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Lot 230
A pair of late 18th Century George III watercolour portrait paintings on ivory miniatures depicting Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, FRS (1753-1814) and another possibly depicting his wife or daughter Sarah Rolfe born Sarah Walker. The portraits depicting Thompson in full military dress jacket and the lady being depicting in a blue dress with white shawl to hair. Both set to gilt metal frames. The portrait of Thompson being after the original by Moritz Kellerhoven. Measures approx; 11cm x 9cm.Count Rumford (German: Reichsgraf von Rumford was an American-born British physicist and inventor whose challenges to established physical theory were part of the 19th-century revolution in thermodynamics. He served as lieutenant-colonel of the King's American Dragoons, part of the British Loyalist forces, during the American Revolutionary War. After the end of the war he moved to London, where his administrative talents were recognized when he was appointed a full colonel, and in 1784 he received a knighthood from King George III. A prolific designer, Thompson also drew designs for warships. He later moved to Bavaria and entered government service there, being appointed Bavarian Army Minister and re-organizing the army, and, in 1791, was made a Count of the Holy Roman Empire.
Lot 235
A scarce 19th Century Napoleonic era carved ivory pipe tamper / tobacco stopper in the form of the Hartlepool Monkey. The tamer featuring a carved figurine depicting the monkey in military style human clothing set to a silver base with monogram to underside. Measures approx; 9cm long. As illustrated in 300 Years Of Tobacco Stoppers - Fine Works Of Art In Miniature by A. Leslie (privately published in 2012) The Hartlepool MonkeyA story is told that during the Napoleonic wars, a French ship sank in a storm off Hartlepool with none of the crew surviving. The local fishermen, like the rest of the country, were concerned about a possible French invasion and infiltration of spies. The ship had a pet monkey as a mascot who was smartly dressed in human clothes and when found alive was assumed by the suspicious fishermen, never having seen a Frenchman or, for that matter, a monkey, to be a French spy. Not responding to their questioning, the unfortunate animal went through a form of trial, was found guilty, and hanged from the mast of a fishing boat.A more plausible record recalls the sinking of a ship with the loss of all hands in 1772 off the village of Boddam near Peterhead. The villagers could only claim salvage of the wreck if there were no survivors so when the ship's monkey appeared alive, he had to be done away with and was duly hanged.Research at Aberdeen University by Fiona-Jane Brown, suggests that the Boddam story travelled down the East coast, was eventually picked up by a Geordie comic singer in the mid-nineteenth century and found root in Hartlepool, where it is still commemorated to this day despite the grave reservations as to its veracity.The clothing worn by the monkey in the stopper illustrated in Plate 76, that includes a curious mixture of tartan trews, tasseled bonnet and a Continental tail coat with a bow tie, dates not from the period of the alleged incident but to the middle of the nineteenth century, the date the story acquired notoriety. An explanation for this ensemble is that during a visit by Queen Victoria to Brittany in 1855, on her way to the Paris Exhibition, her son had worn a kilt, making highland dress and tartan fashionable locally for a brief period thereafter, from which the carver modelled his creation. This would imply that this finely carved stopper is of French origin.
Lot 300
A pair of late 18th Century George III Battersea enamel portrait miniature studies depicting scenes of courting couples. The oval copper plaques having hand painted enamel decoration with mirrored scene portraying a young gent in green dress jacket holding a large curved stick and having hunting horn to side with the young lady wearing white dress with pink sash and pearl necklace. Both figures set to an outside scene with tree under blue cloudy sky. The reverse of the paintings being enamelled and held within oval frames set with period tri-colour paste stones and having bale loops atop. Old collection label to verso. Measures approx; 14cm x 9.5cm.
Lot 44
A mid - late 19th Century Victorian watercolour on ivory portrait miniature painting study depicting a woman in green dress wearing a white bonnet with floral garland to top. The sitter wearing gold pin brooch, necklace and earrings. Set to an ornate swept frame with Rococo shell and scroll corners. Painting measures approx; 7.5cm x 6cm. Frame 20cm x 19cm.
Lot 67
An 18th Century large size portrait miniature on ivory study painting depicting General Sir Charles Stewart (1753-1801). Depicts Stewart in full military dress jacket and white curled wig. The portrait set within a boulle work brass and tortoiseshell frame. Label to verso. Measures approx; 19cm x 17cm.
Lot 14
DRESS KILT,along with two jackets (3)Navy blue jacket: chest 54.5cm wide (measured from armpit seam to armpit seam) Marl blue: 47cm wide chest Kilt (on furthest/loosest belt notches) 49cm diameter Kilt opened: approx 145cm wide overallA few light marks to navy blue jacket, and few loose threads throughout the lot, but no damages or tears. A small spot of fraying to inside silk lining of marl blue jacket, but stitch seam is completely in tact. Additional images available.
Lot 111
Art Deco Goldscheider Figure, designed by Josef Lorenzl of a female Tarantella dancer in a pink floral dress with a tambourine, on a black oval base, model 6759, 'Lorenzl' stamp to base along with 'MADE IN AUSTRIA'. 20cm high.Overall crazing. Restorations to the arms and neck. Fairly good quality restoration, skin tone matches, however the residue has spread to areas of the chest and lower face
Lot 1052
A base metal cased keyless wind open-faced calendar Goliath pocket watch with unsigned jewelled lever movement, the enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and four subsidiary dials for day, date, month and seconds with moonphase, case diameter 7.1cm, together with a Doxa base metal cased keyless wind open-faced Goliath pocket watch with signed jewelled lever movement, the case back decorated with a touring car and floral spray, case diameter 6.9cm, fitted with a dress watch chain.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Lot 1001
An 18ct gold cased keyless wind open-faced minute repeating gentleman's dress watch, the unsigned enamelled dial with black Arabic numerals, gilt hands and subsidiary seconds, the unsigned jewelled lever movement striking on coils, the inner and outer case detailed '18K 0750 59210', the inner case exterior detailed 'Fabrique pour Vacheron & Constantin Geneve No112467', case diameter 4.7cm, total weight 70.3g, accompanied by a purchase receipt, dated '17th June 1976'.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Lot 1038
An Omega 18ct gold curved square cased keyless wind open-faced dress watch, circa 1923, the jewelled lever movement detailed 'Omega Suisse 6227526', the signed silvered dial with gilt baton hour markers, subsidiary seconds and gilt hands, detailed 'Omega Beyer-Zurich', the case back interior detailed 'Omega 18K 6919264', case width 4.2cm, total weight 54.8g.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Lot 319
Two Chinese embroidered skirts, Qing Dynasty, circa 1880, one pink and one creamy yellow, embroidered with flowers, the pink one is embroidered with bright floral and bird embroidery from the famous Suchao workshops, approximately 93.5cm high including original cotton waistband, the yellow one approximately 96cm high including original cotton waistband (2) Provenance: From a private American collection formed in the 1980's and 1990's 约清1880年 粉色地苏绣马面裙及米黄地牡丹纹马面裙两件拍品来源：美国私人收藏，购自上世纪八十至九十年代间Condition Report: Both with large areas of black stains, the creamy yellow dress with one small areas of damage to te lower edge and the pink one with one tiny holeCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 230
Andrew Robertson M.A (1777-1845), an early 19th century portrait miniature on ivory of a young gentleman in Regency dress, initialled 'AR' and dated '6', in a gold frame that tests as 14ct or higher, the reverse with locks of hair tied with seed pearls and gold wire on an opalescent ground, surrounded by purple glass, 7.5x6.5cm
Lot 510
A 1796 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER SWORD AND SCABBARD. With a 70cm curved blade with allover etched decoration including a royal crown and crest, standing figure of Britannia, indistinctly marked for '..bson ... colt .. London', with a sloping guard, curved langets, stirrup hilt and rounded pommel enclosing a wire bound fish skin grip, in a steel scabbard, 85cm overall length. The following information has been offered regarding this sword: A Napoleonic Osborn Flank Officer's Sabre. A 'Flank' Officer's Sabre by Henry Osborn & Pall Mall London. Based on the 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Sabre but sized down for weight and dress. Henry Osborn was recorded to be at Pall Mall during C.1803-1808. This is most likely a cavalry officer's dress/frock sabre. With a 70cm curved blade with all over etched decoration including; a royal crown and English arms of 1801-1816, standing figure of Britannia, marked 'H Osborn & Pall Mall, London', with sloping D guard, small curved langets, and rounded backstrap enclosing a wire bound fish skin grip, in a steel scabbard, 85cm overall length. This style of sabre is also highly inspired by Shamshirs, following the 1798-1801 Egyptian Campaign, copying the Mameluke-style being unfullered and highly curved. The term 'Flank Officer' refers to the Flank Companys of Light Infantry and Grenadiers, but the term 'Flank Officer's Sabre' commonly refers to a light-weight, highly curved sword of the Georgian-Period.
Lot 552
A STUDENTS N.P.E.A. DRESS DAGGER AND SCABBARD BY BURGSMULLER. The 22cm pointed blade engraved 'Mehr sein als scheinen' (Be more than machines), marked to the reverse Karl Burgsmuller Charlottensburg 5. Berlin'. With a wooden handle set with an eagle and swastika, in an olive green scabbard with twin mounted chain and spring clip. The Nationalpolitische Erziehungsanstalt was an SS run educational institution to train future national leaders. 38cm overall. This example probably post second World War.
Lot 686
A FINE VICTORIAN PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF COLONEL HENRY HUME OF THE 95TH, HERO OF CRIMEA.An oval portrait miniature on ivory, English School c1860, of an officer in dress uniform, looking to his right with gloves in one hand and cane in another. A black mourning band on his left arm and wearing a group of five medals which comprise the Order of the Bath, Crimea Medal with two clasps, Legion D’Honeur, Turkish Order of the Medjidieh and Turkish Crimea Medal. In leather outer case, a paper label to the reverse of the miniature ‘Colonel Henry Hume’. 12cm x 8.5cm.With a letter ‘My Dear Colonel’ dated 2nd Jan 1857 from De Lacy Evans and ‘My Dear Colonel Lewis’ dated 15 June 1860, and an Order ‘Head Quarters Before Sebastopol’.Henry Hume had a long and distinguished military career being wounded at Alma and Inkermann, being recommended for the Victoria Cross and receiving the honour of being presented with his Crimea Medal by Queen Victoria. It seems that Henry Hume was born on the 23rd January 1816, he joined the Army at the age of 19 years and three months. His rise through the ranks was impressive, Ensign from 9/5/1835, Lieutenant 1/12/1837, Captain from 19/1/1844, Major from 24/12/1852, Temporary Lt. Colonel from 12/12/1854 and Lieutenant Colonel from 9/3/1855 serving with the 95th Nottingham and Derby Regiment of Foot and later the Grenadier Guards.He fought gallantly during the Crimean War 1853-6 being twice wounded, dangerously at the battle of Inkermann when he was shot through the thigh and slightly at the battle of Alma, suggesting that the clasps visible were a well deserved reward for Alma and Inkermann, however records suggest he was also entitled to a clasp for Sebastopol. Wylly in his history of the 95th at Crimea records many details about Hume, most notably at the Battle of Alma ‘No supports were immediately at hand, and the moment was critical. Major Hume, who was on foot, his horse having been shot, seized the regimental Colour from the shattered hand of Ensign Bazalgette… the remaining men rallied to the Colour’. Hume had two horses shot from under him during the campaign, this horse being ‘Charlie’.This act of bravery was rewarded with a mention in the Lieutenant-General’s report of Officers whose gallant conduct had been brought to his attention following the battle: ‘Major H. Hume, after crossing the river, had a horse shot under him, headed the attack on the Russian main outwork and carried the Regimental Colour for some time during the hardiest part of the struggle’. It seems that Hume had also been shot at the time when he seized the Colours. It was also for this act that Major Hume was ‘recommended by Sir de Lacy Evans for the Victoria Cross’.The 2/95th suffered many casualties during the action and by the end of the battle they were reduced to ten officers and 433 non-commissioned Officers and men fit for duty. The losses were such that it was said that ‘There may be few of the 95th left but those few are hard as nails’. Lt Colonel Hume had the great honour of being awarded his Crimea Medal ‘from the hands of the Queen at Horse Guards, London on the 26th May 1855. Records further confirm his entitlement to the Legion D’Honneur 5th Class, Companion of the Bath and Order of Medjidieh 4th Class.Henry Hume transferred to the Grenadier Guards in April of 1858. As Her Majesty the Queen was Colonel in Chief of the Kidderminster Grenadier Guards it seems likely that the black arm band worn in this portrait is in remembrance of Prince Albert who died in December 1861 suggesting that this portrait was painted either in December 1861 or some point in 1862.Henry Hume received a commission from Thomas Henry Foley, Baron Foley of Kidderminster etc to the rank of Colonel to be one of Her Majesty’s Guard of the Honorable Corps of Gentleman at Arms on the 1st of December 1862.The promotion might well have promoted the painting of this miniature. The letter from 1857 signed by De Lacy Evans explains that he has recommended the Colonel for the VC ‘In an official report of the General Co.The Second Division of Lord Raglan (now Lt Colonel) Hume was referred to - Major Hume of the 95th Regt, Seized a Colour and led over the Bridge… this occurred at the Battle of Alma. The Officers previously bearing the Standard had been struck down by the Enemy’s Fire. It was a highly meritorious act of Valour at an opportune moment, decidedly useful in maintaining the successful advance of the Regiment against the enemy’.The letter of 1860 appears to be written by Hume explaining his part in carrying the colours whilst leading the Left Wing of the Regiment over the river whilst under deadly fire from the enemy ‘my horse was here killed under me - the next moment I caught sight of the Colours of my Regiment in the very act of retiring there were at that time only about ten of the 95 with them… I carried the Colour till I was hit in the right shoulder by musket balls.The Memorandum from ‘Head Quarters before Sebastopol 17th June 1855’ concerns encourages those in charge to impress upon their men the importance of ‘keeping together, and formed as a Military body after the Storm.Provenance: a distant relative of Colonel Hume.
Lot 693
A MILITARY SPORRAN AND OTHER ASSORTED ITEMS. A dress sporran with plated mounts stamped 'W.M.Anderson & Sons Ltd, Military Outfitters, Edinburgh and Glasgow' with fur backing and three tassels, on a leather and chain belt, a similar brown leather Clan Mcleod sporran, two World War One memorial plaques polished to an unreadable state and other items. A lot.
Lot 694
A COLLECTION OF GURKHA AND OTHER POSTWAR UNIFORM. A collection of uniform comprising a 1951 Pattern 'Great Coat Dismounted' size 9 dated 1954 by Alfred Polikoff of Wales with 7th Gurkha buttons, two 1949 pattern Battle Dress Blouses size 7 and one size 10, two pairs of 1949 pattern Battle Dress trousers size 10 and one pair size 11, two back packs, gloves, belts, sun hats and other items. A lot.
Lot 730
A COLLECTION OF BADGES BUTTONS AND PATCHES FOR THE 1ST PUNJAB REGIMENT. A collection of 1st Punjab Regiment items comprising two battle dress shoulder titles, three shoulder titles, five buttons, two collar badges including a silver badge of an elephant above 'Assam' hallmarked for London 1924 by Gaunt, the other an Indian made example, four cap badges, three shoulder titles and a Pagri Badge. 20 items mounted on a display board.
Lot 731
A COLLECTION OF BADGES, BUTTONS AND PATCHES FOR THE 1st PUNJAB REGIMENT. A collection of 1st Punjab Regiment items comprising pairs of Battle Dress shoulder titles against rad and black grounds, cap badges for the 1st and 2nd Battalions, collar badges to include a silver example hallmarked for 1924 by Gaunt, a fine Officers Service Dress badge and others. 20 items mounted on a display board.
Lot 771
A COLLECTION OF INDIAN CAVALRY INSIGNIA. A collection of badges, buttons and shoulder titles for Prince Albert Victor's Own Cavalry (11th Frontier Force) including a battle dress shoulder title, cap and collar badges and others, Sam Browne's Cavalry (12th Frontier Force), 15th Lancers including a pair of shoulder mounts and Indian and Gaunt's made items, The Poona Horse (17th Queen Victoria's Own Cavalry). 30 items mounted on four boards.
Lot 788
A COLLECTION OF BOOKS ON BRITISH ARMY BADGES, AND OTHERS. Arthur L. Kipling and Hugh L. King 'Head-Dress Badges of the British Army' volumes one and two, hardback. Frederick Muller Ltd 1979 and 1980. Reginald Cox 'Military Badges of the British Empire 1914-18' Ernest Benn, 1982. Howard Cole 'Formation Badges of World War Two', Arms and Armour Press, 1973, and four others. 8 volumes.
Lot 102
India & Nepal. An album containing approximately 95 mounted photographs of India & Nepal, c. 1880s/1890s, mostly albumen prints, including a series of 16 photographs of Nepal (possibly Bourne & Shepherd Studio) on rectos and versos of 5 leaves, titled on the mounts, Coolies carrying timber (29 x 23 cm), Group of Lama Priests (19 x 24 cm), the remaining Nepalese portrait photographs measuring 20 x 15 cm and titled Praying Wheel, Kashmiris, Family group of Nepalese, Nepalese, A Bhootea group, Nepalese, The Witch at Ghoom, A goorka, Nepalese tea garden coolies (working dress), Nepalese coolies (holiday attire), a porter, Bhootea woman, Bhootea lady and Coolie carrying tea chest, the series preceded by 48 albumen (and a few gelatin silver) print views and related of Darjeeling district including Himalayas, many possibly by Bourne & Shepherd Studio, 22 full-plate photographs 22.5 x 29 cm and similar, 6 with Himalayan mountain views and 7 of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway scenes, the remaining India photographs mostly 15 x 20 cm and smaller relating to Darjeeling district and including the Washing Festival, the Balarun Valley, Balasung, Kerseong, Turzun, Sonada, etc., mostly identified and a few dated on the mounts, plus a further 14 photographs of Suez & Port Said (3), Burma (4) and Malta (7), various sizes, mounted singly and as multiples on stiff card leaves, a few additional photographs torn or defective, some spotting and marginal damp-staining, 20th-century morocco-backed cloth, slightly rubbed and marked, oblong folio (40 x 30 cm)QTY: (1)
Lot 146
Oceania. A group of 5 photographs of Fiji (3), Tonga and Rarotonga, Cook Islands, c. 1880s, probably all photographed by Alfred Burton, 4 photographs with figures and groups including a river scene and village scene, plus one study of a seated woman in traditional dress, images 18 x 14.5 cm and similar sizes, mounted on individual paper sheetsQTY: (5)
Lot 155
Rajputs of Rajasthan. A pair of large portraits of Sir Partap Singh (1845-1922), Maharajah of Idar and Thakur Hari Singh of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, c. 1890s, albumen panel prints on stiff card mounts, half-length portraits showing both sitters in ceremonial dress with jewelled turbans, each signed by the sitter in ink to upper left blank area, 'Partap Singh' and 'Hary Singh', a few marks and a little chipped at edges and corners, images 48 x 34.5 cmQTY: (2)
Lot 177
Travel Photography. A group of 28 photographs of worldwide travel interest, c. 1880-1910, mostly albumen or gelatin silver prints, including people and views in Australia, South Africa, Egypt, Venezuela, Italy, etc., plus a good portrait of a Native American with traditional dress (18 x 14 cm) and a two-part panorama of the Alhambra in Spain, various sizes, some on mountsQTY: (28)
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