THE SIR ROWLAND ERRINGTON DESK SEAL A 19TH CENTURY BLOODSTONE, MOTHER OF PEARL, AMETHYST AND AGATE MULTI MATRIX DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1820 Modelled as a hand holding a scroll, the tapered bloodstone cuff set with applied gold floral detail, and oval chalcedony matrix to terminal engraved with the arms, the mother of pearl clasped hand set with a gem set ring to the pink, the scroll each set with a matrix to each terminal, the agate matrix engraved with initials and crest engraved to the amethyst matrix Dimensions:Length: 7.3cm, matrix: 2.5cm x 2.2cm, smaller matrix diameter: 1cm Provenance:Provenance: Christie's London, 27th November 1991, lot 3 Note: Heraldry:The arms of ErringtonCrest: A unicorn's head erasedThe arms: argent two bars azure, in chief three escallops azure Note: The family descends from the senior branch of Stanley (from a junior line of which descend the Earls of Derby). A baronetcy was created in 1662, and the 9th Baronet, Sir Thomas Stanley, married in 1805 Mary Haggerston, heiress of her father and also of the Errington estates through her maternal grandmother. Sir Thomas was succeeded first by his eldest son, and subsequently in 1863 by his second son, Rowland, for whom this seal was made. Sir Rowland born in 1809 assumed [1820] by Royal Licence the surname of Errington only, in pursuance of the will of his mother's cousin, Henry Errington of Sandhow, Hampshire. He married in 1839 Julia, daughter of Lt. Gen. Sir John Macdonald, KCB, and was one of the co-heirs of the Baronies of Umfraville and Kyme. He died in 1875 leaving three daughters, and was succeeded in the Baronetcy by his younger brother, who inheriting, also assumed the name of Errington. For a similar seal (dated early 20th Century) see the Capellini Collection, La Spezia, illustrated Les Sceaux; empreintes du pouvoir, 2000. p.158
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A FINE FRENCH GOLD EMERALD AND DIAMOND-SET CLASSICAL FIGURE DESK SEAL , CIRCA 1920 Modelled naturalistically as pan with cabochon emerald eyes and ear cuffs and diamond-set hoofs, the circular matrix with engraved G, with French assay and indistinct maker's marks Dimensions:Length: 6.2cm, matrix diameter: 1.8cm Note: Note:The elegant nature of this piece, in addition to the bold graphics of the engraved G to the matrix, evoke the glamour and sleekness of the Art Deco period at the beginning of the 20th-century. Greek mythology was a prominent feature in Art Deco works and creatures such as Pan, the god of the wild are a widely used motif. Although the maker remains untraced the quality in modelling, stone setting and finish would rival the work of any of the great French jewellery houses including Cartier or Van Cleef & Arpels.
A VICTORIAN BLOODSTONE, AGATE AND GARNET MOUNTED GOLD DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1860 The gold baluster handle chased with rococo scrolls on a matt background, mounted with four five petalled rose heads with agate petals and garnet centre, the pommel similarly set, the lower collar of the stem with agate hearts, the domed scrolling base set with a shaped rectangular blank matrixDimensions:Length: 5.9cm, matrix: 1.8cm x 1.5cm
THE GRAF SAWOROW RIMINSKI SEAL A FINE MID-19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL AMETHYST AND GOLD SCULPTURAL DESK SEAL The carved amethyst modelled as a Grecian female bust, to a stepped oval gold mount with gadrooned and fluted borders, the oval amethyst matrix with the coat of arms finely engravedDimensions:Length: 8cm, matrix: 2.6cm x 2cm
Y THE CHARLES HENRY WYNDHAM A COURT DESK SEAL A MID-18TH CENTURY AND LATER CONTINENTAL PERSONAL DESK SEAL The carved coral modelled as a Classical male bust, to a late 19th century scroll pedestal with engraved foliate detail, the octagonal bloodstone matrix with engraved arms and motto 'Grandescunt aucta labore' Dimensions:Length: 7cm, matrix: 1.7cm x 1.7cm Note: Heraldry:The arms are those of à Court impaling Currie. The family descends from Pierce à Court, MP for Heytesbury in Wiltshire 1722-24, whose grandson, also MP was made a Baronet in 1795; his oldest son was created Baron Heytesbury in 1828. The eldest son of Lord Heytesbury's youngest brother was Charles Henry Wyndham à Court, for whom this seal was mounted. Born in 1819 he was MP of Wilton 1852-5 and married in 1854 Emily, eldest daughter of Henry Currie of West Horsley Place Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit https://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
A GRAND TOUR TRIPLE MATRIX GLASS AGATE AND GOLD MOUNTED DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1875 The facetted tapered baluster glass handle with openwork gothic mount, the lobed oval mount below with main oval cornelian matrix with a profile of a classical warrior goddess signed BURCH, hinges open to reveal a smaller matrix half gold, half carnelian depicting a classical god, hinging to reveal a small oval carnelian matrix of a helmeted warrior, the smaller two matrices of Roman origin, circa 4-6th century Dimensions:Length: 9.5cm, matrix 2.0cm, 1.8cm, 1.0cm Note: Note:This triple matrix desk seal is an excellent example of a Grand Tour style souvenir. The Grand Tour was a custom wherein young upper-class European men toured predominantly around Italy. This tradition was most popular between the 17th and 19th centuries and the young men would hopefully return home from their tour with a greater breadth of knowledge and experience with an emphasis on classical culture. However, what was more frequently the case was young English men traveling throughout Italy and taking the opportunity to learn about the newest fashions and finding great curiosities to return home with. As such, an item such as this triple desk seal appears to have been inspired by one such trip.. The signature to the outermost seal reads ‘BURCH’, which signifies it as carved by the renowned gem carver Edward Burch (1730-1814). Originally a water-man on the Thames, Burch became one of the most celebrated gem carvers of the 18th century and was later made a full Academician of the Royal Academy. Burch’s specialty was in historical portraits and figures of antiquity such as depictions of Greek and Roman gods as is viewable on this desk seal. Burch would have been an ideal artisan to commission for a keepsake seal from a marvellous Grand Tour. In all likelihood, this desk seal is an amalgamation of souvenirs capped by a commissioned intaglio by an expert artisan. To further this narrative, one may view the secondary intaglio, which is half gold, half matrix. Replacing a broken section with gold to match up the carving was a form of repair which would indicate that rather than replace this intaglio with a new one, its owner felt a deep enough sentimentality for this piece to commission an artisan to repair the missing work. It is likely Burch was the one who repaired the broken intaglio and his hand can be tied to the piece as a whole. What is certain is that this triple desk seal is not only unique in the quality of its construction but the same care for its mechanical components was carried into the artistry of the seals themselves. It is a beautiful example of the work of a master gem carver, an art form that is not commonly viewed today.For further examples of Edward Burch’s brilliant work, one may visit the British Museum and see not only his gem carving capabilities but some of the work he did for Wedgwood.Please see accession number 1996.0608.2 for a finger-ring; gold; carnelian intaglio set inside; engraved with head of Sappho and (1978,1002.1029) a Gold fob-seal with a revolving bezel set with a cornelian intaglio of Hercules with the dying Hippolyta with the engraver's mark.
AN ENAMEL, SILVER AND GOLD FIGURAL DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1870 The domed terminal with black enamel decoration to both sides, the stem modelled as two Classical muses and one cherub, the plinth with embossed Classical scenes, the integral matrix engraved with a foliate MDimensions:Length: 9.7cm, matrix diameter: 2.2cm
THE EARL OF MUNSTER DESK SEAL A 19TH CENTURY CITRINE, BLOODSTONE AND GOLD SEAL, CIRCA 1831 The facetted citrine handle to a gold floral embossed collar, the mount with similar decoration to a bloodstone oval matrix, engraved with armorial, presented in a fitted case, retailed by Murcott Brooke, Jewellers & Silversmiths, 83 Duke Street, Grosvenor Square Dimensions:Length: 8.5cm, matrix: 2.7cm x 2.4cm Note: Heraldry:Arms: The Royal Arms of King William IV (without the Escutcheon of the Arch Treasurer of the Holy Roman Empire, and without the Crown of Hanover) debruised by a Baton Sinister Azure charged with three Anchors Or The arms are ensigned with an earl’s coronet of rank. Supporters: (Dexter) A lion guardant ducally crowned or gorged with a collar azure charged with three anchors gold (Sinister) A horse argent gorged with a collar azure charged with three anchors gold Motto: Nec temere nec timide [Neither rashly nor tearfully] Note:George Augustus Frederick FitzClarence, The 1st Earl of Munster (1794-1842) was the eldest illegitimate son of King William IV, by his mistress Dorothea Bland (who was known professionally as "Mrs Jordan"). He married Mary Wyndham Fox (died 3rd December 1842) at the Parish Church of St George, Hanover Square in the County of Middlesex on the 18th October 1819. Mary was the second illegitimate daughter of George O’Brien Wyndham, the 3rd Earl of Egremont, by his mistress Elizabeth Fox. George was created as Baron Tewkesbury, Viscount FitzClarence and Earl of Munster (second creation) within the Peerage of the United Kingdom. He joined the British Army in 1807 eventually reaching the rank of major general during which time he served as an Aide de Camp to the then Governor General of India. George served his father, the King as a Personal Aide de Camp and to his cousin Queen Victoria. He was at one time Lieutenant of the Tower of London and Constable of Windsor Castle. George was sworn as a Privy Councillor in 1833
THE LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR FRANCIS LLOYD, GCVO, KCB, DSO (1853-1926) DESK SEAL AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ROCK CRYSTAL AND SILVER-GILT MOUNTED DESK SEAL The baluster rock crystal handle with an engraved lion rampant, the domed terminal engraved 'fecit Cecil Thomas 1914' the silver-gilt mount to the neck with embossed Roman lettering 'HWY PERI CLOD NA GOLUD', the mount to the terminal modelled as a stylised coronet, above a laurel wreath, to a canted rock crystal matrix with engraved coat of arms Dimensions:Length: 8cm, matrix: 2.6cm x 2.1cm Note: Note:Lieutenant General Sir Francis Lloyd (1853-1926)Born to a military family, Lloyd was commissioned as a sub-lieutenant into the 33rd Regiment (or The Duke of Wellington's Regiment) in 1874 after which he transferred to his father's regiment, the Grenadier Guards, later that year. Two years later he was promoted to full lieutenant. On the occasion of the coronation of George V in 1911 he was made a Knight Commander of the Bath. In 1913, at the age of 60, his command of the Welsh Division expired. He was promoted to Major-General commanding the Brigade of Guards and GOC London District. In 1913 Lieutenant General Sir Francis Lloyd was appointed to the supreme position reserved for Guardsmen, the command of the London Districts. The war saw an extension of his responsibilities to include the hospitals and main railway terminals??? in the metropolis. On his death in 1926 his funeral was held at Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks. Unusually for this seal we not only know who it was made for by who made it. Created by Cecil Thomas (1885- 1976) who was a s a sculptor and gem carver by trade. He received many important commissions from all over the world including gem carving for the House of Fabergé.
A LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT SILVER DESK SEAL, LIKELY CANTON, CIRCA 1880 The baluster handle with chased decoration of trailing foliage with butterflies and flowerheads, the pommel with eternal knot motifs, the simple square matrix with conjoined initials 'CL' within a beaded borderDimensions:Length: 9.5cm, matrix: 1.9cm x 1.7cm
THE TOWERS OF NORTHAMPTON SEAL AN EARLY VICTORIAN GOLD MOUNTED HARDSTONE DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1840 The tapering facetted handle of mottled bone-colour and shadowy grey agate with gold button terminal, banded collar cast with flowering scrollwork, the rounded rectangular white chalcedony matrix engraved with a coat of arms, 'The arms of Towers of Northampton impaling Yate of Woton Waven, Co. Warwick, descended from Richard Yate of Buckinghamshire'Dimensions:Length: 8.5cm, matrix: 1.9cm x 1.8cm
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILVER AND HARDSTONE DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1810 The banded agate handle of facetted baluster outline, to a silver collar with star border, to an integral oval matrix, with engraved initials with supporters, engraved motto 'STRENUUS FIDELIS' with five orders/medals suspendedDimensions:Length: 7cm, matrix: 2.7cm x 2.3cm
THE PHILIPS FAMILY DESK SEAL AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY AGATE DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1900 The facetted agate handle of baluster form, to an integral matrix, engraved with the armorials of the Phillips family and motto 'Simplex Mundis' Dimensions:Length: 7.7cm, matrix: 2.4cm x 2.7cm Note: Note: The arms are those of Philips, of The Heath House, Tean, Co Stafford. It was probably made for Burton Henry Philips who married Madeline, second daughter of Colonel George Martin in 1904. He inherited the family home, The Heath House, on the death of his father in 1907. The present Gothic Revival house was constructed in 1836 for John Burton Philips replacing an earlier house which, with the estate, had been in the family since the 1680s.
THE MORO PHILLIPS FAMILY DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1850 The bloodstone handle of baluster form, to an integral matrix engraved with the crest and armorial Dimensions:Length: 8.1cm, matrix: 2.6cm x 2.3cm Note: Note: The crest only - out of a ducal coronet a bear's gamb holding a black mulberry- of this seal is recorder for Moro Phillips, Esq., formerly of West Street House, Chichester. This crest is borne as the crest of the family of Moro or Morozowig, the father of the above having changed his name.
THE FIELD MARSHAL SIR PATRICK GRANT (1804 – 1895) DESK SEAL A LATE VICTORIAN NOVELTY LABRADORITE, GARNET AND GOLD DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1860 The carved labradorite owl with cabochon garnet eyes in gold collet mounts, the owl resting on a labradorite socle base which forms the matrix, engraved with coat of arms within laurel garland suspending Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Dimensions:Length:12.2cm, matrix: 3.8cm Note: Note: Field Marshal Sir Patrick Grant, GCB GCMG (1804-1895), was born in Inverness-shire in Scotland, into a military family, with his father assigned to the 97th Regiment of Foot. Sir Patrick Grant's own military career began in India and via various promotions within the East India Company, by 1854 Grant was Major-General. By 1861, he had returned to England with the honour of the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, which is seen depicted on this seal and dates it to the early 1860s. Grant took the post of Governor of Malta in 1867, which was followed by his promotion to Field Marshal in 1883 and the further honour of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1868. A highly decorated member of the British Army, The National Portrait Gallery have in their collection an oil on canvas illustrating Grant in full Field-Marshal's uniform of post-1880, wearing the sash, star and cross of the Bath, and the star of the order of St George and St Michael (NPG 1454). A Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea until his death, Grant's link and service to the British Army could be seen throughout his life.
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND CARNELIAN GOLD MOUNTED DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1825 The tapered facetted rectangular mother-of-pearl handle with beaded lower collar, set with gold reeded column with foliate borders, to a domed fluted rectangular mount encasing carnelian matrix, engraved with European crest and armorial with belted garter Dimensions:Length 8.8cm matrix 1.8cm x 1.6cm Provenance:Provenance:Cranbrook Auction Rooms, 6th July 2002, lot 229
THE MAJOR CHARLES NASMYTH (1825- 1861) DESK SEAL A 19TH CENTURY GEM-SET, GOLD AND AGATE DESK SEAL The domed agate handle to a figural collar, depicting three knights in armour, with turquoise fleur-de-lys spacers, the mount collet-set with pear-shaped garnets, to a circular agate matrix engraved with the armorial and orders suspended, presented in fitted case Dimensions:Length: 11.2cm, matrix: diameter: 2.1cm Note: Note:Charles Nasmyth was born on 22 September 1825, the son of Robert Nasmyth, F.R.C.S. (Ed.), of Charlotte Square, Edinburgh. He attended the Scottish Naval and Military Academy, where he was awarded the First Prize in Hindustani in 1843. In 1843-44 he was at the East India Company Military Seminary at Addiscombe, and by the end of 1845, was appointed a Second Lieutenant in the Bombay Artillery, and promoted to Lieutenant in early 1850. He returned to England in 1853 due to ill health blaming his service in Guzerat. as it was said to have aided his recovery if he changed the air and headed to the Mediterranean. After a short stay in Malta he went to Constantinople and it is believed that around this time he was commissioned by The Times as a correspondent. Tours of the regions took him to Omar Pasha’s camp at Shumla and the province of Dobrudscha after it had been evacuated by the Turks. From there he provided information for Lord Stratford de Redcliffe, H.B.M. Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, and for The Times. Nasmyth arrived at the town of Silistria on the Danube before it was besieged by the Russians in March 1854, and, with Captain Butler of the Ceylon Rifles, offered his services to the garrison. These two young officers were said to be ‘exercising a strange mastery over the garrison’ and were ‘obeyed with touching affection and trustfulness by the Ottoman soldiers.’ Throughout Nasmyth contributed a narrative of the siege to The Times. The following was reported by Nasmyth’s in The Times written at the time of the siege: ‘The Turkish army may well talk with pride. Their opponents had an army on the right bank of the Danube which at one time amounted to 60,000 men. They had sixty guns in position, and threw upwards of 50,000 shot and shell, besides an incalculable quantity of small-arm ammunition. They constructed more than three miles of approaches, and sprang six mines; yet during forty days not one inch of ground was gained, and they abandoned the siege, leaving the petty fieldwork against which their principal efforts had been directed a shapeless mass from the effects of their mines and batteries, but still in possession of its original defenders.’ He was rewarded by the Turkish Government with the award of the Order of the Medjidie, 3rd Class, the Turkish General Service Medal in gold and the Medal for the Defence of Silistria. At the same time, he was transferred from the East India Company’s service to H.M. Army on 15 September 1854, in the rank of Captain, unattached, and was awarded a Brevet of Major ‘for his distinguished services in the Defence of Silistria’. The H.E.I.C. allowed him half-pay as a Lieutenant. Nasmyth would serve further in the army during the war in Crimea and was present at the battles of Alma, Inkermann, and the early stages of the siege of Sebastopol. In 1855, he was among those to whom Queen Victoria presented Crimea Medals at a parade in Hyde Park. The Freedom of The City of Edinburgh was given to him and is recorded as ‘in testimony of the admiration entertained by his Fellow-Citizens of his heroic conduction in defence of Silistria and is services in the glorious victories of Alma and Balaclava’.
THE MARITAL ARMS OF WOOD AND VALIANT FAMILY SEAL A BLOODSTONE AND AGATE MULTI-MATRIX DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1840 The domed bloodstone handle to a stylised mount, the oval bloodstone matrix engraved with the arms, opens out to a smaller agate matrix with crest and motto, and a smaller banded agate matrix with engraved initials Dimensions:Length: 10.6cm, matrices: 1.7cm x 1.9cm, 1.5cm x 1.8cm, 1.3cm x 1.6cm Note: Heraldry: Arms:(on the dexter): Per fess or and sable a wold rampant counterchanged between two trees eradicated in chief proper (for Wood)(on the sinister): Per chevron embattled vert ad gules in chief two garbs OR and in base as many scimitars saltirewise proper surmounted by a leopard's face Or (for Valiant)Crest: A Demi-lion rampant argent semy of buckles sable the sinister paw resting on a shield sable charged with a wolf's head erased argent Note: These arms undoubtedly commemorate the marriage of Edward Herbert Wood (1847-1886) and Evelyn Anne Valiant (1851-1926). They were married on the 8th June 1869 at the Parish Church of St. George, Hanover Square in the County of Middlesex. They had six children, two sons and four daughters.
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY NAPOLEONIC INTEREST SMOKY QUARTZ AND AMETRINE SWIVEL DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1815 The tapered facetted smoky quartz stem to a gold beaded sphere terminal, with fleur-de-lys border, the engraved foliate mount with a three-sided ametrine swivel seal, engraved to one side, 'N 1815'; 'ML' for Marie Louise to another and an engraved depiction of Napoleon as King and Emperor to the third Dimensions:Length: 9cm, matrix: 1.7cm Note: Note: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 – 1821)Famous during the French Revolution for leading successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars, he was the leader of the French Republic as First Consul from 1799 to 1804, then of the French Empire as Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814 and briefly again in 1815. The inscription on this seal portrays Napoleon as the King and Emperor. The date of 1815 is particularly pertinent as it relates to the Hundred Days when Napoleon was re-instated as Emperor after his exile on the island of Elba, between the 20th March 1815 and the second restoration of King Louis XVIII on 8th July 1815. It was therefore the pre-cursor to the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo.His second wife Marie-Louise appears to feature on the third side of the seal. Born in Vienna in 1791, she married Napoleon in 1810, producing a son a year later in 1811. Following the final exile of Napoleon to St. Helena, Napoleon and Marie Louise ceased contact. Marie Louise was able to retain her imperial rank and style and was made ruler of the duchies of Parma, Piacenza, and Guastalla, with her son as heir.
THE MAJOR GENERAL SIR DENIS PACK K.C.B. (1772 – 1823) SEAL A LATE 18TH CENTURY CITRINE, AMETHYST AND GOLD DOUBLE DESK SEAL The tapered stem of scrolling foliate design, with arched floral chased mount to a rounded square citrine matrix with full armorial, the other similarly formed with a small amethyst matrix with crest engraved Dimensions:Length 3cm, matrices 2.0cm and 1.1cm Note: Note:Major-General Sir Denis Pack was a British Officer in the Napoleonic Wars. He commanded the 71st Regiment of Foot during the capture of the Cape of Good Hope in 1806 and was promoted to Major-General in 1813. He was honoured with as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1815 and commanded a brigade of Picton's division at the Battle of Waterloo. His Peninsular Gold medal had seven clasps, only the Duke of Wellington with nine had more clasps to their medal.
THE 2ND DUKE OF WELLINGTON (1807-1884) DESK SEAL A MID19TH CENTURY LAPIS LAZULI AND BLOODSTONE DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1855 The facetted lapis lazuli handle to a fluted mount, the octagonal bloodstone matrix engraved with the Arms of Wellesley, the Dukes of Wellington Dimensions:Length: 11.1cm, matrix: 3cm x 2.1cm Note: Heraldry:Arms: Quarterly, 1st and 4th Gules a cross argent between five plates in saltire in each quarter (for Wellesley) 2nd and 3rd Or a lion rampant gules (for Colley) and as an honourable augmentation over all in the centre chief point an escutcheon charged with the unionThe arms are ensigned with a coronet of a duke.Crest: Out of a ducal coronet or a demi-lion rampant gules holding in the paws a forked pennon argent flowing to the sinister charged with the cross of St George the ends gules Motto: Virtutis fortuna comes [Fortune is the companion of valour] Supporters: Two lions gules gorged with Eastern coronets and chained or Note:Based on the arms engraved upon the matrix of this personal seal, it was most probably in the possession of Arthur Richard Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington (1807-1884). The eldest son of the famous 1st Duke of Wellington the hero of 19th century British naval history. The seal can be tightly dated to a four-year period when Arthur had inherited the title of Duke from his father but before 1858 when he was appointed Knight of the Garter and his arms would have been augmented to show this. Known as Lord Douro between 1812-1814, before becoming the Marquess of Douro until he succeeded his father to the Dukedom in 1852. He followed his father, victor of Waterloo and former prime minister, into both a military and a political career, though never quite achieving anything like the 1st Duke successes. He was however, a keen collector of antique intaglios and an active patron of contemporary craftsmen in that field.
THE HAMILTON AND ARRAN DESK SEAL A LATE 19TH CENTURY AGATE DESK SEAL The tapered facetted agate handle with engraved armorial, crest and motto 'THROUGH' (above) and 'SOLA NOBILITAS VIRTUS' (below) to pommel and matching armorial to matrixDimensions:Length: 5.3cm, matrices: 2.1cm x 1.8cm and 1.8cm x 1.5cmNote: Heraldry: This seal has the arms of Hamilton quartering Arran, impaling the same arms, with the motto Through above the crest of Hamiton this is - erroneously - shown atop a marquess's coronet, where it should be shown atop a ducal coronet. Beneath the arms the motto Sola Nobilitas Virtus, also borne by the marquesses (and later Dukes) of Abercorn. The central escutcheon is indistinctly represented as three flowers or trees on a mound, but may be intended for three fleurs-de-lis, claimed by the Dukes of Abercorn as heirs to the French dukedom of Chatellerautt (officially served in 1862 but sometimes used earlier). The only recorded Hamilton of this family, who married a cousin was James, 9th Earl, created Marquess of Abercorn in 1790, who married secondly in 1792 (dissolved 1799) his cousin Cecil Hamilton, although stylistically the shield is an unusual shape for this date and may be after an earlier style.
THE GIBSON OF YELLAND, LANCASHIRE DESK SEAL A NOVELTY GOLD AND PURPURINE CROWN SEAL, ENGLISH CIRCA 1850 The gold crown-shaped mount, with finely chased ermine detail and beaded arches, the inner lining of carved and polished purpurine, the circular bloodstone matrix with crest and gothic initial 'JMG'Dimensions:Length: 3.5cm, matrix 2.1cm
A Faience desk stand, circa 1800, rectangular with sand and inkpots, central candle nozzle above a bowfront pocket and moulded regal profile portrait, 16cm wide CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A partners' late Regency mahogany desk by William Bertrame and Son, the leather lined top with crossbanded satinwood border, with rounded ends and two drawers fitted to either side, on tapered end standards and bracket feet, the drawer stamped Bertram and Son, Dean St, Oxford St, W, 152.5cm wide x 82.5cm deep x 75cm high/Ivory registration reference: KCYKS8CZ CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A Victorian walnut and inlaid pedestal desk, fitted three drawers above two cupboards, 137cm wide x 77cm high x 72cm deep CONDITION REPORT: Generally fair condition. All over light scuffs and light scratches commensurate with age and use. Old filling to finish top front of top which has discoloured as pictured. Joints of lower base moulding with movement cracks. Seven circular veneer inlets to top of desk indicating there may have been a gallery which has been removed. Key present but left frieze drawer cannot be opened. Some veneer cracks to back of desk. Light chips and losses at edges of doors.
Chrome plated adjustable desk lamp, a floorstanding Mathmos electric lamp with shade and a Bakelite lamp base with glass shade (shade at fault)Chrome lamp is not vintage. From the 1990's approx.Bakelite lamp is not working. Lamp has a hole and switch is welded closed. Needs re-wiring. See photo for damage.
A group of radios and accessories, 20th century, to include: a Pilot Radio 'Major Maestro' Bakelite radio, approx. 23 x 37 x 17cm; an Ekco All-Electric type AW70 Bakelite radio, approx. 48 x 39 x 25cm; a General Electric Company (G.E.C.) BC4941 Bakelite portable radio, an Ever-Ready Sky Casket portable radio, a G. Marconi Marconiphone, and a Kolster-Brandes for Godfrey Phillips 2-valve battery receiver; together with a Bush Bakelite television, type TV22A, c.1950s, with approx. 9" screen, approx. 38 x 40 x 40cm, and an Airite desk set with clock and pen holder (8) It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure electrical items are professionally rewired for use.
AN EDWARDIAN OAK DESK COMPENDIUM FORMED AS A LIGHTHOUSE the tapering case with carved simulated brickwork and gallery top enclosing a Bourdin-type aneroid barometer above an enamel clock dial with Roman numerals fronting an eight-day spring driven movement with cylinder escapement.47.5cm high
MOLYNEUX & SONS, LONDON. NO. 1484. AN UNUSUAL 19TH CENTURY DESK CHRONOMETER the gilt brass case with hinged faceted handle and hinged folding feet enclosing a 3 3/4" silvered dial with Roman numerals surrounding a subsidiary seconds and power reserve dials fronting a chain-driven fusee movement with detent escapement and Harrison maintaining power12.5cm high handle upThe chronometer is in very good untouched condition, the handle and folding feet look to be original, and the outer case is numbered on the outside to tally up with the number on the dial. The silvered dial is original and is lightly scratched and pitted, the movement is complete and the escapement has a good strong action. We have uploaded extra images of the movement and inside the case. The detent is intact.
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