A pietra dura hardstone panel, decorated flowers (a.f.), 25 x 17 cm, mounted as a book cover See illustration Condition report Report by NGTwo large cracks in black panel, to middle left hand side and to three quarters of the way down right hand side. There appears to be another crack from top left hand side down to one of white flowers, and again from right hand side middle to leaf tip, two others which could be cracks or possibly scratches, one top right hand side to tip of top leaf and one from the bottom middle up to left hand lower stem. One flowerhead of lily of the valley type missing. Other losses to stems of the lily of the valley type flowers. Losses to greenery around middle blue bell flower. Other losses to leaves to the right of open yellow rose, and losses around both of the larger cracks. Panel is mounted in a book cover, the inside embossed HBOSIS FLORENCE. Cover approx. 31 x 23 cm.
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A George III oak longcase clock, the 30 cm square painted dial inscribed 'Shelgill. Salford.', Roman numerals, poppies painted to spandrels, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, twin winding holes, eight-day movement striking on a bell, the hood with stepped moulded cornice and Doric column, rectangular fielded panel door to waist, plinth base, 193 cm tall
A George III mahogany longcase clock, the 33 cm arched enamel dial inscribed 'Hallam. Nottingham.', Arabic numerals, the arch painted with a young lady in a rural setting, spandrels painted with shells, stallion-shaped hinged brass finial, swan neck pediments with brass roundels, date aperture, bird cage movement striking on a bell, turned pilasters, shaped door to waist, plinth base, boxwood stringing throughout, 210 cm tall
A Gauge 0/Gauge I ‘Train Passing’ Clockwork Bell and 4 Signals, the bell by unknown German maker (likely by Bing or Bub but un-marked), with pale green base and grey column, bell cover with Midland Railway tender printing to underside, F-G, c/w tested ok but trigger needs adjustment, together with 4 wooden signals by Truscale or similar, all VG (5)
Football Legends signed book. Large hardback book of Football - The Golden Age, extraordinary images from 1900 - 1985. Signed inside by a multitude of football legends including from the 1966 England World Cup winning team Bobby Charlton, Geoff Hurst, George Cohen, Martin Peters, Nobby Stiles, Jack Charlton, Alan Ball, Roger Hunt and Ray Wilson. The following page is signed by George Best, Rodney Marsh, Colin Bell, Francis Lee, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton again. Fantastic signed book! Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.
Murdoch (Iris). The Flight from the Enchanter, 1956; The Sandcastle, 1957; The Bell, 1958; The Unicorn, 1963; A Fairly Honourable Defeat, 1970, 1st editions, a few spots to endpapers of The Bell, original cloth (upper corner of The Bell with small loss, spine a little faded), dust jackets, Flight From the Enchanter spine a little toned with minor nicks at head, manuscript price '15s' to front flap, a few chips and tears to The Bell, 8vo (5)
Bell (Clive). Poems, 1st edition, Hogarth Press, 1921, advert leaf at end, untrimmed, original patterned wrappers, stitched as issued, some minor marks and light soiling to edges, slim 8vo, together with Prewett (Frank), Poems, Hogarth Press, [1921], untrimmed, original wrappers, stitched as issued, some very light soiling, slim 8vo, plus Morgan (Evan), Gold and Ochre, 1st edition, Erskine Macdonald, 1917, small hole to front endpaper, original blue cloth, faded to spine, 8vo, with a typewritten letter from the author to Lady Ottoline Morrell, dated September 12th 1917, in which he presents the volume to her, and three others: Walter de la Mare, The Three Mulla-Mulgars, 1st edition, 1910, signed by the author and dated 1921 in ink to front endpaper, original green cloth, a little rubbed, Charles Morgan, Sparkenbroke, 1st edition, 1936, limited signed edition of 210 copies, additionally inscribed by the author to title 'To Lady Ottoline Morrell with the homage of the author Charles Morgan March 25. 1936', all edges gilt, contemporary full crushed morocco, rubbed and some light discolouration, & William Stubbs, Bishop of Oxford, A Sermon [on the death of Queen Victoria], 3rd February 1901, 12 pages, contemporary crushed full morocco (by Morley Bros., Oxford) with gilt crown imperial to upper cover, a little rubbed, with handwritten letter from the author presenting the Sermon to Frederick Morrell, dated February 4, 1902, all 8vo Provenance: From the library of Lady Ottoline and Philip Morrell, thence by descent. (6)
Bell (A.C.). A History of the Blockade of Germany and of the countries associated with her in the Great War, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey, confidential & privately printed for the Foreign Office, circa 1937, number and date stamp to front endpaper, original blue cloth, partially degraded label to the front board, spine slightly faded, 8vo, together with Daru (P.), Histoire de la Republique De Venise, volumes 1-7, Paris, 1819, black and white folding plates and maps, ex library copy with associated stamps, some light spotting, contemporary uniform gilt decorated full calf, boards and spines slightly marked and rubbed with minor loss to labels, 8vo, and Marx (Karl & Engels, Frederick), Collected Works, an incomplete set, volumes 1-21, 28, 38-41, 44, 45, 1975-91, all original red cloth in dust jackets, and slipcases, volumes 10 & 17 without slipcases, some spines slightly toned and faded, 8vo, plus other modern literature and historical reference, including The Works of Bernard Shaw, an incomplete set, volumes 1-7, 11, 14, 16-30, 1930-32, all original cloth, some in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/4to (6 shelves)
Crane (Walter). Walter Crane's Picture Book, Frederick Warne, 1900, numerous colour illustrations, scattered light spotting, top edge gilt, original vellum-backed boards, slight soiling, oblong folio, together with The Art of Walter Crane, by P.G. Konody, George Bell, 1902, numerous photogravure, colour and monochrome illustrations, a little light spotting, Easton Neston Library shelf number label at front, top edge gilt, original blue cloth gilt, spine slightly darkened, folio (2)
* Steiff.A 1950s Steiff cat soft toy, black mohair, straw-filled with arched back and brush tail, silk neck tie (faded and a little worn) and glass eyes, retaining original button and label to the ear plus card manufacturers label sewn (as issued) to neck, 21cm high, together with another Steiff cat, light mohair, a little grubby but the 'tabby' stripes still showing through well, bell around neck and glass eyes, retaining button to the ear, right ear a little bare, only one whisker remaining, neck tie slightly discoloured, 6cm, plus three other Steiff cats all with buttons to the ears: the first black, in good condition apart from broken and worn neck tie with small stain to one end; the second black in good condition, 21cm; the third brown/black velvet (rubbed) with brush tail and lightly faded and worn neck tie, 13cm, plus three other cats: one black with a label in the inside of its back right leg "Hygenic Toys Made in England by Chad Valley Co Ltd" in blue stitching on white (i.e. 1930s), good condition apart from slightly worn ears, 18cm; the second black, with coat thinning on the front of its body and face and faded neck tie, 8cm; third cat clockwork with key (in working order), coat thinning a little to face, top of head and ears, and a small patch to front, neck tie a little worn, 16cm(8)Please note that further information has been added to this lot description.
A Victorian eight day mantel clock striking on a bell (bell missing), the case with scroll acanthus feet, drop handles and acanthus borders to the body with stepped top rising to a two handled urn. The eight day two barrel movement has Brocot suspension (suspension spring missing), the face in ivory porcelain with black gothic numerals and cast fretted gilt centre with lion mask. 22x15x40cm. high.Good general condition, believed working but needing suspension spring for pendulum. One drop on one handle broken off, securing nut beneath urn missing.
Judaica:- a Polish silver spice tower by M. Kharlap, Warsaw, 1886, body engraved with band of Greek key decoration, domed pedestal base on three fruiting vine feet, the steeple resting on four eagles above a structure with ropework supports with bell dependent, capped by a ball finial below a pennant, the door engraved with diaperwork, marked on door, pennant and foot, 27 cm high, Provenance:- South Portland Street Synagogue, The Gorbals, GlasgowIn good order but lacking the 4 bells dependent from lower body, 3 of the 4 rings to take bells are present but one ring is absent
A fine mantel clock by Frodsham, Gracechurch Street, London, in rosewood case with bar handle on scroll supports having lions' heads, bevelled glass side and top panels, the double fusee movement chiming on a bell ( replacement of the original coiled gong), the silvered face with subsidiary seconds dial and engraved quadrants.This estimate reflects the need for specialist replacements/repairs to the movement to this desirable clock.
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