Heads of Sale:
William Batt & Michael Roberts
Auction:
Wednesday 23rd October at 10.30am
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| Lot | Title | Estimate | Hammer price | |
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| 241 |
A REGENCY ROSEWOOD WORK BOX
the hinged lid inset with a needlework depicting musicians, opening to a silk lined fitted interior, with gilt metal ring handles to each side and feet cast with shells and scrolls, 17cm high x 32cm…
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£40 - £80 | £50 | View |
| 242 |
A REGENCY SATIN BIRCH AND GILT METAL MOUNTED SARCOPHAGUS TEA CADDY
the hinged lid opening to a partridgewood lined fitted interior, on turned bun feet, 18cm high x 32cm wide x 17cm deep
Provenance: The Les Watts Collection. |
£100 - £200 | £100 | View |
| 243 |
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY KNIFE BOX
late 18th century, the hinged lid inlaid with a shell patera and opening to a fitted interior, with brass lock, escutcheon and swan neck handles to each side, 36.5cm high x 23cm wide x 26cm deep
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£50 - £100 | £140 | View |
| 244 |
A REGENCY TORTOISESHELL SERPENTINE TEA CADDY
the hinged lid opening to a fitted interior, on turned bun feet, 9.5cm high x 12.5cm wide x 8cm deep
Provenance: The Les Watts Collection. Ivory Submission Reference: 6QVQ1JSZ |
£100 - £200 | £160 | View |
| 245 |
A VICTORIAN COROMANDEL GAMES COMPENDIUM BY MECHI OF REGENT STREET
the hinged lid opening to tiered compartments containing games pieces, cards and dice, the fall front opening to peg storage for chess pieces, 19cm high x 33.5cm wide x 18.5cm deep
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£500 - £1,000 | - | View |
| 246 |
SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL INTEREST: A SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT
depicting the enigmatic statesman seated at his desk, signed in ink to the lower right of the mount, 28cm x 36cm
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£200 - £400 | £1,200 | View |
| 247 |
SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL INTEREST: A SIGNED CUBAN CIGAR BOX
the lid affixed with an oil painting by George Horace Davis (1881-1963) titled 'The "Atlantic Charter" Voyage. August 1941', signed lower left, the ship depicted is the HMS Prince of Wales, 12cm…
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£300 - £500 | £6,500 | View |
| 248 |
A GREAT WAX SEAL OF KING CHARLES I (1600-1649)
the front carved in relief with the king in full regalia seated on a throne, flanked by unicorn and lion, the reverse showing the king on horseback, suited in armour with sword drawn, a greyhound…
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£100 - £200 | £650 | View |
| 249 |
A LATE VICTORIAN BARRISTER'S HORSE HAIR WIG BY RAVENSCROFT
with makers label and name tag to the inside; together with the original japanned metal tin, inscribed in gilt 'C. M. Lewis, ESQ.', 11cm high x 25.5cm wide x 19cm deep (2)
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£400 - £600 | - | View |
| 250 |
HARRIS'S NEW TERRESTRIAL GLOBE
dated 1842, by W. Harris, optician and globe maker to the King, with an engraved brass meridian and a paper horizon, supported on four turned wooden legs joined by cross-stretchers, 58cm high overall…
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£600 - £800 | £2,000 | View |
| 251 |
A LIBERTY STYLE LEATHER TORTOISE
modelled naturistically with neck outstretched, 22cm high x 39cm wide x 56cm long
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£500 - £1,000 | - | View |
| 252 |
JOHN AND DHUIE TULLY OF FOCHABERS: A RARE CARVED WOODEN SALMON
with hand-painted naturalistic decoration, mounted on a stained oak back board with bevelled edge, with painted legend “Springer caught by A. K. Wilson. Boat Meadow, Old Court, Whitney-on-Wye. 11th…
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£6,000 - £8,000 | - | View |
| 253 |
A PAINTED MODEL OF A FOUR MASTED CLIPPER BARQUE - ‘LADY VIOLET’
50cm high x 80cm, in glazed mahogany case
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£100 - £200 | £120 | View |
| 254 |
A WWI MILITARY CROSS MEDAL GROUP AWARDED TO MAJOR RALPH MONTACUTE BRIND M.C. (1881-1916)
comprising 1914-18 War Medal, 1914-15 Star, Military Cross, 1911 Delhi Durbar medal and miniatures (8)
Provenance: By direct family descent. |
£500 - £1,000 | £1,400 | View |
| 255 |
GENERAL SIR JAMES BRIND GCB (1808-1888): A HIGHLY IMPORTANT MILITARY COLLECTION
showcasing the military career of General Sir James, comprising an oil portrait whilst a Gunner Cadet at Addiscombe, a photographic enlargement whilst Colonel and a miniature portrait whilst General …
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£20,000 - £30,000 | - | View |
| 256 |
CAPTAIN DONALD JOHN GREY, R.M. (1901/2-1944) - AN IMPORTANT MILITARY COLLECTION
showcasing his military career with the Royal Marines, comprising 1914-18 medal and Great War medal awarded whilst a Private in the R.M.L.I, a George V silver waiter by Gladwin Ltd, Sheffield 1929,…
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£1,000 - £2,000 | - | View |
| 257 |
CAPTAIN ROGER BRIND, R.M. (B. 1934): A MILITARY COLLECTION
a collection of items showcasing his military career with the Royal Marines comprising - Naval General Service Medal with two bars for Cyprus and Canal Zone, General Service Medal with bar for Radfan…
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£500 - £1,000 | £2,600 | View |
| 258 |
A QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL
with Ladysmith clasp, awarded to 5631 Cpl. Percy Brind, Gordon Highlanders; together with Regimental kilt pin (2)
Provenance: By family descent. |
£100 - £200 | £220 | View |
| 259 |
A STARR SINGLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER
serial number 28125, stamped 'Starr Arms. Co. New York', with walnut grip, 34cm long
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£1,000 - £2,000 | - | View |
| 260 |
A REMINGTON MODEL 1858 .44 SINGLE ACTION ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER
serial number '875?1', stamped to the top of the barrel with patent and New York address, with walnut grips, 35cm long
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£1,000 - £2,000 | - | View |
| 261 |
A SAVAGE 1861 NAVY .36 DOUBLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER
stamped to the top 'Savage R.F.A Co Middletown. CT H.S North Patented June 17 1856 January 18 1859 and May 15 1860', with walnut grip, 36cm long
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£1,000 - £2,000 | £1,000 | View |
| 262 |
A COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER
serial number 31225, 1853, stamped with New York address, the cylinder engraved with a naval engagement scene, with walnut grip, 33cm long
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£1,000 - £2,000 | - | View |
| 263 |
AN ABORIGINAL SHIELD
Australia, early 20th century, decorated to both sides with a fingernail incised geometric design, an added poker mark band to the face, 65cm high x 9cm wide, with associated stand
Provenance: The… |
£400 - £800 | - | View |
| 264 |
AN ABORIGINAL SHIELD
Australia, circa 1900, painted in black/grey and yellow ochre with linear banding, 86cm high x 8.5cm wide, with associated stand
Provenance: The Richard Parr Collection, Isle of Wight. |
£300 - £500 | £420 | View |
| 265 |
AN ABORIGINAL SHIELD
South East Australia, early 20th century, decorated with incised linear banding, 75cm high x 8.5cm wide, with associated stand
Provenance: The Richard Parr Collection, Isle of Wight. |
£300 - £500 | - | View |
| 266 |
AN ABORIGINAL SHIELD
Australia, probably 19th century, with a stone tool carved scalloped face, 87cm high x 9cm wide, with associated stand
Provenance: The Richard Parr Collection, Isle of Wight. |
£300 - £500 | - | View |
| 267 |
AN ABORIGINAL SHIELD
Australia, inscribed to the Pitjantjatjara Tribe, Curtin Springs Station, Northern Territory, early 20th century, with stone carved decoration to the face, 56cm high x 9cm wide, with associated stand…
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£200 - £400 | - | View |
| 268 |
AN ABORIGINAL SHIELD
Australia, 19th/20th century, incised with horizontal linear banding to both sides, 72cm high x 14.5cm wide, with associated stand
Provenance: The Richard Parr Collection, Isle of Wight. |
£200 - £400 | - | View |
| 269 |
AN ABORIGINAL PALE BEANWOOD SHIELD
Australia, Central Desert, circa 1900, stone carved and unpolished, 69cm high x 20cm wide, with associated stand
Provenance: The Richard Parr Collection, Isle of Wight. |
£200 - £400 | - | View |
| 270 |
AN ABORIGINAL CARVED SHIELD
Australia, the shield likely 19th century with later carvings, decorated with kangaroos, emus, trees and a figure with a gun, against a ground of incised markings, 65cm high x 13cm wide, with…
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£300 - £500 | - | View |
| 271 |
AN ABORIGINAL THROWING CLUB
Australia, probably Arnhem Land, 20th century, with weighted end for hunting waterfowl, 56.5cm long; together with a similar Aboriginal club, 20th century, 41cm long (2)
Provenance: The Richard Parr… |
£100 - £200 | - | View |
| 272 |
AN ABORIGINAL HEAVY HARDWOOD WAR CLUB OR DIGGING STICK
Australia, inscribed 'Hooker Creek N.T.', early 20th century, decorated with three white-painted bands to one tapered end, 112cm long
Provenance: The Richard Parr Collection, Isle of Wight. |
£150 - £250 | £150 | View |
| 273 |
AN ABORIGINAL FLAT CLUB
Australia, inscribed 'Hermannsburg Mission', likely Larapinta, early 20th century, decorated with a white painted cross to the blade, 62.5cm long
Provenance: The Richard Parr Collection, Isle of… |
£100 - £200 | - | View |
| 274 |
AN ABORIGINAL 'ROOT BALL' CLUB
Australia, Queensland, circa 1900, 38cm long
Provenance: The Richard Parr Collection, Isle of Wight. |
£80 - £150 | - | View |
| 275 |
AN ABORIGINAL LEANGLE WAR CLUB
Australia, early 20th century, carved with a hooked end and pommel handle, 52cm long x 25cm wide; together with another Aboriginal 'Lil Lil' bladed club, early 20th century, stone carved and polished…
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£200 - £400 | £260 | View |
| 276 |
AN ABORIGINAL HARDWOOD CLUB OR DIGGING STICK
Australia, early 20th century, the tip carved with vertical fluting, 63cm long; together with an Aboriginal 'Lil Lil' bladed club, circa 1900, the head carved with repeating horseshoe motifs, 62cm…
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£200 - £400 | - | View |
| 277 |
AN ABORIGINAL WOOMERA
Australia, attributable to the Birria Tribe of Windorah, Queensland, early 20th century, with spinifex resin handle and carved tip held in kangaroo sinew, 71cm long; together with another similar…
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£200 - £400 | - | View |
| 278 |
AN ABORIGINAL BI-VALVE WOOMERA
Australia, attributable to the Darumbal People of Queensland, early 20th century, the shell handle inset with red abrus seeds in spinifex resin and kangaroo sinew binding, the notched peg spear…
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£200 - £400 | - | View |
| 279 |
AN ABORIGINAL COOLAMON
Australia, attributable to the Yidinjdji Tribe of North Queensland, 19th/20th century, stone carved with small spinifex resin repairs, 41.5cm long x 13cm wide
Provenance: The Richard Parr Collection… |
£150 - £250 | - | View |
| 280 |
AN ABORIGINAL MULGA WOOD COOLAMON
Australia, mid 20th century, 36cm long x 10cm wide; together with another similar, mid 20th century, with poker work decoration, 43cm long x 9cm wide (2)
Provenance: The Richard Parr Collection,… |
£100 - £200 | - | View |
| 281 |
AN ABORIGINAL BOOMERANG
Australia, likely Kadina, South Australia, late 19th century, decorated with poker work and incised carving, 61cm high, with associated stand
Provenance: The Richard Parr Collection, Isle of Wight. |
£150 - £250 | £200 | View |
| 282 |
AN ABORIGINAL MULGA WOOD BOOMERANG
Australia, early 20th century, 57cm long; together with another similar mulga wood boomerang, 20th century, 81cm long (2)
Provenance: The Richard Parr Collection, Isle of Wight. |
£100 - £200 | £180 | View |
| 283 |
AN ABORIGINAL MULGA WOOD BOOMERANG
Australia, early 20th century, 71.5cm long; together with another similar, mid 20th century, carved with emu and kangaroo, 43cm long; and a further boomerang, early 20th century, 53cm long (3)
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£200 - £400 | £280 | View |
| 284 |
AN ABORIGINAL PAINTED HARDWOOD MESSAGE STICK
Australia, early 20th century, the front decorated in bands of yellow, grey and green, 28cm high x 7.5cm wide
Provenance: The Richard Parr Collection, Isle of Wight. |
£100 - £200 | - | View |
| 285 |
A COLLECTION OF ABORIGINAL STONE ARTEFACTS
Australian, comprising fifty individual pieces including digging tools, coolamon scrapers, spear points, knives/chisels and wood shaping tools, the largest 8cm long and the smallest 1.5cm long (50)
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£200 - £400 | - | View |
| 286 |
A COLLECTION OF ABORIGINAL STONE ARTEFACTS
Australian, including a Yam shaped gift token, 9cm high, and a collection of various axe heads including Māori, the largest 12cm high, the smallest 9cm high, some with associated stands (7)
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£100 - £200 | - | View |
| 287 |
A COLLECTION OF ABORIGINAL STONE TOOLS
Australian, including a fire or grinding stone, with worn indent, 8cm wide, a large wood working tool or boomerang shaper, 18cm long, and several others similar (7)
Provenance: The Richard Parr… |
£80 - £150 | - | View |
| 288 |
A LARGE SET OF BRASS SCALES BY BARTLETT & SON OF BRISTOL
the swing arm stamped with the maker's name and 'Patent Agate Balance', further stamped 'Class B' and 'To Weigh 4lb', with five urn finials, on a turned columnar support fixed to a heavy wooden base,…
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£80 - £150 | £140 | View |
