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Lot 23
A MID 19TH CENTURY AGATE AND GOLD CAMEO BROOCH, BY GIROMETTIThe agate carved to depict the bust of goddess Artemis, within a scrolling openwork gold frame, mounted in 18K gold, signed Girometti, engraved 'PG' on the reverse, possibly for Pietro Girometti, length 5.3cmPietro Girometti (1811-1859) was a distinguished Italian gem-engraver and medallist. From 1838 he worked as an engraver at the Papal Mint and succeeded his father, Giuseppe Girometti (1780-1851) as Head Engraver. Pietro is especially well regarded for his medals, which are valuable for their portraits. His gem engraving is also among the finest produced in the nineteenth century; however, it is easily confused with his father’s work. Both father and son worked closely together on several important commissions and each signed their work “GIROMETTI”. Subtle differences in the style of their signatures help to distinguish their work. Pietro’s signatures are slightly more elaborated than Giuseppe’s simpler versions. The goddess portrayed in this cameo brooch is believed to be Artemis. The face bears a striking resemblance to the Classical Greek sculpture “Artemis, goddess of the hunt, known as the Diana of Versailles”, currently held at the Louvre, Paris. Artemis is both the goddess of the hunt, usually depicted with a bow and arrow, as well as the goddess of chastity. Her other distinguishing attribute is a crescent moon, often seen in cameo depictions of her.
Lot 310
A MILITARY MEDAL, WWI group of four medals, correctly named to M.M. 78274 L/Sjt E. Gallagher 15 N & D Regt (Notts and Derby), face of medal has a small BE/M scratched into the field left of bust, 1914-15 Star trio, correctly named 8935 L/Cpl/Cpl E. Gallagher South Staffs Regt, Note: change of number
Lot 300
UNUSUAL EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY LADIES RED PLUSH AND SILK LINED UNFOLDING NEEDLEWORK BOX, the four fold down sides opening to reveal central upright box, one side applied with a pictorial silk, the bust of 'Fighting Mac', Maj-Gen H.A. Macdonald G.B. DSO, the whole unfolding into a cruciform, 15" (38cm) long when closed, the box 5" (12.7cm) high
Lot 208
A Dutch silver apostle spoonPossibly 16th Century, the stem with a side profile of a classical male bust, with twist detail terminating in an apostle, makers mark '2' over 'T', with town mark, length 19.2cm, together with, a continental white metal sifter spoon, with a scroll and foliate stem, marked 800, length 16.2cm, two white metal teaspoons with yacht terminals, by HH, length 11.7cm, weight combined approx. 4oz (4) CONDITION REPORT: Appears in good used condition with some surface wearSee photos
Lot 1398
A Victorian style gilt metal half block plaque, depicting a bust of a King Charles Cavalier, against a foliate crimson textile ground, within a giltwood frame and a further wooden glazed frame (54cm x 44cm) and another similar gilt metal plaque depicting an 18th century soldier, also framed and glazed, (2).
Lot 1430
After Louis-François Roubiliac; Sir Francis Bacon, 1st Lord Verulam (1561-1626), plaster, on a later veined white marble circular base, 79cm high. IllustratedThe original marble model of this bust is in the library of Trinity College, Dublin. This plaster version may well be the lost bust once at the Athenaeum Club, London. It was supplied to them by P. Sarti in 1830 and was intended as a pendant to their bust of Newton.
Lot 368
A 20th century marble bust of Clytie on socle after the Copeland Art Union of London, bust by C. Delpech, 34cm high CONDITION REPORT: Tip of one of the petals is broken off (only visible when looking at it from underneath). Slight grey graining to marble in areas. Socle bolted to bust and infilled on the underside of the socle. Very minor wear to the edges of some of the petals. Could do with a good clean. 23.5cm wide. Socle 14cm diameter
Lot 72
John Hutchison R.S.A. (Scottish 1833-1910), marble bust of Sir James Falshaw, Lord Provost of Edinburgh (1874 - 1877), titled SIR JAMES FALSHAW BART, signed and dated 1876, on a red marble square pedestal having a rotating mechanism to the top, the bust 64cms h (182cms h with pedestal). The bust is offered with two volumes of associated interest:- The Life of Sir James Falshaw Bt. by his nephew George Andrew Hobson, Caradoc Press 1905, limited edition 96/100 and Airey's Railway Map of Scotland by John Airey 1884, )Note: Sir James Falshaw, Bt (1810-1889) was a renowned 19th Century railway engineer. Born in Leeds, he spent the early years of his working life in England, before moving to Stirling to manage the construction of the Caledonian Railway. His first wife died in 1864 and having remarried in 1871 he and his new wife moved to Edinburgh. Sir James was Lord Provost of Edinburgh between 1874 and 1877 and is believed by the consignor to have the unique distinction of being the only Englishman to have attained the position of Lord Provost of the City. Provenance; The bust has been consigned by a descendant of Sir James Falshaw
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