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Lot 543

William and Mary, complimentary silver medallet or "so-called" Pattern Farthing [1689], by James or Norbert Roettier, conjoined busts right, rev., a crown supported by three columns, HISCE SVFFVLTA, 25.5mm (MI 693/88; Eim. 318). Nearly very fine. Provenance: Spink Auction, 26 September, 2013 (lot 836).

Lot 544

William III, complimentary silver medallet or "so-called" Pattern Farthing [1689], by James or Norbert Roettier, laureate bust of William right, rev., sun in majesty, NON DEVIO, 22mm (MI 695/92). Extremely fine. Provenance: Classical Numismatic Group, Auction, 24 October, 2012 (lot 535).

Lot 550

The Amnesty in Ireland, German silver medal, 1690, by Georg Hautsch, laureate bust of William III right, in armour, rev., William, whilst crowned by Victory, presents an olive branch to Hibernia, HIBERNIA RESTITVTA, lettered edge, ARMIS IVNGIT AMOR NVNC TERTIA REGNA DVOBVS, 40.5mm (MI 721/146; Eim 331; vL IV, 12). Extremely fine, toned. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, December, 2011.

Lot 551

The Congress of the Allies, German silver medal, by Philipp Heinrich Müller, William III as Jupiter seated in the midst of the Gods, in council, INGENTES ANIMO, DIGNAS IOVE CONCIPIT IRAS / CONCILIUMQVE VOCAT, rev., Prudence stands by altar over which Courage and Concord clasp hands, CONSILIO CONCORDIA ET FORTITVDINE, lettered edge by Friedrich Kleinert, with chronogrammatic date, REX REGVM …, 49.5mm (MI 16/182; Eim. 334; vL IV, 41; Forster 672). Extremely fine and toned. William, who had celebrated his "Triumphal Return" to the Hague, met with European Princes to discuss the proceedings to be taken against Louis XIV. The medal also exists as a wooden draughtsman. Provenance: Leipziger Münzhandlung Auction, 16 September, 2012 (lot 1116).

Lot 553

The Pacification of Ireland, Dutch silver medal, 1691, by D. Drapentier, conjoined busts of William and Mary right, he in armour and laureate, rev., a lion tramples on the Hydra whilst a spaniel fawns at the feet of a lioness, city beyond with, to left, ships in a bay, PARCERE SVBIECTIS, ET DEBELLARE SVPERBOS, lettered edge, ET REGNARE PARES, ET MIRE SE INTER AMARE, 54mm (MI 39/220; Eim 339; Woolf 11:10; vL IV, 57; Weiss Fig 38). Very fine, small edge knock by G of GUIL, and some spotting. Provenance: Ex. Innisfree Collection "acquired privately from Spink"; Classical Numismatic Group, 18 December, 2012 (lot 915242).

Lot 554

The Pacification of Ireland, German silver medal, 1691, by Georg Hautsch, laureate bust of William III right, in armour, rev., William commands a battle, Dublin and Drogheda beyond, above, Victory and genii hold up shields naming towns, RESTITVTORI HIBERNIÆ lettered edge, ANNORVM GESTA DVORVM CERNIS: QVID PLVRES FACIENT, 41mm (MI 41/224; Eim 341; vL IV, 61). Choice extremely fine though deeply toned. Provenance: Schulman Auction, 29 March, 2012 (lot 338).

Lot 556

William III, Peace restored William`s throne established, oval silver medal, 1691, by D. Koene, bust right over arms, his hair high, rays above, WILHELMUS III DG BRITANNIARUM IMPERAT, rev., four warriors representing England, Scotland, Ireland and Holland, defend an orange tree, CAUSA DEI EST, lettered edge, REGNA MARI TERRAQUE TEGIT. TEGITURQUE VICISSIM, 38mm x 33.5mm (MI 45/232; Eim. 342). Good very fine and toned. Provenance: Classical Numismatic Group Auction, 15 September, 2010 (lot 1580); ex. Spink, June 1978 and Papillon Collection (not in Bonham`s auction).

Lot 557

The Battle of La Hogue, German silver medal, 1692, by Philipp Heinrich Müller, Neptune, wields his trident over Louis XIV, who falls from his marine car, the battle fought beyond, NON ILLI IMPERIVM SED MIHI SORTE DATVM, rev., Victory with palm branch and wreath stands on the prow of an antique galley, the sun sets on the wreckage of several ships, SE CONDET IN UNDAS, chronogrammatic lettered edge by Friedrich Kleinert, CONCASTIGATVS GALLORVM FASTVS ET ASTVS FLVCTIBVS ET PVGNA FRACTVS ATROCE FRAGOR (FK), 49mm (MI 55/251; Eim. 347; MH 87; vL IV, 36; Forster 676; Erlanger 2636). A handsome medal, extremely fine. Provenance: Meister & Sonntag Auction, 8 April, 2009 (lot 173).

Lot 558

William III, the Battle of La Hogue, German silver medal, 1692, by Georg Hautsch, laureate and armoured bust of William III to right, rev., naval engagement between several ships, NVNC PLVRIBVS IMPAR, lettered edge, SIC PHAETHONTÆO TANDEM MARE SVFFICIT IGNI, 40mm (MI 59/258; MH 95; Eim. 348). Single small scratch to obverse otherwise extremely fine and richly toned. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 3 November, 2012 (lot 593).

Lot 559

William III, the Battle of La Hogue, German silver medal, 1692, by Georg Hautsch, bust of William III on pedestal and within Temple of Fame, statues of four commanders around, MEMORIÆ ÆTERNÆ, rev., Fame and Victory hold up large tablet on which History writes, under the direction of Time, VOTA ORBIS CLASS GALL AB ANG ET HOLL …, lettered edge, MATVRATE FVGAM …, 45.5mm (MI 67/272; MH 108; vL IV, 36; Erlanger 2533). Extremely fine. The four commanders honoured on the medal are: Admiral of the Fleet Edward Russell (1653-1727), later 1st Earl of Orford; Vice Admiral of the Red Sir Ralph Delaval, responsible for the burning of Le Soleil Royal; Admiral of the Blue Sir John Ashby and the Dutch Admiral Philip van Allemonde. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, November, 2007.

Lot 562

William III, the Battle of Landen [Neerwinden], Dutch gilt-silver medal, 1693, by Jan Boskam, armoured bust of William right, in high relief, hair long, mantle around shoulders, INVICTISSIMVS GVILLELMVS MAG, rev., falcon flying, pounces on a heron, landscape with battle beyond, FORTI SIC VICTOR VINCITVR ART, 59.5mm (MI 86/303; vL IV, 140). Good very fine, a few light edge bruises, the gilding original, very rare. The medal has a superb portrait, previously used the previous year on a medal commemorating the execution of the Chevalier de Grandval for his plans to assassinate William III. The Battle of Landen, in Brabant, fought on the 29 July, 1693, was by far more a victory for the French commanded by the Marshal Luxembourg than for William. The losses for the allied armies are given as 19,000 men as against 9,000 French. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 5 May, 2010 (lot 1017).

Lot 567

William III, the siege and recapture of Namur, Dutch silver medal, 1695, by Jan Boskam, laureate and armoured bust of William right, long hair falling over his shoulders, GVILLELMVS MAG INVICTISSIMVS, rev., William gallops to left ahead of his troops, the bombardment of Namur in background, CORAM C M HOST REPRES, 59.5mm (MI 132/384; Eim 365; vL IV, 197, obv.; Farquhar V, 50). A handsome medal, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare, the reverse shows a die flaw, downwards from 1 to 4 o`clock, through the S of REPRES, slight edge bruise at top. The Siege of Namur, 2 July - 1 September 1695, has been called the most important event in the Nine Years` War. Provenance: Simmons Gallery, 26 April, 2013 (lot 7).

Lot 569

Nicolaas Witsen (1641-1717), Dutch Extraordinary-Ambassador to England, Dutch silver medal, 1695, bust right with long hair right, N WITSEN CONS AMST AD REGEM ANGLIAE LEGATUS MDCXCV, rev., a battering ram having breached a city wall, 24 mm (MI 147/408; cf vL III, 438). Extremely fine, toned and very rare. Witsen was a Dutch statesman, Burgomaster of Amsterdam thirteen times between 1682-1706. In 1693 he became administrator of the VOC. Whilst in England he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. He was a cartographer, specialist on shipbuilding and an an expert on Russian affairs. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, March, 2007.

Lot 570

William III, the assassination plot of Sir George Barclay, silver medal, 1696, by C.G. Lauffer (?), conjoined busts of James II and Louis XIV of France right, HERODES ATQVE PILATVS, rev., Louis, James, Father Petre and Prince James (on lobster), in an enclosure, armed men in a wood nearby, beyond a distant fleet, IRRITA CONSPIRATIO, in ex., ADVERS GVILIELMVM III ANGLIAE REGEM 3 MART 1696, 43mm (MI 151/414; Eim 369; Woolf 13:2; vL IV, 225). Good very fine, scarce. Provenance: Bt. Münzhandlung Ritter, December, 2010

Lot 571

William III, The National Association, German silver medal, 1696, perhaps by Sorberger, bust of William right, in ornate armour, his wig tall and flowing, GVILH M BRIT FR ET HIB REX, rev., Fame flies over globe, blowing trumpet and holding scroll, FELIX ASSOCIATIO A DOMINO, 48mm (MI 155/420). Nearly extremely fine, excessively rare. MI records a single specimen in the Ducal Library (now the Forschungsbibliothek) at Gotha. The National Associations were a form of expressing loyalty to William following the assassination attempt. Provenance: Künker Auction, 12 March, 2008 (lot 5691).

Lot 572

The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German silver medal, 1697, by Philipp Heinrich Müller [Nürnberg], Peace with the emblems of agriculture stands before Mars who is seated on military trophies, SIC REDIT ALMA QUIES, rev., a cauceus balanced on globe marked EUROPA, ??????? above, COELO DEMITTITUR ALTO, lettered edge, PAX UNA TRIUMPHIS INNUMERIS POTIOR, 45.5mm (MI 162/433; Pax 369; vL IV 266; Julius 454; Forster 695; Mont. 1139). Extremely fine and rare. Provenance: Bonhams Auction, 25 April, 2012 (lot 674).

Lot 573

The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German silver medal, 1697, by Philipp Heinrich Müller [Nürnberg], Peace with the emblems of agriculture stands before Mars who is seated on military trophies, SIC REDIT ALMA QUIES, rev., a cauceus balanced on globe marked EUROPA, the name Jehovah above, COELO DEMITTITUR ALTO, lettered edge, PAX UNA TRIUMPHIS INNUMERIS POTIOR, 45.5mm (MI 162/433; Pax 369; vL IV 266; Julius 454; Forster 695; Mont. 1139). Good very fine and rare. Provenance: Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft, 20 September, 2013 (lot 1818).

Lot 575

The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German [Nürnberg] silver medal, 1697, by Georg Hautsch, Fame, blowing her trumpet, flies over the Palace of Ryswick, rev., Peace stands with olive branch and armorial shields united in a garland, CONCORDI PACE LIGABO, lettered edge, ET PACEM ET OTIVM DABO IN ISRAEL. PARALIP. XXII, 37mm (MI 168/451; Pax 371; vL IV, 266; Mont. 1138; Erlanger II, 2537; Julius 451). Light tone, mint state.

Lot 576

The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German [Nürnberg] silver medal, 1697, by Georg Hautsch, Fame, blowing her trumpet, flies over the Palace of Ryswick, rev., Peace stands with olive branch and armorial shields united in a garland, CONCORDI PACE LIGABO, lettered edge, ET PACEM ET OTIVM DABO IN ISRAEL. PARALIP. XXII, 37mm (MI 168/451; Pax 371; vL IV, 266; Mont. 1138; Erlanger II, 2537; Julius 451). Almost extremely fine. Provenance: Meister & Sonntag Auction, lot 491.

Lot 577

The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], Dutch silver medal, 1697, by R. Arondeaux, a crowd of plenipotentiaries atand around the Temple of Janus and close the door, in front a sow laid by altar, CÆSA FIRMABANT FOEDERA PORCA, rev., an aerial view of the palace and gardens of Ryswick, fourteen shields of arms of participating states around, 50.5mm (MI 169/453; vL IV, 273; Pax 378). Extremely fine, the reverse especially so. Provenance: Sworders Auction, 6 February, 2007 (lot 212).

Lot 580

Prince James, the True-Born Prince of Wales and Elder Pretender, silver medal, 1697, by Norbert Roettier, draped and armoured youthful bust left with flowing hair, the breast-plate with sun in majesty, IACOBVS WALLIÆ PRINCEPS, rev., a storm tossed ship, her masts bare, 1697 IACTATVR NON MERGITVR VNDIS, 45mm (MI 192/500; Eimer 373; Woolf 14:1; vL IV, 188). Extremely fine, lightly toned and very rare. The obverse die of this medal is in the British Museum. Following the Peace of Ryswick Louis XIV was no longer able to support the Catholic James II in his hopes to regain the British throne. This (and several other medals) were struck to draw attention to the circumstances of the Stuart family, their fortunes, like the ship, distressed but not destroyed. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 24 September, 2013 (lot 5269).

Lot 583

Prince James, "My Successor", silver medal, 1699, by Norbert Roettier, armoured bust of Prince James left, rev., radiant sun over a tranquil sea with ships, SOLA LVCE FVGAT, 26.5mm (MI 204/ 519; Eim. 381; Woolf 15:1). Good very fine. Provenance: Bt. D. Fearon, January, 2011.

Lot 585

James II and Prince James, double-portrait medal, in silver [1699], by Norbert Roettier, laureate bust of James II right, IACO II DEI GRATIA, rev., bust of Prince James left, IAC WALLIÆ PRINCEPS, 27mm (MI 202/516, illus.; Eim. 380; Woolf 15.3; Farquhar II, 222). Choice, virtually mint state, lightly toned.

Lot 589

Dissensions between Dr. Charles Lucas and the Corporation of Dublin, silver medal, 1749, by Thomas Pingo, Justice prevents Anarchy from stabbing Liberty, rev., Irish harp with broken strings above legend, THE GLORIOUS ATTEMPT OF L XIV TO PRESERVE THE CONSTITUTION, symbols of Dublin Corporation on ground below, plain edge, 40mm (MI 653/357; Eim. 623; Eimer, Pingo 4), struck with integral suspension loop. Choice extremely fine, very rare thus. Provenance: Sworders Auction, 6 February, 2007 (lot 212).

Lot 63

Mary, Queen of Scots, silver counter or jeton, 1579, crowned shield of France and Scotland impaled, MARIA D G SCOTOR REGINA FRAN DOI, rev., standing winged figure of Fortune holding a rudder and wheel, 28mm (MI 130/82; CP.14/15). Very fine, toned and very rare. Provenance: J. Scaife Collection, Spink Auction, 30 September, 2005 (lot 531).

Lot 64

Philips van Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, Lord of West-Souburg (1540-1598), Flemish statesman, cast Dutch silver medal, 1580, unsigned, cast and chased, armoured bust right, wearing ruff collar, PH DE MARNIX S DVMONT S ALDEGONDE, rev., Venus, her car drawn by swans, offers crown to warrior on rearing horse, EX VIRTV TE HONOR, 37mm (MI 131/84; vL I, 280; Smolderen p. 267, pl. LXVII, fig 8). A handsome medal, extremely fine and extremely rare. Philips van Marnix was a Commissioner of the United Provinces who offered their Protectorship to the Duke of Anjou in the then generally accepted belief that Elizabeth I would marry him. The medal`s reverse depicts the Queen as Venus offering Sovereign power to the Duke. The design, however, is copied from Jonghelinck`s medal for the marriage of Alessandro Farnese in 1565 (Smolderen 43) van Marnix is also remembered as the probable author of the text of the Wilhelmus, the Dutch national anthem. The Falkiner Index does not record any specimens sold at auction within the UK. Provenance: Künker Auction, 11 March, 2008 (lot 5747).

Lot 65

Assistance to the United Provinces, Dutch Silver Jeton, 1585, Elizabeth enthroned, presents roses to two Deputies, MACTE ANIMI ROSA NECTARE IMBVTA, rev., two Spaniards eat hay from a manger along with a horse and donkey, SPRETE AMBROSIA VESCITOR FENO, 29mm (MI 133/86; Eim. 51; Dugn 3044; vL I, 355, 2). Extremely fine, toned and rare in silver. Struck to commemorate the Treaty of Nonsuch, signed by Elizabeth I at Nonsuch Palace, Surrey, 10 August, 1585. Initially intended as a way of lifting the Siege of Antwerp, Elizabeth agreed to supply 6,400 foot soldiers and 1,000 cavalry, along with an annual subsidy of 600,000 florins a year. The treaty was seen by Spain as a declaration of war which would lead to the Spanish Armada three years later. Provenance: Morton & Eden Auction, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1106).

Lot 67

Elizabeth I, Assistance to the United Provinces, Dutch silver jeton, 1586, Elizabeth enthroned presents sword to two Deputies, the Earl of Leicester stands to left, E R EST ALTRIX ESVRIENTIVM, rev., a sword, its tip in clouds from which ??????? radiates, SERMO DEI QVO ENSE ANCIPI ACVTIOR, 30mm (MI 133/87; vL I, 359; Dugn 3096). Sharp very fine though flatness in striking on the face of Elizabeth. Provenance: Bt. Baldwin.

Lot 7

Elizabeth of York (1466-1503), Queen of England, silver medal of German manufacture, by Loos, bust three-quarters left wearing embroidered dress, headdress and ornate necklace, ELIS EBOR HENRICI VIIREG ANG, rev., the two roses of York and Lancaster, entwined, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 39mm (MI 22/5; Eim 24). Extremely fine, toned. This attractive medal was commissioned by Mr Thane, a collector who felt that Elizabeth of York deserved a place in Dassier`s series of English Sovereigns. Elizabeth of York was the oldest daughter of Edward IV and her marriage to Henry VII in 1483, ended the Wars of the Roses by joining the houses of York and Lancaster. It was struck in the early years of the 19th Century and the obverse portrait is after Holbein. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 4 October, 2004 (lot 931).

Lot 71

Bergen-op-Zoon protected and the alliance with England, Dutch silver jeton, 1586, struck at Middelbourg, shield of Zeeland, LVCTOR ET EMERGO, rev., shields of eight towns around central shield of Zeeland, AVTORE DEO FAVENTE REGINA, 31mm (MI 136/92; Dugn. 3093; vL I, 356). Extremely fine and scarce in silver. Provenance: Elsen Auction, 15 September, 2007 (lot 1880); Coin Invest Auction, 20 November, 1995.

Lot 74

The Protestants supported in the United Provinces, heavy silver medal, 1587, by Gerhard van Bijlaer, struck in Dordrecht, the Queen, her feet trampling a hydra, attended by courtier, perhaps the Earl of Leicester, five naked infants kneel with armorial shields, DEO OPT LAVS ET HONOR IN OE ÆVVM QVOD, rev., the name ??????? radiates on the Pope, bishops and other religious figures and objects falling from the clouds, QVEM DEVS CONFICIET SPIRITV ORIS SVI, 51mm; 60.94g (MI 139/99; Eim. 53; vL I, 369). Good very fine, slight edge bruise to reverse at 10 o`clock. Provenance: Baldwin, 1999.

Lot 75

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1532-1588), Leicester relinquishes the Governorship of Holland, silver medal 1587, unsigned, bust of Leicester three-quarters left, in richly decorated tunic, collar and feathered hat, ROBE CO LEIC ET IN BELG GVBER 1587, rev., sheep graze in flat countryside, to the right a dog leaves them, INVITVS DESERO, legend around, NO GRECEM SED INGRATOS, 41mm (MI 140/100; Eim. 54; H & P pl. 28, 5; vL I, 375). Cast and details finely chased, extremely fine. The United Provinces had complained to Elizabeth I about the unpopularity of Leicester as Governor and Captain General. Leicester had been absent from the country and returned to find that he had been replaced as Captain General by Maurice, second son of the late Prince of Orange. He then quit the Provinces and these medals were distributed at that time. Provenance: Michael Hall Collection, Part III, Baldwin Auction, 28 September, 2010 (lot 2524).

Lot 76

The Defeat of the Spanish Armada, Dutch silver medal, by Gerhard van Bijlaer, struck in Dordrecht, the Pope, King of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor, Bishops and others seated in consultation, DVRVM EST CONTRA STIMVLOS CALCITRARE, rev., the Spanish fleet driven against the rocks, ships sinking and sailors being thrown in the water, TV DEVS MAGNVS ET MAGNA FACIS TV SOLVS, within border VENI VIDE VIVE 1588, 50.5mm (MI 144/111; Eim. 56; vL I, 384; MH 4). Some light tooling to obverse field, good very fine, scarce.

Lot 77

The defeat of the Spanish Armada, bronzed-metal cast of the Dutch silver medal, 1588, unsigned, view of the British and Spanish fleets with many ships firing canon, FLAVIT ET DISSIPATI SVNT 1588, rev., church on an island rock buffeted by the sea, armorial shield of Prince Maurice of Orange, ALLIDOR NON LÆDOR, 50.5mm (MI 145/112; Eim. 57; MH 5; vL I, 386,1). Very fine. The original silver medal produced in Middleburg. Provenance: Bt. eBay, September, 2012.

Lot 78

The defeat of the Spanish Armada, Dutch silver jeton, 1588, struck in Middelbourg, arms of Zeeland, crowned and garnished, SOLI DEO GLORIA, rev., two ships in action firing cannon and muskets, VENIT IVIT FVIT - CLASSIS HISP, 33mm (MI 146/113; Eim. 58; vL I, 384, 2; Dugn. 3186; MH 6). Some flatness in striking, a mark between ships where old gilding scratched away, very fine and rare. Provenance: Bt. R. Falkiner.

Lot 82

Elizabeth I, the defeat of the Spanish Armada, Dutch silver jeton, struck at Dordrecht, 1588, a family of four at prayer, HOMO PROPONIT DEVS DISPONIT, rev., a Spanish galleon breaking up against rocks, HISPANI FVGIV`T ET PEREV`T NEMINE SEQVETE, 29mm (MI 147/116; Eim. 60; vL I, 386; Dugn. 3188). Extremely fine with even tone, rare. The jeton refers to the great storm that followed the Armada and in which many Spanish ships were lost. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1110).

Lot 83

Elizabeth I, Naval Reward, 1588, a decorative restitutional uniface cast pewter Badge, c.1800, a copy of the famous Armada Jewels as awarded to Sir Francis Drake and Sir Francis Walsingham, bust right with ruff collar, coronet and wearing badge on chain, ELIZABETHA DG ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA, openwork border attached around, decorated with roses and fleurs-de-lis, 67mm x 48mm (cf MI 148/119; MH 11; cf. H & P pl. 28, 8; Farquhar p. 134 and plate facing). Very fine, the border lacks its lis-shaped suspension loop. For a similar badge in silver see Baldwin Auction, 10 May, 2013 (lot 3002).

Lot 84

Ambrose Dudley (c. 1528/30-1590), Third Earl of Warwick, silver counter, 1588, a bear muzzled and chained stands by tree stump, OMNIA TEMPVS HABENT, rev., a crowned lion passant, OMNIA TEMPVS HABENT, 25.5mm (MI 151/125). Good very fine and extremely rare. Ambrose Dudley was the eldest son of the Duke of Northumberland and brother of Elizabeth I`s favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (for whom a somewhat similar counter is known (MI 152/126). Provenance: Glendining Auction, 24 June 1998 (lot 576). The Falkiner Index records a second specimen, Christie`s, 4 April, 1967 (lot 140, pt)

Lot 86

Elizabeth I, the defeat of the Spanish Armada and public thanksgiving, Dutch silver jeton, struck at Dordrecht, 1589, Elizabeth seated in car holds palm branch and open prayer book, TANDEM BONA CAVSA TRIVMPHAT, rev., a tree with young birds in a nest defending themselves from a bird of prey, SI NON VIRIBVS AT CAVSA POTIORES, 30mm (MI 153/128; Eim. 63; vL I, 388; Dugn 3230; MH 16). Has been buffed, but good very fine and rare in silver.

Lot 87

Elizabeth I, the defeat of the Spanish Armada and public thanksgiving, Dutch silver jeton, struck at Dordrecht, 1589, Elizabeth seated in car holds palm branch and open prayer book, TANDEM BONA CAVSA TRIVMPHAT, rev., a tree with young birds in a nest defending themselves from a bird of prey, SI NON VIRIBVS AT CAVSA POTIORES, 30mm (MI 153/128; Eim. 63; vL I, 388; Dugn 3230; MH 16). Very fine and rare in silver. Provenance: Bt. Spink.

Lot 92

The alliance between England, France and the United Provinces, Dutch silver jeton, 1596, struck in Dordrecht, Belgic Lion to left, with sword and arrows, SC below, rev., hand from clouds holds three linked tassels, RVMPITVR HAVD FACILE, 30mm, (MI 160/141; vL I, 471; Dugn 3398). Nearly extremely fine but at sometime cleaned. Provenance: Bt. D. Fearon, February, 2005.

Lot 99

The Need for vigilance with the Truce and the Triple Alliance between England, France and the United Provinces, Dutch silver jeton, Dordrecht, 1596, three soldiers join hands on altar, COMMVNIS QVOS CAVSA MOVET SOCIAT, rev., soldier points sword at tablet suspended from column, TITVLVS FOEDERIS, 30mm (MI 161/144; Dugn 3402; vL I, 471; Pax 37 var). Very fine. Provenance: Elsen Auction, October, 2004 (lot 2471).

Lot 41

A silver circular bon bon dish by Gorham Manufacturing Co., Birmingham 1915, the body pierced with foliate swags and on four pad feet, 12cm diameter; an Edwardian cigarette case by Henry Matthews, Birmingham 1904, engraved with foliate swags and a shield shaped vacant reserve, 9.4cm high; an Edwardian rectangular vesta case by William M. Hayes, Birmingham 1904, engraved with foliate swags and initials within a shaped reserve, 4.8cm high; and a square shaped snuff box, 230g (7.4 oz) gross There is no condition report available on this lot.

Lot 42

A Chinese export silver vase shaped pepperette and salt cellar, embossed with foliate sprays, 3cm high; a pair of circular trinket trays, inset with Chinese coins, 9.8cm diameter; and another by Wang Hing, 8.2cm diameter, 195g (6.25 oz) gross. There is no condition report available on this lot.

Lot 43

A collection of Continental silver coloured flatware, to include: six French fruit knives, 1809 - 1819 first standard, with mother of pearl handles and shield shaped reserves engraved with crests, 19cm long; six Belgian oyster forks, 13cm long, in a fitted case; and a silver coloured spoon, the bowl embossed with two figures, 13.5cm long, 130g (4.15 oz) gross weighable. There is no condition report available on this lot.

Lot 44

A French silver coloured tea pot by Limousin & Souche, with a cone finial to the double domed cover, a composition leaf capped scroll handle, reeded border, a reed and stitch band and on a circular foot, 18cm long; two French silver coloured napkin rings, one embossed with foliate swags and engraved with initials, 5.5cm diameter; the other embossed with scrolls and engraved with initiials, 5.3cm diameter; a bracelet composed of seven Francs; and a four piece manicure set, in a fitted case

Lot 47

A silver oblong baluster mustard, maker`s mark obscured, Chester 1899, with an urn finial to the domed cover, a shell thumb piece, a gadrooned border, angular handle and on four compressed feet, 8.8cm long, with a blue glass liner; an Edwardian oval pierced mustard by George Fox, London 1905, with an urn shaped finial and a scroll handle, the body pierced with bar and run decoration, a square shaped vacant reserve and on an oval foot, 8cm high, with a blue glass liner; a baluster pepperette by Garrard & Co. Ltd., London 1939, with a baluster finial to the pierced cover, a nulled border, on three shell and stepped pad feet, 12.5cm high; and two cauldron salts, one with a blue glass liner, 484g (15.6 oz) gross

Lot 49

A collection of silver flatware, to include: a pair of Victorian Scottish silver Queen`s pattern sugar tongs by J. Muirhead & Sons, Glasgow date letter obscured, engraved with `L`, 15.5cm long; a pair of William IV fiddle pattern sugar tongs by Mary Chawner, London 1834, engraved with initials, 14.5cm long; a pair of Victorian silver fiddle pattern salt spoons by George Adams, London 1872, 11cm long; five late Victorian Hanoverian pattern tea spoons by Harrison Brothers & Howson, Sheffield 1897, 11cm long; and a quantity of other silver flatware and three electro-plated items, 429g (13.8 oz) gross weighable. There is no condition report available on this lot.

Lot 51

A set of six silver dessert knives and forks by William Hutton & Sons Ltd., Sheffield 1926, with ivory handles engraved and blackend with a crest and silver ferrules by William Yates Ltd., Sheffield 1925, the knives 20.5cm long; together with six matching forks and knives by Martin, Hall & Co., the knives Sheffield 1878, the forks Sheffield 1882

Lot 52

A Russian brass inkwell, in the form of a casket, set with three malachite beads, on a square base on four compressed feet, 9cm long; a silver octagonal taperstick by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1930, with a double knopped stem and on an octagonal moulded spreading foot, 11.5cm high; a pair of Russian silver sugar tongs, St. Petersburg 1830, assay master Michael Karpinsky, 84 zolotnik, with shell shaped bows, 13cm long; a pair of matchbox holders, maker`s mark for Asprey & Co., overstriking that of another, London 1933, with engine turned decoration, 4.6cm long; and an electro-plated card case, 164g (5.3 oz) gross weighable

Lot 53

A collection of silver flatware, by various different maker`s and dates, to include: a pair of Victorian fiddle pattern tea spoons by J. Wippell & Co., Exeter 1875, engraved with initials, 13.5cm long; an Old English pattern crumb pusher by Lee & Wigfull, Sheffield 1924, 8.5cm long; a pair of Victorian fiddle pattern salt spoons by Josiah Williams & Co., Exeter 1853, engraved with initials, 10cm long; an Edwardian pickle fork by Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd., Sheffield 1905, with a pierced and foliate handle, 18.5cm long; and other silver items of flatware, 296g (9.5 oz) gross There is no condition report available on this lot.

Lot 54

A pair of Victorian silver fiddle pattern sauce ladles by Joseph & Albert Savory, London 1840, engraved `S`, 18cm long; a George III Old English pattern dessert spoon by William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner, London 1809, engraved with a motto and a crest, 17cm long; four assorted silver knives with ivory handles; an American silver coloured serving slice by Gorham, 19cm long; a silver coloured cup with French import marks, 3.8cm high; and a collection of electro-plated flatware, 269g (8.65 oz) gross weighable There is no condition report available on this lot.

Lot 55

A collection of silver flatware, to include: two pairs of mid 18th century silver sugar nips, each with shell shaped bowls and engraved with initials, the larger pair 12.5cm long; a mote spoon, maker`s mark `TW`, with a pierced bowl, 14cm long; a pair of sugar tongs, 13.5cm long; and a set of seven late George III fruit knives and forks, maker`s mark `JL`, Sheffield 1918, engraved with a crest, the knives 20cm long, 768g (24.7 oz) gross

Lot 56

A silver shaped oval sauce boat, maker`s mark obscured, London 1934, with a leaf capped flying scroll handle and on three stepped pad feet, 16cm long; a water bottle stopper by Sampson Mordan & Co., London 1931, the tapering engine turned cover unscrews to reveal a spout, 9.6cm long; an Edwardian silver gilt cup from a hip flask by Norman Marshall, London 1904, with engine turned decoration, 7.2cm long; a German silver coloured cream jug, post 1886 .800 standard, with a double scroll handle, a beaded band, engraved with foliate decoration and two vacant reserves, 10cm high; and an electro-plated oval sauce boat, 353g (11.5 oz) gross weighable

Lot 57

A Dutch silver coloured novelty box formed as a bureau, spurious marks, early 20th century, 3.9cm high; a silver coloured model of an elephant, 6.7cm long; a Victorian baluster cut glass bottle with silver cover and mount, maker`s mark obscured, Birmingham 1859, with a ball finial to the foliate embossed domed cover, 10.5cm high; a white metal pig shaped novelty vesta case, 5.5cm long; and other items

Lot 58

A silver rectangular dish by E. S. & Co., Sheffield 1952, engraved underneath `S. M. & Co. 1853 - 1953` and on an oval foot, 13.5cm long; a pair of silver coloured shell shaped salts, on three ball feet, 5.9cm long; two Victorian salt spoons by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1869 and 1871, with shell shaped bowls, 7.2cm long; a Victorian brandy label by Yapp & Woodward, Birmingham 1853, with a reeded border, 4.5cm long; and a small circular bowl, 151g (4.85 oz) gross There is no condition report available on this lot.

Lot 60

A cased set of eleven Georgian bottom marked Hanoverian pattern tea spoons, engraved with a crest, 12cm long; four silver salt spoons, 8.7cm long; a silver coloured beaker, 8.6cm high; and an electro-plated spoon. There is no condition report available on this lot.

Lot 63

A Victorian silver brooch, centrally decorated with a swallow, hallmarked Birmingham 1881; together with various other brooches; bead necklaces; a beaded bag; and other items There is no condition report available on this lot.

Lot 64

A globular vesta with silver mount, London circa 1910, 14cm diameter; another globular vesta with silver coloured mount, 6.5cm diameter; and a silver spiralling finial by William Hutton and Sons Ltd., London 1902, 8cm high. There is no condition report available on this lot.

Lot 65

A George silver oval sugar twin handled sugar basin by Crispin Fuller, London 1801, with twin angular handles, a reeded border, engraved foliate bands, embossed with C-scrolls and floral sprays, two vacant reserves and on a reeded oval foot, 17cm long, 195g (6.25 oz)

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