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Lot 312
Alfred Jewel. A fine late 19th-century replica of the Alfred Jewel, with a later loop hallmarked for Birmingham 1954, in silver-gilt, with polychrome enameled image of a standing male with rock crystal cover, the edge with text +AELFRED MEC HEHT GEWYRCAN), with pelleted border above, the finial formed as a beast-head with suspension emerging from mouth, the base engraved with a foliate decoration, 7cm long, in original fitted brown leather case Qty: (1)Footnote: The Alfred Jewel is an Anglo-Saxon pendant dating to the late 9th century and was made during the reign of Alfred the Great. It is made of gold with enamel and quartz decoration and was discovered in North Petherton, Somerset in 1693.Now on display at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. The inscription reads "aelfred mec heht gewyrcan", (Alfred ordered me to be made). After decades of scholarly discussion, it is now "generally accepted" that the jewel's function was to be the handle for a pointer stick for following words when reading a book.There were a number of silver-gilt replicas of the Alfred Jewel produced during the reign of Queen Victoria and were commissioned and distributed by Elliot Stock (a London bookseller and publisher).
Lot 356
Tobacco Box. A George III period 'Folk Art' pewter tobacco box circa 1820, the canted cover with turned finial, the base engraved with a farmer herding a cow titled 'Good Beef Whats Better', the opposite side bearing the name 'J. Lewis', the sides 'Trade' and the opposite side with an anchor, the interior with an iron tamper, some loss and wear, commensurate with age, 13cm high x 11cm wide x 7.5cm deepQty: (1)
Lot 419
Mixed Silver. A George V silver coffee pot by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1929, of tapered form with ebony finial and handle, 21cm high, gross weight 541g, together with a similar teapot, makers mark worn, Birmingham 1931, 24cm long, gross weight 403g, two sauceboats by Viner's Limited, Sheffield 1929 (100g) and the other by Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham 1931 (100g), together with a modern pair of bottle coasters, each with pierced decoration and turned oak base, 10.5cm diameter, weightedQty: (6)
Lot 443
Silver Shaker. A George III silver shaker by Richard Palmer, London 1777, of baluster form with engraved and pierced cover with spiral twist finial, 12.5cm high, 65g, together with another George III silver shaker by John Merry, London 1812, of neo classical form with square pedestal base, 14cm high, 108g Qty: (2)
Lot 1291
A collection of early 20th century Furnivals Limited Old Chelsea blue and white tea ware. Comprising: Coffee pot (damage to finial), set of 3 oval meat plates, large jug, large bowl, saucered conserve pot, 8 x cups & saucers, small oval dish, 8 x 8" tea plates, 3 x 10" dinner plates and a 7" plate.
Lot 92
A PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A BIRD, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTYChina, c. 1100-771 BC. Finely carved in the round as a bird standing on its two feet and tail, depicted with round eyes, a slightly hooked beak, and a crested crown. The wings and chest are detailed with characteristic double-line grooves. The bird's chest is pierced with two cord holes for suspension. The translucent stone is of a pale celadon tone with icy veins, cloudy white inclusions, black specks, and a small area of opaque calcification to one side.Provenance: From the collection of David Taylor, and thence by descent within the Taylor family. David Taylor (1876-1958) was a notable British businessman who lived in Belfast and owned various commercial buildings along with a substantial portfolio of stocks and shares. During his travels to China in the early 20th century, he acquired many jades, including the present lot. His grandfather, Sir David Taylor, was born in 1815 in Perth, Scotland, and moved to Belfast in 1842, serving as its Mayor in 1867 and for two consecutive terms in 1883 and 1884.Condition: Fine condition, commensurate with age. Few tiny nicks here and there, signs of weathering and ancient wear. The stone with natural fissures and some calcified areas. The carving shows a silky matte surface overall as a result of long-time burial.Weight: 27.4 gDimensions: Height 4.2 cmAuction result comparison: Compare a closely related celadon jade bird-shaped finial, with similar posture, eyes, beak, and decoration, and also dated to the Western Zhou Dynasty, at Christie's Hong Kong in Chinese Archaic Jades from the Yangdetang Collection Part II on 28 November 2018, lot 2734, sold for HKD 812,500.西周鳥形青白玉雕中國，公元前1100-771 年。圓雕立鳥，細節清晰，可見雙足和尾巴，圓眼，喙略呈鉤狀，頭上有冠。翅膀和胸部飾有獨特的陰陽線紋。鳥的胸部雙孔，可於懸掛。半透明玉料呈淡青色，有冰紋、絮狀物、黑色斑紋，一側有一小塊不透明的鈣化區域。 來源: David Taylor收藏，自此一直保存在Taylor家族中。David Taylor (1876-1958) 曾是一位著名的英國商人，住在貝爾法斯特，擁有各種商業建築以及大量股票和股份。二十世紀初，他到中國旅行時購買了許多玉器，包括現在的這件。 他的祖父戴維·泰勒爵士 1815 年出生於蘇格蘭Perth，1842 年移居Belfast，1867 年擔任市長，1883 年和 1884 年連任。 品相: 狀況良好，與年代相稱。局部有細小的刻痕，風化和磨損的跡象。天然裂紋和一些鈣化區域，表面啞光。 重量: 27.4 克 尺寸: 高4.2 厘米 拍賣結果比較: 比較一件十分相近的西周鳥形玉件，相似紋飾，見香港佳士得Chinese Archaic Jades from the Yangdetang Collection Part II 2018年11月28日 lot 2734, 售價HKD 812,500。
Lot 109
A MUGHAL-STYLE CELADON JADE VASE AND COVER, QING DYNASTYChina, 19th century. The extremely thin baluster sides rising from a spreading foot with a domed base to a short waisted neck with a lipped rim, surmounted by a domed cover with a lotus bud finial. The sides are crisply carved in relief with lotus sprays between stiff leaves, the cover and finial additionally decorated with petals. The translucent stone is of a decent pale-celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions and few dark speckles.Provenance: From the private collection of Professor Filippo Salviati, Rome, Italy, acquired at Unica Fine Art Expo, Modena, Italy, in 2014. Galerie Zacke, Fine Chinese Art, Buddhism and Hinduism, 27 September 2019, lot 216. A private collector in Hungary, acquired from the above. A professor of archeology and art history at the Italian Institute of Oriental Studies at the Sapienza University of Rome, Prof. Salviati has researched and published extensively on Chinese archaic art and jades in particular. His book "Radiant Stones: Archaic Chinese Jade" from 2004 is considered a cornerstone publication in the field of ancient Chinese Jade.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. The stone with natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Fine, unctuous feel overall.Weight: 165.5 gDimensions: Height 17.7 cmAuction result comparison: Compare a related Mughal-style celadon jade vase and cover, dated 18th-19th century, at Sotheby's New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 23 March 2011, lot 778, sold for USD 50,000, and another of larger size (28 cm high) at Bonhams San Francisco in Fine Asian Art on 21 June 2011, lot 8088, sold for USD 14,640. 清代蒙兀兒風格青玉蓮紋蓋瓶 中國，十九世紀。直口，豐肩，斂腹，平面底，蓮花寳頂高圓蓋。瓶身清晰浮雕纏枝蓮紋，蓋子上施倒蓮紋。半透明的玉石呈淡青色，帶有白色絮狀物和很少的黑斑。 來源：義大利羅馬Filippo Salviati教授私人收藏，2014年購於義大利摩登那Unica Fine Art Expo藝博。見本藝廊 Fine Chinese Art, Buddhism and Hinduism 2019年9月27日lot 216. 匈牙利私人藏家購於上述拍賣。Filippo Salviati教授是羅馬大學東亞研究所考古系及藝術史系教授。 Salviati教授對中國古代文物以及玉器進行了廣泛研究並出版了很多專著。他2014年出版的 "Radiant Stones: Archaic Chinese Jade" 被認爲是中國古代玉器領域的奠基出版物。 品相：狀況極佳，輕微磨損，少量天然裂縫，其中一些裂縫隨著時間的推移可能會發展成微小的裂縫。總體細膩潤澤。 重量：165.5 克 尺寸：高17.7 厘米 拍賣結果比較：比較一件相近蒙兀兒風格青玉蓋瓶，十八至十九世紀，見紐約蘇富比Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 2011年3月23日lot 778, 售價USD 50,000；另一件尺寸更大 (高28 厘米) 見舊金山邦翰思Fine Asian Art 2011年 6月21日 lot 8088, 售價USD 14,640。
Lot 291
A KHMER BRONZE FOOTED BOWL AND COVER, ANGKOR PERIODCambodia, 12th-13th century. The bowl supported on a stepped spreading foot and surmounted by a domed cover with an elegant bud finial. The foot, bowl, and cover are all decorated with diapered and raised circumferential bands.Provenance: From the collection of a late diplomat, acquired in the 1960s, thence by descent.Condition: Excellent condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, minor losses, small tears, minor dents, minuscule nicks, light scratches. Fine, naturally grown patina with extensive malachite and cuprite encrustation, the interior of the cover with azurite encrustation as well.Weight: 1,442 gDimensions: Height 21 cm (the bowl and cover), Diameter 20.5 cm (the cover)
Lot 23
A 'BAGUA' BRONZE CENSER AND COVER, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. The compressed globular body supported on three short feet, cast and incised with a band of leaves, the rim with two flaring handles, all supporting a cover with eight pierced trigrams surrounding the finial, which is cast as a Buddhist lion showing delicately incised details, with one front paw on a reticulated brocade ball.Provenance: From an old German private collection.Condition: Very good condition with old wear, traces of use, casting flaws, small nicks and occasional light scratches. Fine, naturally grown patina. With encrustations to the interior.Weight: 940 g Dimensions: Height 12 cmAuction result comparison: For another Bagua censer, also with bagua decoration to the cover, height 20 cm, see Bonhams San Francisco in Fine Asian Art on 21 June 2011, lot 8193, sold for USD 134,000. 清代青銅獅鈕八卦蓋爐中國，1644-1912年。爐口平整，束頸鼓腹，肩起雙耳，下承三足。 爐蓋雕刻八卦圖案，爐鈕飾獅子戲球，活潑可愛。來源：德國私人老收藏。 品相：狀況極好，有舊磨損、使用痕跡、鑄造瑕疵、小劃痕和局部輕微劃痕。自然細膩的包漿。内部鏽斑。 重量: 940 克 尺寸：高 12 厘米 拍賣結果比較：另一件八卦爐，蓋上也有八卦紋，高 20 厘米，見舊金山邦翰思Fine Asian Art 2011年6月21日 lot 8193, 售價USD 134,000。
Lot 195
A BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE AND COVER, KANGXI PERIODChina, 1662-1722. Decorated with panels of long-tailed birds perched on flowering branches issuing from craggy rockwork, with further panels of flowers above the foot and bands of diaper and lappets, the neck with lotus sprays and a band of ruyi heads. The base with a lingzhi fungus mark within a double circle.Provenance: From a private collection in the United States. Condition: Excellent condition with only minor old wear and firing irregularities, such as kiln grit and dark spots. Some fritting along the edges, mostly to cover.Weight: 3,705 gDimensions: Height 49.3 cmThe domed cover with a barbed rim and painted similarly to the vase, with panels enclosing floral sprays and figures in landscapes, and surmounted by a bud-shaped finial. During the early Qing dynasty, up until the 1680s, conditions were unsettled in China and the making of Imperial wares as well as the use of reign marks on porcelain was restricted in various ways. During this period, different types of other marks came into use, including lingzhi fungus marks and double circles. Auction result comparison: Compare a pair of closely related blue and white baluster vases and covers, also dated to the Kangxi period, with lingzhi marks, and similarly painted, at Sotheby's London in Chinese Art on 12 May 2021, lot 122, sold for GBP 15,120. 康熙青花開光花鳥紋蓋罐中國，1662-1722年。罐身開光飾有四季花鳥紋，頸部如意雲紋，足部江水紋以及蕉葉紋。罐身開光飾有四季花鳥紋，頸部如意雲紋，足部江水紋以及蕉葉紋。底足雙圈內有靈芝紋款。，頸部有蓮花噴霧和如意頭帶。 底足雙圈內有靈芝紋款。 來源：美國私人收藏。 品相：狀況極佳，只有輕微的磨損和燒製不規則現象，例如窯砂和黑點。主要在罐蓋邊緣有一些熔塊。重量：3,705 克 尺寸：高49.3 厘米 拍賣結果比較：比較一對相近的康熙青花蓋罐，同樣有靈芝紋款，見倫敦蘇富比Chinese Art 2021年5月12日 lot 122, 售價GBP 15,120。
Lot 73
A CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASE AND COVER, JIAQING TO DAOGUANG PERIODChina, 1796-1851. The compressed globular body rising from a tall foot to a short cylindrical neck with everted rim, surmounted by a domed cover with a bud finial, the rims gilt. Finely decorated with colorful scrolling lotus above a lappet band and below a ruyi-head band. The shoulder and neck with bands of foliate scroll, the foot with geometric designs, all against a bright turquoise ground save for the dark-red-ground shoulder band.Provenance: Collection of Asbjorn Lunde. Asbjorn Lunde (1927-2017) was a New York lawyer and devoted art collector. Over more than 60 years, he built a substantial collection featuring Old Masters, landscape paintings, prints, European sculpture, South Asian painting and sculpture, and Asian decorative arts. Throughout his life, Mr. Lunde supported more than forty museums in New York City, across the United States, and in Europe with loans, gifts, and funding. He was a Fellow and Benefactor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.Condition: Good condition with minor old wear and manufacturing irregularities, such as expected pitting. A shallow and small, hardly visible bruise to the body with associated flaking to enamels. The lower interior rim of the cover is bent. Few minuscule nicks and occasional light scratches.Weight: 1,850 gDimensions: Height 26.4 cmThe cover similarly decorated with lotus scroll, below a black-ground band of similar design to the one at the foot, and above a ruyi-head band encircling the finial. 嘉慶至道光時期掐絲琺琅纏枝蓮紋蓋瓶中國，1796-1851年。罐唇口，短直頸，豐肩圓腹，圈足。拱形瓶蓋，蓮花寶珠頂。景泰藍地，瓶蓋和瓶身施纏枝蓮紋，頸部卷葉紋，肩部如意紋。造型高貴典雅，製作精美。 來源：Asbjorn Lunde收藏。Asbjorn Lunde (1927-2017) 是一位紐約律師和忠實的藝術收藏家。 六十多年來，他建立了龐大的收藏，涵蓋古代大師、山水畫、版畫、歐洲雕塑、南亞繪畫和雕塑以及亞洲裝飾藝術。在他的一生中，他通過貸款、禮物和資金支持了紐約市、美國和歐洲的四十多家博物館。他是大都會藝術博物館的研究員和捐助者。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微的磨損和製造瑕疵，例如預期的點蝕。瓶身有一處淺而小、幾乎看不出的擦傷，並有琺琅剝落。 蓋子的下內緣是彎曲的。少量細小的刻痕和輕微劃痕。 重量：1,850 克 尺寸：高26.4 厘米
Lot 217
A WUCAI MELON-FORM 'DRAGON' JAR AND COVER, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. The lobed ovoid sides rising from a thick foot to a short neck surmounted by a domed cover with similarly lobed sides and a bud finial. Boldly painted in bright enamels and underglaze-blue to the body with confronting dragons chasing pearls amid flames and swirling clouds below a double line border and above a band of palm blades, and to the cover with similar clouds and flames enclosed by double line borders.Provenance: Lilla Bukowski, Stockholm, May 1999, no. 297. Swedish private collection, acquired from the above. An old auction label from Lilla Bukowski, stating the lot number and describing the piece, accompanies this lot.Condition: Some old wear and firing irregularities, the neck with two chips, one with a small old repair.Weight: 2,149 gDimensions: Height 29.4 cmThe recessed base with an apocryphal six-character underglaze-blue mark da Ming Wanli nianzhi within a double circle.清代五彩瓜棱龍紋蓋罐中國，1644-1912年。唇口，短頸，腹呈瓜棱型，圈足。器身通體青花五彩裝飾，主體以龍紋為飾，生動傳神，龍紋四肢伸展，意氣風發。罐蓋如將軍帽，上面描繪如意祥雲紋與火焰紋，蓮花花苞狀蓋鈕。 來源：斯德哥爾摩Lilla Bukowski 藝廊，1999年5月，no. 297；瑞典私人收藏，購於上述藝廊。隨附Lilla Bukowski 拍賣標籤，上有相關描述。 品相：一些舊時磨損和燒製瑕疵，頸部有兩個開片，一個有小修復。 重量：2,149 克 尺寸：高29.4 厘米 圈足内青花僞托款"大明萬歷年製"雙圈款。
Lot 896
16-Bore Flintlock Holster Pistol by Wilson of London c.1820, signed heavy octagonal barrel, signed bolted lock fitted with roller bearing frizzen spring, engraved iron trigger guard with stylised pineapple finial, swivel ramrod, fullstock with layer (?) horn fore-end cap, rounded grip, vacant silver oval escutcheon. Barrel 15cms, good condition, top jaw and screw restored.
Lot 257
One volume "Pictures of Life and Character by John Leech form the Collection of Mr. Punch", published by Bradbury Evans & Co. Fleet Street, 4th series and one volume 1863, together with another published 1861, together with a cast iron painted stick stand set with dog decoration to base and gun and horn to back support 55 cm high together with a collection of walking sticks, one with an antler handle, one with a horn handle, another with a dog's head finial, varying sizes
Lot 308
A George V silver teapot of rectangular form with canted corners and ebonised handle and finial (Birmingham, 1926) including handle and finial together with a Victorian silver sugar bowl and a Georgian silver milk jug with gilt wash interior (London, 1813 by possibly Thomas Johnson) 24.5 oz total
Lot 364
A George III silver caddy spoon of simple form (London, 1800 by Solomon Hougham) together with a mid 20th Century silver caddy spoon of shell form (London, 1969 by Williams Adams Ltd) a further late 20th Century silver caddy spoon (Birmingham, 1972 by Bishton's Ltd) a George V silver caddy spoon of tea spoon form (London, 1912 by Wakely & Wheeler) a 19th Century Continental sifter spoon bearing coin finial and a plated caddy spoon - weighable silver 2.2 oz
Lot 153
A 19th Century Continental porcelain floral encrusted vase with gilt metal mounts 21 cm high, pair of capodimonte figures of gardeners, a Dresden porcelain bust figure of a child in bonnet, a Dresden yellow ground and figural decorated miniature cabinet cup and cover bearing faux Augustus Rex marks and two small Continental porcelain figures CONDITION REPORTS Many flowers with damage and loss. Signs of slip to the interior covering restoration. Metalwork with corrosion / oxidisation. Pair of capodimonte figures - gentleman basically sound though base of flower damaged with loss and woman basically sound. Smaller figures - she with left arm damaged and missing, right arm damaged and amateur repaired. Gentleman with damage to coat. Bust figure with damage to the headdress. The miniature cabinet cup with damage and loss to the finial. See images for further detail.
Lot 172
A collection of various 19th Century English teawares including a matt glazed red and pale blue lozenge form sugar box of tea caddy form 13 cm high x 12 cm wide, a floral spray decorated sugar box of wrythen oval form, a floral spray decorated and gilt decorated teapot, a miniature teapot, three various tea bowls, coffee can and saucer, three teacups, various items of Royal Crown Derby including a loving cup, two miniature teacups, two small pots, two Continental floral spray decorated plates, another similar plate and a Samson chinoiserie armorial plate and a floral spray decorated pot cover with figural finial
Lot 310
A large English ironstone potpourri jar and cover 19th century the cover with lion dog finial, of canted high-shouldered form with grotesque figural handles, transfer-printed and overpainted with vases of flowers, printed 'C' mark in underglaze blue, 60cm high (repaired, section a.f) Sold together with a note to the interior which says this vase was purchased from Wentworth Woodhouse, Earl Fitzwilliam's family home, in or around 1919.
Lot 388
A Royal Doulton WW1 Peace beaker, transfer-printed and over-painted in polychrome with Britannia and a soldier holding a banner inscribed 'Pro Patria' below the list of Allied countries, 9.5cm high (hairline crack) together with a Herend trinket box and cover with a rabbit finial, Halcyon Days enamel music box; Staffordshire enamels trinket oval box (boxed); a limited edition Ironbridge Gorge Crummles enamel box; two further Halcyon Days enamel boxes and three further trinket pots (qty)
Lot 391
A French faience puzzle jug, dated 1817 and further inscribed 'Louis Ratton Marinier' above figures in sailing vessels, 21.5cm high (repaired); together with one further faience puzzle jug with cover, 19th century, with a pewter finial to the upper handle and painted with chinoiserie figures, a bird and bright foliage, 25.5cm high (2)
Lot 529
A late 19th century Austrian, walnut, weight-driven, wall timepiece, the broken arched pediment with a turned finial, above a long glazed door, enclosing a 6.25" enamelled dial, with an 8-day movement, with weight and pendulum and winder, dial with hairline cracks, approximately 110cm high (4)
Lot 532
A French Boulle style cut brass and red tortoiseshell mantel clock, the rococo style case with flower urn finial, ormolu mounts, scroll and shell work and acanthus feet, the 3 3/4" cast brass dial with Roman numerals on porcelain panels, the two train movement striking the half hours on a coil gong, with sunburst pendulum, backplate with A&N, Paris and numbered 49203, 33cm high, together with an associated section carved mahogany wall bracket.
Lot 536
A late 19th century German bracket clock, of architectural form with a covered urn finial above a shaped 'tiled' roof, over a 6" arched brass dial with pierced gilded spandrels and cherub mask in the arch, flanked on each side by a caryatid, raised on lion's paw feet, with an 8-day twin-drum movement, striking on a gong, the back-plate stamped 'Unghans', 56cm high, with pendulum and winder (3)
Lot 1470
Charles Voisin of Paris French 18thC bracket clock in brass inlaid boulle work case, the Roman brass gilt dial with enamel inset figures and engraved Masonic scrolled and floral central dial decoration and blued beetle and poker hands, the quarter repeater movement visible through glass panels striking on a bell, raised on ornate brass feet, the finial in the form of a cockerel, H71cm
Lot 654
A George III mahogany and oak long case clock by Samuel Fletcher of Dewsbury, the break arched dial with painted moon face, above which is engraved "Abram and Honour Greenwood 1778", the dial with rococo spandrels, silvered chapter ring bearing Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, eight day two train movement with bell strike, the hood with swan neck pediment and central brass finial, raised on brass capped fluted columns, the plain trunk door flanked by quarter fluted columns, raised on a plinth base, with pendulum and weights, no keys, 239cm high.
Lot 8
A George III silver campana shaped two handled trophy and cover, embossed with a band of vines, the collar and foot with acanthus leaf band, the lid similarly decorated with a vine finial, gilt interior, later presentation engraved 'Tattershall National Coursing Meeting 1858, Won by Mr Marfleet's Manganese beating Mr Bartholomew's Burlesque and fourteen others', Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard I, London 1814, 26.5cm high, 37.64oz, on an ebonised socle, with later engraved presentation plate.
Lot 100
Y A Victorian coffee pot The Barnards, London 1856, of baluster form, the lower body with heavily embossed and chased floral decoration, vacant cartouche to either side, the C-scroll handle with leaf clasped decoration and ivory insulators, the hinged lid with floral finial, raised on four cast foliate feet(Height: 26cm, weight: 30.8oz)Footnote: 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 http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
Lot 103
A Victorian soup tureen, liner and cover The Barnards, London 1845, of baluster bombe form, applied cast acanthus, floral and C-scroll decoration throughout, with a centrally applied marital Armorials of Campbell and Bannerman, the scroll handles with applied similar decoration, raised on four foliate bold scroll feet, the pull-off lid with an interlooped handle numbered 2, with a plain liner, loop handles(Height: 35cm, weight: 201.8oz)Footnote: Heraldry Arms: (on the dexter) Quarterly 1st and 4th Gyronny of eight or and sable (for Campbell) 2nd and 3rd Argent a lymphad her sails furled and oars in action all sable flag and pennants flying gules (for Lorn) (on the sinister) Gules a banner displayed bendwise argent thereon a canton azure charged with a St Andrew’s Cross of the second (for Bannerman) Crest: A boar’s head couped or (for Campbell) Motto: Ne oblivis caris [Do not forget] (for Campbell) At the time of the manufacture of this tureen, Sir James bore these arms without authority, the arms being those of Campbell, Duke of Argyll. In order to correct this heraldic anomaly, he matriculated arms twice at the Court of the Lord Lyon, firstly on the 2nd September 1859 [Lyon Register – Volume 6, folio 15] and secondly on the 5th January 1869 [Lyon Register – Volume 8, folio 18]. Both these matriculations recognised Sir James in the territorial designation of ‘Campbell of Stracathro’. Note: The Victorian era epitomised social mobility. The wealth rapidly generated by individuals created new personal legacies and this was displayed through their charitable donations as well as their domestic settings, which were most often on a grandiose scale. The scale of this soup tureen in what would have been the latest fashion is a clear demonstration of success and wealth. The owner, Sir James Campbell was born into humble origins in 1790, but elevated his status as rose through the social ranks in classic Victorian fashion. Having been apprenticed to McLachlan & McKeand, who managed warehouse facilities in Glasgow, Campbell learnt his craft quickly and at the age of 20 started a clothier business with Matthew Paterson. Eventually, with his brothers, they formed J & W Campbell & co. which also retailed in drapery and dry goods. The success of his business ventures led to the post of Lord Provost of the City of Glasgow between 1840-43. He settled in Glasgow first at Kelvinside House, and then at Bath Street with his wife, who he married in 1822, where they had six children. Campbell’s investments in his work and personal life led to him becoming a well-respected member of society and his efforts were rewarded in 1843 when he was invited to St. James’s Palace to receive the accolade Knight Bachelor from Queen Victoria. In the space of one generation, the Campbell family had elevated their social status and this continued even further with the next generation; Campbell’s second son born 1836, Henry Campbell- Bannerman, became the First Lord of the treasury and Prime Minister of the Liberal Party in 1899-1905. In order to showcase newfound success overt displays of wealth were fashionable and what better way to do so than choose one of the most established silversmiths in London. The Barnard’s would become one of the great dynasties of British silver, able to trace their roots back to 1680 with Anthony Nelme, some of the most prominent silversmiths have been linked to the business over the years including Thomas Whipham, Thomas Chawner and the Emes silver dynasty. By 1910 the firm was converted into a limited liability company and in 1977 became a subsidiary of Padgett & Braham Ltd. (Pg29 The Directory & Silversmiths… John Culme’). Famous for reproducing iconic museum specimens such as The Warwick vase, the copy itself is now in the collections of the Victoria & Albert (2013,8016.1.a-b), the company was able to attract wealthy clients with their pre-manufactured wares, which in turn led to bespoke commissions. Pre-made casts and dies form part of the comprehensive archive which also includes corporate, financial and staff records; purchase, order, letter, stock and pattern books, all of which can now be found in the Victoria & Albert archives (reference: AAD5-1988, AAD7-1989.) While the Barnards produced a wide range of silver from small christening cups, table and tea wares their real skill can best be seen with the commissions requested from their clients. Their relationship with their clients can clearly be seen in their attention to detail, Lot 469 from The Ballyedmond Collection at Sotheby’s auction house on the 23rd May 2017, ‘A Soup Tureen of 1827’ has an impressive horse finial, achieving £7500 and lot 87 from a Bonham’s Silver auction on the 12th November 2014, A pair of Tureens with the finials modelled as wheatsheaves, plough harrow, barrow and a basket which made £31,250, indicate individual commissions with specific requests. By the time of the production of this soup tureen the firm had settled at Angel Street, St. Martin’s-le-Grand, right in the City of London off Cheapside. With members of staff skilled at casting, engraving and forging, the factory would have been a hive of activity. A personalised aspect of the tureen is the armorial fashioned by John Campbell it directly mirrors that of the Duke of Argyll. At the time of the manufacture of this tureen, Campbell bore these arms without authority, the arms being those of Campbell, Duke of Argyll. In order to correct this heraldic anomaly, he matriculated arms twice at the Court of the Lord Lyon, firstly on the 2nd September 1859 [Lyon Register – Volume 6, folio 15] and secondly on the 5th January 1869 [Lyon Register – Volume 8, folio 18]. Both these matriculations recognised Sir James in the territorial designation of ‘Campbell of Stracathro’. Campbell’s aspirations were never out of reach and two years after the commission of the tureens in 1847 the Campbell’s moved to an impressive estate in Stracathro. "Country Houses of Scotland," by John Connachan-Holmes, describes Stracathro "amongst the first rank of neo-classical architecture" and would have been a fitting home for such an impressive piece of silverware.
Lot 105
Y A William IV teapot William Hewitt, London 1830, of inverted pear form, heavily chased floral decoration to the body and hinged lid, the lid with bud finial, S-scroll handle with ivory insulators, raised on a circular spreading foot, the spout with asymmetrical decoration(Height: 17cm, weight: 18.3oz)Footnote: 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 http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
Lot 106
Y A George IV waterpot London 1827, of baluster form, the lower body with chased foliate and floral decoration to a ground border, the curved spout and S-scroll handle with similar decoration and ivory insulators to handle, the hinged lid with cast floral finial, raised on a floral bracket foot(Height: 21cm, weight: 2965oz)Footnote: 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 http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
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