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Lot 126D
A rare, fine and heavy, solid silver Cup with handle, the thickly cast body decorated in relief with bulls and a single male figure, maker's mark G.N. R.H., 9.5cm diameter, assayed Birmingham 1900, approx. 337g, CONDITION REPORT: This looks generally very good with no real problems, it appears to be in reasonable condition although the handle is slightly angled downwards (see image). There are no holes or splits to the piece and appears very heavy being cast from solid silver. The underside of the base has minor scratches commensurate with age as expected. Otherwise generally in very good overall condition. No engravings or lettering is noted apart from the hallmark.
Lot 21
A rare 18th century Worcester porcelain bowl; very finely gilded and decorated with a Japan pattern, the interior decorated centrally with prunus and the high circular foot with two concentric circles surrounding a 'Chinese' four-character mark in blue, 17.5cm diameter CONDITION REPORT: Minor scratching exhibited on the inside of the bowl when viewed under a glass. Some glaze crazing, some minor rubbing to gilt edge border. The main decoration looks good and bright. The underside of the foot rim has several very minor chips but upon close inspection the Auctioneer thinks this was probably caused by the firing process as they are covered in glaze and this doesn't look as if it's been done subsequently.
Lot 267
Six London regimental cap badges (some rare) and a group of eight Light Infantry badges: the City of London Yeomanry Rough Riders - South Africa 1900 - 1902, the 10th London Regiment (Hackney), the 23rd Battalion the London Regiment, the Royal London Fusiliers, the Artists Rifles, the City of London Volunteers- Scottish Company; the light infantry badges include a sterling silver King's Shropshire Light Infantry sweetheart brooch, the Herefordshire Light Infantry, the Highland Light Infantry, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (14)
Lot 345
A large and rare framed 18th century Chinese painting on silk of a man in festive spirits holding aloft a fan in his right hand, within a wooden frame decorated with key fret motifs, together with original purchase invoice from Lennox Money Antiques Limited, Pimlico Road, London, SW1 and dated 22nd September 1975, frame size 139cm x 78cm
Lot 2a
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, Turkey, Vatican / Poland / Turkey, Innocent XI, Odescalchi (1611-1676-1689), the Battle of Parkany (9 October, 1683), Victory of the Christian Forces, commanded by Jan Sobieski, over the Turks, Bronze Medal, 1684, by Giovanni Hamerani, bust right in tiara, legend ends MAXI, rev Madonna and child, seated on image of her house, banner above, battle scene below, TVRCIS ET PARKAN CAES … in exergue, 39mm (Linc 1461; HCz 2482). Fine and very rare. The Turkish forces were commanded by Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Pasha (1634/35-1683), a central figure the Turkish Empire’s last attempts at expansion into central and eastern Europe. The banner depicted was placed in the Church of Notre Dame at Loretto, to where the Casa Sata is said to have been transported by four angels.
Lot 182
William John Caparne (British, 1856-1940), 'Nerines', watercolour on gold paper, signed and inscribed verso, 12 5/8 x 8¾in. (32 x 22.25cm.). * This is a fine and particularly dramatic example of Caperne's use of coloured paper in executing botanical studies and is an extremely rare example of a study of the nerine, as featured in some of his most sought after views of Guernsey greenhouses.
Lot 198
Ethel Sophia Cheeswright (British, 1874-1977), Dixcart Bay, Sark, oil on canvas board, signed 'E. S. Cheeswright' lower right, 6 1/8 x 9 7/8in. (15.5 x 25cm.). * Cheeswright painted often in watercolour but extremely rarely in oil. This study of the Sark cliffs with the natural arch of Dixcart Bay as the prominent and central theme is a very rare excursion into oil by the artist.
Lot 478
A rare Chinese carved hardwood watch stand, 19th century, in the form of a monument, the top carved with two dragons around a flaming pearl and a four character seal mark, the hinged trunk door similarly carved with dragons and a central pearl amidst clouds, with circular watch aperture holding a later oversized plated pocket watch, on a diaper carved base with pierced balcony and key carved plinth base, 18in. (47cm.) high, base 7¼ x 5½in. (18.5 x 14cm.), minor damage and losses to balcony.* Condition: Part of the capping of the front left post of the balcony has been chipped and there is a small chip from the front left top rail. There is a small piece broken from the hidden fascia enclosing the watch, in front of the winder and its stem - approx ¾ x ½in.
Lot 506
An extremely rare and unusual antique Burmese / Indian bronze tattoo stick pen, probably 18th century, the four part hand-forged bronze needle with screw thread fittings, the upper section unscrewing to reveal a well for ink, the tip with split nib/point, 17½in. (44.4cm.) long.* Condition: In good condition, with very little wear, nice patina.
Lot 511
A rare early 20th century Omani Khanjar dagger-side knife and belt, removable steel blade (later addition), waisted horn hilt with silver mounts, decorative silver scabbard with four cast silver rings, silver embroidered leather belt and side knife with Sheffield steel blade (possibly a later addition) to scabbard, 12½in. (31.75cm.) long overall.* Condition: In very good condition, showing a little age related wear.
Lot 60
An extremely rare early 18th century Channel Islands silver christening cup, maker's mark HL crowned and a separately struck coronet, both struck once below rim (unknown, probably Jersey), the body of typical form but unusually broad and with only slightly everted rim, inscribed 'N.MT' over 'T.LL' and dated 1727, with exceptionally unusual (possibly unique) shaped (not cast) S-scroll handles, on a waisted foot, 2¾in. (7cm.) high. * A Jersey pattern christening cup with the same maker's mark, but with a separately struck star (rather than coronet) was offered in The Michael Paint Collection of Channel Islands Silver, Martel Maides Auctions, 18th October 2017, lot 137.
Lot 61
A rare Channel Islands silver photo frame, Bruce Russell, Guernsey 1995, possibly unique, the frame depicting engraved Guernsey scenes to each corner of The Little Chapel, Castle Cornet, St Sampsons Harbour and Bordeaux Harbour, 9 x 7¼in. (23 x 18.3cm.).* Condition: In very good condition with no faults.
Lot 638
Jules Moigniez (French, 1835-1894), a fine and extremely rare cased gilt bronze letter opener with wax seal, in the form of a pheasant's head and feather, the handle modelled as the head with bright red glass eyes, the handle terminating in a monogrammed seal, the blade as a detailed feather grasped in its beak, signed to underside of beak 'J Moigniez', 13¾in. (34.5cm.) long, in the original fitted retailer's box, with faux crocodile print exterior, the box opening to reveal a silk lined fitted interior, with retailer's stamp to lid 'ALA RENAISSANCE 47.49 Bould St Martin PARIS'.* Condition: The letter opener in excellent condition with no faults, the case with little wear to underside and interior but in very good condition.
Lot 100
Barn Owl a rare Royal Doulton Titanian Ware vase by Harry Allen, cylindrical form, painted with an owl perched on a bough above a string of five caught mice, in colours on a midnight blue ground, printed factory mark, painted title and H Allen signature, small glaze chip to the top rim, 26cm. high Literature Doulton Ware Lambeth Art Pottery Part II, Richard Dennis Gallery, 1975, catalogue number 422 for a comparable vase decorated by Harry Allen with owls.
Lot 121
A rare Della Robbia Pottery wall plaque, rectangular, modelled in low relief with a grasshopper below a garland of buttercups, in shades of blue, green and yellow on a white ground, unsigned, minor glaze chips, 20.5 x 15.5cm. Literature Peter Hyland The Della Robbia Pottery Birkenhead 1894-1906, Antique Collector's Club, page 135 figure 145 for another example illustrated. It is stated that two examples of this plaque were included in the Della Robbia closing sale in 1906. Provenance Hannah Jones (Della Robbia artist), thence by descent when purchased by the present collector in 1971.
Lot 124
A rare Della Robbia Pottery three-branch candlestick by Marian de Caluwe, modelled as four bare-breasted classical maidens supporting urn sconces on their heads, wearing green and yellow costume, on stepped circular base, glazed in shades of yellow, green and cream, painted DR, MdeC, and 5, incised 241 and X cipher, 37.5cm. high Peter Hyland The Della Robbia Pottery Birkenhead 1894-1906, Antique Collector's Club, page 165 figure 175 for a comparable three-branch candlestick also by Caluwe. Provenance Hannah Jones (Della Robbia artist), thence by descent when purchased by the present collector in 1971.
Lot 196
'The Empire Quilt' a rare and large Barlow & Jones satin applique made for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, 1887, unbleached cotton, decorated with heraldic devices from the British colonies around a central royal arms, bordered with wreaths and seaweed, the corners with the Star of India and Prince of Wales plumes, 272 x 246cm. Literature Widar Halen Christopher Dresser, Phaidon page 114 figure 113 for an example illustrated.
Lot 26
A rare set of four Minton Hollins & Co two-tile panels designed by Daniel Cottier, depicting Amor, Mars, Fama and Fortuna, painted in colours, pencil marks to reverse, impressed marks, damages, 41 x 20.5cm (each panel) Provenance Cairndhu House, Helensburgh, dining room fireplace Private tile collection. Literature Cottiers in Context - Daniel Cottier, William Leiper and Dowanhill Church, Glasgow, Historic Scotland, page 55 plate B, for comparable tile panels used to decorate a Cottier & Co cabinet (held in the Museum of Scotland Collection). Cairndhu was built in 1871 to designs by William Leiper with the interior design of stained glass and decorative work designed by Daniel Cottier (1838-1891). these two tile panels depicting the classical figures
Lot 314
A rare Wedgwood King Edward VIII 1937 coronation mug designed by Eric Ravilious, model no CL.6203 printed with coat of arms ER and date below a border of fireworks, in yellow, blue and black, on a white ground printed and painted factory marks, 10.5cm. high Provenance H.G. Murphy (1884-1939), and thence by descent to the present owner. Literature Andrew Casey 20th Century Ceramic Designers in Britain, Antique Collector's Club, page 213 figure 238 for a comparable example illustrated.
Lot 315
A rare Wedgwood King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1937 coronation mug designed by Eric Ravilious, model no CL.6203 printed with coat of arms GR and date below a border of fireworks, in yellow, blue and black, on a white ground printed and painted factory marks, 10.5cm. high Provenance H.G. Murphy (1884-1939), and thence by descent to the present owner. Literature Andrew Casey 20th Century Ceramic Designers in Britain, Antique Collector's Club, page 214 figure 239 for the original artwork illustrated.
Lot 417
A rare gold brooch by Arthur and Georgina Gaskin, the wirework frame decorated with flowers and foliage, worked band and central turquoise stone, unsigned, 3.5cm. wide Provenance Private collection Exhibited Arts and Crafts Jewellery,- Arthur & Georgie Gaskin Exhibition, Court Barn, Guild of Handicraft Trust Museum, 10th October to 24th November 2013.
Lot 53
A rare pair of Ault Persian pottery ewer and covers designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, the disk body with central aperture, cast with a frieze of formal foliage, glazed green graduating to brown, unmarked, chip to foot rim of one, repaired spout to other, 32cm. high (4) Literature Dresser, New Century Exhibition catalogue, 1999, catalogue number C.141 for a comparable ewer illustrated.
Lot 82
A rare Martin Brothers stoneware model of a fish probably by Edwin Martin, modelled with raised tail, incised scale decoration, glazed ochre and green highlighted with white and black, unsigned, professional restoration to fins, 27cm. long Literature Malcolm Haslam The Martin Brothers Potters, Richard Dennis Publications, page 91 for a model of a Pike similar and dated to circa 1890. A Large Collection of Martin Brothers Stoneware - The Property of Roy Aitken, Sotheby's Belgravia 19th April 1978 lot 65 page 17 for an identical fish.
Lot 88
A rare Doulton Lambeth stoneware Koala Bear bibelot, probably made for the Australian market, model no.8920, the bear modelled resting on a eucalyptus tree stem, on circular base, glazed in colours impressed marks, 14.5cm. diam. Literature Desmond Eyles & Louise Irvine The Doulton Lambeth Wares, Richard Dennis Publications, page 260 this model illustrated.
Lot 97
Blighty a rare Royal Doulton Titanian Ware figure designed by E W Light, covered in a mottled green glaze, printed Doulton Titanian mark, impressed Blighty to base rim, 29cm. high Literature Doulton Ware Lambeth Art Pottery Part II, Richard Dennis Gallery, 1975, catalogue number 419 for an identical figure illustrated.
Lot 899
A rare inlaid mahogany mercury dial barometer,early 19th century, by Joseph Caesar Zambra of Saffron Walden, with swan neck pediment and silvered hygrometer inscribed 'Dry, Damp', over a mercury thermometer in turn over an 8¼ inch silvered register, the spirit level dial inscribed 'J.C. Zambra, Safron Walden, Warranted',97cm high
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