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Lot 167
A George III silver side pouring toddy ladle, date letter indistinct, having turned Lignum Vitea handle; another similar example with coin inset to the bowl, having twist horn handle AF; a small silver ladle, unmarked and with ivory handle; and a foliate embossed sauceboat (unmarked) raised on three hoof feet (4)
Lot 685
Portrait miniature of a lady, in a puce dress inscribed to the reverse 'Painted by Miss Biffin / Born without hands / Liverpool / 1846' watercolour on ivory 9.5 x 7cmFootnote: Sarah Biffin was born without arms or vestigial legs and was only 94 cm high. At a young age she was contracted under the service of a showman named Emmanuel Dukes, who presented her at fairs and sideshows as an attraction. Mr Dukes taught Miss Biffin how to paint, holding the paintbrush in her mouth, originally in order to increase her appeal for the public who came to watch her. However, she soon became a talented artist, and a demand grew for her work, which initially consisted of mainly landscapes and portrait miniatures. During her appearance at St. Bartholomew’s Fair in 1808, the Earl of Morton paid Miss Biffin a visit. He was so impressed with her skill at draughtsmanship that he sponsored Sarah and arranged private lessons for her by the Royal Academy painter, William Craig. Her popularity grew and she was accepted into the Royal Academy and awarded a medal by The Society of Artists in 1821. She was commissioned by the Royal Family to produce their portraits in miniature, including Queen Victoria. She was even mentioned by Charles Dickens in Nicholas Nickleby and Martin Chuzzlewit. After her patron the Earl of Morton passed away, Queen Victoria awarded her a civil pension, and she retired to Liverpool.Condition report: Watercolour on ivory. With card backing.
Lot 433
German hunting dagger circa 1900.An interesting unmarked example believed by Herder, Solingen. Good wire bound ‘ivory’ grip and nickel eagle’s head pommel, loose ring in its beak. Animal ended crossguard, one beast with ring in its jaws. Plain 25.5 cm curved steel blade. Housed in its nickel mounted black leather tooled scabbard; complete with ornate frog stud. GC
Lot 245
Border Regiment Boer War Sgt. Drummer’s presentation mace.Good 38 inch long polished Malacca shaft, with seven inch silvered ferule and Ivory ball top, bearing silvered shield shaped band “Presented to Sergt. Drummer J.Stubbins by the Drummers of the 1st Border Regt. 1901”. Crisscross chains removed otherwise GC.
Lot 243
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry antique Victorian 1894 cased bandmaster’s presentation baton.A fine and scarce 52 cm long tapered ivory example mounted with silver hallmarked London 1894/95 ornate top, central band inscribed “Presented to BANDMASTER T. BLENCH by the N.C.O.s and men of the Band 1st Bn. DUKE OF CORNWALLS L.I on his leaving the Regt, 31st Nov 1894.” and ornate tip. VGC Housed in its original maroon ruffled silk and velvet lined case with gilt tooled line to the top. End of case AF
Lot 244
Irish. 3rd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers antique 1911 bandmaster’s presentation baton.A fine and scarce 53 cm long tapered ivory example mounted with silver hallmarked London 1911 ornate top, central band inscribed with fused grenade over “3rd R.M.F.” and “1914 G.A.L. 1915” with plain tip. VGC Attributed to Bandmaster George Annesley Loftus, born Lucknow 1872, died 1935
Lot 90
each wearing butterfly decorated kimonos, one dressed as a bijin gesturing downwards with her hands, the other as a scarf-wearing wood collector carrying a faggot pannier on her back, on a wooden stand with signed red lacquer kakihan, 34.5cm and 36.5cm high (excluding wooden stand)Condition report: Bijin-chipped lacquer on her knapsack and a crack in her left hand (underneath so not easily visible) Wood collector - crack acroos pannier. Small cracks under her right arm (rear) area.slight discolouration of ivory parts.Losses to knife in her hand. Small crack at the bottom of her right "trouser".
Lot 260A
A large Japanese ivory figure group, early 20th century, well carved as two seated deities playing Go, one holding a counter in his hand, a basket of counters and a fan at his side, the other holding a bag of counters, a pair od scrolls by his side, a rockwork stand supporting a censer to the rear, two character mark within a red seal, 19cm high, 30.7cm wide.Footnote: Provenance: From the collection of Monty Bloom (See Dawsons website articles for more details) Condition report: There has been something attached just in front of the scrolls, which is no longer there but a glue mark remains. Both figures have age cracks. Decoration rubbed/erased throughout but not too detrimental.
Lot 210
A Japanese ivory kogo, late 19th century, of circular form, the cover with raised central boss carved with a tigers head and flanked by two prowling tigers, 6.5cm, three marine ivory okimonos and a section ivory okimono of a gardener, signed, and a 20th century carved wood netsuke of a shishi, tallest 15cmQty: 6Condition report: Marine ivory with hare - hare has been off and glued back on. Another marine okimono is missing something from the top of his head and a section of his staff. Gardener figure is missing some rope from his shoulder to the basket on his back.
Lot 393
An Indo Portuguese ivory figure of a boy, 17th - 18th century, carved in standing pose, his right hand raised to his cheek, on later black marble base, the figure 9.5cm, 11.5cm overallCondition report: The right arm looks to have been glued where it joins the shoulder. Fine age lines/cracks throughout the back. The left foot heel has been off and glued back on. Left foot big toe and second toe have been broken off and possibly recarved with replacements. A fine age line to the forehead.
Lot 282
A good pair of Canton carved ivory hair brushes, circa 1870, each finely and deeply carved with blossoming flowers and foliage, with beaded edges, together with a Chinese carved ivory page turner, circa 1860, the handle carved with Guanyin holding lotus stem and two young attendants holding either a rattle or peach, the blade plain, 24.5cm & 34cm respectivelyQty: 3Condition report: One brush with a 1.5cm slither missing from the rim, each brush with fine age lines to the handles, otherwise all in good condition.
Lot 433
A Continental carved ivory walking cane, 19th century, the ivory grip carved with rococo style scrolls and shells with a nude female on a foliate scroll garter, above a pressed metal collar decorated with union flowers, on a slender ebonised shaft, 93cmCondition report: A repaired break at the angle of the grip, otherwise no obvious faults.
Lot 394
Four 19th century portrait miniatures on ivory, to include a naval officer in uniform, 8cm x 6.5cm, a gentleman 5.5cm x 4.5cm and two ladies, 7cm diameter and 7cm x 5.7cm8.5cm x 6.7cm; and a 19th century profile silhouette of a lady, 8.5cm x 6.7cmCondition report: The frames worn and tired through age. The portraits appear to be in good order.
Lot 277
Three Japanese ivory netsukes, Meiji/Taisho period, comprising a doll maker with Daruma doll, signed, a boy carrying a sack around his neck, with signed red tablet and a seated figure of Jurojin, tallest 4.3cmQty: 3Condition report: The boy with sack has two toes missing from his right foot. Otherwise all in good condition.
Lot 379
Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943), a small cold painted bronze and ivory figure of a gentleman in a frock coat, holding a cane in his left hand, mounted to a chamfered green onyx base, signed to base of figure, the whole 15 cm high.Condition report: Some discolouration throughout, but no apparent damage or repair.
Lot 224
A pair of Japanese lacquered and inlaid oval panels, Meiji period, decorated with Quails, Pigeons and blossoming flowers in ivory, bone and mother of pearl, each with square carved seal mark, 51cm x 39cmCondition report: Fine vertical cracks to the upper leaves, and two 3cm and 4cm horizontal cracks to the right side on the pigeon panel, scuff marks around the edges. The Quail panel is split in two and missing inlayin the upper leaves and flowers to the right side, some further fine cracks and light scuff marks around the edges.
Lot 397
A group of four 19th century European ivory figures, comprising representations of 'The Four Seasons', each finely modelled and carved with related allegorical accoutrements, probably German or Austrian in origin, mounted to later and conforming bone and mother of pearl inlaid wooden plinths, each circa 31 cm high (to include bases).Qty: 4Footnote: Provenance: Private collectionCondition report: Godd overall condition, with some natural age-related cracking and blemishes to the ivory, the bearded male figure with a noticeable vertical natural crack running from the top of his head down to his left thigh.
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