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Lot 76
A good late 17th century walnut marquetry month-going longcase clock with ten inch dialRobert Dingley, London The case surmounted by a (later?) carved cherub and scroll cresting over a velvet-backed pierced soundfret raised on turned three-quarter Doric columns, the 41 inch long trunk door with half-round moulded edge framing six panels of bird and foliate inlay in different woods and green-stained boxwood, all within an oyster veneered ground, the base panel featuring a bird with outstretched wings, raised on bun feet, the sides inlaid with oyster-veneered panels. The ten inch square brass dial framed by well cast and finished winged-cherubs head spandrels, signed along the lower edge Robert Dingley London, the chapter ring with Arabic minute track enclosing the Roman numerals, fancy half hour markers and inner quarter hour track, the finely matted centre with Arabic subsidiary seconds ring and chamfered date aperture, the tall rectangular plates united by seven knopped and ringed pillars, with five-wheel trains, the going terminating in an anchor escapement, the strike operated via a small outside countwheel and detent. 2.02m (6ft 7ins) high.Footnotes:Robert Dingley was the son of Thomas Dingley of Ewell in Surrey . He was apprenticed to Richard Pierce from 1661 until 1668. He established his business at George Yard, Lombard Street and worked for another thirty years although surprisingly little of his work survives. He took on seven apprentices including Benjamin Willoughby and George Tyler (see lot 70 in this sale). It is noted that he experimented with the power supply to quarter repeating table clock movements. One of his later clocks, a seaweed marquetry longcase, is illustrated in Dawson, Drover, Parkes, Early English Clocks, Woodbridge 1982, plate 400. Another with similarities to the Knibb workshop is illustrated in R.A.Lee in 'The Knibb Family Clockmakers' Byfleet 1964, plate 188 described as follows:'Long case clock by Robert Dingley, London showing the influence of the Knibb family in dial design. Case also from Knibbs' casemaker.' and again as an 'Olivewood long case clock inlaid with panels of floral marquetry with green stained ivory leaves. Delicately cut skeleton dial similar to many by Joseph Knibb.' This clock was sold in these rooms 13th December 2011, lot 110.The backboard carries an 18th century (?) handwritten label 'Mr J W Stee...Chew Stoke to be left....call for....'The interior of the trunk door carries a late 17th/early 18th century printed Equation of Time chart entitled: 'A TABLE of Equation of Natural Days SHEWING How much a Clock or Watch ought to be faster or slower than a Sun Dial, and Day of the Year....Printed for Joseph and Thomas Windmill, Watchmakers at the Dial in Tower Street, London.'This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 91
A FINE AND RARE SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY BRASS-BOUND MAHOGANY MARINE CHRONOMETER OF ONE DAY DURATIONJohn Roger Arnold, London, No 554The case with protected corners, twin handles and an ivory name plaque (previously marked with the Ordnance arrow), the signed and numbered 3 inch silvered dial with outer minute track and Roman hours encircling the subsidiaries for power reserve and running seconds, with blued steel hands protected by a domed glass secured via a bayonet fitting, the signed and numbered chain fusee movement with maintaining power and freesprung cut and compensated bimetallic balance with blued steel helical spring to an Earnshaw type detent escapement, signed J R Arnold, London, Invt et Fecit No 554 and previously marked with the ordnance arrow, set in a weighted gimballed bowl with sprung winding cover and forked securing bracket, a winding key set in a bracket to the corner. Together with a mahogany travelling case with padded felt-lined interior. The case 15cms (6ins) wide. (2) 15cms (5 1/2ins) high (3)Footnotes:Supplied to the Admiralty in 1826 to HMS Beaver. The Cherokee class brig-sloop was posted in Jamaica till 1826 and its captain was John James Onslow, son of the admiral Sir Richard Onslow, 1st Baronet, who played a distinguished role at the Battle of Camperdown.Later service was aboard the following ships:1826, HMS Clinker1834, HMS Andromache1852, HMS Gossamer1861, HMS MaltaIn 1863 it was with Messrs Dent & Co., although 20 years later it was back in service aboard HMS Griffon. It was only in the 20th century that it was officially 'retired', when it was exchanged for a Hack watch in 1909.Source: Mercer, T. (1972) John Arnold & Son, Chronometer Makers 1762-1843. The Antiquarian Horological Society.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
Lot 437
DKNY. A DKNY ivory & black wool fitted dress, the bodice with thin straps, the wool skirt with broad pleats. Size 10. Length from top of bodice to hem, approx. 91cm. (The property of Jean Shrimpton). Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
Lot 89
CORAL ETC. Two pieces of fossilised coral, an ivory box, a bone paper knife & a turned stone bowl with fish decoration. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.Proceeds from this lot will be donated to the RNLI Penlee Crew Comfort Fund.
Lot 104
INUIT CARVING. An Inuit carved walrus ivory & baleen dog sled with Inuit driver. Length 17cm. (a central section of the reins missing at the centre of the carving). Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
Lot 142
UMBRELLA. An umbrella by S Fox & Co. Ltd., the ivory handle stamped with the name H.E. Hodgson, Clifton House, Hx. Navy blue silk canopy, worn. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
Lot 51
Royal Worcester ivory ground two-handled small vase painted with a bouquet of flowers within gilt and pearl borders, 10cm high and two blush ivory ground two-handled miniature mugs painted with loose flower sprays within gilt rims, printed green and puce marks, circa 1900 (one extensively damaged and restored) (3)
Lot 285
An ivory topped walking stick, the turned ivory terminal having circular profile of a monarch to the top, with applied silver cartouche to the bamboo styled shaft, the cartouche stamped Birmingham 1909, with maker Joseph Angell, the ivory top unscrews to reveal white metal pen in case, also with ivory terminal, 88.5cm in length
Lot 287
An ivory and white metal topped walking cane/opium pipe, the turned ivory top having circular white metal disc to the top, also having turned ivory terminal, the terminal unscrews to reveal stem of the built in opium pipe, with applied saddle, collar and bowl to the top half of the 84cm long cane
Lot 297
An ivory topped walking stick, having decoratively engraved bird amongst rock, tree and bamboo design, with applied florally decorated ivory disc to top, silver hallmarked collar dated Sheffield 1907 by James Dixon & Son, with bamboo style shaft, the ivory top unscrews to reveal 14cm long glass tub and topper
Lot 302
A late 19th/early 20th Century made-up walking cane, the top having smooth ivory ball with applied filigree decoration, with shaped stone topper, possibly Carnelian, lower being a silver handle, with embossed Bird amongst foliate design, with applied yellow metal cartouche, with lower bamboo section
Lot 49
The next three lots are all related to Major General Foster Stalker (1798-1857). First Division Commander of the North Indian Division against Persia in 1857, Stalker entered the East India Company Service as a Cadet in 1818. Rising to the Rank of Major General after 36 years of service. Foster Stalker's Division comprising of 2300 British soldiers and 3400 India Sepoys of the Bombay Presidency Army. Landing in Persia early December 1856 where they took Bushire. In 1857 during the conflict with Persia Foster Stalker along with a fellow General found the stresses of leading soldiers into battle too over bearing and committing suicide in the field. A hand painted miniature portrait of Major General Foster Stalker, painted on ivory, the image showing him in his finest military Dress Tunic, 9.5cm x 7.5cm, in decorative gilt frame
Lot 55
A George III three-piece silver tea set, Alice & George Burrows, London 1806, of oblong form on ball feet, the teapot with ivory heat absorbers, approximately 1120gm/see illustration CONDITION REPORT: Some minor dents, including to reeded band of teapot. Some wear commensurate with age but overall appearance good.Lot contains an element of pre-1947 ivory or other organic material which may be subject to export restrictions.
Lot 796
A 19th Century Dieppe ivory crucifix, the carved figure of Christ to an ebony cross, 40.5cm high CONDITION REPORT: Ivory slightly stained at head and crown, arms carved separately and joined.Lot contains an element of pre-1947 ivory or other organic material which may be subject to export restrictions.
Lot 941
19th Century English School/Portrait Miniature of a Young Lady/half-length, wearing a white dress/initialed AP/watercolour on ivory, 11.5cm x 8.5cm/in a gilt metal frame with engine turned back CONDITION REPORT: The image is of good quality, and the mellow colours are a little faded, the frame is gilt metal Lot contains an element of pre-1947 ivory or other organic material which may be subject to export restrictions.
Lot 101
A Chinese ivory card case, 19th century, of rectangular form, carved with figures, trees and pavilions in a garden, 9.5cm long, together with a Canton enamelled wall vase, painted with blossoming prunus and a bamboo leaf, 18.6cm high (2)Condition report: Card case - split to the side of the cover. Holes to box, Surface scratches and crack to the interior rim. Minute chip to petal on top of the cover.Enamel wall vase - Enamel losses and dents throughout. Surface scratches. Handle missing left-hand side. Cracks to the underside.
Lot 113
A Japenese ivory shell dream, Meiji period, the bivalve opening to reveal figures in a boat on a river surrounded by pine trees, signed to base, 6cm long approximately, a carved ivory figure of a boy holding a blossoming peony branch, 4.5cm high, together with a further quantity of Japanese ivory and wood carvings (qty.)Condition report: Shell dream - cracks to the base. Surface scratches.Boy - his left hand missing. Chip to his right foot. Split running down the back of his robe. Peony branch broken off at the endFurther ivory and wood carvings - all with chips, cracks or losses, except Geisha group, theatrical figure, and three wood netsuke
Lot 136
A travelling chess set and a Tunbridgeware sewing box, the chess set with natural and red stained ivory pieces, 25.5cm square when open, the box with parquetry cubes with in foliate border, 20cm wide, 14cm deep. (2)Condition report: Chess set - red stained pieces faded, one flap of box split and repairedTunbridgeware box - warped ill fitting lid, dirty yellow painted interior
Lot 169
Three softwood handheld printing blocks, two with floral motifs, one geometric, two 16cm long, one 14cm long and a paper mache crumb tray with mother of pearl insets, a small 19th century ivory brush, tray 27cm wide (5)Condition report: Blocks with minor wear.Tray with chips to edges.Brush, no obvious major faults.
Lot 234
Three various walking sticks, the first a Maori example, carved with a figure with folded arms, heavily tattooed, another emanating from its head, both with sticking out tongues and abalone eyes, further masks and creatures, 89cm, the second with grotesque one eyed head, 86cm, the third bamboo with carved dog's head. 89cmCondition report: First Maori - good condition, but four pieces of abalone shell inlay missingSecond - incomplete, hat missing, part of ivory collar missing, one tooth missing (possibly intentially?)Third - bamoo split on bend, ears with rubbed wear.Length of the Maori stick is 88.5cm.
Lot 242
An 18th century ivory and hand painted fan, decorated with figures and a putto in classical dress within a landscape scene and rococo scrolls, the ivory frame carved and pierced with figures and painted with birds and insects, in box frame, 50cm wide (fan only), the frame measuring 34.5 x 58.5cmCondition report: Unexamined out of frame. Wear to the paint in some areas, losses and tears to some areas. An old patch repair to one spot. Some losses to ivory.
Lot 73
A 19th century steel and a carving knife, with carved ivory bull and lion's head handles, the steel with silver ferrule, by SE, London 1895, steel stamped 'Bramwell's Patent, Herbert & Sons, 6 & 7 West Smithfield', the knife stamped 'Weiss, 33 Strand'. 40 & 49.5cmCondition report: Bull - has splits to ivory including wider filled crack to one side of headLion - dowel insert to top of head, minor cracks to head, no eyes
Lot 76
Fourteen various 19th and 20th century named cutlery items, with wooden and ivory handles, including 'Cheese Knife', 'Fruit' (3), 'Lemon' (3), 'Orange', 'Potato', 'Sardines' (4), together with a china sardine dish and coverCondition report: Sardine dish - very poor with brown staining and heavy crazingCutlery - some handles worn and rubbed, one cracked
Lot 79
Various items of cutlery, comprising fifteen knives and two forks, with wooden, ivory, bone and hardstone handles, including a silver fish knife and fork, invalid soldier's eating implement, etc (17)Condition report: Various conditions, inlavid knife rusty and with perished edges, others with worn plate,
Lot 90
A Japanese ivory carving, early 20th century, of a deity in elaborate jewellery and robes, carrying a fan in her left hand and a pagoda in her right hand, an attendant carrying a koro by her side, signed Moriryoshi, 13cm high, associated wood stand (2)Condition report: Cracks to ivory throughout. Fan with chips to whisks and repair to handle, ribbons repaired. Minute chips to edges. Wood stand with general wear.
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