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Click here to subscribedating: circa 1500 provenance: Germany, Made of iron, with long, elegant head consisting of six pointed and pierced ribs with lugs. Olive-shaped cusp. Six-sided shaft. Enlarged handle carved with coils. Formerly from the R. Parker collection.Exhibited at Ironmonger Hall, London 1861.Sold at Christie's, London 29-04-1968. length 51.5 cm.
dating: 1863 provenance: Austria, Round, rifled, 13 mm cal barrel with front sight and grooved rear sight continuing to the tang, breech with marks 'BENTZ', circled 'J' and 'R', 'W' under imperial eagle and regimental number '11. H. 4. E 93.'. Forward spring lock, dated '863' and marked with double-headed eagle, provided with safety lock. Three-quarter wooden stock, iron mounts, butt plate with suspension ring. length 41.5 cm.
dating: provenance: England, Rifled, octagonal, 34 cal. barrel (clean bore, visible rifling), with (slightly flattened) foresight and fixed rear sight, signed 'N.W. HANSON DONCASTER' on the back, with marks of the London test bench. The surface of the barrel keeping about 80% of its antique bluing. Nozzle with engraved leaves, base with engravings around the cartridge rammer compartment. The lever with a swiveling release system and the cartridge rammer with return spring (!). The base of the cartridge rammer's lever with serial number '20xx' and 'V R PATENT' with crown. Six-shot cylinder with well-preserved chambers numbered on the front side of the cylinder, the sides with mark of the London test bench. Well working, single-action mechanism. The cylinder provided with a swiveling system on the pin, therefore when it is rotated, it slides backwards to avoid friction; when the chamber is aligned with the barrel for firing, the cylinder slides forward again to better fit the breech. Metal frame without finishing, the cylinder likewise and engraved with racemes as the barrel, and with frames; provided with an external safety lock on the right side to lock the cock in the first cocking position. Checkered, wooden butt with a corrector ring on the back (pertinent?) and a silver shield. Steel butt-plate with floral engraving and a primer case. Trigger guard engraved en suite with the frame. Remains of casehardening. A revolver of high aesthetic and mechanic quality. length 24,5 cm.
dating: 1912 provenance: Berlin, Beautiful photograph depicting the Kaiser with his wife Augusta Victoria and their daughter Victoria Louise along with three grandchildren. Signed and dated 'Victoria J. R 1912' underneath, court photographers' stamps. In an elegant wooden frame with Kaiser's monogram and four rosettes at the top. Under glass. dimensions 23.5 x 38.2 cm.
dating: 1844 provenance: Austria, Smoothbore, round, 18 mm cal. barrel, marked at the base 'R' under crown, '20' and with mark of the Liège test bench, foresight and clutch for the bayonet. Tang marked '183 4C A71' and with rear sight. Forward spring lock dated '844', marked 'A71' and with imperial mark. Wooden, full stock, numbered butt. Iron mounts, trigger guard marked 'A71' and with a mark. Iron ramrod and bayonet. length 146.2 cm.
dating: 1864 provenance: Austria, Round, rifled, 13.9 mm cal barrel, marked 'PIRKO', with marks 'R' and 'J' with central groove on the breech; forward spring lock dated '864' and marked with a double-headed eagle, safety lock; three-quarter wooden stock (stamps), with steel mounts and suspension ring. See 'Die Hand- und Faustfeuerwaffen der Hasburgischen Heere', by Erich Gabriel, Vienna 1990, page 474 - 475. See a similar pistol published in the Italian book 'Karl Pirko l'Armaiolo Viennese' by Roberto Vecchi. length 41.5 cm.
dating: 1870 provenance: France, Octagonal, rifled, 5 mm cal barrel, with serial number '35xx' and front sight at the base; the lower part featuring a folding knife marked 'BREVETE S. G: D. G.', and the tang marked 'S.B ' in oval; smooth six-shot cylinder; folding trigger, loading gate and extractor, black grips with rectangular escutcheon on the left side. See an example of this rare knife of Frank R. Horner's collection in 'Firearms Curiosa' by Lewis Winant, page 134 pic. 145. length 23.2 cm.
dating: 1863 - 1865 provenance: USA, Cylindrical, rifled, 44 cal barrel (clean bore, visible rifling) provided with front sight, base with marks 'C' and 'B'. Six-shot cylinder with serial number '26xxx'. Working mechanism. Frame with company and patent markings on the sides, and with stamp 'C' on both elements. Marked 'R' and with serial number matching with the cylinder, the same number is also inside the cock housing. Some pitting, especially on the back of the cylinder. Smooth wooden handle. Ranking just behind Colt and Remington, it was one of the most prevalent revolver models used by the US Government during the Civil War. Serial numbers begin at 23000. Refer to 'Flayderman's Guide,' 9th Edition, page 374, 7A-114 for more information. length 35 cm.
dating: about 1890 provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Made of fur; featuring a white metal front badge with the number '15' on a tricolor fabric cockade; the top with a metallic tassel displaying the Savoy coat of arms. Painted canvas peak (small missing parts). Complete with silver-thread rope. Leather band inside, white silk cap (showing heavy signs of wear) embroidered with the owner's monogram 'A. R. V.' under a count's crown. height 16 cm.
dating: 1890 provenance: Berlin, Big, original photograph depicting Kaiser in uniform with orders. Signed in ink 'Wilhelm J. R. Berlin 14/XI 1890' and with the photographers' stamp 'Reichard & Lindner, Berlin 1888' beside; the rear part with a large mark of the court photographers with address. A printed picture below reads 'Dem Kommandeur der Königlich Preußischen Hauptkadettenanstalt zu Lichterfelde'. In a beautiful, richly-pierced, gilded-metal frame, surmounted by the royal monogram 'W' under crown with enamels; the two upper corners with partially-enameled German eagles. The frame on the back with the mark 'C. H. Preetz, Berlin'. dimensions 28.5 x 48 cm.
A diamond ring, set to centre with five round brilliant cut diamonds and three smaller round brilliant cut diamonds to either side, the whole set above and below with an undulating tapering spray of baguette cut diamonds, total weight of diamonds estimated approx. 2.52cts, all set in unmarked yellow metal (tests as approx. 18ct gold), size R, 6.0g
A WWI medal pair and later associated family medals, comprising 1914-18 British War medal and Victory medal, inscribed to 85536 Gnr. F Wilson, Royal Artillery, 1939-45 British War medal and Defence medal, and George VI General Service medal with South East Asia clasp, inscribed to 14584032 Pte. R R Wilson, RASC and Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Coronation medal 1953, etc.
A WWI Military Medal group, comprising Military medal, 1914-18 British War medal, 1914-15 Star and Victory medal, inscribed 91074 L Cpl. R Adamson, 130/F Company RE, with replacement ribbons and facsimile copies of notice in the London Gazette October 1917 and British Army War medal roll list.
WWI medal trio, comprising 1914-18 British War medal, 1914-15 Star and Victory medal, inscribed to 17984 Pte R Harvey Lincolnshire Regiment (7th Bn), with postal envelope and Record Office letter, and with facsimile details and additional casualty detail information, with listing for Date of Death (02/03/1916), Ypres Menin Gate Memorial.
A George V British Army officers sword for the Durham Light Infantry, by J R Gaunt and Son Ltd of London, etched blade 82cm, inscribed J R Gaunt and Son Ltd, late Edward Thurkle, London and Birmingham, with basket guard, with Durham Light Infantry insignia, and shagreen grip, lacking scabbard.
A 19th century Copeland Parian bust of ' Mother & Child', dated 1871, modelled by Raffaele Monti, her head tilted to her right gazing towards the sleeping baby held close, her fine headscarf draped gently over the infant, its face and curls just visible through the drapery, on associated wooden socle base, 34.5cm high, impressed verso, CERAMIC AND CRYSTAL PALACE ART UNION, COPELAND, COPYRIGHT RESERVED incised R Monti 1871 (: The Mother' was issued as a companion to 'The Bride'. Both busts are illustrated in Paul Atterbury (ed.) The Parian Phenomenon (1989), p.180, fig.586.
A Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers, unusual stoneware vase dated 1890, the baluster form body incised with Grotesque Lizards or Salamanders amongst scrolling flower stems and persimmon style buds, in buff on an ochre and brown ground, incised 12-1890 R W Martin & Brothers, London & Southall, 22.5cm high.
An early Martin Brothers stoneware jug by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1876, shouldered form, the handle with gargoyle mask to top, incised and painted with scrolling foliage band, in blue and green on a grey ground, incised 103 R W Martin London 12-1876, professional restoration to neck, 18cm. high ProvenanceThe Spearman collection of Martin Brothers Pottery.
An early Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1874, slender, cylindrical form with flaring top rim, incised with columns of stylised foliage above flowerhead band, in blue and ochre on a buff ground, incised R W Martin at Fulham, and incised R W Martin Fulham to outside of top rim, professional restoration to top rim, 21cm. high ProvenanceThe Spearman collection of Martin Brothers Pottery.
A large Arts and Crafts and Design archive collated by Mark Golding, photocopies of contemporary publications including The Studio, in lever arch files, including volumes on Heal's, Birmingham Guild of Handicrafts, Dr Christopher Dresser, WAS Benson, Shapland & Petter, Pugin, Godwin, Building News, J P White, Parker & Unwin, Gordon Russell, Gerald Summers, A.E. Jones, John Pearson, Talwin Morris and others, 'The Lygon Arms Broadway' a booklet, postcards of The Lygon Arms, and 'R D Russell & Marian Pepler,(a lot) ProvenanceMark Golding, Arts and Crafts Home
A tall Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Robert Wallace Martin, slender baluster form, incised and painted with large finches and butterflies flying past prunus blossom, in brown, green, blue and white on a buff ground, incised R W Martin London & Southall, 36.5cm. high ProvenancePrivate collection.
An early Martin Brothers stoneware jug by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1875, shouldered form, incised with swans swimming on a river between arches, dated 1875 to a roundel in the arches, the handle with port cullis to base, inscribed Martin, in shades of green and blue, highlighted with white on a buff ground, incised to body and incised M10 R W Martin London to base, professional restoration to neck, 22.5cm. high ProvenanceThe Spearman collection of Martin Brothers Pottery.
A Martin Brothers stoneware ewer by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1888, tapering cylindrical form, incised with birds and a butterfly flying past wild flowers, in green and brown on a buff ground, incised 7-1888 R W Martin & Bros, London & Southall, professionally restored, 19cm. high ProvenanceThe Spearman collection of Martin Brothers Pottery.
A Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1886, shouldered ovoid form with applied twin loop handles, incised with wild flowers and foliage in buff and brown with blue highlights, incised R W Martin & Bros, London & Southall 6-1886, small firing crack to base, 19.5cm. high ProvenanceThe Spearman collection of Martin Brothers Potttery.
A Martin Brothers stoneware gourd jug by Robert Wallace Martin, the twisted body with applied loop handle, glazed aubergine, blue and yellow-green, faintly incised to base R W Martin, London & Southall, sprung body crack, professional restoration to top rim, 22.5cm. high ProvenanceThe Spearman collection of Martin Brothers Pottery.
A Martin Brothers stoneware monk bird jar and cover by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1912, modelled standing, with short broad beak, forward stare and balding pate, wings tucked behind, glazed in shades of green, blue and brown, with pale blue highlights to wings, on ebonised wooden base incised to head, R W Martin & Bros London & Southall, 17.2.1912,and 5.8.1911 to base, 19cm high (2) ProvenanceThe Spearman collection of Martin Brothers Pottery.ProvenanceDesign Woolley and Wallis Auctioneers, 17th March 2022 lot 338.Private collection.
A Martin Brothers stoneware bird jar and cover by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1905, with claw feet, standing erect with wings tucked in, short, broad beak, staring forward, glazed green and mushroom, with blue highlights, on ebonised wood base, incised R W Martin & Bros, London& Southall 8.6.1905, to head and base, repair to neck of body, 30cm. high (2)
A rare Martin Brothers stoneware Grotesque vase by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1880, modelled as a bamboo bowl on ebonised base of four grotesque creatures, each modelled with grimacing faces, glazed in colours, incised R W Martin London & Southall, 4.5.1880 to base and Martin London to side of bowl, firing cracks and minor chips, applied exhibition label, 23cm. wide, 17.5cm. high ProvenanceThe Spearman collection of Martin Brothers Potttery. ExhibitedRobert Wallace Martin Potter, Sculptor, Artist, Woolley and Wallis, 13-22nd June 2023, exhibition number 73.
A unique Martin Brothers stoneware model of a Gardener by Robert Wallace Martin, modelled kneeling to plant a flower, next to an upturned pot, covered in a mushroom glaze, incised R W Martin Southall to side, exhibition paper label, 11cm. high ExhibitedRobert Wallace Martin, Potter, Sculptor, Artist, Woolley and Wallis, 13-22nd June 2023 catalogue number 14.
A Martin Brothers salt-glaze stoneware jug by Robert Wallace Martin, shouldered form with pinched neck, the body resist decorated with stylised foliage in green and tan, the neck olive green, incised to base, 175 R W Martin Southall, professional restoration to top rim, 25cm. high ProvenanceThe Spearman collection of Martin Brothers Pottery.
A Martin Brothers stoneware twin-handled urn shaped vase by Robert Wallace Martin, on cruciform flaring feet, incised with panels of birds perched watching insects flying around wild flower stems, in ochre on a buff ground, on ebonised wood base, incised R W Martin & Bros London & Southall to top rim, repaired base, 27.5cm. high (total height) ProvenanceThe George Twyman Collection of Martin WareBritish Art Pottery Woolley and Wallis Auctioneers, 27th November 2019 lot 98The Spearman collection of Martin Brothers Pottery
An early Martin Brothers stoneware vesta wall pocket by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1875, shield shaped back plate with modelled thistle flower vesta holder, in shades of green, ochre and blue on a buff ground, incised A18m R W Martin London 1875, restored rim of vesta pot, 13.5cm. high ProvenanceThe Spearman collection of Martin Brothers Pottery.
A Martin Brothers stoneware bird jar and cover by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1914, modelled standing with claw feet, wings tucked in, the head with slightly open beak, balding pate and forward gaze, in shades of green and ochre on a mushroom ground, highlighted with blue, on ebonised wood base, incised R W Martin & Bros, London & Southall, 10.4.1914 to head and base, paper label no.119, 20.5cm. high (2)
A Martin Brothers stoneware jug by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1881, shouldered form, incised with a band of scrolling foliage around a mask, flanked by grotesque dragons, in brown on a buff ground, the neck with stiff leaf border, incised 17.5.81, R W Martin London & Southall, professionally restored neck, 26.5cm. high ProvenanceThe Spearman collection of Martin Brothers Pottery.
A Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1878, shouldered form, the shoulder with pierced flower band, incised to the body with a frieze of flying cranes, glazed green, blue and ochre, on a buff ground, incised R W Martin, Southall, 1878, professional restoration to top rim, 16.5cm. high ProvenanceThe Spearman collection of Martin Brothers Pottery.
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