Single-Owner Collections

A 19th Century turned ivory and gold plated copper-mounted thimble case of barrel form, with overall inlaid dot decoration, the screw-off lid revealing an ivory thimble, length approx 4.5cm (faults).

A carved ivory circular plaque depicting a titled head and shoulders profile portrait of 'Octavian', probably 18th Century, within a gilt bronze frame with tied ribbon surmount, approx 7.8cm x 6cm.

A George III ivory and yellow metal mounted toothpick case of canted rectangular form, the hinged lid inset with a blue dip jasperware panel, the interior with an inset mirror, length approx 18.8cm, together with another late 18th Century French toothpick case of curve ended form, the hinged lid with a glass panel inscribed in gilt 'Je ne change qu'en mourant', length approx 9cm (faults).

A George III ivory and yellow metal mounted toothpick case of rectangular form, the hinged lid inset with a glazed woven hair panel, the interior fitted with a mirror, length approx 8.5cm (damage to hinge), together with an ivory and cut steel needle case.

An early 19th Century tortoiseshell and piqué inlaid oval snuffbox, the hinged lid decorated with a floral spray, length approx 6.5cm, together with a green stained tortoiseshell toothpick case, length approx 6.5cm.

An 18th Century tortoiseshell and piqué inlaid canted rectangular case, the lid with two applied bands of yellow metal, the whole body inlaid with mother-of-pearl and dot inlaid borders, length approx 11.5cm.

A late 18th Century French vernis Martin oval section case, the lid and body painted with floral garlands and baskets of flowers, with applied metal mounts, length approx 11.8cm.

An 18th Century Dutch patinated copper tobacco box of rectangular form, the hinged lid and base engraved with vignette reserves enclosing figures and other scenes with various script, length approx 12.5cm.

A George IV tortoiseshell and yellow metal inlaid snuffbox, the hinged lid with a carved border centred with an initialled plaque, the body of gently curved form, length approx 5.3cm.

A 19th Century carved ivory and yellow metal mounted set of sewing accoutrements, comprising a pincushion, a needle case of book form and a tape measure, all decorated with a basket weave effect and picked out with metal studs, length of book approx 8.5cm, length of cushion approx 6cm.

A French Art Deco moulded 'malachite' glass scent bottle in the form of an elephant, the gilt metal screw-off lid set with a green hardstone cabochon, height approx 52cm.

A 19th Century French tortoiseshell and piqué inlaid lady's evening purse of shaped outline, the interior lined in blue silk, width approx 7.5cm, together with a 19th Century tortoiseshell rectangular miniature casket, width approx 7.8cm.

A late 18th Century gilt metal double section snuffbox of curve-ended form, the larger hinged lid inset with a painted panel of a classical lady and Cupid tied to a tree, the smaller lid lacking its panel, with overall engine turned decoration, length approx 8cm, together with an original valuation receipt from Albert Amor Ltd, dated 1949.

A Limoges polychrome enamel tondo plaque of slightly domed form, 17th/18th Century, depicting a double profile portrait of a lady and bearded male, flanked by gilt inscription 'Eleno Suis Lapius', diameter approx 9cm (faults), mounted within a moulded section frame.

An early 19th Century tortoiseshell caddy spoon with scallop shaped bowl and inlaid plated stars, length approx 7.8cm, together with a George III tortoiseshell casket and a needlework waxer.

A Victorian ivory aide-mémoire with applied plated mounts and propelling pencil, length approx 8cm, a Victorian rosewood novelty vesta holder/strike in the form of a pair of bellows, and an early 19th Century burr walnut snuffbox with gold plated mounts.

A group of 19th Century ivory, bone and vegetable ivory sewing accoutrements, including various pincushions, tape measures, clamps and a needlecase, fitted with a Stanhope lens showing views of Western-super-Mare.

A collection of ten wooden lace bobbins, four turned bone examples and a group of bone crochet hooks.

A George III silver gilt and blue john (Derbyshire fluorspar) urn, the ovoid body with a reeded rim, the support with a band of ascending stiff leaves above a spreading circular foot, London 1815 by Daniel Hockley & Thomas Bosworth, height approx 19cm (substantial repairs and losses to bowl).