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Click here to subscribeBadge. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Officer's helmet plate circa 1901-14. Fine gilt crowned star mounted with Garter and laurel sprays bearing silver scroll THE ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT. Black velvet centre mounted with silver Antelope with gilt coronet and chain. Three loops. VGC PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY ON RECEIPT OF INVOICE
Badge. 1st (Winchester) VB Hampshire Regiment Victorian Officer's helmet plate circa 1885-1901. Fine scarce silvered crowned star mounted with Garter and laurel sprays bearing gilt scrolls THE HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT over 1ST VOLUNTEER BATTALION. Black velvet centre with silver Tiger in gilt laurel sprays. Three loops. VGC PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY ON RECEIPT OF INVOICE
Badge. Tynemouth Artillery Volunteers Victorian helmet plate circa 1881-1901. Good scarce die-stamped white metal Royal Arms over a scroll THE; below, a gun resting on a scroll TYNEMOUTH ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. Three loops (slightly AF) otherwise VGC Formed 16.8.1859 and claims to be the oldest volunteer artillery unit in the British Army. PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY ON RECEIPT OF INVOICE
Badge. South Africa. Transvaal Light Infantry helmet badge circa 1903-07. Good scarce short-lived die-stamped white metal title strap resting in a wreath and surmounted by an antelope; strung bugle to centre set on a blue enamel ground. Beneath the wreath, scrolls TAM MARTI QUAN MERCVRIO. (Owen 645) Original stout brooch pin. VGC Raised in 1903 and absorbed into the Witwatersrand Rifles in 1907. PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY ON RECEIPT OF INVOICE
A late 19th century Venetian puppet, with composition head and jointed wooden body, fine features, painted brown hair, red and green clothes with tunic with gilt paper crown and crossed spoon and fork, elliptical decoration to sleeves and trousers, cape, black cloth and gilt helmet and boots, spangles and soft metal sword —9 1/2in. (24cm.) high (bottom part of trousers cut off, slight damage to clothes)
Vic Taylor of Hayling rare original family professional British carved wooden Punch & Judy set, possibly late 19th century, carved and painted wood heads, hands and feet, comprising Mr Punch —21in. (53.5cm.) high, Judy, crocodile, two boxers with boxing ring front, Chinaman, ghost, Joey the Clown, ‘Jim Crow, policeman with carved helmet, hangman and baby, old clothing and paint finish, but this would have been improved and restored through the years (cloth now with some moth damage and in need of conservation) - Vic Taylor was born in 1900, the son of a travelling magician, during the 1st World War, his father built a Punch & Judy, he learnt the business and travelled the South of England end up at Hayling Island, where he passed his act onto Bill Norman, the card labels attached are by Bill.
Attributed to John Michael Wright (1617-1694) Portraits of Lord Henry Howard, later 6th Duke of Norfolk (1628-1684) and his first wife Lady Anne Somerset (1631-1662) both half-length, Lord Henry in armour with a white lace cravat, Lady Anne wearing a blue dress and pearls oil on canvas 66.5 x 57cm, a pair Provenance: Acquired by the vendor's Great Uncle in the decade 1930-40, Thence by descent Although previously thought to represent the 3rd Lord and Lady Arundell of Wardour (as inscribed to the reverse) the present portraits can now be securely identified as of Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk and his first wife Lady Anne Somerset, eldest daughter of the 2nd Marquess of Worcester. The likeness of the Duke corresponds closely with Wright’s three-quarter-length portrait, of which at least four versions are known (see Exhibition catalogue John Michael Wright, Edinburgh, 1982, p. 70, under no. 15) which depict him at a parapet holding a plumed helmet in a landscape with a page and horse beyond; all were formerly described as various other sitters, but the Duke’s identity in these portraits has since the 1982 Edinburgh exhibition (op. cit.) been verified by a 1660 work by Adriaen Hanneman at Arundel Castle. The former Wardour Castle three-quarter length of the Duke exhibited in 1982 (ibid) proposes a date based on the style of the sword to circa 1660. Therefore, at the time of these portraits, Lord Henry was not yet Duke as he only succeeded his insane elder brother in 1677 and Lady Anne dies in 1662 so they must predate that year. From Lord Henry's apparent age in this portrait, he is therefore still only Lord Henry Howard and certainly not even yet Baron Howard of Castle Rising or Earl of Norwich which he was created in 1669 and 1672 respectively. In 1672, he would also be created Earl Marshal and thus become the most senior citizen in the Kingdom. In 1669, he was appointed Ambassador to Morocco where the city of Tangiers, which was a Portuguese enclave, had already been ceded to England as part of the dowry of Charles II's consort Catherine of Braganza in 1662. Lady Anne's distinctive appearance likewise corresponds with Wright’s three-quarter-length portrayal of her at Powis Castle (NT 1180957). Two other half-length compositions, similar to her present portrait, are also recorded but appear of inferior quality. It is therefore possible that the present work is Wright’s prototype for the half-length composition of Lady Anne, to which a companion portrait of the Duke was added based on the artist’s three-quarter-length version. As a matched pair, the present works are therefore significant in corroborating the iconography of both sitters. Both paintings are executed in oil on canvas supports attached to wooden stretchers. At some stage in the paintings history they have been cut down to ovals. It is possible that they were conceived as oval portraits, however, Wright painted fictive ovals which were fashionable in portraiture of the time. On the portrait of the Duke, faint diagonal lines are visible in the top corners which possibly suggest the painting was at one time attached to a rectangular wooden stretcher with diagonal cross braces, further research would be required to verify this. The portraits have been made into rectangular formats with canvas additions at all four corners prior to being lined. The direction of the canvas weave is slightly skewed at some of the corners suggesting they were never part of the original picture. Cracks have formed in the paint layers following the seam. The canvas tension is good and the pictures are in plane. The paint layers are in a good, stable condition overall. There are a few small, localised losses. The portrait of the Duke has some areas of slightly raised craquelure, but this is secure. The overpaint at the corners is well executed and the original paint layers are blended well to the additions when seen from a normal viewing distance. The portraits have been partially cleaned at some stage in their history with thicker layers of varnish present in the background and dress compared to the faces. This may have been done to preserve the overpaint at the corners. There is some overpaint present in the blue of the dress which now has a slight green hue when compared to the original. Both pictures have areas of wear and abrasion mainly located in the dress and armour, where the paint passages have been thinly applied. Both sitter’s hairstyles have been reinforced, under ultraviolet light dark touches to emphasis the outline and form are present, this is more extensive on the Duke. It is unclear if an earlier campaign of restoration lies beneath the old varnish layers. The sitter’s features are well preserved, an age crack pattern has developed in the flesh paint and there appears to be little overpaint apart from a few small touches. The paint on either sides of the join on both pictures has a slightly uneven texture which is probably related to too much heat being used during the lining process in these areas. The varnish layers are clear, semi-matte and even. There is a light layer of surface dirt present. The portraits are framed in wooden frames with carved decorative elements at the corners. The frames have been prepared with a warm red bole before gilding. A toning layer has created a craquelure pattern across the surface which is uniform across the surface of both frame. There are a few chips, losses and surface scuffs to the frames but overall they are in a good condition. Poorly held in place with bent nails. Protrude at reverse. Framed 82 x 72.5cm
Follower of Sir Anthony van Dyck Portrait of Tomasso Francesco of Savoy, 1st Prince of Carignano (1596-1656) half-length, in armour, wearing the cross of the Savoyan Order of the Most Sacred Annunciation and holding a batonoil on canvas, enlarged97 x 76cmThe present portrait might derive from van Dyck's 1634 full length equestrian portrait of the Prince Carignano, now in the Galleria Sabauda, Turin. It may have also been inspired by a period engraved portrait of the sitter which shows him half-length, holding a baton and resting his arm on a helmet, which was executed by Paulus Pontius after a similar composition by van Dyck and published circa 1635.The painting is executed in oil on canvas support. The original dimensions have been enlarged and the joins are visible to the naked eye. The smaller format is probably close to the original dimensions as cusping is evident in the canvas texture around the edges. The paint layers are in a stable condition overall. Brushy overpaint is present in the background. The joins in the canvas have been covered with a smooth fill and the overpaint in these areas has darkened. Small scattered areas of overpaint are evident in the sitter’s face, covering areas of wear and reinforcing the outlines of the composition. The varnish layers are very matte and dull, no longer adequately saturating the paint layers below. There are dark spots in the varnish and a layer of surface dirt present.118 x 97cm framed
A pair of late 18th/early 19th Century Chinese porcelain sauceboats of inverted helmet form, the main bodies decorated with floral sprays in oxide reds, blacks and gilt raised on an oval foot 24 cm long x 9.5 cm wide x 9.8 cm high CONDITION REPORTS Sauceboat one with hairline crack to one of the top lobes approx. 2 cm vertically. Some signs of wear and dirt to the base. Otherwise in good condition. Some blemishes to the glaze as in firing faults particularly to the underside of the handle exterior and underside of the spout exterior. A small firing fault chip to the left hand side of the spout. Sauceboat two with small hairline crack to the interior beneath the handle, also beneath the glaze approx. .75 cm. Some blemishes to the glaze particularly to the area beneath the spout, again firing faults. See images for further detail
A collection of sundry items to include two boxes of decorative glass and china wares, two wicker baskets/picnic hampers, a vintage polka dot decorated case, a vintage picnic hamper, a Sew Simple dressmaking model/form, a Continental painted wood and glass kitchen spice/dry goods cabinet, a copper coal helmet together with a pair of fire dogs and two oil cans CONDITION REPORTS PLEASE NOTE - the light shades pictured are NO LONGER PART OF THIS LOT!
Mixed lot of military badges, buttons etc, includingRoyal Artillery, Essex Regiment, Wessex Brigade, Somerset Light Infantry, Parachute Regiment (blackened, Northern Ireland period), Royal Navy Scripture Reader shoulder title (early brass), Kings Crown General Service brass locket union, part of a cavalry helmet chin strap (note attributes it to late 19th century French), etc, (qty)
Second World War U.S. M1 Steel Helmet, swivel bale, front seam stainless steel rim, heat stamp number '812A' to front interior, pressed fibre liner stamped to the maker Westinghouse Electric Company to the crown (Westinghouse began delivery of these liners inMay 1942 and discontinued production in August 1945 at the wars end, frontal eyelet hole in the liner, herringbone twill suspension straps, 'snaps' at each side of the liner near the chinstrap mounts, these were for fastening to the corresponding chinstrap tab on airborne issue helmets to prevent the helmet and liner separating during parachute descents, single bar for a 2nd Lieutenant stencilled to the front of the helmet,
Lego - an original Lego Star Wars set No. 75274 Tie Fighter Pilot Helmet. The set rebagged, with all minifigures, instructions and original box. The box open to one side only. From a large private collection of Lego sets. Where a set is not factory sealed, the vendor assures us that contents are 100% complete, although no guarantees are offered and sets remain unchecked by us.
Lego - an original Lego Star Wars set No. 75277 Boba Fett Helmet. The set rebagged, with all minifigures, instructions and original box. The box open to one side only. From a large private collection of Lego sets. Where a set is not factory sealed, the vendor assures us that contents are 100% complete, although no guarantees are offered and sets remain unchecked by us.
Lego - an original Lego Star Wars set No. 75304 Darth Vader Helmet. The set rebagged, with instructions and original box. The box open to one side only. From a large private collection of Lego sets. Where a set is not factory sealed, the vendor assures us that contents are 100% complete, although no guarantees are offered and sets remain unchecked by us.
Lego - an original Lego Star Wars set No. 75328 The Mandalorian Helmet. The set rebagged, with instructions and original box. The box open to one side only. From a large private collection of Lego sets. Where a set is not factory sealed, the vendor assures us that contents are 100% complete, although no guarantees are offered and sets remain unchecked by us.
Lego - an original Lego Marvel Avengers set No. 76165 Iron Man Helmet. The set rebagged with instructions and original box. From a large private collection of Lego sets. Where a set is not factory sealed, the vendor assures us that contents are 100% complete, although no guarantees are offered and sets remain unchecked by us.
Lego - an original Lego Star Wars set No. 75343 Dark Trooper Helmet. The set rebagged, with all minifigures, instructions and original box. The box open to one side only. From a large private collection of Lego sets. Where a set is not factory sealed, the vendor assures us that contents are 100% complete, although no guarantees are offered and sets remain unchecked by us.
Lego - an original Lego Star Wars set No. 75305 Scout Trooper Helmet. The set rebagged, with all minifigures, instructions and original box. The box open to one side only. From a large private collection of Lego sets. Where a set is not factory sealed, the vendor assures us that contents are 100% complete, although no guarantees are offered and sets remain unchecked by us.
Lego - an original Lego Star Wars set No. 75276 Stormtrooper Helmet. The set rebagged, with instructions and original box. The box open to one side only. From a large private collection of Lego sets. Where a set is not factory sealed, the vendor assures us that contents are 100% complete, although no guarantees are offered and sets remain unchecked by us.
UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-2022. Silver 10 pounds, 2013. Royal Mint. Proof. In 2013 the Britannia series changed considerably; the fineness was changed to 999.9 fine in both gold and silver, bullion coins bearing the static reverse design of Philip Nathan and the proof coins being different designs every year. The 2013 issue was designed by Robert Hunt and is a truly Athenian tribute.Fourth, crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II right; IRB below; ELIZABETH ' II ' D ' G REG ' FID ' DEF ' 10 ' POUNDS '. Design by Ian Rank-Broadley. / Britannia seated in Ancient Greek style turned right, wearing Corinthian helmet and holding a trident; owl perched on her leg; BRITANNIA to left; 5 OUNCES FINE SILVER and date below in exergue. Design by Robert Hunt. Edge milled.Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint and the certificate of authenticity (COA). In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 3789351-142. NGC Census in this grade: 1239, equal-finest graded.Total NGC Census: 3332Reference: S-BG1; KM-1268Mintage: 4,054.Diameter: 65 mm.Weight: 156.3 g. (ASW=5 oz.)Composition: 999.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-2022. Silver 2 pounds, 2018. Royal Mint. Proof. With a classic Roman design, David Lawrence brings Britannia back to her origins.Fifth, crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II right; JC below; ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 2 POUNDS ·. Design by Jody Clark. / Head of Britannia facing right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet decorated with floral garland; date below; BRITANNIA 1oz FINE SILVER 999. Design by David Lawrence. Edge milled.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 4851856-040. NGC Census in this grade: 274, equal-finest graded.Total NGC Census: 530Reference: S-BF21Diameter: 38.61 mm.Thickness: 3 mm.Weight: 31.21 g. (ASW=1 oz.)Composition: 999.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
337-361 A.D. Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is wearing a Phrygian helmet, clutching horse's neck, S left. S. 4003. 4.30 grams. .Ex UK collection. Accompanied by an old coin ticket. [No Reserve]
10th-13th century A.D. Hand-forged with triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin and spur to the rear, socket with flanges to the rear. Cf. Nicolle, D., 'Raiders of the Ice War' in Military Illustrated, March 1996, no.94, pp.26-29, fig.p.28, for similar axes; Sedov, B.B., 'Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija,' Moscow, 1987, pl.CX, item 44. 569 grams, 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.).From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.During the mid 13th century, the axes were favourite weapons among Baltic people. For instance, the Curonian army included lightly armed soldiers who fought with spears, shields, fighting knives and axes. A heavily armed soldier could also carry a sword, a helmet, a shield and a wide-bladed axe. [No Reserve]
66 A.D. Lugdunum mint. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P legend with laureate bust right; globe at tip. Rev: Roma seated left on cuirass, foot on helmet holding Victory and parazonium, shields on ground behind; ROMA in exergue. RIC 517; BMC 328; Sear 1961. 21.44 grams. .Ex UK private collection.
Circa 2nd millennium B.C. With detailed frieze including a standing figure with tall helmet, raising his arm to strike a similar figure with both hands raised, bird above the scene and ankh below, smaller combat scene below with beast and kneeling figure with an axe; guilloche and other items in the field; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.04 grams, 18 mm (3/4 in.).From an important London, UK, collection, 1970-1990. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Roman, circa 1st century B.C. or later. With intaglio warship with oars extended, hero on deck with crested helmet, spear and shield, perhaps Ulysses; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.84 grams, 14 mm (5/8 in.).From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.
10th-13th century A.D. Hand-forged with triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin and spur to the rear, socket with flanges to the rear. See for similar axes Nicolle, D., 'Raiders of the Ice War' in Military Illustrated, March 1996, no.94, pp.26-29, fig.p.28; Sedov, B.B., 'Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija,' Moscow, 1987, pl.CX, item 44. 548 grams, 17 cm (6 3/4 in.).From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.During the mid 13th century, the axes were favourite weapons among Baltic people. For instance the Curonian army included lightly armed soldiers who fought with spears, shields, fighting knives and axes. A heavily armed soldier could also carry a sword, a helmet, a shield and a wide-bladed axe. [No Reserve]
1003-1009 A.D. BMC type viii. Obv: profile bust with radiate helmet and +ÆÐELRED REX ANGL legend. Rev: long voided cross over square with trefoils at points dividing [ ]AN / MOE /[ ] legend of uncertain mint and moneyer. S. 1152; N. 775. 0.72 grams. .Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. [No Reserve]
5th-6th century A.D. Class Ai; broad flange rim and circular frame enclosing a facing male mask with helmet detailing; pin-lug and catch to the reverse. Cf. Avent, R. & Evison, V.I., Anglo-Saxon Button Brooches in Archaeologia, vol.CVII, 1982, item 18.7, for type. 2.28 grams, 16 mm (5/8 in.).Found Hampshire, UK. [No Reserve]
2nd century A.D. Obverse with a beaded border and one loop enclosing an image of three figures: at the centre Minerva wearing a crested helmet and with a shield at her feet, on the left Abundantia with a frond in her bent arm, on the right Mercury with cap and caduceus; reverse with concentric rings. Cf. for votive or commemorative medallions in lead of the same typology (but with the image of the winged Victory and other divinities) Beutler, F. et al., Der Adler Roms. Carnuntum und die Armee der Cäsaren, Bad-Deutsch-Altenburg, 2017, items 101-103, and 625-630, for type. 11.1 grams, 40 mm (1 1/2 in.).Private collection, 1980s. From the collection of a London antiquarian.The lead medallions were worn as elements of protection from the gods represented on them, but also used by soldiers as seals. Several lead medallions with images of emperors, male deities (Mars), military heads and imperial initials were found in the military chancellery of Carnuntum. The presence of loops on our specimen points to its use as a prophylactic medallion. [No Reserve]
2nd century A.D. Oval in shape; the main subject of the gryllos a youth wearing a horse-head topped helmet, the body a ram's head holding an ear of corn in its mouth, the legs and tail that of a cockerel. 0.34 grams, 11 mm (3/8 in.).Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.According to Plutarch, grylloi had apotropaic properties to ward off the evil eye.
1st century B.C. Montefortino helmet with bulbous domed skull and a plain crest knob with flattened top; plain and flat neck guard with thickened rim; the front with punched Latin inscription 'A N CFN'; the surface largely covered in marine encrustations; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. Cf. Robinson, R., The Armour of Imperial Rome, New York, 1975, pls.22-27, pp.18ff.; Schaaf, U., 'Etruskich-Römische Helme' in Antike Helme, RGZM Monographien 14, Mainz, 1988, pp.318-326, and nos.112-113; D'Amato, R., Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier, London, 2009, fig.20; Junkelmann, M., Römische Helme, Mainz, 2000, pp.52ff., pl.VI (AG 537); Travis, H. & Travis J., Roman Helmets, Stroud, 2014, pp.51-52. 2.2 kg, 28 cm (4 kg total, 45 cm high including stand) (11 in. (17 3/4 in.)).Private European collection, acquired 2001. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by searcher certificate no.11576-198953.This Montefortino specimen belongs to type C or D of Robinson’s classification, also identified under the continental system as Buggenum. The helmets of this category, mainly legionary helmets, were produced in mass by the state to be supplied to the troops fighting in the civil wars of the 1st century B.C. Artistic sources of the same period provide evidence for the use of Montefortino and Buggenum type helmets in sea battles, which has been confirmed by archaeological finds from the Albenga ship. Legionary helmets bore punched inscriptions, indicating the name of the wearer and the unit, i.e. cohors, centuria or turma. Here the punched letters 'AN' refer probably to the initials of the owner (Ancus N.?), and 'CFN' to centuria of Fabius C. For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]
After 449 B.C. Obv: helmeted head of Athena right, full eye, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll. Rev: AQE to right of owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 31-35; Kroll 8. Svoronos pls. 12-13 passim; Sear 2526. 2.09 grams, 17 mm. (5/8 in.).Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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