3937

 

Antique Chinese hardwood stand with inset rouge marble top

Circa 1890

In its original perfect condition.

 

81 cm high

 

The bronze figural clock is a separate item and can be found under French clocks, its reference number is 3126

Price: ￡  1100.00

 

 

3027

Finely carved bears and cubs both with glass eyes and ivory teeth.

Circa 1900. Black Forest, Germany.

ref 3027

Dimensions for each bear.

Height: 4.5 in. (11.43 cm), Width: 6.3 in. (16.00 cm), Depth: 3 in. (7.62 cm)

Price: ￡  0.00

 

 

3831

Pair of Victorian silver Corinthian column dwarf candlesticks.

Sterling silver hallmarked London 1876.
Maker R.H. R.H. Number 1655 stamped inside each nozzle.

Dimensions;  6.5 inches high, 3.5 inches square on the base.

In nice original condition without any damage or pings.

Ref 3831.
The 4 pictures showing the pairs of sticks are in a clockwork rotation, showing each side in turn

Price: ￡  775.00

 

 

3801

Circa 1880

Veneered with a highly decorative figured mahogany veneer and with carved mahogany pediments over each door.
The central interior section has 3 drawers and 2 linen drawers over a hanging section with the original gilt brass and porcelain hooks. There are 2 hanging sections at each end, one side has a drawer.
In nice original condition.

94 inches / 203 cm high
80 inches / 240cm wide
29.5 inches / 75cm deep

ref 3801

Price: ￡  2600.00

 

 

3830

A fine Japanese ivory okimono of the Three Wise Monkeys
Late 19th century

Finely carved ivory with the monkeys sitting back to back, their ears, eyes and mouth covered, their fur carved with fine detail.

2 inches / 3.5cm high and diameter. 
Slight damage to 3 of the monkey’s feet.

ref 3830

This finely carved 'okimono' ivory is from Japan and dates from the Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. It was during this period that Japan was opened up to the West after Commander Perry's visit in 1853. Trade with whaling ships also brought sailors to Japan who were familiar with scrimshaw ivory carvings and by 1880 there was a marked interest in the West, in collecting Japanese ivory carvings.
In the late 1860s, changes in dress styles in Japan affected the livelihood of traditional carvers. At this time the netsuke, a small carving used to suspend tobacco and money pouches from the belt of the kimono, was one of their main sources of income. With the adoption of Western styles of clothing which included pockets, and the use of cigarettes instead of pipes, netsuke's lost their popularity in Japan. Instead Westerners began collecting these finely detailed carvings and Japanese craftsmen started to shape their carving towards Western tastes. This led to the development of the larger freestanding 'okimono' carvings. These 'okimono' carvings were eventually adopted by the Japanese who used them to ornament their houses.

Price: ￡  825.00

 

 

3389

In nice original condition and in working order.

The 'flat-to-the-wall' barometer does away with a bulky cistern set behind the base of the instrument. The result is a barometer that has a more elegant appearance on the wall. The Cary family were major scientific instrument makers in the late 18th and early 19th century. As well as barometers, they made and sold all manner of related instruments such as microscopes, globes, theodolites, sextants, and drawing instruments.

 

William Cary born 1759 died 1825.

He was a famous maker of barometers and other scientific instruments, the younger brother of John Cary the cartographer and a pupil of Jesse Ramsden. His business was at 272 Strand in 1786 moving to 181 Strand in 1794 till 1825. His two nephews retained the name of ‘William Cary’ when they took over the business upon his death in 1825.

ref 3389

 

 

Fine George III mahogany bow fronted stick barometer.

Cary London. Circa 1790

Signed, engraved silvered brass register plates with rack-and-pinion operated vernier and ivory button

Finely figured flat to the wall mahogany case with swan neck pediment, ebony urn cistern cover flanked by ebony inlaid bands to the canted sides.

98cm high

Price: ￡  0.00

 

 

3977

Antique mahogany bow-fronted marine barometer

Circa 1850
Mrs Janet Taylor 104 Minories London
Recorded as a nautical instrument maker from 1833 - 1860

Ivory dial with maker’s name, descending and ascending scales, verniers for yesterday and today’s reading operated by 2 ivory buttons between the dial and gimble with mercury barometer below.

Fine mahogany bow-fronted case with carved pediment and acanthus caving over the brass reservoir. Sitting in a brass wall mounted gimble.

99cm High

Ref 3977

Price: ￡  0.00