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Lot 48

AN EMBROIDERED VELVET TUNIC OF A SHERWOOD FORESTER 17TH CENTURY Of green facecloth, the sleeves of red facecloth, the whole trimmed with silver braid 94cm high, 55cm wide at the shoulders Provenance: The Savile Family, Rufford Abbey, Nottinghamshire; sold Knight, Frank and Rutley and Christie's house sale, 11-21 October 1938, lot 332. Roger Warner, Esq., Burford, Oxfordshire. Christopher Gibbs, Esq., The Manor House, Clifton Hampden, Christie's, 25-26 September, lot 131, where purchased by Robert Kime This is perhaps the perfect Robert Kime object: a complex mix of rich, yet disarmingly simple, textiles from one of England's celebrated ancient families, the Saviles of Rufford Hall, Nottinghamshire. The tunic found its way into the hands of Roger Warner (1913-2008), a textiles and vernacular furniture dealer and collector in Burford, much visited by Kime when at Oxford. Warner applied the silver braid here, reflecting an officer's uniform of the Sherwood Foresters, the famous Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire county regiment whose uniform comprised Lincoln green facings and silver lace until 1831 (W Y Carman, Richard Simkin's uniforms of the British Army: the infantry regiments, Exeter, p. 72). Appropriately enough it surfaced in Christopher Gibbs's (d. collection at his family's home in Clifton Hampden. Gibbs (1938-2018) was one of the most famous dealers in great objects with famous and often romantic histories. Kime was deeply influenced by Chrissie Gibbs's historic, exotic and unstuffy approach to objects, sometimes paradoxically linked to old-fashioned English hierarchy, empire and antiquarianism. Both men were often brought under the spell of an object's historical associations as much for its visual appeal.

Lot 50

ENGLISH SCHOOL (EARLY 17TH CENTURY) PORTRAIT OF A MAN WITH A PICKAXE AND A SPADE IN A LANDSCAPE Oil on panel Inscribed 'QVIA PATER CREDIDIT MVLIERI' (upper left) and 'ATATIS SVA. 36. A. DNI 1601' (upper right) 104.5 x 82cm (41 x 32¼ in.)Literature: E.S. Whittlesey, Symbols and legends in Western art; a museum guide, New York, 1972.This Elizabethan portrait of an unidentified member of the gentry by an unknown artist is replete with symbols, which depict the sitter's social standing. Dressed in aristocratic, ornate costume - a white linen under shirt with tassels and frilled cuffs; a red, billowing over shirt; silver and gold belt and black breeches with silver thread detail - the agricultural tools he carries, attributes of the hedger and ditcher, are a stark contradiction. The portrait is a morality painting about the illegitimate birth of the sitter and perhaps his exclusion from inheriting his 'paternal' social status and property. This is reinforced by the inscription on the upper left: 'QVIA PATER CREDIDIT MVLIERI' / 'Why should the father have believed his wife' suggesting that the 'father' was made a cuckold by his wife. The spade and pickaxe (mattock) represent Adam and Eve and the Expulsion from the Garden of Eden: for her disobedience, Eve was condemned to painful childbearing and to be ruled over by Adam, and Adam had to toil in the fields with a spade or hoe for his daily bread until he died (Hall's Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art, p. 5). The pickaxe is also an attribute of Pluto or Hades, ruler of the underworld, and thus a further allusion to the ignominy of the sitter's birth (Whittlesey, p. 133). The painting was possibly commissioned by the sitter himself; an inscription on the upper right of the portrait records the age of the sitter and the date the painting was made: 'ATATIS SVA. 36. A. DNI 1601'. This proposal is strengthened by the inclusion of positive symbols such as the rising sun, often used as a symbol of hope, new beginnings, and the promise of a better future - although equally the sun can be read as 'the attribute of truth personified because all is revealed by its light' (Hall, p. 292). However, the pickaxe represents breaking through obstacles or barriers that stand in the way thus overall the painting's message is possibly triumph over adversity. Although no other closely related portrait has come to light, in 1644, Jan Steen painted Celebrating the Birth in which there is a subplot that the 'father' has been made a cuckold (Wallace Collection, London, Inv. P111). Condition Report: The following condition report has been provided by Hamish Dewar, Fine Art Conservation. Please contact housesales@dreweatts.com to access the full report with additional images. Structural conditionThe panel has vertical joins which have in the past been secured with canvas strips. The joins are visible in a raking light but appear to be reasonably secure, as are a number of other repaired splits and fracture lines within the panel.Paint surfaceThe paint surface has old historic discoloured varnish layers, together with numerous old retouchings which are visible in natural light and have also discoloured. They are also clearly visible under ultraviolet light. There are also areas of wear and abrasion which have not been retouched, such as those on the sitter's jacket.As the painting is stable it may well be felt that rather than fully cleaning the painting, and removing the old retouchings, it may be preferable to merely very lightly surface clean and revarnish the paint surface and not remove the old retouchings. If one was to remove all the old retouchings, and then retouch where found to be necessary, this would involve a considerable amount of work.SummaryThe painting has therefore undergone a considerable amount of restoration in the past but is now reasonably stable.Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 64

A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER PLATED TWO LIGHT CANDELABRA MATTHEW BOULTON COMPANY, LATE 18TH CENTURY Stamped Boulton double star mark 77cm high, bases 15.5cm diameter Provenance; Sotheby's New York, 6 April 2006, lot 112, where purchased by Robert Kime Condition Report: Overall with marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use, the silvered surface rubbed to the base metal at the high points and extremities, it appears to be copper or similar beneathThe shades are possibly associated but this probably always had similar. They are slightly loose to the sconcesThe central spike is solid and the 'cap' does not come off, these appears to be by design. and they are not designed to 'break-down'Polish deposits to the recesses and surface, overall may benefit from a light clean with a soft cloth to remove Please see additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

Lot 84

THE MOST NOBLE ORDER OF THE GARTER: A RARE SILVER GILT EMBROIDERED SILK GARTER 18TH/19TH CENTURY From the set of the regalia of The Most Noble Order of The Garter, woven text "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE", gilt buckle 51.5cm long Provenance: Cheffins, 30 Nov 2016, part lot 509 when purchased by Robert Kime

Lot 12

Three Royal Crown Derby paperweights, Snail, Seal, gold stoppers, Chipmunk, silver stopper (3)

Lot 18

Royal Crown Derby Paperweights - a Cockatoo, gold stopper; standing kitten, silver stopper; Meerkat, gold stopper; Amazon green Parrot, printed marks (4)

Lot 230

A Specimen stone lighthouse lamp, 31cm high; a Serpentine and granite desk weight, 16cm high; specimen stone desk barometer; Silver candlestick, hallmarked; Danbury mint figure, ‘The defence at Route’s Drift; etc, (6).

Lot 260

Plated ware - a set of six silver tea spoons, Sheffield, c.1931, a four piece planished pewter tea and coffee service, cocktail shaker/pourer, another; etc

Lot 269

Toys & Juvenalia - Hornby OO gauge tank engine, rolling stock, track etc; Clock Work Musical Monkey, comics etc inc Silver Surfer, Spiderman, Dandy, War etc

Lot 271

Silver Plate and Metal ware - Victorian teapot, candlestick, muffin dish and cover, copper kettle, brass figure of a Viking Warrior etc

Lot 273

Plated ware - a four piece silver plated tea set on tray, flatware, qty

Lot 295

Boxes and Objects- A king pattern silver plated canteen for six, cased; pair of brass candlesticks, oil lamp etc.

Lot 34

An Edwardian/early 20th century oak cased Bulle patent early electric domed mantel clock timepiece, silver dial, Arabic numerals, 28cm high.

Lot 360

A Victorian silver plated canted square salver; others, comport, entrée dishes, three piece tea set, water jug, toast rack etc qty

Lot 392

Silver plate - a two branch candelabra, pair of goblets, galleried tray etc

Lot 397

Boxes and Objects - Toys, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Beano vehicle, Shell case vase, Epns crust set, cased silver thimble ; Chesterfield Honorary Freedom of The Borough booklet, signed, Concord booklet etc

Lot 465

Jewellery - a Bob Ford Canadian silver brooch, multi-gem river washed pebble necklace, others stained horn, enamel, mixed metal, etc, Strand Stamp album with Victorian and later all world contents etc

Lot 523

Vintage Emeraude De Coty Perfume (1921) Splash bottle in a Silver Metal Case; one empty Coty Perfume Silver metal case.

Lot 533

A Miss Dior red velvet box, woven rope edge, traveling nails set, mother of pearl handles, others silver, etc, folding button hooks, silver backed brush etc

Lot 539

Coins & Tokens - 1992 US Olympics silver Dollar, proof cased; £5.00 coins x2, Victorian and later, pennies, half crowns, crowns, farthings, Chinese coin boxed set etc, in albums and loose qty

Lot 562

Coins & Tokens - George II silver florin, 1745, Victorian crowns, 1889, 1893, Florins, Gothic head, 1849, 1887, 1900, others Shillings, Six pence's, three pence's 138g gross others later, florins, half crowns, pennies, international coins etc in Mexico, America, Canada, etc qty

Lot 576

Silver & Plate - a silver topped glass jar; others, Victorian sugar bowl and scoop, polished Pewter Celtic quaish etc , souvenir spoons etc

Lot 583

The 100 Greatest Inventions of Mankind, One hundred silver proof coins/medals each weighing 13.4g, displayed in two albums, with the companion booklet (3)

Lot 586

Jewellery & Coins - an Indian silver coloured metal ball and floral loop link necklace, unmarked; Amethyst and fresh water pearl necklace, brooches; Coins - 2016 Gibraltar 'The Battle of the Atlantic 1939-45' 99.9 silver coin collection, containing four silver half crown, one £20 pound, etc

Lot 587

Watches - Timex Mini-clock camera time piece, Services lady's bracelet watch; others, Rotary, Josmar, Limit, Casio etc ; silver plated powder compact, silver cased propelling pencil etc

Lot 588

Jewellery - A Victorian cameo carved tiger’s-eye dress ring, other Silver dress rings, Malachite, pale blue John cabochons, Vintage Butterfly-wing pendants, and brooches, etc, qty.

Lot 590

Jewellery - a 9ct gold mounted cultured pearl earring, others silver etc, 925 silver necklaces, bracelets etc

Lot 591

Jewellery - Victorian cameo portrait brooch, pinch beck mount, micro mosaic lute brooch; Celtic silver brooch others, silver gilt Bracelet, Swarovski crystal etc

Lot 595

A Victorian/Edwardian novelty silver plated pewter pin cushion, as an Elephant standing, 5.5cm long.

Lot 596

Mid century and costume jewellery - an Andresen & Scheinpflug Guilloche enamel on silver ‘Polar Bear’ brooch, stamped 925 to back; an enamelled silver Swallow brooch; Wren brooch, various butterfly brooches, etc, qty.

Lot 597

Jewellery & silver plate -a Victorian inlaid Whitby jet pendant, floral silver wire and mother of pearl oval panel within pear drop shaped mount, Sweetheart brooch, Pipe, faux tortoiseshell miniature mirror, travelling inkwell etc.

Lot 600

A silver David Scott-Walker heart brooch, others micro mosaic, paste etc, 925 silver chain, locket pendant etc,

Lot 602

Jewellery - a 9ct gold moonstone cabochon ring, silver rings, Murano type glass bead pendants, etc, qty, three wooden jewellery boxes.

Lot 603

Jewellery & Watches - silver textured hinge bangle, padlock clasp bracelet, etc, 37.5g gross; gold plated necklaces, brooches, etc, brass cased pocket watch etc qty

Lot 604

A silver ingot pendant, Sheffield, 1977; a silver Victorian style hinged bangle, engraved and chased with foliate scrolls; etc

Lot 605

Watches - Seiko 5 automatic, 6309-8500, stainless steel case and bracelet, lady's Ky 4206-0510 A4, two tone gold and stainless steel, chronograph 7T32-7C60, 1950s/60s Sindaco Jump hour wristwatch, brush silver dial, gilt case, Wenger Swiss Army watch and knife set etc (8)

Lot 606

Silver & silver plate - 19th century silver caddy spoon, marks worn, possibly Birmingham 1825; silver tea spoons etc, 1.98ozt; set of silver silver plated place card holders, as Apples, another set as Game Birds, assorted epns flatware, pair of Trooping the Colour coasters, Newark 1987, Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment, etc, part cased qty

Lot 607

Autograph book 1940s and later, Nottingham Forest, Silver plate, fans, specimen gemstones  etc

Lot 608

A leather cased three bottle drinks flask, Whisky, Gin, Cognac, others silver plated, pewter etc; toast rack and stand, British Coal Mining Type Vale miners lamp, marked Aberman Colliery serial no 227347 etc

Lot 609

Silver & Silver Plate - a pair of silver sugar tongs, Peter & William Bateman, London 1809; six silver tea spoons, London 1810, 117g gross; silver backed brush etc; silver plated flatware, assorted patterns qty

Lot 613

A silver pierced hexagonal bowl, Sheffield 1971, 14.5cm diameter, 3.40zt

Lot 614

A 19th century silver plated tripod bon bon dish by Thomas Prime and sons, fluted bowl supported by three cast mermaids, scrolled base, 9cm high

Lot 615

A 2018 silver Chinese year of the dog Australian 8 Dollar token medallion, 5oz stamp 999A, proof cased

Lot 616

A silver hinge bangle, others, silver locket pendant necklace, sterling silver plaited three strand necklace, graduating to single strand return, filigree mounted white metal brooch etc 154.2g gross

Lot 617

A set of three silver mounted scent bottles, London 1924, leather slip case; gilt metal mounted green glass double ended scent bottle, another smaller blue (3)

Lot 618

A Derbyshire blue john inset 925 silver oval pill box, strong purple tones, stamped 925, 4cm long, 32.2g gross.

Lot 619

A 19th century silver plated chatelaine, five ornate suspension chains terminating with scissor case, scent bottle, thimble bucket with contents, slide action pencil, the clip cast with Cherub and Mermaid, 33cm long overall.

Lot 621

A silver traveling patch box/ashtray, gilt interior, Sampson Morden 1902; 2 modern 925 silver pill boxes 2.67 ozt gross (3)

Lot 622

A silver and white metal charm bracelet, suspending twenty six charms, two other bracelets smaller, part unmarked, marks inc 925, silver, etc, 240g gross (3)

Lot 623

An Ernest A Blyth for Ivan Tarrant silver brooch, Abstract Amoeba,4.5cm long, Birmingham 1968, 13.4g.

Lot 624

A silver bud vase, weighted base, another, three branch epergne; etc.

Lot 625

Silver - A pair of candlesticks, Birmingham,c.1924, 4cm high, a set of six coffee spoons, Birmingham,c.1874; etc

Lot 626

A silver mounted cigarette box, Birmingham,c.1962; a set of six Harrods of London silver plated bottle coasters; etc

Lot 627

An Edwardian silver spiral twisting egg cup, Chester 1906, 1.8ozt; George V silver mounted oval ebony tray, London 1924 (2)

Lot 628

A silver Mr Punch teething rattle, mop handle, Chester marks

Lot 629

An Aurum silver gilt goblet, conical bowl above Mask head leafy collar, marked to base Produced by order of The Lord Bishop of Southwell for The Centenary of The Diocese, London 1984, limited edition 25/500, 16.5cm high, 8.68ozt.

Lot 630

A George V silver and glass preserve jar and cover, pierced drum shaped basket, swing handle, Birmingham 1914, 14cm high overall

Lot 631

A Silver sugar castor, Lee & Wigfull (Henry Wigfull), Sheffield 1917, 4.2ozt

Lot 632

A William IV silver snuff box, wavy lined body, gilt interior, Engraved J W Sykes, Birmingham 1834, 7.6cm x 4.5cm, 67.3g

Lot 633

An Edwardian silver octagonal sugar castor, William Hinton & sons, Birmingham 1907, 6.9 ozt.

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