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Lot 780
JOHN THOMAS (1813-1862) UNDER THE DIRECTION OF SIR CHARLES BARRY (1795-1860) AN ANSTON STONE STATUE OF QUEEN VICTORIA holding an orb, the reverse with a bronze fixing and inscribed "Southwick", 68" high. See illustration Provenance: The Houses of Parliament The Gladstone Family at Moortown House, Ringwood, Hampshire. Private collection, Hampshire. John Thomas (1813-1862) was Superintendent of Stone-Carving at the Houses of Parliament (cf. MH Port: "The Houses of Parliament", published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art 1976, pg. 243, pl. 164. for a reproduction of the wash drawing for the statue of Queen Victoria by John Thomas). It was under his supervision that the Gothic-style statues for the exterior of the building were supplied by the Thames Bank Workshop. On pg. 245 of the same volume, Port states: "It is impossible to make out individual contributors to the architectural sculpture", but from this inscribed example it would appear that Southwick was one of them. John Thomas was born in Gloucestershire and his earliest employment in that locality was restoring the lettering and sometimes the sculptural decoration of gravestones, which gave him experience in an important area of Perpendicular Churches. A visit to Oxford focused his attention more specifically on drawing architectural details correctly and developing skill and knowledge as a carver. Then at Birmingham, where his brother was an architect, he worked on a number of large buildings including Barry's King Edward VI Grammar School and it was as a result of his competence in Gothic detailing that he came to Barry's notice. Although Thomas was not officially appointed Superintendent of Stone-Carving at Westminster until 1846, Barry probably engaged him soon after the completion of the Birmingham school and on 13th May 1841 the Office of Works approved Barry's arrangement with Thomas for the stone-carving. Barry's own contribution to the design of the sculptural programme cannot be in much doubt. He would undoubtedly have drawn up the overall plan subsequently delegating certain specific areas to qualified specialists. Precise dating for the various elements of the sculptural programme is not easy. Specific contemporary references to the sculpture are rare and often incidental, but it is possible to propose an outline chronology. Ryde's "Illustrations" of 1849 shows this statue flanked by Justice and Mercy and writes of the sculpture of the porch as if it were in situ. In an illustration of the State Opening of Parliament in 1852 the figures are shown in position.
Lot 781
A MEDIEVAL STYLE STONE CISTERN carved with two registers of decoration incorporating roundels carved with birds, flowerheads and stags above a band of undulating leafy scrolls, the top with traces of an earlier bronze and lead superstructure and the base with a drilled hole, 30" dia x 24.75" high. See illustration Provenance: The garden of a country house at Burley, Hampshire.
Lot 764
WILLIAM HUTTON AND SONS; a Victorian hallmarked silver ivorine handled presentation trowel engraved with foliate scroll and ornamental motif and with presentation inscription "Presented to E.J Grodfield B.A, Member of the Manchester Board on the occasion of his laying the memorial stone of the board school, Durie Avenue being the 11th public elementary school erected by the board, April 5th 1880" to the top and with image of school to the underneath, Sheffield 1879, also inscribed "Arnold & Lewis, Manchester", length 32cm.
Lot 973
An early 20th century 18ct yellow gold ruby and diamond ring, the navette shaped platform set with five graduated stones, the central ruby approx 3 x 2mm, size M, hallmarked for Chester 1921, and a 9ct yellow gold solitaire diamond ring, the central stone in illusion setting, approx 0.016cts, size N 1/2, combined approx 4.7g (2). CONDITION REPORT: Postage cost within UK would be £12 + VAT.
Lot 990
A 9ct yellow gold ring set with an oval cut sapphire in claw setting, flanked by two rows of four square sapphires within borders of melee diamonds, size L1/2, a three stone amethyst ring (af), size K and another floral example, size O1/2, also a yellow metal framed cameo brooch, combined rings approx 7.8g (4).
Lot 996
A 18ct yellow gold and platinum diamond ring, the five graduating small stones in crossover setting, size S, an 18ct yellow gold five stone ring in navette setting, the central stone missing, flanked by four small diamonds, size J and a 9ct yellow gold floral dress ring, the central illusion set small diamond surrounded by six small rubies, size T, combined approx. 87g (3).
Lot 1008
A group of brooches comprising a 15ct yellow gold Edwardian floral seat cultured pearl and blue stone set example, a similar 9ct gold brooch, hallmarked for Chester 1909, a 9ct example modelled as two leaves and a floral example, also a base metal open frame garnet coloured stone set example, combined gold approx. 19g (5).
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