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Click here to subscribeA Safavid cuerda seca pottery tile Persia, 17th Centuryof square form, decorated in cobalt-blue, turquoise, yellow, ochre, green and manganese with a man kneeling beside a flower, the legs of an animal above, partial old collection label to lower right 23.5 x 23.5 cm. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two Safavid cuerda seca pottery tiles Persia, 17th Centuryeach of square form, decorated in cobalt-blue, turquoise, green, yellow, ochre and manganese on a white ground the heads of two men, a rock with foliate motifs and a partial flower, above, a band containing an undulating floral vine each 23.5 x 23.5 cm.(2)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Sa'di, Kulliyat, copied by Muhammad al-Qawam al-Shirazi Persia, probably Shiraz, circa 1550-70Persian manuscript on paper, 374 leaves, 12 lines to the page written in fine nasta'liq script in black ink, further text written diagonally within inner margins, certain words and phrases written in blue and red, central text panel edged with gold-sprinkled border, inner margins ruled in colours and gold, triangular decorative illuminated panels containing flowers on a gold ground, headings written in white nasta'liq on a gold ground within panels, illuminated double-page frontispiece in colours and gold, preceded by a double-page index with titles in gold and white nasta'liq on gold or sky-blue grounds within cartouches (one leaf detached), seven further illuminated double-pages marking beginnings of books with headpieces and text written within cloudbands on a gold ground, endleaves with later inscriptions and stamps, Qajar painted lacquer floral binding 302 x 210 mm.Footnotes:ProvenanceThe Qajar Royal Library from 1851 until at least 1891.Private collection, USA: acquired by the seller's grandmother in the USA prior to 1969 (perhaps in Cleveland, Ohio); subsequently in the Florida collection of her mother since at least 1985, where it remained.The scribe is Muhammad Qawam al-Shirazi, who is likely to be the same as the one known by the attribute al-Hammami. He was a 16th Century scribe of Shiraz, whose recorded work is dated between AH 950/AD 1543-44 and AH 967/AD 1559-60. See M. Bayani, Ahval va athar-e khawshnavisan, vol. 3, Tehran, 1348sh, pp. 814-16. Another manuscript by the scribe, the Silsilat al-Dhahab of Jami, second half of the 16th Century, was at Sotheby's, Arts of the Islamic World and India, 1st April 2020, lot 30.According to a note on an endleaf, the manuscript was bought in Tehran and entered the Qajar Royal Library on the first of Rabi' II 1267/3 February 1851. It also bears two inspection seal impressions of the Qajar Royal Library dated AH 1308/AD 1890-91. There is also a marginal record of the birth of Ibrahim on 12 Muharram 1238/29th September 1822.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • R• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A large composite album page with two sections from illustrated leaves from a manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnama, with illustrations attributed to Mu'in Mussavir, depicting Kay Khusraw giving audience to Rustam, and Rustam celebrating his defeat of Afrasiyab, the page with later borders in the manner of Imami Persia, 17th Century and late 19th Centurygouache and gold on paper, text written in nasta'liq script in black ink in four columns, one heading written in red, two sections excised from manuscripts and laid down, one above the other, and laid down on an album page in Safavid style, late 19th Century, with borders depicting animals in their natural habitat, and youths and maidens picknicking in a landscape central painting and text area 280 x 165 mm.; album page 470 x 310 mm.Footnotes:For a similarly excised manuscript illustration by Mu'in, laid down on card and lacquered, as in the present lot, see Sotheby's, Arts of the Islamic World, 5th October 2011, lot 129.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: † R† VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
2 x framed lithographic prints Running for "A Ring" Lithograph, hand coloured, c. 1860. publisher : Published by Henry Lea & Co., 125 Fleet street, London.Drawn Expressly for the "Book of Field Sports." Lithographed by R. S. Groom, Wilkinson & Co. Depicts a rabbit on the run and Fallow deer Buck & Doe Lithograph, hand coloured, c. 1860. publisher : Published by Henry Lea & Co., 125 Fleet street, London.Drawn Expressly for the "Book of Field Sports." Lithographed by R. S. Groom, Wilkinson & Co 41 x 34cm
Mixed Lot: three silver mounted and wood lined cigarette boxes of hinged form, decorated with various engine turned detail, all bearing inscriptions to include one marked "Presented to C R Sharpe by Mann Egerton & Co Ltd for 25 years service", another marked "M G C, Old Members Prize 1950", one with Birmingham hallmarks, the other two with London hallmarks, largest 11.5cm wide, various dates and makers (3)
A George III silver swing-handled sugar bowl, maker’s mark R H, London 1784, with pierced and engraved swag decoration, leading to a pierced pedestal base, 8cm diameter,9.5cm high, 4.12ozt excluding glass linerCondition report: Tarnishing, scratches, and marks commensurate with age. Maker’s mark partially rubbed.
AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH SILVER HILTED HUNTING HANGER, 56.5cm fullered blade, double edged towards the tip, characteristic silver hilt hallmarked London 1748 and with maker's stamp P R, down turned shell guard with wavy ribbed decoration, D-shaped knuckle guard and dome form pommel, decorated to match, polished horn grip with reeded sides. The maker's mark is probably that of Philip Roker II.
A FINE AND VERY RARE CASED 80-BORE SIX-SHOT PEPPERBOX REVOLVER BY COOPER, 3.75inch fluted case colour hardened barrels, border and scroll engraved rounded German silver action and frame, engraved to the left side J R COOPER PATENTEE, sliding blued safety, blued ring trigger, varnished wooden grips, contained in its faded red velvet lined mahogany case, complete with commensurate accessories, the lid with retailer's label for J. LIVERSIDGE OF GAINSBRO'. The gun retains virtually all of its original finish, as do the accessories, and while the lining to the case is faded, it is complete with its original key. The button on the lidded compartment is of turned bone. See page 141 figure 11 of American British and Continental Pepperbox Firearms by Dunlap for a virtually identical example, although in the case of the revolver being sold here, it is marked Patentee not Patented. A copy of the aforementioned book is included in this lot. (2)
A SCARCE 120-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION COOPER'S IMPROVED FOLDING TRIGGER PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, 3inch re-blued fluted barrels, border and scroll engraved rounded action engraved J. R. COOPER'S IMPROVED REVOLVING PISTOL, folding trigger, chequered wooden grip with stepped butt, vacant white metal escutcheon, contained in a later green baize lined case, complete with, flask, cleaning rod, mould and cap tin.
A SCARCE .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1856 TWO-BAND PERCUSSION ENFIELD RIFLE BY PAPE OF NEWCASTLE TO THE NEWCASTLE RIFLE VOLUNTEER CORPS, 33inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, border and scroll engraved lock signed W R PAPE NEWCASTLE ON TYNE 1860, decorated with the crest of Newcastle surmounting the initials NRVC, full stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, steel mounts, the butt plate tang engraved with the rack number 241, the bayonet bar with the serial no. 1188, steel ramrod. Action crisp.
AN 8 X 58MM R OBSOLETE CALIBRE SWEDISH MODEL 1867-89 SERVICE RIFLE BY HUSQVARNA, 33.1inch sighted blued barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, Husqvarna stamp and serial no. 804 to the breech, case colour hardened action stamped with a crown over C and dated 1871, full stocked with steel mounts. Clean and crisp gun.
A FAIRBAIRN SYKES SECOND PATTERN B2 COMMANDO KNIFE TO SGT R. FAULKENHAM PARACHUTE REGIMENT, 17.25cm flattened diamond section blade, sharpened for use, the crossguard with partial stamped B2, brass grip, contained in its modified leather sheath. Accompanied by a letter stating how the dagger was originally purchased and highlighting that the originally owner was involved in the D-Day landings.
A LATE 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY CASED BRASS AND BLACK LACQUERED PARALLEL ROLLING RULE, stamped 'R. BAILEY, BIRMINGHAM' overall length of rule 62.7cm, together with a mahogany and boxwood inlaid 36 1/2 inch rule with brass fittings, one stamped 'W & S JONES, Holborn London', overall length 94.5cm (2) (Condition report: the rolling rule case has a damaged piece of wood around the hinge which needs screwing back in place, both hooks are missing to fasten the box closed, the mahogany rule is missing one of the flat head top screws)
TAXIDERMY: A cased pair of boxing March Hare's (Lepus europaeus), modern, by H. R. Bennett Taxidermist of Hainford Norwich, a pair of full mount adult males in boxing pose, stood upon a moss and leaf covered ground, under a five sided glazed case, bearing presentation plaque to the front dated 2006 and given by the Chairmanship of the North Warwickshire Beagles, bears taxidermist's label to the underside of the wooden base, height 83cm x width 65cm x depth 35cm (Condition report: in good condition)
A 9CT GOLD HAND WOUND ROLEX TUDOR WRISTWATCH, light cream dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary dial to six o'clock, case width approximately 32mm, case back signed 'B R, WESTERN REGION, E.J.LAMPARD, IN APPRICIATION OF 45 YEARS SERVICE', fitted with a black strap and very worn plated buckle, approximate gross weight 29.0 grams, accompanied by a vintage Tudor box (Condition report:- watch is ticking and can be set, but feels as though been previously overwound, general wear overall)
J.W. Benson 62 & 64 Ludgate Hill, London, The Field: an 18ct yellow gold cased half-hunter pocket watch, the outer case cover with blue enamel arabic bezel over a white enamel aramic main dial with subsidiary seconds aperture, fitted a crown wound movement, no. R.9097, the case dated 1927, the case back engraved with monogram within garter cartouch, 5.0cms wide, 99.1g gross.
A collection of silver and objects of vertuvarious maker's and datesComprising, a George I counter box, maker's mark IA, possibly John Albright, circa 1720, the cover struck with a portrait bust of George I in Roman costume flanked by letters 'G' and 'R', an unmarked silver and niello small whistle, a circular filigree box, a snuff box, Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1825, length 6.8cm, a teardrop scent bottle, David & Lionel Spiers, Birmingham, a brass etui and belt hook, contained inside a folding knife, a scraper and scissors, a brass mounted agate etui, 19th century, with folding knife, scissors, included in the silver, a whistle, a case, travelling inkwell, a spring action match box/vesta, two other vesta cases, a small cigarette case, a vinaigrette, a card case, modelled as an envelope, a tortoiseshell card case, two match box covers, four Scottish wine labels, four Andrew Wilkie, and another label. (Qty)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Hendrick Mommers (Haarlem circa 1623-1693 Amsterdam)Figures selling produce outside a town signed 'Mommers' (lower right)oil on canvas72.2 x 92.6cm (28 7/16 x 36 7/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceHammond Collection, Bradford, UK, until 1889With Humbert, 1902With Yuzak and Co, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, 1904Judge Donald R. Thomas, Dayton Ohio, USARuth McFarland, Wapak, Ohio, USADede Thomas Condon, New York, USA, 1978 (all according to a label on the reverse)ExhibitedToledo, Toledo Museum of Art, Brussels Exposition, 1880 (according to a label on the reverse)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Victorian silver four-piece tea and coffee service,Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1899 Of compressed pear shape, with fluted shaped bodies, the tea and coffee pot having hinged covers with fluted finials, leaf capped fluted scroll handles to all, the tea and coffee pot with ivory insulators, all embossed with scrolling acanthus leaf and circular C-scroll design, plus four cartouches on each, all vacant bar one to the front engraved with the monogram 'R&EO', the interior of the sugar bowl and cream jug gilt, all on four scrolling feet, contained in a fitted case with brass handles, height largest 27cm, weight 92oz. (4)Footnotes:Please note that from 19 January 2022, items containing ivory cannot be imported into the EU. The import of ivory into the USA is already prohibited.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A silver bowlMappin & Webb, Birmingham 1950 Shaped-square outline, the border chased with shells, fishscale and lattice panels, length 25.7cm, together with a silver shaped-circular salver, R Carr, Sheffield 1995, on three scroll feet, diameter 25.2cm, weight 35.5oz. (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A silver four-piece tea serviceT R Ltd, Sheffield 1946 Hexagonal form, the rims with applied narrow band, knot design interspersed with flower head motifs, on paw feet, the pots with black composite handles and finials, weight total 56oz. (4)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A late 19th century French gilt brass and porcelain clock garniturethe dial signed R. Stewart, Paris, the movement stamped A*Bthe clock of rectangular form, with swept moulded top, the 4'' porcelain Arabic dial painted to the centre with butterflies and foliage below a further panel painted with game birds, flanked by rectangular pilasters on moulded plinth base and paw feet, with giltwood stand, the brass twin train movement with Brocot type escapement striking on a gong, with pendulum and key, the garniture of slender urn form with elephantine handles and knopped finials painted with further game birds on conforming pedestal plinth footed bases and giltwood stands, 41.5cm high overall (3)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
First World War Memorial (Death) plaque named to Charles William Boon, together with a First World War War medal named to 24629 PTE. C. W. Boon. Essex. R., First World War War and Victory medals named to 42075 PTE. T. Boon. R. IR. Rif. and a George VI General Service medal (naming erased and suspension bar missing) (5)
Rare Victorian knife and fork set in original fitted case, comprising an unusual triple bladed knife stamped V crown R, Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Cutlers To Her Majesty, with ivory scales and white metal collar stamped 9, together with a four pronged fork with ivory handle. Circa 1840. Knife 22.2cm overall length.
Frederic Shobert, The World in Miniature, Hindoostan volumes 5 and 6 (Two volumes bound as one). Around 1820 with colour engravings by R AckermanCondition report: Wear to binding, internally spine is detached, contents generally ok, some minor foxing, time-staining. approximately 31 coloured full page illustrations including two folding
18ct gold diamond single stone ring, size N, Two Victorian 15ct gold gem set rings, sizes R and M½, Victorian 12ct gold gem set ring, size L, and 9ct gold Victorian style garnet and diamond ring, size NCondition report: 18ct gold ring weighs 2.5 grams Two 15ct gold rings both have stones missing and weigh 3.5 grams 12ct gold ring has one purple stone missing and weighs 1.4 grams 9ct ring weighs 2.3 grams
1994 Bentley Continental R coupe, Registration M484FWR, Chassis SCBZB03C9SCH52262. This very elegant sports Bentley was the ultimate in luxury motoring in the 1990s costing in the region of £180,000 new. This beautiful example was supplied by Chellingworth Bentley dealers in Australia and was subsequently imported to this country in 1998. It was originaly finished in white which has been changed to a more subtle silver upon its return to the UK- the speedometer now showing approx 55,920 miles. The interior is upholstered in dark blue leather with walnut dashboard and door cappings. The mileage is supported with an extensive service history with twenty two bills from Balmoral UK and Harvey Wash Ltd Bentley Specialists covering the last 24 years. Supplied with a V5, new MOT and extensive documentation- a very attractive and fast Classic thoroughbred. (Subject to 12% buyers premium inclusive of VAT).
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