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An early 19th century octagonal library / writing table with a later burgundy tooled scriber and four drawers, two with reading slides. The table is supported on a single obelisk pedestal to a quadrant platform base with four bun feet on modern castors. 123cm x 121cm x 80cm

TWO ENGLISH REGENCY STYLE DESK ITEMS PROPERTY OF A DELRAY BEACH GENTLEMAN TWO ENGLISH REGENCY STYLE SILVER MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND GLASS DESK ITEMS Circa 1900. The first an obelisk set with a thermometer, the second a silver-mounted scent stand with two bottles, bearing hallmarks. Obelisk Height 8 inches. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by A.B. Levy`s is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE." Very good condition. No losses chips cracks or splitting to tortoiseshell. The glass bottles have a nice stoppers Starting Price: $600

A pair of faceted glass table lustre candelabra in Regency style, 19th century, the faceted dome base beneath an inverted baluster section supporting twin candle branches suspending prism drops, each surmounted with a star finial, above scones suspending drops and supported on obelisk stems, 60cm high, 30cm wide

A large 19th century specimen marble obelisk, on square stepped base, 22.75in.

A pearlware group, late 18th century, symbolising peace with the French, 36cm CONDITION REPORT: Three small chips to the base, nibbles, and a 5cm hair crack to the reverse. Restoration to base of obelisk and to two hands.

Jacques de Lajoue (French 1687-1761), AN ARCHITECTURAL CAPRICCIO WITH A CLASSICAL MONUMENT OF OBELISK FORM, SURMOUNTED BY THE THREE GRACES SUPPORTING AN EWER Signed l.r., pencil, pen and ink and grey wash 36.5 x 24cm CONDITION REPORT: A few small spots of foxing. Brown stains to left hand side of obelisk beneath arch. Not viewed out frame.

Two mosaic Tunbridge ware thermometers, c.1860-1880, the first an obelisk with a stepped square base, the second a stand with bevelled columns, the plate inscribed 'H Hollamby, Tunbridge Wells', 15cm high, and a watch holder, with a foliate panel (3) CONDITION REPORT: The Hollamby thermometer originally had something on top. The obelisk with splits to corners. The watch holder bowed.

Miscellaneous items, three painted tin planters, a wooden money box, a purple slag glass obelisk, a china candlestick, and two other items (8)

A pair of Regency cut glass three-branch table candelabra, the three curved arms issuing from a vase and knopped support with an obelisk and crescent above, hung with swags and lozenge-shaped drops, on domed circular feet, 122.5cm high (2) CONDITION REPORT: Minor chips and nibbles.

A fluorspar obelisk, late 19th century, raised on a slate marble plinth, 51.5cm high CONDITION REPORT: Visibly restored through the obelisk, resin filled to the front left corner of obelisk, and back right terminal restored.

A Victorian porcelain obelisk, commemorating Crimean soldiers, inscribed 'To the Brave' and with various battles, printed mark 'Lockett, Baguley & Cooper, Shelton, Staffs, June 25th 1858', 23cm high, a bisque porcelain tobacco jar, modelled as Queen Mary's doll's house, a Victorian vase, modelled as a hand with urn, and a clasped hand ornament (4)

A four-tier wirework obelisk, with top hung 'D' shaped doors to each tier, 185cm high

A 19th century Portuguese silver toothpick holder "Obelisk Circular base with flutted gallery, raised on 4 ball feet, classic obelisk with fruit finial. Porto assay mark (mid 19th century) and maker`s makr (ca. 1853). Paliteiro “Oblisco” Em prata portuguesa do séc. XIX. Base circular com gradinha gomada assente sobre 4 pés de bola, oblisco à maneira neoclássica terminando em alcachofra. Marca de ensaiador do Porto de meados do séc. XIX (P-41) e de ourives não identificado (ca. 1853) (P-307) Alt.: 16 cm 195 g

20th century school Etching Inscribed in pencil in margin `To Lady Norton on her birthday from Maro`, on back `Arshile Gorky 1904-1948 ex Obelisk Gallery 1979` 30cm x 20cm

A collection of cut glass obelisk flower vases

A Venini glass Quadrato obelisk lamp base, internally decorated with twisted coloured glass canes, cased in clear acid etched Venini Murano Italia to base 47cm. high Literature Venini Catalogue Raisonne 1921-1986, Skira, page 292 plate 21 the original 1969 catalogue page for this model reproduced.

Blue crystal obelisk, 12 cm high

A marble obelisk, a/f, height 40cm

A pair of 19th century `Grand Tour` brown marble obelisks, raised upon square socles, 32cm high; with a further pair of 19th century `Grand Tour` beige obelisks, a marbled blue glass obelisk, a pair of crystal obelisks and a triangular obelisk (8).

A Regency wingback armchair in need of upholstery with mahogany frame, raised on obelisk shaped legs, terminating on brass castors

A SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE ENAMEL BONBONNIERE egg shaped, painted with landscape panels with sheep, one also with an obelisk in gilt scrolling reserves on a lavender ground with white trellis, giltmetal mount, 4.6cm h, c1770 In good condition with on the pointed end one of the cluster of five white spots flaked off

circa 1910: Photographic postcards of Military Manoeuvres at Durrow A set of 3 real photographic postcards of members of the British Army taking part in manoeuvres at the Obelisk, Durrow. Photographs by W. Sheeran. Scarce. L Measurements: 3.5 by 5.5in., 8.75 by 13.75cm.

A Waterford cut glass candelabrum, 20th Century, the central faceted obelisk flanked by two scroll branches with circular drip pans hung with lustres, on a baluster stem and circular foot, height approx 48cm.

MAX LE VERRIER (French 1891-1973), 'Enigme', a pair of Art Deco green patinated metal figural lamps, c.1925, each modelled as a nude female sitting, her arms outstretched holding an alabaster ball on her knees, upon a tapered black and green marble obelisk on square canted base, signed in cast M. Le Verrier and stamped Made In France, 43.5cm high. See illustration

A milliefiori glass paperweight together with two glass ducks, fruit basket, Wedgwood glass Christmas 1976 obelisk and Langsworthy crystal vase (6)

Daum art glass obelisk Daum art glass obelisk decorated with stylized hieroglyphics, signed Daum France verso. 16``h Starting Price: $50

A pair of patinated metal obelisk finials, each on circular base (2)

A collection of miscellaneous glass, 20th century, to include a Bohemian amber and clear glass vase, an Art Deco style pink glass shot suite and a florally painted frosted obelisk glass vase, (a lot).

A Regency style cut glass and gilt metal mounted two branch garniture, 20th century, central baluster column with vase surmount supporting two `c` shaped arms with obelisk finials, raised upon stepped base, 44cm high; with further glass items, to include a pair of ship`s decanters, an hour glass decanter, a pair of bottle decanters, glass inks and coloured glass vases (a lot).

Three 19th century Grand Tour bronzed ornaments, in the form of the Arc de Triomphe, Trajan`s Column, and an Egyptian obelisk, on black marble plinths, column 21cm high, obelisk 21cm high and arc 15cm high

A Victorian pietra dura marble inlaid in Ashford slate obelisk, height approx 52cm (af)

A Pair of Patinated Bronze Grand Tour Monuments A Pair of Patinated Bronze Grand Tour Monuments, 19th c., representing Trajan`s Column and the Vatican Obelisk, Rome, rectangular marble bases, height 18 1/2 in. and 17 1/2 in., respectively

A Pair of Georgian-Style Sconces A Pair of Georgian-Style Gilt Metal and Cut Glass Six-Light Sconces, 20th c., shield-form mirrored backplate, scrolled arms and crown, hung all over with bells, obelisk and swags, height 27 in., width 20 in., depth 20 in

A mahogany dressing chest, the oval swing mirror on obelisk supports, lattice work back, moulded rectangular top, three long drawers, raised on bracket feet, 92cm wide x 158cm high x 52cm deep

Cast metal book ends depicting horse racing, and a small marble obelisk, 25cm high.

A late Victorian black slate obelisk, the front inset with malachite and other marble pietra dura with lilly of the valley, forget-me-nots, fuschia, rose and jasmine, on stepped square base, 83cm high approx.

A Victorian Ashford marble obelisk typically asymmetrically inlaid with malachite and specimen stones, on a stepped base inlaid with a white lily, 9½in. (24cm.) high, some chips, together with an Ashford marble cross with similar stone inlay, 6 5/8in. (17cm.) high, large chip and lacks base. (2) See Illustration.

A marble obelisk together with an Art Deco ornament and two figure items.

Assorted curios including mother-of-pearl obelisk thermometer, mother-of-pearl needle case, evening purse, Girl Guide pocket knives (two), blotter, soapstone etc

Tortoiseshell Veneered Ebony Obelisk, 19th century height 16" — 40.6 cm. Starting Price: $150

OLD MERCURY THERMOMETER mounted on a wooden obelisk shaped column, 6 1/4" high, early 20th century German nickel plated and engine turned oblong pocket SNUFF BOX, 2 " long, containing a quantity of dip pen nibs, an engine turned EP folding FOB WATCH STAND, PROPELLING PENCIL featuring a perpetual calendar and a RECEIVER WITH SPARE LEADS

Fine quality Regency monochrome watercolour study of a town scene with an obelisk beside a church, possibly Edinburgh, inscribed on reverse - Playfair, 17cm x 21.5cm

A green painted wirework garden obelisk

A tall cylindrical pedestal apothecary wet drug jar/carboy with obelisk finial to lid (51cm high)

A carved rouge marble Roman column, 19th century, surmounted by bronze Roman Emperor on square plinth, above egg and dart and scratch decoration of military scenes, raised on plinth with gilt inscription ` S P Q R/ IMP CAES.DIVI/ NERV.F.NERVTRAIANO/ AVG GER DAC/ P MAXTRIB POT/ XVILIMP VI/ COS. VI. P.P.`, 64cm high; a pietra dura black and specimen marble obelisk, 19th century, with inlaid floral design, raised on stepped square plinth, 35cm high, (2), (a/f).

A Delft style blue and white tulip vase in five sections, in the form of an obelisk, marked "Francis"

WALTER RICHARD SICKERT ARA (British 1860-1942), Rape of Lucretia (After Palma), signed to lower right and inscribed 'After Palma' oil on canvas 51cm x 61cm, Obelisk Gallery label verso, Exh. London, Beaux Arts Gallery, Paintings by Richard Sickert, ARA 1933 no.11. Illustrated in 'Sickert Paintings and Drawings' by Wendy Baron, Yale University Press, 2006. See illustration

A pair of Obelisk Collection porcelain plates, painted by the Minton artist Roger Shufflebotham, signed, the first depicting a male and female wood duck by shells, the second with a blue tit on a branch by peaches, each within a gilt rim, puce painted inscription to each reverse.

An Edwardian style oval shaped cheval mirror with obelisk shaped supports on trestle supports and castors .

A willow and twig garden obelisk

Laetitia Trelawny, 1737, A sampler in monochrome stitched with an obelisk, inscribed Sermon Facia Consoria, In Memory of my Worthy and Only Son Charles Trelawny, who died of ye small pox in the 16 year school. This Obelisk is worked by his affectionate mother, Laetitia Trelawny - 1737. Inscribed at base: Charles Trelawny - The Only Son of Harry and Laetitia Trelawny, Born February the 25 1721, died November 26 1735. 74 x 114cm. Together with a companion sampler, worked similarly with mourning father and mother Laetitia, and three daughters, the obelisk similarly stitched with eight trees, dated 1739. (2) Footnote: The mother, Laetitia, overwhelmed with grief devoted her time to making these tapestries as a monument to her son with his parents and three sisters, mourning his loss. "She never stirred from (the vestry) except to the chapel, for twelve months, till the work was finished. She saw no visitors; and not more of the sun than she let in upon her work from the half-closed windows. The room was hung with black, and her sighs were oftener heard than her words." Bray, Trelawny of Trelawne: A Romance of the West, p. 18.

A French 19th century albumen print of large ruined columns at Karnak, Egypt, with figures amongst the ruins, laid down on card, with French inscription beneath reading `Karnak Grand Colonnes..`, 26cm high x 20cm wide; with nine further French 19th century albumen prints laid on card, back to back, showing further Egyptian scenes to include mosque views, Cairo scenes and an obelisk in Karnak, with inscriptions; together with a Bourne & Shephard card photograph case containing a portrait of a bearded gentleman bearing signature, (12).

A WHITE METAL RACE COURSE PERMIT, stamped 'North Hampton', with a stallion standing in a landscape with an obelisk, the reverse engraved "22 Honble. Capt. Spencer". 5.75cm wide Provenance: The estate of Tony Sweeney

A late 19th century desk thermometer as an obelisk, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and abalone shell, mercury thermometer, 14.5cm high

Victorian rosewood writing box, brass angles, slope front part fitted interior, width 40cms, a walnut cased obelisk shaped metronome and a red lacquered box with Shibayama style decoration, (3).

Good quality Victorian specimen marble obelisk with silver cartouche - 'Worked and Presented by a Grateful Patient to Dr Scowcroft, Feb 14th 1874', 33cm high

A pair of Art Deco ebonised obelisk decorated silver candlesticks, B'ham 1934, maker JR, together with a smaller pair of silver vases, approx height 19 cm.

A note relating to Sphinx beside the obelisk on Victoria Embankment to Miss Young of Young & Co, Founders, signed to bottom J W Bazalgette, head of paper for Metropolitan Board of Works.

A glazed and mounted miniature painting of Hagia Sophia and the Obelisk of Theodosius in Istanbul framed by Arabic script, together with a Japanese ink drawing of a cicada on a leaf with calligraphy and signature to the bottom right

A marble obelisk, on wood stand, 34cm.