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The Spring Auction Series - Day 2 - Owston Collection Part II etc. — Bonhams

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Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:472
Sale Title:The Spring Auction Series - Day 2 - Owston Collection Part II etc.Lots with images:455
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:357
Date:14-Nov-2010
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An early 19th century casuarina and line inlaid tea caddy, with boxwood stringing to the hinged top and inlaid with a diamond-shaped ivory escutcheon, the tapered caddy raised on four brass ball feet, the interior fitted with two covers. Width 50 cm. Depth 27 cm. Height 14 cm
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An early 19th century casuarina and line inlaid tea caddy, the cross banded and line inlaid hinged top enclosing a single open compartment above a line inlaid front. Width 15.5 cm. Depth 11 cm. Height 11 cm
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A Napoleonic sarcophagus seal stand, in gilded bronze, with hinged cover opening to reveal a facsimile of his seal and death mask, incised 'St Helena . 1821', 9 cm wide, 6 cm deep, 10 cm high
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A late 19th century mahogany and rosewood case accordion, with carved fretwork borders to the face cover in a hexagonal case with engraved panel: 'Presented to Robert Trenaman by the officers and Passengers of the Ship Torrens, May 12 1879'
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A pair of Victorian field glasses, Troughton and Simms, together with a set of boxed binoculars, presented by the British Government to Frederick Wm Lazell-Glendower Leith.12 Jan.1899
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A rare pair of Italian hunting poodles in painted compressed paper, mounted on stepped oval bases, 55 cm wide, 15 cm high
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A German porcelain white parrot or cockatoo, perched on a tree stump, printed 'Meissen ' mark and incised numbers '576'. Height 28 cm
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A cased travelling glass, cut and engraved with a central crowned monogram for Queen Marie Louise, wife of Napoleon I, complete with a shaped moroco case. Height 8.5 cm
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A pair of 18th century brass candle sticks, the turned brass columns surmounted by circular drip pans and long prickets, raised on triform plinths on claw and ball feet 40 cm (15.5 cm high)
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A Victorian silver mounted snuff box, possibly Roger Biggs, London 1802, the domed shell mounted and lined, the rim reeded and interior gilt. Lid hinged laterally towards one end and inset with tortoiseshell cartouche. Width 19 cm. Depth 15 cm. Height 12 cm
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An Adams Old English hunting tankard and breakfast cup, decorated with panel s of hunting cocks by Harry Alken (2)
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An oval box in pique and ivory, William & Mary, the cover decorated with stylised floral bouquet within scrolling foliate borders, second half 17th century, 10.5 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep, 2 cm high
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A Victorian silver mounted tortoise shell tortoise hatchling, silver mounted box, possibly Charles Dumenit, London 1893, the silver legs, head and tail protruding from the shell and realistically textured, the underside with applied lettering 'Broussa/1982'. Width 33 cm
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A 19th century whale tooth scrimshaw, carved with a scene of 19th century Fremantle as recorded from landmarks taken from Monument Hill including the Roundhouse, Arthur head Rottnest river Estuary and Carnack Island, 16 cm
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A collection of scrimshaw, including a whale's tooth scrimshaw engraved with sailor in a cannon, a whales tooth scrimshaw engraved with a three-masted sailing ship in full sail, a whale's tooth scrimshaw engraved with Hm steam Frigate 'Warrior', a whale's tooth scrimshaw engraved with a three masted sailing ship and verso with eight point compass, a whale's tooth scrimshaw engraved with a mermaid and verso 'Mermaid' Nantucket' (damaged), a whale's tooth scrimshaw engraved with sailor holding a whale's…
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Two carved marble figures of rhinoceros', 20th century, together with a life sized carved wood seated dog
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A 19th century French ivory and tortoiseshell carriage clock, the circular enamel dial within a ivory and tortoiseshell decorated case with tortoiseshell handles and feet, with a spring driven movement and gong strike, presented in a green leather travelling case. Width 8 cm, 6 cm deep. Height 10 cm
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A pair of Regency bronze and ormolu candelabra, in the form of a classical oil lamp with a stylised flame surmounted above three ormolu arms each with kneeling winged angels pouring oil into flaming urns, raised on a circular base 38 cm in diameter. Height 37 cm
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A first Empire ormolu and marble mantel clock, Blanc Fils, Palais Royalwith hour and half hour strike, enamel dial, Arabic numerals contained in a figural case depicting knowledge/wisdom as a woman at a desk reading, mounted on a marble base on four ball-shaped gilded feet. Width 30 cm. Depth 14 cm. Height 32 cm
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A first Empire period marble and ormolu mantel clock, L. Mallet a Paris with hour and half hour strike, enamel dial, Arabic numerals contained in a figural case depicting knowledge/wisdom as a woman at a desk reading, mounted on a marble base on four tapering gilded feet. Width 30 cm. Depth 14 cm. Height 34 cm
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A skull and jaw of a male fish-eating crocodile, late 19th, early 20th century. Depth 82 cm
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A complete skull and jaws of a larger tiger, mounted on a wooden plaque, late 19/20th century. Depth 33 cm
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A trophy head of an adult American bison, mid 20th century. Depth 33 cm
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A full skull and jaws of an adult hippopotamus, late 19th / early 20th century. Width 43 cm. Depth 66 cm. Height 54 cm
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Five taxidermy items, including a Red and Black tailed parrot, and Superb Female Parrot, Gouldian Finches, a European Mole and a European Doormouse
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An Emu, A juvenile great Emu, standing on a stump. Australian, early to mid 20th century 100 cm high
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A young Wedge-tailed eagle, displayed perched with wings outstretched at landing on a perch. Early to mid 20th century, 138 cm wide, 59 cm high
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An adult male ring necked Pheasant, standing in a field together with a common quail in a bamboo glass case. With an oval label: Tunglia Reach, Yangste Kiono, 1909, 84 cm wide, 29 cm deep, 58 cm high
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A bare faced Heron, Pomma, New Zealand. B.Paynter, taxidermist, Petone 1912, a hunting white faced Heron on a rock work in a glass case, early 20th century, with paper label pomma, New Zealand .b.paynter, taxidermist, Petone 1912. Width 62 cm. Depth 31.5 cm. Height 50 cm
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A sandy furred European otter posed on a rocky bank in a glass case, late 19th and early 20th century, stating, 'Killed the Ashby Grounds, 16 January 1917' 66 cm wide, 36 cm deep, 57 cm diameter
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A fine pair of Louis XVI ormulu, bronze and marble eight light candelabra, formed from classically draped maidens with urns issuing 'S' scroll foliate decorated branches. Standing on circular rouge royal marble plinths, decorated with vine swags, 46 cm wide, 37 cm deep, 94 cm high
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A large and impressive 19th century French patinated and gilt bronze mantel clock, with spherical dial and annular chapter rings, the 6.5 inch diameter globe with gilt Roman and Arabic numerals on twin rotating chapter rings on a blue enamelled ground, set on a pedestal flanked by two bronze figures of Chronos and an attendant, all on a stepped variegated rouge marble and gilt base, the movement set within the base of the clock and wound through recessed winding squares, the left concealed by a hinged harp…
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A bronze bust of an Indian warrior on marble base, signed J. Ritter 78, looking to the left, raised on a rectangular marble plinth the bronze 18 cm high overall.
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A 20th century bronze model of a standing Bulldog, wearing a metal collar, inscribed ‘Beauty’, raised on a rectangular marble base, 20 cm wide, 14 cm high
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A small Topoke currency blade and a fine Ngbandi spear, D.R. Congo the currency with typical engraved line borders, the spear with long tapering head above copper and brass bound shaft with carved grip, and flared metal terminal, 147 cm and 145 cm long respectively
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A 19th century French carved ivory parasol handle, with plaited rope twist swags,oval shields, cascading acanthus fronds, wheat sheaves, bouquets of morning glory and rose garlands. Height 34 cm
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A 19th century Black Forest carved cane handle, in ivory densely carved with turtles fitted with a bulbous silver mount engraved with monogram E M and foliate subjects. Incised signature 20 cm high
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A pair of 19th century French porcelain vases in the Chinese manner, mounted as lamp fittings, each vase decorated with moulded panel s painted with figures by a pavilion flanked by painted and gilt floral sprays and loop handles mounted on grapevine gilt metal base and collar. Height 48 cm
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A resin bust of a young girl on a marble base, 33 cm high
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Edward Henry Windred (British, 1875-1953), a group of three, studies of racing Pigeons comprising 'Messrs Somerville and Brinsdens 'Ginger' NURP24.C.H.C.89.1st Marennes Clapham.J.H.S.'; 'B.C.hen.NURP25World War II43. Owner W Bedden. 1st Selby north East London Fed-Aug 9th 1931. 156 Miles 539 Yds. Vel.2,029.';and 'Fulham Express' S.D.U.25M. 6537 Bred by C.Wigley. Winner of the London Championship trophy Race 1925 1 1/2 miles. South. Time 1 min 52 sec' all, signed 'E.H.Windred' (two lower left, one lower…
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A young male great bustard, standing with tail erect on a grassy mound, in an architectural mahogany three glass case, 103 cm high
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An adult bald eagle, standing on a branch perch over its pine-twig nest which contains a pair of eaglets and the skull of a rodent, 90 cm high
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Two displays of common loons, one immature and standing on a flat, rockwork base beside grasses, the other an adult in full breeding plumage, standing on a guano covered rock, strewn with aquatic foliage and molluscs, both in three glass cases, 70 cm and 82 cm high
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An adult greater spotted eagle, standing on a seaweed-covered rockwork perch with salmon prey in one talon, in a five glass case, 84 cm high
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A fine pair of adult swallow-tailed kites by James Gardner of London, on woodland perches amid fungus and grasses, one simultaneously holding a moth in its beak and in one talon, in a gilt-lined ebonised case, 75 cm high
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An adult male white owl, mounted on a naturalistic perch, labeled P. Spocan & Sons, Lemmington 1920. In a glass case (damaged), with label to bottom, the Victorian taxidermy Company. Width 36 cm. Depth 34 cm. Height 55 cm
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A displaying male golden pheasant, late 19th early 20th century, together with a male silver pheasant displayed with wings outstretched 81 cm wide
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A fine pair of George III giltwood and upholstered bergeres,the curved padded button back, seat and arms covered in silk above a bowed seat rail, raised on cabriole legs with caned decoration
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French School, circa 1800, Putti with a wicker basket of summer flowers, standing on a pedestal in a landscape (a pair)oil on canvas, each 259 x 114 cm
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John Linnell (British, 1792-1882), portrait of Cornelia Maria and Frederick Darling, signed and dated 'J. Linnell Fecit /1825' lower left, inscribed 'Cornelia Maria Darling (B, early 1820), Age About 5, afterwards lady Ford, and her brother Frederick Darling (B. De)' on a label attached versooil on panel 47 x 37 cm
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A first Empire ormolu and marble mantel clock, the silvered Roman dial, with moon handles and cast bezel in the form of a serpent, the spring driven movement with anchor escapement, with outside countwheel strike on a bell, set within a kneeling bronze bare-breasted woman in Egyptian dress with a lion's mask, mounted on an ormolu and marble plinth, back of dial marked 'Lons 796'. Width 16 cm. Depth 22 cm. Height 48 cm
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An early 19th century sarcophagus form tortoiseshell tea caddy, the interior fitted with two lined compartments complete with tortoiseshell covers with inlaid ivory borders. Width 20 cm. Depth 12 cm. Height 14 cm
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A Regency trinket box in tortoiseshell, in radiating pattern with inlaid silver borders mounted on four round feet, the lined interior and tortoiseshell cover with ivory-panel led borders. Width 14 cm, 8 cm deep. Height 13 cm
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A Regency tortoiseshell fitted tea caddy, with radiating sunburst panels to the bowfront, inset with a silver panel with engraved monogram 'MYS', the whole mounted on four silver ball feet, the interior complete with two covers verneered with lined tortoiseshell and bordered in ivory, 16.5 cm wide, 10 cm deep, 18 cm high
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A 19th century cut glass and gilt metal eight light chandelier, of tent and waterfall form, the lambrequin canopy above chains of drops descending to a frame with cornucopia arms and thistle candle sconces, the base with rings of tapered drops,122 cm drop, 76 cm diam.
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A late 19th century French gilt metal eighteen light chandelier, the foliate rose suspending from foliate cast chains a foliate cast body surmounted by an urn with lion mask appliques, the foliate cast arms arranged in pairs and singles, 99 cm drop, 91 cm diameter
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A Regency silver mounted ivory tea caddy, retailed by R. Lewis of St. James the fluted panel s inlaid with tortoiseshell borders and inset with an oval silver panel engraved with monogram Rh, some cracks and losses. Height 14 cm
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A Regency silver mounted ivory and tortoiseshell caddy, with an engraved shield on a swagged mother of pearl panel, with a zinc lined interior, 11 cm wide, 7 cm deep, 11 cm high
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A Regency ivory and tortoiseshell tea caddy, in panel led ivory and tortoiseshell and silver mounts with an inserted painted portrait miniature of a lady to the front, inlaid silver borders and escutcheon, the hinged cover opening to a lined interior. Width 15.5 cm, 9 cm deep. Height 14 cm
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A military helmet
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A black bear pelt, with fully mounted head, on green felt backing 198 cm wide
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A possum blanket, comprising twenty six skins, together with a platypus blanket, comprising fifty two skins. Height 14 cm
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A leopard skin pelt, mid 20th century, with fully mounted head on a blue felt background 230 cm wide
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A grizzly bear pelt, 156 cm wide
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A tiger pelt, with fully mounted head on a brown base backing.240 cm wide
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A Russian Directoire style mahogany and gilt metal mounted salon suite, comprising a set of four armchairs and a daybed, the rectangular backs with waisted lozenge splats centred by ribbed brass panel s, the arms continuing to square tapered legs, the frames highlighted with brass discs, the daybed 199 cm wide
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A pair of Danish oval walnut and giltwood mirrors, the oval plates surmounted by a floral filled vase, dolphins and scroll crest. Width 38 cm. Height 79 cm
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A fine Victorian burr walnut folio cabinet by Gillows, the folio holder with double easel action and sliding mechanism above a pair of plain glazed doors enclosing shelves, the sides with recessed rectangular panel s, raised on a plinth base, stamped to the top of right hand door Gillow, 135 cm wide, 80.5 cm deep, 85 cm high
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A George IV mahogany davenport, the top with a 3/4 pierced brass gallery above a hinged leather inset writing step enclosing two short drawers, with a pull out hinged drawer to one side and writing slide to the other, above two shelves, one with a drawer joined by turned column supports, raised on lobed bun feet with recessed castors, 50 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 85 cm high
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A George II mahogany drop leaf dining table, the rectangular top with hinged leaves above a plain frieze and raised on cabriole legs with claw and ball feet137 cm wide, 96 cm deep, 69 cm in diameter
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A George IV ormolu three arm argand lamp, decorated with gods of the river masks and foliate scrolls, lacking internal piping, reservoir, chains and ceiling rose, incomplete48 cm in diameter
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Two roe deer stag trophy heads, both 6 points and shield neck and shoulder mounts, one inscribed, 'W.P.A. Dunlossit Jura', the other with silver plaque dated 1909 both about 55 cm high
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A George IV ormolu four arm argand lamp, the lamp decorated with gods of the river masks and acanthus leaf motifs, with a circular cast ceiling rose, large reservoir and counter weight, lacking chains and all internal piping, un-assembled 83 cm diameter
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A Chinese hardwood altar chair,
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An Edwardian casuarina collector's cabinet, the rectangular top with a moulded edge above two sets of nine graduated drawers with hinged locks to either side, raised on a stepped base, 54 cm wide, 32 cm deep, 51 cm high
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A Regency twin arm argand lamp, Bright & Co, 37 Bruton Street, London, black painted with gilt decoration, lacking one sconce, wired for electricity, incomplete. Width 43 cm. Height 32 cm
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Two Louis XVI style mahogany Wellington chests, circa 1890 the rectangular top with thumbnail edge and three quarter brass gallery above a dentil moulded freize and eight graduated drawers flanked by fluted pillasters, raised on square tapering feet. Width 68.5 cm. Depth 36 cm. Height 140 cm
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A 19th century oval silk map sampler: 'The Map of England and Wales', mounted within an oval slip and a mahogany period frame, 61 cm wide, 69 cm high
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A rare Japanese naturalistic figure of a rearing snake, early 19th century in carved ivory, with applied banded tinted accents to the scaled surface, signed Rokuzan, impressed seal mark, Kanedaki, 58 cm wide, 25 cm deep, 10 cm high
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A tortoiseshell hatchling mounted as an inkwell, the hinged cover opening to a silver -lined interior, complete with a pair of original milk glass ink wells. Width 38 cm
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A large Japanese bronze turtle, by Kosai, late 19th centurycast and finished to resemble the rough textures of the animal's shell and skin, signed on the underside Kosai chu,11in long
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A Japanese carved ivory figure of a rodent, signed, damaged, in carved ivory with inserted tiger eye eyes, tail apparently shortened, left foot replaced. Width 30 cm
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Two Japanese carved ivory Okimono Meiji period, depicting musicians and mahjong players, together with nine various carved ivory netsuke and a carved demon mask
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A Japanese carved ivory figure group, of an elephant attacked by three lions, Meiji period. Width 83 cm. Depth 29 cm. Height 13 cm
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A Chinese bowed cricket cage in carved ivory, damaged, with three sliding hatches, the top with carved and reticulated dragon and fitted with an ivory simulated bamboo hinged handle, together with another cage of similar size. Width 33 cm. Height 12 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of a reclining beauty on stand, with painted accents to the hair and carved jewelled necklace. Circa 1910, together with a carved hardwood stand. Width 33 cm
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A Japanese Samurai suji kabuto, constructed in the Yoshi-ryu style, the bowl fitted with a lacquered menpo and laced in brown, the wakidate deer horns in black lacquer with evidence of original gilt, missing tehen kanamono, 93 cm wide, 73 cm deep, 46 cm high
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A Japanese naturalistically carved ivory figure of a pealed apple, with applied colour to the skin together with three small naturalistic carved ivory apples with tinted skin. Height 5 cm
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A Japanese naturalistically carved ivory partially peeled aged mandarin, 5 cm in diameter. Height 3.5 cm
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Two Japanese carved ivory corn cobs, with tinted accents heightening the ripened state of one and the other, together with another carved ivory corn cob, 40 and. Width 28 cm
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A Japanese naturalistic carved ivory chestnut, signed, together with a lemon and three apples (5)
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A set of three silver penguin cruets maker Maher C & C London 1961, the spoon by Rc, London 1867, the salt pepper and mustard pots formed as upright penguins with flippers partially spread, the salt and pepper with pull covers appropriately pierced, the mustard pot with a hinged lid and spoon, the finial of which form a fish appearing to be in the mouth of the penguin 8 cm high
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A Victorian cased set of eight silver mounted graduated beakers, by Barrett & Sons, London 1901, in horn with a silver shield engraved with monogram EW, contained in a shaped leather case impressed M.F to the cover, the interior with marks A. Barrett & Sons, Piccadilly London beneath a coronet, crack to base of second smallest beaker interior of one mount raised. 9.5 cm in diameter. Height 14 cm
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A Victorian owl-shaped pepper pot, Richards and Brown, London 1878, the textured body with pull-off ear, pierced on top and fitted with glass eyes 7.5 cm high (weight 50gms).
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A silver mounted Scottish mull in horn by Ferguson and MacBean of Inverness, Edinburgh1890, the curved body of flattish section applied with interlacing ribbonwork enclosing applied crests of a stag and boar's head, below this section of scaled ivory appearance and terminating in a silver monster head, the hinged lid with an ivory band of in interlace ribbonwork surmounted by a silver open-work gallery enclosing a faceted carneleon, the interior section gilt, the body with two carrying rings for a band orf…
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A collection of Russian lacquer boxes by Fedoskino, each painted with a miniature portrait to the cover, various sizes
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A silver mounted ivory page turner Hilliard and Thomson, Chester 1897, the flat panel shaped blade in a silver mount with acanthus motifs, connectd to a ‘whale tooth’ shaped handle 52 cm high
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A rare silver plated campaign teapot, incorporating two fitted and lidded caddies and a removable pan/jug base, marked to bottom 'Agra' and each separate piece is marked '168', 24 cm wide, 9 cm deep, 13 cm high
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A travelling campaign mug, Thomas Diller, London 1849, the circular section body with moulded rim, gilt interior and engraved with an eagle nest above initials. Inside, a removable large lidded conical container similarly engraved on an openwork pedestal and with a removable circular ivory handle, within the a conical shaped glass jar with silver collar and glass stopper (damaged). 19 cm in diameter. Height 10 cm
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A rhyton stirrup cup J.S.Hunt, London 1847, formed as a stag's head, the antlers curving back to the mouth of the cup to form a handle, the interior gilt and with an egg and dart border10 cm in diameter. Height 15 cm (weight 405gms)
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