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Lot 73
Five silver rattles. Including a Danish drum and trumpet design rattle, one in the form of a young girl playing a pipe with wooden teether, a figural sun design bell rattle with bone teether and whistle, a silver repousse floral design rattle with bells and whistle and a shell and floral design rattle with whistle and agate teether. Weight. 120g.
Lot 294
The Chieftains Irish Folk Band Fully Signed Vintage Album Page By Kevin Conneff, Paddy Moloney (1938-2021), Sean Keane, Derek Bell (1935-2002), Matt Molloy Plus Band Photo. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Lot 1
A 19TH CENTURY AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN PAINTED WOOD BOOKCASE CABINETpainted throughout with trailing bell flowers, trelliswork and strapwork on a yellow ground, the parcel gilt decoration, the upper section with a pair of glazed cupboard doors over a drawer, opening to shelves, the lower section top painted to resemble marble with a drawer above a pair of undulating cupboard doors painted with a rural landscape,218cm high x 128cm wide x 60cm deep
Lot 298
VISITOR'S BOOK: A 4to hardback bound Livre D'or visitor's book containing over 110 signatures by a variety of famous individuals, many of them French actors and entertainers, and all of them guests at the restaurant of Jean Cassini in Avignon, including Paul Meurisse (1912-1979, French actor), Marie Bell (1900-1985, French tragedian, comic actor), Annie Girardot (1931-2011, French actress), Andre Luguet (1892-1979, French actor), Micheline Dax (1924-2014, French actress and singer), Dany Robin (1927-1995, French actress), Gilbert Becaud (1927-2001, French singer, composer, pianist & actor), Jean-Claude Pascal (1927-1992, French comedian and singer), Yves Vincent (1921-2016, French actor), Jean Desailly (1920-2008, French actor), Jacques Francois (1920-2003, French actor), Luis Mariano (1914-1970, Spanish tenor), Jacqueline Brumaire (1921-2000, French soprano; A.M.Q.S. from Cosi fan tutte, the opera buffa by Mozart in which she made her debut performance at Teatro alla Scala), Georges Sebastian (1903-1989, French conductor), Georges Moustaki (1934-2013, Egyptian-French singer & songwriter), Raymond Pellegrin (1925-2007, French actor), Gisele Pascal (1921-2007, French actress and the lover of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, before her marriage to Pellegrin), Roger Pierre (1923-2010, French comedian & actor), Gloria Lasso (1922-2005, Spanish singer), Robert Lamoureux (1920-2011, French actor & film director), Evelyne Dandry (1939- , French actress), Lila Kedrova (1909-2000, Russian-born French actress, Academy Award winner), Lucia Bose (1931-2020, Italian actress), Philippe Clay (1927-2007, French mime artist, singer & actor), Max Favalelli (1905-1989, French journalist and game show host; the page also signed by his daughter Agnes), Francoise Arnoul (1931-2021, French actress), Giuseppe Campora (1923-2004, Italian tenor), Tino Rossi (1907-1983, French singer & actor), Sacha Distel (1933-2004, French singer, guitarist & actor; with a sketch of a guitar in his hand beneath his signature), Colette Ripert (1930-1999, French actress), Eddie Constantine (1917-1993, American-born French actor & singer), Maria Pacome (1923-2018, French actress & playwright), Edwige Feuillere (1907-1998, French actress), Pierre Dux (1908-1990, French actor), Louis Jourdan (1921-2015, French actor), Henri Tisot (1937-2011, French actor, writer & humorist), Christian Ferras (1933-1982, French violinist), Petula Clark (1932- , British singer & actress), Sacha Pitoeff (1920-1990, Swiss actor), Romy Schneider (1938-1982, German-French actress), Guy Lux (1919-2003, French game show host), Jean Boutiere (1898-1967, French philologist), Tony Curtis (1925-2010, American actor; two entries, the first stating 'It's been a great pleasure for me to sign your most beautiful book, Tony Curtis, Late Summer 65', and the second, 'Here I am again, thanks, Tony Curtis, 1970'), Trevor Howard (1913-1988, English actor; dated on his birthday, 29th September 1965), Trini Lopez (1937-2020, American singer, guitarist & actor), Rosanna Schiaffino (1939-2009, Italian actress), James Baldwin (1924-1987, American novelist, playwright & poet), Emile Griffith (1938-2013, American boxer, World Champion in the welterweight and middleweight classes), Jean-Louis Trintignant (1930- , French actor), Serge Reggiani (1922-2004, Italian-French actor & singer), Stirling Moss (1929-2020, British Formula One motor racing driver), Jacques Dutronc (1943- , French singer & songwriter), Nino Benvenuti (1938- , Italian Welterweight boxer, Olympic Gold medallist), Michel Jazy (1936- , French middle and long-distance runner, Olympic Silver medallist) and others. Most of the entries date from the 1950s and 1960s. The majority of the pages are multiple signed, have signatures to the recto and verso, and most of the signatories have added inscriptions or sentiments in their hands, some also adding small drawings. Half morocco bound in blue and with marbled paper wrappers (some age wear) and with Cassini's ownership in stamps to the fly leaf. Some pages loose, otherwise generally VGJean Cassini - renowned French restaurateur in Avignon, both at the Hotel d'Europe and his own establishment, Restaurant Cassini.
Lot 452
VIOLINISTS: Selection of signed colour 8 x 10 photographs by various leading violinists, most female. The attractive images comprising Anne-Sophie Mutter, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Victoria Mullova, Gabriela Montero, Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn, Julia Fischer, Janine Jansen and Isabelle Faust. All are signed in bold inks, and to clear areas of the images. All autographs were obtained in person. EX, 9
Lot 576
SCHNABEL JULIAN: (1951- ) American Painter and Filmmaker. Well known for his large-scale paintings with broken ceramic plates. Schnabel directed awarded independent films such as Before Night Falls or The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. A very attractive signed 8 x 10 photograph, the image depicting the artist in a close-up profile portrait pose. Attractively signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. Autograph obtained by collector in person in Vienna. EX
Lot 714
BENTHAM JEREMY: (1748-1832) English philosopher, jurist and social reformer, regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism. Autograph Manuscript, unsigned, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., being a portion (comprising twelve lines of text, with corrections) of Bentham's original working manuscript of the second edition of Chrestomathia, in part, 'Impracticability, uselessness, mischievousness…..under one or more of these…..qualities with his attack upon it be managed. By the first two his endeavours will be to bring down upon it the contempt by the others…..and the more compleat his persuasion he is convinced that no one of these qualities do in any degree appertain to it, the more….will be his endeavours to produce in all other…..the assurances that these same qualities…..do really appertain to it'. With slightly irregularly torn and trimmed edges and neatly mounted to a contemporary page removed from an album, annotated in an unidentified hand at the foot, 'A portion of the original MS: of the second edition of the “Chrestomathia” by Jeremy Bentham from Dr. Southwood Smith per Swynfen Jervis'. Some light age wear, about VG Chrestomathia was a collection of papers in which the principles of the Bell and Lancastrian systems of education were applied to the higher branches of learning. The most novel features of this work were the prominence it gave to the study of science and its daring attack on Greek and Latin, which at the time reigned supreme in the process of education. Thomas Southwood Smith (1788-1861) English physician and sanitary reformer. Swynfen Jervis (1700-1771) English barrister and auditor of Greenwich Hospital, the father of Admiral John Jervis (1734-1823) 1st Earl of Saint Vincent.
Lot 732
IONESCO EUGENE: (1909-1994) Romanian-French Playwright & Dramatist. A printed 4to handbill announcing a performance of Virginia Woolf's play Freshwater at the University Theatre in New York, 20th - 21st October 1983, signed by ten individuals associated with the production, some of them cast members, including Eugene Ionesco, his wife Rodica Ionesco, Simone Benmussa (director), Nathalie Sarraute, Joyce Mansour, Jean-Paul Aron, Florence Delay, Nigel Nicolson and two others. An interesting and unusual grouping of signatures. A few very light, extremely minor creases, VG The printed text at the base of the handbill explains 'This will be the first time Freshwater has been performed in the United States. It was given once in 1935 by friends of Virginia Woolf at the home of her sister Vanessa Bell…..the play was published in English in 1976. Elisabeth Janvier's adaptation appeared in 1981. This version was given a single performance on December 13, 1982, at the Centre Georges Pompidou. Many of those who will be performing the play in New York were in the Paris cast. Thanks to the collaboration of the British Council, Nigel Nicolson, a famous member of the Bloomsbury Group, will be present at the October 20 performance to present Freshwater.'
Lot 816
TENNYSON ALFRED: (1809-1892) English Poet Laureate 1850-92. D.S., A Tennyson, being a signed cheque, London, 20th July 1874. The partially printed cheque, partially completed in the hand of his wife, Emily, is drawn on the Westminster branch of the London & Westminster Bank and is made payable to Messrs John Bell & Co. Unusually no amount indicating the value of the cheque is provided. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
Lot 892
BELL ALEXANDER GRAHAM: (1847-1922) Scottish scientist & inventor, credited with inventing the first practical telephone. A.L.S., A. Graham Bell, to one side of a United States Postal Card, n.p. (Boston, Masschusetts), n.d. (22nd May n.y.), to Professor Clarke at the American Asylum in Hartford, Connecticut. Bell informs his correspondent that he safely received the first issue of Pioneer, and gives direction as to whom to send the second, further remarking 'As I find the cover makes little difference in postage &c. please send it in cover as a greater protection'. Hand addressed by Bell to the verso. Some light age wear and a few minor stains, one caused by a postal cancellation, only very slightly affecting the text (which remains completely legible). About VG
Lot 101
A 19th century mahogany longcase clock, the arched hood with barley twist columns and a short trunk door, box base and bracket feet, the 33cm dial painted with a hunter and spaniels to the arch and spaniels to the spandrels, inscribed H R Lewis, Pontypridd, the eight day movement striking on a bell
Lot 75
A George III mahogany cased 8 day longcase clock, having ball and spike finials and fluted pillars flanking the brass arched top dial, the dial having a silvered centre with date aperture, subsidiary seconds dial, signed William Bull Stratford Essex, silvered chapter ring, pierced gilt metal spandrels and moon phase mechanism to the top, the five pillar movement striking on a single bell, 237cm high x 48cm wide
Lot 77
A Mid 20th century Elliott mantle clock retailed by Mappin & Webb, the arched top brass dial having engraved decoration to the centre, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and gilt metal spandrels, the eight day French escapement movement numbered 09968 and striking on a bell, 25.5cm high x 17cm wide
Lot 80
A 19th century 8 day mantle clock, the mahogany case having beaded moulding, stepped base and raised on gilt metal feet, the dial having a visual Brocot escapement, Breguet hands and Roman numerals, the movement signed 'A.Carlhian & Beaumetz Paris' with countwheel bell striking movement, 32cm high x 45cm wide
Lot 813
ANTIQUE AIR TWIST WINE GLASSES including two similar glasses with bell shaped bowls, with double helix white opaque glass strands (15.5cms and 15cms high, both with chips to the foot), With a smaller glass with a central glass core and single strand (12cms high), and a glass with a knobbed double helix stem and conical foot (15.5cms high). (4)
Lot 817
ANTIQUE WINE GLASSES a mixed lot including a glass with an ogee shaped bowl, plain stem and conical foot (13cms high), a glass with bell shaped bowl, plain stem and conical foot (15.5cms high, chip to rim), an etched glass beaker with a stag and deer within a landscape scene and silver rim (12cms high), a large continental glass goblet, ale glasses and other items. (11)
Lot 847
CHELSEA PORCELAIN RED ANCHOR CUP of bell shape, with a stalk handle and applied flowers at the upper terminal, painted with sprays of flowers and brown line rim, 6.5cms high (section of rim restuck and associated cracks, crack to handle). Also with a Chelsea red anchor saucer, painted with sprays of flowers and brown line rim, 12.5cms dia (some wear to enamels, 2cms hairline to rim). (2) *Geoffrey Sell collection.
Lot 323
Three boxes of sundry decorative china wares to include Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Pottery rectangular dish with flower decoration, an Aynsley rose pattern part tea service, a Myott hand-painted part tea service, various Wedgwood "Clementine" china wares to include bell, lidded pot, scallop-shaped dish, leaf-shaped dish, etc, mainly boxed, a pair of early 20th Century enamel decorated vases, an oil lamp, together with two funnels, etc, together with a "The Findlay Sheet" by B & W Linen Shops Ltd
Lot 458
A circa 1900 French lacquered brass cased carriage clock, the dial with Arabic numerals inscribed "Vincent Weymouth" over a subsidiary dial striking on a bell to the base, the case with column and blind fretwork style decoration raised on turned feet 16.5 cm high including handle CONDITION REPORTS The piece is basically sound throughout with no particular damage or loss. There is some discolouration to the gilding of the gilt brass and possible oxidisation, though over all quite dirty and in need of a clean. Presumed that the marks will come off with a clean but this may be deeper rooted oxidisation. The door has a dent top right and bottom right, the glass is broken in the bottom right corner - see images - and also chipped top right, again see image. Otherwise wear and tear conducive with age and use
Lot 613
General classic literature and poetry, works to include Rossetti (Christina) Verses, published by The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 1894, Browning (Robert) Poems, published by George Bell and Sons 1900, Poems of George Herbert, Stevenson (RL), New Poems published by Chatto and Windus 1918, Poetical Works of Wordsworth, selection of poems by Wordsworth, selection of poems by John Milton, John Betjeman's Collected Poems, Bunyan (John) Pilgrims Progress, published by George Routledge and Sons inscription for 1887, Elliott (TS) The Confidential Clarke published by Faber and Faber 1954, Yates (WB) Collected Plays published by Macmillan and Co 1952, other classical works to include Arabian Nights, Adam Bede, Walden Mill on the Floss, The Cloister and The Half, etc. (2 boxes)
Lot 511
World. Chamouin (Jean Baptiste Marie), Mappe-Mondes sur Diverses Projections, circa 1815, hand-coloured engraved double-hemisphere map with five additional hemispheral projections to the margins, old folds, very slight spotting, 325 x 480 mm, together with Bell (A.). Geography. Map of the World, Comprehending the latest Discoveries, circa 1797, hand-coloured engraved map of the world, old folds, 210 x 355 mm, with Neele (S. J.). A General Chart of the World on Mercator's Projection exhibiting all the New Discoveries and the Tracks of the different Circum Navigators, Allen & West 1795, hand-coloured engraved map of the world, old folds, long repaired closed tear affecting the printed image, right-hand margin partially trimmed to the neatline, border extended, 340 x 450 mm, plus Bell (A.). Geography. A Map of the World in three Sections, Describing the Polar Regions to the Tropics..., circa 1797, hand-coloured engraved hemispherical map of the north and south poles above a Mercator projection of the tropics, old folds, 240 x 430 mmQty: (4)
Lot 124
Baldwin (William). A Treatise of Morall Philosophie: wherein is contained the worthy sayings of philosophers, emperours, kings and orators...and now the ninthtime since inlarged by Thomas Palfreman, gentlemen, London: printed by William Stansby, circa 1635, some marginal worming to title and at end, affecting a few letters, some light soiling and water stains, lacking front endpaper, front hinge broken, ownership signature of D.L. Cumming, contemporary limp vellum, ties, some soiling, wear to one corner, 8vo, together with Raleigh (Walter). The General History of the World, being an abridgement of Sir Walter Raleigh. With a continuation from the best historians to the present times, 4 volumes, London: printed for A. Bell, R. Smith & J. Round, 1708, engraved portrait frontispiece to volume I, titles printed in red and black, a little light soiling and stains, bookplates, D.L. Cumming owner signature, later calf gilt, a little rubbed with light stains, 8vo, plus Heylyn [Peter, i.e. Robert Hall]. Eroologia Anglorum:or, an helpe to English History containing a succession of all the Kings of England, and the English Saxons, the Kings and Princes of Wales, the Kings and Lords of Man, and the Isle of Wight, 1st edition, London: R. Cotes for Abel Roper, 1642, title laid-down with marginal loss and manuscript date of 1642, erratic pagination (i.e. pp1-204, 241-379) D.L. Cumming signature, a little light toning, later calf, joints cracking, 12mo, with others including Thomas Lanquet's An Epitome of Cronicles, [1569], defective, lacking about half of title (laid down) and all after ff. 286, Thomas Brown's Pseudodoxia Epidemica: or Enquiries into very many received tenentsand commonly presumed truths, 5th edition, 1669 (bound with Hydriotaphia Urn-Burial or a Discourse of the Sepulchral Urns lately found in Norfolk, together with the Garden of Cyrus, 1669) and other antiquarian, some defective etc Qty: (18)
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