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Lot 58
*Portrait miniatures. Five oval portrait miniatures, mid-late 19th century, together five half-length portraits, hand-painted in gouache and watercolour on a printed ground, depicting: Lola Montez and Kanla (mounted together in double aperture frame); Napoleon (two portraits in separate frames); and the Dresden Venus, each approximately 8 x 6cm (3 x 2.25ins), all signed Renè, except for one with signature Dumar, similar contemporary panelled ivory frames glazed, most with engraved decoration, some minor chips and cracks to ivory in a few places, most with contemporary manuscript on verso Reproduced in reverse from well-known portraits, these decorative portrait miniatures are finely coloured products for the tourist market. (4)
Lot 59
*Portrait miniature. Portrait of a lady, mid-late 19th century, gouache and watercolour on ivory, head and shoulders half profile portrait to right of a lady with fair hair wearing a diaphanous white shawl around her shoulders, monogrammed lower right ('MXT'?), 5.5 x 4.5cm (2.25 x 1.75ins), in oval brass locket frame glazed, housed in a velvet and silk-lined red morocco case, with side hinged half door opening with central brass clasp, lightly rubbed and marked Believed by the vendor to be her great grandmother, Florence Deedes (1842-1890), who married William Saumarez Smith, Archbishop of Sydney (1836-1909). They married in 1870 and had a son and seven daughters. (1)
Lot 60
*Portrait miniature. Duke and Duchess of Wellington, mid 19th century, a pair of oval facing profile head and shoulder portraits, gouache and watercolour on ivory, one of the 1st Duke of Wellington wearing a blue and gold military jacket, the other of his wife wearing a blue dress with gathered sleeves and a white ruff, and a gold cross around her neck, 8.5 x 6.5cm (3.25 x 2.5ins), contemporary double aperture panelled ivory frame glazed, with engraved decoration, a few minor cracks in ivory, titled in contemporary manuscript on verso (1)
Lot 61
*Portrait miniature. Lady Cambridge, mid 19th century, oval portrait miniature, gouache and watercolour on ivory, depicting a half-length portrait of a young lady wearing a pearl headdress on her dark brown ringlets, and a blue dress with muslin neckline, gathered sleeves, and braided bodice decoration, toned, 8.5 x 6cm (3.25 x 2.5ins), contemporary panelled ivory frame glazed, a few minor cracks in ivory, titled in contemporary manuscript on verso (1)
Lot 62
*Portrait miniatures. A pair of Edwardian portrait miniatures, two oval portraits in the same hand, gouache and watercolour on ivory, one a head and shoulders portrait of a fair-haired lady wearing a white dress and a cross pendant around her neck (small mark to neck), 55 x 44mm (2 x 1.75ins), contained in a double-sided brass locket frame, the other a half length portrait of a small child with curly fair hair, wearing a white chemise and holding a posy of daisies, 50 x 40mm (2 x 1.5ins), contained in a brass frame with ribbon and bow border set with paste stones, verso with glazed aperture containing a lock of fair hair, and with locket loop and brooch fixings (2)
Lot 76
*Ivory Cameo Portrait. Victorian carved ivory brooch, believed to be the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, well detailed and carved in relief, with brass back, 6cm high According to the vendor the brooch was once one of a pair - the other being a portrait of the Victorian author Mrs Gaskell. (1)
Lot 58
Gay Jules. Bibliographie des ouvrages relatifs a l'amour, aux femmes, au mariage et des livres facétieux pantagruélique, scatologiques, satyriques, et ...Tome premier [-quatrième]. Paris: J. Lemonnyer Ch. Gilliet, 1894-1900. Un'opera in 4 volumi in 4° (mm 247x157). I. Pagine VIII, colonne 928, pagine [2]. II. Pagine [4], colonne 960, pagine [2]. III. Pagine [4], colonne 1408, pagine [2]. IV. Pagine [8], colonne 1300 colonne, pagine [2]. Frontespizi in rosso e nero, con marca editoriale litografica. Ottimo esemplare, allentati alcuni fascicoli centrali nel quarto volume. Qualche fioritura, bruniture marginali. Legatura uniforme in mezzo marocchino rosso, piatti in carta marmorizzata. Dorsi lisci, decorati da filetti e ferri in oro, titolo e numero del volume in caratteri dorati. Contropiatti e sguardie in carta marmorizzata a pettine; segnalibri in seta avorio. Tagli superiori dorati. Conservata all'interno di ognuno dei volumi la brossura editoriale originale, stampata in rosso e nero, con marca editoriale; fregio litografico alle copertine posteriori. Qualche abrasione ai piatti e agli angoli, più marcate ai volumi terzo e quarto. Abrasione al dorso del quarto volume, in corrispondenza della cuffia di testa; distacco della carta di guardia posteriore nel secondo volume. SI AGGIUNGE: Id. Analectes du bibliophile Recueil trimestriel... Turin: Jean Gay , libraire-editeur, 1876. Due parti in un volume, in-8° piccolo (165x93 mm). Pagine [4], XXIV, 175, [1]; [4], 203, [1]. Buon esemplare in barbe, qualche piccolo alone, sporadiche fioriture, margini leggermente bruniti. Legatura coeva in marocchino rossiccio, piatti in carta marmorizzata. Dorso liscio, diviso in scomparti da filetti dorati e decorati da ferri in oro; titolo in carattere dorato. Conservata all'interno la brossura della seconda parte dell'opera, piuttosto brunita. Alla legatura cerniere abrase, mancanza al dorso. Tracce di ex libris di Renzo Bonfiglioli al contropiatto anteriore. I opera: Edizione notevolmente accresciuta della bibliografia allestita dal libraio, editore e attivista socialista Jules Gay (1809-1883), senza alcun dubbio la sua opera più nota e ancora oggi di indispensabile consultazione. La prima edizione della Bibliographie apparve nel 1861 in soli 300 esemplari, e fu al tempo considerata opera scandalosa nel dare notizia di edizioni licenziose o erotiche, spesso conservate per la loro natura 'proibita' nell'Enfer delle biblioteche. La sua pubblicazione fu quindi all'origine di una serie di denunce e processi che costrinsero Gay a lasciare la Francia, per trasferirsi a Bruxelles. Il quarto volume comprende l'imponente Table che guida alla consultazione del repertorio.Gay Jules. Bibliographie des ouvrages relatifs a l'amour, aux femmes, au mariage et des livres facétieux pantagruélique, scatologiques, satyriques, etc... Tome premier [-quatrième]. Paris: J. Lemonnyer Ch. Gilliet, 1894-1900.One work in 4 volumes, 4° (247x157 mm). I. VIII pages, 928 columns, [2] pages. II. [4] pages, 960 columns, [2] pages. III. [4] pages, 1408 columns, [2] pages. IV. [8] pages, 1300 columns, [2] pages. Title-pages in red and black, with lithographic publisher's device. A very good copy, a few central quires slightly loose. Light foxing and browning in places. Uniformly bound in red half-marocco, marbled covers. Smooth spines, decorated with gilt fillets and tools, title and volume numbering lettered in gilt. Marbled pastedowns and flyleaves; ivory silk bookmarks. Head-edges gilt. The original publisher's wrappers, printed in red and black, preserved inside each volume. Binding covers and corners slightly worn, especially to the third and fourth volume; small damages to the top of the fourth one. The rear flyleaf of the second volume detached.ADDING: Id. Analectes du bibliophile, Recueil trimestriel... Turin: Jean Gay, libraire-editeur, 1876. Two parts in one volume, small 8° (165x93 mm). [4], XXIV, 175, [1]; [4], 203, [1] pages. A good copy, uncut; a few small spots, foxing in places, margins slightly browned. Contemporary reddish half-morocco, marbled covers. Smooth spine, divided into compartments by gilt fillets, and decorated in gilt; title lettered in gold. Original publisher's wrappers of the second part preserved inside, rather browned. Loss to the binding spine, joints slightly cracked. Traces of Renzo Bonfiglioli's ex libris on the front pastedown. I: The significantly enlarged fourth edition of the bibliography compiled by the bookseller, and publisher Jules Gay (1809-1883), well known as an activist in socialist movement. It is doubtless his most famous work, and still considered the best source of information on French literary erotica, works which contemporaries libraries had often kepf in the so-called Enfer. The 1984-1900 publication is supplemented with materials contributed by J. Lemonnyer, and the fourth volume includes the impressive Table.
Lot 91
Legatura/Binding. Gruel Leon. Manuel historique et bibliographique de l'amateur de reliures. Paris: Gruel & Engelmann, 1887-1905. Un'opera in due volumi (mm 290x230). Pagine 186, [63] tavole; 186, [76] tavole. Elegante legatura in marocchino oliva firmata al contropiatto anteriore dal legatore di origine austro-ungarica ma attivo a Londra Joseph Zaehnsdorf (1816-1886). Piatti in cornice dorata di filetti semplici e puntinati, elaborati angolari a motivo puntinato e intarsi in marocchino rosso. Dorsi a cinque nervi, con titolo impresso al secondo e terzo scomparto, i rimanenti riccamenti decorati in oro e con intarsi in marocchino. Labbri dei piatti decorati con filetti in oro, dentelles, Contropiatti e sguardie in seta color avorio, cofanetti cartonati rivestiti in carta marmorizzata. Esemplari n. 754 (volume I) e 185 (volume II), dei 700 della tiratura su papier Vélin de Rives. Al verso dei risguardi in seta anteriori di entrambi i volumi ex libris del celebre bibliofilo ferrarese Renzo Bonfiglioli (1904-1963).Bell'esemplare - in una preziosa legatura realizzata dal celebre legatore e collezionista Joseph Zaehnsdorf - di questa importante opera sulla storia della legatura, ancora oggi di utile consultazione e arricchita di numerose tavole a colori. Schm.-K. 1535; Mejer, 373; Brenner, 518.One work in two volumes (290x230 mm). 186 pages, [63] plates; 186 pages, [76] plates. Fine binding signed on the lower turn-in of the upper cover by the binder Joseph Zaehnsdorf (1816-1886), olive morocco over pasteboards. Covers within frames of simple and dotted fillets in gilt, fine cornerpieces with red morocco inlays. Spine with five raised bands, title in gilt lettering on the second and third compartment, the others richly gilt tooled with red morocco inlays; publication date in gilt at the foot. Inside dentelles, ivory silk pastedowns and flyleaves, marbled cardboard slipcases. Copies no. 754 (volume I) and no. 185 (volume II) of a limited edition of 700 copies printed on papier Vélin de Rives. Ex libris of the outstanding book collector Renzo Bonfiglioli (1904-1963) in both volumes, on the verso of the front flyleaves. Fine copy - with distinguished provenance - of this highly remarkable two-volume treatise on binding, offered here in a precious binding signed by the renowned binder Joseph Zaehnsdorf, who is also well known as a bibliographer and book collector. The firm was run in London by three generations of Zaehnsdorfs from 1842 until about 1942.Schm.-K. 1535; Mejer, 373; Brenner, 518.
Lot 475
A PAIR OF ROYAL DUX FIGURAL SWEETMEAT DISHES, modelled as a classical man and woman holding wicker effect baskets, on circular bases, with pink, green, ivory and other decoration with gilt highlights, pink triangle mark to bases and impressed 2076 and 2077, height approximately 28cm (2) (condition: lady has damage to head and face)
Lot 113
Two brooches; each one carved with Cantonese style ivory depicting figures beside a building, gilt metal surround, suspended from a hinged yellow metal bar brooch, stamped 9ct, 5cm long, 19th or 20th Century, 14.2g all in (2) Provenance: The Property of a Lady. Inherited by the vendor from her aunt who was a Missionary in China.
Lot 1222
A 19th century Jacques Carton Pierre casket with red label to underside, containing a set of Staunton ivory and stained oak (probably) chessmen, the king 8.5 cm h, the pawns 4 cm h, one knight and one rook stamped with a crown - Casket intact and good for age/type, showing the following damages - 1. chip to right front corner castelation 2. rear castleations to both corners broken off 3. chip to front leading edge of top approx. 3 cm 4. light chipping to extremities including base, corners, otherwise ok, no damage to panels, maroon lining ok/intact including hinge of lid, correctly faded to the exterior. red label intact for Jaques, Londonchessmen - 1. ivory king missing crown finial 2. one ivory pawn chipped to collar 3. black queen minor chips to circumference of crown 4. numerous very minor contact bruises generally to ebonised pieces to bases(see additional multiple images for clarification of condition)
Lot 1263
A Chinese export ivory fan with relief-carved guardsticks, the inner sticks pierced with vase and fruit motifs, the silk leaf flamboyantly embroidered with a dragon, 30 cm, with silk tassel, in fitted gilt painted and ebonised box, t/w an early 19th century fan with carved, pierced, painted and gilded sticks, the paper leaf painted on both sides with 18th century fetes champetre and other figures, 26 cm, in associated silk box from Duvelleroy of Regent St. (2)
Lot 1279
An early 19th century gilt metal and fishskin-bound etui with gilt nail decoration, old-cut diamond thumb-piece, interior fitted with a two-leaf ivory aide-memoire and a pair of gilt-handled ornate steel scissors, 10 cm high, to/w a shagreen-covered razor-strop with crank-handle (2)Scissors not original; stone not tested, fishskin torn and repaired
Lot 201
A Chinese, or other Asian, soapstone seal, designed as a pine-clad mountainous landscape, 11 cm high; together with: an ersatz netsuke of a hare; a small Fukagawa vase; and five small ivory okimono of mask makers, the last Meiji Period (8)Please note that this is a group lot where condition may vary from item to item. Some areas of damage, wear and deterioration extant, including: extremity loss and cracking to the okimono, fatigue, damage or repair to the other items.
Lot 249
A 19th Century Canton ivory fan, the guardsticks profusely carved in relief with figures in formal gardens and pavilions and fine multi-layered floral decoration, the interleaf sticks brise-carved with figures and foliage, the paper leaf richly painted to both side with multiple figures in the Mandarin Court and procession with horses, the faces painted on miniature ivory plaques, mounted with silvered loop and coloured silk tassel, 28cm, to/w a somewhat similar Cantonese fan with pierced sandalwood and bone sticks, the paper leaf painted on each side with Manchu/Chinese families at leisure, 28cm, Qing Dynasty (2)1st fan has one broken stick and several areas of wear to the leaf, crudely repaired with clear tape; 2nd fan has three broken sticks and other areas of wear or deterioration.
Lot 262
A 19th century Cantonese export carved ivory brise-fan finely-worked with monogram and oval vignettes of figures crossing bridges on a foliate ground with birds and animals, relief-carved guardsticks, 22 cmPlease note that this lot is subject to all CITES regulations. Some areas of wear, deterioration, warping and/or damage to the reticulated design, and to the ribbon connecting the sticks.
Lot 296
A walnut canteen table with two fitted drawers containing an extensive set of silver Hanoverian rat-tail flatware for twelve, including table forks, dessert spoons and forks, soup spoons, teaspoons, six table spoons, fish knives and forks with ivory handles, six egg spoons and twelve each stainless steel knives and carving set with ivory handles, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths, Birmingham 1935 and Sheffield 1933, 108 oz weighable silver (not including fish knives and forks)Good condition overall - light use. Handle of steel broken and some handles cracked
Lot 311
A fine and heavy quality Regency silver tea pot of compressed circular form, with reeded finial, Greek key, honeysuckle and other engraved designs, ivory scroll handle, on shallow raised foot rim, Benjamin Smith II and James Smith III, London 1809, 29.5 oz gross, 18cm diameterGenerally very good condition; slight dent to foot-rim; imperfection obscuring part of maker's stamp
Lot 334
An oval silver ring-box with engine-turned hinged cover and velvet lining, on cabriole supports, Birmingham 1919 to/w a George IV, Irish pen knife with floral and foliate-chased silver handle (circa 1827), an ivory-handled pickle fork, Sheffield 1869, a small sterling letter knife with jade handle and an electroplated Chatelaine notebook with ivory leaves (5)
Lot 395
Cased silver flatware - set of twelve coffee spoons with bean finials, Sheffield 1921, set of six pastry forks with serving fork, Birmingham 1917, a pair of Victorian pickle forks with ivory handles, Sheffield 1889, pair of pickle forks with mother-of-pearl handles, Chester 1921 and a pair of preserve spoons, Sheffield 1920 (5)Mother-of-pearl forks in non-matching case
Lot 804
A 1950s foliate embossed mint green satin evening gown with scalloped neckline, 44 cm across chest and an ivory foliate embossed silk satin evening gown with half-belt, 44 cm across chest (2) Green dress - good worn condition, few marksIvory dress - worn condition, mark to front of dress near hem and soiled to hem of dress
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Lot 479
λA Victorian silver coffee pot, teapot and sugar bowl, by William Moulson, London 1851-2, tapering circular form, chased foliate scroll and fish scale decoration, the hinged covers with melon finials, the coffee pot with ivory insulators, the teapot with ebony insulators, approx. weight 60oz. (3)
Lot 49
λA mixed lot, comprising silver items: a cigarette case, a lid, a Victorian mustard pot, another mustard pot, a pair of pepper pots, plus an old Sheffield plated coffee pot, with ivory insulators, plus an electroplated goblet, a wine funnel, a snuffers tray and a pair of scissor snuffers, approx. weighable 18.5oz. (qty)
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