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A 19th-century Russian silver cup holder. Pierced design with engraving, hallmarked 84, 1868 by assayer Victor Savinkov and master August Vendt St Petersburg, swan punch mark of import to France, 7.5cm high, 3.44 oz.

A collection of eight silver teaspoons. To inlcude a Russian Imperial enamel teaspoon, workmaster HC, 84 standard mark, length 11cm; together with a Norwegian silver and enamel thistle spoon by J Tostrup, a novelty spoon with basket finial, stamped 900, and five other novelty spoons, total weight 120g.

Assorted items including, Battle of Britain paperweight and plate, slide and folding rule, Russian carved wooden bear, silver-plated entree dish, etc

Set of Russian silver 840 grade flatware including four tablespoons, 21.5cm long, a table fork and six dessert spoons, each stamped to back 'Wiberg' and engraved with initials, 22.55ozt total approx. 

Collection of silver and white metal items including Queen Elizabeth II silver jubilee commemorative pin tray, Birmingham 1977, David Hollander & Son, silver napkin ring and a sterling silver lucky horseshoe on chain with white metal fob together with white metal pin tray set with a 1896 Russian 50 Kopeks silver coin, 8cm diameter, white metal pintray set with 1901 silver one dollar coin, 9.5cm diameter and a hammered white metal napkin ring,  approximate weight of silver items 1.76ozt (6)

Pair of Russian silver-gilt and enamel spoons by Akimov of Moscow (1896-1908), the back of the bowls decorated in enamels with flowers on a blue ground and a white beaded border, the twisted stems with blue and white enamelling to end and crown finials, 13.8cm long, 1.72ozt total approx. (2) 

CRISPIN FULLER; a George III hallmarked silver straining ladle, London 1798, length 17cm, a Russian 84 grade silver tablespoon, a white metal tablespoon dated 13th May 1812, a gilt metal teaspoon, with crystal glass handle, length 17cm, an 800 grade hallmarked silver pickle fork and an 800 grade silver spoon, combined weighable silver approx 7.75ozt/229g (6).

A COLLECTION OF MINIATURE SILVER DOG FIGURES. (6). including a Russian Borzoi CSR Ltd, London, 1971, approx 113 grams, along with five other dogs approx 150 plus grams. Borzoi 6cm x 6cm.

Three silver rings set with 2.57ct garnet, 4.1ct rhodochrosite and 3.50ct Russian diopside, 8.5g total

RUSSIA. RUSSIAN EMPIRE. Nicholas I, 1825-55. Silver Poltina, 1847 MW. Warsaw. Small bow variant. Obv: МОНЕТА ПОЛТИНА; text within oak and laurel wreath, crown above, date '1847' below. Rev: ЧИСТАГО СЕРЕБРА 2 ЗОЛОТНИKA 10½ ДОЛЕЙ; double-headed eagle with crown above, mint mark 'MW' split below. Edge inscribed СЕР. 83 1/3 ПРОБЫ 2 ЗОЛ. 41 7/25 ДОЛ.Reference: C-167.2; Gum-2570; Bit-439.Mintage: 783,425.Diameter: 29 mm.Weight: 10.2 g.Composition: 868/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: A 22.50% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.

A Russian silver and niello lemon tea spoon, together with a Scandinavian 930 standard silver and enamel spoon, 41gm.

Russian silver gilt and cloisonné enamel serving spoon, marked 84, enamelled shaft and rear of the gilt bowlLength - 19.5cmWeight - 91.5g

An 800 mark silver beaker with silver gilt interior together with a Russian silver cream jug marked 84, 6ozs

A group of seven Russian late 19th and early 20th century silver, silver gilt and cloisonne spoons, one St Petersburg 88 silver, three St Petersburg 84 silver, two with the larger and earlier pair with Moscow city mark, 84 silver and with import mark for second Kokoshnik period, Moscow import office various makers, 104g, 3.33toz.

A pair of 19th or early 20th century Russian silver and silver gilt and cloisonne salts, with spoons, first Kokoshnik mark for Ivan Sergeyevich Lebedkin and a single salt, of slightly taller cauldron form, with Moscow city mark, makers mark unclear, total weight 76.3g, 2.45toz, .

Two pairs and one near pair of Russian late 19th and early 20th century silver, silver gilt and cloisonne spoons, the larger and earlier pair with Moscow city mark, 84 and makers mark, makers mark indistinct the bowls with blue ground and pearl bead back with cobalt blue enamel to the finials, 13cm long, the others all with first Kokoshnik mark for Ivan Sergeyevich Lebedkin, total weight 103.5g, 3.33toz.

A CAUCASIAN KHANJALI DAGGER (KINDJAL) WITH SILVER AND NIELLO MOUNTS Possibly Circassia or Georgia, Caucasus Provinces, second half 19th centuryWith a typical broad double-edged steel blade and a central recessed fuller with acid-etched wavy pattern, the forte with an acid-etched vegetal scrolling design, the bone and horn hilt fitted with silver and niello mounts stamped '84', the brown leather-lined scabbard also featuring silver and niello mounts, each stamped '84' zolotnik silver, with a profile head hallmark and the stamp 'B', the niello decoration on the scabbard consisting of scrolling rosette sprays, on the reverse near the hilt a stylised maker's signature in niello reading Amal-e Muhammad or Mahdi (?).52.5cm long including the scabbard Khanjali (Georgian: ხანჯალი), also known as kindjal, is a double-edged dagger typical of the Caucasus. The shape of the weapon is reminiscent of ancient Roman gladius, the Scottish dirk and the ancient Greek xiphos. Mostly used as a secondary weapon, this dagger became very prominent in the Caucasus in the 18th century and reached an unprecedented degree of popularity under the Ottoman and Russian dominantion of the Eastern provinces. 52.5cm long including the scabbard Qty: 2

A group of 19th Century world coins including some silver content, AUstria 1/4 florin 1859, Switzerland 5, 10, 20 rappen, USA half dime 1893, Russian Empire 10 kopecks 1853

A group of six 19th Century world silver content coins comprising France 1852 1 franc, Portugal 1879 100 reis, two Russian Empire 1848 & 1855 25 kopecks, Greece Ionian Islands 1857 30 lepta and a Switzerland 1850A 1 franc

A XIX Century Russian Niello Silver Beaker, stamped marks "84", maker's marks and dated 1829, allover decoration, detailed with inscription, depicting the Monument to Minin and Prince Pozharsky (Red Square, Moscow), 6.5cm high.

Two Russian guilloche enamel egg charms; the first with swirl pattern of pink and purple colour, yellow metal struck with Russian assay marks for 14ct (56 zolotnik), and maker's mark 'OK' (possibly for Orest Kurlukov), 2.8 cm drop; the other set in teal enamel, in white metal struck with Russian 88 zolotnik mark for silver. (2)

A 20th century Russian silver and enamel novelty salt cellar, of Cockerel form with detailed head and tail, upon two claw feet, with ribbed edging and inset glass eyes, the enamel decoration of mixed colours and scrolled cloisonné work, marked to base (rubbed) possibly CH, approx. 6.5cm high x 9.3cm long, gross weight approx. 78.1 grams . Further details: impact damage to enamel in areas to body, head and tail, with loss or cracking, tarnish and rubbing to silver, marks being rubbed, couple of surface dents where impact has occurred, general wear.

Coin collection includes museum replicas, including Victorian 1890 Double Florin with other Pre 20 and Pre 47 Silver Coins, Russian 1984 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Set in Original Plastic Display Case, Royal Mint 1994 Brilliant Uncirculated Bank of England Commemorative £2 Coin in Original Presentation Folder, Banknotes from China, Vietnam and Laos with other coins.

Four silver handled button hooks together with 3 fish knives, 4 commemorative crowns, a Golden Shred Golly sewing kit, a Golly badge, a 1977 commemorative enamel badge, a £5 Millennium transition coin, a 1757 Russian 5 Kopeks coin, a Vatican City Sede Vacante coin and a replica of a German Lusitania medalLocation:If there is no condition report shown, please request

An early 19th Century Russian Niello silver and gilt Snuff Box, the hinged lid with city scene and battle scene in foreground, the back with three mast ships and city, hallmarked in interior, approx. 8cms x 5cms (3 1/2" x 2"); together with a set of 6 - 19th Century Niello silver and gilt Teaspoons, c. 1861, approx. 4.5 ounces. (7)

A late 19th Century / early 20th Century Russian Icon, (St. Petersburg) with ornate silver and gilt pierced and etched mount with cut-out depicting Madonna and Child, O.O.C., hallmarked at base, approx. 19cms x 14.5cms (7" x 5 3/4"), housed in a gilt frame. (1)

Folio Society, 44 volumes Including Tolkien, J.R.R. [The Lord of the Rings]. London, 1977. 3 volumes, 8vo, grey quarter calf gilt, slipcase; idem. The Hobbit. The Hobbit, or there and back again. London, 1976. 8vo, brown quarter calf gilt, slipcase;Machiavelli, Niccolo. The Prince. London, 1970. 8vo, blue satin embossed with silver and gold, slipcase;Einhard the Frank. The Life of Charlemagne. London, 1970. 8vo, Japanese vellum gilt, slipcase;Walpole, Horace. The Castle of Otranto. London, 1976. 8vo, quarter cloth gilt, slipcase;Graves, Robert. The Greek Myths. London, 1996. Brown quarter morocco gilt, slipcase;Homer. The Iliad. London, 1996. Red quarter morocco gilt, slipcase; idem. The Odyssey. London, 1998. Green quarter morocco gilt, slipcase;Barber, Richard, editor. British Myths & Legends. London, 1998. Brown quarter morocco gilt, slipcase;Magnusson, Magnus, editor. The Icelandic Sagas. London, 1999. Dark blue quarter morocco gilt, slipcase;Radice, William, editor. Myths + Legends of India. London, 2001. Blue quarter morocco gilt, slipcase;Keats, John. The Complete Poems. London, 2001. Green quarter morocco gilt, slipcase;Shakespeare, William. 17 volumes of plays, each 8vo, 12 including slipcases;and 13 others, comprising American, Russian, English, French, Japanese and Irish Short Stories; A Man of Singular Virtue; The Private Lives of the Tudor Monarchs; Medieval People; Perrault's Fairy Tales; Grimm's Fairy Tales; Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales; Queen Victoria Our Life in the Highlands (44)

Three thimbles, comprising a Russian silver gilt example with cloisonne border stamped 916 and additional mark, a silver thimble by James Fenton with red leaf and flower enamel frieze and an ‘Iles Patent Ventilated’ thimble.     (3)

Seven thimbles, comprising a ‘935’ example with enamel frieze of figures chasing geese, a Russian cloisonne example, a Chinese silver example with bamboo frieze, and four others including one with jewelled border and one with stone top over Gothic frieze.      (7)                                                                                                 From the collection of Elaine Gaussen

A mid 19th Century Russian niello silver waisted hinge-lidded box with tiled foliate decoration, bears "84 Zlotnik Moscow 1885" marks, Assayer possibly A Romanov, maker's mark "ET", 8.3 cm wide x 4.5 cm deep x 3.3 cm high, 3.1 oz CONDITION REPORTS Some small areas of pitting, in need of a good clean and some wear to the base and corners. Otherwise general wear and tear conducive with age and use to include some light surface scratching slightly heavier to the interior. See images for more details

Judaica - a late 19th Century Russian silver yad or Torah pointer set with blue stone, Star of David and scrolling decoration, bears hallmarks for Moscow 1873 by Nikolai Vasilievich Alexeev, 15 cm long, 0.7 oz

A 19th century Russian silver oval dish by Mikhail Mikhailovich Karpinsky, St. Petersburg, 1836, stamped 84 .875 purity, engraved to side, 18cm. long, weight 6.3 tr.oz.

A 19th Century Russian Icon depicting Mary Mother of God and a multitude of saints, The silver oklad indistinctly marked to lower edge, 32cm x 27.5cm

A George V silver bon bon dish, with crimped edges, the raised border chased with scrolls, hallmarked Birmingham, 1911, approx 57.8 grams; a pair of silver desk candlesticks, Birmingham 1933 together with white metal vase holder pierced and engraved with flowers, Russian Imperial Eagles and arabesques with amber glass cylindrical vase; a plated pierced sugar basket with swing handle with cranberry glass bowl; a plated posy vase, sauceboat and ring dish (1 box -8)

A 19thC silver plated jug, mounted with various Russian coins, 12cm high.

An early 20th century Russian buckle and two gem set rings, the silver buckle with blue, white and red cloisonné enamel decoration, 84 zolotnik, assay master stamp possibly for Anatoly Apollonovich, together with a 14ct gold vari gem-set five hoop ring and a ruby and sapphire domed dress ring (one ruby deficient), ring sizes M and P. £150-£200 --- Condition Report General surface wear commensurate with age and use. The five hoop ring late 19th century in style and assumed later hallmarked. Viewing is strongly advised on group lots. Gross weight 68gm.

A small collection of antique jewellery, to include an early 20th century aquamarine and gem-set pendant, Russian, mounted in silver, cased by A. Denissoff Duralsky & Co., St. Petersburg, a coral and seed pearl brooch, circa 1900, mounted in gold, cased by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd., a pair of turquoise earrings, mounted in gold, etc., various lengths. (5) £200-£300 --- Condition Report Viewing advised.

Three matching Russian silver and niello beakers, reserving oval panels of a hunting scene, a statue of Peter the Great and shipping, on a matted ground decorated with scrolling foliage, maker A K, Moscow 1841 and 1842, height 6.5 - 8cm.£500-£700 --- Condition Report Light rubbing to the largest of the beakers, otherwise good condition. .84 standard. Total weight: 12.2 oz troy.

A Russian late 19th century silver and niello cigar case, reserving a panel of the Kremlin and bridge over the Moskva river, on a ground of formal scrolling leaves and flowerheads, Moscow, length 14.5cm. £300-£400 --- Condition Report Good condition. Weight 6.5 oz troy.

THE MILITARY CLUB HOUSE: THEO FABERGÉ "MILESTONES OF FLIGHT" EGG, silver gilt and guilloché enamel, for RAF Museum Hendon in a limited edition (45/50), cover with cabochon sapphire set Russian Imperial crown, also applied with lion, unicorn and RAF insignia, opening to reveal three historic miniature aircraft in flight (Sopwith Camel, Supermarine Spitfire & Eurofighter Typhoon), the lower section with applied RAF medallions and swags, base engraved 'Theo Fabergé Sarah Fabergé' and numbered, with display case of issue and outer card box, hallmarks form Birmingham 2004, 18cms hProvenance: private collection Isle of ManNotes: The egg was commissioned to celebrate the opening of the museum's 'Milestones of Flight' exhibition on 17 December 2003 at a retail cost of £10,000, with proceeds donated to the RAF.

A Collection of Silver Plated Cutlery, Silver Plated Sugar Sifter, Pewter Tastevin, Decanter Labels for Port and Light Port, Russian Lacquered Keyring

A vintage telephone; a pair of binoculars in case; a set of scales; silver plated coffee pot; a Russian style box; wooden stand etc.

A 19th century Russian silver salt throne, the elaborately chased and pierced high-back decorated with floral sprays, scrolls and rooster each side, the hinged seat cover with conforming floral design, the stepped and shaped rectangular box base having further geometric decoration with architectural form stepped feet, assayer Anatoly Apoloonovich Artsybashev, Moscow 1896, 84 kokoshnik mark, maker possibly Stepan Levin, h.8.5cm, 1.9ozt

An early 20th century Russian silver, lapis lazuli and malachite set trinket box, of deep rectangular form, the hinged cover inset with a copy of Sylvester Shchedrin's New Rome with Castel Sant-Angelo, the sides each inset with a geometric pattern of malachite and lapis lazuli pieces around a stylised chalcedony fish with cz set eyes, having gilt-washed interior, hallmarked with the Imperial cypher, 84 kokoshnik mark, Moscow 1899-1908, marks for Dmitriì Aleksandrov Pastukhov and Peter Karl Fabergé (КФ), 8 x 6 x 6cm, gross weight 464g

Five pairs of silver earrings, one set with Russian amazonite, 6.75cts, 17g total weight

Three silver gilt chains and pendants set with Russian diopside, rutile quartz and diamonds, 10g

Four silver mounted pendants and necklaces, pendants set with red coral, purple Russian chavorite 10.25ct, Roy Bali red coral 28.00ct and green jade 21.036ct

An antique Russian silver pedestal christening mug with silver gilt interior, 113.9g.

This color lithograph, created for Kandinskys exhibition, is a masterpiece of visual harmony. A striking cosmic background in deep, vibrant hues sets the stage, framing a luminous diamond in warm tones of white, teal, and orange. Surrounding the diamond is a mesmerizing arrangement of colorful circles creating a sense of dynamic interplay. The artwork is beautifully accented by a soft pink mat and an elegant silver-gilded frame. Sight measures: 14"L x 17"H. Frame measures: 27.75"L x 34.25"H x 1.25"W. Artwork can be unframed and rolled for shipment.Artist: Wassily Kandinsky (Russian 1866 - 1944)Dimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: RussiaCondition: Age related wear.

Russian, Circa 1910 A striking aquamarine aigrette-style tiara, convertible to form a brooch. Set to the centre within a circle, a large cushion-shaped aquamarine, within a paler rose-cut aquamarine circle. The fan-shaped top with a kite-shaped aquamarine to the centre and eight aquamarines to the side. Mounted in yellow gold and silver. Dimensions: 10.23 cm. (H) x 10.45 cm. (W)

A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN SILVER TABLE SPOONS, St Petersburg, 1863, makers mark of Gustav Magnus Akerblom, assay mark of Alexsandr Nikolayevich Mitin, inscribed reverse 'The Glaykills & John Picoul, 1865'; together with two German silver table spoons, stamped .800, one with makers mark 'N. Hansen' the other 'C *N'; and a set of German silver spoons and two pronged fork (12 troy ozs all in)

A 19TH CENTURY SILVER RUSSIAN SNUFF BOX, assay mark of 'A.K, 1881', lacking town mark but possibly Moscow, mark of 'P K' in Cyrillic letters, the lid decorated with a depiction of municipal building, 9 x 5cm ; together with a 19th century German silver engine cut cigarette box, stamped with crescent moon and crown, 835 standard and makers mark possibly 'G V K', 10 x 8.5cm and a small continental silver oval snuff box (6.8 troy ozs all in)

A PAIR OF RUSSIAN SILVER TOTS.

A RUSSIAN SILVER AND ENAMEL KVOSCH. 3ins long. Mark: Head 88, Faberge A Star H. Weight 49grms.

A RUSSIAN SILVER AND ENAMEL EGG PENDANT.

Pair of 19th century Polish silver candlesticks with embossed and engraved decoration, with 84 Russian style silver marks and maker's mark for Antoni Riedel, height 36.5cm, weight 716g

Three albums of Georgian, Victorian and later coinage including 28g pre 1920 and 36g pre 1947 silver coinage, together with a Russian Nicholas II 50 Kopek coin and an 1898 Swedish 1 Krona coin

Silver brooch set with a Russian enamel miniature portrait, 7.2g, 2.4cm

An inter-War Knight Bachelor, Great War C.I.E. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Stanley S. W. Paddon, 3rd Dragoon Guards, later 36th Jacob’s Horse, Indian Army, who served on the Imperial General Staff during the Great War, was awarded the Russian Order of St. Anne and was Mentioned in Despatches, and later served as Director-General of the India Store Department, London Knight Bachelor’s Badge, 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, hallmarks for London 1929; The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 3rd type neck badge, gold and enamel, converted for breast wear with the addition of an extra small ring suspension; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, the two date clasps both contemporary tailor’s copies (Lieut. S. S. W. Paddon, 3/Dgn: Gds:) engraved naming; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, the last three cleaned and heavily lacquered, otherwise nearly extremely fine (5) £1,600-£2,000 --- Knight Bachelor London Gazette 1 January 1932. C.I.E. London Gazette 1 January 1919: ‘In recognition of meritorious services during the War.’ Sir Stanley Somerset Wreford Paddon was born in 1881 and was educated at Wellington College. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry on 8 April 1900, he transferred to the 3rd Dragoon Guards as a Second Lieutenant on 15 August 1900, and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War (entitled to a Queen’s South Africa with five clasps). Transferring to the Indian Army in 1904, he was posted to 36th Jacob’s Horse, and was promoted Captain on 15 August 1909. Paddon served during the Great War on the Imperial General Staff, and for his services was awarded the Russian Order of St. Anne, was Mentioned in Despatches, and for his services as Staff Officer attached to the Military Department of the India Office was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire. He does not appear to have received any Great War campaign medals. Subsequently attached to the India Store Department, for his services as Director General he was made a Knight Bachelor, having his Knighthood conferred upon him by H.M. King George V at Buckingham Palace on 25 February 1932. Sir Stanley retired in 1940 and having emigrated to California, United States of America, died on 5 December 1963. Sold with the original Bestowal Document for the C.I.E.; Central Chancery letter confirming his Great War awards; and copied medal roll extracts.

A fine Great War ‘Naval Intelligence’ C.B., C.V.O., and ‘Adriatic’ D.S.O. group of seven awarded to Admiral H. W. W. Hope, Royal Navy, a pioneer of Naval Intelligence in ‘Room 40’, and later commanding H.M.S. Dartmouth at the bombardment of Durazzo in October 1918 The Order of The Bath (Civil) C.B., silver-gilt neck badge; The Royal Victorian Order, C.V.O., neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, the reverse officially numbered ‘C564’; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (Capt., D.S.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt., R.N.) these three all later issues; Coronation 1911 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Civil) Companion’s, neck badge, silver-gilt, hallmarked London 1919; The Royal Victorian Order, C.V.O., Commander’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, the reverse officially numbered ‘C564’; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamels, with integral top ribbon bar; 1914-15 Star (Capt. R. W. Hope. D.S.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. R. W. Hope. R.N.) these three all later issues impressed in small capitals; Coronation 1911, the last five mounted as worn, generally good very fine (7) £2,000-£3,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- C.B. London Gazette 4 June 1917, for services in Naval Intelligence. C.V.O. London Gazette 10 November 1925, on the occasion of the Prince of Wales’ visit to Africa and South America. With Central Chancery letter confirming insignia No. C564 to Captain Herbert Hope. D.S.O. London Gazette 17 March 1919: ‘For his services in command of H.M.S. Dartmouth at the bombardment of Durazzo on 2 October 1918.’ Herbert Willes Webley Hope entered the Royal Navy in 1892, was promoted Lieutenant with five firsts in July 1898 and, specialising in Gunnery, was a Lieutenant for Experimental duties at H.M.S. Excellent 1905-09. He was Commander of the Prince of Wales during the 1911 Coronation Review and, in 1913, commanded the King Edward VII at the occupation of Scutari by International Forces under Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Burney. In July 1914 he was appointed a War Staff Officer and was posted to the Admiralty where he was selected as an ‘Intelligence Officer’ by Admiral Reginald Hall. He became Captain in June 1915 having been recommended for promotion by Lord Fisher when he gave up his post as First Sea Lord in May 1915. ‘Hope was just the right man for the job; quiet, modest and unassuming, he claimed to know no German and nothing of cryptography, but William Clarke, who joined Room 40 early in 1916, has stated that ‘if one took him a version of a German signal, which one had carefully prepared, he would often say “I don’t like that, can it not be ...?” and he was practically always right. His appreciation of situations seemed always right and if those at the top had only realised this instead of forming their own opinions, the war at sea might have been better managed. He inspired a devotion in those who worked under him which can seldom have been equalled. Hope’s job was to supply the naval knowledge inevitably lacking in Room 40’s civilian volunteers and to be the organisation’s first “intelligence” as opposed to cryptographic officer... He was, in effect, the real head of Room 40, which, despite all it owed to Ewing and to the brilliance of men like Denniston and later civilian recruits, would never have achieved so much without the leadership of three regular naval officers, Hall, Hope and Rotter.’ (Ref Room 40 by Patrick Beesly). Hope left Naval Intelligence in October 1917, having been rewarded with a C.B. for his intelligence work, and was appointed to the command of H.M.S. Dartmouth in the Adriatic. On 2 October 1918, Dartmouth, Weymouth, Lowestoft, 4 destroyers and 3 Italian cruisers, together with aircraft, began a bombardment of Durazzo, in support of the land operations of the victorious armies under Franchet d’Esperey in Macedonia. Weymouth was torpedoed by U-31 but beyond having her rudder blown off received no very serious damage and was escorted back to Brindisi by Dartmouth and Lowestoft. For his services during the war, Hope was awarded the Italian Silver Medal for Military Valour and the Russian Order of St Anne, 2nd class. Hope commanded H.M.S. Repulse during the Prince of Wales’ visit to Africa and South America in 1925, and was appointed Naval A.D.C. to the King in 1926. He became Rear-Admiral in July 1926 and Vice-Admiral in April 1931, when he was placed on the retired list. He was kept on, however, as President of the Ordnance Committee of the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich until January 1932, and was promoted to Admiral in January 1936. He died on 26 April 1968.