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Lot 33
Kay (R.). The New Preceptor, or, Young Lady’s & Gentleman’s True Instructor in the Rudiments of the English Tongue, Newcastle: Printed by and for M. Angus & Son ... and for W. Charnley, 1801, title-page with woodcut coat-of-arms of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, small woodcut illustrations by Thomas Bewick to text, some minor browning, late 19th c. red half morocco, spine & extrems. slightly rubbed, 12mo. (1)
Lot 95
Games. Pip-Pip. Motor Car Game for 2 to 6 Persons, pub. C.W. Faulkner & Co, c.1906, including twenty chromo cards (to form the track course), six chromo motor car playing pieces and two dice, rule cards present, contained together in orig. chromo printed box, box worn and lacking one side, box approx. 125 x 95 x 35mm, together with The New Icosian Game Invented by Sir William R. Hamilton, Andrews” Professor of Astronomy in the University of Dublin, and Royal Astronomer of Ireland, c.1860s, twenty ceramic counters, contained in orig. mahogany box with printed paper label to lid, box approx. 75 x 125 x 30mm, plus other misc. games (a carton)
Lot 98
Havell (Robert). The Natuorama; or, Nature’s Endless Transposition of Views on the Thames ..., The drawings taken from nature, by R. Havell, Jun., pub. Havell and Co., c. 1825, hand-coloured aquatint cut-out arched viewing frame, and eighteen hand-coloured aquantint cards with grey-wash border to head and foot, numbered 1-18, each 20 x 13.5 cm, loosely contained within orig. morocco-backed cardboard box, with hand-coloured aquatint illust. to upper cover (some discolouration and wear to edges), with publisher’s printed label mounted to verso of upper cover, 8vo. Not in Abbey. A rare moveable pictorial and instructive game, allowing the user to compose a variety of pictureseque views, enhanced perspectivally with the aid of the viewing frame showing the poet Pope in his grotto. (1) Addition: Comes with later cloth box
![* Praxinoscope Theatre. A praxinoscope-theatre, by E. R. [Raynaud], Paris, c. 1880, a 22cm-diameter black painted drum with 1](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10729/2781321/114_468x382.jpg)
Lot 114
* Praxinoscope Theatre. A praxinoscope-theatre, by E. R. [Raynaud], Paris, c. 1880, a 22cm-diameter black painted drum with 12-section mirror centre, on turned support with candle-lit prop and paper shade in orig. gilt-titled cloth case with “theatre” curtain board viewing window, pasted instructions, six loose backdrop cards, two advertising cards and list of motion strips, together with one original set of ten motion strips showing children playing and other amusements against a black background, a second set of ten black and white strips of galloping horses, running dog, goat, etc., overall 26 x 25 x 13 cm (1)
Lot 141
* Goodall (Charles). A deck of playing cards, c.1837, fifty-two wood eng. cards, with stencilled colours, comprising four suits of thirteen (standard English pattern), each with pip cards 1-10 and three full-length court cards, “one shilling” on duty ace, cerise versos, with “V R” and the Queen’s arms in gilt (probably produced to commemorate Queen Victoria’s coronation), 92 x 64 mm (3.5 x 2.5 ins), together with a Goodall & Son Ltd. deck of cards, c.1901, complete, with English monarchs on court cards, and versos with portrait of Queen Victoria with the dates of her reign, and a De La Rue deck commemorating Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, complete, contained in remains of orig. box (3)
Lot 26
Von Holtzendorff and Gebhard (R) An English Country Squire as sketched at Hardwicke Court, Gloucestershire, printed in Gloucester 1878, two copies each inscribed to members of the Lloyd Baker family, together with the scrapbook of Mary Baker, wife of Barwick 1862-1882 containing newspaper cuttings and notes and Derrick (F) Cotswold Stone, London 1948, the flyleaf inscribed Arthur B Lloyd Baker 1956
Lot 130
TWO STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURES AND A FLATBACK GROUP of Henry V trying on the crown, John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) as Hamlet and Othello and Iago, the first and last sponged in bright enamels with moulded title to the base, the second sparsely decorated and heightened in gilt, 30-37cm h, dealer`s label (`Hamlet`), c1847-58 Provenance: R Bonnett, 582 Kings Road London SW6.. ++ Henry V - on the back of the figure some old localised discolouration but apparently not covering restoration. The gilding to the raised lettering on the base mostly rubbed off, the yellow gauntlet of the king`s left hand with small old restoration. Hamlet - underside of the base and neck restored, Orthello and Yago, base extensively restored especially on the underside
Lot 189
A DERBY CRESTED COFFEE CUP AND SAUCER AND TWO SIMILAR DERBY TEA BOWLS AND SAUCERS. all of spirally fluted and moulded form and decorated with a cobalt, white enamel and gilt set pattern, the first finely painted with a crest and gilt initial R, saucers 13 and 13.5cm diam, painted crown, crossed batons, D and 66 or 69, two with gilder`s numeral 1 of Thomas Soare or 4 of William Yates, c1785; a Chelsea-Derby oval dish painted with loose sprays in Smith`s blue and grapevine border, painted crown over D, c1777 (7). ++ Crested cup and saucer - foot rim of cup chipped; slight wear. The two tea bowls and saucers - the pattern 66 saucer with minor crack
Lot 305
AN H & R DANIEL CREAM JUG. of Second Gadroon shape, painted with floral sprays and scattered sprigs beneath a richly gilt cobalt and primrose border, 9.5cm h; an H & R Daniel Mayflower moulded bread plate and slop basin, painted with panels of flowers, both c1830; a Wedgwood black basalt teapot and cover and a cream jug, impressed mark, all early 19th c (6). ++ All in good condition
Lot 441
SOCCER. A PRIVATELY COMMISSIONED SILVER PLATED UEFA CUP CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER`S TROPHY. formed from the letters UEFA surmounted by a Derby Ram and engraved R J Moore, the foot further engraved with names of teams and European Cup Competition 1972-73, 16cm h, by H KORODE DERBY; a silver 17th century replica wine cup, the bowl engraved with Derby Ram and DERBY COUNTY FOOTBALL CLUB FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1974-75, `specimen` marked, by the Barker Ellis Silver Co, Birmingham 1975, 6ozs (2) Provenance: R J Moore Esq, Director and Chairman of Derby County FC; thence by descent to the present vendor. The unusual commemorative trophy is not modelled on the UEFA Cup, but is thought to have been commissioned privately by Derby County FC in a small edition for the Directors and Players that season (source: Derby County FC).. ++ Both in fine condition although the goblet with minor dent in the foot. The second item also engraved with the name of a director of the club at the time, in good condition
Lot 485
ROYAL. A VICTORIAN CIGAR BOX. of moulded octagonal form with divided interior, the lid inset with crowned oval badge of the Prince of Wales and inscribed HRH ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES INDIA 1875, the underside engraved Presented to Lord Suffield on returning from India by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, 24 x 15cm, by R & S Garrard, London 1876, the underside of the lid engraved [presumably at Goldsmiths Hall] Goldsmiths Hall June 10th 1876. This Box weighing 36oz 5dwt was made to receive a stamped silver medal of unknown assay, marked R & S GARRARD PANTON ST LONDON, 39ozs; sold with Russell (W H), The Prince of Wales` Tour a Diary in India with some account of some of the visits of His Royal Highness to the Courts of Greece Egypt Spain and Portugal, second edition, Woodburytype portrait and wood engravings, scarlet cloth, worn, aeg, London: Sampson, Lowe, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1877 (2) Provenance: Charles, 5th Lord Suffield; thence by decent at Gunton Park, Norfolk until sold on the Instructions of the Trustees of the Gunton Park Estate, Irelands` (Auctioneers), sale on the premises, 16-17 and 25-26 September 1990, lot 1258, whence bought by the present vendor. A keen sportsman, Charles Harbord, 5th Lord Suffield (1830-1914) was a favourite of the Prince of Wales, his new neighbour at Sandringham House. He served as Lord-in-Waiting and Head of the Household of the Prince. Russell`s Diary which accompanies the lot is full of incident, from lively antics on board the "Serapis" to dramatic accounts of elephant charges and big game hunting: "For Lord Suffield there was the pleasant combination of the duties of a high officer of state about the person of the Prince, and of the pleasures of a keen sportsman - good with rifle and gun, and firm in the saddle - in new fields" and, later "The Prince killed a fine tigress with six cubs... Lord Suffield shot a tiger which assumed a very menacing attitude, and obliged him to fire in self-defence; and an odd lot of porcupines, deer, wild boar, pea-fowl, black-buck, duck, snipe, partridge and plover were laid out before the tents when the shooting parties returned in the evening".. ++ Box - in fine condition with light wear to the top as when purchased at the above mentioned house sale
Lot 502
A VICTORIAN COFFEE POT. of baluster shape with domed lid and engraved with flowers and rocaille, ivory handle and knop, crested, 21cm h, by R & S Garrard, London 1840, 22ozs gross. ++ One side with a large but shallow dent, the other with a more minor depression. The ivory handle and knop original but with numerous minor stained cracks. On the lid two pin head sized holes the purpose for which is unclear
Lot 505
A VICTORIAN ROSE BOWL. partly fluted and embossed with two cartouches, on ogee foot with stepped rim, 24cm h, by Martin, Hall & Co Ltd, Sheffield 1896, 55ozs, wood plinth The engraved inscription reads: Presented to J R Thomson Esq by the past & present Members of the Chester Branch of Parr`s Bank Limited on his retirement from the Service 17 June 1911.. ++ In excellent condition and consigned from the estate of a descendant
Lot 657
ROYAL. A PAIR OF 9CT GOLD CUFF-LINKS. engraved with the crowned initials MR, scarlet morocco case gold blocked with royal crown and signed for the retailer, Clark 33 New Bond St, c1917 Provenance: Queen Mary (1867-1953), by whom presented to Sergeant Stott of the Queen`s Bodyguard in July 1917; sold at auction by Henry Spencer & Sons of Retford, Notts, whence bought by the present vendor, c1970. Sold with official printed green paper Pass issued to No 8405 Sergt Stott R[oyal] I[rish] R[egiment] permitting his entrance to the grounds of the residence of HM The Queen [when] on duty, July 1917, signed by the Provost Marshal.. ++ In fine condition, the paper pass creased and separating where folded
Lot 717
AN ANTIQUE AUSTRALIAN GOLD BROOCH EMBLEMATIC BROOCH of baton form with a gold mine shaft and miner`s pickaxe and shovel beneath the name KALGOORLIE, by of G R Addis of Kalgoorlie and marked 15ct, late 19th C. Gold was discovered at Mt Charlotte near Kalgoorlie in 1893, precipitating the biggest gold rush in the Territory`s history. George Addis (1864-1937) had established his shop at 91 Hannon Stree, Kalgoorlie by 1895 and became well known for his thematic goldfield brooches of which the present lot is a fine example. His jewellery often incorporated gold nuggets, of which he formed a notable collection, displayed in his shop.. ++ A particularly unusual and attractive example in fine, practically as new condition
Lot 884
SIR LESLIE MATTHEW WARD, `SPY` (1851-1922) A G WITHERBY (1894-1895) AND OTHER CARICATURISTS MICHAEL MICHAILOVITCH [THE GRAND DUKE MICHAEL MICHAILOVITCH OF RUSSIA], "YEOMAN - LIKE POLO" [THE EARL OF HARRINGTON], "THE MUSIC OF THE FUTURE [RICHARD WAGNER] and twenty-one others similar, lithographs for Vanity Fair, Men of the Day Series, 4 January 1894 & c; and three similar caricatures being supplements to "The World", full details at www.mellorsandkirk.com (all but one unframed, 24). ++ The lot comprises in addition to the named items the following subjects: Captain R F Scott (The World), General Sir James Charlemagne Dormer, Sir Ralph William Payne-Gallwey, Charles F P McNeill (The World), Field Marshall Earl Roberts ("The World" this print framed and with large circular stain to the right of the sitter`s head), Sir Algernon Edward West, Baron Ferdinand James de Rothschild, Mr John William Maclure, Mr Archibald Stewart Wortley, Mr Walter Herries Pollock, Mr Robert Armstrong Yerburgh, Mr Harry Robert Gr ham, Mr William Allan, Sir George Findlay, Sir Frederick Seager Hunt, Mr Frank Crisp, Major General Sir Francis Grenfell, The Earl de Grey, Mr Charles Scotter, Admiral Sir John Edmund Commerell, Mr Walter Winams, Major General Lord Methuen, Mr Joseph William Comyns Carr, The Lord Rothschild (stained)
Lot 939
FREDERICK R FITZGERALD (EXH 1897-1938) BALHOLM FROM THE SOGNEFJORD NORWAY. signed, pencil and watercolour, 28 x 38cM. An autograph letter signed by the artist referring to the present watercolour, 12 October 1922, is mounted on the backboard. ++ In very good condition with extremely light time staining/fading in the upper part of the composition although this is hardly noticeable. Undisturbed in contemporary 1920s gilt window mount and moulded frame with losses to the mouldings
Lot 985
MORTEN MÜLLER (1828-1911) CROSSING THE BRIDGE. signed and dated 64, 37 x 55cm. ++ The varnish in need of a light clean but in otherwise fine entirely original condition since being reframed for the present owners by R S Savage & Sons, Northampton in, probably the 1960s. The support not lined or damaged
Lot 1019
WILLIAM R STONE (1842-1913) HARVEST TIME EDENBRIDGE KENT. signed, 74 x 125cm. ++ Lined and cleaned, probably c1970, the varnish now in need of a light clean, free from extensive overpainting or other faults and in basically ready to hang condition. In cream and gilt 18th c style frame, the reference to Edenbridge Kent presumably on the verso of the original canvas
Lot 76
Trials for the production of the bimetallic Two Pounds, 1994, by R. Maklouf, a set of outer blank, inner blank, outer band with raised edge inscription and complete trial piece with head left, rev. man-of-war, royal mint trial above, edge decus et tutamen anno regni xliv (cf. DNW 66, 419, and Tansley 432) [8]. As made; mint-sealed in descriptive Description Footnote
Lot 163
Third coinage, Testoon, mm. pellet-in-annulet, a contemporary cast copy in base metal, obv. sleeve stops, countermarked with a Tudor rose in a pentangle, rev. saltire stops, reads ADIVTORIVM, 4.33g/4h (Jacob dies O Ð/R Ð; N 1841; S 2365). Large chip or cut at 11 o clock, about fine, extremely rare, an interesting research Description Footnote
Lot 493
Cape Province, Cape Colony, J.H. Cartwright, zinc Halfcrown, c. 1898-1912 (Hern 96c; Theron C1; Ford 4757); Cape Town, The American Swiss Watch Co, aluminium check with 1939 Farthing set in centre (Hern 14a; Ford 6301); Cape Town Tramway Cos, aluminium Halfpence (2) (Hern 88a; Theron C4; Ford 4762); City Tramways Co Ltd, nickel One Fare (2) (Hern 88b; Theron C4; Ford 4762); E.K. Green & Co, copper check, c. 1907, with central punchmark, E.K. Green & Co Ltd, checks (3), copper, brass (2, one countermarked 121) (Hern 252a, 252o; Theron C18; Ford 4763); J.W. Irwin, bronze Halfpence (2), both 1879 (Hern 292a; Theron C5; Ford 4764); Frederick R. Lovegrove & Co, bronze Halfpenny, c. 1882 (Hern 338a; Hern C6; Ford 4766); Marsh & Sons, Halfpence (2), both c. 1870 (Hern 348a; Theron C7; Ford 4767); Van Ryn Wine & Spirit Co Ltd, brass Threepence, c. 1903 (Hern 626c; Theron C28; Ford 4776); Whyte & Co, bronze Halfpence (2), both 1861, by W.J. Taylor (Hern 662a; Theron C14; Ford 4779); Wynberg, Royal Wine Store, aluminium Threepence (Hern 476a; Theron C22; Ford 4780) [18]. Generally fine, some Description Footnote
Lot 494
CAPE PROVINCE, Cape Town, City Catering Dept, brass Halfcrown, 2 Shillings, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence and Penny, c. 1911-14 (Hern 108a-f; Theron C2; Ford 4760); The Strand, brass dog tag, 1942, stamped no. 186; Cyphergat, Cyphergat Coal Co, brass 2 Shillings (Hern 138a; Theron C41; Ford 5467); East London, East London Municipal Ferry, Penny, 1880 (Hern 178a; Theron C44; Ford 4783); Kimberley, De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd, brass Shillings (3), all c. 1888 (Hern 150c; Theron C56; Ford 4794), white metal Shilling and Sixpence punchmarked for Bultfontein (Hern 150g-h; Theron C56; Ford 4791), white metal Shillings (2), Sixpences (2), and Threepence, all countermarked for du Toitspan (Hern 150l-n; Theron C56; Ford 4792), white metal Halfcrowns (2), Shillings (3), Sixpences (2), Threepence, all countermarked for Wesselton (Hern 150o-r; Theron C56; Ford 4793); Moorreesburg, octagonal copper dog tag, 1928, stamped M53 [28]. Generally fine, some Description Footnote
Lot 496
East Griqualand, Umzimkulu, Strachan & Co, brass 2 Shillings (Hern 582n; Theron EG&T9; Ford 5464); NATAL, Dannhauser, Kleinman & Finchen, brass 5 Shillings, 3 Shillings, 2 Shillings, Shilling and Sixpence, c. 1930 (Hern 314a-e; Theron N6; Ford 5475-6); ORANGE FREE STATE, Senekal, Harding & Parker Ltd, brass Halfcrown, 2 Shillings, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence, copper Penny (Hern 270c-h; Theron O11; Ford 5497); TRANSVAAL, Cullinan, Premier Mine Employees Co-op Ltd, aluminium 20 Shillings cancelled for 2 Shillings (3), fibre Pennies (5) (Hern 450u, 450y; Theron T4; Ford 5513); Johannesburg, Automatic Vaudeville Co, brass check (Hern 30a; Theron T8; Ford 5521); Paramount Stores, aluminium check, c. 1931 (Hern 416a; Theron T16; Ford 5526); S[outh] A[frican] A[ssociation of] N[umismatic] D[ealers], brass 10 Rands (Hern 564a); Pretoria, Government Printing Works Social Club, brass Threepence, Three-Halfpence (4, brass [2], cupro-nickel [2]), c. 1940 (Hern 244b, 244g-j; Theron T22; Ford 5531); Webber s Shoe Stores, aluminium (Hern 652a); S[outh] A[frican] R[ailways] & H[arbours], oval brass, back stamped no. 234, 32 x 22mm; together with other miscellaneous tokens, etc (35), some of South African interest [65]. Generally fine, some Description Footnote
Lot 517
NEW SOUTH WALES, Sydney, Smith, Peate & Co, Penny, 1856 (KM. Tn211), Weight & Johnson, Halfpenny (KM. Tn267); QUEENSLAND, Brisbane, Brookes, Penny, ornamental letters (KM. Tn25.1); SOUTH AUSTRALIA, Adelaide, Crocker & Hamilton, Penny (KM. Tn40), Martin & Sach, Penny (KM. Tn160); TASMANIA, Hobart, R.S. Waterhouse, Penny (KM. Tn265), Launceston, E.F. Dease, Penny (KM. Tn52.1); VICTORIA, Castlemaine, G. Ryland, Penny, 1862 (KM. Tn207), Eagle Hawk, R. Grieve, Penny, 1862 (KM. Tn77), Melbourne, G. & W.H. Rocke, Penny, 1859 (KM. Tn206), T. Stokes, Penny, 1862 (KM. Tn236.1), Sandridge, W.C. Cook, Penny, 1862 (KM. Tn36), South Yarra, Thomas Cope, Penny, 1862 (KM. Tn38.1) [13]. Varied state, some Description Footnote
Lot 527
Elizabeth II, Proof 100 Dollars (2), 1975, 1977, Proof 20 Dollars, 1970 (KM. 21, 24, 27; F 1-3); Crowns (5), 1959 (2), 1964 (3, one a specimen); Proof Dollars (3), 1970 (2), 1972; Proof 50 Cents, 1970; mis-struck 25 Cents, 1982, 10 Cents, 1981, Cent, 1980; Proof set, 1970, Dollar to Cent; wooden nickels (4), Bermuda Coin Co (3) and Bermudiana Hotel, Frank Davison; cast copy of a Sommer Is. Shilling on a key fob; 9ct gold medal of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor for R. Lobel [1984], 4.76g (Bruce Ð) [27]. First three brilliant, others in varied Description Footnote
Lot 718
Hawkins, E., The Silver Coins of England, 3rd [Kenyon s] edn, London, 1887, viii + 508pp, 54 engraved plates; Grueber, H.A., Handbook of the Coins of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1899, lxxi + 272pp, 64 plates; Brooke, G.C., English Coins, 3rd [Whitton s] edn, London, 1950, xii + 300pp, 72 plates; Dyer, G.P., The proposed coinage of King Edward VIII, London, 1973, ix + 31pp, plates in text, photocopies of unsuccessful designs submitted by D. Gilbert, Madge Kitchener, P. Metcalfe, R. Whistler, H. Stabler and E. Dulac in June 1936 tipped-in; together with other references (14), by Seaby, Linecar, Sutherland, etc [18]. Publishers Description Footnote
Lot 725
Lindgren, T., Sver’ges Mynt 1719-1776, Stockholm, 1953, xii + 158pp, 39 plates; Schulman, J., Handboek van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795-1961, 1st edn, Amsterdam, 1962, 178pp, illustrations in text; Eklund, O.P., Copper Coins of Sweden, with Holmberg, Berta, Coinage of Swedish Plate Money, Salina, Kansas, nd, 36pp, illustrations in text; Barzan, R., Prezzario Generale delle MoneteÉdi Casa Savoia, Florence, 1970, 314pp; Grierson, P., Monnaies du Moyen Age, Fribourg, 1976, 319pp including plates, dj; together with other references (19), by de Mey, Vicente,Guinovart, Raimrez, etc [24]. Publishers bindings; first uncut, Schulman and Grierson virtually as new, others working Description Footnote
Lot 53
A VERY FINE AND RARE TURKISH GOLD, ENAMELLED AND GEM-SET DAGGER WITH LAPIS LAZULI HILT, EARLY 18TH CENTURY. with tapering single-edged blade of watered steel, decorated on one side with a gold-encrusted scroll and a spray of tulip flowers, gold ferrule (incomplete), faceted hilt of gold-flecked lapis lazuli (one small chip at the base), rising to a beaked pommel set with a ruby in a raised floral gold setting, in its original gold scabbard, the inner face enamelled in polychrome with a vertical arrangement of conventional flowers with sprays of foliage highlighted with green enamelled leaves (the enamel with small losses), all against a finely punched matted ground, the outer face decorated with a large panel top and bottom filled with floral patterns formed of raised gold settings and twenty four and twenty six rubies respectively, all enriched with black and white enamel and each with a single diamond, the middle portion with a further flower formed of six diamonds centring on a ruby surrounded by enamelled polychrome flowers and foliage against a finely punched ground en suite with the inner face, the chape set with a single emerald, the back-edge of the scabbard with a running pattern of enamelled green foliage (losses), the inner face with characteristic locket and retaining its original plaited silver wire suspension cord with fluted bulbous finial. 17.5cm; 6 7/8in. The floral mount for the pommel stone and the outer face of the scabbard are closely related to another gold, enamelled and gem-set dagger of earlier form, taken as part of the booty gathered by the Margraves of Baden-Baden and Baden-Durlach now preserved in the Badisches Landesmuseum, Karlsruhe. See E. Petrasch, R. Sänger, E. Zimmermann and H. G. Majer 1991, p. 197, no. 143. Lapis Lazuli is most commonly found in the valley of Kokcha, a tributary of the Oxus, south of Firgamu in Afghanistan. It was visited by Marco Polo in 1271 and has been prized both before and since that date for its rich blue colour characteristically flecked with gold specks of pyrite.
Lot 101
A RARE .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK CAVALRY PISTOL FOR THE NIZAM OF HYDERABAD`S FOURTH CAVALRY, CIRCA 1830. with 9in browned barrel stamped with London view and proof marks, arsenal markings and `9` and `10` crowned at the breech, stirrup ramrod retained by a spring, border-engraved lock engraved `Nizam`s 4th Cavalry`, regulation walnut full stock, and brass mounts including side-plate, trigger-guard and butt cap stamped `228`, the latter fitted with steel lanyard, and remaining in crisp condition throughout. 38cm; 15in. The 4th Regiment Nizam`s Cavalry was raised in 1826 and became 4th Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent in 1854. For another pistol made for this regiment but without a side-plate see R. Brooker, p.102 and 107. See also D. F. Harding 1997, pp. 296-301.
Lot 112
A RARE DRAGOON OFFICER`S `FIELD` OR FIGHTING SWORD, ATTRIBUTABLE TO 11TH DRAGOONS, CIRCA 1768-83. with tapering blade of regulation type, double-edged towards the point, engraved on each side with the crowned Royal arms enclosed by the Garter above the Royal motto and inscription `London`, stamped `Bland` on the back-edge, steel hilt comprising half basket-guard formed of numerous flattened moulded bars, stamped with the owner`s name `R. Dundas` beneath, finely chiselled maned lion`s head pommel, and original spirally-bound sharkskin-covered grip. 83.5cm; 32 7/8in blade. The form of the hilt of this sword is comparable to that of several recorded swords with dateable silver hilts, a particular example being a Dragoon officer`s sword with hilt by William Kinman, hallmarked London 1775-76, in the National War Museum of Scotland (M.1996.40) on which the finely-chiselled lion`s head pommel is remarkably similar to that of this sword. This sword was probably retailed by Bland and so cannot pre-date 1768; the regiment to which it is confidently attributed became Light Dragoons in 1783, after which the officers and men would have carried light cavalry swords.. Ralph Dundas was born in Scotland circa 1730 and commissioned cornet by purchase in 4th Dragoons on 30th May 1755. Promoted lieutenant by purchase on 26th January 1758, he served as adjutant 24th August 1758 to 20th January 1762 before purchasing a captaincy in 11th Dragoons on 12th February 1762. Having served in Germany in the last year of the Seven Years` War, Dundas was placed on half-pay on 25th April 1763, upon the reduction of his regiment following the coming of peace. On 16th September 1763, he exchanged from half pay back to a captaincy in 11th Dragoons and purchased the regiment`s majority on 6th June 1770. Promoted lieutenant-colonel by brevet on 11th September 1775, he purchased the regimental lieutenant-colonelcy on 27th September 1775 and was promoted colonel by brevet on 16th May 1782 - the 11th becoming Light Dragoons in 1783. Promoted major general on 28th April 1790, he commanded a heavy cavalry brigade in Flanders in 1794 and was made colonel of 8th (or the King`s) Regiment of Foot on 30th July 1794. Promoted lieutenant-general on 26th January 1797, he was appointed to command the Midland District in Ireland and served throughout the Irish Rebellion of 1798, initially with distinction at Kilcullen in May but subsequently attracting criticism because of his lenient attitude to surrendered rebels. He was promoted general on 29th April 1802 and died in London on 7th February 1814, having been governor of Duncannon Fort, Co. Wexford, since at least 1802.
Lot 117
A VERY RARE MEDIEVAL SWORD WITH LATTEN POMMEL, LATE 13TH/FIRST HALF OF THE 14TH CENTURY. in excavated condition, with stiff narrow tapering blade cut with a broad three-quarter length fuller retaining traces of an inscription on each side, iron cross-piece of tapering section, well formed wheel pommel of latten, and the grip with a modern leather binding. 86cm; 33 7/8in blade. Provenance. Christie, Manson & Woods, 18th April 1985, lot 22. Swords with latten pommels rarely appear on the market. A detached latten pommel of related form is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds. See A. R. Dufty 1974, p. 18, plate 23a.
Lot 131
A COMPOSITE RAPIER IN THE MANNER OF CLAUDE SEVIGNY OF TOURS, LATE 16TH CENTURY AND LATER. with tapering blade of flattened-hexagonal section, stamped `Sahagun` between a series of decorative marks within a short fuller on each side, tapering ricasso, finely pierced and chiselled steel hilt formed of flattened bars incorporating openwork panels filled with figures, including down-curved quillon, knuckle-guard, shaped quillon-block pierced with scrolls and a mask on each side, a pair of arms, outer ring-guard joining the knuckle-guard to one of the arms, lower ring-guard, later plain trifurcated inner-guard, the principal bars decorated on the upper and lower edges with a pierced chain pattern, solid pommel decorated with an oval filled with the figures of Venus and Mars on the front and back respectively, and the grip bound with plaited brass wire and `Turk`s heads`. 100cm; 39 3/8in blade. Provenance. Sotheby & Co. 9th October 1972, lot 371. R. Ewart Oakeshott. For a discussion of Claude Sevigny of Tours see G. F. Laking 1920, pp. 296-299.
Lot 137
A RIDING SWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GERMAN. with associated broad tapering blade cut with a short fuller stamped with the bladesmith`s name `Sebastian Hernie` on each side and `MDX`, finely chiselled steel hilt comprising a pair of vertically recurved quillons with bud-shaped terminals decorated with volutes and scrolls of foliage, a pair of blunt écusson, outer ring-guard interrupted by a globular moulding en suite with the quillons, small down-curved shell-guard decorated with leafy ornament, thumb loop, and matching globular pommel, and later grip bound with plaited wire and `Turk`s heads` (areas of pitting). 87.5cm; 34 1/2in blade. Provenance. Sotheby`s 15th May 1984, lot 88. A sword with a hilt of related form including a vestigial shell-guard is preserved in the Solingen Blade Museum. See H. R. Uhlemann 1968 pp. 88-9.
Lot 140
A FINE NORTH EUROPEAN DISH-HILT RAPIER, MID-17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ENGLISH. with tapering slender blade stamped with the bladesmith`s name ` Ortiz Tesche` and `IHN Solingen`, within a short fuller on the respective faces, symmetrical steel hilt chiselled in low relief, comprising shallow dish-guard decorated on the outside with a circular arrangement of branches issuant with mulberries on a ground of tightly scrolling foliage, the border divided into quarters by four grotesque masks, straight quillons with globular terminals, quillon-block chiselled with a broad acanthus leaf on each side, outer ring-guard interrupted by a central moulding, knuckle-guard interrupted by a globular central moulding en suite with the quillons, globular pommel chiselled throughout with elaborate patterns of foliage against a punched and striated ground, and spirally-fluted grip with later copper wire binding and `Turk`s heads`, and remaining in fine condition throughout. 109cm; 43in blade. Provenance. Henry Griffith Keasby, sold The American Art Association, inc. New York, 5-6th December 1924, lot 249.. Eric Valentine, sold Christie, Manson & Woods, 25th February 1981, lot 57.. The hilt of this rapier is of notably high quality compared to other English examples of this type. Another is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds. See A. R. Dufty 1974, p. 20, plate 30b. For a discussion of this group see C. Blair 1974, pp. 106-7.
Lot 141
AN ENGLISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY. with broad blade double-edged towards the tip, stamped `IHN Solingen` between a series of decorative marks within a pair of long fullers on each side, steel basket-guard of flattened rounded bars carrying a pair of small panels each incised with scale ornament, a pair of loop-shaped bars beneath, flattened bun-shaped pommel decorated en suite, and later wooden grip. 86.4cm; 34in blade. For a similar example and a discussion of this type of early cavalry sword see A. D. Darling 1969, p. 80. A very similar sword with blade dated 1648 is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds, see A. R. Dufty 1974, plate 51 (b).
Lot 152
AN ENGLISH HUNTING SWORD WITH SILVER-ENCRUSTED HILT, MID-17TH CENTURY. with curved blade double-edged towards the point, two fullers of differing length, cut with the bladesmith`s mark, a double cross and orb mark and the initials `S.H.G.C.` on both sides (one side rubbed), steel hilt comprising down-turned outer shell-guard, short scrolling quillon, up-turned inner shell-guard, knuckle-guard and cap pommel, decorated throughout with a trellis pattern of silver beadwork framing silver pellets, and original staghorn grip (age cracks) with an iron collar decorated en suite at the base (the silver with small losses). 64.5cm; 25 3/8in blade. Provenance. Sotheby Parke Bernet, 31st July 1984, lot 81. Another sword from this group is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds. See A. R. Dufty 1974, p. 25 plate 55 b.
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