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Preisdatenbank abonnierenAn Etruscan Revival circular gold shield style brooch, with a cabochon lapis lazuli rub set to the centre, with twisted wire and bead surround, an Edwardian oval madeira citrine gold brooch, with a split pearl rub set to each compass point, and a Georgian split pearl crescent brooch, with glazed centre (3)
A collection of thirteen Victorian Edwardian and Art Deco stick pins, a pearl and diamond stick pin, with a drop shaped pearl, 9.80 x 7.30mm, cup and peg set, with a trefoil cluster of old European and old eight cut diamonds set below, three Edwardian gem stone examples with either a peridot, an emerald or a sapphire, claw set at the centre, with diamonds to each compass point, two single stone diamond examples, a pearl and diamond set acorn, an Art Deco cabochon ruby and diamond cluster and five other examples. All pearls untested
A jade, ruby and blister pearl pendant by Murrle Bennett, c.1910, a cushion shaped jade cabochon, rub set to the centre, with a fine twisted wire border. A circular mixed ruby to each compass point, to an open milligrain wire, quatrefoil shaped frame. A blister pearl drop, faceted bale and trace chain. Maker’s mark. Pendant marked 9ct. Chain marked 15ct
An Austro-Hungarian garnet and baroque pearl pendant, c.1900, a circular mixed cut garnet, rub set to the centre, with a baroque pearl at each compass point, with white and black enamelled fleur-de-lys between. A trefoil cluster of garnets at each corner to a scrolled ground, to a pearl shaped garnet pearl drop. Split chain to matching divider and small pendant drop
A Belle Époque aquamarine diamond and pearl bar brooch, an oval mixed cut aquamarine, milligrain set at the centre, with an old European cut diamond at each compass point. White laurel leaves and two old European cut diamonds to the blade edge bar, and cup and peg set pearl to each end. Slide fittings to the underside
Speed (John) Barkshire Described, decorative title cartouche, compass rose, costumed figure, and large view of Windsor Castle, engraved map with original hand-colouring, 39 x 51.5cm, English text verso with woodcut initial by William Hall and John Beale, central vertical fold with large repaired tear, other repairs to corners and margins with thin split in lower right section of map, Sudbury and Humble, [1611-1612].
A patinated brass prismatic sighting compass, Negretti & Zambra, circa 1900, the cylindrical case with glazed sector to top panel revealing the floating dry card centred with a rose and signed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON within outer scale divided to half a degree, the case fitted with a hinged wire sight with integral card lock/release mechanism opposing prism eyepiece for taking readings, diameter 7cm (3ins); with original leather outer travelling case.
A brass sundial, unsigned, bearing date 1734, the 6 inch circular plate fitted with scroll pierced angled gnomen set at 51 degrees and centred with a twelve point compass rose with stylised sunburst decoration to segments, annotated NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW within the inner track, the middle track engraved with radial lines demarking the hours and bearing date 1734, the outer track with Roman numeral chapters IIII-XII-VIII divided into quarter-hours as well as eighths and engraved Mox Nox between IIII and VIII. The current lot has been in the conservatory of vendor`s family home for as long as long as anyone can remember hence is probably of the period. This view is perhaps further supported by the deep patination to the surface which must have been acquired before it was brought inside.
A VICTORIAN IVORY PILLAR THERMOMETER the fluted tapering pillar surmounted by a compass, the varnished card rose signed C ESSEX LONDON in giltmetal surround with mercury filled glass tube between brass brackets and engraved FAHRT. and REAUR. scales, on lobed circular foot, the underside with concentric rings, 15cm h A particularly pleasing and unusually substantial example in fine condition with some natural yellowing and natural accretion of dust, etc
A box containing a Chinese white metal and blue and white bead necklace, a Dinky Toys "Rolls Royce Silver Wraith" (No. 150), a St. John's Ambulance badge, a 9 carat gold mounted cigar holder, a leather cased compass, two Victorian framed photographs, a carved stone scarab, a Middle Eastern brass box (lid missing), a plated butter knife, and various Bartholomew's and OS maps
A Silver Pocket Chronometer, signed Morris Tobias, 31 Minories, London, No.338, 1827, gilt fusee movement with spring detent escapement signed, free sprung helical hairspring, diamond endstone, bimetallic balance with timing screws and weights, dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, seconds, case with engraved and chased decoration to the borders, and later engraved images and inscription of a bird, square and compass and Walter Fisher, stamped with maker`s mark WIH, London 1827, 68mm wide see illustration
Newton, Son & Berry (fl.1830-1838, London): Newton`s New and Improved Terrestrial Globe Accurately from the Observations of the Most Esteemed Navigators and Travellers to the Present Time, manufactured by Newton, Son & Berry, 66 Chancery Lane, published February 2nd 1832, a 16`` diameter terrestrial library globe, with brass ring and four mahogany quadrant supports on turned support, with three splayed legs united by stretchers supporting a compass
*Sextant/Astro Compass. An RAF Mk 9 aircraft sextant by Henry Hughes & Son (lacks case), an Astro Compass Mk II, a liquid-filled P.8 aircraft compass, an aircraft instrument panel illuminating lamp and an inclinometer Ref 6A 389 believed used on Hawker `Hart` and `Fury` aircraft, with AM stamped logo (5)
*A fine 18th century `American War of Independence` etui, the tapered green fish-skin case set with oval silver plaque engraved `Capt James Nicholson Continental Navy 1776`, the hinged lid with brass button enclosing, divisional interior and five instruments including brass compass, ivory parallel rule (6 pieces missing), the inner lid later inscribed in ink `Thomas Williams 1850`, 18cm long Senior Captain James Nicholson (1737-1804), born in Chestertown, Marlyland, United States of America, he served in the colonial Navy with the British during the assault on Havana in 1762, commissioned Captain with the Continental Navy 1776, his career saw him commanding various ships including Defense, Trumbull and Virginia, served with George Washington at the Battle of Trenton. Nicholson had an undistinguished career losing his first command whilst commanding Virginia, on his orders she tried to run past the British squadron blockading the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, running the Viginia aground, Nicholson chose to flee to shore rather than fight leaving the crew to be captured, he reported to the Congress that his flight was an `escape`. (1)
Late 19th/early 20th Century brass cased carriage style combined timepiece/barometer and compass, the timepiece and barometer each having a white enamel dial, the compass with a silvered dial, fixed bar handle and standing on turned feet, 15.5cm high Chips to two of the corners of the bevelled glass panel fronting the barometer. Chips to two of the corners of the right hand side bevelled glass panel and to one of the rear bevelled glass panels. We do not guarantee the workings of clocks - General cond
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