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Lot 2306
Pharnabasos (c. 413-373 BCE), Obol, male head left, rev. forepart of hippocamp right, 0.55g/3h (1); Hemiobol, male head left, rev. forepart of hippocamp right, 0.28g/10h (2); Bagabatas, Obol, satrap seated right holding arrow, bow at feet, rev. Persian king sacrificing bull, 0.43g/9h (4); Bdyhbl, Obol, head of bearded satrap right, rev. Persian king standing left, fighting horned animal, 0.90g/12h (20); Dl[yh], Obol, winged sphinx with horns left, rev. horned head of monster facing, 0.61g/12h (31); Hym, Obol, female head right, rev. female head right, hair in chignon, 0.60g/6h (36); Hnnyah, Obol, male head left, rev. male figure in himation seated right, 0.38g/6h (37); Obol, head of Athena right, rev. owl standing right, 0.74g/3h (38); Yrb'm, Obol, Persian archer seated right, rev. two females facing each other within shrine, 0.78g/12h (45); Sl, Obol, helmeted male figure holding bridle of horse, rev. lion over ram's head, 0.62g/3h (67); Smyrn, Obol, head of bearded satrap right, rev. forepart of horse running right, 0.43g/3h (75); Obol, helmeted head of Athena left, rev. lion attacking stag right, 0.67g/12h (77); Obol, female head facing, rev. bearded head wearing crested helmet left, 0.44g/12h (80); Hemiobol, similar, 0.24g/2h (81); Mz (4th century BCE), Hemiobol, forepart of crouching lion right, rev. crowned and beaded four-winged deity right, 0.26g/12h (84); Sn, Obol, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. owl facing, 0.51g/12h (87); Obol, female head right, hair in chignon, rev. helmeted head of Athena right, 0.47g/9h (92); Smryn, Obol, Sidonian galley right, rev. Persian king fighting lion, 0.50g/7h (96); Anonymous, Obol, lion attacking bull, rev. helmeted head of Athena facing, 0.63g/6h (102); Amr, Obol, helmeted head left, rev. palm
Lot 2451
Mn. Aquillius Mn. f. Mn. n., serrate Denarius, c. 71, draped head of Roma right, wearing crested helmet with side feathers, rev. Aquillius standing facing, head right, raising kneeling figure of Sicily and holding shield, sicil in exergue, 3.96g/5h (Crawford 401/1; Aquillia 2). Extremely fine, toned
Lot 2697
Billon Argenteus, c. 318-19, Trier, bust left with high crested helmet, cuirass and spear across shoulder, rev. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing, holding shield inscribed vot pr over altar, 3.47g/5h (RIC 208A; RSC 643). Extremely fine with full silvering, very rare
Lot 434
AN "INDIAN-EXPORT" IVORY CHESS SET, 19th century, : one side stained red, the other side left natural, kings with bulbous knops and surmounted with finials, queens similar but of smaller size, bishops of unusual form with "helmet" like knops, knights as horses' heads, rooks as turrets, pawns with baluster knops and ball finials, the king 10cm high, the pawn 4cm high.
Lot 841
A rare Uganda D.S.O group of three awarded to Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel C. H. G. Sitwell, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, killed in action at Harts Hill, 24 February 1900 Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, complete with top bar; East and Central Africa 1897-991 clasp, Uganda 1897-98 (Capt. C. G. H. Sitwell, Uganda Rif.); Queens South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (Lt. Col. C. H. G. Sitwell, D.S.O., Rl. Dublin Fus.) extremely fine (3) £6000-7000 Claude George Henry Sitwell was born on 18 October 1858. He joined the 85th Foot as a Second Lieutenant from the Militia, 14 September 1878, and served in the Afghan War, 1879-80, with the Kuram Division, Yarmusht Expedition (Medal).ÊHe became a Lieutenant, Shropshire Light Infantry, 1 July 1881, and in 1882 served with the Egyptian Expedition, being present at the defence of Alexandria, occupation of Kafr Dowar and surrender of Damietta (Medal and Star). He was promoted to Captain in the Manchester Regiment, 13 July 1886 and Major in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 13 October 1898.Ê From 11 May 1895 to 10 October 1899, he was employed in the Uganda Protectorate.ÊHe commanded the expeditions against the Kitosh, Kabras and Kikelwa tribes, 1895.ÊFor the Nandi Expedition, 1895-96, he was mentioned in Despatches. In Uganda, in 1897-98; in February and March 1898, he commanded the operations against the Mwanga, and fought an action near Katonga River, and other engagements.ÊFor these services he was mentioned in despatches; was given the Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel, 4 October 1899, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (London Gazette, 24 January 1899): Claude George Henry Sitwell, Major, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Uganda.Ê The D.S.O. was sent to the Foreign Office and thence to H.M. Commissioner in Uganda.ÊLieutenant Colonel C. G. H. Sitwell's medals, etc, were returned by Sir R. Buller, Lieutenant Colonel C. G. H. Sitwell having been killed at Tugela.ÊThe D.S.O., Warrant and Statutes were sent to Miss Blanche Sitwell for Colonel Sitwell's daughter, Miss C. D. C. Sitwell.ÊColonel Sitwell was killed in action 24 February 1900.Ê Sir A Conan Doyle in The Great Boer War, p.216-219 wrote:Ê Brigadier Fitzroy Hart, to whom the assault was entrusted, is in some ways as singular and picturesque a type as has been evolved in the war, a dandy soldier, always the picture of neatness from the top of his helmet to the heels of his well-polished brown boots, he brings to military matters the same precision which he affects in dress.ÊPedantic in his accuracy, he actually at the battle of Colenso drilled the Irish Brigade for half an hour before leading them into action, and threw out markers under a deadly fire in order that his change from close to extended formation might be academically correct.ÊThe heavy loss of the brigade at this action was to some extent ascribed to him, and affected his popularity; but as his men came to know him betterÑhis romantic bravery, his whimsical soldierly humourÑtheir dislike changed into admiration.ÊHis personal disregard for danger was notorious and reprehensible.Ê'Where is General Hart?' asked someone in action.Ê'I have not seen him, but I know where you will find him.ÊGo ahead of the skirmish line, and you will see him standing on a rock', was the answer.ÊHe bore a charmed life.Ê It was a danger to be near him.Ê'Whom are you going to?' 'General Hart', said the aide-de-camp.Ê'Then good-bye!' cried his fellows.ÊA grim humour ran through his nature.ÊIt is gravely recorded and widely believed that he lined up a regiment on a hill-top in order to teach them not to shrink from fire.ÊAmid the laughter of his Irishmen, he walked through the open files of his firing line holding a laggard by the ear.ÊThis was the man who had put such a spirit into the Irish Brigade that amid that army of valiant men there were none who held such a record.Ê'Their rushes were the quickest, their rushes were the longest, and they stayed the shortest time under cover', said a shrewd military observer.ÊTo Hart and his brigade was given the task of clearing the way to Ladysmith. The regiments which he took with him on his perilous enterprise were the 1st Inniskilling Fusiliers, the 2nd Dublin Fusiliers, the 1st Connaught Rangers, and the Imperial Light Infantry, the whole forming the famous 5th Brigade.ÊThey were already in the extreme British advance, and now, as they moved forwards, the Durham Light Infantry and the 1st Rifle Brigade from Lyttelton's Brigade came up to take their place.ÊThe hill to be taken lay on the right, and the soldiers were compelled to pass in single file under a heavy fire for more than a mile until they reached the spot which seemed best for their enterprise.ÊThere, short already of sixty of their comrades, they assembled and began a cautious advance upon the lines of trenches and sangars which seamed the brown slope above them. For a time they were able to keep some cover, and the casualties were comparatively few.ÊBut now at last, as the evening sun threw a long shadow from the hills, the leading regiment, the Inniskillings, found themselves at the utmost fringe of boulders with a clear slope between them and the main trench of the enemy.ÊUp there where the shrapnel was spurting and the great lyddite shells crashing they could dimly see a line of bearded faces and the black dots of the slouch hats.ÊWith a yell the Inniskillings sprang out, carried with a rush the first trench, and charged desperately onwards for the second one.ÊIt was a supremely dashing attack against supremely steady resistance, for among all their gallant deeds the Boers have never fought better than on that February evening.ÊAmid such a smashing shell fire as living mortals have never yet endured they stood doggedly, these hardy men of the veldt, and fired fast and true into the fiery ranks of the Irishmen.ÊThe yell of the stormers was answered by the remorseless roar of the Mausers and the deep-chested shouts of the farmers.ÊUp and up surged the infantry, falling, rising, dashing bull-headed at the crackling line of the trench.Ê But still the bearded faces glared at them over the edge, and still the sheet of lead pelted through their ranks.ÊThe regiment staggered, came on, staggered again, was overtaken by supporting companies of the Dublins and the Connaughts, came on, staggered once more, and finally dissolved into shreds, who ran swiftly back for cover, threading their way among their stricken comrades.ÊNever on this earth was there a retreat of which the survivors had less reason to be ashamed.ÊThey had held on to the utmost capacity of human endurance.ÊTheir colonel, ten officers, and more than half the regiment were lying on the fatal hill.ÊHonour to them, and honour also to the gallant Dutchmen who, rooted in the trenches, had faced the rush and fury of such an onslaught! To-day to them, to-morrow to us; but it is for a soldier to thank the God of battles for worthy foes. It is one thing, however, to repulse the British soldier, and it is another to rout him.ÊWithin a few hundred yards of their horrible ordeal at Magersfontein, the Highlanders re-formed into a military body.ÊSo now the Irishmen fell back no farther than the nearest cover, and there held grimly on to the ground which they had won.ÊIf you would know the advantage which the defence has over the attack, then do you come and assault this line of tenacious men, now in your hour of victory and exultation, friend Boer! Friend Boer did attempt it, and skilfully too, moving a flanking party to sweep the position with their fire.Ê But the brigade, though sorely hurt, held them off without difficulty, and was found on the morning of the 24th to be still lying upon the ground which they had won. Our losses had been very heavyÑColonel Thackeray of the Inniskillings
Lot 350
An Afghan War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private John Dennis, 92nd Highlanders, for gallantly saving the life of his officer commanding at the battle of Kandahar during which he was dangerously wounded Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Pte. J. Dennis, 92nd Foot); Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (1163 Pte. J. Dennis, 92nd Highrs.); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1163 Prive. John Dennis 92nd Highlanders); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (1163 Pte. J. Dennis, 2nd Bn. Gor. Highrs.) together with original Parchment Certificate of Discharge signed by Lieutenant-Colonel G. S. White [V.C.], contact wear and pitting, therefore good fine or better (4) £6000-7000 D.C.M. recommendation submitted to the Queen 23 November 1880 - Kandahar 1 September 1880, behaved with distinguished gallantry. The 92nd Highlanders, under the command of Colonel Parker, was one of the regiments selected to form part of the force under Sir Frederick Roberts which, in the month of August 1880, performed its memorable march from Kabul to the relief of Kandahar. In the crowning defeat of the enemy at the battle of Kandahar on the 1st September, the regiment, as one of the two leading battalions in the right attack, played a conspicuous part, being engaged in the successive captures of the villages of Gandi Mullah Sahibdad, and Pir Paimal, and finally carrying at the point of the bayonet the entrenched position on which the enemy had taken up their last stand. The casualties on this day numbered 14 non-commissioned officers and men killed 2 officers and 70 non-commissioned officers and men wounded. In the engagement Captain Menzies' life was saved by Privates Dennis and Roddick, who both received the Distinguished Conduct Medal for their gallantry. The following account, is taken from The Life of a Regiment and was related to the author by Lieutenant Menzies and Drummer Roddick: Two companies of the 92nd under Major G. S. White, and two of the Gurkhas under Lieut.-Colonel A. Battye, carried the village [Gundi Mulla Sahibdad], the Highlanders and the hillmen of Nepaul rivalling each other in their efforts; the Gurkhas on the left, having the shorter distance to go, were the first within the walls. The enemy retired slowly, fighting, but a number of Ghazis stood to receive a bayonet charge of the Highlanders, while many shut themselves up in the houses and fired on our men as they passed, and some splendid hand-to-hand fighting occurred. In the melee Lieutenant Menzies found himself in a courtyard, at the end of which was an open door, and beyond it another door which was locked, but, voices being heard within, the lock was burst by a shot from the officer's pistol, and the door swung open; instantly a shot from the inside hit Menzies in the groin, and he fell. The only man near at the moment was Drummer Roddick, whom he asked not to leave him. You're all right, sir, as long as this blade lasts," replied Roddick, as with his drawn claymore he stood over his wounded officer. A number of Afghans rushed out, and the leader fired, the bullet knocking off Roddick's helmet; the man then made for him with the muzzle of his rifle, but the stalwart drummer parried the blow, and ran him through with his sword. At this moment Private Dennis came up; not liking to put the wounded man in the house, where a lot of bags of grain might conceal a foe, they laid him in the slight shade given by the wall of the court. Just as they had done so, an Afghan rushed from behind the bags, making a slash at the officer as he passed and cutting his shoulder; but, fortunately, his blade hit the wall, which broke the force of the blow, and the man was shot by Dennis. More men joined them, Roddick and Dennis carried the lieutenant to a doolie, and immediately rejoined their company. John Dennis was born at Hamilton, Lanarkshire, in about 1845, and enlisted at Glasgow into the 92nd Highlanders on 31 July 1863, aged 18 years 7 months, a collier by trade. During his service he was 13 years in India and Afghanistan, and accompanied the regiment to South Africa in January 1881, where he served in the First Boer War. He was recommended for his L.S. & G.C. medal on 1 October 1881, and took his discharge at Devonport on 5 August 1884. His discharge papers note that he Specially distinguished himself by gallantly saving the life of the O/C his Company at the action of Kandahar 1st Septr. 1880. Medals and decorations, For distinguished conduct in the field in recognition of his conduct at the Battle of Kandahar on 1st Sept. 1880 - Medal (Afghan) 3 Clasps & Bronze star - Medal for Long Service & Good Conduct. Wounded, Received Sword Cuts of "Head", "Wrist" and "Knee" in action at Kandahar Afghanistan 1 Sept. 1880. Sold with copy discharge papers and full muster details.
Lot 105
After Emile Picault (1839-1915) - a bronze figural lamp, early 20th century, modelled as a warrior, holding a torch, a Roman pennant and spear over his shoulder, a helmet and sword at his feet, signed in the# maquette and "Made in France", 76cm high, on a rouge marble circular plinth, 87cm overall, fitted for electric light
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