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Lot 246
An 18th century French gilt metal mounted bloodstone chatelaine, the cartouche shaped hinged belt clip decorated with a shell, two dolphins, floral swags, scrolls and a mask, the upper section hung with a key wind pocket watch, the verge movement signed, R. Oliver, London 1291, with engraved and pierced brass balance, fusee movement, enamel Roman numeral dial, the quartered case back decorated with a cherub and birds among clouds, the mid section hung with a pierced filigree work thimble case and thimble, an egg shaped hinged case, five coral charms and two two other other charms possibly black coral, the lower section with a tapered necessaire decorated with a phoenix and sphinx, with rose cut diamond clasp enclosing a fitted interior with scissors, needle, dip pen, ivory book mark and knife (lacking one tool), total length 31cm (three bloodstone panels lacking)The chatelaine is lacking one tool. The outer case of the chatelaine is lacking one of the blood stone panels, one of the long panels is cracked to the other side and the bottom panel is cracked. The coral hand is lacking two fingers, all with light rubbing. The bloodstone egg has a small section of the metal lacking at the back by the hinge making the bloodstone lid section a little loose. The filigree egg is a little stiff. The hinged clip is lacking the tail section of one of the dolphins. Rubbing to the metal finish around the back of the clip. No winder for the watch and we do not guarantee that it is in full working order. Two of the bloodstone panels lacking to the cover of the watch, glass with some light scratching and wear. Enamel dial cracked at 9'Oclock, some chips around the winding aperture, a chip at edge between 2 and 3 and light edge wear. Bloodstone panel to the back cracked. Movement fairly clean and bright. Please note Trevanion & Dean does not ship items containing ivory to the USA.
Lot 288
An Edwardian ivory silk full length skirt and similar top, with pleated detailing and delicate trims, possibly lawn; with a similar ivory coloured top, a selection of white works, a floral printed lace trim top, a caramel coloured taffeta skirt, another skirt, a striped top and a dress by repute purchased from Liberty about twenty years ago (Qty)
Lot 272
A late 19th century Alfred Stellmacher Turn Teplitz porcelain oil lamp in the form of an Indian elephant, with gilded decoration, blush ivory ground surmounted on oval plinth, later converted for electricity (36cm to include fitting). Condition Report: Overall condition good. No tusks (don't think, there ever were). Crack to inner base. Gilding slightly rubbed. No major damage.
Lot 350
19th century AD. A woven vegetable fibre (rattan?) basket with reinforcing rods, lateral loops, attached monkey skull with tassels. 390 grams, 34cm (13 1/4"). Property of an American gentleman; acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Such baskets, which are often decorated with multiple skulls and teeth, were allegedly used by the Naga when collecting human heads. The Naga tribes live in the mountains of north-east India. Head-hunting was an important practice to them, for the sucess of their crops depended on a sprinkling of blood from a stranger over the fields. Head taking was also vital to ensure the health of the community and the wealth of the village as a whole. Once certain tattoos showed the wearer had taken an enemy's head. Costumes and ornaments of hair, fur, shells, teeth, cane, ivory, carved wood and monkeys' skulls were worn not only for aesthetic effect, but possessed great power in their own right. The taking of heads and or the giving of mithun feasts earned individual Nagas the right to wear distinctive and powerful ornaments, which in turn gave them higher status within the tribe. Cultural changes came with British rule and the arrival of Christian missionaries, and head-hunting was outlawed in late 19th Century, although it was not until the early 20th century that the practice finally ceased. Fine condition, usage wear. .
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