A large heavy Oriental hardstone panel, long oblong shape, the scene of an abstract landscape in colours of green and brown, on fitted wood stand. 78 x 26 cm.
Three Chinese banded agate snuff bottles, 19th century, two snuff bottles of rounded rectangular form, together with one smaller of flattened pouch form, each with alternating bands of white and brown coloured agate. Each with a hardstone stopper, probably
A group of three Chinese agate snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, all three of rounded form, well hollowed, together with hardstone stoppers, an Australian collection of Chinese works of Art, the largest 7.4 cm high,
Chinese carved jade and hardstone figures, comprising two maidens, two warriors, a reclining Buddha, a figure of Shou Lao holding a peach and a dragon staff, and a standing figure of Guanyin (7), approx. Height 27 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Canber
Chinese carved jade and hardstone figural groups of birds, comprising three birds and flowers figure groups, a covered vase and an intricately carved censer with rooster handles (5), height 26 cm, (censer). Provenance: Canton world trade, c. 1980 (censer).
A late 19th century 15ct. yellow gold and portrait hardstone brooch, the carved deep red/brown hardstone in high relief with a classical woman in profile, wide decorative mount. 11.5gm.
A beautiful antique pietra dura brooch, 18ct yellow gold with high carat wash, of Victorian Etruscan revival style, circa 1880's, styled as an oval plaque, the black stone inlaid with fine, pieces of various coloured hardstone to depict a floral bloom, fra
Chinese carved hardstone floral bouquet with carved image of a warrior to reverse,on fitted carved hardstone stand, character marks verso, height 21 cm, total).
Pair Chinese carved temple dog figures each carved on hardstone block, with character marks to base. On fitted wooden stands, height 18 cm, total, each).
Two Chinese carved hardstone figures including a sage, and a fisherman, each on carved hardstone base, with character marks verso, height 34 cm, sage figure).
Set eight Chinese hardstone sage figures each standing figure on a carved hardstone base, each with character marks to base. (1 with small repair).(Height 20 cm, each, total).
An archaic style red hardstone toggle probably 20th century modelled as an archaic style tiger face, in reddish-orange jade or hardstone, 2.5 cm high, 3.6 cm wide
A Chinese jade snuff bottle together with a hardstone seal 20th century, the snuff bottle of melon form, with an amethyst stopper., the hardstone seal with an archaistic dragon knob, the snuff bottle 5.2 cm high.
A Chinese carved Beijing glass snuff bottle 20th century, of red clear glass, carved naturalistically as a carp, together with a hardstone and coral stopper, 7.4 cm long.
A group of Chinese copper-red and Underglaze-blue-decorated snuff bottles 19th/20th century three porcelain snuff bottles, each decorated in copper-red and underglaze-blue, two with figures in landscapes and one with dragons amidst waves. Each with a moder
18ct gold & hardstone cameo brooch. Pin missing, no back dents. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, 32.6g (overall)
A Chinese lacquer and hardwood screen, each of the four leaves set with hardstone animals and precious objects on various shaped panels on a ground of shell inlaid cruciform motifs, the reverse with gilt rondels of various designs - dragons, bears, birds,
Three Scottish pieces, all set in sterling silver, featuring two Scottish dirks inlaid throughout with natural polished hardstones, one terminating with paste stone, the other with silver overlaid hardstone, finally an anchor of pendant style, also stone s
Two Chinese carved hardstone snuff bottles, each with carved symbols to sides, on white and green hardstone, hardstone stopper to each. Height 6 cm (each)
A celadon jade and hardstone mounted mirror, 19th/20th century, the oval mirror within a silver frame inlaid on the reverse with a central jade plaque carved with a figure in a landscape, the repousse ground of floral sprays embellished with red and green
Two hardstone snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, comprising a jadeite snuff bottle of ovoid form carved from an icy pale stone with lavender and green suffusions, and a banded agate snuff bottle of flattened upright form, stoppers, wood stands, -4, each 6 c
An Australian sterling silver, silver gilt and 18ct gold novelty egg pot pourri, John Edwin Hale, Adelaide, circa 1960s-1970s, the hinged two-sectional ovoid body opening to a gilt wash interior, the lower section inset with a removable grill pierced and e
A hardstone cameo set stickpin, 12ct yellow gold to stick pin and gold plated to top setting, Victorian, featuring an oval hardstone cameo, black and white, depicting a profile, finely carved, framed by a bead and rail frame of spaced design, fitted to a g
A Chinese hardstone and lacquer 'moon gate' screen, the large circular panel formed of three sections, decorated in applied hardstone with eight women, musicians and dancers standing before an ornate temple building. 183 cm x 182 cm
A 19th century silver and agate snuff box, the base and mildly domed lid panels as pale grey semi-translucent agate, silver engraved body, the lid with gilt scroll cartouche and rose enamelled black hardstone panel. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection
An early Victorian silver and micro-mosaic snuff box, oval form, the black hardstone lid inlaid with a micro-mosaic panel of a spaniel dog, tortoiseshell panelled base, scroll engraved silver sides. Edinburgh 1838 by Andrew Wilkey. Provenance: The Flower F
An antique hardstone signet ring, 15ct yellow gold, crafted as a classic, simple oval signet ring, set to top with an oval bloodstone of deep green colour, engraved with coat of arms featuring lion, bezel set, flanked by wide smooth shoulders and a smooth
A Shoushan stone seal and a hardstone pendant, a richly mottled caramel coloured plinth surmounted by a carved dragon horse, 'Longma', script to one face and seal script underside, and; a half moon brown pendant with engraved archaistic motifs to both face
A highly decorative modern Chinese six-fold black lacquer screen, with profuse mother-of-pearl inlay and applied hardstone decoration of rhinoceros, camel, horses, pig, Chinese vases, vessels, kylin, etc. Width of each panel 40 cm. Height 184 cm
18ct gold, silver, hardstone, gem-set and pearl brooch, Nardi, modelled as a blackamoor, the tunic embellished with circular-cut rubies, emeralds and cultured pearls, articulated earrings, and a matching turban decorated with emeralds, the reverse with eng
An Art Nouveau turquoise and pearl pendant necklace, comprising a pierced plaque set with seed pearls and turquoise, chain connections to pendant and drop set with pearl and turquoise, integral belcher link chain with pearl and hardstone slide fitting, mou
A Chinese black lacquer four-fold screen with hardstone and ivory decoration of figures, birds, prunus tree and buildings, the borders with detailed gilding, the reverse with restrained gilded designs of birds and flowers. Width of each panel 46 cm height
19th century gold stick pin set with hardstone cameo. Cameo of classical female profile. Boxed (Jacobson, Denver). Provenance: Mary Martin and Wilfrid Inman estate. Sir James Martin (1820-1866) Chief Justice and Premier of NSW; thence his daughter, Mary Ma
An early 19th century gold and hardstone vinaigrette, probably Scottish, the rectangular domed bloodstone panelled top in plain hinged mount, pierced and engraved traditional interior grill. Testing as 12ct. gold.
A South Australian Colonial hardstone cameo brooch by Henry Steiner c.1880's set in 15ct yellow gold, the central cameo carved in relief depicting a classical maiden portrait case marked H. Steiner Jeweller and Watchmaker, 108 Rundle Street Adelaide height
Chinese carved hardstone ruyi sceptre, carved in naturalistic form with a ruyi-head terminal and gnarled handle, with carved wooden stand and display case, length 37 cm. Provenance: The collection of a lady, Darling point
A fine quality Scottish pebble brooch, sterling silver, Scottish, Victorian, made as a large sized slopped disc of silver work, inlaid throughout with an interlocking pattern of concentric discs of hardstone, carnelian, bloodstone and agate, each with fine
A hardstone inlaid hongmu table cabinet, Guanpixiang, the hinged gabled cover lifting to reveal a shallow compartment above two pairs of short and one long drawer, the sides with bail handles and a chain on one side joining the cover and side, the cover de
A hardstone inlaid hardwood portable chest, Guanpixiang, the domed cover with ruyi -head metal fittings, above a pair of doors opening to reveal two pairs of short and one long drawer, the sides set with bail handles and a chain joining the cover and side,