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Lot 603

1 BUS BISCUIT TIN CONTAINING VARIOUS CONS & NOTES INCL; 5 X £1 GB NOTES, GUERNSEY VE DAY 2005 CROWN, CHURCHILL CROWNS, GB 5 SHILLING PIECE 1953 CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH 11, GB 1947 - 57 SILVER WEDDING CROWN, GB 50P COIN, 8 VARIOUS GB GOLD EFFECT COINS BOXED DECIMAL & IMPERIAL ETC

Lot 648

QUEENS SILVER JUBILEE ROYAL STATE COACH

Lot 695

SMALL WOODEN JEWEL BOX WITH COSTUME JEWELLERY INCL; SILVER EARRINGS & BLUE CLOTH HANDLED JEWEL BOX WITH COSTUME JEWELLERY

Lot 80

An Art Deco silver two-handled bon bon dish, 2.88oz of footed circular form and an Edward VIII silver three-footed Sauce Boat of typical form, 3.38oz (2)

Lot 81

An early 20th century silver hinged lidded box of compressed circular form, three-footed, engine turned lid,f 3.39oz gross, Birmingham 1931, 7.5cm diameter and another slightly earlier with scallop edge rim to lid and four feet, 2.74oz gross, Birmingham 1924, 9cm diameter (2)

Lot 82

A mid to late 20th century silver hinged lidded box of three-footed circular form with Champagne Guilloche enamel decoration to lid, red velvet interior, 5.44oz gross, 8.5cm diameter

Lot 83

An early 20th century silver Cigarette Box, rectangular cushion top form with hinged cover and wooden interior, 16.35oz gross, 14cm long by 9cm wide by 6cm deep

Lot 84

An early 20th century Art Deco silver Cigarette Box of rectangular Kist form, engine turned surfaces, hinged lid, wooden interior, set on four bun feet, Birmingham 1929, 17.59oz, 13cm long by 10cm wide by 6cm high

Lot 85

An early 20th century silver four-footed Salver, circular form with raised shaped rim, Chester 1919, 11.19oz, 20cm diameter

Lot 86

A silver Sugar Sifter of hexagonal form probably Canadian, marked '925 STERLING', 3.4oz, 18cm high

Lot 87

A mid-century silver Single Cigar Case, hinged hexagonal form, engine turned surfaces, gilt interior, 118g, Birmingham 1956, 17.5cm long and a similar rectangular silver Calling Card Case, Birmingham 1931, 60g (2)

Lot 88

An Edwardian silver and leather Pocket Watch, display case marked Birmingham 1911, with large Pocket Watch with Swiss movement in nickel case, watch 6.5cm diameter, display 11cm by 9.5cm by 3.5cm (2)

Lot 91

A silver Pocket Watch by J G Graves, Sheffield, marked 'The Express English Lever', Birmingham 1904, on graduated twisted link silver chain with a silver fob, 5.6oz gross

Lot 92

A silver Pocket Watch, engraved silver dial with seconds sweep, fusee movement, case marked Chester 1870 on an ornate bar and link chain, double Albert with a silver fob, 6.2oz gross

Lot 93

A silver Pocket Watch with white enamel dial, case marked London 1900, on graduated twisted link chain, with a fob, 5.5oz gross

Lot 96

A Mexican silver Collar or Torque with hinged opening marked 'Mexico, 925', 3.98oz

Lot 100

A VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED CUT GLASS CLARET JUG on silver foot, engraved within a cartouche Presented to Mr & Mrs Edwin Bond from their friends of the Beoley Shoot Feby 1897, 32cm h, by William Spurrier & Co, Birmingham 1896 Good condition, some sediment at the bottom of the glass, slight play in hinge, no later engraving, silver not split or dented. A good example of a late Victorian claret jug

Lot 101

A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER CANDELABRA of four lights, 39cm h, by Hawksworth, Eyre & Co Ltd, Sheffield 1895, loaded Both in the same good condition, no engraving or erasure, the bitumen under the foot somewhat friable and powdery, possibly as a result of being kept in damp conditions

Lot 102

A PAIR OF GEORGE IV OVAL SILVER SAUCE TUREENS AND COVERS with reeded ring handles and crested, 16cm h, by Joseph & Reid, London 1825, 35ozs Good condition, save for light wear, marks slightly worn on tureens only, crest probably original, no erasure or repair

Lot 103

AN IRISH GEORGE IV SILVER TEAPOT  of globular form,  chased with festoons, silver banded wood knop, 13cm h, maker IS, Dublin 1828, 13ozs Light wear, not holed or repaired, marks good, handle replaced

Lot 104

A VICTORIAN SILVER INKSTAND  of leafy scrolling oblong design, with silver taperstick and silver capped cut glass inkwells, 26cm l, fully marked by Edward Barnard & Sons, London 1840, 16ozs 10dwts Good condition, no engraving or erasure. One of the glass inkwells slightly nibbled on the hexagonal flange. Extinguisher lacking chain and slightly dented but original. No repair

Lot 105

A VICTORIAN SILVER FITTED WALNUT DRESSING CASE  the cut glass accessories with silver cap or cover,  each engraved with monogram and foliage, plush lined jewel drawer below, mother of pearl escutcheon and monogrammed shield, 30.5cm l,  by Thomas Whitehouse, London 1881 and 82 All the glass original and undamaged, silver cover on one of the two small round glass jars dent. The two pairs of scent bottles all retaining the glass stopper, the silver threaded cap loose on one of the small bottles. Detachable blue plush cushion worn. exterior of the box in good condition. Veneers lacking several sections of the corner stringing

Lot 106

A GEORGE III SILVER LIDDED JUG  later chased and engraved with armorials, 24cm h, maker's mark rubbed, London 1793, 19ozs Light wear

Lot 108

A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER CANDLESTICKS  with waisted sconce, knopped pillar with nodules and shell cornered foot, nozzles, crested, 25cm h, by William Cafe, London, one 1762, the other 1767, 43ozs, 19dwts On the underside of the foot residue of later compound or filler where once cemented to a base, marks underneath the foot all practically as struck, lion passant on sconces (almost invisible on one) nozzles apparently unmarked but in our opinion original. Stem of one candlestick very slightly bent but both in the same lightly worn but good condition, no splits or repair, no later engraving or erasure

Lot 109

A GEORGE III HELMET SHAPED SILVER CREAM JUG with beaded rims, crested, 16.5cm h, by Robert Hennell, London 1784, 5ozs 4dwts Light polish wear marks good, no repair

Lot 110

A GEORGE III PIERCED SILVER BASKET with finely cast and applied openwork border of trailing roses and other flowers, C scrolls and rocaille the detachable handle with applied cartouche,  on four mask-and-shell feet, 36.5cm l, by William Plummer, London 1771, 45ozs Possible light erasure of engraving; good condition

Lot 111

A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III SILVER  CANDLESTICKS   the slightly tapered, stop fluted column beneath pierced capital,  on domed conforming foot, crested, mahogany loaded, 32cm h, maker WA, possibly William Abdy, London 1774 Uniform wear consistent with age, polish residues, nozzles original and marked, all reasonably straight

Lot 112

A CHARLES II  SILVER SUGAR BOX   of crisply chased oval shape with lobed sides, the low domed cover with cabochons on a ground of acanthus leaves and a snake handle engraved with contemporary shield of arms,  the hasp pierced with hearts, on scroll feet,  21cm l, fully marked on rim and lid, hasp with maker's mark, maker AR, mullet and two pellets below [Jackson, 3rd edition revised, 1989, p135] London 1681, 27ozs In exceptional preservation, crisp with hardly any sign of wear, no damage or repair worthy of note, in the present vendor's family ownership for several generations, almost certainly acquired in the early 20th c and not offered for sale since

Lot 113

AN ELIZABETH I SILVER COMMUNION CUP the tapered bowl on spool stem with central knop and fillets above and below, the rim of the spreading foot with punched ornament, 18cm h, maker A K conjoined (Andrew Kemp) [Jackson 3rd edition, p 93] London 1571, 8ozs Light wear but not split or repaired,  there is thinning and therefore one can surmise it was originally engraved with a device and/or inscription, foot slightly dented, marks well spaced and generally very good for period

Lot 114

A RUSSIAN SILVER BOMBE SUGAR BOX AND COVER  flat chased with scroll work, on four hairy paw feet,  10cm l, Cyrillic maker's mark, Moscow 1741, 4ozs 17dwts Light wear consistent with age, marks reasonably clear: all three marks on underside of box and on top / underside of cover, no splits or repairs. Close examination under 10x magnification of one foot indicates minute split where it joins body but apparently not repaired and stable

Lot 115

A COLONIAL INDIAN SILVER CIGAR BOX, C1940 engraved with facsimile signatures and date 1943, cedar lined, 28cm l, by Hamilton & Co, Calcutta Minor dents and slight wear, corners undamaged, lid closing tightly, marks rubbed

Lot 116

A PAIR OF SILVER ROSEWATER SPRINKLERS, NORTH INDIA,  19TH C  in two parts with detachable neck, having reeded bulbous body and chased with stiff leaves, on pierced foot, 17cm h, 9ozs 15dwts Minor dents. The screw threaded neck of one flask slightly loose

Lot 119

A EDWARD JONES.  ARTS & CRAFTS SILVER SPOON with coiled wire band, triple rod handle, hammer textured round bowl, 15.5cm l, maker's mark, Birmingham 1921, 1oz 4dwts Good condition with minor polish residue, not worn, no engraving

Lot 139

A NEALE & CO BOTANICAL PEARLWARE CENTREPIECE,  PAIR OF JOSEPH HEATH & CO BOTANICAL PEARLWARE SAUCE TUREENS AND TWO OTHER CONTEMPORARY BOTANICAL DISHES WITH SILVER LUSTRE RIM, C1820-30   centrepiece 31cm l, impressed marks, painted titles in red script All with light wear and scratches, one of the cream bowls cracked, the other with some flaking of the brown enamel around the rim. Square dish with spots of flaking, plate with hairline crack at 8 o'clock

Lot 154

A CHELSEA SILVER SHAPED STAND, C1755  painted with flowers, the rim and handle heightened in enamel, 21.5cm l, red enamel anchor Single flat chip on edge

Lot 23

A PASTE SET SILVER AND GOLD MOURNING SLIDE, EARLY 19TH C  with central oval hairwork and painted miniature of torch and Cupid's quiver, 60mm, 10g Good condition; adapted from another article

Lot 25

A PAIR OF FRENCH FOILED GREEN PASTE, SILVER AND GOLD DRESS STUDS, 19TH C  10 x 13mm, tete d'aigle control mark, plush lined green morocco covered case, 1.3g Good condition, case slightly worn but good for age

Lot 30

A RUSSIAN GOLD AND SILVER GILT AND WHITE AND MAUVE GILLOUCHE ENAMEL LOCKET 21mm, by  Ivan Savelevich Britzin, St Petersburg 1908-17 The most minute damage to enamel where hinged, visible only under 10x magnification and on the reverse a tiny graze to the enamel extreme edge at 6 o'clock, these defects are so small as to be hardly noticeable, no repair or restoration, hinge closing tightly shut

Lot 31

A BELLE EPOQUE DIAMOND SPRAY BROOCH, C1900  the flowerheads en tremblant, mounted in silver and gold, 88mm, 22.5g, fitted case signed for Heming & Co 28 Conduit St London W Lacking one of the tiny lily shaped flowers but otherwise complete and all stones original

Lot 38

ROYAL.  A PARCEL GILT SILVER BROOCH with cast oblong engraved bas relief view of a schloss, possibly Callenberg, the textured surround applied with oak leaves and acorns, the reverse engraved From the Queen Coburg Oct 13th 1862, 55mm l, 38gIn September 1862 Queen Victoria travelled to Brussels to arrange the betrothal of the Prince of Wales (late Edward VII) to Princess Alexandra.  On September 4 she arrived at Reinhardsbrunn,the home of her brother in law Ernest II, Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha and thence to the palace at Coburg where she stayed until 17th October visiting many of the local beauty spots.  The present brooch is likely therefore to be a royal memento perhaps commissioned as a gift to one of her retinue and presented a few days before her departure (source RCT, RCIN 980039.aq_ The original pin removed and substituted by a hook, possibly for use as a waist clasp; in otherwise good condition

Lot 423

JOHN ABORN (D1915)  SILVER BIRCHES; A WOODLAND PATH; DRIVING SHEEP ON A LANE    all signed indistinctly, oil on canvas,  50 x 76cm, one unframed  (3) Both lined and restored when placed into the matching gilt frames by W Frank Gadsby, the varnish now requiring a light cleanUnframed work - tape repair to vertical tear of approx 13cm centre left

Lot 450

SCRIMSHAW.  A VICTORIAN WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY  CANE with bulbous pommel, 87.5cm Cane with minor natural black hairline, pommel split with early silver hoop repair (hallmarked 1876)

Lot 462

A SOUTH GERMAN QUARTER REPEATING TABLE TABLE CLOCK BY PETER KRENCKEL EICHSTATT, C1710, the top of the finely engraved gilt brass case with alarm disc and silver gilt and chempleve enamel chapter ring, the dial within a rim with four small levers inscribed  SCHLAGT/NIT SCHLAG/VIERTEL SCHLAG/BEY VIERTEL DIE STUNT SCHLAG,  the twin fusee movement with verge escapement and engraved barrels visible through six glazed lights, the backplate signed PETER KRENCKEL EUCHSTET. having pierced and engraved balance cock and foot, the three hammer heads each in the form of a grotesque head, with silvered regulation, chiselled blued steel screws, bell secured on the underside by straps within three bifurcated scroll feet alternating with turned pendants, 9cm h, 10.5 x 10.5cm, in the original leather covered softwood travelling box with engraved brass flap to the lid and three pierced panels to the sidesProvenance: Private family ownership since the early 20th century.Peter Krenckel was born at Hattnau, Bavaria in 1687.  He was either an apprentice of or assistant to Wilhelm Koberle in Eichstatt whose daughter he married in 1714.  Krenckel died in 1730. Movement not in working order and requires attention but apparently complete. Clean and unrestored. One of the feet with stress crack, the other two feet with old steel repair inside the curve, otherwise in fine unrestored condition. The case with only small pieces of the dry and powdery leather covering remaining. Fresh to the market and not hitherto offered for sale since acquired by the family in the early 20th c

Lot 52

AN ITALIAN SILVER GILT AND MICROMOSAIC BANGLE, C1870  one side decorated with birds, the other with flowers, 70mm, 38g Good condition

Lot 527

A GEORGE III SILVER MOUNTED AND FINELY FIGURED MAHOGANY AND TULIPWOOD BANDED TEA CHEST, C1770  the triple compartment interior retaining the original red velvet and metal thread lining, 32cm lProvenance: Dr Stanley Glickman, New York by whom purchased from James II Galleries Ltd, New York on July 2, 1970 (£375) (sold with original invoice) Small repairs and loss in one place to crossbanding. No warping, the back in good condition, hinges original and lid closing squarely. Interior with only light wear

Lot 54

A SCOTTISH VICTORIAN SILVER THISTLE HOLDER  in the form of a thistle flower, 53mm, PODR mark for 15 June 1881, by Lewis & Alexander, Edinburgh 1881, 7.7g Good condition

Lot 67

A SWISS SILVER CHRONOGRAPH POCKET WATCH No 43464, the bright finished movement marked 342-414, with twin subsidiary dials and marked in red with scale for MILES PER HOUR from ¼ MILE DISTANCES, button-crown, plain case,  import marked SA,  Birmingham 1928,  44mm Good condition and working order. Dial and hands not damaged, no engraving or erasure. Caseback with fine light scratches consistent with wear and very shallow dent visible when catching the light

Lot 71

A VICTORIAN BONE CANE HANDLE IN THE FORM OF A HOUND'S HEAD  with glass bead eyes, silver ferrule, horn tip, 95.5cm, marks rubbed, Sheffield 1842 Good condition with light wear consistent with age, no splits, the bone not chipped, glass eyes original

Lot 75

A FRENCH SILVER GILT MOUNTED ROSE QUARTZ PARASOL HANDLE, C1910   7cm l, maker's mark AG and French control mark, green morocco case Good condition

Lot 76

A VICTORIAN MOTHER OF PEARL NECESSAIRE, c1840engraved with peafowl and flowers, the pink silk lined interior retaining contemporary silver coloured metal accessories including tape measure, thimble inscribed FORGET-ME-NOT, folding knife, tweezers and scissors, 10cm h In unusually good preservation, the mother of pearl complete and intact. Hinge undamaged, lid closing tightly. The accessories unmarked

Lot 766

PELLEW (EDWARD) AN IMPORTANT GROUP OF RELICS OF ADMIRAL LORD VISCOUNT PELLEW, RN, 1ST VISCOUNT EXMOUTH (1757-1833) comprisingGEORGE III BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY SEA CAPTAIN'S WRITING BOX  the centre of the three brass bands to the lid engraved Captn Pellew, Royal Navy,  having fitted interior with two brass capped glass inkwells, two steel deck bolts and bow key, three concealed drawers and two further drawers beneath false bottom, the lid containing twelve concealed bone coin canisters and covers (6 each for guineas and half guineas), brass three bolt and two peg lock stamped TURNER PATENT, 27 x 50.5cm, original key and iron spikeTHE LOCKER CORRESPONDENCE OF PELLEW'S LETTERS TO HIS SECRETARY 29 AUGUST 1809-32 all ALS, bifolia , to Edward Hawke Locker,  several "Most Confidential", HMS "Caledonian", off Toulon, Genoa, Gibraltar, London, Plymouth (and elsewhere), all entires with address, seals and manuscript or hand-stamped post marks,  indexed and several annotated by Locker, other letters  respecting Lord Exmouth's public services by Lady Pellew and  members of his family, the Earl Spencer, Admiral Sir Richard Goodwin Keats, other officers, etc, 1821-1834, Locker's MS memoir of Pellew, a group portrait drawing of Pellew, Locker and five others by Locker and engravings, tipped into an album (26 x 21cm), original half morocco over marbled boards, scuffed, two cuttings from bookseller's catalogues (? William H Robinson Ltd, early 20th c) describing the present album pasted in,  engraved bookplate of Frederick Locker and a further document signed by Pellew and Lord William Cavendish Bentinck with related TLS from Lionel Robinson presenting the document to H B Vander Poel, 9 March 1938AFTER NICHOLAS POCOCK THE WRECK OF THE EAST INDIAMAN "DUTTON" IN PLYMOUTH SOUND, 26 JANUARY 1796 watercolour, 39.5 x 90cmSHEFFIELD PLATE CHEESE TOASTER, 1816-C1820  with water compartment, detachable lid - reflector and turned pearwood handle, engraved with coronet (viscount's) and ship inscribed DUTTON, 20cm lGEORGE III SILVER TESTIMONIAL TEA CADDY AND COVER engraved with arms and inscriptions or ships at the Bombardment of Algiers,  in scroll and leaf borders with paterae, ring handle, 10cm h; 8 x 12cm, fully marked, by John Edward Terrey, London 1817, 15ozsThe sides are engraved as follows:full achievement of arms of Pellew and In testimony of the  Courage & Honour of  ADMIRAL  LORD EXMOUTH on the Bombardment & Capture of ALGIER September 1816  Presented this Day of our Lord 17th May 1817(left side) Scene of Royal Navy Ships (described on right side - see below)(back) list of the SHIPS and COMMANDERS QUEEN CHARLOTTEAdm Lord Exmouth GCB, Capt James Brisbane CBIMPREGNABLER-Adm David Milne, Capt Edward Brace,  CBSUPERBCapt Charles EkinsMINDENCapt William PatersonALBIONCapt John CoodeLEANDERCapt Edward Chetham, CBSEVERNCapt Hon. Frederick William AylmerGLASGOWCapt Hon. Anthony MaitlandGRANICUS Capt William Furlong WiseHEBRUSCapt Edmund Palmer, CBHERONCom. George BenthamMUTINECom. James MouldPROMETHEUS Com. William Bateman DashwoodBRITOMARTCom. Robert RiddellCORDELIACom. William SargentBEELZEBUB Bomb Com. William KempthornFURY BombCom. Constantine Richard MoorsonHECLA Bomb Com. William PophamINFERNAL BombCom. Hon. George James Percival(right side) A Transport, A Despatch vessel, Gun vessels etc with Royal Sappers & Miners & Royal Rocket CorpsMELANPUS V.Ad. Baron Theod Fred van Capellen, Capt A W De ManFREDERICACapt J A van ser StaatenDIANACapt Petrus ZiervogelAMSTELCapt W A Van Der HartDAGERAADCapt J M PoldersEENDRACHTCapt J F C WardenbergBOMBARDMENT OF ALGIERS 1816 COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL BY L BRENET/GERARD FROM MUDIE'S SERIES COMMEMORATING BRITISH VICTORIES, 1820 obv bust facing right ADMIRAL LORD EXMOUTH, rev Neptune subduing  a seahorse, bronze, 41mm, VF or better [Eimer 1085]PELLEW'S PRAYER BOOK.  THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER...[together with] a new version of the Psalms of David... by N Brady, D.D. and N Tate, unpaginated  title inscribed "Presented by Lady Pellew on Christmas Day 1809" and on blank reverse "Sent to Lord Exmouth's Niece Constantina Thompson on the Death of Lady Exmouth October 29th 1837, Teignmouth Novr 6th (signed) GP [? George Pellew, Dean of Norwich] with his love,  pencil annotation probably in Pellew's hand "this Psalm was chosen " before psalm 51, marbled endpapers with gilt tooled scarlet morocco label lettered VICE ADMIRAL SIR EDWARD PELLEW BT 1809  at front and pasted newspaper report of his death at end, straight grained panelled gilt scarlet morocco, spine gilt with raised bands, worn, aeg, London 1802 (Psalms 1808), Griffiths 1 (1802), p 216: NSTC L 1852 MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS including  L'Amiral Edward Pellew Viscount Exmouth from the series  Histoire Generale les Hommes de Guerre, folio, lithographed portrait and arms, contemporary half scarlet morocco with gilt title label and inscribed in purple ink on the pastedown [Augusta]" Lady Castletown from Lord Exmouth's grand daughter-Florence May 20th 1877", A Salamé,  A Narrative of the Expedition to Algiers in the Year 1816 Under the Command of the Rt Hon Admiral Lord Viscount Exmouth,  folding plts, one hand coloured, contemporary calf, upper board detached, 1819, M F Tytler,  The Wooden Walls of Old England: Or The Lives of Celebrated Admirals 1847, E Osler, The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth, rebacked, 1935, a silhouette of Pellew, Pownoll Bastard Pellew, 2nd Viscount Exmouth, ?Private? autograph letter signed, 1812, [newspaper], The Times, December 26th 1793 and July 9th 1804 (both referring to Pellew) and genealogical and other papers found in the boxProvenance: (Locker Correspondence) Edward Hawker Locker, FRS, FSA (1777-1849); his son the bibliophile and poet Frederick Locker, afterwards Locker-Lampson (1821-1895); (possibly) William H Robinson Ltd by which sold to Halstead B Vander Poel (1911-2003); Christie's, Sale of the Halstead B Vander Poel Collection of English Literature, 3 March 2004, lot 347, to the present vendor(Cheese Toaster)The crest and motto with Viscount's coronet above is that of Pellew for Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth, GCB (1757-1833)(Tea Caddy) Presented to Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth on 17 May 1817; anon sale ("Property of a Private Collection") Christie's, 29 November 2007, lot 596, to the present vendorNelson's near contemporary, being one year his senior Admiral Pellew (1757-1833)  was also born into a family of, in the phrase of the time "The Middling Sort", in Pellew's case a packet captain of Cornish stock.His naval career, which began in 1770 owed much to several of the exceptional personal qualities that so often characterised Royal Navy officers of Nelson's day, fearless, quick witted and lucky.An excellent swimmer, in a feat of extraordinary presence of mind and not a little  éclat he rescued those on board the  East Indiaman "Dutton" when the vessel and its 400 troops and many others were doomed after the ship ran aground in a storm off Plymouth Hoe on 13th April 1796.  For this he earned an almost immediate Baronetcy.Earlier, at the Action of the 18th June 1793, Pellew captured the French frigate 'Cleopatre' and seized the French naval code of secret signals, for this Pellew was rewarded by a knighthood.His greatest achievement was in the successful Bombardment of Algiers, 1816 (for which amongst other testimonials he was presented with the silver box in this sale) thereby directly resulting in the release of twelve hundred enslaved christians. Please email for further information

Lot 773

TRAMS. AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS, LATE 1870S-C1960  of British horse, steam and electric trams, approximately 3180 postcard format silver prints from earlier plates/negatives and a few vintage prints and several postcards laid down on leaves and numbered with loose handwritten or typed descriptive lists, in twenty five binders or booklets and 56 various books about trams and tramways, their history and development including many in particular places, book label of R S ElyProvenance: From the collection of the historian and authority on trams, Ronald Samuel Ely of Ripley, Derbyshire  and formerly the Isle of Man

Lot 778

ROBERT FALCON SCOTT'S  ANTARCTIC  TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION, 1903-1913 DEBENHAM, FRANK AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED  1s, Cambridge October 20 1957 to the collector Roy Deeley, "I am very pleased to fall in with your request" and FIVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE EXPEDITION in Antarctica, vintage silver prints all inscribed in pencil on the reverse presumably by Frank Debenham: Terra Nova impacted, Ice foot near sea [cpe] Evans A halt on the barrier pole journey, Sledging through an ice tunnel/Taff Evans, Charles Wright, Frank Debenham and Building the snow cairn over the grave of Scott, Wilson and Bowles, 12 x 8.3cm and smaller (6) Letter age toned, one of the photographs somewhat creased and dogeared, the others in good condition

Lot 79

A GEORGE III SILVER NUTMEG GRATER, C1780 egg shaped, chased with flowers and scrolls, detachable steel rasp, 4.5cm h, by Samuel Meriton, 11dwts Minor wear and slight dents but complete and original, not holed or repaired

Lot 791

INDIAN MUTINY, 1857.  THE REMARKABLE MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF HARRIETT BRUNDELL OF FREQUENTLY DESCRIPTIVE AND LENGTHY ENTRIES FOR EVERY DAY OF THE PERIOD, INCLUDING THE DRAMATIC EVENTS OF HER PERILOUS FLIGHT TO CALCUTTA (KOLKATA), SUBSEQUENT REUNION WITH HER HUSBAND AND RETURN TO THEIR BUNGALOW OUTSIDE MIRZAPORE (MIRZAPUR)  inscribed on the endpaper Harriett W Brundell Oojlah [Bridge] near Mirzapore, N.W.P., Bengal, April 21st 1859, the entries written in black ink in a clear hand in a pocket book (17.5 x 20cm), straight grained maroon morocco worn, rebacked, April 21  1857-December 31, 1857A young Englishwoman of 25, Harriett Whisler Hopkins (1832-1902) arrived in India in late 1856.  She married at Calcutta Richard Shaw Brundell (1830-1903) an engineer engaged on the construction of the East India Railway.  She soon entered into the social life of H.E.I.C. wives, one or more of the couple's new British friends in the district - Thomsons, Howards and Burneys amongst others - featuring in the diary almost daily.  So does her horse "Sheik" and her love of early morning gallops and walks, with her husband or alone.  She seldom complains, finding only the unaccustomed heat and humidity trying.  Nor was she bored or disinterested,  her days occupied with music, reading, translating, exploring and shopping.Acutely aware of the worsening situation and having already made plans on the 22nd April to find refuge in a safe house, taking with them their "Silver rupees, two guns and my dressing case in the buggy", by June 5th intending to spend the day with the Howards and hearing that a steamer was preparing to evacuate the remaining European ladies to Calcutta, "My husband decided (much against my will for I would far rather have taken my chance of living or dying with him) that I should do the same.  When the vessel eventually got underway they endured a terrifying voyage.  At night the Captain, fearing an imminent attack disembarked the passengers and treasure that had also to be taken out of harms way, into the jolly boat which was rowed to a flat in the river.  When the rebels discovered the feint, the passengers facing an imminent assault were compelled to make a hasty departure in the boat, which was rowed by eight lascaRs as fast as possible, with rebels in pursuit whilst being fired upon from both sides of the river.  "We committed ourselves to God's care and once or twice.... Captain Gordon said there is no chance for  us ladies, we can only pray..."  Later, passing the vessel of a ranee attended by four hundred sepoys in boats, they sought and obtained protection but "We felt confident that her sepoys would murder us during the night and saw nothing but death before us. Imagine then our delight at 5am on perceiving the steamer coming to our assistance".The party arrived at Calcutta on the 28th June, where she was to remain for four months, being reunited with her husband at the end of July.  Her observations of Calcutta life included encountering the Governor General's wife Lady Canning on horseback, "She has rather a ladylike appearance and is interesting looking, but not pretty,"  observing the solar eclipse on the 11th August and learning of the fall of Delhi and [first] Relief of Lucknow.  In early December a leisurely return voyage on the "Madras" passed pleasantly with frequent stops and plenty of observations  en route, especially of Benares.  When they eventually got home their bungalow looked "deserted and miserable".  Christmas Day was spent at the Thomsons where the "capital dinner" consisted of "soup and fish, roast beef and boiled roast turkey and ham, roast fowls and ducks, oyster pates, sausages and game....."Although no mention of it is made in the diary, she was by then two months pregnant. The first of the couple's seven children, a girl, was born at Bindachull near Mirzapur in July, 1858

Lot 80

A SET OF THREE UNUSUAL SILVER PEAR SHAPED NECK-RING SAUCE LABELS, C1785,  comprising LEMON PICKLE, KETCHUP and QUIN'S SAUCE,  with pierced centre, label 3.5cm h, maker's mark only, AJ, 9dwtsComparative Literature: Weed (R A),  Silver Wine Labels,  1929, p59; J Salter, Sauce Labels,  2002, p134 Good condition with light wear consistent with age, no repair

Lot 81

A WILLIAM IV SILVER GILT VINAIGRETTE engine turned, foliate engraved grille, 3.7cm l, by Charles Rawlings and William Summers, London 1832, silk lined maroon morocco box, 18dwts An excellent example in practically mint state, the leather covered box also very good with tiny loss on front

Lot 82

A PAIR OF GEORGE V SKITTLE NOVELTY SILVER MUSTARD POTS 10cm h, by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London 1926 and a pair of silver mustard spoons, 4ozs (4) Pots engraved with contemporary initials, one slightly dented, slight play in hinge, no repair

Lot 829

HMS "HOOD".  SEAMAN'S SILVER PRIZE SPORTING MEDAL  obv, ship's badge (chough and anchor) above HMS HOOD, rev. laurels and engraved Inter part Football runners up E.L.P. 1926-27, C F Vanstone AB, 32mm, Birmingham 1923

Lot 830

SPORT.  TWO COMPETITOR'S WATCH FOB MEDALS 1926-28  comprising British Amateur Weight Lifters Association, bronze and enamel, rev. engraved 1928 HY WT B.O.T. L Rogers Award of Merit and silver, obv. athlete, rev. laurels, engraved L C ROGERS FOR PROGRESS IN PHYSICAL CULTURE,  32mm, Birmingham 1926

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