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Click here to subscribeIndia – Punjab – Second Sikh War Medal - rare second Anglo Sikh War ‘Army of the Punjab’ medal^ 1849 presented to a British soldier with a Goojerat Clasp. Obverse shows the head of Queen Victoria^ whilst the reverse shows Sikhs soldiers laying down their arms in front of a British Officer. In original John inches London leather medal case.
India and the Punjab – rare Sikh book with Lithographs Soltykoff’s travels in Lahore 1858. A rare edition of Voyages dans l’Inde by Prince Alexis with exquisite lithographs and detailed account of the Sikh court and India^ in French. 1858^ 456 p35 fine lithographs (lacks 2). All Sikh related lithographs are intact. Soltykoff visited Punjab during the reign of Maharajah Sher Singh and his lithos includes Akalis entering Lahore Voyage on the plains of the Punjab and Maharajah Sher riding on an elephant with his troops. Soltykoff writes: ‘this morning the King gave us a state audience. What a sight! I could scarcely believe my eyes. Everything glittered with precious stones and the brightest colours arranged in harmonious combinations.’ When he died in 1839^ the Maharaja’s body was borne through the streets to his funeral pyre in a golden ship^ ‘with sails of gilt cloth to waft him into paradise’ where four of his wives and five of his slave girls elected to burn with him in the act of sati. His most lasting cultural legacy was the enrichment with marble and gold of the Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar^ holiest site of the Sikhs^ thereafter known as the Golden Temple. A rare book with very fine detailed lithographs of the Sikh court^ Nihungs and Sikh nobles.
India – large collection of Sikh and Punjab related books 50 plus. A box of Sikh and Punjab Related books dating from the 1930s to late 20th century^ a few early 2000s. In Punjabi and English^ also includes publications^ some rare early titles with illustrations. Various titles – some duplicates. Approx 50 plus books
FOUR PERIOD THIRD REICH LUFTWAFFE N.C.O.s METAL CAP BADGES, typical bare alloy and each retaining its two pins, together with the central eagle wing and swastika motif only from the very rare Lufts-Schultz-Geband Gonget (Flying Station Operational Controls), 1935 Pattenn, this retaining virtually all of its light-gilt lacquered finish
A very rare Indian ivory Card Case, late 18th/early 19th century, carved on one side with a pagoda, flanked by three figures under coconut palms, the base with three top hatted figures on a triple arch, small figures at the foot and within leafy trees in which perch two birds, the other side with an arcade enclosing two hunters with each two hounds, the centre with a man and his wife beneath leafy swags, the top with three seated figures, small arrow-like birds drifting on most parts, the sides with dotted palmettes, 8.5 x 6.2cm The figures' dress would appear to be 17th century. The piece is very well carved and most of the iconography appears parallel with coconut carvings of the late 18th/early 19th century. The buildings bear a resemblance to those on some bidri wares, such as those on a 17th century huqqa base illustrated in Bronze, Silver & Gold from Mughal India, Mark Zebrowski, 1997, pls. 519 and 510 CONDITION REPORT: Tiny crack to top left hand corner. Small carving mark to opposing corner. Very faint crack to lower left of the upper section. Possibly, although we believe contemporary, a small splice repair to the interior section.
A rare bamboo Box and Cover, probably first half of the 19th century, the base as a veined lily pad, the cover similar, in-fitting, part polished and engraved with peaches and a chrysanthemum, high relief crab to one side and engraved signature, 16cm (2) CONDITION REPORT: 1cm fine crack to interior rim.
The Collector's Eye, a small famille rose mug, Yongzheng, 6.7cm, a rare Chinese taste plate with two ladies watching a man fishing, wear and large chips, 24.8cm, a pale cafe-au-lait beaker and trembleuse saucer, decorated in red and gilt with flower sprays, c.1730, a tea bowl and a saucer and a Japanese beaker with a boatman and other figures, chips CONDITION REPORT: Cafe-au-lait cup and saucer, the cup with large chip missing from rim, the saucer with large section rivetted and with hair line cracks. Tea bowl, small rim chips. Coffee can, small sections of enamel missing. Very small saucer, no obvious faults. Large Japanese beaker, a large chip to foot rim and further chip to base. Large plate, two large obvious rim chips, some rubbing of enamels, large hairline crack.
A rare small Vase and Cover, Kangxi, c.1700, painted in 'Master of the Rocks' style, with a pavilion on the waterside, pine trees and a rider on mule back, a boy behind, all beneath towering rocks, wreathed in clouds delineated in fine lines, domed cover matching, jade mark, cracks and restoration, 15cm (2) CONDITION REPORT: Cover with restoration to the rim. Fine hairline egg-shaped crack. A further fine hairline crack.
An unusual celadon-ground Vase, Jiaqing, late 18th century, enamelled in bright colours with the Eight Daoist Immortals and other figures floating on clouds above the sea, a rocky landscape behind, the neck and shoulder with a high relief iron-red chilong, enclosing the rare depiction of a European trading ship, cut down and drilled, 30.5cm CONDITION REPORT: Reduced in height, converted to a lamp. Small enamel flakes. Two drill holes.
A rare famille verte dragon Cadogan Teapot, mid-19th century, the triple-gourd body enamelled on the biscuit with yellow and aubergine ungulates and florets on a green and black ammonite-scroll ground, the dragon forming the handle and spout, some teeth and whiskers chipped, 17cm CONDITION REPORT: Tips of whiskers missing near mouth, one horn tip missing, one horn 50% missing, two spikes missing, one spike with tip missing.
A rare pair of gilt mirror-black-ground Vases, probably late Guangxu, each globular body and flared neck well gilt with monkeys in a pine tree, deer, birds and rocks, the mouth with key-fret and cloud collar, the shoulders with bats amongst clouds, red da Qing Qianlong nian zhi within underglaze blue double rings held by green and aubergine dragons, one mouth damaged with loss, gilding wear, 38cm, on carved wood stands (4) CONDITION REPORT: Each vase with gilt rubbing around the rim and neck. One vase with the gilt decoration rubbed to pine tree. The other vase has a large broken section of neck, which has been loosely sellotaped back. Two small sections of neck rim missing. Wood stand jammed on base.
A rare Qiangjin engraved-lacquer Brush Pot, 17th century, the mottled red/brown cylindrical body with two gilt-engraved cranes under banana leaves, the reverse with bamboo and hollow rocks, 12cm The marbled lacquer technique was popular from the Song (960-1279) until the 17th century. A box lid with a similarly engraved and gilt bird is illustrated in 2000 Years of Chinese Lacquer, OCS of Hong Kong, 1993, pl.100. CONDITION REPORT: Inside poor, marks, strips missing. Some wear.
A rare Canton Fan, c.1860, painted with figures in interiors on both sides, their faces ivory, and on one side enclosing a meticulously detailed view of Canton with the hongs, junks and a paddle steamer, the edge with flowers, fish and precious objects, the ivory splines pierced and the guards with typical scenes of figures and gardens, 52.3cm open CONDITION REPORT: Small tears to folds at top commensurate with use and age. Obverse - folds on picture obvious through use, there has been a repair to the painted panel sixth bat from right, small tear to panel fifth bat from left, tiny loss to ivory spine piercing second bat from right. Reverse - Small part of a female embroidered gown lifting. Folds in painted panels obviously worn through use. Holes to some of the tines.
A rare carved Gourd Brush Pot, probably early 20th century, by Lei Buji, the large hexagonal vessel carved on each panel with birds and plants, the surface like that of old natural leather, four seal character mark Xing you heng Tang, 17cm Xing you heng Tang translates as the 'Hall of Constant Conduct' which belonged to 5th Prince Ding Zaiquan, great-great-grandson of Qianlong, who was known for his love of collecting. However, Ding died in 1854 and it is thought that this, and other comparable pieces such as the bottle vase sold by Sotheby's Hong Kong on 8 October 2010, Lot 2233, were carved by Lei of Beijing in the 1920s and 30s. CONDITION REPORT: No obvious faults.
A rare Chinese ivory Brisé Fan, late 18th century, each spline finely carved and engraved with figures in a landscape below a border of mythical beasts, the top with dragons, feng and kylin, the guards with figures and dragons, very minor damage, 18.5cm A detail from a very similar fan is illustrated in Ivory, Phoebe Phillips Editions, 1987, p.264, where it is also dated to the late 18th century. CONDITION REPORT: Tiny losses to first, second , forth, fifth, sixth, eighth, ninth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth and eighteen bat - these are tiny losses not instantly noticeable. Silk holding bats together perished.
A rare Summer Robe, possibly late Ming, with nine dragons, precious objects, clouds, fish and bats, woven on a blue ground above rocks and waves, the hem with stripes in blue, yellow, green, purple and gold thread, the cuffs and blue lining later additions, much wear CONDITION REPORT: Holes to rear of neck and both shoulders. Holes to rear of left and right arms. Holes to centre back. Further holes to the front throughout.
A rare walnut-shell Carving, possibly Sino-Tibetan and probably late Ming, carved on one side with the Buddha in prayer against a flaming mandala, the reverse with Guanyin with her vase of healing water, both flanked by acolytes and wreathed in powerful clouds, the sides with a temple and banana leaves, the base with gadroons, 4cm, on a modern copper Japanese futa-oki Stand (2) Walnut shells have been used in China for centuries as 'finger stretchers' to make the fingers more flexible prior to writing and as 'worry beads'. They are commonly in pairs. A walnut comprises two equal halves, in Chinese hehe: harmony and unity, hence the twins, the He He Erxian. A newly married couple's wedding bed is bestrewn with walnuts to ensure fertility, as does Guanyin. Walnuts with innumerable heads of Immortals are very common, most of modern origin; this form of early carving has not previously been noted. The futa-oki is used to support the lid of the water jar during the Japanese Tea Ceremony. CONDITION REPORT: Small nick to rim of stand. No obvious faults to walnut.
A rare, silver-inlaid Buddhist lion Seal, 18th/19th century, the male dog with turned body, its fur inlaid with silver lines, the square plinth with a few shallow dents, one corner dinted, 4cm The seal characters read: Jing Yan Jiang Guan (Teaching position of Histories and Classics to the Emperors). CONDITION REPORT: Small knocks to side of base, otherwise no obvious faults. Provenance: as per catalogue.
An attractive and rare silver Seal, late 16th/first half 17th century of a goggle-eyed, grinning Buddhist lion, the fur details sharply engraved, 3.8cm The seal characters read: Jin Yan (owner's name). Compare with the bronze scroll weight illustrated in China's Renaissance in Bronze, the Clague Collection, Robert D. Mowry, Phoenix Art Museum, 1994, no. 47. CONDITION REPORT: No obvious faults. Provenance: as per catalogue.
A rare bronze Brush Rest or Paperweight Figure, 17th century, of a Maiden Immortal lying in long, flowing robes with a ru-i head over her chest and holding a fan, her hair in a top-knot and with a double-gourd slung from ribbons at her back, slight wear, wood stand (2) Other comparable resting figures were with Gerald Hawthorn Ltd., 1993, no. 128 and 1998, no.27. CONDITION REPORT: No obvious faults. 8.5cm long. Provenance: as per catalogue.
A rare ivory Perfumier, Qianlong, of notched rectangular form, carved with a vigorous chilong amongst clouds on a pierced diaper roundel within key-fret repeated on the underside, the sides with ribbons and diaper, one sliding, coral bead and red glass terminal, one corner chip, 4.7cm CONDITION REPORT: Small piece missing on corner where lid slides. Fine splits throughout. Most visible in images (available upon request).
1 bottle exceptionally rare John Begg Gold Cap Oldest Matured Scotch Whisky from 1920's This bottle which is in perfect condition is one of the oldest examples of the use of a "screw-cap" to be used in the whisky industry. It plainly advises how to open the screw cap on the top of the cap "unscrew to open"!! This would have been quite a novelty at the time. White Horse Whisky is believed to be the first to use screw caps in 1924 (illustrated)
5 bottles rare dessert wines and port comprising 1 bottle Kopke Lacrima Christi Multo Doce 1 bottle Fine Old Commandaria Cypressa 1 bottle Lacrima Christi Vino Liquoroso Vinivola Razzaguta Toscano 1 bottle Marsala Speciale Al l'ouvo Carlo Pellegrino 1 bottle Churchill Traditional Late Bottled Vintage Port 1988 (bottled 1993)
Girard Perregaux - a rare gentleman's 18ct white gold manual wind wristwatch, the silver grey dial with applied hourly batons, the rectangular case no. 9672 MF, and signed with marks for 18ct to inside back, the seventeen jewel movements signed 'Girard Perregaux', to later black leather strap, width of case approx. 28mm, with original box and guarantee dated 1979 (illustrated)
Mappin & Webb - a fine and rare 18ct gold diamond set manual wind cocktail watch, the diamond set cover, in the form of a buckle with side opening to reveal the off-white dial, signed Mappin with black Arabic numerals and outer minute track, the square case no. 24779 and hallmarked, to textured 18ct brick link bracelet and clasp, width of case approx. 13mm (illustrated) NB: this watch is believed to be an exhibition piece made by Mappin & Webb, possibly as a one-off to show case their work
Georg Jensen - a rare pendant designed by Na Jorgen Ditzel, of concave trifurcate design set with a black onyx bead, with makers mark, designers monogram and no.328 and with import marks for 1973, to Georg Jensen chain, length of pendant including loop 6cm, length of chain 70cm (illustrated)
34 vinyl records (VARIOUS ARTISTS) inc.The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Demo's. Included amongst is The Beatles (White Album) 2-LP Apple Label (PMC 7067/8) mono numbered 0623891 (with poster and 1 of the 4 pics), 'Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band' 1st Press mono (lacking original inner and cardboard cut-out), John Lennon:Plastic ono Band 'Give Peace a Chance' Apple Label (Apple 13) with p/s and 'Instant Karma' Apple Label (Apple 1003) with p/s, The Rolling Stones 'No.2' Decca Label (LK 4661) lacking sleeve, 'Aftermath' Decca Label (LK 4786), 'Bravo' Horzu Label (German Release) and 'Metamorphosis' Decca Label (SKL 5212), THE RICHARD KENT STYLE 'NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO' Rare Columbia Demo (DB 7964), 'The Crazy World of Arthur Brown' Track Label (613 005), Grapefruit 'Deep Water' RCA Victor (SF 8030), Scott Walker 'Scott 2' Philips Label (BL 7840) with signed portrait, Faces 'Dishevelment Blues' FREE NME FLEXI-DISC (SFI 139), Alice Cooper 'Slick Black Limousine' FREE NME FLEXI-DISC (LYN 258516), amongst others. (UNFORTUNATELY OVERALL CONDITION IS POOR) (illustrated)
RARE GRISAILLE-DECORATED YELLOW GROUND PLANTER A very rare antique Chinese hand painted enameled Grisaille planter. Depicting a flower and leaf design over yellow ground. White glaze interior. Side holds iron-red four character Tihedan Zhi marks in a line. Qing Dynasty period, Tongzhi to Guangzu (1862-1908). Measures approx. 14" height x 16" diameter (35.5cm x 40.6cm). Total weight of approx. 11.75 kilograms.
Pr PS DUVAL LITHOGRAPHS SKETCHED BY LT GIBBON A pair of rare prints lithographed by P. S. Duval & Company, Philadelphia (1804-1886) depicting Congressional works originally sketched by Lieutenant L. Gibbon USN, Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon under the direction of the Navy Department, Senate Ex. Doc. No. 36, 2nd Session, 32nd Congress, Part II, Washington DC 1853. Duval & Co. The pair are mounted in a single black wooden frame and set behind a glass screen. Each measures approx. 5" height x 7 1/2" width (12.7cm x 19.1cm). Overall measurements of 18 1/4" height x 13 1/2" width (46.3cm x 34.2cm).
commemorative, commemoratives, commemorate, political A pottery mug printed in black with portraits and inscribed for the 1907 Brigg bye-election, a mug for the 1923 anniversary of the Borough of Morecombe and a rare Wedgwood trio inscribed with thanks for Nov 15 1922 (5) * Sir Berkeley Sheffield won Brigg in Lincolnshire for the conservatives defeating Captain Frederick Guest, a distinguished and much decorated soldier, also assistant private secretary to Winston Churchill (1907-1910) he variously represented East Dorset, Stroud, Bristol North and Plymouth Drake Col Rt Hon Josiah Clement Wedgwood D.S.O held Newcastle-under-Lyme from 1906 to 1942 when he was raised to the Peerage Initially a Liberal he joined the Labour Party, becoming a member of the first Labour Cabinet in 1924
commemorative, commemoratives, commemorate, military, naval 1797 Sir Horatio Nelson: a very rare creamware jug the bellied body printed in black with a named portrait oval and on the reverse a compass, 131mm, spout restored and hairline crack Illustrated * Following the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797 Nelson was made a Knight of the Bath, later the same year he lost his arm at the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife This print is quite possibly the first event for which Nelson was commemorated.
[BRASSEY`S] NAVAL ANNUALS, seventeen volumes, comprising 1886, the rare first year of issue, 1890, 1895, 1897, 1910, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1919, 1920-1, 1927, 1932, 1940, 1952, 1956 and 1966, generally good condition, in original bindings as issued (one in dust jacket), a useful run for the researcher, especially the Great War issues of 1914-19, (17)
A RARE PAIR OF 7 X 50 ZEISS U-BOAT BINOCULARS, with crackle-finish green tubes, rubber end caps and backplate covers, impressed 7 X 50 54214 blc, complete with Bakelite `Benutzer` eye-piece plate -- 8in. (20cm.) high, Three-letter factory codes for German optical instruments were introduced in 1940, in an attempt to hide the names of the factory still in production from the Allies. blc is registered as equating to Carl Zeiss Militarabteilung, Jena, Germany.
AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING WATERLINE CONCEPT MODEL BY JOHN BROWN & CO. FOR THE `Q3` PROJECT, LATTERLY THE QE2, CIRCA 1961, with laminated and carved hull, painted in Cunard livery of black, red below the waterline, white superstructure with lavender grey decks, simplified fittings including carved lifeboats in davits, two carved funnels and applied paper windows set on a painted waterline display base with maker`s label inscribed MODEL BY CHARLES N LONGBOTOM LONDON within associated period case with hinged end panel and silvered plaque engraved Q3 Cunard (later) -- overall measurements 11½ x 43½ x 10¼in. (29 x 110.5 x 26cm.), As Cunard`s great-but-ageing Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary approached retirement, plans were set in hand to organise their replacement. The "Q3" project was initiated in December 1960 when Cunard`s Chairman, Sir John Brocklebank, invited six builders to suggest tenders. The original idea was to replace the two retiring liners with one superliner and the model offered here represents John Brown`s offering. However, with the emergence of cheap transatlantic flights, it soon became apparent that the age of massive liners was at an end and the project was shelved in October 1961. Much had been learnt and, out of the ashes of the "Q3" project was born the "Q4" project in August 1964 with builders now instructed to design a smaller, faster, more versatile and "top flight" cruise ship - a project that was ultimately won by John Brown and which became the famous QE2 - many of whose design attributes are recognisable from this rare model, such as her iconic bow, funnel and superstructure.
The loss of the East Indiaman Kent,, 1825, bronze medal, by T. Halliday, obv. the Kent ablaze at sea, rev. 13-line inscription giving details, 48mm. diam. (Eimer 1178), contained in original tinned `shells` engraved with a name, presumably that of the recipient of the medal, scarce; together with an obverse bronze cliche of the Chinese Junk Keying medal, 1848, 44mm. (Eimer 1425), in original box of issue; a small gilt medal celebrating Captain Kane`s achievement in saving H.M.S. Calliope 16th March 1889, rare; and a white metal medal for the adoption of the S.S. Maine as a hospital ship, 1899, 45mm. (Eimer 1831), generally good condition, an interesting group , (4), Reference: British Commemorative Medals, C. Eimer, 2nd edition, 2010: The loss of the Kent was one of the most notable sea disasters of its time; the Keying, the first Chinese junk to venture into European waters, amazed Londoners when she appeared in the Thames in March 1848; Captain Kane achieved great fame when he saved H.M.S. Calliope by taking her out of the seemingly safe harbour at Apia, Samoa, in the teeth of a severe typhoon; and Lady Randolph Churchill was responsible for the fitting out of the Maine as a hospital ship during the Boer War, possibly as a result of her son Winston`s exploits in the conflict.
A RARE LATE 19TH-CENTURY 12-BOLT COPPER AND BRASS DIVER`S HELMET BY CH. PETIT, PARIS, with beaten and brazed bonnet with threaded circular ports, weight hooks, air inlet with sprung non-return valve behind, adjustable exhaust with internal knock valve, chained safety pin and top mounted (?)secondary air inlet valve with blanking nut; the corselet with maker`s label inscribed Appareils Plongeurs Denayrouze Ch. Petit Paris 9, Avenue Parmentier, with front-mounted weight studs and threaded screws (two missing) -- 18½in. (47cm.) high
A RARE LATE 19TH-CENTURY MOUNTAINEERING/BALLOONING ALTIMETER BY HOTTINGER & CIE ZURICH, the laminated brass case with revolving silver drum divided 0-45°, and containing the curved tube thermometer, signed within U & Th. Usteri-Reinacher Nachfolger v. Hottinger Zürich N1332, the side with ivorine vernier with fixed magnifier secured within original black leather case with owner`s label inscribed Dr W. Kühne Prof In Heidelberg -- 3in. (7.6cm.) diameter
A RARE EARLY 19-CENTURY 1¾IN. NINE-DRAW WOOD AND PLATED BRASS TELESCOPE BY DUDLEY ADAMS, LONDON, with nickel-plated draws, mahogany tube with owner`s inscription reading Frederick de Forer, signed and inscribed by eye-piece with dust slide ADAMS`S / New Patent Portable Telescope / No.60 Fleet Strt. LONDON -- 7¼in. (18.5cm.) closed, Dudley Adams, son of the great George Adams, and still advertising himself as "Maker to the King" resided at this address between 1796-1826.
A RARE LATE 19TH-CENTURY LACQUERED-BRASS SURVEYING OR ASTRONOMICAL TRANSIT TELESCOPE BY L. CASELLA, LONDON, the 20in. telescope with 1½in. objective, supported on transit mount with 6in. vernier circle, signed on the securing arm as per title and inscribed Maker to the Admiralty, with vernier and bubble level, the right with transit optic illuminated by glass and brass lamp, mounted on a substantial black-painted metal frame with levelling screws on removable bubble level -- assembled dimensions 20¼ x 16 x 10in. (51.5 x 40.5 x 25.5cm.)
A RARE 19TH-CENTURY LIFEBOAT COMPASS BY DENT, with 2in. card set within liquid-filled bowl with finely-engraved rim inscribed DENT`S patent liquid compass No. 1790 61 Strand, London, with threaded top-up cap, gimbal-mounted with front securing catch, within white-painted copper case with instructions pasted to the back on retail label for Dollond & Co. hinged candle chamber with white-painted candle sconce, perforated chimney over bevelled glass viewing port, reverse securing hook and top carry handle -- overall measurements 9 x 6½ x 6½in. (23 x 16.5 x 16.5cm.)
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