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‡ AN 18 BORE NEAPOLITAN MIQUELET-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOL SIGNED A.B. PENZA, DATED 1776 with swamped barrel formed in two stages, chiselled with foliage at the median, octagonal breech struck with the barrelsmith’s mark of J. Pedro Esteva of Barcelona (Neue Støckel 7368 and 7369) lined in gold (losses), engraved tang, signed flat bevelled lock engraved with border ornament, dated steel, full stock moulded over the fore-end (repaired), carved with foliage about the rear ramrod-pipe, tang and lock (rubbed), full copper alloy mounts comprising spurred faceted pommel engraved with scrolls, border ornament and finely chiselled with a portrait bust cap, openwork side-plate, trigger-guard with foliate finial, faceted ramrod-pipe, a slender band at the fore-end, and iron ramrod, perhaps the original, 33.0 cm barrel Probably by a member of the Penza family recorded in Naples circa 1700-50.

‡ A FINE PAIR OF 18 BORE FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY POITEVIN LAINE A ANGOULEME, NANTES DISCHARGE MARK, 1746 each with blued Spanish barrel formed in two stages, fitted with silver ‘spider’ fore-sight struck with the gold-lined barrelsmith’s mark of Juan Santos (Neue Støckel 982 and 8190) and five decorative gold-lined cross marks, engraved iron tang, stepped bevelled lock signed within a rococo frame, chiselled and engraved en rocaille against a finely matted gilt ground, fitted with bevelled cock, top-jaw, faceted pan and steel all engraved and gilt en suite (light wear, very small areas of light pitting), full stock carved with vine fruit and foliage about the rear ramrod-pipe and further foliage about the tang (one fore-end cracked in the ramrod channel), full silver mounts cast and chased en rocaille and retaining traces of gilding, comprising spurred pommel decorated on each side with a cockerel and a lion and fitted with grotesque mask cap, trigger-guard with scrolls and shells on the bow and charged with a crescent on a sunburst ground on the finial, solid side-plate with rococo scrolls and foliage inhabited by a lion, a pair of ramrod-pipes, engraved iron trigger-plates, and each with its silver-tipped ramrod, probably the original, 21.2 cm barrels (2) This maker is recorded in Angouleme and Paris, circa 1745-51

‡ A 22 BORE LIEGOIS PERCUSSION LONG HOLSTER PISTOL BY H. DEVILLERS, CIRCA 1740 converted from flintlock, with blued swamped sighted barrel formed with a long flat, engraved with strapwork at the breech, engraved tang, signed engraved stepped bevelled lock (rubbed), fitted with hammer and German style nipple safety-catch, highly figured rootwood full stock moulded about the rear ramrod-pipe and the tang (fore-end cracked), gilt copper alloy mounts cast and chased with trophies-of-arms, comprising spurred pommel, trigger-guard with baluster finial, solid side-plate, escutcheon and two ramrod-pipes, and gilt copper alloy fore-end cap (later ramrod), 30.1 cm barrel

‡ A FINE PAIR OF 20 BORE AUSTRIAN (STYRIAN) FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY THOMAS WASTL, GRAZ, CIRCA 1700 with swamped sighted barrels signed on the flats and chiselled with foliage towards the muzzles, grotesque masks and a stepped moulding over the breeches, border-engraved tapering tangs with moulded back-sights, stepped bevelled locks signed beneath the pans, inscribed ‘Graz’ between the steel spring, engraved with a pair of scrolls on a punched ground on the tails and with border ornament, fitted with bevelled cocks with finely chiselled necks engraved faceted pans and steels, full stocks carved with a moulding over the fore-ends (repaired), swelling about the rear ramrod-pipe, carved with foliage beneath the locks and tangs (one cracked on each side of the trigger-guard), burnished steel mounts comprising spurred pommels fitted with grotesque mask caps, open foliate side-plates with monsterhead terminals, crowned escutcheons formed as a crowned pair of fronds each charges with the owners arms, faceted trigger-guard with foliate finials and a pair of faceted ramrod-pipes, horn fore-end caps, and horn-tipped ramrods, perhaps the original, 36.8 cm barrels (2) The arms are those of the Counts Wildenstein, Styria. Probably by Thomas Wasterl, recorded circa 1691/2 in Laibach (present day Ljubljana, Slovenia). See Schedelman 1944, p. 37.

A RARE GERMAN 140 BORE BARREL RESERVOIR SPORTING AIRGUN, CIRCA 1720-30 with tapering copper alloy barrel fitted with fore-and back-sights each on a heart-shaped bed, moulded breech and border-engraved tang (restored), curved stepped bevelled lock engraved with border-ornament, fitted with cock decorated en suite and activating the reservoir release on the inside (restorations), full stock carved with foliage about the rear ramrod-pipe and the tang, butt with carved cheek-piece on the left and patchbox with sliding cover on the right (fore-end restored, restored worm damage), copper alloy mounts comprising butt-plate with foliate terminal on the tang, solid side-plate decorated with a landscape, trigger-guard (restored) and three ramrod-pipes, later horn fore-end cap and two iron sling mounts, 88.3 cm barrel The barrel reservoir system was described as the oldest system by the renowned physicist Abbot Schmid in 1709. Four guns of this type, including one by the renowned maker Bosler, are preserved in the Hunting Museum at Schloss Kranichstein. See Hoff 1972, p. 39-40.

A NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD, PROSSER, MAKER TO H.R.H. THE KING, THE LORD HIGH ADMIRAL, CHARING CROSS, CIRCA 1828, PROBABLY THAT OF WILLIAM, 8TH EARL WALDEGRAVE (1788-1859) of regulation type, with pipe-backed blade formed with a pronounced hatchet point, etched with the crowned Royal arms, fouled anchor and the maker's details at the forte, gilt copper alloy hilt with fouled anchor and fixed side-guard, wire-bound sharkskin-covered grip with the Royal arms on the front and the owner's arms including a label of three points on the reverse, sword knot (worn), in its copper alloy mounted leather scabbard (seam opening), with signed locket, two rings for suspension and two belt mounts, 77.8 cm blade ProvenanceMontague Waldegrave, 5th Baron Radstock (1867-1953) The arms are those of the Earls of Waldegrave, almost certainly William, 8th Earl Waldegrave (1788-1859). Waldegrave entered the Royal Navy as a first-class boy on board the Theseus, August 1801 then, two years afterwards having attained the rating of midshipman went to the Medusa and was in that vessel when its Captain, Sir John Gore, captured three Spanish frigates laden with treasure, and destroyed a fourth, off Cape St. Mary, in 1804. Waldegrave became a Lieutenant on the 29th of July, 1806, and was appointed to the famous Ville de Paris, 110 guns, bearing the flag of the illustrious Lord Collingwood, and forming part of the squadron with which his Lordship was clearing the seas of the remains of the enemy after the victory of Trafalgar. Waldegrave behaved so well at the destruction of the French armed store-ships, defended by numerous strong batteries, in the Bay of Rosas, that he was mentioned with high commendation in Lord Collingwood’s public letter, and he bore the despatches home. In March 1809, when Waldegrave was serving in the Mediterranean as a lieutenant under Lord Collingwood, his mother, niece to George III by her own mother’s second marriage, reminded the King of a promise, made in 1789 on the death of her husband, ‘that my children should never want a father while you lived’, and requested his intervention to secure her son’s advancement. The late Lord Cornwallis wrote to her 'I have the satisfaction to assure you that William is a most promising youth, and that it is the opinion not only of his superior officers but likewise of his contemporaries, that he will make a distinguished figure in his profession.’ He was promoted to the rank of commander at the end of the year after distinguishing himself in action in the Bay of Rosas, and later served as a captain on the Lisbon station. Waldegrave commanded the Revenge at the siege of Acre in 1840; and was in 1841 senior officer in the Bay of Tunis, with the Ganges, and the Implacable. He was pensioned from the vessel in 1842, and returned to England in March of the same year. On the 1st of October, 1846, he accepted the rank of Retired Rear-Admiral. During September of that year, he succeeded his nephew to become Eighth Earl Waldegrave.

‡ A 20 BORE CONTINENTAL D.B. FLINTLOCK SPORTING CARBINE IN THE FRENCH TASTE, CIRCA 1790-1800 with blued barrels formed in three stages the muzzles decorated with a gold band and fitted beneath with short spring bayonet with sprung locking catch, fitted with copper alloy fore-sight on a ground of gilt sun rays, engraved and gilt with trophies-of-arms and further ornament at the breeches, the latter stamped ‘EX’, burnished tang incorporating the back-sight, burnished stepped bevelled locks fitted with cocks en suite (one cracked through, its upper half detached) and steel springs with rollers, figured walnut three-quarter stock, chequered fore-end and grip, the butt with raised cheek-piece on the left, burnished steel mounts including butt-cap with acorn finial on the tang, trigger-guard incorporating a baluster and with finial en suite with the tang, rear ramrod-pipe incorporating catch for the bayonet, and horn-tipped ramrod, perhaps the original, 59.7 cm barrels ProvenanceThe Hanoverian Royal Gunroom (Inv. No. 15)Schloss Marienburg, sold Sotheby's 5th-15th October 2005, lot 863 LiteratureInventar der Königliche Gewehr- und Waffenkammer 1895, inv. nr.15

A pair of stone allegorical putti, late 19th century, one modelled holding roses, the other a pan pipe, 82cm and 80cm high (2)Provenance: Property from the estate of the late David Cornwell, best known as the author John le Carré.

An Imperial German Naval Sword, the 77cm pipe back steel blade faintly etched with a crowned fouled anchor and with early maker's squirrel mark for Carl Eickhorn, later incised WRI and WRIGHTSON to the ricasso, the plated steel hilt with hinged guard cast with crowned fouled anchor, the hinged locking guard engraved Freudenstahl, with wire bound bone grip and lion head pommel with inset glass eyes, the leather scabbard with plated steel mounts, 92cmBlack patching and pitting to the blade, hilt and scabbard mounts. The maker's mark is partially obscured by later incised initials.

A 19th Century Percussion Overcoat Pistol by Thomas Wilson & Co., 28 bore, the 8cm octagonal steel barrel with foliate engraved tang, signed and foliate engraved back action lock plate, walnut full stock with German silver ramrod pipe and trigger guard, with chequered bag butt and steel ramrod, 21cm (hammer missing)Unable to check action as the hammer is missing. Grey patching to barrel with nicks to the extremities. The lock plate has a later retaining screw at the back. Minor bruising to stock.

Horse Racing, selection inc. Red Rum small scale model (boxed & sealed) with Certificate of Authenticity, 5 books 'Eavesdropper' by John Francome & James Macgregor, 1st edition signed by Francome, 'Born Lucky' Francome autobiography, Lambourn Village of Racing (1982) by Alan Lee, 'Doped' (2013) by J. Reid and 'Scu' (1993) Peter Scudamore autobiography. Sold with A4 glossy magazine '20 Years of the Racing Post, The Story So Far' & an associated pack of 20 postcards, 5 Cheltenham Festival Racecards, 2005, 2008, 2013 (x2) & 2015, David Pipe Stable Guide 2023/24, 60+ modern racecards, mostly Newbury & Windsor etc (gd/vg)

A Chinese porcelain ovoid opium pipe, decorated in polychrome, with stylised flowers; others similar; a carved wooden figure, of the Naga Buddha, 39cm high; Indonesian painted masks; etc, qty

Ceramic German Beer stein with pewter lid, small Britannia mug, ceramic smoking pipe and miniature tea pot by Carlo Alessi / AN19

A pedal car in the style of a 1930's single seater racing car, mid 20th century, the car of bullet form, with a projected rear applied with number six decal, fitted with a chromed grille and faux side exhaust pipe, 124cm long (at fault)

A 19th century silver mounted presentation horn mug, the plain polished rim engraved 'in celebration of 3rd prize for 100 yards', indistinct silver hallmarks, 11.5cm high, with a silver mounted pipe, the mounts with all over engraved floral detail and hinged pierced cover, 12.5cm long (2)

Mixed group of silver and other itemsto include a cased pocket compass, a Negretti & Zambra cased pocket barometer, butt wood snuff box, silver-mounted brushes and mirror (not a set), small shoe pincushion, bangles, lacquer box, opium pipe etc At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a condition report.

A reconstituted stone figure of a young pipe player after the Antique, late 20th century, mounted on a square plinth base190cm high overallWeathered

William Kay Blacklock (British, 1872-1924) 'A Quiet Pipe'signed lower right 'W. KAY BLACKLOCK'watercolour24 x 30cm

British & World Coins, includes 1819 Crown (ex-pintail mount) Victoria 1887 Double Florin, 1896 South Africa 2 Shilling (partially engraved/altered with hat and pipe) with other Pre 20 and Pre 47 Silver Coins, Copper Coins from George II to Elizabeth II, Commemorative Crowns, two 1986 Brilliant Uncirculated Year Sets with other coins.

Six Victorian and later pipes, including a pipe carved with a nubian boy, further pipe carved with a cherub, three cased, together with a Victorian papier mache snuff box, and a silver plated snuff box, with engraved decoration, reserve engraved F. Grubb. (8)

Baan van der, Jan Lucas (Groningen, 1912-1990) "Still life with bottles and pipe", signed in full l.l and '40, oil paint/canvas, h 60 x w 50 cm.

Two second grade 835/1000 silver pipe sticks, 19th/20th century. O.a. with crowning elephant, master's mark: Schoorl, E. / Peetoom, Zaanlandse Zilversmederij, Amsterdam / Haarlem (1920 / 1990) and crowning putti with ball, master's mark: R.W. Kijlstra, Leeuwarden (1896-1943), length 8 and 8.5 cm, and another tot. 3x.

Three second grade 835/1000 silver pipe sticks, 19th century. O.a. with crowning of apostle and rider on horseback, maker's mark: Jong Jr., Nicolaas Koopmans de, Lemmer (1838/1895), length 8, 9 and 10 cm, tot. 3x.

THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: Jeremy Brett (1933-1995) English actor, famous for his portrayal of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes in the Granada TV series Sherlock Holmes (1984-94). Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Brett in an unusual pose in costume as Sherlock Holmes, seated full-length in profile on a covered chair as he smokes his pipe. Signed by Brett in blue ink at the head of the image; David Burke (1934- ) English actor, remembered for his portrayal of Dr. John Watson in the television series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984-85) opposite Jeremy Brett. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Burke in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Dr. Watson. Signed by the actor in black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases, VG to EX, 2

DAVIES RUPERT: (1916-1976) British actor, best remembered for his portrayal of the police detective Jules Maigret in the British television series Maigret (1960-63) based on Georges Simenon´s novels. A scarce vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Davies in a head and shoulders pose, in costume as Maigret, lighting his pipe. Signed by the actor in blue fountain pen ink, ´Best wishes, Yours sincerely, Rupert Davies´, largely across a darker area at the base of the image, also adding his character name Maigret in his hand beneath his signature. A couple of very light, minor surface creases to the white borders and with a small, minor tear to the upper edge, otherwise VG

[EINSTEIN ALBERT] (1879-1955) German-born theoretical physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1921. FLEISCHMANN TRUDE (1895-1990) Austrian-born American photographer, a notable society photographer in Vienna during the 1920s who later re-established her business in New York in 1940. A good original vintage 7.75 x 9.75 photograph of Einstein by Fleischmann, the silver gelatin print depicting the physicist in an appealing half-length pose, casually dressed and with long, slightly unkempt hair. In one hand Einstein holds his beloved pipe. Signed by Fleischmann with her name alone to the lower left edge, the signature very indistinct and across a dark area. With two wet stamps to the verso, each crediting Fleischmann and with her New York City address, and a contemporary ink annotation dating the photograph to 1945 or 1946. Some very light, minor surface and corner creasing and a few small marks to the image and with a few very minor stains to the verso. About VGDespite having given up smoking three years prior to the present photograph, at the request of his physician Dr. Rudolf Ehrmann, Einstein continued to carry a pipe, as can be seen in the image.

CHAYEFSKY PADDY: (1923-1981) American playwright, screenwriter and novelist, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of Chayefsky seated in a three-quarter length pose holding a tobacco pipe in one hand and with an open book resting on his lap. Signed across a light area of the image, ´To Jim Wiggins, Where did you ever get this photograph? Paddy Chayefsky´ and dated 27th February 1962 in his hand. Scarce in this form. A few light surface creases, otherwise about VG

SHAW SEBASTIAN: (1905-1994) English actor who portrayed Anakin Skywalker in Return of the Jedi (1983), part of the original Star Wars trilogy. A good signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Shaw in a head and shoulders pose, smoking a pipe, in costume as Royal Navy Commander David Blacklock from the World War I thriller film The Spy in Black (1939). Signed by Shaw in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. A scarce and desirable signed photograph. EX

DONAT ROBERT: (1905-1958) British actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Donat in a head and shoulders pose smoking a pipe. Signed in fountain pen ink, the signature running across a largely lighter area of the image. VG

TWO BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN, INCLUDING A PIPE WATERPOT AND A GINGER POT the waterpot decorated with flowers, birds and calligraphy, the bottom marked with a shou character; the ginger pot adorned with 'xi' characters and lotus. Vietnam and China, 19th century. H. 10cm, 22.3cm ***PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS NOT ON VIEW AT ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION***

A STONE COMPOSITION FOUNTAIN MODELLED AS A FROG 20TH CENTURY 38cm high, 38cm wide, 36cm deep Condition Report: With weathering - colour variance from exposure- wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Moss build up, some loss and softening to details, has plastic pipe section visible to underside- not plumbed in Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Potential buyers should note that condition reports are matters of opinion only, they are non-exhaustive and based solely on what can be seen to the naked eye unless otherwise specified by the cataloguer. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description. If you have physically viewed an item for which you request a report, the condition report cannot be a reason for cancelling a sale. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer

Art Nouveau Liberty oak hanging smoker's cabinet ,  Liberty of London, comprising a cupboard with single panel door, shelf and pipe rack below, the friezes carved with the motto 'The Man Who Smokes Thinks Like a Sage and Acts Like a Samaritan', 72cm high x 77cm wide x 19cm deep  Condition Report Paint around edges. Wear around door handle. Holes from pins to lower section. Some scratches and chips throughout. No obvious markers marks or signature. Please see additonal photos.

Attributed to Dirck Hals (Dutch, 1591-1656) Portrait of an officer in militia uniform, half-length seated, holding a clay pipedated '1642' l.r., oil on panel22 x 17cmCondition ReportOverall: 32.5 x 28cmA light scuff to the varnish in the upper right corner. The paint has been thinly applied and the woodgrain is visible beneath the paint, please see images. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.

A 12-ton pipe bender.

A Tacwise staple tacker/nailer, together with a cased pipe bender and two laser levels. (1 box)

A mahogany pipe rack containing several pipes, width 23cm.

2 x silver and mother of pearl fruit knives, beaded purse, horn snuff box, late Victorian hip flask & German pipe

Quantity of plumbing pipe & joints, gutter joints, door handles etc

A carved wooden rectangular trinket box with a hinged lift-lid, 27.75cm wide; together with an eight-day mantel clock; a hunting pipe; & two Chinese hardwood vase stands (w.a.f.).

Tribal Art - a hardwood fertility figure, 40cm high;   a pair of Philippines wall masks, 36cm high;   tribal pipe;  a French style gilt metal mounted box and cover;   two bronzed Oriental style vases;  etc

Kenner, Palitoy Star Wars incomplete sets Jabba the Hutt Playset with mini-rigs in mixed lot. Fair to goodRadar Laser cannon is just the box Speeder bike 1 is missing the flaps. Speeder bike 2 is missing most parts (just the engine/legs).  Open Belly Tauntaun (Palitoy) is missing saddle Jabba playset is missing bowl and pipe. Box has brown Parcel tape

A late 19th Century silver mounted Meerschaum pipe carved as a bust of a Gentleman with top hat, cravat and amber mouth piece, the silver stamped WHC in oval, approx 16cm long, cased 

An early to mid 19th century novelty maple wooden pipe tamper, in the shape of a gentleman's leg with snake intertwined around it, with detailed carving to laces and trouser patterns, with brass end, approx. 5.5cm long (head of snake to end of boot). Further details: generally good condition, minor wear commensurate to age, brass slightly tarnished and slight signs of usage.

Advertising: an early to mid 20th century counter-top mahogany display cabinet, for 'The Civic Pipe', with six internal glass shelves and hinged door to front, pediment to top with gilt painted title, case approx. 64cm high x 42cm wide x 11cm deep. Further details: wear, scratching and nibbles / nicks to case, minor loss to title on pediment, some loss to casing and general wear.

A group of Railway related badges comprising of A.G. Trimble Brotherhood Railroad Trainmen, February 1936, 24mm diameter; unnamed N.U.R. circular brass and enamel badge, with a green train on red background, 25mm diameter; a 1939 N.U.R circular badge with blue lined train decoration, 25mm diameter, chrome plated North British Railway Company, with central crests within blue enamelled border, 23mm diameter; two unnamed St. Christopher's badge, with Dorchester Castle (train) decoration, 33mm long and Duke of Rothesay (boat) 40mm long, both with original backing papers together with various badges relating to aviation comprising of Bastian America Wings for Willkie badge, blue plane in take off, 25mm diameter; Wings for Victory, a pewter mounted badge with red white and blue target with plane flying overhead, 30mm diameter; two Aircraft Warning Service Volunteer Observer, yellow text on blue background with red aeroplane, 30mm diameter; Australian Air League, To Defend - To Develop, printed with a bi-plane, 23mm diameter; Airmen's Day badge, portrait of man smoking a pipe, 20mm diameter; Lord Mayor's Leicester & County Spitfire Fund, bearing number 40054, printed with a blue Spitfire, 25mm diameter; Buy Defense Bonds - Remember Pearl Harbour, printed with three graduating planes, 30mm diameter; A. W. Patrick South Australia Anzac DAy April 25th 1915, printed with the Australian and British flag, 30mm diameter; R.A.A.F Plane Appeal Fund Newcastle Canoe Derby, blue decoration on cream background, 25mm diameter; Velle & Co, a Sterling silver and enamel United States Army Air Forces Services Command badge, 22mm diameter; an unnamed Parachute Wings brass and enamel badge, 48mm wide; a gilt metal cufflink decorated with H. Bleriot plane which crossed the English Channel; David C. Cook lapel badge decorated with a biplane, 15mm diameter; two gilt metal Spitfire badges, 35mm wide; 

Three novelty 20th century plastic measuring tapes modelled as male heads: one smoking a pipe, the other two smoking cigarettes, all mouthpieces holding the paper measuring tapes within, largest approx. 4.8cm high, smallest approx. 3.5cm high. (3) Further details: all have general wear commensurate to age/usage.

A Georgian era, late 18th century carved horn pipe tamper, with screw off lid and compartment for a metal cleaning rod. The carved head to the top of the tamper portrays a well coiffured lady, possibly the wife of King George III, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Streilitz. Her eyes and lips have been painted to highlight, but aside from this the only other decoration is the carving to her hair decoration. The flat tamper section unscrews and a loose square section steel rod is contained within. Approximately 8.2cm in length. Condition: very good. Excellent colour and patina, with no chips or cracks to the horn. The screw thread also still works as it should. It’s unknown if the metal rod cleaner is original to the piece.

A scarce 18th century Scottish regimental carved horn pipe tamper and cleaning rod. The carved head has traces of painted highlights to the eyes and lips, but this has mostly faded or worn away with handling. The gentleman appears to be wearing a military mitre cap, favoured. By the British army in the 18th century. Towards the top of the cap is a carved Scottish thistle, and at the back is a carved tassel, as would be seen on the full sized caps. The tamper end cap is turned from bone, and simply pulls of to reveal an attached metal spike for cleaning the mouthpiece of the pipe. Approximately 9cm height. Together with a carved bone Napoleonic prisoner of war pipe tamper, depicting naive bust of a young man. Approximately 3.2cm height. Condition: generally very good. Good patina and colour to the horn example, with only normal wear from use and handling. The bone tamper has traces of the some of the original red painted highlights.

A rare 18th century carved ebony pipe tamper, with turned bone screw off cap for housing a metal pipe cleaner. The naive carved head depicts an African slave, with applied metal ring to the neck area. The head has painted highlights to the eyes and lips area. The bone end cap unscrews, allowing access to the compartment inside where the metal cleaning rod would have been house (rod now absent). Important note: These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of a bygone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history.Approximately 10cm in length. Condition: generally good. There is some slight chipping to the ebony on the collar area, and an age related small crack to the bone cap. Excellent overall colour and patina to the ebony.

Gwendolen White (British, fl.1910-1915) Tobacco box and a fruit bowlilluminated white woodthe box depicting Virginia, Russia, Turkey and Egypt with inscription relating to tobacco and signed to the underside 'Dennis his box', the bowl with inscription relating to fruit, together with some loose transfer pencil designs, a letter from 1915 and a business card**conditionreport**Tobacco box - shaped and made like a tea caddy but the inscription clearly relates to tobacco, with central gilt monogram now rather dark and faded, the inscription 'when all things were made none was made better than tobacco / there is no herb like unto it under the canopy of heaven' and around the frieze 'to be a lone mans companion, a bachelor's friend, a chilly man's fire, a sad man's cordial, a wakeful man's sleep & a hungry man's food'. Depictions of a native American Indian smoking a pipe, a crouched Cossack, a Turkish man smoking a huqqa and an Egyptian man holding a carpet, inscription regarding Dennis to the underside, 18cm wide, 10cm deep, 9cm high, overall rather dirty and dark, housing inside a business card for Decorative Illumination on Wood Gwen Plunkett of St Francis, Lancing, Sussex and Cecyl White Orchard Cottage, Long Hope, Gloucester. The bowl equally darkened with numerous panels and the inscription around the frieze, 'Come by come by sweet two time and sound to I come by, goblins cry, come by, our orchard fruits come by', running above small panels depicting goblins and fruit, with further inscriptions below. Rubbed to the inside, 23cm diameter, 10cm high. Comes with tracing paper designs of Georgians at a musical soiree, dancing medieval figures and a hunting party, together with a plain postcard addressed to Miss Gwen White, 338 Camden Road N and dated 24 July 1915, stating 'congrats to the infant on having been awarded ¼ dozen gold medals from Benjer of 81 Inverness Terrace West.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

A 19th century cased continental briar pipe with white metal mounts and amber stem, to/w an EP chatelaine, wooden jigsaw 'The Lion Slayer', Mauchline Post Office Savings Bank pillar-box, corkscrews, brass cigarette case with enamel Jamaica Coat of Arms, etc

A Bambara (Mali) carved wood mask with six-tooth 'comb' top supporting a male figure with pipe, 64 cm high, to/w two other masks (3)

THE SHADOWS AND RELATED - 7" ACETATE/ DEMOS PACK. A quality selection of 13 7" by The Shadows and related. Titles include This House Runs On Sunshine (EMI Acetate. VG), Don't Cry For me Argentina/ Montezuma's Revenge (EMI 2890, 2x s/sided demos), It'll Be Me Babe (EMI 2461, demo), Another Night (EMI 2660, demo), Atlantis, Foot Tapper, Don't Make My Baby Blue, The Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt, Peace Pipe, Stingray. Jet Harris inc Applejack, Rifka and Jet Harris - Chills And Fever. Condition is generally VG to Ex.

Herend Hungary, white porcelain statue of a Hungarian hussar with pipe, model number 5562, 32 cm high

Herend Hungary, white porcelain statue of a Hungarian hussar with pipe, model number 5440, 33 cm high

Just Andersen (1884-1943)Bronze decorative bowl and 2 pipe holders in the shape of a bird, design Just Andersen and marked on the bottom, Denmark 1st half 20th century, bowl 23.5 cm diameter

The brass steam engine with spoked flywheel and Watts parallel motion connecting the beam to the piston rod, all mounted on a wooden base.The flywheel 24.5cm diameter, the cylinder with a bore of approximately 3.5cm, the base 56cm wide.Qty: 2Generally in reasonable condition considering age. The engine rotates and motion works, but with heavy oxidation overall. Signs of old lacquer, some joints loose, and with some parts lacking including screws underneath, exhaust pipe etc.

Mixed Lot: Continental porcelain tobacco pipe, various ornaments and other items

Cased silver & amber 2 horses pipe

Fourteen assorted ceramic tobacco jars, to include baby, pipe smoking, Majolica style and souvenir examples.