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Lot 421
An early 20th century silver plated epergne in Art Nouveau style, the bell shaped base with moulded serpentine border supporting 3 scrolled and moulded arms from which hang 3 baskets with scrolled handles, rims and conforming bases below a circular support for a further,missing, receptacle (22cms high)
Lot 1159
John Faed (1820-1902) Kinmont Willie Oil on canvas Signed lower right 97 x 120cm (381/4x 471/4in) Provenance Listed by John Faed as sold in 1865 for £500 to Flatou; Lord Courthope, Whiligh, Wadhurst, East Sussex; thence by descent. Exhibited London, The Royal Academy, 1865, No. 536 as Kinmont Willie, a prisoner. “They band his legs beneath the steed, etc.”, See MacEdward Leach, The Ballad Book for The Ballad of Kinmont Willie, William Armstrong of Kinmont, known as Kinmont Willie, was a notorious Border Reiver during the late 16th century. He has been credited with the taking of some 2000 head of Cattle in one raid. In the spring of 1596, a truce day was held near Kershopefoot. It was attended by 200 riders from each of the English Marches as well the Scots with Kinmont Willie in attendance. The two sides settled outstanding matters and compensation was paid for those robbed. Upon completion of this meeting Kinmont Willie headed for home. He was attacked en route by a party of English riders and imprisoned in Carlisle Castle under the care of the English Deputy Warden Salkeld, much to the satisfaction of Lord Scrope, the English warden. Salkeld happened to be the presiding English Officer at the truce meeting earlier that day. Kinmont Willie’s friend and fellow Borderer, Scott of Buccleuch, was enraged at this capture. The “Bauld Buccleuch,” as he is sometimes known, was just 30 and a most daring and reckless young Scottish chieftain. Of course, he was also a renowned Reiver himself and had plenty of grievance with Lord Scrope. Upon hearing of Willie’s capture, he is supposed to have exclaimed, “Now Christ’s curse upon my head, but avenged of Lord Scrope I’ll be.” Buccleuch at first tried all political means to have Willie released until these were all exhausted. He then decided to take matters into his own hands and release Willie by means of a “commando” style raid, he had the Castle studied and found what seemed to be a weakness at the “Postern gate”. He believed that the guards at this post could be overpowered and the gate taken. Scott and 80 handpicked followers including Harden, Will Elliot, Willie “Red Cloak” Bell, Red Rowan and other assorted members of the Elliot’s, Johnson’s and Irvine’s met at Kinmont Willie’s tower, Morton Castle. Willie’s sons were among them. With the way guarded by scouts, they rode in the moonlight in total silence, crossing the River Esk, and completing the 10 mile journey to Carlisle. In addition to arms, they carried ropes, ladders and grappling irons. The need for silence meant the party moved slowly, not arriving until dawn. They overpowered the castle guards, broke through the postern gate, opened Willie’s cell and rushed him out and to horse. In case of a fight, Scott had left the main part of his cavalcade outside the city gates and had planted the Johnsons and Irvines in ambush ready to head off any pursuit. But speed and brilliant planning had done their work and the raiding party was back on Scottish soil by sunrise. The English were left looking inept and Lord Scrope wrote to London, exaggerating the raiding party’s size up to 500 men. Queen Elizabeth was furious and wrote to James VI of Scotland demanding that Scott of Buccleuch be handed over. But James, who approved of the raid, managed to reply with diplomatic vagueness. Lord Scrope raided repeatedly into Scotland in reprisal while Buccleuch and his comrades raided back just as regularly. The situation got so out of control that the Queen demanded of Edinburgh that Buccleuch turn himself in, which he eventually did. He was held in the Tower of London for six months, until his young son was exchanged for him as a hostage. Some years later, when the Bauld Buccleuch traveled to London and into the Queen’s presence, she demanded of him how he had dared to break into her Carlisle stronghold. Buccleuch is said to have replied, “ What is there a man will not dare?” which seems to have mollified the Queen, because she had a soft spot for such roguish daredevils.
Lot 386
A Small 17th Century Embroidered Purse. The woven strap having interlaced knot tassels at each corner, and a large bell form tassel hooped to the end. The purse embroidered with a flowering & fruiting plant upon a silvered thread ground. The lower edge having three ball tassels. 5½ ins x 4½ ins (14 cms x 12 cms).
Lot 474
MATTHEW COLLINGWOOD, ALNWICK (1820-1858), A LATE GEORGIAN GOLDEN OAK LONGCASE CLOCK, with rectangular trunk door, the hood with scrolled pediment and free standing brass capped pillars, 33cm arched painted dial, signed, with subsidiary seconds and date pointer (not connected), eight day two train weight driven movement striking hours on a bell. 1.86m
Lot 482
JAMES CORRIE, LONDON (1832-1857), AN EARLY VICTORIAN BRASS INLAID MANTLE CLOCK, the mahogany case with brass grills to rear door and scales, the two train chain fusee movement with pull repeat striking on a rear mounted bell, signed to the back plate, circular 20cm painted dial, signed. 50cm
Lot 484
AN IMPRESSIVE LOUIS XV STYLE RED BOULLE AND GILT BRONZE MANTLE CLOCK, the case with all over boulle decoration applied with gilt-metal mounts of winged dragons and masks, all surmounted by a figure of Winged Victory, with 22cm circular gilded dial with segmented enamel chapter, complete with two train spring driven movement, stamped LAGARDE A PARIS and Japy Freres, countwheel striking the hours and 1/2 hour on top mounted bell. 78m
Lot 439
Joseph Silvani of Paris, a high quality solid brass mantel clock with eight day movement and silk suspension striking on a bell by Raingo Freres, Paris almost certainly mid 19c with circular Roman numeric and Arabic dials surmounted by two figures resting against an orb on a highly decorative floral bell flower and garland inverted base on textured circular feet. 37cms high.
Lot 23
Huxley (Julian) Essays of a Humanist, from the library at Saltwood Castle, inscribed to Sir Kenneth Clarke (as "K") by the author, original cloth, stained, 1964 § Bell (Adrian) Men and the Fields, coloured lithographs by John Nash, original cloth, dust-jacket, 1939 § Gautier d`Agoty (Jacques) Plate of Mixed Race Siamese Twins, printed in colours, lettered as plate V, No. 10, framed and glazed, c.220 mm x 150mm, 1756; and others, Science, v.s. (c.35)
Lot 25
Emden (A.B.) A Biographical Register of the University of Oxford to 1540, 4 vol., Oxford, 1989-74 § Lhombreaud (Roger) Arthur Symons, plates, Desmond Flower`s copy with his booklabel, 1963 § Bell (Millicent) Edith Wharton and Henry James, inscribed by the author "with fondest confidence", New York, 1965, original cloth; and others, Biography, v.s. (c.70)
Lot 3
COLLECTION OF BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL DRINKING GLASSES 19TH CENTURY AND LATER comprising: six amber roemmers, each with blue prunt decoration, 13.5cm high; six clear glass beakers, each with blue prunt decoration, 10cm high; a matching decanter and stopper, 19cm high; a cut glass jug with star and diamond design, 18cm high; a small decanter and matched stopper, 19cm high; three glasses with faceted funnel bowl, annular knop, plain base, 12.5cm high; and two bell bowl glasses with knopped stem and plain foot, 12cm high (20)
Lot 11
TWO CLEAR MULTI SPIRAL TWIST WINE GLASSES 18TH CENTURY each with bell bowl and folded foot, 15cm high and 15.5cm high; a later tall glass with trumpet bowl, multi spiral twist stem, 18cm high; and a later Continental glass with bell bowl, multi spiral twist stem and conical foot, 17.5cm high (4)
Lot 207
FRENCH OR GERMAN STEEL MASTERLOCK AND KEY LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY the rectangular lock centred by a pillared door with swan neck pediment, the hinged lock cover cast in high relief with a pseudo French coat of arms, flanked by ornate openwork foliate scroll [panels, the reverse decorated in high relief with rampant whippets, the ornamented openwork square section key surmounted by a bell tower finial Lock, 22 1/2cm wide, 12cm high, 6cm deep (widest point), key, 15cm long Provenance: Purchased by Col. A. D. Acland, Feniton Court, Devon, from the Shandon Collection, thence by desent Note: This lock is featured and illustrated in `Locks and Lockmaking`, by Francis J. Butter, 1926; a signed copy of the book and inscribed to Col. Acland by the author, is included with the lot
Lot 272
LATE GEORGE III LONG CASE CLOCK, BY J. HARROP, MANCHESTER CIRCA 1800 the painted moonphase dial with an 8-day bell striking movement, the fret carved broken swan neck pediment above a fluted frieze and gothic arched door, flanked by cluster columns, raised on ogee bracket feet 55cm wide, 243cm high
Lot 274
SCOTTISH EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DRUMHEAD LONGCASE CLOCK CIRCA 1840 the moulded and foliate carved drum case with a carved thistle surmount, enclosing a gilt dial with Roman numeral chapter and two subsidiary dials signed J. Graham/ Carluke, twin train movement and bell strike, over a tapered trunk with a conforming ogee moulded door, the base with a floral marquetry panel, on ball feet 46cm wide, 208cm high, 25cm deep
Lot 66
1610 (5), mm. bell (2), mm. mullet (3, first two over bell on rev., both from same die), all fourth bust, 2.84g/11h, 2.72g/6h, 2.84g/3h, 2.65g/7h, 2.50g/6h (N 2103; S 2658) [5]. Fine or better, one clipped Third J.M. Ashby Collection, Spink Auction 145, 12-14 July 2000, lot 2274 [from Baldwin], R.A. Shuttlewood Collection, SNC February 2001 (144)
Lot 68
1611 (2), mm. tower (first over bell on obv.), fourth bust, both read rer for rex, 2.29g/4h, 2.48g/7h (N 2103; S 2658) [2]. Both scratched, about fine, rare Provenance: First R. Carlyon-Britton Collection, H.M. Lingford Collection, Glendining Auction, 20-1 June 1951, lot 1228 (part) [from Seaby June 1949], Dr E. Burstal Collection, Glendining Auction, 15-16 May 1968, lot 235 (part), bt Baldwin; second R.A. Shuttlewood Collection, SNC February 2001 (145)
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