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ANTIQUE CHINESE ENAMEL SILVER HAIR ORNAMENT I
Authentic antique Chinese en tremblant jewelry enamel on silver hair ornament in the form of an insect - cricket crawling towards a flower. Well over 100 years old. <br><br>
Measures 7 1/2 inches from end to end. <br>
Fantastically crafted cricket, perched on a little wire, crawls towards a beautiful enamel flower, with long stamen ending in little wire-enclosed beads. The flower is attached to springs, so it bounces and quakes as the wearer moves her head (or from the slightest breeze). We believe there were originally two flowers, but the piece is very old and some allowances have to be made. Besides darkening of the silver caused over many years, the enamel and other parts are in good condition (see 'photos with all details enlarged).
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3257
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ANTIQUE CHINESE KINGFISHER TREMBLANT HAIR JEW
Authentic antique Chinese Kingfisher feather, silver and gilt silver en tremblant hair jewelry ornament. Well over 100 years old. <br><br>
Measures 7 inches long to tip of feelers, but scolling feelers are 6 1/4 inches long. <br>
Beautifully crafted hair ornament made of silver and gold washed silver and then set with the vibrant turquoise feathers of the Chinese kingfisher bird.
A fantastic butterfly perches en tremblant with long feelers ending in little jewel beads (possibly jade), It quivers and shakes as the wearer moves (or even in the slightest breeze).
Amazingly detailed - from the gilt washed filigree that meanders on top of the wings, to the wavy spirals, golden eyes and jade beads . <br>
Condition is very good considering the delicacy of this item. There are naturally some losses to the feather, but less than one would expect.
The craze for kingfisher jewellery and hair ornaments is supposed to have threatened these little birds almost to extinction during the 19th century.
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3258
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ANTIQUE CHINESE KINGFISHER HAIR JEWELRY
Authentic antique Chinese Kingfisher feather, silver and gilt silver hair jewelry ornament, set with hardstone / amber. Well over 100 years old. <br><br>
Measures 6 inches long<br>
Beautifully crafted hair ornament made of silver and gold washed silver and then set with the vibrant turquoise feathers of the Chinese kingfisher bird.
A beautiful arrangement of flowers - peonies, irises, set with hardstone/amber (we do not know what it is, but it glistens beautifully in the light). The back with it's gold washed surface is almost more beautiful than the front. <br>
Condition is very good considering the delicacy of this item. There are naturally some losses to the feather, but less than one would expect, and two small stones are missing.
The craze for kingfisher jewellery and hair ornaments is supposed to have threatened these little birds almost to extinction during the 19th century.
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ANTIQUE CHINESE KINGFISHER TREMBLANT HAIR JEW
Authentic antique Chinese Kingfisher feather, hardstone/amber, pearls, silver and gilt silver en tremblant hair jewelry ornament. Well over 100 years old. <br><br>
Measures 5 inches long. <br>
Beautifully crafted hair ornament made of silver and gold washed silver and then set with the vibrant turquoise feathers of the Chinese kingfisher bird and highlighted with red stones (hardstones or amber or Peking glass) and pearls.
A wonderful floral arrangement, including papyrus flowers, iris, waterlilies are arranged in a Chinese urn/vase, set with a large oval red stone. (looks like amber, but we are not sure). A pair of twisted gold washed bars support a dragonfly, perched en tremblant with long feelers ending in pearls that quiver and shake as the wearer moves (or even in the slightest breeze). The dragonfly perches on little wires, so it is in a different plane to the rest of the piece, making it a fully 3-dimentional item. Another flower set with a stone above this. The ornament ends with 3 small flowers, each with a gilded center and finally, the little spoon-like terminal, not used for scooping up snuff, but for cleaning the ears. <br> The beautiful workmanship can be seen also at the back, which glows gently from the antique gold. <br>
Condition is very good considering the delicacy of this item. There are naturally some losses to the feather, but less than one would expect.
The craze for kingfisher jewellery and hair ornaments is supposed to have threatened these little birds almost to extinction during the 19th century.
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3256
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ANTIQUE CHINESE KINGFISHER HAIR JEWELRY BUTTE
Authentic antique Chinese Kingfisher feather, hardstone/amber, coral, silver and gilt silver hair jewelry ornament. Well over 100 years old. <br><br>
Measures 5 3/4inches long. <br>
Beautifully crafted hair ornament made of silver and gold washed silver and then set with the vibrant turquoise feathers of the Chinese kingfisher bird and highlighted with red stone (hardstones or amber or Peking glass) and coral.
Nearest to the bottom is a Classic Chinese urn/vase, set with a small coral stone. Above this, two plaited golden (gold washed silver) bars lead to an arrangement of flowers, one set with a large red stone (looks like amber, but we are not sure) and a butterfly. The flowers and butterfly are set on little wires, so that they do not fall on one flat plane, but have a 3 dimentional quality, as well as moving when the wearer moved her head. The ornament ends with a little spoon-like terminal, not used for scooping up snuff, but for cleaning the ears. <br> The beautiful workmanship can be seen also at the back, which glows gently from the antique gold and is almost more beautiful than the front. <br>
Condition is fair to good considering the delicacy of this item. There are naturally some losses to the feather, and one hardstone is missing from the flower on the left of the butterfly.
The craze for kingfisher jewellery and hair ornaments is supposed to have threatened these little birds almost to extinction during the 19th century.
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3206
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HUGE MEIJI JAPANESE LACQUER BOX W PEOPLE CRAN
Meiji period covered lacquer box, made in Japan, late 19th to very early 20th century.<br><br>
Measures 16 1/2 "L x 12 3/4"w x 6 1/4"h.<br><br>
Dark brown/black ground on which are beautifully detailed figures and birds in a stylised Japanese landscape, with bonzai like bent pine trees, foliage and wavy clouds. Very fine detail - see needles of the tres, gnarled trunk and hair of people. The people depicted are a man and woman wearing traditional Japanese clothes and each holding a broom. Marvellous facial expressions. The woman's kimono and the eye of a crane flying past the large tree, are the only red colour in the whole scene, which shows amazing artistic restraint.
The inside of the box has a faux-tortoiseshell laquered finish.
Generally very good condition with very minor wear on rim and slight scratching underneath.
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3164
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JAPAN SHIBAYAMA INLAID MOP CORAL IVORY BOX ME
Shibayama inlaid ivory with mother of pearl, shell and coral trinket box with flowers and insect / bug and butterfly decoration. Made in Japan during the Meiji period - 19th - early 20th century. <br>
Measures slightly under 2 1/2 inches in diameter and a little over 1 1/8 inch high.
The box is made of ivory. The lid is richly inlaid with butterflies flowers and foliage made of coral and mother of pearl. The MOP and coral are further enhanced by engraved highlights.
The inside of the lid is inlaid with a little beetle, appears to be made of a dark shell. The detail is so fine that it can only be seen with a magifying glass. Another two beetles are to be found on both the inside and bottom of the base. One in coral and one in mother of pearl. The box is constructed with a small disk in the center of the base that can be removed. <br>
Condition is generally very good. There is one flower on the lid that appears to be a replacement since it does not show the same fine work as the rest of the piece. Careful scrutiny of the inside of the lid reveals that a small amount of the ivory has worn away, but this is not visible from the outside.
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JAPANESE HANDPAINTED IVORY SNUFF BOTTLE BIRD
Handpainted ivory snuff bottle. Made China circa 1880.
Measures 2 5/8inches tall.
There are two scenes handpainted on this bottle. The sides bottom and top rim and cap are all painted in beautiful red and black patterns that complement the ivory colour and match the scenes painted on the front and back.
One side painted in black, depicts a bird of paradise sitting on the branch of a cherry tree. Stylised clouds and rocks with reeds or grasses. The opposite side, painted in red depicts a woman fanning herself beneath a tree, from which hangs a bird in a cage. Fine detail.
Signed underneath the base. See 'photos.
The bottle and cap with spoon in ivory are in good condition.<br> Please enquire about our collection of antique snuff bottles
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2906
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CARVED BOXWOOD BRUSH WASHER BOWL JAPAN
Japanese carved boxwood brush washer bowl. Probably early 1900's. <br>
Measures approx 4 inches accross. <br>
General shape is oval, but has a myriad of finely carved organic forms, some like tentacles of sea anenomes, some floral and foliate, swirling around and about each other, forming bridges and arches. The carving underneath the bowl is even more stupendous than the top and sides. Great detail. Wonderful artistic assymetry and aesthetic style.
Very good condition.
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2900
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ANTIQUE CHINESE AMETHYST SNUFF BOTTLE TOAD
Antique Chinese snuff bottle, carved from amethyst, in the shape of a toad carrying 3 coins on his back. Made in China 1880-early 1900's. <br>
Measures a little over 2 inches long.
Genuine amethyst stone carved into the shape of a toad. On his back is a string of coins.
The amber coloured stone ball in his mouth forms the stopper.
Good condition.
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2901
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ANTIQUE CHINESE CARVED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
Antique Chinese carved agate snuf bottle. Made China circa 1880 - early 1900's.
Measures 2 1/2inches long.
Flattened pear shape on an oval foot rim. Stylised drapes and handles. Beautiful buttery colour and delicate amber stopper.
Good condition.
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2889
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CHINESE BLUE & WHITE TUREEN QIANLONG 1736 -95
Chinese blue and white porcelain tureen and cover. Dates to Qianlong period, 1736 - 1795.
Measures: 12 inches accross, excluding handles. Approx 7 1/2inches high, including finial.
Canted rectangular form with crimped indentations at the corners.
Painted with Chinese pagodas / pavilions and rocky outcrops, pine trees and blossoms before a riverscape and birds flying in formation overhead between mountain crags. The sides applied with rabbit head handles. The cover with peonies and chrysanthemums and applied with a pomegranate - shaped finial.
One small chip to the pomegranate, but no other chips/cracks/restorations. <br>
Provenance: owned by the same Dutch family for hundreds of years and lent to a museum. When the agreement with the museum ended, this item was sold by the family.
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SCOTTISH SILVER HARDSTONE BROOCH VICTORIAN
Victorian Scottish sterling silver, malachite, cairngorm and bloodstone brooch. Made 19th century - 1870-80, Scotland. <br>
Measures a little under 1 inch in diameter.<br>
Large faceted cairngorm - beautifully cut and faceted with diamond-like effect. Large stone stands well forward in the brooch. Surrounded by alternating green and red hardstones believed to be malachite and bloodstones, set in sterling silver, delicately engraved for further effect.<br>
Engraved marks on the back: STERLING and SCOTLAND.<br>
Very good condition.
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JAPAN PORCELAIN SILVER MASK JEWELRY TOSHIKANE
Complete set of antique Toshikane Japanese mask jewelry and hair clips. Painted porcelain on ivory.
Silver necklace with 7 masks; earrings with one mask each; hairclips with one mask each, another 3 masks attached to loops and pendants, making a total of 14 masks. Some are engraved Made in JAPAN and SILVER on the back.
Highly detailed and beautifully handpainted and gilded. Masks depict different characters with wonderful expression.
Excellent condition. The only fault is a delicate strand of silver on the necklace that has come slightly undone.
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CARVED IVORY BOX MONKEY CATCHES BUTTERFLY Ja
Japanese 19th century ivory box carved with a monkey catching a butterfly.
3 1/2inches long; almost 2inches wide and 1 1/8inch high.
Humorous subject of a furry monkey crouching on 2 legs, one arm held up catching a butterfly. Great relief carving and detail showing anatomy through thick coat and very fine fingers and
toes. Quizzical expression on his face.
Lid of box fits perfectly. Condition is very good except for a minor internal part of the box that is missing and cannot be seen from the outside.
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