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THREE BAMILEKE BEADED GOURDS AND A WALKING STICK CAMEROON gourds, beads and textile, the three vessels of typical form, sitting on circular bases, with squat bodies and ring necks topped with elaborate zoomorphic lids, decorated throughout with beadwork (4) (Dimensions: tallest gourd 71cm, walking stick 92cm)(tallest gourd 71cm, walking stick 92cm) Provenance: Collected between 1914-1918 by Robert Whyte Melville Dundas of Comrie, Scotland, who served in the West African theatre throughout WWI. Thence by descent.
PAIR OF BAMILEKE STOOLS CAMEROON GRASSLANDS carved wood, both standing on ring bases with three carved leopard supports and human heads below circular seats (2) (Dimensions: Tallest 41.5cm)(Tallest 41.5cm) Provenance: Private collection, United Kingdom, acquired in Cameroon 1930's - 1940's, thence by descent.
ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE MINIATURE AMPHORA ATTICA, 525 - 500 B.C. the obverse with an arming scene, with a bearded warrior at the centre, fastening his greave onto his raised shin, a high crested Corinthian helmet below, flanked by three attendants, vines in the field; the reverse with two armoured warriors standing between a third figure holding a staff; palmettes on the neck and rays around the foot (Dimensions: 19cm tall)(19cm tall) Provenance: From a prominent British collection, acquired prior to 1990. Note: For an example with a similar arming scene please see: The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 06.1021.69. The dolphins painted on the shield of one of the warriors in the obverse are an interesting feature. Dolphins were associated with Odysseus; Plutarch relates that he bore a dolphin as his device (engraved on his signet ring and shield) because a dolphin had once saved Telemachus from drowning. Attic hoplites in particular would often bear the animal on their shields; they were a reminder of Athens' naval might, even when fighting on land, as well as a symbol in honour of Athena in her role as the patron goddess of the city.
A diamond trilogy ring, twisting crest inset with a central round brilliant cut diamond approx 0.25ct, flaked either side by a smaller conforming stone, total estimated diamond weight approx 0.50ct, 18ct gold shank, stamped 750 0.50, ATLd, London import marks, size M, 4g gross
A French silver lady's pocket watch, silvered dial, Roman numerals, 4cm diameter, c.1900; a silver coloured metal model of a stag, 15cm high; a mother-of-pearl glove button hook; a mahogany brass mounted retractable pencil; a brass Mizpah ring; a part chatelaine; coins; silver and metal charms; a Royal Crown Derby 2451 pattern cake knife; a pickle fork; etc
AN IRISH GEORGE III SQUARE PIANO BY SAMUEL MORELAND, of 63 Mecklenburgh Street Lower, the case decorated with crossbanding, ebon stringing and applied brass mounts, opening to an ivory keyboard with panel inscription Improved patent Sam Moreland Grand and Square piano forte Manufacturer, 63 Lower Mecklenburgh Street, Dublin with hand-painted gilt scroll and foliate decoration to each side, raised on ring turned baluster supports and brass castors. 174cm wide, 70cm deep, 82cmPiano maker Samuel Morland, whose workshops were in Mecklenburgh street Lower from 1809 to 1832, produced pianos and harpsichords in mahogany and rosewood. The National Museum has a dedicated 19th century music room in which some of Morland’s creations can be seen today. Home entertainment in the 19th century often revolved around the piano in the parlour, and Morland’s business thrived on this rapidly expanding home market. They are as much instruments of sound as items of furniture. Over time, square pianos were built in larger sizes with more keys and a wider range; by the 1830s, square grand pianos predominated, with changes to their internal mechanisms and construction that produced larger sounds and used higher string tensions. Square pianos were the most popular keyboard instrument of the late 18th century, however they were gradually replaced by upright pianos, which had a smaller footprint and larger sound.
***PLEASE NOTE ILLUSTRATION IN PRINTED CATALOGUE IS LABELLED INCORRECTLY*** AN IRISH MAHOGANY LONG CASE CLOCK, 18th century, by George Wilkinson of Birr, with arched hood and swan neck pediment with rosette terminals, the enclosed dial with lunar phase over a gilt round dial, with silvered chapter ring, inked in Arabic and Roman numerals, over a waisted and arched trunk door, on plinth base. 221 x 50cm
A REGENCY INLAID ROSEWOOD RECTANGULAR SIDE CABINET, in the Egyptian taste, the single frieze drawer with cast lion mask and ring handle above a twin door cupboard with panels flanked by ebonised pilasters with stylised Egyptian themes, the entire decorated with satinwood banding, with cast gilt lion head side carrying handles, raised on bun feet. 92 x 42cm
A PAIR OF GEORGE III CELESTIAL AND TERRESTRIAL FLOOR GLOBES, by Dudley Adams of London, 20 diameter, with printed cartouche reading in part: Britanniarum REGI Augustissimo GEORGIO TERTIO ... Made by D. ADAMS, Globe Manufacturer & Mathematical Intrumt Maker, Charing Cross, London, with calibrated brass meridian ring, contained in a mahogany frame and supported on turned centrepillar and outswept tripod base. Each 78cm high
AN IRISH GEORGE III WALNUT LONG CASE CLOCK, signed John Crampton, Dublin, with moulded pediment, ebonised and gilt metal columns, enclosing the gilt metal dial, silvered chapter ring, with twin winding apertures, day and seconds subsidiaries, with blued steel hands and set with pierced spandrels to each corner, the trunk with oval lenticle showing the pendulum swing, on plinth base and bracket feet. 220cm high, 48cm wide

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