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Click here to subscribeλ A pair of late 19th century German carved ivory groups of elegant couples in the manner of Otto Richter, each in 18th century costume and on a silver Rococo style base, with silvermarks for possibly Richard Garten, Dresden, with a crescent moon and crown national mark, 22.2cm high (max). (2) Provenance: From a distinguished naval family.
λ A large late 19th century German ivory and silver-gilt mounted tankard, the hinged lid carved with the hero King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden on his horse, Streiff, the silver decorated with war trophies and a female and male mask, the body deeply carved in relief, depicting the death of King Gustavus Adolphus at the battle of Lutzen, with a scroll figural handle and with a conforming base, with German silvermarks '800 crescent moon and castle' and with an indistinct maker's mark, 50.7cm high. Provenance: From a distinguished naval family. King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden (1594-1632) is regarded as the founder of Sweden as a great power, leading his country to military supremacy during the Thirty Years' War. He is regarded as one of the most famous military commanders of all time combining innovative use of weapons, excellent training and backed by an efficient government. His greatest victory was at the Battle of Breitenfield in 1631 however he was killed a year later at the Battle of Lutzen which was one of the most important of the Thirty Years' War.
λ A late 19th century German carved ivory cup and cover, with a standing warrior finial, with his trusty hound, above massacred enemies, the body relief carved with a Greek classical battle scene, with the Amazon tribe of women warriors, on a figural stem with further defeated enemies on a circular base, the inside carved with a coat of arms, 34.5cm high. Provenance: From a distinguished naval family.
λ Four Dieppe carved ivory allegorical models of the seasons, comprising: winter as an old bearded man, leaning on a tree stump beside a fire, two figures of spring, each as a classical maiden in a revealing dress and each holding a basket of flowers, and summer as a similar maiden, holding sheaves of wheat, each on an ebonised and ivory waisted base, late 18th century, 27cm high (max). (4) Provenance: From a distinguished naval family.
λ A pair of late 19th century French Dieppe carved ivory figures, of a gentleman with a dress sword and a lady carrying a posy of flowers and a fan, both in 18th century costume, each on an ebonised socle, one with a retailer's paper label inscribed 'Wm OPPENHEIM, DRESDEN CHINA DEPOT, 43 Farringdon St. E.C.', 16.4cm high. (2) Provenance: From a distinguished naval family.
λ A large carved ivory figure of James Quin as Sir John Falstaff, the corpulent knight holding a sword and a shield, with a paper sticking out of a pocket in his doublet, inscribed 'Sack, Capon, Bread', standing in front of a tree stump on a leaf carved oval base, late 18th / early 19th century, 50.1cm high. Provenance: From a distinguished naval family. The famous comic character Sir John Falstaff featured in four of Shakespeare's plays, Henry IV part I and part II, Henry V and the Merry Wives of Windsor. The cowardly, corpulent, vain and drunk knight, was played by James Quin (1693-1766) in the middle of the 18th century and porcelain figures were famously produced by the Derby factory c.1760-70. Their model was based on a mezzotint by James McArdell after Francis Hayman.
λ A 19th century Italian fan, with carved and polychrome decorated ivory guards and sticks, the fan painted with a family and a bird in a landscape, together with a similar fan printed and painted with country figures beside a lake with sheep and a dog, a horn fan with swags of flowers and a similar tortoiseshell example, together with a Maximillien fan box, 44.3cm wide (max). (5)
A George III giltwood four poster bed, the front posts carved with cluster columns and petal capitals, on panelled square section bases and wooden castors, with Chinese blue and ivory silk tasselled hangings decorated with flowers and foliage (the original canopy now lacking), 238.5cm high, 160cm wide, 193cm long. Provenance: From the collection formed by the late The Hon Mrs Daisy Fellowes, Donnington Grove, Berkshire, ex. The Blue Bedroom. An article written in 1958 suggested that the Chinese silk hangings on the bed matched textiles already at Donnington Grove pointing to the fact that the bed was originally intended for the Grove. The author also discovered sketches for a bed by John Chute (the architect who designed Donnington Grove and also the Palladian staircase at his home The Vyne, Hampshire). The sketches were very similar to the above lot 'with wreathed posts, Chinesey-Gothick cusping and a domed canopy. It was presumably intended for the Vyne, and Chutes accounts show that he employed the celebrated firm of Vile and Cobb for making some furniture. This bed is not unworthy of them too.'.
λ A 19th century carved whale bone sailor's love token seal, in the form of an arm and a hand, engraved with a heart, the end with initials 'W P', together with a turned ivory seal, the matrix with a coat of arms and a death of Nelson card needle book, painted with Nelson's funeral carriage (losses), 11cm (max). (3)
A Flemish ebony and kingwood cabinet, inlaid with ivory stringing, with geometric panelled decoration, the hinged top revealing a vacant compartment, above a pair of doors with a ripple moulding, enclosing an arrangement of nine drawers, three with veneered linings, all fitted with later brass ring handles, originally with side carrying handles, late 17th / early 18th century, on an associated and later ebonised stand with winged paw feet, 94.8cm high, 103cm wide, 47.7cm deep. Provenance: The Old Rectory, Little Langford, Wiltshire. Sold by order of Trustees of the Estate of the late Miss S.F. Rooke. Sold in these rooms 8th July 2014, lot 11.
λ A small 18th century and later secretaire on chest, with cross and feather banding, the moulded cornice above a hinged fall, enclosing pigeon holes and a bank of ebony and ivory seaweed marquetry drawers, with a later leather writing surface, above four long graduated drawers, on bracket feet, 124.5cm high, 76.3cm wide, 35.2cm deep.
λ A large late 19th century German ivory carved cup and cover, with a victorious warrior and lion finial, the body of the cup carved with a battle scene with crusaders on horseback, the base with a soldier chaining a prisoner and with war trophies, above a leaf carved and bead moulded plinth, 47.6cm high. Provenance: From a distinguished naval family.
λ A fine and large late 19th century German carved ivory lidded tankard, probably Erbach, the finial carved with a warrior on horseback about to throw his spear, above a leaf carved moulding, the body finely relief carved with a continuous classical battle scene, possibly the battle of Issus with Alexander the Great on horseback, the scroll handle carved with a bound captive and a lion's mask, 37.8cm high. Provenance: From a distinguished naval family. Count Franz I of Erbach-Erbach established a guild for ivory carvers in 1783 in the town of Erbach im Odenwald having discovered ivory carving during his visit to Vienna in 1769. Erbach became the 'Ivory Town', and by the end of the 19th century their fame as skilled ivory carvers was established as the 'Rose of Erbach' won an award at the 1873 World Fair in Vienna.
λ A pair of Japanese ivory tusk vases, carved in relief with country folk, carrying pails of water from a well and with bunches of firewood, in a cloudy, rocky and pine tree landscape, both with signatures and brass liners, Meiji 1868-1912, 28.9cm high. (2) Provenance: From a distinguished naval family.
λ A pair of 19th century French Dieppe carved ivory dancing girls, one playing the tambourine with articulated zils, the other with castanets and with a flower entwined baton, each with a revealing flowing dress, on a slightly differing oval lappet carved base, 31.4cm high (max). (2) Provenance: From a distinguished naval family.
λ A late Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy, of sarcophagus shape, inlaid with pewter and ivory stringing, the lid with a gold metal plaque, with initials 'G. P.', interior with twin lidded compartments, the sides with lion's masks, ring handles, on paw feet, 18cm high, 25cm wide, 17.7cm deep.
λ Four French Dieppe carved ivory figures of beggars in the manner of Pierre-Adrien Graillon, comprising: a pair of a man and his wife with their baby in a cradle, together with a pair of old men, each on a turned ebony socle, 16.3cm high (max). (4) Provenance: From a distinguished naval family.
λ A late 18th century continental fruitwood and marquetry bureau, with ebonised carved decoration, inlaid with figures in various pursuits with ivory details, with a shallow drawer above a fitted interior, and three long drawers, on carved paw feet, south German or Italian 109cm high, 123.4cm wide, 59.5cm deep.
Ω An early 19th century mother of pearl table snuff box, probably French, shaped rectangular with gilt metal moulded mounts, the cover inset with a portrait miniature on ivory of a young gentleman, 2.7cm x 2cm, on a diced and flower carved ground, the sides diced, the base plain, 8cm (3 1/8in) long Cites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
Ω Six silver or silver mounted items, comprising: a square inverted baluster tea caddy by William Henry Sparrow, Birmingham 1903, 11cm (4 1/4in) high; a shaped circular salver by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd, London 1939, presentation engraved, on four ball-and-claw feet, 25.5cm (10in) diameter; a plain rectangular cigarette box, maker's mark worn, London 1902, retailed by Wilson & Gill, 139 Regent St., cedar lined, 23cm (9in) long, loaded; a silver mounted ivory paper knife, apparently unmarked; a hand mirror by Adie Bros and an oval brush, each monogrammed, the first two 794g (25.5 oz) Provenance: The collection of the late Ronnie Kirkwood and George Dixon. Cites 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 late 19th/early 20th century Anglo-Indian ivory-mounted box with the Hindu god Krishna engraved into central cartouche, length 19cm and a Victorian coromandel curved top stationery box with brass shield and scroll mounts, length 22.5cm. CONDITION REPORT Split across the base to interior, no apparent damage to the ivory.
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