CORTOT ALFRED: (1877-1962) Franco-Swiss Pianist & Conductor. A.L.S., Al. Cortot, four pages, 8vo, Lausanne Palace, 27th June 1946, to Louis Risacher of the music publishers Editions Salabert in Paris, in French. Cortot writes to his correspondent regarding some proofs, informing him that `I have already corrected the proofs of the Sonata Op.13 and of Schumann`s Fantaisie that I return you today via Maison Foetisch who agreed to undertake the preparation of the package! You can print the Sonata after corrections-as for the Fantaisie, I would like to have a second proof and I permit myself to recommend that you also forward to me the page mentioning the note on the draft-you can also send me other proofs to correct if they are ready, as I will remain here until the end of July.` Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Cortot. VG
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![[GLADSTONE WILLIAM]: (1809-1898) British Prime Minister 1868-74, 1880-85, 1886 and 1892-94. A 12” long axe with a woode](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/35396/2775047/483.JPG)
[GLADSTONE WILLIAM]: (1809-1898) British Prime Minister 1868-74, 1880-85, 1886 and 1892-94. A 12” long axe with a wooden haft and catlinite head, apparently presented to Gladstone, the eye of the head engraved ‘Presented [to; a slight chip causing loss of text] The Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone by D. A. Conmack, Watertown, Dakota’ Some light age wear and minor chipping to the head, otherwise VG Gladstone, who favoured America and supported the independence of the Confederate States in the American Civil War in a speech he made in October 1862, was famed for his wood cutting prowess.
AUTOGRAPH ALBUM: A highly attractive 8vo autograph album containing over 350 signatures by a variety of individuals, most on trompe-l`oeil cards against watercolour backgrounds, compiled by the composer and author May Ostlere in the 1880s and 1890s. Included are signatures of William T. Stead (A.Q.S., `The old Gods are dead, a new one reigns in Stead`), John Redmond, T. P. O`Connor, Joseph Biggar, William Frith, Joseph Simmons (aeronaut who died in a balloon accident, 1888), Georgina Weldon (campaigner against the lunacy laws and celebrated litigant; three examples, one being an A.Q.S.), James & George Bohee (performed with the Bohee Minstrels troupe), C. Hayden Coffin, Charles Majilton, Augustus Harris, Genevieve Ward, Johannes Wolff, Edmund Yates, Catherine Gladstone, John Strange Winter, Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Albert Chevalier, G. H. Chirgwin, Lionel Brough, Florence St. John, Walter Passmore, Edward Terry, Mrs. Patrick Campbell and many other entertainers and society figures of the day. A few pages loose and some light age wear, G
LINDBERGH CHARLES: (1902-1974) American Aviator who made the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic from Paris to New York in the Spirit of St. Louis, May 1927. Signed sepia 9 x 7 photograph of Lindbergh standing in a full length pose alongside his famous aircraft, Spirit of St. Louis. Photograph by Underwood. Signed by Lindbergh with his name alone to the image, with only fair contrast although legible. Slightly neatly trimmed to the edges, otherwise VG
![[COLLINS MICHAEL]: (1930- ) American Astronaut, Command Module Pilot of Apollo XI, the historic NASA mission which took the f](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/35396/2775047/553.JPG)
[COLLINS MICHAEL]: (1930- ) American Astronaut, Command Module Pilot of Apollo XI, the historic NASA mission which took the first men, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, to the moon on 20th July 1969. The personal NASA flight suit worn by Michael Collins, believed to have been used in connection with the Apollo XI mission and removed from his personal locker just six months after the historic flight following his retirement from NASA in January 1970. The sky blue heavy cotton flight suit bears the Flite Wear label of the manufacturers Land Mfg. Co. of Wichita, Kansas, official suppliers to NASA, and has numerous zipped pockets, snap pockets and Velcro patches (one of which, on the chest, would have originally carried Michael Collins` name tag) as well as a circular blue, white and red embroidered NASA logo patch stitched to the chest. From the collection of the former NASA physical conditioning supervisor to the Apollo astronauts, Joe Garino Jr., Accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by Garino, illustrated with two images of the suit, and stating, in part `Blue Nasa flight suit worn by Michael Collins after his recovery from the Apollo XI mission….` The suit was removed and retained by Garino with the express permission of NASA astronaut L. Gordon Cooper. Signed at the conclusion by Garino and dated 16th April 2008 in his hand. An outstanding and exceptionally rare souvenir of a member of the Apollo XI crew who, along with Armstrong and Aldrin, is recognised as one of the greatest explorers of the 20th century. Some extremely light signs of wear and a few very light, minor stains at the base of the legs. VG Michael Collins was only involved as a crew member for two NASA missions, those of Gemini X (1966) and Apollo XI (1969).
BYRON LORD: (1606-1679) Richard, 2nd Lord Byron. British General who fought at Edge Hill, later Governor of Newark. D.S., Byron, one page, 8vo, n.p., 7th October 1673. The manuscript document relates to a payment of £125 upon an annuity of £500. Boldly signed at the foot. Some very light age wear to the edges, otherwise VG
LUCAN EARL OF: (1800-1888) British Soldier who commanded the cavalry division, including the famous Light Brigade, at the Battle of Balaklava in the Crimean War. A.L.S., Lucan, two pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d. (`Tuesday`), to `My dear Harris` (?), on the blind embossed stationery of the United Service Club. Lucan states that he called early this morning in Berkeley Square and received `a more hopeful acct. of our friend Lord Clyde-bad as he is I will not despair of his recovery.` About VG
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT: A good collection of official Supreme Court cards individually signed by the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court who served between 1946-49 comprising Felix Frankfurter (A.N.S.), Wiley Rutledge, Robert Jackson, William Douglas, Stanley Reed, Hugo Black, Frank Murphy and Harold Burton (accompanied by a T.L.S.). VG to EX, 9
SHERLOCK HOLMES: Three individual pages removed from autograph albums, each signed in fountain pen ink by various actors who have starred in Sherlock Holmes films comprising Basil Rathbone (Sherlock Holmes; 2, one inscribed and the other a fine, bold example) and Wendy Barrie (Beryl Stapleton in The Hound of the Baskervilles; inscribed). VG, 3
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of signed theatre programmes etc., by various actors, actresses and entertainers, including John Garfield, James Whitmore, Agnes Moorehead, Zachary Scott, Sam Levene, David Wayne, Wendy Barrie etc., most multiple signed, together with a Who`s Who in Hollywood magazine of 1948 signed by over 20 film stars alongside their small printed biographies and portraits to the inside pages, including Joan Crawford, James Stewart, Deborah Kerr, Peter Lawford, Ralph Bellamy, Edgar Bergen, Al Ritz, Phil Silvers, James Dunn, Karl Malden, Una O`Connor etc., also including an autograph album containing nine signatures by various actors and actresses including Melville Cooper, Jane Powell, Mildred Dunnock etc. Unsigned programmes (3). G to VG, 11
James William Booth R.Cam.A. (1867-1953). Corn Stooks in Summer. Signed, oil on canvas laid down, 15.5cm by 24.5cm, Provenance: Renoir Galleries, 16 Crescent Road, Harrogate A member of the Staithes Group who studied art at Manchester under E.M. Bancroft. He is noted for his equestrian subjects, painting horse fairs, ploughing and quarry scenes. He exhibited prolifically at the Royal Cambrian Academy.
A Carved Stone Fragment, thought to depict Sheela-Na-Gig, perhaps Medieval or earlier, the fragment shows a naked female figure half length in low relief, her hands held towards her genitals, 9.5cm high See illustration A copy letter with this fragment, dated 28th June 1968, includes a reference that the previous owner had a sent a photograph of the piece to Dr Raftery, Keeper of Irish Antiquities, National Museum of Ireland, Dublin, who confirmed his belief that the figure is of Sheela-Na-Gig, one of the lewd, obscene figures which were carved from the early Iron Age onwards.
A Carved Pine Figure of The Pelican in Her Piety, probably South German, 17th century, the mother bird standing with outstretched wings as three fledglings peck her breast, on a guilloche bramble carved rustic circular base with vestiges of gilding, 34cm high, together with a modern wood wall corbel See illustration, The story of the pelican which tears the flesh from its breast to feed its young probably originated in classical times. In the early days of Christianity the pelican was used as a symbolic emblem for Jesus Christ "by whose blood we are healed", and St Gerome (341-420AD) records the legend of the pelican in his writings., Provenance: Richardson & Kailas, BADA, with a typed letter dated 2.3.95 explaining that the icon has been carefully examined by Mr Michael Kailas MA, who is an expert in this field.
George Smart: A Cut-Felt Collage Picture of Old Bright The Postman, early 19th century, worked in cloth and velvet with a village postman and his donkey before a painted scene, inscribed on the mile post 2 Mile from Twell 1837, 27cm by 20cm, on the reverse applied with original black and white engraved label G.Smart Maker of Cloth & Velvet Figures, Frant, Near Tunbridge Wells, the whole in bird`s eye maple veneered frame See illustration, George Smart (d.1846) was a tailor of Frant near Tunbridge Wells, who was well known for these individual pictures of local characters which were popular with tourists visiting the Regency spa of Royal Tunbridge Wells. Other well known subjects by this artist included the Earthstopper and the Goosewoman.
White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum), British East Africa, shot by J Gardiner Muir 1893, taxidermy horn, lower horn 56cm, upper horn 33.5cm, on an oak shield with brass plaque with inscription (as above), vestiges of taxidermy label on reverse See illustration J Gardiner Muir had a less than glorious reputation in th world of hunting. John M MacKenzie in his pioneering work The Empire of Nature (pg.56) mentions an immense slaughter of game by a road making party under Captain Bernard Slater. He described his team as "all first-rate shots, and they were all mounted; their combined bag of game, if a record had been kept, would have been little less than staggering; their slaughter of rhinoceroses alone in the open thorn-bush country between Sultan Hamud and Machakos Road was only equalled by that of a man named Gardiner Muir and his Scots ghillie, who between them killed over 80 around about Machakos in 1893 in less than 3 months". Gardiner Muir, incidentally, so incensed the company by advertising his feats against the rhino that it lead to the introduction of the first game regulations. This is almost certainly one of the trophies taken by him in that place at that time.
A Dutch 6-pdr bronze naval cannon, dated 1694, Claude Fremy, Amsterdam, 1694. Recovered from the wreck of the Dutch East-Indiaman Hollandia,The barrel with five moulded turns, the breech with monogram VOC cast in relief and surmounted by an A for the Amsterdam chapter of the Dutch East India Company above a struck proof mark in the form of the Amsterdam Town mark and an inscribed band CLAUDY FREMY ME FECIT AMSTELODAMIA o 1694, engraved number 1640, with a pair of scrolled dolphin handles and swamped muzzle, 8ft 1in long, 3.67in bore, on a later stepped wooden carriage built by the late James Close. Provenance: Sotheby & Co., 18th April 1972, sale of Artifacts etc. recovered from the wreck of the Dutch East-Indiaman "HOLLANDIA" (sunk 1743), lot 503, purchased by James Close for £2000. The James Close Collection of Historic Naval Cannon. Historical Notes: The cast inscription indicates that the current lot was cast by Claude Fremy (1646-1699) who was appointed as the Master Gunfounder of Karthhuizerstraat in Amsterdam in 1681. He is known to have cast several guns for the Amsterdam chapter of the VOC and probably others for the Amsterdam Admiralty. A bell, also cast by him and dated 1697, hangs in the bell tower at the Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town, South Africa`s oldest surviving building. The Hollandia was constructed by the Dutch East-India Company in Amsterdam in 1742. Built to a new experimental design, she was 150 (Amsterdam) feet in length, displaced 700 tons and carried 32 guns. On 3rd July 1743, she sailed from the Friesland Island of Texel bound for Batavia (in modern day Jakarta) with a complement of 276 men, commanded by Captain Jan Gelder, and laden with a cargo of 129,700 guilders in silver coin. In addition to the crew, the Hollandia sailed with several important passengers, including a brother of Gustaaf Willem Baron van Imhoff, the Dutch Governor-General of the East Indies, with the former`s wife and sister-in-law who belonged to the aristocratic Bentinck family of Bevervoerde. Ten days into the voyage the Hollandia had strayed off-course and become separated from the two other vessels accompanying her to Batavia. In the early hours of 13th July 1743 she struck the Gunner rock, off Annet, Isles of Scilly. Making for St. Mary`s and taking on water fast, she managed to fire her guns as a signal of distress but to no avail. She went down around 15 minutes after striking the rock in approximately 100 feet of water with the loss of all hands. Contemporary accounts suggest that all attempts to locate and salvage the Hollandia`s cargo were abortive; John Troutbeck in his 1794 publication Survey of the Ancient and Present State of the Scilly Islands noted:- (The wreck) still remains a booty for those who can find it. In 1968 Rex Cowan, a former lawyer, charged himself with the challenge of locating the wreck. After two years of searching by his team of experienced divers, assisted by knowledge gained through exhaustive research in the English and Dutch archives and a specially-developed electronic instrument called a proton magnetometer, the wreck was finally located on 16th September 1971. The shipwreck site was spread over an area of approximately 180 by 100 metres and comprised three main clusters. The southern cluster consisted of the remains of the lower part of the hull and included two bronze short mortar-type cannon which probably spilled out of the damaged hull whilst the Hollandia was adrift and taking on water. The two northern clusters were probably the remains of the main body of the ship, with the stern facing south. The heavier artifacts, which included 5 anchors and 28 iron guns, settled in gullies on the seabed whilst many of the smaller items were randomly dispersed across the area making archeological interpretation of the site extremely difficult. At the time of the loss of the Hollandia the current lot would have been almost 50 years old. This, coupled with the fact that 28 iron guns were located amongst the wreckage, suggests that it probably was not amongst the principal armament of the ship but may (along with the two mortar cannon) have been part of the vessel`s cargo or perhaps installed as supplementary armament. The current lot must have been one of the earliest artifacts recovered from the wreck (during the short window of suitable weather after its discovery in September 1971) as it was immediately offered for sale at Sotheby`s on 18th April 1972 where it was purchased by James Close. A bronze 16-pdr Land Service mortar by Ciprianus Crans, Amsterdam, and a bronze 2-pdr breech-loading cannon both of which which were also recovered from the wreck of the Hollandia, were sold at Bonhams Fine Arms & Armour from the Henk L. Visser Collection, London, 28th November 2007 for £26,400 and £9,840 respectively. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
A silver part dessert table service by Francis Higgins III, London 1902-03, in a pistol grip with foliage pattern, engraved with a script monogram `CR`, comprising: Seventeen knives with loaded handles, Seventeen forks with loaded handles, Seventeen spoons, Five serving spoons, A serving knife with a loaded handle, A serving fork with a loaded handle, The spoons 1420g (45.5 oz), In a fitted light oak canteen box from R. & S. Garrard & Co.. Provenance: The Estate of the late Dame Miriam Rothschild. The `CR` monogram for (Nathaniel) Charles Rothschild (1877-1923), Dame Miriam`s father. He was the son of Nathan Mayer Rothschild, 1st Baron Rothschild. Charles predeceased his older brother Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild (1868-1937) who died without issue. The peerage therefore passed to Charles`s son Nathaniel Mayer Victor Rothschild, 3rd Baron Rothschild. Charles Rothschild worked as a partner in the family bank NM Rothschild and Sons. However he devoted much of his energies to entomology and natural history collecting. His collection of fleas is now in the Rothschild Collection at the British Museum. He also discovered and named the plague vector flea, Xenopsylla cheopis (Rothschild), also known as the oriental rat flea. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
A George I Irish silver baluster large covered jug by Thomas Bolton, Dublin 1719, with a baluster finial to the domed cover, the spout also with a domed cover, engraved with an armorial and `The Gift of Mrs Susanna Hall to Mrs Eleonor Stannard 1752` within a baroque cartouche, 1114g (39.25 oz) gross (the handle a replacement). Provenance: The Estate of the late Professor Rupert Hall and Mrs Hall. See Jackson p. 630 for the date letter and p. 628ff for variations of the maker`s mark. The arms for HALL of Wilsborough, Kent (to whom it was granted in 1599) impaling HARVEY. A credible identification of the arms for Mrs Hall who was the donor of this gift (see illustration on opposite page). Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
A George III mahogany kneehole desk, probably Irish, circa 1770, 80cm high, 80cm wide, 42cm deep. Provenance: Formerly part of the collection of George Demaine Haslam, a wealthy businessman in the cotton trade who set about furnishing Dunham Knowle, Cheshire in the 1920`s. Demaine Haslam purchased much of his furniture collection from Mallett, Partridge and other prominent dealers during that period. He later moved to Danehurst, Daneshill, West Sussex. Thence by family descent to the current owner. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
* Circle of Alexander Cozens 1717-1786- Study of Roman ruins; watercolour and bodycolour, bears an early inscribed letter attached verso, 26x36cm., (unframed). Note: Alexander Cozens traditionally held to be the natural son of Peter the Great of Russia and an Englishwoman Mary Davenport. The czar took her to Russia, where Cozens was born (b. St. Petersburg, 1717) Alexander Cozens was in fact son of Richard Cozens (1674-1735), who worked for Peter the Great as a shipbuilder. Alexander Cozens was sent to study painting in Italy from where he travelled to England around 1746. In 1760 he was among the contributors to the first public exhibition in London of works by living artists.
Giovanni Volpato 1740-1803- "Frescoed Pilasters", a pair, plates 53 and 55, published Rome 1776, hand-coloured engravings in gouache, from Loggia di Rafaele nel Vaticano (Raphael in the Vatican) after Raphael Sanzio d`Urbino 1483-1520, 107x48cm, ea.: together with two similar hand-coloured engravings after Francesco morelli, 1768-1832 and others, (4) Note: The prints in this suite are based on renderings by the painter Gaetano Savorelli and the draughtsman Ludovico Teseo. Pietro Camporesi 1726-1781 a Roman architect who worked for Pope Clemens XIII and Pius VI in the 18th Century on rooms for the Vatican Museum, and contributed to designs in Loggia di Rafaele nel Vaticano, particularly its frontispiece. The prints were etched and engraved by Giovanni Ottaviani and Giovanni Volpato. These artists took some liberties in borrowing elements from Raphael`s Vatican tapestries to fill in elements that were illegible in the original frescoes due to deterioration over time. Thus, the prints are amalgam of actual and supposed design elements of Raphael. (George Glazer, new York) Engravings hand colored in gouache
Peter Campbell 1931-1989- "Still Life"; oil on board, signed, bears label for The Phoenix Gallery, Lavenham, Suffolk, 55x47cm Note: Peter Campbell was born in London and studied art at Goldsmiths College 1951-3. A versatile artist who worked in graphics and enamels as well as paint, he moved to Eye in Sussex in 1971 and stayed there till his death. Campbell wrote "My intention is not to reproduce the apparent physical appearance of the natural world, but rather to choose and reshape the essence, as I see it, of the thing seen. I try not to allow the `subject` to get in the way of making the painting." Key solo exhibitions included Portal Gallery, London in 1964, Metarco Gallery New York in 1969/70 and Phoenix Gallery, Lavenham 1987. Retrospectives since his death have included Bircham Gallery, Norfolk in 1990 and again in 2006 and Chappel Galleries, Essex in 2005. Campbell`s work is held in a number of public collections in the UK and Vancouver City Art Gallery, Canada.
An Art Nouveau Hallmarked Silver Presentation Cup and Cover, composed of tapering gilt lined cylindrical bowl, moulded with stylised orange trees, supported by a mermaid riding on the crest of a wave with outstretched arms, on swirling base with three scroll feet, the wide lipped cover with shell textured detail and fan-tailed fish finial, bearing presentation inscription "Presented by The Officers N.C.O.s and Men of the 2nd V.B. York and Lancaster Regt to Col. C. J. Stoddart, on his retirement from the command 8th October 1906", Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London 1902, 45.5cms high, 2200grams. *The cup was designed by John Beresford Walker (1877-1948) who was born in Edinburgh and trained at the City`s School of Art before moving to Sheffield in 1898. He was a highly acclaimed designer, sculptor and craftsman in silver, gold and bronze and was a Master of the Sheffield Artscrafts Guild from 1927 to 1928. While in Sheffield (where he worked freelance) Walker undertook important commission work including the creation of an Ascot Gold Cup, a Royal Hunt Cup, church plate for Rippon Cathedral and works for the Viceroy of India. *Sir Charles John Stoddart, V.D, J.P. (1839-1913) was born in London and became assistant secretary at the Parkgate Ironworks, Rotherham in 1864, having risen from the position of office boy at the London office went on to serve the company for over 50 years and become Managing Director. He held the position of Mayor of Rotherham three times and became Rotherham`s Jubilee Mayor in 1886. In 1888 he was appointed Commander of the Rotherham detachment of the 2nd VB of the Yorkshire and Lancashire Regiment and was the first president of the original Rotherham football club. Once described as the town`s greatest benefactor, he died in 1913.
The Beatles. A highly important signed album, "Let it be". The second pressing example, signed in black felt-tip on each of the portraits, but John Lennon has added "Love + Peace" above his signature. Provenance with the son of Steve Taylor, who, at the time of the release of this album when there was considerable upheaval within the group, was involved with attempts to reconcile the four and it is because of these attempts that John Lennon added the words "Love + Peace". (See illustration)
James Lawrence Isherwood F.R.S.A., F.I.A.L. (1917-1989), "The Lincoln", signed, titled on verso, oil on board, 39.5 x 54cm.; 15.5 x 21.25in. * Painter who was born and lived in Wigan, Lancashire, where he ran the Isherwood Gallery. Studied at Wigan School of Art (1934 - 53). Isherwood travelled extensively and had over 200 shows, including colleges at Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Churchill and Pembroke Colleges in Cambridge hold his work.
DONALD SOUTHERN (exh. 1930-60) - `Blea Tarn and the Langdale Pikes` and `Friar`s Craig, Derwentwater`, two watercolours, signed, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and 5 1/2" x 8 1/4", one unframed (2). Donald Southern was a friend of Edward Horace Thompson (1879-1949) who also used the pseudonym Donald A Paton. It is believed that Thompson may have helped Southern by signing some of his own paintings with Southern`s name and it is possible this is the case in these two works. (see illustration).
THE DYNASTY DECANTER-GLENFIDDICH-40 YEAR-OLD A high quality crystal-glass decanter specially designed for this release. It has been meticulously hand-blown and cut by the skilled craftsmen of one of the world`s leading crystal-glass manufacturers-Atlantis. The crown-shaped stopper carries symbolic representations of the Crown of Scotland reconstructed in 1540 by order of James V. The stopper is topped with the golden head of James VI who also became James I, King of England. The finely-etched solid sterling silver gallery provides an elegant background for the gold encrusted medallions . Skillfully cast in silver and decorated with pure gold, these medallions carry the heads of the seven Stuart monarchs commemorated by this decanter. They are mainly based on the work of contemporary artists. Bottled by Hart Brothers Limited, Glasgow, Scotland. Limited edition decanter no. 189 of only 500. In original presentation box, with stopper and certificate. Also includes a booklet on the monarchs. Single malt.
A collection of footballing items reportedly for Barnsley`s FA Cup win in 1912 comprising three hallmarked silver shield pendants, clay pipe modelled with a boot kicking a ball, photographs/posters to include Amos, Barnsley`s mascot, Barnsley Cup team, published by Joe Booth of Leeds, the mascot on his fiery charger with dog carrying flag "Play up Barnsley" further humorous card from the English Cup Series "Amos - come on you daft mope, we shan`t get theer for th`kick-off" copyright Irving Barnsley, also a reproduction photographic print of the 1912 Barnsley cup winning side who beat West Bromwich Albion at Bramhall Lane 1-0
Roberts (William, R.A.) Standing figure charcoal with blue crayon, on blue/green paper, 470 x 310mm. (18&no.189; x 12&no.188; ins), signed in pencil, lower right, framed and glazed. ***After studying at the Slade, 1909-1913, William Roberts joined Wyndham Lewis in founding the Vorticist movement the following year. But, unlike Lewis and Edward Wadsworth, who explored the abstract potential of their geometric style, Roberts continued to use it to view the more everyday world, as in this study of a suited man, angularly poised, the outstretched hand picked out in a different medium.
The construction of Richmond Bridge perspective view from river level, the arches complete, though one with scaffolding visible below, the parapet from the tollhouse almost reaching the central keystone, bearing the GR monogram, two barges below, one folding its mast to negotiate the bridge, pen and ink with watercolour, 420 x 630mm., linen-backed over a wooden stretcher, in antique gilt frame, c.1775. ***Now London`s oldest surviving Thames bridge, Richmond Bridge was designed by James Paine and Kenton Couse, and built between 1774 and 1777 to replace the ferry between Richmond in Surrey and St Margaret`s, Twickenham, in Middlesex. It was a toll bridge until 1859, in order to repay those who had funded its construction under a tontine scheme of investment, which saw no return of capital, but guaranteed them dividends for the rest of their lives..
Thomas (D.) Dismantling London Bridge, 1968 oil on canvas, 535 x 1040mm. (22 x 42 ins), signed and dated, lower right, framed, 1968. ***In 1962, London Bridge was falling down. Built in 1831, the bridge couldn`t handle the ever-increasing flow of traffic across the Thames, and, like Venice, was slowly sinking. The City of London decided to put the 130-year-old bridge up for auction, and build a new one in its place. Robert McCulloch, founder of Lake Havasu City in Arizona and the chairman of the McCulloch Oil Corporation, submitted the winning bid of $2.46m. McCulloch spent another $7m dismantling the bridge, cataloguing the pieces and moving them to their new home via Long Beach in California - a process that saw them travel more than 10,000 miles in three years. The reconstruction began on 23 September 1968, with a ceremony attended by the Lord Mayor of London, who laid the cornerstone. Legend has it that as the (re)construction neared completion, McCulloch became furious as there seemed to be some towers and other bits missing. It is said that the oil baron thought he was buying the instantly recognisable Tower Bridge, rather than the less spectacular London Bridge..
Bonomi (Joseph) Lansdowne House Library pen and watercolour, 280 x 470mm., 11 x 18&no.189;in., black ruled border on three sides, scale at foot, inscribed with above title and signed "Joseph Bonomi, Architect, 1786, Gt. Titchfield Street", light overall browning, slight creasing and two short tears at sheet edges, verso with the small ink stamp of the RIBA (where the drawing was on deposit) endorsed in pencil "Returned to owner". ***Provenance: By descent from Joseph Bonomi to the present owner. A group of drawings by Bonomi from this collection was sold in these rooms, 1 June 2000, lots 80-87. In 1762 Robert Adam began work on a house on the south side of Berkeley Square for the 3rd Earl of Bute. Three years later Bute sold the unfinished shell to William Petty, Earl of Shelburne and 1st Marquis Lansdowne. Adam continued to work on the house (his plans and services were included in the purchase price) which was largely complete by 1768. Bonomi`s unexecuted design for fitting up the gallery as a library was the fifth to be commissioned by Lansdowne who had already rejected proposals for the gallery from Adam himself (c.1764, drawing in Sir John Soane`s Museum), Pannini (1772), Clerisseau (1774) and Belanger (1779). George Dance`s designs of 1788-91 were eventually realised as a sculpture gallery in 1816-19 by Robert Smirke..
Maudslay Portable Steam Engine 1828 pen and watercolour, 600 x 910mm., 23&no.189; x 35_in., signed TP and dated 1828 at bottom right, scale at foot, borders painted black and with gilt rules, backed with linen, a little dusty, 1828. ***Provenance: By descent in the Maudslay family to the present owner. The firm of Maudslay, Sons and Field was founded in 1810 by Henry Maudslay (1771-1831), father of the machine tool industry and one of the greatest, though least-known, engineers of the Industrial Revolution. James Nasmyth, who when a young man worked with Maudslay, wrote of his slide rest lathe, "its influence in improving and extending the use of machinery has been as great as that produced by the improvement of the steam engine in respect to perfecting manufactures and extending commerce". He was succeeded by his son Joseph Maudslay (1801-1861) who, along with Joshua Field, developed the firm`s increased specialisation in marine engines..
James Hamilton Hay (1874-1916) `Portrait of Mrs Hamilton Hay wearing hat and coat with fur collar`, half length seated, oil on canvas, signed and inscribed on label on reverse, 91cm x 71cm This is a portrait of Enid, the artist`s wife, painted circa 1908. Enid was an accomplished flower painter who exhibited at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, and the London Salon.
Robert O. Lenkiewicz (1941-2002), Portrait of Albert Fisher, The Bishop, signed pencil drawing, 24 x 16.5cm. Framed together with Mr Fisher`s Plymouth Magistrates` Court £5 fine, dated 22.12.72, for the offence of `drunk`. Albert Edward Ernest Fisher was one of the close group of Plymouth vagrants who became a subject for Lenkiewicz. This drawing was bought by the present owner in 1972, together with the fine which had been paid by Lenkiewicz.
Robert O Lenkiewicz, (1941-2002), Megan and Isaac, oil on canvas 176 x 212cm. Catalogue note from Megan Clay: "This painting was started at the end of my confinement with Robert`s son Isaac Eden Clay Lenkiewicz. I was in labour whilst sitting for the painting and three days after Isaac was born Robert added him to the picture. Isaac, who is now 21, is the youngest son of Robert and an artist in his own right."
Vincenti et Cie, Paris, A mahogany and brass mantel clock, the eight day duration movement striking the hours and half hours on a gong, the round dial having a white enamel chapter ring with black Roman numerals, an engine turned centre, and blued steel spade hands, the rectangular mahogany case having applied brass classical mouldings and feet, height 32cm. * Vincenti was a well known French clock movement maker who founded his business in Montbeliard in 1823 before going bankrupt in 1824, the business then taken over by the manager Roux to become Vincenti et Cie working at Rue d`Anjou au Marcus, Paris from 1850.
John Thwaites, London and Goodman, Kentish Town, A mahogany bracket clock with bracket, the five pillar, eight day duration movement striking the hours on a bell with pull repeat, with the backplate engraved with typical Thwaites border engraving and signed to the centre `Goodman, Kentish Town`, the frontplate stamped `I. Thwaites` with the serial number `3727`, the seven inch round, convex painted dial having black Roman numerals, blued steel decorative hands and signed `Goodman, Kentish Town`, with a gilt cast brass bezel, the arched `lancet top` mahogany case having raised moulding to the front, brass fishscale frets to the sides, complete with matching mahogany bracket, height 45 cms, 68 cm (inc. bracket). * John Thwaites (the ` J` usually stamped `I`) was a well known clockmaker having been apprenticed in 1772 and becoming a member of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in 1782 until his death in 1820. He supplied many of the leading clockmaker`s of the period with both movements and finished clocks as in this case. In 1808 he went into partnership with George Jeremiah Reed to form Thwaites & Reed who continued the business with the same practices. The serial number, 3727, indicates a date of manufacture of 1806.
Japy Freres, Paris, A gilt metal and bronze mantel clock, the eight day duration movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the repousee dial having inset porcelain cartouches with black Roman numerals and blued steel spade hands, the case in the form of a bronze elephant on which stands the drum clock surmounted by a model of a cherub playing the cymbals, standing on a stylised gilt metal oval base, height 50cm. * Japy Freres were founded by Frederic Japy at Beaucourt, France who had, circa 1776, been the first to use machines to manufacture watch & clock parts. By the mid 19th Century they had become one of the largest suppliers of roulant blancs to the horological trade with premises in both Paris and London.
Military Cross Medal Group awarded to Major/Flight Lieutenant Bernard Green who took part in `The Great Escape` from Stalag Luft 3 in March 1944. To be sold on the instructions of his daughter Miss J Green and comprising: George V Military Cross, 1914-15 Star (inscribed), 1914-20 War Medal (inscribed) and 1919 Victory Medal with MID leaf spray, 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, 1939-45 War Medal with MID leaf spray and Special Constabulary Medal for long service. A full set of miniatures, a full set of ribbons and a set of ribbons minus 1935-45 War Medal. Together with World War I associated ephemera and postcard photographs relating to Major Bernard Green, and the East Kent Yeomanry, Royal East Kent mounted Rifles and Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Light Infantry, including a Roll Book belonging to Major Green for No 1 Platoon, `A` Company. World War II ephemera collected by Flt Lt Bernard Green, including items of particular interest relating to `The Great Escape` of which there are photographs of POWs and a collection of `Sweetheart` letters from Stalag Luft 1 (7), Stalag Luft 2 (2) and Stalag Luft 3 (27). A programme and two ticket stubs for the film premiere of `The Great Escape` from the World Charity Premiere screening on 20th June 1963, which Bernard Green attended. Various books relating to `The Great Escape`, including `Scangriff` - Spotlight on Stalag Luft III (2), Brickhill [Flt Lt Paul] - The Great Escape, and Brickhill & Norton - Escape to Danger with inscription by Bernard Green, etc. Also Bernard Green`s RAF officers cap and dress tunic with medal ribbons and `AG` cloth badge and a further collection of related letters, certificates, service books, invitations, services association information, passport, and a collection of vintage postcards. Together with this lot two copies of The Illustrated London News, various books, and a collection of vintage maps and guides, formerly the property of Bernard Green. BERNARD `POP` GREENOn 23rd/24th March 1944, 76 Airmen escaped from POW camp Stalag Luft 3 at Sagan in Poland. Their escape through the tunnel `Harry` and the story of the days that followed became known as `The Great Escape` and has now become part of British folklore.Bernard Green was born in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire on 23rd December 1887.He was educated at Clifton College, London University and Cambridge University.At the outbreak of war in 1914 Bernard joined the Royal East Kent Rifles as a private.He was subsequently commissioned into the Buckinghamshire Battalion of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire light Infantry as a Second Lieutenant in June 1914.In 1917 he was mentioned in despatches, and in 1918 was awarded the Military Cross. He became a specialist machine-gunner, and when he resigned his commission in 1920 he was granted the rank of Major, although modestly it was a title that he very rarely used. Between the war years he worked for the family paper making firm, and in 1926 became a Special Constable, eventually achieving a long service medal.In 1939 at the outbreak of the Second World War Bernard Green applied for a commission as an officer air gunner with the RAF Volunteer Reserve. In December 1939 he took up active service as Pilot Officer 76904, at the RAF Number 3 Bomb Gunnery School.It`s not clear why, in July 1940, at the age of 53 Bernard took up a place as rear gunner on a Hampden bomber. The plane was flying out of R A F Waddington with 44th Squadron on a mine laying mission. It may have been due to shortage of men or his strong sense of duty and loyalty to his squadron. In the early hours of 20th July the Hampden was hit by flak off the coast of Denmark and ditched into the sea in Tannis Bay, 300-400 metres off shore at Kandestederne. Two of the crew perished, but P/O Green and P/S Farrands survived and swam ashore. Later that morning Bernard Green came into contact with a party of local peat cutters and refused the opportunity of concealment from the enemy, as he knew what the consequences would be for his rescuers if found. A unit of German soldiers had been alerted and soon arrived to collect him.Bernard Green was sent to Dulag Luft in Oberursel where he was interrogated and then sent on to Stalag Luft 1 at Barth. Subsequently he was moved to Stalag Luft 3 at Sagan, in Poland.It seems that Bernard Green took a very active part in the daily operations of escape work at Stalag Luft 3. He was a popular character and would have been a father figure to the majority of the much younger men, hence his nickname `Pop`. He was certainly known to have acted as a `penguin` in distributing the waste soil over the compound as tunnel `Harry` took shape. The events of the Great Escape have been well documented and are known to many through John Sturges` classic film. One fact that many are not aware of is that there was thick snow on the ground in that part of Poland in March 1944. Green and others did make their escape after overcoming the shortfall of the tunnel and gathered with a group of about twelve others all dressed as Czech workmen. They walked for some distance through the woods in thick snow and eventually made their way to a railway station south of Sagan. It was from there that they travelled about fifty miles and alighted from the train just short of Hirschberg.Continuing on foot and approaching a village that was impassable because of heavy snow in the fields, Bernard Green was captured by a German soldier as walked straight through the village.Flight Lieutenant Green as he was now known following promotion, was eventually taken back to Stalag Luft 3 and spent 14 days in the "cooler". Sadly, as is well known, many of the escapees were not so lucky. Bernard Green spent the rest of the war at Sagan. At 57 years old he was surely the oldest of the men who attempted such a brave escape.In 1947 Flight Lt Green was mentioned in despatches as published in The London Gazette on 7th January. In June 1963 Bernard and his wife attended the World charity film premiere of `The Great Escape` at the Odeon Theatre, Leicester Square.He died following ill health on 2nd November 1971. The account of the personal military history to be available on view with the items, and facsimile copies of the documents only to handled on view, unless by special arrangement
Charles and Diana (Prince and Princess of Wales ) A presentation piece of the original wedding cake 29th July 1981, in original box with appiled label inscribed Cpl B Lord, who served with the band of the Welsh Guards and was on duty at the wedding and was given the cake together with the ceremonial programme. (2)
An early 20thC Officers visitors book from 17 Belgrave Square, from the household of Pandeli Ralli who was Liberal MP for Bridport and Wallingford and died in 1928.This house was used by Lord Kitchener as a social headquarters during the First World War. Page 2 contains the signatures in black ink of George V and Queen Mary dated Sept 4th 1914 also Louise ? dated Sept. 4th and 5th also with fourteen papers of Officers regimental details with arrivals and departure dates over a year.Inscribed S Lansdale, given to me by Lady Byng of Vimy after the death of her uncle, the Late Pandeli Ralli Esq, 21st August 1928, red morocco with gilt lettering "17 Belgrave Square, Names and Addresses of Officers.", binding by Frank Smythson, 123 New Bond St, together with My Tour Round the World 1869,1870, 1871.... P.Ralli, a closely written record of Pandeli Ralli`s travels in the East, black morocco. (2)
Biography Suzanne Lucas (1915 – 2008) M.B.E Medaille de la France FLS PRMS FPSBA SWA HSF Born in India and surrounded by the vibrant colours of saris, butterflies, birds and flowers, her first love was an exquisite tropical bird. Childhood memories included a vast cloud of golden butterflies, sunset over the Himalayas and the revelation of the stars. She returned home to Devon and was sent to Roedean School and Edinburgh University. Her mother, who believed in travel as an excellent education, then took her through Europe including language courses at Grenoble and Munich Universities. They met Hitler and were deluded by the magnificent presentation of Nazi dogma. In Berlin the illusion was dispelled by the murder of an anti-Nazi friend. Back in Italy she sailed from Venice to join her father, posted to Egypt by the Royal Air Force. The romantic social life of the Suez Canal Headquarters town, Ismailia, ended at the outbreak of war just before she married the Director of Navigation. Under the threat of imminent German invasion she was on half-hour notice to evacuate the family. Her husband had founded the Free French Movement in Egypt leading to a dangerous flight to join General de Gaulle in London. He took part in the invasion and, after promotion to Admiral, became Governor of Brest. There she saw the devastation of a city flattened by bombs, then in contrast a liberated Paris where art lived again in extraordinary beauty and enthusiasm. On retirement she bought an enchanted cottage where she tamed the animals and birds and began a serious art career. She was elected by the Royal Miniature Society in 1954 and, after being a constant Council Member, served as Honorary Secretary and Vice President until becoming President in 1980. Exhibiting at the Royal Academy, Paris Salon, Royal Institute. the Linnean Society of London and, the President`s Exhibition at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, her one-man shows were at the Sladmore Gallery, Liberty`s, Atlanta U.S.A. and three at the Mall Galleries where she was a Director of the Federation of British Artists and four times a Hunting Group Prize finalist. She was awarded thirteen Gold Medals during her eighteen years painting toadstools, promoting their beauty and interest. Her work covers detailed pictures of plants and flowers, and in 1985 she founded the Society of Botanical Artists, of which she became President. Her personal collection of miniatures are available for exhibition at the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers, the society of which she was a member for 50 years, and president from 1980 until her retirement in 2004, at the age of 89. Her gold medal collection of toadstool paintings, the subject of two sumptuous illustrated volumes, entitled, In Praise Of Toadstools, published by Suzanne Lucas herself in 1992 and 1997, together with her personal collection of botanical paintings, are bequeathed in their entirety to The Lindley Library.LOT 1. An antique diamond and enamelled gold fob modelled as a cornucopia of flowers, set with 48 rose-cut diamonds, probably Swiss early 19th Century, some damage to enamels, overall length 1.25" with Wartski box, inscribed Court Jewellers, 138 Regent Street, London W1., and at Llandudno
Interesting collection of early 20th century black and white aviation photographs relating to Captain H.C. Baird showing him in early planes as a pupil in 1912, in a submarine `Sea Lion` aircraft winning the 1922 Schneider Cup and later on a Naval torpedo; also a photographic postcard of Mrs Stocks seated in an early plane (15) *Mrs Stocks was the first woman who learnt to fly. She was a pupil at Grahame - Whites Flying School in Hendon
A Packet: seven 1st edn dust jackets comprising WILLIAM BOYD: ON THE YANKEE STATION; COLIN DEXTER: SERVICE OF ALL THE DEAD; JOHN LE CARRÉ: THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD: P G WODEHOUSE: ICE IN THE BEDROOM; DICK FRANCIS: BLOOD SPORT; ROBERT HARRIS: FATHERLAND; AND ROGER ZELAZNY: THE DREAM MASTER (7)
FRANCIS DARWIN: CHARLES DARWIN, 1892, 1st edn, orig cl gt + CHARLES DARWIN: JOURNAL OF RESEARCHES INTO THE NATURAL HISTORY AND GEOLOGY OF THE COUNTRIES VISITED DURING THE VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD OF HMS BEAGLE UNDER COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, 1901, 2nd edn, orig cl gt + THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES, 1906, orig cl gt + ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE: THE WORLD OF LIFE, 1910, 1st edn, orig cl gt, worn, top edge gt + P J WANSTALL: A DARWIN CENTENARY, 1961, orig cl gt + SIR HEDLEY ATKINS: DOWN THE HOME OF THE DARWINS, THE STORY OF A HOUSE AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED THERE, 1974, 1st edn, orig cl gt, (6)
A LATE 19th CENTURY HELMET & EPAULETS FROM THE CHOLMONDELEY ESTATE VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE, of white metal alloy construction, the skull with applied plate of crossed fire axes and flaming torch, applied comb with fire breathing dragons pressed in relief, folded edge to peak and nape, leather and ringed chin -strap (some deterioration), the shoulder epaulets of nickel plated overlapping scales mounted on leather. Provenance : Cholmondeley Castle had, for many years, its own fire brigade made up of volunteers who worked on the estate. We are informed by the vendor that the helmet and epaulets were issued to his grandfather who worked on the estate as Forest Manager as well as serving in the brigade. Two generations of his family served as volunteer firemen until the brigade was disbanded. The horse-drawn tender is still held by the Cholmondeley family.
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