RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 2nd May, 2019
20th Century Japanese Meiji period silver and mixed-metal pair of vases. The bulbous body chased and applied with a rooster, chicken and baby chicks, flowering bamboo branches with copper, gold and gilt details, the pair features exceptional workmanship and attention to detail. The inscription to the base translates as, Founding Anniversary of the Taiwan Development Company Limited, Dated 11th November 25th, 1936.
The signature on the side reads Yumin for Ameya Yumin.
Reference Number: A5723
19th Century Victorian silver magnificent wine jug, very large, baluster form, the body engraved with foliate strapwork and applied with an entwined snake handle, the hinged cover applied with a butterfly, the front engraved with a presentation, dated Nov 1863.
Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1863 (h), Maker's mark JEWJB (Barnard & Sons Ltd), also with patent registration for 1854.
Reference Number: A5750
19th Century Indian Colonial silver three-piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl, & cream jug, each straight tapered body is profusely and beautifully repousse' decorated with a religious processions with men carrying idols, a typical scenes from the Meenakshi Amman temple in southern India, depicting the story of Vishnu's decent to earth as Jagganath. The realistically modelled cobra shaped handles mounted with deities and teapots finial depicting a seated Shiva.
Reference Number: A5674