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Click here to subscribeTwo English ivory fans circa 1740, the leaves decorated with hand coloured printed chinoiserie scenes of Oriental figures in gardens, hand painted floral spray to reverse, one with plain tapering guards, the other with carved cornucopia and drapes to the guards, 10½in. 26.7cm.) and 11in. (28cm.) long. (2)
An ivory fan 18th century, foil paper leaf, main central reserve with hand painted scene of a regal gentleman escorting his female companion to her steed, flanked by two smaller vignettes of courting couples set within gilt scroll work frames, the reverse decorated with blue and gilt cherubs and angels within circular floral wreaths, stick guards of tapering rectangular form with applied gilt metal decoration of swans, swags, oval mirror within beaded frame, pierced sticks with floral and foliate silver leaf decoration, 10½in. (26.75cm.) long. See Illustration
An ivory fan circa 1750, the hand painted vellum leaf depicting a marriage procession with bride on horseback, the reverse hand painted with lake side castle vignette between two gilt floral sprays, pierced ivory and pique work sticks, the blades of which are decorated with urn, bell ringer and cornucopia motifs, 10½in. (26.5cm.) long. See Illustration
An 18th century carved ivory fan hand painted with a Roman emperor, companion and servants in a garden, floral scroll borders, exquisite fretwork and piercing to figural guards with silvering and gilded decoration, conforming sticks, in Victorian fan shaped gilt case, the case 14in. (36.2cm.) wide. See Illustration
An English ivory fan circa 1770, hand painted leaf of garden flowers and a butterfly, oval vignette of castle view, feathered border to reverse, pierced and carved guards featuring floral, scroll and maiden motifs, pierced sticks revealing floral spray within central oval reserve when fanned, 11in. (28cm.) long.
An English ivory fan c.1770, hand painted card leaf with floral spray decoration flanked by two butterflies, reverse showing just a single butterfly, pierced stick guard depicting lute playing gentleman, base of guards reticulated zig-zag carving on baluster supports, conforming carved and pierced sticks, 11 1/8in. (28.25cm.) long.
An ivory Brise fan circa 1820s, slender tapering carved guard sticks featuring a classical maiden to either side, when fanned exhibiting twenty six guards with exquisite fretwork and piercing, a central reserve carved with three figures flanked by two smaller oval reserves with single male figure to each, 6¾in. (17.2cm.) long. See Illustration
An English ivory fan circa 1750, the leaf bearing hand coloured etched chinoiserie scene of Oriental figures relaxing in a garden with a bridge, hand painted prunus decoration verso, carved and pierced flowering vine and stork guards, floral and foliate carved and pierced sticks, 10in. (25.75cm.) long.
Three 19th century ivory needle cases all of furled umbrella form with Stanhope views, one with clenched fist finial containing six views of Ilkley, another with a gourd shape finial with indistinct view, the last with pear shape finial showing the view of Reading town hall, 3½in. to 4¼in. (9cm. to 10.75cm.) long. (3)
An unusual ivory and pique work needle case early 19th century, the hinged lid decorated with three gold pique work floral and foliate heads within a cobweb swag frame with pique work dot fill, set in a raised and reeded rectangular frame, opening to reveal recessed mirror to underside above a lined lower interior containing a Palais stiletto, push button release to front centre, 2½ x ¾in. (5.6 x 2.3cm.). See Illustration
Three bone and ivory needle cases one of turned pole form, the central knop with Stanhope view of Southend, 4¾in. (12.2cm.) long; one of turned and fluted column form, the lid with six Stanhope views of Salisbury, 3¼in. (8.3cm.) long; and one of notch carved form, turned finials to each end, 3½in. (8.8cm.) long. (3)
A 19th century carved Dieppe ivory figural needle case modelled as a traditional female fisher woman in bonnet and apron with fish carried in her right hand, divides at centre point to reveal a cylindrical cavity for the deposit of needles, cross hatched wax seal to base, 3in. (7cm.) high. See Illustration
A Madras work ivory thimble case 19th century, screw top, the upper dome section with typical dot decoration above a flared waist section with circle and dot design between two horizontal bands screwing down to a slight waisted form bottom section with dot and circle pattern, 1½in. (4.5cm.) long, contains Indian brass thimble with dimple indentations. See Illustration
Three 19th century ivory tape measures one of drum form with inverted saucer lid winder, 1¼in. (3.4cm.) high; one of waisted urn form with carved bead and flute decoration and stepped spire finial, the domed base with carved rosette decoration containing a turned stick winder, 1¾in. (4.5cm) long; an ivory spool measure with brass winder; and a bone measure of drum form with reticulated sides, (winder broken). (4) See Illustration
Two ivory tape measure containers 19th century, of drum form, screw top flared lids with Sadeli mosaic decoration; together with a Dieppe ivory example, machine turned lid with horizontal reeded decoration upon a base with vertical reeding, on slightly outstepped base, all 1½in (3.8cm.) high. (3) See Illustration
A 19th century vegetable ivory thimble case of acorn form, ivory Stanhope globe finial showing six views of Totnes upon a rounded shoulder screw lid decorated with indented circles and concentric circle border, the finely reticulated body narrowing to pointed tip, 2¼in. (5.7cm.) long; together with vegetable ivory tape measure of barrel form, ivory Stanhope finial showing six views of Folkestone, ring pull to measure end, 1½in. (4.2cm.) long. (2) See Illustration
A tortoiseshell thimble case mid-19th century, modelled in the form of a knife box, the sloped lid bearing a blank silver plaque and lifting to reveal a fitted ivory and blue velvet interior, with conical thimble stand to front complete with later silver thimble, Henry Griffiths and Son, Birmingham 1920 and four slots for needles etc., push button release to front, 2in. (5cm.) high. See Illustration
A late Victorian novelty necessaire Continental, modelled in the form of a leather case, the peaked lid and base with two vertical rows of embossed and parcel gilt chain link decoration, chain link carrying handle, opening to reveal a purple lined interior, fitted with two cut glass scent bottles, a rectangular ivory aide memoire, thimble, scissors, hook and assorted bodkins, 3½ x 2¼in. (9 x 5.75cm.), 3¼in. (8.25cm.) high. See Illustration
A small collection of silk winders to include; two Oriental examples in mother of pearl snowflake design with finely engraved decoration of Oriental gentleman in gardens within floral borders, 1½in. to 1¾in. (3.75cm. to 4.5cm) diameter; an Oriental engraved mother of pearl winder of piscean form, 1¾in. (4.5cm.) long; two other mother of pearl winders; and four ivory winders. (9)
A Victorian sewing companion vegetable ivory, comprising two tiers, the top a tape measure of turned and reticulated beehive form, on a turned bone column centred by a turned vegetable ivory sphere with a domed pin cushion to either side, seated on a inverted dish base, 4¾in. (11.9cm) high.
An unusual French silver plated necessaire second half 19th century, realistically modelled in the form of a walnut, the hinged lid when lifted allowing a hinged bracket to fold out holding a miniature scent bottle with bone stopper and pins, the opposing side with hinged bevelled glass mirror lifting to reveal an ivory aide memoir plate to mirror underside, the deposit below for powder, as indicated by the presence of an miniature ivory handled and cygnet down powder puff applicator, 2in. (5.1cm.). long. See Illustration
Four ivory thread barrels 19th century, two of equal size, finely turned horizontal reeding to upper and lower sections, the top of counter form unscrews to reveal hidden ivory spool winder, 2in. (5.1cm.) high, with two other graduated examples of similar design, 1¾in. (4.6cm.) and 1¼in. (3.6cm.) high. (4)
A 19th century carved vegetable ivory reel holder of acorn form, domed and rounded shoulder screw lid decorated with deep cut cross hatching, angular waisted finial, interior containing a spool pillar, 2¼in. (5.7cm) high, together with similar thimble holder, 1 5/8in. (4.2cm.) high, (finial missing). (2) See Illustration
A Victorian cast silver chatelaine David and Lionel Spears, Birmingham 1888, an elaborate floral and foliate pierced clip, above stylised linked chains, the final link in the form of a cockerel, attached accessories include: silver needle case (lid missing), silver aide memoire with four ivory leaves by Lawrence Emanuel, Birmingham 1899, acorn form thimble holder, Continental silver pin cushion of rectangular form with embossed scroll and figural decoration, needle threader, unmarked, 10in. (25.5cm.) long.
An Egyptian revival gilt metal chatelaine early 20th century, pharaoh`s mask belt clip with foliate scroll decoration to back clip, five pierced and scroll work hanging chains with five attachments comprising tape measure holder with winder, cylindrical pen holder, oval aide memoire with ivory pages, thimble holder and circular scalloped edge pin cushion, all with floral and foliate decoration, 12in. (30.5cm.) long.
Four ivory thread barrels slightly waisted in form with turned reeded decoration, Sadeli mosaic inlaid counter form lids that when unscrewed reveal integral winding poles, 1¾in. (4.5cm.) high, together with a reel / measure holder of drum form, with overhanging screw top saucer lid with Sadeli mosaic decoration, 1in. (2.5cm.) high. (5)
A gilt metal cotton reel holder of carousel design, hexafoil upper and lower sections divided by six brass columns, six detachable reel holding pins topped with filigree roundels, a reticulated central globe design finial, supported on three pierced globular feet, 3in. (7.5cm.) high; together with a treen reel holder with six ivory upright spool deposits with raised circular central section surmounted by a Dieppe ivory roundel, 2¾in. (7cm.) diameter. (2)
A cased sewing set rectangular morocco case containing steel scissors, three bodkins, mother of pearl handled crochet hook, tweezers, stiletto and mother of pearl sewing knife, 8½ x 5in. (20.6 x 12.6cm.); together with a matched set of ivory and mother of pearl handled sewing tools; bodkins, scissors etc. in green morocco pouch. (2)
An Oriental carved ivory magnifying glass first half 20th century, the ivory handle of tapered cylindrical form with gilt metal collared top, surmounted by carved ivory figure of a recumbent Oriental male, trefoil brass lens holders mounted with three cabochon jade and amethyst stones, unframed convex lens, with padded silk lens protector, 9½in. (21cm.) long.
A French Palais Royale tortoise shell and ivory strung musical necessaire of squat sarcophagus form, the hinged cavetto moulded lid opening to reveal a mirror to underside protected with a charming removable silk pad printed with the dedication "Remove this, my lovely little Charlotte and you will see an interesting picture", the base with fitted buff velvet tray containing some original sewing tools including mother of pearl scissors with stylised dolphin handles, mother of pearl rectangular needle case, gold thimble, two reels, stiletto (damaged) and three star form silk winders, the tray with storage compartment and two air musical movement beneath with stop/start buttons to front of box, on four turned ivory feet, 6½ x 4½in. (16.5 x 11.5cm.), 3in. (7.5cm.) high. See Illustration
A Victorian papier-mâché sewing cabinet of upright rectangular form, the hinged scalloped edged lid decorated with inlaid mother of pearl rush and foliate spandrels each containing a hand painted floral oval reserve, the lid centred with a raised panel with incuse corners with a hand painted topographical scene of an Italian lake, lifting to reveal a fitted interior containing a matched collection of sewing tools, comprising; six mother of pearl ivory reels, four mother of pearl silk winders, scissors with gilt highlighted decoration and three mother of pearl stilettos, above double doors each with mother of pearl and gilt decoration surrounding raised oval reserves with trefoil crowns at cardinal points containing conforming hand painted lake scenes, opening to reveal four half width drawers set between top and bottom full width drawers each with decorated wrigglework borders, the sides decorated with a bright handpainted and mother of pearl inlaid floral spray within a gilt frame, seated on an outswe t shaped cavetto base with mother of pearl rush and foliate inlay, 12 x 9¼in. (30.5 x 25.5cm.), 12½in. (31.75cm.) high. See Illustration
A French Palais Royal burr wood musical sewing box circa 1840, probably stained burr yew, of squat sarcophagus form, the serpentine lid decorated with four gilt metal fern spandrels, the arched gilt metal handle with reeded and trefoil decoration lifting to reveal a fitted tray comprising a delightful array of sympathetically replaced sewing accoutrements comprising; glass scent bottle, gilt metal scissors, 9ct gold thimble, mother of pearl needle case, brass stiletto and bodkin, mother of pearl spool design pin-cushion, ivory and pique work narrow spool and five mother of pearl snow flake winders, gilt movement to compartment beneath, raised on four half bun feet, 7¾ x 5½in. (19.75 x 14cm.), 3½in. (9cm.) high, musical movement requires attention. See Illustration
A French inlaid satinwood and partridge wood musical necessaire mid-19th century, modelled as a grand piano, the gilt movement stamped `FIC`, the lid with inlaid boxwood and ebony keyboard framed by partridge wood marquetry and inset domed oval porcelain plaque depicting a lute playing gentleman serenading a seated lady within a partridge wood mirror form border, the sides with conforming partridge wood foliate inlay, the interior with mirror to inside of lid and ivory silk lining, the pink velvet fitted tray and movement cover with floral and foliate silver metallic needle work, the silver mounted fitted accessories including scissors, cut glass scent bottle, stiletto, needle case and thimble (replaced), plus gilt and mother of pearl wax reel, raised on five turned ebony tapering legs, one replaced, 7¼ x 12in. (18.5 x 30.5cm.). See Illustration
Belgium box lock percussion pocket pistol, the shaped ivory grip leading to ornate lock with retractable trigger and screw off barrel, the lock stamped ELG with proof marks. ALL WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION ARE SOLD AS SEEN, AS SUCH PLEASE ENSURE THAT BEFORE FIRING ANY WEAPON YOU HAVE IT CHECKED FOR SAFETY AND CORRECT OPERATION BY A QUALIFIED SPECIALIST
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