GIFT FROM CHARLES DICKENS TO 'Little Lucifer Box': a Victorian figured walnut and gilt brass combined writing slope and stationary casket, the hinged upper section retaining original key, with central plaque engraved 'Happy Birthday Little Lucifer Box 20 Oct 1859', lid of lower section with circular plaque engraved 'Catherine Elizabeth Dickens', the whole approx 36 x 26cm, some damages and loss to lining, two similar (non-matching) glass inkwells present.
about Lot 62
A good and large pair of Chinese famille verte jars and covers, 19th century, painted with fish, 35.5cm high, (repair to one cover).
about Lot 1778
ELIZABETH COBBOLD: GEORGIAN CUT PAPER WORK: a remarkable album of cut-paper work, likely circa 1810-20, containing approx 45 intricately worked examples on a wide variety of subject matter, notable examples including owl: bell ringers: toll-house: monitor lizard: zebra: elephant: classical scenes: botanical groups: scene at fair with figures and animals, etc: contained in quarto album of period, the paper-cut scenes loosely inserted between the pink and plain album leaves, red morocco gilt covers with front board detached, old ownership label of Mrs A Syer of Bury St Edmunds and her inscription to upper flyleaf. Printed excerpt to same reads 'it is necessary to inform the reader, that an annual party has for many years taken place at Holy Wells, the residence of J Cobbold, Esq on the evening of St Valentine's Day: for this festive occasion Mrs Cobbold designs and executes with great taste and elegance the subject of each valentine, which is curiously cut out in half a sheet of letter paper, and appropriate lines, as above, are composed and inscribed on each; (the present year the number composed by Mrs C was 80) they are then folded precisely alike in blue paper; the ladies valentines are then placed in one basket, the gentlemen in another; and when cards or music have contributed, for an hour or two, for the amusement of the evening, the valentines are handed to the unmarried part of the company; each lady or gentleman taking one at pleasure, from any part of their respective packets. The prize is supposed to prognosticate to the person who draws it, marriage, or a matrimonial engagement in the ensuing year...' (An album)
about Lot 623
An interesting oak dug out chair, probably 19th century, àpprox 77cm wide.
about Lot 1444
A 75cl bottle of The Macallan 1957 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt Whisky, bottled in 1983, in owc, (small scuff to label).
about Lot 92
A large and impressive Japanese carved ivory okimono, Meiji, depicting Yamauba with Kintaro and monkeys, signed and with seal mark, 31cm high, (s.d.).
about Lot 1300
A good 9.5ct natural Ceylonese sapphire and diamond ring, the two old European cut diamonds approx 1ct each, platinum set, with accompanying certification.
about Lot 296
British School, 19th century, fishing boat with figures on shore, indistinctly signed 'Wo...' and dated 1885, oil on canvas, 42 x 69cm.
about Lot 1270
A Louis Vuitton travelling trunk, circa 1890, in Damier canvas, with paper label to the interior inscribed 'No. 32432', 58cm high x 81cm wide x 51cm deep.
about Lot 1469
A vintage copper and brass twelve bolt diver's helmet, possibly Japanese.
about Lot 1169