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Click here to subscribeA set of four 9 carat gold spirit decanter labels inscribed "Sherry", "Whisky", "Gin" and "Brandy", each with embossed grape and vine decoration and cherubic mask (by Turner & Simpson Limited, Birmingham, 1987), 6 cm long, 88.7g total CONDITION REPORTS Some light rubbing and surface scratched conducive to age and wear
Early 20th Century Stanley patent lacquered and patinated brass transit theodolite, pat. no 23009, with triform base, twin verier scales and X and Y spirit levels, 34cm, with original labelled mahogany box and canvas cover. CONDITION REPORT: No compass. Telescope works, showing inverted image, some grime to lenses.
A Fine German Renaissance gilt brass and iron hexagonal table clock Stamped... A Fine German Renaissance gilt brass and iron hexagonal table clock Stamped with initials M L , mid to late 16th century The posted twin fusee movement with pinned iron-capped brass spring barrels concealed between two horizontal plates in the base beneath posted frame with four fine slender double baluster turned uprights, the going train now with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum swinging to the rear, the strike train set behind the going train incorporating twin-arbor warned release and sounding the hours via a vertically pivoted hammer on a bell mounted on top of the clock, the exterior with moulded cornice and geometric panel decorated frieze over twenty-four hour dial with stylised bird and fruiting foliage engraved centre within punch-stamped Arabic numeral chapter ring with touch pieces to the moulded outer margin, set over a shaped scribed panel enclosing further scrolling foliate and centred with a winding square, the sides with twin panel doors engraved with standing figures of Adam and Eve to the right and a pair of allegorical females to the left, the angles with conforming vertical geometric bands and the rear engraved after Hans Sebald Beham with Christ standing on a globe and holding the standard of the crucifixion beneath dove emblematic of the Holy Spirit, the lower margin with small panel decorated with a reclining female, the plinth base with complex moulded dado over foliate engraved panels centred with roundels featuring four profile busts to the sides and indistinct armorial crest to the front incorporating the stamped initials M L , on conforming moulded skirt incorporating leaf engraved ogee moulded foot, (alarm mechanism removed), 22cm (8.625ins) high. Provenance: The beneficiaries of the Estate of an Italian connoisseur collector of horological artefacts and works of art. The current lot can be compared to an example illustrated in Tardy LA PENDULE FRANCAIS, 3'me Partie: Provinces et Etranger on page 314. The hexagonal form echoes that of contemporary French examples however differs in the that trains are laid out with the strike behind the going rather than the usual French system of having one above the other. The use of iron for the wheelwork would indicate a date prior to 1580 although the inclusion of brass for the walls of the spring barrels would suggest that the clock was made closer to 1580 than 1550. The strike train also incorporates twin-arbor warning which although is known to have been in use by around 1480 (see Leopold, J. H. The Almanus Manuscript ) seems to have been rarely adopted until the introduction of the English lantern clock in its fully developed form in around 1600. The rear of the clock incorporates an engraved view of Christ standing on a globe holding the standard of crucifixion with a dove emblematic of the Holy Spirit above. Typically such decoration was often copied from a contemporary engraved source - in this case an engraving executed by Hans Sebald Beham in 1546. The panels to the sides of the case are probably also copied from similar sources however these have yet to be identified. The base also incorporates an armorial crest to the front panel, unfortunately wear and degradation to the surface now renders this crest indistinct however closer examination and specialist research may result in the family for whom the clock was made to be identified.
GOLF INTEREST - HAKUTAKE SHIRO SHOCHU Japanese Spirit. Bottle No. 128 of 200 presented to Professional Golfers at the Scottish Open '96. 730ml, 25% volume, in carton. GLENFIDDICH MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS Single Speyside Malt Whisky in ceramic crock. 750ml, 40% volume, with stopper, in carton. DRAMBUIE DECANTER Whisky Liqueur in cut glass decanter. 75cl, 40% volume, in carton. 3 bottles CONDITION REPORT: Very good.
DIOMHAIR`EACHD PORTLAND 1990 30 YEAR OLD Single Malt Whisky aged 30 years. Issued to commemorate the grand opening of the re-development of Portland for Rockwell Glass, on September 7 1990 by Ian Lang, Minister of State. The spirit is not identified, and recipents were invited at the time to guess the origin via clues provided in accompanying literature. This is not included with this bottle. 70cl, no strength stated. CONDITION REPORT: Viewing Recommended
SPIRIT OF FREEDOM (2) Blended Scotch Whisky. Contains 45+ Scotch Whiskies. 70cl, 52% volume. POIT DHUBH 21 YEARS OLD Blended Malt Scotch Whisky. 70cl, 43% volume, in carton. NORBORD STERLING Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Bottled to commemorate the Official Inauguration of Highland Second Production Line - 29th June 1994. 70cl, 40% volume, in wooden box. 4 bottles.
Three good quality antique timber carpentry planes to include examples stamped T Jackson, also stamped W Dibb, J W Hutchinson, etc together with a timber weaving shuttle with stamped detail, a substantial oak spirit level with brass mount stamped J Rabone & Sons, Birmingham, a stitched leather riding whip, a timber metre rule, a single brass headed golf club, etc
Vivien Leigh: an early Victorian silver snuff box, Charles Reily & George Storer, London 1837, with engine turned decoration and silver gilt interior, the cover inscribed 'J.C. from V.L. 16.8.55', a gift from the actress Vivien Leigh (Lady Olivier) to Joe Clark, costume maker at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford, together with his cut glass spirit flask, the gift card from Miss Leigh, two signed photographs and other related memorabilia/see illustration
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