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Lot 169
A preserved shoulder mount of a bull elk or moose, Alces alces, 20th century, seventeen points, on a hardwood shield wall mount, 80cm protuberance, the antlers approximately 100cm wide Elks (Moose in North America) are the largest species of deer in the world and native to many parts of North America, Northern Europe and Siberia. They have been extinct from Britain since the bronze age.
Lot 32
A pair of pear-shaped metal table lamps in Chinese taste, modern, with bronze-coloured finish and cast foliate detail at the top of the shaft, on ebonised wooden base, 89cm high overall including shade Please Note: All of the lamps in this lot have had their plugs replaced and their wiring PAT tested.
Lot 377
A pair of gilt bronze twin light wall appliques in Louis XV style, 20th century, the backplates each cast with a seated infant faun finial, above swagged and foliate cast tapering shafts, the scrolling foliate cast arms rising to foliate cast sockets containing electrical fitments, 47cm high overall including faux candle socket tubes, 28cm wide, 16.5cm protuberance
Lot 389
A pair of substantial variegated red and white marble and gilt bronze mounted obelisks fitted as table lamps, 20th century, the electrical fitments atop the tapering shafts, on square section plinths, each with a relief cast Bacchic mask applied to each of the four sides, above foliate cast bases, 68cm high overall
Lot 1490
A small Japanese dark patinated bronze koro, cast as a dwelling, blossoming prunus growing across the roof, 6cm wide, Meiji period; an Indian softwood measure or grinding mortar, carved to verso with lotus, the handle carved with a mask, 50cm long; a Tibetan Buddhist lapis lazuli and silver coloured metal mounted shankha horn, 10.5cm diam; a dharma meditation bell, 16.5cm high; an Indo-Persian dark patinated bronze kohl flask, cast in the Islamic taste, everted rim above four projecting brackets, each with a bell, divided by tall feet, 10.5cm high
Lot 498
A RARE SET OF GEORGE III TEA CANISTERS AND SUGAR BOX IN ORIGINAL MAHOGANY CADDY ALEXANDER GAIRDNER, EDINBURGH 1772 each marked to bases, comprising a set of two tea caddies and a sugar box, each of bombe form with bold rococo foliate scrolls to corners and beaded shells clasped to rim, the panels with scroll and foliate formed vacant cartouches with shell and gadrooned rim, each raised on four scroll supports, the slightly domed pull off covers with gadrooned rim and foliate formed panels. Contained in an original flame mahogany veneered caddy of rectangular form with incurved corners, ebonised stringing and brass lock escutcheon, raised on four foliate and paw supports and with hinged scroll handle, all in gilt bronze, the fitted interior with velvet lined apertures for each piece Caddies 12.7cm high, 7.3oz and 7.5oz, Sugar box; 12.5cm high, 9.4oz; Mahogany caddy; (excluding handle) 19.5cm high, 30cm wide Provenance: Sotheby's 12th June 1969, lot 94 Bought by Baroccki, £85 Grandtully Antiques, Perthshire circa 1970's Private Collection References: Compendium of Scottish Silver II, R & J Dietert, page 497 Notes: Produced at the end of the 'Edinburgh's Golden Age of the Goldsmiths art' these caddies show the height of skills practiced by Scottish goldsmiths at the time and expertly portray the rare survival of rococo design in Scotland. The survival of Scottish silver tea caddies pre 1800 is surprisingly rare. Of the references given the example under discussion being one of only two sets of three and the only set still in their original wooden outer caddy. While not all examples would have originally been housed in a wooden caddy any silver caddies without a lock, which covers most pre 1800 examples, would likely have been housed in a wooden caddy as the security of the expensive commodity was essential. It is often mooted that the fashion for rococo design passed Scotland by and that the simple plain lines of the earlier George II / III periods over shone the tastes in Scotland. While rococo is indeed rare and likely not as fashionable with the masses in Scotland items such as these tea caddies expertly show that when offered the opportunity the makers could supply clients who demanded the highest rococo tastes. Although rare some of the finest mid to late 18th century Scottish tea wares, including important examples for Leith race prizes, tea kettles, coffee urns and rare chocolate pots show these fashionable ideas were being created. Alexander Gairdner is a maker often overlooked by collectors due to such contemporaries as William Dempster, William & Patrick Cunningham and Patrick Robertson all of whom were supplying the Edinburgh public at the same time and received many important commissions. Gairdner is no less important just perhaps overlooked at a time of strong competition. He was one of Edinburgh's longest serving goldsmiths working from 1754 (after his apprenticeship to William Aytoun) until his death in 1803, a career of some 49 years perhaps only bettered by the 51 years of James Mitchelson. During this period he took some 14 apprentices, including his son John in 1773. He acted as Deacon of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh for one term between 1772 - 1774, interestingly when these caddies were made. Gairdner also appears to have been one of a very small handful of Scottish goldsmiths who received Royal patronage, this is noted on the occasion of the marriage of the Prince of Wales to Princess Caroline of Brunswick (8th April 1795), The Caledonian Mercury noted that 'Mr. Gairdner, Jeweller to his Royal Highness for Scotland, had a beautiful representation of the Prince's feathers in small lamps on the front of his shop, which had a very fine effect, and attracted much notice'. He also uses a variant of his maker's mark which features Prince of Wales feathers within the punch., This has so far only been recorded on a very fine Freedom box for the Burgh of Dumfries, given to Sir Henry Dundas.
Lot 611
A VICTORIAN GILT BRONZE MODEL OF A PIPER the standing figure in full highland dress playing pipes, on a naturalistic base, raised on a canted rectangular wooden base overall 41cm high Although with some slight differences in uniform it would appear this model is of William Ross, Piper to Queen Victoria at Balmoral. It is likely based on the famous image of him in 'The Highlanders of Scotland, portraits illustrative of the principal clans and following and the retainer of the Royal Household at Balmoral' by Kenneth Macleay RSA
Lot 182
Berman (Harold). Bronzes, Sculptors & Founders 1800-1930, 4 volumes, mixed editions, USA, 1974-91, numerous black and white illustrations, all original cloth in dust jackets, spines lightly faded, large 8vo, together with MacKay (James), The Dictionary of Sculptors in Bronze, 1st edition, 1977, original cloth in dust jacket, large 4to, and Penny (Nicholas), Catalogue of European Sculpture in the Ashmolean Museum, 3 volumes, reprint edition, 1993, numerous black and white illustrations, uniform original cloth in dust jackets, spines lightly faded and rubbed to head and foot, large 4to, plus other sculpture reference, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, some paperback editions, G/VG, 8vo/4to (35)
Lot 188
Michell (George). Brick Temples of Bengal, from the archives of David McCutchion, USA, 1983, numerous black and white illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly rubbed to head and foot, large 4to, together with Mathur (Asha Rani, editor), The Great Tradition Indian Bronze Masterpieces, 1st edition, India, 1988, numerous colour and black and white illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket, covers lightly rubbed, large 4to, and other India art and travel reference, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/4to (58)
Lot 570
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED NATIONS SILVER PROOF £2 COIN along with a collection of silver proof coins comprising a 1997 silver proof £1 coin, 1998 silver proof £2 Coin, 1998 silver proof crown celebrating the 50th birthday of HRH the Prince of Wales, Coronation 40th Anniversary silver proof crown, silver proof Golden Wedding £5 coin, each in capsule, in box and with certificate of authenticity; also including a 1998 Tercentary of the Eddystone Lighthouse bronze medal, in box, with certificate of authenticity (7)
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