Mayors Handbook - Regalia

A set of six goblets, the bowls with slightly inverted rims and gilt interiors, the baluster stems on circular foot, contained in a morocco case, Barker Ellis & Company, Birmingham 1971, 4 3/4ins. High each, No. WMBC 31

£350.00

A silver gilt presentation casket, commemorating Mr Alderman Ernest Ball, J.P, of ribbed rectangular shape, the handle on the lid chased with initials EB, the front with the Wigan crest 'Ancient and Loyal', the interior with velvet lining, Birmingham 1954, 3 3/4ins. by 10 1/2ins. NO. WMBC 18

£600.00

A silver and enamel Freeman's neck badge commemorating 'Ernest Ball, Mayor of Wigan 1937-38, Freeman's December 1954', designated as the crest of the County Borough of Wigan with the motto ' Past Mayoral, Birmingham 1949, 2 1/4ins. NO. WMBC 34

£100.00

A C.B.E neck badge, type 2, in gilt metal and enamel case No. WMBC 32

£120.00

A silver plated biscuit box, by Hukin & Heath, of canted rectangular shape, circa 1860, the sides cast with scenes from Don Quixote, upon beaded feet, 6 1/2ins. By 7 3/4ins. No. WMBC 22

£200.00

A William and Mary tankard, presented to the Mayor, Bayliffes and Burgesses of the Borough of Wigan in 1697, Inscribed with names and detail around an Old Wigan crest, the lid with gadrooned decoration, the tapering cylindrical body with a band of fluted and reeded decoration about the base, maker L.L, London 1694, 8 1/4ins. high No. WMBC 21

£4,000.00

A circular rose bowl with shaped reeded edge, a pair of loop handles, crested with the arms of the County Borough of Wigan and a presentation inscription to the Mayor Councillor James Cavey J.P, on circular socle, Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1922, 8 1/2ins. by 13ins. No. WMBC 26

£550.00

A George III circular brass pan (handle missing), engraved 'George Kenyon Esq., Mayor 1768' No. WMBC 29

£50.00

A Tankard, the tapering cylindrical body later chased with flowers and scrolls and with a scroll bordered cartouche enclosing a presentation inscription dated 1946, the scroll handle with heart terminal, know as ' The Lesser Tankard, Peter & Anne Bateman London 1796, 6 1/2ins high No. WMBC 28

£450.00

A Shaped Circular Waiter, the beaded border with leaf lobes upon three claw and ball feet and with a presentation inscription on the base, London 1775, 7 1/4ins diameter No. WMBC 1

£275.00

A George III glass tumbler, circa 18.00, etched with husks and with two inscription, reputedly to commemorate the donors election as a Burgess of Wigan on 4th October 1800, 4 1/2ins. No. WMBC 30

£100.00

A loving cup and cover, 'The Neville Loving Cup', with a pair of leaf capped scroll handles, ribbed girdle and upon circular socle, the cover with acorn finial, engraved with the arms of the Borough of Wigan and presentation inscription base, London 1911, cover 1908 No.WMBC 2

£750.00

A silver and enamel Deputy Mayor's neck badge of office decorated with the arms of the County Borough of Wigan, Birmingham 1952 No. WMBC 35

£100.00

A Malacca cane walking stick 'The Mayor's Stick', the silver head engraved with leaves and an inscription dated 1702, another silver collar inscribed with details of the donor, 37ins long. No. WMBC 14

£300.00

The Mayor's Seal of the County Borough of Wigan with ebonished wooden handle, 4 3/4ins. No. WMBC 42

£100.00

A pair of Victorian brass ceremonial halberds, with wavy spear point crescent-shaped bodies, upon stained pine shafts, 84ins long, heads 21ins. No. WMBC 10

£350.00

A similar pair Circa 1920, the blades inscribed with a motto relating to the eleven and twelve years of the reign of King George V, 84ins long, heads 21 1/2ins. NO. WMBC 8

£250.00

The Mayor's staff of office, late 17th century, the Lignum Vitae Shaft with a silver handle engraved with a presentation inscription 'A gift to the Mayor of Wigan by A.B', the base with a silver collar, 64ins. High No. WMBC 11

£400.00

A ceremonial Sword , 'The State Sword', the two edged blade with red velvet covered scabbard and handle, the quillons with roundel ends, the scabbard bearing the arms of Charles II, 52ins high No. WMBC 13

£600.00

A 15ct gold and enamel Mayor's badge of office, decorated with the arms of the Borough of Leigh and dated 1927 No. WMBC 33

£400.00

A pair of halberds, early 17th century , the steel heads with wavy spear points, the crescent blades pierced with heart motifs and the pick backs with initials H.M., with ash shafts, English or German, 92ins long No. WMBC 3 and 4

£500.00

A Victorian Officer's Sword, the slightly curved 32 1/2ins blade inscribed 'Wigan Rifles', the lancet guard with tied bugle, fishskin grip and with plated scabbard No. WMBC 12

£200.00

The Maskell Peace Salver, a Victorian parcel electrogilt copper electrotype and enamel circular charger, the board border with six panels of scantily clad maidens and signs of the zodiac, centred by an enamelled disc applied with the arms of the corporation of Wigan and inscribed with the names of the Mayor, Aldermen and recorder with a band of gryphons, further inscribed with a presentation inscription to Maskell William Peace as Town Clerk and with the names of Borough Officials of the day, 21ins diameter No. WMBC 37

£800.00

A fine Victorian gilt ewer and stand, Elkington & Company, Birmingham 1884, the body applied with a girdle above a band of leafage and below six panels of figures emlematic of war, produce learning, beauty, the Arts and Widsom bordered by gilt scrolls and headed by grotedque masks, cast foliate spout and spreading base, the handle as a classical girl supporting a child, the simple wirework stand with six leafy panels, 17 1/2ins high No. WMBC 25

£4,000.00