ADAM'S THE LIBRARY COLLECTION 29th April 2025

122 218 * A COLLECTION OF AFRICAN CURIOUSITIES comprising : AN AFRICAN CRESCENT SHAPED COSMETIC BOX , 19th Century, KUBA PEOPLES (Democratic Republic of Congo), con- taining traces of camwood powder, the exterior carved with arches, slices and interlacing strapwork. Marked with inventory/accession number 15cm wide A STIPPLE DECORATED SIDE-BLOWN IVORY HORN , 19/20th Century Mende people, Sierra Leone, with metal coiled ring, sim- ple stippled design, lacking end mount, inventory num- ber 95 40cm long AN EGYPTIAN ALABASTER URN with out-turned lipped rim and variegated body 16cm high € 400 - 600 219 AN EMPIRE STYLE MARBLE TOP BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGA- NY CONSOLE TABLE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, the rectangular top above a frieze with gilt brass floral mounts, raised on square tapered legs topped with caryatide heads, raised on shaped platform base. 94.5cm high, 108.5cm wide, 50.5cm deep € 400 - 600