Ca. 450-400 BC.A black-glaze squat lekythos exhibits a flattened sphere body adorned with vertical ribbing that extends across the entire perimeter, creating a visually engaging pattern. The lekythos is supported by a concave foot, with the glaze covering only a portion of its surface. It boasts a tall, tapering neck that culminates in an inverted bell-shaped mouth, adding elegance and grace to its overall form. The squat lekythos is a specific type of lekythos, which was a vessel used in ancient Greek culture for various purposes. It predominantly served as a container for oils, perfumes, or other valuable liquids. The lekythos held particular significance in funerary rituals, as it was commonly used as a grave offering, placed at the tombs of the deceased. The oils contained within the lekythos were used for anointing and as offerings to the deceased or the gods. Size: L:140mm / W:95mm ; 175g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.
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Ca. 500 BC.A lebes gamikos, an exceptional ceramic artifact, features an inverted bell-shaped body that tapers towards the base. Its distinctive design is complemented by a pair of horizontal strap handles symmetrically positioned on each shoulder, providing a firm grip for handling. The vessel showcases a mouth with a raised rim, adding an element of elegance and refinement. Resting on a flared small foot, the vessel exhibits a well-balanced and stable structure. Its exterior is embellished with decorative bands in bichrome, displaying a captivating combination of red and brown hues. The lebes gamikos was primarily used as a ritual container, employed in various religious and ceremonial practices. The vessel played a central role in weddings and marriage ceremonies, where it functioned as a symbolic representation of the marital union. It would typically contain sacred substances or offerings associated with the nuptial rituals, such as water, oil, or other ritualistic liquids. Size: L:110mm / W:95mm ; 130g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.
Ca. 100-300 AD.A glass flask showcases a bell-shaped lower body, a short tubular neck with a rounded rim, and a concave base with a pontil scar. These distinctive characteristics exemplify the meticulous attention to detail and technical expertise of Roman glassmakers. The flask's surface is intriguingly covered in earthly incrustations, which have developed over time as the flask interacted with its environment. In the Roman world, unguentaria, such as this glass flask, played a multifunctional role. Primarily used for storing and dispensing perfumes, oils, and other aromatic substances, they were an essential component of daily grooming rituals, religious ceremonies, and personal hygiene practices. The bell-shaped lower body of the flask facilitated efficient storage of liquids, while the short tubular neck with a rounded rim allowed for controlled pouring and application of the contents. Size: L:80mm / W:50mm ; 36.93g Provenance: Private UK collection ; From an old Oxford collection formed in the 1980s.
Ca. 100-300 AD.A glass flask features a distinctive bell-shaped lower body, a short tubular neck with a rounded rim, and a concave base marked by a pontil scar. These characteristics highlight the skilled craftsmanship and attention to detail exhibited by Roman glassmakers. The presence of earthly incrustations covering the surface of the flask adds an intriguing element to its appearance. These incrustations develop over time as the flask interacts with its surroundings. In the Roman world, unguentaria held significant cultural and practical importance. These glass flasks were specifically designed for storing and dispensing perfumes, oils, and other aromatic substances. The bell-shaped lower body of the flask allowed for the efficient storage of liquids, while the short tubular neck with a rounded rim facilitated controlled pouring and application of the contents. Their compact size made unguentaria highly portable, making them ideal for personal use in grooming rituals, religious ceremonies, and daily hygiene practices. Size: L:85mm / W:55mm ; 24.9g Provenance: Private UK collection ; From an old Oxford collection formed in the 1980s.
Ca. 5th-4th century BC.A terracotta kalathos with its characteristic and distinctive inverted bell-shaped body, decorated with added vegetal tendrils adorning the exterior. This particular kalathos, glazed in black, is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of the Greeks, who were renowned for their mastery of pottery. The kalathoi were traditionally used to hold offerings such as fruits and flowers and were often depicted in art as a symbol of abundance and fertility. The vessel's shape allowed for easy transport of these offerings, as well as for pouring libations. Size: L:180mm / W:185mm ; 550g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.
EARLY 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY & BRASS INLAID BRACKET CLOCK, Cowling of London, gadrooned top, signed 8in. silvered Roman dial with strike/silent lever, pierced brass fishscale side grilles, loose ring handles and ball feet, three train musical movement striking eight bells and sounding the hours on a further large bell, 54cms highProvenance: private collection North WalesComments: one strut missing form backplate. hammer rods bent.
Grace Holborn of South Cave (Nr Hull Yorks.) - Oak and mahogany 8-day longcase clock, c1820, with a pagoda topped pediment with inlay and three ball and spire finials, break arch painted dial flanked by two reeded pilasters with brass capitals, trunk with canted corners and a full length break arch door, square plinth on bracket feet, dial with upright Arabic numerals and geometric painted spandrels, depiction of an eagle and a snake to the arch, with a seconds dial and calendar aperture, brass hands and seconds pointer, rack striking recoil anchor weight driven movement, striking the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum.Grace Holborn was most probably the widow of Charles William Holborn who was a clockmaker in South Cave 1759-1811.Dimensions: Height: 230cm Length/Width: 44cm Depth/Diameter: 23cmCondition Report:Minute hand damaged.
Henry Fisher of Preston (Lancs) - late 18th century 30-hour oak and mahogany longcase clock c1790, with a flat topped pediment and moulded cornice, square hood door flanked by two plain pillars with brass capitals, trunk with recessed quarter columns, three-quarter length trunk door with an ogee twin spire top and crossbanding, rectangular plinth with canted corners and a narrow applied moulding to the base, circular 13� painted dial with Roman numerals, minute markers and five minute Arabic's, floral decoration to the centre and a semi-circular calendar aperture with date disc behind, original steel serpentine hands, dial inscribed �H Fisher, Preston�, dial pinned directly to a weight driven countwheel striking movement, striking the hours on a cast bell. With pendulum and weight.Henry Fisher is recorded as working in Preston from 1742-95.Dimensions: Height: 200cm Length/Width: 51cm Depth/Diameter: 22cm
2005 Ford GT Transmission: manualMileage:6507The 'new generation' GT was developed by Ford's Special Vehicle Team Engineering department under the direction of John Coletti and Fred Goodnow. The prototype was released in 2002 in anticipations of Ford's 100th anniversary celebrations, with production commencing in late 2004. The composite body panels are unstressed, as on the original GT40 of the 1960's, but instead of the monocoque chassis construction used in the 1960s, SVT Engineering developed an all-new lightweight aluminium spaceframe combining extruded sections and panels. Doubling as fuel reservoirs, a pair of massive sills contributed much to the original's chassis stiffness, whereas the new 'GT40' relies on a centre-tunnel 'backbone' that greatly improves ease of entry and exit. The suspension design is an advance on the original's, consisting of unequal-length control arms and a pushrod/bell-crank system acting on horizontally mounted coil spring/damper units. Braking is handled by six-piston Alcon calipers with cross-drilled and ventilated discs all round.In defeating Ferrari's more highly stressed V12s, Ford proved that the traditional American V8 possessed all that was necessary to compete at the cutting edge of international endurance racing. A far cry from the simple pushrod units of the 1960s, the Ford GT's supercharged MOD 5.4 litre V8 produces 550bhp at 6,500rpm and 500lb/ft of torque at 3,750 revs; figures on a par with those of the 7.0 litre engine that won at Le Mans in 1966 and 1967. The six-speed all-synchromesh manual gearbox/transaxle uses ZF internals and was sourced from RBT Transmissions. The interior features leather upholstered Recaro bucket seats with aluminium ventilation grommets embedded into the panels. The instrument layout follows the original's, comprising analogue gauges and a large tachometer complemented by modern versions of the traditional toggle switches.Back in 1966, the Ford GT40 endurance racer became the first car to exceed 200mph along the Mulsanne straight at Le Mans. Matching that would be some achievement for the production road car, even allowing for nearly 40 years of technological progress... Tested for Motor Trend magazine by Indycar racing legend Bryan Herta, the Ford GT duly topped 200mph at Ford's Kingman test facility in Arizona, emphatically demonstrating that it was indeed worthy of that famous name. The GT also has stunning acceleration, sprinting from 0-60mph in approximately 3.8 seconds.This stunning Ford GT was purchased and imported by the current owner from the USA at the end of 2004. It is the first Ford GT to be registered in the UK which was completed in January 2005. Since 2005, this excellent example has only covered 6,500 miles from new and has had twelve services, the last was carried out in May 2023. It has also been MoT'd every year since 2008 with the exception of 2021 when the MoT stations were closed. Finished in black with black interior, this is one of the few Ford GT's which was supplied without stripes and decals which in our opinion makes the car look even more striking and powerful. This GT is supplied with a V5C registration document, an MoT test certificate which expires in May 2024 and a file contain invoices from Mountune, GT101 and RJB Autokraft for the services carried out. This Ford GT is a legendary supercar that pays homage to the iconic Ford GT40, which dominated endurance racing in the 1960s. With its breath-taking design and blistering performance, the Ford GT has captured the hearts of automotive enthusiasts worldwide.
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Dual Cowl Open Tourer Transmission: manualMileage:9064In 1925, the 'New Phantom', with its overhead-valve engine and four-wheel brakes was introduced. The example offered today left the factory in October 1928 for coachbuilders Arthur Mulliner to be fitted with coachwork for its first owner, Lord Hillingdon of Paulerspury, Northamptonshire. (A photograph of the finished car appears in 'Those Elegant Rolls-Royce' by Lawrence Dalton). In the post-war years, it fell into disrepair and was finally taken off the road in 1961. After lying unused for over 40 years, the car was then purchased in 2002 by the previous owner who set about returning '83WR' to its former glory.This most elegant example has have been the subject of an extensive restoration over the years with the engine rebuilt from the ground up by noted Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialists, Ristes, in 2003. The cylinder blocks were rebored and honed to +040" with oversized pistons fitted, top and bottom faces skimmed and waterways cleared with external surfaces stove enamelled as original. The crankshaft was ground to undersize with new white metal bearings fitted. Oilways were cleaned out and new plugs fitted with new white metal bearings to con-rods and new camshafts fitted. The bottom face has also been skimmed flat with new valve guides, exhaust valves and rocker faces built up and re-profiled. The slipper drive was re-lined and set to the correct torque setting with the oil pump reconditioned. All ancillary items including dynamo, magneto, water-pump etc were also fully re-conditioned and finished as per original.The carburettor was reconditioned to factory settings with new spark plugs, leads and a freshly stripped and re-conditioned Autovac with all new parts as necessary. The exhaust system was also replaced from manifold to fish-tail tip. The radiator was fitted with a new core and all shutters were nickel plated, new hoses and original pattern clips throughout.Both front and rear spring leaves were separated, cleaned, de-scaled, greased and re-assembled. The rear shock absorbers were dismantled, cleaned and painted with all new leather gaiters fitted to the spring with triple lock panels on the running boards for access. The chassis was also stripped to bare metal with all mechanical items removed, sandblasted, painted and refitted. The Front axle was also sandblasted and painted with kingpins built up and re-machined to size. New bushes and bearings were also fitted, new ball pins fitted to all steering swivel joints and even the steering box was stripped and checked for wear, cleaned and re-assembled. All shock absorbers were stripped, cleaned and painted, worn shafts were built up and re-machined to size. The wheel hubs and bearings were stripped, cleaned and inspected for wear then repacked with grease and reassembled. The cross steering tube and side steering tube swivels were re-set to correct poundage with new leather gaiters.All hubs have dismantled, cleaned and inspected for wear then re-packed with grease and re-assembled. The universal joint in the torque tube has been re-bushed with new leather seal fitted. New linings have been fitted all round and the front drums skimmed. Importantly, for a two tonne car, new brake cables have been fitted both front and rear. The wheels have been dismantled, re-spoked and a stove enamelled finish applied with new tyres and inner tubes including a side-mounted spare.The original Mulliner body has long-since gone to be replaced with a very well-constructed duel-cowl open tourer torpedo coachwork. The frame is Ash with aluminium panels, aluminium wings and a new aluminium firewall. The new bonnet has been built with period-style sliding side vents, nickel silver hinges and rivets which match the handbrake, gear lever and all lighting equipment. The luxurious interior is trimmed in high quality, red leather and contrasting black mohair hood, hoodbag and side-screens. The instrument panel presents with a deep gloss finish and garnish rails.The comprehensive array of instruments themselves have all been with the main ignition and lighting functions also stove-enamelled and re-lettered as have the controls on the steering column. The wiring loom has been replaced with a cotton-braided unit in the original colours and even following the original conduits. The original bell-shaped Lucas headlamps are fitted with main and dipped beam operated through the dash-mounted dimmer switch. Brake lights and indicators are incorporate within sidelights to the front and classic rear divers-helmet rear tail lamps. Even the Klaxon horn has been fully re-conditioned and operational.Needless to say, Wilton carpet can be found at feet level with an additional hinged panel behind the front seat to provide storage for the side-screens. The nickel-plated theme continues with the windscreen frame housing, interior mirror and exterior wing-mirror (carried on the side-mounted spare wheel). Not to mention the rear luggage rack fitted with reconditioned Brooks 'Brexton' trunk. Also supplied is the wheel spanner, bottle jack, starting handle, grease gun, extensive history file and owner's handbook. This represents a supremely elegant motor car produced by the most famous marque in the world, there is little doubt, with some light fettling, that it would win prizes were she shown.Quite simply, beautiful.
WW2 617 sqn and Dambusters signed bookplate. Nine mainly Tirpitz raiders G Johnny Johnson, Colin Cole, Benny Goodman, Charles Avery, Reg Spencer, John Bell, Basil Ambrose, Sydney Grimes, Bernard Malone. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Rare 2008 WW2 617 Sqn multiple signed V1 Pas De Calais attack cover NINE autographs. Numbered 3 or 4 issued on back. Signed by Dambuster squadron veterans and Tirpitz Raiders. Wg Cdr John Bell MBE DFC, W/O Benjamin Bird DFM, Flt Lt Arthur Poore DFC, Flt Lt Murray Valentine, F/O Phillip Martin, Flt Lt Harry Humphries, W/O Leonard Rooke, W/O Colin Cole, W/O Gerrard Hobbs. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
French - 19th century 8-day ebonised portico clock, shaped pediment with inlay and four barley twist columns with brass capitals, double plinth with conforming inlay, enamel dial with a filigree stamped bezel, Roman numerals, minute markers and maltese cross hands, distinctive repousse pendulum, twin train Parisian count wheel striking movement, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. Dimensions: Height: 47cm Length/Width: 22cm Depth/Diameter: 13cmCondition Report:Dial with marks and damage.
French - late 19th century 8-day gilt brass mantle clock surmounted by an urn, with a waisted case and baroque decoration raised on four splayed feet, with a glazed bezel, enamel dial with Roman numerals, five minute Arabic's and gothic steel hands, count wheel striking movement, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. With pendulum.Dimensions: Height: 47cm Length/Width: 27cm Depth/Diameter: 10cm
A mid 19th century Scottish mahogany longcase clock, the case with swan neck pediment over arch glazed hood door enclosed by ring turned pilasters, above bowed trunk door, split turned pilasters and fielded panelled base, standing on bracket supports, white enamel dial with arch painted with The reading of the will, and spandrels painted with the Continents, Albion, Europe, Asia, America, Roman chapter ring and subsidiary date and seconds dials, inscribed Jno Smith, Bathgate, eight day twin train movement striking hammer on bell. H218cm
A substantial collection of Mason's Mandalay ironstone pottery pieces, comprising of thirteen dinner plates, a large soup tureen & ladle on stand, two large lidded ginger jars, four small lidded ginger jars, three platters, two swan neck dishes, two large tureens, two condiment pots, a sugar bowl, six various sized jugs, two small dishes, a bell and a teapot. (4) 1cm crack to the top edge on the tureen.1cm chip to the bell.All other pieces in good condition, showing little wear and no crazing.
A Quantity of Jewellery, including two pairs of 9 carat gold earrings; a 9 carat gold bracelet (a.f.); a brooch with a lover’s knot centrally suspending a bell, with applied plaque stamped ‘?CT’; a gold plated bangle ;a simulated pearl necklace; paste drop earrings; lockets; three thimbles; a Ronson lighter; various silver and white jewellery including necklaces, bangles, rings, pendants on chains etc; costume jewellery brooches, earrings, rings etc
Milner (Edith), Records of the Lumleys of Lumley Castle, Bell, 1904, quarto, plates as called for, ex-library, original cloth (laminated); Allan (William), A Book of Songs in English and Scottish, Sunderland, 1890, quarto, illustrated, all edges gilt, original cloth gilt; Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1894, lacking map, original cloth. (3)
A Brass Striking Carriage Clock, circa 1890, 14cm high over handle, twin barrel movement with a cylinder platform escapement, striking on a bell, together with a brass carriage timepiece, circa 1900, 15cm high over handle (2)Striking Carriage Clock - with case surfaces discoloured. Case with surface scratches. The right-hand side bevelled glass with chip to corners. All of the glass is dirty. Dial surface is dirty and needs cleaning. Original platform cylinder escapement. Movement is dirty. Both barrels are winding. Striking correctly. Balance is not swinging. Movement not working. Other Timepiece - case surfaces are discoloured and stained in parts. Back door bevelled glass with one chip to the corner. Glass panels are dirty. Dial is discoloured. Movement is dirty. Later platform escapement. Movement not working. Neither has a key.
SUPERB QUALITY 3/4 length Bespoke-made (Probably by Saga Mink) Persian Lamb/ Astrakhan and Black Glamour mink swing coat with black leather cut-out detail to side-vents and cuffs. Bell sleeves and wave-frontage. Fits size large UK18-20. Brown velvet lined hip pockets. Shoulder to hem 99cm * Shoulder to cuff 64cm * Pit to pit 60cm (48" bust) . Condition Report: Good condition
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