Gibbon, E., History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, London, 1875, xiii + 1,303pp; Ratto, R. (Lugano), [Auction of] Monnaies Byzantines et d’autres pays contemporaines ˆ l’Žpoque Byzantine, 9 December 1930, the 1959 Schulman reprint, 2,701 lots, 68 plates, PRL bound-in; Newell, E.T., Royal Greek Portrait Coins, Racine, 1937, 125pp, illustrations in text; Mattingly, H., and Sydenham, E.A., Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. I, Augustus to Vitellius, London, 1948, 279pp, 16 plates; Starr, C.G., Athenian Coinage 480-449 BC, Oxford, 1970, viii + 95pp, 26 plates; Whitting, P.D., Byzantine Coins, London, 1973, 311pp, illustrations in text, dj; Carson, R.A.G., and Hill, P.V., Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. V, Pertinax to Elagabalus, London, cclxvi + 77pp, 97 plates; Nicolaou, I., and M¿rkholm, O., Paphos: A Ptolemaic Coin Hoard, Nicosia, 1976, x + 115pp, 22 plates; Berk, H.J., Roman Gold Coins of the Medieval World 383-1453 AD, Joliet, USA, 1986, 370+ coins, all illustrated; Nicolaou, I., Paphos: The Coins from the House of Dionysus, Nicosia, 1990, xi + 227pp, 41 plates; together with other references (19), by Milne, Head, Kraay, Plant, etc [29]. Publishers’ bindings; first with spine partly split internally Provenance: First ex libris T. McGoldrick, Southampton
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Peck, C.W., English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, 1558-1958, 2nd edn, London, 1964, xx + 648pp, 50 fine collotype plates (Manville 1115); Dalton, R., and Hamer, S.H., The Provincial Token-Coinage of the 18th Century [London, 1910-17], the 1967 Seaby reprint, 567pp, illustrations in text, dj (Manville 1147) [2]. Publishers’ bindings; first with cancelled library stamp and first endpaper torn out
Quiggin, Alison Hingston, A Survey of Primitive Money, London, 1949, xxii + 344pp, engravings in text, 32 plates + maps; Becklake, J.T., Notes on the Coinage of the South African Republic, the 1961 reprint, 26pp, illustrations in text; Cresswell, O.D., Chinese Cash, London, 1971, 63pp, engraved illustrations; De Mey, J., European Crown Size Coins and Their Multiples, vol. I, Germany, 1486-1599, Amsterdam, 1975, 331pp, illustrations in text, dj, 1975 valuation sheet tipped-in; Douglas, J., Scottish Banknotes, 1st edn, London, 1975, xiv + 257pp, illustrations in text, dj; Le May, R., The Coinage of Siam, the 1977 London reprint, viii + 134, 148, 37pp, 52 plates; Doty, R.G., Encyclopedic Dictionary of Numismatics, London, 1982, xii + 355pp, illustrations in text; Jen, D., Chinese Cash Identification and Price Guide, Iola, 2000, xi + 341pp, engraved illustrations in text; together with other references (32), by Clain-Stefanelli, Pradeau, Grierson, Guinovart, D.R. Krause, etc [40]. Publishers’ bindings Provenance: First ex libris T. McGoldrick, Southampton
Ruding, R., Annals of the Coinage of Great Britain and its Dependencies from the earliest period of authentic history to the end of the fiftieth year of the reign of his present majesty King George III, 4 vols bound in two, 1st edn, London, 1817, xxxvi + 518, 532, 542pp, 113 engraved plates (Manville 277) [3]. Tan cloth; some light foxing, otherwise a fine and clean set
Ruding, R., Annals of the Coinage of Great Britain and its Dependencies from the earliest period of authentic history to the reign of Victoria, 3 vols, Akerman’s 3rd edn, London, 1840, xxii + 422pp, 520pp, 160 engraved plates (Manville 321) [3]. Original green decorated boards, spines ribbed and gilt; spine of Vol. III loose, otherwise fine and clean Provenance: Ex libris Alfred Bole
Sambon, A., Recueil des Monnaies MŽdiŽvales du Sud de l’Italie, Paris, 1919, xvii + 97pp, engraved illustrations in text; MŸnzhandlung Basel (Basle), Auction 8, Monnaies Grecques, Romaines et Byzantines, 22-3 March 1937, 1,160 lots, 54 plates, PRL tipped-in; Carson, R.A.G., Coins of the Roman Empire, London, 1990, xiv + 367pp, 64 plates, casebound; Gšbl, R., Moneta Imperii Romani: Die MŸnzprŠgung des Kaisers Aurelianus, 2 vols, MIR 47, Vienna, 1993, 252pp, 165 plates, tables; Troxell, H.A., Sylloge Nummorum Gr¾corumÉAmerican Numismatic Society, Part 8, Macedonia II, New York, 1994, 34 plates and accompanying text; Metlich, M.A., The Coinage of Ostrogothic Italy, London, 2004, 134pp, 17 plates [7]. Publisher’s bindings; Carson, Troxell and Metlich new
A RARE INDIAN BIRUDUNGI (BOOMERANG), 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY MADURAI AND TWO SOUTH INDIAN KATARS, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURIES the first: formed entirely of steel, with flat throwing blade engraved with foliage on each face, reinforced tip, and weighted knob of flattened circular form filled with weighted beads; the second with European fullered blade, pierced steel hilt decorated with foliage, and a pair of grip-bars; the third similar, the hilt incorporating a pair of flattened grip bars (the steel parts pitted throughout) the first: 35.5cm; 14in overall (3) For the first see R. Elgood 2004, pp191-2
A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD, 17TH/18TH CENTURY with broad strongly curved blade formed with a short raised lug on the back-edge, brass hilt including a pair of robust shaped panels extending over the lower portion of the blade, petal-shaped guard with half-domed mouldings, square cushion-shaped pommel fitted with a pair of circular rattles (beads missing) and steel grip 52cm; 20 1/2in blade A similar sword is preserved in the Government Museum, Chenai, no. 2057. See R. Elgood 2004, p. 83.
A BADEN MODEL 1824 PIONEER SHORTSWORD AND A SAXON MODEL 1849 ARTILLERY SHORTSWORD the first with blade stamped `S&K` for Schnitzler and Kirschbaum of Solingen, and dated 1841, regulation brass hilt stamped with the number `V333`, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard; and the second with blade stamped `Knecht` and `Solingen` at the forte on the respective faces, regulation brass hilt stamped with the number `5.R.5.89`, in its scabbard with locket stamped en suite the first: 47.5cm; 18 3/4in blade (2)
A SWISS MODEL 1818 INFANTRY SHORTSWORD FOR ZURICH AND THURGAU AND A FRENCH MODEL 1816 INFANTRY SHORTSWORD the first with curved blade double-edged towards the point, stamped `Z` and `R` at the forte, regulation brass stirrup hilt stamped `TH156`, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard; the second of regulation type, in its scabbard with associated buff leather belt the first: 58.5cm; 23in blade (2)
A FINE AND VERY RARE GRENADIER`S CAP, HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY, CIRCA 1714 the body of crimson cotton velvet formed of four panels, each backed with hessian; the front panel bearing the Arms of the Honourable Artillery Company beneath a monarchical crown and above sprays of Union flowers, all in gold and silver wire embroidery, sequins and coloured threads, the three rear panels embroidered with foliate arabesques in gold wire and a Tudor rose in gold wire and coloured threads, the `little peak`, the turn-up, and the edges of the front and rear panels all edged with gold galloon, the `little peak` embroidered in gold wire with the Royal cypher of Queen Anne, monogrammed as a letter A between two letters R, with that on the dexter side reversed, the turn-up embroidered with a flaming grenade flanked by sprays of Union flowers, all in gold wire and coloured threads, the front panel and the junctions between the three rear panels internally stiffened, lacking its lining and one sequin from the portcullis in the Company`s Arms, with a tuft of gold wire formed as a flaming grenade (now separated) 30.5cm; 12in high; 25.5cm; 10in wide (around base of front panel) On 28th May 1714, a Court of the Honourable Artillery Company decided that, `for the honour and grandiour of the Artillery Company`, 24 of its members should be dressed and accoutred as grenadiers in order that they might, thus dressed, lead the Company on its `general marches` (HAC Court Minute Book C, p. 232; Raikes, 1878, p. 251; Goold Walker, 1926, p. 118). This having been decided, appropriate caps, pouches and other accoutrements were ordered to be obtained for the new grenadiers and it is probable that this cap is one of those commissioned on that date. The Company had had members dressed as grenadiers since at least October 1686 (Raikes, 1878, p. 219) and a Major Seeley was chosen to be captain of grenadiers in June 1702 (HAC Court Minute Book C, p. 107): it may be that the two other caps of this form that are recorded, in the National Army Museum and at Armoury House - the Headquarters of the Honourable Artillery Company - both of which are taller than the example offered here, date from earlier in the reign of Queen Anne (reigned 1702-14). Ownership of the earlier caps and accoutrements of the Company`s grenadiers had been disputed in the years 1710-11 between the Company and the Lieutenancy of the City of London (HAC Court Minute Book C, pp. 193, 195, 201 and 203) and so it appears that the resolution of May 1714 was as a result of this and in order that the Company should have complete control of a stock of equipment for its grenadiers. It is recorded (HAC Court Minute Book C, p. 237) that Major Shorey - who had been captain of grenadiers in 1709 - paid£50 to the Company`s Clerk so that a Mr Lambert could be given that sum towards the cost of the new grenadier caps on 7th July 1714; Mr Lambert was subsequently paid a further£58 `in full for Granadiers Caps` on 11th November 1714 (HAC Cash Book B, p. 27). By the time that the final payment was made for the caps, however, Queen Anne had died - on 1st August 1714 - and been succeeded by George I. While, theoretically, the death of the queen would have made the new caps obsolete - since they bore her Royal cypher - it is implied that the Queen Anne caps continued in use until at least 1722, albeit on rare occasions: Raikes recorded, quoting from a Court Minute of 1st June 1722, an order for the dress of the grenadiers at a review of the Company by King George I in June that year, as follows, `...the Grenadiers to wear the caps belonging to the Company, or the new ones lately made.` (Raikes, 1878, p. 268). `The new ones lately made` is probably a reference to caps made with the Royal cypher of King George, an example of which survives in the collections of the Honourable Artillery Company today, whereas `the caps belonging to the Company` probably refers to those commissioned in 1714, of which the example offered here is probably one. Its remarkably fine condition reflects the fact that it would only very rarely have been worn after 1714.
AN ASSORTMENT OF BLACK WATCH AND OTHER ITEMS a Victorian officer`s pre-1881 seeded white metal (originally gilt) plate with burnished edges, mounted with elongated Thistle Star of characteristic Black Watch style in cut white metal, bearing 42, also in white metal, within a crowned gilt oval inscribed with the Thistle motto and edged with a wreath of thistles; on the lower rays of the star, the Sphinx in gilt metal; an officer`s good post-1953 seeded gilt plate with burnished edges, mounted with the elongated Thistle Star in cut white metal, bearing St Andrew in white metal within a crowned gilt oval flanked by a thistle wreath; on the lower ray of the star, the Sphinx, also in gilt metal; a piper`s rectangular waist belt plate by R&HB KIRKWOOD, bearing good cast decoration in the form of St Andrew mounted on a burnished ground within a thistle wreath (lacking female element of clasp); an extremely unusual device, probably for a Pipe Major`s sash, struck with St Andrew within a crowned oval inscribed with the motto of the Thistle and flanked with thistle sprays, and with two clip-fixings to the reverse; and a piper`s cast white metal plaid-brooch of regimental pattern. (5)
OFFICERS` SHOULDER BELT PLATES OF THE CAMERON HIGHLANDERS a good seeded gilt plate with burnished edges, by R&HB Kirkwood, 66&68 Thistle St, Edinburgh, engraved on the reverse with initials A.Mc.D., mounted with St Andrew`s Cross in cut white metal bearing a crowned white metal thistle on gilt ground within a gilt crowned oval inscribed THE QUEEN`S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS; beneath the cross, the Sphinx and EGYPT in white metal (the Sphinx possibly a replacement; tarnish marks on the backing plate indicate that this was originally fitted with a King`s crown); a post-1902 plate of an auxiliary battalion, in seeded white metal, mounted devices similar to the previous item but with KCs and without the Sphinx; and a post-1901 officer`s seeded gilt plate, also mounted with devices as for the first item but with KCs (3)
AN ASSORTMENT OF SCOTTISH SHOULDER BELT PLATES an oblong brass (with traces of original gilt) plate of the 90th (Perthshire Volunteers) c.1830 - 45, mounted with crude devices in white metal as for Parkyn Figure 228, permanently attached to the backing-plate by bent wires (fixings on reverse of plate probably replaced, one hook missing); a soldier`s flat oblong brass plate of the 90th Perthshire Volunteers (Light Infantry), as described by Parkyn (page 150), struck with bugle-horn and XC within a crowned oval strap inscribed with regimental title and flanked by laurel sprays bearing battle honour scrolls (now illegible). Beneath the oval, the Sphinx and a scroll inscribed MANDORA (all lettering severely rubbed); a domed plate of the Royal Veterans, engraved with 2Bn 2Bd within an oval strap inscribed with the motto of the Thistle and surmounted by a crown flanked by initials R and V, with thistle sprays beneath; a plate of the Strathspey Fencibles, engraved with a crown above a thistle, the regimental title inscribed around the outer edge; and a plate engraved with a crown, flanked by GIII and R, above a thistle (5)
A BRUNSWICK EMBOSSED IRON PATRON, NO.20, DATED 1571, FOR A MEMBER OF THE GUARD OF JULIUS, DUKE OF BRUNSWICK AND LÜNEBURG IN WOLFENBÜTTEL (1528-89) with plano-convex body flanged at the base, domed lid hinged at the back and closed by a spring-catch at the front, embossed and chiselled with a cabled panel interrupted by the Ducal monogram, enclosing a lion mask supported by arched ribbons over the date, the crowned Ducal monogram and number, a pair of rampant lion supporters left and right, and all in low relief on a stippled ground, the lid embossed and chiselled with the crowned Ducal monogram and lion supporters, with an associated brass facing plate for a core of five apertures, and later wooden core, back and basal plate 14cm; 5 1/2in high Another patron from this group is illustrated R. Bohlmann 1915 p.24, abb. 56. A further example was included in the Exhibition of Arms, Armour and Militaria lent by H.R.H. The Duke of Brunswick at the Tower of London, April 10th-October 31st 1952, no.188, and another is preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
A NORTH GERMAN BREASTPLATE, BRUNSWICK, CIRCA 1560-70 formed of a heavy main plate with a strong medial ridge projecting forward over the belly (so-called Tapulbrust), struck at the centre of the neck-opening with a serial mark comprising seven small circles and pierced beneath for a staple for the attachment of a buffe, moveable gussets at the arm openings, fauld of a single lame fitted with pierced stud for the attachment of an extension, the main plate decorated around the neck with a pair of incised lines forming an ogee-shaped border and a cabled band beneath (rusted, areas of pitting), and the neck and gussets with file-roped inward turns 34.5cm; 13 5/8in high The cabled or cord incised around the neck of the breastplate was perhaps the insignia of an officer. It can be compared with the diagonal chain occurring on the breastplate of two armours formerly in the Blankenburg and Marienburg collections. See R. Bohlmann, 1915, nos 10 and 11, figs 34-5, and the backplate of lot 285 Sotheby`s, Marienburg, October 2005.
A RARE PAIR OF CASED MINIATURE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL BY R. DOBSON, CIRCA 1840 with blued turn-off barrels fitted with silver fore-sights, signed on the flats, engraved with a band around the muzzle and the breeches, scroll-engraved gilt-actions with gilt tangs retained by blued screws, fitted with engraved blued hammers, ivory butts, and retaining much finish throughout, in their fitted case veneered in rosewood and lined in purple velvet, the lid with a rectangular German silver plaque on the outside, and complete with their bullet-mould, turnscrew and nipple key 7.5cm; 3in This maker is almost certainly a member of the renowned family of pawnbrokers, jewellers and gunmakers recorded at Chiswell St 1795-1815.
Lancashire. Speed (John). The Countie Pallatine of Lancaster described and divided into Hundreds 1610 hand-coloured engraved map inset plan of Lancaster 8 royal portraits to the borders T. Bassett & R. Chiswell [1676 or later].* All lots marked with an asterisk are subject to VAT on the hammer price.‡ All marked lots may be subject to Droit de Suite / Artist`s Resale Right.For details please see www.woolleyandwallis.co.uk department page.All condition reports are a guide only and should be used as such.
After Cornelius Van Hardenberg Set of Dutch Scenes Engravings by R. Vinkeles 25 x 33.5cm; 9¾ x 13¼in (7)++As seen* All lots marked with an asterisk are subject to VAT on the hammer price.‡ All marked lots may be subject to Droit de Suite / Artist`s Resale Right.For details please see www.woolleyandwallis.co.uk department page.All condition reports are a guide only and should be used as such.
Harold Wyllie (1880-1975) The Needles Isle of Wight; The North Foreland; Old Tudor fort at Portland and a Shipping lane Four all signed All drypoint Two 12.5 x 36cm; 5 x 14in and two 20 x 24cm; 8 x 9½in (4) Provenance: W. R. Howell Manchester from whom purchased by Dr T.H. Forrest in 1925 with copies of correspondence included++ One or two minor fox marks 3 & 4 also slightly yellowed* All lots marked with an asterisk are subject to VAT on the hammer price.‡ All marked lots may be subject to Droit de Suite / Artist`s Resale Right.For details please see www.woolleyandwallis.co.uk department page.All condition reports are a guide only and should be used as such.
Stefano della Bella (1610-1664) Chasses à différents Animaux (De Vesme 732-740) the complete set of nine etchings, 1654, with a Sun watermark or countermark initial R, fine, uniform impressions, with thread margins, in very good condition P., S. 150 x 270 mm. (and smaller) (9) View on Christie's.com
Etienne Delaune (1518-1583) A Collection including nine plates from Les douze Mois (Robert-Dumesnil 186, 188, 190-196), the complete series of L'Histoire du Prophete Jonas (R.-M. 15-18) and two ornamental panels, various sizes and conditions, all hinged onto album sheets; together with one plate from L'Enfant Prodigue (Lieure 1406) by Jacques Callot, second state of three, backed P., S. 72 x 350 mm. (and smaller) (15) View on Christie's.com
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (C. 1696-1770) Eight Plates from: Vari Capricci (de Vesme 3-5, 7-11; Rizzi 29-31, 33-37) eight etchings, circa 1740, from the set of ten, without watermarks, good impressions, with narrow margins or trimmed to the platemark, R. 29 with a small backed hole, R. 31 tipped onto an album sheet and with the corners slightly damaged, R. 36 with a small rustmark, otherwise generally in good condition P. 140 x 180 mm. (and similar) (8) View on Christie's.com
Henry Thomas Alken (1784-1851) Panorama of a Fox Hunt, shewing a large scope of the Leicestershire, Rutlandshire and Linconshire counties, with all sorts of riders, good, bad and indifferent (Siltzer 61) handcoloured lithograph on wove paper, on six sheets joined, published by R. Ackermann, London, 1828, in original wooden roll-up case S. 4¼ x 129in. (107 x 327mm.) View on Christie's.com
Max Beckmann (1884-1950) Woman with Candle (Hofmaier 171 III.B.c.) woodcut, 1920, on laid paper, signed in pencil, an impression of the third, final state, from the edition of one hundred (there was also an edition of fifty on Japon), published by R. Piper, Munich, with margins, the sheet slightly reduced in width, the margins folded back at the sides and below, severely light- and mount stained, a paper loss at the lower left sheet edge B. 300 x 150 mm., S. 535 x 405 mm. View on Christie's.com
Joe Tilson (b. 1928) Ho Chi Minh (Rylands 63) screenprint in colours, on J Green paper, with a wooden fish attached with string, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 25/70, published by Marlborough Graphics, apparently in good condition, unexamined out of the frame, S. 1020 x 700 mm.; together with two others, by the same hand, Jan Palache (R p 62) and Transparency, Vallegrande Bolivia, October 10th (R p56), each signed (3) View on Christie's.com
LALIQUE FOR D`ORSAY "Fleurs de France", a set of three clear glass square section scent bottles with bead moulded angles, the oblong stoppers moulded in high relief and stained in amber with roses and other flowers, etched R Lalique, and each individually numbered, bottles 2 3/4" square, all contained in a dark purple grained morocco leather fitted case with scarlet watered silk interior, the fall flap stamped D`Orsay in gilt, 8 3/4" x 3 3/4" x 1"
A George I red japanned and gilded `Union Suite` toilet mirror, retailed by Mallett, circa 1720, the later double arched rectangular plate, with a ovolo frame surmounted with a fret carved shaped cresting, above figural and landscape scenes, with floral and foliage decoration, the slope enclosing a fitted interior, above single long arc-en-arbalete drawer with individual japanned boxes and brushes decorated with landscape scenes, upon bun feet, height 98.5 x 45 x 34.5 cm. Note; An almost identical example illustrated in P. Macquoid and R. Edwards, Dictionary of English Furniture, second edition, Antique collectors` club, 1954, vol. II p. 362 fig 16. The term `Union Suite` is discussed by Adam Bowett, and the varying differences between a dressing mirror with a miniature desk/bureau and a dressing set with all the accompanying accoutrements, (such and fitted boxes and brushes) as cited on contemporary bills as a `Union Suite` . A. Bowett, Early Georgian Furniture 1715-1740, Antique Collector`s club, 2009, p.269-271.
A silver coloured collar, circa 1970, of double bowed links with short baton links between, 39cm long overall; an Iona silver brooch, possibly to a design by Alexander Ritchie, stamped `Iona`, C.A.I.`, `Scotland`, `Sterling`, and `R`, of circular outline with a domed centre chased with Celtic entrelacs, 2.5cm diameter; an electroplated Art Nouveau spoon, attributed to Beatrice (Biddy) Waymouth, with an abalone shell set finial, spade shaped bowl, 15.5cm long, and another electroplated spoon attributed to Beatrice (Biddy) Waymouth, with a bee hive finial, 16cm long
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