LEOPOLD I: (1790-1865) King of the Belgians 1831-65. D.S., Leopold R, one page, folio, Palace of Laeken, 6th September 1844, in French. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, acknowledges the appointment of Jose A. Hauman as the Consul of the Republic of Venezuela at Brussels and grants him 'tous les privileges, franchises, preeminences attaches a son emploi' (Translation: 'all the privileges, rights, pre-eminences attached to his employment'), further stating 'Enjoignons a toutes les autorites administratives et judiciaires de le reconnaitre en qualite de Consul de Venezuela a Bruxelles afin qu'il puisse exercer librement les fonctions qui lui sont confiees, a la charge neanmoins, s'il fait quelque commerce, de rester expose aux poursuites eventuelles sans avoir le droit d'opposer aucune exception du chef de sa qualite de Consul' (Translation: 'We require all the administrative and judicial authorities to recognise him as Consul of Venezuela in Brussels so that he can freely exercise the functions entrusted to him, subject nevertheless, if he conducts some business, to remain exposed to prosecution without having the right to oppose any exception on the grounds of his capacity as Consul'). Signed by the King at the foot and countersigned by Albert Joseph, Count Goblet d'Alviella (1790-1873) Belgian politician who served as Prime Minister of Belgium 1832-34. With blind embossed paper seal affixed (some light staining) and blank integral leaf. Some light age wear and a few very minor, small tears to the upper edge, otherwise VG
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‘there will in no way at all be a just, honest, stable, comprehensive peace until the arrogant common enemy, who has out of weakness so violently brought on war from all sides, withdraws’ ANNE: (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland 1702-07. A fine L.S., Anna R, with a holograph subscription, three pages, folio, Palace at Windsor, 3rd July 1709, to Franz Ludwig, Count Palatine, Bishop of Worms, and Johann Wilhelm, Count Palatine on the Rhine, Elector of Bavaria, in Latin. The Queen writes, in part, 'Most illustrious and excellent Prince, dearest cousin and friend, as well as most serene Prince, dearest brother, cousin, and friend, the new peace negotiation by the French, which is too little sincere, has no doubt already been made known [and] it would be superfluous to explain to Your Excellency and Your Electoral Excellency with how much unworthiness the most Christian King not only refused to have several preliminary articles concluded in The Hague confirmed, & after their having been approved by his plenipotentiaries, but also in contempt of all his allies, he has abused [them] through insinuations he has thought up to enrage the spirits of his subjects. We hope indeed that the long since renowned skills will remove the anger from all hearts and that the allies will all be of the same mind as We that there will in no way at all be a just, honest, stable, comprehensive peace until the arrogant common enemy, who has out of weakness so violently brought on war from all sides, withdraws, that he must by necessity or unwillingly desist. These things may already speak for themselves. We nonetheless, from Our concern for the public weal, deemed it to be not unseemly to appeal with Our exhortation to Your Excellency and Your Electoral Excellency to urge and cause everyone of authority in the region of the Upper Rhine by most grave admonishments to support it, as well as to provide a share of fighting forces, of soldiers and funds, and also at this moment, by which the moments of the greatest causes turn to Our example and that of the order of the general domains of the Belgian Federation, to send men and funds & thus expand the German combat army on the Upper Rhine and fortify it by means of the things needed for war, so that not only the boundaries of the Empire are protected, but also the provinces broken off at the time can be reintegrated. This sole hope of a war to be completed with glory and a peace to be maintained with security. To this be added the hope for divine grace, which will not be rejected as unseemly, health, liberty, and event the indignation at such an enemy. We thus humbly appeal to Your Excellency and Your Electoral Excellency to take active part in the cause, for haste is necessary so that this best occasion not slip from our hands…..' Countersigned at the foot by Henry Boyle (1669-1725) 1st Baron Carleton, Anglo-Irish politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer 1701-08, Northern Secretary 1708-10 and Lord President of the Council 1721-25. With integral address panel bearing a blind embossed paper seal (neatly split). Annotated in ink at the head of the first page to record that the letter was received at Erfurt on 29th July 1709. A letter of interesting content and association written during the Spanish War of Succession (1701-14), the European great power conflict which arose from the death of the childless King Charles II of Spain in November 1700 and led to a struggle for control of the Spanish Empire between his heirs, Philip of Anjou and Charles of Austria, and their respective supporters, among them Spain, Austria, France, the Dutch Republic, Savoy and Great Britain. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Franz Ludwig of Palatinate-Neuburg (1664-1732) Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, Prince-Bishop of Worms 1694-1732. Johann Wilhem II (1658-1716) Elector Palatine 1690-1716, brother of Franz Ludwig.
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of Great Britain and Ireland 1760-1820. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 13th December 1799. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, is a military commission appointing J. B. Hart to be an Ensign in the 52nd (or Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot. Countersigned at the foot by the Duke of Portland (1738-1809) British Prime Minister 1783, 1807-09 and Home Secretary 1794-1801. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some very light, minor staining, otherwise VG
TODD ALEXANDER R.: (1907-1997) Baron Todd. Scottish biochemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1957. Autograph statement signed, Alex R. Todd, one page, slim oblong 8vo, n.p. (Cambridge?), n.d. (July 1957), stating, in full, 'In science to seek is more important than to find - but in the end it is the seeker who is the finder'. Annotated in ink in the hand of a collector to the lower left corner. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to the upper edge, otherwise VG
GEORGE II: (1683-1760) King of Great Britain and Ireland 1727-60. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at St. James's, 17th December 1731. The manuscript document is a warrant for establishing a board of General Officers as 'the time limited by Our Warrant for Constituting a Board of General Officers expires the 24th of this instant December….we have thought fit to Order and Direct that the Board of General Officers for the future shall consist of those whose Names are respectively mentioned in the list annexed (no longer present) seven of whom at any time are to constitute a Board, of which said seven General Officers Five shall be a Quorum and the Eldest at any time present to be President, and to sit as often as Our Service shall require……And to meet at the Great Room at the Horse Guards…..in order to have the Inspection of the Cloathing of Our Forces, and to consider and Report their Opinion upon all Matters, that shall be referr'd to them either by Us, or Our Secretary at Warr. And Our said General Officers are hereby required to Act and Govern themselves accordingly'. Countersigned at the foot by William Strickland (c.1686-1735) English politician who served as Secretary at War 1730-35. With blank integral leaf. Some light foxing and age wear and a few stains and minor splits at the edges of the folds (some professionally repaired). About VG
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WILHELM II: (1859-1941) German Emperor & King of Prussia 1888-1918. D.S., Wilhelm R[ex], a large and bold good example of his signature, one page, folio, 3rd October 1899, in German. The attractive partially printed document, bearing to the heading a crowned large eagle above the printed text "Wilhelm, King of Prussia", is an appointment awarded to Wilhelm Holtze. Signed by the Kaiser in dark fountain pen ink at the conclusion alongside a large blind embossed attractive seal. Countersigned at the base. With blank integral leaf. Very small minor creasing to the upper edge, otherwise VG
WILLIAM IV: (1765-1837) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1830-37. D.S., William R, as King of Hanover, at the foot, one page, folio, Windsor Castle, 30th July 1831, in German. The manuscript document is untranslated although relates to the Oberbergrat Friedrich Ludwig Christian Jugler (1792-1871). Countersigned by Ludwig Karl Georg von Ompteda (1767-1854) German diplomat who served as Minister and Head of the German Chancery in London from 1831-37. With a blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light dust staining to the right edge, otherwise VG
PEARY ROBERT: (1856-1920) American Rear Admiral and explorer who claimed to have been the first to reach the geographic North Pole with his expedition in April 1909. D.S., R E Peary, being a signed receipt, one page, slim oblong 8vo, n.p., 31st January 1904. The partially printed receipt acknowledges the sum of $145.74 received by Peary from Paymaster S. L. Heap of the U.S. Navy. Boldly signed by Peary in dark fountain pen ink. One very slight, minor fold, otherwise VG
STUART JAMES: (1688-1766) The Old Pretender. Prince of Wales, son of King James II and VII of England, Scotland and Ireland. L.S., votre bon Amy, Jacques R, one page, 4to, Bologna, 22nd January 1729, to the Marquis Scotti Chiapponi, in French. The exiled Prince states that he received his correspondent's kind letter, on the occasion of last Christmas, with great satisfaction and continues to remark 'Les voeux pleins de ferveur que vous avez faits pour moi me sont trop agreables, pour manquer a vous en temoigner ma sensibilite, et a vous donner cette assurance de toute l'estime que je fais de votre personne' (Translation: 'The wishes full of fervour that you have made for me are too pleasant for me to fail to show you my sensitivity to them, and to give you this assurance of all the esteem I have for your person'). With integral address leaf bearing a small red wax seal (small area of paper loss caused by the original breaking of the seal). A few very light, minor stains to the edges and light age wear, VG
MULLIKEN ROBERT S.: (1896-1986) American physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1966. Manuscript D.S., R S Mulliken, one page, 4to, n.p., 10th April 1948. Mulliken responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled World Inquiry, with their manuscript questions at the head of the page, '1. Were your scientific “debut” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living…..enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your master-piece?' Mulliken's answers appear beneath and state, in full, '1. Not too difficult. Assisted by fellowships. 2. Entirely by professional work in science. 3. Have always been interested in electronic structure of matter - particularly in structure of molecules - and in the spectra of atoms and molecules', adding his signature below. One very small, minor area of paper loss to the lower left corner, otherwise VG
STEVENSON ROBERT LOUIS: (1850-1894) Scottish novelist of Treasure Island (1883), Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886) and Kidnapped (1886). A.L.S., Robert Louis Stevenson, one page, oblong 4to, Vailima, Samoa, 2nd August 1893, to Messrs. Mitchell & Baxter in Edinburgh. Stevenson's letter regards a financial transaction and states, in full, 'I hereby advise you that I have this day drawn upon you in person of Mr. R. P. Aspinall of Africa for the sum of eighty pounds sterling'. With an official oval stamp to the lower right corner, a few small pinholes to the upper left corner, some light overall creasing, and a few light stains and a small tear to the right edge, not affecting the text or signature. G
EINSTEIN ALBERT: (1879-1955) German-born theoretical physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1921. A very fine, rare autograph Manuscript Signed, A. Einstein, two pages (feint rule graph paper), 4to, n.p., n.d. The working manuscript, in ink and pencil, features numerous scientific calculations in Einstein's hand, with just a few words (including 'rule') alongside some of the calculations and with the letters R, G, A & B appearing regularly. Signed in ink with his name alone to the lower left corner. Whilst Einstein clearly created many such pages of scientific formulae during his career, they remain highly sought after by collectors, and signed examples are of exceptional rarity, this example having been presented to a family friend. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and one small, neat tear to one edge, otherwise VG
BONHEUR ROSA: (1822-1899) French Painter and Sculptor, well-known for her paintings of animals. Bonheur was widely considered to be the most famous female painter during the nineteenth century. A fine A.L.S., `R Bonheur´, one page, 8vo, By, Seine et Marne, 29th March 1886, to Monsieur Tedesco, in French. Bonheur in her particular and attractive hand-writing states in part `Je viens enfin de terminer votre tableau des chevaux, vous pourrez si vous le voulez venir le chercher jeudi prochain, il sera sec je crois assez pour le mettre dans sa caisse…´ (Translation: “I have just and finally finished your painting of the horses, you can, if you want, pick it up next Thursday, it will be dry enough I believe to put it in its box…”) With blank integral leaf. Very small creasing, otherwise G to VG
GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. Silver shilling, 1787. With Hearts. Older laureate and cuirassed bust of King George III facing right; GEORGIVS·III· DEI·GRATIA·. Design by Lewis Pingo. / Cruciform shields with large Garter star central, crowns in angles, date below, legend around, a semée of hearts in the Hanoverian shield; •M•B•F•ET•H•REX•F•D•B•ET•L•D•S•R•I•A•T•ET•E• 1787. Design by Lewis Pingo. Edge obliquely grained.Nice tone. Good very fine. Reference: S-3746; KM-607.2Diameter: 25 mm.Weight: 6 g.Composition: 925.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
ENGLAND. Richard II, 1377-99. Gold noble, ND (1377-1399). Type IIIA. Calais. French title resumed. Rare.Crowned King standing facing on ship, with sword and shield of quartered arms; flag at stern; RICARD’ x DI’ x GRA’ x REX x ANGL’ x Z x FRANC’ x DNS’ x HIB’ x Z x AQT [Richard, by the grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland and Aquitaine]. / R [Richard] within ornamented compartment, within floriated cross; lions passant, crowns and lisses surround; all within tressure of eight arches, with trefoils in angles; ✠ [cross patée] [double saltire] IHC x AUTEM [double saltire] TRANSIENS x PER [double saltire] MEDIV’ x ILLORVM [double saltire] IBAT [double saltire] [But Jesus passing through their midst went on his way].In secure plastic holder, graded NGC AU 58, certification number 2124432-016. Very attractive. Neatly and well struck with considerable lustre. Rare.NGC Census in this grade: 1.NGC Census in higher grade: 6Total NGC Census: 7Reference: Fr-100; N-1307 (1) [R]; S-1662; Schneider-167; WW-3aDiameter: approx. 32.5 mm.Weight: 7.68 g (AGW=0.2456 oz.)Fineness: 23 ct. 3.5 gr. (99.48%)Composition: GoldProduction method: HammeredAlignment: 6hEdge: Plain (hammered)Mint: CalaisPLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. Silver shilling, 1787. Without Hearts. Older laureate and cuirassed bust of King George III facing right. Legend reads GEORGIVS·III· DEI·GRATIA·. Engraver: Lewis Pingo. / Cruciform shields with large Garter star central, crowns in angles, date below, legend around NOTE: Varieties with or without a semée of hearts in the Hanoverian shield exist. Legend reads •M•B•F•ET•H•REX•F•D•B•ET•L•D•S•R•I•A•T•ET•E• 1787 Translation: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg, Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire Engraver: Lewis Pingo. Edge obliquely grained.About extremely fine, cleaned. Reference: S-3743; KM-607.1Diameter: 25 mm.Weight: 6 g.Composition: 925.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-2022. Silver 5 pounds, 2022. Royal Mint. Proof. This design is the fourth release in a Royal Mint series dedicated to the history of British monarchy and the monarchs of England, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, and features Edward VII (r. 1901-1910). This strike was issued after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II but the design continued to bear the image of The Queen, in support of His Majesty the King's ambition for a sustainable transition. This ensured minimal environmental impact as the designs, tools and packaging for these products had already been produced.Fifth Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, JC below. Legend around " ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2022 ·". Design by Jody Clark./ Reverse depicts an uncrowned portrait of King Edward VII right. Surrounded by legend " EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN : REX FID : DEF : IND : IMP : ". Edge milled.Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint and the certificate of authenticity (COA). In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 6493536-005. NGC Census in this grade: 56.NGC Census in higher grade: 79Total NGC Census: 139Mintage: 756.Diameter: 40 mm.Weight: 62.86 g. (ASW=2 oz.)Composition: 999.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
ENGLAND. James I, 1603-25. Gold unite, ND (1612-1615). London. Mintmark tower.Half-length fourth crowned bust of King James I right, holding orb and sceptre. Legend reads ·IACOBVS·D·G·MAG·BRIT·FRAN·ET·HIB·REX· [James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland]. / Crowned quartered shield dividing monogram. Legend reads ·FACIAM·EOS·IN·GENTEM·VNAM· I R [I will make them one nation].In secure plastic holder, graded NGC AU53, certification number 6679334-004. Extremely attractive, with well-struck bust, rich tone and strong lustre. NGC Census in this grade: 1.NGC Census in higher grade: 4Total NGC Census: 7Reference: Fr-234; KM-46; North-2084; S-2619Weight: approx. 9.94 g. (AGW=0.2931 oz.)Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-2022. Gold half-sovereign, 1989. Royal Mint. Proof. Commemorating the 500 years anniversary of the sovereign 1489-1989, this is the first special design issued under Queen Elizabeth II, often held to be the most beautiful coin design during her reign.Facing full length portrait of Elizabeth II seated in King Edward's Chair as at her coronation, all within beaded border; legend around in Medieval typeface, ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REG · FID · DEF ·. Design by Bernard Sindall. / Crowned Royal Shield of Arms set in a double Tudor rose, within beaded circle; inscription around in medieval typeface, 'ANNIVERSARY · OF · THE · GOLD · SOVEREIGN · 1489 · 1989'. Design by Bernard R. Sindall. Edge milled.In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 5865697-012. NGC Census in this grade: 300.NGC Census in higher grade: 211Total NGC Census: 636Reference: S-SB3 (was 4277); KM-955Mintage: 21,824.Diameter: 19.3 mm.Thickness: 0.99 mm.Weight: 3.994 g. (AGW=0.1178 oz.)Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. Silver shilling, 1787. With Hearts. Older laureate and cuirassed bust of King George III facing right; GEORGIVS·III· DEI·GRATIA·. Design by Lewis Pingo. / Cruciform shields with large Garter star central, crowns in angles, date below, legend around, a semée of hearts in the Hanoverian shield; •M•B•F•ET•H•REX•F•D•B•ET•L•D•S•R•I•A•T•ET•E• 1787. Design by Lewis Pingo. Edge obliquely grained.Nice tone. About extremely fine. Reference: S-3746; KM-607.2Diameter: 25 mm.Weight: 6 g.Composition: 925.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.
GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. Gold half-guinea, 1764. Pattern. Extremely rare, R5. Equal-finest graded.- Rated R5, extremely rare. There are only 6-10 examples.- One of two examples graded as Proof 64. None graded higher by either grading company.- Impressive provenance stretching to 1953, including the Slaney Collection.Smaller laureate bust right; GEORGIVS · III · DEI · GRATIA · [George III, by the grace of God]. / Crowned, garnished shield of arms; date divided above; · M · B · F · ET · H · REX · F · D · B · ET · L · D · S · R · I · R · A · T · ET · E · [King of Great Britain France and Ireland, defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburgm, Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire].In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 64 CAMEO, certification number 2124454-038. As attractive as is ever seen of the issue. Unblemished portrait and immaculate reverse with striation marks. Extremely rare. 6-10 examples known. Equal-finest graded.ex. Slaney Collection, SPINK 3024, lot 9, 15th May 2003.ex. H.C. Dangar Collection, Glendining, lot 181, 15 April 1953.NGC Proof 64 Cameo. As attractive as is ever seen of the issue. Unblemished portrait and immaculate reverse with striation marks. Extremely rare. 6-10 examples known. Dual finest graded.NGC Census in this grade: 2, equal-finest graded.Total NGC Census: 2Reference: Bull-864 [R5]; Fr-359 [var.]; KM-599 [var.]; MCE-407 [var.]; S-3732 [var.]; WR-128 [R5]Diameter: 21.5 mm.Weight: 3.92 g. (AGW=0.1155 oz.)Composition: 916.0/1000 Gold.The CoinThis is an extremely rare pattern issue by the great Richard Yeo in his prime. Only five examples, including this one, have traded publicly in the last two decades. This particularly delicate and well-proportioned bust exists on no other issue. This is also the joint finest graded example of this unique bust. The svelte slopes of neck, cheek and shoulder are so perfectly and subtly engraved, giving the impression of freshly pressed snow. A velvet lustre shimmers and dances over each curve breathing life into the regnal depiction. Flipping the coin over, a bold and precisely engraved royal shield meets the eye. This contrast perfectly complements each side of the coin, accenting both the softness of royal flesh and the cold strength of aristocracy. All of this boldly stands out against beautifully reflective fields of a subtle olive tone that under direct light erupts into a blazing yellow. Truly a world class example, having graced the Dangar Collection, Slaney Collection and British Collection. Befitting only of the cream of numismatic collectors. Richard Yeo (c.1720-79)Richard Yeo first came to prominence in 1746 upon his creation of the official medal for the Battle of Culloden. From 1749, he was assistant engraver at the Royal Mint under the great John Sigmund Tanner. In 1775, Yeo officially succeeded Tanner as Chief Engraver at the mint. However, as a result of Tanner’s failing eyesight and other health issues Yeo had been acting effectively as Chief Engraver since 1760 but without the appropriate pay. This was amended in 1768 when he was awarded £500 for past labours. Tanner designed and engraved British coinage as Chief until his death in 1779. Yeo was an extremely accomplished engraver producing several patterns and circulation issues throughout his career and his particularly fine style brought a delicate realism to coins of the period.Yeo was also a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists (1761-91) and founding member of the Royal Academy of Arts. He exhibited his works at the Academy in both 1769 and 1770. The Slaney CollectionThis coin was a member of the prestigious Slaney Collection – one of the most revered collections of British coinage ever assembled. For decades collectors had wondered where the cream of the numismatic crop liquidated in the 40s and 50s had disappeared to, only to find most of it in the Slaney Collection, which was sold by SPINK in two sales in May 2003 and May 2015. The collection sold for over £4 million; broke numerous sale records; is considered a milestone in British coinage; and ushered in a new era of serious growth in the market. PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. Gold half-guinea, 1787. Single-finest graded.Fifth laureate head right; GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA · [George III, by the grace of God]. / Crowned, spade-shaped coat of arms; date below; · M · B · F · ET · H · REX · F · D · B · ET · L · D · S · R · I · R · A · T · ET · E · [King of Great Britain France and Ireland, defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburgm, Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire].In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 63+, certification number 2124454-005. Exceptional. Fully struck with no wear and full, satiny lustre. Single-finest graded.NGC Census in this grade: 1, single finest graded.Total NGC Census: 20Reference: Bull-829; Fr-362; KM-608; MCE-427; S-3735Diameter: approx. 20.5 mm.Weight: 4.2 g. (AGW=0.1237 oz.)Composition: 916.0/1000 Gold.Designer / engraver: Lewis Pingo (1743-1830)PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-60. Gold half-guinea, 1759. - A very high-grade example of a difficult series.- Graded NGC MS63, there are just a handful of examples graded finer.- Featuring an accomplished bust by the great John Croker.Old laureate head left; GEORGIVS · II · DEI · GRATIA · [George II, by the grace of God]. / Crowned, garnished shield of arms; date divided above; · M · B · F · ET · H · REX · F · D · B · ET · L · D · S · R · I · R · A · T · ET · E · [King of Great Britain France and Ireland, defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburgm, Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire].In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 63, certification number 2124450-021. A choice example, with a good strike, minimal wear and considerable lustre. Very rare in this condition. NGC Census in this grade: 4.NGC Census in higher grade: 5Total NGC Census: 29Reference: Bull-660; Fr-349; KM-587; MCE-365; S-3685Diameter: approx. 21 mm.Weight: 4.12 g. (AGW=0.1237 oz.)Composition: 916.0/1000 Gold.Edge: MilledDesigner/engraver: John Croker (1670-1741)The CoinThe half guineas of George II are a series plagued with surface issues, with a large number of examples having been found in water and exhibiting related surface problems. This coin features no such issues and with just a handful of examples graded higher (undoubtedly including resubmissions) this is one of the best examples of the issue available to collectors. The coin has beautiful surfaces that glint and glimmer with a subtle, swirling lustre - extremely rare on these issues. The strike is good for the issue and Croker’s strong and characterful design exists here proudly. A world-class example of a problematic series.John Croker (1670-1741)Johann Croker, who later anglicised his name to John, was born in Dresden, Saxony in 1690. As a child, Croker lost his father, an accomplished cabinet maker, and was then taken under the wing of his goldsmith and jeweller godfather. The budding artist flourished under this apprenticeship and upon its completion made his way to England, via the Netherlands, where he worked as a jeweller and medallist until becoming an assistant to Henry Harris, Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint, in 1697 – not long after a not-yet-knighted Isaac Newton joined the mint as Warden. In 1705, the same year Mr Newton became Sir Isaac, Croker was appointed as Chief Engraver. Croker, working closely with Newton, engraved nearly all dies of Queen Anne, King George I, and many of George II. Few engravers have left as great an impact on British coinage as John Croker. In 1729, a 24-year-old John Sigmund Tanner (1705-75) was appointed his assistant. With Croker’s death in 1741, Tanner carried on the torch of Chief Engraver.PLEASE NOTE: 6% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order.This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
An Art Deco diamond eternity ring, French, set throughout with transitional-cut diamonds, platinum mounted, French assay mark, indistinct lozenge maker’s mark, total diamond weight approximately 1.90 carats, ring size R. £800-£1,200 --- Condition Report General light surface wear to the mount and settings commensurate with age and use. French maker’s marked rubbed and indistinct. The diamonds bright and lively. Gross weight 4.1gm.
An Italian micromosaic, Rome, circa 1800, depicting a recumbent brown and white spaniel, within a grassy landscape, with trees beyond, the oval panel edged with a red and white millefiore pellet surround, mounted as a brooch within a finely chased gold floral border, with glazed hinged locket compartment verso, and ring suspension above, dimensions 35 x 28mm. The micromosaic is in the manner of Antonio Aguatti (late 18th century - 1846). £1,200-£1,500 --- Provenance: A similar example depicting the same composition was sold at Christie’s, 11 April 2002, Sale 6674, The Dr Anton C R Dreesmann Collection. Lot 842. In the 18th century, large-scale Italian mosaics, inspired by the grand works of Ancient Rome, were falling out of favour. Reserved mainly for decorating the floors of Rome’s religious buildings– ie St Peter’s Basilica - the artisans responsible for creating them were increasingly short of work. Employed by the Studio del Mosaico della Fabbrica della Basilica di San Pietro, later known as the Vatican Mosaic Workshop, they supplemented their income by creating miniaturised versions of their mosaics to sell to private customers. Giacomo Raffaelli (1775-1836) is widely considered to be the founding father of the craft of micromosaics. These miniature works of art grew in popularity with the arrival of wealthy travellers on the Grand Tour, perfectly capturing Italy’s rich artistic tradition in miniature, and making the perfect souvenir from their travels in Italy. The art form of micromosaics made dramatic advances from the classically inspired images of architecture prevalent in the late 18th century, towards more natural representations, due largely to the mosaicist Antonio Aguatti. Aguatti worked for the Vatican workshops whilst simultaneously running his own studio, and is credited with perfecting the techniques to create a variety of tesserae shapes, rather than just the uniform square and rectangular forms, and for the skills to blend different coloured tints. These multicoloured shaped tesserae lent greater realism to the the portrayal of plants, flowers, birds and animals. By the 1820s, Aguatti’s images were widely copied by other workshops, making exact attribution to an individual master impossible without signatures on each work. The depiction of dogs was highly popular as part of the romantic genre of the 19th century, dogs being symbolic of faithful love. Due to their association with royalty, King Charles spaniels were frequently portrayed in paintings and micromosaics, this trend for pets as subjects largely led by the artist Edwin Landseer (1802-73). Literature: Jeanette Hanisee Gabriel: The Gilbert Collection, Micromosaics, London 2002: For the similar composition of a spaniel in micromosaic signed by Antonio Aguatti, see p.75, no. 23. Condition Report The panel is in very good condition, using shaped and vari-tinted tesserae. Non missing. Light surface wear only to the gold mount visible from the reverse. Gross weight 14.8gm.
A Victorian oval gem-set locket pendant and a banded agate ring, the gold locket with vertical rows of pearls, the central gem-set row including square-cut beryls and rose-cut diamonds, the ring claw set with banded agates with rose-cut diamond points, locket length 5.5cm, ring size R. £400-£600 --- Condition Report Some chips to central row of beryl and white stones (untested). Locket weight 26gm, ring 3.2gm.
Swiss. A silver trench watch, circa 1915. Movement: manual winding, lever escapement. Dial: white enamel, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Case: silver, hinged back, wire lugs, no. 8372, Glasgow import mark for 1915, maker’s mark D&R. Signed: unsigned. Dimensions: diameter 32mm. £100-£150 --- Condition Report Movement: not running. Dial: in good condition, attractive aged patina to numerals and hands. Case: tarnished, scuffs throughout. End of the strap broken off since the images where taken. Gross weight: 28.3gms. Please note that the above condition report is a statement of opinion only and may not specify all mechanical replacements or imperfections. Watches are opened to examine the movements, no warranties are made that the watches are water-resistant. The watch has not been tested for the accuracy of its time keeping and would benefit from a service at the buyer’s expense.
R. Laurent Jouvenat et Cie. A silver dual time duplex watch with jumping seconds and date, made for the Chinese market, circa 1840. Movement: gilded, duplex escapement, unusual Chinese calibre. Dial: white enamel, two subsidiary dials for dual time, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer Arabic date indication. Case: silver, engraved cuvette, engine-turned rear cover with initials within a cartouche, no.5104, maker’s mark CF. Signed: cuvette signed R. Laurent Jouvenat et Cie, London. Dimensions: diameter 48mm. £100-£150 --- Condition Report Movement: runs for a short time then stops. Dial: restoration to the one subsidiary dial, crack across the top. Case: dent to the band, back rubbed, scuffs throughout. Gross weight: 75.3gms. Please note that the above condition report is a statement of opinion only and may not specify all mechanical replacements or imperfections. Watches are opened to examine the movements, no warranties are made that the watches are water-resistant. The watch has not been tested for the accuracy of its time keeping and would benefit from a service at the buyer’s expense.
A silver-gilt facsimile of the Coronation anointing spoon, stamped ‘sterling, England’ and hallmarked for Birmingham 1952-53, contained in blue leatherette fitted case, the lid stamped ‘Elizabeth R 1953’ beneath a crown, together with a paper ‘certificate’ slip, length 25.5cm £60-£80 --- The anointing spoon (dating from perhaps as early as the 12th century) and the ampulla (vessel containing the consecration oil - minus its cover) are the only pieces from the ancient coronation regalia to survive its destruction after the execution of Charles I and the abolition of the monarchy. Condition Report Spoon: good condition. Slight rubbing to corners and edges of box.
A Medieval late 13th century gold and sapphire set stirrup ring, the hoop of ‘D’ shaped cross-section, the yellow gold ring with raised triangular-shaped bezel centred at the apex with a cabochon sub-triangular shaped sapphire, diameter 20mm, width 4mm, ring size approximately R. £1,800-£2,200 --- Provenance: This ring was found by a metal detectorist at Tydd-St-Mary in the South Holland district of South Lincolnshire in 2021. It has been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database Ref: CAM-7846E0 and disclaimed as Treasure. The parish church at Tydd-St-Mary dates from the 12th century and is dedicated to Saint Mary. Condition Report The ring is in very fine condition with minor wear to the outside. The sapphire is securely set sitting proud of the bezel. There is a small chip to the centre of the stone. Weight 5.41gm.
10 First Gear 1:34 scale Trucks. International 4400 Series with Slide Back Carrier, Miller Industries. 1960 Model B-61 Mack Tractor & Trailer, Fruehauf Road Star. 1957 International Tow Truck, SHELL. 1960 B-61 Mack Tow Truck, Township of Spring. 1957 International R-200 with Moving Van, Paul Arpin Van Lines. 1960 Mack B-Model Pumper, Mack. 1957 International R-200 Tow Truck, IH Parts & Service. International 4400 Series with Jerr-Dan Tow Body, Jerr-Dan. International KB-8 Dry Goods Van, F.D.M.Y. Plus a 1951 Ford F-6 Full Rack Stake Truck with Barrels, Chevron. All boxed, minor wear. Contents VGC-Mint. £70-100
10 First Gear 1:34 scale Trucks. 1960 Model B-61 Mack tractor and trailer, Radio Flyer. 2002 International 4400 series rollback delivery, CASE IiI. 1960 Mack B-61 Tow Truck, Tow Times. Ford F-650 with Miller slide back carrier. 1957 International R-200 with moving van, Mayflower Transit Co. 1955 Diamond-T tow truck, Ernest Holmes. 1955 Diamond-T tanker, Mobilgas. Ford F-250 crew cab pickup, Chicago O'Hare. 1956 Ford 2 Tudor Sedan, Chiefs Car NY State Police. Plus a 1937 Chevrolet dry goods van, A&P. All boxed, minor wear. Contents VGC-Mint. £70-100
10 First Gear 1:34 scale Trucks. Ford F-650 Slide Back Carrier, Tow Times. 1960 Mack Model B-61 Tractor & Trailer, New England Trans. 1957 International R-200 with Moving Van, Charles Town Races. 1951 Ford F-6 Bottler's Truck, Yoo-Hoo. International KB-8 Dry Goods Van, International. 1955 Diamond-T Tow Truck, Flying A. 1953 Ford F-100 Pick-Up, Ford. 1955 Diamond-T Fuel Tanker, Texaco. Mack AC Tanker, Philips Air Service. Plus a 1957 International Tow Truck, IH Parts & Service. All boxed, minor wear. Contents VGC-Mint. £70-100
10 First Gear 1:34 scale Trucks. 1960 Mack B-61 Tow Truck, Skelly Turnpike. 1960 Mack Model B-61 Tractor & Trailer, Pennsy. 1937 Chevrolet Tow Truck, Ernest Holmes. 1957 International R-200 with Moving Van, Columbian Storage. 1955 Diamond-T Tow Truck, Dave's Service. 1957 International R-200 Tow Truck, Firestone. 1960 Mack B-Model Pumper, Shell. 1955 Diamond-T Fuel Tanker, Texaco. 1955 Diamond-T Stake Truck, Texaco. 1936 Dodge Fire Chief Tanker, Texaco. All boxed, minor wear. Contents VGC-Mint. £70-100
10 First Gear 1:34 scale Trucks. 1960 Model B-61 Mack Tractor & Trailer, Mobil Lubricants. 1957 International R-200 with Moving Van, United Van Lines. 1955 Diamond-T Tow Truck, Kelly Springfield. Ford F-650 with Miller lite Back Carrier, Zips/Century. 1960 Mack B-61 Tow Truck, City of N.Y. POLICE. International 4400 Series with Champion Slideback Carrier, Miller Race Recovery. Mack R-Model Dry Goods Van, Seitz. 1955 Diamond-T Fuel Tanker, Texaco. 1936 Dodge Pick-Up with Oil Drums, Texaco. International 4400 Series Utility Truck, Top Line. All boxed, minor wear. Contents VGC-Mint. £70-100
10 First Gear 1:34 scale Trucks. 2x 1957 International R-200 with moving van, United Van Lines and Tippet-Richardson. 1960 Model B-61 Mack tractor & trailer, Arrow Transportation. 1957 International tow truck, IH Parts & Service. 1960 B-61 Mack two track, Amoco. Mack R-Model dry goods van, Ohio Diesel. 1960 B-61 Mack tow truck, TEXACO-Expressway. International 4400 series slide-back carrier, Dart Towing. 1955 Diamond-T tow truck, SHELL Motorist. Plus a Mack AC tanker TEXACO Petroleum. All boxed, minor wear. Contents VGC-Mint. £70-100
10 First Gear 1:25, 1:34 and 1:50 scale Trucks etc. Mack 4 axle Quarry Truck, Granite. Ward La France Open Cab Pumper, Perry F.D., 1937 Chevrolet Tanker Truck, Mobilgas. 3x International Scout Traveler 4x4, variations. Kenworth T880 with McNeilus Bridgemaster Mixer. Freightliner M2 With Slideback, Komatsu. Mack Granite MP With Tri-Axle Lowboy Trailer. Plus a Mack R Model Day Cab with Double Pup Trailers, North Penn. All boxed, minor wear. Contents VGC-Mint. £70-100
11 First Gear 1:34 scale Trucks. 4x 1955 Diamond-T Tow Trucks, Gulf, Shell Motorist, Diamond-T Service and Kelly Springfield. Mack R-Model Tow Truck, Gulf Towing & Recovery. 1960 Mack Model B-61 Tractor & Trailer, Cape Cod. 1951 Ford F-6 Fuel Tanker, Skelly. 1958 GMC Tow Truck, Port Authority. 1955 Diamond-T Route Truck, Coca-Cola. 1935 Ford Pick-up, Texaco. 1951 Ford F-6 Fuel Tanker, D-X Motor Oils / Motor Fuel. All boxed, minor wear, but one with damaged end-flaps. Contents VGC-Mint. £70-100
10 First Gear 1:34 scale Trucks. 1960 Mack B-Model Pumper, Ohio Oil. 1960 Mack B-61 Pumper Foam Unit, TEXACO. 1958 GMC Tow Truck, Ernest Holmes. 1960 Mack B-61 Tow Truck, Ernest Holmes. 1955 Diamond-T Tow Truck, Flying A. 2x 1957 International R-200, with Moving Van, Mayflower Transit and Columbian Storage. 1957 International R-200 Tow Truck, U.S. Navy. 1960 Mack B-Model Pumper, Baltimore. Plus a 1966 Mack R Fuel Tanker, TEXACO Farm. All boxed, minor wear. Contents VGC-Mint. £70-100
10 First Gear 1:34 scale Trucks. 1957 International Stake Truck, P.D.N.Y. 1951 Ford F-6 Fuel Tanker, Carlos R Leffler. 2x 1955 Diamond-T Tow Truck, Shell Motorist and Dave's Service. 2x 1957 International R-200 Tow Truck, Zephyr Gasoline and Shell. 1957 International R-200 with Moving Van, American Red Bull. 1951 Ford F-7 Fire Truck, U.S. Navy. 2x 1960 Mack B-Model Pumper, Mack and Sohio All boxed, minor wear. Contents VGC-Mint. £70-100
9 Unboxed 1:43 scale Competition Cars by Provence Moulage etc. Provence Moulage: 4x McLaren F1 GTR, Jacadi, Loctite, Lark and Teleciel. BMW Z3, Fina. 2x Madyero, Sport 2000, Toleman Group and Elvia. Francorchamps Minimodels BMW, BMW DealerTeam. Axel R, Sauber C5. GC-VGC, a few parts loose/missing. £70-90
![[Estienne (Charles)], et al., Maison Rustique, Or, The Countrey (sic) Farme (sic) [...], third English edition, first ed](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/045ed6bc-d8a7-4468-818f-afba010a7ec5/194275b0-0366-40dd-a751-afba01158339/468x382.jpg)
[Estienne (Charles)], et al., Maison Rustique, Or, The Countrey (sic) Farme (sic) [...], third English edition, first edition thus with Gervase Markham's contributions, London: Printed by Adam Islip for John Bill, 1616, with all faults, in-text woodcut illustrations, lacking A1 but supplied in facsimile and tipped on pastedown, leaves A3, F3, Aa2, [Ee6], [Vu2], [Bbb5] defective, lacking all between R-[V6] and [Aa6], [Eee], Sss, and all after [Sss4], tatty and with some tears in places, worm holes - principally to gutter and inner-margins, typically toned and browned, some stains, splits, contemporary ink manuscript annotations and marginalia, papered boards, folio.
Miscellaneous United Kingdom silver coins, including proof commemorative crowns, others in base metal, foreign silver and base metal coins, Victory Medal 8403 A C Sjt E J Crabb Bord R, a group of five WWI miniature medals, including 1914 Star and clasp, two cap badges and Germany 1939-1945, Kriegsmarine Minesweeper badge, etc
![A George III painted wood truncheon, with crown, G III R, arms and inscription CITY OF NEW SARUM [Salisbury], 57.](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/045ed6bc-d8a7-4468-818f-afba010a7ec5/633817db-aec5-4ca8-af68-afbd009c25a9/468x382.jpg)
Books. Approx. 60, antique reference, textiles, art and print-making, including Lambert’s Decorative Needlework, fifth edition, London: John Murray, 1846, original cloth, loose, 8vo, sixteen Women’s Institute sewing titles, early-mid 20th century, Gilbert (Christopher), Furniture at Temple Newsam House and Lotherton Hall, signed, two-volume set, 1978, dj, hb, 4to, Cescinsky (Herbert) & Gribble (Ernest R.), Early English Furniture and Woodwork, two-volume set, London: The Waverley Book Company Ltd., 1922, decorative leather bindings, tired, rubbed and chipped losses, folio, Harding (J.D.), Elementary Art, fourth edition, London: Day and Son, Lithographers, n.d. [c. 1850], lacking 4 plates, original cloth, disbound, folio, Islamic Metalwork in the British Museum, 1949, slipcased, further metalware, Walton’s Creamware and other English Pottery at Temple Newsam House, signed, 1976, further ceramics reference, Japanese prints, wood-engraving, sculpture, horology and clocks, other decorative and applied arts, various, etc
A Victorian stamped brass candlestick type letter scale, R W Winfield, Birmingham, 12cm h and a Victorian stamped brass letter clip, Merry, Phipson & Parker's Patent (2) Both complete and in good condition save for slight wear to finish on scale and also minor dent on foot but no splits or repair
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