Objects of Virtu

A fine late 19th century white metal parasol handle, modelled in the form of a dog's head, inset with red gem eyes and with a yellow metal muzzle and collar, mounted on a mahogany shaft, total length 27cm.

A 9ct gold cased propelling pencil, Birmingham 1939 by EB, length 5.5cm.

A small group of medallions and badges, including a R.M.S. Lusitania commemorative medal, boxed, a silver pin badge in the form of a seated lion, Birmingham 1936, and a 'Goodwood 1932' badge.

A selection of mainly early/mid-20th century 'Ascot Races' member badges, including enamelled examples and 'Royal Enclosure' passes.

A small group of 19th century bone and ivory items, including a carved and pierced ivory pendant cross, length 6.5cm, a pin cushion and a vegetable ivory tape measure.

A group of ten late 20th century Russian papier-mâché boxes, painted with landscape scenes and foliage.

A selection of mainly 19th century snuff boxes and sovereign cases, together with two Japanese brass and copper mounted vesta cases.

A 19th century watercolour on ivory portrait miniature of a lady, within a gilt metal frame, 6.3cm x 5.5cm, together with an early 20th century watercolour on ivory portrait miniature of a young girl, the reverse inset with a curled lock of hair and bearing label inscribed 'Hilda Geary Neé Blott 1905', within a yellow metal frame, 9cm x 6.5cm, and two other portrait miniatures over printed bases.

An early 19th century Continental circular watercolour on ivory double portrait miniature, each side depicting a head and shoulders portrait of a lady wearing a large headdress and purple dress, held within an engraved silver gilt frame, diameter 6cm.

A 19th century nickel plated snuff box, the lid dated 1690 and inscribed 'The Glorious, Pious & Immortal Memory', the front bearing name 'John Crofton', the underside with a titled depiction of a 'Laplanders Sledge', length 5.8cm, together with a group of other mainly 19th century snuff boxes, an ivory pounce pot and a bronze statue of a girl.

A late 18th century whale tooth and white metal mounted pistol gunpowder flask, the screw-off top fitted with a removable pin and suspension chain, the white metal base engraved with an initial 'B', length 14cm.

A 19th century agate handled pocket seal, the foliate chased gilt metal terminal containing a citrine matrix with engraved initials, length 6.2cm, together with a carved Sienna marble seal with acanthus leaf terminal, length 7.2cm.

An early 19th century ivory mounted gilt brass six-draw opera glass by Bate of London, inscribed maker's mark to barrel, diameter 4.5cm, within its original red leather case.

An early 19th century French tortoiseshell and two-colour gold inlaid circular snuff box, diameter 7.8cm.

A small mid-19th century carved ivory head and shoulders portrait bust of a gentleman dressed in classical robes, raised on a turned ebony pedestal, height 13.5cm.

A late 18th/early 19th century tortoiseshell, gilt brass and ivory double-ended snuff box, modelled in the form of a military drum, the side engraved with a crest, the two lids inset with yellow metal plaques, length 4.6cm, diameter 3.8cm (some faults).

A 19th century German carved meerschaum and white metal mounted pipe of heavy gadrooned form, the bowl with a hinged lid inset with a foliate filigree panel, stamped 'Hirsch B', length 10cm, together with its original outer leather case.

A late Victorian James Macintyre porcelain egg-shaped scent bottle, the screw-off white metal top in the form of an owl's head, bearing 'Rd No. 20772' to base of egg, and 'Rd No. 27414' to base of cover, length 6.3cm.