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Lot 1431
A 19th century French Transitional style canted square rosewood parquetry, mother-of-pearl and ivory marquetry casket, the hinged cover inlaid with a rustic musician playing a violin, on a stylized plateau of roses and blossoming magnolia, outlined with two bands of bone, enclosing a red satin button-back interior, 8.5cm high, 20.5cm wide, c.1870
Lot 265
An Edwardian mahogany and marquetry patent closing upright card table, by W. Thornhill & Co, New Bond Street, London, folding top with inset baize-lined playing surface within a broad band inlaid in coloured woods with flowers, outlined throughout with boxwood stringing, 106cm high (closed), 76.5cm wide, c.1905
Lot 366
A Bow porcelain figure of Columbine, c.1760-65, seated on a low stump and playing the hurdy-gurdy, on a pink scrolled base, 15cm high and a further Bow figure of a male gathering grapes, possibly representing Autumn from the Four Seasons, on flat green and pink base, 13cm high (restored) (2)
Lot 306
A late 19th century Indian papier mache gaming box, black lacquer with gilt floral urn and basket decoration within trellis spandrels, the fitted interior with two open trays, four rectangular lidded boxes, a large box, six playing card trays with gilt and polychrome decoration depicting the Jack, King, Queen, nine of diamonds, ace of diamonds and one with overlapping circles, the base section with gilt foliate swag decoration, the boxes containing a fine collection of mother of pearl counters bearing the original owner's initials, 13 x 9¾in. (33 x 24.75cm.), also containing an ivory geometric puzzle, vegetable ivory cup and ball with treen handle and spillikins. * Provenance: Made in India for Dr. Stephen Mathews of Goudhurst, Kent, a physician to the East India Company, the counters bearing his initials.
Lot 1010
λAn early 18th century silver and mother-of-pearl snuff box, maker's mark of E.K, circa 1720-40, oval form, the hinged cover with a carved mother-of-peal plaque of a lady dancing and a gentleman playing a musical instrument, plain sides, the underside of the base with a cipher, the interior with a painted ivory panel of a lady sitting in front of a dressing table mirror, length 7.8cm.
Lot 133
A Birmingham enamel rectangular snuff box, c.1760-65, painted to the interior lid with a portrait of the actress, Mrs Mary Brooks (nθe L'Hereux), the exterior with four figures seated around a table and playing cards, within a raised gilt scroll cartouche on a dark blue ground, the sides with panels of landscapes on a similar ground, gilt metal mounts, 8.2cm across. The source for the portrait of Mrs Brooks is a mezzotint by Richard Houston, after Thomas Worlidge. Mary L'Hereux married the Irish engraver, John Brooks, in 1756, but he was made bankrupt three years later. Mrs Brooks turned to acting in order to support herself and her three children. Cf. Transactions of the English Ceramic Circle, Vol 8, Pt. 2, 'The London Enamellers' for more details.
Lot 151
A Chelsea gold-mounted bonbonniθre, c.1760, modelled as three children and a dog playing on a grassy mound, the girl covering one eye as she peeps into a kaleidoscope or similar instrument, the boy who holds it wearing a sash inscribed 'La Curiousitι Des Belles', the mound base applied with flowers and leaves, the interior painted with polychrome flower sprays, the gold mount with rococo scrolls and flowers, the hinged lid formed of a panel of polished hardstone, 5.5cm high. Cf. G E Bryant, The Chelsea Porcelain Toys, pl.47, no.5 for a similar example in the British Museum.
Lot 386
λA late-Victorian silver card case / aide memoire, by H. Matthews, Birmingham 1900, rectangular form, one side with a gentleman playing to two seated ladies, in a rococo setting, the reverse with a landscape scene with possibly St. Paul's in the background, length 10.3cm, approx. weight 3.9oz.
Lot 509
A small collection of six 18th century enamel boxes comprising: one of rectangular form, gilt metal mounts, the cover with a portrait of a lady, plus one with a scene of a gentleman playing the flute with a seated lady, plus one of circular form with a classical scene and thee oval patch boxes, one with a recumbent sheep. (6)
Lot 403
A Japanese Carved Ivory Handle, Meiji, 1868-1912 in the form of a concerned male figure kneeling on top of a rocky outcrop whilst searching for Kappa (turtle demon) hiding beneath, 10,5cm high; and A Chinese Pierced and Carved Ivory Handle, Late 19th Century, in the form of monkeys playing amongst fruit 9,5cm high 2
Lot 410
A Carved Ivory And Sandalwood Figure Of A Snake Charmer,Possibly Lucknow, North India, 19th Century NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT standing amongst his bundled possessions and a huqqa, playing the pungi with one hand, holding a snake in the other, a cobra raised in the basket and a snake writhing towards the charmer, raised on a rectangular pierced base and fo 13,5cm high
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