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Lot 119
Sicily, Syracuse AR Dekadrachm. Time of Dionysios I, circa 400 BC. Charioteer driving galloping quadriga to left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left; above, Nike flies to right, a wreath in her outstretched arms to crown the charioteer; in the exergue, a panoply of arms is set on two steps: a cuirass, two greaves, and a Phrygian helmet / Head of the nymph Arethusa to left, wearing a reed wreath, triple-pendant earring, and a pearl necklace; ?????????? behind, four dolphins playing around her, a star below the rearmost. Gallatin XXIII-KII. 43.27g, 35mm, 5h. Good Extremely Fine. Very Rare. Ex Roma Numismatics V, 23 March 2013, lot 133. This type with a star behind Arethusa's head and below the rearmost dolphin is one of the most infrequently encountered in the dekadrachm series. Struck from a remarkable reverse die, not only on account of the excellent style of the Arethusa portrait, but also because of the astonishing high relief in which it was engraved. Standing proud from the fields 33% more than the majority of its counterparts, this nymph commands reverence and admiration. The fortuitously superb metal quality and lustre of the fields further complement the appearance of this sculptural marvel. The dekadrachms of Syracuse have been called 'the admiration of the ancient and modern world', and 'perhaps the most famous of all ancient coins'; rightly so, for by virtue of not only their impressive size and weight, but more importantly the incredibly detailed artistry of exquisite style which they bear, they represent the zenith of cultural and numismatic technological achievement at ancient Syracuse, and are among the most beautiful coins ever struck for circulation. Produced at the apex of Syracuse's power and glory, the dekadrachm issue began circa 405 BC, following the election of Dionysios as supreme military commander of Syracuse for his achievements in the war against Carthage, and his subsequent seizure of total power. Syracuse had only recently defeated an Athenian invasion of Sicily that resulted in the utter destruction of Athens' expeditionary force and ultimately contributed significantly to their defeat at the hands of Sparta in the Peloponnesian War. Then under Dionysios in 405, despite the ruin of great cities such as Akragas and Gela, Syracuse repulsed a Carthaginian invasion that might have resulted in a complete conquest of the island. Such glory was short-lived however, as the rule of Dionysios' son and successor was to bring only civil strife that would weaken the power of Syracuse. Never again would the city issue coinage on such a grand scale, and with the cessation of tetradrachm production in c. 400 BC, the dekadrachms represent the last great flourishing of classical numismatic art at Syracuse before two centuries of steady decline and eventual conquest at the hands of the Romans.
Lot 746
Pescennius Niger AR Denarius. Antioch, AD 193-194. IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIAE AVG, Niger standing left, holding globe and sword hilt, crowned by Victory standing left behind him, holding palm. RIC -; BMC -; RSC -. Cf. CNG 69, 8 June 2005, lot 1648 & HJ Berk 126, 23 April 2002, lot 348 & Roma 7, 22 March 2014, lot 1090 for same reverse but with different obv. bust type. 2.89g, 19mm, 5h. Good Extremely Fine. Beautifully sound metal, attractively toned. Apparently unique and unpublished, and undoubtedly the finest of just four coins bearing this reverse type, and certainly also in the first rank of all surviving denarii of Pescennius Niger. The scarcity of Pescennius Niger's coinage today belies the fact that it was struck on a monumental scale, and we can only assume that after his defeat at the hands of Septimius Severus in AD 194 his coins were meticulously recalled and melted. Although it has been extensively published, there are such a huge number of minor varieties that no single catalogue is without numerous lacunae. It appears that the all of Niger's coins were struck at Antioch and possibly a subsidiary mint operating at Caesarea in Cappadocia.
Lot 34
A GENTLEMAN'S STAINLESS STEEL BREITLING CHRONOGRAPH WRIST WATCH CIRCA 1940s, REF. 789 D: Silver dial with raised Arabic numerals, outer base scale, double register recording minutes & continuous seconds. M: 17 jewel manual movement signed Breitling. C: Circular case, numbered, case diameter measure approx. 33mm. S: Black leather strap. CONDITION REPORT D: Dial in excellent condition. M: Working at present. C: In excellent condition. S: In very good condition with some scratches due to general use. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / S: Strap / B: Bracelet
Lot 45
A GENTLEMAN'S BREITLING CADETTE CHRONOGRAPH WRIST WATCH CIRCA 1960s, REF. 1155 D: Black dial with silver batons, outer tachymeter scale, two silver registers recording minutes & continuous seconds. M: 17 jewel manual wind movement signed Breitling Watch Ltd, Valjoux calibre 7730. C: Circular shaped chrome plated & stainless steel case, Breitling crown & pushers, signed Breitling Watch Ltd & numbered, case diameter measures approx. 35mm. S: Black leather strap. CONDITION REPORT D: Original dial in excellent condition. M: Working at present. C: In very good condition, some scratches and wear due to general use. S: In very good condition. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / S: Strap / B: Bracelet.
Lot 479
A GENTLEMAN'S STAINLESS STEEL UNIVERSAL GENEVE UNI COMPAX CHRONOGRAPH WRIST WATCH CIRCA 1960s D: Silver & black cross hair dial with applied markers, continuous seconds register & oversized minute totaliser, outer base scale. M: 17 jewel manual wind movement, signed Universal Geneve, calibre 125. C: Circular screw back case (missing bezel), signed Universal Geneve, original crown & pushers, case diameter measures approx. 37mm. S: Leather strap. CONDITION REPORT D: Original dial in very good condition. M: Working at present. C: In very good condition with some light scratches & wear due to general use. S: In fair condition. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / B: Bracelet / S: Strap
Lot 48
A RARE GENTLEMAN'S PINK GOLD PLATED & STEEL BREITLING TOP TIME CHRONOGRAPH WRIST WATCH CIRCA 1970s, REF. 810 D: Black dial with luminous markers, outer tachymeter scale, three silver registers recording hours, minutes & continuous seconds. M: 17 jewel manual wind movement signed Breitling Watch Ltd, Venus calibre 178. C: Circular case, signed Breitling, case diameter measures approx. 38mm. S: Brown leather strap. CONDITION REPORT D: Original dial in excellent condition. M: Working at present. C: In excellent condition. S: New D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / B: Bracelet / S: Strap
Lot 81
A GENTLEMAN'S STAINLESS STEEL CARTIER PASHA AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH CIRCA 2006, REF. 2412 D: Silver dial with silver batons, outer tachymetre scale, three black registers recording hours, minutes & continuous seconds, date aperture. M: Automatic movement signed Cartier. C: Circular case with bar lugs, signed Pasha de Cartier & numbered, original crown guard & pushers, case diameter approx. 36mm. B: Original Cartier bracelet. CONDITION REPORT D: Original dial in mint condition. M: Working at present. C: In excellent condition, with some light scratches due to general use. B: In excellent condition with some light surface scratches. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / B: Bracelet / S: Strap
Lot 12
A RARE HEUER SEBRING DASH BOARD STOPWATCH CIRCA 1960s, REF. 512.704 WITH HEUER BOX D: Black dial with applied luminous Arabic 60 minute scale, 1/100 second indicator. M: 7 jewel manual wind movement signed Heuer Leonidas S.A. C: Circular stainless steel case complete with back plate & four screws, rotation bezel with luminous pointer, original crown & pushers, watch case diameter approx 55mm. CONDITION REPORT D: Original dial in excellent condition. M: Working at present. C: In excellent condition. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / S: Strap / B: Bracelet
Lot 139
A GENTLEMAN'S STAINLESS STEEL GIRARD PERREGAUX FERRARI F40 AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRIST WATCH CIRCA 2005, REF. 80190 LIMITED EDITION OF 500 PIECES D: Carbon fibre dial with luminous markers, tachymetre scale, triple register recording hours, continuous seconds & 24 hour indicator, centre minute totaliser. M: Automatic movement signed Girard Perregaux. C: Circular case, signed Girard Perregaux with Ferrari F40 engraved, numbered, original crown & pushers, case diameter measures approx. 44mm. S: Original GP black rubber strap & deployment clasp. CONDITION REPORT D: Original dial in mint condition. M: Working at present. C: In good condition with some small scratches due to general use. S: In very good condition. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / B: Bracelet / S: Strap
Lot 150
A GENTLEMAN'S 18K SOLID GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRIST WATCH CIRCA 1940s, REF. 2677 D: Two tone silver dial with applied Arabic numerals, red telemetre scale & blue tachymeter scale, double register recording minutes & continuous seconds. M: Manual wind Swiss movement. C: Circular case, 18k hallmarks, case diameter measures approx. 34mm. S: Brown leather strap. CONDITION REPORT D: Original dial in very good condition. M: Working at present. C: In excellent condition, light scratches due to general use. S: In very good condition. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / S: Strap / B: Bracelet
Lot 152
A GENTLEMAN'S LARGE SIZE NICKEL CHROME NICELY SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH WRIST WATCH CIRCA 1930s D: Silver dial with applied Arabic numerals, telemetre scale, double register recording minutes & continuous seconds. M: Manual wind movement. C: Circular case, numbered, case diameter measures approx. 40mm. S: Brown leather strap. CONDITION REPORT D: Original dial in very good condition. M: Working at present. C: In good condition, with some light scratches & wear due to general use. S: In very good condition. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / S: Strap / B: Bracelet
Lot 315
BARRIE J. M.: (1860-1937) Scottish Novelist, created Peter Pan. T.L.S., J. M. Barrie, one page, 4to, Leicester Square, 4th February 1929, to Horace Watson of the Haymarket Theatre. Barrie writes a formal legal letter in response to a revival of Mary Rose at the Haymarket Theatre, with Angela Baddeley in the leading role, agreeing to vary the terms of his previous agreement of 10th January 1920 and now accepting royalty payments of 5% of the gross weekly receipts if they do not exceed £1400 and 5% of the gross weekly receipts on the first £1400 and 33.3% of all gross weekly receipts when they exceed £1400. Together with a carbon copy of a letter from Watson to Barrie accepting the altered scale of royalties. Four file holes to the edge of each letter, not affecting the text or signature. About VG Mary Rose first appeared on the London stage in April 1920. The play, set on a remote Scottish island, tells the fictional story of a girl who vanishes twice. Alfred Hitchcock had wanted to make a film version, having seen the play in its original production, although his studio Universal Pictures did not consider the project commercial enough.
Lot 382
DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. T.L.S., Daphne, six pages, 8vo, Menabilly, Par, Cornwall, 30th December 1967, to 'My dear' (Foy Quiller-Couch). Du Maurier writes a largely social letter to her friend following Christmas, thanking her for a large casserole tureen, 'which is being used this minute by Tessa and Flavia in the kitchen…to cook a Hot-Pot of turkey legs and veg mixed - the smells from the kitchen, and casserole, very good indeed' and further writing 'Our Christmas has been a good one, whether the last here or not I cannot foretell, it must surely depend on how long it takes to finish Kilmarth…I don't want to move from here until everything is ready. On the other hand neither do I want to have two ready-to-occupy houses on my hands, both needing to be heated. We shall see'. Du Maurier continues, referring to her work, 'I must now see how the turkey stew is brewing. Talking of brewing, I am turning my thoughts to a story about Tywardreath, the Priory, the Lord of the Manor, etc, in the fourteen hundreds (1330 approx) and am doing quite a bit of research on subject. Another Mr. Clampish type, a Mr. Thomas of Old Cornwall Society in Tywardreath, is being very helpful, and has lent me a glorious full scale tithe map of Tywardreath which is proving a boon. It gives the names of the old Priory lands, and all the fields, etc, and shows where the sea came to, and many other things, and I find it absorbing. What is very interesting is that the Carminow family of Carminow and Trelowarren before the days of the Vyvyans, were very connected with the manor of Tywardreath, and I am hoping to sort it all out. I am very intrigued by a young woman called Isolda who married Sir Oliver Carminow, as his second wife, and he seems to have had a clandestine marriage to a 3rd down in your Mawgan. Their estates were all down there, but a great finger in the Tywardreath pie. As to the Priory, it was full of dissolute monks from Angers, who kept on being reprimanded by the Bishop of Exeter. I wonder if your father ever felt himself drawn to that moment of time in local history, but I can't think, off-hand, of any book of his that dealt with it. Correct me if I am wrong. I have never studied it hitherto but am deep in it now. Period, Edward II, and then early Edward III and The Black Death'. She concludes with an amusing anecdote, 'You know the “mincy“ builder Mr Pascoe at Kilmarth. We discovered a well in the basement the other day, and I told him it had probably been shut up since the Black Death, and that he must get a ladder and go down it and see if skeletons reposed at the bottom. He was very disconcerted, and to distract my attention put a lot of flowers in pots in the front porch and bowls of bulbs'. A few small, minor tape stains at the head of some pages, only very slightly affecting one word of text, and not the signature, otherwise VG Foy Quiller-Couch - daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), and a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Indeed, Du Maurier was accompanied by Foy Quiller-Couch when she became inspired with the storyline for her novel Jamaica Inn. Some years previously the two ladies were staying at Jamaica Inn and went riding on Bodmin Moor. They became lost in bad weather conditions and apparently sheltered for some time in a derelict cottage on the moor but were eventually led back to Jamaica Inn by their horses. The work to which Du Maurier refers to in the present letter is her novel The House on the Strand which was published in 1969. It is set in and around Kilmarth near the Cornish village of Tywardreath (which translates from the Cornish language as 'House on the Strand').
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