The Eagle Frigate: a rare engraved Privateer wine glass, circa 1757-60The generous bucket bowl engraved with the three-masted ship in full sail, inscribed around the rim 'Success to the EAGLE FRIGATE', on a double-series opaque twist stem containing two pairs of opaque white spiral threads around a central gauze column, over a conical foot, 16.5cm highFootnotes:ProvenanceBonhams, 30 May 2012, lot 69Dr Maurice McLain CollectionWith Delomosne and Son, Summer Exhibition 2017Stephen Pohlmann CollectionLiteratureWard Lloyd, Investing in Georgian Glass (1969), p.127This glass belongs to a group of wine glasses all with bucket bowls presumed to have been made for Bristol Privateers, which were in effect officially sanctioned pirate ships. The Eagle is perhaps the best known of the Bristol Privateers, but the interpretation of glasses engraved for this ship is somewhat complex and it is unlikely that they all commemorate the same vessel. Three ships named Eagle are recorded sailing out of Bristol at the same time by Damer Powell, Bristol Privateers and Ships of War (1930), pp.205-6.The Eagle Frigate was a ship of 250 tons with 24 guns and a crew of 340 men, owned by Messrs. Camplin and Smith of Bristol and Manslip and Wilkinson of London. She was declared on 13 November 1756 by Captain John Knill, whose name appears on a handful of similar Privateer glasses. An example bearing the name of John Knill was in the A C Hubbard Jr Collection sold by Bonhams on 30 November 2012, lot 111 and another in the Cecil Higgins Museum is illustrated by L M Bickerton, Eighteenth Century English Drinking Glasses (1986), p.294, no.942.The Eagle galley was a ship of 350 tons with 28 guns and a crew of 200 men, owned by Thomas Rock. She was declared on 22 November 1756 by Captain Thomas Dibdin. The name of Captain Dibdin appears on at least one glass engraved for the Eagle Frigate [sic], illustrated by Bickerton (1986), p.294, nos.940-1. It has sometimes been erroneously assumed that Knill succeeded Dibdin in command of the aforementioned Eagle Frigate in June 1757. A further slightly smaller Eagle galley of 300 tons with 20 guns and a crew of 70 men was declared on 31 March 1758 by Captain Joseph Jones.The ship on the present glass may represent any one of these Eagle ships, but with 14 guns on its starboard side it is perhaps more likely to represent the 28-gun Eagle galley declared by Dibdin. It is highly plausible that all three ships were regarded as Frigates and that the inscription on this glass is a misnomer.At least two other glasses from the same original set as the present lot appear to be recorded, including one sold by Sotheby's on 21 October 1981, lot 76 and another from the Meyer Collection sold by Bonhams on 1 May 2013, lot 46. These are all slightly larger than most Privateer glasses.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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The Meadowland Butterfly Vase - a pair of porcelain vases by John Wilkinson for Franklin Mint, c.1981, ovoid form with gilt lined everted rim and foot, each depicting five American butterfly species around common blue violet and wild geranium flowers, printed factory marks, 11in. (28cm.) high, with certificates of authenticity and original booklet. (2). * Very good condition, with no faults.
NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS: Selection of individual ink signatures, each to the verso of colour picture postcards addressed to the Italian collector Roland Sensini, by various Nobel Prize winners for Chemistry, comprising Adolf Butenandt (1939), Glenn T. Seaborg (2; 1951), Melvin Calvin (1961), Max Perutz (1962), John Kendrew (1962), Manfred Eigen (1967), George Porter (1967), Derek Barton (1969), Gerhard Herzberg (1971), Christian Anfinsen (1972), Geoffrey Wilkinson (1973), Vladimir Prelog (1975), William Lipscomb (1976), Ilya Prigogine (1977), Herbert C. Brown (1979), Paul Berg (1980), Frederick Sanger (1980), Kenichi Fukui (1981), Roald Hoffmann (1981), Aaron Klug (1982), Henry Taube (1983), Dudley Herschbach (1986), Yuan T. Lee (1986), John Polyani (1986), Donald Cram (1987), Jean-Marie Lehn (1987) and Paul Crutzen (1995). Some have added notes etc. in their hands and many have small attached magazine or newspaper portraits etc. Generally VG, 28
AN 1887 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER'S UNDRESS SWORD TO THE 14TH HUSSARS, 86.5cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 53214 for 1914-1917, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned GVR cypher, crowned Royal arms, and B.L. CLARKE-LENS 14TH HUSSARS, regulation pierced steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard complete with knot. Blade sharpened for use but with grey staining and pitting, scabbard chape worn. As of December 1914 Bernard Clarke-Lens was listed as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Prince of Wales' North Staffordshire Regiment. Clarke-Lens went onto become attached to the 10th and 14th Hussars. Clarke-Lens is listed on the 1914-18 Roll of Honour at Eastbourne College and is described as having been wounded.
A SPECIAL PATTERN INDIAN CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD BY WILKINSON, 88cm sharply curved double fullered blade, serial no. 10222 for 1860, etched with a maker's panel at the forte and the presentation inscription THIS SWORD WAS PRESENTED TO CORNET J.H. WHITEWAY OF THE 1ST DEVON LIGHT HORSE VOLUNTEERS IN 1864 BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS IN TOKEN OF THEIR REGARD FOR HIS DISINTERESTED AND GENEROUS ASSISTANCE IN RAISING AND SUPPORTING THEIR CORPS, characteristic brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard decorated with strapwork, characteristic chequered ergonomic wooden grip, contained in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match, the scrollwork highlighted with plate. A good example of this scarce Indian Army sword, unusually gifted as a presentation sword.
A WILLIAM IV 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD BY PROSSER, 81.5cm blade etched with crowned WIVR cyphers over laurel wreaths in panels to either side and with maker's panels to either side of the forte, regulation copper gilt gothic hilt incorporating a crowned WIVR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard with maker's panel for Wilkinson on the locket.
A FIRST PATTERN FAIRBAIRN-SYKES COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER, 17cm flattened diamond section blade etched with the F-S and Wilkinson emblems to either side of the forte, regulation plated hilt with recurved guard, chequered grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Upper part of scabbard removed and lower part incised with the initials J.e.
TEN TITLES OF BAYONET INTEREST, comprising 'British & Commonwealth Bayonets', I Skennerton and R Richardson, Deluxe Edition 1986; 'British Military Bayonets from 1700 to 1945', J Wilkinson Latham, 1972 with DW; 'World Bayonets 1800 to the Present', A Carter, 1986 with DW; ditto - revised edition 1986 with DW; 'The Brown Bess Bayonet 1720 -1860', G Priest 1986 soft covers; 'A Primer of World Bayonets Part One - Common Knife and Sabre Bayonets', J Walters and G Hughes, 1969 soft covers; ditto - Part Two 1970; 'Bayonets - An Illustrated History and Reference Guide', F Stephens, 1968, soft covers; 'The Socket Bayonet', J Hayden, n.d. c.1980, soft covers. Average good condition (10).
A WHITE METAL MOUNTED INDIAN STYLED PRESENTATION SWORD BY WILKINSON, 78.5cm blade etched with fine panels of scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers and maker's panel, serial no. 9249 1858, characteristic white metal hilt finely chiselled with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, repair to pommel, contained in its white metal mounted blue leather wrapped wooden scabbard. This sword is of a similar quality and style to others sold in these rooms connected to the Delhi Durbar and may relate to the Government of India act of 1858.
Ephemera, Ellen Wilkinson (1891-1947), one page handwritten letter on House of Commons headed notepaper, to the London Evening Standard, rearranging a meeting, she was MP for Jarrow and played a major part in the Unemployed march to London, Minister of Education from 1945 until her death. Together with a postcard signed and sent by her from France 1937(?) (gd/vg) (2)
Arthur Wilkinson RURAL LANDSCAPE WITH COTTAGE, FIGURE WITH HORSE AND CART Signed watercolour, 28.5 x 49cm, George Oyston, RURAL LANDSCAPE WITH SHEEP GRAZING BESIDE A STREAM, signed watercolour, dated 1921, 34 x 50cm, Hugh Nisbet, LANDSCAPE WITH WINDMILL, FIGURES AND CART, signed watercolour, 19 x 37cm and another watercolour, COASTAL SCENE WITH BATHERS, signed with initials WWS? and dated 1925, 21.5 x 28cm, (4).
A CLARICE CLIFF FOREST GLEN PATTERN SIDE PLATE AND AN ORANGE ROOF COFFEE CUP side plate 17.5cm diameter, both with Wilkinson Ltd backstamps. (2)Side plate with crazing, noted mainly to the reverse, paint good with no notable scratches. Coffee cup with light scratching, no Clarice Cliff mark but with Wilkinsons Ltd marks.
A QUANTITY OF CLARICE CLIFF TABLE WARES including A FANTASQUE BIZARRE ORANGE PATTERN PRESERVE POT, 10cm high; AN APPLE PATTERN PRESERVE POT, 11cm high; A FISH PATTERN SAUCE BOAT, shape 923; A TOAST RACK, shape 980; TWO MINIATURE CHARACTER JUGS; A SAUCER and EIGHT VARIOUS FLORAL PAINTED PLATES AND PLATTERS, Newport pottery and Wilkinson Ltd backstamps. (Qty)Apple and orange preserve pots with some chipping to the paint and light surface wear. Fish sauce boat with light crazing. One character jug with chip to rim. Painted pieces with some light chipping to paint. General light surface wear to pieces.
FIVE CLARICE CLIFF PIN TRAYS comprising TWO ORIGINAL BIZARRE PATTERN CIRCULAR PIN TRAYS, 7.5cm diameter; TWO BLUE AUTUMN TRIANGULAR PIN TRAYS, 9.5cm diameter; and A CHLORIS CIRCULAR PIN TRAY, 9cm diameter, Newport pottery and Wilkinson Ltd backstamps. (5)All with surface scratching and losses to the paint. Chloris tray Wilkinson Ltd, other items Newport pottery
A CLARICE CLIFF FISH VASE AND A FISH WALL POCKET the vase 829 shape, 26cm high; the wall pocket 792 shape, 28cm long, both with Wilkinson Ltd backstamps. (2)The vase with light crazing and a few small chips to the paint, a glaze chip to the underside of the base. The wall pocket with a fairly large chip to the tail tip and a small glaze chip to the underside of one fin, general crazing.
A GROUP OF CLARICE CLIFF BIZARRE CROCUS PATTERN WARES comprising A CAULDRON; A TEACUP, SAUCER AND SIDE PLATE; A PIN DISH; and A BOWL, Newport Pottery backstamps. (6)Bowl with Wilkinson backstamp, not Newport, and with a small chip to the rim. All pieces with minor wear to the painted design.
FOUR CLARICE CLIFF SIDE PLATES comprising A FANTASQUE BIZARRE MELON PATTERN SIDE PLATE, 20cm diameter; AN ORANGE BROTH PATTERN SIDE PLATE, with Lawley's Pottery retail stamp, 17cm diameter; A CAPRI PATTERN SIDE PLATE, 17.5cm diameter; and A NASTURTIUM SIDE PLATE, 20cm diameter, with Newport pottery and Wilkinson Ltd backstamps. (4)Melon plate with fairly heavy surface scratching to the paint. Orange broth paint with fairly heavy surface scratching and fading. Capri with light surface scratching. Nasturtium with light surface scratching.
TWO CLARICE CLIFF PLANTERS / BOWLS AND A FIGURAL FLOWER BLOCK comprising A WATER LILY PLANTER, shaped 973, 12cm by 22cm; A FLORAL MOULDED BOWL, shaped 993, 10cm by 22cm, both with Newport pottery backstamps; and A FIGURAL FLOWER BLOCK, 21cm high, green lion Wilkinson Ltd backstamp. (3)Water lily planter with some light rubbing/chipping to paint around the base. Floral bowl: light general wear. Figural flower block: Large paint chip to back near base, some smaller paint chips and general light crazing.
Wilkinson, John. Problems in Chess. Chicago, Selbstverlag, 1876. 8°. Mit 116 Diagrammen. 2 Bll. (inkl. Titel), 141 Seiten, 2 Bll. weiß. Originaler brauner Leinenband mit goldgeprägtem Titeldruck auf Vorderdeckel. (81)* Linde – N. 2435; Betts – 33 – 88: „116 problems, chiefly 3- and 4-movers, with solutions …“ Doublette aus der Schachbuchsammlung Lothar Schmid. Mit eigenhändiger Widmung von John Wilkinson auf Vorsatz: „M. Silshee from the author March `85 Chicago“. Der größte Teil der Probleme wurde ursprünglich zwischen 1858 und 1861 in verschiedenen Schachzeitungen und Zeitschriften unter seinem eigenen Namen und verschiedenen Pseudonymen gedruckt. Zustand: Innen gebräunt. Einband angestaubt und bestoßen.
Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., a blue leather presentation album including a complete set of 25 pages, circa 1957, B.W. & Co, Ltd. Plate Colour Chart, all featuring the famous painting of The Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede by Jacob Isaacksz. van Ruisdael, also including an additional colour marked A, the additional pages has been attached with tape has has some scuffing, the remaining pages are in pristine condition (26 pages) £150-£200
Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Portuguese Guinea, obverse and reverse (2) archival photographs showing Bradbury Wilkinson designs for 2 1/2 Escudos, ND (c.1921-23), this note was the only denomination issued by De La Rue instead of Bradbury Wilkinson, and these photographs show that the latter did attempt to get that contract as well, backed on single sheet of thick card, all in one PMG large format holder, unique and an important record (3 photos) BNU PG25ph1, PG25ph2, Pick 13 for note issued instead £300-£400 --- These are the BNU plate notes
Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge [London], Catalogue of the Valuable Collection of...John G. Murdoch, The Series of English Historical Medals, 2-6 June 1904, 670 lots, 18 plates, hand-priced; Glendining & Co [London], Catalogue of the James Campion Collection of Historical Coins and Medals, 30 November-3 December 1937, 1,018 lots, 18 plates; together with other auction catalogues, etc (12), including Helen Farquhar, Greta Heckett, ‘Papillon’, A.P. Adams, Martin Folkes (this a modern reproduction) [14]. First in green half-leather; mostly clean, some priced £40-£60

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