25th August 2026 at 10:00
Viewing Times: TBA
The 19th Century Sale featuring Napoleonica and the Glorious Peace of 1814 & Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee
This Collector’s Auction will feature a fabulous single-owner collection of Souvenirs from the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, collated by Richard and Susan Wales, comprising Silver, Silver Plate, Sweetheart Brooches, Medallions and Coins, Artworks, Prints & Etchings, Furniture, Glass, Ceramics, Ephemera and much more, plus a single-owner collection relating to the 'Glorious Peace' 1814.
We are currently consigning for future 2026 'Collectors' Auctions. For further information, please email Adam@specialauctionservices.com or call 01635 580595.
Order of Auction
Auction Start – 10:00 Tuesday 25th August 2026
Lots 001 to 251 - Napoleonica and the Glorious Peace of 1814
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee
Lots 252 to 292 - Silver & Silver Plate
Lots 293 to 309 - Sweetheart Brooches
Lots 310 to 355 - Medallions
Lots 356 to 392 - Decorative Arts
Lots 393 to 455 - Ceramics
Lots 456 to 467 - Furniture
Lots 468 to 484 - Textiles
Lots 485 to 498 - Books & Paper Ephemera
Lots 499 to 513 - Artwork & Framed Items
End of Auction
Buyer's Notes
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Lot 1
Fine 19th Century Portrait Print of "Marie-Antoinette de Lorraine-D'Autriche Reine de France"
Lot 4
A scarce contemporary hand-coloured aquatint depicting the Storming of the Bastille 1789
Lot 6
Execution of Louis XVI "Supplice de Louis XVI place de la Révolution 21 Janvier 1793"
Lot 11
A quantity of Napoleonic era issues of the 'London Gazette' circa 1792-1813
Lot 12
An early Napoleonic Era propaganda anthology "The Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin" 1801
Lot 17
"Buonaparte" a very early portrait print of the young General Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
Lot 18
"Bonaparte. Premier Consul de La Republique Francaise" etching with original hand-colour
Lot 20
Fine antique portrait print of "Napoleon Bonaparte in his Domestic Retreat at Malmaison"
Lot 21
A French engraving of "Bonaparte. 1er Consul de La Rep Franc"
Lot 26
Curious Napoleonic astrology book "The Nativity of Bonaparte" by John Worsdale
Lot 29
Two interesting antique wine or cordial glassed with crowned "N" cyphers within laurel wreaths
Lot 30
A portrait print of Joséphine de Beauharnais Empress of the French
Lot 36
Portrait print of "The Right Honorable William Pitt [1759-1806]"
Lot 37
A Regency Gilt-Brass Portrait Plaque of William Pitt in papier mâché frame circa 1806
Lot 41
Comprehensive Regency reference book "The Royal Kalendar for the Year 1814" etc
Lot 45
French Bronze "Séjour d'Alex à Paris" Medal for Russian Tsar Emperor Alexander I
Lot 54
"Déclaration Du Roi [King Louis XVIII]" ("Declaration of Saint-Ouen") May 1814
Lot 55
Engravings of "Abdication de Napoleon" "Fontainebleau" Exile to Elba etc (3)
Lot 56
Lord George Byron (1788-1824) his published poem "Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte"
Lot 62
A silver very early "irregulières" form of the Louis XVIII "La Décoration du Lys"
Lot 63
A German silver spoon cast "FRIEDE / D 30 MAI / 1814" commemorating the Peace of Paris
Lot 64
A German silver spoon cast "FRIEDE / D 30 MAI / 1814" commemorating the Peace of Paris
Lot 65
A small satirical bronze caricature figure sculpture of King Louis XVIII Circa 1814
Lot 67
"Entrée de sa majesté Louis XVIII à Paris le 3 mai 1814" (the return of the French monarchy)
Lot 69
A decorative imprint of Louis XVIII and "La Charte Constitutionnelle du 4 Juin 1814"
Lot 71
A rare 1814 reverse glass print "Britannia's Triumph on the Restoration of Peace"
Lot 72
A George III or Regency Era verre églomisé miniature commemorating "Peace" circa 1814
Lot 74
"A Narrative of the Grand Festival, at Yarmouth, on Tuesday, the 19th of April, 1814"
Lot 79
An illustrated poem or broadside balled sheet "On Peace" by "Mr. Fox" 1814
Lot 81
A letterpress handbill for the "Celebration of Peace" at Welshpool 14th June 1814
Lot 82
A ticket to the Peace Festival at Cromhall (Gloucestershire) August 12 1814
Lot 83
A scarce ticket to the Cambridge 'Peace' banquet on Parker's Piece July 12 1814
Lot 84
A handbill relating to the 1814 "Peace Festival" at Poole in Dorset
Lot 91
A pinchbeck seal with a carved amethyst matrix commemorating 'Peace' circa 1814
Lot 92
A rare 1814 gilded-bronze Peace of Paris medal badge or pendant
Lot 94
A very large Regency era engraved glass rummer commemorating 'Peace' and dated '1814'
Lot 96
Four Regency era bat printed pearlware cups and saucers commemorative of "Peace"