CASTRO FIDEL: (1926-2016) Cuban Prime Minister 1959-76, later President 1976- 2008. A good signed and inscribed printed invitation by Castro, 10 x 8, Palacio de la Revolución, Havana, 16th November 1990, to Mrs. Reyes, in Spanish. In bold black ink and to the upper left corner, Castro states `For all the Department of Justice workers, represented by Rebeca, a fraternal greeting.´, and concludes with `Justice must be blind, Fidel Castro´ The document being a gala reception invitation, issued on the occasion of the visit of Venezuelan personalities to Cuba, bearing at the heading an attractive gilt embossed coat of arms, and stating that Fidel Castro Ruz, in his capacity as President of the Council of state and Government of the Cuban Republic, invites the Venezuelan personalities visiting Cuba to the palace of the Revolution at 9´00 pm. Matted in white. Also including a printed visiting card, with the name of the recipient, Mrs. Reyes, bearing an embossed colourful Venezuelan coat of arms. With several foxing stains, otherwise G to VG £500-600
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CLINTON BILL: (1946- ) President of the United States 1993-2001. A good T.L.S., B. Clinton, one page, 4to, The White House, Washington, 5th March 1993, to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. On the White House printed stationery, with blind embossed seal at the heading, Clinton thanks his correspondent `..for your vote in support of our troops and their mission of peace in Bosnia.´ and further states `A decision on issues such as this is never an easy one, but I am committed to giving the peace we have brokered between the parties in Bosnia a chance to take firm hold.´ EX £200-300
SNAFFLES coloured etching - WWI German soldier entitled 'Wipers', 42 x 30cms together with a T Hamilton Crawford coloured print mezzotint engraving of Spithead after J M W Turner, signed in pencil and embossed with a Fine Art Trade Guild stamp Condition Report & Further Information: in our opinion not damaged but would benefit from a dusting or ‘clean off’ behind the glass. There is a blind stamp bottom right which appear to be two interlocked horsebits
Edwardian inlaid and crossbanded mahogany combination wardrobe, the centre section fitted two blind panelled doors enclosing a converted hanging section, two short and two long drawers below, flanked to either side with a hanging section with side opening doors, standing on bracket feet, 185cm wide Condition: 211cm tall, 60cm deep - Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
Set of four 18th Century Worcester Blind Earl plates, each having typical polychrome decoration within a gilt decorated border, unmarked, 19.5cm diameter Condition: Obvious losses to the green foliage on the surface with rubbing to the gilding and decoration in parts - **General condition consistent with age
Victorian mahogany breakfront two section bookcase, the open upper section fitted four central shelves flanked by five shelves to either side, the base fitted four blind panel doors, 202cm wide Condition: 226cm tall, 55cm deep - Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
19th Century mahogany estate cupboard, the upper section fitted shelves and pigeon holes enclosed by a pair of blind panelled doors, the lower section fitted twenty short drawers enclosed by a pair of wire mesh panel doors, 103cm wide Condition: 138cm tall, 37cm deep - Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
An Edwardian mahogany open bookcase, with moulded edge, blind fretwork frieze and cluster columns and raised on bracket feet. Width 114 cm. CONDITION REPORT: Shelves missing. The edge moulding missing above all cluster columns and partially to the left and right hand returns. Scuffs and marks to plinth requires some minor restoration.
LATE 19TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY OAK COFFER, having hinged plank top revealing candle box above four blind panels and two drawers, raised on bracket feet with initials: J.P. 138 x 85 x 52cm.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Some splits and water marks to plank top, a little dry in places, some losses around cock beading drawers and a little grubby.
18TH CENTURY WALNUT MARQUETRY INLAID TWO STAGE CABINET ON CHEST, having moulded cornice over blind cushion drawer, two blind oval floral marquetry decorated doors revealing a fitted interior of drawers, pigeon holes and cupboard on a base of three similarly decorated drawers with later replacement bracket feet, all having brass scroll drop handles. 110 x 49 x 162cm. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Fair condition for age, one of the sides is a little dry and lacking in patination, noticeable horizontal cracks through veneers of doors, bracket feet are later replacements, general wear and tear commensurate with its age.
19TH CENTURY WELSH OAK, CABINET BACKED, DOG KENNEL DRESSER, having moulded cornice over pair of glazed doors, flanking two open shelves to the centre and each with two interior shelves, the projecting base with moulded edge over single frieze drawer and arched dog kennel, flanked by two blind panelled cupboards on turned feet. 176 x 40 x 201cm high.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Whilst basically sound it is rather faded and dry generally with many stains, scuffs and marks commensurate with long term use. Ink marks to the upper surface. Missing return moulding to one side of the rack.
18TH CENTURY WELSH OAK ONE PIECE STANDING CUPBOARD, having upper section with six ogee fielded panels to the blind door revealing two fitted shelves to the interior, the projecting base with similar blind door having three fielded panels revealing a single shelf to the interior. 69 x 38 x 193cm.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: In fair condition for its age, some rot and losses around the base feet, hinges are replacements, good medium colour, base boards are loose or detached, some restoration required.
EARLY 19TH CENTURY WELSH OAK DOUBLE CORNER CABINET, having moulded and geometrically inlaid frieze above two astragal glazed doors with three fitted shelves to the interior, a projecting base with two blind panelled doors on bracket feet. 113 x 62 x 210cm.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Good medium colour, no serious damage or losses, the bracket feet may be later replacements, areas of missing inlay in places.
EARLY 19TH CENTURY WELSH OAK TWO STAGE CORNER CABINET, having broken swan neck pediment over a pair of reeded, astragal glazed doors revealing shaped shelves to the interior, blind two door, panelled base on bracket feet, overall decorated with inlaid strung outlines and bands. 97 x 49 x 210cm.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Appears to have been varnished, one glass pane is cracked through, minor splits and losses to inlays in places, the handle and lock plate escutcheon have been replaced. Basically sound and useable.
VICTORIAN MAHOGANY TWO STAGE BOOKCASE, having two arched, glazed doors, containing three adjustable shelves above a projecting base with two blind panelled cupboard doors above platform base. 198 x 88 x 35cm.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Appears in okay overall condition with no major splits or damage, surface wear and tear, minor scratches to base, slightly grubby, minor split to right hand cupboard door, otherwise okay.
EARLY 19TH CENTURY WELSH OAK DOG KENNEL DRESSER, having boarded rack back with three shelves under a moulded cornice, having brass hooks, the projecting base with moulded edge top over three cock beaded frieze drawers, two blind panel cupboards below, all with bone escutcheons, flanking and arched dog kennel with inner shelf, on stile feet. Probably Cardiganshire. 156 x 42 x 198cm.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Overall good condition, a little dry, with wear and tear commensurate with age, ink stains to the upper surfaces, one bone escutcheon is missing, return moulding to both sides are missing, basically sound.
EARLY 20TH CENTURY GEORGIAN STYLE MAHOGANY BOW FRONT DOUBLE WARDROBE, having moulded dentil cornice over two blind panelled doors, hanging rail and hooks to the interior, above a strapwork frieze with bracket feet. 137 x 58 x 204cm, approx.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Originally part of a bedroom suite, overall in good condition, minor scuffs and wear commensurate with age, some old worming noted to the back.
Yeats (W.B.) The Winding Stair and Other Poems, 8vo L. (Macmillan & Co. Ltd.) 1933. First Edn. Hf. title, edges untrimmed, orig. green cloth, with a design by T. Sturge Moore stamped in gilt on spine, & in blind on upper cover, with attractive orig. decor. d.w., slightly chipped at top of spine, otherwise a very good copy. Wade 169. (1)
Yeats (Jack B.) ALs. to Mr Rutter, on his blind-stamped notepaper, from Greystones, March 1913, 1 pp, mentioning a letter from Ernest Marriott and offering to lend various original drawings for a children's exhibition in Leeds next Christmas. 'A children's exhibition should make a gay and cheering show'. With a very good signature, framed with a late portrait; and with a copy of Ernest Marriott's Jack B. Yeats, his Pictorial and Dramatic Art, Elkin Mathews n.d., with the folding chart of Pirate Island. As a collection.
Yeats (W.B.) Wheels and Butterflies, L. 1934. First Edn., hf. title, orig. gilt decor. bright green cloth, with ptd. d.w. Wade 175; also Last Poems & Plays, L. 1940. First Edn., hf. title, orig. green cloth, with blind decoration in front cover and blocked in gilt on spine after designs by T. Sturge Moore, & with orig. decor. d.w. (some repairs) Wade 203; Poems, L. 1927, orig. cloth gilt decor. spine. All v. good. (3)
[I.A.S.] O'Flaherty (R.) A Chronological Description of West or h-Iar Connaught, 4to D. (I.A.S.) 1846, map & fold. chart; O'Donovan (J.) The Tribes and Customes of Hy-Many, 4to D. (I.A.S.), map & fold. chart; Henthorn Todd (J.) Leabhar Imuinn. the Book of Hymns of the Ancient Church of Ireland, 2 vols.4to, D. (I.A.S.) 1855 - 69; O'Donovan (J.) The Topographical Poems of John O'Dubhagain and Giolla na Naomh O'Muidhrin, 4to D. (I.A.S.) 1862; Butler (Rev. R.) Registrum Prioratius Omnium Sanctorum, 4to D. (I.A.S.) 1845, & 2 others from the same series, all blind decorated purple cloth, clean set. (8)
The Lindisfarne Gospels[Illustrated Volumes] Evangeliorum Quattuor, Codex Lindisfarenis, 2 vols., Ottent Lausanne (Urs Graf) 1956 - 59, sm. folio, No. 562 (680) copies, Facsimile Editon, 34 tipped in colour plts., and various other monochrom plts., Vol. 1 in full blind decorated vellum, & volume 2 hf. vellum, oatmeal cloth boards, paper wrappers, and original card boxes as issued. (2)* A fine facsimile copy of one of the most significant books from Anglo-Saxon England.
Potter (Beatrix) The Tailor of Gloucester, 12mo, L. (F. Arne) 1903, hf. title, cold. frontis, & illus. through-out, decor. boards, & d.j.; The Tale of Two Blind Mice, 12mo, L. (F. Warne) 1904, hf. title, cold. frontis & illus., decor. boards & d.j.; The Tale of Mrs. Titllemouse, 12mo, L. (F. Warne) 1910, hf. title, cold. frontis & illus., decor. boards & d.j.; The Tale of The Pie and Patty-Pan, 12mo L. (F. Warne) [c. 1905?], hf. title, cold. frontis & illus., decor. boards, & d.j., as a lot, w.a.f. (4)
*AR BANKSY (born 1974) BritishBomb HuggerAerosol stencil on cardboard56 x 76.5 cm, unframedNote: Created in 2003 to hand out to anti-Iraq war protesters to use as placards. An email from Pest Control regarding the current lot reads: Thank you for submitting images of your piece of artwork obtained at the anti-war march in London. Whilst we are aware a number of placards were made, we are unable to issue a COA for work deemed as "Street-Art". Kind regards, Customer Services, PCO. CONDITION REPORTS: Generally good condition, expected wear, tears and minor losses to edges and some creasing, three blind holes where previously attached to wooden baton.
ERNEST HENRI GRISET (1844-1907) FrenchThe Curse Has Come Upon Me Cried The Lady of ShallottWatercolourSigned, inscribed with title and bearing blind stamp for Harding, 45 Piccadilly W, inscribed to verso27.5 x 15.5 cm, framed and glazed CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, expected wear, some staining.
ROYAL BRACKLA SMWS 55.15 'THE CHATTERING GLASS' AGED 11 YEARS Active. Nairn, Inverness-shire. In 2005, 26 writers were paired with 26 designers from the UK's leading agencies, with each creative pair receiving their own SMWS single cask bottling. Their blind tasting of the 26 Malts resulted in 26 unique labels and tasting notes. The process was recorded in a journal, ‘26 Malts: Some Joy Ride’. 50cl, 58.4% volume. CONDITION REPORT: Very good.
A Victorian mahogany Chippendale style leather top desk. With gardrooned quarter moulded edge, ornamented with blind fret carving and raised on cabriole supports terminating on ball and claw feet, 1m 37cm wide, 90cm deep, 76cm. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. One leg broken with an old repair. Some wear, marks and minor loss to the leather.
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY OAK LONGCASE, having 30-hour movement, brass face with silvered chapter ring, bearing the name "Lakin - Tamworth", having architectural pediment with blind fret carved frieze, plain glazed door with pilaster sides, long single d oor and a stepped box base, 203cm high with pendulum and weight
Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) 'As I Opened Fire', 1966 (Corlet 292) offset lithograph printed in red, yellow, blue and black the triptych on wove paper from the unlimited edition published by The Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam with S.M.A. blind stamp each 64cm x 53cm. Provenance: Purchased from Christies 1998.
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