A German ivory hunting horn commemorative of George I coronation in 1714
lot 549 (The Fine Art Sale, 7th Mar, 2013)
the mouthpiece extending from a boar's mask, a horseman and dogs hunting below, a relief carved band at the open end with a profile of the monarch ... read more
Sold for £2,800 More details 9
A late 19th century mahogany microscope slide cabinet
lot 550 (The Fine Art Sale, 7th Mar, 2013)
the twenty nine drawers containing some four hundred slides with amateur preparation dates from 1869 to the 1930's, preparations by Flatters and ... read more
Sold for £3,200 More details 5
A late 19th century Indian Bidri ware tripod planter
lot 551 (The Fine Art Sale, 7th Mar, 2013)
the flared rim of the rounded bowl and the body below inlaid with bands of silver fish, the feet with stylised flowers, 16.5cm (6.5 in.) diameter
Sold for £130 More details 3
A collection of approximately fifty polished stones
lot 552 (The Fine Art Sale, 7th Mar, 2013)
mainly of the agate family and cut for potential jewellery mounts but to include a lapis cabochon and three pebbles with polished surfaces (51)
Sold for £100 More details 3
Three 19th century Chinese ivory needle cases and three European
lot 553 (The Fine Art Sale, 7th Mar, 2013)
the former carved in low relief with dragons amongst clouds, the largest 16cm (6.25 in.) high, the European examples in geometrically patterned bone ... read more
Sold for £360 More details 2
Eight early 20th century carved ivory ducks, a bear and an elephant
lot 554 (The Fine Art Sale, 7th Mar, 2013)
the largest of the birds standing with wings slightly spread, 3cm (1.25 in.) high, the elephant marginally larger than the bear, 2.5cm (1 in.) wide ... read more
Sold for £100 More details 2
Two enamels, three glass portrait profiles and a grand tour miniature
lot 555 (The Fine Art Sale, 7th Mar, 2013)
the first a box lid painted in grisaille with a study of the classics, 6 x 8.5cm (2.25 x 3.25 in.), the second a copy of Raphael's Madonna della ... read more
Sold for £140 More details 5
A fine cased pair of flintlock overcoat pistols by Lacy & Witton, London
lot 556 (The Fine Art Sale, 7th Mar, 2013)
early 19th Century, with browned twist barrels each signed along the top flat 'Lacy & Co.', and similarly to the border engraved locks with a ... read more
Sold for £6,000 More details 1
A cased pair of English percussion cap pistols by William Dooley, Liverpool, circa 1850
lot 557 (The Fine Art Sale, 7th Mar, 2013)
each with browned twist octagonal sighted barrel signed along the top, the signed lock with scroll, foliage and border engraving, the hammers ... read more
Sold for £7,000 More details 1
'E Merck, Darmstadt' metals and BDH reagents, in two boxes
lot 558 (The Fine Art Sale, 7th Mar, 2013)
the first containing sixty four ampoules of metals and the second thirty bottles of reagents, a rack of test tubes and a mixing palette, the first ... read more
Sold for £130 More details 4