RARE CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN JACOBITE PUNCH BOWL QIANLONG PERIOD finely painted to both sides with a polychrome portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie wearing a tartan jacket, blue bonnet and white cockade, flanked with white roses, in flower and bud, on vibrant green leafy stems, the interior with a further white rose spray, the internal rim with a rui sceptre gilt border(28.8cm diameter, 12.1cm high)Footnote: Note: This punch bowl forms an important part of a small group of Jacobite Chinese export porcelain wares. So far recorded are a small number of punch bowls, with either Prince Charles or Highland figures depicted, beer jugs and a small amount of armorial porcelain with Scottish Royal arms showing Jacobite standards. A closely comparable example to this punch bowl is held in the Drambuie Collection of Jacobite Works of Art and was previously in the staunchly Jacobite family collection of the Earl & Countess of Perth (see The Jacobite’s and their Adversaries, Christie's Glasgow 12th June 1996, Lot 88 and previously on loan to National Museums Scotland, Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite’s, 2018). As with the example under discussion, it is a particularly fine example showing the highest quality of decoration in the floral sprays and borders, with the detail much finer than more often seen. The portrait also shows far more attention to detail than normal, and, while it is copying the recognisable portrait used in many forms of Jacobite art, the use of such a wide palette of colours is unusual. The portrait is a direct copy of one of the most prolifically produced and recognisable engravings of Prince Charles completed by Sir Robert Strange, an engraver from Edinburgh and member of Prince Charles’s Lifeguards regiment, during the ‘45. Sir Robert’s connection to the cause was close and he is known to have had at least two personal meetings with the Prince in Inverness just before Culloden to create the engraved printing plate for the proposed Jacobite Banknotes (now in the collection of the West Highland Museum Fort William). The print was immediately popular and can be seen in varying scales from miniatures to large-scale prints (see Lyon & Turnbull, Scottish Silver & Applied Arts, 14th August 2019 lot 468). This piece is unusual and differs from the Drambuie example in that the sprays of white roses are of undoubted Jacobite significance, rather than the more generic red/ pink sprays seen in the Drambuie work. These white or Stuart roses were a constant symbol of the Jacobite cause and their use in sprays of three with open and closed buds closely mirror the iconic use in Jacobite glasses. It has been much discussed that the large open rose head represents King James and the buds, Prince Charles and Prince Henry. The commissioning of punch bowls in support of the Jacobite cause is interesting and the connection between them and the associated and more prolific glassware is important. Whether used in private homes or in Jacobite clubs or societies, the use of punch to toast support of the cause is well recorded. The symbolic drowning of Hanoverian Kings on coins set into punch ladles or the passing of glasses over the punch bowl to symbolise the ‘King over the water’ would all have been well-understood in 18th-century society. To carry out these acts using such a fine and bold Jacobite punch bowl would have made what was already a significant act even more important to those involved. Indeed the kudos of owning such an exotic, fashionable and fine piece of porcelain suggests that a high-status Jacobite supporter would have owned this bowl. Moreover, they were comfortable demonstrating their support in an overtly public way so soon after the ’45. In 1863 a large inventory of the contents of Taymouth Castle was prepared by Christie Manson & Woods for the Marquess of Breadalbane. The punch bowl is listed in the inventory as No. 966 'A punch bowl with two medallion portraits of the Pretender'. [National Records of Scotland GD112/22/54-58]
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Breitling. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph bracelet watchModel: NavitimerReference: A13322 BGADate: Purchased 10th August 2002Movement: Jewelled automaticDial: Black, luminous Arabic numeral hour markers, outer 1/5th second, base and tachymetre markers, bi-directional inner slide rule scale, date aperture at 3, silvered subsidiary dials at 6, 9 and 12 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, polished pointed baton hands with luminous inserts, centre red arrow tipped chronograph handCase: Polished round, screw down back, crown flanked by twin pushers, No.461457Strap/Bracelet: Polished brick linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 42mm Accompaniments: Breitling box (AF), outer card, International Warranty, Chronometer Certificate, Operating Instructions, spare black leather Rodma strapFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Universal Genève. An 18K gold manual wind chronograph bracelet watchModel: CompaxReference: 12228Date: Circa 1950Movement: Jewelled Cal.283 manual wind, column wheel chronograph, No.183144Dial: Silvered, luminous filled Arabic numerals, black outer 1/5th second divisions with Arabic numeral 5 minute markers, blue outer 60-1000 scale, subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, blued steel dagger hands with luminous inserts, centre chronograph handCase: Brushed and polished round, snap on back, crown flanked by twin buttons, No.906509Strap/Bracelet: Gold plated expandable braceletSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 33mmFootnotes:The current lot was issued to the original vendor by the Swiss government as part of his National Service in Switzerland.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Chronographe Suisse. An 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatchDate: Circa 1950Movement: Jewelled manual wind, column wheel chronographDial: Silvered, applied gilt dot hour markers, Arabic numeral 12 and 6, outer black 1/5th second divisions with Arabic numeral 5 minute markers, blue outer 60-1000 base scale, subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for 30 minute recording and seconds, gilt dagger hands, centre chronograph handCase: Polished round, snap on back, inner cap, crown flanked by twin buttonsStrap/Bracelet: Black leatherBuckle/Clasp: Steel buckleSigned: DialSize: 34mmFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A fine quality 20th Century copy of the gilt-metal mounted, burr walnut siphon-tube Barometer, in the Royal Collection at Hampton Court Palace supplied by Thomas Tompion, surmounted by a large flaming urn finial on a moulded plinth over a trunk set with a mounted Doric pilaster on a plinth flanked by a pair of scroll side pieces over a pair of columns and shaped bow fronted lower section set with an engraved silvered inverted scale ranging from 28" to 31" with seven weather predictions, signed Tompion, London, the recording nibs operated by a pair of rack and pinion knobs below, further set to the base with two silvered calendar dials registering the date and month, 1.1m (3'8") high. (1)* This barometer is a faithful copy of the one that Thomas Tompion supplied to Hampton Court Palace in the early 18th Century. The original is illustrated and discussed in Goodison, English Barometers 1680 - 1860, Potter 1968, plates 140 - 142.
A Frederique Constant NOJ 393 Healey Automatic Oris watch with automatic self winding mechanism. Limited edition (393/1888). Stainless steel case with metallic face and gold numeral markers. Separate date display. Brown leather strap. With case, instructions, other paperwork and packaging. Together with a separate presentation case containing a large scale diecast model of an Austin Healey 100 in metallic green livery, racing number 26.VGC-Mint, little evidence of wear. The movement is running at the time of cataloguing, however please note we do not test for accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve or guarantee the future working of the movement. The movement may need servicing at the buyer's discretion. £500-700
15 tinplate Vehicles. 2x Indian produced Minister Delux 1950's American style Sedan and Convertible. One in golden yellow one in cream with red interior, both friction powered. Plus a Fantastic & Co Chinese produced Sunbeam Record Racer wind up car. 3x Chinese produced friction powered cars, a 2-door hardtop in pale pink and grey and 2 open top sports cars in light grey, both with drivers and passengers. Plus anther example boxed as a Lucky Sports Car, in green. 5x Texaco series models- 4x 1940 Fords- convertible, breakdown truck, fire engine and a Pick-Up. Plus a Service Station. Plus 3 other loose vehicles, in early 1900's style, both probably of Chinese manufacturer. Together with a modern large scale copy of a British WW1 fighter/bi-plane. Mounted on a simple round plinth. GC-VGC some wear to boxes. (16). £70-110
11 tinplate Vehicles. 3x Indian produced Minister Delux 1950's American style Sedans. One in red, one in deep pink and one in lighter pink, all friction powered. Plus a free running Wards Tractor Trailer articulated truck in white and red Campbells Soup livery. 2x Chinese cars- Lucky Sports Car in metallic red and white and a Racing Car in metallic red, RN1 with driver and passenger, both friction powered. Plus 2x friction powered trucks, one by Lincoln, a breakdown truck and another smaller scale that's Empire Made (Hong Kong). Plus another smaller truck. All boxed, some wear. Together with 2 1930's American cars, one a POLICE car. Some wear/damage to boxes. Vehicles VGC-Mint. £70-100
6 large scale tinplate American Vehicles. 3x Indian produced Minister Deluxe 1950's American style sedans/convertible. 2 Sedans in red and golden yellow and a convertible in red. Plus 2x Japanese 'Fifties' series- Cadillac Open Type 1950 in white with a cream interior. Plus a Buick Type 1950 Open in dark blue with a green interior. Also a Chinese 1963 Ford Thunderbird in red with a cream roof. All friction powered examples. All boxed, some wear. Vehicles VGC-Mint. £70-100
2 Japanese push along tinplate American Ford Fairlane Station Wagons. One in cream and mid blue with red/white flash and the other in red and white, as an electrical company vehicle, with electrical goods printed to its roof. Both 240mm and both boxed. Plus a larger 1950's American saloon in two tone turquoise, with friction power, plated parts and litho detailed interior. Together with a heavy die-cast 1:18 scale Trademark Models 1951 Studebaker Champion 2 door saloon in a shade of cream, with cream interior, length 270mm. GC-VGC some wear/spider rusting. (4). Both boxes might be associated or just generic as they both say 'Friction'. £60-80
A scarce French VEBE Tinplate Clockwork Large Scale 2 Axle Petrol Tanker. In red and black livery, with bonneted cab, opening drivers door, with driver, cab with battery operated headlights, tank with 'VEBE' diamond logo to sides, 'Liquides Inflammables 1ere Categorie' and 'VEBE' and a tap to rear of tank. GC, minor wear/chipping. Tank is loose to the rear, clockwork motor is in working order. Length 375mm £150-200
A fine scale Art Collection Model of a Bugatti Type 35 G.P. De Lyon 1924 2-Seater Sports Car. Made of alloy, brass and steel machined parts, painted in French Blue, fully detailed engine with ancillaries, suspension with steering and drum brakes, opening two piece bonnet retained by leather straps, body with criss-cross wires and fluted vents as on the original car, turned alloy dashboard with gauges, fuel pump and peddles, 4 spoked steering wheel, side mounted hand brake, leather drivers seat and passenger seat. Plated radiator with black core, 'BUGATTI' badge mounted to top, radiator cap complete, starting handle to front of chassis. Boat tail with twin exhaust slung underneath. Fitted with correct 8 spoked alloy wheels and smooth rubber tyres. Length 470mm. Mounted on a polished black plastic base with a Perspex top. Vehicle Mint. Together with a light blue covered slip case containing 9 sheets of data and photos of the model and a copy of an original photograph 'Grand Prix de Lyon 1924' showing Ettore Bugatti with the Type 35 RN7. Overall size- 46.5cm x 33.5cm. £600-900
2x coarse scale O gauge Lima locomotives. A model of a S&DJR Class 4F 0-6-0 tender locomotive, 60, in lined blue-grey livery. Together with a Class 33 Bo-Bo diesel locomotive, Eastleigh 33021, in red livery. Both cleverly repainted and enhanced plastic models with a few scratchbuilt elements to add detail. The 4F has a centre 'sleigh' pickup for stud third rail running. The Class 33 is for 2-rail running. GC, some running wear. £40-60
Small quantity of White Metal Items. A Somerville Fordson 5CWT Van in RAF Blue livery. Plus an enameled 'Somerville Models' triangular stand for a cabinet display 11cm in length. A Lansdowne 4-wheel car trailer. 5x 1:43 scale female figures by Omen. A large scale resin Police Box and another larger scale 1950's style spaceman figure holding a weapon. All boxed/packeted. Plus another small loose figure of a golfer. VGC-Mint. £70-100
A coarse scale O gauge scratchbuilt model of a BR Class 35 Bo-Bo Warship diesel locomotive, Sultan D7096, in early BR Brunswick Green livery. A cleverly conceived model incorporating parts from a Tri-ang 'Big Train' Hymek together with scratchbuilt elements to create a convincing model with a good level of detail, sprung buffers, etc. It has a centre 'sleigh' pickup for stud third rail running. GC, some running wear and issues with finish/detailing which would benefit from improvement. £40-60
6 Corgi Toys. A rare Batmobile (267) example with red plastic wheels and in the more simple window box. Ford 5000 Super Major Tractor with trenching bucket (72). 2x J.P.S. Lotus Formula 1, 1:18 example (190) and a smaller 1:32 scale example. Police Vigilant Range Rover (461). Scammell Handyman MkIII Tractor Unit & Trailer, Ferrymasters (1147). Plus a Gift Set 8 Lions of Longleat Land Rover set. All boxed, mostly worn/some damaged. Some parts missing to 461 and GS8. Contents GC-VGC some wear/chipping. £80-120
Quantity of various makes. A Franklin Mint 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster in red with soft top, with brown interior. 3x 1:18 - Anson Racing Mercedes-Benz 230 SL in bright red, RN39. Norev Mercedes-Benz 280SL in red and a Bburago Mercedes-Benz 300SL Touring 1957 in silver. Plus 8x 1:43 by various makers, mostly Mercedes-Benz. Plus a smaller 1:64 scale Land Rover Freelander. All boxed, plus 12 loose example. VGC-Mint, minor wear to boxes. (25). £70-100
Quantity of various Schuco Junior Line and Cararama. 2x caravan sets, - 190SL Cabrio and a Porsche 356B, soft top. Plus a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia and a smaller scale Porsche Cayenne Turbo. Cararama- Mercedes-Benz 280SL roadster and caravan. Plus individual vehicles-2x Land Rover Defenders, Toyota Land Cruiser, 2x Land Rover Freelander. Porsche Cayenne S. Porsche 356. Plus 2x smaller scale Mercedes-Benz car and caravan sets. Together with a magazine issue Peugeot 205GTi. All boxed. Minor wear. Vehicles VGC-Mint. (15) £50-70
A collection of 6 Motorkits white metal racing cars. All approx 1:43 scale including a 1959 Maserati Tec-Mec in red. 1954 Maserati 250F in red. 1956 Vanwall VW6 Streamlined 'Reims' in green. 1960 BRM P48 in BRG. 1956 Gordini Streamlined 8 Cylinder in French Racing Blue. Plus a 1955 Cooper 2-Litre in silver. GC-VGC a few parts loose. £60-90
A fine scale model of a 1950's crude oil tanker. A company board room model of the 'President Brand', built by Furness Ship builders Co Ltd in 1954 for a South African company, 'Northern Steamships of Johannesburg'. This museum quality model is finely detailed and was made by I.R. Amis of London, a quality model maker whose models can be seen in the UK's National Maritime Museum. The model measures approximately 43cm and is house in a brass framed glazed display case with water effect base on wooden plinth. Overall measuring 61cm x 22cm x 17cm. The case also has two information plaques, one on an outer side face and one underneath. The model is in very good condition, the glazing requires a replacement top piece of glass. £100-150
2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 Transmission: automatic Mileage: 53641At start of the 1990s, after the introduction of their two-seat, grand-tourer R129 SL and the Mazda MX-5, Mercedes-Benz set out to create a new compact roadster, slotted below the SL. By late 1991, under Bruno Sacco, the first design sketches were drawn and scale models being built in the first half of 1992. Massively successful in its first year, worldwide sales hit 55,000, over double the entire nine-year production of 190 SLs and between 1996 and 2004, over 311,000 SLKs were sold. The roof design consists of a folding steel hardtop with both halves linked by a mechanism which is locked securely when the roof is closed. At the touch of a button on the centre console, a hydraulic system controls the fully automatic folding process in which the boot lid is also integrated.This SLK 320 was originally supplied on 31st May 2001 and is finished in striking metallic green with a two-tone interior. The 3199cc V6 engine starts promptly when requested; she both runs and drives well. Supplied with a V5C registration document and a current MoT test certificate valid until 30th March 2022, this Mercedes-Benz is offered for sale with its private number plate and without reserve.Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the description and condition of each lot prior to the sale. Accordingly, buyers are on notice that each vehicle is offered ‘as is/as seen’ subject to the Terms and Conditions for the auction. Buyers are advised to inspect the vehicle in person or use a professional to carry out this service. Historics will not entertain disputes over descriptions.
Captain Laurence Scott (1917-2005) - mid-20th century sextant by L.J. Harri Amsterdam with blackened brass framework and polished brass scale, serial no.W153, in fitted mahogany box; brass and boxwood rope gauge, three small scale rulers and pair of dividers/compasses; his Hull Nautical School Trigo
VINTAGE EKCO AD65 CIRCULAR BAKELITE RADIO, c. 1930s, designed by Wells Coates for E. K. Cole Ltd., 40cm high Condition: woven mesh torn, scale plastic slightly warped and free from edge to one side, base with 4 holes with chipped lips, one knop cracked to edge around screw, new retaining screws and washers to back.
MAHOGANY & BOXWOOD STRUNG STICK BAROMETER, Charles Aiano signed silver dial with vernier scale, 100cm high Auctioneer's note: Charles Aiano is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in London circa 1790-1820; he is believed to have moved to Canterbury in around 1825. Condition: mercury not settled in tube.
ASSORTED JAMES BOND & OTHER TOYS including Corgi 007 vehicles from 'You Only Live Twice', 'Goldfinger', 'The Spy Who Loved Me', other movies including vehicles from 'The Italian Job', 'Back to the Future', 'Thunderbirds', Corgi model 'Junkers' airplane (1:72 scale) limited edition number 1145 / 1660, Dinky Diecast USS enterprise toy with six separate discs and James Bond 'Casino Royale' playing card set with poker chips, TV Series Star Trek with six discs (9)
BREITLING CHRONO-MATIC STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, Ref:2111, Circa 1969, jewelled automatic movement, sunburst silvered an blue 'surfboard' dial with applied polished baton hour markers, black outer 1/5th second divisions and five minute markers, red and black outer base pulsations scale, orange and white baton hands with luminous inserts and centre chronograph hand, double subsidiary dials for 30 minute and 12 hour recording, date aperture at 6, brushed and polished cushion case with screw down back, crown at 9 and pushers at 2 and 4, case, dial and cal.11 movement signed, associated blue leather strap with Breitling buckle, 38mm diam. Provenance: Cardiff Collection. Condition Report: Case - wear commensurate with age, one pusher possibly replaced, Dial - hands marked, very small scratches and perimeter marks at 4,, Strap - new stitched leather.
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