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Sale FS18; Lot: 0756: ADAMS, Dudley (1762-1830) a pair of Regency 12 ins terrestrial and celestial table globes the terrestrial globe inscribed 'This new globe of the Earth correctly laid down according to ye best observations & latest discoveries, Dudley Adams, Fleet Street, London, 1807', the gores hand coloured in outline, marking the tracks of the second and third voyages of James Cook and Anson's voyage; the celestial globe inscribed 'This new celestial globe containing all ye Southern Constellations lately observed at the Cape of Good Hope and all the stars in Flamstead's British Catalogue, Dudley Adams, Fleet Street, London 1809. The gores decorated with constellation figures, named in Latin and English, mounted on mahogany tripod stands, the legs united by an undertier incorporating a compass, 2ft (61cm) high.

ADAMS, Dudley (1762-1830) A Pair of Regency 12 Ins Terrestrial and Celestial Table ... (FS18/756)

Sold for £22,000

Sale FS26; Lot: 0803: A Persian ivory, mother of pearl and horn mounted wood box and cover in the form of a parrot, it's plumage inlaid in naturalistic and geometric style, the hinged cover with lock and opening to reveal three internal divisions, on steel legs, late 18th/early 19th century, 16.5cm high [minor damage and losses].

A Persian Ivory, Mother of Pearl and Horn Mounted Wood Box and ... (FS26/803)

Sold for £13,500

Sale FS29; Lot: 1091: A George III mahogany breakfront secretaire library bookcase, with pierced fret, the upper part with a pierced fret central swan neck pediment, enclosed by a pair of central astragal glazed panel doors, flanked by an enclosed astragal glazed cupboard to either side, the lower part having a central fall enclosing a fitted interior with small drawers and pigeon holes, the cupboard below enclosed by a pair of doors flanked by four short drawers to either side, on a plinth base, 201cm (6ft 7in) high, 235cm (7ft 8 1/2in) high.

A George III Mahogany Breakfront Secretaire Library Bookcase (FS29/1091)

Sold for £5,500

Sale FS37; Lot: 0255: A George III silver nipple shield, maker Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, London, 1808 of circular form with perforated holes, 6.25cm diameter and a Georgian silver nutmeg grater of acorn shape maker SM possibly Samuel Meriton, 4cmhigh.

A George III Silver Nipple Shield, Maker Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, ... (FS37/255)

Sold for £280

Sale FS37; Lot: 0788: A Coalport porcelain 'Japan' pattern part dessert service painted and gilded with rockwork, trees, flowering shrubs and lattice panels in underglaze blue with iron-red and green enamels, circa 1805-10, comprising eighteen plates, four lobed square dishes, four scallop shaped dishes, four shaped oval dishes, an oval pedestal dish, a sauce tureen, two covers and two stands, thirty six pieces [one stand damaged, minor wear to gilt]. * Cf. Geoffrey A Godden 'Coalport and Coalbrookedale Porcelains' plate 26 for a similar dessert service in the Royal Collection.

A Coalport Porcelain 'Japan' Pattern Part Dessert Service (FS37/788)

Sold for £1,100

Sale SC22; Lot: 0201: A 17th century Turkish Kilij, the broad reinforced blade with single curved edge and double edged point, inset with gold koftgari and tughra, two further rectangular calligraphic panels surrounding a star, the downward swept hilt and handle inset with coral and turquoise, in a matching scabbard also inset five oval turquoise and gilt inscriptions, the reverse with floral geometric decoration, blade length 71cm.

A 17th Century Turkish Kilij (SC22/201)

Sold for £14,500

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