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Click here to subscribeA small group of toys comprising early 20th century Steiff (probably) velveteen cat with green glass eyes and stitched features (no label), length approx 19cm, a teddy bear with amber glass eyes, stitched features and jointed limbs wearing pink ribbon and four Christmas baubles in the form of dolls with painted features.
STEIFF; an early 20th century button in ear golden mohair bear with black eyes, stitched nose, mouth and claws, cloth pads and jointed arms and legs, length approx 42cm. CONDITION REPORT: Areas of patchiness and loss to the mohair, exposed stitching at the corner of left ear, his head falls slightly loose backwards, the joints somewhat loose, particularly his right arm. Cannot confirm woodwool but he is fairly solid, almost certain no growler is present, no 'clunking'.
A Murphy Bear teddy bear in golden mohair with stitched nose and mouth, jointed limbs and cloth pads in blue and white night shirt with necklace suspending smaller bear with Robin Der Bär label attached, length approx 55cm, and another much smaller bear with amber glass eyes (2). CONDITION REPORT: Murphy Bear head somewhat loose, the joints in general quite loose, mohair generally ok, label states date of manufacture as 1998, his night shirt stained and discoloured in places, the second bear with losses to the mohair and general wear.
An early 20th century teddy bear purse, the bear with partial mohair, amber glass eyes, stitched nose and mouth and fabric pads, purse with green cloth lining, length approx 25cm. CONDITION REPORT: The majority of the mohair has been lost, fraying to the stitch work, particularly to the pads, nose and ears, purse still functional and chain handle present.
BEAUHARNAIS JOSEPHINE DE: (1763-1814) Empress of the French 1804-14, the first wife of Napoleon I. L.S., Lapagerie Bonaparte, two pages, 8vo, n.p. (Chateau de Malmaison?), 30th May 1800, to an unidentified recipient, in French. Josephine thanks her correspondent for the plants which she had been promised and informs her correspondent that her gardener (Alexander Howatson?) will receive and take care of the plants, which she provides a list of, and which includes a rose, as well as various species of Eucalyptus, Magnolia, Laurel and Hibiscus etc. She further invites her correspondent to visit her garden and provide her with some advice. The text of the letter is in the hand of Mme. De Remusat. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG £2000-3000 In 1799, while Napoleon was in Egypt, Josephine purchased the Chateau de Malmaison. She had it landscaped in an English style, hiring landscapers and horticulturalists from the United Kingdom including Thomas Blaikie, a Scottish horticultural expert, and Alexander Howatson, a Scottish gardener. The rose garden was begun soon after purchase and Josephine took a personal interest in the gardens and the roses, as illustrated by the present letter, and learned a great deal about botany and horticulture from her staff. Josephine wanted to collect all known roses so Napoleon ordered his warship commanders to search all seized vessels for plants to be forwarded to Malmaison. The English nurseryman Kennedy was a major supplier and, despite England and France being at war, his shipments were allowed to cross blockades. Sir Joseph Banks, Director of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, also sent her roses. The general assumption is that she had about 250 roses in her garden when she died in 1814. Unfortunately, the roses were not catalogued during her tenure, however Josephine produced the first written history of the cultivation of roses, and is believed to have hosted the first rose exhibition, in 1810. The present letter was written just nine days before the Battle of Montebello on 9th June 1800, part of the lead-up to the Battle of Marengo on 14th June 1800, when the vanguard of the French Army in Italy engaged and defeated an Austrian force in a glorious victory. In 1795 Josephine Beauharnais met Napoleon Bonaparte, six years her junior, for the first time. She became his mistress and in January 1796 Napoleon proposed to her. The marriage was not well accepted by Napoleon's family, who were shocked that he had married an older woman with two children. As the wife of Napoleon, Josephine became the first Empress Consort of the French and was crowned by Pope Pius VII at Notre Dame de Paris on 2nd December 1804. She did not bear Napoleon any children and, as a result, he divorced her in 1810 to marry Marie Louise of Austria.
HENDRIX JIMI: (1942-1970) American Musician and electric Guitarist, one of the greatest icons in the history of popular music. An extremely rare and exceptional vintage colour multiple signed Woodstock 16.5 x 23.5 poster. The iconic Woodstock live concert poster depicting a man and a woman in a psychedelic embrace, their bodies extending into a mixture of flora & musicians faces. Signed upside-down in bold black ink `Jimmy Hendrix´ to the clear upper right corner of the image. Also individually signed by the Jimmy Hendrix Experience band member Mitch Mitchell, `Mitch´, by the members of the Ten Years After British blues rock band, Alvin Lee, Ric Lee, Chick Churchill and Leo Lyons, and by the Canned Heat American rock band musicians Bob Hite "The Bear", Henry Vestine and Fito de la Parra, the last adding beneath `Mi Vida Loca´ in his hand. The document also bears few additional annotations by the collector. Together with an original single copy colour unsigned 3.5 x 3.5 photograph of Hendrix. Also including a booklet comprising vintage single copies photographs of bands Creedence Clearwater Revival and Ten Years After. Autographs in any form of Hendrix are rare as a result of his early death at the age of 27. With intersecting folds and very few small tears to the edges, otherwise about VG, 2 £4000-6000 The present autographs were obtained in person by collector in Berlin, on 4th September 1970, at the time of Hendrix and the Experience "Cry of Love" tour together with Canned Heat, Ten Years After, Procol Harum and others. On 4th September 1970 they performed at the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin for the one day concert "Super Concert 70" Music Festival Jimmy Hendrix would only appear on stage one more time two days later, on 6th September 1970, at the "Love & Peace" Festival in Fehrman, Germany, before passing away two weeks later on 18th September 1970 at the very early age of 27.
Five assorted Royal Crown Derby animal paperweights, comprising: Tiger Cub, Beaver, Seal, Honey Bear and Derby Posies Polar Bear (5) Condition: All appear to be in excellent undamaged condition, please ask for further images of stoppers of undersides where appropriate, images show boxes where these are present - **General condition consistent with age
Group of twelve Royal Crown Derby 'mini bear' paperweights, to include; three footballers in differing kits, cricketer, fisherman, artist, cook, etc (12) Condition: All appear to be in excellent undamaged condition, please ask for further images of stoppers of undersides where appropriate, images show boxes where these are present - **General condition consistent with age
Group of six Royal Crown Derby bear paperweights, comprising: 'Drummer Teddy' (Govier's of Sidmouth 1999 Teddy Paperweight), limited edition 948/1500, 12cm high, 'Debonair Bear' (Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild exclusive), 12cm high and a small group of mini bears comprising: Bride and Groom in single box, Bear Hug, and Royal Crown Derby Shopping Bear (6) Condition: All appear to be in excellent undamaged condition, please ask for further images of stoppers of undersides where appropriate, images show boxes where these are present - **General condition consistent with age
9ct gold charm bracelet with assorted charms , curb link bracelet with safety chain and heart shaped padlock fastener, each link and fastener stamped '9' and '375', assorted 9ct gold charms including a Masonic ball and cross, teddy bear, elephant, two boxer dogs, champagne bottle, a house, a chapel, two small ingots, a $1 note charm and a £1 note charm, gross weight of bracelet and charms approx. 84.6g. For a condition report please visit our website www. peterwilson.co.uk
Bears - a Merry Thought novelty bear, Ancestor of Cheeky Rusty Rebel, limited edition 47/500; another Merry Thought Snoozy Bear; a Bear Garden mohair bear, designed by Antje Zahl, limited edition 15/15, certificate; an M&S Paddington Bear; a Hermann miniature Panda Bear, 150/500; other reproduction mohair and other bears (10)
Mats Jonasson; a glass sculpture of a polar bear with two cubs, signed, dated and numbered 'M Jonasson, 1980, 256/975' (to base), 19cm high, with associated wooden case, together with there other glass sculptures of polar bears, by Mats Jonasson, the largest 22cm high, the smallest 11cm high (5).
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