GENTLEMEN'S LIBRARY, GRAND TOUR AND AUCTION OF CURIOSITIES

A 19th century oak table top book press, of typical form, turned handle, 53cm high, 38cm wide

A 19th century ormolu and porcelain mantel urn and cover, decorated with a spray of colourful summer flowers, on a cobalt ground, lofty cover with...

A 19th century ormolu inkwell, cast in relief with eagles, hinged cover with fluted knop finial, beaded socle, bun feet, 13cm high, c.1870

A 19th century ormolu mounted hobnail-cut glass urnular mantel vase, by F & C Osler, signed, lion paw feet, 13.5cm high, c.1870

A 19th century Parian ware figure, of William Shakespeare, modelled after Peter Scheemaker's to a design by William Kent, oval base, 32.5cm high, ...

A 19th century pietra dura hexagonal ruler, formed of banded specimen stones, 20cm wide; an early 20th century letter knife, as a bayonet, 21cm lo...

A 19th century plaster library bust, of William Ewart Gladstone, socle base, 52.5cm high, c. 1880

A 19th century Renaissance Revival stained glass circular panel, decorated after Raphael with Madonna della seggiola, 45cm diam

A 19th century rock crystal oval intaglio, cut in the Classical taste and mounted as a brooch, 3cm wide

A 19th century rosewood flute, by Simpson, London, in four sections, silver plated keys and fittings, 65cm long

A 19th century style carving, of an eagle, perched on a rocky outcrop, 46cm high

A 19th century style Indo-Persian rectangular mirror, shaped cresting, the plate enclosed by a pair of doors, decorated in polychrome with figures...

A 19th century Sunderland type lustre ovoid ale jug, printed in polychrome with a titled view of a Barque, to verso with maritime verse, within or...

A 19th century terrestrial globe, of small proportions, the paper gores laid on a solid wood core, 8.5cm diam, bronze baluster stand, 21cm high ov...

A 19th century tortoiseshell and pique rectangular aide memoir, inlaid with flowering leafy stems, 9.5cm long, c.1870

A 19th century tortoiseshell lorgnette, long haft with ring terminal, the the silvered mount bright-cut engraved and terminating in Classical urns...

A 19th century turned hardwood pocket watch stand, 15cm high, c.1870

A 19th century verdigris patinated novelty rotating candle oil lamp or lighter, after the antique, marked B&AB Patent, snake handles, 18cm wide

A 19th century vernacular tin candle lantern, conical canopy, hinged door, angular handle, pierced throughout, 33cm high

A 19th century walnut music box, the 6cm cylinder playing four airs on a one-piece comb, hinged cover with inlaid shield shaped escutcheon, bracke...

A 19th century walnut pocket watch dome, hinged cover enclosing a posted stand, spreading base, applied throughout with a border of a porcelain ca...

A 19th century wax doll, she stands, wearing a silk trimmed lace dress and holding a book, 38cm high, glazed case, 51.5cm high overall, c.1860

A 19th century wax infant doll or creche figure, blond hair, painted features, 23.5cm long, c.1860

A 19th century zinc fire mark, Notts and Derby, embossed and painted in polychrome with corporation arms within a garter, 21cm diam; another, (2)

A 19th century zinc fire mark, West of England, Exeter, embossed and painted in polychrome, 23.5cm high

A Biedermeier mahogany domed decanter box, the hinged cover with turned bone handles, enclosing a red velvet lined and blue papered interior fitte...

A Black Forest carving, of a St Bernard dog, he stands, a barrel at his collar, canted rectangular base, 15.5cm high, c.1890

A Black Forest lever-action novelty nutcracker, carved as a grimacing gentleman wearing a cloth cap, 26cm long

A Black Forest novelty lever-action nut cracker, carved as a gentleman wearing a cloth cap, 21cm long, c.1900

A Black Forest rectangular box, carved as a bark bound by straps, hinged cover centred by a flower, 19cm wide, c.1900

A Black Forest type carving, of a dog's head, painted features, canted oak base, 27.5cm high

A Black Forest type tobacco jar, as a wine cask, hinged cover with push-button release mechanism, the base with vesta, striker and fruiting vine, ...

A brass and steel engineer's working model, of a turbine, 33.5cm wide; another, Engine 002, Feb 1998, plinth base, (2)

A brass and steel engineer's working model, vertical piston, mahogany base, 19cm high

A brass desk model signal cannon, 20cm barrel, stepped wooden carriage, 21.5cm long overall

A cabin-type storage box or trunk, of small proportions, hinged cover enclosing compartments, above a drawer, 30.5cm wide

A Cantonese sandalwood rectangular box, carved overall in the typical Chinese taste with blossoming prunus, peonies and leafy branches, hinged cov...

A Chinese cinnabar lacquer circular box and cover, carved in relief with figures in a monumental landscape, the side with diapers, 13cm diam, 19th...

A Chinese cloisonné enamel bowed ovoid vase, applied and decorated in polychrome with stylised scrolls and flowers, on a textured gilt ground, 7.5...

A Chinese earthenware ovoid vase, boldly moulded in high relief with four circular roundels of traditional figures, flanked by further figures on ...

A Chinese Export lacquer rectangular box, hinged cover decorated in gilt with a pagoda in a monumental landscape, the border and sides with flower...

A Chinese hardwood rectangular frame or screen, inlaid with carp, bamboo and prunus, pierced and carved cresting and apron, 27cm high

A Chinese hexagonal footed dish, brightly painted in polychrome enamels with floral roundels, turquoise interior, spreading foot, 18cm wide, seal ...

A Chinese jade bi disc, carved in the Archaic taste with stylized beasts, 13cm diam

A Chinese nut and gourd missionary necklace, strung with alternating beads, the larger sections carved with a profusion of figures, 51cm drop

A Chinese ovoid vase, brightly decorated in polychrome modelled in relief with a ferocious dragon chasing a flaming pearl, on a yellow ground, imp...

A Chinese painted and patinated bronze mount, cast as an Immortal, paper label to verso inscribed with script, 27cm high, 19th century

A Chinese paktong cylindrical tea caddy, push-fitting lid enclosing an inner cover, 12.5cm high, seal mark, 19th/early 20th century

A Chinese pale celadon model, of a Tang horse, 18.5cm high, hardwood stand

A Chinese plique-à-jour enamel bun-shaped box and cover, decorated with chrysanthemums and leaves, 10.5cm diam

A Chinese silver butterfly-shaped box, hinged twin-covers, 6.5cm wide

A Chinese silver mounted walking cane, the L-shaped handle chased with ferocious dragons, ebonised shaft, 84cm long, c,1910

A Chinese soapstone scholar's seal, crested by a temple lion, 9cm high, the case with sliding cover, 15cm wide overall

A Chinese yixing terracotta rectangular teapot, decorated with seals, 10cm high, seal mark

A collection of Chinese reverse decorated ovoid flattened ovoid snuff bottles, various shapes and subjects, the largest 9cm high, (12, fitted case)

A collection of jasperware relief plaques, the largest 6.5cm x 4cm, the associated Victorian rosewood rectangular box inlaid with mother of pearl ...

A collection of late 19th century Indian composition Poona Company figures, each of indigenous characters traditionally dressed, the largest 12.5c...

A collection of nutcrackers, various forms, materials and dates, 18th century brass, Scandinavian treen, steel, novelty, etc (qty)

A Colonial mother of pearl pilgrim shell, carved in relief with the Flight into Egypt, 12cm wide

A Continental barbola-type easel looking-glass, the oval parcel gilt and painted frame crested by a profusion of painted calf flowers, ball feet, ...