Charming Original photograph of smiling village children by the famous photographer, Si Cho Ko. From Taiwan, Si Cho Ko has traveled and exhibited extensively including the National Art Museum of China in 2007.
Si Chi Ko is the first Taiwan photographer to hold a photograph exhibition in the Chinese mainland. He brought over 80 pieces of art works, reflecting his passion towards life, love of nature and also the loneliness from the bottom of his heart.
This photograph is signed in pen by...
Victorian Classical sterling silver snuff box. Made by Frederick Marson in Birmingham in 1860. Rectangular with concave sides, curved corners, flat and hinged cover, and curvilinear rims. Densely engraved and shaded leafing scrollwork. On cover top is scrolled cartouche engraved: “Presented to / Mr A. Christie, / as a mark of respect and esteem / by the pupils of / his sacred music class. / Urquhart, 8th March, 1862”. Fully marked. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 3/4 x W 3 1/8 x D 2 1/8...
George III sterling silver covered serving dish. Made by Digby Scott & Benjamin Smith in London in 1804. Rectilinear with concave sides and curved corners. Reeded rim interspersed with leaf-and-berry ornament. Cover domed with gadrooned border. On cover top is cast terrier finial with upturned tail, panting mouth, and chained collar. Engraved coats of arms including that of the English royal family. The other has the Latin motto “Frangas non flectes”. Fully marked including retailer’s stam...
European silver beaker, 19th century. A commemorative for the Hungarian Revolution in 1848. At that time Hungary, which was part of the Austrian Empire, attempted to abolish Feudalism and establish in its place representative democracy. The radical changes, which included extending suffrage (the right to vote) and freedom of the press, were resisted by the Austrian overlords. When Austrian military intervention failed, the Austrian emperor sought help from the Russian czar, who obliged with a la...