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SPEED, JOHN. The Countie of Radnor Described and the Shyretownes Sittuatione Anno 1610 (but later, date altered). Described by Christiopher Saxton, Augmented and published by John Speeds...solde by Tho. Bassett and Ric. Chiswell. Hand coloured engraved map, with cartouche, coat of arms, scale and plan of Radnor (a few repairs, and spotting). Framed and glazed. 407 x 535 mm. (to edge of frame). CHUBB XXVII.
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A set of six Royal Worcester porcelain dessert plates, circa 1903, each painted with flower filled vignettes within gilt overlaid scroll borders on a pink scale ground, within a shaped white beaded rim, puce factory mark including 'A.T. Wiley & Co Ltd, Montreal' retailers and painted 'W6855' to base, diameter approx 22.5cm.
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France. Jaillot (Alexis Hubert), Le Gouvernement General de Provence divisé en ses Vigueries et Terres Adjacentes, 1696, uncoloured engraved map, separate ornamental title and scale-of-distance cartouches, browned with some brittling of paper and subsequent marginal flaking with one or two closed tears encroaching into printed area, approx. 570 x 660 mm (1)
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Wales. Jansson (Jan), Principatus Walliae pars Borealis vulgo North Wales, [1646 or later], uncoloured engraved map, separate title and scale cartouches, very light browning to central fold, a few repaired short closed tears, plate dimensions approx. 410 x 515 mm, Latin text to verso A good impression. (1)
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A FINE PAIR OF FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK PISTOLS OF PRESENTATION QUALITY BY BOUTET DIRECTEUR ARTISTE A VERSAILLES NO. 51, ROUEN SILVER MARKS FOR 1798-1808, MAKERS MARK, IN A DIAMOND THE INITIALS IM BENEATH A FIVE-POINTED STAR with sighted barrels formed in two stages and cut with micro-groove rifled bores, struck with the mark of Jean Nicolas Leclerc (Neue Stockel 3741) and a further mark beneath the breeches, and with the maker's name 'Boutet' within a rectangle on each side of the sighting flat above, decorated at the muzzles with a band of gold foliage carrying fouled anchors, and over the breeches with a large panel filled with martial trophies, the sterns of two ships, a globe, cresents, a trident, garlands and palmette, all in gold against a finely matted ground (the barrels rebrowned, the gold with losses), engraved case-hardened breech tangs decorated with neo-classical foliage and incorporating the back-sight, bevelled locks signed 'Boutet Directeur Artiste' and 'Manufre ... Versailles' respectively (the cocks expertly replaced), gold-lined pans, set triggers, figured walnut half-stocks, finely chequered butts carved with a band of scale ornament and a demi-flower at the base on each side (small bruises), full silver mounts cast and chased in high relief, comprising trigger-guards decorated with the stern of a ship on the bow, the finial formed as a neoclassical urn with an anchor at the base and filled with a bouquet of sea-shells, butt-caps decorated with a fouled anchor issuant from a laurel wreath fore and aft, decorated with a pair of addorsed marine monsters on each side, all against a finely punched 'fish-roe' ground, two-piece scalloped side-plates, retaining much gilt wash throughout, and with no provision for a ramrod44.7cm; 17Kin (2) The use of Naval and Maritime subjects on the barrel and mounts and the high quality of these pistols would suggest that these were made for presentation to a Senior Naval Officer. A pair of pistols by the same maker, with similarly decorated barrels and with very similar silver mounts struck with Paris silver marks and the same maker's mark as the present pistols were presented by Napoleon to Captain Coronado in 1802. A further pair of pistols by Boutet also with similar barrels and very similar silver mounts struck with Rouen mark for the same period were sold Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 1st April, 2004 lot 258 (£28,680).
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A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOLS, SIGNED J.G. PARISIS IN AACHEN, LIEGE PROOF, CIRCA 1850 with etched twist octagonal barrels rifled with eight narrow grooves, blued fore-sights, engraved breeches and breech tangs, scroll-engraved back-action locks signed in gold capitals, set triggers, highly figured walnut half-stocks carved with a lion mask in the round at the fore-ends, the grips each carved with scale pattern, spurred steel trigger-guards engraved with differing game birds, and ebony pommels fitted with white metal butt-caps with copper traps embossed with a Bacchus mask (each dented): in original lined and fitted case complete with their full compliment of accessories including copper powder-flask embossed with a trellis pattern framing flowerheads and signed B ... P (the case with repairs, lining with areas of wear and small tears) 42cm; 16Iin
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AN INDIAN PATA, 17TH CENTURY with broad fullered European blade, iron 'gauntlet' hilt of characteristic form engraved with scale ornament, finely roped edges, iron grip bar with some early fabric binding, original arm bar of rectangular links, and retaining its original padded leather lining 96.5cm; 38in blade Provenance: Robin Wigington, The Arms & Armour Gallery, Poet's Arbour.
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AN ENGLISH TOY GUN, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY with tapering octagonal barrel incised with scale ornament, lever trigger, shaped serpentine incorporating a clamp for match, and lemon-shaped butt (ramrod missing) 12cm; 4NinA number of similar guns have been excavated in England, many of which are preserved in the London Museum and the Royal Armouries, Leeds. For a discussion of Elizabethan Toy Guns see H.L.Blackmore 1989, pp.10-14.
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A collection of three vases, Chinese 19th century and later, to include a wucai jar and cover, enriched with blossom on a diaper and scale ground, a baluster vase with celadon ground decorated with birds among flowering boughs, a famille-verte shouldered vase with stylised floral decoration. Tallest 51cm.
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A good collection of boxed Hornby Dublo including D1 signal cabin, D1 footbridge, D1 through station, a "true scale" station, assorted box track including points, signals, double arm D2, single arm D1, loading gauge - rolling stock to include coal wagon, D1, low sided wagon D1, goods van D1, fish van D1 and mineral wagon D2 (all boxed)
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A 19th Century Italian veined yellow marble scale corinthian column, surmounted with a small bronze figure of a Roman soldier, the fluted column with embossed capitals on a square plinth entitled Colonna Foca, in turn mounted on a square stepped plinth with classical bronze cast frieze on a further stepped square base, height 58cm.
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A William IV mahogany five dial wheel barometer, having a swan neck pediment above a dry/damp indicator, thermometer dial, convex mirror reflector above silvered main dial, signed to the balance scale Grafsi & Fontana, Exeter, the case with ebony and boxwood stringing, height 106cm (see lot 406 for illustration)
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A Meissen porcelain bell, late 19th Century, reserve decorated port and ruin scenes interspersed by flowers against a turquoise ground, underglaze blue AR mark, together with a Meissen porcelain inkwell and stand, the well reserve decorated flowers against a pink scale ground, the stand similarly decorated within a pierced floral border, blue crossed swords mark.
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A George III mahogany bracket clock by James Tregent, Strand, the arched case surmounted by a handle on a pad over fish scale side frets, a moulded base and brass ogee bracket feet, the 7" arched silvered dial with outer ring of arabic numerals, inner ring of roman numerals, signed centre and two winding holes with subsidiary strike and silent dial to the arch, the twin fusee movement with Prince of Wales engraved back plate under a garland and neoclassical style surround striking on a single bell, 15.5" high.. Note: James Tregent is listed as being active 1770 to 1805 watchmaker to the Prince of Wales and The Duke of Sussex
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A William IV Scottish rosewood veneered tea table the rectangular fold-over flap top swivels on a well frieze the front with gilt gesso carved trailing Whisteria and centred an anthemion plume gilt scale carving to the reeded pillastered stem and gilt cable border bowl the quatreform base with corner rondels to the gilt and moulded flattened turned feet on castors. 34.25in. (87cm.) wide. (see previous lot for illustration)
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A good Burmantofts faience “Anglo-Persian” bulbous vase of large proportions with narrow neck and squat bulbous rim, the whole probably decorated by Victor Kramer in turquoise, blue, mauve and green to a design inspired by William de Morgan, with bold scrolled palmettes and flowers within stylised scale pattern rim, 20.5ins high (impressed to underside “Burmantofts Faience 25” with the artist’s initials “V” or “LK” and painted No. 42 design, and also No. 264 - bulbous rim broken in numerous places and restuck)
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A pair of Coalport porcelain two handled urn pattern vases and covers in the “Worcester” manner, enamelled in colours with exotic birds on flowering branches, floral sprays and insects within shaped gilt reserves, on a blue scale ground, with moulded scroll handle and pinnacles to domed covers, 10.5ins high (green printed marks to bases)
![A Worcester Blue Scale Dessert Dish, circa 1765], of quatrelobed form with scroll handles, painted with circular, shield and](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10041/2669547/155-63-10041_468x382.jpg)
![A First Period Worcester Bowl, circa 1770], with moulded wrythen fluting about a central rocaille frill edged reserve painte](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10041/2669547/154-63-10041_468x382.jpg)
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A First Period Worcester Bowl, circa 1770], with moulded wrythen fluting about a central rocaille frill edged reserve painted with a pair of Oriental pheasants near shrubs and a church within a blue scale band, diverse insects to the main border, the rim with nine kidney shape panels painted with strawberries, redcurrants, roses, lilies and other flowers punctuated by blue scale panels enriched in gilt, 26cm diameter (crack in base, some scuffing)
![An Enamelled Pottery Plaque, Parvillee, French, circa 1870], centrally enamelled with a green dragon swooping through a leaf](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10041/2669547/170-63-10041_468x382.jpg)
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An Enamelled Pottery Plaque, Parvillee, French, circa 1870], centrally enamelled with a green dragon swooping through a leaf filled sky, within three panels of stylised kufic script divided by scale pattern, with geometric guilloche border, "AP" monogram in blue on the reverse, "Parvillee" and "270", 40cm diameter, the foot ring pierced for suspension) 40cm diameter
![A Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch, signed Omega, Speedmaster, Professional, circa 1995], mechanical lever movement, b](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10041/2669547/452-63-10041_468x382.jpg)
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A Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch, signed Omega, Speedmaster, Professional, circa 1995], mechanical lever movement, black dial with luminous baton markers, three subsidiary dials for seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour register, case with pushers in the band to operate chronograph hand, black tachymetre scale bezel, case back with Speedmaster monogram and signed "Flight-Qualified by Nasa for all manned space missions, The first watch worn on the moon", Omega stainless steel bracelet with deployant clasp, 41cm wide, together with Omega box and warranty card
![A Gold Full Hunting Cased Quarter Repeating Keyless Lever Pocket Watch with Chronograph, signed Lega, circa 1900], frosted g](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10041/2669547/468-63-10041_468x382.jpg)
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A Gold Full Hunting Cased Quarter Repeating Keyless Lever Pocket Watch with Chronograph, signed Lega, circa 1900], frosted gilt fusee movement, overcoil hairspring, button in the band operated to strike hammers on gongs for the hours and the quarters, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, fifths of seconds outer scale, button in the band to operate centre chronograph hand, case with plain polished finish and numbered "333668", 58mm wide
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F...Lindo (fl.1755-1765) Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Seymour, 1st Duchess of Northumberland, Standing, Full Length on a Balcony, Wearing a Gown with a Scarlet and Ermine Robe] Signed and dated "1765", also inscribed with the sitter's name and the artist together with the date on a plaque attached to the frame, oil on canvas, 76.5cm by 62cm (30in by 24 1/2in) *The picture is sold together with various documentation and letters from Alnwick Castle, Northumberland and a further letter from the Greater London Council, both dated 11th March 1970 and 23rd March 1970 respectively. The letter written by the Duke of Northumberland refers to the present portrait being a copy of the 1st Duchess of Northumberland by Sir Joshua Reynolds which is at Syon. The artist F. Lindo is thought to have originated from Isleworth, he painted a good many portraits in Lowland Scotland and in Aberdeenshire between 1760 and 1762, both head and shoulder studies and small scale pictures as well as full length portraits. He might have been a pupil of Francis Hayman (c.1708-1776). *The Duchess of Northumberland, here seen in ceremonial robes, is Elizabeth Seymour, the only surviving child of the Duke of Somerset; she married Hugh, 1st Duke of Northumberland in 1740. Ex. collection of Commander E. Culme-Seymour
![An Industrial Compendium Novelty Clock, circa 1880], the boiler shaped case with exposed pipes and bolted to a square shaped](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10041/2669547/1220-63-10041_468x382.jpg)
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An Industrial Compendium Novelty Clock, circa 1880], the boiler shaped case with exposed pipes and bolted to a square shaped base, two dials for meantime and aneroid barometer, thermometer tube on silvered scale to the side, single barrel movement with platform cylinder escapement, backplate numbered "1199", 33cm high
![A George III Mahogany Stick Barometer, signed Del Vecchio, No.4 Haymarket, London, circa 1810], the case with broken arched](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10041/2669547/1305-63-10041_468x382.jpg)
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