* Buchinger (Matthias, 1674-1740). A bookform box with micrography, 1720/21, wooden and ivory bookform box, spine with carved raised bands, sliding lid and lower side with inset glazed calligraphic panels written in sepia ink on paper in a miniscule hand, that to lid with religious script forming the design of a chalice and wafer, within an arched frame of red ink volutes, a little stained, that to lower side with the Ten Commandments on stone tablets, within a similar red ink border, each with inscription below: 'Dublin febr. the 8 d 1720/21. This is Written by Mathew Buchinger born Without Hands or feet in Germany June the 3 d 1674', panels 47 x 30 mm, overall size 73 x 60 x 19 mmQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London. Matthias Buchinger, the so-called 'Little Man of Nuremberg', was a famous dwarf just 29 inches tall, born without legs and with truncated arms which had finlike appendages for hands. However, despite such disadvantages, he travelled widely in northern Europe, performing and excelling at many occupations associated with physical dexterity. He is most famed for his remarkable abilities as a calligrapher, specialising in micrography, but he also built highly detailed models of ships in bottles, as well as drew portraits, coats of arms, landscapes and family trees, many commissioned by royalty. He played at least 6 musical instruments, some of his own invention, performing for King George I, amongst others. He also danced the hornpipe, gave magic shows, and displayed his skill as a marksman and swordsman. He is known to have been performing in Dublin in 1720, and Belfast in 1722. Buchinger lived to the ripe old age of sixty-five, surviving three wives and marrying a fourth. He was famed for the number of mistresses he kept, and apparently fathered at least 14 children by 8 women. Specimens of Buchinger's calligraphy are rare, and we have not traced another such example of his work set into a box as here.
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ROYAL WORCESTER; a hand painted miniature jug painted with fruit, indistinctly signed to rim, black factory marks to base, height 3.5cm, together with four Royal Worcester blush ivory miniatures to include rectangular lid, with later base, circular lid with later base etc (5).Additional InformationLight wear to gilding throughout, large porcelain base with crack, circular base with crack and chips. Otherwise good overall condition.
ROYAL WORCESTER; a pair of blush ivory basket form vases, height 8cm, a Coalport hand painted miniature twin handled lidded vase decorated with a landscape scene, height 12cm (af), Crown Devon twin handled Art Deco vase, etc.Additional InformationMinton vase cover has been broken off and glued, the vase also has a crack and has been restored. General wear throughout, minor scratches and rubbing to gilding/paintwork. Large twin handled ribbed vase with cracks, Crown Devon vase with heavy crazing.
A collection of 19th century and later ceramics, including a Royal Worcester blush ivory bowl in the form of an open shell, two Royal Worcester posy vases, assorted teapots including Wedgwood example, three boxed Wedgwood clocks.Additional InformationJackfield jug with minor chip to foot rim. Blue glazed teapot with chipping to the rim and further chipping to teapot, wear to gilding. Derby side plate has been cracked and riveted. Each Worcester posy vase with chipping to rims. Each of the Wedgwood boxes with water damage and marks throughout. Blush ivory bowl is cracked.
ROYAL DOULTON LAMBETH; an art ware vase of square form with tube lined stylised decoration, height 17cm, a Royal Worcester blush ivory vase with floral detail, height 13cm and two pieces of 1950s Poole Pottery (4).Additional InformationThe blush ivory vase with tiny chip to the neck. Each piece with general wear, otherwise good.
GEORGE RICHMOND COLLIS & CO; a late 19th century electroplated teapot on stand, the teapot with figural finial and both cast and bright cut foliate detail throughout, stamped marks to lower section, the stand with pierced foliate scrolls above cast floral swags and raised on four cast duck legs and feet, height together 42cm, length of teapot 32cm, handle with ivory insulators.Additional InformationSome dents, scratches, tarnish and light pitting. All cartouches are vacant.
ABRAHAM & CO OF LIVERPOOL; a 19th century mahogany stick barometer and thermometer with applied ivory dial and ball cistern cover, with mercury, length 92cm.Additional InformationSome discolouration to dial, spots and scuffs, scrapes to case throughout. Some small chips and dirt. Not tested, no guarantee of working order.
A late 17th/early 18th century Indo-Portuguese ebony and ivory inlaid cabinet on stand, the moulded top with recessed geometric line inlaid section with matching side panel set with brass carrying handles and twin doors set with panels of intricate inlay and engraved brass lock plates revealing an arrangement with central cupboard door, three 'secret' inner side drawers and an arrangement of eleven further drawers, all with inlaid detail and moulded beading, mounted on a later simple ebonised stand, the cabinet height 48cm, width 66cm, depth 35.5cm, the stand height 70.5cm.Additional InformationThe top of the cabinet has faded somewhat in sunlight and is slightly rippled. There are vertical splits to both side panels, as can be seen in the photographs. There are also some minor losses around the lower plinth where this sits onto the stand. There is an old patch repair to the top left hand corner of the right hand door and also to the lower left hand corner of the right hand door. A very thin sliver repair to the upper section of the left hand door. The inside of the left hand door is slightly paler than the right hand door. There are several fine cracks through the veneer to the inner drawers. The drawers are lined with paper, some of which has been replaced. The stand has some losses. Brass front plates are later additions. Overall a good example. The brass plates have been added fairly recently, judging by the way they have been attached.
A late Victorian rosewood and inlaid mirror back sideboard, the upper section with two bevelled mirrors flanked by twin astragal glazed doors, each enclosing a further mirror, the lower section with three cupboard doors, the central door enclosing single shelf above under tier, on tapered and fluted supports to turned feet, approx 250 x 138 41cm.Additional InformationSections of the inlay is indeed ivory, there is some damage and loss to this inlay in places. There is further general wear and tear throughout with some small chips and losses to veneer, water stains, knocks and impacts, scuffs and scrapes. The left hand door of the lower section particularly dry. Some visible scrapes and losses to the lower apron and legs. The right hand door of the lower section has been off at one time. The right hand side has some heavier scratches and brown spots or marks all over the panel.
A 19th century burr walnut veneered twin division tea caddy of domed form, with Gothic brass mounts and ivory plaque to lid centre, 13.5 x 23 x 13cm, a crossbanded and inlaid mahogany caddy and a further mahogany and inlaid work box, all for restoration, also an early/mid-20th century olive wood dressing table mirror with inlaid detail to reverse and line of Hebrew script (4).Additional InformationAll for restoration, as stated. Issues throughout, the ivory plaque on the first box is cracked, lid is probably replaced to interior. Some dents and lifting to brass. Each box has significant losses to inlay where applicable, heavy surface scratches, scuffs, dents, chips, etc.
A 19th century mahogany, bird's eye maple and further inlaid tea caddy modelled as a stack of three books, inscribed 'Psalms', 'Holy Bible' and 'Prayer' respectively to spines, the lids of the two division interior with turned ivory handles, 21 x 14cm.Additional InformationChip to reverse, further scuffs, scrapes, nibbles, losses to inlay, etc.
A Victorian mahogany miniature chest of drawers, with four central drawers with ivory handles, raised on bun feet, height 42cm, width 48cm, depth 27cm.Additional InformationMinor chipping to the veneer, minor splitting and cracks to the veneer, one piece of beading on the drawer front is missing, a couple of the handles have chips and one is completely missing. Four handles have the terminals missing and one is completely missing. An area of veneer missing to the front and also to the bottom right hand corner.
A collection of ivory and bone Stanhope viewers to include examples modelled in the form of page turners, fountain pens, various scenes to include Lancaster, the Marble Arch, etc (15).Additional InformationLength of largest example 23cm, general wear, minor scratching, minor splitting to the odd example.
Two hand blown opium pipes with internal lace decoration, length of largest example is 15cm, with a horn pipe with yellow metal feral, a clay pipe modelled in a form of a football boot, glass cheroot holders, Japanese ivory cheroot holder carved with a stalking tiger, length 7.5cm.Additional InformationGeneral surface wear, staining throughout, minor nibbles to glass cheroot holders, minor crack to ivory cheroot holder.
A late 18th/early 19th century mahogany and inlaid knife box with ivory inlay to keyhole, 35 x 21.5cm (af), and an Edwardian mahogany and inlaid tray with associated brush (3).Additional InformationKnife box with significant damage to front, loss to inlay and split or crack running down the front. Further splits and cracks, heavy scratches, knocks, gouges, etc, throughout. Tray also with surface scuffs and scrapes, split to front section and brush heavily worn.
A mixed lot of assorted collectors' items including a seal with hard stone finial and yellow metal mount, height 6.5cm, two carved ivory chess pieces, a cased students's microscope etc (7).Additional InformationThe seal has been broken off and crudely glued back, general wear, minor splitting to the ivory pieces, the chrome and metal is heavily worn on the finder.
Darkened oak three tier chest canteen of silver flatwares in Hanoverian rat-tail pattern, the part contents comprising ten table forks, eight dessert forks, five table spoons, four soup spoons, five dessert spoons plus four plated examples, six silver tea spoons plus one plated example, nine bone handled table knives and further odds, mainly plated but including a Victorian solid silver Stilton scoop in Fiddle pattern, and an early 20th century ivory handled and silver bladed Stilton scoop (qty) weighable silver 2225gms
A VERY LARGE AND FINE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED IVORY BRIDGE GROUP, the bridge group carved to depict many scenes of figures and animals in landscapes with temples and native foliage, complete with its fitted and carved hardwood stand, the tusk section alone measuring 102cm wide x 20cm diameter at base.
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