An Edwardian mahogany bracket clock, circa 1910, the case of Baroque architectural form with a cupola, brass pillars and finials, blind fret brass scrollwork dial with silvered chapter ring, sound grilles, the movement striking on a gong, height 31cm (key)Condition Report: Case appears generally good overall, movement not tested and sold as seen, service advised
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Alciati (Andrea) Diverse Imprese Accommodate A diverse moralià, collation: A-M8, woodcut architectural border,169 woodcut emblems within diverse architectural borders and 11 illustrations of trees, closely trimmed at head, touching a few headlines, occasional small areas of staining, 19th century blind-stamped straight-grain morocco, gilt tile to spine, rubbed, g.e., 8vo, Lyon, Guillaume Rouille, 1551. ⁂ A rare edition. Alciati is acknowledged as the creator of the first emblem book. Literature: Landwehr, Romanic, 52; Green 50.
Bell ringing.- Roccha (Angelo) De Campanis Commentarius, first edition, title within woodcut architectural title, 4 engraved plates (2 folding), woodcut decorative initials, X4 blank, ink stamp of religious institution to title, plates trimmed, some browning and spotting, occasional staining, modern calf, small 4to, Rome, apud Guillelmum Facciottum, 1612. ⁂ Rare early work on church bells and bell ringing. It includes a 6pp. section on horology and bells. Please note:Lot 250 – This is listed on COPAC.
[Guevara (Antonio de)] The Golden Boke of Marcus Aurelius Emperour and Eloquent Oratour, translated by John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners, black letter, title within woodcut architectural title, woodcut decorative initials, later ink notes on the work and other subjects in English and French to front free endpapers, P3 and 2O1 neatly supplied from another copy, partially erased ink stamp to verso of title, causing 2 very small holes, R5 hole within text with loss of a few words, R6 paper flaw without loss of text, stained, 17th century calf, sympathetically rebacked in modern calf, spine with black leather label, lower corners worn, rubbed, [STC 12442], 8vo, [W.Copland for] Abraham Vele, 1557. ⁂ Rare at auction. Guevara was a Spanish chronicler and moralist. Provenance: Joseph Hancock (contemporary ink signatures); H. Peach (armorial bookplate to front pastedown).
Cope (Sir Anthony), The Hystory of tvvo the most noble Captaynes of the World, Anniball and Scipio: of their diuers battailes and victories, exceeding profitable to reade. Gathered and Translated into English out of Titus Liuius, and other Authours, black letter, title within woodcut architectural border, woodcut decorative initials, lacking D2&7, tape repairs to A1&2, smaller tape repairs to B1, H7 and 2H8 and ¶1, occasional spotting, 17th century calf, gilt, sympathetically rebacked in modern calf, black leather label to spine, corners worn, [STC 5721], 8vo, by Willyam How, 1590. ⁂ The Heber copy of a work that is rare at auction. Provenance: Richard Heber (Bibliotheca Heberiana small ink stamp to front free endpaper); Sir Charles Frederick (large engraved armorial bookplate to front free endpaper); David Seewi (2 triangular bookplates to front pastedown and endpaper).
17th century stage directions.- Jonson (Ben) The Workes..., vol.1 only (of 3), 2 parts in 1 vol., engraved architectural title and portrait frontispiece, woodcut initials and head-pieces, loss to lower corner of title affecting image, a few ff. with closed tears, occasional soiling and light spotting, C4 with small portion of loss to text due to hot wax, occasional ink marginalia and notes to front free endpaper in an early hand, ink name to head of engraved title, bookplates to pastedown, later speckled calf, gilt, [Greg 1073; STC 14753], folio, Richard Bishop, 1640. ⁂ The first edition to be published with the portrait. This copy seems to have been used as a working copy for an early performance of Epicoene, or The Silent Woman, there are numerous notes to the margin in an early hand regarding stage directions regarding character movement and props. Provenance: William Powell, Nanteos, Aberystwyth (ink inscription to title and bookplates).
Jonson (Ben) The Workes..., vol.1 only (of 3), 2 parts in 1 vol., engraved architectural title, lacking engraved portrait, a few minor chips or marginal tears, not affecting text, part 2 P1 with long closed tear, occasional finger marking but generally a clean, sharp copy, ink ownership inscription to head of title, bookplate of Kinnaird family to pastedown, contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt in compartments with red morocco label, spine ends and corners bumped, rubbed, [Greg 1073; STC 14753], folio, Richard Bishop, 1640.
Floriani (Pietro Paolo) Difesa et Offesa delle Piazze, engraved architectural title, 44 engraved plates (1 large folding), a few engraved illustrations within text, title little frayed at corner (not affecting printed area), lacking portrait, some water-staining, mostly at start, occasional spotting, 20th century sheep-backed marbled boards, spine gilt and with double black leather labels, head of spine chipped, foot of spline split, rubbed, [Cockle 825], folio, Venice, Francesco Baba, 1654. ⁂ Floriana Lines are a series of fortifications outside Valletta, the capital city of Malta. They were built in the 17th Century during the reign of Grand Master Antoine de Paule, who had engaged the Italian military engineer for advice on the improvement of the defences of Malta.
Bone (Sir Muirhead) War Drawings, one of 50 copies signed by the artist and with 60 proof lithographed plates each signed and with monogram blindstamp, each 520 x 400 mm., 1 plate spotted, occasional light marks or creasing to margins, loose as issued in original printed wrappers, some light fading, all but 2 with original cloth ties, house in original cloth-backed printed card folders, some light wear and some markings, folio, Published by Authority of the War Office by Country Life Limited and George Newnes Limited, 1917-18. ⁂ A superb set, rarely found complete and in the original folders. Muirhead Bone was appointed the official British war artist in May 1916, due in part to the assistance of his friend William Rothenstein. Bone arrived in France in August 1916, during the Battle of the Somme, during this time he executed around 150 drawings of the war before returning to England in October. He travelled again to France in 1917, concentrating this time especially on the architectural ruins that dotted the battlegrounds, he also spent time embedded with the British Navy.
An oak four piece bedroom suite comprising double wardrobe, outswept cornice, shaped mirrored central door flanked by panels, deep drawer to base, bun feet; a tile back wash stand, architectural pediment, marble top, two door cupboard to base, turned legs; dressing chest, circular mirror, bobbin turned uprights, vanity drawer to top, three graduated long drawers to base; conforming double bed, circa 1920. (4)
Wedgwood Designs by Keith Murray, a contemporary illustrated catalogue published by Wedgwood, Wedgwood Ceramics 1846-1959, Richard Dennis Gallery, The Swedish Exhibition- Dorland House an Architectural Review, 1931, two Bullers catalogues, 1977, The Martin Brothers Potters, Richard Dennis Gallery, 1978 catalogue with price list and three other Richard Dennis Gallery catalogues, (9)
Plan, Elevations, Sections, Details and View of the Cathedral of Glasgow by J Collie, Architect, published by J William 1835 together with L'Enseignement Professional du Menuisier by Lyon Jamin containing architectural designs, also together with Der Ornamentenschatz published Stuttgart 1889 with numerous coloured plates, decorative styles including Greek, Gothic, etc
British Commemorative Medals, William IV, Royal Academy of Arts, silver medallion, 1830, by W. Wyon, awarded 1832 to the Scottish architect David Brandon (1813-1897), bare head r., rev. ROYAL ACADEMY INSTITUTED MDCCLXVIII, representation of the Torso Belvedere, STUDY below, named on edge to MR D BRANDON FOR THE BEST ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS DECR 10TH 1832, 55mm., wt. 91.33gms. (BHM.1466; Eimer 1228A), minor edge damage, about extremely fine Brandon worked in partnership with Thomas Wyatt, especially on many country houses.
19th century black slate mantel clock, architectural case, barrel movement W35cm CLOCKS & BAROMETERS - as we are not a retailer, these items are sold as seen and may or may not be in full working order, if you would like any advice on buying clocks or barometers, or a full condition report, please contact our valuation team Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
An Etruscan lionEtruria, 5th – 4th century BC; alt. cm 14; The central section of a leonine head; eyes with incised pupils, the nose and the top part of the jaws have been conserved. Probably part of a sculpture used within a decorative architectural framework.PROVENANCE:English private collection, purchased in 2000s from Herakles Numismatik und Antiquitäten GmbH (München); previously acquired on the European art market in the 1970s.
An ivory and ebony inlaid cabinet - Northern Italy, 17th / 18th Century; ; the central architectural door surrounded by an arrangement of drawers, the whole inset with engraved ivory panels. 49.5 cm, 19 31?64 in hight, 98 cm, 38 37?64 width, 28 cm, 11 1/32 in depth. Item condition grading: **** good. Ce.S.Ar. Certificate of AntiquityStipo monetiere in legno ebanizzato e avorio - Italia settentrionale, XVII / XVIII secolo; ; motivo architettonico con porta centrale e sei cassetti laterali con fronti in avorio intarsiato. Altezza 49,5 cm, larghezza 98 cm, profondità 28 cm. Stato di conservazione: **** buono. Certificato Ce.S.Ar.
Septimius Severus Æ30 of Isaura, Cilicia. AD 193-217. ΑΥ Κ Λ ΣΕΠ ΣΕΟΥΗΡΟΣ ΠΕΡΤ, laureate head right / MHTPOΠOΛEΩC ICAVPΩN, city gate with three castellated towers; Tyche seated within, holding cornucopiae, foot on prow. SNG Levante 259; SNG von Aulock 5408; SNG France 490. 13.55g, 30mm, 6h. Good Extremely Fine. A wonderful combination of a splendid portrait, detailed architectural type and beautiful patina. Rare.
An architectural watercolour of the facade of a stone country house, by Hartshorne Architects, (apparently never built), 56 x 73cm; 'Broughton Hall' a faded watercolour architectural study, 25 x 36cm; "Carte du départment de L'Eure", hand-coloured pen and ink map by ''Legaud'', 1852, 56 x 83 cm (some loss and damaged); together with "Plan de Dieppe", engraving, 1786, (previously folded), 62 x 87 cm; and one other smaller town plan (5)
Medieval Mary 'Our Lady Of Willesden' pilgrim's badge. A pewter badge depicting the Virgin and Child within an angular crescent moon, surrounded by an architectural frame. The Virgin Mary is crowned and holds a sceptre and is supporting the infant Christ with her left arm. Early 16th century, very fine condition and complete with fastening pin.Cf. Spencer - Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, 159c.39mm x 19mm, 3.3g
Medieval Mary 'Our lady Undercroft' pilgrim's badge. A pewter badge depicting a seated figure of the Virgin Mary with the infant Christ by her right arm and surrounded by an architectural framework. Some damage to the frame. 15th century. Cf. Spencer - Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, 137-13850mm x 33mm.

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