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Lot 697
BANFF-21 YEAR-OLD Distilled 1982, bottled April 2004. Part of the Rare Malts Selection. Limited edition, bottle no. 4273. In original box. Single malt, 70cl, 57.1% volume. BANFF-1976 Distilled August 1976, bottled April 2000. Bottled by Vintage hallmark of St. James. Single malt, 75cl, 55.4% volume. 2 Bottles.
Lot 698
GLENDULLAN-26 YEAR-OLD Distilled 1974, bottled May 1998. Part of the Rare Malts Selection. Limited edition, bottle no. 7632. In original box. Single malt, 70cl, 63.1% volume. GLENDULLAN-23 YEAR-OLD Distilled 1978, bottled April 2005. As above. Limited edition, bottle no. 4650. Front label has pen on label and there is a sticker on the back. In original box, slightly damaged. Single malt, 70cl, 56.6% volume. 2 Bottles.
Lot 863
ROYAL LOCHNAGAR-10 YEAR-OLD THE MANAGER`S DRAM Selected by Malt Distillery Managers within Diageo Distilling Ltd. Bottled January 2006. Limited edition, bottle no. 1060. Single malt, 70cl, 57.2% volume. GLENLOSSIE-12 YEAR-OLD THE MANAGER`S DRAM Refill cask whisky specially selected for the Malt Distillery Managers within Diageo Distilling Ltd. Bottle no. 0748. Dated November 2004. Level: Neck High. Singel malt, 70cl, 55.5% volume. THE DIRECTOR`S BLEND Bottled December 2005. An exclusive blend of specially selected old and rare whiskies from Diageo`s 27 malt and grain distilleries. Vatted, 70cl, 45% volume. 3 Bottles.
Lot 876
CAOL ILA-21 YEAR-OLD Distilled 1975, bottled April 1997. Part of the Rare Malts Selection. Limited edition, bottle no. 6831. In original box. Single malt, 70cl, 61.3% volume. DALLAS DHU-21 YEAR-OLD Distilled 1975, bottled April 1997. As above. Limited edition, bottle no. 7546. In original box. Single malt, 70cl, 61.95 volume. 2 Bottles.
Lot 253
A rare Scottish George II coffee urn maker unknown, Edinburgh circa 1744 - 1759, of slightly compressed ovoid form with large chased border to upper body and rim with flower head and foliate scroll designs, containing twin blank scroll formed cartouches surmounted by lion mask detail, the slightly domed hinged cover with scroll border and diaper panels, with semi spiralled boss around ebony finial, the body set with twin scrolling serpent handles with detailed eyes and open mouths and with textured and chased bodies, the body set with straight spigot with ebony handle, the whole raised on three leaf capped cabriole legs with paw feet and shaped oval fluted appliques to body 29cm high, 26.5cm wide (across handles), 55oz Provenance: Christie`s Scotland 11th November 1987 lot 58 Christie`s Glasgow 25th April 1990 Private Collection Exhibitions: `Silver; Made In Scotland`, National Museums of Scotland 2008 References: Compendium of Scottish Silver, volume 1 page 523, R & J Dietert Silver; Made In Scotland` page 85` item 4.46, piece and detail illustrated, G Dalgleish & H Steuart Fothringham Notes: The ovoid coffee urn is perhaps the most unique design seen in Scottish silver; where the inspiration for this design emanates from still remains a mystery. Even the use of these urns has caused debate and the general consensus seems to be that of a coffee urn. Previously often termed water urns, this now appears wrong. During the period of these urns manufacture (circa 1719 - 1767) and particularly within the height of their manufacture (circa 1730 -1750) the number of standard pouring coffee pots is minimal. This and a reference in the John Rollo, Goldsmith Edinburgh, account book `To one Coffe poot 62 oz 2dr at 7sh 6pe per oz - no. 23 - 5 - 8` and the survival of this piece adds great weight to the theory of their use being for coffee. Their functionality also is worthy of note, when it is considered that within contemporary accounts coffee is considered medicinal and should `be drunk as hot as one can bear` the shape combined with the use of a burner (now lacking in most of extant examples) would have meant the contents could have been kept hot. While most of the surviving urns have now lost their burners, most (including this example) show signs of their use. The underside point of the urn (where most are marked) would have become polished out with the vigorous cleaning needed to remove the staining left behind by the burner. The survival rate of these urns is extremely small with only fifteen currently recorded, and ten of these in institutional hands. The design of these urns seems to vary more by the period than maker, with the main flare of the maker coming in the outline shape of the body; they can vary in shape from elongated egg shaped to more compressed squat bodies. While the marks to this example are now all but obliterated from polishing, it does seem possible to suggest a maker, when the whole survival of these urns is compared and stylistic trends noted. Firstly the most prolific maker / workshop seen with the extant examples are unsurprisingly that of James Kerr / William Dempster, who would laterally become Kerr & Dempster. They were one of Scotland`s most highly regarded goldsmiths and received many important commissions for the highest fashion silver of the day, it is therefore unsurprising that his marks are seen to the large percentage of these urns. Also the design and quality of this urn is of note in many features. Firstly the quality of the chased decoration, the deep and bold decoration could only have come from a very high quality Edinburgh workshop such as Kerr & Dempster. Such is the quality of the chasing to this urn that it has previously been considered to have been the hand of Ebenezer Oliphant considered one of Edinburgh`s finest chasers. Secondly the cast snake arms are of a mould recorded on other Kerr & Dempster urns, access to a prepared mould in the workshop must suggest a place of manufacture similar to the other urns featuring these handles. While this is the only urn with the textured finish to the handles this would have been added after the cast had been made. Thirdly the cast legs and importantly the appliqué between body and leg, are from the same mould as seen on other Kerr & Dempster urns. The crossover of makers using the same moulds and patterns for handles, legs and spigot does add some confusion to these theories but the majority of urns using these moulds can be tied to the Kerr & Dempster workshop and must be considered when trying to attribute this urn to a specific maker. Due to the fact that the Assay Masters mark of Hugh Gordon is still visible to this urn proves it must have been made 1744 - 1758, this does suggest that the most likely period of the Kerr & Dempster workshop would have been under the control of William Dempster, rather than Kerr and is considered that his name is the most obvious to be tied as maker of this item. While it has not been possible to prove William Dempster the maker of this urn it does now seem highly probable.
Lot 254
`The Barncleuch` Puritan spoon - an important Scottish 17th century puritan spoon by George Cleghorne, Edinburgh 1653 - 1655, Deacon Andrew Burrell, the tapered stem with three V cut notches to terminal and incised decoration to stem above large oval bowl, the reverse with large zig zag assay scrape and bottom marked, the reverse of the bowl with short V shaped rat tail and engraved with contemporary initials `QH / MD` 19.2cm long, 65g Provenance: Reputedly found in the gardens of Barncleuch House Thence by descent Sotheby`s Gleneagles, 30th August 1982 lot 483 (front and back illustrated) How of Edinburgh, 1993 Private Collection Exhibitions: Silver; Made In Scotland` item 3.47, National Museums of Scotland 2008 References: Compendium of Scottish Silver, volume 1 page 239, R & J Dietert Silver; Made In Scotland` page 52 item 3.47, piece and marks illustrated, G Dalgleish & H Steuart Fothringham Notes: The survival of Scottish Puritan spoons is surprisingly rare when compared to the same style and period of English examples. To date only nine hallmarked or provincial examples are known and this example being the earliest. It is unknown why this pattern should be so rare in Scotland when it is such a standard and comparably common pattern in English silver. It must be considered that a large number have been melted down and re fashioned throughout their history and lost. However even when compared to the other patterns of early Scottish flatware their survival still seems remarkably small. Even within such a small survival fashions and trends can be noticed. While following the English examples the Scottish made pieces do show variation. Due to its early manufacture this piece must be considered one of the plainer examples, virtually without additional decoration to the stem, other than the almost standard three V cut notches to terminal. The addition of the simple incised decoration above the bowl being it`s only additional adornment and unique to this spoon. For a full listing of currently recorded Scottish Puritan spoons see `An important new discovery in early Scottish silver` The Finial September / October 2008. Another interesting angle to this spoon are the engraved owners initials to the reverse of the bowl; with the original source of Barncleuch, it does appear that the upper initials `QH` stand for Quintin Hamilton of Barncleuch and it must be assumed the lower set `MD` for Marion Denham his wife, the date of marriage so far remains untraced but is presumably roughly contemporary to the spoon. Little is known about Quintin Hamilton other than he succeeded his father James Hamilton and took over the house and gardens at Barncleuch which had been constructed by his grandfather John Hamilton of Barncleuch, Commissary of Hamilton and Campsie in 1583. While the house at Barncleuch was of no great note within Scottish stately home architecture it was the gardens created by John Hamilton that really stood out. These terraced gardens he created with great vision and ambition carving five terraces into the steep hillside from the house to the river Avon and carried out large amounts of structural work. His visions and creations were no doubt inspired by his experiences travelling the world which consumed a large part of his life. Quintin and Marion are believed to have had five children and upon Quintin`s death in circa 1680 he was succeeded by his eldest son John who in turn died on 21st February 1705 without direct heir. References: `Historical and Genealogical Memoirs of the Branches of the House of Hamilton`, John Anderson 1825 pages 221 - 3 and supplement page 420 - 2
Lot 279
A rare George II dolphin handled sauce boat by Robert Gordon, Edinburgh 1752 - 1753, Assay Master Hugh Gordon, the deep inverted pear shaped body with everted scalloped rim chased with trailing foliate design and plain wide pouring spot, with cat figural dolphin S scroll handle with chased details, raised on three scroll supports with shell terminals and simple hoof feet 17cm long, 7oz Notes: this very unusual `flying` scroll figural handle forms part of a small survival of Scottish silver. Although rare, both dolphin and snake formed handles are known but in only very small numbers, while the S scroll `flying` handle must be considered a standard of the period. Of dolphin formed examples it appears as few as six recorded examples exist (including a pair, counted as one), the earliest being by William Dempster (or possibly Davie), Edinburgh 1743 - 1744. Of the six known examples surviving, they are only produced by three makers, William Dempster (or Davie), Robert Gordon and Ebenezer Oliphant all of Edinburgh, with Robert Gordon with four of the six bearing his mark. One thing all these maker have in common is the continual highly quality and fashionable work they produced, and in fact it is not surprising they are the makers who produced these unusual items. References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, illustrated plate 17, listed page 181
Lot 281
A rare George II bleeding bowl by Dougal Ged, Edinburgh 1749 - 1750, Assay Master Hugh Gordon, the slightly baluster bowl with straight upper rim and later engraved script monogram, with simple pierced shaped triangular handle with scroll and foliate details 15cm wide (including handle), 4.5oz Notes: the survival of Scottish bleeding bowls is extremely rare with only seven recorded between 1689 - 1811. This example is within the central (and most prolific) period of manufacture with three dated for this year. There is no apparent reason for this small survival (and by association assumed manufacture), except to consider that the fashion for this type of ware was not as high as with English and indeed American markets, where these items are considered much more of a common standard. References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, illustrated plate 38, listed page 390
Lot 290
Glasgow - a Scottish provincial George II waiter Robert Luke of Glasgow c1740, marked RL (in shaped punch), S (in shaped punch), RL (in shaped punch), Glasgow town mark, of shaped circular border with arch and crescent border, the centre with chased band of shell, scroll and floral displays, with crest to centre, raised of double scroll and hoof feet 21cm diameter, 10.5oz Notes: while the Glasgow townmark varies little in style and presentation through makers and indeed time periods, this representation is extremely rare. Still following the tree, fish, bell and ring components of the standard mark (taken from the town arms) it is here represented in segments within the punch cartouche, rather than the truer representation from the town arms. This variety has only been rarely noted and for a very short time span. Heraldry: with crest and motto of an eagle/falcon rousant with arrow in bend sinister most likely for THACKERAY or THACKRAY References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, illustrated plate 46, listed page 434
Lot 294
A rare George II three footed sugar / slop bowl James Tait, Edinburgh 1734 - 1735, Assay Master Archibald Ure, the hemispherical bowl with everted scalloped rim, raised on three stepped hoof feet with trefoil terminals, the underside engraved with contemporary initials `AH` 13cm diameter, 5.5oz Notes: This sugar / slop bowl is amongst the earliest three footed Scottish examples (pre dated by one 1726 - 1727) by James Kerr with lion mask and paw feet and predates all recorded Irish examples. The overall style and design feature are interesting and very comparable to other facets of period work. The everted rim is obviously similar to pedestal sugar bowls, cream boats etc and the terminals and hoof feet supporting it show very visible comparables to cream boats of the period. For a comparable sugar bowl of the same date by James Kerr, see `Silver; made in Scotland` National Museums of Scotland 2008 item 4.33, as part of the Hopetoun tea service While this has previously been catalogued as a slop bowl its use might in fact have been for sugar as its size while deep is not as large as others recorded. References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, illustrated plate 5, listed page 46
Lot 295
Dundee - a Scottish provincial transitional tablespoon by Charles Dickson I, marked CD in monogram, pot of lilies, CD in monogram, the chamfered stem with shaped terminal of transitional spatula design, with engraved initials in contemporary script IT / MP to reverse and with long rattail to bowl 20.5cm long, 1.5oz Notes: items attributed to Charles Dickson I of Dundee are very rare and to date no items of hollow ware are noted and only a very small number of spoons. The design of this spoon is of particular interest as this unusually shaped terminal appears to suggest a transitional period between the Dog Nosed and Hanoverian patterns, often termed spatula. This design is quite accomplished on this example with the slight upturned terminal, and chamfered stem, the slender rattail is also very comparable to late Dog Nosed examples. References: `Compendium of Scottish Silver II` R & J Dietert, listed page 288
Lot 318
Ayr - a rare Scottish provincial pendant by John Lyall, J.Lyl, AYR, 9, CT, the central oak heart shaped pendant in strap mount with suspension ring, the obverse set with heart shaped plaque with a view of Ayr Bridge and inscribed `OAK FROM THE AULD BRIG O`AYR 1252, the reverse with a similar plaque with script initials AS 31mm high (excluding loop)
Lot 327
Kincardine O` Neil - a very rare Scottish provincial menu holder William Robb, marked ROBB, KO`N, Edinburgh 1894 - 1895, the conjoined initials CC formed the obverse with sprung clip behind, raised on a simple flared base 5.5cm high 6cm wide Notes: After training and briefly working in Aberdeen, William Robb moved to Kincardine O` Neil to set up in business. While he was only there for a brief and as yet unknown period, he registered his first official and `local` hallmarks there. Items struck with the KO`N punch are extremely rare and survive in only a very small number. For a similar example see Exhibition: `Silver: Made in Scotland`, piece and marks illustrated, 6.9, later sold Lyon & Turnbull Scottish Silver and Accessories, 17th August 2009 lot 460
Lot 357
Elgin - a rare Scottish provincial large mustard pot by Thomas Stewart, marked TS, ELn, of large rounded navette section with simple reeded foot and rim, the angular handle with simple incised decoration, domed hinged lid with simple thumbpiece and spoon aperture 8cm high, 11cm wide (across handle), 5.5oz Notes: surviving Elgin holloware is rare and to date no other mustard pots are recorded. Various items by Stewart are known including a snuff box and beaker.
Lot 362
Glasgow - a Rare set of six Scottish provincial Tablespoons by William Murdoch (probably), marked Glasgow town mark, WM, Glasgow town mark (to four) and WM, Glasgow town mark twice (to two), of wide ribbed Hanoverian pattern with engraved initials AR to reverse of terminal (6) combined weight 14oz
Lot 23
WEMYSS WARE RARE SMALL PIG FIGURE, CIRCA 1890 terracotta, covered in a black glaze, unmarked, minor restorations 16cm long Note; Only two other black terracotta Wemyss figures have appeared at auction in recent times; a cat, offered at William Hardie`s, Glasgow on Thursday 10th December 1992; and a small pig at Sotheby`s, Gleneagles on Tuesday 29th August 2006, Lot 218. Interestingly the Sotheby`s pig was also unmarked, however the figure of the cat was marked by the factory. This anomaly may suggest that terracotta figures were made in a commercial section of the pottery with other terracotta ranges, rather than in the Wemyss shop. Additionally each known terracotta example has been slightly smaller than its earthenware counterpart, probably due to differences in shrinkage in the kiln.
Lot 136
Burton Personal...Pilgrimage to El-Medinah 3 vol. first edition vol.3 presentation copy from the author (in a secretary`s hand) half-title to vol.3 only (not called for in vol. 1 and 2) 3 lithographed frontispieces (2 chromolithographed 1 tinted) 11 lithographed plates (3 chromolithographed rest bar 1 tinted) 4 maps or plans 3 folding terracotta pastedowns with printed advertisements 24pp. publisher`s catalogue at end of vol.1 occasional spotting a few endpapers foxed a few ff. or plates working loose engraved bookplate of William Henry Sykes original blue cloth spine lettered in gilt covers with black ornamental borders spines darkened some fraying to spine ends and corners rubbed at extremities [Penzer pp.49-50 `very rare`] 8vo 1855-1856. ***Scarce in the original cloth. “In 1853 Burton travelled in disguise as an Indian Muslem on a pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina. The publication of his account of the journey brought him fame as an adventurer and also as a man of considerable knowledge about Arabs their customs and way of life. The Present work reflects Burton`s attraction to the Arabs and his belief that Islam is an equal to Christianity and Judaism.” (Ghani)..
Lot 108
String Box - a Cooperative Wholesale Society Soap Works - a rare early 20th century square promotional string dispenser, string cutter finial, domed cover, printed in colours and inscribed with Congress Soap, Minerva Soap, Legion Carbolic, Wheatsheaf Tablet and Pulvo Polishing Powder, weighted base, 20cm high, 10.5cm wide, c.1920
Lot 116
Football/Rugby - a rare Victorian rounded rectangular tea caddy, the cover printed with Blackburn Rovers English Cup Team, John Southworth, John Forbes, Wm Townley, M C McEwen, Edinburgh Academicals, Valentine Lancashire Champion County, Woods, Cambridge University, Rugby, Fleming, Oxford University Rugby, the sides with Aston Villa v Preston North End, Hodgetts, Brown and Trainor, Auld Sunderland Captain, Chadwick of Everton, Wakefield Trinity v Pontefrct, Jones Wakefield Trinity Capatain, Goodhind, Pontefract Captain, Goodhind wins the Yorkshire Cup, A Corner Kick by Daft of Nottingham, three interior with doughter, 18cm high, 19cm wide, 12.5cm deep, c.1892 Blackburn Rovers 1891, Blackburn beat Notts County 3 - 1 in the English Football Cup 1891
Lot 117
Football/Rugby - a rare Victorian rounded rectangular tin, the cover printed with Blackburn Rovers English Cup Team, John Southworth, John Forbes, Wm Townley, M C McEwen, Edinburgh Academicals, Valentine Lancashire Champion County, Woods, Cambridge University, Rugby, Fleming, Oxford University Rugby, the sides with paisley scrolls, 18.5cm x 12.5cm, 6cm high, c.1892 Blackburn Rovers 1891, Blackburn beat Notts County 3 - 1 in the English Football Cup 1891
Lot 130
Barringer & Brown - a rare Victorian hexagonal 7lb Prize Medal Mustard tin, decorated with lithograph and printed paper label panels with Edward and Alexandria, Prince and Princess of Wales, George and the Dragon, Aesthetic Beauties and flowers, inscribed This Mustard Condiment is Free From Any Injurious Add Mixture, Flowers Patent, Tin Plate Decorating Co, Heath South Wales, 17.5cm high, 23cm wide, c.1862 This tin may have been produced in order to commemorate the marriage of Edward and Alexandria, later King and Queen, in 1863
Lot 250
W & R Jacobs Ltd, Dublin - a rare Victorian rounded rectangular biscuit tin, Alice In Wonderland, printed in polychrome with titled scenes from the book, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Humpty Dumpty Offering his Hand to Alice, The White Knight Sliding Down the Poker, The Red King Asleep, The Battle Between the Red and White Knights, Alice, The White King and The Messenger, Alice and the Fawn, Alice and The Red Queen and Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, inscribed by kind permission by the author Lewis Carroll, 13cm high, 13cm wide, 9.5cm deep, c.1890 Sir John Teeniel illustrated Alice tin in Lewis Carroll`s book and it was sold as a biscuit tin to Jacobs of Dublin. Lewis Carroll was involved in the manufacture of the tin and he become associated with the firm through Mr Manners great aunt. It was she who was asked to seek the authorised permission to use the illustrations for the biscuit box, which was designed as an attractive Christmas novelty, subsequently Lewis Carroll became upset when he discovered that an advertisement for the Jacob`s biscuits had been pasted inside the lid. He told Manners that the box had been vulgarized and that he considered it an unwarrantable liberty
Lot 257
Barringer & Brown - a rare Victorian hexagonal 7lb Prize Medal Mustard tin, decorated with traces of lithograph and printed paper label panels with children, George and the Dragon, Aesthetic Beauties and flowers, inscribed This Mustard Genuine Mustard Flour from the Finest Seed Grown, Flowers Patent, Tin Plate Decorating Co, Heath South Wales, 17.5cm high, 23cm wide, second half 19th century
Lot 454
W & R Jacobs Ltd, Dublin - a rare Victorian rounded rectangular biscuit tin, Alice In Wonderland, printed in polychrome with titled scenes from the book, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Humpty Dumpty Offering his Hand to Alice, The White Knight Sliding Down the Poker, The Red King Asleep, The Battle Between the Red and White Knights, Alice, The White King and The Messenger, Alice and the Fawn, Alice and The Red Queen and Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, inscribed by kind permission by the author Lewis Carroll, 13cm high, 13cm wide, 9.5cm deep, c.1890
Lot 180
A RARE LONGTON HALL PORCELAIN LEAF-SHAPED BASIN AND STAND, c.1754-1757, the basin with green-painted leaves and pansies, 5¾" long, the stand similarly decorated and with central butterfly and floral sprays, 9" long (2). See illustration For a similar form to this example see Watney, Bernard, Longton Hall Porcelain, Faber 1957, plate 58A
Lot 377
A PAIR OF CHINESE IMPERIAL VASES (FENCAI) in the Tibetan style (Benbaping) decorated in bright colours and underglaze blue with the Vajixiang, (eight Buddhist emblems), divided by lotus flowers amongst scrolling leafy tendrils above a band of lappets, the neck with bands of overlapping fluted petals and the cylindrical tops with flowerheads and stylised lotus branches beneath a jewelled ogee lip, the base of each with a seal mark of Qianlong in underglaze blue and of the period, 10" high (2). See illustration. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of JG Lovell, Esq. (1882-1959) and thence by descent. This exceptional pair of vases may belong to a group of ritual wares that were specially commissioned by the Qing Court for placement on Buddhist altars, for ceremonial use in palaces and temples, either within the Forbidden Palace, or Bishushanzhuang in Chengde. The inspiration for the form comes from Tibetan metalwares that were made as containers for storage of sacred water and used during Buddhist ceremonies. This rare form of altar vase, known as a Benbaping, was made to contain sacred plants. A ruby ground example with the seal mark of Jiaqing, formerly in the collections of Lord Loch of Dyrlaw, Alfred Morrison (1821-1897) and Lord Margadale of Islay, Fonthill House, Wiltshire, was illustrated by S. Marchant & Son on the cover of their catalogue of Recent Acquisitions, 2009.
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