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Unclassified — Bonhams
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
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| *** | Two pairs of 'dragon' and 'butterfly' earrings, with display boxes, 8.0 cm and 9.0 cm long (4). | *** |  |
| *** | Six Chinese cloisonne snuff bottles Late Qing Dynasty, 8 cm, 8.7 cm, 7.2 cm, 6.5 cm, 7.5 cm, 8 cm (6). Provenance: Purchased in Lawson's Auctions and Grays Auctions in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Australia Lawson's; Grays | *** |  |
| *** | A group of six sterling silver clamshell form dishes, by Wallace, length 9 cm, weight 140gms. | *** |  |
| *** | A corallium rubrum bracelet, composed of two strands of coral beads, measuring approximately 7.65 mm, held in place with gold spacers set at intervals and completed with a larger oval-shaped coral clasp mounted in gold, signed white, gross weight… | *** |  |
| *** | A seated holy man with pupil, Deccan 18th century, gouache on paper, laid down on an album page with ornate floral motifs in gold on a brown ground, inscription in inner border in nasta'liq script, album page 415 mm x 217 mm. Provenance: From the… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of eight Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 5.2 cm to 7.6 cm high (8) | *** |  |
| *** | A group of three cultured pearl necklaces, comprising three necklaces, the first, composed of thirty-nine round cream coloured pearls measuring approximately 9.2-9.0 mm, with circular sterling silver pearl-set clasp, the second, composed of forty-one… | *** |  |
| *** | Sun Jianguo (1963 - ), Cats, inscribed and signed by the artist, 4.2 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of gentleman's diamond dress jewellery, composed of three shirt studs, cufflinks and tie pin, all set with old-cut diamonds, together with two round-cut white sapphire shirt studs, diamonds approx. 1.50ct total, mounted in gold. (8) | *** |  |
| *** | A group of five Longquan-wares, 13th to 14th century of one moulded bowl, two moulded dishes, and two tripod censers, 14.5 cm diam. 11 cm diam. 17 cm diam. 12 cm diam. 14diam. (5). Provenance: NSW Private Collection. One of the tripod censer: K R… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of 16 silver hair ornaments lined with kingfisher feather, 19th century varying sizes measuring 7.5 cm widest and 15.4 cm longest (16). Provenance: Liberty London, acquired c. 1975 during its Centennial Celebration Private collection, Melbourne | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Italian Louis XVI style parcel gilt and painted armchairs, late 19th, early 20th century together with a small footstool with embroidered floral top, 67 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 97 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A painted ceramic figure group of a pair of red-crowned cranes, 6.5 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A group of ten Chinese carved ivory, bone, and bamboo scholar's objects, Qing dynasty to Republic period, of varying sizes from 4 cm to 29 cm high (10). Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired in Beijing in 1963 or 1964 | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved white jade ' pixiu' pendant, by Wu Jinxing, 4.2 cm long, approx. 45g (jade only) | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four Nepalese religious items, including a prayer drum, a sword, a spherical pierced metal lantern, and a necklace with resin beads 22.7 cm diameter (drum), 95 cm long (sword), 20.5 cm diameter (lantern), 46 cm long (necklace) (4). | *** |  |
| *** | A gold and diamond ring set to the front with two rows of brilliant-cut diamonds, estimated total diamond weight 1.80 carats, mounted in 18ct gold, ring size V. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 20th century Medici vases, the body with figural relief decoration and mask handles, on a square plinth base, 51 cm high, 42 cm diameter (2) | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century verde antico revolving marble pedestal, the square top with thumbnail edge above a spiral twisted column, raised on an octagonal base 32.5 cm wide, 32.5 cm deep, 111 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of antique jewellery, Comprising a 9ct gold curblink watchchain and spinner, a 9ct gold curblink watchchain and seal and a 9ct gold signet ring by Finckh. Total weight 66.9 grams. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Meiji earthenware vases, Kinkozan, early Meiji, the lobed ovoid bodies with twin peach-shaped handles, finely painted with teams of mounted warriors and attendants midst soaring mountain landscape within brocade borders, gilded inscription. 38… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of animal models comprising a carved wooden seated dog, 70 cm high, two stone rhinoceroses, 53 cm long, and a cane work duck box, 24 cm high and a goose, 37 cm high(4) | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of alabaster twin-handled urns, each with a band of carved laurel leaves, later electrified heights: 61 cm (2). Provenance: Acquired from Antiquities Renaissance Incorporated, Quebec, 1996 | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of three pairs of pendant drops, including South Sea pearl and quartz, comprising: a pair of bezel-set, oval-shaped fancy-cut pink quartz pendant drops; a pair of round Tahitian South Sea pearl drops; a pair of white semi-baroque South Sea… | *** |  |
| *** | Georg Jensen, a reticulated quartz pendant designed by Vivianna Torun, the fine silver mount set with a large square-shaped rutilated quartz, together with a small silver acorn pendant, signed Gj Torun, numbered 132 and 188, mounted in silver, gross… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of eight Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 5.2 cm to 5.3 cm high (8) | *** |  |
| *** | An Assembled group of Italian table ornaments, Brandimarte Firenze and others comprising a pair of Italian 800 Brandimarte angel form table bells, two pairs of unmarked white metal salts in the form of horse drawn chariots with putto and 18 cherub form… | *** |  |
| *** | A Nardi wood-rim steering wheel, circa 1960s, in excellent condition together with two original Mercedes-Benz hubs to suit all models 1965-1967 (short) and 1968-1975 (long) | *** |  |
| *** | A rare pair of Italian hunting poodles in painted compressed paper, mounted on stepped oval bases, 55 cm wide, 15 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A group of six enamel and gilt metal compacts, each decorated in the Art Deco manner, gilt metal, 7.0 cm diameter on average, in fitted case | *** |  |
| *** | A group of Five Woodblock Prints, Published by Duoyunxuan, Rongbaozhai, and Paintings Society of Shanghai after Li Shan (1686 - 1762), Li Fangyin (1695 - 1755), Bada Shanren (1626 - 1705), Zhao Zhiqian (1829 - 1884), and Zheng Xie (1693 - 1766), 105 x 51… | *** |  |
| *** | Two pairs of mabe pearl and gold earrings, comprising: a pair of earrings, each set with a mabe pearl to a 14ct gold frame; a pair of earrings, each set with a mabe pearl, enhanced with a panther motif mounted in 9ct gold, one pair signed Trewarne,… | *** |  |
| *** | Unmounted diamond, round brilliant-cut diamond in sealed pouch with stated weight 0.56 carats, estimated G colour and VVS1 clarity. | *** |  |
| *** | Group of four Mont Blanc black lacquered and gold plated writing instruments comprising a fountain pen, rollerball pen, ballpoint pen and mechanical pencil, accompanied by Mont Blanc leather pouch. (4) | *** |  |
| *** | A group of bronze artefacts, Western Iran, first millennium BCE, including a pair of bronze pins with polished patina, a bronze torque of polished patina, two bronze bowls with polished patina. 29 cm high, 15 cm diameter, 18 cm diameter, and 16 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency mahogany wine table, the circular top raised on a turned standard and tripartite base, 70.5 cm in diameter, 70 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Louis XV style carved beech fauteuil, in unupholstered and unrestored condition | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 19th century engravings depicting fighting cocks(2) | *** |  |
| *** | Banks. J Catalogue of Banks' Florilegium | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of citrine and gem-set pendant earrings, comprising: shepherd hook surmounts, supporting a pair of interchangeable harlequin-cut citrine briolettes; a pair of carved emerald, tulip-capped drops; a pair of carved smoky quartz, tulip-capped drops; a… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of three Chinese porcelain snuff bottles, The green-glaze ceramic bottle with a Kangxi four-character mark, the yellow-glaze bottle with a Chenghua four-character mark, 7.6 cm, 6 cm, 5.5 cm high (3). Provenance: Victoria private collection, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of 12 silver hair ornaments lined with kingfisher feather, 19th century varying sizes measuring 10.3 cm widest and 16.6 cm longest (12). Provenance: Liberty London, acquired c. 1975 during its Centennial Celebration Private collection, Melbourne | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 4.7 cm to 7 cm high (4) | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of rare early English motoring magazines, including The Motor (approx 240 issues 1910-1927); The Autocar (approx 10 issues 1909-1965); various others. | *** |  |
| *** | Pascal Courteault: Automobiles Voison, together with Jean Henri-Labourdette: Un Siecle De Carrosserie Francaise (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Four pieces of Chinese hardstone and jadeite carving, 20th century one in pale spinach jadeite with bright green inclusions carved as lufa plants, one in celadon jadeite carved as a dragon, engraved in low relief with Chinese character of [fa, growing… | *** |  |
| *** | A gold earring and ring suite, each set with a with a textured gold sphere, mounted in 21ct gold, gross weight 14.1gm, ring size L. Provenance: Estate of Mrs Claire Frances Andu | *** |  |
| *** | A celadon jade plaque, and a mottled jade pendant, the pendant 19th/20th century, the pendant of Ming dynasty, 4.5 cm long, 20g, and 1.9 cm long, 7g (2). | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four jade 'children' carvings, 19th/ 20h century, with two fitted boxes, the smaller pieces 3.5 cm to 4.5 cm long, the largest piece 6.7 cm high (12g, 17g, 17g, 34g). | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of three pendants, including moonstone, tourmaline and South Sea pearls, comprising: a moonstone, carved tourmaline and cultured pearl pendant, a Tahitian South Sea pearl pendant with a cap of foliate design, and a white South Sea pearl… | *** |  |
| *** | Group of five watches clock wise: 1. Blue enamel and silver wristwatch, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blue leather strap, 26 mm; 2.Blue enamel and silver pocket watch, white enamel dial gilt arms, the reverse with decorated in silver and gilt… | *** |  |
| *** | Two gold and gem-set rings, comprising: an 18ct gold ring designed as a floral cluster, centring upon a coral bead, ring size M; a 14ct gold ring designed as a floral cluster, set with circular-cut garnets, ring size N. | *** |  |
| *** | Two gold and gem-set rings, comprising: an 18ct gold ring designed with a row of coral cabochons between two rows of onyx cabochons, enhanced with round brilliant-cut diamonds, ring size L; a 14ct gold ring designed as a cluster of circular-cut amethyst,… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 19th century Indian brass chains, from the studio of Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), each with heavy links, a tray, pierced spheres and hooks to each end, 179 cm. Literature: For similar examples please see 'Lockwood de Forest, Furnishing the… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four sterling silver rings, by Chanel, comprising four rings; the first, a domed wide band, the second, a pair of interlocking polished free-form bands, the third, of abstract, concave motif, the fourth, sculpted as a tapering band, with one… | *** |  |
| *** | A holy man with attendants, Deccan 18th century, gouache and gold on paper, laid down on an album page with floral motifs in gold on a brown ground, inscription in inner border in nasta'liq script, album page 415 mm x 236 mm. Provenance: From the… | *** |  |
| *** | A copy of Statues & Pictures of Gautama Buddha, and a copy of Chinese Pictorial Art by E. A. Strehlneek, Statues & Pictures of Gautama Buddha, Edited by the Chinese Buddhist Association and published by the Nationalities Publishing House, Peking 1956,… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four Chinese jade and hardstone snuff bottles, varying from 6 to 8 cm high (4). Provenance: Singapore private collection | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of twelve silver boxes, including an English vinaigrette stamped Birmingham 1843, another stamped Birmingham 1831, and a snuff box stamped Birmingham 1832, two of banded agate, various sizes | *** |  |
| *** | A group of 13 silver hair ornaments lined with kingfisher feather, 19th century varying sizes measuring 9.4 cm widest and 13.8 cm longest (13). Provenance: Liberty London, acquired c. 1975 during its Centennial Celebration Private collection, Melbourne | *** |  |
| *** | A Vienna porcelain part coffee and tea service, circa 1770-1780 comprising a coffee pot, milk jug, teapot, sugar basin and five teacups with saucers, (14) | *** |  |
| *** | Six various chrome and wooden model aeroplanes, 1940 and later, the tallest 19 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | An Assembled group of table lamps, second half 20th century comprising a pair of Italian tole column lamps and a gilt painted ormolu mounted lamp with marble base marked 'Crest', 102 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Two Australian specimen wood boxes, 19th century, each of rectangular form inlaid with native timbers including cedar, huon pine and possibly musk wood, the largest, 30 cm wide, 24 cm deep, 13 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A group of 10 Chinese agate snuff bottles, 20th century. Various heights from 5 cm to 6.8 cm (10). Provenance: Lumsden family collection | *** |  |
| *** | A group of five Chinese inside-painted snuff bottles, dated by inscription 1913, 1914, and 1921. Various sizes from 5.3 cm to 9 cm high (5). Provenance: Victoria Private Collection | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian pair of bronze bacchanalian dancers, one playing cymbals, the other holding an urn, raised on stepped marble plinths 29 cm and 32 cm high (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A group of Chinese scholar's objects, including two ink stones, two ink sticks, and a paperweight, varying length from 10 cm to 17 cm (5). Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired from Lynette Cunnington Asian Art in 1999, Exhibition: Treasures from… | *** |  |
| *** | A lacquered covered-box with mother-of-pearl inlays, china, late Qing dynasty (1644-1911) together with another similar covered-box, 40.8 cm diam and 49 cm width (2). | *** |  |
| *** | An ottoman brass floriform charger, with central lobed shallow well intricately engraved and enamelled with radiating flowers and blossom within a border of palmettes, the wide spreading lip engraved with panels of fish and birds, 77 cm diameter.… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Create' Pointe shoe by Tiffany Causby for Tutu & Twirl, Bloch pointe shoe decorated with French couture fine lace and Swarovski crystals | *** |  |
| *** | A group of three jadeite and jade carvings, comprising a jadeite carving of a lotus head, and two archer's rings Lotus head: 5.2 cm high, 138g; the rings: 4.2 cm diam., 48g, and 3 cm diam, 21g (3). Provenance: (the small ring) Wallis & Wallis, London, 30… | *** |  |
| *** | A European bronze box, of rectangular form the whole ornately cast with various scenes including a hunting party, Bacchanalian revellers, griffins and mythical creatures, 29 cm wide, x 15.5 cm deep, 10 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A set of six Japanese bronze mixed metal fruit knives and forks, Meiji period, the handles inlaid and decorated with various oni, birds and figures, with silver blades and tynes, Birmingham 1867 (12) | *** |  |
| *** | A carved boxwood (huangyang) fingered citron, 20th century, of realistic form, the curvy and leafy branch suspended with two large fingered citron on the top and two smaller ones in the middle. 50 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of silver items, comprising six Georgian feather-edge teaspoons, six Old English and Shell picture back teaspoons, Sheffield 1923, four Edwardian tea strainers, and a French strainer. | *** |  |
| *** | Vernon Lorimer (Australian, 1888-1978) Study of an Aboriginal man signed 'Vernon Lorimer' (lower right) black chalks heightened with white 41 x 32 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A massive Southeast Asian earthenware baluster shaped vase 120 cm high, (approx) | *** |  |
| *** | A set of three Empire style grey painted bergeres, the scrolled backs above turned uprights on turned tapering legs | *** |  |
| *** | Two Southeast Asian conical rattan fish traps and two rattan trays, largest trap 70 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Two pairs of gem-set earrings comprising a pair of earrings set with a rectangular-shaped aquamarine, to a border of round brilliant-cut diamonds; a pair of earrings, each set with a round brilliant-cut diamond, calibre-cut rubies to a brushed gold frame,… | *** |  |
| *** | Two pairs of gold and diamond earrings comprising a pair of 18ct gold earrings, designed as a wide band of alternating gold and round brilliant-cut diamond-set bars; a pair of 9ct gold earrings, designed as a line of channel-set round brilliant-cut… | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze column lamp with ormolu mounts height: 59 cm (base) | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Tahitian pearl and diamond earrings, together with a pair of gemset earrings, comprising: a pair of 18ct white gold and diamond earrings suspending a Tahitian pearl drop; a pair of 14ct gold gem-set earrings with a detachable white cultured… | *** |  |
| *** | A tortoiseshell trinket box, the cover set with an oval-cut smokey quartz handle, with sterling silver base and ball feet, together with a carved nautilus shell in low relief, the back with a round cartouche enclosing a sailing ship and surrounded by a… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of two Chinese painted porcelain and glass snuff bottles, one with Guangxu four-character mark. one by Yu Deyun, with a poem inscribed to the back, 7.2 cm, 7.6 cm high (2). Provenance: Victoria private collection, the porcelain bottle acquired… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of three Tibetan silver and wood tea cups, Late Qing dynasty 11.7 cm diam, 12.5 cm diam. 12.8 cm diam. (3). Provenance: NSW Private Collection | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four Chinese hard stone snuff bottles, varying heights from 5.2 cm to 5.5 cm (4). Provenance: Singapore private collection | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 4.5 cm to 6.3 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four Chinese painted 'bird and flower' ceramic plaques, Dated by inscription 1976, the plaques 25.5 cm diam., the frames 38.5 cm wide and 58.5 cm wide, (4). Provenance: ACT private collection since 1989. Hong Kong private collection for about… | *** |  |
| *** | Two printing cylinder lamps, 60 cm, 61 cm (bases only) | *** |  |
| *** | A group of nine Indonesian batik textiles, Mid-20th century. (9). Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired in Indonesia in the 1970s | *** |  |
| *** | An Indian sculpture of a horse, with remnants of original polychrome decoration 80 wide, 85 cm deep, 20 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A group of Attic and classical style Pottery, after the antique, 19th century and later comprising two vases, two ewers, a vessel and a figure by P.Ipsen Copenhagen, the tallest vase purchased from Guinevere Antiques Ltd London 1991 as 'Victorian Attic… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Create' Pointe shoe by Megan Park, Bloch pointe shoe hand embroidered with bronze and gold sequins, beads and crystals | *** |  |
| *** | A yaozhou-style carved pot, box, 10.5 cm high | *** |  |