GROUP OF BOOKS OF IRISH INTERESTIncluding:Glenveagh Castle by William Gallagher, Government of Ireland, 1993; Irish Furniture and Woodcraft by John Teahan, Town House and Country House, 1994; Irish Furniture edited...
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GROUP OF BOOKS OF IRISH INTERESTIncluding:Irish Houses: Eclectic and Unique Interiors by Ianthe Ruthven, Gill and MacMillian, 1998; Irish Houses and Castles by Desmond Guinness and William Ryan, Thames and Hudson,...
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BOOK: COUNTESS DESMOND, SAINTHILL, 1861,DROMOLANDOld Countess of Desmond by Richard Sainthill, University Press, London, 1861. Bound in 3/4 leather with marbled boards. Measures 8 1/2" tall. Some wear to covers...
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JAY STRONGWATER "DESMOND" TIGER OTTOMANJay Strongwater (American 1995) "Desmond" ottoman or foot stool, having a silk embroidered tiger on cotton velvet, hand embellished with glass beads and Swarovski crystals,...
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DESMOND HEELEY. TWO COSTUME DESIGNS,GOUACHE (British, 1931-2016). 1.) Petite Courtier with Flowers, gouache and graphite, initialed "DH" lr, with note attached on verso written by Desmond Heeley to Joseph Warfield,...
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FOUR PIECE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK UKIYOEWOODBLOCK LOT: 1) Toyokuni III Depicting a Female Traveler in Snowy Landscape Sight size 13 3/4'' x 9'' contemporary frame 20 3/4'' x 15 1/2''. 2) Toyokuni III Dojo Interior...
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MODERN INDO-PERSIAN HAND KNOTTED WOOLRUG 4'1'' x 6'1'': The round central medallion in rust orange medium and light blue is on a white field that is covered with vines connecting leaves palmettes and flower heads....
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COLLECTION OF KERIS / KRIS DAGGERS:To include 8 keris or kris of various sizes ages and method of construction. Largest measures 23'' l. Sold with a 8 piece assortment of other edged weapons to include Enfield...
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MODERN INDO-PERSIAN HAND KNOTTED WOOLRUG 8'5'' x 12'7'': This pretty room size rug has a pattern like a central medallion design antique Bijar. The large diamond shaped medallion with its dense flower leaf and...
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CAMBODIAN CARVED SANDSTONE FRIEZE: Friezehaving high relief decoration of a standing warrior holding a spear in temple doorway with Gods in upper corners. 35'' high x 18'' wide x 5'' diameter. Actual age unknown....
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CAMBODIAN CARVED SANDSTONE FRIEZE: Friezewith high bas relief of warrior standing on charging horse in temple doorway within allover scrolls design on base floral border 31'' high x 18'' wide x 3'' diameter. Actual...
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SANDSTONE FIGURE OF KHMER KINGDOM DEITY:24 3/4'' h. actual age unknown. Cambodian not of the period. From the Estate of John Desmond and his wife Janina Hardoon Desmond.CONDITION: Missing arms and reattached head....
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3 PIECE SINGAPORE CARVED IVORY LIONS:Two with raised tails other with lowered tail all mounted on wood stands marked Singapore. Tallest measures overall 2 3/8'' h. x 2 1/4'' x 1 3/8''. From the Estate of John...
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6 PANEL ORIENTAL COROMANDEL SCREEN:One side with gilt background featuring birds and flowers black lacquer with birds and flowers verso. Each panel 72'' h. x 16''. Actual age unknown. From the Estate of John...
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PAIR CHINESE CELADON RING HANDLE VASES/ LAMPS: A handsome pair of 14 1/2'' vases converted to lamps. Wood bases decorative finials. Lamps are 33'' overall. From the Estate of John Desmond and his wife Janina Hardoon...
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2 PIECE CHINESE CELADON CACHE POT: Eachwith incised decoration. 1) Larger pot 7'' tall x 9'' dia. 2) Smaller tri footed pot 6 1/2'' x 7 1/4''. No makers marks age unknown. From the Estate of John Desmond and his...
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ANTIQUE BURMESE PATINATED BRONZE ''LIBATION''BOWL: Bowl having center raised seated Buddha in center of a radiating fan at rim four raised zodiac signs on teak stand. Circa 1910 2 1/2'' high x 12 1/8'' diameter. Actual...
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TIBETAN THANGKA: Aerial View of theLand with Multiple Figures Deities and Animals painted on a thin woven canvas matted but not framed Sight size 27'' x 19 3/4'' size with the mat 37'' x 29''.CONDITION: Taped...
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2 PIECE CHINESE CRACKLE CELADON BOWLS:1) Flared rim 10'' dia. 5'' tall. 2) Straight sides 10 3/4'' dia. 4 1/2'' tall. Actual age unknown. From the Estate of John Desmond and his wife Janina Hardoon Desmond....
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CHINESE BLUE DECORATED CRACKLE GLAZEVASE: Late 19th to early 20th C. Applied brown baby dragons. Signed in characters on the underside. Approx. 17'' tall. Old hairline crack near rim. From the Estate of John...
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CHINESE BLUE DECORATED COVERED STORAGEJAR: Late 19th to early 20th C. Approx. 8'' tall x 9'' dia. overall. From the Estate of John Desmond and his wife Janina Hardoon Desmond....
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LLEWELYN Desmond. Autographed and signedcopy of Sandy Hernu's Q: The Biography of Desmond Llewelyn (1999) signed by Llewelyn and Hernu on title pages along with a framed photograph of Llewelyn inscribed to John...
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5 BLANC DE CHINE FIGURES: Pair of modernChinese Blanc De Chine figurines of Chinese men 6'' high. Group of two Chinese Blanc De Chine figures ''Quan Yin'' and beauty with a mouth organ 11 1/4'' high - 9 1/2'' high....
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PAIR OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN PATINATED BRONZEVASES: Mounted as lamps in style of Ming Tomb vase fabric shades vase 18'' high x 7'' diameter. Actual age unknown. From the Estate of John Desmond and his wife Janina Hardoon...
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PRE-COLUMBIAN CHANCAY POTTERY VESSEL:Double handled vessel with geometric designs face on neck. Peruvian Chancay culture. Age unknown. 10 3/4'' h. x 7 1/4''. From the Estate of John Desmond and his wife Janina...
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PRE-COLUMBIAN PERUVIAN POTTERY VESSEL:Larger double handled vessel painted geometric design. Age and culture unknown possible Chancay. Measures 13 1/2'' h. x 9 3/4''. From the Estate of John Desmond and his wife...
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19th C. JAPANESE ARITA WARE BLUE ANDWHITE PORCELAIN CHARGER: Approx. 18'' dia. charger having center medallion surrounded by decorations of peonies and chrysanthemum leafy branches within wide scalloped trellis...
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19th C. JAPANESE ARITA WARE BLUE ANDWHITE PORCELAIN CHARGER: Charger having center medallion surrounded by peonies leafy branches within wide scalloped trellis and floral border Approx. 2 1/2'' high x 18'' diameter....
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TWO BRONZE HEADS OF BUDDHA: 1) LargerThai patinated head 10 1/2'' high. excluding the 4'' wood base. 2) Smaller Hindu bust 6.75'' x 5''. Actual age unknown. From the Estate of John Desmond and his wife Janina...
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19th C CHINESE CHAMPLEVE CENSOR: Diamondshaped with enameled frieze of birds and blossoming vines. Pierced cover also with champlave work. Ring handles. Raised on four tall legs. Measures approx. 8'' tall x 12''...
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INDIAN BRASS LIDDED VESSEL: 20th C liddedbottle in a cast snake design. Snakes are on the body and entwined tails are on the lid. Measures 12 1/2'' tall 10'' dia. at the widest. From the Estate of John Desmond and...
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PORTUGUESE BRONZE TUMBLER: Tumbler withbas relief figural plaques and panels with inscription and dated 1556 loose handle 7'' high. From the Estate of John Desmond and his wife Janina Hardoon Desmond....
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PORTUGUESE EVANGELISTIC TEMPLE BRONZEBELL: Cast with vignettes and apostles names in Latin of John Mark Luke and Matthew. 4 1/2'' h. x 3 3/4''. From the Estate of John Desmond and his wife Janina Hardoon Desmond....
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CHINESE SANG DE BOEUF PORCELAIN VASE:In baluster form on teak stand. Vase circa 1850 21 1/2'' high x 9 1/2'' diameter. Actual age unknown. From the Estate of John Desmond and his wife Janina Hardoon Desmond....
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19TH C JAPANESE DOUBLE HANDLE JARDINIERE:Embossed duck motif. Bronze (?) Foundry mark. 9'' h. x 16 3/4'' dia. From the Estate of John Desmond and his wife Janina Hardoon Desmond....
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8 PIECE MINIATURE SOUTHEAST ASIA ANDCHINESE CERAMICS: Collection running from 14th C. Southeast Asian 3'' vase and bowl to the 2.25'' modern Chinese blue and white covered jar. Blue and white porcelain and crackle...
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