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An impressive Chinese Imperial yellow dragon robe, (Longpao Jifu), Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Daoguang period (c1820), This excellent and rare Manchu nine-dragon robe, has been embroidered with the finest silk and couched gold-wrapped thread on a rich satin

A superb Chinese headdress, early 20th century, decorated with numerous floral designs and shaped panels, with kingfisher feathers, tiny pearl, coral and semi-precious stones and gilt borders, each one applied to a velvet backing over meshed fabric, with p

A pair of south Italian coral enamelled and gilt copper urns, Trapani, late 17th/early 18th century, each bulbous urn inlaid all over with coral, on a beaded foot with a pair of enamelled scrolled handles to either side and an enamelled corona rim, the arr

An important and unique memento and collection of archival material associated with Sir Edmund Hillary, Mt. Everest and Antarctica. A stone collected by Hillary on the first ascent of the summit of Mt. Everest May 29th, 1953, mounted in a Nepalese brooch /

An impressive pair of 18ct gold, emerald, diamond and coral pendant earrings, David Webb, each terminating on a detachable ovoid coral bead swing drop applied at intervals with gold teardrop collets embellished with brilliant-cut diamonds, surmounted by a

18ct gold, coral and amethyst necklace/bracelet and pendant/brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1970s, the pendant modelled as a textured gold Greek cross, decorated with polished coral and amethyst, suspended from a similarly set necklace, inner circumference app

A van Cleef & Arpels gold and coral suite, comprising an adjustable necklace, bracelet and earrings, each having alternating 18ct yellow gold and pink coral rope textured curb links, the necklace with three adjustable sections with a clasp, total length 52

A carved coral group of Guanyin with Shancai and Xiaolongnu, 19th/20th century the deity wearing long flowing robes standing above flowers and foliage growing over the base, holding a vase of slender leaves in her right hand below a bird in flight, and wit

Harry Davis (Royal Worcester) a very rare globular shaped lidded pot pourri vase painted with lions painted with an unusual African scene of lions stalking distant prey, a large male and a smaller female perched on craggy rocks watching a scattered herd of

An impressive nephrite and gilt bronze censer inset with coral cabochons possibly Sino-Tibetan, 19th / 20th century, the spinach jade intricately carved with a dragon finial to cover and chilong to lugs which each support a ring handle, the body mounted wi

18ct gold, coral and diamond demi-parure, Edinburgh, designed as an articulated collar of stylised geometric links alternately set with coral and centring a collet-set brilliant-cut diamond or pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, completed by a concealed

18ct gold, coral and diamond pendant/brooch, monture van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1976, centring a claw-set oval coral measuring approximately 30 x 15 mm, partially framed by a double row of graduated brilliant-cut diamonds supporting pear-shaped swing drops

Large Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Naga Kanya, depicted kneeling with hands in mudra holding shell, with turquoise and coral accents, mark to base, height 50 cm

Exceptional and rare Chinese Qing Dynasty Jian ceremonial sword and scabbard, probably made for Imperial clan or high ranking official, the sword set with an axe shaped jade finial in white and brown jade with carved toatie motifs, above a hilt in the form

Pair of 18ct gold, coral and diamond earrings, monture van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1976, each centring a claw-set oval coral measuring approximately 15 x 8 mm, partially framed by a line of graduated brilliant-cut diamonds supporting pear-shaped swing drops

Cartier coral and diamond 'Wasp' brooch, circa 1960, designed as a textured wasp in flight, the head embellished with pave-set brilliant-cut diamonds, the thorax and abdomen inlaid with coral between a pave-set diamond accent, the small diamonds together w

Van Cleef &. Arpels, 18ct gold, coral and diamond brooch/pendant. Modelled as a textured gold snowflake, centring a claw-set oval cabochon coral weighing approximately 11.00 carats, accented with fifteen claw-set brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing ap

A coral figure of Lan Caihe, the slender figure carrying a large basket on her left shoulder filled with prunus, roses, pine, magnolia and hibiscus in pierced relief, and a long handled hoe in her right hand encircled with prunus and lingzhi fungus stems,

A coral-glazed bowl mark of Yongzheng, with slightly everted sides and lightly lipped rim rising from a straight foot, the exterior covered with a rich coral glaze, the interior and base left white, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-characte

A group of five Chinese snuff bottles, Early to mid-20th century, of various materials including agate, nephrite, and rock crystal, some carved, some inside-painted, each fitted with a stopper of hard stone, coral, or jadeite, box, varying from 6.7 cm to 8

Large and impressive Chinese coral carving, 20th century, of natural organic form following coral branch curvature, finely carved with two immortals amongst bamboo and pine tree foliage, set below two young children holding a banner with character inscript

18ct gold, coral, diamond and peridot 'Medium high' sautoir, Bulgari, circa 2011, Composed of a line of round coral beads graduating from 15.2 to 10.5 mm alternating at intervals between gold rondels, ellipsoid spacers decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds

Pair of 18ct gold, coral, diamond and peridot 'Medium high cocktail' pendant earrings, Bulgari, circa 2011, each surmount centring a cabochon peridot capped with a gold bead supporting a drop-shaped pendant set with a coral cone, brilliant-cut diamonds and

An important Barr Flight and Barr Worcester porcelain, marbled and shell decorated, set of four dishes, made for the Gordon Family, by John Barker, 1812. The set comprising two plate and two shaped dishes, each central roundel painted with various shells,

A gilt-decorated coral-ground 'famille-rose' vase mark and period of Hongxian, both sides painted with a panel of birds and flowering plants, one of birds beside peony and bamoo, the other of a bird perched over a lotus pond, all reserved on the bright cor

A set of coral carvings of the 'Eight Immortals', each slender figure standing wearing a long wide sleeved robe, some holding their attributes, wood stands, 22.5 cm to 23 cm high

An embellished lacquer six-fold screen, Qing dynasty, 19th century, each rectangular black lacquer panel inlaid in jade, malachite, lapis-lazuli, rose quartz, coral, carnelian, ivory, bone and other materials, depicting a continuous scene of figures on a p

A very fine shibayama gold lacquer Mokkogata tsuba, Meiji period, signed Nemoto-zo. Inlaid in mother of pearl, coral, ivory, and shakudo on a nashiji and kirikane ground and decorated in takamakie and hiramakie lacquer, with silver and cloisonne rim., one

A Chinese gilt blue-scale ground vase painted with coral coloured swimming carp, Chinese,19th century, 46 cm, high

Pair of 18ct gold, platinum, coral and diamond earrings, David Webb, each surmount centring a cabochon coral flanked by demi-lune gold spacers, suspending a swivelling textured half hoop terminating on a crescent-shaped plaque decorated with diamonds toget

A fine white jade snuff bottle, 1760-1840, flatten form, very well decorated with prunus and bamboo on one side, an imperial poem on the other, well hollowed, coral and ivory stopper

A Chinese hardwood and lacquer stone inlaid screen on an associated stand Qing Dynasty, late 19th century inlaid with hardstone, jade and coral, depicting individual floral arrangement vignettes within fretwork borders, some losses to fretwork, associated

Boucheron coral and onyx 'Serpent Boheme' pendant/brooch, circa 1970, property from a private Victorian Collector, centring an oval cabochon coral framed by a beaded surround further decorated by circular cabochon onyx and pear shaped coral between openwor

A carved coral figure of a dancing maiden, 19th/20th century the slender figure holding a large flowering rose in her left hand, her right raised above her head clasping the long trailing scarf and wide sleeve of her robe, her high coiffure pinned with flo

A coral 'Alhambra' necklace, by Van Cleef & Arpels, designed as a row of ten coral quatrefoil plaques connected by a trace link chain, signed VCA, numbered B 4097 K 17, maker's marks, mounted in 18 carat yellow gold, French assay mark, with maker's pouch,

A high relief moulded bowl of lingzhi fungus form with shallow rounded sides, the stem arched to form a handle and applied with a dragon, a bat, flowering sprays and further lingzhi stems in high relief around the rim, and enclosing on the interior a fruit

Elsie Reeve (NZ 1885-1927) sterling silver and ceramic coral bead necklace four bead and floret circular pendant supported on hand made rail and trace link chain, 52 cm single length unmarked, a near match to a marked Elsie Reeve necklace sold Dunbar Sloan

A Chinese inside-painted amber snuff bottle, signed by Ye Xiaosan(1750-1860). With flat lip and recessed flat foot surrounded by a foot rim, painted on one main side with a river landscape with a pavilion by a riverbank, inscribed above 'Executed by Ye Xia

18ct gold, coral and onyx necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, of toi et moi design comprising of a line of open work twin hearts each embellished with a coral or onyx plaque framed by a polished gold surround between rope link connectors completed by a parrot cl

A white jade snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 18-19th century, a natural pebble carved with a pair of chilong dragons in low relief, the reverse exhibiting a pale celadon-russet skin, coral and silver stopper, 10 cm high

A Tibetan gilt copper repousse on wood book cover, 16th century, depicting three enthroned buddhas attended by their guards with the eight auspicious symbols, turquoise and coral inlay, 61 cm width x 21.5 cm height. Provenance: Private collection, Canberra

Japanese silver and white metal shibayama lidded urn, with polychrome enamel decoration, flanked by shibayama panels depicting flowers and birds with coral, mother-of-pearl and ivory embellishments, with two dragon handles, the lid surmounted by an eagle,

A cased collection of hardstone and glass intaglios, including examples in carnelian, agate, lapis lazuli, bloodstone, and coral. In total, 64 examples. 37 x 21 cm case size

Pair of 18ct gold, gemset and diamond earrings, each terminating on three pear-shaped coral swing drops surmounted by gold bell caps, supported from a carved jade plaque embellished at intervals with green chrysoprase, coral and diamonds, the surmount of c

A pink gold, platinum, coral and diamond brooch, Cartier, France, circa 1940 designed as a stylised target motif, centring a carved coral heart pierced by a gold arrow, the fletching set with rose-cut diamonds, diameter of target approximately 31 mm, signe

18ct gold, ceramic, coral and lapis lazuli 'Chandra' necklace, Bulgari, circa 1994, designed as a line of 17.00 mm beads modelled in a naturalistic manner between gold link connectors highlighted at intervals with gold capped coral and lapis lazuli rondell

An impressive old strand of large amber nugget form beads, graduating in size of rounded and rounded square form, various colours and clarity including clear and egg yolk tones, a soft red coral bead and other at the terminal ends. Weight 250gms. The large

Tibeto-Chinese gilded bronze figure of white Tara, 18th-19th century, with coral and stone inlaid decoration, the Bodhisattva modelled seated on a lotus base with its hands in mudra, wearing jewellery, anklet and bracelets, the shoulders surrounded with lo

The British Scientific Expedition On The Great Barrier Reef 1928-29: Official original photographs by Charles Leslie Barrett (1879 - 1959: A collection of twenty-five original photographs, most with Barrett's notes affixed verso and several with the offici

Diamond, onyx and coral ring; of plaque design, centring a millegrain bezel-set round brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.90 carats, flanked by a pair of round brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 0.50 carats, within an onyx, c

A two row coral necklace, comprising one hundred and fifty-four graduated coral beads, measuring from 17.0 mm-6.5 mm, with associated coral cameo clasp depicting the bust of a classical soldier within a highly decorated gold surround, clasp is adapted, mou

Gold lacquer document box, Japanese 19th century prancing horses decorated on a nashiji (sprinkled) background, eyes are inlaid with black coral and tortoise shell, interior of box cover is decorated with two cranes in flight above pine, prunus and bamboo

15ct yellow gold, pair of Victorian pearl snap bangles with original box. One x bangle is 8.9 mm wide with grain set diamond shaped settings alternating with grain set triangular shaped in line top. Features twenty five x 2 - 4 mm half round greyish white

Van Cleef & Arpels, pair of 18 ct yellow gold and pink coral earrings, C. 1970, clip on earrings with textured gold curved forms, five coral beads to each earring, signed 'V.C.A number B3046 K 4', total weight 18 grams

Tony White, 18ct gold, coral and diamond earrings. Each oval earring centring a collet-set old European-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.03 carats, within a cabochon coral surround and framed by a gold border, to post and clip fittings, signed white fo

A coral and diamond-set necklace, composed of forty-one round coral beads, each measuring approximately 10.2 mm, with diamond-set pierced barrel clasp, mounted in 18 carat yellow gold, length 47.0 cm

Boxed collection of Chinese snuff bottles one painted porcelain with jade top. One bone painted with bone top. One painted porcelain with 4 character mark. One Cloisonn?rey green colour with matched top. One blue and white porcelain painted with jade top.

An ivory tripod censer and cover, late Qing Dynasty the sides carved in archaic style with a frieze of confronted kui dragons and set with double loose ring handles inlaid in coral and turquoise, the domed cover pierced with dragons among foliate scrolls a

A Tibetan rock crystal ritual Kartika early 19th century This ritual flaying knife is composed of a single piece of carved rock crystal with gilded brass mounts set with turquoise, coral and other ornamental stones, 23 cm high, 16 cm wide. Provenance: Purc

Chinese painted glass snuff bottle and stopper, painted in polychrome enamels with European woman and child to either side, four character mark to base, with coral stopper, height 7.5 cm

Delightful Japanese Meiji period shibayama handled dessert service, comprising dessert forks and knives in a setting for twelve, the ivory handles inlaid with mother of pearl, coral and hardstones, with gilt birds and foliage, the blades engraved in Aesthe

A chalkstone or coral head, Manning Strait, Solomon Islands; this finely carved head with incised designs consisting of concentric circles and chevrons on the face that probably represented facial tattooing. This head is very similar to one in the collecti

A Chinese mid-Qing Dynasty rosewood lid box (Yishantang mark). . A treasure of Chinese craftsmanship, the Baibao inlay originated in the late Ming dynasty. This rosewood box is composed of two parts, the lid and the stand, the lid and stand inlaid with rec

A coral and lapis lazuli and onyx necklace, Bulgari, the belcher link necklace with engraved discs set with onyx, lapis lazuli and coral. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 32.70 grams. Length 45 cm.

A pair of coral, diamond and sapphire earrings, of stylised floral design, each clip comprising three oval coral cut en cabochon, round sapphires cut en cabochon and round brilliant cut diamonds, in 18ct gold.

A fine large pair of antique shibayama ivory vases, Meiji period, 1865-1912, Utilising the natural curvature of the tusk, exquisitely decorated in gold, coral, mother-of-pearl and depicting various birds including fowl and auspicious red crested cranes ami

Fred Paris diamond, coral and onyx bracelet, property from the estate of a distinguished Sydney collector, composed of a line of cylindrical links decorated at intervals with coral, onyx and pave-set diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 0

A carved coral figure of a dancing maiden, 19th/20th century her right hand clasping an open fan raised above her head and a flower spray in her left hand, wearing a long wide-sleeved robe and trailing scarf, her high coiled coiffure surmounted by a phoeni

A Reru pestle, Cook Islands, made from toka taatai coral. Used for grinding ingredients to produce medicines and pigments. A highly porous surface. A rounded and flared base on a short shaft with two projections forming the handle. Height 19 cm, depth 16 c

Pair of black onyx, coral and diamond earrings, each designed as a seven-point star centring a collet-set coral bead framed by sculpted black onyx rays applied with rope twist accents surmounted by a claw-set brilliant-cut diamond, mounted in 18ct gold, di

A Royal Worcester covered urn, by John Stinton, 1905, the finely moulded vase with roaring lion handles and trailing fish scale panels in coral and pale green colours picked out in gilt, decorated with highland cattle in a grey misty landscape, a moody loc

An intricate Chinese coral carving, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, depicting eight immortals supported on clouds, riding on a pair of dragons, joined by a large gourd, the coral salmon coloured with some white inclusion, fitted silver inlaid hardwood base,

A set of three jade pebble-form snuff bottles each of ovoid form with narrow mouth retaining the shape of the original pebble, carved from pale whitish stones with some opaque white mottling and russet suffusions, an incised character on the reverse of eac

A fine Tibetan or Mongolian 19th century silver and metal Phurba (ritual dagger), the hilt decorated with four Vajrakila wrathful bone masks each embellished with turquoise, the handle inlaid with turquoise, coral and a lapis lazuli. The tapering triangula

A 18th century wooden netsuke, Nanbanjin (Foreigner), large piece with oversized himotoshi consistent with the period. Child on main figures back bearing a coral fish, unsigned, 9 cm high

A 1950s George Nelson 'Basic Series' (BCS) sideboard for Herman Miller, with full front desk. Aluminium J pulls. Herman Miller maker's mark to drawer inner. Walnut with coral front panels. Height 101 cm, width 143 cm, depth 47 cm, with desk leaf down depth

A coral-ground 'famille-rose' bowl, 20th century the thinly potted rounded sides painted on the exterior in bright enamels with flowering plants rising from the base and extending over the sides, all reserved against the rich coral ground, the white glazed

Boucheron, 18ct gold, coral and chalcedony 'Serpent Boheme' brooch; modelled in textured gold, featuring a pear shaped cabochon coral weighing approximately 8.00 carats and chalcedony weighing approximately 11.00 carats, signed Boucheron and numbered 19699

Victorian coral demi-parure, of bracelet C1860, brooch and necklace/tiara on 9ct wire finely hand carved with flowers and fruits, 18.5 cm bracelet length

A pair carved ivory warrior figures on horseback with stands c.1950's stained ivory with turquoise and coral cabochons, heights: 29 cm (inc. stand)

A four-case lacquer inro, by Togyoku, Meiji period, late 19th century, decorated in gold 'hiramaki-e' with butterflies in flight above flowering chrysanthemum and bound grasses, on a 'roiro-nuri' ground with 'hirame', signed 'Togyoku'; with an ivory netsuk

A Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Amitayus, the jewelled figure seated on a double lotus throne before a mandorla, coral inlays, unsealed, 15.5 cm high

Old and scarce Mongolian dagger with scabbard of good quality, 45.5 cm overall with 33.5 cm double edged double fullered blade. Silver hilt set with coral and turquoise. Silver scabbard with finely chiselled foliate panels and set en suite with coral and t

A carved jadeite snuff bottle with coral stopper, low relief carving of swirling bats the bottle. 5 cm high

A russet skinned jade pebble snuff bottle with coral stopper, naturally formed. 8.5 cm high

Two Derby porcelain white glazed shell salts, each modelled as a scallop shell, on triangular shell encrusted coral support, one with a bluish glaze, the other slightly brown to the edges, circa 1750-55. Width: 8 cm. (2). Provenance: The Robin Barkla colle

A Victorian gold locket, the oval hinged locket set with turquoise, coral and seed pearls, on a wide fancy link chain, in 18ct and 15ct gold respectively., condition: weight 67g.

A pair of jadeite diamond, onyx and coral pendant earrings, in the Art Deco style, each comprising a circular scroll carved pale green jadeite disc. Surmounted by a diamond set geometric bar top with small coral and onyx segment. Small diamond set cluster

Cartier vintage brooch, 9ct rose gold spider web with coral heart being pierced by a rose gold arrow set with six white diamonds in platinum mount, circa 1930s, stamped 'Cartier, France, 9kts,' serial no. 3/992, 4.25 cm across, 9.3 grams

A fine Tibetan gilt bronze alloy figure of Achala, kneeling on one knee, and encrusted with turquoise and coral, 17th/18th century, the head surmounted with a five leaf tiara in front of a crown, a neck collar inlaid with cabochon stones, brandishing a swo

Grant Featherston (Australian, 1922-1995), B230 Chair, designed 1953, original coral and black wool upholstery with gold threads, raised on four tapered timber legs, height 100 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW. Other Notes: cf. for comparison Geoff

A diamond and black coral bracelet by Bernard Passman, comprising eighteen rectangular panels set with four round brilliant cut diamonds and a panel of black coral, mounted in 18ct gold, total length 205 mm. Condition: bracelet presents in excellent condit

Cox London, a pair of coral lamps, wrought iron and bronze, 51 x 33 cm. Red coral was used to wonderful effect in the renaissance. The coral wrought and cast lamp was inspired by the tradition of elevating beautiful natural forms on turned gilt wood bases.

Platinum, coral, onyx and diamond brooch. Centring a claw-set oval cabochon coral weighing approximately 6.00 carats. Flanked by oval cabochon onyx and diamond panels, within an open border set throughout with rose-cut diamonds, measuring approximately 37

18ct gold, coral, pearl and enamel necklace, French, the multistrand coral bead collar, set at intervals with gold, black enamel and seedpearl spacers, centring a similarly set panel suspending tapered coral drops, completed by an enamel and coral set box

A pair of 18ct gold and coral pendant earrings, each triangular surmount set with coral carved to depict a female classical mask supporting an elongated pendant depicting the portrait of a maiden in classical dress, to a surround highlighted with gold foli