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Click here to subscribeA 19th century French fan, the leaf finely painted depicting three ladies engaged in genteel pursuits seated within a courtyard, verso, a landscape vignette with two female figures, the carved and pierced mother-of-pearl guard sticks with silver mounted ivory inserts painted with insects, slight splitting on creases, circa 1860, 11 1/2in high.
A Chinese carved ivory paper knife, the handle decorated with figures, the blade precious objects on a diaper pattern ground, 12in long, 1 5/8in wide; together with a Cantonese ivory card case carved in high relief with figures, pavilions and flowering trees, 4 1/2in x 3in, late 19th century. (2)
A Victorian beadwork suite, a choker and pair of matching bracelets patterned with blue and silvered metal beads, in original silk lined box, with accompanying letter dated 25th February 1863; a black drawstring purse decorated with foliate patterned bands of silvered beads; a net purse embroidered with coloured glass beads; and a late 19th century ivory fan, the silk leaf painted with floral sprays. (4)
An early 19th century Vizagapatam Anglo-Indian ivory workbox with key pattern border, fully fitted interior enclosing ivory thimble, tape holder and lidded compartments, the cover with original pale blue silk lining, with base drawer and brass carrying handles, some cracking to ivory panels on cover, minor losses, 14 1/2in x 11in, 5in high.
Unusual tri-plate gilt dressing mirror, decorated with relief ivorine scene of hunter in European hunting outfit talking over a fence to a country girl, another plain ivory panel with hand painted floral designs and a third with textured paper backing all opening to reveal three mirrors, with suspension ring and lower pin for mounting on a stand, marked J.B.Breveth, G.G.D.G
W.G. Whittaker: a Victorian silver-mounted ivory conductor's baton, the mounts engraved with arabesque scrolls and inscribed 'presented to Mr W.G. Whittaker as a token of esteem by the members of St. Paul's choir, South Shields April 26th 1900, maker's mark E N, London 1899, 52.5cm, with damaged case bearing retailer's name Hawkes and Son
A modern tea caddy, of canted oblong outline with panelled sides, the gilt interior fitted with a removable division and two hinged covers, for two types of tea, 'India' and 'China', all three covers with mounted stained ivory finials, by G Nathan & R Hayes, Chester 1913, 5.5in (14cm) high, 15oz.
Two very similar pairs of George III wine coasters, with pierced galleried sides and ropework rims with mahogany bases and inset central ivory bosses: one pair by Richard Morton & Co, Sheffield 1773, the other pair by either John Weldring or James Wiburd, London 1771, 4.75in (12cm) diameter. (4)
A 19th century gilt metal mounted ivory necessaire, in the form of an egg, the cover hinging open to reveal the following fittings: a needlecase, a pencil, a piercer, a bodkin, a folding tablet, a thimble and a mounted red glass scent bottle, (some later) probably French c.1840, 2.75in (7cm) overall.
A small collection of sewing etui/thimble holders comprising: A tunbridge-ware acorn and two other acorn thimble cases, a mounted ivory acorn shaped thimble case, an egg shaped ivory bobbin and thimble holder, a sycamore pear shaped bobbin and thimble holder, an ivory egg shaped pemander and an inlaid tortoiseshell etui (no fitting). (8)
A late 17th century/early 18th century French oval mounted ivory patch box, with a pique-work cover and base and a stand away hinge, opening to reveal the symbolic miniature portrait of a seductive lady with a bow and arrow, two doves in attendance, a flowing gown and ships in the distance, the cover hinging open further to reveal the portrait of yet another seductive young lady at her toilette and the portrait of a young gentleman in a powdered wig with an unbuttoned jacket, (on paper behind glass), no apparent makers' mark, struck with charge and discharge marks, apparently for Paris 1684, probably dating from 1700-1720.
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