2nd Aug, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Antiques & Interiors (Part I)

 
Lot 102
 

102

A 19th century ivory aide memoire, of chequered basket-weave design, silver mounts and studs,...

A 19th century ivory aide memoire, of chequered basket-weave design, silver mounts and studs, 8cm length; together with a George III ivory tooth pick case, of shaped leaf form, hinged lid, gold mounts, 10cm length; together with six other various ivory pots, late 19th/early 20th century in date (8)

Sold for £280
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

Aide memoire - pencil missing, one leaf cracked a third of the way down, one leaf with one or two minor chips to the top, white metal dot inlay mostly lacking. Otherwise OK. George III tooth pick case - in good condition throughout. Tortoiseshell mounted pot with age staining but good condition. Two graduated mushroom pots each carved with a monogram - both in reasonable condition, one monogram a little faded. Three Canton boxes - each generally OK. 380 grams.

 


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Auction: Antiques & Interiors (Part I), 2nd Aug, 2019

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