The Oxford Library Sale & A ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’

Including Furniture,Works of Art,Tribal Art, Books from the Library of Dr Michael Hurst and the Library of John Ehrman, Albums,Maps and Photographs

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The Oxford Library Sale & A ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’

Including Furniture,Works of Art,Tribal Art, Books from the Library of Dr Michael Hurst and the Library of John Ehrman, Albums,Maps and Photographs

Auction closed (2 day sale)

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  • ( Lots: 1 - 340 )
  • ( Lots: 350 - 741 )

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  • 09:00 BST - 13:00 BST
  • 09:00 BST - 17:00 BST
  • 09:00 BST - 17:00 BST

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Currency: GBP
Buyer's premium Inc. VAT/sales tax: 24.00%
Online commission inc. VAT/sales tax: 3.60%

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AN ASPREY & CO SILVER FRAMED LIBRARY MAGNIFYING GLASS with scroll mounts and Japanese ivory handle, carved with cattle being stalked by leopards, ...

A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ROSEWOOD AND INLAID MANTEL CLOCK the silvered dial signed Duval à Paris, the case inlaid with flowering foliage on bead...

A MID VICTORIAN GOLD (UNTESTED) PROPELLING PEN/PENCIL with presentation inscription dated 1865, in fitted case; a Victorian desk seal, the ivory h...

A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GLASS PAPERWEIGHT decorated with scattered floral canes on a white gauze ground, 6.5cm; and another smaller glass paperweigh...

TWO LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO each in the form of a kneeling boy, 4cm high; a Victorian ivory presentation mallet, with ...

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SPODE TWIN HANDLED POTTERY FOOTBATH printed and painted with oriental flowering foliage, the sides of banded form, impressed...

A LATE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN OLIVE WOOD FRET PIERCED FOLDING WALL BRACKET inlaid with three oval reserves of peasants, 33cm high, and another simil...

A VICTORIAN TUNBRIDGE INLAID WORK BOX the lid inlaid with marquetry cubed design, 23cm wide, together with a Victorian figured walnut dome topped ...

A LATE 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW RECTANGULAR BOX with rounded ends, the sliding cover engraved with a whaling scene with ship and several rowing boat...

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY STEEL FLINTLOCK PISTOL by Johnson & Collins, with engraved decoration and chequered walnut butt, 15.5cm long; and another si...

A LATE 19TH CENTURY VIENNA PORCELAIN TANKARD painted with a group of figures by an inn door, with distant church, within gilt borders on a claret ...

A PRINTED SILK PROGRAMME for Devonport and Stonehouse Regatta, 1843, a small early 19th Century needlework sampler, a 19th Century Chinese embroid...

A GERMAN 17TH CENTURY STYLE GLASS FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD BEAKER with enamelled decoration depicting the Wellhammer family members, with inscriptions,...

AN EASTERN BRONZE FOLDING CANDLESTICK of lotus design, the screw mechanism revealing two layers of petals, and with engraved decoration, 15cm high...

A PAIR OF BERLIN PORCELAIN FIGURAL TABLE SALTS each modelled with a cherub with twin oval baskets, on gilt heightened scroll work bases, 12.5cm hi...

A MID 19TH CENTURY IVORY PAPER KNIFE the handle carved with fruiting vine, 31.5cm long; an 1830's miniature leather bound gazetteer of Great Brita...

A SILVERED METAL FIGURE OF A DACHSHUND on rectangular marble plinth base, 15cm wide; and a gilt metal small figure of a spaniel, on rectangular m...

A BRONZE FIGURE OF A WARTHOG on naturalistically modelled base and green marble plinth, 15cm wide; and a bronze figure of a reclining cherub with...

A JAPANESE BONE INRO carved with an erotic scene, two carved bone standing figures, five carved and pierced bone plaques, and other similar pieces...

A COLLECTION OF SMALL ITEMS TO INCLUDE a Tunbridgeware box with pin-cushion lid, a novelty pig tape measure, a WWI miniature medal group, a brass ...

A PAIR OF BRONZE SMALL BOOKENDS MODELLED ON ST PETER 9cm high; a pair of brass taper sticks; an eastern dagger; a collection of five South Americ...

A MATS JONASSON GLASS PAPERWEIGHT modelled with an intaglio eagle in a rocky arch, signed and numbered R.K. 3168, 16.5cm high; and a similar small...

A LARGE RUBY GLASS DECANTER AND STOPPER of lobed, tapered form, 76cm high; a large glass thermometer, boxed; a collapsible top hat, boxed; a Victo...

A FRENCH BRASS CASED CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE with white enamel dial, 11cm high; a reproduction wax silhouette portrait of John Flamsteed (1646-1716) - ...

A FRENCH GILT METAL AND STEEL SEWING ETUI fitted scissors, needle case, thimble and three further tools within an oval ivory case with engraved mo...

A PAIR OF HOBNAIL GLASS SCENT BOTTLES AND STOPPERS with star bases, 14.5cm high; two silver mounted glass scent bottles and a cylindrical bottle w...

A NORWEGIAN SILVER AND RED ENAMEL SET of six teaspoons, tea strainer and sugar tongs, cased; and a set of six silver handle tea knives, retailed b...

A WEMYSS QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER CENTENARY GOBLET (1880-1980) made by Royal Doulton Ltd for Rogers de Rin 443/500 in presentation case, 1...

A PAIR OF STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY FIGURES of a boy and girl with painted decoration on square bases, 19cm high; and a spill vase with deer and hound...

A VICTORIAN COROMANDEL AND BRASS INLAID DRESSING BOX said to be formerly the property of Lady Mary Stanhope Countess Beauchamp (1844-1876) of Madr...

SMITH, ELDER & CO PUBLISHERS, TWO COLOURED ENGRAVINGS The Town of Ayre and The Town of Inverary after I. Clark dated 1824/5, 38 x 56cm

A VICTORIAN LARGE COLOURED ENGRAVING entitled The Melton Breakfast published in 1839 by Hodgson & Graves, 6 Pall Mall with key to figures, 44.5 x ...

A REGENCY ROSEWOOD SOFA TABLE with crossbanded and line inlay drop leaf top and fitted two drawers with ivory knobs, on end supports, splay legs, ...

A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY SIX DIVISIONAL CANTERBURY with carrying handle, ring turned supports and one drawer with brass handles and castors, 48 cm wid...

A PERSIAN CAMEL GROUND RUG the central blue medallion within a field of scrolling flowers and multiple polychrome border, 236 x 140cm

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILK WORK PICTURE of an oriental pheasant on a branch in gilded wooden frame, 30.5 x 21cm; and an oval silk work picture of ...

A 19TH CENTURY FAMILY SAMPLER inscribed 'Cathrine Alexander Sewed this in the 8th year of her age when this you see remember me', 40.5 x 31cm; and...

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