GENTLEMEN'S LIBRARY, GRAND TOUR AND AUCTION OF CURIOSITIES

A 19th century Renaissance Revival brown patinated bronze ewer, cast with Cupid and his fellow putti in procession, amongst a maze of Vitruvian, C...

A 19th century Renaissance Revival gilt damascened iron circular plate, the field decorated with Neptune and mermaids and centred by a coronet, 23...

A 19th century Scottish cattle horn punch ladle, the sectional haft terminating in a whistle, 33cm long, c. 1830

A 19th century shop counter tobacco cutter, turned handle, steel blade, brass fittings, hardwood base, 30cm wide, c.1880

A 19th century stamped brass and paste set effigy crown, for Mary, Queen of Heaven, 11cm high

A 19th century terracotta flatback figure, of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758 - 1805), he stands, resplendent in uniform, 2...

A 19th century terracotta novelty model of a boot, possibly an advertising shop display, 21cm high, c.1880

A 19th century walnut slope top pocket watch case, hinged glazed cover with bevelled pane, enclosing a folding plateau with velvet-lined aperture,...

A 19th century wheelwright's circumference measure, 31.5cm long

A 19th century wrought iron circular game hanger, 27cm diam

A 19th century Indo-Portuguese mother-of-pearl Corpus Christi, the ground carved with the Lament of the Virgin, 17.5cm long, Goa, framed

A Black Forest carving, of a St Bernard dog, he stands, a barrel at his collar, 15cm high, c.1890

A Boer War commemorative pipe, inscribed G. Moore, South Africa Army Service Corps, 14cm long, dated 1902; an early 20th century German porcelain ...

A boxwood and ebony Staunton pattern chess set, rooks and knights marked for king's side, the kings 9cm high, mahogany box

A Ceylonese hardwood carving, of a bearded gentleman, seated, 12cm high, c. 1900; others; etc (5)

A club size boxwood and ebony Staunton pattern chess set, weighted bases, the Kings 9.5cm high

A collection of 18th and 19th century clay pipes, various forms and sizes, some with collector's annotations and inscriptions

A collection of 18th century and later seal impressions and intaglio casts, after the Classical Antique, Renaissance and armorial, including The S...

A collection of 19th century Indian softwood figures, carved, painted and in traditional dress, the tallest 20cm high, some with ink inscriptions ...

A collection of Grand Tour plaster intaglios, various sizes, shapes and subjects, the largest 4.5cm wide, associated oak box

A collection of late 18th and 19th century keys, various forms and sizes (20)

A Continental beech novelty tobacco jar, the cover with the head of a monk emerging from a barrel, bun feet, 20.5cm high, early 20th century

A Continental hardstone carving, of piglets at sleep, 8cm wide

A dark patinated bronze and enamel Orthodox tryptic icon, in relief with saints and episodes from the Gospels, 10cm wide (open)

A dark patined bronze 'Billy and Charley' cast, after a Medieval pilgrim bade, 9.5cm diam

A Dutch design brass rounded rectangular tobacco box, engraved with stylised figures and script, 18cm wide

A faux leather-mounted novelty library storage box, in the form of four stacked volumes, applied with the arms of the Bourbon monarchy, 30cm wide

A Folk Art oak novelty brush, carved with a comical face, the bristles forming the hair, chip-carved canted shaft, 61cm long overall, early 20th c...

A French museum plaster casting, after an ancient fragment, the head of Hermes, 26cm long, Musee Du Louvre Atelier medalion to verso

A George III hand scrivened, illuminated and embossed matrimonial coat of arms, Don impaling Cunningham, inscribed in ink MS James Don and Eliz[ab...

A George III horn gentleman's four-section folding pocket lens, 5cm wide, c.1820; an unusual set of patent folding opera glasses, by Curry & Paxto...

A George III oak candle box, shaped and pierced cresting, sliding cover inlaid with a mahogany lozenge, 44cm long, c.1800

A George III partridge wood sarcophagus tea caddy, hinged cover enclosing a pair of lids, crossbanded throughout and outlined with boxwood and ebo...

A George III reverse engraving on glass, depicting Gebhard von Blucher (1742 - 1819), Field Marshal of Prussia and Commander in Chief at the Battl...

A George III Revival mahogany lazy Susan, quite plain, dished circular rotating top, turned pillar and base, 58cm diam, early 20th century

A George III shagreen domed rectangular writing box, hinged enclosing a well and an arrangement of compartments, ring handle, shaped brass fitting...

A George III slate octagonal sundial, marked out and inscribed Time Ultimam and dated 1787, bronze gnomon, 32.5cm wide, c.1787

A George IV rosewood portable writing box, turned handle, hinged twin-covers enclosing an inkwell and compartments, 24cm wide, c.1830

A George IV silver mounted pipe, meerschaum bowl with hinged cover, crested, 26.5cm long, the fittings London 1828

A German softwood carving, The Bookworm, the gentleman-scholar juggles heavy folios, with one volume tucked between his legs, in 19th century dres...

A Grand Tour alabaster model, of the ruins of the Temple of Vespasian and Titus, from The Forum, 19.5cm high

A Grand Tour type marbled column, turned marble socle and base, 26cm high

A Grand Tour type marbled column, turned socle and base, 32cm high

A Jacobean Revival oak carving, of an official, seated, wearing a hat and ruff collar and holding a staff, rectangular base, 34cm high, c.1900

A Japanese Kobe toy novelty dice shaker, as a gentleman wearing a top hat, pop-out eyes, his hat screw-fitting, 13.5cm high, early 20th century ...

A Kashmiri enamel and gilt copper beaker, profusely chased in the Indo-Persian taste with scrolling foliage and decorated in tones of dark blue an...

A large 19th century Indian qalamdan pen box, profusely and brightly decorated with fanciful birds amongst flowers and foliage, push-fitting cove...

A large 19th century meerschaum pipe, broad funnel shaped bowl, 18cm long, c.1890, morocco case

A large 19th century press-moulded panelled urnular glass shop display apothecary jar and cover, square base, 29cm high, c. 1890

A large 19th century Scottish cattle horn powder flask, 'scrimshaw' engraved with a Highlander taking a drink, the top applied with brass cut-card...

A large Austrian cold painted bronze novelty pen wipe, cast as a pig, 11.5cm wide

A large Black Forest carving, of a bear holding a salmon, 40cm long

A large Middle Eastern tin-glazed ovoid jar, of Oriental influence, painted in tones of cobalt blue with a fanciful beast, birds and fish amongst ...

A large oval arrangement of Grand Tour plaster intaglios, 41cm x 34cm, oval gilt frame

A late 19th century Indian sandalwood lap desk, profusely carved ovderall with dense leafy foliage, hinged cover and sloping top enclosing an ins...

A late 19th century leather rectangular gun case, hinged cover enclosing a fitted green baize-lined interior, brass Bramah-type lock and clasp, le...

A late 19th century millefiori combination inkwell and paperweight, globular stopper, 16cm high, c. 1880

A late Victorian clear glass novelty combination compass and desk weight, facetted borders, 10.5cm wide, c.1900

A late Victorian oak table cabinet, oversailing top above three drawers flanked by a panelled door, 32cm high, 42.5cm wide, c.1890

A lead sundial, in relief with Apollo in his chariot, heralding the dawn, above a demi-lune scale, 30cm wide, dated 1705