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Lot 1080
Three unattributed pearl glazed transfer decorated blue and white strainers: of oval form, one from the Monks Rock Series within a floral border, one in the Palladian Porch pattern on a vermiculi ground and floral border, [restoration to margin] and one with figures before a Gothic castle in a pastoral landscape within a foliate, shell and fish scale border, [chipped verso] all mid 19th century, 33, 37 and 39 cm long.
Lot 257
A large Doulton Lambeth faience floor vase painted by Mary Butterton, circa 1885, finely painted with lilies and other broad leafed flowers within three oval graded brown ground reserves and green and yellow bordered fish scale divisions, the waisted neck similarly decorated, sunflower head lower border, Doulton Lambeth mark and artists monogram to the base and numbered 815, top rim damaged and repaired and base damaged, 95cm high
Lot 229
A Worcester blue and white porcelain saucer printed with the Birds in Branches pattern, late 18th century, 12.5cm diameter, a Barr Worcester reeded coffee cup and matched saucer in the Dragons in Compartments pattern, a blue scale Worcester coffee cup with Japan flowers in shaped compartments, fretted square mark and a Worcester blue and white transfer printed Fisherman and Cormorant pattern cup (5)
Lot 1783
Late 16th-early 17th century AD. A gold ring with tapering shank, widening at the shoulders to a round flat bezel engraved with the coat of arms of depicting a shield containing an engrailed saltire and a rose in the upper centre; above the shield a knight's helmet with closed grill, on which rests a torpe; above the helmet a vested forearm and hand clutching a engrailed saltire. 10 grams, 22.25mm overall, 19.29mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 20) (1"). Found Tarvin, Cheshire, 2014; handed in to the British museum as treasure under the Treasure Act 1996, and recorded as 2014T217, subsequently disclaimed. Accompanied by a file of documentation, letters and correspondence from, to and by the British Museum and finder. Accompanied by a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Based upon the style the ring would appear to have been made during the English Civil War, and its find spot close to the city of Chester would indicate that it may have been lost during the siege of Chester and the Battle of Rowton Heath between February 1645 and January 1646. The crest could be that of the Clan Colquhoun, who were based at their Stirling estates in the 17th century, and staunch loyalists during the Civil War. Other candidates with a similar crest include the distinguished Middleton family who have their roots in Sussex, as well as counties bordering Cheshire and North Wales. Based on the find spot, and the close connections to Cheshire that the Middleton family had, it is reasonable to suggest that this ring belonged to a member of the family. The city of Chester was an important stronghold in the English border country, commanding an important crossing of the River Dee and thus the approach to North Wales. With strong city walls, dating originally from Roman times, Chester was a Royalist stronghold from the beginning of the civil war. Early in the war, between 1642 and 1643, its walls were strengthened and a new ring of earthwork defences was added outside them. After Lord Byron was defeated at the Battle of Nantwich in January 1644, he marched his remaining forces to Chester, making it his base for resistance to the Parliamentarian forces in Cheshire under Sir William Brereton. During the first half of 1645, Brereton was able to gain control of most of Cheshire, but the King's men in Chester commanded the river crossing into North Wales, still held by the King, protecting it from a Parliamentary invasion. In February 1645 Brereton mounted a determined assault on Chester, in the course of which a force of his men tried unsuccessfully to scale the walls near the Northgate. Defeated, he began to besiege the city. Chester was besieged for approximately a year, with the city being defended by a small force of soldiers, and armed civilians. Early on 20 September 1645, just before daylight, a New Model Army force of more than seven hundred infantry and an equal number of cavalry, led by Colonel Michael Jones, began a fresh assault on Chester. The attack broke through the outer Royalist earthworks around the eastern suburbs. After Jones had ordered the burning down of the urban areas in front of the east gate, he moved artillery up to St John the Baptist's Church to bombard the city wall. By 22 September, the King arrived at Chirk, but Jones's guns had already created a breach in the walls. The King made for Chester with all possible speed. Word that he was coming was passed on to the garrison commander, Lord Byron. The King reached Chester on 23 September with an advance party consisting of his lifeguards, Gerard's brigade of some six hundred horse, and a small number of foot soldiers. This force was able to enter the city from the western bank of the River Dee because it was still under Royalist control. Meanwhile, in the hope of trapping the besieging forces between the king's main army and an enlarged garrison within the city, Sir Marmaduke Langdale took more than three thousand of the King's cavalry northwards towards Chester, crossing the Dee over Farndon Bridge, Holt, at dawn on 24 September. Moving north-east, Langdale received reports near the village of Rowton that Poyntz's Roundhead cavalry was approaching Chester from Whitchurch, Shropshire. Poyntz, who had ridden through the night to meet the royal army, met Langdale at Rowton Moor. All morning, both forces held their ground, but Jones sent part of his siege forces to join those of Poyntz. Charles is said to have watched the ensuing defeat of his forces at the Battle of Rowton Heath from the Phoenix Tower on Chester's city walls, when Parliamentary forces routed the remaining Royalist cavalry. The dead included the King's cousin Lord Bernard Stewart. On 25 September, leaving Byron in charge of the garrison, the King retreated from Chester to Denbigh in North Wales with only five hundred mounted men. As Byron refused to surrender, the Roundheads extended their siege works around the city and continued their bombardment. For more than four months, the Royalist garrison resisted all Parliamentarian attempts to enter the city and even mounted counter-attacks. But as autumn became winter, many inhabitants died of starvation. In January 1646, William Ince, as Mayor of Chester, persuaded Byron to surrender the city. On 3 February, the forces of Brereton occupied Chester. . Very fine condition, hoop restored. A large wearable size.
Lot 57
1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze statuette of Venus (Aphrodite) standing holding her loosely draped garment at her hips; her hair elaborately dressed with ringlets to the shoulders, her left hand holding the folded hem of her clothing. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 76 for type. 305 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. Venus was one of the most popular deities to be represented in small scale sculpture for centuries across the Mediterranean world, and one of the most common to be found in household shrines. The goddess was not only associated with love, but also with fertility in both humans and nature, and was regarded as a protector of the crops under her Etruscan name of Turan. She was also considered to be a mother goddess who protected her devotees under the name of Venus Genetrix. She was the mother of Aeneas, from whom Julius Caesar claimed descent, and was thus the progenitor of the whole Julio-Claudian dynasty. . Very fine condition, one hand and foot absent.
Lot 83
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze weight formed as a dolphin with tail arched, scale detail to the body, flat underside to the body; the lower body with enigmatic Greek text '???????'. 98 grams, 54mm (2 1/4"). Private collection, North London; acquired in the early 1990s. . Very fine condition. Rare.
Lot 2100
Ordovician- Devonian periods 488-359 million years BP. A group of three fossils, to of the crustacean Ceratiocaris, and a fish scale, in old white card trays with A.B. Cotterill Collection, Wollaton, Nottingham, UK, labels. 195 grams total, 34mm-10cm (1 1/4-4 1/4"). Property of a Welsh fossil collector; acquired on the UK art market. [3, No Reserve]. Fine condition.
Lot 80
John Behan RHA (b.1938)Famine Ship (2014)unique bronze signed 84 x 102 x 28cm (33 x 40 x 11in)Provenance:Acquired directly from the artist; Private CollectionJohn Behan has explored many themes of ancient mythology, literature and legend. Each theme is moved to a depth of exploration, the imbued meaning in the works derive from his own in-depth knowledge of his subject, which is translated into the shape and form of his bronze work. John Behan is renowned for his many themed works, his great Bulls, Birds and Famine Ships, 'Paiste' and 'Family' are other universal themes explored by Behan. In their simplicity of depiction they are created with an energy; great metaphors of life's journey. John Behan first created The Famine Ship to stand at the base of Croagh Patrick, Co Mayo. Fierce in impact, the hull of the boat is birthed at land, the mast laden with the skeleton bodies of lost emigrants. In large or smaller scale The Famine Ship series carries an indescribable depth of history, poignant loss and struggle for life. Commissioned by the Irish government to commemorate the contribution of Irish emigrants worldwide, a 26-by-24-foot bronze themed piece on The Famine Ship entitled "Arrival" now stands in the plaza in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Lot 687
A group of Maisto 1:18 scale model vehicles, including two 1:18 scale unboxed diecast models, BMW 850i and Jaguar XJ220 and seven Burago models, Ferrari 6TD, GTO 1984, Jaguar E Type, Corvette 1957 and a Fuel Injection Corvette, a boxed Ferrari Testa Rossa 1957, a tinplate Ferrari plus one other, some boxed Airfix Railway System, 54171-8, Union Pacific, no. 119 4-4-0 locomotive with tender, two exploding and one trap door coach. (15)
Lot 206
An 18ct gold half hunter keyless wind chronograph pocket watchWithout glass, a.f., the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and outer 0-300 chronograph scale, signed Adjusted, manual wind, to case hallmarked London 1898, plain case with blue enamel chapter ring, case numbered '130978’, movement number '130978', case diameter 48mm
Lot 248
Waltham: A full hunter keyless wind pocket watch The signed white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, manual wind, subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute scale, to plain case bearing continental hallmarks stamped 18K, case numbered 63885, signed movement, movement number 670853, case diameter 5cm
Lot 52
An 18ct gold half hunter keyless wind pocket watchThe white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, manual wind, glass deficient, subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute scale, to case hallmarked for London, with blue enamel chapter ring, case numbered '715', signed 'J.W.Benson, London', movement number '114634', case diameter 5cm, AF
Lot 53
A 9ct gold half hunter keyless wind pocket watchAF, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, manual wind, subsidiary seconds dial, outer minute scale, to case hallmarked for Chester, with blue steel hands and a blue enamel chapter ring, case numbered '3141', case monogrammed, case diameter 50mm.
Lot 9
Omega: A Seamaster Chronostop stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch, circa 1967The manual wind movement, black dial with applied silvered baton hour markers with luminous dot tips, outer racing minute divisions and white printed 500 to 60 tachymeter scale, white baton hands with luminous inserts and orange centre chronograph hand, brushed and polished tonneau shaped case with screw down back, crown at 4 and single chronograph pusher at 2, fitted Citizen metal bracelet strap, dial approx. 42mm x 45mm CONDITION REPORT: -When wound movement ticks-The crown moves in and out smoothly and the hands move freely-The chronostop push working correctly-very few surface scratches to plastic-Scratches to the reverse of watch and to stainless steel case-The strap is a replacement
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