WEDNESDAY 30th APRIL 2014

second DAY S SALE WEDNESDAY 30th APRIL 2014 Collectors items, works of art & clocks Commencing not before 12.30pm Collectors Items, Works of Art and Clocks will be on view on: Friday 25th April 9.00am to 5.15pm Saturday 26th April 9.00am to 1.00pm Sunday 27th April 2.00pm to 4.00pm Monday 28th April 9.00am to 5.15pm Tuesday 29th April 9.00am to 5.15pm Limited viewing on sale day Works of Art & Collectors Items Enquiries: Martin McIlroy Tel. 01392 413100 Email: mcilroym@bhandl.co.uk Clocks Enquiries: Leigh Extence Tel: 01392 413100 Email: extencel@bhandl.co.uk

621 625 622 621 A Staunton pattern boxwood chess set, the weighted pieces stained black and left natural, the king 9cm. high, the pawn 5cm. high. 400-600 622 A Canton carved ivory figural chess set one side stained red, the other side left natural, the figures in traditional costume, raised on oval lotus leaf bases, the king 10.5cm. the pawns 4.5cm. 300-400 623 A 19th century musical box with key wound 26cm. cylinder, No 2020, cylinder 42.5cm. long, in rosewood case. 100-150 624 A British Rail (SR) enamel station sign Tavistock North with white lettering to a green ground, in two sections, total size 61 x 486cm. 600-700 625 Constance Mildred Howard, M.B.E. (1910-2000) The Creation silk and cotton embroidery 253 x 66.5cm * Constance Mildred Howard An internationally renowned figure in the stitched textile movement, Howard played a major part in changing the general perception of textiles from domestic tea cosies and tray cloths to an expressive art form. The Creation was made circa 1970 using the Sans Blas technique and incorporating hand as well as machine stitching. The strong colours symbolise night and day with the moon and sun in yellow and red respectively. The top panels represent the sky and air, the centre panels the earth and the bottom panels water. 626 A pair of early Regency silkwork pictures depicting a romanticised shepherd and shepherdess amongst sheep in a woodland setting, 33 x27cm. each contained in a mahogany and crossbanded frame 38.5 x 32cm. 150-200 166 626 624

627 627 A 19th century silk picture, Three miles to Taunton depicting a young boy leading a blind man on the road to Taunton, worked in coloured silks, 61 x 43cm. 628 A 19th century crochet and lace shawl, with cut-work floral decoration. 100 120 629 An late 18th century ivory and mother-of-pearl fan, the black silk leaf with embroidered flowerheads having dual column pagoda style sticks with inlaid mother of pearl guards. 120-180 630 A 19th century Italian bone fan, the paper leaf decorated with an Italianate lakeside scene, with bone sticks and guards, 27cm. long. 100-150 631 An 18th century ivory fan, the paper leaf painted with an allegorical scene in an Italianate landscape, the reverse decorated with fruit, flowers, squirrel, parakeets and birds, with ivory sticks, the ivory guards with applied mother of pearl terminals, 27cm. long. 250-300 637 632 A late 19th early 20th Century Italian fan the paper leaf decorated with bathers in the Bay of Naples, with polished wood sticks and guards, 34cm. long. 40-60 633 A 19th century bone and ivory fan the silk and gauze leaf with applied lace decoration, 34.5cm. long. 150-200 634 A Continental mother of pearl fan, the silk leaf painted with an Italianate lakeside scene, signed L. Robert, with mother of pearl sticks and guards, 36cm. long. 100-150 635 A 20th century Spanish fan the paper leaf painted with a daytime view of Saville and a nighttime view of Saville to the reverse, with painted sticks and polished wood guards, 29cm. long. 50-80 636 A 19th century French fan the silk leaf with painted floral spray with dragonfly and butterflies, signed A Bacquet, with mother-ofpearl sticks and guards, 28cm. long. 150-200 638 640 637 A Cantonese carved ivory brise fan carved to both sides with figures in a pagoda landscape, with similarly decorated solid guards, 19cm. long. 350-450 638 A Cantonese carved ivory brise fan with central shieldshaped cartouche enclosing initials flanked by panels of pagoda landscape, having solid carved ivory guards, 26cm. long. 639 A Regency period ivory brise fan the pierced leaves of arched outline, having solid ivory guards, 17cm. long 150-250 640 A late 18th century decoupe fan the pierced paper leaf with painted scroll and flowerhead decoration, with ivory sticks and pierced ivory guards decorated in the chinoiserie taste, 30cm. long. 167

645 A 19th Century carved bone and silk fan the silk leaf decorated with a scene of two young lovers, enclosed by sequin borders, the sticks and guards with painted floral and gilt decoration, 33cm. long. 200-250 641 646 641 A 19th century Cantonese ivory fan the painted leaf depicting figures with painted ivory faces within a pagoda landscape, having pierced sticks and solid carved ivory guards, 28cm. long, contained in a gilt case. 1000-1500 168 642 642 A 19th Century French fan the lithographed paper leaf decorated with a scene of fairies in a woodland glade, with pierced ivory and gilt decorated sticks and guards, 25cm. long, contained in a gilt case. 300-400 643 643 A 19th Century Continental fan the paper leaf decorated with a scene of dancers and musicians in a rustic landscape, with pierced ivory sticks and guards, 28cm. long, contained in a gilt wood case. 300-400 644 644 A 19th Century French fan, the printed and painted silk leaf decorated with figures gathering flowers, with solid mother of pearl sticks and faux tortoiseshell guards, 21cm. long, contained in a gilt wood frame. 150-200 646 A 19th century Continental fan the lithographed paper leaf decorated with a scene of neoclassical maidens representing the arts, mounted on pierced mother-of-pearl floral decorated sticks with similar decorated guards, 26cm. long, contained in a gilt display case. 300 400 647-650 No Lots. 651 651 A mid 19th century needlework sampler with central verse, enclosed by flowering shrubs, baskets of fruit and birds, within a floral meander border, worked in coloured silks by Harriet Lee aged 7, dated Jan 31st 1839, mounted and framed, 41 x 31cm. 400-500

652 652 A mid 19th century needlework sampler the central verse enclosed by pots of flowering shrubs, birds and house with garden, within a floral meander border, worked in coloured silks by Sophia Leage aged 9, and dated 1841, mounted and framed 39 x 29cm. 250-250 653 A George III needlework sampler with alphabet, French verse, Adam and Eve, angels and animals, worked in coloured silks by Ann Greig, dated 1795, mounted and framed 32 x 21cm. 120-150 654 655 655 A Chinese bronze urn of archaic design and waisted cylindrical outline, with flared rim and single band of geometric decoration, on a spreading circular foot, 16.5cm. high 300-400 656 A pair of Chinese cloisonne libation vessels of archaic jue form, decorated with the mythological beast masks on a lattice-work ground, on swept tripod feet, 15cm. high, one damaged. 657 A Chinese cloisonne incense burner and cover of circular form, with pierced lift-off lid, the sides decorated with stylised flowerheads, 9cm. diameter. 100-150 658 A late 18th century Chinese reverse painting on glass of a woman picking fruit in a pagoda landscape, 24 x 19cm, mounted in a 20th century frame. 600-700 654 A Chinese bronze urn and cover of archaic form with shallow domed lid with three pierced lugs, the body of squat circular form with lion mask ring handles to the sides, raised on a circular spreading foot, 33cm. high. 400-500 658 169

659 661 662 659 A Chinese bronze tripod censer, cover and stand of circular form, the pierced cover surmounted with three mythical animals, having rounded button handles to the sides, raised on three scroll feet, on a circular stand, 22cm. wide. 600-800 660 A Chinese bronze figure, Guan Yin in traditional robes, 26cm. high on a non matching wood base, total height 31cm. 600-800 661 A Chinese cloisonne bowl, the exterior decorated with figures in garden landscapes, the interior decorated with carp amongst flowers, on a spreading circular foot, 20cm. diameter. 300-400 660 662 A Chinese bronze tripod censer and cover of archaic form, the cover with concentric rings of characters and motifs, with three circular lugs, the censer with loop carrying handles to the sides with similar banded decoration, raised on three legs, 23cm. wide. 300-400 663 A pair of Chinese bronze stirrups of traditional design with dragon mask decoration 16cm. high. 300-400 170 663

664 671 664 A Chinese bronze censer in the form of a temple lion, its left front paw holding a ball, with detachable head, 25cm. high. 300-400 665 A Chinese bronze circular censer and cover the pierced lid decorated with four dragons, having a simulated bamboo loop handle and banded foliate decoration to the sides, six character mark to the base, mounted on a plinth base, 16cm. wide 666 A pair of 19th Century bamboo brush pots, of cylindrical form, each with carved decoration of figures seated in a woodland glade, 14cm. high. 100-150 667 A Canton enamel bowl of lobed circular form, decorated in the famille rose palette to the interior with five-clawed dragons, flaming pearls and cloud scrolls, the exterior with three sinuous chilong, late Qianlong/ Jiaqing, 31cm wide [some damage and restoration]. 300-500 668 A Canton famille rose enamel shaped circular tray with lobed rim, the central scene depicting a female dignitary with two assistants in an extensive river landscape with sheep, three mountain peaks beyond, Qianlong, 52cm. wide. (a/f) 300-400 * Provenance Trehill, Nr.Exeter. 669 A Chinese bronze censer of circular ribbed form with two handles, the rim set with three pegs, 12 cm wide, heavily corroded. 80-120 670 A Chinese bronze circular censer of plain form, the base stamped with two character mark, 10.75cm. diameter. 100-150 671 A Chinese bronze tripod censer with loop carrying handles, raised on three peg feet, bears six character mark, 16cm. diameter,. 672 A Chinese bronze censer in the form of Lu-Hsing mounted on a horse 23.5cm. high, some damage. 300-400 673 673 A 19th century Chinese watercolour, depicting an elderly man picking at his ear whilst a young boy dances, 48 x 74cm. 250-350 171

674 674 open 674 A Chinese paper and card stacking table top box, in the form of a hexagonal pagoda, the roof with serpent shaped bell holders and pottery figures, with six liftoff sections containing fitted compartments, the base with lift-out circular chest containing fifty four miniature drawers, 27cm. wide 29cm. high. 400-600 675 675 A Chinese bronze tripod censer and stand with S-shaped handles to the sides, bears Xuande character mark, raised on a petal shaped circular stand 21.5cm. wide. 250-350 676 676 A Japanese bronze circular jardiniere surmounted with a cockerell and hen, on a pierced foliate cover, the sides decorated with phoenix amongst clouds, raised on pedestal hexagonal base, 66cm. high. 600-800 172

677 680 A Chinese bronze tripod circular censer with loop carrying handles, bears Xuande six character mark but probably early 20th century 13cm. diameter together with another circular censer with loop handles to the sides, on a circular foot, bears four character mark. 684 A Chinese bronze tripod censer the rim with entwined strap handles, the body cast with oval panels, fourcharacter mark to rim, relief dragon mark to base, 14cm. 100-150 677 detail 677 A Chinese bronze tripod censer with loop handles in the form of dragons, bears circular seal mark, 21cm. diameter. 250-350 678 A Chinese cast bronze censer of lozenge-shaped outline, with panels of phoenix to the sides, with rectangular loop handles and raised on four swept and tapering legs, 21.5cm. high. 150-250 679 - No lot 681 681 A small Chinese turquoise ground cloisonne vase of globular form, decorated with peony and a seven line inscription between ruyi and lappet bands, four-character seal mark, 6.5cm high. 682 A small Chinese polished bronze tripod censer the rim with plain loop handles, apocryphal zhuanshu script Xuande mark, 10cm wide. 100-150 683 A Chinese bronze censer of baluster form with scroll handles and short flaring foot, apocryphal six-character Xuande mark, 18cm wide. 150-200 685 685 A Chinese ivory tripod brushpot, Bitong of plain cylindrical form with slightly everted rim, inscribed with two lines of poetry including Retreating in a snow mountain, with flowers and the fragrance of pine, 17th/18th century, 13.5cm high [hardwood base re-stuck]. 500-700 683 173

686 686 A Chinese gilt-bronze bottle vase the pear-shaped body with slender flared neck and high foot, the body cast and gilded with scrolling lotus, the neck with two scrollwork panels below a key fret band, 18th/19th century, 23cm high. 400-600 687 688 688 A Chinese gilt-copper tripod incense burner and cover with Buddhist lion finial, cast in relief with birds and insects amongst flowering and fruiting plants, applied mythical beast handles, 19th century, 13cm high. 100-200 689 A Chinese monochrome watercolour, depicting two horses on a hillside, 47 x 83cm. 100-150 691 691 A Chinese ivory and wood table top screen of rectangular outline, the ivory panel decorated with figures to one side and script to the other, within a pierced wood frame of foliate design, 29cm. high. 300-400 692 A Chinese cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle and stopper of oviform decorated in relief with a line of figures entering a mountainous shrine with brass mask handles, below a thunder key band. 250-350 690 687 base 687 A Chinese bronze shallow tripod bowl the exterior cast with eight bands of chilong, on pierced loop feet, 17th/18th century, 19cm diameter. 300 500 174 690 A garniture of three Canton ivory tusk vases, the tallest with pierced and carved decoration of dragons chasing pearls, on a wood stand 18cm. high, together with a small pair of vases, with pierced and carved decoration of figures in a pagoda landscape, on wood bases 13cm. high. (3). 400-600 693 693 A 19th Century Chinese ivory brise fan the leaves carved to both sides with figures in a pagoda landscape, with similar decoration to the guards, 23cm. long. 400-500

695 695 verso 694 A Cantonese carved ivory tusk vase, with carved dragon decoration to a pierced trellis background, 10cm. high, on a polished wood base. 150-250 695 A Chinese carved ivory Buddhist diety wearing traditional robes, seated on a temple dog with black stained eyes and holding a tied pouch in her hands, 20cm. high, with polished wood stand and case. 1500-2500 * Provenance Formerly in the collection of Henry Yeung Cheun, an old resident of Hong Kong, and gifted in 1965 to Mr F J Jeacock and thence by family descent. 696 A Cantonese ivory model of a junk the superstructure with pierced decoration mounted with stained ivory vases of flowers and lanterns, figures seated in the bow, mounted in a naturalistic grass setting with four preserved and mounted exotic birds perched above, contained under a glass dome, 53cm. high. 300-400 696 175

697 697 A Chinese tortoiseshell circular box and cover carved overall with figures, pavilions and a boat within a fenced garden and a river landscape, 9.5cm diameter. 300 500 702 698-700. No Lots. 701 A Chinese pale celadon and russet flecked glass snuff bottle of flattened form, with jadeite and glass mounted stopper and ivory spoon, 6.5 cm [minor chips]. 100-200 702 A Chinese carved celadon jade carving in the form of a recumbent Buddhistic lion, 9cm wide. 800-1000 703 A Chinese pale celadon carving of a recumbent catlike mythical creature and young, 5.5cm wide. 600-800 703 704 704 Two Chinese celadon jade pendants one carved with two figures at a table and caligraphy below ruyi-head borders, 5 x 3.5cm; the other with chilong, 5 x 3.5cm [2]. 705 705 A group of Oriental hardstones including a jadeite folio turner, 27cm long; a similar silver-mounted page turner, 13cm long; an agate archer s ring; a cheroot holder; a miniature tripod censer; a miniature hand and one other item [7]. 100-200 176

706 706 A Chinese archaistic jade bi-disc of notched form, the stone of mottled green, black and grey colour, 9cm wide [chip to one notch]. 150-200 708 A large Chinese brown and black jade archaistic disc one side carved with dragons, the other with lines of whorls, 16cm diameter. 300-400 709 Two Chinese pale celadon two-piece belt buckles one carved with taotie masks, 9cm; the other with butterflies, 7cm [2]. 100-150 711 A Chinese jade disc, Bi the stone of mottled russet and celadon colour, 8cm wide. 100-200 * Provenance Acquired on the London art market in the 1960s. 712 A Chinese jade carving of a carp the stone of russet and pale celadon colour, 4cm wide. 70-90 707 A Chinese jade bi-disc the stone of celadon, russet and grey colour, carved on one side with scrolling and geometric motifs, the other with lines of whorls, 6cm diameter. 712, 711 710 710 A late 18th / early 19th century rhino horn bowl of shallow form with everted rim, tapering to a base with low foot, 14.4cm diameter, 328 grams. 2000-3000 *Notes. A pre sale consideration of worked items (EC Regulation 865/2006, Article 62(3)) has been granted for the sale of this item within the EU. Potential non-eu buyers should be aware that a re-export certificate may not be granted under EC Guidance issued March 2012. 177

handle detail mirror side 713 A Chinese pale celadon jade and silver hand mirror the cartouche shaped mirror plate enclosed within a silver frame decorated with flowers and bats, a jade panel to the reverse carved as a vase of flowering shrubs and fungus, the handle in the form of a belt hook with carved dragon and dragon mask decoration, 23cm. long. 4000-6000 *Provenance Formerly in the collection of Henry Yeung Cheun, an old resident of Hong Kong and gifted in 1965 to Mr F J Jeacock and thence by family descent. 178

714 A Chinese celadon jade belt hook with dragon s head terminal and plain shaft, 12cm long. 715 A Chinese carved celadon jade belt hook with dragon s head terminal, the shaft with a sinuous chilong, 10.5cm long. 300-500 716 A Chinese pale celadon jade box and cover of ruyi-head form, the cover carved with a bat and a smiling man beating a drum, 6cm wide [damaged]. 100-150 717 A Chinese carved pale celadon jade pendant in the form of a gourd, 6cm. 150-200 714 715 717 718 718 A Chinese carved pale celadon jade figure the smiling man standing in a lotus pod and a carrying a flowering branch on his shoulder, 7cm. 250-350 719 A Chinese carved jade reclining figure of a man, the stone of celadon colour, 6.5cm. 50-70 720 720 A Chinese carved jade qilin the reclining mythical beast guarding a casket on it s back, the stone of pale celadon and russet colour, 7.5cm long. 300-500 721 721 A Chinese jade carving of a reclining deer with young the stone of pale celadon colour with russet inclusions, 4.5cm wide. 722 A Chinese carved jadeite study of a squirrel with it s young, the stone of green colour with grey flecks, 5cm. 723 A Chinese celadon jade pendant carved each side with a central two-character inscription surrounded by pierced scrollwork, 5x3.5cm. 100-200 179

724 A pale celadon jade and giltmetal necklace the links of plain elongated rectangular form, the mounts stamped K10. 500-700 724 725 725 A Chinese carved jadeite belt hook with dragon s head terminal, the shaft with a scrolling sinuous dragon, the stone of mottled celadon colour with apple green inclusions, 7.5cm long. 400-600 726 A Chinese carved pale celadon pendant the centre with reticulated circular dragon panel, the frame with ruyi head borders, with amethyst and white metal mount, total dimensions 8 x 5 cm. 200-400 727 A Chinese carved and reticulated celadon jade plaque in the form of a jardiniere, a large bat and lotus, 8.5 x 7.5cm. 200-400 180 727, 726 & 728 731, 730 & 729 728 A Chinese celadon jade twopiece belt buckle carved with sinuous chilong, 12 x 5 cm. 600-800 729 A Chinese soapstone seal the stone of pale celadon and pink colour, in the form of a boulder carved with a dragon and flames, seal mark, 6.5cm. 100-200 730 A Chinese jade bi disk of mottled celadon and russet colour carved with taotie masks and scrolls, 6cm diameter. 100-200

733 736 731 A Chinese spinach jadeite box and cover of lobed square form carved with a star shaped motif surrounded by scrollwork, 6.5 cm [minor damage]. 150-200 732 A Japanese painting on silk depicting carp on a river bed, 88 x 44cm. 733 A Japanese bronze jardiniere with all over elephant designs, signed to the base, 25cm. diameter. 400-600 734 After Kunimasa, a wood block print of two actors, 35.5 x 23cm, together with a further print after Kuniyoshi of a geisha girl, 35.5 x 23cm. (2). 150-200 735 Kawase Hasui, Morning at Mihogaseki, from selection of the scenes of Japan, 1925, Woodblock print, 28 x 21cm. 100-150 736 A Tokyo School bronze study of a tiger with Ueri patinated stripes, signed to the underside, 32cm. long on a polished wood base. 400-600 737 A Japanese gin-bari cloisonne vase of ovoid form, decorated with flowering chrysanthemums, to a red ground, 19cm. high, together with a smaller similar vase decorated with roses, 12cm. high.(2) 150-200 738 A Japanese cloisonne vase/ table lamp decorated with finches and butterflies amongst chrysanthemum and other flowering plants on a blue ground, Meiji, cast brass mounts, total height of vase, 37cm. 150-250 739 A Japanese cloisonne vase/ table lamp decorated with ho-o birds and dragons on an aventurine flecked black ground, Meiji, total height of vase 33cm. 150-250 740 A Japanese black lacquer and gilt floral decorated Tabakobon (smoking box) of rectangular outline, with copper brazier and two lidded compartments, the base 22.5cm. wide, having two short and one long drawer. 120-140 741 A set of four Japanese silk portraits of courtesans or geisha girls each in traditional costume set on an ivory coloured ground, each 115 x 44cm. 600-800 741 181

742 A Japanese ivory netsuke of a rat on a rope bundle unsigned 6.5cm. long and an ivory netsuke of a resting ox, 5.5cm. long(2). 250-300 742A Kioshi Saito (1907-1997) coloured woodblock print, woman wearing a kimono, signed in pencil, 43 x 28.5cm. 100-120 743 A Japanese carved ivory sectional okimono of a man seated on a log, 12cm. high, (a/f) and another okimono of a street vender 9.5cm. high. 150-250 744 744 A Japanese Tanto with 23cm. curved single edge blade, the tsuba and saya in carved bone decorated with figures and dragons, total length 36cm. 300-500 745 A Japanese black lacquer and ivory inlaid panel depicting two Samurai warriors and birds, with mother of pearl and penwork decoration, some losses, 70 x 43cm. 150-250 745A After Utagawa Toyokuni Two wood block prints of actors, Sawamura Sojouro as Oboshi Yuranosuke and Otani Oniji as Edohei, each 39 x 26cm, mounted but unframed. 150-200 745B Kiyonaga, pair of Japanese woodblock prints: The departing Courtesan and Courtesans on a Balcony, each 38 x 25cm. 200-300 746 A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a snake and skull the human skull naturistically carved with a snake coiled around the cranium and devouring a frog, signed, 20th century, 6cm high. 250-350 747 A group of small ethnographical items including a polychrome decorated bone miniature totem pole, a South Sea Island pendant with inlaid mother-ofpearl disc, three carved bone pegs etc. 100 150 748. No Lot. 749 A Tongan pole club (Bovai) of cylindrical form, with all-over incised zig-zag decoration, 103cm. long. 1000-1500 746 749 detail 745 182 749

750 750 A Hawaiian whale bone pendant from a Lei Niho Palaoa Island necklace pierced to the back to be secured to a human hair and coconut fibre necklace. 300-400 751 An extensive collection of 18th, 19th and early 20th century steel cut jewellery, buckles, purses and other collectables includes seven pairs of buckles, chataleine, hair combs, spray and bow brooches, lizard and butterfly brooches, earrings, crucifix, cocktail and clutch purses, necklace and bracelet, together with numerous buttons of different designs, contained in a mahogany case, 500-600 751 752 HOLY COMMUNION - an illuminated manuscript, with hand painted surrounds and initial letters heightened in gold, in triptych form within hinged wooden frame and glazed. 753 A Newlyn copper circular bowl, with banded embossed decoration of fish to the hammered sides, stamped Newlyn to the drilled base, 27.5cm. diameter. 150-250 754 755 754 A pair of Continental ivory figures of young ladies in early 19th century costume, raised on turned ivory columns, on spreading circular foot, each 15cm. high. 400-500 755 A 19th century coromandel and brass strung decanter box of rectangular outline, the hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior with four clear glass decanters and stoppers, 27.5cm. high. 300-400 183

756 A Prisoner-of-War straw work box in the form of a book, with geometric designs to the exterior, the hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior with mirror and lidded compartments, 29cm. wide. 150-250 757 part a 757 part b 757 An 18th century Dutch pewter charger the centre decorated with a figure of justice flanked by two warriors, inscribed to the rim, 43cm. diameter, together with another pewter charger, 43cm. diameter. 758 A pair of Regency mahogany knife boxes of square tapering form, the stepped domed lids with acorn finials enclosing a fitted interior for cutlery, with lion mask ring handles to the sides, raised on ball feet, 45cm. high. 800-1200 759 A cast brass paperweight in the form of a recumbent stag on an oval foliate decorated plinth, with polished black marble base. 19cm. high 100-150 758 760 761 760 A Continental gilt brass four piece matched desk companion set, with painted porcelain cameo inset panels with female portraits, includes, inkwell, pen tray, chamberstick and blotter. 300-400 761 An Art Deco period novelty chrome and painted table lighter, in the form of a cocktail bar with Negro bartender, the central lighter flanked by two lidded compartments for cigarettes, 15.5cm. wide. 184

762 An early 19th century Macao Export ivory chess set one side stained red, the other side left natural, Europeans versus Chinese, red King and Queen as European monarchs, bishops as clergy, white King and Queen as Emperor and Empress, white bishops as Mandarins, knights as horses heads, rooks as foliate towers, red rook bearing Union flag, the pawns as attendants, the King 11cm. high, the rook 6.5cm. high, contained in a black lacquer and gilt decorated folding chess board with backgammon to the interior. 800-1200 763 A cast metal and ormulu mounted ewer in the style of the Borghese vase with hinged lid, shell-shaped thumbpiece and banded decoration of neo-classical figures, raised on a spreading circular foot, 29cm. high. 100-150 762 762 detail 764 A large clam shell in two halves 63cm. wide. 400-600 765 A 19th century giltwood and electrotype mounted bible cover, the front board with triple arched gilded panel centred with the Madonna and Child flanked by saints and inset with coloured paste stones, the back board with a similar scene of the Madonna and Child flanked by angels and saints, the boards linked by an embossed leather spine, on a velvet mount within a gilt framed case, each board 29 x 29cm. 764 765 185

767 766 766 An 18th century walnut and inlaid miniature bureau chequer strung with shell inlay, the hinged sloping fall enclosing an arrangement of drawers and pigeonholes about a central cupboard, with three long graduated drawers below, raised on bracket feet, 26cm. wide. 700-900 767 A Persian circular silver and niello decorated box and cover the lift-off lid decorated with two birds perched in a tree, the sides with trailing flowerheads, 13cm. diameter. 768 A Kayserzin pewter vase or chalice of ogee shaped form embossed with four panels containing a butterfly bisected by stalks of corn, 20 cm high, impressed Kayserzinn, 47/4310. 180-220 769 A W.M.F. electro plated vase of hexagonal mallet shaped form the body embossed with alternating panels of flowers and foliage, below two linear bands, 33 cm high, impressed WMF 64, circa 1910-20. 80-120 770 A Jugenstil hammered copper vase signed L. Provins and of squat poppy-head form, the mildly lobed body decorated with stylised leaves and flower pendants, 15 cm high, circa 1900. 120-180 771 A Jugenstil hammered copper vase the short squat body with long swelling and tapering neck decorated with a row of butterfly and triangular motifs under a green patination, 20 cm high, circa 1900. 100-150 772 An Italian bronze tazza after the antique, the centre decorated with a lion enclosed by cartouches of neo-classical reclining figures, on a circular foot, 33cm. diameter. 300-400 772 186

773 773 Antoine Bofill (1875-1921) Arab at Prayer patinated bronze male figure standing with his hands to the side of his face and gazing at his bare feet, signed Bofill, 33cm. high. 300-400 774 S Schwatenberg - a bronze figure of a nude athlete, standing and flexing her muscles, on a green marble plinth, together with a companion figure of a nude man holding a fencing foil, each signed to the bronze S Schwafernberg, raised on polished marble bases, each 33cm. high (2). 775 775 After the antique, The Dancing Faun of Pompeii patinated figure with arms outstretched, raised on a rectangular plinth base, 40cm. high. 600-800 776 Vasili Grachev, Russian (1831-1905) a bronze study of a peasant riding a horse drawn sledge on a naturalistic oval base, 23cm. wide. 774 776 187

777 After Jules Moigniez, a bronze study of a stag standing on a rocky outcrop, on a polished oval marble base, 76cm. high. 300-400 778 A cold painted spelter table lighter in the form of a pheasant the striker holder modelled as a tree stump, on a naturalistic base, on a polished oak plinth, 32cm. long. 150-200 779 After Jules Moigniez, a pair of bronze stags each standing on rocky outcrops, on polished oval marble bases, 74cm. high. 800-1000 780 After Auguste Tholeau, a late 20th century bronze study of a putti holding a vase, on a circular rocky base, on a polished marble plinth 60cm. high. 500-700 779 781 Peter Tereszczuk (1875-1963) A bronze and ivory figure of a girl in 18th century costume wearing a tied bonnet on her head, signed to the rectangular base P. Tereszezuk, 21cm. high. 300-500 778 188 781

784 782 783 782 A 19th century alabaster bust of a child crying at the death of a dove held in a basket, raised on a polished marble socle base, total height 49cm. high. 250-350 783 A bronze study of a 19th century French officer holding gloves in his left hand and a riding crop in his right hand, raised on a giltwood circular base, 41cm. high. 784 Peter Tereszczuk (1875-1963) A bronze and ivory figure mandolin solo modelled as a young woman seated on a bench playing a mandolin, signed P Tereszczuk and bears Aust-reich foundry mark, on a polished marble base, 21cm. high. 400-600 785 785 A 19th century alabaster bust of a lady, wearing a variegated shawl, 66cm high. 300-500 786 A pair of Continental ormolu mounted rectangular frames with applied grape and vine leaf decoration, 35 x 27cm. 200-250 787 A similar larger frame 51 x 36.5cm. 150-250 788 A pair of 18th century Continental carved wood stiles in the form of standing musicians one playing the chanter, the other playing a clarinet style instrument, both a/f, raised on square bases, 49cm and 51cm. high. 250-350 789 789 A carved stone statue of the head and chest of a bird with folded wings, 31cm. high. 100-200 189

794 791 792 790 A pair of campana-shaped garden urns of traditional design with grape and vine leaf decoration to the sides, raised on a knopped stem with square plinth base, 94cm. high 250-350 791 A pair of reconstituted stone garden urns of campanashaped outline, raised on rectangular plinths, 147cm. high 250-350 792 A carved limestone bust of an angel holding a palm leaf in her left hand and a shield in the other, the shield bears the monogram CHB, 72cm. high. 300-500 793 793 A reconstituted stone garden ornament in the form of a fish s head with open mouth, 130cm. high. 150-250 190 *Provenance This lot was recovered from All Saints Church, Harwell Street, Plymouth during demolition in 1987. The church was built in two phases. The initial church architect was James Hine who also designed the Guildhall. The church was consecrated in 1874, but the nave was left as a temporary structure until 1910-12, when completed to the design of W H May. 794 A matched pair of 19th century gilt brass Argand lamps by Williams and Bach, New Bond Street the twin branches with clear glass wrythen decorated reservoirs issuing from a fluted column, on a foliate decorated circular base, on square plinth, 61cm. high, the near matching lamp with clear glass palmette decorated reservoirs. 400 600

801 802 803 795 800. No Lots. 801 A French carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a later platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with push button repeat, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel spade hands, contained in a brass corniche case, height 14cm (handle down) 17cm (handle up) 160-200 802 Carrington & Co. a French carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half hours on a gong, the ivorine dial with black Arabic numerals, shaped blued steel hands and signed for the retailer Carrington & Co, 130 Regent St, W., with a gilt brass mask, the corniche case with beaded moulding and a decorative handle, height 18 cm (handle up) 15cm (handle down) 250-300 803 Drocourt, a French carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half hours on a gong with push button repeat, the backplate stamped with the trademark for Drocourt of Paris, serial number 14068 and the name of the retailer Klaftenberger, Paris, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, Arabic five-minute outer numerals, blued steel moon hands and signed Klaftenberger, 157 Regent St & Paris, height 18cm (handle up) 15cm (handle down) 250-300 *Biography. Pierre Drocourt, born 1813, founded the firm in Paris circa 1855. His son Alfred, born 1847, succeeded him in the early 1870 s. They worked at Rue Limoges 8, Paris, becoming Rue Debelleyme 28 in 1868. 804 804 Drocourt, a French carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a later replaced platform escapement, striking the hours and half hours on a gong, the backplate stamped with the trademark for Drocourt and numbered 17512, the dial with gothicshaped blue numerals, shaped blued steel hands and giltbrass engine-turned mask, the case with ringed pillars to the four corners and matching handle, height 18cm (handle up) 16cm (handle down). 600-700 *Biography. For details of Drocourt see lot no. 803. 191

806 805 A Victorian white marble French mantel clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the round white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals and gilt brass hands, the shaped white marble case with applied gilt-metal mounts and surmounted by a bronzed figure of a boy holding a writing tablet, height 41cm. 200-250 806 Louis Boname, Seloncourt, a French mantel clock the eightday duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the backplate stamped with the mark of the maker L. Boname, Seloncourt and numbered 1893, the round ivorine dial with blue Roman numerals, Arabic outer five-minute numerals and decorative brass hands, the brass case with c-scroll and floral decorative mounts and surmounted by an urn of flowers, height 55cm. 250-350 *Biography. Louis Boname is recorded as a maker of blanc roulants working in Seloncourt; he exhibited at the expositions at Besançon in 1878 and Paris in 1900. 807 A French bronzed mantel clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the round white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel hands, the bronzed case depicting a female figure wearing flowing robes and a wreath in her hair, leaning on the arched casing, all standing on a shaped base, height 56cms. 750-850 807 808 Raingo Frères, a French gilt-metal mantel clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and halfhours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the backplate stamped with the trademark of the maker Raingo Frères, the round white enamel dial having blue Roman hour numerals, black Arabic five-minute numerals and signed Raingo Frères, Paris, the gilt-metal case cast with rococo and floriate decoration with doves to the top and two boys seated on the base fishing for mythical seacreatures, height 58cm. 600-800 *Biography. Raingo Frères were inventive clockmakers, having patents awarded for a number of differing innovations and are recorded as working in Paris at Rue Vieille du Temple in circa 1829 before moving to premises in Rue du Saintonge from circa 1840 until at least 1850, before being recorded again at their former address. 192

809 Japy Frères, Paris, an onyx and enamel four-glass mantel clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a gong with the backplate stamped for the maker Japy Frères, the round ivorine dial with black Roman numerals, coloured swags of flowers between, gilt brass decorative hands and champlevé enamel decoration to the bezel, the four-glass case with onyx base and top, with further champleve enamelled decoration to the pillars and top, height 36cm. 250-300 *Biography. Japy Frères were originally set up in circa 1771 in Beaucourt by Georges Frederic Japy for the purpose of making ebauches (blanks) for watch movements, by 1809 they were also producing clock movement blanks. By 1810, Pierre s sons Frederic- 810 Guillaume, Louis-Frederic and Jean-Pierre had joined the firm and soon after the death of Frederic in 1812, his sons renamed the firm Japy Frères et Cie. 809 810 A French marble clock garniture the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the round white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, decorative gilt brass hands and a sunburst bob to the pendulum, the white and grey marble case with gilt-metal mounts to the rectangular columns, between which sits the movement, surmounted with a young boy holding a branch, with a serpentine shaped base on which sits a pair of giltmetal doves, complete with a pair of matching two-light candelabra, height 45cm (clock) 26cm (candelabra) 800-1200 193

811 811 Bourret à Paris, a French mantel clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the round white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, decorative gilt-brass hands and signed Bourret à Paris, the dial flanked by two classical maidens standing on round plinths and holding aloft a drape on which the movement case sits, under which stands a flaming urn held aloft by a trio of half female/half cloven-foot legs with a coiled serpent beneath, the whole case surmounted by a young boy sat atop an eagle with wings spread, the shaped base with gilt-metal mounts applied to the front depicting lions and swans in relief and standing on eight cast feet, height 64 cm. 1500-2000 812 812 A 19th century French marble and ormolu clock garniture the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell (missing) with an outside countwheel, with a sunburst bob to the pendulum, the round white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, Arabic five-minute outer markings and decorative gilt-brass hands, the movement flanked by two white marble fluted pillars with decorative cast mounts and surmounted by an urn, the shaped base with applied cast mounts, with a matching pair of five-light candelabra, height 59cms (clock) 59cms (candelabra) 1200-1800 *Biography. Bourret is recorded as working in Paris at Maison Egalite in circa 1791. 194

813 Gavelle L é Paris, a French Louis XVI mantel clock the eightday duration movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell with a numbered outside countwheel and signed Gavelle L é Paris, the round white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, red Arabic quarter hour markings and an inner date ring, with gilt brass hands and blued steel date hand, signed with a repeat signature, the drum case supported by white marble columns with fluted black marble panels set to the front, with a pair of classical female figures, one depicting the Goddess Athena holding a shield with a gorgon s head embellished, the other depicting Justice reading a tablet, the pillars surmounted by a pair of cast lions, the clock surmounted by a cast eagle and all standing on a shaped white marble base with applied gilt mounts and cast feet, height 68cm. 2000-2500 *Biography. There are various makers named Gavelle recorded working in Paris including Jean-Jacques at Rue de la Huchette from 1772; his son Pierre at various addresses including Rue aux Juifs in 1800, where he died aged forty-nine; Maurice-Jacques at Rue Salle au Comte in the same year and Jean-Alexandre who was apprenticed in 1783. Another example with a similar case, and signed by the Parisian clockmaker Charles Le Roy, is illustrated in Encyclopédie de la Pendule Français, by Pierre Kjellberg, page 203. There is a further example in the Musee des Arts Decoratifs de Paris. 195

814 815 817 814 A Victorian mahogany bracket clock the eightday duration, double fusee movement having an anchor escapement and striking the hours on a bell, the round eight-inch painted dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel club hands, the mahogany case with canted corners and carved decoration to the pediment top and lower frieze, height 49cm. 300-500 815 Garrard Silver Jubilee mantel clock the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement and chiming the quarters on a nest of eight bells, the backplate with florally engraved decoration and signed Specially commissioned by Garrard the Crown Jewellers From F.W. Elliott Ltd, 118/250, the break-arch dial with black Roman numerals to the raised chapter ring and spandrels to the four corners depicting four Royal residents, the dial centre hallmarked for silver, London 1977, the pad-top case with wood frets to the sides and hallmarked silver feet and carrying handle, complete with paperwork and framed certificate, height 35cm. 200-400 816 Charles Frodsham, a modern brass skeleton clock the eight-day duration, single fusee movement with passing strike at the hour on a bell, the silvered dial with black Roman numerals and decorative hands, standing on an oval onyx base with glass dome, height 32cm (inc. base & dome) 200-250 817 A Regency mahogany and brass inlaid bracket clock the eight-day duration, double fusee movement having an anchor escapement and striking the hours on a bell, with shaped shoulders to the plates, the eight-inch round convex dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel spade hands, the mahogany case with a chamfer top, gadrooned moulding, brass inlaid decoration, brass fishscale frets to the sides, and brass handles to the sides, height 47cm. 350-400 196

818 A Continental longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell with the ten-inch round wooden dial having blue Roman numerals to each shaped enamel cartouche and decorative brass hands, the case profusely carved in the continental style with a coat of arms to the trunk door below a figure of a man with helmet and leaning on an axe, female figures to the canted corners, one holding a cross, the other holding an anchor, fierce mythical heads to the hood corners and top crest, the shaped base carved with the initials and inscription I.M. Respice Finem, all standing on carved lions-paw feet and a further shaped floor base, height 215cms. 800-1000 197

819 Thomas Snow, Knaresborough, an oak & mahogany longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the thirteen-inch break-arch painted dial with black Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, decorative brass hands, floral decoration painted to the centre and four corners, signed with the maker s name T. Snow, Knaresboro, with a rural scene within the arch depicting cottages in the foreground with an abbey in the distance, the falseplate stamped to the rear with the name of the dialmaker Wright, Birmingham, the oak and mahogany case having a short door to the trunk with panels above and below, oval floral inlay to the centre of the door, mahogany crossbanding to the case and canted corners, the hood having full plain pillars with gilt brass capitals and a shallow swan-neck pediment, height 230cm. 500-700 * Biography. Thomas Snow is recorded as working in Knaresborough, Yorkshire from 1834 until at least 1844 where it is known he had a shop. He is quite probably the maker of the same name working at Bewerley, near Pateley Bridge and who sold clocks at Otley market. He was the son of the clockmaker William Snow, and known to have voted at Otley in 1807. * Notes. Christopher Wright is recorded as a clock-dial maker working in Summer Row, Birmingham from 1833 until 1845 when in 1846 the business was transferred to a relative, John Wright Fletcher. Christopher Wright was recorded in the 1841 census as unmarried and living with his widowed mother. 198 820 820 Jonathan Rowlands, Berwick, a mahogany longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell with the pendulum set to the backboard, the fourteen-inch brass break-arch dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic outer five minute numerals, the dial centre engraved with two mythical birds and with a subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, with cast-brass c-scroll spandrels to the four corners, signed by the maker Jon Rowlands, Berwick, the arch having a silvered and painted moon phase disc showing both the date and time of the moon, the mahogany case having a swan neck pediment to the hood with the three-quarter columns having cast brass capitals, the trunk with a break-arch door and fluted canted corners, the case decorated with later inlay, height 227cms. *Biography. Jonathan Rowlands is recorded as working in Berwick-on-Tweed from circa 1760. 1200-1400

821 822 821 Jno. Paxton, St. Neots, an oak longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch silvered breakarch dial engraved with black Roman numerals, Arabic outer five-minute numerals, floral decoration to the four corners and arch, with a subsidiary strike/silent dial within the arch, the dial centre with inset subsidiary seconds dial and date dial and engraved with the maker s name Jno. Paxton, St. Neots, with decorative blued steel hands, the oak break-arch case with the three-quarter columns to the hood having cast brass capitals, with a break-arch trunk door and plain base, height 208cm. *Biography. John Paxton, born 1756 in Higher Ferrers, Northamptonshire, is recorded as working in St. Neots (Hunts) from 1784 until his death in 1832 having previously been recorded at Upper Dean from 1777 the year he married. 700-900 822 Thos Robinson Kendal, a mahogany longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the fourteeninch painted break-arch dial with black Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, decorative brass hands, floral decoration painted to the corners and with further decoration painted within the arch depicting a dog chasing a bird, signed to the dial centre Thos. Robinson, Kendal, the falseplate embossed with the dial maker s name Walker & Hughes, Birmingham, the mahogany case with crossbanding to the base and trunk door, the hood with a swan neck pediment, wooden patrae and finial and turned tapering barley twist pillars, the trunk with a shaped door having a rectangular panel set below, tapering barley twist pillars and decorative ebonised stringing, the base with canted corners and further decorative stringing, height 236cm. 600-800 *Biography. Thomas Robinson was born in 1794 in Burton, Lancashire and is recorded as working in Kendal, Westmoreland from circa 1834 until at least 1858, with his death believed within a couple of years. 199

200 823 An early 18th century walnut longcase clock the five-pillar, eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, with an inside countwheel, the twelve-inch square brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, Arabic outer five-minute numerals and fleur-de-lys half-hour markings, the matted dial centre with ringed winding holes, a subsidiary seconds dial and engraved decoration surrounding the date aperture, with blued steel hands, the walnut veneered case having a flat-topped hood with chimney, three-quarter columns with cast brass capitals and a cushion throat moulding, the trunk with chevron stringing to the door and base, with a round lenticle glass to the door, height 208cms. (with restorations) 1200-1500

824 824 Samuel Pearse, Axminster, an oak longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch square brass dial engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic outer five-minute markings, with c-scroll engraved spandrels to the four corners, the centre with engraved decoration, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture and signed S. Pearse, Axminster, the oak case with a typical Devon chimney, surmounted by whale s tooth cresting, to the flat top hood and three-quarter columns, the trunk with crossbanding to the door and base and standing on bracket feet, height 200cm (inc. cresting). 400-500 *Biography. Samuel Pearse was christened in Sidbury on the 29th of September 1778, his parents being William & Sarah Pearse both from the South Hams area of South Devon. He married Ann Bowdige, from Axminster, on the 10th of June 1806 and they had five children. Pearse is recorded as working in Lyme Street, Axminster, Devon from at least 1830 when he advertised for an apprentice. His first wife, Ann, died before 1828, the year he married Arundel Webber on the 30th of August. At some point in his later life Samuel moved with his family to Wellington in Somerset before moving, circa 1851, to be with his youngest daughter Caroline in Woodbury, Devon where he died in 1864 having moved into his own residence some three years or so previously. 825 An early 18th century thirtyhour oak longcase clock the birdcage movement with flat iron pillars, decorative steel work to the hammer stop and striking on a bell, the nine-anda-half inch square brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and fleur-de-lys half hour markings, with a single blued-steel hand, the dial centre engraved with floriate decoration, with cast cheruband-crown spandrels to the four corners, contained in a later purpose made oak case, height 212cms. 400 600 826 John Oliver, Manchester a mahogany moonphase longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch brass breach-arch dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, flame half-hour markings, diamond half quarter-hour markings and signed John Oliver, Manchester, the matted dial centre with ringed winding holes, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, with Indian-head cast spandrels to the four corners with wheatear border engraving, with blued decorative steel hands, the arch with a penny-moon aperture within a silvered date ring showing the moon date via a blued steel hand, the oak case having a double caddy top to the hood, with the full pillars having giltwood capitals and fretwork to the arched frieze, with a shaped top to the trunk door, height 228cm. 800-1200 *Biography. John Oliver, born 1682, is recorded as working in Manchester from at least 1713 when he took on his first apprentice, Thomas Cheetham, having married Elizabeth Rydings in February 1712 with whom he had a number of children including Richard, an Attorney at Law who arranged the sale of his entire stock in 1749. Having retired at sixty-seven, his clockmaking business was taken over by another son, also John, who announced his intention to return to Manchester from London in July 1751. He died, aged 84, in January 1766 and was buried at St Ann s Church. John Senior was known as a maker of clocks with a moonphase set within 201