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Lot 42
A Regency or George IV mahogany games box, circa 1820, of rectangular form A Regency or George IV mahogany games box, circa 1820, of rectangular form, the sliding covr pierced for solitaire, the interior with compartments containing bone dominoes, spillicans and ivory dice, the box 3.5cm high, 17.5cm long
Lot 43
A Regency tortoiseshell veneered and ivory banded and mounted tea caddy A Regency tortoiseshell veneered and ivory banded and mounted tea caddy, circa 1815, of rectangular section with canted corners, the hinged and cavetto edged cover with inset white metal panel, above four ribbed spherical feet, the twin subsidiary covers within also tortoiseshell veneered, 13.5cm high, 18cm wide
Lot 45
A late George III tortoiseshell veneered and ivory banded tea caddy, circa 1800 A late George III tortoiseshell veneered and ivory banded tea caddy, circa 1800, of rectangular form, the hinged cover with silver plated metal ball finial, the front with inset oval silver plated metal panel, above four silver plated copper ball feet, the twin subsidiary covers within also tortoiseshell lined, 16.5cm high overall, 15.5cm wide
Lot 46
A George III tortoiseshell veneered and ivory strung tea caddy, circa 1800 A George III tortoiseshell veneered and ivory strung tea caddy, circa 1800, of octagonal section, the pyramidal cover with white metal swing handle, the interior with twin subsidiary covers with turned bone handles, 13cm high, 17cm wide
Lot 50
A George III shagreen covered knife box, circa 1800, bow fronted A George III shagreen covered knife box, circa 1800, bow fronted, the hinged and sloping cover with brass swing handle and clasp, the fitted interior with four associated fruit knives and three forks, all with green stained ivory handles, the box 31cm high, 21cm wide
Lot 93
A Regency rosewood sewing stand, circa 1815 A Regency rosewood sewing stand, circa 1815, the rectangular handle of turned spindles with a metal rod holding cotton reels, above a rectangular base mounted with a thimble stand, with associated hallmarked silver thimble, flanked by twin pin cushions, above a drawer with turned bone knob handle, 13cm high, 15cm wide; a George IV satinwood razor strop, circa 1825, printed with 'INIMITABLE STRAP', the handle with 'W & A SMITH, MAKERS TO HIS LATE MAJESTY', 16.5cm long; and a stained mahogany solitaire board, early 19th century, 19cm diameter, with glass marbles as playing pieces Please Note: This lot includes a set of ivory letters
Lot 94
Three 19th century ivory novelty needle or bodkin cases, comprising Three 19th century ivory novelty needle or bodkin cases, comprising: a Dutch figure of a man in a cap, on a seal pedestal base, 8.5cm (3 3/8in); a French baket of fruit and roses, 8.7cm (3 5/8in) long; and a pea pod, 8cm (3 1/8in) long
Lot 105
Four coquilla nut and bone or ivory items, mainly early 19th century Four coquilla nut and bone or ivory items, mainly early 19th century, comprising: a basket form poppet with anivory handle over, 5cm (2in) high; a chalice form poppet, on an ivory floriform foot, 6.3cm (2 1/2in) high; a late 18th century canted-rectangular scent bottle, carved with a musical and a martial trophy, with an ivory stopper, 6.7cm (2 5/8in) long; and snuff gourd, with an ivory screw-on finial and base, 8.2cm (3 1/4in) high
Lot 108
A Victorian mahogany sewing reel stand, circa 1870 A Victorian mahogany sewing reel stand, circa 1870, a turned acorn finial above a circular tier with four spindle turned supports holding reels of cotton, on a turned stem and circular base, 25cm high, 14cm diameter overall, together with another related example , circa 1860, the turned finial incorporating a pin cushion above a dished circular tier and circular base, mounted with seven turned uprights to support cotton reels, 21cm high, the base 13.5cm diameter; Please note: This lot also contains A fine Regency rosewood and turned ivory mounted reel stand, circa 1815, with knopped and waisted finial surrounded by six further ivory finials, on a shaped top, with two conforming tiers below, the brass rod uprights with turned wood cotton reels (associated), on a circular base, 16cm high; and a prisoner-of-war work carved bone model of a spinning wheel, circa 1800, on a circular stand and with glass dome, 11.5cm high
Lot 175
An Ivory Okimono of Gama Sennin, the immortal cavorting on one leg as small... An Ivory Okimono of Gama Sennin, the immortal cavorting on one leg as small toads clamber over him and the leaf-bundle across his shoulder, a large toad shelters humourously beneath the hem of his robe, details etched in black, height 8cms, unsigned, Meiji period: And An Ivory netsuke of a Mendicant Priest, the figure stands on one foot wearing an elaborately chased robe and holding a begging bowl before him, unsigned, 19th Century. (2)
Lot 23
A collection of small tools, inclding: an ivory 12in folding ruler by Stanley A collection of small tools, inclding: an ivory 12in folding ruler by Stanley, London, stamped, circa 1820, owners name of C. E. Moser and dated 1871; two corkscrews; a wooden lemon squeezer; a horn magnifying glass; and other items
Lot 360
Three part silk rugs - A Tree of Life rug, the salmon pink ground bearing naturalistic animals and foliage and main bird and floral border in green, beige, ivory and blue. Size 166 cm x 102 cm. A salmon pink ground rug with central medallion, four corner spandrels in midnight blue and floral border, all in ivory, pistachio and blue. Size 96 cm x 157 cm. A prayer rug, the turquoise ground bearing a floral mihrab and all-over naturalistic design with midnight blue floral border. 161 cm x 107 cm.
Lot 121
A brass mounted rosewood cased two-day marine chronometer Thomas Roberts, Liverpool, circa 1870 The circular four pillar single chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement and split bimetallic balance with cylindrical compensating weights and helical balance spring, the spotted backplate with spring set-up ratchet and blued-steel pillar and backcock securing screws, the reverse of the dial bezel plate stamped 1160, the 4 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial with serial number 9/766 beneath signature THOMAS ROBERTS, MAKER TO THE ADMIRALTY, 34 STRAND ST. LIVERPOOL and WIND DOWN/UP dial to centre, secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with conforming serial number 1160 to interior and with circular winding hole shutter to underside, mounted via gimbals into a brass bound rosewood wood three tier box centred with a shaped brass vacant name plaque and with shaped inset brass corner caps to top tier over front with circular ivory plate engraved with repeat signature, the sides with inset hinged carrying handles and with brass reinforcement straps to angles, 18cm (7ins) wide; with a mahogany outer guard box with extended shaped base panel, 31cm (12ins) wide overall. Thomas Roberts is recorded in Mercer, Tony Chronometer Makers of the World as working in Liverpool 1860-73.
Lot 2
A fine George II cased set of mathematical drawing instruments Thomas Heath, London, circa 1740 The lower tier comprising: A large mathematical sector rule signed and engraved No. 43 annotated with the usual logarithmic, trigonometric and other scales; an oblong protractor rule signed and engraved with trigonometric scales to verso; an expanding parallel ruler with hinged perpendicular distance scales at each end; a set of gunner's callipers, one side with table annotated with tables of the specific weights of named metals and other substances opposing scale giving ordnance bore sizes, the axis with protractor scale and the outer straight edge calibrated in metric inches, the reverse with table for IRON GUNS, Proof, Service tabulated for 1-42 pounder cannon to upper limb and conforming table for BRASS GUNS to lower limb, the axis with scale for shot size, the pointers with iron blade inserts, signed; a large brass proportional dividing compass with sharp steel tipped arms each pierced with long slots for the sliding pivot assembly with knurled screw for securing against scales divided for Circles and Lines, signed; a compass beam calibrated for barometric inches and with fine screw adjustment to one end; together with a large hinged compass with series of interchangeable attachments for the legs and small quantity of other items. The upper tier comprising: An ivory sector rule engraved with trigonometric tables and calibrated for various European inch measurements; a group of five small ivory rules each divided for differing Poles and Parts ; a circular protractor with single crossing; an adjustable folding rhombus incorporating vernier protractor scale for setting the smaller internal angles, signed; a double ended compass, together with a set of dividers, an assortment of various tips and other accessories. All contained in a green-velvet lined fishskin covered box with decorative external brass clasp to exterior, the box 41cm (16ins) wide. Thomas Heath is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as apprenticed to Benjamin Scott in 1712. Heath presumably gained his freedom of the Grocer's Company before 1720 when he is recorded as working from 'Hercules & Globe next the Fountain Tavern' in the Strand, London. Latterly (from 1734-46) he also worked from an address with the same name near Beaufort Buildings as well as a third premises near Exeter Buildings (1750). He was known to have sold compasses, an astronomical clock, gunner's callipers, theodolites, sundials, sectors, barometers and drawing instruments and took many apprentices including George Adams (I) in 1726/7. In 1751 Thomas Heath went into partnership with former apprentice, Tycho Wing, with the latter acquiring the business outright in 1753 (which he continued until his death in 1773).
Lot 21
A group of three George IV drawing Instruments William and Samuel Jones, London, circa 1825 The first a circular brass protractor with four-spoke crossings, central glazed cross-wires and vernier swing-arm engraved W & S JONES, 30 Holborn London, diameter of circle 15.6cm (6.125ins); the second a brass proportional dividing compass with sharp steel tipped arms each pierced with long slots for the sliding pivot assembly with knurled screw for securing against scales divided for Circles and Lines, the rear engraved W. & S. Jones, 30, Holborn, London in original leather covered case 19cm (7.5ins) long; the third an ivory inch rule divided to 96th's of a inch and stamped W & S JONES * 30 HOLBORN LONDON, 15.9cm (6.5ins) long, (3). The partnership between the brothers William and Samuel Jones is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as operating from several addresses in Holborn, London 1792-1859 (including 30 Holborn 1800-1860).
Lot 24
An ebony and patinated brass navigational octant Henry Hughes and Son, London, circa 1870 The 11 inch frame incorporating central T-shaped hand-piece inset with ivory signature plate stamped HENRY HUGHES & SON, 59 FENCHURCH STR. LONDON, 614, the pivoted arm mounted with mirror opposing aperture for reading the inset ivory vernier scale with clamp and endless screw adjustment to underside, with pin-hole sight opposing horizon glass and set of hinged filters, the tapered mahogany box pasted with trade label HENRY HUGHES & SON, Optical, Nautical & Mathematical, Instrument Makers, 59 Fenchurch Street, London to interior of lid and with carrying handle to front, 33.5cm (13.25ins) long. Henry Hughes is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working from several addresses in London from 1835-75 including 59 Fenchurch Street from 1859. He took his son, Alexander, into partnership towards the end of his career who continued the business after Henry's death in 1879.
Lot 3
A George III silver mounted shagreen etui of drawing instruments Dollond, London, early 19th century The tapered oblong shagreen veneered case with silver clasp button, hinge and collar mounts and oval nameplate engraved H.C. Langton to top of lid, the interior enclosing brass and steel compass dividers complete with extension piece and interchangeable pen/pencil attachments, a second brass and steel compass divider, an ivory and brass sector signed Dollond, London, an ivory parallel ruler, another ivory ruler engraved with mathematical plotting and protractor scales stamped *DOLLOND*LONDON*, an ivory handled pen and a file (with one vacant aperture), the case 17cm (6.75ins) high. Peter Dollond was born 1730 and died 1820. He was the son of John Dollond, a Huguenot silk weaver, and started business as an optician at the age of twenty in 1750. He was joined by his father in 1752 until the latter's death in 1761 and then by his brother, John, until his death in 1804. The family business was continued by Peter Dollond's nephew, George Huggins, who subsequently changed his surname to Dollond. Peter Dollond was appointed optician to George III and the Duke of York and the workshop was renowned for producing high quality instruments.
Lot 4
A George III stained ivory and shagreen spyglass Dollond, London, late 18th century Of single-draw cylindrical form fitted with 1.25 inch objective lens to the shagreen covered body tube with fine moulded collars, the Sheffield plated single draw insert engraved DOLLOND, LONDON and fitted with crisply moulded cavetto top collar to eyepiece end, 7.5cm (3ins) long closed. Peter Dollond was born 1730 and died 1820. He was the son of John Dollond, a Huguenot silk weaver, and started business as an optician at the age of twenty in 1750. He was joined by his father in 1752 until the latter's death in 1761 and then by his brother, John, until his death in 1804. The family business was continued by Peter Dollond's nephew, George Huggins, who subsequently changed his surname to Dollond. Peter Dollond was appointed optician to George III and the Duke of York and the workshop was renowned for producing high quality instruments.
Lot 6
A George III lacquered brass Withering pattern botanical microscope Unsigned, circa 1800 With two objective lenses mounted via twin turned uprights above an up/down adjustable ring-shaped stage with ebonised/natural surface ivory disc insert for the central aperture and cut with slots to take the four various accessories to circumference, on conforming open loop base with three turned brass feet, 10cm (4ins) high; with original textured paper-covered cylindrical card case, 10.7cm (4.25ins) high overall. This form of relatively simple portable botanical microscope was developed by Dr. William Withering (1741-99). Originating from Birmingham and an active member of the Lunar Society, Dr. Withering first described this form of microscope in his 1776 work A Botanical Arrangement of all the Vegetables Naturally Growing in Great Britain.
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