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Click here to subscribeA 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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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.
Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943): "Dreaming", A Pair of Ivory Figures, Model No.1132, modelled as nude young girls sat with arms outstretched on folded legs, each signed F Preiss, c.1925, 10cm (no bases and cracks to the ivory) See illustration. Literature: Shayo (Alberto) Ferdinand Preiss Art Deco Sculptor The Fire and the Flame, Antique Collectors Club 2005, p.93.
A Locke Worcester Porcelain Topographical Vase, circa 1900, of shaft and globe form, the neck pierced with scrollwork and with blush ivory ground, painted with an extensive mountainous lakeland scene, named on the base Loch Vennachar, turquoise printed globe mark and shape 345, 17.5cm high; and A Locke Worcester Porcelain Topographical Ewer, circa 1900, the slender body painted with a named view Path by Lake-Loch Katrine, blush ivory ground, printed globe mark in black, shape 128, 22.8cm high (2)
A Royal Worcester Porcelain Floral Vase, 1900, with shell form cupped neck and coral shoulder handles, printed and painted with sprays of flowers on a quatrelobed body with blush ivory ground, green printed crown and wheel mark, year mark and shape 1663, 20.5cm high; Another, 1908, of semi-ovoid form, on bird foot claw stem, puce printed mark and shape 2314, 19.7cm high; and A Blush Ivory Bowl, 1891, of scroll edged semi-ovoid shape, pierced with trellis work and decorated with flowers, puce printed mark and shape 1471, 16cm diameter (3)
A Royal Worcester Porcelain Pheasant Painted Trumpet Vase, James Stinton, 1909, painted with a cock pheasant at the edge of a copse, a hen pheasant in flight, signed, with fern vignette, on blush ivory stepped and scroll edged spreading foot, puce printed crown and wheel mark, year mark and shape G706, 16cm high
A Royal Worcester Porcelain Flower Painted Pedestal Vase, Richard Sebright, 1906, of ovoid form with leaf tip moulded everted rim, the tightly arched shoulder handles with maiden mask terminals, painted on one side with a sprays of michelmas daisy type flowers in red and blue, signed, on the reverse with a sprig with three blossoms, on a blush ivory short foot and square plinth, puce printed crown and wheel mark, year mark, shape 2363 and impressed D7, 16cm high See illustration
A Blue and White Porcelain Snuff Bottle, 19th century, of flattened square form, decorated with numerous dragons in close formation, five character mark within a dragon reserve, the carved ivory stopper as a walnut, 9.4cm high overall; A Blue and Red Porcelain Snuff Bottle, cylindrical, painted with three camels outside city walls, six character mark, no stopper, 8.9cm high overall; and A Blue and White Porcelain Snuff Bottle, late 19th century, painted with a dragon pursuing a flaming pearl, crazed glaze, no stopper, 8.6cm high (3)
PAIR OF WMF SILVER PLATED TRIANGULAR SECTION TAPERING VASES, relief decorated with Dutch children. 5" High. Impressed marks to base. Together with a similar German silver plated art nouveau style ivory dish relief decorated with a kneeling child looking at a snail. Number 210 to base, no further marks. 10.5" Wide x 5.75" Deep. (3).
An unusual Georgian Officer`s Midshipmans Dirk having curved blade, approx. 41cms, which is half blued with crown, GR, sunbursts etc in gilt. The hilt supports a half circular guard showing anchor and Britannia (?) device, grip is of ivory with a gilt brass lion head pommel and back strap, complete with black leather scabbard and gilt mounts. ++hilt has small piece of ivory missing, ornamental end of quillon on one side missing, no chain. Blade dirty but in very good order, guard has been buckled (but repairable) scabbard is in good condition for age with service wear to gilding and leather
A GEORGE III SET OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS IN SHAGREEN COVERED CASE the case of tapering form with silver metal push button opener and silver metal edging to the hinged cover, the cover with silver metal cartouche engraved "J Homfray", the fitted interior containing an ivory parallel rule, ivory and brass folding rule, an ivory 6" rule, two ivory handled calipers, two brass handled dividers, two small brass handled calipers and a metal file/knife, two of the ivory rules marked "Finsbury Academy" otherwise unmarked, case 17.5cms high max. Possibly once the property of John Homfray of Penllyn Castle near Cowbridge. ++case with some damage to base otherwise good, instruments and rules good
Playing cards - Rubicon Bezique, the "Shakespeare" theme cards by Chas Goodall & Son contained in leather covered box, with instructions and two markers; Waddingtons Lexicon (unused); two small "Elfin" packs of cards in leather case "To try your Patience" and a wooden card box the cover inlaid as a cribbage marker board, containing some card game instructions, some ivory pegs and two bezique markers
A North American one horse open cutter sleigh, circa late 19th century, the raised driver`s seat with a rail surround and an angled footboard, and with a twin-claw hand-brake, the coach-built wooden body with opposing seats, each for two people, upholstered with button-back moquette covered back rests and padded arms, the lift-out seats (now missing) revealing storage compartments, the sides with hinged doors operated by sliding ivory handles, the exterior painted in contrasting shaped panels of ochre and dark brown, on a wooden frame with scrolling iron supports on iron-bound runners, 146cm high, 119cm wide, 275cm long. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
A Chinese export gilt lacquer work table, all over decorated with figures and buildings amongst watery landscapes and band of dragons, the hinged lid enclosing lidded compartments and ivory sewing utensils, above a pull-out bag, mid 19th century, 30in (76cm) h, 24in (63.1cm) w, 16.75in (42.5cm) w.
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