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Lot 255
A mahogany collector`s cabinet with four drawers, each with turned ivory handles, containing fifteen axe heads of various sizes, thrity-one arrow heads; a Roman oil lamp; and thirty-three fossils and various early stone weights 33cm wide, 46cm high, 20cm deep Note: These items have been assessed by the Treasure Trove unit and are legal to sell. The collection of stone axe heads include an example from Egypt, a greenstone [of Langdale, Cumbria] example found in Dumfriesshire. Two examples from the West Linton area can be found amongst the arrow heads. The fossils include six ammonites and a shark`s tooth.
Lot 267
A group of three 19th century collector`s sword sticks comprising: a pale wood walking stick with silver mounts, single sided etched blade, marked `Toledo` at the ricasso, 89cm high; a plain hawthorn cane with triangular section blade, inlaid with gold at the ricasso, button release, 89cm high; and a plain ebonised cane with a single edged blade, fuller running the length of the blade, missing ivory collar, 93cm high (3)
Lot 274
A cased surveyors theodolite By W. F. Stanley & Co. Great Turnstile, Holborn, London in fitted light wood case with brass flush fitting carrying handles 30cm wide, 20cm high Note: W.F.Stanley & Co were renowned scientific instrument makers. In 1849 W F worked with his father John Stanley at engineering works in Whitechapel. Though his father was a skilled tradesman he had no real head for business. While working with his father William made improvements to the design of the tricycle and by 1854 had created his own business at 3 Great Turnstile, Holborn, London as a worker in metal and ivory and a scientific instrument maker. At the 1862 International Exhibition he was awarded a medal for his straight line-dividing engine. This award brought him considerable extra business and laid the foundations for later large-scale business success.
Lot 501
A late Victorian claret jug with ivory netsuke stopper J G Betjemann & E E Betjemann, London 1899, the bulbous glass body with simple collar mount and spout, the pull out stopper with silver collar and mounted with a novelty ivory stopper carved with numerous heads, with two character signature mark 22cm high
Lot 256
A lady`s 1920s diamond set cocktail watch marked to interior of case `gold & plat` the rectangular dial flanked by a border of diamonds and on a cord strap; together with an 18ct gold case tudor ladies wrist watch (with plated expandable strap), a 9ct gold ladies Rotary with leather strap and a chinese carved ivory brooch (4)
Lot 340
A sculpted ivory Corpus Christi, probably French, 19th century, Christ portrayed wearing the Crown of Thorns, on a mahogany crucifix with an ivory plaque above inscribed ‘INRI’, the ivory 33cm high, the crucifix 56cm high condition report:** There are various naturally occuring cracks within the grain the whole length of the ivory. The arms are separately carved and attached. The toes of the left foot are restored. Otherwise, perfectly good shape.
Lot 346A
A rosewood and faux ivory banded humidor by Dunhill and Co., late 20th century, of rectangular form with bracket feet, the hinged lid opening with guages for temperature and humidity, 12cm high, 25cm wide. On the instructions of the Administrators of Partridge Fine Art Ltd (in Administration).
Lot 356
An Anglo-Indian pressed horn and lac-worked ivory mounted sandalwood casket, late 19th century, the interior with three divisions, 5.5cm high, 18.5cm wide, (lacking one foot); and a Victorian Tunbridgeware veneered and ebonised wood glove box, late 19th century, 7.5cm high, 26.5cm wide condition report:** Anglo Indian box is missing one foot. Other small ivory elements are also missing including a stud, part of one corner bracket, the mount below the keyhole and a small section of tracery at the back. There is also a split to the horn at the back of the cover. The other box is in basically good shape overall.
Lot 359
An Anglo-Ceylonese coromandel and lac heightened ivory box, Galle, circa 1900, of rectangular form with ripple moulded front, back and sides, the cover interior inset with a circular reserve of radiating sample woods, flanked by inset ivory lions and foliate motifs, the lift-out tray with nineteen compartments with conforming decoration to the covers, another lift-out tray below, 18.5cm high, 40cm wide condition report:** Slight warping to the cover top. Otherwise, exterior is in very good shape. Hinge screws are all later replaced. Hinges might also be replaced and don`t match each other. Interior is in very good condition overall, with a very `cleaned` look to it
Lot 399
A small collection of desk items and associated objects, to include a pierced gilt metal mounted moulded glass inkwell and associated pierced gilt metal twin handled tray, a solid malachite ash tray, a gilt tooled leather mounted pen box, two magnifying glasses, a crocodile skin instrument case, a pot lid of F & R Pratt type, titled ‘THE ROOM IN WHICH SHAKESPEARE W.. .... 1564, STRATFORD ON AVON’, together with a portrait miniature of a bulldog in a moulded ebonised frame, three ivory letter openers, a glove stretcher and a pair of bone mounted boot pulls, all late 19th or early 20th century
Lot 422
A Coalport ‘Elite’ pattern part dinner service, comprising; eleven dinner plates, twelve smaller plates, a pair of vegetable tureens and covers, two oval serving dishes in sizes, ten side plates, twelve soup bowls and ten saucers, six fruit bowls and a gravy and stand and a German ivory ground & gilt part coffee service
Lot 150
* Portrait Miniatures. A pair of portrait miniatures of a young gentleman and a young lady, early 19th c., both head and shoulders in profile facing to dexter (brother and sister?), watercolour on thin ivory with wooden backing, matching oval gilt metal mounts set into black stained wood with oak gilt metal picture hooks with oak leaves, both images approx. 65mm (2.5ins tall), wooden mounts both with minor chips (2)
Lot 195
* Ruskin (John). Notes by Mr. Ruskin. Part I. On his Drawings by the Late J.M.W. Turner, R.A. Part II. On His Own Handiwork Illustrative of Turner. The above being exhibited at The Fine Art Society’s Galleries, 148, New Bond Street. 1878, 11th thousand, revised edition, [1878], Ruskin’s own copy, with his ms. ink and pencil annotations, orig. printed wrappers, dusty and a little marked, front cover detached and frayed (at one time attached with brown tape still present at gutter of title), upper margin of front cover with ms. note in Ruskin’s hand ‘Mine - with Guardian reviewinside’ (review no longer present), ‘With the Author’s Compliments’ slip tipped-in oninside front cover, 8vo, together with Ruskin’s own green morocco-backed blank drawing book, approx. forty blank leaves of coloured paper, upper hinge broken, folio, plus a large cloth portfolio containing fifteen blank sheets of drawing paper which belonged to Ruskin, plus an armorial seal, possibly Italian, the ivory seal in engraved silver setting, with carved agate handle, length 70mm (2.75ins), plus an amethyst and gold watch key, the stone engraved with a flower and ‘To You’ (in reverse), length 20mm (.75ins), and a small amethyst and gold drop earring, both of which belonged to Ruskin’s mother, plus a small quantity of related catalogues and ephemera (6)
Lot 42
A Royal Worcester porcelain figural comport modelled with a ‘Kate Greenaway’ girl wearing dress and bonnet and leaning on the edge of a large basket, supported on a tree stump, under flesh tones, ivory and gold, 25 cm high, impressed marks and puce backstamp and patent lozenge with date code for 1884, restorations.
Lot 55
A Royal Worcester porcelain ‘Persian’ vase of squat square profile with long raised neck, the shoulders with four foliate pierced handles printed and enamelled with flowers on an ivory ground with raised gilded decoration, 31 cm high, puce backstamp, pattern no. 1193 and date code for 1887.
Lot 60
A pair of Coalport porcelain two handled pedestal vases and covers each enamelled with oval raised gilt landscape panels reserved on gilt foliate burgundy grounds with ivory necks and feet, 36 cm high, green backstamps, gold pattern no V.7348/B and captioned ‘The Ford’ and ‘Ruins of Brunenburgh Castle’ with retailer’s mark for Townsend, Newcastle on Tyne, the latter with glue repair to one handle.
Lot 531
A FINE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CARVED IVORY GROUP depicting a pair of roaming water buffalos being attacked by a pack of lions, each inset with coloured stone eyes, incised decoration to part. Appears unsigned. Minor restoration to two tails and horn, otherwise good condition. 14ins long.
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