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Auction House:
E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A complete set of carved ivory chess pieces, comprising sixteen natural ivory and sixteen red tinted pieces. Height 6 cm ***
*** A rare and decorative Italian silver gilt and enamel heavily engraved cigarette box, having a panel of maidens in an Italian landscape. Assayed in France. ***
*** A fine mid 19th century Australian colonial blackwood billiard cue rack with a revolving mechanism. Height 116 cm ***
*** A 9ct gold cigarette case. 13 cm high, 8.5 cm wide. ***
*** A Victorian fourfold photograph frame with fretted and embellished brass surround maker William Drummond c1860 ***
*** A Chinese carved white and stained ivory chess set in presentation box. Purchased in Hong Kong 1969. ***
*** A pair of Edward VII silver photograph frames, maker E M & S Birmingham 1902, each with foliate and lozenge decoration with a cartouche. 22 x 17 cm ***
*** A carved ivory chess set. ***
*** A superb French Napoleon III mahogany amboyna and kingwood liqueur table cabinet, of serpentine outline on bun feet, the hinged top enclosing a stand with an ormolu handle, six liqueur glasses each with gold band and a pair of decanters and stoppers.… ***
*** A Napoleon III French amboyna liqueur set: with hinged top enclosing six decanters and eight liqueur glasses, each with gold banding. 27 cm high, 33 cm wide, 26 cm deep ***
*** A French kingwood and parquetry inlaid tantalus box, the hinged top enclosing etched decanters and stoppers and glasses. 26 cm high. ***
*** A 19th century French boulle liqueur cabinet, inlaid with scarlet tortoiseshell and brass, the hinged top enclosing a fitted interior with an ormolu decanter stand with four decanters and stopper, together with six liqueur glasses each with profuse gilt… ***
*** A liquor set, c.1830-1840, comprising: three cut crystal decanters and stoppers, twelve glasses, on circular gilt metal tray with handle in the form of a gilt metal figure of a putto on crystal pedestal. 32 cm high, 29.5 cm wide. Ex. Frides Lameris,… ***
*** A French Napoleon III amboyna and kingwood liqueur table cabinet, of serpentine outline on bun feet, the hinged top enclosing a stand with an ormolu handle, six liqueur glasses each with gold band and four of decanters and stoppers. 27 cm high, 33 cm wide… ***
*** An impressive French ebonised and brass inlay desk companion maker Tahan Paris. 19 cm high, 38 cm wide, 33 cm deep. ***
*** Nathaniel Mills Sterling silver hinged snuff box. 3 cm high, 7.5 cm wide, 5 cm deep. ***
*** A Victorian 'Staniforth's Patent' silver plated three bottle tantalus set, with unique locking mechanism and original key, engraved with scrolling foliate and chased decoration, fitted with three crystal cut hobnail and lozenge decorated square decanters.… ***
*** A French Louis XVI black marble and eagle gilt metal inkstand. 29 cm high, 40 cm wide. ***
*** A Victorian 'Staniforth's patent' silver plated three bottle tantalus set, with unique locking mechanism and original key, engraved with scrolling foliate and chased decoration, fitted with three crystal cut hobnail and lozenge decorated square decanters… ***
*** A French boulle desk set, circa 1850, faux tortoiseshell set with elaborate ormolu banding inlay and mounts the surface, with recessed pen tray and a pair of matching glass ink bottles with tortoiseshell and ormolu mounts and covers. 49 cm wide, 40 cm… ***
*** A Napoleon III mahogany liqueur table cabinet with brass stringing, of rectangular outline on bun feet, the hinged top enclosing compartments, with four decanters and six liqueur glasses each with gilt decoration. 25 cm high, 32 cm wide 22 cm deep.. ***
*** A 19th century walnut etui the top enclosing a thimble and needles ***
*** A Victorian silver desk set, maker Henry Wilkinson & Co Sheffield 1877, with a pair of lidded glass ink pots flanking the centre well, above an embossed C scroll and foliate decorated base with armorials on four scrolled embossed feet. 18 cm high, 36 cm… ***
*** A Sheraton Revival mahogany three bottle tantalus. 34 cm high, 33 cm wide, 24 cm deep. ***
*** Victorian silver desk-set. Maker: Thomas James and Nathaniel Creswick, Sheffield 1848. 473 grams ***
*** An early Victorian silver table snuff box with all over engraved and chased foliate scroll decoration, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1843. 8.5 cm wide. ***
*** Fine Victorian plated three bottle tantalus set, fitted with finely cut glass decanters ***
*** WMF plated tantalus with a pair of decanters and stoppers each of tapering cylindrical form, the locking case with original key. Height overall 38 cm ***
*** A fine French 19th century ebonised decanter box with brass stringing on bun feet opening to reveal a boulle cartouche of tortoise shell and brass four decanters and eight liqueur glasses ***
*** A rare Masonic silver vinaigrette with the 'All Seeing Eye'. By Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1830. ***
*** A Sheraton Revival mahogany three bottle glass tantalus stand ***
*** An early Victorian silver vesta case. Rectangular 'vinaigrette' form with engraved and chased rococo style scroll to exterior. Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1849 ***
*** 800 silver tantalus set on four pierced feet, kidney form, with pierced foliate decoration, with the centre stem with conforming decoration. Together with a pair of bowls, square form on pierced feet with foliate decorated flared sides. 1342gm. 39 cm high… ***
*** A very rare eighteenth century French carved ivory nutmeg/snuff grater. Likely made in Dieppe in c.1750. The cover intricately carved, featuring a figure of Diana. Similar examples are in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. ***
*** A silver cigarette case, 19.5 cm long, presented by the Captain and Wardroom officers of HMAS Sydney to Lieutenant GJA Ashley-Brown, 15-6-38. Possibly made by W.J. Sanders. 4.5 cm high, 19 cm wide, 13 cm deep ***
*** Two cases of Masonic ware ***
*** Four Edward VII sterling silver photograph frames ***
*** A French walnut cased liqueur cabinet. Fitted with four decanter and glasses. Height 15 cm, length 26 cm, width 28 cm. ***
*** A pair of Silver etched ship decanters ***
*** A late 19th century plated tantalus set, with three spirit decanters and stoppers each with hob nail decoration enclosed by a plated locking top with handle ***
*** A French 2nd Empire plated tantalus set. Two decanters and stoppers, each with gilt decoration. 44 cm high. ***
*** A late 19th century plated tantalus set, maker James Dixon & Sons Sheffield, the stand with centre handle, pierced decanter holders on three scrolled feet. each decanter etched with vine and grape decoration. 42 cm high ***
*** A Victorian gilt metal desk cabinet, the moulded edge, above a pair of doors with moulded lozenge decoration on bracket feet. 24 cm high. ***
*** A French second Empire marble desk set, rectangular yellow marble on ormolu feet, with a bronze sphinx flanked by twin bottles with domed covers. ***
*** A rare calamander cased tantalus stand. Having three hobnail crystal square cut decanters. Height 32 cm, length 43 cm, depth 17 cm. ***
*** A gilt bronze Art Nouveau ink stand with cast of spirit of ecstasy. Height 14 cm ***
*** A George III silver desk seal. Maker Hester Bateman. London 1780. ***
*** A boxed chess set enclosing a dominos set. Height 18 cm. Length 33 cm. Depth 31 cm. ***
*** An impressive French 19th century paper mache stationary box, circa 1870. 34 cm high, 45 cm wide. ***
*** An ornately carved Edwardian oak three bottle tantalus. 33 cm high, 33 cm wide. ***
*** A French rouge marble and bronze ink well by maker P. Dunot ***
*** An English plated twin bottle tantalus having hobnail crystal decanters, 32 cm high, 28 cm wide. ***
*** Particularly well fitted Edwardian oak cased three bottle tantalus set ***
*** An oak desk tidy. 24 cm high, 32 cm wide, 18 cm deep. ***
*** A late 19th century tantalus set with three spirit decanters and stoppers in an oak stand. 29 cm high. ***
*** A Victorian plated three bottle tantalus set locking mechanism engraved with scrolling foliate and chased decoration with three crystal hobnail and lozenge cut square decanters and stoppers on a rectangular baseHeight 33 cm. Length 39 cm. Width 17 cm ***
*** Silver and gilt agate snuff box, Rawlings and Summer 1841 London and agate rock formation ***
*** A late 19th century plated tantalus set, maker James Dixon & Sons Sheffield, the stand with centre handle, pierced decanter holders on three scrolled feet, each decanter with lozenge decoration. 44 cm high. ***
*** A Victorian silver ink stand. Maker Sheffield 1852. Rectangular with serpentine outline on shaped feet each with cartouche, above a silver candle stick flanked bulbous glass bottles. 13.5 cm high, 23.5 wide. ***
*** A George V silver cigar box, maker: Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham, 1916. ***
*** A very rare Victorian silver novelty sewing etui, in the form of a lantern. Fitted interior with bobbin holder and needle case by Henry William Dee, London, 1831. 6 cm high. ***
*** A French 18th century silver mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, the top depicting a detailed classical scene amidst rococo shells and scrolls. Paris, circa 1740. ***
*** An 18th century Scottish silver snuff mull with very rare double compartment feature. Decorated with rococo shells and scrolls. Possibly Scottish Provincial. Circa 1750. 6 cm high. ***
*** A William IV Sheffield plate tantalus set maker J F & Co.with two hobnail cut spirit decanters, with gadrooned edge on four paw feet and centre handle. 34 high 27 wide. ***
*** A Sheraton Revival mahogany tantalus set with sunburst inlay with two spirit decanter and stoppers with plated handle and locking mechanism. Height 31 cm. ***
*** Two Georgian crystal decanters. 34 cm high. ***
*** A pair of silver mounted glass brandy decanters. 26 cm high. ***
*** An Edward VII silver mounted photograph frame. Chester. Height 41 cm. Length 25 cm ***
*** A French Louis XVI style marble twin bottle ink stand with eagle motif. ***
*** A silver desk set with two silver top bottles, pierced gallery on paw feet. Maker: Walter & John Barnard, London, 1890, 212gm. ***
*** A walnut tantalus set, with locking mechanism, enclosing three hob not cut decanters with faceted stoppers. Marked Betjeman's patent London. 31 cm high, 41 cm wide, 16 cm deep. ***
*** An early 19th century 'Tavern scene' hand painted snuff box ***
*** A George IV Scottish silver snuff box. Canted rectangular form with inverted lobed sides, the exterior with engraved floral and foliate scroll decoration and internal steel rasp. Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1826 ***
*** A Christofle wine decanter with plated mounts cover of a bird. Length 29 cm. Height 19 cm ***
*** A Victorian plated ink set on feet with registration mark. Width 18.5 cm Length 27.5 Height 17.5 cm ***
*** Important Victorian silver snuff box, the top engraved and gilt interior. Maker: Nathaniel Mills. Birmingham, 1833. 129gm ***
*** George V cigar box. Maker Elkington & Co 1925 length 21 cm ***
*** Gold cigarette case and amber cigarette holder in gold case ***
*** An impressive French marble and ormolu inkwell ***
*** A French plated three bottle tantalus stand with three Baccarat glass decanters. Height 31 cm. Length 28 cm ***
*** A Scottish ram horn snuff mull ***
*** A drinks and liquor glass globe with hinged top enclosing a fitted interior with set of decanters possibly baccarat ***
*** A George V silver cigar box, maker: Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1924. Bearing the McPherson monogram, with engraving 'From J.A.H. 1926', 16 cm long. ***
*** Victorian silver snuff box, hallmarked for Birmingham 1853 ***
*** A mahogany fully fitted cigar cabinet. ***
*** 19th century French ink stand, with a cast handle flanked by an inkwell and ponce pot on a rectangular stand with scalloped edge on bun feet. 10 cm high, 30 cm wide. 22 cm deep ***
*** An Edwardian oak tantalus, comprising three cut crystal decanters with faceted stoppers enclosed within an open rectangular oak case with shaped ends. 33 cm high. ***
*** A late 19th century plated tantalus set, with three ruby glass decanters. 46 cm high. ***
*** A set of six Waterford Crystal liqueur glasses. 8.5 cm ***
*** An Edward VII silver ink stand, maker W I Broadway & Co Birmingham 1902, with a fluted edge on bun feet and two glass bottles with silver top with a matching pen. Length 17 cm ***
*** An English four bottle tantalus stand. Having four hobnail cup crystal decanters. ***
*** A Victorian impressive plated desk set on hoof feet ***
*** A quality Victorian silver snuff box, by specialist box maker, Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1853. ***
*** George VI silver ink set with lapis lazuli cover. London. 405gm. ***
*** A musical cigar dispenser with six swinging doors, circa 1900 ***
*** A Viennese crystal decanter and stopper ***