An old Chinese silver, enamelled and jewelled kylin, finely worked and of large form with upstanding wings finely wireworker, the scales to the body detailed with blue enamel, turquoise beads enrich all, on hardwood stand with fine wire inlay, minor damage
A pair of Chinese porcelain polychrome fish vases, the waisted cushion form vases fashioned as pairs of conjoined gold fish, with moulded scales and features in vibrant burnt orange with gilded highlights; bearing grey Qianlong stencil mark underside. Heig
Walking Stick Cum Horse Measuring Rule, cane walking stick with metal handle engraved 'E.J.Barton', the handle pulls out to reveal a ruler for measuring the height of horses, with scales in hands, inches & metric, made by 'Ashford, Maker to the Queen'. Als
An Australian brass fireman's helmet, Metropolitan Fire Brigade (NSW), brass skull with neck-guard and peak and surmounted by a crest with a dragon embossed to each side, 'NSW FB' in Relief to the front, leather backed brass chin scales, leather liner
An Australian brass fireman's helmet, Metropolitan Fire Brigade (Melbourne), brass skull with neck-guard and peak and surmounted by a crest with a dragon embossed to each side, 'MFB' in relief to the front, leather backed brass chin scales, leather liner
Yellow diamond, diamond and ruby dragon brooch, Buccellati, modelled as a fiercely ascending dragon, the scales designed as a lattice of boat-shaped motifs millegrain-set with brilliant-cut natural fancy yellow diamond, the tail and tendrils highlighted wi
A mahogany cased theodolite by E.R. Watts & Sons, London, partially black lacquered brass construction, the table support with silvered Vernier scales and with silvered dial marked with manufacturer's name, the case holds addtional eye pieces, some absent
Antique mahogany scientist's box, fitted with scales and apothecary bottles, with name plaque, Sir Brook Taylor, a noted mathematician & inventor. Taylor was an adviser to the Privy Council.
A set of antique brass Balance scales and six weights, late 19th century, probably postal scales, with a pierced and raised base decorated with foliate bands with paterae and having three pans for the stamped graduated weights, with a lyre shaped frame and
A good John Moore carved stag antler tuatara, naturalistically and finely detailed showing scales, ridged back, curved tail, small black bead inset eyes, etc., mounted on a polished greenstone cobble. Length 13.5 cm