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Click here to subscribeGlasgow - a Scottish provincial hash spoon by James Glen Glasgow, marked IG, Glasgow town mark, IG, N, of large ribbed Hanoverian pattern with contemporary initials DK engraved to terminal 35.5cm long, 4.5oz Notes: this pseudo date letter `N` is not illustrated in Jackson`s References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, illustrated plate 30, listed page 295
A pair of George II tablespoons by Laurence Oliphant, Edinburgh 1743 - 1744, Assay Master Edward Lothian, of ribbed Hanoverian pattern with engraved initial to reverse e terminal `GJ/EK`, the reverse of bowl with pronounced heel (2) 21cm long, combined weight 4oz References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, listed page 294
A George II cream boat by James Wemyss, Edinburgh 1741 - 1742, Assay Master Dougal Ged, of oval outline with slight bellied body, with plain everted scalloped rim and wide pouring spout and engraved initial `W` to base, the S scroll handle with trefoil terminal and acanthus capped thumb piece, raised on three paw feet with large trefoil terminals 19.5cm long, 6oz References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, illustrated plate 17, listed page 176
A George II salver William Aytoun, Edinburgh 1740 - 1741, Assay Master Dougal Ged, of shaped circular outline with crescent and point border, the centre with wide chased band of decoration with scroll formed cartouches with floral and foliate displays within, the whole raised on four paw feet 22.5cm diameter, 10oz Provenance: Sotheby`s 12th March 1984 lot 618 References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, illustrated plate 50, listed page 434
A pair of George II tablespoons James Mitchelson, Edinburgh 1740 - 1741, Assay Master Dougal Ged, of slightly ribbed Hanoverian pattern with wide terminal, the reverse engraved with crest and motto, with short facetted heel (2) 20.5cm long, combined weight 4.5oz Heraldry: with crest and motto of NON DEGENER Not degenerate WEDDERBURN of Easter Powrie, co. Forfar References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, listed page 293
Glasgow - a Scottish provincial George II waiter Robert Luke of Glasgow c1740, marked RL (in shaped punch), S (in shaped punch), RL (in shaped punch), Glasgow town mark, of shaped circular border with arch and crescent border, the centre with chased band of shell, scroll and floral displays, with crest to centre, raised of double scroll and hoof feet 21cm diameter, 10.5oz Notes: while the Glasgow townmark varies little in style and presentation through makers and indeed time periods, this representation is extremely rare. Still following the tree, fish, bell and ring components of the standard mark (taken from the town arms) it is here represented in segments within the punch cartouche, rather than the truer representation from the town arms. This variety has only been rarely noted and for a very short time span. Heraldry: with crest and motto of an eagle/falcon rousant with arrow in bend sinister most likely for THACKERAY or THACKRAY References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, illustrated plate 46, listed page 434
A pair of George II tablespoons Kenneth MacKenzie Edinburgh 1736 - 1737, Assay Master Archibald Ure, of slender ribbed Hanoverian pattern with vacant terminals the bowls with short facetted heel (2) 21cm long, combined weight 4.5oz References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, listed page 291
A scarce set of eight George II dessert spoons James Kerr, Edinburgh 1735 - 1736, Assay Master Archibald Ure, of Hanoverian pattern with chased ornamentation to obverse of scalloped shell with foliate scrolls above flower head, with scroll and foliate pendant below, the reverse of terminal similarly chased but with vacant scroll formed cartouche (8) 17.5cm long, combined weight 9.5oz Notes: the chased decoration to these spoons appears to be a very unusual survival, while Hanoverian pattern is obviously standard for this period, the additional adornment is rarely seen. Also that they have the chased designs to both obverse and reverse shows the highly quality of this maker and indeed to the original commission. References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, listed page 291
A rare George II three footed sugar / slop bowl James Tait, Edinburgh 1734 - 1735, Assay Master Archibald Ure, the hemispherical bowl with everted scalloped rim, raised on three stepped hoof feet with trefoil terminals, the underside engraved with contemporary initials `AH` 13cm diameter, 5.5oz Notes: This sugar / slop bowl is amongst the earliest three footed Scottish examples (pre dated by one 1726 - 1727) by James Kerr with lion mask and paw feet and predates all recorded Irish examples. The overall style and design feature are interesting and very comparable to other facets of period work. The everted rim is obviously similar to pedestal sugar bowls, cream boats etc and the terminals and hoof feet supporting it show very visible comparables to cream boats of the period. For a comparable sugar bowl of the same date by James Kerr, see `Silver; made in Scotland` National Museums of Scotland 2008 item 4.33, as part of the Hopetoun tea service While this has previously been catalogued as a slop bowl its use might in fact have been for sugar as its size while deep is not as large as others recorded. References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, illustrated plate 5, listed page 46
Dundee - a Scottish provincial transitional tablespoon by Charles Dickson I, marked CD in monogram, pot of lilies, CD in monogram, the chamfered stem with shaped terminal of transitional spatula design, with engraved initials in contemporary script IT / MP to reverse and with long rattail to bowl 20.5cm long, 1.5oz Notes: items attributed to Charles Dickson I of Dundee are very rare and to date no items of hollow ware are noted and only a very small number of spoons. The design of this spoon is of particular interest as this unusually shaped terminal appears to suggest a transitional period between the Dog Nosed and Hanoverian patterns, often termed spatula. This design is quite accomplished on this example with the slight upturned terminal, and chamfered stem, the slender rattail is also very comparable to late Dog Nosed examples. References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, listed page 288
A George II sugar bowl Archibald Ure as maker and Assay Master, Edinburgh 1731 - 1732, the simple hemispherical bowl with moulded rim and engraved crest, raised on a waisted stem and domed foot 12cm diameter, 5.5oz Heraldry: with crest of a Castle for M`CALLUM, M`CALUCHLAN, M`CLAUGHLAN, M`CLEM, M`DONALD, MACLACHLAN, M`LAUCHLAN, M`LEOD, MALCOM and others Provenance: Shrubsole New York, References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, illustrated plate 46, listed page 54 Antiques magazine February 1987 (illustrated)
An early George I tablespoon Alexander Kincaid, Edinburgh 1715 - 1716, Assay Master Edward Penman, of early Hanoverian pattern with slim terminal, the reverse engraved with contemporary initials JB / CB, and with later initials RC below, with long bold rattail to bowl 20cm long, 2oz References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, listed page 286
A pair of George II table spoons Henry Bethune, Edinburgh 1722 - 23, Assay Master Edward Penman, of Hanoverian pattern with slight rib, the obverse of the stem with engraved script initials BE, running horizontally down the stem on the left hand side of the rib, the bowls with plain rat tail to reverse (2) 20cm long, combined weight 4oz References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, listed page 288
A George I tumbler cup by Henry Bethune, Edinburgh 1717 - 1718, Assay Master Edward Penman, the slightly baluster body with everted flared lip, the rounded base with slight flat bottomed section, the body engraved with crest and motto above, interior gilded 7.6cm diameter of rim, 4oz Heraldry: with crest and motto of JUVANT ASPERA Danger delights for SSETON-STEUART, of Allanton, Lanarkshire : Baronetcy created 22 May 1815 Notes: while the marks are slightly worn to this piece the dating evidence is helped greatly by the shape of Edward Penman`s Assay Masters punch, this punch is known to change with different cycles of his tenure as Assay Master and seems it place it very close to 1717. References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, illustrated plate 19, listed page 200
An impressive early Queen Anne hash spoon by Colin McKenzie, Edinburgh 1703 - 1704, Assay Master James Penman, of transitional variant of Dog Nosed pattern with wide terminal with moulded central section, the obverse of the stem engraved `M / NM/ LD` and the reverse engraved with script initial D, the large bowl with large slender pronounced rattail 43.5cm long, 12oz Notes: This hash spoon is remarkable on many counts, not only its extraordinary size and weight but also its early manufacture and design. This is the earliest recorded hash spoon in Scotland with the next confirmed examples both dating to 1707 - 1708 (by Mungo Yorstoun and James Tait of Edinburgh), placing this the earliest by four years. Also the size and weight of the spoon is unusual with it being almost twice as heavy and a third heavier respectively than the next two recorded examples. And when considered alongside the more standard table spoons of the period (with an average weight of around 2oz) is six times heavier. This large size has also necessitated slight changes in design to allow for the proportions, firstly the moulded central point to the terminal appears to be so that the spoon balances when displayed on a table to show hallmarks (as fashion of the period dictated) and secondly the long and muscular nature of the rattail to support the large deep bowl. Although the date letter struck to this piece is very worn, there can be little doubt to the attribution. From the remaining outline of the punch it is obviously a shaped cartouche and not a straight sided punch, this combined with the clear Assay Masters mark of James Penman must place it to 1704 or earlier, as his tenure as Assay Master ends in 1707, and straight sided date letter punches are started in 1705. References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, illustrated plate 30, listed page 283
A William III thistle mug by Edward Penman, Edinburgh 1701 - 1702, Assay Master James Penman, the tapering body with flared upper section with bold reeded girdle, the lower straight sided section with semi spiralled chased gadrooning with alternating large and small sections, with a reeded S scroll strap handle with graduating beaded rat tail, the whole resting on a simple reeded collar foot 9.5cm high, 4oz Notes: this early 18th century thistle cup is interesting in many ways. Firstly the makers mark struck for Edward Penman is struck only one year after he is created a Freeman of the Incorporation, and shows how even a relatively new silversmith was gaining interesting commissions even at a very early stage in his career. In this instance without doubt due to his family connections and history within the trade, note his Fathers mark as Assay Master. The decoration is always worthy of note, and while lobed decoration to the lower sections of thistle cups is virtually standard, the varieties noted within this style is interesting. This example with chased semi spiralled lobes / gadrooning is interesting as is obviously very different to the standard applied decorations more commonly seen. Provenance: Shurbsole London References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, illustrated front cover, listed page 377
A miniature William III tot cup James Seytoun, of Edinburgh c1695, markers mark only, the tapered bowl with twelve double lobes, with simple reeded S scroll handle and on moulded foot 3.2cm high, 24.5g References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, illustrated page ii, listed page 374
Canongate - an early Scottish provincial dognose tablespoon by David Dunlop, stem marked DD (conjoined), stags head, DD (conjoined), gothic letter Y, the dognose terminal engraved to reverse with initials RG/HG with scratch weight `11o 5d` below, with plain thin rat tail to bowl 19.2cm long, 56.8g Provenance: originally set of six, ex John Noble Collection References: Compendium of Scottish Silver II, R & J Dietert page 283 (as set of six) Notes: the marks and engraving to these spoons show some unusual features. Firstly the pseudo date letter (gothic Y) struck to the stem is an obvious copy of the Edinburgh date letter for 1703. secondly the Scratch weight 11o (oz) 5d (drops) under the engraved initials is slightly unusual to be found on spoons and indeed even more so as it is for the combined weight of the six rather than each individual spoon.
A Victorian Highland dirk by R & H B Kirkwood, Edinburgh 1882, the black wood handle intricately carved with bands of interlace and claw set to pommel with round cut citrine, with double fullered plain steel blade, the leather covered wooden scabbard set en suite with bi knife and fork with carved wooden handles and claw set citrine pommels, the mounted pierced and engraved with foliate panels and prick dotted borders blade 30cm long, overall length 47cm
R J MACDONALD (SCOTTISH 20TH CENTURY) BLACK WATCH OFFICERS watercolour, signed and dated 1931, a collection of five watercolors, titled `The Black Watch 1743`, The Black Watch 1810 - 12`, The Black Watch 1828 - 30`, The Black Watch 1831`, The Black Watch 1836`, mounted and titled (5) 24.5cm x 36cm
A Quantity of 00 Gauge railway accessories incl. Straight and corner track (some boxed), Triang P.5 Power controller/transformer, R.491 and R.490 Left and right hand points,R.406 Automatic control set, level crossing, water tower, mail posts, and a quantity of buildings including Triang R60 Ticket office and control towers etc
An engraved map "A new map of South Wales drawn from the latest authorities", published by Alexander Hogg, black and white engraving, AFTER CECIL ALDIN "The Duke of Beaufort`s, a hunt from Great Wood", coloured print, AFTER R HILLS "A study of twelve horses", coloured engraved print, published 1805 and a quantity of other prints
One volume "The History and Antiquities of the town of Cirencester", one volume "Abbeys" by M R James, published GWR London 1926, one volume "The Cotswolds", one volume "Ancient Cotswold Churches" by Ulric Daubeny, one volume "A Gazetteer of The British Isles", Pocket Reference Library 1910 and various other titles
Wood (J.T.) Discoveries at Ephesus lithographed plates some tinted 1 loose and frayed at edges ex-library copy with faint stamp on title 1877 § Childs (W.) The City-Reliefs of Lycia Princeton 1978 § Dunbabin (T. J.) The Western Greeks Oxford 1948 § Marconi (P.) Agrigento Florence 1929 § Wycherley (R. E.) and others. The Athenian Agora: Results of Excavations conducted by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens vol. III XII parts 1 & 2 XIV & XXX together 4 vol. in 5 illustrations original cloth Princeton 1957-97 § Krauss (F.) Paestum original boards spine worn at head Berlin 1941 § Paribeni (E.) Catalogo delle Sculture di Cirene original wrappers Rome 1959 plates and illustrations all but the last two original cloth the first pictorial gilt all rubbed some faded; and c.40 others similar a few pamphlets 4to & 8vo(c.50)
[More (Hannah)] Robert and Richard To the Tune of Collins`s Mulberry Tree broadside 2 woodcuts woodcuts and text within woodcut border stub left hand margin slightly creased and foxed [ESTC locates1 copy of this edition only the Bodleian copy] Cheap Repository London and Bath Sold by J. Marshall R. White and S. Hazard [?1796].
New (A) History of a True Book Part the First broadside part of title within oval woocut border and the whole text within woodcut border some creasing stub left hand margin slightly browned [ESTC lists 3 copies only] folio Cheap Repository Bath and London Sold by S[amuel] Hazard J. Marshall and R. White [?c. 1800].
JOHN DUNCAN FERGUSSON (Scottish 1874-1961) Portrait of Meg (Margaret Morris) charcoal 32cm x 26cm Provenance: The artist`s wife Meg Morris c,1915, Duncan R. Miller Fine Arts label verso Note: Regarded as one of the major artists of the Scottish Colourists school of painting. While studying at the Louvre in Paris, Fergusson was impressed by the Impressionist paintings at the Salle Caillebotte and these were an important influence on his developing style. In the 1920s Fergusson was settled in a studio in London. His first solo exhibition was in 1923 and he was also involved in several important group exhibitions. In 1928 he and his partner, the dancer Margaret Morris, moved to Paris where they lived until the spectre of war once again loomed over Europe, prompting the couple to move to Glasgow 1939 where they were to remain for the rest of their lives. In 1940 Fergusson founded the New Art Club, out of which emerged the New Scottish Group of painters of which he was the first president. Private Scottish Collection. Copy of purchase receipt accompanies this lot (from Duncan R. Miller).
An F. & R. Pratt Ware shaped pot lid depicting Alexandra Palace 1873, a Shrimper`s pot lid and base, six other pot lids, comprising `Peace`, `Shakespeare`s House`, `The Residence of Anne Hathaway`, `The Village Wedding`, `The Times` and `Harbour of Hong Kong`, together with a Continental Fish Market jar and a Royal Doulton 1902 Coronation commemorative beaker (cracked).
After Frank Wootton - `Battle over London 1940` (RAF Fighters engaging Enemy Aircraft), late 20th Century coloured print, limited edition of 1250, signed in pencil to mount by the artist and seven pilots, including H. Baird-Wilson, R. Doe, Dennis David, Alan Deere and Tom Cleave, approx 49cm x 55cm, within a wood frame, together with another colour print after Frank Wootton, `Bader Bale-Out` (Douglas Bader about to leave his Stricken Spitfire), limited edition number 620 of 850, signed in pencil to mount by the artist and Douglas Bader, approx 50cm x 59cm, within a metal frame, and a colour print after Gerald Coulson, `Johnny Comes Home` (Johnnie Johnson`s Spitfire Mk IX JEJ flying above Clouds), signed in pencil to mount by the artist and Johnnie Johnson, approx 60cm x 76cm, within a wood frame.
A LATE VICTORIAN EBONISED AND PARCEL-GILT DECORATED SHOP DISPLAY CABINET BY R. PALMER, BRISTOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY The opaline glass arched panel and etched glass door panel decorated 'FRY'S CHOICE CHOCOLATE', with Royal-coat-of-arms below, incised to the base J.S FRY & SONS LTD., with sliding doors to reverse and ivorine maker's label 32 in. (81.5 cm.) high; 27¼ in. (69 cm.) wide; 14½ in. (37 cm.) deep View on Christie's.com
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