A Rare Silver-Mounted Powder-Horn Presented To Mr. George Fisher 15 August 1815 By The Achrotormentarian Rifle Society, And A Brass- Mounted Powder-Horn, Dated 1805The first formed from a section of polished mottled cow horn with turned mounts comprising top mount (nozzle missing), medial suspension strap, and circular base-plate, the latter engraved 'Practice' above a table giving details of 'Dist.' over '150' to '250' [yards], 'No. of shots.' from 'Rest' to 'Shoulder' and totalling '18', 'Hits.' totalling '15' and 'B. Eyes.' totalling '5', all above 'Target 30 In. Diameter.', and all centred on the presentation inscription between line borders, and with two rings for suspension; the second of similar form (body with minor insect damage), the dated base-plate engraved with concentric circles and owner's initials 'J.L.F' above 'L.A', two rings (one mount repaired) for suspension; and original suspension cord retaining its green tassels (2)25 cm. and 26.5 cm.
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A Rare 13-Bore Flintlock Sporting Gun By John Manton & Son, Dover Street, London, No. 6102 For 1814With re-browned twist barrel (minor dings) turned at the girdle and with silver fore-sight, octagonal breech becoming polygonal and engraved with maker's address in gothic script along the top flat, recessed case-hardened patent breech with platinum line, platinum-lined maker's stamp, and platinum-lined touch-hole, border engraved tang decorated with a martial trophy and foliage, signed border engraved serial numbered flat lock decorated with a martial trophy on the tail and with a starburst behind the rainproof pan, engraved 'French' cock (comb repaired, top jaw and screw replaced), and large roller, figured half-stock (some old bruising) with chequered grip and highly unusual humped grip (broken through and repaired) forward of the trigger-guard, russet border engraved steel mounts comprising butt-plate with two gundogs in a landscape on the heel tang, serial numbered trigger-guard with a sporting trophy on the bow, and trigger-plate with pineapple finial, vacant silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, and original brass-mounted ramrod, London proof marks 74.3 cm. barrel
A Very Rare Cased 28-Bore (.550) Percussion Second Model Five-Shot Revolving Rifle By E.H. Collier, London, No. 96, Circa 1825Converted from flintlock, with twist sighted barrel (back-sight missing) retaining traces of browning, signed in gothic script along the raised sighting rib in front of a foliate panel involving a lion's mask, and rifled with nine grooves, the lower rib partly chequered and forming a fore-end, border engraved breech tang decorated with a martial trophy, hand-rotated fluted cylinder fitted with engraved shield at the front, signed border engraved back-action lock inscribed '96 Patent' and decorated with a part martial trophy and foliage, figured butt (old repairs) with chequered grip and inlaid with a silver star on the side-flat, border engraved butt-plate and scroll trigger-guard both retaining some original blueing and decorated with trophies and foliage en suite with the lock, the former with aperture for the original cylinder loading rod, vacant silver escutcheon, and contemporary brass-mounted ramrod (some rust patination and light pitting): in original brass-mounted mahogany case (keyhole escutcheon missing) fitted and lined in plum velvet with steel bullet mould and three-piece cleaning rod, the exterior of the lid with shaped brass plate incorporating a flush-fitting carrying handle 68 cm. barrelThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y
A Fine And Rare Cased 8-Bore Tube-Lock Silver-Mounted D.B. Wildfowling GunBy R. Marjoram, Wickham Market, Birmingham Silver Hallmarks For 1845, Maker's Mark Of Edward ParsonsWith heavy browned twist sighted barrels signed in full in gold along the hollowed rib at the breech, case-hardened recessed breeches engraved with a duck in flight between two gold lines and each with platinum-lined vent, broad case-hardened tang engraved with scrolling foliage, signed case-hardened border engraved locks decorated with a gundog and duck in a landscape on one tail, and with a prone gundog and gamebird on the other, blued sprung tube-retainers, figured half-stock with chequered grip, engraved silver mounts comprising trigger-guard decorated with two gundogs and a pheasant on the bow, silver trigger-plate with pineapple finial, rear ramrod-pipe en suite, blued butt-plate engraved with scrolling foliage on the tang, vacant gold escutcheon, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, original silver-mounted ebony ramrod, and much original finish: in original white-metal mounted fitted mahogany case lined in blue velvet with accessories including Dixon fluted powder-flask and original four-piece cleaning rod, the exterior of the lid with flush-fitting white-metal carrying handle, Birmingham proof marks 105.5 cm. barrelsThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y
A Rare Royal 16-Bore Percussion Charles Jones's Patent 'Water-Proof' D.B. Sporting Gun By Charles Jones, 32 Cockspur Street, London, No. 169, Circa 1840With re-browned twist sighted barrels engraved 'Charles Jones's Patent, 32, Cockspur Street, London' along the elevated rib, short border engraved case-hardened patent breeches engraved with a pheasant at the centre, the nipples screwing into the centre of the hook at the rear, case-hardened action engraved with foliate scrollwork on the tang and with sliding cover over the enclosed nipples, the former with circular gas escape on each side, the latter also chequered for the thumb, the bright flat at the tang engraved 'Patent 169', foliate scroll engraved case-hardened cocking levers, varnished finely figured half-stock with chequered grip, steel mounts comprising butt-plate retaining some blueing and engraved with a blackcock and foliate scrollwork on the heel tang, broad case-hardened trigger-plate engraved 'Charles Jones's PATENT Waterproof Locks with CONCENTRIC sears and triggers' and with double scallop shell finial, ebonised wooden trigger-guard with flattened rounded spur chequered along both sides, gold escutcheon engraved with the crest of a prince of royal blood, blued suspension loops, original brass-mounted ramrod, and some original finish (some light speckled pitting in places) 75.9 cm. barrels
A Rare Caucasian Presentation Shasqua Awarded For Bravery To Colonel D.G. Galushko In Defence Of Kuban Dated 1918With slightly curved blade double-edged at the point and cut with two narrow fullers along the back on each side for most of its length, one side etched in Russian 'To the Colonel D.G. Galushko for excellent bravery in defence of Kuban, from Kuban Rada 5 XI 1918', the forte etched 'KKB' (Kuban Cossack Army) within a foliate cartouche on one side, and 'ZOF' (for Zlatoust Arms Factory) above the date 1906 on the other, hilt comprising beaked silver pommel nielloed 'For Bravery' on a banner over the applied silvered badge of the Order of St. George on one side, and with nielloed scrolling foliage on the other, all against wrigglework grounds, and ebonised wooden grip, in original wooden scabbard covered in blackened leather (some loss of finish) with silver locket, chape and suspension mounts nielloed en suite with the hilt on the outside, the locket with 'KKB' on the outside, and dated '1918' on the inside 76.5 cm. blade
A Rare Field BrazierSecond Half Of The 17th Century, Probably GermanOf tinned iron, comprising a flattened globular container on scroll feet, the top with hinged lid decorated with undulating designs in minutely beaded applied strips held by dome-headed rivets, and with hinge and staple fastenings, the former decorated with rivets within sharply cusped and scrolled borders, the container decorated en suite with the lid, and with suspension strap on both sides surmounted by a monster-headed loop each carrying a chain with central diagonally ribbed handle with side loops en suite (old patination); together with a turned copper vessel, probably 18th century, of waisted hexagonal section, short circular top with slightly domed cover and ring finial, and iron suspension chain with hook (2)37 cm. and 26.5 cm. high
A Very Rare Officer's 28-Bore Flintlock Single-Trigger Over-And-Under Belt Pistol Belonging To Alexander Malcolm In The 78th (Highland) Regiment Of Foot Or The Rossshire BuffsBy Durs Egg, London, Circa 1793With octagonal barrels signed in gold along the top and bottom flats, gold fore-sight, gold lines and gold-lined touch-holes, border engraved tang decorated with foliage involving a Britannia shield, border engraved flat bevelled locks each signed in an oval within foliage, and with foliate engraved safety-plate also locking the steel, gold-lined pan, and roller bearing on a ramp on the steel spring, engraved cocks (top of one replaced, the other with replaced top jaw and screw), figured flat-sided butt in Scottish style inlaid with silver wire scrollwork enriched with differing engraved silver martial and musical trophies and foliage, all highlighted with silver pins, large silver escutcheon on each side engraved respectively with owner's coat-of-arms and motto and crowned 'GR' cypher between 'Cuidich'n' and '78th', border engraved silver ram's horn pommel with threaded silver pricker between, gold escutcheon engraved with owner's crest and motto, steel trigger-guard in the French manner decorated with a palmette and a trophy suspended from a ribbon on the border engraved bow, belt-clip, and later steel ramrod with chequered tip (some areas of pitting) 15.2 cm. barrels
A Rare White-Metal Mounted Powder-Flask For Percussion Target Rifles, And Another For Percussion Sporting GunsBoth By G. & J.W. Hawksley, Mid-19th CenturyThe first with bag-shaped body covered in black pigskin, the top with sprung cut-off lever and adjustable nozzle secured by a wing-headed screw and calibrated from 60 to 110 Grains on one side and from 2¼ to 4¼ Drams on the other, nozzle with sprung cut-off lever, and white-metal ring at the base for suspension; the second with rounded body covered in black pigskin (minor damage), the top with blued cut-off spring, adjustable nozzle graduated from 1 to 1½ Drams, and in fine condition (2)23.5 cm. and 17 cm.
A Rare English Silver-Mounted Powder-Flask For Flintlock Sporting GunsSecond Half Of The 18th CenturyWith bag-shaped body of mottled horn at the front and of flattened lanthorn with bevelled edge at the back, encircled by a reeded silver strap mount secured by two ring-headed screws on both sides each carrying a ring for suspension, reeded top mount, and threaded tapering turned nozzle with sprung cut-off lever (spring replaced) 16 cm.
An Extremely Rare Italian Short-Sword Or Dagger (Cinquedea) In Original Cuir-Boulli ScabbardLate 15th/Early 16th CenturyWith broad triangular double-edged bright blade (minor areas of scattered light pitting) cut with two shallow fullers forming a low medial ridge over each side, the left fuller on both sides struck with a bladesmith's mark, a small star, the forte on both sides etched and gilt with panels of scrolling foliage issuing from cornucopiae on one side and from a vase on the other, all against hatched grounds, and divided by a flattened tapering panel etched and gilt in Latin 'FIDELITAS ET AMOR' against a hatched ground on one side, and 'ANTE ME VENTURA' on the other, hilt comprising flat arched tapering iron quillons etched and gilt with flowering foliage along both sides, one side centred on a male profile portrait medallion, and along the upper surfaces with overlapping scales, flat arched pommel (pommel-cap missing) and grip formed of two dark horn scales (minor insect damage, one with old split beneath the pommel) each against a brass shim and inset with four roundels of Gothic tracery in iron filigree, the grip with bevelled edges drawn-out to a central point on both sides, gilt-bronze grip strap (incomplete) embossed along each side 'DACES FOTRTUAT [UM?]', and retaining much of its original gilding, in exceptionally rare original cuir-boulli scabbard (open at the tip) tooled along the outside with two symmetrical panels of acanthus between double line borders and against finely stippled grounds, and at the top with two pairs of vertical lines and central pocket for a by-knife (missing) tooled en suite, the inner side cut with tabs for suspension 54.8 cm. blade, 68 cm. overall
A Rare 60-Bore Flintlock D.B. Box-Lock Overcoat PistolBy Griffin & Tow, London, Circa 1775With two-stage turn-off barrels each slightly swamped towards the muzzle, and numbered '2' and '3' respectively at the breeches, breeches numbered to correspond and engraved with foliage beneath the pan on both sides, border engraved action signed within an oval against flowering foliage and rocailles over both sides, tang plate engraved with a flower-head and foliage, border engraved safety-catches, cocks and steels, the former also locking the latter, figured flat-sided rounded butt, large steel trigger-guard with a flower-head in a border engraved oval on the bow, cast and chased silver mounts comprising butt-cap with a basket of foliage inhabited by a bird beneath strapwork, and vacant foliate silver escutcheon with scallop shell above (some light rust patination), London proof marks 5 cm. barrels
A Fine And Rare German Hunting Sword Dated 1662With bright tapering blade double-edged at the point and cut with a narrow fuller along the back over most of its length on one side, the forte struck with two maker's marks on one side, and with the same mark struck three times on the other, blued hilt comprising side-ring with pierced central feature chiselled with foliage, slightly curved quillons, downbent forward arm and knuckle-guard all en suite, the side-ring filled with a plate pierced with circles, steel grip incised with foliage on each side and cusped along the back, and natural staghorn grips secured by four dome-headed fluted steel bosses on the outside, in original wood-lined black leather scabbard (surface losses) with blued steel locket and chape each embossed and chased with foliage on the outside, the former pierced with the date, incorporating three suspension rings and enclosing three pockets for two by-knives and a combined bodkin, rasp and file, all en suite with the hilt (one boss missing), the knife-blades each struck with maker's marks on one side, and in exceptional condition overall 79 cm. blade
A Rare 40-Bore (.500) Percussion Terry's Patent Breech-Loading D.B. Sporting RifleBY E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford St.t., London, No. 13132, Circa 1860With browned twist sighted barrels each rifled with five grooves, signed in full along the rib and engraved 'Terry's Patent 40 Bore', folding leaf back-sights from '100' to '250' yards, each leaf with central platinum line, border engraved case-hardened breeches decorated with foliate scrollwork, case-hardened bolts, signed detented border engraved flat locks and rounded hammers en suite, the first each with handle hinged against an adjustable blued spring (one screw head replaced), highly figured half-stock (butt with old marks on one side) with chequered grip and fore-end, the latter with dark horn cap, border engraved blued steel mounts comprising russet butt-plate, and trigger-guard with chequered spur, trigger-plate with shaped finial engraved with a scallop shell, vacant silver escutcheon, and much original finish, Birmingham proof marks 70.3 cm. barrels
A Fine Cased 13-Bore D.B. Percussion Sporting Gun For 'Imperial' Caps By Sam.l & C. Smith, Princes Street, Leicester Square, London, No. 6133 For 1854With browned damascus twist sighted barrels each engraved in full along the rib and with silver fore-sight, case-hardened patent breeches now with standard nipples, engraved 'Smith's Patent' within a platinum rectangle at the centre and each with platinum plug, case-hardened tang engraved with foliate scrolls and overlapping scales, signed case-hardened border engraved slightly rounded serial numbered locks decorated with foliate scrolls, flat hammers en suite and each with detachable nose, varnished finely figured half-stock (minor old bruising) with chequered grip, border engraved blued steel mounts comprising serial numbered butt-plate decorated with foliage on the heel tang, trigger-guard en suite, trigger-plate with foliate engraved pineapple-shaped finial, rear ramrod-pipe en suite, vacant silver escutcheon, original brass-mounted ramrod, and retaining most of its original finish: in original lined and fitted brass-mounted oak case with accessories including leather shot-belt with 'Irish' charger, two shot-flasks each with black pigskin body, three nipple-wrenches, one for 'Imperial' caps and retaining its pricker, a loading rod with threaded knob-shaped grip over the steel worm, rare hammer-nose spanner, and a tin of Smith's Patent 'Imperial' caps, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label (minor damage) for 1830 to 1845, the exterior of the lid (some old scratches) with flush-fitting brass carrying handle centred on a circular vacant brass escutcheon, London proof marks 79.4 cm. barrels
A Fine And Rare Cased Pair Of French 54-Bore Percussion Breech-Loading Target PistolsBy Gastinne-Renette A Paris, No. 3613, Dated 1888With blued octagonal sighted barrels sliding forward for loading and each with fluted central section engraved 'Inv.on Gastinne-Renette A Paris' and numbered '1' and '2' respectively along the top flat, the angles with line engraved borders, and rifled with twelve grooves, the bottom flats stamped with the maker's name, serial number and date, case-hardened tangs finely engraved with foliate scrollwork and numbered respectively '1' and '2', signed border engraved case-hardened detented locks, hammers, side-nail plates, barrel-bolt escutcheons and rounded pommels all en suite, the last each with button terminal, highly figured half-stocks each with chequered rounded butt, blued spur trigger-guards, barrel levers engraved with foliate scrollwork and each with encrusted gold foliate 'X' on the bow, gold escutcheons (one missing) engraved with owner's crest and motto, and in fine condition: in original mahogany case fitted and lined in blue baize with full accessories including Dixon & Sons powder-flask with split-ring for suspension and retaining much of its original lacquered finish, and engraved steel bullet mould, the interior of the lid stamped with maker's details in gilt letters, the exterior (some scratches to varnish) with shield-shaped brass escutcheon engraved with owner's crest and motto above 'R.D. Taaffe' 25.5 cm. barrels This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y
Böhm, Hartmut1938 KasselQuadratrelief. 1967. White acrylic glass, wood, paint, wired. 50 x 50 x 8.5cm. Signed verso on label: Böhm. Here also work specifications. The work is fully functional.This work is one of the rare kinetic reliefs, which Harmut Böhm created in the 1960s.Provenance:- Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia. Explanations to the CatalogueHartmut Böhm Germany OP Art Post-War Art Sculptures 1960s Abstract Object Mixed mediaBöhm, Hartmut1938 KasselQuadratrelief. 1967. Weißes Acrylglas, Holz, Farbe, elektrifiziert. 50 x 50 x 8,5cm. Signiert verso auf Etikett: Böhm. Hier zudem Werkangaben. Das Werk ist voll funktionstüchtig.Bei diesem Werk handelt es sich um eines der seltenen kinetischen Reliefe, die Hartmut Böhm in den 1960er Jahren schuf. Provenienz:- Privatsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen. Erläuterungen zum KatalogHartmut Böhm Deutschland OP Art Konkrete Kunst Kinetische Kunst Nachkriegskunst Objekte 1960er Abstrakt Objekt Mischtechnik- - -29.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer priceVAT margin scheme, VAT included, but not indicated and not reclaimableOptional:19.00 % VAT on the hammer price25.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer price19.00 % VAT on buyer's premiumArtist resale rights:1.50 % on hammer price over 400 EUR0.50 % on hammer price over 200,000 EUR0.25 % on hammer price over 350,000 EUR0.13 % on hammer price over 500,000 EUR
The Following Twelve Lots are Ex-Shop Stock from The High Street Winchester A rare Britains lead Pots & Pans trade box No 2U 1 Doz Scuttles & Tongs, the plain card box with cut-out insert containing three green, two red, three light blue and three dark blue coal scuttles and nine pairs of claw tongs (one missing, box damaged at corners) Ex-Shop Stock from The High Street Winchester
A rare Emile Jumeau black E J Depose bebe No 8, the pressed bisque socket head with brown complexion, fixed brown glass eyes, brown painted, pink painted closed mouth with slight unpainted white gap between, pierced ears, original braid black hair wig on cork pate, jointed papier-mâché body with fixed wrist, lower back stamp, original yellow striped dress with yellow ribbon and lace trim, tattered string sun hat, E. Jumeau brown leather shoes, maroon socks and white cotton slip, head impressed DEPOSE E 8 J —18½in. (47cm.) high (face a little dirty and clothes need cleaning)
A rare and large Jules Steiner Figure A bebe No 8, the pressed bisque head with fixed blue striated eyes, closed shaded mouth with slight unpainted gap between, brown feathered brow, shaded lids and ears, pierced ears, purple papier-mâché pate, replace blonde hair wig, jointed papier-mâché body with slender fingers, original ribbed cream dress with embroidered flower detail and ribbons at shoulders, wool and cotton petticoats and bloomers —39in. (99cm.) high (paint flaked from two toes, back of dress stained at seat with some areas eaten by pest, stained undergarments, wig dirty); and a 19th century small high backed chair with tapestry upholstery on brass and china casters (some worm and upholstery requires a clean)
An extremely rare Armand Marseille character smiling boy with intaglio painted eyes size 7, the bisque socket head depicting a young boy with intaglio painted blue eyes with black pupils and white upper eye dots, black line to top eyelid edge, red dot to the inner corner of the eye and centre of nostrils, light brown painted feathered brows, well modelled full cheek with dimples and pleased expression, the closed slightly smiling mouth with a darker red cupid’s bow outline, well defined ears, original blonde mohair wig with curls at nape, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, wearing original coarse linen shirt and modern blue velvet knickerbockers with yellow silk sash, impressed Germany A 7 M —23in. (58.5cm.) high (head perfect, slight kiln dust to side of right face near ear, an extremely tiny firing crack along edge of left top eye lid, body incorrect and slightly too small and wig sparse in places) Notes - this very rare Armand Marseille art character from a series they produced circa 1910. This child’s features are beautifully modelled, probably studied from life. The doll was the child who toy of the vendor’s grandmother who lived in Switzerland at the beginning of the 20th century.
A rare French Joseph Joanny bebe No 3, with fixed bright blue eyes, closed mouth with darker lined painted gap, heavy brows, blonde mohair wig, papier-mâché body with straight legs and fixed wrists, original light and dark pink dress, matching bonnet, underclothes socks and white kid shoes —10½in. (26.5cm.) high (slight black mark to forehead, a slight grainy finish to bisque, some fading and slight moth damage to clothes) - the childhood toy of Helen Christabel Vaudrey 1887-1977
A rare late 19th century Indian musician automaton, carved and painted wood, pierced ears with large hoop and bead earrings, red wool trousers and unusual cotton shirt printed with Queen Victoria portrait commemorating her 1887 Jubilee, the figure is seated holding a primitive single string instrument plucked with an object held in the other hand and green painted wooden box base with crank handle making the head nod and strum —15½in. (40cm.) high (box damaged where it has been opened to mend mechanism, mechanism needs attention, shirt damaged and dirty)
A rare Cobo of Guernsey painted stockinette doll, with primitive stitched raised nose and brown, painted eyes, mouth and brown hair, hinged cloth body with painted hands and feet, red and white gingham romper and seed necklace —16in. (40.5cm.) high - Alice de Hurays and Judy Guilles had a doll making business in Cobo, Guernsey and named their dolls either ‘Cobo-Alice’ or ‘Cobo-Judy’ in the 1880s to 1920s.
A trade box of nine rare Dean’s Rag Book Co coronation dolls, red, white and blue artificial silk plush, painted faces with transferred eyes, original ribbon and seven with swing tags, in original trade box base with remains of end label —9in. (23cm.) high (two chewed by mice, one creased face, box damaged); and a scottie dog Ex-Shop Stock from The High Street Winchester
Attributed to: Antonio Keoni 1690 - 1716An excessively rare pair of important 18th Century finely carved ivory Relief Panels, of Ancient Battle Scenes, German, depicting intricate and variant poses of soldiers charging on horseback in charge, soldiers and warriors in hand to hand combat, with castles and villages in mountainous distance, each approx. 14cms h x 33cms w (5 1/2" x 13") In later wooden display cases. (2)Note: CITES ApplicableCarved from African Ivory, Baroque in style. Work of Antonio Keoni 1690-1716 Venice, Italy the celebrated Ivory Carver who worked at the Court of Johann Wilhelm of the Palatinate, a noted patron of the Arts. Carved around 1710. Keoni died aged 26 yrs.
A Very Important Rare Private Collection of 18th Century English Blue & White PorcelainThe following Collection was amassed over 50 years by a well-known Irish Collector, and consists of the following Items:1.Worcester Tea Bowl painted with the prunus root pattern circa 1765. Open crescent mark on base. The lobed (or notched) rim is quite unusual on the prunus pattern as mentioned in Bonham's catalogue, part 1 of the Zorensky collection of Worcester porcelain (lot 364) 16 March 2004. A plain Tea Bowl with notched rim together with a press-moulded fluted saucer was sold by Phillips (now Bonhams), in the Watney sale (lot 604) on 10 May 2000, They fetched £1050 plus commission, (see catalogue). 2.Worcester saucer painted with the prunus root pattern circa 1765. Crescent mark on base. Provenance: Purchased from Roderick Jellicoe, 18th century English porcelain specialist. The dealer's label is on the base.3. Worcester Saucer painted with the prunus root pattern. Workman's mark on base. Circa 1755-1760.4.Worcester Tea Bowl painted with the prunus root pattern. Slight chip to footrim. Workman's mark to base. 1755-60.Note: Numerous peculiar marks were used on Worcester painted Blue & White tea wares. In the absence of any definitive explanation for the purpose of these marks they are referred to as Workmens' marks. They were used between c. 1752-605. Worcester moulded Tea Bowl & saucer embossed with the 'Chrysanthemum' pattern. An example of this pattern is illustrated in the Watney collection sale catalogue, Lot 608 10 May 2000. Note: the tea bowl was bought at auction in 1981, it took a further twenty seven years to find a matching saucer. C17656. Worcester fluted Tea Bowl painted with the rare 'Hollow Rock Lily' pattern. Open crescent mark. 1760-68. Illustrated: Godden's Guide to English Blue and White Porcelain, page 152, plate178 7. Worcester fluted Saucer painted in the 'Hollow Rock Lily' pattern.1760-1768. See Godden's Guide to English blue and white porcelain. Match with 6, (repaired)8. Worcester fluted Tea Bowl, painted with the Hollow Rock Lily pattern. 1760-68. See Godden's Guide to English Blue & White porcelain, plate 178, page 152. Has been broken in two and re-stuck.9. Rare/Unique? Derby moulded sauce boat with open handle. C. 1765. This item has been identified after correspondence with the Victoria & Albert Museum and Dr Bernard Watney. 10. Worcester Tea Bowl painted with the 'Rock Strata Island' pattern.This design has been copied exactly from Chinese porcelain. It is sometimes referred to by the name Island Sampan because of the sampan moored to one side of the island. Open crescent mark. C.1770.11. Worcester sparrow beak Jug of small proportions with a grooved handle. Painted in the Mansfield pattern. C. 1770. Open crescent mark. This pattern was re-introduced by Royal Worcester in the 1930s. Re-named (Mansfield) after the person who made this decision.12. A delightful little Worcester Mug 2.5" h. Slightly flared at the bottom.Painted in the Prunus Root pattern. 1760-65. The price gives an idea of the value of these highly sought after mugs, the smaller the more desirable. 13. Worcester rare Tea Bowl and matching saucer, both painted in the "Waiting Chinaman" pattern, 1765-1775. Open crescent mark.14. Rare miniature Caughley Plate painted in the 'Island' pattern between 1755 and 1758. Miniature Caughley mug painted in the Island pattern between 1755 and 1758. 'S' mark = Salopian porcelain works, Caughley. Miniature Caughley platter painted in the 'Island' pattern 1755-1758. Illustrated in Godden's English Blue and White Porcelain p.458.15. Worcester Tea Bowl painted in the "Waiting Chinaman" pattern c. 1765-7516. Worcester Saucer with crescent mark. C. 177017. Worcester Tea Pot with matching tea bowl and saucer c.177518. Worcester Jug with matching tea bowl and saucer c. 1770 19. Worcester Slop Bowl painted in the Rock Strata Island pattern. c.1770 Similar to 18 20. Caughley porcelain fluted Slop Bowl, printed "Temple" Pattern. Pre 1799. No mark. On the sale of the Caughley factory in 1779 the new owner, John Rose ceased manufacturing soft paste porcelain and changed to bone china, the formula having been recently discovered by Josiah Spode. It is possible that Rose or the previous owner Turner had added some of the new clay creating a hybrid paste. Either way the bowl is Caughley soft paste porcelain pre 1800.21. Liverpool Coffee Cup and Saucer inscribed; Alice Coffey Carlow 1786Note: According to Richard Lucas' General Directory of the Kingdom of Ireland 1788, John Coffey had a China and Glass Warehouse in Burrin Street, Carlow. An important collection amassed over 50 years. As porcelain, w.a.f. (1)
A rare 19th Century Maori Pounamu green stone Blade, approx. 18cms (7")l x 8cms (3 1/4") w at the top. (1)Provenance: Gifted to Rev. Dr. T.W. Croke, whilst Bishop of Auckland, New Zealand (1870 - 1874), and by tradition said to be used by a Maori Chief, subsequently gifted by descent to present vendor.
A rare heavy 19th Century bronze Chinese Censor, (Xuanele period) the rim decorated with floral design, the main body embellished one side with immortals and other figures in native attire in typical landscape, the other with warriors on horseback in battle attire, and unusual fish handles, the raised circular inverted base with square six character 'Xuanele' mark surrounded by five clawed dragons, approx. 31cms diameter x 11cms high (12" x 4 1/2"); weight 3.995kgs. (1)
A fine quality and rare Chinese "Yongzheng" double gourd triple Vase, the overall Royal blue ground design with inter floral decoration with mythical birds and dragons, the upper and lower tiers with circular yellow borders and sky blue panel depicting native birds and plants, the inverted base with square Chinese character mark possibly [Yongzheng], approx. 60cms (23 1/2") high. (1)
1st-2nd century AD. A ceramic footed bowl with rounded rim, incised line to the equator, cursive inscription which is a simple recipe, mentioning bread and fish to be mixed or dressed with oil and wine, and to be used or served every Tuesday; the bowl was presumably intended and used for the preparation of this recipe, and the mentioning of ingredients makes sense as a reminder or as instruction to domestic staff not entirely familiar with the preparation: 'PANEM SARDINAS OLEI VINI (vacat) VNO(m) VAS AQ(u)ALE(?) / DIE MARTIS' which translates to: 'Bread, sardines, one water(?) bowl of oil (and) wine / on (every?) Tuesday’, or alternatively: 'Bread, sardines, of oil (and) wine; one water(?) bowl on (every?) Tuesday'. For reference to letter forms of Roman cursive in the 1st-2nd century refer to the standard handbook of E. Maunde Thompson, An Introduction to Greek and Latin Palaeography, 1912, tables and samples on p.315-21. 559 grams, 17.5cm (6 3/4"). Property of a Middlesex gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. The M being left out in VNO(m) is a common spelling variant for VNVM and is common in graffiti e.g. from Pompeii, as the final M was already not pronounced anyway at this time, as in modern French and Italian. The reading seems certain but for AQ(u)ALE: the presumed Q looks like no other letter, but is not close to a normal cursive Q either, one must therefore presume that it was mis-written; there is no other Q in the inscription with which to compare it; also, if a Q, one must presume that the next letter V/U was left out (plausible enough, as Q was never used without V/U anyway on the other hand"). On the other hand, I cannot make sense of any other possible reading here. The shape of letter R is very different in SARDINAS compared to MARTIS, yet both readings must count as certain. Latin sarda or (as here) sardina was a small fish pickled or salted, possibly our sardine, but cut probably be used for any small fish thus prepared or conserved. Fine condition, repaired. Extremely rare.
New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BC. A matched pair of gold earrings, each a conical cup with inset lapis lazuli and turquoise cloisons, with drop conical shanks, applied filigree annulets and pearl bead. 5.43 grams total, 23.2-30.9mm (3/4 - 1 1/4"). From the private collection of a London businessman; acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. [2] Very fine condition. Very rare.
2094-2047 BC. A long banded agate votive bead with an inscription for the King Schulgi, according to the inscription the Neo-Sumerian king Schulgi has consecrated for his (own) life (this object) to the god Enlil. For the inscription see H. Steible, Die altsumerischen Bau-und Weihinschriften, Part I and II, FAOS 5. Wiesbaden, 1982. 3.96 grams, 50mm (2"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s; collection number W-428; accompanied by Geologic Report TL005246 by Dr Ronald Bonewitz. Extremely fine condition, ends chipped. Extremely rare and important.
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