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Lot 836
NO RESERVEFOUR CHINESE JADE AND JADEITE CARVINGS LATE QING DYNASTY Comprising: a pale celadon jade pendant carved as two openwork butterflies; a mottled apple-green jadeite plaque carved as an archaistic bell surmounted by two chilong; two small apple-green jadeite monkeys, together with a bowenite pendant carved as an openwork basket of flowering peony, 5.8cm. (5) Please note the jadeite has not been tested for colour treatment. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE. 注：本拍品不設底價。
Lot 227
An oak shield 89 cm x 69 cm with chamfered edge, the shield mounted with an array of unusual and diverse objects: What appear to be a pair of 18th century leather false legs 49 and 50 cm long. A pair of Late 18th or early 19th century leather shoes. Two similar throwing spears with leaf shaped blades, the blades 33 and 14 cm, each in the region of 165 cm overall. A long handled spoon with broad bowl. A pair of carved hardwood South seas type tongs or eating implement, perhaps a cannibal fork, with carved handle, 39cm. A fragment of 17th century or earlier armour, an articulated shoulder piece in four parts with signs of leather fastening straps to the reverse, with two additional unattached sections. A section of padded fabric, perhaps to be worn over the shoulder beneath armour, approximately 48 x 23 cm. Two similar woven raffia bracelets. Items no longer attached but formerly part of the display: An 18th/19th century iron key with scrolling handle, 17 cm long. A leather purse with of oval form with draw-string closing, 22 cm x 12 cm. An Eastern bronze 'Costrel' type bell with ring suspension and fluted body, the mount with scrolling foliate decoration.12 x 10cm. A bamboo drinking vessel, the base set with cowrie shells and coral, 11cm high, 7cm wide.A distressed shuttle from a loom, 34cm. A long horn flask, pierced twice for suspension, stamped 'Mer De Glace' (a glacier north of Mt Blanc) 41 cm. A fragment of coconut shell inlaid with mother of pearl, with a paper label to the interior 'From Solomon Islands 1855'. Provenance: Previously at The Hall Bradford on Avon. *CR Many items in poor condition and showing signs of age. An extraordinary collection of items - presumably a collection belonging to a retired or reformed pirate.
Lot 109
(Botany) Three good works. C. Bicknell. 'Flowering Plants and Ferns of The Riviera and Neighbouring Mountains,' original quarter leather with gilt lettering to spine, light rubbing, gilt edge, colour plates throughout, some plates and leaves loosening from binding, light spotting, good to vg, Trubner & Co, London, 1885; E. J. Lowe. 'A Natural History of New and Rare Ferns,' original burgundy embossed cloth with gilt tooled decoration to front board, light bleaching to back strip, profuse with plates throughout, vg, George Bell and Sons, London, 1880; A. B. Freeman-Mitfford. 'The Bamboo Garden,' original ivory cloth with gilt decorations, light staining, some spotting but generally vg, plates, MacMillan and Co, London, 1896. (3)
Lot 155
St Ives School of Art interest Sixteen publications Marion Whybrow, 'St Ives 1883-1993', signed, 1994; Austin Wormleighton, 'Morning Tide - John Anthony Park and The Painters of Light, St Ives 1900-1950', signed, Stockbridge Books, 1998; Marion Dell and Marion Whybrow, 'Virginia Woolf & Vanessa Bell, Remembering St Ives', Tabb House, 2003; and thirteen other works, including signed works by Peter Davies, Michael Bird and Tom Cross (16) From the estate of author, John Branfield: Introducing The Art Collection of Pep & John Branfield (davidlay.co.uk)
Lot 323
Assorted 9ct gold earring fragments. The lot to include a single hallmarked 9ct gold endless hoop earring, hallmarked with import mark for Birmingham, 1985. A pair of hallmarked 9ct gold bell earrings, sold as found with one earring broken. Two odd hallmarked 9ct gold pendant earrings. A single 9ct gold and opal stud earring. A single hallmarked 9ct gold and pearl stud earring. Largest measures 5.3cm. Smallest measures 0.5cm x 0.7cm. Total weight 4.2g. All weights, measurements and sizes are approximate.
Lot 122
A collection of four early 20th century books, comprising adventure and science fiction titles. The lot comprising 1922 The Mystery of the Sea by Bram Stoker (new ed. publ. William Rider & Son Limited), 1908 The War in the Air by H. G. Wells publ. George Bell & Sons (illus. A. C. Michael & with pictorial front board, lacking one plate), and 1914 The Poison Belt by Arthur Conan Doyle (sixteen illustrations by Harry Rountree, second edition publ. Hodder & Stoughton with ownership bookplate of Herbert John Gladstone to front pastedown), and 1907 The Captain, a Magazine for Boys and Old Boys. All in publisher's orig. cloth, The Mystery of the Sea with some loss to the head and tail of the spine & tails a touch more worn than heads of spines in general, some occasional spotting. 8vo.
Lot 238
Paolo Soleri (Italian/American, 1919-2013) for Arcosanti, United States. Large ribbed bronze wind bell with an uneven verdigris patina throughout.Soleri coined his architectural design studio and nonprofit foundation "Cosanti," from the blending of the Italian words "cosa" and "anti," meaning "against things." This was done as a critique of the culture of consumerism he witnessed taking hold in the world. In 1970, The Cosanti Foundation began construction of a prototype arcology city (a term coming from the blending of architecture and ecology). This city in the Arizona desert would be named Arcosanti. Built on sustainable architecture, the artisans of this city are famous for their wind chimes and bells.Height: 27 in x width: 10 in x depth: 7 3/4 in.Condition: Verdigris patination throughout. No major dents or repairs. Some oxidization visible. Lacking the lowest wind fin, visible in the lot listing.
Lot 713
NO RESERVEA CHINESE GILT-BRONZE MODEL OF AN ARCHAISTIC RITUAL BELL, BIANZHONG PROBABLY 20TH CENTURY The body decorated to each side with alternating bands of bosses and foliate scrolls, centred with double-lotus thrones supporting blank rectangular cartouches, and with panels of dragons to the sides, the upper and lower rims decorated with foliate scroll friezes, centred respectively with a phoenix and tortoise and with circular disks, the flat top surface of the bell cast with cranes and phoenix among scrolling clouds, all beneath a pierced handle, 9kg, 25.2cm. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE. 注：本拍品不設底價。
Lot 727
NO RESERVETWO DECCAN SILVER-INLAID BIDRI HOOKAH BASES 18TH/19TH CENTURY One of bell shape with a short flared neck; the other of bulbous conical form with a small spout to the shoulder and a short flared neck, inlaid with floral sprays above bands of stylised vegetal motifs, 20.5cm and 32cm. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE. 注：本拍品不設底價。 Provenance: from an English private collection, Sussex.
Lot 39
A 19th century Minton Parian-ware porcelain group of Ariandne and the Panther modelled by John Bell (1811-1895) 29cm wide 16cm deep 37cm high.Possible restoration to feet and ribbons.Possible resorted crack to band around panthers neck where the crack is.Panthers right ear also with possible restoration and here there's a small loss to outer layer.Surface dirt in places and to include small dots on Ariandne's leg, a bit on her foot and tummy.Some scratches.UPDATETwo small chips to hair ribbons.Please see condition report tab for more pictures. High res pics also on web with zoom function.
Lot 331
'The Diary of Samuel Pepys', Robert Latham and William Matthews (eds) Bell and Hyman, London 1970. 11 vols inc. index d/ws plus 'The Letters of Samuel Palmer' Raymond Lister (ed) Clarendon, Oxford 1974. 2 vols. d/ws plus'The Diary of John Evelyn' E.S. de Beer (ed) 6 vols. Clarendon, Oxford 1955 d/ws (19)
Lot 188
A 19th century French polished slate mantle clock, the white enamel Roman dial signed A Brocot & Delettrez, the drum movement also signed with bell strike. The scroll moulded case mounted with a bronze figure of a boy clutching a birds nest with chicks in his hat, the parent bird looking on, 17" high
Lot 357
Nonesuch Press:- de la Martine (A) 'Graziella' Ralph Wright. Trans. Jacquier Illus 1929 with slip case plus Meredith (George) 'Modern Love'. Hart Davis 1948 d/w plus Lawrence (D.H.) 'The Ship of Death and other Poems' Faber & Faber 1946 d/w plus Hogarth Press Bell (Quentin) 'Virginia Woolf A Biography' 2 editions plus Woolf (Leonard) 'Growing, An Autobiography 1904-1911' Hogarth 1961 d/ws, all in fair condition (6)
Lot 402
A good Chad Valley velvet Ooloo The cat, circa 1930, with oblong glass eyes, tan velvet muzzle, ear lining and paws, swivel head, painted blue eyelids and brows, red felt tongue, whiskers and tail with white mohair, cream ribbon wit bell to neck, with button to back and label to left foot, 5 ½” (14cm) tall, (condition: excellent).
Lot 168
A poker and pen work decorated box with musical instrument motif to top, a pair of Kershaw Sportsman magnifying spectacles, an M & S map measurerer, treen and bone string box, Harris & Son of Gloucester pottery light pull or chain pull, Butterfly Brand tape dispenser, Souplex bakelite cased razor, pottery bell push and leather stud box inscribed "A stud in hand is worth two under the bed", etc.
Lot 1033
the eight day movement striking to a bell, the 12in. face with Roman chapter ring and Arabic minute marks, marked 'Naftel's Guernsey' between the subsidiary seconds and date dials, flame mahogany case, 23 x 11½in. (58.4 x 29.2cm.), 79in. (200cm.) high.*Pendulum snapped at top, has winding key - Not Tested.
Lot 1086
to include a circular tunbridge ware box with pull-off cover, opening to reveal dark red velvet interior, 2 7/8in. (7.4cm.) diameter; salvaged turned oak snuff box, the roundel inscribed 'Oak and bell metal of York Minister, burnt May 20: 1840', 3¼in. (8.3cm.) diameter, with a shaped wooden souvenir, the roundel with same inscription; papier-mâché kidney shaped snuff box, the hinged cover painted with little girl and dog, 2 3/8in. (6cm.) long; made up tortoiseshell box of rectangular form, opening to reveal tin lined interior, 3½in. (9cm.) long (a/f), together with two other boxes. (7)*Tortoiseshell box made from various veneers, broken hinge, splits; other boxes very good with light wear only.
Lot 43
with pull-off cover, 12¼in. (31.3cm.) high, together with a hand bell, miniature pasty wall pockets, lamp base, various dishes etc, signed 'EA'. (20)* Providence: By family descent, Elizabeth Ann Macphail - worked at Briglin Pottery, London in the late 1950’s and later potted on her own at Grandes Roques, Guernsey from 1961-1989.* All pieces appear to be in good order, some firing blemishes.
Lot 590
Alstons' & Hallam, London 1922, for The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths, the bell shaped bowl with a matted band centred by the Company`s arms, the stem modelled as a blacksmith at an anvil, inscribed 'by hammer and hand, all arts doe stand', on a flared circular foot, 6 7/8in. (17.5cm.) high, weight 7.06 tr.oz.*In good condition, with no faults. Clear marks.
Lot 398
* Ashton (Frederick, 1904-1988), British ballet dancer and choreographer. A substantial and important archive of approximately 230 personal and sometimes lengthy letters received by Ashton from some of the most influential people of the day, including royalty, artists, actors, dancers, composers, conductors, singers, journalists, writers, philosophers, and socialites, mostly autograph and some typed letters, most using the informal greeting ‘Dear/Dearest Freddie’, containing a mixture of personal and professional work content, including large groups from Ava Alice Muriel Astor (1902-1956) and William Chappell (1907-1994), plus others from Nora Kaye, John Piper, Clarissa Eden, Vanessa [Bell], Jasper Rootham, E. M. Forster, Benjamin Britten, William Walton, Princess Margaret, Tamara Karsavina, John Barbirolli, Margot Fonteyn, John Gielgud, Kathleen Ferrier, Irina Baronova, Sarah Chatto, Colin Graham, Graham Sutherland, John Betjeman, Lincoln Kirstein, Galina Ulanova, Hans Werner Henze, Virgil Thomson, Constant Lambert, Lydia Lopokova, Isiah Berlin, Sacheverell Sitwell, John Maynard Keynes, Bronislava Nijinska and others, various sizes, some with original envelopes QTY: (a small carton)
Lot 184
Mid 19th Century Louis XV style French mantle clock in gilt and ormolu case depicting a young girl with a caged bird, set on a velvet pedestal standing on an ebonised wooden stand and protected within a glass dome. The white enamel dial with Roman numerals. The mechanism, by J Marti et Cie of Paris, with Bronze Medaille d'Honour, being a two-train, 8-day clock striking the half hour and hour on a steel bell, stamped with registration number 368 on backplate and on pendulum. Winding Key present. Overall Height including dome 47cm, width 44cm.
Lot 961
Literature, to include: Rabelais (Francois) works, London: Gibbings and Company, 1897, 4 vols, 12mo, part calf and marbled boards; Browning (Robert) Poems, London: George Bell & Sons, 1907, 12mo, full calf gilt, marbled endpapers, aeg; Clough (Arthur Hugh) Poems, London: Macmillan and Co, 1895, 12mo, half calf and marbled boards, marbled endpapers, aeg, bookplate for Annie Geraldine Tennant; Burns (Robert) works, Edinburgh: William P Nimmo, 1880, 8vo, part calf and marbled boards, marbled endpapers and page edges, engraved frontis; Patmore (Coventry) The Unknown Eros, London: George Bell, 1890, 16mo, part calf and marbled boards, with numerous other volumes mainly concerning literature and poetry.Not collated. Varying degrees of wear, including rubbing, wapring and foxing to all volumes. Please contact Chorley's for further information on individual volumes.
Lot 337
A mixed lot comprising a WW1 Victory and British War Medal pair awarded to 49084 Pte. W.M. Scholes, The Queen's Regiment; large Chester silver-cased pocket watch by Fattorini and Sons, Bradford with inscription to James Scholes, marking his silver wedding anniversary, from the Cigar Makers of A. Baker & Co., April 1911; small silver Albert chain; four other various pocket watches; a one ounce .999 fine silver ingot issued by the Justice Mint with a depiction of Alexander Graham Bell, cased 2002 United Kingdom Proof Coin Set, cased 935-grade silver napkin ring etc. Condition Report:Available upon request
Lot 300
A George III ebonised and brass mounted table clock by John Holmes, London, late 18th century, the arched top with a heavy brass carry handle, over a moulded edge and a glazed door enclosing a brass dial with Roman numerals to the inner chapter ring and Arabic five minute intervals to the outer, date aperture and subsidiary strike/silent dial above, marked “Holmes London” to the centre, standing on brass ogee bracket feet, with a twin fusee movement striking on a bell, lenticular T-bar pendulum and signed to the backplate43cm high to top of handle
Lot 2715
A white metal articulated pearl and diamond pear shaped cluster pendant, comprising a 16.5 x 10.15mm baroque pearl with bell shaped bale set with six Old European cut diamonds, within a border of 22 graduated Old Europan cut diamonds suspended below a bar with two Old European cut diamonds, all in bezel settings, attached to a figaro link chain with bolt ring clasp, diamond dimensions between approx 1.4 x 4 x 2.9mm, total weight estimated as 2.62 carats, assessed mounted collectively colour I to J and clarity SI1 to SI2, pendant length 47mm, chain length 460mm, width 1.7mm, gross weight 11.2g, not marked but tested as platinumChain broken.Pearl is damaged and has a visible drill hole to the base.
Lot 204
A Chinese pottery model of a bell, Yong Zhong, Warring States Period (475-221 BC), sometimes called proto-porcelain, of ancient bronze yong zhong form, of lenticular section, each side decorated with a central panel flanked by bands of truncated conical bosses alternating with ring-punched bands, below a tapering columnar handle with a loop projecting from one side, 26cm high, with stand, with Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence analysis certificate C101s66 Provenance: From a Private Collection Vanderven Oriental Art, 2005戰國青銅甬鐘（附熱釋光報告）拍品來源：英國私人收藏，2005年購自荷蘭古董商Venderven Oriental Art Condition Report: in good condition other than the top drilled for TL testing and other minor chips throughout Condition Report Disclaimer
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