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Lot 774
A 19th century Indian turned ivory and ebony candlestick and other turneries, the candlestick column pierced and carved with double helix, 32cm (12.5in) high, the other examples of turning to include a stand, 21.5cm (8.5in) high, a box on ebony foot, a cane handle, 22cm (8.75in) high and some spare pieces
Lot 809
An early 20th century Chinese ivory ball within ball carving on stand, the dragon carved outer ball containing approximately eight others released and turning inside, 6cm (2.25in) diameter, the stand supported by a figure climbing trees above a horseman and baby below a further ball within ball and a rotating pierced drum, 27cm (10.75in) high
Lot 984
A North Italian walnut and ivory Lit en Bateau, circa 1810, the scroll panelled ends inlaid with Romanesque scenes to a border of dancing Putto and mother of pearl trailing flowers and carved swan neck sides and Northern Italian lions and Egyptian swans, 214cm (84in) long, 138cm (54in) wide, 127cm (50in) high Provenance: Mrs Hunter, the Palazzo Barbaro, Venice, and by descent. In the late eighteenth century John Sargent Curtis (a relative of the well-known painter John Singer Sargent) bought one of the two adjoining Barbaro palaces on the Grand Canal in Venice. The Curtis` s restoration of the Palazzo Barbaro provided a haven for an artistic community as vibrant and colourful as the palazzos might have seen in the time of the Italian Renaissance. Curtis and his wife played host to famous and glamorous writers, artists and musicians such as Henry James, Whistler and Claude Monet. In the early nineteenth century this North Italian sleigh bed was sold by John Curtis to John Singer Sargent`s friend, the acclaimed English hostess, Mrs. Hunter, in whose house the Novelist Edith Wharton and French actress Rejane argued over who would sleep in the room in which this bed was kept. Set in the headboard and the foot of the bed are highly decorative scenes of cupids and mythological classical gods. Northern Italian lions interlaced with vines proudly circle dancing lovers and sleeping damsels. Two highly ornamental Egyptian swans stretch their necks down the bed posts as if to guard those sleeping in the bed
Lot 998
By George Engleheart (British b.1752 - d.1829) - miniature portrait of a lady, wearing a blue dress with a lace fichu and bonnet with ribbon bow, on ivory, initialled `E` to the lower right corner, the reverse with a lock of hair on an opalescent glass ground (a.f) within a gold mounted pendant frame, 3.75" x 3"
Lot 184
A CHINESE IVORY CHESS SET white and red stained, the Kings and Queens in the form of Nobleman in flowing robes, the King 4 3/4" high, some damage, a Chinese carved ivory backgammon set consisting of sixteen white and red stained counters with die shakers on a black lacquered double sided folding board with figure and foliate decoration (see illustration).
Lot 186
Sold by order of descendants of Richard Southall Bourke ass. 1772 Vice Roy of India. A GROUP OF TWENTY FIVE INDIAN MINIATURES probably on ivory including eight 1" oval views of scenes around AGRA, THE RED FORT etc. A pair 2 1/2" x 2" oval scenes of The TAJ MAHAL and THE RED FORT. Three 1/4" oval scenes loose and mounted on paper, `Road Leading to Fort House Malabar Hill` plus two. Eight 1/4" circular RED FORT plus other scenes in one frame. A rectangular portrait of MUMTAZ MAHAL, THIRD WIFE OF SHAH JAHAN, 3" x 2 1/2". Three further oval images presumably of MUMTAZ MAHAL, 2 3/4" x 2 1/2", 2 1/2" x 2", 2" x 1 1/2", plus two further associated early 19th Century miniature portraits of the girls perhaps sisters, 3 1/4" x 2 1/2" and 3" x 2 1/2", in gilt brass frames, all contained within a velvet lined mahogany glazed display case with boxwood edging, 17 1/4" x 12" overall (see illustration).
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