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Lot 871
A single strand of freshwater pearls, in bell and acorn shapes, with 14ct gold clasp, 40cm, a matching pair of earrings each with four pearls, a further pair of similar earrings on white metal, a gold chain strung with thirteen seed pearls and mother of pearl pendant, and a pair of pearl earrings. (5)Note: Pearls not tested.
Lot 732
A group of collectables comprising a Bell and Howell cine camera, complete with case and instructions, an Everay Violet Ray Apparatus, complete with original receipt dated 1930, a marine distance meter HH&S, Patt no 703, No 4860, a Britex Minor microscope, a pair of H. H. & Son Ltd binoculars, a Rank Elektra 8mm film editor, and a wooden cased red painted carriage clock. (7)
Lot 631
Local interest books: John Clare 'The Village Minstrel and other poems', volume one only, first edition dated 1821. printed for Taylor and Hessey Fleet street and E. Drury Stamford, printed T. Miller Cheapside. 8vo marbled covers leather gilt spine, The Rev. H.K Bonney 'Historic Notices in reference to Fotheringhay illustrated by engravings', hard card covers, printed T. Bell, Oundle 1821, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, 'The Antiquarian annals of Stanford' by Francis Peck, green hardback pub 1979 intro by Rogers and Hartley, along with six mounted prints of local topographical scenes and several images of local interest.
Lot 557
An 18th century French ebonised and ormolu Portico clock signed Leroy A Paris, with Corinthian style pillars, ormolu spandrels, silvered dial and Roman numerals, striking on bell movement, 50cm high CONDITION REPORT: Lot 557 - Back right column loose to touch, also front left, minor surface marks to wood also, no key
Lot 515
Early Victorian circa. 1846 rosewood and brass inlaid wall clock, double weight driven movement striking on bell, signed 'J. Shey, Scarboro', D32cm CLOCKS & BAROMETERS - as we are not a retailer, these items are sold as seen and may or may not be in full working order, if you would like any advice on buying clocks or barometers, or a full condition report, please contact our valuation team Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 1096
John Rowlands of Berwick early 19th century oak longcase clock, having swan neck pediment and two 3/4 turned pilasters flanking silvered arched dial, w.12", signed to the arch, the main dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, inner date dial and subsidiary seconds dial, twin winding holes for an eight day brass four pillar weight driven movement striking on a bell, the case with arched panelled door to boxbase, h.227cm
Lot 1098
James Blair of Kilwinning early 19th century mahogany longcase clock, the signed and painted arched dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dial, twin winding holes for a brass eight day weight driven four pillar movement striking on a bell, the case with specimen marquetry feather banding and boxwood stringing to a boxbase, h.222cm
Lot 358
An 1860s lady's caramel silk taffeta day dress, of two piece construction, with dropped shoulders and full set-in sleeves, button-down front and mandarin collar with tulle, above a shaped peplum terminating in bow and tails to the lower back, over a bell shaped crinoline skirt with swagged bustle
Lot 357
An 1860s lavender silk taffeta half-mourning day dress manufactured by Joseph Meek and Sons, of two-piece construction, with dropped shoulders and full set-in sleeves, button-down front, mandarin neck and false collar, and pleated peplum terminating in bow and tails, over a bell shaped crinoline skirt
Lot 30
A quantity of politically related signatures on letters and books, including a TLS Tony (Benn), a TLS Michael Foot, various letters and notes from Marjorie (Mo) Mowlam, a MLS Glenda Jackson, a TLS (Baroness) Jenny Tonge, signed Martin Bell book 'The Trust That Sticks' with additional TLS by Bell and Reg Keys, 'Daring to Hope' book inscribed and signed Elena Bonham Carter etc
Lot 111
Sicily, Syracuse EL 100 Litrai. Agathokles, circa 304-289 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to left; tripod behind, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN before / Head of Artemis to right, wearing earring and pearl necklace, a ribbon in her hair and a quiver over her shoulder; ΣΩTEIPA before, tripod behind. Jenkins, ‘Electrum Coinage at Syracuse’, in Essays to Robinson, Group D, pl. 15, 3 (these dies); SNG Lockett 992; Gulbenkian 344. Good Extremely Fine. Very Rare, and among the finest specimens known. Ex Leu 33, 3 May 1983, lot 245; Ex Monnaies et Médailles 54, 26 October 1978, lot 132. With the usurpation of Agathokles in 317 BC, Syracuse once more monopolised the right of coinage for the whole of Sicily, even more distinctly than in the time of Dionysios. Yet the reign of Agathokles, as noted by Malcolm Bell (Morgantine Studies I, 1981) “was a watershed for the arts in Sicily, just as it was for politics. The change from a conservative late-classical style to the new modes of the early-Hellenistic period came very quickly, within the space of a decade, and it coincided with the replacement of democratic government by the new monarchy. It is clearly perceptible in the coins that Agathokles issued... the bronze Artemis Soteira and the electrum Apollo-Artemis issues, both of which belong after Agathokles’ assumption of the kingship in 304, document the full acceptance of early-Hellenistic style.” Certainly, the quality of the artistry demonstrated on this coin is of the highest standard. The opposing portraits of the divine twins were no doubt favoured by Agathokles on account of being patron deities of the island-fortress of Ortygia, the ancient heart of Syracuse, where according to myth the goddess Leto stopped to give birth to Artemis – and in some versions Apollo too. A temple is present on Ortygia which according to its inscription honours Apollo, but when Cicero visited Syracuse he wrote that it was dedicated to Artemis. Despite having suffered a humiliating defeat against Carthage and settled a peace treaty re-establishing the status quo between Carthage and Syracuse, the latter years of Agathokles’ reign were comparatively peaceful, and were prosperous times for the city. From c.300 Agathokles concentrated his efforts on southern Italy (Diod. Sic. 21 4 ff). In two campaigns he briefly brought Bruttium under his control, and supported Tarentum in 298/7 against the native Lucanians and Messapians. He conquered Kroton in 295 and concluded alliances with other cities. His aim seems to have been the union of Sicilian and south Italian Greeks under his rule. His preparations for another campaign against Carthage were brought to nothing however, as he was assassinated in 289/8, and owing to familial rivalries his designs for a dynasty were thwarted. Thus he ‘restored to the people their self-government’ (Diod. Sic. 21. 16. 5). Depicted often as a cruel and unscrupulous adventurer and tyrant, Agathokles achieved little of lasting historical importance; indeed after his death anarchy erupted both in Syracuse, where a damnatio memoriae was decreed, and in other places that had been under his rule (Diod. Sic. 21. 18). Nonetheless, his patronage of the arts left a legacy of beauty as embodied by a small number of surviving works of art from his reign, and smaller but no less wonderful objects such as this stunning coin.
Lot 135
A 19th Century Ormulu Spelter Porcelain Mounted Striking Mantel Clock, signed R. Thompson, Newcastle on Tyne. The clock depicting a lady reclining beside a globe clasping a pair of calipers, 9 cms porcelain dial with Roman numerals hand painted with floral sprays. The movement striking on a bell, is the stamp for Japi Freres. Raised on ball and claw feet with ornamental decoration, approx 47 x 42 cms.
Lot 4
SCOTTISH VICTORIAN MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCKThe eight day two train movement striking on a bell, the signed 12 inch painted dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and calendar dials at twelve and six respectively, ornate gilt hands, the arch painted to depict the Union, enclosed within an arched hood with swan neck pediment, flanked by columns, above a short trunk door, on plinth base with bracket feet, 210cm
Lot 95
GERMAN ORMOLU CLOCK GARNITURE OF EIGHTEENTH CENTURY DESIGNby Franz Hermle, Germany, the signed two train movement striking on a bell, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, two front winding hole, pierced steel hands, the gilt case with urn finial, on gilt and green marble base, 51cm high; with a pair of matching seven light candelabra side ornaments, 70cm high (3)
Lot 430
BECKER, Prof. W.A. Gallus or Roman Scenes of The Time of Angustus, Longman, 1885. 9th edn. 8vo. Trans. Rev. F. Metcalfe. full cf. rebacked. Coll. Pemb Cant. stmp to bds. Tog.with POPE, Alexander, (trans) The Iliad of Homer. notes by Rev. J.S. Watson. Ill. Flaxman designs. Bell, 1881. full cf. Oswestry centre, 1883. Plus The Odyssey of Homer, Trans by same. Bell, 1881. 8vo. full cf. Plus 3 others. 6
Lot 399
BELL, Gertrude, The Letters of Gertrude Bell. ed. Lady Bell. Ernest Benn, 1927. 4th imp. Tog.with Persian Pictures by Gerturde Bell, preface Sir E. Denison Ross. Ernest Benn, 1928. 8vo. cl. bd. Plus DROWER E.S. The Mandaeans, of Iraq and Iran. Oxford, 1937. Plus DICKSON, H.R.P. The Arab of The Desert. George Allen, 1949. 1st edn. Lacking map at rear. 6 genealogical trees present. plts. a.c.f. cl. bds. Plus others.
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