Strauss & co - 7 October 2019, Cape Town

THE ANDREW NEWALL COLLECTION LOTS 1-164 39 116 An Indian Bidri ware silver and brass inlaid huqqa base, Bidar, circa 1800 commissioned for the European market, the bell-shaped body inlaid with a rope- twist medallion centred by the initials CW , suspended from a leaf-and-berry swag, the reverse inlaid with regimental emblems including a standard, cannon balls, a drum, trumpet, sword, dagger, a mace and a spear, with acorn and leaf border, some damage to the rim, 21cm high ; and another metal and inlaid silver huqqa base, mid 19th century, the waisted body with garlic-shaped mouth and spout united by a serpent-shaped handle, densely inlaid with stylised poppy heads and foliage, raised on three tubular feet, 16cm high (2) R8 000 - 10 000 LITERATURE cf. Susan Stronge (1985) Bidri Ware, inlaid metal work from India , Victorian and Albert Museum, Butler & Tanner Ltd, Frome and London, illustrated on page 61, illustration 24 where a similar example is illustrated in black and white. 114 115 116 113 113 A Chinese Export silver pounce pot, Wang Hing, 1854-1941 cylindrical, chased in high relief with a dragon, fitted with an articulated grille, cylindrical cover, dents, 10cm high, 125g ; and a Chinese Export silver sugar bowl, Wang Hing, 1854-1941, circular, the circular body chased in relief with a three-clawed dragon, hinged swing bamboo- shaped handle, raised on three ball feet, 11,5cm wide over handles, 215g (2) R4 000 - 6 000 114 A Chinese Export silver box and cover, Wang Hing, 1854-1941 cylindrical, chased in relief with a pair of dragons contesting a flaming pearl amongst clouds, the cover similarly worked, minor dents, split, 9,3cm diameter, 190g; and a Chinese Export silver trophy, Wing Fat, 1875-1930, of vase- shaped form, pierced and chased in relief with a pair of contesting dragons, the sides applied with a pair of ring and dog-of-fo handles, flared rim, raised on three bamboo supports, on a stepped domed base, 17cm high, 130g (2) R5 000 - 7 000 115 A Chinese Export silver lamp, 19th/20th century the hexagonal waisted body composed of alternating filigree wire-work foliate panels applied with prunus blossom and fish swimming amongst reeds to a fine mesh ground, raised on a spreading foot, with tubular fitting, the base with circular aperture, dents, 25,5cm high, 805g R4 000 - 6 000