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A GEORGE VI SILVER TEA SERVICE by Collingwood and Sons Limited, Sheffield 1937, comprising teapot, milk jug and sugar basin, each piece of irregular octagonal outline on pad feet, the teapot with composition finial and handle, total approximate weight 30ozs

A GEORGE V SILVER BOAT SHAPE TEA SERVICE by Barker Brothers, Chester 1924, the teapot with an ebonised finial and handles, the milk jug and sugar basin with shell and leaf cast handle, all raised on collet feet, total approximate weight 34ozs

A large modern vase, and a decorative wash jug and basin

Approx. 61 photo topo postcards, various areas including River and Bridge Wisbech; Old Barracks Square Fermoy; Yacht Basin Lowestoft; Bandstand Great Yarmouth and others c.1905 - 1950`s

Extensive Royal Crown Derby "Posies" pattern dinner and breakfast service, including a teapot, milk jug, sucrier, jugs, condiments, cups, saucers, plates, meat plate and a basin.

A hand painted Art Deco Crown Devon china jug and basin set.

The Model Railway System of Josué Droz, 1925-35Completely made by hand: An absolutely unique masterpiece of Swiss precision engineering. and a spectacular work of a lifetime! For centuries, La Chaux-de-Fonds in the Swiss Neuchâtel Jura has been regarded as an instrument-making center of excellence, producing precision engineering, clocks, toys and musical boxes of the highest quality, some of which are now exhibited in the famous horology museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The La Chaux-de-Fonds district is also the birthplace of the renowned horologist Pierre Jaquet-Droz, whose three `androids` can be seen in nearby Neuchâtel. It is not by chance, then, that the name of the maker of this unique model railway system now offered for sale, is Josué Droz, a citizen of La Chaux-de-Fonds. Although we do not know the precise family connection between the two Droz engineers, the spirit of the master is evident in this remarkable model railway! Born in 1895, Josué Droz began work on the construction of his scale model railway station installation modeled on the SBB - Schweizer Bundesbahn (Swiss Federal Railways) - when he was thirty. As a trained cabinet maker, he was familiar with precision modeling and devoted every free minute of his time to his meticulously-planned master work. It was not completed until 1936, eleven years and an unbelievable 18,000 man hours later. His complete railway station system, faithful to the original in even the smallest detail, remains absolutely unique throughout the world, surpassing the finest commercial brands in its precision and quality. Droz designed and built the system himself, sometimes in consultation with well-known Swiss engineers and specialists. The system is designed to a scale of 1:30 (48 mm gauge), thoroughly thought out and executed with outstanding skill and care, and lacks absolutely nothing when it comes to originality and accuracy of detail. Its overall size is an impressive 6 x 16 meters (96 sq. meters/approx. 1,000 sq feet)! In November 1936, whilst the effects of the world recession were still being felt, the complete system was exhibited for fourteen days by the municipal Documentation Office for Trade and Engineering, the first and only time that it has been seen by the public, in the old Apollo Cinema Theatre in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Since that time, the complete system has rested in sturdy custom-built upholstered wooden boxes, protected from humidity and cold, in the attic of its creator in No. 17 Rue de la Réformation, La Chaux-de-Fonds, until it was discovered by ATB and made known to the public. This important model railway represents the golden age ideal of a truly public transportation system which transformed the world during the first part of the 20th century. Words are not enough to describe the precision, accuracy, perseverance and patience, the great talent, which Josué Droz devoted to creating his masterpiece. TECHNICAL DATA: 3 Complete Train Sets 236 x 630 in. = 1,033 sq feet/16 x 6 m System. ROLLING STOCK: 1) 3 Electric Locomotives, comprising: a) "Type CFF Series 10901" Locomotive, weight: 15 lbs (7 kg.), Length: 20 in. (50 cm), Tractive power: 55 lbs (25 kg). b) "Type P.O. Series 14304" Locomotive, weight: 17.6 lbs (8 kg), Length: 20.5 in. (52 cm), Tractive power: 55 lbs (25 kg). c) "Type Pacific Series 6106" Steam Locomotive, electrified. Weight: 16.5 lbs (7.5 kg), Length: 30 in. (75 cm), Tractive power: 44 lbs (20 kg). - 2) 8 Express Train Carriages, comprising the following: a) Pullman Carriage "Mitropa", length: 25.6 in. (65 cm), Weight: 8.4 lbs (3.8 kg!). Mahogany interior fittings, 24 lamps, 16 mirrors, 12 glass-topped tables and small electric lamps, 24 upholstered seats, 2 clocks, ceiling lighting, toilets, curtains, luggage racks, linoleum floor and inlaid maple ceiling. b) Saloon Carriage, length: 20.5 in. (52 cm), weight: 7 lbs (3.15 kg). Rosewood interior, 2 four-branch chandeliers, upholstered leather seats and sofas, table, mirrors, toilets and 12 lamps. c) Restaurant Carriage, length: 20.5 in. (52 cm), weight: 6.6 lbs (3 kg). Pink cedarwood interior, leather folding seats, tables, mirrors, kitchen. d) Sleeping Carriage, length: 20.5 in. (52 cm), weight: 6.6 lbs (3 kg), Oak interior with mirrors, toilets, 12 lamps. e) Coach: First and Second class, upholstered folding seats (blue and copper colors), 9 lamps, gangway, mirrors, toilets, etc. f) 2 Coaches: 3rd class, length: 18 in./46 cm, weight: 4.4 lbs/2 kg each. With 8 lamps and folding tables at the windows. g) 1 Luggage Wagon, length: 15.4 in./39 cm, weight: 3.9 lbs/1.75 kg each. With 8 lamps. - All the carriages are faithful scale models of the originals; the windows and doors can be opened and the interior furnishings have been recreated down to the smallest detail and peopled with miniature passengers to give greater realism. The electric lighting is controlled separately, with a dynamo for the individual carriages. - 3) 6 Passenger Carriages, comprising: a) Mail Car, length: 14 in./35.5 cm, weight: 3.6 lbs/1.65 kg. With 8 lamps. b) Baggage Car, length: 12.6 in./32 cm, weight: 3 lbs/1.35 kg. With 8 lamps. c) 4 Coaches: 3rd class, one has 3 moving axles which automatically take bends, fitted with buffers, each with 8 lamps, moveable windows and doors. Weight: 3.3 lbs/1.5 kg each. - 4) 15 Various Freight Wagons. These are mainly open timber wagons of various lengths. Weight: 1.8-4.4 lbs/0.8-2 kg each. All fitted with loads!!! RAILWAY INSTALLATION: 1) Main Railway Station. Of modern construction with pavements and 2 ancillary buildings, all with interior fittings and lighting reproduced down to the finest detail. Dimensions: 56 in./1.43 m long, 27 in./69 cm deep, 19 in./49 cm high. Three illuminated buildings with a total of 40 lamps!! a) Left-hand Building: With luggage hall, stationmaster`s office, materials store, entrance hall, furnished dwelling: 3 rooms and kitchen, bath, WC, mirrors, pictures, hand basin etc. b) Main Building (Center): Large hall with chrome chandelier, flower and newspaper kiosks, hairdresser, ticket office, pedestrian underpass to the platform, automatic vending machines, illuminated electric clock (!), passengers and personnel. c) Right-hand Building: Furnished restaurant, marble-topped tables, counter, 30 chairs, cloakroom, fittings and 3-branch chandelier, passengers and personnel, first and second class waiting rooms, W.C., a furnished dwelling as in the left hand ancillary building. - 2) Freight Depot. Dimensions: 78 in./2 m long (!), 27 in./ 69 cm deep and 10 in./26 cm high. Roofed and closed with open platform, office, W.C., lighting with 8 lamps, space for unloading 4 wagons and 1 revolving crane. 3) 2 Platforms, a) With bench, letterbox, ticket machines, small central area, 8 switches for controlling the lighting and functioning electrical platform clock. b) With 7 lamps, a lighted electrical platform clock, 2 benches, pedestrian underpass to the railway station. Dimensions: 78 in./2 m long (!), 8 in./20.5 cm deep, 7.5 in./19 cm high. - 4) Signal Box. Faithful model of original. With 26 switches and 44 contact plugs. Dimensions: 23 in./60 cm long, 7 in./18 cm deep and 16.7 in./ 42.5 cm high. - 5) Engine Shed. For locomotives and waggons, with 3 entrances, 6 doors and 8 lamps. Dimensions: 44.5 in./1.13 m long (!), 27.6 in./70 cm deep and 19 in./48 cm high. - 6) Distribution Substation. Distributor for 10 different surface and underground cables with switches and isolators. Dimensions: 15 in./ 39 cm long, 3.4 in./8.5 cm deep, 13.8 in./35 cm high. - 7) Lineman`s Cabin. Furnished as a waiting room, lighting with 8 lamps. Dimensions: 18 in./46 cm long, 10.3 in./26 cm deep, 11 in./28 cm high. - 8) Overpass. With 2 stairs. Dimensions: 57 in./1.45 m long (!), 4.3 in./ 11 cm deep, 13.8 in/35 cm high. - 9) Bridge. With strengthened arch. Dimensions: 78.7 in./2 m long (!) 14.4 in./36.5 cm wide, 15.8 in./40 cm high. - 10) Turntable. Diameter: 29.5 in./75 cm. Motor and remote control, micro adjustment by means of worm drive, limit contacts. - 11) Roller Ladder. For installation of electric overhead wires. TRACKS MATERIALS: 1) Approx. 131 ft. (400 m) of Railway Tracks 132 lbs (60 kg) profile iron, secured in accordance with the original, using approx. 25,000 bolts. - 2) 3,300 Wooden Sleepers. - 3) Approx. 1,500 Fishplates, scured to rails by 3,000 track bolts. - 4) 22 Intersections (of which 21 are single points) with electrodynamic lanterns, 21.6 in./55 cm long, and 1 angle intersection. - 5) 8 Signals: disk, 3 pallets (of which 2 are automatic), 2 signal bells with 2 bells, 2 signal bells with 1 bell, all with electrodynamic remote control. FURTHER MATERIALS: 1) Approx. 320 Wheel Brakes on wagons and locomotives. - 2) Approx. 106 Overhead Line Towers with approx. 157,5 in./400 m of cable. - 3) 322 Porcelain Isolators and 250 Compound Isolators. - 4) 2 Cranes, one for double-track use on spoil car and one slewing crane. - 5) Approx. 120 Different Figures. ELECTRICAL OPERATING EQUIPMENT: 1) Specially Constructed Transformer: By "Ecole d`Electrotechnique du Technicum du Locle". For 110, 125, 150, 220 and 250 V/3 A/per 50. - 2) Signal Box with photoelectric barrier remote control!!!Please WATCH on: Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBrekerDie komplett von Hand gefertigte detailgetreue Modelleisenbahn-Anlage des Josué Droz, 1925-36Das absolut einmalige Meisterwerk Schweizer Präzisionsarbeit. La Chaux-de-Fonds im Schweizerischen Neuchâteler Jura gilt seit Jahrhunderten als das feinmechanische Zentrum der Welt für absolute Präzisionsinstrumente - vor allem von Uhren, Spieldosen und Musikautomaten - in allerhöchster Qualität, was noch heute das berühmte Uhren-Museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds auf eindrucksvolle Weise repräsentiert. Mit dem Ort La Chaux-de-Fonds ist auch der Name Jaquet-Droz verbunden - der Erbauer der bis heute unerreichten Automaten. Seine Meisterwerke sind dort und im nahegelegenen Neuchâtel ausgestellt. Nicht von ungefähr steht der Name des Erbauers dieser einmaligen Modelleisenbahn-Anlage, Josué-Droz, als Bürger von La Chaux-de-Fonds, in enger Verbindung zu dieser Hochburg der feinmechanischen Präzisionswerke, obwohl wir bisher nicht konkret den Verwandtschaftsgrad zu Jaquet-Droz erfahren haben. Aber eines ist sicher, sein fachliches Wissen und sein handwerkliches Geschick hat der berühmte Automaten-Konstrukteur Jacques Droz seinen Nachfahren vererbt. 1925 begann Josué Droz als 30-jähriger mit dem Bau seiner maßstabsgetreuen Bahnhofsanlage der SBB - Schweizer Bundesbahn. Als gelernter Tischler war ihm präzises Modellieren vertraut. So widmete Josué Droz jede freie Minute seinem akribisch geplanten Meisterwerk, das er erst 1936, also schließlich erst nach elf Jahren und unglaublichen 18.000 Arbeitsstunden, fertigstellen konnte. Originalgetreu bis ins kleinste Detail hat Josué Droz eine komplette Eisenbahnanlage konstruiert, die weltweit bis heute absolut einmalig ist und die jedes Markenprodukt in Qualität und Präzision übertrifft. Man kann sie nicht mit Worten beschreiben, man muß sie gesehen haben, um zu begreifen, mit welcher Präzision und Detailliebe, mit welcher Ausdauer und Geduld und mit welch großem Talent Josué Droz dieses Meisterwerk geschaffen hat. Droz` Modellanlage ist im Maßstab 1:30 (Spurweite 48 mm) konzipiert, bis ins einzelne Detail durchdacht und sorgfältig von Hand gefertigt. Die Gesamtmaße der Anlage betragen überwältigende 96 qm (6 x 16 m)! Namhafte Schweizer Techniker und Spezialisten berieten ihn, den geschickten und genialen Modellbauer. Im November 1936, noch unter dem Einfluß der Weltwirtschaftskrise, wurde die Anlage erstmals - und einmalig (!) - für 14 Tage im alten Apollo-Kino in La Chaux-de-Fonds von der städtischen Dokumentationsstelle für Technik und Gewerbe ausgestellt. Bis 2002 ruhte die gesamte Anlage in stabilen, maßgeschneiderten und gepolsterten Holzkisten - optimal gegen Feuchtigkeit und Kälte geschützt - auf dem Dachboden seines Schöpfers in der Rue de la Réformation No. 17 im Schweizerischen La Chaux-de-Fonds, bis sie von ATB entdeckt und der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich gemacht wurde. Die gesamte Anlage spiegelt die unvergessene Epoche der seinerzeit überaus fortschrittlichen Errungenschaft der unbegrenzten Fortbewegung der 20er Jahre: eine beeindruckende Erfindung und Einrichtung, die bis heute ihre Nutzbarkeit bewiesen und erhalten hat. TECHNISCHE DATEN: Gesamtfläche der Anlage: 16 x 6 m mit 3 kompletten Zügen. FAHRMATERIAL: 1) 3 Elektro-Lokomotiven: a) Lok "Type CFF Serie 10901", Gewicht: 7 kg. Länge: 50 cm. Zugkraft 25 kg. b) Lok "Typ P.O. Serie 14304", Gewicht: 8 kg. Länge 52 cm. Zugkraft 25 kg. c) Dampflok "Typ Pacific Serie 6106", elektrifiziert, Gewicht: 7,5 kg. Länge: 75 cm. Zugkraft 20 kg. - 2) 8 D-Zug-Wagen: a) Pullman-Wagen "Mitropa", Länge: 65 cm. Gewicht: 3,8 kg! Mahagoni-Innenausstattung, 24 Lampen, 16 Spiegel, 12 Tische mit Glasplatten und kleinen beleuchtbaren Lampen, 24 Polstersessel, 2 Uhren, Deckenleuchte, Toiletten, Vorhängen, Gepäckfächern, Linoleumboden und Ahorndecke mit Intarsien. b) Salonwagen, Länge: 52 cm. Gewicht: 3,15 kg. Palisander-Innenausstattung, 2 vierarmige Lüster, gepolsterte Ledersessel und -sofas, Tische, Spiegel, Toiletten und 12 Lampen. c) Speisewagen, Länge: 52 cm. Gewicht: 3 kg. Innenausstattung aus rosa Zedernholz, Lederklappsessel, Tische, Spiegel, Küche. d) Schlafwagen, Länge: 52 cm. Gewicht: 3 kg. Innenausstattung aus Eiche, Spiegel, Toiletten, 12 Lampen. e) Personenwagen "1. und 2. Klasse", gepolsterte Klappbänke (blau und kupferfarben), 9 Lampen, Durchgang, Spiegel, Toiletten, etc. f) 2 Personenwagen "3. Klasse", Länge: 46 cm. Gewicht: jeweils 2 kg, mit 8 Lampen und Klapptischen an den Fenstern. g) 1 Gepäckwagen, Länge: 39 cm. Gewicht: 1,75 kg. Mit 8 Lampen. - Alle Wagen sind absolut originalgetreu rekonstruiert, die Fenster und Türen lassen sich öffnen, die Inneneinrichtung ist detailgetreu wiedergegeben und mit Reisenden figürlich äußerst attraktiv bestückt. Die elektrische Beleuchtung ist mit Dynamo für die einzelnen Wagen individuell gesteuert. - 3) 6 Personenwagen: a) Postwagen, Länge: 35,5 cm. Gewicht: 1,65 kg. Mit 8 Lampen. b) Gepäckwagen, Länge: 32 cm. Gewicht: 1,35 kg. Mit 8 Lampen. c) 4 Personenwagen "3. Klasse", einer davon mit 3 beweglichen Achsen, die automatisch die Kurven nehmen, mit Puffern, jeweils 8 Lampen, beweglichen Fenstern und Türen, Gewicht: jeweils 1,5 kg. - 4) 15 verschiedene Güterwagen, u.a. offener Langholzwagen, Längen: verschieden, Gewicht: jeweils 0,8-2 kg. Alle mit Ladegut bestückt!!! AUFBAUTEN: 1) Hauptbahnhof: Moderner Bau mit Bürgersteigen, mit 2 Nebengebäuden, alle mit detailgetreuer Inneneinrichtung und Beleuchtung. Maße: 1,43 m lang, 69 cm tief, 49 cm hoch. 3 beleuchtete Gebäude mit insgesamt 40 Lampen!! a) Linkes Gebäude: Mit Gepäckhalle, Büro des Stationsvorstehers, Materiallager, Eingangshalle, möblierte Wohnung, 3 Zimmer und Küche, Bad, WC, Spiegel, Bilder, Becken etc. b) Zentralgebäude (Mitte): Große Halle mit Chromlüster, Blumen- und Zeitungskiosken, Friseur, Fahrkartenbüro, Fußgängerunterführung zum Bahnsteig, Automaten, beleuchteter elektrischer Uhr, Reisende und Personal. c) Rechtes Gebäude: Möblierte Gaststätte, Tische mit Marmorplatten, Theke, 30 Stühle, Garderobe, Garnituren und 3-armige Lüster, Reisende und Personal, Wartesäle 1. und 2. Klasse, WC, eine möblierte Wohnung wie im linken Nebengebäude. - 2) Güterbahnhof: Maße: 2,00 m lang, 69 cm tief und 26 cm hoch. Bahnsteig unter freiem Himmel, überdacht und geschlossen, Büro, WC, Beleuchtung mit 8 Lampen. Platz zum Abladen von 4 Waggons, ein Drehkran. - 3) 2 Bahnsteige: a) Mit Bank, Briefkasten, Fahrkartenautomaten, kleiner Zentrale, 8 Schaltern zur Regelung der Beleuchtung und funktionierender elektrischer Bahnsteiguhr. b) Mit 7 Lampen, einer beleuchteten elektrischen Bahnsteiguhr, 2 Bänken, Fußgänger-Unterführung zum Bahnhof. Maße: 2,00 m lang, 20,5 cm tief, 19 cm hoch. - 4) Originalgetreues Stellwerk: Mit 26 Schaltern und 44 Kontakt-Steckern. Maße: 60 cm lang, 18 cm tief und 42,5 cm hoch. - 5) Lokschuppen: Für Lokomotiven und Waggons, mit 3 Einfahrten, 6 Toren und 8 Lampen. Maße: 1,13 m lang x 70 cm tief und 48 cm hoch. - 6) Schaltstation: Verteiler für 10 verschiedene ober- und unterirdische Leitungen mit Schaltern und Isolatoren. Maße: 39 cm lang, 8,5 cm tief, 35 cm hoch. - 7) Bahnwärterhaus: Möbliert, mit Warteraum, Beleuchtung mit 8 Lampen. Maße: 46 cm lang, 26 cm tief, 28 cm hoch. - 8) Übergang: Mit 2 Treppen. Maße: 1,45 m lang!! 11 cm breit, 35 cm hoch. - 9) Brücke: Mit verstärkten Bögen. Maße: 2,00 m lang!! 36,5 cm breit, 40 cm hoch. - 10) Drehscheibe: Durchmesser: 75 cm. Motor und Fernbedienung, Feineinstellung über Schneckengang, Anhaltekontakte. - 11) Rolleiter: Zur Kabelanbringung. SCHIENENMATERIAL: 1) Ca. 400 Meter Gleise, (60 kg) Profileisen, mit ca. 25.000 Schrauben absolut originalgetreu befestigt. - 2) 3.300 Schwellen aus Holz. - 3) Ca. 1.500 Laschen, mit 3.000 Gleisschrauben auf Schienen befestigt. - 4) 22 Kreuzungen, davon 21 einfache Weichen, mit elektrodynamischen Laternen, 55 cm lang, sowie 1 Winkelkreuzung. - 5) 8 Signale: 1 Scheiben-, 3 Paletten- (davon 2 automatische), 2 Läutwerke mit 2 Glocken, 2 Läutwerke mit 1 Glocke, alles mit elektrodynamischer Fernbedienung. WEITERES MATERIAL: 1) Ca. 320 Radbremsen, an Waggons und Lokomotiven. - 2) Ca. 106 Oberleitungsmasten, mit ca. 400 m Kabel. - 3) 322 Isolatoren aus Porzellan, 250 aus Masse. - 4) 2 Kräne, einer für doppelgleisigen Einsatz auf Lore und 1 Drehkran. - 5) Ca. 120 verschiedene Figuren. ELEKTRISCHER BETRIEB: 1) Spezial-Transformator, hergestellt von "Ecole d`Electrotechnique du Technicum du Locle". Für 110, 125, 150, 220 und 250 V/ 3 Amp./per 50. - 2) Stellwerk, mit Lichtschranken-Fernsteuerung!!!Please WATCH on: Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker

"Red lustre vase with clear glass drops, jug and basin, three perfume botles and other china"

Royal Doulton "Daisy" basin, chamber pot, ewer jug, vase and lidded soap dish with strainer (4)

A 19th century Turkish copper ewer with engraved decoration, height 44cm and a similar basin, diameter 40cm (2).

Colonial United States and Canada - Great Lakes (Le Canada, ou Nouvelle France, &c.), Sanson, Paris, 1656. 21.5 x 15.8”. (HC) This is one of the most influential seventeenth century maps of the French and English colonies in North America. It concentrates on the region of greatest French interest with the boundary lines reflecting the French version of territorial boundaries. Sanson based the map primarily on Jesuit sources, retaining Champlain`s basic cartographic model for the northern parts of Canada. He added some nomenclature of James, Foxe, and Button and retained the earlier concept of Button`s Northwest Passage, in the southwest corner of the bay. The most important aspect of the map is the first appearance of L. Erie, ou du Chat as a recognizable lake. This delineation influenced the cartography of the region for over 100 years and was not superceded until Delisle`s Carte du Canada in 1703. The entire Great Lakes basin and the St. Lawrence River are shown in great detail. Lake Superior and Michigan (Lac du Puans) are left open-end to the west. Other geographical improvements introduced with this map include a more detailed Hudson Bay, the introduction of Long Island, and the correct position of New Amsterdam. Engraved by Jan van Somer. Ref: Burden no.318; Kershaw no.133; Schwartz & Ehrenberg no.62; Pastoureau, Sanson V [86]. Original outline color on watermarked paper with light toning along centerfold and a printer`s crease at bottom left. There is an extraneous crease at left and two unobtrusive manuscript ink marks at top left. Remnants of paper hinge tape on verso. (+B)

Central United States (Louisiana), Ehrmann, Schilderung von Louisiana, Weimar, [1804]. 6.6 x 8.5”. (HC) An interesting little map showing the Mississippi basin. The United States are labeled Freye Staaten with the frontier showing a huge Indiana, an incompletely formed Kentucki, and Georgia taking in all the region to the Mississippi, including the area of Tennessee. Locates many Indian villages as well as early western forts. Ref: Phillips (Maps) p. 371. Issued folding with light toning in blank margins. (A)

Western United States (Map of Upper California by the U.S.Ex.Ex. and Best Authorities 1841), Wilkes, Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition, Washington D.C., 1841. 11.5 x 8.3”. (HC) This crisply drawn map covers all the American West south of 42 N. and west of the Rocky (Anahuac) Mountains, with by far the greatest detail in California. The cartography is distinctly pre-Fremont. The Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys combine to form the large Buenaventure Valley with the Rio San Buenaventura in the area of today`s Salinas River. The map pre-dates the discovery of gold by several years, but in the vicinity of Sutter`s mill where the settlement of New Helvetica is located. Along the coast the mission towns are named, but there is no mention here of Los Angeles even though it was a self-sustaining farming community as early as 1821. The Colorado River is shown trending in an oddly straight course giving no credit to the Grand Canyon. The Great Basin, called the Great Sandy Plain, is crossed by Smith`s Track and is bounded east and west by the Colorado Range and the California Range. The Great Salt Lake is Youta Lake and the Salt River is called the Inconstant R. Interesting notes explain the unknown qualities of the land and another describe the Indians as "the most miserable objects in creation," an unfortunate depiction. Ref: Wheat (TMW) no.458; Wheat (Gold) 23. Light offsetting with slightly uneven toning and an archivally repaired tear in top blank margin, far from map image. (+B)

Pensacola, Florida ([Lot of 2] Plan de la Baye de Pansacola [and] Pensacola Harbour), ca. 1744-1833. x ”. (BW) A. Plan de la Baye de Pansacola, by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, from Charlevoix`s Histoire et Description de la Nouvelle France, dated 1744, (11" x 7.8"). An early chart of Pensacola Harbor, showing the locations of forts St. Charles and St. Rose, as well as soundings and anchorages. This example was engraved from maps and charts brought back to Paris by Pierre Francois Xavier de Charlevoix (1682-1761), a Jesuit historian who explored the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River Basin from 1721-22. He was shipwrecked near Pensacola on his way to New Orleans. His detailed notes and scientific observations enlivened the memoir on the explorations, Histoire et Description de la Nouvelle France. The map was engraved by Dheulland in Paris under the direction of Jacques Nicolas Bellin and published in 1744. Condition: Light offsetting with a binding trim at lower right with minute loss of neatline. Issued folding. (B+) B. Pensacola Harbour, by Edmund Blunt, circa 1833, (8" x 10"). Surveyed by Major Kearney, this chart showing numerous soundings in the Harbor, as well as a tiny Pensacola and Rosa Island. Condition: There are a few minor extraneous creases and a few tiny spots. Issued folding. (B+) See description. ()

Southwestern United States, Texas and Mexico (Central America II. Including Texas, California and the Northern States of Mexico), SDUK Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, London, 1842. 15.5 x 12.3”. (BW) This excellent map covers the southwestern United States just a few years before Mexico lost the region in the Mexican-American War. Texas is shown as an Independent Republic with its panhandle extending well north up to Spanish Peaks. Excellent detail throughout Texas shows many towns and villages, roads and trails, topography, and watershed. All of the Southwest and California are here noted as "Generally called Upper California". Large swamps and lakes in the Great Basin drain through a complex R. Buenaventura system. The map displays excellent detail throughout and includes many frontier forts, Indian tribes, etc. There are interesting notations; a Supposed Petrified Forest in the western part of Texas, Supposed residence of the Aztecs in 12th century (Humboldt ) in the Moquis (Hopi) region of present-day Arizona. Published by Chapman and Hall, engraved by J. & C. Walker. Dated 15 Oct. 1842. Ref: Wheat [TMW] no.460. Lightly toned along sheet edges with a minor crease in bottom right corner. (A)

Southwestern United States, Texas & Mexico (Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America: Californien, Texas und die Territorien New Mexico u. Utah…), Meyer, Meyer`s Zeitungs Groschen Atlas, Hildburghausen, 1852. 11 x 9”. (HC) This terrific map covers the western U.S. and northern Mexico. Of special interest is a huge California Gold Region, fully colored in yellow, that stretches from about Merced north to Shasta in Northern California. Part of the southwest and California are named Upper California and the Baja is Lower California. Lake Tahoe is here called Mountain Lake, and the Great Basin is called the Great Sandy Plain. The Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake are misshapen but correctly located. Salt Lake City (here Mormon City) is incorrectly located at the southern tip of the Great Salt Lake. New Mexico is oddly shaped and contains several towns that properly belong in Mexico. There are also many interesting place names in Texas including Austin`s Grant, Houston, and S. Anfelipe de Austin. The map is filled with place names, Indian tribes and wagon roads. Ref: cf. Wheat (Gold) no. 217 There are a few faint spots in the image, else fine. (A)

Central South America, Paraguay (Paraguay, o Prov. de Rio de la Plata cum Regionibus Adiacentibus Tucuman et Sta. Cruz de la Sierra), Blaeu, Amsterdam, ca. 1640. 19 x 14.8”. (HC) Superb map of the region including the Paraguay River basin and the Peru-Chilean coast with Lake Titicaca. The Rio de la Plata is boldly shown with many large islands in the broad river. The mythical Lago de los Xarayes is featured on the map, which was believed to connect the Rio de la Plata and Amazon River systems. Several towns are named including R. Ianeiro, S. Paulo, Buenos Ayres, Corduba, Medoca, Arica, Potosi and Cusco. A large decorative title cartouche incorporates the distance scales, while a smaller cartouche features an armillary sphere. A fine, large compass rose with fleur-de-lys also adorns the sheet. Dutch text on verso. Old color and wide margins with light damp stains that just enter map border at bottom & a couple tiny tears in wide original margins, none affecting the map. (+B)

Western South America (Map of the Valley of the Amazon to Accompany Lt. Herndon`s Report), Herndon, Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon…, Washington D.C., ca. 1853. 24 x 18”. (PC) This is one of three maps that accompanied Herndon`s report, Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon. In 1851, Lieutenant Herndon was commissioned to lead the first American expedition of the Valley of the Amazon, "to explore the Amazon, to sound its streams and to report as to their navigability." The exploration and resulting report were made under the direction of the U.S. Navy Department. Herndon journeyed through parts of Peru, Bolivia and Brazil for nearly a year and went on to become the captain of the ill-fated Central America, which sank in 1857 with a load of gold and newly minted gold coin from the Carson City mint. The gold, valued at more than a billion dollars, was recovered in a deep water project completed in 1989. This seldom seen map details the basin and valley of the Amazon River. The range extends from the Pacific in Peru and Ecuador to the Atlantic and the mouth of the Amazon at the I. Marajo. The watershed is shown in great detail and the tracks of both Herndon and Lt. Lardner Gibbon, who was ordered to explore a different area of the Amazon, are also depicted. At top is a view of a Vertical Section of Route from Callao to Para. Drawn by H.C. Elliot. The map folds into the original covers, titled Herndon`s Valley of the Amazon Maps. Part 1. Covers are brown cloth-covered boards, with decorative embossing and gilt title. Map of the Rivers Huallaga, Ucayali & Amazon… was originally included in the covers, but has been removed. Folding, as issued, with uneven toning, and still attached to original covers. There are several fold separations, with very small areas of loss in blank areas of map image at two fold intersections. Covers are faded in areas with spots on front cover and a 1" tear along spine. (+C)

A Mintons ironstone part dinner service decorated in the `Chinese Dragon & Bird` pattern, a Davenport ironstone part service, a Mintons porcelain part dessert service decorated with gilt birds, eight Wedgwood green pottery leaf dishes and a small Adams stoneware jug and basin.

*Powell (J.H.). `Shipping in the Thames Basin`, an original painting depicting a Thames Barge & other boats at low-tide, c. 1930s, watercolour, signed by the artist lower right, mounted in original stained-oak frame, with maker`s label verso, 14 x 21in (36 x 54cm) (1)

Four piece silver tea service, octagonal sided & with quadruple pad feet, comprising teapot, water pot, sugar basin & cream jug, h/m Sheffield 1937, slight strain to lid hinge on teapot (50.84oz) Care! High International Shipping Costs

A 19th Century Chinese porcelain circular plate enamelled in colours in the "Cantonese" manner with twin vignettes depicting figures on a terrace interspersed by flowers and exotic birds, 11.75ins (298mm) diameter, and a modern Chinese porcelain tea service enamelled in colours in the "Cantonese" manner with butterflies and flowers, comprising - eleven tea cups, twelve saucers, twelve 7.5ins plates, bulbous teapot and cover, two-handled sugar basin and cover, milk jug and circular bowl, 5ins diameter

A 19th Century Chinese "Cantonese" porcelain wash basin of large size with wide flanged rim, enamelled in colours with reserves of figures on terrraces, flowers and birds, 19ins (480mm) diameter x 5.75ins (146mm) high

An Elizabeth II silver five piece tea and coffee service with squat panelled bodies, comprising - teapot, coffee pot, hot water jug, two-handled sugar basin and milk jug, by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1961-1963 (gross weight 61ozs - and with original Mappin & Webb box for same), an Elizabeth II silver two-handled circular tea strainer and stand by Mappin & Webb, London 1963 (weight 3.5ozs), and a silver plated oval two-handled tray

An early Victorian silver three piece tea service with squat octagonal lobed bodies and conforming moulded footrims, comprising - teapot with cast leaf and floral knop to lid, two-handled sugar basin and milk jug, by Edward Barton, London 1838 (gross weight 44ozs - bearing Martyn-Linnington crest - lobed bodies worn at highlights and with old lead solder repairs)

A late Victorian silver three piece tea service with squat bulbous spiral gadrooned bodies, comprising - teapot, two-handled sugar basin and milk jug, by W. Hutton & Sons, London 1894 (gross weight 36ozs)

A George V and Edward VIII silver matched four piece tea service with plain squat bulbous bodies, comprising - teapot, hot water jug, two-handled sugar basin and milk jug, the hot water jug and sugar basin by D.P., the milk jug and teapot by J.W.C., London 1929, 1931, 1934 and 1936 (gross weight 42ozs)

An Edward VII silver three piece tea service with oval shaped moulded bodies, comprising - teapot, two-handled sugar basin and milk jug, by Fattorini of Bradford, Birmingham 1905/6 (gross weight 31ozs)

A Dutch silvery metal six piece tea and coffee service of 18th Century design with panelled plain squat baluster bodies, comprising - teapot, coffee pot, hot water jug, two-handled sucriere and cover, cream jug and two-handled sugar basin (gross weight 70ozs)

A hardwood rectangular basin 60cm high, 40cm wide

A turquoise painted and carved hardwood Chinese bowl together with a carved hardwood Indian vanity basin with drain bowl 12cm high, 48cm diameter basin 14.5cm high, 64cm diameter

Tyers No 6 Single Line Tablet ROSE STREET - CLACHNAHARRY No 30 (configuration `special`). Ex Highland Railway between Inverness and the Far North of Scotland and Kyle of Lochalsh. The special configuration is probably the result of the original existence of an intermediate siding for the Muirton Basin Branch. This had an intermediate tablet instrument to enable trains to be `shut in` whilst at the same time , special locking existed for the Swing Bridge over the Caledonian Canal at Clachnaharry. The Clachnaharry Signal Box closed as part of block post on 21st August 1988. Steel and brass construction, excellent condition.

A good George III silver six piece tea and coffee service John Emes, London 1798, fully marked, of oval form, comprising a teapot and stand, pedestal coffee pot, twin compartment tea caddy with hinged cover and fixed handle and twin handled sugar basin and milk jug with gilt interiors, all engraved with identical contemporary armorials and crests within crossed foliate sprays, bordered by wrigglework and foliate meanders, the coffee pot 12½in. (32cm.) high, gross weight 85oz. (6) * The arms are those of Parker impaling Walker, probably for Hugh Parker of Woodthorpe, co. York, and his wife Mary, daughter of Samuel Walker of Masborough, co. York, and granddaughter of Samuel Walker who founded the iron works at Rotherham in Yorkshire in 1746. Purchased: Sotheby`s, 11th April 1968, lot 79, hammer price £2700. See Illustration.

A George III silver tea service London, the teapot by William Fearn, 1800, the cream jug and sugar basin by Henry Nutting, 1799, of oval form with reeded border, fine dot punched line decoration and angular moulded handles, crested, the teapot with ivory handle and finial, the teapot 11¾in. (29.5cm.) long, gross weight 32oz. (3) * Purchased Langlois, Jersey, lot 250, 1st May 1969. See Illustration.

A George III silver swing handle sugar basin William Plummer, London 1784, the navette shaped body with beaded rim, foot and hoop handle, 6½in. (16.5cm.) long, weight 5.6oz. See Illustration.

Bavarian china three piece teaset, printed with reserve showing "Public Offices, New Swindon", cream jug and sugar basin depicting Port Minster beach, St Ives and other ceramics

A late Victorian silver oval three piece tea service, with serpentine sides engraved in Georgian style, initialled and vacant cartouches, the teapot with a facetted tapering spout, hinged cover with finial and scroll wood handle, a milk jug and sugar basin with capped scroll handles, gilded inside. Makers Elkington & Co., London 1897/98. 27oz (890gm) all in.

A silver oval three piece tea service, with panelled sides, having gadroon edge borders, the teapot with a fluted swan neck spout, part fluted hinged cover with ebony finial and an ebony bracket handle, the milk jug and sugar basin with bracket handles. Maker W. Davenport, Birmingham 1916. 20.5oz (664gm) all in.

A George III mahogany and satinwood strung gentleman`s wash stand, the folding top opening to reveal a pull up mirror and compartment for wash basin and accoutrements, cupboard below enclosed by a tambour shutter door with single drawer below, raised on reeded tapering supports terminating in spade feet, 45cm wide x 134cm high overall

A Canton enamel wash basin, a large Canton punchbowl, and a blue and white bowl

A famille-rose Basin, Yongzheng, c.1725, enamelled and gilt with a spray of flowers within diaper and precious objects, the rim with further flowers, riveted, 36.2cm

An interesting bronze basin with four character script on edge, 33cm wide.

Silver sugar basin and cream jug

A Victorian silver sugar basin and cream jug

A Teaset by Lawley`s comprising 5 Cups, 6 saucers, 5 Tea Plates, Bread and Butter Plate, milk jug and sugar basin, some a/f

A Robert Heron ``Wemyss Ware`` part teaset, each piece painted with black cockerels and hens, some inscribed BON JOUR in puce, bottle green lined borders, comprising teapot and cover, slop basin, three teacups, two saucers and a milk jug, printed and impressed marks (9)

Six Prints, Lowestoft Fishing Vessels and Yacht Basin

A box of Potters jelly moulds, basin etc

Spencer Edge handpainted basin and ewer set decorated with stylised Art Nouveau decoration (2) 30 cm high

A COPELAND WHITE EARTHENWARE CHAMBER JUG AND BASIN, PRINTED AND PAINTED WITH CHINESE FLOWERS AND A MINTON BLUE PRINTED EARTHENWARE LAVATORY PAN, SEMI CHINA MARK (FAULTS) A MINTON EARTHENWARE CHAMBER JUG DECORATED WITH LILY OF THE VALLEY AND ANOTHER ITEM

An early Troika coffee set designed by Benny Sirota, comprising coffee pot and cover, cream jug, sugar basin and six cups and saucers, printed mark to coffee pot, trident mark to one saucer, the remainder unmarked, the pot 26cm high (16)

Seán O`Sullivan RHA (1906-1964) The Wash Basin Watercolour, 32 x 25.5cms (12.6 x 10") Dated 12 April

Grant, John - Harvie-Brown The penny wedding. London, 1836; Watson, W.J. Place names of Ross & Cromarty. 1904; Evans, A.H. A fauna of the Tweed area. 1911. Buckley, T.E. & J.A. Harvie-Brown. A vertebrate fauna of the Orkney Islands. 1891; Idem A fauna of the Moray basin. 1895. 2 volumes; Idem A vertebrate fauna of the Outer Hebrides. 1888; Idem A vertebrate fauna of Sutherland, Caithness and West Cromarty. 1887; Harvie-Brown, J.A. & H.A. Macpherson. A fauna of the North-West Highlands & Skye. 1904; Donaldson, M.E.M. Wanderings in the Western highlands and islands. 1923; Dixon, J.H. Gairloch in North-West Ross-shire. 1886; Peach, B.N. Chapters on the geology of Scotland. 1930; Stuart, J. Records of the priory of the Isle of May. 1868; Leslie, F. The early races of Scotland and their monuments. 1866. 2 volumes, 8vo, rubbed, joint broken; Munro, R. Ancient Scottish lake-dwellings or crannogs. 1882; Dickson, John Emeralds chased in gold. 1899, all original cloth, a few spines faded and/or rubbed; Stevenson, R.L. The works. 1921. Pentland edition, limited to 1550 copies; 21 volumes including the Bibliography by Col. W.F. Prideaux, original cloth, uncut, rubbed; and 13 others, miscellaneous (51)

EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY SILVER BACHELOR CREAM JUG AND MATCHING SUGAR BASIN each with a cabled rim, Birmingham 1924 EST 50-70

A pair of blue and white German chargers, decorated with sailing boats and windmills, an Edwardian wash jug and basin with floral decoration; a large stoneware spirit jar for Robert Tapscott spirit merchant, Ilminster; a floral wash jug; a modern Nelson ware floral water jug, etc.

18th Century blue and white Delft ware bowl painted with floral swags (a/f) together with a small Mintons floral decorated jug and basin and a two handled pottery tureen (a/f)

A white glazed Burleigh ware jug, basin and guzunda having a border decorated with fruit, flowers and foliage

A large decorative lustre jug and basin of shell form having gilt handle

AN IMPRESSIVE BRONZE DORÉ MOUNTED ROUGE MARBLE CENTERPIECE Continental, Early 20th CenturyThe centerpiece consisting of a shallow marble basin resting on a tall bell-shaped marble foot while supporting in the middle a figure of Victory on a lion-headed and urn pedestal; Victory depicted holding a laurel wreath in one hand and a rose in the other, while two emaciated griffins cling to the sides as handles and eye her; the basin sides further mounted with four female heads, the bell base with egg cartouches and animal demon masks; all set on four rectangular feet.Condition: Some wear to gilded surfaces causing a coppery discoloration. Otherwise very good.24 ¼ x 20 x 11 inches (61.5 x 50.7 x 27.9 cm). Starting Price: $2,000.00

A Masons Round Large Basin having multicoloured bird, floral, leaf and gilt decoration, 36cm diameter (star crack to base)