A CASED PAIR OF IRISH 38-BORE SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY M. DERMOT, DUBLIN, early 19th century, 16in. overall, with signed browned twist octagonal barrels each with silver fore-sight, case-hardened patent breeches each with platinum-lined touch-hole and inlaid with four platinum lines, foliate engraved tangs each incorporating the rear-sight, signed flat bevelled engraved bolted locks (one cock and steel replaced, the other top-jaw and jaw screw replaced) each with stepped tail, roller and silver-lined rain-proof pan, figured walnut half-stocks each with chequered butt, engraved silver mounts including spurred trigger-guards each with foliate finial and decorated on the bow with a trophy, flat-bottomed butts each with a band of silver engraved with running foliage and an oval pommel engraved with foliage, set triggers, silver fore-end caps each engraved with a sunburst, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, escutcheons each engraved with a crest and initials, and original ramrods, one with worm, the other with powder-measure, both pistols re-coloured, in fitted mahogany case lined in green baize with some accessories including brass-mounted leather-covered three-way flask, the lid with brass circular escutcheon and flush-fitting carrying handle.
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A MAGNIFICENT CASED SUITE OF FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY JOSEPH EGG, LONDON, circa 1815-20, comprising A PAIR OF 38-BORE SAW-HANDLED DUELLING PISTOLS, 16in. overall, with rebrowned twist octagonal barrels each inlaid with two small gold-inlaid motifs towards the breech, silver fore-sight, patent breeches each signed 'J. EGG' in gold, inlaid with a platinum line and with platinum-lined touch-hole, tangs each incorporating the rear-sight and engraved with scrollwork and a martial trophy, signed flat bevelled detented bolted locks each with stepped tail, 'French' cock, rainproof pan, roller, and engraved with foliage and a sunburst, figured walnut half-stocks each with chequered butt, set triggers, engraved iron mounts including trigger-plates each with pineapple finial, apertures for an attachable shoulder-stock, and flat pommels marked 'JOSH. EGG'S IMPROVEMT.', each with a silver escutcheon on each side of the butt, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, silver fore-end caps, and horn-tipped ramrods, one with worm, the other with powder-measure; A 44-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER PISTOL, 13in. overall, with rebrowned twist barrels signed on the top flat of the upper barrel 'J. EGG. LONDON' in gold and with platinum-lined touch-holes and platinum line inlaid at each breech, silver fore-sight, tang incorporating the rear-sight and engraved with scrollwork and a martial trophy, signed flat locks each with bevelled tail, safety-catch, 'French' cock, semi-rainproof pan, roller and external mainspring, figured walnut stock with chequered butt, engraved iron mounts including flat pommel marked 'J. EGG'S IMPROVEMENT', and iron stirrup ramrod; and A 180-BORE SILVER-MOUNTED SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER POCKET PISTOL, 5 3/4in. overall, with octagonal barrels each retaining some blued finish and each signed 'J. EGG LONDON' in gold, inlaid with a gold line at each breech and with platinum-lined touch-hole, silver fore-sight, tang engraved with scrollwork and a martial trophy, signed flat engraved locks each with safety-catch, 'French' cock, semi-rainproof pan, roller and external mainspring, figured walnut stock with chequered butt, engraved silver mounts comprising trigger-guard and spurred pommel with lion-mask cap, the latter with silver suspension ring fitted in it's mouth, gold escutcheon, and iron ramrod, all contained in a velvet-lined fitted mahogany case with accessories including attachable skeleton shoulder-stock signed 'JOSEPH EGG', two three-way brass-mounted red leather-covered powder-flasks, three iron pincer bullet moulds, a mainspring clamp, and two iron wad-punches, the lid with reprofiled Joseph Egg trade label of circa 1816-35, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon and brass flush-fitting carrying handle (some minor restoration throughout).
A 40-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED LAUGHER'S, early 19th century, 8 1/2in. overall, with turn-off octagonal barrel engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzle and breech, border engraved breech section, action engraved with a martial trophy (steel and folding trigger incomplete), thumb-piece safety-catch also locking the steel, base for incomplete belt-hook on the left side of the action, and chequered walnut butt, Birmingham private proof marks. Footnote: C. & J. Laugher were Birmingham merchants who marked guns with their names and 'London' between circa 1800 and 1820.
AN EXQUISITE MALCOLM APPLEBY-ENGRAVED PAIR OF JOHN WILKES 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 15122 / 3, 29in. nitro chopperlump barrels (new by the maker's in 2003), ribs gold-inlaid 'JOHN WILKES' and engraved '79, BEAK STREET. LONDON. W1.', and with fine scroll details at the breech and muzzle-ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and imp cyl choke, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, automatic safeties, rolled-edge triggerguards, the fences relief engraved with swans, the toplevers deeply carved with thistle and stylised acanthus scrollwork with depictions of a hunter 'hiding' behind them and a swan transforming into scrollwork, the lockplates exquisitely engraved with best fine bouquet and scrollwork, merging with images of cranes plucking flowers and with deeply carved miniature masks with beards forming cartouches gold-inlaid with the maker's name, gold line bordering, the actions with deeply carved bolsters of floral and scroll design, miniature portraits of running spaniels at the knuckles, the undersides with stylised swan designs, with partially obscured spaniels faces atop and the portrait of a damsel beneath, symmetrically flanked either side with images of hares, pheasants, pigeon and peacock, the whole surrounded and invaded by best bold stylised acanthus scrollwork, the triggerplates signed with the monogram MA, the triggerguards with lion, hare and pheasant portraits intermingled with floral and scroll motifs, with gold line bordering, retaining virtually full colour-hardening and finish, the fore-end irons with pheasant head, floral and scroll engraving, Anson push-rods carved in the shape of an english rose, the finial forming the profile of a duck in flight, the undersides finely scroll engraved and with miniature scenes of dog chasing cat (No.1) and cat turning on dog (No.2), 15in. highly-figured stocks inlaid with the monogram of a crowned P, weight 7lb. 1oz., in their fine brass-cornered oak and leather case with canvas outer and complement of ivory-handled and engraved gilt accessories. The original 27in. nitro reproved barrels (wall-thicknesses at 18 and 19) with 2 3/4in. chambers and multi-chokes come with the guns. Malcolm Appleby has kindly confirmed that he engraved the guns on commission in 1977 at a cost of #1,400 (cost to day would be approximately #30,000 per gun). Regarding the guns, he states: "I was not given any written brief for the pair and no indication for whom they were for. There was no price mentioned. I was asked to use a bit of gold but being wary of flashiness, I restricted gold to the metal borders that touched the wood and gold name. I was keen to use fauna combined with floral motifs with birds that today are not usually considered birds of the chase as well as today's game. The guns for me were to be a challenge of fine detail - bold polished carving of fences and rugged deep carved detail and yet retaining the integrity of the best British pair of guns. There is no real theme, only that we are all part of nature and we should all have respect for it. There is only one pair like these and no other single sidelock gun is similar”. Footnote: Malcolm Appleby is one of the United Kingdom's foremost gun engravers, his most famous commission being the Raven gun, housed at the Royal Armouries. Gun engraving forms just a part of his repertoire and he has engraved approximately sixty guns since 1968. Other noted commissions he has undertaken are those of the engraving of the orb on the Prince of Wales Coronet, the 500th Anniversary silver cup for the London Assay Office (hallmarked in Edinburgh), the seal for the Victoria and Albert museum, the silver centrepiece for the New Scottish Parliament and the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes Trophy for De Beers.
A fine Victorian silver pedestal racing trophy cup and cover in the manner of Paul deLamerie, having a domed cover with flaming torch finial, applied leaf cast decoration and egg and dart cast rim, the cup with gilt washed interior, twin heavy scroll leaf cast handles, the frieze engraved with a racing scene, inscription Ascot Cup 1894, the lower section with applied scroll leaf cast rising decoration, raised on a pedestal foot with presentation inscription, approx. 78oz, maker John Newton Mappin, London 1887, height 34.5cm
A Victorian silver pedestal racing trophy bowl of squat circular form, well chased all over with huntsman on horseback and hounds amidst wooded landscapes flanking reserve with inscribed presentation inscription "Given by Leopold de Rothschild, won by W Stewart Freemans Folly Ascot Cup 1887, all raised on a plain circular footed base, 57oz, maker James Barclay Hennell, London 1884, diameter 33cm (see lot 171 for illustration)
A French porcelain gilt metal mantel clock in Louis XVI style the circular 'Svres' dial with Roman chapter ring the centre painted with Cupid and musical trophy reserved on a dark blue ground eight day movement striking on a bell the beaded cylinder case beneath a porcelain bodied two-handled urn and supported by flower sprays the bow-end breakfront base beneath a tasselled lambrequin framing a porcelain panel painted with a Grecian maiden holding a flower spray infant demi-figures issuing from acanthus scrolls to each side 42cm high mid-19th century
A Swiss rosewood floral marquetry musical box by B. A. Bremond the 33cm pinned cylinder to play eight airs listed on a lithographic tune sheet to underside of lid the six bells with fleur-de-lys strikers with integral crank Repeat and Play-Stop levers the rosewood case with coloured flower spray and musical trophy inlay crossbanded and strung borders 58cm wide 30.5cm deep 22cm high
An Edwardian gilded trophy cup, with marks for London 1902, maker James Aitchison, of hemispherical form with embossed girdle on pedestal foot flanked by bifurcated flying scroll handles, crested and inscribed SIC ITUR IN ALTUM Height 15cm, 22oz The motto translates as THIS IS THE WAY TO HEAVEN, also interpreted as THUS THEY GO INTO THE DEEP. The motto is associated with the COWAN family coat of arms. £120-180
A black rhinoceros horn L 81cm Note: By repute this rhinoceros horn was a trophy of a kill by Henry C. Collison (1852-1888) while he was on safari with his friend Frederick Courtney Seleous (1851-1917) the celebrated Big Game hunter and author. Collison who is mentioned several times in Seleous' book A Hunter's Wanderings in South Africa (1881) died in Kimberley South Africa having given the trophy to his sister Mrs O. Weir (née Flora Collison) of Bilney Norfolk; from thence by descent through the family.
An Edward VII silver presentation twin-handled trophy vase of waisted cylindrical shape supported on a waisted pedestal and swept plinth base on four scroll and shell bracket feet bearing the inscription Presented to Sir William H Raeburn Bt. L.L.J.P. Chair of the Clyde Navigation Trust by the chief officials of the Trust on his retiral.....during which he had invariably encouraged and inspired them in their duties 5th November 1929 Birmingham 1926 Edward & Sons Glasgow (handles now missing); with associated vellum presentation document H 38cm 34oz
A Victorian Large Silver Two Handled Trophy Cup and Cover, for the Essex Amateur Championship Cup Two Miles Walking, presented by Sir James Blythe Bartholomew, the shaped finial above a foliate embossed body and with circular base, Sheffield 1898, maker H.A., 54ozs with ebonised plinth base, housed within an oak cabinet, with side handles together with documentation relating to the races
A finely carved fruitwood plaque, Italian, 17th century, with a printed paper label to the reverse, 'Pear-Wood plaque, in ebonised frame-Italian, decorated with a military trophy carved in low relief from The Shattock Collection' and another label with the words 'Art Treasures Exhibition, 348 Museum'. together with a silvered metal plaque, Flemish, 17th century, depicting Bacchus and Ariadne and a carved Ivory plaque depicting the Resurrection, probably French, in an earlier style (3) Italian plaque; 11cm. x 7.5cm., Flemish plaque; 5.5cm. x 7.8cm., Ivory plaque; 8.4cm. x 6cm. It is highly likely that the Italian and Flemish pieces in this lot were formally incorporated into a cabinet or casket.
A late Victorian/early Edwardian plated trophy and cover lappeted scroll handles and horse finial decorated with scrolls flowers and foliage engraving to cartouche “Newcastle Horse Repository / New Bridge St /Mr John Angus”s Show & Sale/ March 26th 1901” and on reverse “Won by Roaslie & Rosecrae / the property of Messr S. Jones Fence Houses” 18.5" high
A small silver golfing trophy Elkington & Co. Ltd. Birmingham 1929 of baluster form with two crossed golf clubs on front rim printed “Hole-In-One Souvenir Dunlop Golf Ball on plastic base with silver plaque engraved “Capt. R.J. Woodgett Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club” a French Roman charioteer with three horses import marks for Chester 1902 maker”s mark “MF” with floral decoration to chariot 2" high and a small Dutch tea strainer bucket shaped with bright cut decorative bands and swing handle 1.75" high (3)
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