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Lot 201
A turned bone and vegetable ivory rattle/whistle, 10cm long, a silver plated pin cushion in the form of a ram, 7.5cm long, two graduated brass and ebony spirit levels by E Preston & Sons and Kaye & Sons, larger 23cm wide, a Rabone line and surface spirit level in original tin plate case and a brass and banded agate ball and claw book mark (6)
Lot 329
A clear glass spirit decanter, of square shaped form with deep cut body, hallmarked silver collar, London 1989 and mushroom stopper, 24cm high, a Victorian clear glass claret jug of mallet shaped form with slice cut base and neck and pinnacle type stopper, 40cm high and a cut clear glass square shaped spirit decanter with faceted globular stopper, 22.5cm high (3)
Lot 262
Edward VIII - Autograph draft of a speech given in Cardiff as Prince of Wales ( King of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India, as Prince of Wales, 1894-1972) Autograph draft of a speech given in Cardiff as Prince of Wales, addressed to the Mayor and Corporation of Cardiff , with autograph insertions, deletions and revisions in ink and pencil, 6pp., sm. 4to, n.d. [1919]. Addressed to the Mayor and Corporation of Cardiff, stating that this was his first visit to Wales since "the victorious close of hostilities", thanking them for conferring on him the Freedom of the City of Cardiff and thanking the people of the country for their part in the war effort, " No Welsh man or woman failed to play their part nobly & I am convinced that the splendid Welsh spirit has done so much to carry us thro. the last 4½ critical years to a victorious peace", and expressing his twin cares are now the welfare of ex-servicemen and improving housing conditions.
Lot 1510
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.
Lot 1525
Silver and silver mounted flatware, comprising; a Victorian butter knife, Birmingham 1899, two condiment spoons, three coffee spoons, Birmingham 1936, three further spoons and a knife with a loaded handle, combined weight of weighable silver 154 gms, also plated wares, comprising; a set of six soup spoons, a set of six coffee spoons, a pair of sugar tongs, a set of six pairs of fish knives and forks with a case, also an oval glass spirit flask, the pull off beaker base lacking.
Lot 1546
A Victorian silver spirit flask of oval form, with engraved decoration, a tablespoon with engraved decoration, London 1779, combined weight 178 gms and foreign wares, comprising; a shaped rectangular visiting card case, a bottle casing of cut cornered square form and a campana shaped christening mug, 19th century.
Lot 1647
Plated wares, comprising; a cylindrical hinge lidded biscuit barrel, with an integral stand, raised on four feet, a twin handled soda syphon stand, a spirit kettle, with a stand and a spirit burner, a Victorian centrepiece stand base and a cut cornered rectangular cake or fruit basket, decorated with a pierced gallery. (7).
Lot 167
1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze statuette of Caesar Augustus as Pater Familias standing with the rear fold of his toga over his head and umbo tucked into the waist, handle of an implement in his left hand; mounted on a custom-made stand. 845 grams, 18.5cm including stand (7 1/4"). From the Rizzi family collection; acquired in the 1970s. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. See Zanker, P. The Power of Images in the Age of Augustus, Michigan, 1990; and Price, S R.F. Rituals of Power: The Roman Imperial Cult in Asia Minor, Cambridge, 1984. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. The rear fold of the toga was customarily pulled up over the head when individuals performed a sacrifice and it was the duty of the male head of every family to perform a sacrifice to the gods and ancestors on a daily basis. The Pater Familias was an ancient spirit that represented the power of the male head of each family and is shown in the company of the Lares (household gods) and other deities in the Laraium, or household shrine. When Augustus became sole ruler of the Empire after the civil wars that saw the defeat of Anthony and Cleopatra, he actively promoted the Imperial Cult as a means of unifying the various provinces and diverse peoples. One such way was through statues that portrayed both his power and his piety, and he used the image of the Pater Familas as a means of representing himself as the head of the Empire and of each individual family within it. In 2 BC the Senate and People of Rome conferred the title of Pater Patriae, or Father of the Country on Augustus and it was the image of the Emperor sacrificing for the benefit of its people that was commonly housed as the main object of worship. By depicting himself in this way, Augustus set a precedent for future Emperors, members of the Imperial family, aristocrats and dignitaries of provincial cities to be seen as pious upholders of the Pax Romana or Peace of Rome. Fine condition, one hand absent.
Lot 30
5th-1st century BC. A rectangular flat-section tablet of sheet lead with incised text in twenty-six lines (with some superscript characters), a ?????????? or curse tablet, originally rolled into a tight scroll; unrolled and mounted in a glazed modern frame. 573 grams, 30.5cm including frame (12"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. See Eidinow, E. Oracles, Curses and Risk Among the Ancient Greeks, Oxford, 2007 for a discussion of the uses of such tablets. In the ancient world it was common to curse an enemy by writing a spell onto a tablet, usually made from lead, and then dedicate it to a god or spirit. Known in Latin as defixiones, over a thousand are known from many parts of the Graeco-Roman world and date from the fifth century BC to the fifth century AD. They are commonly found at cemeteries, in wells, at shrines and temples, as well as sacred springs such as that dedicated to Sulis Minerva at Bath. Often dedicated to gods of the underworld they commonly deal with justice and revenge, sex and love magic, legal disputes, and winning a bet at the games. They are an important insight into the minds of people in the Classical past. Fine condition.
Lot 69
Roman Period, 30 BC-323 AD. A D-section gold hoop expanding to a discoid plaque with inset carnelian cloison; intaglio design of the serpent Ourobouros biting its own tail surrounding a Greek magical text '?????????/???????????/???????????/????????CIE?/E??? IERPBHKA/A?CIAIADA?/NI' invoking the help of the spirit Marmarao(?"). 8.16 grams, 25mm overall, 19.37mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.73, Japan 20) (1"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. Cf. Marshall, F.H. Catalogue of the Finger Rings - Greek, Etruscan and Roman - in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum, London, 1968, item 1130 for type; 'Marmarao' or 'Marmaroth' is possibly the name of an ancient Near Eastern 'angel', spirit or minor deity. See Cresswell, J. The Watkins Dictionary of Angels, London, 2011. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. The Ouroboros was seen in the Greek and Roman worlds as a creature that was without beginning or end and according to Plato it was as the first living thing; a self-eating, circular being—the universe as an immortal, mythologically constructed entity. Due to the circular shape that it formed it was seen as having protective and magical properties and everything that it enclosed was seen as sacred. Magical spells were popular in the Graeco-Roman world and have been found in many parts of the Roman Empire. They take many forms such as writing onto pottery sherds or on papyrus as well as sheets of lead, silver or gold. Many gem stones were carved with magical symbols and spells and display an elaborate syncretism of Greek, Egyptian, Jewish, and even Babylonian and Christian religious influences. These stones were set into rings to protect the owner or help cure a long standing medical condition. The type of stone was also important as many had specific magical connotations. Whilst many of the spells can be translated some are composed of letters that form phonetic sounds with no meaning or are written backwards or even groups of letters that make no sense at all except to the magician who was consulted by the client; very often it was the cryptic form of the letters that was often the most important in harnessing divine help. According to Cresswell, Marmarao is 'an angel invoked in magic to cure bladder trouble'. Very fine condition.
Lot 398
STAR WARS - a collection of Star Wars figures to include an original Tonka corporation 1995 LucasFilm speeder bike and storm trooper (storm trooper discoloured). Lot further includes x7 LFL figures to include x2 Storm troopers, Princess Leia (Endor) with original undamaged belt, x2 Gamorrean Guards, Spirit Anakin and Emperor Palpatine. Lot also to include a battering ram by Jean, marked West Germany from a 1970s medieval knights box set, a Swoppet archer (no sword) and a Lone Star Harvey Series figure (possibly Royal Marine?) (12)
Lot 348
HORNBY 0 Gauge - 12 x No 1 Petrol Tankers - Green 'Castrol', Silver 'Esso', Red 'Shell' Motor Spirit, Yellow 'Shell' Lubricating Oil, Green 'Manchester Oil Refinery' and Blue 'Redline' Super Petrol (all Type 3 Chassis and Good) - Yellow 'Shell/BP' Motor Spirit (repainted Type 3 chassis otherwise Good) - Orange 'Pratts' High Test (Type 3 Chassis Fair Plus) - Yellow 'National Benzole' Mixture, 'Redline' Super Petrol, Green 'Pratts' Motor Spirit and Red 'Shell' Motor Spirit (all Type 2 Chassis and Fair Plus)
Lot 351
HORNBY 0 Gauge 12 x No 1 Petrol Tankers - Blue 'Redline' Super Petrol, Yellow 'BP' Motor Spirit, Red 'Shell' Motor Spirit, Green 'Castrol' Motor Oil and Silver 'Esso' (all Type 3 Chassis and Good) - Grey 'Mobiloil', Yellow 'Esso' Petrol, Red 'Royal Daylight'' Yellow 'Shell' Lubricating Oil and Orange 'Pratts' High Test (all Type 3 Chassis and Fair Plus) - Red 'Shell' Motor Spirit and Yellow 'National Benzole' Mixture (all Type 2 Chassis and Fair Plus)
Lot 378
A BING 0 Gauge spirit fired single cylinder gear driven live steam 0-4-0T c 1930. The model has a Tinplate LMS Maroon Cab and Bunker lined Yellow and Black with a Black Roof and chassis, unpainted Brass Boiler and hollow wheels. A raised area on each Cab side bears the number 0 35. The Chimney and Buffers are diecast. There is a GBN trademark to the rear Bunker and GBN embossed on the Boiler front. The top of the Buffer beam is embossed DGRM. The model is driven by a single oscillating cylinder is mounted on the cab floor with a reducing gear to the Driving wheels. The model is complete with original burner and GBN Instruction Book in German, English and French. There is minor scorching to both chassis sides but with light cleaning the Model could be restored to Excellent working condition. The Lot includes a German made LNWR Coal Wagon (Good) and a Chocolate and Cream GWR 4 wheel Coach (Fair)
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