Lot 460
458 Two Islamic bone chess pieces, Persian or Egyptian, possibly Medieval, 9th to 11th Century AD, 4.5cm and 4cm, and four Middle Eastern rock crystal forms, possibly chess pieces, three of conical form, the other of reeded conical form, the tallest 6.5cm, the shortest having a wide base, 4cm (6) £80 - £120 plus 21% BP*
459 Early ivory carving of a seated woman, possibly a chess piece, 16th Century or earlier, carved with her right hand held to her ear, a whisk in her left hand, 48mm, mounted on a turned ebony stand of late 19th or early 20th Century date, with stand 8cm £100 - £200 plus 21% BP*
460 Late 19th Century German full size violin, circa 1900, 14ins two piece back with good curl, together with an un-named ivory mounted bow, weight approx. 41g, contained within original wooden case £600 - £1000 plus 21% BP*
Lot 463 56
461 Carved ivory roundel, in Byzantine style depicting the Virgin Mary (hodegetria) gesturing to the Christ Child who sits on her left arm holding a scroll in his left hand, blessing with his right (repaired), possibly Mammoth ivory, labels verso, 8.5cm £80 - £120 plus 21% BP*
462 German School, 17th Century, carved ivory bas relief of the goddess Pomona, the semi-naked figure resting against a rock on which sits a large urn, her left foot resting on a basket of fruit, 10cm x 5cm, mounted within a 20th Century gilded and ebonised frame £300 - £500 plus 21% BP*
463 Leeds Fire Clay Company grey glazed stoneware jardinière on stand, in the Arts and Crafts style, the circular bowl with an eternal knot design over a fluted column and square base, height 82cm £60 - £100 plus 21% BP*
Lots 466-468