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A large Japanese bone carving: Meiji period, skilfully modelled as a bearded Taoist figure carrying a fish and a cormorant. At his feet, a boy holding a long-tailed turtle (turtle of longevity). Artist's signature to the base, H 43cm £1000-1500
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A Chinese famille verte charger: 18th century, decorated with auspicious theme of Taoist figures bearing auspicious characters, accompanied by a deer and a crane, all by a pine tree in a landscape. A band of Buddhist symbols to the rim. On a finely carved wooden stand, D 38cm £400-600
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A Japanese bronze bowl: Meiji period, decorated in relief with a fish emerging from waves. With inverted rim. Artist's mark to the base, D 18cm £200-300
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Three 19th Century Persian brass mounted coconut cups: Each bowl overlaid and pierced with scrolling foliage, raised on three supports, the tallest H 16cm £80-120
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A Chinese silk embroidery: 19th century, finely embroidered with coloured and gold threads in the forbidden stitch technique with a mirroring motif of flowers and Buddhist symbols in a garden, all on a cream damask weave ground with flower scrolls and lingzhi mushrooms. In a wooden frame, H 53cm x W 36.5cm £200-300
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A Tibetan brass ewer: Early 20th century, embossed with floral motifs throughout: H 33cm £150-200
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A large Chinese famille rose vase: Mid-20th century, brightly decorated with peony, lotus flowers and prunus blossoms. Further embellished with poetical inscription and auspicious four-character inscription, H 42.5cm £50-80
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A Chinese blue and white jar: 19th century, the bulbous body decorated with a group of officials, scholar and attendant with horse by a gnarled pine tree in a landscape. Kangxi (1661-1722) mark to the base, H 26cm £120-180
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A 19th century diamond and sapphire brooch; together with matching cabochon sapphire and diamond earrings £500-800
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A Ladies 18ct Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust: On an 18ct Presidential bracelet: Champagne diamond set dial, with paperwork and box £5000-6000
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Pair 18ct multistone diamond earrings on post fitting £600-800
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Large harlequin facetted oval ruby ring. In 18ct mount £600-800
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18ct cabochon ruby and diamond dress ring £400-600
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18ct white gold heart pendant set with heart cut emerald and diamonds. £500-800
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Vintage Gold: Opal and Pearl Spider brooch, 14mm x 12mm. Opal with vivid colours to the Thorax, Pearl set abdomen on pin fixing with safety chain £400-600
114AA Roman Necklace: Terracotta melon bead necklace in two-tones, with letter from family stating bought before WWI possibly from the Sir John Robinson Collection of Newton Manor September 1st, 2nd & 4th 1913 £200-300
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Edwardian drop brooch/pendant: 15ct gold with blue zircon and pearls on pin fastener with articulated drop to the bottom, on barrel clasp gold chain. £150-250
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A George III silver punch bowl: by Digby Scott & Benjamin Smith (I), London 1803, circular form with plain rim, sides now embossed with ribbon-tied floral swags and gilt-washed inside, raised on a spread circular foot, diameter 27.5cm, height 21cm, £700-1000
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A George III 18ct gold vinaigrette by Giles Loyer: London 1801, circular form with engine turned decoration cover and base with central floral motif, giles Loyer entered his mark from 21 Denmark Street, Soho, on 28th October 1799 (Grimwade p.361). A Trade Directory entry in 1811 describes him as a goldsmith and engine-turner. £700-900
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A Late 19th Century Russian Silver Strawberry Dish by Faberge: 1896, assay-master mark AC over 1896, inventory number 3942 engraved to inside of collet foot, conventional scalloped form with traces of gilding, centre set with a Russian Rouble within a bead border, diameter 21.5cm £2500-3500
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A George IV Brass-Bound and Rosewood Toilet Box: Fitted with ten various sized silver-topped bottles, by Charles Rawlings, London 1826, interior having blue velvet lining, a pull-out tray, mirror and a pull-out stationery drawer below £300-500
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A late 17th century unmarked silver mounted tortoiseshell tobacco box, possible Dutch, circa 1660: Of oval form with scalloped rim, one side applied with three cartouches, two depicting a leaping stag, one engraved, 'Ian Peter Esq Anno 1661', the base and cover with later cartouches, one engraved with a script 'L', W 7cm x L 8.5cm £400-600
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An early and rare horn and unmarked silver mounted tot cup, circa 1708: In the form of a a shuttle cock holder, of narrow tapering form terminating in a pierced and stepped grip with a lozenge motif above a narrow band engraved, 'Contents 1708', H 12.5cm £200-400
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An Art Nouveau Silver Picture Frame: With embossed symmetrical organic iris flowers on scaled background, HM Birmingham 1903 by A & J Zimmerman, H 29cm x W 24cm £250-350
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Art Nouveau silver photo frame: with embossed Shepherdess sitting beneath a tree and a goat by her feet, HM Chester 1905 by John and William Deakin £200-300
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Queen Anne (1702-1714) Britannia silver tankard: of plain form with scroll handle on pedestal base, initials engraved to the top of handle "ES", and Armorial to the front with motto "Omnia Vincit Amor" HM London 1713 makers mark RA pelleted between stars, H 11cm £200-300
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Pair of Queen Anne Britannia silver Tea Caddies: matching pair of Tea Caddies, with embossed floral design to canted square form, London 1705 & 1707 makers mark" I star A", H 12cm x W 8cm x D 6cm £800-1200
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George II silver Tea Caddy: London 1756 of oval form with bright cut floral engraving and embossed columns to the quarters, slide out base with matching makers marks, armorial to the front of an Eagle above a crown, lid with pineapple finial, H 13cm x W 8.5cm x D 6cm £300-500
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George III Irish Britannia silver jug by James Le Bas: embossed body with Chinese sailors amidst palm trees one holding a parrot, the other a sword, on reeded handle, H 9cm x W 12cm £200-300
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A Dunhill Lighter and Matching Joel Helft Art Deco Compact and Cigarette Case: A Dunhill briquette lighter with black lacquer and marcasite set jadeite cartouche; together with matching Compact and Cigarette case both with Joel Helft Paris retail marks and Swiss maker's touch mark "MR", all in fitted case £500-700
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18th C Continental Gilt silver sugar box: with embossed design on four animal feet, engraved floral script "C" to the base along with hallmark of maker ES in cinquefoil, H 6cm x W 11.5cm x D 8.5cm £200-300
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20th C Malaysian silver Rose Bowl and Posy Ring: rose Bowl with Jawi Script mark to the base for Kelantan (a silver making region), the Posy Ring with 12 cartouches with Armorial's and names of the main cities in Malaysia £400-600
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A good Edwardian hand wrought copy of a 17th century two-handled porringer: by William Comyns, London 1904, circular and of slightly scalloped outline, raised on a shaped spread foot. £200-300
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A Late 18th Century Italian Silver Pocket Snuff Box: Of curved rectangular form with canted corners, decorated overall with wrigglework £80-120
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A Russian Silver Kovsh by Nikolai Zverev, Moscow 1908-1914: The scalloped shaped bowl having a loop handle applied with a floral finial, raised on three short feet,L 18.5cm £500-800
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Omar Ramsden: A silver capstan inkwell: London 1923, engraved "Omar Ramsden Me Fecit". Conventional form, the sunken well with an embossed band of entwined thistles & Tudor rose bosses, the edge applied with 8 straps, fitted with green glass liner. diameter 16cm. £700-1000
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An Edwardian silver hand wrought Arts & Crafts double inkstand by Ramsden & Carr London 1905: engraved "Omar Ramsden et Alwyn Carr me Fecerunt" of undulating rectangular outline, the ends simulating a spiral wave and the front section chased & embossed with a floral wreath centred with an elaborate monogram, sloping base applied with brackets and the domed hinged covers set with white & blue hard stones within frames. height 8cm x length 19.5cm. £1000-1500
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A late 19th century Danish silver ink stand by Anton Michelson: Copenhagen 1891. In the late 18th century manner, the elongated oval base pierced with a continuous band of flowers, the ends pierced with anthemian motifs, bead border, raised on four ball feet, the central inkwell with pull out cover. £200-300
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A French silver & glass inkwell: maker's mark A L in a lozenge. One glass pot simulating banded agate in shades of green & browns, the receiver depicting swans in various positions, beneath a band of simulated icicles. £300-500
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An Art Nouveau Loetz-style green glass inkwell: the mount pierced with scrolling foliage. £200-300
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A stylish hand-wrought Arts & Crafts electroplated double inkstand: incuse stamped on base with mongrammed maker's mark SH, for Arthur John Seward, of Birmingham, circa 1900, rectangular with sloping sides and riveted edges, raised on a spreading foot, the hinged cover with a central dome and opening to reveal two inkpots. £150-250
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A Pair of Novelty Clown Inkwells: modelled as lying in a comical recumbent position, both stamped to the base "Becquerel Aladin", made in France. (2) £150-250
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A late 19th century American silver "Japanesque" inkpot by Tiffany & Co: directorship of Edward Moore, circa 1880, cylindrical form with spot-hammered decoration, the sides applied with various insects and leaves, cover also applied with a large beetle, engraved under base "H.C.S. from E.G.D, August 3rd 1880, Quand Meme". £200-300
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A late 19th century Austrian silver-gilt and polychrome enamel inkstand: modelled as a sofa, Vienna, maker's mark SC, circa 1890, the seat and back enamelled with Watteauesque scenes of courting couples, on a pink ground, the apron applied with floral garlands, seat fitted with two inkwells with pierced covers, raised on four caryatid legs £300-500
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An usual silver and Doulton ware inkwell modelled as a corpulent child: by Grey & Co, Chester 1911, the hinged capped sleeved top with the base being the dress section. £300-500
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A Dutch silver inkwell: Maker's mark distorted, 1894, with English import marks for London 1895, realistically modelled an an owl's head set with glass eyes, the head opens to reveal an inkpot, height 13cm, approx weight 8.4oz £500-800
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An Unusual Edwardian Silver Inkwell: W.F. Williams, London 1903, modelled as a clerk's desk; cover opens to reveal a single inkpot and stamp receiver, base section fitted with a pull-out drawer, Height 9.5cm., £300-500
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A Late 19th Century German Silver Novelty Inkstand: Circa 1890, modelled as an 18th century side table/cabinet, the central glazed top section flanked by two vases, fitted with an inkwell and sander, raised on four caryatid scroll supports, Height 14cm. £300-500
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A silver novelty inkpot: by J. W. Barrett, Chester 1920, modelled as a binnacle, the sides with concave flutes, hinged cover fitted with an internal compass, Height 9.5cm., £100-200
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An unusual Edwardian silver combined inkstand and 8 day time piece modelled as coal scuttle: makers mark M & CL, Birmingham 1909 £100-200
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A late 19th century German silver novelty inkstand: by Wilhelm Binder, also stamped with Austrian import marks, plain rectangular form, the receivers modelled as pen nibs, fitted wth pen rest, the whole raised on four ball feet, together with a silver dip pen, by Sampson Mordan & Co, date letter worn (2) £200-300
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