230
675
A CHINESE BRONZED CENSOR, 19TH CENTURY
of circular form, applied with raised arch side handles over a lobed
body and three short tapering feet, the base struck with four charac-
ter seal mark of
Xuande
, but later 17.5 cm wide
€200 - 300
676
A JEWELLED SILVER-GILT AND
GUILLOCHÉ
ENAMEL
DESK CLOCK,
probably Swiss, with pseudo Russian marks of Henrich Vigstren - St.
Petersburg, shaped rectangular with curved top, enamel in translucent
blue, circular Swiss made dial, painted numerals, enclosed by gilt metal
and jewel-set ribbon tied wreath, synthetic ivory back, scrolling strut.
11.5cm high, 7.5cm wide
€700 - 1000
677
A RARE IRISH DATED CARVED TURF PENAL CROSS,
the slender cross depicting the crucified Christ above a skull and crossbones and a chicken
above a roasting pot, carved ladder and spear, and the reverse inscribed with date
1745
.
22cm long
€300 - 500
678
A SCOTTISH HORN, HOLLY AND WHITE METAL MOUNTED OVAL TABLE
SNUFF BOX,
the lid with a plaque engraved “
John Hewison, Cuper Angus 1844”
. 10cm wide
€150 - 250
