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Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) - Scottish writer, most famous for The Wind in the Willows (published 1908) - a rare typed and signed letter from the author to a Mr Curtis Brown. The letter talks about the death of Grahame's son just a few weeks prior, and reads;'Dear Mr Curtis Browne - Just a line of true appreciation of your kind words of sympathy with us in our overwhelming sorrow. The dear boy went back to Oxford this term so full of new plans and interests, with 'Mods' safely behind him, and liberty to follow a wider range of thought and reading. From all we can glean, his last days were specially happy ones. He was laid to rest in Oxford on his 20th birthday. You may like to know, that his little visit to you was a matter of constant pleasant recollection. Owning to the war, he had led so secluded a life, socially speaking, that this was a real 'event', and the memory of it was cherished by him. Yours most truly...' then signed by Grahame in black ink.Typed on headed paper, with personal address to top (noted as Boham's, Didcot) and dated 26th May, 1920.A rare and poignant letter. Grahame wrote The Wind In The Willows based upon stories he used to tell his son Alastair, who was born blind in one eye and plagued with health problems his entire life. Alastair took his own life on 7th May 1920 - just five days before his 20th Birthday. 

Animation - Walt Disney - an interesting collection of x3 vintage Sotheby's auction catalogues for Walt Disney artwork. ' The Art Of The Little Mermaid ' 1990, ' The Art Of Aladdin ' 1993, and ' The Art Of Who Framed Roger Rabbit ' 1989. All the property of ex-Disney animator Richard Bazley. The Roger Rabbit catalogue has been autographed by Bazley to the first page. Interesting collection. 

Drew Bundini Brown (1928-1987) - an incredibly rare original owned and worn kimono from Bundini, Muhammad Ali's famous trainer / cornerman and speechwriter who coined the famous saying 'Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Bee, Rumble Young Man, Rumble '. The Kimono of black silk construction, with red silk lining. Bundini's full name appears to one lapel, and the Japanese translation to the other. Large silk-work dragon to the rear, with accompanying smaller dragons to each breast. An impressive garment. Generally good condition, suffering a small area of wear to one side (see photos). An impressive and rare piece of Boxing memorabilia. Brown joined Muhammad Ali's boxing team as a cornerman in 1963 and remained with him throughout his career. Brown was one of Ali's speech writers. He wrote certain poems, including that which coined Ali's famous and oft quoted: "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, rumble young man rumble." Ali used the poem to taunt Sonny Liston at the press conference prior to his February 25, 1964, victory over the WBA and WBC champion to claim both titles.

The Peggy Cowan Collection - Wardrobe Mistress at The Cliffs Pavillion, Southend - two paper chefs hats, each autographed by a number of personalities and celebrities who had appeared at the Cliffs Pavillion, likely in the early to mid 1980's. Autographs include; Jimmy Tarbuck, Warren Mitchell, Cannon & Ball, Dionne Warwick, Danny La Rue, Val Doonican, David Jones (The Monkees), Glen Campbell, Les Dawson, Chas Hodges, Max Bygraves, The Nolans, and others. Many have signed both hats, some just one. All autographs undedicated. Two charming items. 

Sir Tom Finney (1922-2014) - English Footballing Legend - Often said to be one of the sport's ' Greatest-ever Players ', - a unique pair of Match worn boots by Finney, as worn in the England V. Portugal match, Sunday 14th May, 1950 in which England beat Portugal 5-3, with Finney scoring four of those goals (including his only hat-trick for England). The boots being of leather construction, with six studs to the sole, and hobnails marking Finney's initials ' TF ' and his number ' 20 '. Both contain their original laces. A fantastic rare pair of match worn boots from one of England's most respected and beloved players, and an important part of our Football heritage.  Provenance; these boots were originally gifted to fellow England teammate and friend Alan Hodgkinson. Hodgkinson then gifted these boots to our vendor, a former footballer himself and former owner of a football club. Our vendor wishes to remain anonymous, but has supplied a letter of provenance for the winning bidder. Sir Thomas Finney CBE (5 April 1922 – 14 February 2014) was an English footballer who played from 1946 to 1960 as an outside left for Preston North End and England. He is widely acknowledged to have been one of the sport's greatest-ever players. He was noted for his loyalty to Preston, for whom he made 569 first-class appearances, and for many outstanding performances in international matches. In later life, Finney was Club President of both Preston and of non-league Kendal Town F.C. For his charitable work, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1961 New Year Honours and a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1992 New Year Honours and was knighted in the 1998 New Year Honours.

Only Fools & Horses - an original prop / costume WWII Second World War medal as worn by Buster Merryfield who played Uncle Albert in the series. The medal - a genuine WWII ' War Medal ' and ribbon, was worn by Merryfield throughout the series, and can be viewed in several episodes. This medal, thought to be one of only a handful used in the series, comes framed and glazed alongside a photograph of Del and Rodney, with Del wearing Albert's medals in the episode ' Strangers On The Shore '. The display also features an autographed title page from Merryfield's ' During The War ' autobiography. The medal comes with a certificate of authenticity from the Only Fools And Horses Appreciation Society. Framed. Total size: 23cm x 41cm. Uncle Albert was famous for his ' During the war...' speeches, and this prop medal relates directly to one of the best-loved running jokes in the entire series. A unique opportunity.

Walt Disney Imagineering - By The Imagineers - a charming and beautiful large format Disney book, detailing the history of Disneyland by those who made it. This copy comes autographed to the title page by x6 Disney animators / Imagineers, including; Rolly Crump, Bill Justice, Marc Davis, Sam McKim, and others. Rare book. 

A collection of x5 early 1960's Rock 'n' Roll interest concert promotional flyers, to include;- a rare 1964 Rolling Stones at Bristol Colston Hall flyer (Thurs 1st October), alongside Mike Berry, The Mojos etc- a flyer from the Gaumont Worcester showcasing Hermans Hermits, Amen Corner, Dave Berry and others.- ABC Northampton - showing Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders, Del Shannon, Herman's Hermits, The Shangri-Las etc- Bristol Colston Hall - The Hollies, Freddie & The Dreamers, Marianne Faithfull, The Four Pennies etc, - ABC Northampton - Billy Fury, Dave Berry, The Zephyrs, Brian Poole & The Tremeloes and others.Various conditions, all folded with some expected wear and tear but each generally displays well. Consigned directly from the vendor who attended all of these concerts. Rare collection. 

Animation - two Walt Disney Animation related autographed books, to include;- Disney's Art Of Animation - From Mickey Mouse to Beauty & The Beast by Bob Thomas. Signed to the reverse of the fly leaf by; Will Finn (Supervising Animator for Cogsworth in Beauty & The Beast) who has added a sketch of Cogsworth, Sue C. Nichols (Disney Writer - Aladdin, Beauty & The Beast etc) and another.- The Disney Villain - by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas. Signed to the title page by Marc Davis (1913-2000) - one of the famed core animators for Disney, creator of Snow White, Cruella De Vil, Tinker Bell etc. Supplied with an autographed print from Richard Bazley (Disney Animator on Pocahontas, Hercules, Tarzan etc.).Fascinating collection of autographed items from some of Disney's most respected animators. 

The Two Ronnies - a rare and unique piece of television history - an original script for the Two Ronnies sketch ' High Nigh '. The script was owned by actor John Owens who worked in every series of The Two Ronnies. He has signed the first page, which also features a handwritten amendment by Owens (made during filming). The sketch is written by one G. Wiley - this being Gerald Wiley, a pseudonym of Ronnie Barker. The 8 page script comes stapled to the corner, and comes with a certificate of authenticity from The Original Memorabilia Company, along with a copy of a letter from Owens discussing the script and his work. Rare piece of television history. 

Winston Churchill (1874 -1965) album of letters,PLEASE NOTE: It is not certain if all the signatures on the letters are Churchill's autographs or secretarial autographs. Each signature has been photographed and these images can be sent by email on request.The collection compiled by Eric Aubrey Wood (1931-2019) whilst working for the Daily Telegraph as the personal assistant to the Viscount Lord Camrose, sixteen letters from Churchill to the Viscount Lord Camrose, fourteen bear a signature and two with simply 'W' together with three file copy responses sent to Winston Churchill date from 1946 through to 1962. The letters relate to the publishing and editing of Churchills books principally his six volume set 'The Second World War' published between 1948 and 1953 . One letter dated 15th October 1946 discusses his ideas for creating a set of books which would become the six volume set ‘The Second World War’, the word count for each volume and timing of publishing, Churchill also talks on the need to get government approval to publish without breaking the national secrets act 'I thought it right to enquire of his Majesty's Government as to their views about the use of these documents'. A letter dated March 23rd 1949 states 'the third volume which is now finished, subject to further improvement' as well as expressing Churchill's concern that he does not wish to cram the entire narrative from the end of the forth volume, 1943 through to the surrender of Germany and Japan, into the fifth volume and suggests the need for the sixth volume (which became Triumph and Tragedy 1953) Another letter dated 3rd April 1950 discusses the delivery of volume IV 'Although I can probably work to a middle of August delivery of Volume IV, I do not know why there is all this hurry', Churchill also requests that volume IV could be 'Book of the Month' as well as talking about the payment of £50,000 for the sixth volume and his ability to 'pay off the £15,000 loan to the Daily Telegraph'. A letter dated 22nd October 1952 discusses timing of publishing 'I shall have to consider whether the public interest would be served by my publishing while I am Prime Minister'William Ewart Berry Viscount Lord Cambrose (1879 – 1954) was a newspaper publisher owning many papers including the Daily Telegraph. Berry established his own paper Advertising World’ in 1901 but received huge success with the publication of the World War I magazine and The War Illustrated. From the financial rewards Berry was able to purchase The Sunday Times, The Financial Times and many other titles including The Daily Telegraph in 1927. Following WWII Berry provided financial assistance to Sir Winston Churchill by being one of eleven wealthy well-wishers who each donated £5,000 to the Churchill's, allowing them to keep their home.Eric Aubrey Wood was born in Mossley, Congleton and attended Mossley School, on leaving school he worked briefly for the Macclesfield Bus Company before being conscripted into the Merchant Navy at the age of 19. Following four years in the Merchant Navy Eric went to live and work in London firstly for a merchant bank before joining The Daily Telegraph as the personal assistant to the Viscount Lord Camrose.This role took him all around the world travelling with Lord Camrose meeting and socialising with the rich, famous and royalty. Eric was to meet Sir Winston Churchill on many occasions at the Daily Telegraph and would often sit in conversation with Lady Churchill whom he affectionately called “Clemmie” while Sir Winston was meeting Lord Camrose. After the sale of the Telegraph he continued his duties and worked from an office within the House of Lords. Following the death of Lord Camrose he was tasked with a similar role looking after Lady Camrose (The Mother of the “Aga Khan”) 

NO RESERVE Canon Law.- Anfossi (Filippo) La Restituzione de' Beni Ecclesiastici necessaria alla saluta di quelli che he han fatto acquisto senza il consenso e l'autorita delle S. sede Apostolica, first edition, errata at end, b2 small section of lower corner cut away, not affecting text, spotted, contemporary decorative wrappers, splits to spine, but holding firm, some fading and chipping, rubbed, [Einaudi 122; not in Goldsmiths' or Kress], 8vo, Rome, Francesco Bourlié, 1824.⁂ Rare, with Library Hub only recording 2 copies. Anfossi, who was Vicar-General of the Dominicans and Master of the Sacred Apostolic Palace (essentially the Pope's theologian) argues that the goods and properties of the church should not be sold off without papal authority, and furthermore those already sold should be returned.

Unpublished Novel.- Belaney (Archibald, Scottish-born merchant and ship-broker, 1824-65) Complete working manuscript of his unpublished novel "Mammon-Court, being the history of Sundry persons Belonging there," autograph manuscript, 1172pp., on blue paper, mostly written on rectos only, with corrections, excisions and additions, some white marks, ink inscription with address on front free endpaper, original half roan, worn, upper joints weak, 4to, Croydon, [?c. 1860].⁂ Archibald Belaney (1824-1865), Scottish-born merchant and ship-broker. In 1858 Belaney published a long poem called The hundred days of Napoleon: a poem in five cantos. He gives his address here as "Langton House, The Crescent, Croydon." "Mammon-Court" begins with a shipwreck off the coast of Northumberland, and the rescue of the passengers and crew by Grace Darling and her father William. The real Grace Darling (1815-42) achieved lasting fame when in 1838 she rescued nine people who were stranded on rocks when the steamer Forfarshire was wrecked in the Outer Farne Islands, close to the lighthouse kept by her father. Belaney's grandson was the impostor "Grey Owl," also born Archibald Belaney. Fascinated from an early age by the North American Indian, Belaney left England in 1906 bound for Canada, and spent the rest of his life as a trapper and guide, and later conservationist, writing a number of popular books on the North American wilderness.

First World War Photograph Album, 95 sepia photographs only (of 96) on 48pp., each 100 x 120mm. captioned by hand below, original green cloth, a little rubbed and marked, 4to, 1915.⁂ An excellent album of photographs from the First World War, all taken in a private capacity, focussing on the campaigns in Gallipoli and Egypt. The captioned titles include "Turkish prisoners digging our graves - Anzac", "Graves of those who died of wounds from Gallipoli" "Pillow fight on Euripides" and Tub & Apple contest - Euripides". Nearly all collections of photographs from the war were taken as part of official propaganda work, private collections such as this are rare.

Paula Rego (British, born 1935)The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, from 'Nursery Rhymes' (Rosenthal 61) Etching and aquatint with hand-colouring, 1989, on wove, signed and inscribed 'A/P', an artist's proof aside from the numbered edition of 50, printed by Culford Press, London, co-published by the artist and Marlborough Graphics, London, with full margins, 320 x 213mm (12 5/8 x 8 3/8in)(PL)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Chris Bracey (British, 1954-2014)FUN Sculpture with neon lettering, reflector caps, lightbulbs, aluminium mount and electronics, 2000, signed, dated and numbered from the edition of two in black ink verso, overall 940 x 1780 x 900mm (37 x 70 x 3 1/2in)Footnotes:Please note this lot is available for viewing by appointment only on 15th June 2020 from 10.30am until 3.30pm at our Oxford branch. Please contact the department to arrange a viewing. Given the age of some of the Lots they may have been damaged and/or repaired and you should not assume that a Lot is in good condition. Electronic or mechanical parts may not operate or may not comply with current statutory requirements. You should not assume that electrical items designed to operate on mains electricity will be suitable for connection to the mains electricity supply and you should obtain a report from a qualified electrician on their status before doing so. Such items which are unsuitable for connection are sold as items of interest for display purposes only. if you yourself do not have expertise regarding a Lot, you should consult someone who does to advise you.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR TP PAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.TP Lots denoted with a 'TP' will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.P This lot is owned by a private individual. The right of return enjoyed by EU customers is not applicable.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A collective group, Wartime WWII, of possessions from Mr Hall, South Wigston, Leicester, who lost his life at the Battle of Mandalay; trade card album, flags of the world, AB & C chewing gum Ltd, Leicesters Year, Wembley 1949, a small kaleidoscope, Leicester Palace theatre small tube of needles and a boxwood dice holder, plus Royal memorabilia  

STAR WARS THE PHANTOM MENACE WALDE COLOUR PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED BY THE ACTOR WARWICK DAVIS WHO PLAYED THE CHARACTER 8X10 INCHES

Rambahadur Limbu VC signed on 1972 Gurkha Welfare Appeal cover. Limbu was 26 years old, and was a lance corporal in the 2nd Battalion, 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles, British Army during the Indonesian Confrontation when, on 21 November 1965 in Sarawak, Borneo, Lance Corporal Rambahadur Limbu was in an advance party of 16 Gurkhas when they encountered about 30 Indonesians holding a position on the top of a jungle-covered hill. The lance-corporal went forward with two men, but when they were only 10 yards from the enemy machine-gun position, the sentry opened fire on them, whereupon Limbu rushed forward and killed him with a grenade. The remaining enemy combatants then opened fire on the small party, wounding the two men with the lance-corporal who, under heavy fire, made three journeys into the open, two to drag his comrades to safety and one to retrieve their Bren gun, with which he charged down and killed many of the enemy. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.

Prime Minister Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth signed piece of letter, signed Sidmouth. He was a British statesman who served as Prime Minister from 1801 to 1804. He is best known for obtaining the Treaty of Amiens in 1802, an unfavourable peace with Napoleonic France which marked the end of the Second Coalition during the French Revolutionary Wars. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.

President Franklin D Roosevelt signed superb head and shoulders length black and white sepia toned vintage , matte finish photograph approx 10 x 8 inches of Roosevelt, taken by Martin Vos. Signed and dedicated across the bottom margin in black fountain pen to Harry M Musslewhite from Franklin Delano Roosevelt March 1934. With some edge toning and a few light spots which do not affect the signature. A rare and charming piece of political history, highly collectable. Franklin Delano Roosevelt January 30, 1882 - April 12, 1945, often referred to by his initials FDR, was an American politician who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.

Humphries (Harry). Living with Heroes: The Dam Busters, the story of the Dambusters by the author, who was the Adjutant of the 617 Squadron from 1943-45, detailing its history etc., signed by ten of the aircrew including Dambusters Ray Grayston, George (Johnny) Johnson, and Les Munro, plus the rare signature of Janet Penrose De Gaynesford, known by the nickname of Little Mouse, Guy Gibson's favourite niece.

A collection of First World War medals, ephemera and personal items relating to driver Frederick Albert Glover (17605), 31st Brigade Royal Field Artillery, who died on the 10th July 1916 aged 37 from malaria on board the hospital ship The Grantully Castle. Mr Glover was the son of Jane Glover of 79 Thesiger Street, Lincoln, and the late Thomas Albert Glover. Collection to include Victory medal, the 1914-18 Campaign medal and 1914 Star, death penny or plaque, letter stating his death from the Royal Field Artillery field office, Christmas card signed Fred, commemoration scrolls and his birth certificate from 28th October 1878, a memorial print showing the various First World War graves with insert relating to Frederick Glover and a black and white photograph believed to be of Mr Glover, etc.

A set of twelve early 20thC German while metal table forks, each with a tapering handle and engraved initial B. Stamped 800, makers marks for Mansfelder Silber, Dusseldorf, and a set of twelve table knives, each engraved with the initial B, handles with 800 standard mark and stainless steel blades marked for J.A Henckels of Solingen etc. weighable silver 25 3/4oz. Provenance; Brought back by the vendor's father who was in the Royal Army Service Corp, attached to the Royal Army Medical Corp as an ambulance driver. He landed in France in the aftermath of D Day, September 1944. The cutlery were believed to be previously in a chateau that had been recently vacated by German forces.

Sterling Silver Proof Medallion 1990 commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain; obv depicts three of the famous aircraft that fought in the Battle of Britain - a Spitfire & a Hurricane flying above a badly damaged Messerschmitt BF109, the rev depicts clouds and the vapour trails of an air battle; both obv & rev designs are by artist Mary Milner Dickens who has also signed the certificate of authenticity; diameter 50mm, wt 53.3g, with cert, in RM case of issue, FDC

A rare Chinese export silver gilt and enamelled 'Eight Immortals' circular box for the Thai market, mark of hui yuan, circa 1840-1875, on the cover repoussé with the scene of the Eight Taoist Immortals gathering in a garden, each holding their own vessels that can bestow life or destroy evil, the exterior of the body decorated with a similar continuous scene, all against a bright blue enamel ground, the base impressed with 'wen yin' ('cash silver') and the silversmith's mark 'hui yuan' and 'xia jiu pu' (a historical canton parade of shops), 16.2cm diameter x 7.5cm high, weight 858 gramProvenance: English Private Collection HUI YUAN 汇源 was essentially a manufacturing silversmith based in a known silversmithing area of Canton but, as with many workshops, had an on-site showroom of sorts where bespoke orders could be placed as well as wholesale and retail selling; Hui Yuan operated in Guangzhou 1870-1920. It is well documented that the King of Siam, as well as other Siamese notables, regularly sent envoys to Canton for the specific purpose to place orders and take delivery of already completed ordersHui Yuan was one of several Canton-based silversmiths who were known to create items specifically for the Siam trade, Bangkok mainly; items that were easily identifiable as having been made by a Chinese silversmith but with definitive Siamese [Thai] motifs and even, occasionally, incorporating Bangkok silversmithing manufacturing techniques. Unlike other such makers, no indication has been discovered that indicates that Hui Yuan also had a branch in Bangkok.The circular form box depicts the "Eight Immortals" [八仙 baxian] on the cover; the number eight [ba 八] is considered to be a most auspicious number because its pronunciation, particularly in southern dialects, is very similar to "prosper" or "wealth" (fa cai 发财]. A border of fruiting grapes surrounds the scene with a similar motif forming a frieze around the side of the cover, perhaps alluding to the only female Immortal He Xiangu [何仙姑] who is often depicted holding a basket of fruit and is believed by many to have been born in Guangzhou, He Xiangu is indicative of filial devotion, the ability to resolve domestic disputes and is generally held to be the patron of household management. Fruiting grapes [葡萄 putao] also have a feminine focus, representative of fecundity, abundance and heirs; they can also indicate envy. The side of the box is decorated with a continuous garden scene motif; all the decoration on this box are in repoussé relief, with the background filled with a lapis blue enamel paste; a technique known a shaolan 燒藍 which is believed to have peaked during the mid-Qing dynasty and used extensively during the Qianlong era in the Imperial workshops as well as Canton - perhaps the nearest Chinese equivalent to champlevé.It was common among Chinese silversmiths creating items for the Siam trade to insert a copper sheet layer in the construction of bases of silver boxes to add rigidity. This was a practice taken from Siamese silversmiths operating in Bangkok.See Bromberg, Paul, 2019, Thai Silver and Nielloware, Bangkok for similar examples of enamelled ground silver and silver gilt. Also see Von Ferscht, Adrien, 2015, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, for more examples of Chinese export silver约清1840-1875 银烧蓝八仙图盖盒戳记："纹银""汇源""下九甫"克重：858克尺寸：16.2cm 直径 x 7.5cm 高拍品来源：英国私人收藏Condition Report: Wear to the gilding and enamelCondition Report Disclaimer

Y A rare Chinese rhinoceros horn 'Scholar' libation cup, 17th-18th century, the well-polished small cup of warm amber tone, carved in high relief with the scholar Dongfang Shuo wearing long flowing robes near a gnarled peach tree with branches extending over the rim into the interior, carved hardwood stand, 7.5cm high x 10.9cm long x 7.1cm wide, weight of horn 160 grams.Provenance: From the private collection of the late Mrs Angela Daisy Butts formerly of Hanover Gate Mansions London prior to 1980 (by repute) and then by family descent.From an early date, rhinoceros horn was believed to have medical and magical properties, in particular that it would react by fizzing if it came into contact with poison, and so cups made out of rhinoceros horn were valued as a protection against poisoning. Horn (角) hence appears in numerous characters denoting types of archaic Chinese drinking vessels, e.g. the gu (觚), the zhi (觯) and the gong (觥). Elaborate rhinoceros-horn cups for drinking wine and other libations were produced as communal drinking vessels used on important ceremonial occasions or for religious rituals. The present cup is extremely rare for the simplicity of the design which indicates that the cup is amongst one of the earliest examples known with Taoist figures. The main figure standing by the fruit-laden peach tree, Dongfang Shuo, was a Han-dynasty official who attained immortality for stealing holy peaches from the orchard of the Queen Mother of the West. Few similar Ming examples would appear to be known. See the the Edward T. Chow and Franklin Chow collection, Sotheby's Hong Kong, Lot 3653, 3rd March 2018.17-18世纪 "东方朔偷桃"图犀角杯高7.5厘米，长10.9厘米，宽7.1厘米，重160克拍品来源：伦敦Hanover Gate宅邸Daisy Butts女士私人珍藏 Please Note: Rhino horn products can be sold within the EU without a license, but not exported beyond the EU (unless the hammer price reaches $100 per gram in weight).Y - Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. For further details on CITES regulations, visit: www.gov.uk/guidance/cites-imports-and-exports.Condition Report: small old shallow chip to rim 5mm x 2mm the wood stand with section missingCondition Report Disclaimer

British Navy - James II (1633-1701), King of England, Scotland and Ireland Document signed (as Duke of York and Lord High Admiral, 'James') a warrant to Horatio, Lord Townshend, Vice Admiral of Norfolk, for the apprehending of imprested seamen who 'have neglected or refused to goe into His Ma[jes]ties service as they were by you directed', St. James's, 19 July 1666, 1 1/2 pages, folio, papered seal, blank integral leaf, contemporary endorsement Note: A document reflecting the urgency of strengthening the fleet for the Dutch war: James orders the arrest of masters and seafaring men who have evaded impressment, with orders that they be sent to the Admiralty High Court in London for sentencing and punishment. Pepys records in his diary at this time the lack of men in the streets, 'men being so afeared of the press' (6 July 1666)

Derbyshire - Stanton by Bridge - Staunton & Peverell Families Genealogical pedigree Relating to the descent of the advowson on "the church of Stonistanton [Stanton by Bridge] next to Swerkeston Brydge" and the decision of the Chancellor Lichfield, Dr. David Pole, manuscript, 1p., folds, 1 corner slightly creased, some light soiling mostly to edges, 400 x 282mm [c. 1545]; and 5 other documents relating to the church, its vicars, v.s., v.d. (6 documents in 2 folders) Note: The pedigree traces down members of the Staunton and Peverell families, with allusions to an agreement to present by turn in 1276, as far as Ralph Peverell, who is noted (in a different mid 16th century document) to have granted to Robert Fraunceys de Fornewerk in 1355. An advowson is the right of presentation to a benefice - a church living. Davd Pole (d. 1568), Bishop of Peterborough 1557-59, variously Canon of Lichfield 1531; vicar general and official principal of Bishops of Coventry and Lichfield 1534 and again in 1543. Pole was a persecutor of protestants and served on the panel that condemned Latimer, Ridley, Hooper and Cranmer.

East India Company - Fort St. George [Coromandel Coast, India] - Harrison, Edward (1674-1732) Letter signed ('E. Harrison') to Arthur Moor Esq. announcing safe arrival at Fort St. George, the "loose management here & the ill consequences of Roberts' abominable practises at ffort St. David", the latter being "a plague to me and a canker to the Comp. as Estate for warr & Trade can never agree", stating he has sent Mr Evans to Bengall and Persia. In a postscript to the letter he states he hopes that Evans will "keep clear of the French or I am undone", seemingly a retained copy (marked 'duplicate'), 1 page, folio, integral blank, Fort St. George, October 15th 1711, postscript dated 6 Jan 1711/12 Note: Edward Harrison (1674-1732), was an official of the East India Company and served as President of Madras 1711-1717. During his time in office he undertook a major rebuilding of the settlement, and dealt with several incidents, including the putting down of a minor revolt. The 'Roberts' Harrison speaks of so disparagingly was Gabriel Roberts (c. 1665–c.1734) of Ampthill who was the Deputy Governor of Fort St. David.

Hastings, Henry, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon (1535-95) President of the Council of the North 1572-95 Letter Signed ("H. Huntyngdon"), one page, folio, York, 5th June 1584, to Richard Gouldesbroughe. Hastings writes to his friend and requests that he be with him next Friday 'for the better satisfaction of such as have exhibited a bill unto me touchinge certeyne searvices which they pretend to have by demise from you in Leathley', further adding that he has also written to Lord Goodrick and asked him to be present, with integral address leaf Note: Henry Hastings, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon (1536-95), was an heir to the throne through his mother who was descended from George, Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV. He was discussed as a possible monarch to keep out Mary Queen of Scots when Elizabeth was thought to be dying of smallpox. A protestant, he was placed in charge of Mary Queen of Scots in 1569-70. Leathley is near Otley, North Yorkshire.

James VI and I, King of Scotland, Ireland and England Lordship and Regalitie of Dunfermline [Fife], 1620 Charles, Prince of Scotland and Wales, Duke of Rothesay and Albany, Cornwall and York, Lord of the Lordship and Regalitie of Dunfermline (later King Charles I). Charter in Latin, Confirmation of an earlier Charter given by Magister John Edmonston of Newtown (Haddingtonshire) to William Murray, Knight, of all the lands and town of Newtown lying in the Lordship and Regalitie of Musselburgh in the district of Edinburgh, dated at 'Halierindhous' (Holyrood House), Edinburgh, 15th July 1620, complete with the rare seal of Charles as Prince of Scotland, with the stamped signatures of James and Charles, and holograph signatures of Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermlin, Lord Chancellor; John Erskine (2nd or 7th Earl of Mar, Lord High Treasurer; Thomas Hamilton, Earl of Melrose, Secretary of State; John Murray, 1st Earl of Annandale, Keeper of the Privy Purse, and William Oliphant, Lord Newton, Lord Advocate, on vellum, 49 x 37cm, folded, with seal attached, preserved in folding cloth box with black morocco label Note: The Lordship and Regalitie of Dunfermline was a wedding day gift given by James VI of Scotland to his bride Princess Anna of Denmark at the door of the church in accordance with Danish custom. James VI of Scotland became King James I of England after the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603. Queen Anna died in 1619 leaving the Lordship of Dunfermline to her son, the future Charles I. On ascending the English throne in 1603 James moved to London with his family and never returned to Scotland again. Important state documents relating to Scotland had to be sent to London for signature; however for documents of less import a set of wooden stamps had been made bearing the signatures of James, Anna and Charles. Authorisation to use these had been given to leading Scottish statesmen who also held the seal matrices for the Royal Seals of Scotland. Such documents as were issued by them with the stamped signatures also had to bear their actual signatures. This Charter bears the stamp signatures of James and Charles, a very rare combination.

North Yorkshire - Croft, Jolby Deed of Gift from Henry, son of Alan de Joleby to Halath de Halnathby [Halnaby Hall] of a capital messuage and three sellions in Joleby in Croft, with the names of six witnesses, undated but probably early 13th century, small parchment title deed in Latin, with a seal tag but seal missing Note: The English Place Name Society's volume for the North Riding of Yorkshire mentions "Col. Parker suggests that Halnaby took its name from one Halnath who lived there c. 1218", but has forms, e.g. Halnathebi from 1170 onwards. A selion / sellion is one of the strips or ridges of land allotted for cultivation in the open-field system.

Richard II, King of England (1367-1400) Carlisle Castle Appointment of the Constable of Carlisle Castle. Extremely scarce and highly important historic document issued by the boy King at the age of 12, dated Westminster November 22nd 1379, being the appointment of William de Stapleton as Constable of Carlisle Castle, written in medieval French on a single leaf of vellum in a fine chancery hand, 12 x 35cms., two seal tags, lacking seals, but in otherwise remarkably good condition, supplied with full translation and research information Note: A royal document from the period of the minority of King Richard II is extremely rare. The appointment of a strong Constable for Carlisle Castle was crucial to the defence of the English realm. The country was still locked in the 100 Years' War with France, and the death of Richard's father, the Black Prince, had meant that he would succeed his grandfather Edward III at the age of just 10 in 1377. Though he was later to prove just as despotic and strong willed as any of the Plantagenet dynasty (particularly with his suppression of the Peasants' Revolt just two years after this document), at this time he was heavily under the control of his mother Joan ('the Fair Maid of Kent'), John of Gaunt and Bollingbroke (who was later to oust him to become Henry IV). Such a power struggle was the perfect formula for outside invasion, particularly from Scotland. It was vital therefore that a strong and able Constable be appointed to the strategic stronghold in Carlisle. Few medieval records relating to Carlisle have survived its violent past but it is recorded that a William de Stapleton was a sheriff of Cumberland in 1348/9 and also in Henry V's reign in 1414/15. Stapleton is not however recorded in Curwen's list of Constables of Carlisle Castle, and therefore this unique and previously unknown document provides new information on the City and its medieval past.

Royal Abbey of St. Thomas, Arbroath, Angus Grant signed by John Hamilton later first Marquess of Hamilton, as Commendator of Arbroath ("Jhone commendatar of Arbrothe"); with a large fragment of the monastery's seal attached (a fine impression in white wax preserving approximately half the seal, showing on the obverse part of the Madonna and Child and on the reverse the four knights and murder of Thomas Beckett), on vellum, some fading and light staining, 195 x 265mm. Note: The Royal Abbey of St. Thomas at Arbroath, Forfarshire, a house of Tironensian canons, was established by King William I (the Lion) in 1178 as a memorial to his childhood friend, Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, who was murdered in 1170. William I was himself buried there in 1214. John, Lord Hamilton, a son of Regent Arran, who later became the first Marquis of Hamilton, was the last commendator before the Reformation. He succeeded the second James Beaton, who also became Archbishop of Glasgow, as commendator in 1551, and ruled the abbey until 1560 when the Scottish reformation effectively brought monastic life at Arbroath to an end.

Sackville Sir Richard (c. 1507-1566), English administrator and M.P. Fine Document signed ('Ry Sakevyle'), the text in another hand being an order to pay Richard Mynsterly, a messenger, for riding from London to Colchester. [London?, July 1561], manuscript in ink, one page, folio (310 x 215mm.), creased with slight tears at folds and very slight fraying at ends and a couple of very small holes; pot watermark with initials (illegible) Note: A good document signed by the father of Thomas Sackville (c. 1536-1608), 1st Earl of Dorset. Sir Richard Sackville, a cousin of Anne Boleyn on his mother's side, was an MP and successful administrator in Tudor England, and a committed Protestant.. The present document is a signed order to pay one Richard Mynsterley, one of the messengers of the Queen's Chamber, for riding by Sackville's request from London to Sir William Cecil who was in attendance to the Queen at Colchester. This service is to be charged at 2s. 8d. per day, which for three days' work amounted to a total of 8s.; with a hand-written transcription.

Stevenson, Robert Louis Autograph Letter Signed ("Robert Louis Stevenson") to Mrs Burgess, written during the midst of creative turmoil ("... I am just now literally off my head with work, trying to make up for my six months uselessness. I am writing a story against time; and correcting the proofs of another....") and explaining that her tale still lies unopened upon his table ("... The day has no more than sixteen hours; and my strength will hardly suffer me to work for five; but one this story done [ sic ], I shall draw breath for a day or two, and turn to the roll that now menaces me for my neglect...") and begging her meanwhile to "accept this scratch", one page, oblong 8vo, central crease, partly laid-down on a sheet signed by members of Labour's post -war government, Skerryvore, Bournemouth, 12 November 1885 Note: Robert Louis Stevenson corrects the proofs of 'Jekyll and Hyde'. This letter is addressed to Louisa Burgess, who had nursed him at Hyères in May 1884. He was at this time writing 'Olalla' and presumably reading proofs of Jekyll and possibly of 'Markham': see The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson , edited by Booth and Mehew, v. 1995, where a slightly inaccurate text, taken from an earlier transcript, is published. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was to be published on 9 January 1886.

Burns, Robert Autograph fragment (unsigned) of ten lines from one of his excise books, made up of two smaller pieces joined together, written on both sides, with blurred red circular excise stamp on the recto, c 85 x 135mm., undated, probably early 1790s Note: A note at the head on one side states "The Autograph of Robert Burns, taken out of one of his Excise books - given to J.C. Loudon of Bayswater, by John Syme of Ryedale, and authenticated by the signature of the latter gentleman". On the verso Syme has written "Autograph of Burns, J.Syme". Burns' commission as an excise officer was issued in July 1788, and he began work at Dumfries in September 1789 at a salary of £50 a year. The work was strenuous, and largely involved searching for contraband materials and checking weights and measures. The entries here state that he "Weighed one stage of Candles at 149lbs", "Took of the Brewer's Worts", "Weighed six Hides & 122 Calves at 16 lbs", and "attended Collection as per margin". There are in all six references to taking off "Brewer's worts". A 'wort' is an infusion of malt or other grain which after fermentation becomes beer, or which may be used for the distillation of spirits, and Burns was evidently checking the strength of the alcohol being offered for sale. Burns at first tried to combine his work as an Excise officer with farming at Ellisland, but this proved too exhausting, and after promotion he was able to give up his farm in late 1791 and move with his family into a house in Dumfries. He was, perhaps surprisingly, a conscientious official, and in December 1794 was further promoted to acting supervisor. Despite his radical sympathies Burns took a considerable part in organising the Dumfries Volunteers, who paraded with weapons expressing their loyalty to the Crown.

Burns, Robert Portion of an Autograph letter signed ("Robt. Burns") being the concluding four lines of a letter: "I acknowledge it is expensive; but, were I once fairly settled in this country, I will, look out for a Dumf. Carrier that will take our letters, by the slump, single or double, witty or dull, at pennies a piece". A collector's annotation beneath states that the fragment is part of a letter Burns wrote to Mr Robt. Ainslie from Dumfries on 16th October 1788. A further pencil annotation in an unidentified hand to the verso states that the fragment originated from the papers of Lady Louisa Stuart (1757-1851, Poet and Daughter of the Earl of Bute who had served as British Prime Minister 1762-3) and was given by her to Lady Sarah Lindsay (1813-90, served as one of the women of the Bedchamber to Queen Victoria, 1859-60), the portion of the original later pasted onto an album leaf

Burns, Robert Autograph letter signed ('Robt. Burns') One page, 278 x 178mm, [Mossgiel, ca. 1 August 1786], to James Smith, regarding his turbulent courtship with Jean Armour; washed and pressed with residual soiling, green morocco portfolio by Riviere, green silk moire guards, gilt dentelles; [together with] A stipple-engraved portrait of Rogers after Nasmyth, light staining, minor marginal losses, one portfolio flap detached Note: Transported by the raptures of young love, Burns commits "the sin of rhyme." In a letter to his Mauchline friend James Smith, Burns paraphrases from Addison's Cato (Act I, scene 6): O Jenny, thou hast stolen away my soul! In vain I strive against the lov'd idea: They tender image sallies on my thoughts, My firm resolves become an easy prey! In spite of hi claims of yielding to Jean's beguiling charms, he vehemently declares: "Against two things however, I am fix'd as Fate: staying at home and owning her conjugally. - The first, by Heaven I will not do!. The last, by Hell, I will never do!" At Mauchline, Burns had fallen in love with Jean Armour (b. 1767), who, along with Smith's sister, was one of the "six proper young belles" celebrated in his poem of that place. By spring of 1786 it was apparent that Jeans was expecting Burns's child. According to the custom of the country and the morals of the people, Burns gave her a document acknowledging her as his lawful wife. Her father, a master mason and "Auld Lichter", bristled at the idea of his daughter wed to a poor ploughman of the "New Light" persuasion, and insisted the union be dissolved. Jean surrendered the document, and Burns was stung with indignation. Obtaining £20 from the sale of the Kilmarnock edition of his poems, he contemplated emigrating in late summer of 1786 to Jamaica with Mary Campbell ("Highland Mary" with whom he had started an affair that May). Jean's father obtained a warrant against Burns which would force him to provide for Jean's child. She gave birth to twins on 3 September 1786. Burns abandoned his plan for the West India expedition and finally married Jean in 1788, with whom he had nine children. "If you see Jean tell her, I will meet her. So help me Heaven in my hour of need!" Burns plaintively beseeches his friend at the end of his letter. Burns's correspondence with Smith (this being one of only six recorded letters) is of particular interest for details of the poet's turbulent courtship of Jean, revealing his unguarded thoughts on sex and marriage. Smith, son of a Mauchline merchant, revolted against his strict and repressive upbringing by forming with Burns and Richmond the infamous "Court of Equity" - "a happy triumvirate in village revelry". When his business failed in 1788, he emigrated to St. Lucia in the West Indies, where he was thought to have died about 1808. Mackay: Letters of Robert Burns , I, p.117. Provenance: John Gribbel (sale, Park-Bernet, 30 October 1940, lot 104)

Johnson, James - Robert Burns, contributor The Scots Musical Museum Edinburgh: James Johnson, [1787-1803]. 6 volumes in 3, 8vo, engraved title-pages, 20th century brown half morocco gilt, final leaf in second volume repaired with no loss to text or music, some darkening and mostly marginal dampstaining throughout [ESTC T122111] (3) Note: The ESTC lists only 6 copies of this octavo variant of the work, and four copies of the quarto version. Johnson's aim was to record many of the songs and tunes of Lowland Scotland, many being contributed by Robert Burns who was an admirer of Johnson himself, writing that he held: ‘sentiments [which] are so congenial to my own’.

[Burns, Robert] A book from the library of Robert Burns The History of Great Britain. London, 1781, Second edition, volume 1 only (of 2), with inscription signed by the eldest son of Robert Burns "This book which belonged to the Library of the Scottish Bard and which has been rebound is presented to Mrs Mac-Kendrick by the Bards eldest son, Robert Burns, Dumfries, June 8th, 1845", with another inscription stating that Ms McKendrick presented the book to Jane Emma Burns, daughter of the said Robert Burns, who has signed it, and presented it to S.F. Christie in 1879. A further inscription is also noted. Early 19th century half calf with morocco labels on spine lettered: "Belonged to Robert Burns" and "The Gift of Robert Burns the Bard's Eldest Son", with a carte-de-visite photograph of Burns's grandson in envelope at end, final 2 pages defective, slightly rubbed

Stachelscrift Johann Wilhelm Klein printing device for people who are blind the hinged slatted lid over a felt 'writing' pad over a small paper drawer with an adjacent compartment for storing the printing blocks, with 25 smaller printing blocks (lacking 'X'), a stop block, a spacing block, and 21 larger printing blocks (lacking 'E', 'H', 'I', 'V', 'W', & 'X', with and additional 'M',) the box 33 x 34 x 10cm Note: The Stachelschrift - literally 'thornwriter', was a device designed by Johann Wilhelm Klein to enable people who were blind to write. In 1804, Klein undertook the tutor-ledge of James Brown, a young blind man, and devised the Stachelschrift for Brown in 1807. The writer would place the paper onto a felt pad and then use the spiked letter blocks to punch holes into the paper through the slats. Unfortunately, the Stachelschrift proved rather difficult to operate.

Fleming, Ian 3 volumes The Spy who Loved Me. London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket not price-clipped; [Idem] On Her Majesty's Secret Service. London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. Third impression, 8vo, dust-jacket not price clipped but with faint mug stain to upper cover; [Idem] The Man with the Golden Gun. London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket not price-clipped (3)

Fleming, Ian A collection of 6 first editions, comprising From Russia with Love. London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, dust-jacket with a few tears and tape repairs, small ownership sticker to free-endpaper; [Idem] The Spy who Loved Me. London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth with dagger motif, dust-jacket not price-clipped; [Idem] On Her Majesty's Secret Service. London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth, dust-jacket with a few small chips but not price-clipped; [Idem] You Only Live Twice. London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth gilt, a few chips and tears to dust-jacket, small ownership sticker to free-endpaper; [Idem] The Man with the Golden Gun. London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth gilt, dust-jacket not price-clipped; [Idem] Octopussy and the Living Daylights. First edition, 8vo, original black cloth gilt, dust-jacket price-clipped (6)

Larsson, Stieg [The Millennium Trilogy], 2010, Sangorski & Sutcliffe binding London: Maclehose Press, Quercus, 2010. 8vo, 3 volumes, boxed set edition, maps by Emily Faccini, SPECIALLY BOUND IN A UNIQUE BINDING BY SANGORSKI AND SUTCLIFFE in crushed black morocco, gilt designs on upper covers illustrating the themes in the titles of dragon, hornet's nest and fire, spines with black onlays lettered in silver together forming the author's name, additional onlays in red and white with titles of each volume (the first also with the original title, "Men Who Hate Women"), row of five silver studs on the upper covers, these interlocking with square red grooves on lower covers, all edges gilt, red endpapers, all within binder's black morocco case incorporating an additional folder with a letter of rejection in Swedish from the Institute of Applied Psychology in Stockholm (addressed to the author as "493 S. Larsson" informing him at the request of the Joint Committee of Colleges of Journalism, that [translation] "unfortunately your performance in the written selection test was not up to standard of other applicants. We are therefore unable to offer you a place at any College...in the autumn of 1972..."), WITH AN ORIGINAL PENCIL PORTRAIT BY STEIG LARSSON ON THE REVERSE, some slight wear to case Note: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo , The Girl who Played with Fire and The Girl who Kicked the Hornets' Nest , known as The Millennium Trilogy, presented in a spectacular and unique binding. Alison Strachan, the binding director at Sangorski & Sutcliffe / Shepherd's, has commented on the special design of the binding: "...There was... a strong impression in my mind of Lisbet's physical appearance, which was echoed in the violence in her character as well as that shown against her by male characters in the book. The studs were a manifestation of this male/female theme and the sado-masochism of some of the male characters. The way the studs each fit into the cover of the next book, was a symbol of how the protagonists work together, their close relationship... the hand-tooled designs of each front cover were designed to echo the images of the titles and the tattoos that cover Lisbet..."

van den Brouck, Jan Instructie der Zee-Vaert door de geheele Werelt... Rotterdam: Abraham Migoen, 1610. Small 4to, second edition, many woodcut illustrations (no volvelles are called for in the second edition), 17th century vellum, early ownership inscription (dated 1676) of a Willem Cornelis to free-endpaper, ownership labels and a stamp of Mevrouw A.D. van der Poest Clement de Graaff to the upper cover and free-endpaper, closed tear to one leaf, some very slight initial dampstaining Provenance: Mevrouw A.D. van der Poest Clement de Graaff, and thence by descent. The family name, van der Poest Clement, can be seen to the upper cover of this volume. Notably, Cornelis van der Poest Clement was a naval architect who trained in Scotland, on Clydebank, in the 1890s and spent the rest of his life designing ships in Rotterdam. In his later years he designed several of the substantial liners for the Holland America line including the New Amsterdam and, at the very end of his career, the Rotterdam . The Rotterdam was taken into service in 1959 as the flagship of the Holland America line and was eventually decommissioned in 2000. She is now permanently berthed and used as a hotel and conference centre in the city of Rotterdam. Note: Providing a grounding in navigation and a practical guide to the uses of maritime instruments, books such as van den Brouck's work were essential for sea-farers in the early 17th century, when the Dutch East India Company was branching into Southern Africa and Asia. It is notable that this particular volume was collected and saved by a Dutch maritime family. A rare work, the Karlsruhe Virtuelle Katalog reveals only four copies of this edition recorded in academic and national libraries worldwide.

Schindler, Emilie A collection of cassette tape recordings 48 cassette tapes, the majority comprising a series of interviews conducted with Emilie Schindler between 1994 and 1995, but some as late as 1998, concentrating on her memories, her life experiences, her childhood, her marriage to Oskar Schindler, their work during the Second World War protecting and rescuing Jews, and Emilie Schindler's escape to Argentina and her life there; some of the tapes also comprise recordings of radio programmes about Emilie and Oskar Schindler; the majority in German, with some Spanish spoken Note: A unique collection of recordings of Emilie Schindler speaking about her life, some never made public. Emilie Schindler, née Emilie Pelzl was a German born in the Sudetenland, a part of the modern day Czech Republic. Emilie Pelzl met her future husband, Oskar Schindler, in 1928, when he visited her father to sell cars. The couple were married within six weeks. Alongside her husband, Emilie Schindler helped to rescue 1200 Jews who were employed in Oskar Schindler's Deutsche Emaillewaren-Fabrik by declaring their employees as 'essential factory workers' and bribing SS guards. Emilie Schindler sold her valuables to buy provisions for their employees and cared for the sick in a secret sanatorium. As the war drew to a close, the Schindlers went into hiding over fears of being prosecuted as members of the Nazi party. In 1949, they then moved to Argentina, where they were financially supported by a local Jewish organisation. These recordings give a detailed and personal account of Emilie Schindler's life. Some of the information has been previously included in biographies of Emilie Schindler, however some of Emilie's accounts have never been in the public domain before. Emilie discusses her childhood, her relationship with her husband, her life during the Second World War and her move to Argentina, where Oskar Schindler left her in 1957 to return to Germany to sort out his financial affairs, and never returned. This collection includes important historical primary source material relating to Oskar and Emilie Schindler, and their contribution to saving so many lives during the Holocaust.

A Parian group of the Finding of Moses, 2nd half 19th century, the Pharaoh's daughter resting one hand on the shoulder of her handmaiden who reaches down to the baby in the basket among the reeds, raised on an oval base, 35cm.

A Wedgwood blue and white transferware charger, c.1810, boldly decorated with the botanical Waterlily pattern, broken and restuck, 47cm. This design derives from prints in the Botanist's Repository and the Botanical Magazine, from 1803-6. The design was probably inspired by the interests of Josiah Wedgwood's eldest son John, who was a founder member of the Royal Horticultural Society. Provenance: a private collection.

A composite bronzed commemorative figure group 'United we Conquer', in memory of the officers and commandos who died in WW II, 33.5cm high.

An unused original booklet of 1969 Isle of Wight Music Festival tickets, 25 tickets - the weekend featured Bob Dylan and The Who.

Helen Bradley (1900 - 1979), by and after, Hollinwood Market, coloured print, 49.8cm x 70cm, signed in pencil, framed; Four Bradley books Carter Came With Us; others, The Queen Who Came To Tea; In The Beginning' Said Great-Aunt Jane; And Miss Carter Wore Pink

Good quality hand carved and panelled light oak corner wardrobe/ hall cupboard by Vernon Hale who carved the church furnishings at Hertford's All Saints' Church

Carved oak bureau by Vernon Hale who carved the church furnishings at Hertford's All Saints' Church

Hand carved light oak tripod table, ditto hall/consol table and ditto box stool by Vernon Hale who carved the church furnishings at Hertford's All Saints' Church

Good quality hand carved and panelled light oak coffer by Vernon Hale who carved the church furnishings at Hertford's All Saints' Church

Carved oak bookcase enclosed by two astragal leaded glazed doors by Vernon Hale who carved the church furnishings at Hertford's All Saints' Church

A Chinese embroidered silk panel, Qing dynasty, 19th century, worked in gold coloured and coloured threads with three birds of paradise and a butterfly surrounded by peony and floral scrolls against a purple ground, tondo, glazed ebonised frame for hanging 70cm diameter Provenance: This once belonged to Samuel Tate Beckett, ship's doctor, who saved the life of a mandarin's daughter and this was a gift to him. Samuel Tate Beckett was the vendor's great grandfather

Otto Pilny (Swiss 1866-1936), North African Street Scene, oil on panel, dated 1901 bottom right, framed. Measurements 34 x 24 cm, framed 50 x 39 cm Otto Pilny was a Swiss painter who specialised in the Oriental genre. He spent much of his career in Egypt and was appointed the Court Painter to the Ottoman authorities there. He is most famous for his North African landscapes and depictions of Bedouins, becoming one of the first European painters to also paint Muslims at prayer.