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Lot 830A
Charles I, a Civil War period silver Royalist Badge, by Thomas Rawlins, bust of the King to right, wearing decorative lace collar and sash over left shoulder, rev Royal Arms crowned and within Garter, in incuse, with wreath border to both sides (Medallic Illustrations, Vol I, 360/231), with pearl drop or 'tear' attached. Good very fine and rare.
Lot 580
A William and Mary silver chinoiserie porringer by Anthony Nelme, London 1689, rare with flat-chased ornament featuring a Chinese maiden and young boy, reverse side with a Chinese male, a dog and wild birds, a shallow punctuated border beneath, double-scroll handles, approx. 8.5ozs., 3.5in. high, 4.25in. diam. See front cover
Lot 40
A Rare & Exceptionally Fine 18th Century Marble & Ormolu Mantel Clock of Fabulous Quality. The enamelled annular chapter ring signed Richard Paris & encircling the visible movement to the centre with four hands: two of blackened steel indicating the days of the week & calendar month, and two pierced & gilded with criss-crossing arms tapering to the fleur-de-lys pointers counting the hours & minutes. The movement striking a bell and having a silk suspended pendulum finely cast with Apollo sunburst cradled in a cockerell headed C-scroll. The drum case elevated on square black marble columns and surmounted by a tall apexed pediment enriched with ornately cast ormolu trophies & beading, tapering up to the eagle surmount. The whole flanked by Carrera marble side columns embellished with rising bellflower chains set into the fluted sides and supporting two magnificent recumbent lions bearing in their mouths chains swagged from the beaks of the centre eagle. Standing on a D-ended base 29 ins (74 cms) in height, 23 ins (58.5 cms) in width.
Lot 325
Snaffles; Charles Johnson Payne (1884-1967). A Graphite & Watercolour on Paper, entitled The Odds on the Pheasant, a rare depiction of a hunting & shooting scene, purportedly a larger version of a Snaffles sketch from his book 'Osses and Obstacles' published in 1935. 14 ins x 9½ ins (36 cms x 24 cms). Mounted in a frame 17¼ ins x 23 ins (59 cms).
Lot 449
A Rare Dutch Marquetry Coaching Table. The folding drop-leaf top measuring 33 ins (84 cms) in width; the triangular flaps inlaid with box wood strings bordering a central marquetry urn emanating flowers within v-shaped decorative acanthus leaves scrolling from beneath the urn. The side lifting to reveal the games table, having a central roundel inlaid with floral sprays and playing cards within corner roundels. Standing on double gate legs of tapering fluted form and terminating on square moulded feet.
Lot 454
A Rare 19th Century Yew-wood Three Tier Dumb Waiter. The well-patinated shelves having reeded sides and raised on decorative turned spindle supports. The triform base having a large blade & baluster turned column and unusual swept flat feet. 48 ins (122 cms), 12¾ ins x 21 ins (32.5 cms x 53.5 cms).
Lot 262
Carreras Ltd film & Stage Beauties (43), Film Stars, A Series and 2nd Series (21), Sundry cards including Film Stars (large), Ancient Egypt (21), Popular Personalities and Cricketers, sundry photocards mainly The Homeland Series & camera studies (approximately 100) together with lambert & Butler motor Cars, 2nd Series (16) ardath Tobacco Co Ltd stamps Rare and Interesting (48), Famous Footballers (9) and various photocards r & J Hill Ltd sundry cards j Millhoff & Co Ltd sundry cigarette and other cards
Lot 1100
A rare Chinese famille rose enamelled porcelain bowl, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-35), the near hemi-spherical sides supported on a slightly everted foot, the exterior painted with two elderly sages and their acolyte strolling in a landscape, both sages bare kneed and wearing sandals, one carrying a staff, the other a mattock, their acolyte carrying a double gourd flask and looking over his shoulder, the finely painted landscape of hills and crags picked out in blue, aubergine and greens with a gnarled tree in the foreground, the interior with a small pine and rock detail, six character mark of Yongzheng in underglaze blue to base, diameter approx 11.8cm, height approx 6.3cm (minor enamel loss).
Lot 1101
A rare Chinese famille rose enamelled porcelain bowl, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-35), the near hemi-spherical sides supported on a slightly everted foot, the exterior painted with two elderly sages and their acolyte strolling in a landscape, both sages bare kneed and wearing sandals, one carrying a staff, the other a mattock, their acolyte also bare kneed carrying a double gourd flask and looking back over his shoulder, the finely painted landscape of hills and crags picked out in blue, aubergine and greens with a gnarled tree in the foreground, the interior with a small pine and rock detail, six character mark of Yongzheng in underglaze blue to base, diameter approx 12cm, height approx 6.2cm (minor enamel loss).
Lot 1600
A rare large Wemyss pottery pig, circa 1900, painted with pink cabbage roses, thistles and shamrock, modelled seated on its haunches, impressed factory mark 'Wemyss Ware R.H. & S.' with puce printed retailer's stamp, 42cm long (some restoration to tail and ears). Note: it is unusual to see pigs of this size painted with roses, thistles and shamrocks, normally the decoration consists of one type of flower. A similar example was sold by Sotheby's at their Gleneagles sale, 26th August 2003, Lot 321.
Lot 3
1840 1d black lettersheet, stereo A40 (Spec ME1), used to Henlow (Beds) and uprated with 1840 1d black (SG 2) lettered EE with four close to good margins (touched at top right), tied by red MC cancel with additional strike alongside, Hitchen cds in red for NO 14 1840 on reverse, heavy fold which has split (reinforced on rear) and soiled appearance but a rare usage, cat £8,000, ex Christies/Robson Lowe 16th July 1991 lot 162
Lot 4
1840 1d black lettersheet, stereo A5 (Spec ME1), used to Brighton and uprated with 1841 1d red (SG 8) lettered SH with two good to large margins, cancelled by black MC cancel with additional strike alongside, Bagshot despatch cds for SE 22 1841 and Brighton receiving cds for SE 23 1841 on reverse, lettersheet creased and stained but a rare usage, cat £8,000, Brandon cert (1995)
Lot 23
1840 1d plate 4: BE three very small to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at left but slightly cut into at top, used on piece with light indistinct red MC and additionally tied by bold Upton C Penny Post cancel in black (Spec AS23ya), vertical crease through stamp but a rare combination, cat £2,000
Lot 42
1840 1d red-brown 'Rainbow' trial with ragged void corner, three small to large margins, cut into at right, 'used' with a trial pin cancellation which has punctured and abraided the design also with a horizontal cut which slices through the stamp between the left and right borders and through the Queen's neck, slight paper adhesion on rear and small crease in top right corner, very rare trial cancellation
Lot 81
1844-45 1d red-brown plate 45 tied to entire by Hawkshead Penny Post in blue (Spec BS26Hwb var), two good to large margins, cut into at left and right, addressed locally and dated 7 January 1845, horizontal fold to entire does not detract from this very rare cancellation, rated C (x 5 on cover) by Danzig and Goldsmith, cat £4,250+
Lot 118
1857 Pre-printed Parliamentary Notice cover to Shrewsbury franked with 1856-58 1d rose-red (SG 40) cancelled by London '50' (late fee) numeral and 1855-57 6d pale lilac (SG 70) cancelled by London '11' numeral, red London despatch cds for 12 DE 1857 on reverse, diagonal crease and light wear but an attractive and unusual item especially on the rare small format envelope
Lot 119
Book post: c1860 wrapper with embossed 'per Book Post Knight & Co. 90 Fleet Street' in red at top left, addressed to Kirbly and franked with 1858-79 1d rose red, tied by bold London 'D34' numeral, light vert fold but much above average, a rare example of this difficult Inland branch numeral believed to have been used for bulk mail, Parmenter rarity 'H'.
Lot 128
Railway Mail: 1901 PPC to Newark bearing 1900 ½d blue-green (SG 213) cancelled by Newquay cds for AU 23 1901 with superb 'London & Leeds Sorting Tender' boxed handstamp at left, minor corner creasing to card otherwise fine, a rare railway item of exhibition quality. Wilson fig. 608 introduced 1901 and rated 'R' - i.e. one or two examples known
Lot 146
1887-92 1½d dull purple and pale green (SG 198) block of fifty (5 x 10) with full sheet margin and jubilee lines from the third and final setting, folded between fifth and sixth rows, one insignificant tone spot and three stamps affected by a small horizontal crease, u/m, very rare as such a large multiple, cat £1,100+
Lot 1
CHARLES LANCASTER, A RARE .360 NO. 5 CF FOUR BARREL HOWDAH PISTOL, no. 8572, 5 1/2-inch oval bored barrels with brass foresight, the receiver with Charles Lancaster patent rotating striker, the bird's beak grip with ribbed back strap and chequered walnut panels, lanyard loop, black powder proof, retaining traces of original finish and worn to a brown patination overall, extractor defective. This lot will not be available for viewing in London. It may be viewed by appointment at our office in West Sussex.
Lot 40
E. M. REILLY & CO., A RARE 8-BORE HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 81534, 28-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, deep seven groove rifling, the broad file-cut rib with folding leaf sight, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary under lever with scroll engraving within patterned borders, retaining all of its renewed hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and engraved steel butt plate, 13lb. 10oz., black powder proof, canvas case. The rifle has been re-finished overall.
Lot 56
WEBLEY & SCOTT, A RARE 12-BORE "THE FIELD PROOF GUN", NO. 6365, DATED 1902, the massive gun with 30-inch barrel, 2 1/2-inch chamber, with crusher turret above the chamber and 6 inches from the breach face, to measure proof pressure, falling block action, with the correct apparatus for ceiling mounting, together with 3 graduated pendulum swing scales, lead and copper crushers, etc. The gun is engraved with Kynoch Collection number 93/2065 and retains much original finish. The pendulum proof gun was introduced to measure recoil as well as proof pressure, a subject much investigated during the transition from black powder to nitro cellulose propellants.
Lot 263
BOSS & CO., A FINE AND RARE 16-BORE SELECTIVE SINGLE TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8625, 27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and left-handed top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the right lock with single trigger selector lever, rolled edge trigger guard, gold lined cocking indicators, 15-inch well figured stock including 2 1/4-inch extension, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight leather case. The makers kindly confirm that the gun was built for General The Lord St. Levan, CB in 1938. The records confirm the order for a single trigger 16-bore with 27-inch barrels to have a left hand lever. The original stock length, 13 9/16-inch with a sponge rubber recoil pad. 2nd Lord St. Levan John Townshend St. Aubyn 2nd Baron St. Levan was born in 1857. Educated at Eton and Cambridge, he joined the Grenadier Guards in 1878. He served in the Sudan in 1884 and at the Nile in 1885. In 1916 he re-joined the Army and was promoted to Brigadier General in charge of the Reserve Western Territorial Divison. He was a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant of Cornwall. Other appointments included Honorary Colonel of the Devon & Cornwall Heavy Brigade and Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery., He was also military secretary to the Governor General of Canada form 1892-94. He died in 1940, only two years after this gun was built.
Lot 277
A RARE BELGIAN DEFOURNY PATENT SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 10068, 28 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib and Kersten bolt extension, the bolstered frame, locks and top lever with fine acanthus and floral engraving and retaining some orginal hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 3oz., nitro proof, bores marked
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