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Click here to subscribeAn octant, 10ins radius. Measures 0-100 degrees with ebony frame with brass arms and fittings, inlaid ivory scale, name plate and Vernier scale, three shades each on index and horizon mirrors. Marked Walker, Liverpool on ivory nameplate on frame. Circa 1750-1790, label on inside lid of case marked W. Adamson, Nautical Instrument Maker, 104 High Street, Sutherland.
An ebony framed octant, 10ins radius, reading from -5 to 105 degrees on the engraved ivory scale, brass index arm fitted with adjustable vernier reading to 20 seconds of arc. Brass telescope, adjustable brass horizon mirrors, three horizon shades, four index shades. Inlaid ivory nameplate on frame marked P.A. Feathers, Dundee. In a mahogany case.
A Victorian burr walnut mercury wheel barometer with 12 inch register, unsigned, mid 19th century, the star centre engraved circular slivered register calibrated in inches and with the ususal observations beneath FAHRENHEIT and REAUMUR scale mercury thermometer, the scroll outline case with applied carved decoration to edges and setting pointer adjustment square to the shaped base, 112cm high.
A Victorian carved oak mercury stick barometer, unsigned, late 19th century, with scroll carved arched crest and bevel glazed canted double vernier ivory scale, calibrated in inches and with the usual annotations, above vernier adjustment squares and applied presentation plaque to throat, and glazed FAHRENHEIT and REAUMUR scale mercury thermometer with coiled bulb to trunk, the square bse with carved ogee moulded cistern cover, 102cm high.
An early Victorian mother of pearl inlaid rosewood bowfronted mercury marine stick barometer, Stebbing and Co., Southampton, mid 19th century, with stepped cavetto moulded caddy pediment above rectangular two-piece canted ivory vernier register calibrated in inches, with the usual annotations and signed STEBBING & Co. SOUTHAMPTON to upper edge, behind curved glass retained within a brass surround, the slender bowed trunk with cavetto moulded throat moulding above vernier adjustment square and glazed Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer between foliate mother of pearl marquetry panels, the base with moulded brass cylindrical cistern, (gimbals lacking), 94cm high. Stebbing & Wood are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 47 High St. Southampton 1851-3 and are listed as Makers to the Queen and The Royal Yacht Squadron, Banfield further notes that later examples (c.1860-80) were signed STEBBING & Co. Opt. to the Queen.
A George III chevron banded mahogany mercury stick barometer, Joseph Torre & Co., London, early 19th century, with broken pediment above a silvered rectangular vernier register calibrated in inches, with the usual observations, signed Joseph Torre & Co. LONDON to upper edge and applied with a Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer behind glazed door, the caddy moulded trunk with visible tube flanked by angled veneers and chevron stringing above rounded base with domed cistern cover, 95cm high.
Lewis (Samuel) A Map of England & Wales Divided in large map on a scale of 5 miles to the inch in 4 sections N-E N-W S-E S-W Divisions the first with large vignette view of the General Post Office in London engraved map with original hand-colouring the vignette uncoloured on 9 sheets joined dissected and linen-backed in four large sections each c. 1060 x 870mm. or c.2120 x 1740mm. overall slight offsetting spotting and browning each section folding into green straight grain morocco boards gilt spines worn 8vo [c.1840].
Seale (William Richard) England and Ireland Conta large wall map with inset map of Scotland on a smaller scale at upper right inset chart of the Dover Straits at lower right large allegorical maritime vignette containing title cartouche at lower left two decorative compass roses engraved map with original hand-colouring in outline 1475 x 1520mm. dissected and linen-backed lower right corner section all but detached other wear and splits on folds some section edges creased slight surface dirt and pale browning lacking slipcase Thomas Jefferys late 18th century § Cooper (J.) Map of the British Isles Compiled from Government Surveys large map with decorative title and compass rose at upper right inset maps of the Orkney and Shetland Isles within an ornate border engraved map in original hand-colouring in two vertical sections 1600 x 1500mm. overall if joined dissected and linen-backed two small pigment splashes off the south coast otherwise in good clean condition folding into contemporary embossed morocco travelling slipcase lacking flap 4to [c.1850]. (2)
Cruchley (George Frederick) Cruchley`s New Plan of large scale map of London from Highgate to Streatham and Shepherd`s Bush to the east India Dock within engraved border with inset panels of title scale references etc. 2 panels neatly pasted over obscuring imprint below and Cruchley`s name above centre right section inset from another well matched map on the same scale but with different border engraved map 1250 x 1385mm. neatly hand-coloured in concentric circles of blue wash around a red centre this with eccentric black ink lines added within slight offsetting map seller`s label of J. Wyld laid on lower blank panel the map in 2 sections each dissected and linen-backed library stamp on verso folding into contemporary diced roan-backed cloth slip-case with green morocco label mounted on front worn 4to [Howgego 317a (8) or (9)] c.1840. *** Showing the Great Western Railway found in the 1839 imprint (state 8) but lacking the proposed bridge at Charing Cross found in the 1843 (state 10) imprint.
Faden (William) The Country Twenty-Five Miles Roun from Ware to Redhill and from Beaconsfield to Basildon on a scale of one inch to a mile oval title cartouche upper left 3rd edition engraved map in four sections each section c.510 x 630mm. if joined c.1020 x 1260mm. dissected and linen-backed slight browning spotting titles inscribed on each section in pen verso ink stamp of Ilford Municipal Libraries on one section verso original slip-case worn 1815 § Smith & Sons (W. H.). Plan of London engraved map with hand-colouring 590 x 830mm. dissected and linen-backed folding into original cloth boards worn [c.1890]. (2)
Greenwood (C. & J.) A group of large scale East Mi including Map of the County of Leicester from an Actual Survey made in the Year 1825 with decorative title at upper right and a vignette view of Chatsworth House at lower left engraved map with original hand-colouring 1195 x 1225mm. dissected linen-backed and edged in green silk with green endpanels on verso offsetting and slight browning folding into green morocco book-style slipcase gilt-tooled and lettered aeg rubbed and slightly scuffed spine slightly sunned 4to Greenwood Pringle & Co. 1826; with the counties of Bedford Huntingdon Northampton Nottingham and Rutland all on the same scale of 1 inch to the mile each with a vignette view most with some offsetting five in uniform slipcases including Leicester one a close match occasional slight scuffing and sunning 1826-31. (6)
Greenwood (C. & J.) A group of large scale West Mi including Map of the County of Warwick from an Actual Survey made in the Years 1820 & 1821 with decorative title at upper right and a vignette view of Warwick Castle at lower left engraved map with original hand-colouring 1380 x 1040mm. dissected linen-backed and edged in green silk with green endpanels on verso very faint offsetting folding into green morocco book-style slipcase gilt-tooled and lettered aeg rubbed and slightly scuffed 4to George Pringle Jun.r 1822; with the counties of Gloucester Salop Stafford and Worcester all on the same scale of 1 inch to the mile 2 with vignette views three with faint offsetting all in near uniform green slipcases occasional slight scuffing and sunning 1820-27. (5)
Lewis (Samuel) A Map of Scotland Divided into Coun large map on a scale of 5 miles to the inch in 3 sections Northern Division Central Division and Southern Division the last with large vignette view of Melrose Abbey engraved map with original hand-colouring the vignette uncoloured on 4 sheets joined dissected and linen-backed in three large sections each c. 640 x 1340mm. or c.1920 x 1340mm. overall if joined slight offsetting and browning each section folding into green straight grain morocco boards gilt spines worn 8vo [c.1845].
Crimean War a fine set of five large scale maps covering the various parts of the Crimea produced by Major T B Jervis dated April 12th 1854. Each map dissected and laid to linen the first with long printed introduction by Jervis stating that the geographical information has been taken from the Austrian army under Field Marshal Prince Schwarzenberg. Each map in fine condition with only a little rubbing to location tabs affixed to the edge of each to indicate which map they are. Three of the maps have comprehensive printed information on aspects of Russia and its military forces etc pasted to the outside covers in original green morocco slip case
A Spode Porcelain Violeteer and Cover, circa 1820, of oval form with ropetwist handles, painted with flower sprays on a blue and gilt scale ground, pattern number 1166, painted marks in puce, 10cm long; A Staffordshire Porcelain Miniature Ewer, with slender neck, scroll handle and hexagonal waisted body painted with pink rose sprays, 9cm high; and A Similar Basket, 7cm (3)
A William Reid Liverpool Porcelain Mug, circa 1760, with ear handle, painted in underglaze blue with three flower sprigs within scroll panels on a scale ground below a lattice border, 7.5cm high; A Chaffers Liverpool Mug, printed in underglaze blue with a chinoiserie landscape, 9cm high; A Penningtons Liverpool Sauceboat, moulded with the Liver Bird and fruiting vine, painted in underglaze blue with chinoiserie foliage, 18.5cm; A Similar Sauceboat, printed with a chinoiserie landscape on a moulded ground, 19.5cm; and A Similar Small Sauceboat, 14cm (5)
A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with 24-hour dial, signed Omega, Model: Speedmaster, circa 1975, self-winding lever movement, black coloured dial with luminous baton markers, day/date apertures, three subsidiary dials for seconds, 12-hour register and 24-hour dial, outer tachymetre scale, tonneau shaped case with buttons in the band to operate chronograph hand, screw back with a Seamaster monogram, Omega steel bracelet with deployant clasp, 42mm by 46mm
A Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Calendar Wristwatch, signed Zenith, circa 1990, self-winding lever movement, black coloured dial with Roman numerals, outer tachymetre scale, three subsidiary dials for seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, eccentric date aperture at 4, case with buttons in the band to operate chronograph, rotating bezel, snap on back numbered `02 0730 400`, Zenith steel bracelet with deployant clasp, 39mm wide, Zenith box, booklets and one spare bracelet link
A Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch, signed Breitling, model: Sprint, circa 1975, 17-jewel lever movement, black coloured dial with applied baton markers and outer tacymeter scale, central oval silvered section with two subsidiaries for seconds and 45-minute register, case with buttons in the band to operate central orange chronograph hand, screw back numbered `1241023 2212`, 39mm wide
A Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch, signed Omega, Chronostop, Model: Seamaster, circa 1967, (calibre 865) 17-jewel lever movement numbered `25847753`, black recessed dial with applied baton markers, outer silvered fifths of seconds track and a tachymeter scale, luminous hands, case with single button in the band to operate central orange coloured chronograph hand, screw back with Seamaster monogram and numbered inside `145 007`, 42mm wide
An Important Chinese Imperial Jade Five-Dragon Brushwasher. Ming/Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, 37.5cm, (weight 12kg approx), with a superb contemporary hardwood stand. This massive jade brushwasher is of monumental size. The body is well hollowed and deeply carved with five scaly sinuous five-clawed dragons, which writhe partially hidden beneath layers of ruyi-shaped cloud scrolls. Their heads with long moustaches, emerging at the rim beside two flaming pearls of wisdom. The base of the bowl fringed with breaking waves becomes a whorl, which diminishes to the centre. The stone is of a pale grey-green celadon colour. The stand is carved with a whorl, waves and cloud scrolls, which elegantly complement the washer. Provenance: The 3rd Baron Alington of Crichel (1896-1940), the Hon. Mrs Mary Anna Marten OBE (1929-2010), Crichel House, Dorset. Exhibited:Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages, an exhibition organised by the Arts Council of Great Britain and the Oriental Ceramic Society, May-June 1975, Victoria and Albert Museum, catalogue no.356, described in the exhibition catalogue as 17th century. Illustrated : J P Palmer, Jade, London 1967, pl 21 & 22. Catalogue note: The subject of this extraordinary washer creates a most auspicious Imperial work of art and illustrates the dragon’s ability to create clouds, wind and rain, elements of great importance to an agricultural economy. Furthermore, the dragon symbolizes the Emperor, and the number five represents the five blessings (wufu) of old age, wealth, health, virtue and peaceful death. The base formed as a whirlpool of water symbolizes the basic element in Chinese cosmology-the water that becomes the symbol of full life. The earliest example of this form is the celebrated Jade Jar of Dushan, (Dushan Dayu Hai), one of the Wonders of the Mongol court, which weighs 3.5 tons and was used as a wine vessel. It is believed to have been commissioned by Khubilai Khan, the founder of the Yuan dynasty for use following his military victories, and can hold 1.5 tons of wine. This extraordinary vessel, now kept in the Beihai Park in Beijing, was the earliest large-scale jade carving in China and marked a milestone in the development of jade working. For a similar five-dragon brushwasher, cf. L Yang and E Capon, Translucent World, Chinese Jade from the Forbidden City, p.202. For a smaller dragon brushwasher with a similar whirlpool base, carved with three dragons, cf. Christie’s Hong Kong, Important Chinese Jades from the Personal Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, Part II, 27 November 2007, lot 1504; also, see Sotheby’s Hong Kong, Yuanmingyuan, The Garden of Absolute Clarity, 9 October 2007, lot 1335 for a white jade dragon washer; see also S C Nott, Chinese Jade, pl.C1, and another, with a six character Qianlong mark, is in the Hermitage Museum collection. Estimate: Refer department.
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