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Lot 516
λ An Edwardian palmwood swagger stick, with an ivory handle carved as a bulldog's head, with glass eyes, the embossed silver ferrule hallmarked London 1908, together with another swagger stick with an ebonised shaft and an ivory handle, the silver ferrule hallmarked London 1905, 75.7cm long. (2) Provenance: From the collection of Thomas James Reeves (1849-1909) and thence by descent.
Lot 265
A George III mahogany stick barometer by Henry Gregory & Son, the arched silvered dial with adjustable vernier scale and inscribed 'H. Gregory & Son No. 148 near the India House, London', with a moulded case and a turned cistern cover, 99cm high. Henry Gregory and his son were in partnership between 1770 and 1792.
Lot 1226
An early 19th century French forty-three stick fan, printed and then overpainted in colourful tones of gouache with a musical soirée in a pastoral setting, the aristocrats and musicians in typical dress, the flanking black sticks ornately gilded with lyres within scrolling cartouches, foliage and trellis, mother-of-pearl guards boldly carved and centred by a flowering urn with female supporters, the sides with cornucopia and foliage, 55cm wide, framed
Lot 1342
An English Regency flame mahogany and ebony strung stick barometer, silvered 16.8cm scale, signed Dollond/London, bowed glass, turned lignum vitae adjuster, silvered mercury thermometer, Fahrenheit scale, brass adjuster, the case with depressed caddy top, ebonised urn reservoir cover, canted angles inlaid with ebonised inlaid lozenges, 99cm highThe maker here indicated (the signature is common to most Dollond products over a long period) was almost certainly George Dollond (1774-1856) born Huggins, nephew, former apprentice and successor to Peter Dollond (1730-1820) son of a Huguenot weaver, an optical and mathematical instrument maker who strove to achieve the very highest standards..From 1804 (when Peter's brother John died) George took over and the firm moved to St. Paul's Churchyard in London,.George became instrument maker to William IV and Queen Victoria and exhibited sat the Great Exhibition of 1851. Condition Report: Good condition.
Lot 153
A good Derby Patch Mark inkstand, with pen box and cover, taper stick flanked by well and pounce pot, decorated with classical ruins, insects and moths, in colours, the base in relief with leafy scrolls, picked out in green and gilt, scroll feet, the cover with two cherubs cuddling a goat on a bed fruiting vine, 25cm wide, c.1765
Lot 1103
Lilley & Sons, London, a carved oak stick barometer: the bone dial aslant for 10 A.M. Yesterday Corrected to the left-hand dial, 10 A.M. To Day for Capacity, to the right hand side, both with sliding Vernier gauge and signed Lilley & Sons, London, the case with carved floral decoration to the cistern cover, the centre of the pediment top, the ears below the dial and top and bottom of the applied thermometer to the case front, height 104cm.* Biography Lilley & Sons, being the maker John and his sons, are recorded working from circa 1846 as mathematical, nautical and instrument makers at various addresses including 7, Jamaica Terrace, Limehouse until circa 1865 and then 9, London Street, Fenchurch St until circa 1886; the business continuing until past 1900 at number 10, London Street. (Barometer Makers & Retailers 1660-1900; Edwin Banfield; Pub. Baros Books 1991)
Lot 1104
Lione & Co, London, a mahogany stick barometer: the silvered dial engraved with typical barometer markings and signed with the maker's name Lione & Co, No. 81 Holborn, London, with a thermometer inset, the mahogany case having a visible tube, fluted canted corners to the trunk, a turned cistern cover and surmounted by a pediment top with cast brass urn finial, height 97cms.* Biography D. Lione is recorded as working at 81 High Holborn, London in the early-to-mid 19th century as & Co, and is quite probably Dominick Lione who was in partnership with Somlavico at 16 Brook Street, although it is known that Joseph Somlavico shared the 81 High Holborn address prior to moving to number 125, Holborn Hill. (English Barometers 1680-1860; Nicholas Goodison; Pub. Cassell & Company Ltd 1968)
Lot 475
18th century mahogany stick barometer with broken swan neck pediment, central brass finial, over glazed front brass graduated thermometer and barometer, marked 'A Gale & Co, Posley', over stick to square base covering mercury reservoir, the whole with feather banding detailing and parquetry to base, 95cm high
Lot 149
Three Victorian Old English pattern silver tablespoons, a pair, George W Adams, London 1843, the other London 1882, fiddle pattern silver tablespoon, London 1859, four similar silver teaspoons, John Round, Sheffield 1895, another, silver preserve spoon, set of six silver bean end demi tasse, Sheffield 1926 and an engine turned silver swizzle stick, Birmingham 1966, 14ozs weight combined (17).
Lot 265
An early 20th century gold and diamond 'winning post' stick pin, the white gold circlet grain and millegrain set with single-cut diamonds, on a yellow gold pin, 1.6 grams gross, in a black velvet Collingwood & Co. case, together with a matched set of early 20th century gold studs, each stamped '9ct', 4.9 grams gross, in a case, (8).
Lot 282
A collection of 15 various stick pins, including gem set examples, comprising, an oval shell cameo depicting a neo-classical female; an early 20th century gold, ruby, sapphire and diamond trefoil and rope twist circlet, stamped '15ct'; a round pin centred with a tiny old-cut diamond within a raised panel with a rope twist border, stamped '15ct'; a small oval sapphire and half-pearl flower bud, stamped '9ct'; a ruby and half-pearl cluster; a gold round pin centred with a tiny rose diamond and half-pearl quatrefoil; another similar with a central single half-pearl; an oval cabochon garnet; a turquoise and half-pearl star and crescent; a floral-bloomed gold shield; a foliate engraved sphere set with turquoise cabochons; a scarab beetle and three various paste set pins (15).
Lot 382
ORIENTAL ENGRAVED MOTHER O'PEARL OBLONG COUNTER; CARVED AND PIERCED OVAL MOTHER O'PEARL BROOCH; MOTHER O'PEARL OVAL BUCKLES, VICTORIAN HAT PIN WITH SILVER AND PASTE SET FLOWER PATTERN TOP; VICTORIAN GOLD COLOURED METAL STICK PIN WITH HORSE SHOE TOP; EIGHT VARIOUS SMALL PEDANTS OR CHARMS ETC.....
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