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Click here to subscribeA GEORGE II SCOTTISH SILVER BULLET SHAPED TEAPOT, MARK OF ARCHIBALD URE, EDINBURGH 1736 with a leaf-capped double scroll handle, a scroll and leaf chased spout, a flush-hinged cover with a ball finial, on a slightly domed round pedestal foot, the cover and rim, and foot engraved with a band of shells, leaf scrolls and diaper, approx. 15cm high overall (6 in), 13.5cm diameter (5 ¼ in), 706g gross (a little over 22 ½ oz)
A fine French engraved gilt brass miniature carriage timepiece Unsigned, Paris, late 19th century The eight-day single train movement with silvered platform lever escapement and backplate stamped with serial number 790 to the lower left hand corner, the dial with rectangular gilt brass mask finely engraved with symmetrical foliate scrolls onto a matted ground enclosing a circular white enamel rosette centred enamel hour disc with iron-red Roman numeral hour numerals, blue Arabic numeral five minutes to outer track and fine pierced hands, the bevel-glazed gilt cannelee case of Mignonette No. 1 size with hinged carrying handle over rectangular glazed panel to the fine floral scroll engraved top incorporating scallop shells to angles, the uprights decorated with delicate floral trails and beads over rococo scroll engraved skirt base, 3.25ins high excluding handle. Miniature carriage clocks are called Mignonettes or ‘little darlings’ and come in three graded sizes with No. 1 being the smallest.
Forbes (Edward & Hanley, Sylvanus). A History of British Mollusca, and their Shells, 4 volumes, London: John Van Voorst, 1853, large paper copy, 203 lithograph plates, all but 2 hand-coloured, many plates with manuscript numbers written to caption key, occasional light toning to text, ink stamp to endpapers, all edges gilt, near contemporary gilt and blind decorated red morocco, lightly rubbed, large 8vo (Qty: 4)
Sowerby (James). The Mineral Conchology of Great Britain; or Coloured Figures and Descriptions of those remains of Testaceous Animals or Shells, which have been preserved at various times and depths in the Earth, 6 volumes, 1812-29, 611 hand-coloured engraved plates (complete) including 22 folding and one double-page, small Birkbeck College Library stamps to titles and a few other text leaves and one or two plates, labels to rear endpapers, a little light toning and offsetting, some spotting to first few leaves of volume I, contemporary half calf, first and last spine compartments rubbed with some adhesion marks, 8vo (Qty: 6)NOTESNissen ZBI 3917. An unfinished seventh volume was published much later (1840-6) in eight parts, and is often absent.Please note plates 51-56 are uncoloured.
A 19th Century Irish Chippendale style Chest on Stand, the rectangular top with gadroon rim above a drop front opening to a storage interior, over a carved base with acanthus leaves, shells, etc., raised on cross hatched carved cabriole legs, terminating on claw n' ball feet, 108cms h x 122cms w. (1)
A 19th Century fine quality oversized Palissy-ware Ewer, the large spout terminating in grotesque mask, the handle modelled as intertwining serpents with frogs surmounted, the bulbous main body on turquoise and peach ground embellished in relief with grapes, leaves, insects, shells etc., on circular shaped base, approx. 89cms (35")h. (1)
A Victorian silver three-piece fruit serving set with rectangular bowls, cast handles with figurative finials, comprising - pair of spoons and sugar sifter spoon, by Lee & Wigfull, Sheffield 1888, in fitted case, a pair of Elizabeth II silver butter shells, the deep handles with bead mounts and engraved with oval cartouche and ribbon ornament, on two shell pattern feet, by C. J. Vander Ltd, London 1969, in fitted case (combined weight 12ozs), and a pair of George V silver bladed and ivory handled fish servers, London 1933, in fitted case Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot of ivory outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot of ivory to the USA
Victorian mahogany longcase clock, arched painted dial distinctly signed * of Leeds, with subsidiary seconds and date dials, painted abbey ruins to the lunette, the spandrels with shells, eight-day two-chain movement striking on a bell, the case with swan-neck pediment, trunk cross banded and with a short door, bracket feet, height 240cm.
Collection of mid- and late-Victorian Valentines, to include three embossed chromolithographic mechanical fan-shaped cards (one inscribed, 'Love me little, Love me Ever'); two "sachets" (sometimes scented sachets were sent instead of cards); a small pierced oval card with tiny handwritten romantic verse and watercolour flowers partially hand-stitched with leaves to border; a small paper lace card with watercolour depiction of shells and ribbons; an elaborate folded pasteboard Valentine embossed and printed in gold with chromolithographic flowers and central padded silk verse, and others (13)
Collection of eight large lace type Victorian Valentines. 1: Central hand-coloured lithographic depiction of quiver, roses and snake, c.1830, handwritten romantic verse addressed to 'Anne'; 2: Dobbs type paper lace card with hand-painted embossed flowers and gauze panel revealing 'Love' in flowers, printed verse on small opening booklet; 3: 'Affectionate Tribute!', central oval silk design with applied hand-painted scraps of birds at fountain, mounted to scrapbook page with inscription, '14th February 1845'; 4: Folding card with two central silk panels, front panel with hand-painted floral font, 'Love & The Essence of Friendship', inner panel with pencil drawing of waterfall, Dobbs, Kidd & Co., paper lace depicting shells with applied feathers; 5: 'Affections Offering - Thy love is like a flower sent, for nature's sweetest ornament', paper lace border embossed 'Mansell' with central gauze window revealing applied watercolour figure and putti in clouds; 6: 'May joy ne'er wither', paper lace sheet with central watercolour rose and scroll signed 'E.E.E.', inscribed to verso, 'Mrs S. C. Hall, With Eva E. Edwards' Love, February 14th 1877'; 7: Paper lace embossed 'Addenbrooke' with central watercolour bouquet, inner page inscribed, 'The Rose is Red, the Violets Blue, The Honey's sweet and so are you', folded and addressed to Miss Mary Birkley in Carlisle, postmarked 13 February 1854, loss at wax seal; 8: Paper lace border embossed 'Addenbrooke' with central watercolour depiction of rose, bluebell and forget-me-not. Together with a large embossed folding card, 'Forget Me Not', c.1840, central etched portrait of a young Charles Dickens with accompanying verse (9)
Collection of framed Victorian paper lace Valentines and Christmas cards, including a mid-Victorian 3-D design depicting cupid ('Believe in my sincere affection'), a silvered paper lace design with silk flowers and tiny shells ('Sincere Affection'), a design with chromolithographic flowers ('Dearest Valentine, my love is ever thine'), a pair of hand-painted cut-paper designs depicting St Georgius and St Catherine, and others (13)
Dewhurst's Sylko Three Shells Machine Twist - Abel Morrall Ltd - A mid 20th century retro vintage point of sale shop display haberdashery cotton reel cabinet consisting of two sections to the front, one having eight coated metal shelves with writing above ' Machine Twist 100 Yds ' and the top section having seven metal shelves with writing above ' Dewhurst's "Sylko". The cabinet having the brand to both sides with a door to the back. cabinet makers plaque above door. Measures; 88cm x 39cm x 44cm.
Charles & Ray Eames - Herman Miller - DSX Shell Chair - An original pair of side chairs having a black moulded fibreglass shells with padded and upholstered seats in a red material all raised on a tubular chrome constructed frame with four angles legs. Applied makers marks to the underside. Measures; 80cm x 48cm x 54cm.
Four assorted silver photograph frames, three by Carrs, Sheffield, 2005, 2008 and 2010 one Italian with English import marks for Sheffield, 2003, one heart shaped; one square, stamped with shells and scrolls; one oblong with a part-matted finish and one with silver sides, 18cm high and smaller (4)
Rory Breslin (b.1963)Mask of the ErneBronze, 88.5 x 41.5cm (35 x 16'')SignedBearing fishy life in abundance, salmon, a pike with an eel in its jaws, shells and some of the flora of the Erne's banks, bullrushes, wildflowers etc., the River God's moustache and beard are rendered in a fashion which suggests the Erne's slow flowing waters. The Mask of the Erne is an interpretation of John Smyth's River-God keystone depiction on the South facade of Dublin's Customs House.The Erne keystone, one of fourteen emblematic renditions of the larger rivers of Ireland, is positioned to the left of the Doric tetra-style portico facing the Liffey. The River-Gods have survived the fires of 1789 and 1883 and the most devastating fire of May 25th 1921.Our thanks to the artist for his help in cataloguing this lot.
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