Works of Art & Other Collectibles

With the figure of a boy along with a horse around floral and leaves motifs on a rock base. Marked Germany with numbers.
16.8 in H

Surmounted by shell motifs, the segmented painted and brass dial above a central circular painted figure panel.
18 in H

THE CHURCHILL CENTENARY MEDALS TRUSTEES PRESENTATION EDITION 24 SILVER GILT MEDALS IN PRESENTATION FOLDER, minted by John Pinches Medallists Ltd, c.1972. A stunning collection of 24 medals commemorating the 100th birth anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill,. Each medal is crown size, silver gilted and depicts key events in Churchill's life and career including his birth at Blenheim Palace (30/11/1874), schooldays at Harrow, battle of Omdurman, escape from the Boers, elected MP for Oldham, marriage to Clementine Hozier, siege of Sidney Street, mobilization of the fleet, development of the tank in World War 1, in the trenches in World War 1, victory parade 1918, writing at Chartwell, Winston Churchill painting, famous speeches World War II, The Battle Of Britain, The Blitz, addressing the US Congress, D-Day, three-power conference, VEDay, Congress of Europe, Knight of The Garter, Honorary Citizen USA and funeral cortege (30/1/1965). The medals come in their faux leather bound official album with 4 medal pages which each hold 6 medals and a detailed page transcript detailing each key event. This is a truly stunning item, which is in good condition and comes in its original official album. Collection Number 271.
Diameter 1.5 in (each)

PAIR OF WHITE MAKRANA MARBLE STATUES PLAYING HORNS
30.7 in

THE FIFTY STATE BICENTENNIAL MEDAL COLLECTION, minted by Franklin Mint. A limited edition of 50 solid Sterling silver medals, in book format award winning bicentennial designs similar to state quarters.One of the most popular and higher mintage Franklin Mint sets, the design for each medal (on both sides) was chosen by a committee in each state to reflect the state's heritage, so each individual medal could be considered an award winning design.
Diameter 1.5 in (each), Total Wt 52 troy oz

PAIR OF WHITE MAKRANA MARBLE STATUES PLAYING TAMBOURINE
30.7in

THE KINGS & QUEENS OF ENGLAND, by John Pinches, 1970 First Edition / Sterling Silver Proof Set with a collection of 43 Sterling Silver Proof Crown sized medals that portrays and honours each monarch of the British Empire for the last 1000 years, housed in a large red hardback album with gilded captions below each medal.
Diameter 1.7 in (each), Total Wt 55 troy oz

MOUNTBATTEN MEDALLIC HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN & THE SEA STRUCK, by John Pinchesin Hallmarked Sterling silver, issued around 1974. This is a collection of 100 Sterling silver medals or medallions, depicting the most significant historical events. Intricately designed and minted, each medallion is fitted in a plastic capsule and the complete collection is housed in book format in four volumes. Diameter 1.7 in (each), Wt 3690 gms (each)

A COMPLETE SET OF LIMITED ISSUE OF SEVEN SERIES OF CANADIAN OLYMPIC SILVER COINS COMMEMORATING THE XXI OLYMPIC GAMES IN MONTREAL, 1976. This magnificent presentation case displays the entire collection of 28 coins in one impressive array with all 28 coins encapsulated in plastic and housed in a beautiful case, complete with Certificate of Authenticity, the set consists of fourteen $5 coins and fourteen$10 coins depicting scenes from the Montreal Olympics.

PAIR OF WHITE MAKRANA MARBLE STATUES PLAYING TIMPANIS
A Pair of White Makrana Marble Statues one of them is winged celestial and other is a Apsara both hand painted crowned and profusely bejeweled with bright sari with gilding of Celestial Musicians standing on crossed legs playing Timpanis.
31.1 in

The cars which, listed in date order are:
1898 Mercedes

PAIR OF WHITE MAKRANA MARBLE STATUES PLAYING PUNGI A Pair of White Makrana Marble Statues hand painted Crowned and profusely bejeweled with bright sari with gilding of Celestial Musicians standing on crossed legs playing an Indian Musical Instrument called “ Pungi” in Kannada to Charm the Snake.
30.7 in

GREAT BRITISH REGIMENTS 52 HALLMARKEDSILVER MEDALS & INSIGNIA SET, by The Birmingham Mint. This superb set contains 52 Sterling silver medals along with their corresponding regimental insignia (cap badges) silver plate, gilt and enamels. The medals are all struck with mirror finish backgrounds and frosted reliefs. They are all in Proof FDC condition, a few with light toning. Each medal commemorates one of the 52 original British Army Regiments of the Line. The reverse of each medal depicts a famous battle, action or heroic deed by the Regiment. The scenes depicted range from the 1689 Battle of Walcourt, including other famous battles during The American War of Independence, The Seven Years War, The Napoleonic Wars, The Crimea, The Zulu War, The Boer Wars, WWI, etc right up to the 1944 Battle for Arnhem during WWII. The obverse of each medal gives the details of the regiment depicted in action on the reverse, along with the war, battle, date and place. Each medal is hallmarked Sterling silver on its edge and all were assayed at the Birmingham Assay Office. The insignia are exact reproductions of the regimental insignia worn by the 52 Regiments, as by 1980 The Birmingham Mint had been producing military insignia for nearly two hundred years. The medals and insignia are displayed on two wooden trays, which are housed in a military style wooden case. The case is in very good condition and has brass edge protectors, side handles, a working lock and key. The Birmingham Mint issued only 3000 of these sets and many have since been split up and sold piece by piece. The medals are struck in .925 Sterling silver.
Diameter 1.7 in (each), Wt 45.5 gms (each) ie Total Wt 2.37kgs

PAIR OF WHITE MAKRANA MARBLE STATUES PLAYING HARMONIUM A Pair of White Makrana Marble Statues hand painted Crowned and profusely bejeweled with bright sari with gilding of Celestial Musicians standing on crossed legs playing an Indian Harmonium.
31.1 in

PAIR OF WHITE MAKRANA MARBLE STATUES (APSARA DANCERS)
A Pair of White Makrana Marble Statues hand painted Crowned and profusely bejeweled with bright sari with gilding of Celestial Dancers standing on crossed legs dancing with raised hands holding a flower.
31.1 in

COMPRISING
a) Jodhpur, Sumer Singh (1911-18), AU, 11.07 g, Mohur, w/Edward VII, Nagari Ma, KM# 120.1, AMS 50
b) Jodhpur, Umaid Singh (1918-47), AU, 11.07 g, Mohur, w/George VI, VS 1999, Nagari Go, KM# 151.1, MS 62 Superb

VERY FINE PAIR OF CAPRISONED ELEPHANTS
A Very fine PAIR OF CAPRISONED ELEPHANTS hand crafted out of Rosewood and elaborately and intricately inlaid through out with synthetic bone ..
18.8 x 9 in

With an eight-day mechanical movement, made by the renowned French maker, Japy Freres. The movement bears the seal by the mak- er, dating the clock to the 1880s. The movement strikes the 'hour' and 'half-hour' on a tuned bell. The alabaster case has decorative gilt ormolu accents in roman style and has a transfer of a classical figure with a harp. A blue and gold painted urn sur- mounts it. The alabaster dial has painted flowers with Roman numerals. The clock rests on its original gilt wooden stand.
18.7 x 8.2 in

On a perforated pen stand with handles and engraved with cupids and floral motifs on either side of the clock. Ac- companied by a contemporary quail feather ball pen.
8.6 x 9 in

With hand flowers in enamel on the dial, with a suspended ball pendulum, in a glass dome, on a brass circular base.
12.2 in

A magnificent Mughal gem set Jade hookah mouthpiece, c. 18th century, set with fine rubies and emeralds in the form of flower buds, with gold stems.
3 in (approx)

In glass dome on a circular brass base, with a suspended ball pendulum.
12.2 in

19th century, in the form of a pavillion, the dome of the octagonal building pierced with engraved scrolls and opening with a lever mechanism, with eight petal shaped segments hinged to reveal a circular attardaan, the sides with eight classical columns flanking pierced and glazed arched windows, supported on a lobed, circular dish with a right cosmetic holder with floral filigree decoration, decorated throughout, except for the roof, with a wavy filigree foliate design and standing on a copper base that incorporates a lifting mechanism.
12.5 in H

With brass ormolu and circular columns, with cornices and rounded finials on top along with a flying eagle. Enamel dial with gilded engraved plate in the centre of dial.
10.2 in

Circa 1860, with an eight-day duration mechanical movement with 'half-hour' and 'hour' strike dial. This clock has inlaid wood insets and Barley twist pillars which focus on the gilt metal dial. This clock also has an eight-day twin train movement with a bimetallic pendulum and strikes on a bell.
19.1 in High, 9.3 in width and 5.4 in Deep (the approx measurement of the clock)

WESTERN INDIA, c. 1900 A very impressive and elegant insignia casted in silver with Hanuman in a flying pose over the central medallion depicting Bhagwan Shri Surya Narayan in a seven horse chariot, inscribed with Maharana Shri Ranjit Singhji Thakore Sahib (probably Udaipur) flanked by two lions with a painted inscription at the bottom in Devangiri script.
15.7 in H

LARGE HOOKAH IN GILDED SILVER, PROBABLY MURSHIDABAD
Possibly 18th century
Weight: 3684 grams

A VERY FINE PAIR OF THREE LIGHT CANDELABRAS, after Henry Mathews (1894), c. 1980, limited edition Numbered 342 of 400, with highly decorative circular base with swaths of flowers, supporting three branches over a bat and two eagles holding three different court of arms / shield with a feathered crown resting in the centre of the stem. Hallmarked with numbers at the bottom of the base.
8.6 in, Wt 1181 gms

A FINE PAIR OF THREE LIGHT CANDELABRAS, by BES Co, Birmingham, c. 1990, with circular base, with reeded and tapered stem holding fluted swirled branches with detachable scones. Hallmarked along with makers stamp on the rim of the circular base.
14.9 in H, Wt 3540 gms

c. 1950s, a rotunda representation in unmarked Indian silver, the lid with multiple lion knop, the wooden base overlaid with bakelite, marked at the bottom T Manickam Chetty and Sons, Silver Manufacturers, Govindappa Naicken Street, Madras.
8 in H, Wt 2110 gms (with base)

A European (probably Austrian) mantel timepiece, 19th century, with pink, white & gilt detailed ceramic case with bird surmount.
16 in L x 9 in B

PROBABLY AGRA, c. 1910, in the form of a Pandaan, with an octagonal tray inside, with five circular boxes, covered with dome shaped lids, and four minarets on the raised platform, with pierced railings all around the square base.
10.6 in H x 11 in W

A GRAND CEREMONIAL MODH AND THURRA, RAJASTHAN, c. 20th century, with the set of two Modh's embroidered with gold thread over cardboard, embellished with real Basra pearls and fine quality spinal, with a central locket made of gold, enameled with a European coat of arms on one Modh (groom) and a pearl swastika on the other (bride), both with tassels made of pearls and gold foil thread. The Thurra is with gold thread tied over a stick, with large Basra pearls, fine quality Burmese rubies and a large spinal drop of fine quality and colour.
11.8 in L x 5.9 in W (each Modh), 14.1 in L (Thurra)

A European (probably Austrian) lidded urn, 19th century ceramic with pink ground applied floral and foliate decoration in white and colours on marble slab base.
14.50 in H x 5 in Dia

A pair of Royal Satsuma male & female figures, both with flowing robes & decorated in colours with gilt highlights.
17.50 in H (female figure) and 14 in H (male figure)

TWO STAINED WOODEN PANELS
a 21.6 x 98 in b 22.4 x 13.7 in

The case cut with rows of ovals around the sides and domed hinged cover, the sides also hinged opening to reveal a set of three gilt liqueur decanters and stoppers and a set of fourteen gilt glasses, contained by a gilt bronze frame, the gilt bronze mounts cast and chased with formal leaf decoration and supported on four cushioned feet
14 .5 H x 13.1 in Dia

A Chinese Qing period vase, probably late 19th century, with crackle glaze, with decorated figures in colours, with indistinct mark at bottom.
23 in H x 8.30 in Dia

A MAGNIFICENT VICTORIAN FIVE-LIGHT SILVER-GILT CANDELABRUM, by Hunt & Roskell, 1874, specially made for London & North Western Railway Company (1846-1922), on a shaped circular base, with knopped baluster stem, with foliate scroll branches and central standard with baluster sockets, circular wax pans and removable nozzles, all elaborately cast and chased overall with creepers of wine with grapes and swirling scrolls of flowers. Hallmarked with maker's name and further marked to base Hunt & Roskell Late Storr & Mortimer' and 6192. Overall 23.6 in H, Wt 4970 gms

A FINE PAIR OF CONTINENTAL THREE LIGHT SILVER GILT CANDELABRUMS, c. 1900, each on a raised foliate scroll decoration base, with two sculpted cherubs on either side holding the stem, with three swirling branches with baluster sockets over wax pans. Stamped C.F 800 on the edge of the base.
14.2 in, Wt 3780 gms

A PAIR OF CELESTIAL DWARPALS (GUARDS)
31.4 in high.

A PAIR OF COLONIAL DWARPALS (GUARDS)
34.6 in high

A decorative keepsake brass chest,of serpentine outline, fitted with three long drawers.
6.5 in L x 9 in B x 5.20 in Depth

PAIR OF GIRNAR LIONS
26.3 x 14.1 in

A Victorian Coromandel fitted vanity box, with silver mounted glass bottles, brushes and handled implements.
6.75 in L x 12 in B x 9 in Depth

A Majolica Jardiniere stand in blue & white, heavily embossed with ribbons of flowers and faces of four goats on all sides, with each tier of columns having half flower band, with fluted ribs intersecting with full flowers, with the base with lion faces on four sides of the elevated and ribbed circular base.
32.40 in H x 14.50 in Dia

A Majolica Jardiniere stand, heavily embossed with ribbons of flowers and faces of four goats on all sides, with each tier of columns having half flower band, with fluted ribs intersecting with full flowers, with the base with lion faces on four sides of the elevated and ribbed circular base.
32.40 in H x 14.50 in Dia

a) A SILVER CASED TABLE CLOCK, c. 1930, commemorating P&O Millenium Cruise on Arcadia in a square shape hallmarked silver case with stamping RC 925.
3.9 x3.9 in, Wt 239 gms
b) A SWISS SILVER CARRIAGE CLOCK, c. 1940, an enamel dialed and gold gilded needles encased in a four swirled columned arch with four three tier ball feet.

A French bronze sculpture depicting two gilded cocks fighting, on gilt-bronze and marble base, 19th century.
16 in H and 21 in Dia

A decorative Victorian mantle clock, with a twin fusee movement. The clock has a variegated marble case, enamelled dial, original metal mounts, original bezel, pendulum and key.
16 in H

An English bronze gilded clock with a girl, c. 1910-20
13 in L x 16.50 in B

A SET OF SIX STAINED SOLID TEAKWOOD COLONIAL PILLARS
129.9 in high with base diameter 51.9 in and top 40.1 in

An English bronze gilded clock with a lady, c. 1910-20
14 in L x 16.50 in B

A French Ormulu mantel clock, 19th century, with the case beautifully and comprehensively decorated with colourful and figurative designs on either side.
7 in L x 5 in B x 3.5 in Depth

A French three-piece pink marble mantel clock garniture set, early 20th century (with original clock winding key).
12 in L x 9.70 in B x 5.5 in H (mantel clock) and
9 in L x 4.3 in B x 3.8 in H (side marble stands)

A twin bottle Victorian tantalus, with enamel plate signs 'WHISKY' and 'BRANDY'. The cutglass bottles are set in an oakwood case with a brass handle at the top.
10 in L x 6 in B x 13 in H

A Victorian tantalus of traditional form, the polished wooden frame with plated mounts, fitted with three cut-glass decanters with chained labels reading SCOTCH, IRISH & ORANGE respectively.
11 in L x 12. 5 in B x 4.8 in Depth

SOUTH INDIA, c. 1960, custom-made, elegant and profusely encrusted with exotic English cut diamonds, Burmese rubies and an exquisitely large Columbian emerald of excellent colour and clarity set as a backdrop to the goddess Lakshmi, who is seated on a lotus carved out of a Burmese ruby and a half moon-shaped diamond. The solid gold temple has an arched column and a gopuram made with two horns, set with two large diamonds, rubies, emeralds and flat diamonds all over. The Columbian emerald weighs 127 carats approximately, the Burmese rubies weigh 58 carats approximately and the diamonds weigh 28 carats approximately, set in 22 carat gold, weighing 434 grams.

LAKSHMI, KRISHNA, SARASWATHI & SHIVA
Various sizes ranging from 6.6 in to 9.4 in high.

THE 100 GREATEST MASTERPIECES OF THE WORLD (STERLING SILVER MINTED MEDALS)FIRST EDITION PROOF SET, struck by John Pinches Medallists Ltd, London, 1972, expressly for Joseph John Le Gras.
Diameter 1.9 in (each medal)

With the centaur seated on a column with two centaur cupids dancing and holding her while she is looking down, holding the tambura in both hands, with a bunch of grapes and a flower on the floor, with a variegated three-tier circular base.
39.3 in H

In the form of a bathing beauty seated on a rocky outcrop, with folded legs and holding her right hand on her knees with a large variegated marble dome in the form of a lamp-post.
48.4 in H

The support in the form of a scantily clad woman standing on steps in a pink and brown diaphanous skirt, wearing gilted arm bracelets, with one hand resting on the plinth of the column and the other hand over her head, with a lamp-post behind her.
29.1 in H

Modeled with three cherubs supporting a dome, etched with lions on the border and a coloured alabaster band, resting on circular base over a two-tiered tripod base with elaborate detailing.
39.3 in H

Dexterously carved, capturing the strength and concentration of the lioness, demonstrating her readiness to pounce on her prey, set on an imitation of a roughly cut rock site. The marble and resin amalgamation in this piece has been used to optimum, highlighting the physically powerful animal through her strong muscular body. It is an image of power and aesthetics, while revealing her hunting prowess.
Dimension: 21.6 x 15.7 in

a) AN INDIAN SILVER GENTS BATON, Rajasthan, c. 1900,overlayed with silver bands in the form of net and flower motifs.
19.7 in L b) A GROUP OF THREE WALKING STICKS, Madras, c. 1930,comprising two sticks with silver handles, one with goddess Lakshmi and another with a floral design, and another with a lions face and bands of knotted silver rope with a detachable dagger.

Early 19th century, with engraved and coloured hieroglyphics on the hinged case containing inside a bronze nude, wearing a necklace, wrist bands and head jewellery, with arms crossed on chest standing on a square marble base.
8.7 x 3.3 in

Late 18th / early 19th century, unmarked, of a graceful lounging woman who is reclining on a bolster holding a bird in her left hand, on a two- tier marble base.
19.5 x 16.9 in

A HALLMARKED SILVER MANTLE TIMEPIECE, Birmingham, c. 1928, raised over a circular base with beaten (hammered) silver case, with two lion faces on either side of the mantle piece, fitted with French movement and white enamel dial, hallmarked on reverse.
Dia 5.1 in

With the boy holding a basket and the girl holding a bucket, both clothed in apricot coloured costumes with burnished gold , impressed marks.
31 in H

CELESTIAL STATUES
31.1 in high.

MUSICIANS
31.1 in high.

DANCERS
32.2 in high.

ATTENDANTS
31.1 in high.

MUSICIANS
31.1 in high.

A western -India hand painted temple palanquin, in oval form with twelve sides raised railings in between columns supported by male dwarpals.
38 x 13 x 24 in

MUSICIANS
32.2 in high.

A carved and painted temple cradle (palki) swing, with carved cornices supported on two carved columns on top of four elephants with wooden rods holding a carved settee with cushions on a square wooden base. The cradle size is adjustable as can be seen from the illustration.
47 x 32 x 87 in

MUSICIANS
31.4 in high.

A Venetian mirror with reverse etching and raised details, surmounted by foliate crown.
57 x 32.50 in

A set of seven walking sticks; three silver-handled, with the L-form stick comprising a sword in its shaft, the other four wooden handled ones depicting animal faces.

A teakwood walking stick stand, with slender baluster supports.
29.5 in L x 14 in B x 35 in H

A Regency period ebony chess box, the box has an egg and dart moulded edge at the top and bottom and carved melon shaped bone feet. The top is inset with a chess board and has a felt lined tray inside to store the chess pieces.
12 in L x 9 in B x 4 in H

A south-Indian rosewood miniature chess table, with heavy inlay on octagonal top, with mythological motifs and four carved paw legs.
9.5 x 9.75 in

An assorted group of Victorian Staffordshire dog figures; a) A group of four Victorian Staffordshire Poodles, one a pair and two larger with gilded collars b) A group of three Victorian Staffordshire Spaniels, all with red collars c) Another group of three Victorian Staffordshire Spaniels, all with black collars d) A pair of Victorian Staffordshire Whippets, seated on cobalt bases
Varying sizes upto 12 in H

A group of six Victorian Staffordshire figures depicting couples.
Varying sizes upto 7 in H

Modeled in rococo outline, encrusted in flowers and decorated in move and gilt, with oval base over four shell shaped legs.
24 cms Height

With Console and two Wall Brackets, modeled in Rococo outline, encrusted with multi-coloured flowers and decorated in move with Gilt.
Mirror 74 cms L x 56 cms B, Console 41 cms L x 14 cms H, Wall Brackets 33 cms H

11.6 in L x 7.6 in B, 4 in. Diameter

A pair of Gattoji's (Travelling Temple) with the paintings of Lord Parshvanath and Padmavati Devi with copper lid engraved and fitted with a mirror.
Diameter 4.7 in and 5.1 in.

16.5 in L x 8 in B

13 in. High

19 in. High,
Wt. 1.501 gms.

22 in. High

35 in. High

22 in. High

36.5 in. High

12.in L x 7 in B

14 in. Diameter

A porcelain three-piece table garniture

5 in. High and 10 in. Breadth

18 in. High

18 in. High

12 in. High

21 in. High

32 in. High and 44 in. Diameter