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Lot 699
A very rare 18c boxwood scale rule by JOHN LORENZ Leeds, 18" x 3" wide with brass tips, the rule is calibrated on both sides with 22 scales, numbered 3 to 24 in the L/H column to denote graduations to the inch. The late Richard Knight explained that to use a scale the first two graduations must be ignored, the reason for this is obscure. Lorenz was known to have produced brass sextants and the curator of the Leeds Museum suggests he worked before 1790, the rule is in exceptional condition F
Lot 414
An 18th Century and later oak court cupboard, the moulded cornice above a lunette carved frieze and central floral carved panel flanked by two similarly decorated cupboard doors enclosing a shelf, further flanked by foliate carved and fluted column supports over a fluted carved frieze and foliate carved panelled doors with dragon scale carved stiles opening to reveal a single shelf flanked by Green Man style grotesque mask capitols over fluted side pilasters raised on a moulded plinth base, 173 cm wide x 179 cm high (ILLUSTRATED)
Lot 159
18th century Chinese porcelain cylindrical vase with trumpet shaped mouth, decorated in underglaze blue with a mountainous landscape, lakeside houses and boats, 7" high; also a small Chinese ginger jar and cover of baluster form decorated with prunus blossom on a blue scale ground, 6" high (2)
Lot 58
C[ourtauld] (S[ydne]y) Ferns of the British Isles 20 mounted albumen prints original green cloth blocked in gilt and black 8vo 1877 *** The plates each have a note of scale eg `one fourth natural size`. How the reductions were achieved is an interesting question; perhaps re photographing with a reducing lense.
Lot 794
A Chinese silver coloured metal field gun, circa 1900, a scale model as used during the Boxer Rebellion, the finely detailed gun with rotating wheels secured by wing hub screws to the axle and with ammunition boxes each side of the barrel supported by chains, set on adjustable elevation screw to the ebony cannon mount and with limber drawing mount, the removable barrel with touch hole and castellated muzzle and inscription to the top, translated from Chinese as the Dynasty of the Emperor at the time of the Rebellion, `Guangxu first year` - so dated 1875, 25.5cm (10") long, complete with ramrod and gun powder pourer/Provenance: The cannon was presented to Rear Admiral Sir Christopher George Francis Maurice Cradock KCVO CB RN (1862-1914) after commanding British, German/Prussian and Japanese sailors during the capture of the Taku Forts and the defeat of the Boxers. Sir Christopher was promoted to Rear Admiral in 1910, believed to be the youngest to reach this rank since Nelson. On 1st November 1914 Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock died when his flagship and HMS Monmouth were sunk with all hands at the battle of the Coronel after orders were received to pursue and destroy the fleet of Admiral Maximilian Graf von Spee off the South American coast. The cannon passed to his cousin Guy Cradock and thence by decent and gift to the current owner/see illustration
Lot 46
An 18th century Weesp coffee can and saucer and a German tea caddy, the former painted in puce with hunting scenes within gilt blue borders, gilt crossed swords and pellet marks, the saucer marked EE in blue, the tea caddy with chains of flowers pendant from blue scale below the rounded shoulders, gilt 18 mark, 10.25cm (4in) high (3) (D)
Lot 1177
A last quarter of the 20th Century open face Military Issue keyless Stop Watch, CWC, the 7 jewel movement with mono-metallic balance to a signed white painted dial also marked with a Government broad arrow, with outside 60 second track, and inside red scale of 0-100, and further subsidiary for half-hours, in a polished case with snap-on back, and marked 0552/521-3169 over a Government broad arrow, over 2096/79, width 2”
Lot 1214
A mid 20th Century Swiss 18K two button Chronograph Watch, Chronograph Suisse, the movement jewelled to the centre and with a mono-metallic balance, to a signed bronzed and silver circular dial, with outside minute track and further outside scale of 1000 to 60, with Arabic and Diamond markers, subsidiaries at 9 and 3 for minutes and half-hours, in a polished circular case with bevelled bezel, the winding crown flanked by two push buttons, to a base metal cuvette and further back cover marked 18K, 750, with Swiss hallmarks, over 83,625901, width 1 ½”, fitted with a stitched brown leather strap
Lot 1218A
A third quarter of the 20th Century Gold plated 2 button Chronograph Watch, Orfina, the 17 jewel movement to a signed and silvered circular dial, with applied gilt dagger markers and hands with sweep centre seconds and outside second track, and further scale of 0-1000, with subsidiaries for seconds and minutes, in a polished circular case with bevelled bezel and snap-on back, with winding crown franked by two push buttons, and fitted with a base metal brick link bracelet with folding clasp, width 1 ½”
Lot 1261
A mid-19th Century Rosewood and Boxwood Line Inlaid Wheel Barometer, the swan neck pediment with central urn-shaped finial to a baluster neck with hygrometer to detachable single scale alcohol thermometer, to a mirror aperture (mirror lacking), to a spun brass bezel enclosing a 10” silvered dial with scale of 28-31 over a level, height 42”
Lot 1293
An early 20th Century Walnut cased Aneroid Barometer, the circular case with carved foliate detail and sprung brass bezel with bevelled glass, enclosing a 4 ½” enamel chapter ring with scale of 28-31, centred with a visible movement and blued steel indicator arm with further gilt set arm, diameter 8 ½”
Lot 197
A Meissen circular Plate, painted in colours with a floral spray within a gilded border (marks struck); a further Dresden circular Plate, the centre printed in colours with a romantic scene; and a further Samson circular Dish, decorated in the Worcester manner with panels of exotic birds on a blue scale ground (restored), pseudo Oriental mark (3)
Lot 234
A George III silver canted-rectangular nutmeg grater by Thomas Phipps, James Phipps II & Edward Robinson II, London 1812, engraved with fish scale borders to the covers, engraved twice with two crests under a coronet, 5cm (2in) wide. Provenance: Cornwallis. The demi-dragon is the crest for MANN and the stag lodged reguardant on a mount is the crest of CORNWALLIS.
Lot 276
An early Victorian silver gilt ogee small teapot, maker’s mark ‘W..’ (over punched), London 1842, with a flower finial to the scale and foliate scroll engraved flat coner, a leafy bifurcated twist handle, embossed with ribbon-tied flower and scroll reserves, engraved with a cypher ‘JC’ under a coronet, 18.5cm (7.25in) long, 388g (12.5 oz) gross. Provenance: Cornwallis
Lot 278
A George III silver baluster coffee pot by Thomas Wallis I, London 1780, with a flower finial, a later leaf-capped double handle (with rubbed additions marks) and later flower, scale and scroll work, the circular foot pierced, engraved with the crests of Mann and Cornwallis under a coronet, 24cm (9.5in) high, 830g (26.7 oz) gross (the finial unmarked). Provenance: Cornwallis
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