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Lot 164
THE FIGUREHEAD OF THE YACHT GELERT , R.Y.S., CARVED BY JAMES HELLYER OF HELLYER & SON TO THE ORDER OF R. & M. RATSEY'S YARD, WEST COWES, 1867 realistically carved in lime wood as a full-length crouching deer hound waiting for a command, his head alert with inset brown glass eyes looking up, mounted on a scrollwork bow section with thole pin and securing holes and finished in contemporary silver-grey polychrome -- 17 x 54 x 9in. (43 x 137 x 23cm.) Provenance: Aboard Gelert , 1867-1891; Ratsey's Yard, Isle of Wight, 1891-c.1960s; Digby Coventry (1919-2014), acquired from Ratsey's dispersal sale on closure, c.1960s, and thence by descent. ~~*~~ The Hellyer family of carvers became famous for their carvings used by H.M.S. Warrior and the Cutty Sark, but had been active as mainly Naval Dockyard carvers for about 400 years before these commissions. Listed in contemporary directories as 'designers' as well as carvers, their name is a byword for quality, a fact that is readily confirmed by the exquisite handling of the example offered here. It is comparatively rare to know the name of the vessel a head was intended for and very rare to know the name of its designer and carver, confirmed in this case by an inscription added to the reverse of a contemporary photograph of this head used in the book British Figurehead & Ship Carvers by P.N. Thomas where it is stated to be inscribed By James Hellyer, carver to the Royal Navy . The reportedly “fine schooner yacht” Gelert was built for Colonel Edward Loyd, a prominent member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, by Messrs. R. & M. Ratsey at West Cowes and launched from their yard by Mrs. Sandford, Colonel Loyd’s cousin, on 18th April 1867. Named for the legendary dog “Gelert” from Welsh folklore, the yacht was registered at 168 tons gross (94 net) and measured 98 feet in length with a 20 foot beam. Sporting the particularly distinctive figurehead being offered here, she attracted attention wherever she went but Loyd soon tired of her and she was laid up in 1870 and replaced with a 92-ton yawl called Day Dream . After ten years of idleness, Gelert was finally sold to Charles Howard, 5th Earl of Wicklow (in 1880) who unfortunately died the following year and was succeeded by his brother Cecil. Cecil Howard, the 6th Earl, like his deceased brother, was also a member of the R.Y.S. and he raced Gelert until 1889 when she was again laid up pending sale. Late the following year (1890), the Gelert was lying in the Medina River awaiting a buyer when she was spotted by Prince Henry of Battenberg, an enthusiastic yachtsman who was looking to replace his 62-ton yawl Sheila with something larger. Instantly attracted to Gelert’s fine lines, Prince Henry bought her and, on 29th January, 1891, the Isle of Wight newspapers reported that: “Prince Henry of Battenberg’s recently-purchased schooner, the Gelert , has been re-named the Sheila , after his old yacht, and she has undergone a complete refit at Cowes, which has been finished by placing a new figure-head on the vessel, which takes the form of a bust of Princess Beatrice.” As stated so clearly in this newsprint, the beautiful figurehead of the dog Gelert had been removed and put into storage where it remained until purchased by the present owner’s grandfather in the 1960s. Replaced by a bust of Princess Beatrice, herein lay the simple reason for the survival of this splendid figurehead in such exceptional condition. Prince Henry of Battenberg, born in 1858, was a morganatic descendant of the (German) Grand Ducal House of Hesse and was a familiar visitor to England and Queen Victoria’s extended family, so much so that in 1884 he became engaged to Princess Beatrice, the Queen’s fifth daughter and youngest child. The Queen however, would only approve the marriage provided the young Battenbergs made their home with her and the couple had no option but to agree. Married in 1885, Prince Henry was made Governor of the Isle of Wight in 1889, an event which probably sparked his desire for a larger racing yacht. Sadly, Prince Henry, having finally persuaded the Queen to allow him to go to West Africa to take part in the so-called Ashanti War, died of malaria during the campaign in January 1896. When the news reached the Queen, she is said to have cried out “The sunbeam in our home is GONE!”, and whether this is true or not, the Prince’s beloved yacht Sheila , formerly the handsome Gelert , quietly disappeared from record thereafter.
Lot 22
A PARIANWARE BUST OF LORD NELSON BY JOSEPH PITTS, LONDON 1853 after the model by John Flaxman, the reverse impressed with maker's marks and inscription – 9½in. (24cm.) high; together with a drawing of a Napoleonic two-decker (possibly Ajax ) running out studding sails signed 'R.H. Dean' (lower right) – 9 x 7in. (23 x 18cm.) (2)
Lot 119
A John Rose & Co Parian bust, c.1847, of an unknown gentleman, draped in a Classical robe, his head turned slightly to the left, inscribed to the reverse 'John Rose & Co, Publish'd January 1847 by permission by Thos. Smith', the surface stained and degraded, 33cm. Cf. Richard Dennis, The Parian Phenomenon, p.244, fig.817.
Lot 121
A black basalt figure of Lord Rodney, c.1785-90, modelled by Pierre Stephan, standing before a cannon and flags, and a copy of the Garrick Club's 'Davenant' terracotta bust of Shakespeare, the figure of Rodney extensively damaged and mounted on a wooden base, 35cm max. (2) Provenance: the collection of Rodney Bewes.
Lot 269
A rare Chelsea bust of a maiden, c.1755, modelled in the Classical manner with head slightly turned, raised on a shaped square socle, red anchor mark, and two Chelsea figures of putti, one wearing a quiver of arrows and standing beside a basket resting on a tree stump, gold anchor mark, the other with one foot elevated on a marble slab, red anchor mark, some damages and repairs, 14.2cm max. (3)
Lot 175
After the antique - bust of Napoleon, raised on a socle type base with impressed title Bonaparte 1st Consul, with impressed Sevres mark and 'B', 27cm tall approx, together with two small modern cast resin type bronzed busts, representing Lord Nelson and the Duke of Wellington, 13cm tall approx
Lot 189
Union Cases, 3-176, Common, G-VG, two small cracks around catch, Littlefield Parsons & Co, Floral, Geometric & Scroll, late 1850s, 95mm x 84mm, Two Ambrotypes, sixth-plate, S Stolworthy, Artist, Shipley & Leeds, Yorks, elderly gentleman and young boy and girl; 2-71 Common, G, Holmes Booth & Hayden, Basket of Fruit, but recurrent theme in HB&H cases, late 1850s, 75mm x 65mm, Ambrotype, ninth-plate, unknown seated gentleman, bust; 3-484, Common, F-G Samuel Peck & Co, Scroll Pattern, before 1857, 50mm x 54mm, Ambrotype, sixteenth-plate, gentleman; 3-436, Common, F Littlefield, Parsons & Co, Bouquet of Roses, circa 1860, 65mm x 55mm, ninth-plate
Lot 533
Edward I AR penny, c 1307, Bury St Edmunds mint, obv variety reads Hyb:, GF/NVF, slight clipping; Suffolk: Bury AE penny token, obv bust of Cornwallis, rev representation of “Fame”, edge “At P Decks, Post Office Bury 1794” VF; Halfpenny, undated, obv Abbey gateway, rev open book and legend “Payable at Rackhams Circulating Library Angel Hill Bury”, milled edge NEF with traces of lustre. Malta AE third farthings: 1835 VF, 1902 (2) NEF with little lustre. (6)
Lot 354
Re-issued in 1977 to mark The Queen's Silver Jubilee.The bust was made after an original that was made in 1937 by Kisfalud Sigismund de Strobl. At that time Her Majesty was 11 years old. The bust bears a gold inscription on the reverse 'Re-issued to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II 1952-1977'. Includes original box and book. Issued: 1977Dimensions: 14.5"HEdition Number: 19 Edition Size: 25Country of Origin: England Condition: Good
Lot 90
George V – Admiral’s bust, impressed named 197411. P.B. DRAYNER, A.B. H.M.S. CAMPANIA. Comes with full service records & research.Philip Bowles Drayner was born 7/2/1882 at Cheriton, Kent and joined the Royal Navy in February 1900. Having then transferred to the R.F.R. at Chatham in early 1912, he was recalled on the outbreak of war and witnessed active service in the Dardanelles in H.M.S. Bacchante; which was present at the landings at Anzac Cove in April 1915 and later bombarded Turkish positions at Lone Pine in support of Australian forces. He was subsequently serving on H.M.S. Campania from 28/3/1916 until it’s accidental collision and sinking, when on 5/11/1918 collided with H.M.S. Royal Oak and H.M.S. Glorious. He received his L.S. & G.C. Medal 21/5/1917.
Lot 263
Daphne du Maurier: (1907 - 1989) British Author, T.L.S. 'Bing', Mena, 19th October 1949, one page, to Miss Maureen Luschwitz ('my dear Maureen') 'Gertie's bracelet is bust! Can you get the link affair mended at that place where Moper sends everything to - is it Garrads?' Miss Maureen Luschwitz would later become Mrs Maureen Baker-Munton.(All rights are reserved by The Chichester Partnership and no written materials may be reproduced in part or in full without the express prior written permission of The Chichester Partnership c/o Curtis Brown Group Ltd)
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