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Lot 63
A pair of French patinated bronze and marmo Siena mounted models of Cupid and a Nymph of Diana, last quarter 19th century, cast after Etienne-Maurice Falconet, the former portrayed seated on a rocky outcrop, his quiver on the ground beside him, the latter seated upon her robes draped over a rock, Cupid’s confiscated bow held in her hands, 30cm high overall
Lot 14905
A fine and rare pair of antique gold pearl and enamel pendant earrings, early 18th century, of girandole design with bow shaped tops finely enamelled scroll detail with natural pearl cluster centre with a gold enamel and seed pearl lantern design central pendant flanked by pearl and gold bunches of grapes. Total weight 26.9 grammes" approximately 7.3cm long Condition: In overall good condition some small enamel losses commensurate with age View on auctionatrium.com
Lot 13
AMERICAN School (19TH-CENTURY)`The cigar ship` Ross Winans at sea under full power Watercolour heightened with white16 x 22½in. (40.5 x 57cm.) framed and glazed The concept of the `cigar ship`, one of the nineteenth century`s most bizarre examples of naval architecture, was invented by two American brothers named Winans. Wealthy and successful railway engineers, they rejected the prevailing view that steam propulsion was merely a useful adjunct to sail whilst the theory of their so-called `cigar ships` was to discard all masts, sails and rigging. Likewise, they did away with casings on deck - even discarding the deck itself - as well as the keel, cutwater and any superstructure that would impede the motion of the cigar-shaped hull through the water.The first of the Winans` four `cigar ships` was launched at Baltimore in 1858 with two more - both of different design - following in 1865, one built in St. Petersburg and the other at Le Havre. The fourth and largest, however, was built at Hepworth`s Yard, on the Isle of Dogs, and launched in 1866. Classed as a yacht and named the Ross Winans, she was 256 feet long overall with a maximum diameter of 16 feet amidships, and was powered by 4-foot diameter propellers at both bow and stern. Lavishly furnished and appointed throughout, she also boasted numerous technical innovations and novelties, many of which later came into general use but only in the twentieth century.Despite her efficiency and economical operating costs, neither she nor the `cigar ship` concept ever achieved the success they deserved, however, their principal faults being their extremely narrow beam, the problem of excessive spray thrown up by the forward propeller, and the impossibility of either passengers or crew staying on deck. Apart from one or two coastal voyages, Ross Winans never put to sea in earnest and was soon written off as an expensive failure. Both she and her French-built sister the Walter S. Winans were abandoned at their Southampton moorings for nearly thirty years, but were nevertheless well-maintained and remained a perennial attraction to holiday sightseers until finally scrapped as the century drew to a close; the Ross Winans had cost £60,000 to build and sold for a paltry £210 as scrap, a very sad end to a truly remarkable experiment.In this work, the Ross Winans is shown wearing the ensign of the St. Petersburg`s Yacht Club as her owners were still trying to interest the Russian Czar with their invention. Apart from an engraving of her launching (on a cradle) held at Greenwich by the National Maritime Museum, no other images of the Ross Winans are currently known.For more detailed information on this unique vessel, see John Guthrie`s Bizarre Ships of the Nineteenth Century, Hutchinson & Co., London, 1970.
Lot 281
A 19TH-CENTURY WATERLINE MODEL OF THE TWIN-FUNNEL STEAMSHIP ALEXANDRIA, PROBABLY BY TRIGGS MARITIME ARCHITECTS with carved and painted hull, scored deck with painted and polished metal fittings, bridge with helmsman, raked funnels with cotton wool smoke, covered ship`s spokes in davits, three masts with standing and running rigging, mounted on a painted paper sea with cotton wool bow wave, within painted glazed case for wall hanging, overall measurements — 16½ x 34 x 7½in. (42 x 86.5 x 19cm.)
Lot 292
A WELL-PRESENTED AND DETAILED 20`-1" SCALE ADMIRALTY BOARD-STYLE MODEL OF THE ROYAL GEORGE (1715) modelled by J. Ryan in box and fruitwoods with frames exposed below the main wale and planked above, intricately carved bow and stern with double-equestrian figurehead and caryatids, partially planked decks revealing lower decks, fittings including belfry, capstan, bitts etc., the bulwarks finished in Venetian red and other details, mounted on a burr walnut display base with wood-bound glazed cover. Model measurements — 2½ x 8in. (6.5 x 20cm.); cased measurements — 7 x 12¾ x 7¼in. (18 x 32.5 x 18.5cm.) Originally built as Royal Charles in 1673, she was rebuilt in 1693 and re-named Queen. Rebuilt again in 1714 and re-named Royal George but not commissioned until 1741 she was now a first rate of 90-guns. After a quiet career, she served as Flagship to Admiral Vernon in the Downs, was paid off in 1748 and remained at Sheerness until 1756 when she was re-named Royal Anne (to make way for the new Royal George) but, after some brief service was paid off in 1761 and finally broken up in 1767 at Portsmouth without ever having fired a shot in anger.
Lot 14893
A shaded pale blue engine turned enamel and white metal three piece part Dressing Table Set, boxed, circa 1930-50 comprising a hand mirror, a handled hair brush and a small brush all with applied marcasite ribbon tied bow central mounts," The mirror, 28cm long, the handled hair brush, 23cm long, the small brush, 14cm long Condition: In good condition with some discolouration dots to the bottom of the mirror handle, the comb lacking. View on auctionatrium.com
Lot 114
A French white marble and gilt metal mounted clock garniture, with an 8 day movement by AD.Mougin striking on a bell, with an enamel dial painted floral garlands and signed Sebin, within a drum case with an urn surmount on four columns and a bow front base, sun mask pendulum, 17in (43cm) h, and a pair of two branch candelabra, 11in (28cm) h. (3)
Lot 215
A Regency mahogany bow front stick barometer by Stephen Bithray, with a moulded cornice above silvered dials signed S. Bithray, Royal Exchange, with vernier scale above a brass and ebonised adjuster knob, detachable thermometer with silver dial, the base with canted corners inlaid ebonised lozenges and with a urn shape cover, 37.5in (95cm) h.
Lot 178
A pair of Royal Worcester cream glazed figurines, one of a standing peasant boy carrying a woven basket on his shoulder and the other of a young bonneted girl carrying a basket, 10 ins high bearing nos. 880 to the base and dated for 1894 (chip to bow of lady`s dress), (catalogue illustrated)
Lot 97
A Rare 36-Bore Silver-Mounted Percussion Sporting Carbine, Built for a Russian, by Forsyth & Co. Birmingham Silver Hallmarks for 1808. Rebuilt from a Forsyth Patent magazine primer system, with short two-stage smooth-bore barrel with bayonet lug and silver ‘spider’ fore-sight, engraved percussion breech, engraved breech tang, engraved bevelled lock signed ‘Forsyth & Co. Patent’ (hammer missing), walnut half-stock (chipped on one side at the fore-end), short butt fitted with an extendable shoulder-piece entirely encased in silver, decorated with an engraved band of leaf ornament over the sides and with the skeletal figure of Death in low relief over the end, the figure framed within a Russian cyrillic inscription, with belt hook, ramrod-pipes and fore-end cap all in silver, engraved silver trigger-guard decorated on the bow with a figure of the Devil, enclosed by the inscription ‘A Quelque Chose Malheur Est Bon’, original silver-mounted ramrod, in unrestored patinated condition throughout, barrel forger’s stamp ‘Papson’, Birmingham private proof marks, 30.25 inches (76.8cm)
Lot 564
Edwardian inlaid mahogany two-piece bedroom suite, labelled Wylie & Lockhead Ltd., Glasgow, comprising a triple wardrobe with satinwood banding throughout, flanked by bevelled mirror hanging robes, two deep drawers under on a cavetto plinth, and a matching dressing table, mirror-back, supported by panelled sections, recessed shelves and trinket drawers, bow front drop centre with a single drawer, flanked by banks of two drawers, square tapering legs, moulded `H` stretchers.
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