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Lot 197
A Carved Ivory Snuff Bottle, probably 19th century, of spade form, carved in high relief on one side with a pine tree, on the other with flowering prunus, domed stopper, 5.3cm high; and Another, probably early 20th century, spade shape, carved on each side with writhing dragons, 6.8cm high (2)
Lot 214
A Pair of Chinese Carved Ivory Wrist Rests, 2nd half of 19th century, each representing Day and Night, worked with numerous scholars on muleback making their way up a rocky mountain track flanked by trees, and with a scholar at work in a pavilion halfway up, a castle at the top backed by pointed mountains in mist, the example representing Night with the same scholar slumped asleep over his desk, on the reverse in low relief with three figures beneath trees under the sun and moon respectively, each 36.6cm high, on wood stands See illustration
Lot 216
A Japanese Shibayama Elephant Ivory Tusk Section Vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), worked with a pair of cranes amongst bamboo and flowering chrysanthemums, on the reverse with two doves perched in a fruiting pomegranate tree, in gold lacquer and inlaid with diverse materials including coral, stained ivory and mother-of-pearl, inset into a black lacquered and gilt scroll painted basal plinth, metal lining, 19.5cm high (a/f)
Lot 268
A Victorian King`s Pattern Ladle, George William Adams, London 1865, engraved with a hand and baton crest, with honeysuckle motif to the heal, 34cm, 9oz; and A Victorian Crumb Scoop, London 1861, the shaped blade with same crest as preceding, fluted and beaded ivory handle (maker`s mark covered over by old repair), 36.3cm long (2)
Lot 318
A Pique Decorated Ivory Seal, circa 1700, of tapered cylindrical form with cushion shaped head, steel decoration in panels throughout, the oval steel head intaglio engraved with an armorial (heavily rubbed), 6.2cm high; A Turned Bone Apple Corer, 19th century, of ring tapering cylindrical form, with screw thread, 8.7cm long; and A Carved Ivory Brooch as an Italian Greyhound Head, 19th century, part of its lead in its jaw and with orange and black glass inset eyes, 4.2cm high, base metal pin fastener (3)
Lot 861
Circle of Joseph Highmore (1692-1780), "Daughters of Crisp Molineaux, Elizabeth, afterwards Lady Barnaby -", portrait of two girls, three-quarter length, each standing, one in ivory, the other in pink satin dress, holding a floral garland, a doe behind, draped landscape background, Inscribed on an old label, oil on canvas, 127.5cm by 137cm. Contained within its original 18th century carved giltwood frame. The artist studied at Kneller`s Academy and was a polished portraitist by the 1720`s. After 1730, his work became more Rococo in its style. From 1743 to 1744, he made a series of twelve illustrations for his friend, Samuel Richardson`s novel Pamela. In 1762, Highmore abandoned painting, retiring to Canterbury and devoted himself to writing. See illustration
Lot 1212
A George III Mahogany Veneered Knife Box, circa 1780, of typical serpentine fronted form, the hinged lid with central satinwood inlaid bat`s wing patera, and with barber`s pole edge stringing throughout, with original internal knife rack, containing green stained ivory handled cutlery, comprising twelve tea knives (approx 22cm), fourteen table knives (approx 27.5cm), six dessert knives (approx 25cm), carving knife and fork, and four other sized knives, all with steel blades See illustration
Lot 1214
An Early Victorian Tortoiseshell Veneered Two-Division Tea Caddy, of serpentine section, the octagonal panelled and domed lid centred by a vacant escutcheon with radiating pewter string lines, inside with two hexagonal flat lids with mother-of-pearl floret handles, on vegetable ivory bun feet, 20cm wide, 12.5cm high
Lot 1230
A Jacques Natural and Red Stained Ivory Chess Set, probably late 19th century, the natural ivory king stamped on the base Jacques London, two pieces on each side with incised crown mark rubbed with black pigment, the kings 8cm high, contained a later associated Indian carved wood domed casket
Lot 1332
A Rosewood Ships Barometer, signed T.Bennett, Cork, circa 1860, the arched case with suspension loop, the concealed mercury tube with angled ivory single vernier dial and signed above, brass gimbal wall bracket, inset thermometer tube, turned brass cistern cover, 91cm high see illustration. Thomas Bennett is recorded working in Cork 1810-67. See Banfield (Edwin) Barometer Makers and Retailers, pg 20.
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