The Collector's Grand Tour: Curated Objects, Interior Design, Curiosities and Works from the Library

A 19th century yew and parquetry rectangular games box, the folding chess board enclosing an interior inlaid for back gammon, 50cm wide, c.1850

A 19th century brass and mahogany two-draw telescope, 36cm extending to 77.5cm long

A 19th century brass novelty inkstand, cast with Cupid delivering a love letter, fluted clear glass well, 12cm diam, c.1890

A 19th century brass novelty vesta case, as a pig, modelled sleeping, hinged cover, striker to base, 6cm long

A 19th century brass octagonal sundial, engraved with sun-in-splendour and Roman numerals, and inscribed Hours Fly, 18cm wide

A 19th century Chinese lacquer rectangular fan case, decorated in gilt with figures in a garden, 31cm wide; a Japanese bronze and paper fan, 27cm ...

A 19th century cowrie shell sailor's valentine sweetheart token, cameo carved with lovebirds and inscribed Be Happy, 7.5cm long; another, carved w...

A 19th century decoupage rectangular decanted box, decorated overall with scraps and cuttings, hinged cover enclosing decanters and glasses, 23cm ...

A 19th century electrotype pedestal tazza, in the Grand Tour taste with Cupid and Psyche, 15.5cm diam, c.1870

A 19th century French amboyna and brass marquetry ebonised cigar cabinet, the hinged top and folding front enclosing sliding humidor trays, inlaid...

A 19th century French papier mache circular snuff box, transfer printed cover, La Tete D'une Femme, 8.5cm diam, c.1820

A 19th century Gothic Revival brass so to bed, the Improved Safety Patent Vesta Light Box, match striker to base, 7.5cm high, c.1840

A 19th century horn pocket lens, 4cm wide; others (4)

A 19th century Indian rosewood and brass marquetry rectangular box, hinged cover enclosing a mirror, 31.5cm wide, c.1880

A 19th century iron strongbox, hinged cover with swing handle, 20cm wide

A 19th century Italian Grand Tour alabaster portrait roundel, depicting Dante Alghieri, bust length, in profile, facing to dexter, 15.5cm square, ...

A 19th century Italian Grand Tour serpentine half-fluted pedestal saucer shaped urn, columnar base, square foot, 24.5cm high, c.1860Please note th...

A 19th century Italian Grand Tour specimen marble rectangular rule, composed of bands of verde antico, breccia and other sample stones, 24.5cm lon...

A 19th century leather and brass shot flask, 22.5cm long; another, trench art (2)

A 19th century lignum vitae circular snuff box, engine turned, screw-fitting cover centred by a profile portrait bust, 9cm diam, c.1840

A 19th century mahogany desk top letter rack, tiered and projecting stationery divisions, 30cm high

A 19th century mahogany wall shelf, possibly from a ship's cabin, scroll sides, sliding lower section with deep gallery, 57cm high, 54cm wide

A 19th century marble rectangular desk weight, egg shaped grip, 15.5cm wide

A 19th century Middle-Eastern mother of pearl Corpus Christi, carved and engraved with the crucified Christ, and the Virgin, inlaid to verso, prob...

A 19th century morroco artist's case, enclosing a set of E Wolff's Newly Invented Creta Laevis, or Smooth Chalk Pencils, printed paper label, 18.5...

A 19th century Nailsea glass walking cane, decorated with a three-colour twist, 102cm long

A 19th century novelty snuff box, as a shoe, the cover carved with a grasping hand, 10cm long

A 19th century Parian ware bust, by Robinson & Leadbeater, depicting Anton Grigoryevich Rubinstein (1829-1894), marble base, 32cm high overall

A 19th century parian ware figure, Winter, in allusion to the goddess Vesta, 34cm high

A 19th century Persian silver coloured metal Islamic bazu band Quran [Koran] box, chased with Arabic calligraphy, hinged cover, 6cm wide

A 19th century polychrome carving, possibly Spanish Colonial, of a monk, 31cm high; a pair of hardwood pilasters, carved as male and female herms,...

A 19th century pressed glass model, of a dog, seated, shaped circular base, 13cm high, c.1880

A 19th century Renaissance Revival bronze pedestal ewer, in the Cellini taste, cast with masks, strapwork and scrolling foliage, 36.5cm high, c.18...

A 19th century rosewood waisted rectangular snuff box, flush-hinged cover with silver colooured metal cartouche inscribed F Wright, 9.5cm wide

A 19th century sailor's coconut shell dipper, possibly American, turned handle, 38.5cm long overall, c.1850

A 19th century satinwood and rosewood crossbanded mahogany and burr yew novelty disguise volume box, as a book, inlaid with an oval batwing patera...

A 19th century Scandinavian chip carved table snuff box, as a book, sliding cover, 11cm wide

A 19th century silver plated vesta case, embossed with a view of the equestrian statue of Frederick the Great, hinged cover, striker to base, 7cm ...

A 19th century Swiss rosewood and marquetry rounded rectangular bells-in-sight orchestral music box, 12cm cylinder playing six airs on a one piece...

A 19th century tortoiseshell and gold coloured metal pique propelling pencil, the terminal set with a monogram intaglio citrine, extending to 10.5...

A 19th century tramp art chest, shaped cresting above a rectangular mirror enclosing a secret compartment, the projecting base with two long drawe...

A 19th century tramp art chest, shaped cresting with arched mirror, above two short and two long drawers, stepped base, 27.5cm high, 20.5cm wide, ...

A 19th century Tunbridge ware and rosewood rectangular box, the hinged cover inlaid with a field of tumbling blocks, 16cm wide, c.1870

A 19th century Tunbridge ware box and cover, 5cm wide, c.1870

A 19th century Tunbridge ware rectangular novelty stamp box, the cover decorated after a Victorian penny postage stamp, 4cm long, c.1860

A 19th century Tunbridgware and rosewood rectangular sewing box, hinged cover inlaid with a butterfly, within geometric borders, 18.5cm wide, c.18...

A 19th century walnut campaign mirror, hinged cover inlaid with concentric boxwood rings, 19.5cm long

A 19th century bois durci easel photograph frame, in the renaissance revival taste, 25cm high, c.1880; another (2)

A Black Forest carving, of a bear, 8cm high, c.1900; another (2)

A Black Forest carving, of a bear, 9.5cm high, c.1900; a bottle stopper (2)

A Black Forest carving, of a bear, 9.5cm high, c.1900; another (2)

A Black Forest carving, of a St Bernard dog, 17cm high, c.1870

A Black Forest folding travelling pocket watch stand, carved with a vine leaf, 10cm high, c.1900; a Continental silver plated pocket watch, enamel...

A Black Forest novelty cotton reel holder, carved as a bear, drawer to base, 15cm high

A Black Forest novelty table vesta, carved as a bear, 11cm high

A Black Forest novelty wall-hanging key hook, as a bear, 24cm long, early 20th century

A Black Forest page turner, the haft carved as a Bavarian huntsman, 37cm long, c.1900

A Black Forest rectangular novelty box, hinged cover crested by a spray of flowers, carved with faux leather straps, 28cm wide, c.1900