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Lot 1516
A Teak and Brass Bound Table Cabinet, probably late 18th century, of rectangular form, the two hinged doors enclosing an arrangement of ten drawers with brass drop handles, raised on bracket feet with shaped apron, 60cm by 43cm by 51cm Cabinets of this design are thought to have been made for Dutch Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie officials in either Batavia (now Jakarta) or Sri Lanka. The metal fittings and the unusual drawer construction are both typical of the form. The design was presumably derived from contemporary Japanese and Chinese lacquer cabinets. There is a similar example made of teak in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and another in the Gemeenten Museum, Den Haag. See:Jan Veenendal, Furniture from Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India during the Dutch period, Delft (1985), pl. 72. Titus Eliens (ed.), Domestic Interiors at the Cape and in Batavia 1602-1795, Den Haag (2002), No. 22.
Lot 772
MARTIN AMIS, a collection of eight first editions, Success, signed d.j, Cape 1978; Money, d.j, Cape, 1984; The Moronic Inferno, signed, d.j, Cape, 1986, Einstein`s Monsters, signed, d.j, Cape, 1987; London Fields, d.j, Cape, 1989; Time`s Arrow, d.j, Cape, 1991; Visiting Mrs Nabokov, d.j, 1993; The Information, d.j, 1995
Lot 794
JOHN FOWLES, a collection of seven first editions, some signed, The Aristos, Cape, 1965; The Magus, Cape, 1966; Poems, Ecco, 1973; The Ebony Tower, signed, Cape, 1974; Daniel Martin, signed, Cape, 1977; The Magus, revised edition, 1977; Mantissa, signed, Cape, 1982; A Maggot, signed, Cape, 1985; all with d.j; and four related books (11)
Lot 126
A Rare Naval Arctic Medal Group of Four to Captain’s Coxswain J. Randall, H.M.S. Herald, Crimea Medal 1854-56, one clasp Sepastopol (Jos Randall H.M.S. Vengeance); Turkish Crimea Medal (Sardinia Issue) un-named as issued; Baltic Medal 1856 (Jos Randall H.M.G.B. Hind); Arctic Medal 1818-1855 (J Randall Capts Coxn H.M.S. Herald), together with copies of service papers and ships rolls. H.M.S. Herald. Joseph Randall, was born in Wexford, Ireland in the early 1820’s and served on H.M.S. Herald on the Arctic Station, during the Franklin Search Expedition 1848-1854. The Herald (under Captain Kellett) and HMS Plover (Captain Moore) both took part in the search for Franklin in 1848 in the Bering Strait. “The ships wintered in 1848-49 in Anadyr Bay and in the following years carried out vain attempts to force the ice Eastwards along the coast of Alaska but were compelled to winter in 1849-50 at Kotzebue Sound and 1850-51 in Teller, although they failed in their primary objective, did explore unknown waters in the vicinity and discovered two islands, which became their keepsakes, 200 miles North West of Cape LisburneÕ. H.M.S. Vengeance. The modified formidable class, 2nd rate, 84-gun ship was commisioned at Pembroke Dock on the 27th of July 1824. Under the Command of Captain Lord Edward Russell, she assisted in the opening bombardment of the forts at Sebastopol on the 17th of October 1854, in company with H.M.S. Britanmnia, Trafalgar, Queen Rodney and Bellerophon. According to Naval Medical Records dated 25th September 1852. “Joseph Randall, aged 31 years, Boatswain, put on list 25th September 1852 at Vourla Bay, and returned to his duty, 10th October, was sitting in the 1st pinnace whilst the gun was being lowered into it a quoin (weight 4lbs) fell 40 feet, & struck him on the right side of his head just above his ear, he was stunned for a moment. On examination no laceration of soft parts could be detected, there is a swelling over parietal bone & bleeding from the ear. He vomited and is somewhat duller than usual, but perfectly rational, put to bed, to be quietÕ.
Lot 127
A C.B.E. Boer War Pair to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir K.H. Kemp, Norfolk Regiment, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, Commander’s (C.B.E.), neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Orange Free State, Cape Colony (Lt. Colonel. Sir K.H. Kemp. Norfolk. Rgt.), framed and glazed, mounted for display, Related Dress Miniatures (2). A Post 1902 Officer’s Helmet Plate of The Norfolk Regiment, two brass cap badges of The Norfolk and Suffolk Regiments; The Norfolk Regiment. The 2nd Battalion sailed for the Cape on the 4th of January 1900 aboard the Assaye and arrived on the 23rd, along with the 2nd Lincs, 1st King’s Own Scottish Borderers and 2nd Hampshires, forming the 14th Brigade under Brigadier-General Chermside, and part of VIIth Division. The VIIth Division took part in the advance from Modder River to Bloemfontein, on the 11th February 1900 the division moved.
Lot 401
R B Spencer (attrib.): a pair of gilt framed 19th century oils on canvas; Naval Battle Scenes - The Battle of Cape St. Vincent, before and after, depicting various ships engaging in battle (19 x 31 inches), (both relined). In the Battle of Cape St Vincent (14 February 1797) a British fleet under John Jervis defeated a larger Spanish fleet under José de Córdoba near Cape St. Vincent, Portugal.
Lot 740
A DB 16 bore//451” hexagonal bore Cape rifle/gun, 44” overall, twist barrels 27½”, the right barrel being 16 bore smooth, the left barrel .451” hexagonal rifled, the broad matted top rib having 4 folding leaf sights to 400 yards, and engraved in panel “M.J. Maullin, Queenstown, No 218”, the breech plug top engraved with a tiger’s head, scroll engraved locks and hammers, plain pale walnut halfstock with vacant escutcheon, engraved steel mounts, replacement ramrod. GWO & C (some wear to breech, top rib slightly raised). Plate 6
Lot 295
JUNGLE COCK CAPE & FLY TYING MATERIALS: A full size complete Jungle Cock from Fisherman`s Feathers, unused in sealed moth balled bag and a large selection of wools, marabou, silks, threads, feathers from The Kelson Collection by Fisherman`s Feathers, tippets etc, all unused in makers packaging.
Lot 99
Head (George) Forest Scenes title with inking over a few letters some foxing ink signature and stamp of Robert Montgomery of Convoy original cloth-backed boards rubbed rebacked with the original spine laid down remains of paper label 1829 § Wordsworth (Christopher) Athens and Attica: Journal of a Residence There second edition lithographed plates and folding maps foxed ink signature and bookplate of Charles King Irwin original cloth rebacked with the original spine laid down 1837; and 9 others including Correspondence with the British Commissioners at Sierra Leone Havana The Cape of Good Hope New York and Loana... Relating to the Slave Trade 1863. 8vo & folio(11)
Lot 473
A group of assorted 19th century maps, including the Western and Eastern Hemispheres, India, South America, Mexico, West Indies, Mauritius, Peru and Bolivia, Burman Empire, Islands of the Pacific, Africa, Cape of Good Hope, Isles of Great Britain, brazil, Syria, Egypt, Turkey in Europe and Hungary, West Africa, Asia, Switzerland, Russia in Europe, Russia in Asia, Island of St Christophers, south Africa, Arabia, North America and others, most by James Wyld, A. Arrowsmith or Bryan Edwards,most unframed. (qty)
Lot 721
A W. TRANTER DOUBLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, 0.54 bore, c.1864, No.196405, the blued 6" octagonal barrel with London proof marks, frame inscribed "John Hayton Grahams Town", (retailer, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa), integral ejector, five shot cylinder, action chased overall with leaves, chequered walnut grips, 13" overall Purchased from retailer on 1st Nov 1870 by Capt Raymond Harvey de Montmorency, of 32nd Foot, Duke of Cornwall`s Light Infantry, based in Grahamstown. Capt Montmorency served with the 33rd Foot at Sebastopol, Redan and Indian Mutiny, joined 32nd Foot September 1861 and served in Abyssinia, S Africa, commanded frontier field force Sudan and The Nile 1889, then India. He retired in 1900 as Hon General Viscount De Montmorency
Lot 435
AN IMPORTANT FAMILY GROUP OF MEDALS TO INCLUDE THE FATHER AND THREE SONS. THE THREE SONS ALL DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR. TOTAL SERVICE SPANNING FROM THE AFGHAN CAMPAIGN TO THE FIRST WORLD WAR. i). ERNEST FREDERICK SULLIVAN. C.B.E. (badge) Mily, (box of issues and certificate), Afghanistan medal with Kabul clasp, 2nd Lieut. 67th Foot , Queens South Africa medal with Cape Colony and South Africa 1902 clasps Lt. Col. E. Surrey Reg. First World War medal, Col. This group with four miniatures. ii). PHILIP HAMILTON SULLIVAN. First World War Mons Star trio with clasp, and memorial plaque 2nd Lieut, Royal Munster Fusiliers, died 27th Aug. 1914.iii). HENRY ERNEST SULLIVAN. First World War trio, A. Major (Lieut. on Star) Princess Patricia`s Canadian Light Infantry. Died 31st Oct. 1917. iv). EUGENE GILBERT SULLIVAN First World War pair, Capt. E. Surrey Reg. Died 8th May 1917. The group is mounted in two "spink" frames with some fading of the ribbons. They also benefit from the inclusion of a large quantity of ephemera. ERNEST FREDERICK SULLIVAN A group of letters to his wife including war time, deploring the devastation and hoping for a good outcome as far as his children are concerned, one letter dated the day his son, Philip died. Letters from The London Necropolis Co. Ltd in relation to his grave no. 193694 at Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey; together with a rubbing of his dedication. Copy extracts of letters to his parents from 1881 to circa 1902. Two cabinet photographs of him as a young officer circa 1885, other images circa 1918, two diaries 1882 and 1883, each outlining military and private activities including sea voyages to and from India. Miscellaneous other including holiday snap-shots. PHILIP HAMILTON SULLIVAN A cased heightened miniature photograph showing Philip in dress uniform. A copy of "The 2nd Munster in France" published 1922, here is outlined the Munsters defence at the town of Estreux, holding back the advancing German army, long enough to allow the main body of the British Army to retreat successfully from Mons. A copy of the story of The Munsters at Etreux, published 1918. Various photographs, some copies including him as a baby, toddler and youth; together with one of his grave. Embarkation document. Notification document appointing him to 2nd Lieutenant. Several letters sent to his mother in sympathy of her loss. Miscellaneous press cuttings, including one outlining the action where Philip lost his life. HENRY ERNEST SULLIVAN Photograph of his grave along with a cabinet photo of him as a child and an officer. Press cuttings, letters to his sister during the war period, a copy of a memorial service for fallen officers and men of the P.P.C.L.I. EUGENE GILBERT SULLIVAN (BUMBO) Photograph of his grave, press cuttings, various letters to his mother including during active service. Letters to his then fiance, plus a letter outlining discovering Eugene`s grave during 1 20. A copy of the war graves of the British Empire, showing an entry for Eugene, Orchard Dump Cemetery VI. C. 15. GENERAL EPHEMERA A copy of "Three Brothers HES, EGS, PHS", a privately printed book by their mother published in 1921. A 55 page hard back book outlining the life and service of each, son with a photograph of each. Copy photos of the family including one of their mother. Miscellaneous press cuttings. A Crown copyright photograph of the Queen Mother with her two daughters and an officer. Also included with this lot is ephemera relating to another brother, George Frederick Sullivan, including papers of his Second World War service 1938-1951, born 12.9.1900.
Lot 808
P H de la Motte, Circa 1811, Printer- "A Chinese Junk of 1000 Tons, Visited by Boats of the Modest Frigate off the South Coast of Borneo, August 1811"; crayon manner lithograph, published 1811, by P H de la Motte, Oxford, after T.W.T, 41x60cm, (A/F): Thomson`s New General Map 1816- "Atlantic Islands, Teneriffe, Madeir, Azorei, Cape Verd qnd Canary; hand-coloured engraving by T Clerk, published 1816, (A/F): Thomas Mann Baynes 1794-1854- "South East View of the Old Totnes Bridge, 1826", Plan and Elevation of the New Bridge; published by R Ackermann, March 15th 1828, crayon-manner lithograph: together with a folio of Topographical/Colonial 18/19th century drawings, photographs and prints by and after various hands, (a lot) (unframed)
Lot 186
A satinwood Burgomaster chair, 18th century, with caned back panels and seat. The origins of the so-called `Burgomaster` chairs are obscure, but it seems likely that they derive from the circular or hexagonal seats which were used by rulers and other dignitaries in the states and principalities of southern India and Sri Lanka. These were then adapted by Singhalese or Tamil furniture makers for officers of the European East India companies, particularly the Dutch Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (V.O.C.). Early versions (mid to late 17th century) occur in ebony inlaid with ivory, and others are typically of satinwood, as in the present case. The form was widely copied throughout the Dutch East Indies, with many later examples being made of teak. The contemporary name for these chairs was `round chair`; the term `Burgomaster` chair is a 19th century coining, presumably inspired by the notion that they were made for the well-fed, prosperous, middle-ranking burghers of the V.O.C. Literature: Jan Veenendal, Furniture from Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India during the Dutch period, Delft (1985), pp. 109-111, pls. 127-132. Titus Eliens (ed.), Domestic Interiors at the Cape and in Batavia 1602-1795, Den Haag (2002), pp. 38-9 & No. 7.
Lot 252
A satinwood cabinet, probably Sri Lanka, c.1700, the two doors crossbanded top and bottom, with decorative pierced brass hinges, an ornate lock plate and brass carrying handles to the sides, the interior with an arrangement of ten ebony moulded drawers. On an English mahogany stand with a gadrooned and Greek key frieze, lappet carved cabriole legs and pad feet, 92cm wide, 51cm deep, 155cm high overal. Cabinets of this type are thought to have been made for V.O.C. officials in either Batavia (now Jakarta) or Sri Lanka. In the present case the extravagant use of satinwood both inside and out and the method of assembling the drawers with small satinwood pegs strongly suggests the latter. The design is clearly inspired by contemporary Japanese lacquer cabinets, particularly the layout of the interior drawers with the side-locking drawers at bottom left and right. The stand is English, c.1740. There is a very similar example made of teak in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and another in the Gemeenten Museum, Den Haag. Literature: Jan Veenendal, Furniture from Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India during the Dutch period, Delft (1985), pl. 72. Titus Eliens (ed.), Domestic Interiors at the Cape and in Batavia 1602-1795, Den Haag (2002), No. 22.
Lot 664
Militaria: South African medal with five clasps/bars, SA 1902/1901, Transvaal, Orange free state, and Cape colony, awarded to 8314 PTE R VOKES . VOL COY R, war regiment, plus two medals to 55532 PTE YOKES. ESSEX R, as well as assorted Military cap badges, and three medals, order of Buffaloes to R Vokes (one silver, two gold medal) (q)
Lot 99
H.PAGE. One oil on canvas and one oil on board, both unframed and signed, wooded river landscapes with farmsteads, one inscribed verso `Milldale`. 12" x 16" and 11" x 17", together with JOHN HALL, signed and dated 1981, watercolour on paper, figure before a cottage `Old Cottages At Mamre, Cape` (inscribed), 9" x 11.1-2"
Lot 171
A 19th century Naval Journal, circa 1834-1838, written by Able Seaman Charles Woods on HMS Winchester, a First Class Frigate built in 1822, numbered manuscript pages including 5pp of introduction detailing the ship`s dimensions and 113pp detailing travels including Madeira, Tenerife and the Cape of Good Hope, with 10 watercolour paintings, 28.5 x 19cm overall, mostly disbound in cloth cover (edges creased and torn, paper discoloured). Sold with a folder of letters from the 1930s when the vendor`s father sought to have the journal published. Henry Walker Ltd agreed to publish the journal as `A Frigate on the High Seas` with a foreword by Admiral Mark Kerr but production was stalled because of the economic climate. Also included is a 55pp transcript of part of the journal, publisher`s flyers advertising the book and a manuscript letter from Admiral Kerr. Included in the journal is a description of a ceremony performed on December 1st 1834 upon crossing the Equator in which the oldest man on board impersonated King Neptune and the sailor with the most `feminine visage` impersonated Queen Amphitrite. The youngest crew members were then given an initiation before the King and Queen and the crew `ÉHe is escorted from below by a round dozen of Constables being at the same time blind-folded with a wet Swab. On his reaching the Deck, he is Saluted in the face by a Strong body of water delivered from the Pipes of the fire engine, which renders him totally forgetful of whatever is about to be done to him. He is then conducted to the Secretary of his Majesty, who questions him as to age, where born, how long at Sea, etc. to any of which should he attempt a reply, a bucket of salt water is conveyed through a Speaking trumpet into his mouth. He is then desired to be seated on a form Slung for the Purpose, and now the Ceremony of Shaving is about to commence. The barbers mate has a bucket filled, not with Suds, but a composition of tar, grease, soot and many other ingredients offensive to taste and Smell, and with this he lathers him all over the face, head and neck. This being done he is then considered fit for the manual operation of the Barber. This Knight of the Razor is equipped with a long piece of iron hoop, notches are filed on one edge of this awful weapon, and woe to him who is in the Slightest degree Stubborn and behaves unruly in any shape while the shaving part is going on, for he is certain of coming off with a lacerated face, and many bear the marks for months afterwards...`
Lot 211
Of Titanic interest. A rare Gestetner Marconigram from the SS Virginian to the Captain of the Olympic, dated 16 April 1912, received at 8.45am NYT (New York Time):, HEAR RUMOURS THAT WE HAVE SURVIVORS OF TITANIC ON BOARD THIS IS NOT SO I HAVE NONE AT 10 am YESTERDAY WHEN 30 MILES FROM POSITION OF DISASTER RECEIVED MARCONI FROM CARPATHIA AS FOLLOWS :- TURN BACK NOW EVERYTHING O K WE HAVE 800 ABOARD RETURN TO YOUR NORTHERN TRACK Ñ I CONSEQUENTLY PROCEEDED ON MY COURSE TO LIVERPOOL. SIMILAR INSTRUCTIONS WERE SENT AT SAME TIME FROM CARPATHIA TO BALTIC I PASSED A LARGE QUANTITY OF HEAVY FIELD ICE AND BERGS COMPLIMENTS [Gambell, Captain Virginian]. Literature: Booth (J) and S Coughlan, Titanic Signals of Disaster, 1993, p.166, No.37. In the hours following the Titanic disaster, many wireless messages were being sent, and not all these contained accurate information. The SS Virginian was one of the ships that heard the Titanic`s distress signals and changed course in order to assist. The Carpathia of course arrived first and picked up the survivors. The early newspaper reports of 15 April linked Virginian with a rescue, the Evening News spoke of her `hastening to her aid` in its opening paragraph, saying that at midnight she was 170 miles west of the Titanic and was expected to reach her at ten o`clock that morning. The same ship was also to pick up the final wireless message from Titanic at 2.17am on the morning of 15th: `CQ.`, her communication cut off before the last letter of her distress call. The Royal Mail Archives hold three important telegrams sent by Ismay, Imrie & Co (the owners of the White Star Line) to the Secretary General of the Post Office who naturally wanted to know what was happening to their employees aboard and the many bags of mail the ship was carrying. The first two telegrams sent on the 15th reported that `Underwriters have message from New York that Virginian is standing by Titanic and that there is no danger of loss of life`. A half hour later another message said `Latest Word from Press Agency is Titanic proceeding to Cape Race all passengers Transferred Presumably to Virginian. Ismay`. The third telegram finally confirmed the awful truth of the great loss of life. J Bruce Ismay, as Chairman of the White Star Line, was held to blame by the American Press for the disaster, and was condemned for cowardice for his survival when so many others perished. We are grateful to the Royal Mail Archives for allowing us to reproduce one of the Ismay - GPO telegrams
Lot 46
Maritime India Directory of Directions for Sailing to and from the East Indies, China, New Holland, Cape of Good Hope, Brazil and the interjacent ports, compiled chiefly from original journals a the East India House and from observations and remarks made during twenty-one years experience navigating in those seas, London, printed for the author 1816 – two volumes bound in one, ownership signature of George Whitby to inside cover. Covered in sailcloth. Some spotting to cover but interior contents appears good.
Lot 95
Maritime – Slavery – Vice Admiral Sir Frederic Warren fine autograph letter signed dated HMS Curlew, Simon’s Bay, July 2nd 1832, 4pp 4to : ‘respecting the removal of civilized Africans from Sierra Leone to the Cape of Good Hope, I have to state that in my opinion such a removal would be attended with no good consequences but perhaps with many bad ones for on their arrival here, from difference of manners, climate and way of gaining a livelihood, they would, for some time, be helpless and become a severe burden on the colony, unless they were either masons or carpenters of whom, from the plan of location at Sierra Leone, I fear very few could be found. Labourers are very scarce in the colony and no doubt an importation of uncivilized liberated Africans would be of great service to this country; circumstances will not permit of location here and will require them to serve an apprenticeship before they can learn to gain a livelihood as free men...’
Lot 100
Maritime – Slavery – Vice Admiral Sir Frederic Warren fine an extensive autograph letter signed dated HMS Undaunted, Ascension, April 6th 1833, eight pp 4to : ‘I am sorry circumstances have prevented me from having two more brigs that I might have been able to watch the Calinnas and River Pogos for very many vessels have sailed from those rivers and it is from that part of the coast that the liberated Africans are frequently kidnapped. Be assured sir that if it be the wish of the government to give a check to the villainous traffic it can only be done as far as blockade can do it by numerous small craft. With reference respecting the removal of liberated Africans from Sierra Leone to the Cape of Good Hope I have the pleasure to inform you that the lieutenant Governor of Sierra Leone assures me that carpenters and masons, liberated Africans can be procured at Sierra Leone who are willing to reside at the Cape of Good Hope. That the liberated Africans should have a proportion of the employment now exclusively given to the krowmen is an object, I think of considerable importance and well worth the serious attention of government...I am perfectly ready to allow that the liberated Africans, collectively are very inferior to the krowmen in activity and intelligence indeed when it’s recollected that on their arrival at Sierra Leone proportions of them are in a state of disease and starvation and that many of them have been brought from the interior who from having always been slaves are sulky and indolent, they must be inferior to the freeborn krowmen but among the liberated Africans, several active and intelligent men are to be found who by encouragement to work as the krowmen now do will soon prove that there is little difference between them and the krowmen...’
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