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Lot 1088
A watch makers lathe in a fitted oak box with a range of accessories, with a plaque inside 'British Made, RAW Co'. Also with various boxed engineering tools, including boxed rolling rulers, measuring instruments including calipers and other items. *CR: Mixed condition. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
Lot 401
A trio of silver mounted ram's horn snuff mulls, each probably Scottish and of traditional form with unpolished interior; the largest with silver collar and hinge, the cover with a silver boss engraved with a monogram, the side with a circular presentation engraved cartouche dated 1797; second, silver collar double struck with untraced mark (IO within a rectangular shaped cartouche), hinged cover with engraved silver cartouche; third, silver collar double struck with untraced mark (ACF within a rectangular shaped cartouche), unusual ball hinge and silver cover, the side with a vacant shield shaped cartouche (3)Snuff has been kept in a wide variety of containers since the start of its popularity in the 17th century - the most common being the traditional snuff box. In Scotland, however, the mull (from a Scottish dialect word for 'mill', as the tobacco would have been ground to a powder) was particularly popular.Although snuff was traditionally made from ground tobacco, much Scottish 'snuff' was actually dried sneezewort which was used in traditional medicine. The powder was known as 'sneeshin'. Usually fashioned from ram's horns and often fitted with silver mounts and gemstones, the pocket mull - as these examples - was for personal use, although communal table mulls were also popular and were large and impressive pieces. Many were made by coopers who had the necessary skills and tools for steaming the horn and forming the hinges.1 - Surface crack to the horn on the cover, and the horn loose in the setting. Setting edge a little rough. Cover lacking the cork stopper. Vertical crack to the horn body to the left of the presentation plate running from the rim approximately 30mm long. Some surface scratching to the silver areas, as to be expected.2 - Hinge cover slightly strained, so the cover does not fit tightly. Some surface scratches to the silver area, as to be expected.3 - Cover detached from the body due to a failed solder joint between the collar and the hinge section. Horizontal surface crack to the horn body to the inner of the first curl of the horn. Some surface scratches to the silver areas, as to be expected.
Lot 83
A FINE ANTIQUE HEREKE SIVAS CEZAEVI, TURKEY, 1940/50, Signed, 294 x 198cmThe central field woven with baluster vases filled with flowers, flower heads and scrolling foliage, in pink, blue and green tones, against a cream ground, contained within a red boarder, with flowerheads and turquoise lozenges, cream narrow borders, and guard stripes.Sivas Hereke During the 19th century a number of reforms were put in place to improve the conditions and organisations of prisons in the Ottoman Empire. This culminated in the 1880 report ‘The Regulation for Prisons and Houses of Detention’ which detailed the proper administration practices for prisons of the empire and its surrounding provinces.Chief amongst its concerns was the education and rehabilitation of the prisoners. The report recommended the establishment of teaching programs within the facilities and organising workshops in which inmates were trained in a variety of crafts. The idea was that prisoners would work for the duration of their sentence and would be paid for the employment. The money would go towards the prisoner’s upkeep, a part to the state treasury and the remaining amount held in keep for the inmate.Amongst the workshops set up were sewing and weaving factories which led to a number of rugs and carpets to be produced. The wardens were responsible for providing all the appropriate tools, inspecting the quality of the finished product and overseeing the sale of the goods.This auction includes many such examples, in particular originating from the largest prison in Sivas, a city in central Turkey. They date to the mid-20th century and the design includes an identifying signature and serial number in the outer borders. Sivas itself was a large centre for rug production since the 19th century and surrounding villages also produced smaller prayer rugs.Sivas rugs followed the Hereke carpet traditions and patterns using good quality wools. They are classically derived from Persian designs, exploiting all-over patterns and medallions using palmettes and vine scrolls. The rugs favour softer colour tones with an emphasis on warm earth tones and pastel colouration. As finely woven examples, Sivas rugs are highly regarded decorative rugs.
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Lot 484
♦2 x Numismatic Literature - Greek Interest comprising: MILNE [J.G.] A Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins, with Supplement by Colin Kray (Oxford 1971); illustrated with 7 plates, folding charts and other identification tools; and JOHNSTON [Ann] Greek Imperial Denominations, ca 200-275: A Study of the Roman Provincial Bronze Coinages of Asia Minor (London, 2007); with 26 plates, maps and diagrams
![♦5 x Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum [BMCRE] to include: 4 x MATTINGLY [Harold] Vols. I to IV (London, 1965-1](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/be3c0f4d-b0f6-4afa-8ba8-af1800e482ff/cc6e61ac-93b5-4ada-9a09-af4700c73724/468x382.jpg)
Lot 499
♦5 x Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum [BMCRE] to include: 4 x MATTINGLY [Harold] Vols. I to IV (London, 1965-1968), comprising: Vol. I Augustus to Vitellius; Vol. II Vespasian to Domitian; Vol. III Nerva to Hadrian; and Vol. IV Antoninus Pius to Commodus, volume in two parts: (1) Introduction, Indexes and Plates; and (2) Catalogue of Coins, Appendix, Addenda and Corrigenda; 360 plates across the four volumes, with numerous referencing tools and extensive introductory chapters; red cloth with original dust jackets; foundation texts for the scholar of Roman Imperial coinage; together with CARSON [R.A.G.] Vol. VI Severus Alexander to Balbinus and Pupienus (London, 2005), 47 plates
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