Mela Pomponius. De situ orbis libri tres. And. Schottus Antverpianus recensuit, & Spicilegio illustravit. Additae Hermolai Barbari Veneti, & Fredenandi Nonij Pintiani castigationes. Antverpiae: ex officina Christophori Plantini, 1582.Due opere in volume in-4° (mm 201x143). Pagine 64, [16], 80 [i.e. 84], 70, [2 bianche] ed 1 carta geografca ripiegata fuori testo. Con errori di numerazione. Segnatura: A-K⁴ a-k⁴ l² AA-II⁴. Carattere romano e corsivo. LEGATO CON: Herodotus. Geographica et historica Herodoti, quae latinè Mela exscripsit, parallēlōs concinnata, ab And. Schotto Antuerpiano... Antverpiae: ex officina Christophori Plantini, 1582. In-4°. Pagine 28. Segnatura A-C⁴D². Testo greco e latino stampato su due colonne. Marca editoriale al frontespizio di entrambe le opere, iniziali xilografate. Bella carta geografica xilografata ripiegata. Lievi bruniture dovute alla qualità della carta. Legatura in piena pergamena rigida coeva con nervi passanti e titolo manoscritto al dorso. Bindelle mancanti.Prima edizione platiniana e prima edizione con il commento di Andreas Schott. La carta geografica raffigura il globo terracqueo conosciuto ai tempi di Pomponio Mela. La mappa fu disegnata da A. Ortelius ed è datata 1582. Si tratta di una delle pochissime mappe firmate dall'Ortelio, che testimonia dei suoi interessi per la geografia degli antichi. "The engraved map is one of the few maps signed by Ortelius. It reflects his classical interests and shows the ancient world supposedly according to the writings of Pomponius Mela. As well as Europe and Asia, Ortelius has included the whole of Africa with a note of apology for the anachronistic addition of the southern part" (Shirley 145). La seconda opera, la Geographica di Erodoto, benché pubblicata a parte, si trova quasi sempre rilegata insieme al Mela. Voet 2082 & 2083; Graesse, V, 402 ("Dans cette edition, le texte a été corrigé par Schott sur un manuscrit parisien").Il lotto è provvisto di attestato di libera circolazione.Two works in one volume, 4° (201x143 mm). Pagine 64, [16], 80 [i.e. 84], 70, [2 blank] pages. Collation: A-K⁴ a-k⁴ l² AA-II⁴. One folding map. Bound with: Herodotus. Geographica et historica Herodoti, quae latinè Mela exscripsit, parallēlōs concinnata, ab And. Schotto Antuerpiano... Antverpiae: ex officina Christophori Plantini, 1582. 4°. 28 pages. Collation A-C⁴D². Greek and Latin text, printed in two columns. Printer's device on the title-page of both editions bound. Woodcut decorates initials. Slightly browned, owing to the quality of paper. Contemporary vellum over pasteboards. Title inked on the spines, ties lacking. First Plantiniana edition, and first edition to contain the commentary by di Andreas Schott. The fine map, dated 1582, was drawn by Abraham Ortelius, and is one of the few maps signed by him, revealing his interest in ancient geography. "The engraved map is one of the few maps signed by Ortelius. It reflects his classical interests and shows the ancient world supposedly according to the writings of Pomponius Mela. As well as Europe and Asia, Ortelius has included the whole of Africa with a note of apology for the anachronistic addition of the southern part" (Shirley 145).Sold with a valid export license.
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Caro Annibale. Apologia de gli Academici di Banchi di Roma, contra m. Lodovico Castelvetro da Modena. In forma d'uno spaccio di maestro Pasquino. Con alcune operette, del Predella, del Buratto, di ser Fedocco. In difesa de la seguente canzone del commendatore Annibal Caro. (Al colophon:) In Parma: in casa di Seth Viotto, del mese di Novembre, 1558.In-4° (mm 203x145). Pagine 268, [16]. Segnatura: A-Z⁴ a-i⁴ k⁶ l-m⁴. Emblema del Caro (acciarino da archibugio o da scoppietto, con staffile con impugnatura spezzata. Motto: "Vim vi") entro cornice figurata sul frontespizio. Marca tipografica a carta m4v, iniziali e fregi in legno. Ritratto calcografico dell'autore, preso da un'edizione settecentesca, aggiunto a mo' d'antiporta. Restauri all'angolo inferiore delle ultime dieci carte, fioriture e lievi aloni marginali, segno di tarlo all'angolo inferiore esterno delle ultime 10 carte senza danno al testo. Legatura in mezza pelle bazzana posteriore, con dorso a cinque nervi, tassello, filetti e titolo in oro. Piatti rivestiti in carta marmorizzata. Tagli azzurri. Prima edizione, nella più rara tiratura recante l'emblema del Caro sul titolo anziché la marca con il liocorno del Viotti, di questa celebre opera che innescò una delle più aspre polemiche letterarie del Cinquecento italiano, quella fra il Caro e Ludovico Castelvetro. L'opera apparve anonima sotto il nome degli Accadmici dei Banchi. Variante C: testo a p. 241 "La nobil Secchia harà per nume un drago?". Melzi, I, p. 5; Gamba, 276.
An 18ct gold and diamond plaque ring, the lozenge shape plaque pavé set with round brilliant cut diamonds to trifurcated shoulders with bead termination and plain band, size K, London assay common control mark for 18ct gold, shank also stamped '0.50' possibly indicating the total weight of diamonds
A sapphire and diamond cluster ring, of flowerhead form with a central round brilliant cut diamond in a ring of six round cut sapphires and outer border of six marquise cut diamonds each separated by three baguette cut diamonds, to trifurcated wire shoulders merging into a reeded shank, size K½, unmarked white precious metal; total estimated weight of diamonds approximately 1.80cts
A diamond and sapphire two stone crossover 'thee and me' ring, the old brilliant cut round-oval diamond and round cut light blue sapphire claw set obliquely, encompassed by crossover lines of smaller old round cut diamonds, in white on yellow hallmarked 9ct gold, Birmingham 1977, ring size K½; total estimated weight of diamonds 1.10cts, cased
Thomas Heaphy (English, 1775-1835) Portrait of a gentleman, standing full-length beneath a colonnaded veranda beside a console table on which lie books and maps including one entitled "Perth / S H " signed lower right "T Heaphy 1822" watercolour on paper 61 x 44cm (24 x 17in)Provenance: By inheritance in the Alington family at Little Barford Manor, Bedfordshire, and by descent to the present ownerOther Notes: The sitter seems to be in Court Dress and wearing a red sash with a medallion, likely to be the Order of the Bath.The map in the background is entitled " PERTH / S H " and appears to show the Western edge of Perthshire, Scotland. It is believed to be based on one of the two maps of Perthshire published prior to the date of this painting - both of which were drawn by John Stobie, the first published in 1787 and the second in 1805.Heaphy was the first President of the Society of British Artists and was portrait-painter to HRH The Princess of Wales and The Duke of Wellington.We are grateful to the Archives and History Department at the A K Bell Library, Perth, for their assistance with the catalogue entry.The sitter’s Neck Order has been identified by Cleave and Co.“We believe this to be the Baronet’s Badge of Nova Scotia as this is also oval in design with blue edged enamel and the same sandy coloured ribbon”Condition: Very faded and with loss of colour. Backboard needs taking off as causing discolouration.
THREE SILVER BOXES comprising an oval snuff box with green stained agate inset lid, 4.5cm w, by Frank Banks, Birmingham 1911, a Victorian bun shaped silver snuff box with gadrooned sides by H C Freeman, Birmingham 1889 and a German silver pill box by K Kurz of Kesselstadt, import marked, London 1903, 4ozs 114dwts ++All in fine condition
A ROCKINGHAM COBALT GROUND TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE of Three spur handle shape, painted with panels of flowers, teapot, cover and stand 20cm h, puce printed Griffin mark, pattern 876, collector's label (44) Provenance: E K Houston Collection. ++Teapot with crack in base, teapot stand with tiny crack in the rim, one of the slop basins cracked the other somewhat stained, cover of sucrier cracked, one teacup lacking handle, another stained, one coffee cup cracked, one saucer stained
ANTIQUITIES. AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SHABTI 550-350BC 12cm h Provenance: English private collection since the mid 20th c; sold with the receipt of Mohammed Hamed Ibrahim, Cairo, 9 May 1944. The Cairo antiquities dealer, Mohammed Hamed Ibrahim, is known from a similar receipt; see Hagen (F) & K Ryholt, The Antiquities Trade in Egypt 1880-1930, The H O Lange Papers (2016) p244. ++Tiny graze on tip of nose and pinhead sized graze on one front corner of the base but no substantial damage, no restoration, the receipt slightly foxed and creased
Franck Muller, King Conquistador, ref. 8005 SC, an 18 carat gold wristwatch, no. 68, circa 2000, automatic movement, cal. 2800 K, black dial, luminous exaggerated Arabic numerals, outer Arabic numeral 5 minute track, luminous Feuille hands, centre seconds hand, date aperture at 6 o'clock, screwed down back with three screws, case, dial and movement signed , on a Franck Muller black leather strap with 18 carat gold buckle, width 40mm
An Art Deco diamond and sapphire dress ring , circa 1925, the oval shaped panel with a central old brilliant cut diamond estimated to weigh 1.60 carats, within a surround of calibre cut sapphires, with a border of graduated diamonds, approximately 0.34 carats total, to diamond accented shoulders, finger size K Offered for sale with an E.D.R jewellery report, dated 10th February, numbered B814437, stating: Diamond Colour: F-G Diamond Clarity: VS
Victorian five stone diamond ring, set with old cut stones, in carved mount, three stones estimated each estimated at 0.50 carat, and two stones of 0.20 carat . Signs of wear shown to setting with some claws need to be re-tipped . No damage to the gallery. Ring size K 1/2 Gross weight 4.4 grams
A pair of 18ct white gold and diamond stud earrings the baguette cut diamonds, approx. 0.50ct each, in four claw settings. (2)* Condition: Excellent condition - no wear or chips to stones and appear to have very little use. Stones do not have any paperwork or certificates. One has a visible white line inclusion at the edge near one claw - only visible through a 10x lens. Otherwise clarity very good. Colour is approx. K, showing faint colour. Basket settings are cast and both have some 'flash' to the casting at one end of the basket which has filled in an area which should be pierced. A jeweller could clean this up quite easily if required.
A 19th century Rob Roy Old Highland whisky bottlean all white glazed bottle with front transfer depicting thistles, Rigme trademark and the lettering 'Old Highland Whisky K. McGregor & Co Glasgow', the rear transfers depicting Scotsman & advert for Betts Patent Capsule. Port Dundas Pottery underbase mark, approx 7in. (17.7cm.) high.
Pair of diamond pendant earrings, each having an old brilliant cut diamond of approx. 0.5ct, estimated as H/J in colour and SI2 clarity, in a beaded collet mount in white metal backed with yellow metal, suspended from a blade bar set with a smaller round brilliant above, each of approx. 0.25ct and estimated as J/K in colour and piquet in clarity, total diamond weight estimated as 1.5cts, the drop 25mm, gross weight approx. 2.8g
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