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Neil Hardy, Myopic Frog, a hand-operated automaton, wood, painted and carved wood, plywood, wire, nylon thread, approx. 21cm high, 17.5cm wide, 12cm deep; together with three other pieces by the same artist from the Evolutionary Blunders series, comprising: Clown Penguins, a hand-operated automaton, wood, painted wood, brass, wire, nylon thread, signed and dated Neil Hardy ’94 to underside, approx. 19.5cm high, 17cm wide, 9.5cm deep; Vampire Bat, a hand-operated automaton, wood, leather, wire, brass, approx. 22cm high, 15cm wide, 7cm deep; and Bat, wood, leather, wire, nylon, approx. 14cm high (4)Sir Nicholas Goodison noted:Myopic Frog: The fly hovers around, by no means static. At regular intervals the frog opens his mouth and lunges at the fly with his long tongue, before retracting it again unsuccessful. This is one of Hardy’s series of ‘Evolutionary Blunders’. Like all his movements it depends on the carefully timed motions of levers and wires. The text reads ‘The rare Myopic Frog soon became an endangered species due to its inability to focus on moving objects.’ Clown Penguins: This is one of Hardy’s ‘Evolutionary Blunders’. The right-hand penguin raises his wings, revealing some colourful plumage underneath, and his companion, the one with the down-turned beak, passes out before recovering and starting again. A ‘Pengometer, mounted below has an arrow pointing in turn to ‘Intrigue, Aprehension (sic), Horror, Coma’, the last coinciding with the left-hand penguin’s collapse. As with many of Hardy’s movements the action is controlled by a stars wheel, with kidney-shaped cam. The frame inscribed ‘Evolutionary Blunders’ and ‘The new species of Clown Penguin was short lived as his traumatised mother never layed another egg.’Vampire Bat: The ingenious use of a star wheel, its teeth collected in turn by the turning handle, opens and closes the bat’s wings and sticks his tongue out. The frame inscribed ‘Evolutionary Blunders’ and ‘Before developing fangs and branching out into movies The Vampire Bat had a hard time scaring anybody.’Bat: The bat hangs upside down by his wire feet. Pulling on the nylon thread attached to the wooden plaque weight opens and closes his wings. The plaque is inscribed ‘New ecologically friendly fly-scarer. Pull one string to open the bat wings and watch those flies run for cover.’Provenance:Myopic Frog: Purchased, Neil Hardy, Crafts Council Chelsea Crafts Fair, October 1994.Clown Penguins: Gift, 1994.Vampire Bat: Purchased, Neil Hardy, at British Toymakers’ Guild Fair, January 1994.Bat: Purchased, Frivoli, Chiswick, London, November 1995.Note: Neil Hardy worked as an architect for 13 years before becoming an automatist. His creations have been exhibited internationally, including in Japan, Australia, and Germany. His work is imbued with a sense of fun and whimsy, and he always uses animals to create amusing sculpture.Roseberys do not guarantee the working order of any automata or toy.
Carlos Zapata, Watermelon Eater, a hand-operated automaton, wood, painted wood, wire, signed and dated Carlos Zapata 2002, approx. 17.5cm high, 9.5cm wide, 12cm deep; together with Flying Caravan, Germany, wood, spring, string, wire, in plain box with two stick-on labels Der Grüne Punkt with curved arrow logo, approx. 14.5cm high, 15.5cm wide, 18cm deep; Money Box, Mexico, a hand-operated automaton, wood, painted wood, plywood, brass, approx. 23.8cm high, 16.5cm wide, 15cm deep; and Ron Fuller, 1936-2017, Sheep Shearing Man featuring the Wild Man of Ubbeston, a hand-operated automaton, wood, painted wood, metal wire, inscribed PROPERTY OF CRESWELL COMPANY, titled to side, approx. 24cm high, 18.4cm wide, 6.5cm deep (4)Sir Nicholas Goodison noted:Watermelon Eater: A wire attached to the back of the head, anchored to a nail in an eccentrically mounted cam, and a link to the arm ensure that the man bites as the slice of melon comes to his mouth. He looks contented and has a good row of teeth.Flying caravan Anon: The pilot looks more airworthy than his craft, which is well equipped with the necessities of a life on wheels. When the string is pulled the caravan dances up and down on the flexible spring, its flippers behaving like wings, the paddles rotating. Most would say it is a gimcrack way to fly, but as long as it is attached to the ceiling, fly it does.Money Box: The bank teller stamps the paying-in book as the coin, inserted in the slot on the floor in front of his counter, falls into the box (helped on its way by a notched roller). It is all before the time of ATMs but is a form of automation. The bank clerk keeps a wary eye out for crime and turns his watchful head from right to left as he does the stamping. This is a bank you can trust, especially in Mexico.Provenance:Watermelon Eater: Purchased, Cabaret Mechanical Theatre, London, December 2002. Exhibited, Out of the Box, Air Gallery, London, December 2002.Flying Caravan: Gift, 1995.Money Box, Purchased, Frivoli, Chiswick, London, May 1999.Roseberys do not guarantee the working order of any automata or toy.
A Meissen porcelain Hausmalerei ewer, c.1745, blue crossed swords mark, the decoration c.1750, of helmet-shaped form with a double-scroll handle, painted in the style associated with Franz Ferdinand Meyer of Pressnitz, with Venus and Cupid in a landscape with distant castles, flanked by Cupid on the left with a broken arrow and Cupid on the right holding a garland, above a shell and foliate scroll-moulded lower part, with gilt band rims, 16.3cm highProvenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics.Photographs: © Christie's ImagesCondition Report: Overall in very good order. There is a tiny black firing fault to the tip of the scroll on the upper part of the handle. Short firing crack (gilded) to edge of foot, dating from time of manufacture.
Unknown Maker - A collection of 25 x OO gauge static resin steam locos including V2 Green Arrow in LNER livery, Castle Class Earl Bathurst in BR livery and similar. They have been on display so would benefit from cleaning and some have damage / parts missing. They appear in Fair condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Iconic GP road-going race replica Aprilia.Introduced in 1995 to celebrate Aprilia's success in the 250cc GP ClassBuilt to replicate the race bikes using a lightweight alloy frame, 249cc v-twin Suzuki RGV tuned engine and race bike stylingThis two previous owner bike has formed part of a private collection for some time and been on display since 2012Although displayed has been started on a regular basisIn unrestored and original condition and finished in rare Aprilia Racing coloursFitted with an Arrow exhaust system but complete with its original set and seat cowlShowing only 3,800 recorded milesUK-registered on a V5C and fitted with a new batteryVery much sought-after in this conditionSpecificationMake: APRILIAModel: RS250 MK2Year: 2002Registration Number: KU02 WGOEngine Number: Not SeenClick here for more details and images
A brown leather gentleman's travelling Case of excellent quality by Clark, 33 New Bond Street, lined with grained red leather and with numerous pockets/pouches containing seven jars/bottles, some having silver lids, various makers, plus a red leather-bound travelling inkwell, many jars with a family crest of a lion in rearing pose holding an arrow aloft, 17 1/2'' wide x 16'' deep x 8 1/4'' high, complete with a fitted leather-trimmed canvas protective cover, initialled L.C.J. to the top of the lid.
A WWII Ebel stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, silvered dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial luminous hands, case inscribed with broad arrow and 'A.T.P. F000059', case number 999901, case 32mm, on a black strap.Notes: in working condition, keeps time across 1hr test, however Batemans cannot guarantee its continued operation.
A Victorian multi-stone diamond pendant brooch, set with twenty six diamonds, the central, largest stone pear cut, approximately 10 by 5mm and set above a crescent of rose cut graduating diamonds, suspended from a diamond-set arrow and encircled by a ring of 'floating' pear cut diamonds of alternating size, approximately 2.6ct total, overall size 3.2cm diameter, with safety chain, gold unmarked, 8.1g.
Twelve African pygmy arrows with barbed or plain iron heads and cane shafts, longest L65cm; in a vellum, leather and reptile skin quiver of cylindrical form with plaited shoulder strap L55cm; three spare arrow heads and a spear head; plaited leather whip; and spear with iron head and wooden shaft with vellum grip L191cmCondition Report:Generally in reasonable condition consistent with age and use but all iron work rusty.Quiver strap almost detached.
Nero Lemania - Royal Air Force type military stopwatch, outer black register for 60 seconds with 1/5th seconds divisions, inner red register to 100 with 1/10 divisions, subsidiary dial recording to 30 minutes, signed and marked with Broad Arrow, case back engraved '0552/521-3169' Broad Arrow '152/70'; together with a Balmaster Antichoc 1/10 4 Rubis stopwatch (2)Condition Report:Both look to be in very good condition and do function OK.
Fifteen folding/pocket knives including Swiss Army type knives with various number of blades, British army jack knife by J.H. Thompson Sheffield dated 1955 with broad arrow, promotional etc (15)Condition Report:Most in reasonably good condition consistent with age and use just a little grubby from storage.
N Gauge Rolling Stock, Trackwork and Accessories to include Graham Farish 0684 BR Mk.1 brown and cream 2nd Class Coach, 3905 BR Speedlink Railfreight Van, 3701 Texaco Bogie Tanker, 2 x further Tankers (Total and Esso), 3 x Bogie Flat Wagons with containers (Dart DCL), (CP Ships and Freightliner), (ACL, Zanussi and Dart), Lima blue Siphon G Van, Tartan Arrow CCT Van, conditions are Good to Excellent in Fair to Good boxes, unboxed 3 x Graham Farish brown and cream Pullman Brake Coaches, Peco Long Wheelbase Open Wagon, conditions generally Good, Peco 4 x Medium Radius Electrofrog Points (2 x SLE391 and 2 x SLE392), SL394X Long Crossing, conditions are Good to Good Plus in Fair to Good boxes, unboxed track includes 3 x points plus quantity of short straights and curved sections along with 3 x straight platform sections and 2 x ramps, accessories include ratio, pack of telegraph poles and lineside huts, 204 station building kit, Peco NB32 tunnel mouths and NB34 double track bridge with side walls, conditions are Excellent in original packaging, unboxed small quantity of paper overlay buildings and accessories, conditions Fair. (qty)
French Hornby and Bing O Gauge pair of Passenger Coaches consisting of a Hornby Wagons-Lits Grand European Express Golden Arrow Coach, some rubbing to sides with a repainted roof, Series Hornby Meccano Paris gold and red label to the underside. The lot also includes a Bing Continental brown and cream Passenger Brake End Coach with hinged roof and detail seated area. Good. (2)
Batman No.322 Apr. 1980, Batman No.323 May 1980, Batman No.325 July 1980, Batman No.326 Aug. 1980, The Untold Legend of the Batman Vol.1 No.3 Sept. 1980, The Untold Legend of the Batman Vol.1 No.2 Aug. 1980, DC The Brave and the Bold starring Batman and Black Lightning No.163 June 1980, DC The Brave and the Bold starring Batman and Hawkman No.164 July 1980, DC The Brave and the Bold starring Batman and the Green Arrow No.168 Nov. 1980, DC The Brave and the Bold starring Batman and Man Bat No.165 Aug. 1980 (10)
"Portable Altar of the Epiphany". Carved, polychromed and gilded wood and alabaster. Castile. Second quarter of the 16th century.Measurements: Closed: 32 x 28 x 7.5 cm.; open: 32 x 38.5 x 7.5 cm.; alabaster: 15.5 x 10.5 cm.; doors: 24 x 9.5 cm each.This small portable altar is an exquisite Renaissance piece from the mid-16th century in which polychromed wood and alabaster, sculpture and painting blend harmoniously. The little altar is actually a triptych: when it is closed, it shows two delicate grisaille paintings on its doors, as is usual in this type of piece; When opened, those same sections display two reliefs of saints while the central piece is made up of a very interesting alabaster sculpture of the Epiphany or Adoration of the Magi, which could be the work of a Mechelen workshop. The framework that contains all these artistic elements is very simple, without any ornament or decoration apart from the two elegant balustraded columns that flank the altar and frame the double painting that is shown when it is closed. This type of small or larger altars corresponds to a clear devotional typology which was made to satisfy the need of certain people with sufficient purchasing power to own a piece of this kind. It would have been placed in a small chapel or oratory in their home. Beginning with the paintings on the exterior, which, as we have already pointed out, are grisaille, we can see that a beardless saint has been portrayed on each of the doors within a micro-architecture consisting of a niche with a semicircular finish that serves to give the sensation of depth to the scene and corporeality to the saints. Between both niches, in the upper part, there seems to be a kind of oculus or clypeus. On the left door there is a bishop saint dressed in the pontifical robes associated to his status, mitre and crosier, while under his left armpit he holds a closed book. With his right hand he seems to be holding a ribbon. On the right door is a saint who is the complete opposite of his companion, since if he seems to have decided to renounce the role of bishop, denoted by the staff and mitre which appear lying on the ground. He wears a tunic and a kind of cap that hides his ears. Both saints have been painted in detail, showing small, angular facial features and pensive countenances. The hands, which are very delicate, are expressive and the fingers appear clenched. When the doors are opened we find the central motif of the triptych altar, a delicate alabaster relief of the Epiphany that is carved in different gradations to try to give depth to the scene. This is also helped by the bas-relief architecture in the background that consists of pillars that support semicircular arches, partly covered by a canopy tied with a bow. This type of alabaster sculpture enjoyed great popularity during the 16th century. As was customary even in the 16th century, Saint Joseph has been portrayed as an old man slightly removed from the main scene, so much so that a very undefined bas-relief has also been used for him. The central group is carved in high relief with some parts completely free-standing. It is made up of the Virgin Mary seated with the Child, with a classicist appearance reminiscent of Roman matrons, and before them are the three Wise Men: Melchior, with a bearded appearance, bending down to offer Jesus the gold while standing behind him, young and beardless Caspar and Balthasar wait to offer the incense and myrrh. The garments are luxurious and feature shallow but gentle, curved folds. Balthasar's attire is especially noteworthy since the author has endowed him with a turban, instead of a crown, as well as some kind of animal heads on his shoulders and knees. Finally, the inner part of the doors shows two saints who held the status of queens, as indicated by the fact that their heads are crowned. As was the case with the saints on the outside, the saints are also found inside micro-architecture, although on this occasion the niches are topped by shells, a typically Renaissance detail. Both wear luxurious dresses that are very tight on the torso, giving them a remarkable elegance, to which the postures in which they have been conceived also contribute. The saint on the left door, who carries an open book in her left hand, is Saint Catherine of Alexandria, as indicated by the presence of her most characteristic attributes: the sword and the spiked wheel, instruments of her successive martyrdom, and the body of a defeated man at her feet who must be the Emperor Maxentius, her persecutor. On the other door on the right we find another saint with the same formal characteristics, although her clothing has changed somewhat. In her left hand she carries a closed book while in her left she holds an a bow and arrow. We do not know who it may be, perhaps due to the rarity of these attributes it may be a saint of local or regional devotion which, in turn, would indicate the place for which this precious portable altar was carved. As a curiosity, on the back of the altarpiece there are a series of inscriptions, some illegible and others legible, such as the one that says ““S.DonGregorio” and “Lopez”, which perhaps alludes to the owner for whom this exquisite piece was made.We would like to thank Mr. Javier Baladrón, PhD in Art History, for identifying and cataloguing this piece.
Stevenson (Robert Louis) The Stories..., first collected edition, light browning to endpapers, light toning to spine, dust-jacket priced at 7/6, light browning to spine, some light toning and surface soiling to panels, light rubbing to extremities, near-fine otherwise, 1928; The Black Arrow, first edition, occasional foxing, spine a little darkened, spine ends and corners a little bumped, light surface soiling to covers, [Prideaux 26], 1888; Catriona, first edition, light scattered foxing, slight shelf-lean, [Prideaux 39], 1893, original cloth; and 6 others by the same, 8vo (9)
NO RESERVE Amis (Martin) Einstein's Monsters, p.25 a little stained, 1987; Money, 1984; London Fields, 1989; Time's Arrow, 1991; The Information, 1995, first editions, original boards or cloth, dust-jackets, some light staining to flaps, one or two marks but otherwise bright and crisp copies; and 2 others, 8vo (7)
Smiths Astral - Gentleman's vintage stainless steel wristwatch, cream dial with sunken arrow, gilt arrow head hour markers, and gilt hands, 31mm diameter (ex.crown), on a stainless steel flexi bracelet, together with a gentleman's Gradus 17 jewels Incabloc stainless steel wristwatch with silvered dial, 33mm diameter (ex.crown) (2)
Matchbox Superfast 34a Formula 1 Racing Car - metallic kingfisher blue body with yellow arrow racing number 15 nose label, clear windscreen, bare metal base, Maltese Cross front & 5-spoke rear wheels - Excellent Plus with chip to left hand side of cockpit & large chip to upper left corner of rear wing in Good Plus clean but a little creased type G box without "New".
Matchbox Superfast 50b Articulated Truck factory pre-production colour trial - red tractor unit with red windows, Maltese Cross wheels, mid-blue trailer body, red plastic base & chassis with rear registration number, 5-spoke wheels with black twin rivet axle clip which has double arrow design - Near Mint to Mint in Good "New" type I box which has old glue residue to one picture face & one striker side.
1 70-cl bt The Famous Grouse 40% 1 70-cl bt Bells 8 YO Finest Old Scotch Whisky 40% 1 70-cl bt Castelgy Dry Gin 37.5% 1 70-cl bt Castelgy Club Dry Gin 37.5% 1 70-cl bt Stones Original Green Ginger Wine 1 75cl bt The Rowley Wine Company traditional Ginger Wine 1 70- cl bt Lindisfarne Ginger Wine 1 litre bt Dr Kuyper Jonge Jenever 1 70-cl bt Corfou Koum Kouat Liqueur 1 70-cl bt Benedictine missing label bs 1 50-cl bt Toorank Original Pisang 1 70-cl bt Cave des Vignerons Crème de Mûre 1 75-cl bt Arrow Sloe Gin 1 68-cl bt Mathers Black Beer Concentrated Malt Liquor 1 20-cl bt Sainsburys Double Scotch Whisky & Dry Ginger 1 10-cl bt Fichera Liqueur D'Arancio Dell Etna Above various sized 16 bottles
A fine 19th century leather and cork military bass-drum case: the lid stamped '28' over 'I'; the lid and front stamped 'RCD' over broad arrow mark; the leather of good colour and patina; one handle replaced; some wear and tear commensurate with age and use. (External dimensions: 35 cm high and 70 cm wide. Internal diameter 53 cm).
A limited edition 18ct rose gold Revue Thommen 'Cricket' gents wristwatch, round cream dial with applied arrow and number hour markers, hands, magnified date aperture at 3, case approx 34mm, No 222/399, manual wind, case marked 833602, to a leather strap with gold buckle marked 750, total gross weight approx 66.5gms Further details: good- winds and working, movement untested, some small scratches to glass, minor wear and tear
A Tomas Rae 9ct gold and diamond ring, mounted with circular cut diamonds in an arrow twist design, Birmingham 2019, weight 2.9g, ring size approx U1/2, with two certificate cards.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Collection of 5 Binoculars by Carl Zeiss Jena, Comprising of a WWI military set engraved on the back plates 'Binocular Prismatic No.3(Mark II), Magnification 6 No.11268' and to the other side 'Graticule Carl Zeiss (London ) Ltd' and dated 1916, with the owners name engraved to the front 'J. S. Gerrard' along with the military arrow, with focusing eyepieces and internal graticule; a set engraved 'Carl Zeiss Jena' and 'D. F. 8x 369316' with focusing eyepieces with removable orange filters and internal graticule; a set engraved 'Carl Zeiss Jena' and to the other side 'Dienstglas 6x30 1856488 H/6400' with focusing eyepieces and eyepiece cap; a set engraved 'Carl Zeiss Jena' and 'D.F.8x24 974667' with focusing eyepieces, a set engraved 'Carl Zeiss Jena' and to the other side 'Dienstglas 6x30 1981332 H/6400' with focusing eyepieces in a leather case (5)
Collection of British & Scottish Binoculars, Comprising of a set by Ross engraved O.S. 735 G.A. Bino Prism No.5 Mk IV x 7 with focusing eyepieces; a set by Ross engraved 'Stepruva'; a military set by Kershaw dated 1944 with military arrow; a set by J Lizars, Glasgow Edinburgh; a military set by Kershaw dated 1935; a set by Kershaw; a set by by Aitchinson (7)
A 19TH CENTURY MINTON PARIAN BABES IN THE WOOD FIGURE GROUP (simplified foliage), modelled by John Bell, incised marks to the base 'Sept 22 /57' and the impressed three dot and arrow mark, length 31cm (Condition Report: the bird is missing one wing and has restoration to the other wing and tail feathers with loss to leaf in the beak, restoration to the larger child's hand and extended foot, shallow chip to the side below the smaller child)
A gentleman's vintage 9ct gold Omega wristwatch, the circular dial with Arabic numerals and arrow head markers, subsidiary seconds diamond to six 'o' clock, set to a plain polished 9ct gold case, 15 jewels hand wind movement, case marks for Birmingham 1951, 36mm diameter, upon a gold plated fixo-flex strap Your attention is drawn to our important notice regarding the Trevanion sale of watches found in our Terms & Conditions, please read this prior to bidding.
An International Watch Company (IWC) Military issue RAF Mark XI wristwatch, ref 6B/346, case number 1697/51, the stainless steel case enclosing a circular black face with Arabic numerals, luminous quarters and hands, bearing 'International Watch Co', military issue arrow head and tritium 'T', attached brown leather strap with buckle fastening, case diameter excluding winding crown 38mm (at fault) Your attention is drawn to our important notice regarding the Trevanion sale of watches found in our Terms & Conditions, please read this prior to bidding.This watch is currently not in working order. Moderate speckling to the dial, no cracks, chips or losses. Moderate wear to luminous infill on markers and hands. Some loss to the enamel of the second hand. Numerals and letters are in good order, no major losses or wear. Two large cracks to the glass, one running between 3 and 5, the other between 10 and 8. Glass is heavily scratched. Case is heavily scratched and worn throughout. Crown comes loose when unscrewed, and hands are not adjustable. Strap shows moderate wear and tear throughout, and may be a later replacement. See additional pictures. PLEASE NOTE: We cannot provide an image of the movement.
Vienna SchoolSeccessionist cabinet, circa 1900Oak, glass and with a bevelled mirror, decorated with stylised arrow motifs in ivory, ebonised wood and pewter inlay, with brass Jugendstil pulls and locks. 211 cm high, 161 cm wide, 46.5 cm deepThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP Y ФTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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