A European silver-mounted hardstone snuff-box, rectangular, with canted corners, the hinged cover inset with an oval micro-mosaic cameo of the Pantheon. Width 8.3 cm. (damaged)
A hardstone inlaid huanghuali portable chest Guanpixiang, late Qing dynasty, of square form, the flat-topped hinged cover with 'ruyi' head metal fittings lifting to reveal a shallow compartment above a pair of panelled doors flush within mitred frames open
A quality antique seal ring, 18ct yellow gold, made as a fine quality Victorian seal ring, detailed by a single hardstone panel of oval shape, framed and flanked by wide tapering shoulders with intricate engraving.
A hardstone set Scottish bracelet, silver, Scottish, crafted as three rectangular bars of hardstone agate, each capped in engraved silver, spaced by four smaller round, domed panels of agate and carnelian, each silver detail, completed with a padlock clasp
A group of three carved Chinese jade or hardstone bangles, Qing dynasty each carved with floral, dragon, or cloud motives, varying from 8.5 cm to 8.7 cm diameter, (3)
Two pair of antique earrings and other. Two pair each set in sterling silver, one a short drop of disc shape with target motif of finely applied geometric wire work, fitted with pierced posts, the other Scottish, shield shaped drops inset with carnelian an
A hardstone cameo ring, 14ct yellow gold, possibly American, vintage, crafted as a large oval hardstone cameo depicting a young woman in profile, bezel set in a polished gold frame, flanked to each side by two small brilliant cut diamonds set into heavily
Russian carved hardstone (rose quartz) miniature of a frog well carved charming miniature in the manner of Faberge, the eyes inset with cabochon cut green garnets set in gold collets
Russian miniature hardstone plant display in a rock crystal vase seven individual gold stems of a fruiting and flowering wild strawberry plant, the leaves of which are carved out of nephrite, the strawberries of pink agate, the white blossoms set at center
Three coral beaded necklaces beaded necklaces of various lengths, a strand of pearls that are circle in shape and a green hardstone opera length necklace (5)
Yellow gold hardstone agate cameo brooch c.1900. Depicting a woman. Tested 18ct gold with French hallmark and makers mark can be worn as a pendant 48 mm x 37 mm
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
11 various jewellery pieces, including 3 various stone set rings; yellow gold brooch set with large circular faceted amethyst; garnet & silver pendant; 14ct yellow gold clasp hardstone elephant; cultured pearl pendant; two various charms; black bangle; & o
A quality gold antique signet ring, 18ct yellow gold, with full English hallmarks to inner shank, made as a simple signet styled ring, featuring an un-engraved marquise shaped panel of polished hardstone, bezel set in a low mount, framed by rope work and m
An amethyst and jadeite court necklace, Chaozhu, the 108 amethyst beads divided by four jadeite fotou (Buddha heads), the fotou at the back connected to a gourd-shaped fotouta (Buddha head stupa) suspending a green hardstone matrix beiyun (back cloud) oval
A Peking glass snuff bottle. a cushion shaped lobed bottle with relief designs to both faces of two coins, each with script, in translucent red with a central vial having coloured foil inclusions; with an orange hardstone stopper. Height 8 cm
Wooden shaft club, one end of the shaft sharpened to a point, fitted with a carved hardstone pineapple, on a fibre decorated tip, Ex Webster collection, catalogue description reads New Guinea Wbstr 1897 the numbers 471 length 115 cm long
Three various Oriental figures, including Two miniature ceramic figures of men wearing robes; and hardstone two figure group on plinth. Height 13 cm (figure group)
A diamond and hardstone pendant necklace; chequerboard agate fashioned as a padlock with key attached set with round brilliant cut diamonds on a double cable chain. Length 53 cm. Wt. 15g.
An Australian agate cameo stick pin, by Edward Fischer, Ryrie Street, Geelong, circa 1880 set with a marquise hardstone cameo carved with a classical Greek maiden in a flowing robe, surrounded by four applied stars and rope work border, marked 'FISCHER', y
A Chinese hardstone brush rest, 20th century, together with two hard stone brushes, fitted box. 3 cm high, 10 cm wide and 4,2 cm deep, brushes 17 cm long. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong between 1957 and 1968 and brought to Melbourne early 1969 and passe
A four-panel hardstone inlaid wood screen, 19th/20th century each panel embellished with jade, lapis lazuli, mother of pearl, agate, jadeite, bone and other hardstones to depict two maidens carrying a musical instrument and a basket of flowers in a garden
An enamelled and hardstone embellished white metal stembowl and cover the rounded sides supported on a high splayed foot enamelled with radiating petals, the sides with raised blue dragon motifs on a lozenge ground embellished with turquoise cabochons and
An inside painted glass snuff bottle with hardstone stopper, 19th / 20th century / signed hand painted with a scene of Buddhist deities to front and scholars to verso, signed to inside possibly Ye Zhongsan 8.5 cm high. Note: For a similar example please re
Two various Chinese carved hardstone seals. One with pigs and engraved characters to base; the other with unicorn on engraved column, also with character mark to base. Height 15 cm. (Unicorn)
An antique hardstone bracelet, silver set, late 19th century, made as a padlock styled bracelet featuring large oval and carved panels of alternating hardstones, banded agate, bloodstone and white agate, each bezel or drill set, connected by small open ova
An Elaborately carved Chinese lidded green hardstone incense burner of archaic shape. Deeply carved and pierced with lotus flowers, scrolls, dragon heads and ring drops standing on four leaf feet. Wooden stand. Width 23 cm
A Victorian seal, rolled gold, Victorian, of fine ladies size, inset to base with a rectangular cut cornered carnelian hardstone seal depicting a winged warrior and the initials F. D, encase in a simple mount with scrolled serpents to support, fitted with
A Chinese Han-style etched and inlaid bronze box with cover, the cover etched with stylised dragon and phoenix motif with hardstone inlay, flanked by taotie mask loose ring handles, 36 cm wide, 18.5 cm deep, 17 cm high
A Chinese brown aventurine-glass powder box with hardstone inlay, incised four-character Qianlong mark but later the box of lobed form raised on short foot rim, the top slightly raised, inlaid with green and red hard stones and mother of pearl with flowers
An inside painted glass snuff bottle with hardstone stopper 19th / 20th century, / signed hand painted with a scene of Buddhist deities to front and scholars to verso signed to inside possibly Ye Zhongsan. 8.5 cm high. Note: For a similar example please re
An inside painted snuff bottle with hardstone stopper 2OTH century, / possibly signed Kwan Ping, hand painted with warlord scenes to front and verso signed front and verso 8 cm high
An inside painted snuff bottle with hardstone stopper 2OTH century, / signed hand painted with scene of scholar to front and court lady to verso signed front and verso 8 cm high
Two pairs of 14ct gold cufflinks, Tiffany & Co., comprising a pair of dumb-bell design with gold and hardstone spherical terminals, signed Tiffany & Co. the other designed as a pair of circular motif links, signed Tiffany & Co. (2)
A Chinese celadon hardstone recumbent ram with long horns sweeping around behind the jaw line with the mouth slightly open. The hoofed legs neatly folded under the resting body. Length 8 cm