Friday 30 December 2011

FURNITURE RESTORATION (OLDWOOD)

This is a Korean "BANDAJI" also called  in the West "Blanket chest". Early 20th century.
Usually this type of furniture is covered with a dark brown stain. Wood is red pine, fittings made from iron.





This chest suffered during a fire at a friend's place. Most of the damages were due to water. The original stain was partly covered with white marks. We decided to give it a new life. 






White marks due to water

We decided to strip off the dark color and bleach a bit the wood.
We kept some parts dark and applied a natural wax on the body.
Here is the result.


       Furniture Restoration at OLD WOOD

Tuesday 27 December 2011

SOUTHEAST ASIAN WORKS OF ART & ACCESSORIES (GOLDEN TORTOISE)

GOLDEN TORTOISE also provide a sourcing service for various pieces of Art coming from Thailand and its neighbours countries. Here are some samples.


Large wooden head with white pigments. Glass and bone inlaid.
Burma.


Carved wood used to mold papier mache toys.
Burma.


Large figure representing a Kinnari with a human feature from the head to waist and bird from the waist down. Teak wood. Burma.


Antique silver necklace in the form of a fish.
Can be open. China.


Old sugar cane crusher made from interlocking pieces of teak.
Thailand.


Small Kyeyzzi (temple flat gong). Nice green patina.
Burma.

Monday 26 December 2011

ANTIQUE POCKET WATCHES (GOLDEN TORTOISE)

GOLDEN TORTOISE acquired recently a large collection of antiques European pocket watches for sale.
For more details you can contact us at : 



LOT No: 167  Music regulator
No 1389 - Late 19th century around 1890.
Pocket regulator made from black steel with music. Enamel clock face. Arabic numerals for hours and minutes. Pendulum visible in the bottom of the clock face, Diameter: 66mm. Perfect working condition.


LOT No: 185 Clock face




LOT No: 185    Clock back
   Pocket watch with compass complication.
Early 19th century - around 1810. Empire period.
Watch with a silver case and glass on both sides.
Enamel face with 4 counters ( date, hours, seconds and compass).
Hands made from steel Breguet style.
Back: Movement protected by an engraved silver case with visible balance cock decorated with musical partition and instruments. Weight: 116.2 g, Diam: 57cm.
Escapement movement. Not in working condition but case in good condition.




LOT No: 188     ADDIS CORNHILL LONDON - Mid 18th century, around 1780
Pocket watch made from gilted brass with a stamped double body.
Enamel glock face with arabic numerals (hours) and stylized gold hands.
Escapement movement with a superb balance cock chiselled with flower design.
No 2781 and signed. Diameter: 52,5mm.  Good condition.




LOT No: 193    FARTS LONDON No 29560 Late 18th century, around 1780.
Fob pocket watch style "Bassine" in silver with a double body made from cast-off silver decorated with three figures. Stamped.
Enamel clock face with arabic numerals. Gilted decorated hands. Weight: 98.6g.
Escapement movement. Diameter: 56mm.




LOT No: 197  V LEJEUNE PARIS Late 19th century - around 1890
Doctor Hunter pocket watch in gold. 
Watch case stamped and decorated with initials.
Enamel clock face with arabic numerals. Golden hands.
Cover engraved " V Lejeune 16 Rue de la banque Paris".
Pallets escapement. Diameter: 51mm, Weight: 97.9g. Very good condition.




LOT No: 202 PINEDDE A POITIERS. Middle 19th century - around 1830
Pocket watch made from gold Noted 24634. 
Signed golden dial by the clock maker. Roman numerals.
hands style Breguet made from blue steel.
Key winding mechanism on front dial.
Decorated balance cock (signed ). Weight: 47.03g. Diameter: 44mm
Good condition.




LOT No: 205 A VERDIERE PARIS. Early 19th century - around 1820
Extra flat pocket watch in "Le Roy" style. Gold watch case stamped in the back N0 3717.
Silver dial off centre with roman numerals. Gold hands style Breguet.
Cover engraved signed " A Verdier rue Dauphine No 15 a Paris".
Key winding mechanism. Weight:52g, Diameter: 47mm. Good condition.






LOT No: 206 Complication pocket watch. Early 20th century - around 1905.
Golden watch with date, hours, months and small seconds timer.
Seconds slide missing.
Enamel clock face with arabic numerals. Gilded and decorated hands.
Pallets escapement. Diameter: 50mm, Weight: 90.1g. Good condition.






LOT No: 207 MIGNARDER PARIS. Early 19th century - around 1800
large opening silver watch numbered 372.
Enamel clock face with arabic numerals. Blue steel hands Breguet.
Winding-mechanism with key on dial.
Nice decorated balance cock (signed and numbered).
Diameter: 54mm, Weight: 97g. Good condition. 




LOT No: 208 Golden pocket watch "AU NEGRE" Middle 19th century. around 1850.
Golden watch with punch in the back. Enamel clock face (cracked) with roman numerals.
Hands made from blue steel, Cover signed "Au Negre".
Cylinder escapement. Good working condition.
Weight: 58.3g, Diameter: 44mm.




LOT No: 209 Set of two watches. Middle 19th century  around 1850.
No 1: Silver pocket watch with punch in the back.
Enamel clock face with arabic numerals and double graduation 24h. Small seconds timer. Decorated golden hands. Diameter 44mm. cylinder escapement in working condition.


No 2: Large pocket watch "ROSKOPF" made from steel and alloy with decorated watch-case. Enamel clock face. Roman numerals with double graduation. Small seconds timer. Decorated golden hands.
Diameter: 54mm. Pallets escapement signed "Roscopf". Good working condition.
This watch was award at the Universal exhibition in Paris in 1900.




LOT No: 212. J AUSTIN LONDON Early 19th century  around 1830
Golden hunter watch No 4149 with punch. Roman numerals, Blue steel hands Breguet style. Signed escapement " Austin 136 Oxford St London.
Diameter: 42mm, Weight: 58.2g. Very good condition.






LOT No: 215 EDW MASON LONDON  Early 19th century  around 1800
Watch made from gilded brass and tortoise shell inlaid No 450. Made in England.
Enamel clock face with arabic numerals and golden decorated hands.
Hand wound with a key at the back.
English balance cock. Diameter: 52mm, Weight: 119.5g. Working condition.




LOT No: 220 Alarm watch. Early 19th century  around 1820.
Silver watch with enamel clock face and arabic numerals.
Hands style BREGUET in blue steel. Third hand for the alarm.
Verge escapement and decorated cock style Empire.
Diameter: 56mm, Weight: 132.5g. Working condition.





LOT No: 222 RIVERS LONDON Late 18th century  around 1780.
Golden English pocket watch with double case decorated with a mythological scenery at the back. Enamel clock face with roman numerals (hours) and arabic numerals (minutes). Golden decorated hands.
Crown wheel movement with signed balance cock.
Diameter: 41.5mm, Weight: 90.1g . Good working condition.




LOT No: 234 (Front)



LOT No: 234 (Open back)
VINCENT PARIS Late 18th century   around 1780.



LOT No: 159 Set of two silver watches. Early 20th century  around 1900.



LOT No: 169 Set of two silver watches. Late 19th century  around 1870.



LOT No: 175 Set of two silver watches. Early 20th century  around 1900.


LOT No: 171 Set of three silver watches Late 19th and early 20th century  1879-1900


LOT No: 223 Set of four silver watches. Late 19th century  around 1877.


LOT No: 176  Set of three silver watches. Late 19th century   around 1877.


LOT No: 177 Set of two silver watches. CUMIN EVRAN & BOSSARD.
Late 19th century   around 1890.


LOT No: 182  Large pocket watch silver case. Early 19th century  around 1820.


LOT No: 210 Set of two watches L"EPINE A PARIS. Early 19th century  around 1830.



LOT No: 218 GEORGE PRIOR LONDON. Mid 19th century   around 1850.



LOT No: 247 Set of three silver watches. Late 19th century  around 1880/1900.


LOT No: 223 Set of four silver watches. Late 19th century   around 1877.


LOT No: 226 Set of two silver watches.  Late 19th century  around 1880/1900.


LOT No: 227 Set of four silver watches. Early 20th century  around 1900.



LOT No: 228 Set of three silver watches. Early 20th century  around 1880.


LOT No: 229 Set of three silver watches. Early 19th and 20th century. 1800/1900


LOT No: 231 Set of two pocket watches. Late 19th century  around 1880.



LOT No: 236 COCK CAMPAGNARDE. Early 19th century  around 1800.


LOT No: 239  Set of four silver watches. Late 19th and early 20th century. 1877/1900.


LOT No: 240 LAWSON & SON BRIGHTON. Middle 19th century  around 1860.


LOT No: 241 Set of three silver watches. Late 19th century  around 1880.


LOT No: 242. Set of two silver watches. Late 19th century  around 1877/1890.


LOT No: 243 Set of three silver watches. Late 19th century  around 1880.


LOT No: 244 Set of two silver watches. Late 19th century   around 1880.


LOT No: 245 Set of three silver watches. Late 19th century  around 1880.



LOT No: 246 Set of three pocket watches. Late 19th century  around 1870.