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Preisdatenbank abonnierenTWO BOXES OF ELECTRICAL WARES AND METAL WARES ETC, to include a 16Gb iPad with leather case (passcode unknown), two Samsung J5 mobile phones - both with damaged cases, Ericsson A1018s mobile phone, assorted other phones, Philips DAB radio alarm smart speaker, Copper bed warming pan, copper kettle, brass kettle, a pair of brass rosewater sprinklers, brass horse sculpture, brass model of a rocking chair, goblets, candlesticks etc
A CHAD VALLEY GOLDEN PLUSH TEDDY BEAR, plastic eyes, vertically stitched nose, jointed body, original velvet pads each with four stitched claws, has some fading to one side otherwise in fairly good condition with only minor wear, Chad Valley label to right side seam, height approx.38cm, with a limited edition Deans Rag Book Mohair Birthstone Bear - March - Aquamarine, No.30 of 500, with pendant, Deans Labels to left side seam and right foot, a Real Soft Toys of Watford golden plush bear, Wendy Buffey limited edition rabbit, all in fairly good condition, a collection of Beatrix Potter and Brambly Hedge books, a JBL Creature 3 piece Speaker set, with adaptor, some yellowing to plastic (not tested) etc. together with a box of Viner's cutlery, a framed print of a warrior on horseback 89cmx 68cm, over fifty L.P records from 1970's and 1980's comprising artists Fleetwood Mac, Jean Michel Jarre- Equinoxe, The Eagles, Gustav Holst, etc. (2 boxes + loose)
A GREEN JADE 'BIRD' PENDANT FRAGMENT, WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY China, 1100-1000 BC. The flat stone carved in the form of a stylized bird, each side with grooves forming the wings and tail. The opaque jade of a grayish-green color with areas of white calcification.Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Wou Kiuan. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. E.3.21A-H. Dr. Wou Kiuan (1910-1997) was a Chinese diplomat and noted scholar of Chinese art. His father, Wou Lien-Pai (1873-1944), was one the leading political figures of early 20th century China, remembered for his role as speaker and leader of parliament during the turbulent years of the Republican era. Dr. Wou himself embarked on an illustrious career in diplomacy until his retirement in 1952, when he settled in London and devoted the rest of his life to the study of Chinese art. It was no doubt fortuitous that Dr. Wou's years of collecting coincided with an abundant availability of exceptional Chinese art on the London market. From the mid-1950s to the late 1960s he was able to form a collection of well over 1,000 works that together represented virtually every category of Chinese art. At the heart of Dr. Wou's drive to collect was a burning desire to preserve the relics of China's rich historical past scattered across Europe, and to promote Chinese art and culture. It is unclear when Dr. Wou conceived of the idea to create a place to house his collection, but in 1968 he opened the doors to the Wou Lien-Pai Museum, named in honor of his father. Over the years the Museum became a 'must see' destination for collectors, academics, and visiting dignitaries, and Dr. Wou would delight in leading his visitors through the galleries, recounting stories of China's glorious history. Condition: Condition commensurate with age. Old wear, weathering and erosion, nibbling, some chips and losses. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Weight: 7.2 g Dimensions: Length 7.6 cm Expert's note (added 20.2.2023): Jades such as the present lot can be dated to as early as the Shang Dynasty. It has been theorized that they were once made as adornments and supports for elaborate lacquer vessels imitating the designs of ritual bronzes (see image section). None of these complete vessels have ever been found. This original intended use eventually fell out of fashion with the repurposing of these archaic examples for bodily adornment. See Qian Yang's thesis: The Circulation of Jades in Early China (Late Neolithic - Eastern Zhou, ca. 4500 -221 B.C.). Literature comparison: Compare a closely related jade plaque, described as a fish, Western Zhou dynasty, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 24.51.7. Compare a closely related jade plaque of a bird, in the British Museum, accession number 1947,0712.465, and illustrated in J. Rawson, Chinese Jades from the Neolithic to the Qing, British Museum, 1995, p. 227, fig. 1, where she notes that during the Western Zhou dynasty, the tail became more horizontal and looks more like a 'fish' tail, such is the case for the present lot.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 26 May 2021, lot 127Price: HKD 56,700 or approx. EUR 6,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A celadon jade 'bird' pendant, Western Zhou dynastyExpert remark: Compare the related form and grooves. Note the much smaller size (5.3 cm).西周鳥形玉珮中國，公元前1100-1000 年。珮呈扁片狀，以陰刻線技法雕琢側面梟鳥造型，可辨羽翅與鳥尾。玉質，局部淺褐色沁與白色鈣化。 來源：吳權博士收藏；吳蓮伯美術館，館藏編號 E.3.21A-H。吳權(1910-1997)博士 曾是一位中國外交家以及知名中國藝術收藏家。他的父親吳蓮伯 (1873-1944)先生曾是二十世紀初中國重要政治人物，因在民國動蕩歲月中擔任國會議員及議長而聞名。1952 年，吳博士在外交領域走上了輝煌之路，直到他退休後定居倫敦，並將餘生奉獻給了對中國藝術的研究。毫無疑問，吳權博士多年的收藏，與大量中國藝術珍品現身倫敦藝術市場上時間點相呼應，這無疑是幸運的。從 1950 年代中期到 1960 年代後期，他收集了 1,000 多件藏品，涵蓋了中國藝術的每一個門類。吳博士之所以收藏，其原因主要是爲保護散落歐洲各地的中國文物與推廣中國藝術與文化。尚不清楚吳博士何時想到創建一個美術館來歸置他的收藏的，但在 1968 年，他打開了以他父親的名字命名的 吳蓮伯美術館的大門。多年來，美術館已成為收藏家、學者和來訪政要的必經之地，而吳博士總是很樂意給參觀者介紹美術館，講述中國光輝歷史的故事。 品相：品相良好，有磨損、風化和侵蝕、磕損、刻痕和缺損，具有天然裂紋的石料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些可能已經發展成細小的裂紋。 重量：7.2 克 尺寸：長7.6 厘米 文獻比較： 比較一件非常相近的西周玉雕魚，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，館藏編號24.51.7。比較一件非常相近的玉鳥 ，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號1947,0712.465，見J. Rawson，《Chinese Jades from the Neolithic to the Qing》，大英博物館，1995年，頁227，圖1；他在書中指出，在西周時期，鳥尾巴會被雕刻地較水平，看起來更像一條“魚”尾巴，這就是本拍品的情況。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2021年5月26日，lot 127 價格：HKD 56,700（相當於今日EUR 6,900） 描述：西周青白玉鳥形珮 專家評論：比較相近的外形和凹槽。請注意尺寸小很多(5.3 厘米)。
Ciné equipment - a Bell and Howell ‘Filmosound’ Ciné Projector, model 202, serial number 901525, complete with Bell & Howell speaker, (original purchase receipt from 1953); Pathe’s film of the Coronation ‘Elizabeth is Queen, 16mm 2 reel boxed set, ‘Movie-paks’ 16mm Ciné reels, lure of the surf, spills and thrills, a day in Venice, SOS Iceberg, Bruins make mischief, etc.
A QUANTITY OF BOXED AND UNBOXED DIECAST VEHICLES, boxed items include early Matchbox Models of Yesteryear models, to include with four empty Matchbox boxes, Lledo Days Gone, Oxford Diecast etc. Unboxed play worn items to include Corgi Toys Mercedes-Benz 220SE Coupe, No.230, missing spare wheel, Volkswagen Breakdown Truck, No.490 (one green one white), The Beatles Yellow Submarine, No.803, earlier yellow and white hatch version complete with all four figures but missing propellor blade, Magic Roundabout Train Engine, No.H851, Ford H Series Holmes Wrecker, No.1142, Dinky Toys Election Mini Van, No.492, missing one speaker, figure, microphone and cable, Mattel Zowees, Hot Wheels, Corgi Rockets, Dinky, Matchbox, Budgie, Zylmex, Lone Star, Majorette, Lledo etc., quantity of film & TV related models including Mattel models from the Disney Pixar film Cars (5 boxes)
2021 Volkswagen Transporter T30 Highline Camper Transmission: manualMileage:5020Volkswagen unveiled the updated T6.1 version of the T6 at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2019. Essentially a mid-cycle refresh, the main updates were electric power steering, which allows for the implementation of more driver assist functions compared to the T6. There were also minor styling updates in the form of a deeper front grille section. The T6.1 also has a new dashboard incorporating updated infotainment systems similar to those used in Volkswagen's passenger car range, and the ability to specify the 'Virtual Cockpit' fully digital instrument cluster first seen on the Golf and Passat.This stunning one owner T30 Highline was purchased by our vendor with the express intention of converting it to a bespoke camper and the results are stunning. The cost of the high specification manual T30 initially was £34,000 plus VAT alone. Specified in grey, our vendor had the van fully kitted with the 'Leighton Van Bodykit' with top of the line load rated alloy wheels with Bilstein Komfort Coilovers and no expense spared on the tyres.'No expense spared' is probably a good description for this example as Westdubs were commissioned for a two-birth pop top conversion. This plus the rock and roll bed, make a four-berth camper. The trim is a mix of leather and Alcantara and fully matched throughout. Camper goodies include captain drivers and passenger's seats on the swivel, top load fridge, gas burner and sink which is coupled to a solar 240v hook-up and diesel night heater, all give ultimate weekend practicality. To the side is a Fiama F45 awning and for fun a starlight roof, much like a Rolls-Royce. An upgraded stereo system with Alpine amplifier and speaker upgrade. We are sure there are more items to mention but naturally being such an expensive conversion, the van is also kitted with a Pandora Pro tracker and an alarm with remote start. The whole conversion plus van, bearing in mind it has covered a mere 5,000 miles, cost an estimated £85,000. There is no better way to travel and camp out under the stars whist still looking fantastic on road, this van not only looks great stood still but handles well regardless of the conversion with ample power from the T30 powerplant and good road handling with this stunning setup. This is a VAT qualifying vehicle so if VAT registered you can also make quite a saving!A list of the full upgrades to this van include;Smart beds 3/4 bed, crash tested, trimmed in Nappa leather and Alcantara to match the front seats CTEK battery to battery solar/240v hook-up charger under driver's seat200 watt black solar panel2kw diesel heaterFour x privacy windows with openersLeisure battery for off grid livingRGB lightingLOC 8 table systemFiamma F45 AwningDouble swivel caravans seat base to spin passengers bench round12mm ply flooring with black heavy duty alto finish240v sockets to rear and camping hook-upPop top lights with USB chargers for top bunk bedFibre optic ceilingDomestic double hob and sinkTop loading fridge £4,000 Evo motion design kitchenJohn Kleis car audio and securityAmp to power front alpine tweeter and door speaker upgrade Pandora Alarm, tracker, remote key start, app controlled unlock/start/lock costing £2,600GardX ceramic coating to all exteriorHeated front and rear windowsHeated mirrors, power folding, mapped to fold with one key clickMapped needle sweep on start-upRare factory fitted cab carpets Volkswagen rubber matsLeighton vans front splitterBlack gloss grille insertsBlack indicator side repeatersRear Leighton vans spoiler receipt attached at bottom20 € load rated alloys with top of the range tyres £5,000 alone!Bilstein Komfort Coilovers £1,800Install by Jtech automotive
Cornwall Civil War Tract, 1645 John Rushworth; 'A letter sent to The Honoble William Lenthal Rsq; Speaker of The House of Commons: concerning Sir Thomas Fairfax’s routing of the enemy in the west, neer Bodman, March 8th, 1645 past 12 at night. Together with the Lord Hoptons answer to Sir Thomas Fairfax’s summons'.Ordered by The Commons assembled in Parliament , that this letter be forthwith printed and published. H. Elsynge, Cler, Parl.D.Com, London, printed for Edw Husband, Printer to the Honorable House of Commons, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Golden Dragon in Fleet street, near the Inner-Temple. March 12th, 1645.8 pages bound in a full calf. Morocco label with gilt lettering to the spine. A very good copy.
'Cornish Tracts,' fourteen rare Cornish works, bound in one volume. John Batten. 'Ode for the Coronation 19th July, 1821, Recited at a Public Festival Held on that Day, in the Town of Penzance; Dedicated to all Loyal Subjects and to the Inhabitants of that Town in Particular,' 8 pages, uncut leaf edges, quarto, first edition and possibly the only copy to have survived, printed and sold by T. Vigurs, Penzance, 1821.Daines Barrington. 'Some Additional Information Relative to the Continuance of the Cornish Language. In a Letter to John Lloyd Esq. Dated March 20th 1776,' only edition, quarto, 6 pages, Barrington met Dolly Pentreath, a cornish speaker, in 1774 and published a report of the encounter, this report is the main claim that she was the last Cornish speaker, a year after the death of Dolly in 1777, Barrington received a letter, written in Cornish and accompanied by an English translation from a fisherman in Mousehole named William Bodinar, stating that he knew of 5 people who could speak Cornish in that village alone, Barrington also speaks of John Nancarrow of Marazion who was a native speaker and survived into the 1790’s.'An Excellent New Ballad Entitled 'The Cripple of Cornwall,' [1785] a copy of the original ballad sheet, with a large woodcut illustration at the head, printed by J. Pitts, Seven Dials, London.'Outline or Skeleton Maps of the Diocese of Exeter. Part I. Containing, in Thirteen Plates, The Archdeaconry and County of Cornwall, In Which the Boundaries of all the Deaneries, Hundreds, Subdivisions of the Hundreds and Parishes are Accurately Described,' lithographed by Liddell and Son, Bodmin, small 4to, a very good copy with uncut leaf edges.Davies Gilbert Esq M.P, with a fine portrait frontispiece, tall quarto, 8 pages, only edition, 1829, a fine copy.Edward Peacock F.S.A. 'On The Churchwardens’ Accounts of the Parish of Stratton, in the County of Cornwall,' accounts given from 1512 to 1547, printed for the Society of Antiquaries by J. B. Nichols and Sons, London, first edition, 1880, large quarto, 42 pages, a very good copy.Davies Gilbert Esq M.P. 'On The Expediency of Assigning Specific Names to all Such Functions of Simple Elements as Represent Definite Physical Properties; With the Suggestion of a New Term in Mechanics; Illustrated by an Investigation of the Machine Moved by Recoil; And Also by Some Observations on the Steam Engine,' first edition, 1827, large quarto, 14 pages, a very good copy.Davies Gilbert Esq. M.P. 'On the Progressive Improvements Made in the Efficiency of the Steam Engines in Cornwall,' first edition, 1830, 14 pages, large quarto, a fine copy.John S. Enys. 'Remarks on the Duty of the Steam Engines Employed in the Mines of Cornwall at Different Periods,' first edition 1840, large quarto, 18 pages, a very good copy.J. M. Rendel (Civil Engineer). 'To the Rev. Canon Rogers. Report on the Practicability of Forming a Harbour, at the Mouth of Loe Pool in Mount’s Bay, Near Helston in the County of Cornwall,' first edition, 1837, printed by J. B. Rowe, Whimple-Street, Plymouth. The idea of the harbour was to provide a safe anchorage between Falmouth and Penzance, and as an outlet for the Stannary town of Helston, but it was never built. The Loe Pool was owned by Canon Rogers. Large quarto, 16 pages, a good copy with uncut leaf-edges.J. T. Blight. 'An Account of Remarkable Subterranean Chambers at Trelowarren, The Seat of Sir R. R. Vyvyan, in the County of Cornwall,' first edition, 1865, published by The Society of Antiquaries, this site is in good preservation and are remarkable subterranean chambers, which appear to have been unknown to Dr Borlase, The County Antiquary and are only mentioned by one other Cornish historian, Polwhele, large quarto, 6 pages, illustrations, very good condition.C. Spence Bate. 'The Inscribed Stones and Ancient Crosses of Devon,' first edition, 1875, part 1, publisher not known, quarto, 36 pages with numerous woodcut illustrations, a very good copy.Rev. J. J. Wilkinson (Rector of Lanteglos). 'Receipts and Expenses in the Building of Bodmin Church, A.D.1469 to 1472,' first edition, 1874, printed for the Camden Society, quarto, 50 pages, a very good copy with a presentation inscription to W. Copeland Borlase Esq from the author.Aeneas Barkly Hutchinson (Chaplain to H.M. Dockyard Devonport). 'A Monograph on the History and Restoration of the Parish Church of S. Mary, Callington,' first edition, 1861, published by G. H. Lidstone, Plymouth and printed by William Pollard, Exeter, large quarto, 28 pages, plates, a very good copy, tipped in at the back, 4 pages Cheshire and Cornwall (predominantly Cornwall) Topography and family history.With the bookplate of Eric Quayle, Zennor, Cornwall, in an early, very good binding, half calf, marbled boards, morocco label to spine with gilt lettering, all items are contained in a portfolio and then bound but could easily be extracted and bound separately.
Autographs: British politicians and related Westminster signatures, a collection of 20+, includes former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, Cecil Parkinson, Bernard Weatherill, Douglas Hurd, Tony Benn, Patrick MacLellan, Elizabeth Flach (Lord Mayor of Westminster) Sir Nicholas Winterton, David Steel and others, signed in pencil and ink mostly on the inner covers of a small notebook titled My Own Super Secret Book, September 1988 to August 1989. Provenance: The autographs were signed in person for the vendor during a drinks party held at Westminster following the State Opening of Parliament, November 1998. The vendor and her friend (the niece of Bernard Weatherill, Uncle Jack) who were school children at the time, attended the days event as guests of Bernard Weatherill (Speaker of the House of Commons 1983-1992).
Etel Adnan (Lebanon, 1925-2021)Thresholds mixed media on paper, leporello, booklet 22 pages signed, titled, inscribed, dedicated 'Thresholds' from 'Ghairi bisifat kaouni' to Charbel Dagher 2003 writing and drawing Etel Adnan Beiteddine 2003', executed in 200317.5 x 259.6cm (6 7/8 x 102 3/16in).Footnotes:Provenance:Property from a private collection, DubaiAgial Art Gallery, Beirut Formerly property from the collection of Dr Charbel DagherBonhams has the privilege of presenting one of Etel Adnan's most distinctive artistic creations. Threshold is one of Adnan's leporello works dedicated to and formerly in the collection of Dr Charbel Dagher. Adnan was influenced by Dr Dagher's thought-provoking poem 'Threshold' that explores the concept of boundaries and limits, both physical and metaphorical. Through its use of vivid imagery and metaphorical language, the poem suggests that everything in life has a threshold, and that these limits are an inherent part of the human experience. Here Adnan features transcripts of Dagher's poem and combines it with visual observations that are drawn using simple lines and bright colours conveying a sense of playfulness and spontaneity. The choice of the leporello format presented Adnan with a dynamic paradox: an expanded space, multiplying its potentialities as the pages unfurl but when closed, reduced to the symbolic space of a notebook, a metaphor for mobility and aesthetic nomadism. The term 'leporello' comes from the character of the same name in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni, who carries a long list of the protagonist's romantic conquests. Adnan's leporellos are a series of accordion-folded booklets that combine text and images, however, they are not lists but rather an exploration of memory, place, space and language. Other leporellos by Adnan also feature lavish illustrations of landscapes and transcriptions of Arab poetry by writers and poets including Mahmoud Darwish and Yusuf Al Khal as well as her own writing. Adnan's leporellos typically feature one continuous landscape or cityscape image that unfolds across the accordion folds, while the text accompanies the images, often in short poetic fragments. One of Adnan's most well-known leporellos is 'Mount Tamalpais Morning,' which depicts the Northern California mountain in bright blues, greens, and yellows, and features text that evokes the experience of being in nature. Other leporellos include 'Shoreline,' which portrays the coastline of the Mediterranean, and 'Journey to Mount Tamalpais,' which describes Adnan's drive to the mountain and features an image of the road winding through the landscape. Adnan's leporellos are intimate and personal works, reflecting her deep connection to place and her experience of the world. They invite the viewer to enter into Adnan's world and explore the relationship between image and text, landscape and memory, and the possibilities of the accordion fold format.-Dr Charbel Dagher-Dr Charbel Dagher is a Lebanese-American poet, writer, and educator. His poetry is known for its themes of identity, exile, love, and loss, and it often explores the complex relationship between the individual and society. Dagher's poems are characterized by their vivid imagery, emotional intensity, and lyrical language. He frequently employs metaphors and symbols to convey his ideas and feelings, and his use of sound and rhythm adds a musical quality to his work. Dagher's poetry is deeply personal and reflective, yet it speaks to universal themes and experiences. His work captures the complexity and beauty of the human experience, and his words resonate with readers across cultures and borders. One of Dagher's notable works is his collection of poems titled 'Anthems for the Unwanted,' which explores the experiences of refugees and immigrants. The collection highlights the struggles, hopes, and dreams of people who are often marginalized and silenced in society.-Threshold Poem-The poem Threshold begins with an image of a door, which represents a threshold or boundary between two spaces. The door is described as 'narrow' and 'barren,' suggesting that it is not particularly inviting or welcoming. This image sets the tone for the rest of the poem, which is concerned with the idea of limits and boundaries. The next few lines of the poem describe various physical thresholds, such as the point at which a river meets the sea and the place where the earth meets the sky. These images serve to emphasize the idea that everything in life has a limit or boundary. The poem then shifts to a more metaphorical exploration of thresholds. The speaker suggests that there are limits to what we can know and understand, and that these limits are like 'a wall we cannot breach.' This image suggests that there are some things that are simply beyond our comprehension, no matter how hard we try. The final lines of the poem suggest that even death itself is a threshold, a boundary that we cannot cross. The speaker suggests that death is like a door that we must all pass through eventually, and that it represents the ultimate limit or boundary.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
19thC English School. Portrait miniature of a lady quarter profile, watercolour on paper, unsigned, 11cm x 9cm, The Speaker by His Mother, mixed media, other ephemera, pictures, etc., Lowther Castle related, a quantity of paper stamped Jennifer Countess of Lonsdale, photographic portrait print, wax seal, paperweight, etc. (a quantity)
The Who: Keith Moon's Large Portable Cassette Player/Recorder/Radio, circa 1976, Sony, model CF-580, stereo, serial number 10580 to plate on back, with multiple controls for the various functions and two 'rabbit ear' antennae for FM/AM bands, battery/mains power, with letter of provenance, player 16in x 14in x 5in (41cm x 35.5cm x 12.5cm) overall Footnotes: Provenance: The statement of authenticity from Peter 'Dougal' Butler, Keith Moon's PA, confirms that he was given this 'boombox' by Keith in 1978. The CF-580 was introduced in 1976. At the time it retailed at a not-inconsiderable $400, but it was well made and had a high-quality sound from its four-speaker system. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
14th-15th century A.D. Gold hoop and discoid bezel with incuse ropework border; incuse image of a bird of prey perching with wings spread and head turned; blackletter incuse and reversed inscription in an arc above the bird's head and pinions '·al : for : ye : best ·' (all for the best); repair to hoop. Cf. Ward, A. et al., The Ring from Antiquity to the Twentieth Century, Thames and Hudson, London, 1981, types 164, 165. 'Gold Armorial Sheriff's Ring', Treasure Hunting Magazine, August 2022, p.13. 8.01 grams, 25.00 mm overall, 20.49 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.4, Japan 23) (1 in.). Found while searching with a metal detector near Roxwell, Essex, UK, by Albert Robert Taylor on 4th September 2021.Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.ESS-CD68AE. Accompanied by a copy of the report for H M Coroner on find of potential treasure with reference no.2022 T920. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the British Museum disclaiming the Crown's interest in the find. Accompanied by a copy of the Treasure Act receipt. Accompanied by copies of the relevant pages on an article about finding this ring in Treasure Hunting Magazine, August 2022, p.13. The ring's find location is close to an estate which was owned in the 14th century by the Skrene family and which included among their number a senior barrister and sergeant-at-law named William Skrene who was an Irish-born barrister and judge. The family name lives on to the present day at Roxwell with Skreens Park and for local road names nearby. Wiiliam spent his professional life in England, being appointed King's Serjeant and a judge of assize, as well as Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer in 1395-7. In addition to the estate at Roxwell, he acquired various lands in Essex, including at Writtle, Great Finborough and Stanford Rivers. William died in 1419-20 and left sons and a daughter; his heir, also called William, married Alice Tyrrell, widow of Hamo Strange, and daughter of John Tyrrell, who was Speaker of the House of Commons of England for three terms. The exact combination of motto and crest or badge has eluded researches thus far. However, the ring was found near Roxwell, Essex, and evidently belonged to a person of some wealth and status given the quantity of gold used in its manufacture and the quality of the workmanship. The style of the ring is close in appearance to a number of early 15th century examples, which began to appear with the badge and motto rather than the full armorial bearings, so it is very possible that this is the personal signet ring of William Skrene, or possibly of his sons, William or Thomas. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]
A Pro-Amp Demon combo amp, fitted with a Celestion, G10D-25 speaker, type no T3535, together with two amp leads one by Venom, also with a Yamaha PSR-3 Keyboard with no leads no stand, an acoustic Guitar by Resonata and protective soft case, three boxed Hohner Harmonicas inc the 'Trutone, 'Chrometta' and 'Echo', two pairs of Maracas and a Tambourine, etc (a lot)
* Cambridge (George William Frederick, 1819-1904). Prince, second duke of Cambridge, Field Marshal. A collection of approximately 48 Letters Signed (invariably 'George'),1840 to 1898, to various correspondents, from Gloucester House, St James's Palace, Horse Guards, Rome (1840, announcing his return to England and asking for further leave of absence), Cambridge House, Royal Barracks, York, Chichester, Bad Homburg, Bangor, and Normanby Park, many with social content, but several touch upon army matters and appointments etc., one asks a clergyman to preach a sermon, another refers to loaning works of art for exhibition, he makes domestic arrangements for his brother-in-law, the Grand Duke, etc., the condition generally good with some occasional traces of mounting (one letter adhering to the remains of a mount), with some envelopesQTY: (approx. 48)NOTE:Correspondents include Henry Lennon, (Lord) de Ros, (Lord) Claremont - 'no doubt in future European Wars, the losses in the cavalry will be extremely heavy, both in men & horses, & yet they will have to be put up with ...', 30 December 1860; ?George Robert Gleig; Lady Hooker, refusing permission for a youth brigade to 'ply its trade' within the gates of Hyde Park during the exhibition (1862); the Dean of Westminster; Charles ?Banks, acknowledging his appointment as a Governor of the Royal Hospital; Sir Charles ('Charley') Hall, with whom he was evidently particularly friendly (6); sending his Christmas contribution to the poor of St James's; the Lord Mayor of London; (Lord) de Grey, giving his reasons for objecting to the proposal to reduce the number of European troops serving in India (1865); a long letter to his aunt, 22 August 1850, following the death of his father (torn and repaired); the marchioness of Westminster; Sir Martin Andrew Dillon, his assistant military secretary (8) 1883-1898 where dated, largely social, the earliest (in pencil) a long letter following Dillon's resignation; etc.The duke of Cambridge was the grandson of George III. His career in the army was rapid: he was commissioned as a lieutenant-colonel in 1842, becoming Colonel of the regiment ten days later. By 1845 he was major-general. In 1852 he was appointed inspector-general of cavalry. In 1854 he became commander of the first division destined for the Crimea and returned the following year, to be showered with honours. He was commander-in-chief the next year, and 1862 raised to field marshal. Although he was very active in reforming and reorganising the army he resisted the wide- ranging changes made by the secretary of state, which halved the numbers employed in colonial garrisons (his opinions are expressed in the letter to Lord de Grey).'The duke was immensely popular within the army. An excellent after-dinner speaker, he was known to be kindly and considerate, a staunch upholder of military traditions, and a keen sportsman. He was also fondly regarded by those who appreciated his thorough knowledge of drill and his outspoken comments at field days and inspections. A series of banquets at military clubs and messes marked the duke's retirement' (ODNB).
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