19th Century treen snuff box in the form of a shoe or boot with pique work decoration including initials G.G. to sliding cover, together with a desk seal, George II Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, Victorian Fiddle pattern teaspoon, desk seal, Rototherm desk thermometer in case with plaque 'From the teak of HMS Terrible', 11cm high, etc
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A George III mahogany veneered banjo barometer, the silvered 8.5" dial set glazed and brass-framed, above a thermometer within an arched apature, the case inlaid with shell and floral motifs, within strung inlaid borders and a broken pediment centred with a polished brass urn finial, 99 x 28 cm.
λ An 19th century mahogany wheel barometer by Clegg, the twelve inch silvered dial engraved with an urn of flowers, above a circular dial inscribed 'CLEGG 168 NEW CROSS ROAD SE', the case inlaid with boxwood stringing and rosewood banding, with a thermometer and a dry / moist dial, the swan neck pediment with an ivory urn finial, 117.5cm high.
λ An early Victorian rosewood stick barometer by Casartelli of Liverpool, the ivory dials for yesterday and today with twin adjustable vernier scales, signed 'A. & J. CASARTELLI LIVERPOOL', the case with a crenelated surmount above Gothic fluting and an arched bevelled glass, the conforming trunk inset with a thermometer, 102.5cm high.
λ A Victorian mahogany marine stick barometer by Lilley & Son, the ivory dials for yesterday and today with twin adjustable vernier scales, signed 'LILLEY & SON LONDON', the trunk with a sympiesometer and a thermometer, with a silvered dial and a leaf carving above a brass cylindrical cistern cover, 92.7cm high.
A desk thermometer bearing a plaque engraved "With the compliments of Frederick Parker Ltd, Leicester, England. From teak of HMS Birmingham of Dogger Bank and Jutland fame", circa 1930, 9 cm high; together with two turned teak match pots fabricated from timber salvaged from the RMS Mauretania and HMS Iron Duke
the tubular body with thermometer, the base, of cut cornered rectangular form designed to take an engraved seal (currently vacant), the friction fitting retractable pencil, housed inside the body and topped with a semi spherical cap containing a compass, unhallmarked white metal stamped 'Rd260192' to the base and 'S Mordan & Co Rd 260192' to the pencil (Dimensions: h: 7cm)(h: 7cm)
* Erotica. A trinket box, circa 1810-1820, circular brass coaster, with pierced rim, top inset with gathered and twisted leather forming a closure (rubbed), base inset with hand-coloured circular etching of six erotic scenes and a mythological deity in the form of a faun (possibly Pan?), toned and some water-staining to edge, small hole in blank margin, diameter 8 cm (3.25 ins), together with An early Victorian Valentine, circa 1840, hand-coloured lithographed sheet, with a romantic allegorical verse in which a cottage 'To be Let with immediate possession' is symbolic of the heart, surrounded by an illustration of cupid beside a young lady seated on a bench next to a fountain, and a winding road 'Love Lane' leading to 'Hearts' Cottage', within border of flowers, lyres, and love birds, several folds, toned, and some show-through from contemporary manuscript on verso, 24.5 x 19.5 cm (9.75 x 7.75 ins), framed and glazed, plus Matrimony Thermometer, Germany, circa 1880s, glass thermometer mounted on card printed with six increments each illustrated by a colour lithographed figure of a man or woman: 'Indifferent', 'Flirting', 'in love', 'Jealous', 'Angry', Furious', toned, extreme tip of lower left corner missing, length 19 cm (7.5 ins), housed in original cardboard box, worn, titled on pull-off lid in early manuscript, and a large heart-shaped Boer War pincushion with label on front 'Granadier Guards' and Edward VII's cypher, 19 x 18 cm (7.5 x 7 ins) (Qty: 4)NOTESAn unusual collection of objects pertaining to love and marriage. The first item is particularly curious; we have been unable to trace anything similar. We can only speculate what it was used for; perhaps holding accoutrements of a gentleman's dress (collar studs etc.), for storing dice, or maybe for holding sugared almonds or similar comfits. Whatever its ostensible use, its true purpose is clearly to amuse and titilate. The second item might appeal to anyone involved in the sale or management of property: "I have a little heart to let,/Depicted just above,/The fixtures are unvarying truth,/The Rent is - Constant Love...".

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