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Click here to subscribeA 9ct gold rectangular cigarette or jewellery casket, makers mark T & S, Birmingham 1937, the hinged cover with a raised centre with a stylised leaf border, the sloping sides with leafy scrollwork to the corners, ovolo, bell-flower and leafy scroll borders, the front centred by a circular cartouche, initialled 'J' set with rose cut diamonds, on ogee feet, wood lined with lift-out gilt metal ivory silk lined tray, 22cm x 15cm x 9cm, 1685gms gross. Illustrated
A Victorian silver coffee pot, Thomas Parker, London 1875, in George II style, with sloping sides, domed hinged cover, palmette capped moulded spout, the sides bright cut engraved with ribbon tied floral swags enclosing two oval cartouches, one crested, with upper and lower lozenge and roundel friezes, scrolled ivory handle, 22.5cm high, 24ozs. Illustrated
A small Graingers Worcester blush ivory cylindrical cup and saucer, circa 1901, each decorated with a titled view, 'Bath Abbey' printed and painted marks, cup 5cm high, two Graingers miniature two handled mugs, painted with a pheasant or insect, 4.85cm high and a miniature Locke & Co jug, painted with a peacock, 7cm (5).
A Royal Worcester miniature cylindrical mug, circa 1908, decorated with titled view 'Malvern Abbey', printed and painted marks, 4.25cm high and a miniature Royal Worcester two handled mug, circa 1905, decorated with a titled view 'Worcester Cathedral' against a blush ivory ground, 4cm high (2).
A whale ivory carving of Susanna, by William Everatt Gray (1892-1957), from the story of Susanna and the Elders in Apocrypha, first half 20th century, carved stepping out of water, her left arm across her chest, on a buffalo horn base, 19cm high. Provenance; with a letter from Everatt Gray dated 9th May 1949 referring to this carving.
English School, circa 1795, A portrait miniature of a young lady wearing a pink dress and pearls in her hair, watercolour heightened with white on ivory, 5.8 x 4.8cm. Provenance: Cynthia Walmsley Ltd. Portrait Miniatures & Silhouettes, where purchased by the mother-in-law of the owner. Thence by descent.
Charles Shirreff (Scottish, circa 1750 - circa 1809) A portrait miniature of an Officer of The Light Dragoons, wearing a blue jacket with scarlet collar, watercolour heightened with white on ivory, 8.5 x 6.7cm. Provenance: Cynthia Walmsley Ltd. Portrait Miniatures & Silhouettes, where purchased by the mother-in-law of the owner. Thence by descent. Illustrated
Charles Hayter (British, 1761-1835) A portrait miniature of a gentleman wearing a blue coat with gold buttons, white waistcoat, stock and cravat, signed and dated 'Hayter 1800' (lower right), watercolour heightened with white on ivory, 7.7 x 6.3cm, with a lock of hair to the reverse.Provenance: Cynthia Walmsley Ltd. Portrait Miniatures & Silhouettes, where purchased by the mother-in-law of the owner. Thence by descent.Illustrated
A group of Royal Worcester miniatures, various dates, comprising: a scent bottle painted with a robin, by W Powell, signed, 7cm high, a circular scent bottle and silver cover, printed in blue with the willow pattern, a blush ivory tortoise, circa 1908, and basket, circa 1912, a pot and cover painted with a bird, three blush ivory pots and covers decorated with flowers, a 'Royal Lily' pattern mug, circa 1908, a crested two handled mug, a blue ground circular box and cover, circa 1923, a pair of gilt metal mounted oval brooches, decorated with flowers and a Royal Worcester circular commemorative coronation plaque, 1937, modelled by Richard Garbe, 16cm diameter (13).
λ An Inuit harpoon head Bering Sea, Alaska walrus ivory, pierced for attachment with incised stylised decoration having raised oval 'eyes', 19th century, 7.1cm long, and an Inuit barbed harpoon head, walrus ivory, 19th century, with a Beasley Collection hand written label, 12.5cm long. Provenance Barbed harpoon head - Harry Geoffrey Beasley, Bicester, UK, label states - Esquimaux, Bering Strait, 27.7.24. Kenneth John Hewett (1919 - 1994), London, UK.
A CONTINENTAL IVORY STATUETTE OF RUDOLF II, HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR, PROBABLY AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN, LATE 19TH C 14.5cm h excluding ebonised pedestal++Fine black hairlines and dust stained with age, lacking most of the staff held in the left hand, cracked across left foot and therefore slightly unsteady on the base, the reverse of the figure yellowed with age, fingers all present, no significant damage other than that mentioned, no restoration
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF QUEEN VICTORIA. A VICTORIAN IVORY PAPER KNIFE, C1887 the scimitar blade pierced with VR cipher and emblematic foliage, the separate tusk shaped handle carved in the round with portrait bust of the Queen, silver plated ferrule, 36.5cm l++In fine condition, no damage or repair
A DIEPPE IVORY WAGER CUP, LATE 19TH C the bowl carved with a continuous scene and inscribed around the mouth MARIAGE DE MAXIMILIAN I ET ANNE [sic] DE BURGUND, the smaller swinging cup between gilt brass swan neck branches, 22cm hProvenance: Sir Alfred Seale Haslam (1844-1927) of Breadsall Priory near Derby; thence by descent to the present vendor.Maximilian I (1459-1519) Holy Roman Emperor, married at Ghent on 16 August 1477, Mary of Burdundy (1457-1482).++In good condition
A CONTINENTAL IVORY MODEL OF THE IRON MAIDEN OF NUREMBERG, LATE 19TH C with hinged doors, 22cm hProvenance: Sir Alfred Seale Haslam (1844-1927) of Breadsall Priory near Derby; thence by descent to the present vendor. ++No significant cracks, not chipped, some typical age related yellowing of the ivory mainly on the back. Doors not warped, interior in good condition with all spikes present and the figure undamaged
A CONTINENTAL IVORY FIGURE OF FREDERICK I (BARBAROSSA), LATE 19TH C and of vierge ouvrante type opening to reveal the scene of Henry the Lion before Barbarossa, inscribed Heinrich d. Lowe v. K. Barbarossa, 14cm hProvenance: Sir Alfred Seale Haslam (1844-1927) of Breadsall Priory near Derby; thence by descent to the present vendor.++Original hinges and doors not warped; old black hairline cracks
AN AUSTRO HUNGARIAN IVORY STATUETTE OF ST FLORIAN, LATE 19TH C on ebonised base, 18cm hProvenance: Sir Alfred Seale Haslam (1844-1927) of Breadsall Priory near Derby; thence by descent to the present vendor.++Slight wear and old cracks, some natural accretion of dust and grime. Under the base an old handwritten price ticket £2.15.0.
A NORTHERN EUROPEAN IVORY BUST OF A LADY, LATE 19TH C possibly intended to represent Mary Queen of Scots, on rosewood pedestal, 17cm h Provenance: Sir Alfred Seale Haslam (1844-1927) of Breadsall Priory near Derby; thence by descent to the present vendor.++Good condition, undamaged with some natural age related yellowing of the ivory
A SCOTTISH SILVER MOUNTED COWRIE SHELL SNUFF MULL, LATE 18TH C the bright cut and engraved mount with integral hinge, applied with an oval plaque engraved with a ploughman and inscribed SPEED THE PLOUGH/ JohnMitchell Dunieface County of Fife, the underside of the lid inset with a silhouette of a man painted on ivory, beneath glass, 9cm l++Light wear, the oval medallion to the lid a near contemporary addition/embellishment
A JAPANESE SECTIONAL IVORY OKIMONO OF A CROUCHING MAN HOLDING A GOURD FLASK, MEIJI PERIOD 14.5cm h, signed Noritaka (Sokuryo), wood stand (2) ++Back slightly yellowed with age, one or two natural but minor cracks not affecting head or face, fingers and other extremities all present and undamaged, no restoration
A CANTON EXPORT IVORY FAN, C1840 the leaf brightly painted to both sides with various scenes, the figures with applied ivory faces, intricately pierced guards and carved sticks, giltmetal loop with red and white silver tassels, sticks 28cm, in the original black and gilt enamel box and eleven later French and various other fans, one with painted silk leaf of a young woman and Putto (12)++Canton fan with one broken guard, otherwise good, fan box with slight wear, the other fans in the lot in mixed condition, some good
A CHINESE IVORY AND TURQUOISE AND BLUE ENAMELLED COPPER FILIGREE NECKLACE IN THE FORM F A CHAOZHU, QING DYNASTY, C LATE 19TH C the principal element of one hundred and five pierced ivory beads, on silk cords with ribbon and two pendants, 131cm l overallProvenance: Malcolm Sinclair (1876-1939) by whom acquired in China, 1899-1927; thence by descent to the present vendor.++Damaged in places
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