Small engraved silver snuff box. Novo-Hispanic workshop. Mexico, Guanajuato. Dated 1768.5.8 x 7.5 x 1.5 cm.Dated and inscribed: "Guanaxuato. Aº 1768."Inside the lid, within a border, the name of the owner is engraved: "Soi de mi Señor Joseph de Areche" (I belong to my Lord Joseph de Areche.) In the centre, two eagles face each other.Thanks to the details provided by this box—name, year, and place—it can be confirmed with certainty that it belonged to José Antonio de Areche y Sornoza (Balmaseda, Vizcaya, 1728 – Bilbao, 1798), who was "Oidor" (judge) of Manila, Criminal Prosecutor of Mexico, Civil Prosecutor of Mexico, General Inspector of Peru, and a robed minister of the Council of the Indies.It is interesting to read about his career in the biographical reference from the Royal Academy of History:"Graduating with a degree and doctorate in Canon Law in 1756, he was a member of the Academia de Profesores of Santa María de Regla. Since 1752, he held a scholarship at the Colegio de Santa Catalina Mártir de los Verdes, where he later became rector.In 1759, Areche applied for the chair of Canon Law at Alcalá and was a substitute for others.Charles III appointed Areche to replace Pedro Calderón Enríquez as Oidor of the Audiencia of Manila by consultation on 5 June and by decree on 14 July 1765, a position he never occupied. He requested a loan of 5,390 pesos in Cádiz in 1767 (which had not yet been repaid twenty years later, according to his creditors). Areche departed for Manila with a licence on 14 April 1766. However, while passing through Mexico, Areche was appointed by the viceroy to fill the vacant position of Criminal Prosecutor of the Audiencia of Mexico, despite the court’s protests over the legality of the appointment. Areche’s work quickly earned him praise, and a year later, the ministers petitioned the King to make the appointment permanent, which was granted on 13 November 1767. (This snuff box is dated one year later.) Areche was promoted to the Civil Prosecutor's office on 17 January 1774, and impressed José de Gálvez during his visit to Mexico.While serving as Prosecutor, Areche supported the Court of the Acordada, seeking funds to improve the building.He was reported twice for possessing prohibited books, including Diderot’s Encyclopaedia and Voltaire's Thoughts. Notable for his severe and biting opinion of the Mexican population, he supported the military reforms of the General Inspector. When Gálvez became Secretary of State for the Indies in 1776, he appointed Areche General Inspector of the Kingdom of Peru on 25 March 1776, and simultaneously made him a member of the Council of the Indies so that he could "perform his duties with more dignity and authority". Shortly thereafter, Areche was also granted a pensioned knighthood in the Order of Charles III.Areche undertook a stormy and controversial inspection in Peru during the late 1770s and early 1780s, clashing with nearly all authorities there. He arrived to examine both the financial and judicial bureaucracies, root out corruption, investigate forced distribution, consider implementing a system of intendants, and reform the method of tax collection. Areche arrived in Lima on 14 June 1777. His disputes, first with Viceroy Manuel de Guirior and then with Viceroy Agustín Jáuregui, led to the replacement of both. With Jáuregui’s appointment in 1780, Areche was given the responsibility of Superintendent for Financial and Economic Affairs. His efforts to reform the Court of Audits and the treasury system were unsuccessful. Jorge Escobedo Ocaña y Alarcón restored the previous system of royal treasuries. Areche’s attempts to reform municipal finances in Lima also failed.His introduction of a “military contribution” or tax on free people of colour, although supposedly voluntary, faced opposition from those affected.He was ordered to return to Spain in 1781.
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A Selection of Compact Film Cameras, comprising a Hanimex TC5500DB, with databack, body G, motor runs, shutter fires, in soft case, an Olympus AZ-100 Zoom, body VG, untested, in soft case, and a Canon Autoboy Luna, body P, displays power up, lens is stuck in extended state, in soft case, with remote control.
A Selection of 35mm SLR Cameras, to include a CNON EOS IX, silver, body VG, powers up, appers to work, with a Sigma 28-80 zoom, barrel G, optics F-G, a Canon EOS1000F, appears to power up, battery door does not latch, lens barrel has some rubber grip missing, a second Canon EOS1000F, powers up, autofocusses, takes a shot, has a Sigma zoom lens,
A Selection of 35mm Compact Cameras, comprising a Fujifilm Clearshot 50AF, working, a Halina 260, red, shutter stuck, an Agfa Optima 635, not working, an Olympus superzoom 115, working, a Halina AF Sensor, not working, a Canon Sureshot Tele, untested, a Pentax AF zoom-70, untested, an Olympus AZ-210 superzoom, working, a Riva zoom 90EX, powers up and appears to work, and an Olympus AZ-100 zoom, untested.
A Selection of Camera Lenses, comprising a Carl Zeiss Pro-Tessar f/3.2 85mm, barrel G, optics G, an Auto-Berolina f/2.8 135mm screw mount, barrel G, optics F with haze, a Pentax DA f/1.8 50mm, barrel VG, optics G with light dust, a Canon FD f/4 35-70 zoom, barrel G, optics G, a Sunactinon f/4.5 80-200mm Macro, barrel G, optics G, a Zuiko OM f/1.8 50mm, barrel G, optics G, aperture blades sligthly slow, and a Sigma f/2.8 50mm macro, Minolta A-mount, barrel G, AF slightly gritty, optics F with haze.
A Selection of 35mm Camera Lenses, to include a Cento f/1.8 50mm prime, optics G, a Tokina f/2.8 28mm prime, optics F with haze, a Tokina 70-210 zoom, optics F with haze, a Sigma 28-70 zoom, optics F-G with dust, a TOU/Five Star 80-200mm macro, optics G, a Tokina SZ-X 60-300mm zoom, optics F-G, a Hanimex 28-200mm optics F-G with haze, and a Canon FD 70-150mm zoom, optics F with dust, all barrels G.
A Selection of Digital Compact Cameras, to include a Olympus Camedia C-760, body VG, with battery, untested, a Canon Digital Ixus 70, body G, with battery, untested, a Canon Sureshot 130u, body F, slight LCD damage, untested, a Sony Cybershot DSC-P73, body G, battery leakage, untested, a Nikon Coolpix L25, not powering up, a Kodak Easyshare M380, with battery, untested, and a micro video cam.
A Group of Canon 35mm Cameras, comprising an FTb QL, silver, body G, shutter works, with a Canon FL f/3.5 50mm macro lens, barrel G, optics G, a second FTb QL, black, body G, some brassing around top plate, shutter works, with a Canon FL f/1.8 50mm lens, barrel G, optics G, and a F301, body VG, not powering up, not further tested, with a Nikon Series E f.3.5 75-150mm zoom, barrel G, optics
A Selection of 35mm Film Cameras, comprising an Asahi Pentax S1a SLR, body F, shutter working, film door slightly stiff, with a Super Takumar f/2 55mm lens, barrel G, optics F-G with light peripheral fungus, an Agfa Super Silette Automatic, body G, shutter cycles but the leaves are stuck closed, and a Canon Sureshot Z115 Compact Camera, body G, with case, not powering up.
A Pair of Canon 35mm SLR Cameras, comprising a Canon AV-1, silver, serial number 755028, body G, not powering up when battery inserted, no further testing possible, with a Canon FD f/4 70-210 zoom lens, barrel G, optics G, and a T70, black, body G, working when batteries inserted, LCD and internal displays G, with a Hanimex f/4 80-200mm lens, barrel G, optics G with light dust.
A Group of 35mm SLR Cameras, comprising a Praktica super TL, body F-G, advances and clicks, but shutter does not open, with a Pentacon f/4 200mm lens, optics F-G, Pentax P30n, black, body VG, shutter working, with a Pentax-M f/1.7 50mm lens, optics G, and a Canon FT QL, body G, shutter works, with a f/1.8 50mm, barrel G, optics VG.
2005 Chateau Canon la Gaffeliere Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru OWC 12x75cl Back labels slightly damaged, OWC damp affected.These wines were part of a private collection from an important Berkshire house and stored in perfect conditions in a temperature controlled cellar.
Diecast selection of boxed items including Solido Canon No.205, Benbros TV Series Hanwell's Toys for Brainy Boys Gun, Denizli Skinner & Co Tanks of all Nations, B13 Mark 5 Sentry Box Series, Friction Drive Bren Gun Carrier by TAT, pus others and a range of unboxed Guns & Cannons (qty)The items in this auction are located offsite and as such, we have limited access to provide postage quotes. Therefore, we are only able to offer a discretionary post and packing service on small, singular items. Due to the fragility of lots in this auction, we would strongly advise using a professional packing service in most instances.
A box of various photographic/camera equipment including a Yashica Yashimat zoom cine camera, a Minolta Dynax 3Xi camera, Canon Sureshot Supreme camera, Agfa Family projector, Fuji Film Fotonex 100 iX camera, Panasonic DMC-FZ3 camera, Yashica Minitec Super camera, a Canon Powershot TX1 camera, Fuji TW300 camera, Agfa Moviematic C100 camera, Sony Mini DV Handycam, two tripods etc
SWITZERLAND, Kantonalschützenfest, Solothurn, 1890, a bronze medal by H. Bovy after W. Vigier, Niklaus von Wengi standing facing with hand on canon, rev. rifles and crossbow behind shield, 45mm (Richter 1121c; Martin 645). Small spot on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine, rare; cased £150-£200
THREE BOXES OF CAMERAS, EQUIPMENT, AND SLIDES ETC. to include a Canon Power Shot S1is 10x optical zoom, 3.2 megapixel, in case and box, a vintage Canon Zoom XL 39-85mm, f3.6-7.3, a Zenit EM camera fitted with a Helios-44m 2/58 lens, a tripod, umbrella reflector, EUMIG 8mm movie projector, a selection of slides, automatic slide changers etc. (sd/af), (3 boxes)
A BOX OF CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT, to include a Canon EOS 30 fitted with a Sigma f3.5-5.6 28-200mm macro lens (camera grip feels sticky), a Canon EOS 1000F fitted with a Canon f4.5-5.6 35-105mm zoom lens, a Canon f4-5.6 75-300mm zoom lens, a Canon f2.8 24mm lens, a Mamiya-Sekor f3.5 90mm lens, camera bags, etc (1 box) (sd, untested)
Steelite part service with Adams-style decoration on white ground, to include dinner plates, bowls, side plates, tea plates, cups and saucers, etc, a quantity of Portmeirion ramekins, Royal Doulton china mugs, assorted collectables to include small framed embroideries, a Canon Powershot digital camera and a compact photo printer, a pager, a Nikon camera, a wall clock in the style of a railway clock and other items (4 boxes)
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