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Two ivory portrait medallions, English, circa 1825 both in profile to sinister, one carved with Sir Walter Scott after Chantrey, the other an officer in dress uniform, mounted on black glass in original turned oval wood frames height of larger 7.7cm, 3in (2) Provenance Christie's London, 2 May 1995, lot 9 Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey (1781-1841) produced two busts of Scott; that which served as the model for the present lot is in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh.
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Two silver-plated and glass claret jugs, designed by Christopher Dresser for Hukin & Heath, circa 1881 glass bodies with star-cut bases, electroplated fittings, one handle ivory, the other ebonized wood, the smaller with Patent Office Design Registry marks for 1881, the other marked 2449 25cm, 9 3/4in and 21.5cm, 8 1/2in high
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A George II silver teapot, Edward Vincent, London, 1732 bullet shape, hinged cover surrounded by a band of engraved leaf and shell decorated strapwork, the body armorial engraved, ivory handle and finial, the underside with engraved initials A*M 12cm, 4.625in high 274gr, 12oz The arms are those of Tufton as borne by the Earls of Thanet
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, circa 1740 A portrait of Mrs Malachi Blake (nee Sarah Briscoe) wearing diamond earrings and an ivory silk gown, in a feigned oval, oil on canvas, 291/2" x 243/4", in a carved Kentian giltwood frame with projecting corners applied with stylised flowerheads, and the companion painting of the Reverend Malachi Blake (2). See illustration
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marchington, John, ed. A Portrait of Shooting, limited edition of 1100, Atha, Rugby 1979. Quarter green morocco, illustrations, quarto, in slipcase; Nickson, Geoffrey. A Portrait of Salmon Fishing, limited edition of 1500, Atha, Rugby 1976. Quarter ivory morocco, illustrations after Tim Havers, oblong quarto, in associated slipcase; Fitzherbert, Cuthbert, intro. The Stalking Letters and Sketches of V.R. Balfour-Browne, limited edition of 950, Atha, Rugby 1978. Quarter brown morocco, illustrations, oblong quarto, in slipcase; and Fitzherbert, Cuthbert, intro. The Stalking Letters and Sketches of V.R. Balfour-Browne, limited edition of 950, Atha, Rugby 1978. Full tan morocco, illustrations, oblong quarto, (4)
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a Victorian General Officer’s Marmeluke Sabre, the 31.5 inch curved clipped back blade by WATSON & Co BOMBAY, etched with crown above VR, laurel sprays generals insignia, the lynx towards the tang is the crest of the Lynch family, gilt metal crossguard, ivory grips with rosette studs, bullion sword knot, contained in its brass scabbard and brown leather all-weather bag. provinence from a direct discendant: by family repute this sword belonged to Lt General Edward Patrick Blosse-Lynch, born 13th August 1809, died 23rd May 1884. He served in H.M. Indian Army and distinguished himself in Persia under General Sir Henry Bethune in 1834. He commanded a regiment at the Battle of Khisa Chum and received a firman of thanks from the Shah and the Order of the Lion and Sun. He captured the fort of Shack Othman in 1858, commanded at Arden (Lt Gen KLS 20th August 1878). He was a JP for Co Mayo Southern Ireland. Home Party Co Mayo.
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an pair of Continental travelling pistols, by Gastinne Rennette, early 19th century, the 9.2cm octagonal steel turn-off barrel lined with gold coloured metal engraved top edge GASTINNE RENNETTE, evidence of iron twist figuring, foliate engraved casing with gold inlay bearing Liege proof mark, concealed trigger, one piece ivory grip, with rose gold coloured metal vacant escutcheon, classical female mask octagonal butt cap. Contained in a mulberry case, the hinged lid enclosing red baize lined close fitted interior, with matching accessories including slim copper reeded pistol flask with ivory cap. Also sold with this lot is a specially commissioned display case.
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h.M.S. Aboukir: the presentation ivory mallet used to launch the ship on 16th. May 1900, carved with the monogram G.S.M. for Admiral Sir George Digby Morant and his wife Sophie, and the legend Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd, together with a contemporary photograph of Admiral George Digby Morant. provenance: by direct family descent Admiral Sir George Digby Morant was born in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan in 1837. In 1850 he joined the navy and served in Burma, the Baltic, Crimea and China and was promoted to the rank of Admiral. At Pembroke and Chatham he was Admiral Superintendent of the dockyards overseeing the launch of a number Her Majesty’s Ships. He was knighted and died in London in 1921. hMS Aboukir was a Cressy class cruiser of 12,000 tons built by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan, Scotland, in 1900. the Cressy-class vessels had rapidly become obsolete due to the great advances in naval architecture in the years leading up to the First World War. At the outbreak of the war, these ships were so clearly unfit for combat that they were mostly staffed by reserve sailors. The Admiralty was planning to withdraw them, when the Aboukir and two of her sisters, the Cressy and Hogue were lost to submarine attack. The Aboukir was one of four units that made up Rear Admiral Henry H Campbell’s Seventh Cruiser Squadron. Owing to the obsolescence of these ships, the squadron was nicknamed the Live Bait Squadron. In September 1914 Aboukir and her sister ships the Hogue and Cressy were patrolling the Broad Fourteens of the North Sea. Owing to poor weather they were without destroyer escort. While steaming at 10 knots in line ahead early morning on 22 September, they were spotted by the U-9, commanded by Lt. Otto Weddigen. Weddigen ordered his submarine to submerge and closed the range to the unsuspecting British ships. At close range, he fired a single torpedo at the Aboukir. The torpedo broke the back of the Aboukir and she sank within 20 minutes with the loss of 527 men. The captains of the Cressy and Hogue thought the Aboukir had struck a floating mine and came forward to assist her. They stood by and began to pick up survivors. At this point, Weddigen fired two torpedoes into the Hogue, mortally wounding that ship. As the Hogue sank, the captain of the Cressy realised that the squadron was being attacked by a submarine, and tried to flee. However, Weddigen fired two more torpedoes into the Cressy, and sank her as well. The entire battle had lasted less than an hour, and cost the British three warships, 62 officers and 1397 ratings. Coming on the heels of the loss of the light cruiser HMS Pathfinder earlier to another submarine attack, this incident established the U-boat as a major weapon in the conduct of naval warfare.
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