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Click here to subscribeA Victorian Copeland biscuit porcelain bust of Sir Walter Scott, circa 1870, after Sir Francis Chantrey R.A., portrayed as togate, his head turned to sinister, stamped Copeland and CHANTREY SCT to the reverse, atop a waisted circular socle 64cm high, 45cm wide COMPARATIVE LITERATURE: Ed. Paul Atterbury, The Parian Phenomenon, Richard Dennis 1989, p186, fig 614
A Victorian plaster bust of the Emperor Augustus, second half 19th century, by Brucciani & Co., modelled after the Antique and later repainted to resemble porphyry; the waisted circular socle inscribed 2402 to the front and D.BRUCCIANI & CO LONDON to the reverse 71cm high, 36cm wide CATALOGUE NOTES: Domenico Brucciani was born in Lucca, Italy in 1815. He moved to London where he established a Gallery of Casts in Covent Garden by 1837. This business was one of many which emerged in the 19th century, when the copying of art became a lucrative trade across Europe. Brucciani’s firm, which was one of the most successful, developed links with both the British Museum and the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria & Albert Museum). Both institutions assembled important collection of casts of sculpture and architecture during this period Brucciani died in 1880, although his business continued into the 20th century
A substantial and impressive bust after the Farnese Hercules, 19th century, the careworn visage turned downwards to sinister, on a waisted, circular socle 98cm high, 64cm wide CATALOGUE NOTES: The Farnese Hercules probably dates to the early third century A.D. and like much Roman sculpture almost certainly copies a much older Greek original that was well-known, in this case probably by Lysippos (or one of his circle) that would have been made in the fourth century B.C. The enlarged Farnese version was made for the Baths of Caracalla in Rome (dedicated in 216 AD), where the statue was recovered in 1546, and is now in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples. The heroically-scaled Hercules is one of the most famous sculptures of antiquity, and has fixed the image of the mythic hero in the European imagination Please note, this bust is of moulded plaster, painted white overall.
A white painted plaster bust of Cicero, 19th century, modelled after the Antique 1st century A.D. example held at the Capitoline Museum in Rome, portrayed in later years, balding and with lined forehead and neck, on a waisted, circular socle 53cm high CATALOGUE NOTES: Marcus Tullius Cicero, (106 BC ~ 43 BC) was a Roman statesman, orator, lawyer and philosopher who served as consul in the year 63 BC. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and is considered one of Rome's greatest orators
A northern Italian sculpted white marble and marmo Siena bust of a maiden, last quarter 19th century, portrayed with head turned to dexter, her hair with floral adornment above her serene visage, with delicate features, her eyes partially closed, her décolleté carved with a further floral sprig; the integral base with butterflies in low relief 45cm high, 44cm wide
Two Carl Thieme, Potschappel circular plaques, each painted in the Berlin manner, the first with a study of a lady holding a bouquet of flowers and a branch of roses, the underside titled 'Keine Rosen Ohne Dornen' (No roses without thorns), the second with a half-length portrait of a lady with a wide brimmed hat with ostrich feather plumes, titled 'Duches Of Devonchire' (Duchess of Devonshire), each having typical heavily gilded borders, 35.5cm diameter Condition: The plate with the three quarter length female figure is in vgc, the plate with the bust portrait has rubbing to gilt borders and rim, otherwise both structurally sound with no chips, cracks or restoration - **General condition consistent with age
Wedgwood parian bust of Pope John Paul II (1920-2005), modelled in traditional Papal vestments on a socle, both sections with impressed mark, 34.5cm high overall This model is believed to be a trial piece to commemorate the Pope's visit to the United Kingdom in 1982 Condition: No obvious faults or restoration - **General condition consistent with age
A small collection of British silver coins, including: James II, crown, 1687, 2nd bust (S 3407), fair; William and Mary, half crown, 1689, 1st reverse (S 3434), near fine; Ireland, George III, thirty pence, 1808, bank coinage (S6616), near fine; George III, two pence, 1786 (S3756), good fine; and various others, crowns to three pence, mainly Victoria, grades from poor to about very fine, approximate total weight 16.5 troy oz.
New Zealand, Christchurch, penny token, Milner & Thompson, bust of a Maori with spear, rev. standing Maori with kiwi and waka in the background (KM Tn52), nearly extremely fine; Grahamstown, penny token, 1874, George McCaul (KM Tn44), about very fine; Auckland, penny token, Licensed Victuallers Association (KM Tn6), fine. [3]
A South Africa Medal 1877-79, clasp: 1877-8-9, engraved to J. BEACHEL. No 65. KIMBERLEY HORSE, some abrasion to bust, otherwise nearly extremely fine, possibly re-named. At the time of going to print this man could not be confirmed on the roll, may be re-engraved but naming appears contemporary or nearly so.
The Medals to Doctor Robert Blair Kinloch, Royal Army Medical Corps: British War Medal 1914-20; Victory Medal (CAPT. R.B. KINLOCH), extremely fine; St Thomas's Hospital Medical School, Mead Medal, in frosted silver, L.C. Wyon bust of Richard mead M.D., rev. Salus holding a snake, glazed and set in a silver ring engraved 'FOUNDED BY MR & MRS NEWMAN SMITH FOR PROFICIENCY IN PRACTICAL MEDICINE. R.B. KINLOCK 1900', in case of issue, some staining but otherwise better than extremely fine. [3]
George Heriot's Hospital School, Edinburgh, a silver prize medal from the Governors to 'The Most Meritorious of the youths who completed their education'', bust of George Heriot to sinister, reverse engraved to George John Scott July 1881, 47mm, cased, extremely fine. GJ Scott, Treasurer of the Bank of Scotland 1923 - 33.
A small collection of base metal medallions, Birmingham, two similar, 44mm white metal medallions, Lawrence St Sunday School/Reward of Merit, edge inscription to Robert Bellman 1880 and 1888; German Empire, copper 50mm sports medal obv. Kaiser Wilhelm II bust facing left; rev. footballer standing holding ball, 16[th] Deutsches Bundesregeln/8[th] August in Berlin/1914 GVF (event held four days after Britain declared war); WW1 British War medal, no ribbon, to Pte G Watson, Worc[estershre] Regt; Edward VIII White Metal 38mm coronation medallion, bsare headed bust on obv., inscription on reverse, EF; Vatican medallion Pope Paul II, obv. bust left, rev. pieta 35mm slight corrosion (6)
Byzantine Empire, Gold Solidus of Maurice Tiberius (AD582 - 602), 4.35g, .986 gold (tested & verified); obv. D. N. mAVRC. TIb. PP. (AVG) around draped & cuirassed facing bust wearing plumed helmet & holding globus cruciger (orb & cross), rev VICTORIA AVGG followed by officina letter B around angel standing facing & holding staff & globus cruciger, CONOB (Constantinople Mint) in ex; light scratches in field both sides o/wise generally good edge & surfaces AVF to VF
Victoria, 6 x Silver Coins comprising; crown 1900 LXIII contact marks, obv hairlines/light scratches o/wise Fine, double florin 1887A hairlines, minor contact marks, lustrous GVF, florin 1849 'Godless' contact marks AFine, shilling 1844 obv hairlines & light pitting o/wise Fine /VF, sixpence 1887JH withdrawn type, good edge & surfaces, blue/gold tone VF & Maundy twopence 1845 mark on bust, toning spots, VF
British silver coins, crowns (12) James II (1685-1688), 1688, second bust, edge QVARTO, (S.3407), the reverse neatly engraved M.M Sept 5th 1822, fine; William III (1694-1702), 1696, first bust, edge OCTAVO, (S.3470), fair; George III (1760-1820), 1819, edge, LIX, (S.3787), fair; George IV (1820-1830), 1821, edge SECUNDO, (S.3805), poor; Victoria (1837-1901), jubilee head (6), 1887, 1888 narrow date, 1889 (2), 1890, 1892, (S.3921), fair to very fine; old head 1893 and 1897, fair and good fine; double florins (2) 1887, fine and very fine; sixpence, George II (1727-1760), 1758, old head, (S.3711), nearly very fine; together with two maundy odds and a selection of coin weights
A Set of 8 x Commemorative Medals 'Sir Winston Churchill 1874 - 1965,' comprising: 2 x 22ct gold: 50mm (2'') 105.8g & 38mm (1½'') 44.9g, 2 x 9ct gold: 50mm, 79.3g & 38mm 36.5g, all hallmarked; 2 x Britannia silver (.950): 50mm 67.8g & 38mm 28.7g & 2 x bronze: 50mm & 38mm; obvs 'WINSTON CHURCHILL 1874 - 1965' around facing bust in high relief, revs Churchill family arms within Order of the Garter; struck by Pinches 1966, with certs, in original red leather fitted CofI UNC
A Collection of Tokens comprising: Richmond 13 x Mayor's audit money tokens, 8 x English & Scottish 19th century Communion tokens, a Masonic 'Son of Man Mark Well' ADVANCED token, Bath halfpenny token 1794, obv bust of Bladud, rev.'F Heath' etc GVF, 5 x commemorative medals: 3 x Marriage of Prince George & Mary of Teck 1893, 2 x WM & 1 x bronze issued by Saffron Walden, George III 'Preserved from Assassination 1800' in silvered bronze by P Kempson & a frosted proof bronze medal by Philip Nathan commemorating the Marriage of Prince Andrew & Sarah Ferguson July 23rd 1986, 57mm, 77.9g, together with various English & foreign coins including: UK: crown 1935 AEF, penny 1950 VF, brass threepence 1949 Fine/GFine, 3 x foreign silver proof crown-size coins: East Caribbean States 10 dollars 1994 'World Cup USA' & Tanzania 50 shilingi 1974 & 25 shilingi 1974; Egypt silver pound 1970, Australia 2 x aluminium-bronze 5 dollars 2000 'Sydney Olympics' rev runner; Portugal 4 x 200 escudos: 1991(x2) 'Columbus' & 'Navigation' & 1992(x2) 'Columbus & Ships' & 'Cabrilho' & other coins
William III (1694-1702), Pattern farthing struck in silver, 1698, second Issue, date in legend, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, plain exergue, edge plain (cf S.3558). Lightly toned, some friction to highest points of reverse otherwise practically as struck and very rare
Victoria (1837-1901), shillings (29), 1860, type A3, second head; 1868,type A6, third head, die 15; 1872 die 35; 1873 die 6; 1874 die 2; 1878 die 3; 1880-1886, type A7, fourth head (S.3907); 1887 (2)small jubilee head; 1888/7 (S.3926); 1889-1892, large jubilee head (S.3926); 1893, 1894 (2) old veiled bust, rev. small rose (S.3940); 1895-1898, 1899 (2) old veiled bust, rev. large rose (S.3940A). Varied state, fine to extremely fine
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