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A beadwork circular box with note attributing its originator as Louis XVII, the circular gilt
A beadwork circular box with note attributing its originator as Louis XVII, the circular gilt brass box with domed velvet lid worked with a beadwo...
A 19th Century French tortoiseshell notelet case, of rectangular form with curved spine, white metal
A 19th Century French tortoiseshell notelet case, of rectangular form with curved spine, white metal catch, the interior with hinged ivory notelet...
A continental white metal posey holder, formed as a fruiting vine on an open work handle with
A continental white metal posey holder, formed as a fruiting vine on an open work handle with chain and ring, 15.5cm. ...
A continental gilded metal posey holder, formed from flowers, leaves and scrolls on a cornucopia
A continental gilded metal posey holder, formed from flowers, leaves and scrolls on a cornucopia style handle with chain, 10.5cm. ...
A 19th Century entwined and plaited hair mourning bangle, the floral engraved mount initialled to
A 19th Century entwined and plaited hair mourning bangle, the floral engraved mount initialled to reverse ‘EG’. ...
A 19th Century carved ivory opium spoon, carved as a horse at rest the tail terminating in the
A 19th Century carved ivory opium spoon, carved as a horse at rest the tail terminating in the oval pierced spoon, 8.5cm. ...
A 19th Century silver and gilt ethnic comb, the floral engraved arched mount below a lidded vase and
A 19th Century silver and gilt ethnic comb, the floral engraved arched mount below a lidded vase and flanked by part gilded birds, 6.2cm. ...
A Roman period amber dice, one side stuck to a piece of card, 1.7cm cube, and a Victorian Vauxhall
A Roman period amber dice, one side stuck to a piece of card, 1.7cm cube, and a Victorian Vauxhall glass watch chain, 20cms. (2) ...
An 18th Century brass tobacco box with almanach, by Carl Norman, the box of curved end rectangular
An 18th Century brass tobacco box with almanach, by Carl Norman, the box of curved end rectangular form with hinged lid, the lid and base with rev...
A 19th Century turned and brass bound walnut string barrel, with roundel turned ends, one end with a
A 19th Century turned and brass bound walnut string barrel, with roundel turned ends, one end with a brass ‘tap’ and steel cutter, on a moulded ed...
A 19th Century lignum vitae go to bed and an 18th Century circular snuff box, the first of turned
A 19th Century lignum vitae go to bed and an 18th Century circular snuff box, the first of turned tapering form with domed screw lid with brass mo...
A 19th Century bronze figure of a dog at rest, possibly a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, glass eyes,
A 19th Century bronze figure of a dog at rest, possibly a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, glass eyes, hinged at the neck to reveal an oval metal di...
A mid 19th Century French gilt metal posy holder, the square stem on ring and chain the leaf
A mid 19th Century French gilt metal posy holder, the square stem on ring and chain the leaf shaped retainers closed by a further ring on chain wi...
An early 19th Century miniature Sheffield plate chamber stick, on rectangular base complete with
An early 19th Century miniature Sheffield plate chamber stick, on rectangular base complete with snuffer, 7cm wide. ...
A mid 19th Century feather fan, probably Chinese, the feathers painted with two exotic birds amid
A mid 19th Century feather fan, probably Chinese, the feathers painted with two exotic birds amid brightly coloured flowers and leaves, bone stick...
A late 18th Century or early 19th Century elaborately decorated snuff shoe in fruitwood, lacking the
A late 18th Century or early 19th Century elaborately decorated snuff shoe in fruitwood, lacking the swivel lid, inscribed in brass pins around th...
A framed cloth embellished print ‘Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. – Leviathan of Literature’, his cloth
A framed cloth embellished print ‘Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. – Leviathan of Literature’, his cloth coat embellished with thirteen buttons, contained i...
A mid 19th Century green silk draw-string purse contained within a natural walnut, 4cm high excluding draw-strings. ...
Treen – five pieces, comprising a rib turned rosewood apple shaped box, 12.5cms, a pair of
Treen – five pieces, comprising a rib turned rosewood apple shaped box, 12.5cms, a pair of matching ball form vases possibly vesta strikers, 7.5cm...
Five ring turned hardwood cylinder boxes, largest 8cms dia., tallest 11.5cms. (5) ...
Treen etc – twelve pieces, comprising a lignum vitae acorn form plumb bob, 8cms, a similar bowl with inset coin dated 1835, 8.7cms, a boxwood doub...
Two late 19th Century/early 20th Century boxes, probably Russian, each with painted line decoration and containing further boxes comprising a ball...
A collection of Treen and wooden items, comprising eleven 20th Century beech and other butter and
A collection of Treen and wooden items, comprising eleven 20th Century beech and other butter and biscuit moulds, largest 11cms, four cylinder box...
Treen – five pieces, comprising a circular box with rose or engine turned cover, 8cm, a bowl with
Treen – five pieces, comprising a circular box with rose or engine turned cover, 8cm, a bowl with similar rim, 14cm, a rosewood circular box and c...
Treen – mostly 20th Century, comprising a set of six napkin rings on stand, 26cms, seven oriental
Treen – mostly 20th Century, comprising a set of six napkin rings on stand, 26cms, seven oriental circular vase stands, largest 16cms dia., three ...
A mixed lot, comprising a modern yew wood apple form tea caddy, 16.5cms, an oriental lacquer box,
A mixed lot, comprising a modern yew wood apple form tea caddy, 16.5cms, an oriental lacquer box, 20cm, a 19th Century stag horn veneered box cent...
A mixed lot of 19th Century and early 20th Century carved ivory animal figures, including a pair
A mixed lot of 19th Century and early 20th Century carved ivory animal figures, including a pair of lions, 5cms, together with other animal figure...
A mixed lot, comprising a collection of eighteen hand mirrors in wood, ivory and other materials,
A mixed lot, comprising a collection of eighteen hand mirrors in wood, ivory and other materials, all early 20th Century, together with some loose...
A 19th Century ivory framed dressing table mirror and two cylinder boxes, the bevel edge rectangular
A 19th Century ivory framed dressing table mirror and two cylinder boxes, the bevel edge rectangular plate in an Oxford type ivory frame repaired ...
A fine mother of pearl swivel notelet the cover engraved with a view of Crystal Palace, the reverse with a flower spray, hinged catch, six ivory n...
A 19th Century pierced ivory model of an early steam train under a glass dome, floral and leaf
A 19th Century pierced ivory model of an early steam train under a glass dome, floral and leaf pierced body with curved front and rear the former ...
An amusing pair of early 20th Century Black Forest carved wooden ink wells, one as the head and paws
An amusing pair of early 20th Century Black Forest carved wooden ink wells, one as the head and paws of a cat, the other a pug dog both with glass...
An early 19th Century carved wood snuff box in the form of an exaggerated monkey head, large glass
An early 19th Century carved wood snuff box in the form of an exaggerated monkey head, large glass eyes, bone teeth, the rear cover with wooden hi...
An unusual floral painted enamel bougie box French or English, 19th Century, of cylinder form with
An unusual floral painted enamel bougie box French or English, 19th Century, of cylinder form with side ring handle, gilt metal rim with wavy band...
Four attractive Edwardian gilt brass decorative picture frames with easel backs, each with a
Four attractive Edwardian gilt brass decorative picture frames with easel backs, each with a decorative surround below a scroll top motif, two wit...
A fine carved ivory and gold mounted tooth pick case presumably commemorating the Act of Union
A fine carved ivory and gold mounted tooth pick case presumably commemorating the Act of Union 1800/1801, the box of rectangular form, the lid car...
A late 18th Century oval English enamel box, the lid with a blue circular panel inscribed in gilt ‘The Gift of a Friend’, within a pink border of ...
A fine 19th Century carved ivory carnet de ball, of cornucopia form the cover carved and pierced
A fine 19th Century carved ivory carnet de ball, of cornucopia form the cover carved and pierced with flowers and leaves, with five ivory leaves c...
A 19th Century French ivory notelet, with printed day book the rectangular cover with central silver
A 19th Century French ivory notelet, with printed day book the rectangular cover with central silver cartouche within an engraved silver border, p...
Four 19th Century ivory notelets, comprising a swivel form example with pique work borders, catch
Four 19th Century ivory notelets, comprising a swivel form example with pique work borders, catch lacking and s.d., 8cms, another with engraved iv...
Six 19th Century engraved and inscribed continental horn spoons, two with twist handles and depicting to the reverse of the bowls ‘S. Paulus’ and ...
Six 19th Century ivory and bone pieces, comprising a cylinder form go to bed, 5.7cms, a rectangular ring box, 3.5cms, a painted circular box, an e...
A French revolutionary button, painted with a turreted gateway with figures, flag and cannon and
A French revolutionary button, painted with a turreted gateway with figures, flag and cannon and inscribed ‘ 14 Juillet 1789’ under glass within a...
A mixed lot, comprising two 19th Century fancy card circular boxes each containing a selection of
A mixed lot, comprising two 19th Century fancy card circular boxes each containing a selection of plain and embossed postal wafers, 7.2 and 3.8cms...
A late 19th Century ruby glass tinted scent bottle, of octagonal section the body overlaid with
A late 19th Century ruby glass tinted scent bottle, of octagonal section the body overlaid with painted ‘lace’ hinged gilt brass cover, complete w...
A 19th Century French carved ivory circular bonbonniere, the domed lid carved with a circular
A 19th Century French carved ivory circular bonbonniere, the domed lid carved with a circular panel of flowers within a leaf carved border, the si...
A 1920’s black leather purse, the flap mounted with a silver and blue enamel plaque of flowers,
A 1920’s black leather purse, the flap mounted with a silver and blue enamel plaque of flowers, beaded scrolls and other motifs, interior edge and...
A 19th Century Dieppe carved ivory paper knife or page turner, the handle carved with a fisherwoman in traditional costume with a ring of two fish...
A late 19th Century brass novelty cigar piercer, of scissor form modelled as a lady in bathing
A late 19th Century brass novelty cigar piercer, of scissor form modelled as a lady in bathing costume, 6.7cms. ...
Two late 19th Century novelty cigar cutters, comprising a horseshoe form example stamped Patent ‘M+S’, 3.7cms and another in ebony in the form of ...
A combination pocket knife and propelling pencil by Joseph Rodgers, mother of pearl scales, blade
A combination pocket knife and propelling pencil by Joseph Rodgers, mother of pearl scales, blade stamped ‘VR Rodgers Cutlers to Her Majesty-Pate...
A good Joseph Rodgers pocket knife with locking blade, button hook and corkscrew, the cross hatched horn scales with oval plaque and additionally ...
A late 18th century pocket knife commemorating Shakespeare probably produced for David Garrick’s
A late 18th century pocket knife commemorating Shakespeare probably produced for David Garrick’s Jubilee of 1769, the silver foiled scales with ti...
A late 19th century gold pocket knife one side of the scales engraved ‘Sept.21st 1898’ the other
A late 19th century gold pocket knife one side of the scales engraved ‘Sept.21st 1898’ the other inset with panels of gold quartz and moss agate, ...
A late 19th century pocket knife initialled and dated 1893, fitted with two blades one locking,
A late 19th century pocket knife initialled and dated 1893, fitted with two blades one locking, button hook, corkscrew, awl and triangular blade, ...
A string of ancient glass beads, probably Egyptian, all of cylinder form strung as a necklace, 78
A string of ancient glass beads, probably Egyptian, all of cylinder form strung as a necklace, 78 cms. ...
An early 19th century three way gun flask of oval tapering from with red leather covered body, 10.
An early 19th century three way gun flask of oval tapering from with red leather covered body, 10.5 cms. ...
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