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Lot 242
with sponsor's mark of Iain A R Davidson of ovoid form with pierced domed cover, the sides engraved with tapered panels, mounted on a hardwood base(11.5cm high)Provenance: Ian & Delphine Davidson Collection Decorative Arts, Lyon & Turnbull 8th November, 2006, lot 223 Private CollectionNote: Iain Davidson was head of department at Edinburgh College of Art. He designed and made items to a very high standard, he registered his mark in Edinburgh (in 1961) and Birmingham, in the late 1950s. He passed away in 2012. His wife also designed and made a small number of pieces, all of which bear Iain's mark. For further information on this maker and similarly designed items see 'Silver: Made in Scotland' exhibition catalogue item 10.2
Lot 275
Deacon James Denniestoun, the disc terminal with initials S / CI surrounded by stamped circular decoration and compressed finial, raised above an engraved torse, the tapered stem with simple chevron engraving below and at join with bowl, the short pronounced rat tail with initial D above and flanked BS(17.4cm long, 41g)Footnote: Note: This previously unrecorded Disc End spoon appears to be one of the earliest extant available to private hands. Although recorded from as early as c.1580 it is not until 1615 – 1616 with the survival of the Sir Andrew Noble pair of Disc Ends by George Crawford that any concretely datable examples are available to commerce. Made by Gilbert Kirkwood it not only adds to our understanding of early Scottish spoons but of the work of this important early maker. Kirkwood is first recorded in the minutes of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths of The City of Edinburgh in 1598 when he is taken as apprentice by George Foulis. He is granted his freedom in 1609 and has an active career within the Incorporation acting as Quartermaster numerous times and Deacon in 1624. He has what appears to have been a very successful career and his mark is recorded on no less than eight pairs of communion cups and various single examples. He is also recorded on at least one other Disc End spoon, dated 1611 (National Museums of Scotland Collection, see Silver: Made in Scotland item 3.33) and the earliest Scottish Slip top spoon of 1608 (Private Collection Mount Stuart, see Silver: Made in Scotland item 3.45). The fact his career was so successful is not only seen through the surviving silver and what can be gleamed from his work and clients but by his ability to purchase Pilrig Estate. What would then have been a country estate removed from Edinburgh he set upon improvements and had built Pilrig House by 1638 (still standing today). His time here would be short as he died in 1645 during an outbreak of the plague in Edinburgh. While most early Scottish spoon types follow closely known and comparable patterns, whether it is with English neighbours or further afield in mainland Europe, the Disc End is without doubt the most unique to Scotland. The only strong comparable comes from a very small group of York made spoons known as the 'Death Head' group. It has been commented that some mainland European spoons bear resemblances to the Disc Ends and while this is an influencing factor in many areas of Scottish silver work it does not seem to follow in this example. The main types often compared with the Disc Ends are Norwegian examples with flower head terminals. However this is not perhaps a true comparison as the terminals are not flat discs and are more often of shaped outlines following that of the flower head. Since no Scottish spoon has a figural finial or terminal this seems a very tenuous connection and not a credible one for comparison. The York 'Death Head' group which closely follows the basic outlines of Scottish Disc Ends are similar in many respects but deviates noticeably within the date range, the York examples appear to start after the end of the Disc End in Scotland, their date range being circa 1660 - 1670s. It is not only the date range which differentiates the two types but the decoration and original commission are extremely different. The York examples appear to have been made as christening spoons for the female members of the Strickland family. The Scottish being a standard pattern of its time. The connection between these two very distinct groups of spoons is still a mystery and no real defining connection can be found. On the most basic of levels the Scottish Disc End gives the perfect canvas for the York design with the circular terminal offering space for the engraved skull / coat of arms and flat straight stem giving the space for mottos. It can be safely assumed that the York examples were copied from an original, and earlier, Scottish spoon as the general points of comparison are too similar for coincidence.
Lot 646
A box containing assorted toys to include various chess pieces, two books on chess, a vintage teddy bear bearing "Dean's Rag Book Company Limited" label, a malachite green stone lidded box, a seal in the form of an eagle's foot holding a hardstone egg, the seal inscribed "Mabel", etc and a collection of walking sticks
Lot 77
US HIP HOP - 12". Monster clean collection of 43 x wicked twelves. Artists/titles include Cold City Crew - We Are Cold City (BB 40/100), Sugar Bear - Don't Scandalize Mine (CR 1004), TKA - Scars Of Love (Test pressing on Tommy Boy), Funkmaster Wizard Wiz - Girls (TUF 128041), Sekou Bunch - Can't Stop Lovin' You, Latee, J.V.C. Force - Strong Island (BB-20/100), King T, Tone-Loc, Eazy-E, Chubb Rock, Chill Rob G, Jack Of Spades, Breeze, Slick Rick, New Choice, Mark IV, Flyboys, Finesse And Synquis, The Sequence, Wacky Wrapper, Fresh Gordon, M.C. Rell, Hanson & Davis, Mikey D, Euro-K, Kid Frost, Chocolette, Choice M.C., Fine Quality, Robert S, New Guys On The Block and Sparky D. Condition is primarily Ex+ to archive.
Lot 224
Fine pair of early Victorian silver dish covers of shaped circular form with reeded borders, engraved armorial shields and detachable onion and artichoke finials (London 1839) Robert Garrard. Together with a pair of associated earlier George III silver dishes (London 1800) possibly John Edwards III, with later applied gadrooned borders, marked London 1839. All at approximately 104ozs. Dishes 28.5cm across. (4)Condition report: General overall condition very good, covers are slightly tarnished and have some minor surface scratching and wear, one cover has a dent in the armorial shield and both have marks/dents where finials have been moved about over time. Both finials are complete and marked, no damage. Bases are in good condition but are quite deeply scratched thru use. Engraving is crisp, hallmarks are all legible.The gadrooned borders appear to have been added to the dishes in 1839 and are dated and bear marks for Robert Garrard. This appears to indicate the rims were added around the time the covers were made as they bear the same marks.The covers are not a very good fit, in some respects they look too small. as they sit well inside the rims.They do move around as the indentations in the bottom rims of the covers sit on the high points of the pattern of the original dishes. They do not slip off easily but are not a snug fit.
Lot 314
Contemporary Limited Edition No 138/2000, "World Wild Life Fund"silver rose bowl of circular form, decorated with five panels in relief, of threatened species; Tiger, Arabian Oryx, Polar Bear, Cheetah, and Indian Rhinoceros after various artists. Marked H & L Parsons for Tessiers Ltd, London. All at approximately 47ozs. 26.5cm across.
Lot 529
A BLACK FOREST CARVED WOOD SMOKER'S TABLE LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY the naturalistic leaf and branch pierced top with a pair of lidded compartments, each surmounted by a reclining bear and with a pair of brass lift-out bowls, supported by a bear holding a tree trunk and leaning on a pipe 83.5cm high, 58cm wide
Lot 433
A GABRIELLE DESIGNS PADDINGTON BEAR, blue dufflecoat, red Dunlop wellingtons, missing hat and label, Gabrielle Designs label to back seam, in fairly good condition, some marking and minor wear to coat, with a large golden plush teddy bear, has been repaired/restored, jointed body, no makers marking, approximate height 60cm (2)
Lot 570
A GROUP OF RUSSIAN ANIMALS AND A FIGURE, comprising small squirrel, chipmunk, badger, bear on hind legs, lion cub, weasel/stoat? (white), approximate height 18cm, a large Tiger, lying down, approximate length 29cm x height 16cm, a large Cheetah cleaning it's paw, approximate height 17cm and a small figurine, approximate height 11.5cm Condition Report Rabbit has minor chip to base, otherwise no damage or wear
Lot 758
A CHARLIE BEARS PLUSH MONKEY, 'Clyde' No CB181879, designed by Isabelle Lee, limited edition No 15 of 1000, with limited edition plastic tag to neck, jointed body, Charlie Bears tag to neck and label to back seam, very good condition, approximate height 85cm, with a Charlie Bears bear 'Mystery' No CB14003A, designed by Heather Lyell, Charlie Bears tag to neck and label to back seam, purple plush, very good condition, some damage to label, approximate height 52cm (2)
Lot 450
An original Steiff red mohair straw filled bear, possibly a smaller version of Alfonzo dating back to around 1907 having button in left ear, stitched nose and mouth, jointed body, replacement pads with original black claws, overall length 9.5 inches The Provenance of this bear is that it has been in the same family all it's life and has been passed down the generations, bought when new by the family around 1907, family owned a large garage in london, the bear had been valued by a London auction house around 1996 for insurance at £15000, no paperwork to confirm this, family believe to have had conections with Princess Xenia's family at the time
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