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An Exhibition Quality Elkington & Co Champleve Enamel and Chryselephantine Inkstand, the central vase receptacle with hinged cover and ovoid finial revealing a cut glass inkwell and funnel, supported by two bejewelled Indian elephant heads with ivory tusks, supporting taperstick sconces in their upturned trunks, upon an integral shallow shaped circular dish with eight equally spaced ogivel arched motifs, decorated overall with Indo-Persian floral motifs, applied with oval tablet to the rim underside, stamped "948 published by Elkington & Co", and engraved on the pedestal foot rim 1870.30 - 4, (19.5cm high, 27.5cm wide}.
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A George III Harewood Work Box, rectangular, crossbanded in satinwood and edged with box, the lid revealing an olive silk lined compartmented interior containing numerous original and associated accessories, including a lathe ivory turned basket pin cushion, snow flakes, a variety of other thread winders, six turned bone thread barrels, gold, engraved bodkin case, two sewing clamps, an awl, and a pique necessaire (damage), a slim fascia drawer also containing numerous items including an 18th century silk and embroidered purse worked in silvered thread and coloured silks with strawberry and cornflower meanders, and a basket of pansies, strawberries and other flowers, containing feathers and painted gauze, two miser's purses, and threads, {30.5cm wide} (box requires restoration, numerous veneers and mouldings lifting).
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A William IV Tortoiseshell Veneered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Sarcophagus Work Box, the upswept lid with centre panel inlaid with a profusion of flowers and leaves, a band of husks to the lid front and flanked by floret bosses, internally lined in light blue silk, divided into numerous compartments which retain a considerable number of original implements, accessories and keep-sakes, including four turned bone thread barrels, two ivory clamps, a pique inlaid ivory toothpick box, five snowflakes, two tape measures, a thimble, a penknife, an awl, two pairs of scissors (one damaged), assorted old letters including one addressed from Wycliffe to Carlton Hall, the fascia drawer enclosing further accessories including a tortoiseshell spool, a mother of pearl bodkin case, tatting shuttles and an "envelop" of lavender , the whole raised on outswept acanthus leaf feet, {16cm high, 30cm wide}.
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A Tortoiseshell Veneered and Steel Mounted Single Division Tea Caddy, circa 1830, the upswept panelled lid with steel pedestal vase finial and pewter wire stringing, the main body moulded to imitate osier weaving, internally with flat lid with marine ivory sphere knob, the whole raised on four steel flattened bun feet, {14cm high, 11.5cm wide}.
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An Early 19th Century Indian Ivory and Bone Veneered Miniature Secretaire, "The Randle Cabinet", circa 1860, containing numerous heirlooms and curiosities, mainly collected by Captain James E Randle, the upper panelled section with small door, over a fall front enclosing an interior with upper long drawer, two long and two short drawers, the central drawer enclosing hidden drawers, faced with foliate engraved panels framing pierced panels enclosing birds and animals, upon bracket feet, {38cm high}; the contents briefly including an ivory purse with reverse painting on glass mount, coachman's and servant's buttons, a purse fashioned from a walnut, a Mauchline "Clacton on Sea" ruler, a brass penner containing an inscription "Taken from backpack of Russian soldier at Alma", lead bullets picked up by whilst in the Crimea, five Chinese carved and pierced peach stones, a woolwork evening purse etc
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A 17th Century Stumpwork and Needlework Casket, rectangular, the white satin ground worked in relief and with loosely hanging detail enriched with seed pearls, mica, purl, painted threads, chenille and raised work, with scenes extending to the sides, front, back and lid illustrating Old Testament stories in sequenced vignettes of Abraham and Isaac, Jacob and Rebekah, and Ishmael and Hagar, against an ivory ground, the narrow side panels of the lid worked with diverse animals and birds, including a lion, panther, rabbit, cockerel/dragon, red squirrel, kingfisher, and insects including caterpillars and flies, flowers including cyclamen, rose, foxglove, clary and eglantine, with gilt brass shaped key escutcheon, the edges of the box are lined with silver and gold wire "ticking", internally lined with pink silk, {30cm by 25.5cm by 16cm} (feet lacking, and hand painted papers underneath rubbed).
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A Sepia Photograph of Edward VII in a Decorative Frame, the gilt metal easel back frame of rectangular shape surmounted by a ribbon tied floral cresting, the photograph upon a mount with ink inscription "Edward R Vienna 1903", {the photograph 19.3cm, 30cm overall}; Another, enclosing a photogravure of Queen Alexandra, facsimile signature in the margin, {image size 20.5cm, frame 29.5cm overall}; and A Signed Photograph of Queen Mary, signed "Mary R 1931", embossed mark of May Wrightson, printed "With Best Wishes" on the reverse, in a green stained ivory effect easel back rectangular frame (3).
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An English Silk Fan, circa 1790, the leaf applique with three oval silk vignettes stippled in colours with a lady at her toilet with three attendants, flanked by shepherds and shepherdesses, the reserves with vignettes of sequins, the ivory sticks pierced with classical motifs and musical trophies enriched with silvered paste, a "diamond" paste stud at the rivet, {24cm}.
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Frederick Preiss: A Carved Ivory Figure "Girl with Fly", standing naked and looking with concentrated expression at a fly (with painted detail) on her left arm which she is attempting to swat, upon an integral circular tablet plinth signed "F Preiss", circa 1930, {12. 6cm high}, upon an octagonal panelled green alabaster socle, {17.2cm high} (slight chipping to edges of socle); and A Carved Ivory Figure "Fisher Boy", standing naked while removing a hook from a fish's mouth, with painted detail, upon an integral rock effect plinth (hairline crack), pierced with a hole for fishing rod and line (both now lacking), signed on the reverse "F Preiss", circa 1930, {13cm high}, upon an octagonal green veined alabaster socle, {17.5cm high overall}
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An Ivory Jewel Casket, probably Italian, first third of 19th century, of sarcophagus shape, the lid surmounted by a group of Ganymede and the Eagle, well carved in the manner of the dal Pozzo workshops after Thorwaldsen, set on a lid carved in relief with richly scrolling acanthus, the sides with reliefs of groups of Amorini, allegorical of the story of Ganymede and Hebe, goddess of youth, based on contemporary sculptures by Thorwaldsen and Canova, upon winged lion paw feet, {22.5cm high, 20.5cm wide}.
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A Large Ivory Tankard, German or Austrian, 19th century, the sides vigorously carved with a classical battle scene with horsemen including Alexander the Great, the handle with a bound slave, the lid surmounted by an equestrian group of Marius Curtius (spear lacking), the underside of the lid pasted with a sale footnote, perhaps from a Christie's catalogue, giving provenance as "From the Collection of the Earl of Egerton", {38cm high}.
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A German Carved Ivory Sectional Relief Plaque of a Procession of Bacchic Revellers, in Augsberg mid 17th century style, showing a nymph offering fruit to Ceres, a sibyl with turret crown and Bacchus in a lion-drawn chariot attended by putti, dancing fauns with cymbals to the right, in a wooded setting with putti carrying a flower basket and garlands in the heavens, some of the figures enriched with gem set silver belts, 19th century, {42cm by 59cm}, in a 17th century style ebony veneered frame inlaid with ivory, lapis lazuli and carnelian strapwork, {81cm by 99cm overall}
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A Pair of Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Pedestal Vases, each of semi-ovoid form with upswept fluted necks and flared fluted rims, the shoulders applied with heavily bearded satyr masks united by swags of drapery, upon short wrythen fluted stems and circular bases, printed mark in puce, numbered 1408, {29.5cm high}.
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A Royal Worcester Porcelain Small Two-Handled Vase, of classical swept shape, the shoulder handles issuing from a gilded and foliate carved collar, the ivory ground painted with two parakeets on fruiting branches, printed mark in green, year letter for 1884, impressed 1021, {15cm high}; and A Royal Worcester Porcelain Shell Dish, decorated with a spray of flowers against a blush ivory ground within gilded borders, printed mark in puce and year mark for 1895, numbered 1413, {12.5cm} (rim chip, refreshed gilding).
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A Royal Worcester Porcelain Cream Jug and Sugar Basin, decorated by Kitty Blake, each painted with fruiting and flowering brambles against an ivory ground, both signed, encircling lines in gilt and with gilded rim, printed mark in puce, the cream jug with "Royal Worcester", year mark for 1936 and 1937, {the bowl 13cm diameter, the jug 10cm high}.
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A Japanese Carved Wood and Ivory Mounted Figure Group, early 20th century, as a priest, wearing sandals, a mask, and carrying a large gourd on his back, beside a bijin with elaborate chinon and traditional kimono, both with ivory head, hands and feet, upon low bridge through which passes a stream, with leiwen carved edge to the plinth, {19.5cm high} (two ivory walking sticks, currently detached a/f).
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An Ivory Demi-Parure, circa 1860, the oval locket with carved ivory leaves and flowers, with hinged carved flower cover revealing locket recess, on an ivory necklace composed of four carved ivory flower heads with oval link connectors and back chain; and A Pair of Ivory Earrings, each carved flowerhead with leaf detail and suspended from gold screw fittings (3).
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