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Lot 76
A Historically Important and very fine Imperial Sabre De Luxe Belonging To King Joseph Napoleon, Sovereign Of The Kingdom Of NaplesEngraved Manuf. Royale De Naples, Circa 1806-08, captured after the Battle of VitoriaWith curved hollow-ground blade fullered along each side of the pipe-back and double-edged towards the point, entirely of damascus steel incorporating the unique inscription 'VIVA IL RE GIUSEPPE NAPOLEONE' along both sides of the blade, and etched on one side with a crowned Imperial eagle perched on a fasces bundle emitting thunderbolts, all within branches of oak, steel hilt comprising ovoidal quillon-block with ormolu mount cast and chased in relief with a lion's mask centred on a winged wreath between neo-classical palmettes, curved knuckle-guard chiselled with gadrooning along each side, downscrolled rear quillon with ormolu terminal chased with foliage including a flower-head on both sides, tapering grip set with an ebony grip-scale on each side carved in relief, one side with an Imperial eagle, an olive branch in its beak and grasping an oval shield in its talons bearing the royal 'JN' monogram, the Imperial sceptre on the left and the hand of Justice on the right, all above a Classical trophy of arms and surmounted by a crowned suspended from a ribbon, and on the other grip-scale a martial trophy of arms of musical instruments, banners and campaign tents, the pommel chiselled in the round as a snarling lion's head, all within borders of beading and faceted studs in imitation of brilliants, the latter set against slender cusped gilt straps, in its gilt-mounted steel scabbard en suite with the hilt, the locket engraved 'Manuf. Royale de Naples' on one side and with crowned oval bearing the royal 'JN' monogram in gold between scrolls, bright-cut ribbons and a crescent moon, all enriched with bright-cut steel brilliants and against a finely punched gilt ground, the chape en suite and chased with meandering flowering foliage entwined with a line of bright-cut brilliants and both suspended from a bow of ribbon, bright steel terminal shoe with small roundels each set with a brilliant, gilt barrel-shaped suspension mounts chased with a band of foliage between beaded borders and each carrying a beaded steel suspension ring. In fine condition 84.5 cm. blade, 101 cm. overallFootnotes:Provenance:Captured following the defeat of King Joseph Napoleon's forces at the Battle of Vitoria on 21 June 1813This magnificent sabre was produced between 1806 and 1808 by the Royal Arms Manufactory of the Torre Annunziata in the Kingdom of Naples and the Two Sicilies. It is reasonable to assume that the blade was made at Klingenthal as this type of engraving was not known in Naples. There are only two blades inscribed in this manner: the present lot and one made for the Emperor Napoleon, now in the Museo Ejercito, Toledo.Two related swords were taken as spoils of war at the Battle of Vitoria. The first, a splendid ceremonial glaive made at the Royal Manufactory in Naples for Joseph Bonaparte, was presented by the Marquis Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, to the Prince Regent. Preserved in the Royal Collection, Windsor Castle (see Guy Francis Laking, The Armoury Of Windsor Castle, 1904, pp. 191-192, pl. 28, No. 656).The second, made for Emperor Napoleon I, has a blade of related type inscribed A Napoleon 1er. Empereur et Roi. The sabre was carried by Napoleon during his Spanish-Lusitanian stay between November 1808 and January 1809 and subsequently remained at the Royal Palace in Madrid. Following its capture at the Battle of Vitoria it was presented by the victorious Marquis Wellesley to Ferdinand VII, King of Spain and is now in the collections of the Alcazar of Toledo, Museo Ejercito, Castille-La Mancha, Spain (inv. no. ME [CE] 44128)The Battle of Vitoria marked the end of French rule in Spain. An account of the battle and French losses is given by Charles Théodore Beauvais de Préau (1772-1830) in Victories, conquests, disasters, reverses and civil wars of the French from 1792 to 1815, published in 1820. He served in Spain from 1809 to 1813 as adjutant-commander on the staff of General Drouet d'Erlon. 'One hundred and twenty pieces of artillery, four hundred ammunition wagons with more than fourteen thousand cannon balls, and about two million cartridges, fifteen hundred baggage cars, including the treasure and all the personal carriages of King Joseph, fell into the hands of the winners'This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 28
A GOLD AND AGATE CAMEO RING, EARLY 19TH CENTURYThe agate carved to depict Bacchus facing left with a ram's head at his shoulder, the gold band inscribed Wm Wood RN from Lucien Buonoparte, ring size PFootnotes:Lucien Bonaparte (1775–1840) was a younger brother of Napoleon Bonaparte and a French statesman, who served as the final President of the Council of Five Hundred at the end of the French Revolution. Lucien held genuinely revolutionary views, leading to a fractious relationship with his brother Napoleon, who seized control of the French government in 1799, when Lucien was 24.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 54
A Trafalgar-related gold memorial ring for John Scott, 1805The gold band with black enamel dedications, inscribed 'FELL IN HIS COUNTRY'S CAUSE AT THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR OCT 21 1805 J:SCOTT ESQ:AET:41', London hallmark, ring size approx. P½Footnotes:John Scott (1764-1805) served as Purser and was Nelson's trusted principal secretary on HMS Victory, dealing with the majority of his public correspondence. He was a close friend of both Nelson and Emma Hamilton, and spent time with them at Merton Place during the summer of 1805. Scott was famously by Nelson's side at Trafalgar, stationed on the quarter deck of the Victory, when he became the first officer to be killed in the battle. Nelson took his own fatal shot whilst standing in almost the same spot an hour or so later and it is thought that the blood that can still be seen staining his uniform (now held in the National Maritime Museum) is that of Scott. Provenance:The family of John Scott, gifted to Thomas Masterson Hardy; thence by descent within the Hardy familyFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 7
A gold, garnet and seed pearl memorial ring, circa 1801The garnet cabochon within a seed pearl surround, in a chased floral mount engraved, IGG slain in battle June 7th 1801 aged 43, ring size NFootnotes:The year 1801 refers to the War of the Oranges, a brief conflict in which France and Spain fought against Portugal. The war was brought about by Portugal's refusal in 1800 to accept Napoleon's demands to become a political and economic extension of France and to cede to France the major part of its national territory.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 17
A Victorian gold diamond, turquoise and split pearl daisy cluster ring, with a rose cut diamond at the centre, to surround of alternating round cabochon turquoise and split pearls, grain set to a scalloped edge, to split shoulders and a 'D' section shank, tested as approximately 9ct gold, 1.11g.Finger size I¾Condition report: The shank is a later replacement, solder joins visible at each shoulder.Minor surface marks/scratches/tarnish to gold.Sides of underbezel to head a little worn.
Lot 401
A quantity of gold jewellery, to include a wishbone ring, a trace link chain anklet, a heart shaped locket on curb chain, a curb link chain, and three pairs of stud earrings, all hallmarked or tested as approximately 9ct gold, 14.33g total, together with a gold mechanical watch head, marked 14k, tested as approximately 14ct gold, a 9ct gold metal core bangle, and a 1/5 9ct rolled gold bangle (qty.)Condition report: Chains all very worn.
Lot 124
A 9ct gold seven stone diamond ring, with a row of brilliant cut diamonds grain set to the illusion head, to open shoulders and a plain shank, London, 2.49g.Finger size I approximatelyCondition report: Surface reaching inclusions to some of the diamonds.Shank is slightly oval.Surface marks/scratches to mount.
Lot 172
An Italian gold heart pendant, by UnoAErre, the gold puffed heart pendant with jump ring, marked 750, Italian official national marked 1944 to 1968, suspended on a gold chain with bolt ring clasp, marked 750, 5.27gCondition report: Chain very kinked.Minor surface marks/scratches to gold.A slight ding to the heart pendant.Some wear to the jump ring.The pendant is approximately 23mm long, including the jump ring.The chain is approximately 400mm long.
Lot 286
An 18ct gold sapphire and diamond cluster ring, with a brilliant cut diamond grain set to an illusion collet at the centre, with round mixed cut sapphires above and below, and an eight cut diamond grain set to a foliate collet at each shoulder, with a plain shank, London 1974, 3.00g.Finger size MCondition report: Minor surface marks/scratches to mount.
Lot 45
A gold and silver, split pearl and opal cluster ring, with a central split pearl, a later replacement, to surround of round cabochon opals, rub set to a scalloped edge, all set in silver, to gold tapered shoulders and shank, tested as approximately 9ct gold and silver, together with a gold garnet cluster ring, the silver setting plate to gold underbezel, tapered shoulders and shank, tested as approximately 9ct gold and silver, 5.30g total (2)Finger size O½, R½Condition report: Opal ring: the split pearl is a later replacement. One of the opals is chipped, with some smaller nibbles to some of the other opals. Surface marks/scratches to mount.Garnet ring: head of ring a little dirty. Some scratches and minor abrasions to garnets. Surface marks/scratches/tarnish to mount.
Lot 95
A 9ct gold single stone diamond pendant, with a brilliant cut diamond, with an estimated weight of approximately 0.23ct, claw set to a fixed 'V' bale, London 1979, suspended on a gold Prince-of-Wales rope link chain wit bolt ring clasp, tested as approximately 9ct gold, 515mm long, 3.86gCondition report: Diamond measures approximately 4.00 x 2.40mm.Gold tarnished in places.Some surface reaching inclusions to the diamond.
Lot 160
A white gold single stone diamond ring, with a brilliant cut diamond, with an estimated weight of approximately 0.38ct, grain set to an illusion collet, to open shoulders and a plain shank, tested as approximately 9ct gold, 1.66g.Finger size O¼Condition report: Minor surface marks/scratches to mount.Diamond measures approximately 4.58 x 3.00mm
Lot 363
A quantity of gold jewellery, to include a section of rope link chain, a pair of hollow hoop earrings, a section of belcher link chain, a pair of knot stud earrings, a pair of imitation pearl stud earrings, a twisted wire ring, and a small quantity of single earrings and findings, all tested as approximately 9ct gold, together with a Continental split pearl pendant, centre drop deficient, tested as approximately 14ct gold, a gold dress stud, tested as approximately 15ct gold, a quantity of mounts and findings, tested as approximately 9ct gold (qty.)9ct gold - 18.80g total, 14ct gold - 4.35g, 15ct gold - 0.64g
Lot 425
A small quantity of jewellery, to include a silver lapis lazuli bangle and earrings suite, tested as approximately sterling silver, 23.82g, a 9ct gold shell cameo brooch, with metal pin and roller catch, Birmingham, 4.75g, and a 9ct gold belcher link chain, with bolt ring clasp, import hallmark London 1980, 2.71g (5)Condition report: Wear to chain links.Cameo chipped.
Lot 383
Three gold rings, to include a chain link design ring with plain shank, a three stone sapphire ring, and an emerald and diamond ring, all tested as approximately 14ct gold, 6.34g total (3)Finger size N, L½, NCondition report: Surface marks/scratches to mounts.Surface reaching inclusions to some of the sapphires and emeralds.
Lot 377
Five gold rings, to include a 22ct gold flat section wedding ring, out of shape, Birmingham, two engraved wedding rings, tested as platinum, a gold single stone paste ring, tested as approximately 9ct gold, and a 9ct gold single stone diamond ring, London (5)9ct gold - 3.44g total, 22ct gold - 1.90g, platinum - 6.00g totalCondition report: Platinum bands are finger size Q and R½ approximately. One band a little out of shape. Engraving to both worn.22ct ring out of shape and worn - width varies.9ct diamond ring - shank out of shape and very worn - shank thinner at base and edges of shank feel sharp in places. Sides of setting very worn.
Lot 438
A 9ct gold diamond cluster ring, with a central square cluster of nine princess cut diamonds, to surround of baguette cut diamonds, channel set, and outer frame of brilliant cut diamonds, grain set, to split shoulders grain set with four rows of brilliant cut diamonds, and a plain shank, Birmingham 2018, head 17mm wide, 7.50g.Finger size N½ approximatelyCondition report: Maker's mark G.Surface reaching inclusions to the diamonds.Minor surface marks/scratches to mount.
Lot 284
An 18ct gold sapphire and diamond cluster ring, with an oval mixed cut sapphire, claw set, to surround of eight cut diamonds, claw set to tapered chenier shoulders and a 'D' section shank, London 1964, 3.11g.Finger size LCondition report: A large surface reaching feather across the sapphire.Facet junction wear and nibbles to the girdle of the sapphire.Claws worn.Surface marks/scratches to mount.Sizing join visible at base of shank.
Lot 281
A 9ct gold emerald and zircon cluster ring, with an oval mixed cut emerald, approximately 7.5 x 5.5mm, claw set to surround of circular mixed cut zircons, and crossover shoulders similarly set, Sheffield, together with a pair of single stone emerald earrings, with an oval mixed cut emerald, approximately 8 x 6mm, claw set to an articulated collet, with Continental fittings, tested as approximately 9ct gold, 5.45g total (3)Finger size OCondition report: Surface reaching inclusions to the emeralds.Ring maker's mark TJC.Ring mount slightly tarnished.
Lot 217
A 9ct gold fracture filled ruby and zircon cluster ring, with an oval fracture filled ruby, approximately 12 x 10mm, to surround of circular colourless zircon, all claw set to a wire gallery, with solid tapered shoulders and a plain shank, Sheffield, 5.32g.Finger size M¼Condition report: Maker's mark TJC.Surface reaching inclusions to the fracture filled ruby.
Lot 165
A 9ct white gold diamond half eternity ring, with a row of baguette cut diamonds, channel set, to cross motif shoulders and a plain shank, London, 3.94g.Finger size LCondition report: Surface marks/scratches to mount.Shank thinner at base, and a sizing join visible.Rhodium plating to shank wearing, would benefit from being re-rhodium plated.
Lot 384
An 18ct gold diamond and ruby ring, with a rose cut diamond and oval mixed cut ruby, one ruby deficient, star set to the slightly domed head, to a tapered shank, Birmingham 1909, 2.09g, together with a gold vacant ring mount, tested as approximately 9ct gold, 2.78g (2)Finger size M, O½Condition report: 18ct ring: Misisng a ruby.Diamond is chipped.Shank split at base.Surface marks/scratches to mount.Base of shank dented.Some scratches/abrasions to the ruby.Underneath of head a little dirty.Ring mount:Deficient a stone.Shank out of shape.Surface marks/scratches to gold.
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