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Lot 294
Persian illusionary hand-painted hunting scenes,a Persian pen and ink drawing with watercolour highlighting on an ivory base, it depicts a human head, but on closer inspection it can be seen that the features are actually composed of animals, 13.5 x 9.5cm,together with a Persian book leaf, mid-19th century, depicting an hand-painted horseback hunting scene,21 x 30cm (2)
Lot 697
Fine quality late 19th century Japanese Tokyo School carved ivory okimono of a farmer threshing the rice crop - the underside also finely carved and signed on red lacquer plaque, 12cm high, the base 11.5cm wide CONDITION REPORT Good general condition apart from break on base in two places which has been glued back in place, some hairline cracks to face and body of man, 2 small chips to comb, one small end piece of thresher broken. A wonderful piece of carving
Lot 751
Good quality early Victorian papier mâché table cabinet housing a fine collection of pietra dura plaques, carved hardstones, cameos, buttons, carved ivory plaques, portrait miniatures and other bijouterie, the hinged domed cover with shaped edge enclosing compartment having four drawers, enclosed by pair of abalone inlaid doors painted with harebells, raised on splayed base with Greek key ornament, 31cm high
Lot 784
Rare mid-18th century shagreen etui of serpentine form, push-button release hinged cover, enclosing fitted interior housing gilded and ivory fittings - including cut glass scent bottles, each with enamelled bird form stopper, spoon, aide-mémoire and pencil (some losses) 6cm CONDITION REPORT Outer case- split to shagreen to reverse from hinge towards top. Interior- ivory aide-memoire with large losses to pierced terminal, one enamelled stopper with loss to bird cresting, otherwise fitments ok, several fitments lacking
Lot 824
Late 19th century Japanese fan with Shibyana insect-inlaid ivory stays and painted bird and figure decoration, two Chinese gold thread-embroidered fan bags, various fans, Chinese tortoiseshell cased knife and chopstick set and sundries CONDITION REPORT Please note the two wooden figures photographed in this lot are not in lot 824, are in lot 832
Lot 834
Charles Linsell (act. circa 1800 - 1832), fine miniature on ivory portrait of a young woman with her hair in ringlets and wearing a white dress with coral bead necklace and pink silk accoutrements, in a fine quality ormolu frame with cast shell and scroll decoration, in original leather fitted case, 9cm x 7cm, the frame 15.5cm x 13.5cm - notes on reverse suggest the sitter may be Elizabeth or Mary Randal of Oxford, circa 1810 CONDITION REPORT Very good overall condition, no signs of wear or damage to miniature. Ormolu frame has good crisp colour. Some wear to leather outer case commensurate with age
Lot 1308
Good and rare George III mahogany and parquetry inlaid breakfront bookcase with tablet pendant drop cornice and interior of adjustable shelves enclosed by four astragal glazed doors, each with teardrop ivory escutcheon above parquetry inlaid enclosed cupboards below, on plinth bases, approximately 229cm wide x 40cm deep x 225cm high CONDITION REPORT Depth of centre section for books 30cm, depth of flanking sections 14.5cm Slight losses and repairs to astragal bars overall wear and some historic repairs, base is fitted with shelves, colour throughout with some fading but largely consistent
Lot 203
George IV Scottish silver teapot of compressed baluster form, with half fluted decoration, foliate border, decorative spout with acanthus leaf terminal and silver loop handle with acanthus leaf terminal and ivory insulators, domed hinged cover with fluted decoration and flower-head finial on circular stepped foot with milled border (Edinburgh 1822), maker - J. W.H. All at approximately 24.5ozs, 30cm across CONDITION REPORT General overall condition good. Cover has been pushed in under the finial and hinge may have been repaired. Ivory insulators cracked, base slightly distorted. No evidence of major damage or repair, marks clear
Lot 204
Victorian silver teapot of baluster form, with raised scroll decoration, Satyr mask and eagle's head spout, silver scroll handle with leaf terminal and ivory insulators, domed hinged cover with leaf and flower-head finial on four Satyr face mask and scroll feet (London 1846), John Samuel Hunt. Underside also stamped - 2989 Hunt & Roskell late Storr, Mortimer & Hunt. All at approximately 30ozs, 25.5cm across CONDITION REPORT General overall condition good, some minor surface wear and scratching. One foot has been pushed in and teapot does not sit square. Ivory insulators cracked. Marks clear
Lot 240
George IV Scottish silver teapot of oval reeded form, silver loop handle with leaf terminal and ivory insulators, straight tapered spout, hinged domed cover with bright cut engraving and fluted decoration and ebony finial, underside with engraved inscription (Edinburgh 1824), maker - C. B. All at approximately 15ozs, 26cm across
Lot 268
Three piece Victorian silver tea set - comprising teapot of carved form, with floral and Celtic scroll decoration, silver scroll handle with ivory insulators and domed hinged cover with panelled decoration and decorative bell finial on a circular foot, matching sugar and cream jug (London 1874), maker - E. C. B. All at approximately 41ozs, teapot 23cm across CONDITION REPORT General overall condition very good. Some surface scratching and minor wear. Cream jug has two or three dings on one vacant cartouche. Marks are clear. No evidence of major damage or repair
Lot 284
Fine quality 19th century French silver and silver gilt part canteen of cutlery with engraved initials - comprising twelve silver tablespoons, twelve silver gilt dessert spoons, twelve silver gilt dessert forks, twenty-four dessert knives with mother of pearl handles, eight pastry knives with gilt metal blades and ivory handles, twelve silver gilt teaspoons, silver gilt serving spoon, silver gilt sifter spoon and a silver soup ladle - some pieces stamped - JAMET, in original fitted case. Approximately 98ozs weighable silver (83 pieces in total) CONDITION REPORT General overall condition excellent - some minor surface scratching. Pastry knives are not original to canteen, one wrong handle, slightly scuffed otherwise very good. All silver gilt has very minor surface scratching and some tarnishing. Dessert knives - 12 have original silver gilt blades, other 12 have replacement steel blades. Mother of pearl handle are very good, some minor wear. Silver ladle excellent, some minor surface scratching. Canteen measures externally, 48cm long, 30cm wide and 13.5cm deep with lid closed. Condition very good, some minor wear to interior and external surface slightly scuffed
Lot 381
Victorian silver plated chatelaine with classically decorated belt hook and belcher suspension chains holding a silver mounted penknife, silver mounted aide-mémoire with ivory tablets, silver scent bottle and silver mounted pin cushion (circa 1888 / 1889), various makers and a white metal mounted pencil, overall length 36cm
Lot 673
Victorian stick barometer with ivory 'yesterday' and 'today' scales, signed - Chadburn Bros. Opticians to the late Prince Consort, Albion Works, Sheffield Registered no. 2980 Oct. 14th 1851, separate Fahrenheit / Centigrade thermometer, in an oak case with carved oak leaf and acorn decoration, 102cm overall height
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