A late 19th century Swiss musical box, rosewood cased, large form, also with organ type mechanism, playing six airs, waltz, La Traviata, etc., paper label. Cylinder 27.5 cm, case width 53 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The movement winds. The mechanism operates and sounds tuneful. The harmonium section also operates and again sounds tuneful. The change mechanism appears to operate as does the stop/start lever as far as we can tell. There is a small section of veneer missing to the front right hand corner of the top of the case and a stress fracture towards the rear right hand corner. The same stress fracture runs from the right hand corner across the rear of the top for approximately 8 cm. The case appears to have been affected by woodworm at some point. There are traces of old woodworm holes to the front, sides and back. The woodworm is not in our opinion active. There do not appear to be any losses to the comb tips.
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A 19th century Swiss musical box by Baillard & Co. Ste. Croix, playing twelve airs. 10 cm cylinder, case width 34.5 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The mechanism winds as it should. It plays and sounds tuneful. The change, repeat and stop/play mechanisms appear to operate as they should. The tips to the comb are all present. The painted case has lost some of its original surface finish and is a little scratched and scuffed in places.
A large late 19th century table top Swiss musical box, bells in sight and marionette automaton, playing twelve airs, penny in slot mechanism. Cylinder 33 cm, case width 67 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The mechanism winds. It also plays robustly and the marionettes and bells all operate. The comb tips appear to be in good order. It sounds tuneful. The interior of the case is dusty and dirty. There is a stress fracture running vertically through the timber to the left hand side of the penny slot aperture. The doors close as they should. There is a stress fracture to the left hand return moulding to the top of the case and various marks and scratches particularly around the base of the piece. The doors have minor losses to the painted musical emblems the backboards are original.
A late 19th century Nicole Freres rosewood cased musical box, playing six airs. Cylinder length 28 cm, case width 48 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The mechanism winds. It also plays and sounds tuneful. The change and stop mechanisms appear to operate as they should. All comb tips are present. It does however look as though half a dozen have had old repairs. The case is in generally reasonable condition. The top is flat and shuts as it should. It is a little dry particularly around the centre veneered section where there is some discolouration. The main body has the usual marks and scuffs that one would expect.
A 19th century musical automaton, in the form of a cat playing a harp, with clockwork movement and internal cylinder, raised on an oval ebonised base. Height 42 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The movement winds and plays tunefully. The head nods up and down with slight sideways movement. Both paws should move as if playing the harp. They are both hinged but only the right hand facing paw has any slight movement. There is clearly something disconnected within the body of the cat. Both the harp and cat are attached to the wooden base as they should be.
A Swiss music box, 19th century, playing six airs, in rosewood and ebonised box with inlaid decoration. Drum 20.9 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The change mechanism appears to be operating as it should. We are less sure about the stop/start lever. The comb has one missing tooth but all other tips are present. The case is in generally reasonable order. There are the usual surface scuffs and scratches but no significant losses.
A 19th century Swiss musical box, playing four airs, 15 cm cylinder. Case width 35 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The movement winds. It operates as it should and sounds reasonably tuneful. The change mechanism and stop/start mechanisms appear to operate. The movement is a little oily. The painted case is in generally good order. The original polish is rubbed and faded in places but there are no significant losses. The number on the handle is 37409.
AN AMERICAN "SYMPHONIUM" TABLE POLYPHON by The Regina Company, late 19th century, the movement stamped "38250" playing 15 3/4" discs, housed in an oak case, with cable twist banding, the domed lid with transfer print, 21" wide, together with approximately twenty discs (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)
Garden Sculpture: ▲ Mark CorethPlaying LeopardsBronzeSigned M. Coreth A/COn limestone base250cm high overallBorn in 1958 in London, Mark lived on the family farm in Kenya until 1971 when he returned to the UK to attend Ampleforth College. In 1986, he was commissioned to sculpt and cast in silver ‘Belisarius’, the Blues and Royals’ drum horse, for the Warrant Officer’s Mess. A second cast, in bronze, was the Household Cavalry’s wedding gift to The Duke and Duchess of York. In 1993 he became a full-time sculptor.His specially commissioned work includes a pair of lifesize Cheetah in a bronze tree for the ruling family of Dubai, a large figure for the re-launch of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, and the monumental Millenium sculpture “The Waterhole” at The Natural History Museum which incorporates over 50 animals. His work may also be found in the following collections; HRH The Queen, HRH The Sultan of Brunei, The Earl and Countess of Halifax, The Marquess of Hartington, Sir Anthony Bamford, Sir Christopher Lever and Lady Fairfax.
Assorted cigarette cards: American Tobacco Co Savage Chiefs and Rulers including American Indian Chiefs (20); Wills playing card Beauties tobacco leaf backs (43); Ogdens Tabs Animals cutouts 1913 (51); Gallaher South African series (36); Lambert & Butler (Overseas) Actresses (43), ditto Scout Backs (30); Wills Scissors back Britains Defenders including changed portraits (66); American Tobacco Co Beauties faded photographs (51); Wills Scissor backs Sporting Girls (30). Average GC some soiled.
A small quantity of rare Timpo Circus items. 4x Clowns from the Clown Band c.1952, 3 the same playing a slim stringed instrument and the conductor. Plus 6 white horses from a Circus set, in various prancing positions, each with red saddle and blue girth strap. Plus 8 Chad Valley mounted jockey’s in full gallop. 7 unusual 1950’s style space figures, modern re-issues and brightly painted. (25). QGC-VGC some chipping to original items.
KYOTO SATSUMA 'BOYS' DISHSIGNED NISHIDA, MEIJI PERIOD the interior finely decorated in enamels and gilt with boys dancing and playing traditional musical instruments, enclosed within a border with composite geometric and floral motifs, signed to the base25.8cm diamProvenance:A private Scottish collection, for more information, please see lot 174.
PAIR OF TURQUOISE GLAZED BUDDHIST LIONS CONVERTED INTO LAMPSQING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY each lion modelled seated on a rectangular plinth, with ferocious expressions detailed with bulging eyes and jaws open baring the teeth, the female playing with a cub, the male resting its forepaw on a brocade ball, each mounted on a lamp stand (2)30cm high (excluding lamp fitting)Provenance:Contents of a Scottish Country House, for more information, please see lot 1.
GROUP OF FOUR SATSUMA FIGURES OF BOYSATTRIBUTED TO CHIN JUKAN, MEIJI PERIOD two shown standing and holding a fruit, the third seated and holding a fan, the fourth seated playing a hand drum, the robes decorated in coloured enamels and gilt with floral patterns, the seated figures both with faded marks for Chin Jukan in red (4)largest 16cm highProvenance:A private Scottish collection, for more information, please see lot 174.
COLLECTION OF ELEVEN CARVED IVORY NETSUKEMEIJI PERIOD comprising: a human skeleton beating a wooden fish, signed Shozan; a cicada perched on a bamboo stalk, signed Shozan; a grasshopper perched on a cabbage, signature illegible; two grasshoppers perched on a piece of tree bark, signed Tomokazu; a cobra coiled around a human skull, signed Shozan; an alligator perched on a gourd, signature within a mother-of-pearl plaque illegible; a snail, signed Shozan; a monkey seated on a tree trunk, signed Sari; eight cranes tightly huddled together, signed Sari; two monkeys playing with each other, unsigned; the fox-priest Hakuzosu, signed Kogyoku (11)largest 7.8cm longProvenance:Private English collection.
GROUP OF THREE GLASS PAINTINGSEARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY the first worked with three beauties in a landscape with Mount Fuji looming in the background, painted on two layers of glass to create a three-dimensional effect and with mother-of-pearl inlay; the second painted with Sumo wrestlers training young pupils; the third painted with ladies playing musiclargest 57x34cm (sight)Provenance:Contents of a Scottish Country House, for more information, please see lot 1.
COLLECTION OF JADE CARVINGS19TH/20TH CENTURY comprising: a reticulated 'phoenix' plaque mounted on a wooden display stand; another smaller reticulated 'phoenix' plaque; a ruyi-shaped 'longevity' pendant lock'; a pierced pendant in the shape of a bird beside bamboo; another pendant in the form of a bat suspending a lotus flower; another pendant in the form of an axe; a mandarin duck; and a monkey playing with its young (qty)largest 9.5cm wideProvenance:Contents of a Scottish Country House, for more information, please see lot 1.
GROUP OF FOUR TURQUOISE CARVINGS AND TWO CORAL CARVINGSEARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY comprising: a coral figure of a female immortal with dragon, 12.5cm high; a small coral model of a quail, 2.4cm high; a turquoise figural group of He Xiangu beside a phoenix, 10.5cm high; a turquoise carving of a cockerel feeding a chick, 5cm high; a turquoise pendant depicting a female immortal, 5.1cm high; and a turquoise figure of a girl playing with a bird, 5cm high (6)Provenance:Contents of a Scottish Country House, for more information, please see lot 1.
Subbuteo Table Soccer Super Set, goals, ball, playing pitch, four boxed teams, Subbuteo Table Cricket, club edition, scale players, figures, stumps balls ect and Subbuteo International Table Rugby, complete with two teams, goals, balls and playing pitch, cricket and rugby set are in excellent condition, the football set is fair (3 items)
A 19th century Boulle work Bridge card game box, the exterior finely decorated with scrolling tendrils in brass and tortoiseshell, the interior with a green levant lining and original booklet, two scoring booklets with pencils and two unopened packets of playing cards, (appears not used), 6.5cm H x 21cm W x 11.5cm D CONDITION REPORT: Minor wear to the underside of the base, some of the scoring pages with light foxing but generally of good bright condition.
A Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Shepherd and Shepherdess, late 19th century, he playing bagpipes, a dog and ewe at his feet, she playing a recorder, a lamb at her feet, both on scroll moulded bases, crossed swords marks in underglaze blue, 25.5cm highShepherdess figure with small repair to sheep's leg. Chips to leaves.
A 19th century Continental silver gilt and gold oval snuff box with hinged cover. The pierced cover decorated with a Watteauesque scene is reserved on a mother of pearl ground, depicting a seated couple the gent playing a stringed instrument his companion reading and with a peacock between them. The gold interior of the cover is finely engraved with a coat of arms and latin motto 'cara patria carior libertas', 9cm wide. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Gold panel inside with a crease towards the top.
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