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Click here to subscribeTWO HORN BEAKERS one incised with a scene of the mail coach attacked by a lion, the other with a fox hunting scene, 8.5 and 10cm h, early 19th c The depiction of the lion attack probably relates to an incident at Winterslow near Salisbury in 1816 when the Exeter`s London mail coach was attacked by an escaped lioness. ++Both in good condition
Important Historic Zoological Specimens. A private collection of three rhinoceros horns mounted on limed oak shields. Horn one - 42cm long, 14cm wide, total weight 2.35kg; Horn two - 24cm long, 13cm wide, total weight 1.65kg; Horn three - 22cm long, 13cm wide, total weight 1.4kg. Bidders registering from non-EU states are recommended not to bid on this lot - IT IS UNLIKELY YOU WILL BE GRANTED a CITES re-EXPORT CERTIFICATE. Please read the DEFRA (Animal Health) Authority & Notes that are available by clicking the multiple images in our online illustrated catalogue BEFORE enquiring about this lot. Provenance: Bostock & Wombwells Circus and Travelling Menagerie. These horns are from the estate of the proprietor, Frank Bostock (known as little Frank) and thence by descent. The business was closed in the late 1930`s with the war looming. These horn are not hunting trophies and have nothing to do with the current illegal and illicit trading of endangered species. DEFRA (Animal Health) Authority to Sell & Restrictions: Approval and authority to sell these horns was granted on 14th February 2011 (Ref no 053-11) and may therefore be legally traded by Golding Young Limited in the UK without the need for further CITES certification. It is important to note that Animal Health advise that it is `unlikely that DEFRA will grant a CITES re-export certificate for these items` and that the auctioneers have a duty to make this clear to buyers from any non-EU countries that these restrictions will be enforced. A copy of the authority is available by clicking the multiple images for this lot. Clarity on Pending Changes in Legislation: In the knowledge of imminent/pending changes in legislation, the DEFRA approval was granted on the 14th February 2011 specifically fulfilling the legal requirements of advertising, and of equal importance, the deadlines for advertising. The Antiques Trade Gazette were also given specific authority in this instance to advertise this sale. Our application was granted with specific reference to the auction sale date of Wednesday 2nd March 2011. At the time of this catalogue update, DEFRA have announced an immediate ban on further applications for the advertising and sale of such items. For all future updates in the legislation please visit www.defra.gov.uk/animalhealth Auctioneers Notes: Our noted thanks go to DEFRA and The Antiques Trade Gazette to ensure that this sale will take place in the appropriate manner and to our vendor client for his kind instructions. All Enquiries: Contact Colin Young MRICS FNAVA on 07976 977169 Viewing: Strictly by appointment only on Monday 28th February & Tuesday 1st March. The horns ARE NOT KEPT on the premises and will not be on view saleday. Estimate: There is little point in publishing a formal estimate as in the current market it is likely to be wrong. So we have not. Similar examples have regularly commanded prices in the `tens of thousands` if this is of assistance. Payments: All accounts are due saleday. It is a specific Condition of sale that distance buyers will be expected to make payment into our Auction Clients Account by 5pm Friday 4th March. See our Terms & Conditions of Auction Business BEFORE bidding. http://www.goldingyoung.com/PDF%20Files/Terms%20&%20Conditions%20of%20Auction%20Business%202010%20jun-dec.pdf
French two train spelter mantel clock, the movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell (missing), the 3" white dial within a metal casing flanked by a recumbent deer beneath a tree and surmounted by a hunting dog, 18.5" high; also an onyx timepiece, the 2.5" white dial within a classical case surmounted by a gilded metal lion, 9.75" high (2)
AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS contained in two albums, includes good "family" and private images of West Somerset - hunting, views of and around Wiveliscombe, possibly the Culmstock Otter Hounds, views of Crowcombe Court and gardens, good views of Crowcombe village, other large country houses including Casewick in Lincolnshire; a reprint of Crowcombe Friendly Society c.1891; family members, children pets and similar (2)
A rare pearlware Armorial Mug, c.1800, printed in blue with a bearing of crossed shovels and three pickaxes on a bend and a hunting horn above the motto ITUM EST IN VISCERA TERRAE, all below a well-head crest within a printed oak wreath flanked by painted willow and house, stained, cracked, tiny chip, 15.5cm. The crest is borne by several families: Rhan; Wrench; Coucher; Cowcher; Hodiswell and Wells. The motto is a quotation from Ovid`s Metamorphosis, Book I and translates as: `…they delved as well into the very bowels of the earth`, however, we have been unable to attribute the three elements to one family or organisation and it was probably ordered for a well-digging or mining concern. Holdaway pl. 162(c) and (d )and text for attribution.
A pair of Doulton Lambeth stoneware spirit decanters of square section decorated with hunting scenes in raised relief, the shoulders with foliate relief decoration, one with handle bearing letter "B", the other with handle bearing letters "IW", each impressed to base "Supplied to G.W. Scott & Sons Only" and "8921" (ILLUSTRATED)
A boot scraper, a plated trophy cup, two wrought iron candlesticks and a sculpture, together with a box containing a collection of fishing and hunting related china and other wares to include Royal Imperial plates decorated with fish, mugs and place mats, and a vintage Sunflower Guild Charity box
A gentleman`s silver cased, hunting cased pocket watch, the enameled dial with black Roman numerals, Birmingham 1901, with a key, a silver curb link watch Albert chain, a silver pendant fob medallion, two silver decanter labels, detailed Whisky and Brandy, a silver and blue enameled Art Nouveau pendant, by Charles Horner, Chester 1911 and a silver mounted rotating pendant fob, Birmingham 1919.
A ladies 9ct gold shaped oval cased wristwatch, import mark London 1916, on an expanding sprung gold bracelet, a 9ct gold cased gentleman`s wristwatch, Birmingham 1928, on a leather strap, a rectangular cased gentlemen`s wristwatch, a gentleman`s gilt metal cased, keyless wind, hunting cased packet watch and a ladies bracelet wristwatch.
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