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Lot 453
A RARE ROYAL DOULTON VASE BY CHARLES COLLIS of shouldered form with flared neck, boldly incised with stylised flowers and entwined foliage glazed in yellow ochre, brown and turquoise all in the manner of Della Robbia , on stepped foot, 58cm h, impressed DOULTON IVORY 6218, incised signature, 1900-02 Socle with repaired break with tiny loss but substantially in fine condition, no professional restoration
Lot 503
A JAPANESE CARVED IVORY MOUNTED SWORD the 58cm blade with inscribed tang, the tsuba and sectional hilt and scabbard carved in several registers with continuous scenes divided by bands of lotus and foliage, overall length 92cm, Meiji Lacking the tip from the scabbard, the tsuba incomplete, small damage where suspended from rings from two of the encircling bands of the scabbard, the blade in fair condition
Lot 654
A FRENCH IVORY AND PIQUE POINT CARNET DE BAL the carved front with silver monogram borne on a shield with bows and flowers, the interior with tablet and contemporary silver pencil, 10.5 x 7cm, maker`s and control marks, also marked S & N, late 19th c In fine condition with small repair to clasp
Lot 660
A FRENCH IVORY AND TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX AND COVER the cover inset with two pairs of miniatures, the principal pair oval and of a young man and woman, the subsidiary circular miniatures painted en grisaille with Putto or the alter of love, in gold bright cut mounts, 8cm diam, early 19th c and later The cover with faint hairline crack between two of the miniatures, the base lacking the tortoiseshell ring around the lower edge and a small part of the tortoiseshell upstanding rim although this is not visible when the cover is in position
Lot 996
AN ART DECO BRONZE AND IVORY STATUETTE OF A YOUNG WOMAN, AFTER JOSEF LORENZL on onyx plinth applied with silver tablet engraved with an inscription and dated 1935, 24.5cm h, engraved LORENZL, c1935 The statuette broken off the plinth and with small solder residues where an attempt has been made to re-attach; a faint crack beginning to appear just above the ankle of the left leg; the hands detached but present. A very faint closed hairline crack in the head
Lot 1034
A LIMOGES PORCELAIN OIL LAMP of goblet shape with detachable fount, decorated in raised gilding with foliage on a coral tinted ivory ground, brass Young`s Duplex burner, with chimney and amber shaded and etched glass lampshade, 61cm h, printed mark, GD & Cie Limoges, c1900 In fine condition
Lot 15
A FINE INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJARLI), 18TH CENTURY with recurved blade formed with a reinforced tip, cut with series of deep converging fullers, chiselled with foliage and encrusted with gold scrollwork at the forte, steel hilt of characteristic form including oval guard, vestigial bud-shaped quillon, recurved knuckle-guard with fluted bud-shaped finial, all decorated with encrusted gold scrollwork, chevron and flowers (minor losses), a pair of ivory grip-scales and a pair of lunette-shaped pommel-scales (small age cracks), each retained by copper rivets on gilt flower head washers, in its original fabric-covered wooden scabbard (areas of wear) with gilt-copper locket and chape each pierced with flowers and foliage and with engraved borders, and the former retaining a single loop for suspension 33cm; 13in
Lot 17
SIX MIDDLE EASTERN DAGGERS, 19TH CENTURY AND A MODERN SPANISH DAGGER the first with tapering single-edged blade, ivory hilt retained by brass rivets, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard; the second with tapering single-edged blade and ivory grip retained by steel rivets; the third with tapering double-edged blade, white metal mounted hilt of kindjal form, in its scabbard, the fourth with reinforced single-edged blade, engraved white metal hilt, and ivory grips; the fifth a Ceylonese Piha kaetta, of characteristic form, the blade chiselled with scrollwork and inlaid with engraved brass, and carved hardwood grip; and the sixth of Toledo manufacture, in its scabbard the first: 31.5cm; 12 3/8in (6)
Lot 36
A TURKISH SWORD (YATAGHAN), EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade cut with a stylised inscription along the back-edge on one side, gilt-brass hilt extending over the lower portion of the blade, decorated with filigree and set with green stones and coral, and a pair of ivory grip-scales rising to a strongly formed eared pommel, in its original brass-mounted leather-covered wooden scabbard 58.5cm; 23in blade
Lot 93
A PERSIAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade of finely watered steel, applied with a gold koftgari calligraphic cartouche on one side, steel hilt comprising cross-piece with a pair of long quillons with moulded bud-shaped terminals, and cap pommel, and a pair of ivory grip-scales (small chips) retained by two steel rivets 82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade The inscription is for Asadullah Isfahani, a bladesmith of considerable fame during the reign of the Safavid King Abbas I (995-1038/1587-1629). The fame of Asadullah was so great that his signature was copied from his time up until the 19th Century.
Lot 160
A NAVAL OFFICER`S DIRK, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with tapering blade cut with a slender fuller along the back-edge and double-edged towards the point, brass hilt comprising recurved quillons, cushion-shaped pommel, and two ferrules, engraved throughout with flower heads, and fluted ivory grip (small cracks) 52.5cm; 20 3/4in
Lot 161
A NAVAL DIRK, LATE 18TH CENTURY, BY TRADITION CARRIED BY MIDSHIPMAN BLAQUIÈRE AT CAMPERDOWN with tapering fullered blade retaining traces of blued and gilt decoration, brass hilt, comprising a pair of straight quillons and cap pommel each retaining traces of gilding, and ivory grip (small cracks) inscribed `Hon. P.B. Blaquiere, Midshipman, this was carried at Camperdown` 43cm; 17in
Lot 169
AN INFANTRY OFFICER`S SWORD BY MOORE, OLD BOND STREET, LONDON, CIRCA 1816-30 based on the 1796 pattern, with slender blade of flattened-diamond section, etched and gilt with `GR` crowned, a trophy and scrolling foliage on a blued panel over much of its length, gilt-brass hilt with folding shell-guard, bud-shaped quillon chiselled with foliage, the pommel en suite with the quillon on the outer face, the inner face of faceted ivory, spherical ivory button, and the grip bound with silver wire between gilt washers, in its leather scabbard with brass mounts including signed locket 73cm; 28 3/4in blade William Moore is recorded working on Old Bond Street circa 1816-39. The notably unusual use of ivory may have been intended to avoid the gilt-brass staining the officer`s clothes, as well as enriching the hilt.
Lot 170
A GEORGIAN OFFICER`S SWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURY with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched and gilt with trophies, foliage and GR crowned on a blued panel at the forte and stamped `Warranted` on the back-edge, gilt-brass hilt including quillon, knuckle-guard, ring-guard filled with an additional bar interrupted by a flaming grenade, outer guard formed of a pair of bars, one en suite with the ring-guard (cracked), cushion-shaped pommel, and fluted ivory grip (age cracks), in its original leather scabbard with gilt-brass mounts 76.5cm; 30 1/8in blade For a sword with a related hilt, for an Officer of the 71st regiment of Foot, see B. Robson 1996, p. 176.
Lot 171
AN OFFICER`S SWORD BY BENNETT, SWORD CUTLER TO THE PRINCE OF WALES, 67 ROYAL EXCHANGE, CIRCA 1785-90 with curved fullered blade etched with scrolls, a crown and foliage on one side and an officer above a stylised Garter star on the other, gilt brass stirrup hilt including faceted outer guard filled with a pierced heart, cushion pommel, and fluted ivory grip, in its original leather scabbard with gilt-brass mounts including signed locket 64.5cm; 25 3/8in blade For a sword with a related hilt see S. Comfort 2008, pp. 139-140.
Lot 172
AN ENGLISH OFFICER`S SWORD, CIRCA 1780 with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, steel hilt comprising small globular quillon, outer guard pierced with a large anthemion, knuckle-guard, and tall fluted pommel, and spirally-carved ivory grip bound with copper ribband 71cm; 28in blade
Lot 203
A NAVAL OFFICER`S DIRK BY GILLOT, 36 STRAND, LONDON with tapering blade of flattened-diamond section, etched with foliage, a fouled anchor and the maker`s details (light pitting and wear), gilt-brass cross-piece cast with foliage in low relief, gilt-brass pommel formed as a lion mask, and turned ivory grip (small age cracks) 44.2cm; 17 3/8in Gillot is recorded at this address circa 1828-68.
Lot 220
AN INDIAN GENERAL OFFICER`S SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, inlaid with a decorative panel of brass lines and pellets on one side, gilt-brass mameluke-hilt cast and chased with scrolls in low relief, applied on each side of the cross-piece with a crown surmounted by a lion, and fitted with a pair of ivory grip-scales retained by brass foliate washers (one washer missing), complete with its silver bullion sword knot (worn), in its original silk-covered wooden scabbard with gilt-brass mounts cast and chased with flowers along the sides (the silk faded and with areas of wear), the middle-band, chape and locket each decorated with sprays of rose and thistle foliage, the latter fitted with spring-locking catch, and applied on each side in silver with the Harp of Erin 76cm; 29 7/8in
Lot 46
CASED MUSICAL GAME BY ANN YOUNG, EARLY 19TH CENTURY in a mahogany cross and chevron banded case, opening to reveal the two parts of the playing board overlaid with paper printed with staves, keyboards, key signatures etc., pierced with numerous holes, the base with central lidded partition containing space for dice shakers, the sides with two small drawers containing ebony and ivory pegs and dice 45cm wide, 11cm high, 45cm deep Note: Ann Young, of St James Square, Edinburgh, was awarded the patent for this games box in 1801. It was the first British patent awarded to an educational game designed for `amusement and instruction.` It contained six games which were designed, not only to be `amusing and interesting` but also to teach `the fundamental principles of the science of music`. There is a similar example in the National Museum of Ireland. For further information on Ann Young and the patent, see: `Inventing Music Education Games` by David Ghere and Fred MB Amran, Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Lot 163
JAPANESE LACQUER AND INLAID TWO FOLD SCREEN MEIJI PERIOD the panelled folds inlaid in ivory with an eagle and swallows amongst foliage, the reverse decorated with koi carp, surmounted by dragon carved crestings, above conforming fret carved aprons 88cm wide, 195cm high (each fold) Provenance: The Estate of the Late Jean Gordon Welsh Note: See footnote for lot 345.
Lot 268
RARE CHINESE EXPORT AMBOYNA, EBONY AND IVORY INLAID LIBRARY TABLE CIRCA 1830 the rounded rectangular top above three frieze drawers, each with turned horn handles, raised on twin end supports ending in downswept legs with brass caps and castors, each drawer with a Chinese character mark 119cm wide, 74cm high, 66cm deep Provenance: Brockwood Park School, Hampshire.
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