Whytes The Eclectic Collector Sale 20 September 2014

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WHYTESSINCE 1783
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A framed reliquary containing the relics of 22 Saints.
An 18th century Continental white metal filigree oval religuary containing
relics of: Ex Sepulch B.M.V; S. Joachim Patr.; S. Dominici C.; S. Francis Ass.; S.
Philippi Ner.; S. Rochi Conf.; S. Alexi Conf.; S. Josephi Spo.; S. Joann: Bapt.; S.
Joannis Ncp.; S. Felicis a Cant; S. Fidelis Sigini.; S. Paschal Bay.; S. Benedicti
Ab.; S Alphon Lig.; S. Caroli Borr.; S. Antonii Alb.; S. Francisci Sal.; S. Francis
Paul; S. Vinc: a Paul; S. Johannis Nep. Framed in a gilt frame together with
four individual reliquaries containing relics of: B. Monfort; S. Rosael; S. Fidel
a Sig.; S. Franc. Assis.c. The main reliquary 7” high, 5.5” wide. 14½ x 14in. (36
x 36cm)
€500-€700 (£400-£560 approx)
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Scrimshaw 1798
An ivory tusk incised naively with “17 - 98 - Eire”, the date on two banners,
flanked by pikes. 7 x 3 x 1¾in. (18 x 8 x 3cm)
€100-€150 (£80-£120 approx)
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A late 19th / early 20th century elephant tusk
21 ins. long (sweep of 24 ins.) 1.4 kg
€300-€500 (£240-£400 approx)
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Early 19th century pair of Irish mahogany mirrors.
19th Century, shaped rectangular plates, acanthus and scroll carved frame,
with marginal and arched upper section.
Provenance: Major General G.J. Hamilton whose family seat is at Hamwood,
Co. Meath. General Hamilton’s father, Frederick, his uncle Charles and five
maiden aunts grew up at Hamwood. General Hamilton inherited a large
collection of furniture and art from the five aunts, who raised him as a boy
in Ireland while his parents were in India. Two of the aunts were well known
Irish artists, Letitia Marion Hamilton and Eva Hamilton, whose work can be
found in the National Collection. The two mirrors have been passed down
through the family and are originally from Hamwood. 51 x 22½in. (130 x
56cm)
€5,000-€7,000 (£4,000-£5,600 approx)
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Pilgrim’s Staff
An early 19th century Continental carved walking stick, the spherical handle
on band of stylised lotus leaves, above high-relief carved figure of a monk.
34¾in. (86cm)
€250-€300 (£200-£240 approx)
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A campaign dressing chest
A William IV brass-bound mahogany campaign dressing chest, by Edwards of
Bloomsbury, the silk velvet and gilt embossed interior containing silver
mounted jars and gentleman’s toilet accessories. London, 1834.
€500-€700 (£400-£560 approx)
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Early 19th century apothecary’s chest
Early 19th century mahogany apothecary cabinet the upper section of two
doors opening onto a fitted interior containing glass bottles, disguised
compartment to the reverse, above single drawer mounted with recessed
handle. 18 x 12 x 8in. (46 x 30 x 20cm)
€600-€800 (£480-£640 approx)
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Victorian apothecary cabinet
A late 19th century mahogany apothecary cabinet, containing glass bottles
in the fitted interior 9½ x 13 x 8in. (23 x 33 x 20cm)
€500-€700 (£400-£560 approx)
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Army Surgeon’s campaign instrument box
A mid-19th century brass bound mahogany campaign box, containing ebony
handled surgical instruments and tools in the two-tier fitted interior, by S.
Maw & Thompson, Aldergate Street, London. 3 x 17 x 8½in. (8 x 43 x 20cm)
Other Notes: The use of timber in the handles suggests a date of
manufacture prior to 1867, when Joseph Lister published a series of articles
in the Lancet outlining the necessity of sterilised surgical instruments.
€700- €1,000 (£560-£800 approx)
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Irish surgeon’s campaign writing box
A large early-19th century brass-bound mahogany army surgeon’s campaign
writing box, engraved “Arthur Hilsham Esq.” to the nameplate. Born in
Kilkenny in 1796, Arthur Hilsham is listed as Surgeon and Apothecary at 146,
Whitechapel Road, London in 1817. In the 1861 census he is listed in Devon.
€400-€600 (£320-£480 approx)
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Georgian oddity
An early-19th century brass-mounted mahogany arch-shaped scoop. 6 x 5 x
10in. (15 x 13 x 25cm)
€150-€200 (£120-£160 approx)
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19th century cabinet maker’s tools.
A walnut, brass & steel rebate plane by James Howarth, Sheffield together
with a yew-wood, Leeds-made grooving plane (2). The rebate plane 8” high,
10” wide, 10.5” deep.
€150-€200 (£120-£160 approx)
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A late 19th century brass Corinthian Columnar oil lamp with clear glass
reservoir and etched glass shade, 23 ins. high
€500-€700 (£400-£560 approx)
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Crucifix
A late 19th century Continental gilt metal and enamel crucifix, the figure of
Christ cast in bronze, mounted on black marble plaque with holy water font.
14 x 9in. (36 x 23cm)
€150-€200 (£120-£160 approx)
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A 19th century Cantonese ivory sculptural chess set
The figures finely carved in richly patterned court dress, on panelled oblong
plinths, opposing chessmen depicted in differing costumes. The largest: 4.5in
(11.5cm) high, the smallest: 2in (5cm) high. 32 pieces.
€1,500-€2,000 (£1,200-£1,600 approx)
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Chinese Wedding Procession, clay figures
An early 20th century set of Chinese painted clay figures of a wedding party
and attendants, with carriage drawn by two horses and dragon puppet, the
38 figures each 2.25” high on wire supports.
€100- €150 (£80-£120 approx)
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Early 19th century Maori canoe paddle
A stone carved Maori paddle, the leaf-shaped blade and handle inlaid with
marine ivory, the shaft with band of incised tava tava carving. 63 x 5in. (160
x 13cm)
€700- €1,000 (£560-£800 approx)
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A mid-19th Century Irish Rosewood Concertina, by William Scales, self-
professed ‘Professor of Concertinas’.
Of typical hexagonal form with ivory keys, the ends with scrolled and foliate
fretwork. Ivory trade label to right end: ‘Joseph Scales - Manufacturer - 46
Grafton Street - Dublin - From New Bond Street London’ , serial number 211
to Left end. c.1850. In mahogany fitted case, the lid with brass carrying
handle. 6 x 6 x 6in. (15 x 15 x 15cm)
€250-€350 (£200-£280 approx)
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