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Lot 29
A Rare George III Nairne-type electrostatic friction generator outfit, George Adams, London, late 18th century, with 8 inch diameter glass drum rotated via a wooden crank handle against glass-insulated electrostatic charge pickups (brushes lacking) mounted between shaped standard end uprights on platform base inset with an ivory signature plate G*ADAMS, FLEET STREET, LONDON, in original pine box with various demonstration accessories including a Leyden jar with brass figure of a Chinaman and signed S. JONES, LIGHT HOUSE, 201, STRAND, PATENT to the brass cap mounted on rosewood foot turned as a column base (internal components lacking), the generator 54cm wide, the box 60cm wide. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
Lot 32
A fine Regency large mahogany mercury wheel barometer with timepiece, L. Stampa, London, early 19th century, with 12 inch scroll-centre engraved circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with the usual annotations beneath 5 inch circular white Roman numeral timepiece dial fronting a single fusee circular four pillar movement with tic-tac escapement and signed Holmden, London to backplate, with arched mercury Fahrenheit thermometer to the shaped trunk and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment with ivory vase finial, the rounded base with spirit level signed L. STAMPA, Kirby Str"t, Hatton Garden, London and setting pointer adjustment square, the case with line-edged crossbanded borders to front edges, 126cm high. L. Stampa is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working circa 1800-20 where it is noted that he seemed to specialise in larger wheel barometers incorporating timepieces. John George Holmden is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1807-40 Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
Lot 34
A rare George III mahogany mercury dial barometer, Spear, Dublin, circa 1800, with ivory vase finial to the swan neck pediment above 7 inch square glazed silvered register calibrated in inches with the usual annotations and signed Spear 23 Capel St. DUBLIN to centre, with brass setting pointer adjustment disc to throat above arched mercury Fahrenheit scale thermometer to the slender trunk, the tablet shaped base with cavetto moulded underside, 101cm high excluding finial. Richard Spear is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 23 Capel Street, Dublin 1793-1809. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
Lot 12
AN INDIAN-COLONIAL ENGRAVED IVORY WORK BOX, VIZAGAPATAM, CIRCA 1830 sarcophagus shaped, with lobed button finial above a raised lobed top and foliate borders, the sides with scroll foliate decoration, on silver foliate chased volute feet, the sandalwood interior with hinged panel to the lid and a lift-out tray fitted with compartments and four ivory covers -- 32cm wide
Lot 13
AN INDIAN-COLONIAL ENGRAVED IVORY GAMES BOX, VIZAGAPATAM, 2ND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY rectangular, the chequer board exterior bordered with flowers and foliage, the sandal wood interior inlaid for backgammon centred by flower motifs, 38.5cm high x 40.5cm wide opened; together with a Burmese pattern ivory chess set, Canton, mid 19th century, natural and red stained; and a set of natural and red stained backgammon counters (quantity) By family repute, this box belonged to Reginald Rogers, one of a large family of lawyers and clerics, well known in Truro and the surrounding area throughout the 19th century. Before settling down to practice law in Truro, Reginald Rogers apparently travelled with the East India Company to Madras (just down the coast from Vizagapatam or Vizagapatnam), where he acquired the games box, followed by a stint in Canton, hence the chess set and counters.
Lot 25
A CANTEEN OF AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN TABLE SILVER, LADISLAUS JAROSINSKI, VIENNA, 1872-1922 with shell patterned terminals initialled FS, comprising the following: twelve tablespoons, twelve table forks, twelve table knives, ten dessert forks, twelve dessert knives, twelve gilt bladed fruit knives, ten teaspoons twelve coffee spoons, four salt cellars and spoons, a pair of salad servers, a pair of fish servers, a pair of serving forks, a pair of pickle forks, two sauce ladles, a soup ladle, a serving spoon, a sifter spoon, a cake trowel, a butter knife, a spatula, and a tea strainer, 800 standard, all in a fitted oak case -- weighable silver (excluding steel bladed table and dessert knives and ivory handled tea strainer) 5890gr (189oz)
Lot 40
AN EXTENSIVE SET OF BRIGHT-CUT EDGE PATTERN ELECTROPLATE FLATWARE, ELKINGTON & CO. LTD. OF BIRMINGHAM, 1920/21 crested, comprising thirty-six of each: table forks, table knives, desert forks, dessert knives; and twenty-four of each: tablespoons, dessert spoons, soup spoons; and a soup ladle and a sauce ladle; together with twelve ivory handled fish knives and twelve forks (242)
Lot 68
A GEORGE III SILVER MATCHED THREE-PIECE TEA SET, THE TEAPOT JOSEPH FELIX PODIO, THE MILK JUG AND SUGAR BOWL RICHARD COOKE, ALL LONDON, 1807 compressed circular, crested above a band of lobes -- 1326gr (42oz) including ivory finial and later replacement handle to teapot (3) The crest is that of Cook.
Lot 97
A VICTORIAN BACHELOR`S THREE-PIECE SILVER TEA SET, SIBRAY, HALL & CO., SHEFFIELD, 1883 bright-cut engraved in Aesthetic movement taste with cranes and butterflies amidst bamboo, comprising an ivory handled teapot, a milk jug, a sugar bowl, sugar tongs and a pair of teaspoons -- 588gr (18oz) all in (6)
Lot 155
FOUR VICTORIAN OR EDWARDIAN SILVER-MOUNTED IVORY LETTER OPENERS: one with tusk handle mounted with initials and strapwork rim mounts, London, 1875, 45cm long, one with silver handle stamped with scrolls and leafage, marks rubbed, circa 1880, 37cm long, one with scroll foliate stamped silver handle, Birmingham, 1902, 35cm long, and one with scroll fluted handle, marks rubbed, circa 1900, 20cm long; together with a silver-mounted ivory shoe horn, the handle stamped with scrolls and shells, London, 1887 (5)
Lot 1508A
Four assorted paper knives, comprising three ivory and one mother of pearl, one with silver and enamel grip, another having a wide blade and pierced decoration with mythical bird, an Indian paper knife decorated with elephants and an early 19th century mother of pearl paper knife, the handle inset with abalone shell (4)
Lot 275
A Victorian silver teakettle and stand, John Samuel Hunt (Hunt & Roskell) London 1859, the globular body engraved with leaves and cartouches containing an armorial and a crest respectively, the hinged cover below a hinged bail handle with ivory insulator all seated on a circular warmer base standing on three scrolled feet supporting a central burner, 37cm high, 58oz.
Lot 653
A Chinese painted and inscribed ivory table screen, possibly 18th century, painted with a lady holding a peacock feather standing on waves, her blue scarf windswept behind her, an inscription above, the hardwood frame with wire inlay and the stand carved with scrolls, the ivory 17 x 9cm (6.75 x 3.5 inches).
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