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Click here to subscribeA Canton ivory needle case:19th century, decorated with a dense high relief carving throughout.H 16 cm; together with a further small Canton ivory box (2) CONDITION REPORT: The needle case in perfect condition, no splits, cracks or losses, minor shrinkage which means the screw on top isnt tightly fitting. with fourteen knitting pieces inside,
A Chinese carved zitan wood table screen:19th century, with fine decoration in mother-of-pearl, ivory and hardstones on a lacquered ground to one side, representing various objects for a scholar's desk, to include a flower vase, a brush pot and brushes, auspicious symbols. Elegant inscription in ivory on black lacquer ground to the other side. All within a richly and carefully carved wooden frame on four feet. Possibly intended for a scholar's studio.H 59 cm x W 29 cm
An Arts and Crafts Copper Bound Book: "The Blessed Damozel and Other Poems by Dante Gabriel Rossetti", The Ivory Booklets, London & Edinburgh, T.C. & E.C.Jack CONDITION REPORT: In good original condition, leaves firmly attached with no losses. Tear to the suede spine. No foxing. 10.4 cm x 6.5 cm
A Thomason Patent Corkscrew and Further Crested Example:The Thomason example with applied Thomason crest and horn handle, the ivory handled example bearing a crest CONDITION REPORT: Horn handled example missing brush, applied crest to the barrel has minor wear, no dents, full working order worm shortened.Bone handled example, applied gilt crest , Full worm, missing brush to the handle, dent to the bottom of the barrel, in full working order.
Two Ivory and Bone Handled Embossed Thomason Style Corkscrews:The bone handled example with Gothic architectural pattern, the ivory example with floral grape and vine decoration CONDITION REPORT: Gothic pattern example missing brush, no dents, full working action, minor loss to the worm.Grape and vine example missing brush, cracks to the handle, no dents, full working action and full worm.
Three 19th Century Ivory/Bone Handled Thomason Style Corkscrews:To include a bone handled barrel example, an Ivory handled rack and pinion example and a four pillar barrel type with brush CONDITION REPORT: Bone handled with brush example, missing top screw to fix handle , mechanism working, full worm.Rack and pinion example, missing brush, hairlines to the handle, good working mechanism, worm has a loss to the end.Ivory handle example, missing brush, losses to the handle, full worm and working mechanism.
A Robert Jones 1840 Patent Slim Barrel Corkscrew:Together with further ivory and bone handled corkscrews, to include tusk examples and dog tooth extractor examples CONDITION REPORT: Robert Jones example, missing brush and worm shortened, patent impressed to the neck and a VR and crown cypher to the lip of the barrel, the other Six in perfect condition.
Eight Silver Travel/Pocket Corkscrews:To include Georgian and later examples, together with a Continental example CONDITION REPORT: The Continental example is possibly Dutch and is unmarked, In reasonable order, the helix present yet bent.One unmarked condition poor four by Samuel Pemberton - struck with maker's mark only, two have ivory grps, one has a mother of pearl grip and the fourth has a silver grip - the condition varies on each - fair to middling with dents to case - helix's present and have wear.Two stamped with maker's mark only - by Matthew Linwood, badly struck and silver casing and grips have dents and condition issues. (8)
A Japanese ivory carving:Meiji period, meticulously carved as a standing lady carrying a wicker basket. Artist's signature to the base.H 17 cm CONDITION REPORT: Very fine detail, crisply carved, no cracks or splits, minor loss to the comb which she is holding. Carved two character mark within an oval to the base.
A small Japanese ivory box with lid:Early 20th century, meticulously carved as a lotus flower with crawling insects, H 4cm x W 8cm. Also to include a Victorian ivory and fork set. CONDITION REPORT: The box is in perfect condition with no chips or damage, the lid fits firmly and no wobbles.the knife and fork are in perfect condition.
A Japanese wooden four-case inro:Meiji/Taisho period, decorated with applied mother-of-pearl dragonflies. With smooth round ojime. The ivory kagamibuta manju netsuke with a carved decoration of two birds perched on a flowering branch. Artist's signature incised in a small mother-of-pearl inlay.H 7 cm
A set of four Canton ivory carvings:19th century, to include two small brush holders decorated with sinuous dragons on a reticulated ground, on a wooden base (H 17 cm); a puzzle ball with floral decoration (D 6 cm); a candle holder with an openwork decoration of a bird perched on a flowering branch (H 17 cm). CONDITION REPORT: Puzzle ball in mint condition no cracks or chips, with eleven balls within.The stand in perfect condition.The Brush Washers have minor losses to each but are structurally sound.
Ω A Victorian tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy, third quarter 19th century, of rectangular form, the hinged cover with later replaced handle, the interior with ivory banding and twin subsidiary covers, 11.5cm high, 18cm wideCites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites
Ω A George I ivory mounted malacca walking stick, circa 1720, the grip with foliate carved top above three profile busts carved in recessed low relief, the shaft with lanyard sockets, with later ferrule, 85.5cm high; an ivory mounted malacca stick, 19th century, with fist shaped grip, 90.5cm high; two horn mounted walking sticks; two wood clubs, probably African; and a turned wood vessel, 19th century, 35cm highCites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites
Ω A Portuguese sculpted and painted wood Corpus Christi, 17th century, traditionally portrayed, nude but for a loincloth, later mounted on a walnut Crucifix, the figure 31cm high, 30cm wide; the Crucifix 55 x 38cm; and a Spanish sculpted ivory Corpus Christi, 18th century and later mounted on to stained wood Crucifix, 29cm high overallCites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites
Ω A Victorian turned ivory gavel, mid 19th century, the baluster handle with ebonised knop and bead terminal, 14.5cm longCites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites
Ω A collection of mother-of-pearl objets vertu, 19th century, comprising a pocket watch stand modelled as a Grecian helmet, with alabaster base, 11cm high; a silver coloured metal mounted chamberstick, the base carved as a leaf, 5cm high, 11cm wide; a gilt metal mounted scent bottle, 7.5cm high excluding chains; a rectangular diptych photograph holder, hinged, glazed and ivory banded, 11 x 7.5cm closed; a shell purse, hinged, with one side openwork carved with foliage, 7.5cm wide; two further hinged shell purses, both with foliate cast mounts; a notelet, with ivory leaves; a gold mounted compact; and six other itemsCites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites
A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, of a seated oni holding a large face mask and a bowl in his lap, 2.3cm. (Taisho period 1912-1926)Provenance: Part of a Leicester private family collection by descent and historically known to our auctioneer. The collector, who died pre-WWII, actively accumulated works of art in the 1920s/30s. All enquiries to Colin Young.
Demeter H Chiparus (1886-1947), a gilt bronze and ivory figure of 'Innocence', the demure young lady with hands clasped in front of her and wearing an off the shoulder dress with gilt highlights, standing on a variegated stone plinth incised D Chiparus, the figure 17.5cm high, overall height 24cmSee Bryan Catley, Art Deco and Other Figures, published by the Antique Collectors Club, 2003, front cover and page 56 for similar figures and also Alberto Shayo, Chiparus the Master of Art Deco, published 1999, page 74
German Third Reich Kriegsmarine Officer's dagger circa 1938-45 by Eickhorn, Solingen. The anchor etched blade with double fuller and to the forte the stamped cutler's post 1941 backward looking squirrel logo. Gilt metal mounts, twisted simulated ivory grip. Housed in gilt metal scabbard with engraved lightening bolts, oak leaf supports for the two loose suspension rings. dagger is 39 cms long Grip wire is missing, and ivory handle has a hairline crack along the length
* Marrianne de Trey (1913-2016) a group of stoneware domestic items: comprising seven jugs, included one lidded example, three preserve pots and covers, three plates, four cups, four saucers and four egg cups all under ivory and banded brown glazes, the plates with flower motifs, impressed personal seals, circa 1975-85, [chip to one jug and one cover].
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