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• FINELY CARVED CHINESE MING JADE
  FINELY CARVED CHINESE MING JADE BIRDFinely carved Chinese jade bird seated in the resting position. The recumbent bird is shown holding foliage with lovely pierced work. The carving style, material, and subject strongly suggest a Ming date. Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985. (Not including stand) Height: 1 1/4 in x width: 1 3/4 in x depth: 3/4 in. Weight: 28.06 grams. Condition: There are a couple of small chips along the leaves along the back of the bird. Light wear throughout. The number 333 is written in pen along the underside of the jade. Some dirt and dust collected in the recessed areas of the work. Light wear to the stand.
• E.M. Reilly 12-bore boxlock SxS
  E.M. Reilly 12-bore boxlock SxS sporting gun circa 1905 serial number 35678; case-hardened action 80% engraved with foliate scroll checkered walnut straight grip stock with horn buttplate and drop points extractor automatic safety. overall L46 1/2'' barrel L30'' ***Subject to State & Federal Firearms Laws*** Other Notes: EDWARD MICHAEL REILLY as E.M. REILLY CO. 1901-1902; 277 and 295 Oxford Street 1903; 295 Oxford Street only 1904-1911; E.M. REILLY & CO. LTD s.a. 1912; 13 High Street Marylebone W 1912-1917 q.v. CHARLES RIGGS & CO. Good to Very Good as partially refinished showing considerable use. Action and furniture shows mostly a brown patina. Barrel Dimensions: Bore: 0.728/0.734 inches. Chokes: 0.008/0.036 inches. Improved cylinder/full. Chambers: 2 1/2 inches. Proof: Birmingham Nitro 13/1 12 1 1/8. Minimum Wall Thickness: 0.333 inches. Stock dimensions: Pull: 14 5/8 inches. Drop at comb: 1 1/2 inches. Drop at heel: 2 1/4 inches. Weight: 7lbs. 4oz. Back    Inquiry      Previous Item   Next Item © Charlton Hall Auctions.  Images descriptions and condition reports used on this site are original copyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. For further information telephone 803.779.5678     © 2012 CHARLTON HALL GALLERIES INC.