Henry Rodrigues of Piccadilly and other makers

19th century and later

glass, silver, rosewood, ivory, horsehair, stainless steel.



comprising:
- Five ivory brushes engraved with the Birley crest and motto by Rodrigues
- Three ivory brushes engraved with the letter 'M'
- An ivory lidded box engraved with the letters 'MB'
- A turtleshell lidded box
- A turned rosewood and ivory lidded box
- A group of six cut glass scent bottles with ivory stoppers
- A silver snuff box, Birmingham, George Unite & Sons, 1867 
- A silver circular pill box
- A silver square pill box, engraved 'LS' by Vourakis
- A silver shoe horn, London, 2005
- A silver clothes brush, engraved '1997 Open Championship Winner, Bath and Rackets Club'
- A silver pin tray, Sheffield, John Roberts, 1910
- A silver metal bookmark engraved 'Mark 29.5.86'
- A pair of stainless steel cigar cutters, Solinger, West Germany
- A leather covered glass travelling flask

Rhoda Koenig, ‘Top Dog’, The World of Interiors, December 1996, illustrated p.73

All of the ivory components are discoloured and some have ingrained dirt to cracks in the ivory. The engraved letters and crests have wear and there is loss of detail to these details. The lid of the circular ivory box is in two pieces. The lid of the turtle shell box is discoloured. The leather covered travelling flask is very distressed, it is detached and split. The base of this covering is stained. The marks to the silver circular pillbox are very rubbed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. 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 Sotheby'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.
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