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Lot 230
Circa 1980s Christian Lacroix pink and green abstract print three piece skirt suit, comprising fitted blazer with 3/4 length sleeves, internalised shoulder pads, a single clear pink button fastening to the fall front, lined in gold and orange floral fabric; with a matching mini skirt with side zip fastening (both labelled size 38); together with a similar unlabelled pink lace and green floral panelled T-shirt (3) . Skirt - 28'' waist, 19'' length. Top - 32'' bust, 21'' shoulder to hem. Jacket - 32'' bust, 24'' shoulder to front hem, 22'' shoulder to back hem, 11.5'' underarm to cuff (3/4 length). Labelled a size 38, fits a size 8 for a slightly looser fit, fits a size 10 for a snugger fit. All in good condition.
Lot 191
Riddle poem.- Moxon (Joseph, publisher and hydrographer to Charles II, 1627-1691) Wit and folly in a-maze: or come try your wits here, Ile lay a pot, in half an hour you read it or not, broadside with woodcut and letterpress, on laid paper with watermark of a bust within cartouche surmounted with flower and crescent, sheet 365 x 275 mm. (14 3/8 x 10 3/4 in), irregularly trimmed, expertly laid onto very fine tissue support, with some small nicks and splits visible when backlit, contemporary signature at top left of 'Sam: Calth:', unframed, printed by Moxon and 'to be sold at his Shop, at the upper end of Houndsditch, near Bishops-gate', [circa 1650].Literature:cf. Wing W3134 and W3134aA; Thomason, 669.f.17[78]⁂ The earliest known printing, and the only surviving copy recorded, of a traditional riddle poem. ESTC lists three other variant printings of this broadside: a) another Moxon printing, but dated 1654 with later address of Moxon when in Cornhill (see: Thomason Collection BL, 669.f.17[78]; Wing W3134), [Moxon is recorded as being at Houndsditch, as in the present copy, in another imprint dated 1648]; b) a printing for F. Coles et al. tentatively dated 1677 with minor variations [see: Harvard, Wing W3134aA]; and c) another later printing with minor variations dated circa 1710 [see: Harding Collection at the Bodleian or ESTC T207085]. The present copy has the letter signed 'N.N.' but without the intials 'B.B.' signed below the answer.
Lot 256
Woolf (Virginia).- Strachey (Julia) Two Autograph Letters signed to Vanessa Bell, together 5pp., 4to & 8vo, 7th April 1941 & n.d. expressing her sadness at the news of Virginia Woolf's suicide "I am heartbroken at the sad news about Virginia", reminiscing about Woolf "One or two evenings in the past... with you & Virginia chaffing each other, & her telling those wonderful tales of Ethel Smyth... are absolutely the most delightful memories I have..." , assisting Bell in obtaining Stephen Tomlin's bust of Woolf and the breakdown in her relationship with the Tomlin family "each party considering that the other one has behaved monstrously to the other in the past - so you see how it is", folds, pencil reference note to head in another hand.⁂ An excellent pair of letters from one member of the Bloomsbury group to another, written in the wake of Virginia Woolf's suicide.
Lot 258
Tomlin (Stephen) Portrait of Lytton Strachey, bronze bust, stamped 8/8 at foot, 460mm. high excluding wooden base, conceived c.1929-30 and cast in 1973 from the original plaster by the Anthony d'Offay Gallery, London.⁂ Strachey commissioned the portrait in 1928 and wrote of the process: "I sit all day to Tommy, who is creating what appears to me a highly impressive, repulsive, and sinister object.... Perhaps it is the pure truth."
Lot 93
A 19th Century Austria-Hungarian Medal. The officers 3rd class medal awarded for long service suspended from the original silk ribbon with the accompanying miniature. A further Austria-Hungarian silver gilt medallion for the Promotion of Humanistic Studies 1774, the medallion with a right-facing bust of the Archduchess of Austria and the reverse Goddess of Minerva, approx 45mm, all contained within the original presentation box.
Lot 126
Hinton Gibbs (British, fl. late 1790s to 1822) Portrait of a lady, profile to the right, wearing a coral necklace and dress with a lace trim around bust, with hair in a Grecian hairstyle, circa 1804/1806, backed with ivory, 6.1 x 5.2cm (2.5 x 2in); Portrait of a young child, profile to the right, 7.1 x 5.7cm (3 x 2in); and Portrait of a gentleman, profile to the left, wearing a black coat with button and collar detailing, circa 1810, 6.6 x 5cm (2.5 x 2in) reverse painting on glass (3) Lady - some paint deterioration and chips to the head and neck. Child - Some cracks due to age, diagonal crack and a missing piece of wax support/backing approximately 3/4inch below sitter, a few blemishes above the sitter's head, some paint deterioration to the neck of sitter. Frame loose. Gentleman - visible cracks and discoloration around perimeter. Some paint deterioration to sitter's jacket.
Lot 13
Victorian Copeland Late Spode commemorative mug for the Diamond Jubilee 1897, 8cm high; Swan crested ware tyg for Queen Victoria, 1891, 5.5cm high; W. H. Goss crested ware bust of the Prince of Wales for his Investiture, Caernarfon, 1911; also an Anchor China small loving cup for the Coronation of Edward VIII, 1937. (4). Condition Report. Goss Prince Of Wales bust in good condition, very slight rubbing to edge of hat but no visible cracks or chips. See images.Grey mug in good clean condition. No cracks or chips. 8cm high.
Lot 1448
A 19th century carnelian rounded rectangular intaglio, carved in relief with a bust-length profile of a lady from Classical Antiquity, 2.3cm x 1.9cm, c. 1820 - 1840; an early 19th century brown glass rectangular intaglio, moulded in relief with Cupid and Psyche, 4.3cm wide, c. 1825; a Victorian yellow-metal mounted armorial intaglio seal, crested matrix, loop suspension, c. 1860; another, similar; etc
Lot 40
British Coins, Victoria, sovereign, 1841, unbarred As in GRATIA, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3852; Marsh 24 [R3 in any condition]), an especially choice example of this classic rarity, showing glowing lustre and just faint friction on the portrait and obverse field, sharply struck with a fabulous reverse, certified and graded by PCGS as About Uncirculated 58, one of the finest 1841 sovereigns to appear at auction and very rare in this grade The mintage of gold sovereigns was particularly scant in this year, with a reported issuance of just 124,054 pieces, compared to several million for most of the dates of this first bust type. Examination of the Royal Mint’s output of all coins for the first half of the 19th century (as given on Table 74 in Challis’s New History of the Royal Mint) reveals that the totals for 1841 were smaller than normal but not exceedingly so, which leads to the next question: what happened to all the 1841 sovereigns (not to mention half-sovereigns and halfcrowns), making them rarities today? Challis mentions the heavier export of copper and silver beginning in 1835 (page 487), but this had no impact on the gold coinage. Commercial attrition explains the overall scarcity of Queen Victoria’s early gold, but what happened in particular to the sovereigns of 1838, 1839 and 1841? The 1838 sovereign’s mintage was 2.7 million coins, yet it is very rare today. The 1839 sovereign is rarer still in Mint State, perhaps reflecting its mintage of just over half a million pieces. But 1841 is rare in all grades and almost unknown in Mint State. Challis relates that during the early 1840s the Royal Mint was under special scrutiny by government officials looking into its costs (pages 493-496), and that its records were suspect as being possibly inaccurate due to political squabbling. Yet none of this explains the rarity of the 1838, 1839 and especially 1841 sovereigns. British commerce has always been intense and this clearly supports the idea that these first sovereigns of the new reign were heavily used. But so were all of the other issued dates of the 1840s, 1850s and 1860s. When the Bank of England instructed the Royal Mint to melt down some 90 million sovereigns into gold bars during 1930-31, as Challis tells us (page 576), it may well be that the older, more worn coins went into the melting pots to such an extent that the bulk of remaining earlier dates thus disappeared forever. Survival was nothing less than chance.
Lot 501
British Medals, Edward VI, Coronation 1547, a silver restitutional medal, from an original now attributed to Henry Basse, crowned half-length bust r., with sword and orb, legend in three concentric circles around with, at compass points, rose, portcullis, lis and harp, all crowned, EDWARDVS VI DG ANG FR … CORONATVS EST MDXLVI XX FEBRVA ETATIS, rev. 15-line legend in Hebrew and Greek, 62.5mm. (MI.53/1; Eimer 28b – this piece illustrated; cf Woll.p. 52, 31), believed late 18th century, cast and tooled with immaculate detail, superb mint state *bt. Coins & Antiquities, March 1979 (sold with letter relating) Dated in the Old Style, when the new year commenced on 25 March. By the standards of today this restitutional medal should be considered ‘extremely rare’.
Lot 502
British Medals, Edward VI, Coronation 1547, a cast bronze medal, by Henry Basse, bust l., wearing cap decorated with large feather, E – R, both crowned, to either side, legend in two concentric circles around with, at compass points, rose, portcullis, lis and harp, all crowned, EDWARDVS SEXTVS DG ANGLIÆ FRANCIÆ ET HIBER REX FIDEI DEFENS ET IN TERRIS ANGLICA ET HIBER ECCLESI CAPVT SVPREMVM, rev. legends in Latin, Hebrew and Greek, CORONATVS EST WESTMONASTERII Anno MDXLVII, 58mm. (MI.54/2; H&P, pl. 28, 3; Eimer -; Cook 8), pierced at top in outer legend, but suspension loop added, a cast of considerable age, perhaps even contemporary, the reverse at 90o to obverse, pleasing very fine and exceedingly rare*ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie’s Auction, 27 May 1981 (lot 2) MI (1885) records three specimens in silver, one of which is gilt.
Lot 505
British Medals, Edward VI, circular portrait plaquette, an electrotype copy of the ‘unique contemporary cast’ in lead in the British Museum, bust l., with plumed hat, wearing coat and doublet, Garter Collar and George and holding gloves in his r. hand, EDWARDVS - DEI GRA AN REX, 74 x 74.5mm. (MI.56/7, illus.; pl. IV, 1; H&P, p. 147 & pl. 29, 4; Farquhar, 114), mid 19th century, much as made, reproducing a medal in very fine condition *ex Christopher Foley Collection, Woolley & Wallis Auction, 16 October, 2014, lot 15
Lot 506
British Medals, James I, Coronation 1603, the official silver medal, probably by Charles Anthony, laureate bust r., in armour with lion shoulder plate, scarf around shoulders, IAC I BRIT CÆ AVG HÆ CÆSA RVM CÆ D D, rev. crowned rampant lion to l., holding brazier and wheatsheaf, ECCE PHAOS POPVLIQ SALVS, 29mm., wt. 5.46gms. (MI.191/11; Eimer 80; Woll I; Cook 10), a superbly sharp striking, choice and virtually mint state, rare *bt. Christopher Eimer, 1981 The first of the long series of official Coronation medals and struck for distribution at the ceremony. Charles Anthony, Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint (1596-1615).
Lot 507
British Medals, James I, Coronation 1603, the official silver medal, a second example, probably by Charles Anthony, laureate bust r. in armour with lion shoulder plate, scarf around shoulders, IAC I BRIT CÆ AVG HÆ CÆSA RVM CÆ D D, rev. crowned rampant lion to l., holding brazier and wheatsheaf, ECCE PHAOS POPVLIQ SALVS, 29mm., wt. 5.88gms (MI.191/11; Eimer 80; Woll I; Cook 10), a superbly sharp striking, choice and virtually mint state with rich blue-grey tone, rare*ex Spink Auction 22, 15-16 June, 1982, lot 1090 See footnote to previous lot
Lot 510
British Medals, James I, Coronation 1603, a piedfort striking of the official silver medal, probably by Charles Anthony, laureate bust r., in armour with lion shoulder plate, scarf around shoulders, IAC I BRIT CÆ AVG HÆ CÆSA RVM CÆ D D, rev. crowned rampant lion to l., holding brazier and wheatsheaf, ECCE PHAOS POPVLIQ SALVS, 27.5mm., thickness ranges from approx. 5.5mm. – 6.5mm., wt. 32.44gms. (MI.191/11; Eimer 80 – this piece mentioned in the footnote; cf. Woll I; cf. Cook 10), an extreme rarity, almost extremely fine, toned and believed to be unique *bt. Spink & Son, 1985 The cataloguers are unaware of other piedfort examples of this medal. The flan has been marginally reduced from that of the regular medal and the weight, which is almost exactly one ounce, and the thickness of one quarter of an inch, suggest that it was not struck as a mere fantasy piece, but to serve a specific, even ceremonial, purpose. See also footnote to lot 506.
Lot 511
British Medals, Queen Anne of Denmark (1574-1619, married 20 August, 1589), Coronation 1603, the official silver medal, probably by Charles Anthony, bust three-quarters l., wearing decorative collar, double-strand pearl necklace and drop pearl earings, pearls and other jewels in her hair, ANNA DG REGINA MAG BRIT FR ET HIM FILIA & SOROR REGV DANIÆ, rev. crowned shield of arms, ASTVTIA FALLAX TVTIOR INNOCENTIA, 29mm., wt. 7.46gms. (MI.192/12; Eimer 81; Woll.P. 60, 33; H&P, pl. 27, 8), a superb sharp striking, choice and virtually mint state with light grey tone, very rare *bt. A. H. Baldwin, 1978 Anne was the second daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark and had been married to James VI of Scotland (later James I of England) in 1589 at the age of 14. See footnote to lot 506.
Lot 512
British Medals, Charles I, Coronation 1626, the official gold medal, by Nicolas Briot, crowned bust r., wearing ruff, collar of Order of the Garter and coronation robes, signed N.B., rev. arm issuing from clouds holding sword, DONEC PAX REDD-ITA TERRIS, 30mm., wt. 12.75gms. (MI.243/10; Eimer 106; BMC [Jones] 125-126; Woll.ii; Cook 11; Platt pp.117-18; vL.II, 164), strictly fine but extremely rare *bt. A. H. Baldwin Sword divides legend after second D in REDDITA
Lot 513
British Medals, Charles I, Coronation 1626, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, crowned bust r., wearing ruff, collar of Order of the Garter and coronation robes, signed N.B., rev. arm issuing from clouds holding sword, DONEC PAX REDD-ITA TERRIS, 30mm. (MI.243/10; Eimer 106; BMC [Jones] 125-126; Woll.ii; Cook 11; Platt pp.117-18; vL.II, 164; Foley 194), extremely fine and toned *bt. B. A. Seaby, 1977 Sword divides legend after second D in REDDITA.
Lot 514
British Medals, Charles I, Coronation 1626, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, crowned bust r., wearing ruff, collar of Order of the Garter and coronation robes, signed N.B., rev. arm issuing from clouds holding sword, DONEC PAX REDD-ITA TERRIS, 30mm. (MI.243/10; Eimer 106; BMC [Jones] 125-126; Woll.2; Cook 11; Platt pp.117-18; vL.II, 164; Foley 194), minute ‘cuts’ on flan, nearly extremely fine, light tone *bt. Spink & Son, 1976 Sword divides legend after second D in REDDITA
Lot 515
British Medals, Charles I, Coronation 1626, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, crowned bust r., wearing ruff, collar of Order of the Garter and coronation robes, signed N.B., rev. arm issuing from clouds holding sword, DONEC PAX RED-DITA TERRIS, 30mm., wt. 12.75gms. (MI.243/10; Eimer 106; BMC [Jones] 125-126; Woll.ii; vL.II, 164; Cook 11; Platt pp.117-18), extremely fine and toned *bt. Christie’s, 27 March 1981, lot 19 Variety where sword divides legend after first D in REDDITA.
Lot 516
British Medals, Charles I, Coronation 1626, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, crowned bust r., wearing ruff, collar of Order of the Garter and coronation robes, signed N.B., rev. arm issuing from clouds holding sword, DONEC PAX RED-DITA TERRIS, 30mm., wt. 12.75gms. (MI.243/10; Eimer 106; BMC [Jones] 125-126; Woll.ii; vL.II, 164; Cook 11; Platt pp.117-18), extremely fine and toned Variety where sword divides legend after first D in REDDITA.
Lot 517
British Medals, Charles I, Coronation 1626, silver uniface portrait cliché, by Nicolas Briot, bust r., wearing ruff collar and ribbon for medal, signed NBF below, 25mm. (MI.243/11; BMC [Jones] 127; Platt, type C, p.118; Foley 195), nearly extremely fine, toned and without creases *bt. Spink & Son, 1977
Lot 518
British Medals, Charles I, the Scottish Coronation 1633, the official gold medal, by Nicolas Briot, signed B on reverse crowned and draped bust l., wearing ornate lace collar, CAROLVS DG SCOTIÆ ANGLIÆ FR ET HIB REX, rev. a Scottish thistle in flower, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 28mm., wt. 8.23gms. (MI.266/60; Eimer 123; BMC [Jones] 155; Platt p.133, type B; H&P, pL 27, 9; Woll.iii; Cook 13; Foley 221), some light marks in fields, good very fine and very rare in gold The service took place at St. Giles, Edinburgh, accompanied by an Anglican service, this intended as a warning to the Presbyterians of the future Charles imagined for Scotland. Much of the finery, gold, silver and jewellery that accompanied the king was lost when the ship carrying it, the Blessing of Burntisland, capsized and sank in the Firth of Forth. Wollaston illustrates this variety, reading REX, but describes the legend ending … R.
Lot 519
British Medals, Charles I, the Scottish Coronation 1633, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, signed B on reverse crowned and draped bust l., wearing ornate lace collar, CAROLVS DG SCOTIÆ ANGLIÆ FR ET HIB REX, rev. a Scottish thistle in flower, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 30mm. (MI.266/60; Eimer 123; BMC [Jones] 155; Platt p.133, type B; H&P, pl. 27, 9; Woll iii; Cook 13), extremely fine, light mottled tone *bt. Spink & Son, 1976 See note to previous lot.
Lot 520
British Medals, Charles I, the Scottish Coronation 1633, the official silver medal, by Nicolas Briot, signed B on reverse, struck on a thick flan, crowned and draped bust l., wearing ornate lace collar, CAROLVS DG SCOTIÆ ANGLIÆ FR ET HIB REX, rev. a Scottish thistle in flower, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 30.5mm. [flan 2.21mm.], wt. 16.15gms. (MI.266/60; Eimer 123; BMC [Jones] 155; Platt p.133, type B; H&P., pL 27, 9; Woll iii; Cook 13), good very fine, light tone, rare *bt. Christopher Eimer
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