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Lot 353
W R Wakefield; a drypoint etching of Liverpool Docks, with Liver Buildings on the background, monogrammed and dated 1919 within the print, signed in pencil to the border, 22.5 x 15cm, framed and glazed and a reproduction print of 'The South West Prospect of Liverpoole, in the County Palatine of Lancaster', 22 x 63cm, framed and glazed (2).
Lot 358
After Henry Alken; a series of four Medici Society cockfighting prints published 1841, R Ackeman, each hand-coloured, 20.5 x 23cm, framed and glazed (one framed but unglazed) and two further cockfighting prints in Hogarth frames, 'The Cheshire Pile Bred by the Right Honourable The Earl of Derby' and 'Yorkshire Hero, The Winner of 27 Battles', each 28.5 x 23cm, framed and glazed (6).
Lot 12
A Group of Costume Plates and Engravings relating to the Ottomans and Mamluks, on paper [most London, various publishers, nineteenth century] comprising 21 loose plates and engravings, many hand-coloured, from various sources, most in very good or fine condition, largest c. 490 by 340, smallest c. 240 by 195 mm; one of these famed and glazed A wonderful variety of costume plates including: A Caramanian Family Changing Abode (L. Mayer, by R. Bowyer, 1803), A Mamluk on Horseback (J. Chapman, 1804), Turc Amoureux (c. 1779), The Grand Signor and A Turkish Lady in her Wedding Dress (Dadley, by W. Miller, 1802).
Lot 103A
‘THE HALSEWELL EAST INDIAMAN’ – A CONTEMPORARY HAND-COLOURED AQUATINT after Robert Smirke, engraved by R. Pollard and published by J. Jukes, 1786, with titles, plate – 17 x 20in. (43 x 51cm.), mounted framed and glazed; together with another of the same wreck by Robert Dodd, 1786, also framed and glazed; and a rare period account entitled Narrative of the Loss of the Halsewell published by Plummer, Seething Lane, London, in modern card binding – 7 x 4in. (18 x 10cm.) (3) £200-300
Lot 164
THE FIGUREHEAD OF THE YACHT GELERT , R.Y.S., CARVED BY JAMES HELLYER OF HELLYER & SON TO THE ORDER OF R. & M. RATSEY'S YARD, WEST COWES, 1867 realistically carved in lime wood as a full-length crouching deer hound waiting for a command, his head alert with inset brown glass eyes looking up, mounted on a scrollwork bow section with thole pin and securing holes and finished in contemporary silver-grey polychrome -- 17 x 54 x 9in. (43 x 137 x 23cm.) Provenance: Aboard Gelert , 1867-1891; Ratsey's Yard, Isle of Wight, 1891-c.1960s; Digby Coventry (1919-2014), acquired from Ratsey's dispersal sale on closure, c.1960s, and thence by descent. ~~*~~ The Hellyer family of carvers became famous for their carvings used by H.M.S. Warrior and the Cutty Sark, but had been active as mainly Naval Dockyard carvers for about 400 years before these commissions. Listed in contemporary directories as 'designers' as well as carvers, their name is a byword for quality, a fact that is readily confirmed by the exquisite handling of the example offered here. It is comparatively rare to know the name of the vessel a head was intended for and very rare to know the name of its designer and carver, confirmed in this case by an inscription added to the reverse of a contemporary photograph of this head used in the book British Figurehead & Ship Carvers by P.N. Thomas where it is stated to be inscribed By James Hellyer, carver to the Royal Navy . The reportedly “fine schooner yacht” Gelert was built for Colonel Edward Loyd, a prominent member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, by Messrs. R. & M. Ratsey at West Cowes and launched from their yard by Mrs. Sandford, Colonel Loyd’s cousin, on 18th April 1867. Named for the legendary dog “Gelert” from Welsh folklore, the yacht was registered at 168 tons gross (94 net) and measured 98 feet in length with a 20 foot beam. Sporting the particularly distinctive figurehead being offered here, she attracted attention wherever she went but Loyd soon tired of her and she was laid up in 1870 and replaced with a 92-ton yawl called Day Dream . After ten years of idleness, Gelert was finally sold to Charles Howard, 5th Earl of Wicklow (in 1880) who unfortunately died the following year and was succeeded by his brother Cecil. Cecil Howard, the 6th Earl, like his deceased brother, was also a member of the R.Y.S. and he raced Gelert until 1889 when she was again laid up pending sale. Late the following year (1890), the Gelert was lying in the Medina River awaiting a buyer when she was spotted by Prince Henry of Battenberg, an enthusiastic yachtsman who was looking to replace his 62-ton yawl Sheila with something larger. Instantly attracted to Gelert’s fine lines, Prince Henry bought her and, on 29th January, 1891, the Isle of Wight newspapers reported that: “Prince Henry of Battenberg’s recently-purchased schooner, the Gelert , has been re-named the Sheila , after his old yacht, and she has undergone a complete refit at Cowes, which has been finished by placing a new figure-head on the vessel, which takes the form of a bust of Princess Beatrice.” As stated so clearly in this newsprint, the beautiful figurehead of the dog Gelert had been removed and put into storage where it remained until purchased by the present owner’s grandfather in the 1960s. Replaced by a bust of Princess Beatrice, herein lay the simple reason for the survival of this splendid figurehead in such exceptional condition. Prince Henry of Battenberg, born in 1858, was a morganatic descendant of the (German) Grand Ducal House of Hesse and was a familiar visitor to England and Queen Victoria’s extended family, so much so that in 1884 he became engaged to Princess Beatrice, the Queen’s fifth daughter and youngest child. The Queen however, would only approve the marriage provided the young Battenbergs made their home with her and the couple had no option but to agree. Married in 1885, Prince Henry was made Governor of the Isle of Wight in 1889, an event which probably sparked his desire for a larger racing yacht. Sadly, Prince Henry, having finally persuaded the Queen to allow him to go to West Africa to take part in the so-called Ashanti War, died of malaria during the campaign in January 1896. When the news reached the Queen, she is said to have cried out “The sunbeam in our home is GONE!”, and whether this is true or not, the Prince’s beloved yacht Sheila , formerly the handsome Gelert , quietly disappeared from record thereafter.
Lot 271
A FINE BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK FOR THE S.V. MONARCH , BUILT BY GREEN'S YARD, BLACKWALL, LONDON, 1844 AND OWNED BY THE SHAW SAVILLE LINE, 1866 the hull carved from 1in. laminated wood, varnished below the waterline and ebonised above with faux gun ports, finely carved figurehead and scrollwork, tinted stern and quarter lights, plain mast with cut-away bowsprit, mounted on blue display board with gilt chamfered edge, inscribed Monarch 1444 tons. O verall measurements -- 15¼ x 66in. (39 x 167.5cm.) ~~*~~ Built by the famous Blackwall yard of R. & H. Green for themselves, the 1,444 ton Monarch was notable for quality of build - the planks next to the keel were American elm 5in. thick, then teak to the African oak wales, and more teak to the topsides, capstan and interior work. Described by a contemporary observer as a splendid mercantile vessel... pierced for 50 guns and capable of carrying a greater number.. there were 30 cabins over two decks and a 36 x 18ft dining room. By the time Shaw Savill bought her in 1866 she was somewhat passé but she served them well and was used first for their New Zealand run, and then Australia where she remained until sold to R.W. Morris after seven years service.
Lot 287
THE BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE S.S. CORLAND BUILT FOR CORY COLLIERS LTD, BY S.P. AUSTIN & SONS LTD, SUNDERLAND, 1917 the laminated and carved hull with gilt brass four-blade propeller ebonised above the waterline with lined and lacquered boxwood decks, with gilt brass fittings including anchors with studded chain, anchor winches, deck rails, ventilators, companionways, lined hatch covers with derricks and winches, open bridge with binnacle, telegraphs and lanterns, stayed livered funnel with safety valve extension pipe and hooter, fitted boats in davits, engine room lights, emergency helm and other details, mounted on two ebonised pedestal stands on raised moulded display base with ivorine builder's plate within original glazed wooden case. Overall measurements -- 20 x 58½ x 12in. (51 x 149 x 30.5cm.); together with a fleet register for Cory Colliers Ltd completed in manuscript with index of vessels to front, and owner's inscription for Mr R. Beale, Marine Superintendent, leather bound with gilt titles Provenance: Presented to Mr Greenacre, marine engineer and then ship broker at Cory, and thence by descent ~~*~~ Built and launched for Cory as Buffs in 1917, she was renamed and remained Corland in 1920 for the rest of her career. Her untimely end came on 5th February, 1942 when she was caught by German aircraft at anchor about 2½ miles north of 62 B buoy (near the Wash) carrying 4,800 tons of coal from Blyth to London and bombed. Fortunately her crew of 27 were able to abandon her without loss of life. **This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road**
Lot 292
A Chelsea figure of a huntsman, c.1758-60, standing and holding the barrel of his gun in his left hand, a game bird in his right, wearing a fur-lined cloak over elaborately patterned waistcoat and breeches, the scrolled base applied with flowers, gold anchor mark, impressed R to the base, some restoration to the gun, 22.2cm.
Lot 451
Early 20th century black and polished steel finished monocular microscope, Officine Galileo, No 54552, R Esercito, Sanita Militaire, the Y shaped foot to a pivoting and rotating circular stage over a condenser and universal mirror to a screw adjusting tube with rotating triple lens holder, height 24cms in a fitted case with mains electric lamp (not tested) and three various lenses with carry handle
Lot 496
Late 19th/early 20th century pottery desk jotter, MacIntyre - Burslem, England, of wedge shaped rectangular form with pen rest over a matt finished panel, transfer decorated with the image of "A gentleman in karki", R Caton, Woodville, 1899 and further printed verso "The absent-minded beggar" with printed signature of Rudyard Kipling, 15 x 10cm
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