An important wine glass commemorating Sir William Howe and the capture of New York, circa 1776The ogee bowl engraved with the crowned cipher 'GR' above 'God Save the King' to one side, the other inscribed 'SUCCESS TO SIR WILLIAM HOWE/ SAVIOUR OF NEW YORK' beneath the rim, the base of the bowl cut with a band of circlets between petal facets, the faceted stem with a central swelling knop, over a conical foot, 14.7cm highFootnotes:ProvenancePrivate collection, London, formed 1960s-80sRecently discovered in a provincial auction in Berkshire, this unrecorded glass is an important commemorative piece. General Sir William Howe (1729-1814) was a distinguished veteran of the French and Indian War who, in 1775, was appointed Commander in Chief of His Majesty's forces in America during the Revolutionary War. Charged with combating rebellion and maintaining peace between Britain and its colonies, Howe's first major battles against his American counterpart, General George Washington, came during the Patriot siege of Boston and included the Battle of Bunker Hill. They proved to be disappointing failures that resulted in the British retreat from Boston in March 1776.That Summer Howe sailed for New York, chosen as the new base of operations owing to its strategic location. In August 1776 Howe and the British Army were victorious over Washington and the Continental Army at the Battle of Long Island, for which he was made a Knight of the Order of the Bath and which the present glass would appear to commemorate. That September he lead another British invasion of New York City in the Battle of Harlem Heights, the result of which restored the confidence of the Continental Army in what was Washington's first success of the War.Howe again defeated Washington at the Battles of Brandywine in September 1777 and Germantown in October 1777, but went on to launch an attack against Philadelphia instead of coming to the aid of British General John Burgoyne at the Battles of Saratoga as planned. Without the support of Howe and his men, the British army at Saratoga was overwhelmed and forced to surrender to American General Horatio Gates that October. This American victory was one of the turning points of the Revolutionary War, which ultimately led to the Declaration of Independence and the loss of thirteen colonies.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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A very rare pair of millefiori knife handles by Bernard Perrot Glasshouse, Orléans, second half 17th centuryWith an assortment of composite canes including several of the Maltese Cross, on a ground of scrambled lengths of colourful filigree and ribbon, mounted with later steel blades, the handles 7.7cm long, the blades marked for John Dobby, Wych Street, Strand (2)Footnotes:A millefiori shaft with several identical canes of the Maltese Cross is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession no. 83.7.43), attributed to Bernard Perrot (1640-1709), a glassmaker of Italian origin who was active in Orléans from 1662, see Erwin Baumgartner, 'Gobelets aÌ€ millefiori aÌ€ croix de Malte', in the catalogue Bernard Perrot 1640-1709 (2010), pp.67-77. The same shaft is illustrated by Paul Hollister, The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights (1969), p.20, fig.5, where it was previously attributed to 19th century Venice. Baumgartner states that a distinctive group of millefiori goblets incorporating similar canes have links to the Knights Hospitaller or the Order of St John, and are likely to have been produced by Perrot between 1668 and 1671. The present pair of handles was remounted by John Dobby, who was in business in London between 1832 and 1863.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two London stoneware models of the pug dog 'Trump', dated 1815 and 1816by William Murray after the lost terracotta by Roubiliac, Hogarth's famous dog modelled recumbent upon an octagonal base, moulded and finished by hand with undercutting and incised decoration, 11.9 and 12cm wide, one signed 'W Murray London Nov 9th 1815', the other impressed 'WILLIAM MURRAY 1816 LONDON' (2)Footnotes:Louis-François Roubiliac (1705-1762) modelled the original terracotta on which these models are based. Plaster moulds from Roubiliac's studio were purchased by Richard Parker who sold a cast of a pug dog to Wedgwood in 1774. The present lot closely follows a small version made in Chelsea porcelain, see John Mallet's paper, Hogarth's Pug in Porcelain, V&A Bulletin (1971), figs.9 and 10. See also Lars Tharp, Hogarth's China (1997), although William Murray's version of Trump is not apparently recorded.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A full set of eleven Wilkinson Toby Jugs of Allied Commanders of the First World War, circa 1915-19Issued in Limited Editions between 1915 and 1919, designed by Sir F Carruthers Gould, comprising Lord Kitchener, holding a jug inscribed 'Bitter for the KAISER', Admiral Beatty, holding a shell inscribed 'Dread Nought', Field Marshall Haig, seated upon a tank, titled 'PUSH AND GO' to the base, Admiral Jellicoe, holding a jug inscribed 'HELL FIRE JACK', Marshall Joffre, holding a shell inscribed '75mm Ce que joffre', Lord French, holding a jug inscribed 'French Pour Les Français', the Rt. Hon. David Lloyd George, holding a shell titled 'SHELL OUT!', Marshall Foch holding a champagne bottle inscribed 'AU DIABLE LE KAISER', General Botha, holding a jug inscribed 'LOYALTY', President Woodrow Wilson, with an aeroplane on his lap, the base inscribed 'WELCOME! UNCLE SAM', and King George V, holding a globe, the base inscribed 'PRO PATRIA', 24.5-31.5cm high, printed marks and facsimile signatures (11)Footnotes:Francis Carruthers Gould (1844-1925) was a caricaturist and political cartoonist who founded the monthly 'Picture Politics' in 1894. He was never savage in his cartoons, as he claimed 'I etch with vinegar, not vitriol'. See Vic Schuler, Collecting British Toby Jugs (1994), pp.167-8 for other examples and a discussion of the group. A similar group was sold by Bonhams on 18 May 2016, lot 426.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A rare Venetian or façon de Venise 'ice glass' pail or situla (secchiello), late 16th centuryOf waisted circular form applied with four gilt lion-mask prunts between two gilded horizontal raised bands, a third band forming the footrim around a kick-in base, the quatrefoil gilt and folded rim forming two pouring lips and applied with two looped lugs supporting an overhead ropetwist loop handle, 23.6cm wide including handle terminalsFootnotes:ProvenanceLady 'Lili' Maria Elisabeth Augusta Cartwright (née von Sandizell)Thence by descent to her son, William Cornwallis Cartwright, Aynhoe Park, OxfordshireThence by family descent to the present ownerThe form of these vessels may derive from Roman examples or from similar vessels produced in metal since the 15th century, although their purpose is debated. It is likely that many were used in religious contexts, as some late 15th and 16th century documents mention glass situlas together with aspersoriums, or specify their use as containers for holy water. However, a secular use on the table as finger bowls or coolers has been suggested. Three ice glass buckets were bought in 1572 and sent to the Duke of Mantua, Guglielmo Gonzaga, perhaps for use as such, see Rosa Barovier Mentasti and Cristina Tonini, Tools to Study Glass, in Study Days on Venetian Glass (2014), pp.21-3 for a detailed discussion.Three similar 'ice glass' situlas with applied footrings are in the Museo del Vetro di Murano in Venice (accession nos. Cl.VI n.01167, Cl.VI n.01254 and Cl.VI n.01256). See also the example illustrated by Anna-Elisabeth Theuerkauff-Liederwald, Venezianisches Glas der Veste Coburg (1994), pp.525-6, no.678. Another is in the Musei Civici di Arte e Storia, Brescia (accession no. VT 66). An example without a footring is in the J. Paul Getty Museum (accession no. 84.DK.657), illustrated and discussed by Catherine Hess and Timothy Husband, European Glass in the J. Paul Getty Museum, pp.110-2, no.28, who state that footless examples like the present lot are uncharacteristic of situlas attributed to Venice, and that the grey tint of the metal may be more characteristic of Northern European manufacture.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A very rare Venetian or façon de Venise goblet, late 16th or early 17th centuryDecorated in vetro a fili and vetro a retorti, the slender tapering waisted bowl with a slightly everted rim and five graduating constrictions to the lower part, set on a compressed hollow ball knop between clear glass mereses, with a replacement silver spreading conical foot, 22.7cm high, indistinct name (perhaps 'Andreas Rodon') inscribed in diamond-point to the bowlFootnotes:This goblet belongs to a distinctive group of latticinio glasses all with similar characteristics but with many different variations in shape and decoration. The form, sometimes known as 'Verres Coquilles', can be dated to the late 16th century through comparison with several enamelled examples bearing dates discussed by Anna-Elisabeth Theuerkauff-Liederwald, Venezianisches Glas der Veste Coburg (1994), p.227. A virtually identical goblet of similar size but with a cover is illustrated and discussed by Theuerkauff-Liederwald (1994), pp.226-9, no.198, who states that this is the only latticinio goblet of this form in which the upper half is left undecorated. The present goblet was undoubtedly made in the same workshop. She notes that manufacture outside of Venice should be considered based upon the grey tint of the metal and slight irregularities in manufacture. Compare also to the similar example from the Biemann Collection illustrated by Brigitte Klesse and Axel von Saldern, 500 Jahre Glaskunst (1978), pp.114-5, no.57. A smaller latticinio goblet of similar form was sold by Bonhams on 20 May 2015, lot 14.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A very rare Worcester vase, circa 1757-58Of generous baluster form with a waisted neck and simple turned line around the rim and the foot, pencilled in black with the 'Mobbing Birds' pattern, four birds perched on the slender branches of a tree and dilapidated stump, three birds in flight to the reverse and another smaller to the rim, 15.6cm highFootnotes:ProvenancePrivate Collection, DorsetMany variations of the 'Mobbing Birds' pattern occur on Worcester vases and jugs in both polychrome and underglaze blue but pencilled examples are extremely rare. A very similar vase from the Miles Collection was exhibited by Simon Spero, 2015 exhibition, no.58, who states that only two such pieces with pencilled 'Mobbing Birds' decoration are recorded. The shape and design of this vase ultimately originated at Meissen although Worcester almost certainly copied it from Chelsea. The pattern has often been attributed to the hand of I Rogers but it is clear that many different painters were responsible. The design is based on prints after drawings by C Fenn, some engraved by Robert Hancock, which were published in The Ladies' Amusement and elsewhere. A baluster vase with similar decoration in polychrome from the Zorensky Collection was sold by Bonhams on 23 February 2005, lot 28 and is illustrated by Spero and Sandon, Worcester Porcelain (1996), p.113, no.76. Another two from the Sir Jeremy Lever Collection were sold by Bonhams on 7 March 2007 and 23 January 2008, lots 41 and 28 respectively. Compare also to the example from the Crane Collection sold by Bonhams on 31 March 2010, lot 167.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Early 20th Century American silver Rose Bowl of tapered circular form on stepped circular foot, underside stamped 'Stone, Sterling', approximately 24oz, 24.5cm in diameterN.B.: Arthur Stone was born in England in 1847. He moved to the US in 1884 and started his own silversmith company in 1901 in Gardner, Massachusetts. hallmarks date it to 1906-1937, also marked 'C' which is the benchmark for David Calson who worked there from 1909-1919.
Early 20th century Van Ingen of Mysore Leopard skin rug with full head mount and black felt backing, measuring 260cm nose to tail, 157cm paw to paw. Numbered on underside of head 1 22654.Provenance: Shot by John Francis Todhunter (1905-1989), between 1931 and 1939 whilst he was posted in India as an Artillery Officer in the North-West at Ambala. By family legend, Todhunter and two others were sitting around a camp fire after a days hunting when one of the men noticed movement just behind Todhunter, who happened to be the only one with a rifle on his knee. When it became obvious that the leopard had singled them out as its supper, Todhunter readied himself, and it proved to be in the nick of time, because he shot the beast as it was in mid leap towards them.Condition report: More information has kindly been passed onto us: Number 22654 was taken in by Van Ingen on 10th February 1936 in the name of J.F. Todhunter. It was one of three Leopard (Panther), one Muntjac and one Chital handed in on the same day by Todhunter.
Tiger skin rug with black felt backing, measuring 267cm nose to tail, 182cm paw to paw.Provenance: The vendor's husband was a tea planter in Demulie, Assam and by family repute gifted the tiger skin by the Indian Maharajah for saving the life of his illegitimate son Shakes. His friend, Shakes, was having an affair with another planter's wife and was caught in the act. Chased by the planter with a gun, and fleeing for his life, he swam across the river to the bungalow residence of our vendor’s husband who hid Shakes until the coast was clear. The tiger rug, believed to have been removed from the Maharaja’s Palace, was a gift for his efforts.
Le Carre, John"The Spy Who Came in from the Cold", Victor Gollancz Ltd 1963, blue cloth, dj not price clipped "Smiley's People", Hodder & Stoughton 1980, blue cloth, gilt titles, dj not price clipped "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy", Hodder & Stoughton 1974, black cloth, gilt titles, dj not price clipped, small chip to top left corner of dj"Little Drummer Girl", Hodder & Stoughton 1983, purple cloth, gilt decorations, dj not price clipped "Absolute Friends", Hodder & Stoughton 2003, signed John Le Carre on the tp, dark blue ep, red cloth, blue titles, dj not price clipped [Pickles]"Queens", Quartet Books 1984, black and white illustrations, black cloth, silver titles, dj not price clippedDurrell, Lawrence"Tunc", Faber & Faber 1988, red cloth, dj not price clipped Van Der Post, Laurens"A Story Like the Wind", The Hogarth Press 1972, green cloth, dj not price clipped and other volumes (2 boxes) Condition ReportPlease see additional images
MilitariaTwo boxes of various volumes relating to WWI and WWII to include:-Viscount French (of Ypres) Field Marshall"1914", Constable & Company 1919, lacking maps, blue clothNevinson, Henry W "Last Changes, Last Chances", Nisbet & Co 1928, plates, blue clothFuller "The Airmen Who Would Not Die", "Men of the Luftwaffe" and various other volumes (2 boxes)
Early 19th Century Irish SchoolMiniature: A half length "Portrait of Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Buxton of Coggeshall, who married Dr. Wm. Forbes, in 1778," approx. 9cms x 6cms (3 1/2" x 2 1/2") on ivory, in fold. leather case. (1)* The sitter was related to the Letts & Verschoyle Campbell families.
18th Century English School"Lady and Child with Bird Cage," gilt highlighted oval glass Etching, approx. 18cms x 15cms (7" x 6") in ornate gilt frame. (1)* With Exhibition label on reverse "Fine Arts Exhibition 187?" - 'Etching by Mrs. Willmot in 1776, the last wife of William Wilmot Esq., who was Second Son of Sir Robert Wilmot the First Bart of Osmaston, Derby.'
MEDALS AND ARCHIVE EMPHEMERA COVERING WWI/WWI to include, British War and Victory Medal named to 44080 Pte C.Thomas, KSLI (Kings Shropshire Light Infantry) together with a shell case fashioned into an ashtray with RA logos, crests etc, RA collar badge and staybright button, also ephemera relating to a Kenneth Clayton Hughes who is believed to have served in WWII, with the RA written papers School Certificates, Desert Rats patch and a black and white photo etc, also a pair of German WWII binochulars 'Dienstglas 6x30'
A LARGE WOODEN AND PLASTER OF PARIS WALL PLAQUE, with a central area which houses a period card relating to the deaths of two solders in WWI, a Bugler Alfred Harold Bovett, 14th Battalion Devon Regiment died 9 December 1918 and Private James Baker died 27 December 1917 9th Battalion Devon Regiment, Paschandaele, Belgium, buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, together with written paperwork relating to the soldiers who were related, the card has the incorrect date entered for Baker
A SIGNIFICANT AND UNIQUE GROUP OF SIX MEDALS, to a soldier who served in the 2st Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment, in the Sudan Campaign and later in WWI, the group consists of Queens Sudan Medal, named 4014 Private H.Angrave, 1/N Staffordshire Regiment, British War and Victory medals named 4014 W.O. Class two, H.E.Angrave, North Staffordshire Regiment, Edward VII Army long service medal, named 4014, Sergeant H.E.Angrave, North Staffordshire Regiment, Khedives Sudan medal, with 'Hafir' Bar, named to No 4014 Private H.Angrave 1.North Staffordshire Regiment (large capital impressed) and Edward VI Meritorious Service medal, named W.O. Class two, H.E.Angrave, North Staffordshire Regiment, 'the first five medals are on a period wearing bar, all with period ribbons etc'. Hugo E Angrave served with the 2st Battalion who were based in Ireland, but moved to England in 1883, they then moved to the West Indies and on to Natal South Africa in 1887, the Battalion moved to Mauritius 1890, Malta 1893, and Egypt in 1895, the Battalion undertook operations under Lord Kitchener,after moving from Wadi Halfa to avoid a cholera outbreak, in the September they were involved in the battle against the 'Dervish Army' at 'Hafir', which ultimately ended the campaign, the 1st Battalion were the only British Line Regiment to be awarded the 'Hafir' bar M.I.C confirms the WWI pair only, also, with the group is a nice North Staffordshire Pacing stick, metal topped with Regiment crest, etc, four solid silver small spoons named on the cartouche, named Sergeant Angrave, a nice sepia photo on card of a soldier in Scottish Victorian Untiform, kilt etc, two S Stafford WWI era Collar dogs and a small button
Prepared by Rev. John Y. Broak D.D. - Book. THE JAQUES FAMILY Descendants of Henry Jaques who settled at Newbury, Massachusetts 1638. A hard cover bound volume with 229 pages of typed text recording the story of the Jaques Family from 1638 including Henry and John Jaques. With black and white photograph illustrations and tipped in supporting documents, together with a Georgian manuscript being the Indenture between John Jaques of the Borough of Chipping Wycombe, Bucks, and Charles Busby, Coal Merchant dated 19th November 1829, and a second Indenture between John Jaques, Charles Busby and John Jaques dated 23rd July 1931 (3)
2001 Liverpool UEFA Cup Final Signed Mounted Football Print: Hand signed by man of the match Gary McAllister who is pictured with team mates after receiving a winners medal. Professionally mounted and in protective plastic to keep it pristine. 100% genuine by Bigbluetube. Measures 19 x 26 inches.
Van Nistelrooy Manchester United Signed Mounted Football Print: Hand signed by Ruud who is pictured celebrating after scoring with the Stretford End in the background. Professionally mounted and in protective plastic to keep it pristine. 100% genuine by Bigbluetube. Measures 19 x 26 inches.
Ronaldo Signed Real Madrid Mounted Football Print: Hand signed by Ronaldo who is pictured playing in a Champions League match after being named World player of the year for the 3rd time. Professionally mounted and in protective plastic to keep it pristine. 100% genuine by Pixsportique. Measures 19 x 13 inches.
1905 Aston Villa Supporters FA Cup Winners Football Postcard: Very good condition depicting the Crystal Palace ground with date of Final etc. Message reads Some Aston birds who meant to see the match. Fans are up in the trees outside watching the match. Rear has halfpenny stamp with date stamp July 1905.
Thames Ironworks Gazette Bound Volumes 1895-1898 (West Ham): Two bound volumes containing the first 16 issues from 1895 to 1898 which is over 750 pages. Each issue covers subjects such as engineering and sports clubs. Incredibly in an 1895 issue it mentions the beginning of the football club which would become West Ham. Subsequent issues include fixtures and news about the club. A highlight for me personally was a sentence that read Mr Taylor who is working in the shipbuilding department has undertaken to get up a Football Club for next winter. Only a small proportion is devoted to football but this really is a piece of history. (2)
1999 Champions League Manchester United Signed Print: Stunning large Ltd Edition Becket Studios print picturing Manchester Uniteds famous last minute winner signed by Sheringham Solskjaer and Bayern keeper Khan. In conjunction with Man Utd Former Player Association the print is called who put the ball in the Germans net? Measuring around 18 x 15 inches.
Best Law + Charlton Signed Manchester United Print: Stunning large Ltd Edition Becket Studios print to celebrate Manchester Uniteds Greatest Players who were all European Players Of The Year. In conjunction with Man Utd Former Player Association. Print is named the Sorcerers 3 Apprentices. Measuring approx 25 x 18 inches.
1910 Newcastle United FA Cup Final Vesta Matchbox: Colmans Mustard branded with the words English Cup Everton April 28 4 1910 To Commemorate Newcastle Uniteds Victory. Unusual because whilst Newcastle did win the final they beat Barnsley who beat Everton in the Semi Final. Possibly a gesture towards Barnsley from Everton. Nice 110 year old match holder with hinge working.
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