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Lot 278
A Delightful Wrought Iron Hook Rack and a Single Wall Mounted Hook: The rack with six hooks connected to a cross bar surmounted by scrollwork and silhouette cut birds, 17½ ins (45 cms) in width. The single hook with wall spike and similar bird finial raised on scrollwork 7½ ins (19 cms) in height.[2] *
Lot 512
A 17th Century Oak Wainscot Armchair. The arched top rail with fanned nulled carving and incised fleur de lys flanked by ball finial surmounted uprights. The back panel carved with a rose head centring a channel carved diamond. The down-swept arms raised on baluster posts leading down to the plank seat above cup & cover legs united by peripheral stretchers. *
Lot 207
FRENCH OR GERMAN STEEL MASTERLOCK AND KEY LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY the rectangular lock centred by a pillared door with swan neck pediment, the hinged lock cover cast in high relief with a pseudo French coat of arms, flanked by ornate openwork foliate scroll [panels, the reverse decorated in high relief with rampant whippets, the ornamented openwork square section key surmounted by a bell tower finial Lock, 22 1/2cm wide, 12cm high, 6cm deep (widest point), key, 15cm long Provenance: Purchased by Col. A. D. Acland, Feniton Court, Devon, from the Shandon Collection, thence by desent Note: This lock is featured and illustrated in `Locks and Lockmaking`, by Francis J. Butter, 1926; a signed copy of the book and inscribed to Col. Acland by the author, is included with the lot
Lot 224
PAIR OF FRENCH GILT BRONZE MOUNTED PINK SERPENTINE MARBLE VASES LATE 19TH CENTURY in the Louis XVI style, each with gilt metal artichoke finial, the body of baluster form with a tapering neck the whole decorated with a gilt metal laurel leaf upper border and scrolling double handles in the form of entwined serpents, with guilloche and ribbon borders to the base (2) 57cm high
Lot 357
GEORGE II MAHOGANY LIBRARY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE CIRCA 1740 the broken swan-neck pediment centred by a coronet finial, above a stiff leaf and foliate scroll carved frieze and two astragal glazed panel doors enclosing a later shelved interior, the lower section with three frieze drawers above four panelled cupboard doors, raised on a stepped plinth base with shaped bracket feet 175cm wide, 254cm high, 62cm deep Provenance: Kinnaird Estate, Dunkeld, Perthshire.
Lot 461
NAPOLEON III EBONY, ROSEWOOD AND AMBOYNA MARQUETRY AND GILT BRASS INLAID WORK TABLE BY CHARLES-GUILLAUME DIEHL, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY the hinged rectangular top with rounded ends and inlaid bands set with brass and abalone inlay floral medallions, opening to a fitted interior and drawer slide, the underside with foliate marquetry and an oval mirror; the whole raised on fluted tapered legs united by incurved stretchers centered by an urn finial. 68cm wide, 73cm high, 42cm deep
Lot 241
A late 19th/early 20th Century French lacquered brass and jewelled mounted mantel clock with leaf moulded decoration, the circular dial with Arabic numerals to a twin train movement striking on a gong, housed within an architectural type case with turned baluster pillars surmounted by an Etruscan style finial on bracket supports, 30 cm high
Lot 287
A George V silver three piece tea set including teapot, sugar basin and cream jug of twelve sided bellied form with Art Deco style geometric patterned edging and turned ebony handle and finial (Sheffield, 1926, by Walker & Hall), together with two loaded silver squat candlesticks, approximately 35 oz total
Lot 496
An early 20th Century painted bedroom suite in green and gilt lining with floral spray decoration comprising wardrobe compactum with central theatrical style curtain and floral basket decorated central door enclosing five linen shelves above two plain drawers flanked by two cupboards enclosing hanging spaces, the right hand cupboard with boot drawer, a bow fronted pot cupboard with single door on turned tapering legs to peg feet, a caned bar back chair, demi-lune side cabinet with raised back over a single cupboard door decorated with basket of flowers and enclosing a single shelf raised on turned and fluted legs to peg feet and a serpentine fronted dressing table, the floral banded top above two long drawers and central cupboard door flanked by two banks of three drawers raised on turned and fluted tapering legs to peg feet and a mirror to match, the oval plate with lotus leaf and egg finial on a lyre shaped carved acanthus decorated frame, raised on an acanthus decorated swept platform base
Lot 51
**AN EASTERN FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY DUTCH COLONIAL with strongly swamped steel barrel fluted behind the muzzle, decorated with linear patterns in brass at each end and a stylised flower at the median, rounded lock incised with a single character, hardwood full stock, chequered grip, the butt carved with a flower and foliage on the right (with later gold paint), brass mounts including trigger-guard with circular finial, and steel ramrod 110.5cm; 43 1/2in
Lot 87
A FINE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN STANDARD FINIAL of white metal (probably originally gilded), formed of a finely detailed Imperial Eagle standing on a thunderbolt above a laurel wreath, the wreath with an attachment-point for the Order of St George, 2nd Class (now missing), probably for a cavalry regiment 33cm; 13in high
Lot 140
A GERMAN PISTOL CROSSBOW, CIRCA 1830 with slender steel bow retained by a central screw, fitted with string of twisted cord, probably the original, octagonal brass `pistol` barrel interrupted by a vacant oval towards the median, fitted with blued fore-and back-sights, engraved case-hardened tang covering the action and fitted with notched nut, double set trigger, walnut tiller cut with a panel of chequering over the fore-end and the butt, brass trigger-guard with neoclassical finial and engraved with a bouquet on the bow, and brass fore-end cap 40cm; 15 3/4in Provenance Robin Wigington
Lot 207
A SCOTTISH TARGE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY of leather-covered wood, the rim reinforced with a slender piece of brass (losses), outer face impressed with a framework of linear patterns with fleur-de-lys at the corners, studded with a circular arrangement of numerous low domed brass nails and large florette washers (minor losses), fitted in the centre with a screw-in rounded cylindrical finial, and the inner face with two enarmes 49cm; 19 1/4in diameter Originally one of two shields displayed with a series of four Scottish Claymores by J. Mortimer & Co., Edinburgh.
Lot 220
AN 18 BORE ROYAL HANOVERIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE MADE FOR GEORGE IV, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, KING OF HANOVER (1762-1830), BY TANNER IN HANOVER, THE BARREL SIGNED STOERMER HOFRUSTMEISTER, CIRCA 1820 with browned twist octagonal barrel signed in gold over the breech and rifled with eight grooves, fitted with silver fore-sight and blued folding back-sight (pitted), case-hardened breech inlaid with gold lines and incorporating an engraved percussion bolster, engraved breech tang decorated with scrolls and flowers, engraved stepped bevelled lock signed in gold and fitted with gravity stop, double set trigger, figured walnut full stock, finely chequered grip inlaid with an engraved silver rondel, carved cheek-piece retaining its original padded velvet rest trimmed with plaited silver-gilt thread, engraved steel mounts comprising trigger-guard with pineapple finial (pitted), blued butt-plate decorated with a hound numbered `no.14`, three ramrod-pipes (pitted), silver barrel bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, gold escutcheon engraved with the crowned Royal cypher `GRIV`, and original horn-tipped ramrod 77cm 30 1/4in barrel
Lot 222
A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS OF LIVERY TYPE BY WOGDON AND BARTON, CIRCA1795 with iron barrel tapering towards the muzzle (pitted), signed on the breech flat, stamped with London proof marks and the barrelsmith`s mark `RW` for Robert Wogdon, tang of shaped outline, signed stepped bolted lock, figured walnut full stock (one small crack opposite the lock), brass mounts comprising trigger-guard with scalloped finial, butt-plate with tang of shaped outline, a pair of engraved side-nail washers and two moulded ramrod-pipes, and original horn-tipped wooden ramrod 71cm; 28in barrel Wogdon and Barton worked together at 14 Haymarket circa 1795-1803, and were gunmakers to the Bow Street Police 1796-98 and 1801-03.
Lot 223
A 16 BORE ROYAL HANOVERIAN D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN MADE FOR A PRINCE OR A ROYAL DUKE, BY STÖRMER, HERZBERG, CIRCA 1830 with browned twist sighted barrels (pitted), engraved case-hardened breeches decorated with sunbursts beneath the bolsters, engraved grooved breech tang, signed engraved case-hardened locks decorated with game birds, foliage and border ornament, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved case-hardened steel mounts (areas of pitting), including trigger-guard with pineapple finial and butt-plate inscribed `no. 52`, silver escutcheon engraved with the crest of a blood Royal, and original horn-tipped ramrod 80cm; 31 1/2in barrels
Lot 224
A 25 BORE ROYAL HANOVERIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE MADE FOR A PRINCE OR A ROYAL DUKE BY TANNER IN HANOVER, CIRCA 1820 with tapering barrel rifled with eight grooves (pitted), fitted with moulded silver fore-sight and folding back-sight retained by a slender barrel band, engraved breech, engraved breech tang, signed scroll and border-engraved lock, double set trigger, figured walnut half-stock, chequered fore-end and grip, carved cheek-piece, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard decorated with a doe on the bow and with pineapple finial (one ramrod-pipe detached), butt-plate, silver escutcheon engraved with the crest of a blood Royal, and original brass-tipped ramrod 78.7cm; 31in barrel
Lot 225
A 20 BORE ROYAL HANOVERIAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING RIFLE MADE FOR WILLIAM IV, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, KING OF HANOVER (1765-1837), BY C.D.TANNER IN HANOVER, DATED 1833 with browned twist swamped octagonal barrel rifled with eight grooves, signed in gold script surrounded by scrolls of foliage over the breech and punched with the date beneath (pitted), fitted with silver fore-sight on a bed of gold inlaid thunderbolts, fully adjustable back-sight, punched with the date beneath the breech, case-hardened breech inlaid with gold scrolls, gold vent, engraved breech tang, signed engraved detented lock decorated with deer in a wooded landscape, fitted with waterproof pan and roller, double set trigger, figured walnut full stock, chequered grip, the butt with patchbox fitted with chequered sliding cover on the right and raised cheek-piece on the left, engraved blued steel mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial and butt-plate engraved `No.15` (areas of pitting), gold escutcheon engraved with the crowned Royal cypher `WIV`, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, and original brass-tipped ramrod 89cm; 34 in barrel
Lot 239
A 22 BORE HANOVERIAN D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN MADE FOR WILHELM, DUKE OF BRUNSWICK AND LÜNEBURG AND DUKE IN BRUNSWICK BEVERN (1806-84) BY STOERMER IN HERZBERG, CIRCA 1825 rebuilt from flintlock by the same maker, with browned twist sighted barrels (pitted), recessed breech inlaid with gold lines at the breech and stamped with the gold-lined maker`s mark, engraved grooved breech tang, stepped bevelled locks engraved with foliage, signed by the maker en suite with the breeches, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip (cracked and chipped ahead of the lock on the right), raised cheek-piece, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon engraved with a `W` crowned, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and original horn-tipped wooden ramrod 78.8cm; 31in barrels
Lot 251
A .650 CALIBRE BAVARIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY REIBICHLER IN MÜNCHEN, CIRCA 1841-43 with etched twist octagonal sighted barrel in the Turkish manner, rifled with seven grooves and encrusted with silver foliage and arabesque cartouches at the breech and muzzle, the latter stamped with a silver-lined mark, engraved lock signed in a gold-lined oval recess (the upper portion of the hammer missing), double set trigger, figured walnut full stock, chequered fore-end and grip, the butt with raised cheek-piece, engraved steel bat`s wing side-plate, vestigial butt-plate, wooden trigger-guard with engraved steel finial, and horn fore-end cap (ramrod missing) 68.5cm; 27in barrel
Lot 258
AN 16 BORE D.B. BAVARIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY RIEGER IN MÜNCHEN, CIRCA 1840 with etched twist sighted Liège barrels signed in gold within a silver frame, decorated with a scroll of silver foliage and key ornament at the breech, the former inhabited by a gold bird, engraved tang en suite with the breech, engraved locks fitted with gravity stops, decorated with scrolling foliage inhabited by serpents highlighted in gold and with silver birds on the tails, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, raised cheek-piece carved with foliage inhabited by a bird behind, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard decorated with a silver bird on the finial and the bow, butt-plate numbered `2940` and decorated with a silver fox, German silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and brass-tipped ramrod 80cm; 31 1/2in barrels
Lot 260
AN 18 BORE D.B. BAVARIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY RIEGER IN MÜNCHEN, CIRCA 1840 with sighted Liège barrels signed in silver within a linear frame, decorated with scrolls of silver foliage and key ornament at the breech, engraved breech tang, engraved locks fitted with gravity stops, figured walnut half stock, chequered grip and fore-end, raised cheek-piece carved with foliage behind, scrolling wooden trigger-guard with engraved steel finial, engraved steel butt-plate numbered `3025`, German silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and horn-tipped ramrod (sling swivels missing) 78cm; 30 3/4in barrels
Lot 300
A MATCHED PAIR OF 18 BORE BAVARIAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUNS BY C. JOSEPH FREY IN MUNCHEN, CIRCA 1750-60 with minor differences, with two-stage barrels cut with eight grooves for ball, fitted with silver and brass `spider` fore-sights respectively, stamped with the gold-lined barrelsmith`s mark (Neue Støckel 397), and inscribed `17` and `7` over the breeches (cleaned), gold-lined vents, engraved tangs numbered `1` and `2`, rounded locks signed within a scrollwork frame, fitted with swivel safety-steels, figured walnut full stocks carved with a flower behind the tangs, raised cheek-pieces carved with rococo scrolls and flowers behind, chequered fore-ends and grips (the stocks possibly an early working replacement), brass mounts including two-piece butt-plates, wooden trigger-guards (chipped) reinforced with a panel of brass extending to a finial of shaped outline, three ramrod-pipes, horn fore-end caps, and horn-tipped wooden ramrods 103.5cm; 40 3/4in and 105cm; 41 3/8in barrels (2)
Lot 302
A PAIR OF 18 BORE BAVARIAN FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUNS BY C. JOSEPH FREY IN MUNCHEN, CIRCA 1740 with two-stage barrels cut with eight grooves for ball, fitted with silver `spider` fore-sights, stamped with the gold-lined barrelsmith`s mark (Neue Støckel 397), further decorative marks and inscribed `16` over the breeches, one barrel retaining some early blued finish (the other cleaned), gold-lined vents, engraved tangs numbered `1` and `2` respectively, engraved bevelled locks signed behind the cocks and inscribed `in Munchen`, decorated with a stag pursued by a pair of hounds and a mounted hunter, fitted with swivel safety-steels, engraved steel trigger-plates, figured walnut full stocks carved with mouldings over the fore-ends, a bouquet of flowers behind the tangs, raised cheek-pieces carved with a spray of rococo flowers and foliage behind, chequered fore-ends and grips (the stocks possibly an early working replacement), brass mounts including two-piece butt-plates, wooden trigger-guards reinforced with a panel of brass extending to a finial of shaped outline, three ramrod-pipes, horn fore-end cap (one missing), and each with its horn-tipped wooden ramrod (one missing its rear stud for a sling) 105cm; 41 3/8in barrels (2)
Lot 324
A FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN FOR PRESENTATION TO AN EASTERN POTENTATE, DATED 1816 with two-stage swamped `Spanish` barrel fitted with silver `spider` fore-sight, chiselled with a band of acanthus on a gilt ground at the girdle, inscribed `En Eybar de Herraduras ano de 1816` in silver enclosed by sprays of silver foliage over the breech and stamped with the barrelsmith`s marks, `J-Hybara`, and a series of gold-lined decorative marks (losses), gold-lined vent, engraved tang, flush-fitting lock chiselled with scrolling foliage on a gilt ground (losses), pierced cock decorated en suite, semi-rainproof pan (previously gold-lined), figured walnut full stock cut with a panel of chequering at the fore-end and the grip (small chips, inlaid over the greater part of its surface with engraved silver floral plaquettes and silver wire scrollwork, the butt inlaid with a brief inscription on each side of the spine and decorated with further designs including a pair of cornucopia and a vase on each side of the butt (the silver inlays and wire with losses and replacements), silver mounts stamped with eastern or North African marks, comprising solid side-plate decorated with trophies-of-arms, trigger-guard decorated with trophies on the bow and rococo ornament on the finial, butt-plate en suite, three ramrod-pipes, and a pair of sling swivels (later ramrod) 91cm; 35 7/8in barrel The inscription is of North African type and reads `amal al-hajj al-sadiq idris`, in translation `The work of the sincere pilgrim, Idris`.
Lot 328
A RARE 40 BORE RUSSIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY GRECKE IN ST PETERSBURG, DATED 1779 with rebrowned two-stage sighted barrel signed and dated in silver script over the breech, plain tang (expertly repaired), signed rounded lock, figured walnut full stock carved with rococo scrolls and foliage in low relief about the barrel tang and ahead of the trigger-guard, slender butt of near fish-tail form, brass mounts including solid side-plate with diagonal mouldings, spurred pommel, and moulded trigger-guard with acanthus finial, horn fore-end cap (small repairs), and with various impressed and painted inventory numbers 38cm; 15in
Lot 336
A CASED .32 CALIBRE AIRCANE, LATE 19TH CENTURY with rifled barrel sleeved in brass, with tap-lever at the breech end, and turn-off brass finial for the muzzle, screw-in air reservoir section threaded at the top for a horn knob or a skeleton butt (repainted overall), the latter cut with chequering and with engraved steel mount, in a contemporary relined leather case, perhaps the original, with trade label for F. T. Baker, and complete with a pump, and associated cane handle 108cm; 42 1/2in overall (with skeleton butt)
Lot 343
A RARE FLINTLOCK MUSKETOON FOR THE EAST INDIA COMPANY BY GRIFFIN & TOW, DATED 1779 with 22in brass barrel formed in three stages, belled at the muzzle, signed, dated, stamped with the barrelsmith`s mark, `IG`, East India Company, and the number `4` crowned at the breech, iron tang, signed dated lock with the crowned `W` mark, figured walnut full stock, carved with an apron moulding behind the tang (repaired), stamped with East India mark on the right of the butt, brass mounts comprising flush-fitting side-plate, trigger-guard with moulded finial, butt-plate and a single ramrod-pipe, and steel stirrup swivel mount (perhaps associated, later ramrod), on a later stepped wooden base 96.5cm; 38in Provenance Robin Wigington During the latter part of Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Windus`s tenure as inspector a few small arms of the East India Company are marked with the crowned `4` mark as opposed to his more conventional crowned `W` mark. See D. Harding 1997, p. 279. Joseph Griffin and John Tow worked together 1771-82. During the slightly later period of 1783-96 they sold weapons for a total of£41,887 12s 6d to the East India Company. See E. Griffin 1993, p. 89.
Lot 344
A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY EDWARD 1 NORTH, LONDON, CIRCA 1750 with brass barrel formed in two stages, swelling towards the muzzle, inscribed `London`, stamped with the barrelsmith`s mark, engraved with foliage and moulded at the breech, engraved steel tang, signed border-engraved rounded lock, figured walnut full stock carved with a scallop moulding behind the tang (fore-end cracked), brass mounts comprising pierced trophy-of-arms side-plate, butt-plate engraved with rococo ornament and a trophy-of-hunting, trigger-guard with early acorn finial and a rococo flower on the bow, vacant escutcheon with a green man mask beneath, two moulded ramrod-pipes and contemporary horn-tipped wooden ramrod 80.5cm; 31 3/4in Edward 1 North (died 1761) was made free of the Gunmaker`s Company in 1729 and became Master in 1753. He is recorded behind the Royal Exchange at Threadneedle Street and was Member and Armourer of the Honourable Artillery Company from 1733.
Lot 363
AN 11 BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL BY NOCK, CIRCA 1790 with rebrowned tapering sighted barrel stamped with London proof marks and `twisted` beneath, fitted with stirrup ramrod, signed bevelled lock engraved with a bouquet on the tail, fitted with bolt safety-catch, semi-rainproof pan and roller (the cock and steel replaced), figured walnut full stock, slender chequered butt, engraved steel trigger-guard with pineapple finial (pitted), and vacant silver escutcheon 24cm; 9 1/2in
Lot 366
A 32 BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL FOR THE EASTERN MARKET BY W. KETLAND & CO., BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1815 with rebrowned octagonal barrel fitted with silver fore-sight, decorated with trophies-of-arms and foliage over the breech, inlaid with a gold line (one missing) and platinum vent, engraved breech tang incorporating the back-sight, signed engraved stepped bolted lock, fitted with gold-lined rainproof pan, roller and `French` cock, the border of the lock-plate and the cock enriched with gilt, set trigger, figured walnut full stock with flat-sided butt, the entire stock profusely inlaid in silver with scrolling tendrils, vine fruit and foliage, retaining traces of gilding, and a cornucopia beneath the lock, engraved spurred steel trigger-guard with pineapple finial and decorated with a trophy-of-arms on the bow, vacant silver escutcheon, four engraved barrel bolt escutcheons, and associated wooden ramrod 37.5cm; 14 3/4in
Lot 367
A 28 BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL BY WOGDON, LONDON, CIRCA 1790 with rebrowned swamped octagonal sighted barrel engraved with a band of beadwork over the breech, gold-lined vent, engraved breech tang incorporating the back-sight, signed stepped bolted lock, gold-lined pan, set trigger, figured walnut full stock (fore-end repaired), engraved steel mounts comprising trigger-guard with acorn finial, pear-shaped butt-plate, and a pair of ramrod-pipes (the engraving refreshed), and original brass-tipped wooden ramrod 38cm; 15in
Lot 214
A late 18th/early 19th century gold and tortoiseshell needle case Designed as a quiver with gold-mounted hinged centre, one side with applied blue enamel scroll and trophy decoration the other decorated with a forget-me-not flower and twin turtle doves, the additional hinged top with modelled arrow feathered flights and gold foliate tip with ball finial, circa 1800, with original fitted case View on Christie's.com
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