A Chinese export ivory model of a pleasure boat, Guangdong (Canton), Qing dynasty, late 18th c, the hull straked, the upper deck structures with finely carved and pierced sides, several pairs of opening grilles to the windows, divisions and canopies, the principal of the several cabins divided by a screen flanking two entrances up steps to a presence chamber with a seated mandarin and his consort, both it and the adjoining larger 'Saloon' with others of his retinue, the furnishings including an altar table, stands set with cups, a table screen, chandelier and ornamental plants in tubs, a similar smaller pavilion on the roof above, the exterior with the figures of six quanters and other servants, the figures and smaller items also of ivory and painted in polychrome, pairs of pierced lanterns fore and aft and poles with flags of the same faded red silk that in part hangs at the two open entrances, with pierced rudder, 34cm h, 74cm l overall, mounted on an early wooden base beneath glazed brass case, 40cm h; 34 x 80cm Provenance: Acquired c1770-c1800 by a member of the Thornton family of Clapham and by descent to Charles Conway Thornton (1851-1902); his widow Mary Diana Conway Thornton, nee Thornton-Wodehouse (1854-1948)
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A William IV ivory letter knife, stamped with a scene from The Minstrel by Beattie, the handle with two blades stamped G[crown]R RODGERS CUTLERS TO HIS MAJESTY PATENT NO 6 NORFOLK STREET SHEFFIELD and another, larger, with a view of Montacute House, 19.5 and 24cm l (2) Slight wear but not chipped or cracked, one a little yellowed with age
A Victorian turned ivory pillar compass, the floating card rose inscribed C Essex & Co London entered at Stationers Hall, the fluted pillar with mercury thermometer, 12.5cm h and a contemporary Victorian turned ivory pillar thermometer, with compass to the top (2) Essex sundial - one or two of the leaves around the top re-stuck. Compass thermometer in good condition
Three Victorian ivory auctioneer's gavels, each incorporating a pencil, overall length 12.5cm and circa Slightly yellowed example with two black bands - fine shrinkage crack in handle. Smallest example with non retractable pencil - hairline crack in handle. The other lacking stud enabling movement of pencil
A Chinese carved sandalwood roundel, 19th c, with ivory ring mount in pierced sandalwood frame, 12cm diam, a Chinese soapstone figure of Guanyin, a pair of miniature soapstone vases of archaic form and a lacquer box, the cover inset with fragment of blue and white porcelain (5) As a lot in good condition
Tribal Art. A carved ivory tusk, Loango coast, 19th/early 20th c, typically carved with a spiralling procession of figures, one on a bier and terminating in a squatting figure carved in full relief, with two later silver rings attached for suspension, 49.5cm measured straight A good and well preserved example of the type
An Austrian or German finely figured mahogany and sycamore musical piano shaped sewing box, early 19th c, with horn and ivory faux keyboard and mirror to the underside of the lid, the interior fitted with a plush tray of silver, mother of pearl and steel accessories, mainly contemporary, on ebonised legs, key, 28.5cm l An attractive example in good condition; the musical cylinder movement a 20th c replacement by Reuge
A Charles X burr maple work box, the lid inset with a brass shield engraved with monogram, the red painted fitted interior with gilt tooled scarlet morocco tray and pique and other ivory accessories, on vegetable ivory feet, 24 x 16cm Box in good condition, several of the accessories original, others of later 19th c, date including those of English origin
A Napoleon III brass, pewter and ivory inlaid Boulle and mahogany tobacco box, of bombe form, the lid with engraved brass border, the foil lined interior with perforated base and sliding tray, lead press, 18 x 13cm Black hairlines to ivory ground of TABAC inscription on lid but generally very well preserved
Roman hand mirror, 1st - 3rd century AD.Bronze with bone handle.Measurements: 16.5 x 10 cm.Hand mirror from the Roman period, made of copper in a circular shape with a carved bone handle, decorated with the Roman swastika symbol.The most significant of the personal-care items was the mirror. It could be rounded, in the Etruscan tradition, or square, a very common and widespread model throughout the Empire. Traditionally, mirrors were made of metal - bronze, copper, silver and gold - and had handles finely worked in metal, bone or ivory. According to Pliny the Elder, the most important mirror factory was in Brindisi, although in later times glass mirrors eventually replaced metal mirrors.
A COLLECTION OF BLUSH IVORY WARE AND OTHER CERAMICS, to include a late nineteenth century twin handled urn shaped vase with a painted bird and flowers on an ivory ground, other makers to include Crown Devon Fieldings, Wilkinson and Crown Ducal, biscuit barrels, jardiniere, jugs, a set of six S Fielding egg cups in a stand, vases, serving plates and bowls, approximately sixteen pieces (sd) (Qty)
ASSORTED CERAMICS AND GLASSWARE INCLUDING SPODE, WEDGWOOD AND ROYAL CROWN DERBY, a Bisto (Bishop & Stonier) twenty piece dolls dinner service, transfer printed with comical scenes of wooden dolls, a boxed Royal Doulton 'Sleigh Bells' collectors plate, a Royal Brierley Studio iridescent glass vase, height 15cm, a Royal Crown Derby hexagonal Imari trinket box, a Royal Worcester blush ivory coal scuttle vase, shape no.916, printed and painted with floral sprays, s.d., a Beswick beagle, matt glaze, on a plinth, six pieces of Wedgwood jasperware and a Royal Worcester blue and white mug to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the founding of Pembroke College, Oxford, 1974, etc, s.d.
A Fine English Charles II officer’s plug bayonet, blade 30cms struck with maker’s mark, silver mounts including pommel formed as a pair of addorsed angels, turned ivory grip inlaid with green stained ivory pellets and silver pique work incorporating interlaced and reversed letters C (for Charles II), length 45.5cms. Note: illustrated in The Plug Bayonet, R D C Evans, 2002 Pl.57.
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