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ALFRED WILLIAM COOPER (1829-1916); pencil and watercolour, 'Hunt Meet Outside a Pub', signed lower right, 13.5 x 19cm, framed and glazed together with ALEXANDER CARLISLE BELL (ex. 1866-1891); watercolour, 'Near Sligahan Inn, Skye', apparently signed and initialled under the mount, 9.5 x 19cm, framed and glazed. (2)Additional InformationImage generally clean. Frame with some losses to the gesso detailing.
Three: Petty Officer W. H. Morgan, Royal Navy, Sailmaker’s Crew attached to Shannon’s Naval Brigade during the Indian Mutiny, who later survived the destruction of H.M.S. Bombay by fire off Montevideo in December 1864 Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued, clasp loose on ribbon; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (W. H. Morgan, Sailmrs. Crew. Shannon.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed, the first cleaned, light contact marks, otherwise very fine (3) £1,200-£1,600 --- William Henry Morgan was born on 8 September 1837, and christened on 15 October following at St. Dunstan in the West, City of London, to William Morgan, a shop-man, and his wife Sarah. He joined the Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class aged 14 and was placed on the books of H.M.S. Victory on 4 June 1851. He was transferred to Furious on 15 December 1852 until 20 August 1856. He was advanced to Boy 1st Class on 20 November 1854, and to Ordinary Seaman, 19 May 1856. The Furious was present in the Crimea from September 1854 to September 1855, earning Morgan his Crimean medals. He joined H.M.S. Shannon on 1 October 1856, as Sailmaker's Crew and was present as part of the Naval Brigade in the operations that resulted in the Capture of Lucknow. The Shannon returned to England on 1 January 1859, and after shore leave he briefly joined Cossack before transferring to Cumberland. He was promoted to Sailmaker's Mate on 23 November 1862, and joined H.M.S. Bombay on 25 February 1864, being appointed Ship's Corporal 2nd Class on the same date and rapidly raised to Ship's Corporal 1st Class on 29th April. or Petty Officer 1st Class. On 14 December 1864 Ship's Corporal Henry Morgan experienced a mariner's worst nightmare when H.M.S. Bombay was totally destroyed by fire off Montevideo. ‘The following despatch, addressed to Lord Clarence Paget, was received at the Admiralty last night:- Lisbon, Jan. 15, 2:30 P.M. “Admiral Elliot reports the total loss of Her Majesty's ship Bombay by fire, at Montevideo, on the 14th December. Mr Smallhorn, Assistant-Surgeon, of the officers, alone is missing; but 93 of the crew are supposed to be lost. Lieutenant Stirling, bearer of the despatches, proceeds by French packet to Bordeaux today.” H.M.S. Bombay a 2nd Rate 84 gun ship of the line was flagship to Rear Admiral Charles G. J. B. Elliot, under the command of Captain Colin Alan Campbell. Originally built as a teak wood sailing ship in Bombay in 1828, she had been lengthened and converted in April 1864 to a Line-of-battle screw steamer of 400 horsepower at Chatham. She had a complement of 619 officers and men. Captain Campbell's report states that the Bombay was ordered to leave Montevideo for gunnery operations at 6:15 a.m. on 14 December 1864. The ship's company had been exercising the guns at general quarters until forenoon close to Flores Island and English Bank. “At 1:45 p.m. we again went to quarters keeping the foremost lower deck guns exercising at targets until nearly 3:00 p.m. At 3:35 p.m. the fire bell was rung and a fire reported to me in the after magazine. A good supply of water was raised and I ordered the after magazine flooded. Both main and lower decks were full of smoke. No man could stand on the orlop deck and flames started coming out of the after hold. I directed the quarter-boats to be lowered and the sick to be placed in them. At 3:52 p.m. I ordered the boom-boats to be got out and the cutter, pinnace and 1st launch were hoisted out the starboard side. At 4:00 p.m. the boats were out with the exception of the 2nd launch. Flames started coming out of the hatchways igniting the awnings and sails rendering it impossible for the men to work. The sick were already in the boats and the crew followed. I instructed that all gratings, hammocks and anything that would float be thrown over the side to assist those already in the water. At 4:15 p.m. the mainmast went over the side quickly followed by the mizzenmast at 4:40 p.m. The foremast fell at 5:50 p.m. and the after magazine exploded at 8:25 p.m. The ship immediately sank in 8 fathoms of water.” With no telegraph in Montevideo two officers from the Bombay travelled by the first available vessel to Lisbon, Portugal with the despatch outlining the disaster. Admiral Elliot advised the Admiralty that he had found passage for 200 officers and men, including Morgan, on the Steam Vessel Herschel which arrived in Liverpool 6th February 1865 (the Herschel sank while navigating the River Plate almost exactly one year to the day in December 1865). All the ship's officers and men were brought before a court-martial which was convened on H.M.S. Victory on 8 February 1865. For the duration of the court-martial the Ship's company were berthed on the Training Ship Duke of Wellington. Captain Campbell, of H.M.S. Bombay stated in defence, “that the heroic conduct and steady discipline of both officers and men who remained on board the ship nobly doing their duty under the momentary expectation of explosion of the magazine, while large shells were bursting between decks, was only equalled by the devotion displayed by many of those in the boats, who, notwithstanding the fact that some of the guns were shotted, that some of the masts were falling over the side, that the whole ship was wrapped in flames, and that an explosion was imminent, pulled in and picked off those who, unable to swim, were still clinging to the ship, thus saving by means of the ship's boats alone 525 lives out of 619.” On 20 February 1865, the court, having investigated the tragic loss of the Bombay, could find no evidence of the source of the fire and that the officers and crew were blameless, instead blaming the shipyard work which caused a complete state of ventilation that allowed the fire to spread so rapidly. The crew were paid wages and granted leave with all passes being paid by the Admiralty. Before being dismissed, a letter from Lord Paget was read to the crew stating: “Their Lordships cannot allow the ship's company to be broken up without expressing their admiration of the noble conduct of both officers and men under the trying circumstances in which they were placed. My Lords are satisfied that if human efforts could have saved the Bombay from destruction they would not now have had to lament the loss of a ship, which, under any circumstances in which she might have been placed, would have reflected the highest credit on the British Navy.” William Morgan does not appear in the transcripts of the court-martial although two Ship's Corporals died in the disaster. On 18 February 1865 he signed off H.M.S. Bombay and after shore leave joined H.M.S. Terrible, during which time, in conjunction with the S.S. Great Eastern, they laid the first successful Atlantic cable. He was discharged to shore on 15 February 1867, at which time he took the opportunity to get married, to Louisa Lockwood, at St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, on 9 March. He returned to sea in H.M.S. Nymph on 30 April 1867, and afterwards served aboard St. Vincent, 15 July 1867; Prince Consort, 1 July 1870; Caledonia, 18 September 1871; and St. Vincent, 25 September 1872, until 1 April 1876, when he retired to pension having served a total of 21 years 136 days. Throughout his latter service he retained the rank of Ship's Corporal 1st Class. The regulations existing at the time required that all Ship's Corporals should be at least 5 foot 7 inches or taller but Morgan's height is listed as 5 foot 3 inches. He does not appear to have been issued with his L.S.G.C. Medal. Henry Morgan and Louisa had issue 7 children. In 1881 he is shown as being a Greenwich Pensioner and Greengrocer but the censuses of 1891 and 1901 show him as the Pier Master at...
HEREFORDSHIRE & SHROPSHIRE[CONIGSBY (THOMAS, Earl)] Collections Concerning the Manor of Marden, in the County of Hereford, title and Introduction printed in 1813, with 35pp. manuscript bound at end titled 'The fourteenth Part of ye Patents in ye fourth and fifth years of the Reigne of Philip & Mary King & Queen', lacking pp. 545-720 (see footnote), early nineteenth century diced calf, rebacked, folio, [Privately Printed, c.1722]--BAKER (OLIVER) Ludlow, Town & Neighbourhood, etched frontispiece (this and title foxed), illustrations, publisher's pictorial cloth gilt, rubbed, 4to, Ludlow, George Woolley, 1888--LEIGHTON (STANLEY) Shropshire Houses Past & Present, portrait and plates, publisher's parchment-backed boards, soiled, 4to, George Bell, 1901; and 10 others, topography & history (13)Footnotes:The Earl of Conigsby's 'collections concerning Marden were printed in 1722–1727 in a bulky tome, without any title-page, and with pagination of great irregularity, but were never published. When his right to the Marden property was disputed, all the copies of this work but a few were destroyed' (Wikipedia). The present copy has some additional sections bound at the end (as mentioned in Upcott), but in common with most others copies is imperfect.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An 18th century japanned long case clockFletcher, LeominsterThe case with Chinoiserie decoration to the long trunk door centred by a lenticle, over a similar base (some losses), all on a black ground, the 12 inch square brass dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring, date aperture and subsidiary seconds, the movement with four heavy knopped pillars, anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on a bell, 49.5cm wide x 26cm deep x 214cm high (19in wide x 10in deep x 84in high)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A first half 18th century japanned and simulated tortoiseshell longcase clockThomas Land, TivertonThe hood with moulded cornice over 3/4 and 1/4 columns, over a long trunk door decorated with flowers on a similar base, all on a faux-tortoiseshell ground, the 12 inch square brass Roman and Arabic dial with wheat-ear border, ringed winding squares and decorated date aperture signed between V and VII Tho. Land, Tiverton, the movement with four knopped and ringed pillars, anchor escapement and inside countwheel strike on a bell, 49.5cm wide x 26cm deep x 214cm high (19in wide x 10in deep x 84in high)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A fine pair of George III satinwood, burr elm, and purple heart marquetry commodesThe serpentine tops inlaid with scrolled acanthus leaves, trailing bellflowers, floral filled cornucopia and insects, one with a later burr elm border, the other with an inlaid border, above panelled doors with a central shaded flower head, enclosing a shelved interior, the sides inlaid with urns and ribbon tied garlands of bell flowers, on parcel gilt turned and fluted tapering legs, possible adaptations to the doors, 122cm wide x 55.5cm deep x 88cm high, (48in wide x 21 1/2in deep x 34 1/2in high) (2)Footnotes:The offered lot relates to a group of commodes associated with the London cabinet-makers William Ince & John Mayhew (1758/9-1804) . The principal examples have been identified by the furniture historians Hugh Roberts, in 'The Derby House Commode', The Burlington Magazine, vol. CXXVII, no. 986, May 1985 and L.Wood in The Lady Lever Art Gallery: Catalogue of Commodes, London, 1994, pp. 195, 203, 210, 217, 222, 226 and 236. The repertoire of ornament featured on the commodes here, typified by ribbon-tied husk swags, fan spandrels, urns and bold central medallions are likewise present on the examples discussed in Roberts and Wood ops. cit. The commodes forming the subject of the above cited articles include a notable pair with ribbon-tied swag marquetry, at Broadlands, Hampshire, which are firmly linked to large payments to William Ince in the 2nd Viscount Palmerston's personal accounts between 1765 and 1797 (see Roberts, op. cit., fig. 23); a commode, in The Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight (L. Wood, op. cit., pp. 210-16, no. 24) and an unprovenanced commode in the Victoria and Albert Museum, W.10-1917, illustrated in M. Tomlin, Catalogue of Adam Period Furniture, London, 1972, p. 171 and Roberts, op. cit., fig. 19. A biography of Ince and Mayhew is included in Geoffrey Beard and Christopher Gilbert, The Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840, 1996 pp. 589-598.The central 'Venus-shell' medallion here also relates to those featured on a pair of card tables at Newby Hall, Yorkshire which were probably supplied by Thomas Chippendale (d.1779). The marquetry scrolling tendril bordering the tops to the Newby card tables have further affinities with the outer top border retained on one of the present commodes (see C. Gilbert, The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale, London, 1978, vol. I, p. 267, vol. II, figs. 408 & 496). Other furniture with related inlay was supplied by Gillow of London and Lancaster in 1788 (see L. Boynton, Gillow Furniture Designs, Royston, 1995, figs. 12 and 24 and pl.12 and Susan Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840, 2008, vol II, pp 14 – 15). A pembroke table with a closely related shell medallion to its top sold Christie's London, 2 May 2002, lot 181.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
HENRY STACY MARKS (1829-1898) ORIGINAL DESIGN FOR THE PROSCENIUM FRIEZE AT THE GAIETY THEATRE, LONDON, DATED 1867 watercolour and pencil, initialled lower left HSM, signed and dated lower right in pencil H. S. MARKS/ 1867Dimensions:10.8cm x 75.8cmNote: Note: Influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites, Henry Stacy Marks trained at the Royal Academy in 1851 before studying in Paris the following year. Much of his early works focus on Shakespearean and medieval subjects. These works proved popular with many patrons. In the 1860s he undertook work for William Burges, Minton, stained glass manufacturers Clayton & Bell and the artist Lawrence Alma Tadema. During this time, he was also approached by the Gaiety Theatre in London to produce a frieze for the Proscenium Arch. The Theatre began as a music hall but became known for hosting pantomime and musical burlesque performances. From the late 1860s, the venue played an essential role in the development of modern musical comedy, and Mark’s playful and charming compositions were a setting for spectators to marvel at.
Tray of various items to include: Italian Capodimonte style gilt and figural cabinet cup and saucer, similar Capodimonte bell with metal handle, continental porcelain figures: crinoline lady with harp signed D Bellaire, magician and a girl and bird, two coloured glass vases; one Mdina and one Caithness. (B.P. 21% + VAT)
BLUES - LP COLLECTION. Another superb collection of 40 blues LPs. Artists/ titles include VA - Lonesome Road Blues (L-1038, record is Ex), VA - Rural Blues Vol2 (LBL 83214E), Howlin Wolf - inc Chester Burnett Aka, The Collection: 20 Blues Greats, Canned Heat & John Lee Hooker - Crawling King Snake Blues, The Best Of The Pilgrim Travelers, Elmore James - Come With Me, VA - Okeh: Chicago Blues, VA - Ain't Times Hard, Combination Blues. Rockin' Sidney - Boogie Blues N Zydeco, Blues For Big Town, Southern Soul Belles, St Louis Blues - The Depression, Bo Diddley, The Coasters, Louis Jordan, Clifford Gibson, Sleepy John Estes, Barefoot Bill, T Bone Walker, Ed Bell, Bessie Smith, The Original Five Blind Boys Of Alabama, Flaco Jimenez. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.
US NORTHERN 7". Another fantastic selection of 12 US northern 7" singles. Artists/ titles include The Marvellos - Something's Burnin' (2045, US Loma. Record is VG), The Precisions - If This Is Love (ZTSC-126413, US Drew. VG), Pearl Woods - Sippin Sorrow (2001, US Charge. Strong VG), Lovemasters - Pushin' And Pullin' (1009, US Jacklyn. G+), Silk - Falling In Love Isn't Easy (N-7858, US Nation Records. VG+), Brothers Of Soul - Hurry Don't Linger (1001, US Criss-Cross. G+), Steve Mancha - Hate Yourself In The Morning (GC 204, US Groove City. VG), Holly Maxwell - One Thin Dime (C-152, US Constellation. G+), The Attractions - That Girl Is Mine (674, US Bell. Ex), The Vibrations - Come To Yourself (4-7297, US Okeh promo. Ex), Lovemasters - Love Train (1009, US Jacklyn. VG) & Troy Thompson Band - 1-2-3 (1000, US Dee Dee. VG+).
BLUES/ JAZZ/ FOLK - 7" PACK. A fantastic pack of 20 7"/ EPs. Mostly 60s releases. Artists/ titles include Jazz Collector: The Male Blues Vols 1: Walter Roland And Georgia Slim (JEL2), 2: Tampa Red And Georgia Tom (JEL3), 3: Blind Blake And Ramblin' Thomas (JEL4), 4: Tall Tom And Pinewood Tom (JEL5), 5: Blind Lemon Jefferson inc And Buddy Boy Hawkins (JEL8), And Ed Bell (JEL13) & Huddie Leadbetter (JEL24). The Female Blues Vols 1: Ma Rainey And Ida Cox (JEL12) & 3: Ma Rainey & Trixie Smith (JEL22). Louis Armstrong (BBW12076), Sam Garyinc Sings (EP129), Go Down Moses (EP159), Sings Spirituals (EP189). Mahalia Jackson inc (EPV1199), (BBE12069) & (BBE12518). George Lewis (EXA15) & Woody Guthrie inc (EPM 7-84), (EPM 7-85) & (EPM 7-91). Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.
SOUL/FUNK/DISCO/JAZZ & BLUES - LP/12" COLLECTION. Tight grooves with this collection of around 69 x LPs/12". Artists/titles include Various - Right On! Vol 4, Billy Cobham - Crosswinds, Slave, Minnie Riperton, The Rough Guide To Robert Johnson, Womack & Womack, Myleka, Atmosfear, Indeep, Candido, Glen Goldsmith, George Benson, Stanley Jordan, The Temptations, Pointer Sisters, Joe Simon, Average White Band, Ray Parker Jr., Donna Summer, Luther Vandross, Heatwave, Gladys Knight, Bell & James, Commodores and The Jacksons.
US SOUL / FUNK / DISCO / R&B / JAZZ - 7" COLLECTION. Fantastic collection of around 100 x 7". Titles / Artists include Betty LaVette - He Made a Woman Outy Of Me, The Marvelettes - Marionette, Betty Everett - Chained To Your Love, Geraldine Hunt - Look All Around, Leon Huff - I Ain't Jivin', I'm Jammin' (Part 1), Loleatta Holloway - Cry To Me, Ojay's - Don't You Know A True Love, Starpoint - I Just Wanna Dance With You, The Dells - When I'm In Your Arms, Gloria Gaynor - Honeybee, Jackie Wilson - The Girl Turned Me On, Betty Wright - Where Is the Love, Black Ivory - Time Is Love and William Bell - Born Under a Bad Sign. The condition is generally VG to Ex / Ex+.
Stanley Llewellyn Wood, Welsh 1866-1928 - Captain E. N. Frankland Bell, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Winning the Victoria Cross at Thiepval 1st July 1916; oil on board, signed lower right 'Stanley L. Wood', 48 x 32 cm Provenance: David Cohen Fine Art, London; private collection, UK Note: the artist and illustrator exhibited at the Royal Academy and was known for his military and equine scenes, having his works illustrated in numerous books and publications. He worked for 'War Illustrated' during WWI. Please refer to department for condition report
A collection of Royal Crown Derby Imari porcelain,late 20th century, 1128, comprising two dinner plates, 27cm diameter, two dishes, 11cm diameter, a table bell, 12cm high and a lidded trinket box, 11.5cm wide, red-iron marks verso (6)Condition ReportThe bell missing it's internals, so it will not ring,Minor rubbing to decoration.Plates ready to hang.
A MIXED LOT:-. a George V cased sugar caster and milk jug, by Adie Brothers Ltd, Birmingham 1926, a pair of Edwardian toast racks, by William Hutton & Sons Ltd, Birmingham 1902/03, a Edwardian navette shaped salt dish, by D & M Davis, Chester 1907, a George V inkwell in the form of a bell, gilt interior, (loaded base), maker's mark worn, Birmingham 1933, a Edwardian shell butter dish, a Victorian butter knife, a Elizabeth II small bowl and a small Edwardian mounted wooden coaster; the case 8.25" (21cm) long; 14oz weighable silver (9). **BP: 22.5% (inc VAT) + Lot Fee of £8
NORTH AMERICAN SILVER:-. a 20th century brandy pan with a short, turned handle, initialled, by Tiffany & Co, NY, a vase (loaded base), a bell, a grille from a rose bowl, a tea infuser, a pepper grinder and a circular salt dish, initialled; the vase 7" (18cm) high; 11.8 oz (7). **BP: 22.5% (inc VAT) + Lot Fee of £8
THE BEATLES - US ORIGINALS IN SHRINK WRAP. A superb pack of 4 US pressed Beatles LPs, mostly in original shrink wrap. Titles include The Early Beatles (T2309, Rainbow labels. Anvil stamper. Record is in stunning Ex+ condition/ sleeve also wonderful Ex), Rubber Soul (ST 2442, rainbow labels. T1-2442-P7G/ T2-2442-T4G matrix. Record superb Ex/ sleeve Ex), Revolver (ST-2576, ST-1-2576-A-13/ ST-2-2576-A-13 matrix. Record Ex+/ sleeve Ex+ & Hey Jude (SO-385, Bell Sound matrix. Record Ex+/ sleeve Ex+).
An Edwardian French carriage alarm clock: the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a platform lever escapement and sounding the alarm on a bell, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands and subsidiary alarm setting dial, the solid brass case with carrying handle and ball feet, complete with travelling box, height 10cm, handle up, 8.5cm handle down.
A gilt-metal and porcelain French mantel clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the backplate stamped with the trademark of the movement maker Vincenti et Cie and numbered 2354, the pink porcelain dial with gilt Roman numerals and decorated with painted flowers, with gilt-brass spade hands, the shaped gilt-metal case of waisted form and having applied mounts depicting musical instruments and flora with further decorative pink porcelain oval plaques all surmounted by an urn, height 39cm.Biography Jean Vincenti started his clockmaking workshops before 1823 in Montbeliard, France but went bankrupt a year later, whereupon the clock manufacturer Roux took on the management on his behalf, making the roulant blancs (rough movements) for clockmakers to finish and use under the name Vincenti et Cie. Vincenti died in 1834.
Samuel Marti, Paris, a substantial black slate and marble mantle clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the backplate stamped with the trademark of the movement maker Samuel Marti, the two-piece black marble dial having raised gilt Roman numerals and a visible dead-beat escapement to the centre, with gilt-brass moon hands, the black slate clock with variegated honey marble inset panels and mouldings, with matching spheres to the sides, scroll mounts and surmounted by a large urn, height 47cm.Biography Samuel Marti was one of the prolific French makers of the 1800s and was known to be working circa 1860 at Le Pays de Montbeliard, Paris making roulant blancs. Along with Japy frères and Roux they set up a business in 1863 to market their movements to such firms as L'Epee, with their address at Rue Vieille-du-Temple from 1870.
A French boulle mantel clock and stand: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with the pendulum having a female sunburst bob, the brass dial having applied white enamel plaques with blue Roman numerals and blued steel hands, the waisted boulle case of red tortoiseshell inlaid with brass decoration to the front and sides, with a glazed front panel and with cast brass ormolu mounts, all standing on a matching base, height 44cm.
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