A Felons skull early 19th Century in antique glass dome the skull inscribed John Parker hanged for robbing Henbury Church and De Boudrie`s school the skull has been partially cut away to serve as an anatomical specimen, the dome 30cm.; 12ins high by 30cm.; 12ins wide sold together with a photocopied newspaper cutting detailing the execution. |Execution - On Saturday John Parker, aged 36, and Thomas Rodway, aged 30, were executed at the drop, on the top of the lodge at Glocester Gaol, pursuant to the sentence at the late Assized, for a burglary in the dwelling-house of Mrs Grey, at Clifton, near Bristol. Although obdurate at first, they at last became more sensible of their awful situation, and died with due penitence. Parker was born in the parish of Langley, near Chippenham|.
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A William IV silver seven bottle cruet, by Barnard Brothers, London 1833, of shaped rectangular form with foliate scroll border on four shell capped scroll bracket feet with shell capped scroll loop handle, with a silver-mounted cut glass mustard, a pair of silver mounted casters, one matched, and four additional glass bottles, one with silver cayenne pepper spoon, 24cm high CONDITION REPORT: General wear. Split at base of stem. Solder visible on centre frame. Some small chips to glass. One of the larger bottles has the glass stopper stuck in it. Please see images (available upon request).
A William IV silver seven bottle cruet, by Barnard Brothers, London 1833, of shaped rectangular form, on four shell capped bracket feet and shell capped scroll loop handle, with a silver mounted cut glass mustard, a pair of silver mounted casters and four additional glass bottles, one with silver cayenne pepper spoon, crested with motto and monogram, 24cm high CONDITION REPORT: General wear. Number of chips to glass; one stopper broken. Rubbing to detail on silver frame. Some small dents to base and one replacement nut beneath. The two pierced silver caster lids don't fit well; one glass bottle has a silver collar that means it is too tight and the second bottle is missing its collar. Small dent and split to spoon aperture on silver cover of mustard. Crest, motto and monogram, engraved to centre stem. Please see images (available upon request).
A cut glass and silver mounted vinaigrette, early 19th century, unmarked, of oval form, the cover decorated with a starburst within a lozenge shield, the gilt grille with pinprick piercing, 2.75cm long, and a silver vinaigrette, by Jospeh Bettridge, Birmingham 1829, of rectangular form decorated in relief with a courting couple, with engine turned base and reeded sides and pierced gilt grille, 4.25cm long (2)
A parasol, the handle decorated with bands of blue and white enamel, with mint-green silk shade, 98cm long, a parasol, by J Howell & Co Ltd., with cut glass finial mounted in a gilt metal coronet, with black silk shade, 92cm long, another parasol, with glass handle with gilt metal garland mounts, with floral silk shade, 98cm long, and an umbrella, with hardstone/marble and gilt metal handle and black shade, 79cm long (4) CONDITION REPORT: Blue enamel - numerous chips; losses and bruises to enamel; parasol silk disintegrating. Garland example - garland mount loose; wear and discolouration to gilt mounts; rips to shade. Howell - knocks and discolouration to gilt coronet mount. Hardstone - chips and bruises to terminal; wear to gilt mounts.
A gentlemen's 18ct rose gold Omega Genève mechanical strap watch, a circular brushed champagne dial with raised batons and eight cut diamond dot markers at 9, 12 and 3. Hands and subsidiary seconds dial hand deficient. Case no. 277596 2903, movement no. 15600996, caliber 267. Swiss assay marks for 18ct gold CONDITION REPORT: The buckle is a gold pated Omega buckle that appears consistant with the age of the watch. Plating poor. Glass loose. Winds and ticking, but no guarantee given as to time keeping. No box of papers. Case 35mm diameter.
A ladies' stainless steel diamond set Patek Philippe Aquanaut Luce quartz strap watch, a cushion shaped embossed white dial with luminous hands and batons, with black Arabic numerals and centre second sweep. A line of brilliant cut diamonds, grain set to the bezel, to an embossed composite strap with deployant buckle. No box or papers CONDITION REPORT: Scratches to the glass. Not in working order (possibly requires a new battery). Diamond set bezel dirty. Light scratches to the bezel and case, more to the case back. Clasp scratched but secure. Strap in wearable condition. No obvious damage.
A George III silver mounted glass oil and vinegar cruet, by Jabez Daniell & James Mince, London 1768, the wire work frame on four beaded shell feet, with beaded scroll handle, the two mounted cut glass bottles with similar beaded leaf capped scroll handles, the covers crested with coronets above, 22.5cm high, 14oz CONDITION REPORT: Bottle mounts unmarked.
A Victorian silver mounted cut glass water jug and a pair of beakers, by Mappin and Webb, London 1896/7, the bodies with hobnail cut decoration, jug 25cm high beakers 14.5cm high (3) CONDITION REPORT: Spout on jug dented at tip. General wear to silver mounts including some small knocks. Small chips to glass bodies. Additional images available on request.
A large cut glass scent bottle with enamelled Sterling top (atomiser lacking) to/w a cake slice with loaded silver King's pattern handle, Sheffield 1978 and a Victorian plated on copper cake basket, richly cast and chased in the Roman manner, 26 cm and a silver & tortoiseshell hand mirror and an engine turned hairbrush (5) Condition Report Scent bottle dented & chipped enamel, glass has some very minor chips
An unusual late Victorian rouge pot in the form of an apple, the cut glass body with air-bubble decoration, the silver cover fitted with a brush, James Deakin & Sons, Birmingham 1900 to/w five various other cut glass toilet jars with silver tops, small silver spoons and other oddments of silver etc.
A selection of silver oddments including two cut glass trinket boxes with silver covers, a boxed Royal Mint National Trust medallion, a nail parer with loaded silver handle to/w an unmarked Indian hairbrush, an EP conical candle snuffer and an Elkington & Co EP basting spoon with matching butter knife (box) Condition Report Rectangular box and lid probably a marriage
A pair of substantial cut glass vases of waisted cylindrical form with flared rims, extensive cross, fan and star cut detail, 32 cm tall approx together with a further substantial cut glass/crystal vase of cylindrical form with cut and flared rim, star and printies cut ringed panels and further vertical cut detail on a star cut base, 32 cm tall approx
A set of six cut glass brandy balloons with extensive star and cross cut detail, two further similar whisky snifters with faceted stems, one with Bohemia Crystal sticker, a Royal Doulton crystal squat vase, a pressed glass club decanter, a Caithness paperweight with encased pink banded and trapped bubble detail, one silver plated and two pewter tankards, etc
A mixed quantity of decorative glassware to include a clear glass carafe with extensive etched lily pad and flower detail with vertical cut rim, a glass ewer in the style of Mary Gregory with applied figure detail and moulded handle, a squat Art Glass vase with mottled bands of white and brown, a selection of cranberry glass to include a jug of bulbous form with crackle glaze finish and applied clear moulded handle, various other drinking glasses, vinaigrettes, a facetted perfume/scent bottle, various colourful glass stoppers, a small Art Glass dish in the Whitefriars style, etc
A set of six wine/hock glasses with moulded bowls, twisted stems by Brierley, five heavy cut glass grapefruit dishes with star cut detail, a cranberry glass bon bon dish with applied moulded rim and pedestal foot, two small cranberry glass jugs, one marked indistinctly Bristol, a heavy cut glass jug, bowl, a pressed glass pedestal dish, etc
A selection of five various glass decanters to include a cut glass ships decanter with cross cut detail and inverted stopper, a heavy club decanter with faceted globular stopper and slice cut shoulders, a further slender club decanter with extensive slice cut detail, a small decanter of bulbous form with partially frosted bowl, ringed neck and faceted globular stopper
A mixed selection of drinking glasses to include several wine glasses with etched motif detail and faceted stems, various further large drinking glasses with bell shaped bowls with etched grid detail, further drinking glasses with etched foliate detail, several small drinking glasses with Pall Mall style etched and cut decoration, a single 19th century drinking glass with bell shaped bowl, slice cut shoulders on ringed stem, etc
A mixed quantity of decorative glassware to include several cobalt blue poison and other bottles, further green glass bottles, a bottle green glass ale flute in the Georgian style with slice cut bell shaped bowl and knopped stem, a cranberry and clear Art Glass vase with applied foliate decoration, a set of three 19th century glass ink pots with applied gilt decoration and stoppers, further trinket dishes with painted gilt and figure decoration, etc
An extensive selection of clear cut glass and crystal to include a good quality pedestal dish with fan cut rim and extensive hob cut decoration, a good quality cut glass club decanter with vertical cut detail, ringed neck and mushroom shaped stopper, a further good quality club decanter with etched fruiting vine detail, various drinking glasses to include several in the Georgian style, a Georgian style measuring beaker with etched numeric detail, a toasting glass in the Georgian style with air twist stem, etc
A mixed quantity of glassware to include six good quality toilet water bottles of squared form with faceted globular stoppers of varying size and extensive cut detail, a further bulbous example together with a selection of drinking glasses including six in ruby glass with etched sporting detail, two differing Isle of Wight Art Glass scent bottles with iridescent decoration, a Caithness ring stand, an Art Glass figure of a fish in the Murano style, etc
A selection of clear cut glass to include a good quality shaft and globe decanter with fan cut detail and pointed stopper, a large glass bowl on pedestal foot, a further bowl, decanters, vase, etc together with a large silver plated drinks tray with embossed decoration, a silver plated lidded serving dish with internal clear glass liner, sundry silver plated cutlery,a Spong mincer and two onyx table lamps, etc
A quantity of clear drinking glasses to include hocks, wines, brandy balloons, etc, all with similar fan and cross cut detail together with a vintage Schweppes soda water syphon, a tall clear glass jug with applied moulded handle, an Art Glass vase with applied cabochon and foliate gilt decoration, etc
A mixed selection of glassware and ceramics to include a Royal Brierley cut glass club decanter with pointed stopper, slice cut shoulders and cross cut body, a heavy cut glass cased decanter with faceted globular stopper, a Carlton ware ceramic salad dish, a selection of three continental beer steins, etc
A glass ewer with silver plated mount and handle with beaded detail, a ships decanter with plated collar, a further glass club decanter with ringed neck, mushroom shaped stopper and vertical cut detail, a silver plated drinks tray of oval form with embossed detail and pierced gallery sides, two silver plated tankards, wine coaster, a small selection of drinking glasses, etc
A selection of three silver plated evening purses on chains, a large plated vanity mirror with embossed detail, a wool winder, a large lighter, cut glass ink pots, a pill box of oval form with embossed cherub face detail to the lid, a good quality plated letter opener presented to The Revd E H G Norcock, by the teachers and scholars of the Buckland Sunday School, etc
A quantity of plated cutlery to include eight boxes containing dessert forks, butter knives, two large three piece carving sets, a three piece condiment set together with a quantity of unboxed plated cutlery to include A1 Kemp Bros spoons, fish knives with mother of pearl handles, etc, also together with a six divisional cruet set with cut glass bottles, some with plated caps, etc
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