SUSSEX. A Full and Genuine History of the Inhuman and Unparalleled Murders of Mr. William Galley, a Custom-House Officer, and Mr. Daniel Chater, a Shoemaker, By Fourteen Notorious Smugglers… Written by a Gentleman of Chichester. Chichester: William Mason, [circa 1801.] Sixth edition, 8vo (179 x 121mm.) 7 engraved plates. (Browning, light spotting and finger-marking, lacking initial blank.) Contemporary half morocco (inner hinge weakened, extremities rubbed, minor loss to spine panel). Note: plates show graphic depictions of the torture and murder of William Galley and Daniel Chater by the notorious Hawkhurst Gang, a group of smugglers who were based in the south-east England from 1735 until 1749 when key members of the group were arrested and executed.
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LUTYENS, Edwin. – A.S.G. BUTLER. The Architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens. Suffolk, Woodbridge: Antique Collectors’ Club, 1984. 3 vols., limited edition, this being number 351 of 1500 copies, reprint of the 1950 edition, folio (408 x 304mm.) Numerous photographic illustrations. (Mild toning.) Original green cloth (spine roll to vol. 1), dust-jackets (some light creasing, minor chipping to spine panel ends). – And a further seven volumes related to Edwin Lutyens (including Lawrence Weaver’s ‘Houses and Gardens by E.L. Lutyens’, 1981, 8vo) (10).
UTTLEY, Alison. Moonshine and Magic. London: Faber and Faber, 1932. First edition, 8vo (224 x 150mm.) Colour and black and white illustrations by William Townsend. (Faint spotting to preliminaries.) Original pictorial cloth, dust-jacket (chipping to top of spine, tear to spine panel, slight dust-soiling).
TOLKIEN, J.R.R. The Lord of the Rings. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1968. 3 vols., mixed editions, 8vo (221 x 139mm.) 3 folding maps. (Toning.) Original red cloth (slight damp-spotting to lower covers of ‘The Two Towers’ and ‘The Return of the King’), dust-jackets (‘The Fellowship..’ is dust-soiled, small tears and chipped, a 2.5 inch tear to spine panel, ‘The Two Towers’ is toned to lower panel, surface wear to top of lower panel of ‘The Return…’). Note: ‘The Fellowship…’ is the first edition, twelve impression of 1962, ‘The Two Towers’ is the second edition, first impression of 1966, ‘The Return…’ is the second edition, third impression of 1968 (3).
RACKHAM, Arthur (illustrator). – Jacob Ludwig and Wilhelm Carl GRIMM. The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm… translated by Mrs. Edgar Lucas. London: Constable & Company Ltd., 1909. First edition, 4to (247 x 184mm.) 40 tipped-in colour plates, black and white illustrations all by Rackham, captioned tissue-guards. (Some corner creasing to the plates, browning, marginal spotting, severe insect-damage to one tissue-guard and creasing to others, dust-soiling.) Original red cloth (tear to spine panel, worn). – And a further eight miscellaneous volumes (including Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s ‘Little Brother & Little Sister and Other Tales’, 1917, 4to) (9).
Arts and CraftsStained glass screendepicting a peacock80 x 50cm. Does not stand on its own. No feet. Has bar to back to fix.Height to include handle – 79.5cm Depth - circa 1.3cmCracks – Lowest panel to left in a Y shape; upper panel left.Top right glass panel slipped slightly from metal.To reverse the left side of some of the metal has come slightly detached.New photos added to support condition.
A RARE 20 BORE NORTH GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK ‘PUFFER’ PISTOL, CIRCA 1580, POSSIBLY ESSLINGEN ‡ with swamped barrel formed in three stages, engraved with ropework bands, dots and scrolls at the muzzle, median and breech, the latter engraved with a panel of scale ornament and struck with a mark (possibly Neue Støckel 5870), (the barrel lightly cleaned with chemicals), flat lock retained by two side nails passing through the lock plate and engaging the belt-hook bracket, fitted with external wheel retained by a circular bracket, safety-catch, sliding pan-cover with button release and dog with cross-hatched spindle, decorated throughout with pairs of lines, blackened full stock (small repairs on the left of the fore-end at the breech), spherical pommel, iron trigger-guard and belt hook, associated iron-tipped ramrod, white painted inventory number ‘100’ beneath the lock, and a further enamel inventory tag ‘120’, 54.5 cm overall ProvenanceRobert Brooker Collection inv.no. 1956
A LARGE GERMAN PAINTED STEEL STRONGBOX, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY AND LATER formed of large iron plates, the inside of the lid fitted with a lock mechanism incorporating twelve shooting bolts retained by a rectangular pierced panel decorated in each quarter with an openwork design of foliate scrolls centring on a faceted onion-shaped boss, pivot support, the exterior with an openwork column in each corner, decorated with chased grotesque mask panels on the front, back, left and right hand sides, the latter two each fitted with a large lifting handle, the exterior of the lid with a chased foliate panel each with false key cover, and the centre with oval escutcheon (cover missing), painted red and gold throughout, on an elaborate wrought iron stand, 92.0 x 53.0 x 49.0 cm
AN AUSTRIAN 140 BORE BREECH-LOADING PUMP AIRGUN, J. SIEGEL, SALZBURG, CIRCA 1850 with octagonal tip-up barrel signed in silver in a scrollwork frame and inlaid with a further silver panel over the breech, fitted with an opening lever beneath, scroll-engraved tang fitted with adjustable peep-sight (one screw missing), engraved flush-fitting percussion style lock signed on a scroll, double set trigger, engraved hammer lever, figured full stock, chequered fore-end and grip (cracked through), carved raised cheek-piece, engraved iron mounts including spurred butt-plate incorporating a pump, trigger-guard and trigger-plate, and a pair of ramrod-pipes, horn fore-end cap, and original horn-tipped wooden ramrod, 67.2 cm barrel
A VERY FINE MEDIEVAL SWORD, CIRCA 1420-60 with markedly tapering straight double-edged blade of flattened diamond-section with shallow concave faces and a sturdy acute point (Oakeshott type VIII), struck on each face with a maker's mark (one filled edge nick towards the forte), iron hilt comprising a pair of quillons of flattened-diamond section, swelling at the centre to form an écusson and tapering towards their downturned terminals, large wheel-shaped pommel (Oakeshott type J), recessed on each face with a circular panel centring around a small dimple, low pyramidal button with squared off top, plain tapering tang, and in characteristic excavated black-patinated stable condition throughout, 73.0 cm blade, 90.4 cm overall ProvenanceChristie’s London, 8th July 1980, lot 37An Important English Private Collection LiteratureOakeshott, Ewart, A River-Find of 15th Century Swords, in, Stuber, Karl and Wetter, Hans, Blankwaffen, 1982, pp. 17-32, sword no. 4.Oakeshott, Ewart, Further Notes on a River-Find of 15th Century Swords, in, The First Park Lane Arms Fair, 1984, pp. 7-12, illustrated pp. 7-8.Oakeshott, Ewart, Records of the Medieval Sword, 1991, p. 134, sword no. XV8.Oakeshott Ewart, The Swords of Castillon, in, The Tenth Park Lane Arms Fair, 1993, pp. 7-16, illustrated p. 10, no. B Thomas, Clive, Additional Notes on the Swords of Castillon, in, The Park Lane Arms Fair, 2012, pp. 40-63, illustrated p. 47. This very well formed and remarkably well preserved sword has been described as 'one of the finest and.....the most handsome' (Oakeshott 1984, op.cit.) found near the site of the last battle of the 100 Years War. Fought near Castillon in Gascony in 1453, the battle was won decisively by the French, who used cannon for the first time with devastating effect against the English. The latter included a task force that had been specially raised and equipped in England by John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, who was at that point in his 70s. Some years earlier the Earl had been released, on condition that he never again don armour, which he did and was killed by a ball at that battle. In Monstrelet’s account written shortly afterwards he wrote that a number of English escaped across the River Dordogne, where the group to which this sword belongs was found later on: ‘those who could not enter the town fled by land or water, but in regard to the last, they were mostly all drowned…’
A VENETIAN SCHIAVONA, EARLY 18TH CENTURY ‡ with broad double-edged blade formed with three long fullers on each face, retaining its leather scabbard cover the forte, decorated with a blind flowerhead on the front, iron basket-hilt of characteristic trellised flattened bars, a pair of straight quillons, one forward-canted, thumb-loop, copper alloy shield-shaped pommel formed with a flowerhead moulding on each face and joined to the guard by a later wire ring, and early leather-covered banded grip, in associated leather-covered wooden scabbard with copper-alloy mounts enclosing the sides of the lower half and the chape applied with a relief panel on each face, 97.5 cm blade ProvenanceRobert Brooker Collection inv. no. S356
A RARE INDIAN MAIL AND PLATE HELMET (TOP), 17TH/18TH CENTURY of small rivetted rings of near round section wire (small losses), fitted at the top with a later moulded finial, low domed base, two rows of overlapping scalloped plates beneath, a further row of rectangular plates, a pair of ear-defences each with scalloped edge and a central embossed D-shaped panel, long nasal bar with horn-shaped finial recurved at each terminal and with bud-shaped tip (probably associated), a triangular panel of downward lapping scalloped plates to cover the face, and short mail neck-defence, 48.5 cm high ProvenanceRoy Elvis Catalogue Number A14
AN 18 BORE NORTH INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN with tapering sighted barrel swelling at the muzzle and chiselled with elaborate designs of foliage on a punched ground over its entire length, retained by later leather bands, the breech punched with a number, probably for an arsenal, fitted with integral shaped pan (cover missing), action enclosed by a pair of large panels chiselled en suite with the barrel, the rear incorporating a pierced design of a large flowerhead, associated chain and pricker, shaped trigger chiselled with foliage, hardwood full stock, a separate carved dark hardwood panel about the tang, inset with chiselled iron plaques around the butt, two sling mounts, and iron ramrod, probably the original, 106.0 cm barrel ProvenanceRoy Elvis Catalogue Number H14
A SOUTH INDIAN HATCHET (KATHIR ARUVAL), 17TH CENTURY with robust hatchet blade inlaid with an engraved copper alloy panel along the back edge framed by punched ornament, the base incorporating a chiselled monsterhead, and tapering iron grip engraved with lines (pitted), 51.0 cm overall ProvenanceRoy Elvis Catalogue Number E05
A RARE 40 BORE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF RIFLED HOLSTER PISTOL, JOHN DAFTE, CIRCA 1680 with turn-off barrel formed in three stages, rifled with six slender grooves and moulded at the muzzle (one small lamination beneath), moulded at the median and engraved with a band of foliage, octagonal then polygonal breech struck with the barrelsmith’s mark (illegible) and London proof marks on the left, rounded lock signed along the lower edge and engraved with strawberry foliage, fitted with rounded cock decorated en suite and moulded steel, figured half-stock carved with a moulding about the barrel tang (small chips about the pommel, small repairs), inlaid with a symmetrical panel of silver wire in place of an escutcheon, steel mounts comprising spurred pommel decorated with foliage (worn, indistinct), plain trigger-guard, trigger-plate with shaped terminal, and engraved openwork foliate side plate incorporating a scaley serpent, plain fore-end cap (perhaps later), and no provision for a ramrod, 42.3 cm overall ProvenanceAn Important English Private Collection John Dafte was admitted to the freedom of the Gunmakers’ Company on 12th November 1668 but apparently did not start his business until 1673, continuing until 1696. He was implicated in the Rye House plot of 1683 having supplied arms to the participants who attempted to assassinate Charles II as he travelled from a horse meet near Rye House, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. The exact details remain somewhat cloudy, according to the official narrative, the King departed earlier than expected thus foiling the plot. For a full account of this maker and the conspiracy see Cooper and Westwood 1989.
A FINE AND RARE SCOTTISH BROADSWORD WITH SIGNED BASKET-HILT BY JOHN SIMPSON, GLASGOW, CIRCA 1700-10 with broad tapering double-edged blade struck with three 'King's head' marks between two short slender fullers framed by lines on each face (rubbed), boldly formed iron basket-hilt of strongly fluted bars, comprising scrolling quillon stamped on its underside 'I.S' and 'G', the latter over a saltire, a tall slender panel with delicately cusped border pierced with hearts and trefoils above an openwork ram's horn moulding at the front, back and knuckle-guard, two square panels decorated en suite and each carried by a saltire, a pair of looped bars at the front, fluted bun-shaped moulding enriched with punched circles, the principle bars and panels with delicate filed lines and punched rondels (small cracks on two panels), early fish-skin-covered grip with a spiral binding of silver ribband between shaped silver collars, and an early leather liner, 82.8 cm blade ProvenanceAn Important English Private Collection LiteratureTony Willis, Notes on the dating of early Glasgow Style Scottish Basket-Hilted Swords, in The Park Lane Arms Fair 2015, pp. 103-117 See Willis, op. cit., for a discussion of this specific group of hilts, their dates and attributions to specific members of the Simpson family. For related hilts, sold in this room, see 7th December 2011, lot 157 and 7th December 2022, lot 218.
A NORTH ITALIAN CUIR BOUILLI POWDER-FLASK, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY ‡ with bulbous body formed with a series of deep vertical flutes divided by roped borders at the base and a horizontal panel of foliage above, fitted with an engraved iron reinforce around the border, engraved iron cap decorated with foliage and ropework, iron nozzle with moulded lever for a cut-off, pierced long iron belt hook, and a further ring mount, 16.5 cm high
A HUSSAR OFFICER'S SWORD, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY AUSTRIAN with curved blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a near full length fuller and etched with trophies-of-arms, scrolls and an exotic bird on each face, copper alloy stirrup hilt including langets cast and chased with foliage and a differing trophy-of-arms on each face in low relief, knuckle-guard decorated with a panel of foliage, pommel enclosed by further foliage and decorated with a trophy en suite on the top, and leather-covered grip retained by a rivet with a fluted copper alloy head (binding missing, blade with areas of pitting), in a leather scabbard, probably the original (shrunk), with large copper alloy mounts comprising chape with iron drag, middle band and locket each with a ring for suspension, 86.5 cm blade
A NORTH GERMAN ‘PAPPENHEIMER’ RAPIER, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY ‡ with polished double-edged blade of hollow-diamond section, rectangular ricasso struck with a crowned ‘B’ mark on one face, symmetrical blackened iron hilt of slender faceted bars, comprising a pair of vertically recurved quillons upper and lower ring-guards joined by a short moulded bar, the latter fitted with a large sprung-in plate pierced with a diamond-shaped panel filled with quatrefoils, knuckle-guard with an additional diagonal bar joined to the ring guard, faceted plummet-shaped pommel, and the grip with a later binding of plaited wire (‘Turk’s heads’ missing), with oval brass inventory tag ‘121’, 93.5 cm blade ProvenanceSchloss BlankenburgThe Brunswick Ducal Collections, Schloss Blankenburg, inv. no 121The Royal House of Hanover, sold Sotheby's 5th October 2005, lot 241 Robert Brooker Collection inv. no. S1016 LiteratureRobert Bohlman, Die Braunschweiger Waffen aus Schloss Blankenburg, in, Zeitschrift fur Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 1915, p. 21, abb. 48
A VERY RARE COMBINED SOUTH GERMAN 50 BORE WHEEL-LOCK PISTOL AND AXE, CIRCA 1580 ‡ with tapering two-sage barrel swamped towards the muzzle, fitted with axe-head at the muzzle end with curved upper edge, struck with a five-point cross mark in a rondel on the front, flat lock retained by two side nails, fitted with external wheel with domed cover, sliding pan-cover with button release, safety-catch and dog with moulded spring (areas of pitting, one side nail and safety-catch expertly restored), fruitwood full stock profusely inlaid with stag and green-stained horn pellets within a framework of segmental lines, further engraved panels including a pair of profile demon masks and a green man mask about the barrel tang, a scrollwork panel forming a side nail washer, a diagonally hatched shield behind, a monsterhead panel behind the lock (some plaques restored), iron belt clip and moulded trigger-guard, and bone basal cap decorated with foliage, 48.0 cm overall ProvenanceRobert Brooker Collection inv.no. 2070 A very similar decorated combined wheel-lock pistol and axe is preserved in the Historisches Museum, Dresden, see Lewerken 1989, p. 209, cat. No. 6.
A PAIR OF FLUTED CUISSES AND POLEYNS IN ITALIAN EARLY 16TH CENTURY STYLE 'ALLA TEDESCA', ‡ 19TH CENTURYeach formed of a gutter-shaped main plate, poleyn of four lames with a large wing, decorated with a broad fluted panel emphasised by incised lines (mottled pitting overall), 41.5 cm (2) ProvenanceNorman Fargo, Sandpoint, Idaho
A FINE AND RARE HIGHLAND BACKSWORD WITH SIGNED BASKET-HILT BY WALTER ALLAN, STIRLING, CIRCA 1735-40 with tapering blade double-edged towards the tip, struck Andria Farara between a series of decorative marks within a long slender fuller on each face (small areas of pitting), iron basket-hilt of rounded bars, comprising scrolling quillon stamped on its underside 'W.A' over 'S', a tall slender panel with delicately cusped borders and fluted surface emphasised by thin lines at the front, back and knuckle-guard, the former two each with a ram's horn moulding at the base (one slightly bent), two square panels with borders en suite and each fluted with a saltire over its surface, a pair of looped bars at the front, bun-shaped pommel with vertical and diagonal flutes framed with lines, early fish-skin-covered grip (losses) with a spiral binding of silver ribband between shaped silver collars, and an early red fabric-covered doe-skin liner, 85.2 cm blade ProvenanceK. J. WestwoodAn Important English Private Collection For a discussion of Allan's early work see Earlshall 2018, pp. 129-138. The striking form of this hilt, with its solid fluted panels, is apparently unique among the extant work of Walter Allan.
A SOUTH INDIAN HATCHET (AYDA KATTI), WITH ASSOCIATED MOUNTS AND BELT, COORG, 18TH/19TH CENTURY â—‰ with slightly curved broad blade widening towards the point and engraved with an eyelash design along the back-edge, the forte applied with an engraved copper alloy panel decorated with foliage and incorporating a scrolling lug on one side, stepped copper alloy ferrule, marine ivory grip inset with engraved coper alloy plaques, flattened pear-shaped horn pommel applied with copper alloy on each side decorated en suite, and a small loop for suspension; the mount of a characteristic openwork copper alloy frame with robust faceted central spike, basal ring pierced on each side and fitted with tooled leather belt with chain (incomplete), the hatchet: 55.1 cm overall (2) ProvenanceRoy Elvis Catalogue Number D111 A related hatchet is preserved in the Mysore Palace Armoury, see Talwar 1994, p. 19. Another was sold in this room, 7th December 2022, lot 47.
AN OTTOMAN SWORD (KILIG), TURKEY, MID-19TH CENTURY with broad curved blade double-edged towards the point and reinforced along the back-edge, with traces of decoration including a six-point star and a panel of foliage, copper alloy hilt comprising quillons with faceted bud-shaped quillons, plain back-strap, and the grips fitted with a pair of horn grip-scales retained by two pairs of rivets, and pierced bulbous pommel (applied pommel washers missing), in associated leather-covered wooden scabbard with large copper alloy mounts comprising chape (split, leather restored), locket and middle band with two rings for suspension, 64.8 cm blade
Large and Impressive Art Nouveau or Jugendstil Centrepiece Attributed to WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), Germany Circa 1900, the shaped polished pewter base with pierced scroll and foliate detail, set with green tinted and etched bowl, stamped no. 60 to underside but without further visible marks.57cm wide, 19cm highOne of the central raised sections with a small split to the upper section of a teardrop shaped relief panel, slight knock to the top of this section, otherwise wear commensurate with age and material including pitting, some knicks and slight knocks, glass good and without damage.
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A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN DOUBLE GUORD VASElate 19th Century, with calligraphy panel rim, the body decorated with birds amongst flowers, 18cm high, a Chinese blue and white porcelain figure of a seated Emperor, 26cm high, a Chinese blue and white porcelain miniature vase with associated lid and three other blue and white ceramic items (6)
*BOB COSFORD (Contemporary) 'Rogue'2021, signed and numbered limited edition of 10, inkjet on wood with raised panel, 65cm x 46cmBob Cosford is an artist who for many years worked as a creative director for film and television companies, developing branding for the likes of the BBC, ITV, Disney and UEFA. One of Cosford's most notable productions was the famous 'comic book' opening sequence of the BBC children's television series 'Grange Hill', described by a Radio Times article as being a "Pop Art masterpiece".
AN ITALIAN WALNUT ARMCHAIRin 17th century style, the cresting carved with a shield and floral swags, the upper back panel with a lion carved in relief holding a book inscribed 'PAX TIBI MARCE EVANGELISTA MEUS', with square arms over a square seat, on block legs joined by stretchers, 144cm high x 64cm wide x 47cm deepProvenance: The Freemasons' Hall, Bournemouth.Note: Bearing an old label to the reverse for W. Stagg Cabinet Makers Bournemouth.
A 19th century French gilt metal clock garniture, the clock having a floral garland finial, the drum clock flanked by two seated putti on seated naturalistic bases above a Sevres style porcelain painted panel, the 3" dial signed 'Lenoir A Paris', with fancy gilt hands, the two train movement with countwheel striking on a single bell, 27.5cm high x 26cm wide, the garnitures with porcelain painted globular bodies, decorated with birds to one side and flowers to the other, raised on scroll work and circular bases, 24.5cm high x 13cm wideIf there is no condition report shown, please request
A late 19th/early 20th century Vienna twin-handled vase, of baluster form, the blue neck and body decorated in gilt with stylised foliage and flowers, with an oval painted panel depicting a lady, indistinctly signed, underglaze blue mark, with painted model number 3669, signed, 21cm high x 9.5cm wideIf there is no condition report shown, please request
First World War 1914-19 Victory Medal (Lacking Ribbon) to Casualty G-18944 Pte Claude Robert Daniels, 13th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, Killed 26th April 1918 and is commemorated at Tyne Cot Cemertary in Belgium Panel 86 to 88 together with further 1914-19 Victory medal impresssed to 3415 Pte H G Platten, Norfolk Regiment (2)
A Victorian diamond necklace with tiara frame, designed as a central old-brilliant-cut diamond-set stylised foliate openwork panel with three principle central old-brilliant-cut diamond collets and two stone terminals, to rose-cut diamond accents, with matching articulated shoulder panels silver and gold mounts, and diamond collet and knife edge-link detachable necklace, to a diamond three stone clasp, circa 1880, with modern tiara frame (this needs some minor adjustment), length of necklace 42cm
A group of jewellery, including: a 9ct gold blue topaz pendant, Edinburgh hallmarks, 2003; a 9ct gold single stone garnet brooch, Birmingham hallmarks; a 9ct gold single stone amethyst ring, Edinburgh hallmarks; a sapphire and cubic zirconia crescent brooch, stamped 375; a 9ct gold link bracelet; a 9ct three colour gold bracelet, Birmingham hallmarks; a 9ct gold cultured pearl ring, London hallmarks, 1976; a 9ct gold bangle and pendant; a 9ct gold openwork marquise shaped pendant; a pair of 9ct gold engine turned cufflinks, Birmingham hallmarks; a half pearl set crescent brooch; a 9ct two colour gold bead and snake link bracelet; a 9ct gold synthetic spinel ring and pendant; a sterling silver hammered panel bracelet by John Neil van Bogerijen, Edinburgh hallmarks, 1971; an open faced key wind pocket watch, diameter 38mm; a sterling silver napkin ring; etc. (a lot)
An enamel and pearl pendant, with gilt bow and floral spray to pale green guilloché enamel ground, with glazed panel verso, suspending a pearl drop, to split figaro link chain with pearl spacers, chain length 41cmCondition Report: Some surface wear and scratches, small areas of visible solder repair, small dents to plaque. Glazed panel reverse with minor scratches.Chain links with small areas of abrasion.Metal is untested, in our opinion the piece would test as 9ct gold with a silver plaque. Enamel section with small areas of abrasion and discolouration. Pearls mottled with small areas of discolouration/abrasion, central pearl drop with surface reaching fracture to outer nacre layers.
A group of pietra dura jewellery, including: five brooches of floral design (one cracked), variously mounted in silver, gold and gilt metal; a gold mounted oval plaque ring depicting flowers; an unmounted square panel; a silver mounted bracelet depicting flowers and doves; and two picture frames with hinged pietra dura panel covers (a lot)
A group of jewellery, including: a hardstone cameo stick pin, the sardonyx cameo depicting Luna; a 'scarab' beetle stick pin mounted with a tortoise leaf beetle (polychalca punctatissima); an onyx and seed pearl crescent brooch; a gold mounted amethyst, pearl ad diamond brooch; a 9ct gold hunting horn and horseshoe brooch; a 9ct gold opal brooch (one opal lacking), Chester hallmarks, 1900; a 15ct gold aquamarine and seed pearl brooch; a gold mounted seed pearl horseshoe brooch; a 9ct gold diamond set brooch; a silver Scottish agate set dirk brooch, length 9.3cm; an Austro-Hungarian paste bracelet; two half pearl memorial brooches, one engraved verso Ann Norris Obt 11 March 1812 Ae 85; an opal doublet ring; a silver carnelian padlock clasp with woven hair to glazed panel verso; etc. (a lot)
A group of brooches, including: an early 19th century flat cut garnet set square hoop brooch, (one garnet lacking); a banded agate brooch (agate cracked); an early 20th century 9ct gold openwork seed pearl and ruby set lozenge brooch; a woven hair and glazed panel memorial brooch; a 9ct gold garnet brooch; a 9ct gold peridot set bar brooch; a 15ct gold pearl set brooch; a late Victorian silver brooch circa 1890; a 9ct gold amethyst and half pearl brooch; etc. (a lot)
A small group of jewellery, comprising: an early Victorian memorial brooch with enamel plaque 'cut down like a flower' and woven hair beneath glazed panel verso, engraved obt 16th May 1839; an openwork panel ring set with synthetic sapphire and ruby; a string of butterscotch amber beads with inset turquoise cabochons, approximate weight 107.48 grams; a carved and pierced jadeite jade bead; a silver key wind pocket watch for the Turkish market, dial signed K. Serkisoff, Constantinople, movement signed Billodes; etc. (a lot)
A cabochon emerald and diamond bracelet, with oval cabochon emerald and brilliant cut diamond floral links, alternating with round cabochon emerald and brilliant cut diamond openwork quatrefoil panel links, to box clasp, width 1.5cm, length 18.5cmCondition Report: Approximate weight 36.81 grams.Minor surface wear/scratches. Clasp with some scratches, slightly tight to close. Diamonds appear bright and lively. Emeralds with varying hues, with visible surface reaching inclusions/fractures, abrasions to some. In the larger the cluster panels, the emeralds measure approximately 9.5 x 8.0mm, and the diamonds measure approximately 2.6-2.8mm in diameter (size of panels graduated slightly).
A cultured Tahitian pearl and diamond necklace, with an openwork brilliant cut diamond set crescent panel, suspending a cultured Tahitian pearl with diamond set cap, and a brilliant cut diamond set floral cluster, to belcher link chain and bolt ring, stamped 750, Italian assay marks, length 41.5cmCondition Report: Approximate weight 12.96 grams.
A diamond and ruby panel ring, with a brilliant cut diamond to the centre of a stylised web design panel, with radiating calibré cut rubies and brilliant cut diamonds, stamped 750, head 2.6 x 1.7cm, ring size M½ Condition Report: Some small areas of surface wear and pitting to ring band, small areas of discolouration and pitting to side and back of ring head. Principal stone estimated 0.60ct, SI clarity, tinted colour. Non-principal diamonds appear bright and lively. Rubies appear a bright purplish red hue, well saturated, minor nicks/abrasions to some, some stones at slight angle to settings.
A George IV 18ct gold black enamel memorial ring, woven hair to a glazed panel within black enamel surround with lettering 'in memory of', to chased bezel and shoulders, engraved inscription to the underside of the head 'Elizabeth Dunning, ob October 31st 1828, Ae 20', London hallmarks, 1826, ring size M½Condition Report: There is some surface wear/nicks and scratches to the mount, but the ring is in generally good condition considering its age. The black enamel to the shoulders is notably worn, but the enamel to the head of ring is in relively good condition with only a fear areas of wear and a small surface reaching fracture. The engravings and hallmarks are clearly visible, The glazed panel does have some surface wear, and the hairwork section beneath it is somewhat discoloured.
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