Roman, the Levant, late Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 5th century CE. Composed of tiny stone tiles (tesserae/tessellae), including marble, slate, and mica, this mosaic panel shows a scene of two women interacting at a bathhouse. Both wear bracelets and necklaces; one is draped with a cloth that falls around her bare buttocks, while the other stands nude, with a cloth falling behind her. The nude woman has her visible arm raised, as if gesticulating in conversation. The small remaining fragment of the other woman's face reveals that it is turned back, as if listening. The colors of the women's bodies are warm, mostly pinks and darker reds with some white stones to highlight shadow and light. Mounted on frame with honeycomb backing. Size: 29" W x 44.25" H (73.7 cm x 112.4 cm); size on frame: 30.8" W x 46.5" H (78.2 cm x 118.1 cm)The women are in a room with clean, pale yellow walls, standing on a glossy grey floor, dappled with sparing areas of pale brown that make it appear to be glistening with water. The women's clothing is red, grey, and pale yellow, outlined in black to give the impression of folds. One area that shows particularly skillful artistic execution is where the partially clothed woman's knee bends, catching the fabric and bunching it. Mosaics (opus tesellatum) are some of our enduring images from the Roman world. They reveal everyday life, social interactions, and even things like clothing styles, personal ornament, and the interior of buildings in ways other styles of Roman art generally do not. A scene like this would have taken place in a bathhouse, an informal public space where women could mingle and speak with one another in a close social setting. This mosaic may have graced the wall or floor of a bathhouse, and was probably originally set into a large, ornate border, as many of the mosaics from the Roman Levant are. In the Roman province of Syria, which encompassed most of the ancient Near East/Levant, mosaics seem to have developed as a common art form relatively late, with most finds coming from the 3rd century CE or later. Syria was one of Rome's wealthiest provinces, but it was also far removed from Rome itself and Roman culture was overlaid on enduring cultural traditions from Hellenistic Greece and the great civilizations that came before it. Antioch-on-the-Orontes (modern day Antakya, Turkey), was the capital of northern Roman Syria, and its excavations in the 1930s revealed more than three hundred mosaic pavements - of which many embellished public baths. Often the known mosaics from this region are mythological or religious scenes, but sometimes we see one like this, showing a touchingly human scene from upper class life.We cannot find a perfectly comparable example with this type of subject matter and size. To give you an idea of what is available, see for example this larger mosaic with mythological subject matter: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-roman-marble-mosaic-panel-circa-3rd-5321865-details.aspx that sold for $30000 in 2010; this pair of smaller panels with less sophisticated subject matter: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-late-roman-mosaic-panel-circa-4th-5th-2034792-details.aspx that sold in 2001 for roughly $6000, and this similar-sized but more colorful example: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-late-roman-mosaic-panel-circa-4th-5th-5509263-details.aspx that sold for $25000 in 2011. Provenance: Ex-Private New York City Collection Condition: No restoration; mounted on frame with honeycomb backing. Losses to edges as shown. Some of the tesserae have small flaws All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #121211
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Two covers from Hong Kong to England; One sent by 'Clipper' franked with 1938-52 $5 dull lilac and scarlet tied by 1941 Victoria Hong Kong cds cancel , open at left and minor imperfections, other addressed to the 'Dept of the Clerk of Justice' franked with 1941 5c black and green and 15c black and scarlet, each stamp tied by 1941 Victoria Hong Kong cds cancel, at bottom left a capital 'V' for Victory in red, unusual
BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS: David Lloyd George (1863-1945) British Prime Minister 1916-22. A.L.S., D Lloyd George, on two sides of a blind embossed House of Commons correspondence card, n.p. (London), 6th June 1898, to Miss. Lewis. Lloyd George confirms that 4.30pm tomorrow suits him and continues to add 'Mr. Alfred Thomas M.P. will join us on the terrace'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Lloyd George.. Also including a note signed, D Lloyd George, on one side of a postcard, War Office, n.d. (annotated August 1915 in pencil to the verso), to Daisy Astin. The manuscript note, in an unidentified hand, states that Lloyd George is pleased to send his autograph. Accompanied by the original envelope signed ('D Lloyd George') to the lower left corner; Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947) British Prime Minister 1923-24, 1924- 29 & 1935-37. A good T.L.S., Stanley Baldwin, three pages, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 21st June 1928, to Sir Courtenay Mansel, on the printed stationery of the Prime Minister. Baldwin sends his best wishes to his correspondent for their fight in the Carmarthen Division and continues 'Our political opponents have accused the Government of apathy and of failure to tackle the problems of Unemployment, the necessitous areas and the depressed industries. I would ask the electors to reject these misrepresentations and to look at the other side of the shield. Not only has the Government carried out every pledge which it made at the General Election, but in its Budget of 1928 it has produced a bold and constructive scheme of rating reform which is a genuine attempt to bring back prosperity to those areas and to those industries', also adding 'Since the War the great basic industries, which employ the largest proportion of the working population and are responsible for no less than two-thirds of this country's export trade, have been going through especially difficult times, owing to severe foreign competition and heavy costs of production. The best solution of the problem lies in cheaper production, which must mean better trade, less unemployment, cheaper prices and better wages. It is in this direction that the Government has found it possible to come to the relief of industry', explaining that the scheme has been designed 'as to give the greatest help to those areas and to those industries which are most in need of it' and referring in particular to the coal, iron and steel industries ('upon which the prosperity of South Wales so largely depends') as well as agriculture which has also been helped by the introduction of a Credits Bill 'which will make it easier for people to purchase and equip farms and to obtain working capital with which to develop them'. Baldwin concludes his letter 'These are practical steps which cannot fail to help the industries concerned on the road to prosperity. Every step on that road means better conditions for the workers and more opportunities of employment, and it is because this reform which the Conservative Government has introduced really holds out hopes of better times for everybody connected with industry that I feel confident that it will receive the support of the electors'. A letter of interesting political content. A small pinhole appears to the upper left corner of each page and with a few extremely light, very minor spots of foxing, none of which significantly affect the text or signature. G (1) to VG, 3 Sir Courtenay Mansel (1880-1933) Welsh Landowner and Farmer, Barrister and Liberal Party Politician who later joined the Conservatives. Baldwin's letter is written at the time of the Carmarthen By-Election of 1928 at which Mansel was chosen by the Conservative Party as their candidate. In a tight contest the Liberal candidate William Nathaniel Jones won by the narrow majority of 47 votes over Labour's Daniel Hopkin. Mansel came bottom of the poll with just under 30% of the votes.
Victorian oil lamp having a small pink satin glass reservoir with wrythened decoration, standing on a reeded wooden pillar with brass Corinthian capital and standing on a brass stepped square foot, conforming pink satin glass shade, 46.5cm high inclusive of shade Condition: Nibbles to base edge of shade, no cracks to reservoir, wick mechanism is jammed - **General condition consistent with age
A large gilt arched over mantel mirror, in the Gothic style, with columns with scroll capital and leaves, mirror size approximately 69ins x 49.5ins Condition report: The mirror has not been kept well and is extremely dirty and dusty throughout. There is loss to the applied gilt foliage as well as chips to plaster. Some of the silvering to the edge of the plate is missing and unfortunately we cannot guarantee that the plate is original.
A 17th century carved oak capital, believed to be from Winchester Cathedral. Height 25 cm, width 36 cm. CONDITION REPORT: This piece is structurally solid. It does however have numerous stress fractures and cracks to the timber. It is very heavy. There are numerous old nail holes, scuff marks, scratches and small losses to the carving. There are traces of paint allover the piece which may well have been original. We can see no evidence of any restoration or repairs.
A Regency mahogany desk chair, upholstered in red leather with ebony line inlay to the wide bar back, reeded arms, on turned column legs with roundel capital mouldings and on brass wheel casters 88 x 63cm (34 x 25in) Provenance: Property of a gentleman The back with an ebonised beechwood crest rail, which is considered later
A William IV mahogany rectangular folio stand by A & J Ashfords, Saxmundham, with carved end brackets forming a shelf above an open shelf with guides to accept folios, flanked by plain pilaster sides, on a plinth base, makers paper label verso 117 x 145 x 59cm (46 x 57 x 23in) Provenance: Sibton Park, Suffolk, part of the original furnishings, removed following the sale in 2010 There are moilding losses to the capital and plinths of both pillasters, ink stains to the top and paint spatters
NINETEENTH-CENTURY IRISH MAHOGANY GRAND TOUR SPECIMEN MARBLE TABLE, BY MACK, WILLIAMS AND GIBTON the circular chequered marble inset top, raised on a turned stem and platform base, terminating on bun feet with sunken brass castors 72 cm. high; 64 cm. diameterAn aristocrat on the Grand Tour most likely acquired this fine example of a Pietra Dura (hard stone) marble top. It is inlaid with a selection of specimen Italian marbles in checkerboard form. The common practise upon return to Ireland was to commission a bespoke table to showcase the top. The quality of the supporting pedestal is consistent with the work of the outstanding Dublin firm Mack, Williams and Gibton (1810 – 1829), arguably Ireland’s finest ever cabinetmakers. The firm was responsible for furnishing country houses and important buildings including Dublin Castle and the Viceregal Lodge, now Áras an Uachtaráin, the official residence of the President of Ireland. The Grand Tour was an essential part of the education of the Irish and British aristocracy. It was a cultural tour of Europe formally undertaken by young men especially in the eighteenth-century. It was hugely influential in terms of the accrual of the cultural capital of both kingdoms, a development that paved the way for Neo-classicism and with it gave birth to the rich Georgian legacy that is ours today.
IN RELATION OF PRINCE ALBERT OF SAXE-COBERG AND GOTHA, 1819 - 1861, A VICTORIAN 18CT GOLD CRUCIFIX OF SIMPLE FORM Engraved in capital letters 'ALBERT R' suspended by a 9ct gold box link chain and contained in a red leather and gilt box from Edward Tessier, 26 New Bond Street, London. N.B. the cross was possibly made to commemorate the death of Prince Albert in 1861,and later given as a wedding present to Helen Evans Gordon(ne Helen Francis Garth) on her wedding day to Major Alexander Evans Gordon on 5th may 1881, however,the cross could have been presented earlier to a family member,perhaps Major General Charles Spalding Evans Gordon ,or William Eden Evans Gordon for their military or parliament work
WW2 RAF Royal Air Force Outstanding Bomber Command Triple Operation Tour DFC, DFM Pair of Medals.Awarded to Pilot Officer Bernard Cunningham Bull, an Air Gunner who flew his first operation on the night of the 24th February 1941 in a Wellington Bomber of 218 Squadron. Comprising: Distinguished Flying Cross (reverse engraved 1945). Mounted as single medal in case, Distinguished Flying Medal '905503 F/Sgt B.C. Bull RAF'. Mounted as a single medal as worn. The medals are accompanied by original Air Ministry Letter dated 6th July 1945 giving details of the award of the DFC and a WW2 medal forwarding address giving Mr B.C. Bull as living in Wimbledon. Near VGC.The announcement of the Distinguished Flying Cross appeared in the London Gazette on the 25th May 1945. The official recommendation states' P/O Bull has now completed his third tour of operations. He has participated six times in attacks on Cologne, six times on Bremen, five times against Kiel, and in many other raids on targets deep in Germany, including the capital itself. In his third tour he has also operated in support of the Army. He has flown with his squadron as a mid-under gunner, and his work has always been of the highest order, both in the air and on the ground. By his courage and coolness and his great experience of operational flying he has been an invaluable addition to the Squadron personnel and has greatly helped in the training of less experienced gunners. He is strongly recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.' Dated 24th January 1945. The Station Commander of RAF Mildenhall wrote: 'Strongly recommended. The record of devotion to duty and sustained operational operational endeavour of this Officer is exceptional. The splendid example he has set has been outstanding.'The announcement of the Distinguished Flying Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 29th December 1942. The recommendation states. '16th October 1942. Flight Sergeant Bull is an Air Gunner of No.218(Gold Coast) Squadron who, between February 1941 and August 1942, completed 56 operational sorties with a total of 317 operational hours. His record is one of sustained courage and distinction. In April 1941, he was in the front turret of a Wellington aircraft which attacked the aerodrome of Marane, south of Bordeaux. The aircraft made a diving attack on two hangars which were already on fire. Flight Sergeant Bull sprayed the bullets from his two Brownings around the hangars and put out a searchlight. Three attacks were made, the last one at 500 feet, and Flight Sergeant Bull pumped several hundred rounds into four dispersed aircraft. In May 1941, Flight Sergeant Bull's aircraft was attacked off Cuxhaven by a Me109. He directed his Captain to turn so that the enemy machine was silhouetted against the Northern Lights. He then gave the German machine a short burst of fire and it disappeared rapidly. In July 1942, after bombing Bremen, Flight Sergeant Bull's aircraft was attacked near the Zuider Zee, first by a Me.110 and soon afterwards by two other unidentified aircraft, at least one of which was claimed to have been shot down, On 16th July 1942, on the way out of Lubeck, three Me109's attacked his Stirling in daylight over the Danish coast. After three sharp bursts from Flight Sergeant Bull, one of the enemy aircraft broke away emitting a long trail of dark blue smoke. The British machine went on and bombed its target. Throughout his stay with this squadron, Flight Sergeant Bull has distinguished himself by his eagerness and his very complete subservience of personal interest to duty. He is very strongly recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal. Pilot Officer Bernard Cunningham's operational career started with 218 Squadron on the evening of the 24th February 1941 with ops to Breast, a trip of 5 hours 35 minutes. Through out his operation Tour he flew regularly until his 34th op on the 23rd July 1942, when he was screened. The squadron now operating the Short Sterling Bomber. He appears to have started his second tour again with 218 Squadron on the 6th May 1942 and would go on to complete a second tour of 22 trips when he was once again screened and posted to a training establishment. He was posted to 15 Squadron operating the Avro Lancaster Bomber in October 1944 and flew the 1st trip of his third tour on the 19th October 1944 to Stuttgart. During this time the squadron was incredibly busy and in the period from the 19th October to 30th November he flew 16 trips. This completed his operational flying of WW2 his 72 Operational flight covering 396 hours in the air. He was born in March 1917 and died in 1971, at that time living at Sutton Surrey. Part information supplied by the vendor.
Stubbe (Henry). A Further Justification of the Present War against the United Netherlands, Illustrated with Several Sculptures, 1st edition, 1673, engraved frontispiece, trimmed to image and laid down, four engraved plates (two folding), one with short closed tear to lower margin briefly extending into image, all images and title with small embossed library stamp to upper area, ink ownership names to title, small ink shelfmarks to lower corner of title, and to verso, A2 with faint crayon numbering to lower blank margin, *3 (p.61) with lower blank corner deficient, occasional toning, final printed leaf slightly frayed in places, marbled endpapers, front pastedown with bookplate 'Bath Public Reference Library, presented by A.W. Page, Esq, J.P., 1923', early 20th century blind-tooled calf binding by Bayntun of Bath, spine faintly faded, extremities rubbed, 4to, together with Dugard (Samuel), The True Nature of the Divine Law, and of Disobedience Thereunto, in Nine Discourses..., 1st edition, 1687, imprimatur leaf, with lower blank corner deficient, spotting to first and final leaves, contemporary Cambridge panelled calf, rubbed and extremities worn, sometime rebacked, 8vo, plus Hunt (Thomas), The Rights of Bishops to Judge in Capital Cases in Parliament Cleared, Being a Full Answer to Two Books Lately Published..., 1st edition, 1680, early ink ownership name to title, endpapers renewed, front pastedown with armorial bookplate 'Jolliffe', contemporary speckled calf, rubbed, both joints sometime repaired, slight loss to head of spine, 8vo Wing S6046/D2461/H3759. (3)
Seán Keating PRHA HRA HRSA (1889-1977) REST AFTER TOIL, 1924 oil on canvas signed lower left; signed again in Irish [Céitínn] on reverse 22 x 27in. (55.88 x 68.58cm) Christie's, London, The Irish Sale 14 May 2004, lot 188 as 'Man Standing by a Column'; Private collection; Whyte's, 22 February 2005, lot 45 as 'Man Leaning on a Capital'; Private collection Royal Hibernian Academy, Annual Exhibition, 1924, No. 185 Seán Keating is recognised for his use of allegory; this painting, known as 'Man Leaning on a Pillar' is an excellent example. The man in question stands in a landscape that features what looks like a Spanish building, but is, in fact, a farm building in the Dublin Mountains. Keating featured the same building in another painting - a self-portrait entitled 'Salud' - exhibited in the RHA in 1924, and sold at Whyte's, 30 May 1916 as lot 30. Prominent on the gable end of the building is a feature known as a bell cote, and in times past the bell was used to call farm labourers to work. Although the bell is no longer in place, it is the symbolism that is important to the artist's intended meaning. The unidentified man, hat tilted to protect his gaze from the evening sun, and sleeves rolled up, appears to be the person in charge of whatever work has taken place. He is well dressed, with a blue striped tie hanging loosely around his neck. He seems relaxed, happy even, with the days' work, as he leans on a very unusual decorative pillar. While a feature of the painting, such a pillar would not ordinarily be found in a farmstead in the Dublin Mountains. It is part of a Corinthian column, and its presence in the composition gives further allegorical significance to the peaceful scene. In consideration of the theme of work evident in the painting, Keating's use of the column brings to mind The Book of Corinthians, which is replete with references to the spiritual value of labour and, importantly, to the significance of common purpose such as that suggested by the bell cote: 'Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters … that all of you be in agreement, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same purpose.' 1 Corinthians 1:10 When Keating exhibited the aforementioned 'Salud' in 1924, he also showed a painting entitled 'Rest after Toil'. The artist's original titles are often lost, but it seems clear given the allegorical meaning associated with the bell cote and the Corinthian column, and the man's contented demeanour, that this painting is 'Rest after Toil.' Featuring the same farm building, the two paintings would have had strong meaning for the viewing audience in 1924. In post-Treaty Ireland Keating used allegory to remind, and to implore his viewing audience to work hard, and to work together. It is a message that is equally relevant in the twenty first century. Dr Éimear O'Connor HRHA Research Associate TRIARC - Irish Art Research Centre TCD Author of Seán Keating: Art, Politics and Building the Irish Nation (Kildare: Irish Academic Press, 2013)
BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS: David Lloyd George (1863-1945) British Prime Minister 1916-22. A.L.S., D Lloyd George, on two sides of a blind embossed House of Commons correspondence card, n.p. (London), 6th June 1898, to Miss. Lewis. Lloyd George confirms that 4.30pm tomorrow suits him and continues to add ‘Mr. Alfred Thomas M.P. will join us on the terrace’. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Lloyd George.. Also including a note signed, D Lloyd George, on one side of a postcard, War Office, n.d. (annotated August 1915 in pencil to the verso), to Daisy Astin. The manuscript note, in an unidentified hand, states that Lloyd George is pleased to send his autograph. Accompanied by the original envelope signed ('D Lloyd George') to the lower left corner; Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947) British Prime Minister 1923-24, 1924- 29 & 1935-37. A good T.L.S., Stanley Baldwin, three pages, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 21st June 1928, to Sir Courtenay Mansel, on the printed stationery of the Prime Minister. Baldwin sends his best wishes to his correspondent for their fight in the Carmarthen Division and continues 'Our political opponents have accused the Government of apathy and of failure to tackle the problems of Unemployment, the necessitous areas and the depressed industries. I would ask the electors to reject these misrepresentations and to look at the other side of the shield. Not only has the Government carried out every pledge which it made at the General Election, but in its Budget of 1928 it has produced a bold and constructive scheme of rating reform which is a genuine attempt to bring back prosperity to those areas and to those industries', also adding 'Since the War the great basic industries, which employ the largest proportion of the working population and are responsible for no less than two-thirds of this country's export trade, have been going through especially difficult times, owing to severe foreign competition and heavy costs of production. The best solution of the problem lies in cheaper production, which must mean better trade, less unemployment, cheaper prices and better wages. It is in this direction that the Government has found it possible to come to the relief of industry', explaining that the scheme has been designed 'as to give the greatest help to those areas and to those industries which are most in need of it' and referring in particular to the coal, iron and steel industries ('upon which the prosperity of South Wales so largely depends') as well as agriculture which has also been helped by the introduction of a Credits Bill 'which will make it easier for people to purchase and equip farms and to obtain working capital with which to develop them'. Baldwin concludes his letter 'These are practical steps which cannot fail to help the industries concerned on the road to prosperity. Every step on that road means better conditions for the workers and more opportunities of employment, and it is because this reform which the Conservative Government has introduced really holds out hopes of better times for everybody connected with industry that I feel confident that it will receive the support of the electors'. A letter of interesting political content. A small pinhole appears to the upper left corner of each page and with a few extremely light, very minor spots of foxing, none of which significantly affect the text or signature. G (1) to VG, 3 Sir Courtenay Mansel (1880-1933) Welsh Landowner and Farmer, Barrister and Liberal Party Politician who later joined the Conservatives. Baldwin's letter is written at the time of the Carmarthen By-Election of 1928 at which Mansel was chosen by the Conservative Party as their candidate. In a tight contest the Liberal candidate William Nathaniel Jones won by the narrow majority of 47 votes over Labour's Daniel Hopkin. Mansel came bottom of the poll with just under 30% of the votes.
MANUEL II: (1889-1932) King of Portugal 1908-10. The last King of Portugal, whose reign ended with the dissolution of the monarchy in the 5th October 1910 revolution. L.S., Manuel R, six pages, 4to, Fulwell Park, Twickenham, 12th September 1925, to Mr. Greenfield, in French. King Manuel having just received a letter from Mr. Brunner in Germany regarding 'Germany money', due to the Queen and himself under the marriage contract, questions Greenfield, 'The critical question to pose is, under the contract of marriage 28th August 1913, the current money in Germany was gold backed; in the contract it was simply written 52,000 marks without the word gold.' Together with L.S., Stanley S. Greenfield, three pages, 4to, n.p. (London), 17th September 1925, to a Gentleman [King Manuel II], in French. Greenfield informs his correspondent regarding the situation of the 'German money', advising that it is the value of the payments from Germany that are in dispute, the payment needing to be increased due to inflation. He further informs the King the contention of the Prince of Hohenzollern is that the Queen has not benefitted in a financial way from the wishes of her Grandmother, continuing, 'The Princely House of Hohenzollern has not only completely and justly fulfilled its obligations to your Majesty's marriage contract but by the application of the strictest standard and moral respects. The Princely House has been faithful to all its obligations.' Finally advising that the annual payment should be £2,600 and that the best way to seek remedy would be a visit to Sigmaringen. With creasing to the corners and minor age wear, otherwise VG, 2 Stanley S. Greenfield, Director of Coutts & Co., Private Bank, London. He managed the affairs of many crowned and ex-crowned heads of Europe. Sigmaringen, from 1806 to 1849 the capital of the sovereign Principality Hohenzollern and residence of the princes of Hohenzollern. From 1850 to 1945 Sigmaringen was the seat of Prussian Government for the Province of Hohenzollern.
MANUEL II: (1889-1932) King of Portugal 1908-10. The last King of Portugal, whose reign ended with the dissolution of the monarchy in the 5th October 1910 revolution. L.S., Manuel R, eight pages, 8vo, Schloss Sigmaringen, Germany, 8th November 1927, to Mr. Greenfield, in French. King Manuel informs his correspondent that he has reached an understanding with William, Prince of Hohenzollern, and that the annual payment of 40,000 marks will be increased to 48,000 marks until the 1st June 1930. Further adding that the King and Queen will be travelling to Munich and then on to Paris, before returning to Fulwell on the 23rd November 1927. Together with, L.S., Stanley S. Greenfield, two pages, 4to, n.p. (London), 10th May 1923, to a Gentleman [King Manuel II], in French. Greenfield writes to his correspondent in a state of anxiety regarding the health of King Manuel's uncle during a visit to London. Greenfield stating that he had called the specialist that had seen him four years previous. The specialist advising that his uncle would be better off at home yet had refused to leave. Continuing, Greenfield informs the King that the Duc de Vendome had arrived, that the Duc de Montpensier was due very soon, and that he awaits the arrival of Queen Amelie. With creasing and minor tears, otherwise VG, 2Stanley S. Greenfield, Director of Coutts & Co., Private Bank, London. He managed the affairs of many crowned and ex-crowned heads of Europe. Sigmaringen, from 1806 to 1849 the capital of the sovereign Principality Hohenzollern and residence of the princes of Hohenzollern. From 1850 to 1945 Sigmaringen was the seat of Prussian Government for the Province of Hohenzollern. At Fulwell Park, Twickenham, Manuel tried to recreate a Portuguese environment, as he attempted to restore his throne (1911, 1912 and 1919). His influence is also recalled by a number of toponymical references in the area: Manuel Road, Lisbon Avenue and Portugal Gardens.
London Tram & Trolleybus Driver's METROPOLITAN STAGE CARRIAGE BADGE T 1433. Equivalent to PSV licence badges, these were issued from 1935-1962 for electric traction in the capital. A low-numbered badge with the original-type sprung-clip fitting on reverse. In well-used but still very good condition. [1]
London Tram & Trolleybus Conductor's METROPOLITAN STAGE CARRIAGE BADGE T7781. Equivalent to PSV licence badges, these were issued from 1935-1962 for electric traction in the capital. A low-numbered 'Metrovick Traffolyte' badge with horseshoe clip fitting on reverse. In very good condition. [1]
Rare double-swagged broad Philadelphia blade marked on the square spine “ROWLAND PHILA” in individual capital letters. Solid silver hilt with mounted on a dynamic, unrecorded variation of a huge knights-head pommel that is extremely well adorned. The massive, thick silver knuckle bow consists of two rows of foliage that widen to surround an oval medallion, which has the initials “WR” in script, then flowing into a rather plain counter guard that has an outer branch matching the knuckle bow and terminates in a finely constructed eagle-head quillon. The grips are of ivory, carved with angular, small, close-together lines on both sides. Leather washer between the hilt and the blade. The black leather scabbard is plain with heavy shaped silver mounts. Top mount has a mouth, pressed-line decoration and an extension on the front with the initials “WR.” The second mount is nicely sculptured with the same pressed lines and like the top mount has a heavy stud with a small carrying ring. The Philadelphia style lower mount is very large and is sculptured with the same line decorations, only heavier than the top two, with the drag having a decorated extension of floral design. Copy of "American Silver-Hilted, Revolutionary and early Federal Swords" by Daniel Hartzler, featuring this sword will be included. Sword is featured on page 121 figure 122. Excellent condition, blade retains most of original polished surface with some areas of darker grey, markings are excellent. Scabbard is excellent, leather shows scattered scratches, cracking, and one small hole around top edge between second mount and drag. Drag has a few minor dents. Hilt excellent with minimal wear to detail and a few scattered marks on oval plaque, one small loss on visor of helmet and a few small dents. Ivory grip excellent with some discoloration and minor chip below helmet on left side. This sword is marked on scabbard mount and hilt presentation plaque with "WR" for William Rowland, Philadelphia blade maker. The unique wide blade is also marked, making it probable that he made this fine sword for himself. This is one of the finest American silver hilted swords in existence. Blade Length-34"; Overall Length-40 - 1/2";
Plain silver thimble pommel cap and a stirrup-shaped guard, hallmarked “TS” in Roman capital, in an oval and a having a tapering backstrap. The bone grip is hand turned. There is a leather washer between the hilt and the straight, tapered diamond-section blade. Hilt: 5-1/4”. Total: 35-1/4”. Copy of "American Silver-Hilted Revolutionary and Early Federal Swords by Daniel Hartzler", featuring this sword will be included. Sword is featured on page 28, figure 17. Good condition; blade retains a brown patina with some areas of deep pitting and some nicks on both edges. Hilt polished, hallmark partially worn, and some dents and slight bends in guard. Blade Length-30"; Overall Length-35 - 1/4";
A late 19th century set of wall hanging Shelves highly carved in the French Gothic style with quatrefoil foliate carving and Gothic tracery etc., galleried top and with canted sides, 68cm wide x 98cm CONDITION REPORT: This item is oak, some losses to the tracery (see images), lacking shelves, several pieces away and now absent, one capital away and still present.
Local history, archaeology, etc. CLARKE (G R) The History and Description of ... Ipswich, no date c.1830, 8vo, plates, some foxing, rebacked half calf; LOWNE (B T) A Popular Natural History of Great Yarmouth, 1863, slim 8vo, 62pp, original cloth; LEIGH HUNT (A) The Capital of the Ancient Kingdom of East Anglia, 1870, 8vo, worn cloth; Report on the Manuscripts of the Family of Gawdy formerly of Norfolk, London: for the Historical Manuscripts Commission 1885, modern cloth, ex library but a good copy; PORTER (Rev, J L) The Giant Cities of Bashan, and Syria's Holy Places, London: T. Nelson & Sons 1873, 8vo, frontispiece, added vignette title, owner's name stamp to half title, 7 photo-litho plates, cloth covers splitting to rear hinge; and others later including softbacked (20)
15th century AD or later. A substantial gold openwork ring in the form of an ecclesiastical column capital; the shank with scrolling vine to the base, to the sides a shield with cross to the centre, lobed section with trefoil, above a further trefoil; to both sides of the bezel two peacocks either side of a central cross, to the long sides a series of crosses in a circle with scrolling vine motif to the top; top of the bezel with three panels, central, recessed panel with equal-armed cross with vine scrolls to the top and bottom; two flanking panels with interlaced diamond pattern with central square. 42.26 grams, 29.82mm overall, 18.67mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18.62, Japan 18) Ex Swiss collection; acquired 1980s. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
19th century AD. A group of four glazed ceramic tiles combined, with yellow field and arabesque floral borders, standing male figure in tall cap and riding jacket picking a flower with his left hand, right hand gripping his belt; polychrome floral motifs. 5.6 kg total, 35 x 35cm (13 3/4 x 13 3/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a central London gallery in 1990. The Qajar dynasty ruled Iran from 1783 to 1924 and came about after the collapse of the Zand dynasty during a civil war. The Qajars reigned from their newly established capital of Tehran, and with the stability the dynasty brought with it there was renewed building activity and its associated crafts such as tilework. Qajar tilework shows great vitality combining established design traditions with lively new iconography. It was not limited to religious buildings but has been seen in palaces, private buildings and city gates. Fine condition, light abrasion.
D-DAY AFTER-ACTION REPORT, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISIONFine content after-action report of the 4th Infantry Division following its landing at Utah Beach on D-Day, a mimeographed document 40pp. 4to., "Headquarters 4th Infantry Division", August 10, 1944 and marked "SECRET" throughout. The 4th Infantry Division assaulted the northern coast of German-held France during the Normandy landings, landing at Utah Beach, June 6, 1944. The report, which covers the period from June 2nd to July 31st, opens with a list of the officers commanding the division and then sets forth the division's day-by-day actions starting on D-Day. The report states that resistance was heavy every day until about June 14th, and states that no prisoners were taken (!). The division encounters SS Panzer divisions, Panzer Grenadier divisions, the 14th Fallschirmjager Div., etc. which all retreat in a haphazard manner. Operations are also set forth, showing the movements of various elements per map coordinates and overlays, units relieved and those placed in action, etc. The report also shows supply and evacuations statistics, German and American orders of battle, intelligence findings including the arrests of subversives, photo intelligence, and so on. First page has a few marginal chips, one page has a clean tear, else very good. From a veteran of the 8th Infantry Reg., 4th Division. The 4th's soldiers were first to land on Normandy, and relieved the isolated 82nd Airborne Division at Sainte-Mère-Église. It then proceeded to clear the Cotentin peninsula and take part in the capture of Cherbourg on 25 June. After taking part in the fighting near Periers, 6–12 July, the division broke through the left flank of the German 7th Army, helped stem the German drive toward Avranches, and by the end of August had moved to Paris and gave French forces the first place in the liberation of their capital.
A matched set of four silver spoons, H H Plante, Sheffield 1937 & 1938 and Birmingham 1933, with rat-tail bowls and a stork capitals to the scroll stems, 14cm long, a late Victorian silver caddy spoon, Henry Williamson, Birmingham 1900, leafy scroll decorated, the stem now with an amethyst quartz capital and a gadroon edge silver caddy spoon, Sheffield 1971, 5ozs weight combined (6).
Pair Victorian silver plated three-light candelabra with Corinthian columns entwined with vines, on stepped bases with bead and egg and dart borders, twin branches with Corinthian capital candle holders and central lights with twisted columns and separate sconces, bases stamped - RD119554-5, 52cm overall height
FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS - a collection of 7 festival t-shirts to include Great Western Express Festival Lincoln 72 long sleeved top (L), Capital Radio Jazz Festival '80 (L) and '82 (L), Rock On Tyne 1981 (M) , Reading Rock '83 (L), Live Aid - the global jukebox 1985 (L), The Prince's Trust Rock Gala 1989 (XL) and Reading '93 (L). Bands at GWE Festival in '72 included Rory Gallagher, Status Quo, Genesis, The Faces and many more, while artists at Rock on Tyne '81 included Rory Gallagher, Elvis Costello and U2.
20 EFE buses/coaches. 5x Alexander Y Type: - Baxters S.O.L. 22516, Starks of Dunbar 22718, Northern General 22517, West Coast Motors 22716 and Selnec Cheshire 22513. 2x Plaxton Pointer Dart First Capital 20630 AND City of Chester 20629. Manchester MCW Fleetline City of Cardiff 25403. Guy Arab 11 Utility Great Yarmouth 26308. AEC RLH Samuel Ledgard 34203. Harrington Grenadier North Western 12307. Wright Volvo Renown Strathtay 27616. 4x Leyland: - PD2 Highbridge Silver Star 31101, BET Tiger Cub Stratford Blue 24322. Olympian B East Yorkshire 29614.Leyland National Mk1 Isle of Man 17302. Wright Scania Axcess Midland Bluebird 27505. Plus 3x Bristol: - LS Jones of Aberbeeg 16321, VR111 Mansfield & District 20444 and RELH DP Badgerline 29403. All boxed, as new Mint.
Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1070 to 712 BCE. A cast bronze ibis, posed as if standing in the shallow waters on the shores of the Nile, with its large feet drawn beneath its ovoid body, its neck curved upward and its long, curving beak pointing downward. Small inset areas show where its eyes were and the feet have detailed joints. The bronze patina on this piece is particularly colorful boasting vivid turquoise and blue hues. Size: 3.6" L x 1.05" W x 2.4" H (9.1 cm x 2.7 cm x 6.1 cm)Larger ibises shaped just like this one but with bronze heads and legs attached to hollow wooden bodies were used by the Egyptians to hold the mummified remains of ibises. The ibis, an elegant, long-legged wading bird that lives along the shores of the Nile, was associated with the god Thoth. He was the god of wisdom and writing, and in worship to him many thousands of ibises were ritually sacrificed, embalmed, and mummified before being buried in underground galleries. Thousands of these burials have been excavated at Sakkara, near Memphis, Egypt's ancient capital. This piece, a miniature bronze model of these ibis containers, may have served as a votive item, to be placed inside a tomb, or perhaps one bought by a pilgrim visiting Sakkara. Provenance: Ex-Henry & Gretchen Burnett Collection, Santa Barbara, CA, acquired before 1970 Condition: Dark turquoise and blue patina overall. Smoothing due to age but form is still quite vivid. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #120036
An unusual pair of 19th century Melanesian shells, each engraved with a central vignette of an island village within foliate scrolls and pierced border, one inscribed 'Noumea', the second inscribed 'Souvenir', each approx 14.5cm. CONDITION REPORT Noumea is the capital of New Caledonia, the group of islands in the South West Pacific Ocean.
Fordyce (William). A History of Coal, Coke, Coal Fields, Progress of Coal Mining, the Winning and Working of Collieries, Household, Steam, Gas, Coking, and Other Coals, Duration of the Great Northern Coal Field..., Iron, its Ores, and Processes of Manufacture, More Particularly with Reference to the Recently-Discovered Iron Ores of the Cleveland District and of the Blast Furnaces Erected in the North of England. Including Estimates of the Capital Required..., London: Sampson Low, Son & Co., 1860, folding lithograph map frontispiece, thirty-three engraved plates (including 1 double-page), dampstaining to lower outer corners of some plates, front endpaper dampstained, contemporary cloth covered boards with modern calf spine and corners, folio (1)
Denham (Major Dixon, Clapperton, Captain Hugh & Oudney, Dr Walter). Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, in the Years 1822, 1823, and 1824..., Extending across the Great Desert to the Tenth Degree of Northern LAtitude, and from Kouka in Bornou, to Sackatoo, the Capital of the Fellatah Empire. With an Appendix..., London: John Murray, 1826, engraved portrait frontispiece, thirty-six engraved plates & plans, few vignettes to text, folding engraved map at rear, some spotting and offsetting, bookplate of Lord Francis de Dunstanville to upper pastedown, hinges cracked, contemporary half calf, crudely rebacked, 4to, together with Stanley (Henry M.), In Darkest Africa or the Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria..., 2 volumes, 1890, wood engraved plates and illustrations, two folding lithograph maps, contemporary half calf, rubbed and some wear, 4to (3)
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