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Depicts William Shakespeare in a whimsical style, holding a quill and wearing a theatrical costume. The figurine includes a hidden compartment, adding to its charm. Pot Bellys backstamp. Issued: 2001Dimensions: 2"L x 1.25"W x 2.25"HCondition: Age related wear.

A Sinhalese porcupine quill, ebony and ivory workbox, 19th century, Ceylonese (Sri Lankan), opening to a single compartment, with spot inlay decoration, 29cm wide 21cm deep 12cm high IMPORTANT NOTE This lot contains elephant ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding. This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Condition ReportOverall the box is in fair condition. There are some quills missing, loose or damaged to the exterior. Some inlay missing. Front righthand corner of the top has sustained some damage. The top doesn't quite sit flush at the front. A couple of cracks to the base. Some smaller cracks to the whole. Dust and dirt to the crevices. See additional photos.

A collection of treen items, comprising, a pair of maple and bone nutcrackers, mid-19th century, possibly French, with a screw-action, a ball handle, and a bone collar, 15.5cm long, a boxwood foot measure 23.5cm closed, an ebony and brass quill cutter 10.5cm long, a mahogany and brass spirit level, 15cm long, together with a faux tortoiseshell thermometer, mid 20th century, of obelisk form, 15.5cm high, a further wooden thermometer 23cm high, an Edwardian tape measure, modelled as a musical box, 5.5cm wide, a further example modelled as a girl wearing a bonnet and holding a posy 7cm high, a set brass of grain weights 1-2cm wide, a magnetic sundial compass 5.2cm diameter, and a Victorian mahogany travel compass, 8.5cm squareProvenance: The Collection of the late Rosemary and Theo Cutting.

19th c. Anglo Indian porcupine quill and ebony basket

This retired Swarovski Crystal Memories set of binoculars is part of In a Class of their Own theme group. Crystal Memories inkwell and quill (which is removable) was part of the Special Treasures collection. The metal detail is 18K gold-plated. This item has its original box which measures 2"L x 1.5"W x 3"H. The largest piece measures 1.5"L x 1.5"W x 0.5"H. Issued: c. 2000sManufacturer: SwarovskiCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.

A yellow metal combination pen and pencil, by S Morden, with quill sharpener blade, 9cm.

* Johnson (Johnnie). Wing Leader, Chatto & Windus Ltd, 1958, a superb multi-signed copy with 15 Battle of Britain 'Ace' signatures comprising Johnnie Johnson (twice), Gordon Mitchell, Bob Stanford-Tuck, Jeffery Quill, Rod Banks, Hugh Dundas, Philip Lucas (twice) and Jeremy Howard Wiliams, a hardback publication with dustjacket, a vertical brown tape mark runs through the signed page, 19 x 13 cm QTY: (1)

A gilt metal and goldstone letter opener, a gilt metal and banded agate seal, initialled EM, 6.5cm high, a mother of pearl penknife in a leather case, a bone bodkin, 11cm long, a pair of mother-of-pearl opera glasses, a mother-of-pearl quill pen, marked West Late Palmer and a quantity of William Mitchells pen nibs

A George III mahogany oval tray with pierced carry handles and brass bands, 47.5cm x. 34cm and two wooden quill holders, 50cm long and 29cm long Ombersley Court, Worcestershire All over scuffs and wear to finish if surface of tray. Slatted gallery joints have moved and are loose and in need of re glueing or affixing. Corrosion to brass binding. quill holders with wear and discolouration to ends. Indentations underneath. The longer with old restoration below. Inkspotting.

Samuel Herbert & Co., London 1758, the rectangular stand with rounded angles and coil moulded borders, with a silver mounted and cut glass pounce pot, inkwell and quill holder in cross-pierced galleries, on paw feet, 10in. (25.5cm.) long, the silver stand weighing 15.9 tr.oz.*The stand with a loss to the pierced gallery on the front of one gallery. Clear marks. Six nuts missing from the fixings for the galleries to the underside (although they are still securely attached). The crest a little worn from polishing. A chip to the lower edge of the inkwell and several frits and tiny chips to the two other glass pieces. The quill holder mount is missing.

A green hand painted mini book with reading glasses on top. A quill and inkwell painted inside. Peint Main Geary's Limoges France on the base. Artist: GearyDimensions: 1.5"L x 1.75"W x 1.25"HCountry of Origin: FranceCondition: Age related wear.

United States of America, 1987 200th Anniversay of the Constitution silver dollar, obv: sheets of parchment, a quill pen and the first three words of the U.S. Constitution (We the People), rev: Image of 13 diverse people intended to represent the wide cultural and social spectrum of the United States, together with various other U.S. coins to include 1883, 1962 and 1945 half dollars, 1926. 1928, 1954 and 2005 quarter dollars, 1887 dime and 1936 buffalo five cents etc. (21)

Three sets of various scales, old metal can opener in the form of a cow, brass bottle opener, quill cutter in the form of chicken, a portable multi tool, a knife and a small framed print

A porcupine quill box, together with interesting seed pearl mounted locket etc.

Assorted including two white metal and porcupine quill toddy ladles, a silver handled magnifying glass, Chester 1915, two bangles, and a pair of Colmont enamel and mother of pearl mounted opera glasses (6)

Aime-Gabrielle-Adolphe Bourgoin (1824-1874) French The Love Letter Signed, oil on panel, 39cm by 30.5cm Provenance: Cooling Galleries, London E. Stacy Marks, Ltd. The edges of the panel are covered at the reverse. The panel is flat, and no splits are visible. There are four areas of radiating cracking to paint and ground (two top and two bottom) coinciding with where the nails hold the panel in the frame indicating some slight tension in these areas, but the cracks are not elevated. A few other scattered age cracks, a few in the white skirt slightly elevated but secure. There is a small white loss/abrasion under the rebate bottom right corner. There has been a campaign of retouching, mostly to cover thinness in paint where white dots presumably emerging from the ground are visible. The overpaint is opaque and not quite the right colour, but has not been excessively applied. This retouching can be found in small touches in the tapestry, around the quill, along side edges, into the floor particularly on the left, to the dresser base, the base of the table, the cloth on the dresser, the skirt, touches to the hair and the eyebrows. Also to some minor damages along top edge.There are a few scattered minor matt patches and splashes, but the varnish is fairly glossy and even and not appreciably yellowed. A light coating of surface dirt and accretions.

A late 19th century German oil on porcelain painted plaque - oval, depicting two cherubs scribing with a quill on a stone, painted no. '48' verso, 8.75 x 7 cm.

A 19th century Anglo Indian porcupine quill writing slope, the fully fitted interior with red and blue penwork ivory panels, 37.5cm wide - Ivory Certificate - U1KUQ2LW

A Victorian silver inkstand, the oblong tray with cast and pierced floral border and conforming feet, the shell shaped taperstick flanked by silver mounted faceted hexagonal glass inkwell and quill holder, 28cm l, fully marked, by Joseph Angell I and Joseph Angell II, London 1841, 27ozs 8dwts weighable  Provenance: anon sale, Neale's of Nottingham, auctioneers, 1982 to the present vendor In fine preservation, no splits, dents or repair, no engraving

A rare 1855 pattern Lancaster Sappers & Miners bayonet, by Reeves of Birmingham. Marked ‘AE 2’ to the top of pommel (Australian Engineers Militia?). With distinctive birds beak pommel, with integral release catch, chequered pressed leather grips, and brass cross guard with muzzle ring. Piped back blade with quill point. Marked Reeves at the ricasso, and having an inspection stamp embossed into the leather on the grip. Approximately 73cm in length. Condition: damaged to the cross guard area, otherwise solid. The muzzle ring has cracked all the way through, likely from a heavy impact (possibly repairable), plus there are some deep score lines to the cross guard near the ricasso. The release catch works as it should, and the leather grips are intact. Overall age related darkening to the brass and steel parts, plus mottling and minor pitting to the blade. Scabbard absent.

A Royal Navy 1827 pattern officer's dress sword with single-edged quill-point blade, blade length 73cm, gilt brass bowl guard with folding section, wire-bound fishskin grip and lion-head pommel, together with a George VI 1897 pattern officer's dress sword with dumbbell-section blade, blade length 84.5cm (both swords rusted and distressed overall).

A British military jackknife, probably navy, by J. Rodgers & Sons, 6 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, dated '1938', with folding marlinspike, primary blade and shackle-opener, closed length 12.5cm, together with a 19th century quill/nib cutter by Rodgers, Cutlers to Her Majesty, Sheffield, within original waxed card case, and a small group of other collectors' knives.

A Late Victorian Leather Cased Two Division Vesta, the Hinged Lid Inscribed 'Light' together with a Quill Knife by Rodgers of Sheffield

An Oriental brass quill stand and wipe, two brass 'Benares' trays on stands, an Art Nouveau-style coppered-metal wall plaque and other items.

19th Century School - Portrait of a bearded scribe, resting his head on one hand while holding a quill with the other, looking out towards the viewer, unsigned, oil on canvas, 20 x 25 cm, in gilt frame

Ein Paar indianische Stulpen, Sioux Stulpen aus dünnem Wildleder, außen mit gefärbten Stachelschweinborsten in geometrischen Mustern vollflächig bestickt (leicht geblichen), der obere und untere Rand jeweils textil paspeliert, die Naht mit Lederfransenbesatz. Innen alter Papieraufkleber, beschriftet "Ft. Beck Cuffs Sioux P.H." sowie ein anhängendes Sammlungslabel, beschriftet "Porcupine Split Quill Cuffs Fort Peeck Moontana Sioux". Länge je 18 cm. A pair of Native American cuffs of the Sioux A pair of Native American cuffs of the SiouxStulpen aus dünnem Wildleder, außen mit gefärbten Stachelschweinborsten in geometrischen Mustern vollflächig bestickt (leicht geblichen), der obere und untere Rand jeweils textil paspeliert, die Naht mit Lederfransenbesatz. Innen alter Papieraufkleber, beschriftet "Ft. Beck Cuffs Sioux P.H." sowie ein anhängendes Sammlungslabel, beschriftet "Porcupine Split Quill Cuffs Fort Peeck Moontana Sioux". Länge je 18 cm.Condition: II -

Two boxes of various books to include antique Bibles, postcards, Imperial Quill tin

2 X Charlie Bears. With Tags and Bags. Quill-I-Am #CB641504 and a Flying Officer Hootie #CB641506.

A BOX OF ASSORTED PENCILS AND QUILLS, to include a propelling pencil, stamped sterling, fitted with a fabric tassel, two silver pencil cases, hallmarked Birmingham, two white metal pencil cases, unmarked, a linen pencil five propelling pencils, a silver quill, hallmarked 'AN' London 1994, a silver and mother of pearl quill, hallmarked Birmingham 1916, a mother of pearl and white metal quill, together with six additional quills, also including a fabric and silver pen wipe, hallmarked Birmingham 1910, a bristled silver pen wipe, hallmarked 'Horton & Allday' Birmingham 1897, (condition report: general moderate wear, overall condition good)

FRANCE, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1900, a light bronze award medal by J.-C. Chaplain, named (B. Peacock), 64mm (PBE 82; Baxter 95; BDM I, 404; cf. DNW 264, 898); Le Matin, c. 1930, a bronze medal by E. Fraisse, standing female figure holding quill and telegraph wires, rev. torch and wreath, le matin on scroll, 50mm (cf. DNW 66, 1505); Patrie, c. 1895, a bronze medal by A. Bertrand, un-named, 45mm; Syndicat Général de la Construction Électrique, c. 1920, a light bronze award medal by C.P. Pillet, robed female figure of Electricity creating a flash of lightning and a spark, rev. view of village in mountainous countryside, waterfall and hydro-electric lines in foreground, named (M. Paul Tangre), 68mm (cf. DNW 187, 789) [4]. Extremely fine or nearly so; second cased £80-£100

A gold foliate inlaid fountain pen with a seal incorporated into the base reading: 'Vergiss mein nicht'  loosely translated (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) together with three porcupine quills, one goose quill, three glass ink pens and four others including onyx and mother of pearl. 

A Tin plate magic lantern and slides together with a quill tube and inkwell

A fancy link gilt metal Albertina chain, suspending combination compass thermometer, folding knife, quill pencil etc

A Flowers Keg Bitter painted plaster advertising figure, modelled as William Shakespeare, with quill in hand holding book, 26cm high.

George V silver Everpoint engine turned propelling pencil by Sampson Mordan, London, 1937, L.11.6cm; smaller pencil with amethyst seal, by J H, Birmingham, 1915; quill holder, 3 other propelling pencils, silver circular vesta case, and a silver cigarette lighter. (8)

A Dinkie fountain pen, another, and a novelty quill, in the form of an umbrella

Bone quill holder with scrimshaw design including alphabet, numbers, animals and various symbols and other decoration, C18th century. H14cm (Victor Brox collection)

A late 19th century porcupine quill box and cover, inlaid with bone roundels, 21cm wide; a pair of carved hardwood Indonesian busts; a carved shoe; etc (6)

Professor Drumonds Polarising Projection Slides, English, c.1890, unsigned, consisting of a geared slide holder in polished mahogany with a sprung clip to hold the circular disks, which include a geometric star, a geometric design, and a piece of quill with a note that reads '1890 Professor Drumond London University Special Large Selenite Star plus rotary holder total £1-10-6, a very fine slide of a thin section of translucent and iridescent Labradorite in a polished mahogany frame, a geometric star in a polished mahogany frame, a piece of Quartz in a Polished mahogany frame, a slide to demonstrate Newtons Rings, a small frame marked 'Calc Spa' Footnote: although unsigned these slides are similar in size and construction to the ones discussed in Lewis Wrights book 'Optical Projection, printed in 1890

CARTON WITH A DIRECTOR CAMERA DESK LAMP, LIQUID FILLED, LIQUID FILLED COMPASS'S, STEREO HEADPHONES, PORCUPINE QUILL BOX & OTHER BRIC-A-BRAC

A rare Caughley blue and white inkwell, c.1780, of capstan shape, printed with small flower sprigs between cell diaper borders, the shoulder pierced with four quill holes, blue C mark, the liner lacking, 8.2cm across.Cf. Geoffrey Godden, Caughley and Worcester Porcelains, pl.127 for a similar example plus wasters excavated from the factory site.

Edwardian silver gilt presentation quill, by Carrington & Co, London 1907, inscribed 'Prize at Tonbridge School, 1905, 27cm long, in original caseGeneral overall condition good, surface of feather is dirty and tarnished, some minor surface scratching but no evidence of major damage or repair. Case is in reasonable condition, outside surface is scuffed in places, particularly along front of lid, one end of lid is broken but present, interior is slightly worn but clean. Hallmarks slightly rubbed, engraving crisp.

An unusual William IV silver quill, the rachis inscribed Pen at Tooting School Gained by William Stalkartt Christmas Vacation 1831, 28.5cm long, Charles Reily & George Storer, London 1831

Propelling pencils, quill pens, silver bookmark, Tunbridge style rule, French bone letter knife, silver cased pen with 14ct knib, sealing wax, etc.Condition report:The silver cased pen is Watermans.

A German Seitengewehr Model 1898 bayonet, slender "quill back" blade 20¾" by E & F Horster, Solingen, the hilt with 2 piece ribbed wood grip, in its steel mounted leather scabbard, the hilt and scabbard both numbered 26483. Good clean condition £150-250

A small Porcupine Quill box.

Possibly Austrian bronze stag possible quill cleaner

A collection of three early 19th Century vintage (wooden and brass) fishing reels, porcupine quill floats, and several wooden fishing hand lines

19th c. Anglo Indian porcupine quill and ebony basket

A Victorian silver novelty pen wipe, possible mark of Jane Brownett, London 1889, in the form of a standing boar with curled tusks, the back with bristle insert, monogrammed to the side, signed to the rump PERCY EDWARDS & CO 71 PICCADILLY. W. 10.5 x 3.5cm, 273.4g (8.7ozt) gross When using a quill, dip or fountain pen with a metal nib, a pen wipe helped keep the pen tip clean and free from clogs created by a build-up of dried ink, thereby ensuring smooth, blot-free writing.Although silver models of sows are not uncommon both as pen wipes and pin cushions, it is unusual to see a model of a boar, particularly one of this size.

A silver 'Centennial' propelling pencil, by Sampson Mordan & Co, London 1923, a silver ballpoint pen, and quill pen, a silver Maltese cross letter opener, a silver cigar cutter and a silver handled magnifying glass. (6)

Imperial German Seitengewehr M1898 Bayonet 20 1/2 inch, narrow, single edged, quill point blade with narrow fuller.  Forte with maker "P D Luneschloss Solingen".  Back edge dated 05.  Steel, turn up quillon crossguard.  Steel pommel with Inspection stamps.  Grooved wooden slab grips.  Steel with dark patina.   PAYMENT ON RECEIPT OF INVOICE PLEASE. BACS ONLY - NO CARDS ACCEPTED

Imperial German M1898 Seitengewehr Bayonet 20 1/2 inch, single, narrow, quill point blade with narrow fuller.  Forte with maker "Simson & Co Suhl".  Steel, turn up quillon, regimentally stamped "96.R.4.244".  Steel pommel with Inspection stamp.  Grooved, wooden slab grips.  Contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard.  Rear seam split and some creases.   PAYMENT ON RECEIPT OF INVOICE PLEASE. BACS ONLY - NO CARDS ACCEPTED

A carved ebony elephant an oak pen tray a porcupine quill box (3)

A large pewter inkwell and quill stand, a copper hot water bottle, a cow bell, leather instrument case, other metalware and miscellaneous items.

A superb collection of Duran Duran / Simon Le Bon ephemera to include: handwritten and signed letter by Simon Le Bon (21x29.5cm) dated 2024, a page (21.5x8cm) bearing surely one of the earliest SLB autographs available, obtained by the vendor at the school leaving ceremony, seven issues of Pinner School magazine 'The Quill' with some contributions from SLB inc illustrations (as credited in one of the magazines, not immediately clear which is a SLB illustration), poetry and more.Provenance: the vendor attended school with Simon Le Bon and retained the magazines and autograph from that period. Upon hearing that the vendor was raising funds for a piano for a local community centre Simon Le Bon sent in the handwritten letter.

An early 20th century Anglo Ceylonese ebony and bone inlaid porcupine quill box containing a collection of vintage pens. H.9 W.21 D.16cm.

A Ceylonese porcupine quill box and a large adverting tin for Lin-Can Fresh Garden Peas, tin 37cm high

A novelty Victorian porcelain inkwell - in the form of the bust of a young man wearing a tricorn hat, 6.2 cm high, chip to quill holder.

A pair of unusual table lamps with porcupine quill shades.