benkei). Wooden hammer. H. 22 cm.

100 - 140

206 A good Japanese Kutani vase and cover with painted and gilt floral mon pattern on a turquoise dot ground. H. 26 cm. Twentieth Century.

80 - 120

207 lid.

A matching incense burner of cylindrical shape with pierced

50 - 65

208

A pair of finely decorated Japanese Satsuma pottery vases with floral and leaf pattern.

H. 15 cm.

209

170 - 250

An 19th Century Chinese carved ebony figure of a jolly Hotei on stand. H. 17 cm.

21 0

100 - 150

A well carved wooden figure of a standing buddah with flame mandala on a lotus plinth.

H. 26 cm.

21 1

100 - 150

A Japanese black lacquered shrine case with gilt fitting and interior used for displaying a figure similar to the above lot.

H. 34 cm.

80 - 100

212 An 19th Century Japanese blue glaze standing bowl with raised white floral decoration, used for washing sake cups. 12 x 16 cm.

100 - 150

2 13

A Twentieth Century Japanese - black and orange lacquer serving table stand, 29 x 29 x 9 cm, 60 - 80

214 Four small cloisonne cups and bowls . (4) 60 - 80

215

A Victorian spherical cut crystal scent bottle with silver ball top. Bghm. 1900. 100 - 120

216 A good large shield-shaped silver mounted photo frame, decorated in relief with flowers and butterflies. Bghm. 1908. H. 31 cm. 250 - 350

21 7

An attractive 19th Century Chinese porcelain seated dog decorated with polychrome floral sprays, H. 23 cm. 250 - 350

2 18

A Chinese carved malachite seated Buddha. H. 13 cm. 75 - 100

219 saucer.

220

An 19th Century continental red overlay candle lamp shade and 65 - 85 A black mark Beleek teacup with three saucers. 100 - 150

22 1

A large 19th Century Japanese Imari vase richly decorated. Repaired. 350 - 450

A COLLECTION OF PRE COLUMBIAN TERRA COTTA POTTERY AS FOLLOWS

222 A Narino bowl with painted geometric and linear decoration D. 20 cm 100 - 159

223 A smaller Nerino bowl with painted linear decoration and inverted rim. D . 13 cm . 80 - 120

224

A Narino bowl on large conical foot with geometric pattern 100 - 130

Another similar style bowl with linear and geometric patterns . D 19 cm . 100 - 130

A storage vessel of ovoid form with relief lizard neck motif. 100 - 150

227 A good Tairona vase with fat body black painting and incised geometric pattern. H. 19 cm. 200 - 300

228 A Tumaco terra cotta figure of a woman H 10 cm. 80 - 100

229

Another of a grimacing mask . 70 - 80

230

Another of a male figure. 70 - 90

231 A small ovoid Nerino bowl. 70 - 100

ABORIGINAL ITEMS, ARTIFACTS & MISCELLANEOUS.

232 A good antique killing boomerang, Northern Territory . 200 - 300

233 A good antique woomera with stone carved wave pattern. L. 65 cm. 200 - 300

234 An antique bull roarer with incised spiral and lined decoration. 100 - 200

236 A totem stick with spiral andwave motif. 60 - 80

237 A boxed collection of twenty small ceramic stone and metal items from the East and antiquity.

200 - 250

238 A good specimen of a preEuropean Maori black stone adze made for hafting L. 24 cm.

120 - 150

235 A good antique story board with incised figure and patterns . (Stone carved) 100 - 200

238 (2)

An antique Egyptian terra cotta oil lamp and a small oil bottle.

40 - 60

FURNITURE & RUGS ETC.

240 A Georgian mahogany bow fronted chest of four drawers on splay feet, turned handles. 700 - 900

24 1

A very unusual mid- Victorian ladies papier mache combination writing and stationery cabinet with double doors, hinged top and folding base. All surfaces decorated with painted and inlaid pearl shell pictures of castles with painted and gilt floral sprays etc between. Presented 1868. H. 43 cm. (Illustrated) 800 - 1,000

242 A Victorian inlaid mahogany and walnut needlework box. 30 x 23 cm. 80 - 100

243 A good 19th Century work box with finely inlaid geometric designs and figured panels. African Colonial. 33 x 21 cm. 100 - 150

244 A set of five Georgian style baluster shaped pewter measures. Quart to ¼ gill. C. 1920. 300 - 500

245 A small old Baluchi prayer rug in colours of red and yellow. 104 x 82 cm.

250 - 400

250 A very fine late 18th Centu yy English oak dresser, with tliree mahogany cross banded drawers on a triple cupboard base in quarter sewn oak with brass drop handles. The back with three shelves and two small side cupboards having inlaid detail. (Illustrated front cover).

C. 1780. 5000 - 6500

251

A fine mid 18th Century oak mule chest with four arched \ panels over a triple draw base, brass plate handle . C. 1760 1500 - 2000

252

A fine early Victorian circular rosewood dining table with eight section matched veneer top on a well carved three legged pedestal base (brass captors) 1400 - 2000

253 A pair of black japaned Victorian boudoir chairs with spindle backs The backs decorated with a painted panel of cherubs in clouds 400 - 500

254 A good early 19thc Century mahogany twin pedestal sideboard with recessed centre blind drawers and fluted panel decoration to cupbaords. C. 1830 1200 - 1800

255 A mid Victorian figured mahogany tallboy chest of seven graduated drawers with wooden knobs and having plain side pillars on square pediment. 800 - 1200

246

A good small Shiraz rug with centre medallion in field of rosettes and animals .

97 x 105 cm. 350 - 400

247

A good small Hamadan rug with three medallions in a hexagonal field with floral and leaf borders . Bold colours.

130 x 88 cm.

350 - 450

248 A small Tekke Turkoman prayer rug with centre field of seventeen connected guls. 118 x 85 cm.

256 A very fine large Kashquai Persian rug with hexagonal field of rosettes, tree and leaves corner gullsand rosette and leaf borders. Colours pale red, brown, blue and cream. 307 x 204 cm. 2500 - 3500

500 - 600

249 A Kashmir rug with design of boteh leaves in a centre field and multiple borders . Colour, blue and fawn. 200 x 130 cm. 600 - 900

257 A good large multi coloured Kirman carpet with large centre medallion in an intricate floral and leafy field with similar pattern corners and six guard borders of rosettes and leaves. 418 x 277 cm. 1500 - 2500

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A Ge orgian crumb bru sh with long horse hair and bone r handle . 30 - 40

259 An Irish Beleek black mark porcelain cream jug with Bacchus mask motif together $ ith a matching sugar bowl. 80 - 100

260 An 19th Century fruitwood pestle and motar. 140 - 180

261 A pair of Georgian pewter plates by Samuel Ellis. C. 1740. 200 - 300

262

A pair of Georgian pewter plates by Yates. C. 1780 120 - 180

263

A Georgian pewter plate. London marks 1760. 70 - 90

264

Another similar. 70 - 90

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Another similar. 70 - 90

266

A good oak refectory table comprising a 17th Century base of two baluster legs with a replaced late 19th Century two-board top L. 221 cm. W. 78. 7 cm. H. 73.5 cm. 3500 - 4500

267

A very fine early 19th Century rosewood library table on two tapered column supports with rosette bases and four claw feet. 1800 - 2500

268

An impressive pair of 19th Century Japanese bronze urn vases with covers on tripod stands. The baluster vases decorated in relief with figures and birds in landscape and having dragon handles . The covers surmounted with an eagle and the bases supported on triple elephant trunks 2500 - 3500

269 A good large William IV mahogany de sk on four fluted legs with roll top and fitted interior of thirteen drawers with bras s handles, having triple tooled red leather insets in top over three long drawers. 2000 - 2500

270 A mahogany liquor cabinet. C 1910. The cabinet is on carved cabriole leg s and the top opens to raise a platform on which is contained in electroplated holders three decanters with silver mounts, two crystal ice bowls, seventeen crystal glasses of various sizes, all the crystal being finely cut with a design of daisies. The platform also houses a mahogany lemon squeezer , and in plate, cigar cutters, a spirit burner and a vesta box . A very interesting and unusual item .

278

An 19th Centur y glass paperweight with three red, white and blue flower s in a blue bubble base . H. 8 cm. 150 - 200

279 A large multi -coloured millefiore paperwieght. 100 - 150

280 An unusual mantel clock with French platform movement and pierced brass surround . 200 - 260

281

A rare Chelsea Derby porcelain figure of Brittania with painted shield Icon and regalia . H. 35 cm. C. 1765 . 500 - 700

271 stick 1,000 - 1,500

282

A Meissen porcelain blue and white onion pattern chamber 60 - 88

272 A Hutschenreuther porcelain blue and white floral patern vegetable dish and cover. 60 - 90

273 274 (4)

A large lidded coffee pot matching the above lot. 80 - 100

Two square serving bowls and two oval meat dishes matching 100 - 150

275 Six cups and saucers, ten side plates, sugar bowl and cream jug matching the above three lots (24)

276 150 - 300

A decorative 19th Century porcelain pull weight and cord. 30 - 50

277 A Georgian blown glass vinegar and oil dispenser on baluster stem with folded foot. C. 1760. H. 22 cm . 80 - 120

A good Royal Doulton jardinere decorated with a continuous landscape and tree pattern band. (Slight crack)

283

350 - 450

A good commemerative Coronation two-handled loving cup for Edward VIII (who abdicated) by Paragon. Number 224 20 x 29 cm .

284

250 - 350

An unusual fourteen-piece Royal Worcester porcelain breakfast set for one , having painted transfer design of floral swags and borders. Date 1921.

700 - 900

285

A pair of 19th Century Dutch crvstal decanters with tall necks and wheel cut designs of windmills etc H. 35 cm.

300 - 400

286

A Victorian papier mache dish with painted floral design marked Jennens & Bettridge. 70 - 100

287

A late 19th Century French gilt brass cased carriage clock with reeded column pillars and roman numeral dial. (Working)

350 - 450

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A Georgian copper pint mug with pewter handle. H. 12.5 cm. 60 - 85

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A lidded European pewter tankard with bulbous body. H. 18 cm. 120 - 160

290 An old copper tin-lined jelly mould in the form of a lobster. L. 27 cm. 60 - 80

291 A decorative Dutch Gouda pottery vase painted with brown leaves on a blue, yellow and black ground. H. 16 cm. 60 - 90

Webb's

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Oriental works of art

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SALES IN PREP FOR 1985

FEBRUARY

· Another very popular sale of antique dolls, old costumes, . lace embroidery, and similar domestic bygones

FEBRUARY

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MARCH

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