Gentleman's Library Sale

Auction 20448

29 Jan 2013, starting at 14:00 GMT with lot 1.
30 Jan 2013, starting at 10:00 GMT with lot 251.

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Auction highlights

A Victorian mahogany library bookcase in the Chippendale revival style

Sold for £21,250 inc. premium

A large Victorian mahogany library bookcase in the Chippendale revival style

Sold for £16,250 inc. premium

A Neo-Classical marble janiform herm depicting Hercules

Sold for £16,250 inc. premium

English School, 19th century The Craven Heifer

English Provincial School, 19th century A bird's eye view of Grantham

Sold for £16,250 inc. premium

English Naïve School, 19th century A bird's eye view of Grantham

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255	A mounted and cased 31lb pike,	£2,749 €3,255 US$ 4,189
256	A 12lb.10ozs mounted and cased carp,	£1,124 €1,331 US$ 1,713
259	Two exotic botanical models, early 20th century, (2)	£1,062 €1,257 US$ 1,618
260	A disarticulated skeletal display of a South East Asian Rhinoceros Beetle Chalcosoma Caucasus.	£624 €739 US$ 952
261	A large unworked Coco de Mer nut (Lodoicea Maldivica)	£1,624 €1,923 US$ 2,475
262	An unworked Coco de Mer nut (Lodoicea Maldivica) 10ins.(25cm) long.	£562 €665 US$ 856
265	A pair of decorative butterfly displays, 2	£1,499 €1,775 US$ 2,285
270	A pair of cameo engraved helmet shells, Cassis Madagascarensis 2	£687 €813 US$ 1,047
271	A pair of early 19th century shell valentines	£1,624 €1,923 US$ 2,475
273	A display of Sea Urchin and Clamshells,	£624 €739 US$ 952
274	A shellwork flower display,	£812 €961 US$ 1,237
275	A pair of Giant Clam Shells (Family Tridacnidae)	£1,124 €1,331 US$ 1,713
277	A shellwork figurine,	£437 €517 US$ 666
279	A 19th century shellwork display box. 20.5x14x3ins. (52x36x7.5cm)	£2,999 €3,551 US$ 4,570
280	A pair of engraved Pearl Oyster shell, Pinctada margaritifera. 2	£2,999 €3,551 US$ 4,570
281	A collection of engraved Pearl Oyster shell, Pinctada margaritifera. 3	£687 €813 US$ 1,047
284	A Venus Flower Basket specimen(Euplectella aspergillum) and other Marine curiosities, 6	£312 €369 US$ 476
285	The skeletons of four varieties of Boxfish (Family Ostraciidae),	£1,062 €1,257 US$ 1,618
286	The skeleton of a Peacock Flounder (Bothus Mancus),	£874 €1,035 US$ 1,332
287	A Walrus Baculum, or Penis bone.	£999 €1,183 US$ 1,523
288	The skeleton of a cock chicken,	£624 €739 US$ 952
291	A cave bear jaw, Ursus spelaeus, Romania,	£624 €739 US$ 952
292	The skeleton of a Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus),	£1,249 €1,479 US$ 1,904
293	The skeleton of a Hammerhead Fruit bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus),	£937 €1,109 US$ 1,428
297	A mounted skeleton of a Pigmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis)	£11,249 €13,317 US$ 17,138
298	The skeleton of a Blue and Gold Macaw (Ara Ararauna),	£1,624 €1,923 US$ 2,475
301	A reconstructed Elephant Bird Egg (Aepyomis Maximus)	£2,499 €2,959 US$ 3,808
302	An impressive and large pair of Irish Elk horns (Megaloceros giganteus))	£14,999 €17,756 US$ 22,851
303	A giant Irish elk antler (Megaloceros giganteus),	£999 €1,183 US$ 1,523
304	Three freeforms with inset ammonites,	£562 €665 US$ 856
305	A pair of decorative polished Cleoniceras sp. ammonites,	£1,062 €1,257 US$ 1,618
306	A trio of ammonites,	£687 €813 US$ 1,047
307	A 'Mass mortality' ammonite cluster,	£562 €665 US$ 856
308	An impressive large ammonite,	£5,624 €6,658 US$ 8,569
309	A rare and decorative pink ammonite,	£3,124 €3,699 US$ 4,760
310	A large ammonite Dorset, UK, Mesozoic Era: Lower Jurassic, Lower Sinemurian, Lower Lias; Blue Lias, around 200 million years ago	£874 €1,035 US$ 1,332
311	A Pecten bed,	£1,374 €1,627 US$ 2,094
316	A fossilised fish,	£599 €710 US$ 914
320	A pair of fossilised wood samples, worked as ashtrays,	£749 €887 US$ 1,142
321	A fossilised Sycamore leaf,	£874 €1,035 US$ 1,332
322	A dragon fly fossil,	£3,499 €4,143 US$ 5,331
323	A good collection of six petrified wood specimens, Triassic period (235 million years ago)	£3,124 €3,699 US$ 4,760
324	A selection of petrified wood specimens, Triassic period (235 million years ago)	£2,499 €2,959 US$ 3,808
326	A petrified wood collection, Triassic period (235 million years ago)	£624 €739 US$ 952
327	A multicoloured petrified wood slab,	£5,624 €6,658 US$ 8,569
329	An Amethyst,	£1,374 €1,627 US$ 2,094
330	An Amethyst geode,	£562 €665 US$ 856
331	A large Critrine geode,	£687 €813 US$ 1,047
332	A rare giant Fuchsite,	£1,874 €2,219 US$ 2,856
334	A clear white quartz crystal,	£687 €813 US$ 1,047
335	Lapiz Lazuli freeform,	£5,624 €6,658 US$ 8,569
336	A black quartz freeform,	£3,249 €3,847 US$ 4,951
337	A large Aventurine sphere,	£3,999 €4,735 US$ 6,093
340	Three Jasper spheres,	£2,999 €3,551 US$ 4,570
342	A collection of twenty four semi-precious mineral eggs,	£2,374 €2,811 US$ 3,618
343	A rutilated quartz sphere	£624 €739 US$ 952
344	A Gibeon meteorite,	£3,749 €4,439 US$ 5,712
345	A meteorite freeform,	£1,374 €1,627 US$ 2,094
346	A meteorite sphere,	£687 €813 US$ 1,047
347	Three mineral clusters,	£562 €665 US$ 856
351	A rare Charles Tennant mahogany cabinet of minerals, rocks and fossils, English, dated 1858,	£4,999 €5,918 US$ 7,617
352	A box sextant, believed to belong to the pioneering Geologist Joseph Beetes Jukes (1811-1869)	£2,124 €2,515 US$ 3,237
353	A formal robe for a Countess,	£3,249 €3,847 US$ 4,951
354	Per Ardua Libertas. Most Secret, a printed catalogue of MI9 covert equipment,	£5,249 €6,214 US$ 7,997
355	A Don Joaquin Cuban cigar, Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)	£624 €739 US$ 952
356	After Regnol,	£937 €1,109 US$ 1,428
357	A pair of spelter and gilt metal Napoleon book ends, dated 1903, (2)	£749 €887 US$ 1,142
358	A carved oak launching casket, HMS Albatross 1873. 13x9x6ins.(33x23x15cm)	£687 €813 US$ 1,047
359	An early 20th century bronze bust of Lord Nelson (1758 – 1805)	£999 €1,183 US$ 1,523
360	A set of lecture lantern slides, Admiral Nelson. 12x4.5x4.5ins. (31x12x12cm)	£812 €961 US$ 1,237
361	A mourning ring, for James Watt (1756-1819) Engineer.	£1,874 €2,219 US$ 2,856
362	The Medals awarded to Admiral E.A.Inglefield RN (1820-1894) comprising a Royal Geographical Society founder's gold medal, 55mm diam., the rim of the glazed mount engraved (Comr Edward Augustus Inglefield. R.N. May XXIII MDCCCLIII); A bronze medal for the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations 1851, For Services, impressed on rim (Capt. Inglefield.); Another medal for 1851 for Exhibitor; A Societe de Geographie medal awarded to him in 1852 for his Arctic Discovery; A London Annual International Exhibition of all Fine Arts Industries and Inventions medallion for 1873, impressed on rim (Rear-Admiral E.A.Inglefield C.B. Catalogue No 2055 and for Services); another bronze issue for 1874, impressed on rim (Rear-Admiral E.A.Inglefield. C.B. For Services.). With a Nile Medal 1798, bronze issue. Diamond Jubilee commemorative medal. Sea services Commemoration Medal 1914-1919. French Medal for 1871 in fitted case.	£4,499 €5,327 US$ 6,855
363	An impressive Victorian silver two-handled tray in a fitted presentation case, to Captain E.A.Inglefield RN by Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1853	£5,249 €6,214 US$ 7,997
364	A large Victorian silver-gilt presentation cup and cover to Captain E.A.Inglefield RN by Elkington & Co Ltd, London 1963	£4,999 €5,918 US$ 7,617
365	George Bryan (Beau) Brummell (1778-1840)	£937 €1,109 US$ 1,428
366	Royal Yacht Britannia 1893. 2	£1,374 €1,627 US$ 2,094
369	A 19th century French Four face table clock by Henri Marc	£1,624 €1,923 US$ 2,475
370	A late 19th century Gothic Revival quarter chiming bracket clock signed J Sewill, 30 Cornhill, Royal Exchange, London, 2	£3,249 €3,847 US$ 4,951
371	An early 20th century electric mantel timepiece by Eureka Clock Co. London	£1,124 €1,331 US$ 1,713
372	A Regency rosewood bracket clock by Widenham, Lombard St, London	£687 €813 US$ 1,047
373	An early 20th century electric mantel timepiece by Eureka Clock Co. London	£1,249 €1,479 US$ 1,904
375	An ash veneered Vienna wall timepiece George Chauem in Spenburg	£1,874 €2,219 US$ 2,856
376	A late 19th century Barwise mahogany bracket timepiece number 5637	£562 €665 US$ 856
377	A Victorian George III style walnut quarter striking bracket clockDent, Royal Exchange, Cornhill, London	£4,374 €5,179 US$ 6,664
378	An early 20th century 'Madeleine' model electric four glass mantel clock Eureka Clock Company Ltd, London,	£2,249 €2,663 US$ 3,427
379	A late 19th century toroiseshell and gilt metal mounted Boulle type bracket clock	£749 €887 US$ 1,142
381	An 18th century and later brass lantern clock by Thomas Speakman, London	£874 €1,035 US$ 1,332
382	An 18th century mahogany wall timepiece with verge escapement by Thos. Applewhite, London	£1,499 €1,775 US$ 2,285
383	A late 19th century gilt bronze mantel clock	£1,124 €1,331 US$ 1,713
384	A Victorian mahogany mantel timepiece	£374 €443 US$ 571