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Bonhams
Lot 107

A rare gold-koftgari steel combined walking stick and percussion gun India, mid 19th Centurythe handle finial in the form of a tiger-head with movable tongue, the tapering shaft also forming the barrel, the top unscrewing to reveal the nipple, with sprung action cocked and released by a lever along the back, decorated in gold overlay with a repeated design of lobed cartouches containing quatrefoils to the shaft, the handle with lobed cartouches containing floral motifs, above scales 103 cm. longFootnotes:ProvenanceBonhams, Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria, 28 April 1999, lot 134. Private UK collection. A comparable example is in The Royal Collection (RCIN 11484).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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Bonhams
Lot 183

J. Ph. Vogel, Tile-Mosaics of the Lahore Fort, five issues on the subject from The Journal of Indian Art and Industry W. Griggs & Sons, Ltd., London, 1911-1912comprising the issues from January, April, July and October 1911 and January 1912, with a total of 26 pages of text, and 76 lithographed and chromlithographed plates (35 in colour) 750 x 276 mm.(5)Footnotes:The Journal of Indian Art and Industry was printed in 17 volumes between the years 1884 and 1917 under the patronage of the Indian Government, and featured the essays of leading scholars, such as George M. Birdwood and John Lockwood Kipling. It was profusely illustrated with photos and chromolithographs of pottery, metalwork, jewellery, architectural details, tapestries and textiles, many with gold and silver overprinting, representing a highpoint in the art of chromolithography.These five issues on the tile work of the Lahore Fort were combined and reprinted in book form in 1920 (which is also rare).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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Dreweatts 1759
Lot 122

A FINE, RARE AND LARGE CHARLES II YEW AND BEADWORK MIRROR CIRCA 1665/1675 The beadwork depicting flowers, a lion and a lioness, the bevelled rectangular plate flanked by a depiction of King Charles II to the right and Catherine of Braganza to the left, the upper border also centred by a roundel with depiction of the King and beneath by an alternate depiction of Catherine of Braganza, within borders of yew wood cross grain moulding throughout 110cm high, 85.5cm wide Whilst it is not uncommon to find embroidery framed mirrors of this period- beadwork mirrors are altogether rarer- especially of this scale and retaining such good colour. Unlike fabric embroideries the beads tend to retain most if not all of their original colour. The beads themselves it is believed were often sourced from national and international makers- including Murano in Italy. The depictions of King Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, together with the inclusion of the heraldic lion and leopard, suggest a Royalist supporting family and may be a commemoration of the Royal marriage of 1662. The overall scale of the piece, the size of the mirror plate, further suggests a very wealthy family. For similar please see: A related but smaller Restoration period mirror with provenance possibly to the Horton Fawkes family of Farnley Hall was purchased by the Art Fund in 2014 for the Leeds Museums and Galleries and is now housed in Temple Newsam. A mixed raised work embroidery framed mirror with similar iconography and lobed corners from the Irwin Untermyer collection in the Met Museum (accession Number: 64.101.1332). A Charles II beadwork and faux tortoiseshell dressing mirror circa 1670, illustrated in Graham Child, World Mirrors 1650-1900, Sotheby's Publications, 1990, page 60, plate 2 and subsequently sold Sotheby's New York, Important European Decorative Arts, 9th June 2014, lot 167 $20,000.SALEROOM NOTICE: Please note that the beadwork mirror actually depicts Queen Henrietta Maria on the left, in full-length, opposite King Charles I, in full-length on the right and Charles II is depicted at the top of the mirror on the roundel, and the bottom of the mirror, in the roundel, is depicted, the ever so beautiful, Catherine of Braganza.  Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and useSome old chips and splits. Some small losses including a section of moulding the the outermost lower right corner of the frame. Some old repairs and replacements as expected for age. Some areas of the beadwork replaced. Some movement, warping the frame overall creating an overall 'bow' as expected for age. (see additional images)The mirror plate has significant age and the hand bevelled edge is true to its current size and placement, however it is not possible to guarantee that this plate is entirely original to the frame. It is possibly original. Textile was previously glued to the side edges of the frame and apparently the same material to the reverse of the frame throughout. To the reverse there is various old staining to the textile. To the side edges a high percentage of the textile is lost and mainly only very small fragments remain. The reverse of the frame looks generally good and original. There are later fixtures screwed to the reverse in order that the mirror can be hung. We cannot guarantee the originality or condition of the timber immediately underlying the glued down textile to the reverse. Very good original surface, depth of colour and patina to the yew mouldingsThere is no further specific provenance regarding this lot.Please refer to the additional images available via email for visual reference to condition in addition to the images available on our website. Condition Report Disclaimer

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Dreweatts 1759
Lot 24

A GOOD PAIR OF ITALIAN GRAND TOUR ALABASTER VOLUTE KRATERS EARLY 19TH CENTURY 67cm high, 30cm wide across the handles, bases 19cm square These rare vases derive their shape from the Greek volute Kraters used as mixing vases for water and wine. The earliest date from around 600 B.C and were traditionally made in terracotta and then painted with scenes of feasting, mythological events, and allegorical vignettes. By the Roman times, craftsmen utilised the shape but in marble and semi-precious hardstones with relief carved scenes. Excavations in the late 18th century and early 19th century had brought rediscovery of these Roman vases to the attention and delight of collectors and travellers on the Grand Tour: Most notable were the krater with dancing figures in the Borghese collection, the Townley Vase, and the Sosibios Vase- the inspiration for Keats in his Ode to A Grecian Urn : O Attic shape! Fair attitude! with brede Of marble men and maidens overwrought.... When old age shall this generation waste, Thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe Than ours, a friend to man, to whom thou say'st, "Beauty is truth, truth beauty,-that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know." In this pair of vases the craftsmen has chosen to cherish for posterity the colour and beauty of the stone itself, with carved further embellishment deemed unnecessary. Comparison with the Faustino Corsi collection at Oxford would suggest that the stone is close to what Corsi called Alabastro di Palombara but with inclusion of further richer reds of iron oxides. Condition Report: Mild wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. With some natural flaws and faults- some of which have had remedial infill- from the varying colours of this under UV we would suggest that some is from original construction and some of which is later. Neck to one with remedial restoration and also to top of handle by it- the other with some nibbles and loss to neck- some corner fritting and losses to basesPlease 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.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 descriptionAll 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.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

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Dreweatts 1759
Lot 26

AFTER THE ANTIQUE- A RARE LIFE SIZE BRONZE FIGURE OF THE BORGHESE GLADIATOR ITALIAN, 19TH CENTURY On Portoro marble base overall approximately 156cm high, base 138cm wide This rare life size bronze is modelled after the marble statue found at Nettuno near Anzio in 1611. The original statue, dating from around 100 B.C, is inscribed on a supporting tree trunk behind the right leg; 'ΑΓΑΣΙΑΣ ΔΩΣΙ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΦΕΣΙΟΣ ΕΠΟΙΕΙ [Agasias son of the Dositheus, Ephesus]. It entered the Borghese collection by 1613 and its impact and fame were almost immediate. In around 1618-1625 Gian Lorenzo Bernini had begun work on a series of work at the bequest of his patron Cardinal Scipione Borghese. In 1623, when he was just 24 years old, he halted work on his model of a large group composition of Apollo and Daphne to start production on his figure of David. In this work he portrayed David getting ready for battle rather than the moment of triumph that follows after Goliath's defeat. In the hero's pose, left arm braced upwards and his right foot planted firmly taking the body's weight, Bernini was perhaps drawing inspiration from directly Borghese's elegant, dynamic gladiator. Napoleon Bonaparte purchased the marble figure together with a substantial part of the Borghese collection in 1807, and from Napoleon's collection it entered the Louvre where it remains today (inv. no. MR 224). Condition Report: Generally very good condition- looks to have been stored and displayed indoors for most of its existence. Some slightly paler patina to margins of anatomy such as fingers, elbows, and around face. Some variegation to patination from mild atmosphere streaks. Small knock to hilt in right hand, marble base quite dry and with some edge wear and small repairs.  Mild wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. 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.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 descriptionAll 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.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

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Dreweatts 1759
Lot 266

A RARE ELIZABETHAN SET OF EIGHT POLYCHROME DECORATED SYCAMORE ROUNDELS OR FRUIT TRENCHERS LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY Each with different verse of text within scrolling, part gilded polychrome decoration, in turned beech box roundels 12.5cm diameter, box 16cm diameter Provenance: Formerly in the Eila Grahame Collection, printed collection label and numbered in ink 12. Please a closely related set, from The W. J. Shepherd Collection of Treen sold Sotheby's London, 30 November 1983, lot 770 and subsequently as part of the James Walker collection Sotheby's London, Important English Furniture, 6 June 2006, lot 228. A similar example can also be seen illustrated in Edward H. Pinto, Treen or Small Woodware Throughout the Ages, 1949 Edition, pl. 5. Other examples can be seen in Jonathan Levi, Treen for the Table, Antique Collector`s Club, 1998, pp.132-137.  Condition Report: The roundels in generally good condition- now with loose blue velvet spacers inside the box to ensure condition- some surface dirt and mild rugging from age and use. The texts mostly From Luke, Timothy, and Ecclesiastes. One with grain shrinkage. The box with old worm and losses. Finial/handle with later pin indicating it may be a later replacement 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. 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 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. Condition Report Disclaimer

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Dreweatts 1759
Lot 356

A WILLIAM & MARY OAK CHILD'S ARMCHAIR CIRCA 1690 113.5cm high, 45cm wide, 37cm deep It is rare to find child's chairs of such early date. For a full sized chair of this period, of closely related form, see Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture: The British Tradition,Antique Collectors' Club, 1979, page 519, figure 4:244.

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Dreweatts 1759
Lot 446

AN OAK AND YEW REFECTORY TABLE FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY 76cm high, 81cm wide, 188cm long  SALEROOM NOTICE: A high percentage of the base of this table is solid yew wood and not oak. Please refer to the condition report for further details Condition Report: Please note: A high percentage of the base of this table is solid yew wood and not oak. One of the shorter end stretchers appear to be oak, however the remainder of the base of the table appears to be solid yew. It is rare to find a refectory table incorporating yew, particularly to this extent. Old marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use.Old cracks, chips and splits and old losses. Old worm damage and old fragmentary loss in some areas as a result. The top with old worm holes throughout. Various old repairs. Most or all of the dowel/ peg joints securing the joins of elements have been later replaced and some more recently (and are of a paler colour) . Various old peg/ dowel joint holes are vacant. The table overall is not of solid structure at all and will require specific attention to become secure for use. The meetings between elements are very loose. It is not possibel to vouch for the condition or originality of elements that cannot be immediately seen (i.e. in joints) It is very likely that the feet/ base of the legs have been worn or reduced in height possibly only to a minor degree if at all. Nails of various age have been put in in some positions. The top with various old cut marks and loss including a noticeable area of old loss at one corner. The top may possibly be associated to the base but appears to be of appropriate size and age. All elements of the table base appear original top eachother. The carving all matches eachother that runs along the entire the upper frieze of the table The surface of the base has a dark patina overall to its exterior in particular, There is a chance that the table base was previously stained or varnished but it is possible that the dark surface just dark patina Please refer to all additional images available via email for visual reference to condition.  Condition Report Disclaimer

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Dreweatts 1759
Lot 51

A RARE CHARLES II WALNUT RECLINING ARMCHAIR CIRCA 1660 128cm high, 66cm wide, 62cm deep (when upright) Condition Report: Chair with the marks, knocks scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. The expected old splits and chips. Some neat old repairs - see images. Caned panels are likely old replacements. The seat panel is in good order, the two back panels have a tears. There is remnants of upholstery piping to the edges of the caned panels. Evidence of old worm in places - see images for details. Chain that secures the back when reclined in an old replacement. The back is secured in the upright position by looping the chain around one of the uprights of the back. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

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Woolley & Wallis
Lot 34

A RARE CHINESE IMPERIAL SPINACH-GREEN JADE CIRCULAR 'DRAGON' BOX AND COVER 18TH CENTURY The domed cover decorated with a central medallion enclosing a coiled confronting dragon, the mythical creature writhes amidst leaves as it pursues a sacred pearl, the beast finely detailed with bulging eyes and scaly skin, with fine fluted chrysanthemum petals to the sides of the box and cover, carved to the interior and base with large stylised chrysanthemum blooms, the flowerheads worked with rows of many narrow petals radiating from the centre, the thin translucent jade of a dark green tone with some black specks, 12.1cm dia. (2) Provenance: the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Spink & Son prior to 1959. Whilst the central decoration of the dragon in pursuit of a jewel is typically Chinese, the form of this box, with its thin wall and fine flower petals, is likely to have been influenced by Mughal jades. Cf. F Gu, The Complete Collection of Jades Unearthed in China, vol.1, p.235 for a comparable box and cover with floral decoration to the cover which was excavated from Zhang Zhidong's residence at Nanpi, Hebei, and is now in the collection of the Hebei Provincial Centre for Cultural Heritage Preservation.十八世紀 御製碧玉雕趕珠龍紋菊瓣盒來源：勞倫斯珍藏玉石，1959年前購於Spink & Son。

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Woolley & Wallis
Lot 2

A RARE AND LARGE CHINESE SPINACH-GREEN JADE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN 18TH CENTURY Depicted seated in dhyanasana holding a tablet in his left hand and a brush in his right, he wears long layered robes which fall in folds around his bare left foot, his well-defined face detailed with downcast eyes and wrinkles to his forehead, with finely incised hairs to his long beard and moustache, the deep green stone with brown and dark inclusions, 23.5cm. Provenance: the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Spink & Son prior to 1959. Several of the Eighteen Luohans are associated with books or Buddhist scriptures, including Nandimitra and Panthaka. The figure depicted here is likely to be Angida, who is often portrayed as a learned old monk who could read scriptures written in Sanskrit. Jade sculptures of this kind have previously been dated to the Ming dynasty, but the style of the representation and carving somehow fits more comfortably with that of the early Qing dynasty. Cf. Catalogue of the International Exhibition of Chinese Art, 1935-6, no.2860 for a similar figure lent to the exhibition by Mr and Mrs Edward Sonnenschein; see also G Wills, Jade of the East, p.104, nos.63-64 and N Zhou, Ancient Jades in Man, Immortal and Buddha, p.309, nos.360-361 for further related examples; see also Asian Art I, 17th November 2010, lot 337 for a comparable spinach-green jade figure of Buddha of the same size previously sold in these rooms.十八世紀 碧玉雕羅漢來源：勞倫斯珍藏玉石，1959年前購於Spink & Son。

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Woolley & Wallis
Lot 16

A FINE AND RARE CHINESE WHITE JADE BARREL-SHAPED VASE 18TH CENTURY The elegant ovoid body gently tapering towards the ends, carved in low relief to the shoulder and around the foot with bands of archaistic triangular blades alternating with ruyi-heads beneath stylised scrolls, all supported on a short foot with convex sides and a recessed base, the pale stone with a lustrous polish, 10.2cm. Provenance: the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Roger Keverne Limited on 1st December 2009. A copy of the invoice is available. Published: R Keverne, Winter Exhibition 2009, pp.114-115, no.100. The shape of this vase is based upon that of a barrel stool. Cf. G Wong & E Goh, Imperial Life in the Qing Dynasty: Treasures from the Shenyang Palace Museum, China, p.5 for a cup with comparable archaistic decoration.十八世紀 白玉雕如意紋蓮子小瓶來源：勞倫斯珍藏玉石，2009年12月1日購於Roger Keverne古董店（附發票複印件）。出版：R Keverne, Winter Exhibition 2009, 頁114-115, 圖100。

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Woolley & Wallis
Lot 24

A CHINESE ROCK CRYSTAL 'PHOENIX' GROUP 18TH/19TH CENTURY Comprising a brush washer and waterpot, the waterpot formed as a hollowed peach upon a rock, the brush washer worked as a tree trunk carved in relief with a bat and lingzhi, with an elegant phoenix and a peach uniting the two vessels, the mythical bird and small fruit picked out in a green section of the stone, the base incised with three characters reading Tian lai ge, The Pavilion of Heavenly Sound, 20.3cm. Provenance: the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Spink & Son prior to 1959. The Pavilion of Heavenly Sound was the name of the private library of the famous connoisseur Xiang Yuanbian (1525-1590). Xiang was born in Jiaxing in Zhejiang province into a family of wealthy merchants and officials. Over his life, Xiang built an excellent collection of rare books, paintings and calligraphy, many of which later became part of the Imperial Collection of the Qing court.十八/十九世紀 水晶雕如意福壽富貴洗《天籟閣》款來源：勞倫斯珍藏玉石，1959年前購於Spink & Son。天籟閣是著名收藏家浙江項氏家族項元汴（1525-1590）珍藏金石書畫的地方，據傳因得古琴天籟而命名。

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Woolley & Wallis
Lot 22

A PAIR OF FINE AND RARE CHINESE IMPERIAL WHITE JADE BOWLS FOUR-CHARACTER JIAQING MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD 1796-1820 Each with an elegant U-shaped body gently flaring at the rim, raised on short spread feet, with the reign marks incised to the bases in clerical script, lishu, the stone of an even white tone and with a good polish, 12.4cm dia. (2) Provenance: formerly the Cottreau Collection, sold at Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, on 29th April 1910, lot 119; and then the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Roger Keverne Ltd on 25th October 2009. A copy of the invoice is available. Published: R Keverne, Winter Exhibition 2009, pp.122-123, no.105. Both their perfect form and the quality of the stone from which they are carved make these bowls exceedingly rare. The few known comparable examples occasionally bear Qianlong reign marks, but they are more often unmarked. In Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, Jessica Rawson illustrates a pair of similar unmarked bowls, p.400, no.29:13. Here, it is noted that "Undecorated jade vessels in porcelain shapes, as here, probably represented the highest quality of eating and drinking vessels. Both the sumptuary laws, which restricted the use of jade vessels, and passages in novels that mention the use of jade cups and bowls for eating and drinking, make it evident that jade was highly valued and used for these purposes." Cf. F Dunand, The Baur Collection Geneva, p.43, B38 for one of a pair of similar Qianlong mark and period bowls; see also J Rawson & J Ayers, Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages, no.436 and B Yang, A Romance with Jade: From the De An Tang Collection, p.178, no.115 for further Qianlong mark and period examples; for other comparable bowls without reign marks, see also J C Y Watt, Chinese Jades from Han to Ch'ing, p.178, no.152 and B Yang, A Romance with Jade: From the De An Tang Collection, p.176, no.113 and p.179, no.116.清嘉慶 御製白玉雕素身碗 一對《嘉慶年製》款來源：Cottreau舊藏，購於巴黎Galerie Georges Petit1910年4月29日·編號119，勞倫斯珍藏玉石，2009年10月25日購於Roger Keverne古董商（附發票複印件）。出版：R Keverne, Winter Exhibition 2009, 頁122-123, 編號105.

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Woolley & Wallis
Lot 20

A FINE AND RARE CHINESE WHITE JADE 'BAMBOO' VASE QIANLONG 1736-95 Naturalistically formed as a section of bamboo culm gently tapering towards the top, each segment separated by a raised and incised node, with fluted lower sections, carved in relief with two smaller leafy bamboo branches issuing from the base and extending over the exterior, the pale stone with areas of russet and light grey, 18.4cm. Provenance: the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Spink & Son prior to 1959. This jade vase is carved from a white nephrite of exceptional quality, which was sourced from Khotan in Xinjiang. It represents the best of the jade craftsmanship of the early Qing dynasty. Bamboo grows widely in East Asia and has culinary, medicinal, textile and construction uses, as well as being admired as an artistic material. It has an important symbolism in Chinese culture, where it is associated with a gentleman's virtue and endurance. There is an old Chinese saying: "A gentleman's residence cannot be without bamboo". A vase in bamboo-form was usually for holding flowers, but could also be used as brush pot on the scholar's desk. Similar objects were made for the Imperial household.清乾隆 白玉雕翠竹紋瓶來源：勞倫斯珍藏玉石，1959年前購於Spink & Son。

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Woolley & Wallis
Lot 5

A RARE AND LARGE CHINESE SPINACH-GREEN JADE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN 18TH CENTURY Carved seated in dhyanasana wearing a shawl and long robes, his garments held by a clasp at his left shoulder, he holds a stupa in his left hand whilst raising his right hand behind the precious object in a variation of abhaya mudra, his serene face detailed with a small finely incised moustache and beard, the green stone with brown flecks and inclusions, 23.5cm. Provenance: the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Spink & Son prior to 1959. In prehistoric times, jade was carved into human form. Such pieces are usually identified as religious worshippers and priests, sometimes as Immortals. The mysterious quality of the jade itself lent a special meaning to the figure it represented. This particular figure is carved from a large boulder of spinach-green nephrite. He has been conventionally identified as a Chinese sage, but his long, flowing robe is closer to the attire of Buddhist monks. The name Luohan comes from the Sanskrit arhan or arhat, referring to the Buddhist ascetics. They are disciples of Sakyamuni Buddha, who have passed the eight-fold path (right belief, resolve, speech, work, livelihood, training, mindfulness, abstract, meditation), and reached Nirvana or Enlightenment. They are essentially associated with the Hinayana School of Buddhism, and each has the title Samantha prabhasa or general wisdom; they can teach or train others to attain perfection. Luohans are very popular in China, as it is believed they can protect patrons and believers by expelling ignorance and defeating robbers. In the Buddhist legend, there are normally 500 Luohans, but the most famous ones usually appear together in groups of 16 or 18. Luohans are represented in painted portraits as well as in sculpture. All have distinctive attributes: for instance, Pindola the Bharadvaja has elongated eyebrows, Vajraputra is lean, ribbed and hairy; Nakula is always shown with a mongoose. However, it is quite difficult to identify the present figure with a particular Luohan. Many Luohans have a book or staff in their hands, but in this case the figure holds a stupa, perhaps suggesting that he has entered Nirvana. Cf. Catalogue of the International Exhibition of Chinese Art, 1935-6, no.2860 for a similar figure lent to the exhibition by Mr and Mrs Edward Sonnenschein; see also G Wills, Jade of the East, p.104, nos.63-64 and N Zhou, Ancient Jades in Man, Immortal and Buddha, p.309, nos.360-361 for further related examples; see also Asian Art I, 17th November 2010, lot 337 for a comparable spinach-green jade figure of Buddha of the same size previously sold in these rooms. 十八世紀碧玉雕托塔羅漢來源：勞倫斯珍藏玉石，1959年前購於Spink & Son。

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Woolley & Wallis
Lot 30

A FINE AND RARE CHINESE SPINACH-GREEN JADE 'LOTUS' INCENSE BURNER AND COVER QIANLONG 1736-95 The well-rounded sides rising to an inverted mouth, worked to the exterior with ten large petals enclosing stylised lotus sprays, the tips of the petals resting on the rim, with similar decoration to the domed cover, surmounted by a finial formed as a lotus flowerhead detailed with seven seeds, all raised on a short waisted foot, the stone of a dark green tone, 13.4cm dia. (2) Provenance: formerly the collection of Mrs Christian R Holmes; then sold at the Parke-Bernet Galleries on 16th April 1942, lot 278; and then the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Roger Keverne Limited on 25th October 2007. A copy of the Roger Keverne invoice is available. Mrs Christian R Holmes was a noted American collector and philanthropist who died in 1941. Published: R Keverne, Winter Exhibition 2009, pp.120-121, no.104. Cf. J Li, Chinese Jades Throughout the Ages: Connoisseurship of Chinese Jades, vol.11, pp.164-165, no.82 and vol 12, pp.178-179, no.89, and also pp.212-215, nos.106 and 107 for comparable white lotus-shaped vessels in the collection of the Palace Museum.清乾隆 碧玉雕折枝蓮紋蓋爐來源：Christian R Holmes女士收藏，1942年4月15日於Parke-Bernet 畫廊售出，編號278，Holmes女士（逝於1941年）0曾是美國著名收藏家及慈善家。勞倫斯珍藏玉石， 2007年10月25日購於Roger Keverne古董店（附發票複印件）。

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Woolley & Wallis
Lot 11

A FINE AND RARE SMALL CHINESE CELADON JADE BOULDER 17TH/18TH CENTURY Depicting a lone scholar gazing up towards a steep cliff face, the elderly gentleman contentedly enjoying the scenery, with pine trees and smaller shrubs growing in the rocky landscape, the reverse carved with a waterfall crashing down the cliff, the russet markings in the greenish stone cleverly used within the design, 12.7cm. Provenance: formerly a western private collection; and then the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Roger Keverne Limited on 18th December 2008. A copy of the invoice is available. Published: R Keverne, Winter Exhibition 2008, pp.96-97, no.76. The subject on this carving is inspired by traditional Chinese landscape painting. The Chinese word for 'landscape painting' is shanshui, literally translating as 'mountains and water'. Landscape painting has long held an important position in Chinese art, but its principles were not applied to three-dimensional jade carvings until the early Qing dynasty. Landscape painting was not only valued as a means of expressing an admiration of nature, but also as a way of representing the philosophical relationship between man and the natural world. As is typical in landscape painting, the figure on this jade boulder is presented as a passive spectator within the free and undomesticated vastness of the natural setting. Cf. L Chang, The Refined Taste of the Emperor: Special Exhibition of Archaic and Pictorial Jades of the Ch'ing Court, pp.158-159, no.48 for a similar example in the collection of the National Palace Museum; see also Schätze Chinas aus Museen der DDR, pp.242-243, no.138 and Tianjin Shi Yishu Bowuguan Cang Yu, no.226 for further comparable pieces; see also R Keverne, Jade, p.352, fig.3 for another related item. 十七/十八世紀 青白玉雕高士圖山子來源：西方私人舊藏，勞倫斯珍藏玉石，2008年12月18日購於Roger Keverne古董店（附發票複印件）。出版：R Keverne, Winter Exhibition 2008, 頁96-97, 編號76.

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Woolley & Wallis
Lot 14

A FINE AND RARE CHINESE WHITE JADE DISC 18TH CENTURY The circular disc delicately pierced to the centre with intertwined petals forming an elegant flowerhead, carved to one side in low relief with The Eight Trigrams, Bagua, with the names of The Ten Heavenly Stems, Tiangan, in seal script beneath a continuous band of ruyi-heads to the reverse, the stone of an even white tone, 9.2cm. Provenance: formerly a western private collection; and then the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Roger Keverne Limited on 23rd October 2007. A copy of the invoice is available. Published: R Keverne, Winter Exhibition 2007, pp.124-125, no.111. The Eight Trigrams consist of broken and solid lines, which represent yin and yang respectively. They were probably first used by ancient diviners and later developed into a system of philosophy. Each Trigram represents a natural force: heaven, marsh, fire, thunder, wind, water, mountain and earth. They also symbolise movement, emotions and human relationships and have been used in China to predict patterns and cycles in nature and humanity. From the Eight Trigrams developed sixty-four hexagrams that are the foundation of one of the most important Chinese classics, the Yijing or The Book of Changes. Each of the Ten Heavenly Stems is associated with one of the Five Elements (wood, fire, earth, metal and water) and they combine with the Twelve Earthly Branches to form the sexagenary cycle, which is the traditional Chinese calendar based on sixty-day and sixty-year cycles. Cf. K R Tsiang, Radiance and Virtue: The R Norris Shreve Collection of Chinese Jade and Other Oriental Works of Art, p.19, pl.4 for a disc with spiral decoration made from a material of similarly high quality; Schätze Chinas aus Museen der DDR, p.244, no.139 for a related pendant; see also another closely related example with same motifs in the National Palace Museum, Taipei.十八世紀 白玉雕天干八卦璧來源：勞倫斯珍藏玉石，2007年10月23日Roger Keverne古董店（附發票複印件）。出版：R Keverne, Winter Exhibition 2007, 頁124-125, 編號111。

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Woolley & Wallis
Lot 15

A FINE AND RARE CHINESE WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE DECAFOIL BOX AND COVER QIANLONG 1736-95 Formed as a simple ten-petalled flowerhead, finely decorated with a stylised blossom to the centre of the shallow domed cover, the box with a well-hollowed interior, the pale translucent stone with a lustrous polish, 14.2cm dia. (2) Provenance: the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Spink & Son prior to 1959. There are a number of similar pieces found in the Old Imperial Collection, now housed in Beijing and Taipei.清乾隆 白玉雕痕都斯坦花瓣盒來源：勞倫斯珍藏玉石，1959年前購於Spink & Son。

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 1

A Published Rarity Henry II (1154-1189), Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby) coinage, Penny, class A1, Durham, Waltier, waltier : on : dvn[–]l, 1.46g/3h (Durham Mint 9, this coin cited and illustrated; N 952/1; S 1337). Usual striking weakness, otherwise nearly very fine, struck on a broad flan, extremely rare £300-£360 --- Coins of this class/mint combination were absent from the holdings of the British Museum as published by Derek Allen in 1951 and from the specialist sales of Elmore Jones (Part II, 10 April 1984; Part III, 7 October 1896) and Doubleday (8 June 1988).

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Lot 100

Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Series L-related, Rosette type, diademed bust right, rosettes in front and behind, rev. standing figure holding two crosses, 1.07g/6h (SCBI Abramson 525-6; Abramson 32-30; S 823). Light surface deposit, very fine and rare £200-£260

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Lot 1013

Napoleon III, 2 Francs, 1854a, Paris (Gad. 523; KM 780.1). About very fine, rare £100-£120

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Lot 1014

Napoleon III, 2 Francs, 1856d, Lyon (Gad. 523; KM 780.3). Very fine and toned, rare £150-£180 --- Provenance: bt E.H. Woodiwiss December 1965

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Lot 1020

Napoleon III, 20 Centimes (10), 1853a, 1854a (2), 1856a, 1856d, 1857a, 1858a, 1859a, 1860a, 1863bb (Gad. 305) [10]. Varied state, last rare £100-£150 --- Provenance: eighth and ninth bt Baldwin January 1958

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Lot 1047

Australia, VICTORIA, Melbourne, S. & S. Lazarus, Penny (G 158a; A 316). Good fine, very rare £150-£200

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Lot 1059

China, WARRING STATES, Zhou Dynasty, round cash (c. 350-220 BC), Gong, 45mm, 8.66g (H 6.1). Fine, very rare £400-£500 --- Provenance: bt Spink

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Lot 1084

India, SULTANS OF BENGAL, Ikhtiyar al-din Ghazi, Tanka, Hadrat Jalal Sunargaon 753h, 10.94g/8h (GG B138; ICV –). Minor deposit on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £400-£500 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

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Lot 1097

India, MYSORE, Tipu Sultan, Paisa, Salamabad, AM1217 [1789-90], 10.93g/12h (Henderson 442; KM 133). Good very fine, rare £200-£260

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Lot 1098

India, MYSORE, Tipu Sultan, Half-Paisa, Khaliqabad, AM1217 [1789-90], 5.76g/6h (Henderson 455; KM 82). About extremely fine, rare £200-£260

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Lot 1099

India, MYSORE, Tipu Sultan, Paisa, Khurshed-Sawad, AM1218 [1790-1], 11.50g/12h (Henderson 496; KM 93). Extremely fine, rare £400-£500

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Lot 11

Richard I (1189-1199), Penny, class IVa, Durham, Alein, alein . on . dvre, dies 435/433, 1.01g/1h (Durham Mint 15b; SCBI Mass 961, same dies; N 968/1; S 1348A). Peripheral roughness, about very fine, rare £200-£260

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Lot 1100

India, ALWAR, Victoria, Rupee, 1788 (error for 1877) (Prid. 993; KM 45). Minor surface deposit, otherwise good very fine, rare £100-£120

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Lot 1102

India, DEWAS, JUNIOR BRANCH, Victoria, Twelfth-Anna, 1888 (Prid. 1023; KM 1). About very fine, rare £100-£120

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Lot 1108

An Extremely Rare 1931 Double Proof Set Iraq, Faisal I, Double Proof set, 1931/AH1349, struck at the Royal Mint, comprising two examples each of the 50 Fils, 20 Fils, 10 Fils, 4 Fils, 2 Fils, and 1 Fil (KM 95-100) [12]. Extremely fine or better, an extremely rare set; in case of issue, lid stamped iraq currency board£30,000-£40,000 --- Provenance: Abraham Elkabir OBE, and by descent

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Lot 1109

Iraq, Faisal I, Model 50 Fils, undated, struck at the Royal Mint, 9.11g/12h (cf. KM 100). Very fine and extremely rare, apparently unrecorded £1,000-£1,200 --- Provenance: Abraham Elkabir OBE, and by descent See St James’s Auction 34, 21 September 2015, lot 711, for another Royal Mint trial with a similar reverse.

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Lot 111

Kings of Mercia, Ceolwulf I (821-3), Penny, East Anglia [Ipswich], Wodel, ceolvvlf rex m, bust right wearing ornate jewelled diadem, triangular ‘torso’ below, rev. pod del mo neta in three lines, divided by hook-ended lines, 1.37g/3h (Naismith E20.2h, same obverse die; BLS 32f; N 392; S 927). Flan with a gentle curve, otherwise about extremely fine, struck on a full, round flan retaining an attractive find patina, extremely rare thus £6,000-£8,000

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Lot 1110

Iraq, Faisal II, Proof 100 Fils, 1953/AH1372, 10.05g/12h (KM 115). Lightly cleaned, minor discolouration on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine, rare £1,000-£1,200 --- Provenance: Abraham Elkabir OBE, and by descent

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Lot 1140

South Africa, Schalk Burger, Veld Pond, 1902, 8.38g/12h (Hern Z54; KM 11; F 4). An exceptional specimen, virtually mint state and very rare thus £10,000-£12,000 --- Investment Gold If this lot is purchased by a VAT-registered trader, he or she may claim back the VAT element on the buyer's premium from HM Revenue and Customs ---

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Lot 1144

South Africa, George V, Proof set, 1930, comprising Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing (Hern P6; KM PS5) [8]. Virtually mint state, very rare; in card case of issue £15,000-£20,000 --- 14 sets struck

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Lot 1145

South Africa, George V, Proof set, 1931, comprising Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing (Hern P7; KM PS6) [8]. About as struck, the Halfcrown and Shilling with light toning, very rare; in card case of issue £8,000-£10,000 --- 62 sets struck

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Lot 1146

South Africa, George V, Proof set, 1932, comprising Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing (Hern P8; KM PS7) [8]. About as struck, the silver with light patchy toning over reflective fields, extremely rare; in contemporary Pretoria Mint case £20,000-£30,000 --- 12 sets struck

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Lot 1147

South Africa, George VI, Proof set, 1939, comprising Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing (Hern P15; KM PS14) [8]. About as struck, very rare; in blue SAM case £15,000-£20,000 --- 30 sets struck

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Lot 1150

South Africa, Republic, Proof 50 Cents, 1965, English legend, edge plain, 9.46g/12h (Hern D190a; KM 70.1). Brilliant, extremely rare £2,000-£3,000 --- 50 struck; not issued as a currency coin

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Lot 1151

South Africa, Republic, Proof 50 Cents, 1965, English legend, edge plain, 9.52g/12h (Hern D190b; KM 70.1). Die crack through u of south to forehead, brilliant, the variety excessively rare £2,000-£3,000

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Lot 1152

South Africa, Republic, Proof or Pattern 50 Cents, 1966, by T. Sasseen, in silver, English legend, bust of Jan van Riebeeck right, rev. flowering plant, edge plain, 10.62g/12h (Hern A67; KM –). About mint state, cloudy tone, excessively rare £1,500-£2,000 --- Fewer than 10 minted

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Lot 1153

South Africa, Republic, Proof Cent, 1965, Afrikaans legend, edge grained, thick flan, 2.96g/12h (Hern D18; KM 65.2). About as struck, extremely rare £600-£800 --- Fewer than 15 pieces struck

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Lot 1155

South Africa, Republic, VIP Proof set, 1965 comprising Rand (silver), 50, 10, 2 Cents all with Afrikaans legends, 20, 5 Cent and Cent, English legends (Hern P39; cf. KM PS64) [7]. Virtually as struck, mostly brilliant, extremely rare; in dark blue dated SAM case of issue [this worn] £400-£500

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Lot 118

From the ‘Millennium’ Hoard Æthelred II (978-1016), Penny, Small CRVX type, Lincoln, Theodgild, deodgeld m¯o li, pellet by x in fourth quarter, 1.11g/11h (cf. BEH 1932; N 770 var.; S 1149). Good very fine with a light hoard patina; the variety unrecorded in Mossop and very rare thus £600-£700 --- Provenance: From the ‘Millennium’ Hoard, discovered in 2017 near Beccles, Suffolk (PAS SF-3AFD83); DNW Auction 165, 4 December 2019, lot 21

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Lot 1193

Opening of the New Coal Exchange, 1849, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, medallion portraits of the Queen, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, rev. interior of the Coal Exchange, 89mm, flan thickness 10mm (W & E 581A.2; Taylor 161c; BHM 2357; E 1435). Extremely fine, the thick-flan variety rare; housed in fitted gilt-blocked case of issue £600-£800 --- Provenance: A Collection of City of London Medals, the Property of a Gentleman, DNW Auction 138, 12 December 2016, lot 2709 Arguably the finest City of London medal from an artistic standpoint. The New (Third) Coal Exchange was built on the corner of Lower Thames Street and St Mary-at-Hill and opened by Prince Albert on 30 October 1849. A four-storey building with a central 60 foot iron and glass rotunda, it preceded its more famous successor, the Great Exhibition building (Crystal Palace) by two years. In use for almost a century, it became redundant after the nationalisation of the coal industry in 1947 and was scheduled for demolition in the 1950s. Conservationists succeeded in having it listed as a Grade II building in 1958 but despite the protests of Nicholas Pevsner and John Betjeman among many others it was demolished in November 1962 as part of a ‘vital’ plan to widen Lower Thames Street. Its loss has been described as “one of the great conservationist horror stories”.

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Lot 1202

Removal of Temple Bar, 1878, a uniface lead medal by C.H. and J. Mabey for Taylor, Foot and Tebay on behalf of the Corporation of London, frontal elevation of Temple Bar, legend around, 102mm (BHM 3051; E 1658; Taylor 37a). About extremely fine, rare; in ornate glazed copper frame as issued £200-£300 --- Temple Bar marked the boundary between the Cities of London and Westminster. The post-medieval Bar, probably designed by Sir Christopher Wren, was completed in 1672. By the nineteenth century, no longer used for security, it had become a major impediment to traffic and commerce. By the 1870s, it was in imminent danger of collapse and was removed and replaced by a monument - the Temple Bar Memorial - in 1880. The original Wren structure was reconstructed at Theobalds Park in Hertfordshire. In 2004, it was moved back to the City and now marks the entrance to Paternoster Square next to St Paul’s Cathedral.

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Lot 1218

St Paul’s Cathedral, a specimen bronze medal, unsigned and undated, façade of the cathedral, rev. legend, edge stamped ‘246’, 32mm (BHM 2378). Good extremely fine, rare £70-£90

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Lot 1219

Harrow School, Botfield Medal, a specimen bronze award by L.C. Wyon, bare head of Beriah Botfield right, rev. legend in eight lines, crossed laurel branches below, edge stamped ‘713’, 46mm (BHM 2556). Faint scratch on cheek, otherwise good extremely fine, very rare £150-£180

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Lot 1220

Marriage of Princess Helena and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, 1866, a specimen bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, conjoined heads left, rev. crown above date, edge stamped ‘241’, 32mm (BHM 2860). Extremely fine, rare £100-£120

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Lot 1221

Incorporated Law Society, Broderip Prize, a specimen bronze award by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, undated, arms with supporters, rev. un-named, edge stamped ‘417’, 44mm. A few minor marks otherwise good extremely fine, extremely rare £200-£260 --- Francis Broderip (1788-1871) was a solicitor at Lincoln’s Inn, a keen art collector, and a celebrated philanthropist.

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Lot 1222

Foundation of the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, 1872, a specimen bronze medal by J.S. Wyon, bare head of Prince Arthur left, rev. crowned arms of the club, edge stanmped ‘100’, 45mm (BHM 2949). Good extremely fine, rare £150-£180

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Lot 1223

International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1874, a specimen bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, conjoined heads of Prince and Princess Christian left, rev. view of the Albert Hall, edge stamped ‘376’, 30mm (BHM 2993). Extremely fine, very rare £100-£120

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Lot 1224

Royal United Service Institution, 1874, a specimen bronze medal by A.B. Wyon, Athena standing facing, holding spear and winged Victory on globe, rev. two crowns within wreath, edge stamped ‘409’, 44mm. Extremely fine, very rare £150-£180

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Lot 1227

Ashford Welsh School, Middlesex, a specimen bronze medal by A. Wyon, undated, arms surmounted by Prince of Wales’ plume, rev. un-named, edge stamped ‘787’, 32 x 26mm. Extremely fine, rare; with integral suspension loop £80-£100

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Lot 1228

Incorporated Law Society, Atkinson Prize, a specimen bronze award by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, undated, arms with supporters, rev. un-named, edge stamped ‘418’, 30mm. Good extremely fine, rare £100-£120

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