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Lot 69
Masonic regalia to include: apron, scarf, bow tie, books and medals to include an Essex Lodge silver gilt medal presented to "Wor. Brother F.E. Tyndall" of the Leygrove Lodge No.7003"; and another for Charity and Benevolence also awarded to Tyndall who served as Steward 1951/52, with 9ct yellow gold collar.
Lot 231
A small collection of ceramic cutlery handles, 18th century, including a Berlin knife and fork painted with puce monochrome flower sprays, an Ardus faïence knife, one Wedgwood tricolour Jasperware, applied with Neoclassical moulding in white and yellow on a sage green ground, a Bow fork with puce floral decoration, and an English porcelain handle with printed blue decoration, 23.5cm max overall. (6) Provenance: from a private collection in Somerset.
Lot 238
Four Bow blue and white knife handles and two fork handles, c.1750-58, of pistol shape, variously decorated with lambrequin designs and foliate scrolls, the forks with two prongs, one knife blade impressed Lamprey, another UNIT, some damages, 28.7cm max overall. (6) One small knife previously in the Watney Collection. Provenance: from a private collection in Somerset.
Lot 239
Three Bow cutlery handles, c.1755-58, an armorial knife with a pistol haft moulded and painted in polychrome enamels with a mermaid crest for the Minett or O'Bryne family, a two-pronged fork white-glazed and moulded with foliate scrolls, and a four-pronged fork later enamelled with fruiting vine on a yellow ground, 27.3cm overall max. (3) Provenance: from a private collection in Somerset.
Lot 259
A large Bow figure of Ceres, c.1760-65, emblematic of Earth from the Four Elements, standing before a recumbent lion, holding a cornucopia of fruit and flowers, with a single fruit in her extended left hand, raised on a tall scrolled base picked out in puce, blue and gilt, some good restoration, 23.4cm.
Lot 260
A pair of Bow candlestick figures of Cupid, c.1760-65, each modelled with the putto reaching up to the branches of the flowering bocage, each with a dog beside him, one with a quiver of arrows, the other a flaming torch, raised on pierced scroll bases, red anchor and dagger marks, the sconces associated, minor damages, 24.2cm. (2)
Lot 265
A set of Bow figures of the Rustic Seasons, each modelled seated on a tall footed base, Spring with flowers, Summer with sheaves of corn, Autumn with grapevine and a wine glass, Winter huddled over a brazier, some small restorations, 17cm. (4) Paper labels for the C R Stephens Collection, and for Beauchamp Galleries, London, SW3.
Lot 293
A Bow figure of a Centurion c.1760-65, possibly Epona, dressed in Roman attire before a recumbent horse, one hand resting on a shield, the other holding a sword aloft, raised on a rococo scroll base, red anchor and dagger mark, some restoration to the helmet, 20.5cm. In Gallo-Roman religion, Epona was a protector of horses, donkeys, and mules. She was particularly a goddess of fertility, as shown by her attributes of a patera, cornucopia, ears of grain and the presence of foals in some sculptures.
Lot 337
A Bow blue and white sweetmeat stand or pickle dish, c.1765-70, formed as three joined scallop shells, a circular dish rising from a central pillar, all painted with a pagoda landscape scene within a cell diaper border, the stem applied with small shells and coral, raised on three peg feet, 13cm high. Paper label for the Stirling-Lee Collection, Albert Amor Ltd, 1994.
Lot 342
An important and previously unrecorded American porcelain teapot attributed to John Bartlam (Cain Hoy, South Carolina), c.1765-69, printed in underglaze blue, one side with two cranes beneath a tall palm tree beside figures in a sampan and a solitary figure in another boat, the reverse with a version of the Man on the Bridge pattern, the eponymous structure linking small islands in a Chinese pagoda landscape, the cover lacking, the handle broken off and restuck, 9cm (3 1/2 inches) high, 17.5cm (5 inches) across. This teapot has only recently been identified as a piece of early American porcelain, believed to be part of a matched tea service that reached England in in the late 1760s or 1770s. It is only the seventh recorded piece of John Bartlam's porcelain and relates to a group of wares sold at auction in 2002. Among that group were four teabowls which were found to match sherds excavated at Bartlam's factory site in Cain Hoy, South Carolina. Two of the teabowls were sold to American museums by private treaty, another to a private collector by the same method, and the fourth was sold at Christie's, New York, on 25th January 2013, lot 179; being bought by a dealer on behalf of a private collector in the US. Alongside the teabowls in 2002 were sold two saucers, which have since been reclassified as Bartlam and both sold by private treaty to separate American collectors. The design on these saucers matches exactly that on one side of the teapot. More details of one of the saucers can be found in Steven Goss's new publication British Blue and White Saucers 1745-1795. Although the pattern on the saucers is not the same as that of the teabowls (known as the Bartlam on the Wando pattern), there are a number of significant similarities. The teabowls feature an unusual palmetto as part of one of the printed landscape vignettes, a device which is echoed to the interior and not known on any recorded piece of English blue and white porcelain of this era. The Salbas Palmetto is not a tree native to China or the Far East, whose designs Western potters were used to copying and adapting, but it is the state tree of South Carolina. It features more predominantly on the two saucers and the teapot, towering above two cranes standing at the water's edge. In Chinese Art, cranes are commonly depicted alongside pine trees as a common birthday motif and a wish of long-life and happiness (cf. Terese Tse Bartholomew, Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art, p.180). However, as Sandhill Cranes are native to South Carolina then it is likely that the engraver of this print was used to witnessing such birds standing beneath palmetto on the banks of the Wando and adapted a Chinese design accordingly. The Man on the Bridge pattern on the reverse of the teapot is known at several English factories including Bow, Isleworth and (at a later date) New Hall. The pattern here most closely resembles that of the London factories and, given the skill of the engraver, it is likely that Bartlam had employed an English decorator who had previously worked for one of these concerns. Little is known of John Bartlam before he travelled to America. The UK Register of Duties Paid of Apprentice's Indentures, 1710-1811 has a record of a payment made on 30th May 1761 when one Simon Chawner is apprenticed to John Bartlam, Potter of Lane Delph, Staffordshire. Lane Delph was one of the principal areas of the ceramics industry and Bartlam would have been one of a growing number producing creamware, pearlware and other earthenwares. He left England around 1763, possibly in some debt, to settle in South Carolina and set up business as a potter, establishing himself first in Cain Hoy around 1765. The move was a canny one - South Carolina was at the time one of the wealthiest and most fashionable, with residents vying to have the latest and finest ceramics shipped over from England. South Carolina was also part of the lucrative kaolin belt, which shipped Cherokee clay by the ton over to potters in the UK, including Josiah Wedgwood. In a letter to his partner, Thomas Bentley, in May 1767 Wedgwood writes, "I am informed they have the Cherok[ee clay] to a Pottwork at Charles Town"; the potter in question undoubtedly being John Bartlam. The proximity of a supply of kaolin, the wealthy local clientele and his clear entrepreneurial spirit meant it was inevitable that Bartlam tried his hand at making porcelain to rival that being imported from England at great expense. It is almost certain that he had help from someone with knowledge of the porcelain industry, perhaps a fellow Brit from one of the London factories, since not only is the Bartlam body extremely close to several of the London concerns, the decoration also bears similarities to some established patterns at both Bow and Isleworth. As early as 1766, Josiah Wedgwood writes again (this time to his patron Sir William Meredith), "[we] have at this time among us an agent hiring a number of our hands for establishing new Pottworks in South Carolina: having one of our insolvent Master Potters there to conduct them". By 1768 it appears that once again Bartlam was having some financial difficulties and, based on a newspaper advertisement of the time, was looking to relocate his manufactory to Charlestown itself. This he seems to have achieved by the end of 1770, but the Charleston pottery failed and closed in 1772. Bartlam relocated further inland to Camden, backed by a man called Joseph Kershaw, and continued to produce pottery there until his death in 1781. Further Reading Cinda K Baldwin, A Great and Noble Jar: Traditional Stoneware of South Carolina, pp.8-9 for an account of Bartlam's financial backers and various concerns. Steven Goss, British Blue and White Saucers 1745-1795, pp.244-245 for a discussion on a John Bartlam saucer in the same pattern. Robert Hunter, "John Bartlam: America's First Porcelain Manufacturer", Ceramics in America, The Chipstone Foundation, Milwaukee, 2007, pp. 193-195. Stanley South "John Bartlam's Porcelain at Cain Hoy, 1765-1770", Ceramics in America, The Chipstone Foundation, Milwaukee, 2007, pp. 196-202. Lisa R. Hudgins, "John Bartlam's Porcelain at Cain Hoy, A Closer Look", Ceramics in America, The Chipstone Foundation, Milwaukee, 2007, pp. 203-208. J. Victor Owen, "Geochemistry of High-Fired Bartlam Ceramics", Ceramics in America, The Chipstone Foundation, Milwaukee, 2007, pp. 209-219. Robert Hunter, "A newly discovered eighteenth-century American porcelain teabowl", The Magazine Antiques, January/February 2011, pp. 254-257.
Lot 89
An RMS Queen Mary commissioning bronze medallion 1936 designed by Gilbert Bayes, obv: an open doorway in a stone wall, a buttress (left) with coat of arms (left and right); below the arms of Cunard Line (centre), supported by an engraved ribbon with tassels at each end, distant views of the Hudson River and towers of New York, legend 'Queen Mary' on ribbon 'Commissioned 1936', Rev: starboard bow view of the Queen Mary, dolphins in sea below, Exergne: 'Maria Regina Mari Me Commisit', 6.9cm diameter, in Royal Mint box and outer casing.
Lot 478
Six Kenner Star Wars 3 3/4" action figures, all 'last 17': Lando Calrissian General Pilot, missing blaster; Luke Skywalker in Battle Poncho, missing belt and blaster; Han Solo in Carbonite Chamber; Luke Skywalker in Imperial Stormtrooper Outfit, missing helmet and blaster; A-wing Pilot, missing blaster; Lumat, missing quiver and bow. G-VG. (6)
Lot 15
After GIUSEPPE FIORINI DA BOLOGNA, An early 20th century violinThe two piece back 36 cm, bears old paper label to interior inscribed Giuseppe Fiorini da Bologna fece in Roma Anno 19...; together with a bow with mother-of-pearl inlaid frog and ivory screw, in fitted walnut case. CONDITION REPORTS: Generally good condition, expected wear.
Lot 1709
4th century AD. A silver crossbow brooch with tubular crossbar, three onion-shaped knops with beaded collars, deep trapezoidal-section bow, D-section footplate with chamfered edges and C-shaped detailing. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 104.60 grams, 85mm (2 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number C5; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 1710
3rd century AD. A silver crossbow brooch with three balustered knops, deep bow with three radiating knops to the collar, tongue-shaped footplate with catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1264.11 grams, 59mm (2 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 1723
3rd century AD. An iron P-shaped bow brooch with hinged pin, returned foot, ribbed silver plaque to the head with inlaid silver annulets to the sides, silver beaded collets, waisted bow, trapezoidal plaque with bands of stamped guilloche and legend '?I?VS.IN.DEO' (i.e. vivus in Deo 'living in God'"). See Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1244 for type.19 grams, 68mm (2 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. The text uses inverted 'V' (?) as consonants as well as 'V' for the vowel. The sentiment is apparently Christian in inspiration. Fine condition. Rare.
Lot 1832
4th century AD. A gilt bronze crossbow brooch with three onion-shaped knops, facetted cross-piece with hinged pin to the reverse, ribbed bow with lateral studs, rectangular footplate with chamfered sides, pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1265.40 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). From an old European collection; acquired in Munich in the 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 1859
4th century AD. A bronze crossbow brooch with solid crossbar, three onion-shaped knops, deep trapezoidal-section bow with niello-inlaid inscription 'VTERE FELIX' (use [this] happily), D-section footplate with notched edges and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 104.46 grams, 78mm (3"). Private collection, home counties, UK; acquired before 1980. Very fine condition.
Lot 1938
1st century AD. A tinned bronze bow brooch of Hod Hill type with ribbed body, central square panel with lateral arms to the bow, hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1505.6.79 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975.[No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 1955
5th-6th century AD. A bronze bow brooch with separate balustered crossbar, loop for the spring cord, broad facetted bow, flat section foot with incised text 'HA?IA' (holy"). 16 grams, 80mm (3 1/4"). Property of a London, UK collector; acquired London market, 1990s. Fine condition, pin absent.
Lot 2012
19th century AD. An archery suite comprising: wooden round-section self-bow with tapering end, vegetable bindings and string; a tubular wooden quiver with animal-hide show and strap, vegetable binding; ten arrows, each with cane shaft and whipped ends, one with bone tip, eight with iron triangular tips. 729 grams total, bow: 98.5cm (38 3/4"). Property of a European gentleman; acquired on the German art market in the 1990s.[12, No Reserve] Fine condition; quiver damaged, one arrow tip absent.
Lot 2084
6th century AD. A bronze cruciform brooch of a type found at Little Wilbraham comprising a rectangular headplate with trapezoidal lateral panels, collared knop above, punched pellets to the outer edges, shallow bow, slender footplate with scrolled lappets, transverse ribbing, beast-head finial with trefoil muzzle; pin-lugs and catchplate to the reverse. Cf. West, S. A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Finds From Suffolk, East Anglian Archaeology 84, Ipswich, 1998, plate 147, items 12, 13.18 grams, 97mm (4"). Property of a London collector, acquired before 1980.[No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2098
5th-6th century AD. A silver-gilt bow brooch with triangular headplate, raised scroll ornament, cell to each angle with inset discoid garnet cloison, shallow bow with raised starburst motif, transverse collar above a fourth garnet closion; catch and pin-lug to the reverse. Cf. Beck, H. et al. Fibel und Fibeltracht, Berlin, 2000, fig.156(2).7.80 grams, 42mm (1 3/4"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. The brooch is of the type known as kleinfibel normally worn in pairs. Fine condition.
Lot 2151
6th century AD. A silver-gilt bow brooch with D-shaped headplate, five radiating lobes, parcel gilt panel with geometric motif, band of punched triangles, broad now with three ribs, parcel-gilt field and median punched band, trapezoidal footplate with parcel-gilt panel, punched detailing to the borders, beast-head finial; ferrous pin to the reverse. Cf. Beck, H. et al. Fibel und Fibeltracht, Berlin, 2000, fig.147(13) from the Western Cemetery at Krefeld-Gellep, Germany.19 grams, 60mm (2 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 2185
5th century AD. A small silver-gilt bow brooch with triangular headplate, scroll detailing and lobe to each angle, shallow bow, transverse ribbing to the body and lobe finial; pierced lug and catch to the reverse. See Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item V.2.1.1 for type.6.81 grams, 42mm (1 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 2186
5th century AD. A silver-gilt radiate-headed bow brooch with D-shaped headplate, three applied balustered kops, scroll detailing, broad bow with chip-carved sides, scroll and geometric ornament to the lozengiform footplate, catch to the reverse. See Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item VIII.6.1 for type.29 grams, 89mm (3 1/2"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.
Lot 2189
5th century AD. A silver-gilt bow brooch with three inset garnet cabochons to the headplate, broad bow with median rib, transverse ribbing to the footplate and beast-head finial with inset garnet eyes, pin-lug and catch to the reverse. Cf. Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item V.3.3.1 for type.25 grams, 65mm (2 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 2213
Early 7th century AD. A silver-gilt radiate-headed bow brooch with D-shaped headplate and five applied radiating balustered knops, scroll detailing, ribbed bow, lozengiform footplate with scrolls, beast-head finial, catch to the reverse. Cf. Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item VI.6.7.1 for type.20 grams, 73mm (3"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Fine condition.
Lot 2266
1st-14thcentury AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: three bow brooch fragments; a shoe-shaped plate brooch; a swivel harness fitting; a key handle; a stamp seal matrix with bird motif. 167 grams total, 31-60mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/2"). Property of a English gentleman; acquired on the UK art market.[7, No Reserve] Mainly fine condition.
Lot 231
1st century AD. A bronze oval fitting, possibly a military phalera, with the head of Medusa in high relief, hair flowing to the edges, wings to the top with two snake heads below, tails tied in a bow below the chin; pierced at three points to the rim for attachment. 156 grams, 84mm (3 1/4"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Very fine condition.
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