Chinese ivory card card carved with figures in a garden, 10cm x 5cm,PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM CONTAINS OR IS MADE OF IVORY. Buyers must be aware that regulations of several countries, including USA, prohibit the import of ivory, or any goods containing ivory. Ewbank’s advise prospective purchasers who intend to ship this lot to another country that they must familiarise themselves with the relevant import/export regulations prior to bidding. They are responsible for their shipping arrangements and the onus is therefore on them to organise their own shipping.. Yellowing of ivory. Frits and nibbles to exposed edges. Inner sleeve warped and with small cracks.1.3cm deep.57.7g
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19th century Chinese carved ivory fan decorated with figures in a landscape, embroidered with a dragon, in fitted case and black lacquered and gilt decorated box, fan 24cm long, box 31.5cm long,PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM CONTAINS OR IS MADE OF IVORY. Buyers must be aware that regulations of several countries, including USA, prohibit the import of ivory, or any goods containing ivory. Ewbank’s advise prospective purchasers who intend to ship this lot to another country that they must familiarise themselves with the relevant import/export regulations prior to bidding. They are responsible for their shipping arrangements and the onus is therefore on them to organise their own shipping.. One end strut broken, re-glued and reinforced. Yellowing of ivory.Material fraying on edges.Case worn.
Chinese black lacquered and gilt decorated tea caddy with two pewter compartments and covers, on shaped dragons head bracket feet, 22.5cm wide,PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM CONTAINS OR IS MADE OF IVORY. Buyers must be aware that regulations of several countries, including USA, prohibit the import of ivory, or any goods containing ivory. Ewbank’s advise prospective purchasers who intend to ship this lot to another country that they must familiarise themselves with the relevant import/export regulations prior to bidding. They are responsible for their shipping arrangements and the onus is therefore on them to organise their own shipping.. Exterior of case heavily worn and with extensive losses to decoration. Losses to feet.Interior with light wear. Rim of one caddy bent out of shape.Hinges loose.
Henry (George Morrison Reid). Coloured Plates of the Birds of Ceylon, with a Short Description of each Bird by W. E. Wait, 4 volumes, 1st edition, [Colombo:] Ceylon Government, 1927-35, 64 colour plates with tissue-guards, original card wrappers, contents of volumes 1-3 loose, volume 1 spine perished, volumes 3-4 wrappers damp-stained, 4to, together with: Woodhouse (Lionel George Ollyet, & George Morrison Reid Henry), The Butterfly Fauna of Ceylon, 1st edition, Colombo: Ceylon Government Press, 1942, 51 plates including frontispiece (most in colour), folding colour map, original card wrappers, slightly marked, 4toNissen IVB 965 and Wood 616 for the first item (both for volumes 1-3 only and listed under Wait); Nissen ZBI 4461 for the second item. Coloured Plates of the Birds of Ceylon was published to supplement Wait's Manual of the Birds of Ceylon (1925), which was printed without colour illustrations owing to financial constraints.(Qty: 5)
Ray (John). Methodus plantarum emendata et aucta, 2nd edition, 1st issue, London [i.e. Leiden]: Samuel Smith and Benjamin Walford [i.e. Waasberg], 1703, engraved portrait frontispiece, 2 folding tables (browned), contemporary panelled calf, rubbed, 8vo (19.1 x 11.5 cm), together with: Three Physico-Theological Discourses, concerning I. The Primitive Chaos, and Creation of the World. II. The General Deluge, its Causes and Effects. III. The Dissolution of the World, and Future Conflagration, 3rd edition ('much more Enlarged'), for WIlliam Innys, 1713, engraved portrait frontispiece, 4 engraved plates, browning, marginal spotting, contemporary panelled calf, front board detached, 8vo (20 x 11.8 cm), and A Compleat Collection of English Proverbs; also the most Celebrated Proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, and Other Languages, 3rd edition ('augmented'), 3rd issue, for H. Slater [and others], 1742, title-page and section-title spotted, occasional faint spotting elsewhere, 19th-century ownership inscription of one Arthur Rawdon to title-page and p. 1, bookplate (with withdrawn stamp) of Oldham Free Public Library, associated faint blind-stamps to final quire, early-20th-century half sheep by Cedric Chivers of Bath, 8vo (19.8 x 11.2 cm)Keynes 42, 85, 14; Henrey 317 for the first item (recording 1100 copies printed). Ray's Methodus plantarum nova was first published in 1682; both the first edition and this second edition are uncommon. The second item ( Three Physico-Theological Discourses ) contains a description of 'two late remarkable' earthquakes in England and Jamaica.(Qty: 3)
Mawe (John). Familiar Lessons on Mineralogy and Geology, Explaining the Easiest Methods of Discriminating Minerals..., 2nd edition, 1820, hand-coloured frontispiece, three plates (one hand-coloured), plates lightly offset, stitching broken in first gathering, front free endpaper adhered to pastedown, rear pastedown with adhered author's advertisement, front hinge cracked, original boards, front joint cracked, spine partly deficient, small 8vo, together with another copy of the same, 4th edition, 1822, four hand-coloured plates, including frontispiece, each lightly offset, title, frontispiece and first plate each strengthened at gutter, hinges strengthened, original boards, rebacked with vellum, extremities worn, small 8vo, plus The Mineralogy and Geology of Derbyshire..., Subjoined is a Glossary of Terms and Phrases used by Miners, reissue, [1816], three engraved plates (including spotted frontispiece) and single-page map, each lightly offset, front pastedown with bookplate of Peter Arkwright, front hinge strengthened, rear hinge cracked, contemporary half calf gilt, hinges cracked, some wear to extremities, 8voWard and Carozzi 1528 (for the first item).(Qty: 3)
Walcott (John). Descriptions and Figures of Petrifactions, Found in the Quarries, Gravel-Pits, &c. Near Bath, 1st edition, Bath: Printed for the Author by S.Hazard, [1779], 16 engraved plates, (offset), first few leaves lightly spotted, pictorial bookplate of George Weare Braikenridge, contemporary half calf, a little rubbed, rebacked, two corners recovered, 8vo, together with Edwards (George) , Elements of Fossilogy: or, an Arrangement of Fossils..., 1776, some toning, title with perforated library stamp, advertisement leaf with ink library stamps, front pastedown with pictorial bookplate of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, hinges strengthened, contemporary cloth , rebacked, original spine relaid, front cover with minor mark, corners showing a little, small 8vo, and one other relatedWard and Carozzi 2273 (for the first item).(Qty: 3)
Walsh (Dr. Francis). The Antediluvian World; or, a New Theory of the Earth: Containing a Clear Account of the Form and Constitution of the Terrestrial Globe before the Universal Deluge..., 1st edition, Dublin: printed by S. Powell, 1743, woodcut illustrations to text, subscribers list present, first page of Preface with contemporary ink signature of Robert Bray, first gathering strengthened, scarce light spotting, hinges strengthened (after title and before final leaf), endpapers renewed, contemporary mottled calf, rebacked with some wear, 8vo, together with Whitehurst (John) , An Inquiry into the Original State and Formation of the Earth, 3rd edition, Revised and Corrected, Printed for W. Bent, 1792, lacking portrait fontispiece (as often), seven engraved plates at rear (some folding), final plate lightly toned/offset, contemporary mottled half calf gilt, rubbed, rear joint splitting, 4to, plus Welch (W. ) , Religiosa Philosophia; or a New Theory of the Earth..., with an Appendix on the Plurality of Inhabited Worlds, 1st edition, Plymouth-Dock: Printed for the Author, by W. Byers, 1821, engraved frontispiece, three engraved plates, half-title, generally spotted, pictorial bookplate of Charles Atwood Kofoid, hinges strengthened, contemporary boards, rebacked with cloth, some wear in places, 8vo, and three others similarFirst item: a rare title not in Ward and Carozzi. Robert Bray, who has inscribed the Preface, is listed as a subscriber 'in Dublin and other parts of Ireland'. Approximately 410 books were printed for the subscribers, which included Dr. Jonathan Swift.(Qty: 6)
* Little (Norman, 1883-1917). An album of drawings of military life, early 20th century, 34 sketches mounted on 19 leaves, one or two to a page (rectos only), pencil or pen & ink with traces of pencil, one with grisaille watercolour wash, depicting soldiers in camp and on manoeuvre, e.g. a horse-drawn ambulance wagon, men gathered around a banjo player, horse-drawn guns, a mounted trumpeter, etc., showing several regiments (the Royal Horse Artillary, a Household Regiment, and 1st Hussars), some titled in manuscript by the artist, a few dated (1902, 1903, 1905), first and final album leaf laid down to form pastedowns, front pastedown with mounted signature of the artist above a mounted self-portrait, both in pencil, occasional minor spotting and finger marks, largest drawing 26 x 21.5 cm (10.25 x 8.5 ins), smallest drawing 8 x 7 cm (3.25 x 2.75 ins), contemporary black half morocco, worn, with spine deficient, stencilled title in black on upper cover, folioNorman Little was a war artist and illustrator. He apparently exhibited at the Royal Academy, and one of his paintings is held by the National Army Museum (item 80490). He also illustrated several books, such as 'The Gateway to Tennyson', published in 1910, and 'Faust and Marguerite', published in 1912. During the First World War he served with the Royal Fusiliers 11th Batallion as a Lieutenant and was killed in action in 1917.(Qty: 1)
Dutch printing. Curtius Rufus (Quintus). Historiarum libri, accuratissime editi, Amsterdam: 'Ex officina Elzeviriana', 1670, engraved title page, damp-staining to front free endpaper and initial blank, contemporary vellum, slightly soiled, 24mo (11.7 x 6 cm), together with: Aertssens (Hendrick, printer), Rituale romanum, contractum et abbreviatum in usum sacerdotum qui ad remota et periculosa loca subinde coguntur excurrere, Antwerp: Hendrick Aertssens, 1647, woodcut title device, engraved plate, a few marks, contemporary ownership inscription ('Anthonius Verherent') to front free endpaper, contemporary vellum, slightly soiled, 24mo (12.2 x 7 cm), Tacitus (Cornelius), Opera quae extant omnia, Amsterdam: Jansson-Waesberg, 1734, engraved frontispiece, contemporary vellum, slightly soiled, small 8vo (11.8 x 6 cm), and 8 others, all Wetstein editions of classical texts, circa 1730-50, all with engraved frontispieces or title-pages, contemporary vellum, 24moWillems 2146 for the first item, which is one of 'at least three counterfeit [Elzevir] editions with the same date'.(Qty: 11)
Polybius. Polybij Megalopolitani historiarum libri priores quinque, Nicolao Perotto Episcopo Sipontino interprete. Item, epitome sequentium librorum usque ad decimumseptimum, Vuolfgango Musculo interprete..., 2 parts in one, Basel: Joannem Heruagium, [1549], first line of title in Greek & with printer's woodcut device (few marks), date of imprint from colophon, first part in Greek and second part in Latin text, lacking 2D5 of index at rear of volume, endpapers renewed, contemporary blind ruled calf, rebacked and corners repaired, folio (Qty: 1)
A Walker and Hall mid-century free standing two-drawer Canteen of Cutlery in a mahogany serpentine front cabinet raised on four taper legs with spade feet, the canteen is for a twelve place setting, consists of 157 items, complete with no losses, silver plated with ivorine handles, each item engraved with letter B
George III miniature of a gentleman in livery, painted on ivory inscribed and dated 1790, watercolour miniature of a young woman, famed mezzotint and a silhouette of Red Riding Hood, (4)PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM CONTAINS OR IS MADE OF IVORY. Buyers must be aware that regulations of several countries, including USA, prohibit the import of ivory, or any goods containing ivory. Ewbank’s advise prospective purchasers who intend to ship this lot to another country that they must familiarise themselves with the relevant import/export regulations prior to bidding. They are responsible for their shipping arrangements and the onus is therefore on them to organise their own shipping..
Chinese stoneware twin jar, possibly late Western/early Eastern Han period, overall with a green and brown glaze, the neck with geometric decoration on a baluster body. 21cm high approx. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: The mouth rim has been badly damaged and pieces broken off, some are loose with item. Otherwise in general good rustic condition for age.
Edwardian arts and crafts design oak cupboard bookcase with two pairs of adjustable shelves and two blind panelled doors on a platform base. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Lock but no key or escutcheon. Substantial item, dry, scuffed and worn but solid. Well used. Doors close but to bind a little.
Collection of approximately 20 sets of knife rests including a hallmarked silver set with ivory horns dated 1907, an art nouveau crumb scoop and other silver plated items. PLEASE NOTE THE IMAGE INCLUDES A PAIR OF IVORY AND WHITE METAL RESTS WHICH ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LOT.PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM CONTAINS OR IS MADE OF IVORY. Buyers must be aware that regulations of several countries, including USA, prohibit the import of ivory, or any goods containing ivory. Ewbank’s advise prospective purchasers who intend to ship this lot to another country that they must familiarise themselves with the relevant import/export regulations prior to bidding. They are responsible for their shipping arrangements and the onus is therefore on them to organise their own shipping..
A 12 bore over and under shotgun by Winchester model 91, Serial No. 220285, the 28ins blued steel barrels with engine turned raised top rib, bright steel action profusely decorated with scroll work, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grips and composite butt plate, 45ins overall Note: You must be in possession of a current shotgun certificate to purchase this item
A mixed group of mineral specimens in a white card collector's tray, including amethyst, rock crystal, carnelian, agate and others. 90 grams including box, 5-45mm (1/4 - 1 3/4"). From the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. [No Reserve, 27, No Reserve] Very fine condition.
An undated archaistic gold ring in 1st century BC-1st century AD style comprising a hoop of two bands joined by annulets with granule detailing, discoid bezel with filigree insert, central cell with garnet cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 133. 3.93 grams, 24.53mm overall, 24.61mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+61/2, USA 15 1/2, Europe 37.31, Japan 35) (1"). Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. [] Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
An undated archaistic gold ring in 1st century BC style comprising a hoop of two bands with filigree wound about the shank, scrolled shoulders supporting lateral scrolls developing to two cells, each containing a garnet cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 139 for type. 4.39 grams, 23.15mm overall, 18.89mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18) (1"). Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. [] Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
An undated archaistic pale blue glazed composition figure of Horus in falcon form in Third Intermediate Period, 1069-702 BC style, standing on a rectangular base with pshent crown. Cf. Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 25(a"). 28 grams, 64mm (2 1/2"). Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
An undated archaistic glazed composition amulet formed as a facing female portrait in Third Intermediate Period, 1069-702 BC style, with tripartite wig and headdress of vertical plumes. Cf. Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 14(a"). 7.5 grams, 44mm (1 3/4"). Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. [No Reserve] Fine condition, abraded.
Neolithic Period, 6th-3rd millennium BC. A ground and pecked stone axe-hammer, boat-shaped in plan with straight edge, rounded butt. Cf. Glob, P.V. Danske Oldsager II Yngre Stenalder, Copenhagen, 1952, item 547 for type. 1.7 kg, 15.5cm (6"). Property of an Essex gentleman; previously in an old European family collection. [] Fine condition.
18th-19th century AD. A silver finger ring comprising a D-section hoop, hemispherical bezel with dentilled rim, inset carnelian cabochon with intaglio bird of prey. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 544 for type. 3.10 grams, 27.24mm overall, 18.05mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15) (1"). Property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s. [] Fine condition.
18th-19th century AD. A silver finger ring comprising a cusped D-section hoop, hemispherical bezel with dentilled rim, inset carnelian cabochon with intaglio horse. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 544 for type. 2.44 grams, 28.16mm overall, 19.50mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20) (1"). Property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s. [] Fine condition.
19th-20th century AD. A gilt finger ring with C-section hoop, discoid bezel with flange and inset banded agate bead as a cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 541. 4.27 grams, 26.43mm overall, 17.18mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13) (1"). Property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s. [] Fine condition.
An undated archaistic gold ring in 1st century AD style comprising a bifidf hoop with scrolled ends supporting a discoid plaque with central cell, inset cabochon garnet. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 206 for type. 3.91 grams, 28.37mm overall, 18.18mm internal diameter (approximately size British P1/2, USA 8, Europe 17.15, Japan 16) (1"). Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. [] Extremely fine condition.
An Iron Maiden 'Live After Death' LP with attributed signatures to the front, no provenance. Please note that buyers must satisfy themselves before bidding on this item that the signatures are genuine as we are not experts in this field and will not be held responsible should they prove to be otherwise.
A 9ct gold fancy link bracelet length 20cm and a 9ct gold Etruscan design brooch (af) weight of both item together 16.3gms Condition Report: Light dents to some of the 'balls' in the design of the bracelet, needs a clasp, has a white metal one in situ. Brooch some denting to the back, and one end, pin is rusty.
A collection of jewellery to include a yellow metal bar link necklace centrally set with a 2.70mm diamond, A yellow and white metal heart locket, A yellow metal cross and chain and a pair of heart drop earrings. Each item individually marked/hallmarked for 9ct gold. Gross weight: 22.0 grams
A Victorian coromandel and ebonised vanity case containing various cut glass dressing table bottles with silver plated mounts, button hooks, scissors, penknife, etc, as well as two further drawers, one opening to reveal label inscribed "Charles Henry Manchester" CONDITION REPORTS Numerous light surface scratches to the wood, accretions and some discolouration and fading in areas mainly to the front and the top of the box. Some splits to the veneer, one to the front left corner of the lid and continues round to the side of the lid. A couple of small splits to the right hand side of the lid. There is an area of loss to the ebony banding in the back right hand corner of the box, numerous scuffs and knocks and small dents to the wood. Possibly a small area of repair to the veneer in the middle of the front of the lid. The bottles and items have some light surface scratches both to the silver and to the glass. Some of the bottles have chips to the rims. The vanity mirror has several cracks. Some fadinf and discolouration to the velvet and a split to the leather on one of the trays. Item has general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See photos for more details.
An early to mid 20th Century oak livery cupboard with two doors enclosing six linen shelves CONDITION REPORTS Numerous surface scratches, knocks and dents to the wood. Some fading and discolouration mainly to the front and to the top of the piece. Water staining and ring marks across the entire top of the piece. Scratches, scuffs and knocks to both doors and to the sides of the piece. Some areas of loss mainly to the bottom of the right hand door. Some small chips around the keyhole and a chip to the bottom corner of the left hand door. The lock is missing and the handle appears to have been replaced. There are wear marks to the inside of both doors and there appears to be a split and area of loss to the wood on the inside of the right hand door. Other small areas of loss and chips, mainly to the doors, edges. Areas of discolouration and staining to the base of the item. The drawers have scratches, scuffs, knocks and dents to the wood. There are also areas of staining and aeas of ink and accretions on the inside of the drawers. The item has general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See photos for more details. Approx 122 cm high x 110.5 cm wide x 72 cm deep.
NO RESERVE Castro (Joaõ Bautista de) Mappa de Portugal Angigo, e Moderno, 5 parts in 3 vol., second edition, folding engraved map, woodcut ornaments, licence leaf at end of vol.1, contemporary ink marginalia to a couple of leaves, occasional soiling to upper margin, vol.2 with tear to title and paper flaw holes to upper margin of S4, contemporary mottled sheep, spines gilt with red roan labels, rubbed and a little scuffed, one board worn at edge, Lisbon, Francisco Luiz Ameno, 1762-63 § Eustace (Rev. John Chetwode) A Tour through Italy..., 2 vol., first edition, half-titles, engraved plates, foxed, original boards, uncut, spines a little worn and chipped at head, 1813 § Hooker (W.J.) Journal of a Tour in Iceland..., 2 vol., second edition, hand-coloured engraved frontispiece, engraved maps and plates, some folding, foxing, original boards, uncut, vol.1 lacking spine and upper cover detached (title loose), 1813 § Marshall (Joseph) Travels through Holland, Flanders, Germany..., 3 vol., first edition, half-title in vol.1, browned, contemporary sheep, worn, 1772, rubbed or worn; and 4 others, European travel, 8vo & 4to (14) Saleroom notice: the first mentioned item, Castro’s Mappa de Portugal is lacking 6 maps, there should be 7 in total.⁂ The number of maps in the first appears to vary, many copies do not include any map.
A Han dynasty green glazed farmyard, realistically modelled with a sow and her piglet confined in a pen, along with a ramp and upper level, 18cm long, 16.2cm wide, 12.5cm high Ex: Tony Allen's antiques, New Zealand Some missing part from the item Usual restorations expected on these kind of items

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