*OSCAR NEMON (1906-1985) Sir Winston Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, DL, FRS, RA (1874-1965) A bronze 'maquette' for the statue now in situ in the Members' Lobby of the Palace of Westminster signed 'Nemon' but un-numbered, indicating that this is the preliminary version and a one-off cast by the Morris Singer Foundry59cm highProvenance: Acquired directly from Oscar Nemon by Sir John Langford-Holt (1916-1993) a British Conservative Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury from 1945 to 1983. Sir John Langford-Holt was a prominent member of the committee that commissioned Oscar Nemon’s enduring tribute to Churchill. During Winston Churchill’s later years, he was entrusted by the Tory Whips to look after the grand old man himself. Acquired directly from John-Langford-Holt by Sir Edward du Cann (1924-2017) a Tory party grandee and the only person to have served as both Chairman of the Conservative Party and as Chairman of the influential 1922 Committee. Following the defeat of Edward Heath’s Conservative Party in the October 1974 general election, du Cann was briefly touted as a successor as Party leader. Although flattered, he decided not to stand, instead throwing his weight behind the little-known former Education Minister, Margaret Thatcher. His natural bonhomie, as much as the influence he wielded through the 1922 Committee, was decisive and Thatcher was elected as leader of the party in February 1975, paving the way to become the first female Prime Minister in British history. Thence by descent in the family of Sir Edward du CannOscar Nemon had first met Churchill on a trip to Marrakesh, where he had travelled to visit a friend. In an unpublished memoir, Nemon recalls how he first encountered Churchill at the dining room of the hotel in which he was staying. Afraid of approaching him, Nemon studied the hero of the Second World War from across the room, making mental notes so that he could work on a small bust in his room. When Clementine Churchill, Winston’s wife, was alerted to this, she had the artist send the bust over to their party; she found the result so impressive that she wrote to the artist asking to keep it. It should not, she requested, be altered as she had “seen so many portraits and busts spoilt by attempting to get an exact likeness. Your bust represents to me my husband as I see him and as I think of him, and I would like to have it just as it is”.This was to be the first of many sittings that Churchill made to Nemon. Beginning informally in Marrakesh, with studies made by Nemon as Churchill painted, these were then picked up again more formally in Britain from 1952, serving as the basis for a number of public commissions. Churchill was not an easy subject. He could be, in Nemon’s words, ‘bellicose, challenging, and deliberately provocative’, which meant that Nemon would often approach sittings with great trepidation. But, as a fellow artist, Nemon and Churchill had a rapport that went beyond the conventional relationship between sitter and artist, with Nemon teaching Churchill how to sculpt, which he practised by making a portrait bust of the artist at his house in Chartwell, Kent, the only known example of a sculpture by Churchill. After Churchill’s death in 1965 there were calls for a parliamentary memorial to the former Prime Minister to stand alongside Uli Nimptsch’s study of David Lloyd George at the entrance of the House of Commons. Nemon was commissioned to produce a large bronze statue for Parliament. Nemon’s sculpture shows Churchill with his hands on his hips, striding through rubble which evokes the devastation across Britain in the wake of the Second World War.It is understood that the bronze offered here was the version shown to the Committee established to oversee the commissioning and installation of the statue of Churchill. A scale model was discussed in the House of Commons on Monday 20th June 1966, with the then Minister of Public Building and Works Reg Prentice stating that “A scale model of the statue has been seen by most members of the Memorial Committee and by Lady Spencer Churchill. All were favourably impressed. I have seen and approved the model which will now be used by the sculptor, Mr. Oscar Nemon, as the basis for the development of a full scale model.”
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TWO BOHEMIAN PERFUME ATOMISERS the first an ovoid facet cut uranium green glass scent spray on a conical facet foot., the body decorated with a gilded frieze of grape bunches and vine leaves, c. 1910-20, 17cm high; the second of elegant tapering form, the clear crystal body decorated with a wide gilded frieze of warriors amongst foliage, the foot embellished with a gilt band of flowers and leaves, c. 1910-20, 21cm high (2)Provenance: The Richard Hoppé Collection
Deux bols Safavides, Perse XVIIe siècle Two Safavid bowls, Persia, 17th Centurythe first of tinned copper, of squat form, narrowing at the neck and flaring at the rim, profusely engraved and decorated with a band of inscriptions to the neck, the body with foliate arabesque interlace; the second of bronze, of compressed globular form with flaring neck, engraved with bands of palmettes around the body, the neck with a series of inscription-filled cartouches interspersed by boteh each 24 cm. diam.(2)Footnotes:ProvenanceProperty from a Royal Collection.Inscriptions: to one, a Persian quatrain (for a piece with a similar text see A. S. Melikian-Chirvani, Islamic Metalwork from the Iranian World, 8th-18th Centuries, 1982, p. 304); owner's name, 'Its owner, Mandegar the daughter of Shams'; to the other, two Persian couplets (for the first couplet see ibid, p.341; for a version of the second couplet see, ibid, 1982, p. 257).An example of 17th Century bowl featuring a similar decorative programme to one of the bowls in the present lot is in Victoria and Albert Museum, London (Accession Number 791-1901). Important Notice to BuyersSome countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.Avis important aux acheteursCertains pays, notamment les Etats-Unis, interdisent ou restreignent l'achat par ses ressortissants (peu important leur localisation) et/ou l'importation de certains types d'objets d'origine iranienne. Afin de renseigner ses acheteurs, Bonhams indique par le symbole R tous les lots iraniens ou perses. Il incombe à chaque acheteur de s'assurer qu'il n'enchérit pas ou n'importe pas un lot en violation des sanctions ou des embargos commerciaux qui lui sont applicables.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Deux épées Ottomanes en acier damasquiné argent (yataghans), Turquie XIXe siècle Two Ottoman silver-damascened steel swords (yataghans), Turkey, 19th Centurythe first with single-edged blade of curved form decorated in silver overlay with vegetal motifs, makers stamp to one side, the steel hilt decorated in silver overlay with vegetal motifs; the second with single-edged steel blade of slightly curved form with flattened spine, decorated in silver inlay to the forte with foliate motifs, the horn hilt of typical form, the wood scabbard clad in brown leather with silver damascened steel mounts the larger 80 cm. long(2)Footnotes:ProvenanceProperty from a Royal Collection.For an example of a horn-hilted yataghan sold at Bonhams, London, see Antique Arms and Armour, 30 November 2017, lot 68.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Trois épées en acier à poignées à décor koftgari or et argent, Inde XXe siècle Three silver and gold koftgari-steel swords, India, 20th Centurythe first a shamshir with single-edged, slightly curving watered-steel blade, engraved and decorated in silver inlay with inscriptions to both sides, the silver-damascened hilt of typical form with repeated stellar design and inscriptions to the crossguard, the wood scabbard clad in steel decorated in silver inlay with inscriptions and foliate motifs, with marquetry bone and wood box; the second a tulwar with curving watered steel blade, gilt steel hilt, the wood scabbard clad in silk; the third a shamshir with curving watered-steel blade, gold-damascened steel hilt, silver-overlaid inscription filled cartouche to each side, the wood scabbard clad in velvet the largest 105.4 cm long(3)Footnotes:ProvenanceProperty from a Royal Collection.Inscriptions: including the basmalah, the shjahada, Qur'an, chapter II (al-baqarah), a part of verse 153 and invocations to God.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Un plateau de style mamelouk en laiton incrusté d'argent et de cuivre et un plateau en laiton étamé, Egypte ou Syrie XIX-XXe siècle A Mamluk Revival silver and copper-inlaid brass tray and a tinned-brass charger, Egypt or Syria, 19th/20th Centurythe first engraved and decorated in silver and copper inlay with inscription-filled cartouches and arabesques; the second profusely engraved with inscriptions and geometric designs the larger 54.5 cm. diam.(2)Footnotes:ProvenanceProperty from a Royal Collection.Inscriptions: Undeciphered.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Deux dagues en acier (kards), Inde XIXe siècle Two steel daggers (kards), India, 19th Centuryeach with single-edged steel blade, the first with mother-of-pearl grips and silver overlaid decoration, the second with watered steel blade and gold overlaid decoration the larger 34 cm. long(2)Footnotes:ProvenanceProperty from a Royal Collection.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Deux dagues Birmanes en acier à manches en argent (dhas), Birmanie XVIII-XIXe siècle Two Burmese silver-hilted steel daggers (dhas), Burma, 18th/19th Centurythe first with tapering single-edged steel blade, the silver hilt with bud pommel, engraved and decorated in repoussé with bands of foliate motifs, with cylindrical wood scabbard clad in silver; the second with tapering single-edged blade, the silver hilt with gadrooned bulbous pommel, engraved and decorated with bands of foliate motifs, with cylindrical wood scabbard clad in silver, decorated in filigree with scrollwork the larger 36.5 cm. long(2)Footnotes:ProvenanceProperty from a Royal Collection.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Deux épées en acier à poignée en argent (dhas), Birmanie XIXe siècle Two silver-hilted steel swords (dhas), Burma, 19th Centuryboth with slightly curved single-edged blade, one with engraved decoration, the first with silver hilt and flat pommel, decorated in repoussé with repeated intertwining cable design and foliate interlace, the wood scabbard clad in silver with three delineated sections; the second with straight cylindrical silver hilt surmounted by a gadrooned pommel, the wood scabbard clad in silver with three delineated sections the largest 94 cm. long(2)Footnotes:ProvenanceProperty from a Royal Collection.For an example of a 19th Century Burmese dha, see R. Hales, Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour: A Lifetime's Passion, London, 2013, p. 200, cat. 484.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Un bougeoir Ottoman et une aiguière Qajar en cuivre étamé, et deux gobelets ghalian Qajar en acier damasquiné or, Turquie et Perse XIXe siècle An Ottoman tinned-copper candlestick, a Qajar tinned-copper ewer and two Qajar gold-damascened steel ghalian cups, Turkey and Persia, 19th Centurythe candlestick on a circular base with scalloped edges, the waisted shaft enclosed by a central ring of leaves, surmounted by a cup-shaped bowl with everted rim, engraved and decorated with foliate motifs; the ewer of flattened globular form on a short foot with long curving spout and handle and hinged lid surmounted by a conical finial, profusely engraved and decorated, the faceted neck with geometric motifs, the body with roundels containing quadrupeds on a ground of vegetal interlace and bands of geometric designs; the ghalian cups each of typical form with wooden handle, the first profusely carved with geometric and floral motifs to the handle, the flared cup engraved and decorated in gold inlay with oval cartouches containing floral sprays, the second with flared cup incised and decorated in gold inlay with bands of floral interlace the ewer 34 cm. high(4)Footnotes:ProvenanceProperty from a Royal Collection.Important Notice to BuyersSome countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.Avis important aux acheteursCertains pays, notamment les Etats-Unis, interdisent ou restreignent l'achat par ses ressortissants (peu important leur localisation) et/ou l'importation de certains types d'objets d'origine iranienne. Afin de renseigner ses acheteurs, Bonhams indique par le symbole R tous les lots iraniens ou perses. Il incombe à chaque acheteur de s'assurer qu'il n'enchérit pas ou n'importe pas un lot en violation des sanctions ou des embargos commerciaux qui lui sont applicables.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Un kukri serti de pierres et deux kris, Népal et Indonésie XIXe siècle A gem-set kukri and two kris, Nepal and Indonesia, 19th Centurythe kukri with curved blade, widening towards the point, the horn hilt with flaring pommel, the wood scabbard clad in brown leather, the gilt-copper mounts decorated in filigree and set with coral (corallium rubrum) and turquoise; the first kris with double-edged watered-steel blade, the carved wood hilt decorated in gold overlay to the base; the second kris with waved double-edged watered-steel blade, the hooked silver hilt decorated in repoussé with foliate interlace and set with an agate, the wood scabbard clad in silver and decorated in repoussé the largest 44 cm. long(3)Footnotes:Provenance Gallerie Temoin, Geneva, 6 July 1998 (the two kris).Property from a Royal Collection.For a gold-mounted example of a horn-hilted kukri sold at Bonhams, San Fracisco, see Antique Arms and Armour and Modern Sporting Guns, 17 November 2008, lot 4038.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Deux dagues en acier à manches en ivoire marin (kards), Perse XVIII-XIXe siècle Two walrus-ivory-hilted steel daggers (kards), Persia, 18th/19th Centurythe first with single-edged watered-steel blade with chiselled decoration to forte, spine and backstrap consisting of birds perching amidst floral interlace, gold overlaid inscription to one side; the second with gold-overlaid decoration the larger 40 cm. long(2)Footnotes:ProvenanceProperty from a Royal Collection.Inscription: 'Mehr 'Ali.'For a comparable walrus ivory-hilted kard, see R. Hales, Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour: A Lifetime's Passion, London, 2013, p. 85, Cat. 190.Important Notice to BuyersSome countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.Avis important aux acheteursCertains pays, notamment les Etats-Unis, interdisent ou restreignent l'achat par ses ressortissants (peu important leur localisation) et/ou l'importation de certains types d'objets d'origine iranienne. Afin de renseigner ses acheteurs, Bonhams indique par le symbole R tous les lots iraniens ou perses. Il incombe à chaque acheteur de s'assurer qu'il n'enchérit pas ou n'importe pas un lot en violation des sanctions ou des embargos commerciaux qui lui sont applicables.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y RY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Epée courte en bronze du Luristan et quatre autres armes en bronze, circa XI-VIIIe siècle av. JC A Luristan bronze shortsword and four further bronze weapons, circa 11th-8th Century B.C.the first with tapering blade formed with a long medial ridge, integral grip and characteristic eared pommel;a Luristan bronze dagger, spear and axe-head and a further blade the sword 53.5 cm. long(5)Footnotes:ProvenanceProperty from a Royal Collection.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
![[ANTIQUES & COLLECTING]. JEWELLERY & SILVER Eleven assorted works, including Gabardi, Melissa. Art Deco Jewellery 19](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/dac9c47a-1915-46b4-bd46-af3c00bb263b/b1eaa4bf-443e-4dae-a4c1-afd5011573b3/468x382.jpg)
![[MODERN FIRST EDITIONS] Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, first edition, Bloomsbury, London, 2000, cloth wi](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/dac9c47a-1915-46b4-bd46-af3c00bb263b/1b142260-b5db-416b-b7c2-afd50115769c/468x382.jpg)
[MODERN FIRST EDITIONS] Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, first edition, Bloomsbury, London, 2000, cloth with pictorial onlay, octavo; together with Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, first edition, Bloomsbury, London, 2003, boards, octavo; Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, adult cover first edition, Bloomsbury, London, 2003, boards, dustjacket, octavo; Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, adult cover first edition, Bloomsbury, London, 2005, with printing error to p.99 ('eleven O.W.L.s'), boards, dustjacket, octavo; and Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, adult cover first edition, Bloomsbury, London, 2007, boards, dustjacket, octavo, (5).
![[MISCELLANEOUS] Fox, Frank, & Spence, Percy, illustrator. Australia, first edition, Black, London, 1910, decorative blue](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/dac9c47a-1915-46b4-bd46-af3c00bb263b/902a7f5b-fb23-4175-a98d-afd5011586c9/468x382.jpg)
[MISCELLANEOUS] Fox, Frank, & Spence, Percy, illustrator. Australia, first edition, Black, London, 1910, decorative blue cloth gilt, top edges gilt, paper-protected colour plate illustrations, small quarto (spine faded, dulled, and nicked at head); Baden-Powell, Sir Robert. Indian Memories, first edition, Jenkins, London, 1915, plain brown cloth, plate and text illustrations, octavo; and The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone, Murdoch, London, no date, full bevelled pictorial black leather gilt (re-backed), all edges gilt, colour vignette half title page, frontispiece and further plate illustrations, large quarto, (3).
![[HISTORY]. Churchill, Winston. The Second World War, six volumes, third and first editions, Cassell, London, 1950 / 1949 / 1](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/dac9c47a-1915-46b4-bd46-af3c00bb263b/28105bb5-da35-43a8-9d55-afd5011574c2/468x382.jpg)
[HISTORY]. Churchill, Winston. The Second World War, six volumes, third and first editions, Cassell, London, 1950 / 1949 / 1950 / 1951 / 1952 / 1954, black cloth, dustjackets (non price-clipped), maps, octavo; together with Churchill, Winston. A History of the English Speaking Peoples, four volumes, first editions, Cassell, London, 1956 / 1956 / 1957 / 1958, crimson cloth, dustjackets (non price-clipped), maps, octavo, (10). Condition Report : Ownership or gift inscriptions to front free endpapers; jackets with some, mainly peripheral wear. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
A HAND-BUILT MODEL OF THE ROYAL NAVY 104-GUN FIRST RATE SHIP OF THE LINE 'H.M.S. VICTORY' made by Roger Webber of Taunton, 2005, of principally wood construction, fully-rigged, 120cm long (inclusive of bow sprit), in a glazed display case, overall 79cm high, 119cm wide, 41.5cm deep. Note: H.M.S. Victory famously served as Admiral Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar, in 1805, the bi-centenary of which this model was commissioned to commemorate.
ASSORTED 1/43 SCALE DIECAST MODEL VEHICLES comprising a Vanguards No.LR3002, Land Rover Series I 60th Anniversary 2 Piece Set - First and Last Production Vehicles; Corgi No.CC07705, Land Rover 110 County Station Wagon, arrow red; and Vanguards No.VA01309, Morris Mini, cherry red, each mint or near mint and boxed (unchecked for self-fit and detail parts).
A 9ct gold propelling pencil, and another with mark of Sampson Mordan, the first with mark of the Goldsmiths' & Silversmiths' Co., London, 1924, of plain cylindrical form with telescopic inner and suspension ring to the top, signed to the upper rim, personal engraving to the side, 13cm opened, 7cm retracted, 21.6g gross; the second of plain cylindrical form with telescopic inner activated with a collar, signed to the side, no further apparent marks but tested to at least 9ct gold, threaded terminal set with a bloodstone, 11.5cm opened, 9cm retraced, 20g gross (2)
A collection of six silver 'Arts & Crafts' and later caddy spoons, first, mark of Florence Stern, Birmingham 1911, D shaped bowl, the handle with repoussé foliate decoration, 0.6ozt; second, mark of Keswick School of Industrial Art, Birmingham 1924, oval hammered bowl, the handle of repoussé foliage over a textured ground, 0.5ozt; third, mark of Langstone Silver Works (Bernard Instone), Birmingham 1929, textured hammered bowl marked WORDSWORTH, the handle, a bust of the poet, drill hole to the top, 0.8ozt; fourth, mark of Morecambe H.E.C. Birmingham 1931, circular hammered bowl, the handle with repoussé decoration, 0.6ozt; fifth, mark of Robert Edgar Stone, London 1935, jubilee marked, circular hammered bowl, the handle, a pierced crown, 0.8ozt; sixth, mark of Lanson Ltd., Birmingham 1945, oval bowl and foliate pierced handle, 0.7ozt Stern - Overall in good condition with no obvious sign of damage or repair. Some minor surface scratches as to be expected. Hallmarks clear and readable.KSIA - Overall in good condition with no obvious sign of damage or repair. Some minor surface scratches as to be expected. Hallmarks clear and readable except for the maker's mark where the initial I is rather worn.Langstone - Overall in good condition with no obvious sign of damage or repair. Some minor surface scratches as to be expected. Hallmarks clear and readable. Some minor evidence of porosity all over. A shallow dent to the bowl from the underside.MHEC - Overall in good condition with no obvious sign of damage or repair. Some minor surface scratches as to be expected. Hallmarks clear and readable. Some very minor nicks to the rim of the bowl together with two more obvious ones.Stone - Overall in good condition with no obvious sign of damage or repair. Some minor surface scratches as to be expected. Hallmarks clear and readable. Visible horizontal joint seam to the back at the bottom of the crown section.Lanson - Overall in good condition with no obvious sign of damage or repair. Some minor surface scratches as to be expected. Hallmarks clear and readable except for the maker's mark, which is a little rubbed, though still readable.
A collection of six silver caddy spoons with shell bowls, including two 18th century examples, first, mark of Tudor & Leader (Henry Tudor & Thomas Leader), Sheffield 1778 with short thumbpiece, 0.3ozt; second, mark of Nathaniel Smith & Company, Sheffield 1790, the short thumbpiece with bright cut wrigglework engraving, 0.2ozt; third, mark of Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1855, with gilded bowl and decoratively pierced and engraved handle, 0.4ozt; fourth, mark of William Gallimore & Sons, Sheffield 1891, with decorative repoussé bowl and pear shaped threaded handle, 0.5ozt; fifth, mark of Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd., Sheffield 1908, double ridged bowl, the handle with navette decoration, 0.5ozt; sixth, mark of Hampton Utilities, Birmingham 1973, bi-centenary marked, dog nosed handle with foliate decoration, 0.5ozt
Two early 20th century silver tea strainers, first, with mark of Florence Stern, Birmingham 1907, circular dished bowl with simple piercing, bordered by repoussé foliage, tapering stem to a shaped and hammered finial rub-over set with an oval cabochon turquoise; second, stamped TIFFANY & CO T STERLING 10074-4631 925-1000, circular dished bowl with decorative piercing, two pierced lug handles, 3.3ozt gross Provenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)
Four Russian metalwares silver vodka tumblers, all with 84 zolotniki mark for 875/1000 standard silver; the first, maker's mark not traced, assayed by Anatoly Apollonovich Artsybadhev, Moscow 1893, of campana form, the side decorated with foliate engraving, raised on a short pedestal foot, 4.3cm at the rim, 6.5cm high; the second, marker's mark not traced, assayed by Anatoly Apollonovich Artsybadhev, Moscow 1894, of conical form, the side decorated with foliate engraving above RIGA, raised on a beaded edged spread foot, 4.5cm at the rim, 7.4cm high; the third, mark of Israel Eseevich Zakhoder, Moscow circa 1900, of campana form, the side with engraved panels alternately featuring foliage and buildings, 6cm at the rim, 6.8cm high; the fourth, maker's mark not traced, assayed by Viktor Vasilyevich Savinsky, Moscow 1864, of campana form, the side decorated with niello foliage and with panels of neillo decorated buildings over a textured ground, 4.3cm at the rim, 4.9cm high 5.7ozt grossProvenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)Markings and scratching throughout commensurate with age and use. The largest tumbler has areas of bruising to the base with small raised areas above one bruise. The tumbler engraved with 'RIGA' has a minor dent to the base on the underside and a very minor dent to the rim - see images. The campana-formed tumbler has markings and fading commensurate with age with a small marking on the exterior. The smallest tumbler has a roughness to extremities possibly through use, and slight bruising to the base and rim.
Two 21st century silver topped corkscrews, first with mark of Asprey & Co., London 2002, Jubilee marked, the handle with twisted rope decoration; the second, mark of A.E.Jones, Birmingham 2001, the top fashioned as an ingot with display marks, both with steel worms, 12.8ozt grossProvenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)
A pair of late 19th century Austrian metalwares silver standing dishes, mark of Vincenz Mayer's Söhne, Vienna, Dianakopf 3rd standard mark for 800/1000 standard silver, Imperial Eagle strike, each bowl with gadrooned inner around a vacant centre, raised border with egg and dart rim, the centre decorated with wreaths and swags, short knopped column and plan pedestal foot, 21.5cm diameter, 12cm high, 39.4ozt gross Provenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)Founded in Vienna in 1810, Vincenz Mayer's Söhne were one of the most important Austrian jewellers and silversmiths of the 19th and 20th centuries. They were appointed Imperial and Royal Court jewellers and later chamber jewellers to the Emperor and Empress. They closed in 1922, mainly due to the economic crisis following the First World War.
An 18th century German metalwares sauce boat, mark of Godet, Berlin, circa 1790, of oval form with reeded rim, lower with repoussé leaf decoration, applied mask under the pouring lip and curled flying scroll handle, gilded interior, raised on a pedestal foot, 19cm high, 10.4oztProvenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)Godet is apparently the oldest jewellery firm in Germany. Founded by Jean Godet in 1761, it was first located at Schloßfreiheit 4 in Berlin. In 1796, it was taken over by his son, Jean Jacques, who was succeeded in turn by his son, Jean Frederic, and under his stewardship the firm became the official Court Jeweller to the Crown Prince of Prussia. In 1861, King Wilhelm designated Godet, then run by Jean Fredric’s son, Jean Pierre, the official purveyor to the Royal Court. In 1911, the firm was designated the Royal Court Jewellers by Kaiser Wilhelm II - the highest honour a German jeweller could receive.
A George III 18th century silver drum teapot, mark of Walter Brind, London 1773, circular in cross-section, the side engraved with the arms of HARDCASTLE, bright cut foliate border to the rim, part marked lift off cover similarly decorated and topped with a wooden finial, wooden handle and straight spout, 10cm diameter at the base, 8.5cm high, 12.6oztDuring the 18th century, tea was a popular drink in Britain, but its price was out of reach to most people. The government classed tea as a 'Tropical Luxury', which allowed them to levy high duties on it. Tea tax in the mid 1700s was over 100%, and it was not until 1784 when tea was reclassed as a ‘necessity’ that the tax was reduced to 12.5% and tea drinking became popular again.During the time of heavy taxation (and despite large quantities of tea being smuggled into Britain) teapots generally became smaller, and silver varieties were less common. The small drum style - this example - was only fashionable for a short period of time between around 1760-1780, when the oval shapes gained popularity. The oval styles were larger, too, reflecting the new lower price of tea. The 18th century silver drum teapot is now quite a rare and sought after item.This teapot was probably the property of Joseph Hardcastle (1752 - 1819), of Hatcham House, Deptford, Surrey. Joseph married Anne Corsbie at the Parish Church of St Mary, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk on the 17th February 1778. Although Joseph joined in business with his uncle, Nathaniel Hardcastle, as a Russian Merchant in the City of London in 1765, he was one of the founders of the Missionary Society, which later became known as the London Missionary Society, and was their first treasurer.Overall in fair to good condition with no obvious sign of repair. Some surface scratches and minor bruises, as to be expected and commensurate with use. Some bruising and minor dents to the spout. Handle firm in the sockets. Bruise to the bottom rim. Underside a little dished. Some spotting to the side. Locating rim to the cover misshaped, dented and bruised, but the cover is still a good fit. Some loss and damage to the finial.
A pair of George III 18th century silver waiters, mark of Richard Rugg, London 1760, each with decorative cast foliate rim, the field engraved with the arms of CLIVE impaling MASKELYNE, raised on three cast foliate feet, 20cm diameter, underside with scratch weight, 35.6ozt gross Provenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)These armorial bearings commemorate the marriage of Robert Clive, the 1st Baron Clive (1725 - 1774) and Margaret Maskelyne (1735 - 1817). Robert and Margaret were married at St Mary’s Church, Madras, India on 18th February 1753. Robert was the eldest son of Richard Clive, of Styche Hall, near Market Drayton, Shropshire and his wife, Rebecca Gaskell, whilst Margaret was the only daughter of Edmund Maskelyne, of Purton, Wiltshire and his wife, Elizabeth Booth. After the marriage they returned to England, and Clive was elected briefly as a Member of Parliament, but was unseated on petition by the defeated candidates. He returned to India in July 1755, working for the East India Company, and established the Company’s rule in Bengal after victory at the Battle of Plassey in 1757. He became the first British Governor of the Presidency of Fort George (otherwise known as the Bengal Presidency) in 1757, a post he held until 1760. During this time, he amassed a great fortune of £180,000 (around £25,700,000 today). On his return to England, he obtained an Irish peerage as Baron Clive of Plassey, County Clare. He was elected as the Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury in 1761, a seat he held until his death, and was also elected as the Mayor of Shrewsbury for the year 1762 – 63. He was appointed a Knight of the Bath (KB) in 1764.In 1765, Clive was asked by the East India Company to return to India to rectify the maladministration of the Company’s affairs there since his absence. He developed a strong administration led by civil servants that reduced corruption, and also set about a reorganisation of the army. At that time, the Bengal Army was a private army of the Bengal Presidency owned by the East India Company and as a result, Robert Clive became the Commander-in-Chief of all British forces in India, earning the nickname 'Clive of India'.He retired and left India in 1769, briefly settling in the South of France, before acquiring his country house and estate, Claremont, near Esher, Surrey. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and served as the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire (1772 –74) and Montgomeryshire (1773 -74).
A (possibly) George III silver gilt presentation dish from a Royal collection, marks almost completely obliterated by engraving, possibly Robert Garrard I, London 1815, the field engraved MUDHOOK YACHT CLUB JULY 6TH 1904 WON BY MERRYMAID CUTTER 106 TONS TM TA HARDCASTLE ESQ OWNER, the rim decorated with repoussé cross-check scroll edged panels, pierced navette shapes and double C bordered cartouches engraved with crests including the Shield of Arms of Prince George and the crest of the Duke of Cambridge, verso engraved FROM THE COLLECTION OF HRH THE LATE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE, raised on 3 cast foliate feet, 25cm diameter, 20.5oztMerrymaid is an extremely important yacht, designed by the world-famous Charles E Nicholson and built at the Camper & Nicholson yard in Gosport. Measuring 111ft (34.1m), she is one of the oldest Camper & Nicholson yachts still sailing today. Built in 1904 for Thomas Hardcastle and raced in the Solent, she was the star of the show, winning the King’s Cup in the presence of King Edward VII that year. Following a long and illustrious career, she was moved to a mud berth in 1945 and became a houseboat for nearly 50 years. In 1994 she was purchased for restoration which was finally completed in 2007, following which she embarked on a 3-year round the world tour, becoming the first gaff cutter to navigate the North West Passage, before returning to the Mediterranean where she has been based for the last 10 years. Her current location is in Palma, Mallorca, where she is for sale with a price tag of €4,950.000 Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (George William Frederick Charles; 26 March 1819 – 17 March 1904) was the grandson of George III and cousin of Queen Victoria. The Duke was an army officer by profession and served as Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces from 1856 to 1895. He became Duke of Cambridge in 1850 and field marshal in 1862. Following his death in 1904, the title became extinct until it was revived by Queen Elizabeth II who awarded it to her grandson, Prince William, on the occasion of his wedding in 2011 Overall in good condition with no obvious sign of damage or repair. Some surface scratching and very minor wear to the gilding, as to be expected and commensurate with age.The hallmarks are extremely difficult to read as they have been almost completely covered with the engraving. They may be that of Robert Garrard as listed above, but there is also the possibility that they may be that of Robert Gainsford, Sheffield 1823.
Two George IV silver spice casters, the first with mark of William Fountain, London 1826, of campana form with reeded decoration, part marked friction fitting cover with symmetrical piercing topped with a bun type finial, raised on a pedestal foot, 13cm high; the second with mark of Joseph Biggs, London 1825, of squat, fluted thistle form, the waist with repoussé foliate decoration, part marked friction fitting cover with decorative piercing topped with a foliate finial, gilded interior, raised on a decorative pedestal foot, 7.5cm high, 7.2ozt gross (2)Provenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)
A pair of George IV silver meat dishes, mark of William Bateman I, London, 1824, each of oval form, the shell, leaf and gadroon rim, engraved with the arms of SCOTT acollé with JERVOISE, together with the crest of SCOTT, 51 x 40cm, 198.2ozt grossProvenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)These armorial bearings commemorate the marriage of James Winter Scott (1799 - 1873), of Rotherfield Park, East Tisted, near Alton, Southampton and Lucy Clarke Jervoise (circa 1811 - 1901). James and Lucy were married at the Parish Church of St. George, Hanover Square, Westminster, Middlesex on the 24th January 1828. James was the son of James Scott, of Hammersmith, Middlesex, Rotherfield Park and Shepperton Manor, Middlesex and his first wife, Martha Winter, whilst Lucy was the third and youngest daughter of The Reverend Sir Samuel Clarke Jervoise, the 1st Baronet of Idsworth Park, Hampshire and his wife, Elizabeth Griffenhoofe. James sat in the House of Commons for the Northern Division of Hampshire between 1835 and 1837. He was appointed as High Sheriff for Hampshire for the year 1864.
A Victorian Britannia silver 'lighthouse' style caster together with a Sterling silver example, both London marked, 1896, and in the Georgian style, each body with twisted fluting, bayonet fitting cover with decorative piercing, the larger, 17cm high, with mark of Charles Stuart Harris, 7.8ozt; the smaller, 12cm high with mark of Josiah Williams & Co. (George Maudsley Jackson), 3.1ozt (2)Larger example: Overall in good condition with no obvious signs of damage or repair. Some light surface scratches as to be expected and commensurate with use. Bayonet fitting positive. Hallmarks clear and readable. A very minor wobble when on a flat surface.Smaller example: Overall in fair to good condition with no obvious signs of repair. Some light surface scratches as to be expected and commensurate with use. Cover a little loose and the locating lugs bent out a little with the result that the cover can be removed without the need to twist first. Hallmarks clear and readable. A very minor wobble when on a flat surface.
Two Victorian silver basting spoons, both 'Queens' pattern with shell back, the first with mark of Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater, London 1861, 30cm in length, 7ozt; the second with mark of Francis Higgins, London 1862, crested, 31cm in length, 6.7ozt (13.7ozt gross) (2)Provenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)
A Victorian silver gilt cased presentation fork and knife, a possible gift to Prince Albert, the fork with mark of Chawner & Co. (George William Adams), London 1846, the knife blade with mark of Henry Atkin, Sheffield 1862, the handle with mark of Robert Garrard II, London (possibly) 1846, the handles of both in the Rococo style, the fork with the cypher A under a crown terminal, the knife's handle decorated with the cypher A encircled with the collar of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, ensigned with a crown, verso with the crest of the Borough of Liverpool, both sides of the blade with decorative engraving, 8.9ozt gross, presented in a fitted leather and gilt tooled case, lined in burgundy satin and velvet, stamped ARNOLD & LEWIS LATE I. SIMMONS 7 ST ANNE'S SQ MANCHESTER (case A/F)Provenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)Given the date of hallmarking, the decorations and embellishments, on the balance of probability and without any evidence to the contrary this set may well have been a presentation piece to H.R.H. Prince Albert, the Prince Consort on the occasion of his visit to Liverpool for the official opening of the Royal Albert Dock - named in his honour, on 30th July 1846. This was the first time that a member of the Royal Family had made an official visit to Liverpool and there were major celebrations to mark the occasion, including a lavish party at which Prince Albert was guest of honour. The hypothesis is that the Prince Consort undoubtedly received many gifts at that time and this personalised knife and fork may have been used and subsequently gifted to him on the day.Chawner and Company were suppliers of silverware to Garrard & Company who, in turn, were appointed official Crown jewellers in 1843. During the mid 19th century, Garrard were one of the leading producers of elaborate presentation silverware, such as this example.The silver blade has subsequently been replaced (the original might well have been steel), probably by the retailer, who was active circa 1860 - circa 1905, and the fitted case was possibly made at that time.
A late 20th century suite of coral jewellery, first, the necklace with cobra style links and a central section set with coral and single cut diamonds, push-in clasp with a figure of eight safety catch, length 36cm, import mark for London, 9ct gold; second, the pair of matching ear clips, length 2cm, width 9.5mm, hinged clip fittings, import mark for London, 9ct gold; third, the matching hinged bangle, inside diameter 5.6cm, width from 4 to 11mm, push-in clasp with figure of eight safety catch, import mark for London, 9ct gold, gross weight 35.3g (3)
Four early 20th century silver easel back photograph frames together with a later example, the first with mark of Mappin and Webb, Birmingham 1904 in the 'Art Nouveau' style, the square shaped frame 17 x 17cm with stylised flowers over a textured ground, circular aperture 10cm in diameter, wooden backed, (glass lacking); the second with mark of Mitchell Bosley & Co., Birmingham 1900, of traditional rectangular form 17 x 23cm with flower and scroll decoration and topped with a vacant cartouche, rectangular aperture 14 x 9.5cm leather and wooden backed; the third with mark of W. J. Myatt & Co., Birmingham 1903, of traditional rectangular form, 18 x 21cm, with scroll decoration and topped with a vacant cartouche, rectangular aperture 13.5 x 9.5cm, velvet and wooden backed; the fourth with mark of Williams (Birmingham) Ltd., Birmingham 1903, of miniature form 7.5cm x 9cm, with flower and scroll decoration, oval aperture 5 x 3.5cm, velvet and wooden backed; the fifth with mark of Keyford Frames Ltd., London 1983 in the 'Art Nouveau' style, 13 x 15cm with circular aperture 7cm diameter, velvet backed (5)Mappin & Webb: Some minor dents, dings and surface scratching as to be expected. Lacking glass. Verso in good condition though a little loose. All the retaining pins present.Mitchell Bosley: Some minor dents, dings and surface scratching as to be expected. Some surface wear. Left-hand side column un pinned and buckling out a little. Verso a little worn, but complete, with a minor horizontal split to the hinged section.WJ Myatt: Some surface scratching as to be expected. Some surface wear, minor dents, pinholes, crushing to the edges and splits from years of polishing and wear. Verso a bit scruffy.Williams: Some surface scratching as to be expected. Some surface wear, minor dents, pinholes, crushing to the edges and splits from years of polishing and wear. Verso a bit scruffy and hinge a bit loose. Silk retainer detached at one end.Keyford: Some surface scratching as to be expected. Minor denting to the aperture edge particularly around 2 o'clock. Velvet sides and verso a bit worn and scruffy.
Two pieces of early 20th century silverware, mark of Liberty & Co., first, an 'Art Nouveau' style serving piece, Birmingham 1927, openwork stem decorated with vine leaves and grape clusters, plain D shaped blade, 19cm long, numbered 50149, 2.6ozt; second, a set of six Coronation souvenir coffee spoons, Birmingham 1936, with disc terminals featuring busts of George VI and Queen Elizabeth on a blue enamelled ground, reeded stems with coiled ribbon engraved CROWNED MAY 12 1937, reg. numbered 815886, 1.9ozt gross, presented in the original signed fitted case lined in cream satin (2)Provenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)
A 19th century foil backed garnet memorial heart pendant and ring, first, the pendant set with a central foil backed round faceted garnet, and three half pearls, applied scroll decoration mounted to a carved heart, verso, a vacant glazed compartment, detachable bale, length including bale 3.5cm, width 2cm, unmarked, tested as 9ct gold, weight 5.5g; second, the ring set with a foil backed octagonal faceted garnet, flanked by five rose cut diamonds (one lacking) split shoulder, grooved shank, approximate size Q, unmarked, tested as 9ct gold, weight 2g (2)
Three Elizabeth II silver 'Armada' style dishes, of graduating size, the first with mark of Asprey & Co., London 1986, 22cm diameter; the second with mark of John Henry Odell, London 1963, 14.5cm diameter; the third with mark of C.J.Vander, London 1991, 8cm diameter, 24.7ozt gross Provenance: From the estate of the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)
A cased set of six Elizabeth II silver gilt goblets, mark of William Comyns & Sons Ltd. (Richard Comyns), London 1966, display marked, each in the Jacobean style, the bowl of campana form with flared rim, short knopped column and pedestal foot, the side of each engraved GOODWOOD 1967 THE WILLS MILE WON BY ST. CHAD, 7.5cm diameter at the lip, 13cm high, 51.3ozt gross, presented in a blue fitted wooden case with hinged cover, lined in cream satin and blue velvet, retailed by Kemp Brothers of BristolProvenance: From the estate of the late Julie Cecil (1942-2022)The Wills Mile was a horse race open to horses aged 3 years or older, established in 1967. It was run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile and was scheduled to take place each year in late August. Its name was changed to the Goodwood Mile in 1971, and was renamed the Waterford Crystal Mile in 1975. It is currently known as the Celebration Mile.The winner of the first race in 1967 was St Chad, ridden by George Moore and trained by Noel Murless.Overall in good condition with no obvious sign of damage or repair. Some surface scratches and very minor bruising, as to be expected. Hallmarks and engraving clear and readable. Some very minor wear to the gilding in one or two areas. Case in good condition.
A peridot and split pearl pendant/brooch, together with a pair of ear pendants, first, the pierced circular brooch set with a central round faceted peridot, approximate diameter 5mm, surrounded by split pearls, concealed hook bale together with a pin and hook brooch fitting, diameter 2.8cm, unhallmarked, stamped '9CT'; second, the pair of ear pendants with a trace link chain terminating in a trefoil of split pearls and a rubover set round faceted green stone (probably paste), screw fittings, length 3.1cm, unhallmarked, stamped '9CT', gross weight 5.5g (2)
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