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Lot 2
λ A collection of 19th century carved bone and ivory miniatures, comprising: an officer on horse-back, probably a depiction of Napoleon, a chess table and chess set, two spinning wheels, a dressing table with mirror (a.f), a chamber stick, inscribed 'Dieppe', a table, a parasol a figure and a parasol handle. (10) Provenance: The Judith Howard Collection.
Lot 51
λA Victorian presentation silver trowel, by William King, London 1840, the triangular blade inscribed 'This Trowel was used by the Right Honorable Lord Ravensworth to lay the Foundation Stone of the Butcher Alms Houses, Walham Green, A.D 1840' the underside with a later inscription 'This Trowel was used again in June 1970 by Dudley S. Game Esq. C.C. President of the Butchers Charitable Institution to lay the foundation stone of the new homes at Smoothfield Hounslow', turned ivory baluster handle, in the original fitted case, length 40.2cm. Provenance: The trowel is being sold on behalf of The Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution.
Lot 585
λA George III provincial silver tankard, by John Langlands I, Newcastle 1772, tapering circular form, domed fluted cover with a scroll thumb-piece, the scroll handle with ivory insulators, the front with a vacant cartouche with foliate mantling, on a spread fluted circular foot, height 20cm, approx. weight 31oz.
Lot 3
Please note: the interior carvings of the walnuts are composite not ivory.λ A collection of 19th century ivory items, comprising: two snuff boxes of circular form, the covers set with scenes under glass of a warrior's head and figural scene, plus a scent bottle case with a scent bottle, another scent bottle case, two carved boxes, a carved and pierced barrel and pear, and two large walnut cases, the interiors with carved composite scenes. (10) Provenance: The Judith Howard Collection.
Lot 1
λ A collection of 19th and early 20th century bone and ivory items, all pre-1930, comprising: two paper knives, two magnifying gavels, two mother-of-pearl aide memoires of fan form, a carved aide memoire, four miniature domino sets, a mythical dolphin, various fish counters and other items. (qty) Provenance: The Judith Howard Collection.
Lot 6
λ A collection of nine late 18th and 19th century bone and ivory counter boxes, circular form, the covers with various decoration including two with 'WHIST', one enamelled with doves on a dark blue ground, four with scenes under glass, and two others. (9) Provenance: The Judith Howard Collection.
Lot 386
λA three-piece Indian silver tea set, unmarked circa 1920, circular form, embossed with village scenes in landscape surroundings, simulated bamboo handles, the teapot with ivory insulators, the hinged cover with a deity finial, on circular bases, length handle to spout 23.8cm, approx. weight 36oz. (3)
Lot 559
λA four-piece Victorian silver tea and coffee set, by Thomas Smily, London 1864, baluster form, embossed foliate scroll decoration on a matted background, leaf capped scroll handles with ivory insulators, the hinged covers with bird finials, initialled, on four mask capped scroll feet, height 25.5cm, approx. weight 97oz. (4)
Lot 561
λA matched three-piece Victorian silver tea set, the tea pot by The Barnards, the cream jug and sugar basin by Joseph & Albert Savory, London 1839, lobed baluster form, the sugar basin and cream jug with embossed foliate scroll decoration, leaf capped scroll handles with ivory insulators, on four foliate scroll bracket feet, engraved with a crest, length of the tea pot handle to spout 28.4cm, approx. weight 47.4oz. (3)
Lot 338
λA matched pair of Victorian Irish presentation silver regimental ewers, one by Robert Smith, Dublin 1852, one by J. Smith, Dublin 1845, baluster form, leaf capped scroll handles, one with ivory insulators, the hinged covers with foliate finials, the bodies with acanthus leaf decoration, on a raised circular foot, engraved with the badge of the 9th East Norfolk regiment, and inscribed 'Presented to the Mess of the 9th Regiment of Foot on promotion' also inscribed with various officers names below 'Lieut. Colonel Brownlow Villiers Layard 8th June 1852', height 28.3cm, approx. weight 65oz. (2) 'Captain Brownlow Villiers Layard (1804-53), a career officer, joined the British army in India in 1823. Three years later he distinguished himself at the siege of Bhurtpore by planting his regiment's colours on the ramparts of the city. After purchasing a captaincy in 1834 he married an Irishwoman and settled in county Dublin. He went on to sit as a Liberal for Carlow between 1841 and 1847 and campaigned tirelessly to improve the common soldier's lot. An advocate of 'civil and religious liberty' and a keen supporter of the Irish temperance movement, Layard consistently supported the Whigs, but also favoured more radical policies such as the secret ballot, and, having witnessed its effects in China and Singapore, the suppression of the opium trade. Although he was opposed to a repeal of the Union, he demanded that Ireland be governed 'with justice and impartiality' and offered an enthusiastic welcome to Daniel O'Connell when he returned to the Commons after his state trial in 1844. Layard's chief concern was army reform, and he frequently called for better equipment, transport, pensions and education to be provided. A critic of the system by which officers could purchase rank, he also wanted to improve the welfare of families of married soldiers, recommending that their wives and children receive treatment in regimental hospitals and be allowed to accompany them on foreign service. Above all, Layard wished to see the practice of life-time recruitment ended, arguing that Britain was the only country to require such long periods of service. He raised the issue on several occasions between 1842 and 1845, and generated favourable publicity for his cause when he moved unsuccessfully for an inquiry into enlistment in August 1846. Layard returned to this subject the following year and used parliamentary returns to demonstrate that in just three years 28,000 British soldiers had served terms of imprisonment, 3,500 had been flogged and 8,000 had deserted. He also denounced the 'immense' mortality rates of colonial service, informing the House that since 1817 more than 120,000 soldiers had died while serving in the Leeward Islands and Jamaica alone. He argued that by reducing the minimum period of service to ten years the army would attract a better class of recruit and thus reduce the cost of apprehending and imprisoning deserters. He also hoped that it would remove the need for corporal punishment, which he regarded as a 'revolting custom' and 'a national disgrace'. Unfortunately for Layard, such concerns had little resonance in Carlow, where at the 1847 general election he was defeated by John Sadleir, later leader of the Irish Independent party. Within ten years both Sadleir (implicated in bank fraud) and Layard had ended their own lives. One of Layard's chief criticisms of the long service tradition of the British army was that it caused so many young soldiers to kill themselves rather than face a lifetime in the ranks, suicide then accounting for one in twenty deaths in some branches of the army. His final speech in the Commons had outlined the fate of one such man who had cut his throat while under arrest in county Galway. After he retired from the army in 1852 Layard became concerned about his financial circumstances and began to suffer 'various fanciful diseases'. In December 1853 he fatally slashed his throat with a razor after being refused laudanum. A largely forgotten man, Layard's ideas would not bear fruit until the Cardwell army reforms of 1868-74, when shorter terms of army service were introduced and flogging (at least in peacetime) was abolished.' Ref Captain Brownlow Layard: The Soldier's Friend, The History of Parliament: The House of Commons, 1832-68, by S. Ball, posted 17 September 2015.
Lot 9
λ An early 19th century gold-mounted ivory portrait aide memoire, unmarked, tapering oblong form, the front set with an oval portrait of a gentleman wearing a green coat, under glass, bright-cut borders, with a pull-out aide memoire, toothpick and gold-mounted pencil, length 6.8cm. Provenance: The Judith Howard Collection.
Lot 10
λ A late 19th century French ivory and silver-gilt sewing case, rectangular form, the hinged cover opens to reveal a needle case, a pair of scissors, a thimble, a pencil and a spike, length 11.2cm, plus a 19th century ivory pin cushion and cased thimble and a 19th century red leather sewing box, the cover with a scene under glass, the interior fitted with ivory boxes, two glass scent bottles and implements, also with tools. (4) Provenance: The Judith Howard Collection.
Lot 7
λ A collection of three George III ivory toothpick boxes, comprising: a gold-mounted one of oblong form, the hinged cover with a scene of a lady with her lyre, set under glass, the interior of the cover set with a mirror, plus another, the cover with plaited hair under glass, and one of oval navette form, the hinged cover with a boy with an arrow, lengths 8.9cm, 9.2cm and 9.2cm. (3) Provenance: The Judith Howard Collection.
Lot 8
λ An early 19th century ivory and tortoiseshell snuff box, circular form, tortoiseshell banding and lining, the cover applied with seven gold-mounted circular plaques with various scenes, plus a similar box, the cover set with a scene of a bird under glass, gold mount ,and another box, the cover with a landscape scene under glass, diameters 8cm, 7.5cm and 7.9cm. (3) Provenance: The Judith Howard Collection.
Lot 332
An unusual 18th century Anglo - Colonial Indian Vizagapatam Ivory and brass worked casket. The ivory panel box with green ivory stained inset panels, all with circular geometric panels having brass base and front plate. Hinged top having lined interior. Measures 6cms high x 11cms wide x 7.5cms depth
Lot 227
A 19th Century High Victorian mother of pearl panelled double postage postal stamp box having and ivory lined interior with twin silver plated stamp compartments. Spring hinged lid with decorated shell panels. Original tooled and lacquered card paper base with small brass feet. Stunning example with the panels in near immaculate condition. Measures: 6.5cm.
Lot 25
An 18th / 19th Century traditional Indian / Punjabi high class Pidha marriage chair of low form constructed from turned wood sections and spindles on bun feet being decorated with red paint, silver inlay, mirrored panels, ivory adornments and cloth webbed seat. Condition for restoration. Measures;
Lot 420
A beautiful late 18th century Georgian blonde tortoiseshell serpentine dual-compartment tea caddy. The serpentine shaped front with worked tortoiseshell panelling, ivory lined inner edges and both lined compartments complete with lids. Standing on ball feet. Small inlaid plaque to top, and a silver escutcheon to the lock. No key present. A beautiful antique caddy. Measures approx; H13cm x W19cm x D12cm.
Lot 260
Knights Templar Dress Sword. Early 20th Century. By the Lilley Arms Co., Columbus Ohio. Knight's helmet pommel, faux ivory grip, with Templar symbol and owner's monogram within wreath, cross-guard with open work crosses and Templar badge with enamel. 28" blade with intricate design work with owner's name Henry C. Gadd at center, maker's name at ricasso. Steel scabbard with ornate fittings, upper with enamel work, leather carrying case with owner's name, Spokane, Wash. Choice.
Lot 1
Demetre Chiparus. Dancing Woman. Circa 1900s. Bronze, head and front piece possibly ivory; metal hands; mounted on marble base. Woman dancing with outstretched arms, wearing a unisuit. Enamel on hands is missing in parts. Hands are a tad loose. h.12 ¾ in.; w. 8 in.; d. 2 ½ in.; Signed "DH Chiparus" on base. Ex. Carleton Collection.
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