View Lot
An early 20thC Chinese export silver three piece Tea Set, of cube form with rounded shoulders, hammered body with applied and embossed naturalistically modelled foliate decoration, twin bamboo scroll handles, the teapot with lift off cover and flower bud knop finial, with faux seal mark to body, character marks to base, teapot 14cm high, approx total weight 24.1ozt, milk jug with some dents and knocks (3)
about Lot 38
View Lot
A mid-19thC Chinese Export silver Mug, marked KHC, for Khecheong of Canton, of conical form, with a continuous scene decoration in low relief depicting a procession towards a fortress, with scrolling dragon handle, cartouche with presentation inscription dated 1864, 12cm high, approx weight 10.1ozt.
about Lot 49
View Lot
A 22ct yellow gold mesh cuff Bracelet, in the Ancient style, with decorative foliate clasp, marked 'K22' and tested, 20mm wide, 17.5cm long, 47.6g.
about Lot 277
View Lot
Geology; Smith (William) 'A New Geological Map of England and Wales with the Inland Navigations exhibiting the Districts of Coal and other sites of Mineral Tonnage by William Smith, Engineer, 1824.' published J.Cary, 86 St. James's Str. Mar.18.1824, the engraved map with contemporary hand colouring, having been sectionalised into twenty and laid on linen, 64.5cm x 77cm, in retailer's slip case for C.Smith, no.172 Strand, rare, recognised as the 'Father of Geology' in 1815 William Smith was the first to map the geology of an entire nation, approx. 400 copies of this map were produced. It was reduced in scale in 1820, with copies of this map known to have been re-issued in 1824 (of which this is one), 1827 and 1828, it is unclear how many editions with these dates were produced.
about Lot 292
View Lot
An 18ct gold half hunter Pocket Watch, unsigned white enamel dial with Arabic Numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, crown wind movement signed L.Barraclough & Sons, 54. Briggate Leeds, no. 17156, 18ct gold cuvetter, back cover monogrammed, 48mm diameter, gross total weight 113.3g, not running.
about Lot 238
View Lot
A 19thC Chinese porcelain Plate, finely decorated with cobalt blue border, decorated to the well with figures, D 15.5cm, together with a finely decorated Chinese porcelain Cup, decorated with script and vases, apocryphal Qianlong seal mark to base, D 8cm x H 7cm, another finely decorated Cup with script, cracked, D 8.5cm x H 7cm and a Chinese porcelain Bowl, hairline to rim, D 11cm x H 6cm (4) CONDITION:
about Lot 164
View Lot
Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co; An Arts and Crafts weathered terracotta Planter / Pedestal garden Urn, the jardinière decorated with the trademark Celtic knots to the sides and four loop shaped handles, raised on a chamfered column and octagonal base, also decorated with Celtic knots, impressed mark to rim 'Designed and Manufactured by Liberty & Co', and 'REGo No 415223', W 47 cm x H 121.5 cm x D 47 cm.
about Lot 634
View Lot
An antique graduated red paste Necklace, the oval facetted stone in closed back gilt metal mounts with integral clasp, 41cm long.
about Lot 358
View Lot
A mid 19thC Sunderland lustre Mug, with transfer print of the the three suspects of the Elstree Murder, including William Probert, John Thurtell and Joshua Hunt, titled 'The persons charged with the murder of Mr Weare', enclosed within pink lustre, body well restored, H 13cm x D 13cm.
about Lot 139
View Lot
A 19th century Chinese blue silk embroidered dragon robe, late Qing dynasty, finely worked in coloured and gold threads with nine five-clawed dragons, vapours, flaming pearls, Buddhistic emblems, bats and storks above crashing waves and rocks with Luishi diagonally striped hem border, the collar and blue silk-lined horseshoe cuffs similarly decorated with dragons, bats, vapours and waves on a black ground, fitted with ball and loop silk brocade fastenings (worn), length 131.5cm; good overall condition, with strong colours, some minor snagging to Luishi embroidery, faded inside cuffs, and some dirt on brown and gold banded sleeve extensions. Provenance: brought back from China by the vendor's great grandfather and has remained in the same family since.
about Lot 232
Delivering friendly and professional customer care
Located in the Dolphin Saleroom on Honiton High Street
Learn More