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Lot 70
A Qajar painted hide shield (dhal) Persia, dated AH 1336/ AD 1917-18of convex form with everted rim, six applied steel bosses and steel mount of foliate form with engraved inscription, leather cushion and straps to reverse, painted in polychrome with four cusped medallions depicting the Prophet and Ali, Hassan and Husayn riding to battle all on a ground of interlinked cartouches filled with floral sprays and perching birds, the central roundel with painted inscriptions 57.5 cm. diam. max.Footnotes:Inscriptions: to the centre of the roundel, hasb al-farmayesh-e janab-e mustatab aqa-ye haji mirza abu'l-hasan na..., 'By the order of His Excellency, the Gracious, Mr Haji Mirza Abu'l-Hasan Na... (?)' To one side, 'amal-e kamtarin bandeh-ye dargah naqqash-bashi sanah 1336, 'The work of the smallest servant of the court, the Chief Painter (naqqah-bashi), the year 1336 (1917-18).' To the other three sides, the basmalah; Qur'an, chapter LXI (al-saff), part of verse 13 and the names God, Muhammad, Fatimah, 'Ali, Hasan as Husayn. To the small cartouches, the names God and the Fourteen Innocents, ending with 'God's benedictions [be upon them].' To the metal piece, O Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq!. To the reverse, madad ya 'ali!, 'Help O 'Ali!'.A painter referring to himself as 'Chief painter' of this date could be 'Ali Akbar Muzayyin al-Dawlah, who was one of the first students to be sent to France together with other painters and studied at the School of Fine arts in 1275 (1858-9). On his return, he taught various subjects at the College of Arts and different schools in Tehran as well as writing books on the art of painting. He was honoured with the title naqqash-bashi (Chief-painter) by Nasir al-Din Shah in 1288 (1871-2). He was awarded the medal of Saint Stanislas by the Emperor of Russia in 1914, as well as medals from Napoleon III of France, Wilhelm I of Germany and Queen Victoria. He taught many Qajar painters, including Kamal al-Mulk Ghaffari and died in AH 1341 (AD 1922-3). For further information see Karimzadeh Tabrizi, The Lives & Art of Old Painters of Iran, vol.1, 1985, pp. 377-8 and M. Bamdad, Dictionary of National Biography of Iran, 1700–1960, 2, 1966, p. 426.Important Notice to BuyersSome countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 78
A signed photograph of Lord Headley by C. Vandyk London, between 1923 and 1935gelatin silver print, laid down on card, signature in pen lower right, photographer's signature in pencil lower left, photographer's stamp to reverse 102 x 136 mm.Footnotes:ProvenanceRowland George Allanson Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley (1855-1935), also known as Shaikh Rahmatullah al-Farooq, and thence by descent.This striking portrait of Lord Headley, taken in London at some point after his Hajj in 1923, depicts him wearing the sash of The Order of Al Nadha and the robe presented to him by King Hussein bin Ali in Mecca on completion of the pilgrimage. The sash is included along with the star and badge of The Order of Al Nadha in lot 82 of this sale whilst the the robe and headband he wears are both included in lot 79.Carl Vandyk (1851-1931) was a celebrated London photographer who had a studio on Gloucester Road between 1882 and 1901, after which he moved to Buckingham Palace Road. He took portraits of Queen Victoria and King George V, amongst other notables.The following collection of items is offered by the family of Rowland Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley (1855-1935), who became an international celebrity in 1913 when he defied convention by publicly converting to Islam and, in so doing, became the public face of Islam in Britain. The collection includes personal items such as a fragment of Kiswah (lot 81), a robe (lot 79) and the exceptionally rare Order of Al Nahda medal (lot 82) which were presented to him in Mecca by Hussein bin Ali, King of Hejaz (reg. 1916-1924), on completion of his Hajj in 1923. Also included is a set of prayer beads, and silver zamzam bottles (lot 80) which are believed to have been carried with him on the pilgrimage. Born in London in 1855, he was educated at Westminster School and Cambridge University before entering the Middle Temple and continuing his studies at King's College London. He subsequently became a civil engineer, and worked in India between 1892 and 1897. It was during his four years in Kashmir that he first encountered the Islamic faith, but it was not until 1913, the same year in which he inherited the peerage from his cousin, that he officially converted to Islam, adopting the Muslim name of Shaikh Rahmatullah al-Farooq. In 1914 he founded the British Muslim Society, which had the principal aim of demonstrating that Islam was not antagonistic or hostile to Christianity. He remained president of the society for life and went on to write several books on Islam, including A Western Awakening to Islam and Three Great Prophets of the World. He intended to undertake the Hajj the same year, but was prevented from doing so by the outbreak of war, and had to wait until 1923 when he completed the pilgrimage at the age of 68. Very few Britons had made a pilgrimage to Mecca before Lord Headley, and it is possible that he was the first to do so legitimately. Despite the potential political implications of the situation, he was welcomed as a guest by King Hussein, who accompanied him on some stages of the pilgrimage and who is reported to have slept on the ground at Muzdalifah so that Headley might have a more comfortable rest on his own camp-bed. On his return to London, Headley gave numerous talks about his experience in Mecca including at the British Muslim Society, and became the subject of much press attention for the first time since his conversion in 1913. An image taken by a press photographer at his home in St Margarets (Fig. 1), depicts him wearing the robe and Order of Al Nadha while standing beside the larger fragment of Kiswah with which he was presented in Mecca, which he subsequently donated to Woking Mosque. This image was circulated and reprinted in newspapers and magazines worldwide. After completing the Hajj his profile and status within the British Muslim community increased, and he became an unofficial ambassador for British Islam. In 1925, he was offered the throne of Albania by a Muslim delegation who desired a British aristocrat for their ruler, but Lord Headley declined the offer on the grounds that has assassination was practically certain should he accept. Beyond his devotion to Islam Lord Headley was a keen boxer, having been a champion at Cambridge University, and was also one of the earliest exponents of martial arts. In 1890 he co-authored Broad-sword and Singlestick, one of the earliest self defence manuals and went on to write one of the first modern guides to boxing (Boxing, 1889).A detailed account of the life of Lord Headley, the circumstances of his conversion to Islam and his attitude towards the Islamic faith is given in Jamie Gilham, The British Muslim Convert, Lord Headley, 1855-1935, London, 2020.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 79
A gilt-silver thread and silk-embroidered wool robe (thawb) presented to Lord Headley on completion of the Hajj in 1923 of white wool with gilt-silver thread-embroidered collar and lapels; and two metal thread-bound headbands (agal) 136 cm. from collar to hem(3)Footnotes:ProvenanceRowland George Allanson Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley (1855-1935), also known as Shaikh Rahmatullah al-Farooq, presented by Hussein bin Ali, King of Hejaz (reg. 1916-1924), and thence by descent.This robe was presented to Lord Headley by King Hussein in Mecca on completion of the Hajj in 1923. He can be seen wearing the agal in the portrait taken by Vandyk (lot 78).The following collection of items is offered by the family of Rowland Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley (1855-1935), who became an international celebrity in 1913 when he defied convention by publicly converting to Islam and, in so doing, became the public face of Islam in Britain. The collection includes personal items such as a fragment of Kiswah (lot 81), a robe (lot 79) and the exceptionally rare Order of Al Nahda medal (lot 82) which were presented to him in Mecca by Hussein bin Ali, King of Hejaz (reg. 1916-1924), on completion of his Hajj in 1923. Also included is a set of prayer beads, and silver zamzam bottles (lot 80) which are believed to have been carried with him on the pilgrimage. Born in London in 1855, he was educated at Westminster School and Cambridge University before entering the Middle Temple and continuing his studies at King's College London. He subsequently became a civil engineer, and worked in India between 1892 and 1897. It was during his four years in Kashmir that he first encountered the Islamic faith, but it was not until 1913, the same year in which he inherited the peerage from his cousin, that he officially converted to Islam, adopting the Muslim name of Shaikh Rahmatullah al-Farooq. In 1914 he founded the British Muslim Society, which had the principal aim of demonstrating that Islam was not antagonistic or hostile to Christianity. He remained president of the society for life and went on to write several books on Islam, including A Western Awakening to Islam and Three Great Prophets of the World. He intended to undertake the Hajj the same year, but was prevented from doing so by the outbreak of war, and had to wait until 1923 when he completed the pilgrimage at the age of 68. Very few Britons had made a pilgrimage to Mecca before Lord Headley, and it is possible that he was the first to do so legitimately. Despite the potential political implications of the situation, he was welcomed as a guest by King Hussein, who accompanied him on some stages of the pilgrimage and who is reported to have slept on the ground at Muzdalifah so that Headley might have a more comfortable rest on his own camp-bed. On his return to London, Headley gave numerous talks about his experience in Mecca including at the British Muslim Society, and became the subject of much press attention for the first time since his conversion in 1913. An image taken by a press photographer at his home in St Margarets (Fig. 1), depicts him wearing the robe and Order of Al Nadha while standing beside the larger fragment of Kiswah with which he was presented in Mecca, which he subsequently donated to Woking Mosque. This image was circulated and reprinted in newspapers and magazines worldwide. After completing the Hajj his profile and status within the British Muslim community increased, and he became an unofficial ambassador for British Islam. In 1925, he was offered the throne of Albania by a Muslim delegation who desired a British aristocrat for their ruler, but Lord Headley declined the offer on the grounds that has assassination was practically certain should he accept. Beyond his devotion to Islam Lord Headley was a keen boxer, having been a champion at Cambridge University, and was also one of the earliest exponents of martial arts. In 1890 he co-authored Broad-sword and Singlestick, one of the earliest self defence manuals and went on to write one of the first modern guides to boxing (Boxing, 1889).A detailed account of the life of Lord Headley, the circumstances of his conversion to Islam and his attitude towards the Islamic faith is given in Jamie Gilham, The British Muslim Convert, Lord Headley, 1855-1935, London, 2020.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 80
A set of prayer beads, two silver zamzam bottles, a metal thread-embroidered bag and an Ottoman brass finial belonging to Lord Headley early 20th Centurythe prayer beads of wood carved with circle motifs, the bottles with removable stoppers, the bag of rectangular form, the orange ground embroidered in gilt-silver thread with floral interlace, the finial terminating in a crescent the bag 37.5 x 24 cm. (5)Footnotes:ProvenanceRowland George Allanson Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley (1855-1935), also known as Shaikh Rahmatullah al-Farooq, and thence by descent.The present lot consists of items which are believed to have been taken by Lord Headley on the Hajj in 1923. He visited the Zamzam well on the 21st of July and drank from the spring which had miraculously appeared to save Hajar and Ishmael from certain death.The following collection of items is offered by the family of Rowland Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley (1855-1935), who became an international celebrity in 1913 when he defied convention by publicly converting to Islam and, in so doing, became the public face of Islam in Britain. The collection includes personal items such as a fragment of Kiswah (lot 81), a robe (lot 79) and the exceptionally rare Order of Al Nahda medal (lot 82) which were presented to him in Mecca by Hussein bin Ali, King of Hejaz (reg. 1916-1924), on completion of his Hajj in 1923. Also included is a set of prayer beads, and silver zamzam bottles (lot 80) which are believed to have been carried with him on the pilgrimage. Born in London in 1855, he was educated at Westminster School and Cambridge University before entering the Middle Temple and continuing his studies at King's College London. He subsequently became a civil engineer, and worked in India between 1892 and 1897. It was during his four years in Kashmir that he first encountered the Islamic faith, but it was not until 1913, the same year in which he inherited the peerage from his cousin, that he officially converted to Islam, adopting the Muslim name of Shaikh Rahmatullah al-Farooq. In 1914 he founded the British Muslim Society, which had the principal aim of demonstrating that Islam was not antagonistic or hostile to Christianity. He remained president of the society for life and went on to write several books on Islam, including A Western Awakening to Islam and Three Great Prophets of the World. He intended to undertake the Hajj the same year, but was prevented from doing so by the outbreak of war, and had to wait until 1923 when he completed the pilgrimage at the age of 68. Very few Britons had made a pilgrimage to Mecca before Lord Headley, and it is possible that he was the first to do so legitimately. Despite the potential political implications of the situation, he was welcomed as a guest by King Hussein, who accompanied him on some stages of the pilgrimage and who is reported to have slept on the ground at Muzdalifah so that Headley might have a more comfortable rest on his own camp-bed. On his return to London, Headley gave numerous talks about his experience in Mecca including at the British Muslim Society, and became the subject of much press attention for the first time since his conversion in 1913. An image taken by a press photographer at his home in St Margarets (Fig. 1), depicts him wearing the robe and Order of Al Nadha while standing beside the larger fragment of Kiswah with which he was presented in Mecca, which he subsequently donated to Woking Mosque. This image was circulated and reprinted in newspapers and magazines worldwide. After completing the Hajj his profile and status within the British Muslim community increased, and he became an unofficial ambassador for British Islam. In 1925, he was offered the throne of Albania by a Muslim delegation who desired a British aristocrat for their ruler, but Lord Headley declined the offer on the grounds that has assassination was practically certain should he accept. Beyond his devotion to Islam Lord Headley was a keen boxer, having been a champion at Cambridge University, and was also one of the earliest exponents of martial arts. In 1890 he co-authored Broad-sword and Singlestick, one of the earliest self defence manuals and went on to write one of the first modern guides to boxing (Boxing, 1889).A detailed account of the life of Lord Headley, the circumstances of his conversion to Islam and his attitude towards the Islamic faith is given in Jamie Gilham, The British Muslim Convert, Lord Headley, 1855-1935, London, 2020.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 81
A gilt-silver thread embroidered silk Kiswah fragment presented to Lord Headley on completion of the Hajj in 1923 Egypt or Mecca, circa 1923of oval form, the black silk ground embroidered in gilt silver thread with a band of inscription in thuluth 77 x 26 cm. max. Footnotes:ProvenanceRowland George Allanson Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley (1855-1935), also known as Shaikh Rahmatullah al-Farooq, presented by Hussein bin Ali, King of Hejaz (reg. 1916-1924), and thence by descent.Inscriptions: Qur'an, chapter II (al-baqarah), part of verse 144.After completing the Hajj in 1923, Lord Headley witnessed the removal of the black and gold kiswah which covered the Ka'ba during the month of the Hajj. On his departure from Mecca, he paid his respects to King Hussein and was given several gifts including a gold-embroidered robe (lot 79) and two sections of the kiswah, which were traditionally cut into smaller pieces and presented to dignitaries. The larger piece was presented to Woking Mosque, whilst the smaller (the present lot) was displayed on the wall in his drawing room in Ivy Lodge, Twickenham. At the same time, he was also presented with the order of Al Nahda, First Class (lot 82).The following collection of items is offered by the family of Rowland Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley (1855-1935), who became an international celebrity in 1913 when he defied convention by publicly converting to Islam and, in so doing, became the public face of Islam in Britain. The collection includes personal items such as a fragment of Kiswah (lot 81), a robe (lot 79) and the exceptionally rare Order of Al Nahda medal (lot 82) which were presented to him in Mecca by Hussein bin Ali, King of Hejaz (reg. 1916-1924), on completion of his Hajj in 1923. Also included is a set of prayer beads, and silver zamzam bottles (lot 80) which are believed to have been carried with him on the pilgrimage. Born in London in 1855, he was educated at Westminster School and Cambridge University before entering the Middle Temple and continuing his studies at King's College London. He subsequently became a civil engineer, and worked in India between 1892 and 1897. It was during his four years in Kashmir that he first encountered the Islamic faith, but it was not until 1913, the same year in which he inherited the peerage from his cousin, that he officially converted to Islam, adopting the Muslim name of Shaikh Rahmatullah al-Farooq. In 1914 he founded the British Muslim Society, which had the principal aim of demonstrating that Islam was not antagonistic or hostile to Christianity. He remained president of the society for life and went on to write several books on Islam, including A Western Awakening to Islam and Three Great Prophets of the World. He intended to undertake the Hajj the same year, but was prevented from doing so by the outbreak of war, and had to wait until 1923 when he completed the pilgrimage at the age of 68. Very few Britons had made a pilgrimage to Mecca before Lord Headley, and it is possible that he was the first to do so legitimately. Despite the potential political implications of the situation, he was welcomed as a guest by King Hussein, who accompanied him on some stages of the pilgrimage and who is reported to have slept on the ground at Muzdalifah so that Headley might have a more comfortable rest on his own camp-bed. On his return to London, Headley gave numerous talks about his experience in Mecca including at the British Muslim Society, and became the subject of much press attention for the first time since his conversion in 1913. An image taken by a press photographer at his home in St Margarets (Fig. 1), depicts him wearing the robe and Order of Al Nadha while standing beside the larger fragment of Kiswah with which he was presented in Mecca, which he subsequently donated to Woking Mosque. This image was circulated and reprinted in newspapers and magazines worldwide. After completing the Hajj his profile and status within the British Muslim community increased, and he became an unofficial ambassador for British Islam. In 1925, he was offered the throne of Albania by a Muslim delegation who desired a British aristocrat for their ruler, but Lord Headley declined the offer on the grounds that has assassination was practically certain should he accept. Beyond his devotion to Islam Lord Headley was a keen boxer, having been a champion at Cambridge University, and was also one of the earliest exponents of martial arts. In 1890 he co-authored Broad-sword and Singlestick, one of the earliest self defence manuals and went on to write one of the first modern guides to boxing (Boxing, 1889).A detailed account of the life of Lord Headley, the circumstances of his conversion to Islam and his attitude towards the Islamic faith is given in Jamie Gilham, The British Muslim Convert, Lord Headley, 1855-1935, London, 2020.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 82
The Order of Al Nahda, First Class, star, badge and sash awarded to Lord Headley on completion of the Hajj in 1923 Mecca, circa 1923the star and badge each manufactured in nine parts of silver variously gilded and decorated in red, white and green enamel, the outer frames decorated in openwork with the points of six-pointed stars interspersed by palmettes, the central elements of circular form with engraved inscriptions and foliate motifs, the bosses with two inscriptions surmounted by crossed flags of the Hejaz; the sash of woven green, white and black cotton with red silk shoulder patch forming the flag of the Hejaz the star 8.3 cm. max; the badge 5.6 cm. max.; the sash 148 cm. long(3)Footnotes:ProvenanceRowland George Allanson Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley (1855-1935), also known as Shaikh Rahmatullah al-Farooq, and thence by descent.Inscriptions: wisam al-nahdah min darajah al-ula asasa sanah 1334 hijriyah, 'The Order of the Renaissance, First Class, 1334 of the Hijrah (1915-16)'; 'abdihi al-husayn bin 'ali, 'His (God's) servant, al-Husayn bin 'Ali'. The Order of al Nadha, or Supreme Order of the Renaissance, was instituted in 1917 by Hussein bin Ali al-Hashimi, King of the Hejaz (reg. 1916-1924) to commemorate the Arab Revolt of 1916 against the Ottoman Empire. Whilst it is likely that the initial orders were manufactured in France, subsequent awards, such as the present lot, were produced by local silversmiths in Mecca. Headley was awarded the Order of Al Nahda, First Class, after completing the Hajj in 1923 and proudly stated that it was 'the highest order that can be given in Arabia' (see Jamie Gilham, The British Muslim Convert, Lord Headley, 1855-1935, London, 2020, p. 141).A Second Class example of the Order of al Nahda, awarded to Colonel Pierce C. Joyce in 1920, is in the Imperial War Museum, London (OMD 5193).The following collection of items is offered by the family of Rowland Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley (1855-1935), who became an international celebrity in 1913 when he defied convention by publicly converting to Islam and, in so doing, became the public face of Islam in Britain. The collection includes personal items such as a fragment of Kiswah (lot 81), a robe (lot 79) and the exceptionally rare Order of Al Nahda medal (lot 82) which were presented to him in Mecca by Hussein bin Ali, King of Hejaz (reg. 1916-1924), on completion of his Hajj in 1923. Also included is a set of prayer beads, and silver zamzam bottles (lot 80) which are believed to have been carried with him on the pilgrimage. Born in London in 1855, he was educated at Westminster School and Cambridge University before entering the Middle Temple and continuing his studies at King's College London. He subsequently became a civil engineer, and worked in India between 1892 and 1897. It was during his four years in Kashmir that he first encountered the Islamic faith, but it was not until 1913, the same year in which he inherited the peerage from his cousin, that he officially converted to Islam, adopting the Muslim name of Shaikh Rahmatullah al-Farooq. In 1914 he founded the British Muslim Society, which had the principal aim of demonstrating that Islam was not antagonistic or hostile to Christianity. He remained president of the society for life and went on to write several books on Islam, including A Western Awakening to Islam and Three Great Prophets of the World. He intended to undertake the Hajj the same year, but was prevented from doing so by the outbreak of war, and had to wait until 1923 when he completed the pilgrimage at the age of 68. Very few Britons had made a pilgrimage to Mecca before Lord Headley, and it is possible that he was the first to do so legitimately. Despite the potential political implications of the situation, he was welcomed as a guest by King Hussein, who accompanied him on some stages of the pilgrimage and who is reported to have slept on the ground at Muzdalifah so that Headley might have a more comfortable rest on his own camp-bed. On his return to London, Headley gave numerous talks about his experience in Mecca including at the British Muslim Society, and became the subject of much press attention for the first time since his conversion in 1913. An image taken by a press photographer at his home in St Margarets (Fig. 1), depicts him wearing the robe and Order of Al Nadha while standing beside the larger fragment of Kiswah with which he was presented in Mecca, which he subsequently donated to Woking Mosque. This image was circulated and reprinted in newspapers and magazines worldwide. After completing the Hajj his profile and status within the British Muslim community increased, and he became an unofficial ambassador for British Islam. In 1925, he was offered the throne of Albania by a Muslim delegation who desired a British aristocrat for their ruler, but Lord Headley declined the offer on the grounds that has assassination was practically certain should he accept. Beyond his devotion to Islam Lord Headley was a keen boxer, having been a champion at Cambridge University, and was also one of the earliest exponents of martial arts. In 1890 he co-authored Broad-sword and Singlestick, one of the earliest self defence manuals and went on to write one of the first modern guides to boxing (Boxing, 1889).A detailed account of the life of Lord Headley, the circumstances of his conversion to Islam and his attitude towards the Islamic faith is given in Jamie Gilham, The British Muslim Convert, Lord Headley, 1855-1935, London, 2020.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 83
A group of garlands and regalia presented to Lord Headley India, circa 1928comprising two metal thread-embroidered garlands, the first with inscriptions in nasta'liq and naskh, the second reading 'RIGHT HON'BLE AL HAJ LORD HEADLEY AL FAROOQ, S. SHUJAUL RAHMAN BHOLA, PROP. K.B. MOHAMED SAID & COMPANY; a metal thread-embroidered badge; two uninscribed metal thread-embroidered garlands; a metal thread-embroidered velvet garland; five further garlands the larger inscribed pendant 22 x 18 cm.(11)Footnotes:ProvenanceRowland George Allanson Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley (1855-1935), also known as Shaikh Rahmatullah al-Farooq, and thence by descent.Inscriptions: to the garland, sadr-e ol-e indiya tabligh conferece dehli inna al-din 'inda allah al-islam al-hajj lard hidley al-faruq, 'The President of All India Tabligh Conference, 'The Religion before God is Islam' (Qur'an, chapter III (al-'imran, part of verse 19), al-Hajj Lord Headley al-Faruq'; to the badge, the same text in tughra form with the word sadr and the name above and below the tughra, the number '786' above.Lord Headley went on a tour of India and Sri Lanka in 1927-28 to raise funds for a mosque in London. These garlands were presumably presented to him during this trip. A photograph taken at Torkham in Khyber on the 11th of January 1928 depicts him wearing a similar garland (see Jamie Gilham, The British Muslim Convert, Lord Headley, 1855-1935, London, 2020, p. 168, fig. 12).The following collection of items is offered by the family of Rowland Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley (1855-1935), who became an international celebrity in 1913 when he defied convention by publicly converting to Islam and, in so doing, became the public face of Islam in Britain. The collection includes personal items such as a fragment of Kiswah (lot 81), a robe (lot 79) and the exceptionally rare Order of Al Nahda medal (lot 82) which were presented to him in Mecca by Hussein bin Ali, King of Hejaz (reg. 1916-1924), on completion of his Hajj in 1923. Also included is a set of prayer beads, and silver zamzam bottles (lot 80) which are believed to have been carried with him on the pilgrimage. Born in London in 1855, he was educated at Westminster School and Cambridge University before entering the Middle Temple and continuing his studies at King's College London. He subsequently became a civil engineer, and worked in India between 1892 and 1897. It was during his four years in Kashmir that he first encountered the Islamic faith, but it was not until 1913, the same year in which he inherited the peerage from his cousin, that he officially converted to Islam, adopting the Muslim name of Shaikh Rahmatullah al-Farooq. In 1914 he founded the British Muslim Society, which had the principal aim of demonstrating that Islam was not antagonistic or hostile to Christianity. He remained president of the society for life and went on to write several books on Islam, including A Western Awakening to Islam and Three Great Prophets of the World. He intended to undertake the Hajj the same year, but was prevented from doing so by the outbreak of war, and had to wait until 1923 when he completed the pilgrimage at the age of 68. Very few Britons had made a pilgrimage to Mecca before Lord Headley, and it is possible that he was the first to do so legitimately. Despite the potential political implications of the situation, he was welcomed as a guest by King Hussein, who accompanied him on some stages of the pilgrimage and who is reported to have slept on the ground at Muzdalifah so that Headley might have a more comfortable rest on his own camp-bed. On his return to London, Headley gave numerous talks about his experience in Mecca including at the British Muslim Society, and became the subject of much press attention for the first time since his conversion in 1913. An image taken by a press photographer at his home in St Margarets (Fig. 1), depicts him wearing the robe and Order of Al Nadha while standing beside the larger fragment of Kiswah with which he was presented in Mecca, which he subsequently donated to Woking Mosque. This image was circulated and reprinted in newspapers and magazines worldwide. After completing the Hajj his profile and status within the British Muslim community increased, and he became an unofficial ambassador for British Islam. In 1925, he was offered the throne of Albania by a Muslim delegation who desired a British aristocrat for their ruler, but Lord Headley declined the offer on the grounds that has assassination was practically certain should he accept. Beyond his devotion to Islam Lord Headley was a keen boxer, having been a champion at Cambridge University, and was also one of the earliest exponents of martial arts. In 1890 he co-authored Broad-sword and Singlestick, one of the earliest self defence manuals and went on to write one of the first modern guides to boxing (Boxing, 1889).A detailed account of the life of Lord Headley, the circumstances of his conversion to Islam and his attitude towards the Islamic faith is given in Jamie Gilham, The British Muslim Convert, Lord Headley, 1855-1935, London, 2020.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 84
A French gem-set gold bar brooch with Ming jade tortoiseshell bead belonging to Lord Headley France and China, circa 1890, the jade 17th/ 18th Centurycentred with a carved jade bead in the form of a tortoiseshell, between rondel shoulders set with cushion-shaped sapphires and rose-cut diamonds, the bar terminals with gold mesh detail between ropetwist borders, French assay mark and partial maker's mark, pin to reverse 6.9 cm. long; 18 g.Footnotes:ProvenanceRowland George Allanson Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley (1855-1935), also known as Shaikh Rahmatullah al-Farooq, and thence by descent.The jade bead seen here is comparable to small carved jade tortoises from the Ming period. For one such example sold in these rooms, see Bonhams, Roger Keverne Ltd: Moving On, 11 May 2021, lot 112.The following collection of items is offered by the family of Rowland Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley (1855-1935), who became an international celebrity in 1913 when he defied convention by publicly converting to Islam and, in so doing, became the public face of Islam in Britain. The collection includes personal items such as a fragment of Kiswah (lot 81), a robe (lot 79) and the exceptionally rare Order of Al Nahda medal (lot 82) which were presented to him in Mecca by Hussein bin Ali, King of Hejaz (reg. 1916-1924), on completion of his Hajj in 1923. Also included is a set of prayer beads, and silver zamzam bottles (lot 80) which are believed to have been carried with him on the pilgrimage. Born in London in 1855, he was educated at Westminster School and Cambridge University before entering the Middle Temple and continuing his studies at King's College London. He subsequently became a civil engineer, and worked in India between 1892 and 1897. It was during his four years in Kashmir that he first encountered the Islamic faith, but it was not until 1913, the same year in which he inherited the peerage from his cousin, that he officially converted to Islam, adopting the Muslim name of Shaikh Rahmatullah al-Farooq. In 1914 he founded the British Muslim Society, which had the principal aim of demonstrating that Islam was not antagonistic or hostile to Christianity. He remained president of the society for life and went on to write several books on Islam, including A Western Awakening to Islam and Three Great Prophets of the World. He intended to undertake the Hajj the same year, but was prevented from doing so by the outbreak of war, and had to wait until 1923 when he completed the pilgrimage at the age of 68. Very few Britons had made a pilgrimage to Mecca before Lord Headley, and it is possible that he was the first to do so legitimately. Despite the potential political implications of the situation, he was welcomed as a guest by King Hussein, who accompanied him on some stages of the pilgrimage and who is reported to have slept on the ground at Muzdalifah so that Headley might have a more comfortable rest on his own camp-bed. On his return to London, Headley gave numerous talks about his experience in Mecca including at the British Muslim Society, and became the subject of much press attention for the first time since his conversion in 1913. An image taken by a press photographer at his home in St Margarets (Fig. 1), depicts him wearing the robe and Order of Al Nadha while standing beside the larger fragment of Kiswah with which he was presented in Mecca, which he subsequently donated to Woking Mosque. This image was circulated and reprinted in newspapers and magazines worldwide. After completing the Hajj his profile and status within the British Muslim community increased, and he became an unofficial ambassador for British Islam. In 1925, he was offered the throne of Albania by a Muslim delegation who desired a British aristocrat for their ruler, but Lord Headley declined the offer on the grounds that has assassination was practically certain should he accept. Beyond his devotion to Islam Lord Headley was a keen boxer, having been a champion at Cambridge University, and was also one of the earliest exponents of martial arts. In 1890 he co-authored Broad-sword and Singlestick, one of the earliest self defence manuals and went on to write one of the first modern guides to boxing (Boxing, 1889).A detailed account of the life of Lord Headley, the circumstances of his conversion to Islam and his attitude towards the Islamic faith is given in Jamie Gilham, The British Muslim Convert, Lord Headley, 1855-1935, London, 2020.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 210
A First World War trio awarded to Pte. A. Allen, Royal Warwickshire Regt. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, & Victory Medal, mounted for wearing; with accompanying bronze circular memorial plaque to Archibald Allen & certificates, his identity tag; a Royal Artillery regimental cap badge; an army-issue belt; another belt; a pocket telescope; various photos & postcards, etc.
Lot 216
A First World War group of three, awarded to Pte/Corporal S.T. Snelling, Machine Gun Corps; Military Medal, Victory Medal, & British War Medal, un-mounted; together with an un-named WWII Defence Medal in box addressed to Mr S.T. Snelling; various First & Second World War printed material, & a sketchbook containing various WWII observations (& later drawings), the cover inscribed “Gnr. Jackson, F.W., B Troop, 54 Battery, 7th Survey Regt., R.A.
Lot 2260
Family medal group: 4364 Pte P Hughes, South Lancashire Regiment WWI medal pair, with War Service pin badge and silver enamelled sweetheart badge. 3655390 Pte L W Hughes, South West Lancashire - Efficient Service, Defence and British War medals, France and Germany star and 1939-45 star. Together with this group is Hughes board dog tag and ribbon bars, photographs and further related articles. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)
Lot 2263
Desert Rats: 2072709 Sapper William J Gaunt Royal Engineers, a WWII medal group comprising Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, France & Germany star, 1939-45 star, BWM and Defence medal. Also included is Gaunts RE cap badge, a Desert Rats sleeve patch and a large quantity of related photographs and ephemera, together with a North African dagger collected on his service. P&P Group 2 (£18+VAT for the first lot and £3+VAT for subsequent lots)
Lot 2272
WWI medal pair and Mons star, to 75879 GNR J Frahill RFA together with his WWII medals and stars and WWII medal, box of issue together with Princess Mary Christmas tin with his name scratched to base and an Old Contemptibles badge. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)
Lot 13
ROYAL MINT FIFTY PENCE AND ONE POUND BU PACKS OF COINS, to include 2006 Victoria Cross 50p, 2004 Four-Minute Mile 50p, 2003 Womens Social Union 50p, 2007 Scouts 100 years 50p, One pound England, One Pound Northern Ireland, One Pound Wales, One Pound Scotland, a 2008 BU one pound, a Britains New Coinage Two One and 50p pack, a Commemorative Medal 2002 Queens Golden Jubilee (11)
Lot 136
A SELECTION OF YELLOW METAL, SILVER, WHITE METAL AND COSTUME JEWELLERY, to include a pair of cubic zirconia yellow metal ear studs, unmarked with odd earring backs stamped 9ct and 375, white and yellow metal rope-twist bracelet, tag to bracelet with maker's mark T&C and stamped str-14k, a silver mother of pearl miniature pendant by M W Crawshaw, hallmarked Sheffiled 1998, a boxed CROSS retractable pencil, stamped gold filled, a PANDORA ring and bracelet each with Pandora box, a white metal hinged bangle, stamped 925 sterling, a gold plated cubic zirconia cross pendant, a silver cap badge, a pair of Rotary International cufflinks, a WWI victory medal, two cased quartz watches with six pence faces, approximate gross weight of silver and white metal items 245.6 grams (condition report: overall conditions vary good to poor, much of silver and white metal tarnished, some items AF)
Lot 147
A BOX OF MISSCELANIEOUS ITEMS, to include a white metal continental embossed bowl unmarked, a white metal continental jar with cover unmarked, a white metal bowl with cover set with semi-precious gemstones unmarked, a white metal mounted pin cushion unmarked, a white metal cup unmarked, a white metal embossed hair brush, two 'Midland Bank Limited' money boxes, small amount of cufflinks, a white metal articulated necklace, a white metal plate, lighter, a boxed 'Papermate' pen, a boxed medal commemorating the total eclipse of the sun 1999, a Royal Interocean Lines medallion etc
Lot 158
MILITARY ITEMS AS FOLLOWS, handmade white metal cigarette case, which has been heavily decorated with scrolled cut out design of a Mosque, with coloured back panels oblong, together with interior design on both panels and Africa Continent flag design on the back with coloured back panels, together with WW2 War Medal and various Cap Beret badges, SAS, RA, War Service 1915, etc
Lot 163
GLAZED FRAME OF WW2 MEDALS, 1939-45, France & Germany Stars, Defence & War Medal, together with four cloth Unit/formation badges, Army Side Cap and a large mount of papers and ephemera, including fibre dog tags, which all suggest that this group can be attributed to a Pte 14596174 Frederick HUGHES, black watch, the paperwork also suggests that he was involved in driving a US Sherman Tank, after the D-Day landings in 1944, lots of intersting documents, letters etc, concerning one mans life with 30 Corps
Lot 174
A BOX OF COINS AND COMMEMORATIVES TO INCLUDE a HRH Prince Louis 1 ounce Silver Medal 23 April 2018, a set of 5 pictorial Royalty gold flushed coins 110g each, Royal Mint Emblems and Shield of Arms cased sets of Silver proofs 2008, 7 coins in each, a Westminster box of 24 coins with a mixture of silver proofs and Gold flushed copper/nickel coins, 2001 RM annual coin set, remembrance £5 prooflike set, a 2 ounce .925 Silver Queen Elizabeth II 2015 Coat of Arms coin, a large British Legion Medal, others etc (13)
Lot 21
A SMALL AMOUNT OF ROYAL MINT SILVER PROOF AND BU COINS, to include Henry VIII and Mary Rose silver two coin set 2009 with certificates, a Nelson-Trafalgar two coin 2005 silver proof set with cetificates, a 2005 HRH Prince of Wales and Mrs Camilla Parker Bowels Marriage Celebration silver proof medal Coa, a BU Emblems and Royal shield of Arms set of coins, etc (4) slight toning
Lot 29
A SELECTION OF ROYAL MINT SILVER AND SILVER PIEDFORT PROOF UK COINS TO INCLUDE: 2009 £5 Accession of Henry V111 Silver Proof Piedfort,A 2009 Robert Burns Piedfort Proof Two Pounds Boxed + Cert,A WWF Silver Proof 50p Coin 2011 Certificate boxed, a 2002 Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Commemorative silver medal for 50 years service in box with coa (3)
Lot 3082
Konvolut - Münzen & Medaillen, überwiegend BRD beinhaltet u.a. BRD 105 x 5 DM, 21 x 10 DM, sowie 1 x 5 DM Fichte 1964. Dabei diverse Silbermedaillen mit knapp 400 g Feingeweicht, davon 6 x Daimler-Benz Medaille und vieles mehr. Bitte unbedingt besichtigen.| Mixed lot - coins & medals, mainly FRG, Contains i.a. FRG 105 x 5 DM, 21 x 10 DM, as well as 1 x 5 DM Fichte 1964. In addition, various silver medals with almost 400 g fine weight, including 6 x Daimler-Benz medal and much more. Please be sure to visit.
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