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Click here to subscribeThree ivory and abalone inlaid card cases, comprising; a case of purse type with a central silver floral engraved lozenge-shaped panel and an abalone border and band, a case with alternate ivory and abalone vertical bands and a monogram, and a case with central ivory panels one engraved and painted with a garter cartouche and with abalone and mother of pearl borders, each approximately 10.5cm x 8cm (4in x 3.25in)
Two early 20th century ivory combined aide memoire/card cases, one case decorated with an insect and a flower accentuated with a mother of pearl flower-head and abalone insect wings (Shibayama), the back with initials 'E.H.B.', 11cm x 8.5cm (4.25in x 3.25in), the other case plain with a monogram, 11cm x 7.5cm (4.25in x 3in)
Three Indian carved sandalwood card cases, one case decorated with exotic birds, lions and an elephant, 10cm x 8cm (4in x 3.25in), one case decorated with soldiers, a flag and a cannon within recessed panels and carved borders, 10.5cm x 6.5cm (4.25in x 2.5in), the other case with central wood panels carved with animals and birds within geometric ivory panel and carved borders, 12cm x 9.5cm (4.75in x 3.75in)
A group of six various 19th century and later card cases, comprising; a case decorated with porcupine quills, an eastern sandalwood case decorated in pokerwork with animals amidst foliate scrolls and knots, a silk lined wood folding case carved with flowers, scrolls and trefoils, an early plastic case imitating blonde tortoiseshell and ivory, a copper case, and a brass case
A 19th century tortoiseshell pique rectangular necessaire casket decorated with trailing flowers and fruiting vine, with slightly bombe sides on four ivory ball feet, the interior fitted with a snuff spoon, scissors and other needlework implements, with a label beneath for '... Hamsburg?, Liverpool', 25cm x 12.5cm (9.75in x 5in)
A George III tortoiseshell pique sarcophagus shaped casket decorated with alternating pique pose fowerheads and pique point intersections, with a dome top hinged lid and two scroll carry handles, on four feet, 4cm high (1.5in), 6.5cm wide, a canted rectangular ivory mounted patch box, 9cm x 3.5cm (3.5in x 1.5in) and an oblong patch box with a flush hinged lid and initials 'WSM', 7.5cm (3in)
A group of ivory objects, comprising; an ivory parasol handle carved in high relief with a fruiting vine (cracked), 20.5cm (8in), a Japanese handle inlaid with mother of pearl and abalone in the form of a trailing flowers and butterflies, 22.5cm (8.75in), a floral carved ivory needle case, 8.5cm (3.25in), an ivory artist's pallet-shaped aide memoire engraved with birds in flight, 7cm (2.75in), and a carved ivory panel in the form of the Madonna and child standing amongst clouds of angels, 11cm (4.25in)
A miscellaneous collection of ivories, tortoiseshell, wood and other items, to include; three late 19th century carved ivory small figures, comprising; a stone mason, a scribe and an 18th century peasant holding geese, various other small carved ivory, bone and imitation-ivory animals, a pair of tortoiseshell pique cartouche-shaped box cover panels, a small oak barrel-shaped spill vase with an applied brass panel 'From the bowsprit of H.M.S. Victory, Nelson's flagship...', a small lion-mask carved wood panel, a Limoges porcelain gilt decorated miniature ginger jar and cover, and other items
A collection of George III and later silver, comprising; a cheese scoop with an ivory handle and a reeded scroll terminal, Sheffield 1901. by Harrison Bros & Howson, a grape scissors chased with scrolls and vines, London 1890. by John Aldwinckle and Thomas Slater, 139g (4.5. oz), an old English pattern table spoon, later embossed and engraved as a berry spoon, Exeter 1825. by George Turner, a similar sugar nips engraved with initials 'B over T.E.' by John Frost I, a mote spoon (marks indistinct), and a sugar shovel with a chequerboard pricked bowl
A George III toddy ladle with a turned ivory handle, (unmarked), 24cm long (9.5in) #80-120. 421. 421. Three silver mounted clear cut glass scent bottles, a spherical bottle with a pierced ogee shaped collar and a scroll embossed lid, 14cm high (5.5in), Birmingham 1906. (maker's mark indistinct), an oval bottle, the hammered cover engraved with initial 'H', Birmingham 1913. 10cm wide (4in), and a square tapering bottle with a silver collar and a cut glass stopper, London 1896. 14.5cm high (5.75in)
A pair of silver round pierced sweet dishes, each with two scroll pierced handles, Sheffield 1908. by Mappin & Webb, 16.5cm wide overall (6.5in), 189g (6. oz), a lobed sweet dish, pierced with panels of scrolls and a presentation inscription, Birmingham 1960. by the Angora Plate Co, and a muffin dish and cover with a simulated ivory handle, 1955. by Adie Bros Ltd
A collection of George III and later jewellery, comprising; a George III silver oval fob seal with an open 'C' scroll surmount and with an armorial, a Continental gold-plated and cut steel seal with an intaglio portrait of 'Iohannes Wilkes' sic, a Victorian gold and carnelian oval seal with a classical bust, two other seals, a Bohemian garnet lobed oval tiered cluster brooch, a similar round brooch and a cross pendant, a Victorian ivory brooch carved in high relief with flowers and leaves, an oval shell cameo brooch depicting a classical goddess in a chariot, a late Victorian gold, white opal and black dot and white enamelled bar brooch, a jadeite musical stone, a pierced gold third-guinea pendant, 1810, a watch key, and other items The arms on the seal in the form of a lozenge with three gauntlets (dexter) of Fane (of Westmorland), impaling a lion rampant (sinister)
A Chinese export lacquerware games box of rectangular form, the hinged lid decorated with figures in a pagoda landscape, enclosing a lift-out fitted tray containing carved ivory puzzles and games including cup and ball, acrobat on bar, ivory letters, puzzle cubes, pick-up-sticks and others, 43cm. wide.
A Martin Brothers stoneware Imp Musician by Robert Wallace Martin modelled as a flute player with ivory flute covered in a white glaze incised R W Martin London & Southall 2-1906 flute loose small finger missing 11cm. high. Malcolm Haslam The Martin Brothers Potters Richard Dennis Publications page 134 and 135 plates 208 and 209 for comparable figures.
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