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Lot 224
Arte Himalayana. Thangka depicting Padmapani Tibet, 18th - 19th century . Notable thankga depicting the bodhisattva Padmapani, here in the meditational manifestation, with red skin, Shristhikantha. Pictured in the standing Samapafa position, is adorned with precious golden necklaces and light multicolored robes. He wears a five pointed crown, featuring on the top a miniature of the transcendent Buddha Amithaba, of whom he is the emanation, and holds the right hand in the varadamudra position, while the left one holds a plant’s shoot, ending in a lotus flower. Behind the character is an intricate background, including forty-five secondary figures, partly surrounded by clouds or green hills. In the top layers are serene or semi-wrathful figures, among which Amitayus, Ratnasambhava,Vairocana, Sakyamuni, Amitabha, Usnisavijaya and Cakrasamvara. In the two side rows are four Yogini with red skin and a semi-wrathful expression, Tara Verde and Vajrapani. In the lower layer are wrathful figures, among which Yama, Mahakala and Palden Llamho. Noteworthy are the long inscription in gold on black at the base of the composition, and the beautiful original frame in rich dark blue brocade, with embroidered silk inserts of Chinese style. Painting measurements: 67x49 cm . Cm 75,00 x 140,00.
Lot 223
A light baluster friendship goblet of the 'Newcastle' type, the round funnel bowl engraved with pineapples and statuary in an elaborate flourish above which are clasped hands, an inscription to the reverse reads "HET GOEDSUCCES VAN HET HULWELYK", the tall stem comprises a flattened shoulder knop above a short section with a knop above a beaded knop and basal knop below a plain section with a conical foot, c.1765, height 18.6cms.
Lot 721
The medals and military ephemera of Major William Johnson MC, 8th Batallion Durham Light Infantry, to include: First World War medals of War Medal, War Star, Victory Medal with oak leaf and Military Cross (London Gazette 14th January 1916, no citation), in a metal frame with "DLI" badge mount; a quantity of miniature medals for First, Second World War and a Royal Observer Corp Medal; ephemera, to include: indenture of commission date 26th March 1913, certificate (copy) of marriage rates; a map of Dunkirk dated 1917, letter of resignation dated 15th March 1921, telegram of permission to re-enlist date 6th November 1939, various family and military photographs, First World War period military Christmas cards, etc. NOTES AND LITERATURE William Johnson, son of William Johnson of Trench Hall, Ravensworth, Gateshead, joined the Durham Light Infantry in the 8th Batallion on 26th March 1913, promotions, Lieutenant 29th August 1914; temporary Captain 11th June 1915-1st June 1917; Captain 11th April 1917; acting Major 12th December 1918 resigned 16th March 1921 with rank of Major; re-joined the same Batallion as a territorial reserve officer and relinquished commission due to ill health in 5th June 1940. He served in France and Belgium from the 18th April 1915, was awarded the Military Cross without citation. He can be seen in a group photograph illustrated in E.Hardinge Veitch "8th Batallion Durham Light Infantry 1793-1926" back row third from left (copy included in lot). Mentions also in pages 42, 43 and 81.
Lot 227
A light baluster goblet of the 'Friendship' type, the bell bowl engraved with clasped hands within an elaborate crowned cartouche with the inscription "AMITIE", the reverse with a flower - possibly a forget-me-not, the stem is multi-knopped with a beaded knop, a knop over an inverted knop and basal knop on a conical foot, c.1765, height 22cms. PROVENANCE Anderson & Garland, 2001. See illustration
Lot 298
Dutch engraved light baluster wine glass, pointed round funnel bowl, inscribed "AL WATU LIEF IS" (All that is Dear), above three female figures representing the Virtues, above annular egg and flattened knop, on conical foot, mid 18th Century, height 18.8cms, diameter of bowl 8.2cms, diameter of foot 8.4cms (at the widest point). See illustration
Lot 184
*North Thames Region, Catuvellauni & Trinovantes, Cunobelinus (c. AD 8 - 41), classic type with left facing horse, gold stater, Camulodunum, corn ear flanked by ca - mv, rev., horse left; floral motif above; cvno below, 5.36g (ABC 2804; BMC 1834-35; SCBI Mack 147, this piece; Britannia 6, 1975, pl. V, 147, this piece; S. 289), light marks and edge cracks, good very fine and extremely rare. Ex Stack collection, Sotheby’s, 22 April 1999, lot 81, Spink auction 89, 1989, lot 563 and R.P. Mack collection; ex Seaby’s, 1959.
Lot 337
*French Cochin-China, essai 50 cents, 1879 A, Paris Mint, in silver, Liberty seated left, date below in exergue, Barre beside, rev., value within wreath, ‘ESSAI’ and ‘A’ and anchor mint marks below, edge milled (KM 6; Lec. 24), attractive light tone with darker areas near peripheries, tiny blemish at shoulder and very light hairlines in fields, virtually as struck, lustrous and rare
Lot 647
Edward III, Treaty Period (1361-69), groat, London, annulet before Edward (N.1257; S. 1617), very fine; other groats (3), of Henry VI, Annulet issue, Calais and Edward IV, Light coinage (2), m.m.’s rose and crown; with Henry VI, halfpenny, Annulet issue, London and Scotland, Robert II, halfgroat, Edinburgh (S. 5138), generally fine (6)
Lot 653
Edward VI, Fine silver coinage, shilling, mm y (N.1937; S. 2842), light crease, good fine; James I, shillings (2), First coinage, m.m. thistle, second bust left (N. 2073; S. 2646), obverse slightly pitted, good fine, reverse better and Second coinage, m.m. lis, third bust, about fine; and Charles I, shillings (3), group E (2), m.m.’s tun, crown and York Mint, m.m. lion (S. 2564, 2791 (2), 2873), fair to fine (6)
Lot 669
*William III (1694-1702), crown, 1695 OCTAVO, first laureate and draped bust right, rev., crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, date above, lettered edge reads OCTAVO (E.S.C. 87; Bull 991; S.3470), attractively light tone, two small flaws to rim and light haymarking as struck, a few tiny marks to cheek of portrait and faint adjustment marks, otherwise practically as struck, with underlying lustre
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