Objects of Virtu

A group of fifteen mainly late 19th and early 20th century cold painted cast bronze miniature models of animals, including the Beatrix Potter characters Mr Toad, Benjamin Bunny and others, together with two other miniature models.

A 19th century papier-mâché snuff box, the lid painted with a man holding a pair of scissors while flying upon a swan, diameter 11.5cm.

An early 19th century papier-mâché snuff box, probably Stobwasser, the lid painted with a portrait of a lady, the reverse detailed in red 'Lidon d'après Guerin', diameter 9.7cm, mounted within a gilt metal frame with strut support.

A late 19th century French enamel tondo panel depicting a group of semi-clad classical figures within a landscape, diameter 14cm.

A small group of objects of virtu, including a Crystal Palace '1851 Exhibition for All Nations' souvenir pin holder, diameter 6.5cm, two gilt metal and gem set mounts and a group of painted enamel plaques.

A 19th century Russian papier-mâché notebook, painted with three horses pulling a troika, length 11.2cm, together with a similar card case, length 11cm, both with gold eagle mark to reverse.

A pair of George III mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell sugar tongs, the nips formed as scallop shells, length 12.5cm.

An early 19th century French dragée box, the cylindrical pressed card body inset with a clear glass base and blue glass top with applied gilt wirework and cut paper basket of flowers beneath a domed glass panel, diameter 9.5cm.

A late Victorian silver mounted and woven string bound walking cane handle, the collar fitted with a cigar cutter, the upper mount inscribed 'J.P.T.A. Melton, Jubilee Stakes 1892, London', together with a silver mounted parasol handle in the form of a bird's head, mounted on an ebonized shaft, length 21cm, and another handle carved in the form of a dog's head.

A group of four late 19th and early 20th century pressed brass novelty vesta cases in the form of an owl, a shell, a fishing basket and one decorated with two donkeys, inscribed 'Three of a Kind'.

Alexander Zhuravlev - a late 20th century carved amber miniature portrait of 'Elizabeth, daughter of Czar Peter the Great circa 1700', dated 1996, 5.7cm x 4.8cm, framed, the reverse with detailed label.

A 19th century French tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl inlaid cheroot case, length 13.5cm, together with an early 19th century tortoiseshell snuff box of curved form, length 9cm.

A mid-19th century vernis Martin circular snuff box, the lid painted with an angel playing a harp accompanied by two cherubs, the interior lined in tortoiseshell, diameter 6.2cm.

A 19th century carved treen novelty snuff box, modelled as a hand with pinching thumb and finger, length 7.5cm, together with another similar example (lacking lid).

A small group of objects of virtu, including a Tartan ware 'Caledonian' pattern aide-mémoire, 8.5cm x 5.5cm, an Edwardian ivory parasol handle, the terminal carved as a skull, length 17.5cm, an early 20th century gilt brass bridge marker, the base with a model of a pig, and a cast iron doll's house fireplace.

A group of five 19th century pin cushions, including an oval example with applied labels inscribed 'Sacre à l'amitié, A Bath Gift', length 8cm, another similar 'Souvenier' lozenge shaped cushion and another in the form of a leather book.

A late 18th century shagreen and white metal mounted étui case, the shaped top with a chased mount to its edge and fitted with a small release button, length 6cm.

A 19th century plated cast bronze model of a walrus with inset amethyst eyes and bone tusks, length 15cm.

A pair of late 19th century Limoges enamel vases, the tapering bodies decorated with a lady and gallant, both signed 'Hern', height 5.8cm.