Lot 1548

A PAPER KNIFE AND SIX FURTHER ITEMS (7)

The handle modelled as a lioness, detailed 835, an Asian trumpet shaped vase, engraved with figures and floral sprays, height 15.5cm, a rose quartz mounted model of a butterfly, a model of a humming bird, two models of spiders webs and a plated butter knife, having a mother-of-pearl handle

Estimate: £70 - £90
Hammer price: £100
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Paper knife engraved to the back 21/6 28, mark is a little indistinct, otherwise in good condition

Trumpet vase ; stain underneath which would probably clean off, one or two dents to the foot edge, otherwise in good condition

Butterfly; good condition, it is possible that the wings were once mounted with coloured glass, no longer present? Difficult to see how these would have been held in position.  Split to one butterfly wing

Humming bird - small piece missing from underside of neck of humming bird, wing terminals a bit bent

Spider's webs slightly distorted as they are fragile, legs of spiders a bit bent

Butter knife plating worn

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