Melplash Court Sale - Day 1
on Wednesday 22nd September 2010

Lots: 453-458C of 458C

Lot

Description & Estimate

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453

A WALKING STICK with a bamboo shaft and an ivory terminal carved as a dog's head, with glass eyes, 36.5" long, and an ivory walking stick terminal carved as a clenched fist, early 19th century, 1.75" (2)
Estimate: 80-150

Nil

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150

454

A "LACCA POVERA" OVAL BOX decorated in polychrome with Florentine scenes with figures in 18th century costume, the interior painted green, 6.5", and a George III style tole pientre tea caddy with a domed top, naively painted in polychrome with figures in 18th century costume in a landscape with a cathedral or abbey church in the distance, 5.75" (2)
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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380

455

A FABERGE STYLE CHALCEDONY MOUSE with finely carved fur and cabochon red stone eyes mounted in yellow gold, 3"
Estimate: 300-600

Nil

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650

456

AN ISLAMIC NIELLO-WORK WALKING STICK decorated with leafy tendrils and flowerheads along the faceted shaft and the curved handle with a lion's mask terminal, the handle unscrewing to reveal a dagger, 38.25" long
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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450

457

A COLLECTION OF IVORY including a blotter with a claw and ball terminal, the arched base engraved with a crest and a monogram, 19th century, 4.5", an opera glass, a cylindrical box and cover, 2.75" dia., an ivory head of a bearded man, 2", on a wooden plinth, and an ivory purse with copper-gilt mounts, 19th century, 4.5" (5)
Estimate: 200-400

Nil

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350

458

AN INDO-PORTUGUESE IVORY CUSHION-SHAPED BOX AND COVER with a repoussé metal mount to the lid and a conforming hinge and hasp, probably 17th century, 3" dia. and a South East Asian knife with a steel blade and a well-patinated ivory handle, 10.5" long (2)
Estimate: 100-200

Nil

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900

458A

A TREEN SNUFF BOX in the form of a shoe with gilt metal pique inlay including initials on the sliding lid, probably Anglo-Chinese, early 19th century, 3.25" and a bronze seal in the form of Atlas holding an alabaster globe on his shoulders, 19th century, 3.75" high (2)
Estimate: 50-100

Nil

    

110

458B

A COLLECTION OF OBJETS D'ART including an enamel snuff box of 18th century design, a Regency snuff box and miscellaneous

Nil

    

400

458C

A TERRACOTTA GROUP of a figure reclining asleep and other works of art

Nil

    

180

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