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Click here to subscribeA SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN TEAK FRAMED SOFA BED, 1960's, upholstered in ivory, tan and blush tweed, shaped open arms on splayed supports extending to feet, 78" x 20 1/2" x 31" (this item is offered for sale as a work of art. This item may not comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) Safety Regulations 1988 and for this reason it should not be used in a private dwelling)
A LATE VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD SOFA of low rounded form, with foliate marquetry panels and stringing, and upholstered in an ivory weave, the padded back with scroll back crest, curved padded arms on pierced splats and turned end supports, bowed seat, on turned tapering front legs with brass castors, 56" x 22 1/2" x 27 1/2"
A 19th century Japanese carved ivory model on an owl, with mother of pearl and glass inset eyes, 6cm high, a Japanese carved ivory model of a pheasant, with some stained and painted decoration, 9cm long, a pair of Japanese carved ivory Meiji period models of ducks, and a kingfisher, all damaged
A JAPANESE IVORY FIGURE OF AN EGG TESTER AND ANOTHER OF A MAN CARRYING A CHILD IN A BASKET ON HIS BACK, MEIJI PERIOD 13.5 and 14.5cm h excluding affixed wood base ++Both complete and in apparently good condition with no significant cracks or chips, no restoration, both dirty with accretion of old dust and dirt. Stuck fast to the contemporary wooden bases, no restoration
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 19TH C DOROTHY KATHLEEN HANMER (1893-1957); ANTHONY RICHARD HAWKINS two, both head and shoulders, ivory, 3cm diam, giltmetal frames and a 19th c miniature of a child in a coral necklace, set in a brooch (3) ++The pair of miniatures in good condition, the frames differing slightly in detail. The single miniature in good condition, the scratch that may be visible in the illustration on the glass
RICHARD COSWAY, RA (1742-1821) A LADY in white dress and cap with blue bow, sky background, ivory, oval, 6.7 x 5.5cm, gold frame with plaited hair in blue glass surround The attribution to Cosway has been confirmed by Dr Stephen Lloyd, who observed that it is "a fine example of Cosway's mature style" and probably dates from the late 1780s or early 1790s (private communication). ++In apparently excellent condition, unexamined out of the frame
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SHIELD SHAPED DRESSING MIRROR, C1800 crossbanded in rosewood, the double cavetto base fitted with drawers, 62cm h, 47cm w ++The mirror glass apparently original but with loss of silvering mainly to the top edge, small loss of crossbanding to mirror surround, lacking one of the two turned ivory roundels but otherwise complete and original including the feet and brass knobs
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH AND 20TH C AND KETURAH ANNE COLLINGS, NEE BEEDLE (1862-1948) EIGHT PORTRAIT MINIATURES OF LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE HANMER FAMILY one signed, another signed indistinctly, ivory, five oval, one rectangular, various sizes, five in silver gilt frames engraved with the sitter's names, these by George Elisha Sumner, London 1903 ++All in fine condition, secure in the original frames. The sitters are as follows: the reverend Henry Hanmer, 60 years rector of Grendon, born 1814, died 1904, Richard Hamner, son of Reverend Henry Hanmer, Catherine L A Hanmer [nee Wollaston] wife of Richard Hanmer, Richard Hanmer (1859-1944), Dorothy Kathleen only child of Richard and Catherine A L Hanmer of Sheepy Leicestershire, wife of Henry Hawkins of Everdon, Northants and Richard Henry Hawkins (b 1922)
ENGLISH SCHOOL FREDERICK WILLIAM WOLLASTON (1762-1849) COLONEL OF THE 22ND LIGHT DRAGOONS AND BRIGADIER GENERAL IN IRELAND, OF SHENTON HALL LEICESTERSHIRE ivory, oval, 79 x 61mm, verre eglomisé mount and gilt brass frame The sitter is depicted in the uniform of the Queen’s Own Light Dragoons in which he served from 1779 to 1794 when he was made Lt. Col. of the newly raised 22nd Light Dragoons ++In fine condition, the support not split, no restortion
KETURAH ANNE COLLINGS (1862-1948) A GENTLEMAN two, in scarlet coat and white tie, sky background, both signed and inscribed with the sitter's initials B.O., ivory, 11 x 8.5cm, giltmetal frames, mounted in brown plush lined blue morocco case ++Both in good condition with slight staining and warping of the support
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH C AN OFFICER AND A YOUNG LADY PROBABLY OF THE EUSTACE FAMILY; THE REVEREND CHARLES EUSTACE (D 1856) three, ivory, oval, 10 x 8cm, verre eglomise mounts and giltmetal frames ++The miniature of the lady slightly warped but not split or restored. The others in good condition
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH C CATHERINE MARIA LADY ARBUTHNOTT, NEE EUSTACE; A LADY two, both seated half length, ivory, oval, 8.5 x 6.7cm, silver gilt frames, one engraved Catherine Lady Arbuthnott Grandmother of Catherine A L Hanmer, died Feb 11 1892, by George Elisha Sumner, London 1907 ++Both in the same fine condition, securely mounted and framed
ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 19TH C SYBELLA GWYNETH HANMER in a white dress, ivory, oval, 7.3 x 6cm, silver gilt frame engraved Sybella Gwyneth Hanmer born December 17th 1894, died June 5th 1903, one and a pair of miniatures of young girls painted over a photographic base, another and a decorative oval miniature of Lord Nelson (5) ++The lot in satisfactory condition
ENGLISH SCHOOL, C1850 DR RICHARD ALLEN seated half length in a red covered armchair, ivory, 12 x 9cm, maroon morocco case [for a portrait of the same sitter and his wife, see lot 870] ++The support slightly warped but not cracked or split and in good original condition, the exterior of the case scuffed and worn in places
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 1858 FREDERICK EUSTACE ARBUTHNOTT WOLLASTON (1853-1930) half length in a wooded landscape, ivory, oval, 9 x 7cm, silver gilt frame engraved Frederick G[sic] A Wollaston of Shenton Hall brother of Catherine A L Hanmer aged 5, by George Elisha Sumner, London 1904 ++An attractive miniature in fine condition, undisturbed, sealed into the glass, support not split, no restoration
ENGLISH SCHOOL, C1815 LIEUTENANT COLONEL SIR THOMAS HANMER, BT (1781-1818) OF HANMER HALL AND BETTISFIELD PARK SHROPSHIRE in white stock and blue coat, ivory, oval, 89 x 69mm, silver gilt frame engraved Lt Col Thomas Hanmer father of Revd Henry Hanmer born 1781, died 1818 by George Elisha Sumner, London 1904 Lt Col Hanmer was the son of Sir Thomas Hamner, 2nd Bt and Margaret Kenyon. He married Arabella Charlotte Bucknall, daughter of Thomas Skip Dyot Bucknall and Jane Wyndham on 14 July 1808. ++In fine condition the miniature undisturbed, the support taped to the glass, not cracked or restored
A CHINESE IVORY TABLE SCREEN-PANEL, 19TH C carved in shallow relief with figures in wave border, the other with an inscription 19.5 x 10cm The inscription appears to be based on the story of the lady Shang Sheng-yan furen by the poet Pu-dong Cui-zhang ++Some fain stains, dirt and age cracks. Long in the present private family ownership, almost certainly, at least, the early 20th century
AN ENGLISH ROSEWOOD AND BRASS OCTANT OR REFLECTING QUADRANT BY THOMAS BLUNT, EARLY 19TH C signed on an ivory tablet T, BLUNT. LONDON, with ivory scale and vernier, the index arm engraved John Hill, with three glass filters, pinnula and index mirror (only) index 40cm overall ++With the two brass mirror supports but no mirrors, the front of the instrument coated in a thick preparatory varnish which has run in places onto the underside. Note: the index mirror with some loss to the silvering
*North Pole Expedition, 1827. A small leather corkscrews and stationery wallet by Thomas Lund, 57, Cornhill, London, circa 1820s, containing 2 small steel corkscrews (8.5 & 6 cm), each with pierced ring, plus 1 separate handle (5.5 cm) to fit both corkscrews, plus a 6 inch folded ivory ruler with engraved markings, brass hinge and tips, the facing four eyelets empty, a folded moire cloth notebook held by cloth tie as issued, the front and rear pastedowns and facing page signed and inscribed by expedition member Edward Joseph Bird, each of the 4 pages bearing the same inscription, 'Written on board the Endeavour - Latitude 82 3/4 N July 27th 1827, Edw J Bird', the two remaining centre pages blank, covers slightly rubbed and soiled, plus two pockets, one with printed paper label of Thomas Lund pasted in, the second with a manuscript visiting card for 'Mr Edward Bird, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex' (slightly browned), plus a related news cutting announcing the death of Admiral Bird in 1881, folding flaps, leather clasp broken, remains of silver-plated lock, rubbed, 11 x 6 cm (folded), the whole loosely contained in a contemporary stitched (?)sealskin pouch with string pull closing, slightly rubbed and soiled, 14 x 11 cm Edward Joseph Bird joined the Royal Navy in 1812, seeing service at the battle of Algiers. He retired as Admiral in 1875. He was appointed midshipman in HMS Hecla, under George Lyon, on the British Naval Northwest Passage Expedition, 1821-1823 (leader William Edward Parry), sent by the Admiralty to search for a passage along the west coast of the unexplored Foxe Basin, north from Repulse Bay. He returned north with Parry as midshipman in HMS Fury on the British Naval Northwest Passage Expedition, 1824-1825, sent to seek a passage by following Prince Regent Inlet to the American mainland coast. Serving again as midshipman in HMS Hecla on the British Naval North Polar Expedition (leader William Edward Parry), 1827, Bird was a member of the party attempting to reach the North Pole over the ice with two boat-sledges, Enterprise and Endeavour; Lieutenant James Clark Ross being commander of the second crew. Parry found himself navigating through a pack of constantly moving small ice floes and against a southward current which moved the ice four miles south daily. On 26 July 1827 they calculated they had managed to advance the position only one mile northward in the previous five days, and Parry was forced to turn back to the ship. Not having reached his goal, Parry nonetheless set a new mark for the farthest north attained, 82§ 45', which was not surpassed until 1876 by a party from the expedition under George Strong Nares. The little notebook in this wallet is signed and dated by Bird on 27 July 1827, giving the bearing of this new Polar landmark. (1)
Mrs Samuel W. North, (19th Century, British School), 'The Right Honorable Lord Ebury', First Baron Ebury, Lord Robert Grosvenor, Whig politician and Comptroller of the Royal Household between 1830 and 1834, Treasurer of the Royal Household, 1846-1847. Ennobled 1857. Resident Moor Park. Miniature portrait study on ivory. Framed and glazed. CONDITION REPORT: 11.5 x 9cm.
A Norman Hartnell couture ivory and gold sequined evening gown, circa 1938, labelled, with handwritten client name 'Lady Harvey', scalloped illusion neckline of nude tulle, the ground entirely covered with swirling motif beaded with gold sequins and miniscule seed beads; together with a 'Finnigans of Bond St' box and with handwritten note 'Lady Barclay-Harvey', bust 106cm, 42in (3) Provenance: Probably worn by Lady Muriel Felicia Vere Barclay-Harvey, née Bertie, (b.1893-d.1980), daughter of the 12th Earl of Lindsey. She was a nurse and founder of the Lady Muriel Nurses' Club; former wife of Henry Liddell-Grainger, and later the second wife of Sir Charles Malcolm Barclay-Harvey (b.2nd March 1890 - d.17th November 1969), whom she married in 1938. He was a British politician and Governor of South Australia from 12th August 1939 until 26th April 1944. The National Portrait Gallery has a photographic portrait of her within their collection, wearing her nurses uniform and taken in 1916 by Bassano Ltd. CONDITION REPORT: Dress has been let out approx 1in along centre front seam and this area has been re-embellished. Tulle neckline and shoulder straps are fragile and has new tulle panels attached to straps. Piece of original tulle is detached, hole in tulle centre front neckline. Tulle has been removed at left and right underarms. Centre front skirt seam has been let out but probably by Hartnell - extremely well done. Waist altered to correspond. Tarnishing centre back hem area. Smells of moth balls. The beading to dress is good and intact.
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