CIRCLE OF SIR PETER LELY (BRITISH 1618-1680) PORTRAIT OF A LADY, TRADITIONALLY IDENTIFIED AS LOUISE DE KEROUAILLE, DUCHESS OF PORTSMOUTH, THREE-QUARTER LENGTH, IN A PLUM COLOURED DRESS AND BLUE SHAWL, HOLDING A SHELL, SEATED IN A LANDSCAPE WITH A CASTLE BEYOND Oil on canvas 127 x 102cm (50 x 40 in.) Provenance: The Hon. Mrs Ernest Guinness and by descent to her daughter The Hon. Mrs Aileen Plunket, Luttrellstown Castle, Clonsilla, Co. Christie's house sale, Dublin, 26-28 September 1983, lot 504 The sitter has traditionally been identified as Louise de Kerouaille. She bares a close resemblance to the sitter in the portrait catalogued by Becket as being of the Duchess of Portsmouth (R. B. Becket, Lely, London 1951, no. 421). This portrait, now in the Tate Gallery (no. T00755) is however now thought to be of Margaret Hughes (d. 1719), the actress and mistress to Prince Rupert. Condition Report: The canvas has been lined and this has caused the surface around the framing edges to become uneven, particularly at the lower left edge. Rubbings, abrasions, and surface scratches throughout. Re-varnished and cleaned. Inspection under UV reveals scattered retouching throughout including an old repair to the sitter's dress in the lower right quadrant (approx. 5cm). There is also a green cloudy varnish which may be concealing further retouching. Condition Report Disclaimer
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SIR EDWIN HENRY LANDSEER (BRITISH 1802-1873) THE ARREST OF THE FALSE HERALD, FROM SIR WALTER SCOTT'S 'QUENTIN DURWARD' Pencil and watercolour Signed and dated 1831 (lower left) and signed with initials, dated 1831 and indistinctly inscribed (lower right) 20 x 16.7cm (7¾ x 6½ in.) Provenance: Dickinson, London Engraved: By R. Graves and published by Robert Cadell and Moon, Boys and Graves, 1831 This is the original watercolour for an engraving illustrating a scene from Scott's `Quentin Durward.' It illustrates the lines: `At length the speed of the pseudo herald could save him no longer from the fangs of his pursuers: they seized him, pulled him down, and would probably soon have throttled him.' Quentin Durward was first published in 1823 and tells the story of a Scottish archer in the service of the French King Louis XI. Landseer met Scott on his first visit to Scotland in 1824 with the painter C.R. Leslie. They sailed to Leith before travelling to the Highlands ending at Scott's house Abbotsford where they spent a week. The trip sparked a lifelong love of Scotland in Landseer and he and Scott became firm friends. The two were often compared in the public mind with Landseer being dubbed `the Walter Scott of painting' by The Times.
Corgi Toys, 1:50 scale Diecast Trucks inc CC12931 Sights and Sounds Scania Topline Curtain side in livery of Pollock Scotrans Ltd, Haulers of Renown, Lawsons Scania R series High Roof flatbed trailer and rails, CC13708; Scammell Highwayman Generator with closed pole trailer and Dodgem set, Anderson & Rowland's, 15901, etc, 8 boxed others unboxed (10 total)
Books - Fishing, fly-fishing - The Floating Line for Salmon and Trout, Anthony Crossley; Lake flies and their imitation, C. F. Walker; Light line fishing for Salmon, Alexander Wanless; Thrifty Salmon fishing, N. K. Robertson; New naturalist series, An Angler’s Entomology, J. R. Harris; etc, qty.
DORSET INTEREST: TWO VIEWS OF WEYMOUTH 'Weymouth & Entrance to Harbour' lithographed by Newman & Co., publ. R. H. Croyden of Weymouth, 25cm x 45cm; and another view of the Harbour entrance with paddle steamer, by Day & Son for the subscribers of the Southern Times, 41.5cm x 58cm, mixed method prints (2)Provenance: A Private Dorset Collection.
A quantity of 1980's and 1990's LP's and 12" records comprising the genres R&B, New Wave, Hip Hop, Alternative Rock, to include 3x Kissing The Pink 'Naked' albums, Beastie Boys, Motels, Was Not Was, They Might Be Giants, 7x 1990's Elevator Man mixes and 3x Little Axe 12" promotional Copies by Wired Recordings together with a Fischer-z 'The Worker' 45rpm single (without cover) Location:1.3
Stella Crofts (1898-1964) Indian Elephants, 1926 a rare stoneware figure group, glazed in colours signed Stella R Crofts, 1926 and titled Indian Elephants 30cm. highProvenance Bonhams, Edinburgh, 16th February 2012, lot 5.Literature Paul Hughes, Stella's Ark, Stella Crofts, page 65 for an original exhibition display in 1930 including this figure group which was also made as a lamp base.
A selection of silver plate and silver items, including a silver plate swing handled basket with florally embossed detail to bowl, stamped 'R&B', a pair of silver napkin rings, pair of napkin rings within 'Mappin and Webb' boxes, a sterling silver cream jug with sugar bowl, stamped to base, with crimped rim and stylised bodies, and further silver and silver plate items (Qty)
A World War I military issue Edison & Swan galvanometer, serial number 18750, belonging to R. Stafford, the mahogany case stamped with broad arrow, the fitted leather case stamped with broad arrow and '1917' to the exterior, and '55 DIV SIGS' to the interior, the case 14.5cm high overall; with a 19th century pellet mould, a part set of Napoleonic era carved bone dominoes (incomplete), an Indonesian Kris in carved wooden scabbard, and a small selection of Enfield rifle parts (7)Please note this lot is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018, Trevanion Auctioneers & Valuers LLP have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lotRef: SV541CPT
A shelf of mixed volumes, to include The Life and Works of Robert Burns four volume set, published by W. & R. Chambers, Edinburgh and London, 1856, German translations of the works of Thomas Babington Macaulay in five volumes with bookplate of Dr Paul Singer, Wien, assorted classic literature etc. Condition Report:Available upon request
White, Gilbert Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne With Notes by Frank Buckland, a Chapter on Antiquities by Lord Selborne and Letters, Illustrated by P.H. Delamotte MacMillan and Co., London, 1875, half-bound in very attractive gilt-tooled teal Morocco, bookplate of James Jackson J.P. Batten, H. Mortimer Habits and Characters of British Wild Animals New Edition, W. & R. Chambers Limited, Edinburgh, 1928 (2) Condition Report:Available upon request
A George I silver lidded tankardWilliam Paradise, London 1724 Cylindrical form with applied girdle on a moulded skirted foot, hinged cover with cast scroll thumbpiece, the scroll handle with heart shaped terminal, also with engraved initials 'R' over 'I I', height 17.8cm, weight 21oz.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An 18th century style silver standing cup and coverunknown maker's mark 'AK' stamped three times, no town mark probably German Hanau, 19th century Inverted pear form, the whole with embossed lobe decoration, the lift-off domed cover surmounted by a pomegranate finial, the main body constricted and twisted around the middle, the upper border engraved with floral and foliate scrolls, a cast mythical angel inset between each lobe, heads standing proud and wings outspread, atop a central ribbed stem with a moveable perforated scroll bracket consisting of six mythical terms, a sexfoil lobed knop beneath on top of a stepped domed sexfoil foot, to the underside numerous names and dates hand inscribed, such as 'W S Stonestreet 1739, M & R Stonestreet 1774, G G Stonestreet 1802, F Stonestreet 1857, G S Trower 1896, G C Trower 1901, L G Trower 1907, G Griffin 1785, B A Colvin 1951' and various other 'Stonestreet's', height 32cm, weight 20.5oz.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A silver Fiddle and Thread pattern table service of flatwarevarious makers and datesComprising: twelve table forks, William Eaton, London 1833 - 1841; twelve table spoons, six George Adams, three William Chawner, three John Samuel Hunt, London 1831 - 1871; twelve dessert forks, eight Hayne & Cater, London 1839, another 1838, three William Eaton, London 1836; twelve dessert spoons, including six Joseph & Albert Savory, London 1846; twelve teaspoons, Mary Chawner, London 1836; together with a Fiddle pattern fish slice, together with twelve modern table knives and twelve dessert knives, R Comyns, London 1972, weight excluding knives with steel blades 128oz.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A collected Old English pattern antique silver flatware service together with modern knivesvarious makers and datesComprising: eleven table forks, including seven Robert Peppin, London 1821; twelve George III table spoons, Alexander Henderson, Edinburgh 1812; twelve dessert forks, including four Eley & Fearn, London 1814, four Charles Eley, London 1827; twelve dessert spoons, including four Charles Eley, London 1827; twelve teaspoons, eleven are London 1808; together twelve table knives and twelve dessert, R Comyns, London 1963, with steel blades, weight excluding knives 86oz. (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A silver five-piece tea and coffee service including kettle on standR F Mosley & Co, Sheffield 1913, kettle 1914 Oval form with two horizontal husk bands, each piece with engraved crest and motto CŒLUM NON SOLUM for STEVENSON, the pots with ebonised wood handles and finials, kettle with a plated burner, weight total 100oz.Footnotes:This is the crest and motto of descendants of Reverend Henry Joseph STEVENSON (1806-1853), who was born in Blackburn, Lancashire. Arthur William STEVENSON (1884-1955) and Major Edward Peel STEVENSON (1889-1971) are likely owners of this item.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
HISTORICAL INTEREST: a set of eight 19th century Danish silver table forksA Michelsen, assay master mark for Peter R Hinnerup, Copenhagen, 1850 - 1862, others distortedShaped with thread edge, reverse engraved with initials below Greek Royal crown, weight 20.4oz. (8)Footnotes:ProvenanceIn the collection of King George I of the Hellenes.Sold at Christies London, 24th and 25th January 2007, 'From the Collection of King George I of the Hellenes' auction number 7381, Lot 567.Private client.HistoryBorn a Danish Prince in Copenhagen's royal Yellow Palace, King George I of the Hellenes (1845-1913) was seventeen when he was elected to establish a new dynasty of kings by the Greek National Assembly who had deposed Bavarian-born King Otto and the unpopular Queen Amalia in 1862. King George had the distinction of taking the Greek throne before his father who was to become King Christian IX of Denmark. His nomination was supported by the Great Powers of Russia, France and Great Britain. When King George I sailed into Athens in 1863, he said 'my strength is in the love of my people'. In his accession speech, the King declared 'in these modern days, Princes must strive to be superior in intellect, knowledge and goodness to those around them'. A born democrat, King George supported the constitutional monarchy and swiftly mastered Greek as well as national sports such as wrestling and running. He established the modern Olympic Games in Athens and opened the summer games in 1896. His endeavours to endear himself to his people earned him the moniker 'Father of the Nation' and King George reigned for almost fifty-years.The King decided to abdicate in favour of his heir Constantine in 1913 after celebrating his Golden Jubilee. Tragically, on a visit to Greece's second city, Thessaloniki, in March 1913 he was shot through the heart at point blank range by a Socialist anarchist called Alexandros Schinas.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
ROYAL INTEREST: an Italian 'Royal House of Savoy' silver inkstandCarlo Balbino, Turin circa 1820, stamped 950 standard, hand inscribed 'No 2. On 31 d. 20' On an incurved rectangular base, to the centre an engraved armorial for the 'House of Savoy', with a pair of large tapering cylindrical pierced ink pot holders constructed of four vertical fern-like fronds, surmounted by hinged domed covers with cast laurel leaf wreath finials, the pots attached together by a horizontal platform surmounted by an ornate embossed handle featuring a couped winged classical figure on a reeded base, to the back an ornate scrolling stand to rest pens horizontally upon, gadrooned rims across the whole with classical shell and acanthus motifs, raised on four shell feet, height 23cm, length 26cm, weight 35oz.Footnotes:Carlo Agostino Balbino (1777-1824, master 1798) was the founder of a firm that, since the early 19th century, became the primary silver manufacturer of Turin. Balbino's workshop was the main supplier to the Royal House of Savoy, and its silverware is present in the collection of the Royal Palace Museum (Turin) and the Quirinale Palace (President of the Italian Republic) in Rome. The firm participated in the 'Esposizione dei Prodotti dell'Industria' (Turin, 1838) and in the 'Esposizione Nazionale di Torino' (Turin, 1858)The armorial shows that this silver inkstand was most likely made for the household of Prince Charles Albert of Savoy (1798-1849), otherwise known as Charles Albert (Carlo Alberto) of Sardinia-Piedmont. He was born at the Palazzo Carignano in Turin on the 2nd of October 1798, to Charles Emmanuel, the Prince of Carignano and Maria Cristina of Saxony. His father was the great-great-great-grandson of Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano, youngest legitimate son of Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, and founder of the Carignano line of the Royal House of Savoy. Prince Charles Albert became King of Sardinia in 1831 on the death of his distant cousin Charles Felix, who had no heir. As King, after an initial conservative period during which he supported various European legitimist movements, he adopted the idea of a federal Italy, led by the Pope and freed from the House of Habsburg in 1848. In the same year he granted the Albertine Statute, the first Italian constitution, which remained in force until 1947.In 1817, in Florence, Charles Albert married Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria, Princess of Hungary and Bohemia (1801-1855), who was the daughter of Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany and Princess Luisa of Naples and Sicily. On Charles Albert's abdication, their first-born son ruled as Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia-Piedmont (r. 1849–1861) and as first King of the unified Kingdom of Italy (r. 1861–1878).LiteratureVittorio Donaver, Roberto Dabbene, Argenti Italiani dell-Ottocento, volume II punzoni dei argentieri Italiani, Milano 1989, p. 77, n. 166.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A George I Britannia standard silver lidded tankardHenry Jay, London 1718 Cylindrical body with an applied girdle on a moulded skirted foot, the hinged shaped dome cover with a cast scroll thumb piece, with moulded girdle, with engraved initials to the scroll handle 'N' over 'R*V', height 18cm, weight 27.2oz.Footnotes:Provenance: Christies 11th July 1990, lot 178.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 19th century Danish silver pitcherRasmus Jensen (1841-1922), Horsens circa 1875, incuse stamped R JENSEN and HORSENS Of baluster form, plain polished with shaped flared rim, to one side a tongue-capped high scroll handle, the main body engraved with a winged angel holding a bowl of fruit, ivy motifs around the handle, an inscription beneath in Danish for 'Neergaard' and dated '21 Mai 1875', all on a pedestal stepped foot, height 22cm, weight 12.5oz.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
§ JOHN MACLAUCHLAN MILNE R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1885-1957) PLAYING ON THE ROCKS Signed lower right, watercolourDimensions:27cm x 37cm (10.75in x 14.5in)Provenance:Provenance: T & R Annan & Sons Ltd, Glasgow; St Andrews Fine Art, St Andrew; Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh, Fine Paintings, 10 June 2010, lot 127, where acquired by the present ownerNote: Exhibited: St Andrews Fine Art, St Andrews, Annual Exhibition, 1987, no. 188
* Ricketts (Charles, 1866-1931). Psyche in the House, 1901, proof wood engraving, showing work on the block subsequent to the printed state of the illustration published by the Vale Press in 1901 for De Cupidinis et Psyches Amoribus, some light spotting, 95 x 88 mm (3 3/4 x 3 1/2 ins) mount aperture, framed and glazed with old handwritten note pasted to verso indicating that this work is an altered proof wood engraving by Ricketts, from the collection of R. A. Walker, together withFirth (Margorie, circa 1900-). The Shepherd, 1927, wood engraving on fine simile japon, one of only twenty impressions, signed, dated, and numbered 4/20 in pencil, image size 10.2 x 18.7 cm (4 x 7 3/8 ins), framed and glazedQTY: (2)
* Tunnicliffe (Charles Frederick, 1901-1979). The Pasture Gate, etching on thin wove paper, from an edition of 75 impressions, signed and numbered 28/75 in pencil, light mount stain, minor loss to extreme upper left and right blank corners, plate size 223 x 284 mm (8 4/5 x 11 1/5 ins), sheet size 255 x 317 mm (10 x 12 1/2 ins), together with two other 20th-century prints: The Crane, by Lionel Lindsay, wood engraving, issued in an edition of 100 proofs, signed in pencil, and Discretion is the Better Part of Valour, by J. R. G. Exley, etching, signed and inscribed 'To Mr Short', both mountedQTY: (3)
Seventy three (73) Demo tape cassettes of unsigned bands from the late 1980s and early 1990s all in standard tape cassette plastic cases, some with the usual card inserts, with name and track listings written in pen and others with inserts specially designed by the band concerned, (73) . As sent into the A&R departments of various record labels for consideration over a long period off time. A fascinating look at the up and coming scene in the music industry, with all that raw talent looking fore their big break!
Skid Row - Skid Row and Slave to the Grind albums Skid Row is a 1989 Atlantic records first pressing, matrix number R/S Alsdorf 7881936 1 B,1991 Atlantic records pressing matrix number WMME Alsdorf 756 782242-1 A2, original inner sleeve with Skid Row sticker. The Skid Row album has minimal issues to the cover and the original inner sleeve with the vinyl appearing to be in excellent condition, showing little in the way of marks or scratches, the Slave to the Grind album cover has some edge creasing and storage related marks and the vinyl is bright and very clean with a few slight marks and hairline scratches. An overall very good copy of this sought after rock classic of the early 90s.
Kings of Mauretania, Ptolemy (c. AD 20/1-40) AR Denarius, mint of Caesarea, dated RY 16 (c. AD 35/6 or 37/8), 2.23g. REX PTOLEMAEVS, diademed and draped bust of Ptolemy facing right. Rev. R A?I, palm tree with two bunches of dates. (Mazard 424; SNG Copenhagen -). About Fine for issue. Extremely Rare, no others on CoinArchives.
Kings of Mauretania, Juba II (25 BC – AD 24) AR Denarius, mint of Caesarea, dated RY 40 (AD 15/16), 2.54g. REX IVBA, diademed head of Juba II facing right. Rev. R XXXX, Capricorn right, cornucopiae above, globe to right. (Mazard 210; SNG Copenhagen -). Fair. Extremely Rare. No other examples onCoinArchives.
Eadgar (959-973), Penny, two line type, pre-reform (959-72/3), York mint, moneyer Heriger small cross pattée within inner linear circle, legend surrounding, +E?DG-?-R REX. Rev, three cross pattées across centre, moneyer name in two lines, trio of pellets above and below, HERIG/ ER?O, 1.24g (S.1129; N.741 HT 1 York; CTCE. 79; RNC. 265; cf. SCBI 30 [American], 378 similar obverse die with hyphens either side of ? in Kings name). Toned on broad flan in lightl toned, very fine.
Peru (colonial), Ferdinand VI (1746-1759), gold Cob 8 Escudos, 1748 R, Lima, cross with lions and castles in quarters. Rev. Pillars with the date and mintmark, 26.94g (Cal. 758; Tauler 560a; KM 47). In NGC holder graded AU 58 (6134648-001). Among the top fi ve fi nest known in NGC census. Die match with an example sold in Sedwick Treasure Auction 32 (lot 50) for $24,000.
George II (1727-60), Sixpence, 1750, old laureate and draped bust left, toothed borders both sides, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA. Rev, crowned cruciform shields, plain angles, five strings to Irish harp, central garter star, date flanking top crown, legend reads, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET. E., (S.3711; Bull.1760; ESC 1620). Toned, bold very fine with reflective fields.
Victoria (1837-1901), Halfcrown, 1843, type A4, young head left with two plain fillets in hair, omitting W.W. on truncation, date below, legend surrounds VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. Rev, crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, emblems below, reads BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID DEF (S.3888; ESC.676; Bull. 2718 R). Toned, very fi ne, a rarer year to procure within the series.
Kings of Mauretania, Ptolemy (c. AD 20/1-40) AR Denarius, mint of Caesarea, dated RY 6 (c. AD 20/1 or 21/2), 2.33g. REX PTOLEMAEVS, diademed and draped bust of Ptolemy facing right. Rev. R A?I, palm tree with two bunches of dates. (Mazard 414; SNG Copenhagen -). Good Very Fine and with a strong portrait and pleasing cabinet tone. Some surface deposits to the reverse, with the potential to be removed. Very Rare, only two others on CoinArchives.Bt. Baldwin’s (04/09/1991). Original ticket included, which appears to be in the hand of Simon Bendall, with a price of £135.
Victoria (1837-1901), Penny, 1882, No H variety, toothed border, young head left, reverse Britannia seated, with shield and trident, (F112 dies 11+N; BMC -- ; Gouby A; S3954). Heavily worn, extremely rare.Although heavily worn, the date width is correct, as well as the R and I of BRITT do not appear to touch.
World, Lot of 20th Century Bronze Medals (6). All Extremely Fine.State of Israel, 20th Anniversary of El Al (Israeli National Airline), 1969, (60mm/98gm), by Ben Shahn. Number 4364. In original case of issue (sound). State of Israel, “Jerusalem of Gold”, late 20th century, (59mm/95gm), by Tadiran, Israel Electronics Industries Ltd. In original dark orange Tadiran case of issue (sound). Norway, Edvard Grieg, 1907, (97mm), unsigned. Soviet Union, Alexandre Dovjenko (Ukrainian filmmaker), 1956, (75mm/203gm), with erotic reverse. No. 29/100. USA, Mark Twain, 1910, (81mm/305gm), by Querolle. No. 6/100. USA, 75th Anniversary of R. T. Crane Co., Chicago, 1930, (63mm/107gm), by the Medallic Art Company, New York.
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