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Lot 342
A COLLECTION OF NETSUKE, 20TH CENTURY four of ivory, fifteen of boxwood including six ojime, three of ironwood and one other, comprising an erotic subject, farmers and artisans and other figures, elephant, deer, rats and a Kylin, the largest 5.5cm h, various signatures, 20th c (23) ++The lot in fine condition
Lot 426
A GEORGE IV TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE with eagle`s heads spouts and of ogee form, spirally reeded and chased with flowers and foliage, the domed lid with flower knop, leaf capped or ivory handle, crested, coffee pot, 24cm h, by Joseph Angell, London 1821, 75ozs gross (4) ++The two ivory handles probably original but with numerous fine light stained cracks, teapot - lower junction of the handle secured to its socket by a silver ring, old tiny spot of solder repair to the underside of the spout and a few light dents, slight wear on the lid resulting in two pinhead sized holes. Sucrier - minor dent on the widest part of the body, the marks good
Lot 464
AN IVORY STATUETTE OF ST MICHAEL, PROBABLY DIEPPE standing victorious over Satan, on ebonised socle, 35cm h overall, late 19th c ++Sword blade reattached to the hilt, dragon`s head and tail reattached, the latter with small loss, some natural yellowing of the ivory on the reverse of the figure but free from shrinkage cracks or chips, no restoration
Lot 466
A NORTHERN EUROPEAN IVORY STATUETTE OF A FAIRY her right hand upraised and gathering the folds of her dress with the other, standing barefoot on a leafy mound and turned base, ebony plinth, 39.5cm h overall, c1900 ++The object once held in the figure`s upraised right hand now lacking, minor old repaired break at the back of the base but in good overall condition
Lot 467
A PAIR OF NORTHERN EUROPEAN IVORY STATUETTES one in the form of an harquebusier the other a swordsman in elaborate 17th century dress with plumed hat, slashed sleeves and ruffled breeches, on octagonal base and ebonised wood plinth, 29cm h overall, late 19th c ++First figure - sword scabbard held in right hand broken off in one piece and cleanly re-stuck at the hilt, the sword in the left hand lacking the blade. Free from shrinkage cracks or restoration, one or two faint hairlines on the base, some light yellowing on the reverse of the figure. Second figure - the gun carried over the shoulder originally with a somewhat longer barrel, the object held in the figure`s right hand incomplete, tiny hairline in right foot, no restoration
Lot 468
A PAIR OF NORTHERN EUROPEAN IVORY STATUETTES OF GIRLS one carrying a nest of eggs, the other holding a jug and bottle, on square base, 10cm h, late 19th c ++First figure - hat with chip in the rim, faint hairline shrinkage crack across the crown and running into one side of the head which is not too noticeable. The second figure in fine condition, both well carved, finely detailed and attractive examples. No restoration
Lot 603
CHARLES JOHN ROBERTSON (1779-1830) JOHN PLOMER CLARKE seated three quarter length in his library, his right hand resting on the Dictionary of Agriculture, signed on the card backing "Car. Joan. Robertson pinxit Nov 1812" and in another`s hand "John Plomer Clarke born August 10th 1776", ivory, 15.65 x 12cm, gilt brass frame John Plomer Clarke (1776-1826) of Welton Place, Northamptonshire, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1814 and Verderer of Rockingham Forest, married, 16 April 1806 Anna Maria Charlotte, eldest daughter of Sir John Nelthorpe, Bart. of Scawby, Lincolnshire. Robertson also painted a miniature of Margaret, Lady Nelthorp and other members of the family, c1813. ++Unexamined out of the frame but in apparently good condition although slightly ill fitting. The fixative of slightly textured appearance and with some localised instability of the paint surface on the green table cloth
Lot 717
A BRASS-BOUND LIGHT AND DARK WOOD-STAVED TEA CADDY AND MAHOGANY COVER of flared oval shape with ivory knop, 13cm h, a turned oak barrel shaped tea caddy and flat cover and a mortar of dense hardwood with turned cordon, on rough hewn foot, the first 19th c, the mortar possibly 18th c ++The four brass bands on the tea caddy loose and with old polish residue, oak caddy with a number of old ink (?) stains, mortar with a number of old worn chips around the rim and foot
Lot 740
A VICTORIAN IVORY AND EBONY-MOUNTED ROSEWOOD PEN TRAY the flared sides applied with eight rose engine turned ebony roundels, on bun feet, 18cm l, stamped GARTEN and a Victorian rosewood letter rack with five divisions (2) Comparative Literature: (letter rack) Toller (J), Treen..., 1975, plt 14. ++The pen tray of fine quality and in good original condition with tiny loss to one or two of the ivory rings and small repair to one foot. Letter rack also in very good condition with old closed split on one of the divisions
Lot 742
TWO ENGLISH CARVED TREEN DESK SEALS in the form of a leg and shoe, 5.5 and 8.5cm h, early 19th c, a Victorian turned rosewood desk seal with brass matrix, an ivory handled steel seal chisel and a carved bone folding toothpick, 19th c (5) Comparative Literature: (chisel) Finlay (M), Western Writing Implements in the Age of the Quill Pen, Carlisle 1990, plt 342 (an 18th century example illustrated). ++++
Lot 779
NEEDLEWORK TOOLS. AN ENGLISH STEEL SCISSORS CASE engraved to either side with flowers, 10.5cm h, 17th c, two turned ivory tambour hooks, one containing three [of four] steel attachments and an ivory lace pricker, two wool strawberry emery cushions, a sail maker`s fid and twelve Victorian styptic pencil holders of typical club shape in a variety of woods (19) ++The lot in good condition
Lot 780
A TURNED IVORY BOTTLE NECK-RING inscribed CHAMPAIGNE, 7cm diam, early 19th c, a set of four Victorian inlaid ivory gaming counters with the number 5 and stamped with a fish, two Victorian carved bone name brooches, Molly and Constance, a moulded glass gaming ball, a Victorian carved fruitwood miniature model of a shoe, a pair of Victorian leather shoe pin cushions and a turned lignum vitae cod bottle opener (12) Comparative Literature: (neck-ring) Butler (R) and G Walkling, The Book of Wine Antiques, Woodbridge 1993, plt 174. ++The lot in good condition
Lot 786
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY WATCHMAKER`S BOX the interior divided into eighteen lidded compartments for small components, 17cm w, a nest of nine Victorian turned lightwood watch movement-stands, a drum shaped tool- stand and a Victorian ivory miniature smoothing plane (12) ++All in good condition, one or two of the ring watch stands with the odd natural shrinkage crack
Lot 855
AN ENGLISH BRONZE SEXTANT with engraved silver inset scale and signed Chadburn & Son Liverpool 23227, `ladder` pattern frame, the index arm with locking screw and endless tangent screw adjustment, magnifier, DUPLEX PATENT horizon glass, ivory wedge shaped handle, telescopes and accessories, in fitted brass-mounted mahogany box with on the underside of the lid the engraved certificate of the Kew Observatory Examination, Class B, dated November 1892 ++In apparently good and complete original condition. Some of the metal parts showing moderate affects of damp storage. The mirror cracked and the lid with a few typical light scratches and stains
Lot 343
An exceptional late 19th Century games compendium, the figured walnut case inlaid a central monogram with coronet over in a bird`s eye maple reserve, the two panel doors inlaid scrolls and flowers within arch top reserves, the hinged cover fitted a triple folding board for chess, backgammon and the horseracing game and a folding board for nine men`s morris and chess, a tray fitted a white and red stained ivory chess set, draughts, cribbage board and solitaire board, both inlaid mother-of-pearl, a false drawer and two drawers beneath fitted draughts, games markers, Bezique markers, cards, mother-of-pearl gaming counters, shakers, dice, other markers etc, 46cm (18") wide/see illustration
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