Late 18th century AD. An officer's sword for a member of the Order of the Garter, the gilt blade still with clear etching; the blade decorated with geometric patterns under the ricasso, followed by a foliage ornament with inscribed name 'Woolley' and the symbol of the Order of the Garter, a circle supported by two lions with the motto ‘Honi soit qui mal y pense' (Shame on him who thinks evil of it); the circle crowned by the Royal Lion, under the emblem inscription ‘Dieu et mon droit’. See Dufty, A.R., European swords and daggers in the Tower of London, London, 1974, pls.76, 92; Waterhouse, R., Child of another century, recollections of a High Court Judge, London, 2013. 790 grams, 99.5cm (39 1/4"). From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; from her collection formed early 1960s-1990s. This British officer's sword bears the crest of the Order of the Garter. The Most Noble Order of the Garter is still today the highest order of chivalry in England. Fine condition.
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1st-2nd century AD. An S-shaped brooch with scaphoid terminals formed as head and tail of the beast, decorated body on one side comprising a panel of polychrome enamel ornament and other geometric enamelled cells, mounted on a custom-made display base. See Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1655, for similar. 10.6 grams, 54mm high (2"). From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; from her collection formed 1960s-1990s. The 'dragonesque' brooch, embodying Celtic tastes, is typically Romano-British, first appearing once the Roman conquest of southern England had commenced in 43 AD. Fine condition.
c.18th century AD. A good size gold D-section annular band with plain exterior, the interior inscribed 'Godly love will not remove', followed by maker's mark 'JK' in rectangular cartouche. Cf. Evans, J., English Posies and Posy Rings, OUP, London, p.43, for this inscription; cf. The British Museum, museum numbers AF.1252 and AF.1253, for this inscription on a ring dated 17th-18th century AD, and museum number AF.1315 for this maker's mark, believed active between 1755-1764, name unknown; cf. The Portable Antiquities Scheme Database, id. SUSS-73E152, for a similar ring with this inscription, also stamped 'JK', dated 1700-1800, possibly the same maker's mark. 4.18 grams, 21.50mm overall, 19.00mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18) (1"). UK antiques market between 1974-1985. From the Albert Ward collection (part 2), Essex, UK. In the medieval period many rings bore posy inscriptions in Latin or French, the languages frequently spoken by the affluent elites. Later, inscriptions in English became more usual, although the lack of standardisation in spelling might surprise the modern reader. The inscription is generally found on the interior of the ring, hidden to everyone except the wearer and most of the sentimental mottoes were taken from the popular literature of the time. In fact, love inscriptions often repeat each other, which suggests that goldsmiths used stock phrases. In the later 16th century, ‘posy’ specifically meant a short inscription. A posy is described in contemporary literature as a short ‘epigram’ of less than one verse. George Puttenham (1589) explained that these phrases were not only inscribed on finger rings, but also applied to arms and trenchers. The practice of giving rings engraved with mottoes at betrothals or weddings was common in England from the 16th century onwards, and continued until the late 18th century. Sources suggest that rings could be acquired ready- engraved, or alternatively engraved sometime after their initial production, by a hand other than the goldsmith’s. Joan Evans assumed that posy rings were principally used by/between lovers and distinguished four contexts for the giving of posy rings by one lover to another: betrothals, weddings, St Valentine’s Day and occasions of mourning. Samuel Pepys’ diary makes clear that posy rings might also mark the marriage of a family member, when bearers could even commission their own rings and chose their own mottoes from books. The rings could also function as tokens of friendship or loyalty. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.] Fine condition, a few knocks. A large wearable size.
17th-18th century AD. A heavy gold D-section annular band with plain exterior, interior inscribed 'Be Loveing and faithfull' [sic], two 'S' stamps in shield-shaped cartouches. See Evans, J, English Posies ad Posy Rings, OUP, London, 1931, p.25, for a variation on this posie; cf. The British Museum, museum number 1961,1202.8, for a script with similar double-barred letter 'B', dated 18th century. 6.07 grams, 22.40mm overall, 19.26mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18) (1"). UK antiques market between 1974-1985. From the Albert Ward collection (part 2), Essex, UK. In the medieval period many rings bore posy inscriptions in Latin or French, the languages frequently spoken by the affluent elites. Later, inscriptions in English became more usual, although the lack of standardisation in spelling might surprise the modern reader. The inscription is generally found on the interior of the ring, hidden to everyone except the wearer and most of the sentimental mottoes were taken from the popular literature of the time. In fact, love inscriptions often repeat each other, which suggests that goldsmiths used stock phrases. In the later 16th century, ‘posy’ specifically meant a short inscription. A posy is described in contemporary literature as a short ‘epigram’ of less than one verse. George Puttenham (1589) explained that these phrases were not only inscribed on finger rings, but also applied to arms and trenchers. The practice of giving rings engraved with mottoes at betrothals or weddings was common in England from the 16th century onwards, and continued until the late 18th century. Sources suggest that rings could be acquired ready- engraved, or alternatively engraved sometime after their initial production, by a hand other than the goldsmith’s. Joan Evans assumed that posy rings were principally used by/between lovers and distinguished four contexts for the giving of posy rings by one lover to another: betrothals, weddings, St Valentine’s Day and occasions of mourning. Samuel Pepys’ diary makes clear that posy rings might also mark the marriage of a family member, when bearers could even commission their own rings and chose their own mottoes from books. The rings could also function as tokens of friendship or loyalty. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.] Fine condition, some wear. A large wearable size.
17th-18th century AD. A gold D-section annular band, the outer face engraved with a frieze of floral and foliate forms and a stylised skull, highlighted in niello, the inner hoop inscribed: 'A true frends remembrance', and a capital letter 'R' in a shield. Cf. The Portable Antiquities Scheme Database, id. KENT-6C2FB6 and NMGW-4AB918, for comparable inscriptions and styles; cf. id. GLO-82D866, for a ring with similar inscription and stamped 'R', dated 1650-1750, and GLO-5321BC, dated 1650-1700; cf. The British Museum, museum number AF.1342, for this mark on a 17th-18th century ring, the mark believed unidentifiable in standard works of reference. 1.93 grams, 19.10mm overall, 16.95mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12) (3/4"). UK antiques market between 1974-1985. From the Albert Ward collection (part 2), Essex, UK. The traditional practice of bequeathing rings belonging to the deceased to the family and friends they left behind was gradually replaced in the 16th and 17th centuries, when it became preferable for the deceased to leave a sum of money with which memorial, commemorative or mourning rings could be purchased. In the later part of the 17th century, such rings were distributed at funeral services, where they were worn in memory of the deceased. Memento mori inscriptions and popular devices such as skulls, crossbones and hourglasses became fashionable on jewellery and in print, prompting the reader or viewer to ponder the brevity of life and the necessity of preparing the soul for death. [No Reserve] Fine condition, with remains of enamel.
Dated 1806 AD. A gold flat-section annular band, the outer face bearing the inscription: 'AARON GREEN ESQ DIED 3 NOV 1806 AGED 71', followed by a composite lozengiform motif on a niello background, framed above and below by plain bands and milling, the interior with four stamped marks: sovereign's head in oval cartouche, lion in six-sided cartouche, the letter 'L' in a cartouche and 'W.E' in a rectangular cartouche, probably for the maker William Edwards. Cf. The British Museum, museum number AF.1626, for a similar ring with a similar lozenge dated 18th century; museum number AF.1517, for a similar ring dated 19th century; museum number AF.1634, for a ring stamped 'W.E', known active dates 1800-1846. 4.52 grams, 20.84mm overall, 19.31mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18) (3/4"). UK antiques market between 1974-1985. From the Albert Ward collection (part 2), Essex, UK. The traditional practice of bequeathing rings belonging to the deceased to the family and friends they left behind was gradually replaced in the 16th and 17th centuries, when it became preferable for the deceased to leave a sum of money with which memorial, commemorative or mourning rings could be purchased. In the later part of the 17th century, such rings were distributed at funeral services, where they were worn in memory of the deceased. Memento mori inscriptions and popular devices such as skulls, crossbones and hourglasses became fashionable on jewellery and in print, prompting the reader or viewer to ponder the brevity of life and the necessity of preparing the soul for death. The traditional practice of bequeathing rings belonging to the deceased to the family and friends they left behind was gradually replaced in the 16th and 17th centuries, when it became preferable for the deceased to leave a sum of money with which memorial, commemorative or mourning rings could be purchased. In the later part of the 17th century, such rings were distributed at funeral services, where they were worn in memory of the deceased. Memento mori inscriptions and popular devices such as skulls, crossbones and hourglasses became fashionable on jewellery and in print, prompting the reader or viewer to ponder the brevity of life and the necessity of preparing the soul for death. [No Reserve] Fair condition. A large wearable size.
Upper Cretaceous Period, c.99 million years BP. A polished piece of Burmese amber containing a dinosaur feather, showing clear feather vanes, from the era when the dinosaurs were the predominant feather-bearing creatures; mounted in a membrane display case. See Xing, L., Cockx, P., McKellar, R., Disassociated feathers in Burmese amber shed new light on mid-Cretaceous dinosaurs and avifauna, Gondwana Research, 2020, vol.18. 22 grams, 70mm including case; amber: 0.1 grams, 12mm (2 3/4"). From Burma. Private Shropshire collection. Accompanied by a memory stick with professional macro photographs. Very fine condition. Extremely rare.
Late 4th-5th century AD. The majority of a substantial and richly ornamented gold crossbow brooch comprising two lateral knobs trimmed with beading, the arched bow still preserved with trimmed edge and filigree decoration, the sides of the head ornamented with solid volutes. See Collins, R., 'Brooch use in the 4th - 5th century frontier', in Collins, R. & Allason-Jones, L. (eds.), Finds from the Frontier. Material Culture in the 4th-5th Centuries, CBA Research Report 162, 2010, p.67. 17.64 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). Acquired in Holland, 1987. Rogers collection, Suffolk, UK. Gold crossbow fibulae of this type were worn by high officers and even emperors, from Constantine to Justinian, as symbols of military rank. A classification and chronology of such fibulae has been established by Pröttel; Type 6 crossbows such as this have been dated to c. 390-460 AD. Two examples at the BM are gold, including the famous one from Moray Firth. Fair condition, held together with wire.
Early Tri-ang 00 Gauge Buildings and Accessories Standard and Series 3 Track and Points, including, R233 Mail Coach Set (parts in box), early metal and later plastic electric Turntables, Girder Bridges (3, one unused in box, collection of early and Super 4 Station Buildings, platforms, Canopies, Footbridges, Hopper Sets and Inclined Piers, Modern Engine Shed (boxed), green GW Van, Tunnel Mouths, Standard Track including R93 (1) and R106 (2) boxes curved Track, R96 Straight Track (3 boxes), various boxed L/H, R/H and Diamond Crossings and qty of loose track, unboxed Series 3 Track, curved (both radius) and various straights and 15 points and two Diamond Crossings, generally F-G, boxes P-F (large qty)
Brimtoy and Mettoy O Gauge clockwork Locomotive Rolling stock and Track, Brimtoy streamline red and yellow 0-4-0 'Prince' Locomotive and tender and yellow/red/black First Class Coach, Station and oval of track, VG, together with Mettoy Track including two sets of L/H and R/H points, one set of two boxed, uncommon crossover point (boxed) and oval of track, F-VG, boxes F (qty)
Hornby Dublo 00 Gauge 2-Rail Goods Train Set Accessories and Track, Set 2006 Tank Goods Train comprising green 0-6-0 Tank, three wagons, circle of track and instructions, in original box, F-G, loco lacks BR decals, paint loss around chimney, box F, 4620 Breakdown Crane set comprising Crane only and two Jacks, in original plain red box, 2400 TPO Mail Van Set comprising Coach and lineside apparatus and four mail bags, lacks switch and wires, in original box, 5087 Platform Fences, (4 in original box), 2721 Curved Terminal Rail (6), 2738 (4, in two boxes), 2739 Isolating Rails (3 in box), 2734 Diamond Crossing R/H (2), all track in original boxes, unboxed Girder Bridge, Double Arm Signal (2), Water Crane (2), and Buffer Stops (2), F-VG, boxes F-G (qty)
A collection of Matchbox 1:72 and 1:76 scale aircraft and military plastic model kits to include PK-601 Supermarine Stranraer, PK-3 Boeing P-12E, PK-26 Henschel Hs126, PK-171 Sd.Kfz 11/7.5cm Pak 40/BMW R.75, PK-177 Churchill A.V.R.E. (x2) and Char B.1 bis/Renault Ft.17 (7-contents unchecked)
VariousTHE WAR IN THE TRANSVAAL, 3 ENGRAVINGSLondon Illustrated News, 1881After R C WoodvilleAttack on English Vedettes by the Boers March 5, single leaf, verso: war reportC.R.On the Slope of Laing's Neck: Evening, January 28 Extra Supplement, April 2, double leaf, verso: blankAfter R C WoodvilleThe Transvaal War: President Brand Arriving at Laing's Neck with the Announcement of Peace May 14, double leaf, verso: various topicsLeaf: approx 40 by 28cm(3)
After Georg BalderCAPSTADT, CAP DER GUTEN HOFFNUNGZurich: Orell Füssli & Cie, c1850Hand-coloured lithograph, toning, window mount burn, pencil note, framedFrom Meyer's Universum15 by 18cm (including title)LITERATUREKennedy, R F, Catalogue of Prints in the Africana Museum, C40, Johannesburg: Africana Museum, 1975
signed and numbered 11/30 in pencil in the margin etching and aquatint in colours on Arches paper122 by 80cm; 153,5 by 113 by 6cm including framingLITERATURER. Krauss et al, A Universal Archive: William Kentridge as Printmaker, (Hayward Publishing, 2012), p.13Kentridge is as confident in his use of an etching needle as he is with a stick of charcoal, and the same characteristic kinetic lines which are unapologetic and confident, are simultaneously delicate in both his drawings and prints. Dutch Iris II (lot 288) demonstrates Kentridge?s mastery of printmaking techniques. The subtle development of dark and light areas within the curling petals of the flower, enhanced by the vibrant application of greens and violets, sits against a deep purple background. The artist?s use of colour and line allows him to create a moody atmosphere and ?at some stage the copper and acid or the acrylic sheet and the engraving tools impose their own scenario, much as characters in a play or film?, David Krut explains. In this way, the flower transcends being a simple object, and instead becomes a character in a dramatic composition. R. Krauss et al, A Universal Archive: William Kentridge as Printmaker, (Hayward Publishing, 2012), p.13
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Jane Curruthers (ed)THE JAMESON RAID: A CENTENNIAL RETROSPECTIVEJohannesburg: Brenthurst Press, 1996 (Volume 1) LIMITED to 1025, 4to, 264pp, illustrated, Brodart cover, top edge gilt Brian Warner & John RourkeFLORA HERSCHELIANA: SIR JOHN AND LADY HERSCHEL AT THE CAPE, 1834 TO 1838Johannesburg: Brenthurst Press, 1996 (Volume 2) LIMITED to 1025, 4to, 295pp, illustrated, Brodart cover, top edge gilt, light foxing on dj Iain R Smith (ed)THE SIEGE OF MAFEKING, 2 VOLUMESJohannesburg: Brenthurst Press, 2001 (Volume 3 & 4) LIMITED to 1020, 4to, 239 & 529pp, illustrated, Brodart cover, top edge gilt LC Rookmaaker, PJ Mundy, IE Glenn & EC SparyFRANCOIS LEVAILLANT AND THE BIRDS OF AFRICAJohannesburg: Brenthurst Press, 2004 (Volume 5) LIMITED to 1070, 4to, 484pp, profusely illustrated + map in back pocket, Brodart cover, top edge gilt, light foxing on dj(5)
A 9CT GOLD TROMBONE ALBERT CHAIN, SILVER POCKET WATCH AND COIN CASE, a rose gold trombone albert chain, each link stamped 9.375, hallmarked 9ct gold Birmingham, length 390mm, approximate chain weight 43.2 grams, together with a silver open face pocket watch, key wound, white dial signed 'Centre Seconds Chronograph', Roman numerals and Arabic numerals to the outer rim, case back hallmarked 'Joshua Horton & Son' Chester 1901', dust cover marked 89990, movement signed 'R Harris & Sons' London & Manchester 289990, with two additional keys, approximate case width 58mm, also including a yellow metal coin case with foliage detail, (condition report: general moderate wear, overall condition good, pocket watch sets and is currently running, time keeping untested)
PICTURES AND PIRELLI CALENDARS, PIRELLI 1969 'CALIFORNIA', 14 pages and the backboard (missing the date section), Pirelli 1970 and 1971 together with a Wendy Jelbert coastal watercolour, approximate size 17cm x 25cm, R. Foley landscape watercolour, a Sara Huxley mixed media work 'This Life' and an unidentified woodblock print, condition: calendars are in well used condition, pages are creased with tears to some pages, the paintings are in good condition
VINTAGE POSTCARDS, a collection of approximately 180 comedic vintage postcards mostly dating from the early 20th century and featuring examples by McGill, Lawson Wood, R. Hill, Ernest Noble, Reg Carter, Mabel Attwell, Tom B, Sydney Carter, Pinkis and continental examples from France and Belgium including Souvenir de Maaeken-pis Bruxelles
A BOX OF CERAMIC TEA SETS, including an Edwardian Star China Company (later Paragon) thirty four piece tea set, with wavy rims, relief trellis design and printed mauve floral and cameo style pattern, comprising a cream jug, a sugar bowl, two cake/sandwich plates, ten cups, ten saucers and ten tea plates, with a twenty piece Royal Vale part tea set and two square W R Midwinter Landscape dishes (possibly missing lids) (1 BOX)
A VICTORIAN SILVER SCENT BOTTLE AND A PAIR OF SILVER SUGAR TONGS, the scent bottle of a spiral tapered design, fitted with a screw on domed spiral lid, rubbed silver hallmark for Birmingham, length 7.5cm, approximate gross weight 13.3 grams, together with a pair of plain polished sugar tongs, hallmarked 'Joseph Gloster Ltd' Birmingham, engraved initial 'R' to the terminal, approximate gross weight 23.7 grams (condition report: the scent bottle has some small cracks to the lid and neck of the bottle, small dinks to the lid screw lid works with ease, some discolouration to the sugar tongs overall condition good)
A 9CT GOLD DIAMOND DRESS RING, white gold mount with a crossed pattern, pave set with thirty two round brilliant diamonds, leading on to a yellow gold band, approximate width 9mm, hallmarked 9ct London, ring size R 1/2, approximate gross weight 2.9 grams, (condition report: general moderate wear, would benefit from a gentle clean)
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