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Lot 897
*A Scarce Sea Gallantry Medal for Foreign Services in silver awarded to Seaman Thomas Finnegan, of the American steamship Pennsylvania of Philadelphia, for his role in saving the lives of the crew of the British steamship Falcon of Glasgow, as it foundered in the North Atlantic on 16 November 1890, comprising: Sea Gallantry Medal (Foreign Services), V.R., small silver issue, For Gallantry and Humanity (Thomas Finnegan 16th November 1890.); tiny graffito after date on edge, extremely fine. The Philadelphia Newspaper ‘Western Mail’ published 29 November 1890 recorded the events as follows: ‘THE LOSS OF THE FALCON, Philadelphia, Friday – The steamship Pennsylvania arrived here yesterday with the crew of the steamship Falcon. Captain Williams, of the latter steamship, tells the following story of the wreck of his vessel. The Falcon, with the captain and crew of fifteen hands, sailed from New York for Queenstown on November 2. On the 15th the vessel was found to have sprung a serious leak. She also encountered severe gales, and heavy seas constantly washed over her, completely wrecking the forecastle and crushing the decks. An enormous sea completely smashed the engine-room skylight. Tons of water poured into the engine-room, drowning the fires. All attempts to start fresh fires failed. The ship’s lifeboats were washed away; the water kept gaining in the hold in spite of the contentious pumping; the steering gear was rendered useless, and the vessel wallowed a helpless hulk in the trough of the sea. The signals of distress burned made known the ship’s desperate condition to the crew of the Pennsylvania. After considerable difficulty all hands on the wrecked vessel were rescued. The Falcon was abandoned in latitude 52.12 north, and longitude 23.57. W.’ One gold medal was issued to the Second Officer of the Pennsylvania, with four silver medals and £2 gratuity issued to each of the seamen, all distributed by the Consul at Philadelphia. Offered with useful research. Ex Sotheby’s, 11 May 1989, lot 388
Lot 428
3rd-1st millennium BC. A group of ten stamp seals including five accompanied by typed and signed notes by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993, which state: (1605) 'Stamp Seal of Brown Stone, 18 x 20 x 12.5mm. This seal has a flat oblong base, ridged sides flaring inwards to the handle, which is pierced. It has two grooves over the top, and another groove around the sides. The design shows a prancing stag with a bird(?) above its back and two wedges between its legs. This is a seal of Syria or Anatolia, c. 900-600 B.C. It is in good condition.'; (T-553) 'Stamp Seal of Green Stone, 24 x 23 x 18mm. This has a roughly flat square face and sides that flare inwards to a ridge supporting a platform on which is a pierced loop handle. The design on the face shows a standing horned quadruped and various extra cuts, including a simple cross. This comes from west central Asia or some area to its west and dates to c. 4000-3400 B.C. It is a little damaged, but generally in fair condition. The extra cuts were made in the ancient world as the seal passed to a new owner.'; (R-441) 'Stamp Seal of Dark-coloured Stone, 24 x 18 x 13mm. This is oblong with a flat face, and sides which flare inwards to the base of a recumbent quadruped, between the legs of which it is pierced. The design shows a standing human frontally, apparently holding something in one hand, and with a blob above one shoulder. This is a rare design, but no doubt from Syria or Anatolia, dating to c. 1200-600 B.C. The back is damaged, and the object generally is worn.'; (W-44) 'Stamp Seal of White Stone: 14 x 15 x 8mm. This is an oblong plaque with pierced suspension loop of one piece on the back. The design on the face shows a bison with head down in trough and above it script symbols. This comes from the Indus Valley or a neighbouring area, and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is cracked, but otherwise in good condition. So far the script has not been deciphered.'; (1518) 'Bifacial Stamp Seal of Fawn Stone, 31 x 21 x 12mm. On the one side is a heraldic eagle, with wings spread and tail feathers down. Each side is a scrolling line. On the other side is a standing man, with hair hanging down to his shoulder, a scabbard at the waist, and raising one hand. Other small items occur to his right and left, but are now partially obscured by incrustation. This seal comes from eastern Iran or Bactria, and dates to c. 2300-1800 B.C. It is a rare item, but a little worn on the clear side, and in need of cleaning on the other side.' and four bifacial seals, one white oblong-shaped with hatched quatrefoil design to one side, camel to the other; one square with two facing figures to one side, to the other an assortment of symbols including a crescent, two vase-shaped symbols, a circle and a plant; one black oblong-shaped with two horned quadrupeds to one side, ten vertical lines to the other; one oblong seal with tall body gentle sloping to a round knop handle, to the face a stylised horned zoomorphic head; one black square seal with ridged and pierced knop handle, to the face a canine and a galloping quadruped, possibly a horse. 111 grams, 14-31mm (1/2-1 1/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers 235, 1585, 1605, 1730, R-441, R-565, T-553, V-653, W-44, Y-385, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Dr. Bonewitz notes: The seals are made from serpentine (3), limestone (3) , bone (2), ceramic (1), jasper (1"). [10] Fine condition.
Lot 99
Antoine Bofill, (Spanish, 1875 ~ after 1925), a bronze group of a horse and man, called At the End of the Day, the horse shown drinking from a trough, the rider to its right hand side, portrayed drinking from a flask held above his head with outstretched arms 46 cm high, 46 cm wide, 24 cm deep including associated rose marble base CATALOGUE NOTES: Antoine Bofill was born in Barcelona and trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in his native city, but he was active in the Parisian art world for most of his career. Bofill is primarily known as an Animalier, the group of 19th century sculptors specialising in animal groups. Bofill experimented with different materials in his usually small scale objects, including ivory and silver. This more substantial bronze unites Bofill's prowess as an animalier with his lesser known but significant interest in figural sculpture. Catching the figures off guard, showing the man in unassuming country attire and the horse with its mouth in the rippling water, the group also demonstrates the sculptor's eye for naturalism
Lot 313
Silver plated figural condiment set formed as a donkey drinking from a trough, its saddle supporting the pepperette and mustard pot and with a central loop handle, 10.75cm high Condition: Some light wear to the plates, no spoons, both glass jars have nibbles to the edges, possible bend to the arms supporting the jars - **General condition consistent with age
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