WHYTES
SINCE 1783
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Circa 50-60 million BC: Giant’s Causeway hexagonal basalt section
A basalt column section from the Giants Causeway, Co Antrim acquired from
Kennedy Quarries, Portrush in the vicinity of what is now land belonging to
the National Trust. The Giant’s Causeway is today owned and managed by the
National Trust and it is the most popular tourist attraction in Northern Ireland.
Examples of these stones in private collections are rare as the Causeway area
has been National Trust property for many years and it is illegal to remove
anything from the site. Extremely heavy - buyer must collect.
5 x 13 x 12in. (12.70 x 33.02 x 30.48cm)
€
200-
€
300 (£170-£260 approx)
2
circa 2000-1500 BC: Irish Bronze Age flat axehead
Irish Middle Bronze Age Derryniggin type axehead. Originating from County
Wicklow.
€
200-
€
400 (£170-£350 approx)
3
circa: 1000 AD Bronze fixing pin
Has been over painted in recent years. broken at the tip
€
100-
€
150 (£90-£130 approx)
4
circa 200-300AD: Roman terracotta oil lamps
A selection of three interesting Roman lamps. Of various sizes, one marked in
ink with the date and location of the find “Carthage 1909’. Good examples.
€
200-
€
300 (£170-£260 approx)
5
Samuel Birch ‘A History of Ancient Pottery, Egyptian, Assyrian, Greek,
Etruscan, and Roman.’
London: Murray, 1873. New and Revised Edition. 8vo. Decorative calf gilt. Pp.
xv, 644. Profusely illustrated. Interesting association copy its previous owner
being Harry P. Swan renowned Donegal writer. He has signed the book and
inscribed his address in Buncrana Donegal in 1933 on front endpaper. 9 x 6in.
(22.86 x 15.24cm)
€
100-
€
150 (£90-£130 approx)
6
Dublin made Ardagh Chalice replica by Alright and Marshall
An attractive silver gilt replica of the Ardagh Chalice complete with maker’s
mark and hallmarks for Dublin 1954. A well made and scarce example (32oz)
€
700-
€
900 (£610-£790 approx)
7
16th Century: Hand Cannon
A cast hand-cannon barrel of hexagonal profile, with central bore and
touchhole to the upper face. 7.50 x 2.50in. (19.05 x 6.35cm)
€
100-
€
150 (£90-£130 approx)
8
16th Century: Anti-Catholic Pope & Devil illusion coin pipe tamper
A small anti-Catholic cast coin or medal which has been altered for use as a
pipe tamper. The obverse showing the head of the Pope which when turned
shows the head of the devil, the reverse showing the head of a cardinal
coupled with head of jester.
€
100-
€
150 (£90-£130 approx)
9
1625-1649: Charles I Royalist Badge by Thomas Rawlins
A scarce Charles I Royalist Badge in silver-gilt. by Thomas Rawlins. Obverse
with crowned bust of Charles I facing right surrounded by “CAROLVS DG MAG
BRI FR ET HIB RX”. Reverse with bust of Henrietta Maria facing left surrounded
by “F, HENRETTA MARIA DG MAG BRITAN FRAN ET HIB REG” and signed below
“T. Rawlins”. Lacking suspension loop. (Medallic Illustrations, Vol I 354/215;
Eimer 169) 1.40 x 1.05in. (3.56 x 2.67cm)
€
600-
€
800 (£520-£700 approx)
10
circa 1610: John Speed map of the province of Connaught
Intaglio, handcoloured, framed. Attractive map of Connaught with inset town
plan of Galway. “Performet by John Speede and are to be solde in Popes Head
Alley against The Exchang by John Sudbury and George Humble, Anno Dominis
1610” 15 x 20in. (38.10 x 50.80cm)
€
300-
€
500 (£260-£440 approx)
11
1614: Speed map of Shropshire and others
engraving, hand tinted, framed
John Speed second edition map of Shropshire with inset map of Shrewsbury
and title and scale displayed in decorative coloured cartouches. Contained in a
double sided frame. Also with 1801 Smith map of the county of Salop
(Shropshire), 1834 Greenwood Map of the North West Circuit of the
Principality of Wales and Emanuel Bowen map of the County Palatine of
Chester circa 1760, 1787 John Harrison engraved map and hand tinted map of
Oxfordshire. All framed. (6 items)
15 x 20 in.
€
250-
€
350 (£220-£310 approx)
12
circa 1650: Jan Jansson ‘Hibernia Regnum Vulgo Ireland’ map
Intaglio, handcoloured, framed. A beautiful, colourful map of Ireland by
Jansson titled “Hibernia Regnum Vulgo Ireland”, based on Speed’s earlier work.
€
200-
€
300 (£170-£260 approx)
13
1690: Johannes Van Keulen seachart of Ireland, England and Scotland
Intaglio, handcoloured, framed. Van Keulen seachart titled “Paskaart van ‘t
Canaal Engelandt Schotlandt en Yrland”. Orientated to the east. A scarce and
attractive item. 20 x 22.20in. (50.80 x 56.39cm)
€
500-
€
700 (£440-£610 approx)
14
1700: Nicolas Visscher ‘Hiberniae Regnum...’ map of Ireland
Intaglio, handcoloured, framed. Late 17th or early 18th Century map of Ireland
by Visscher titled “Hiberniae Regnum...” With an elaborate decorative
cartouche. 22.20 x 19in. (56.39 x 48.26cm)
€
300-
€
400 (£260-£350 approx)
15
Circa 1700. Isle of Wight, Poole & Portsmouth Harbours hand coloured map
by Berey.
Carte particuliere des Costes Meridionales d’Angleterre Qui comprend l’Isle de
Wight et le Havre de Porsmouth. Avec les autres Isles, Bancs, et Costes Qui sont
entre le Havre de Chichester et ce luy de La Pole. 24 x 36in. (60.96 x 91.44cm)
€
150-
€
200 (£130-£170 approx)
16
1778: “Ireland Royaume D’Irlande” map by Francois Santini
Intaglio, handcoloured, framed. Venice printed map of Ireland divided into its
four provinces and subdivided into its counties. By Santini after Vaugondy. 19
x 21.50in. (48.26 x 54.61cm)
€
80-
€
120 (£70-£100 approx)
17
circa 1786: Alexander Hogg map of Leinster
“A New & Correct Map of the Province of Leinster Drawn from the Latest and
Best Authorities” Published by Alexander Hogg at The Kings Arms, 16
Paternoster Row, in London. Framed. Also with Kirkwood’s Dublin and
Kingstown Railway Companion map, also framed. (2 items)
€
200-
€
300 (£170-£260 approx)
18
1794 (12 May) Laurie & Whittle “...Hydrographical Survey of the West Coast
of Ireland...”
Intaglio, framed. “A New Hydrographical Survey of the West Coast of Ireland
from Sligo Bay to Tory Island and of the North Coast from Tory Island to
Rauglan Island, with the Entrance of the North Channel, being a Continuation
of the Survey made by Capt. Joseph Huddart”. Published by Robert Laurie &
James Whittle, London. 24.50 x 36in. (62.23 x 91.44cm)
€
150-
€
250 (£130-£220 approx)
