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Lot 548
18th century Neapolitan bowl back mandolin in need of restoration, labelled Antonius Vinaccia Filius, Januarn Fecit, Neapolia, 1764, the head and 14 fret fingerboard inlaid with tortoiseshell and mother of pearl, the back of the head and neck inlaid with tortoiseshell and ivory, the scalloped maple bowl back with ivory string banding and shallow carved ribs, the table inlaid with mother of pearl and tortoiseshell decoration, within a leather case
Lot 200
Three Japanese carved ivory netsuke, Meiji period, the first formed as a seated tattooed man shaving, signed Rantei, 3.25cm high, the second formed as a seated boy holding a fan and a doll, unsigned, 3.75cm high, the third formed as a man pushing a whale, unsigned, 4cm long, also a Japanese carved rosewood netsuke in the form of a rat, signed possibly Shuzan or Shozan, 3.5cm high Condition: Man shaving - his right hand is missing, boy with doll - there is a 'V' shaped chip approximately 5mm to his right side, man with whale - the man's right foot is missing - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 214
The John Wood Drawing Set - A fine set of 18th Century drawing instruments, the silver and fish skin case bearing the script 'John Wood, Architect' together with the Coat of Arms of this famous son of Bath. Dating from around 1745 the set comprises: white metal scale rule, white metal mounted ivory sector rule, compass, dividers, bow, two pens and a pencil, the two rules bearing the name of the maker Thomas Heath of London, there is one vacant aperture which would suggest that there is one piece missing, 13cm high John Wood Senior was born in Bath in 1704. His first important projects were the North and South Parades in 1728, followed by Queen Square, Prior Park (1735-48) and the Royal Mineral Water Hospital in 1738. Of course the developments for which he will forever be remembered are The Circus, completed in 1764 after his death by his son John Wood The Younger and The Royal Crescent 1767-76, executed by the younger Wood from his father's designs. His major works outside Bath were both the Bristol and Liverpool Exchanges. He died in his home city in May 1754 Condition: The hinge has snapped and so the lid is not connected to the main case, there is one empty aperture where there may have been an instrument/ink phial, the crest panel has a few shallow knocks and the panel is lifting slightly, see images - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 217
Regency Anglo-Indian ivory sarcophagus shaped sewing box having a swing handle, reeded decoration and standing on conforming bun feet, sandalwood lined interior, 22.5cm wide Condition: Some minor splits to the panels, the largest being to the lid and running approximately 16mm, the wood to the inside of the lid has split but this does not appear to have affected the shape of the lid, some panels are beginning to lift - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 220
19th Century needle and bobbin lace fan having mother-of-pearl guards with mother-of-pearl and bone sticks, 39.5cm wide Condition: Some of the mother-of-pearl section shave areas which may have been repaired, some of the ivory tips have the ends missing, fabric has discoloured, light wear and residue of a sticker to the case - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 223
19th Century Indian Colonial carved ivory desk thermometer in the form of a tower, standing on a turned ebonised base, overall height 26cm high Condition: The ebony base has a series of splits and a missing section to the edge approximately 20mm long, it appears that the very top would have had a further section, ivory section does not screw tightly into the base - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 237
19th Century Indian carved sandalwood sarcophagus shaped work box having allover foliate and animal decoration, sadeli and ivory banding, the hinged cover opening to reveal a fitted interior, 33cm wide Condition: the left hand side has a section of ivory beading missing and the decorative border, the rear corner edge is also missing, the lid has a large amount of loss to the top decorative panel and the corner edges, please see images - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 292
A 19th century tortoiseshell casket, with domed top and red velvet lined interior, raised on four turned ivory feet, af, width 2.75ins, together with a 19th century stag horn snuff box, the lid carved with hounds catching a wild boar, width 3.5ins, a Tunbridge ware stamp box, decorated with a stamp, a 19th century form snuff box, the cover inset with tortoiseshell, a papier mache snuff box with mother of pearl inset border and another 19th century snuff box
Lot 333
A 19th century Cantonese ivory card case, with pull off upper section, intricately carved with figures, trees and buildings, 4.25ins x 2.5ins, in a material covered box with paper label to inside of lid Condition report: some minor staining otherwise in good condition with no signs of loss but cannot be guaranteed due to nature of carving, material box is worn and lid is detached
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