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Lot 82
A fine Regency black and gold lacquer worktable, the white lacquer figures and others on horseback in parkland landscapes within a scrolling border of dragons, the interior similarly decorated and fitted lidded compartment, trays and ivory bodkins etc., with pull out basket beneath on turned supports with splay claw feet, 63cm wide CONDITION REPORT: Lot contains an element of pre-1947 ivory or other organic material which may be subject to export restrictions. There is slight rubbing and small pieces missing to the top border, particularly the front border, decoration on the top rubbed throughout, there os a split in the lacquer to the back frieze, gilding rubbed on al collars, left stretcher loose joint with leg, feet scuffed, interior good with many accessories, one cover missing to front thread spool. Key present. There is also a scratch to the top of about 7”
Lot 841
Louis Sosson (act.1905-1930), an Art Deco ivory figure of a tambourine girl, nude with inlaid metal bands to her arms and clear stones to her ears, signed to the onyx base, 21cm high overall CONDITION REPORT: In very good condition. All fingers and toes present and face undamaged. Tiny traces of dirt in places. One of the stones to her earpiece is dirty and possibly cracked. The metal band on her raised arm is slightly loose but covers the join when replaced. The square lower part of the onyx base has tiny chips to the corners. The figure itself measures 16.5cm high
Lot 100
Ø A 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN SAILORWORK WHALEBONE WALKING STICK tapering bone shaft with spiral motif, contrasting wood and marine ivory stock and square section handle with American Eagle's head -- 34in. (86.5cm.) longCondition report: Good overall condition with typical wear and markings commensurate with age.
Lot 102
Ø A 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK with brass ferrule, plain lower section, barley twist mid-section, contrasting wood, baleen and ebony to marine ivory hook handle -- 36½in. (92.5cm.) longCondition report: Good overall condition with typical wear and markings commensurate with age, and modest warp to shaft.
Lot 117
Ø A CARVED SPERM WHALE TOOTH LOG STAMP depicting a sperm whale with raised tail, open jaw, eye and fins, lozenge-shaped stamp, inscribed ‘s’, now mounted on turned ebonized stand -- 6 x 7in. (15 x 18cm.); together with a fragment of marine ivory, scrimshaw decorated with profile of a whaling ship over one side -- 3in. (7.5cm.); and a marine ivory handled knife contained in wooden scabbard -- 12½in. (32cm.) overall (3)Condition report: Good overall condition, typical wear commensurate with age.
Lot 191
Ø A GROUP OF PORTRAITS FROM THE ROTHERAM FAMILY comprising a portrait miniature of a naval officer, watercolour on ivory, cased, circa 1820 -- 3 x 2½in. (8 x 6.5cm.); a silhouette portrait of a lady, identified as Mary Warren, 19th century, framed, overall approx. -- 6 x 5in. (15 x 12.5cm.); a silhouette portrait of a lady, 19th century, framed, overall approx. -- 5 x 4in. (12.5 x 10cm.); an oval miniature portrait of a lady, watercolour on ivory, 18th century, cased -- 2½ x 1¾in. (6.5 x 4.5cm.) (4) Provenance: Captain Edward Rotheram (1753-1830) and thence by descent.Condition report: Generally good.
Lot 192
Ø ATTRIBUTED TO HUGH DOUGLAS HAMILTON (1739-1808) Portrait of a lady identified as Dorothea Rotheram, wife of Captain Rotheram, circa 1790 Coloured chalks 9½ x 7½in. (24 x 19cm.) in oval frame; together with a miniature portrait of a lady in mourning, identified as a daughter of Captain Rotheram, watercolour on ivory, circa 1830, framed, overall approx. -- 5 x 4½in. (13 x 11.5cm.) (2) Provenance: Captain Edward Rotheram (1753-1830) and thence by direct descent.Condition report: Good condition.
Lot 197
Ø AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY MIDSHIPMAN'S DIRK unsigned, 6½in. plain tapered steel blade, gilt brass disk, turned ivory grip, contained within leather scabbard with brass mounts -- 10in. (25.5cm.) longCondition report: Blade rusted overall, missing threaded end cap, scabbard lower section parted, leather dry and shrinking and cracked, leather probably missing a section.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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