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Lot 52
Hilda Wetton: A large group of costume designs for showgirls,circa 1930's,approximately 27 designs, each handpainted gouache, watercolour and pencil on paper, featuring showgirls and dancers in costumes for various different sequences including some in Spanish dresses, top-hats, feathers/fur, sailor's outfits, capes, bell-girl outfits, foliage, etc, two with fabric swatches, some with annotations, unsigned, various sizes, designs approx. 12in x 6in (30cm x 15cm) (Qty)Footnotes:Hilda Wetton's 'fan dancers' extended a form of entertainment seen at the popular Windmill Theatre to the nightclub scene; historically, the dancers dodged censorship laws that forbade nudes to move on stage by skilfully manipulating a set of ostrich feathers so as to titillate though never reveal all. Hilda also designed for the notorious Murray's Cabaret Club. Her designs are immediately recognisable from their showgirls' long eye-lashes, rouged lips and coy expressions.Literature:Levy, Benjamin, 'Murray's Cabaret Club: Discovering Soho's Secret', (The History Press), 2019. Foreward by Dita Von Teese.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 172
Oasis: Signed Copy Of The Vinyl Album Don't Believe The Truth,Big Brother Recordings, 2005,comprising: front cover signed in gold pen by Noel Gallagher, Gem Archer and Andy Bell, the inner gatefold signed and inscribed by Noel in black pen, To our No.1 fan Love Noel Gallagher, the back cover signed in black ink by Liam Gallagher and Zak Starkey; the Limited Edition Art Print, numbered 4048, signed in black marker by Noel Gallagher, Andy Bell and Gem Archer; and a promo CD of Lyla signed on the front in gold by Noel, Andy and Gem, the back by Liam in black and inscribed Live Forever and the inner sleeve signed in black by Zak and Liam (lacking disc), (3)Footnotes:Please note footage of the signing at the BBC's Maida Vale studios is available for reference purposes only. The copyright will be retained by the vendor.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 20
BRASS DIAL CARVED OAK LONGCASE the arched dial top marked 'Tempus Fugit', flanked by dolphin pierced mounts and mask spandrels to a silvered dial having Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, twin weight pendulum driven bell strike movement (pendulum and weights included), behind a single glazed hood door (glass cracked), long trunk door and stepped base, all having carved detail, 220cms H, 45.5cms W
Lot 90
14" SQUARE PAINTED DIAL LONGCASE CLOCK, Roman numerals with subsidiary seconds and date aperture to the dial with cottage painted spandrels before a twin weight pendulum driven bell strike movement, the cast plate stamped 'Walker', (pendulum in part, no weights), the oak and crossbanded mahogany case with broken swan neck pediment over a single glazed door with flanking turned pillars, short trunk door with turned pillar side decoration on a long stepped base (requiring restoration, lower trunk parts loose and lacking), 217cms H, 54cms W
Lot 93
CIRCA 1840 OAK LONGCASE CLOCK, 13" square painted dial set with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture with bird decorated centre and shell painted spandrels before a twin weight pendulum driven bell strike movement, pendulum and one single weight included, the hood with broken swan neck pediment over a single glazed door with reeded and capped pillars, the short trunk door flanked by quarter cut reeded and capped pillars on a stepped trunk base, 217cms H, 51cms W
Lot 129
A Copeland's Spode part china tea service, from the 1939 dinner during Royal tour of Canada, white with a Royal blue and gilt border and heraldry, comprising bachelor teapot, ten tea plates, three large saucers, large tea cup, three small saucers, and a segment dish, printed marks, Thomas Goode retailer marks and puce No.3945, (some damages), together with an enamel badge, compact, hand bell and easel thermometer (parcel)Provenance: Marjorie Dawson RVM (1915-2019), dresser and maid to Princess Alexandra
Lot 200
Moore, Henry (Illus.). Sitwell, Sacheverell. Valse des Fleurs, York: The Fairfax Press, 1980, from the limited edition of 60 copies - but not numbered. Signed by Henry Moore and Sacheverell Sitwell in bold black ink. Publisher's quarter white leather lettered in gilt with blue cloth boards, top edge gilt (remainder untrimmed), the endpapers and slipcase designed by Henry Moore, the text printed in Monotype Bell on Zerkall mould-made paper with two devices engraved in wood by Reynolds Stone. Printed by Christopher Skelton, Skelton's Press Limited, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, May 1980. Contents good, clean, bright; light creasing affecting the edges and bottom of pages throughout (with a knock to the untrimmed text-block at bottom); binding very good, tight, solid; slipcase well-preserved with one knock at lower edge
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Lot 213
[Stedman, Fabian]. Campanalogia: Or the Art of Ringing Improved, with plain and easie Rules to guide the Practitioner in the Ringing of all kinds of Changes. To Which is added, a great variety of New Peals, scarce first edition, London: Printed by W. Godbid for W. S., 1677. The opening blank leaf, title and dedicatory pages with contemporary owner inscriptions and marginalia, 1684 to 1695 (Thomas Hucker; William March; John March; George Day); the closing page of text and rear blank heavily inscribed to record an article relating to the meeting of a company, 20 September 1683, with list of names/signatures, including John Champion; James Young; George Day; William Young, and others. Rebound in 19th-century half-leather with marbled boards; two small etchings of churches in Weston-super-Mare pasted on opening blank; title and dedicatory pages reinforced with paper at gutter (and paper repairs to edges of blank before title), similarly at final page of text and rear blank; pages 83 to 94 added in manuscript (black ink), remainder of text complete, errata at end of dedication. Binding with some rubbing and wear; contents with marks in places. Bells / Bell-Ringing Interest. A scarce and important work
Lot 214
Kipling, Rudyard. The Jungle Book, first edition, London: Macmillan and Co., 1894. Octavo, publisher's gilt blue cloth, 19 illustrated plates (including frontispiece), plus numerous illustrations and head-pieces within the text; text complete (including half title, preface, contents). Contents generally good with occasional light spots and marks; black pencil marks on p.63; lacking front free endpaper; protective tissue-guard for frontispiece with some discolouration and short tears; contemporary gift inscription on opening blank leaf, dated 1894; ownership stamp for James Forbes on half title; blind-stamped address on title (Sussex Bell, Haslemere, Surrey). Binding with shelf-lean, becoming a little loose; cloth worn with some dampstaining/cockling, corners bumped, loss to cloth at headcaps and corners
Lot 221
Neumann, Alfred. The Hero, London: Martin Secker, 1931, in unclipped dust-jacket bearing striking woodcut design. Four pages of publisher's advertisements at rear, bookplate for The Book Society on front free endpaper. Contents good, clean, bright; some pale spotting to half-title and title; dust-jacket with toning/discolouration. Scarce. Together with Grand Ballyhoo, by Jackson Budd, London: Sampson Low, no date, lacking dust-jacket, signed by the author and with his ownership/address stamp, and The Extraordinary Case of Mr Bell, by Wallace Jackson, New York: John H. Hopkins, 1936, lacking dust-jacket, signed by the author and Jackson Budd on front free endpaper (3)
Lot 35
Winston Churchill (1874-1965), manuscript notes for a speech given at the Connaught Rooms, 16 March 1949, in bold pencil on both sides of a menu card for the event. The dinner was hosted by the Association of Adopted Conservative & Unionist Candidates, and was held in honour of Churchill - presumably a rallying call in preparation for the General Election due the following year. Details of the speech can be found at the Churchill Archives Centre (CHUR 5/24A-E/674-682). The pencil notes refer to the 'danger' of communism, 'Socialism & Communism, what is the difference', and America's 'success of enterprise'; some notes almost indecipherable, but clear mentions of 'housing', 'subsidies', 'End of Man', 'Nothing to Give except what they take first', 'I should jolly well think so'. The Toast List shows the subject, 'The Conservative Party and its Leader', proposed by the Chairman, G. Spencer Summers, and the 'Reply' from Churchill - these notes presumably acting as prompts. Framed, glazed to recto and verso (both sides visible); appears clean and bright with very faint creasing; some spotting around central foldProvenance: Vendor purchased this from Margaret Fenton, nee Bell, daughter of Sir Stanley Bell, when she was invited to Euxton Hall prior to its sale
Lot 41
Johnson, Samuel. Johnson's Pocket Dictionary of the English Language, London: H. Washbourne, 1838, with a second title page stating publisher as Alan Bell & Co., 1838. Measuring 11cm height, bound in publisher's gilt pictorial cloth, owner inscription on front pastedown, 'Catharine Hutchison 1841'. Well-preserved, but lacking front free endpaper. Scarce. Together with An Appendix to the History of Scotland, containing A Detection of the Actions of Mary Queen of Scots concerning the Murder of her Husband, by George Buchanan, London: Samuel Palmer, 1721. Featuring engraved frontispiece, woodcut head-pieces and capitals, one page of manuscript notes. The book is complete with sections on Privilege of Government and Genealogy of Kings (including separate title pages). Full contemporary panelled calf, worn as found with boards detached (2)
Lot 307
ARTS & CRAFTS VASE. An Arts & Crafts pottery vase, hand painted with a church amongst trees & a stream. The base with hand painted mark, 'Gil & bell device (?) England.' Height 15cm. WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.
Lot 461
MANTEL CLOCK. An early 20th century walnut & ebonised mantel clock, striking on a bell. (Bell an apparent replacement) Height 26cm. All clocks in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. We cannot guarantee that any clock is in working order or may not require attention. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CANNOT SHIP THIS LOT due to fragility, size or weight. Our recommended carrier is MBE Plymouth on +44 (0) 1752 257224 or info@mbeplymouth.co.uk.
Lot 185
Postcards, P3, relating to Mrs Adlington of The Bell pub, Homerton - World War One - RP five Army Service Corps men leaning on Wolseley CR-Type 3 Ton lorry, G (1), Sportsman's Batallion at Hornchurch November 1914 (1), naval gunner leaning on gun, caption recto 'Taken at the foremost gun on board HMTBD Narborough', (1916 - ship lost in 1918) F (1), playing cards on deck HMS Natal, 1912 (1), destroyer Wakeful after collision with Vendetta, 'Not to be taken out of ship' stamp (1), embroidered silks (4), soldiers and sailors in studios, including wounded (16), P4, RP from HM Submarine H-48 at Helensburgh with details of voyage, 1920 (1), F-G (26)
Lot 186
Postcards, P3, relating to Mrs Adlington of The Bell pub, Homerton - World War One - RP - Cobbold's Ales & Spirits pub (1), two Hackney flag girls (1), studio portraits - small girls with doll and teddy bear (2), family portraits (33), Britannia Rowing and Athletic Club 1909 (1), McGill (2), comic, sentimental and patriotic (apx. 300) (a lot)
Lot 838
A French one-piece carriage clock: the eight-day duration movement having a silvered platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with push-button repeat sounding the last hour, the backplate stamped with the serial numbers 423 & 20224, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals, blued steel hands and indistinctly signed for the retailer J.A. Page, Plymouth, the one-piece case with stepped corners and three-bail handle, height 16.5cms handle up, 13cm handle down.
Lot 841
A large French gilt-metal mantel clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on bell with an outside countwheel, the backplate stamped with the trademark for the movement maker L. P. Japy et Cie and having a round white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel moon hands, the gilt-metal case depicting a female reclining on a base with c-scroll and rococo decoration with inset onyx panels, all standing on a matching giltwood base, height 43cms inc. stand.
Lot 842
A Continental ormolu portico clock: the eight-day duration movement having a silk-suspension and striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the pendulum having a sunburst bob, having a round white enamel chapter ring with black Roman numerals and decorative gilt-brass hands, with a decorative gilt-brass surround and standing between two tapered pillars, all standing on an oval base with decorative frieze, height 34cm.
Lot 848
Augustin Merceron à Angoulême, an ebonised French portico mantel clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the nine-rod cast pendulum having a bob depicting the mask of a mythical male, the decorative round cast brass dial having black Roman hour numerals, a cast decorative bezel, blued steel moon hands and signed Aug.tin Merceron à Angoulême, the flat-top ebonised case having tapered ebonised columns to the four corners with ormolu capitals, applied ormolu mounts to the front, a stepped base and standing on bun feet, height 44cm.* Biography Augustin Merceron is recorded as a clock and chronometer maker working in Place de Marché, Angoulême from before 1830 until at least 1840. At some point he worked with Breguet where 'Il fit des echappements et des terminages pour A.L. Breguet', with one clock sold at Christies Auctioneers in 2008 recorded as Aug.tin Merceron Elève de Breguet à Angoulême. One of Merceron's apprentices was the well-known and influential Parisian horloger Julien-Hilaire Rodanet who worked with him until 1837 prior to moving to Paris.
Lot 851
Samuel Marti, Paris, a French black marble 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 blanc roulant maker Samuel Marti et Cie and numbered 292, with a twin-tube mercury compensating pendulum, the round dial having black stylised Arabic numerals with the centre inset housing the visible escapement and with decorative blued steel hands and cast decorative bezel, the black marble case with glazed front to allow viewing of the pendulum, scroll mounts to the sides and green variegated marble fluted columns to the front, height 42.5cm.* Biography Samuel Marti was one of the prolific French makers of the 1800's and was known to be working circa 1860 at Le Pays de Montbeliard, Paris making roulant blancs. Along with Japy Freres and Roux they set up a business in 1863 to market their movements to such firms as L'Epée. Their Paris address was Rue Vieille-du-Temple from 1870.
Lot 852
Japy Frères, in the style of Baccarat a French moulded glass 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 blanc roulant maker Japy Frères, Medaille d'Honneur and numbered 10419, the round white enamel dial having blue Roman hour numerals, a cast decorative bezel and decorative gilt hands, the moulded glass rectangular case having a scroll pediment with shell centre, fluted columns to the corners, female mask-head to the front and stepped base, height 30cm.* Biography For details of Japy see lot no. 849
Lot 855
A Victorian passing-strike skeleton clock: the eight-day duration timepiece fusee movement having tapered plates and striking once on a bell at each hour, the white painted dial having black Roman hour numerals and blued steel spade hands, standing on a round wood base with glass dome, height 32cm movement, 36cm inc. base, 44cm inc. dome.
Lot 856
R Andrews, Cornhill, a satinwood balloon-shaped bracket clock: the eight-day duration, five-pillar double-fusee movement striking the hours on a bell with engraved decoration to the edge of the backplate, the round silvered seven-inch dial engraved with black Roman numerals, five-minute markings to the outer aspect and further alarm setting numerals to the inner aspect, with blued steel hands and further alarm setting hand, the centre engraved with the maker's name R. Andrews, Cornhill, London, the balloon-shaped crossbanded satinwood case with floral inlay to the front, a shaped pagoda top with brass finial and standing on brass bracket feet, height 55cm.* Biography Quite probably Richard Andrews apprenticed 1798.
Lot 857
Joshua Tyson Jnr, Bristol, a mahogany balloon-shaped bracket clock: the eight-day duration, double-fusee movement striking the hours on a bell and having a round silvered six-inch dial engraved with black Arabic numerals, five-minute markings to the outer aspect and the maker's name Josh. Tyson Junr. Bristol, the balloon-shaped crossbanded mahogany case standing on brass bracket feet, height 41cms.
Lot 870
Joseph Wood, Scarborough a faux-tortoiseshell moon-phase lacquer longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch break-arch dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute markings to the outer aspect, the dial centre having a subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture and engraved with floral decoration and the maker's name Joseph Wood, Scarborough, the arch having a moonphase disc painted with a seascape and landscape, the break-arch faux-tortoiseshell lacquered case having raised Oriental chinoiserie decoration to the base, trunk and hood, with three-quarter columns to the hood, height 212cm.* Biography Joseph Wood is recorded as working in Scarborough from circa 1760 until at least 1790 and is noted for the quality of his longcase clocks which are of the 'London style'.Reference Brian Loomes Clockmakers of Northern England Pub. Mayfield Books 1997.
Lot 871
A twentieth century moonphase grandmother clock: the eight-day duration, weight-driven movement striking the hours on a bell, the seven-inch break-arch brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, with engraved decoration to the centre and cast floral spandrels to the four corners, the arch having a painted moonphase disc, the mahogany case having various applied mouldings with the trunk having a shaped door, blind fretwork and quarter fluted columns, the hood having fluted columns and a swan-neck pediment with carved finials, the base with blind fretwork to the canted corners and a shaped raised panel, all standing on bracket feet, height 156cm.
Lot 873
Thomas Oldmeadow, Lynn, a mahogany longcase: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch break-arch silvered dial engraved with black Roman hour numerals, Arabic five-minute outer numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial to the centre and engraved with the maker's name Thos. Oldmeadow, Lynn, with classical floral engraved decoration to the corners and arch and blued steel hands, with an engraved dial within the arch for strike/silent, the mahogany case having fluted quarter columns with brass stops and cast-brass capitals, with a shaped moulding to the door, the hood having fluted pillars with brass stops and cast-brass capitals and surmounted by a pagoda top with a wood sound fret to the front and three brass ball-and-spire finials, the base with a raised shaped panel, a double plinth and standing on bracket feet, height 234cm including finial. *Biography Thomas Oldmeadow is recorded as working in Lynn (Kings Lynn), Norfolk from circa 1784 until after 1798 holding three policies with the Royal Exchange Insurance. A number of longcase clocks are recorded, all with silvered dials as in this example. Both the case and dial show similarities with longcase clocks made by another Kings Lynn clockmaker James Saddleton. *Notes Reference Clifford & Yvonne Bird Norfolk & Norwich Clocks & Clockmakers Pub. Phillimore & Co Ltd 1996.
Lot 874
Thomas Leadbeater, Sandbach a mahogany moonphase longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the thirteen-and-a-half-inch break-arch painted dial having black Roman hour numerals with the centre having subsidiary seconds and date dials and signed Thos. Leadbeater, Sandbach, with decorative painted corner spandrels and a moonphase disc to the arch showing the phases of the moon and date, with decorative brass hands, the mahogany case with various inlaid decoration and stringing, the trunk having a shaped door, fluted and inlaid corners and a panel set below, the hood having fluted and inlaid square columns and surmounted by a swan-neck pediment, the base with canted corners, a circular panel, inlaid decoration to each corner and standing on bracket feet, height 226cms. * Biography Thomas P. Leadbeater is recorded as working in Bridge Street, Sandbach, Cheshire prior to 1822 until at least 1855. Reference Keith Appleby Clockmakers of Cheshire Pub. Farmhouse Antiques 1999.
Lot 875
Mark Hawkins, Bury St Edmunds, a lacquer longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch brass break-arch dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute markings to the outer aspect, the matted dial centre having a subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture and an applied plaque engraved with the maker's name Mark Hawkins, St Edmunds, Bury, with cast-brass vase spandrels to the four corners, the arch having a round boss engraved with a ho-ho bird with dolphin spandrels either side, the pagoda-topped black lacquered case having raised Oriental chinoiserie decoration to the arched trunk door, base and hood, with the hood having quarter pillars, height 212cm. * Biography Mark Hawkins is recorded as both a watch and clockmaker in Bury St. Edmunds working in the early-to-mid 18th century with his father, also Mark, working from before 1670 until at least 1710.
Lot 876
James Ritchie, Edinburgh, a mahogany longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell and having a thirteen-inch round silvered dial engraved with black Roman hour numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, date dial and signed James Ritchie, Edinburgh, with blued steel moon hands and a cast brass bezel, the mahogany drum-head case having a curved top to the trunk door, quartered columns with panel below, a panelled base and standing on bracket feet, height 205cm.* Biography James Ritchie was apprenticed to James Howden of Edinburgh in circa 1799. He married Sarah (Sally) Neil in December 1804 and began his business at 29, Leith Street in 1809 gaining a reputation for his honesty and sound work. He was admitted as a Burgess of the city on the 18th of April 1816. He had a son Frederick who was apprenticed to Ritchie and who became his partner in 1838 aged only 11 years old. James Ritchie died intestate on the 5th of April 1850.Reference Donald Whyte Clockmakers & Watchmakers of Scotland Pub. Mayfield Books 2005. An advertisement for James Ritchie is shown on page 248.Donald Whyte Letter to Antiquarian Horology Journal of the Antiquarian Horological Society Winter 1992.
Lot 877
D. Angelo & Cadenazzi, Winchester, a mahogany longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch break-arch painted dial having black Roman hour numerals and floral corner spandrels, the dial centre having subsidiary second, date dials and signed D. Angelo & Cadenazzi, Winchester, with floral decoration painted within the arch and blued steel spade hands, the mahogany case having ebonised crossbanding to the arched trunk door and base, the hood with inlaid stringing and fluted pillars with cast-brass capitals and surmounted with whales-tooth cresting, all standing on bracket feet, height 217cms.
Lot 878
Samuel Northcote, Plymouth a mahogany longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch silvered break-arch dial engraved with black Roman hour numerals and Arabic five-minute markings to the outer aspect, the dial centre engraved with subsidiary seconds and date dials along with the maker's name Saml. Northcote, Plymouth, the arch engraved with a Strike/Silent dial, the arch-topped mahogany case having boxwood crossbanding to the to the trunk and hood doors, with the quarter pillars to the trunk and hood having brass stops and capitals, the pediment surmounted by three brass ball-and-spire finials and with a raised panel to the base, height 212cm inc. finial.* Biography Samuel Northcote is recorded as working in Plymouth as a clockmaker and optician. He died in his eighty-third year on the 13th November 1791. His son, also Samuel, continued as a watch and clockmaker and died aged 71 in 1813. Samuel jnr's son James Northcote RA was apprenticed to Samuel but settled as an accomplished portrait painter becoming a Royal Academician.Reference Clive N. Ponsford Devon Clocks & Clockmakers Pub: David & Charles 1985.
Lot 879
A small and slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock: the eight-day, weight-driven movement striking the hours on a bell and having a brass cylindrical pendulum bob, the 6½-inch brass break-arch dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute numerals to the outer aspect, the dial centre engraved with floral decoration, with cast-brass c-scroll spandrels to the corners, the arch with an applied boss signed with the makers name J. Hughs, London and further c-scroll spandrels, the arched mahogany case having a shaped moulding to the trunk door, barley-twist columns to the hood and all standing on bracket feet, height 176cm.
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