12th May, 2022 12:00

Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments

 
Lot 19
 

Antique Toothpicks

Two English, c.1850, both stamped 'S Mordan & Co Makers' and 'T C Palmer Inventor' with gold and ivory retractable toothpicks, 5.6cm closed; an unsigned ivory and gold retactable toothpick; a gold combined toothpick and ear scoop in ivory case, c.1820, case 8.1cm with a Victorian pick in ivory and tortoiseshell, modelled as a young woman, the arms ear scoops and the legs toothpicks, 7.5cm and two further ivory and tortoiseshell folding picks/scoops (7) [CITES]

Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.

Sold for £125

Result plus buyers premium


 

Two English, c.1850, both stamped 'S Mordan & Co Makers' and 'T C Palmer Inventor' with gold and ivory retractable toothpicks, 5.6cm closed; an unsigned ivory and gold retactable toothpick; a gold combined toothpick and ear scoop in ivory case, c.1820, case 8.1cm with a Victorian pick in ivory and tortoiseshell, modelled as a young woman, the arms ear scoops and the legs toothpicks, 7.5cm and two further ivory and tortoiseshell folding picks/scoops (7) [CITES]

Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.

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