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12 avril 2009

A Continental gold and agate two-comparment snuff box set with jewels, possibly German, late 19th century

A Continental gold and agate two-comparment snuff box set with jewels, possibly German, late 19th century rectangular with canted corners, the twin covers and bodies mounted with gold trophies of music and birds set with rubies, diamonds, and emeralds,...

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Tags: agate, 19th century, gold, German, snuff box

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12 avril 2009

Pair of Underglaze Blue And Iron Red Bowls. China. Jiaqing Mark and period (1796-1820)

Pair of Underglaze Blue And Iron Red Bowls. China. Jiaqing Mark and period (1796-1820) porcelain. Diameter: 5 7/8 inches. Price On Request Note: Each bowl is finely potted with slightly everted rounded sides decorated on the exterior with two bands of...

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Tags: China, Bowls, Jiaqing Mark and Period, Underglaze Blue And Iron Red

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12 avril 2009

A Continental gilt bronze and malachite desk set with the arms of the Prince of Liechtenstein, possibly Russian, circa 1840

A Continental gilt bronze and malachite desk set with the arms of the Prince of Liechtenstein, possibly Russian, circa 1840 comprising: inkwell with crown finial, chamberstick with cherub bearing a crown, bell with handle formed as a figure in Renaissance...

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Tags: Malachite, Gilt bronze, 1840, Prince of Liechtenstein, Russian, desk set

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12 avril 2009

Rare Brown Glazed Chrysanthemum Dish. China. Yongzheng Mark and period (1723 - 1735)

Rare Brown Glazed Chrysanthemum Dish. China. Yongzheng Mark and period (1723 - 1735) porcelain. Diameter 6 7/8 inches. Price On Request Note: The dish is finely potted with a foliate rim formed by forty-four moulded petals with fluted tips radiating out...

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Tags: porcelaine, Yongzheng mark and period, brown glazed, China, Chrysanthemum Dish

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12 avril 2009

An important Regency blue john Krater-form vase attributed to James Shore. circa 1815

An important Regency blue john Krater-form vase attributed to James Shore. circa 1815 Restorations, additions to socle. 75.6 cm; 36.8 cm; 63.5 cm; 28.6 cm. Estimate 60,000—80,000 USD. Lot Sold 152,500 USD NOTE: This impressive blue john vase is closely...

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Tags: 1815, James Shore, Krater-form vase, Regency, blue john

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12 avril 2009

Pair of Famille Verte Lobed Baluster Jars And Covers. China 18th c. Kangxi (1662 - 1772)

Pair of Famille Verte Lobed Baluster Jars And Covers. China 18th c. Kangxi (1662 - 1772) porcelain. Height: 24 inches (61 cm). Price On Request Note: Each vase of tall slender baluster form, lobed vertically with twelve fluted ribs is decorated with two...

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Tags: 18th century, Kangxi, China, Baluster Jars and Covers, famille verte

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12 avril 2009

An Anglo-Indian solid ivory armchair. Murshidabad, circa 1830

An Anglo-Indian solid ivory armchair. Murshidabad, circa 1830 front left paw foot probably replaced, losses, repairs. height 87.6 cm. Estimate 20,000—30,000 USD. Lot Sold 43,750 USD NOTE: The present chair was probably made in Murshidabad, in eastern...

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Tags: Ivory, 1830, Anglo-Indian, Murshidabad, armchair

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12 avril 2009

A jade-hilted dagger with gold-inlaid inscribed blade and diamond-set silver scabbard. Ottoman Turkey, circa 18th century

A jade-hilted dagger with gold-inlaid inscribed blade and diamond-set silver scabbard. Ottoman Turkey, circa 18th century The watered steel blade with a double band of inscription on either side, floral interlace on the forte, the spinach jade hilt carved...

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Tags: 18th century, Turkey, Ottoman, dagger, Silver, diamond-set, scabbard, gold-inlaid, jade-hilted, inscribed blade

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12 avril 2009

A Japanese ivory figure of an elephant. Meiji Period, late 19th century

A Japanese ivory figure of an elephant. Meiji Period, late 19th century the underside of one foot signed with a Japanese character. 27.9 cm; 33 cm; 17.8 cm. Estimate 5,000—7,000 USD. Lot Sold 10,625 USD Sotheby's. A Celebration of the English Country...

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Tags: 19th century, Ivory, Elephant, Japanese, Meiji Period

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12 avril 2009

A rock crystal-hilted dagger. Mughal, India. 18th century

A rock crystal-hilted dagger. Mughal, India. 18th century 41.5 cm. With curving watered steel blade, the hilt carved with floral and foliate decoration on either side, with curving pommel Provenance: Lord McAlpine of West Green, London, 1980s, inventory...

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Tags: 18th century, India, Mughal, dagger, rock crystal-hilted

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