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Lot 65
A pair of later 19th Century Aesthetic movement pottery vases, the compressed shouldered ovoid bodies each painted with a pastoral scene amongst flower sprays on an ivory ground below tubelined scroll edged borders each with stiff leaf collar, 38cm high, monogram TS, numbered 1980 and 754, 37cm high. S/D.
Lot 230
By William M Hentschel, after Philip Alexius De Laszlo - portrait of Elinor Glyn, inscribed verso 'Painted in watercolours by William M Hantschel. Prisoner of War no. 10897 Camp 3 Compound 1 Knockaloe Aliens Camp, Peel, Isle of Man, England, April 1917', on paper, oval, 4" x 3", within gilt metal frame; 20th century Miniature School - portrait of a young girl in a blue blouse, on ivory, oval, 2.75" x 2" (2)
Lot 233
18th century Continental Miniature School - seated beauty holding a lyre, on ivory, oval, 3.75" x 3" (a.f), within gilt metal engraved frame; 19th century oval print on glass of a young boy, 3" x 2"; 19th century Continental School - fisherman by a lake with a castle and mountain beyond, oil on board, 5.5" x 9.25" (3)
Lot 137
Aberdeen - a Scottish provincial bullet teapot by Alexander Forbes of Aberdeen, circa 1740, marked ABD (in large punch), ABD (small punch), ABD (small punch), WJ, flower head, WJ, of spherical form with applied moulded hinge and a bun finial, with tapered straight spout, the moulded C scroll handle with ivory insulators, on domed and stepped circular foot rim, with later engraved crest of a ship in full sail to body 17cm high, 19.5oz Notes: While this piece is attributed to Alexander Forbes of Aberdeen by reading the marks alone a more obvious maker has to be William Jamieson, the marks to this piece tell an interesting and unusual story. The piece is too early in style and construction for William Jamieson and while his makers mark is the only one apparent on the piece this anomaly can be explained. The large ABD and flower head punches are both uniquely used by Alexander Forbes in Aberdeen, it also seems likely that under the smaller ABD punches the original makers marks for Forbes would exist. The faint outline of the right leg of an A can be seen below one of the later ABD punches. Re-selling and indeed trading in second hand goods is believed to be a mainstay of some of the provincial makers. It does not take much thought to think of the amount of silver that over the years has passed through makers throughout Scotland and the UK to be re worked into new and fashionable pieces or when a family was on harder times sold. Without the infrastructure of dealers or auctioneers at the time the manufacturers would be the obvious person to sell to. The way the marks have been struck and more importantly, the original ones still left, seems to confirm this as a piece made by Forbes circa 1740 and re sold by Jamieson circa 1800 - 1820, it is also possible this is when the later crest was added for the new owner. Reference: For details of Alexander Forbes and an illustration of his marks and flower head punch see, 'The Goldsmiths of Aberdeen, 1450-1850' Dr James, page 66 - 67
Lot 256
A gold mounted curly horn table snuff mull the mounts unmarked, the well curled horn the mount with ribboned border and with domed hinged cover, the cover engraved with prick dot and foliate borders, set to the centre with a cabochon banded agate, the body applied with a thistle mount with tools (paw, snuff spoon, rake and ivory mallet) suspended from a fine belcher link chain 13c, long
Lot 286
A Victorian presentation trowel EDINBURGH, 1867, WILLIAM MARSHALL by William Marshall, Edinburgh 1868, of traditional form, the simple pointed oval blade with engraved arms and inscribed, "THIS TROWEL WAS USED BY THE RIGHT HONBLE THE EARL OF KELLIE CB IN LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF A NEW CHURCH WAS PRESENTED TO HIM BY THE CONGREGATION OF ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ALLOA AS A MARK OF THEIR GRATITUDE TO HIM FOR PROVIDING THEM WITH A COMMODIUS & HANDSOME PLACE OF WORSHIP ST. JOHN'S DAY DEC. XXVII MDCCCLXVII", in gothic script, the handle with gothic beaded and foliate engraved mount with simple ivory grip, to a detailed earl's coronet finial, in original fitted case, named to lid 'Marshall Edinburgh' blade 20.5cm long, overall 43cm long Notes: The engraved arms on this trowel are the full armorials of Kellie quartering Erskine and Mar, for Walker Henry 11th Earl of Mar and 13th Earl of Kellie, of Kellie Castle Fife, with family mottos. As can be seen from the other Mar and Kellie presentation trowel in this sale (see lot 287) the Earl was a very involved member of the local community and of Scotland as a whole. while being interested in local issues such as the opening of the local Burgh School, the new building of churches and Hospitals, the Earl of Kellie and Mar also had an involvement in the planning of the Forth Rail Bridge.
Lot 287
A Victorian presentation trowel BIRMINGHAM 1875 BY THOMAS PRIME & SON by Thomas Prime & Sons, Birmingham 1875, the diamond shaped blade with cross hatched and stylised flower head border with presentation inscription below 'Presented to The Right Hon The Earl of Mar & Kellie DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF SCOTLAND, by John Melvin & Son Architects, Alloa, on the occasion of his laying, with Masonic Honours, the foundation stone of the Alloa Burgh School. 8th October 1875' in gothic script, the centre engraved with an elevation of the school building, with heavy cast foliate handle and spirally fluted ivory grip with ball finial, in original fitted case with retailers label 'R STRANG & Son / ALLOA' blade 22cm long, overall length 36.5cm Notes: The trowel was presented to the Earl by John Melvin, Senior architect of the building, who commenced his career as a joiner in the family business but moved to Edinburgh where he went through a course in the 'study and practice of architecture'. In 1826 he returned to his native town and began business as 'master joiner and architect'. John Melvin Junior was born in 1855 and was articled to his father before seeking Edinburgh experience with George Beattie & Son. He returned to Alloa as partner to his father's architecture business in 1874 and also worked on the building of the new Burgh school. The occasion of the laying of the foundation stone was an important affair in Alloa, the Earl of Marr and Kellie when addressing the ceremony stated 'that it gave him great pleasure to preside on such an interesting occasion. It was the first time that he had had the honour of laying the foundation stone of any building and he considered it a great compliment when he was asked by the the School Board' Unusually the ceremony was performed with full Masonic honours at the request of the Earl ' he could not officiate in his private capacity, and that the ceremony should be performed with Masonic honours' . A full account and report of the ceremony itself were reported in the local newspapers, where mention of the trowel is made, stating it 'was furnished by Messers Robert Strang & Son, watch makers and manufacturing jewellers, Alloa'. As this trowel is in a named fitted box and they are described as manufacturing jewellers, it seems likely they would have bought the trowel in blank and engraved the detail to the piece. This is hard to prove but such a close representation of the school would only have been possible with local knowledge. The ceremony itself was a large affair with large crowds from the Burgh schools, local community and the Grand Lodge of Scotland in attendance. The building of new schools at this time was quite a regular occurrence in Scotland with the passing and continued interest in the Education act. The Education act had taken a deep hold over Scotland and the want and need for new and purpose built schools became quickly evident. Alloa had been waiting for almost 30 years for a new school building. Until the building of the new school, classes had been held in the hall situated on the same site. The attendance of schools within the Alloa Burgh had previous to the new Education act been approximately 1093, only a year after the passing of the act the number had risen to 1284, this was a time when it was not considered standard or even a necessity to attend any type of schooling. Extracts taken from a full report published in 'The Alloa Advertiser' 9th October 1875
Lot 288
A Victorian presentation tea pot by John MacKay, Edinburgh 1864-1865, the egg shaped body with embossed and chased foliate scroll and shell decoration with ovoid cartouches, the domed lid with bud finial, the heavily swag fluted spout and C scroll silver handle with ivory insulators, resting on a simple spreading foot rim, the cartouche engraved with conjoined script initials to one and to the opposing cartouche 'Part of a Public Presentation of £5000 and Silver Plate to the Rev Thomas Guthrie DD 1864 25cm high 26oz Provenance: After the presentation to Reverend Guthrie in 1864, this teapot stayed within the Guthrie family. It passed to Guthrie's nephew and subsequently down the family line. The Rev. Dr. Thomas Guthrie was a great leader and visionary within the social reform of Scotland in the nineteenth century. Born in 1803 in Brechin, Guthrie was the son of a merchant; he started to attend University of Edinburgh in 1815 from the age of twelve. His education lead him to Paris where he studied natural philosophy, chemistry and comparative anatomy. Although originally a minister of the Church of Scotland, he became a very enthusiastic supporter of the movement within Scotland that lead to the disruption and his name is now more commonly associated with the Free Church. In his role within the Free Church, Guthrie is most famous for campaigning to owners and landlords who would not supply land for the setting up of Free Church parishes and churches. He also famously collected over £116,000 in eleven months between July 1845 - 46 to support the building of manses for the ministers of the Free Church. But even with all these activities, he is mainly remembered for the setting up of the 'Original Ragged Schools'. The idea at the time was based upon a similar one set up by John Pounds, a shoemaker from Portsmouth in 1818. His basic idea had been simply to teach poor children without charging fees, Guthrie then started his plea for the 'ragged schools'; he did however expand on the original idea. The Ragged Schools was to school, feed and give basic industrial training to the disadvantaged children of working class families, and all without charging fees. The 'Original Ragged School' was opened in 1848 on Castle Hill Edinburgh. While founded by Guthrie and the Church, a great amount of fundraising and subscription was needed from the public to continue the work of the school and collections around the city were a common sight, including fine jasper ware collection 'tins' in shops and taverns around the city. Lyon & Turnbull recently sold an example and this was subsequently donated to The National Museum of Scotland. The Ragged Schools were however not without controversy, a stipulation of attendance at the schools that all the pupils be brought up and educated as Protestants. This religious interference did create some controversy within the education system and those who staunchly disagreed with Guthrie would later go on to set up the United Industrial School. The main difference the education given, combined secular and separate religious teachings. On the 17th May 1864 aged 61, Thomas Guthrie resigned from public work, due to serious ill heath. He was presented by his congregation and the local community with £5000 and silver plate as a mark of their appreciation for his tireless work for the community and Scotland as a whole; this teapot is part of that presentation. A statue now stands in his honour towards the west end of Princes street, Edinburgh that bears the following inscription: 'An eloquent preacher of the gospel. Founder of the Edinburgh Original Ragged Industrial Schools, and by tongue and pen, the apostle of the movement elsewhere. One of the earliest temperance reformers. A friend of the poor and of the oppressed. Born at Brechin, Forfarshire. Minister successively of Arbirlot and of Greyfriars and St John's parish churches and of free St John's Church in this city'.
Lot 289
A Victorian spirit kettle and stand by Charles Robb & Son, Edinburgh 1857-1858, the bulbous body with chased and embossed decoration of foliate and scrolls, with scroll cartouches, one engraved R in script, the domed hinged cover with bud finial, scroll handle with ivory insulators and semi fluted spout; the tripod stand with floral and scroll pierced border and raised on three double scroll and shell terminal feet overall height 34cm, total weight 42oz
Lot 296
A comprehensive early Victorian King's Pattern canteen by Robert Gray & Sons of Glasgow, various dates mainly 1841-1842, of double struck private die King's pattern, comprising, eighteen table forks, seventeen dessert forks, seventeen table spoons, twenty three dessert spoons, twenty three teaspoons, six salt spoons, seven egg spoons, three serving spoons, two sauce ladles, a soup ladle, a fish server, a butter knife, a pair of sugar tongs, all with matching engraved crest; together with a set of twelve fish knives and forks by HH, Sheffield 1866, with ivory handles with stained crest, the blades and forks of shaped outline with wriggle work border, all contained within a fitted mahogany three drawer canteen, with original Robert Gray & Sons label (qty) approximately 204oz of weighable silver
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