Wednesday, June 9, 2010

VARIOUS KETE
















































































































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UNUSUAL SAILORS VALENTINE



HOGARTHS HARLOTS PROGRESS RARE COPY 1730





"A most curious etching of Plate IV. the Bridewell scene, reversed, from the copies the same size of the original printed for Thomas Bowies and John Bowles, most probably unique, was in Arthur Pond's collection. It was bought in Baker's sale, 1825, for Mr. Standly, for 81. 18s. 6d."
from

Anecdotes of William Hogarth: written by himself

By William Hogarth


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RARE ULA OR BELT CLUB, FIJI


See Oldman collection, plate 55 for similar examples

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ZILOTONE DISC AUTOMATON 1920


Great working order, complete with 6 discs.
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

INDIAN TURBAN ORNAMENT


Mughal Sarpech set with uncut diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, now mounted as a brooch. 4 3/4 inches long, very impressive !


Monday, May 10, 2010

SAMUEL ALCOCK



Samuel Alcock,
Staffordshire
1840 -1860
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NOEL COWARD, AUTOGRAPHED BY PRINCE CHARLES




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WINDSOR STYLE, SIGNED BY PRINCE CHARLES






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IRONSTONE PLATE WITH ARMORIAL


Ashworths Ironstone Ca 1865
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MEDICAL INDUCTION COIL CA1845


By Benjamin Pike, New York
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CROCODILE SKIN DRESSING CASE CA1910





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AUSTRAL ISLAND PADDLE







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45 inches long
ca1820

Thursday, April 29, 2010

UZBEK LAKAI FELT TENT BAG


Central Asian Felt Tent Bag Second half 20thC UZBEK LAKAI FELT TENT BAG or OK BASH
Felted wool, flatwoven wool (inner), goat hair
Uzbekistan, Central Asia 39 inches long
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ADVANCE AUSTRALIA SILKWORK


Very cute, note the elephant instead of a sheep and the very rat like kangaroo
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Monday, April 26, 2010

ANGLO INDIAN CHILDS ELBOW CHAIR CA 1800


Anglo Indian, Sheraton child's elbow chair ca 1800
wonderful patina and color 25 inches high 18 inches wide
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Monday, March 29, 2010

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

LARGE MOSER INTAGLIO BOWL


Magnificent wheel cut intaglio bowl by Moser, 13inches in diameter, perfect condition.
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Thursday, March 18, 2010

LARGE CARVED MAORI SERVING TRAY CA 1900

Carved bread tray by John Henry Menzies
1840 -1919
of Menzies Bay Banks Peninsular

Kauri 24 inches x 16 1/2 2nches signed JHM in four places

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sold thanks Christchurch

DELIGHTFUL PORTRAIT MINIATURE CA 1830


On ivory 31nches x 2 1/2 inches Red morocco leather case
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PAIR OF MINTON MAJOLICA WALL POCKETS





Pair of Minton Majolica wall pockets with Minton date code for 1872 10 inches by 5 inches no restoration 1 small chip to back

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ONE DESTROYED