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Lot 142
An interesting St Helena French POW carved walking stick, slender, irregular haft, engraved at the top “St Helena/POW”, small copper ferrule (worn), rootwood T shaped grip, the crosspiece carved in the form of a reclining lizard, the top of the haft with head of an antelope, 34” overall. GC Plate 4
Lot 140
A mid 18th century bamboo swordstick, hollow triangular section, tapering blade 32”, knopped ivory grip decorated with silver studwork reversed and interlaced C’s, crosslets and circles, lacquered stick with 3¼” sheet iron ferrule (rusted and split), 40½” overall. GC the ivory hilt good (edge nick to blade and dark rust patina). Plate 4
Lot 36
A darkwood walking stick, brass ferrule, silver band HM IH B’ham 1914 35” overall; another knotted lightwood stick, similar band not HM, 34”; another walking cane, right angle grip with foliate silver end HM JB & Co (rest unclear) 33”; and an ebony walking cane, stylized foliate embossed brass knop, 35½”. GC (4)
Lot 325
Medical interest:- an 18th century doctor's prescription written in ink and dated August 28, 1758, "Take of ye following dry herbs and roots, viz: Of Speedwell and Fimiterrry, clean without the stocks, of each 3. standfulls. Of Marsh=Mallows root and Sweet Fennel root, of each 3. ounces. Stick Liquorish 1/4 of a pound. All these are to be had at the comon (sic) Herb or Physic stalls; but the following from the Druggists, viz: Prad : Sarsparill, China de China, of each 3. ounces. Corf : Salsafracis, one ounce"......etc. etc.Some staining to left side and some tears to paper but all ink is clear. A nice piece of social history.
Lot 52
Royal interest, a gift from Queen Victoria:- a Victorian gold memento mori stick pin depicting portrait bust of John Brown (1826-1883), the controversial Highland manservant and friend of the monarch, flanked by initials "JB" and below this the date of his death "1883," reverse with the royal and imperial cipher "FROM VRI", in a fitted red leather and gold-tooled case with crowned cipher of King George VI and retailed by D. Grant & Son of Edinburgh, 7.2 cm. long, wt. 6 gm. Lytton Strachey's 1921 biography of Queen Victoria states that following Brown's death in 1883 ".......a Brown memorial brooch, of gold, with the late gillie's head on one side and the royal monogram on the other, was designed by Her Majesty for presentation to her Highland servants and cottagers, to be worn by them on the anniversary of his death, with a mourning scarf and pins." In excellent condition.
Lot 268
A collection of jewellery, including; a 22ct gold wedding band, 4.9gms; an 'Australia' wishbone brooch, stamped '9c'; a 9ct gold and half-pearl horseshoe stick pin; a small St Christopher pendant; a modern dark sapphire and diamond scroll necklace, a similar scroll brooch and a sapphire and paste dress ring, all in 'F Hinds' boxes; a rolled-gold fancy link necklace; a green chalcedony Latin cross; and other items
Lot 451
Pair 1920s silver candlesticks with square columns and separate sconces, on square bases (Birmingham 1920), A. J. Zimmerman, 15.5cm overall height CONDITION REPORT General overall condition quite good. Some surface scratching and wear. Both sticks have some surface dents. Edges of both bases are nibbled. Tops are both distorted slightly and one stuck corner is bent. Both sconces have minor dents and scratches. Tubes where sconces fit inside sticks are distorted. Marks rubbed. One stick has slight lean
Lot 376
Collection of Regency decorative porcelain - mostly Coalport - including vases, baskets and chamberstick (10) CONDITION REPORT Tallest vase- approx 25cm high. Chip to one scrollPotpouri vase and cover- some gilding wearTwo pink vases- some gilding wearFloral flared vase- Minor rubbing, otherwise good condition.Blue chocolate cup and cover- gilding has been re-touched and some restoration- repair to handles Chamber stick- some chips to flowers and small hairline to rim, restoration to sconce, otherwise good condition, Gilt basket- restoration to handle otherwise, good conditionFloral pot and cover- restoredBlue basket- hairline to rim, otherwise good conditionNo visible markings on underside to all items
Lot 3
HIM Kaiser Wilhelm II - Emperor of Germany - fine gold, enamel, diamond and sapphire set presentation stick pin in the form of the crowned Imperial eagle, in original fitted velvet-covered box with gilt crown to lid, retailed by Johann Wagner & Sohn, Berlin, the pin 9.5cm overall. Sold with handwritten note that this stick pin was presented by the Kaiser to the Captain of the Yacht Carina on August 8th 1894
Lot 697
Victorian pearl and diamond stick pin, the purple / black button pearl (not tested for natural origin) suspended from a gold leaf set with an old diamond CONDITION REPORT The pearl measures approximately 8.30mm x 8.55mm x 5mm deep. It has a high lustre and displays purple, pink, green, blue, grey and black tones. It has NOT been tested for natural origin and therefore for the buyer to decide whether it is natural or cultured. Total gross weight 2.2 grams
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