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Auction House:
Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:93
Prices available:96
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*** A Russian carved miniature elephant by Faberge, the carved rhodonite pachyderm with rose cut diamond set eyes in original fitted Hollywood case by Faberge. Length 2 cm, 1.5 cm ***
*** A fine late 19th century French ormolu jewel casket ***
*** A set of 19th century hand painted ivory intaglio's, signed and dated H M S S 1831 of assorted size, seventeen of oval form and one of octagonal form depicting Apollo, the others depicting various Greek and Roman subjects including Hercules, Lysimachus,… ***
*** A fine 19th century Italian micro mosaic roundel in a gilded wooden frame, featuring a pair of figures in the Roman Forum with the dome of St Peter's to the left of the horizon within a narrow band of malachite and black marble, 35 cm diameter, the frame… ***
*** A Continental silver filigree work Hanukah lamp, 19th century, the parcel gilt back plate of scroll and floral filigree work behind a row of eight lion-form oil lamps, all on four reticulated wire work paw feet, one servant lamp, with funnel, jug and… ***
*** A vintage Cartier ruby and diamond case ***
*** An important portrait miniature of William Lawson Jnr, (1804-1861), painted on ivory and framed with a gold mount with reeded suspension loop and with silk insert behind two convex glass covers, 6 cm wide, 7.5 cm high ***
*** George III mahogany tea caddy of chamfered rectangular form with an ogee moulded top, a scroll swing handle, a crimson velvet interior with a divider, its original silver tea canisters of rococo design with pierced silver escutcheons and claw and ball… ***
*** A fine pair of French antique portrait miniatures, hand painted on metal the oval miniatures depicting a lady and a gentleman in period costume, each collet set with a rose cut diamond surround. Reverse inscribed 'Louis de Bourbon Cte de Soissens'. 2.7 x… ***
*** A late 19th century Russian silver kovsh by Grachev, the classic boat-shaped bowl richly decorated with repousse scrolling flowers and foliage, the shaped handle attenuated by a fan-shaped panel from which issue scrolled motifs, impressed marks Moscow,… ***
*** Silver presentation kovsh, of exhibition proportions, cast and etched with a banded dedication 'The jewel of Festival' in Cyrillic, a repeating pattern of winged mythical birds and exotic floral motifs, the handle featuring a medallion of the crowned… ***
*** An 18th century Russian icon of the Annunciation, beneath the holy Trinity in tempera on wooden panel with silver oklad and gilded radiating stigmata, the Virgin's featuring a coronet, 27 cm high, 22 cm wide ***
*** A pair of gilt bronze and cobalt blue ceramic ewers French, late 19th century, the ovoid cobalt blue bodies with griffins mount and scrolling handles with winged griffins, with circular bases standing on over scrolled stands with paw feet. Height 76 cm (2) ***
*** A collection of ten antique crosses, of various designs including coral, nephrite, onyx and seed pearl, gold, pearl and enamel, and dendritic agate, yellow and rose gold ***
*** An 18ct gold German made hinged box, the 9. 8 x 6.4 x 1. 6 cm rectangular box is decorated with a fan pattern and has a cabochon sapphire clasp ***
*** An unusual scrimshaw mounted trinket box, the single drawer box inlaid with engraved scrimshaw, the drawer knob engraved with the initials 'S. M', surmounted by a carved figure of a whale, engraved 'To His Dear Wife from Captain J. Mann', the Narwhal is a… ***
*** Fine scrimshaw whale tooth, depicting whaling boats chasing whales ***
*** 18th century oil on canvas of the Madonna and Child, relined, within a period carved giltwood frame. Provenance: From a private Collection in Northern ***
*** Early 19th century scrimshaw whales tooth showing flowers and a three masted ship, inscribed 'Albion' and 'Rose bud' ***
*** A pair of 18th century European altar wings, each panel depicting eight religious scenes hand painted with gold background (2). These are a pair of Russian doors that would have formed part of the Royal door of travelling Iconostasis depicting scenes from… ***
*** A George IV rosewood tea caddy, of sarcophagus-shape with a pearl escutcheon lock and a sloping hinged top enclosing two conforming lidded rosewood tea compartments with a centre cut glass mixing bowl, raised on bun feet ***
*** A vintage Scandinavian 14ct gold rectangular box with hinged lid the 65 x 42 x 16 mm rectangular box is embossed all over with a floral vine motif with a framed crown in the centre of the lid, marked 'IWF' and 'CJW' 87.7gms. ***
*** Large double sided brass, and blue and green enamel religious locket displaying a three dimensional sculpture of the garden of Eden ***
*** A George III sterling silver tea caddy London 1755 by Samuel Herbett & Co the waisted body raised on scroll feet and profusely embossed with scrolling and flowers and coat of arms the cover with two seated infants and trophies of war 13 cm high ***
*** Whale tooth scrimshaw, depicting whaling scenes and gold mining in the mountains, 12 cm long ***
*** A European gold card case of rectangular form with ribbed decoration and an applied shield bearing the Scottish motto 'Nemo Me Impune Lacessit' or 'No One Attacks Me with Impunity.' Hungarian hallmarks, (1937 - 65) 14ct yellow gold. weight 84.8 grams ***
*** A vintage Continental 14ct gold round hinged box, the 1 05 cm deep by 6 cm diameter box has a heavily embossed floral design lid and base with an engine turned patterned side. 57.5gms ***
*** A vintage European 14ct gold box with hinged lid the 8 x 3.5 x 2.3 cm rectangular box with all over engine turn pattern has a scroll and floral motif sculptured along the lids front edge 74.9gms ***
*** Late Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy of wasted bombe form, with a rectangular, shallow pagoda hinged top, two zinc lined canisters inside and turned feet ***
*** A 17th century polychrome decorated figure of God the Father, depicted holding a globe in one hand, emerging from a scroll carved cloud, 35 cm high ***
*** Scrimshaw on bone, depicting whale and three small whale boats with sails, inscribed 'Sperm Whaling 1857'. Approx, 16.5 cm long ***
*** A late 18th century Russian icon in tempera on wooden panel depicting Christ's ascension before the Virgin, St John, St Peter and the two angels guarding the opening of the cave, 31.5 cm high, 24.5 cm wide ***
*** A fine George III sterling silver tea caddy London 1788, maker's mark of Harry Chawner, of oval shape, with banded engraved saw-tooth decoration, engraved monogram 'M', complete with original key, with original receipt, Stanley Lipscombe, 21 cm. High ***
*** A large Regency mahogany and rosewood cross banded tea caddy, the panelled domed top with cross banded border opening to reveal three open sections, of tapering form with lion's head handles to either side with an ebonised base, 42 cm wide, 26 cm deep, 25… ***
*** A gilt and blue glass coiled snake paperweight ***
*** A set of three 19th century oval portrait miniatures on ivory, by daisy Bates, each depicting a young lady seated in Empire dress after Madame 'Recamier', 'Bnne de St'l' and 'Melle Mars', in gilt engine turned frame, signed centre right. (3) ***
*** A Spanish Colonial carved limewood and polychrome decorated Santos figure of Saint Francis, 17th / 18th century, depicted in traditional dress, lacking the lower section of both arms, some evidence of original polychrome decoration, carved from a single… ***
*** An English school portrait miniature, painted on ivory, of a lady three quarters sinister, wearing a plumed hat and deep blue gown with frilled lace collar, holding a book in her right hand, framed, 13. 5 cm high, 11 cm wide ***
*** An English school portrait miniature, in the manner of Sir William Charles Ross painted on ivory, of a young woman wearing a jewelled headband and a ruched white gown, draped in a sumptuous velvet shawl, signed 'L', framed, some damage, 11 cm high, 8. 5… ***
*** An early scrimshaw, mid 19th century, showing a three masted ship and a two masted ship, base trimmed ***
*** A 20th century Russian tempera and gilt religious panel, depicting the Saints and the elders of the church, 27 cm wide, 31 cm high ***
*** A French footed jewellery casket in Baroque taste, in gilded metal, featuring oval panels to cover and sides of French landmarks on ivory, including Versailles, L'arch de Triomphe and Tulleries. Width 15 cm, 9 cm deep, 9 cmhigh ***
*** A Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy, with mother of pearl decoration and Chinoiserie, complete with original dual internal covers and lining ***
*** A large 20th century American scrimshaw ***
*** An Austrian portrait miniature, 19th century, on ivory, of a young woman full face wearing a ruched white gown, jade earrings and brooch, signature indistinct, the reverse with inscription 'Maria, 4th Daughter of the Revd. James Wilmot Ormsby(?), by His… ***
*** A Santos polychrome decorated carved wood figure of the Virgin Mary, possibly South American, depicted standing wearing a robe with arms outstretched, lacking hands ***
*** 19th century icon in a gilded frame, depicting the 'Passion of the Christ' *** N/A
*** A gold nugget, A free-form gold nugget containing quartz., 27.2 grams ***
*** A George III sterling silver Navette patch box Birmingham 1786 by Samuel Pemberton with bright cut ribbon scrolls and initials 8 cm long ***
*** A George III mahogany tea caddy, the rectangular hinged top with patera inlay, single canister and inlaid front. Width 11 cm 9 cm deep. Height 11 cm ***
*** An 18ct gold pill box ***
*** A fine 18th century circular patch box in tortoise shell overlaid in ivory featuring a pair of oval painted portrait miniatures inlaid to the cover within beaded gold borders, comlplete with original receipt, Stanley Lipscombe, 19776 ***
*** Scrimshaw tool, an unusual combination knife and scriber adapted for use in making scrimshaw designs, Tasmanian origin ***
*** An English school portrait miniature, painted on ivory, of a lady three quarters sinister, wearing a black ribbon in her hair, dressed in a laced collared gown with a blue bow, framed, 12. 5 cm high, 10 cm wide ***
*** An Australian emu paperweight, by Drummond of Melbourne, cast from Australian silver, realistically modelled and on an oval base, marked underneath 'Drummond', Melbourne', 'Pure Australian' and 'Silver', 65gm, 3.5 cm high ***
*** A Victorian silver plated emu egg suspended under an arch of grape vines, under glass dome, 38 cm high including dome ***
*** A 9ct gold card case by Hardy Brothers 44gms. ***
*** A Regency burr walnut and satinwood banded tea caddy, of sarcophagus form, with two caddy compartments, lacking mixing bowl, raised on brass foliate feet. Width 30 cm. Depth 15 cm. Height 17 cm ***
*** A George III burr walnut tea caddy, of sarcophagus form, with two caddy compartments, lining replaced, raised on brass feet, 19. 5 cm wide, 11. 5 cm deep. Height 15 cm ***
*** A pair of similar Victorian silver plated emu eggs, each carved with lyre birds one with knobbed finial and the other a finial each ***
*** A sterling silver tea caddy, Birmingham 1909. Height 10 cm ***
*** A sterling silver mounted card case, maker Garrard & Sons, London 1903, with gadrooned borders and bevelled glass sides, lined with a playing card by Goodall the hinged raised cover opening to a fitted interior, 12 cm high. ***
*** An English school portrait miniature, circa 1920, possibly by N. Freese painted on ivory, three quarters dexter wearing a lace collared white dress and jewelled hairclip in her hair, label to verso 'Samuel Le Feurve, Son of Philip & Susannah Le F. B. 1787… ***
*** Three carved emu eggs hand decorated with Australian flora, fauna and vista 29 cm high ***
*** A silver plated emu egg, the base with figure of an Aborigine and an emu ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver card case with bands of engraved decoration and a crest Birmingham 1869 ***
*** A Swiss paperweight clock ***
*** A Regency burr walnut and satinwood banded tea caddy of sarcophagus form, with two caddy compartments, lacking mixing bowl, raised on foliate feet, 30 cm wide, 15 cm deep, 17 cm high ***
*** A Victorian sliver plated emu egg the stem with kangaroo's and koala's ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver card case with engraved scrolling foliage and crest Birmingham 1869 ***
*** Four glass paperweights including a small millefiori weight a pink and white flower a scattered colours weight and a purple bubble weight ***
*** A Georgian mahogany tea caddy 19 cm high ***
*** A pair of Victorian sterling silver fruit knives with mother of pearl handles and inlaid silver panels engraved Md and L'Amitie, complete in original fitted morocco case ***
*** A Georgian tea caddy 23 cm long ***
*** A tall facetted floral paperweight ***
*** Three millefiori cane paperweights ***
*** A boxed Victorian sterling silver single bladed fruit knife, maker H & T, Birmingham 1896, together with a double bladed fruit knife, with engraved coroneted monogram, maker Gh, Sheffield 1918. (2) ***
*** An Ambonya and satin wood inlay rectangular tea caddy circa 1870 13 cm long ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver card case with engraved bard of vine leaves Birmingham 1875 *** N/A
*** A Victorian sterling silver card case with all over ivy leaf decoration and shield cartouche Birmingham 1891 by George Unite ***
*** A silver plated emu egg suspended under half arch engraved 30 cm high ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver card case with oval floral cartouche and border of leaves Birmingham 1869 by George Unite ***
*** Mervyn Smith, The Church ***
*** A Victorian personal fruit knife with sterling silver blade and mother of pearl handle, maker Jyc, Sheffield 1886, with stylised Crown and leaf decoration, complete in original morocco presentation case, retailer Mappin & Webb. ***
*** A silver plated emu egg suspended under floral arch carved ***
*** Three millefiori cane paperweights ***
*** An ivory lidded jar with portrait miniature depicting a dark haired woman inset to the lid 6 cm diameter ***
*** A sterling silver elliptical tea caddy makers' mark obscure Sheffield 1922 ***
*** A silver plated emu egg carved with a cockatoo ***
*** A jewellery casket set with semi precious stones, carved decorated. Length 36 cm ***
*** A sterling silver trinket box camphorwood lined and tortoise shell base *** N/A
*** Royal Doulton Burslem Ware trinket box, decorated with a series of rural scenes, the lid with a view of Warwick Castle, the box contains four small compartments each decorated with a different rural scene. Printed mark 'Royal Doulton England made in… ***
*** A tea caddy sarcophagus form twin chamber 18.5 cm long ***
*** Four Herend trinket boxes a Limoges trinket box two Herend flower groups and another similar some damage (8) . ***
*** A Stueben boxed diamond shaped paperweight ***
*** Timber tea caddy 23 cm long and four miniature photo frames various ***