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Lot 16

A Royal Worcester pot pourri of compressed ovoid form, chrysanthemum sprays over a blush ivory ground, the lower section decorated with basket weave decoration, the relief sections highlighted in gilt, inverted saucer form lid with convex central section, reticulated basket weave cover with narrowing reeded strips terminating in central roundel with rope twist decoration, segmented bulb and steeple finial seated within a floral crown, model no. 1286, purple printed factory mark, date code for 1895, 10¾in. (27.4cm.) high. See Illustration.

Lot 33

A pair of Rudolstadt ivory porcelain figures 1920s-30s, German, modelled as male and female classical figures, dressed in robes and thonged sandals, the man carrying a bird, the woman a flagon, both in ivory, wash shaded porcelain, standing on domed naturalistic bases, each with printed factory marks and impressed `2939`, 17½ to 18in. (44.5 to 46cm.) high. (2)

Lot 455

Two Oriental turned ivory scent bottles late 19th century, with floral and foliate carved borders, 2½in. to 2 7/8in. (6.3cm. to 7.3cm.) high. (2)

Lot 474

Three Japanese carved ivory netsukes Meiji period, comprising; a seated gentleman with toads, one of which is perched on his head, the other in a basket to his left, seated upon a lotus flower, signed, 4.3cm. high; a toad and hare group, seated upon a lotus leaf, signed, 4cm. long; and a male figure seated upon a turtle, a lead attached to the turtle`s neck in one hand, a scroll in the other, signed, 5.1cm. high. (3)

Lot 478

An Indian ivory etui of cylindrical form, hand painted in red and gold depicting a male figure with temples and mosques in the background, the lid decorated with crescent moon and star, containing ivory crochet hook, steel and ivory scissors, stiletto, threader and thimble, 3½in. (8.9cm.) long.

Lot 508

A carved ivory tusk probably Indian, 1920s-30s, carved and pierced to depict three graduated elephants walking towards a branch issuing foliage, a silver plated mount to one end (the other missing), 13¾in. (35cm.) long. * Please note that this lot cannot be exported from Guernsey due to CITES restrictions.

Lot 599

A fine early 20th century silver fitted crocodile skin travelling case the dark tan crocodile skin case with split hinged top opening to reveal a dark blue morocco and silk fitted interior with silver contents by John Pound & Co., London 1912, including a tray with engine turned decoration, hand mirror (a/f), comb, brushes, silver capped cut glass bottles and jars and a pair of silver and ivory glove stretchers, together with a leather cased sewing kit with silver thimble, leather wallet and leather cased nail care kit, the side pocket of the case containing an unused leather bound notebook and ivory letter opener, inkwell and vesta case, the case 16½ x 11in. (42 x 28cm.), 12½in. (32cm.) high. See Illustration.

Lot 603

A Sampson Mordan ivory and silver pique work propelling pencil the case with silver pique stars and slide mechanism, suspension loop to terminal, impressed `S. Mordan & Co.`, 6.5cm. long; a yellow metal propelling pencil with engraved floral and foliate decoration, 3.75cm. long; and a silver combination propelling dip pen and pencil, with slide mechanism and carnelian terminal, 8.8cm. long. (3)

Lot 606

Samuel Shelley (British, 1750-1808) a fine portrait miniature of Marianne de Gastine, wearing a white lace dress, tied fichu and a single strand pearl necklace, white ribbons in her powdered hair, oval watercolour on ivory, 4 x 3.3cm., within a pierced gilt scroll frame with suspension loop. * Marianne de Gastine was the daughter of Major De Gastine, a French refugee in the Dutch service. She was married at The Hague to Anthony Aufrère (b.1704-d.1781), Rector of Heigham, Norfolk from 1732-1782. See Illustration.

Lot 608

Charles Hayter (British, 1761-1835) a portrait miniature of Anthony Aufrère (1704-1781), Rector of Heigham, Norfolk from 1732 to 1781, oval watercolour on ivory, 6.2 x 5.1cm., some fading, within a gold frame with dark blue enamel verso, centred by an oval opalescent guilloche enamel compartment containing a lock of hair tied with tiny seed pearls and gold wire. See Illustration.

Lot 613

A Victorian babies rattle and whistle the turned bone handle with whistle terminal, the turned and pierced rattle head in vegetable ivory, 4in. (10.2cm.) long; together with a carved bone whistle with Stanhope terminal, `Souvenir of Brighton`, 2in. (5cm.) long; and a pair of turned ivory and brass Stanhope miniature opera glasses, `Carnarvon`, 2cm. long. (3)

Lot 615

An early 19th century tortoiseshell tea caddy of angular pagoda form with wire work stringing, serpentine fronted hinged lid bearing small centralised scroll form plaque engraved with name `F.Lord`, lifting to expose an underside with red velvet lining, ivory veneered edges, the two tortoiseshell lids with mother of pearl handles, lead foil lining beneath, on a serpentine chamfered plinth, on four brass ball feet, 7¾ x 5in. (19.75 x 12.75cm.), 5½in. (14cm.) high, some losses.

Lot 641

A Victorian papier-mâché pin cushion of flat oval form, with inlaid mother-of-pearl and painted floral spray decoration and velvet pin cushion edging, 2in. (5cm.) long; together with a marble-painted metal reel and needle case, of lozenge form; a turned treen and ivory miniature spinning top; and a turned egg-form coquilla nut box. (4)

Lot 642

Three 18th century English ivory fans the first with two gilt framed vignettes within gilt frame on floral ground, single floral spray verso, serpentine form sticks, guards with painted floral decoration, 10¼in. (26cm.) long; the second c.1770, blue ground leaf with floral sprigged decoration, carved guards with male figures and swans, 11in. (28cm.) long; the third c.1740, hand painted leaf with a pictorial of a gentleman having his portrait painted by a female artist, countryside scene verso, pierced sticks with dolphins, figures and foliage, 10¾in. (27.5cm) long, some damage, in a period fish skin case. (3)

Lot 644

A Tunbridgeware tape measure c.1900, of turned form with red velvet pin cushion top and claret red silk tape, 2¼in. (5.7cm.) high; together with a carved vegetable ivory tape measure, 2in. (5cm.) high; and a turned vegetable ivory and bone tape measure with needle case handle and `Souvenir of Guernsey` Stanhope finial, 11cm. long. (3)

Lot 646

A mid-18th century English ivory fan the paper leaf painted with a polychrome chinoiserie design depicting birds, a butterfly and precious objects in a garden, against a gilded cracked ice ground, a sparser similar design verso, the ivory guards with mother-of-pearl terminals, with conforming baluster form sticks, 19in. (48.25cm.) wide, 10¼in. (26cm.) long, contained in a period card case for the fan maker William Werndly; together with an 18th century English ivory fan, the paper leaf decorated with a chinoiserie scene of figures in a garden, the shaped guards with applied bamboo mounts, the conforming sticks with pierced decoration, 16in. (40.5cm.) wide, 10in. (25.5cm.) long, in a lidded embossed card fan box. (2)

Lot 647

An ivory Brise fan 19th century, ornate stylised piercing, within shaped glazed and gilt fan frame, the frame 23in. (58.4cm.) wide.

Lot 649

Two 18th century English ivory fans the first with hand painted chinoiserie decoration in shades of blue, white and purple, cornucopia and drapes to the pierced guards, 11in. (28cm.) long, in the original hand painted and embossed card case, lacks cover; the other hand painted with a shepherdess in central circular reserve between two smaller reserves painted with castle ruins, trailing vine surround, the ivory sticks of tapering oval form, when spread depicting a dancing couple with horn player, carved ivory guards with floral and female figure design, in 18th century card box, 10½in. (26.8cm.) long.(2)

Lot 650

A French inlaid mahogany grand piano form necessaire second quarter of the 19th century, the well figured hinged lid with inlaid satinwood and stained harewood keyboard, the sides with gilt metal foliate scroll mounts and floral rosette escutcheon, raised on five turned tapered supports (three replaced), the interior with mirror to inner lid and ivory padded silk cover, lifting to reveal a fitted purple velvet tray with complete original contents including silver mounted scissors, stiletto and cut glass scent bottle, silver thimble and needle case, polished steel scissors and tweezers with wax scoop terminal, velvet pin cushion pad with silver wire floral spray decoration and mother-of-pearl bodkin and two silk winders, the tray with storage beneath containing two needle cases in silk and kid leather, 8¾ x 6½in. (22.25 x 16.5cm.), 5½in. (14cm.) high. See Illustration.

Lot 651

Five silk winders early 19th century, including one in parquetry; two in ivory; and two others in mother-of-pearl and wood. (5)

Lot 655

A 19th century turned boxwood tape measure of drum form with brass and ivory winder, white cotton measure, 3.5cm. diameter. See Illustration.

Lot 656

A pair of carved ivory novelty needle cases c.1900, in the form of pea pods, 4in. (10cm.) long. (2) See Illustration.

Lot 657

A French stained ivory and gilt metal needle case late 19th century, of cylindrical form, stained to mimic bronze, with gilt metal husk borders, 9.3cm. long; together with a turned bone needle case; two carved ivory crochet hooks and a bone handled button hook. (5) See Illustration.

Lot 658

A Dieppe ivory carved emery file handle of tapered lappet carved form, gilt metal blade, 4½in. (10.75cm.) long; together with an Oriental ivory bodkin with carved linghxi fungus finial; two ivory silk winders and a carved treen needle case. (5)

Lot 666

A turned ivory Stanhope dip pen `A Present from Guernsey`, with pierced decoration and plated metal nib holder, 6½in. (16.5cm.) long; together with a carved ivory letter opener; eight miniature photos on metal of ladies in gilt metal frames; two similar unframed photos; and a plated metal locket. (13)

Lot 100

A 19th CENTURY ANGLO INDIAN VIZAGAPATAM CARD CASE, with coloured and natural ivory inlay. Length 10cm

Lot 101

A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD BLACK LAQUERED SHIBAYAMA BEZIQUE COUNTER, circa 1900, decorated with ivory tabs inlaid with mother of pearl insects and birds, length 9cm

Lot 104

A CANTON IVORY AND PAINTED PAPER FAN, c. 1900, decorated to each side with dignitaries within cartouches, with delicately carved ivory guards.

Lot 271

AN EARLY 18th CENTURY IVORY CARVING OF QUEEN ANNE AND PRINCE GEORGE OF DENMARK, the two portrait busts above an an engraved shield and banner below inscribed VIAE ANNA GEORGIUS within an elaborately carved border decorated with acanthus leaves, grotesque mask and griffins, surmounted by a crown and panoply of arms, in the manner of Joachim Henne (active 1663-1707), laid on a (later) shield shaped wooden plaque, 30cm by 28cm NOTE: Joachim Henne was a renowned ivory carver who worked in Denmark and Northern Germany specialising in small portrait reliefs and busts. He did a series of ivory busts of the Danish Royal family now in the Copenhagen museum. He also produced figure groups and ivory reliefs depicting mythological scenes. From 1702-07 he is recorded as the Court miniature painter at the Brandenburg Court in Berlin and is also known to have worked in wood.

Lot 272

A 19TH CENTURY CARVED BONE MINIATURE DOMINO SET AND BOX together with two dice shakers and approx 43 small ivory gaming pegs,

Lot 56

A Chinese early 20th century carved ivory Puzzle Ball on stand, the outer layer openwork carved with flowering foliage, enclosing numerous openwork spheres, 9.5cm dia, the whole on a turned and carved openwork stand made up of revolving cylinder, small puzzle ball, figures within a rocky wooded landscape, all supported on a carved openwork plinth of circular form, 36cm high

Lot 65

A 19th century walnut cased Vienna style regulator wall clock with shaped surmount decoration and rearing horse, the glazed door flanked by columns, cushion base and pendants, the two part ivory coloured dial with Roman numerals, strikes the half hours on a coil gong, 103cm high

Lot 259

BINDING, "COSWAY" STYLE - Peter CUNNINGHAM. The Story of Nel Gwyn and the Sayings of Charles the Second. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1852. 2 volumes, 8vo (189 x 125mm). Titles printed in red and black, EXTRA ILLUSTRATED with c. 60 engraved portraits (occasional light spotting). EXCEPTIONALLY FINELY BOUND BY RIVIERE IN "COSWAY" STYLE, the upper cover of volume one with a FINE PORTRAIT BY C. B. CURRIE of King Charles II painted on ivory, the upper cover of volume II with a similar portrait by the same artist of Nel Gwyn, the upper covers very elaborately decorated in gilt, spines gilt in 6 compartments, top edges gilt, others uncut, watered red silk liners, original red cloth covers for one vol. bound in at the end of vol. II (2 bumps to lower edge of vol. II, joints and raised bands lightly rubbed, some very light scuffing, a few small holes in liners). The lower rear dentelles are stamped in gilt "Miniatures by C. B. Currie." The bindings are illustrated on the back cover of this catalogue. (2)

Lot 24

A BURMESE IVORY AND SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD (DHA), LATE 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, the hilt comprising a broad silver ferrule chased with beadwork, and long ivory grip, in its silver scabbard chased with traditional motifs, with wooden core and green suspension cord 49.5 cm; 19 1/2 in blade

Lot 60

A CAUCASIAN DAGGER (KINDJAL), LAST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with broad double-edged blade formed with an off-set fuller on each face, the outer face decorated with gold scrolls, flowers and a brief inscription, ivory grip of characteristic form (small age cracks), retained by a pair of iron rivets each with pronounced conical head on a shaped washer and decorated with gold koftgari, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard, the inner face applied with coloured fabric retained by silver nails, with silver locket and chape each engraved with flowers and foliage, iron suspension band decorated in gold koftgari with flowers, complete with its leather suspension with chased and nielloed silver mounts 38.2 cm; 15 in blade

Lot 75

AN AFRICAN (CONGO) IVORY-MOUNTED DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY with sharply tapering iron blade pierced with five circular holes arranged symmetrically at the forte, carved ivory hilt formed with a pair of semi-circular shoulders, banded grip and disc-shaped pommel 22.5 cm; 9 7/8 in blade

Lot 183

ENGLISH SCHOOL, C1900 PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A YOUNG LADY IN WHITE DRESS WITH A BLACK BANK IN HER HAIR, IVORY, OVAL IN GILTMETAL MOUNT AND BRASS FRAME, TWO FRENCH DECORATIVE OVAL MINIATURES IN IVORY VENEERED FRAMES, EARLY 20TH C, A SILVER NAPKIN RING AND A SET OF SIX SILVER HAFTED TEA KNIVES

Lot 378

A VICTORIAN IVORY MOUNTED LEATHER TRAVELLING CLOCKCASE WITH CONTEMPORARY NICKEL PLATED KEYLESS LEVER EIGHT DAY MAMMOTH WATCH, C1900

Lot 386

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A GENTLEMAN SAID TO BE SIR JOHN LEGARD BT, IVORY OVAL, PAPIER MÂCHÉ FRAME WITH GILTMETAL TROPHY HANGER

Lot 387

A FRENCH DECORATIVE PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF GEORGE IV, BEARS SIGNATURE, IVORY OVAL IN SILVERED METAL MOUNTED FRAME

Lot 389

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF ADMIRAL LORD NELSON, IVORY OVAL, EBONISED FRAME

Lot 413

SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. A SMALL QUANTITY OF IVORY HANDLED INSTRUMENTS BY FERGUSON, LONDON, THREE INSTRUMENT CASES AND AN OPTHALMASCOPE IN LEATHER CASE INSCRIBED ALEX R TWEEDIE

Lot 205

After a portrait miniature in enamel by William Grimaldi (British 1751-1830), painted in 1811, a fine portrait miniature; watercolour on ivory; behind convex glass in an antique ebonised frame (a/f see below); 8 x 6.5cm .

Lot 76

Chinese gold and ivory puzzle ball pendant, approximately 35mm

Lot 406

A pair of Oriental carved ivory figures on wood base, 30cm

Lot 70

A 19th century natural ivory snooker ball

Lot 72

A small ivory and metal guitar cigar cutter, a Torah pointer, and a small circular silver box

Lot 75

A Japanese carved ivory figure, of a seated man holding a broom, signed, incomplete, 5cm high, a further figure, and a circular box and cover

Lot 76

A box of old ivory items, including elephant figures

Lot 110

Two ivory tusks, a warthog with a dragon amongst clouds, and a sperm whale engraved with a rocky lake landscape

Lot 235

A pair of cut glass globe scent bottles, with ivory tops, a desk set, a horn mounted brush set, carriage clock, etc

Lot 171

A Royal Worcester blush ivory ground pot pourri jar and cover, decorated overall with flowers, printed mark in puce to underside and pattern number 1313.

Lot 391

An ashtray, mounted with a shell, carved with a large building and a 19thC tortoiseshell and silver plated trinket box, the domed lid enclosing a lined interior on four enamelled feet, 7cm wide (2), and a set of ivory mounted dental implements, a Roll`s razor etc.

Lot 503

Various items of tree etc., to include a turned cup and cover, a Chinese ivory carved panel, papier mache snuff box etc.

Lot 713

A large 20th century coin cabinet, 60x58x57cms, comprising 37 trays and two deep drawers of 40mm deep. The trays to hold up to 4700 coins from 21mm up to 40mm. Ivory pulls to trays, green felts, double doors with ornate metal hinges. No key. In sound condition. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Lot 105

A mother of pearl and plated three prong Pickle Fork with ball ejector^ an ivory and plated Serving Slice^ a pair of German silver handled Fish Servers^ a Russian glass Holder^ Tankard etc

Lot 169

An Ivory graduated Bead Necklace with pierced carved elephant Pendant

Lot 198

Four Chinese ivory Dishes^ the centres painted trees and birds 4 in wide^ with pierced rim^ and another painted central section^ some damage

Lot 199

A Chinese ivory carving of a bouquet of flowers mounted on a circular dish with pierced rim^ 4 in wide

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