Y GEORGE IV ROSEWOOD AND BRASS INLAID COLLECTOR'S CABINET, IN THE MANNER OF GEORGE BULLOCK EARLY the inverted breakfront top surmounted by a rectangular brass-banded plinth inlaid with a drawer, above twin recessed panelled doors enclosing shelves, flanked by glazed doors enclosing six drawers to one side and thirty-four shallow drawers fitted with red baize inserts for coins to the other, all with turned ivory handles, raised on a conforming plinth with an ebonised base(133cm wide, 97cm high, 59cm deep)Provenance: Collection of Dr. John A. Packer, EdinburghFootnote: Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
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A collection of ceramics, to include an early 19thC coffee can, with gilt decoration with the letter E, a pair of Crown Staffordshire napkin rings, Beswick art pottery fish, blush ivory oval teapot stand, continental porcelain bust, Noritake cup and saucer, a continental small flared beaker and a Dartmouth Devon fish jug.
A collection of silver plate, to include oval galleried two handled tray with pierced borders, an engraved basket decorated with ferns, a glass preserve jar with silver plated top and bottom, egg shaped two piece cruet, teapot, simulated ivory handled knives, oval meat platter, tea strainer, three rag rug hooks, plated plate, small square plate, tea strainer and stand etc.
A fine K.C.V.O., C.B.E., O. St. J. group of eight awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Cecil Bingham Levita, Royal Field Artillery The Royal Victorian Order, K.C.V.O., Knight Commander’s set of insignia, comprising neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, the reverse officially numbered ‘K543’; and breast star, silver, silver-gilt and enamels, with gold pin, the reverse officially numbered, ‘543’; Knight Bachelor’s Badge, 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, hallmarks for London 1973, enamel damaged and gilding worn; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 1st type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, with neck cravat in Garrard, London case of issue (lacking internal pad), small enamel chip to upper arm; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Commander’s neck badge, silver and enamel, in fitted case of issue; British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, no clasp (Lieut. C. B. Levita, R.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (Major C. B. Levita, M.V.O., R.F.A.); Jubilee 1897, silver (Lieut. C. B. Levita, R.H.A.); France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Commander’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck cravat, in case, enamel damage, generally very fine (9) £4,000-£5,000 --- Cecil Bingham Levita was born on 18 January 1867 and was educated at R.M.A. Woolwich. He was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1886 and was promoted to Captain in 1897 and Major in 1902. Served in the Matabele War in 1896 (Medal). Served as A.D.C. to Lieutenant-General Sir Baker Russell, 1899-1900 and was special service officer, South African War and D.A.A.G., 5th Division, Natal Field Force. Took part in the relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso; the operations of 17th to 24th January 1900, and engagement at Spion Kop; of 5th to 7th February 1900, and action at Vaal Krantz; on Tugela Heights, and action at Pieter’s Hill (mentioned in despatches, Medal with three Clasps). Levita commanded “N” Battery, R.H.A. at the funeral of H.M. Queen Victoria for which he was awarded the M.V.O. 4th Class on 19 March 1901. In the Reserve of Officers, 1909-14. Recalled to service as a General Staff Officer 1st Grade in 1914. Awarded the C.B.E. (Military) in 1919. After the war he served as a member of the London County Council for North Kensington, 1911-37 and was Chairman of the L.C.C., 1928-29. At the end of his term of office he was Knighted for his public and political services. He was Deputy Lieutenant for the County of London and was Justice of the Peace, 1920-50. Appointed a Commander of the Legion of Honour in 1929, and Commander of the Order of St. John in 1930. As originator of the King George Hospital, Ilford, he was awarded the K.C.V.O. on 1 January 1932. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Cecil Bingham Levita died on 10 October 1953. Sold with original bestowal documents for the C.B.E. and M.V.O., 4th Class; a commission document appointing Levita a Lieutenant, 29 July 1886; a fine portrait photograph of the recipient, 293 x 236mm., mounted on card; a group photograph with his fellow officers at Aldershot in July 1901; an appointment on vellum as Deputy Lieutenant of the County of London; and a silver presentation trowel, hallmarked London 1927, with ivory handle, inscribed ‘This trowel was used by Lieut-Colonel Sir Cecil B. Levita C.B.E., M.V.O., D.L., J.P., L.C.C. when laying a foundation Stone of the King George Hospital, Ilford on the 5th July, 1930.’ Together with a substantial file of copied research.
A carved ivory kinderbacchanal tankard attributed to Johann Jacob Betzoldt (1621-1701), German circa 1680, the hollowed sleeve shaped lidded tankard externally carved in relief with putti in a Bacchic procession and a chariot drawn by a goat, continental white metal mounted, 18cm high overall (at fault) Footnote; Betzoldt, a carver from Schwabisch Hall, was a student in the school of Leonhard Kern (1588-1662). Betzoldt rose to become a highly regarded ivory "schnitzer", his work having been purchased, circa 1678, by the City of Schwabisch Hall for their public collections. Similar ivory sleeve tankards can be found in the Herzog Anton-Ulrich Museum, Braunschweig, (no mounts), the Kunstgewerbe museum, Berlin, inv. no. K3122 (formerly attributed to Leonhard Kern and is now ascribed to Betzoldt), and another carved ivory sleeve by Betzoldt, now with 19th century gilt-silver mounts, in the Musée du Louvre, inv. no. 3895. Trevanion Auctioneers & Valuers do not ship items containing ivory outside the EU. Trevanion recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. A buyer's inability to import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.The government have proposed legislation to create a UK law to ban the sale of all ivory. Please note this means that this lot is legal to sell now but may not be in the future.
An Aesthetic period 36-piece silver plated dinner service by Walker & Hall, circa. 1895, comprising eighteen forks and eighteen knives, each blade engraved with bamboo shoots, insects and floral motifs, the ivory handles carved as bamboo, forks 19.6cm long, knives 22.4cm long, within a three-tiered blue felt lined oak box (36) Provenance: Ruyton Hall, Shropshire Trevanion Auctioneers & Valuers do not ship items containing ivory outside the EU. Trevanion recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. A buyer's inability to import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.The government have proposed legislation to create a UK law to ban the sale of all ivory. Please note this means that this lot is legal to sell now but may not be in the future.
An Art Deco shagreen jewellery box, circa 1930, the box of rectangular form with hinged cover opening to reveal a velvet lined compartmented interior, 4cm high x 12cm wide x 10cm deep (at fault) Large section of shagreen missing to the side of the cover (please see image) measuring approx. 3m wide. Some additional loss to the lip. Some minor losses to the ivory at contact points. Moderate scratching, wear and tear to the exterior, and some patches of discoloration concentrated around the opening. Some of the screws in the hinge are slightly loose, and the cover does not sit flush to the box. There is heavy wear to the leather base (please see pictures for illustration) and the leather lining is coming away from the base at one of the front corners. Moderate amount of staining to the interior, and heavy wear to the highpoints. Some scratching to the inside wooden cover.
A pair of Coalport porcelain vases and covers, late 19th century, each of inverted baluster form with foliate scrolled handles, shaped foot and floral final to the cover, decorated to one side with a gilt-enclosed vignette of still life fruits signed 'F H Chivers' (Frederick Herbert Chivers 1881-1965), with a smaller unsigned gilt-enclosed vignette to the other, set against a turquoise ground with ivory neck and foot, gilt highlights throughout, green printed maker's mark and inscribed gilt ‘V7636’ and ‘5/5.270’ to bases, each 26cm high (2) (Restored)CONDITION REPORT:Both pieces show extensive fine surface crazing throughout, with some staining to the craze lines. The handles of both vases show evidence of restoration, and one handle shows hairline cracking (probably indicating a historic repair). Both pieces are dirty and would benefit from thorough cleaning. The surface dirt may be masking further evidence of restoration.
A Royal Worcester blush ivory twin handled vase, shape number 1200, late 19th century, decorated with front and rear hand painted gilt shot floral sprays, puce printed maker's mark, shape number and 'RdNo63497' to base, 34cm highCONDITION REPORT:The piece shows rubbing to the gilt highlights throughout, most noticeably to the handles. The ivory areas show some dirt and would benefit from cleaning. There are no visible chips, cracks or losses, and no obvious evidence of restoration.
A Victorian silver presentation trowel by William Hutton & Sons, London 1876, the carved ivory handle with beaded borders, the blade with scrolling foliate decoration and inscription 'Presented to the Right Reverend Bishop of Salford by the founders of the Catholic Church at Reddish on the occasion of his laying the foundation stone feast of the Annunciation 1882', 32cm long Trevanion Auctioneers & Valuers do not ship items containing ivory outside the EU. Trevanion recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. A buyer's inability to import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.The government have proposed legislation to create a UK law to ban the sale of all ivory. Please note this means that this lot is legal to sell now but may not be in the future.
A collection of North American Inuit marine ivory carvings, circa 1900, to include a small figure (head missing), spears and platforms etc (9) Trevanion Auctioneers & Valuers do not ship items containing ivory outside the EU. Trevanion recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. A buyer's inability to import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.The government have proposed legislation to create a UK law to ban the sale of all ivory. Please note this means that this lot is legal to sell now but may not be in the future.
A Regency bridge compendium, the painted and domed hinged box adorned with period figures within a garden landscape, opening to a quartet of hinged boxes, each similarly painted with figures and applied with card suit motifs and enclosing ivory game markers, 5cm H x 19cm W x 15cm D Provenance: Ruyton Hall, Shropshire Trevanion Auctioneers & Valuers do not ship items containing ivory outside the EU. Trevanion recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. A buyer's inability to import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.The government have proposed legislation to create a UK law to ban the sale of all ivory. Please note this means that this lot is legal to sell now but may not be in the future.
Y PORTRAIT MINIATURE MISS BAILLIE HAMILTON oval, watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, the subject with light brown hair parted in the centre and gathered at the nape of the neck, wearing a white chemise and black Honington lace shawl, a black silk ribbon tied around her neck, in a pinchbeck frame, the reverse with a lock of hair and seed pearl intials MPB., in a red leather case with blue velvet lining(7cm x 5.7cm )Footnote: Note: A handwritten note accompanying the miniature identifies the artist as 'Miss Saloman'.
Y SIR WILLIAM CHARLES ROSS, R.A., (1794-1860) THE MARCHIONESS OF BREADALBANE, MARY GAVIN CAMPBELL large miniature portrait, oil and bodycolour on ivory, the subject depicted seated in a red upholstered open armchair, her dark hair arranged loosely in ringlets falling across her decolletage, wearing a brown velvet dress edged in lace and blue satin, and adorned with turquoise and pearl mounted jewellery, in a fitted Moroccan leather case(22.9 x 15.9cm sight size)Note: The stylish and striking sitter for this portrait is Mary Gavin Campbell, wife of John Campbell, the 1st Marquess of Breadalbane, whom she married in 1793. After her marriage she was styled Countess of Breadalbane and Holland, and from 1831, Marchioness of Breadalbane. She died in 1845. The miniature portrait is recorded in the Christie, Manson & Woods 1863 Inventory of Taymouth Castle as hanging in the Tapestry Sitting Room, item 446. William Charles Ross artistic talent was recognised and encouraged from an early age by his parents, both of whom were accomplished portrait painters. Ross' glossy style was influenced by Andrew Robertson, to whom he was apprenticed in 1814. In 1817 he established his own studio in London and quickly made a name for himself with prominent commissions. His growing list of important sitters included the prime minister and the queen’s uncle, and in 1837 Queen Victoria herself commissioned a portrait. She declared it ‘very like and very well painted’ and appointed Ross as Miniature Painter to the Queen, a position providing the opportunity to portray sitters from royal families throughout Europe. Ross was knighted in 1842.
Ivory earthenware base with aerographed brown airbrush. Under glaze painted figures in vibrant colors.Royal Doutlon backstamp. Sam Weller and Tony Weller incised on lower edge of scene. Age related crazing across surface. Issued: 1936Dimensions: 6.25"HManufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: England
Ulysse Nardin, Locle. A silver keyless wind open face military issue observation chronometer deck watch with wooden display boxDate: Circa 1940Movement: Gilt finish Swiss lever, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, No.120153Dial: White, black Roman numerals, black outer 1/5th second divisions with Arabic numeral 5 minute markers, inscribed 'C.↑W.', blued steel spade hands, No.120153Case: Polished round, screw down back engraved 'H.S.↑.2', No.603226Signed: Case, dial & movementSize: 55mm, display box 99mm x 121mm x 64mm Accompaniments: Hardwood display box with brass securing case and ivory plaque inscribed 'C↑W Nardin No.120153'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
An ornate 19th Century carved decorated ivory Crucifix; an attractively carved 19th Century oval ivory Locket with shaped suspension with pictures inside of a young boy and a lady; an unusual Trinket of carved ivory with intertwined crucifix and love heart with a fleur-de-lis catch; another carved ivory floral Pin, as a lot, w.a.f. (4)* C.I.T.E.S. applicable.
Frederick Buck (1771 - 1839)Oval miniature, "Portrait of Military Officer in Uniform," on ivory, in gold frame, 2 1/4" (6cms). (1)Please Note: The above sitter has been identified as John Johns (Capt. of the Donegal Militia form the 25th June 1805) We acknowledge Mr. Chris Bryant help and knowledge.
A good mahogany cased iron frame Baby Grand Piano, by Bechstein, London, Serial no: 240412, with 122cms (48 1/2") keyboard with faux ivory keys, distributed by Alderson, Brontnall Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne, raised on three tapering legs, overall width 150cms (59") and 145cms (57") deep; together with a Piano Stool. (2)To be collected at purchaser's risk and expense.
A 19th Century Chinese Fan, with carved and pierced ivory sticks, the silk leaves decorated with ladies of the court, the reverse with floral design; together with a 19th Century Cantonese Fan, decorated with court figures in local costumes, with etched ivory faces and ebonised and gilt sticks, 51cms (20") open, both in shaped frame. (2)
A fine quality Walking Stick, by Briggs of London, the shaft decorated as assimilated bamboo with spherical handle made of Lapus Lazuli and gilded clasp inscribed "F.M.F.M."; a wooden Walking Stick with bone handle inset with compass; an assimilated mahogany and ivory handled Victorian Walking Stick inset with rolling dice; and another Swagger Stick, assimilated bamboo crooked end, with silver mount. As a collection, w.a.f. (4)* C.I.T.E.S. applicable.
A Georgian rounded rectangular silver teapot with gadrooning decoration to the body, leaf-embossed spout and raised on four lion's feet. Handle with small ivory insulators. Hallmarked London 1817 with worn maker's mark 'J.A.' in rectangle (possibly Joseph Angel?). Weight 675g (less insulators). GC, handle detached at one end. £300-400
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