A Row about Rowing! This group of silverplate trophies are an interesting insight into the origin of Australian’s obsession with Sporting Events, which were used as a means of bringing the newly established colonial communities together and giving them a sense of ‘Pride of Place’ that is still very active today. Moorabool recently discovered this…
Georgian cowhorn scrimshaw cup, delightfully engraved with a naive rural scene featuring a large Georgian country house, a hunter firing his gun at a deer, and his dog, inscribed ‘ R+F ‘ and ‘ I+M’ Circa 1820 8.5 x 10.5cm Condition: some cracks at rim, stable, and signs of age.
Unusual Moser amber glass goblet, the covered form well cut with lobed spreading foot and large faceted knob to the lid, the body with panels defined by enamelled scrollwork, with three overlay opaque white cartouche well-painted with brightly coloured flowers. Circa 1900 Height: 23cm
Japanese vanity case of supreme quality, with all exterior surfaces richly decorated in damascened ‘Zogan’ technique, with two tones of gold and some silver details on a patinated black iron case, one panel with three plump birds in a garden being stalked by two ferocious dragons, the reverse with a tall pagoda and bridge before…
A Japanese Goldsmith’s Masterpiece As the world watches the competition for Olympic Gold in Tokyo, we have a 100-year-old masterpieces of Japanese goldsmith’s work to share. A remarkable Damascene ‘evening bag’, Gold, Silver inlaid into Iron Japanese Gold Case This temple, with Mt Fuji in the background, Opening reveals a mirror with panel of birds…
Some fascinating ancient boxes, just released on Moorabool.com We’re pleased to offer a small selection of South-East Asian ceramic boxes, fresh to Moorabool.com. These pottery and porcelain objects were produced in vast quantities in certain places as trade goods, and as a result are found all across South-East Asia. Khmer bird pot, 12th century The…
Chinese porcelain covered box of compressed globular form, decorated in underglaze blue with stylised foliage within a lotus petal border. From an anonymous shipwreck in the Phillipines. Kangxi period, 1662-1722. 7cm across small flaws
Chinese porcelain covered box of compressed globular form, decorated in underglaze blue with stylised foliage within a lotus petal border. From an anonymous shipwreck in the Phillipines. Kangxi period, 1662-1722. 7cm across small flaws
Swankhalok (Thai) stoneware box, the globular form decorated in brown iron oxide with a wide band of scrolling foliage, the lid with radiating leaf motif around a central stupa. 15th century 10cm wide, 8cm high Excellent condition, some chips beneath foot probably from time of manufacture, well cleaned ref. Roxanna Brown, “The Ceramics of…
Fine large bronze Hindu Temple Bell, with large suspension loop to the top, the body with a series of moulded ribs, engraved with a series of arcaded bands. 18th century or earlier 19cm high, 12.5cm wide, Condition: signs of age, old bronze repair to the very top suface probably done at time of manufacture to…
