A fine Great War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Lieutenant W. F. Evans, Royal Air Force, late North and South Staffordshire Regiments and Royal Flying Corps: having been awarded his D.C.M. for bravery at La Boiselle on the Somme in July 1916, and been wounded as a Subaltern at Ypres in 1917, he qualified as an Observation Officer in the R.F.C. Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9713 A.C.S. Mjr: W. F. Evans. 8/N. Staff: R.); 1914-15 Star (9713 C. Sjt. W. F. Evans. N. Staff. R); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut. W. F. Evans.) medals unmounted, a little polished, otherwise generally very fine (4) £1,400-£1,800 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 10 January 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. When in a part of a village where there was no officer, he led three attacks against the enemy, who had re-established themselves by a counter-attack. He showed great coolness and courage, and did fine work consolidating.’ Annotated gazette states: ‘La Boiselle, 3 July 1916.’ Walter Fletcher Evans, a native of Burton-on-Trent, was born on 9 April 1877, and first entered the French theatre of war as a Colour-Sergeant in the 8th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment on 11 July 1915. Subsequently employed with his battalion on the Somme in July-November 1916, his D.C.M. was awarded for the attack on La Boiselle on 3 July, when his unit sustained casualties of 12 officers and 272 other ranks – accompanying war diary extract refers. Commissioned into the 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, in May 1917, Evans joined ‘D’ Company out in France that July and was wounded at Ypres in the following month. He subsequently transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, passed the Aerial Gunnery Course at Hythe and was appointed an Observation Officer in the Royal Air Force in April 1918. Evans was demobilised at the end of 1919, having latterly served in an Artillery Co-operation Squadron in the rank of Lieutenant. Sold with copied research including officer’s service record and War Diary extracts.
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Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (5139 C. Sjt. A. Norris. Manch: R.) light contact marks, good very fine £60-£80 --- Albert Norris was born in 1869 and attested for service in the Bedfordshire Regiment in January 1887, serving in Malta and India. He was promoted Lance Corporal on 16 July 1890, and was awarded the India General Service Medal 1895 with clasp for Relief of Chitral 1895. He was promoted Lance Sergeant on 9 August 1895 and Sergeant in July 1896 and transferred to the permanent staff of 5th (Militia) Battalion the Manchester Regiment in July 1897, serving in the South African War and receiving the Queen’s Medal with five clasps. He was promoted to Colour Sergeant in March 1905, and was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal the same year. He was discharged to pension in March 1908. Sold with copied research.
Peter La Cave (1769-1811) - Three Longhorn Cattle, Sheep and a Drover, signed and dated 1801, watercolour, 16.5 x 21.5cm Provenance: Burrough Hall, 1970; Collection of R C Timms of Harcourt House, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire; anon sale in these 'rooms, 23 November 2021, pt. lot 1555 to the present vendor Slightly spotted / foxed, but reasonably fresh and unfaded
Two Chinese blue and white leaf shaped dishes, 18th / early 19th c, painted with river scenes in cell diaper or panelled diaper surround, 19cm l, collector's label and a contemporary Chinese blue and white stand, painted with a willow tree and peonies, 26.5cm l (3) Provenance: (dishes) Dr J R Freeman, Derby; his executor's sale in these 'rooms, 1 March 2012, to the present vendor Dishes undamaged. Stand - rim fritting, not cracked or chipped. Note: one of the dishes with small discoloured glaze blemish lower centre, caused during firing
A rare Derby plate, c1790, enamelled with a horseman and groom before a green temple in iron red double line and green frame, the border with auspicious objects alternating with ruyi, the underside with three prunus boughs, 21.5cm diam, ding in concentric circles in underglaze blue Provenance: Dr F R Freeman Collection, Derby, his executor's sale, sold in these 'rooms, 1 March 2012, lot 148 (with a Kangxi original, ex Marchant, London; see lot 148 in present sale) Slight wear, not cracked or chipped
A Chinese blue and white Swatow Ware dish, 17th c, with gently curved cavetto, freely painted with two deer beneath a pine tree, the border with lappet shaped panels of flowers, the underside with a bird perched in a forked tree, 20cm diam Provenance: Dr J R Freeman Collection, Derby, his executor's sale in these 'rooms, 1 March 2012, to the present vendor Undamaged, no restoration
Two Mughal silver flasks and stoppers, North India or Kashmir, 18th / early 19th c, with compressed bulb, slightly flared neck and domed stopper, chased with vines in two registers divided by stiff leaves and a collar, one inscribed Shar?b ch? la'l rav?n be-jash?r (the wine as ruby-red as a hunting ground) and Shar?b-i masdaq ch? r?'? shik?r (a wine as brave as when going to the hunt), the other inscribed Be-?r ?n shar?b ch? beh s?t (bring forth that wine of good repute) and Ke bayad za b?-ish dil-i a'm zak?t (that its scent must give alms to all hearts), 17.5cm h, 13ozs 15dwts Provenance: By descent in the Pryce family of Gunley, until sold in these 'rooms 21st June 2017, lot 138, to the present vendor In the same good condition as when last sold in these 'rooms
A Chinese famille verte tea bowl, Kangxi period, painted with flower panels to the exterior and lobed, everted border, 53mm h, flower in underglaze blue Provenance: Dr J R Freeman Collection, Derby, his executor's sale in these 'rooms, 1 March 2012, to the present vendor Chip on rim and foot rim
A Kakiemon cup, Edo period, c1700, with rounded sides and slightly everted lip, enamelled with two clumps of flowering plants and birds in flight, 66mm diam Provenance: Dr J R Freeman Collection, Derby, his executor's sale in these ‘rooms, 1 March 2012, lot 340, to the present vendor A similar example is illustrated, Impey (O) - Japanese Export Porcelain Catalogue of the Collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, No 259 Filled rim chip gilded over
A Chinese porcelain grisaille-decorated toy tea bowl and saucer, mid 18th c, pencilled in black with a family group, their features delineated in iron red, in looped line-and-dot border, saucer 70mm diam Provenance: Dr J R Freeman Collection, Derby, his executor's sale in these 'rooms, 1 March 2012, to the present vendor Undamaged
A Yorkshire saltglazed brown stoneware bell-ringer's or other presentation jug, Eccleshill Pottery, Bradford, dated 1861, sprigged with a mounted horseman, hunt servants and hounds, lions and serpents, flowers and the emblematic foliage of the United Kingdom bordered by trailing grapevines, the greyhound handle pierced with hole for suspension A similarly fine Eccleshill jug with the same distinctive 'steps' beneath the neck and at least one matching sprig, in Keighley Museum is illustrated Oswald (A), R J C Hildyard & R G Hughes - English Brown Stoneware 1670-1900, fig. 164 Chip on lip; old metal staple repairs to cracks in base and around foot
A WW1 1915 Star trio, awarded to E-1167 Pte Robert Samuel Burrage of the 17th (Empire) Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). To include: the 1915 Star, British War Medal, and the Victory Medal. Complete with their original silk ribbons. Notes: Private Burrage has his star marked as ‘P F Burrage’ and the BWM and Victory Medal is marked as ‘R S Burrage’. Two medal index cards exist, with each referencing the other, making it clear that there was an administrative error made with naming (too late for the naming on the star). Pte Burrage first entered the conflict in France on November 17th 1915. He was discharged from service on January 30th 1918 under King’s Regulation 392 paragraph 16 (no longer physically fit for service). Condition: generally very good. Some age related toning to the medals, but very little sign of polishing. The Victory medal retains almost all its gilt finish.
3 late 19th century Mahdist Sudanese spears, as collected from the field of the Battle of Omdurman in 1898. Each spear has a type written tie on label attached stating ‘Battle of Omdurman 1898. Field Marshall Lord Horatio Herbert Kitchener. Three spears picked up by Captian Richard Bower (born Le Harve 8-8-1862, died 1919) and his brother Paul from the battlefield’. Each spear fits the typical patterns seen circa 1880, with one having a broad leaf shape blackened iron tip, of flattened diamond form, with this in turn being mounted on a hardwood shaft, with a hollow iron ferrule. Another example follows an elongated leaf pattern, again of flattened diamond form, and of blackened iron. The third piece has a blackened iron barbed head, with a small leaf shaped tip. Notes: it’s unclear exactly who Captain Richard Bower is and which regiment he served in. There is a Lt R L Bower mentioned in the Army Lists of 1882, as part of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th battalion Rifle Brigade, with subsequent mentions into the 20th century as he moved through the ranks. The 2nd Bt Rifle Brigade were known to have served at Omdurman, so this is a possibility. The Bower family had several generations that served in the British Army, in the 19th and 20th centuries, and these spears have been passed down to the current family member, and have never been offered for sale previously. Approximately 179cm length to the longest example, the smallest being 165cm in length. Condition: generally solid throughout, but with age and service wear. The largest of the spears has age cracking to the wooden shaft, and a little light surface corrosion to the head. The other 2 examples have some small losses to the wooden shafts, but are solid. The blackened iron heads also have a little old surface corrosion. The labels will post date 1919, and would appear to date from around the mid 20th century.
A WW1 British War Medal, awarded to 202622 Pte Thomas Steven of the 4th Reserve Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers, plus a his WW1 era cap badge, and a WW2 Defence Medal in box of issue (addressed to Mr H R M Steven of Caithness - a relative?). Notes: Pte Steven’s medal index card confirms that he is entitled to the pair. Other records state that he enlisted for service on December 10th 1915 at the age of 36 years and 10 months, and was a teacher in Edinburgh in civilian life. Condition: the BWM is missing its ribbon bar, with just the disc and part of the suspension left. It is complete with a replacement ribbon. The cap badge is tarnished with age, but is complete, and the Defence medal remains in good condition.
A fine quality Victorian 19th century tipstaff. Turned hardwood body, with ebonised handle and Royal Crest. The top section is shaped like a Royal crown, complete with gilt painted detail. Mid section with gilt painted ‘V.1.R’ on a green background. Original drilled hole to end of handle for attaching a leather wrist strap. Approximately 45cm length. Condition: generally solid, with age and service wear. Normal signs of use in the form of paint chips and tiny knocks to the surface of the wood. No apparent splits or losses to the wood. Good overall colour and patina to the wood.
A scarce, late 19th century / pre Boer War Royal Navy Midshipman’s log, completed by Heinrich Richertz Kunhardt (1880-1913). The log runs from August 1896 through to March 1899, covering his time serving on the ships, HMS Fox, HMS Blake, and HMS Niobe. Marbled boards to back and front, with calf leather spine and gilt lettering, which reads ‘S.519 Late S.625 Log Book For Use Of Junior Officers Afloat’. The log book has daily entries, detailing the weather, with wind speeds and direction, barometer and thermometer readings, plus details of task carried out, such as training, drills, scrubbing canvases and hammocks, testing life buoys, prayers, and many other duties. The log is also illustrated with hand coloured charts and maps, a number of which are initialed ‘HRK’. An entry for October 1896 also has a nicely drawn and coloured side profile of a Lee Metford, the standard service rifle of the era. Notes: Heinrich Richertz Kunhardt was born in Stellenbosch, South Africa on August 11th 1880. He enrolled for service with the Royal Navy on July 15th 1894, just short of his 14th birthday. At the time of him completing the ships log, he held the rank of Midshipman, but by the time of the Boer War he was a Lieutenant. According to official records, Lt Kunhardt died at sea in 1913, with his body being transferred to the Hong Kong Hospital. The official cause of death was noted as being ‘Alcoholism and Cardiac Failure’. The log is complete with its original heavy canvas cover, inscribed ‘H R Kunhardt Log Book’ to the front. Approximately 32.5cm x 21.2cm x 3.5cm. Condition: generally structurally sound. Some wear and tear commensurate with age and use, such as loss of the marbled paper covering to the rear board, a couple of loose pages to the inside, and a small amount of warping. The internal pages are quite clean and legible, as are the maps, charts, and illustrations.
A WW1 era sterling silver English Lever pocket watch, by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd London, as issued to the Royal Artillery. Hallmarked to the inside of the casing for London 1916, with the makers mark of R&S for Rotherham & Sons. 15 Jewel movement, engraved ‘Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd’. Hinged back cover, engraved with a broad arrow mark ‘R.A’, and the serial number 30191 K. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, and subsidiary dial at the 6 o’clock position. The crown is hallmarked with a different date letter, with it appearing to be a Birmingham letter q for 1915, which may suggest a period repair. The watch measures approximately 4.7cm wide across the face. Condition: cosmetically good. Normal light marks to the casing from service wear, plus clean dial and hands. The lever mechanism for setting the time appears to work as it should, and the watch seems to run well when wound, but this is by no means a guarantee of its timekeeping. Note: regarding watches/pocket watches please note movements untested, functionality untested, for more information request a condition report with specific questions or please view in person
A Korea Medal, and United Nations Korea Medal awarded to Imjin River prisoner of war, and later casualty, 22231688 Spr R. Harvey of the Royal Engineers. Named to the rim of the Korea Medal, and the United Nations Medal being unnamed as issued. Also included is the original issue box for the United Nations Medal, a spare period ribbon (with type written note), and a condolence slip named to Sapper Harvey. Notes: Spr Harvey’s name appears in the published list of Korea POW’s by Peter Gaston. His capture date is noted as 25.4.51, the last day of the Battle of Imjin River. He is also noted as originally being listed as missing, with a later note confirming that he had officially been listed as dead. Information suppled by the family of Spr Harvey suggests that he died from disease while held captive. Condition: very good. Understandably, the medals appear to be unworn, with just normal age related toning. Complete with clean original ribbons for each. The card issue box have a few darker marks to the lid.
A group of three ringsFrench art deco ring, stamped '0750' with French marks; a wedding band, indistinctly stamped "18ct" and 9ct gold signet ring, chased with initials, stamped with Birmingham hallmarks (3) ring sizes N, Q/R, T, total approx. weight (excl. 9ct gold ring) 10.9, total approx. weight of 9ct gold 5.6gCondition:
A collection of rings9ct gold cameo set ring, stamped with hallmarks; synthetic colour-change corundum single stone ring; pale smokey quarts single stone ring, set to a bifurcated shank, stamped "9ct"; a pearl ring, central pearl set with a round cut pink gemstone, with a green enamel border; a turquoise three stone ring, set to a trifurcated band; malachite set ring, central malachite disc bezel set to a plain shank and a sapphire set ring (7)ring sizes N/O, P, O, N, R, N, O, total approx. weight of hallmarked gold 3.1g, total approx. weight of other rings 26.9gCondition:
A collection of rings9ct gold and emerald set stacking ring set, central rectangular step-cut emerald, claw-set between colourless gem set shoulders, to a tapering shank, stamped with hallmarks and convention marks together with two emerald and colourless gem set rings; 9ct gold and pearl set ring, stamped with hallmarks; 9ct gold five stone ring, set with pale blue gems, of slightly graduating form, set to a plain tapering shank, stamped with hallmarks and convention marks; 9ct gold, emerald and colourless gem set ring, central oval-cut emerald, set above emerald and colourless gem set shoulders, to a tapering band, stamped with hallmarks and convention marks and a five banded ring, unmarked (7)ring sizes R, total approx. weight of marked items 11.3gCondition:
Late Victorian matched silver Old English pattern flatwareLondon, various dates, mostly 1895/1900, Mappin & Webb/Josiah Williams & Co.,comprising two table forks, nine dessert forks and a dessert spoon, initialled R, (12)various, weight approx. 21.68oztCondition: Condition commensurate with age
A collection of gentleman's accessories 9ct gold identity bracelet, stamped with hallmarks; 9ct gold twisted rope chain, in two parts, stamped with import marks; 9ct gold band, stamped with hallmarks; 9ct gold signet ring, stamped with hallmarks; 9ct gold St. Christopher pendant, stamped with hallmarks and a piece of curb-link chain (6)ring sizes R, O, total approx. weight (excl. curb-link chain) 38gCondition: Please note that the twisted rope chain is in two parts. The 9ct gold band is slightly warped.
A collection of British Medals. Great War Pair - R-29124 A Cpl H H Simpkins K R Rif C. Condition GVF. Entitled to a pair only, served with 4th Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps.1914 Star to 57223 GNR H A Hughes RFA. Condition VF+1914/15 Star No.317 Sepoy Fazl Ilahi 1/30 Baluchis Condition NVFGVI TEM-776228 SJT DK O Gibson RA - Condition VF. David Knight Owen Gibson was from Edinburgh and was a motor car driver by profession. He joined the Territorial Army, Royal Artillery in 1927. He left in 1935 but rejoined in May 1939.Victory Medal 3 - 6678 Pte G Morgan East Yorks. Condition VF+ George Morgan landed in Gallipoli on 14th July 1915. He was sadly killed in action and never recovered; he is remembered on the Helles MemorialVoluntary Medical Service with three bars to Josephine A Bright. Condition GVFSouth African Victory Medal - Pte J J Wheatley 1st C C. Condition VF+Mercantile Marine Medal - Robert Mason. Condition VF
British Jubilee and Coronation Medals. 1911 Coronation Medal; 1935 Silver Jubilee Medal, GVI Imperial Service Medal, correctly impressed Edwin Charles Gardner City of London 1887 Jubilee Medal, correctly engraved PC.160.R Cullingworth, 1902 Metropolitan Police Coronation Medal, correctly engraved 'PC G Smith. V Div
Collection of good modern reference books on clocks to include: 'Britten's Old Clocks and Watches' ninth edition, Symonds, R W, 'Thomas Tompion', Mercer, Vaudrey, 'Edward John Dent and his Successors', McKenna, Joseph, 'Clockmakers and Watchmakers of central England', 'Brutan, Eric, 'Clocks and Watches', 'The International Dictionary of Clocks', Allix and Bonnert, 'Carriage Clocks' and 'Britain, the Antique Collectors Club edition of Old Clocks and Watches and their makers'. And others on clocks, chronometers etc. Two crates. (2) (B.P. 21% + VAT) E John Dent/Vaudrey Mercier - good but used condition with dust jacket. Owner's name written in pen inside. 'Dictionnaire....' the same, has some foxing, owner's name also in pen, folds and marks to the book.
Seltenes Potpourri à l'antiqueWeißporzellan. Klassizistische Vase mit umlaufendem Figurenrelief, zugehöriger durchbrochener Deckel, umwunden von zwei plastischen Schlangen. Hohler glasierter Boden mit Blaumarke Rad mit Kurhut, graviertes R. Brandrisse, die Schlangen restauriert. H 40 cm.Höchst, 1770er/1780er Jahre, das Modell Johann Peter Melchior, zugeschrieben.LiteraturFür ähnliche Gefäße s. Röder/Oppenheim, das Höchster Porzellan auf der Jahrtausend-Ausstellung in Mainz 1925, Mainz 1930, Kat. Nr. 737 ff.
Bildnis einer jungen Dame mit angesteckten RosenGouache auf Elfenbein. Leicht nach rechts gewandtes Brustbild mit blauem Band in den Locken und blau gesäumtem Fichu. 7,0 x 6,4 cm. Runder Kapselrahmen aus Silber mit gekordelten Profilen.Pierre Adolphe Hall, zugeschrieben, Paris, 1770er / 1780er Jahre.Der Schwede Pierre Adolphe Hall (1739 - 1793) studierte zunächst Medizin und Naturwissenschaften an der Fakultät der Universität Uppsala, an der auch Carl Linnaeus tätig war. Erst nachdem er in Paris ansässig war, begann er als Miniaturist zu arbeiten. 1769 wurde er in die Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture gewählt und erhielt Aufträge aus dem französischen Königshaus. Die vorliegende Miniatur einer jungen Frau belegt beispielhaft seine Begabung durch die feinen Details, die Schraffuren und Weißhöhungen, mit denen er das Sujet belebt.GutachtenVermarktungsgenehmigung für Elfenbein liegt vor (DE-S-0494-23).ProvenienzSammlung Leo R. Schidlof, verst. Christie's Genf am 18. Mai 1994, Lot 420.Rheinische Privatsammlung.Ausstellungen"Meisterwerke der europäischen Miniaturenmalerei von 1750 - 1850", Albertina/Wien, März 1965, Nr. 187.LiteraturZum Künstler s. Schidlof, The Miniature in Europe in the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, Graz 1964, Vol. I, S. 326 ff.Dieses Objekt wurde unter Verwendung von Materialien hergestellt, für die beim Export in Ländern außerhalb der EU eine Genehmigung nach CITES erforderlich ist. Wir machen darauf aufmerksam, dass eine Genehmigung im Regelfall nicht erteilt wird.
Ausgefallener Dresdener DeckelbecherSilber, vergoldet. Auf drei Kugelfüßen in Form plastisch ausgeführter Totenköpfe der konische Becher mit profiliertem Lippenrand. Die Wandung mit drei hochovalen Gravurreserven in Akanthuskartuschen und zahlreichen gravierten Inschriften. Unter dem Lippenrand: "HEUTE AN MIR / MORGEN AN DIR". In den Kartuschen: "HEINRICH STROPEL / ANDREAS KÖNIG", "JOHANN CHRISTOPH PETRITZ / OTTO HARTWIG FRIECK", "GOTTFRIED MÜNCH / IOHANN LOSE". Und dazwischen: "MÖHLE / GOTTLOB CVNISIVS", und der Zusatz: "IOHANN GEORGE MILL HAD DIESEN BECHER ZUM GEDECHTNIS VERGÜLDEN LASEN d 10 Juny 1719". Der aufgewölbte Deckel mit einem weiteren Totenkopf als Knauf und den gravierten Namen: "VALENTIN PAGE", "DANIEL HVTTMANN", "JOHANN CASPAR PESCHEL", "IOHAN HEINRICH GRVNEWALT" und "LVCAS BOHLE". Marken: BZ Dresden mit Jahresbuchstabe R für 1718 (Rosenberg Nr. 1669, 1691 f.), MZ Johann Gottfried Bohrisch (ab 1695, Holzhausen S. 71), Tremolierstich. H 15,5 cm, Gewicht 309 g.Dresden, Johann Gottfried Bohrisch, 1718.Bisher konnten nur zwei der in den Gravuren genannten Dresdener Bürger in den Archiven ermittelt werden: Der Name Johann Lose erscheint in einer 1725 datierten Stifterinschrift auf dem Deckel der Innungslade der Dresdener Lohgerber. Johann Christoph Petritz, Cantor an der Dresdener Annenkirche, starb 1721 im Alter von 39 Jahren und wurde auf dem später aufgelassenen Annenkirchhof beigesetzt.ProvenienzKunsthandel Fritz Payer, Zürich 1991; westdeutsche Privatsammlung.LiteraturVgl. einen Kugelfuß-Deckelbecher mit Totenkopf-Füßen, abgebildet bei Walter Holzhausen, Prachtgefäße Geschmeide Kabinettstücke, Goldschmiedekunst in Dresden, Tübingen 1966, S. 65.
Five medals, comprising 1914-18 British War Medal to ‘T-1708 Cpl.A.Freemantle The Queen’s R.’, 1939-45 Defence Medal, Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, George V issue, to ‘240248 Pte-A Sjt-A Freemantle. 5/The Queen’s R.’, Royal Observer Corps Medal with further service bar to ‘Observer.A.Freemantle.’ and Cadet Forces Medal, George VI issue, with further service bar to ‘R.S.M. A.Freemantle.’.
A group of six Second World War period medals, comprising 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Efficiency Medal, George VI issue, with bar ‘Territorial’ to ‘923079. Gnr. R.E. Hackett. R. A.’, together with a Soldier’s Service and Pay Book, Army Council forwarding slip, box of postage and further paperwork.
each brightly famille-rose enamelled to the interior with a quatrefoil panel enclosing a seated lady playing a qin, encircled in the well by a grisaille foliate scroll on a dense trellis diaper band, the everted rim with floral cartouches reserved on a silvered ground, 22.7cm diameter Provenance: Acquired from Polly Latham Asian Art, Boston, Massachusetts, 26 August 1999. Footnote: For a similar dish see, William R. Sargent, Chinese Porcelain in the Conde Collection, Madrid, 2014, p. 213, no. 73.
A RARE PAIR OF GEORGE III COADE STONE FIGURAL CANDELABRA BY ELEANOR COADE, LAMBETH, LATE 18TH CENTURY The design attributed to John Bacon, one modelled as a Vestal the other as a Sibyl, each holding a candle branch socket, on circular plinth, both stamped 'COADE LAMBETH" to plinths, stamped Coade to the undersides, monogrammed with an 'R' inside the torsos approximately 140cm high to top of lights, bases 43.5cm diameter Eleanor Coade (d.1821) opened her Lambeth Manufactory for ceramic artificial stone in 1769 and appointed the sculptor John Bacon as its manager two years later. With proven durability of her product (other makers work was seen to disintegrate within a few frosts) she was soon employed by a large number of the leading late 18th century architects. From about 1777 she began her engraved designs, which were published in 1784 in a catalogue of over 700 items entitled "A Descriptive Catalogue of Coade's Artificial Stone Manufactory". The design for this rare pair of figures feature twice- firstly as numbers 4 and 5- a Vestal and "Sybil" and subsequently and with the addition of candle branches as "Statues to hold Light" and depicted in the 1784 catalogue as numbers 34 and 35, £16.6.0 each. By the time of the 1799 publication "Coade's Gallery, or, Exhibition in artificial stone" the descriptions were expanded to reflect the growing taste for Neoclassicism. Where possible the sculptor's names were indicated and the Sybil is referred to as being inspired or derived from the one "in the Barbarini collection" (Mrs Coade's spelling). These two figures were among the successful designs of the Lambeth artificial stone manufacture and similar pairs of figures (with and without candle branches) adorn both interiors and exterior settings such as the main gate posts of Malvern Hall, Solihull. Condition Report: As is not uncommon with these type of Coade figures these have both been restored- predominately to bases- one to neck, toes and raised details, urn etc - with scattered other spot fills and repairs. The repairs are largely skilled professional with tinted wash to accord with colourway and obscure repairs. Under UV the wash hides most of the remedial work- some signs of a prior painted surface visible to crevices and recesses. There are also indications of other perhaps less skilled repairs- notably to reverse of one figure's gown area. The branches are later, chips and losses to base edges. Figure with left arm up has crack to crook of arm. Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Potential buyers should note that condition reports are matters of opinion only, they are non-exhaustive and based solely on what can be seen to the naked eye unless otherwise specified by the cataloguer. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description. If you have physically viewed an item for which you request a report, the condition report cannot be a reason for cancelling a sale. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection.Condition Report Disclaimer
WAYSIDE & WOODLAND SERIES, 1906-23. Various vols, different coloured cloth, gilt pictorials, 9 vol.; NANSEN, Fridjof. Farthest North, London 1898, vol. 1 cocked, damp stained, vol. 2 foxed, pictorial cloth; LOW, Lieut. Charles R. Great Battles of the British Navy, London 1901, 10th edition, pictorial cloth (12)
CURRY, T. A. Manuscript folding civil engineering plans, surveys and exercises, 27, mainly in ink and some coloured, including Abutment for Iron Bridge and Culvert 10' Span, inserted in a half mor. and red cloth binding, gilt lettered to the upper cover T. A. CURRY, R. I. E. College, 1904-1906, wide folioThe Royal Indian Engineering College (or RIEC) was a British college of Civil Engineering run by the India Office to train civil engineers for service in the Indian Public Works Department. It was located on the Cooper's Hill estate, near Egham, Surrey. It functioned from 1872 until 1906, when its work was transferred to India.
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