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Charles Miller LtdMaritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art

LondonWednesday 20th April 2011

Auction Enquiries and Information

Sale Number: 007Code name: Princess

Enquiries CatalogueCharles Miller 15 plus postageClair Boluski

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Charles Miller LtdMaritime & Scientific Models,

Instruments & Art

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION AT

Charles Miller Ltd 25 Blythe Road

London, W14 0PD

Wednesday 20th April 2011 at 12 noon, precisely

Public Exhibition

Sunday 17th April 12pm-4pm

Monday 18th April 10am-7pm

Tuesday 19th April 10am-5pm

Wednesday 20th April 10am-12pm (Limited View Only)

Order of Sale

Pictures & Prints 1-34

Naval 35-98

Sailor Art & Collectables 100-144

Liner 145-169

Instruments 170-244

Models 245-283

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Pictures A work catalogued with the name(s) or recognised designation of an artist, without any qualification, is, in our opinion, a work by the artist.

In other cases, the following expressions, with the following meanings are used:

Attributed to In our opinion probably a work by the artist in whole or in part

Studio of Workshop of In our opinion a work executed in the studio or workshop of the artist, possibly under his supervision.

Circle of In our opinion a work of the period of the artist and showing his influence.

Follower of In our opinion a work executed in the artists style but not necessarily by a pupil.

Manner of In our opinion a work executed in the artists style but of a later date.

After In our opinion a copy (of any date) of a work of the artist.

Signed Dated Inscribed In our opinion the work has been signed/dated/inscribed by the artist. The addition of a question mark (?) adds an element of doubt.

With signature With date With inscription In our opinion the signature/date/inscription/stamp is by a hand other than that of the artist.

Models Builders model In our opinion a model produced in the workshops of the yard

Boardroom model A model which has been produced under contract by a professional modelling firm for the yard.

Builders/Prisoner-of-War-Style In our opinion a modern model which is built closely conforming to the typical types of examples found within the genre.

Restored In our opinion an original model which has been to a lesser or greater extent restored in some or all areas. The condition report may attempt to detail more precisely which areas these are.

Restored overall In our opinion a model or object which has been restored in every context, including fixings and mounts.

Model Scales Where possible indications are given of model scales, in some instances these are provided by individual modellers, or worked out from measurements.

Measurements These are provided in order of Height x Width x Depth, unless otherwise stated. Where it is not possible to separate the model from the case, overall measurements are taken from the widest point of each surface.

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Explanation of Cataloguing Practice

Pictures & PrintsDetail from Lot 37

21. ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH-CENTURY

Portrait of a Naval Officer with shipping beyond

Watercolour and grey wash on laid paper

Inscribed on verso My father drawn by himself in a naval uniform M Aylward

12 x 8in. (32 x 21.5cm.)

200-400

2. ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH-CENTURY

Stonehouse Victualling Yard, Portsmouth, with Fort Nelson beyond

Pen, ink and grey wash

10 x 16in. (26 x 42cm.)

200-400

1

2

33. FOLLOWER OF THOMAS SEWELL ROBINS (BRITISH, 19TH-CENTURY)

A merchantman under reduced sail with a man o war beyond

Watercolour

17 x 19in. (44 x 48cm.)

300-500

4. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY COLLECTION OF WATERCOLOURS OF ASSORTED SHIP TYPES

comprising sixteen views over twelve pages, painted singly and in pairs on gilt-edged pages, each neatly inscribed with vessel type and caption, the frontispiece inscribed Ships. copied from the logbook of Wm. H...n, Cap. of the ship Transit of Bristol on two voyages to the Mediterranean in 1819 and 1821. -- 11 x 9in. (29 x 23.5cm.)

1000-1500

3

4 (part)

45. ATTRIBUTED TO FRANOIS GEFFROI ROUX (1811-1882)

A galley of war at anchor

Signed Fois Roux 1852

Watercolour

10 x 15in. (26 x 38cm.)

500-800

6. LOUIS ROUX (1817-1903)

An armed Xebec sailing off a headland

Signed and inscribed Louis Roux Mars.le (lower right)

Watercolour

8 x 12in. (20.3 x 30.5cm.)

Ex-Collection: Jean Meissonnier, Marseilles, No.28

300-500

7. ANGE JOSEPH ANTOINE ROUX (1765-1835)

The Swedish frigate La Galithe 1827

Strengthened banner title inscribed Antoine Roux Fregate Sudoise La Galathe 1827

Watercolour

8 x 12in. (21.5 x 32cm.)

400-600

5

6

7

58. ATTRIBUTED TO MATHIEU-ANTOINE ROUX (1799-1872)

A French man o war in company with a U.S. Brig off Cape Horn

Signed and dated A. Roux 1820 (lower right)

Watercolour with pen and ink

15 x 20in. (40 x 52cm.)

700-900

9. ATTRIBUTED TO ANGE JOSEPH ANTOINE ROUX (1765-1835)

An Anglo-French Naval Engagement

Watercolour, with later inscription on mount

15 x 21in. (39 x 55cm.)

600-800

10. LOUIS ROUX (1817-1903)

The Wreck of the Hampton

Signed Louis Roux (lower right), and inscribed in banner Brick Americain [sic] Hampton Cap-ne Foster, Assailli par un ouragan au Milieu de locean le 1st Sep.bre 1828.

Watercolour heightened with white

15 x 24in. (40 x 61cm.)

300-500

8

9

10

611. ANGE JOSEPH ANTOINE ROUX (1765-1835)

A brig in company with other shipping off a headland

Signed and dated Ante. Roux 1795 (lower left)

Watercolour laid on board

12 x 19in. (30.5 x 48.2cm.)

Provenance: Ex-Collection: Jean Meissonnier, Marseilles, No.99

1200-1800

12. ANGE JOSEPH ANTOINE ROUX (1765-1835)

Study of the armed merchant ship Corsaire la Babiole 1812

Signed Ant Roux Marseilles 1812 (lower right) and inscribed on mount Corsaire la Babilole Capitaine Jn Joseph - Roux 1812

Watercolour

Image size 16 x 25in. (41 x 64cm.)

2000-4000

11

12

713. E.H. KITTOE (BRITISH, 19TH-CENTURY)

The Paddle Steamer Lily leaving Albert Bridge, Battersea Park beyond; the Paddle Steamer Citizen S approaching Albert Bridge, Battersea Park beyond

Watercolour and pencil

Lily signed E.H. Kittoe 1882 (lower right); Citizen S signed E.H. Kittoe 1882 (lower left)

11 x 21in. (28 x 54cm.) both

(2, a pair)

500-800

14. CLAUDE MUNCASTER (BRITISH, 1904-1974)

Depth charging Eastern Med. 1943 Uboat destroyed as a result

Watercolour heightened with white

Signed Claude Muncaster (lower left) title inscribed on verso

10 x 14in. (26 x 37cm.)

150-250

15. LAURENCE DUNN (BRITISH, 1910-2006)

A three-quarter profile view of the S.S. Steiermark under tow

Signed Laurence Dunn (lower left), inscribed STEIERMARK (lower right), and inscribed in pencil on verso with potted history.

Watercolour heightened with white on card

9 x 14in. (25 x 37cm.); together with an autograph copy of Dunns The Book of Ships, London, 1968 (signed on fly)

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Built by Krupp Germania and intended for the Hamburg-Amerika Line, the 8,736 ton cargo ship Steiermark was not completed until November 1939 and was absorbed into the German navy as an armed commerce raider. Renamed Kormoran in 1940, she was badly mauled by the gunfire of H.M.A.S. Sydney on the 19th November 1941 and was scuttled eleven days later. Her wreck was located in March 2008.

100-150

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15 (part)

816. HENRY LYNCH BACON (BRITISH 19TH-CENTURY)

H.M.S. Iron Duke; H.M.S. Galatea

Watercolour

Signed and inscribed HB 1893 (lower right) and titled H.M.S. Iron Duke HB 1893 and H.M.S. Galatea HB 1893 (lower left)

Each 9 x 14in. (24 x 35.5cm.)

Historic data pasted to verso; together with a watercolour by Eric Tufnell (1888-1979) of H.M.S. Hermes 1928-29, inscribed as per title (lower left) and signed EC Tufnell 1975 (lower right) -- 10 x 14in. (25.5 x 37cm.). Historic data and gallery label for the Parker Gallery pasted on verso.

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300-500

17. GEORGE HENRY JENKINS (BRITISH, 1843-1914)

H.M.S. Warspite lying at anchor at dusk

Watercolour

Signed GH Jenkins (lower left) and inscribed on verso Launching of H.M.S. Warspite. Nov. 13 1913. presented to JF Corbett by Adm.l. Sir A Boyle. This ship played a large part in the Battle of Jutland

8 x 12in. (20.2 x 30.5cm.); together with a quantity of ephemera pertaining to Rear Admiral Burnett including caricatures of Admiral Beatty, Admiral Jellico and a Jack Tar by Ray, some press clippings about H.M.S. Belfast 1942, and a collection of framed cap tallies including H.M.S. Hood, Belfast and Victory

(a lot)

200-400

18. ERIC TUFNELL (BRITISH, 1888-1978)

MTB 224 at speed; two MTBs at speed with a squall approaching

Watercolour

Both signed E Tufnell (lower right) the latter inscribed 1939-1945 MTB built by British Power Boat Company on verso

Each 9 x 12in. (24 x 32cm.)

(2, a pair)

300-500

16 (part)

17 (part) 18 (part)

919. CHARLES EDWARD DIXON (BRITISH, 1872-1934)

The White Star Liner Cymric steaming off the south coast of Ireland

Signed and dated Charles Dixon 1918 (lower left)

Watercolour heightened with white

7 x 15in. (19 x 38cm.)

Built, as all White Star Line ships were, by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, the Cymric was intended as an enlarged Georgic but with the livestock provision converted to emigrant accommodation whilst she was on the stocks. Registered at 13,096 tons and with accommodation for 258 1st and 1,160 3rd class with a crew of 110, her maiden voyage took place on 11th February 1898. Two years later she was used as a troop transport in the Boer War and thereafter she ran the Boston route, but was transferred in December 1914 back to her original Liverpool-New York run. On April 29th 1916 she departed New York without passengers and by 9th May was steaming 140 miles west north west of Fastnet when she was torpedoed three times by U-20 under the Command of von Schwieger, who just one year before had destroyed the Lusitania. Five men were lost with 105 saved.

2000-3000

20. BRITISH SCHOOL 20TH CENTURY

Two Elders-Fyffe boardroom pictures: The S.S. Reventazon; S.S. Manzanares

Oil on canvas

Initialled J.S. (lower right)

16 x 28in. (40.6 x 71cm.); 16 x 26in. (40.6 x 68cm.)

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Reventazon launched 1906, torpedoed off Salonika 1918; Manzanares launched 1911, name changed to Vegesack in 1936, wrecked near Jaeren, Stavanger 7 September 1939.

600-800

21. GEORGE KNIGHT (BRITISH, FL. 1872-1892)

French fishing boats working with Mont St. Michel in the distance

Oil on canvas

Signed Geo Knight (lower left)

18 x 32in. (46 x 81.5cm.)

400-600

20 (part) 21

19

10

22. CHINESE SCHOOL, MID 19TH-CENTURY

A view of the Eastern Queen sailing on a starboard reach in company with a junk and other shipping off the Chinese coast

Oil on linen

17 x 23in. (44.5 x 59.5cm.)

3000-5000

23. JACK CHEONG (CHINESE, 19TH/20TH CENTURY)

The four-masted iron barque Glenericht sailing off a headland

Oil on linen

Inscribed Glenereicht [sic] (lower middle) and signed and inscribed Jack Cheong picture painter Hong Kong on verso of stretcher; stamped packing board backing

9 x 12in. (23 x 31cm.)

Launched in November 1885 by T. Royden & Sons, Liverpool for L.H. McIntyre & Co., the Glenericht was registered at 2,434 tons, was 2896 long with a 443 beam and drew 252. In 1907 she was sold and re-named Mariechen Interned between 1914-1921 in Chile, she was broken up in the Netherlands in 1923.

1200-1800

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23 (reverse detail)23

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24. CHINESE SCHOOL, CIRCA 1908

The P & O Line R.M.S. Salsette underway

Oil on canvas

16 x 23in. (41.2 x 58.5cm.)

Provenance: With the Parker Gallery

Built by Caird & Co., Greenock, and launched 2nd April 1908, Salsette was the fastest ship in the P & O fleet and carried a large golden cockerel at her mast head to signify that fact. On the 20th July 1917, whilst on passage from London to Bombay with a general cargo, she was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine UB40 in the English Channel fifteen miles south west of Portland Bill. Sinking in fifty minutes, all her passengers and crew (apart from those who died in the initial explosion) were able to leave in the lifeboats and were landed at Weymouth.

2500-4000

25. CHINESE SCHOOL, LATE 19TH-CENTURY

The Imperial German Cruiser S.M.S. Hertha underway in high seas

Oil on canvas

15 x 23in. (38 x 58.5cm.)

The Hertha, a protected cruiser of the Victoria Louise class, was built by A.G. Vulcan of Stettin, launched 14th April 1897. Initially she served abroad in the German East Asia Squadron, and as its flagship from 17 February 1900 took part in the Allied response to the Boxer rebellion. She was replaced by Frst Bismarck in 1903 and from 1908 was a training ship and then a coastal defence ship from 1914, and finally a barrack ship at the Flensburg Sea Plane Base from 1915. She was struck from the list 6th December 1919 and broken up at Audorf-Rendesburg 1920.

1000-1500

26. CHINESE SCHOOL, CIRCA 1891

The Canadian Pacific Liner Empress of Japan underway in heavy seas

Oil on linen

17 x 23in. (44.5 x 59.6cm.)

600-800

24

25 26

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27. MARTYN R. MACKRILL (BRITISH, B. 1962-)

The Skipper

Pencil

15 x 12in. (39.5 x 30.5cm.)

300-50027

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28. MARTYN R. MACKRILL (BRITISH, B. 1962-)

Preparing to Sail

Pencil

11 x 778in. (30 x 20cm.)

200-400

13

29. MARTYN R. MACKRILL (BRITISH, B. 1962-)

The Crest of the Wave

Oil on canvas

Signed Martyn R. Mackrill 10- (lower left)

24 x 30in. (61 x 76cm.)

4000-6000

29

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30. MARTYN R. MACKRILL (BRITISH, B. 1962-)

Against Wind & Tide

Watercolour

Signed Martyn R. Mackrill 09 (lower left)

11 x 14in. (28 x 36.8cm.)

1200-1500

31. MARTYN R. MACKRILL (BRITISH, B. 1962-)

A Hardening Breeze

Watercolour

Signed Martyn R. Mackrill 09 (lower left)

22 x 30in. (57.2 x 76.2cm.)

2000-3000

30

31

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32. MARTYN R. MACKRILL (BRITISH, B. 1962-)

Blue and Gold Yachts Racing in the Clyde

Oil on canvas

Signed Martyn R. Mackrill 08 (lower left)

20 x 30in. (50.8 x 76.2cm.)

3000-5000

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NO LOT

34. A QUANTITY OF MARITIME SALE CATALOGUES

approximately thirty Christies catalogues for sales in London, Amsterdam and New York during the period 1979-2007

Full Listing Available on Request

(a lot)

50-100

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35. A FINE SET OF THREE LARGE 18TH-CENTURY PRINTS OF INDIAN INTEREST

after Lambert and Scott and engraved by G. Vander Gusht for Carrington Bowles London, 1736, and depicting Tellicherry; Fort William at Bengall and Fort St. George, later hand colouring, each -- 17 x 23in. (43 x 58.5cm.)

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Provenance: with Parker Gallery, London

1500-2000

36. THE HON. JOHN FORBES

mezzotint on laid paper by Charles Townley after George Romney, 1796; together with three other contemporary mezzotints: Sir Thomas Pasley Bart by Charles Townley after William Beechey R.A.; Sir Charles Hardy Knt., Admiral of the White, Commander in Chief of His Majestys Ships in the Channel, & Master of Greenwich Hospital by W. Dickinson after George Romney; Sir Robert Harland Bart by Richard Earlom after Nathaniel Dance, various conditions

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150-250

37. AN ATTRACTIVE SET OF EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAVAL CARICATURES BY WILLIAMS, CIRCA 1819

comprising seven hand-coloured entitled scenes including The Navy Tavern Gibraltar; the wardroom-Newcome and Capt. Clackit; the quarter deck before battle etc. each --- 5 x 8in. (14 x 21.5cm.)

(2 framed)

200-400

35 (part)

36 (part) 37 (part)

Naval

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38. THE NAVAL ANNUAL

edited by T. A. Brassey. Portsmouth: 1894, 1900, 1908, 1910, 1911, 1914, 1924, 1936. eight volumes, 4to. plates, charts, diagrams. Original blue cloth gilt (first 2 vols. faded and rather worn, rubbed)

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60-80

39. CAMPBELL, GEORGE: LOG LETTERS FROM THE CHALLENGER

London: Macmillan, 1876. 8vo. Folding lithographed chart printed in colours (chart and title spotted and stained, occasional light mainly marginal spotting and staining). Contemporary blue half calf, spine gilt with tan morocco lettering-piece (quite heavily rubbed)

Provenance: Robert Day (armorial bookplate).

50-80

40. COMPLETE LIST OF STEAM SHIPS, STEAM LAUNCHES, AND SAILING SHIPS OF THE NAVY. 1st JANUARY, 1871.

[No place: 1871]. Folio. Contemporary blue half calf, spine gilt with red morocco lettering-piece (rubbed, joints splitting); together with Chart of the Navy of Great Britain from the Earliest Period of History (letterpress chart folding into original green wallet, circa 1860); and Classified list of the earlier Steam Vessels of the British Navy compiled from navy lists 1847, 48, 49, 59 and other sources (typescript)

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100-150

41. COOK, JAMES. THE JOURNALS

edited by John Cawte Beaglehole. Cambridge: Hakluyt Society, 1955-74. 6 volumes including portfolio of charts and views 8vo and folio. Folding charts, half tone plates, 58 facsimile charts and views edited by R. A. Skelton in separate portfolio. Original blue pictorial cloth gilt, dust-jackets, contained in later wooden box. FIRST EDITION

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250-350

42. FOLKARD, HENRY COLEMAN: THE SAILING BOAT: A DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH AND FOREIGN BOATS

London: Hunt and Son, 1854, second edition, 8vo. Half title, wood-engraved frontispiece, plates and illustrations. Original blue pictorial cloth gilt (extremities rubbed). Provenance: ?Iles Wellington Yacht Club (old inscription at head of title)

100-150

43. GRIFFITHS, ANSELM JOHN: OBSERVATIONS ON SOME POINTS OF SEAMANSHIP; WITH PRACTICAL HINTS ON NAVAL ONOMY

Cheltenham: J. J. Hadley, 1824. 8vo. 16-page list of subscribers at the end (occasional spotting). Contemporary cloth-backed boards (?later spine). Provenance: John Bower (armorial bookplate); Graham Bower (early signature on title); John Manley Hemyss, 1824 (signature on front free endpaper)

70-100

44. LAUGHTON, L. G. CARR. OLD SHIP FIGURE-HEADS & STERNS

London: Halton & Truscott, 1925. 4to. Half title, mounted coloured frontispiece, mounted coloured plates. Original blue cloth gilt. Provenance: Gerald Langton Clarke (armorial bookplate). Number 316 of 1,500 copies

80-120

45. LEONARD, PETER: RECORDS OF A VOYAGE TO THE WESTERN COAST OF AFRICA, IN HIS MAJESTYS SHIP DRYAD, AND OF THE SERVICE ON THAT STATION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE YEARS 1830, 1831, AND 1832

Edinburgh, William Tait, 1833. Small 8vo. 3-page list of vessels engaged in the slave trade at end (some spotting and staining, more pronounced to title and first few leaves). Contemporary calf-backed marbled boards (rather worn, upper cover detaching)

100-150

46. PLIMSOLL, SAMUEL: OUR SEAMEN: AN APPEAL

London: Virtue & Co.,1873. 4to. Plates, 4 supplied in facsimile, 2 publishers slips inserted at the front. Original blue cloth (rubbed and stained, corners worn)

70-100

47. SPRY, W. J. J.: THE CRUISE OF HER MAJESTYS SHIP CHALLENGER

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, second edition 1877. 8vo. 12 wood-engraved plates, folding lithographed chart, illustrations. Original green pictorial cloth gilt (lightly rubbed)

50-80

48. THORBECKE, ELLEN: HONG KONG. PHOTOGRAPHED AND DEPICTED BY ELLEN THORBECKE WITH SKETCHES BY SCHIFF

Shanghai, Hong Kong & Singapore: Kelly & Walsh, [1939]. Small 4to. Half tone and coloured illustrations and decorations. Original coloured pictorial boards (spine and corners rubbed, some erosion to foot of spine)

100-150

49. WYVILLE-THOMSON, C: THE DEPTHS OF THE SEA. AN ACCOUNT OF THE GENERAL RESULTS OF THE DREDGING CRUISES OF H.M.S.S. PORCUPINE AND LIGHTNING DURING THE SUMMERS OF 1868, 1869, AND 1879

London: Macmillan, 1874. second edition, 8vo. Half title, folding charts and diagrams, some printed in colours, illustrations (some very light mainly marginal spotting and staining). Original blue cloth with upper cover stamped in blind, spine gilt (a few small ink spots, very lightly rubbed). Provenance: Claud Stracey Clitherow, Feb. 18th 1902 (signature on front pastedown); newspaper cutting laid down on front free endpaper

50-80

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50. WYVILLE-THOMSON, C: THE VOYAGE OF THE CHALLENGER. THE ATLANTIC. A PRELIMINARY ACCOUNT OF THE GENERAL RESULTS OF THE EXPLORING VOYAGE OF H.M.S. CHALLENGER DURING THE YEARS 1873 AND THE EARLY PART OF THE YEAR 1876

London, Macmillan, 1877. 2 volumes, 8vo. Folding charts printed in colours, plates and illustrations (occasional light mainly marginal spotting and staining). Original green pictorial cloth gilt (rubbed, corners bumped). Provenance: Dr. Braidwood, Birkenhead (stamps). FIRST EDITION

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100-200

51. LORD ANSON (1697-1762): AN AUTOGRAPH COMMISSION

issued to Cmdr John Ballett to command the sloop Otter, dated 18th January, 1747, printed on vellum with manuscript insertions and Admiralty Board seals, counter-signed Bedford; Duncannon and another obscured -- 11 x 12in. (28 x 30.5cm.)

According to Rif Winfields Warships in the Age of Sail 1714-92, Ballett assumed command of Otter in January 1748, with the Otter cruising in home waters under command of William Cust, and William Lloyd during much of 1747. Balletts cruise took him to the Carolinas and Bahamas where he died in September 1749. It is presumed the anomaly is a simple clerical one as often happens at years turn.

200-400

52. AUSTRALIA: THE FIRST BOTANY BAY FLEET

We left Rio Janeira the 4th August 1787. This reports people falling overboard - The Alexander in distress as the crew had mutinied, four of the worst secured - sent in irons to the Sirius. On the 12th made Table Bay, good supplies of fresh provisions, including livestock, every person now had meat, bread, and one gallon of beer a day while in port. The only place proposed to stop before reaching Botany Bay, is the Island Of Desolation-so named by Captain Cook. -- 26cm. of column space, back page, Cols 1-2, in an original and complete issue of The Newcastle Chronicle, dated 7th of June, 1788

300-500

53. A GOLD ANCHOR PENDANT COMMEMORATING THE GLORIOUS 1ST OF JUNE 1794

designed as a pendant and engraved on the stock Earl Howe / June 1st 1794 -- 1in. (4.5cm.) high

700-900

54. THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE

A letter was received Yesterday Evening from Admiral Earl Howe... giving an Account of his safe Arrival with the Six captured French Ships of the Line... also the returns of killed, and wounded for both British and French fleets, contained in an original stamped copy of The London Gazette EXTRAORDINARY for 11th June, 1794; together with a copy of The London Chronicle for 16-18th July, 1793 with a report of Lord Howes departure from St. Helens with a list of ships in his fleet; and a copy of the London Chronicle for 16-19 September 1797 reporting an action fought by Sir John Borlase Warren under Lord Bridports orders; and a copy of The Evening Post for March 23 1717 with an account of an attack by Turkish infidels being repulsed from Butrinto

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200-400

51

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55. A 19TH-CENTURY PARIAN MARBLE BUST OF NELSON

unmarked, possibly after Joseph Pitts -- 12in. (32cm.) high

Literature: Walker, R: The Nelson Portraits, Royal Naval Museum, 1998, p.154-5.

300-400

56. PATRICK LEWIS FORBES (BRITISH, FL. 1893-1914)

A view of the church of Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk

Watercolour

Signed PL Forbes (lower right) faintly inscribed on verso Burnham Thorpe the birthplace of Lord Nelson and where his father was Rector

10 x 14in. (25.5 x 36cm.)

300-500

57. NELSON RETURNING TO ENGLAND VIA PRAGUE AFTER THE BATTLE OF THE NILE

Nelson arrives at Prague on the 28th of October, spent also the 29th, his birthday. Had audience with the Archduke Charles, saw the curiosities of the city, and continued on the 30th on his journey to London by Dresden with Sir William and Lady Hamilton. In the superb library of the monks called Premonjtralenses, Lord Nelson signed his name with his left hand, his right having been shot off... -- 25cm. column space, page 3, in a complete issue of The Times, dated 30th of October, 1800

300-500

58. NELSON REACHES LONDON

Lord Mayors Day: When the procession reached the top of Ludgate Hill, the mob took the horses from the carriage of the late Lord Mayor and also that of Lord Nelson, and drew them amidst repeated huzzas of Lord Nelson all the way he passed. Along Cheapside he was greeted by the ladies from the windows with their handkerchiefs and the loudest acclamations.... -- 33cm. of column space, Col 3, Pg 2, In an original and complete issue of The Times, dated 11th of November, 1800

300-500

59. NELSON AT COVENT GARDEN THEATRE

Lord Nelson of the Nile visited Covent Garden Theatre last night with Lady Nelson, Sir William and Lady Hamilton and his Lordships father, the Rev. Mr Nelson. Every part of the house overflowed at the beginning of the comedy, and when he appeared, Rule Brittannia was sung by the performers, amid the enthusiastic acclamations of the audience. Lord Nelson, with his party, occupied the two boxes next to that on the stage, opposite the Kings side, and the theatre has seldom displayed a greater assemblage of beauty and fashion... -- 11cm. of column space, Col 3, Pg 2, in an original and complete issue of The Times, dated 11th of November, 1800

300-500

60. BERESFORD, CHARLES: NELSON AND HIS TIMES

Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, 1898, full morocco boards with gilt titles (front cover detached); together with some documents pertaining to Admiral Sir James Scott, KCB

(a lot)

50-80

55

56

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61. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY COMMEMORATIVE NELSON REVERSE-GLASS REPRESENTATIONAL PICTURE

A Correct Representation of the Funeral Barge...

Published 1st March, 1806 by W.B. Walter, Fox, Knot Co., London, contained in original frame

12 x 15in. (31 x 40cm.) including frame

Literature: Le Quesne, L.P. Nelson Commemorated in Glass Pictures, Antique Collectors Club, 2001, p. 48 no. 24.

400-600

62. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY COMMEMORATIVE NELSON REVERSE-GLASS ALLEGORICAL PICTURE

Admiral Lord Nelson the Hero of the Nile, of the Battle of Copenhagen, falling into the Arms of Victory...

Published 20th January 1806 by W.B. Walker, Fox & Knot, London, contained in original frame

12 x 16in. (31 x 41.7cm.) including frame

Literature: Le Quesne, L.P. Nelson Commemorated in Glass Pictures, Antique Collectors Club, 2001, p. 75 no. 55.

400-600

63. A GEORGIAN GILT METAL BOX COMMEMORATING THE FOUNDATION OF THE ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, 1806

the lid inset with a frosted silver clich striking on the obverse of the First Mathematical Prize Medal, by Thomas Wyon Jr., the box with scrolled acanthus leaf designs, mother-of-pearl base, with machine turned decoration, the inner lid plain mother-of-pearl (some rubbing to the gilding, and some discolouration below the glass. The medal is extremely rare) -- 1 x 238in. (3.2 x 6cm.)

400-600

64. A COMMEMORATIVE BRASS SNUFFBOX, CIRCA 1805

the lid with uniformed bust of Nelson, by Peter Wyon, side with Greek Key design, the base listing battles -- 218in. (5.5cm.) diameter; together with a pair of Regency commemorative brass hat hooks/curtain ties, circa 1805, each with a medallic roundel of Lord Nelson, also by Peter Wyon, integral attachment screw -- 5in. (14.5cm.) long

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200-300

65. A LATE 18TH-CENTURY ENAMEL AND BRASS COMMEMORATIVE NELSON HAT HOOK OR TIE BACK

with colourful depiction of a man o war, inscribed around the edge ADMIRAL NELSON / VANGUARD 74 GUNS AUGST 1st 1798 -- 2in. (7cm.) high

150-250

61 62

64 64 64

65

63

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66. A REVOLVING LIBRARY BOOKCASE MADE FROM TIMBER RECOVERED FROM H.M.S. FOUDROYANT

with two shelves and central pillar support with coasters, the top with copper makers provenance plate for Goodall Lamb & Heighway -- 35 x 20in. (89 x 52cm.)

400-600

67. A REVOLVING LIBRARY BOOKCASE MADE FROM TIMBER RECOVERED FROM H.M.S. FOUDROYANT

with two shelves and central pillar support, the top with copper makers provenance plate for Goodall Lamb & Heighway -- 34 x 20in. (86.5 x 52cm.)

400-600

68. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY PATCH/SNUFF BOX MADE FROM THE TIMBER OF H.M.S. VICTORY

of circular form, with silver plaque engraved H.M.S. VICTORY 21st Oct 1805 -- 3in. (9cm.) diameter

250-400

66 and 67 detail

66 67

68

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69. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY COMMEMORATIVE NELSON GOLD ROLLER SEAL

with stone matrixes depicting Nelson; H.M.S. Victory and one gold hatched blank -- 1in. (2.5cm.) diameter

200-400

70. ALEXANDER DAVISONS MEDAL FOR THE NILE, 1ST AUGUST 1798

by C.H. Kchler in copper-gilt, impressed in sky T. WILLIAM / MID / H.M.S. MINOTAUR, and with the usual dedication from Davison around edge, later ribbon loop applied to top -- 178in. (4.7cm.) diameter

Thomas Williams entered the Navy as a midshipman in 1794 and enjoyed a lively career, attained the rank of Commander in 1815 and retired on half pay a year later. He just qualified for the Naval General Service Medal before he died in 1849, and his example had clasps for Nile and St. Domingo.

400-600

71. MATTHEW BOULTONS MEDAL FOR TRAFALGAR, 21ST OCTOBER 1805

in pewter, engraved in sky Robert Duncan ab / HMS Spartiate, with applied ribbon loop -- 178in. (4.7cm.) diameter

Impressed into the Service at the resumption of hostilities in May 1803, Duncan served in Spartiate until the ship was paid off in December 1809.

400-600

72. H.M.S. PALLAS: A SILVER SNUFF BOX COMMEMORATING THE SAVING OF THE CREW, 18 DECEMBER 1810

inscribed on the lid A Token of Gratitude from the Officers of H.M. Ship Pallas, to the Duchess of Roxburgh and John Manners Esq. for their united efforts in saving the Lives of the Officers and Crew of that Ship, which was wrecked near Broxmouth the night of the 18th December 1810, the gilt-lined interior with London hallmarks 1810-11 -- 3in. (7.5cm.) diameter

Pallas was a 32-gun 5th Rate of 1804, Captained by George Monke. She was returning from a cruise off Norway and heading for Leith. With poor visibility and frequent showers, lime burners kilns at Dunbar were mistaken for the Bell Rock lighthouse. Altering to the wrong course, she ran hard aground and in a few minutes had shipped twelve feet of water. Cutting the fore and main masts away to landward, the ships company scrambled over the wreckage to the shore. The Captain and Pilot were severely reprimanded, and the Master, David Glegg, ordered never to serve in that capacity again.

400-600

72

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69

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THE WRECK OF H.M.S. ASSOCIATION

Although the War with France over the Spanish succession was still at its height, as the summer of 1707 drew to its close, the bulk of the British Mediterranean Fleet prepared to return to England for the Winter. Sailing orders were issued on 29th September and thirteen warships, including the Flagship Association, set sail from Gibraltar under the command of Rear-Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, C. in C. Mediterranean. It had been an eventful year and the fleet, in close co-operation with the Duke of Savoy, had taken an active part in the combined attack on Toulon. Even though the final assault had not been a success, many French ships had been destroyed and the town heavily bombarded. Such action had necessitated refitting and the fleet was more than ready for the security of Spithead. On the voyage northwards the squadron encountered exceptionally severe weather with the result that on 22nd October the Admiral ordered the fleet to heave-to and take soundings. A lengthy conference concluded the position to be in the latitude of Ushant, near the coast of France, but in actual fact the appalling weather had driven them one hundred miles west of this point, and only two hours sailing time south of the Isles of Scilly. In the mistaken belief that the clear Channel lay ahead of them, the flagship herself led the way into the storm. Daylight faded, the weather worsened; the compact line of the ships slowly dispersed until at about 8.20p.m., without warning the Association struck the Outer Ledge of the Gilstone Reef. Despite the fact that the Admirals barge had time to get away, there were no survivors, and the ship broke up and sank within minutes. Three other vessels -- Romney, Eagle and Firebrand -- also foundered in the same vicinity and about two thousand men perished alongside Sir Cloudesley Shovell.

Within the last forty years, all four of these wrecks have been located and carefully explored; numerous artifacts, as well as a significant quantity of coins, have been recovered.

73. A PEWTER SPOON RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF SIR CLOWDESLEY SHOVELLS FLAGSHIP H.M.S. ASSOCIATION (1707)

with panelled stem to fig-shaped bowl impressed with worn makers mark for R I -- 7in. (18cm.) long; together with W.H. Lane catalogue from 1983; and McBride & Larns volume Admiral Shovells Treasure

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Literature: McBride and Larn: Admiral Shovells Treasure, Troutbeck Press 1999, p. 64, this lot illustrated on left.; W.H. Lane & Son, Penzance auction catalogue: Treasure From The Sea, 1st June 1983, lot 552.

400-600

74. A PORTUGUESE 4000 REIS GOLD COIN RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE ASSOCIATION

for Peter II, and dated 1703, in fine condition -- 10.8gms

300-500

75. A PART-SET OF NAVAL COPPER RUM MEASURES

for gallon; 1 pint; pint and a gill, two stamped VR and two GR

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150-250

76. A 19TH-CENTURY ROYAL NAVY TOMAHAWK-PATTERN BOARDING AXE

unmarked, set on oak shaft with number plate stamped 2 -- 25in. (63.5cm.) high overall

Literature: Gilkerson, W: Boarders Away I, p.37-8.

400-600

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73

74

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77. H.R.H. KING WILLIAM IVS PERSONAL SAILING TELESCOPE

the tapering mahogany main tube with 2in. objective lens and single draw signed J&W Watkins/Charing Crofs/LONDON and futher inscribed This glafs belonged to/His Majesty William the 4th/when he was at Sea/was given by him/to Lord Adolphus Fitz Clarence/who gave it to/Berkeley Paget/1831, the eyepiece with dust-slide (missing lens cap) -- 25in. (64cm.) closed

Jeremiah and Walter Watkins only worked between 1794 and 1798 from 5 Charing Cross, London, the partnership ending with Walters death. Stocking a full range of optical and philosophical instruments of high quality, they were telescope makers by Royal Appointment to the Duke and Duchess of York and the Duke of Clarence, later William IV. The lot offered here bears a striking resemblance to the instrument held by the Duke whilst wearing his full dress naval uniform in the famous portrait painted by Sir Martin Archer Shee, circa 1800.

Lord Adolphus FitzClarence (1802-1856) was the seventh child (fourth son) of the happy-but-illegitimate family of five sons and five daughters created by the Duke of Clarence (later William IV) and the comic actress Dorothea Jordan at Bushy Park, Middlesex. Adolphus was sent to sea at the age of eleven, receiving his commission in 1821. In December 1826 he was made captain and had several commands before his fathers coronation and thereafter he commanded the Royal Yacht until 1853 when he was promoted to flag rank. He died unmarried on 17th May 1856 at Newburgh Priory, Yorkshire.

The Hon Berkeley Paget (1780-1842), a politician, was the younger brother of Henry Paget (Marquis of Anglesey); Sir Arthur Paget; General Sir Edward Paget; and Sir Charles Paget, another naval officer who commanded the Royal Yacht prior to William and was given a fine telescope by George IV (please refer to sale 004 lot 109, 21 Oct 2009 in these rooms). It is presumed that Berkeley made the acquaintance of Lord Adolphus through his elder brother although in his own right he was a successful politician serving as MP for Anglesey from 1807 and later Milborne Port in 1820, and was a Lord of the Treasury between 1810-1826. Marrying well, he was well-connected in society and between this and his other illustrious brothers, was no doubt well acquainted with the Royal Family.

Provenance: The Hon. Berkeley Paget and thence by descent.

3000-5000

77 (detail)

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H.R.H King William IV in the full dress uniform of an Admiral, circa 1800, by Sir Martin Archer Shee (1769-1850)

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79. RELIC OF THE ROYAL GEORGE, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, BY HENRY SLIGHT 1841

with manuscript dedication on fly dated September 13, 1842, bound in wood from the wreck -- 3 x 218in. (9 x 5.5cm.)

80-120

80. BRITISH ARCTIC EXPEDITION 1875-1876

a rare blue stoneware beer jug by W. T. Copeland & Sons, with glazed rope-work decoration flanking expedition transfer crest to front, the base inscribed DISCOVERY over makers transfer mark (restored hairline crack to front) -- 9in. (24cm.) high; together with a letter from Robert Copeland (consultant at Spode) dated 1993

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For this expedition, led by Sir George Strong Nares, Copeland produced special services for both H.M. Ships Alert and Discovery, sent by the Admiralty in an attempt to reach the North Pole by way of Smith Sound, culminating in Commander Albert Hastings Markhams Farthest North of 83 2026N (May 12, 1876), a record latitude at the time.

1000-1500

81. A FINELY DETAILED 2:1 SCALE STEEL, BRASS AND WOOD MODEL OF AN 1890-PATTERN 3PDR HOTCHKISS QUICK-FIRING NAVAL GUN

swivel-mounted on a grey-painted plinth, and contained (when dismantled) in a pine carry box with plaque inscribed 1895 Hotchkiss 3PDR scale 2=1FT, Made in 1929, the assembled model -- 11 x 20in. (29 x 51cm.); the box -- 24in. (61cm.) diameter. Deactivated

This gun was a light 47mm. naval gun introduced in 1886 to defend against new small fast vessels such as torpedo boats, and later submarines. It was also used ashore as a coast defence gun and later occasionally as an anti-aircraft gun. A surviving example exists in Hong Kong where it has long been deployed as a noon day gun. At full capacity it was capable of firing thirty rounds a minute.

1000-1500

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80

80 (detail) 80 (detail)

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82. THE LAUNCHING CASKET FOR H.M.S. ALERT, 1894

constructed in walnut with carved feet and lockplate, the inner lid with pencil and wash profile picture of Alert inscribed H.M.S. Alert / Launched at Sheerness December 28th 1894 / By Mrs Fellowes and separately John Fellowes. R.N. C.B. Captain Superintendent / H.H. Ash Esqr. Chief Constructor, plush-lined interior with fitted supports for mallet and chisel -- 7 x 15 x 11in. (19 x 38 x 28cm.)

Alert and her sister Torch were amongst the last masted cruisers built for the late Victorian navy. Steel-framed and with attractive clipper bows, they were originally schooner-rigged but later had their yards removed, although they retained three masts. Displacing 960 tons, they measured 180ft with a 32ft beam and drew 11ft of water and had a complement of 106 men. They were the first to be fitted with modern vertical engines driving a single shaft capable of 13.25 knots. Their ten quick-firing guns were supplemented with two Maxim .45in. machine guns. Torch was sold for breaking in 1920 with Alert following six years later.

800-1000

83. J. FOSTER STACKHOUSE (BRITISH NAVAL SCHOOL, 19TH-CENTURY)

H.M.S. Royal Sovereign underway

Grey wash and pencil

Signed and dated J. Foster Stackhouse/92 (lower left) with sketches in margin

9 x 10in. (24.5 x 27.5cm.)

Launched in 1891, the distinctive side-by-side funnels make Royal Sovereign instantly recognisable. The very acme of Victorian battleship design, she appears in many photographs of the 1897 Spithead Review dressed overall. She never saw active service, being broken up on the eve of War in 1913.

80-120

84. A 19TH-CENTURY SILVER BOATSWAINS PIPE

the keel decorated with the profile of a muzzle-loading gun and shot by a gun port and a trophy-of-arms, the pipe with foliate decoration and the barrel marked with a crown and anchor and ducal coronet initialled ?F.M.H., marked for George Unite, Birmingham, 1876 -- 4in. (12cm.)

400-600

85. REVERSIBLE SILVER COMMEMORATIVE BROOCH FOR H.M.S. VENERABLE (1899)

with profile depiction of the vessel, the reverse with naval crown and banner title, marked for W.M. & Co Birmingham 1910 -- 1in. (4.5cm.) diameter

80-120

82

83

84

85

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86. H.M.S. TRAFALGAR: A SET OF THREE MIDSHIPMANS LOGS

kept by P. Worgan between 1859-64 and well illustrated with maps, technical plans, deck layouts, occasional photographs and prints where appropriate, watercolours etc. From March 1864 service is recorded aboard the Victory (for two weeks) and then Excellent; R.N. College, Heathfield House, Kew; and finally a cruise aboard Wolverine with a cruise up the Blue Mountains, the last entry being the bell for supper, bound between quarter calf cloth boards with gilt titles; together with the signal log of H.M.S. Trafalgar apparently kept by Worgan, undated but presumed contemporaneous

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800-1200

87. A 19TH-CENTURY MIDSHIPMANS LOG BOOK

kept by Harold C.S. Rawson (born 1860) between April 15th 1897 and September 1898 for service aboard H.M. Ships Narcissus, Centurion and Raleigh, written in a clear, small hand and with occasional pasted watercolours, maps, technical diagrams and photographs, annotated on fly 22 Plates 4 Photographs, bound in red morocco with gilt titles, in later slip case (front cover joint weak) -- 12 x 8in. (32 x 21cm.)

300-500

88. A RARE FIRST WORLD WAR PERIOD MIDSHIPMANS LOG

kept by Hughes Hallett aboard H.M.S. Vengeance between 19th December 1914 - 10 April 1915, written in a clear legible hand and including many pasted charts and technical diagrams in watercolour, including several naval operations, bound with card covers with H.M.S.O. label to front -- 12 x 8in. (32 x 20cm.)

200-400

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87 (detail) 88 (detail)

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89. A 19TH-CENTURY DECORATIVE PANEL THOUGHT TO BE FROM THE ROYAL YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT II

in the form of a transom board, and painted with an 18th-century Fte Galante scene -- 18 x 45in. (45.7 x 115cm.)

Provenance: Sothebys, 1st March, 1984, lot 410: This lot formed part IV of a group of XV items sold by the family of Mr Lawrence Wrighton, Valet to His Late Majesty King Edward VII, and which were stated to be personal mementoes.

800-1000

90. A PAIR OF DINNER PLATES FROM THE ROYAL YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT II

each with gilded blue borders, bearing central crest inscribed HER MAJESTYS YACHT, the reverse impressed and stamped with the makers marks for W.T. Copeland & Sons, Stoke on Trent -- 10in. (26cm.) diameter; together with a double capstan treen inkwell made from timber recovered from the Royal Yacht Osborne

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500-800

89

90

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91. A 16IN. TOMPION PLATE FROM THE DREADNOUGHT BATTLESHIP H.M.S. KING GEORGE V (1910)

cast in brass with a milled edge -- 16in. (40.5cm.) diameter

Built at Portsmouth, displacing 23,000 tons and manned by a complement of 900 men, King George V was the name ship of a class of four, her sisters being Centurion, Audacious and Ajax. As part of the Royal Navys visiting squadron to Kiel in June 1914, she was inspected by the Kaiser and held several receptions. Two years later at Jutland, she was the Flagship of the 2nd Battle Squadron. She was decommissioned in 1919, used as a training ship between 1923-26 and scrapped early under the terms of the 1922 Treaty of Washington in 1926.

400-600

92. A QUANTITY OF ROYAL NAVAL SHIPS BADGES FOR H.M. SHIPS SIRIUS, CONCORD, CHEVRON AND GLORY

cast in brass, Sirius mounted on a wooden plaque for wall hanging, the largest -- 7 in. (19cm.) diameter

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150-250

93. W.L. WYLLIE 1851-1931

A battleship firing a broadside at the Battle of Jutland with torpedo boats in attendance

Signed W.L. Wyllie lower left

8 x 11in. (21.5 x 28cm.) (plate)

Framed and glazed

200-400

94. A PRESENTATION PLATED COPPER PICTURE OF THE RUSSIAN ARMOURED CRUISER RURIK (1908)

depicted in three-quarter profile within an ebonised frame -- 20 x 30in. (51 x 76cm.) including frame

The Russian armoured cruiser Rurik was ordered in 1905 to replace the heavy losses incurred in the recent war with Japan. Launched in 1906, she was the last major warship to be constructed abroad. Built by Vickers, she displaced 15,433 tonnes (15,190 tons) and carried 20-4.7in, 8-8in and 4-10in. guns. Her magazines were fitted with rapid flooding equipment and drenching sprays - a feature unique to the Russian navy. Rurik was broken up in 1923.

300-500

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92

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95. A REGULATION ROYAL NAVY OFFICERS SWORD AND RELATED EPHEMERA FORMERLY OWNED BY VICE-ADMIRAL R.A. EWING, C.B., D.S.C.

with 31in. etched steel blade signed Gieves, wire-bound fishskin grip with lions head pommel, inscribed on the thumb piece R.A. Ewing , contained in regulation scabbard -- 37in. (94cm.) long overall; together with R.N. uniform coat, dress coat and cloak; and a large quantity of paper ephemera comprising photographs and letters; civilian tails, top hat and pumps

(a lot)

Vice Admiral Sir Robert Alistair Ewing (1909-1997) was in command of Destroyers 1939-45; NATO Standing Group Staff, 1950-51; Imperial Defence Coll., 1952; in command of HMS Vanguard, 1953-54; Director of Naval Staff College., Greenwich, 1954-56; Naval Secretary to First Lord of the Admiralty, 1956-58; Flag Officer Flotillas (Mediterranean), 1958-60; Admiral Commanding Reserves and Inspector of Recruiting, 1960-62; retired list, 1962.

300-500

96. AN EARLY 20TH-CENTURY CHILDS R.N. UNIFORM COAT

tailored in blue serge with regulation-type buttons, fouled anchor embroidered on left arm, sleeves with insignia for lieutenant, blue scarf, buttoned-over lapels, now contained in a glazed picture case -- overall dimensions 21 x 19in. (53.5 x 49.5cm.)

100-150

97. A 19TH-CENTURY CHILDS SAILOR SUIT

comprising a heavy cotton suit, the top with stitched blue scarf, an embroidered woollen vest and a blue silk neckerchief

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Provenance: Purportedly made for Stanley Coote, son of Admiral Robert Coote, circa 1880s.

100-150

98. H.M.S. HOOD: A COMMEMORATIVE TIEPIN AND MATCHBOX COVER

the tiepin with gold plated bar and enamel crest; the matchbox cover with machine decoration and enamel crest -- 2in. (6.5cm.)

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100-150

99. NO LOT

95

98

96

97

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100. A FINE EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR BONE ALLEGORICAL CALVARY ALTAR SCENE

the crucifix decorated with French and Christian symbols including a cockerel, chalice, stone masons tools, lantern, spear, sponge on stick, ladder, monstrance, pricket candles and others, the cross flanked by carved depictions of the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalen, finished in polychrome and mounted in a glazed strawwork-lined wooden case -- 10 x 7in. (25.5 x 19.5cm.)

2000-4000

100

102, 101

101. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR CARVED BONE DOUBLE GAMES BOX

with pierced and decorated sliding lids, containing two sets of bone dominoes and dice -- 6in. (16.5cm.) wide

500-800

102. A SMALL FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR DOMINO SET

contained in a simple decorated box with sliding lid -- 418in. (10.5cm.) diameter

100-150

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103 (detail)

103

104

103. A VERY RARE EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR BONE AND WOOD ARCHITECTURAL MODEL OF A HOUSE

with finely carved pediment, balustrade, rails etc, glazed windows and painted panelled back, mounted on a wooden board with chequerboard paper lining and contained within an early 19th-Century mahogany glazed display case. The model 8 x 8 x 6in. (20 x 20 x 16cm.); the case 12 x 12 x 10in. (30.5 x 30.5 x 25.5cm.)

2500-4000

104. A FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR-STYLE BONE AND WOOD MODEL GUILLOTINE

with bound and shackled victim lashed to a table, with detachable head mechanism corresponding with blade, supported on a strawwork base with glass dome cover -- 10 x 11in. (25.5 x 28cm.)

500-800

105. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR STRAWWORK PICTURE

depicting a group of houses with trees in a strawwork border -- frame 6 x 10in. (15 x 25.5.cm.)

80-120

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106. A 19TH-CENTURY SAILOR-DECORATED SCRIMSHAW-WORK WHALES TOOTH

incised over both sides and depicting a whaler with crew successfully harpooning a whale, the reverse depicting a lighthouse -- 6in. (16.5cm.) long. 500gms.

700-900

107. A 19TH-CENTURY SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WHALES TOOTH

incised on one side with profile of a sperm whale -- 6in. (16.5cm.) long, 340gms.

250-400

108. A NARWHAL TUSK

possibly 19th-century, missing upper section -- 66in. (168cm.) long

800-1200

109. A 19TH-CENTURY MARINE IVORY WHISTLE

of two-part bulbous form, the mouthpiece with inset ebony section, threaded in the middle with indistinct scrimshaw design and mother-of-pearl disc on end -- 3in. (7.5cm.) long

150-200

106

107

109

35

110. A FINE 19TH-CENTURY WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK

with steel-tipped plain tapering whalebone shaft to finely realised marine ivory handle depicting a hand with mother-of-pearl buttoned cuff and cut-steel band grasping a serpent with forked tongue and inlaid jet eyes -- 35in. (89cm.) high

1500-2000

111. A 19TH-CENTURY WELL CARVED WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK

the bone shaft with contrasting twist-barley design, terminating with a marine ivory knot handle with jet inlay -- 34in. (87cm.) high

1200-1800

112. A 19TH-CENTURY WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK

with plain tapering shaft terminating with a carved fist clenching a working whistle -- 32in. (81cm.)

400-600

113. A 19TH-CENTURY SILVER-CAPPED SHARK VERTEBR WALKING STICK

of substantial form, the top inscribed Capt. A. Jones 1863 with a profile outline of a ship engraved around the cuff -- 36in. (91.5cm.) overall

300-400

114. A 19TH-CENTURY FINELY-CARVED WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK

with twist-barley shaft, fluted and patterned at top, terminating in an ivory knot -- 36in. (92.8cm.) overall

700-900

115. A 19TH-CENTURY OAK AND COPPER WALKING STICK FROM TIMBER RECOVERED FROM H.M.S. FOUDROYANT

with plain tapering ebonised shaft and pressed copper handle, with inscriptions pertaining to provenance impressed around side -- 36in. (91.5cm.)

200-300

116. A 19TH-CENTURY WHALEBONE AND ROSEWOOD WALKING STICK

with plain tapering shaft, horn inserts and rosewood handle -- 33in. (84cm.)

200-400

116 111 112 110 115

110 (detail)

36

117118

119 120

117. A 19TH-CENTURY BURR WALNUT WORK BOX

the lid depicting an early merchant sail/steam ship in full sail, with smoking funnel and red ensign, the side panels with geometric design, interior with compartmented tray and pin cushion -- 5 x 13 x 9in. (14 x 33 x 24cm.); together with a smaller marquetry money box, the front panel with marquetry picture of the light ship Nore -- 7 x 3 x 4in. (18 x 9 x 10cm.)

(2)

500-800

118. A RARE SHIPWRECKED FISHERMEN AND MARINERS SOCIETY WOOD AND METAL COLLECTING BOX

substantially constructed in teak with heavy brass banding, the top stamped Number 2103, with hinged locked access panel underneath and printed pictorial dedications on front and back board for the society 12 x 8in. (30.5 x 20cm.)

100-150

119. A 19TH-CENTURY CARVED WOODEN DITTY BOX

the side panels worked with shipping approaching a fortified headland, a trophy-of-arms and dedicated to Hannah Stevens AD 1833, with red painted sliding top -- 4 x 12 x 6 in. (10 x 31 x 17cm.)

400-600

120. A COCO DE MER

the front now hinged to serve as a container -- 12in. (30.5cm.)

400-600

37

122121 121 (detail)

123

121. AN ATTRACTIVE 19TH-CENTURY WALRUS IVORY KNIFE

the 4in. steel blade with indistinct makers marks, carved fluted handle terminating with foliage and a finely detailed lion, the sheath fluted to match and incised with scratched date 1883 -- 9in. (24cm.) overall

700-900

122. A RECONSTRUCTED ELEPHANT BIRD EGG (AEPYORNIS MAXIMUS)

of composite reconstruction, comprising parts from two or more examples -- 14in. (35.5cm.) high

The elephant birds were giant rarities native to Madagascar. Thought to be extinct for about 1,000 years, it was the worlds largest bird, believed to have been up to 3m tall and weighing close to half a ton The egg volume is approximately 160 times greater than a chicken, their thickness proving durable to the climate, fragments are littered over desert areas of the island.

500-800

123. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY POWDER HORN

with wooden seal with turned filling stopper, and sprung brass pouring nozzle -- 13in. (34cm.) diameter

300-500

38

124. A RARE EMIGRANTS JOURNAL, WRITTEN ON PASSAGE TO NEW ZEALAND, 1863/4

kept by John Griffith and written in a bold, florid hand in a chatty and informative prose on eighty sides of folded laid paper watermarked for Harris & Tremlett 1843-4, commencing London/Gravesend Sunday 20th December 1863 aboard the Indian Empire: and comprising a witty and articulate account of life on board a square-rigged emigrant ship: having little to do, I sit down to write an item in this book. I.. found my bunk in a small house on deck... fitted up to accommodate 14 adults.., descriptions of his fellow passengers, accommodation, rations and activities, the last entry made for Wednesday, Feb 10th 1864 at Lat 39 S, Long 14 W, the pages stitched together with tarred twine and covered with jute sacking -- 9 x 6in. (23.5 x 15cm.); together with a typed transcript, notes on the Indian Empire, contained in a fitted cardboard box

John Griffith was 20 years old when he boarded the 1,351 ton Indian Empire and makes an engaging companion for the two month span of this journal. During the voyage the ship was stricken with fever and Griffith records several deaths, including the head cook and a fellow passenger. Shortly after celebrating his 21st birthday, the manuscript stops as he himself had succumbed and died, being buried at sea. On arrival in New Zealand, the ship was quarantined and it seems the Captain took it on himself to see his possessions, including this rare journal, were returned to his family in Bangor, North Wales. This voyage is recorded in Sir Henry Bretts study of 19th Century sail White Wing, Brett Publishing, Auckland, New Zealand, 1924. (2 Vols)

500-800

125. DOVER PILOT CUTTER SIGNALS, CIRCA 1834

an interesting set of watercolour and manuscript signals with pictorial top entitled DOVOR PILOT CUTTERS SIGNALS. Signed W.G. Fecit 1834 (lower right) -- 6 x 4in. (15 x 10cm.)

250-350

124 124 (detail)

125

39

126. A 19TH-CENTURY MECHANICAL ROLL-TOP WRITING SLOPE

the front draw with reciprocating action to roll-top cover, with raised internal compartments supported on wooden springs and folding writing slope with marquetry inlay designs for a sperm whale and whaler in coloured woods, with brass binding to top edge -- 8 x 18in. (22.2 x 46cm.) closed

500-800

127. A PAPIER MCH SNUFF BOX COMMEMORATING SPERM WHALING

the lid with finely realised painting of a New Bedford whaler and whale boats harpooning whales, the front inscribed Brunswick Sperm Whaling 1841 -- 3in. (7.5cm.) diameter

200-400

128. A 19TH-CENTURY CREAMWARE JUG COMMEMORATING H.M.S. VICTORY

with three transfer designs of similar type showing Victory under way, the trophy-of-arms and sails underneath -- 9in. (23cm.) high

200-400

129. A LATE 19TH-CENTURY TRANSFER PRINT LUSTREWARE CUP AND SAUCER COMMEMORATING THE CLIPPER FLYING CLOUD

of typical form with strong image to front of cup -- 7in. (19.5cm.) diameter

100-150

130. A 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH SHELL-MOUNTED TERRACOTTA BUST OF A FISHERMAN BY P.A. GRAILLON

depicted leaning out of a shell and holding a pipe (later), supported on a wooden frame (later) -- shell height 6in. (15cm.)

100-150

131-132. NO LOTS

126

128 129

127

130

40

133. A LAUNCHING MALLET FOR THE S.S. ETHEL GWENDOLINE, 1883

carved with roses and foliage, the mallet with silver cuff engraved S.S. Ethel Gwendoline / Built By The Usk Shipbuilding Co. Ltd / 16 Novr. 1883, contained in fitted plush-lined box with plaque engraved Presented to Miss Ethel Gwendoline Oliver Nov 16th 1883 -- 11in. (29cm.) diameter

A cargo ship of 244 tons, the Ethel Gwendoline foundered off Rattray Head 21 March 1890.

300-400

134. A LARGE-SIZED MID 19TH-CENTURY SCRIMSHAW-WORKED NAUTILUS SHELL BY C.A. WOOD

incised overall with designs and captions including the Great Britain; Great Western, Royal and American patriotic arms and devices, dedicated to Queen Victoria and signed C.A. Wood (professional restoration) -- 7in. (18cm.) high

500-800

135. AN EARLY 20TH-CENTURY WHIRLIGIG

carved in wood and depicting an Honest Jack Tar Sailor holding hand signals, mounted on a wooden block with an iron pin -- height including raised arm 35in. (89.5cm.)

200-300

136. A MODEL OF H.M.S. HASTINGS FIGUREHEAD

cast in white metal and depicting the Marquess of Hastings, mounted on an ebonised plinth with brass plaques celebrating the centenary of Kellock & Co. -- 7in. (18.5cm.) high

Produced by the Liverpool Ship Brokers Kellock & Co. to celebrate their centenary in 1920.

150-200

133

134

135 136

41

137. A MID 19TH-CENTURY FOUNDERS WOODEN SIGNAL GUN TEMPLATE MODEL

turned from teak and comprising a 23in. four-stage barrel, cascabel and trunnions, solid muzzle with central arbor -- 26in. (68cm.) overall

Traditional gun casting methods used unique positive (or male) templates which were destroyed as part of the process. This later template was probably used to create the more modern boxed or split mould, so that after forming the hollow mould, this was split, being contained in two heavy iron boxes, to release the model or pattern for reuse. This saved time and money, since the model could be used repeatedly, and allowed identical sets to be produced. The central cone, which would have been created with this model, gives a founder a starting point to bore the barrel.

400-600

138. A 19TH-CENTURY MODEL OF A MUZZLE-LOADING CANNON

with 11in. brass barrel, mounted on a stepped wooden truck on slides, with brass tracks and wooden wheels (old wear and restoration) -- 16in. (42cm.) long overall

400-600

139. THE SHIPS BELL FOR THE TANKER WORLD JURY 1954

of typical form, incised WORLD JURY SEPT. 30., 1954, complete with clapper -- 13in. (33cm.) high

Built by the Japanese Yard Mitsubishi at Nagasaki, World Jury was launched on 30th September 1954, completed 26th February 1955 and wrecked at Ras Abu ar Rasas, Masirah Island 24th August, 1961 on passage between Durban-Banda in ballast.

200-400

140. A TWIN CLOCK AND ANEROID BAROMETER DESK SET BY WESTBURY, U.S.A.

with brushed-steel dials signed Westbury, the clock with eight-day going barrel movement and Ships Watch strike train, ships wheel rims, mounted on a bronzed base with thermometer set between -- 8 x 12in. (20 x 32cm.)

500-800

141. A PAIR OF REGENCY CUT GLASS SHIPS DECANTERS

each with facet-cut ground mushroom stopper and base and plain tapering body -- 8in. (21.5cm.) high

150-200

137

139

138

140 141

42

142. AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING 1:16 SCALE WORKING DEMONSTRATION MODEL OF THE TUNNELLING SHIELD USED TO EXCAVATE THE ROTHERHITHE TUNNEL AND INSPECTED BY THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES AT THE OPENING ON 12 JUNE, 1908

constructed in aluminium and brass with hydraulic plate-delivery piston arms supported in front of excavation platforms with removable guards, loosely supported on an ebonised wooden base with plate inscribed MODEL OF THE TUNNELLING SHIELD / 30 FEET 8 INCHES IN DIAMETER / USED IN DRIVING THE / ROTHERHITHE TUNNEL / UNDER THE RIVER THAMES. / PRESENTED BY / J. HENRY PRICE / ASSOC. M. INST. C.E. -- 24 x 23in. (62.3 x 58.8cm.)

Designed by Maurice Fitzmaurice (Engineer to the London County Council and built by contractors Price & Reeves between 1904 and 1908 at a cost of about 1 million (and eighteen months ahead of schedule), the tunnel was built to alleviate congestion which had not been dealt with by the opening of the tunnel at Dartford. Excavated partly using a tunnelling shield and partly through cut-and-cover methods, it was the largest of its kind then built and the first to require a shield to turn a corner -- the entrance arches of the tunnel are in fact the cutting edges of the original tunnelling shield, forming in effect a loading gauge. Consisting of a single bore 4,860 feet 48 feet below the high-water level of the Thames, with a maximum depth of 75 feet below the surface, the Rotherhithe Tunnel was designed towards the end of the horse-drawn era and so has characteristics the modern motorist finds perplexing, if not dangerous: It has a shallow gradient to cater for non-mechanised traffic which, prior to the London Barrier, was prone to flooding; the route includes nearly right-angled bends at the points where the tunnel goes under the river bed preventing horses from seeing daylight at the end of the tunnel too early which might make them bolt for the exit; and it now caters for 34,000 vehicles a day, vastly exceeding the designed quota of 2,600, creating one of Londons worst bottlenecks. However, notwithstanding these modern gripes, the opening in 1908 was, according to The Times, a rather glittering affair: The Prince and Princess left Marlborough House at a quarter to 3 in an open landau, which was drawn by four horses, with postilions and outriders. Their Royal Highnesses were accompanied by an escort of Household Cavalry... [they] proceeded.. by way of the Mall, Westminster-bridge, St. Georges-road, New Kent-road, Tower-bridge-road, Spa-road, Jamaica-road, and Union-road. Large crowds assembled in the streets, which were gay with bunting and mottoes of welcome; and their Royal Highnesses given a most enthusiastic reception. After the formalities had been observed, they proceeded through the tunnel and a reception in a special pavilion: Inside the room was a model of the shield used in the construction of the tunnel, the working of which the chief engineer explained to the Prince and Princess... Returning via Stepney, the Royal procession enjoyed a similar turnout to that seen on arrival.

1000-1500

142

142 (detail)

143 (detail showing Somerset House and a Livery Pageant)

143. THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS: PANORAMA OF LONDON AND THE RIVER THAMES

[LONDON,1845] Very large folding wood-engraved birds eye panorama by Smyth on 2 strips, joined, mounted on linen, total dimensions 303 x 2,395mm. (some light staining), folding into original red cloth wallet (lightly rubbed and stained), with folding key plate mounted on front pastedown. The panorama extends from Vauxhall Bridge to Greenwich

350-450

144. NO LOT

43

Liner

Detail from Lot 145, Lusitania photographed by Captain W.T. Turner from the foremast rigging

44

145. A REMARKABLE PRIVATE ALBUM OF PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY CAPTAIN W.T. TURNER, INCLUDING VIEWS TAKEN ABOARD THE CUNARDERS MAURETANIA AND LUSITANIA

apparently dating between 1904 and 1910 and comprising approximately four-hundred private views taken by and of Turner, most pasted along top edge and annotated with characters and locations in pencil to reverse, around half taken aboard various commands, mostly Mauretania, but with several hitherto unseen views from Lusitania. Also interesting scenes taken opportunistically, including several views of the wreck of the U.S.S. Maine; several dockyard views of luggage being loaded; the boat train dining car; Turner posing with various passengers or relations, often wearing his hat or tunic, or of Turner taking a sight with his sextant. Also a contemporary promotional brochure for Mauretania and some views of Lusitania taken from Mauretania, bound between soft leather covers embossed CAPT. W.T. TURNER / R.M.S. MAURETANIA -- 10 x 14in. (25.5 x 37cm.)

3000-4000

145145: Captain Turner taking a sight

145

145: Captain Turner and group on Carpathia

45

145: Playing deck quoits on board Lusitania

145: View of the bow, probably Mauretania

145: Lusitania departing from Liverpool for New York, photographed from Mauretania

145: Captain Turner in the foremast rigging of Lusitania photographing the image on section divide

Not intended to be of interest to any but himself and family, this album captures a rare view of the private side of a liner captain from the Golden Age Frequently ragging around, Turner is often shot with a pretty girl, who is wearing his hat, or lying in a hammock. He was clearly a happy man and his sense of humour is much in evidence. One of the more striking shots is a view of Turner climbing the rigging of the main mast of Lusitania and holding his camera, the next view is the shot of the funnels and deck taken from that location. These rare views are unknown and unpublished, providing a wealth of interesting material about Cunards most tragic Captain. Made the scapegoat for the tragedy that overwhelmed the liner on 7th May 1915 when the German submarine U-20 torpedoed Lusitania - despite precautions, and a universal belief that the great liners speed and size would save her, she sank in under 20 minutes with the loss of 1,200. Although Turner survived, his hitherto successful career was over and the authorities, perhaps hiding their own shortcomings in not providing a naval escort, roundly blamed him.

46

146. R.M.S. MAURETANIA (1906): TWO SETS OF SIMILAR STATEROOM DRAWERS

the four drawers with ball catch securing, cast handles, top recess with decorative moulding, and brass plates inscribed R.M.S. Mauretania, shaped backs (three handles replaced, backs with later planking, old wear and losses), each -- 40 x 17 x 25in. (101.5 x 43 x 63.5cm.)

(2)

200-400

147. A TRAVEL AGENTS MAP FOR NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, CIRCA 1910

coloured lithograph with the companys routes depicted in red with profiles from their fleet, agents label for W. Lippmann, Kln [Cologne], Dom Kloster 1 -- 31 x 40.5in. (79 x 103cm.). Framed and glazed (later)

100-150

148. A COLLECTION OF LINER POSTCARDS

approximately four hundred postcards dating between approximately 1900 and 1950 for assorted lines, mostly unsent and including Cunarders such as Lusitania, Queen Mary etc., some inscribed on reverse with additional details where not printed

(qty)

300-500

146

147

148

47

149. AN EARLY ORIENTAL-PATTERN P&O IRON-STONE CHINA DINING PLATE, CIRCA 1840

the reverse impressed with makers mark probably for John Ridgway & Co., numbered 5093 and transfers inscribed PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL S.N. COMPANY -- 9in. (25cm.) diameter

Literature: Laister, P: A Guide to British Shipping Company China of the 19th & 20th Centuries, Wyndeham Grange, 2006, Vol 2, p.173.

200-300

150. A FIRST CLASS CELTIC-PATTERN SIDE PLATE FOR THE WHITE STAR LINE

monogrammed WSL on the rim, with turquoise colouring, the back with makers mark for Stonier & Co Ltd Liverpool -- 9in. (23cm.) diameter

400-600

151. A THIRD CLASS BLUE AND WHITE ASPARAGUS DISH FOR THE WHITE STAR LINE

of rectangular form, the reverse with indistinct makers marks and agents transfer for Stonier & Co Liverpool -- 9in. (23.5cm.)

400-600

152. A RARE OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY ASPARAGUS DISH

with OSNC monogram to centre, green leaf pattern under gilt Greek key pattern rim, the reverse with makers marks for Bisto England and agent marks for Stonier & Co Liverpool, further inscribed White Star Line Rd No 58922 -- 9in. (23cm.) diameter; together with a small asparagus fork marked for the White Star Line

(2)

300-500

153. R.M.S. TITANIC: A COPY OF THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, 9TH APRIL 1912

advertising the sailing schedules for Titanic, Olympic and Carpathia, and also Lusitania and Mauretania amongst others, in a complete broadsheet copy

100-150

154. TWO CRPE PRINTED SERVIETTES COMMEMORATING THE TITANIC

printed by S. Burgess, 8 York Place, Strand, with depiction of ship and details of her voyage within a black border, with additional garland of violets executed in watercolour, together with another similar, each approximately 14in. square

(2)

200-300

155. R.M.S. CARPATHIA / TITANIC: A COMMEMORATIVE GOLD ANCHOR

in 18k gold, inscribed on the shank R.M.S. CARPATHIA / APR.15 1912, contained in original fitted plush-lined case with makers marks for Jays, London -- 1in. (4cm.); 16.7g.

Inscribed with the date of the Titanics foundering, it is at present unknown why and for whom this souvenir was commissioned. At least one other example is known suggesting a small run was issued.

800-1000

149

150

151152

154 (part)

155

48

156. R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF EPHEMERA PERTAINING TO SOME OF HER INTERNAL DESIGN

comprising a notebook kept by H. Benerdello between 1937-40, listing various refitting jobs with some costings, date stamps etc., accompanied by nine autograph sheets with coloured sketches for various fittings, handles, fire grates etc., contained in card folder inscribed Queen Mary restoration estimate outstanding, Orders to be placed; together with an 8 x 12in. silver gelatin print of Queen Mary adhered to an album sheet and a large chromolithographic poster signed C.C. Evers advertising Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary

200-400

157. R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: A COMMEMORATIVE PROPELLER-FORM INKWELL PRODUCED BY THE MANUFACTURERS CIRCA 1935

the hub with cut crystal reserve, inscribed on the underside QUEEN MARY casting weight 53 tons finished [weight] 35 tons J. Stone Ltd, with additional marks for H.H. Plante 12 Bury Street, St. Jamess SW -- 7in. (18cm.) diameter

400-600

158. R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: A SET OF SIX PLAIN PINE PATTERN PLATE COVERS BY ELKINGTON PLATE

each stamped on the underside with marks for Cunard, Elkington Plate and the date letter for 1955, each 5in. (14.5cm.) diameter

(6)

100-200

159. R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: A SOUVENIR TABLE LIGHTER FOR 1936

modelled in electroplate with removable middle funnel presenting a permanent match, mounted on an ebonised plinth with side-mounted strike boards and design registration number for 1936 -- 12in. (30.5cm.) diameter

300-500

156

157 (pen not included)

158

159

49

160. R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: SIX WAVE-PATTERN CHAMPAGNE GLASSES, CIRCA 1936

by Stuart Crystal -- 4in. (10cm.) high

(6)

300-400

161. R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: SIX WAVE-PATTERN TUMBLERS, CIRCA 1936

by Stuart Crystal -- 4in. (10cm.) high

(6)

300-400

162. R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: SIX WAVE-PATTERN WINE GLASSES, CIRCA 1936

by Stuart Crystal -- 5in. (13cm.) high

(6)

200-300

163. R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: SIX WAVE-PATTERN SHERRY GLASSES, CIRCA 1936

by Stuart Crystal -- 4in. (10cm.) high

(6)

200-300

164. R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: SIX WAVE-PATTERN APERITIF GLASSES, CIRCA 1936

by Stuart Crystal -- 3in. (7.6cm.) high

(6)

200-300

165. A GOLD SOVEREIGN RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE P & O LINER EGYPT

minted 1915 (George V), and contained in plush-lined box with certificate dated 30th June 1932 -- 8.1g

One of five sisters built by P&O for the Indian and Australian service (the others being India, China, Arabia and Persia) they were the largest additions yet made when completed in 1897. Surviving the Great War (unlike Persia, India and Arabia who were all torpedoed) she was unfortunate in colliding in fog with the French ship Seine off Ushant. She sank 20th May, 1922, in 20 minutes with the loss of eighty-six souls and bullion then valued at 1,054,000 (about 22 million today). By 1935 most of this had been salvaged by the Italian salvage vessel Artiglio.

250-400

163 162

160

165

161164

50

166

166. R.M.S. QUEEN ELIZABETH: A WALNUT VENEER SIDE TABLE FROM THE FIRST CLASS SMOKING ROOM, CIRCA 1938

of drum form, with cut-away side panels and ebonised base, stencilled on the underside QUEEN ELIZABETH 1ST CL SMOKE RM -- 18 x 21in. (47 x 54.5cm.); together with ten original photo-postcards of Queen Elizabeths interior accommodation including the smoking room

(2)

1200-1800

167. A LARGE QUANTITY OF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS BY STEWART BALE FOR THE S.S. MONARCH OF BERMUDA; EMPRESS OF BRITAIN; EMPRESS OF JAPAN AND THE RANGITIKI, CIRCA 1929-31

comprising approximately one hundred and seventy 9 x 11in. silver gelatin prints of the exteriors and interiors, each with studio stamps and some with additional annotation; together with a small quantity of ephemera regarding the launch and some technical data for interior systems for the Monarch of Bermuda

(a lot)

500-800

168-169. NO LOTS

Monarch of Bermuda Rangitiki: First Class promonade deck

166 (detail)

166 (part) view of table in situ

51

Instruments

Detail from Lot 178

52

170. [GEORGE ADAMS, LONDON]: A CORRECT GLOBE WITH NEW DISCOVERIES [CIRCA 1785]

a 2-inch diameter terrestrial pocket globe made up of twelve hand-coloured engraved gores and two polar calottes, the equatorial graduated in degrees and hours, the meridian of Greenwich ungraduated, the meridian at 15W graduated in degrees, the ecliptic graduated in days of the houses of the Zodiac with sigils, the oceans with trade wind arrows, a wind rose with fleur-de-lys in the southern Indian Ocean, and Cooks Track 1760, the continents delicately shaded and coloured in outline in red, green and yellow band showing towns, river and mountains and forests in pictorial relief, Australia labelled as NEW HOLLAND and with Tasmania as a promontory, North America with no northern coastline, western Canada labelled Parts Unknown. Contained in the original spherical wooden fishskin-covered case, the interior laid with two sets of twelve hand-coloured engraved unvarnished celestial half-gores and two polar calottes, a cartouche for A Correct Globe with ye New Constellations of Dr Halley & Co, the equatorial and equinoctial colure graduated in degrees, the ecliptic graduated in days of the houses of the Zodiac, the stars to six orders of magnitude and the constellations depicted by mythical beasts and figures, the rims of the case painted red, with two brass hook eyes

Literature: van der KROGT, P., Old Globes in the Netherlands (Utrecht, 1984)

LAMB, T., & COLLINS, J., (ed.), The World In Your Hands (London, 1994)

SCHMIDT, R., Globe Labels. An Addition to the Catalogue The World In Your Hands (Vienna, 1995)

Van der Krogt (stating that: The smallest globe [by Adams, i.e. 2-inch] is unsigned) illustrates and describes a similar globe as Ada 1 (Cooks first voyage ... is indicated with the legend Cooks Track 1760) mounted on a tellurian signed by George Adams and describes another three similar unsigned globes (Ada 2-4) mounted in an armillary sphere, tellurian (both signed by George Adams) and a planetarium signed by Nairne & Blunt. A similar globe is described as item 5.16 in The World In Your Hands: This anonymous pocket globe has often been ascribed to the work of George Adams Jnr since an armillary sphere signed by Adams uses this pocket globe. However, recent research has shown that the origin of these gores is Hermann Molls pocket globe of 1710 The label of 5.16 is illustrated by Schmidt (p. 3) and is the same as that on the present example.

Item 5.13/5.14 would also seem to be similar: the terrestrial showing the track of Capt. Cooks first voyages (1768-71 but incorrectly dated 1760) and the discoveries of his second and third voyages, i.e. New Caledonia, indicating that the globe was made in or after 1784 when Cook published his account of the third voyage.

Given this rather confusing plethora of possible sources, one hypothesis could be that John Senex (who is described in The World In Your Hands as very much a rival to Hermann Moll) bought up Molls plates after his death in 1732. It is known that Senexs widow sold off his plates in 1755 and George Adams acquired the plates for the pocket globes Van der Krogt describes a tellurian using a Senex globe made by George Adams (Sen 1), so it could be that Adams used a re-engraved version of Molls globe, from Senexs stock, for the items Ada 1-4.

2500-4000

170

170 (detail) 170 (detail)

53

171. A 3IN. TERRESTRIAL GLOBE BY NEWTON, SON & BERRY, CIRCA 1832-41

made up of twelve hand-coloured engraved gores with cartouche inscribed Newtons New & Improved TERRESTRIAL GLOBE. Published by Newton, Son & Berry 66 Chancery Lane, LONDON, the equatorial graduated in degrees, the ecliptic graduated in days and showing the symbols of the houses of the zodiac, the prime meridian marked Meridian of London, the continents coloured in outline, the oceans showing the routes of the voyages of Captain Cook, and Clark and Gore, the Antarctic showing Alexander 1st l. and Peter 1st l. but no coastline, (some varnish loss and surface abrasions), with steel axis pins, contained in turned wooden bowl (lacking lid) inscribed underneath A present from Lady / Falmouth to the Boys / Shapwick 1842 -- 3in. (9.5cm.) diameter

1000-1500

172. A LATE 19TH-CENTURY 3IN. FRENCH DESK GLOBE BY FOREST

with twelve colour-printed gores, signed on the cartouche FOREST GEOGRAPHE-EDITEUR 17 RUE DE BUCI PARIS, mounted through the poles with steel pin and turned ebonised stand -- 6in. (16.5cm.) high; together with another smaller by J.L. & Cie. Paris -- 5in. (12.7cm.) high

(2)

300-500

173. A LATE 19TH-CENTURY 3IN. DESK GLOBE BY J. FOREST, PARIS

with twelve coloured gores, cartouche inscribed Globe Terrestre 0.001m.pour166,666 metr. Dress par J. Forest En Vente chez lAuteur, 17 rue de Buci, Paris, Grav par A. Soldan, coloured continents and wind patterns, mounted on an alloy desk stand -- 6in. (15cm.) high

150-200

174. A 19TH-CENTURY CONTINENTAL ORRERY

with ivory planets orbiting the sun, with a gilt-plated earth and ivory moon revolving on a mechanical action, mounted on an ebonised hexagonal base with gilt-brass fittings -- 13 x 13in. (33 x 33cm.)

1200-1800

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175. A RARE 12IN. TERRESTRIAL GLOBE BY BASTIEN / PIERRE LAPIE, PARIS, CIRCA 1830

with twelve engraved and coloured gores and polar calottes, the cartouches inscribed Globe Terrestre, Dress Par P. Lapie Geog, Colonel, au Corps royal dEtat Major and Au Compas dUraie, Che: Bastien Aine Editeur Rue St. Andr des Arts No.43 Paris, various tracks for Cook, Bouganville, Australia called both Australie OU Nouvelle Hollande, Tasmania still I. de Van Diemen, graduated equator