There are 123509 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribeA D BELL (WILFRED KNOX) (1884-1966), Clipper Ship in a Harbour, watercolour over pencil heightened in white, signed and dated 1945, 10" x 14", framed Wilfred Knox was born in Birmingham and painted for a local dealer under the pseudonym of A D Bell, subjects were mainly clipper ships and marines with some landscapes and views of Venice
A LOUIS XV STYLE GILDED BRASS CARTEL CLOCK by Japy Freres, the twin barrel movement with outside count wheel striking on a bell, No.50940, 4 1/2" white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals in blue and black, the rococo case with rockwork, scrolls and fruiting branches, trellis panel to base, 19 1/2" high
AN EBONISED QUARTER CHIMING BRACKET CLOCK with full repeat, c.1900, the four pillar movement stamped Winterholder & Hofmeier, quarter chiming on four hammers and striking the hour on a gong, 8 3/4" arched brass dial, the silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, two subsidiary dials in the arch for fast/slow and strike/silent, in gilt metal mounted case, the inverted bell top with flaming urn finials, canted angles with caryatids, pierced scroll and mask decorated frets, moulded base and claw feet, 16 1/2" wide, 28 1/2" high (Illustrated)
A FRENCH GILT METAL AND PORCELAIN MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK by Japy Freres, c.1880, the twin barrel movement striking on a bell No.1429, and stamped R & C Paris and London, 3 1/4" blue porcelain dial with Roman numeral and central transfer depicting cupid, the case surmounted by an urn, bowed sides with porcelain columns having turned finials, the fascia with panels depicting lovers and flowers, on turned feet, 14 1/4" high
A late 19th Century French carriage clock, No. 1582, the 2ins diameter white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and engine turned gilt slip to the eight day two train movement striking and repeating on a bell, contained in engraved polished brass and bevelled glass case of corniche pattern, 5.5ins high
A late 18th Century mahogany cased table clock by Richard Bloor of Birmingham, the 7ins arched painted dial with Arabic numerals and decorated in coloured enamels and gilt with cornucopia and floral ornament to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in associated case with angled top, lions mask and ring pattern handles, the front inlaid with stringings, on moulded base, 16ins high
An oak longcase clock, the 18th Century movement by Richard King of Ratcliff Highway, the 12ins arched brass dial with wide silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture and strike/silent dial to the arch to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in replacement oak case of 18th Century design with shaped top and plain turned columns to hood, shaped trunk door, on plinth base, 94ins high Note : A King recorded Princes Square, Ratcliff Highway, retired 1774
A George III mahogany longcase clock, the 12ins arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring, Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, scroll cast spandrels and showing phases of the moon to the arch, to the eight day two train five pillar movement striking on a bell, contained in mahogany case with fretted pediment (damaged) and moulded cornice, turned, fluted and brass stopped pillars to hood, shaped trunk door fitted in figured mahogany and flanked by fluted and brass stopped quarter columns, the base with raised astragal panel, on plinth base with shaped apron and bracket feet, 92ins high
“Compendious View of Universal History and Literature” translated by Major James Bell, fourth edition, sold by Baldwin & Cradock, London 1833 (one three quarters maroon leather bound folio size volume), Hugh Blair - “Lectures on Rhetoric Belles Lettres”, volumes 1 and 2, printed for W. Strahan et al, London 1783 (two half brown leather bound volumes - a.f.), and ten other literature related books, various
A collection of leather bound books comprising `The Dramatic Works Of William Shakespeare` in four volumes, printed by George Routledge & Co London 1853 in half calf with marbled boards and blue leather spine, `The Works Of Samuel Johnson` originally in twelve volumes, these being volumes four, five, six and seven, printed by Nichols & Son London 1816, fully bound in brown leather with gilt highlights and `The Works Of Oliver Goldsmith` in four volumes, printed by Alan Bell & Co London 1836 in half calf with marble boards and blue leather spine with gilt highlights (12)
A late 19th Century Continental mantel clock, the decorative gilt case with porcelain panels, surmounted by an urn with scrolling supports to the side, the porcelain dial painted centrally with a river scene and with Roman numerals, the movement striking on a bell, 20" high overall, under a cracked glass dome.
Good 19th Century French ormolu and porcelain garniture de cheminee, the clock having elaborate foliate castings, two handled urn shaped finial, Sevres style Bleu Celeste panels showing figural and landscape scenes, the conforming dial with a central landscape pattern and chapter ring with Roman numerals. Brass eight day movement striking on a bell, 62.5cm high. The conforming two handled urn shaped companion pieces having matching castings and painted decoration depicting romantic couples in a garden, 47.5cm high. Each piece standing on a giltwood plinth
Bell (Sir Charles) A Series of Engravings 1803 first edition 9 engraved plates 3 folding lacking advertisement leaf at end water-stained modern half calf uncut 1803; The Nervous System of the Human Body second edition 9 engraved plates one double-page soiled and browned some leaves frayed at edges modern cloth 1830 both ex-library copies with ink stamp on titles and a few other leaves; and a third edition of the second item 4to & 8vo(3)
Bell (Charles) A System of Operative Surgery 2 vol. half-title to vol.1 supplied in facsimile 21 engraved plates engraved illustrations in text severely foxed modern half calf [GM 5583; Wellcome II p.136] 8vo 1807-09. ***”Famous as anatomist physiologist and neurologist Charles Bell was also like his brother John an eminent surgeon. His artistic talent was even greater than that of his brother.” GM.
Bell (Sir Charles) On the Nerves; giving an account of some experiments on their structure and functions 29pp. engraved plate 1821; Of the nerves which associate the muscles of the chest... 29pp. engraved plate 1822 together 2 works in 1 vol. offprints from `Philosophical Transactions` ex-British Medical Association library copy with ink stamp on first title and verso of plate of second (faintly visible on recto) contemporary half green calf gilt rubbed corners worn rebacked morocco label [GM 1255 & 4520; Wellcome II p.136] 4to ***The first includes a description of the long thoracic or “Bell`s nerve” the second the first mention of the facial paralysis known as “Bell`s palsy”..
Bell (J) Discourses..Nature/Cure of Wounds 2 vol. in 1 second edition 2 engraved plates at end contemporary ink signatures at head of title and front free endpaper title spotted plates browned contemporary half calf rubbed rebacked ex-library copy with faint embossed stamp at foot of title [cf.Wellcome II p.137] 8vo Edinburgh 1800.
Bell (John) Engravings..Bones/Muscles/Joints third edition additional etched title and 31 plates only (of 32 lacking one outline plate) advertisement leaf at end contemporary ink signature of John Preston at head of title foxed ex-British Medical Association library copy with ink stamp on title and verso of engraved title contemporary half calf rubbed rebacked [cf.Wellcome II p.137] 4to 1810. ***”John Bell the Scottish anatomist is regarded as the founder of surgical anatomy. His illustrations were his own work and were of a high standard.” GM.
Bell (John)Principles of Surgery 3v 1815 4 parts in 3 vol. 82 engraved plates only (of 88) 11 hand-coloured (of 12) some folding numerous engraved illustrations in text advertisement leaf at end of vol.2 some browning and soiling a few plates frayed at edge one slightly defective modern calf red morocco labels [Wellcome II p.138; 4to 1815.
Eastmead (W.) Historia Rievallensis, containing the History of Kirkby Moorside .., 1824, frontis., plates (extra illustrated), original boards (spine cracked, boards almost detached); Turton (Robert Bell), The History of the North York Militia .., 1907, original cloth; Gutch (Mrs.), County Folklore, vol. II; Examples of Printed Folk-lore concerning the North Riding of Yorkshire, York and Ainsty, 1901, original cloth; Wrightson (Jocelyn B.), Life of Thomas Wrightson 1839-1921, cloth; with one other (5)
Bell (Gertrude) Persian Pictures, 1928, first edition, original cloth; Burgoyne (Elizabeth), Gertrude Bell from her Personal Papers, 1889-1914, 1958, first edition, original cloth; id. Gertrude Bell from her Personal Papers, 1914-1926, 1961, first edition, presentation copy signed by the author, dust wrapper; with eight others (11)
Bates (Cadwallader John) Thomas Bates and the Kirklevington Shorthorns, A Contribution to the History of Pure Durham Cattle, 1897, folding map, plates as called for, original cloth; Bates (Thomas) & Bell (Thomas), The History of Improved Short-Horn or Durham Cattle and of the Kirklevington Herd, 1871, frontis., original cloth; Best (Henry), Rural Economy in Yorkshire in 1641, being the Farming and Account Book of Henry Best of Elmswell, in the East Riding of the County of York, 1857, Surtees Society, original cloth (3)
A Danish silver coloured spoon by D. Guldsmedes Sølvvarefab, Slagelse, three towers mark for 1959, with a bell flower and leaf terminal, 15.5cm long; a Chinese shaped and scalloped pin tray, character mark, with a leafy branch handle, engraved with a watery landscape; and an American baby`s spoon, in Little Jack Horner pattern, 3.3 oz gross (3)
Loading...
