RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 5th July, 2017
Antique late-19th Century Japanese Meiji period shibayama & enamel, filigree dish. The filigree sides applied with very fine shaded enamel, standing on four scroll legs. Front is set with a finely carved pieces of various colours of mother of pearl, depicting a bird siting on a branch of a blooming tree.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4829
Antique 19th Century Chinese / Tibetan gem-set, silver-gilt & rock crystal brush wash pot, the naturaly shaped body beautifully applied with silver gilt wire-work, set with rubys and emeralds. The bowl set on a decorative foot, beautiful floral decoration and bead-work along the rims, both sides dipicting antelopes.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4628
19th Century Chinese model of a war junk, beautifully made and proportioned, with textured cross hatched sails, flying flags, 5 men crew and cannons facing all sides, standing on a hand carved wooden base imitating waves. Such armed junk boats were also pirate junks that plied Chinese rivers such as the Yangtse and Pearl Rivers.
19th Century Georgian 18k Gold hardstone mounted seal, extraordinarily chased, featuring scrolls, flowers and half fluted panels, mounted with a hardstone seal.
Not Hallmarked as is often the case, but is typically Georgian, dating to the 1820-30's, acid tested 750+ grade gold. Engraved with owners initials on top.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4842
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period silver 4 piece tea & coffee service, very heavy gauge, the sides intrecatly hand engraved on matted ground, coffee pot, teapot and sugar bowl lids applied with realistically modeled chrysanthemum finials and the swinging handles bound with wicker for insulation. All hallmarked with Japanese Sterling marks (925+), silversmith marks K.UYEDA.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4843