RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 21st January, 2019
20th Century Japanese Meiji period silver bowl, double walled, chased and embossed with blossoming irises and cranes in high relief on matted ground, shaped floral rim applied with a pronounced boarder and standing on three stylised bamboo feet.
Hallmarked Japanese silver, 'Jun-gin' mark, meaning 'pure silver' (950+ high grade silver), also Sterling, makers mark Kuhn & Komor.
Reference Number: A5523
19th Century Chinese copy of the 'Emperors gold wine cup'. The oiginal gold cup has an upright mouth and a round body. It is made in the ding style with a tripod for its base. The body is covered with interlocking floral patterns and inlay of pearls, rubies, and sapphires as the central feature of the flowers. Either side features a kui-dragon ornament, each inlaid with a large pearl. The three feet are fashioned in the shape of elephant heads with slender tusk embellishments and curling trunks as the feet.
Reference Number: A5599
Stunning 20th Century Italian Monumental solid silver statue of a flamingo, realistically modeled with textured feathers and detailed features. Hallmarked on tail feather 800 (800+ Standard), signed on beak M.Buccellati (Mario Buccellati, world famous Italian jewelers and silversmiths).
Reference Number: A5561