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A Louis Philippe burr elm Lit en Bateau or Lit Pliant, by Francois Baudry, the hinged folding panel ends with scroll tops above hinged sides, to a plinth base, originally on truckle type castors, now with later castors, stamped twice `BEAUDRY, BREVETE, RUE ST. ROCH. 10 E`, and with a paper label inscribed `Bary`, 42.75in (108.5cm) h, 78in (198cm) l, 39.5in (100.5cm) d. Provenance:Lot 197, 13 St. Thomas Street, Winchester,House Sale, Phillips, 23rd June 1992. Francois Baudry (1791-1859) was an inventive large scale manufacturer who during the July Monarchy was `Ebeniste du Roi`. See Ledoux-Lebard, Denise, `Le Mobilier Francais Du XIXe Siecle` pp. 43-45 for a biography and a similar example.

The Cochrane Gavel. The silver boar`s head inscribed `HMS COCHRANE, PRESENTED TO THE WARD ROOM OFFICERS`, by Nathan & Hayes, Birmingham 1906, with a later handle, 6in (15cm) l. HMS Cochrane was named after the eccentric Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane (1775-1860). A stormy character, who after a distinguished career in The Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, founded and fought for the Navy of Chile against Spain. HMS was one of four armoured cruisers of the `Warrior` class and was launched in 1905. The gavel is thought to have been presented by the builders on the completion of the warship in 1906. The arms of the Cochrane family of Woodbrook depict the Boar`s head, tusked, as do the Earls of Dundonald (family name Cochrane).

Attributed to Francis Towne (1740-1816); "Foot of Mount Splugen, near Chiavenna", watercolour, seemingly unsigned, bears label verso from The Boydell Galleries, 15 Castle Street, Liverpool, with printed details relating to the painting and hand written annotations relating to the Fine Art Society, also inscribed verso, 36x26cm. Provenance: complete with letter of provenance from the Fine Art Society Ltd of 148 New Bond Street, London, stating as follows "In reply to your letter we beg to say that we did sell to Brian Hamilton a drawing by Francis Towne, entitled `The Foot of Mount Splugen`. In our opinion this is a genuine drawing by the artist. We purchased it from a Mr Milling, who was the proprietor of the Squire Gallery in Baker Street, he had many Francis Towne drawings through his hands, which came from the Merrivale family (hand written next to this, "with whom Francis Towne lived in Exeter") no doubt this came from the same source. I would say that every watercolour and drawing that Brian Hamilton bought from us was of the highest quality. Trusting that this information will be of interest to you, yours sincerely Edgar P Blake Director", signed by Edgar Blake and dated 1961 (illustrated)

A 19th Century Bohemian cranberry glass circular bowl with cut and shaped rim, with eight circular white opaque vignettes enamelled with shoulder length portraits of young children interspersed by floral sprays, the whole surface decorated in gilt with leaf scroll ornament, white opaque knop, on tapered stem with floral and gilt decorated white opaque vignettes, on circular footrim, 7.5ins diameter x 10.5ins high (slight rubbing to gilding) Note : Edmund Thomas Parris (1793-1873) was a portrait, genre and landscape artist who exhibited on numerous occasions at the Royal Academy between 1816 and 1874. In 1832 he was appointed Historical Painter to Queen Adelaide, wife of King William IV, and emerged as a fashionable society artist in the early Victorian period, known in particularly for his depiction of the Coronation and Funeral of the Duke of Wellington, both which were popularised as engravings. He is perhaps best known in Kent for a charming work of 1836 – “The Canterbury Pilgrims” which hansin the Royal Museum and Art Gallery.

A collection of silver proof medals comprising a Gibraltar five crowns golden coronation crown jewels medal dated 2003 with inset precious stones comprising a diamond, sapphire and ruby with certificate from the Pobjoy Mint Ltd in case of issue, another silver medal from Gibraltar dated 2006 with inset diamond in original case of issue, an Elizabeth II Bailiwick of Jersey ten pound medal commemorating the end of World War II in original case of issue, medal dated 2003 commemorating British achievements in case of issue and a cased Elizabeth II five pound coin from Alderney dated 2006 commemorating Charles Davis Lucas Bomarsund 1854 who won the Victoria Cross

An unusual and speculative bronze Lusitania medal dated the 5th of May 1915, this medal has an attached bronze lug to one side possibly for medal production or copying(?). The original Lusitania medal was produced by Carl Goetz and was originally dated the 5th of May which was the incorrect date for the sinking of the Lusitania, that being the 7th of May. Britain produced their own medal as a direct copy of this with the correct date, therefore this medal is interesting as it contains the German version of the date 5th of May and may have been used by Britain as a copying tool. This medal originally belonged to someone who was in a British casting business. Also with this lot is a box of assorted coinage including a United States one dollar dated 1972 and other foreign coinage etc together with some research

`Blackies Modern Cyclopedia of Universal Information` edited by Charles Annandale in eight volumes with enclosed fold-out maps, illustrations etc, printed by Blackie & Son of London 1898 in half calf with purple boards and brown leather binding, also a copy of `Who`s Who In The Theatre` compiled and edited by John Parker, printed by Sir Isaac Pitman, London 1947 in beige cloth (9)

CECIL ALDIN. "Who`s Who in the Zoo." col & b/w plts comp, orig cl, 4to 1933 good.

Postcards - loose selection including real photograph Colchester Street parade, airships plus two printed cards of the eight Essex Special Constables who arrested the Zeppelin crew, plus other topographical card. Also a selection of cigarette cards Carreras film and stage beauties, modern beauties, Carreras film stars and similar (qty)

Rock and pop poster - David Bowie - The Man Who Fell to Earth - original poster framed and glazed, 100 cm x 154 cm

Collection of approx x13 film posters inc. Who Dares Wins, War Games, Trading Places, To Be Or Not Be, White Nights, The Long Riders, Kramer v Kramer, Heaven`s Gate, Sophie`s Choice, Heaven Can Wait, Stir Crazy, Return of the Soldier, Richard Pryor in Concert

Collection of approx. x16 assorted 1960/80`s LP`s inc. David Bowie, The Who, Sex Pistols, The Jam

Collection of 14 concert posters, most 1970-80`s including Genesis, Pink Fairies, Chicken Shack, Capability Brown, Tori Amos, The Who, Camel etc

The Who & Grateful Dead 1974 framed poster for "Day on the Screen" concerts on October 9th/10th at Oakland Stadium in California - measures 24" x 20"

The Who x4 LP`s inc. `Live at Leeds` (with inserts), `Quadrophenia`, `Tommy`, `Sell Out`

Autograph book featuring the autographs of The Who inc. Pete Townsend, Roger Daltrey & Keith Moon signed on the film set of `Tommy` along with Oliver Reed, Ken Russell, the book also has autographs of Peter Osgood, Mick Channon, Ray Clemence, Stewart MacLaren whilst at Southampton FC - the book comes with letter of provenance

Collection of approx. x9 LP`s & x9 singles inc. The Who Quadrophenia, The Small Faces, The Jam

ELOISE HARRIET STANNARD (1829-1915, BRITISH), Signed and dated 1869, Oil on Canvas, Still Life Study of White and Red Grapes, Peaches, Plums, Pineapple and Melon, with three pieces of Norwich Civic Regalia Plate, on a Marble Ledge by a Window with red Curtain Drape. The Norwich Civic Regalia Plate has been identified as the Howard Ewer and Basin, 1617. The Howard London Silver Gilt Ewer decorated in relief with Tritons and Mermaids represents the triumph of Neptune, hallmarked for 1617/18, and was presented by Lord Henry Howard 1663 to the Norwich Civic Regalia Collection. It was previously owned by Thomas Howard (Earl of Arundel). The Howard London Silver Gilt Basin, hallmarked 1617/18, presented by Lord Henry Howard in 1663 to the City of Norwich, has the pricked inscription “The Gift of the Right Honble Henry Howard, at the Guild, June ye 16, 1663, in the time of John Croshold, Major”. The third piece of Plate is part of a pair of Gilt Flagons embossed with strapwork and bearing the London hallmark 1618/19. All are part of the Norwich Civic Regalia Collection now housed in the Castle Museum, Norwich. Eloise Harriet was born in 1829 and was the daughter of Alfred Stannard (1806-1889) and Martha Sparks. Eloise would acquire her fruit from Davidson’s Fruit Shop and paint this during the summer; during the winter months she was loaned the pieces from the Norwich Civic Regalia and would add the gold to her paintings. 36” x 28” Provenance: Roy Benton (deceased). Private Collection of Roy Benton, Weston House, who purchased it privately in the mid-1970s from a lady in Elm Hill, Norwich. Thence by descent to the present owners. Exhibited at the Royal Academy 1870 (see handwritten label on reverse of stretcher).

Automobilia - Original Shell advertising poster - `Mr J.G.P. Thomas, Pendine Sands, April 27th 1926, 160 miles per hour, subject to official confirmation, on Ordinary Grades of Shell Oil and Petrol (Exactly the same qualities as sold in all public garages)`, 75cm x 114cm. See The National Motor Museum Shell Art Poster Collection Cat No. 124 John Parry-Thomas was a Welsh engineer and motor racing driver who was a contemporary of Malcolm Campbell and Henry Segrave. In his Higham-Thomas Special `Babs` he broke Campbell`s record on April 27th 1926 and again the following day. He was killed at Pendine Sands in March 1927 attempting to regain his own record that had been broken weeks earlier by Malcolm Campbell on the same beach. He was buried in St Mary`s churchyard in Byfleet close to the Brooklands circuit. His car `Babs` was buried at Pendine Sands close to where he died

Virchow- Die medicinische Reform erschienen vom 10. Juli 1848 bis zum 29. Juni 1849 first edition title index & 53 issues (includes `Extrablatt zur medicinischen Reform No. 2` 19 July 1848) all with horizontal fold crease light water-staining towards end contemporary half cloth manuscript label on spine rubbed split to upper joint 4to Berlin G. Reimer 1848-49. ***This scarce weekly paper coincided with the revolutionary upheaval besetting Europe at the time. Virchow who was just beginning to make a name for himself in medical circles used this paper as a platform to campaign for various medical issues. This was no surprise as in 1848 Virchow had just published a report linking a typhus outbreak as a result of social conditions. Die medicinishe Reform campaigned for the streamlining of medical grades as well as demanding that medical education be orientated towards diagnosis; in other words he was setting standards for preventative medicine. His social and medical reforming zeal came from a deep rooted socialism and later in his life he was elected to the Berlin City Council to take control of public health areas such as sewage disposal hospital architecture improvement of meat inspection techniques and school hygiene. He reported that culture and class combined with poor housing conditions and declining milk supply was contributing to high infant mortality rates. For Virchow class and health were inextricably linked and this newspaper published while he manned the barricades in Berlin is the fruit of that belief.

Boole. Investigation of the Laws of Thought first edition ?first issue errata leaf at end occasional light spotting original black blind-stamped cloth covers a little damp-marked [Norman 266; Origins of Cyberspace 224] 8vo London & Cambridge 1854. ***Presumably the first of the three issues identified by Norman: the first with Walton and Maberly imprint errata at end and binding as described above; the second still with imprint as above but with errata after preliminaries an additional “note” leaf at end publisher`s catalogue at end and differences to the binding; and a third (as in the Norman copy) with cancel title new imprint and green cloth binding with Boole`s name on spine for the first time. A landmark of science. “Boole invented the first practical system of logic in algebraic form which enabled more advances in logic to be made in the decades of the nineteenth century than in the twenty-two centuries preceding. Boole`s work led to the creation of set theory and probability theory in mathematics to the philosophical work of Peirce Russell Whitehead and Wittgenstein and to computer technology via the master`s thesis of C. E. Shannon (1937) who recognized that the true/false values in Boole`s two-valued algebra were analgous to the open and closed states of electric circuits. This invention of the binary digit or “bit” made possible the development of the digital computer” (Norman). Today nearly everyone who uses a computer is familiar with Boolean Logic but the book that launched the theory is scarce.

Sketchley (W.) The Cocker; containing Every Information to the Breeders and Amateurs of that Noble Bird, the Game Cock: to which are added, a variety of other Useful Information for the Instruction of those who are attendents on the Cock Pit, 1814 [or later], frontis., quarter calf

A Collection of 18th and 19th Century American Letters and Documents, mainly relating to bail bonds, some signed by Chas McClung the clerk to court, who was one of the founding fathers of Knoxville, together with an Advert for a Balloon Race at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall 1836.

A Napoleon III ormolu mounted ebony side cabinet, third quarter 19th century, the white serpentine marble top upon an egg and dart moulded rim, the panelled mahogany lined frieze drawer with scrolled strapwork mounts and foliate C scroll cartouche escutcheon issuing a husk pendant, the shaped angles mounted with scrolled lion heads centred below by scallop shells and flower head pendants, above a pair of panelled gadrooned doors with acanthus clasped scroll angles centred by satyr masks, the apron with a scrolled foliate swag upon gadrooned bun sabots. Note: The `Grohe a Paris` stamp, situated on the top of the left shaped angle of this side cabinet, refers to Guillaume (1808-1885) and Jean Michel Grohe. The two brothers established their cabinet making workshop in Paris under the trade name `Grohe Freres` in 1829. Their firm rapidly gained a reputation for creating some of the most original and finely executed French furniture of the 19th century. Among the most impressive pieces that the Grohe brothers produced, such as this side cabinet, were their Louis XIV revival ormolu mounted side cabinets and Louis XVI style marquetry tables. From the middle of the 19th century until the Grohe firm`s closure in 1878, their workshop supplied similar revival furniture to emperor Napoleon III of France, one of their most illustrious clients. On top of this, the renowned Grohe business provided furniture for most of the major royal houses in Europe, including Queen Victoria from 1862 onwards. Grohe pieces were provided continually for all of the most important exhibitions which took place between 1834 and 1878 in France ("19th Century European Furniture" , C. Payne) The regal lion heads pay homage to the imperial court of Napoleon III, who ruled France between 1851 and 1870. During this period French cabinet makers, such as the Grohe brothers, sought to re-interpret the royal baroque and neoclassical styles, predominant in France in the 18th century, in order to glorify their contemporary ruler. The ormolu satyr masks, egg and dart mouldings, floral pendants and acanthus clasps, all classical elements of the Louis XIV style, are incorporated in magnificent fashion in order to parallel the reign of the `Sun King` to that of Napoleon III. The satyr masks make reference to the half goat men of classical mythology who were often involved in wine imbibing bacchanalia.

Henry Muhrman, American 1854-1916- Washing day by a busy street; pastel on olive paper, signed, 21x27cm, Note: Henry Muhrman 1854-1916 American painter and figure painter in oils, pastels and watercolour. An American-born painter who worked mainly in Europe. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, of German parentage. Studied at Cincinnati Art Academy and 1876-8 at the Munich Academy. Began at this time to study watercolour paintings Spent 1878-83 in the USA. Settled in London in 1883, and worked much on Hampstead Heath, along the Thames near Chiswick and at Hastings. First one-man exhibition at the Dowdeswell Galleries, London, 1890. Moved to Meissen in 1901, and became a member of the Munich Secession and the Berlin Secession. Died at Meissen, 1916.

* An Important British, Early-Mid 19th Century Polar/Arctic Expedition/Topographical Painting- "Esquimaux of Pr. Regents Bay"; (Captain John Ross of the Royal Navy explored Prince Regent`s Bay in north-west Greenland, during his 1818 expedition and again in 1829-1833) watercolour, titled, bears stamp for Edinburgh verso, 71x58cm: (unframed) Note: During the 19th century, there were dozens of British naval expeditions in search of the Northwest Passage. It was important to keep visual records of the unchartered lands of the Arctic, Between 1818 and 1851, Commander John Ross of the Royal Navy made several expeditions to the Canadian Arctic in the search of the Northwest Passage. As an inquisitive draughtsman he was one of the few Arctic explorers who learned about Inuit survival. Ross and his crew were able to survive for four consecutive years with the help of traditional Inuit food, furs and clothing. This picture reminiscent of other works by Ross, see: (A Voyage of Discovery, 1819, Ervick, A native of Prince Regents Bay" pl.11) During the British explorations of the region an assortment of artwork was produced mainly by naval officers on their military voyages. Many were trained in draftsmanship and watercolour sketching at the royal military academy in Woolwich, England, while others were taught on-board their ships. Many of the images narrate the search and discovery of the Northwest Passage, as well as highlight the differences between traditional Inuit values and the more modern British techniques. (unframed)

His Highness Mahindra Maharaja Yadvendra Singh sahib Bahadur, c1915. An important collection of photographs and dress ornaments associated with the official investiture of `Panna state with ruling powers on 14th February 1915`. To include an official hard-bound album, the inside front page with black ink dedication `To Mr Walker from Yadvendra Singh 1915`. The album containing 38 official albumen prints and text documenting the Maharaja`s investiture. Also a collection of 5 various gold and silver thread `Durbar` dress ornaments that would have been worn by Indian & British officials attending the investiture. Another hard-bound album titled `A Souvenir of Panna C.I` containing approx 50 albumen prints by Lawries Art Studio Jubbulpore, C.P. documenting views of Panna State. Also a further collection of albumen prints various subjects in association with The Maharja and Panna. (a collection) Catalogue Note: the modern state of Panna was founded in 1731, becoming the capital of Maharaja Chhatar Sal. Champat Rai, a descendant of Raja Rudra Pratap of Orchha, rebelled against the Mughals, later his fourth son, Maharaja Chhatar Sal, became the most prominent Bundela leader, as well as being a good administrator and a brave warrior, who led a revolt in 1671 against the Mughal Empire and soon captured Naugaon in present-day Chhatarpur District. In 1680 he conquered Mahoba, and went on to control much of Bundelkhand, ruling from Panna. He formed an alliance with the Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao I, who was challenging the Mughals for control of central India, and in 1729, Baji Rao sent a Maratha army to aid Chhatar Sal against the Marathas. Upon his death in 1731, his kingdom was divided amongst his sons, with one-third (including Mahoba, Banda, and Jhansi) going to his ally, the Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao I. The portion containing Panna went to Harde Sah, the eldest son of Chhatar Sal, other descendants ruled the states of Panna, Ajaigarh (founded 1765), Charkhari (founded 1765), Chhatarpur (went to the Ponwar Rajputs in 1785), and Jaso. In the early 19th century, Panna became a princely state of British India, and gained control of the states of Sohawal and Nagod. Raja Nirpat Singh assisted the British in the Revolt of 1857, and the British rewarded him with the title of Maharaja. Maharaja Mahendra Yadvendra Singh acceded to the Government of India on 1st January 1950, and the former Princely State became Panna District of the new Indian state of Vindhya Pradesh. Vindhya Pradesh was merged into Madhya Pradesh on 1st November 1950.

A Beswick Beatrix Potter Model “The Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe”, BP2, 3 ½” long

A German ebonised, fruitwood, boxwood and marquetry Eger box, third quarter of the 17th century, the cavetto moulded hinged lid with a sliding panel worked with a traveller on horseback approaching a fortified city gate. The lid interior worked with Salome placing the head of John the Baptist in a bag, his bleeding torso lying on a bed within a tent behind. The front with two panels of dogs playing before a farmhouse, the reverse with a monkey and deer in a landscape, the sides with swags of ribbon tied fruit, 36cm wide, 24.5cm deep, 21cm high. Eger cabinets and boxes differ considerably from all other cabinets and boxes in that they were carved in low relief and constructed from different coloured woods. Traditionally, this art was carried on in the same family, one of the most well known was the Eck family - Peter Eck (b.1538) travelled from Nurnberg to Eger as a journeyman apprentice, he also was known as a sculptor. It was, however, his grandson, Adam (1604-1664), who was renowned as an artist-carver. Another leading practitioner was Johann Georg Fischer (1587-1669) his work filled the Kunstkammer of the Saxon Electoral Princes, one of which is the Grune Gewolbe in Dresden. Intarsia on these boxes was built up in layers of various types of wood, the carcass was of a conifer, such as spruce, pine or fir. For the flat intarsia, usually mahogany, walnut and maple were used and, for the relief, boxwood, elm or ash, poplar and burr walnut, were also used for the effect they would have visually. Wood with not much grain was used for representing the sky and water, whereas wood which was cut so that the grain was distorted was best for highly figured veneers representing silk, for example, in representations of allegorical personifications.

J. C. Stadler after Richard Livesay (d. 1823?), `THE ROYAL REVIEW IN HATFIELD PARK OF THE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY AND INFANTRY, WITH THE MILITIA OF THE COUNTY OF HERTS, ON JUNE 13, 1800`, A hand coloured aquatint, image 45 x 67cm. The original painting hangs in Hatfield House. The figure in the left-hand foreground is presumed to be the artist, Richard Livesay, with his wife and daughter. In the centre foreground, in a brown coat, is John Whitemore (1698-1801) who lived in three centuries and is buried in Hatfield parish churchyard. In the centre middle distance is the king, George III, seated on a grey horse with his family in two carriages to his right.

Attributed to John Coxed, a stained burr maple rosewood crossbanded and white metal strung bureau bookcase, c.1715, the upper section with bevel edged, arched, mirrored doors, enclosing adjustable shelves and three small drawers over pull out candle slides. The base with a fall front opening to reveal concave drawers and pigeon holes around a central door over a well, two frieze drawers, two short and two long drawers, a D-moulded carcass and bun feet, 105cm wide, 58.5cm deep, 205cm high. This bureau bookcase can confidently be attributed to the workshop of John Coxed, who worked at the White Swan in St. Paul`s Churchyard between c.1711 and 1718. The closest known analogy is with a labelled example offered at one time by Aspreys (Gilbert (1996) fig. 236, Bowett & Lindey (2003), fig. 8). The White Swan workshop is best known for its case furniture veneered in stained burr maple (sometimes described by the antiques trade as `mulberry`) with rosewood crossbanding and white-metal stringing. Although John Coxed was not the only London maker to produce burr maple furniture, there are a number of features on this piece which are distinctive of his oeuvre. These are: (i) the cornice and waist moulding profiles match those found on labelled John Coxed pieces. (ii) mirrors are retained by a narrow half-round moulding rather than the more usual ovolo. (iii) crossbandings in the lower case are not mitred at the corners. (iv) the slide covering the interior well of the desk is locked by a wooden bolt at each side. (v) the lower case has a small drawer to each side of the frieze, flanking the interior well. (vi) the top of the lower case is veneered, indicating it was initially made for stock as a bureau, and the bookcase was then added to it. The half round moulding locating the bookcase is typical, because there was not space for a proper surbase moulding. Some of these features are also found on furniture produced by John Coxed`s successors, his widow Grace Coxed and brother-in-law Thomas Woster, who jointly continued the business at the White Swan until 1735. However, the drawer and carcase construction and the two small frieze drawers are suggestive of John Coxed, not his successors. Literature: Adam Bowett and Laurie Lindey, `Labelled Furniture from the White Swan Workshop in St Paul`s Churchyard (1711-1735)`, Furniture History, XXXIX (2003), pp. 71-98. Christopher Gilbert, Marked London Furniture, Leeds (1996), pp. 153-162, figs. 33-253.

An exceptional carved limewood and polychrome group, probably Rhineland, c.1480, depicting The Holy Kinship: The Virgin, The Christ Child, St Joseph, St Anne the Virgin`s Mother and her three husbands, Joachim, Salome and Cleophas, 75cm high, 72cm wide. The Holy Kinship was a popular theme in religious art throughout Germany and the Low Countries, especially during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The term refers to the extended family of Jesus descended from his maternal grandmother St Anne. According to this tradition, St Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary, was grandmother not just to Jesus, but also to five of the twelve apostles: John the Evangelist, James the Greater, James the Less, Simon and Jude. These apostles, together with John Baptist, were all cousins of Jesus. The genealogy holds that Anne`s sister, Hismeria (or Esmeria), was the mother of John the Baptist`s mother, Elizabeth, and of a second child, Eluid, who was in turn the grandfather of St Servatius. The basis for this family tree rests upon the trinubium, the tradition that Anne had married three times.

The Who, It`s Hard album bearing signatures, including Roger Daltrey

† Napoleonic Interest Dr Archibald Arnott`s spectacles, circa 1825. possibly colonial silver, with pseudo marks, with extending arms, in a fitted leather case 11cm wide Note: Dr Archibald Arnott was a British Army doctor from Ecclefechan, in Dumfriesshire, who was Napoleon Bonaparte`s fourth and final doctor during his exile on St Helena. Napoleon and Arnott developed a good relationship and Arnott became Napoleon`s most trusted doctor, tending him until his death on 5th May 1821. Arnott conducted Napoleon`s post mortem and was left 600 Napoleons by the Emperor. Bought by the current vendor from the sale of Kirkconnel Hall (family home of Dr Arnott) in Ecclefechan in 1956.

† Thomas Carlyle Interest A pair of silver spectacles, Birmingham, 1803. in a fitted tortoise shell and and mother-of-pearl floral inlaid case case 13.5cm wide Note: these glasses were sold to the current vendor by the grand-daughter of Thomas Carlyle`s brother James, who was given them by his brother.

`Association Football and The Men Who Made It`, by Alfred Gibson and William Pickford, 4 Volumes. The Caxton Publishing Company, Chancery Lane.

A Crimea Medal with Balaklava, Inkermann and Sebastopol Clasps (T.Foster 17th Lancers) and related framed photograph. On furlough 18th November 1853 to the 21st January 1854. Absent 27th-28th February and 15th-16th March 1854. Placed in the cells 17th-20th March 1854. To Scutari on the 26th October 1854 and mistakenly listed as killed. Invalided to England on the 10th January 1855. Served in A Troop. Foster, who was wounded by grape-shot in the thigh during the Charge was seen by Queen Victoria at Brompton Barracks on the 3rd March 1855. Rejoined his regiment on the 24th March 1855. Appears in a photograph at the Cavalry Depot in August 1855. Absent without leave 7th-8th December 1855 and again 9th-11th January 1856. Died 26th February 1860 during a march in India. Foster`s name differs on some records being shown as “John Foster 1008” and “Thomas Forster 1008”. The photograph shows the new pattern Uniform for the 17th Lancers. This double white stripe and short jacket with a double breasted tunic replaced the grey overalls issued experimentally in the Crimea. From left to right Pte T.Smith, Pte W.Dimmock, Pte W.Pearson and Pte T.Foster. Extract from “Forgotten Heroes” by Roy Dutton included with the kind permission of the author.

A World War I era album of poems, drawings, signatures, etc., belonging to Nurse Lorna Pepper who looked after recuperating troops from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, etc., at Harborne Hall during the war and later.

A 19th century Naval Journal, circa 1834-1838, written by Able Seaman Charles Woods on HMS Winchester, a First Class Frigate built in 1822, numbered manuscript pages including 5pp of introduction detailing the ship`s dimensions and 113pp detailing travels including Madeira, Tenerife and the Cape of Good Hope, with 10 watercolour paintings, 28.5 x 19cm overall, mostly disbound in cloth cover (edges creased and torn, paper discoloured). Sold with a folder of letters from the 1930s when the vendor`s father sought to have the journal published. Henry Walker Ltd agreed to publish the journal as `A Frigate on the High Seas` with a foreword by Admiral Mark Kerr but production was stalled because of the economic climate. Also included is a 55pp transcript of part of the journal, publisher`s flyers advertising the book and a manuscript letter from Admiral Kerr. Included in the journal is a description of a ceremony performed on December 1st 1834 upon crossing the Equator in which the oldest man on board impersonated King Neptune and the sailor with the most `feminine visage` impersonated Queen Amphitrite. The youngest crew members were then given an initiation before the King and Queen and the crew `ÉHe is escorted from below by a round dozen of Constables being at the same time blind-folded with a wet Swab. On his reaching the Deck, he is Saluted in the face by a Strong body of water delivered from the Pipes of the fire engine, which renders him totally forgetful of whatever is about to be done to him. He is then conducted to the Secretary of his Majesty, who questions him as to age, where born, how long at Sea, etc. to any of which should he attempt a reply, a bucket of salt water is conveyed through a Speaking trumpet into his mouth. He is then desired to be seated on a form Slung for the Purpose, and now the Ceremony of Shaving is about to commence. The barbers mate has a bucket filled, not with Suds, but a composition of tar, grease, soot and many other ingredients offensive to taste and Smell, and with this he lathers him all over the face, head and neck. This being done he is then considered fit for the manual operation of the Barber. This Knight of the Razor is equipped with a long piece of iron hoop, notches are filed on one edge of this awful weapon, and woe to him who is in the Slightest degree Stubborn and behaves unruly in any shape while the shaving part is going on, for he is certain of coming off with a lacerated face, and many bear the marks for months afterwards...`

Of Titanic interest. A rare Gestetner Marconigram from the SS Virginian to the Captain of the Olympic, dated 16 April 1912, received at 8.45am NYT (New York Time):, HEAR RUMOURS THAT WE HAVE SURVIVORS OF TITANIC ON BOARD THIS IS NOT SO I HAVE NONE AT 10 am YESTERDAY WHEN 30 MILES FROM POSITION OF DISASTER RECEIVED MARCONI FROM CARPATHIA AS FOLLOWS :- TURN BACK NOW EVERYTHING O K WE HAVE 800 ABOARD RETURN TO YOUR NORTHERN TRACK Ñ I CONSEQUENTLY PROCEEDED ON MY COURSE TO LIVERPOOL. SIMILAR INSTRUCTIONS WERE SENT AT SAME TIME FROM CARPATHIA TO BALTIC I PASSED A LARGE QUANTITY OF HEAVY FIELD ICE AND BERGS COMPLIMENTS [Gambell, Captain Virginian]. Literature: Booth (J) and S Coughlan, Titanic Signals of Disaster, 1993, p.166, No.37. In the hours following the Titanic disaster, many wireless messages were being sent, and not all these contained accurate information. The SS Virginian was one of the ships that heard the Titanic`s distress signals and changed course in order to assist. The Carpathia of course arrived first and picked up the survivors. The early newspaper reports of 15 April linked Virginian with a rescue, the Evening News spoke of her `hastening to her aid` in its opening paragraph, saying that at midnight she was 170 miles west of the Titanic and was expected to reach her at ten o`clock that morning. The same ship was also to pick up the final wireless message from Titanic at 2.17am on the morning of 15th: `CQ.`, her communication cut off before the last letter of her distress call. The Royal Mail Archives hold three important telegrams sent by Ismay, Imrie & Co (the owners of the White Star Line) to the Secretary General of the Post Office who naturally wanted to know what was happening to their employees aboard and the many bags of mail the ship was carrying. The first two telegrams sent on the 15th reported that `Underwriters have message from New York that Virginian is standing by Titanic and that there is no danger of loss of life`. A half hour later another message said `Latest Word from Press Agency is Titanic proceeding to Cape Race all passengers Transferred Presumably to Virginian. Ismay`. The third telegram finally confirmed the awful truth of the great loss of life. J Bruce Ismay, as Chairman of the White Star Line, was held to blame by the American Press for the disaster, and was condemned for cowardice for his survival when so many others perished. We are grateful to the Royal Mail Archives for allowing us to reproduce one of the Ismay - GPO telegrams

WILLIAM HEATH-ROBINSON (1872 - 1944) The Absent Minded Man Who Could Not Find His Ticket, vignette, pen and ink on artist board, artist`s signature verso, board size 21.5 x 12cms

GEORGE EDWARD HORTON (1859 - 1950 BRITISH) Cullercoats - view of the beach and town from the cliff top, watercolour, signed lower left, 25 x 34 . 5cms. See Illustration The picture shows Cliff House, with a red roof, which was the home of Fanny Kemble, wife of Richard Arkwright, inventor of the spinning jenny, who also owned a house near Chatsworth, home of the 6th Duke of Devonshire, said to be a regular visitor to Cliff House.

CHARLES V. BOND ( AMERICAN 1825-1864) Portrait of General John Garland, wearing uniform, and Portrait of Harriet, his wife, in black dress, and white head-dress, both half-length signed and dated `C.V. Bond, Detroit` oil on canvas 35 x 28in (88.9 x 71.2 cm) ; a pair (2) General John Garland (1792-1861) was a career United States soldier in the regular army who had a long and distinguished career spanning fifty years of service. He joined the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. He served with distinction in the Florida War serving under General Worth. He took part in military campaigns in Northern and Central Mexico, and was severely wounded in the taking of Mexico City. Later he fought in the Utah War , and he was still on active duty in the regular army when The American Civil War broke out in 1861. He stayed loyal to the Union despite having been born in Virginia. Garland originally met his wife Harriet Smith, while stationed as a young man in Michigan in the 1820`s. She was the daughter of Capt. Jacob Smith of Quebec, Canada. She died at Saratoga in 1860. Both portraits have labels attached to the canvas reverse which bear inscriptions. A label on the reverse of his portrait states that it ` was painted in Detroit. Mich. when he (Garland) commanded the Port- as Col. of the 4th Infantry Regiment`. An inscription on a label on the reverse of her portrait states that it `was painted in 1843.` Other portraits by Bond from the mid 1840`s include a self-portrait of the artist, dateable to 1847 (Detroit Institute of Arts) and a Portrait of Eleazer Williams,c.1845 (Neville Public Museum of Brown County, Green Bay, Wisconsin) . A later portrait depicting John Hatton, 1852 is in the collection of The Detroit Historical Museum

A 17th century Norwegian silver gilt ball-top spoon by Lucas Andersen Steen, Bergen, circa 1630, with a spiral-twist stem, later engraved with a crest, regilded, 16.3cm (6.75in) long, 34g (1.1 oz) Steen was active from 1619 to 1658. The crest and coronet of Sampson Gideon, Baron Eardley of Spalding, Lincs. Having married the daughter of the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Sir Sampson Gideon, Bart was raised to the peerage in October 1790. Besides three daughters, the couple had two sons who both joined the army and predeceased their father. When Lord Eardley, a nobleman of great generosity and benevolence, died aged 80 on Christmas Day 1824, his daughters inherited his extensive property and his peerage became extinct. Condition Report: ** Later gilding, later engraving

An 18th c Tailor accounts book for the estate of George Johnson, who appears to be a high class tailor of Leicester Fields, Westminster, London, dated 1784 and listing his very long list of high status clients, including William Pitt, William Hudson, the apothecary, Lord Romney, General Abercrombie, General Wynyard and a large number of other army officers and other high ranking people. Written in a neat hand in a 4to exercise book with marbled wrappers. The book also has loosely inserted an extensive press cutting listing creditors in a high profile but seemingly unrelated chancery case, including Lord Anson.

Elizabethan Document ms document in Latin dated 1580s, ten folio leaves on paper, referring to Andrew Palmer, goldsmith, who was a mint-master at the Tower Mint. The document deals with land at Cosham, Hampshire, and includes a rare reference to a Chantry, Trapnell’s Chantry at Cosham. There is also reference to members of a family called Shakespeare. With transcription and full English translation.

English Civil War – pamphlet ‘Anti-Cavalierisme or truth, pleading as well the necessity as the lawfulness of this present War for the suppressing of that butcherly brood of cavaliering incendiaries who are now hammering England to make an Ireland of it...’ by Jo: Goodwin London, printed by G B and R W for Henry Overton at his shop in Pope-Head Alley. Sm 4to, 51pp disbound, in good condition. Rare.

Autographs – visitors’ book the official visitors’ book for the British Electricity Authority Exhibition from 1949-1960, with hundreds of signatures of official visitors from throughout the world. Hugh Gaitskill, who opened the exhibition, is the first signature.

Cornwall extensive document on 11 leaves of vellum dated 1782 being a deed of Trust, relating to the will of James Buller of Kings Nympton, Devon, between his son John Buller of Morval, Cornwall, the Rev William Buller, Prebendary of Winchester Cathedral and Thomas Wildman, of Lincoln`s Inn. The document refers to a considerable number of properties including Great Barnards Hall, Isleham, Cambridge, and others in London, Devon and Cornwall. A schedule at the end of the document lists the creditors names, place of abode, sums due and security; creditors include Sir Joshua Reynolds of Leicester Fields, presumably the portrait painter. Signed by John Buller to base, with three wax seals. An important document relating to a remarkably large number of properties. James Buller was MP for Truro and was clearly a man of considerable wealth. Thomas Wildman, one of the parties to this document was a wealthy London lawyer who bought Newstead Abbey from Lord Byron.

Warwickshire – Rugby the day to day accounts book of a carpenter who was also the local coffin maker covering the period 1808 to 1903 with hundreds of entries of coffins he has provided for the local population as well as other carpentry work and accounts items. The entries for the coffins list the names of the dead and their ages whether they died or were killed in accidents etc as well as the prices charged with a stark difference between coffins provided at Parish expense, ie for pauper graves – and those with lavish accoutrements. There are numerous entries for children as well as a surprising number of entries for the very elderly. The undertaker – and his descendents who carried on the business – clearly operated in the Rugby area of south east Warwickshire as there are a number of later 19th c entries for work carried out for the Rugby Union (for the poor), though there are funerals provided even for the Union that involved more than just a cheap coffin for a pauper ceremony – in one instance at least there is an entry for the provision of pall bearers. A fascinating primary source of information on the population of this area of Warwickshire- and presumably also across the borders into neighbouring counties. Together with an 8vo book listing the funeral expenses for two clearly high status 19th c funerals.

Autograph – Science – Lord Kelvin – remarkable early autograph letter signed ‘William Thomson’ dated Glasgow University December 5th 1882 thanking his correspondent for the newspaper cutting regarding the comet: ‘...we have read it with much interest and we are glad to see so clear and no doubt trustworthy a statement as to its history subsequent to the Tower of Babel and its probable future, now that it is leaving our neighbourhood for another 4,000 years What an interest it will be for people who are fortunate enough to live about the years 5882. You must look for the transit of Venus which begins about 1:56 (Greenwich time) tomorrow afternoon and continues till 8:13’

Maritime – Vice Admiral Sir John Gore fine long diplomatic autograph letter signed dated Bombay January 3rd 1834 to Sir James Graham, First Lord of the Admiralty, 5pp 4to with further 2pp 4to transcript of part of a letter from the Earl of Clare, saying that he had a long personal conference with Clare ‘ on the subject of our relations with Imam of Muscat and the probable views of the American Government in establishing a Factory at Zanzibar...’ Gore then informs Graham that the Americans had taken the Iman of Muscat to Zanzibar and ‘the American flag was struck and the Imam’s hoisted in its place. That a piece of land of about 40 acres is given and permission for a consul and four residents to establish a factory thereon...if at any future period a struggle should take place between England and Russia their known connection with America may cause great inconvenience to His Majesty’s Government to counteract the influence which the subtlety of the Americans will not fail to obtain over such a Prince as the Imam of Muscat who under existing circumstances is an important friend, but under such as above alluded to will become a very inconvenient foe or even neutral giving rendezvous in a fine port to an American squadron – even acting doubtfully...’

Maritime – Vice Admiral Sir John Gore fine long autograph letter signed to Sir James Graham dated Madras October 11th 1833, 6pp 4to, giving his opinion on the opening of trade with China : ‘... it is a subject that has very fully occupied my reflections since I have held this Command and obtained an insight into the sort of persons who constitute the Commanders of the ‘Free Traders’ to India and I contemplate the question as one that will require a steady and unequivocal power and authority...when (as I calculate) 200 of these ‘Free Traders’ are let loose upon the coasts of China and they will not confine themselves tone port as the East India Company did, but will seek cheap, ready and good cargoes of Tea everywhere & the Chinese will be ready to assist them, some restrictions and penalties must be laid on them and a strong power given on the sort to enforce them...I am of opinion that this Squadron must be augmented one good Frigate and two sloops of war for the service of the China leas and that the Captain of the Frigate stationed at the place of the Consular author must b ordered to wear a Blue Broad Pendant during the time he remains there to give him an appearance of dignity in the Eyes of the Chinese and authority amongst the merchantmen. These ships to be relieved from India every six or 12 months and if the Admiral can visit China once during his period of Command it may be better. ‘If a number of these Free Traders are hastily let loose upon the Coasts of China they will at once become a Band of Free Booters – the Americans can afford us no example. They have always traded under the influence protection and consideration of the East India Company’s Factory and the Chinese have thought of and treated them as such. Indeed they are only acknowledged as ‘Second Chop English’...’

Maritime – Slavery – Vice Admiral Sir Frederic Warren important and very extensive autograph letter signed dated HMS Isis, Ascension, March 26th 1832, folio 8pp, concerning the state of the island and its potential for colonisation : ‘...what the effects of colonising the island might be I will not venture to say but of this I feel confident that not great if any amendment can be expected till several miles are cleared away so that from the present settlement which is in the low part of the island, access may be obtained to the mountains and everything like swamp .To effect this some thousands of liberated Africans would be required, the result I should consider doubtful, the probable loss of human life by the increased establishment of white people can only be calculated by those who can procure returns of the mortality of Fernando Po ...I have a very strong impression that Government is in a perfect delusion respecting this settlement, if this settlement is to be enlarged the necessary expenses must be very great if it is intended to keep it in its present state, it appears to me that all the money expended for that purpose is so much money thrown away, for if it be not used as a place for liberated Africans and for mixed commission, I can not see any one use in keeping the settlement. This is my confidential and honest tho’ perhaps erroneous opinion. ‘Regarding your particular attention to the circumstances that the liberated Africans who have been here since 1828 are not, as at Sierra Leone, proprietors of a piece of ground sufficient to support themselves in a state of independence but are obliged to work for the settlement receiving four pence a day and provisions, is this not being a slave in Fernando Po instead of elsewhere ! ...these people have a right to be settled somewhere as well as their children...’ Together with a further letter dated May 4th 1832 concerning the same subject.

Maritime – Slavery – Vice Admiral Sir Frederic Warren fine autograph letter signed dated HMS Pelorus, Simon’s Bay, November 7th 1832: ‘as I have not heard anything of the treaty between our government and the French respecting the suppression of the slave trade, I shall no longer delay writing to you with reference to the conversation we had a few days before my leaving England respecting the advantages which might arise from destroying captures slave vessels instead of allowing them to be sold at which time, in the most flattering manner to me, you postponed on my suggestion to prevent difficulties what might possibly otherwise arise on the subject with the French ...it appears that the vessel and her cargo of whatever description it may be with the exception of the slaves who may be on board as objects of commerce shall be sold by public sale for the profit of the governments...if therefore a slave ship belonging to Spain, Portugal or the Netherlands were to be destroyed instead of being sold the government to which that ship belonged would claim a moiety of the supposed value of the vessel from the British Government and the Netherlands would claim a moiety of all vessels that might be condemned on suspicion of being fitted for the slave trade ...I believe very few have been known of condemned slave vessels being purchased and immediately reemployed in the abominable traffic of slaves, yet when you know that an American clipper in all respects suitable for the slave trade can on any day in the year be purchased at the Havannah, the destroying of the captured slave ships may not appear to you of such importance as it may have been represented to you by persons who, perhaps did not know how easy it is at all times to replace a slave trading vessel...’ with a further letter dated January 25th 1833

Maritime – Slavery – Vice Admiral Sir Frederic Warren fine an extensive autograph letter signed dated HMS Undaunted, Ascension, April 6th 1833, eight pp 4to : ‘I am sorry circumstances have prevented me from having two more brigs that I might have been able to watch the Calinnas and River Pogos for very many vessels have sailed from those rivers and it is from that part of the coast that the liberated Africans are frequently kidnapped. Be assured sir that if it be the wish of the government to give a check to the villainous traffic it can only be done as far as blockade can do it by numerous small craft. With reference respecting the removal of liberated Africans from Sierra Leone to the Cape of Good Hope I have the pleasure to inform you that the lieutenant Governor of Sierra Leone assures me that carpenters and masons, liberated Africans can be procured at Sierra Leone who are willing to reside at the Cape of Good Hope. That the liberated Africans should have a proportion of the employment now exclusively given to the krowmen is an object, I think of considerable importance and well worth the serious attention of government...I am perfectly ready to allow that the liberated Africans, collectively are very inferior to the krowmen in activity and intelligence indeed when it’s recollected that on their arrival at Sierra Leone proportions of them are in a state of disease and starvation and that many of them have been brought from the interior who from having always been slaves are sulky and indolent, they must be inferior to the freeborn krowmen but among the liberated Africans, several active and intelligent men are to be found who by encouragement to work as the krowmen now do will soon prove that there is little difference between them and the krowmen...’

Maritime – Mauritius remarkable manuscript dated Melville In Port Louis, Mauritius June 4th 1833, 5pp folio with further ms diagram on a single leaf folio, being orders for an attack on rebel forces on Mauritius : ‘...the boats with guns are to form in line abreast to the Southward of the Melville along the transporting buoys, and the boats without guns but fitted with small arm men in a second line to the southward of those with guns in the first line are to be all the marines. ‘When these lines are formed they are to advance towards Coopers Island under cover of the Melville’s and Talbot’s fire and their own guns and on reaching the beach the marines and seamen are to land in as much order and as quickly as possible to form on the each and when ready to rush up the green bank where they must expect the enemy to oppose them and act accordingly...’ These appear to be the plan of attack against the armed Mauritius islanders who had been ordered by the Governor to disarm (see previous lots in this sale). In the event the plan was not needed as the island was returned to calm. Original battle plans such as this are rare on the market.

Maritime – American War of Independence – Nelson fine ms document dated August 6th 1830 being the memorial to King William IV from Lt Col Caulfield of the Roscommon Regiment of Militia pleading with the King for promotion of his son. In the document Caulfield recites his own career mentioning that he was Captain of the Bristol in the American War (of Independence), and also mentioning that ‘...in 1787 being a passenger with Capt Brown in the Amphion had the honour of frequent society with Lord Nelson...’ The document illustrates the plight of serving soldiers and sailors in times of peace. By 1830 Europe was relatively peaceful after the upheavals of the American War, the French Revolution and finally Napoleon. Caulfield, who had clearly seen considerable service in the navy during these times, clearly didn’t have a naval command and was in stead in charge of a Regiment of Militia.

Maritime – slavery fine ms document dated August 16th 1832 being the retained copy of the orders issued to Vice Admiral Sir E Griffith Colpoys, to provide a naval blockade to ensure that the new anti-slavery laws are enforced. Marked in pencil ‘Copy for Sir G Cockburn’ and written in a neat secretarial hand on 4pp folio with contemporary amendments in pencil: ‘...I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you in pursuance of Instructions received from Lord Goderich , one of His Majesty’s principal Secretaries of State, that the evidence taken before Committees of both Houses of Parliament on the subject of slavery in the West Indies is ordered to be printed and its publication in the Colonies coupled with the discussions to which it may probably give rise is calculated to produce considerable excitement and to add to the irritation which unhappily exists in some of the West Indian Islands. Recent events have proved the salutary effect of the presence of a strong Naval Force at a crucial juncture of this kind...’ An important historical document issued at the very moment when slavery was finally abolished throughout the British Empire. The humanitarian argument led by Granville Sharp and William Wilberforce had finally gained sway and the British Government led the world in abolishing slavery. However, such a measure could not be easily carried out without much bloodshed – on the one hand, planters and estate owners who had enjoyed centuries of free labour were naturally violently opposed to the sudden emancipation of the slaves. On the other hand there were considerable fears of reprisals for the centuries of enslavement by newly freed slaves – particularly in Jamaica where for many years escaped slaves had formed themselves into a powerful, violent and dissident body, which had carried out many successful attacks on plantations and plantation owners. The present document therefore confirms the fears of the Government at this critical moment in world history – one of the most momentous of all social developments ever to have taken place.

Maritime – Naval interesting draft letter dated October 9th 1830 addressed to Sir Herbert Taylor concerning the question of the payment of high ranking Naval officers – in this case Admiral Sir Sidney Smith who had lobbied for him to receive half pay as an Admiral while he was receiving full pay in his role as Lt General of the Royal Marines. Together with a draft reply from Taylor. Sir Sidney Smith would have been by far the most dashing and renowned Admiral of his time had his star not been eclipsed by Nelson, An Admiral and also a General (as indicated here), Smith was perhaps most famous for his daring actions in the Siege of Toulon, the final battle of the French Revolution.