RECENT ACQUISITONS 10th January, 2018
18th Century Imperial Russian Royal presentation cross pendant, mounted on 18k gold and set with cabochon emeralds, rubies and rose cut diamonds, a central square emerald and circular-cut diamond surround, against red guilloché and blue enamel ground. Hallmarked with French gold assay and maker's marks, fitted case inscribed 'Croix Ciselée vers 1725 avant fait partie du tresor des Romanoff offerte in 1850 par le Tsar Nicolas 1ER a Madame Arnould-Plessy Collection de Monsieur Foulon de Vaux'.
Presented by Tsar Nicholas I to the celebrated French actress Madame Arnould-Plessy in 1850; The collection of Monsieur Foulon de Vaux.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5260
20th Century Magnificent Burmese, Myanmar solid silver teapot, particularly large and highly-decorative, chased and repoussed with various scenes from Burmese mythology on finely tooled ground. Applied with a cast figural naga handle and leaf capped spout, cover is surmounted by a half figure in traditional Burmese atire.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5235
Antique 20th Century Unusual & Rare 9k gold mounted cut glass double ended decanter, the glass body is beautifully decorated with a cross hatch cut glass pattern, each piece is mounted with a removable stopper in the same style.
Reference Number: A5234
20th Century Japanese Meiji period very fine gold lacquer & silver smoking set (tabako-bon), boat shaped with a removable draw, lacquer is decorated with ocean waves and birds, rope shape handle terminating with realistically modeled tassels, silver container engraved with cherry tree flowers and bulb finials. Hallmarked Japanese Jingin mark (950+), Maker Unknown, comes in its original presentation box.
Reference Number: A5237
19th Century extremely rare Chinese solid silver & enamel pair of tea cups and saucers, the sides are applied with cloisonne enamel, depicting chrysanthemum flowers. The tea cups are of good traditional size and features stunning workmanship, this kind of quality of enamel can only be attributed to Huang Qiu Ji
Reference Number: A5182
Early-18th Century rare & unusual Oriental solid silver leaf shaped cup, realistically modelled as a wine leaf, with naturally winding grapevines and grapes, a small snail inside the cup, very heavy gauge and extremely well crafted.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4778
Antique 19/20th Century extremely rare solid silver "Cellini" pattern large and heavy five piece tea & coffee set, consisting of a tea kettle, coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug. The set features a chased and embossed decoration of masks, animals, strap-work and flutes, caryatid ornate scroll handles. The teapot and the coffee pot with similarly decorated stepped cover, all on ornate stepped circular bases, inside richly parcel gilt.
Reference Number: A5164
