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Lot 58
BLUE GEM SET AND DIAMOND RING the oval blue stone 6.5mm long flanked by two illusion set diamonds of approximately 0.03 carats each, the shank stamped 18ct, size P and a half, 2.9g CONDITION REPORT: In worn condition. Generally scratched. Slight chips to the blue stone. Diamonds are of a good white colour. Stones too small to analyze further.
Lot 299
A POLISHED AMMONITE, mounted upon a stone base, overall height 28cm, together with a large polished block specimen of LAPIS LAZULI, whose blue colour is pigment known as "ultramarine", from the Latin "ultramarinus" (beyond the sea), as it came into Europe to be used as an Artist's pigment from the mines of Afghanistan via Italian traders in the 14th and 15th centuries, 19.5cm high, weight approximately 5,820g. (2)
Lot 783
Michael Wood signed Stone & Soil, Our Ancient Heritage 2000 Coin Benham Official FDC PNC. Gibraltar 1 crown coin inset. 4/7/00 Salisbury Wiltshire postmark. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.99, Overseas from £7.95
Lot 304
France.- Taylor (Baron Isidore), Charles Nodier and Alphonse de Cailleux. Voyages Pittoresques et Romantiques dans l'Ancienne France, Ancienne Normandie, 2 vol., 4 half-titles, 3 pictorial titles, 242 lithograph plates including 3 bis plates and 7 croquis (variant states) by Taylor, 37 large vignettes in the text, tissue guards, the great majority on chine appliqué, many printed with tint stone, by Horace Vernet, V. Adam, Daguerre, Ciceri, Fragonard, Villeneuve and others, a few by Gericault and Isabey and five by Richard Parkes Bonington, tear to blank lower margin of pp 105/106 in vol.2, bookplates of Chillingham Castle, Northumberland, an unusually clean and tall copy, edges untrimmed, contemporary red morocco-backed boards, edges slightly rubbed, [Ray, The Art of the French Illustrated Book, 106], large folio, Paris, P. Didot l'aîné, 1820-25.⁂ The earliest, and arguably the finest, volumes of Baron Taylor's ambitious series planned to cover all of France, described by Ray as "... the greatest of all publications illustrated with lithographs." In the event, only nineteen or twenty volumes on nine regions eventually appeared including a final volume on Basse-Normandie in 1878. Both Ray and Twyman (Lithography, 1970, pp 226-253) extol the quality of Bonington's lithographs which include "two designs which are among the masterpieces of all lithography" (Ray). These are Rue du Gros Horloge, Rouen (pl.173, Curtis 16) and Evreux, Tour du Gros Horloge (pl. 226, Curtis 19).
Lot 36
Artificial Stone.- Pincot (Daniel) An Essay on the Origin, Nature, Uses, and Properties, of Artificial Stone..., only edition, stitched in original wrappers, uncut, a little soiled and creased at edges, [Harris 702], 8vo, by Richard Hett..., 1770.⁂ Pincot had established a factory manufacturing artificial stone in February 1767 but it did not last long, his stock being sold at Christie's in December 1767, when it was taken over and developed successfully by Mrs. Eleanor Coade. "Coade stone" became a popular, cheaper, form of ornament used in the Neoclassical architecture of the early 19th century.
Lot 146
Egypt & Europe.- Elliot (Madeleine Harriet Dagmar, daughter of Sir Charles Lister Ryan, of Ascot, wife of Arthur Elliot, MP, politician and journalist, second son of the third earl of Minto, 1846-1923, 1863-1906) Diaries, including journeys to Ismailia [Egypt], Touraine, Paris, Riviera, Florence, Durham, Rheims, Soissons, autograph manuscripts, 4 vol., together c. 130pp., numerous photographs, correspondence to her parents (also letters from Arthur Elliot) and botanical drawings loosely inserted, 1 vol. creased, original limp morocco, gilt, slightly rubbed, 1888-1905; and another, an autograph manuscript of poetry, v.s., v.d. (5).⁂ The Elliot's were part of London society, socialising with Lady Churchill, Augustus Hare, Leslie Stephen, visiting Devonshire House, the library at Windsor Castle etc.Egypt. "The pyramids do not impress one with their marvellous size until one stands just underneath them & look up to see people scrambling about on the top looking like flies. Yesterday Arthur discovered some 50 or more of our soldiers who had come over for a treat chipping away stone from the neck of the Spinx [Sphinx]. He was perfectly furious with them, & managed to stop them, & has reported it to the Head of the Public Works in Cairo, whom he happens to know." - Madeleine Elliot's letter.
Lot 170
Egyptian Artefact, a terracotta ushabti hand-painted with cartouche in relief to the torso, (af) approx 11 cms together with a stone ushabti with turquoise glaze, approx 8 cms. Collection of a 19th Century Missionary and Amateur Archaeologist in the regions of Egypt, Israel and Palestine, in the family through descent.
Lot 174
Egyptian Artefact Stone Amulet, depicting a pharaoh, with cartouche in relief to upper right corner, approx 6 x 11.5 cms, together with miscellaneous beads, scarabs and Egyptian glass. Collection of a 19th Century Missionary and Amateur Archaeologist in the regions of Egypt, Israel and Palestine, in the family through descent.
Lot 179
Egyptian Artefact, the stone statuette/seal modelled as a Sphinx, the base incised with a crown and a central symbol of a frog, approx 9.5 x 7.5 cms Collection of a 19th Century Missionary and Amateur Archaeologist in the regions of Egypt, Israel and Palestine, in the family through descent.
Lot 180
Egyptian Artefacts, including four stone ushabti two with turquoise glaze, approx 8.5 and 10.5 cms respectively, the other of natural stone with cartouche carved to the length of the body and one other stone carving. (4) Collection of a 19th Century Missionary and Amateur Archaeologist in the regions of Egypt, Israel and Palestine, in the family through descent.
Lot 464
Collection of Silver Jewellery, including sterling silver floral brooch, sterling silver disc brooch and chain, Art Nouveau-style pendant brooch, crystal drop pendant, articulated silver bicycle brooch, kukri brooch together with seven silver chains, five pairs of drop earrings and a red stone brooch.
Lot 485
A 3.48 ct Natural Blush Red Spinel and Diamond Ring, reputedly of Burmese origin, the rectangular cushion-cut stone measuring 10.1 x 7.9 x 4.5 mm and flanked by three dias 8 pts dias and set in a platinum mount. Gem and Pearl Certificate nr 15672 dated 04/05/18, no evidence of heat treatment observed. Presented in a Asprey's London box.
Lot 178
A three stone diamond ring 9ct white gold Sheffield 2000 millenium marked and stamped DIA .15, a channel set diamond half eternity ring 9ct white gold Birmingham convention marked and a channel set thirteen stone diamond dress ring 9ct white gold Sheffield convention marked and stamped 9K 50, total weight 8g (3)
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