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Lot 323

[Brontë (Charlotte, Emily and Anne)], "Currer, Ellis & Acton Bell". Poems, first edition, second issue, with errata slip tipped in at beginning, advertisement leaf bound at end and final blank, without publishers' catalogue sometimes found at end, a few small spots to title and contents leaf, original ribbed green cloth with blind-stamped border and central harp design to covers, pale yellow endpapers, Westleys & Co. binders' ticket at rear, spine faded, faint rubbed patch to lower cover, corners slightly bumped, [Smith 1 pp.6-14], 8vo, Smith, Elder and Co., 1846 [but 1848].⁂ A very good copy, scarce in such fine condition.

Lot 409

Ruskin (John, art critic and social critic, 1819-1900) Autograph Letter signed to his Mother, 2½p., 8vo, Winnington, [Cheshire], 22nd May [c. ?1860s], describing a dance at Winnington School in which he had been involved with his young friend Lily Armstrong, "They opened [at Winnington School] a new playroom yesterday which Miss Bell has just roofed in for them and the little ones had determined to wait for me to have the first game with them in it. So we began with a grand game of cat and mouse - and then at dropping the handkerchief - and then we had Irish quadrilles - which end with a wonderful dance in a labyrinth of rings, and as I was to have Lily for partner I put my coat on a wrong side before to look like an Irishman; Lily highly approved of this arrangement... Lily at last pulled it off me altogether and put it on herself over her frock and tied her hair up in a hard knot and then we had an Irish quadrille to purpose - till I had no more breath left", folds, slightly browned.⁂ Ruskin first met Lily Armstrong when she was a 12-year-old schoolgirl at Winnington, the girls' boarding-school in Cheshire run by the financially inept Margaret Alexis Bell with considerable interest and assistance from Ruskin himself. He was a regular visitor to the school, where he not only proceeded with his own writing but joined in games and dancing with the girls. His friendship with Lily lasted long beyond her schooldays and after her marriage, and was evidently deeply affectionate on both sides.

Lot 417

Sherlock Holmes & Dr Watson.- Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan, writer, 1859-1930) Autograph Postcard signed to R. Pascoe, 1 side, 89 x 115mm., Windlesham [House], Crowborough, Sussex, [c. 1920], on the influence of his mentor Joseph Bell at Edinburgh University medical school and his fictional creation of Sherlock Holmes, "It is a fact that Holmes has some traits of Dr Bell of Edinburgh. To say that he is entirely based upon him would be an exaggeration. My first book (I have written stories since 1878) was 'A Study in Scarlet', a Sherlock Holmes booklet published as Beetons Annual in 1888".⁂ Joseph Bell (1837-1911), surgeon. "Bell was a master of deduction from minutiae of evidence, such as gravel on a shoe conveying a patient's route to work, the better to impress the patient and his own attendant students. Otherwise, Bell was austere and scientific with students and patients, in contrast to Sir Patrick Heron Watson, of whom it was said that 'nobody in Scotland was ready to die until they had first seen Watson'. The contrast between Bell's and P. H. Watson's manners survives in Holmes's cold-bloodedness contrasted with John Watson's humanity." - Oxford DNB.

Lot 70

An Eastern cast bronze bell with handle in the form of a mythical beast, probably Indonesian or Indian, H.32cm

Lot 602

Kempe, a 19th century stained glass panel, of a saint with heraldic device, 68ins x 14insProvenance: Diocese of Litchfield, redundant churchesCondition Report: Charles E Kempe (1837-1907) produced over 4000 designs for windows and altar frontals.  The important makers, Clayton & Bell, asked Kempe in 1866 to design a window for Gloucester Cathedral (Bishop Hooper).  The rest, as they say, is history, and in 1866 Kempe started his own business in London and he became the most important designer in the UK.

Lot 190

A 20th century English watercolour, rural landscape with fields, trees and hills beyond, monogrammed with a bell B and 4, 9ins x 16ins

Lot 126

Small group of South East Asian items comprising: seated cross-legged Buddha, 6cm high, together with two Thai-style busts, the larger 10.5cm high, together with a brass bell with zoomorphic handle, 21cm high (4)

Lot 43

Erotica - 21st centuryEscort and Bell BoyA collection of three large-scale photographs printed on aluminium, scenes from a hotel, each measuring approximately 76 x 101cm (3)

Lot 1072

An Indian bronze hanging bell, 19th century, the handle cast in the form of Ganesh, with supporting chain, height excluding chain 22cm.

Lot 538

TABLE BELL, 4.5" high Lon 1928 by LAC Britannia standard 240g.

Lot 383

A Pair of Stereo Daguerreotypes of John Bell Statues at the Crystal Palace. 'Andromeda'* with applied label 'Carpenter & Westley, Opticians, 24 Regent St, London' to rear. Also 'Dorothea', with an applied 'Negretti & Zambra' label to rear. Inscribed 'Dorothea, Crystal Palace' in a contemporary hand. (both condition 5). Very difficult to photograph so the images shown may not do justice to the item - viewing in person is recommended. *Interestingly, the text on the plinth in this image reads the correct way round, which is 'wrong' for a normal daguerreotype. This could possibly be explained by it being an uncommon copy but there are references to daguerreotype photographers shooting through a mirror or prism to correct the reversed image. Either way, a rare 'conversation piece'. (Cabinet L)

Lot 1349

4 vintage gramophone needle cases and contents. Comprising: red HMV, blue Songster Needles, burgundy Edison Bell and green Columbia Needles.

Lot 1194

A collection of 4 Wade ceramic Bells whisky bell shaped decanters (empty). Comprising 3 boxed 1990's Christmas decanters and one other.

Lot 1247

A collection of vintage clear and coloured glass items. To include end of day green glass fish and Avon 'elegance' bell shaped perfume bottle.

Lot 175

A 19th Century Victorian Isle of Wight glass bell coloured sand paperweight depicting Carisbrooke Castle and the Needles. 

Lot 276

A set of vintage 20th Century postage balance scales along with brass gram weights within a fitted wooden case, along with a group of graduating brass bell weights and a wooden veneered box with a escutcheon to the front and cat design to the top.

Lot 374

A collection of 20th Century vintage cameras to include Empire Baby the wonder boxed camera, Bell and Howell Autoload super 8 film camera, Beirette, Halina 35X, Halina Paulette Electric, two Coronet Cub. Most having their original cases.   

Lot 5740

Germany : 1872-2010 an extensive largely used original intact collection displayed in four albums, incl. Empire 1872 small shield both complete sets, Numerals 10g unused, 30g pen cancelled, large shield thaler set, gulden set (2k and 18k unused), 1875-79 with shades to 50pf, 1875-99 2m shades, 1899-1900 to 3m, 1902 to 3m (2), 5m, 1920-21 set, 1922-23 Air set, a good range of Inflation issues, 1924-27 1m (both) to 5m, 1924 Air set, 1926-31 Air set, 1928-31 Zeppelin set, 1932 Birthday set, 1934 Air set, 1939 overprints on Danzig mint set, Third Reich with many useful sets incl. Relief Funds; plus Officials, Allenstein, Marienwerder 1920 Commission set mint, Plebiscite set used, Germania 5pf, 20pf, 80pf, 1m on 2pf and 1½m on 2½pf, Schleswig, Saar 1st overprints set (1m signed), on Bavaria 10m mint (signed), 1921 Views set, 1921 surcharges set to 3f used, 5f mint, 1934 Plebiscite set mint, Officials; strong Allied Zones, West Germany incl. most 1949-53 commemoratives, Berlin 1948black and red overprints to 2m, 1951-53 Bell sets, East Germany from early issues etc. A very good basis to expand upon.(approx 6150 stamps) HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS [US2]

Lot 174

Petty (William) The Discourse Made before the Royal Society the 26 of November 1674 Concerning the Use of Duplicate Proportion... Together with a New Hypothesis of Springing or Elastique Motions, with initial imprimatur f., errata f., patch of damp-staining to outer margin, first 2 ff. fore-edge a little frayed, 20th-century antique-style calf, [Honeyman 2462; Wing P1919], 12mo, printed for John Martyn, printer to the Royal Society, at the Bell in St. Pauls Churchyard, 1674.⁂ A scarce and interesting work by Petty that emphasises the utility of scientific investigation.

Lot 176

Hooke (Robert) An Attempt to prove the Motion of the Earth from Observations, first edition, engraved folding plate, woodcut initials and head-pieces, title a little browned, closely shaved at head, affecting a few page numbers, modern antique-style calf-backed boards, [Keynes 16; Wellcome III p.296; Wing H2613], small 4to, for John Martyn printer to the Royal Society, at the Bell in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1674.⁂ A good copy of this scarce work by Hooke in which he postulates mutual attractions between celestial bodies.

Lot 179

Gravity.- Wallis (John) A Discourse of Gravity and Gravitation, Grounded on Experimental Observations: Presented to the Royal Society, first edition, imprimatur f., engraved folding plate, title within double-ruled woodcut border, woodcut initial and head-piece, 20th-century roan-backed boards, spine a little rubbed and faded, [Wing W574], 4to, for John Martyn, printer to the Royal Society, at the Bell in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1675.⁂ Scarce, a response to Sir Matthew Hale's Essay, Touching the Gravitation and Non-gravitation of Fluid Bodies (1673).

Lot 113

FINE ART PRINTS: a group of four black and white photographs, London scenes, ca. 1950s - 1960s, includes Ellen Keeley barrow maker, Neal Street, 24cm x 18.5cm within mount; Whitechapel Church Bell Foundry, 23cm x 18.5cm within mount, and two others, framed and glazed. (4)

Lot 500

A 18th century carved stone pedestal with sundial, brass plate engraved "Thomas Bell London 1725 Memento Mori", on octagonal column with carved lion masks, 48" highCondition:The sundial plate is loose, appears to be in good condition despite this.

Lot 241

MISCELLANEOUS ORIENTAL CERAMICS, INCLUDING A PAIR OF SATSUMA VASES, A CLOISONNÈ HAND BELL, BLUE AND WHITE AND OTHER TEA WARES, ETC

Lot 347

Enamel sign - “Smoke and enjoy, Blue Bell tobacco” 76cm x 101cm

Lot 242

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Submariner Comex, Ref. 5513, a stainless steel bracelet watch, no. 2833604, circa 1971, automatic movement, 26 jewels, cal. 1520, black replacement service dial, applied luminous dot and baton markers, luminous pointed baton minute and Mercedes hour hands, centre seconds hand, rotating black bezel with Arabic numeral 10 minute track, helium escape valve, screw down crown, screw down case back, stamped ROLEX COMEX, on a Rolex stainless steel Oyster bracelet with fold over clasp, case back, dial, movement, crown and clasp signed, diameter 39mm, bracelet 17.5cm Coming from the family of the owner, this dive watch was worn by Johny Henry Simpson, who was more commonly known as Jack Simpson. John joined the Royal Navy prior to the 2nd World War, where he was deployed on Arctic Convoy duties. These were some of the most hazardous convoys carried out by both the Merchant and Royal Navy personnel. During his time spent in the service of the Royal Navy, John had learnt to dive. By the time he left the Royal Navy he was fully qualified as a Diver. This allowed him to gain the position as a diver on the Manchester Ship Canal, where he worked on the main dock area at the Manchester end of the canal. Here John became one of the top divers and went on to train many of the assistant divers. One of his pupils joined Comex to work on the North Sea rigs. During this time John was approached with further recommendations for divers to work at Comex, with eventually John being asked himself to dive with Comex on the rigs. John did this for a short while, but eventually had to give up diving due to health issues. Upon retiring from his diving career he was presented with this Rolex Submariner by his initial pupil. This Submariner, the reference 5513, features a helium escape valve at 9 o’clock, a new development for divers working from a diving bell in a helium-rich environment. This is the earliest example of the use of an HEV, a detail that would be used in the Submariner reference 5514 and finally find a home in the Rolex Sea Dweller reference 1665.

Lot 1044

Bell - 13 singles including Bob Brady (BLL1025), most in company sleeves, all Ex

Lot 1691

Tibetan/Chinese eight section bell with relief decoration of elephants, height 83cm

Lot 220

'Horses and Dogs' by O Eerelman, translated by Clara Bell and published Cassell & Company 1895, with full-page plates and text illustrations, cloth with decorated front cover and illustrated onlay 

Lot 755

Buescher Truetone low pitch saxophone c1919, silver plated with gold wash to bell, serial no. 49045, with Vandoren Perfecta C mouthpiece, in original hard fitted case with retail label Lyon and Healy. Bought by the vendor from Davey Payne of 'The Blockheads' approximately 30 years ago, who had bought it from the U.S.A. (by repute). The instrument was played on 'Brass Monkey' albums

Lot 605

A tapestry strap, possibly a bell pull or curtain tie-back, decorated with exotic birds and flowers, brass scroll handle, 173cm

Lot 665

A George III mahogany longcase clock, maker Isaac Hewlett, Bristol, the domed brass 11 3/4 inch dial with phases of the moon, date aperture and secondary dial, the eight-day movement striking on a bell, the hood with Chippendale style pierced swan neck design and barley twist supports, 227cm high

Lot 671

A 19th century gilt metal and bronze mantel clock by Raingo Fres A Paris, the circular dial with Roman numerals striking on a bell, flanked by two patinated cherubs holding flower garlands, with central oval porcelain panel, 35.5cm by 48cm

Lot 674

A Louis XVI style gilt metal mantle clock with four inch dial, cartouche shaped enamel Roman numerals, bell striking movement in rectangular case with dome top and vase finial (parts missing), with scroll mounts on winged griffin paw feet (a/f), 62cm high

Lot 56

A vintage car shaped cast iron wall hanging bell

Lot 818

Brass desk reception bell

Lot 855

A brass ships bell with cast iron clanger and rope, 10" high

Lot 790

1800/1900s vintage autograph collection of approx. 20 letters, notes, signed pieces, fronts signed by dignitaries mostly not identified. Includes William Hepworth Dixon English historian and traveller. Actor James Bell, W H Black, M A Sherriff, William Ebor, Anna Buchan ALS, Mark Klaus, Lord Knutsford, A C Cole. Needs some research. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.

Lot 217

Three albums of cigarette cards, mostly Players and Wills, also Trade cards and a Bell & Howell Lumina 1.2 projector

Lot 108

A French ormolu and porcelain mounted mantel clock, the blue ground panels depicting exotic birds, the twin train movement striking on a bell 33cm high

Lot 234

FRENCH MANTEL CLOCK, 19th Century cupid crested gilded mantel clock by Sainson on white marble base with bell strike movement, 16.5" height

Lot 268

VINTAGE SCHOOL BELL, Black Forest bear thimble holder and vintage cork screw

Lot 143

A late 19thC French gilt metal and white mantel clock by Franjus Raison and B Dyer, circular enamel dial bearing Roman numerals, eight day movement with bell strike, the barrel case with harebell and foliate casting, flanked by a seated figure holding a mask, raised on an oval base, applied and cast with floral motifs and swags, raised on six leaf scroll feet, 44cm W, 32.5cm H.

Lot 357

An early 20thC French glass decanter and stopper, of bell form, with engraved decoration, bearing label RC Cadeeaux, 18 Bd Malesherbes, together with six matching tots, and a Kosta cut glass decanter and stopper of plain cylindrical form, etched mark, 31cm H. (8)

Lot 42

A late 19thC French ormolu mantel clock, the circular gilt and enamel dial bearing Roman numerals, eight day movement by Deniere a Paris with bell strike, the case cast with cherubs, and masks, with foliate engraving raised on caryatid feet, no key, 46.5cm H.

Lot 537

A late 19thC French green onyx and gilt metal clock garniture, the clock with enamel dial bearing Roman numerals, eight day movement with bell strike, the case surmounted with a figure after CH. Rucho. of a female lyre player, the case raised on scroll feet, 55cm H, the garniture figures of classical maidens, raised on a square plinth and scroll feet, 38cm H, no key.

Lot 33

A box of cameras to include Bell & Howell cine camera, Canon, Kodak, Beirette, etc

Lot 140

Mixed group of items, gold charm bracelet with six charms, including horse shoe, dog and a bell, Cubic zirconia stud earrings, with post fittings, all testing as 9 ct, ruby and pearl set bangle mounted in gilt metal and a red paste set silver gilt bow brooch. CONDITION9 ct gross weight 12.2 grams

Lot 93

Three gold brooches, cart charm, testing as 18 ct, Victorian brooch, central glazed panel, frame made up of eight oval cabochon cut coral pieces, Edwardian seed pearl blue bell brooch and pearl bar brooch, all mounted in 9 ct . CONDITION18 ct weight 2.6 grams9 ct gross weight 9.6 grams

Lot 25

'Ships' Brass Bell worded 'Titanic 1912'

Lot 150

Thermometer, desk bell, shagreen appointments diary etc

Lot 320

A brass counter bell, a Georgian letter rack, height 6.5", and a gilded wooden wall plaque

Lot 1335

A 19th century cast-iron bell, H40cm

Lot 5077

A Wagner Kunstlerschutz and Max Carl Toys West Germany miniature Dachshund Dog; a small centre seam brown gloss teddy bear, linked rotating limbs, stitched nose, glass eyes; others, standing Donkey, Koala Bear, musical bell ringing seated Cat (5)

Lot 5093

Photography - a Thornton Pickard Special Ruby plate camera with Taylor-Hobson lens; a Carbine Aldis Uno folding camera; a quantity of topographical glass slides; a Bell & Howell Sportster movie camera; etc Condition Report: Please see attached images, glass generally good, light scratches, some scuffing and internal inclusion, dust and other particles inside, paint loss and knocks to shell

Lot 5121

Photography - developing equipment - an Andreas Veigel Exakt enlarger; another, Gamma II; a Bell and Howell projector; a Brun cine camera effects box; photographic paper; magazines; almanacs; etc

Lot 31

COCTEAU TWINS - LPs/12"/7" & CD BOX SET. Sublime collection here from the rather brilliant Cocteau Twins, 19 x LPs/12" are included with 6 x 7" and 1 x limited edition CD box set. Titles include Cocteau Twins Singles Collection (limited edition 10 x CD box set CT BOX 1 - all in excellent condition), Lovers Are Mortal (GARAGELAND 006 private orange vinyl with printed labels), Blue Bell Knoll (limited edition sleeve), Evangeline (CTX 1), Garlands (CAD 211), Bluebeard (CTX 2), Interview Picture Disc, Victorialand (CAD 602), Sunburst And Snowblind, Head Over Heels, Treasure (CAD 412), Tiny Dynamite/Echoes In A Shallow Bay, Iceblink Luck and Twilights (7"). Condition is often Ex to Ex+/archive.

Lot 56

INDIE/ALTERNATIVE - CDs. Smart collection of around 150 x CDs. Artists/titles include Suede: Sci-fi Lullabies / Dog Man Star / Lazy / Trash / Filmstar / Electricity / Saturday Night; Cocteau Twins: Bluebeard / Violaine / Tishbite / Otherness / Love's Easy Tears / Twinlights / Iceblink Luck / Evangeline / Snow / Treasure / Stars And Topsoil / Heaven Or Las Vegas / Blue Bell Knoll / Four-Calendar Cafe; The Smiths, Soft Cell, The Softies, Stereolab, The Sundays, Supergrass, Sugar Cubs, Stone Roses, Uilab, Squirrel Nut Zippers, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Turin Brakes, Alkaline Trio, P!nk, White Stripes, Joss Tone, Sub Pop, Evanescence, Kings Of Leon, That Dog, Cosmic Rough Riders, Harry Connick, The Cranberries, Sarah Cracknell.

Lot 16

F.L. HAUSBURG, PARIS, LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY BRASS REPEATING OR ALARM MANTLE CLOCK UNDER GLASS DOME, the 3 ¼? enamelled Roman dial powered by a drum shaped movement striking on a bell, and with pull-chord to the right side, housed in a fret cut ?A? frame case, 7 ¼? (18.4cm) and mounted on a plush lined and ebonised base with oval glass dome, 10 ¾? (27.3cm) high overall

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