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An auto harp

A 19th century rosewood and mahogany duet music stand raised on tripod hairy paw feet with carved harp decoration.

SECTION 30. A set of three Staffordshire pottery pen holders modelled as recumbent greyhounds, together with a bog oak carved pot and cover carved with a harp, quantity of teapots, bowls, French beaker with scenes of 'Maids a Milking', porcelain candle snuffer, Oriental pot and cover modelled as an apple and a novelty 'Siamese Twin'

Spinning Chair with poker work harp decortaion

SCOTTISH LITERATURE, POETRY AND THEATRE, 19 WORKS, INCLUDINGJACKSON, JOHN. THE HISTORY OF THE SCOTTISH STAGE. EDINBURGH: P. HILL, 1793. 8vo, original boards, uncut, "Birckbeck College Library" blindstamps, uncut, neatly rebacked; Dibdin, James C. The Annals of the Edinburgh Stage. Edinburgh: Richard Cameron, 1888. Large 8vo, later green morocco gilt by Eddington; Pitcairne, Archibald Selecta Poemata. Edinburgh, 1727. 12mo, contemporary calf; [bound with] Poems in English and Latin on the Archers and Royal-Company of Archers. Edinburgh, 1726. 12mo; Jackson, John The History of the Scottish Stage. Edinburgh: Peter Hill, 1793. 8vo, contemporary half-calf, lacking initial (blank?) leaf; Ballantyne Refutation of the Mistatements and Calumnies contained in Mr Lockhart's Life of Sir Walter Scott... London, 1838. Second edition, 8vo; [bound with] [Lockhart, J.G.] The Ballantyne-Humbug Handled in a Letter to Sir Adam Fergusson... Edinburgh, 1839. Second edition, 8vo; [bound with] [Ballantyne] Reply to Mr Lockhart's Pamphlet... London, 1839. 8vo; later half morocco gilt; and another loose copy of the Refutation; Lockhart, J.G. Life of Robert Burns. Edinburgh: Constable and Co., 1828. 8vo, contemporary calf gilt; Hogg, James The Pilgrims of the Sun... Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1815. 8vo, contemporary green calf gilt; Ramsay, Allan The Gentle Shepherd... London, 1790. 8vo, contemporary calf; Peddie, Robert The Dungeon Harp... Edinburgh, 1844. First edition, 12mo, original cloth; Logan, Reverend Poems... London: T. Cadell, 1781. 8vo, contemporary half calf; and 7 others (19)Provenance: From the collection of Larry Hutchison

GUNN, JOHNAN HISTORICAL ENQUIRY RESPECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE HARP IN THE HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND. Edinburgh: A. Constable, 1807. First edition, 4to, half-title, 3 engraved plates, later boards, uncut, somewhat spottedProvenance: From the collection of Larry Hutchison

Albert de Belleroche (1864-1944) - Oil painting - Countess de Belleroche with harp, 27ins x 21ins, apparently unsigned, in gilt moulded and swept frame Provenance: Collection of the late Gordon Anderson of 5 Arundel Terrace, Brighton, BN2 IGA

A pokerwork folding table of Irish interest, centred with a harp, surrounded by clovers, 50 cm x 37 cm

A MID 19th CENTURY FRENCH MONKEY HARPIST AUTOMATON MUSIC BOX in unrestored condition, the seated monkey, holding a gilt harp, with papier mache head and glass eyes having original costume of silk tail coat, breeches and stockings, sat on a velvet covered stool enclosing a spring driven musical movement with chains to link hands, head and mouth 49cm high - movement does function and play when wound

An Antique Welsh Harp With Lacquerwork Druid & Oak Leaf Decoration (Heavy Woodworm Infestation)

A REGENCY SATINWOOD AND ROSEWOOD CROSS-BANDED MAHOGANY IRISH FOLD OVER CARD TABLE with hinged top revealing a baize interior above a geometric inlaid frieze with inlaid harp to the centre and clover flowers to the corners; standing on a ring turned stem with four reeded splayed legs with brass leaf cast casters 91cm wide 45cm deep 73cm high.ConditionIn good condition having original colour and polish.

19th century French gilt metal & alabaster mantel clock by E. Forestier, Bordeaux, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals flanked by a classical maiden with harp, on lobed stepped plinth base with turned columns on four metal knop feet, the movement with maker's mark & no. 296 (lacking finial), 38cm wide.

19th century Thomas Dodd & Sons, London, Patent Grecian pedal harp with 44 strings, 8 pedals and swell doors, the gilt crown with classical figures on fluted column with scumbled soundboard & paw feet. No. 698, engraved maker's name "T. Dodd and Sons, Patent Harp, 3 Berners Street, London, No. 698", 169.5cm. Condition Report. ·there is woodworm to the front·repair to the vent at the back·cracks on the sound board·it's a good item but just needs a little work to get it ready to use

British Medals, Edward VI, Coronation 1547, a silver restitutional medal, from an original now attributed to Henry Basse, crowned half-length bust r., with sword and orb, legend in three concentric circles around with, at compass points, rose, portcullis, lis and harp, all crowned, EDWARDVS VI DG ANG FR … CORONATVS EST MDXLVI XX FEBRVA ETATIS, rev. 15-line legend in Hebrew and Greek, 62.5mm. (MI.53/1; Eimer 28b – this piece illustrated; cf Woll.p. 52, 31), believed late 18th century, cast and tooled with immaculate detail, superb mint state *bt. Coins & Antiquities, March 1979 (sold with letter relating) Dated in the Old Style, when the new year commenced on 25 March. By the standards of today this restitutional medal should be considered ‘extremely rare’.

British Medals, Edward VI, Coronation 1547, a cast bronze medal, by Henry Basse, bust l., wearing cap decorated with large feather, E – R, both crowned, to either side, legend in two concentric circles around with, at compass points, rose, portcullis, lis and harp, all crowned, EDWARDVS SEXTVS DG ANGLIÆ FRANCIÆ ET HIBER REX FIDEI DEFENS ET IN TERRIS ANGLICA ET HIBER ECCLESI CAPVT SVPREMVM, rev. legends in Latin, Hebrew and Greek, CORONATVS EST WESTMONASTERII Anno MDXLVII, 58mm. (MI.54/2; H&P, pl. 28, 3; Eimer -; Cook 8), pierced at top in outer legend, but suspension loop added, a cast of considerable age, perhaps even contemporary, the reverse at 90o to obverse, pleasing very fine and exceedingly rare*ex Maj. R. M. O. de la Hay, Christie’s Auction, 27 May 1981 (lot 2) MI (1885) records three specimens in silver, one of which is gilt.

British Medals, James II, Accession 1685, cast tin or pewter medal, unsigned, legend within and around inner border, FERENDVM ET SPERANDVM, lis stops, in eight lines, IACOBVS II REX ANG SCO FRA ET HIB NAT 15 OCT BAP 24 NOV ANNO 1663 PRIMA SVI REGNI DIE 6 FEB ANNO 1685, rev. large crown over a thirteen stringed harp, A DEO above, smaller legend in field, MAIORA MINORIBVS CONSONANT, outer legend, FVLCITVR EXPERIENTIA, 46.5mm. (MI.603/1; Murdoch 293), good very fine and very rare *ex ‘English Collector’, Glendinings, 16 March 1989, lot 263, part The medal is unlisted in MI. in any base metal, however two (though they could be one and the same) have been noted in recent years, Spink Auction, 26 March 2008 and SNC, July 2010.

British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, gilt-copper medal, by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, armoured laureate bust l., wearing badges of the Garter George and Golden Fleece (as previous lot), rev. British Lion reclines on sea-shore, Irish harp and Scottish thistle behind, border of roses, CROWNED JULY 19 1821, 50.5mm. (BHM.1090), matt surface, edge bruised and with small test-mark, nearly extremely fine *bt. A. H. Baldwin & Sons

British Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, copper medal, by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, armoured laureate bust l., wearing badges of the Garter George and Golden Fleece (as previous two lots), rev. British Lion reclines on sea-shore, Irish harp and Scottish thistle behind, border of roses, CROWNED JULY 19 1821, 50.5mm. (BHM.1090), in red leather fitted case of issue, mint state with touches of redness, especially on reverse *bt. B. A. Seaby

British Medals, Ireland, George IV, Visit to Ireland, 1821, copper medal, 1821, by Benjamin Wyon and (reverse) George Mills, laureate head l., rev. the King steps ashore, greeted by Hibernia with harp and wolfhound, legend in exergue, IN COMMEMORATION OF HIS MAJESTY’S MOST GRACIOUS VISIT TO IRELAND 1821, edge engraved, IRISH COPPER FROM THE MINES IN THE COUNTY OF WICKLOW, 51mm. (BHM.1137), extremely fine, very rare with the engraved edge *bt. Dreweatt’s Auction, February 2014 Following the Coronation George IV visited Ireland, leaving London on 31st July, landing on 11th August and entering Dublin on the 17th. At the time of the Royal Visit the Avoca Mines, Co. Wicklow, were leased and run by the Williams Brothers and Company of Cornwall.

Scotland, James VIII (1688-1766), pattern crown, 1716, in silver, type II, by Norbert Roettier, signed R on foot of harp on reverse, struck c.1828, by Matthew Young, IACOBVS VIII DEI GRATIA, laur. and dr. bust right, rev. crowned arms, edge plain, wt. 29.14gms. (S.5731; Woolf 33:1; B.1, fig. 1094; Bruce XPT 2), struck, as usual, from lightly rust-marked dies, otherwise good extremely fine with light tone, rare

Ireland, George III, Bank of Ireland, proof six shillings or dollar, 1804, laur. bust r., top leaf points to right side of E in DEI, rev. Hibernia seated. l. with harp, date beneath (S.6615; DF.616), certified and graded by NGC as Proof 64

Ireland, George III, Bank of Ireland, 30 pence token, 1808, laur. and dr. bust r., rev. Hibernia seated l., harp points to O in TOKEN (S.6616A), attractively toned, extremely fine or better, rare in this grade

Georgian Dublin silver rat tail tea spoon with family crest detail stamped Hibernia with crowned harp maker James Le Bass date mark K 25g

A Galotta accordion in leather carrying case; together with a zither inscribed "Auto-harp Made in Germany". (2)

A carved miniature twelve string harp

A weathered stone garden figure of a standing leprechaun with defined features, holding a harp with winged figure head mount, 66 cm in height approx

Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Crown, 1703, VIGO. below first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO, weight 29.92g (Bull 1340; ESC 99; S.3576). Toned, a bold very fine, reverse good very fine. Provenance: Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Surrey, 30th June 2016.

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Crown, 1707, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, .MAG BRI: FR. ET. HIB: REG:, edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEPTIMO, weight 30.06g (Bull 1344; ESC 104; S.3601). Toned, with a few light nicks and flecks mainly on obverse, good very fine to almost extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Surrey, 31st May 2011.

George II (1727-60), silver Shilling, 1743, roses reverse, older laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, larger lettering, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.02g (Bull 1720; ESC 1203; S.3702). Attractively toned, some light haymarking, good very fine.

Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Crown, 1703, VIGO. below first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO, weight 30.12g (Bull 1340; ESC 99; C&R 562 R; S.3576). Attractively toned, a couple of very light adjustment marks on obverse and the odd fleck, hairline digs on cheek, some haymarks on French arms, otherwise extremely fine and pleasing. Provenance: Ex Spink Australia, October 1985. Ex Inveruglas Collection, Spink Noble Auction 48, 11th June 1995, lot 4494. Ex Paul W. Karon, Spink Coin Auction 129, 17th November 1998, lot 112. The most intrepid of stories lays behind the capture of the Vigo treasure as opposed to the other companies or privateers who had their mark placed upon the coins in other reigns. The Battle of Vigo Bay occurred on 23rd October 1702 and it was after the Battle that the treasure largely of silver, with a tiny proportion of gold was captured and transported back to Southampton on the south coast of England. From there the treasure was brought with great pomp and ceremony to London, overseen by the Mint Master himself, one Mr Isaac Newton, to then be turned into coinage at the Royal Mint in the Tower of London. The treasure consisted of absolutely thousands of pounds in weight of silver, but a mere seven pounds and eight ounces of gold.

Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Crown, 1705, plumes reverse, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, Welsh plumes in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, .++ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. QVINTO, weight 30.06g (Bull 1341 R2; ESC 100 R2; C&R 563 R4-R6; S.3577). Very attractively toned, a couple of very light adjustment marks on shoulder of bust, otherwise a superb example of this key rarity in the Queen Anne Crown series, good extremely fine and of the highest rarity this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Agricola Collection (R. S. James), Spink Coin Auction 31, 12th October 1983, lot 340. Ex Collection of English Coins Property of a Gentleman, Spink Coin Auction 125, 3rd March 1998, lot 709, illustrated on colour plate. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from Wales. We are only aware of two examples in this sort of grade of preservation, the other is the front cover coin of the English Silver Coinage 6th revised edition by Maurice Bull. The coin offered here does seem slightly sharper of strike than that other example.

Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Crown, 1707, roses and plumes reverse, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, roses and plumes in alternate angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEXTO, weight 29.97g (Bull 1343; ESC 102; C&R 565; S.3578). Toned, with some small dark patches under bust, some light surface marks, otherwise good very fine / almost extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Dr David Rees Jones, Spink Coin Auction 117, 19th November 1996, lot 148.

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Crown, 1707, Edinburgh Mint, E below second draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, :MAG: BRI: FR: ET. HIB: REG:, all stops weak, edge inscribed in raised letters with star stops of upright orientation to obverse, * DECVS* ET* TVTAMEN* *ANNO* REGNI* SEXTO*, weight 30.04g (Bull 1352; ESC 103; C&R 567 R; S.3600; S.5707). Toned, with some light random adjustment marks around rim areas, otherwise good very fine / almost extremely fine, better than usually seen. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2000, item 186.

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Crown, 1708, second draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG: BRI: FR. ET. HIB: REG:, edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, + DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEPTIMO., weight 30.07g (Bull 1346; ESC 105; C&R 568; S.3601). Toned, with some light adjustment marks on cheek and toward obverse rim at 9 o’clock, otherwise good very fine / almost extremely fine, better than usually seen. Provenance: Ex Collection of English Coins Property of a Gentleman, Spink Coin Auction 125, 3rd March 1998, lot 712.

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Crown, 1708, plumes reverse, second draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG: BRI: FR. ET. HIB: REG:, edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, + DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEPTIMO., weight 30.08g (Bull 1347; ESC 108; C&R 571 R2; S.3602). Steel grey tone, a bold very fine. Provenance: Ex Spink Coin Auction 140, 16th November 1999, lot 926. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Crown, 1713, third draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG: BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, + DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DVODECIMO., weight 30.05g (Bull 1349; ESC 109; C&R 572 R; S.3603). Toned, some spots and flecks mainly on obverse, nick by mouth and smaller one on top of chest, black imperfection at neck, otherwise good very fine. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1998, item 6940.

George I (1714-27), silver Crown, 1718, 8 struck over 6 in date, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, eleven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, roses and plumes in alternate angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN. ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, note use of letter U in edge wording, +.DECUS. ET. TUTAMEN+ ANNO. REGNI. QUINTO., weight 30.09g (Bull 1542 R; ESC 111A; C&R 691 R; S.3639). Toned, a number of small ticks and flecks, a few digs by eye and light adjustment marks on drapery, otherwise good very fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Dr David Rees Jones, Spink Coin Auction 117, 19th November 1996, lot 157.

George I (1714-27), silver Crown, 1723, South Sea Company Issue, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, initials SS and C in alternate angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, note use of letter U in edge wording, +.DECUS. ET. TUTAMEN+ ANNO./+ REGNI. DECIMO., note stop over cross after ANNO, weight 30.08g (Bull 1545; ESC 114; C&R 694; S.3640). Toned, a number of small ticks and flecks, some light digs around cheek and light adjustment marks on drapery, otherwise good very fine / almost extremely fine. The South Sea Company famously known for the economically disastrous "South Sea Bubble" of over-speculation which made the Company go bust, had previously supplied much silver bullion to the Mint in exchange for the right to export money overseas. The silver supplied up to 1723 produced a large coinage of Crowns, Halfcrowns, Shillings and Sixpences. Provenance: Ex Collection of English Coins Property of a Gentleman, Spink Coin Auction 126, 14th July 1998, lot 505.

George I (1714-27), silver Crown, 1726, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., all stops weak, rev. crowned cruciform shields, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, small roses and plumes in alternate angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN. ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., stops all weak, edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, all letter Ns inverted, large pellet stops, .DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DECIMO. TERTIO., weight 30.05g (Bull 1548 R2; ESC 115A; C&R 695 R2; S.3639A). Toned, a few tiny spots, dig over eye, otherwise a very appealing extremely fine and the hardest date for this reign to find. Provenance: Ex Spink and Son Ltd, purchased 1988. Ex Dr Riccardo Ferrari, Spink Coin Auction, 27th June 2007, lot 84.

George II (1727-60), silver Crown, 1735, roses and plumes reverse, younger laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend surrounding, GEORGIVS.II DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, thirteen strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, roses and plumes in alternate angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. OCTAVO, weight 29.93g (Bull 1663; ESC 120; C&R 801 R; S.3686). Toned, just a touch of wear to eye and high points of hair, nicks on neck, otherwise practically extremely fine and a scarce date. Provenance: Ex Myron Kaufman, Spink Coin Auction 124, 18th November 1997, lot 1920. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1998, item 1874.

George II (1727-60), silver Crown, 1739, roses reverse, younger laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, thirteen strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, roses in angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. DVODECIMO, weight 30.12g (Bull 1665; ESC 122; C&R 803; S.3687). Perhaps once cleaned on bust, now lightly toned, adjustment marks on cheek and hair, some other lighter ones around drapery and neck, some light spotting in obverse legend, small raised flaw on reverse by French arms, otherwise practically extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Surrey, List number 21, item 194.

George II (1727-60), silver Crown, 1743, roses reverse, older laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend with U in King’s name and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, ten strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, roses in angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. DECIMO. SEPTIMO, weight 30.12g (Bull 1667; ESC 124; C&R 805; S.3688). Toned, a number of tiny nicks on cheek and a few in field, otherwise good very fine. Provenance: Ex Dr David Rees Jones, Spink Coin Auction 117, 19th November 1996, lot 171.

George II (1727-60), silver Crown, 1746, LIMA below older laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, ten strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DECIMO. NONO, weight 30.18g (Bull 1668; ESC 125; C&R 806 R; S.3689). Old cabinet tone with mint bloom highlights in obverse legend, nick on neck, otherwise with a great portrait with problem free surfaces, extremely fine. Provenance: Ex B. A. Seaby Ltd, old stock ticket from 1944 priced at £4/10/-Ex Exceptional Collection of British Milled, Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1997, item 5631.

George II (1727-60), silver Proof Crown, 1746, older laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, *DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. VICESIMO, weight 30.02g (Bull 1669 R; L&S 7; ESC 126; C&R 807 R; S.3690). Attractively toned, nick on forehead and slight one by mouth, a few hairlines in fields both sides, extremely fine and rare.Provenance: Bought from Spink and Son Ltd, 16th September 1997.

Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Halfcrown, 1703, plain below first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG: BR: FRA. ET. HIB: REG:, edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO, weight 14.96g (Bull 1357 R4; ESC 568 R4; C&R 578 R4; S.3579). Toned, a number of light surface marks and nicks both sides, struck slightly off-centre, otherwise about very fine and very rare. Provenance: Bought from Noble Investments plc. 4th October 2005.

Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Halfcrown, 1703, VIGO. below first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG: BR: FRA. ET. HIB: REG:, edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO, weight 14.99g (Bull 1358; ESC 569; C&R 579; S.3580). Toned with some flecking both sides and light hairline marks, otherwise almost extremely fine, reverse stronger. The most intrepid of stories lays behind the capture of the Vigo treasure as opposed to the other companies or privateers who had their mark placed upon the coins in other reigns. The Battle of Vigo Bay occurred on 23rd October 1702 and it was after the Battle that the treasure largely of silver with a tiny proportion of gold, was captured and transported back to Southampton on the south coast of England. From there the treasure was brought with great pomp and ceremony to London, overseen by the Mint Master himself, one Mr Isaac Newton, to then be turned into coinage at the Royal Mint in the Tower of London. The treasure consisted of absolutely thousands of pounds in weight of silver, but a mere seven pounds and eight ounces of goldProvenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1999, item 1506.

Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Halfcrown, 1704, plumes reverse, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, Welsh plumes in angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG: BR: FRA. ET. HIB: REG:, edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO, weight 15.00g (Bull 1359 R2; ESC 570; C&R 580 R3; S.3581). Attractively toned, with a few black flecks both sides, otherwise practically extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Myron Kaufman, Spink Coin Auction 124, 18th November 1997, lot 1895. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.

Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Halfcrown, 1707, roses and plumes reverse, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG: BR: FRA. ET. HIB: REG:, edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEXTO, weight 15.00g (Bull 1362; ESC 573; C&R 583 R; S.3582). Attractively toned, with a few tiny black flecks both sides, otherwise extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Myron Kaufman, Spink Coin Auction 124, 18th November 1997, lot 1897.

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Halfcrown, 1707, Edinburgh Mint, E below first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEXTO, weight 15.05g (Bull 1379; ESC 575; C&R 586 R; S.3605; S.5709). Toned, with adjustment marks both sides, mainly on obverse bust, black streak of tone across bust, otherwise good very fine for what usually is a poorly struck issue. Provenance: Bought from A. H. Baldwin and Sons Ltd, 27th July 2006.

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Halfcrown, 1708, plumes reverse, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, Welsh plumes in angles, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEPTIMO, weight 14.98g (Bull 1369 R; ESC 578; C&R 589 R2; S.3606). Toned, with light haymarking flecks across obverse, good very fine, reverse extremely fine, rare. Provenance: Ex Roger Shuttlewood Collection of British Milled Silver, Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2001, item MS0766. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Halfcrown, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, E below first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, retrograde Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, star stops on edge, **DECVS* ET* TVTAMEN* *ANNO* REGNI* SEPTIMO*, weight 14.86g (Bull 1383 R; ESC 576A; C&R 587; S.3605; S.5710A). Toned, some light surface marks, fine, reverse better, very rare with the z type 1 in date. Provenance: Ex Important Collection of Scottish Hammered and Milled Coins, Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2007, item SC0662.

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Halfcrown, 1712, roses and plumes reverse, second draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. UNDECIMO, weight 15.06g (Bull 1374; ESC 582; C&R 593; S.3607). Toned, with light haymarking flecks on part of reverse, some light adjustment marks on obverse rim and field, otherwise almost extremely fine, reverse stronger. Provenance: Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction 177, 1st December 2005, lot 515.

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Halfcrown, 1713, second draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DVODECIMO, weight 15.07g (Bull 1376; ESC 583; C&R 595 R2; S.3604). Toned, with light haymarking flecks on obverse, otherwise practically extremely fine, reverse stronger.Provenance: Ex Arthur Pugh, Spink Coin Auction 22, 15th June 1982, lot 804. Ex Lt. Col. A. E. Bray, Glendining, 1st May 1985, lot 202. Ex Collection of English Coins Property of a Gentleman, Spink Coin Auction 126, 14th July 1998, lot 496.

George I (1714-27), silver Pattern Halfcrown, 1715, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge plain, weight 15.40g (Bull 1549 R5; ESC 586 R5; C&R 701 R5; S.3641). Toned, tiny nick on neck, raised die flaws in obverse legend, otherwise almost extremely fine and extremely rare with a good provenance. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1989, item 3350. Ex Myron Kaufman, Spink Coin Auction 124, 18th November 1997, lot 1901. Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction 177, 1st December 2005, lot 523.

George I (1714-27), silver Halfcrown, 1720, 20 of date struck over 17, roses and plumes reverse, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, retrograde Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, +.+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEXTO+, weight 15.03g (Bull 1555; ESC 590; C&R 705 R; S.3642). Toned, hairline ink mark at centre of obverse, dig on shoulder, a few tiny surface marks, a bold very fine, reverse good very fine, scarce. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1997, item 2838.

George I (1714-27), silver Halfcrown, 1723, South Sea Company Issue, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, initials SS and C in alternate angles, retrograde Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, note use of letter U in edge wording, .DECUS. ET. TUTAMEN. ANNO./+ REGNI. DECIMO., weight 15.03g (Bull 1557; ESC 592; C&R 706 R2; S.3643). Toned, small spot on drapery and some other tiny flecks, some raised die flaws in the crowns over the shields, otherwise practically extremely fine and rare this nice. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1955, item 18494. Ex J. M. Ashby, Spink Coin Auction 145, 12-14th July 2000, lot 2433. The South Sea Company famously known for the economically disastrous "South Sea Bubble" of over-speculation which made the Company go bust, had previously supplied much silver bullion to the Mint in exchange for the right to export money overseas. The silver supplied up to 1723 produced a large coinage of Crowns, Halfcrowns, Shillings and Sixpences.

George I (1714-27), silver Halfcrown, 1726, small roses and plumes reverse, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, retrograde Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding with very weak stops, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, +.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DECIMO. TERTIO, weight 14.81g (Bull 1559 R5; ESC 593 R5; C&R 707 R5; S.3644). Toned, with light surface marks, dig on throat of bust, a couple of hairlines, a bold to good fine and extremely rare, rarest date for George I. Provenance: Ex Glendining, 1st October 1997, lot 199. Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction 177, 1st December 2005, lot 533.

George II (1727-60), silver Pattern Halfcrown, 1731, struck on a slightly convex flan as usual, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II . DEI. GRATIA., the stop after II above centre of head, rev. crowned cruciform shields, ten strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .M.B.F.ET. H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., edge plain, weight 15.03g (Bull 1673 R4; ESC 594 R4; C&R 815 R4; S.3691). Attractively toned, good extremely fine and highly desirable, extremely rare. Provenance: Bought from Spink and Son Ltd, 13th December 2002.

George II (1727-60), silver Halfcrown, 1736, roses and plumes reverse, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, twelve strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .M.B.F.ET. H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET. E., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN ANNO. REGNI. NONO., weight 15.08g (Bull 1678 R; ESC 599 R; C&R 820 R3; S.3692). Toned with some residual mint bloom in legend, some light haymarking on obverse, extremely fine and a rare date. Provenance: Ex George Hamilton-Smith Collection, Glendining, 23rd May 1927, lot 491 part. Ex A. H. Baldwin and Sons, 1941 for £1/10/-.Ex Slaney Collection, Part One, Spink Coin Auction 163, 15th May 2003, lot 195.

George II (1727-60), silver Halfcrown, 1741, roses reverse, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .M.B.F.ET. H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L. D. S. R. I. A.T. ET. E., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DECIMO. QVARTO, weight 15.08g (Bull 1681; ESC 601; C&R 822; S.3693). Toned with some light haymarking on both sides, otherwise extremely fine. Provenance: Ex A. H. Baldwin, Winter 2012 Fixed Price List, BM103, purchased 23rd January 2012.