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Lot 118
Whale: A highly important Narwhal Sailors` Cane with silver mounting and walrus ivory top that unscrews to form a small container for holding snuff etc the silver collar is inscribed: `Brought home in the Fox by Geo. Edwards` and `Sent out by Lady Franklin 1859` 90cm.; 35½ins It is unlikely that any other narwhal stick will have a provenance as romantic as this one, nor will it have such historical importance. This example is connected with the famous Franklin expedition. In 1845 Rear Admiral Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) set off from England to locate and chart the elusive Northwest Passage. A veteran of the Battle of Copenhagen and the Battle of Trafalgar, neither he nor any of his crew of 129 men ever returned. The disappearance became one of the great mysteries of nineteenth century Britain. Two expeditions were launched to find traces of the original voyage but nothing of significance was located. From stories told by Inuits, however, rumours circulated that Franklin`s ships, the Erebus and Terror had become icebound, the men had attempted to march overland and many had succumbed to the cold. Some, however, had resorted to cannibalism. This caused a scandal in Victorian Britain and in a final attempt to resolve the issue and the controversy, Lady Franklin herself sponsored a new search in a vessel called The Fox. After many hair raising adventures the ship became frozen in the Arctic Ice and the crew undertook overland marches in search of Franklin and his men. They finally discovered a cairn at Victory Point, Canada and a note that stated that Franklin had died on June 11th 1847.
Lot 17
A Chinese Export fan painted in gouache and gilding with an extensively populated scene of figures within a luxurious building, on a terrace and descending to a river bank, the faces inlaid in ivory, the whole mounted on sandalwood sticks, each painted and gilded with different scenes, width 54cm, 19th century; framed and glazed
Lot 69
A Japanese walrus ivory okimono of a standing figure of a woman, she holds a furled parasol in one hand whilst the other is tucked inside her obi, details are etched in black, height 6.4cm, unsigned, Meiji period: and a similar walrus ivory figure of Shoki, he stands glowering with hands folded before him, height 7.3cm, unsigned, Meiji-Taisho period (2)
Lot 71
An ivory okimono of a running porter, the man is dressed in a short robe and carries a small wood karabitsu over his shoulder, he has a bokuto tucked into his sash, the chest inlaid in ivory and mother-of-pearl with blossoms, the whole standing on a rounded base, height 16cm, unsigned, Meiji-Taisho period; with wood stand
Lot 134
A set of six silver liqueur goblets with conical bowls, London 1916, 4.5 oz, a Cunard Steam Ship Company silver teaspoon 'Ivernia', Birmingham 1905, a novelty teaspoon with 'imp' finial and an unmarked Indian white metal embossed bowl, to/w a set of dessert knives and forks with carved ivory handles, an electro plated bread knife and six Continental electro plated souvenir coffee spoons
Lot 151
A George III silver teapot of moulded oblong form with foliate engraved decoration and gadrooned rim, stained ivory finial and carved walnut handle, on ball feet, probably Peter & Ann Bateman (double-struck), London 1790, 18.6 oz gross Condition Report Good condition overall no obvious damage or repairs. Finial bolt a little bent
Lot 295
An Art Nouveau ivory carved butterfly-woman brooch with out-stretched wings and plumed head dress, silver backed, 7.5 cm wide x 4.5 cm high, in conforming box Condition Report Ivory showing age cracks, which are stable, dark blue & gilt box appears original with gilt trade label for D & J Wellby Ltd, Garrick Street, London
Lot 446
A Royal Worcester comport painted to the centre with a mountainous scene with highland cattle by J Stinton, 23.5 cm dia., 11 cm h. to/w a Royal Worcester style ivory ground twin handle vase painted with a church on a river bank and two continental porcelain figures of an Asian couple with 'nodding' heads, 9.5 cm h (4) Condition Report Comport a/f - extensively restored. Figures a/f
Lot 90
A large 19th century blue ground two handled vase with painted bird and floral decoration together with further 19th century and other ceramics including Royal Worcester wares comprising an ivory ground cup and saucer with painted and gilded floral sprays, a vase modelled as a tree trunk with applied floral decoration, with printed mark to the base 3098, a plate with chinoiserie decoration, etc
Lot 95
A collection of Royal Worcester blush ivory wares comprising a matched pair of slender vases with moulded wheat ear decoration and painted floral sprays, with puce and green printed marks to the base G364, a further small vase with moulded fleur de lys decoration number 1074, a bowl and cover, registered number 316064 and a two handled loving cup with pink printed mark to the base and wild flower decoration
Lot 133
An extensive collection of ceramics including a Royal Worcester blush ivory bowl of shell moulded form raised on three shell supports and with poppy and forget-me-not decoration, with green printed mark to the base and the number G971, a Copeland China coffee pot with moulded blue scrolling decoration and painted rose sprigs, a 19th century two handled Parian type vase with fruiting vine and floral decoration, Shelley Art Deco tea wares with yellow and grey banded decoration, two Carlton ware dishes and a Carlton ware preserve pot and cover, Royal Doulton Coaching series ware plates, etc
Lot 865
A Victorian set of seven cut-throat razors with ivory handles, the blades etched with the days of the week, in fitted morocco-bound case, by Joseph Rogers & Sons, Sheffield to/w a leather-bound hip flask (2) Condition Report Lid of case detached; flask in worn condition, the razor blades all in good undamaged condition
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