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A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, 20th century, of narrow cylindrical form with a hardstone stopper, decorated with underglaze blue roundels on the crackle glazed ground, each roundel containing a figure, height 10.5 cm

A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, 20th century, modelled as a seated or kneeling figure, with a filigree and hardstone set stopper, ht 7.5 cm

A Chinese turquoise snuff bottle, 20th century, formed of a naturally shaped piece of turquoise, with a hardstone set stopper, height 6.5 cm

A Chinese glass snuff bottle, 20th century, of flask form, in opaque green glass with a hardstone set stopper, the body moulded to both sides with traditional motifs, a four character mark incised underside, height 6.5 cm

A Chinese enamelled glass snuff bottle, late 19th/early 20th century, of flattened flask form with a hardstone set stopper, decorated with fruiting pomegranate branches on a yellow ground, painted three character mark underside, height 8.5 cm

A Chinese amber glass snuff bottle, early 20th century, of flattened flask form with a hardstone set stopper, the main side moulded with coins with incised characters, the narrow sides shaped, the interior silvered, height 8.5 cm

A Chinese glass snuff bottle, early 20th century, of flattened bottle shape, in translucent yellow glass with a hardstone set stopper, the body decorated with wavy horizontal ridges, height 6.5 cm

A Chinese pink quartz snuff bottle, late 19th/early 20th century, of flask form with a hardstone set stopper, height 6.5 cm

A Chinese glass snuff bottle, early 20th century, circular, in opaque coral coloured glass with a hardstone set stopper, the body decorated with wavy horizontal ridges, height 7 cm

A Chinese enamelled glass snuff bottle, late 19th/early 20th century, of narrow cylindrical form with a hardstone set stopper, the white glass decorated with a dragon and flaming pearls, painted three character mark underside, height 9 cm

Chinese carved jade duck, jade Han style dragon amulet and a hardstone chop seal with mythical animal finial, 19th and 20th century, (3 items), the largest 15.5 cm high

A Chinese hardstone seal, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th/Early 20th century, the stone with yellow and red flashes through a white matrix, carved with a guardian lion finial, 4.5 cm high, 1.75 cm wide.

An impressive 19th century French ebonised pier cabinet, with marble top, the single door set with an oval hardstone inlaid panel of bird and flowering boughs within an ormolu laurel leaf wreath suspended from a ribbon bow, beneath a frieze of conforming l

An early 20th century 9ct gold and hardstone fob spinner, set with carnelian and bloodstone panels of diamond form, fixed curb link frame. Chester hallmarks.

12ct gold and hardstone brooch, composed of a crescent shaped polished hardstone, within a textured gold nugget surround, measuring 20 mm x 42 mm, reverse stamped 'Native gold Nuggets', 4.5 grams

18ct gold hardstone intaglio ring, designed as an oval hardstone plaque depicting the ancient Greek god Poseidon holding a trident in a heavy gold mount, maker's mark Gb, ring size T 1/2, 29.3 grams

Hardstone watch key, detailed with a shield-shaped carnelian in a decorative gold lined surround, measuring 50 mm x 17 mm, 7.6 grams

Two hardstone fob seals, each with a carnelian intaglio base depicting a family crest, both in decorative gold lined mounts, measuring approximately 30 mm x 20 mm, 30.5 grams

Three antique hardstone seals, each with an intaglio base and decorative gold lined mount, the largest measuring 23 mm x 15 mm, 9.9 grams

18ct gold and hardstone seal, the intaglio base depicting Orpheus playing the lyre, measuring 30 mm x 24 mm, 7.5 grams

9ct gold cameo locket, circa 1880, the oval hinged locket centring a hardstone cameo depicting a maiden in profile, with applied gold detail, reverse inscribed 'MB 1880', measuring 54 mm x 26 mm, 15.3 grams

18ct gold cameo brooch/pendant circa 1880, centring an oval hardstone cameo depicting a maiden in profile, within a surround decorated with applied gold detailing, measuring 50 mm x 28 mm, 7.4 grams

A vintage ombre pitcher and goblet set together with a woven fly and two hardstone grape ornaments, comprising ten pieces, the jug 24.5 cm high

A green hardstone vase and cover, carved in pierced relief with flowering peony branches extending over the sides and cover, wood stand, 22 cm high

An embellished hardwood ruyi sceptre, the shaft carved and pierced with scrolling clouds and inset with shaped hardstone plaques including turquoise, mother of pearl and agate on lapis-lazuli grounds, carved with a crane, gourd vine, lingzhi sprig and a ba

An Italian Grand Tour hardstone square form ruler, 19th century, 32 cm long

An Italian Grand Tour hardstone shaped paperweight, 19th century, 6 cm high, 8 cm wide

A table screen with hardstone inlays, Late Qing dynasty to Republic period 19.8 cm high. Provenance: Gora Singh Mann Collection, Wollongong, No. 1144

A spinach-jade and glass bracelet, comprising 16 spinach-jade beads, divided by four larger glass beads, suspending a glass plaque, and two hardstone pendant, the jade beads approx. 0.8 cm diam. each, the bracelet fully extended 27.0 cm long,

A celadon hard stonecourt necklace, comprising 108 celadon hardstone beads divided by four larger beads, and suspending a decorated gilt bronze plaque and a silk tassel in brown, the celadon hard stone beads 0.7 cm diam. each, the necklace fully extended 7

A group of five archaistic jade and hardstone carvings, 19th/ 20th century one with box, Varying sizes from 3.2 cm to 6.9 cm long (5).

A group of bronze and hardstone seals, Han dynasty or later Varying sizes from 1.0 cm to 2.5 cm wide (51).

A group of 49 bronze and hardstone seals, Han dynasty or later Varying sizes from 0.9 cm to 2.1 cm wide (49).

A group of 28 metal and hardstone seals, Han dynasty or later Varying sizes from 1.2 cm to 4.5 cm wide (28).

A group of six silver and hardstone hairpins, Qing dynasty Varying sizes from 11.5 cm to 14.8 cm long (6).

One gold filigree and hardstone hair ornament along with three pairs of gold earrings, Ming and Qing dynasty the hair ornament 6.5 cm wide, the earrings from 2.0 cm to 3.0 cm long (7). The two pairs of earrings with hooks typically dating from the late Min

A carved jewel box, Chinese, late 19th century, together with an archaic style hardstone carving, the box profusely carved with a scene of figures and temples in a landscape, the stone relief carved with a sage and a fish, the box 13.5 cm high, 19 cm wide,

Agate bowl on gold plated and hardstone stand circular agate bowl on gold plated stand modelled as a tree of life, embellished with lead figures, lapis lazuli, coral and jade accents, bowl (A/F), height 25 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.

Collection of ten Chinese hardstone seals finely carved with landscapes, mythical beasts and poems (10), approx. Height 9.5 cm.

A 19th century Chinese carved hardstone figure of a Elderly man, with eagle perched on his back. Height 18 cm

Australian silver mounted hardstone carving knife rests by William Drummond & Co, circa 1900 a pair of silver mounted hardstone carving knife rests by William Drummond & Co, Australia. Circa 1900, marked 'Wd & Co/.925', 7.3 cm long. Provenance: The Ruth Si

Two various Chinese hardstone flower pots height 35.5 cm tallest

Two Chinese green hardstone bangles

Three Chinese hardstone flower candle holders with rose quartz and green stone leaves, width 20 cm

A gold, diamond, pearl and cameo brooch/pendant, late 19th century, centring an oval hardstone cameo, depicting a finely detailed woman in profile, within a graduated pearl border with diamond bow surmount and mine-cut diamond bale, all mounted in 14ct gol

Victorian hardstone and yellow gold cameo brooch. Possibly of Antinous Vertumnusor or another Hellenic youth with laurels, cameo size 38 x 28 mm, weight 28.9 grams. Bruise and small hair line split. Tests as 18ct

Two sterling silver rings, one set with a hardstone in the chrysocolla manner. Weight 14.7grams.

A large Tibetan gilt bronze figure of a standing Padmapani/Avalokiteshvara, the large gilt-bronze figure decorated with elaborate crown and jewellery, with an incised dhoti, embellished with hardstone cabochons, the right hand raised in vitarka mudra. 69 c

Six Chinese hardstone carvings including pendants, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) and Republic period (1912-1949), comprising: a five-mountain rock crystal brush rest, an agate peach, a lapis goldfish and lotus group, a blue Beijing glass gourd and vine pendant,

Three Chinese hardstone archer's rings, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) and later, comprising: an undecorated black-flecked spinach jade ring, an agate ring, and a mottled greenish-grey jade ring with low relief decoration of the taiji symbol interspersed with Ta

A Chinese jade and hardstone inlaid hardwood box, 20th century, the dark hardwood box inlaid to the lid with carved jade, mother of pearl and other stones. 9 cm high, 30 cm wide

A collection of antique fob seals and watch keys, including hardstone and paste set in gold lined mounts.

A collection of antique fob seals, the hardstone seals, with various intaglio carvings, all in decorative gold lined mounts.

Two antique seals, the large hardstone and quartz foil back seals, in decorative gold lined mounts.

A collection of antique fob seals, the four hardstone seals, having carved initials, including with one lion rampant, possibly made for a member of the Leigh family, all with decorative gold lined mounts.

Two antique fob seals, the hardstone seals, one with carved initials 'Atw', the other reading 'Catherine', both with gold lined mounts.

Two antique fob seals, featuring a carved carnelian intaglio of a Poseidon in profile, together with a carved hardstone intaglio with a soldier in profile, both in gold lined mounts.

A collection of antique fob seals, the four hardstone seals, including bloodstone intaglio of a sword enfiled with a boar's head and Hake family crest, in decorative gold lined mount.

Three antique seals, two hardstone seals, together with a faceted citrine seal, all in decorative gold lined mounts.

Two antique fob seals, the hardstone intaglio seals depicting classical figures in profile, to decorative gold lined mounts.

Two antique fob seals, the two hardstone intaglios, one depicting a coat of arms with lion rampant, the second with initials, both with decorative gold lined mounts.

An antique turquoise and seed pearl fob seal, featuring a hardstone intaglio reading 'Ms', within decorative turquoise and seed pearl foliate mount, gold lined.

Two antique fob seals, the hardstone intaglios, one with a carved image of a fist holding a horn with the motto 'For auld lang syne', possibly belonging to a member of the Burns family, the second engraved 'Jacob', both in decorative gold lined mounts.

An antique fob seal, the hardstone intaglio seal, depicting a face in profile with initials' Dm' with motto reading 'Durum patientia frango', in a gold lined mount, possibly made for a member of the Muir clan.

Two antique fob seals, the two hardstone seals, one with double headed eagle with motto reading 'Virtus vbiqve', both in decorative gold lined mounts, possibly made for a member of the Stephen family.

Two antique propelling pencils, with hardstone set terminals, gold lined.

An antique intaglio spinner, the triple bloodstone and hardstone spinner, one side engraved with a stag head intaglio crest with motto reading 'Be mindful', and hardstone intaglio of a classical figure reading 'Souvenir', to a decorative gold lined mount.,

A collection of antique wax seals, the four seals in carved hardstone and paste, one with intaglio engraving of a demi lion rampant holding in his dexter paw a trefoil, motto reading 'Delectat et ornat', possibly made for a member of the Hervey family.

An antique Etruscan revival ring, centrally set with an oval yellow hardstone intaglio depicting Meleager of Skopas, within a decorative setting in 15ct gold, ring size X.

A hardstone figure of an elephant, standing on short legs with trunk raised, 10 cm long. Provenance: G. Nakajima Antiques and curios, Kyoto, May 2007, sold with their certificate of authenticity dating the figure to the 'Ching' dynasty. Private Collection,

A rectangular bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th century, with straight sides supported on corner bracket feet and set with two angular loop handles, some red patination over the sides, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Xuande in a rectangula

A modern Chinese red lacquer and hardstone inlaid cabinet, the doors decorated with courtly ladies and an attendant, the sides with lacquer birds and trees, 107 x 77 x 38.5 cm

A hardstone snuff bottle, a slender cushion form bottle in softly modulating lavender grey and celadon colours with a brass mounted red stone stopper, length 8 cm

A hardstone brush pot, the mottled dark stone pot of typical cylindrical form carved in high relief with three figures beneath a pine tree, height 15.5 cm

Three vintage stone set brooches, a Scottish silver hardstone brooch set with blood stone, agate and jasper with central paste, some losses, size 38 mm, registration mark, a gilt plaid brooch with central brown paste size with thistle design, diam. 60 mm,

Italian pietra dura octagonal side table, semi-precious hardstone inlays of birds, shells and foliage on ebonised legs, 42 cm dia

Chinese carved green hardstone height 5 cm

Five various Chinese hardstone figurines comprising 3 dragons, a fish and a frog, including agate, height 5.5 cm

Five various Chinese hardstone elephant figurines including Malachite and iridescent, height 6 cm tallest

Pearl and onyx beaded opera length necklace also with free form faceted labradorite type hardstone. Approx length 80 cm

A collection of hardstone seals, composed of twenty one various reverse carved crests and mottos in carnelian, blood stone and citrine, gilt metal mounted. (21)

An agate and gold ring, the oval seal reverse carved with a crest 'Tuum Est' within a foliate decorated gold mount, accompanied by a hardstone and bloodstone seal, mounted in 18ct gold, gross weight approximately 24.90 grams, size O.

A 19th century gold and hardstone signet ring, the shield form agate panel intaglio cut with an armoured leg, plain flared shoulders. Testing as 14ct. 5.7gm.

A needlepoint bag the jadeite handle attached to a hardstone inlaid gilt metal surround, together with a turquoise and coral inset enamelled silver filigree finger extension conversion brooch

Two native American Indian stone bead necklaces, 3 - 5.5 mm round cylindrical graduated hardstone beads attached with a 38 x 22 mm carved turquoise arrowhead to gold plated conical caps with a hook clasp, length 40 cm, other 2 mm cylindrical horn beads int

Indo-Persian style Khanjar. Fine wootz steel blade with swollen armour piercing tip. White hardstone pistol grip hilt with bird finial. In modern brocade scabbard. Length 42 cm

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

Three vintage jewellery items, a rabbit's foot brooch with silver fittings, a hardstone set silver cartwheel brooch, width 50 mm and a large purple paste set metal brooch.

Eight pairs of stone set earrings, pendeloque glass drops, 45 mm, hardstone fringe drops, 45 mm, cabochon garnet moonstone and chrysoprase drops, 40 mm, cabochon garnet and rose quartz drops, 25 mm, cabochon carnelian drops 30 mm, cabochon amethyst drops,

Chinese green hardstone carved lion figurine width 13.5 cm

An outstanding 18th century two colour gold and hardstone panelled snuff box, of rounded oblong shape with slightly concave walls, the hinged lid with a conforming shaped inset panel of agate revealing attractive translucency and diverse colour when opened

Chinese carved hardstone figure figure on back of a Hou, mythical Chinese animal, signed to base, on fitted carved wood stand, height 12,5 cm, total.

Vintage green hardstone lidded trinket box diameter 6 cm.

Chinese carved green hardstone pendant carved temple scene in relief, height 6 cm.

Chinese hardstone overlay six-panel screen, c. 1900, each panel rendered in five sections with ritual vessels potted with flowers of the four seasons in multi-coloured hardstones, carved dragons and qilins, height 162 cm, width 228 cm. Provenance: The Esta

Chinese hardstone floral centrepiece width 38 cm