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Lot 194
A large, rare, German Albert Durer leather-bound folio, Ltd Edition 29/100, published in Berlin in 1919, celebrating the anniversary of Durer's death and titled 'Albrecht Durer, Der Rupferftecher Und Holzschnitt-Zeichner' with many prints made from the original copper plate and on handmade paper made in the manner of 15th century, the tan leather cover embossed with Durer's signature mark, inscription in pen to the first page dating to Christmas 1945, 47 x 36 cm.
Lot 7
A rare Hukin and Heath silver plated lemon squeezer, the lemon form mechanism with T bar screw atop three splayed legs over circular dish with well for collecting vessel, numbered 6010, Rd No.203233, 31cm high. See www.hamptonsantiques.co.uk for a squeezer of similar shape where this design is tentatively attributed to Christopher Dresser
Lot 281
Rare Royal Ephemera: The Coronation Of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Approved Souvenir Programme. Published by King George's Jubilee Trust. 40 pages. A pictorial Biography of Her Majesty Queen Mary. Published by H.A. & W. L. Pitkin, London. Booklet 24 pages. Victoria & Albert Part 1 Presented by His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent. 2 Films presented by Granada Television.
Lot 476
A rare Kudzu priest's ensemble, Jin Ping County, Yunnan, China, early 20th century, comprising embroidered, folding headdress made from woven human hair with beaded and fringed decorations and streamers; with two indigo cotton robes, variously embroidered in floss silk with deities, devotional figures on pilgrimage and dragons; together with a photograph of one of the robes being worn (4) CONDITION REPORT: ·Robe - soiled sleeve openings, floss silk embroidery is generally worn front and back, looks as though it was heavily used. ·2nd robe - front openings are heavily soiled, embroidery generally good, slight wear·Hat - good condition
Lot 388
A rare lady's cycling skirt, circa 1910, of heavy brown cotton gabardine with rear pleats concealing the skirt divide; together with an Irish crochet inset blouse; and an Aertex sports corset c.1890 (3)Provenance: Caroline Littlewood CONDITION REPORT: Skirt - great design, slight scuffing to cotton drill, good condition. Blouse has slight perspiration stains at underarms, 5cm rectangular hole rear waist area. Sporting corset is good condition.
Lot 518
A pair of rare Argentella lappets, circa 1760, worked with cartouches enclosing floral sprays and elaborate 'honeycomb' fillings, mounted onto card, each lappet 9 x 53cm Provenance: originally part of the collection of the Countess of Effingham. CONDITION REPORT: Good. Faint brown mark to curved tips of each, but not hugely obvious. One with professional small repair to reseau.
Lot 32
* JOHN BELLANY CBE RA HRSA (SCOTTISH 1942 - 2013), LITTLE EVERSDEN STILL LIFEoil on canvas, signed120cm x 90cm (approx 48 x 36 inches)Framed.Note: After Bellany's 1988 life-saving liver transplant, his room at Addenbrooke's Hospital became full of flowers and plants sent by friends and loved ones. Bellany had escaped death and these flowers symbolized and celebrated "life". Bellany convalesced at Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire where he began a series of still life paintings, a subject which he'd never focused on before. The chequered pattern represents "duality" - black and white, good and bad, life and death and is relatively rare in Bellany's work. The fireplace represents warmth, security, home and family, yet this fireplace is devoid of the paraphernalia one would expect if the picture had been painted in Bellany's studio. Even the position of the signature in the white square to the right of a black square could be interpreted as being symbolic of Bellany's belief that he'd escaped death. This composition is stacked with symbolism but overall, it's a celebration of life, of family and of colour. Private Glasgow Collection.
Lot 14
A rare C19th Indian miniature depicting a temple scene, Shrinathji Rajasthan, possibly Nathadwara or Kotah, under ornate roof holding sword, lotus flower, shell and a golden artefact in is four hands. Accompanied by three devotees holding flame, bell and sword with red border. Natural pigments and gold on paper H24.5cm W18cm
Lot 125
17-18th century AD. A quantity of rare mixed colour and size Venetian glass trade beads on two modern strings; each with label reading 'TUPLO / MISS'. Cf. Durbin, pp.261-289. 55 grams total, 66cm each (26"). Property of a Kent, UK collector, acquired 2012; formerly Jim Sazama and Dr Alston Weaver collections; found Tuplo, Mississippi, USA. Dr Alston Weaver was a dentist and ethusiastic collector of native American artefacts, especially those found locally in his home state of Alabama. [2] Fine condition.
Lot 530
Published 1984-2004 AD. Issues comprising: four parts per year for 1984 (part 1), 1985 (all), 1986 (all), 1989 (2-4), 1990 to 2001 (all), being fifty-nine issues of sixty-four published in this period; six parts per year for 2002-2005 (all), 2006 (1-3, 6), being twenty-eight issues of thirty published in this period. 20 kg total, 28 x 21cm each (11 x 8 1/4"). [No Reserve, 87, No Reserve] Fine condition. Rare in so complete a run.
Lot 129
17th-18th century AD. A quantity of rare black Venetian glass trade beads on two modern strings; each labelled 'FT CONDE / MOBILE'. Cf. Durbin, pp.261-289. 124 grams total, 66cm each (26"). Property of a Kent, UK collector, acquired 2012; formerly Jim Sazama and Dr Alston Weaver collections; found Fort Conde, Mobile, Texas, USA. Dr Alston Weaver was a dentist and ethusiastic collector of native American artefacts, especially those found locally in his home state of Alabama; these beads were often used for sewn beadwork. [2] Fine condition.
Lot 3083
British Coins and Medals, William IV, proof crown, 1831, bare head r., W. WYON raised on truncation, rev. crowned shield of arms over mantle (S.3833; ESC.273 [R4]; Bull 2460; KM.715), certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 63, with evenly distributed, deep magenta blue toning This choice crown varies from the coins issued in the rare Coronation Sets of 1831, which express the engraver’s initials simply as ‘W.W.’ incuse on the truncation of the king’s portrait. More than likely, this specimen was struck earlier; then Wyon’s name was abbreviated, and the proofs for the set were struck. It is probably more correct technically to call this coin a pattern, and it is very rare. An opportunity for the astute collector of crowns to acquire a piece that remains less than fully appreciated.
Lot 3078
British Coins and Medals, Benedetto Pistrucci (1783-1855), an original white wax portrait design, seemingly for the farthing of the first issue copper coinage of George IV, c.1821, the left-facing draped bust, laureate with 13 leaves in wreath, tied behind the head with ribband, set onto a thin circle of slate, squared for scale, 103mm. (cf. Stefanelli, vol I, pl. 23; vol II, 42-51; cf. Peck pp.392-393, 1407-1416; cf. BDM IV, p. 617, somewhat similar piece illustrated; cf. Pyke, pp.108-111), expected surface hairlines, bruising and scuffs to wax, but a highly important discovery and an exceedingly rare survivor The portrait is also very close to that chosen for the coinage, but the neck is not truncated, rather it descends into a mantle or gown. Other waxes by Benetto Pistrucci exist though most are now in Museum collections (see Stefanelli [Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli, Lucia, Roma, Museo della Zecca. Modelli in cera di Benedetto Pistrucci, Rome, 1989).
Lot 3148
Foreign Coins and Medals, Italy, Ferrara, Alfonso I d’Este (1503-1534), gold doppio ducat, undated, bearded bust l., rev. Christ and the Pharisee, wt. 6.85gms. (Belesia 9a/c; Ravegnani Morosini 2; MIR 268; Fr.268), a fine profile portrait, rich colour with traces of orange toning within the legends, good very fine for issue and extremely rare *ex NAC Auction 76, December 2013, lot 49 ex Baldwin’s Auctions 101, September 2016, lot 3521
Lot 3095
British Coins and Medals, George V, trial florin, 1926, obv. blank apart from MODEL in centre, rev. long-stemmed rose, value above, date below (ESC.-; Bull -; KM.TS4), practically as struck, extremely rare *ex Lingford collection, purchased by A. H. Baldwin in 1949 ex Baldwin’s vault A spectacular piece, only a couple of specimens known.
Lot 3080
British Coins and Medals, Benedetto Pistrucci (1783-1855), an armorial design in white wax for the arms of Charles, Viscount Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney and 4th Baron of Romney, c.1820s, in shallow relief, set onto a thin circle of slate, compass lines around the border, shield of arms with a lion on band, surmounted with a helm atop a baron’s coronet, lion supporters in natural pose, motto on ribband, NON SIB SED PATRIA, 160mm., the wax rubbed and handled, but in good order and an exceedingly rare survivor From the collection of L. C. Wyon, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 12 December 1901.
Lot 3156
Foreign Coins and Medals, Netherlands East Indies, Java, Dutch East India Company, gold ½ rupee, 1798, Jakarta mint, struck from silver rupee dies, two-line Arabic script, cockerel above and date below, rev. Arabic script with scrolls above and below, wt. 8.08gms. (Scholten 447; Fr.12), extremely fine and very rare *ex. Garratt Collection (USA), Irving Goodman Collection, sold Superior Sale 1996 ex Dr. Chang Collection, sold Spink Singapore 21st June 1997, lot 85
![Irish Coins, Ireland, James II, Civil War Coinage, ‘gunmoney’ silver proof shilling, May 1690 [May in script], laur. bust l.,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/b99800fb-a282-459c-87e9-a7d7010c8d71/6b69d0ed-de27-4333-a34d-e52e1e23ed08/468x382.jpg)
Lot 3106
Irish Coins, Ireland, James II, Civil War Coinage, ‘gunmoney’ silver proof shilling, May 1690 [May in script], laur. bust l., rev. crown on crossed sceptres, pearls on bands, wt. 3.92gms., medal die axis, engrailed edge (S.6582DDD; D&F.463), extremely fine with hints of original brightness, extremely rare, a choice specimen *ex Baldwin’s vault
Lot 3057
British Coins and Medals, George II, proof crown, 1746, VICESIMO, laureate draped bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, (S.3690; ESC.126; Bull 1669; L&S.7; KM.585.2), certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 66, the finest graded, a beautiful example from the first Proof Set issued for collectors by the Royal Mint (100 sets produced), with delightful well-preserved surfaces, a full proof impression of the dies, and superb eye-appeal thanks to fully original bluish gray toning with golden hues, rare and among the finest examples known
Lot 3146
Foreign Coins and Medals, India, Victoria, copper proof ½ anna, 1892C, Calcutta, obv. B, crowned bust l., rev. value and date (KM.487; S&W.6.478), an original proof striking, much original colour with lustre, uncirculated and very rare *ex David Fore Collection, Baldwin’s Auctions, May 2013, lot 281 A proof-only date.
Lot 3126
Foreign Coins and Medals, Australia, Sydney, Halloran School, large silver prize medal, 1819, engraved by Samuel Clayton, and signed ‘S. Clayton Del et Sculpt’, awarded to Robert Campbell, Minerva stands with shield and spear, an owl at her feet, holding the hand of a young student, who holds an open book, beyond steps lead up to the temple of Fame and a church, legend on scroll above, ARDUA PRIMA VIA EST; SED FIT LABOR IPSE VOLUPTAS, rev. legend in 10 lines: INGENUO, MAGNÆQUE SPEI ADOLESCENTI Robertus Campbell, PROPTER INSIGNES IN ARTIBUS PROGRESSUS, SIGNUM HOC HONORARIUM DEDIT PRÆCEPTOR EJUS, ET AMICUS, Laurentius Halloran SS.T.P. 1819 [To Robert Campbell a worthy young man of great promise, his teacher and friend Lawrence Halloran, SS.T.P. gave this award for distinguished progress in his studies – 1819], 73mm., set within a narrow plain border, suspension loop and ring, good very fine, extremely rare, the earliest of the surviving Halloran medals, being from the first year of its issue and an important work by one of Australia’s best known early silversmiths *ex Watts Collection ex Baldwin’s vault The most recent example of a Halloran School medal to be seen on the market was that awarded to Henry Halloran, the son of the school’s founder (ex Leslie Carlisle Collection, Noble Numismatics, Sydney, 22-25 November, 2016, lot 3599). Prior to that the medal was awarded in 1824 to John D. Tawell (Morton & Eden, 6 December, 2009, lot 351 [USA buyer]). Another similar medal, awarded in 1823 to William M. Campbell (no relation to Robert), was sold at auction in 2008 (Noble Numismatics, Melbourne, 22-24 July 2008, lot 705 [Dr. John Chapman Collection]; previously Spink Australia, Sale 24, lot 1018; now Private Collection). Noble also sold a medal awarded in 1826 to Joshua Frey Josephson (Melbourne, 8-10 July, 1998, lot 2898). Other medals are known to John Wild, 1820 (private collection); Francis Lord 1822 (Caroline Simpson Collection, Historic Houses Trust of NSW, Sydney); and Charles Driver, 1822 (awarded 1822 but medal dated 1823, Powerhouse Museum). The engraver: Samuel Clayton was born in Dublin in 1783 and, with his siblings, was trained as an engraver by their father. He was found guilty of forgery and tranported to New South Wales aboard the Surrey, to serve a seven year sentence. Almost immediately he engraved the banknotes for the Bank of New South Wales, a bank of which he was later to become a proprietor 1816 (see Grimshaw, M E, in Proceedings of the Silver Society, London, 1984). The recipient: Robert Campbell (1804-1859), was the second son of Robert and Sophia Campbell. At the age of 6 he was sent to England and educated in London at a school in Pimlico, but he returned to Australia in 1819, in time to enrol at Dr. Halloran’s school and receive his medal at Christmas, 1819. He joined the family firm established by his father, also Robert, and became a partner in 1827. From the age of 18 he was a Freemason and was later installed as the first provincial Scottish Grand Master of the Province of Australia. He became active and successful in the politics of ending transportation (Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol I, 1966). The schoolmaster: Laurence Hynes Halloran (1765-1831) led a life that would be hard to invent. Born in Co. Meath, Ireland, he was orphaned at a young age, then educated at Christ’s Hospital. Whilst it seems he did eventually receive a doctorate in Divinity from King’s College, Aberdeen (1800), he was never the Anglican clergyman he claimed to be. His early career in the navy was halted when he jailed for stabbing a colleague to death and, though later acquitted, litigation became a feature of his life. Married for the first time, he settled in Alphington, near Exeter, and ran private schools. Miss Grimshaw publishes a medal of 1794, by the silversmiths H. & J. Sweet of Exeter that surely must be the inspiration for the Sydney medal (Silver Medals, Badges and Trophies from Schools in the British Isles 1550-1850, Cambridge, p. 21). Halloran was respected as an educator despite being charged with immorality and in 1796 the Alphington school was closed through insolvency. He rejoined the navy, now as a chaplain and, as Secretary to Lord Northesk, third in command (after Nelson and Collingwood) at Trafalgar and was present at the battle on board HMS Britannia. His appointment as Chaplain to HM Forces in the Cape started well but his past was to catch up with him and having then published some highly libellous poems he was sent back to England in 1811 where he remained for the next 8 years. Finding it impossible to get work he forged accreditation documents appointing him a as a curate. He was charged, found guilty and transported to Australia (like Samuel Clayton, for 7 years), arriving in Sydney on board the Baring in June 1819. With the support of the Vice-Regal Secretary, John Thomas Campbell (whom he had known in South Africa), and Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, CB (fifth and last autocratic Governor of New South Wales, 1810 to 1821), he was able to open his school without delay. His success as a schoolmaster, rather than the amazing details of his private life, led to the production of this high quality prize medal within a space of just six months. In 1825 Halloran’s school became the Sydney Free Public Grammar School, now Sydney Grammar School. References: Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol I, 1966; Grimshaw, M E, ‘Laurence Halloran: schoolmaster, naval chaplain and convict’, Cambridge Numismatic Society. 19.9.1988). Further internet research is included with the lot.
Lot 3009
Islamic Coins, Arab Sasanian, Khusraw II type, silver drachm, Dimashq, 73h, Sasanian bust type with Pahlavi legends, rev. fire altar and attendants with mint to the l. and the date to the r. in Arabic, wt. 3.77gms. (Walker p. 23: NI; SICA 1.279; Eshragh 139; A.D6), fully struck up on obverse and reverse, extremely fine and extremely rare
Lot 3025
British Coins and Medals, Anglo Saxon, pale gold phase, c. 650-675, pale gold thrymsa, Two Emperors type (Type II, T.v), diademed bust r., crude legend around, rev. two small busts facing, holding two orbs between them, above, Victory with wings enfolding the figures (S.767; N.20; Sutherland 31-44, SCBI.63, no 30), about extremely fine, of the highest gold content, very rare Found in Kent (PAS reported).
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