CHARACTERFUL PIG
HAND-CARVED IN SOLID AMBER
(Ref: 1181)
This is a Delightful and Attractive Hand-Carved Golden Amber Pig!
It has great style and porcine character – guaranteed to appeal to Pig
lovers, or anyone who is looking for a ‘talking point’!
It is hand-carved in Beautiful translucent Amber, with fine definition
of eyes, nostrils, and mouth. (Amber is the resin from Pine trees that
existed 60 million years ago. It is also believed to have Healing
properties).
This friendly, warm Pig is 1 ¼ inch long by ¾ inch tall, and is in
Excellent Condition. Part of a Collection.
It comes in a Beautiful, Quality Gift presentation Box, too.
A
Fascinating and Beautiful Antique Snake hand-carved in dark brown
Hardwood!
The detail of the Snake is Superb, with genuine black Agate eyes.
It is looped around in a knot pattern, and the features and scales are
clearly carved.
Serpentine ornaments and jewellery were very popular in the 19th
century.
This was used as a Netsuke - a small Japanese carved ornament, once
used to fasten small objects (e.g. a purse or pouch for tobacco, medicines
etc.) to a sash, worn round the waist, in traditional costume.
Even the underside is clearly carved and contains the small holes for
tying on.
This Snake sits perfectly with a amiable smile and a benign
countenance!
Ideal as an ornament or Special Gift.
In Excellent Condition.
UNIQUE
ART NOUVEAU LONG CHATELAINE CLIP
(Ref: 3347)
A Very
Unusual And Beautiful genuine Art Nouveau chatelaine clip!
At the top, there is a flat, marquise shaped ‘plate’ (for insertion
into a top pocket?) It is stamped ‘patent’
There are three large, and three small, links which are embossed and
moulded into flowers and leaf shapes from the Art Nouveau period.
Below this, is the ‘Gripper’.
It is operated by a lever, which pushes up and squeezes the two circular
pads together. It has ‘esigrip’ stamped on it.
This could be used to hold papers or an identity tag, etc.
A very attractive way of displaying your name tag!
Alternatively, the 2 end parts could be taken off, as the floral Art
Nouveau pieces would make a really Unique choker, just by attaching some
velvet.
It is in a silver metal, hangs 8 ¼ inches in total, and is in Excellent
Condition.
ANTIQUE GOLF
CLUBS LETTER OPENER
(Ref: 3348)
A Fine letter-opener with a handle in the shape of a set of Golf Clubs!
The handle is formed by a bag with Golf Clubs in it. It is very finely engraved, and the
texture of the bag and stitching on the carrier handle is clearly
visible.
An Ideal Gift in Silver plate, for the Golf Player.
HAND-PAINTED
ENAMEL CLOISONNÉ BOX
(Ref: 581)
A
Delightfully Attractive Hand Painted Enamel Box!
The base colour is a deep Emerald Green with Pink Enamel Flowers on the
lid and around the sides.
There are Royal Blue leaves also- and the interior is also Royal Bristol
Blue.
It is hinged at one end, and is in Excellent Condition.
It comes in a Beautiful, Quality Gift presentation box, too.
RUSSIAN ENAMELLED
BROOCH/BADGE-CAMEO OF LENIN
(Ref: 2669)
A Most Unusual Brooch or Badge that would appeal to a Collector!
It is from a Bygone era (pre-perestroika) and features the head of Lenin
in white enamel.
The background is red enamel, and there is an Industrial scene to one
side in blue Enamel.
Below this are various words in Russian – probably referring to
Communism, and below that, the Hammer and Sickle which is the emblem of
the Communist Party.
A neat Badge or Brooch for the collector or aficionado!
It measures 1 ¼ inches at the longest by just over ¾ inches across. In
Excellent Condition.
It comes in a Beautiful, Quality Gift presentation box, too.
This superb Compact features a Wedgwood Pottery theme. There are three
women in diaphanous gowns embossed on to the front.
One of the woman is Diana the Huntress – she is sitting down, holding
a bow under one arm and an arrow in the other.
One of the other women is touching the point of the arrow, and the third
woman has her arm around her protectively.
With a good sprung catch, the Compact opens to reveal a fine, clear
bevelled mirror. On the opposite side the hinged frame lifts up to
reveal the powder chamber, with the original gauze.
It has a patent number, and on the back it is inscribed ‘Stratton.
England’.
This Lovely item comes in the original pouch, and is in first-class
condition.
It measures approx. 3 ½ inches across.
It comes in a Beautiful, Quality Gift presentation box, too.
A Beautiful and finely Hand-Painted Perfume bottle.
The ‘inner’ bottle is hand-painted with different scenes on both
sides.
One side features a traditional Japanese House with men fishing on a
lake. There is a waterfall, fruit-bearing trees and mountains in the
background. On the reverse side, there are three men in discussion, a
bridge of stone over a river, trees, and mountains in the background.
This is Skilled and Beautiful Artwork.
This is fixed into the ‘outer’ bottle which is convex on one side
and flat on the other. The dome shaped top is in Amber, and has a soft
‘cork’ which fits firmly as a stopper.
A Work of Art showing great craftsmanship, it has its own original
cushioned box, hand-painted on cotton.
The bottle measures 3 ¼ inches by just over 1 ½ inches, and is in
Excellent Condition.
ADORABLE ANTIQUE
HAND-CARVED AMBER DOG
(Ref:1172)
This is an Adorable free-standing Dog, made entirely from Hand-carved
Amber.
(Amber is the resin
from Pine trees that existed 60 million years ago. It is also believed
to have Healing properties).
This adorable Dog has lots of Character, with long droopy ears and
jowls, and a short stubby tail. It looks like a St. Bernard Dog. Its
features all Hand-Carved.
The Amber is golden and wonderfully translucent.
It would make an ideal ‘objet d’art’ gift and talking point.
It measures just under 1 ½ inches long, and stands just over 1 inch
high, weighing 8 grams.
It comes in a Beautiful, Quality Gift presentation Box, too.