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A fine piano-form musical necessaire,French, circa 1840, Ser. No. 6026, Hooked-tooth single-section comb movement playing two airs probably by Alibert, plain polished brass bedplate under glass dustlid, lower interior bays lined in light blue paper, with handwritten score of the music this movement plays, necessaire tray with all-matching mother-of-pearl implements including large scissors, needle case, thimble, two sets of twin bobbins, picker and darning needle, cut glass scent bottle, all with yellow metal mounts, in purple velvet inset tray with matching large rectangular pincushion, silk tray cover, full looking-glass lid interior, in flamed mahogany veneered case with boxwood and ebony inlaid 4-octave keyboard, on finely turned ebonised supports, key spindle, start/stop and change/repeat to underside, (small scissors missing) – 12” long, the cylinder 2.1/2”. Condition: G II 2

A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, by Paillard,Circa 1875, Ser. No. 137,Playing two airs, single-section comb on polished brass bedplate under horn cover, lid with detailed pressed study of the Temple Du Pantheon, Paris - 3.7/8" wide, the cylinder 2.1/2".Condition: G II 3

A transitional-period key-wind musical box, by F. Nicole, retailed by Keith Prowse,Circa 1838, Ser. No. 17311,Playing six airs including marches and a quadrille, F. Nicole stamped single-section comb on Nicole Frerés stamped plain brass bedplate, Frerés Nicole tunesheet, in beautifully figured polished mahogany case with retailer’s stamp to front and lid – 16” wide, the cylinder 10.1/2”.Condition: E II 2

A two air key-wind hooked-tooth Rzebitschek musical movement,Circa 1851, Ser. No. 1859/21378, For restoration, with automatic snail set to 1-2-1-2 programme-per-revolution, patent see-saw start/stop paddle, comb now of three parts through repairs with extreme bass section with part of maker’s stamp visible, on plain brass bedplate, governor present but endless not engaged – bedplate length 6”, the cylinder 4”; and a small late single-air movement for an automaton, with chain-drive pulley on cast bedplate. (2)Condition: II f(iii>)

A key-wind musical box playing six airs, by Nicole Frerés,Circa 1846, Ser. No. 24358, Gamme No. unknown,With single-spring motor, stamped single-section comb on plain polished brass bedplate in red stained interior, in grained case with later endflap, veneered lid with quadruple stringing – 18” wide, the cylinder 10.3/4”. Condition: F I 1(tunesheet lacking)

A fine and early key-wind two-per-turn part overture musical clockbase box, by F. Lecoultre,Circa 1827, Ser. No. 1174,The fat cylinder playing a selection of eight complex operatic airs to varying lengths and overtures to longer lengths, with single-spring motor, stamped single-section comb of approximately 123 teeth, early cylinder-pin stop mechanism, on plain polished brass bedplate with canted corners, three control levers with shaped tapering extensions to reach exterior of the oval-form clockbase case of solid mahogany, control lever panel of curved brass with inscribed functions, behind shaped countersunk mahogany door, long-reach period key, finished in well-figured flame mahogany veneers – 23.1/2” wide, the cylinder 7.1/2”, diameter 3”.Condition: G II 2(ir)

A late musical box playing eight airs, by A. Rivenc,Circa 1897, Ser. No. 44658,With single-spring lever-wind motor, tune indicator, full-length zither attachment, gilt rosette comb washers under dustlid, colour Lake Geneva Island tunesheet, in grained case, veneered lid with blue floral colour transfer – 17” wide, the cylinder 6.1/8”.Condition: G II 2

A small hooked-tooth musical box playing four airs, probably by F. Conchon,Circa 1877, Ser. No. 6277,With single-spring lever-wind motor, single-section comb on reeded cast gilt bedplate, under later dustlid, lacking tunesheet, in a plain polished mahogany case and lid, retaining the lid key – 12.1/2” wide, the cylinder 4.7/8”.Condition: F IV 4(ttt)

A fine musical box playing ten airs, by B. A. Bremond,Circa 1871, Ser. No. 12071,Playing waltzes, marches and gallops, with large lever-wind single-spring motor, single-section comb, BAB stamped governor on reeded gilt cast bedplate under dustlid, blue Bremond tunesheet in ebonised interior, in fine part-grained case with veneered front and lid, central violin, oboe, ribbon and scroll stained fruitwood and mother-of-pearl inlay to top – 22” wide, the cylinder 10.7/8”.Condition: X II 2

A hidden Bells and Drum musical box playing eight airs, by Ducommun Girod,Circa 1872, Ser. No. 7292,Playing operatic and traditional airs, with single-spring lever-wind motor, three-part comb with eight striker-section drum and six permanent striker tuned bells, in red stained interior under three-quarter depth dustlid, ebonised soundhole panel, Bajoz & Berthelier tunesheet, in part-grained case with veneered front and lid, caromandel and stained fruitwood inlay with twin butterflies – 21” wide, the cylinder 13”. Condition: G-F IV 3 (drum missing, but hammers working)

A good Bells-in-View musical box, by P.V.F.,Circa 1889, Ser. No. 67842, Gamme No. 5971,Playing ten airs, single-spring lever-wind motor, single-section comb, three plain polished bells each with coloured butterfly strikers, tune indicator, on reeded cast gilt bedplate, large fawn-and-frog teal tunesheet, in beech case with banded beech lid – 19” wide, the cylinder 6.1/4”.Condition: G II 2

A Bells-in-View musical box, by P.V.F.,Circa 1880, Ser. No. unknown,Playing eight airs, small single-spring lever-wind motor, single-section comb, tune indicator, three plain polished bells with plain hammers on reeded cast bedplate under dustlid, in full ebonised interior, lacking tunesheet, in grained case, veneered lid with inlaid bird on flowering branch – 18.1/2” wide, the cylinder 6”.Condition: F III 2

A three Bells-in-View musical box, most probably by P.V.F.,Circa 1885, Ser. No. unknown,Playing ten airs, with small single-spring lever-wind motor, single-section comb, tune indicator, plain polished nickel-plated with insect strikers (missing wings), under dustlid, in part grained beech case, plain lid with dual stringing, no tunesheet – 19.1/4” wide, the cylinder 6.3/8”.Condition: F II 2

A musical box playing eight airs, by Nicole Frerés,Circa 1861, Ser. No. 38612,Playing folk and popular ballads, with single-spring motor, stamped single-section comb on plain brass bedplate under dustlid, in mahogany case with veneered lid inlaid with tulipwood, kingwood and mother-of-pearl - 20.1/2” wide, the cylinder 13.3/16”.Condition: E IV 4 (tunesheet lacking)

A hooked-tooth musical box playing eight airs, by Bremond,Circa 1886, Ser. No. 22319, Gamme No. 537,Playing mostly operatic airs, with single-spring lever-wind motor, single-section comb on reeded cast gilt bedplate, in ebonised interior under dustlid, in grained case with mother-of-pearl and kingwood inlaid boss to veneered lid – 22.1/2” wide, the cylinder 13”. Condition: F(OW) II 3(endless jewel off but present)

A musical box playing eight airs,Circa 1890,Ser. No. 2621,With small single-spring lever-wind motor, single-section comb on reeded plain cast bedplate, re-printed tunesheet temporarily fixed in dustlid frame, in re-finished case with brass handles to sides and lid – 14.1/2” wide, the cylinder 6.1/8”.Condition: F-P III 3(ttt>)

A small six-air musical box, by Paillard,Circa 1900Ser. No. **4389,Operatic and stage airs, small single-spring lever-wind motor, single-section comb under dustlid, veranda musicians colour tunesheet, in fully grained case – 11.1/2” wide, the cylinder 3.1/2”.Condition: G IV 2(governor apart, endless missing)

Cylinder musical box part-movements, cases and lids:For restoration/spares – a mandoline cylinder, comb and bedplate in case; a partly de-pinned cylinder on bedplate in case; two smaller part movements in cases; a part-orchestral bedplate; loose comb and spring motor with lever; four assorted veneered lids; a late Griesbaum bird-in-cage, dismantled; a selection of comb and bedplate screws; and two control slot boards. (qty)

A 4.1/2-inch Thorens disc musical box,Late 20th century, with captive key-wind motor, single comb, machined blued movement in light mahogany case, with 6 discs in lid storage clip – 7.1/4” wide. Condition: G II 2

A 6.1/2-inch Polyphon disc musical box,Circa 1905, Ser. No. 3821,With side lever-wind motor, single comb on cast gilt titled bedplate, elf and birds colour lithograph in lid of the grained case, Polyphon banner and medal transfer to lid, with 8 zinc and 3 steel discs – 8” wide.Condition: F II 2

A fine 13.5/8-inch Symphonion disc musical box,Style 30A, Ser. No. 159127, With ‘Sublime-Harmonie’ combs, blued comb screw washers, speed regulator, on reeded cast gilt bedplate, oak soundboards, under dustlid, singing Putti musicians lithograph study behind glass in lid, in well figured butterfly-cut walnut veneered case with raised fielded panel inlaid with flowers, lion head ring handle to lid, three quarter turned column corners, start/stop and winding escutcheon handles to sides, with 25 discs – 22” wide.Condition: G III 2

A 15.5/8-inch Polyphon disc musical box,Style 43B, Ser. No. 85334,With single comb, titled gilt cast bedplate, Putti in garden lid lithograph, in walnut case with raised fielded panel inlaid with a floral ensemble, with 8 discs – 21” wide.Condition: E II 4

Three enamel and glass table pieces and a silver dressing table brush having raised leaf and berry embossed decoration, Birmingham 1900, and matched comb with plain HM silver trim

Pair of late 19th century elm comb back elbow chairs, vase splat, turned supports and legs, saddle seat (2)

A silver top dressing table jar, a comb, a small heart-shaped photo frame and a thimble. (4)

A 19th century Swiss rosewood cased Nicole Freres cylinder music box playing on 8 ayres, 64cm wide.. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Running. All teeth and points intact. Slight pitting to the comb. Case in good order with only superficial marks.

A good mixed lot to include a quantity of 8 hand painted model buildings in the Lilliput Lane style, a teapot and 6 cups, a white metal dressing table set to include, a hand mirror, brush and comb and similar.

A MORION OR PIKEMAN'S POT HELMET of English 17th century design, having riveted metal construction with broad flat brim, a low comb or crest from front to back, painted black, leather lined, stamped to brim "SAS" or "SVS", front to back of rim, 39cm

A silver backed six piece dressing table set, comb a/f

An A&J Zimmerman Ltd silver hair comb, Birmingham 1901, 10g

A Birmingham Silver Epergne, together with a three piece silver backed dressing table set with whispers decoration, a similar silver mounted comb, button hook and tweezers

A five piece silver and enamel dressing table set, comprising clothes brush, hat brush, two hair brushes, hand held mirror and comb (damages)

An Oriental silver five piece dressing table set, by 'TH', stamped '85', comprising: a hand mirror; a circular box and cover; two brushes and a comb mount, each engraved with a dragon, 145g weighable. (5) Condition Report: No damage seen. Mirror surface scratches.

A RARE AMERICAN INDIAN COMB decorated with feathers. 4.5ins long.

Elizabeth II - Superb Ladies 4 Piece Embossed Silver Vanity Set, Comprises Hand Mirror, Hand Brush, Comb and Small Brush. Hallmark Birmingham 1971. Boxed. All Pieces are In Unused Condition.

A Vintage Collection of Silver Items ( 3 ) In Total. Comprises 1/ Silver Square Shaped Hinged Compact with Elaborate and Stylised Floral Engraved Decoration to Case. Marked Silver 800. 80.8 grams. 3 x 3 Inches. 2/ A Silver Cased Lipstick Holder with Interior Mirror with Engraved Decoration to Case. Marked Silver 800. Height 2 Inches. 3/ A Fine Silver Cased Comb Holder and Comb, with Engraved Floral Decoration to Body of Holder. Marked 800. 4.75 Inches wide.

A tortoiseshell hair comb, two other combs and a buckle together with a tortoiseshell and pique work purse and a mother of pearl purse (6)

A JAPANESE LACQUER SMALL COMB, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) carved in low relief with gold and red lacquer flower and fruit panels, 8.5cm wide; together with a miniature cloisonné teabowl and saucer, the saucer petal shaped (2)

A green jade pendant carved with birds, together with a necklace, brooches, comb etc CONDITION REPORT: carved brooch is crazed throughout, with some chips and some losses, overall weight approximately 38 grams, bead necklace is heavily crazed, overall weight approximately 125 grams

An Elizabeth II silver four piece dressing table set comprising hairbrush, clothes brush, hand mirror and silver handled comb. Birmingham 1960. Makers Broadway & Co. In a presentation case. Est £30-50

A 19th century Dieppe ivory miniature box,engraved allover with landscapes & trailing plants, containing an original silver mounted ivory moustache comb & toothpick, box length 3"

A group of silver items,including circular silver jewel box, 7 cm across, pillbox, cigarette cases, vesta case & comb (6)

A set of six reproduction Georgian style elm and beech comb back Windsor armchairs, the turned tapering supports united by crinoline stretchers (6).

A silver dressing set, comprising hand mirror, hairbrush and comb, marked 'International Sterling', monogrammed LM within fitted case

A silver and pink guilloche enamel part dressing table set and sundry other part dressing table sets Condition Report: 4 piece engine turned dressing set - dent to mirror back, a few other small dents and some wear. Brush bristles are in used condition.Embossed brush, clothes brush and mirror - overall good, slight wear and dents in line with age and usage. Button hook, glove stretchers and comb - damage to sprung mechanism of glove stretchers, otherwise fair.Circular EPNS box - plating worn away.Enamelled set; brush - damage to enamel at join of handle. Mirror has damaged enamel in same place and a small dent to silver at one side. Circular powder jar - overall good. Trinket box - damage to enamel at front of cover, material lining a bit tired.

Silver mounted hand mirror, engine turned decoration, 27cm, a similar brush, comb, two silver mounted jars and a small Victoria china box.

Scottish comb back chair, Windsor type, bar cresting, turned spindles, boarded shaped seat, turned legs and rails.

Akkadian, 1185-1155 BC. A bronze axehead with tubular socket, four raised ribs extending to a rear 'comb', thickened borders to the blade with swept underside; two lines of Akkadian cuneiform text to one face within a frame reading ša EŠŠ šu-ut-ru-uk/nah-hu-un-te i.e. “(property) of King Shutruk-Nahhunte”. Cf. Godard, F. The Art of Iran, London, 1965 plate 13 for type. 380 grams, 21.5cm (8 1/2"). Fine condition. Private collection, London, UK; formerly with Persepolis Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK; in the 1980s. Shutruk-Nahhunte (or Šutruk-Nakhunte) was ruler of Elam from about 1185 to 1155 BC, the second king of the Shutrukid Dynasty. He was married to the daughter of Meli-Šipak, a Kassite ruler. In his reign, Elam defeated the Kassites and established a short-lived Elamite Empire, which was later conquered by Nebuchadnezzar I of Babylon, in 1120 BC. A bronze dagger with the same inscription was published by F. Vallat, in CUSAS 17 (Cuneiform Royal Inscriptions and Related Texts in the Schoyen Collection. 2011), no. 90. Ceremonial axe-heads, daggers and other weapons with royal inscriptions are often found in Luristan burials. 

7th-10th century AD. A bone comb with rectangular handle engraved with zig-zag pattern; fine teeth to the bottom. 22 grams, 65mm (2 1/2"). Fine condition, several tooth absent.From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. [No Reserve] 

13th-14th century AD. A pewter badge in the shape of a running cockerel with texture detail to the body, wings and comb, spurs to the rear of the feet. 1.31 grams, 19mm (3/4"). Very fine condition. Rare.Property of an Essex gentleman; found Billingsgate, London, UK. [No Reserve] 

13th-15th century AD.A mixed group of bronze harness pendants comprising: one cruciform with hatched spandrels, central cruciform void, some gilding; one comb-shaped, gilt one with square pendant and hinged bracket, lion passant gardant; one a gilt discoid plaque with eight radiating lobes, reserved cross and foliage on enamel field; one a vertical gilt bar with notched edges, hook terminal. See Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101 Dereham, 2002 for discussion. 39 grams total, 16-66mm (3/4 - 2 3/4"). Mainly fine condition.Property of a Canadian lady; acquired 1970s-1990s. [5 No Reserve] 

18th-19th century AD.A silver-coloured metal comb, triangular in section with fine-cut teeth and scrolled ends; the handle a bifacial plaque with high-relief frieze of birds and vegetation; above, two gilded peacocks on perches flanking a hollow container for perfumed oil with screw-threaded domed lid and knop finial. 68 grams, 74mm (3"). Fine condition.From an old Suffolk collection; formed 1990-2000.

17th-18th century AD.A bronze figure of a cockerel standing on a dished oval base, small wings to the side, diamond-shaped tail held up; head with comb to the crest and small round eyes. 845 grams, 16cm (6 1/4").Fair condition.Property of a London gentleman; acquired 1990-2000. 

A Georgian Windsor comb back elbow chair with carved and pierced splats in mixed woods.

A Georgian Windsor comb back elbow chair, principally in elm and ash, with shaped and pierced splats, scrolled arms and turned supports and rails.

Two repousse silver mounted scent bottles, a Continental mounted phone book & comb.

A bag containing silver backed mirror brushes,comb and mother of pearl silver plated fruit knives and forks

A Silver backed hand Mirror, brushes and comb

A Victorian and later hallmarked silver backed seven piece composite dressing table set, the handbrush with embossed thistle decoration with engraved cartouche dated 1899, four hobnail cut jars, and a brush and comb, various dates, designs and makers (7)

A German '800' standard silver four piece dressing table set, mirror, comb and two brushes, with a pair of '800' standard oval napkin rings (6)