Displaying frigates at sea with single gun decks, flying naval ensigns. 802 grams total, 13 x 12.5 - 13 x 13 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Comprising a shallow ovoid bowl with facetted stem; bowl interior stamped with maker's mark 'M B' and with wriggle work. 71 grams, 17 cm
Found Thames foreshore spoil, 1980s.
With coil-spring catch, inscribed to one face '·I·D·' and to the other '·In·Memmory·of·N.D. 1686' with pointillé detailing. 32.6 grams, 57 mm
From an Essex, UK, collection.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
Also known as a sola topi; with ivory-coloured upper and leather chin strap, stamped 'made for Whiteaway Laidlaw & Co Ltd', together with other stamps and date; original tin box with carry handle, hinged lid, hasp and painted initials 'C.H.B.', together with a depository label. 2 kg, 39 cm
Acquired from Manfred Schotten Antiques, UK, 2016.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of an invoice.
Likely after a known Middle Kingdom example; modelled in the round and painted with lotus flower details. 399 grams, 15.5 cm
Prof. Horace Abram Rigg (1909-1978), Cleveland, 1960s.
Ex American collection, 2001.
with Chiswick Auctions, London, 11 December 2017.
Cf. Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, inventory number AES 4211, for a similar (albeit ancient) example.
Comprising perforated octagonal plates with spiked attachments. 500 grams total, 12-22.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Displaying a figural scene in relief within a floral border, seemingly depicting a man and woman in a landscape setting in a romantic embrace. 828 grams, 12 cm
Property of a North London gentleman.
Displaying a stylised floral design composed of filigree ropework and plain bands, applied filigree roundels adorned with granules alternating with lozengiform plaques; reverse displaying squashed sheet-silver tubes radiating from central filigree 'ropework'. 6.04 grams, 29 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
Hollow-formed D-section body tapering towards a forked terminal. 3.66 kg total, 54 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Each composed of a rosette plaque with pendant dangle in the form of a female bust wearing necklace and earrings; curved wire hook. 5.47 grams total, 44 mm each
From the collection of H.B., a Sussex, UK, lady.
The hoop expanding at the shoulders to an octagonal bezel, engraved with a centaur advancing right, looking left, holding a branch, within a linear border. 10.65 grams, 24.21 mm overall, 19.57 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)
London art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
In blue, clear and aqua glass including 'Davies & Shepheard, Chester', 'Cramptons Aerated Waters' and other types. 1.8 kg total, 8.1-23 cm high
Acquired UK market.
Ian Roper collection.