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Click here to subscribedating: Early 19th Century provenance: Kingdom fo Italy (Napoleonic), Curved, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade, with fuller near the back, engraved with small trophies and racemes and two deeply marked 'K' and '43' markings at the forte. Iron hilt with stirrup guard. Leather-covered grip with copper wire binding. Smooth cap. Without scabbard. length 88,5 cm.
dating: circa 1800 provenance: France, Straight blade of triangular section with hollow sides, engraved with trophies and floral motifs at the base, marked 'S&K'. Solid, gilded, brass hilt, shell-guard with warrior's head among winged horses, n the sides of the center of crossguard with with wolves' heads from which quillon and loop-guard come out, both decorated with floral motifs. Pommel shaped as a feathered helmet, solid grip worked as a wire binding. Rare. length 102 cm.
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Blade of triangular section with hollow sides; engraved and gilded on a blue background with trophies and floral motifs at the first part, marked 'K&S' the base. Gilded brass hilt. Shell-guard finely decorated with Bourbon fleur-de-lis at the center encircled by the collar of St. Janarius, surmounted by under crown and on anchor, framed by oak leaves and on a finely granulated background. The loop-guard finely carved depicting a coiled halliard, the pommel featuring an antique-style helmet. Grip with four mother-of-pearl plates and gilded-brass staves. Leather scabbard with engraved, gilded-brass mounts. The gilding on the rear part of the cap partly faded due to use. Very rare. length 103.5 cm.
Collection of jewellery comprising of: a 9ct gold amethyst and pearl brooch, 2.2cm across, 5g approx overall, an indistinctly marked (untested, possibly 9ct gold) ring with purple facet cut stone, size O, 14g approx overall, a yellow metal ring stamped '375' with bezel set purple faceted stone, size J/K, 4g approx overall, one other 9ct gold ring, 1g approx overall and four broochesAt present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a full condition report.
Dorothea Sharp, RBA, ROI (British, 1874-1955)Dappled sunshine, Cassis, France signed 'DOROTHEA SHARP' (lower left); further signed and titled 'CASSIS.FRANCE/DOROTHEA SHARP' (on the reverse)oil on board 27 x 35cm (10 5/8 x 13 3/4in).Footnotes:ProvenanceThe Estate of Henry K. and Barbara C. Garner, Illinois.Sale, Leslie Hindman, Chicago, 12 September 2010, lot 321. With Haynes Fine Art, Broadway. Private collection, UK (acquired from the above).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
KELMSCOTT PRESSSAVONAROLA (GIROLAMO) Epistola de contemptu mundi, LIMITED TO 156 COPIES, this one of 150 on paper, edited by Charles Fairfax Murray, printed in red and black in Chaucer type, wood-engraved illustration on title-page by W. H. Hooper after Charles Fairfax Murray, first leaf of text with full border and initial by William Morris, uncut in original holland-backed boards, grease mark and scuff to front cover [Peterson A31, Related Materials (k); Sparling 31], 8vo, 'Guglielmo Morris alla Stamperia Kelmscott', 30 November 1894Footnotes:One of only 156 copies privately printed at the Kelmscott Press, this being one of the 150 on paper. 'This little book was printed for C. Fairfax Murray, the owner of the manuscript, and was not for sale in the ordinary way. The colophon is in Italian, and the printer's mark is in red' (Sparling). None of the 156 copies appear to have been offered at auction since 2013.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
WORLD WAR II - SECOND ARMYAn Account of the Operations of Second Army in Europe 1944-1945... Compiled by Headquarters Second Army, 3 vol. (including map case), FIRST EDITION, ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 48 COPIES MARKED 'SECRET', this copy unnumbered, foreword by Lieut.-General Sir Miles C. Dempsey, 18 photographic plates (some folding), numerous colour maps (many folding, including 18 in the separate case), illustrations and diagrams, printed Second Army 'Thank You and Well Done' card from Lt. General Dempsey (printed in red and blue ) loosely inserted, publisher's red morocco, upper covers titled in gilt with blue and white emblem of the Second Army, and gilt stamped 'Major K. Winckles, MBE', gilt lettering on spines, rubbed, some abrasion to emblem on covers of volume 2 and map case, Compiled by Headquarters Second Army, [August 1945]--The Administrative History of Operations of 21 Army Group on the Continent of Europe 6 June 1944-8 May 1945, PRINTED ONLY FOR RESTRICTED ADDRESSES who 'are personally responsible for its security', colour-printed emblem of 21 Army Group on title, 24 folding charts, tables and maps (mostly colour-printed), publisher's cloth, spine faded, Germany, [Printed by Printing & Stationary Service, BAOR], 1945, folio (4)Footnotes:TWO EXTREMELY RARE 'TOP SECRET' AND 'RESTRICTED' ACCOUNTS WITH A DISTINGUISHED PROVENANCE.The Second Army account, one of some only 48 copies printed, and marked 'Secret', is the premier source material for the ground campaign in Europe. The work was compiled by Second Army Headquarters Staff on the instruction of Lieut.-General Sir Miles Dempsey, just after the end of the war whilst memories were fresh ('the staff officers were available, and the orders, instructions and other documents readily accessible', Foreword). It includes details of Belsen Concentration Camp and casualty statistics. Jisc Library Hub lists only the Imperial War Museum copy (no. 37) referred to below; others are located at the Joint Services Command and Staff College and the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum, whilst the National Archives and Wellcome Institute have only volumes one and two respectively. We have found no copies of the 'Administrative History' of the 21 Army Group sold at auction, or listed on Jisc Library Hub, but one copy is held by the Imperial War Museum.Provenance: Major K. Winckles, MBE, gilt stamped with his name on upper cover of each volume of the Account, and inscribed 'K. Winckles, HQ. BAOR [British Army of the Rhine], Jam. 1924' on front free endpaper of Administrative History.Having joined the British Army as a private at the start of the war Kenneth Winckles (1918-1999) rose quickly to become the youngest Colonel (Acting) in Army. Having helped to plan, then accompany, the Normandy Landings he served in France, Holland, Belgium and Germany up to the first German surrender to Field Marshall Montgomery (OC 21st Army Group) and Lt. General Dempsey (OC 2nd Army) on 4 May 1945. He served as General Staff Officer in Second Army HQ where Dempsey helped him help prepare the Official Account (as attested by Winckles' son). Mentioned in dispatches three times, he was made an MBE in 1945; by descent to the present owners.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A SMALL GROUP OF SILVER, AND A PARTIAL SILVER-PLATED CANTEEN FOR TEN PERSONS including a pair of George III silver tablespoons by Peter, Ann & William Bateman, London 1801, Old English pattern, engraved with initials; a Victorian silver-bladed butter knife by George Unite, Birmingham 1859, engraved with scrolling foliage, with carved mother-of-pearl handle; five George V silver-handled dessert knives by Robert Fead Mosley, Sheffield 1912; silver-plated flatware by K Bright Ltd, Sheffield, Hanoverian Rat-tail pattern, comprising ten table knives and forks, dessert knives and forks, soup spoons and dessert spoons; etc., in an oak case. (Qty) Bateman tablespoons 22.8cm long
Three rings comprising: diamond solitaire ring in 18ct gold and platinum, the round brilliant cut diamond of approx. 0.25ct, size K, gross weight approx. 3.2g; also an opal cabochon ring in unmarked yellow metal, size I, gross weight approx. 0.7g; and a gem set silver gilt eternity ring, size N, weight approx. 2.2g
Thelma K Sykes (Contemporary), Lapwing in the stubble field, watercolour, signed, labelled verso, 16.5cm x 28cm; also Thelma Sykes limited edition print 'Pintails', numbered 24/55, signed in pencil, 23cm x 20cm; and a Lisa Hooper limited edition woodblock print 'Invited Guests', signed in pencil and numbered 5/24, 14.5cm x 60cm (3)
A gold single stone opal ring,the oval cabochon opal claw set to open gallery with floral and scroll decoration, to a plain shank, standard mark 333, tested as approximately 8ct gold, 4.35g, finger size P, together with a gold garnet cluster ring, with an oval mixed cut garnet claw set to a surround of circular mixed cut garnets, to tapered shoulders and a plain shank, tested as approximately 9ct gold, and a gold opal and garnet ring, with a round cabochon opal claw set to the centre, to circular mixed cut garnet surround, with two round cabochon opals on either side, one deficient, to scroll design split shoulders and a D section shank, tested as approximately 9ct gold, 9ct 5.70g total.Finger size J, KCondition ReportOval cabochon opal dull and crazed.
Two 9ct gold rings,to include a 9ct gold single stone amethyst ring, with an oval mixed cut amethyst rub set to a collet with a twisted rope border, to split shoulders and a plain shank, Birmingham, 2.38g, and a 9ct gold single stone paste ring, with oval mixed cut paste four claw set to an open gallery, to chenier shoulders and a plain shank, in a Bentley Bros Ltd box, marked 9ct, 6.00g.Finger size K½ (2)Condition ReportThe amethyst colour is well saturated. Minor chip by the collet milgrain edge.Various scratches and abrasions to the paste facets.Surface scratches and pits to the paste ring.
Four gold rings,to include a gold and simulated pearl ring by Birks, tested as approximately 9ct gold, finger size K, a 22ct gold 'D' section wedding band, London 1948, finger size J½, a 9ct gold 'D' section wedding band, London, finger size S, a 9ct gold and turquoise crossover ring, Birmingham, together with a quantity of silver jewellery,to include a silver electroformed swirl design brooch/pendant by Orit Schatzman, marked O.S. 925, a silver and sard swivel brooch with haematite verso, a silver and onyx swivel brooch, a pair of turquoise silver drop earrings, a pair of grapes design silver earrings with metal clip, and a silver filigree necklace, 22ct 2.41g, 9ct 8.75g (3), silver 84.19g (qty.)Condition ReportBirks ring: One shoulder is splitting. Dents and marks to the other. The simulated pearl is a replacement.Turquoise ring:Finger size can't be measured accurately due to misshapen shank.Silver swivel brooches: both with metal pins.
Three gold rings,to include a 9ct gold topaz and diamond ring, with an oval mixed cut topaz claw set to plain collet, with a trefoil cluster of brilliant diamonds on each side, to solid shoulders and plain shank, import mark London 1991, a synthetic spinel and sapphire eternity ring, tested as approximately 9ct, and a single stone ring, tested as approximately 9ct gold, 9ct 7.06 (3)Finger size: M, K, J½Condition ReportChips and abrasions to all gemstones.Surface marks and scratches,Eternity ring dirty.
An 18ct gold ruby and diamond cluster ring,with a round brilliant cut diamond to the centre, surrounded by a border of round mixed cut rubies, and an outer border of alternating brilliant cut diamonds and oval mixed cut rubies, all claw set to a wire basket, to tapered shoulders and a plain shank, maker mark BS, London 1977, 5.28g. Finger size approximately K½Condition ReportSome surface scratches to the mount.
A gold single stone paste ring,a step cut brown paste, double prong set to open gallery collet, to chenier shoulders, to a plain shank, marked 9ct, tested as approximately 9ct gold. Finger size K½,together with a pair of gold single stone garnet earrings,with mixed cut garnet claw set to rex collets, to later hook fittings, tested as approximately 9ct gold, a pair of plain gold earrings tested as approximately 9ct gold, and pair of rolled gold earrings of maple leaf design, 9ct 9.77g - totalCondition ReportSome chips to the paste, mainly at facet junctions.Porosity and marks to the shank.Some chips to the facet junctions of the garnets.Poor soldering to the earring backs.
A diamond single-stone ring The brilliant-cut diamond, weighing 1.77 carats, between tapered baguette-cut diamonds, mounted in 18ct gold, UK hallmarkAccompanied by a GCS certificate stating that the diamond, weighing 1.77ct, is K colour, I1 clarity, with faint blue fluorescence. Report no. 5783-901, dated 3rd January 2023.Dimensions:Ring size: H
Two hallmarked 9ct gold synthetic emerald and cz rings. The lot to include a claddagh ring set with a heart cut synthetic emerald surrounded by round cut cz's (hallmarked Sheffield 2005, size N) and a ring set with four marquise cut synthetic emeralds with cz accent stones (hallmarked London, size K). Weight 3.7g.
Two hallmarked 9ct yellow gold rings. The first ring having a central oval cut blue stone to the centre flanked by a round cut blue stone to each side & surrounded in a clustered halo of round cut diamonds on crossover shoulder & tapering shank, hallmarked for London 1991, sponsors for D&E. The second ring of rounded chevron form etched throughout with stars, hallmarked for Birmingham together with common control mark. Total weight approx 4.7g. Approx sizes K.5 & L.5.
HANS NEUMANN, DOB 12/08/1889, includes several home guard, reserve HQ units, SS Totenkopf BTL K.L. Stutthof, SS Watch command K.L. Mittelbau, SS Totenkopf Sturmbann K. L/ Mittlebau V-2 Rocket Factory, SS Totenkopf Watch BTL, KL Sachsenhausen ( 1)Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
A 19th century flask butt air cane having twenty and one half inch black enamelled barrel with lever operated tap loader, a shagreen covered removeable flask stock, also including pump and foot plate, bullet mould and replacement cocking key. Associated oak motoring case bearing label for 'Thomas K Baker, gunmaker of London'. Overall length 99cm approx. (B.P. 21% + VAT)
*Item to be collected from Friargate, Derby* An Arts & Crafts brass rectangular door plate, embossed with a dormouse and a wheatsheaf, unmarked approx 29.5cm x 9cm; an Edwardian brass aesthetic movement door plate, embossed with flower and foliage, unmarked, approx 28cm x 8cm; a pair of Edwardian brass plaques depicting classical portraits, with bow and swag detail, impressed registration lozenge to verso, approx 18cm x 10cm; a pair of late 19th century brass rectangular plaques, cast depicting classical figures, one inscribed 'P K' to verso, approx 13.3cm x 6.5cm; other door furnitureCondition - wear and tear commensurate with ageObject location - Drawing Room
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