We found 34079 price guide item(s) matching your search

A mixed collection of medals, comprising: Victorian South Africa medal, named to 6268 Pte. T Taggart, A & S Highlanders, with Transvaal, Orange Free State and Cape Colony clasps, an Edward VII South Africa medal, named to the same soldier, with South Africa 1901 and 1902 clasps, a WWI Campaign medal, named to S-16568 Pte. A Taggart, Gordons Highlanders, a WWI Campaign medal named to J.73875 K Birch Ord. RN, each lacking ribbon, and a cased QEII Imperial Service Medal, to William Grove.

A net wedding veil with a note saying 'My wedding veil November 20th 1851', a wedding headdress with organza flowers, a silver shoe wedding charm, a lizard brooch, a pair of faux jet earrings, a waxed flower and a ceramic cape decoration showing a gold ring with a white dove (1 bag)

A black swansdown short shoulder cape/collar with matching muff, an ostrich feather boa in cream and a few loose ostrich feather in a vintage leather suit case.Condition Reportthe black cape and muff are in fair order, some shedding

Carel Weight. Helen Roeder (ed.): The Curious Captain. Letters to Helen Roeder. Camberwell School of Art and Crafts, 1989. Limited edition # 5 of 180, SIGNED by Weight, Roeder & Eileen Hogan (director the Camberwell Press). ALSO the title page Inscribed 'with best wishes, Carel Weight, Nov. 1994'; Evans, Mike: The Beats: From Kerouac to Kesey. 1st. Edn. DW. Inscribed & Signed by author, fine; Young, Christopher: Sea signs, notes to nature, and miscellaneous poems. English publishing co. no date (1890) Inscribed: 'With the author's kind regards, 14-4-90' Has a poem relating to the victims of Jack the Ripper (page 84). Original boards gilt; Frank Richards: Thanks To Bunter, Cassell, 1964, 1st. Edn. DW (11/ 6), Good; and Fleming, Ian: The Man with the Golden Gun. Cape, 1965, 1st. Edn. DW (18s). Edges of dw a little frayed. VG. (5)

The BEATLES (SIGNED): Yoko Ono: Memories of John Lennon. Sutton Publishing, 2005, 1st. Edn. DW (£16.99). Dedication page Signed by Yoko Ono and dated '07. Fine copy; Baird, Julia: 1- Imagine This. Growing Up With My Brother John Lennon. 2007, 1st. Edn. DW (£18.99). Inscribed, Signed and dated by Julia: Chelsea Arts Club, 9-2-2007. Fine; 2- John Lennon, My Brother. 1988, 1st. Edn. DW. Signed and dated by Julia. VG; John LENNON: A Spaniard in the Works. Cape, 1965, 1st. Edn. Review copy, with the publisher's review request 'publication date: June 24th, 1965, Price: 10s. 6d'. VG. Alas! Not signed (4)

The BEATLES (SIGNED): Boyd, Pattie: Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me. 1st. US edn. DW. Inscribed, dated and Signed by Pattie Boyd. Fine; Bedford, David: Liddypool: Birthplace of the 'Beatles'. 2009, 1st. Edn. DW, SIGNED by Bedford. 4to. Fine; Sutcliffe, Pauline: The Beatles' Shadow: Stuart Sutcliffe & His Lonely Hearts Club. 1st. Edn. DW, Inscribed & Signed; Fine; Gelly, D; Homer Sykes (Photo): The facts about a Pop Group featuring Wings. 1st. Edn. SIGNED and dated by Homer Sykes, VG; Mike McCartney: Silk-Screen prints 1990. The Flower gallery, 1990. Inscribed and SIGNED. Vg; McCullin, Don: A day in the life of the Beatles. Cape, 2010, 1st. Edn. Pictorial boards, endpapers and clamshell box lining designed by Peter Blake. A fine copy; and Paul McCartney: 1964: Eyes of the Storm: Photographs and Reflections by Paul McCartney. Unopened copy, shrink-wrapped. Published at £60 (7)

Ian FLEMING: Goldfinger. Cape, 1959, 1st. Edn. 2nd. Impr. DW (15s.). DW with tears, G+

IAN FLEMING: From Russia With Love, Cape, 1957, 1st edn. DW; The Spy Who Loved Me. 1962, first Book Club edn, DW: Plus four ex-libris reprints & 3 reprints by John Gardner. (9)

Eight Vintage Prints to Invlude Two Maps, Canada and Cape Colony, Landscapes and two Prints of Sepulchre.

Philip Jones (1933-2008) Boundary Lines, Cape Point signed and dated 'Philip Jones 08' (lower left); titled oil on paper38 x 49cm

Helen Seddon - watercolour"Dwellings in the Cape, South Africa", signed , labelled to verso 10½" x 12"

Ian Laurie - acrylic"Cape Cornwall Silence", signed 23" x 28"; an acrylic study by Ian Laurie "Happening - Cape Cornwall" and three coloured etchings by Ian Laurie depicting Cornish fishing boats, signed (5)

Margaret Rowe - oil on canvasA Study of Cape Cornwall with Mermaids, signed 16" x 19" together with letter from the artist relating to the painting

Essex Tyler (20th/21st century)'Cape Cornwall', signed, inscribed to backing board, oil on canvas, 31 x 41cm

Deighton (Len) Three First Editions to include: Billion Dollar Brain, London: Jonathan Cape, 1966, original publisher's boards, dustcover; Funeral in Berlin, London: Jonathan Cape, 1964, original publisher's boards, dustcover; An Expensive Place to Die, London: Jonathan Cape, 1967, original publisher's boards, dustcover, includes loose insert 'Top Secret' folder (3)

A collection of pictorial and cloth bindings to include: The Cambridge Modern History, Cambridge: University Press, 1904, thirteen volumes; Swinburne (H. Lawrence) The Royal Navy, London: A & C Black, 1907, 8vo, pictorial cloth; Chatterton (E. Keble) The Romance of the Ship, London: Selley, Service & Co., 1913, 8vo, pictorial cloth; Lawrence (T. E.) Revolt in the Desert, London: Jonathan Cape, 1927, 8vo, publisher's cloth, title in red and black; amongst other volumes on history and literature (qty)

Stanislas Reychan(1897-1994) studio pottery figure of a man on horseback, together with related article, 36cm high His cape is damaged as seen in the images - the piece is present and currently taped to the figure. There is a chip around the damage.

A faux fur/fur look Fashion of London full length coat, a French Connection Melinda Mix LS coat in size large, a Wetherall vintage cream wool mix hooded cape with orange lining and a further full length faux fur coat in white and beige (4)

A box of books to include WILLIAM NAPIER "The War in the Peninsula", published The Folio Society, "Beowulf" translated by Kevin Crossley-Holland, published The Folio Society, ALDUS HUXLEY "Brave New World", published The Folio Society, "101 Dalmatians", published Heinemann 1958, together with IAN FLEMING "You Only Live Twice", published Jonathan Cape 1964 (no dust jacket), etc. (1 box)

A quantity of vintage clothing to include a brown wool cape with hood and leather trims and ties by Elgee of London, a WWII Red Cross ambulance driver's outfit comprising overall with tied belt, dungarees and elasticated belt with pocket, a vintage silk striped jacket with fine wool lining, peplum and button and loop closing, bust approx. 80 cm, a Liberty silk 1930s waisted blouse with large collar and smocked detailing, button holes and self-covered buttons, bust approx. 92 cm, a purple silk short-sleeved blouse with peplum, dressmaker made, with gilt buttons and button loops, bust approx. 84 cm, a cream cotton voile blouse with button back fastening and insert lace detail to the front and collars, bust approx. 76 cm, a dress by Anna Belinda of Oxford in floral Liberty print cotton lawn with button front yoke to dress and blue and white striped edging to yoke pockets and hem, bust approx. 96 cm, a smock top blouse by Antony Sheppard Machynlleth Wales in Liberty lawn fabrics with elastic gathered sleeves, size Small, a turquoise smocked top cotton skirt by Simran, label showing size 14 and a box containing a child's kilt and braces by Rob Roy, size 32”, a small quantity of household linen, a pair of crochet gloves, a knitted child's waistcoat and a Sam Brown belt, complete with whistle and a lady's belt decorated with applique felt flowers, hearts, birds, etc. for waist approx. 77 cm

A cream felted wool cape with applied braid and piping decoration with a wired stand up petal collar and pale blue moire taffeta yoke and facings

Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, Exhibitor's Medal, a bronze award by W. Wyon, edge named (Cape of Good Hope No. 58A), 44mm (Allen HP-A055; BHM 2463); Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra of Denmark, 1863, copper medals (2), by Dodd & Son, 42mm (W & E 921A1; BHM 2762; E 1564), unsigned, 40mm (E –) [3]. Good fine to extremely fine but second with verdigris patches, last rare £70-£90

South Africa, Paul Kruger, Halfcrown, 1897; George V, Halfcrown, 1936, Shilling, 1929, Sixpence, 1924; George VI, Crowns (6), 1947-52, inc. Founding of Cape Town; Elizabeth II, Crowns (6), 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 50th Anniversary of Union; Republic, 50 Cents, 1961-64; RHODESIA, George VI, Florin, 1947; Elizabeth II, Crown, 1953, Cecil Rhodes, 25 Cents, 1964, 20 Cents, 1964, 10 Cents, 1964, 5 Cents, 1964 [26]. Varied state £120-£150

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, South Africa, RSA, a collection from SG1, many Victorian issues, Edwardian Revenue stamps etc.

A Victorian South Africa medal awarded to CPL E. Daly RL. DUBLIN FUS. with six bars for Cape Colony, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith and Transvaal. Condition - fair to good

A framed medal group; Legion D'Honneur France, a British Cross, Italian order of Merit and Croix De Guerre with related book; La Legion d’Honneur by Jean Daniel, plus some related paperwork, three related medal miniatures, a red cape, etc.

Seven Vintage Star Wars First loose action figures Kenner, Six complete with original weapons, Good to very good condition, including Stormtrooper, Darth Vader has damage to cape, Chewbacca, Jawa,C-3PO, Han Solo, Tusken Raider. (7 items)

Three Vintage Action Force G.I. Joe Vehicles and Action Figures Hasbro. Including Boxed Devilfish complete with instructions, Complete Boxed Serpentor Cobra Emperor with Air Chariot and figure, cape does a rip around one arm and a loose complete Water Moccasin with Copperhead figure. All in good condition with some box wear. (3 items)

Ca. AD 200 - 300.A Roman white marble stele with a carved relief of a scene depicting a man on horseback, wearing a wind-blown cape. There is an attendant behind the horse and a column is in front of the horse. Mounted on a custom base. For similar see: The Ashmolean Museum, CMS Object ID: 21158.Size: 250mm x 210mm; Weight: 3.29kgProvenance: Property of a London gallery, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Estate of George S. Mack, Greenwich, acquired in the 1980s - early 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Manuscript atlas, early 19th century, "The Modern Atlas containing 10 Maps", by Jane Cape at Mary Archer Jefferson's School, Cockermouth 1825, containing ten hand-drawn and coloured maps (Cumberland, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, The West Indies, England, Ireland & Scotland), with a printed title page in contemporary red half morocco. 33.5cm by 26.5cm. 

Collection of stamps to include two Cape of Good hope early 20tyh Century triangular stamps, early 20th Century South African stamps Great British Victorian stamps including penny red and two pence blue as well as later mint examples. 5 albums.

A late 19th Century lacquered brass celestial telescope, the main barrel on brass support with iron tripod base, the cape fitted with two additional eye pieces, length of telescope 116cms.

Commandaria Full Bodied wine, made in Cyrus, 1 bottle Lamberhurst English table wine, 1 bottle Hierbas Seca, liqueur, 1 bottle Rose Fruite, 1 bottle  First Cape Presidents Selection, Shiraz 2012, 1 bottle (5)

Cape of Good Hope to Hong Kong - Large stock book containing some good mint items, with catalogue values to £75 noted. A good and useful large stock book. Includes Hong Kong m/m Geo V silver jubilee set.

A German Bisque Socket Head Hanna Doll by Schoenau & Hoffmeister with sleeping brown eyes, open mouth, original brown wig, a bent limb, composition body, wearing a white cotton dress, cape and bonnet, 47cm long,together with a B&P 379.6 German Bisque Sockethead Doll with sleeping brown eyes, open mouth, pierced ears, on a jointed composition body, wearing a cream silk and lace dress with bonnet, original blonde wig, 42cm long,and a Simon & Halbig 126 Bisque Socket Head Doll with sleeping blue eyes, open mouth, brown wig, on a bent limb composition body, wearing a white cotton dress, 33cm long,(3)Hanna Doll - Eyelids and lashes are scuffed and damaged, head cracked on the right hand side, some pitting to the face and wear to the bodyB&P Doll - Both pierced ears are chipped, eyelids chipped, slight wear to the bodySimon & Halbig - Slight rubbing to the face and scuffing to the body

A gilded royal figure wearing a crown, blue dress and red capeRoyal Doulton backstamp. Artist: H. SalesIssued: 1986 - 1990Dimensions: 4.5"HManufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

Books, modern first editions – Fleming (Lt. Cdr. Ian Lancaster, RNVR, 1908-1964) The Spy Who Loved Me, 1st edition, London, Jonathan Cape, 1962, crown 8vo, 221pp, red endpapers, dark brown boards, upper embossed with a dagger, the blade high-lit in silver, silver coloured titles to spine, dust wrapper, slight handling wear, tears at the angles to d. w.

Topography/travel – Burchell (Wiliam John, 1781-1863), Travels in the Interior of Southern Africa, 1st edition, 2 Vols, London, A & R Spottiswoode for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown 1822/1824, 4to, 20 hand coloured plates, 5 folding, one folding engraved map, hand coloured in outline and illustrations all after the author, two plates in Vol 2. carefully reproduced in facsimile to replace losses, some slight foxing to title pages and to edges of some plates, both volumes recently and carefully re-bound en suite in full calf to include replacement plates, raised bands and gilt titles to spines.Averred to be ‘the most valuable and accurate work’ about South Africa published in the earlier 19th century, Burchell’s magnum opus was the result of a pioneering journey upon which he set out from Cape Town in 1811. He covered 4,500 miles in the interior, returning in April 1815 with natural history specimens and five hundred drawings, of which a small selection was engraved to illustrate the book. It is of interest to note that 750 copies of volume I were published and only 500 copies of volume II.

TAXIDERMY: A BARBARY SHEEP NECK MOUNT (introduced) Halseton, Eastern Cape, South Africa, as per the accompanying Rowland Ward's Records of Big Game Certificate of Publication, 26.25" x 12.5" x 20" (67cm x 32cm x 51cm) Provenance: The Michael Callender Big Trophy Game Head Collection. Note: CITES Appendix II - An export permit will be required if this Lot is sold and/or shipped outside of the UK. This is the sole responsibility of the buyer.

TAXIDERMY: A CAPE BUSHBUCK SKULL MOUNT Natal, South Africa, mounted on a shaped oak shield, no. 19263 on the back of the shield, horn width: 150cm, horn length: 260cm, total height: 400cm, total depth: 290cm Provenance: The Michael Callender Big Trophy Game Head Collection.

TAXIDERMY: A LECHWE (INTRODUCED) NECK MOUNT Eastern Cape, South Africa, as per the accompanying Rowland Ward's Records of Big Game Certificate of Publication, 26" x 6.75" x 21.75" (66cm x 17cm x 55cm) Provenance: The Michael Callender Big Trophy Game Head Collection. Note: CITES Appendix II - An export permit will be required if this Lot is sold and/or shipped outside of the UK. This is the sole responsibility of the buyer.

TAXIDERMY: A FALLOW BUCK NECK MOUNT Eastern Cape, South Africa, 1antler points: 11, antler width: 590cm, antler length: 570cm, total height: 1160cm, total depth: 600cm Provenance: The Michael Callender Big Trophy Game Head Collection.

TAXIDERMY: A CAPE BUFFALO NECK MOUNT from Chizarira, Zimbabwe, by The Trans African Taxidermists, as per the accompanying Rowland Ward's Records of Big Game Certificate of Publication, 45.75" (horns widest span) x 41" x 41.38" x 38.75"  (114cm [horns widest span] x 104cm x 106cm x 98.5cm) Provenance: The Michael Callender Big Trophy Game Head Collection.

TAXIDERMY: A MOUNTAIN REEDBUCK NECK MOUNT Eastern Cape, South Africa, by The Trans African Taxidermists, as per the accompanying Rowland Ward's Records of Big Game Certificate of Publication, 7" x 4.25" x 7.2" (17.8 cm x 10.8cm x 18cm) Provenance: The Michael Callender Big Trophy Game Head Collection.

TAXIDERMY: A CAPE ELAND NECK MOUNT horn width: 320cm, horn length: 560cm, total height: 1300cm, total depth: 950cm Provenance: The Michael Callender Big Trophy Game Head Collection.

AN AUSTRIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A HUNTERearly 20th century, with shotgun, cape and Austrian hunting hat, inscribed to the base "H. Miller", 53cm highProvenance: From The Egerton Place Collection.

TAXIDERMY: A SOUTHERN CAPE BUFFALO NECK MOUNT Zimbabwe, horn length: 40cm, horn width: 83cm, total height: 97cm, total depth: 78cm Provenance: The Michael Callender Big Trophy Game Head Collection.

FLEMING (Ian) Casino Royale, 1st edition, 2nd impression, London: Jonathan Cape, 1953, ownership name to first free end paper, very slight spotting to edges just into outer border of a few leaves, one slight nick with crease into one leaf fore-edge, original black cloth, binding tight, lettered and decorated in red, dust jacket unclipped, with slightly chipped spine ends, 2 or 3 small tears into top edge of front panel, rear panel slightly nicked and browned along top edge, front turn in with slight nibbling at top, rear panel lightly dust toned, corners a little rubbedPlease see further images

§ Ernest Howard Shepard MC OBE (British, 1879-1976) The Intruder - 'Shoot - Shoot There' Shouted Mark,Signed with initials (lower left), pen and ink, heightened with white bodycolour,11cm x 17.5cmIllustrated: Richard Jeffries, Bevis. The story of a boy, London: Johnathan Cape, 1932.Provenance:Chris Beetles LtdExhibited: 'The Illustrators. The British Art of Illustration 1800-2013', November 2013 - January 2014, no. 299

Palitoy Action Man vintage loose/unboxed group to include (1) flock head dressed figure with accessories; (2) Captain Zargon - Space Pirate wearing Cape and x 2 Space Swords; (3) #77012 Snowcat; (4) #34749 Solar Hurricane (incomplete) - generally Fair, not checked for completeness - see photos. (4)

FISHING: a collection of modern fishing interest books, to include, GORDON (T), THE COMPLETE FLY FISHERMAN, Jonathan Cape, 1949; BULLER (F), THE DOOMSDAY BOOK OF GIANT SALMON, reprint. 2008, (qty).

KURT VONNEGUT; a collection of first edition books, paper backs and other editions, to include, GALAPAGOS, signed limited edition, Signed First Edition Society; SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE OR THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE, first UK edition, Seymour Lawrence / Delacorte Press, 1969; GOD BLESS YOU MR ROSE-WATER OR PEARLS BEFORE SWINE, Jonathan Cape, 1965; SLAPSTICK, Delacorte Press, 1976 (34)Condition Report: The jacket with general edge wear, sun fading to the spine, some creasing to the edges of the fold overs. Green cloth bright with light shelf rubbing to the top and the bottom. Front end paper with pencil book sellers’ notes. Page block slight dusty / dirty. Pages perhaps with very slight toning. This is a first English edition. Extra images have been uploaded. 

A collection of mid 20th century and later children’s and other illustrated books, to include, REES (G), illus, COCKLE BUTTON COCKLE BEN, Robert Hale Limited, reprint, 1942; KIPLING (R), THE JUNGLE BOOKS, Easton Press, 1980; COX (P), THE RIDDLE OF THE FLOATING ISLAND, Jonathan Cape, 1992; THE GREAT EUCALYPTUS MYSTERY, 1992, (qty).

FLEMING (I), CASINO ROYALE, first edition, with unique three colour leather binding by Cadwaladr-Jones, the front and back boards designed as the Ace of Spades and the Ace of Clubs, spine with title in red, all edges black, black and red end papers, Jonathan Cape, 1953, with slip case (1). Condition Report: Some light foxing to the front two blanks and back page 218 with a couple of slight marks at edge. Pages with expected light age toning, some minor foxing here and there. Overall, internally generally ok, tightly bound. Leather binding with a couple of very slight marks / scuffs but generally good. A lovely copy in a unique binding.The page block appears clear from any stamps on all three sides. The page numbering ends at 218 with one blank page following. No library stamps internally.   

WEINTHAL (L); THE STORY OF THE CAPE TO CAIRO RAILWAY AND RIVER ROUTE 1887-1922, four vols, vols I – III illustrated with mounted plates and text illustrations, ¾ leather with green boards, vol IV with maps, ¼ leather with green boards, The Pioneer Publishing Company, [1923-5] (4).

DYLAN THOMAS; THE MAP OF LOVE, 1st issue, Dent, 1939; another copy lacking jacket; PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG DOG, 1st edition, lacking jacket, Dent, 1940; COLLECTED POEMS 1934-1952, Dent, 1952, paste down bookplate to front blank; QUITE EARLY ONE MORNING, 1st edition, Dent, 1954; THE DOCTOR AND THE DEVILS, reprint 1953; A PROSPECT OF THE SEA, 1st edition, Dent, 1955; ADVENTURES IN THE SKIN TRADE, 1st edition, Putnam, 1955; DYLAN THOMAS LETTERS TO VERNON WATKINS, Dent Faber, 1957; DYLAN TOMAS: THE LEGEND AND THE POET, Heinemann, 1960; THE COLOUR OF SAYING, Dent, 1963; THE BEACH OF FALESA, Jonathan Cape, 1963 (12)

LENNON (J), A SPANIARD IN THE WORKS, Jonathan Cape, 1965; LENNON (J), IN HIS OWN WRITE, Jonathan Cape, 1964; DILELLO (R), THE LONGEST COCKTAIL PARTY, Charisma Books, 1973; THE BEATLES ILLUSTRATED LYRICS, No 2, two copies, 1971; with Beatles Complete Guitar Edition, STARR (R), POSTCARDS FROM THE BOYS; and three other music books (10).Condition Report: One of the No 2 lyric books with the '2' coloured in red with felt-tip.

BARTON (F), AN UNTEARABLE ABC, pictorial red cloth, London, Dean & Son; WRIGHT (A), QUEEN VICTORIA’S DOLLS, colour litho plates, gilt red cloth, London, George Newness, 1894; THE MOTHER'S PICTURE ALPHABET, [1860]; with other smaller size children’s books, to include, A APPLE PIE, Arts Society Press, 1957-58; HALSEY (E), THE PIXY PEOPLE, Thomas Nelson, [1933]; THE ADVENTURES OF MICHAEL AND THE PIRATES, Jonathan Cape, 1939, (qty).

A Chinese blanc de Chine figure of Guanyin, KangxiH 22,5 cm Provenance: - Ex-collection Robert Mc Pherson (no. 26592, link). A Kangxi (1662-1722) Blanc de Chine Porcelain, Dehua Kilns, Fujian Province, late 17th. This Blanc de Chine porcelain group depicts Guanyin holding a child, with her acolytes either side and a dragon below. The mould-made construction which is rather lightly potted, combined with a small amount of hand-work indicates that this model was made towards the end of the 17th century rather than earlier. Figures of Guanyin are by far the most common of all Blanc de Chine figures and indeed one of the most common images in Chinese figurative art. Guanyin was the goddess of mercy, She was especially revered in the area where this figure was produced ; Dehua in Fujian Province. But her origins stem from Tibetan Buddhism, she was originally the patron saint of Tibetan Buddhism `Avalokitesvara`. Guanyin is actually the shorter form of the name Guan shi yin, which means 'one who observes the voices of the world.' True to her name, Guanyin listens to and understands the worries that plague man's existence. Because of her mercy and generosity, Guanyin is the most-loved of China`s divinities, she is the one people turn to for assistance in their everyday lives. Guanyin is specially venerated by those who are hoping to have children or those who are about to set out for sea. Guanyin is usually portrayed wearing a white cape. On her head is a crown in the style of the Amitabha-buddha. She is shown with a child on her lap, flanked by her two attendants, Longnu (girl) and Shancai (boy). She is flanked by two rocky pedestals, one supporting a book, the other a vase. Guanyin has been given the same qualities as the Virgin Mary of Catholic theology, which is why she is sometimes portrayed holding a child in her arms. Indeed some Blanc de Chine figures are of the the Virgin Mary with child, an interesting mix of East and West. While the worship of Guanyin could be traced historically from India, she is the star of countless legends and folk tales in China. Guanyin`s home on earth was the Putuo mountains, located on an island on China's eastern coast to the south of Shanghai. In China, Putuo-shan is one of the most sacred places in Buddhism and the temple dedicated to Guanyin on the mountain is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. Guanyin`s birth is celebrated on the 19th day of February, and her enlightenment is celebrated on the 19th of September. On those days, the pilgrims flock to Putuo mountain.

South African Shadowkite and Diamond Accent Ring, a 12ct rectangular cushion cut shadowkite, found near Cape Town, in the Table Mountain Range, the mottled and swirled blues, turquoise and malachite greens derived from the particular minerals in the area; here, this large stone is set in platinum vermeil and silver with small diamond accents to the mount; size L