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WALTHAM ART DECO GOLD PLATED MANUAL WIND WRIST WATCHthe rectangular dial with applied gold coloured Arabic numerals, outer seconds track in black, 19mm case numbered 9917498, on a later strap, lacking box and papers CONDITION REPORT: 878The condition of watches offered at auction varies widely due to factors including age, possible restoration, repair and general wear and tear. Condition reports relate to watches' condition at the time of inspection by McTear's specialists, McTear's cannot guarantee watches to function beyond that point. Watches are not tested in house for accuracy, duration or water tightness. Buyers should assume that all watches purchased will require regular servicing to be useable and reliable.In worn condition with scratches to the case.Not in working condition at the present time.Crown intact with the hands changing as they should.All hands and markers intact.Hands are discoloured.Dial is slightly marked.Letters have been scored into the caseback.Generic strap is slightly coming away at the end.
FIVE VARIOUS ART DECO GOLD PLATED WRIST WATCHEScomprising a Benrus, Hamilton, Waltham Premier, Elgin De Luxe and a Gruen, all lacking box and papers, the Waltham Premier with white hexagonal dial, applied gold coloured Arabic numerals, hexagonal subsidiary seconds at 6, railroad outer seconds track in black, gold-coloured spade hands, 27mm hexagonal case with inscription dated 1939 to the caseback, on a later brown strap CONDITION REPORT: 891The condition of watches offered at auction varies widely due to factors including age, possible restoration, repair and general wear and tear. Condition reports relate to watches' condition at the time of inspection by McTear's specialists, McTear's cannot guarantee watches to function beyond that point. Watches are not tested in house for accuracy, duration or water tightness. Buyers should assume that all watches purchased will require regular servicing to be useable and reliable.Four items working.The Benrus example is not working at the present time. Crown fully detaches - unable to wind.All in heavily worn condition.
FOUR VARIOUS ART DECO AND MID TWENTIETH CENTURY WRIST WATCHEScomprising a Hamilton, Bulova, Waltham and Rotary, all lacking box and papers, the Hamilton gold plated, with a rectangular dial, applied gold-coloured Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6, inner seconds track, 22mm case with a brown strap CONDITION REPORT: 893The condition of watches offered at auction varies widely due to factors including age, possible restoration, repair and general wear and tear. Condition reports relate to watches' condition at the time of inspection by McTear's specialists, McTear's cannot guarantee watches to function beyond that point. Watches are not tested in house for accuracy, duration or water tightness. Buyers should assume that all watches purchased will require regular servicing to be useable and reliable.All in heavily worn condition.Only the Waltham example is working at the present time.
A selection of 1st / No. 1 editions early publications, all in good/unused order, undamaged except some foxing on a few, bound in purpose-made albums thus:- contains 30 mags: THE NATIONAL INSURANCE WEEKLY June 1912, UNDER THE UNION JACK Nov 1899 (Boer War), THE HUMOURIST July 1922, CASSELL’S WEEKLY Mar 1923 (books – men & women), THE OUTLINE Nov1927 (books, popular subjects & science), LONDON CALLING Mar 1928 (wit & gossip), PICTURE PLAYS Nov 1919 (films news), BUS & COACH-THE OPERATORS’ MANUAL Jan 1929, TENNIS ILLUSTRATED July 1926, THE COLOMBIAN TRADE REVIEW Feb 1921, THE FREE TRADER Dec 1908, AMATEUR WIRELESS June 1922, COLOUR Nov 1928 (art), PIERROT May 1903 (humour), PAN Nov 1919 (general), THE MODERN MAN Nov 1908, THE JEWISH WOMAN Dec 1925, EMPLOYMENT Feb 1914 (seeking work), THE SCIENTIFIC REVIEW Mar 1914, THE WAR BUDGET (not dated but WW1), M.A.P. (Mainly About People) June 1898, EVERYMAN Oct 1912 (his life, work & books), THE TURF GUARDIAN Mar 1912 (racing), THE LICENSING NEWS May 1920 (for licensees), ALL FOR AUSTRALIA April 1917 ( explains aims of ‘win the war’ party), FOOTBALL BITS Sept 1919, THE COMMENTATOR May 1910 (political & social), MOMUS April 1880 (general), BRITISH SUPREMACY Dec 1916 (advocating Empire strength).
A selection of 1st / No. 1 editions early publications, all in good/unused order, undamaged except some foxing on a few, bound in purpose-made albums thus:- contains 11 mags: THE READER Oct 1906 (short stories & articles), EVE Nov 1919 (women’s fashion), ENGINEERING PRODUCTION Jan 1920, BRITANNIA Sept 1928 (weekly illustrated newspaper), THE MAN OF TODAY ( not dated but intended for Edwardian Gentlemen), MAYFAIR & TOWN TOPICS Nov 1910 (THE Society journal), MEN OF THE DAY Aug 1921 (political, legal, science etc), THE BRITISH CITIZEN & EMPIRE WORKER Aug 1916, FOOD Jan 1917 (WW1 –grow, prepare, use),NASH’S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY Sept 1919 (general), THE APPLE(OF BEAUTY & DISCORD) 1920 (art).
A SILVER CONTINENTAL PILL BOX of heart-shape, decorated with a classical scene with scroll and floral borders and gilt interior, import marks, Sheffield 1898, a silver-backed dressing table mirror charm, a white metal Art Nouveau miniature hand mirror, decorated with a maiden, a silver-plated pickle fork and a silver thimble (5)
A MIXED LOT:- A small contemporary Channel Isles dish with stamped decoration around the rim, by Bruce Russell & Son of Guernsey 2011, a small Continental dish, four late Victorian bonbon dishes, a set of three Edwardian Art Nouveau salts with green glass liners and three matching spoons, maker's mark "TL", Sheffield 1905, the Guernsey dish 4.5" (11.3 cms) diameter; 11.6 oz weighable silver (12)
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ART NOUVEAU VASE with a hammered finish and four applied Tudor rose bosses with the chased finish and four applied Tudor rose bosses with the inscription in between "Gather Ye Roses while Ye May Old Time is still A-Flying" by L. G. Connell, Birmingham 1911; 6.8" (17.4 cms) high; 3.8 oz
A MIXED LOT:- An Art Deco dish on stepped bracket feet, by J. Gloster Ltd., Birmingham 1937, a toast rack, a Victorian book mark with an enamelled heart motif, a cigarette case with an applied gold badge of the Royal West African Frontier Force (the interior inscribed), and an enamelled "RWAFF" badge; the dish 7.75" (19.5 cms) long; 17.9 oz (5)
A MATCHED PAIR OF ART NOUVEAU VASES with round bases & a hammered finish on the upper bodies, by H. Matthews, Birmingham/Chester 1902/03 (loaded) and an Edwardian dressing table tray with an embossed scene in the centre, also by H. Mattherws, Birmingham 1902; the latter 13" (33 cms) long; 12 oz weighable silver (3)
A MIXED LOT:- An Art Deco three-piece condiment set by Elkington & Co., Birmingham 1935 (with blue glass liners & two spoons), a small tray by S. Blankensee & Sons Ltd., Chester 1932 and a Britannia Standard "kitchen" pepper by Sebastian Garrard, London 1936; the latter 2.8" (7.2 cms) high; 10.7 oz
A 20TH CENTURY HAND-MADE CREAM JUG & MATCHING SUGAR BOWL with a niellowork frieze around the bodies, bifurcated loop handles and raised borders, unmarked, but made by Sidney J. Sparrow* of London during the late 1930's; 4" (10 cms) high each; 22.3 oz (2) *Sidney Sparrow taught part-time at the Gravesend School of Art and worked for R.E. Stone and later for William Comyns.
Jno. Rentnow, London, a tortoiseshell pair-cased pocket watch: the chain fusee movement having a verge escapement with a pierced and engraved backcock, with 'Tompion' regulation and engraved 'Jno. Rentnow, London, No. 1341', for John Wontner, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals and gold hands, the gold-plated case stamped to the inside with the case maker's initials I.W. with a gold-plated and tortoiseshell outer pair-case inset with pinwork, diameter 5.5cm.* Biography John Wontner was a maker of some repute working in the Minories, London, becoming a Freeman of the Clock Makers Company in 1770 and a Liveryman in 1792. He often signed his clocks and watches with the reverse of his name, as in this case. Other examples are displayed in the Glasgow Art Gallery and in the Courtney Ilbert Collection of clocks & watches which was acquired by the British Museum in 1958.His son, also John, was apprenticed to him in 1798 and they were in partnership from 1805. John Snr died in 1807 at which point his son became a Freeman.
Emma Ciardi (1879-1933) - Oil painting - "Old Houses, Venice" - View of backwater canal overlooked by various town houses, board 12ins x 15ins, signed in full in black to lower left corner, in contemporary gilt moulded and swept frame (frame slightly damaged) Provenance: Fine Art Society Ltd, 148 New Bond Street, London, W1 (with label to reverse - circa 1940) Provenance: From the collection of the Late Lionel Fielden, formerly of Villa Le-Pavernule, Florence, Italy, who set up the BBC in India
Attributed to Richard Wilson (1714-1782) - Oil painting - The Bridge of Tiberius at Rimini - Figures on the river bank washing clothes against a backdrop of the famous Roman bridge, relined canvas 20ins x 28ins, in gilt moulded frame Note: Paper label to verso states "From the Ferens Art Gallery, Hull" and with an ink date 1936(?), stencil number to stretcher - "F.G. 717". An almost identical view of the Ponte di Tiberio (or the Pons Augustus), by Wilson was offered at Sotheby's, New Bond Street on 13th July 1994 - Lot 96
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) - Lithograph - "The Winged Hat", 7ins x 6.75ins, framed and glazed, together with a photograph of Whistlers' painting - "Arrangement in Grey and Green", the mount with ink inscription - "Mrs Tom McNay", the title of the work and artists' butterfly signature, in gilt frame and glazed, and pamphlet - "Whistler V. Ruskin, Art and Art Critics by J. A. McNeil Whistler, published Chatto and Windus, Piccadilly, London (Third Edition)", the frontis-piece inscribed by the artist - "To Tom McNay", and artists' butterfly signature Provenance: The photograph "Arrangement in Grey and Green" given by the artist to the vendor's Great-Grandmother and by family descent, the pamphlet given by the artist to Great-Grandfather and by family descent. It is assumed that the lithograph "The Winged Hat" was given by the artist to the vendor
THERE WILL BE NO ONLINE BIDDING FOR THIS LOTThis is a premium lot. In order to bid on this lot, please contact the auction house to obtain and complete a registration form, and provide the necessary deposit. This is the only way bids will be accepted on this lot.A large Chinese bronze 'elephant' censer and cover of tripod form cast with elephant handles and feet, the trappings set with paste 'jewels', the pierced domed cover set with a sleeping elephant supporting a basket filled with 'cash', psyche and auspicious objects, all reserved against a classic lotus scroll ground in high-relief, 13ins (33cm) high (apocryphal six-character Xuande mark in relief to the base - Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th Century) Provenance: Capt. Harry L. Evans, R.M., (1831-1883) and thence by descent to the present owner. Note: A similar bronze censer also bearing a Xuande mark, was sold at Sotheby's New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, lot 340, 19th March 2013 for $8125.00.
A small Chinese doucai porcelain two-handled ovoid vase painted with eight Buddhist emblems within bands of formal lappets, pendants, flowers and leaves, and key fret, 5ins (12.6cm) high (apocryphal six character Qianlong mark to base, but later - with hairline cracks) Note: A similar lot sold in Woolley & Wallis Asian Art II Auction - 15th November 2016 - lot 313
Helene Sibeud (19th/20th Century French) - Dark green and gilt patinated bronze electric table lamp in the "Art Nouveau" manner, naturalistically modelled as a young woman standing beneath a leafy branch, with shaped base, 20.25ins high, signed on base Note: This lamp will need to be professionally rewired to meet current regulations
A George V silver rectangular tray with hammered finish, the rim cast with Art Nouveau scroll ornament and with plain oval cartouche to centre, 11ins x 8ins (makers mark rubbed), Birmingham 1919 (weight 12ozs), a George V silver oval trinket box, on panel feet, 6ins x 3.5ins x 2ins high, Birmingham 1924, and a small selection of other silver and silver mounted items
An Elizabeth II silver backed four piece dressing table set of "Art Deco" design, the backs with rectangular vacant cartouche, engine turned and reeded ornament, by Mappin & Webb, Birmingham 1961, comprising - hand mirror, hairbrush, clothes brush and comb, in black leather fitted case, a George V silver handled and silver topped six piece manicure set by G & C Ltd., Birmingham 1918, in black leather fitted case, and a selection of other silver backed dressing table items, silver and plated mesh evening bags, various
An English blue and white delftware water bottle: painted with two Chinese figures, one seated, in an extensive landscape with buildings and mountains beyond, probably Lambeth, circa 1770, 25 cm [rim restored].*Notes Bears paper labels for F.H.Garner [no.1254] and Art Treasures Exhibition 1928 [no.372].*Notes Cf. Michael Archer 'Delftware/The Tin-Glazed Earthenware of the British Isles' page 277 E.21.
A Copeland Parian figure group 'Go to Bed' made for the Art Union of London: modelled after the original by Joseph Durham with seated girl castigating a pet dog on her lap, on a circular base with embossed banner, impressed verso J. Durhams, 1862, Art Union of London 8/77, Copyright Reserved, Copeland, 45 cm high

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