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Lot 259
A George III pendant portrait miniature, of a woman with bouffant hair wearing a pink dress and pendant necklace, in watercolour on ivory, set in a yellow metal pendant mount within a bezel of square-cut almandines, verso a romantic hair-work vignette looking past a solitary tree on an outcrop towards a distant rustic cottage and church within a naturalistic vine cartouche, 53 mm x 47 mm, on a period claret velvet covered stand
Lot 1203
Neapolitan mandolin attributed to Antonio Vinaccia, Naples, the back of twenty-two fluted ribs, the one piece bent table, like the sound hole is bordered by two narrow ebony and two ivory strips; the outer ivory border is widest, the table inlaid with a shaped mother of pearl plaque below the bridge and a tortoiseshell plaque on gold leaf above the bridge, the sound hole surround with mother of pearl segments set in red shellac, with a tortoiseshell on gold leaf overlaid fingerboard, the elongated rosewood bridge has an ivory saddle, the face of the peg box overlaid with tortoiseshell and bone, the neck overlaid with five ivory and four ebony strips, reverse friction pegs, labelled Antonio Vinaccia Fecit Neapoli Anno 1780 Overall length of back 57.5cm Provenance * This mandolin belonged to the collection of Haags Gemeentemuseum, Ec 46-1983 (since 2019 Kunstmuseum Den Haag) and was exchanged approximately 1992 at a value of ƒ 10.000,- (EUR 4.550,-) for a work of art of Constant Nieuwenhuys (1920-2005). Exhibition 1994, De Mandoline en de Gitaar door de eeuwen heen/ The Mandolin and the Guitar through the Ages, in POM (Provinciaal Overijssels Museum), Zwolle, Netherlands. Publication Alex Timmerman, De Mandoline en de Gitaar door de eeuwen heen/The Mandolin and the Guitar through the Ages, drukkerij Tulp, Zwolle, Netherlands, 1994, cat. 7, pp. 24-27
Lot 1338
Fine Neapolitan mandolin by Donato Filano, Naples, 1760, the back with twenty-one fluted ribs, the table edged with ivory, with a mother of pearl plaque below the bridge and a tortoiseshell plaque above it, the sound hole with mother of pearl segments inset into tortoiseshell, the neck overlaid with bone and ebony strips, the neck and the face of the head overlaid with tortoiseshell and ivory, the latter with extensive incised decoration, labelled Donato Filano Fecit Napoli 1760, in case *This mandolin has been in the same Italian family for over forty years
Lot 1341
Square piano by Muzio Clementi & Co., London, circa 1805, the mahogany case with holly and stained fruitwood multiple stringing, the satinwood faciaboard with stringing en suite, rosewood cross banding, two fretted panels and painted with floral swags, the five and a half octave keyboard including 'additional notes', FF to c4, with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals, double action with mopstick over dampers, dust cover overlaid with green silk, a pedal controlling the damper lift, on frame stand with square tapered legs and shelf stretcher Inscribed New Patent, Muzio Clementi & Co., Cheapside, London, stamped with the serial number 3359 Length 169cm, width 59.3c., case depth 24cm
Lot 1205
Composite nine course bass lute, Italy, possibly 17th century and later, the body comprising twenty-six ribs, later capping strips, the table, neck, fingerboard and reflex peg box all 19th century or later, the table with thin bone edging, the pierced parchment rose with a surround of mother of pearl segments set in black mastic, an ivory carving of the Madonna and Child applied beneath the modern bridge, the neck overlaid with ebony and bone, the fingerboard with a large oval bone plaque inset in ebony with scrolling foliage, with repairer's label Sebastián Nuñez Reparavit Ultrajectum Anno 1992 Body length 63.8cm, string length 77.5cm
Lot 1204
Neapolitan mandolin, by Pasquale Vinaccia e Figli, Naples, 1891, the back of twenty-seven rosewood ribs, the capping strip edged with kingwood, the two-part top, made of Sitka spruce with a very fine grain, the pickguard of tortoiseshell on gold leaf and oval sound hole edged with mother of pearl inlay in red shellac, the four metal choirs run over the ivory saddle of the ebony bridge, over the bend of the top, the lateral tuning pegs are made of ivory, labelled Pasquale Vinaccia e Figli fabbricanti di strumentiarmonici Di S.M. La Regina d'Italia Rue Catalana N. 53 Napoli Anno 1891, in modern case Length of back 59cm Exhibition 1994, De Mandoline en de Gitaar door de eeuwen heen/ The Mandolin and the Guitar through the Ages, in POM (Provinciaal Overijssels Museum), Zwolle, Netherlands. Publication Alex Timmerman, De Mandoline en de Gitaar door de eeuwen heen/The Mandolin and the Guitar through the Ages, drukkerij Tulp, Zwolle, Netherlands, 1994, cat. 13, pp. 40-41.
Lot 2283
Two 19th century ivory mounted violin bows; also a child's ivory mounted bow, 19" long and a French half size violin bow with no frog (4)-Additional images for Lot 2283 (11/12/2020) are available at the following link: https://we.tl/b-fGRfr1M7YG These links are continuously updated. Please feel free to check back as requests come in.
Lot 129
An early 19th century French campaign cutlery set, to include a white metal beaker, ivory condiment container, folding knife, fork and spoon each with ivory handles, the knife blade marked Larbaud No.3, housed in a black leather barrel shaped travel case, h.14cm. (lacking toothpick and corkscrew.)
Lot 557
* A late Victorian ivory page turner, mounted with a taxidermy Fox (Vulpes vulpes) pad, the silver collar engraved "Exmoor Foxhounds found at Swincombe Challacombe killed at Yenworthy Nov 3rd 1892", maker Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham, 1892, 31cm.Condition report: From ‘A Broad Collection from a lifetime by The Broads’ - a large single-owner collection of rural bygones and museum-quality taxidermy from some of the most renowned ‘animal and bird preservers’ from the Victorian era and later. Read more about the collection here.
Lot 696
* A late Victorian ivory page turner, mounted with a taxidermy Badger (Meles meles) pad, the white metal collar engraved ME Peebles June 1885, 31cm.Condition report: From ‘A Broad Collection from a lifetime by The Broads’ - a large single-owner collection of rural bygones and museum-quality taxidermy from some of the most renowned ‘animal and bird preservers’ from the Victorian era and later. Read more about the collection here.
Lot 464
19th century Chinese silver teapot, repousse prunus flower, butterfly and stork decoration to the body, bamboo shaped handle and spout, ivory spacers, the lid with engraved bamboo leaf decoration, bamboo style finial (hinge broken and finial loose) together with a similar milk jug, maker Kwong Man Shing with Chinese character mark, height of teapot approx 15cm (2)
Lot 510
Victorian Irish silver sifter spoon, engraved strawberry decoration to stem, repousse berry and leaf decoration to bowl, makers mark partially rubbed, hallmarked Dublin 1879, length approx 12cm together with a Victorian silver shell shaped ash tray, raised on two shell feet, makers Alfred Ivory, London 1866 (2)
Lot 487
19th century three piece German silver coffee service comprising coffee pot, twin handled lidded sugar bowl and milk jug, repousse foliate gadrooning to lower half, foliate scroll handles, the coffee pot with ivory spacers, cast floral and foliate finial, stamped 800 to base together with German silver marks (3)
Lot 8
LEONHART MILLER: TABLET SUNDIAL 1652 Nuremberg Ivory, brass 9,5 x 6 cm Signed: Inside on the bottom plate "Leonhart Miller" Diptych sundials consist of two plates hinged together by a string that serves as a gnomon. These plates open to form a right angle and have a viewing hole for a compass, a pin dial signifying the time of day, symbols of the Zodiac, as well as a dial for Italian and Babylonian hours. These beautiful timepieces told the time and would fit in your pocket. These intricate, portable sundials could be set for use in various latitudes, and equipped with devices helpful for merchants and travelers in Europe.Diptych dials became popular during the 16th and 17th centuries. They were used as portable timepieces. The sun was used for telling time during the day, and the moon at night.Miller was a famous instrument maker who worked in Nuremberg.
Lot 21
ROCOCO TABERNACLE Kolem 1760 Germany walnut, maple, ebony, cherry wood, gilded bronze, ivory, tin 210 x 134 x 70 cm The extraordinarily elaborated inlaid rococo tabernacle with atin and ivory marquetry captures the motif of the Lord's Last Supper with inlaid architecture. This rare model consists of twelve main drawers, with a pewter rococo ornament inserted into the wood and gilded bronze fittings, and two openableboxes, in central there are nine other small drawers. The interiors of the drawers are newly upholstered. The edges of the tabernacle are lined with masterfully carved stained walnut decoration. Restored.
Lot 35
An oak Wellington style cutlery canteen having brass plaque inscribed "Presented to Walter S Dromgoole by Members of the St Helen's Golf Club 18th December 1906" and containing a silver plated cutlery set made by James Dixon & Sons - Sheffield, in the Old English pattern with all spoons having Hanoverian tail. The set comprising 2 knife rests with 'X' and ball terminals, 1 serving set (fork, knife, steel & pick with ivory handles), 12 dinner forks, 12 dinner knives with ivorine handles, 12 dessert forks, 12 desert knives with ivorine handles, 12 desert spoons, 12 engraved fish forks with ivory handles, 12 engraved fish knives with ivory handles, 5 egg spoons, 4 caviar spoons, 1 mustard spoon, 12 tea spoons, 3 large serving spoons and a butter knife with ivorine handle. Total 116 pieces.
Lot 245
An early 20th century silver minaudiere, of rectangular form with chain handle and blue glass cabochon buttons, opening to reveal a silver gilt interior containing a sovereign holder, three hinged compartments, mirror, ivory plaque with pencil holder and two clasps, Swiss assay marks, dimensions 9 x 5.5 x 1.6cm, gross weight 206.7g.Condition report: Overall condition good to fairOne glass cabochon chippedExterior with scratches in keeping with age and use, a couple of small dents towards baseInterior - pencil deficient, light scratches and some slught discolouration in places
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