13th Jun, 2024 10:30
Summer Specialist Sale
Two Shipwreck coins: Mexico 8 Reales Pillar dollar, 1740 and Netherlands Ducatoon, 1711
Two Shipwreck coins: Mexico 8 Reales Pillar dollar, 1740, Treasures from 'Hollandia' sunk 1743, and a Netherlands Ducatoon or Ducaton, 1711, Treasures from the Dutch East Indiaman 'De Liefde' sunk 1711, both in pendant mounts stamped 'Sterling Silver' and white metal chains
Hollandia was a ship of the Dutch East India Company, wrecked on Gunner Rock, west of Annet, Isles of Scilly on 13 July 1743, while she was on her maiden voyage. The wreck was discovered in 1971.
De Liefde was a Dutch sailing ship wrecked in a gale on Mio Ness, Housay, Out Skerries, Shetland in November 1711, while she was on her fourth homeward voyage from the East under the command of Captain Meikens Barend. The wreck was discovered in 1968.
Sold for £320
Two Shipwreck coins: Mexico 8 Reales Pillar dollar, 1740, Treasures from 'Hollandia' sunk 1743, and a Netherlands Ducatoon or Ducaton, 1711, Treasures from the Dutch East Indiaman 'De Liefde' sunk 1711, both in pendant mounts stamped 'Sterling Silver' and white metal chains
Hollandia was a ship of the Dutch East India Company, wrecked on Gunner Rock, west of Annet, Isles of Scilly on 13 July 1743, while she was on her maiden voyage. The wreck was discovered in 1971.
De Liefde was a Dutch sailing ship wrecked in a gale on Mio Ness, Housay, Out Skerries, Shetland in November 1711, while she was on her fourth homeward voyage from the East under the command of Captain Meikens Barend. The wreck was discovered in 1968.
Auction: Summer Specialist Sale, 13th Jun, 2024
Our Summer Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors
Highlights included an Austral Islands Cheif's staff £15,500, a Large Minton majolica elephant four-branch candelabrum centrepiece £6,200, an Asscher cut diamond (approx. 4.5 carats) platinum ring £11,500, The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, K.C.S.I £12,500, and an early 19th century double-sided micromosaic table box £11,000.
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Wednesday 12th June - 10am till 5pm
