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Lot 1072
A French carved ivory figural group of the last supper, possibly Dieppe, 19th century, carved in the round depicting twelve disciples flanking Jesus with arms open across extended rectangular table, raised upon shaped stepped plinth inscribed `AMEN AMENDICO VOBIS QUIA UNUS EX VOBIS TRADET ME`, 10.5cm high x 29.5cm wide.
Lot 1421
A Japanese carved ivory male figure, Meiji period, standing full length on a rock holding a basket, signed in script to base, 17cm high; A Japanese carved ivory animal and figure group, depicting male standing full length holding a monkey, child at feet, signed to underside, 10cm high; a Japanese carved ivory figural group, signed to base, 10cm high, (3).
Lot 166
Benjamin Martin, a rare ivory and silver plated hydrostatic Steelyard, c.1773, the beam inscribed 'Martin Fecit, No.3380', the silver end with two positions for the suspension clip, with a blued steel pointer, the ivory beam with a scale to each side, one for weighing guineas, the other graduated to thirty-six shillings for Portuguese money current in Britain, all housed within a cardboard and shagreen cap end case, 16.3cm Benjamin Martin, leading scientific instrument maker (working 1738-1777) in Fleet St, London. Lecturer, author, inventor of superb dividing engine. His scales retailed by booksellers in Colchester and Bury in 1773. CONDITION REPORT: suspension clip and sliding weight missing
Lot 172
T. Houghton, an ivory cased brass folder for guinea and ½ guinea, c.1790, with single turn, the ivory case with applied silver-coloured roundel to the lid, with instructions label inside for 'T. Houghton, maker, Farnworth, Near Warrington, Lancashire', with two brass weights, the base of the case inscribed with ruler for 0 - 6 inches, with 1/8 inch divisions, 15.5cm Thomas Houghton (working for himself and for others 1771-died 1825) watch-tool maker, made the finest folders, encased so accurately that they did not rattle. The additional two weights were included so that users could demonstrate to doubters that the turn did check the guinea and half. CONDITION REPORT: the two brass weights are not thought to be original
Lot 321
A folding brass and ivory hand held botanical microscope, early 19th century, within a small cap end cardboard box, the interior with marbled paper lining, box impressed with a nautilus shell, microscope 5cm closed, and a gilded brass botanical microscope, 19th century, with helix drawer, 6.2cm closed
Lot 346
A boxed set of chemical weights, with brass lacquered tweezers with ivory ends, a boxed set of circular brass knobbed chemical weights, 20th century, a further box of grain weights and a pair of lacquered brass tweezers with ivory ends and a selection of assorted grain weights, all within a cloth pouch and with a hand written letter dated '73 noting that the weights were used by the writer's grandmother who bought them specifically for use when she was gold prospecting at the turn of the century in outback of Australia...
Lot 160
A quantity of jewellery, comprising; a cockerel brooch; a paste set fox mask bar brooch; a paste bow brooch; a paste pendant; a circular locket, monogrammed; two buttons converted to earrings, and one as was; a pair of ivory earrings; a plastic bangle; three hardstone bangles; a carved amethyst pendant; a hardstone pendant; and a tortoiseshell pique work lorgnette
Lot 301
A collection of seventeen gemstone specific reference books, relating to; Corundum; Topaz; Beryl; Pearls; Garnet; Jet; Amber; Quartz; Emeralds and Other Beryls (by Sinkankas); Opal; and Jade; including a booklet on `Pictures of Ivory and Other Animal Teeth, Bone and Antler`; and one on Jet (17)
Lot 330
A collection of objects, comprising: two ivory cylindrical boxes, 7.5cm high and 7.5cm diameter, the other 3.9cm high and 1.5cm diameter; a set of six continental silver coloured stone set buttons, cased; a cased set of six mother of pearl buttons; an Edwardian 9 carat gold mounted amber cheroot holder in a silver case for a watch chain; and two other cased cheroot holders
Lot 335
An Oriental carved ivory paper flip, the finial carved as a woman carrying a large peach with a child by her side, the blade carved to both sides with a flower against a decorative ground, 26.7cm long; with a decorative far eastern agate handled knife, with gilt metal blade and stone set collar
Lot 338
A Continental steel, pewter, tortoiseshell and mother of pearl travelling knife and fork, fitting into each other for the pocket, 19cm long together; a hide covered trinket box, early 19th century, 15.5cm wide; a miniature watercolour on ivory portrait, another on paper of a Highland officer and a print of a lady, each oval and framed; two vegetable ivory and one bone tape measure; gaming counters, a Victorian gilt metal small pencil; and other items
Lot 360
A late Victorian silver card case and aide memoire, Birmingham 1894, of rectangular outline, engraved with leaf scrolls, the leather interior with a calling card compartment, an ivory leaf jotter, and a propelling pencil; with a silver evening purse, by Walker & Hall, on a suspension chain with ring; a silver vesta case; a silver button hole flower holder; and a silver bladed pen knife
Lot 12
A Royal Worcester blush ivory and gilt cream, early 20th century, of classical form, decorated with foliate sprigs, bearing puce mark and Rd number 29115 and 1094 to underside, 12.5cm high, together with further ceramics to include a Shelley drip glazed orange vase, bearing mark to underside, 16cm high; a Shelley celadon glazed ribbed vase, bearing mark to underside, 19cm high; a Shorter and Son Ltd figure of eight vase, an Art Deco wall pocket, a Shelley Regency Art Deco jug and cover, a Maling box and cover, a lustre vase, an Art Deco style figurine, a Staffordshire pottery biscuit barrel, (a lot).
Lot 8
Large Ivory Tusk Vase, Signed Yoshu, 19th Century With a tall curving pine tree carved to one side, its branches extending along the top and creating a border beneath the flat rim, the exterior carved over multiple plains in high relief with several farmers, artisans, children, and finely dressed ladies in a riverside village. Mounted to wood stand, height 12.6" — 32 cm. Starting Price: $500
Lot 144
Pair of Ivory Carved Vases and Covers, 19th Century Of baluster-form with a pair of stag-head handles, the body carved with a continuous village landscape populated with figures meandering along the pavilion, a fu-lion resting along the lid. Wood stands, height 11.4" — 29 cm. Starting Price: $1000
Lot 147
Pair of Ivory Carved Wrist Rests, Republican Period Of elongated tapering-form, both panels finely carved in high relief with continuous mountain landscapes including groups of figures meandering beneath the canopy of pine trees and engaged in scholarly pursuits. Wood stands, each height 11.4" — 29 cm. Starting Price: $400
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