Sommerfield, John (1908-1991) The Death of Christopher A Novel. Author's autograph manuscript (c.. 209pp.) and heavily annotated and corrected typescript (c.215pp.), inscribed in red pen on the title by the author "To him what launched this mss, John Sommerfield" and in the hand of S. Sommerfield "He has made restitution. May god rest his soul. I hope he doesn't lose on it. For Charles Stonehill, S. Sommerfield", manuscript in red or green ink and pencil, typescript corrected in red or green ink and pencil, in card folder with contact details of Vernon Sommerfield, some sections page numbered, Chapter 1 marked "June 1928, New York", at end marked "John Sommerfield, 19 Park Place, Kensington Gardens, W."Footnote: Note: Sommerfield left University College School at the age of 16 and worked as a newspaper delivery boy, stage hand and merchant seaman before moving to Chelsea, where he was active in the Communist Party. He appears to have joined the Communist Party in the early 1930s and it was a major part of his life for the following quarter century. He wrote columns for several Communist periodicals, including the Daily Worker, and was active in the Communist Party Writers' Group. Sommerfield's first two books, They Die Young (1930) – which was published in the United States as The Death of Christopher – and Behind the Scenes (1934) drew upon his experiences at sea and as a stage hand. 1936 saw the publication of May Day, which is considered Sommerfield's most important work. The novel was published by the Communist Party's publishing house, and fictionalises a Communist uprising in London. Shortly after the publication of May Day, Sommerfield volunteered for the International Brigades and fought in the Spanish Civil War alongside his friend John Cornford. After returning he discovered that he had been reported dead. During World War II he served as an aircraft support mechanic in Burma and India. This wartime service in Asia with the RAF provided the inspiration for some of his best short stories, collected after the war as The Survivors (1947). In 1937 Sommerfield published Volunteer in Spain, which was an account of his time in Spain. George Orwell called the memoir a "piece of sentimental tripe", while others praised it and called Sommerfield "an excellent writer". The book was dedicated to Cornford, who was killed in Spain in December 1936. The poet and novelist Malcolm Lowry, a close friend of Sommerfield's, counted him as an important influence, and dedicated his poem Song About Madrid, Useful Any Time to him and Julian Bell. Perhaps the most widely read of Sommerfield's works was Trouble in Porter Street, published in 1939. The Communist Party asked Sommerfield to write a manual about how to organise a rent strike. He wrote a short story for this purpose instead which was published cheaply as a pamphlet and sold in tens of thousands. Sommerfield was also active in the Mass Observation project and took the lead in the research, largely in Bolton, for The Pub and the People. Throughout the war and in the following decade, Sommerfield continued to write for Communist and progressive periodicals and literary journals, including John Lehmann's New Writing journal, and worked largely in documentary films. Among his writing, The Adversaries (1952) was a historical novel based on the life of the mathematician Evariste Galois while North West Five (1960) was a novel about a young working class couple struggling to make their own way in post-war Kentish Town in north London. The item appears to be a mixture of original manuscript and heavily annotated typescript drafts, new sections being headed "Mss 1st", "3/rd," etc. Due to erratic, and the absence of, page numbering, and not having a copy of the published novel, it has not been possible to establish with certainty if the entire novel is present in manuscript or typescript but it does appear to be complete. A significant and early literary manuscript of one of Britain's most radical political writers of the inter-war era, which also reflects Sommerfield's awareness of and response to modernist writing. Of particular topicality is Christopher's interest in the human consequences of technological advances and their implications for human liberty.
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Lowe, E.J. Ferns: British and Exotic London: George Bell & sons, 1872. 8 volumes, 8vo, 479 chromolithographed plates, original maroon cloth gilt, occasional soiling, some wear to bindings; [Idem] A Natural History of New and Rare Ferns... London: Bell and Daldy, 1871. 8vo, 72 chromolithographed plates, original green cloth gilt, some wear to covers (9)
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A Dartington etched glass goblet decorated with Prince of Wales feathers and inscribed "To Commemorate the Marriage of Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, 29th July 1981", 19 cm high, together with an Elizabeth II 1977 Jubilee table bell, a silver Jubilee Sallie Robinson egg shaped pomander, an Elizabeth II Coronation mug x 2, a silver Jubilee mug, a George VI "The Royal Family Coronation Souvenir" mug and four Edward VIII Coronation mugs, May 12th 1937 inscribed "Long May He Reign"
A leather gladstone-type "doctor's" bag, shooting stick, one volume "Encylopedia of Rugby Football 1966", four various Sportsman's Book Club books, including "Soccer from the Press Box", "A Lifetime in Football", "Sports Report", "The Boat Race", one volume "Websters International Dictionary of the English Language..." published Bell & Sons, London 1894, a small collection of brass ornaments including two brass "bear" money boxes, Welsh lady table bell, pair of female legs nutcrackers etc, a Jakar drawing set and a collection of 8 small ceramic ducks
A box of various metal wares, to include plated hip flask, pair of Victorian silver sugar tongs, copper half gallon haystack measure, copper and brass kettle, pair of brass candlesticks, pair of embossed brass-covered Imperial Glass opera glasses, Egyptian-style table bell, oval tray, pointer ornament, stag ornament, fawn ornament, tin skimmer, Smiths 21 jewel wristwatch, small quantity of coinage etc
A set of six Victorian tot cups with glass liners and embossed silver holders in the Dutch taste (by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield, 1893 & 1898), boxed together with a silver plated wine cooler of inverted bell form with lion mask ring handles, 20.5cm diameter x 22cm high and three small pairs of plated sugar tongs CONDITION REPORTS The tot cups, one has a small crack to the silver on its base, otherwise all have general wear and tear conducive with age and use. The glass liners in need of a clean. The case itself has some damage to the leather both inside and out. The wine cooler in need of a clean. Small bend to the upper lip. One pair of sugar tongs has some damage to the "claws". All items have general wear and tear conducive with age and use. See images for more details.
A collection of various small silver wares, to include inverted bell-shaped christening mug on circular foot inscribed "BB 7th Dec 1927 from "Lewisites"", silver heart-shaped bonbon dish with pierce decoration, silver oval trinket dish, figural decoration in the Art Nouveau style, five various napkin rings, jam spoon, dessert fork, sugar tongs and five various commemorative spoons inscribed "Monte Carlo", "Brisbane" x 2, "Dieppe" and "Arc de Triomphe" various dates and makers, total weight 15.9 oz
A 9 carat gold chain link charm bracelet, together with a collection of seventeen various gold charms and a 1911 half sovereign, the charms including a bank note in glass fronted case, owl figure, church, enamel decorated fan, cow bell, elephant, boot, baby in a crib, chick and egg, gem set fan, Lord's Prayer medallion, horse guard on horseback, gem set swivel fob, heart-shaped locket, segmented fish, enamelled tankard, overall weight 116.1 g
A box of various brass, copper, iron and other metal wares including modern Indian temple oil lamps, brass dishes, cast iron door knocker, wirework three-fold fire screen, fire irons, dog nutcracker, pricket candlesticks, horse brasses, trivet, table bell, together with a turned wooden Indian club and a model penny farthing.
R CADOGAN ROTHERY "From Twickenham Ferry, a study of Twickenham Ferry and Eel Pie Island with view of Star & Garter Hotel, Richmond", watercolour signed, inscribed and dated 1880 lower right, 33cm x 49cm, together with ARTHUR BELL "Goodrich Castle", watercolour signed and dated '78 lower right, 27cm x 36cm, A N PYBUS "Fougères - Brittany", a pencil study signed, titled and dated April 12th 1899 lower right, inscribed on label verso "....given to M I Varley by the Executors of A N Pybus", 17.5cm x 22cm, together with three other various watercolours, colour print of fishing boat and tender AFTER GEORGE MORLAND, black and white engraving "Portrait of William Wordsworth" AFTER MISS MARGARET GILLIES in bird, s-eye maple frame, another coloured engraving of Young Lady Writing Letter and a Chinese silk panel of butterflies and flowers
A Victorian brass hot water cistern, approx 46 cm, three brass shell cases and a brass jam pan with wrought iron swing handle, together with a turned oak dish bearing silver plated plaque to centre inscribed "Oak & Bell Metal of York Minster burned May 20 1840" with cross keys and crown on shield motif to centre (cracked and repaired), 25 cm diameter
A silver plique-à-jour enamel and assorted gemstone bee brooch/pendant, a cultured freshwater pearl abdomen, with a bell cap grain set with rose cut marcasites, to round cabochon moonstone body, and flat cut garnet set eyes, to blue and purple plique-à-jour enamel wings, with pin, roller catch and concealed suspension loop, tested as approximately sterling silver, 44 x 33mm, 6.64gCondition report: Some minor nicks/abrasion to the edge of one of the flat cut garnets, and some abrasion to the moonstone.Minor surface marks/scratches/tarnish to silver.
3 20th century Black Forest wood carvings, 2 bell cows and a St Bernard rescue dog, largest cow 9cm tall.Cow at trough - good condition, horn tips clipped possibly in making.St Bernard dog- hairline crack in base, stable with no repair, otherwise good condition.Largest cow - loss of horn and ear tips, cracked through legs and tail, repaired.
Three Corgi die-cast model aircraft, comprising C130 Hercules, Avro Lancaster in silver and red and another in camouflage, and a large selection of Chinese made die-cast model aircraft, to include Bell Boe Osprey, F47 Wildcat, F117 Stealth, B-52, Mirage 2000, P-40B, and others, mostly in their original sealed plastic packaging,
Tempelglocke Südchina / Vietnam Qing-Periode 17. / 18. Jhd. Bronze, umlaufend mit reliefiertem archaischem Dekor, Aufhängung in Form von Drachen, H: 72 cm, Ø 39 cm, Gewicht ca. 24 kg, Provenienz: Alte Berliner Privatsammlung. title: Temple bell South China / Vietnam Qing period 17th / 18th century bronze, circumferentially with archaic decor in relief, suspension in the form of dragons, height: 72 cm, Ø 39 cm, weight approx. 24 kg, provenance: old Berlin collection
LOUIS XIV STYLE BOULLE RELIGIEUSE PENDULUM CLOCK ON CONSOLE WITH BRASS AND TORTOISESHELL INLAYS. Paris. Late 19th century. Signed Baltazar. Boulle-technique, ornamental tortoiseshell and brass inlays. Gilt applications. Enamel cartouche. Pendulum movement with spring suspension and half-hour chime on bell. Overall height 83cm. Condition C. (P). Provenance: Private collection Southern Germany.Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Paris Clocks 19th century Pendulum Clock Tortoise shell
TOKKURI, VASE, TWO DISHES, BOWL AND A PAIR OF CUPS WITH SAUCERS. Japan. Edo period. Arita porcelain, painted in Imari colors with gold. Bell shaped tokkuri H.17cm, vase H.18cm, dishes Ø 21/23cm, bowl Ø 16.5cm. Condition B. Partly chipped. Supplement: Large plate. Kutani porcelain, painted in gold and red. Japan. Ø 33,5cm. Condition C. Provenance: Estate Andreas Holter. Estimated Shippingcost for this lot: Germany: 37,82 Euro plus 7,18 Euro VAT EU: 58,82 Euro plus 11,18 Euro VAT Worldwide: 117,65 Euro plus 22,35 Euro VAT additional shipping insuranceSpecial Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Japan / Korea Applied Arts Edo-Period (1603-1868) Vase Porcelain Japan Estimated Shippingcost for this lot: Germany: 37,82 Euro plus 7,18 Euro VAT EU: 58,82 Euro plus 11,18 Euro VAT Worldwide: 117,65 Euro plus 22,35 Euro VAT additional shipping insurance
A JADEITE JADE PENDANT, composed of a large oval green jadeite jade with engravings depicting a deer resting between trees and below a bell, within a hammered gold frame, length including bale 6.6cm, width 6.8cm Condition Report: Gold: tested by the jewellery department to be possibly 22K gold Some colour oxidisation visible front and reverse Normal signs of wear, overall in good condition Total gross weight approx: 55.89g
GRIFFITH OWEN LLANRWST MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, 14in square dial with painted spandrels, Roman numerals with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture before a twin-weight pendulum driven bell strike movement, pendulum and weights included within a single glazed door hood having a broken swan neck pediment and turned pillars, repeated but in oak flanking the short trunk door on a stepped trunk base, 225cms overall H, 55cms max W (slight restoration required)
1st-2nd century AD. A high-quality lamp stand of heavy construction with impressive detailing, the tripod base modelled as lion paws with separately modelled toes and claws, legs with floral detailing; fluted shaft with floral finial, female theatre masks in between the emerging petals; a circular lamp-tray above with moulded detailing; the footed oil lamp with elongated body, splayed and fluted nozzle with rounded tip, heart-shaped filling hole to the discus, wide curving handle with a theatre mask finial, portraying a tragic female mask with incised detailing, the palmette below the mask absent. See Bailey, D.M., A catalogue of the lamps in the British Museum, IV, Lamps of metal and stone, and lampstands, London, 1996; Roberts, P., Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum, London, 2013; for an identical candelabrum in the British Museum see Bailey, 1996, nn.Q3871-Q3882, 3911; for similar bronze lamps in British Museum, see Bailey, 1996, nn.Q3669 (intact) and Q3670 (only the identical mask is preserved).7 kg total, 1.3m including lamp (51 1/4"). Property of an English collector; acquired in the Netherlands before 2000; accompanied by an archaeological report by Dr. Raffaele D’Amato; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10390-169265. A number of similar candelabra have been found at Pompeii and on the other sites that were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD (Roberts, 2013, p.120"). Usually the tray, the top, the shaft and the feet were all separately made and joined with rivets and bolts. An oil lamp, made of either bronze or terracotta, would have stood on the bell-shaped top. These bronze lampstands often have elaborate feet and the shaft, as in this case, was decorated with fluting, or alternatively with a knobbed finish, imitating a wooden stem or branch. The lamp surmounting this candlestick is of Loeschke type XX, a type which have splayed, fluted nozzle and mostly upcurved handles. Many of these lamps were made in Italy, but some of them are found in the East. [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition.
2nd century BC. A silver bell-shaped cup or bowl, raised from a single sheet of silver, parcel-gilt, with hatched gilt bands to the inner face, pointillé maker or owner stamp to the outer rim; the interior of the cup decorated with a gilded circular band under the rim, and a central gilded garland in which a series of leaves is alternating geometrical patterns ornamented with dots and lines. See Pfrommer, M., Metalwork from the Hellenized East: Catalogue of the Collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 1993, pp.21ff and 140ff, for general discussion and parallels.305 grams, 15cm diameter (6"). Property of an American collector; previously from the private German collection of Mr F., formed 1950-1960; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate. During the Hellenistic period, wealthy Greeks, rich Hellenised Asian people and even Central Asian royalty used silver as a sign of wealth more commonly than before. The profits from the mines of Laurium Hills in Attica, discovered in 5th century BC, enriched several Athenian families and created a greater pool of silver with which artisans could produce fine goods like this cup. In Hellenistic times we often find a small ornamental medallion in the centre, framed by tendril friezes or other decorative zones at varying intervals, like in our cup, and, especially if the cup was purchased by a Barbarian leader, the punched mark of the Greek workshop which produced the vessel, with the possible indication of the weight, or the owner's name. The decoration of our cup finds a parallel among Near Eastern silver and suggests the work of an eastern Hellenised workshop. Archaeological findings suggest ritual functions for these cups too. Silver cups have been abundantly found at sanctuaries of Diana and Hercules - two figures in classical religion associated with birth, nursing, and rearing children. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition, repaired, hole to base.
3rd century BC-3rd century AD. A matched pair of gold bell-shaped earrings, the body with applied granule chevrons and annulets, the rim with circular openings, each with a bead drop with granule collar; above the bell four semi-circular bosses on which a penannular D-section hoop is resting, applied suspension loops to the terminals and one to the back of the hoop. 10.15 grams total, 35mm each (1 1/2"). From the collection of a London gentleman formed since the 1980s.[2] Very fine condition.
A Collection of Various Vintage Novels and Books to Include Nino Culotta They're a Weird Mob and Gone Fishing, Wee Macgregor by J J Bell, Now we are Sixty, 1946 edition of Where Man Belongs by H. J Massingham, Gone with the Wind, Wuthering Heights The Zodiac Press, Daphne Du Maurier, Mary Webb The Golden Arrow The Sarn Edition, Butt and Ben by Donald Sutherland etc Odette by Jerrad Ticknell, Francis Young Husband by George Seaver etc
Here we have a superb collection of around 62 Prog and Classic Rock LPs. Artists/ titles include Jethro Tull inc Stand Up (ILPS 9103, pink bullseye label, VG+/ pop-up sleeve VG+), Roy Harper inc Stormcock (SHVL 789), Lifemask (SHVL 808). Pink Floyd inc Dark Side Of The Moon (SHVL 804, has 2 stickers & 2 posters), Wish You Were Here, Meddle, Atom Heart Mother, Ummagumma, A Nice Pair, The Division Bell (reissue). King Crimson inc In The Court Of The (reissue), Van Der Graaf Generator inc Pawn Hearts (CAS 1051), Godbluff, H To He, Still Life. John Mayall, Woodstock, Peter Hammill, Caravan, Clark Hutchingson, Procol Harum, Tomorrow, Pavlov's Dog, Edgar Broughton Band, Genesis, Automatic Man, Blue Oyster Cult, Man, The Moody Blues. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+ with some having inner sleeve transfer sheen.
Deep grooved collection of around 155 x 7" plus a selection of 13 x LPs. LPs include Paradise - Love Is The Answer (scarce 1983 original UK copy - Ex+/Ex+ fantastic condition), Prince Far I - Livity (PREX 7), Toots And The Maytals - Just Like That, Bob Marley And The Wailers - In The Beginning (TRLS 221), Winston Reedy - Crossover, Burning Spear, Sheila Chandra, Akendengue, Juluka and Katakumbey. With 7" from Bob Marley & The Wailers inc. Stir It Up (demo, WIP 6478 - Ex+), Earth, Wind & Fire, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Brothers Johnson, Herbie Hancock, Herb Alpert, War, Desmond Dekker, Joe Tex, Errol Dunkley, Jesse Green, Funkadelic, Donald Byrd, Junior Murvin, The Imperials, Slick, The Funk Master, Tami Lynn, The Players Association, James Brown, Archie Bell, Chuck Wood, Edwin Starr, Prince Buster, Prince and Michael Jackson/related. Condition is generally VG to Ex+
78s (JAZZ) - LARGE COLLECTION. Striking large collection of around 700 x Jazz 78s plus a small selection of around 24 x LPs. Mainly UK (10") releases, artists will include Chet Baker, Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Clifford Brown, Howard McGhee, Errol Garner, Al Cohn, The King Cole Trio, Red Norvo, Milton Buckner, Boyd Senter, Bud Freeman, Benny Goodman, Freddy Gardner, Ralph Sharon, Victor Silvester, Cab Calloway, Tito Burns, Alan Clarke, Earl Bostic, The Kirchin Band, Bobby Mickleburgh, Esy Morales, Graeme Bell, Kid Ory, Teddy Foster, Ronnie Scott, Fats Navarro, Eddie Heywood, Oscar Peterson, Ray McKinley, Buddy DeFranco, Fats Waller, Sidney Bechet, Eddie Condon, Johnny Dodds, Pete Daily, Duke Ellington and many more. As is the nature with 78s condition can vary, though there are many records grading between V and E. Please note the weight of this lot is around 180KG.
Corgi Aviation Archive 1:144 Scale Military Aircraft, six boxed limited edition examples comprising, 48505 DH Comet 4C RAF Boscombe Down, 48702 HP Victor MK2 RAF white livery (missing part of stand), 48104 Boeing C-97A Stratofreighter US Military Transport Services, 48903 B-29 Superfortress with Bell X-1 US, 47303 Royal Canadian Airforce Avro Lancaster and AA31802 Boeing B-29 Hawg Wild USAF, G-E, Boxes G, (6)
Corgi Forgotten Heroes Korea and Firebase Nam Models, a boxed group of eight comprising Forgotten Heroes US51003 Sherman Tank with Flamethrower, US51904 Bell H-13 helicopter, US51703 WC51 Weapons Carrier, US51601 T34 Tank, together with Firebase Nam US50302 M48-A3 Patton Tank, US50304 M48-A3 Patton Tank, US50203 M35 AI 2.5 Ton Truck and US50104 M151 A1 Mutt Utility Truck, E, Boxes G-E, (8)
A late 19th/early 20th century brass carriage clock with alarm and repeatthe gorge case with scrolling canted knopped swing handle above a glazed top and sides, the 6'' rectangular enamel Roman dial above an Arabic subsidiary alarm, the brass twin train movement with silvered platform lever escapement with compensated balance, striking and chiming on a bell, 17cm highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An early 20th century French gilt brass four glass clockthe dial signed L'Epee of typical rectangular form, the corners with reeded Corinthian columns, below a moulded cornice on swept plinth base, the 4'' Roman dial with outer Arabic five minute track, the brass twin train movement striking on a bell with mercury pendulum, one glass panel cracked, 33cm highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A George III mahogany and brass mounted bracket clockthe dial signed Gatward, Tonbridgethe arched rectangular case with brass carrying handle and arched fish scale sound grills on ogee bracket feet, the 6.5'' arched silvered Roman dial with subsidiary Arabic seconds to the centre and strike silent subsidiary dial to the arch, the brass four pillar twin fusee movement with engraved backplate and anchor escapement striking on a bell with pendulum and key, 42cm high approximatelyThis 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 late 19th century brass lantern clockthe dial signed for Chaplin, Burythe four pillar case with turned finials, surmounted by a strapped bell with corresponding finial, the sides with hinge doors and pierced scrolling crestings, the arched 7'' square dial with silvered Roman chapter ring with matted centre below a signed circular boss and with applied scrolling spandrels and mounts, the brass twin fusee movement with anchor escapement, pendulum and two winding key, mounted on an ebonised stepped square plinth base, 43cm high overallThis 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 late 19th century French bronze and marble mantel figural clockthe movement stamped Vincentithe case depicting a charioteer, pulled by two rearing horses on a marble base with an applied bronzed plaque inscribed 'Alibert A Paris, 1855', the 3.5' dial (chapter ring replaced) set in the wheel, the twin barrel movement striking on a bell now mounted to the inside of the rear door, with pendulum and key, 39cm high, 49cm wide, 15cm deepThis 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 George III mahogany bracket clock with pull repeatthe dial signed Faber Smith, Londonthe arched rectangular case with panelled top and brass carrying handle, the sides with arched fish-scale sound grills on ogee bracket feet, the 6.5'' silvered arched Roman dial with outer Arabic five minute track and date aperture below a subsidiary strike silent dial, the brass four pillar twin fusee movement with verge escapement and engraved backplate striking on a bell, with brass bob pendulum, 42cm hghThis 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 mid-ninteenth century rosewood table clockthe dial signed Barraud & Lund, Cornhill London and numbered 1856the rectangular case with stepped shallow top on moulded plinth and bracket feet, the 6.5'' painted dial with Arabic numerals, the brass twin fusee five pillar movement, striking on a bell, 39cm highThis 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 late 19th century/early 20th century ebonised and brass mounted burr walnut musical bracket clockthe dial signed J.Williams, Guildfordthe Georgian style rectangular case with caddy top and brass urn finials on oggee bracket feet, the 7.5'' silvered Roman dial with subsidiary slow / fast dial to the arch and pierced hands, the brass triple fusee four pillar movement, striking on bell, and chiming on a nest of eight graduated bells, with pendulum and winder, 77cm high overallThis 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 large early 18th century French gilt bronze mounted boulle cut brass and tortoiseshell inlaid bracket clockthe movement signed J.F.Larse, Paristhe elaborate arched case with caddy top surmounted by a trumpeting herald finial above a central classical female maskhead, the canted front corners with caryatids over and scrolling acanthus mounts, raised on confirming swept panelled feet, the glazed door enclosing a 10' white enamel Roman and Arabic thirteen part dial with pierced scrolling hands, the inner case inlaid with with a trompe l'oeil chequered 'floor' before scrolls and lambrequins, the brass twin train movement with anchor escapement with outside countwheel striking the hours and half hours on a bell mounted onto the inner top of the case, with pendulum, winder and case key, 110cm highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP YTP 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.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An early 18th century and later walnut and marquetry inlaid longcase clockthe dial signed for Sam(uel) Pitts, Londonthe caddy top above a pierced scrolling sound grill with twin brass orb and spire finials, the hood with half columns to the corners below a similar sound grill , the trunk with panelled door with bird and floral vase decoration and circular lenticle, on corresponding moulded stepped plinth base, the 12'' square brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring and scrolling grotesque mask head spandrels, the matted centre with twin turned winding holes, subsidiary Arabic seconds below twelve and date aperture above six, the brass four pillar twin train movement with anchor escapement, striking on a bell, with case key, pendulum, winding crank and twin weights, 238cm high approximatelyFootnotes:Samuel Pitts was apprenticed in London in 1689, but he moved to Bristol, where he married, and was there active from 1694 till 1750.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
An early 19th century French matched gilt bronze figural clock garniturethe clock surmounted by a figured of a winged classical male seated on a rustic floral outcrop and raised on a footed stepped plinth base with floral swagged mounts, the 3.5' Roman dial with engine turned centre, the brass twin train movement with silk suspension striking on a bell with pendulum and key, the four light garniture candelabra on tapering palmette column supports and scrolling tripartite plinth bases, the clock, 49cm high, the candelabra, 59cm high (3)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 19th century mahogany and brass table clock with trip repeatthe dial signed Brooks, Lynnthe arched case over arched brass fish-scale silk backed sound frets and inlaid brass marquetry of Greek key design with indented moulding on a raised plinth base on raised brass ball feet, the signed 7' Roman painted dial with minute marker with blued steel spade hands with a lever for strike/silent, the knopped pillar twin wire fusee movement with anchor escapement and repeat cord, the backplate with an engraved border with brass bob pendulum and stop, striking the hours on a bell (stamped J.D), with brass bob pendulum and an associated winding key, 42cm highThis 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 late 20th century 'paktong' style silvered metal and cast-iron fire gratein the George III style, almost certainly manufactured and retailed by T. Crowther & Son of Fulhamof serpentine fronted basket form, the plain rectangular back before a stiff leaf cast railed front flanked by pendant bell husk uprights with urn finials, the pierced frieze interspersed with oval patera within beaded borders, the out-swept scrolling sides with corresponding pedestal urn finials and oval patera and circular rosettes, raised on projecting tapering stiff leaf cast column supports and square block feet, 78cm high, 82cm wide, 36cm deepFootnotes:A similar grate is illustrated in an advertisement for T. Crowther & Son showing the grate in the opening of 'Adam period' marble chimneypiece, dated April 10th 1975.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * TP* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.TP 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 Victorian silver candelabrum centrepieceWilliam Theobalds & Robert Atkinson, London 1838 The acanthus-adorned central stem supporting an open-work basket with fruiting vine border, with three branches presumably designed for candle receivers (now lacking), the base engraved with a presentation inscription, height 48.5cm, weight 165.5oz.Footnotes:ProvenancePhillips, Chester, 1994.The inscription reads:'This Candelabra is composed of part of the treasure sunk in his Majesty's late frigate Thetis off Cape Frio in Brazil and recovered from the bottom of the open sea at the depth of 8 fathoms water after being there upwards of 13 months by Captain Thomas Dickinson R.N. The Thetis was lost 5th Decr 1830. The treasure recovered between 31st March 1831 and 9th March 1832.'Captain Thomas Dickinson was tasked with recovering the sunken cargo of silver of HMS Thetis, which ran against the cliffs at Cape Frio in 1830. Dickinson constructed an elaborate rig which was anchored to the cliffs, and using a ship's water tank as a diving bell was able to recover 750,500 dollars out of the 810,000 total. He wrote an account of the operation in A Narrative of the Operations for the Recovery of the Public Stores and Treasure sunk in H.M.S. Thetis, published in 1836.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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