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Lot 2141
AMENDED DESCRIPTION A Wakizashi Signed Kaneyoshi, Muromachi periodSigned Noshu Ju Kaneyoshi, with miltary fittings and shirasaya , With Fukura-Tsuka, Boshi-largecircle (o-maru), Hamon/tempered line medium straight to wide straight ( chusuguha / hiro suguha) . Lenght : 1 shaku 4 sun 6 bu 43,5 cm (Blade), 62.5 cm Shirasaya . Comes with aKoshirae.
Lot 106
Four gold gem set dress rings. A diamond and white metal abstract cross over design dress ring (O 1/2), set with eleven round brilliant cut diamonds, a square-cut diamond and ruby 18 carat gold half eternity ring (N 1/2), an 18 carat yellow gold emerald three-stone ring (O) with diamond detailing and a cultured pearl and 18 carat yellow gold ring with diamond set shoulders and twisted band. (N 1/2) Weight 13.3g.
Lot 415
Group of thirteen silver dollar coins including four Peace dollars and nine Morgan dollars. Including three unmarked 1922 Peace dollars, one 1922 S Peace dollar, one 1879 S Morgan dollar, one 1881 S Morgan dollar, one 1881 O Morgan dollar, one unmarked 1896 Morgan dollar, one unmarked 1897 Morgan dollar, three unmarked 1921 Morgan dollars, and one 1921 D Morgan dollar.Each; diameter: 38.1 mm.
Lot 73
ÁNGEL FERRANT VÁZQUEZ (Madrid, 1891 - 1961)."Bather", 1945.Carved wood sculpture in natural colour.Work recorded in the exhibition catalogue: Dallas, Meadows Museum, "Modern Spanish Art. 1915-1957. From the Asociación Colección Arte Contemporáneo", 9 October 2016 - 29 January 2017, pp.Attached is a custom-made wooden box.In good condition.Measurements: 26 x 9 x 4 cm.PROVENANCE:María Soledad Lissarrague Collection (widow of the artist), Madrid.José Luis Lissarrague Leis Collection, Madrid.Private collection (until 2017 Contemporary Art Collection).Private collection, Madrid.EXHIBITIONS:Madrid, Biosca Gallery, "III Salón de los Once", 1946.Madrid, Colegio Mayor Antonio de Nebrija, "IV Art Exhibition", 1956.Madrid, Darro Gallery, "From the Exhibition of Iberian Artists to the A.D.N.L", 1960.Madrid, Neblí Gallery, 1961.Madrid, Palacio de Cristal, "Ángel Ferrant", 1983.Schwabenlandhalle Fellbach, Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum, Duisburg, "5 Triennale Fellbach 1992: Kleinplastik in México, Spanien, Italien, Deutschland", 1992.Madrid, Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca, Fundación "La Caixa"; Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno, "Ver a Miró: La irradiación de Miró en el arte español", 1993.Madrid, M.N.C.A.R.R.S.; La Coruña, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Unión Fenosa and Mallorca, Fundación Pilar y Joan Miró, "Before Informalism: Spanish Art 1940-58 in the Contemporary Art Collection", 1996-98.Zaragoza, Museo Pablo Gargallo, "Ángel Ferrant in the Contemporary Art Collection", 1997-98.Madrid, M.N.C.A.R.S. and Barcelona, Museu d'Art Modern, "Ángel Ferrant", 1999.Madrid, Fundación Caja Madrid; Segovia, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Esteban Vicente and Madrid, Sala de las Alhajas, "Un bosque en Obras: Vanguardias en la escultura española en madera", 2000.Valladolid, Museo Patio Herreriano, "Permanent Collection: Drawing in Space", 2002.Barcelona, Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluña, "El mon de l'objecte catalá a la llum del surrealisme", 2007.Valladolid, Museo Patio Herreriano, "Objeto/References: Contemporary Art Collection", 2013.Madrid, Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, "Experiencias de la Modernidad: Arte en España, 1916-1956", 2013.Dallas, Meadows Museum, "Modern Spanish Art. 1915-1957. From the Asociación Colección Arte Contemporáneo", 9 October 2016 - 29 January 2017.BIBLIOGRAPHY:E.Llorente, "Arriba", 1949, rep.p.3.A.G.Pericás, "Arte Español 1925-1935: Sala Darro", Acento Cultural, 1960, b/w.rep.p.6 and supplement 7-8.R.Gullón, "Ideas abstractas sobre escultura concreta", Madrid, Papeles de Son Armadans, 1961, pp.40-41.A.G.Pericás, "Acento Cultural", vol.II, 1961, p.18 and supplement 27-30.A.G.Pericás, "La estructura de A.Ferrant", Acento Cultural, 1961, rep.b/w.p.18-20 and supplement 27-30.G.Nieto Gallo, Revista Goya, 1983, col.rep.pp.54-56 and 175-176.Ana Vázquez de Parga, "Ángel Ferrant", 1983, p.147.Ana Vázquez de Parga, "Ángel Ferrant", Madrid, Ministry of Culture, 1983, rep.b/w.p.43, 62 and 147.J.Arnaldo, "La escultura de Ángel Ferrant", La balsa de la Medusa, nº.21, 1992, rep.col.p.59.R.Barilli et al., "5 Triennale Fellbach 1992: Kleinplastikin México, Spanien, Italien, Deutschland", Fellbach, Ed.Cantz, 1992, p.138.Juan Manuel Bonet, et al., "Ver a Miró: La irradiación de Miró en el arte español", Barcelona, Fundación La Caixa, 1993, rep.col.p.140-41."Art in Spain", 1995, rep.col.p.121.Valeriano Bozal, "Antes del informalismo: Arte español 1940-1958 en la Colección Arte Contemporáneo", Madrid, M.N.C.A.R.S., 1996, rep.col.p.51 and 54.J. Arnaldo, C. Bernárdez and O. Fernández, "Ángel Ferrant en la Colección Arte Contemporáneo", Zaragoza, Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza, rep.col.p.37.C.Bernárdez, V.Bozal and V.Torrente, "Before Informalism: Spanish Art 1940-1958 in the Contemporary Art Collection, Mallorca, Fundación Pilar i Joan Miró, 1998, rep.col.p.54.
Lot 9
PABLO PICASSO (Malaga, 1881 - Mougins, France, 1973)."Tauromaquia", 1957.Aquatint on paper. Copy 3/12.Editorial Gustavo Gili (Barcelona).Signed and justified in the lower part by hand.Measurements: 20 x 29,7 (print); 31 x 38,5 cm (paper); 54 x 63 (frame).Aquatint from the book "La Tauromaquia o Arte de Torear, obra utilísima para los toreros de profesión, para los aficionados y para toda la clase de materias que gusten de toros por José Delgado alias Pepe Illio". La Tauromaquia is probably Pablo Picasso's best-known illustrated book. With aquatints by the Malaga-born artist and text taken from the book written in 1796 by the bullfighter José Delgado, known as Pepe Hillo, or Ilio. Picasso began working on this project in 1957, together with the publisher Gustavo Gili.The creator of Cubism together with Braque, Picasso began his artistic studies in Barcelona, at the Provincial School of Fine Arts (1895). Only two years later, in 1897, Picasso held his first solo exhibition at the café "ElsQuatreGats". Paris was to become Pablo's great goal, and in 1900 he moved to the French capital for a short period of time. When he returned to Barcelona, he began to work on a series of works in which the influences of all the artists he had known or whose work he had seen could be seen. He is a sponge that absorbs everything but retains nothing; he is searching for a personal style. Between 1901 and 1907 he developed the Blue and Pink Stages, characterised by the use of these colours and by their subject matter with sordid, isolated figures, with gestures of grief and suffering. The painting of these early years of the 20th century was undergoing continuous changes and Picasso could not remain on the sidelines. He became interested in Cézanne, and based on his example he developed a new pictorial formula together with his friend Braque: Cubism. But Picasso did not stop there and in 1912 he practised collage in painting; from that moment on, anything goes, imagination became the master of art. Picasso was the great revolutionary, and when all the painters were interested in Cubism, he was preoccupied with the classicism of Ingres. The surrealist movement of 1925 did not catch him unawares and, although he did not participate openly, it served as an element of rupture with what had gone before, introducing into his work distorted figures with great force and not exempt from rage and fury. As with Goya, Picasso was also greatly influenced in his work by his personal and social situation. His often tumultuous relationships with women had a serious impact on his work. However, what had the greatest impact on Picasso was the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War and the bombing of Guernica, which led to the creation of the most famous work of contemporary art. Paris was his refuge for a long time, but the last years of his life were spent in the south of France, working in a very personal style, with vivid colours and strange forms. Picasso is represented in major museums around the world, including the Metropolitan, MOMA and the Guggenheim in New York, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, the National Gallery in London and the Reina Sofia in Madrid.
Lot 62
BAKER (Sir Samuel): 'Exploration of the Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia..', Hartford, O D Case & Co, 1868: publishers red cloth gilt lettered, neatly recased, aeg, 8vo: HUTTON (William) 'Nouveau Voyage dans L'interieur de L'afrique..', Paris, Chez Persan, 1823: with 2 folding maps and 4 hand coloured plates: period continental quarter calf, 8vo, rubbed: with one other, 19th century African travel. (3)
Lot 100
A collection of rings, comprising a blue stone panel ring, with foliate engraved decoration, three colour precious metal mounted, a cabochon red stone and diamond set dress ring, with interior inscription, stamped '14K', a white stone dress ring, with interior inscription, stamped '18CT', an 18ct gold wedding band, and two 9ct gold wedding bands, first ring size O½ (6)Approximate gross weights only: blue stone panel ring 1.8gm, red stone and diamond set dress ring 8.6gm, white stone dress ring 1.4gm, 18ct gold wedding band 3.6gm, 9ct gold wedding bands combined 3.8gm.
Lot 120
A diamond full hoop ring, set throughout with rose and lasque-cut diamonds in open-backed settings, two colour precious metal mounted, ring size ODiamonds are irregular in outline and have variable colour and clarity, some stones with chips and surface-reaching fractures, and have a typically greyish, dull appearance. The mount has areas of solder repair, some sharpness to the edges and has been re-sized with a later added section and two additional stones. Total diamond weight unknown. Metal standard is untested. Width of band approx. 2.7mm. Gross weight approx. 1.7gm.
Lot 150
A diamond half hoop ring, the round brilliant-cut diamonds in claw setting, white precious metal mounted, stamped '18K', total diamond weight approximately 0.90ct, ring size O½Diamonds are well matched and lively but have a brownish tint, with estimated SI1 to P1 clarity and L to M colour, assessed mounted. The ring mount is relatively modern with surface wear, nicks and scuffs, and patchy wear to the rhodium plated finish. One of the outer diamonds is slightly loose in the setting. Metal standard is untested. Gross weight approx. 4.1gm.
Lot 152
A sapphire single stone ring, the tapered mount inset with an oval cabochon sapphire, stamped '750', ring size O½The sapphire has a light to mid blue hue with areas of whiteish colour zoning and contains surface-reaching fractures inclusions. The sapphire has subtle asterism giving a faint and indistinct star effect and has small chips, nicks and scuffs to the surface. The sapphire measures approx. 7.3mm length x 6.4mm width x 4.2mm depth. The ring mount has general surface wear, nicks and scuffs throughout and tapers in width from 8.4mm to 4.7mm. Metal standard is untested. Gross weight approx. 12.5gm.
Lot 159
A diamond, ruby and sapphire swivel hoop eternity ring, centrally channel set with a line of rectangular step-cut sapphires to one side and similarly cut rubies to the other, between two single-cut diamond set swivel bands, white precious metal mounted, total diamond weight approximately 0.20ct, ring size OThe rubies and diamonds have slightly variable colour and clarity, some stones with angular whiteish colour zoning, feathers and mineral inclusions that are visible under magnification. Some of the stones have sizeable chips and fractures and most have scuffs, scratches and nicks. Diamonds are well matched, fairly bright and lively, occasional stones with small chips/nicks, estimated SI1 to P1 clarity and H to K colour, assessed mounted. The ring mount has considerable wear, with patchy thinning and uneveness to the edges of the settings. Both of the hinged sections move freely. The mount is not marked and metal standard is untested. Width of central band 2.5mm, greatest width of ring including both outer bands 7.5mm. Gross weight approx. 5.4gm.
Lot 167
A collection of full hoop eternity rings, comprising a diamond full hoop ring, set throughout with single-cut diamonds, stamped 'PLAT', (one diamond loose), two further diamond full hoop rings, set throughout with vari-cut diamonds, (one diamond missing), a sapphire full hoop ring, channel set throughout with square step-cut sapphires, and a further example, channel set throughout with square-cut rubies and red stones, ring sizes N - O½ (5)This lot is from the estate of Edward Alfred Alexander Baldwin (1938 - 2021). Edward was the grandson of Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, and the fourth Earl Baldwin of Bewdley. Stanley Baldwin was from an extraordinary family: Rudyard Kipling was his first cousin, Edward Burne-Jones and Edward Poynter were both uncles, his mother Louisa was a novelist, and her siblings included the famous Macdonald sisters. Edward Baldwin was committed to rehabilitating his grandfather's reputation and, being an only child, spent much of his life as sole custodian of these family objects.First diamond ring: one diamond has come away from the setting. Diamonds are mostly well matched, some stones drawing yellowish tints, occasional stones with nicks/small chips, estimated VS2 to SI2 clarity and I to L colour, assessed mounted. Total diamond weight approx. 0.45ct. General surface wear to mount, some thinning to edges of setting. Metal standard is untested. Width of mount 2.5mm. Gross weight approx. 2.3gm.Second and third diamond rings: one of the mounts has worn thin and is out of shape, with several solder repairs/re-sizing joins. The other mount has worn thin and has been extended in size, with associated re-sizing joins, and a diamond is missing. Diamonds to both rings have variable colour, clarity and facet symmetry, some stones with chips and surface-reaching fractures, some stones are later replaced. Width of each mount approx. 2mm. Total diamond weight of each ring approx. 0.40ct. Metal standard is untested. Gross weights approx. 1.3gm and 1.7gm.Sapphire ring: sapphires have variable greenish-blue and blue hues, some stones containing small natural inclusions and whiteish colour zoining, all with scuffs and small chips to the surface. General surface wear to mount, some thinning to edges of setting. Metal standard is untested. Width of mount 3.5mm. Gross weight approx. 4.1gm.Ruby/red stone ring: set with a combination of rubies and later replaced red stones, of variable tone, facet symmetry and cutting style. The stones vary from pinkish-red to deep red hues and have scuffs, chips and fractures. The mount has shallow dings/dents, general surface wear and some thinning to edges of setting. Metal standard is untested. Width of mount 2.8mm. Gross weight approx. 2.8gm.
Lot 212
A silver pair case pocket watch, the circular white dial with black Roman numerals and outer minute scale, to a key wind verge movement signed Sam' Dalton, Rugby and numbered 350, the inner and outer cases with Birmingham hallmarks (date letters rubbed), accompanied by a fancy-link chain and seal fob, outer watch case diameter 5.5cmHairline fractures, surface wear and nicks/chips to dial. Dial diameter 4.45cm. The inner case has dents, dings and solder repairs and the glass has scuffs, scratches and nicks/small chips. Usual signs of wear to outer case, cover closes fairly tightly. Loop fitting appears to be later replaced. Marks are rubbed, especially the date letters, although one of these is possibly 'O'. The movement does not run and is not currently in working order. Gross weight of watch approx. 138gm. Usual signs of wear to chain and to seal fob, which was possibly used as a watch key but the aperture is heavily worn. Chain length 32cm.
Lot 217
A collection of dress rings, comprising a tanzanite and diamond cluster ring, the circular mixed-cut tanzanite collet set within a double row border of single-cut diamonds, between similarly cut diamond set shoulders, two colour precious metal mounted, stamped '585', together with a peridot and diamond dress ring, 9ct gold mounted, an amethyst and white stone dress ring, 9ct gold mounted, and three blue stone dress rings, each 9ct gold mounted, first ring size O½ (6)Approximate gross weights only: first ring 5.1gm, second ring 4.2gm, third ring 2.3gm, blue stone rings combined 6gm.
Lot 225
A collection of stone set dress rings, to include a blue stone and diamond half hoop ring, two cluster rings, three single stone rings, and further dress rings, of varied design and modern manufacture, each 9ct gold mounted, first ring size O (12)Combined gross weight only approx. 24gm.Please note that individual stones have not been tested, unless otherwise stated.
Lot 41
A pink sapphire and diamond cluster ring, the oval mixed-cut pink sapphire claw set within a border of single-cut diamonds, between similarly cut diamond set shoulders, 9ct gold mounted, hallmarked for London 1992, together with a diamond cluster ring, the round brilliant-cut diamonds in triple row setting, 18ct gold mounted, hallmarked for Birmingham 1988, and a diamond crossover dress ring, 9ct gold mounted, ring sizes O½, L and P½ respectively (3)Approximate gross weights only: first ring 3.4gm, second ring 2.6gm, third ring 2.2gm.
Lot 48
An amethyst single stone ring, the oval mixed-cut amethyst in six claw setting, yellow precious metal mounted, accompanied by a hand painted design sketch, the reverse signed 'L. A. Rimer, 7 Skinner Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1', ring size approximately O - PThe amethyst has a deep mid-purple hue, containing faint colour zoning, fractures and 'tiger stripe' inclusions. The amethyst has some heavy scuffs, scratches and chips/nicks to the surface and measures approx. 21mm length x 16.6mm width x 11.4mm depth. The culet of the stone protrudes a little below the base of the setting. The mount has general surface wear, with a small area of staining to one shoulder and solder joins at the junctions of the setting to the shoulders and to the back of the shank. Metal standard is untested. Gross weight approx. 8.9gm.
Lot 91
A collection of jewellery, comprising a turquoise and diamond dress ring, (one diamond deficient), a half pearl and diamond dress ring, (half pearls untested for origin, one diamond deficient), a green stone dress ring, an insect bar brooch, a white metal fancy-link chain, with malachite bead spacers, and a white metal Victoria diamond jubilee pendant, first ring size O (6)Approximate gross weights only: turquoise and diamond ring 2.2gm, half pearl and diamond ring 1.8gm, green stone ring 1.8gm, bar brooch 1.6gm, chain 7.4gm, pendant 3gm.
Lot 93
Four dress rings, comprising a diamond and green stone half hoop ring, a diamond and red stone cluster panel ring, and two pink stone dress rings, first ring total diamond weight approximately 0.25ct, size Q½ (4)Approximate gross weights and ring sizes only: green stone and diamond ring 2.2gm; diamond and red stone ring 2.6gm, size U½; pink stone and imitation pearl ring 1gm, size O; pink stone half hoop ring 1.8gm, size R½.
Lot 96
An opal doublet panel brooch, the undulating textured panel centred with an oval opal doublet, stamped '9CT', together with a pair of cufflinks, with chain-link and torpedo fittings, stamped '10CT', and a lapis lazuli signet ring, 9ct gold mounted, brooch length 5.7cm, cufflinks panel length 1.8cm, ring size O (3)Approximate gross weights only: brooch 7.1gm, cufflinks 3.9gm, ring 6gm.
Lot 111
A gold five stone diamond ring, a row of graduated Swiss cut diamonds, claw set to rex settings, to tapered shoulders and a 'D' section shank, tested as approximately 18ct gold, 2.50g.Finger size OCondition ReportSome wear to the shank, the sides of the galleries and underbezels.Minor surface marks/scratches to mount.
Lot 115
A gold diamond ring,two rows of brilliant cut diamonds, claw set to white gold collets, to a tapered yellow gold flat section band, with stabilising beads fitted, marked 14k, tested as approximately 14ct gold, 4.27g.Finger size O approximatelyCondition ReportDue to the stabilising beads we cannot measure the finger size on a wheatsheaf stick. As such the catalogued finger size is an approximation only. Surface marks/scratches to mount.Sizing joins visible to base of shank.
Lot 13
A gold sapphire and diamond three stone ring, an oval mixed cut sapphire with an old cut diamond at each side, with an estimated total diamond weight of approximately 1.00ct, all claw set to tapered shoulders and a 'D' section shank, tested as approximately 18ct gold, 4.18g.Finger size OCondition ReportSome abrasions/facet junction wear to the sapphire, and some surface reaching inclusions. The sapphire measures approximately 8.12 x 5.90 x 3.76mm. Wear to the claws and side of the head. Wear to the shank, especially near the base. Surface marks/scratches to mount. Diamonds measure approximately 5.20 x 3.30mm. Some nibbles to the girdles and facet junctions of the diamonds. One diamond assessed as approximately H-I colour, and SI2-I1 clarity. Some small surface reaching inclusions to the table, and bearding to girdle. Faint blue fluorescence. The other as approximately K-L colour, and I1 clarity. Some small surface reaching inclusions to the table, bearding to the girdle, and nibbles to some of the crown facet junctions. Strong blue fluorescence.
Lot 141
An 18ct white gold single stone diamond ring, a modified step cut diamond, end set in a landscape position, to tapered shoulders and a flat court section shank, Birmingham, 5.73g.Finger size OCondition ReportA slightly curved crown with rectangular 'stripe' facets. Step cut pavilion.Minor surface marks/scratches to mount.
Lot 155
An American diamond set ring,with six princess cut diamonds, invisibly set to a rectangular collet, with chevron corner claws. Stepped shoulders, each channel set with three graduated brilliant cut diamonds to plain polished tapered shoulders and shank. A stated total diamond weight of 2.04ct. Marked 14K. Head 10.10 x 7.20mm, 8.88g.Finger size OOriginal receipt from Dynasty Jewellers, St Maarten, available to viewCondition ReportScratches and marks consistent with its age. Diamonds bright and lively.
Lot 170
A gold diamond and garnet cluster ring, a central old cut diamond to surround of mixed cut garnets, two chipped, to tapered shoulders and a plain shank. Marked 9ct, tested as approximately 9ct gold, 3.09g.Finger size OCondition ReportSurface marks/scratches to mount.Two of the garnets are badly chipped. Nibbles and facet junction wear to the others.Underneath of head dirtyLater repair, possibly soft solder, to the gallery.
Lot 218
A 9ct gold green, yellow and pink sapphire ring, Birmingham 2010, 9mm wide,together with a pair of gold varicoloured sapphire and diamond drop earrings,with post and butterfly fittings, Birmingham, 28mm long, 7.62g total (3)Finger size OCondition ReportMaker's marks CR, R&C. Appear to be unworn. Some tarnish, and minor surface marks/scratches from handling. Surface reaching inclusions to some of the diamonds.
Lot 22
A gold three stone cabochon ring, with two coral cabochons and one paste cabochon, star set to the slightly tapered band ring, tested as approximately 18ct gold, 4.46g.Finger size O½Condition ReportThe paste cabochon is a later replacement. The centre coral cabochon is possibly a later replacement.Surface marks/scratches to mount.
Lot 230
A white gold emerald and diamond cluster ring, an emerald cut emerald, approximately 10.19 x 7.63 x 5.90mm, claw set, to surround of brilliant cut diamonds, and a two row wire shank, tested as approximately 18ct gold, 7.41g.Finger size O-PCondition ReportSome surface reaching inclusions to the emerald.Minor surface marks/scratches to mount.Sizing joins visible to shank.Wear to the outer claws - some more worn than others.
Lot 231
An 18ct gold emerald and diamond cluster ring, an emerald cut emerald, approximately 6.60 x 4.78mm, claw set, to surround of brilliant cut diamonds, all claw set to a wire basket. With tapered chenier shoulders and a plain shank. Shank marked .95, believed to be a known total diamond weight of 0.95ct. Sheffield 1998. Cluster 13.40 x 11.70mm, 4.15g.Finger size O¾Condition ReportMinor surface marks/scratches to mount.Emerald very slightly loose in setting when tapped, but still appears secure.Surface reaching inclusions to the emerald.
Lot 246
A gold single stone chrysocolla ring, an oval cabochon chrysocolla, approximately 23.50 x 14.00 x 5.80mm, rub set to split shoulders and a 'D' section shank, marked 14k, Egyptian assay mark for 14ct gold, 7.93g.Finger size OCondition ReportHead of ring/stone has been set at a slight angle.Minor surface marks to gold.
Lot 266
An 18ct gold sapphire and diamond cluster ring, a round mixed cut sapphire, approximately 7.80mm, claw set to surround of brilliant cut diamonds, to tapered chenier shoulders and a 'D' section shank, London 1977, 5.27g.Finger size O½Condition ReportMinor surface marks/scratches to mount.One claw missing to the sapphire. Remaining claws worn.Some facet junction wear/scratches to the sapphire.Hallmark very worn, only just legible.Sizing join visible at base of shank.
Lot 278
A 9ct gold aquamarine and diamond ring,an oval mixed cut aquamarine, approximately 10 x 8mm, with a trefoil of brilliant cut diamonds at each side, all claw set to a plain shank, Birmingham 2010, 2.65g.Finger size OCondition ReportMaker's mark CR. Appears to be unworn.Very tarnished, and minor surface marks/scratches from handling. Requires polishing. Surface reaching inclusions to some of the diamonds.
Lot 284
A white gold turquoise and diamond cluster ring, an oval cabochon turquoise, claw set, to surround of eight cut diamonds, grain set to a scalloped edge, to chenier shoulders and stepped shank, tested as approximately 8ct gold, 4.32g.Finger size O¼Condition ReportSurface marks/scratches to mount.Surface reaching inclusions to some of the diamonds.
Lot 369
Five Scottish silver millefiori glass rings, by Caithness Jewellery, each with a millefiori glass cabochon by Paul Ysart, rub set to silver mounts, four hallmarked Sheffield 1973, one tested as approximately silver, 53.28g total, all with original boxes.Finger size L½, P, L-M approximately, O, Q approximatelyCondition ReportMinor surface marks/scratches/tarnish to silver.Some glue visible to the underneath of the cabochons. Some of the shanks are not round, finger sizes an approximation.
Lot 381
A gold single stone peridot ring, an oval mixed cut peridot, approximately 8 x 6mm, claw set to tapered shoulders and a plain shank, tested as approximately 18ct gold, 2.95g, together with a gold single stone synthetic spinel ring, tested as approximately 9ct gold, 5.52g.Finger size P¼, OCondition ReportSome nibbles/facet junction wear to the peridot.Surface marks/scratches to mount. Shank a little thinner at base.Synthetic spinel slightly loose in setting when tapped, but still appears secure.Surface marks/scratches to mount.
Lot 159
Three: Sister Olive K. Holmes, Order of St. John and British Red Cross Society 1914-15 Star (O. K. Holmes. B.R.C. & St. J.J.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (O. R. C. [sic] Holmes. B.R.C. & St. J.J.) good very fine (3) £180-£220 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 4 January 1917. Olive Kathleen Holmes served with the British Red Cross Society during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 May 1915, and for her services during the Great War was Mentioned in Despatches. Note: Two Medal Index Cards exist for this recipient; the first for the 1914-15 Star only under the name Olive Kathleen Holmes; and the second for the British War and Victory Medals (and M.I.D. emblems) under the name Olive R. C. Holmes. They are undoubtedly the same person.
Lot 190
Pair: Temporary Corporal L. R. Flavell, Australian Imperial Force British War and Victory Medals (18453 T-Cpl. L. R. Flavell Cps. Sig. Coy. A.I.F.) both in named card boxes of issue, nearly extremely fine Pair: Private A. Marshall, New Zealand Expeditionary Force British War and Victory Medals (47277 Pte. A. Marshall. N.Z.E.F.) traces of verdigris to VM, otherwise nearly extremely fine Four: A. Lebas, Australian Merchant Navy 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal, all officially named ‘A. Lebas. M.N.’, mounted as worn, very fine Four: H. A. Thain, Australian Forces 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal, all officially named ‘SX31881 H. A. Thain’; together with the recipient’s Returned from Active Service Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘A48356’, good very fine War Medal 1939-45 (NX202270 M. B. Mac Kenzie) with named Australian Army enclosure, in card box of issue addressed to ‘Mr M. B. Mackenzie, c/o Seaman’s Unit, Rincon Annex P.O., San Francisco, California, U.S.A.’, extremely fine (13) £140-£180
Lot 212
Five: D. J. J. Furstenburg, Union Defence Force 1939-45 Star (SAP195677 D. J. J. Furstenburg); Africa Star (SAP195677 D. J. J. Furstenburg); War Medal 1939-45, unnamed; Africa Service Medal (SAP195677 D. J. J. Furstenburg); South Africa, Police Faithful Service Medal (11797 (F) Const.Furstenburg. D. J. J.) very fine Pair: Petty Officer H. M. Brokensha, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (South African Division) Africa Service Medal (66453 H. M. Brokensha); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (No.66453 P/O H.M. Brokensha S.A.N.F.(V)) edge bruising to latter, very fine South Africa, Police Faithful Service Medal (No. 2884 (F) Hd. Const. W. F. G. Leach.) edge bruise, good very fine (8) £100-£140
Lot 224
The unique N.G.S. medal awarded to Rear-Admiral John Harper, C.B., Royal Navy, who was promoted for his ‘Boat Service’ action in 1809, and made a Knight of the Order of Leopold by the Emperor of Austria for his distinguished conduct at the successful sieges of Cattaro and Ragusa in January 1814 Naval General Service 1793-1840, 2 clasps, Nile, 29 July Boat Service 1809 (John Harper, Lieut.) original ribbon; together with Cattaro siege coin, cast 5 Francs, 1813, 40mm diameter (Mailliet pl. XXV, 3; Dav. 46; KM. 2) this good very fine and very rare, the first with a light scratch across Queen’s cheek, otherwise extremely fine (2) £24,000-£28,000 --- 11 clasps issued for the Boat Service action of 29 July 1809, examples being held by the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Naval Museum, the Royal Marines Museum, and in the Patiala Collection (Sheesh Mahal Museum, India). Lieutenant Harper was the only officer promoted for this Boat Service action, thus solely responsible for the naming and institution of this commemorative clasp. Its combination with the clasp for the Nile is unique. John Harper was born on 18 September 1772, at Chatham, Kent, the son of a lieutenant in the navy. His younger brother died whilst serving as a lieutenant of the Lutine 32, Captain Lancelot Skynner, which sunk off the Netherlands on 9 October 1799. Harper entered the navy in March 1781 as a captain's servant aboard the Bellona 74, Captain Richard Onslow, removing to the Britannia 100, Captain Benjamin Hill, which flew the flag of Vice-Admiral Hon. Samuel Barrington in the Channel during 1782, and in which ship his father was a lieutenant. He was present at the Relief of Gibraltar on 18 October, but two days later his father was killed in the action with the Spanish fleet off Cape Spartel, following which Harper was taken under the Admiral's protection. Enjoying Barrington's patronage, Harper was employed during the peace at Portsmouth, seeing service aboard the Edgar 74, Captain Adam Duncan, and the Triumph 74 and Barfleur l4, both commanded by Captain John Knight and flying the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood. He subsequently joined the Pomona 28, Captain Henry Savage, seeing service on the African station and in the Channel from the summer of 1789 through the Spanish Armament of 1790 until the end of the Russian Armament in October 1791. Further peacetime service was aboard the Duke 98, Captain Robert Calder, flying the flag at Portsmouth of the commander-in-chief, Vice Admiral Robert Roddam, the cutter Sprightly 10, and the Portsmouth guardship Edgar 74, Captain Albemarle Bertie. At the commencement of the French Revolutionary War in 1793 Admiral Barrington secured Harper a berth aboard the Boyne 98, Captain Hon. George Grey, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir John Jervis, whose expeditionary force went out to the Leeward Islands in late 1793. During the campaign of 1794 Harper commanded a flat-bottomed boat at the capture of Martinique, and he was rewarded by being commissioned Lieutenant on 21 February. Joining the sloop Avenger 16, Captains Edward Griffith and Charles Ogle, he earned acclaim after taking a six-oared guard boat into the Carenage under cover of a rain shower during the siege of St. Lucia, and bringing out a fully manned French 10-gun schooner whose crew had been sheltering below decks, and who suffered for their naivety by having the hatches battened down on them by the boarding party. He later saw service ashore at the reduction of Guadeloupe before the Avenger returned home to be paid off at Portsmouth in October 1794. Harper next joined the Defence 74, Captain Thomas Wells, in which he went out to the Mediterranean and fought at the battle of Hyères Islands on 13 July 1795. Continuing with the Defence in the Mediterranean, he was active in the various boat actions off Cadiz during the summer of 1797, and saw further employment under Captain William Brown before serving as Second Lieutenant to Captain John Peyton at the battle of the Nile on 1 August 1798. Previous to that ever memorable conflict, he had the misfortune to suffer a serious fever which affected his ship whilst it was watering at Syracuse, one from which many of the Defence's crew died, and one that it was believed he too might not survive. During 1799 the Defence was commanded by Captain Lord Henry Paulet, being employed off Lisbon and Cadiz, and in the Mediterranean following the breakout of the Brest fleet on 25 April. In December 1799 Harper re-joined Captain Thomas Wells aboard the Glory 98 in the Channel fleet, on which vessel he remained until she was paid off at Chatham on the peace in April 1802. With the resumption of hostilities in the spring of 1803, Harper became Flag-Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Bartholomew Rowley at the Nore, but within a few weeks he was given command of the hired cutter Admiral Mitchell, undertaking a secret mission at the behest of Captain John Wright, who was an expert in clandestine operations, and seeing action against the Boulogne invasion flotilla, for which he received the commendation of Rear-Admiral Robert Montagu for his gallant conduct. He was later employed in command of the hired cutter Duke of Clarence in the Channel Islands. On 27 October 1804 Harper was appointed to the Wasp 18, Commander Hon. Frederick Aylmer, seeing service in the Mediterranean, and from March 1805 off the coast of Portugal under Commander John Simpson, which officer he followed to the Star 16 in October 1805 after the Wasp had brilliantly managed to evade the pursuit of the Rochefort squadron two months earlier. Commanding two score men in the Star’s boats, Harper cut out a Spanish privateer lugger in January 1806. In January 1807 he joined the Excellent 14, Captain John West, which ship went out to the Mediterranean in June after fitting out at the Nore, and whose crew garrisoned Fort Rosas until relieved by the Fame 74, Captain Richard Bennett, and by Captain Lord Cochrane during the Catalonian campaign of June-November 1808. Boat Service On 29 July 1809, Captain West reported to the senior officer in the Adriatic, the capture of 6 heavy gun-boats belonging to the Italian marine, and 10 trabaccolas, or coasters, laden with brandy, flour, rice, and wheat; lying under the guns of a castle, and protected by a pier lined with musketry. Here follows an extract of his public letter:- “An enemy’s convoy was observed yesterday morning standing along the northern shore towards Trieste; and being of opinion, that by anchoring the Excellent as near that shore as her safety would admit, might enable me to cut off the enemy from his destined port, I immediately weighed and took up a position accordingly. This movement had the desired affect, obliging the enemy to take shelter in Douin, a port 4 leagues to the N.W. of Trieste. In the afternoon a coaster was brought on board by the Excellent’s boat, which informed me the enemy’s convoy was composed of 6 gun-boats, and several vessels laden with grain. “Conceiving it very practicable to capture or destroy them in their present situation, at 10 p.m. I detached H.M. sloops Acorn and Bustard, with all the boats of the Excellent, under the direction of Mr. John Harper, the first lieutenant, to perform this service. At midnight a very heavy cannonade was seen in that direction, which in a short hour ceased, when I had the satisfaction of seeing a rocket go up, which announced to me a favourable issue to the enterprise. At noon this day, H.M. sloops and boats returned, having with them the whole of the enemy’s convoy. “Of the merits of Lieutenant Harper, an officer of fifteen years standing, I cannot speak in terms of sufficient praise; his conduct on this, as on many former o...
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Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (1420. Pte. J. Edwards. 42nd. Highds. 1873-4.) minor edge bruising, better than very fine £300-£400 --- John Edwards was born in Old Macat, Aberdeen, and attested for the 42nd Royal Highlanders at Aberdeen on 18 September 1865, having previously served as a Gunner in the Forfar and Kincardine Artillery Volunteers. He served on the Gold Coast from 3 December 1873 o 23 March 1874, and taking part in the Ashantee campaign was slightly wounded in action at Amoaful on 31 January 1874, suffering wounds to the left arm (such wounds were normally caused by poison arrows). Edwards saw further service in Malta from 14 November 1874 to 14 April 1878, and was discharged medically unfit on 25 March 1884, his period of service having been regularly punctuated by periods in the cells. Sold with copied record of service.
Lot 292
China 1900, no clasp (Lieut. Commr. W. O. Lyne, H.M.S. Waterwitch.) very fine and scarce £600-£800 --- Approximately 80 medals, all without clasp, awarded to the iron Screw Survey Vessel H.M.S. Waterwitch. William Owen Lyne was born at Newport, Monmouthshire, on 9 October 1862. His father was Paymaster C. Lyne, R.N. He joined as a Cadet in Britannia on 15 July 1875, but was discharged on 31 July 1877, having failed his training ship exams - but his discharge was cancelled and he was allowed to return to Britannia for another term. Midshipman, 22 March 1878; Acting Sub-Lieutenant, 21 June 1882, confirmed 20 September 1882; Lieutenant, 31 December 1885; Assistant Surveyor 4th Class in 1885 whilst in Flying Fish on the China Station and remained in her until 18 June 1887. Hydrographer 3rd Class from 1 January 1887. He attended the Naval Review in the summer of 1887 in Arethusa. He next served in Myrmidon, November 1887 to January 1889 (N.W. coast of Australia) and Rambler, February 1889 to July 1891 (China Sea and Australia). Hydrographer 2nd Class from 27 April 1889; Hydrographer 1st Class from 7 April 1891. In Stork (East Coast of Africa and the Mediterranean) December 1891 to March 1894; Research June to 30 August 1894 (but mainly on sick leave) then back to Rambler (W. coast of Africa and West Indies) November 1894 to December 1897, followed by Triton (E. coast of England) March 1898 to February 1900. He was appointed to the command of Waterwitch from 16 February 1900, his first rôle as a Charge Surveyor, and for two years surveyed on the coasts of China and Borneo. He was temporarily in charge of the Shanghai division when, on the Boxer outbreak in 1900, the Senior Naval Officer left for Nanking. He then made an important survey of the north channel of the Yangtze assisted by an officer of the Chinese Customs and also aided by the manufacture of special floating beacons carried in H.M. Ships. The following year he found the danger reported by the S.S. Socotra in the Yellow Sea approach. He served with the Coastguard at Whitstable from November 1902 to October 1907 and retired as a Commander on 9 October 1907. He briefly wrote sailing directions in the Hydrographic Office in 1908 but resigned due to ill-health. He was allowed to accept service in 1911 with the Canadian Surveying Service. From 29 July 1914 to 22 June 1917, he was Coaling Officer at Harwich but retired finally (ill health) on 14 September 1917; Captain (Retired) 11 November 1918. Captain Lyne died at Harlech, North Wales, on 15 September 1921. Sold with further research including copied record of service.
Lot 607
Three: Second Lieutenant M. O. Grunder, 2 (Flying Cheetahs) Squadron, South African Air Force, who was killed in action whilst leading a flight of Mustangs against an anti-aircraft battery at Youndong, Korea, 1 September 1951 South Africa, Korea 1950-53 (2/Lt. M. O. Grunder) officially impressed naming; United States of America, Air Medal, bronze (Martin O. Grunder) officially engraved; U.N. Korea (2/Lt. M. O. Grunder.) officially impressed naming, nearly extremely fine (3) £1,000-£1,400 --- Martin Olckers Grunder was the son of A. J. Grunder of Durban, South Africa. He served as a Mustang pilot with 2 (Flying Cheetahs) Squadron, South African Air Force during the Korean War. Second Lieutenant Grunder was killed in action whilst flying North American F-51 Mustang #342, 1 September 1951. He led a flight of four aircraft on a sortie to attack rail and supply routes. After completing the primary sortie, they headed south, and over Youndong Grunder spotted something on the ground, in a wooded area which he went to investigate. It was an anti-aircraft battery, and he proceeded to strafe this, followed by the rest of his flight. His No.2, Major Wiggett, lost sight of Grunder in the sun as he pulled up from his strafing run. Shortly after this, Major Wiggett saw a Mustang canopy and some papers floating down at 1500 feet, but no sign of Grunder's aircraft. A search revealed the aircraft wreckage on the ground, but no sign of the pilot, and no parachute was found. Second Lieutenant Grunder is commemorated on the United Nations Pusan Memorial, South Korea. Approximately 34 South African Aircrew killed during the Korean War.
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