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Lot 348
PETERS, Hugh .... A Collections of Six Pamphlets Relating to Hugh Peters. London: 4to. 1). O. Cromwells Thanks to the Lord Generall, Faithfully presented by Hugh Peters In another Conference Together with an Hue and Cry After Mercurius Politicus. Printed by M. T. (ii); 14 pages. No date. 2). Hugh Peters's Dreame. no title. A1-A4. No date. 3). A Third Conference Between O. Cromwell and Hugh Peters in Saint James's Park ... Printed by Tho. Mabb. (ii); 13 pages. 1660. 4). A Conference Held between the Old Lord Protector and the New Lord General, Truly Reported by Hugh Peters. London, Printed. (ii); 6 pages. 1660. 5). The Tryall and Condemnation of Mr. John Cooke, Sollicitor to the late High-court of Injustice. And Mr. Hugh Peters, that carnall Prophet. For their severall High-treasons, &c. Printed for John Stafford and Edward Thomas. 14 pages. 1660. 6). (Caryl, Joseph). Peters Patern or the Perfect Path to Worldly Happiness. As it was delivered in a Funeral Sermon preached at the internment of Mr. Hugh Peters lately Deceased. London, Printed. 13 pages. 1660. All in wrappers contained in a half calf drop-sided box.
Lot 2349
A gold and jade single stone ring, mounted with a marquise shaped jade, detailed '18K W.L', ring size approximately O and a pair of gold and jade single stone earstuds, the backs with post and butterfly clip fittings; also a gilt metal, mauve paste and imitation pearl brooch (one imitation pearl lacking), (3).
Lot 2212
A Victorian 18ct gold ring, mounted with four cushion shaped diamonds (the fifth diamond lacking), Birmingham 1898, ring size P and a Victorian 18ct gold, ruby and diamond ring, mounted with the principal cushion shaped diamond at the centre (one small diamond lacking), Birmingham 1899, ring size O, (2).
Lot 1344
MANNING (Rev. O) & BRAY (Wm.) The History and Antiquities of the County of Surrey . . . First Edition, 3 vols. complete with the many engraved plates, facsimiles, tables & maps (some folded), subscribers list: contemp. gilt & blind-decorated polished calf (including a panelled spine), marbled e/ps. & edges, folio. 1804-14. * large paper copy of the standard antiquarian history; armorial bookplates of Francis Freeling.
Lot 2219
An 18ct gold, turquoise and diamond ring, mounted with three turquoise and with two pairs of circular cut diamonds mounted at intervals, ring size O and a gold, garnet and seed pearl ring, mounted with three cushion shaped garnets and with two pairs of seed pearls mounted at intervals, ring size M and a half, (2).
Lot 1137
A small 19th century Staffordshire equestrian figure group, 'Prince of Wales', on a gilt titled base, 18cm high, a pair of Staffordshire portrait figures modelled as a Victorian couple, each on a gilt foliate square base, 20cm high, another figure group 'Rigs O Barley', and four further Staffordshire figures, (8).
Lot 1371
BYROM (John) A bound volume containing 9 items by, or relating to, the 18th cent. Manchester poet, successful inventor of a shorthand system, & landowner; together with some other material, old cloth with ms. paper label; comprises: Proposals for Printing by Subscription, A New Method of Short-Hand. 1739; Sir Lowbred O-n: or, the Hottentot Knight (broadside), ? ca. 1740; (Byrom, J.) Sir Lowbred O. . . n . . . (pamphlet), 1748; Tunbridgiale: a poem . . . 1726; (Byrom, J.) An Epistle to a Gentleman of the Temple . . . 1751; (Byrom, J.) An Epistle to a Friend . . . 1747; Nichols (B.) The False Claims of Martyrdom . . . 1746; Bottomley, S.) Greenfield: a poem. ?1820; (Roscoe, Wm.) Mount Pleasant . . . (and) An Ode . . . Warrington, 1777.
Lot 143
A mid 20th century marcasite set ring watch, opening at the bezel to reveal a silvered dial, with 15 jewel manual wind movement, the inner case stamped '925', finger size O, together with a silver and marcasite set lapel watch, import marked London 1937, 25.7gms gross (2) CONDITION: first not functioning. Second functioning.
Lot 119
Two 9 carat gold gem set rings, the first an opal and garnet cluster, the pear cut opal 8.3 x 13.1mm, in a surround of garnets, finger size L, 4.6gms; the second an amethyst and diamond cluster, finger size O, 2.5gms CONDITION: two cracks to opal, two garnets with surface chips. The second without issue.
Lot 95
An emerald and diamond ring, the emerald cut 13.1 x 9.1 x 4.4, to brilliant cut set shoulders, the yellow shank stamped '22k', finger size O, 5.9gms CONDITION: medium saturation, even colour, dusted with fine black mineral inclusions and internal fractures running length-ways through the stone
Lot 92
An emerald and diamond cluster ring, the central oval cut 8.4 x 6.6 x 3.2mm, in a surround of deep stepped collet set diamonds, totalling approx. 0.60 carat, to a heavy yellow shank (tests 14 carat gold), finger size O, 8.2gms CONDITION: vivid saturation, even medium tone, diamonds bright and uniform, appearing clean
Lot 2131
8th-10th century AD. A round-section bronze hoop and a flat circular bezel with engraved motif of a seated St. Mary holding infant Jesus, facing a female saint in a long robe. 3.71 grams, 21.48mm overall, 17.68mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2 USA 7 1/2 Europe 15.61 Japan 15) (3/4"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 601
Circa 1590 AD. A large gold ring with scrolled pictorial band between the oval main and back bezels; the principal bezel with profile cameo portrait of Elizabeth I with ornate ruff and collar with traces of enamels (possibly once with a crystal inset over the portrait) within an inner border set with cabochon ruby above and garnet below, the sides inset with square turquoise to left and right with rectangular pairs of lapis lazuli and turquoise between (some now missing), the outer border with cells of deep red enamel; the shoulder to right depicting a conch shell and facing figure of crowned Neptune holding trident with blue-green enamel background, supported by two fishes; the shoulder to left depicting a nude female figure reclining in a shell (Britannia as Aphrodite/Venus?) with blue-green enamel background, supported by two fishes; the back bezel with inset oval cameo carved in ancient bone (partially mineralised) depicting a large ship with high sterncastle, three masts and gunports (a British naval vessel?) with empty cells at corners. [A video is available on TimeLine Auctions website] See Scarisbrick, Diana, Portrait Jewels, Thames & Hudson, 2011 and Tudor and Jacobean Jewellery, Tate Gallery, 1995 pl.52 for much information; see Cocks, Anna Somers, An Introduction to Courtly Jewellery, HMSO, London, 1980, pp.24-25 nos.20-21 for details of two Armada jewels and p.27 no.24 for the enamelled cameo portrait Barbor jewel; see Oman, Charles, British Rings, 800-1914 London, 1974 pl.78B, the Earl of Essex ring, for an example of a stone cameo ring given by Elizabeth, with two other examples (78A and 78C); see also Dalton, O. M., Franks Bequest Catalogue of the Finger Rings, British Museum, 1912 no.1358 for the Earl of Essex ring; John Cherry has commented: It is really quite a remarkable ring....the bust looks to be that of Elizabeth I. I would compare it to the bust of the Queen on the Phoenix Jewel in the British Museum....The variety of enamel and stones is interesting. Particularly the use of turquoise and a dark blue stone (lapis lazuli"). David Miller has opined I feel that it is a royal gift from the Queen and by the portrait would judge that the ring dates from about 1585 to 1595. I am pretty sure that the portrait is by the artist Nicholas Hilliard as he designed a number of medals including the 1588 naval reward medal which is the first British war medal (see British Battles and Medals, Spink, 1988 no.1"). 22.42 grams, 25mm overall, 19.50mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2 Europe 21.26 Japan 20) (1"). Property of an Elizabeth I coin and artefact connoisseur; acquired London, UK, before 1996; formerly with Richard Hodges of Northampton, UK, prior to 1985 and then held by an eminent Mayfair, London numismatic company. Accompanied by a copy of a receipt letter from R.A. Hodges, dated 26th November 1984; and a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Elizabeth is known to have commissioned jewels for herself, such as the famous locket ring with portraits of her mother, Anne Boleyn and herself (taken from her finger on her death and shown to James I as proof of her death, now held by the Trustees of Chequers, the country residence of the Prime Minister) and to have presented jewels to others; this ring, with its strong seafaring imagery, is very likely to have been presented in 'grateful thanks' to a person of high importance who was directly involved with the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. There is apparently no specific record of this but possible candidates for the gift might include Sir Francis Drake (vice-admiral, who famously refused to interrupt his game of bowls at Plymouth when told of the approaching Spanish ships), Sir John Hawkins (rear admiral) or Lord Howard of Effingham (commander of the English forces who conceded some control to Drake when the English fleet set sail from Plymouth to confront the Spanish); other names for consideration might include Sir Walter Raleigh (Elizabeth's naval advisor and provider of the Ark Royal), Sir Martin Frobisher, Lord Sheffield, Sir Richard Grenville, Sir Robert Southwell, Lord Henry Seymour, Sir William Winter, John Davis or Edward Fenton. The bone cameo forming the back bezel of the ring shows a large Tudor three-masted sailing ship with a high sterncastle and gunports; allowing for the small scale of the image, the picture shows a typical English fighting vessel of the Armada period. It could be that if the ring was presented to a commander of one of the ships fighting off the Armada, then it could represent his own vessel. The English ships taking part in the defence against the Spanish Armada, with their commanders, included Ark Royal (flag ship of Lord Charles Howard of Effingham), Rainbow (Lord Henry Seymour), Golden Lion (Thomas Howard), White Bear (Alexander Gibson), Vanguard (William Winter), Revenge (Sir Francis Drake), Elizabeth (Robert Southwell), Victory (Rear Admiral Sir John Hawkins), Antelope (Henry Palmer), Triumph (Martin Frobisher), Dreadnought (George Beeston), Mary Rose (Edward Fenton), Nonpareil (Thomas Fenner), Hope (Robert Crosse), Swiftsure (Edward Fenner) and Swallow (Sir Richard Hawkins"). Further research might produce a link with a Tudor portrait that could demonstrate ownership. Elizabeth's address to her forces at Tilbury on 9 August 1558 with the knowledge that the ships and army of Spain were about to assault England, is perhaps her most famous speech and, from a surviving manuscript in the British Library written by Dr Lionel Sharp, her words are transcribed: My loving people, We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm: to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and We do assure you in the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the mean time, my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people. Jewels and rings bearing the portrait of Elizabeth I are well known, including 'The Sir Francis Drake Jewel', a locket traditionally held to have been given to Drake by Elizabeth in the late 16th century - possibly associated with the Armada victory; Drake is shown wearing this locket in a portrait dated to 1591 and it contains a portrait of Elizabeth and of her emblem, a phoenix; it is interesting to note that the jewelled border to the locket is inset with stones in a similar manner to this ring. There is also the 'Armada Pendant', a similar locket given by Elizabeth to Sir Thomas Heneage which holds a miniature by Hilliard. Rings include the Earl of Essex example, with a stone cameo portrait and others. Good condition, fine portrait. Unique and historically important
Lot 1282
Before 789 AD. Light coinage, Blunt type 36 Chick type 79. Obv: rectangle of pellets surmounted by cross with pellet trefoil at sides and divided horizontally by line with forked ends and pellet at centre with ADB above and ERHT (HT ligated) below with EP monogram and pellet trefoils at sides under. Rev: lozenge with incurved sides with circle inside and pellet trefoils in angles with cross of petals over cross botonne (or trefoil-headed sceptres) at centre with +O FF AR EX in outer angles with pellets and pellet trefoils around letters. S. 911; N. 281; Chick 79b (same dies; also recorded as EMC 1999.1004"). See Early Medieval Corpus, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, reference EMC 2017.0220 (this coin"). 1.23 grams. . Found near Fordham, Cambridgeshire, UK, 2017. Bishop Eadberht of London (died 787-789 AD) issued six known types (Chick types 78-83) for which a total of only fourteen examples have previously been recorded; type 78 shares the same obverse design and type 81 the reverse (different dies"). Near as struck. Excessively rare; only two other examples of the type recorded.
Lot 1773
2nd-3rd century AD. A silver D-section hoop enclosing flat oval intaglio with incised inscription 'RA PAX'. 6.25 grams, 19.51 overall, 17.55mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7 1/4 Europe 15.00, Japan 15) (3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 3103
Dated 17 May 1947 AD. K. O. Peppiatt, fourth period, thin paper, London, serial number M20 080338. Obv: Britannia vignette to top left with text. Rev: bank. Pick 343; Duggleby B264 and appendix B, p.169 (prefixes M01-M71 from 25 April to 16 July 1947"). 535 grams total, frame 31 x 26mm. . [No Reserve] Good very fine.
Lot 3106
Dated 17 August 1935 AD. K. O. Peppiatt, serial number K/153 33776. Obv: Britannia vignette top left with text. Rev: blank. See Burke, Bryan, Nazi Counterfeiting of British Currency During World War II, 1987 for full details; see also Schwan & Boling, p.134 for brief information; see Pick 336 and Duggleby B242 for type. 210 x 117mm. . British 'white' banknotes were forged as part of a German plan to destroy the British economy during World War II, the plates were engraved and notes printed by Jewish prisoners forced to participate in Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp; as a result, the British government was forced to change the design of the notes. Although superb copies, they can be identified by minor differences in the facial features of Britannia, a lack of definition to the upper cross of the crown above her head and other details. [No Reserve] Good very fine; slight old fold at centre.
Lot 549
Later 15th century AD. A D-section gold hoop with baluster to each shoulder, plaque with rosette motif, biconvex square bezel with ropework border, inset emerald cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994 item 631 for type. 8.67 grams, 27mm overall, 17.53mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7 Europe 14.98 Japan 14) (1"). From an important private London, SW1 jewellery collection collection; acquired in the 1990s. Dr Bonewitz notes: 'The high-dome cabochon emerald is a very rich green colour, and weight between three and four carats. It is highly probable that this stone originated in the Austrian Habatchtal deposit. The finest stones, such as this one, from this deposit were the earliest mined.' Extremely fine condition. Rare.
Lot 211
1st-2nd century AD. A silver dress pin with tapering shank, spiral band to the upper section with 'X' and 'O' motifs; the finial a youthful female bust with the hair dressed in a chignon, hollow to the rear and shoulders. 24 grams, 13cm (5"). From an old European collection; acquired in Munich in the 1970s. Very fine condition.
Lot 3510
Coin dated 1773 AD. Mexico mint. Obv: profile bust with date below and CAROLUS III DEI GRATIA legend; with profile head right of George III countermark in oval cartouche at centre. Rev: crowned arms between pillars with HISPAN ET IND REX o/M 8R F M legend. See S. 3765A for countermark type; KM# 106.2 for coin type. 24.20 grams. . A possibly genuine (light in weight for the issue) 1773 Mexico 8 reales coin bearing a false countermark. [No Reserve] Coin and countermark good fine; scratch to reverse, toned.
Lot 1712
4th-1st century BC. A bronze ring with D-section shank widening at the shoulders and with oval bezel engraved with the figure of a stylised horse. 4 grams, 18.75mm overall, 17.44mm internal diameter (approximate ring size O, USA 7 Europe 14.51 Japan 14) (3/4"). Private collection, North London; acquired in the early 1990s. Fine condition.
Lot 619
18th century AD. A silver parcel-gilt finger ring, the hoop D-shaped in section formed as two reclining lovers kissing, the female wearing a Corinthian-type helmet and draped peplos dress, right arm laid along the hip and right arm bent to hold the hand of the male lying prone, nude with wings folded to his back. See Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994 p.262-3 for similar examples of figures modelled in high relief. 8.99 grams, 26mm overall, 17.77mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2 USA 7 1/2 Europe 15.76 Japan 15) (1"). From a home counties collection; formed 1970-1980. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 993
8th century AD. A gilt-bronze discoid pin head with central void, cruciform design with ropework borders separating four quadrants; two quadrants with dragon or serpent motifs, two with seriffed runes '+ C N O' / 'Þ E [R?] [U? L?]', probably a female name (Cnoþheru?"). See Webster, L. & Backhouse, J. The Making of England. Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture AD 600-900, London, 1991 item 66(c) for type. 3.84 grams, 33mm (1 1/4"). Found near Ringstead, Norfolk, UK. Pins of this type were often used in groups of three with a linking chain, to secure a female's headdress. A similar pin from Brandon, Norfolk, features a short runic text to the reverse, while another from Malton, Yorkshire, shows similar seriffed forms to those on the present item. Fair condition.
Lot 950
9th-11th century AD. A silver hoop formed as two parallel twisted bars with ends coiled about the shank. 6.93 grams, 23mm overall, 17.51mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7 Europe 14.98 Japan 14) (1"). From an old European collection; acquired in Germany in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 3214
19th century AD or earlier. Obv: OCTILIOC MARKELLOC O IEREYC TOY ANTINOOY legend with bare-headed, draped bust right. Rev: TOIC AXAIOIC ANEQHKE legend with Hermes standing facing, looking left, holding winged caduceus and restraining rearing Pegasus. Klawans 2; Lawrence 51. 37.48 grams. . [No Reserve] Very fine.
Lot 3328
217-218 AD. Obv: AYT K M OP CE (three dots) MAKRINOC CEB legend with laureate head right. Rev: DHMARX EX YPATOC PP legend with eagle standing front, head and tail left, wreath in beak, O beneath eagle's beak with radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Shamash left between the eagle's legs. Prieur 1004; Bellinger 208. 11.91 grams . Good very fine.
Lot 3511
Coin dated 1802 AD, countermark later. Mexico City mint. Obv: profile bust with date below and CAROLUS IIII DEI GRATIA legend; countermarked later with head of George III in octagonal cartouche. Rev: crowned arms between pillars with HISPAN ET IND REX o/M 8R F T legend. See S. 3766 for countermark type; see KM# 109 for host coin. 27.00 grams. . A genuine 1802 Mexico 8 reales coin bearing a contemporary (?) false countermark. Coin and countermark very fine.
Lot 2841
16th century AD. A narrow flat-section bronze hoop with floral panels to the shoulders, square bezel with tapering cell and inset rock crystal(?) facetted gem. Cf. Oman, C.C. British Rings 800-1914 London, 1974 plate 28(B) for type. 3.82 grams, 24mm overall, 17.77mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2 USA 7 1/2 Europe 15.76 Japan 15) (1"). Property of North West London gentleman; acquired from a London collector in the late 1990s; previously in a private collection formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; with old tag stating 'Bought by G. F Lawrence at a London auction in 1937 Bronze ring, late 16th century, found in London, date not recorded'. Fine condition.
Lot 1299
1209-1217 AD. Class 6c2 (ornamental letters"). Obv: facing bust with sceptre and HENRICVS REX legend with H, E, C, E ornamented; the last E of the rare florid form. Rev: voided short cross and quatrefoils with +ILGER.ON.LVNDE legend with all letters except O ornamented for the moneyer Ilger at London mint. S. 1355A; N. 976/2; Mass SCBI 56 -. 1.22 grams. . Most coins with ornamented letters show only one or two letters each side so treated; this reverse die shows more (15 of 16) ornamented letters than any other known die; die not recorded by Mass. Good fine. Unique and unpublished.
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