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λ A Spanish colonial tortoiseshell casket, with silver and bronze mounts with rosettes and studs, the hinged domed lid engraved with three arches with urns of flowers, the front with a band of scrolling foliage, the sides with panels of a bird and a dog, the back with a pair of trees and birds flanking an inscription ' Se Hizo En La Mui Noble Y Leal Ciudad de Guadalaxara Nuevo Reyno dela Galicia', with a paper lined interior, late 17th century, Mexico, Guadalajara, 9.4cm high, 16.7cm wide, 7.2cm deep. Provenance: The collection of Lady Ottoline Morrell and thence by descent. The inscription translates to "Made in the very noble and loyal city of Guadalajara, (capital of) the New Kingdom of Galicia." Nueva Galicia was named by Queen Joanna and it was an autonomous kingdom of the colonial territory of the Spanish Empire. The Spanish exploration of the area started in 1531 with Nuno Beltran de Guzman, who chose the name Guadalajara for the capital after his place of birth in Spain.
A mid 19th century French gilt bronze and mother of pearl mounted jewellery casket, the rectangular hinged top centred with a Limoges enamel portrait of a lady in Renaissance costume, signed 'L.C.', within an oval mother of pearl panel and a red enamelled ground, the interior with a floral silk embroidered lining, on cast paw feet, stamped 'LC.', 9.3cm high, 23.1cm wide, 19cm deep. Provenance: Albert Zananiri and thence by descent to the present vendor.
A 19th century French Transitional style canted square rosewood parquetry, mother-of-pearl and ivory marquetry casket, the hinged cover inlaid with a rustic musician playing a violin, on a stylized plateau of roses and blossoming magnolia, outlined with two bands of bone, enclosing a red satin button-back interior, 8.5cm high, 20.5cm wide, c.1870
A mahogany six bottle drinks casket, having satinwood stringing and inlaid tapered satinwood flutes to each corner, metal handle to each side, green velvet lining to lid, the six compartments each containing an 18cm plain rectangular decanter of stippled glass with hexagonal rim and glass stopper, dimensions of casket 26cm wide x 18cm deep by 20cm high.
***PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM CONTAINS OR IS MADE OF IVORY***A CHINESE CARVED IVORY OBLONG CASKET, 19th century, probably Canton, decorated to the exterior with recessed panels of intricately carved domestic scenes. 24.5cm wide, 10cm deep; together with another oblong box, 18 x 10cm. (2)Bidders should be advised that importation regulations of several countries, including the US, prohibits the importation of ivory, or any goods containing ivory. Therefore Adams advises prospective purchasers who intend to ship this lot to another country to familiarise themselves with the relevant importation regulations prior to bidding. Adams will not be responsible for shipping items herein and the onus will be on the buyer to organise shipping at their own behest.
A boxwood and ebony chess set, complete with all thirty-two pieces, in ornate Jaques ebonised box and 'The Chess-Player's Text Book' by H Staunton with gilt-edged pages. CONDITION REPORT Height of king 8.5cm, no major structural damage to casket. Chessmen not weighted, yellow paper labed to bottom of casket. Some general wear commensurate with age, overall nicely presented, the ebony bishop has a crack to its base, as does one of the ebony pawns.
A 19thC rosewood box, inlaid with an Indian snake charmer to the lid, hinging to reveal a plain interior, 6cm high, 21cm wide, 10cm deep, a papier maché floral bowl with gilt coloured interior, various other items Taj Mahal box, carved elephant box, metal jar and a lidded papier maché casket. (a quantity)
A quantity of small collectables, including; two Black Forest carved bears, 12.5cm high, a Victorian miniature tortoiseshell casket, a miniature mother-of-pearl casket, an agate and white metal oval snuff box, a heavy bronze weight stamped '800', a small oil on board, a Butz Choquin 'old root' pipe, a carved wooden dog and sundry (qty).
A Victorian walnut and brass bound scent casket with domed top and carrying handles, containing three hobnail cut bottles with silver covers, by G.B, London 1862, 10.25ins wide x 4ins deep x 5.5ins highCondition - Some very minor scattered denting to the two smaller lids. Originally silver gilt, the gilding to the exterior of these lids is now more or less absent in all cases. All bottles have some miniscule scattered chips to the glass. The key is present and works.
GROUP OF TOBACCO JARS. Continental jar (French) with fool head & hands to lid (repaired) barrel shape body with BONHEUR/ DE LAVIE! in brown & white glaze. Plus Majolica style jar with monkey finial to lid drum shape body brown, green & pink glaze. Casket shape jar with top hatted girls head finial to lid (small crack to lid) blue glazed. Plus small barrel shape jar white with coloured floral decoration (chips to lid) possibly Bristol. Tallest 6.75ins. NR
GROUP OF TOBACCO JARS. Doulton coloured salt glaze jar with raised decoration, green glazed jar with silver hallmarked border to lid, Copeland jar green glaze with raised topers in white, beige glaze jar transferred TOBACCO , blue glazed jar A.F.C. back stamp & casket shape with dog to lid. tallest 6.5ins. (6) NR
GROUP OF TOBACCO JARS. Silver mounted antico verde jar hallmarked B Ham 1921 plus dark blue glazed jar with brass finial (base chip), willow attern jar, red terracotta jar with raised huntsman figure (lid chip), dark blue glazed jar with raised leaf pattern, Bretby glazed jar Art Nouveau style white & brown glaze NICOTIANK to lid TOBACCO to jar plus heavy casket shape jar marked R. N Grove Bablastoned Staffordshire to base. (7) NR

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