Three sets of legal notes, - perhaps made by medieval students or law practitioners, in Latin perhaps made by medieval students or law practitioners, in Latin, manuscripts on paper [Italy or Swiss Alps, late fourteenth and fifteenth century] 2 groups of leaves and a bifolium: (i) 8 leaves (including 1 blank), with a single column, c. 61 lines in a scrawling secretarial hand, incipits in larger script, with numerous pointing fingers and marginalia, the watermark of 3 large circles near-identical to Briquet 3237 (Sion, 1349 and 1375), edges of leaves woolly with some slight affect to text at top of leaves, probably Swiss Alps or northern Italy, late fourteenth century, 275 by 210mm.; (ii) 4 thick leaves, single column, c. 45 lines of a squat secretarial hand, a few pointing fingers and incipits in larger script, 2 naïve sketches of medieval walled towns set in hilly wooded landscapes in pen with brown wash in the lower margins of 2 leaves, and larger sketches of a woman playing a harp and a crowned eagle holding a coat-of-arms, northern Italy, probably late fourteenth or perhaps early fifteenth century, 300 by 220mm.; (iii) bifolium with brief legal notes (perhaps once the outermost leaves of a small quire) under the heading Conclusio et talis , single column, c. 48 lines in a rounded secretarial hand, Italy, fifteenth century, each leaf 230 by 175mm.; all with spots and stains, overall fair condition
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An early Book of Hours, - Use of Rome, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [France Use of Rome, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [France (perhaps Paris), last decades of fourteenth century or opening decades of fifteenth century] 145 leaves, perhaps wanting a calendar at front, then a leaf or so after fols.39 and 93, and perhaps also 100, misbound (perhaps intentionally during last binding to place a miniature at the front of the volume), collation (following present order,): i-iv8, v6, vi-xv8, xvi4, xviii8, xix7 (v wanting), xx4, with catchwords, modern pencil foliation following original order (note repeating in one place for fols.110-111; however followed here; thus present order: 102-117, 78-93, 94-100, 118-149, 9-24, 33-39, 110-111, 42-48 [followed by an unmarked blank] 49-63 [followed by an unmarked blank] 64, 69-70, 65-68, 25-32, 71-77, 150-153), single column, 15 lines in a late gothic bookhand, capitals touched in yellow, rubrics in red, small initials in liquid gold on pink and blue grounds, the larger with penwork sprays from corners, line fillers in the same colours enclosing gold v- and t-shapes, 7 initials in pink or blue enclosing ivy leaves on gold grounds with ivy leaf sprays in borders, 2 half-page miniatures (fols.102: funeral service; 78r: David, seated with his harp (both scuffed and with substantial flaking, the second reduced in centre of miniature to just under-drawing) with text borders and ivy leaves in borders, some parts of book where decoration re-touched in gaudy colours (see fols.9r, 95r-98v, 29r-32r), split in edge of fol.11, scuffed, stained and washed out in places, trimmed at edges, overall fair condition, 102 by 70mm., late seventeenth-century binding of leather over pasteboards, gilt-tooled with double fillet and dots on boards, and same on spine with inscription HENTIQ , some wear to spine and stains to boards in places, else good condition Andre Joseph de Branc[as] (d. 1709), Marquis de Courbons, Baron de Villeneuve and Comte de Rochefort : his printed armorial bookplate inside front and back boards. Text: This is a remarkably early example of a Book of Hours. Originally the extant text comprised: the Hours of the Virgin, followed by hymns, suffrages and variants for major feasts; the Seven Penitential Psalms followed by a Litany; and the Office of the Dead. Later fifteenth-century prayers have been added to originally blank leaves after Hours of the Virgin, the Litany and on last endleaves. While damaged, the miniatures here have stylistic links with those in another Book of Hours, made in Paris in the last two decades of the fourteenth century (now Victoria and Albert, Reid MS. 1: R. Watson, Western Illuminated Manuscripts I, 2011, no.25).
Irish. Leitrim Militia Georgian Officer’s silver plated flat back coatee button. Scarce example. Crowned Maid of Erin Harp surmounted by ‘Leitrim’ scroll. Approx 23 mm Raised in 1793 at Carrick-on-Shannon as Leitrim Militia, redesignated Leitrim Rifles in 1855 and became 8th Bn. Rifle Brigade on Friday 1st July 1881. Disbanded 31st July 1889. Slight service wear Shank T. Billing
A mixed lot of bottles and miniatures, comprising of 2 small bottles of Moet et Chandon, 3 small bottles of Arnau Delafontan Spanish Carta Blanca, a 75cl bottle of Spanish sparkling wine, a bottle of Harvest Tradition Perry , a boxed bottle of 2003 Vintage Christmas Ale, a boxed bottle of Vudu, a boxed bottle of Old Jamaican liqueur, a collection of mixed miniatures, to include 3 bottle of Chartreuse, one bottle of Tequila, 3 bottles of Martini, a bottle of Dalmore Malt whisky, a bottle of Famous Grouse, a bottle of Vladimir Vodka, a bottle of Myers's Rum, bottle of liqueur and 2 unlabelled Guinness miniatures and an unlabelled Harp lager miniature. (a lot)
A Farnell red mohair ‘soldier’ Teddy bear, 1st world war, with clear and black glass eye, pipe - cleaner ears, swivel head, pin - jointed limbs and knitted dress - 3½in. (9cm.) high; Provenance - This bear belonged to Ruby Fraser (nee Starkey) and William Fraser and was passed on, with other toys to their daughter Constance Mary Fraser. Her father, William, was a Royal Navy Lieutenant - commander during the First World War and her mother, Ruby mixed in high society and was an accomplished harp player. She apparently played at Edward V11’s coronation and Queen Victoria’s funeral. This lot is sold with a quantity of copies of family photos; much more information and images can be supplied via email.
A gold enamel Harp with concealed watch, circa 1820 A gold enamel Harp with concealed watch, circa 1820, small gilt full plate verge movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silvered regulator, winding through white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, hinged into gold enamel Harp form case, the front with blue enamel decorated with two cherubs, pierced with a star and crescent moon, the fret board with red, white and blue enamel chevrons, with ten wired strings ending in tuning keys, the back decorated with red enamel panels with gold borders and musical instruments, length overall 65mm
A large quantity of collectors items all relating to the Guinness Brewery, including a large quantity of miniatures, limited edition Christmas bottles, a souvenir bottle of Harp Lager signed by the Guinness chairman, a further anniversary bottle of Guinness celebrating their bicentenary, an unopened bottle of King's Ale, and unopened bottle of Bells scotch whiskey , a small quantity of first day covers all relating to the Guinness brewery, a circular wooden drinks tray bearing the Guinness logo and leprechaun and two early lemonade bottles .
1634-1636 AD. Type 2, obverse 5/reverse 1. Obv: crown over crossed sceptres with CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT legend with 'bell-over-rose (or portcullis?)' mintmark. Rev: crowned harp with FRAN ET HIB REX legend and 'bell' mintmark. S. 3202; N. 2281; Everson 131e. 0.47 grams. [No Reserve] Good very fine. Interesting over-punched obverse mintmark.
Dated 1769 AD. Obv: profile bust with GEORGIVS II REX legend. Rev: crowned 9-stringed harp with HIBERNIA legend and date. CGCC - (but see CI-1744a for similar obverse and CI-1769g for similar reverse types); see Atkins for information on evasions. 6.23 grams. [No Reserve] Good fine. Very rare (not listed with this combination of die types and date for 'George II').
Dated 1793 AD and undated. Farthing token, Pembrokeshire. Obv: profile bust right with MEDALLION OF ST DAVID legend. Rev: Prince of Wales feathers in shield with date over and PRO BONO PUBLICO legend. Halfpenny, evasion. Obv: profile bust right with SR BEVOIS SOUTHAMTON legend. Rev: crowned harp with NORTH WALES legend. Edge: plain. DH, Pembrokeshire, 1/CGCC EH-438a (same dies); see DH, Hampshire, 90-92 (for obverse); see Atkins for information on evasions. 3.41, 6.33 grams. The second shows an obverse token type associated with Southampton, see DH, Hampshire 90-92 and it is there noted that these obverse dies were used in imitation of regal halfpence, as here. [2, No Reserve] Good fine and near very fine. Second very rare.
Dated 1962 AD. Obv: harp with EIRE legend and date. Rev: salmon with FLOIRIN 2s legend, unofficially punch countermarked over salmon with 'UVF' initials for the paramilitary Ulster Volunteer Force. S. 6639 (coin); see ANS 1975.107.2 (on a 50 pence of 1969) and 1975.107.2 (on a 10 pence of 1969). 11.28 grams. During the late 1960s and 1970s when the Northern Ireland conflict was intense, coins, postage stamps and other items were countermarked or overprinted by both Catholic and Protestant supporters as a political statement and for propaganda. Coin good fine, countermark very fine. Scarce.
M. Young, Newcastle: a Victorian mahogany longcase clock, with painted roman dial, subsidiary seconds and dater dials, with scene to the arch of a King playing a harp, two train movement, anchor escapement, shaped weights, the case with pierced frieze, shaped waist door with arcaded surround, fluted detail, bun feet, 91in. high.
A satin birch and giltwood Grecian harp by J. A. Stumpff, with winged figures above a fluted stem, the brass frame stamped `PATENT HARP INVENTED BY J. A. Stumpff, LONDON, No. 44 Great Portland St. Portland Place`, and 'maker TO HIS MAJESTY KING OF GREAT BRITAIN`, with forty three string and seven foot pedals (eighth pedal missing), with four shell feet , 172cm high
GOLD CHARM BRACELET the 15 carat curb link chain hung with the following predominantly 9 carat charms: a double-decker bus, a drum, a harp, a highlander, a chalet, a cello, a pair of skis, a St Christopher medal, a pair of scissors, a trefoil and two small seals length approximately 200mm, 37.2gr all in
Four Victorian/Edwardian silver and enamel Yachting pennant vestas,one possibly for The Minima Sailing Club,by Deakin & Francis, Birmingham 1891,4.5cm long,another with harp pennant, maker's mark overstruck, Birmingham 1910,and another two,Chester 1895 and Birmingham 1900,two with ring attachments (4)
A 19TH CENTURY ERARD GOTHIC HARP, overall parcel gilt and gilt metal decoration, No.2471 London/6651. CONDITION REPORT: General wear with age. Loss to veneer in places. Wear to gilding and crazing. At least 15 horizontal cracks evident in the sound board, through the grain. Sound board is very grubby. Gilding is worn with losses in places. Badly cracked at base of sound board, horizontally and wide. Gilding touched up in places. Scuffed and worn in places. Patches of veneer missing, especially around the head. Finial missing and freize loose at head. Some losses to gilded mouldings and general wear commensurate with age. Pedals seem to work OK.
Oval straw work tabacco box, IT 1793 11cm X 7cm, and and oval brass tobacco box, the cover engraved Elijah being fed by crows the base with King David playing the harp. Inscribed Joseph Redford 1741, 10cm X 5.5cmPart of the Michael Shrubb (1934-2013) collection of snuff boxes. Michael Shrubb was a renowned ornithologist and author who investigated the effects of farming on British birds. He was born at Sidlesham near Chichester and in 1968 he moved to Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales and later to Aberdovey on the Welsh coast. For many years he edited Welsh bird report and Welsh birds and in 2012 he received a Lifetime Achievement award from the Welsh ornithological Society. He was a co-founder of the Sussex Ornithological Society and served as a council member of the RSPB and of The British Trust for Ornithology.
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