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Lot 265
An Edwardian silver combination shooting butt marker/vesta of rectangular form, the hinged cover opening to reveal 8 (of 8) numbered ivory pegs, having a scrolling apperture for 6-10 guns at 1-10 positions, having further hinged cover for matches with striker to the inside lid, initialled A.J.D. 1908, stamped Patent No. 3217, J Vickery. 179. 181. 183. Regent St W, maker John Collard Vickery, London, 1907, 6 x 4cm.Condition report: Some light surface scratches, larger scratch through the A initial, hallmarks slightly rubbed, scratch to top left corner from rolling aperture, over all very good condition.
Lot 138
A Georgian naval dirk, its hilt comprising a checkered ivory grip with gilt brass back strap and lion's mask pommel, the re-curved pierced adorsed teardrop quillons having scroll terminals, one linked to the pommel by a curb link chain, the curved blue-and-gilt blade etched with fouled anchors and martial and marine trophies, in a brass scabbard with double suspension rings and bearing engraved acanthus foliate decoration incorporating an oval cartouche with martial trophies, 57 cm
Lot 509
A pair of mid 19th Century oval portrait miniatures on ivory, circa 1860, gentleman and lady companion in bust length profile, the gentleman wearing a blue tunic and white stock, the lady wearing a bonnet and blue dress with lace collar, 7.5 by 5.5cm, in black ebonised frames, with a pair of oval portrait miniatures on opaque glass and a portrait miniature of a boy in Tudor dress (5)
Lot 526
British School, circa 1840, an oval portrait miniature of a young lady, bust length wearing a white lace shawl and coral coloured dress, landscape beyond, on ivory, tortoiseshell verso, 8 by 6cm, framed, together with an oval portrait miniature of a gentleman in profile, pencil and white chalk, 10.5 by 8cm and a lithograph oval portrait miniature of Napoleon, framed (3)
Lot 1172
Seven XX Century Chinese Carved Pale Green Hardstone Discs, pierced with geometric design, 12cm diameter; A Chinese Canton Ivory Parasol Handle, carved with dragons and phoenix and central initialled cartouche, 18cm long; A Bone Carving of a Horse and Cart, and another of a bison and calf. (10)
Lot 1677
Seltene Prunkschatulle Émile-Auguste Reiber (Entwurf), Christofle, Paris, um 1880 Quaderförmiger Korpus auf vier Füßchen. Rotbraun patinierter Fond mit vegetabil-floralen Auflagen, teils vergoldet und versilbert: Rollwerk, Maiglöckchenzweige, Rosenblüten, Fächerkartuschen und Blattwerk. Unterseite mit Wurmliniendekor. Schlüsselende in Form eines Rosenblütenkranzes. 9,3 x 18 x 10,5 cm Emile Reiber (1826 - 1893) stellte eine in der Machart vergleichbare Jardinière zusammen mit zwei Kandelabern auf der Weltausstellung 1878 in Paris aus. Die Orfèvrerie Christofle selbst ist ein französischer Hersteller von vornehmlich feinem Silberbesteck, aber auch von silbernen Bilderrahmen, Kristallvasen, Glaswaren, Porzellangeschirr und Silberschmuck. Das Unternehmen wurde 1830 gegründet. Christofle wurde wenige Jahre später Hoflieferant von Kaiser Napoleon III. Auf den Weltausstellungen in Paris 1867 und Wien 1873 stellte Christofle japanisch-inspirierte Silberwaren vor. 1883 stattete die Firma den Orient-Express mit Tafelsilber aus. Christofle is a French manufacturer of fine silver flatware and home accessories. They are renowned for their sterling, silverplate and stainless flatware. The origins of Christofle date to 1830. This overall design is reminiscent of 18th century Chinese table screens. It illustrates the significant Far Eastern influence on European decorative arts following the reopening of Japan to the West in 1854, and the restoration of Emperor Meiji in 1868. Subsequently, widespread interest in all things Asian was stimulated by Japanese displays at the International Exhibitions in London, 1862, in Paris, 1867, and in Philadelphia, 1876. In 1869, an Exhibition was held by the Union des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, where an entire museum of Oriental art was displayed. The Western hunger for this new taste is evident in a range of products, such as this lot, where romantic motifs and naturalism were combined with a mélange of styles to create an atmosphere, instead of simply attempting to produce accurate reproductions of Oriental articles. Designers and makers responded to the challenge of these new influences by studying forms and techniques of Asian decoration, and produced cloisonné enamel, marquetry of shell and ivory, patinated bronzes, and carved woods, all using the stylised vocabulary of the Far East. Makers such a Viardot, Lièvre, Giroux, L'Escalier de Cristal, Duvinage and Christofle, all conjured up images of the Orient in pieces of the utmost refinement and quality. Photographs of Christofle's stands at the 1878 and 1889 Paris exhibitions include items enamelled in the Japanese taste, a testament to the enduring market for Asian-inspired objects throughout the century (see H. Bouilhet, Christofle, Silversmith since 1830, Paris, 1981). Emile-Auguste Reiber imitated Japanese production techniques to satisfy the vogue for exotic styles. His much lauded designs were used by many of the leading artisans of the time, including Theodore Deck, and the ébéniste Jean-Michel Grohé who created two cabinets for La Païva. Interestingly, the bronzes and enamels for these cabinets were executed by Christofle, where Reiber was employed as chief designer. At the 1873 exhibition in Vienna, which was billed as a ''meeting of East and West'', Christofle exhibited a Chinese style enamelled vase designed by Reiber that received high accolades. In 1877 in Paris, he published Le premier volume des Albums-Reiber, a volume of 40 design prints concentrating on Japanese objects by Cernuschi, Bing, and Maron in Yokohama. Vgl.: M. Bascou; M.-M. Massé; P. Thiébaut (Hrsg.): Musée d'Orsay. Catalogue sommaire illustré des arts décoratifs, 1988, OAO 1017. Vgl.: E. Bergerat: Les Chefs-d'oeuvre d'Art à l'Exposition universelle 1878, 1878, S. 35. Emile Reiber (1826 - 1893) stellte eine in der Machart vergleichbare Jardinière zusammen mit zwei Kandelabern auf der Weltausstellung 1878 in Paris aus. Die Orfèvrerie Christofle selbst ist ein französischer Hersteller von vornehmlich feinem Silberbesteck, aber auch von silbernen Bilderrahmen, Kristallvasen, Glaswaren, Porzellangeschirr und Silberschmuck. Das Unternehmen wurde 1830 gegründet. Christofle wurde wenige Jahre später Hoflieferant von Kaiser Napoleon III. Auf den Weltausstellungen in Paris 1867 und Wien 1873 stellte Christofle japanisch-inspirierte Silberwaren vor. 1883 stattete die Firma den Orient-Express mit Tafelsilber aus. Lit.: E. Bergerat, LesChefs-d'oeuvre d'Art à l'Exposition universelle 1878, S. 35 Lit.: Catalogue sommaire illustré des arts décoratifs, Museè d'Orsay, 1988, OAO 1017.
Lot 310
Y Louis-Marc-Antoine Bilcoq (French 1755 - 1838) La Bonne Adventure Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory Inscribed in ink to reverse- possibly a later hand 7 x 9.5cm (2¾ x 3½ in.) Condition Report: Unexamined out of sealed frame- colours slightly muted- right hand side slightly unfinished- perhaps originally this would have been concealed within a different frame/slip Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 303
Y Corkscrews to include- a 19th century ivory handled straight pull duplex corkscrew, marked "S Pat", 10cm long; and three small pocket or medicine corkscrews, with ivory, stained horn and tortoiseshell handles, largest 7.5cm long (4) Condition Report: All showing signs of wear from use and handling smaller corkscrews- probably all formerly with sheaths- ivory with split, tortoiseshell with repairs to ends, horn split and with bracing patches to both sides Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 301
Y Portable corkscrews to include- a 19th century French combination corkscrew of scissor form, marked Epernay, Charles Gerard; 8cm long; a twin blade bottle replica wire cutter, ivory mounted, indistinctly marked; a French steel and tortoiseshell wire cutter of shoe form, marked Champagne Epernay; and a small combination penknife with horn grips (4) Condition Report: All showing signs of wear from use and handling Rusting/pitting to most blades and metalwork- bottle one- losses to ivory shoe with edge nibbles Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 431
Y Japanese works of art to include carved ivory handled seal, bloodstone matrix, monkey with rat below, signed, 10cm long; two handles; green 'jade' style buckle; gilt decorated small dish with bird in landscape and two small carved wood Noh mask ornaments Condition Report: main item with shrinkage splits, Two other handles may be simulated ivory, buckle good, bowl mild rubbing and loss to centre, masks with some rubbing and edge wear Condition Report Disclaimer
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