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Lot 31
Henry VIII (1509-47), gold Sovereign, third coinage (1544-47), Tower Mint, type IIa, struck at a 23 carat gold standard on a small module, initial mark small lis both sides, facing crowned robed figure of King on ornate throne, rose below, 8 type legend with Gothic lettering and beaded border surrounding, slipped trefoil type stops, hEnRIC; 8; DI; GRA; AnGL’, FRAnCIE; Z; hIBERn’; REX;, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, with lion and dragon supporters, HR ligatured on banner below, Latin legend with Roman lettering and beaded border surrounding, error A absent in third word, slipped trefoil stops, IhS; AVTEM; TRnSIEnS; PER MEDIVM; ILLORVM; IBATxx, weight 12.88g (Schneider 608; N.1824; S.2290). Toned, just a couple of slight striking weaknesses evident, otherwise good very fine for issue, very rare indeed to be struck in fine gold at this weight standard. Provenance: Ex F. G. Hilton-Price, Sotheby, 17th May 1909, lot 80, sold to Spink for £13/10/- Ex Spink Coin Auction 190, 27th September 2007, lot 546. This very rare issue in the 23-carat gold standard was struck as a first step towards the great debasement that occurs in the third coinage of King Henry VIII. A secret indenture not made public, dated 16th May 1542 allowed for the striking and storage in the Tower of 23 carat gold issues, the total of which weighed a mere 541 pounds in weight with a face value of £15,595 for this accounting period. This issue may perhaps have been exclusively Tower type I struck on a large module with the larger headed King in 23 carats, but is likely to have included some of this subsequent issue, like we have demonstrated herewith. The public indenture was issued on the 28th May 1544 for the debased 23 carat fine gold issue, and was current until the next stage of debasement with the subsequent indenture of the 27th March 1545 some ten months later. This more public period of 23 carat issue totalled some 5,761 pounds in weight of gold which equated to a face value of £165,931 and encompassed, the Sovereign, the Half-Sovereign along with the Angel, Half-Angel and Quarter-Angel all with the lis mint mark as demonstrated here. These issued amounts of finer gold are comparatively small when compared with the lower carat later issues of the debasement period, with nearly four times more face value produced from March 1545 until March 1547.
Lot 365
Fine Edwardian Belle Époque diamond, emerald and pearl necklace with a step cut emerald to the centre of the 'whiplash' scrolls set with old cut diamonds surmounted by a pearl, the necklace suspending three pear-shape pearl drops from lines of further old cut diamonds in spectacle setting, on a platinum fetter link chain with barrel clasp, in original fitted leather box by Hancocks & Co. Bruton St. Bond St. London. Pearls not tested for natural origin. Estimated total diamond weight approximately 2 carats CONDITION REPORT Excellent condition commensurate with age. No obvious signs of any damage, repairs or alterations. Emerald measures approx. 4mm x 4mm and a vivid green, minor wear/abrasion. The diamonds are well matched stones of good colour and clarity. Good condition. Pearls have not been tested for natural origin and therefore it is for any prospective buyer to form their own opinion as to whether the pearls are natural or cultured. The pearls are well matched and in good condition with a good lustre. The central pearl measures approx. 5.85mm diameter x approx 3.5mm depth. The central pear shaped pearl measures approx. 7.6mm x 6mm and the two smaller pear shaped pearls measures approx. 5.8- 6.0mm x 4.6mm. The panel measures approx 56mm wide x 64mm from the pearl at the top to the central pearl at the bottom. Length of necklace approx. 41cm. Total gross weight approx. 17.2grams.Original fitted box by Hancocks & Co. The box is in fair condition.
Lot 385
Sapphire and diamond three stone ring with a step cut sapphire measuring approximately 6.8mm x 5.0mm x 3.8mm, flanked by a brilliant cut diamond to each side in platinum claw setting, on 18ct gold shank. Estimated total diamond weight approximately 0.60 carats. Ring size N CONDITION REPORT Very good condition. Stones all in excellent condition. Diamonds estimated colour G/H/I, estimated clarity VS2. Total gross weight approx. 2.6grams. Shank stamped '18ct' and 'PLAT'.
Lot 402
Art Deco emerald and diamond three stone ring with a central step cut emerald flanked by two old cut diamonds estimated to weigh approximately 0.25 carats in total, on platinum shank. Ring size N CONDITION REPORT Good condition, no obvious damage or repairs. Stones in good condition. Emerald measures approx 5.75 x 4.6 x 4.3mm, minor abrasions. Diamonds are of good colour and clarity. Setting in very good condition, shank stamped PLAT. Circa 1930. Total gross weight approx. 3.1grams
Lot 1
Have the opportunity to learn taxy Avro Lancaster NX611 from the co-pilots seat next to one of our Lancaster taxy pilots You will be given tuition about the controls of the aircraft, be taken through taxying her and then the controls to taxy her out on our grass landing strip A unique opportunity to take control of such a rare wildbird on an original WW2 Lancaster airfield The taxy experience will last approx 20-30 minutes plus 'ground school' tuition There are no CAA qualifications required but there are a series of terms and conditions to be agreed with Guide price: The sky would be the limit!Terms & Conditions:- Taxy riders must be able to board the Lancaster without any assistance and be able to exit the aircraft quickly should there be an emergency, without any assistance. Riders must not be weighing greater than 18 stone/114kg.- Access to the Lancaster is by five steps with a hand rail. Riders have to be able to climb over the main spar which is 30inches high and 14 inches deep. There is a step up to this of 12 inches. The head space to climb over the spar in is 30 inches high and 32 inches wide. This area is an arc and the measurements are to the widest and highest points. - Without being able to cross the main spar the rider would not be able to access the W/OP, Navigator, cockpit or nose areas of the aircraft. One of our 2 emergency exits is in the front of the aircraft and so it is important that the riders can cross the main spar in case the other exit cannot be used. The emergency escape route from the front and rear of the aircraft is by ladder and so riders must be able to use a ladder without assistance. -Anyone undertaking the Lancaster taxy ride experience must be able to hear and follow verbal and visual instructions in noisy surroundings. This experience may not be suitable for anyone who has disabilities affecting mobility, concentration, dexterity and co-ordination. - If we deem the rider unable to move around the aircraft with enough ease and sufficient speed to such an extent that they may put themselves and others at risk during an emergency then sadly it would not be possible for them to take part in the taxy ride. If this decision is made by the Centre upon the customers arrival then no refund will be given. We will permit you to transfer the place to someone else, under the same booking conditions but you must advise us of the details immediately they are known.
Lot 669
A ROCK CRYSTAL BROOCH IN THE JUGENSTIL STYLE the mixed step cut, rock crystal dimensions 3.1cm x 2.1cm, the mount in mixed yellow and rose coloured metal, with pendant loop to one end and brooch pin fitting. Dimensions 4cm x 2.8cm, weight 21.1gms Condition Report: In very good condition. No issues.
Lot 706
Book collection. Includes 9 printed and 1 audio cassette book. All signed. Titles included are Forget-me-not lane, One more step, The Eye of the Eagle, Rhymes by Eileen Rippon, Wild Dancing Woman, A Boy in the mist, The Elements Rage, A communications workshop(audio), Simon Drew's Beastly birthday book and Anglian Worship today. Varying states of condition. Good Condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.95
Lot 24
A scrimshaw bone crown formally the property of Richard Seddon of New Zealand.The strip of bone tied with sinew has a scalloped upper edge and sparse geometric decoration stained red and black. We speculate that this may have been part of the Crossing the Line ceremony. A crown to be worn by King Neptune.Provenance:- By descent from Richard Seddon to his grandson, the step father of our vendor. Condition report: Provenance - by descent from Richard Seddon to his grandson, the step father of our vendor.
Lot 56
A very well-engineered vintage model of a live steam beam engine, model engineered built from Stuart castings with many fine details including split bearing, railed gantry’s, steps, step ladder, wooden walk-ways, speed governor and turned columns to Watt's parallel motion. The engine with turned central column supporting beam with single wooden clad cylinder having outside steam chest and steam valve with linkage to eccentric drive on open crank. Spoked flywheel, small pulley drive wheel and water pump driven from the crank above. The whole set on copper plate with wooden base 53cm x 30cm. Overall height 30cm.
Lot 334
Good Yomut Turkmen ensi, Turkmenistan, second half 19th century, 5ft. X 4ft. 9in. 1.52m. X 1.45m. Overall even wear. Lustrous, velvety wool with soft handle and good, varied palette. Note the inner 'curled leaf' border repeated in the central vertical bar, the four panels framed by an ivory 'syrga' motif border on all four sides; the lower elem with a band of gapyrga motifs below a band of quartered and step sided guls. Cf. Jourdan, U. Op cit, pp. 189-191, pls. 145-147 for similar examples with the curled leaf border.
Lot 385
Seichur rug, Kuba region, north east Caucasus, circa 1920s-30s, 6ft. 11in. X 4ft. 5in. 2.11m. X 1.35m. Overall wear with corrosion to dark browns; some repiling; losses to ends and fraying to selvedges. Dark blue field with large terracotta step-sided medallion flanked by green bracket forms; ivory main border.
Lot 116
A LATE 19TH CENTURY DIAMOND 'EN TREMBLANT' FLORAL SPRAY CORSAGE ORNAMENT/BROOCH, CIRCA 1880Set throughout with old cushion and rose-cut diamonds, the central flowerhead mounted en tremblant, mounted in silver and gold, diamonds approximately 2.50cts total, length 9.7cmIn the early nineteenth century, botany was becoming hugely fashionable as a field of study with new species from all over the world being brought back to England by explorers and military travellers. Regarded as an acceptable hobby for young ladies, general knowledge of horticulture was widespread among the upper classes. Pupils of the subject were artistically trained and were expected to reproduce studies of flora to a high standard. This knowledge also poured across into literature and poetry of the period, William Wordsworth’s “Host of Golden Daffodils” being one of the most well-known references to the subject.It stands to reason that the jewellers and smiths of the period could not help but be influenced and inspired by this national obsession with the natural world. At a moment when techniques in gem cutting and mounting had been honed to such a fine art in a comparatively short space of time, there could be no better occasion to create an object of such beauty that it rivalled the living thing. (Fresh flowers were also favoured as an accessory or “corsage” in the costume of the period.) Catalogues suggest that floral bouquets were first used as patterns in English jewellery design as early as the mid-1770s. By the 1830s and 40s, they had become sparkling works of art. However, the English may not necessarily have been the first to be inspired by the natural world. Giardinetti (little garden) brooches and rings had been made in Italy almost a century earlier. Without doubt, those earlier examples could not compare to the sheer prowess of engineering ingenuity seen in these large bouquets “en tremblant” of the early nineteenth century.The origins of the “en tremblant” mechanism is generally attributed to the ateliers of Paris. In this competitive era of Great Exhibitions, many jewellers would have travelled back and forth between London and Paris (amongst other cities), both exhibiting their wares and studying and being influenced by the trends of their foreign counterparts. It is certainly clear that there was a blurring of influences in foliate designs and techniques. “En tremblant” literally means “trembling”. The feature, as can be seen with each of these exquisite lots, was used to highlight individual elements of the bouquet - a single flower head seeming to quiver and shake in the breeze. The method, though delicate, was simple. Each piece would be mounted or fixed via a series of wire or gold coiled springs leaving it in constant gentle motion. The French took this a step further and added trembling butterflies and dragonflies alighting on leaves - another trend quickly absorbed into English fashion. Generally designed for wear in the hair (on combs), below the décolletage or around the bust (on brooches or corsage pins), the intention was to maximise the volume of light captured and deflected in glittering sparkles, the constant fluttering eye catching to say the least.Unsurprisingly, this style caught the eye of Empress Eugénie of France, wife of Napoleon III. In 1855 she commissioned a large diamond flower corsage from Parisian jeweller, Théodore Fester. According to the official catalogue from the auction of French crown jewels in 1887, ‘The flowers: anemone, rose, carnation etc, are modelled from nature. This ornament divides into seven different sprigs, each complete in design, and the complicated flowers, by mechanical contrivances, separate for the purpose of effectual cleaning. It contains nearly 6,000 diamonds, the largest of which weighs upwards of 10 carats’. (Gere, C. and Rudoe, J. 2010, Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria, A Mirror to the World, The British Museum Press, London, p.171) One hundred years later, in the 1950s and 60s, Italian jeweller Bulgari produced a series of magnificent hairclips and brooches inspired by the “en tremblant” designs of the nineteenth century. Hollywood icons were enthralled by the dazzling line and patrons included Ingrid Bergman, Princess Soraya of Iran and Elizabeth Taylor, whose then-husband Eddie Fisher gifted her one such brooch on the occasion of her 30th birthday. The brooch was sold at Christies New York in 2011 for USD 1,142,500 (c. € 985,000).
Lot 134
A PAIR OF JADEITE JADE, CHROME DIOPSIDE AND DIAMOND EARRINGS, BY MARGHERITA BURGENEREach polished square jadeite jade plaque set at the centre with a rectangular step-cut chrome diopside, within a pavé-set round brilliant-cut diamond border, mounted in 18K gold, diamonds 0.96ct total, chrome diopside 2.80cts total, signed Margherita Burgener, maker's mark, Italian assay marks, maker's case, length 2.3cm Until very recently diopside was well-known only in the realm of serious gemstone collectors. Recently however, the forest-green chrome diopside variety, which is similar to emerald, has begun to appear more regularly on the high-jewellery market.
Lot 52
AN ART DECO EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING, CIRCA 1940The square step-cut emerald weighing approximately 1.50cts, between old brilliant-cut diamond shoulders, to an openwork gallery and plain hoop, mounted in platinum and 18K gold, diamonds approximately 0.60ct total, French assay marks, ring size O½
Lot 67
AN AQUAMARINE AND GEM-SET COCKTAIL RING, CIRCA 1970The rectangular step-cut aquamarine weighing approximately 19.00cts, within an eight-claw setting, the textured gold gallery highlighted with oval and circular-cut sapphires and diamonds, mounted in 18K gold, diamonds approximately 0.40ct total, maker's mark, French import mark, ring size L½
Lot 249
IVORY OKIMONO OF A MUSICIANMEIJI PERIOD the male figure shown standing in mid-step with his shamisen balanced on his knee, the right hand holding a plectrum (bachi), unsigned; together with an IVORY OKIMONO OF A RADISH FARMER, SIGNED SOMIN, MEIJI PERIOD, 17.5cm high (2)25cm highProvenance:Private Scottish collection.
Lot 1224
An early 20th century sapphire, emerald and diamond ring, the step cut sapphire approx. 5.5mm square, surrounded by small round diamonds, shoulders set with two emeralds and small round diamonds (one stone missing), all set in white metal to a slim pierced gallery and plain band of yellow metal stamped '18ct', size M-N, (2.5g) Condition Report / Extra Information Sapphire - straight line and colour zoning running diagonally across one corner, colour zoning faintly visible with x10 loupe and more so with a strong light from underneath, some silk to opposite corner of an area of dark solid tucked to one corner, light abrasions to facet edges (only visible with x10 loupe).Emeralds - abraded and some small chips.Diamonds - one stone missing.Underneath of one side of gallery has been dented slightly and has a small break away from upper edge.Band and mount show signs of wear consistent with age and wear.Total diamond weight estimated at approx 0.20cts.Total width of face approx 9mm.
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