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1106 A quantity of motoring maps including 1122 An African tribal carved female seated figure
Bartholomew's, Shell, Esso, Mobil, AA, etc. with probable links to the Kwere tribe of
1107 A quantity of Ordnance Survey maps and Western Tanzania, who are known for their
Pathfinder maps including Snowdon, Mwana Hit puberty figures which have many of
Knighton, Llandrindod, Elan Valley, Brecon the features of the present lot, including a
Beacons etc. simple cylindrical torso, small protruding
1108 A ''Green River'' deck Knife with sheath, 9'' long breasts and (especially characteristic) a split
plus pen knives, badges, vintage cuticle head-dress. This figure is unusual in being
pusher/tool, etc. seated, indicating a person of some
1109 A Tribal coconut husk Mask, 12'' x 14'' high, importance. This figure seems to have
together with ethnic items including a appreciable age and dates probably from
Canadian Eskimo art bird by Allie Appaqaq before WWII.
(1915-1986) from the Belcher Islands 1123 A Luba tribe carved wood and bone smoking
Settlement. pipe, having opposing faces, one smiling, the
1110 Five Chinese wood carvings with mooncake other grim. The significance of these images is
mould, etc. unclear. Copper wire work of the kind used
1111 A 1960's child's horse with vintage items here is characteristic of the Luba and has been
including glass wall sconces and Steptoe and used for many hundreds of years to embellish
Son rare 7'' vinyl examples. their work. It is of typically excellent quality.
1112 A framed Document dated 1765, 15'' x 12''. 1124 A box of miscellanea including pre war spiral
1113 A framed Saxton's Map, engraved by Kip of twist wooden candlesticks, a 1940's/50's
Nottinghamshire, 16'' x 14 1/2''. cream making set, a blue poison bottle,an
1114 An appealing stick back Child's Chair of early 20th century alabaster lamp base , a light
diminutive proportions, 12'' wide x 13 3/8'' meter, enormous clay pipes, etc.
deep, 26 1/4'' high, the seat 13 1/4'' high
approx. 1125 A quantity of carpentry tools to include
1115 A George Formby Ukulele in fitted case. grooving plane, moulding planes, Allen keys,
sharpening stone, measures, etc.
1116 A box of miscellanea including a Japanese
lacquered box with hand painted 'bat' details, 1126 A silver plated dish in the Art Nouveau style,
a straw Kaftan hat, a Defries lamp base, a mini but of more recent date, with a central figure
wine cooler, a pre-war Home Movie titling of a lady, 12 3/4'' x 6 1/4'' x 8 1/2'' high
Machine, etc. 1127 A Wall Clock with pendulum and key. ***
1128 Two square metal based Oil Lamps with blue
1117 A large Union Jack (6' x 11 1/2'') reputed to glass reservoirs, one without chimney.
have hung outside NATO headquarters.
1118 A Casella Whirling Hygrometer in a case, with 1129 A brass based Oil Lamp with china reservoir
having a scene of a courting couple, amber
an interpretation scale, (the purpose of the glass shade and clear chimney, 20 1/2'' tall.
instrument is to measure relative humidity by
comparing the 'Dry bulb' and 'Wet bulb' 1130 Three Oil Lamps including brown glass and
temperatures after rapidly whirling the brass, two with chimneys.
instrument through the air). 1131 A box of clocks to include; inlaid mantle clock
with key, green onyx mantle clock with
1119 A small box of interesting specimens to presentation plaque 'Presented to Lt. Col.
include crystalline quartz, pink Dog-tooth W.J.C. Foster TD, Royal Signals, Commanding
Spar, corals, a shaped Gabbro specimen, Officer, 29th Oct 1977'', etc.
anthracite and a hand shaped piece of
limestone, holed probably by human hand 1132 A small quantity of various busts to include:
(purpose conjectural). Athena, Hermes, Homer the philosopher, etc.
1120 A Yixing type stoneware opium flask. 1133 A small quantity of miscellanea to include:
1121 A Cheese mould and press with much historic Smiths car clock, brass sand timer, flintlock
woodworm damage. lighter with candle holder, two miniature
microscopes one by 'C. Baker London' and the
other by 'Octopus', etc.
1134 A small quantity of miscellanea to include:
treen, trinket boxes, autograph album,
stereoscope, bronzed plaster figures, etc.
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