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A LARGE 20TH CENTURY FRENCH ALUMINIUM SIGN CAST AS A FORK AND SPOON
previously silvered, the ends with foliate pattern, cast with hooks to hang on the wall, purchased in France,
123cm high
£200-£300
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A VERY LARGE PROMOTIONAL MODEL OF PARKER'S 'INTERNATIONAL' SIZE FOUNTAIN PEN
depicting an ink bottle inscribed 'The Art of Writing' in gilt lettering, beside a black and pearl marbled duo fountain pen, circa 2000,
254cm high
The new range of Parker Duofolds was re-introduced in 1988 as part of the celebrations of Parker's 100th anniversary. Originally the black and pearl was launched during the age of Art Deco and Jazz in 1921.
£1,200-£1,800
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A 19TH CENTURY SHOP SIGN FOR A MILITARY OUTFITTERS MODELLED AS A LARGE SHEATHED SWORD
the handle of leather, with a brass pommel and knucklebow, the main sheath metal,
154cm long
£400-£600
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A 1970'S CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD OVER SIZED MODEL OF A CAT
the seated cat with left paw raised,
102cm high x 58cm wide
£800-£1,200
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY LIFE-SIZE COLD PAINTED AND PATINATED SPELTER FIGURE OF A CHINESE LADY
probably French or Austrian, the standing figure in traditional dress, her hair arranged in a chignon,
153cm high
£6,000-£8,000
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A MASSIVE CHINESE STONE FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA
standing, wearing long robes with fainted polychrome decoration, beaded jewellery and a tall headdress, with hands resting one on top of the other below his chest, the face with traces of gilt.
202 x 52 x 31cm.
£4,000-£6,000
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A MASSIVE CHINESE STONE FIGURE OF A MEDITATING BUDDHA
seated cross-legged, wearing monk's robes, his right hand raised in a gesture of blessing, his head embellished with an ushishna, together with a stand.
117 x 84 x 52cm.
£5,000-£8,000
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A VERY LARGE PAIR OF SILVERED AND GILT METAL URNS AND COVERS ON EBONISED PLINTHS
the 18th century style urns of baluster form with domed covers, each surmounted by a pair of winged putti blowing horns and hung with floral and fruiting garlands, raised on cylindrical socles with C scroll decoration over circular bases, raised on ebonised and gilt metal mounted plinths, with stepped, white marble square tops, hung with laurel garlands issuing from rams masks, with classical masks above, on square bases,
the urns 100cm high, the plinths 137cm high, 237cm high overall, the plinths 53cm wide (2)
£1,000-£1,500
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A VERY LARGE PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY BAROQUE STYLE GILTWOOD TORCHERES, POSSIBLY ENGLISH
the floor standing candle stands with pricket tops over foliate carved, ringed and knopped stems and raised on triform bases with volute scrolls,
158cm high (2)
£800-£1,200
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A PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY STYLE VENETIAN CARVED WOOD AND POLYCHROME DECORATED BLACKAMOOR TORCHERES
the finely dressed figures wearing turbans and raised on Baroque style shaped plinths, each supporting a chandelier above his head, each candelabra with nine scrolling foliate branches terminating in electrified candle nozzles,
209cm high (2)
£3,500-£4,500
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TWO MASSIVE 18TH / 19TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN SYCAMORE TREEN BOWLS
the larger of circular form, the smaller of oval form, both with shallow bowls, both with an iron mount to the rim,
the smaller 78cm wide x 16cm high, the larger 82cm wide x 18cm high (2)
£200-£400
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AN EXTREMELY LARGE PAIR OF VERDI GRIS COPPER CLOCK HANDS
verdi gris effect to one side and gilt to the other,
the minute hand 103cm long
£80-£120
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A MASSIVE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VASE
with a slightly tapered body rising to a flared neck decorated with ladies in a chrysanthemums garden between bands of stylised lappets.
212cm high.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LOT IS OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
The Chinese soldier vase, generally towering around 130cm in height were a feature of Western opulence during the 18th Century. With their highly extenuated form these two vases dwarf the traditional soldier vase, updating it for the 20th Century audience.
£2,000-£3,000
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A MASSIVE CHINESE SPINACH JADE 'DRAGON' VASE AND COVER
the tapered cylindrical body carved with panels of archaistic scrolls and taotie masks, with dragon-shaped handles suspending loose rings, the waisted neck framed by four handles with loose rings, all raised on a flared foot, the cover with further four dragon head handles with rings and a coiled dragon finial.
90cm H. (2)
£8,000-£12,000
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A LARGE CHINESE STONE FIGURE OF A BUDDHA
standing on a double lotus base, wearing long robes, with the right hand raised in abhayamudra, the left in varadamudra, the surface with traces of earth pigments.
218 x 39 x 29cm. (2)
£4,000-£6,000
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A LARGE CHINESE STONE FIGURE OF A STANDING BODHISATTVA
standing with the right arm raised supported on a lotus lappet base, together with a stand.
193 x 41 x 37cm. (2)
£4,000-£6,000
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A MASSIVE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VASE
the ovoid body painted with ladies in a fenced garden, the flared neck with a raised band and borders of stylised leaves.
221cm high.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LOT IS OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
£200-£300
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AN EDWARDIAN PLUSH MONKEY SCENT BOTTLE
with articulated arms and legs, the head removing to reveal a glass tubular bottle within,
13cm high
£200-£300
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CRANBERRY GLASS AND GILT METAL SCENT BOTTLE MODELLED AS A PISTOL
a gilt brass lid at the end of the glass barrel enclosing the perfume within,
11cm long
£1,200-1,500
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH 1.5 INCH MINIATURE POCKET GLOBE
in domed mahogany case,
the case 5cm high
James Wyld and Newton & Sons both produced miniature globes of this type in domed, mahogany cases in the first half of the 19th century.
£800-£1,200
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λ AN 18TH CENTURY GILT BRONZE AND TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX MODELLED AS A BOAT, PROBABLY NEAPOLITAN
the ship's hull with lion figurehead holding a harp, with hinged lid opening to the void interior, inlaid with gilt wire work, on a purpose made perspex stand,
9.5cm long
£1,500-£2,000
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A VERY UNUSUAL EARLY TO MID-19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH UNMARKED SILVER MOUNTED COMBINATION SCISSORS AND VINAGRETTE, CIRCA 1830-50
in the form of a dagger or dirk, the antler horn hilt with hinged circular silver cap with engraved palmette border opening to reveal a gilt interior with a hinged circular drill pierced lid. The saccard removing to reveal a pair of steel scissors. The ebonised wood scabbard with chased silver mounts of foliate scrolls and a vacant cartouche. Also, with suspension hook.
Length-23cm / 9 inches
£1,000-£1,500
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A LARGE VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER TRAVELLING SHAVING BRUSH, LONDON 1861 BY THOMAS JOHNSON I
the cylindrical body with engine turned decoration and engraved repeating half-lozenge panels of arabesques. Dividing in two sections, one with a screw cap with beaded edge as a soap chamber, the other with a detachable reversible bristle brush. Fully and part-marked.
Length (fully extended)-24.5cm / 9.75 inches
Length (closed)-17.5cm / 6.75 inches
Weight of silver section-187 grams / 6.01 ozt
£600-£800
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY GERMAN 930 STANDARD SILVER NOVELTY PASTE SET FIGURE, IMPORT MARKS FOR LONDON 1901 BY MAURICE FREEMAN
modelled as an elderly woman in a bonnet sat within in a wooden armchair spinning a yarn, attended to by a naughty cat. The figure and base inset with paste closed back collect set cabochons. Marked to the back with Hanau marks for a pseudo Nuremberg mark and an unidentified makers device, possibly for B. Neresheimer & Sohne. Import marks to the front and stamped incuse with numerals 203.
Length-11.6cm / 4.7 inches
Weight-441 grams / 14.48 ozt
£600-£800
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THE MYTHICAL TORTOISE: A FINE AND RARE LATE 19TH CENTURY VIENNESE ENAMEL AND SILVER GILT TORTOISE BOX BY HERMANN BOEHM, CIRCA 1870
the head designed with scales enamelled in various different hues, the legs and tail similarly multi-coloured, the shell surmounted by a figure of Pan playing pipes and decorated with scenes of Diana and Acteon and Venus with a satyr flanked by floral tendrils and cornucopiae, the interior decorated with scenes of Peace with a dove, Juno and the eagle and Venus and Cupid, the clasp stamped A for Austria and HB for Hermann Boehm,
18cm wide
£4,000-£6,000
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A GEORGE V STERLING SILVER AND ENAMEL NOVELTY CIGARETTE CASE, BIRMINGHAM 1918 BY JOSEPH GLOSTER LTD
of curved rectangular form with rounded corners, the lid with an enamelled plaque of four playing cards (King of Spades, Ace of Hearts, Queen of Spades, three of diamonds) all against a black background. Fully and part-marked.
Length-9cm / 3.5 inches
Weight-80 grams / 2.57 ozt
£600-£800
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A GEORGE V STERLING SILVER COMBINATION CIGAR, CIGARETTE AND MATCH BOX, LONDON 1910 BY J.B, JESSE BOOT (?)
of rectangular pyramidal form with each section atop of the previous. Each section wood lined. Fully and part-marked throughout.
Length-16.5cm / 6.5 inches
£1,200-£1,600
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A UNIQUE ELIZABETH II STERLING SILVER HORSESHOE SET, LONDON 1996 BY WAKLEY & WHEELER
comprising six horseshoes, a silver mounted oak stake and mallet. Each fully marked. (8)
Length of mallet-33cm / 13 inches
Weight of silver-1102 grams / 35.43 ozt
£1,200-£1,600
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A GEORGE V STERLING SILVER NOVELTY TABLE BELL, LONDON 1924 BY THOMAS OF NEW BOND STREET (CHARLES HENRY TOWNLEY & JOHN WILLIAM THOMAS)
modelled as a Spanish lady wearing a long gown holding a face screen with her hair in high coiffure. Clapper present. Fully marked to the reverse.
Height-9.5cm / 3.75 inches
Weight-292 grams / 9.38 ozt
£400-£600
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A SET OF FOUR GEORGE V STERLING SILVER NOVELTY PLACE CARD OR MENU HOLDER, LONDON 1910 BY HORACE WOODWARD & CO
two in the form of Mr Punch, the other two in the form of Mrs Punch. Each on a circular disc base. Each fully marked.
Height-5cm / 2 inches
Weight-137 grams / 4.4 ozt
£1,000-£1,500
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SALVADOR DALI (SPANISH, 1904-1989): A SMALL BRONZE 'THE KEY'
indistinctly signed and numbered 1135, light brown patination, raised on a square marble plinth,
17cm high
£200-£300
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SALVADOR DALI (SPANISH, 1904-1989): A SMALL BRONZE 'THE ANGEL OF VICTORY'
indistinctly signed and numbered 776, light brown patination, raised on a square marble plinth,
17cm high
£200-£300
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A RARE INUIT CARVED WALRUS IVORY MODEL OF A CANOE
the marine ivory carved kayak of typical form,
17cm long
Provenance:
Christie's Paris, 24 June 2014, Collection Claude Vérité Maquettes de Bateaux, lot 1.
£400-£600
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AN ORIGINAL STREET SIGN OF GYPSY LANE, BARNES S.W.15
where the Mini driven by Gloria Jones and with on board Marc Bolan struck a tree killing the lead singer of T. Rex, with various handwritten annotations, one reading "16 Sep 1977 The day the Rock died, RIP Marc, Love you forever", another one saying "Marc Feld 1947-1977 Love you, sleep well my angel", some wear and losses to paint,
20 x 74cm approx.
£500-£700
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THE DAVID GARRICK MEMORIAL RING
gold and black enamel inscription "DAVID GARRICK ARM OB 20 JAN 1719 AE 63" (around ring)
Maker's mark "BI" or "HI" with remnants of possible Lion Passant Mark (inside ring)
Width: 2.1cm
£150-£200
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A PAIR OF GARNET CUFFLINKS, FORMERLY BELONGING TO JOHN GIELDGUD
double-sided: Each collet-set oval cabochon garnet, within a ropetwist frame, between link connectors,
terminal length 1.4cm
Formerly belonging to John Gieldgud, together with a signed letter, a collage a photograph and the original program.
£300-£500
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LED ZEPPELIN -
a large wooden touring drum box with John Bonham stamped name and address on both sides, also an airline sticker for travel into Ireland
39 height x 50 length x 21 depth (inches)
Provenance:
The vendor worked with his Dad for John Bonham renovating properties in the mid/late 1970's. John Bonham gave him the drum box at Old Hyde Farm. The vendor appears in the video for Song Remains the Same.
£1,200-£1,500
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BOLIVAR HABANA CIGAR CASE SIGNED BY FIDEL CASTRO
with cigar included
length 13cm
The case and cigar were presented to a BT Engineer who helped out at the Cuban Embassy in London and comes with a letter of provenance. It has been authenticated by Garry King, AFTAL. Castro Genuine autographs alone are very sought after. Cigars are even more desirable due to his famous association to the Cuban leader.
£600-£800
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A MID 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY CAMPAIGN TYPE TRAVELLING BOX LATER ADAPTED AS A HUMIDOR
with sunk campaign style brass handles, the top with a plaquette inscribed 'J Walker Anderson of 7 Lowndes Square, London', the interior with later Spanish cedar lining, Adorini humidifier, two trays for cigars and a Brahma lock,
38cm wide x 25cm high x 31cm deep
£1,000-£1,500
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COUPE D'OR DU BON GOUT FRANCAIS, ELIZABETH ARDEN 1959
original Gold Cup of France presented to Elizabeth Arden by the country of France in recognition of her fragrance 'Memorie Cherie'
plaque on the marble base
Height 43cm (including base)
Top diameter 20cm
Marble base 18cm x 18cm, 3cm in height
£500-£700
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A BAS RELIEF REPRODUCTION OF MOON ROCK NO 15536 OBTAINED DURING THE APOLLO 15 MISSION
Manufactured by Franz Weigert, Neuberg, Germany, 1972
embossed plastic
100 x 135mm, mounted within original board shadow mount, captioned lower left "Moon Rock No. 15536" and lower right "Apollo 15 (July 26 - Aug. 7, 1971)
£300-£400
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FROM THE WALLACE COLLECTION: AN IMPRESSIVE AND LARGE LATE 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH GILTWOOD DISPLAY CABINET
of break-front outline with glazed panels and glazed shelves, the inside lined with green velvet, decorated in relief with a Vitruvian scroll border and floral paterae, raised on eight square tapering legs ornamented with ribbon-tied laurel garlands, with a scrolling stretcher below,
315cm wide x 189cm high x 92cm deep
Previously in use at the Wallace Collection, London, to display porcelain. As the cabinet is 19th century in date and probably English, it may well have been purpose-made for the collection.
£2,000-£3,000
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A FINE 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY CENTRE TABLE BY JOHNSTONE JUPE & CO. FROM CLUMBER PARK, SEAT OF THE 7TH DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, CIRCA 1835
of rectangular form, with gadrooned edge over four tapering hexagaonal legs, with a scrolling stretcher below, bearing an inventory label with a crowned letter N Clumber 2442 and stamped Johnstone Jupe & Co, New Bond St, London 2751,
161cm wide x 80cm wide x 83cm high
Johnstone Jupe & Co of New Bond Street made furniture from 1835 - 1840 then subsequently became Johnstone & Jeans after 1842. The Company was best known for the design and manufacture of metamorphic furniture most notably the 'Jupe Dining Table'.
Provenance:
The 7th Duke of Newcastle, Clumber House, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire (now National Trust.)
Thence by descent until sold by The Trustees of the 7th and 9th Dukes of Newcastle Will Trusts, Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, 27 May 1998.
£2,000-£3,000
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FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE SIR DAVID TANG: A PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY MAHOGANY HALL CHAIRS WITH PAINTED CRESTS
upholstered in blue stained horse hair, each painted with a heraldic crest,
the seats 56cm wide
£2,000-£3,000
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NOBEL PROVENANCE: A PAIR OF MID 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH GILT CAST IRON CONSOLE TABLES WITH PIETRE DURE TOPS WITH THE ARMS OF THE 5TH EARL OF HARRINGTON
each top inlaid with various hardstones including amethyst, malachite, jaspers and lapis lazuli, one with coat of arms and motto 'A DEO ET REGE' <\!a> for God and for King, on cast iron bases each with registration marks underneath, the porcelain castors stamped C.PATENT,
81cm high x 91cm wide x 45cm deep
Provenance:
The arms are those of Stanhope accole with Stanhope with Green in pretence, for Leicester Stanhope, 5th Earl of Harrington C.B. (1784-1862)and his wife Elisabeth(d. 1867), daughter of William Green of Trelawney, Jamaica, whom he married in 1831.
He was made a Companion of the Bath for his military service and awarded the Greek Order of the Redeemer, both which appear beneath the dexter arms.
£2,000-£3,000
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λ AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY TORTOISESHELL AND NEEDLEWORK DRESSING TABLE MIRROR FROM DREYFOUS OF LONDON WORKED BY LADY MARGARET CAMPBELL
the moulded rectangular tortoiseshell mounted frame glazed and with an easel strut support to the back with a paper label inscribed 'E.Dreyfous, 99 Mount St., W, By Special Appointment to H.R.H The Princess of Wales, Original Novelties for Wedding and other Presents, Antiquities.' the shaped bevelled mirror plate in a silk surround with scrolling strapwork decoration worked in gold thread and silk flowers, with glass cabouchons throughout, inscribed in gilt thread 'Worked by Lady Margaret E.B. Campbell',
77cm high x 54cm wide
The Princess of Wales referred to in the Dreyfous label is presumably Mary of Teck, who was Princess of Wales from 1901 to 1910.
£1,000-£1,500
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A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY MEIJI PERIOD JAPANESE EXPORT CARVED HARDWOOD DESK AND CHAIR EXHIBITED AT THE CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION 1917
profusely carved throughout, the superstructure surmounted by a pair of dragons and with a balustrade arcade above a drawer and flanked by a pair of cupboards with relief carving of dragons, the writing surface with Greek key border, over one long and two short frieze drawers, raised on cabriole legs also carved with dragons, together with a matching swivel chair raised on three legs also carved with dragons and with Greek Key border to the seat,
127cm wide x 153cm high x 80cm deep (2)
Sold with a letter confirming the sale from the Japan Exhibit Association (under the supervision of Kyosan Kai Inc) Foreign Art Building, Panama, California International Exposition, dated January 20th 1917.
£3,000-£5,000
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SAUL. C. J. WOODWARD: A PORTRAIT OF LORD SALISBURY, PRIME MINISTER OF ENGLAND
signed and dated Lord Salisbury: Prime Minister of England
The above sketch is composed of his speech at Newport Oct. 8. 1885, at the Guildhall London November 9 th 1885, and a full biographical sketch of his career containing in all 26,842 words in shorthand and 19,326 words in longhand by Saul. C. J. Woodward/8 Corn Market/Derby/25.10.86 Pen and ink on paper
40 x 27cm (16 x 11in)
Lord Salisbury (1830-1903), one of the longest serving Prime Ministers was elected three times over two decades and held office for a total of 14 years (1885-1892). This portrait was completed only four months into his unforeseen first tenure as Prime Minister, following the death of his predecessor William Gladstone.
Lord Salisbury unusually combined the role of Prime Minister with that of Foreign Secretary and focused mainly on his efforts abroad, most notably forming the colony of Rhodesia (present day Zimbabwe).
£300-£500
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A FINE AND RARE ITALIAN SILVER EROTIC MUSICAL AUTOMATON CIGARETTE BOX CIRCA 1934-44
the case with engine turned decoration, opening to the gold tray for cigarettes, hinged to reveal the erotic automata scene below, depicting an 18th century couple, their bodies moving, flanked by an Arcardian scene with a temple and various sheep, the musical movement below, marked Italian 800 standard silver, mark used 1934-44, province and maker obscured possibly Palermo by Basilio Vincenzo Fiore,
9.5cm wide x 3cm high
£10,000-£15,000
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ENAMEL AND SILVER GILT EROTIC SNUFF BOX
of oval form, the lid decorated with a group of Cupids frolicking amongst clouds, the sides with floral decoration, the underneath inscribed in French, the inside of the lid with an erotic scene of a couple on a day bed revealed by red velvet curtains, the inside also with floral decoration,
7.5cm wide
£1,400-£1,600
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AN EXTREMELY RARE MID 18TH CENTURY BILSTON EROTIC ENAMEL SNUFF BOX CIRCA 1760
of oval form, the lid depicting a gentleman with two birds in his left hand exclaiming 'one bird in the Bush is worth two in the Hand', beside a phallic treestump, a woman's legs appearing from behind a bush, the sides decorated with floral garlands,
7cm wide
£1,200-£1,500
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