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Lot 1599
Forty-seven assorted intaglios and cameos etc, including a carved hardstone intaglio carved with heads in the classical manner, a carved hardstone intaglio depicting Hope, two bees and two carved scarabs, together with a collection of miniature paintings, probably Indian and painted on ivory, including five landscapes and groups, four butterflies, the interior of a palatial building and ten portraits
Lot 1244
Henri Josep Francois, Baron de Triqueti (1804-74), a Dieppe ivory and dark patinated bronze, Ariadne/Cleopatra, an asp around her arm, seated in an Egyptian Revival chair, with eagles to angles, paw feet, rouge marble platform, ebonised base, signed to her head band, H De Triqueti, 1859The original statue is situated in the Courtyard of Statues (Cortile delle Statue), Vatican and was acquired by Pope Julius II (1503-1513) in 1512. It was believed to be of Cleopatra, who killed herself with the bite of an asp, however Ennio Quirino Visconti recognised the statue as being of Ariadne, in the 1700's.Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos of Crete who, after having helped Theseus overcome the Minotaur and escape the Labyrinth, was abandoned by the ungrateful man as she lay sleeping on the island of Naxos; she was re-awakened by the arrival of Dionysus, who married her. The Vatican sculpture is a copy of a 2nd century B.C. original from the school of Pergamon
Lot 95
A Royal Worcester pedestal ovoid vase, made for Clarke's Cricklite Lamps, printed and painted with stylised flowers and foliage, on a blush ivory ground, with masks to shoulders, pierced neck, fluted base, canted square base, 59.5cm high, printed marked, date code for 1898, shape no.1410Provenance;- By direct descent from Samuel Clarke inventor of Cricklite
Lot 1639
A 19th century sailor's folk art midshipman's dirk, 12cm blade by Edward Barnes & Sons, Sheffield, the ivory 'scrimshaw' hilt inscribed A Gift from W.E.T. HMS Iris to his Brother R.E.T., Auckland 1858, leather scabbard, 24cm long overall Launched in 1840, H.M.S Iris was a 26-gun sixth rate frigate initially engaged with the West Africa Squadron in supressing the slave trade, before moving to the East Indies Station and operating in Borneo. As the first flagship of the Australia Station between 1859 and 1861, she participated in the First Taranaki War.
Lot 1185
English School (second quarter, 19th century), a pair of portrait miniatures, a matrimonial couple, bust-length, the gentleman with brown curly hair, wearing a white stock and a black coat, the lady's hair dressed in ringlets, wearing pearl earrings, a gold chain and a black dress, watercolour on ivory, 9cm x 7cm, gilt frames inscribed to verso Armstrong grandparents? [...] Painted 1831
Lot 1495
A late Victorian rosewood and marquetry kidney shaped bonheur du jour, the curved superstructure with panelled doors inlaid in ivory and boxwood with a classical muse in an architectural setting, putti and birds of prey by moonlight, inset tooled and gilt leather writing surface above a frieze drawer, outlined throughout with boxwood stringing, tapered square legs, brass casters, 111cm high, 109cm wide, c.1875
Lot 1668
A 19th century Continental ivory and paper nineteen-stick lady's fan, the reticulated sticks painted with three portraits of society beauties, half-length, within oval reserves, amongst pierced and picked-out leafy scrolls and foliage, the whole surmounted by a concertina panorama decorated with Watteausque scenes of peasants at play in stylized landscapes, bouquets of country flowers and gilt leafy scrolls, 51cm wide (open), glazed display case, collector's manuscript label to verso, the fan, c.1860
Lot 1187
English School (18th century), a portrait miniature, of a gentleman, bust-length, fully-turned to sinister, his hair dressed, wearing a white cravat and a black coat, oval, watercolour with gouache heightening on ivory, 6.3cm x 5cm, red morocco case with card indistinctly attributed in ink manuscript
Lot 631
An Art Deco silver four piece tea service, comprising teapot, hot water jug, sugar basin and milk jug, engraved with bands of scrolling foliage, angular geometric handles and bracket feet, the tea and water pots with ivory fittings, the latter 18.5cm high, Stower & Wragg Ltd, Sheffield 1946; a canted two-handled rectangular tray, reeded border, geometric angles in the manner of Georg Jensen, 62cm wide, Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1945, 110oz gross
Lot 5154
Ceramics and Glassware - a Victorian green glass dump, floral inclusion; a Solian ware coffee set, floral and gilt design on an ivory ground; an Art Deco torpedo shape biscuit barrel, Wilkinson and Son Celtic Rose; an Empire Shelton ivory shaped oval dish, Crinoline Lady and gilt decorations; a mid 20th century lemonade set; etc
Lot 243
Ï’Jean-Baptiste Jacques Augustin (1759-1832) Portrait of a young lady wearing jewellery and a blue dress Enamel Signed and dated le Ch er. Augustin 1826 Inscribed verso 8.8cm x 7.2cm, oval In a gilt brass rectangular frame The inscription reads ...esure pour un Cristal plin de Glace bien blanc et Sans pointe pour le 6 d'aout. Me. Morel. Lapidaire quai de l'horloge. Augustin. Morel is listed in Almanach du commerce Paris, des de?partements l'empire francais et des principales villes l'Europe, An XIII (1805) as being a lapidaire at 48 quai de l'horloge, Paris. Please note: the miniature is painted on ivory, and not as stated in the catalogue. This lot is subject to CITES. Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Lot 74
Ï’A George III tortoiseshell veneered, and ivory and metal strung tea caddy, early 19th century, of rectangular form, the hinged pagoda cover opening to two subsidiary covers within, on four patinated metal ball feet, 12.5cm high, 15cm wide, 8cm deep Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
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