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Click here to subscribeAn 18 carat white gold diamond heart-shaped cluster ring, finger size RThe ring is in fair condition, the shank is misshapen. It is hallmarked but the sponsor's mark is lacking, London (import), 1975. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; caratweight 0.85, colour I/J/K, clarity SI1/SI2/I1. Gross weight 3.6 grams.
A 9 carat gold emerald and diamond cluster ring, finger size N; and an emerald and diamond ring, unmarked, finger size O1/29 carat gold cluster - The ring is in fair condition with abrasion to the surface of the emerald. Eight-cut diamonds. It is hallmarked with sponsor's mark 'JL?', Sheffield, 1984. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; caratweight 0.15, colour J/K/L, clarity SI1/SI2/I1.Other ring - The ring is in good condition. It is stamped 'XC', but no hallmark is present. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; caratweight 0.25, colour I/J/K, clarity SI2/I1/I2. Gross weight 6.5 grams.
An 18 carat gold sapphire and diamond cluster ring, finger size OThe ring is in good to fair condition, one diamond is chipped and very slight abrasion to facet edges of the sapphire. The sapphire measures 9.72mm x 7.47mm x 4.34mm approximately. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; caratweight 0.50, colour I/J/K, clarity SI2/I1/I2. Gross weight 4.5 grams.
Becher mit Ansicht der Burg Ortenberg Wohl k. k. Österreich, 2. H. 19. Jh. Auf der zylindrischen Wandung frontales Rechteckfeld mit polychrom und fein ausgeführter Panoramaansicht der Burg Ortenberg, im Hintergrund das Rheintal und die Vogesen. Bez. ''Ortenberg in der Ortenau'' und ''G. Mohn 10 X 1811''. Rückseitig Wappen mit Inschrift ''Leonhard v. Bergholtz''. H: 9,8 cm. Lippe min. best. Gabriel Leonhard von Berckholtz (1781-1863) war ein baltischer Edelmann und reicher Kaufmann in Riga. Aus gesundheitlichen Gründen übersiedelte er mit seiner Familie 1828 nach Karlsruhe. 1833 ersteigerte er vom badischen Staat ein 4,5 Hektar großes Rebgut samt der Ruine von Schloss Ortenberg, die er wieder aufbauen ließ. Nach Fertigstellung 1843 lebte er mit der Familie im Schloss.
Stängelglas Peter Behrens (Entwurf), Krystallglasfabrik Benedikt von Poschinger, Oberzwieselau (Ausführung), 1898 Farbloses Glas, formgeblasen. H. 20,6 cm Lit.: DK, Bd.2, 1899/1900, Abb. S. 18 & 19 - T. Bröhan, Glaskunst der Moderne, Abb. 198 - Museum Künstlerkolonie Darmstadt, S. 16 - K.- W. Warthorst, Gebrauchsglas 1898 - 1924, Freiburg 2001, S. 19, N° 2a (Rheinweinkelch)
An extremely rare early Meissen teapot and cover, circa 1715-20Of globular form with a moulded band around the everted rim, applied with a crisply-moulded eagle spout and a scroll handle with a putto's head thumbpiece above a serrated band, the domed cover with two-tier finial, 13cm high (rim chips to cover) (2)Footnotes:This form was probably designed by the Dresden Court Goldsmith, Johann Jacob Irminger, and is listed in the 1711 inventory of the Meissen manufactory ('Thee Krügel mit den ganzen Adler' [teapot with the whole eagle]); see Claus Boltz, 'Formen des Böttgersteinzeugs im Jahre 1711', in Mitteilungsblatt der Keramikfreunde der Schweiz, 96/1982, pp.7-40. Böttger stoneware examples are in the Ludwig Collection, Bamberg (published by L.Hennig (ed.), Glanz des Barock - Sammlung Ludwig in Bamberg, no.99), and in the Dr. Ernst Schneider Collection, Schloss Lustheim (R.Eikelmann (pub.), Meißner Porzellan des 18.Jahrhunderts in Schloß Lustheim, no.5).The 1721 inventory of the manufactory includes 'Ein sauberer, rund gedruckter am Halße etwas vergoldeter Theé Pot mit einem Adler statt der Schnauze und einem saubern Henckel, worauf ein Engle Köpffgen, nebst einen runden, etwas vergoldeten Deckel mit einem platten Knöpffgen' [a clean, round partially gilt teapot with a pinched neck with an eagle instead of the spout and a clean handle, on which there is a small angel head, along with a round, partially gilt handle with a flat finial] (quoted in U. Pietsch/K. Jakobsen, Frühes Meissener Porzellan (1997), pp. 197f). The only other recorded example of this form in the white is in the High Museum, Atlanta, Marjorie Eichenlaub West Collection (accession no. 2018.166 a-b), formerly in a German aristocratic collection, sold at Sotheby's Munich, 8 December 1999, lot 101). Other examples with Hausmaler decoration by the Seuter workshop in Augsburg are in the Frick Museum, New York (M. Cassidy-Geiger, The Arnhold Collection of Meissen Porcelain (2008), no. 269; published in Frühes Meissener Porzellan (1997), no. 153; and in the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg (Lydia Liackhova, The Myth of the Orient. Eastern Subjects in early Meissen Porcelain (2007), no. 5).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two Meissen small bowls, mid 18th centuryEach decorated in underglaze-blue, enamels and gilding with three panels of Oriental flowers by a fence, alternating with elaborate floral scrollwork, the interior with a circular medallion of Oriental flowers, with additional decoration outside the factory of two dragons and stylised foliage between red striped bands to the inside, and a red-striped band above a band of crosses above the footrim, 9.3cm across; 6cm high, crossed swords marks and K in underglaze-blue, impressed 2 (2)Footnotes:Provenance:Jahn Collection, Hamburg, sold at Lempertz Cologne, 12 June 1989, lot 82Literature:H. Jedding, Meißener Porzellan des 18. Jahrhunderts im Hamburger Privatbesitz (1982), nos. 129 and 130Exhibited:Hamburg, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Meißener Porzellan des 18. Jahrhunderts im Hamburger Privatbesitz, 4 June-5 September 1982A similar bowl without the outside decoration is in the Dr. Ernst Schneider Collection, Munich (J. Weber, Meißener Porzellane mit Dekoren nach ostasiatischen Vorbildern, II (2013), no. 104.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
δ Salvador Dalí (1904-1989)Le chateau de Gala, from After 50 years of surrealism (Field 74-8-K; see M&L 675)Drypoint with pochoir in colours, 1974, signed in pencil, an artist's proof aside from the edition of 460, published by Transworld Art, New York, on wove paper, with full margins, sheet 614 x 499mm (24 1/8 x 19 5/8in)δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
A Roman iron and carnelian intaglio ring with Mars Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.The gem set in the iron ring, the god depicted wearing plumed helmet and armour, he stands with his right arm reaching back to hold his shield, holding a spear with his left hand, a groundline below, intaglio 1.3cm high, ring size K, 12.2g. Footnotes:Provenance:Private collection, France, since the 1990s.For a similar depiction of the god of war, see G. Richter, Engraved Gems of the Romans, London, 1971, p.37 , no.122.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Greek red-figured lebes gamikos Attributed to the Asteas-Python Workshop, Paestan, circa 4th Century B.C.Side A with a female seated before a basin, drapery covering her lower body, holding a mirror aloft in her left hand, a patera and wreath in her right hand; Side B with nude Eros seated on a rocky outcrop within a naiskos, holding a wreath in his left hand and small balls in his right hand, a ribbon draped over a band of dotted ovolo above, a band of waves below, tongues on the shoulder, palmettes under the handles, details in added yellow, 25cm high incl. handles, a printed label on the side numbered E.G024Footnotes:Provenance:François de Ricqlès, Paris, 1 October 1999, lot 332.With Galerie Günter Puhze, Frieburg, Germany.The Gil and Myrna Goldfine Collection, acquired from the above in October 2000.Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 7 October 2010, lot 245.English private collection, acquired from the above sale.Published:K. Schauenburg, Studien zur unteritalischen Vasenmalerei, Band VII/VIII, Kiel, 2005, p.59, pl.164/153.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Roman marble mosaic panel Circa 2nd-4th Century A.D.Comprised of delicate polychrome tesserae in shades of cream, grey, brown, reddish brown and green, the scene dominated by the torso of a horned and bearded male figure, probably the centaur Chiron, his proper right arm extended and his left hand emerging from drapery, holding the reins of a horse, hanging loose below then clasped by a winged erote, the horse's head frontally facing with strands of the mane and forelock defined in brown and reddish tesserae, 103cm x 94.5cmFootnotes:Provenance:Private collection, Mr K., Brussels.Anonymous sale; Pierre Bergé, Paris, 1st December 2011, lot 411. Acquired from the above by a private Foundation. Property of a private UK collector.Known for being the teacher of heroes the above lot could be showing the wise centaur taking in his newest pupil. As 'half-man' and 'half-horse' Chiron used this duality as a method in his teaching to show his students there is a time for reason and a time to listen to your inner nature. Chiron himself was taught by Apollo and Artemis who passed on their knowledge of archery, weaponry, prophecy, medicine and music.Some of Chiron's most famous students were Achilles, Ajax, Jason, Theseus, Perseus and Asclepius. His death is brought about by being pierced with the tip of Hercules' poisoned Hydra arrows. The pain is so intense that Chiron swaps his immortality for the freedom of Prometheus. As a reward for being the tutor of heroes and men he is now represented as the constellation Sagittarius.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A collection of reference books and auction catalogues on glass P. Fossing, Glass Vessels Before Glass-Blowing, 1940; S. Matheson, Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery, 1980; F. Fremersdorf, Die Römishcen Gläser Mit Schliff, Benalung und Goldauflagen aus Köln, Band VIII, 1967 (x2); F. Fremersdorf, Das Naturfarbene Sogenannte Blaugruene Glas in Köln, Band IV, 1958; F. Fremersdorf, Römische Gläser mit Fadenauflage in Köln, Band V, 1959; F. Fremersdorf, Römishces Geformtes Glas in Köln, Band VI, 1961 (x2); F. Fremersdorf, Die Römischen Gläser Mit Aufgelegten Nuppen in Köln, Band VII, 1962; Musée du Luxembourg, A l'aube de la France: La Gaule de Constantin à Childeric, February-May 1981; A. von Saldern, Ancient Glass in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 1968; P. La Baume, Glas der Antiken Welt I, 1975; E. Riefstahl, Ancient Egyptian Glass and Glazes in the Brooklyn Museum, 1968; D. Harden, Catalogue of Greek and Roman Glass in the British Museum, Vol. I, 1981; A. von Saldern, Glass 500 B.C.-A.D. 1900: The Hans Cohn Collection, 1980; D. Harden et al., Masterpieces of Glass, British Museum 1968; W. Warmus, Emile Gallé: Dreams into Glass, Corning Museum, 1984; D. Whitehouse, English Cameo Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, 1994; Kunstmuseum Luzern, 3000 Jahre Glaskunst: von der Antike bis zum Jugendstil, 1981; A. von Saldern, Glas-Antike bis Jugendstil, 1995; P. La Baume and J. Salomonson, Römische Kleinkunst Sammlung Karl Löffler, Band III, 1976; Y. Israeli, Ancient Glass Museum Haaretz Collection, 1964; O. Doppelfeld, Das Kölner Diatretglas und die Anderennetz-Diatrete, 1961; Ancient Glass from the Alfred Wolkenberg Collection, Exhibition October 1964-January 1965; M. Vanderhoeven, Verres Romains Tardifs et Mérovingiens du Musée Curtius, 1958; G. D. Weinberg, Glass Manufacture in Hellenistic Rhodes, 1971; M. Newby and K. Painter, Roman Glass: Two Centuries of Art and Invention, 1991; D. Barag, Catalogue of Western Asiatic Glass in the British Museum, Vol. I, 1985; S. Goldstein, Pre-Roman and Early Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, 1979; G. Eisen, Glass, Vols. I and II, 1927; M. Kovacek, Glas aus 5 Jahrhunderten, 1993; P. Lasarus, Cinzano Glass Collection, 1974; T.S. Buechner et al., Stanislav Libenský, Jaroslava Brychtová: a 40-Year Collaboration in Glass, 1994; C. Sheppard and J. Smith, Engraved Glass: Masterpieces from Holland, 1990; R. Charleston et al., The Glass Circle 1, 1972; Antiquarium Ltd, Reflections of Antiquity Ancient Glass through the Ages, 1989; J. Price, Glass Vessel Production in Southern Iberia in the First and Second Centuries A.D.: A Survey of Archaeological Evidence, 1987; Brooks Memorial Art Gallery, Ancient Glass from the Alfred Wolkenberg Collection, October 1964-January 1965; The Toledo Museum of Art, Museum News, Ancient Glass, Vol. 20, No. 3, 1978; The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report, 1990; Gallery Mikazuki, An Exhibition of Ancient Near East, Mediteranian Art and Archaeology, 28 March-9 April 1977; Gallery Mikazuki, An Exhibition of Ancient Glass and Glazed Ware collected by G. McKinley and K. Ishiguro, 14-26 July 1975; Smithsonian Institution, Ancient Glass in the Freer Gallery of Art, 1962; Sheppard & Cooper Ltd., An Exhibition of Glass of the Roman Empire, 4-12 December 1976; Sheppard & Cooper Ltd., Roman and Re-Roman Glass An Exhibition, 9-25 November 1978; Sheppard & Cooper Ltd., Glass: the Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World, 1994; Sheppard & Cooper Ltd., Glass of the Dark Ages, 1995; Sheppard & Cooper Ltd., A Collection of Glass from the Etruscan Tombs; Gawain McKinley Ltd., Ancient Glass and Glazed Wares, Year 3 (x2); Gawain McKinley Ltd., Ancient Glass and Glazed Wares, Year 1 (x2); Michael Ward Inc., Ancient Glass and Its Legacy, 1986; Sotheby's London Antiquities Catalogues The Constable-Maxwell Collection of Ancient Glass, 4-5 June 1979; The Krug Collection of Ancient Glass Part II, 7 December 2981; Ancient Glass, 20 November 1987; Important Ancient Glass from the Collection formed by the British Rail Pension Fund, 24 November 1997; Christies London Antiquities Catalogues Ancient Glass, 5-6 March 1985; The Alfred Wolkenberg Collection of Ancient Glass, 9 July 1991; Ancient Egyptian Inlays from the 'Per-neb' Collection, Part II, 7 July 1993; Antiquities and Islamic Works of Art, Sotheby's New York, 2 May 1975 (QTY)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A group of books on Ancient Jewellery Including: M. Pfrommer, Untersuchungen Zur Chronologie Früh-und Hochhellenistischen Goldschmucks, 1990; A. Greifenhagen, Schmuckarbeiten in Edelmetall, Band I, 1970; A. Greifenhagen, Schmuckarbeiten in Edelmetall, Band 2, 1975; A. Chadour, Rings: The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, Vol. I, 1994; A. Chadour, Rings: The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, Vol. 2, 1994; K. Weitzmann, Age of Spirituality: Late Antique and Early Christian Art, Third to Seventh Century, 1979; The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, From the Lands of the Scythians: Ancient Treasures from the Museums of the U.S.S.R 3000 B.C.-100 B.C., 1975; D. Strong, Greek and Roman Gold and Silver Plate , 1966; G. Eogan, The Accomplished Art: Gold and Gold-Working in Britain and Ireland during the Bronze Age, 1994; The Dumbarton Oaks Collection Harvard University, 1955; A. Fol et al., The New Thracian Treasure: from Rogozen, Bulgaria, 1986; Michael Ward Inc., Jewels of the Barbarians, 1985 (12)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
18ct white gold single stone round cut diamond ring, stamped 750, diamond approx 1.90 caratCondition Report:Approx 3.75gm, size K 3/4, needs soldering at base, shank split, diamond good colour, with inclusions mainly visible under 10x loop, a couple visible to naked eye, not dull, couple of claws need attention receding back, medium-large culet
18ct gold single stone round brilliant cut diamond ring, hallmarked, diamond approx 1.50 caratCondition Report:Approx 3.2gm, size K 1/4, diamond good clarity, approx VS, eye clean under 10x loop very light area with very small feathering, not detrimental, light yellow/brown hue to diamond, bright with good movement, (not dull) well presented ring , shank slight thinning at base but sound, claws and setting in good condition,
NOTES FOR COMMANDING OFFICERS ISSUED TO STUDENTS AT THE SENIOR OFFICERS SCHOOL, ALDERSHOT, 1918, Aldershot, 1918, 1st edition, original cloth worn and soiled + GENERAL STAFF WAR OFFICE: FIELD SERVICE POCKET BOOK, HMSO, [1915], folding plate 18 with part loss, original limp cloth worn, folding trench map of Hollebeke corrected to 26.1.17 in pocket at front + SIR JAMES LEWIS SLEEMAN: FIRST PRINCIPLES OF TACTICS AND ORGANISATION (WAR EDITION 1915)..., London, Gale & Polden, 1915, original cloth + BRIG-GENERAL R A K MONTGOMERY: LECTURE DELIVERED BY ... AT THE CAMP OF THE 8TH DIVISION NEAR WINCHESTER ON 30TH OCTOBER 1914, original wraps browned + FIELD SERVICE REGULATIONS PART ONE OPERATIONS 1909 (REPRINTED WITH AMENDMENTS 1912), HMSO, [1912], original cloth + INFANTRY TRAINING (4-COMPANY ORGANISATION), 1914, HSMO, 1914, original cloth + E JOHN SOLANO (ED): FIELD ENTRENCHMENTS, SPADE WORK FOR RIFLEMEN..., London, John Murray, 1914, original cloth + SOLDIERS PAY BOOK FOR USE ON ACTIVE SERVICE, [1914], unissued, original cloth + WHAT EVERY SOLDIER OUGHT TO KNOW, Oxford University Press, 1915, 2nd impression, small format, original limp cloth (9)
COSMO MONKHOUSE: NONSENSE RHYMES, ill Gilbert Chesterton, London, R Brimley Johnson [1902], original cloth backed pictorial boards worn, scarce + GILBERT K CHESTERTON: THE NAPOLEON OF NOTTING HILL, ill William Graham Robertson, London and New York, John Lane, 1914, 1st edition, 7 plates, map, as list, original pictorial cloth worn + WILLIAM SOMERSET MAUGHAM: 5 titles: ON A CHINESE SCREEN, London, William Heinemann, 1922, 1st edition, original cloth gilt; THE CASUARINA TREE, London, William Heinemann, 1926, 1st edition, original cloth gilt worn; AH KING, London, William Heinemann, 1933, inscription on ffep, original cloth gilt worn; A WRITERS NOTEBOOK, London, William Heinemann, 1949, 1st edition, inscription on ffep, original cloth; THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES, London, William Heinemann, 1952 reprint, 3 vols, original cloth, d/ws. slip-case (9)
CHARLES DICKENS: BLEAK HOUSE, ill H K Browne, London, Bradbury & Evans, 1853, 1st edition in book form with most of the early issue points, added vignette title and 39 plates as list, including all 10 'dark' plates, most plates with minor foxing, 5 line errata, 'elgble' page 19, 'attornies' page 95, 'mens' page 184, 'shair' page 209, 'Sangsby' pages 256, 303 and 447, 'counsinship' page 275, 'proprietorshop' page 314, 'sol's arm's' page 321, 'setted' page 372, 'tremulouslessly' page 403, 'clerks'' pages 414 and 415, 'mother's' page 503, 'phenomonons' page 510, 'it' omitted page 516, 'in to' page 518, 'French' not capitalised page 523, 'picter' page 529, 'seem' page 559, 'purpose' page 577, 'pounds, and' closely spaced page 588, 'will' initial letter lower case pages 596 and 613, 'homeards' page 605, 'relieved' page 620, contemporary calf gilt worn, spine gilt in compartments, morocco gilt spine label, all edges marbled, armorial book plate on front paste down part removed
CHARLES DICKENS: THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, ill H K Browne, London, Chapman & Hall, 1839, 1st edition in book form, early issue, engraved portfrontis, 40 plates as list, plate at page 300 with long closed tear, 'Visiter' page 123, 'latter' page 160, 'incsribed' page 238, 'flys' page 245, 'mercie' page 270, 'visiters' page 272, 'incontestible' page 297, 'T' in 'sink' page 319, 'conducter' page 342, 'H' in 'how' page 512, 'suprise' page 586, 'grogswig' page 618, pages 587-588 torn with small part loss of text, contemporary half calf worn
FREDERICK A POTTLE (ED): 5 titles: BOSWELL'S LONDON JOURNAL 1762-1763, London, Heinemann, 1951 reprint, original cloth, d/w (price clipped, losses and repairs); BOSWELL IN HOLLAND 1763-1764, London, Heinemann, 1952, 1st edition, original cloth, d/w (small part losses); BOSWELL ON THE GRAND TOUR, GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND 1764, London, Heinemann, 1953, 1st edition, original cloth, d/w; BOSWELL ON THE GRAND TOUR, ITALY, CORSICA AND FRANCE 1765-1766, London, Heinemann, 1955, 1st edition, original cloth, d/w; BOSWELL IN SEARCH OF A WIFE 1766-1769, London, Heinemann, 1957, 1st edition, original cloth, d/w + WILLIAM K WIMSATT & FREDERICK A POTTLE (EDS): BOSWELL FOR THE DEFENCE 1769-1774, London, Heinemann, 1960, 1st edition, original cloth, d/w (small part losses) (6)
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CONVERTIBLE DIAMOND FLORAL TIARA/NECKLACE CIRCA 1910With seven graduated old mine cut diamond set gold backed silver flower heads, with screw fittings verso, one later, with rose cut and mine cut diamond set foliate links, with a diamond set foliate band below, approximately 12 carats total, with removable tiara frame, the bottom band with a clasp so the two sections can be made into a necklace, with additional brooch and earring fittings, with a fitted Carrington & Co. caseSize/dimensions: the rise of the tiara is 4.7cm high, necklace is 37cm long Gross weight: tiara 57.3 gramsProvenanceThe tiara was made by Carrington in London for Phyllis Elinor Turner (1893-1958) for her presentation at court, possibly at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, before her marriage to Gilbert Maxwell Adair Graham on the 19th June 1913. Phyllis and her brother Arthur Turner were born, brought up, and lived their lives in Porto, amongst the 1000 strong Anglo-Portuguese community. She worked tirelessly for poor relief charities in the Douro Valley and was made a Dame of the Order of Christ of Portugal for her charitable work. During World War I Gilbert Maxwell Adair Graham was on the Staff of the Quartermaster General Department at the War Office and received an OBE 1918 and a CBE in 1919. Gilbert's Scottish family had long trading links with Portugal starting in the late 18th century. Their introduction to the port business came in 1820 when John Graham exported 27 barrels of port to Glasgow in lieu of an unpaid debt. By the 1880s the Graham family's port trading was so successful they launched the W. & J. Graham port business. The Graham family purchased their own Portuguese estates in 1890, the Quinta dos Malvados vineyards in the Douro Valley, in order to produce their own port grapes. After many successful years in the port trade, the Graham family sold their remaining share of the W. & J. Graham business in 1970. In subsequent decades decedents of the Graham family have brought other vineyards Douro Valley and have set up a new successful port business with their brand, Churchill's Port.Thence by family descentCondition Report: The principal diamonds are approximately 0.80 carats each, however the depth of the diamonds cannot be measured due to the settings. One of the second largest flower heads to the side of the central flower is a later replacement cast from the other remaining original, the replacement is only noticeable due to the difference in the setting seen from the reverse. The replacement flower head is slightly smaller than the original it was cast from.The two smallest flower heads may have come from an earlier tiara, there is some lead solder behind these two smallest flowers which had been used to fix them in place to the ear stud fittings. There are no other signs of repair to the main gold backed silver tiara/necklace mount.The flower heads measure 13.5mm (smallest), 15mm, 26.1mm (replacement flower head), 27.1mm (original flower head) and 29mm (largest). The diamonds are all present with no obvious replacements, they are mixed clarity (mostly VS - SI, with inclusions visible in some with a 10X loupe); they are also slightly mixed in colour H-K, with some showing slight tinged colour). The nickel tiara frame has had numerous repairs with lead solder patches. The original tightening screws at the side of the frame have been lead soldered into a fixed position.As is common with gold backed silver mounted jewellery of this period, there are no hallmarks or makers marks on the mount. Condition Report Disclaimer
A DIAMOND LINE BRACELETThe millegrained squared links each set with a brilliant cut diamond, approximately 4.18 carats total, the sides with scrolled decoration, to a concealed claspSize/dimensions: 17.8cm longGross weight: 14 gramsCondition Report: The diamonds are all present and correct, bright and lively, colour H-K, clarity mostly VS, there is some light wear to the settings, the clasp in good working order, there is also an additional safety catch behind the clasp.Condition Report Disclaimer
A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING LONDON 1981The oval cut sapphire within a surround of brilliant cut diamonds, to trifurcated diamond accented shoulders, approximately 0.82 carats totalSize/dimensions: panel 1.8cm long, finger size NGross weight: 4.8 gramsCondition Report: The sapphire has some nibbling to the facet edges, the sapphire is bright, it has two veiled inclusions to one side of the stone, the diamonds are bright and lively, clarity mostly VS, colour H-K, there is some abrasion to the setting, the shank has been sizedCondition Report Disclaimer
AN INDIAN COLONIAL SILVER BALUSTER LIDDED TANKARDTWENTYMAN & CO., CIRCA 1835With a domed and gadrooned finial to the floral chased domed cover and a floral tongue capped scroll handle, the baluster body half chased with a floral spray band and engraved 'To Captain John Herring from his friend Major J. C. B. Parke as a small token of his regard and esteem, for his cordial ready support and assistance, ever afforded while associated together on the General Staff under Lt. Gen. Sir G. Martindell K. C. B.', on a circular moulded spreading base21cm (8 1/4in) high 992g (31.9 oz) John Herring arrived in India on the 10th Sept 1805. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant during the Nepal War in 1814 - 1815. His Indian military adventures took him to Afghanistan during the First Afghan War of 1838-42 as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the 37th Regiment of the Bengal Native Infantry. He was murdered by tribesmen at Haidar Khel in Afghanistan on 3rd December 1839, and was buried in Kabul two days later. Condition Report: Marks partially obscuredEngraving clearSlight play to the hingeSlight gap to the coverDecoration goodSlightly wobbleslight scratches and wear commensurate with age and useCondition Report Disclaimer
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