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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 326

AN ENGLISH OFFICER'S SMALL-SWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURY AND ANOTHER SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1800 the first with hollow-triangular blade etched with scrolling foliage over the forte (worn, expertly repaired) gilt-brass hilt engraved with trophies-of-arms and foliage including a pair of straight quillons with flattened globular terminals, oval dish-guard decorated on both sides, knuckle-guard, urn-shaped pommel and a pair of plain arms, and the grip retaining an early binding of plaited copper wire and ribband; the second with hollow-triangular blade moulded brass hilt including double shell-guard, knuckle-guard and ovoid pommel the first: 81.5cm; 32 1/8in blade (2) Inv. nos. E017 & E186

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 329

AN ENGLISH SILVER-ENCRUSTED SPUR, AND ANOTHER, EARLY 17TH CENTURY the first with curved moulded neck fitted with five-point rowel, moulded heel bands of plano-convex section with figure-of-eight terminals for attaching buckles, and decorated with silver flowers and fruit within beadwork borders (rubbed); the second plain, and of similar form (cleaned) the first: 16cm; 6 1/4in (2) Inv. nos H001 & H034

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 335

A LARGE FLEMISH TARGET CROSSBOW, FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY with heavy steel bow retained by large moulded irons and fitted with an early string, struck with a mark (Neue Støckel 8494), fitted with modern string of twisted cords, figured walnut tiller (cracked) with large protruding bevelled rest, steel-lined bolt channel, bone nut, inlaid with a vacant heart-shaped escutcheon behind, large brass side-plates, steel stirrup, steel bar trigger, and moulded steel trigger-guard (bent) 96cm; 37 3/4in tiller Inv. no. C009

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 351

A COMPOSITE NORTH ITALIAN THREE-QUARTER FIELD ARMOUR, 16TH / 17TH CENTURY comprising close helmet with rounded one-piece skull rising to a high roped comb (patched at its apex) and fitted at the nape with a slashed and gilt plume-holder, forward-sloping visor with stepped and centrally-divided vision-slit fitted at is right side with a small lifting-peg (replaced), upper bevor of blunt prow-shaped form pierced at its right side with nine small circular ventilation-holes in rosette-formation, linked by radiating incised lines, and secured by a pierced stud and swivel-hook (replaced), bevor (replaced) fitted at its right side with a fixed slender visor-prop, the visor, upper bevor and bevor attached to the skull by common pivots (replaced), and two gorget-plates front and rear (replaced), collar of three lames front and rear (the first and third at front respectively associated and trimmed, and the first and second at the rear replaced), breastplate of early peascod form with deep neck-opening, shallow arm-openings fitted with moveable gussets, and deep waist-plate flanged outwards to receive a fauld of two lames, the lowest of which bears, to either side of a shallow central cut-out, a long pendent tasset each formed of twelve lames (nine of the left, and five of the right replaced) terminating in winged poleyns of four lames, backplate with broad shallow neck-opening (pierced at its centre with later slot and hole) and waist lame (replaced) flanged outwards at its lower edge to receive a culet of two lames (replaced), large symmetrical pauldrons each of seven lames (the top three replaced) connected by a turner to an articulated vambrace formed of a tubular upper cannon, a winged bracelet couter of three lames and tubular two-piece lower cannon, and later gauntlets each formed of a flared and pointed cuff with hinged inner plate, four metacarpal-plates, a shaped knuckle-plate, scaled finger-defences, hinged thumb-defence with matching scales and artificial leather lining-glove, the main edges of the armour decorated with inward turns, partly file-roped and in some accompanied by recessed borders, and the subsidiary edges in many cases decorated with double or single incised lines (the armour lightly pitted and patinated overall) Stand not included.

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 352

A COMPOSITE EUROPEAN CUIRASSIER'S ARMOUR, EARLY 17TH CENTURY comprising German close helmet of 'Todenkopf' fashion with rounded two-piece skull joined along the crest of a high medial comb and fitted at the nape with a plume-holder now occupied by modern black and white ostrich feathers, peak and bevor attached by common pivots, the peak fitted within its brow with a U-shaped face-defence pierced with inverted L-shaped openings for the eyes and a small rectangular opening for the mouth, the face-defence and bevor each secured at the right side by a swivel-hook, and a single gorget-plate front and rear, collar of three lames front and rear, the lower front one marked W over an indistinct four-digit number, heavy one-piece breastplate of late 'peascod' fashion, fitted at each side of the chest with a stud for the attachment of a shoulder-strap and at each side of its flanged lower edge with a hinged bolt and wing-nut (both replaced, the left bolt missing) for the attachment of long tassets each of eleven lames (the first associated), the lowest six detachable and terminating in a winged poleyn of four lames, heavy one-piece backplate en suite with the breastplate and fitted with scaled shoulder-straps, buckles for the attachment of pauldrons and a waist-belt (all except left shoulder-scales replaced), its flanged lower edge (showing small loss at right end) fitted at either side with a pierced stud to receive a culet of two lames secured by a pair of swivel-hooks, and large symmetrical pauldons each of seven lames overlapping outwards from the third and largest which is decorated at the front with nine rivets in rosette formation, and connected by a turner to a late 16th century Italian vambrace consisting of a tubular upper and lower cannon and bracelet couter of three lames, the central one fitted with a separate wing of small size, the main edges of the armour turned inwards, those of the pauldrons and vambrace decorated with roped inward turns, accompanied in the case of the vambraces by roped ribs, and those of the remainder left plain and variously accompanied on the helmet and cuirass by recessed or incised borders, the breastpate and backplate each decorated with radiating trios of incised lines, the surface of the armour painted black overall (the collar, pauldrons and couters replaced), on a wooden stand painted black

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 355

**A COMPOSITE GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE' THREE-QUARTER INFANTRY ARMOUR (KNECHTISCHE HARNASCH), NUREMBERG, CIRCA 1570-80 comprising burgonet with one-piece skull rising to a high roped medial comb, fitted at the nape with an obtusely-pointed neck-guard and a later tubular plume-holder, at the brow with an obtusely-pointed pivoted peak (replaced), and at each side with a hinged cheek-piece pierced at its centre with five small circular ventilation-holes and flanged outwards at its lower edge to serve as a continuation of the neck-guard, 'almain' collar of three lames front and rear (the top two in each case replaced) with integral spaudlers each of six lames (the first two of the right and the first of the left partly disarticulated, the third of the left with a chipped lower front corner), and medially-ridged breastplate projecting forward over the belly, fitted with moveable gussets at the arm-openings and flanged outwards at it lower edge to receive a fauld of three lames, the third pierced at its centre with a hole (probably later) for the attachments of a codpiece and cut with a shallow arch separating a pair of pendent tassets each of six lames, extending to just above the knees, the burgonet, breastplate and collar each struck with the quality-control-mark of the city of Nuremberg, the main edges of the armour decorated with file-roped inward turns, and its surfaces, with bright recessed bands and borders against a blackened ground (partly refreshed with black paint), stand not included £5000-7000 [TOM TO CHECK. LACKING BACKPLATE. PEAK RESTORED]

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 356

A COMPOSITE HARQUEBUSIER'S ARMOUR, CIRCA 1630-40, LONDON OR GREENWICH, comprising pot with hemispherical skull formed in two pieces joined medially along a low comb, its brow fitted with a broad obtusely-pointed pivoted peak supporting on its underside a triple-barred face-guard riveted through later washers, and its nape, with a matching one-piece neck-guard embossed to simulate four lames (articulation-points and left border showing some damage), one-piece breastplate of late peascod form flanged outwards at its lower edge and fitted at either side of the chest with a pierced stud and swivel- hook for the attachment of a shoulder-strap, the swivel-hook riveted over a fretted rosette washer, and matching one-piece backplate with flanged neck-opening and lower edge, the latter fitted at either side with a pair of later pierced studs, the remainder fitted with incomplete scaled shoulder-straps (only the first scale of each original), a pair of rivets for the attachment of inner shoulder-straps, and a waist-belt (replaced, its buckle detached), and long gauntlet for the left hand formed of a medially-ridged two-piece tubular cuff shaped to the point of the elbow and fitted at its lower end with both an inner and an outer wrist-plate, the former projecting as a semi-circular lobe over the base of the thumb, and the latter bearing three metacarpal-plates, the last having a shaped projection at its inner end for the attachment of a missing thumb-defence and a shaped knuckle-plate, the main edges of the armour decorated with plain inward turns, accompanied on the peak and neck-guard of the pot by recessed borders and elsewhere by single incised lines repeated at all subsidiary edges, its surfaces originally blackened (now extensively rusted), stand not included. This armour is of notable high quality. The absence of London marks makes it likely that it was made in the royal armour workshops at Greenwich. Following an official investigation of criticisms brought against it in 1630, the workshop lost its privilege of working only for the King and those who bore his personal warrant. Its output thereafter is thought to have included pikemens' and harquebusiers' armours of a quality appropriate for wear by officers and select units. Our cuirass resembles one from Littlecote House, Wiltshire, now in the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, Inv. No. III. 1957-8, which is thought to have belonged to Col. Alexander Popham, as well as others on loan to that museum from Scrivelsby Court, Lincolnshire, seat of the Dymoke family, hereditary royal champions. Comparison can also be made with the cuirass of the fine Greenwich harquebusier's armour in the Royal Armouries at the Tower of London, Inv. No. II. 92, made for the King Charles II about 1635 (T. Richardson 2004, pp. 11-12). The basal thumb-defence of the gauntlet forming part of the present lot shows the influence of earlier Greenwich examples. The heavy cuirass of the armour is for a man of notable size.

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 364

A PAIR OF GERMAN GAUNTLETS WITH FLUTED DECORATION IN THE 'MAXIMILIAN' FASHION, CIRCA 1520 differing from one another in minor details and formed in each case of a short straight-ended cuff with a hinged inner plate, five metacarpal-plates, the first decorated at its outer end with a small almond-shaped boss, a knuckle-plate decorated with a boldly roped transverse rib, five finger-plates and a laterally hinged thumb-defence consisting of a shaped mainplate originally terminating in four scales (the first of the right and all of the left missing), the main edges of each gauntlet decorated with file-roped inward turns accompanied at the upper edge of the cuff by a double recessed border and at the lower edge of the final finger plate by a single one, its outer surfaces decorated with a pattern of continuous flutes emphasised by pairs of incised lines (heavily patinated overall and pierced with a few small wiring holes and rust perforations; the cuff and first metacarpal-plate disarticulated at their outer end) (2)

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 369

A RARE ITALIAN INFANTRY BREASTPLATE, EARLY 16TH CENTURY of globose medially-ridged form, fitted at its recessed arm-openings with moveable gussets, each bearing a bold angular inward turn en suite that of its straight upper edge, and at its lower edge with a waist-lame flanged outwards to receive a fauld of four lames (the first associated, the remainder restored), the upper ends of the gussets, the sides of the main plate and the third fauld respectively fitted with shoulder-straps, a waist belt and suspension-straps for tassets (all replaced), the turns, upper edges of the fauld-lames, the arm-openings of the main plate and the angle of the waist-plate decorated with single incised lines (lightly pitted and patinated)

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 370

ELEMENTS OF NORTH EUROPEAN ARMOUR, LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY comprising pot with heavy hemispherical skull formed in two pieces joined medially by a riveted overlap, fitted at the brow with a flat obtusely-pointed peak pierced at its rear with a slot to accommodate a missing nasal-bar, and fitted at the nape with a slightly down-turned matching neck-guard, the sides of the skull and the fronts and rears of the peak and neck-guard pierced with small circular holes for the attachment of a missing fabric covering, symmetrical pauldrons with later-scalloped front and rear edges, each of nine lames (partly disarticulated, the last four associated), the third and largest fitted at the front with a later radially-fluted circular besague, tubular upper cannon of a three-piece vambrace surmounted by the lowest lame of a turner, tassets each of six lames (partly disarticulated), the first (associated) pierced with a later suspension-hole, and the last fitted with a later stud and turning-pin for the attachment of extensions, and later left poleyn of four lames, the third bearing a small side-wing, and the first surmounted by the lowest lame of a long tasset, all elements except the pot decorated at their main edges with inward turns, partly roped or notched, and at their subsidiary edges with triple incised lines (all surfaces extensively oxidised)

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 372

ELEMENTS OF NORTH EUROPEAN CUIRASSIER ARMOURS, EARLY 17TH CENTURY comprising prow-shaped upper bevor pierced at each side with eleven circular ventilation-holes in rosette-formation and fitted at the right with a transversely-pierced stud for a swivel-hook (left terminal incomplete and pierced with later wiring-hole), front gorget-plate embossed to simulate two lames and decorated at its centre with thirteen round-headed rivets in rosette- formation (lower edge cracked at each side), rear gorget-plate (lower edge cracked at left side), pair of tassets each of eleven lames terminating in winged poleyns of three lames), the first lame of the tasset angled inwards at its upper edge, pierced with a keyhole slot and fitted with later strap (the third to fifth lames of the right corroded at their outer edges), and culet of three lames (associated), the first angled inwards at its upper edge and pierced at each side, above a swivel-hook, with a hole for a pierced stud, the elements variously decorated with plain inward turns, recessed borders and incised lines (their surfaces extensively oxidised)

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 387

TWO DETACHED WHEEL-LOCK MECHANISM, MID-17TH CENTURY the first with flat lock-plate, struck with a mark, the letters AS a hammer between, on the inside, fitted with external wheel retained by a shaped bracket and sliding pan-cover, the second probably for a Tschinke, stamped with a mark on the outside, and with external mechanism (restorations) the first: 18.4cm; 7 1/4in (2)

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 389

A COMBINED WHEEL-LOCK SPANNER AND TURNSCREW, MID-17TH CENTURY with head incorporating four apertures of differing size for the spanner, moulded faceted shank fitted with a rotating suspension ring, the terminal pierced with a slipped quatrefoil incorporating the turnscrew (pitted); and A BULLET MOULD, 17TH/18TH CENTURY the first: 20.2cm; 8in (2)

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 391

THREE POWDER TESTERS, LATE 18TH AND EARLY 19TH CENTURIES the first with graduated steel ratchet wheel retained by a long bevelled spring, rounded flintlock mechanism chiselled with foliage on the tail and the cock, walnut stock and engraved brass mounts including solid side-plate decorated with a flower and trigger-guard with baluster finial; the second with graduated brass disc and body with raised pan for hand ignition, and wooden grip; and the third with graduated steel wheel 26cm; 10 1/4in (3)

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 397

A SMALL HORN FLASK, 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY and two small German silver-mounted leather scabbards for hunting daggers the first: 16cm; 6 3/8in (3)

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 405

A HORN POWDER-FLASK, EARLY 19TH CENTURY of flattened cow horn, with brass basal cap and nozzle, the latter incorporating an adjustable measuring chamber (cap missing) and a pair of suspension rings; and A COPPER POWDER-FLASK BY FRITH, MID-19TH CENTURY, the outer face embossed with a hunter and a hound (nozzle missing) the first: 26cm; 10 1/4in (2)

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 414

A FINE BRONZE SALUTING CANNON, DATED 1628 with tapering multi-stage barrel, strongly moulded muzzle and astragals, stylised dolphin lifting handles, a pair of plain trunnions, engraved with the owner's arms within a framework of scrolls and the date within a rectangular cartouche over the first reinforce, narrow vent field with raised vent and provision for a vent-cover, moulded globose cascabel chiselled with acanthus foliage on a boldly punched ground, decorated with differing bands of bands of scrolling foliage behind the muzzle and in front of the dolphins, and in untouched patinated condition throughout: on its original steel-clad painted wooden carriage with steel-shod spoked cambered wheels and steel mounts including a pair of cap-squares (one chipped, the carriage with areas of wear, mounts rust patinated), 42cm; 16 1/2in barrel The arms are probably those of the von Reuschenberg, Hereditary Knights of the Rhineland.

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 419

A .577 CALIBRE VICTORIAN BREECH-LOADING RIFLED CARBINE, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, DATED 1870 AND A .750 VICTORIAN PERCUSSION MUSKET, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1860 the first with sighted rifled barrel retained by two steel bands, hinged breech mechanism, dated lock with crowned and 'Tower', regulation walnut full stock, brass mounts and steel ramrod; and the second with tapering sighted barrel, border-engraved lock with 'Tower proof' beneath a crown, regulation full stock, and brass mounts 76.9cm; 30 1/4in barrel (2)

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 423

A RARE .600 CALIBRE PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING UNDER-HAMMER SCHEEL PATENT MILITARY RIFLE, SÖDERMANLAND PROOF MARKS, NO. 182, CIRCA 1845 with sighted barrel retained by a pair of brass bands, fitted with standing back-sight ahead of the breech, tip-up breech operated by a lever on the right, under-hammer action incorporating a ring for cocking, regulation walnut full stock, raised cheek-piece, brass butt-plate, steel trigger-guard, and steel sling swivels 83.2cm; 32 3/4in barrel Frederick Wilhelm Scheel, a Norwegian army officer and gun designer read of the American Hall rifle and adapted it into his own patent incorporating the under-hammer design of the Danish Löbnitz patent. In 1838 it was presented for tests by a Royal Commission, and one hundred of these rifles were tested by an infantry battalion in 1842. In the same year it was adopted by the Norwegian army and thus became the first breech-loader to be adopted as the single standard military firearm for a nation. See C.Blair (ed.) 1983, pp.242-243.

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 424

A 28 BORE AUSTRIAN MODEL 1854/67 WANZL SYSTEM INFANTRY RIFLE, DATED 1857; A .500 CALIBRE BELGIAN ALBINI-BRAENDLIN SYSTEM CARBINE, LIÈGE PROOF, CIRCA 1860; AND A 16 BORE CONTINENTAL D.B. PERCUSSION SHOTGUN (the first two heavily pitted, the first drilled through at the muzzle); (the steel parts pitted, the muzzle drilled through); the third with twist sighted barrels, scroll-engraved back-action locks (one hammer detached), and figured walnut half-stock carved with a lionshead in the round on the underside of the butt (worn) the first: 88.5cm; 34 7/8in barrel (3)

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 425

A .700 CALIBRE BELGIAN PERCUSSION MUSKET, LIÈGE PROOF, CIRCA 1830, AND A BELGIAN .700 PERCUSSION MUSKET, CIRCA 1830 with tapering barrel retained by three brass bands, regulation steel lock, walnut full stock, regulation brass mounts, and steel ramrod; and the second rebuilt from flintlock, with tapering sighted barrel retained by two steel bands, regulation style lock, walnut full stock, steel mounts including butt-plate with pronounced lower spur, and steel ramrod the first: 79.8cm; 31 3/8in barrel (2)

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 446

A .700 CALIBRE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK MUSKET OF REGULATION TYPE, LIÈGE PROOF, AND A 20 BORE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK TRADE GUN, LIÈGE PROOF, 19TH CENTURY with tapering barrel retained by three steel bands, large rounded lock fitted with pierced cock, full stock impressed 8462 on the left of the butt, and regulation steel mounts; the second with two-stage barrel, engraved lock signed 'Mre J. F. & Co a Liége [sic]', hardwood full stock carved with a hook on the spine of the butt, and brass mounts the first 93.5cm; 36 3/4in barrel (2)

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 447

A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY WINDUS PATTERN FLINTLOCK MUSKET, LATE 18TH CENTURY AND A 20 BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY the first of standard specifications, the lock stamped with the East India mark and the date, perhaps 1790, and complete with a socket bayonet (worn, rusted throughout); the second converted from flintlock, with sighted barrel, engraved stepped cock, and figured walnut half-stock (worn throughout, the steel parts painted black) the first: 99cm; 39in barrel (2)

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 449

A .700 CALIBRE COMPOSITE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK MUSKET, AND A .750 CALIBRE COMPOSITE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK CARBINE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY the first with tapering barrel retained by three barrel bands, the tang re-engraved with the date 1763, regulation lock with rounded tail and brass pan, full stock with recessed cheek-piece, and steel mounts; the second with earlier barrel retained by two steel bands, strongly bevelled lock, walnut full stock (chipped), and regulation steel mounts the first: 92.5cm; 36 3/8in barrel (2)

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 464

A. 31 CALIBRE ETHAN ALLEN FIRST MODEL POCKET RIFLE RETAILED BY A. W. SPIES, CIRCA 1830-42 of standard production specifications, the top strap stamped with the retailers details and 'Cast Steel Warranted', engraved frame, and walnut butt inset with a German silver oval on each side 23.5cm; 9 1/4in

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd
Lot 466

A .350 CALIBRE CONTINENTAL COLT REVOLVER MADE UNDER LICENSE, AND FOUR FURTHER CONTINENTAL REVOLVERS, THE FIRST 19TH CENTURY the first with 6 7/8in tapering octagonal sighted barrel inscribed 'Colt Brevete' six-shot cylinder, steel frame, walnut grips and brass mounts (hammer repaired, light pitting, cleaned); the second a copy of a Colt 1861 army revolver, no. 1022, stamped 'Address Col. Saml Colt New York U.S. America on the barrel, brass trigger-guard and back-strap, and in aged condition; the third stamped 'American Muzzle Loading Revolver Patent New York' on the barrel, the cylinder with Liège proof, and steel lug, frame and trigger-guard each stamped with serial numbers; and two further copies of Colt revolvers (worn and extensively cleaned throughout) the first: 30.5cm; 12in (5)

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Gorringes (Worthing)
Lot 552

Chelsea Football Club. A 9ct. gold and enamel medallion awarded to T.L. Kinton (Director) to commemorate their promotion to the First Division in only their second year of professional football in 1912

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Gorringes (Worthing)
Lot 722

A Charles II crown 1662, first bust, rose below edge undated S.3350 (NF)

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Gorringes (Worthing)
Lot 767

A Charles II two guinea 1664, first bust with pointed truncation and elephant below S.3334 (GVF/NEF small mark on rim of reverse) Sold with original Spink & Son receipt when purchased for £3000 26/07/93

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Rosebery's
Lot 20

Edward Hald for Orrefors Glassworks, a "Fish Graal" glass vase, first designed c1956, the interior with green coloured fish swimming amongst weeds cased in clear glass, engraved 'Orrefors Sweden', 'Graal', no 51011, 'Edward Hald', 14 cm high.

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Rosebery's
Lot 65

A group of five Japanese studio ceramics, 20th century, comprising; a double gourd stoneware vase by Kaneshige Kosuke, an indigo blue globular vase by Tokuda Yasochiki, a slender bottle vase with green stripes by Matsumoto Saichi V, a large square charger with netting pattern by Akachi Ken and an Oribe style dish by Teshigahara Hiroshi, the first four with signed and sealed fitted box, the Oribe style dish with impressed potter's seal, measurements; the vases 18.5 cm to 31.7cm, the dishes 40.5cm and 32.4 cm respectively. (5)

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Rosebery's
Lot 332

A French blue ground vase and cover, 19th century, of urn shape, painted with two panels, the first of two putti, the other of a country house, and with blanc de chine encrusted floral garlands and two female masks, with gilt highlights, on square base, 37.5cm high

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Rosebery's
Lot 391

Two Ralph Wood style pottery figures, late 18th/early 19th century, the first modelled as a lady seated with a lamb at her feet, in a floral dress and a decorating a vase and cover, the other seated with a dog by her feet and resting her head in her hand, both on painted octa gonal bases, (damaged), (2)

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Rosebery's
Lot 447

Two Chinese painted porcelain plaques, 20th century, the first of a Winter landscape with a man on a donkey with a boy walking behind him crossing a bridge heading towards a house in the distance, and with some Chinese script, 33.5 x 49cm, the other showing a Spring landscape with blossoming trees, figures, pagodas and mountains beyond, 32 x 44.5cm, (2)

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Rosebery's
Lot 1089

Ron Bowen, American b.1939- "Back Lot/Front Line", 1986; collage, 34.2x55cm. Note: Ron Bowen. American artist, born 1939, studied at Pratt institute, NY (BFA,MFA) under Richard Lindner, Philip Perlstein, among others. Exhibited NY at Parsons, Graham Galleries, in UK at Willia m Jackson, Corr Fine Art and Art First galleries. 2 person, Barbican (1986) all in London, John Moores Liverpool, no's 9, 12. Exhibitions in Italy, Portugal. Taught Chelsea College of Art 71-78, Slade School 78-97, Studio Head, then Head, Undergraduate Painting. Author, Drawing Masterclass (Random House, 1992). Currently lives, works in Paris. (may be subject to Droit de Suite)

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Rosebery's
Lot 1194

Modern British School, first quarter 20th century- View of a railway cutting and city streets; oil on canvas, 45x35cm. Note: This painting shows some influence of the Camden Town School

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Rosebery's
Lot 1282

John Hoyland RA b.1934- "First Man"; screenprint in colours, signed, titled, numbered 52/90 and dated 93 in pencil, 90x62.5cm: together with one other screenprint by the same hand titled "Thupelo Seal", signed, titled, numbered 55/90 and dated 93 in pencil, 90x62.5cm., (2) ( may be subject to Droit de Suite)

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Rosebery's
Lot 1345

Frank Reynolds 1876-1953- "Loyal Supporters, On the Contrary Cuthbert I Am Enjoying the Stroll and Only Wish I Could Think You Were"; pen and black ink, original art work illustration for publication, signed, and captioned in pencil, 24x31.2cm: together with six further humou rs pen and black ink original illustrations, each signed in ink and captioned in pencil, in matching frames, (7) Note: Frank Reynolds, the son of an artist, was born in London 1876. After studying at Heatherley's School of Art, Reynolds worked for The London Illustrated News. Reynolds first began contributing to Punch Magazine in 1906. He also provided the illustrations of several books by Charles Dickens including David Copperfield (1911), The Pickwick Papers (1912) and The Old Curiosity Shop (1913). Reynolds contributed to several journals including the London Magazine The Sketch and the Windsor Magazine. During the First World War Reynolds cartoons appeared regularly in Punch Magazine . Reynolds replaced F. H. Townsend as Art Editor of the magazine in 1920 and held the post until 1930. In later years Reynolds concentrated on book illustration. This included The Golf Book (1932), Off to the Pictures (1937) and Hamish McDuff (1937). His son, John Reynolds (1909-1935) was also a book illustrator and provided the drawings for 1066 And All That (1930). Frank Reynolds died in April, 1953.

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Rosebery's
Lot 1348

Frank Reynolds 1876-1953- "Why Does the Press Photographer Concentrate on the First Class Team, When the Centre Right Provide Such Excellent Material"; pen and black ink, original art work illustration for publication, signed, and captioned in pencil, 32x23cm: together with s ix further humours pen and black ink original illustrations, each signed in ink and captioned in pencil, in matching frames, (7)

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Rosebery's
Lot 1353

James Fittler ARA 1758-1835- "The Glorious Victory, obtained over the French Fleet by the British Fleet under the Command of Earl Howe, on the First of June 1794", publ January 1st 1799, for V&R Green, by R Cribb, No 288 Holborn, and by Chr de Mechel at C Geisweilers, No 54 P all Mall, London after Philip James de Loutherbourg; hand-coloured engraving, 57x78cm: William Bromley I 1769-1842- "The Grand Attack on Valenciennes by the Combined Armies under the Command of His Royal Highness the Duke of York, 25 July 1793", publ December 1st 1801 for V&R Green, by R Cribb, No 288, Holborn, and by Chr de Mechel, at C Geisweilers, No 42, Parliament Street, London, after Philip James de Loutherbourg; hand-coloured engraving, 57x78cm., (2) (in matching frames)

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Rosebery's
Lot 1432

Two Bing O gauge GWR coaches, first and third class and a guard's/luggage van and a scratch built Brighton Belle wooden two car set with electric loco and a oo gauge Royal Scot loco and tender, (a lot).

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Rosebery's
Lot 1435

S. S. Carpathia - Titanic Disaster Survivor's message, an untransmitted, undated two part telegram message on official Marconi printed form No 1-100-18.5.11. Message hand written in ink read "To: E T Holmes 26, Courtlandt St, New York. All saved on Carpathia Notify Wilson You ng 377 Broadway Ella," overstamped in purple NOT TRANSMITTED. Sold together with research appertaining to the writer Mrs Ella White (nee Holmes) and her travelling companion who boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg with her maid and man servant. She travelled First Class sharing her cabin C-32 with Marie Young, their ticket PC17760 costing ú135.12s 8d. Ella White and her maid were rescued in lifeboat 8 found by the S. S. Carpathia which docked at New York on 18th April 1912.

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Rosebery's
Lot 1688

A Leica II No 143751 (the first production unit for 1934), Standard E, black, with Leitz Elmar 1:3.5 f=50mm lens, in leather case.

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Rosebery's
Lot 1745

Five, 19th century albumen prints, by Robertson & Beato, of views in Jerusalem. Each glued to paper and titled on the paper, to include: 'Gethsemane';'Facade Of Church Of Holy Sepulchre'; 'Mosque Of Omar, and Court Of Temple';'Gethsemane and Gate Of Jericho' & 'Jerusalem From Mount Leopus Titus' First Camp'. (5)

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Rosebery's
Lot 1816

Zero Binding.- H.H.- THE WORKES OF THE REVERENDàMR RICHARD GREENHAMà, bookplate on front pastedown, upper margin of title and first few leaves a little soiled, contemporary fine ?English leather binding, gilt, repairs to spine ends, lacking clasps, gauffered, g.e. but with little gilt remaining, folio, F. Kyngston for R. Dexter, 1601.

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Rosebery's
Lot 1830

Zero Charles I (King of England).- Heylyn (Peter).- BIBLIOTHECA REGIA, OR THE ROYAL LIBRARY, FIRST EDITION, 2 vol. in 1, double page additional engraved title, title ruled in red, contemporary and later notes on front free-endpapers, errata leaf at end, modern calf-backed patterne d boards, [Wing C2151], 8vo, for H. Seile, 1659.

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Rosebery's
Lot 1832

Zero [Day (Richard)] A BOOKE OF CHRISTIAN PRAIRESà, woodcut title and borders throughout, morocco bookplate and later ink ownership signatures on front pastedown, bookplate on rear pastedown, title remargined, first few leaves recornered, 19th century russia, skillfully rebacked, ruled in gilt, blind-stamped, [STC 6432], 4to, Company of Stationers, 1608.

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Rosebery's
Lot 1842

Zero La Gallois (Pierre) LA TRAITE DES PLUS BELLES BIBLIOTHEQUES DE L'EUROPE, FIRST EDITION, half-title, faded contemporary ink initials on front pastedown and endpaper, contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt, [Bigmore & Wyman I, p. 429], 12mo, Paris, Chez E. Michallet, 1680.

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Rosebery's
Lot 1850

Zero Torshell (Samuel) THE WOMANS GLORIE. A TREATISE ASSERTING THE DUE HONOUR OF THAT SEXE, FIRST EDITION, short tear in 1 margin, a few ff. starting, early ownership inscription, small woodcuts inserted on pastedowns & front free endpaper, contemporary calf, gilt, very slightly r ubbed, [Wing T1941], 12mo, G.M. for John Bellarmie, 1645.

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Rosebery's
Lot 1853

Zero Zubler (Leonhard) NOVUM INSTRUMENTUM GEOMETRICUMà, FIRST LATIN EDITION, engraved title with crest to verso, 20 engraved plates, fore-edge of title page strengthened at verso, contemporary ink signature in several places, contemporary limp vellum, 4to, L. Regis, Basel, 1607.

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Rosebery's
Lot 1855

Zero BOOK OF HOURS, UNCERTAIN USE, IN LATIN AND FRENCH, ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM, [?northern France, first half 16th Century]. 114 leaves plus 4 additional ms. leaves used in binding, 150mm x 95mm, 24 lines, ruled in very pale red ink, written space 130mm x 75mm, written i n black ink, rubrics in red, Calendar in alternate lines of blue and red with major entries in gold, one- and two-line initials and line-fillers throughout in burnished gold on black grounds with white tracery, some 3-line initials on illuminated leaves, some rubbing and thumbing affecting outer margins, eleven large miniatures in arched compartments above large initials and within full borders, sixteen small 8-line miniatures, historiated initial, numerous prayers and psalmes added to endpapers in near-contemporary and later hands, including Obsecro Te and Stabat Mater, lacking at lest three large miniatures at Nones, Vespers and Office of the Dead, some additions in French and Latin, generally sound, some offsetting to calendar some trimming to margins with slight loss of borders on large miniatures, nineteenth century vellum, ruled in gilt, spine gilt. Provenance: (1) Coat of arms on (fol. 10v) - Unidentified. (2) Present owner - date of acquisition unknown. Catalogue Notes Text: A calendar, in French (fol. 1r), with an entry for every day, singling out in burnished gold the feasts of certain French saints; the Gospel Sequences (fol. 7r); unidentified coat of arms of presumed owner (fol. 10v); Passion Narrative (fol. 11r); the Hours of the Virgin, Matins (fol. 18r), Lauds (fol. 25v), [Intercalated Hours of the Cross (fol. 33r); Hours of the Holy Spirit (fol. 34r)]; Prime (fol. 35r), Terce (fol. 39v), Sext (fol. 43v), None (fol. 47r), Vespers (fol. 50r), Compline (fol. 55r); Office of the Dead, (fol. 61r); Devotion to the Trinity (101r); ending on 109r. Illumination: The illumination is typical of a late northern French style. The subjects of the large miniatures are: 1. St. John holding the poisoned chalice. 2. The Agony in the Garden 3. The Annunciation in Renaissance style with lilly symbolising Mary's purity. 4. The Visitation with Mary and Anna in the Garden with John the Baptist. 5. The Crucifixion with Mary, John the Evangelist and Mary Magdelene. 6. Pentecost. Virgin Mary surrounded by the Apostles and the dove of the Holy Spirit. 7. The Nativity. 8. Annunciation to the Shepherds. 9. Adoration of the Magi. 10. Coronation of the Virgin. 11.The Trinity. The subjects of the small miniatures are: 1. (fol. 8r) Luke. 2. (fol. 9r) Matthew. 3. (fol. 10r) Mark. 4. (fol. 103v) St Michael killing the dragon. 5. (fol. 104r) John the Baptist holding the Agnes Dei. 6. (fol. 104v) John the Apostle with silver cup empty. 7. (fol. 104v) Peter and Paul together. 8. (fol. 105r) St Nicholas with three children in a tub. 9. (fol. 105v) St Claudius (Antipope). 10. (fol. 106r) St Lawrence with griddle. 11. (fol. 106v) St Anna teaching the Virgin to read. 12. (fol. 107r) Mary Magdelene in a cave with a pot of ointment. 13. (fol. 107v) St. Catherine with wheel. 14. (fol. 108r) Margaret with dragon. 15. (fol. 108r) Genevieve with candle, devil and angel. 16 (fol. 108v) Apolonia with tooth.

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Rosebery's
Lot 1863

Zero Fleming (Ian) MOONRAKER, FIRST EDITION, original publisher's cloth, silver lettering, dust-jacket, some uniform damp-staining, soiling and browning, spine head worn with slight loss, 8vo, 1955.

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Rosebery's
Lot 1869

Zero Rowling (J.K.) HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, FIRST DE-LUXE EDITION, publisher's boards, preserved in original shrink-wrap, carefully slit open to attest edition, 8vo, 1999.

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Rosebery's
Lot 1873

Zero Twain (Mark) THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, half title, advertisements at rear dated October 1884, pictorial cloth, spine ends a little worn, 8vo, 1884.

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Rosebery's
Lot 2211

Two Chinese pale celadon jade carvings, late 19th/early 20th century, the first a pendant carved as a melon, 4.5cm long, the second carved as one small and one large lotus pod on a lotus leaf, 4.5cm long, (2)

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Andrew Smith & Son
Lot 685

Book: 'The Grenadier Guards in the war of 1939-1945' in two volumes, first editions 1949 blue/gilt boards c/w dust jackets (2)

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Gavin Gardiner Limited
Lot 103

ELEY BROTHERS LIMITED, A RARE FIRST WORLD WARE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS ENAMEL BADGE the pale blue centre with .303 cartridge and date 1914, framed and glazed; together with, an Eley-Kynoch Shooting Seasons calendar, also framed; and a set of twelve Eley "153 Years of Excellence wildfowl card mats

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Gavin Gardiner Limited
Lot 234

G. H. DAW, A SCARCE 12-BORE PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 131, 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and push-forward underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2/-inch figured stock, bores pitted, in its maker's brass bound oak and leather case with lift-out tray, 7lb. 2oz., nitro reproof. Essentially the first centrefire breechloader to achieve commercial success, it was first patented in 1861 and, revised by Daw as patent 1594 and 1862.

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Gavin Gardiner Limited
Lot 247

PURDEY, A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 7389, 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, noseless hammers and first patent Purdey thumb lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock, 6lb. 15oz., black powder proof, bores marked. The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1866.

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Fieldings Auctioneers Ltd.
Lot 767

"The Birds of South Africa, painted by Thomas Baines", published by Winchester Press 1975, First Edition in dark green rexine binding, clear wrapper and slip case, issued as number 110 of 500 copies.

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