Y An Anglo-Indian, probably Vizagapatam, ivory, lac heightened ansandalwood folding games board, early 19th century, therectangular body unfolding to form a chequer board on one side, anda backgammon board on the other, the borders engraved with trailingvine; containing conforming backgammon counters and an ivory andsandalwood chess set, the board 44.5 x 45.5cm, the Kings 9cm high Condition Report: The counters are 31mm each, one counter is chippedWhite pieces:1 Castle/rook 'crown' damaged, 1 knight damaged, the Queen with a chip to the crownOther small chips and losses to some pieces alsoBrown pieces:1 knight broken and held together with blutak, 2 castle/rook 'crowns' damaged. the King with damage to the crownOther small chips and losses to some pieces alsoBoard/case:Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use The lock to board is not working, there is no key present. Some cracks to the white squares, there is minor shrinking of the squares, One piece of trim is present but detached - this is in the box of draughtsmenPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
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A quantity of Edwardian textiles to include a child's ivory silk and embroidered smock dress, a nightdress, pair of pantaloons, a partially finished tapestry and a quantity of needlecraft related books to include 'The New Guide to Needlecraft Skills and Techniques' and a silver carrying vanity case containing a quantity of essential oils for aromatherapy, etc (2).
WIDENHAM & ADAMS; a good mid-19th century rosewood and brass inlaid marine chronometer with outer mahogany case bearing ivory plaque numbered 228 and with leather straps enclosing the rosewood two-sectioned brass inlaid main case, the upper glass bearing a handwritten label 'Cleaned 6/1913.J.Sewill' with Sewill label to the lid, the chronometer itself with silvered dial inscribed 'Widenham & Adams Makers to the Royal Navy, Lombard St. London 1943' and with twin brass carrying handles. CONDITION REPORT Width of outer case 23cm, width of rosewood case 17.25cm, diameter of bezel of dial 12cm, diameter of silvered dial itself 9.25cm. The piece is complete with the winding key, the gimbal all works well and it does tick when wound. There are a few spots to the silvered dial and some pitting and light rusting to the gimbal and metal framework throughout. There is one tiny screw missing to the plate that covers the winding hole underneath the chronometer. The case itself has a split running horizontally from the rear brass corners and a very fine split starting to form halfway along at the front of the lid. Otherwise general surface wear to the case and some pitting to the brass. The circular ivory roundel is missing beneath the escutcheon and we do not have the key for the case itself. The outer mahogany case has a split to the base and the leather strap is somewhat perished. General surface wear throughout, as you would expect. Appears to be the original lid. Provenance: this piece is from a private collection in Surrey and the vendor's father taught at Liverpool Maritime College many years ago.
SPENCER BROWNING & RUST OF LONDON; a George III ebony, ivory and brass octant with central plaque inscribed 'Spencer Browning & Rust London, John Taylor 1801' with initials engraved to the outer scale, length approx 39cm, unboxed. CONDITION REPORT A couple of fine hairline cracks around the outer scale, which is set beneath the brass 'arm'. Surface wear throughout, one of the coloured lenses is missing. The whole thing is very dirty. To the side brass plate there are rectangular and circular apertures, which presumably would have had something original. As mentioned, no box with this lot. Underneath one of the brass screws is missing. Provenance: this piece is from a private collection in Surrey and the vendor's father taught at Liverpool Maritime College many years ago.
DOBBIE OF GLASGOW; a George III ebony, ivory and brass octant, length approx 30cm, unboxed and lacking lenses. CONDITION REPORT As you can see, this is missing the lenses. There is perishing to the mirror. Surface wear throughout and general marks. There is also a split to the circular end section wooden frame. Provenance: this piece is from a private collection in Surrey and the vendor's father taught at Liverpool Maritime College many years ago.
A large nickel silver parallel rule, length 61cm, a 19th century ebony and ivory rolling rule, length 31.5cm, a mahogany-cased bob thermometer numbered 4815, length of case 26cm and a further cased scale, length 45.5cm. CONDITION REPORT The mahogany cased bob thermometer has two sections of the wooden base missing and heavy surface wear. All four have general surface wear throughout. Provenance: this lot is from a private collection in Surrey and the vendor's father taught at Liverpool Maritime College many years ago.
M HAMMER; a silver and enamel chocolate cup and saucer, ivory enamel with floral swags and bow decoration, marked to the base of cup and saucer 'M. Hammer 930S'. CONDITION REPORT Some scratches to saucer, otherwise good, base marked M Hammer 930SCup appears good , some slight discolouration to stem near metalworkNorwegianNo chips or dentshallmarked
White glazed famille rose porcelain snuff bottle Chinese, Republican period Meiping style, decorated with a black bird perched upon a flowering peony branch looking back and upwards to a ten character inscription with artists seals, foot with four character Qianlong mark, green glass stopper with stained ivory spoon
Ivory bird cage ornament Chinese, 17th/18th Century pierced and carved as a standing figure of a court lady accompanied by three Buddhist figures all posed beneath a canopy formed by a pine tree with a building in the background, 3.8cm x 2.5cm and a miniature ivory recumbent ram looking forward and with a rug over its back, pierced for a cord, 19th Century, 2cm x 3.5cm
Six carvings Chinese comprising a horn seal with calligraphy to one side, the finial depicting a kylin, 6cm high, a hard stone seal with a mythical creature to the top, with carved seal calligraphy to base, 4.5cm high, two amber carvings of figures, 5.5cm high, 6cm high, a green stone carving of Buddha, 5cm high and a horn case containing an ivory seal, 5.5cm across (6)
Group of three pieces Chinese including a small soapstone painted figure of an oarsman, wearing a wide brimmed hat, on an hardwood stand, figure 10cm high, a pottery torso, possibly Tang, 9cm high (excluding stand), and a carved ivory model vase of flowers, Chinese circa 1920/30, 14cm high. (3)
Four case brick red fundame lacquer inro Japanese, late Meiji decorated in gold and black hiramakie, with a farmer dressed in a black cloak carrying a bamboo cane and herding a bull depicted upon the reverse, unsigned, together with an ebony netsuke of a recumbent shishi with head overlooking his left shoulder, a boxwood shishi squatting on hind quarters, the front legs resting upon a stool and an ivory netsuke of a gentleman seated upon a mat holding a fan above his head, Taisho period (4)
Black and gold fundame lacquer inro Japanese, Mid Meiji the rounded rectangular body decorated with a vast land and seascape showing palaces, pavilions, homes and boats amidst scattered islands, one centralised with a double span bridge joining two shores, interior nashiji, attached an ivory ojime deeply carved with pine tree, bird of prey and a chidori, signed Syokushi and an ivory manju style netsuke of a shallow bowl within which lies a smiling okame mask
A Victorian ivory paper knife, carved with the bust profile of a lady, possibly HM Queen Victoria, 25cm wide., together with a 19thC ebony and ivory page marker, carved with a furled anchor, an ivory spinning top carved with four letters, and a bone carving of the bust profile of Queen Nefertiti. (4)
A pair of silver plated circular salts, raised on ball feet, with spoons, five Far Eastern gem set coffee spoons, with various terminals, and an Edwardian silver plate and ivory handled trowel, presentation engraved 'New Wesleyan Chapel Longwood, Memorial Stone Laid By Mr Jas. W. Hanson, May 16th 1903'.
A Viners silver plated part canteen of cutlery, decorated in a beaded pattern, together with five plated bean terminal coffee spoons, and six ivory napkin rings, contained within a mahogany and satinwood cross banded chest, the hinged lid opening to reveal five trays, 65cm high, 55.6cm wide, 48cm deep.
An assorted selection of ceramics 19th and 20th century including an Italian majolica candlestick, 15cm high, bisque piano baby, large Continental vase modelled as a young child with a basket, Ringtons Maling Ware earthenware jug, Mintons coffee cup and saucer with Royal crest, Hammersley & Co tray with an integrated cream jug and sugar, retailed by Harrods (at fault), treacle glaze toby jug and further Staffordshire toby jug (restored), two French porcelain blush ivory plates etc
A group of Art Deco and mid-20th century English ceramics comprising Shelley, examples including a drip glaze bowl in orange and green tones, 26cm diameter; a further smaller orange bowl, 15cm diameter; a small butterdish and cover, banded jugs, a Gray's Pottery silver lustred twin-handled mug, Paragon teawares decorated with yellow flowers including four teacups, four saucers and four sideplates, Woods Ivory ware, Susie Cooper, a majolica apple and saucer and more (qty, two trays)
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