Anglo-Saxon `Alfred Jewel` Elkington PendantVictorian, 19th century AD. A finely made limited-edition replica of the `Alfred Jewel` in silver-gilt; the upper face a polychrome enamelled image of a standing male with a transparent rock crystal cover; the edge of the cell with the text `+AELFRED MEC HEH GEWYRCAN` (Alfred ordered me to be made) with pelletted border above, textured band below; the finial a beast-head with socket emerging from the mouth, with pelletted rim and attachment pin; to the reverse an incised acanthus motif and two suspension rings, possibly made by Payne of Oxford. 52 grams, 63 mm (2 1/2"). Cf. discussion of Victorian Alfred Jewel commemorative replicas in Rose, A. The replica of the Alfred Jewel at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge. From an old Devonian collection. This piece is one of a small number of replicas of the Alfred Jewel (original jewel in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford) produced during the reign of Queen Victoria, commissioned and distributed by Elliot Stock, a London bookseller and publisher. They were made in silver-gilt (with a few in gold) and were on sale until circa 1903. The Victoria and Albert Museum bought at least three examples to be used by art students for drawing practice. J. Charles Wall wrote in 1900 that ‘in commemoration of the millenary of Alfred, Mr. Elliot Stock has reproduced this jewel so that it may be better known than hitherto, and by it to recall the Christian labours of that king’. Fine condition.Starting Price: £250
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Medieval Pewter Spoon Group16th century AD. A group of two cast spoons comprising: one with broad, shallow bowl, round-section handle with clubbed end, stamped crown and heart motif to the inner bowl; one with ovoid bowl, square-section handle with ribbed knop finial, stamped maker`s mark to the inner bowl formed with `B` `T` `A` and a crescentic motif. 63 grams total, 11-15 cm (4 1/4 - 4 3/4"). Ex Penfold collection, discovered `mudlarking` on Thames foreshore, 1970s-80s. [2] Fine condition, one with old repair.Starting Price: £80
Post Medieval Silver Thistle-Head Spoon16th-17th century AD. A cast silver spoon with broad bowl, elliptical-section handle and thistle-head finial. 26 grams, 12.5 cm (5"). Private UK collection, by descent from the vendor`s father, who formed his collection in the 1970s-1980s. Part of this collection was previously sold at Bonham`s Antiquities sale 17855, 6 October 2010, Lot 199; and in TimeLine Auctions June 2011 sale. Very fine condition.Starting Price: £200
The Speaking Picture Book, Imitating the Cries of Animals. An Amusement for the Little Ones` Eyes and Ears, n.p., c.1890, eight full-page chromo. illusts., with related poems and vigns., many tears (with some loss) and crude marginal strengthening, each page with corresponding `pull` to activate a sound effect (two not working), each pull with orig. turned ivory finial (often lacking), orig. pictorial red cloth, rubbed and soiled, upper joint crudely repaired, oblong 4to. The sounds produced are that of the cock, the donkey, the goat, ducks, the cat, sheep, the cow and the horse. Haining calls this `the pi?ce de rŽsistance of any collection of moveables` and adds that very few complete and fine copies have `survived youthful hands` (Haining, Moveable Books, pp.136/7). Sold with all faults, not subject to return. (1)
A c.1900 Japanese Satsuma enamel decorated koro and cover (cover af), height 16cm, a pair of Japanese Kutani salts, a Noritake tripod box and cover, a Chinese blue and white dish, two further porcelain dishes and a modern Chinese bowl (8). CONDITION REPORT: Dish with figures - 2 x chips to rim and several nibbles to foot rim. 2 slight nibbles to blue and white saucer. Finial to koro is at fault.
A George IV hallmarked silver teapot with embossed decoration and with cast scrolling claw feet, makers mark obscured, London 1822, approx 24oz. CONDITION REPORT: The finial has been compressed into the lid, evidence of soldering at each join of the handle, the hinge of the cover is slightly bent at one side.
An early George III hallmarked silver coffee pot, the hinged lid with wrythen moulded finial above a scrolling spout and later foliate C scroll embossed decorated main body to spreading circular foot and with wooden handle, Thomas Whipham and Charles Wright, London 1761, height 26.5cm, weight approx 28oz. CONDITION REPORT: The coffee pot is in good original condition apart from the later embellishments. The hallmark is very clear. There are a couple of splits to the wooden handle but overall good.
An early 20th century heavy brass and champlevé enamelled ink stand, the raised foliate scroll decorated back set with an oval floral panel of enamel before a similarly decorated circular inkwell with hinged lid and glass liner, overall raised on a detailed scrolling base, height 15cm. This ink well was given to an Indian Army Colonel by a Maharaja c.1916. CONDITION REPORT: The back section is by design a seperate section to the base and is held together with three pegs and a screw, the enamel decoration shows some signs of wear and small areas of losses noticeable where the circular finial meets the lid.
A Wedgwood blue jasper dip silver plate mounted biscuit barrel, a Wedgwood blue jasper dip teapot and a matching twin handled sucrier and cover (af) (3). CONDITION REPORT: The biscuit barrel has a 2cm x 1cm chip to the foot rim, some further surface wear and a couple of pin head sized flaws to the relief decoration. The plate mount is totally rubbed off. The teapot has a 1cm x 3mm chip where the lid meets the body of the teapot. Some light rubbing elsewhere. The sucrier's finial has been broken and ground down. Some light surface wear.
An 18th century Chinese porcelain blue and white decorated sparrow beak jug with loop handle (hairline), height 11cm. CONDITION REPORT: Hairline approx 1 inch to the right of the spout, there is a slight crack to the handle, the finial to the cover has been restored, otherwise appears good with no further obvious signs of chips, cracks or restoration.
A DERBYSHIRE BUFF SALTGLAZE STONEWARE TOBACCO JAR AND COVER, early 19th century, of shaped oval form, sprigged with Gothic arcading, the lift off cover with chimney finial, unmarked but Briddon, 5 1/2" long, together with similar tobacco jar of canted oblong form with two acanthus scroll handles, sprigged with topers and a ratting scene, impressed S & H Briddon and incised 2, 5" wide (2) (Illustrated)
A STEVENSON & HANCOCK DERBY PORCELAIN POT POURRI, mid 19th century, of campana form, the pierced cover with flammiform finial, raised on four leaf supports, painted in polychrome enamels and gilt with cornflowers and roses, burnt orange mark, 6" high, together with a porcelain model of a seated pug, early 19th century, probably Derby, with free standing fore-legs, unmarked, 2 3/4" high (2)
AN EDWARDIAN TEAPOT, maker William Hutton, Sheffield 1904, of semi fluted oval form with swept shoulders, the hinged cover with ebony urn finial, similar angular handle, engraved "Bramham Moor Hunt Prize.... Selby Show 1905", and running fox below the motto "Forward", 11 1/2" wide, 18ozs 3dwts gross (Illustrated)
A Regency rosewood clock c1820 inscribed J W Howden, Edinburgh. The 8in enamelled dial has Roman numerals and strike silence facility with steel Breguet style hands. the two-train fusee movement strikes on a bell with signed and engraved pendulum bob. The case has a lockable glass rear door, pagoda top with reeding to finial and floral design. There are ring carrying handles to sides with pierced rectangular brass sound apertures above a reeded section and further decorated plinth, all supported on brass ball feet (55cm high, 29cm wide and 18cm deep)
An early 19th century mantel clock by James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, silvered dial numbered 1666, twin-fusee movement with signed backplate, bell-strike, in tortoiseshell case mounted with rococo-style ormolu mounts throughout, claw feet, ivory pommel finial, with original key numbered 1666, pendulum and door key, 14.5in. SEE ILLUSTRATION
An unusual early Victorian silver coffee pot of ovoid baluster form with counter-sunk finial to the hinged cover and oblong-form handle with ivory insulators, decorated with a frieze of applied relief classical figures, Joseph Angell I and Joseph Angell II, London 1844, 30.7 oz gross, 23 cm high
A George III silver teapot of panelled form with engraved and bright-cut decoration ebonised finial and loop handle, Charles Hougham, London 1789, 14.8 oz gross Condition Report Signs of soldering to base of pot near spout and handle. Spout mis-shapen/dinged. Small pin hole in shoulder of pot.
Cafetière en argent russe et ivoire, intérieur vermeil, prise en forme de trèfle, poinçons de Ivan Gubkin avec privilège impérial, 84 zolotniks, 1841-1867, Moscou, h. 21 cm, 510g Provenance: collection du pianiste Nikita Magaloff resté dans la famille jusqu`à ce jour Russian silver coffee pot, Ivan Gubkin, Moscow, circa 1850, pull off lid with trefoil and ivory finial, 84 standard, Imperial Warrant, h. 21 cm, 510 gr Серебряный кофейник, именник мастера Ивана Губкина, около 1850 г. 84 проба
STUNNING RUSSIAN SILVER REPOUSSE TANKARD Russian silver repousse tankard depicting a Roman Bacchanalia wine scene with men, women and cherubs, many holding grape clusters. Figural finial to cover depicting cherub eating grapes. Handle depicting winged nude female. Floral bands to base and cover. Bottom holds 84 silver purity and town marks, Double headed eagle mark over Pavel Akimov Ovchinnikov Cyrillic workmaster marks. Measures 10 1/4" height x 8" width x 5 1/2" depth (26cm x 20.3cm x 14cm). Total weight of 40.1ozt.
IMPRESSIVE FRENCH SILVER REPOUSSE TANKARD Impressive French silver tankard having a repousse design throughout body. Hinged cover has figural Artemis goddess finial and mirror handle. Gold washed interior. Handle has scrolled design with bust to top. Body depicts raised female figures including a warrior, fairy, jester, woman with tambourine, nude woman and lastly a woman in dress. Bottom holds Puiforcat hallmarks and warrant marks. Measures 12 5/8" height (32cm). Total weight of 43.28 ozt.
PAIR OF CHINESE AGATE CEREMONIAL FOO DOG URNS Pair of Chinese carved agate ceremonial foo dog urns. Each having figural foo dog finial to cover. Bodies holding a raised Chih Lung Dragon design. Reticulated screen design to necks. Figural beast handles with carved rings. Each measures approx. 12" height (30.5cm). Total weight of approx. 2453 grams.
RUSSIAN SILVER & CRYSTAL INKWELL Old Russian silver and cut crystal footed inkwell. Has double headed eagle coat of arms finial to hinged cover. Underside of hinged cover holds gold wash coin depicting Nicholas II. Tray has figural beast feet and applie shield plaques. Bottom of tray holds AB 1895 assayer`s mark with 84 silver purity marks and Cyrillic workmaster marks. Measures 5 1/4" height x 6" length x 4 1/2" depth (13.3cm x 15.2cm x 11.4cm). Total weight of 15.92ozt.
ANTIQUE JOHN WOLFE FORBES COIN SILVER TEAPOT Impressive antique John Wolfe Forbes American coin silver tea pot. Has band to neck and handle depicting a continuous landscape scene with sheep, shepherd, farmhouses, farmers tilling the land, dogs, water scenes with boats and ships, trees, castles and much more. Figural beast head spout. Figural acorn finial to hinged cover. Ribbed body. Scroll design to foot. Bottom holds impressed I.W.FORBES maker`s hallmarks with Sovereign head, Beaver, anchor and star marks. Early 19th century. We tested this piece with a silver x-ray testing gun and it came back as sterling. Measures 11 3/8" height x 12" length (28.8cm x 30.5cm). Total weight of 33.7ozt.
CHINESE PORCELAIN INCENSE BURNER LAMP Antique Chinese hand painted enameled porcelain lamp depicting two peacocks and flowering dogwood branches. Has fitted wooden base. Has interlocking snakes knot carved bone finial. Incense burner not including mount and lamp measures 6" height x 5" width x 2 3/8" depth (15.2cm x 12.7cm x 6cm). Total weight of 1.32 kilograms.
A Fine Geo III silver two handled tea urn and cover, London, 1782, by Charles Wright. Neo-Classical urn form with unusual undulating shoulders, beaded rims and loop handles with cast acanthus leaves, cover with vase finial and with fan shaped caved ivory spigot. Raised on circular pedestal foot, on square plinth supported by four ball feet. H 40cm approx 53oz
A Gold Presentation Cup, for The Grand National Steeplechase 1958, the circular body with two scrolled handles, on a tapering circular base, with detachable domed lid with crown finial, engraved with two horses and their jockeys jumping a fence, and inscribed `Grand National Steeplechase 1958, presented by Messrs Tophams Ltd. Won by Mr D J Coughlan`s "Mr What".` by Boodle & Dunthorne, Lord Street, Liverpool, with hallmark for 9ct Gold London 1957. 887 grams. Height 35cm Width 16cm. The 1958 Grand National will always be remembered by the convincing margin of the horse Mr What`s, victory - an incredible 30 lengths. The longest winning distance since 1893. Although he had won the Troytown Chase at Navan, Mr What was effectively little more than a novice. Indeed he had struggled to win a weak Dundalk novice chase barely six months earlier. His owner David `Tone` Coughlan was Managing Director and Chairman of a firm of chemists and also a director of Tuam racecourse, County Galway. Mr What was trained by the Irishman Tom Taafe in Rathcoole, and ridden by The Queen Mother`s jockey Arthur Freeman, who put up six lbs overweight. Mr What`s dominant win was a spectacle to see. His gruelling display of endurance in heavy conditions was inspirational. His victory at odds of 18-1 was well received in Ireland. A correspondent at the time wrote " In Skibbereen town the bookies were disgorging for nearly a fortnight" and bookies across Ireland reported that never in the history of their `profession` did its members receive such a `keelhauling.` Mr What added two third place finishes in the 1959 and 1962 Grand Nationals; but will always be remembered for his devastatingly brilliant performance in 1958.
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