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Lot 214

Ø AN IVORY BREEZE FAN COMMEMORATING THE BATTLE OF THE NILE, 1798 with 27 finely pierced sticks each with polychrome cartouche at centre with depiction of the battle, with the winged victory pyramids inscribed ‘Nelson First Aug 98’ and a lion framed within pseudo-Egyptian symbols, main stick with cut steel bordering, mounted within glazed fan case -- 12 x 19½in. (30.5 x 49.5cm.)Condition report: Top silk ribbon parted in one place, five or six small areas of loss to the pierced sections.

Lot 227

Ø A LATE 18TH CENTURY NAVAL DIRK BY GOLDNEY, LONDON the 18½in. steel blade, engraved on both sides with the royal arms and cartouche inscription ‘FOR MY COUNTRY’, fluted ivory grip with gilt brass quillons and pommel, contained within leather gilt brass mounted scabbard issue, signed and inscribed Goldney Late Neild 4 St. James's Street Sword Cutler to his Royal Highness Prince of Wales, complete with suspension loops and frog mount -- 24½in. (62cm.) overallFootnote: T.S Goldney was located at 4 St. James's Street, London between 1795-1809.

Lot 354

Ø A 15½IN. RADIUS VERNIER OCTANT BY THOMAS RIPLEY, LONDON, 1785 the mahogany T-frame with inset ivory scale divided to 90°, signed and inscribed on inset plate to T-bar ‘Made by Thos Ripley LONDON’, vernier scale in central ‘0’, clamp and plain brass arm, pinhole sights, set of three interchangeable shades and mirrors, brass feet and note plate, contained within original stepped keystone case with securing hooks -- 19in. (48cm.) wideCondition report: Owner's name obliterated, scales good and good overall condition to octant and case, pencil missing

Lot 355

Ø A 9½IN. RADIUS OCTANT BY BATE, LONDON, CIRCA 1840 the ebony T-frame, signed as per title, with inset ivory scale divided to 100°, vernier with clamp and fine screw adjustment, braced index arm, sighting tube, mirrors, shades and pin feet --12in. (30.5cm.) overallCondition report: Sighting tube later update, index mirror repaired, lacking pencil, note plate and case.

Lot 356

Ø A 16IN. RADIUS VERNIER OCTANT BY SPENCER, BROWNING & RUST, CIRCA 1790 ebony T-frame with inset ivory scale divided to 95° with FBR mark stamped by 50°, plain brass index arm with clamp, pinhole sights, mirrors and three interchangeable shades, with brass pin feet -- 18in. (46cm.) high overallCondition report: modest shrinkage to main scale, vernier cracked with ragged edge, T-bar lacking pencil, note plate missing, mirror and lens assembly with 5½in. crack through shade and mirror assembly

Lot 366

Ø AN IVORY MAGNIFYING GLASS, CIRCA 1850 turned handle supporting head with 1¾in. bull's-eye lens contained within fitted plush-lined leather case -- 6.5in. (16.5cm.) longCondition report: Good overall condition, case a little stained

Lot 385

Ø A FINE WILSON-TYPE SCREW BARREL COMPENDIUM MICROSCOPE, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1740 unsigned, the microscope with threaded ivory barrel, brass stage; together with a simple microscope with five lenses and two four-lens slides with samples and brass holder, contained in a plush green case -- 6in. (15½cm.) (2)Condition report: Fine overall condition, remaining in good original condition, case with little warping.

Lot 1093

French Colonies Ivory Coast 1937 Aeromaritime and Air France First Flight cover to Paris - very fine

Lot 27

A Royal Crown Ducal part wash set, circa 1900, comprising a chamber pot, 42cm diameter and large basin, with blush ivory ground and printed brown marks

Lot 84

Ø A RARE COLLECTION OF NANTUCKET WHALEBONE, MARINE IVORY AND WOOD KNITTING NEEDLES, 1800-1810 comprising seven pairs; five of turned whalebone with contrasting wood and carved marine ivory ends; and a further two pairs in wood with ivory sections, assorted sizes, the longest -- 14½in. (37cm.) (7 pairs)Footnote: Provenance: Property of a private collector, assembled over many years living on Nantucket Island.Condition report: Fine overall condition.

Lot 85

Ø A COLLECTION OF 19TH CENTURY NANTUCKET CROCHET HOOKS comprising 15 turned whalebone and marine ivory hooks with decorative finials, one inscribed ‘USA…Bates Size 4’ with polychrome handle, the longest -- 5½in. (14cm.); together with three small turned ribs (18)Condition report: Good overall condition

Lot 87

Ø A 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK SEAM RUBBER turned in whalebone with barley twist shaft and Turk's head knot handle -- 5in. (12.5cm); together with another in marine ivory, plain tapering form, inscribed on the head ‘JR’ (2)Condition report: Old staining and wear with age

Lot 90

Ø AN 18TH CENTURY NOVELTY MAGNET CASE carved from ebony in the form of a slave with finely carved hair, red-painted mouth and wearing a collar, with ivory headpiece and foot, containing steel bar magnet -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.)Footnote: Sale 005, 28th April 2010, lot 178, where a similar example was sold.Condition report: Fine overall condition with some spotting and rusting

Lot 93

Ø A RARE SILVER-MOUNTED MARINE IVORY CAGEWORK WALKING STICK, CIRCA 1898 with barley twist hatchwork cage section and fluted knob, intersected with four silver cuffs, inscribed overall Renata Rubia / From Andrew Wales Esq. /To Henry Farr Wigan 1898 -- 35½in. (90cm.) highCondition report: Good structural condition overall, cane has a modest warp and lower three silver rings are a little loose.

Lot 94

Ø A FINE 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK tapering shaft with plain barley twist, fluted and cross-hatched sections, baleen cuff to plain marine ivory handle inset ebony roundel -- 34in. (86.5cm.) longCondition report: Fine overall condition with typical wear and markings commensurate with age, presumed upper baleen cuff has been replaced with copper wire, shaft with little warp and good overall condition.

Lot 95

Ø A 19TH CENTURY WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY SAILORWORK WALKING STICK tapering bone shaft carved with alternate barley twist design, fluted stock and ivory Turk's head knot handle -- 34in. (86.5cm.) longCondition report: Good overall condition with typical wear and markings commensurate with age and main shaft gently bowing.

Lot 96

Ø A RARE 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK the shaft made up of tapering sections of ivory with ebony spaces to simulate the bamboo, terminating in a turned handle with plain turned handle with inset mother of pearl disc and brass ferrule to foot -- 34in. (86.5cm.) longCondition report: Second section from handle split with cracks to flanking sections otherwise in good overall condition with typical wear and markings commensurate with age.

Lot 97

Ø A 19TH CENTURY WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY SAILORWORK WALKING STICK tapering bone shaft carved with barley twist design, fluted stock and ivory Turk's head knot handle -- 36½in. (92.5cm.) longCondition report: Good overall condition with typical wear and markings commensurate with age.

Lot 98

Ø A 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK with ebony ferrule, plain tapering main section, barley twist upper with loop handle -- 35½in. (90cm.) longCondition report: Good overall condition with typical wear and markings commensurate with age.

Lot 27

A 19th Century Ivory Mounted Ladies Back Scratcher, Some Losses to Fingertips, 26.5cm Long

Lot 288

A Collection of Various Early/Mid 20th Century English and Continental Ceramics to include Blush Ivory Vases, Blush Ivory Stand, Lustre Silver Plate Rimmed Bowl, Bisque Study of a Greyhound, Continental Porcelain Pierced Plaque (Most Pieces with Condition Flaws)

Lot 392

A Silver and Marine Ivory Pickle Fork by George Unite, Birmingham 1859, 22cm Long

Lot 365

A Royal Doulton figure, 'Southern Belle' HN2229, together with a Royal Worcester blush ivory floral patterned vase, height 7.7 cm.

Lot 136

A Chinese famille rose medicine pillow, 20th century, of rectangular form, one side painted with a deer and a bat, the other side with two butterflies above flowers, all within a key fret border, 15.8cm long, and an ivory carving, late 19th century, of a boy with two toads, 10cm high (2)Condition report: Pillow - surface scratches, chips to edges, corners restored. Ivory - natural cracks to ivory.

Lot 139

An early Victorian rosewood (?) etui, formed as a watchman's lamp with ebonised top, initialled circular ivory plaque, gilt metal handle and gold coloured inlaid dots, the lid unscrewing to reveal a pair of scissors, ivory needlecase, thimble, wooden spindle and two further items. 12cm highCondition report: Crack to ebonised top, poorly engraved initials, possibly replaced?, metal thimble mount damaged

Lot 219

A small 19th century Renaissance revival ebony veneer, ivory and gilt metal mantel clock, signed Marshall and Sons, 176 George Street Edinburgh, the case finely inlaid with ivory, scrolling with gilt metal mounts, French mounted strikes on the hour, approximately 15cm wide, 28cm highCondition report: An attractive and finely made clock in overall fair condition commensurate with age, two chips to ebony top of clock at the back.

Lot 255

A Japanese wood carving, Meiji period (1868-1912), of a standing fox wearing kasaya, a mokugyo hanging from its neck, holding a drum stick and staff in ivory, 11.5cm, a Japanese wood netsuke, in the shape of an aubergine, attached with a smaller aubergine and a frog, signed, 7.5cm long, a clay model of a crocodile, 12.5cm long, and a wood stand (4)Provenance: an English private collection.Condition report: Fox - minute chips to edges. Aubergine - damaged. Small holes.Wood stand - chipped to edges. Surface scratches.

Lot 286

A Chinese ivory figure, late 19th century, of Lü Dongbin seated on rocks, holding a flywhisk in his right hand and carrying a sword to his back, wood stand, 12.9cm highand two Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), of a farmer, holding a basket in his right hand, carrying a fishing basket to his shoulder with a waiting duck at his feet, incised mark to base, 16.2cm high, and a musician playing a shamisen, with a lantern attached to his right hip and a further woven bag to his left, mark to the base, 15.2cm high (4)Condition report: Chinese ivory figure - cracks to head, left shoulder and bottom of the robe and rear rock, small chips to the bottom of robe and sleeves. Chip to wood stand.Farmer - surface scratches to base, no obvious faults.Musician - cracks and splits to base.

Lot 302

Five various corkscrews, comprising: two with brass barrels, of Thomason type, one of these with ivory handle and brush and applied crest, the other with two turned wood handles, the other three (probably) with bone handles and brushesProvenance: From the collection of the late Tony Saunders of BedfordCondition report: Wooden handled barrel missing its coat of arms and with no point to screw, other barrel has dark staining to handle, other three have lost points to screws and one handle chipped and with missing pieces to one end.

Lot 390

An antique tortoiseshell ivory and brass checkerboard snuff box, c.1850, 9.5cm long, 4cm deep, 3cm highCondition report: in overall fair conditioncover slightly warped and one small area where the brass wire in te board is lifting

Lot 478

A Queen Anne ivory and piqué work walking stick, the tapering cylindrical handle with scrolling floral and foliate decoration, set with a lanyard aperture, above a shaped collar with engraved 'IB' initials, on a tapering Malacca shaft with a long brass ferule, 89cm long Condition report: Splits and discolouration to ivory. Knocks, scratches, rubbing and discolouration to collar. Knocks and wear to shaft and ferrule. General wear commensurate with age and use.

Lot 487

A gilt brass trinket box of cushion form, having inset central plaque depicting a watercolour on ivory of Napoleon, and green velour interior, 10cm wide, 4cm highCondition report: some gilt lossesinterior fabric frayingdinks and dents to base

Lot 1554

19th century Canton carved ivory puzzle ball, finely carved with figures and scrolling arabesque, 8cm diameterProvenance: The Robert Barley CollectionCondition report: There are losses and splits to multiple layers. Weighs approx 85g.

Lot 1711

Collection of antique ivory and sundry items to include Victorian billiard ball, fragmentary pieces etcProvenance: The Robert Barley Collection

Lot 1717

Eight stacking drawers containing crafting items to include copper sheets, gold leaf, buttons, wire, feathers and stained ivory and bone piecesProvenance: The Robert Barley Collection

Lot 1771

Early 19th century Indian ivory carving of a tiger attacking a beast, 7.5cm long, together with an unusual carving of a leaf and sweet chestnuts (2)Provenance: The Robert Barley Collection

Lot 1811

Robert Barley sculptural composition - Butterfly goblet, with white metal goblet and Eastern ivory finial, inverting to reveal a glass eye, total height 16cmProvenance: The Robert Barley Collection

Lot 1812

Robert Barley sculptural composition - Trophy room, comprised of ivory, coral and other found elements, 26.5cm highProvenance: The Robert Barley Collection

Lot 329

George IV silver teapot of squat form with fluted decoration, domed hinged cover with ivory finial and fruitwood handle, on circular foot (London 1827), maker Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I, all at 16oz, 25.5cm from handle to spout

Lot 444

Set of six 19th century dinner knives with steel blades and turned horn handles, together with seven steel fruit forks with turned ivory handles and white metal end caps, knives 24cm in overall length.

Lot 543

19th century oval brooch with a finely painted miniature on ivory depicting a Kingfisher, in glazed gold frame with applied filigree decoration and mother of pearl back. 36mm x 30mm.

Lot 610

Early 19th century mahogany stick barometer signed J. C. Dennis, London with ivory scales 95 cm high

Lot 695

Leather mounted folding cigarette box, with tooled ornament, 14cm wide, together scrimshaw tusk, ivory page turner, an amber mounted egg timer and an onyx and cloisonné table box

Lot 697

Two Victorian tortoiseshell snuff boxes, the largest 9cm long, together with a Canton carved ivory brooch with silver mount, assayed for London 1898, and carved bone pen with reversible nib and Stanhope to end with scene of Eiffel Tower

Lot 732

18th century portrait miniature on ivory of a lady, depicted quarter length in white dress, oval, 5.5 x 4cm, glazed papier mâché frameProvenance: The Lorna and Gordon Turner Collection

Lot 733

English School, circa 1810, good quality portrait miniature on ivory of a Gentleman, wearing blue coat and white cravat, unsigned, oval, 8 x 6cm, in glazed papier mâché frameProvenance: The Lorna and Gordon Turner Collection

Lot 734

Three late 18th/early 19th century portrait miniatures on ivory, including portrait of a lady, wearing white dress, indistinctly inscribed verso 'Mrs ....died 1825 aged 60', oval, 8 x 6cm, another of a lady wearing a bonnet, signed indistinctly and dated 'S Cox Pinxt, 1802' (?), indistinctly named verso, another of a Gentleman in blue coat and white neckerchief, all in glazed papier mâché frames. (3)Provenance: The Lorna and Gordon Turner Collection

Lot 735

Late 18th century portrait miniature on ivory of a young Gentleman in wig and grey coat, oval, 4.5 x 4cm, in early brass frame, together with an early 19th century Continental brass miniature portrait of a Gentleman, early 19th century watercolour portrait on paper of a Gentleman, French miniature portrait in the 18th century style, bearing signature Aubry 1796, and an early 20th century portrait of a lady, all framed. (5)Provenance: The Lorna and Gordon Turner Collection

Lot 743

Collection of works of art, including rare late 19th century child's patchwork signed and dated 1890, a Roman oil lamp, Georgian steel sugar nips, Victorian ivory seal, George I silver rattail tablespoon and two further 18th century tablespoons

Lot 752

Japanese Meiji period carved ivory okimono of a fisherman and his catch, on shaped plinth, signed to underside, 8cm high

Lot 753

Late 19th/early 20th century Continental ivory and jewelled paper knife, in the form of a sword, the brass handle inset with citrine amethyst and other semi-precious stones, 27cm long

Lot 755

Japanese Meiji period carved ivory okimono of a woodcutter, 18cm high together with another depicting a man with a broom, both signed to underside

Lot 756

Pair of Japanese carved ivory figures of geisha, 15cm high and pair of Canton pierced ivory brush pots

Lot 757

Fine large 19th century Chinese carved ivory figure depicting Guan Yin with lotus flower and attendant pheonix, approximately 70cm high, raised on hardwood standProvenance: Acquired by the late owner at auction in 1964-65 whilst living in Chile.

Lot 782

Georgian ivory toothpick case with gold wire decoration, glazed lock of hair and red cabouchons to lid 8.5 cm long

Lot 788

19th century Chinese filigree visiting card case with dragon chasing pearl decoration 8.25 x 5.75 cm together with a 19th century Chinese Canton carved ivory page turner with similar decoration 29cm (2)

Lot 789

Rare and fine 17th century carved ivory spectacle case of Scottish importance with pair of period sunglasses. The ivory case of rectangular form with carved roundel decoration and silver hinges and hook clasp. The interior of the lid engraved and stained with figure of Saint Andrew carrying the cross flanked by AS initials and date 1663. The sunglasses of bow form with brass frames (broken at bridge) and green tinted glass lenses. The case 10cm long, 6cm deepProvenance: The descendants of Edward and Evelyn Grindlay. Removed from Westcott, Dorking.Condition report: The case is in good original order.The lid is bowed and the base has a small crack to one cornerThe glasses have a break at the bow

Lot 796

Good quality late 19th century Japanese carved ivory card case decorated with figures and landscapes 10.5 x 6.75 cmCondition report: Weighs approx 87.7g.

Lot 803

Victorian silver gilt and porcelain handled paper knife HM London 1837, ivory pepper mill, Chinese silver dipper pen and sundries

Lot 815

Chinese ivory snuff bottle, carved in the form of a carp, 8cm high, together with a Peking glass carved snuff bottle, and five decorative porcelain snuff bottles. (7)

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