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Click here to subscribeJOSEPH WILD OF MACCLESFIELD; an 18th century eight day mahogany cased longcase clock, the painted dial with moon phase mechanism, with Arabic numerals and subsidiary day dial, in an inlaid mahogany case, with ivory applied urn and escutcheon, height 234cm, complete with pendulum and two weights.
ROYAL WORCESTER; a blush ivory flat back jug, decorated with flowers, shape number 1094, together with a smaller flat back jug, a Royal Worcester coffee can and associated saucer, two 19th century Crown Derby Imari circular dishes, a plated chamber stick, a pair of lorgnettes and a small pair of opera glasses (9).Additional InformationThe smaller flat back jug has been broken into two sections and glued back and has hairline cracks and a small hole. The larger flat back jug with some general rubbing to gilding here and there throughout. The coffee can with some crazing and also the saucer. The Imari dishes with light rubbing to the gilding on both and one with a glue repaired break to the handle. Other items with general age wear.
A 19th century Ceylonese brassbound coromandel wood work box, the interior with nine lidded compartments with tortoiseshell inlay, two open compartments and four further compartments, all in one tray which can be lifted out, height 12cm, width 35cm, depth 26cm.Additional InformationThe lid is detached, attention is needed to the lid where they join to the hinge, the lid with some opening at the joints of the timber and with three small splits at the edge and a small chip, internally lightly grubby with some lifting to the tortoiseshell veneer, general wear around the edge of the tray, the two back corner sections are missing a bone or ivory insert and the back left one is lacking half of the tortoiseshell inlay, the tortoiseshell inlay to the front left box is all lacking, box with general age wear, scuffs and watermarks throughout, a couple of small losses here and there, despite condition overall appearance fair.
Two 19th century portrait miniatures, the smaller on ivory and depicting a young gentleman in blue jacket, with applied inscription to reverse dated 1831, 6 x 4.7cm, the second example depicting a matron with aquiline nose, with applied inscription verso dated 1831, both unsigned, both framed and glazed (2).
A Royal Worcester commemorative Golden Jubilee Scent Bottle, in ivory coloured porcelain, picked out in blue and gilding with a silver crown screw top, moulded with the head of the monarch, inscribed '1837 VICTORIA 1887', the reverse with' INDIA', 'CANADA' and 'AUSTRALIA', moulded with emblems of the union, printed mark in gilding including registration number 56943, 9cms.
A late 19th century Nepalese carved ivory group of a ceremonial elephant with mahout and two figures riding in a howdah, four attendant figures on a raised rectangular base, 12cms high; another depicting two female figures riding in an ox cart, wood base, 16.5cms long; and another with four figures carrying a sedan chair with seated dignitary, 14cms long. (3)
A 19th Century mother of pearl, ivory and marquetry-inlaid jewellery box, ebonized and of rectangular section, the hinged over and sides decorated with floral garlands and wreaths, the cover also incorporating a song bird on a bough, opening to reveal a silk cushion lined interior, 34 x 26 x 11cms high.
Two 19th Century tea caddies, one of rectangular section, with string inlay and an ivory escutcheon, opening to reveal a fitted interior with two covered compartments, 15 x 11 x 11.5cms high, together with one further rosewood tea caddy, with string inlay, a brass escutcheon, and vacant interior, 20 x 12 x 10cms high.
Captain Henry Edward Napier (British, 1789-1853)'Esquimauxs' mounted on a sheet of paper with a watercolour of a dwelling overleafbears inscription 'Esquimauxs by/Capt Henry Napier' (on the sheet)oil on ivoryimage 7 x 9.1cm (2 3/4 x 3 1/2in), full sheet 23.2 x 17.5cm (9 1/8 x 6 7/8in).unframedFootnotes:ProvenanceLady Emily Charlotte Bathurst (1798-1877); her son General Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Frederick Ponsonby (1825-1895); by descent in the Ponsonby family; private collection, UK.Born into an illustrious military family, his father a Colonel and three brothers reaching the rank of General, Napier entered the Royal Naval Academy at Portsmouth Dockyard on 5 May 1803, and on 20 September 1806 joined the 74-gun Spencer, as a first-class volunteer. In 1810, he rose to the rank of Lieutenant and finally Captain in 1830.The present work depicts an Inuit encampment in eastern Canada. Napier was posted in the North Sea and North America from 1812-13. The following year, in 1814, he was promoted to Commander and took up the role of protecting merchant vessels in the Bay of Fundy, Canada. Later, in 1821-23, he was positioned in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Given Napier's extensive service in eastern Canada and North America, the scene depicted is likely to have been observed first-hand. This is further confirmed by the level detail shown in the work, ranging from the subjects' clothing to the hide finish on the end of the canoe to the right of the scene.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A late 19th century silver mounted eagle head ivory letter opener/page turner, the head with open beak, piercing eye and well defined feathers to both sides, the ivory shaft applied with initial ‘M’ and plain silver plaque, numbered ‘87’ and with indistinct hallmarks to underside of the head, probably Dutch, in original fitted retailer’s case, the silk signed ‘Th. H. Saakes HOFJUWELIER DEN HAAG’, length 43cm. £260-£360 --- Please note ivory is subject to import and export restrictions.
A late nineteenth century Royal Worcester yellow ground porcelain cup and saucer with raised gilding and hand-painted flowers and insects, impressed marks to underside. Together with a Royal Worcester blush ivory two-handled pot and a similar Grainger Worcester jug. Saucer: 14cm wide. (3)Condition: Worcester cup with hairline down one side near the handle. Grainger jug with crack in the body.
A group of early twentieth century Royal Worcester blush ivory wares, c. 1910-30. To include: two different forms of two-handled vases, a vase with openwork rim and a low vase. All painted with flowers and with factory marks. 10 - 18 cm tall. (4)Condition: Break and glued to the rim of the openwork vase.
A group of early twentieth century Royal Worcester blush ivory wares, c. 1910-30. To include: a cup and saucer and a tri-footed dish. Both painted with flowers and with factory marks. Together with a Locke & Co Worcester cup and saucer. Saucers: 14 cm wide. (3)Condition: In good overall condition.
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