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Lot 236
A gents stainless steel, manual wind Rolex Oysterdate Precision wristwatch, model 6294, c.1956, the ivory dial, now a naturally beige/gold hue with applied gold batons denoting hours, 'Cyclops' lens over date aperture and smooth bezel, on an unusual 6635 reference, expanding stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Serial number 186237, With original box, outer box, cushion, cloth and booklet
Lot 18
A George II Irish mahogany chair, circa 1750, the pierced vase shape splat surmounted by a shaped cresting rail centred by a carved shell motif, above the tapestry upholstered drop in seat, on shell and acanthus carved tapering cabriole legs, terminating in paw feet at the front, 98cm high, 63cm wide, 60cm deep, together with a George III mahogany armchair, circa 1760, the pierced trellis vase shaped splat surmounted by the shaped and foliate carved cresting rail, flanked by acanthus carved scrolling arms, above the drop in seat, on square section tapering legs joined by an H-shaped stretcher, 96cm high, 71cm wide, 57cm deep Provenance: Estate of James Ivory, formerly of Greenway Farm, Tockenham, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
Lot 20
A George II Biblical needlework panel depicting the sacrifice of Isaac, the figures depicted in contemporary dress, within a landscape setting surrounded by animals including a lion, leopard and stag, signed and dated MARGRET WRIGHT 1729 to the top left corner, 30cm high, 33cm wide overall including cushion frame Provenance: Estate of James Ivory, formerly of Greenway Farm, Tockenham, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
Lot 22
A Franco-Flemish, probably Brussels, tapestry panel depicting the Sacrifice of Isaac, mid 17th century, the figures in a wooded setting with distant townscape, within a fruiting verdure border with two heraldic shields, later framed and glazed, 60cm high, 62cm wide overall Provenance: Estate of James Ivory, formerly of Greenway Farm, Tockenham, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
Lot 23
A English or Dutch pastoral needlework panel, circa 1700, in petit point, with shepherds, harvesters and other rustic folk in a hilly landscape with architectural elements including a windmill and a dovecote, 88cm x 61cm Provenance: Estate of James Ivory, formerly of Greenway Farm, Tockenham, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
Lot 24
A George III mahogany chest on chest, circa 1770, the stylised dentil moulded cornice above a blind fretwork frieze and two short and three long graduated drawers, the lower section with three long graduated drawers, on ogee shaped bracket feet, 188.5cm high, 107cm wide, 54cm deep Provenance: Estate of James Ivory, formerly of Greenway Farm, Tockenham, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire
Lot 281
Ï’A Victorian tulipwood, ebonised, ivory and marquetry writing table, circa 1860, with floral marquetry throughout, the shaped rectangular top with gilt metal mounted edge and a tooled leather inset writing surface, above two frieze drawers, on tapering cabriole legs terminating in sabots, 75cm high, 104cm wide, 61cm deep Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Lot 125
A 19th Century Indian Sadeli Mosaic Work Box: The box worked with a fine ivory, silver inlay, silver handles to the sides, on four paw feet, approx 32 x 23 x 10 cms. The interior has a fitted mirror, lidded compartments. (af)PROVENANCE:As per family:"This box, made about 1860 - 1870, belonged to Captain Henry Pierce, Master of the Clipper Pleiades, sister ship to the Cutty Sark. Captain Henry's family would accompany him on some of these voyages. During one particular voyage they were entertained by a very wealthy "Nabob" Captain Henry was doing business with. It was during this voyage that the Nabob admired one of the Captain Henry's daughters, who was under marriageable age.A marriage proposal was offered and swiftly denied, however Henry and his family were plied with extravagant gifts, this box being one of them. The gifts have remained with great-aunt-Florence Pierce, who was born on the ship and thus through the family by descent where they were bequeathed to my daughter Maggie.she is a resident of New Zealand and not able to take ownership of the box, hence it being offered for sale.
Lot 434
David Shepherd Wildlife Artist CBE,OBE,FGRA,FRSA Limited Edition Print entitled 'Ivory is Theirs' nr 22/100 signed in the margin with an original pencil drawing of a bull-elephant and a letter from the artist to verso, publishers blind stamp Solomon Whitehead, approx 79 w x 45 h cms, framed and glazed. (with the original insurance valuation document)
Lot 424
Portrait Miniatures. A framed set of four oval miniature paintings of children, 1821, watercolour on ivory, oval head and shoulder portraits of four siblings, comprising a curly-haired boy in a buttoned brown suit with frilled collar, two girls, each attired in a blue and red tartan dress with bows to shoulders, the elder girl also wearing a necklace, and an infant dressed in a white dress with lace yoke and matching bonnet, each with gilt plaited border and bow to upper edge, 5 x 4 cm (2 x 1.5 ins) and slightly smaller, mounted together as two pairs on a dark blue ground, in period gilt frame, glazed, verso with contemporary printed cutting of mourning verse and partially indistinct manuscript notes pertaining to the sitters (mentioning the surname 'Bates') and artist, including the inscription 'Painted by [...?] Smith of London, September 1821' (Qty: 1)A charming set of Regency portrait miniatures, intact in original frame.
Lot 605
AN OTTOMAN GILT BRASS MOUNTED PRESENTATION SABRE, KILIJ, AND SCABBARD, DATED 1843 one side of the blade damescened with calligraphy and traces of gold at the forte, bud shaped quillons and carved ivory grips, the decoration to the chased brass mounts of the velvet covered scabbard incorporating crescents and rosettes, panels of flowers and strapwork, engraved on a reserve Donné a R W Long Wellesley par son ami Rodolphe d'Ornano le 20 Fever 1843, blade 72.5cm lProvenance: Presented by Le Comte Rodolphe d'Ornano (1817-1865) to William Richard Arthur Pole-Tylney-Long-Wellesley (1813-1863); thence by descent to the present vendor. The son of Philippe Antoine d'Ornano, 1st comte d'Ornano (1784-1863), Le Comte Rodolphe d'Ornano was a diplomat who, through his mother, was a second cousin of Napoleon. The recipient succeeded his father Viscount Wellesley (nephew of the Iron Duke) in 1857, becoming the 5th Earl of Mornington. He died in Paris in July 1863, leaving everything to his cousin Earl Cowley (son of the Iron Duke's younger brother, Henry) who was ambassador in Paris at the time. ++Poor condition but basically complete and unrestored as will be evident from images
Lot 610
AN INDIAN SILVER MOUNTED IVORY, EBONY, SANDALWOOD AND GLASS CASKET, VIZAGAPATAM , LATE 18TH C the lockplate engraved with foliage, the lid inset with two mica lights, the dark green velvet lined interior containing two trays divided into compartments, 16cm l and an ivory, penwork and sandalwood glove box, Vizagapatam, early 19th c (2)++Casket with losses including two of the slightly later silver corner brackets to the lid and other small losses but basically complete and unrestored. Glove box in good condition including the hinges, no shrinkage cracks, lock present, the interior lacking the stay from the lid
Lot 611
ANTIQUITIES. A PERSIAN CHALCEDONY AMULET the oval stone engraved with tulips set in silvered brass, 3cm l, old label attached and six other items to include an ancient Egyptian agate bead said to be from an hollow altar at Thebes (from Lord Hastings Collection acquired from C Clements in 1911), the neck of a miniature stone vessel, a brass lion mask fitting, possibly a harness strapping and an ivory relief bearing label "Head of Dimitius Greek 4th cent BC 5026"Provenance: (Amulet) Clark Maxwell Hill Collection, sold Sotheby's 1906; (and other items) Gaze Cooper Collection: thence by descent to the present vendors.++Condition is apparent from image
Lot 623
ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY A YOUNG LADY her brown hair in ringlets, in a white dress before red drapery, ivory, oval, 8.5 x 6.8cm, papier mache frame, brass acorn hanger++Small spots of old dust settled on the surface of the work, the glass somewhat dusty and dirty, frame in good condition
Lot 866
AN ENGLISH GOULD TYPE BRASS COMPOUND MICROSCOPE, TUTHER, 221 HOLBORN LONDON, 1822-27 the pillar with rackwork, stage, concave mirror, compound tube and several accessories including live box, stage forceps and three ivory sliders, 17.5cm h, ++Lacquer worn and discoloured, originally screwing into the lid or front edge of a wooden box, it and other accessories now lacking
Lot 876
AN ENGLISH GOULD TYPE BRASS MICROSCOPE, CARY LONDON, C1820-50 the mahogany box-base fitted with velvet lined tray, the pillar screwing into the boss in the lid, with rackwork to the stage, a comprehensive group of accessories including objectives and eyepieces, live box, concave mirror, bullseye, stage forceps and five ivory sliders, box 21cm l++In good original condition, small loss of silvering to concave mirror
Lot 880
A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD CISTERN BAROMETER, LPEDRONE 57 LORD ST LIVERPOOL with mercury thermometer, ivory scales and vernier, 94cm h++In good original condition with some dirt behind the glass, ivory not warped or cracked, original detachable turned bone vernier knob, crack in extreme lower left corner of front glass, charged with mercury
Lot 930
SIXTY TWO REGENCY IVORY AND BLACK INK LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET, EARLY 19TH C one side upper case, the other lower case, approx 1cm, 19th c card box with inscription to the underside of the lid Given by our Beloved Mary Hannah Boniface in 1843 ivory letters from which she learnt the alphabet. To be kept in remembrance of her (signed) A S Wellesley++Good condition
Lot 960
DERBYSHIRE. A VICTORIAN ASHFORD BLACK MARBLE THERMOMETER, WALKER MUSEUM MATLOCK BATH, 1853-C1870 the thermometer with ivory scale surrounded by inlaid hardstone fuchsia and other flowers, 17cm h++A good example retaining practically all of the original decoration, several small chips around the base
Lot 964
AN EDWARD VII MAHOGANY STATIONERY BOX, C1900-10 crossbanded in satinwood and line inlaid, the fully fitted interior retaining practically all of the accessories to include blotting book, ivory rule, pair of gilt brass capped glass inkwells and four leather bound books, brass carrying handles, 32cm h, the underside of the lid with engraved brass presentation tablet dated 1910++Veneer shrinkage cracks to both doors otherwise exterior and interior in unusually good and clean condition; no key
Lot 4
ANDREW PLIMER (1763-1837), A FINE AND INTERESTING OVAL PORTRAIT MINIATURE ON IVORY OF ROBERT COOPER LEE (1735-1794), in profile facing right wearing a powdered wig en queue and blue coat, 3" high, the reverse of the gold coloured metal mount engraved 'Robert Cooper Lee Esq', 1843 (?) Plimer. The sitter embarked for Jamaica in 1749 aged 13 years wuth a parcel of ribbons, later becoming a slave owner, returning to London in 1771. See: Anne M. Powers 'A Parcel of Ribbons - The Lee Family Letters', privately printed, 2012.
Lot 6
JOHN BOGLE (1746-1803), A GOOD OVAL PORTRAIT MINIATURE ON IVORY OF A YOUNG UNIFORMED OFFICER, signed with initials and dated 1775, contained in a gold mount, the reverse with locket of hair centred with gold cursive initials 'MES', swivelling with an outer silver frame set with ninety tiny rose cut diamonds
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