A Pair Of 54-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pocket Pistols By J. & W. Richards, London, Circa 1800 With turn-off barrels each engraved with a band of beadwork around the muzzle, border engraved actions (one cock an old replacement) signed within an oval against a martial trophy over both sides, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches also locking the steels, folding triggers, and figured flat-sided butts (one pommel bruised) each with silver wire borders and inlaid along each side with a silver panel engraved with graduated foliage, and with a silver trophy of arms suspended from a ribbon on the back (some light pitting and rust patination), London proof marks and barrelsmith's mark of Joseph and William Richards (2) 4.5 cm. barrels Footnotes: Joseph and William Richards had a factory in Birmingham and are recorded at 16 Staining Lane, London between 1808 and 1810 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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A Pair Of 50-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pocket Pistols By T. Richards, Circa 1770 With bright turn-off cannon barrels, bright border engraved actions each signed in capitals within a foliate scroll on one side and decorated with a small rocaille and foliage on the other, engraved cocks (one repaired), sliding trigger-guard safety-catches each engraved with a flower-head within a diamond-shaped panel on the bow, and figured slightly hooked flat-sided butts each inlaid with silver wire scrollwork enriched with small silver pins (some rust patination), private Birmingham proof marks and maker's mark (2) 5.7 cm. barrels Footnotes: T. Richards was the principal maker of the remarkable collection of eighty guns, pistols and blunderbusses assembled by the country squire William Palling of Brownhill, Gloucestershire, which were left to his brother upon his death in 1793, with instruction ''that they all may be kept clean''. For an account of the Palling Collection see W. Keith Neal & D.H.L. Back, Great British Gunmakers 1740-1709, 1975, pp. 119-120, pls. 455-473 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Large 25-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pistol With Spring Bayonet By Nicholson, Corn Hill, London, Circa 1790 With turn-off brass barrel (some pitting at the breech) engraved around the muzzle and fitted with a folding bayonet beneath (some pitting and now blued) with blade of part hollow triangular section, border engraved action signed in an oval between flower-heads over each side, thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, border engraved ring-neck cock, spring trigger-guard engraved with a diamond-shaped panel of foliage on the bow, and figured flat-sided butt (retaining screws replaced), private Birmingham proof marks 16.5 cm. barrel Footnotes: William 2 Nicholson was elected Master of the Gunmakers' Company in 1793. He is recorded at 45 Cornhill between 1786 and the year of his death in 1794. His trade label advertised 'new-inverted House Guns that, when fired in the Centre of the Room, will turn to the Door or Window, and fire, if attempted to be forced open in the Night or any other time by Robbers' For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Large Pair Of Flintlock Box-Lock Pistols By Grice, London, Birmingham Silver Hallmarks For 1781, Maker's Mark Probably Of William Grice With brass barrels and border engraved actions in one piece, the former now with turned and belled muzzles, the latter (top jaws and screws, steels and top-plates replaced) signed on one side and decorated with a martial trophy on the other, sliding trigger-guard safety-catches each engraved with a flower-head within a diamond-shaped panel on the bow, figured rounded butts each inlaid with silver wire scrollwork, rocailles and stars heightened with engraved silver flower-heads and a sun-in-splendour at the back, cast and chased mounts comprising vacant trophy of arms escutcheons and butt-caps decorated with rocailles and foliage including a flower-head centred on the retaining screw, sliding trigger-guard safety-catches each engraved with a flower-head within a diamond-shaped panel on the bow, brass under-rib with turned ramrod-pipes, and later horn-tipped ramrods, Tower private proof marks (2) 21.5 cm. barrels Footnotes: The maker is almost certainly William Grice of Birmingham who is recorded between 1766 and 1790. He is known to have marked his firearms 'London' For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Flintlock Blunderbuss-Pistol By Memory, London, Circa 1765-70 With two-stage barrel turned and belled at the muzzle, and engraved 'LONDON' within a drop-shaped panel along the breech flat, foliate engraved tang, signed border engraved rounded lock sparsely decorated with foliage on the tail, figured three-quarter stock with apron around the tang, border engraved brass mounts comprising shaped flat bevelled side-plate decorated with foliage, vacant escutcheon, shaped rounded pommel-cap with retaining screw centred on a flower-head, trigger-guard with acorn finial and engraved with a flower-head on the bow, and later horn-tipped ramrod, London proof marks 17.2 cm. barrel Footnotes: Provenance Sold in these Rooms, The John Wilmot Collection, 25 July 2007, lot 408 Michael Memory was free of the Gunmakers' Company in 1743 and elected Master in 1774. He was Contractor to Ordnance between 1756-93 and to the East India Company between 1772-98, the year of his death For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 20-Bore Flintlock Pistol By Clark, London, Circa 1760 With rebrowned barrel slightly swamped towards the muzzle and engraved 'LONDON' within a teardrop-shaped panel along the breech flat, foliate engraved tang, signed border engraved rounded lock with safety-catch, figured moulded full stock (fore-end repaired) carved with a shell behind the barrel tang, cast and chased brass mounts comprising pierced trophy of arms side-plate, vacant trophy of arms escutcheon, border engraved trigger-guard (old repair) with acorn finial and decorated with a flower-head on the bow, grotesque mask butt-cap, turned ramrod-pipes, and associated horn-tipped ramrod with iron worm, London proof marks and barrelsmith's mark similar to William Staples 20.5 cm. barrel Footnotes: Provenance Sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms and Armour, 4 April 2007, lot 423 William Staples is recorded in Birmingham between 1750 and 1770. Firearms bearing his name and mark were proved in London For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two 3rd Pattern F-S Fighting Knives The First By Wilkinson Sword Co. Ltd., London, WWII Period The first with tapering double-edged blade (some file marks and patination) of flattened diamond section, the forte etched on one side with maker's details in a foliate panel, and on the other 'THE F-S FIGHTING KNIFE', blackened steel ovoidal guard, and ribbed zinc-alloy grip, in its brown leather scabbard with brass chape and leather suspension tabs (elasticated retaining band missing); the second of similar form, with plain blade (tip missing), ovoidal brass guard and brass tang nut, in its brown leather scabbard with brass chape (suspension tabs removed, elasticated retaining band missing) (2) 16 cm. to 17 cm. blades For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An 80-Bore Three-Barrelled Flintlock Box-Lock Tap-Action Pistol By D. Young, Swaffham, Early 19th Century With turn-off brass barrels, border engraved brass breeches and action, the latter signed within an oval against a martial trophy over each side, engraved thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, engraved trigger-guard engraved with a diamond-shaped panel on the bow, and flat-sided butt (some old bruising) 7.2 cm. barrels Footnotes: Provenance Sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms and Armour, 4 April 2007, lot 411 This maker appears to be unrecorded For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An 80-Bore Flintlock Four-Barrelled Box-Lock Tap-Action Pistol By Bunney, Probably Joseph of Birmingham, London, Circa 1775 With turn-off barrels numbered respectively from '5' to '8' at the breeches, border engraved part octagonal breeches numbered to correspond, border engraved actions signed on a scroll amid rocailles and foliage on one side and engraved 'LONDON' within a rocaille against flowering foliage and a part martial trophy on the other, sliding trigger-guard safety-catch engraved with a flower-head in a diamond-shaped panel on the bow, figured flat-sided butt (slender old split behind the action on one side), and vacant silver escutcheon (some light rust patination), Tower private proof marks 6.8 cm. barrels Footnotes: Cf. a very similar pair of pistols sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms and Armour, 2 December 2004, lot 465 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Rare Pair Of 54-Bore Flintlock Turn-Over Pistols By Bourne & Hawkins, London, Birmingham Silver Hallmarks For 1783, Makers Mark WS With turn-off barrels numbered from '1' to '4' respectively at the breeches, breeches numbered to correspond and released by a sprung catch via the trigger-guard, the latter each engraved with a flower-head in a diamond-shaped panel on the bow and with a pin-catch at the front holding the steels in the close position, border engraved actions each signed on foliated ribbons on one side and decorated with a fantastical bird perched on an urn amid flowers on the other, engraved thumbpiece safety-catches also locking the steels, highly figured swelling flat-sided butts inlaid with silver wire scrollwork and small silver pins, border engraved silver butt-caps, and vacant silver escutcheons each with engraved border of beadwork, London proof marks (2) 6 cm. barrels Footnotes: Provenance Olympia Auctions, Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 2 December 2020, lot 255 Bourne & Hawkins appear to be unrecorded For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Cased Pair Of 25-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistols By Twigg, London, Circa 1775 With rebrowned twist slightly swamped octagonal sighted barrels (some wear and old pitting) each signed along the top flat, engraved with a line of beadwork at the rear and stamped '1' and '2' respectively at a later date in front of the back sight, gold-lined touch-holes, tangs each finely engraved with a rocaille and foliage, flat bevelled locks (cocks expertly replaced) each cusped behind the pan and with second form of signature, safety-catches also locking the steels, the latter each with small roller bearing on a ramp on the steel-spring, figured half-stocks (some old bruising and splits in the fore-ends) each carved in relief with a shell behind the barrel tang, chequered rounded flat-sided butts with a dot in the centre of each diamond and carved with characteristic step behind each lock and side-flat, steel trigger-guards each with acorn finial and decorated with a flower-head in a diamond-shaped panel in the border engraved bow, silver escutcheons engraved with owner's crest and initials 'GM', turned ramrod-pipes, and later horn-tipped ramrods: in later relined and refitted mahogany case with some accessories including three-way powder-flask, the body re-covered in dark brown leather, the exterior of the lid with circular vacant brass escutcheon centred on a flush-fitting circular brass carrying handle, London proof marks 35.3 cm. barrels Footnotes: John Fox Twigg was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire in 1732. He is recorded at various addresses in London between 1755 and the year of his death in 1790. Durs Egg worked for him on his arrival in London in 1772 and John Manton served as his foreman. He is considered to be one of the founding fathers of the English gun making trade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Very Rare Naval Officer's Sword Of Presentation Type By S. Brunn, Sword Cutler To H.R.H. The Prince Of Wales, 55 Charing Cross, London, Circa 1800 With straight tapering fullered blade bright over half its length and double-edged towards the point (some pitting), the forte etched and gilt against a blued ground on one side with a martial trophy, crossed banners and crowned 'GR III' cypher, and on the other with a trophy of arms, crossed banners and pre-1801 royal arms and mottoes, all above a gilt panel on each side etched with a rocaille and foliage against a wrigglework ground, and with the bladesmith's details 'Joh. Fried. Raab Königl Gewehr Fabrick zu Hertzberg' along the back and around the bottom edges, the tapering tang etched 'Fried' on one side and 'P' on the other, regilt hilt comprising lozenge-shaped langets, the outer one engraved with a crowned fouled anchor in an oval, a crossed palm and laurel beneath, the inner one engraved with a naval trophy, flat rear quillon with waisted faceted point, knuckle-guard with slight central swelling engraved with crossed branches on each side and with a ring for a sword-knot at the top, coffin-shaped pommel engraved en suite and including a crossed sword and anchor, threaded gilt button, and flattened swelling grip bound with twisted silver wire, in original tooled black leather scabbard (some wear) with linear engraved gilt mounts comprising locket, chape and suspension mount engraved en suite with the hilt, the first signed in full on one side and with frog-stud engraved with a scallop shell on the other, and with two rings for suspension 76.5 cm. blade Footnotes: Provenance Sold in these Rooms, Fine Antique Arms and Armour..., 29 April 2010, lot 213 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Rare Silver-Gilt Mounted Naval Sword Presented By J. Poyyer To G. Harnage In 1822London Silver Hallmarks For 1822, Maker's Mark Of George ThurkleWith tapering blade etched and gilt against a blued ground over most of its length on each side (some loss of finish and small areas of pitting), one side decorated with symmetrical foliage involving dolphins, maritime trophies, an angel holding a Union Jack in splendour, and a female figure with a fouled anchor, and on the other side with foliage, trophies and figures en suite centred on a panel brightly etched against a whorled ground 'JP To GH' in gothic letters above '1822', cast and chased hilt comprising downbent shell-ground with crowned fouled anchor between Union foliage, rectangular quillon-block formed as a fasces and inscribed 'I. POYYER TO G. HARNAGE 1822' on one side, claw and ball rear quillon, knuckle-guard with ribboned fruiting oak on each side, lion-head pommel, its mane forming the back-piece, ferrule of laurel leaves and with shaking hands below 'AMICUS', and chequered swelling ivory grip bound with plain and twisted silver wire, in its original wood-lined scabbard cast and chased en suite with the hilt, the openwork side panels against fine blackened fishskin, fixed suspension rings formed as mythological beasts, and retaining much of its original gilding 71 cm. blade Footnotes:George Harnage joined the navy in 1807 and served in the Leeward Islands from 1818. In 1820 he was given command of the sloop Raleigh and continued to serve in the West Indies until the close of 1821. He returned to England with a freight of $320,000, and was paid off in 1822Jon Poyyer (or Poyer) was the owner of a sugar plantation in Barbados. His family had owned property there since 1680 and Mt. Poyer in the north of the island is named after them. In 1808 he published The History of Barbados and returned to England in the early 1820s. It is likely that he travelled with Harnage and that they became friendsThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Scottish Dirk Of A Volunteer Regiment Of The Black WatchSigned Walter Marshall, Cutler, Perth, Silver Maker's Mark Probably Of James Downie, 19th CenturyWith bright fullered blade notched along the back and double-edged towards the point, the forte on one side stamped with cutler's details, swelling rootwood grip carved with basketweave set with silver pins, silver basal mount embossed and chased with foliage, a silver panel above on one side, the carved pommel with silver mount en suite set with a piece of foiled glass in imitation of a cairngorm, in original wood-lined scabbard covered in black patent leather (some losses) with border engraved silver locket and mounts for the by-knife and fork each with thistles set with semi-precious stones, the locket centred on the figure of St. Andrew, chape embossed with foliage on the outside, by-knife and fork en suite with the dirk, and two suspension loops 31.5 cm. blade Footnotes:Cf. a related dirk sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms & Armour..., 24 April 2013, lot 96For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Group Of Eastern DaggersMostly 19th CenturyComprising a Caucasian kindjal with double-edge blade (patches of rust and pitting) cut with an off-set fuller along each side, one side gold-damascened with a cartouche and a panel of arabesques with bird's head terminal on each side, waisted walrus-ivory grip with silver basal mount embossed with foliage, and two gold-damascened studs on the outside each on a washer en suite, in its wooden scabbard partly covered in velvet (faded) with steel suspension mount damascened with gold arabesques on the outside; a Nepalese kukri (ivory hilt removed), in its original wooden scabbard covered in black velvet with silver locket and chape embossed and chased with designs of running foliage, and retaining its silver suspension chain of disc-shaped links; an Afghan choora of characteristic form, with bright sharply-pointed blade, white-metal mounted beaked hilt chased with flower-heads, and rounded ivory grip-scales, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard (leather incomplete) with brass locket and chape embossed en suite with the hilt; a Sumatran kris, with waved pattern-welded blade, and wooden Garuda hilt, in its wooden scabbard; a North African all-brass dagger; and a pair of Nepalese kukri side-knives, in their purple velvet scabbard (faded) (6)The first 36 cm. blade This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A French Silver-Hilted Small-Sword Paris Silver Marks For 1770 With sharply tapering blade of hollow triangular section changing to flattened hexagonal section over a third of its length to the point, the forte on each side etched and gilt against a blued ground (some wear and rust patination) with a martial trophy and panels of foliage above a panel of foliated strapwork, characteristic hilt retaining some original gilding and cast and chased in low relief with foliage and rocailles framing oval cartouches containing flowers, all against finely stippled grounds partly pierced with trellis-work, and grip bound with silver ribbon and twisted silver wire 77.4 cm. blade Footnotes: Provenance Sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms and Armour, 4 April 2007, lot 193 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Fine French Small-Sword With Chiselled And Gilt HiltCirca 1760With slender sharply tapering blade of hollow triangular section bright over most of its length to the point, the forte etched and gilt against a blued ground on one side with a trophy of arms between foliage above a gilt oval panel inscribed 'Me Fecit Solingen', the other side inscribed en suite and with a differing trophy of arms between a wreath and crossed palms, the foliage inhabited by a bird, hilt of characteristic form (one shell with minute hole) chiselled in low relief against a finely punched and tooled gilt ground with differing trophies of arms within wreaths, surrounded by C-scrolls and with borders of garlands, grip bound with finely twisted steel wire between Turk's heads, and retaining most of it original gilding 83 cm. bladeFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Fine French Small-Sword With Chiselled And Gilt HiltThird Quarter Of The 18th CenturyWith slender sharply tapering blade (some pitting) of hollow triangular section, the forte etched and gilt against a blued ground on one side with a panel of symmetrical strapwork and the figure of St. Michael between foliage, and on the other with a similar panel and a foliated oval, crossed banners above, steel hilt of characteristic form chiselled in low relief with medallions suspended from ribbons and variously picked-out in gold with trophies representing war, agriculture, music and the arts, all against gilt fish-roe and pierced trellised grounds, foliate borders en suite involving cornucopiae on the shell-guard and pommel, the latter with button, grip bound with crimped silver ribbon and partly wrapped twisted silver wire between Turk's heads, and retaining nearly all its gilding (some old surface rust), in its original snakeskin-covered wooden scabbard with steel locket, chape and suspension mount en suite with the hilt, and with two suspension rings 83cm. bladeFootnotes:ProvenanceProperty removed from Fettercairn House, Kincardineshire, Sotheby's Billingshurst, The Country House Sale, 14-16 September 1999, lot 193 (part)Almost certainly the property of Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, 6th Baronet (1739-1806) who became one of the most important bankers in enlightenment Edinburgh. He made the Grand Tour between 1792 and 1793, and was one of the earliest members of the Literary Club, which boasted among its members Johnson, Burke, Reynolds (who painted his portrait), Garrick and othersFacsimile biographical details are offered with the lotFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Rare Basket-Hilted Regimental Infantry Sword Circa 1750 With bright curved single-edged blade with a narrow fuller along the back-edge for most of its length on each side and stamped 'S. Harvey' on both sides at the forte, half-basket guard of slender flat iron bars, the slender side panel shaped and pierced with two pairs of ovals, made in one with a ring at the top beneath a bun-shaped pommel with button finial, and spirally-grooved fishskin-covered grip bound with twisted brass wire 79 cm. blade Footnotes: For a very similar example in the Royal Armouries, Leeds (IX, 2138) see Cyril Mazansky, British Basket-Hilted Swords, 2005, p. 230, VIII6 (illustrated) Cf. a remarkable groups of eight other examples sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms & Armour, 14 April 2005, lots 107-114 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Cavalry Officer's Basket-Hilted Backsword Mid-18th Century Or Later With tapering fullered blade double-edged towards the point and cut with a narrow fuller along the back for most of its length on both sides, the back at the forte stamped 'DRURY', iron guard of vertical rounded bars framing side panels each with fleur-de-lys shaped finial at the top and pierced heart-shaped terminal at the bottom, an oval panel at the front with a pair of hooked bars set either side of a central bar, fore-guards, scrolled wrist-guard, integral ring around the base of the bun-shaped pommel, and spirally-grooved leather-covered grip bound with a strand of twisted brass wire (light pitting overall) 88.7 cm. blade Footnotes: For a related sword in the National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh (LA 153) see Cyril Mazansky, British Basket-Hilted Swords, 2005, p. 143, G5a See also a sword with a very similar hilt by Walter Allan of Sterling, Christie's South Kensington, Antique Arms and Armour..., 19 July 2001, lot 61 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Rare English Or Lowland Scottish Basket-Hilted BroadswordLate 16th/Early 17th CenturyWith tapering double-edged blade incised with a rubbed running wolf mark on each side forward of the forte, the latter cut with three narrow central fullers on both sides incised 'ANDREA FERARA' between 'x' and 'eyelash' marks, iron guard of slender flat rectangular bars filled with four plates beneath (two missing) and two at the front (minor old holes), two saltires on both sides each centred on a lozenge-shaped panel, upturned quillon at the front, integral half-ring with riveted extension beneath the associated bun-shaped pommel, and replacement spirally-grooved wooden grip (some old wear and pitting overall) 86.4 cm. bladeFootnotes:For a discussion of guards of this type see Claude Blair, 'The Early Basket-Hilt in Britain', Scottish Weapons and Fortifications 1100-1800, D.H. Caldwell (ed.), Edinburgh, 1981, pp. 221-227, fig. 124-5 and 128; G.M. Wilson, 'Notes on Some Early Basket-Hilted Swords', J.A.A.S., Vol. XII, No. 1 (March 1986), pp. 10-12, pls. VII, VIII; and Cyril Mazansky, British Basket-Hilted Swords, 2005, p. 59, A18 for an example in the National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh Cf. another example sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms, Armour and Modern Sporting Guns..., 1 December 2009, lot 414This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
WMF; a pewter dish of oval form relief decorated with a girl on her knees gazing at a snail, length 27cm, embossed number 210 to the underside.Condition Report: Light tarnishing, there has been an applied panel on the backs so the dish can be hung, tarnishing and wear, slight bending to the handles.
TUNNEL UNDER THE THAMES; a mid 19th century concertina panorama, with four hand coloured panoramic sections and front board with Prince of Wales barge, patterned red cover,Condition Report: The exterior cover is rubbed and worn, tears to the fold over and a tab mount to the back panel. Internally better with general light wear and some foxing.
A 19th century Chinese carved hardwood table screen, the panel decorated with a dragon within a fruit and grape vine border, on standard end supports, height 80.5cm, width 53cm.Condition Report: The four pierced brackets are currently detached, the main panel has general wear, is open at some of the joints and some discolouration, the moulded support to the back of the left upright is lacking which means that the panel is slightly loose when in position and can easily push backwards, general wear around the base, etc.
A Chinese ebonised Ruyi with three inset hardstone panels, height 50cm, together with a Chinese mother of pearl shell, width 22cm (2).Condition Report: Hard stone panels with General ruby, some light surface marks and some wear at edges. The small panel with a blind chip at edge and small chip to the wing of one bat. Large panel with a small blind chip at edge and knock to part of the rock work.
A 19th century Chinese hand painted fan, the panels decorated with figures with ivory faces, with gilt lacquered sticks and contained within a shaped gilt heightened black lacquered fitted box, length of box 33cm.CITES submission number FRBRZS7UCondition Report: Sticks ok, just some minor rubbing. Two of the ivory faces lacking, a tear down one of the folds, numerous repairs to other fols of the main panel and general age wear rubbing and wear at edges. Box with rubbing and small chips and nicks throughout.
An early 20th century Chinese embroidered silk panel, decorated with exotic birds, insects inside floral detail, 65 x 31cm, framed and glazed.Condition Report: Lightly grubby in parts and with some marks to the surface. We cannot see the edge of the work, as this is under the frame, to assess it. Overall fair.
A Chinese painted panel, depicting a female figure in chariot with attendant figures, 36cm x 46cm, in hardwood frame.Condition Report: From a private collection Cheshire. The painted and slip applied surface in poor condition with wear, losses to the detailing, crumbling to the left hand edge, wear to the bottom edge and loss to bottom right corner - attention will be neede. Modern macking. Frame wirth wear and damage. The panel is fiberous.
A Persian inspired needlework panel with paisley motifs to the corner spandrels and with fringe throughout, 144 x 98cm.Condition Report: Sadly, there are a few holes where the silk has perished, the colours remain fairly strong and vibrant throughout, it is just the holes that are a concern.
KNURR & SPELL; an English vernacular game, with an oak framed Victorian panel with match details for J.H. Riley of Clayton and T. Rawsley of Leeds at Sand Beds Bingley, May 14th 1881, 52cm x 37cm, with six carved wood balls known as the 'knurr or potty', four white balls, two cup stands, a spell shaft/cue and score card. Provenance: Riley is the vendor's great grandfather. Riley inherited a fortune in the 19th century and spent much of his time buying pubs, playing Knurr & Spell and became Yorkshire Champion. He is in the right hand side of this photograph.
A mid century dyed and stitched green textile panel in an African manner, formed of eight green and yellow strips and nine geometric strips, simply stitched together, 252cm x 142cm.Provenance: From the collection of James Cleveland Bell, Director of the New Colour, Design and Style Centre, promoting British textiles through exhibitions.
A mid century dyed and stitched blue textile panel, formed of six blue strips and five partially dyed strips simply stitched together, 176cm x 127cm.Provenance: From the collection of James Cleveland Bell, Director of the New Colour, Design and Style Centre, promoting British textiles through exhibitions.
F. W. ELLIOTT LTD, LONDON (FRANK WESTCOMBE ELLIOTT); an early 20th century mahogany quarter chiming longcase clock, the 12" silvered dial with applied gilt fret, Arabic numerals and signed panel, "with chime/silent, Guildford, St Michael, Westminster and Whittington chime subsidiary dial, chime/silent is one dial and also all them chimes is another dial so subsidiary dials to the arch", weight driven movement with chiming quarter and striking the hours on nine tubular bells, in mahogany case with astragal glazed door with break arched hood, fretted side apertures, cantered corners, on moulded panelled base, height approx. 225cm.Condition Report: This stood since new in Whittle's Jewellers, Preston, and was regularly maintained by the resident horologist, the case is in good condition, but expect some areas of scratches and wear, the face of the dial is very clean, depth of base 37cm, width of base 53cm.
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