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Click here to subscribeA Victorian hallmarked silver card case/aide-mémoire of rectangular form, with Oriental aesthetic engraved magnolia, birds and ornamental motifs to hinged lid and base, the interior set with three ivory cards, each topped with engraved and inked day of the week and a white metal pencil with overall engine-turned decoration, George Unite & Sons, Birmingham 1893, length 10cm, approx 4.0oz.
AN ART DECO FIGURED WALNUT BOW FRONTED BEDROOM SUITE, comprising a lady's triple bow fronted three door wardrobe, the interior fitted with drawers and hanging compartments, 61cm wide; a gentleman's two door wardrobe, 37cm wide; a kneehole dressing table with shaped oval mirror, 42cm wide; a pair of single bedsteads with head and foot panel ends and a bedside cabinet, all with faux-ivory and tortoiseshell effect bar handles
A Chinese 18kt. Yellow Gold Cloisonne Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty. ""A Chinese 18kt. Yellow Gold Cloisonne Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty. With dragon and phoenix motif. Etched Qianlong mark on base. Lacking ivory spoon. Dimensions: h: 2.5 x w: 1.375 x d: 0.75 in. Provenance: Dr. and Mrs. Robert Schermer, Shaker Heights, OH. Starting Price: $1000
Two late 18th century ivory toothpick cases, the rectangular lid of the first set with a compass within gold bezel and pique edge, a thermometer inside to one side of the toothpick compartment, 6.5cm (2.5in) wide, the second with a plait of hair mounted on the lid within diamante studs on blue enamel cabochons, the hinges and mounts of gold metal, 8cm (3in) wide (2)
Engers (Joe). The Book of Wildfowl Decoys, 2000, col. illusts. throughout, orig. cloth gilt in d.j., folio, together with St Aubyn (Fiona), Ivory. A History and Collector’s Guide, 1987, col. and b&w illusts. throughout, orig. cloth gilt in d.j., large 4to, plus Bennion (Elisabeth), Antique Medical Instruments, 1980, b&w illusts. throughout, orig. cloth gilt in d.j., 4to, plus other antique reference related (6 shelves).
FERDINAND PREISS AN IVORY STATUETTE OF A CHILD BLOWING BUBBLES kneeling on turned onyx base^ 9cm h^ base signed F. Preiss^ early 20th c ++In the local present private ownership almost certainly since purchased new and in fine condition with some natural age yellowing on the back but free from cracks^ chips or restoration
JOSEF LORENZL A BRONZE AND IVORY STATUETTE OF A DANCER shaded red^ green and silvered patina^ on onyx pedestal^ 24cm h^ stamped signature^ c1930 ++In fine condition^ no restoration^ patina slightly rubbed on lower part of right leg/heel and on the lapels. The ivory head free from cracks or staining^ the plinth original and in fine condition
FERDINAND PREISS A IVORY AND BRONZE MINIATURE GROUP of a nude young woman seated on the edge of an onyx plinth^ her head turned to gaze at the peacock perched to her left^ 10cm h^ engraved signature F Preiss^ c1930 ++The figure~s left arm broken off in one piece just below the shoulder and neatly restuck with old glue residue^ the top of the onyx block chipped where drilled to fix the peacock that is now detached but has been loosely placed back into position for the purpose of the catalogue illustration. An authentic example which apart from the faults is in fine original condition and entirely unrestored
A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A BIJIN with a bonsai and birdcage^ 15cm h^ signed Homin-Koko^ Meiji ++Lacking the upper part of the stick like object held in the figure~s right hand^ requires cleaning^ staining in the crevices in particular the folds of the kimono and other inaccessible areas but an attractive one piece carving free from the usual shrinkage cracks
A JAPANESE IVORY GROUP OF ASHINAGA AND TENAGA one yokai gleefully taking a fish from the tentacles of an octopus^ 19cm h^ Meiji ++Refixed by a nut and bolt to an associated carved wood stand^ but apparently complete and undamaged^ no restoration^ some light naturally age yellowing on the back but an attractive one piece group free from cracks or stain lines^ etc and very well carved
A CHINESE IVORY FAN BOX the lid carved in sunken relief with three scenes in frames of barbed outline^ the interior lined in red plush and shaped to accommodate a fan^ 21cm w^ mid 19th c ++In fine condition^ no cracks^ chipping etc. The hinges original and secure. The lid closing tightly. No restoration or repairs
A CHINESE IVORY FIGURE OF SHOU LAO carrying a fruiting peach branch^with long flowing beard^ his loose robes gracefully falling in folds and tied with two tassels^ 13cm h^ including later wood base^ 19th c or later ++Several old hairlines^ the back more heavily stained to a yellow brown hue than the front
A CHINESE IVORY TABLE SCREEN one side finely carved with a seated scholar^ the reverse incised with the poem Jing ye si by the Tang poet Li Bai^ 26cm h^ shang xin and wushi seals^ 19th c ++The screen stained and with numerous cracks having been exposed to sunlight or heat over many years^ the stand with losses and old adhesive residues. Property of a deceased~s estate and in their family for many years
A VICTORIAN IVORY HANDLED EPNS BUILDER~S NOVELTY CRUET in the form of a trowel^ pickaxe^ mallet and hammer^ with three cut glass condiment pots with spade and shovel shaped spoons^ on brick feet^ 23cm l^ PODR mark for 5 June 1873 ++Complete and in fine original condition^ the ivory handle free from cracks or other damage^ the plating on the two glass condiment pots slightly worn showing nickel the glass with the odd pinhead sized nick only but not of significance
AN UNUSUAL VICTORIAN IVORY INSET SILVER GILT PURSE of circular design with Japanese lacquered and gilt decoration to either side of a butterfly and landscapes in various techniques on a diaper ground^ chain handle with finger ring^ silk lined^ 6.5cm diam^ maker D&M^ Birmingham 1879 ++In very well preserved condition^ the fragile/gilt lacquer decoration not worn or rubbed^ complete and original^ the marks good^ the lid closing tightly
FRENCH SCHOOL A YOUNG LADY with pearls in her hair^ in mauve dress with fichu^ bears signature^ ivory^ circular^ 5cm diam and a 19th c miniature of a lady in the manner of Cosway^ bears monogram and date (2) ++The first in giltmetal inner frame^ the second in ebonised and gilt frame. The ebonised wood with shrinkage crack at 11 o~cock^ both miniatures in good condition
GEORGE MARSHALL MATHER (FL 1832-1850) JAMES BAILEY OF MUSSELBOROUGH AGED ABOUT 20 half length^ entirely in black before a red background with blue drapery^ with inscription and date 1847 on the artist~s label^ ivory^ oval^ 9 x 7cm^ papier mâché frame with acorn hanger ++Some powdery white under the glass forming a ring round the subject. The miniature unexamined out of the frame and long undisturbed
ENGLISH SCHOOL^ LATE 18TH CENTURY A LADY AND A GENTLEMAN SAID TO BE WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH CARLYLE in white stock and blue velvet coat or a muslin dress^ two^ ivory^ oval^ 7 x 5cm or 7 x 5.5cm^ gold frames with gold or seed pearl initials on glass with hair surround (2) ++Both in satisfactory condition with light fading
A CONTINENTAL IVORY CRUCIFIX AND ROSARY the finely carved figure of Christ with perizonium tied on the left hip with a looped cord^ the rosary of spirally carved beads and six paternoster beads of temple form with cupola and scenes from the life of Christ^ the double sided oval pendant with the adoration of the Magi in silver frame^ cruxifix 15cm h^ 18/19th c^ black velvet lined case with glazed lid^ and an ivory Corpus Christi^ 19th c (3) ++On the back of the case a small 19th c printed oval label of the crossed initial L beneath Marquis~s coronet. The ivories in good condition^ the glass in the lid of the case cracked and the tape frayed and replaced in part but not subject to any recent alteration or restoration. The ivory in need of a light clean. The single Corpus Christi figure with several cracks^ on later stand
AN IVORY MOUNTED AND TURNED MAHOGANY EBONY BOXWOOD AND PARQUETRY TEMPIETTO BY JOHN MAXWELL BALL (1905-1956) of hexagonal shape with eight spirally reeded ebony pillars and inset with ivory fretwork^ the interior and interior of the compartment in the cover in cube or other parquetry^ 19cm h^ on ebonised wood stand beneath glass dome^ 1940 Exhibited: London^ untraced exhibition in 1940s where^ it is understood^ awarded 1st prize. ++In fine condition
A VICTORIAN IVORY PHRENOLOGIST~S MODEL OF THE HEAD the cranium mapped into numbered compartments and identified with thirty five faculties^ one described as gustative and another Unascertained around the truncation^ on turned and ebonised mahogany base^ 10.5cm h ++The tip of the nose very slightly flattened from wear^ the ivory slightly stained and with some natural build up of grime on the upper surfaces and reverse but not cracked^ chipped^ split or restored
A BURMESE IVORY CHESS SET the rooks surmounted by the union flag^ stained red and natural^ kings 9.5cm h^ mid 19th c (32) ++Foot of one white pawn chipped^ flared collar of red and white Queen chipped^ one of the double cross finial on one of the white bishops chipped^ typical minor variations in turning
AN IVORY MOUNTED AND MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID WALNUT ARCHITECTURAL TIMEPIECE in the form of a tower^ the silvered dial engraved Wm Donald Rhynie^ the brass four pillar movement with anchor escapement^ the trunk fronted by an arched doorcase with lentical^ three steps and flanking pillars^ 63cm h^ elements 19th c ++In good condition and decorative
A SET OF SIX REGENCY BRASS MOUNTED DINING CHAIRS^ THE PAINTED DECORATION ATTRIBUTED TO OLIVER MESSEL (1904-1978) the back rail with rope handle and delicately painted with stylised flowers in pink^ blue and green on an ivory ground^ on sabre legs with caned seat and a set of three elbow chairs painted to match^ 82-86cm h^ both early 19th c and later (9) Oliver Messel~s painted Regency caned dining chairs remain in their original setting at Flaxley Abbey and it is probable that the present chairs^ removed from the attics^ were intended for another room. What is certain^ however^ is that the skilful decoration almost certainly executed by Oliver Messel^ is identifiable in some of his most important schemes of the 1950s^ such as the interiors of the Dorchester Hotel and Rayne~s shoe salon in Old Bond Street. ++Flaking paint^ localised worm and repairs^ generally heavily encrusted with dirt and grime and showing the effects of longterm storage in a dusty/damp environment but highly decorative and unrestored. Decoration worn in places and gesso chipped
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