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Lot 2
A fine marine ivory and mother of pearl model of the ship Castel Fidardo gifted to Sir William Morgan, KCMG Premier S.A. 1878-1881 31cm high, 36cm wide Provenance Sir William Morgan KCMG Premier S.A. 1878-1881 and thence by descent. It was about the time of his election to the Legislative Assembly in 1867, that William met the man who was to be his nemesis, Queenslander John Higginson, through whom he formed his connection with New Caledonia with the supply of flour to the French penal colony. It seems likely that Morgan first sailed for Noumea to follow up on the flour contract, seduced by Higginson’s enthusiasm for this unknown land. Once there, the Hon. William Morgan was treated as a person of some importance by the Governor and his allotted assignes1 - valet, cook and general factotum. Their stories have been passed down to the present vendor by his grandfather Ranembe Morgan: the valet who shaved William each morning had cut the throat of his wife and her lover in the act, killed the man, cut out his heart, cooked it and made the wife eat it. Concerning the factotum, his story had been forgotten. Although the South Australian parliament was sitting off and on throughout the year, Morgan went to New Caledonia almost every year until his death and some of these visits would have been quite lengthy. It would have taken some time to get there, several days to Sydney and then five or six to Noumea on the bi-monthly service on the Havilah set up by Higginson but, no doubt, each visit was like a holiday in an exotic clime far removed from the mundane problems of everyday life in Adelaide. He became obsessed with copper mining there and eventually lost his fortune, largely through the New Caledonian mining ventures and possibly a French bank smash. There is no doubt he returned there in 1882 after his resignation from office, when his valet whom William had helped gain his pardon, gave him this fine model ship made by him from mother-of-pearl and other seashell.
Lot 103
A Royal Worcester blush ivory twin handled pedestal vase, c.1905, of classical form, overall decorated with foliage and gilding, on square pedestal base, height 21 cm; a Royal Worcester blue, white and gilt pedestal vase, of classical form with twin handles, on circular pedestal base, height 14 cm; a Coalport blue, white and gilt pedestal vase, of classical form with twin handles, on circular pedestal base, height 14 cm, (3).
Lot 1114
A Japanese Meiji carved ivory female figurine, late 19th/ early 20th century, carrying a large flower, wearing flowing robes, height 10cm; a Japanese carved ivory scent bottle, late 19th/ early 20th century, of bottle form, overall decorated with figure hunting dragonfly in landscape and birds, height 7 cm; a Japanese carved ivory figural scent bottle, modelled as an elderly woman, the cover with stone cabuchon, the figure holding foliage, on turned wooden base, height 7 cm, (3).
Lot 1124
A Japanese Meiji carved ivory female figurine, late 19th/ early 20th century, finely carved and bearing fruit in basket, holding scarf to her head and wearing robes, signed under base, height 17 cm; a carved ivory pot with cover, late 19th/ early 20th century, of cylindrical form with dome shaped screw top cover, etched with initials, height 8 cm, (2).
Lot 1146
Two Continental carved ivory figures, of a man and woman. The woman carrying water in pot on head, on circular bases; three carved ivory elephants, largest 5 cm wide, (a/f); two Oriental carved ivory boxes, of circular form, depicting figural scenes, diameter 3 cm, (a/f), a carved abalone shell, depicting the last supper of Jesus with disciples, width 15 cm, (8).
Lot 740
A late 18th early 19th century fan with carved and painted ivory sticks, the paper fan hand painted with a pastoral scene and a gentleman seranading a lady 26.5cm. a 18th/19th century fan with carved, pierced and gilded sticks in the Oriental taste with hand painted paper fan 29cm. another 18th/19th century fan with pierced and gilded ivory sticks and painted paper fan 30cm. am 18th/19th century fan with carved and pierced mother of pearl sticks (af) 29.5cm and an 18th/19th century pierced ivory and hand painted paper fan (af) 28cm. (5)
Lot 744
A large collection of 18th, 19th and 20th century fans to include an ostrich plume with Art Nouveau painted celluloid handle, an 18th century pierced bone and paper fan, 18th century pierced mother of pearl and hand painted paper fan, three bone brise fans together with numerous carved ivory, bone and wooden fans and a small quantity of Victorian white work including caps and blouse. (most af) (lot)
Lot 886
A collection of vintage 20th century costume to include an Edwardian page boy jacket and breeches, a 1960s ivory wedding gown, two 1940s silk slips, a 1960s lilac satin evening gown and matching coat, a pair of plastic Biba booties, two black lace early 20th century shawls and other items. (lot)
Lot 1035
A 19th Century Ebony Octant by John Chrichton, 112 Leadenhall Street, London, with ivory vernier, scale and name tablet, brass index arm, filters and mirrors, in a mahogany case with makers green paper label and Great Exhibition 1851 label to underside of lid, together with a Boxwood Quadrant
Lot 1061
A Collection of Drawing Instruments, including a 19th century Japanned tin drawing set by W H Harling, London, containing an ivory sector, ivory scale rule, ivory parallel rule, boxwood rules, ivory handled compasses and nickel silver instruments, together with later drawing sets and instruments
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