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A pair of duel rapiers dating: circa 1900 provenance: Italy Straight blade ribbed at the centre, on the fuller the motto "NON TI FIDAR DI ME / SE IL COR TI MANCA"; sword-shells decorated with relieved petals at the centre, and relieved at the border, the inside surface lined with velvet; iron quillon and pommel, twisted horn grip, with wire binding. Complete with leather scabbard with iron mounts.dimensions: length 108 cm. Starting Price: €400 Please note commission bids lower than the start price will not be accepted.
Admiral Friedrich Oskar Ruge signed 1973 US Harry S Truman FDC.24 December 1894 3 July 1985) was an officer in the German Navy and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Joining the Imperial German Navy as a cadet in March 1914, he was soon a participant in the 1914, 1915, and 1916 Baltic Sea operations. In 1917 and 1918, he sailed with the destroyer raids in the North Sea and English Channel. After the armistice, Ruge was an officer aboard the German destroyer B-112, interned at Scapa Flow and in June 1919, he played a role in the scuttling of the German Fleet. In World War II, he was a part of the Polish Campaign in 1939 and the North Sea-English Channel operations during 1940. From 1940 to 1943, he was stationed in France, rising through the upper ranks to become Vice Admiral in 1943. Sent to Italy in 1943, he served as Senior German Naval Officer until mid-summer. He was appointed as Naval Advisor to Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in November 1943 to supervise the defence of northern France from the predicted Allied invasion. He had no faith in land mines and artillery shells struck underwater, but the marine mines he wanted weren't available. In August 1944, he became the Kriegsmarine's Director of Ship Construction, a position in which he served till the end of World War II. At the end World War II, he became a POW. In 1946, he started a new life as a translator, writer and educator in Cuxhaven. He was one of four Flag Officers who made up the Naval Historical Team at Bremerhaven, sponsored by the United States Navy. He entered politics as a political independent to the Cuxhaven Town Council. During the early 1950s, he advised as to how the navy could be restructured in the new Bundesmarine, as detailed in Searle's Wehrmacht Generals. Called out of retirement when Germany became a part of NATO, Ruge was appointed Inspector of the Navy (a position similar to the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations), a post he occupied until 1961. Afterward, he became a member of the faculty at the University of Tübingen, eventually becoming an Associate Professor on 21 July 1967 there. He was a guest lecturer at many universities, including the U.S. Naval War College at Newport. Admiral Ruge was one of the umpires for the 1974 Sandhurst wargame on Operation Sea Lion. Rare Good Condition
A highly unusual mahogany framed three fold Edwardian Screen, the pediments carved with central concave scallop shells flanked by horizontal 'C' scrolls etc. and above a three panelled glazed front enclosing ornate Silkworks of exotic birds above water and a magnificent stag at the water's edge, a large tree with multi-coloured leaves above him, the central section signed "From Howrah House, June 4th 1908", (Howrah House was originally a convent in Poplar, East London, started in 1882 and run by the faithful companions of Jesus), 173cm high (each panel) x 57.5cm (width of each panel) (some damage to left hand screen and further minor damage to right hand screen, the middle section appears in reasonable condition)
A good early 20th Century three piece Suite in Queen Anne style comprising a three seater Sofa and two single Armchairs, each piece with arched back and outset scrolling arms, each on walnut cabriole legs carved at the knees with scallop shells and terminating in tightly carved claw and ball feet, the Sofa approx. 180cm wide
A collection of 19th Century Sowerby and other pressed glass figures and objects Including a bust of Queen Victoria, black decorated body 8cms, a flat iron 9cms, a boot 7cms, a coal scuttle, a wall pocket moulded in relief with shells 18cms, a shallow two handled basket, a two handled cauldron on three feet 12.5cms diameter, a milk jug on three feet, three smaller jugs, an oval pressed glass tray, purple shades with a fluted rim on roundel feet 31cms, and a John Derbyshire style pressed glass figure of a recumbant hound, some damage, 16cms. (13)
Mahogany longcased clock, the painted break arch dial with an articulated sailing ship "The Queen Charllot", Roman chapters, subsidiary seconds and date dials, named Jno. Patterson, Leith, in a swan neck hood with fluted columns on a reeded trunk inlaid with shells, height overall 227cm (pendulum, two weights, winding key) *See clocks and watches proviso.
Creamware small tureen Probably Wedgwood, with pierced cover and floral finial, also a Neale & Co. plate with over glaze blue decoration and another plate impressed Wedgwood printed and painted in green with shells, early 19th century (4) diameter of the largest plate: 22cm diameter Condition report: Some good restoration to the cover of the tureen and to the side of the base. Firing crack to the edge. Minor chips to the finial. No other damage or restoration. Some flaking and wear to the blue enamel.
A ROCKINGHAM GREEN GROUND COFFEE CUP AND SAUCER, C1830-35 of bucket shape, painted with shells, saucer 15.5cm diam, pattern 743 in red ++An attractive example with a brilliant even and vivid green ground, some slight wear to the gilding. On the saucer one or two glaze hairlines, not cracks which are hardly noticeable
A rare Scratch Blue salt-glazed stoneware teapot and cover c.1740, the square body with the spout and handle issuing from the corners, moulded with scallop shells and incised with birds and scrolling flowers, the incised decoration highlighted in blue, a scratched cross to the base, restored, 16cm. (2)
An attractive inlaid walnut box on stand, probably 18th century, the hinged top with a central panel inlaid with pan pipes and flowers within a broad stylised foliate border and crossbanding, the front and sides profusely inlaid with scrolling foliage, the square tapering legs inlaid with patera and shells within strung panels, and below kingwood inlaid panels,58cm wide43.5cm deep75cm highThe Old Rectory, Edgcote.
A pair of George II style silver four light candelabra, Asprey & Co., London 1974, after a design by Paul de Lamerie, the four scrolled arms with leafy cappings, flared stem with overlapping scale and shells, square bases with incurved corners, 184oz in total, 35cm. Footnote: Derived from a design by Paul de Lamerie circa 1731.
A Cobridge stoneware goblet, circa 1999, decorated with white flowers against a mottled purple ground, impressed marks and mnogrammed 'TH 260 CCC 99' and 'CD', 16cm high along with a Cobridge trial piece datted 1999, decorated with shells, impressed marks and painted 'KR TRIAL 1/3/00 JS', 10.5CM high (2)
A brass and leather travelling inkwell, of drum shaped form with hinged lid, 5cm diameter, a horn and ivory pocket snuff box of oblong form with hinged lid, 6.5cm wide, a brown Moroccan leather two piece calling card case, a toleware vesta box of oblong form with painted sailing ship to the hinged lid, 6cm wide, a nickel plated pocket coin holder, 5cm wide, a brass oval snuff box with print of racehorse's to the lid, 5cm wide and a small purse made from shells (7)
A clear glass vase, of tapering form, the body with seven vertical slice cut panels, 30.5cm high, a blue frosted glass shallow circular bowl moulded with shells and seaweed, 26cm diameter, a clear glass flared rim bowl with concentric wavy lines in red, 29cm diameter and a clear glass posy holder of circular form with exaggerated rim and concentric wavy lines in green, 17cm diameter (4)
Sowerby (George Brettingham) - Popular British Conchology..., half-title, 1 hand-coloured lithographed frontispiece and 20 plates, publisher's catalogue at beginning, hinges pulling, a little soiling, bookplate on front pastedown, 1854 § Hirase (Shintaro) & Isao Taki. An Illustrated Handbook of Shells , tape removed from endpapers, Tokyo, [1954] § Step (Edward) & A. Laurence Wells. Shell Life , 1945 § Abbott (R. Tucker) Kingdom of the Seashell, inscribed and signed by the author, 1972 § Dance (S. Peter) Rare Shells, 1969, plates and illustrations (most colour), all original cloth, first blind-stamped and gilt, third and last gilt , first worn at spine ends, others rubbed, last two with dust-jackets, some creases ; and 13 others, Shells, 8vo & 4to (18)
A William IV mahogany circular occasional table, with inset septarian nodule marble top raised on tapering octagonal column and quatrefoil platform. Illustrated Footnote: The inset top of this table is a section from a large septarian nodule. Formed during the Cretaceous period some 50 to 70 million years ago, the nodules were originally balls of mud which included decomposing sea life and sediment. As the ocean receded, the balls were left to dry and crack. As they did so their Bentonite content shrunk and the space was filled with Calcite crystals formed from decaying sea shells. For a similar example see lot 1430, Bellmans March 2015, which sold for £900.
A George II silver kettle and stand, bearing the mark of Thomas Gilpin, London 1745, of inverted pear shape form, engraved with Rococo coat of arms, scrolls, flowers and fish scale panels, with an artichoke finial, raffia-bound swinging handle terminating in shells and a fluted leaf-capped spout, the pierced spirit stand with a fixed central spirit burner, on leaf-capped scroll feet terminating in shells, 2122 gms. Illustrated Provenance: Gregory de Ligne Gregory (1786-1854) of Harlaxton Manor, Lincolnshire, by bequest to Sir Glynne Earle Welby-Gregory 3rd Bt (1806-1875) and then by descent.
A pair of George III silver second course dishes, bearing the mark of Charles Wright, London 1776, of shaped circular form with gadrooned borders, flat-chased at a later date with a band of shells, foliate scrolls, rosettes and panels of diaperwork and fish scale decoration, on a textured ground, 32.4cm diameter, 2317 gms. Illustrated Provenance: Gregory de Ligne Gregory (1786-1854) of Harlaxton Manor, Lincolnshire, by bequest to Sir Glynne Earle Welby-Gregory 3rd Bt (1806-1875) and then by descent.
A pair of Victorian silver second course dishes, bearing the mark of Robert Garrard, London 1852, of shaped circular form with gadrooned borders, chased with a band of strapwork, shells, scrolls, foliage, rosettes, panels of fish scale decoration and diaperwork, 32.5cm diameter, 2490 gms. Provenance: as above.
Four George III silver shaped circular plates, bearing the mark of Fogelberg & Gilbert, London 1792, with gadrooned borders, later chased with a broad band of shells, foliate scrolls, rosettes and panels of diaperwork and fish scale decoration, the bases engraved W for Welby, diameter 27cm, combined weight 3365 gms. Illustrated Provenance: as above.
Four similar Victorian silver decanter labels, decorated with scrolls and scallop shells to the borders, comprising; Port, Brandy, Sherry and Whiskey, the marks indistinct, but probably Birmingham 1868, a set of three cut cornered rectangular decanter labels, detailed; Whiskey, Sherry and Port, Birmingham 1903, a silver decanter label detailed Gin, London 1965 and three plated decanter labels, comprising two Brandy and one Port, (11).
Eocene Period, 50 million years BP. A group of ten fossil brachiopods Atrypa sp. also sometimes referred to as 'lamp shells' in reference to their resemblance to ancient oil lamps; some retain original shell material, with handwritten note reading: 'Oxford Clay Fossils, Jordan Cliff, Dorset, 6.6.50'. 712 grams, 43-56mm (1 3/4 - 2 1/4"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. The Oxford Clay is Jurassic in age and is found across much of southern England. James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) was one of the principle London mineral and fossil dealers during the second half of the 19th century. The company he founded was one of the longest surviving geological suppliers in the world, second only to Kranz of Germany. In 1858 James Gregory established his business selling polished stones, minerals and fossils from premises in King William Street. A few years later he moved to premises in Golden Square, Soho. He won prize medals at exhibitions in Paris (1867), Sydney (1879) and London (1862 and 1883"). He also formed a superb collection of meteorites, which was later sold by his sons to the Natural History Museum, London. On the death of his father in 1899 Albert Gregory took over the business, dealing from premises in Kensington, then 30 Old Church Street in Chelsea. He eventually sold the company in 1932 to Percy Bottley, and after his death in 1982 the premises were sold. The company was then acquired by Brian Lloyd who had started the Natural History sales at Sotheby's before dealing from his own premises in Pall Mall. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd, as it became known, traded from Ricket Street and later Seagrave Road in Fulham. In 2008 the business and all of the stock and Victorian cabinets were moved out of London to Walmer in Kent. On the eventual retirement of Brian and Mary Lloyd in 2014, with none of their family interested in taking over the business, the stock was sold and is now dispersed. [10, No Reserve] Fine condition.
A collection of fossils to include large animal teeth , shells etc. Cost to post within the uk is £15.99+ VAT on a tracked and recorded service using strong boxes with appropriate bubble wrap and foam chip We combine shipping on multiple purchases where feasible and safe to. For European destinations, the cost to post is £29.99+VAT using a tracked and recorded service. Combination postage is also available where feasible. Worldwide postage is also available. Please email us for quotation.
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