Fine art Sale on Tuesday 12th October 2010
Silver & Vertu at 11am

Lots: 750-779 of 779

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750

INTERNATIONAL INVENTIONS EXHIBITION:
A rare gold Juror's pass, 1885, a naked female figure holding a harpoon, standing on a plinth inscribed 'I.I.E. rev." Three cupids, one with a lyre, seated on a panel inscribed, 'The Marquis of Hamilton'; 34 X 26 MM (mg 880)
*The International Inventions Exhibition was held at South Kensington and opened on 4th May 1885. The Marquis was part of the welcoming committee who greeted the Prince of Wales at his informal visit on Saturday, 2nd May.
Estimate: 450-500

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450

751

AN EARLY VICTORIAN SCHOOL PRIZE MEDAL
inscribed at the reverse "Helston Proprietory School First prize for Mathematics - Master Robt. Ashby Xmas 1846"; 44 mm diameter; 1 oz
Estimate: 100-120

Nil

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752

A PORTRAIT MINIATURE
of a young girl in a wrap with a headscarf & a string of pearls, ebonised frame with label on reverse "by Mrs Margery Sanders A.R.M.S." together with another by the same hand, framed & glazed, & entitled "Pilomena" and a miniature in a gilt oval frame (behind glass) of the portrait of a young lady wearing a head scarf, signed with an indistinct monogram (fitted case); the former painting 3" x 2.5" (7.5 cms x 6.4 cms) (3)
Estimate: 150-250

Nil

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460

753

A RARE VICTORIAN PLATED NOVELTY VESTA CASE
in the form of a crouching fox with leather ears & a button-operated cover;
3.25" (8 cms) long
Estimate: 250-300

Nil

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754

A FRENCH SCENT BOTTLE HOLDER
of brass & leather in the form of a bonheur du jour with two bottles 19th century; 14 cms
Estimate: 80-120

Nil

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260

755

A LATE VICTORIAN NICKEL & LEATHER MOUNTED VESTA
modelled as a camera case; 2.4" (6 cms) long
Estimate: 90-120

Nil

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756

A LATE VICTORIAN NOVELTY BRASS VESTA CASE
in the form of a domino; 1.55" (4 cms) long
Estimate: 90-120

Nil

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757

A RARE ENGLISH ENAMEL MUSTARD POT AND COVER
with 18th century glass liner on three flattened feet, the cover modelled as a suit of helmeted and plumed armour, the base painted with flowers & trophies of war; 14.5 cms high
Estimate: 2000-3000

Nil

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758

A RARE VICTORIAN BRASS VESTA CASE
modelled as the bust of Gladstone; 1.8" (4.5 cms) high
Estimate: 130-160

Nil

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759

TREEN:
Three wood snuff boxes each in the form of a boot with brass nailed decoration dated 1878/79; approx. 11 cms
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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400

760

A WILLIAM IV CALAMANDER WOOD DRESSING BOX
with brass stringing, the fitted interior with thirteen glass & silver bottles, maker's mark 'TD' 1836; 35 cms
Estimate: 200-250

Nil

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200

761

A COLD PAINTED BRONZE GROUP
of an Arab slave trader standing showing off a naked woman on simulated stone pillar; 14 cms and marble base
Estimate: 500-800

Nil

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2200

762

A PAIR OF IVORY FIGURES OF TRAVELLERS
she feeding a child on wood & ivory columns; 11 cms overall
Estimate: 80-120

Nil

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120

763

A COLD PAINTED BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ARAB
standing holding the reins of a donkey; 12 x 12.5 cms
Estimate: 300-400

Nil

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480

764

A VICTORIAN SLATE PAPERWEIGHT
inlaid in coloured stones and with a jasmine spray; 13.5 cms together with an ivory tusk weight (2)
Estimate: 60-100

Nil

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80

765

THREE ENGLISH ENAMEL SALTS
white with floral painted decoration; 6.5 cms, a snuff box, the lid painted with a fishing party; 5 cms and a porcelain box lid (5)
Estimate: 70-100

Nil

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70

766

A SILVER COLOURED METAL FIGURE OF A BIRD
with enamelled plumage in blue, yellow & black; 12.5 cms
Estimate: 100-150

Nil

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280

767

A TORTOISESHELL & IVORY NOTECASE
a similar miniature lute, a bone apple corer, a Russian lacquer notebook cover, a miniature portrait, a magnifying glass & six other pieces (12)
Estimate: 150-200

Nil

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260

768

PART OF A TRIPTYCH
painted with St. George & the Dragon on wood (reverse dated 1856); 16 cms in a silk & metal thread embroidered bag, and two papier mache snuff boxes, one painted with a tavern scene after Teniers
Estimate: 80-120

Nil

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260

769

SIX MENU STANDS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
the card frames painted by A. Roberson with vignettes of officers of 11th Hussars, 26th Regt. Cameronians, 62nd Regt., 83rd Regt., 4th Dragoon Guards and Q.O.R. (staff) Yeomanry Cavalry and four others (modern)
Estimate: 200-300

Nil

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180

770

A GEORGE III MOTHER OF PEARL & SILVER TRAVELLING KNIFE & FORK
in origiinal morocco case, a George III gold & mother of pearl pocket knife, a 9 ct. gold cigar piercer and six other items
Estimate: 200-300

Nil

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440

771

A FAN
the ivory sticks & guards with straw work decoration, the nineteen leaves painted with a vignette of European figures on a landscape ground with Chinese figures, mid 18th century probably Dutch East Indies; 26 cms
Estimate: 180-220

Nil

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440

772

A FAN
the ivory guards & sticks with silver pique decoration, 18th century, with leaves later painted with classical figures and flowers on the reverse; 26 cms
Estimate: 150-180

Nil

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320

773

A FAN
the ivory guards & sticks with silver pique decoration with skin leaves, the leaves painted with classical figures & flowers on the reverse, 18th century; 25.5 cms
Estimate: 180-220

Nil

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500

774

A FAN
brise horn with gilt and sequinned decoration and painted with chinoiserie figures in alcoves, early 19th century; 19 cms
Estimate: 200-250

Nil

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420

775

A FAN
silver filigree sticks & guards with decoupe leaves; 21 cms
Estimate: 70-100

Nil

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210

776

A FRENCH FAN
tortoiseshell sticks & vellum leaves painted with a rural scene; 27 cms (damages), a fan painted with a courting couple signed E. Bayard & another c.1900 (3)*, each in glazed frame
*First only photographed.
Estimate: 50-100

Nil

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440

777

AN EDWARDIAN FAN
with mother of pearl sticks, the painted leaves with a panel of figures outside a farmhouse, a Victorian fan with printed leaves & mother of pearl sticks and another (3)
Estimate: 60-100

Nil

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520

778

A FRENCH FAN
with brise horn sticks and painted vignette of an altar to Faithfulness, 19th century; 15 x 30 cms glazed frame
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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340

779

A CHINESE BRISE IVORY FAN
the guards carved with fish, figures in pavilions and flowers, eighteen pierced leaves; 20.5 cms
Estimate: 200-300

Nil

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460

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