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Lot 18
ËœThe Property of a Gentleman A FINE MALAYSIAN GOLD-MOUNTED DAGGER (KRIS) OF PRESENTATION QUALITY, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY SUMATRA with wavy pattern-welded double-edged blade, grooved at the hilt and encrusted with gold scrolls on the belalai gajah, chiselled and gold-encrusted ganja decorated with scrolling foliage and flowers on the top edge, finely chased gold mendak and selut decorated with beadwork and filigree on sheet gold, figured ivory grip of jawa demam form (small age cracks) decorated with panels of tightly scrolling foliage and drawn-out to a sharply pointed beak pommel, in its wooden scabbard with plain carved wooden wrangka, the pendok encased over the lower half with twisted gold and silver wire, with pronounced buntut en suite with the selut, the upper portion encased in sheet gold chased with foliage, complete with its plaited gold carrying cord attached by plaited gold wire, and with an elaborate gold flower boss at the front set with small garnets around a matching central paste (small losses), and in fine condition throughout 38.7 cm; 15 3/8 in blade A gold-mounted Kris of similar form was presented to George IV when Prince Regent by Stamford Raffles on 10th May 1817 (RCIN 67536).
Lot 198
ËœA RARE ENGLISH COMBINED HUNTING SWORD AND 100 BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOL, CIRCA 1780 with slightly curved single-edged blade engraved with foliage (areas of light wear), the outer face fitted with two-stage barrel at the forte, the muzzle retained by a faceted ring, and the action covered by a plate studded with faceted beads, burnished iron hilt with recurved quillons with pierced rounded foliate terminals, spirally carved ivory grip, and faceted cap pommel with button en suite 38.0 cm; 15 in blade
Lot 21
ËœA RARE INDONESIAN OFFICER~S SWORD, LIÈGE, DATED 1830, PRESENTED BY PANGERAM ADIPATI (1809-91), LATER MANGKUNEGARA IV with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched over three-quarters of its length with scrolling foliage, trophies and faux damascus pattern, the forte with a rondel within a garland signed ~J. de Villers à Liège~ on one face and ~Damasgaranti~ on the other, gilt-brass hilt cast in low relief, comprising a pair of warrior mask langets, vertically recurved quillons with hound~s head terminals, angular lion mask pommel and later knuckle-chain, and carved ivory grip (small chips) carved with foliage, in its fishskin-covered wooden scabbard (small cracks) with large brass locket, chape decorated with foliage, the former inscribed ~Pangeran Adipattie pourbayo Luitenant [sic] Colonel op Soesoenan no.7 di Soerakarta 1830~, and a pair of suspension bands cast with lion masks 74.5 cm; 29 3/8 in blade Pangeran Adipati (1809-81) became Mangkunegara IV in 1853, and ruled Mangkunegaran, a principality in Soerakarta (Surakarta), South Central Java, until his death. The Java War, also known as the Diponegoro War, was fought from 1825 between the Javanese and the Dutch, culminating in Dutch victory and the Pax Neerlandica in 1830.
Lot 228
ËœProperty from an Important Private Collection A FINE AND VERY RARE 18 BORE SOUTH GERMAN MATCHLOCK PETRONEL, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY, THE STOCK SIGNED HP, ALMOST CERTAINLY HANS PAUMGARTNER with tapering barrel swelling at the muzzle and chiselled in relief with a pair of rampant lions supporting an open tome inscribed with the initials ~AB~ above a spray of acanthus foliage, breech chiselled with a frame of foliage enclosing three rounded figurative panels alternating with two octagonal, the latter decorated with a running design of vine fruit and foliage, the uppermost figurative panel with Homer seated playing his violin in a woodland, the middle with the standing figure of Mercury clutching the severed head of Argos within an architectural frame and struck with two marks at the base (Neue Støckel 7029, 7030) and the bottom with Venus bathed by three cupids, integral pan with pivot-cover etched with foliage within a framework of trellis, tang chiselled as an issuant mask, slender flat lock chiselled with three long panels with a foliate terminal at each end, retained by two screws entering from the lock side, fitted with curved serpentine formed as a monsterhead, slender curved faceted trigger with moulded terminal, full stock inlaid with engraved staghorn panels (restorations and small repairs, the butt-cracked through and repaired), comprising addorsed mythical creatures within segmental frames over the fore-end, further foliate monsters about the tang, the figure of Leda with the swan at the end of the ramrod channel, elaborate trigger-plate formed of a vertical arrangement of foliage, a winged lion opposite the lock, and elaborate herms on each side of the butt, the spine of the butt inlaid with further engraved staghorn comprising a unicorn horn top and bottom, the latter with the stockmaker~s initials ~HP~ in a frame (Neue Støckel 8025), ivory butt-cap, and associated ramrod 91.5 cm; 36 in barrel Decorated petronels are rarely offered for sale, the majority remaining in public collections, such as the Royal Armouries, Leeds (inv. no. XII.1548), the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (acc. No. 32.75.111), the Musée Royal de l~Armée et d~Histoire, Brussels (inv. no. IX/6); the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (inv. no D271); the Kienbusch Collection, The Philadelphia Museum of Art (acc. No. 635) and the Musée Rath, Geneva (inv. no. K182). For an extensive list of known examples see Godoy, 1993, cat. No. 8, p. 27 and 143. Hans Paumgartner is recorded circa 1540-90 in Graz and worked at the court of Charles II, Archduke of Styria. Two highly decorated firearms by this maker are preserved in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (inv. no. A2305) and the Art Institute of Chicago (acc. no. 1982.2266) respectively, the latter being made for Archduke Charles II. An apparently unsigned wheel-lock rifle in Vienna (inv. no. D272) is decorated with inlay of the same unusual design, notably the unicorn horns, monsters and foliage. See Schedelman 1972, pp. 8-9 and 24-25 and Karcheski Jr. 1995, p. 75. The barrelsmith is possibly Antonio Ferrari who, along with his brother Paolo, is mentioned as archibusari in the Brescian tax lists of 1588, 1590 and 1606. An alternative candidate is Antonio Carrara, a merchant who was entrusted, with Apollonio Chinell, in 1591 with the fontego of military barrels in Brescia and, in 1594, supplying guns to local troops in the Venetian region. Both attributions might be considered tenuous in light of the exuberant decoration of the barrel, perhaps the work of a specialist iron chiseller rather than a barrelsmith. See di Carpegna 1997, p. 44 and 116.
Lot 24
ËœA BURMESE DHA DAGGER, A MALAYSIAN DAGGER (KRIS), A MALAYSIAN DAGGER (BADE-BADE), A NORTH AFRICAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA), LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY the first with slightly curved single-edged blade, silver ferrule decorated with filigree and beadwork, faceted bone grip and silver cap pommel, in its wooden scabbard encased in silver; the second with pattern-welded wavy blade, wooden grip with two panels of scrollwork, in its scabbard with large wrangka and brass pendak; the third with curved single-edged blade and carved horn hilt decorated with a pierced design of foliage, in its wooden scabbard; and the fourth with curved blade decorated with silver scrollwork, engraved white metal hilt, ivory grip, in its white metal scabbard the first: 24.7 cm; 9 3/4 in blade (4)
Lot 260
ËœA 15 BORE SPANISH PERCUSSION BELT PISTOL BY VICENTE DE AGUIRE, EIBAR, DATED 1832 with tapering barrel moulded at the muzzle, inscribed |Eibar de herradurras anno 1832| and struck with a barrelsmith~s mark, engraved breech, engraved grooved tang, signed engraved lock fitted with characteristic hammer formed as a dog, figured walnut full stock, chequered butt, iron mounts including trigger-guard with foliate terminal, belt hook and ivory-tipped ramrod 15.0 cm; 5 7/8 in barrel This maker is recorded in Eibar at the slightly earlier date 1810-29. See Larrañaga 1984, p. 140.
Lot 37
ËœAN INDIAN OFFICER~S SWORD, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with slightly curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, brass stirrup hilt including straight quillon with down-curved monsterhead finial, a pair of vestigial langets, angular knuckle-guard and monsterhead pommel, and green-stained chequered ivory grip, in a near contemporary tooled leather scabbard with large gilt-brass locket and chape 82.5 cm; 32 1/2 in blade
Lot 44
ËœAN INDIAN DAGGER (PESH-KABZ), 19TH CENTURY with tapering blade formed with a reinforced back-edge of T-section, silvered brass hilt and a pair of ivory grip-scales (age cracks) retained by four rivets, in its green-stained fishskin-covered scabbard with silvered brass mounts including fluted bud-shaped chape 31.2 cm; 12 3/8 in blade
Lot 50
ËœAN INDIAN DAGGER (KARD) AND THREE FURTHER DAGGERS, 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY the first with tapering single-edged blade and a pair of ivory grip-scales, in its hardwood scabbard with large brass chape; the second a Gurka kukri knife, with broad blade, carved hardwood grip and two accompanying knives (scabbard missing); the third with curved blade and brass stirrup hilt in the European manner, including monsterhead pommel, in its leather scabbard, the fourth with curved double-edged blade, hardwood grip, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large brass mounts the first: 20.5 cm; 8 in blade (4)
Lot 60
Ç‚ËœProperty from an Important Private Collection A FINE CAUCASIAN GOLD INLAID IVORY AND SILVER-MOUNTED PRESENTATION SABRE (SHASQA) AND WHIP, KUBACHI, LATE 19TH CENTURY with curved blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a series of fullers along the back edge, encrusted in gold with Arabic couplets on each face, silver gilt and nielloed hilt chased with scrolling foliage against a finely matted ground within beadwork frames, the pommel set with an ivory plaque inlaid with gold (small losses, the inner plaque expertly restored), in its original silver gilt and nielloed scabbard decorated en suite with the hilt, the inner face with elaborate panels of niello scrolling foliage enclosing embossed and chased cartouches within foliate and beadwork frames, two silver rings for suspension, and in very good to fine condition, the whip formed of a tapering sections of ivory finely inlaid with cartouches filled with gold flowers and foliage, with silver grip and upper terminal each of chased nielloed and gilt silver, with a leather tail, both in a modern Asprey & Co lined and fitted case the sword: 75.2 cm; 29 5/8 in blade The couplets read: |zada dawlat sahib hadha al-sayf wa ~umrahu / wa qadrahu wa baraka fi ~iyalihi yawm fa-yawm| (|May the fortune and life of the owner of this sword increase / And his stature, and [God] bless his family every day.|) and |w~anala maqsad fi~l-~izz bi~l-farah w[a]~l-ghurur / wa ballaghahu ila darajat al-~ula| (|Grant him [his] goal in glory and in joy and pride, And make him attain the ranks of exaltedness.|)
Lot 92
ËœA FINE 20 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN (TORADOR), EARLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering swamped sighted barrel of pattern-welded iron of spiralling chevron design, encrusted with silver scrollwork at the muzzle and breech and retained by seven slender brass bands, the breech with integral pan with brass pivot-cover, standing back-sight, the action enclosed by large brass panels (that on the left losses), brass serpentine, pierced iron trigger, full stock carved beneath the fore-end, slender faceted butt profusely inlaid with carved ivory panels decorated with courtly hunting scenes involving mounted archers, antelope and lions, all within a framework of ivory foliate panels enriched with pellets, the spine of the butt inlaid with small panels filled with expanded flowerheads, ivory butt-cap carved with a lotus flower (chipped), a pair of iron sling swivels, and iron ramrod 122.6 cm; 48 1/4 in barrel
Lot 93
ËœAN 11 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN (TORADOR), EARLY 19TH CENTURY with swamped tapering barrel of pattern-welded iron of ~twist~ design (fore-sight missing), finely chiselled with flowers and foliage highlighted in gold at the breech and muzzle, the former incorporating the pan (pivot-cover missing) and back-sight, retained by later string binding in six places, action enclosed by a pair of slender pierced foliate iron panels, iron serpentine and solid trigger, full stock, slender rounded butt enriched with ivory inlays (restorations), a pair of iron sling swivels, and iron ramrod 126.2 cm; 49 3/4 in barrel
Lot 99
ËœA CAUCASIAN MIQUELET-LOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOL, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY with etched twist barrel flaring towards the muzzle and retained by two broad silver bands, characteristic flat lock, figured stock inlaid with small bone plaques about the tang and opposite the lock, and ivory butt-cap shaped brass bracket with a loop for suspension 22.8 cm; 9 in barrel
Lot 120
ËœA FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched and gilt with hounds in pursuit of a boar and a stag on the respective faces and each within a framework of strapwork and foliage, silver hilt cast and chased with strapwork and fluting, comprising a pair quillons with globular terminals, outer ring-guard decorated with strapwork and tapering ivory grip of flattened oval section swelling towards the pommel, in its silver-mounted leather scabbard with silver locket and chape, and complete with its accompanying knife and fork, each with ivory grip en suite 35.8 cm; 14 1/8 in blade
Lot 131
ËœProperty from an Important Private Collection A FINE KNIFE WITH CARVED IVORY HILT, 17TH CENTURY, GERMAN OR DUTCH with 18th century tapering blade double-edged for its upper half, etched with a green man mask on a scrolling stand on one face at the forte, baluster moulded base enclosed by a moulded silver collar (loose) for securing the grip, the latter carved in the round with the temptation of Adam by Eve with the Serpent between, all within the branches of the Tree of Knowledge with modestly positioned garlands of fruit, the inner face with an elaborate scroll, and in fine condition throughout, in its 18th century silver-mounted scabbard 32.7 cm; 12 7/8 in overall Provenance The Grand Duchy of Baden Court Library to 1850 The Grand Duchy of Baden Court Art Gallery to 1879 Residenzschloss, Karlsruhe, integrated into the private Collection of the Grand Duke of Baden Neues Schloss, Baden Baden, from 1919 Sold Sotheby~s, Baden-Baden, 5th October 1995, lot 456 Literature Inventarium über die in dem Atelier des Galleriedirectors Frommel befindliche Elfenbein Sammlung, 1854: 121.16 Inventar des Zähringer Museums, Aufgestellt in den Räumen des Kavalierbaues des Grossherzoglichen Schlosses in Baden-Baden, 1919, ff, Inv. Nr. 174
Lot 132
ËœA FINE SOUTH GERMAN DAGGER WITH CARVED IVORY HILT, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with tapering blade of triangular-section, forte of tapering rectangular section, hollowed for the thumb on two edges and chiselled with scrolling foliage, engraved vestigial silver guard decorated en suite with the forte, carved ivory grip (very small chips, repaired), decorated with a vertically arranged hunting scene involving a stag set upon by hounds and a lion, and the pommel carved as a scallop shell, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard (repaired at the base), with silver locket and chape each decorated en suite with the forte 20.0 cm; 7 7/8 in blade
Lot 147
ËœProperty from an Important Private Collection A GERMAN DECORATED PARADE AXE, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with wedge-shaped iron head pierced with a slipped quatrefoil and a circle, etched on each face with a large shaped panel filled with scrolling tendrils inhabited by armoured figures and a Turk in contemporary dress accompanied by trophies-of-music and trophies-of-hunting (small areas of wear), the base issuant with a reinforcing D-shaped bar, tapering blackened hardwood haft inlaid with scrolling tendrils carrying ball flowers enriched with small pellets and larger mother-of-pearl pellets, all between segmental lines (small losses and repairs) and ivory basal cap engraved with further tendrils and an espagnolette mask 56.0 cm; 22 in overall Provenance The Lord Astor of Hever, sold Sotheby~s, London, 5th May 1983, lot 161
Lot 163
ËœA NAVAL OFFICER~S DIRK BY P. & S. FIRMIN, 153 STRAND, LONDON, CIRCA 1839-49 with tapering double-edged blade etched with scrolling foliage, trophies-of-arms and the maker~s details (areas of pitting), gilt-brass hilt comprising foliate cross-guard, lion mask pommel, and turned ivory grip (small cracks), in its leather scabbard with gilt-brass mounts comprising chape, middle-band and locket, the latter two each with a ring for suspension and the locket with the maker~s details 22.5 cm; 8 7/8 in blade
Lot 99
LANG (Andrew): 'The Green Fairy Book..': 17th impression, 1927: 8vo, publisher's green cloth, a very good bright copy: HOLDER (Charles): 'The Ivory King..a popular history of the elephant and its allies..', London, Sampson Low et al, n.d: 8vo, contemporary full calf gilt prize binding, rubbed: with 5 other misc vols. (7)
Lot 133
A pair of Royal Worcester ivory-ground pot-pourri urns and covers signed and painted with flowers by W. Hale, puce factory marks, date code for 1909, shape number 1428, 30cm highCondition Report: One finial has been off a cover and put back, note gilt band of finial's stem. Some rubbing to gilding generallyCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 136
Y A Victorian silver tapered coffee pot by Daniel & Charles Houle, London 1863, with a button finial to the flat hinged cover, a high angular handle with ivory spacers, engraved with decorative ova reserves, a monogram and dated June 14th 1921, 21.5cm (8 1/2in) high, 763g (24.55 oz) grossCondition Report: Marks are clearSlight play to hingeCover sits wellHandle is tightSplits to the ivoryEngraving is crispStands wellLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 149
A late George III mahogany and box strung secretaire bookcase, circa 1800, the swan neck pediment above a pair of astragal glazed doors, fitted secretaire drawer and a pair of cupboards, on square tapering feet, 227cm high, 115cm wide, 50.5cm deepCondition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use,Ivory handles to the interior have some minor edge chips, all are present and all appear to be original,The handles otherwise all appear to be later, they are lion masks that are hinged or swivel and in some cases appear to have been converted from another perpose, the inside of the secretaire drawer is obscured by the later inset so it is not possible to see what holes remain from the likely previous handle fitting but there are small square pluggs to the exterior of the drawers visable - these have been stained to disguise but are apparent on close inspectionThere are two keys present operating the lower cupboard and the secretaire, the lower key also opperates the cabinet lockThe interior of the cupboards is heavily scratched and marked from use,Overall the online catalogue image is a fair representation of the appearance and colour of this bookcasePlease note this splits into two parts for transport - the top cabinet section including cornice and the base section with drawer and cupboards. It may be possible to remove the which is probably held on with screws however Dreweatts have not investigated this and is up to the buyer to establishCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 23
Y A silver melon shaped four piece tea service by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd, London 1934 (Jubilee mark), the tea and hot water pots with ivory button finial and handles, the shoulders engraved with a band of cartouches against scale panels, on moulded circular bases, the tea pot 26 (10 1/4in) long, the hot water pot 20cm (8in) high, 2004g (64.4 oz) grossCondition Report: There is rubbing to the hallmarks, the bases are initialled W.R.D.M. There are cracks to the ivory. No noticeable dents or damage.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 253
A French needlework carpet, woven in the Aubusson style, late 19th/early 20th century, with coral pink field with central floral medallion within an ivory flower head border, approximately 371 x 435cm Condition Report: Wear overall. Additional wear to edges and corners with some small losses. Some surface dirt could benefit from cleaning.Various repairs (please see images attached). Some stitching between sections of the carpet have opened (see images). Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 259
Y A Victorian silver tea urn, cover and liner by Derry & Jones, Birmingham 1864, shoulder ovoid, the twin handles with ivory spacers, a pineapple finial to the done centred cover. classical engraving in bands and with Elgin marbles type figures and horses, an ivory spacer to the spigot handle, the waisted pedestal with conforming banding, on four openwork foliate cast feet, 2767g (88.95 oz) gross
Lot 268
Y A Victorian ebonised mahogany travelling dressing case with silver mounted fittings by Abraham Brownett, London 1865, retailed by P. West No. 1 St James's St., with ten silver covered jars, bottles and boxes, a mirror under the cover and an ivory handled manicure set, the brass edged case with an inset monogram, brass recessed handles, a Bramah lock, retailer's plaque for P. West and a drawer beneath, 36cm (14in) wide
Lot 298
Y An Austro-Hungarian silver baluster five piece tea and coffee service by Vinzenz Mayer's Sohne, Vienna 1872-1922 .800 standard, the kettle on stand with an ivory handle over, a bud finial to the dome centred cover, scroll foliate panels, the stand with burner, an ivory handle, on four acanthus supports with palmette feet, 47cm (18 1/2in) high, the cream jug, tea and coffee pots with ivory handles, the tea pot 27.5cm (10 3/4in) long, the coffee pot 26.5cm (10 1/2in) high, 5087g (163.6 oz) Mayer's Sons were one of the leading silversmiths and jewellers of the Austrian empire and were holders of an Imperial warrant.Condition Report: Kettle on stand - Marks are clear, some play to the hinge. Splits to the ivory. WobblesTeapot - Cover fits tightly. Play to the hinge. Slightly wobbles. Splits to the handlesSugar basin - Wobbles. Cover sits wellCoffee pot - Play to the hinge. Stands well. Splits to the ivoryCream jug - Slightly wobbles. Splits to the ivory handleLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and use throughout Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 371
A pair of vibrant pink damask curtains, modern, richly decorated with scrolling foliage in ivory on a pink ground, approximately 231cms high, 186cms wide at the ground; together with an associated gilt pelmet, hung with matching fabric drapes, 186cms wide (3).Condition Report: These curtains have been hung and in use for just under 15 years. Accordingly, they show the wear and condition from moderate daily use during this period and with expected effects of sunlight and everyday London use. Unless otherwise specified, these curtains are interlined.Overall fair condition, very slightly muted colours, hem slightly irregular and showing signs from wear and use. curtain linings yellowed from sun. Pelmet has been created using elements from a larger piece- visible joint marks- associated scroll cresting, Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 399
Y A silver baluster four piece tea service by C. S. Harris & Sons Ltd, London 1928, the tea pot with an ivory button finial (lacking to hot water pot), ivory handles, scroll pierced cape rims, a cable band, on gadrooned base rims, the tea pot 27cm (10 3/4in) long, the hot water pot 21cm (8 1/4in) high, 202g (64.35 oz) gross
Lot 435
A late 19th/early 20th century Aubusson carpet, with an ivory cartouche filled with roses, on a red ground with floral border, approximately 330 by 450cms.Condition Report: Some wear overall. Edges have been re-bound and have moved into the borders of the carpet. Some pulls and minor opening of stitching between different elements of carpet (see images for extent). Some surface dirt and areas of discolouration. Some small repairs (see images). It appears that the border to both longest sides has possibly be detached and re-attached. A join band (approx 1/2inch thick is visible at each side (see images). Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 66
Y An impressive pair of Victorian silver and ivory fish servers by Mappin & Webb (John Newton Mappin & George Webb), Sheffield 1880, the blade and tines engraved with a kingfisher in reserves framed by scroll foliage, the ivory handles boldly carved with clams and a water snake entwining a fish, the slice 33cm (13in) longCondition Report: Marks are clearEngraving goodHandles are tightSmall roll to the knife edgeChip to the mouth of the fish on the knife handleLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and useCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 111
* Doll. An 18th century miniature wooden doll, with carved hair, articulated arms and legs and wearing boots, 5cm high, a 19th century coconut shell panel with classical female carved in relief, one arm raised looking out over water with land in the distance, 6cm long, a George III brass pipe tamper, a 19th century Bilston enamel box, the lid decorated with a bird on a lozenge within foliate border, 5cm wide, an 18th century miniature coffin with hinged lid enclosing an ivory skeleton, 4cm long and other itemsQty: (10)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
Lot 114
* Gambling ball. A rare ivory gambling ball c.1700, otherwise referred to as a teetotum (lottery), the multi-faceted ball each engraved with a number between 1-32 and additionally inscribed 'six' under the number 6, approximately 45mm acrossQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London. Teetotum balls were very much like a spinning dice, however they have faceted numbered sides and when thrown there is an equal chance of any number turning up (which is not the case with dice). Lotteries first began to become an acceptable form of raising money for government funds under Queen Elizabeth I in 1568 - 1569. It was started in order to raise funds for urgent repairs to the harbours and fortifications of England then under threat of invasion from the Spanish. Great pains were taken to ‘provoke the people’ to part with their money and even fortune tellers were consulted about ‘lucky’ numbers. Lotteries later became established by successive Acts of Parliament and were a popular and lucrative means of increasing government revenue and were regularly conducted, both in London and the country, by appointed contractors. Lotteries were not then as they are today confined to monetary prizes, but embraced jewellery, paintings, tapestries, silver, books and even live deer in Syon Park.
Lot 115
* Game. A collection of early 18th century French ivory counters, a collection of 45 engraved polychrome-stained pieces, comprising: 5 sets each double-sided with numerals 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50, of rectangular canted form with a geometric border, approximately 35mm wide; 4 similar pieces engraved 50 Guinee (2), 20 Guinee, and 40 Guinees, approximately 43mm wide; and 16 pictorial circular counters, each individually engraved with accompanying text on one side, and with a flower or insect on the other, 26mm diameter, presented in a double sided glass and mahogany frame, 18.7 x 27.2cm (7.25 x 10.75ins)Qty: (1)NOTESA rare collection of early decorative counters for a parlour game, the circular pieces each with an inscription relating to the image, for example: 'Sur mil compas un petit' (depicting compasses); 'Rien de plus fidelle' (with dog); and 'Je pleure vostre absence' (showing a flaming heart).
Lot 125
* Knife handle. A 17th century ivory knife handle, finely carved as a bacchanalian boy sitting on a barrel holding wine glass and bag of wine, 10cm long, together with another 17th century knife handle, the horn grip carved a king amongst turrets and knotted decoration beneath with a silver terminal, 10cm longQty: (2)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
Lot 131
* Mixed items. A mixed collection of items, including a circular terracotta plaque probably late 18th century, with a relief portrait of a military officer, chipped, 6cm diameter, a circular oak lid of a box with ivory panel inscribed 'This box was part of the roof of the House of Commons destroyed by fire, Oct 16 1831, 6.5cm diameter, an 18th century ivory Corpus Christi, lacking arms, 11.5cm long, a Russian circular wax panel of Alexander I, c.1820, set in a brass mount, 5.5cm diameter, an 18th century horn mould for a medallion, engraved Minerva Sacra, 6 x 6cm, a treen whistle probably rosewood, 5.5cm long, four 18th century Bilston enamel boxes, all badly damaged and other itemsQty: (a small box)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
Lot 143
* Pipe tampers. An 18th century ivory pipe tamper, carved as a boy on a barrel the chequered base stained red, 8cm long, together with another 18th century ivory pipe tamper carved as a greyhound catching a rabbit, the silver base with faint engraved markings and possibly dated 1740, approximately 7cm longQty: (2)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
Lot 154
* Snuff box. A late 17th century ivory and piqué work oval snuff box, the lid inlaid with a central panel of scrolls formed with brass roundels and some stained red, within a border similarly decorated set into a silver frame and plain ivory base, some pique missing and the base is loose 2cm high x 10cm wide x 7.5cm deep together with an ivory panel of the same period and similarly decorated, the panel having a slight curve, 7.5cm x 10cmQty: (2)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
Lot 180
* York Hussars. A fine regimental desk seal c.1794-1802, with bloodstone intaglio cut with the arms of the York Hussars and the initial 'I', secured by gilt metal on a turned ivory handleQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London. In June 1793 Prince Lubnoviski a Pole offered to form a corps of four squadrons dressed in Polish style wearing a scarlet kourka (jacket) with green facings and a white chapska (shako) surrounded by a black turban, with cloak, boots and carry a sword, a carbine and pair of pistols. In May 1794 Lt. Col. Irvine was authorised to arm and equip these men and in August Irvine was made Commandant. They fought at Boxtel, where they were credited for charging at the enemy three times and were later disbanded on 24 July 1802. The 'I' engraved on the seal probably represents Irvine.
Lot 183
* Chinese brooch. A 19th century Chinese relief carved ivory brooch, carved with figures, buildings and trees, set in a gilt metal mount, 6 x 5cm, together with a 19th century foliate carved ivory brooch set in a silver mount, 5 x 4.5cm plus a 19th century ivory brooch of natural form set in silver mount, 6 x 5cmQty: (3)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
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