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Lot 782
AN ENGLISH PORTABLE ORRERY, W & S JONES LONDON, C1800 the brass tellurian of four wheels and two pinions, with sun ball, ivory earth ball inscribed with circles and a pin (representing the situation of London) above tilting brass ring, silvered circle of degrees and plate showing the phases of the moon, the planetarium of brass with sun ball, the earth, six planets and fourteen satellites all of ivory, the 24cm oak baseboard covered in engraved, hand coloured and varnished paper with red painted surround showing the months and houses of the Zodiac with their names, sigils and pictures, on three turned feet in oak box, with The description and use of a New Portable orrery by William Jones, 5th edition, three folding plates (2 only; both detached, one holed), title with ownership signature (Mary Fludyer 1804) Preface and 50pp with diagrams in the text, Appendix and, at end (recto) [List of] Prices of the different Sorts of Orreries as made and sold by W & S Jones [from a guinea to £200], (verso) NEW GLOBES, original brown wrappersProvenance: Mary Fludyer (1793-1830) later Countess of Onslow; thence by descent to the present vendors.Mary Fludyer, daughter of George Fludyer of Ayston Hall, Rutland (1762-1837) by his wife Lady Mary Fane, (1772-1855) daughter of John Fane, 9th Earl of Westmorland, married on 21 July 1818 Arthur George Onslow, 3rd Earl Onslow (1777-1870). ++Paper to baseboard with light wear; lacking earth's moon but basically complete, original and entirely unrestored, not hitherto offered for sale. In excellent 'country house' condition
![AN ENGLISH IVORY 4 ½ INCH DRAWING SCALE, WILLIAM WATKINS ST JAMES'S STREET [LONDON] C1822 AND SEVERAL OTHER LATE 18TH/EARLY](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/86e9e378-a72a-4518-a630-a95300c46aab/fe0222ef-e24a-464e-9ad0-28228cbce01f/468x382.jpg)
Lot 783
AN ENGLISH IVORY 4 ½ INCH DRAWING SCALE, WILLIAM WATKINS ST JAMES'S STREET [LONDON] C1822 AND SEVERAL OTHER LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH C DRAWING INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING A BOXWOOD SCALE in fine scarlet and green morocco instrument roll, lettered in gilt G.F. 1811Provenance: The initials are those of George Fludyer (1762-1837) of Ayston Hall Rutland; thence by descent to the present vendors.++In good condition, leather with a few old ink stains and typical wear
Lot 791
A VICTORIAN OAK STICK BAROMETER, CARPENTER & WESTLEY 24 REGENT ST LONDON, C1870 with twin scales and verniers, inscribed 10AM YESTERDAY 10AM TO DAY, mercury thermometer, 92cm h++In good original condition, the wide bore glass tube charged with mercury, original brass fixing plate, ivory scale with slight discolouration but not split or warped, rackwork to both verniers in working order, lacking top of the thermometer tube
Lot 912
TWO VICTORIAN TURNED AND CARVED IVORY MALLETS, C1900 16.5cm h ++1. Several slight hairlines in head, base looks as though it might have had a silver inset disc. No damage.2. No cracks; no damage may also have had a silver inset disc - not present. Both with slight age yellowing. Both with detachable (unscrewable) handle
Lot 333
A Senufo equestrian group Ivory Coast the rider wearing a domed hat and previously holding a spear in his right hand and holding the rein in his left, on an oblong base, with a black painted patina, 44.5cm high, and a Benin style panel, relief carved and Oba holding a crocodile in each hand, 45cm wide. (2)
Lot 353
λ A Loango tusk Angola ivory, relief carved a spiral procession of figures and animals, including two figures paddling a canoe, another riding a donkey, a pair of goats mating, a figure with a rifle and two figures fighting, the finial with two frogs, the eyes inlaid red pigment and black dot borders, late 19th century, 50cm long.
Lot 559
An Omani necklace rope with silver coloured metal beads and rings with rectangular panels and a horizontal bar with coral and gilt beads, 29.5cm wide, a pair of brass bangles, a glass and stone bead necklace with a head pendant, a stone seal, seven Middle Eastern stone figures and two similar heads, a Congo ivory standing figure with a curved conical headdress, 13.5cm high and an Ivory Coast bone passport mask. (17)PLEASE NOTE: the whale tooth and bone necklace have been removed from the lot
Lot 622
λ Two Burmese dha handles Indonesia ivory with carved and pierced decoration, one with a deity figure with another figure above, amidst foliage scrolls to both sides, the other with a standing beast within foliage scrolls and inset two beads, 21.5cm and 17.5cm long, and an Indonesian carved bone kris handle, 10cm long. (3)
Lot 302
A late 19thC cased six piece ivory handle fish eater set, with bright cut plated blades by Mappin and Webb, flamed mahogany and mahogany canteen, with central dated cartouche, 9cm high 38m wide, 29cm deep, and a cased set of Mappin Brothers 19thC bone handle and bright cut fish knives. (2 cases)
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