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Sundries — Sotheby's
Auction House:
| Sotheby's | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 20 |
| Lots with images: | 20 |
| Prices available: | 20 |
Category:
Sundries
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A parcel gilt and faux marble tempietto, late 18th/early 19th century, the domed shaped romanesque top with fine detailing to the interior, above a frieze, with a band of classical figures supported on columns and a circular base finely gilded and painted… | *** |  |
| *** | Theresa Walker (1807-1876), a wax portrait of Sir John Franklin, circa 1846 the wax portrait after David D'Angers, framed in a musk wood box frame 9 cm high, 6.5 cm wide (portrait) 19 cm by 17 cm (frame) | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian tortoiseshell letter opener, bearing the applied silver inscription 'Melba' supplied by Leuchars & Son. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of giltwood wall brackets designed in the form of a gargoyle, one mid-18th century the other a later copy. Height 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian silver mounted tortoiseshell dish, James Roberts, London, 1892 the heart shaped dish bearing to the interior, the applied silver inscription Melba, 20 mm high, 150 mm wide, 130 mm deep. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE | *** |  |
| *** | An 18ct gold letter knife, Tiffany & Co, circa 1920 the truncated top section inscribed M and marked Tiffany & Co., the lower section tapering to a sharp point, 60 grams, 220 mm long. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE | *** |  |
| *** | A rare shagreen and ivory cigar box, by Calloys of Mayfair, circa 1910 of rectangular form, the exterior fully veneered in shagreen with ivory stringing, opening to reveal a maple interior with adjustable dividers, the base inset with green morocco… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Egyptian revival marble obelisks, of typical form the inlaid mottled terracotta marble decorated with small motifs depicting figures, birds and snakes, supported on a black stepped marble base, (2), 51 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian silver and cloisonne enamel paper knife, cigarette case and two egg cups 1908-1917, a silver and cloisonne enamel cigarette case, 1899-1908 and two silver and cloisonne enamel egg cups,Moscow, 1899-1908, (4), the paper knife with hardstone blade… | *** |  |
| *** | Two papier mache trays, 19th century (2). Two papier mache trays, 19th century each of lobed rectangular form, the green tray and black tray both painted and gilded with naturalistic flowers (2) The green tray 6 cm high, 79 cm wide, 60 cm deep The black… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of framed intaglios, cameos and plaques, 18th/20th century, an alabaster profile of Wesley, a bronze mask of a satyr, a bronzed electrotype commemorating the Duke of Wellington, a terracotta medallion commemorating the death of Pierre… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian papier mache small cabinet, circa 1850 ebonized, inlaid with mother of pearl, decorated with gilt and sprays of polychrome flowers, having a domed rectangular top opening to reveal a silk lined segmented compartment for jewellery, with two… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt metal chatelaine and etui, probably late 18th century, finely cast with a belt hook, decorative plaques, side appendages and a central swivelling etui complete with scissors, a pencil, a miniature spoon, a folding knife, a pick and a small scoop,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian papier mache tray and associated stand, circa 1850 and later (2). A Victorian papier mache tray and associated stand, circa 1850 and later The lobed rectangular tray having a japanned ground, decorated in colours and gilt with scrolling vines,… | *** |  |
| *** | An Anglo-Indian fly whisk, 19th century the naturalistic ivory handle inset with ebony and mounted with horsehair 52.5 cm long. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE | *** |  |
| *** | Two sterling silver vinaigrettes together with a silver perfume bottlethe first vinaigrette Birmingham 1,800, Thomas Willmore, the se.... Two sterling silver vinaigrettes together with a silver perfume bottle the first vinaigrette Birmingham 1,800, Thomas… | *** |  |
| *** | A jade cicada parfumier, in two parts, each hollowed and pierced for use as a pomander, cord and bead attachment 6. 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of iron Centaur book ends on marble mounts, circa 1840, each figure standing up right on graduated mottled marble base (2) 37 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A brass mounted pietra dura double picture frame, late 19th century, each hinged oval panel inlaid with coloured marble floral sprays, within a pierced foliate decorated mount, hinged stand 16 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A cast iron money box, the Tamanny Mechanical Bank, J. & E. Stevens Co., designed by John D. Hall and patented on 23 December 1873 15 cm high | *** |  |