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A late George III Welsh sampler
With Welsh and English religious text around decoration of Adam and Eve and the serpent above Christ crucified within repeating floral border, gilt slip and rosewood frame. Needlework approximately 40 x 31 cms.
£300 - 500
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A late 17th century English needlepoint picture
With shepherd and shepherdess with sheep, deer and rabbits and with the sea, house and windmill in the distance. The needlework approximately 32 x 42.5 cms.
£800 - 1,200
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A mid early 19th century silk work map sampler depicting England and Wales
The counties delineated in different coloured silks, the extremities with the Channel Islands and Northern France and with Ireland to the west, within floral spandrels. Approximately 54 x 46 cms.
£100 - 150
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A pair of early 19th century needlework pictures
Depicting a lady with a mandolin and another on a country path within gilt oval frames. The needlework approximately 15 cms high. (2)
£100 - 150
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A 19th century burr field maple snuff box
The circular body removable lid centred with a painted gilt metal floral spray. 6.5 cms wide.
£100 - 150
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A 19th century Continental painted porcelain trinket box
The kidney shaped body with hinged lid decorated with figures in a rural landscape. 10.5 cms wide.
£100 - 150
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An early 19th century mother-of-pearl and ivory inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy
The stepped rectangular body with hinged lid enclosing two lidded compartments, the front inlaid with floral sprays.
£600 - 800
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A late Victorian oak and gilt brass mounted cigar box
The domed lid with applied cartouche above twin division interior, and with slide out drawer below. 29 cms wide.
£100 - 150
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An early 20th century brass and leather mounted oak triple shotgun case by James Purdy & Sons
The hinged case with brass corners enclosing red baized lined interior with trade label for James Purdy & Sons, South Audley Street, London. 87 cms wide.
£1,000 - 1,500
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A cased preserved Tiger fish
In bow front case, the interior with a label inscribed Tiger Fish.... caught at Zungeru, River Kaduna, North Nigeria, weight 11 lbs, Lent by C.H. Firmin, 2nd April 1911. 106 cms wide.
£500 - 800
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A fine pair of Victorian glazed cases of taxidermy by George F. Butt
Each ebonised amboyna and gilt metal mounted standing corner cupboard enclosing a taxidermy diorama, one with a crested crane, hoopoes and moths, the other with an ant eater, monkey and gazelle, each applied with trade label to reverse and interior. Each 151 cms high; 94 cms wide. (2)
£1,000 - 1,500
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An elephants foot waste paper basket
With brass rim.
£100 - 150
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A polished sperm whale tooth, another large polished marine ivory tooth and a rectangular section of whale bone
The former 14 cms high.
£250 - 350
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An extremely rare Britains painted lead horse and jockey
In the racing colours of the Duchess of Norfolk, by permission of Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse Limited, circa 1938, original box with label to the top with serial number 1551, enclosing painted horse and jockey. The box 12.5 cms wide.
Note: This very rare model with the Mickey Mouse colours was produced for one year only in 1938 and was not offered for sale but presented as gifts to a number of establishment and senior employee figures at the time. The colours, although classified as unofficial by the British Jockey Club, were carried for the Duchess of Norfolk by a horse called Scampit with jockey E. Smith at a race at Leicester. The Mickey Mouse colours are recorded in Norman Joplyn's "Britains Toy Figures" which includes a section on Britains racing colours and illustrates a similar example.
£3,000 - 5,000
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A 19th century Maori patu
The ribbed hilt with asymmetric drilled hole above attractive veined blade. 39.5 cms long.
Note: An almost identical example was sold in these rooms, Lot 16, 24th February 2009, and was possibly fashioned by the same maker.
£2,500 - 3,500
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A white marble lapis lazuli and turtle shell inlaid Indian table top, possibly Agra
The octagonal top with moulded edge with central inlaid floral wreath within similar repeating main border. 62 cms wide.
£400 - 600
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An 18th/19th century wrought iron candle holder/chamberstick
£150 - 250
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A fine quality early 20th century animalier bronze letter clip
The rectangular base surmounted with a standing hound and inscribed To Sir Israel Gollancz, a small token of appreciation, Diploma Class, Kings College, London 1919. 28 cms long.
£250 - 350
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A pair of Louis XV style three branch gilt metal candelabra
Each with leaf cast branches and pierced rockwork, on scrolling base. Each 31 cms high. (2)
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A Louis XV style twelve branch gilt metal candelabra
The central column decorated with mask filled cartouches above foliate cast branches. Approximately 100 cms high; 95 cms wide.
£500 - 800
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A pair of 19th century cast brass candelabra
Each with four nozzles above an elephant mask headed tapering column and tripartite base. Each 50 cms high.
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A late 19th century gilt metal mounted porcelain lamp base
The urn shaped body decorated with classical female figures flanked with lion mask handles. 43 cms high.
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A 19th century Barbedienne foundry tazza
The centre decorated with a classical mask and two cast metal urns of classical inspiration. 25 cms wide.
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An early 20th century cold painted bronze figure of a Native American Indian
The figure seated in a kayak holding a paddle. 16.5 cms long.
£100 - 150
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A cold painted bronze figure of a red squirrel
Crouching and eating an acorn. 5.5 cms high.
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A cold painted bronze figure of a bird perched on a branch
5.5 cms high.
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After COUSTOU
A pair of Marley Horses, each modelled in typical form
Bronze and dark brown patination
Each 18 cms high (2)
£200 - 300
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After the Antique
The Crouching Venus
Bronze with dark brown patination, mounted on a polished slate base
23 cms high
£200 - 300
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After JEAN-JACQUES PRADIER (1792-1852) French
Dancing Musicians
Bronze with dark brown patination
One inscribed to the reverse Calmels EL ve DE Pradier, the base of one stamped G. & S. Medalle D'Or 1867
Each approximately 39 cms high (2)
£400 - 600
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A 19th century Russian icon
The rectangular panel with the Madonna and Christ within a semi precious stone set embossed gilt brass front. 18 cms high.
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A late 19th century Italian tooled gilt leather and painted vellum picture frame
The vellum slip headed with a portrait roundel flanked to one side with Madonna and child in a gilded architectural niche, signed I. Olivotti Firenze. 27 x 23 cms.
£150 - 250
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A Victorian large antler handled pocket knife by K.C. Workes of Wazirabad
One side with three blades, two swords and a pair of scissors, the other with corkscrew, multi-tools and carriage key. 15.5 cms long.
£300 - 500
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A Japanese carved ivory okimono
Modelled as a seated woman (lacking hands). 18 cms high.
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A late 19th century Indo-Persian carved ivory figure of a nobleman
The bearded figure dressed in elaborate cloak and headdress. 20 cms high.
£500 - 800
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A pair of late 19th/early 20th century carved ivory sleeve vases
Each with pierced body decorated with dragons. Each 8.5 cms high. (2)
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of Shoa Lao
The bearded figure leaning on a staff holding a fruit, mounted on a hardwood stand. Overall height 28.5 cms.
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A Chinese half ivory tusk carving
The elongated panel depicting figures amongst clouds and mountains, the reverse with priests ascending clouds, mounted on a carved wooden base. Overall height 29 cms.
£200 - 300
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An early 19th century Chinese carved tortoiseshell snuff box
The circular body profusely decorated with pavilions and figures. 7 cms diameter.
£150 - 250
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A 19th century Chinese carved wooden card case
The rectangular body decorated with figures and pavilions. 11.5 cms high.
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A Chinese hardstone brush washer
Formed as a stylised lotus leaf and carved with a duck. 12 cms wide.
£100 - 150
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An early 20th century Chinese metal thread inlaid carved wooden figure of a fish wife
47 cms high.
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A Chinese ivory carving of fishermen
Casting and mending nets, mounted on a carved wooden base and fitted in a stained wooden box. The ivory 26 cms wide.
£150 - 250
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A Chinese veined grey hardstone cup
Inscribed to the underside, the centre and to the foot rim. 9.75 cms diameter.
£100 - 150
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A Chinese carved jade censor and cover
Of archaic form, the lid with petal base top and decorated with dragons, the base with flat scroll handles and conforming decoration. 10 cms high.
£100 - 150
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A late 19th century Chinese cloisonne dish, possibly Jesuit
The shallow circular body with fine imbricated decoration. 21.5 cms diameter.
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An album of early 20th century photographs of China
Including: the Chinese address to "The King" (Edward VII), military scenes, temples, etc.
£200 - 300
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An album of early 20th century hand tinted photographs of Japan
In a finely lacquered album.
£200 - 300
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A late 19th/early 20th century album of photographic prints
Entitled Illustrations of Japanese Life, in Oriental style binding with textured paper. 19 x 26 cms.
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