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An early 19th Century card case and a note book, the card case in grained green leather, each side
An early 19th Century card case and a note book, the card case in grained green leather, each side with steel fan form spandrils, 8 x 5.5cm. (2) F...
A late 18th Century/early 19th Century egg form purse, decorated in coloured and split straw work
A late 18th Century/early 19th Century egg form purse, decorated in coloured and split straw work with four panels of flowers the red paper interi...
A good example of a Victorian pedlar doll, on ebonised base under a glass dome, the doll with
A good example of a Victorian pedlar doll, on ebonised base under a glass dome, the doll with painted face, black bonnet and red cloak, the basket...
A cut paper valentine named 'Caroline Ford 1820', within a heart with two figures in an arbour
A cut paper valentine named 'Caroline Ford 1820', within a heart with two figures in an arbour with a further cut paper shell and floral branch, i...
A collection of antiquities, Egyptian beadwork, comprising a panel of Egyptian beads arranged as
A collection of antiquities, Egyptian beadwork, comprising a panel of Egyptian beads arranged as an Egyptian female face, 12 x 13cm, and two strin...
A collection of antiquities, comprising a Roman glass bottle with three applied flower motifs, 19cm,
A collection of antiquities, comprising a Roman glass bottle with three applied flower motifs, 19cm, a red clay circular Roman lamp, 9cm, a conica...
A collection of antiquities, comprising a Romano-Greek head, 1st or 2nd Century AD, a similar period
A collection of antiquities, comprising a Romano-Greek head, 1st or 2nd Century AD, a similar period bowl, 10cm, a Syrio-Hittite votive pottery ch...
A collection of antiquities, comprising a clay figure of a General on horseback, Syrian, 11cm,
A collection of antiquities, comprising a clay figure of a General on horseback, Syrian, 11cm, including later plinth, a Greek pottery votive figu...
A collection of antiquities, comprising an ancient Roman bronze fibula 'Trumpet Derivative' type
A collection of antiquities, comprising an ancient Roman bronze fibula 'Trumpet Derivative' type circa 2nd Century AD, 4.5cm, a re-strung Roman gl...
A boxed German valentine or greeting card 'Gold Fischen', the green paper card box with title in
A boxed German valentine or greeting card 'Gold Fischen', the green paper card box with title in gilt paper cartouche, the card in the form of a f...
A 19th Century oriental ivory and lacquer decorated visiting card case, of rectangular form with
A 19th Century oriental ivory and lacquer decorated visiting card case, of rectangular form with pull off lid, each side decorated in red and gold...
A Regency penwork visiting card case, of rectangular book form, divided floret spine each 'cover'
A Regency penwork visiting card case, of rectangular book form, divided floret spine each 'cover' with a chinoiserie figural panel on a black grou...
A rare 19th Century ivory swivel notelet, the covers carved and titled 'Napoleons House - Napoleons Tomb', floret pivot, hinged clasp, 9 x 4.5cm.Ê
A 19th Century French ivory and silver mounted note book, blue velvet spine, the cover pierced and
A 19th Century French ivory and silver mounted note book, blue velvet spine, the cover pierced and engraved in silver with a vacant shield over iv...
A French late 19th Century note book with 'pop up' picture, the grained red leather covers inscribed
A French late 19th Century note book with 'pop up' picture, the grained red leather covers inscribed to the front in gilt 'Souvenir', the bordered...
An early 19th Century Palais Royal swivel notelet, the mother of pearl covers with stepped arched
An early 19th Century Palais Royal swivel notelet, the mother of pearl covers with stepped arched top and engraved borders, the cover with gilt an...
A mid 19th Century tortoiseshell and gold inlaid rectangular box, the lid inset with flowers and
A mid 19th Century tortoiseshell and gold inlaid rectangular box, the lid inset with flowers and leaf scrolls, vacant oval cartouche and rope work...
An attractive early 19th Century French satinwood and cut steel pin decorated wall mounting letter
An attractive early 19th Century French satinwood and cut steel pin decorated wall mounting letter rack, of shaped rectangular form with borders o...
A French rectangular cardboard box containing two miniature glass scent bottles, the box in green
A French rectangular cardboard box containing two miniature glass scent bottles, the box in green with raised gold borders, the curved glass lid r...
Of George IV interest - a circular French green cardboard box, the lid with figural colour print
Of George IV interest - a circular French green cardboard box, the lid with figural colour print below the title 'Pastilles fumantes' and inscribe...
An early 19th Century French rouge box with original contents, the cardboard blue and green rectangular box with pressed paper borders the lid cen...
A Palais Royal style cut glass scent bottle, with gilt metal screw top, complete with internal
A Palais Royal style cut glass scent bottle, with gilt metal screw top, complete with internal stopper, 7.5cm.Ê
Three 19th Century purses, comprising a green and steel beaded misers purse with elaborate steel end
Three 19th Century purses, comprising a green and steel beaded misers purse with elaborate steel end loops, 32cm, a mother of pearl purse one side...
A printed paper alphabet and Lords Prayer 'horn board', the paper panel printed in red and black '
A printed paper alphabet and Lords Prayer 'horn board', the paper panel printed in red and black 'Printed at Nurenburgh' in a rectangular frame th...
A 19th Century ivory handled seal and a wax impression of the Privy Purse seal, the seal with gilt
A 19th Century ivory handled seal and a wax impression of the Privy Purse seal, the seal with gilt metal mount to hardstone intaglio with shield a...
A mid 19th Century steel mounted purse, probably Russian, one side decorated with floral panels
A mid 19th Century steel mounted purse, probably Russian, one side decorated with floral panels and borders, the other with buildings both etched ...
A mid 19th Century French carved coquilla scent flask, of oval form carved with the fox and the
A mid 19th Century French carved coquilla scent flask, of oval form carved with the fox and the stork after Aesop within a border of leaves and fl...
A polished brass Eureka skirt lifter, of curved form inscribed 'The Eureka Registered Jun 1877, with
A polished brass Eureka skirt lifter, of curved form inscribed 'The Eureka Registered Jun 1877, with diamond registration mark, 8cm.Ê
A pair of turned bone monocular Stanhopes, (The Lords Prayer/The Ten Commandments of God), each 1.
A pair of turned bone monocular Stanhopes, (The Lords Prayer/The Ten Commandments of God), each 1.8cm. (2)
Two 19th Century 'toys' probably for a doll, comprising a Norwegian pierced bone square dish with
Two 19th Century 'toys' probably for a doll, comprising a Norwegian pierced bone square dish with sloping sides pierced to the base 'Hilsen fra No...
A miniature French book, classical style printed boards - 'Le Petit La Fontaine, Paris, chez
A miniature French book, classical style printed boards - 'Le Petit La Fontaine, Paris, chez Marcilly, Rue St. Jacques, No. 10', 94pp with engravi...
A mixed lot, comprising a 19th Century 6 ins. folding rule, a Victorian silver pull push pencil,
A mixed lot, comprising a 19th Century 6 ins. folding rule, a Victorian silver pull push pencil, 12cm, a 19th Century ivory paper knife the horn h...
Miniature items toys or for dolls, comprising a pair of glass chamber sticks, 4.5cm, an initialled
Miniature items toys or for dolls, comprising a pair of glass chamber sticks, 4.5cm, an initialled glass bead, pair of leather gloves, 6.5cm, a pa...
Miniature items probably for dolls, comprising a three chain chatelaine with scissors, key and
Miniature items probably for dolls, comprising a three chain chatelaine with scissors, key and brush, 7.5cm, miniature steel scissors in glass top...
Miniature items probably for dolls, comprising three leather shoes, 6, 5.5 and 3cm., two wire mesh
Miniature items probably for dolls, comprising three leather shoes, 6, 5.5 and 3cm., two wire mesh bags, 5.5 and 6cm., two miniature bonnets, two ...
A mixed lot, comprising a six piece ebony dressing table set, tray 31cm, an Anglo Indian ebony and
A mixed lot, comprising a six piece ebony dressing table set, tray 31cm, an Anglo Indian ebony and decorated ink stand, 28cm, a silver cake knife,...
A collection of seventeen eggs in various materials, mostly wooden and of box form, three containing
A collection of seventeen eggs in various materials, mostly wooden and of box form, three containing thimbles and including a Mauchline example, a...
A coconut basket and five other pieces, the carved coconut basket with geometric decoration, 12cm, a
A coconut basket and five other pieces, the carved coconut basket with geometric decoration, 12cm, a coquilla nut circular box containing dominos,...
An attractive late 19th Century French crystal and gilt seal, the oval section handle overlaid in
An attractive late 19th Century French crystal and gilt seal, the oval section handle overlaid in gilt with a scantily clad female tambourine play...
An early 20th Century French silver chain mesh bag, the decorated silver mount with acorn clasp,
An early 20th Century French silver chain mesh bag, the decorated silver mount with acorn clasp, on chain suspension, 17 x 22cm max. excluding cha...
Two 19th Century French mother of pearl seals, comprising a Palais Royal style example with leaf
Two 19th Century French mother of pearl seals, comprising a Palais Royal style example with leaf carved handle and silver seal mount 'MA', 6.2cm, ...
Two seals, comprising a 19th Century example with part reeded mother of pearl handle and fancy
Two seals, comprising a 19th Century example with part reeded mother of pearl handle and fancy silver seal mount, 10.5cm, and a cold painted bronz...
Two 19th Century tortoiseshell rectangular card cases, both with hinged covers, one with mother of
Two 19th Century tortoiseshell rectangular card cases, both with hinged covers, one with mother of pearl edging, 10.2 x 8cm. (2)
A 19th Century ivory box and an oval tortoiseshell box, the first of circular form and of two
A 19th Century ivory box and an oval tortoiseshell box, the first of circular form and of two compartments, the lid inset with a gold pansy motif,...
An enamel mounted white metal rectangular box, the lid centred by an oval plaque of two cherubs
An enamel mounted white metal rectangular box, the lid centred by an oval plaque of two cherubs holding a basket of flowers above their heads, wit...
Two 19th Century Chinese hair ornaments, one as a flower spray, the other a bird, each set with
Two 19th Century Chinese hair ornaments, one as a flower spray, the other a bird, each set with turquoise feathers on a pin mount, each approx. 8c...
A 19th Century ivory and shibayama fan or face screen handle, with a signed mother of pearl rectangular plaque, decorated with birds and insects, ...
A black ostrich feather fan, the simulated sticks and guards with a white metal leaf scroll cartouche, 39cm.Ê
A pair of late 19th Century French enamel decorated opera glasses, the cylinder bodies enamelled
A pair of late 19th Century French enamel decorated opera glasses, the cylinder bodies enamelled with gallant and lass in a garden and river lands...
An attractive scent bottle, the baluster shaped glass body below a fancy silver gilt hinged cover
An attractive scent bottle, the baluster shaped glass body below a fancy silver gilt hinged cover with floret frieze and flowerhead top, complete ...
A fine ivory and shibayama decorated silver purse, one side in gold lacquer with flowering branches the flower heads and a butterfly in mother of ...
A mixed lot, of 19th Century bone and ivory pieces including an oval brooch 'Adam', 5cm, an Indian
A mixed lot, of 19th Century bone and ivory pieces including an oval brooch 'Adam', 5cm, an Indian ivory lotus carved pedestal vase, 7cm, and othe...
An educational hand coloured chart 'Charta Regum Brittanniae or a Genealogical Map of British
An educational hand coloured chart 'Charta Regum Brittanniae or a Genealogical Map of British Sovereigns É. By Reuben Cox - Late of Brunswick Hous...
A pair of enamel decorated opera glass grips, 19th Century, French, each with two oval panels of
A pair of enamel decorated opera glass grips, 19th Century, French, each with two oval panels of flowers on a blue ground with gilt star and scrol...
A brass novelty vesta case, in the form of the face of William Ewart Gladstone, 4.7cm.Ê
A brass novelty vesta case, in the form of a cockerel's head, glass eyes, hinged beak, 5cm.
A brass novelty vesta case, in the form of Mr Punch, 5.2cm.
A brass novelty vesta case, in the form of Mr Punch seated in a chair, 6cm.Ê
A brass novelty vesta case, in the form of an eagles head with glass eyes, 6.5cm.Ê
A brass novelty vesta case, in the form of a crabs claw, a jewel in its pincers, 5.5cm.Ê
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