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Click here to subscribeMid-19th century English school - a pair of portrait miniatures, each being bust portraits of young women, watercolours on ivory with white highlights, framed as ovals, housed in ebonised easel photograph frames with gilt detail, image dimensions 8 x 6cm, frame dimensions 16 x 14cm (2)Condition report: One frame badly cracked in two places
An Edwardian tortoiseshell table cigarette box by Lund of 57 Cornhill, London, having white metal inset hinged cover and ivory mounts, stamped, w.12cmCondition report: No chips or losses.One small crack to back at base.One 2cm scratch to top.Generally in good and original unpolished condition.
A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory okimono of a basket seller, the street vendor depicted carrying a bamboo pole over his shoulder from which many woven baskets and drums are suspended and a daruma doll is hanging at the front, whole penwork decorated and signed to red seal verso, h.16cm (some baskets loose and with losses)
A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory model of a skinned banana, unsigned, 13cm, on wooden plinth; together with a carved ivory trinket box and cover modelled as a lotus seed head, h.5cm (2)Condition report: Banana – 137g including plinthBox – 57g.Banana - stuck to plinth, no chips or cracks, slightly grubby but generally good.Box – lid with split along edge, slightly grubby but otherwise good.
A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke of a rat-catcher, signed verso, 4cm; together with one other of a recumbent hound, signed verso, 5.3cm; and another of a standing figure, h.4cm (3)Condition report: Rat-catcher – no apparent faults.Dog – some yellowing, otherwise no apparent faults.Standing figure – numerous hairlines, badly yellowed.
A matched set of three 19th century Indian carved ivory elephants, each in standing pose, the largest h.9cmCondition report: Largest – fine hairline across forehead, minor yellowing.Medium – major hairline across back and two smaller hairlines.Slimmer elephant – fine hairline across back, some yellowing.
Hay & Lyall of Aberdeen - a Victorian rosewood stick barometer, having signed ivory scale with thermometer dial, 92cmCondition report: Air in barometer tube roundel to base appears replacement. Some staining and discolouring to ivory scale.With two new screw holes and a small split from one.
Stamps; a collection of stamp booklets from countries attending the 22nd Universal Postal Union Congress, Beijing 1999, New Zealand Millennium album of stamps, Chinese album of stamps, Belgium, Ireland, Canada, Ivory Coast, Croatia, Bulgaria, Russia, America's Cup, Slovenia, Monaco, Estonia, United Nations and Malta, plus Chinese medallion commemorating the Congress, a souvenir from the Israeli delegation and the programme of events
A small collection of assorted mostly mid to late 19th century ivory/bone bijouterie to include: three rectangular vesta cases, a bark-textured Latin cross decorated with trailing ivy leaves and berries symbolising faith and fidelity; four carved brooches three with floral motifs, one with a rope-twist border symbolising eternity; and a cherub's face face and wings, a penknife and two letter openers
An early 20th century five string banjo, having an ebony and mother of pearl inlaid fretboard with turned ivory pegs, the vellum marked Clifford Essex Music Co Ltd, 93cm.Condition report: 12" head, 18 frets and 30 lugs.No splits or breaks apparent.No makers name.Would require re-string etc before use.
Silver 1867 Patent flute with ivory barrel embouchure and silver keywork, by and signed Council & Prize Medals, 1851 and 1862, Rudall, Rose Carte & Co Patentees, 20 Charing Cross, London, 1867 Patent, combined systems, Boehm & Carte's, sound length 58cm, overall length 64.5cm, made between 1867 and 1872, within a leather covered Rudall Carte case
Early 20th century nickel mounted Markneukirchen violin bow, unstamped, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes (one missing) and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 54.5gm *Please check CITES regulations regarding export of bows containing elephant ivory prior to purchasing
Interesting 19th century nickel mounted violin bow, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a nickel overlaid ebony adjuster, 51gm, without hair and lapping (crack through the handle) *Please check CITES regulations regarding export of bows containing elephant ivory prior to purchasing
Interesting mid 19th century French viola bow possibly of the Maire School and stamped Dodd, the stick round, the ebony frog plain and the ebony adjuster with two nickel bands, 59.5gm, without hair (break to the underside of the head) *Please check CITES regulations regarding export of bows containing elephant ivory prior to purchasing
Contemporary silver mounted violoncello bow by and stamped Horst Schicker, the stick octagonal, the ebony frog inlaid with silver rings enclosing abalone pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 83gm *Please check CITES regulations regarding export of bows containing elephant ivory prior to purchasing
Good English silver mounted violin bow by a member of the Dodd family and stamped Dodd, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and with a silver overlaid ebony adjuster, 63gm *Please check CITES regulations regarding export of bows containing elephant ivory prior to purchasing
Interesting French silver mounted violin bow circa 1900, the Brazilwood stick unstamped, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 58gm *Please check CITES regulations regarding export of bows containing elephant ivory prior to purchasing
French silver mounted violin bow of the Bazin School and faintly branded Paris, the stick round, the ebony frog inlaid with pearl eyes and the ebony adjuster with two silver bands, 51.5gm (repaired) *Please check CITES regulations regarding export of bows containing elephant ivory prior to purchasing
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