A Philip V 8 Reales silver pillar dollar, Mo mint Mark for Mexico City, MF, 1742 and similar with Lima mint mark dated 1757, previously plugged at date. 25.4g and 27.1g. A 4 Reales, Mexico City, 1740 and three similar smaller coins (6). Possibly Shipwreck Treasure from the Hollandia treasure *Condition: All with some surface degradation, nice examples. The surfaces suggest these are shipwreck coins, the collection from which they have been consigned includes a priced catalogue for the Hollandia Treasure, September 1973 and it is conceivable that these coins came from this or a later auction.
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A 19th century oak-cased 8-day longcase clock, Joseph Barber of London, the 12" arch-top dial having silvered chapter ring with secondary dial and calendar aperture, strike/silent dial, brass-mounted Corinthian columns to the hood and brass finials, brass 5-pillar movement striking in a gong, height 228cm (7'6")Dial movement and case all appear to be contemporary, generally in good original condition apart from a split in the front panel on the base of the case, no other damage or restoration and all in working order
An 18th century walnut and marquetry cased 8-day longcase clock, the 12" square brass dial having silvered Roman chapter ring, matted centre with silvered subsidiary seconds ring and calendar aperture, no maker's details, brass 5-pillar movement striking on a bell, the case front decorated all over with fine scroll marquetry, the case door having an inset bullseye lenticle, height 214cm (approx 7')Case movement and dial all appear to be contemporary but probably with some restoration work in the past, some minor veneer flakes around the base of the case, small pieces of moulding missing from the sides of the hood, case front probably slightly faded, movement is in working order
A pair of large and impressive silverplated and clear glass storm candle lanterns, 20th century, with slightly everted-rimmed shades over floral dressed columns terminating in petal lobed spreading bases, accompanied by a pair of electronic flickering faux pillar candles. 17 cm diameter x 65 cm overall height.
Halo: Two Original Concept Artworks For The Videogame 'Halo: Combat Evolved', Bungie, 2000, two ink sketches on paper, each depicting the interior of the warship 'Pillar of Autumn' and characters, each signed and dated to the lower right by the artist Ed Smith 2000, Halo (c), framed and glazed, with plaque reading HALO ORIGINAL CONCEPT ART 'Pillar Of Autumn Interior', Ink Sketches, by Eddie Smith, with Bungie 20th Anniversary logo; together with a copy of the book The Art Of Halo: Creating A Virtual World by Eric Trautmann, each artwork 16 1/2in x 13 1/2in (42cm x 34cm) framed 44in x 22 1/2in (112cm x 57cm) (2) Footnotes: Provenance: Acquired directly by the current owner from the official Bungie 20th Anniversary Auction in 2011. Halo: Combat Evolved was regarded by fans as an instant classic on its release as a launch title for the Xbox, Microsoft's first foray into videogame hardware. The mysterious protagonist, known only as the Master Chief, has become one of the most recognisable character in video game history. Halo's first level is set in the Pillar of Autumn, which is meticulously depicted in these concept artworks by Bungie artist Eddie Smith. The Pillar of Autumn is a lone warship containing human survivors fleeing the advance of The Covenant in the year 2552, which stumbles upon a ring-shaped artificial world named 'Halo'. Literature: E.S. Trautmann, The Art Of Halo: Creating A Virtual World, 2004, pp. 74-75. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A fine and early English painted wooden dolls house on original stand, 1820s/30s, the painted sand stone façade and sides with painted quoining and five glazed windows to façade with painted window bars and moulded sills, painted woodgrain effect panelled dummy front door with shallow portico and original lock. Grey slate effect pitched roof with three chimneys, the front slides open to reveal six rooms on two levels. Kitchen with cream and brown floral papers and plain floor, built in shelves and tinplate Evans and Cartwright cooking range, Dining room with pink and green floral wallpapers, red floral carpet with tapestry border and large tinplate Evans and Cartwright fireplace, hallway with grain effect papers, upper level with three equal sized rooms, two with early light blue papers the other in cream, all with carpets and small Evans and Cartwright tinplate fireplaces. Mounted on original matching stand (house can be removed from base), 48” (122cm) tall, 35 ½” (95cm) wide, 16 ½” (42cm) deep, (condition: a good example of an early 19th century family house with original painted façade and base, small crack to two windows, later nails to one kitchen wall, two small splits to roof, one small fireplace lacks gilt guard and one side pillar). Please note, for viewing, shipping and collection of these lots please contact Leigh Gotch at C&T Auctioneers direct.
An early Victorian Derbyshire etched black marble urn, second quarter 19th century, possibly by the Derby Marble Works, the body decorated with a continuous scene of classical figures beneath a vine leaf border, on a waisted socle and square base, 27cm high Footnotes: Note: The Derby Marble Works began producing decorative ornaments using local marbles and blue-john in the mid-18th century. On 4 July 1832 the owner of the Works, Joseph Hall (1785-1848) placed an advertisement for his business in the Derby Mercury providing fascinating insight into his products:... J.H. having erected a STEAM ENGINE and extensive machinery, gives him great advantage, and enables him to manufacture the beautiful Derbyshire, and other Spars and Marbles, into the most approved VASES, COLUMNS, CANDELABRA, &c. correctly copied from the Antique. Also TIMESTANDS, INKSTANDS, CANDLESTICKS, and a variety of useful and ornamental articles. MINIATURES of those interesting Antiquities, Pompey's Pillar, Cleopatra's Needles, and other Egyptian Obelisks formed in exact proportions, and the hieroglyphics correctly copied from the originals... (J. Steer, 'Derbyshire Miscellany', The Local History Bulletin of the Derbyshire Archaeological Society, 2003, vol. 16, part 6, p. 161).A pair of etched candlesticks attributed to Joseph and Thomas Hall with similar classical decoration were sold Christie's, New York, The Ann and Gordon Getty Collection, 25 October 2022, £3780.Condition Report: Two small chips to the rim at the top of the urn, and a further four small chips to the flared rim. The body of the urn with some light marks to the decoration including a small white streak across the border below the grapevine frieze near the rim. The socle with two small chips and a patch of ochre coloured marks. The square base with several large chips and losses, the underside roughly carved with scratches and small losses around a series of deepening concentric circles. These damages are minor and do not detract heavily from the overall decorative order and appeal of the urn.
A George III mahogany cased eight day longcase clock by Eardley Norton, London, mid to late 18th century, the pagoda shaped hood with pierced gilt metal side grilles and fluted freestanding pillars flanking the 31cm gilt metal and silvered dial, applied with integral Arabic date numerals to the outer track indicated by a third hand, below a strike/silent indicator, signed with the makers name, enclosing the four pillar two train movement striking on a saucer bell, the case with conforming quarter pilasters and an arched and moulded door over a panel applied with beaded detail, upon a plinth base, 244cm high, two weights and pendulum
A George III oak tripod table, the circular plank top upon a baluster pedestal and three cabriole down swept supports extending to pad feet, 71cm H x 79cm D (at fault) Condition report: General fading to the table top commensurate with age and use. Evidence of historic worm and restoration to the underside, with a reconstructed tilting mechanism. Repairs to the pillar above the three down swept supports. Table structure is basically sound although there is a slight camber to the tabletop when placed on flat ground.
KONO BAIREI (1844-1895)AND OTHERSEDO AND MEIJI, 19TH CENTURYA Japanese woodblock print depicting an ostrich, from Bairei's Picture Book of Hundreds of Birds Part II, Vol. 3, 1884; together with a pillar woodblock print of a bird of prey perched on a gnarled prunus trunk; an ink and colour painting of an owl, framed and glazed, and a painting of an Immortal holding a vase from which emerges a dragon, a small child pointing at it in surprise, 64cm x 12cm max. (4) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
A William IV rosewood jardiniere, in the form of a pedestal table, the zinc lined well to the top with oval cover, on octagonal pillar with carved calyx, platform and volute feet, 73cm; 32.5 x 48cm Minor cracks, lightly chipped behind one of the knobs which are, in our opinion, original. Splits in platform and some old natural accretion of dirt and grime
JOHN RAYMENT, HUNTINGDON. A MID-18TH CENTURY EBONISED INVERTED BELL-TOP BRACKET CLOCK, the case surmounted by a brass carrying handle above a glazed moulded door, enclosing a 17.5cm arched brass dial with gilt spandrels and silvered engraved name roundel and chapter ring surrounding a matted centre and calendar aperture, the five-pillar fusée movement with verge escapement and signed foliate engraved backplate, quarter-repeating on two bells, 45.5cm high, 50cm including handle.
30th Dynasty, 380-343 B.C. Modelled mummiform, hands crossed in front of chest holding pick and hoe, seed bag over shoulder, wearing tripartite wig and false beard, T-shaped arrangement of hieroglyphic inscription to the midriff and lower body; plinth base and plain back pillar to reverse. Cf. Schneider, H.D., Shabtis. An Introduction to the History of Ancient Egyptian Funerary Statuettes with a Catalogue of the Collection of Shabtis in the National Museum of Antiquities at Leiden, 3 Volumes, Leiden, 1977, Vol. 2, p.211 (no. 5.3.2.25) and Vol. 3, p.76, for another shabti of Ka-nefer.78 grams, 12.2 cm high (4 3/4 in.). Private collection, New York, USA, early 1980s. The inscription informs us that Ka-nefer was a wener- priest and scribe of Ptah. His mother's name is Isit-reshuty. He was buried at Saqqara.
Late Period, 664-323 B.C. Modelled mummiform with arms crossed over the chest, holding pick and hoe, a column of hieroglyphs with owner and mother's names running vertically down the front of the body, standing on a plinth with blank pillar to reverse; mounted on a wooden display base. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 03.6.3, for a comparable shabti of this period.123 grams total, 13 cm high including stand (5 1/8 in.). Gifted by Herbert Parsons (1870-1940) to his grandson, James Gibson (1926-2013). Inherited by the vendor and her brother, from their grandfather James Gibson. The owner of this shabti (name unclear) was a Hem-Ka priest of Osiris. [No Reserve]
Late Period, 30th Dynasty, 380-343 B.C. Modelled mummiform, arms crossed over the chest holding crook and flail, with a blank pillar to reverse; hieroglyphs to the front of the body; remains of glaze; mounted on a wooden display base; repaired. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 41.160.127, for a broadly comparable shabti of this period.191 grams total, 17 cm high including stand (6 3/4 in.). Gifted by Herbert Parsons (1870-1940) to his grandson, James Gibson (1926-2013). Inherited by the vendor and her brother, from their grandfather James Gibson.[No Reserve]
A Regency style dolls house with Neoclassical frontage, pillar supports and balustrade balcony, 85cm x 118cm CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
Kate Adie OBE signed Pillar to Post FDC. 8/10/02 London postmark. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Billy Hayes signed Pillar to Post FDC. 8/10/02 Windsor postmark. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Walter Leighton of Montrose (1801-1876) - a circa 1830 mahogany longcase regulator, having a circular signed white enamel Roman 13" dial, twin winding holes for an eight-day brass four-pillar weight driven movement striking on a bell, the case having twin ring turned pilasters flanking arched door to a panelled boxbase, h.221cm
William Panton of Alyth - an early 19th century mahogany and inlaid longcase clock, having a 12" painted arched signed dial with subsidiary seconds dial, date dial, and twin winding holes for a brass eight-day four-pillar weight driven movement striking on a bell, the hood having fluted pilasters, the case with quarter turned fluted pilasters flanking an arched panelled door, h.204cmSuspension to pendulum is broken.Otherwise appears good.With weights and key.
An unusually slender Oak cased long-case Clock, the case decorated in relief with bows and swags, a torch and a quiver of arrows, the fluted pillar details to either side terminating in buds/flowers, the brass face having a silvered chapter ring, the arch with the name "Nicolas de Beefe, a Malines", and with cast spandrels, the chapter ring has Roman numerals and Arabic minutes, the pediment depicts a well-carved depiction of a basket of trailing flower blooms. 100'' high x 15 1/2'' wide approx.
Thomas Green, Bristol Hotwell, a George III bracket clock, ebonised chamfered case, caddy top with brass swing handle and urn finials, convex painted dial with Roman numerals, signed 'Thomas Green, Bristol Hotwell', fretwork side sound grilles, shaped gilt metal bracket feet, six pillar triple fusee movement, chiming phrases for the quarters on a graduated nest of eight-bells and completing `Queens` melody on the hour before striking hour on a larger bell, signed and dated 1789, 50cm high, 31cm wide, (key and pendulum), with a contemporary ogee front-sliding wall bracket, 17cm high, 37cm wide. Note: Thomas Green is recorded in Moore, A.J. The Clockmakers of Bristol 1650-1900 as apprenticed to Charles Horwood, watchmaker and goldsmith on the 27th July 1771. He married Horwood`s daughter before setting up business at Chapel Row, Dowry Square, Hotwells, Bristol in 1780 where he stayed until relocating to Portland Place, Clifton in 1815. Moore transcribes the advertisement for the 1824 retirement auction of his workshop and comprehensive stock in trade, which includes `a capital Regulator by George Graham of London, ditto duplex jewelled and six other clocks of superior manufacturers in handsome cases`. The current lot is illustrated by Moore on page195.

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