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Lot 1065
An early 18th Century Italian walnut and marquetry bureau bookcase:, the upper part with a cushion moulded cornice decorated with scrolling acanthus, having a plush lined interior enclosed by a pair of ebonised moulded domed arch glazed panel doors, flanked by figures of birds heightened in ivory and various woods, the lower part having a banded sloping hinged fall decorated with husk garlands, scrolling acanthus and standing figures of monkey musicians enclosing a graduated fitted interior with small drawers and plush covered well containing five short drawers below on spirally turned legs, terminating in block and bun feet, 112cm (3ft 8in) wide, 196cm (6ft 5in) high.
Lot 202
A William IV silver teapot, maker James Barber, George Cattle III & William North, York, 1825: initialled, of squat melon-shaped outline, the finial marked for Edward, Edward Jnr, John & William Barnard, the scroll handle with ivory insulators, raised on four swept feet, 941gms, 30.27ozs,* Provenance. Formerly the property of John Macrea son of Colonel Robert Stuart Macrae of Paignton.
![English School 18th Century-A miniature portrait of Joseph Artell, [d.1814, Lisbon]:,-head and shoulders, with brown eyes and](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/489736c4-3d2e-4f37-8ec2-aa1400e3b5b2/f600743d-b2fe-4c83-9113-aa1700b1363a/468x382.jpg)
Lot 137
A pair of 18th century silver chop tongs, stamped with makers mark 'IB' and ? to each arm, an unmarked paint box/ make up box of narrow rectangular form, an ivory propelling pencil, the casing stamped 'S. Mordan and Co', together with a small folding fruit knife, approximate weighable silver 3.8g
Lot 83
Two jewellery boxes, to include a 9ct gold chain back cufflink, a 15ct gold five stone foil back ring, 1.39g, a gold dress stud marked 9ct, 1.34g, a Victorian gold three stone garnet and split pearl bar brooch, marked 9ct, 1.94g, a cased agate locket and other costume jewellery, to include a ceramic plaque brooch, two steel cut buckles, 19th century ivory chams, a pair of marcasite earrings, etc.
![A Japanese boxwood and ivory okimono of entertainers, signed Toshihisa [Rikyu]: the two smiling men wearing eboshi hats, sign](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/489736c4-3d2e-4f37-8ec2-aa1400e3b5b2/3a4441d3-9a6c-4159-b796-aa1700b3271c/468x382.jpg)
Lot 758
A group of two Japanese carved ivory netsukes together with an okimono: the first netsuke in the form of a seated man using an abacus, a ledger by his side, signed Haru to red lacquer tablet, Meiji, 4 cm wide; the second in the form of an oni chanting a prayer and holding a percussion instrument, a large parasol on his back, signed Shogetsu, Meiji, 4 cm; the okimono in the form of a man trying to remove an insect from his bald head, signed Fusetsu, Meiji, 4 cm [3].
Lot 773
A 19th century sadeli ware work box: with shallow domed hinged lid with allover geometric inlaid decoration enclosing a mirror panel to the lid interior and fitted lidded compartments with ivory accessories with similar geometric decoration to the sides and single long draw to the front with velvet writing surface and compartments. 43cm wide.
Lot 927
A Japanese carved wood and inlaid lacquer display cabinet: in the form of six cupboards and three drawers around open shelves, the whole set with blue ground lacquer panels decorated in gilt and inlaid in mother of pearl and ivory with figures, birds and flowering shrubs, the six upright cupboard doors with carved hardstone drop handles, Meiji period, 218 cm high, max.width 152 cm. [minor losses to inlays].
Lot 210
λA travelling presentation silver-mounted ivory conductor's baton, by Ebenezer Newman & Co, London 1916, tapering circular form, engraved decoration, inscribed 'Given to Capt Powell R.A.F by Sir Godrey Paine 1918', in a fitted case, full length 40cm. Claude Forbes Powell (1881-1959) was a conductor, composer, singer and teacher but from a historic perspective he is most notable for being the conductor of the first band of the newly formed RAF in 1918. Godfrey Marshall Paine (1871-1932) had a distinguished career in the Navy and Air Force. At the age of 14 he joined the Royal Navy as a midshipman rising to Lieutenant on HMS Renown and First Lieutenant aboard HMS Hogue. By 1903 he was a Commander and in 1909 he was appointed Officer Commanding the Third Destroyer Flotilla. Following this he commanded HMS Actaeon in 1911 and it was at this period that he took an interest in naval aviation. Just three years later, in 1912, Paine was appointed first commandant of the Central Flying School at Upavon having just learned to fly earlier that year; The school trained pilots for both the military and naval wings. In 1917 he became 5th Sea Lord of the Admiralty and Director of the Royal Naval Air Service and the following year on 12th March he was awarded the K.C.B. By 1919 he was an Air Vice Marshall and his last appointment was as Inspector-General of the R.A.F. At the time he presented the Baton to Captain Powell in 1918 he was part of the Air Council as Master General of Personnel.
Lot 214
λA Victorian silver gentleman's travelling dressing table set, by Frances Douglas, London 1854/55, retailed by Lund, Maker, Cornhill and Fleet Street, London, the covers with engraved foliate scroll and engine turned decoration, with vacant circular cartouches, glass bodies, comprising: a shaving brush, four cologne bottles, three toilet jars, and three toilet boxes, with a pair of ivory razors, and six further ivory and steel implements, including a corn knife, six ivory brushes, and an ivory handled shaving strop, in a fitted coromandel case, with brass banding, the interior of the cover with a leather-clad removable mirror and a stationary wallet, the bottles are set in two slide-action trays, the front with a secret drawer, with a key and leather storm jacket, length 33cm, height 21.5cm, approx. weighable 10oz.
Lot 23
λA small collection of Victorian silver flatware, by George Adams, London, comprising: a set of three Queen's pattern fish forks, 1872, the terminals initialled, plus a lobster pick, pierced and engraved with a lobster, 1851, and an olive fork, 1866, with an ivory finial and pull-ball mechanism, approx. weight 7.4oz. (5)
Lot 264
λA four-piece silver Art Deco tea set, by Edward and Sons, of Glasgow, Sheffield 1937, circular tapering form, with an ivory scroll handle, the hinged cover with an ivory finial with a chased grapevine mount, initialled, on raised circular bases with chased grapevine decoration, length handle to spout 28cm, approx. weight 59oz. (4)
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