Extraordinary and impressive 19th century carved ivory phallus, with humorous faux armorial circular plaque, with removable knopped end exposing internal cavity, total length 20cmNB: Popular legend has it that carvings such as the present lot were commissioned by military officers who would pose for life-like reproductions for the amusement and distraction of their wives whilst the officers were away on military campaigns.
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Set of thirty two 19th century Chinese export carved and stained ivory gaming counters intricately carved with figures and foliage and pair matching dice shakers, the counters 34mm diameterRed shaker has repair to the seam, small associated loss (see images) Approximately 250g overall weight
Rare George III, woven hair and painted on ivory, mourning picture, commemorating Mary Sirdefield, died 14 June 1798. AE.T 52, the wheatsheaf memento mounted with names of 10 children, above a gravestone, together with mourning husband and church, in an oval frame, reverse with remains of wording. NB: Mary Sirdefield lived at 58 Newgate Street, Islington, London, and was married to Finney Sirdefield, a draper and member of The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors, she is buried at the church of St Mary Islington, the church is illustrated in the above picture, 16cm high Condition report: A few natural splits to the ivory. Some wear to some of the wording. Overall appears in good original order.
Rare set of four early 18th century French ivory gaming boxes of rectangular form, each with penwork decoration and a circular marker on the cover, colour coded green for diamonds, red for spades, yellow for clubs and white for hearts and containing a quantity of gambling chips and counters in the appropriate colour, each interior with a naturalistic design in the cover signed Mariaval Le Jeune a Paris fecit. The underside of each box with another naturalistic design. Circa 1720. Each box 8.5cm acrossAll in good original condition, chip to interior border of green box, some fading to polychrome decoration and minor hairlines- see extra images
An early 18th century French ivory gaming box, with penwork decoration and a circular marker on the cover for hearts, the interior with flower design and signed Mariaval Le Jeune a Paris fecit. The underside with a floral design incorporating a snail. Circa 1720. (Without counters). 8.5cm across
Cased set of four early 18th century French ivory gaming boxes of rectangular form, each with penwork decoration depicting amorous scenes and sayings and containing a quantity of gambling chips and counters, each interior with a country scene in the cover signed Mariaval Le Jeune a Paris fecit. The underside of each box with a dancing figure. Circa 1720. Each box 8.5cm acrossAll in good original condition, some fading to polychrome decoration , minor hairlines and minor corner chip to one box- see extra images
A very fine cased pair of silver plated Gustave Young deluxe engraved .36 Cal. Colt Model 1862 Police revolvers, 61/2 inch sighted barrels stamped SAMl. COLT HARTFORD CT. and two line COLT PATENT stamped on left hand side of frame. fluted cylinders. Finely engraved overall in Germanic scroll and vine style against a punched dot background, featuring the characteristic wolf’s head of Gustave Young on the hammers. Ends of barrel wedges also engraved. Original carved two piece ivory grips with high relief Goddess of Liberty on left side. Right side grips are plain. Consecutive serial numbers 206E and 207E throughout, denoting original factory engraving. Manufactured in 1861. Contained in their close fitted, French style, mahogany case trimmed in red velvet and complete with matching silver plated bullet mould marked Colt’s Patent, a tin of Eley caps, a packet of five combustible cartridges and a silver plated double sided Eagle and Stars E.Pluribus Unum flask (combination nipple key and turn screw lacking), and key to the case. This set and its case is typical of those put together by Hartley & Graham of New York and the silver plating is possibly by Tiffany. Original cased pairs of Police Revolvers are extremely scarce
Antique possibly Spanish carved ivory crucifix, the Christ figure with polychrome painted detail and inset glass eyes, mounted on ebonised wooden cross, 56cm high. Provenance: To be sold by direction of of the Canonesses of the Holy SepulchreGood original condition , one finger missing, some opening of joints to figure and age related cracks - very beautifully carved- see extra images- possibly on a old later replacement crossivory element is approximately 37cm high
Group of three Inuit stone carvings, including a fisherman with a seal inscribed to base and with labels, 26cm high, a smaller carving depicting a fisherman carving a seal carcass, another depicting a seal, together with a related reference book and similar doll with marine ivory headSeal figure has break and repair towards tip (below nose), also bruise to top of head and associated cracks, also chips to tail. the other figures are basically ok but with natural faults and some scratches and marks to extremities
19th century Japanese lacquer and ivory inlaid five-section inro, of cushion form, finely decorated with figure on horseback crossing a bridge with dragon below, the reverse with a figure making an offering, 9.5cm highCondition report: One piece of inlay is missing and the sections are quite stiff to connect and disconnect. Otherwise in good antique condition with some minor surface wear.
An early 19th Century original classical style Bowie Knife of large proportions with 131/2 inch blacksmith forged steel clipped-back blade with overlaid hardened sheet brass strip along the back edge. Characteristic hilt with recurved brass quillons, one pierced for a chain guard. Ribbed ivory grip. Circa 1830/35. 181/2 inches overall length. Circa 1830/35
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