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Lot 85
A LARGE ISLAMIC TURKISH OR SYRIAN CARVED WOOD AND INLAID MOTHER OF PEARL & IVORY ROOM DIVIDING SCREEN, with panels of carved ball and bobbin turned decoration, each panel with a central opening door, with lower sections of inlaid ivory and mother of pearl in the form of a star, each section measuring 175cm high x 55cm wide
Lot 200
Three silver mounted page turners, one silver and mother of pearl London hallmark dated 1898 mm SM & Co; silver and ivory Birmingham hallmark dated 1895 and another silver and ivory London hallmark dated 1898 mm CB (rubbed). Condition report: one of the ivory page turners has worked loose from the silver mount.
Lot 183
Four tape measures, comprising a bone cylinder example with over hanging top, complete printed tape in ins., 4cms, two vegetable ivory pear shaped examples one inscribed 'Menai Bridge', both with complete printed tapes, 5cms, and a combination needle case/tape measure in bone and vegetable ivory, complete printed tape but a little worn and grubby, 9.5cms. (4) From the estate of a European collector Part 2
Lot 189
Four tape measures, comprising a circular retractable example advertising Lydia E. Pinkmans medical products, 4.5cms, another similar decorated with female portraits, a vegetable ivory barrel shaped example with complete printed tape in ins., the winder with Stanhope (The Last Supper), 3.7cms, and another lacking spindle and tape, 4cms. (4)
Lot 202
Two tape measure, comprising a rosewood cottage form example with bone spindle winder, painted silk tape commencing at 6 ins., 4.5cms, and an ivory cylinder example, the overhanging top pierced and carved with flower and leaves, reduced silk tape worn, 3cms. (2) From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1
Lot 203
Six tape measures including two novelty examples, comprising a metal frame alarm clock, hands operated by tape, tape reduced and knotted, 5.5cms, a white metal pig wound from the tail, tape commencing at 9ins, 5cms, two vegetable ivory pierced barrel form examples, both with complete tapes and two others. (6)
Lot 207
Five tape measures, comprising a Tunbridge stick ware example of barrel form, lacking tape, 2.7cms, a boxwood barrel form example incomplete tape within, 4.5cms, a vegetable ivory and bone combination needle case example, slight loss to base of needle case, 11.5cms, a barrel form example inscribed 'A Present From Douglas' with stanhope (A Memory of Shrewsbury - six views), 4cms, and a pear shaped example applied with scrap, 5cms, last three complete with tapes. (5)
Lot 215
Five tape measures and an emery, comprising a mother of pearl and gilt bird cage example, tape lacking, 2.5cms, a mother of pearl top tape, tape lacking, a bone cylinder tape measure lacking top with complete printed tape, a vegetable ivory tape measure with complete printed tape, a part tape measure, and a cylinder emery lacking top. (6)
Lot 248
Three good 19th Century ivory pin cushions, comprising an oval example one side pierced and well carved with flowering stems, 5.5cms, another of disc form one side carved with fruit and flowers, 3.5cms, and another in the form of a gavel, 4cms. (3) A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years Part 1
Lot 258
A combination pin cushion/tape measure and another pin cushion, the first in bone of pedestal form below a pierced double ended cylinder pin cushion surmounted by a tape measure, reduced printed tape within, 10cms high, and an ivory disc form pin cushion one side carved with a sheaf of wheat, 3.2cms dia. (2) A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years Part 1
Lot 286
A 19th Century finely carved ivory pin cushion, and a similar waxer, the disc form pin cushion carved to one side with various fruits and companion leaves, 4cms dia., and a similar waxer one side carved with a variety of fruit and leaves, the obverse flowers and leaves, on a basket weave ground, 3.2cms. (2)
Lot 287
A 19th Century ivory pin cushion and a needle book, the disc form pin cushion pierced to one side with a flower and leaves, the obverse with leaves, 4.5cms, the rectangular needle book pierced and carved to each side with two China men carrying a pole and bag amid leaves, red silk interior with flannels, one side with crack and minor loss to one corner, 8cms wide. (2)
Lot 293
Eight pin cushions, comprising a steel acorn form example on ring and clip suspension, 7.5cms, a pink and grey silk patchwork example, 2.5cms, a material heart with pin stuck edge, 4cms, two natural shell examples, a vegetable ivory girdle form example, another previously on stand, and a material fruit incorporating a tape measure and strawberry emery, 6cms dia. (8)
Lot 302
Two good examples of home made early 19th Century pin retainers, comprising a basket form example, one side in green velvet the other in ivory floral silk with pin stuck edge and corded tassels below a cardboard handle with binding, 10cms wide, and another of basket form in variant printed cloth with pin stuck edge and red ribbon handle, 9cms wide. (2)
Lot 316
Four 19th Century bone and ivory disc form pin cushions, comprising a bone example with carved decoration and material inset to one side, 4.4cms, a pierced ivory Anglo-Indian example, 4.5cms, another with pierced and engine turned decoration, 4cms, and another carved to one side with fruit and companion leaves, to the obverse with flowers and leaves, latter cracked, 4.2cms. (4)
Lot 341
An English 'Boulle' work ebony sewing box of rectangular form, circa 1840, with a number of accessories, the sides with cut brass panels of vases of flowers and scroll work, the lid with putti and birds amid flowers, jardinieres and scrolls. The lid interior in ruched red silk over a compartmentalised tray with a set of six ivory thread winders, a set of six ivory flower head reel holders, steel scissors and steel top silver thimble, the lower section with a selection of ephemera including a letter of gift on death apparently relating to the box and dated Jan. 23rd (18)46, 27.5 x 20.5 x 10.5cms. From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1
Lot 343
A fine fitted tortoiseshell sewing box with details of ownership, circa 1835, the box of sarcophagal form raised on ivory ball feet and veneered in panels of tortoiseshell divided by pewter lines, the lid with a silver tablet initialled 'WC to CF'. The lid interior in ruched red silk over a silk covered compartmentalised tray with three tortoiseshell lids, fitted pin cushions and needle books, the velvet flush fitted tool lid with silver handled stiletto, fish bodkin, floral silver handled scissors with sheath and a silver tweezer/earspoon. With a set of eight carved top ivory reel holders, a matching tape measure, a three division fixed reel, a silver thimble and a silver thimble guard. The lower section with various hair memoriums and related items including a miniature book (Small Rain) inscribed in ink 'Rebecca Gibbins to Charlotte Fox Hereford 1833'. The base of the box with an ink hand written label 'C.S. Fox's tortoiseshell .. box .. Lamorna 9/12/(18)75', 30.5 x 21.5 x 16cms. From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1
Lot 348
A rare Regency gilt foil and velvet painted child's sewing box in the form of a house, the front and sides in ivory velvet painted with flowers, the back and 'roof' in embossed gold foil, the compartmentalised interior lined in pink paper with painted fitted velvet pin cushion, a matching natural shell pin cushion with painted infill, and two similar book form pin cushions one with later applied scrap, the interior of the 'roof' with loose old hand written note in ink 'Miniature Work Box 18th Century for exhibition', 10.5 x 7 x 6.5cms. From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1
Lot 352
A French mahogany and inlaid sewing box in the form of a grand piano, circa 1840, raised on five turned ebony legs, inlaid with boxwood, the keyboard in ebony and ivory, the lid interior fitted with a mirror over a tray compartment, the tray now lacking and flanked by a tooled and embroidered purple velvet lid revealing a replacement musical box movement, 29.5 x 19.5 x 16cms. From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1
Lot 354
A late 18th Century green shagreen etui, the case of oval section and slightly tapering, hinged cover on the slant, the interior lined with green paper and red velvet, the contents comprising, a silver bodkin, a two leaf ivory swivel notelet, a small tortoiseshell knife, a mirror, a tortoiseshell handled knife the blade with makers mark 'AI', a scent bottle with silver screw cover complete with stopper, a stained ivory cylinder needle case and an ivory mounted stylus, 9cms high x 6cms max. From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1
Lot 366
A fine French rosewood etui, circa 1830, in the form of a lidded urn, with ivory finial and tap, copper bound with swing carrying handle, the cover unscrewing to reveal an ivory thimble, stiletto/earspoon, bodkin, cylinder needle case and three division reel, 9cms high with handle down. From the collection of Enid Riley Part 1
Lot 378
A fine late 18th Century continental enamel etui, with a full complement of fittings, of oval section and tapering form decorated with four panels of figures in classical landscapes with a further panel to the lid, the panels within raised dot and scroll white borders, copper gilt mounts and hinge. The interior with steel scissors with gilt hinged handles, bodkin/earspoon, spoon, pencil holder, folding knife with leaf scroll scales, ivory tweezer, and a further bodkin the last possibly a replacement, two feint cracks to one side of lid, internal cracks to interior of lid not affecting image, 10cms. A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years Part 1
Lot 379
A very fine early 19th Century French ivory cylinder etui, complete with outer protective case, the etui pierced with trellis and carved with pierced panels of flaming hearts, flowers, a young girl with a dog, bagpipe and other motifs, all with variant coloured foil backing, of four parts comprising tape measure with Grecian key pattern tape inked in nails, a four division reel and needle case and an ivory thimble, some very minor cracks but generally very fine, 13.8cms, the outer case with crack to top section, 15cms. A private collection - a passion for collecting of forty years Part 1
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