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Click here to subscribeFIVE 19TH CENTURY FRIENDLY SOCIETY BRASS STAFF-HEADS, SEVERAL POSSIBLY SCOTTISH. one in the form of a crowned lion, another cast as a hand pierced by a heart, 15-25.5cm h; another and a bronze holy water stoup, the pierced plate with the instruments of the Passion, 19th c (7). ++ The largest staff head (of fleur dy lys design) damaged. The other items in the lot in very good condition
AN AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED BRONZE MODEL OF A DOG, A SIMILAR MODEL OF A BIRD AND AN ITALIAN MINIATURE BRONZE STATUETTE OF A FAUN. 7.5-14cm h, 19th/early 20th c (3). ++ Dog - paint original but rubbed in places. Bird - lacking feet and fixed on associated bronze stand. Figure - uneven painted patination
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN GILT BRONZE CANDLESTICKS IN THE FORM OF A STORK. the floriform nozzle and naturalistic sconce in the mouth of a fish caught by the bird, it bitten by a serpent entwined around its legs and a tortoise, on rocky base, 36cm h. ++ Amateurishly regilt with a cheap bronzing paint in probably the earlier part of the 20th c. complete and undamaged
A REGENCY MAHOGANY SERVING TABLE. of breakfront form with tablet-centred low upstand and brass gallery with candle branches, having deep gadrooned lip and frieze drawer, on leaf carved and reeded tapering legs and bronze paw feet, 145cm h overall, 90 x 259cm, early 19th C. This finely figured mahogany sideboard-table on cast bronze lion`s paw feet is based on designs by George Smith that appeared in his highly influential Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, plts 92 & 93, published in1808.. ++ The brass gallery contemporary or nearly so; of fine quality and in fine condition
A FRENCH BRONZE-MOUNTED KINGWOOD VITRINE. with moulded top and of serpentine outline, having velvet lined interior fitted with shelves, on scrolling legs, 155cm h; 46 x 90cm, c1900. ++ Fading and some staining which has discoloured with time. The rather crudely cast mounts bronze rather than gilt finish. In sound structural condition
Threepences (4), 1902 (2), 1903, 1908; Maundy Fourpences (2), 1902, 1903; Maundy Twopences (4), 1902 (2), 1903, 1906; Maundy Pennies (4), 1902, 1903, 1904, 1908; bronze Pennies (2), 1902 (BMC 2206), 1910; Halfpence (2), 1906, 1910; Farthing, 1902; Third-Farthing, 1902 (S 3984, 3986, 3988-90, 3991, 3992-3) [20]. Very fine and better, bronze mostly with original Description Footnote
Charles I, Farthing, Richmond type 3, mm. trefoil, 0.54g/12h (E 107b; BMC 198; S 3184); Victoria, Farthing, 1844 (S 3950); IRELAND, James II, Gunmoney coinage, Shilling, 1690 May, small size, 6.47g/6h (S 6582DD); together with other British copper and bronze coins (29) [32]. Varied Description Footnote
Cape Province, Cape Colony, J.H. Cartwright, zinc Halfcrown, c. 1898-1912 (Hern 96c; Theron C1; Ford 4757); Cape Town, The American Swiss Watch Co, aluminium check with 1939 Farthing set in centre (Hern 14a; Ford 6301); Cape Town Tramway Cos, aluminium Halfpence (2) (Hern 88a; Theron C4; Ford 4762); City Tramways Co Ltd, nickel One Fare (2) (Hern 88b; Theron C4; Ford 4762); E.K. Green & Co, copper check, c. 1907, with central punchmark, E.K. Green & Co Ltd, checks (3), copper, brass (2, one countermarked 121) (Hern 252a, 252o; Theron C18; Ford 4763); J.W. Irwin, bronze Halfpence (2), both 1879 (Hern 292a; Theron C5; Ford 4764); Frederick R. Lovegrove & Co, bronze Halfpenny, c. 1882 (Hern 338a; Hern C6; Ford 4766); Marsh & Sons, Halfpence (2), both c. 1870 (Hern 348a; Theron C7; Ford 4767); Van Ryn Wine & Spirit Co Ltd, brass Threepence, c. 1903 (Hern 626c; Theron C28; Ford 4776); Whyte & Co, bronze Halfpence (2), both 1861, by W.J. Taylor (Hern 662a; Theron C14; Ford 4779); Wynberg, Royal Wine Store, aluminium Threepence (Hern 476a; Theron C22; Ford 4780) [18]. Generally fine, some Description Footnote
Wooden nickel, 1967; Aruba, Winkel Saba, 50 Cents, wooden nickel; Caribbean Mint, brass jeton, 2006, 28mm; Barbados, Bridgetown, The Boatyard, Sharkey s, yellow plastic Dollar, 38mm; Worthing, Rockley Resort and Beach Club, brass Rum Punch and Cocktail tokens (Lyall 90-1); Transport Board, Bus Fare, brass, 22mm; Bermuda, Bermuda Passenger Transport Board, brass 3 Zones and 14 Zones (Lyall 99, 100); Bermuda Telephone Co Ltd, cupro-nickel Threepence (Lyall 101); Ferry tokens (8), all different, Paget-Warwick route (4, copper [2, one cancelled], nickel [2, one cancelled]), Somerset route (4, copper [2, one cancelled], nickel [2, one cancelled]) (Tankersley 195); CAYMAN IS., George Town, Cayman Islander Hotel, lead Dollar and 50 Cents (Lyall 137-8); Cayman National Bank and Trust Co Ltd, anodized aluminium Doubloons (5), 1981, 1983 (2), 1984, 1989 (Lyall 139, 141, 143, Ð); Pirates Week, 1980, brass (Lyall 145); red aluminium star-shaped dog tag, no. 862, 36 x 32mm; Christopher Columbus jetons (2), both 1992, silver and brass, both 23mm; Stingray City, 1993, bronze, 29mm; Orgy Island Yacht Club, aluminium, 32mm; JAMAICA, Kingston, Desnoes & Geddes, Red Stripe/Pepsi, cupro-nickel [1999], 22mm; Negril, Drumville Cove Bar, wooden nickel; Port Royal, lead 100, 10 and 5 Dollars [1990], 47, 33 and 24mm; St CROIX, Christiansted, Steele s Smokes & Sweets, wooden nickel [36]. Very fine and Description Footnote
Beatrix, Pattern set, 1981Y, comprising 500, 250 and 125 Gulden, in gilt-bronze, unsigned, bust of Queen of Saba right, rev. crowned arms, edges grained, 18.70g/12h, 10.69g/12h, 4.20g/12h (KM. Pn 7, 9, 11) [3]. First two somewhat spotted and last tarnished, otherwise virtually as struck, extremely Description Footnote
Beatrix, uniface Trial Pattern set, 1981Y, comprising 500 Gulden (2), both in gilt-bronze, 250 and 125 Gulden (2 of each), in nickel-bronze, unsigned, bust of Queen of Saba right, and crowned arms, all edges grained, 18.74g, 18.82g, 8.61g, 8.64g, 4.15g, 4.15g (cf. KM. Pn 7, 9, 11) [6]. Some tarnishing, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, of the highest Description Footnote
Beatrix, Trial 50 Gulden, 1982Y, for the bicentenary of Dutch-American Friendship, in bronze vermilion, unsigned, bust left, rev. half-length figure of John Adams, scrolls in front, edge SEA KU NOS DIOS, 22.18g/6h (cf. KM. 30). Light tarnishing on bust, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck Description Footnote
Beatrix, uniface Trial 50 Gulden (2), both 1982Y, for the bicentenary of Dutch-American Friendship, in bronze vermilion, unsigned, bust left, edge plain, 24.83g; and half-length figure of John Adams, scrolls in front, edge plain, 25.00g (cf. KM. 30) [2]. First with traces of handling on back, otherwise a brilliant pair, of the highest Description Footnote
THREE PAIRS AND THREE SINGLE JAPANESE STIRRUPS (ABUMI BATTO). each of characteristic form, rising up to a buckle for suspension, the first pair decorated over the outer surface with silver flowers and signed on the top (losses, patinated); the second pair heavily rusted, retaining traces of silver decoration; the third pair painted with black and gold paint; the first single stirrup decorated over its outer surface with brass foliage and signed at the top; the second decorated with brass and bronze mon over its surface and signed in silver at the top (losses); the third decorated with brass foliage over its surface (heavily pitted). (9)
TWELVE PAIRS OF CHINESE AND TIBETAN STIRRUPS. the first pair of bronze with oval treads, slender tapering side panels rising to a loop for suspension, cast and chiselled on each side with a dragon, decorated over much of its surface with polychrome flowers and five clawed dragons against a blue ground in cloisonné; the second of brass decorated over much of its surface with polychrome flowers against a blue ground in cloisonné; and five Chinese and Tibetan pairs of steel stirrups; three pairs of bronze stirrups; another pair and a pair of Chinese horn stirrups. (24)
A BRONZE SHORTSWORD, CIRCA 1200-900 B.C.. with tapering blade of hollow-diamond section, slender tang pierced with a single hole, openwork hilt enclosing the lower portion of the blade, pierced with a herringbone arrangement of slotted panels on the front and back and a series of triangular panels on each side, and flanged pommel. 33cm; 13in blade
AN EASTERN EUROPEAN OR RUSSIAN SABRE, 9TH/10TH CENTURY. in excavated condition, with curved single-edged blade, iron hilt comprising a pair of short slightly curved flat quillons, curved tang, and flattened pear-shaped bronze pommel. 76cm; 30in blade. The most famous sword from this distinctive group is the so-called sword of Charlemagne preserved in the former Imperial Schatzkammer, Vienna, inv. no. WS XIII 5. For a discussion of these swords see J. V. Kalmár 1935/6, pp. 150-155.
A GROUP OF VARIOUS SPURS, ROMAN TO 17TH CENTURY. in excavated condition, the Roman spur a fragment of bronze; a prick spur, 11th Century, with moulded pyramidal prick; a 12th Century spur, the prick incorporating a rondel; a 14th Century rowel spur; a French rowel spur, 17th Century, with moulded neck, five-pointed star and retaining its original buckles; a 15th Century rowel spur and seventeen further rowel spurs. (27)
Sold by order of the administrators of Nobel Enterprises Ltd . ERIK LINDBERG ( SWEDISH 1873-1966): ALFRED NOBEL . a patinated bronze bust on a square base, engraved Erik Lindberg 1910 and with foundry stamp `Herman Bergman Fud Stockholm 1913`. 102.3cm; 40 1/4in high. The present bust is one of two cast at the Herman Bergman foundry, the other being on display at the Nobel prize ceremonies in Stockholm. Alfred Bernhard Nobel (1833-1896) was born in Stockholm and is most famous for his pioneering work with explosives. He studied nitro-glycerine and found that when it was incorporated within an inert and absorbent substance like kieselguhr it became safer and thus more convenient to manipulate. This was patented in 1862 as dynamite. Other patents followed including gelignite or blasting gelatine amongst others. Nobel amassed an immense fortune and the bulk of this was left in trust after his death for the establishment of five prizes in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace. The distribution of prizes was begun on the 10th of December 1901, the anniversary of Nobel`s death. The only individual to receive prizes in more than one section has been Mme Marie Curie who was honoured in both physics and chemistry. Erik Lindberg was a medallist and sculptor who produced a number of medals for the Nobel prize and other institutions. In his lifetime he was described as `a very able and clever artist, as shown in the execution of various medals which show a rare ability not only in regard to composition and artistic workmanship but also in the delicacy of expression and feeling of form in his modelling of the subjects.`.
A FINELY CONSTRUCTED MODEL CARRONADE MOUNTED IN A HULL-SECTION, LATE 18TH CENTURY. with tapering bronze three-stage barrel, the muzzle and second reinforce astragals each rising up to incorporate a v-shaped sight, the base incorporating a central lug for fixing to the bed, the vent lined with a rectangular panel of white metal, stepped cascabel incorporating a breeching loop and an iron screw for elevation, on its finely constructed fully adjustable mahogany bed, incorporated within a hull-section, complete with copper-lined hinged port-cover and adjusting pulleys. 21.5cm; 8 1/2in barrel. The Carron Company was founded in Falkirk by Dr. John Roebuck, Samuel Garbett and William Cadell in 1759. The first carronades were produced from the designs of Charles Gascoigne from 1779 until 1852. A drawing of a carronade of similar form from 1785 and also in a hull-section is in the collection of H. M. The Queen of the Netherlands. See R. D. Smith 1989, p.34 and A. N. Kennard 1986, p. 54. A very similar model with an inscription recording its presentation from the Carron Company to Lieutenant General Melville signed by the maker`s Winlaw, Engine Maker, Margaret Street, Cavendish Square was sold Christie`s King Street, 11th February 1999, lot 299 (£20,700, including premium).
A FINE PAIR OF 60 BORE FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOLS SIGNED GIO. BOTTI, CIRCA 1730. each with two-stage sighted barrel, fluted breech stamped by the barrelsmith `Lazarino Cominazzo`, plain tang fitted with folding back-sight, signed rounded lock struck with the locksmith`s mark on the inside, CF crowned (the second letter indistinct), chiselled with scrolling monsterhead tendrils against a punched ground in the Brescian manner on the tails, cocks and steels, blued triggers, moulded figured walnut full stocks carved with scrolls about the ramrod-pipe, gilt-bronze mounts cast and chased with scrolling monsterhead tendrils en suite with the locks, comprising solid side-plates, trigger-guards, trigger-plates, and spurred pommels decorated with the owner`s arms and cipher, short blued steel belt hooks, original ramrods with gilt-brass tips, and remaining in fine, virtually unused condition throughout. 35.6cm; 14in. (2). Provenance. The Gewehrkammer of the Grand Dukes of Saxe-Weimar at Schloß Ettersburg, Saxony. The arms and cypher are those of Ernst August I, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar (1688-1748). A considerable number of firearms signed Gio Botti and decorated in this manner are associated with this gunroom which was dispersed in the early 20th Century. The present pair are notable in bearing the arms and cypher of the Grand Duke and can therefore be listed among his personal weapons. For a discussion of this group see J.F. Hayward 1963, pp. 134-5.
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