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,	£2,750 €3,215 US$ 4,144
256	A 12lb.10ozs mounted and cased carp,	£1,125 €1,315 US$ 1,695
259	Two exotic botanical models, early 20th century, (2)	£1,062 €1,242 US$ 1,601
260	A disarticulated skeletal display of a South East Asian Rhinoceros Beetle Chalcosoma Caucasus.	£625 €730 US$ 941
261	A large unworked Coco de Mer nut (Lodoicea Maldivica)	£1,625 €1,900 US$ 2,449
262	An unworked Coco de Mer nut (Lodoicea Maldivica) 10ins.(25cm) long.	£562 €657 US$ 847
265	A pair of decorative butterfly displays, 2	£1,500 €1,754 US$ 2,260
270	A pair of cameo engraved helmet shells, Cassis Madagascarensis 2	£687 €803 US$ 1,036
271	A pair of early 19th century shell valentines	£1,625 €1,900 US$ 2,449
273	A display of Sea Urchin and Clamshells,	£625 €730 US$ 941
274	A shellwork flower display,	£812 €950 US$ 1,224
275	A pair of Giant Clam Shells (Family Tridacnidae)	£1,125 €1,315 US$ 1,695
277	A shellwork figurine,	£437 €511 US$ 659
279	A 19th century shellwork display box. 20.5x14x3ins. (52x36x7.5cm)	£3,000 €3,508 US$ 4,521
280	A pair of engraved Pearl Oyster shell, Pinctada margaritifera. 2	£3,000 €3,508 US$ 4,521
281	A collection of engraved Pearl Oyster shell, Pinctada margaritifera. 3	£687 €803 US$ 1,036
284	A Venus Flower Basket specimen(Euplectella aspergillum) and other Marine curiosities, 6	£312 €365 US$ 470
285	The skeletons of four varieties of Boxfish (Family Ostraciidae),	£1,062 €1,242 US$ 1,601
286	The skeleton of a Peacock Flounder (Bothus Mancus),	£875 €1,023 US$ 1,318
287	A Walrus Baculum, or Penis bone.	£1,000 €1,169 US$ 1,507
288	The skeleton of a cock chicken,	£625 €730 US$ 941
291	A cave bear jaw, Ursus spelaeus, Romania,	£625 €730 US$ 941
292	The skeleton of a Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus),	£1,250 €1,461 US$ 1,883
293	The skeleton of a Hammerhead Fruit bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus),	£937 €1,096 US$ 1,412
297	A mounted skeleton of a Pigmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis)	£11,250 €13,155 US$ 16,954
298	The skeleton of a Blue and Gold Macaw (Ara Ararauna),	£1,625 €1,900 US$ 2,449
301	A reconstructed Elephant Bird Egg (Aepyomis Maximus)	£2,500 €2,923 US$ 3,767
302	An impressive and large pair of Irish Elk horns (Megaloceros giganteus))	£15,000 €17,540 US$ 22,606
303	A giant Irish elk antler (Megaloceros giganteus),	£1,000 €1,169 US$ 1,507
304	Three freeforms with inset ammonites,	£562 €657 US$ 847
305	A pair of decorative polished Cleoniceras sp. ammonites,	£1,062 €1,242 US$ 1,601
306	A trio of ammonites,	£687 €803 US$ 1,036
307	A 'Mass mortality' ammonite cluster,	£562 €657 US$ 847
308	An impressive large ammonite,	£5,625 €6,577 US$ 8,477
309	A rare and decorative pink ammonite,	£3,125 €3,654 US$ 4,709
310	A large ammonite Dorset, UK, Mesozoic Era: Lower Jurassic, Lower Sinemurian, Lower Lias; Blue Lias, around 200 million years ago	£875 €1,023 US$ 1,318
311	A Pecten bed,	£1,375 €1,607 US$ 2,072
316	A fossilised fish,	£600 €701 US$ 904
320	A pair of fossilised wood samples, worked as ashtrays,	£750 €877 US$ 1,130
321	A fossilised Sycamore leaf,	£875 €1,023 US$ 1,318
322	A dragon fly fossil,	£3,500 €4,092 US$ 5,274
323	A good collection of six petrified wood specimens, Triassic period (235 million years ago)	£3,125 €3,654 US$ 4,709
324	A selection of petrified wood specimens, Triassic period (235 million years ago)	£2,500 €2,923 US$ 3,767
326	A petrified wood collection, Triassic period (235 million years ago)	£625 €730 US$ 941
327	A multicoloured petrified wood slab,	£5,625 €6,577 US$ 8,477
329	An Amethyst,	£1,375 €1,607 US$ 2,072
330	An Amethyst geode,	£562 €657 US$ 847
331	A large Critrine geode,	£687 €803 US$ 1,036
332	A rare giant Fuchsite,	£1,875 €2,192 US$ 2,825
334	A clear white quartz crystal,	£687 €803 US$ 1,036
335	Lapiz Lazuli freeform,	£5,625 €6,577 US$ 8,477
336	A black quartz freeform,	£3,250 €3,800 US$ 4,898
337	A large Aventurine sphere,	£4,000 €4,677 US$ 6,028
340	Three Jasper spheres,	£3,000 €3,508 US$ 4,521
342	A collection of twenty four semi-precious mineral eggs,	£2,375 €2,777 US$ 3,579
343	A rutilated quartz sphere	£625 €730 US$ 941
344	A Gibeon meteorite,	£3,750 €4,385 US$ 5,651
345	A meteorite freeform,	£1,375 €1,607 US$ 2,072
346	A meteorite sphere,	£687 €803 US$ 1,036
347	Three mineral clusters,	£562 €657 US$ 847
351	A rare Charles Tennant mahogany cabinet of minerals, rocks and fossils, English, dated 1858,	£5,000 €5,846 US$ 7,535
352	A box sextant, believed to belong to the pioneering Geologist Joseph Beetes Jukes (1811-1869)	£2,125 €2,484 US$ 3,202
353	A formal robe for a Countess,	£3,250 €3,800 US$ 4,898
354	Per Ardua Libertas. Most Secret, a printed catalogue of MI9 covert equipment,	£5,250 €6,139 US$ 7,912
355	A Don Joaquin Cuban cigar, Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)	£625 €730 US$ 941
356	After Regnol,	£937 €1,096 US$ 1,412
357	A pair of spelter and gilt metal Napoleon book ends, dated 1903, (2)	£750 €877 US$ 1,130
358	A carved oak launching casket, HMS Albatross 1873. 13x9x6ins.(33x23x15cm)	£687 €803 US$ 1,036
359	An early 20th century bronze bust of Lord Nelson (1758 – 1805)	£1,000 €1,169 US$ 1,507
360	A set of lecture lantern slides, Admiral Nelson. 12x4.5x4.5ins. (31x12x12cm)	£812 €950 US$ 1,224
361	A mourning ring, for James Watt (1756-1819) Engineer.	£1,875 €2,192 US$ 2,825
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.	£4,500 €5,262 US$ 6,781
363	An impressive Victorian silver two-handled tray in a fitted presentation case, to Captain E.A.Inglefield RN by Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1853	£5,250 €6,139 US$ 7,912
364	A large Victorian silver-gilt presentation cup and cover to Captain E.A.Inglefield RN by Elkington & Co Ltd, London 1963	£5,000 €5,846 US$ 7,535
365	George Bryan (Beau) Brummell (1778-1840)	£937 €1,096 US$ 1,412
366	Royal Yacht Britannia 1893. 2	£1,375 €1,607 US$ 2,072
369	A 19th century French Four face table clock by Henri Marc	£1,625 €1,900 US$ 2,449
370	A late 19th century Gothic Revival quarter chiming bracket clock signed J Sewill, 30 Cornhill, Royal Exchange, London, 2	£3,250 €3,800 US$ 4,898
371	An early 20th century electric mantel timepiece by Eureka Clock Co. London	£1,125 €1,315 US$ 1,695
372	A Regency rosewood bracket clock by Widenham, Lombard St, London	£687 €803 US$ 1,036
373	An early 20th century electric mantel timepiece by Eureka Clock Co. London	£1,250 €1,461 US$ 1,883
375	An ash veneered Vienna wall timepiece George Chauem in Spenburg	£1,875 €2,192 US$ 2,825
376	A late 19th century Barwise mahogany bracket timepiece number 5637	£562 €657 US$ 847
377	A Victorian George III style walnut quarter striking bracket clockDent, Royal Exchange, Cornhill, London	£4,375 €5,116 US$ 6,593
378	An early 20th century 'Madeleine' model electric four glass mantel clock Eureka Clock Company Ltd, London,	£2,250 €2,631 US$ 3,390
379	A late 19th century toroiseshell and gilt metal mounted Boulle type bracket clock	£750 €877 US$ 1,130
381	An 18th century and later brass lantern clock by Thomas Speakman, London	£875 €1,023 US$ 1,318
382	An 18th century mahogany wall timepiece with verge escapement by Thos. Applewhite, London	£1,500 €1,754 US$ 2,260
383	A late 19th century gilt bronze mantel clock	£1,125 €1,315 US$ 1,695
384	A Victorian mahogany mantel timepiece	£375 €438 US$ 565