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Auction date Wednesday 5 April 2023 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Head of Sale:

Guy Schwinge

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Total lots: 206

AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH ALE GLASS
Lot 1 Sold
AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH ALE GLASS
with conical bowl, the cylindrical stem with teardrop and with ogee folded foot, 19cm high, together with a similar 18th Century ale glass with flat foot, 15cm high (2)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH WINE GLASS
Lot 2 Sold
AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH WINE GLASS
the waisted bell shaped bowl with teardrop, plain cylindrical stem on angled foot, 17cm high, two similar wine glasses each with folded feet, both 14.5cm high, and one further wine glass with plain stem, 15cm high (4)
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £100 - £200
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH WINE GLASS
Lot 3 Sold
AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH WINE GLASS
with flared conical bowl, the solid stem with teardrop, on angled foot, 16.5cm high, together with two other wine glasses, each with folded feet 16 and 16.5cm high (3)
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £200
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH ALE OR CORDIAL GLASS
Lot 4 Sold
AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH ALE OR CORDIAL GLASS
the panelled bowl with leaf engraved rim, on solid stem and folded foot, 14.5cm high, an 18th Century ale glass with plain bowl, short solid stem and folded foot, 11cm high and an early 19th Century ale glass, 12cm high (3)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
TWO SIMILAR 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH DRINKING GLASSES
Lot 5 Sold
TWO SIMILAR 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH DRINKING GLASSES
both with knopped stem and folded foot, both c.15cm high (2)
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £80 - £150
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A PALAIS ROYAL WHITE METAL MOUNTED GLASS
Lot 6 Sold
A PALAIS ROYAL WHITE METAL MOUNTED GLASS
of square section, 11.5cm high, together with a continental wine glass, with baluster white metal stem, 14.5cm high (2)
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
AN 18TH CENTURY DUTCH WINE GLASS
Lot 7 Sold
AN 18TH CENTURY DUTCH WINE GLASS
the bowl engraved with names and dated 1746, on a silesian stem and folded foot, 17.5cm high
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £150
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
AN 18TH CENTURY DUTCH ENGRAVED WINE GLASS
Lot 8 Sold
AN 18TH CENTURY DUTCH ENGRAVED WINE GLASS
circa 1730-1750, the funnel bowl engraved with the crowned arms of Willem IV surrounded by garter engraved HONI SOIT QUI MALY PENSE within a garland of roses, the faceted knopped stem enclosing elongated tear, on wide domed foot, 21.5cm high x 10cm diameter

Note: a similar glass sold at Christies', London, 20 December 2007, lot 122.
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A RUSSIAN WINE GLASS FROM THE IMPERIAL GLASSWORKS ST PETERSBURG
Lot 9 Sold
A RUSSIAN WINE GLASS FROM THE IMPERIAL GLASSWORKS ST PETERSBURG
dated 1914 to the base, the faceted bowl engraved and gilded with imperial monograms to one side, and the black double-headed eagle the other, 14cm high
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A RUSSIAN GLASS
Lot 10 Sold
A RUSSIAN GLASS
likely from the Imperial Glass Factory St. Petersburg, the body with an enamelled monogram medallion under the Russian crown, on a faceted baluster stem, 14.5cm high
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £80 - £150
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A RUSSIAN SILVER AND EMERALD SET PUNCH GLASS
Lot 11 Sold
A RUSSIAN SILVER AND EMERALD SET PUNCH GLASS
with a cast snake wound around the handle, 5cm high
Hammer price: £4,000
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A LARGE RUSSIAN PARCEL GILT GOBLET
Lot 12 Sold
A LARGE RUSSIAN PARCEL GILT GOBLET
early 20th century, a Russian flag painted to the bowl, a coin within the baluster stem, 23cm high
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £80 - £150
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A RUSSIAN GLASS
Lot 13 Sold
A RUSSIAN GLASS
19th/early 20th century, engraved to the body with the Imperial double-headed eagle, on a knopped stem, 18cm high
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
TWO LARGE 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL GLASS GOBLETS
Lot 14 Sold
TWO LARGE 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL GLASS GOBLETS
one engraved to the body with an armorial, 29cm high, the other engraved with flowers and foliate sprays, 25.5cm high (2)
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A 19TH CENTURY BOHEMIAN RUBY AND ENGRAVED GLASS
Lot 15 Sold
A 19TH CENTURY BOHEMIAN RUBY AND ENGRAVED GLASS
with English Victorian silver mounts, with scroll feet, 11cm high, together with a bohemian painted and cut glass beaker, 12cm high (2)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £80 - £150
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A RUSSIAN ENAMELLED BEAKER 'THE CUP OF SORROWS'
Lot 16 Sold
A RUSSIAN ENAMELLED BEAKER 'THE CUP OF SORROWS'
as distributed to the public to mark the coronation of Nicholas II in May 1896, 10cm high

Note: A stampede amongst revellers celebrating the coronation, caused partly by rumours that these commemorative beakers each contained a gold coin, led to 1,389 deaths at Khodynka Field, Moscow.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £80 - £150
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
Sold by PT Sale to Maryna Vainilovich TWO SEVRES PORCELAIN CUPS AND SAUCERS
Lot 17 Unsold
TWO SEVRES PORCELAIN CUPS AND SAUCERS
early 19th century, one painted with a portrait believed to be Ann of Bavaria, 9cm high, the other similarly decorated with a portrait believed to be Princess Louise, 9cm high (2)
Estimate: £80 - £150
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A PAIR OF SAMSON PORCELAIN CANDELABRA
Lot 18 Sold
A PAIR OF SAMSON PORCELAIN CANDELABRA
modeled as two birds, crossed sword marks to the base, each with two gilt metal branches terminating in porcelain rose head sconces, on foliate cast and pierced metal bases, 42cm and 41cm high (2)
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £100 - £200
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A GROUP OF FOUR WHITE-GLAZED PORCELAIN FIGURES OF 'THE CONTINENTS'
Lot 19 Sold
A GROUP OF FOUR WHITE-GLAZED PORCELAIN FIGURES OF 'THE CONTINENTS'
three examples with Meissen Marcolini period marks to the base, including Africa, accompanied by a lion, 45cm high, Asia, with a camel to the base, 44.5cm high, and Europe, 46.5cm high, together with America, wearing a feathered headdress, unmarked however inscribed '1754', 47cm high (4)
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A TRAVELLING CUTLERY SET BY GRACHEV BROTHERS ST PETERSBURG
Lot 20 Sold
A TRAVELLING CUTLERY SET BY GRACHEV BROTHERS ST PETERSBURG
1899-1908, comprising a table knife, table fork, table spoon and teaspoon, all decorated with foliate scrolls, 84 standard mark, in original fitted case with presentation plaque inscribed: 'Frl Karoline Brann de la part du General Derfelden St Petersbourg Benne 23 Decembre 5 Janvier 1903-4', the case measures 30cm wide
Hammer price: £2,200
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A RUSSIAN SILVER AND NIELLO WORK CUP
Lot 21 Sold
A RUSSIAN SILVER AND NIELLO WORK CUP
dated 1862, 84 standard mark to the base, 6.5cm high, together with a Russian silver knife, with silver gilt banding and engraving to the handle, marked 84, 27cm long (2)
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £150 - £250
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
AN EMPIRE CUT GLASS AND GILT METAL MOUNTED CAVIAR URN
Lot 22 Sold
AN EMPIRE CUT GLASS AND GILT METAL MOUNTED CAVIAR URN
the hob cut body with cast rams head masks to each side, on a plinth base, 25.5cm high
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £300 - £500
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A PALAIS ROYAL GILT METAL JARDINIERE
Lot 23 Sold
A PALAIS ROYAL GILT METAL JARDINIERE
with green glass insert, the frieze decorated with figural scenes and sphinxes, 9cm high x 25cm wide
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL RUBY GLASS BOWL
Lot 24 Unsold
A 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL RUBY GLASS BOWL
the white metal pierced and carved basket, decorated with leaves and hanging fruit, with swing handle, on tripod base, 21.5cm wide
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A RUSSIAN AMBER AND SILVER MOUNTED EGG ON STAND
Lot 25 Sold
A RUSSIAN AMBER AND SILVER MOUNTED EGG ON STAND
the egg with a cupid finial and affixed with Russian crest, the base with a tripod stand, stamped 84, 11.5cm high
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A 19TH CENTURY AUSTRALIAN EMU EGG AND SILVER PLATED INKSTAND
Lot 26 Unsold
A 19TH CENTURY AUSTRALIAN EMU EGG AND SILVER PLATED INKSTAND
the egg with carved vignette depicting an Australian harbour, flora and fauna and supporting a pink tinted opaline glass trumpet, on naturalistically moulded tree stem, the ebonised oval base fitted two cut glass inkwells, 33cm high x 29cm wide x 13.5cm deep, complete with a dip pen
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A PAIR OF PORTUGUESE SILVER TOOTHPICK HOLDERS
Lot 27 Sold
A PAIR OF PORTUGUESE SILVER TOOTHPICK HOLDERS
both with Oporto assay mark, one lacking flute, stamped ABR, makers mark of José Anastácio Pereira de Abreu, 17cm high, the other with indistinct makers mark, 16.5cm high, both on plinth bases with lions paw feet (2)
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £800 - £1,500
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A CHINESE CELADON BALUSTER VASE
Lot 28 Unsold
A CHINESE CELADON BALUSTER VASE
the body moulded with trees in a landscape, with good ormolu mounts to the rim, mask cast handles, and plinth base, 58cm high
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE CRACKLE GLAZE VASE LAMPS
Lot 29 Unsold
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE CRACKLE GLAZE VASE LAMPS
of baluster form, the bodies decorated with figures and soldiers in a mountainous landscape, each with later fitted mount and gilt wood foot, both 45.5 to the bottom of electrical fitments, and 76cm high to the top of electrical fitments (2)
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
AFTER GIOVANNI BATTISTA BOAZIO (BAPTISTA BOAZIO) (fl. 1588-1606) ‘Irelande’
Lot 30 Sold
AFTER GIOVANNI BATTISTA BOAZIO (BAPTISTA BOAZIO) (fl. 1588-1606) ‘Irelande’
a highly decorative map of Ireland, with dedication to “my Gratious Soveraigne Elizabeth by the grace of God, of Englande, Fraunce and Irelande Queene Defendresse of the true Christian Faith”, 52cm x 82cm
'Undoubtedly an example of accomplished craftsmanship, its lavish ornamental flourish, the purely…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A HANDWRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED VOLUME 'LEGENDS OF FLOWERS'
Lot 31 Sold
A HANDWRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED VOLUME 'LEGENDS OF FLOWERS'
arranged and illustrated by Alice M. Turner, with poetic and informative verse about different plants and flowers, each handwritten and illustrated in ink, bound in cream vellum with gilt tooled lettering to the cover
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
ADMIRAL HORATION NELSON (1758-1805) An autographed letter to Thomas Pollard Nelson
Lot 32 Sold
ADMIRAL HORATION NELSON (1758-1805) An autographed letter to Thomas Pollard Nelson
(with the right hand) - [off Corsica]
To Thomas Pollard, Merchant, Leghorn‘Agamemnon at Sea June 10th 1794Dear Sir,I received your letter…
Hammer price: £3,800
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
NELSON INTEREST: A REGENCY SILKWORK PANEL
Lot 33 Sold
NELSON INTEREST: A REGENCY SILKWORK PANEL
with a central portrait engraving of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 35cm high x 27cm wide
Hammer price: £10,000
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
AFTER JOHN HOPPNER (1758-1810) Horatio, First Viscount Nelson (1758-1805)
Lot 34 Sold
AFTER JOHN HOPPNER (1758-1810) Horatio, First Viscount Nelson (1758-1805)
a portrait engraving, signed, signed A. Stewart Wright lower right, 64cm high x 44cm wide

Note: The same engraving by Wright is in the V&A, accession number E.1812-1924.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
18TH CENTURY SCHOOL, A MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
Lot 35 Unsold
18TH CENTURY SCHOOL, A MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
4.5cm x 3cm, contained in silver oval frame the border with alternating cabochon turquoises and garnets, 5.5cm x 4.5cm overall, together with four other miniature portraits, various sizes, in gilt metal frames (5)
Estimate: £200 - £300
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
LATE 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, A MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A NAVAL OFFICER
Lot 36 Sold
LATE 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, A MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A NAVAL OFFICER
7.5cm x 5.5cm, in gilt moulded frame and glazed
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £300 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL, PAIR OF PORTRAITS, ‘YOUNG SISTERS’
Lot 37 Unsold
19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL, PAIR OF PORTRAITS, ‘YOUNG SISTERS’
each 4.5cm x 3.5cm, contained in similar blue enamelled gilt metal oval frames and glazed, the frames of brooch and buckle form and both testing as 18ct gold, combined gross weight 31 grams
Estimate: £300 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURE
Lot 38 Sold
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURE
signed ‘E’ to the right hand side, in an unmarked yellow metal mount, 3.5cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £80 - £150
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE
Lot 39 Sold
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE
depicting a young soldier in military uniform, with a braided hair surround, in an unmarked yellow metal case with blue glass reverse, 4.5cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURE
Lot 40 Sold
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURE
depicting a finely dressed woman with auburn hair, in an unmarked yellow metal mount, with tied locks of hair to the reverse, 5.5cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £150 - £250
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE
Lot 41 Sold
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE
depicting a lady in a white dress and headdress, in an unmarked yellow metal engraved mount, with plaited hair to the reverse,
4cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
AFTER MAURICE QUENTIN DE LA TOUR (1704-1788) A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF CHARLES EDWARD STUART
Lot 42 Sold
AFTER MAURICE QUENTIN DE LA TOUR (1704-1788) A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF CHARLES EDWARD STUART
the half-length portrait of Prince Charles in an unmarked yellow metal mount, engraved to the reverse: ‘Portrait of Charles Edwd Stuart, sent by him to Mrs Eleanor Curzon, sister of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, aunt to 1st Lord Scarsdale, & 1st Viscount Curzon. This Lady assisted the Pretender at different times with considerable sums of money.’, in a hinged case, 3.5cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £4,400
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE IN THE MANNER OF JOHN SMART (1742-1811)
Lot 43 Sold
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE IN THE MANNER OF JOHN SMART (1742-1811)
depicting a gentleman in uniform, possibly a Dragoon, in an unmarked yellow metal mount, 4.3cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £150 - £250
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE IN THE MANNER OF RICHARD COSWAY (1742-1821)
Lot 44 Sold
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE IN THE MANNER OF RICHARD COSWAY (1742-1821)
depicting a lady with grey hair, in and engraved and pierced unmarked yellow metal mount, 4.3cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE
Lot 45 Sold
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE
depicting a lady in a blue dress, in an unmarked yellow metal mount, the reverse containing a lock of hair, 4cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £80 - £150
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE
Lot 46 Sold
A GEORGE III PORTRAIT MINIATURE
depicting a gentleman in military dress, in an unmarked yellow metal mount, 4.3cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £200 - £400
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A FAMILY GROUP OF PORTRAIT MINIATURES
Lot 47 Sold
A FAMILY GROUP OF PORTRAIT MINIATURES
late 18th/early 19th century, depicting sisters, each unframed, both 7cm high (2)

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £50 - £100
5 April 2023
5 April 2023
A GEORGE III MINIATURE PORTRAIT
Lot 48 Sold
A GEORGE III MINIATURE PORTRAIT
late 18th/early 19th century, depicting a young gentleman, in an unmarked yellow metal mount, 6cm high

Provenance: A private Dorset collection of miniatures.
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £80 - £150
5 April 2023
5 April 2023

Total lots: 206

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