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Lot 274
RUSSIA, COMMEMERATIVE MEDAL. On the establishment of the Moscow Foundling House on September 1st, 1763, struck in gold, by T. IVANOV/J.G.WAECHNER. Obverse: By the Grace of God Catherine II, Empress and Autocrat of all Russia. Crowned and mantled bust of Catherine II right: above the portrait signature of engraver: TIMOFEY IVANOB. Reverse: Ye Shall Live Also. St. John14:19. Faith Holding a cross on her shoulder beside a woman with infant in her hands. Building with the monogram of Catherine II to right, a column with the signature of engraved I.G.WAECHTER FECIT; In exergue: September, First Day, Year 1763. IVANOVICH BETSKOJ was a Russian school reformer who served as Catherine the Great's advisor on education, and President of the Imperial Academy of the Arts for thirty years (1764-94). He established Russia's first unified system of public education and documented the above medal: 'On the obverse side of the medal was depicted a half length portrait of Catherine the Great, while on the reverse we can see the personification of the Christian symbol of faith (the creed) under the veil, who is holding a cross in her right hand. The Faith is leaning on the pedestal of the church building and commands the humanity presented as a young woman. To pick up the child and to bring it to the charity based Sovereign House (Moscow Foundling Home) Above the visible words of the Saviour, 'Ye Shall Live Also' St.John14:19, on the bottom... is the line 'September, 1st Day, in 1763. Catherine the Great was presented with five golden, two silver and six bronze medals, and her son Pavel Petrovich received one of each kind...' The medal on offer is believed to be one of the finest examples known and has minimal wear only visible on the highest points. The proof like fields complementing the fine frosted designs in relief. Provenance: The Batten Family, Church Farm, Ryme Intrinseca, Dorset This medal is purported to have been gifted to Mr John Chamberlaine (1745-1812). He was an antiquary and held the position of the Keeper of Drawings, Coins and Medals to King George III (1760-1820), from 1791 until his death in 1812. J. Chamberlaine, along with Frederick Augusta Barnard, published the well-known Holbein drawings of Tudor worthies in the Royal Collection. The work was titled 'Imitations of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein in the Collection of His Majesty for the Portraits of Illustrious Persons of the Court of Henry VIII. He then published many other books in George III's collection. It is possible that during this time that he had dealing with the Russian Court and was presented these medals. J. Chamberlaine was admitted as a member of the Society of Antiquaries on June 7th 1792. He was also a member of the Society of Arts. J. Chamberlaine's grand-daughter was married to John Beardmore, from whose daughter the Batten family decended. These medals were given to H.C.C. Batten in April 1906 by his Uncle.
Lot 57
JAPAN, MANEN ERA, 1860-62. AV OBAN (10 RYO). Oval with horizontal indentations and patterned security edge; black ink calligraphy with four mon stamps. Three vertical stamps and three moneyers' stamps lower left on reverse. (c.112.8grams), 135mm x 80mm. Rare. The oban is in well preserved condition showing small amounts of ink loss and surface wear, a dark test mark on upper right of reverse, also a small file mark on security edge c.13mm. (one coin) A similar example can be found in the catalogue of the Japanese Coin Collection at the British Museum. The founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Leyasu, established a gold, silver and bronze denomination system that lasted until the Meiji restoration ended the Shogunate's rule. The largest denomination in this coinage system was the Oban gold piece, which was typically used as a special reward or a gift, rather than day to day transactions. The piece on offer is from the Manen era, the final era before the Meiji Restoration and after US Commodore Matthew Perry helped to end Japan's isolationist policies under the Shogunate. The design for this coin features the Kiri crest of the office of the Prime Minister of Japan. The symbol - or mon - is the paulownia flower, and is known as the Princess Tree in Japan. An interesting feature of this piece is its' security edge, which prevents any unscrupulous individuals from shaving or filing the edge of the coin. This rare coin highlights the following collection of Japanese coins, which were amassed over the last twenty or thirty years by a collector who has a particular interest in Japanese coins, art and antiques. This particular piece was purchased from a private estate sale in the 1990's by the present vendor and it is believed not to have exchanged hands since 1928.
Lot 428
Traveller's eating set in a two colour shagreen case, the grey and green case with ivory inlay and bronze mounts, ivory handled knife with engraved decoration depicting a figure amongst foliage, two chopsticks with white metal mounts, overall length 31.5cm Condition: The ivory 'cap' of one toothpick is missing - ** General condition consistent with age
Lot 1068
A large 19th century black slate and marble combined clock and barometer, the dial marked "William Brown, Paris", with Roman numerals, two-train movement striking on two gongs and with aneroid barometer beneath. The case of Gothic style and raised on a stepped marble plinth. Overall height 36 ins, width 22 ins (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: This clock is in generally extremely good condition. We cannot see any significant losses to the case or metalwork. Both the barometer and clock dials are in very good order with no hairline cracks or other damage. The clock is currently ticking away and striking correctly. We do not know if the barometer is working or not. It is reading accurately for our current weather. There are some very minor chips to the marble particularly around the front of the upper section of the base but we do not consider these to be particularly detrimental. We believe the castings are bronze.
Lot 184
A pair of Regency glass and bronze lustres, each with faceted drops and raised on short brass feet. Height 10 ins (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The lustres are in generally good order. We cannot see any repairs or any restoration to the main bodies of the glass. There do not appear to be any significant chips or losses either. The gilding to the metalwork is rubbed and substantially missing. The rectangular bases are generally in good order with only very minor nibbles to the angles. There is a slightly more significant chip to one corner but again this is fairly small. The feet are original and in good condition. The lustre drops are generally in good order. Quite a number do however have chips to the points and small nibbles to the sharp edges. They are all present and substantially the same length. One or two may be replacements as they are a little longer. As stated the majority do have small chips and losses to the points.
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