A late 19th century Swiss musical box, with 15.5" cylinder and three bells with insect strikers, length of case 47.5cm.Condition Report: No tunes sheet, it is assumed to be a four air musical box, one of the tines broken to the comb, the box has recently been restored with some repairs to the lid where the veneer has cracked, etc.
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A Great War period French Artillery M15 pattern steel 'Adrian' Helmet with applied 'comb' with split-pin fixings and Artillery badge to the front with RF and crossed cannon barrels, with apparently original leather liner and narrow chin strap. 15cm tall, 26cm front to back, 16cm wide *Condition: Surface with dents and slight degradation in places.
Part of the Barnyard Friends series, the chicken is made of crystal clear and has a frosted comb. This item has its original box which measures 3"H x 2.5" dia. and Swarovski etched backstamp. Dimensions: 1.5"L x 1"W x 1.5"HManufacturer: SwarovskiCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.
Circa 1560 A.D. An armet with rounded one-piece skull raising to a roped medial comb, visor, prow shaped upper bevor and bevor attached by common pivots, each secured at the right side by a spring-catch, the visor with stepped centrally divided visor-slit and two gorget-plates. Cf. Mauro, M., Armeria della Rocca, mostra di armi antiche, Ancona, 1989, no.1, for similar.2 kg, 31 cm high (12 1/4 in.). Acquired on the European art market. The Kusmirek Collection, UK.Accompanied by a copy of an invoice. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11767-203981. The term armet is generally used to denote a visored helmet of particular construction, one in which large cheekpieces are hinged to the base of the bowl just above the ears and close in front of the chin. From about 1515 A.D., the Germans produced a variant armet where the downward extension of the skull was made much wider, reaching as far forward as the ears. The cheekpieces on this type of helmet opened sideways, on vertical hinges on the edges of this wider neck element. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]
21st century A.D. Comprising a pivoting visor, one piece skull raising to a small medial comb and fitted at the nape with a plume holder, flower-shaped pivots, front and rear gorget formed of a single plate. Cf. a similar combat helm in Pyhrr, S.W., Of Arms and men, Arms and Armour at the Metropolitan 1912-2012, New York, 2012, fig,6.3.9 kg, 37 cm high (14 1/2 in.). The Kusmirek Collection, UK. The helmet is a reproduction of a foot-combat helm, or great bascinet, used between the end of 15th and the first half of 16th century in the battles and tournaments. A similar helmet is that of Sir Giles Capel (1485-1556), a prominent figure at Henry VIII's court. These helmets were characterised by a unique rounded pierced visor with (here 60) slots for sight and ventilation. Helmets of this massive size and distinctive type were intended for foot-combat, a sporting contest fought by two fully armoured warriors armed with poleaxes, spears or swords. However, in this reproduction the visor has been mounted upon a separated collar.
Circa 2nd century A.D. Free-standing with semi-naturalistic detailing to the head, wing and tail feathers, comb and wattle. See a similar Gallo-Roman example held by the Lugdunum Lyon, Musée De La Civilisation Gallo-Romaine.78 grams, 47 mm (1 7/8 in.). ‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
A 19th Century Cantonese tortoiseshell comb, finely carved figures in a garden landscape on face and reverse, 16.5cm wide, cased/Attributed property of Marie Cheres, Empress of AustriaProvenance: A label within the case reads 'formerly the property of Marie Therese, Empress of Austria' CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
Depicts a bust of a knight with a brass comb adorn with engraved foliage scroll, and crest of a lion on the front of the gorget. Attached to plastic radio base. Has both tuning and volume dials. 'Made in Japan' embossed on the base. Dimensions: 5.5"L x 4.5"W x 8.25"HCountry of Origin: JapanCondition: Age related wear. Tested, functionality not guaranteed.
THREE LACQUER INRO AND A KUSHI (COMB)Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryThe first decorated in gold, black, and red takamaki-e and kirikane highlights on a kinji ground, with tanchozuru (red-crested cranes) among pine saplings and clouds, signed Sessensai, 9.3cm (3 11/16in) high; the second decorated in gold takamaki-e and kirikane highlights on a black ground, depicting a coastal scene with large pine trees and chidori (plovers or dotterels) flying overhead, signed Kajikawa with a round seal Kajikawa, 8.6cm (3 3/8in) high; the third decorated in gold and silver takamaki-e and shell inlay on a black ground, with budding and blooming hydrangeas, signed Korin zu, Kyokusen utsusu (Drawing by Korin, copied by Kyokusen), 9.2cm (3 5/8in) high; the comb probably keyaki (Zelkova serrata) of Kamakura-bori type, inlaid in shell and stained bone with a branch of blooming peony with a dragonfly hovering nearby, unsigned, 8.6cm (3 3/8in) long. (4).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A collection of silver backed dressing table items to include; A matched dressing set of engine turned and knotted design Walker & Hall Sheffield silver consisting of mirror, two brushes and larger brush. Together with a Birmingham silver topped faux tortoiseshell comb, and a Birmingham silver fronted easel form photo frame with wooden back.Further Details: Some tarnishing, denting and wear, the frame having loose glass and back.
AN 18TH CENTURY PRIMITIVE ELM AND ASH COMB-BACK WINDSOR CHAIR with remnants of green paint, raised on turned splayed legs joined by an H-stretcher. Height of back 91cmSome old repairs in antiquity. The usual age-related wear and marks. Old inactive wormholes on the underside. Structurally sound.
A collection of Mattel She-Ra Princess of Power action figures, comprising She-Ra with head crown, skirt, cape, sword, shield and comb, Castaspella with skirt, collar and spinning disc, Angella with pantaloons, wings and comb, Frosta with skirt, cape and spinning ice wand, Double Trouble with skirt and cape, and Bow with cape, quiver and bow. (6)
A Polyphon 15.1/5" Model 43B Table Disc Musical Box, serial no. 69158, with single-section comb (one off), reeded cast titled gilt bedplate, walnut soundboards, sepia putti-in-garden lithograph study inside the lid, in typical walnut veneered case with fielded inlaid lid - 21" (53.5cm), with 20 discsDoes not play. One tooth missing.
A Musical Box Playing Six Airs, Possibly By Bremond circa 1880, serial no. unknown, playing an interesting selection of polkas, folk airs and one Christmas waltz, single-spring motor, single-section comb, in stained interior under ebonised dustlid, in part veneered case with lid bearing triple strung inlay - 16.1/2in. (42cm) wide, the cylinder 8in. (20.2cm)Plays smoothly with a little 'buzz', All teeth and tips present. Mechanism did slip a little when played.
A Musical Box Playing Eight Airs, By L'Epée with single-spring motor, typical adverse winding lever handle, single-section comb, in stained interior under dustlid, in grained case with the very good figured veneered lid bearing oval geometric coloured enamel inlay in the boullé taste - 19.1/2" (49.5cm) wide, the cylinder 12" (30.5cm)Plays smoothly, all teeth and tips present. Corrosion visible on both comb and cylinder. Serial no.25933.
A Symphonion Style No. 28SN 7 1/2" Disc Musical Box with single comb, titled case gilt bedplate, sepia putti lithograph inside the lid, in walnut veneered case with inset title ivorine to lid (start/stop lever detached but present), with 12 discs - 7.1/2" (19cm) widePlays smoothly but does jump occasionally, all teeth and tips present
A Musical Box Playing Eight Airs serial no. 42937, Gamme. No. 1827, playing a good selection of polka, dance and traditional airs, with single-spring motor and single-section comb on reeded cast gilt bedplate under ebonised dustlid, tunesheet, in grained case with the rosewood veneered lid bearing petit fruitwood inlaid centre framed by triple stringing - 16 1/2in. (42cm) wide, the cylinder 8 1/4in. (21cm)Plays smoothly. All teeth and tips present.
A Fine And Rare 'Captains Desk' Davenport Side-Change Interchangeable Mandolin Cylinder Musical Box Almost Certainly By B. A. Bremond With Blumberg of London Patent changing carriage, the casework attributed to Edwards & Roberts, London, circa 1875-80.serial no. 36600, with the six cabinet-fitted cylinders playing 6 airs each, consisting a wide repertoire of music covering overtures, quadrilles, hymns and psalms, operatic arias and symphony passages, as noted on the period landscape tunesheet inside the lid for all six cylinders, the Mandolin teeth in groups of up to six across 5/9 of the single-section comb of 150 teeth, large spring motor with Blumberg & Co. start/stop and tune-select engraved brass operation board with twist controls, the cylinder changing carriage sliding out and loading on the right with the very elaborate and technically advanced design maintaining correct cylinder position and tooth safety prior to change, on reeded cast gilt bedplate in ebonised interior, the inset dustlid with a painted study of a Swiss lakeside town before snow capped mountains beyond, flanked by sound frets to the front, in fully fitted and exceptionally finely veneered Davenport, with the cylinder change flap access top right, above drawers for the remaining library of cylinders, with the main musical box body superbly veneered in butterfly burr-walnut, crossbanded and with strung inlay before coromandel-hued ebonised reserve, ivory escutcheon, the piano-lid front fall opening to reveal fitted writing slope with smaller triple bird's eye maple and boxwood strung drawer fronts, matching burr-walnut frieze below fielding the ivory escutcheon, the main large front panel of corona-figured butterfly cut burr-walnut veneer with kingwood crossbanding and further burr-walnut vertical reserves, interlaced with ebonised moulding, on shaped and carved ebonised supports; with period diagrams of the interchangeable design (a little tattered but mostly legible), and some hand-written notes by an unknown hand at an unknown time going through each cylinder, noting pinning condition and thoughts on notational qualities - Musical box body depth 14", (35.5cm), overall width 30" (76.2cm), the overall height 43.1/2in. (105cm), the overall depth 24" (61cm), the cylinders each 16in. (40.5cm), the diameters 2.1/2" (6.4cm) - (the extreme section comprising 21 teeth on the comb replaced as one cluster, pinning within a mean-average of 90% throughout, cylinder cement conditions unknown, current cylinder fitted - No. 4 - sounds as if it needs registration adjustment, otherwise in good order throughout)Reference - Encyclopedia of Automatic Musical Instruments, Q. David Bowers, 1972, p.34 for very similar example.With non-transferable Standard Ivory Exemption Declaration number 3DU8RHHB
A Good Hidden Drum And Bells Musical Box Playing Eight Airs, By B. A. Bremond serial no. 30407, playing a selection of operatic and waltz airs, with six tooth set bell comb to extreme treble and nine tooth lever-select comb to extreme bass end flanking the main single-section comb, single-spring motor, on reeded case gilt bedplate in ebonised interior, in very well figured walnut butterfly-cut veneered case, with kingwood crossbanding and ebonised moulded edge - 20.1/4in. (51.5cm), the cylinder 11in. (28cm)Plays smoothly but drum teeth do not engage with the pins. All teeth and tips present.
A Symphonion Style No. 25N 11.3/4" Disc Musical Box serial no. 239323, with patent 'Sublime-Harmonie' combs, oak soundboards, in walnut veneered case with raised fielded panelled top, sepia putti lithograph inside the lid, with two rare period Symphonion disc books with titled tooled covers containing 20 discs (three teeth off one comb) - 14.1/2in. (37cm) wide.Plays smoothly and stops at end of tune, , some veneer and rear part of trim missing
A Musical Box Playing Four Airs Almost Certainly By Ducommun Girod circa 1870, serial no. 2285 [second number run], with single spring motor, single-section comb, dark stained interior under dustlid, Hamburg-based circular metal retailer's plaque, partially completed tunesheet listing a Schubert air, in grained case, the veneered lid with score, oboe and leaf inlay - 13in. (33cm) wide, the cylinder 6in. (15cm)Plays smoothly. All teeth and tips present.
An American plated photograph frame of rectangular form, embossed with fruit surmounted by a crown flanked by two cherubs holding fruit and flower charged cornucopia, New York by F. & M. Weintraub, height 34.5cm, together with a Gorham sterling three-piece dressing table set, decorated with flowers and foliate scrolls, comprising hand mirror, hair brush and comb, and a comb and holder, unmarked.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A George V silver and tortoiseshell six-piece dressing table set, comprising hand mirror, two hair brushes, two clothes brushes and comb, Birmingham 1926 by Levi & Salaman, cased, and a small group of other silver, including a novelty pill box in the form of a tricorn hat, relief decorated with a cherub amongst flowers, import mark London 1896 by David Bridge, width 6.5cm, Fiddle pattern sifter spoon, bonbon dish, folding fruit knife and a sterling spoon, weighable items 144g.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A set of three unhallmarked circular pin trays inset with Marie Therese Thalers 1780, 9cm diameter, an Elizabeth II silver paper knife, Sheffield 1973, maker Francis Howard Ltd, having ring terminal, 57gms, 1.8ozs, a pair of Elizabeth II silver trumpet specimen posy holders, Birmingham 1969, 10cm high (the bases loaded), an oval ashtray, Birmingham 1927, 8.5cm long, a Victorian silver and mother of pearl pocket folding fruit knife, maker John Yeomans Cowlishaw, Sheffield 1883, a silver mounted glass toilet pot, Birmingham 1926, also an unmarked mounted comb, cigar cutter, two toothpick holders, together with a plated galleried dressing table tray of octagonal shape on bun feet, 26.5cm long.
(Cookery), a circa early 19th Century manuscript receipt book, paper watermarked 1807, ownership inscription at head of first leaf "Elizabeth Crockett Rye-Hill 1812", 200+ pages of m/s cookery recipes, including white catsup; pickled salmon; potted shrimps and herrings; "Hamburgh Pickle"; veal cutlets; "to dress a hare with cream"; "to collar an eel"; stewed pigeons; mock turtle; scalloped eggs; oyster patties; stewed carp; "to boil a Turbot which never fails"; "to Ragout a crest of Veal"; Spanish Creams; blancmange; sillabub; honey-comb cream; Macaronie; "To make Capillaire"; plus many others various puddings, cakes, biscuits, cheesecakes, toffee, "Good treacle beer", gingerbread, pies, dumplings, various wines, jams, marmalades, jelly, "Raspberry Ice", butter, cream, cheeses, etc etc; plus some domestic receipts at end including "to prevent clothes catching fire"; "rusty knives"; "tin kettles leak", to make blacking, clean glass decanters, to stop a leak in a cask, etc etc, recipe for potted shrimp “To pot Shrimps. To one quart of shrimps, take 2 ounces of butter, put it in a small pan, with salt, pounded mace, Cayenne, and nutmeg, to your taste, put it on the fire ‘till it melts, then pour in the shrimps, and stir them over the fire ‘till quite hot through, then take half of them out, and pound them in a mortar, when pounded mix part of them with the whole ones, and the remainder spread at the top of the pot, to make a smooth surface for the butter to be poured on. Mrs Lloyd”, 6 page manuscript index of receipts at front, contemporary half calf (worn), approx size 24 x 20cm
A group of Chinese kingfisher feather jewellery and a silver nail guard-shaped broochLate Qing dynastyComprising: a silver-gilt hair comb decorated with Buddhist emblems en-tremblant, 7cm wide; a headband with butterflies and flowers, set with faux pearls, 11cm wide; a hairpin with a butterfly en-tremblant, set with faux pearls and tourmaline, 5.5cm wide; two pins from a set, terminating respectively in a hand and a halberd, the tallest 10cm high; a small pin with a bat and pendant beads, 4cm wide; a further hairpin finial decorated with a butterfly, 11cm wide; an ogival brooch, 4cm wide; a gilt silver filigree brooch in the shape of a nail guard, set with turquoise and coral cabochons and decorated with enamel, box, 8.6cm long; and two 'floral' elements from larger pieces (11).清晚期 點翠首飾一組及銀護甲式別針
A late 19th century Swiss rosewood cased eight air musical box with 13in barrel and original card to the interior of the hinged lid, width of case 52.5cm.Condition Report: Some TLC is required to the case, there are some torn sections to the label. The main issue is the glass cover is missing with only partial remnants of the frame. All teeth are present and tips of teeth present. It is stamped 'LFC..' and numbered 32767. There is some pitting to the barrel and the comb.

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