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Click here to subscribe19th Century English School - Miniature on ivory - Portrait of a lady wearing a pink dress, carved to verso dated 1827, 9.25cm x 6.75cm, in a green Morocco folding case As can be seen from our extra images the image covers a full rectangle some of which is obscured by the gilt metal mount, some possible fade - ** General condition consistent with age
Japanese carved ivory okimono, Meiji period, depicting a man carrying an infant on his back, a child holding a toy aloft, bears signature that reads Masatomo, 17cm high The bear held by the child appears to have one arm slightly shorter than the other suggesting the end has been broken off, the man would have appear to have lost the lower portion of the axe handle and he may have held something originally in his right hand which is no longer there - ** General condition consistent with age
Late 19th Century Cantonese carved ivory visiting card case, each side having a central reserve panel within a border typically decorated with figures and buildings amongst foliage, 11.25cm high The removable top has a vertical fissure running from to bottom at a point approximately 5mm in from one side visible on all sides, there is a tiny flake in the ivory at a point on the cover at a point where it joins the base measuring approximately 2mm in diameter on the smooth edge section - ** General condition consistent with age
19th Century Cantonese heavily carved ivory visiting card case typically decorated with figures and buildings amongst foliage, 11.5cm high The locating slot of the base has a thin triangular slither missing which extends approximately 2/3 down the length of the slot section at its widest approximately 2mm wide, the joints in the cover on one side appear slightly open suggesting one end of the cover has been off and re-stuck - ** General condition consistent with age
19th Century Japanese black lacquer five case inro by the Kajikawa family, having gold foliate decoration, signed Kajikawa Saku with tsubo shaped seal Ei, with a bronze ojime and an ivory two part manju by Koju, carved with Fukurokuju to one side and with a bird in flight to the other, signed, height of inro 9.5cm, diameter of manju 4cm Manju has slight nibbling to the rim at one point extending approximately 5mm of the circumference and 1mm in depth, some very light rubbing to the gilding on the inro and some very light nibbling around the top and bottom oval edges - ** General condition consistent with age
Late 19th Century Indian ivory inlaid easel mirror, the plate enclosed by a tambour shutter, the frame with raised pediment formed as two birds and with allover tight-knit foliate and chevron decoration, overall height 61cm Some minor loss and lifting to the inlay, wood has splits in areas - ** General condition consistent with age
Late 19th/early 20th Century hardwood walking stick having a walrus tusk handle, 90cm long together with a late 19th/early 20th Century lady`s ebony walking stick having an ivory handle, 83cm long The largest handle has several splits and a chip approximately 3mm long where the two pieces meet, wear to edges, smaller handle has a split approximately 50mm - ** General condition consistent with age
Late 19th/early 20th Century spiral twist walking stick, the carved ivory handle formed as a fist holding a bar, 84cm long together with another, the carved ivory handle formed as a fist holding a ball, 86.5cm long Both heads have splits (see image) - ** General condition consistent with age
Early 20th Century ivory handled rustic design walking stick, the ivory handle having relief decoration depicting the head of a dog, 91.5cm long together with an early 20th Century Malacca walking stick having an ivory handle and embossed white metal collar, 87cm long Both handles have splits (see images) - ** General condition consistent with age
19th Century tortoiseshell sarcophagus shaped tea caddy having silver wire inlay and standing on vegetable ivory bun feet, the hinged cover opening to reveal a two division lidded interior, 18.25cm wide Three panels of tortoiseshell have cracks and loss, the front of the lid also has a missing area along the edge spreading across two panels, some of the white metal inlay is missing and some areas are lifting - ** General condition consistent with age
1780`s Naval officers sabre curved single edged 78cm blade, faintly etched with crown, foliage etc and remains of gilding, lacks RN symbols, hilt is formed in the style of waves, wire bound ivory grip and lions head pommel, the black leather scabbard has three gilt mounts one marked Archer, Dublin See similar in plate III (b) Naval Swords & Firearms, National Maritime Museum 1962-1972 Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department for further details
Two fine 19th Century Dayak ceremonial paddles, Sarawak, Borneo, possibly intended as marriage gifts, each having carved and turned marine ivory or bone handle and mounts, finely etched decoration with traces of original colouring, the slender blades each with `notched` edges, one with engraved calligraphy, 121cm and 125cm long Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department for further details
19th Century English School - Miniature on ivory - Portrait of a lady wearing a pink dress, carved to verso dated 1827, 9.25cm x 6.75cm, in a green Morocco folding case As can be seen from our extra images the image covers a full rectangle some of which is obscured by the gilt metal mount, some possible fade - ** General condition consistent with age
Japanese carved ivory okimono, Meiji period, depicting a man carrying an infant on his back, a child holding a toy aloft, bears signature that reads Masatomo, 17cm high The bear held by the child appears to have one arm slightly shorter than the other suggesting the end has been broken off, the man would have appear to have lost the lower portion of the axe handle and he may have held something originally in his right hand which is no longer there - ** General condition consistent with age
Late 19th Century Cantonese carved ivory visiting card case, each side having a central reserve panel within a border typically decorated with figures and buildings amongst foliage, 11.25cm high The removable top has a vertical fissure running from to bottom at a point approximately 5mm in from one side visible on all sides, there is a tiny flake in the ivory at a point on the cover at a point where it joins the base measuring approximately 2mm in diameter on the smooth edge section - ** General condition consistent with age
19th Century Cantonese heavily carved ivory visiting card case typically decorated with figures and buildings amongst foliage, 11.5cm high The locating slot of the base has a thin triangular slither missing which extends approximately 2/3 down the length of the slot section at its widest approximately 2mm wide, the joints in the cover on one side appear slightly open suggesting one end of the cover has been off and re-stuck - ** General condition consistent with age
19th Century Japanese black lacquer five case inro by the Kajikawa family, having gold foliate decoration, signed Kajikawa Saku with tsubo shaped seal Ei, with a bronze ojime and an ivory two part manju by Koju, carved with Fukurokuju to one side and with a bird in flight to the other, signed, height of inro 9.5cm, diameter of manju 4cm Manju has slight nibbling to the rim at one point extending approximately 5mm of the circumference and 1mm in depth, some very light rubbing to the gilding on the inro and some very light nibbling around the top and bottom oval edges - ** General condition consistent with age
Late 19th Century Indian ivory inlaid easel mirror, the plate enclosed by a tambour shutter, the frame with raised pediment formed as two birds and with allover tight-knit foliate and chevron decoration, overall height 61cm Some minor loss and lifting to the inlay, wood has splits in areas - ** General condition consistent with age
Late 19th/early 20th Century hardwood walking stick having a walrus tusk handle, 90cm long together with a late 19th/early 20th Century lady`s ebony walking stick having an ivory handle, 83cm long The largest handle has several splits and a chip approximately 3mm long where the two pieces meet, wear to edges, smaller handle has a split approximately 50mm - ** General condition consistent with age
Late 19th/early 20th Century spiral twist walking stick, the carved ivory handle formed as a fist holding a bar, 84cm long together with another, the carved ivory handle formed as a fist holding a ball, 86.5cm long Both heads have splits (see image) - ** General condition consistent with age
AN ITALIAN GENERALS SWORD. A high quality Italian high ranking officers sword with ivory grip. Stirrup hilt with chased designs of foilage and arms etc, also to the forward swept quillion and crossguard. `T` section blade of a single-edged curved form, multiple fullers at the clipped point. Decorated overall with chased designs of foilage ,arms and trophies etc. Watered steel finish to the blade, of 32"" in length, with a polished steel scabbard. See Illustration
A Chester silver napkin ring (1909) a Birmingham 1912 perpetual calendar base, a silver dressing table jar top (base hobnail cut), a Sheffield 1932 screw top cake plate holder, a silver (white metal) propelling pencil and dip pen with uncut gemstone seal filial, a Georgian silver teaspoon, three silver (ivory and mop shaft and filial) pickle forks approx 4.9 oz troy
A late 18th century silver teapot, initialled, of navette form, with engraved decoration, an ivory handle and an ivory finial, Hester Bateman, London 1789, approx. 16.115 ozt, 16.5 cm high See inside back cover colour illustration Condition report Report by RB From a local deceased estate. In a generally good and market fresh condition, initialled A E M to one side, no major dents or splits, the topper of the spout is sharp to the touch of a finger, the ivory finial and handle have a few splits, but are quite a pleasing colour. The base has a probable old repair. You might also be interested in lot 69.
An early/mid 19th century Chinese Cantonese ivory sectional casket, initialled M P, finely carved figures, animals and foliage, incorporating a carrying handle, (damages and some loss), 42 cm high, in a cabinet, 34.5 cm wide See illustration Condition report Report by MW There are several damages. The top cover has a panel missing, and several other areas of damage (see photographs).
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