19th-17th century BC. A hematite cylinder seal with gods, quadruple animal and dancing figure; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Cylinder Seal of Hematite, 15 x 8 mm. On the left stands the god with mace, in a kilt holding one hand (with the mace"). at the waist. Facing him is a god in horned tiara and long robe, raisign one hand. Behind this god is a dancing man with legs splayed and one hand raised. A star stands above this raised hand, and the rest of the area is occupied with a bull from whose back forked lightning rises. This is an Old Babylonian seal, c. 1900-1600 B.C., from Mesopotamia or a neighbouring area. There are some chips missing from top and bottom edges, but the design mostly is intact.' 2.74 grams, 15mm (1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; part of his family collection since the 1970s. This lot is part of a single collection of cylinder seals which were examined in the 1980s by Professor Lambert and most are accompanied by his own detailed notes; the collection has recently been reviewed by Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Fine condition.
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2nd millennium BC. A haematite cylinder seal engraved with a male figure wearing a kilt and cap, hand across chest and holding a sceptre; in front a Janus figure wearing crown and pleated gown, hands raised in worship; behind three vertical bands of cuneiform reading 'Iptus-disi, son of Ilipuram, servant of Lisi'; supplied with a museum quality impression. 24 grams, 29mm (1 1/4"). Private collection, London, UK; formed 1970s-1980s. Very fine condition.
2nd-1st millennium BC. A cylinder seal engraved with the image of a kneeling king wearing a kilt and crown, quiver of arrows at the back and pulling on a bow; to the front a gazelle looking back and with one leg bent. 5.89 grams, 28mm (1 1/4"). From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s. Fine condition.
WW1 British Medal group: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory medal to 17438 Pte James H Willescroft, 2nd Battl. Queens Own Cameron Highlanders. Medals are unworn in original box complete with ribbons. Includes a photo of the soldier in the kilt and his Certificate of Discharge from 1919. Lied about his age and joined up aged 15.
A vintage blotter with metal plate attached reading 'Made from Teak wood taken from RMS Mauretania by the Hughes Bolckow shipbreaking company Blyth Northumberland', a silver plated kilt pin with faux ruby stone, a Wilkinson's pen knife and five buttons and a badge from the 'Flyers Regiment' (4)
SELECTION OF HIGHLAND PIPERS ACCESSORIES including two brown leather sporrans with tassels, a black leather sporran with tassels, two pairs of white marching band spats, one pair of pipers kilt hose tops, two pairs of garters, a thistle decorated white metal and synthetic stone brooch, four leather belts, a pair of shoulder epaulettes, a Glengarry with a circular metal badge of the Moffat Pipe Band and a skean dhu
A George III eight day oak and mahogany crossbanded longcase clock signed J N Bloor Newcastle The painted arched dial with a Scottish landscape scene of a figure wearing a kilt and a young lady, the spandrel corners with painted decoration of young ladies as the four Seasons, Roman numerals, seconds dial and date apeture, dial size 32cm, two train movement with weights and pendulum, the case with inlaid decoration, hood with swan neck pediment and turned wood supports, height 206cm.
Badge. Scottish. Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Piper’s silver kilt pin. A good quality example by JMB (John Michael Bickerton) bearing Birmingham anchor and .925. Star of the Order of the Thistle with mounted on the crown Collar of the Order all on black cloth backing. Reverse with two loops to facilitate silver pin with ball ends (one end detachable). Pin, hallmarked Birmingham 2006, complete with safety chain. VGC
WW1 51st Highland Division Memorial Highlander Bronze. This fine detailed cold cast bronze memorial depicts a Highlander wearing 1902 pattern tunic, kilt and 1908 equipment. Height 14 inches. The bronze depicts the highlander sculptured for the 51st Highland Division Memorial which is situated above the village of Beaumont Hamlet.
A miscellaneous collection to include a Royal Doulton lidded pot decorated in the Art Nouveau manner, a Tudric ware pewter dish attributed Archibald Knox, further metalwares to include a large Eastern brass jardiniere, a copper vessel raised on triple-brass supports, a silver plated cruet, a tartan kilt, etc
A rare and important photographic album including images of King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson on the Nahlin cruise, compiled by their friends and companions Herman and Katherine Rogers, August-September, 1936, 69 pages containing approx. 277 black and white photographs showing the King, Wallis and friends at play cruising the Adriatic on the Nahlin, visiting Greek temples, Prince Paul of Yugoslavia's lunch on board, Sir Sydney Waterlow's picnic at Tailor's Bay, Chalkis where Nahlin hit a bridge, picnics on Greek islands (where Wallis sports rubber bathing hat and elasticated swimsuit and the King appears bare-chested or in Breton top), a meeting with Turkish general Fahrettin in Istanbul and a trip on Kemal Ataturk's private train, a trip to Vienna (where Wallis catches a cold), a partridge shoot on Sir Walter Selby's estate (the King wears a loose blouson jacket and a pair of Bermuda shorts in contrast to the hunting tweeds of his companions) and finally a visit to Balmoral with deer stalking trips - the King wears a stalking cape with hood (which causes great mirth), long stalking trousers, tartan suits and full highland dress with Balmoral tartan kilt, 29 by 40cm, 11 1/2 by 15 3/4in An additional 5% VAT is payable on the hammer price, this can be refunded if proof of export outside the EU is provided within 6 months of the sale date. In August 1936, King Edward VIII, who had recently acceded to the throne, chose to take his married lover - Mrs Wallis Simpson, on an extended cruise around the Adriatic and Eastern Mediterranean. The fact that Spain was in the throes of a civil war and there was unrest in the Balkans did not deter him from embarking on the trip, despite government advice to the contrary. The specially chartered Nahlin yacht, was partially re-fitted for the cruise, with the library converted into a master bedroom. Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson were accompanied by a few close friends including - Herman and Katherine Rogers (who made this album), Sir Alan 'Tommy' Lascelles (assistant private secretary), Minister of War - Duff Cooper and his beautiful wife Lady Diana, Lady Brownlow and Lord Brownlow (Lord-in-waiting). Whilst Britain remained unaware of the royal romance (thanks to acquiescent press barons who quashed all mention), in the US and Continental Europe the affair was widely reported as Wallis' aunt Bessie (who lived in the US) was to inform her upon her return to France at the end of the trip. Not all of the coverage was flattering. The visit to Balmoral took place at the end of the Nahlin cruise on 23rd September, 1936, Wallis having briefly stopped in London beforehand to meet with her lawyer to finalise details of her divorce from Ernest Simpson. Her petition for decree nisi was to be heard on 27th October, at Ipswich Assizes. If all went to plan and the divorce was granted - it meant the couple could be married before the planned coronation date of 12th May, 1937. In the Balmoral section of photographs at the end of the album, the pair look happy and relaxed and are seen joking with the Duke of Kent and Lord Louis Mountbatten. Just three months later, 10th December 1936, with the King unable to rule without Wallis beside him, he chose to abdicate his throne and empire - and was created Duke of Windsor. This album compiled by Katherine and Herman Rogers illustrates rare, private moments during the King's brief reign. They show the calm before the storm in the lead-up to the abdication crisis, where Edward VIII renounced crown and empire - all for the woman he loved, surely one of the most romantic gestures of all time? CONDITION REPORT: Exterior of album is good, a few small scuffs to edges. It appears to be complete except for a gap on page 4, taken soon after the board the Nahlin and one at the end of the album in the Balmoral section. The photos are pencil numbered on the back in sequence. They were pasted onto the grey card pages and where they have become loose or detached we have added clear photo corners to re-fix them in their correct places. The photos are generally good. There is a glue spot on the front of one with Katherine Rogers and Lord Brownlow in Vienna. In a series of photographs taken on Sir Watford Selby's partridge shoot, inked crosses on the pages at the back of the photos show through faintly on 7 in the paler areas. Also in the Balmoral section, faint lines can be seen in the skies of approx. 12.
SELECTION OF HIGHLAND PIPERS ACCESSORIES including two brown leather sporrans with tassels, a black leather sporran with tassels, two pairs of white marching band spats, one pair of pipers kilt hose tops, two pairs of garters, a thistle decorated white metal and synthetic stone brooch, four leather belts, a pair of shoulder epaulettes, a Glengarry with a circular metal badge of the Moffat Pipe Band and a skean dhu
GOOD SELECTION OF VINTAGE SILVER AND OTHER JEWELLERY comprising a diamond and gem set silver brooch, a silver kilt pin, an agate set stick pin, a citrine set ring on silver gilt shank, a blue enamel and galleon decorated unmarked silver brooch, and a peridot and seed pearl silver brooch, etc.
A 19th century gilt framed oil on canvas. Portrait of a young boy leaning against a chair wearing a tartan jacket, waistcoat, kilt and a sporran. Purported to be Prince Albert Edward, 70cm x 46cm Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Heavy losses to the plaster work on the frame. Canvas in good order free from repait.
Two Stafforshire pottery flatback groups of a shepherdess sat by a stream with a sheep resting on each shoulder, 19.5cm high, and of a girl wearing a kilt sat above a bridge with a goat and a dog, 19.5cm high CONDITION REPORT: Girl with goat - Restoration to the head of the ram with a crack running part way down it's back. There is also a crack running above the bridge and around to the back beneath the goat. The back leg of the goat has restoration and there is some minor wear/flaking to the enamels. Girl with sheep - Some minor flaking to the enamel. There is crazing to the glaze and the gilt band to the base is worn. There is a small chip to the foot rim. No restoration.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze statue of bearded Mars (Ares) wearing cuirass with gorgoneion at breast, kilt with scaled lappets, Corinthian helmet on head with plume to the top; right arm held up, left arm bent. 275 grams, 10cm (4"). Fine condition. Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1995.
Middle Kingdom, 2133-1797 BC. A carved and painted wooden figurine with white-painted kilt in advancing pose with left arm to the side. 48 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Fine condition; right arm and feet absent. From a 1920s French collection, and Mariaud des Serres, 1980. Cf. Taylor, J.H. Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt, London, 2001, item 61.
1900-1700 BC. A carved limestone cylinder seal with frieze of two deities and cuneiform inscription; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: Cylinder Seal of Black Stone, 26 x 12.5 mm. The design consist of two facing figures, one the right a standing Lamma-goddess, with horned tiara, long flounced robe and raising both hands. On the left is the god with mace, wearing a hat with brim, a short kilt to the knees, and holding a mace in one hand at the waist. Between them is a recumbent goat, from whose back rises a shepherd's crook. There is a two-line cuneiform inscription: dmar-dú Amurru / dumu an-na son of Anum. Amurru was the Babylonian shepherd god, to whom the crook is a symbol. This is an Old Babylonian seal, c.1900-1700 B.C., from Mesopotamia or south-west Iran. 8.32 grams, 26mm (1"). Fine condition. Small chip to edge. Property of a North London collector; acquired in the 1970s. This lot is part of a single collection of cylinder seals which were examined in the 1980s by Professor Lambert and most are accompanied by his own detailed notes; the collection has recently been reviewed by Dr. Ronald Bonewitz.
1950-1550 BC. A haematite cylinder seal engraved with standing figure in kilt and Egyptian Atef crown, holding staff and feather; standing female figure in long robes and wearing a horned headdress, holding a crook, bird at feet, facing a male figure in kilt and wearing an Egyptian Atef crown and holding a lotus flower; behind a winged sphinx crouching on a base decorated with a scrolling knot; below two seated hares facing each other. 5.06 grams, 20mm (3/4"). Very fine condition. Rare. Ex Rihani family collection; acquired before 1991. Cf. Porada, E. Cylinder Seals in K M Kenyon Excavations at Jericho Vol II, London, 1963, for similar types found at Jericho.
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