COLLECTORS ITEMS, WORKS OF ART & CLOCKS

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1 second DAY S SALE WEDNESDAY 22nd APRIL 2015 COLLECTORS ITEMS, WORKS OF ART & CLOCKS Commencing not before 12.30pm Collectors Items, Works of Art and Clocks will be on view on: Friday 17th April 9.00am to 5.15pm Saturday 18th April 9.00am to 1.00pm Sunday 19th April 2.00pm to 4.00pm Monday 20th April 9.00am to 5.15pm Tuesday 21st April 9.00am to 5.15pm Limited viewing on sale day Weights and measurements are approximate guidelines only unless stated to the contrary Works of Art & Collectors Item Enquiries: Martin McIlroy Tel mcilroym@bhandl.co.uk Clocks Enquiries: Leigh Extence Tel extencel@bhandl.co.uk

2 581 A collection of British coinage including crowns, half crowns, florins, shillings and copper coins from Queen Anne to Queen Victoria, contained in an album Royal Mint, an Elizabeth II gold proof three-coin collection Sovereign, halfsovereign and quarter sovereign, 2010, contained in fitted case, with outer card box, certificate No Royal Mint, an Elizabeth II gold proof two-coin collection sovereign and half-sovereign, 2007, contained in fitted case, with outer card box, with certificate no Royal Mint, an Elizabeth II gold proof two-coin collection sovereign and half-sovereign, 2009, contained in fitted case, with outer card box, with certificate No Royal Mint, an Elizabeth II gold proof two-coin collection sovereign and halfsovereign, 2008, contained in fitted case, with outer card box Royal Mint, an Elizabeth II gold proof sovereign 2006, cased with certificate Royal Mint, an Elizabeth II gold proof sovereign 2002, cased with certificate Royal Mint, an Elizabeth II gold proof sovereign 2004, cased with certificate Royal Mint, an Elizabeth II gold proof sovereign 2000, cased An Edward VII gold sovereign 1906, together with a Victorian gold sovereign, 1892, pierced Royal Mint, three Elizabeth II gold proof half-sovereigns 2001, 2004 and 2005, all cased with certificates Royal Mint, two Elizabeth II gold proof half-sovereigns 2000 and 2001, both cased, one with certificate A Victorian half sovereign 1859, another Victorian half sovereign 1887, Edward VII half-sovereign 1910, George V half-sovereign 1913 and an Elizabeth II half-sovereign 1982, (5) A George V, 1927 proof set of six coins new type, wreath type, crown to threepence, contained in red leather fitted case A Charles II Maundy Set undated, contained in a collector s case A George III Maundy Set 1800, contained in a collector s case A William IV Maundy set 1837, two Victorian Maundy sets 1860 and 1899 all contained in collector s cases A Edward VII Maundy set 1908, a George V Maundy set 1930, a George VI Maundy set and a Elizabeth II Maundy Set contained in collectors cases. (4). 599 A collection of Roman coins various emperors and dates, including Antonius Pius, Severus Alexander, Caracalla, Trajan and others (14) A collection of Bank of England and other bank notes including Bank of England five pound note 1949, two Exeter bank notes 1847 and 1872, a one pound bank note, pappiatt R16H and two other Exeter bank notes 1824 and A collection of Bank of England bank notes including one pound, Beale, U87C628815, four other one pound bank notes, Joe Page, and three ten shilling bank notes, O Brien, Pappiatt and Beale An Edward VI shilling facing bust, rose left

3 610 Three Charles II crowns first bust 1662, third bust 1677 and third bust An Elizabeth I shilling second issue , another similar shilling and an Elizabeth I shilling fifth issue (3) A James I shilling first coinage , and another James I shilling second coinage, (2) Three Charles I shillings all pre A Charles I shilling, York mint bust in scalloped lace collar, R.EBOR below oval shield A James I Scottish thirty shilling leaved thistle, two stars over crown, F by horses hoof A Charles I crown Exeter mint, , 1645, worn A James II crown 1688 QVARTO Two William III crowns first bust 1695 OCTAVO, 1696 third bust OCTAVO and a Queen Anne crown 1707 SEXTO A George III Bank of England issue dollar, Three George III crowns 1818,1819, Three George III crowns 1820,1821, Three Victorian crowns young head 1844, 1845, A Commonwealth shilling sun

4 617 A Victoria Gothic type crown undecimo, Two Victoria crowns 1887, 1900 and an Edward VII crown Four Victorian crowns 1888, 1889, 1890, Four Victorian crowns 1891, 1892, 1892, Four Victorian crowns 1893, 1894, 1894, Four Victorian crowns 1895, 1896, 1897, Four Victorian crowns 1898, 1898, 1899, Five Victoria crowns 1887, 1887, 1888, 1889, A George V crown crown in wreath A George V crown crown in wreath A George V crown crown in wreath, A Charles I half crown Four Charles II half crowns , 1677, A James II half crown, 1687 and two William and Mary half crowns 1689, Three William III half crowns 1696, 1697, Six Queen Anne half crowns 1703, 1707, 1708, 1709, 1712, Four George II half crowns 1732, 1743, 1745,

5 634 Eight various George III half crowns 1815, 1816, 1817, 1817, 1817, 1818, 1819, Seven George IV half crowns 1820, 1821, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1826, 1828 and two William IV half crowns 1834, Twenty nine assorted Victorian half crowns various dates, including 1896, 1897, A collection of Edward VII and later monarchs half crowns (41) An Edward VII half crown An Edward VII half crown A collection of Victorian florins 1849, 1852, 1853, 1856, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1870, 1871, 1873, A collection of Victorian and later florins including 1885 and 1905, contained in an album. 642 A Charles II shilling 1663 a James II shilling 1685, a William and Mary shilling 1693 and two William III shillings 1696, Four Queen Anne shillings 1705, 1709, 1711, Three George I shillings 1717, 1720, 1723 and six George II shillings dating from A collection of George II, George III and George IV shillings dating from (18) A collection of Victorian shillings various dates from (16) A collection of Victorian and Edwardian and later shillings various dates from A Henry VII groat An Elizabeth I sixpence milled coinage, bust with plain dress, large rose, 1561/ Three Elizabeth I sixpence various issues A James I sixpence 1607 a Charles I sixpence and another Charles I sixpence (3) Two Charles II sixpences 1683, A collection of James II, William III, Queen Anne and George I sixpences various dates (10) An album containing George II and later sixpence and threepence pieces including twentieth century examples An album of mostly eighteenth and nineteenth century coins including Thalers, Mexican and Spanish coins An extensive collection of mostly modern British and Commonwealth commemorative crowns Lucyan Beach Pirate Treasure 1628, mostly contained in plastic cases or presentation wallets. 657 An Elizabeth II sovereign 1958 in plastic case. 658 A George V sovereign 1931 in plastic case. 659 An Elizabeth II sovereign 2002 in plastic case. 660 A Queen Victoria sovereign 1895 in plastic case. 661 A George V sovereign 1915 in plastic case. 662 An Elizabeth sovereign 1979 in plastic case. 663 An Elizabeth II sovereign 2005 in plastic case. 664 A Queen Victoria sovereign 1899 in plastic case. 665 A Queen Victoria sovereign 1890 in plastic case. 666 A Queen Victoria sovereign 1879 in plastic case. 667 An Edward VII sovereign 1907 in plastic case. 668 A Queen Victoria sovereign 1872 in plastic case. 669 An Elizabeth II sovereign 2000 in plastic case. 135

6 A Victoria Jubilee nine coin set, 1887 sovereign to 3d contained in a fitted case An Isle of Man gold four coin set, , 2, sovereign and half sovereign, cased A 1980 gold proof sovereign, two 18th century tokens, a 1951 Festival of Britain crown and assorted commemorative medallions. 673 A Queen Anne shilling, 1711 third bust, plain reverse No Lot. 675 A Victorian Jubilee coinage gold five pound coin 1887, scuffed with knocks to edges An Elizabeth I silver sixpence fifth issue, A William III shilling 1696, first bust; a George II shilling, 1739; a George III shilling 1787 and a George II sixpence 1758, (4) A George III halfcrown 1816 large laur. bust; a George III halfcrown 1817, small laur. head and a George IV halfcrown 1828, (3) Victoria, Jubilee coinage includes crown 1889, halfcrown 1892, florin 1887 and sixpence 1887, (4) A Victorian Gothic florin type B3, 1870, together with five other Victorian halfcrowns, 1877, 1882, 1884, 1890, 1892, (5) Two Victoria halfcrowns 1888, 1900, an Edward VII halfcrown 1909, two florins 1902, 190?and two George V threepenny pieces 1914,1916, (7) A collection of Victorian and later coins including half crowns, florin s, shillings, sixpence s and threepence pieces, various dates

7 683 A collection of mostly Elizabeth II commemorative crowns together with assorted foreign coinage contained in a six drawer collectors cabinet No Lots A Japanese sword stick with 59cm. fullered blade having an indistinctly signed tang, contained in a simulated wood sheath, 91cm. long A Hoyt negro metamorphic picture automaton, circa 1900 with layered colour lithograph study of half length figure, with hat and checkered shirt, the original movement replaced with an electric motor causing the head to tilt left and right and the eyes to roll, contained in an oak frame, 49 x 36cm A 19th century percussion walking stick gun with hammer activated trigger, and wood grip, 86cm. long A shark s vertebrae walking stick with ebonised pommel, 87cm. long A 19th century novelty walking stick the handle in the form of a two-draw monocular telescope, stamped Rolland, London, on an octagonal tapering shaft, 97cm. long A late 19th/early 20th century walking stick in the form of a golf club with inset ivory and weighted head, on a hickory shaft, 86cm. long A 19th century sword stick with silver mounted grip, the 50cm. Continental steel blade with etched scroll and foliate decoration, contained in a malacca sheath, 90cm. long A 19th century novelty three-section artist s walking stick one section with dip pen, one with a pencil, the other with an inkwell An Indian carved hardwood walking stick with carved spiral twist carved decoration of animals, serpents and birds, the pommel in the form of a stylised tiger s head with open mouth and protruding tongue, 97cm. long A Japanese walking stick the malacca shaft with silver collar and carved ivory handle in the form of humorous faces, signed, 90cm. long. 700 A 19th century lady s walking stick the malacca shaft with polished banded agate pommel, 81.5cm. long A Victorian gentleman s walking stick the malacca cane with silver mounted collar and polished cat s eye agate pommel, 101cm. long A Victorian gentleman s walking stick with simulated hawthorn shaft, silver collar and green polished marble pommel, 91cm. long A late 19th century gentleman s tipple stick the malacca cane with simulated grain effect, one section containing a clear glass phial, the handle with screw top concealing a miniature clear glass goblet, 90cm. high

8 706,708, A wood and silver mounted novelty walking stick having slide out horse measure, with brass fittings, lacks spirit level, hallmarked for London, 1912, 92cm. high A novelty malacca walking stick by Callow & Sons, London with antler handle and slide out horse measure, with brass hinged arm incorporating a spirit level, 91cm. long A Victorian gentleman s walking cane the malacca shaft with silver collar and carved horn handle in the form of a greyhound s head, 94cm long A Victorian rosewood and ivory walking stick the pommel in the form of a Bulldog s head, some damage, 84cm. long A Continental hawthorn and silver walking stick the silver handle in the form of a dog s head, 85cm. long. 709 An Edwardian hardwood and horn gentleman s walking stick the handle in the form of a horses hoof with metal horseshoe, 95cm. long A A 19th century malacca and silver mounted sword stick with 68cm. fullered blade with etched decoration from Toledo, with silver collar and riding crop style handle, initialled, bears hallmarks for London, 1893, 89cm. long. 710 An Edwardian hardwood, horn and silver mounted walking stick the handle in the form of a horse s hoof fitted with silver horseshoe, 92cm. long Nicole Freres, a late 19th century musical box playing twelve airs the 38.5cm. barrel with ratchet lever winding, steel comb stamped Nicole Freres, tune indicator and speed regulator, contained in rosewood and inlaid case, 75cm. wide

9 712 A late 19th century Swiss musical box playing six airs with 43.5cm. cylinder, ratchet lever winding, steel comb contained in a rosewood and inlaid case, 67cm. long S Mordan & Co, London, a set of brass balance scales mounted on a brass fret cut stand, the square tray stamped S. Mordan & Co, London, with assorted graduated brass weights, mounted on a rectangular mahogany base, 33cm. wide A late 19th century table top polyphon playing 40cm. steel discs, contained in a walnut and marquetry case.54cm. wide together with spare discs A 19th century bone Barleycorn pattern chess set one side stained red the other side left natural, the king 7cm. high, the pawn 3cm. high. (one red bishop damaged) A Regency silkwork picture depicting children at a dovecot, enclosed by a floral meander border, contained in a gilt frame, 39 x 30cm. 717 A late 19th century Cantonese carved ivory brise fan carved to one side with roundels featuring figures in garden and pagoda landscapes, with solid carved ivory guards, 19cm. long A late 19th century Cantonese carved ivory brise fan carved to one side with figures in a garden landscape, with solid carved ivory guards, 21cm. long A 19th century fan, the paper leaf painted with a scene of neo-classical figures in a woodland landscape, with plain ivory sticks, and inlaid guards. 26cm. long, contained in a glazed display case. 720 A late 18th century Continental mother of pearl fan the mother of pearl leaves painted to either side with young lovers and figures escaping from a city, with painted guards heightened in gilt, 21cm. long, contained in a boxwood frame on square stand, 41cm. wide

10 Two 19th century Eastern root wood and polychrome decorated fans of circular outline with painted floral leaf enclosed by a mica and metal border, 57cm long 47cm high mark 723 A Canton enamel vase with two cartouches decorated with peasants working in a field and a gentleman seated at a table, enclosed within all over floral designs, bears Qianlong seal mark but 19th century, 19.5cm. high, (repair to rim) A Chinese bronze censer of archaic baluster form with dragon-head handles and short flared foot, seal mark, 17th/18th century, 18 cm wide mark 140

11 A pair of Chinese watercolours on silk depicting birds and a butterfly amongst chrysanthemum, blossom and bamboo, 20th century, 67 x 50 cm, framed A Chinese bronze flask of squat baluster form with waisted and girdled neck, Song dynasty, 20cm. high, on a later wood stand A pair of Chinese carved giltwood temple lions with its paw on a ball whilst young temple lions play around her, on a galleried plinth and ebonised and foliate decorated base, 44cm. high. 726 A Chinese bronze gold splash decorated circular censer with lion mask handles to the sides, with circular foot, bears six character Xuande seal mark, 16cm. wide A Chinese carved giltwood frieze panel decorated with equestrian figures in a temple landscape, 24 x 81cm, a smaller panel and a pair of stiles No Lots

12 A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese silk embroidered robe decorated all over with dragons chasing pearls of knowledge to a red ground with powder blue border A pair of Chinese carved ivory figures of women in traditional robes holding flowers, mounted on polished wood stands, each 30cm. high, together with a similar smaller figure 26.5cm. high

13 A fine and large Chinese red cinnabar lacquer Dragon box and cover of circular form, the domed cover carved with a five-clawed dragon writhing around a flaming pearl surrounded by cloud scrolls, the sides with four further dragons and two pearls between key pattern borders, the base similarly carved, Qianlong/ Jiaqing, 44 cm diameter [some damage and wear] Provenance - Private collection Dorset. 143

14 734 A Chinese mother of pearl inlaid rectangular tray decorated with birds perched amongst flowering shrubs, fish, lobsters and butterflies, 38 x 54cm A Chinese cinnabar lacquer dish the central panel decorated with figures in a rocky landscape, enclosed by foliate borders, six character Xuande mark to the reverse, 23cm. diameter, [some damage and rim chips] with associated stand A large Chinese polished hardstone model of a temple lion playing with its young, 27cm. long A Chinese carved pale green jade disc of circular form with pierced decoration of bat, trailing foliage, characters and scrolls, 8cm. diameter A Chinese jade mountain carving depicting a seated Immortal holding a cup, a deer and lingzhi nearby, below blossoming trees and rockwork, the reverse with a crane, pine trees and lingzhi, the stone of pale celadon and russet colour with natural flaws, 18th/19th century, 10cm. high, on original carved and pierced wood stand [some losses to stand] rear

15 A Japanese cloisonne vase of ovoid form, decorated with irises, buttercups and grape hyacinth, to a purple ground, signed to the base, 12.5cm. high A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases the bodies of circular form with slender necks, decorated with dragons, birds and flowerheads in banded panels, on a circular foot, 26cm. high After Kuniyoshi, a wood block print geisha girls preparing tea, 36 x 24.5cm., together with another print of courtesans in a garden, 32 x 23cm After Utagawa Hiroshige, Clear Morning after Snow at Nihonbashi Bridge from the series Famous Places in Edo, a polychrome wood block print, 21 x 33cm A late 19th/early 20th century Japanese woodblock print depicting two courtesans wearing traditional costume and walking in a snow covered garden, 25 x 18cm After Kunisada, a wood block print depicting servant girls on household chores, 27 x 21cm, together with another print after Kunisada depicting a courtesan, samurai and servant, 29 x 19.5cm. 746 After Fusatane, a wood block print depicting a seated samurai warrior with courtesan, 35 x 23.5cm After Yashima Gakutei, a wood block print depicting a sake ewer, from Elegant Chronicle of New Year Sake, 20 x 17cm A Japanese ginbari cloisonne vase of ovoid tapering form, decorated all over with carp, 32cm. high After Shoson, a woodblock print White Fronted geese flying with full moon, 17 x 36.5cm

16 749 A pair of Chinese painted silk panels each depicting part of a ceremonial procession, each panel 27 x 65cm After Toyota Hokkei, a wood block print Mount Fuji under the Snow, 20 x 17.5cm A Japanese silk work panel depicting a young boy and Immortal watching a turtle in the water, worked in gold and coloured threads to a dark blue ground, 73 x 66cm A Japanese silk work panel depicting various gods and Immortals, worked in coloured silk threads to a dark blue ground, 70 x 63cm, (sun damage) A 19th century Chinese album depicting scenes from daily life including artisans, fisherman, mandarins, brides etc After Hiroshige the Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido bound into one album, each print is 20 x 27cm After Utamaro, a Japanese woodblock print depicting a seated Geisha girl removing her sandal, 38 x 26.5cm cover 146

17 After Kunitora II - A Japanese wood block print the first iron bridge, Yokohama, 35 x 23cm together with a similar print of street entertainers entertaining Europeans in the Yokohama Hotel, 35 x 23cm. 757 After Toyokuni a woodblock print depicting two courtesans in traditional costumes, 35.5 x 24cm, together with another print of a courtesan 36 x 25cm After Toshushai Sharaku, a wood block print depicting the actors Nakamura Konozo as Kanagawaya no Gon and Nakajima Wadaemon as Bodara no Chozaemon, mounted but unframed, 36.5 x 25cm A Japanese wood block print depicting a plan of the temple of Daitokuje at Kyoto, 32 x 50cm After Toyokuni a woodblock triptych depicting a scene of a Samurai lover spying on courtesans, each panel 36 x 25cm A Japanese print depicting a seated Shinto priest in traditional robes holding a fan, unmounted and unframed, 55 x 40cm After Toykuni a wood block print a courtesan with an attendant, 40 x 25cm and another print after Koryusai, mother and child 38 x 26cm No Lot A set of four Japanese monochrome book illustrations 18th Century, each panel 19.5 x 15cm

18 765 After Hiroshige - a wood block print views of Mount Fuji together with two other prints A 19th century Chinese painting on rice paper of a seated son of a mandarin with attendant, 34 x 21cm, (some damage) A Japanese wood block print depicting Geisha girls in a garden landscape amongst cherry trees 22 x 39cm A late 19th / early 20th century Japanese silkwork picture depicting a Samurai warrior seated on a stool and presenting a scroll to an attendant, with raised work embroidered armour and robes to a speckled gold silk ground, bears embroidered signature, 37 x 39cm A pair of late 19th century Japanese reverse paintings on glass depicting village scenes having cut out photographic figures to the foreground and one with mount Fuji to the background, each panel 39 x 59cm

19 770 A pair of 20th century Japanese prints Geisha girls in traditional costumes, 41 x 34cm A Japanese wood block print on rice paper depicting a parakeet perched on a blossoming shrub, 32 x 46cm. 772 After Utamaro a wood block print depicting an actor in Samurai dress 34 x 23cm together with another wood block print of a geisha girl with her attendant 34 x 23cm After Takahashi Hiroaki, a woodblock print Moon at Ishyama, Lake Biwa, 37 x 16cm, a similar print Mount Fuji from Miho, 37 x 16cm, after Takahashi Shotei, Moon over lake Chuzenji, Nikko, 37 x 16cm and one other (4) Sotheby and Co - three catalogues of the Henri Vever collection of Japanese prints, books and drawings, parts one, two and three A collection of books and catalogues relating to Japanese prints including various artists such as Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi and Sharaku After Kiyomitsu a wood block print depicting a Japanese market scene, unmounted and unframed 30 x 45cm, together with two other Japanese wood block prints A fine Japanese gold lacquer rectangular box and cover decorated in gold, black, grey and red with battle scenes by a river, signed, late Edo/Meiji period, 14 x 10 cm [minor damage] A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a peasant carrying tools with dog, signed to the base, 8cm. high. 779 An early 20th century Japanese shibayama vase on stand, the sides decorated with figures and butterflies in a garden setting, mounted on a lacquered stand with gilt decoration and scroll feet, total height 23.5cm. high

20 A Japanese ivory and hardwood okimono of a kneeling samurai warrior adjusting his armour, mounted on a hardwood and gilt decorated rectangular stand, total height 20cm A Japanese ivory and shibayama decorated brush pot of cylindrical form decorated with birds and insects amongst flowering shrubs on a wood and gilt decorated stand, highest point 12.5cm high (sun damaged) A pair of Japanese rectangular lacquer plaques depicting river landscapes, the trees and bushes in low relief with painted landscapes beyond, each panel 26cm x 36.5cm

21 A Japanese bone four-division inro decorated with finches amongst flowering shrubs, signed, 7.5cm. high A Japanese ivory circular box the lid decorated with crouching lions, 6.5cm. wide, some damage An early 20th century Japanese gilt lacquer and blossom decorated part coffee service of rectangular outline with canted corners, includes coffee pot, sugar basin, cream jug, five coffee cans, six saucers and serving tray A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a woman in traditional robes feeding a lamb, unsigned, 35cm. high. with lamb No Lots A pair of Indo-Persian white metal, enamel and inlaid vases each of elongated trumpet form. decorated with birds amongst flowering shrubs, on domed circular spreading foot, 59cm. high close up 151

22 793 detail A South Pacific Island staff head surmounted by a seated figure with incised spiral decoration, the shaft with incised geometric scrolling designs, on a polished marble base, 56cm. high A Cambodian (Khmer) carved sandstone panel of a deity the carved bust and partial torso on panel wearing traditional headdress, carved in a light brown sandstone, 26.5cm. high, mounted on later ebonised circular wood stand, total height 46cm. high A 793A An Aboriginal wooden shield: of traditional design with incised wavy line decoration,79cm. long, and spear thrower with similar decoration, 71cm. long, a boomerang and a carved wood staff handle with carved decoration including national coat of arms inscribed Advance Australia, 56cm. long. (4) A Burmese carved hardwood gong stand the circular bronze gong supported by two figures in traditional costume, on domed bases, 105cm. high. 152

23 A pair of Burmese carved ivory figures of native male and female figures in traditional dress, on circular ivory stands, each figure 16cm. high. 796 A collection of Indian painted mica panels of various figures and subjects including street traders, military etc A late 19th century Indian pierced alabaster arched panel with pierced panelled decoration contained in a gilt mount with wood frame, 33 x 22cm No Lots. 801 A black and white stone cameo plaque of the Emperor Nero engraved TVESP.AVG, the reverse engraved Edwd. Leslie SC, 1826, mounted and framed, 8.5cm. high A late 18th century treen knitting sheath with incised decoration of hearts and flowers, the neck with a brass collar, initialled TB and dated 1787, 13cm. long

24 803 A Persian ivory, mother of pearl and horn mounted wood box and cover in the form of a parrot, it s plumage inlaid in naturalistic and geometric style, the hinged cover with lock and opening to reveal three internal divisions, on steel legs, late 18th/early 19th century, 16.5 cm high [minor damage and losses]

25 A late 18th century English enamel rectangular plaque decorated with four entertainers, possibly from the Commedia dell Arte, seated in a formal garden within a gilt scrolled cartouche, 8.5 x 7 cm in gilt-metal frame with suspension loop. Provenance Formerly in the collection of The Hon.Mrs Nellie Ionides [ ]. 805 A Staunton pattern chess set one side in plain box wood, the other side ebonised, with weighted bases, king 8cm, pawn 4cm, contained in a mahogany box. 806 A 19th century sycamore and marquetry box of rectangular outline, the hinged lid decorated with a scene of Venus seated in a swan chariot pulled by birds, enclosed by a scroll and foliate border, 30.5cm. wide An early 19th century lacquer and gilt box on stand with all over trailing foliate gilded decoration to a black ground, the stand with similar decoration on swept legs, 25cm. wide A late Georgian faux tortoiseshell snuff box of circular outline, the hinged top decorated with a classical nude female and cherub, 11cm. wide. 809 A Victorian silver mounted porcelain scent bottle, maker MB, Birmingham, 1886 the body in the form of a tulip shaped flower with screw top lid, 6.5cm high An early 19th century gilt metal and enamel spyglass of circular form with four draw tube having white beaded decoration to a blue enamel ground, 3.5cm diameter A Victorian coromandel and silver mounted games compendium the hinged lid with applied silver shield shaped cartouche enclosing a fitted interior, with folding backgammon and chess board, a set of Staunton pattern chess pieces stained red and left natural, the king 6cm. high, the pawn 3cm. high, cribbage board, markers, die and draughts pieces, having a spring loaded front drawer containing tumblers and counters and sets of playing cards, 32cm. wide

26 A Regency rosewood and mother-of-pearl inlaid tea caddy of sarcophagus outline, the domed hinged lid enclosing two lidded canisters about a central glass blending bowl, raised on circular feet, 37cm. wide A pair of Italian carved and painted word reliqueries the oval glazed cartouche within a flowerhead border, surmounted by a crucifix and supported on the wings of an angel, having a shell decorated foot mounted on a rectangular wood base, late18th/early 19th century, 83cm. high A 19th century blonde tortoiseshell and ivory workbox of rectangular outline, the shallow domed hinged lid enclosing a silk lined interior with single drawer to the front and gilt metal lion mask ring handles to the sides, some damage, 25cm. wide Royal Memorabilia - A slice of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip wedding cake, contained in original white card box with silvered lettering ER below a crown Buckingham Palace 20th November, 1947, presentation card enclosed in original post office envelope. Presented to Frederick William Dwight, 815 who formed part of the Honour Guard, together with Picture Post magazine for November 29, 1947 which contains a picture of Mr Dwight in the Honour Guard Provenance by direct family descent. 156

27 819,820, , A 19th century carved ivory dressing table casket of sarcophagus outline, the hinged lid and sides with floral carved panels, with lift-out tray, raised on bun feet, 10.5cm. wide. and key A late 18th century treen gingerbread mould carved to either side with male and female figures in traditional dress, 31cm x 9cm A late 18th century treen gingerbread mould carved to either side with teapots, jug, haycart, basket of flowers and Knight, 33cm x 9.5cm A 19th century treen snuff box in the form of a shoe with sliding cover and inlaid steel pin decoration, 11cm. long A 19th century treen snuff box in the form of a shoe with sliding cover and inlaid steel pin decoration, 10.5cm. long A 19th century treen pipe in the form of a shoe with steel rimmed bowl, 11.5cm. long A Georgian treen and carved ivory bust of a gentleman wearing a wig and cravat, on a socle and square base, total height 9cm A Scandinavian treen circular food box and cover of circular form, the lid with loop handle and traditional stylised flowerhead and geometric decoration and similar decoration to the sides, 20cm. diameter A 19th century Welsh treen love spoon with ovoid bowl, the stem with fret cut decoration of hearts, keyholes and keys, with carved initials WR and GH, 38cm. long A 19th century Welsh treen love spoon with ovoid bowl, the stem with incised triangular borders and pierced flowerhead and ball decoration, 26cm. long. 826 A late 18th century treen box of rectangular outline, the wire hinged lid with triangular punch decoration, with similar decoration to the sides, 15cm. wide , A 19th century treen knitting sheath of goosewing design with ring turned handle, bears initials MW, 29cm. long, together with two other knitting sheaths of similar design, (3) A 19th century treen winder with ebony and porcupine quill winding frame, with G-shaped clamp, 18cm. high A 19th century treen screw-action nut cracker with circular bowl and helical screw handle, 13cm. high, together with another similar example, 11.5cm. high, (2)

28 834 A Scandanavian treen drinking bowl the handle and underside with incised and pen work basket weave decoration, 19cm. long, together with another treen circular bowl, 9.5cm. diameter, (2) A treen cuckoo bird caller carved in the form of a bird s head with hinged beak 17cm. long, a treen whistle and a treen pipe in the form of a bird,16cm. long (3) A 19th century treen toddy ladle 33cm. long, a large treen spoon, a doubled ended treen beaker 14cm. high and a turned treen bodkin 23.5cm. long. (4) A Tunbridgeware Go-to-bed the parquetry inlaid screw top enclosing three small divisions for vesta, tapers and sealing wax, the octagonal base with parquetry panels on a stepped circular foot, 10cm. high A 19th century treen and parquetry circular box with lift off lid, 7.5cm. diameter, a similar circular pin cushion disc and a parquetry ring turned canister containing parquetry discs, 3cm. high (3) A 19th century treen coin holder of ring turned cylindrical outline, stamped II.July, 7cm. long, a treen pincushion in the form of an acorn, 12cm. high, a dice cup and a treen pounce pot (4). 838 A 19th century egg-shaped pomander with banded circle decoration, a treen shoe chimney ornament, 9.5cm. high, a pair of child s leather gloves, and a small treen snuff box with transfer print sailing ship decoration, (4) An early 19th century treen love token possibly Welsh, the rectangular board with pierced double heart-shaped centre and two rows of eight glass hollow-centred square buttons, with ring turned handle, initialled L.K and dated 1808, 30cm. long A 19th century carved treen ink bottle holder with screw top lid enclosing a clear glass bottle, carved all over with feather and foliate decoration, 7.5cm. high, together with a similar plain treen bottle holder, 8.75cm. high, (2) A 19th century turned boxwood spinning top together with four other treen spinning tops (5) G. Laplagne, an Art Deco period bronze statue of a kneeling Egyptian servant girl holding a bread basket in both hands, signed G Laplagne, 15cm. high

29 840A 840A Pierre Hugonnet, an Art Deco period bronze study of a pair of pheasants: stamped bronze, signed to the rectangular marble base, P Hugonnet, 77cm. wide After Sergei Zelikson, a patinated bronze model of a cenotaph with veiled mourning women on the stairs, signed in the bronze S. Zelikson, 36cm. high. 840A mark F. Moisebek, a bronze study of fighting bears mounted on a naturalistic base, signed F. Moisebek, Koln, raised on a polished marble base, 32cm. wide A pair of 19th century French bronze putti each representing harvest time, one with a wheat sheaf on his shoulder, the other with a bunch of grapes and a sickle, mounted on square polished marble bases, 22.5cm. high

30 A 19th century carved hardwood and polychrome decorated blackamoor with right arm raised holding a circular torch, wearing traditional turban and costume with floral patterned decoration, heightened in gilt, on a square base,

31 845 A carved marble plaque the oval chartoche decorated with the head of Medusa draped with a ribbon tied garland, possibly a fireplace panel, 20 x 42cm 846 An antique carved oak panel the central circular panel decorated with a helmeted warrior, flanked by grotesque animals and trailing foliage, 19 x 93cm. 847 After the Antique, a large plaster bust of Apollo 47cm. high A gilt metal nine-branch chandelier with domed corolla inset with glass flowerhead decoration, the branches with faceted clear glass drops and prisms on a central glass stem and gilt metal cage, 120cm. high An Art Nouveau period bronzed spelter table lamp with domed shade, on a foliate decorated stem and spreading circular foot, 49cm. high Chas. Frodsham, London, a modern miniature timepiece carriage clock the eight-day duration movement with a platform lever escapement, the dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel hands and signed Chas. Frodsham, London, the gilded brass Anglaisestyle case with turned pillars and an engraved top, height 9.5cm/10.5 cm handle down/up Charles Frodsham, a modern brass carriage clock the eight-day movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with push button repeat with a platform lever escapement, the backplate signed Chas. Frodsham, London, Made in England, Eleven Jewels, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands and an engraved brass mask, the gilded brass Anglaise-riche case with fluted columns and stamped with the serial number 0274, height 20cm (handle up) 18cm (handle down)

32 Mappin & Webb, a small French Edwardian carriage clock, the eightday duration timepiece movement having a platform lever escapement, the champleve enamelled dial having an ivorine centre with black stylised Arabic numerals, blued steel spade hands and signed for the retailer Mappin & Webb, Paris, the gilt-brass case with triangular cut mouldings, cast finials and carrying handle, standing on bun feet, height 12.5cm (handle up) 11cm (handle down A 19th century French boulle mantel clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a gong, the gilt dial with blue Roman numerals set on individual enamel cartouches and with blued steel hands, the tortoiseshell and engraved brass inlaid decoration with gilt-metal mounts and surmounted by a gilt-metal basket of fruit, height 30cms Gide a Paris, a miniature mahogany bracket timepiece with bracket the watch movement with gilded cover signed Gide a Paris, 12351, the gilded dial with a decorative scene embossed to the centre, black Arabic numerals to the individual enamel roundels and blued steel moon hands, the mahogany break-arch case with walnut panels set below the dial, standing on bracket feet, complete with matching wall bracket, height 16.5cms, 25cms with bracket A Victorian bronzed elephant mystery timepiece the movement set within the top of the pendulum which in turn sits on a rod attached to the trunk, the white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and blued steel spade hands, the three-rod pendulum with a counterweight balance to the lower part, the bronzed spelter elephant standing on a shaped wooden base, height 28cm A.D. Mougin, Paris, a porcelain panelled clock garniture the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a gong, the backplate stamped with the mark of the maker A.D Mougin, the round white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, decorative floral swags to the centre and decorative gilt-brass hands, the gilt-metal case having a pagoda top surmounted with a porcelain urn held by two winged putti, the case with various blue porcelain panels decorated with romantic and rural scenes with the matching pillars having two cherubs at play to either side, standing on a shaped gilt-wood base, with a pair of matching side urns standing on gilt-wood bases, height 56cm (clock) 44cm (side pieces)

33 857 A Victorian black marble perpetual calendar mantel clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell with the backplate stamped with the initials J.B.D within an oval, the three-rod compensating pendulum stamped with a repeat of the mark to the brass bob, the two-piece white enamel dial having a visible escapement with jewelled pallets, black Roman numerals, blued steel moon hands and a sweep seconds hand, above a shaped glazed panel behind which sits the pendulum, with either side having two thermometers with enamelled dials for Fahrenheit and Reaumur, to the left a further dial showing phases of the moon, the date, the day, the month and the equation of solar time, to the right a further enamel dial for the barometer, with gilt hand and pointer, the black marble case shaped in the Egyptian style, height 45.5cm A 19th century carved oak Black Forest cuckoo clock the eight-day duration, double fusee movement having an anchor escapement and striking the hours on a gong with an outside countwheel, with a cuckoo sounding through the front door on the hour, the dial with bone Roman numerals and decorative bone hands, the case carved with floral and animal decoration to the front, height 52cms Richard et Cie, Paris, a French brass and champleve enamel mantel clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a gong, the backplate stamped with the serpent trademark of the maker Richard et Cie along with the mark of the blanc roulant maker Samuel Marti, the gilt dial with black Arabic numerals and blued steel hands, the brass case with champleve panels to the flat columns, shaped panels and the moulded cresting to the top, height 29.5cms Biography - Richard et Cie of Rue de Bondy 32, Paris, were one of the most well known makers and retailers of clocks with a retail outlet at Cannon Street, London. Samuel Marti was one of the prolific French makers of the 1800 s and was known to be working circa 1860 at Le Pays de Montbeliard, Paris making blanc roulants. Along with Japy Freres and Roux they set up a business in 1863 to market their movements to such firms as L Epee. Their Paris address was Rue Vieille-du-Temple from

34 A Victorian French black marble mantel clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, with a three-rod compensating pendulum, the porcelain dial with black Roman numerals and decorative blued steel hands, the shaped black marble case with red marble mounts, front fluted columns and inset round panels, with a glazed panel to the front behind which sits the pendulum, height 47cms A French cast brass mantel clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a gong, the dial with black Roman numerals to the individual enamel plaques, with decorative blued steel hands, the cast brass case having a worn copper finish with floral and c-scroll decoration, an heraldic shield to the front and surmounted by an urn of flowers, height 56cm A Regency mahogany bracket clock the eight-day duration timepiece fusee movement with anchor escapement, the six-inch round painted dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel moon hands, the mahogany case with a steeple pediment, decorative brass inlay to the front, cast brass handles to the sides and standing on brass ball feet, height 35cms

35 Winterhalter & Hoffmeier, an oak cased mantel clock with pedestal the eight-day duration movement with ting-tang quarter-strike on two gongs, the backplate stamped W&H, Sch., the eight-inch arched brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, Arabic five-minute numerals and fleur-de-lys half-hour markings, the arch with two subsidiary dials for strike/silent and regulation, with a matted dial centre and gothic blued steel hands, the oak case carved with various decorative features including a tiled roof to the pagoda top, floral decoration to the front pillars, inset panels to the sides, with brass mounts and male-head masks and surmounted with turned wooden and brass finials, standing on a matching floor pediment with splayed bracket feet, height 217cm A 19th century mahogany inlaid bracket clock the eight-day duration, double-fusee movement striking the hours on a gong, the round silvered dial engraved with black Roman numerals and having blued steel moon hands, the mahogany pagoda-topped case with boxwood stringing and inlaid decoration to the front depicting a butterfly within an oval, the quarter columns with cast brass capitals, brass ball finials and standing on brass ball feet, height 49cms. 865A Marenzell, a walnut grande-sonnerie Vienna wall regulator the eight-day duration, three-train weight driven movement striking the hours on a gong and the quarters on a further two gongs with a repeat of the hour at each quarter, the backplate stamped F. Kunz a Wien, the two-piece white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, blued steel moon hands and signed Marenzell, the walnut case with carved decoration to the canted corners, carved cresting to the top and to the curved base, height 140cms A A Regency brass inlaid wall clock the eight-day duration, timepiece fusee movement having shaped shoulders to the plates and an anchor escapement, the twelve-inch round convex painted dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel moon hands, the rosewood octagonal case engraved with brass inlaid floral decoration, diameter 44cms

36 Dobbie McInnes Ltd, a brass ship s wall clock the eight-day duration timepiece fusee movement having a lever escapement, the eight-inch round painted dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands and sweep seconds hand, with slow/ fast lever below XII o clock and signed Dobbie McInnes Ltd, with a flanged round brass bulkhead case, diameter 27.5cms Richard Broad, Bodmin, a modern longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the break-arch brass dial with black Roman numerals, a moonphase disc to the arch and signed Richard Broad, Bodmin, Cornwall, the mahogany case with canted corners, a glazed trunk door and a break-arch top, height 215cm Booth, Dublin,a mahogany longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a gong with the gong mount embossed Booth, Dublin, the twelve-inch round painted dial having black Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands and signed Booth, Dublin, the iron faceplate embossed with the dialmaker s name Howell & J. Cooke, the tapering mahogany case with carved decoration to the hood surround, canted corners to the trunk with scroll top mounts, a tapered trunk door with shaped top and inset panel, height 180cm An 18 th century brass lantern clock with alarm the weight-driven thirtyhour bird-cage movement having a verge escapement with bob pendulum and subsidiary alarm train sounding on a bell set below the brass straps, surmounted by a brass finial, with matching finials to the four corners and turned brass pillars, the brass five-inch break-arch having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and half-hour markings, with a matted dial centre, cast brass female-head spandrels, and engraved boss to the arch and an subsidiary alarm setting disc to the centre, with a single steel hand, height 17.5cm Thos Baker, Falmouth, a mahogany longcase clock with rocking ship the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, with the twelve-inch break-arch brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, the centre having a subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture and engraved with a scene depicting a cottage and ruins on a river bank, with cast-brass urn spandrels to the four corners, the arch having a silvered rocking-ship automata with a lithograph scene set behind depicting boats at anchor, the top of the arch engraved with the maker s name Thos. Baker, Falmouth, the mahogany flat-top case with fretwork to the hood, a breakarch moulding to the top of the trunk door and a plain base, height 227cms. Biography Thomas Baker is recorded as working in Falmouth from before

37 Biography James Booth is recorded as working at 51, Capel Street, Dublin from before 1823 and then St Stephen s Green North from at least 1841 until His son, also James, is known to have been working at 12, Nassau Street from circa William Porthouse, Penrith, an oak and mahogany longcase clock the eightday duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch square brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, Arabic five minute outer numerals and decorative half-hour markings, the matted dial centre with a subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture and an applied cartouche engraved with the maker s name William Porthouse, Penrith, the oak case with mahogany cross banding to the trunk door with a shaped top, the flat-top hood with dentil-moulding, full hood pillars with giltwood capitals, half-round rear columns and wooden frets to the sides, with a plain base and standing on bracket feet, height 226cm Biography William Porthouse is considered to be one of the finest of the Cumbrian clockmakers and came from a large family of prolific makers of beautiful and interesting clocks. There are three Williams known working at various towns in the area including Barnard Castle and Coatham- Mundeville; although the maker of this example is likely to be the first William, born 1706 in Penrith and who died there circa In 1759 he was fined 6d for an assault on Elizabeth, the wife of John Railton, and was known to be a fine sportsman and a breeder of bulldogs. For further details on the family see John Penfold, The Clockmakers of Cumberland, pages

38 Joseph Gent, Walsall, an oak and mahogany longcase clock the eightday duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the thirteen-inch painted break-arch dial having black Arabic hour numerals and five-minute numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, and brass hands (now painted), the four corners painted with shell and scroll gilt decoration continued into the arch either side of an oval panel depicting a young girl and her dog seated beneath a tree, signed Jos Gent, Walsall, the rear of the date dial stamped for the dial maker Wilson, Birmingham, the oak case with mahogany crossbanding to the trunk door, mahogany panels with boxwood and ebony stringing, a swan-neck pediment to the hood, fluted hood pillars with brass capitals, quartered-fluted columns to the trunk with brass capitals, the base with mahogany veneered canted corners, a shaped raised panel and standing on bracket feet, height 230cms Biography Joseph Gent is recorded as working in Walsall from 1805 until 1855 and was the son of the maker John Gent. James Wilson is believed to be, along with his partner Thomas Osborne, the earliest recorded maker of painted dials for longcase clocks having, in September 1772, placed an advert in Aris s Birmingham Gazette to announce White clock dials in Imitation of Enamel, in a manner entirely new at an age when Wilson was only seventeen and Osborne nineteen. Their dials, and those of Wilson after the dissolution of the partnership in 1777, are considered some of the finest made with superb decoration. Wilson continued at 11, Great Charles Street and would have used a number of artists on his dials. He died in 1809, aged George Stromier, Glasgow, a mahogany longcase clock the eightday duration movement striking the hours on a bell, with the fourteeninch painted break-arch dial having black Roman numerals and with the four-seasons painted to each corner depicted by various women in typical Scottish dress with further painted decoration to the arch depicting a farmer ploughing a field, the dial centre with subsidiary seconds and date dials and signed G. Stromier & Co, Glasgow, with decorative brass hands, the mahogany case having a bow-fronted trunk door with shaped moulding to the top and base, half-columns to the trunk, turned pillars to the hood with a swan-neck pediment, the base with an inset panel and standing on bun feet, height 224cms Biography George Stromier came from a large family of Glaswegian clockmakers and is recorded as both a watch and clockmaker working at 141, London Street, Glasgow from before 1864 as and Co. then alone at 85, London Street in circa 1870.

39 877 Frankham, Holborn a mahogany wheel barometer the flame mahogany case having a swan-neck pediment with a turned brass finial, round bottom, boxwood and ebony edge-line, a round silvered ten-inch barometer dial with engraved decoration to the centre, blued steel hand and a brass pointer operated via a bone knob below, with a silvered dial hygrometer, arched thermometer and silvered dial level engraved with the maker s name Frankham, 54 Red Lion St, Holborn, height 108cm. Biography Richard & Henry Frankham are recorded as working as barometer makers circa 1829 until 1855 becoming Frankham & Wilson in Andrew Rich, Bridgewater, an oak longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, with the twelve-inch square painted dial having black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, decorative corner spandrels depicting flora on a gilt ground, brass hands and signed to the centre Andrew Rich, Bridgewater, the dial falseplate embossed with the dial maker s name Finnemore & Son, Birmingham, the oak case with mahogany crossbanding to the trunk door and base, the hood having full pillars with brass capitals and a swan-neck pediment with brass paterae and turned finials, height 210cms. Biography Andrew Rich is recorded working at Fore Street, Falmouth from before 1821, when he received in Part payment of his Bill from the churchwardens of Brent Knoll church. He died on the 22nd of March William Finnemore was born in 1766 and his sons William Jnr 1798 and George William Snr was known to have been in partnership with another Birmingham dialmaker George Walker from 1808 to 1811 before setting up on his own account in William Jnr joined the business in 1819, with George joining after the death of his father in By 1847 the two had gone their separate ways with William s side of the business being taken over by William and Richard Griffith in about Coates, Hamilton, an oak longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, with an unusual heavy, pinned date ring, the thirteen-inch brass break-arch dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute markings, the matted centre with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, with cast brass female-head spandrels to the corners and blued steel hands, the arch having a round silvered boss engraved with the maker s name Coates, Hamilton, with cast dolphin spandrels, the oak case having a swan-neck pediment with brass paterae and wood fretwork and having three-quarter fluted columns with brass capitals repeated to the trunk and with a plain base standing on bracket feet, height 217cm. Biography There are a number of clockmakers recorded working in Hamilton, Lanarkshire with the name Coates, including Robert from 1857 who was admitted as a Burgess in 1761; his son John who was apprenticed to Robert in 1774 and Thomas who was apprenticed to him for four years from November