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Lot 273
A collection of jewellery to include a 9ct gold and garnet set five stone ring, comprising five graduated oval cut garnets, fancy scroll mount, size N, total gross eight approx. 4.5gms along with a pair of 9ct gold knot stud earrings, approx. 12mm, post and scroll fittings for pierced ears, weight approx. 2.5gms a Victorian gilt metal turquoise set stick pin and a white metal cameo brooch depicting a female bust (1 bag)
Lot 1010
A Selection of Ceramics, including a small Davenport Teapot and Cover, Two Plates, one English porcelain The other Samson in the Worcester style, along with a Continental Bust of a young Girl.Date: late 19th centurySize of Girl: 9cm high. Size of Tea pot: 16.5cm diameter, 12cm high.Size of Plates Samson: 22.5cm diameter Size of Plates English: 23cm diam Condition of Plates English: Good. Condition of Plates Samson: Broken and repaired. Condition of Bust: Good Condition of Teapot: Handle and cover restored
Lot 134
A pair of Royal Mint limited edition Britannia Silver Dishes, the Armada style dishes each having a George III cartwheel penny inset the wells within a ship motif mount, one with bust of George III facing up, the other with Britannia facing up, each approx 6.5ozt and 14cm in diameter, in fitted boxes with certificates no. 17/200
Lot 54
UNIQUE MONUMENT TO A PRINCESS OF BARNAT SOUTHERN ARABIA, 1ST CENTURY A.D. carved and polished alabaster, depicting the bust of a princess, her arms folded across her chest, the hands flat with her thumbs pointing towards the sky, a Qatabanian inscription below, reading: [.](.)rm Brn?m Mr partially preserving the prenomen of the princess, the family name of Barnat of the commune at dhu-Marya mat surviving intact(25.5cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Bonhams, London, Antiquities, 16th May 2002, lot 383. Note: Pre Islamic Arabian stele preserving the names of individuals are rare, the present example is the only known stela for a princess of the Barnat family.
Lot 72
OVER LIFE-SIZE BUST OF VITELLIUS EUROPE, MID 1ST CENTURY A.D. carved stone, shown gazing over the left shoulder, marine inclusions(35cm high)Footnote: Provenance: Sotheby's, London, Antiquities, 7th July 1994, lot 495 Private collection, Switzerland Koller Auktionen AG, Zürich, Auction A154, 16th September 2010, lot 1012 Published: Arachne Database, University of Cologne, listed as located in the Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Cologne Note: Aulus Vitellius Germanicus (15 - 69 A.D.) was a Roman politician and general, he reigned as Roman Emperor for a few short months in the year 69 (known as the Year of the Four Emperors). His rise to power was sudden and surprised many, his fall was no less dramatic and savage. Born into a family of comparatively lowly means, Vitellius first came to prominence as a companion of Tiberius during the latter’s retirement on Capri. There he met the future Emperor Caligula, whom he befriended over a shared interest in chariot racing and games of dice. Surviving Roman accounts of both his life and rule are largely negative; describing him as slothful, indolent and unfit to lead the empire. Despite this, Vitellius was clearly an adroit politician and remained in the good graces of successive Emperors. He first entered high office as Consul in 48 AD and served as proconsular governor of Africa in 60 AD. During the unsteady reign of Nero, he remained an acolyte of the young Emperor up to Nero’s suicide in 68 AD. In the ensuing chaos following Nero’s death, the empire began to fracture, with different factions emerging. Towards the end of 68 AD, the newly appointed Emperor Galba named Vitellius as head of the army in Germania Inferior, a hugely powerful position, placing this previously inexperienced military leader at the head of battle-hardened legions. His generous nature towards senior officers and lax approach to military discipline resulted in a breakdown in order, but it ingratiated Vitellius with his men. Within months he had himself proclaimed emperor and began to march on Rome. By this time Galba had been murdered and replaced by his one-time political ally Otho. The forces of the two opposing emperors met at Bedriacum, with over 40,000 casualties, Vitellius was victorious and Otho committed suicide shortly afterwards. After long months on campaign and already weak on discipline, by now Vitellius’ army was rough and dissolute, when they arrived in Rome there were riots and massacres. According to Roman sources, the new emperor held extravagant banquets and gladiatorial shows. Seemingly protected by his army, Vitellius gave in to his excesses, feasting four times a day and holding debauched parties. He installed his own men within the Praetorian Guard for protection, all seemed well. But in the east, a new threat was emerging. The seasoned commander of the armies of the Eastern provinces, Vespasian, already an ambitious man, had himself declared emperor. When in the summer of 69 A.D. Vitellius learned of the powerful Eastern legions declaration for Vespasian, he sent a force to meet them, only to have its commander attempt to defect to Vespasian. Another of his supporters was sent to Gaul to raise a separate force, only to be captured and executed. By now Vitellius knew his short reign would come to an end, to spare his life he attempted to abdicate, but was prevented by his own Praetorian Guard. As Vespasian’s troops arrived in Rome there was total chaos, a huge battle ensued with the deaths of over 50,000 troops and civilians, large areas of the city were destroyed. Vitellius was eventually found by Vespasian’s troops, dragged from his hiding place and hauled to the Gemonian stairs, where he was brutally killed by the mob. His head was paraded around the city. His reign lasted just eight months. This bust bears witness to the savagery of these final days and hours. The marine inclusions show that it was deposited in water, it is possible that in the chaos of the revolution it was hacked off and thrown into a nearby river. Whatever the truth of its deposition, due to his short reign and its dramatic end, sculpture depicting Vitellius is exceedingly rare, oversized busts such as the present example are especially so.
Lot 79
ROMAN BUST OF A YOUNG MAN EUROPE, C. 3RD CENTURY A.D. carved marble, shown with youthful features and curled hair, the mouth subtly parted, the gaze looking away from the viewer to the right, wearing a thick cloak fastened by a brooch at the shoulders(26.5cm tall)Footnote: Provenance: Mr. K. and Mrs. S. Broukal, United Kingdom, acquired prior to 1956, thence by descent
Lot 853
A relief carved shell cameo panel brooch, depicting female bust, in 9ct gold frame, overall height 49.3mm, 13.8gGood overall condition, safety chain and loop are missing, pin is very bent out of shape, a few cracks are visible when held up to strong light, but no obvious damage or repairs, settings lightly abraded, hallmarks clear, stamped 375
Lot 656
A 19th century relief carved banded agate hardstone cameo panel brooch, depicting bust of lady, in foliate unmarked yellow metal frame, brooch height 36.6mm, 7.8gGood overall condition, high points are quite worn on hardstone, high points on frame are also worn with a few holes appearing, brooch hook is a replacement, settings lightly abraded, unmarked
Lot 439
LEONARD STANFORD MERRIFIELD, FRBS (1880-1943) DENNY MEMORIAL the emblematic classical female figure supporting a ship on each hand and standing bare foot on the globe of the earth above bust before laurels, on flared bracket with serpentine tablet inscribed in relief THE DENNY LIBRARY IN MEMORY OF SIR ARCHIBALD DENNY, BT, LL.D BORN 1860 DIED 1936, bronze, signed L S MERRIFIELD 1939, even dark patina, 181 hSir Archibald Denny, Bt, naval architect and owner of the Scottish Shipbuilder William Denny & Brothers Ltd Good condition
Lot 745
EDWINA MOUNTBATTEN, COUNTESS MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA, VICEREINE OF INDIA (1901-1948) PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED, 1948 bust length in St John Ambulance Brigade uniform, signed on the mount To Mrs McQuinn with best wishes Edwina Mountbatten 1948, 34 x 25.5, contemporary blue painted framePreserved on the backboard is a t.l.s. from Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma (1900-1979) on Chief of the Defence Staff notepaper, Teheran, 29 March 1960 to Miss McQuinn Two slight creases but undisturbed in the original frame
Lot 766
PELLEW (EDWARD) AN IMPORTANT GROUP OF RELICS OF ADMIRAL LORD VISCOUNT PELLEW, RN, 1ST VISCOUNT EXMOUTH (1757-1833) comprisingGEORGE III BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY SEA CAPTAIN'S WRITING BOX the centre of the three brass bands to the lid engraved Captn Pellew, Royal Navy, having fitted interior with two brass capped glass inkwells, two steel deck bolts and bow key, three concealed drawers and two further drawers beneath false bottom, the lid containing twelve concealed bone coin canisters and covers (6 each for guineas and half guineas), brass three bolt and two peg lock stamped TURNER PATENT, 27 x 50.5cm, original key and iron spikeTHE LOCKER CORRESPONDENCE OF PELLEW'S LETTERS TO HIS SECRETARY 29 AUGUST 1809-32 all ALS, bifolia , to Edward Hawke Locker, several "Most Confidential", HMS "Caledonian", off Toulon, Genoa, Gibraltar, London, Plymouth (and elsewhere), all entires with address, seals and manuscript or hand-stamped post marks, indexed and several annotated by Locker, other letters respecting Lord Exmouth's public services by Lady Pellew and members of his family, the Earl Spencer, Admiral Sir Richard Goodwin Keats, other officers, etc, 1821-1834, Locker's MS memoir of Pellew, a group portrait drawing of Pellew, Locker and five others by Locker and engravings, tipped into an album (26 x 21cm), original half morocco over marbled boards, scuffed, two cuttings from bookseller's catalogues (? William H Robinson Ltd, early 20th c) describing the present album pasted in, engraved bookplate of Frederick Locker and a further document signed by Pellew and Lord William Cavendish Bentinck with related TLS from Lionel Robinson presenting the document to H B Vander Poel, 9 March 1938AFTER NICHOLAS POCOCK THE WRECK OF THE EAST INDIAMAN "DUTTON" IN PLYMOUTH SOUND, 26 JANUARY 1796 watercolour, 39.5 x 90cmSHEFFIELD PLATE CHEESE TOASTER, 1816-C1820 with water compartment, detachable lid - reflector and turned pearwood handle, engraved with coronet (viscount's) and ship inscribed DUTTON, 20cm lGEORGE III SILVER TESTIMONIAL TEA CADDY AND COVER engraved with arms and inscriptions or ships at the Bombardment of Algiers, in scroll and leaf borders with paterae, ring handle, 10cm h; 8 x 12cm, fully marked, by John Edward Terrey, London 1817, 15ozsThe sides are engraved as follows:full achievement of arms of Pellew and In testimony of the Courage & Honour of ADMIRAL LORD EXMOUTH on the Bombardment & Capture of ALGIER September 1816 Presented this Day of our Lord 17th May 1817(left side) Scene of Royal Navy Ships (described on right side - see below)(back) list of the SHIPS and COMMANDERS QUEEN CHARLOTTEAdm Lord Exmouth GCB, Capt James Brisbane CBIMPREGNABLER-Adm David Milne, Capt Edward Brace, CBSUPERBCapt Charles EkinsMINDENCapt William PatersonALBIONCapt John CoodeLEANDERCapt Edward Chetham, CBSEVERNCapt Hon. Frederick William AylmerGLASGOWCapt Hon. Anthony MaitlandGRANICUS Capt William Furlong WiseHEBRUSCapt Edmund Palmer, CBHERONCom. George BenthamMUTINECom. James MouldPROMETHEUS Com. William Bateman DashwoodBRITOMARTCom. Robert RiddellCORDELIACom. William SargentBEELZEBUB Bomb Com. William KempthornFURY BombCom. Constantine Richard MoorsonHECLA Bomb Com. William PophamINFERNAL BombCom. Hon. George James Percival(right side) A Transport, A Despatch vessel, Gun vessels etc with Royal Sappers & Miners & Royal Rocket CorpsMELANPUS V.Ad. Baron Theod Fred van Capellen, Capt A W De ManFREDERICACapt J A van ser StaatenDIANACapt Petrus ZiervogelAMSTELCapt W A Van Der HartDAGERAADCapt J M PoldersEENDRACHTCapt J F C WardenbergBOMBARDMENT OF ALGIERS 1816 COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL BY L BRENET/GERARD FROM MUDIE'S SERIES COMMEMORATING BRITISH VICTORIES, 1820 obv bust facing right ADMIRAL LORD EXMOUTH, rev Neptune subduing a seahorse, bronze, 41mm, VF or better [Eimer 1085]PELLEW'S PRAYER BOOK. THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER...[together with] a new version of the Psalms of David... by N Brady, D.D. and N Tate, unpaginated title inscribed "Presented by Lady Pellew on Christmas Day 1809" and on blank reverse "Sent to Lord Exmouth's Niece Constantina Thompson on the Death of Lady Exmouth October 29th 1837, Teignmouth Novr 6th (signed) GP [? George Pellew, Dean of Norwich] with his love, pencil annotation probably in Pellew's hand "this Psalm was chosen " before psalm 51, marbled endpapers with gilt tooled scarlet morocco label lettered VICE ADMIRAL SIR EDWARD PELLEW BT 1809 at front and pasted newspaper report of his death at end, straight grained panelled gilt scarlet morocco, spine gilt with raised bands, worn, aeg, London 1802 (Psalms 1808), Griffiths 1 (1802), p 216: NSTC L 1852 MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS including L'Amiral Edward Pellew Viscount Exmouth from the series Histoire Generale les Hommes de Guerre, folio, lithographed portrait and arms, contemporary half scarlet morocco with gilt title label and inscribed in purple ink on the pastedown [Augusta]" Lady Castletown from Lord Exmouth's grand daughter-Florence May 20th 1877", A Salamé, A Narrative of the Expedition to Algiers in the Year 1816 Under the Command of the Rt Hon Admiral Lord Viscount Exmouth, folding plts, one hand coloured, contemporary calf, upper board detached, 1819, M F Tytler, The Wooden Walls of Old England: Or The Lives of Celebrated Admirals 1847, E Osler, The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth, rebacked, 1935, a silhouette of Pellew, Pownoll Bastard Pellew, 2nd Viscount Exmouth, ?Private? autograph letter signed, 1812, [newspaper], The Times, December 26th 1793 and July 9th 1804 (both referring to Pellew) and genealogical and other papers found in the boxProvenance: (Locker Correspondence) Edward Hawker Locker, FRS, FSA (1777-1849); his son the bibliophile and poet Frederick Locker, afterwards Locker-Lampson (1821-1895); (possibly) William H Robinson Ltd by which sold to Halstead B Vander Poel (1911-2003); Christie's, Sale of the Halstead B Vander Poel Collection of English Literature, 3 March 2004, lot 347, to the present vendor(Cheese Toaster)The crest and motto with Viscount's coronet above is that of Pellew for Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth, GCB (1757-1833)(Tea Caddy) Presented to Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth on 17 May 1817; anon sale ("Property of a Private Collection") Christie's, 29 November 2007, lot 596, to the present vendorNelson's near contemporary, being one year his senior Admiral Pellew (1757-1833) was also born into a family of, in the phrase of the time "The Middling Sort", in Pellew's case a packet captain of Cornish stock.His naval career, which began in 1770 owed much to several of the exceptional personal qualities that so often characterised Royal Navy officers of Nelson's day, fearless, quick witted and lucky.An excellent swimmer, in a feat of extraordinary presence of mind and not a little éclat he rescued those on board the East Indiaman "Dutton" when the vessel and its 400 troops and many others were doomed after the ship ran aground in a storm off Plymouth Hoe on 13th April 1796. For this he earned an almost immediate Baronetcy.Earlier, at the Action of the 18th June 1793, Pellew captured the French frigate 'Cleopatre' and seized the French naval code of secret signals, for this Pellew was rewarded by a knighthood.His greatest achievement was in the successful Bombardment of Algiers, 1816 (for which amongst other testimonials he was presented with the silver box in this sale) thereby directly resulting in the release of twelve hundred enslaved christians. Please email for further information
Lot 138
A pair of Indonesian carved and painted wall masks of small proportions (probably Bali), 14.3 cm x 11 cm and 14 cm x 9.5 cm, together with a carved and painted wooden Indonesian female bust figure, 17 cm high, a 20th Century Mali carved wooden initiation mask, 56 cm high, together with an African carved wooden figure seated on a stool, 36 cm high and another carved African figure squatting, 28.25 cm high, and three carved and painted wooden Balinese grotesque masks, the largest 21.5 cm x 14.3 cm
Lot 17
OF CRIMEAN AND TRANSVAAL WAR INTEREST - a Samuel Alcock & Co. Hill Pottery (Burslem) "Royal Patriotic Fund" baluster jug printed in underglaze black with a battlefield scene and a widow and her children within green and gilt banding, large pictoral mark, 7 3 /4" high, together with an ironstone jug of octagonal baluster form printed in underglaze blue and naively overpainted in colours with the British and French flags beneath banners "Alma, Balaklava and Inkermann", 6 3/4" high, a Copeland pottery tyg, printed and overpainted in bright enamels with "Transvaal War 1899-1900, Equal Rights for All", 5 3/4" high overall, and a green glass dump enclosing the bust portrait of a general, 5 1/4" high (4) (Illustrated)
Lot 407
PETER HARRIS (1923-2009), Bust Portrait of a Man, pastel, signed, 14" x 10 3/4", together with another of a woman, unsigned, both unframed, contained within a portfolio of drawings including works by Jorge Cabraras, Jerome Esser and Thomas Henry Huxley (subject to Artists Resale Right) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)
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