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Lot 165
A Japanese ivory okimono of a woodsman sitting on a bundle of twigs with a young child, late Meiji period, the man holding a pipe in one hand as his axe leans beside him, the child in traditional dress, perching on the bundle holding up a small pouch, signed Moritoshi, with hardwood stand, 13cm high x 14cm wide
Lot 166
A Japanese ivory carving of Kwan Yin attended by devotees, Meiji Period, late 19th century, modelled as Kwan Yin standing upon rock work, below a tree creating a foliate canopy above her head as she holds a scepter like stem, numerous devotees surround the base as they climb towards her, signed Gyokko, 13cm high
Lot 563
A 19th Century Anglo Indian hardwood and ivory inlaid desk on stand, of small proportions, profusely inlaid with flowers, having hinged inkwell and pen compartment and sloping fall, with possibly later stand, raised on slender chamfered supports, 55cm wide x 41cm deep x 84cm high; and a walnut cane seat chair, (2) - see illustration
Lot 233
W. JONES: A NEW PORTABLE ORRERY, CIRCA 1791, with 7¾in. diameter oak platform with printed plate for seasons, months and star signs, signed as per title at centre, and complete with mechanical geared earth and moon revolving around a gilt sun or candle; and a planetarium with ivory planets with orbiting moons etc. contained within original fitted mahogany case with inset case for planetarium including alternative planet balls -- 87?8in. (22.5cm.) diameter
Lot 249
Ø A VERY RARE FRENCH IVORY AND SILVER CRUCIFIX DIAL AND RELIQUARY, POSSIBLY DIEPPE, CIRCA 1600 OR EARLIER, the outer surfaces incised with depictions of the crucifixion, and Mary holding the Christ Child flanked by cherubs, the sides divided for ante and post meridian hours, the inside containing a 7mm. glazed painted compass with needle, gilt painted latitude list on blue ground, engraved silver hinge at base with silver latitude scale and support, six reliquary compartments behind, the cross arms decorated with flowers, securing hook and suspension loop to top -- 25?8in. (6.7cm.) high, Apparently unsigned or marked for a maker, the distinctive French Royal Blue and gilt latitude list appears to only list French towns, and matches those on slightly later dials (see M. Cowham’s A Dial in your Poke, Henry Ling Ltd, p.56-8). The unusual compartments behind the hinged silver latitude scale are recessed for (missing) glass covers and may have been intended for holy relics.
Lot 250
Ø A MID 19TH-CENTURY POCKET COMPASS SUNDIAL DIAL BY SMITH, BECK & BECK, in ivory with ¾in. printed paper compass dial, signed as per title, and set within ivory base marked for solar hours, string gnomon to lid with instructions, gilt-brass support and securing hooks -- 2¼ x 1½in. (6 x 4cm.)
Lot 278
Ø A SHAGREEN AND BRASS OPTICAL COMPENDIUM ETUI ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS RIBRIGHT, CIRCA 1760, the gilt-brass mounted tube with dust slides each end, with fitted compartment for accessories comprising a pair of scissors with folding gold handles; quill pen; pen knife with wire inlaid handle; ivory note plates; tweezers and file; and a darning needle -- 41?8in. (10.5cm.) high overall, Lit: Louwmann & Zuidervaart: A Certain Instrument for Seeing Far, Wassemaar, 2013, no.221, p.168, where a similar example is described.
Lot 1135
A Doulton Burslem conical jug, decorated in the Aesthetic Movement taste, the blush ivory ground painted and picked out in gilt with English country flowers above an impressed ground of black and gilt flowers, applied with a bold ferocious dragon handle, monogrammed, black printed mark, 32.5cm high, c. 1880; A Doulton Impasto ware bottle vase, possibly designed by Ada E. Fimister, boldly decorated with hellebores, the base and neck with foliate applied in slip, 24cm high, impressed and sgraffito marks, c. 1883; A Royal Doulton inverted baluster vase, designed Winnie Bowstead, mottled green, blue and grey ground applied with trailing garlands of leaves and flowers, 23.5cm high, impressed marks
Lot 286
PAIR DOLLAND LONDON "IMPERIAL" BINOCULARS 8 x 3 magnification No 144724 textured black composition covered body in brown leather case PAIR SCHUTZ CASSEL "ATLANTIC" BINOCULARS 8 x 24 magnification, in leather case, TWO PAIRS CASED OPERA GLASSES, one with simulated ivory clad body and eyepieces (af) and a MODERN CASED TELESCOPE with coarse and fine twist focusing 30x magnification, silvered metallic body with tripod bracket, 12 1/2" (31.8cm) long (5)
Lot 482
UNUSUAL EARLY 20TH CENTURY BRASS AND LEATHER CLAD VESTA BOX IN THE FORM OF A VEST POCKET CAMERA CASE with spring driven loaded hing opening top, 2 1/2" (6.4cm) wide, a BRIGHT METAL AND SIMULATED IVORY VESTA BOX advertising 'The Kings Cafe, St Mosley Street, Manchester' and a BLACK COMPOSITION VESTA CASE horizontal fluted design with side pressure flip top (3)
Lot 487
CUT GLASS AND SILVER LIDDED OVAL SMALL BOX the lid embossed with grotesque mask, birds and foliate scrolls, Birmingham 1910, 4" long ORIENTAL BRONZE LOZENGE SHAPED BOX with hinged lid and applied decoration, SEVEN VARIOUS SMALL BOXES/TINS a JEWELLERS LOOP in leather case a TATTOO 'HAWAIIAN 5' LIPSTICK CASE, early 20th century PASTRY CUTTER AND LEATHER MARKING TOOL each with turned wood handle and a small 19TH CENTURY ORIENTAL TURNED IVORY CONCENTRIC BALL STAND with cup shaped ends, 4" (10.2cm) high (14)
Lot 490
VICTORIAN MAHOGANY SHALLOW WRITING BOX OF LOOK FORM with tonbridge chevron pattern bands to the hinged lid, interior with small lidded compartment glass ink bottle and lift out tray, 10 1/4" wide a VICTORIAN BURR WALNUTWOOD DOME TOP TWO DIVISION TEA CADDY with brass studded and ivory embellishment (some ivory lacking) and the interior lids, 8" (20.2cm) wide and AN OLIVE WOOD SOUVENIR BOX FROM SAN REMO, the hinged lid with marquetry inlay depicting a swift in flight, 7 3/4" (19.7cm) wide with key (a/f)
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