Eccentrics.- Corfield's Wonderful Characters, Twelve, viz:- Thomas Cooke, The Notorious Islington Miser..., 12 loose engraved plates by R. Page or R. Cooper, occasional light surface soiling, preserved in original printed paper wrappers, contemporary ink inscription "the set of 12" to upper cover, light soiling, chipped and worn at edges, each plate c.200 x 135mm., [19th century]. *** Characters including Jenney Darney "A Remarkable Character in Cumberland", Peter Williamson "Remarkable for his Captivity & Suffering", Thomas Parr "Who died at the Age of 152 Years", Toby "A well Known Imposter" and others. While Page and Cooper's engravings appear in various works, we cannot trace another example of this particular publication. A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.
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Rowlandson (Thomas) and others. Collection of 18 late Georgian caricatures and satirical prints, including 'A Peep into Friar Bacon's Study', 'Witches in a Hay Loft', 'The Orange attempt to Snuff out the Rush light', and others similar, etchings, engravings, many with hand-colouring, various sizes, all unframed, mainly early 19th century (18) A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.
Cruikshank (George).- London Mathews (The); Containing a Copious Narration of all the Celebrated Entertainments of the Inimitable Charles Mathews..., 5 parts in 1, 5 folding hand-coloured etched frontispieces, that for 'Mathews in America' by G. Cruikshank, ?the rest by W. Heath, ink ownership stamp of Pedro Armendariz to rear free endpaper, first frontispiece with loss to image at edges and loose, some frontispieces with tears at folds and repairs to verso and very small loss, few small marginal defects or repairs, some offsetting, some light browning and spotting or staining, later panelled calf, spine gilt, lightly rubbed, upper joint cracked, t.e.g., [Cohn 500], William Cole, [c.1826]; and another copy of the London Mathews Memorandum Book, 12mo (2) *** Five separate works under the heading "The London Mathews", containing his "Youthful Days" (twenty-fifth edition), "Travels in Air, on Earth & on Water" (thirtieth edition), "Mathews in America", "Trip to America" and "Memorandum Book", the last with the imprint William Cole, the others Hodgson & Co. A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.
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Mouth and Foot Painting Artist.- [A small collection of material relating to Sarah Beffin (sometimes Biffin, Biffen)], comprising: Now Exhibiting, at Mr Polley's, No. 17, New Bond-Street...Miss Beffin..., printed handbill, ink date 1800 to head but also 1809 faintly in pencil, portion of offsetting, light surface soiling, some tiny holes along old creases and folds, affecting in particular text along central fold, verso with some paper repairs and strip of tape to inner-edge, 165 x 127mm., E. Spragg, [?1809]; Prodige de la Nature. La célèbre Miss Beffin, née sans mains et sans bras..., printed handbill, exhibit location crossed through and corrected in contemporary ink manuscript, some very light spotting and surface soiling, laid down on slightly larger paper (pencil note to foot, some chips and tears), handbill 215 x 133mm., [France], [early 19th century]; and various clippings relating to the life and death of Miss Beffin, one further handbill and 2 cut signatures (one signed "Miss Beffin" and addressed to Mr Allen, the other signed "Mrs Wright"), all laid down on paper, v.s. (small qty). A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.
Language.- Life and Adventures (The) of Bampfylde-Moore Carew, Commonly called King of the Beggars...and a Dictionary of the Cant Language, Used by the Mendicants, engraved portrait frontispiece slightly offset, bookplate of Edward Jackson Barron and small bookseller's label to pastedown, ink-stamp of H. Carwardine to head of title, final f. very small ink marking to foot to verso, scattered spotting, lightly browned throughout, later half calf, small nick to head of upper joint, extremities rubbed, for John Taylor, 1789 § [Hotten (John Camden)] "A London Antiquary". A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant and Vulgar Words Used in the Present Day in the Streets of London..., first edition, frontispiece, 2pp. advertisements, half-title with pencil ownership inscription mostly erased, some spotting and light browning, original cloth, browning to spine, light soiling to upper cover, some very small scattered ink-spots, corners bumped, lightly rubbed, 1859; and a copy of The Surprising Adventures of Moore Carew with Dictionary of Cant Language (1812), 8vo & 12mo (3) A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.
Mont Blanc.- Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Programme of Mr Albert Smith's Ascent of Mont Blanc..., 4pp., illustration, slight abrasion to final f. affecting couple letters, few tiny marginal nicks, slight creasing elsewhere, some light surface soiling, [?1852] § The Mont Blanc Gazette, and Illustrated Egyptian Hall Advertiser, 4pp., illustrations, advertisements to final f., February 1858, unbound, 8vo (2) *** Smith opened a stage show dramatising his 1851 climb at the Egyptian Hall in 1852, mixing dramatic description, song, illustrations, and even St Bernard dogs. It was a sensational success, running for six years and did much to stimulate British interest in Mont Blanc and mountaineering. A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.
Blitz (Signor).- Ravels' Benefit...Signor Blitz The Emperor of Magicians...Dance of Six Plates!..., printed playbill, some creasing and folds, light water-staining, 265 x 130mm., Philadelphia, C. Alexander, 15th August [?c.1839]; and another printed handbill for Signor Blitz at the Theatre-Royal Plymouth in 1842, v.s. (2) A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.
Conjuring.- Anonymous (circa 1740s) Londons Conduct stands the Test, or Bristol & Nottingham weighed in the Balance & found Light with the Sketch of a M-l Forge, and the Worcester Magician, satire on differences among parliamentary constituencies instructing their members variously to insist on an investigation into the conduct of Robert Walpole's administration, or to desist and to support new government measures, etching, on thin laid paper with armorial watermark, sheet 247 x 317 mm (9 3/4 x 12 1/2 in), trimmed to or just within the platemark, small marginal tear in the centre right edge, tear and small loss to the lower right corner, unframed, [1742] A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.
Boxing.- Theatre Royal, Dublin...the celebrated Irish Champion Simon Byrne, who is matched to fight Jem Ward the English Champion, will set to with Tom Reynolds..., few neat and small repairs to verso including short tear into text (no loss), some browning, 320 x 190mm., Dublin, J. Hoare, 26th April 1831 § New Surrey Theatre...the Celebrated Irish Champion Langan, who will, with the scientific Reynolds, Give a Grand and Interesting Display of The Art of Self-Defence!!!..., very small hole affecting few letters, short tear into text to fore-edge without loss, light folds, 363 x 220mm., January 1824, printed playbills; and 2 other near-identical playbills for Langan and Reynolds at the New Surrey Theatre, Feburary 1824, v.s. (4) *** Nicknamed "The Emerald Gem", Simon Byrne (1806-33) was an Irish bare-knuckle prize fighter and heavyweight boxing champion of Ireland. His final contest in May 1833 was a gruelling 99 rounds against James Burke that lasted for 3 hours and 6 minutes, the longest ever recorded prize fight. Byrne died three days later as a result of his injuries. A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.
Animated scenery.- Mechanical panoramas.- Topping (Thomas, printer) J.F. Thiodon's Mechanical and Picturesque Theatre of Arts... the scenery will represent the Voyage of Capt. Parry to the North Pole, letterpress playbill, 218 x 130 mm (8 1/2 x 5 1/8 in), minor toning and light surface dirt, nicks and small losses, unframed, 1824 § Shaw (J., printer) 'An Extremely Interesting Pictorial & Mechanical Exhibition Embracing every minute Particular of the Terrific Storm at Sea! in which Grace Darling and her Father Rescued the Sufferers from the Wreck, letterpress, 190 x 110 mm (7 1/2 x 4 1/4 in), with contemporary ink additions, unframed; together with two other playbills and a broadside, the latter 'A Shocking Catastrophe, Or the Wonderful Protection of Innocence and Virtue, through the awful Destruction of Three Horrid Reprobates', another advertising the 'Royal Mechanical and Optical Museum', with a performance by two elegant 'Automaton Rope-Dancers', letterpress, various sizes, all unframed, 19th century (5) A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.
Ventriloquism.- Town Hall, Bridgnorth...Mr. J.B. Wayland the Talented Ventriloquist...On the Life, Character, and Adventures of Pseudo Vox, And the Popular Superstition connected with Ventriloquial Delusions..., printed playbill, one very small hole not affecting text, few spots or very light surface soiling, old central fold, laid down on larger linen, playbill 445 x 287mm., Bridgnorth, Edkins, 8th April 1856. A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.
Scott (Samuel, daredevil).- Rose and Bell, Bankside. Samuel C. Scott the Celebrated American Diver, Is open to all the World, to Leap or Dive with any Man, for the Sum of One Hundred Guineas..., printed broadside, small loss affecting one letter, one letter provided in ink manuscript, short tear into text without loss, light folds to foot, partially laid down on album leaf (leaf chipped at fore-edge), 365 x 240mm., J.W. Peel, [c.1840]. *** Scott was an American diver well-known for his death defying leaps, including a purported 593-foot jump from Niagara Falls. Tragedy struck on 11th January 1841, when Scott inadvertently hanged himself while diving from a scaffold on Waterloo bridge into the Thames, which first involved swinging away from the bridge from a rope wrapped around his neck. A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.
Ware (J. Redding) Mistaken Identities. Celebrated Cases of Undeserved Suffering, Self-Deception, and Wilful Imposture, first edition, title lightly soiled, some light marginal creasing, original pictorial wrappers, upper wrapper with nick to foot affecting couple letters, spine little chipped at ends and with vertical split but holding, surface soiling, Diprose & Bateman, [1886]; and 3 others, of which 2 in original pictorial wrappers, 8vo (4) A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.
Brown (Thomas) The Beauties of Tom Brown...To which is Prefixed A Life of the Author by the Late Charles Henry Wilson Esq., first edition, folding hand-coloured etched frontispiece of gaming house after Rowlandson (paper guard, few short marginal tears and linen-backed), title with tiny hole not affecting text, final f. with marginal paper repairs, some light spotting or soiling, bound in polished calf by Tout, spine gilt and with red and green morocco labels, light rubbing to joints and extremities, upper cover detached, t.e.g., for T. & R. Hughes &c, 1808 § Life High & Low. By the Author of The Greeks..., 6 hand-coloured etched plates by Charles Williams, small stain to title and first few ff., light offsetting, very lightly browned, front free endpaper loose, lower hinge cracked, contemporary calf, rebacked, chips to spine ends, joints and extremities quite worn, for J.J. Stockdale, 1819; and 2 others illustrated, including a sixth edition of The Pigeons with hand-coloured plates by G. Cruikshank, 8vo (4) A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.
Forsythe (J.S.) Demonologia; or, Natural Knowledge Revealed; Being an Exposé of Ancient and Modern Superstitions..., first edition, half-title, folding engraved frontispiece (offset), bookplate of Charles Tennant, the odd spot, bound in polished calf by F. Bedford, spine gilt and with morocco label, very shallow nick to spine head, some slight discoloration to spine and upper joint, corners little bumped, some very light rubbing to extremities, g.e., 8vo, John Bumpus, 1827. *** Section on jugglers (i.e. magicians) at pp. 378-92. A limited number of printed catalogues are available to purchase for this auction. UK: £35 (incl. postage) Rest of World: £50 (incl. postage) Please contact info@forumauctions.co.uk to place an order.
Must de Cartier silver-gilt manual wind wristwatch, burgundy dial, back case No 6 141961, hallmarked, on Cartier burgundy leather strap, with gilt buckle boxed with certificate of origin dated 1981Condition Report:Movement functioning, possibly some fading to dial, a couple of light scratches to glass, back case with some light scratches, hands moving freely, case diameter = 22mm, strap with wear but sound, buckle not signed Cartier
18ct white gold seven stone, round brilliant cut diamond half eternity ring, London 1978, total diamond weight approx 1.05 caratCondition Report:Approx 5.65gm, size P, max depth = 5.1mm, diamonds bright, well matched, good colour approx H-J, with some light inclusions under 10x loop, shank sound
18ct gold seven stone round brilliant cut diamond flower head cluster ring, hallmarked, total diamond weight 1.00 caratCondition Report:Approx 4.6gm, size O, total diamond weight engraved to inside shank, bright with good movement, colour approx J-K, eye clean with some light inclusions under 10x loop, good condition
18ct gold three stone ruby and round brilliant cut diamond ring, London import mark 1973, ruby approx 0.30 carat, total diamond weight approx 0.55 caratCondition Report:Approx 2.5gm, size P-Q, very bright with good movement, very good colour approx G, some light inclusions under 10x loop, approx SI1 clarity
Art Deco platinum amethyst and milgrain set diamond bracelet, the three stone fancy marquise cut and square cut amethyst, within an old cut diamond openwork surround, on a diamond fancy link braceletCondition Report:Approx 21.45gm, tested platinum, length = 17.5cm, amethyst diamond cluster = 4.2cm x 2cm, max bracelet depth = 0.8cm, clasps secure, links good, diamonds bright, well matched with good movement, colour good approx H-I, eye clean, with some inclusions under 10x loop approx SI clarity, amethyst with some rubbing light scratches to top surface - benefit from a polish, colour zoning to amethyst stones
18ct white gold seven stone, round cut ruby and round brilliant cut diamond half eternity ring, hallmarked, total ruby weight 0.40 carat, total diamond weight 0.20 caratCondition Report:Approx 4.05gm, size very approx O-P (shank misshapen), diamonds bright, very good colour approx G-H, with some light inclusions under 10x loop
Early 20th century platinum emerald cut emerald and eight stone single cut diamond ring, stamped PT, emerald approx 0.70 caratCondition Report:Approx 3.4gm, tested platinum, size l, max depth = 9mm, shank slightly bent with some wear to base, emerald good colour with internal flaws and light brown hairline running through middle of stone, nibbles and scratches to surface, corner edges with some rubbing, diamonds bright approx 1mm diameter
George III gilt open face fusee lever pocket watch by John Dwerrihouse Berkley Square, No. 4079, engraved balance cock with diamond endstone, two other fusee lever pocket watches by Strong, London and Thomas Hume, London, one with silver pair case, the other with white metal caseCondition Report:Dwerrihouse and Strong pocket watches functioning and clean movements, dials possibly replacements, gilt pocket watch no glass cover, rubbing to case, Hume not functioning but clean movement, dial with some very light marks, movement loose from silver case, max diameter = 55mm
Pair of 9ct gold round cut garnet stud earrings, hallmarked and an early 20th century 9ct rose gold five pink stone set ringCondition Report:Approx 4.2gm, earrings diameter = 7.5mm, good condition, ring tested 9ct, size K, been re-sized, shank thinning slightly but sound, stones with some light abrasions and some chip outer stones missing
Cartier 18ct white gold single stone, round brilliant cut diamond Anniversary bangle, No. BM 3052, hallmarkedCondition Report:Approx 37.4gm, inner circumference = 16cm, max depth = 0.72cm, would benefit from being re-rhodium plated - rubbing and light scratches, clasp and hinge good, no box or papers
Audemars Piguet gentleman's 18ct gold automatic wristwatch, Ref. 14406 / 002, Cal. 2125, white dial with Roman numeral hour markers and date aperture, on brown leather strap, with original certificate, purchased through Harrods and dated 1997 Condition Report:Approx 40.8gm gross, movement functioning, dial with a few very light marks between 2 and 4 o'clock - not detrimental, case with some light scratches, hands moving freely, date changes, strap not associated, case diameter = 32mm (excluding crown)
18ct gold single stone old cut diamond pendant necklace, diamond approx 1.60 carat Condition Report:Approx 2.4gm, pendant length = 1cm, chain length = 40.5cm, pendant tested 18ct, chain hallmarked 18ct, diamond with very light chip to facet edge - visible under 10x loop, diamond bright, with good movement, medium - large culet, slight yellow in colour approx N-P, eye clean, approx SI1 clarity
Christopher Dresser for Linthorpe, Middlesbrough Art Pottery Bottle Vase Circa 1880, shape no. 200, green glazed earthenware with lustre finish and bands of lightly incised repated decoration, impressed facsimile signature and factory marks to base.20cm highSome light glaze scratches, tightly crazed, no other damage or restoration to note.
Pablo Picasso (Spanish 1881-1973) "Composition (1948)" Signed and dated 7.10.48 within the plate, titled on label verso, lithograph in colours on wove paper from an edition of 3,000.47 x 74.5cm (framed 65 x 91.5cm)Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.The print is in very good, original condition. There is some very light time staining and browning around the edge of the print in some areas, near the mount board. There are one or two minor scuffs and spots of foxing found across the sheet. The print is framed and glazed.
Workshop of Robert "Mouseman" Thompson, Kilburn Oak Octagonal Cheeseboard Circa 1950s/60s, with adzed surface and carved mouse signature to edge.30.5 x 25cmPurchased directly from the "Mouseman" workshop in Kilburn, Yorkshire.To read more about Robert "Mouseman" Thompson and his works at auction visit our Modern Design Directory: https://www.wilson55.com/furniture/mouseman-furniture/Some very light generalised wear but good overall without damage or other issues to note.
Timo Sarpaneva (Finnish 1926-2006) for Iittala Pair of "Bolero" Candle Holders & Five Others Including a set of three "Poppa" candle holders designed by Valto Kokko, all except single "Poppa" bearing Iittala label. "Bolero" candle holders 14.5cm diameter The William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass. Bill Davies led a very successful career as an architect, primarily working in his native Wales, with his most celebrated project being the Plas Menai complex situated on the Menai Strait which serves as the National Watersports Centre for Wales and has been awarded Grade II and II* status - it was described as 'arguably the most admired and influential building completed in Wales in the last quarter of the twentieth century’ by Professor Richard Weston*. Bill was also commissioned for architectural work by Cardiff University and indeed served as a Lecturer in Design at the institution, playing a major part in developing the course into one of the highest rated in the United Kingdom.His major inspirations were the celebrated American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the leading Finnish designer Alvar Aalto: from this stemmed Bill's enthusiasm for all aspects of mid-century design with the glass of Scandinavia becoming his particular passion, or rather, obsession. Invariably accompanied by his beloved late wife Maureen, Bill attended glass fairs around the UK and made buying trips to Scandinavia, amassing his extensive collection with a keen eye and canny judgement that pre-empted market trends by decades with his focus on Vicke Lindstrand, Oiva Toikka, Tapio Wirkkala, Timo Sarpaneva and many other notable designers.Wilson55 Auctioneers & Valuers are honoured to have been instructed to bring the William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass to auction as part of our 4th December Modern Art & Design sale and we hope that you enjoy browsing this fantastic collection.*Credit: Twentieth Century Society Light generalised wear but overall good without damage.
Vicke Lindstrand (Swedish 1904-1983) for Kosta Two "Contour" Vases Circa 1950s, of teardrop and flattened ovoid form, both with internal black trailing, the former and taller signed LH 1238, the latter Kosta LH 1242. The taller 18cm high The William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass. Bill Davies led a very successful career as an architect, primarily working in his native Wales, with his most celebrated project being the Plas Menai complex situated on the Menai Strait which serves as the National Watersports Centre for Wales and has been awarded Grade II and II* status - it was described as 'arguably the most admired and influential building completed in Wales in the last quarter of the twentieth century’ by Professor Richard Weston*. Bill was also commissioned for architectural work by Cardiff University and indeed served as a Lecturer in Design at the institution, playing a major part in developing the course into one of the highest rated in the United Kingdom.His major inspirations were the celebrated American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the leading Finnish designer Alvar Aalto: from this stemmed Bill's enthusiasm for all aspects of mid-century design with the glass of Scandinavia becoming his particular passion, or rather, obsession. Invariably accompanied by his beloved late wife Maureen, Bill attended glass fairs around the UK and made buying trips to Scandinavia, amassing his extensive collection with a keen eye and canny judgement that pre-empted market trends by decades with his focus on Vicke Lindstrand, Oiva Toikka, Tapio Wirkkala, Timo Sarpaneva and many other notable designers.Wilson55 Auctioneers & Valuers are honoured to have been instructed to bring the William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass to auction as part of our 4th December Modern Art & Design sale and we hope that you enjoy browsing this fantastic collection.*Credit: Twentieth Century Society The smaller with a couple of very small surface nibbles, otherwise light generalised wear but no other damage to note.
Licensed "Early Wood Chess Set" Re-Edition After Man Ray Issued by IC Design, Switzerland Produced in Germany in 2012 under license of the Man Ray Trust, crafted in beech wood to Man Ray's original design of 1920, boxed (without board).King 8.3cm highMan Ray designed this radical and pioneering chess set in 1920 based on Euclidean geometric 'ideal forms' with the knight based on a 'found object' displaying the properties of the Fibonacci sequence defining spiral growth patterns, the head scroll of a violin; for reference an original set is held in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art - https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/480922Light wear to box, set appears unused.
Nils Landberg (Swedish 1907-1991) for Orrefors Group of "Midnight Blue" Series Circa 1960s, comprising three vases and oval bowl, the tallest of shaped shouldered form, signed Orrefors NU 7953/4, the others similarly signed with codes.The tallest 19cm highThe William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass.One tiny internal blister to the largest, some light generalised wear including some very small surface scratches or marks to the largest, oval bowl with small nick to rim and a few small surface scratches to either side, additional images added for reference.
Per Lütken (Danish 1916-1998) for Holmegaard Three Vases Comprising a large tapered "Smoke" vase and two "May Green" vases, the taller circular and the smaller oval, all signed PL Holmegaard and variously numbered. The tallest 23cm high The William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass. Bill Davies led a very successful career as an architect, primarily working in his native Wales, with his most celebrated project being the Plas Menai complex situated on the Menai Strait which serves as the National Watersports Centre for Wales and has been awarded Grade II and II* status - it was described as 'arguably the most admired and influential building completed in Wales in the last quarter of the twentieth century’ by Professor Richard Weston*. Bill was also commissioned for architectural work by Cardiff University and indeed served as a Lecturer in Design at the institution, playing a major part in developing the course into one of the highest rated in the United Kingdom.His major inspirations were the celebrated American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the leading Finnish designer Alvar Aalto: from this stemmed Bill's enthusiasm for all aspects of mid-century design with the glass of Scandinavia becoming his particular passion, or rather, obsession. Invariably accompanied by his beloved late wife Maureen, Bill attended glass fairs around the UK and made buying trips to Scandinavia, amassing his extensive collection with a keen eye and canny judgement that pre-empted market trends by decades with his focus on Vicke Lindstrand, Oiva Toikka, Tapio Wirkkala, Timo Sarpaneva and many other notable designers.Wilson55 Auctioneers & Valuers are honoured to have been instructed to bring the William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass to auction as part of our 4th December Modern Art & Design sale and we hope that you enjoy browsing this fantastic collection.*Credit: Twentieth Century Society The smallest with fleabites to foot but otherwise light generalised wear, no damage to note.
Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish 1915-1985) for Iittala Large "Ultima Thule" Charger, Two Graduated Bowls and Large "Puro" Centrepiece Bowl Designed in the 1960s, contemporary manufacture.The charger 37.5cm diameter overall, the bowl 23cm high and 21.5cm diameterThe William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass.The charger with surface dirt, otherwise very light generalised wear but all in good condition.
Edward Hald (Swedish 1883-1980) for Orrefors Two Art Deco Globular Vases Designed 1930, mould-blown in 'smoke' colourway, both signed Orrefors HZ48, the slightly taller dated 1930, the other '31.The earlier and slightly taller vase 16cm highThe William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass.Both with surface scratches and light general wear commensurate with age, the earlier vase with a few small surface abrasions/grazes in one localised area, no chips or cracks.
Frank Martin (British 1921-2005) "Glenda Farrell" Signed, titled and numbered iv/vi in pencil in the margin, etching.plate size 54 x 30.5cm (framed 87.5 x 62cm)Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.The print is in very good, original condition. There is some light time staining along the edges of the paper by the mount board. The print is ornately framed and glazed. The frame has some minor scuffs and knocks commensurate with age.
Vicke Lindstrand (Swedish 1904-1983) for Kosta Four Pieces of Glass Comprising a 1960s "Streamlined Fish" sculpture, a large "Leaf" dish, an engraved "Owl" sculpture and a green-tinted shaped sculpture or weight with engraved decoration depicting a deer, all signed.The fish 29cm longThe William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass.Fish with small chip to footrim, otherwise light generalised wear.
Per Lütken (Danish 1916-1998) for Holmegaard "Aristokrat" Decanter and Stopper with Twelve Glasses Circa 1956, the decanter and set of twelve original glasses in 'smoke' colourway (six pictured), together with two matching shot glasses and three further in clear.The decanter 36cm highThe William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass.Decanter with internal watermarks, otherwise some light generalised wear but good overall.
Vicke Lindstrand (Swedish 1904-1983) for Orrefors Art Deco Engraved "Dancer" Vase Released 1935, no. L1441 in Catalogue 10, clear glass of hexagonal outline on circular 'smoke' foot, signed to base.23.8cm highThe William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass; for reference see Ricke (H.) & Thor (L.) (Eds.), Swedish Glass Factories Production Catalogues 1915-1960, pub. Prestel, p.109.Several small nicks to the edges, surface nicks to one of the plain sides, further light general wear commensurate with age.
Tamara Aladin (Finnish 1932-2019) for Riihimäen Lasi (Riihimäki) "Tuulikki (Windmill)" Vase and Two 'Hooped' Vases Circa 1970, design no. 1520, in light green colourway, together with two 'hooped' vases both attributed to Tamara Aladin designs, the taller in blue and the other in red, this no. 1532.The first 18cm high, the tallest 28cm highThe William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass.First with some tiny surface nicks above foot, tallest with a very thin and light small scratch to lower section, no chips or cracks, all present very well.
Per Lütken (Danish 1916-1998) for Holmegaard Two Graduated "Fionia" Glass Bowls In ice blue colourway, both signed PL Holmegaard, the larger no. 14825, the smaller dated 1960. The larger 30cm wide The William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass. Bill Davies led a very successful career as an architect, primarily working in his native Wales, with his most celebrated project being the Plas Menai complex situated on the Menai Strait which serves as the National Watersports Centre for Wales and has been awarded Grade II and II* status - it was described as 'arguably the most admired and influential building completed in Wales in the last quarter of the twentieth century’ by Professor Richard Weston*. Bill was also commissioned for architectural work by Cardiff University and indeed served as a Lecturer in Design at the institution, playing a major part in developing the course into one of the highest rated in the United Kingdom.His major inspirations were the celebrated American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the leading Finnish designer Alvar Aalto: from this stemmed Bill's enthusiasm for all aspects of mid-century design with the glass of Scandinavia becoming his particular passion, or rather, obsession. Invariably accompanied by his beloved late wife Maureen, Bill attended glass fairs around the UK and made buying trips to Scandinavia, amassing his extensive collection with a keen eye and canny judgement that pre-empted market trends by decades with his focus on Vicke Lindstrand, Oiva Toikka, Tapio Wirkkala, Timo Sarpaneva and many other notable designers.Wilson55 Auctioneers & Valuers are honoured to have been instructed to bring the William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass to auction as part of our 4th December Modern Art & Design sale and we hope that you enjoy browsing this fantastic collection.*Credit: Twentieth Century Society Light generalised wear, no damage to note, smaller has several nibbles and further fleabites around foot.
Vicke Lindstrand (Swedish 1904-1983) for Kosta "Multi-Thread" Vase Circa 1960s, inverted ovoid form, the clear body with encased air bulb and helix-effect two-tone internal trailing, signed LH 1859. 13.3cm high The William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass. Bill Davies led a very successful career as an architect, primarily working in his native Wales, with his most celebrated project being the Plas Menai complex situated on the Menai Strait which serves as the National Watersports Centre for Wales and has been awarded Grade II and II* status - it was described as 'arguably the most admired and influential building completed in Wales in the last quarter of the twentieth century’ by Professor Richard Weston*. Bill was also commissioned for architectural work by Cardiff University and indeed served as a Lecturer in Design at the institution, playing a major part in developing the course into one of the highest rated in the United Kingdom.His major inspirations were the celebrated American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the leading Finnish designer Alvar Aalto: from this stemmed Bill's enthusiasm for all aspects of mid-century design with the glass of Scandinavia becoming his particular passion, or rather, obsession. Invariably accompanied by his beloved late wife Maureen, Bill attended glass fairs around the UK and made buying trips to Scandinavia, amassing his extensive collection with a keen eye and canny judgement that pre-empted market trends by decades with his focus on Vicke Lindstrand, Oiva Toikka, Tapio Wirkkala, Timo Sarpaneva and many other notable designers.Wilson55 Auctioneers & Valuers are honoured to have been instructed to bring the William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass to auction as part of our 4th December Modern Art & Design sale and we hope that you enjoy browsing this fantastic collection.*Credit: Twentieth Century Society A very small nick to base, otherwise very light generalised wear, good overall.
Teak and Metal Standard Lamp with Bespoke Fabric Shade Circa 1970s, bayonet fixture, the shade with printed design in colours, the brassed column bearing applied carved teak detailing and raised on a circular base.147.5cm high (including shade)Some rubbing to brass finish, light generalised wear to base, shade excellent and still in protective covering.
Vicke Lindstrand (Swedish 1904-1983) for Kosta "Smoke Blue" Vase and Two Clear Glasses Circa 1950s/60s, all signed and variously numbered. The first and tallest 19cm high The William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass. Bill Davies led a very successful career as an architect, primarily working in his native Wales, with his most celebrated project being the Plas Menai complex situated on the Menai Strait which serves as the National Watersports Centre for Wales and has been awarded Grade II and II* status - it was described as 'arguably the most admired and influential building completed in Wales in the last quarter of the twentieth century’ by Professor Richard Weston*. Bill was also commissioned for architectural work by Cardiff University and indeed served as a Lecturer in Design at the institution, playing a major part in developing the course into one of the highest rated in the United Kingdom.His major inspirations were the celebrated American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the leading Finnish designer Alvar Aalto: from this stemmed Bill's enthusiasm for all aspects of mid-century design with the glass of Scandinavia becoming his particular passion, or rather, obsession. Invariably accompanied by his beloved late wife Maureen, Bill attended glass fairs around the UK and made buying trips to Scandinavia, amassing his extensive collection with a keen eye and canny judgement that pre-empted market trends by decades with his focus on Vicke Lindstrand, Oiva Toikka, Tapio Wirkkala, Timo Sarpaneva and many other notable designers.Wilson55 Auctioneers & Valuers are honoured to have been instructed to bring the William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass to auction as part of our 4th December Modern Art & Design sale and we hope that you enjoy browsing this fantastic collection.*Credit: Twentieth Century Society The tallest with scratches in a line to one side, smallest with small light scratches and tiny nicks.
Bernard Moore (British 1850-1935) Two Flambe-Ware Vases Early 20th century, waisted and bottle form respectively, the latter marked, together with two small vases, the wider by J. Howson (a pupil of Bernard Moore) and dated 1913, the other by Edward R. Wilkes (a decorator for Bernard Moore), these both signed.The largest 16cm highThe larger Moore vase with some scratches to one side, otherwise light generalised wear but no damage or restoration to note.
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