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Lot 1433
An American sterling silver and baby blue enamel dinner bell, Foster & Bailey of Rhode Island, circa 1900, height 6.5cm, 2.6ozFinial has 1 small enamel chip, otherwise no damage or restoration, gilding relatively bright, mark clear, Ring has been re-purposed from a brooch/stickpin head with an added ring shank, sterling
Lot 1436
A German silver stone set dinner bell, relief embossed decoration with an howdah finial, maker's marks SS, imported by JG Piddington London 1904, height 10cm, 3.8ozNo damage or repair, 1 stone missing and several others heavily chipped, general wear to high points, marks slightly rubbed, stamped 930
Lot 223
An early 20th Century Coalport jewelled two handled vase and cover, entire gilt bell shaped body with turquoise enamel jewelled dot decoration, the handles with lion's head terminal, the body on four lion's paw feet, the cover wtih stylised coronet finial, black factory stamp: gilt painted: V 7292 1st 200, numbered 14., retailed stamp: TOWNSEND NEWCASTLE ON TYNE., 18cm highFurther details:
Lot 387
Henry Waters of Lemington 8 day Longcase Clock with unusual date calendar in the arch of the dial. 12" arch brass dial with subsidiary seconds date calendar and days of the week in the arch of the dial. Mask spandrels and boarder engraving to the dial. Two train movement with fined pillars, striking on a bell, and brass cased weights. In a mahogany case with barber shop inlays to the trunk corners. Raised on a plinth which may be associated.Dimensions 81" (86 with plinth) x 18 (24" with plinth) x 10"Condition report - Parts of the case look to be refinished. The plinth maybe a later addition Movement seat-board is a replacement pendulum and trunk door key present. Movement not tested.
Lot 397
Swinden and Sons Paris 8 day French mantel clock and matching garnitures. 3" blue porcelain dial with Roman numerals and garlands of flowers to the centre. Swinden and Sons on the dial. 8 day two train spring driven movement striking on a bell. The back plate stamped G R 90899. 129. The case and pendulum stamped with the same numbers. The gilt case is cast with doves swags a female mask to the top of the dial. Porcelain plagues to the front sides and a urn to the top. The clock case is has a casting mark "phmourey 79".The front panel depicts two lovers fishing. The two garnitures are of the same style all components raised on wooden gilded bases with red velvet covers all stamped 90899Dimensions of clock 14 1/2" x 9" x 5"Condition report - Centre plaque of one of the garniture has come off but present, part of the urn handles of both garniture have broken off but present. One of the rear feet of the clock has broken off but not present. Clock movement not tested All will need a clean and servicing pendulum present.
Lot 63
Extremely rare limited special edition of only 25 character jug modeled as Santa Claus ringing a gold bell and holding a stocking full of toys. Santa is featured wearing his classic red coat and hat. Bell is painted metallic gold. Bairstow Manor Collectibles backstamp. This is number 3 of 25.Artist: Ray NobleIssued: 2018Dimensions: 7.5"L x 5.5"W x 7.5"HEdition Number: 3 of 25Manufacturer: Bairstow Manor CollectiblesCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.
Lot 155
Thunderball (1965) posterBritishSpecial advance tie-in with Aston MartinNo. 230/400. Limited edition, re-release 2 years after the initial. Unframed. This was the fourth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, and starring Sean Connery. The film was directed by Terence Young, who had directed the first two Bond films. James Bond films are well known for their gadgets. This film is no exception with the introduction of Bond's Bell Rocket Belt (developed by Bell Aircraft Corporation).Dimensions:30 in. (H) x 20 in. (W)
Lot 151
Woolf (Virginia) A Writer's Diary, second impression, edited by Leonard Woolf, signed by Leonard Woolf on front free endpaper, portion of light offsetting to endpapers and half-title, original cloth, light rubbing to spine ends and corners, dust-jacket designed by Vanessa Bell, a few light stains, edges rubbed with a few short tears, spine browned with portions of loss to head and foot (affecting some letters), upper joint split, 8vo, 1954.
Lot 233
Brontë (Charlotte), "Currer Bell". The Professor, to which are added the Poems of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell, Now First Collected, light spotting to first few pages, original cloth, rubbed, spine faded, corners and spine ends bumped and frayed, 1864 § Poe (Edgar Allen) The Poetical Works,"Complete Edition", frontispiece and illustrations, ownership inscription to front free endpapers, original pictorial cloth, lightly rubbed at extremities but still bright overall, [c.1852], 8vo (2)⁂ Second item is a rare binding variant in red cloth.
Lot 248
NO RESERVE First World War.- Sassoon (Siegfried) Memoirs of an Infantry Officer, first edition, some manuscript annotations, light spotting to edges, original blue cloth, dust-jacket, price-clipped, toned and rubbed with tape repairs, 1930 § Owen (Wilfred) Collected Letters, edited by Harold Owen and John Bell, photographic frontispiece and plates, library stamp to title and some pages, original cloth, slightly bumped, dust-jacket, rubbed, 1967; and c.420 others relating to the First World War, v.s. (c.425)⁂ From the library of Anne Powell, many volumes with her notes and insertions, and including a number of volumes relating to the First World War written by Powell.
Lot 317
America.- Wilkes (Charles) Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition, 2 vol., frontispieces, additional vignette titles, plates and illustrations, publisher's advertisements at end, scattered faint spotting, original cloth, decorated in blind, gilt spine, bumping to corners and extremities, 1852 § Hole (Rev. S Reynolds) A Little Tour in America, first edition, half-title, photogravure frontispiece, illustrations, some full-page, front free endpaper detached, ex-library with occasional ink-stamps, remnants of label and ink-stamp to half-title, original cloth, mottling to upper cover where label removed, slight bumping and chipping to corners and extremities, 1895 § Churchill (Charles) Memorials of Missionary Life in Nova Scotia, 1845 § Bell (Rev. Fred) Midnight Scenes in the Slums of New York, portrait frontispiece, scattered spotting, ex-Nottingham Mechanic's Institute with bookplate, cracked hinges, original decorative cloth, light vertical mottled line to spine, London & Nottingham, [1881]; and others, North or South America, 8vo (7)
Lot 331
Two photographs of the Soyuz spacecraft seen from the Apollo capsule over the Earth, including a view at sunrise, Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, 15- 24 July 1975 Vintage chromogenic prints on resin-coated paper, 25.3 x 20.5 cm (10 x 8 in), with THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK watermarks on versos (NASA/North American Rockwell), (2)Footnotes: The Apollo Soyuz Test Project astronauts and cosmonauts visited each other's spacecraft while the Soyuz and Apollo were docked in Earth orbit for two days. The scenes photographed with a hand-held 70mm camera from a rendezvous window of the American Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit show the Soviet Soyuz spacecraft contrasted against a black-sky and an illuminated background with the Earth's horizon below. The three major components of the Soyuz are the spherical-shaped Orbital Module (OM), the bell-shaped Descent Vehicle (DV) and the cylindrical-shaped instrument Assembly Module (AM). The docking system on the Orbital Module was specially designed to interface with the docking system on the Apollo's Docking Module (DM).
Lot 15
Two views from the second U.S. suborbital mission, carrying Gus Grissom into space on board the 'Liberty Bell' capsule, with the Mercury Redstone 4 rocket seen on pad with gantry and during lift-off, Mercury-Redstone 4, 21 July 1961 Vintage gelatin silver prints on fibre-based paper, 25.3 x 20.5 cm (10 x 8 in), BLACK NUMBERED NASA S-61-2861 and NASA S-62-1152 , with NASA captions on versos (NASA Headquarters), (2)Footnotes: Following the 15 minute and 30 second sub-orbital flight, Grissom splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean. The hatch of his 'Liberty Bell' capsule blew prematurely, causing the capsule to start sinking with Grissom inside it. Grissom managed to get out and swim away, but the capsule was not recovered until 1999.Condition Report: CONDITIONCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 573
A MOTORING KNIFE, BROOKES & CROOKES, SHEFFIELD, EARLY 20TH CENTURY plated with nickel silver throughout, with four folding accessories comprising main blade stamped with the maker’s details and bell device, scissors, corkscrew and pick, robust body with hexagonal spanner head at one end and triple-head spanner at the other, concealed pick, stamped with bell mark and ‘patent’ on one face and with match box with striking panel and hinged cover on the other, In its blue-lined fitted case, 13.7 cm (closed) Literature David Hayden-Wright, The Heritage of English Knives, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 2008, p. 142. Brookes & Crookes was established in 1858 by two Nonconformists, John Brookes (1825-1865) and Thomas Crookes (1826-1912). In their founding year the partners entertained their employees with a day of cricket and toasting, where Brookes underlined their intention to produce first-class goods and Crookes promised fair remuneration for labour. Though common sentiments at the time, Brookes and Crookes were already known for paying bonuses for new designs. Sadly, the partnership was short-lived as Brookes died from apoplexy at West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum, near Wakefield, on 14 February 1865 aged only 39 years. Crookes took over the business helped by his works manager William Westby who moved with his family to the factory at Atlantic Works in 1861. The ‘Bell’ trade mark became a badge of excellence and they were famed for the variety of their sportsman’s and multi-blade knives. Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Lot 574
˜ AN EXCEPTIONAL HUNTING DAGGER OF PRESENTATION QUALITY, BROOKES & CROOKES, SHEFFIELD, WITH SILVER-MOUNTED SCABBARD, H. W. & L. DEE, LONDON 1877 with heavy polished blade formed with a slender fuller on each face and with knurled back-edge, etched on one face with a frosted panel filled with a hunting scene involving three elephants with howdahs, scrolling foliage, and the maker’s details with bell symbol within an oval, rectangular ricasso, shaped thick silver-plated iron cross-guard with knurled border en suite with the blade, silver-plated tang (silver with small losses), brass fillets, and a pair of ivory grip-scales retained by five rivets, each carved with finely detailed Prince of Wales’ feathers issuant from a crown at the pommel, in its original wooden scabbard encased in tooled leather decorated with large panels of trellis (small losses and minor damage), with engraved silver locket and chape, each engraved with a symmetrical design of scrolling flowers and foliage, and the locket complete with a ring for suspension, 33.0 cm blade LiteratureDavid Hayden-Wright, The Heritage of English Knives, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 2008, p. 98. The present knife was probably made as an exhibition piece with a view to winning Royal commissions, subsequent to the Prince of Wales’s tour of India in 1875-6. Brookes & Crookes was established in 1858 by two Nonconformists, John Brookes (1825-1865) and Thomas Crookes (1826-1912). In their founding year the partners entertained their employees with a day of cricket and toasting, where Brookes underlined their intention to produce first-class goods and Crookes promised fair remuneration for labour. Though common sentiments at the time, Brookes and Crookes were already known for paying bonuses for new designs. Sadly, the partnership was short-lived as Brookes died from apoplexy at West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum, near Wakefield, on 14 February 1865 aged only 39 years. Crookes took over the business helped by his works manager William Westby who moved with his family to the factory at Atlantic Works in 1861. The ‘Bell’ trade mark became a badge of excellence and they were famed for the variety of their sportsman’s and multi-blade knives. A UK Ivory Act 2018 certificate for this lot will be made available to the purchaser Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Lot 575
A FINE SPORTSMAN’S KNIFE, SHEFFIELD, LATE 19TH CENTURY with eighteen folding elements including main blade stamped with a bell style logo, probably for Brookes & Crookes, and ‘Sheffield’ at the ricasso, saw, paring blades, scissors, button hook, awl and corkscrew, concealed tweezers and pick, German silver fillets, natural stag horn scales, vacant German silver escutcheon, and German silver loop, 11.5 cm (closed) LiteratureDavid Hayden-Wright, The Heritage of English Knives, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 2008, p. 147. Brookes & Crookes was established in 1858 by two Nonconformists, John Brookes (1825-1865) and Thomas Crookes (1826-1912). In their founding year the partners entertained their employees with a day of cricket and toasting, where Brookes underlined their intention to produce first-class goods and Crookes promised fair remuneration for labour. Though common sentiments at the time, Brookes and Crookes were already known for paying bonuses for new designs. Sadly, the partnership was short-lived as Brookes died from apoplexy at West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum, near Wakefield, on 14 February 1865 aged only 39 years. Crookes took over the business helped by his works manager William Westby who moved with his family to the factory at Atlantic Works in 1861. The ‘Bell’ trade mark became a badge of excellence and they were famed for the variety of their sportsman’s and multi-blade knives. Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Lot 576
A COACHMAN’S KNIFE, BROOKES & CROOKES, SHEFFIELD, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, AND ANOTHER, W. MORTON & SONS, SHEFFIELD the first with seven folding elements including signed blade with bell mark, farrier’s hook, borer, and corkscrew, copper alloy fillets, nickel silver body and loop; the second with eight folding elements including signed folding blade, farriers hook, bottle opener, scoop borer, cork screw and button hook, nickel silver body and loop, the first: 12.0 cm (closed) (2) LiteratureDavid Hayden-Wright, The Heritage of English Knives, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 2008, p. 155. Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Lot 201
A LOT WITH A TIBETAN BRONZE GHANTA AND VAJRATibet, 18th - 19th century. The bronze vajra extending to four pronged ends issuing from makara heads, with a central knob flanked by lappet bands and beaded edges. The domed bronze ritual bell, decorated with a band of vajras between beaded borders, cast with overlapping lotus petals, rising to the central shaft with a Buddha head, crowned with lotus petals, surmounted by a four-pronged half-vajra, the ends issuing from makara heads. The bell produces a clear, pure, and long-lasting sound when struck. Condition: Overall good condition with minimal surface wear. The vajra with few minuscule nicks, light scratches, and areas of malachite encrustations. The ghanta bell with minor casting flaws as well as few minuscule nicks, and occasional light scratches. Provenance: Estate of an Austrian collector, the collection was assembled in the 1980s - 1990s through purchases at Galerie Zacke and other specialized galleries in Vienna. Weight: 154 g (the vajra), 127,1 g (the ghanta) Dimensions: Length 12.3 cm (the vajra), Height 11.1 cm (the ghanta)
Lot 210
A TIBETAN BONE TRUMPET, KANGLING, 19th CENTURYTibet, 19th century. The finely caved ceremonial bone trumpet, the lower part covered with a layer of green-colored ray skin, the bone carved with intricate patterns, the upper section showing a stupa, swords and a yogi in a dynamic pose, and the lower section displaying a depiction of hell with a chitipati figure also in a striking dynamic pose, a man being eaten by a bird, as well as a demonic creature. Condition: Overall good condition with surface wear, the bone with natural imperfections, cracks to the green skin. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Weight: 208.5 g Dimensions: Length 30 cm The kangling, derived from the Tibetan words "kang" meaning "leg" and "ling" meaning "flute," is a trumpet or horn used in Tibetan Buddhism. It is typically crafted from a human tibia or femur, often preferring the bones of criminals or those who died violently. Alternatively, the bone of a respected teacher or even wood can be used. The kangling finds its purpose in various Choed rituals and funerals performed by Choepas, practitioners in Tibetan Buddhism. It is specifically intended for outdoor Choed rituals, accompanied by the Choed damaru and bell, in Tantric Choed practice, the kangling is played as a courageous act of compassion, summoning hungry spirits and demons to alleviate their suffering by satiating their hunger. Additionally, it serves as a symbolic means of detaching oneself from the ego.
Lot 531
A MASSIVE BURMESE BRONZE TEMPLE BELLBurma / Myanmar, 18th - 19th century. Well cast in conical form, decorated in high relief with horizontal lines and a band of petals, surmounted by a twin Manussiha loop handle, the half-man half-lion mythical creature is usually found guarding the four corners of a pagoda.Condition: Good condition with some wear, minor nicks, expected casting irregularities, and traces of use. The clapper lost. Provenance: Old Parisian private collection, acquired in 1988 in the Dauphine antiques market. Weight: 11 kg Dimensions: Height 34.5 cm (incl. the stand)
Lot 549
A BURMESE RELIQUARY BRONZE STUPA, 19th CENTURYBurma / Myanmar, 19th century. Cast in two parts, secured together by a hinge and lock mechanism at the base, adorned with incised lappet and foliate motifs, with a compartment inside. The dome of bell-shaped form (garbhaya), with four modeled leaves draped across the bell issuing from the corner of the square harmika above, with a stepped circular pedestal rising to a conical parasol and surmounted by a separately cast lotus bud finial, supported by a circular base with hanging leaf shaped medallions. Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear, casting irregularities, minor dents, and tiny losses. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Weight: 1162 g Dimensions: Height 25.1 cm
Lot 610
A JAVANESE BRONZE 'BULL' TEMPLE BELL, 12th - 13th CENTURYJava, 12th - 13th century. The domed bell flaring towards the lip, surmounted by a handle rendered with a recumbent bull and concentric, Vajra-like ridges. The clapper cast separately and attached to a loop inside the bell. The bell works perfectly and when moved, it makes a beautiful and deep sound. Condition: Good, age-related condition with malachite patina and traces of use. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 727 g Dimensions: 23 cmLiterature comparison: Compare a closely related Javanese bronze bell dated to the 11th century in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 30.87.2Auction result comparison: Compare with a related Javanese bronze bell but slightly later at Christie´s Amsterdam in Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art on 18 April 2005, lot 160, sold for EUR 2,400.
Lot 611
A LARGE JAVANESE 'GANEHSA' BRONZE TEMPLE BELLJava, 13th - 14th century or later. The domed bell cast with ornamental bands and flaring towards the lip, surmounted by a handle portraying Ganesha. The clapper cast separately and attached to a loop inside the bell. The bell works perfectly and when moved, it makes a beautiful and deep sound. Condition: Very good, age-related condition with malachite patina and traces of use. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 2865 g Dimensions: Height 31.5 cmAuction comparison: Compare with a related Javanese bronze temple bell but slightly smaller at Christie´s Amsterdam in Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art on 10 December 2002, lot 173, sold for EUR 7,768.
Lot 613
AN ORNATE JAVANESE BRONZE TEMPLE BELLJava, 19th century or earlier. The ornamented domed bell finely decorated with deities and lotus petals, surmounted by a separately cast handle with a four-pronged vajra. The clapper cast separately and attached to a loop inside the bell. The bell works perfectly and when moved, it makes a beautiful and clear high-pitched sound. Condition: Good condition with traces of wear and age, surface scratches, some casting imperfections, few minuscule nicks, and some areas with malachite encrustations. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.Weight: 3.5 kg Dimensions: Height 30.8 cm
Lot 253
A possibly Spanish 17th-century bronze bell bearing the legend, "HF-AW Anno 1643", 15 cm diameter x 17 cm high, together with a 17th/18th century probably Dutch brass, Islamic style candlestick with a flat chased ogee domed body and urn stem, together with an Indian Mughal brass pandan spice box, an Indian Khandoba type brass horse (rider missing), a small Japanese bronze Okimono of a seated nobleman, mounted on a carved hardwood stand.The lip of the bell shows some small areas of damage The canon shows evidence of corrosion but is intact as are the fixings of the clapper, the bell has a deep rich brown patina and shows dents and knocks associated with its age.The white flecks seen in the images are what look like paint splashes.
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