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Click here to subscribeCOLLECTION of missals, prayer books, etc. Late 19th/early 20th c. 25 in 28 vols., (3 w. rosary in matching calf pouch). Dif. sizes. Various (custom-made) bindings (1 tortoiseshell binding, 1 velvet w. silver clasps, sev. blind tooled/filt dec. cf., black & white celluloid), w. 19 (custom-made) boxes. NOTE: Nice collection of luxurious catholic prayer books, often wedding or Holy Communion gifts, some with owner's monogram.
VIGERIUS, M. Decachordum Christianum. (Fano, G. Soncino, 1507). (8), ccxlvi, (16) lvs. (Collation: aa8 a10 b-z8 &8 A10 B-E8 F10 AA-BB8,). W. author's coat-of-arms on title within woodcut border signed by F.V., 10 full-page cuts, that of the Nativity signed "L" and the Pentecost signed "F.V.", within one of two repeated woodcut borders, 33 smaller cuts (from metal, criblé style?) from 27 blocks illustrating the life of Christ, initial spaces with guide-letters. Fol. 18th c. full green cf. over wooden boards, richly blind tooled, a.e.g. (Joints split (front side almost loose), spine ends chipped, spine discold., tiny rep. in lower margin ti., small paper flaw in lower margin last leaf, last 9 lvs. faintly stained, else a clean copy with ample margins). NOTE: First edition of what is considered to be the finest book from the press of Soncino, the first printer at Fano. Vigerius joined the Franciscan order while his great uncle, the future Pope Sixtus IV, was general of the order, and it was to Sixtus IV that he owed his advancement, being made bishop of Senigallia in 1476, governor of Castel Sant'Angelo, and a cardinal in 1505. Vigerius returned to his studies in 1506, producing the Decachordum, which he dedicated to his cousin Pope Julius II. - Adams V-746; EDIT 16 CNCE 32811.
AUGUSTINUS. (Opera omnia. Ed. Des. Erasmus). Basel, Froben, 1569. 10 in 9 vols. (vol. 1-2 bound tog.) & index-vol., tog. 10 vols. (28) lvs., 882, 896; 1078, 1308; 1398, 878; 1438; 1756; 1198 cols.; 1706 cols.; (129) lvs. W. repeated woodcut printer's devices, woodcut ti-p. in the first vol., and many woodcut initials. Fol. Cont. h. blind tooled pigskin over wooden brds. w. brass clasps & catches. (Vol. 1-2 with sl. diff. binding (this bind. is a bit dam., joints split)). NOTE: Second reprint of the 1528-29 edition, the first complete collected work edition, also published by Froben, who hired Erasmus as editor. The volumes also contain commentaries from others, such as J.L. Vives and M. Lipsius. - VD16 A 4153; Adams A-2166; Meyers 35; Graesse I, 253; Haeghen II, 11 (earlier ed.).
LIVIUS & FLORUS. Von Ankunfft und Ursprung deß Römischen Reichs (…) biß auff der ersten Römischen Keyser Regierung. Jetzund auff das newe auß dem Latein verteutscht. Strassb., Th. Rihel, 1603. (28), 887, (23), (2 blank) pp. W. woodcut ti. printed in red & black, c. 130 woodcuts in the text & num. woodcut initials. Fol. Cont. richly blind stamped pigskin over wooden brds. w. raised bands, brass clasps & catches. (Extremities a bit dam./worn, pigskin a bit soiled, tear in first free endpaper, browned/foxed as usual, but in places rather severe). NOTE: The illustrations were designed by Tobias Stimmer, who produced other woodblocks for Theodosius Rihel, and cut by Christoffel van Sichem and Christoph Stimmer. Müntzer's German version was first published in 1568; this is a reprint of Rihel's first illustrated edition from 1574. - VD 17, 14:624518P.
SOUL / JAZZ / BLUES - 90s / 2000s PRESSINGS - LP RARITIES PACK. A pack of 9 x LPs. Artists/ Titles include Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (1995 US Classic Records - 180 Gram, CS8163), Buena Vista Social Club (Classic Records 180 Gram, Tell Me Something - The Songs of Mose Allison (533203-1), Terry Callier - Timepeace, Muddy Waters - Folk Singer (CHESS LPS 1483), Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alamaba - There Will Be a Light, Bobby Bland - Dreamer, B. B. King / Eric Clapton - Riding With the King and Keb' Mo' - Keb' Mo' (478173 1). The condition is generally Ex to Ex+
ROLLING STONES / THE BEATLES / RELATED - LP COLLECTION. A collection of 14 x LPs. Titles include Exile On Main St (Stock OG UK Copy complete with 12 postcards which are still attached - 1 has writing on, complete with printed inners, Ex+ condition records some WOL, VG Sleeve), Rolling Stones (LK 4605 - 2A/4A Unboxed, VG+/VG), Aftermath (LK4786 - 1B/4A - VG/VG), No. 2 (LK 4661 2A/2A - Glossy VG+ / VG Sleeve 'blind man'), Between The Buttons (LK 4852 - 6A/5A - unboxed VG/VG), Out Of Our Heads (LK4733 8B/9A - unboxed - glossy VG/VG+ sleeve), Sticky Fingers (COC 59100 - UK A3/B3 - VG+/Ex complete with inner and inserts) and Big Hits (unboxed mono TXL 101 - 2A/4A - VG/ nice Ex). Beatles / Related titles are George Harrison - All Things Must Pass (STCH 639, 'Made & Printed In Great Britain' record 1 Ex, record 2 Ex, record 3 Ex+, VG+ outer box with some slight edgewear, a clean all-round copy!), The Concert For Bangla Desh (STCX3385, 'made in England' on labels, complete with booklet), White Album (Japanese, side opening, numbered copy, AP-8570~71, complete with glossy photos and poster), With The Beatles (Japanese RE, EAS-80551), Yesterday & Today (RE) and A Hard Days Night (PMC1230, stock UK OG 3N/3N, G record, VG sleeve).
THE ROLLING STONES - NO. 1 & 2 LPs (EARLY/ORIGINAL UK COPIES). Wicked clean set of the first 2 studio LPs from The Stones. Both unboxed UK mono copies. Titles are The Rolling Stones (LK 4605 2A/2A, Mona on label and sleeve - Ex a few light surface hairlines/sharp Ex sleeve a little creasing, og flipback design) and No. 2 (LK 4661 1A/1A - Ex+ fantastic clean record/VG+ blind man sleeve, some light ringwear to the reverse).
BLUES/ JAZZ - 10" LP COLLECTION. A fine collection of 37 jazz & blues 10" LPs. Artists/ titles include Ma Rainey - S/T (LP19), Blind Blake (JFL 2001), Sonny Boy Williamson (130 238), Sonny Terry's Washboard Band (x2) inc (FP6) & (FA 2006). Cripple Clarence Lofton - A Lost Recoding Date, Sonny Terry inc Harmonica & Vocal Solos, Whoopin The Blues. Leadbelly inc Rock Island Line, Vol1, Vol2, Vol3. Blind Lemon Jefferson - The Folk Blues Of, Jazz Gillum - Treasury Of Jazz, Robert Johnson - Crossroads Blues. Big Bill Broonzy, Various - Piano Stylists, Modern Jazz Quartet, Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Bunk Johnson, Johnny Dodds, Bix Beiderbecke, Django Reinhardt, Johnny Dodds, Bessie Smith, Viola McCoy, Various - The Great Blues Singers, Spirituals With Dock Reed And Vera Hall Ward. Condition is generally VG to Ex, some sleeves may drop below due to edge splits etc.
GWYN HUGHES (British 20th century) watercolour - racing yachts in full sail, signed lower right, 33 x 52cms and J STEPHEN DEWS limited edition colour print (89/850) - Stars and Stripes, signed and numbered in pencil and with Chelsea Green's Editions blind stamp, 62 x 87cms, both unframed, also limited edition prints (2) - (184 and 185/650) 'Sir Winston Churchill', 64 x 85cms, unframed
KERZENLEUCHTER / TISCHLEUCHTER, Porzellan, Manufaktur Meissen, unterglasurblaue Schwertermarke, Marke seit 1934 (zweifach geschliffen / 3. Wahl) sowie Blind- und Malermarken. Karreeförmige Plinthe, profilierter und gekehlter Stand, konischer Schaft und vasenförmige Tülle. Polychrome Staffage mit Blütendekor, u. a. mit Nelke und Vergissmeinnicht; Goldrand. H. 15,5 cm.
MOKKATASSE, Porzellan, Manufaktur Meissen, unterglasurblaue Schwertermarke, unterglasurblaue Schwertermarke / Jubliäumsmarke 1710-1935 (1. Wahl) sowie Blind- und Malermarken. Godronierte Form mit Blattrelief, sogenannte "X-Form", polychrom staffiert mit Streublüten; Goldrand und Goldakzentuierungen. H. Tasse 5,2 cm; D. Untertasse 12 cm.
KONVOLUT MEISSEN "WEINLAUB", KAFFEE - UND MOKKA - RESTSERVICE "Weinlaub", Manufaktur Meissen, unterglasurblaue Schwertermarke, Marke seit 1934 (bis auf zwei Teile 1. Wahl) sowie Blind- und Malermarken. Geschweifte Form "neuer Ausschnitt", Malerei in Grün und Schwarz, Dekor "Weinlaub". Insgesamt 25 Teile; umfasst 9 Kuchenteller (D. 18 cm; davon 1 Teller 3. Wahl), 4 Untertassen (D. 14 cm, davon eine Untertasse mit konischer Wandung und D. 13,5 cm), 5 Kaffee- oder Teetassen (H. 6,5 cm; davon 1 Tasse 2. Wahl), 2 Mokkatassen (H. 5 cm) mit 2 Untertassen (D. 11 cm), Milchkännchen (H. 8 cm) und 2 vierpassige Schalen (L. 13,5 cm).
TALKING HEADS - 7" COLLECTION. A collection of 27 x 7" by Talking Heads. Titles include Burning Down the House, Izimbra, Psycho Killer (2 x copies - 6078610 / 6078518), Uh-oh (6078520), Hey Now (2 x copies - EMD 1 / 2017897), Blind, (Nothing But) Flowers, David Byrne - The Last Emperor, Wild Wild Life, And She Was, The Lady Don't Mind, Once in a Lifetime, This Must Be the Place, Life During Wartime and The Good Thing. The condition is generally VG+ to Ex+ with most records grading at least Ex.
INDIE / ALT - LP COLLECTION. A collection of 41 x LPs. Artists/ Titles include Felt - Ignite the Seven Cannons (Gatefold 2018), The Splendid of Fear (2018 Gatefold), The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories (2018 gatefold), Soror Dolorosa - No More Heroes, Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, Soror Dolorosa - Blind Scenes, Soror Dolorosa - Apollo, Anathema - A Natural Disaster, Dinosaur Jr. - Farm, Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antarctica, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, The Black Keys - Rubber Factory, Billy Childish / Holly Golightly - In Blood, Tame Impala inc Innerspeaker and Lonerism, Django Django and Mac Demarco. The condition is generally Ex to Ex+ / As New.
PUNK/NEW WAVE - 7" COLLECTION (MANY RARITIES). Absolutely wicked collection of 25 super clean 7" loaded with first wave and KBD rarities! Artists/titles include The Hoax - Blind Panic 7" EP (HOAX 6 - Ex+ a couple of very faint and wispy paper marks/Ex+ top condition sleeve), Demob - No Room For You (Round Ear Records EAR 3 - glossy Ex/Ex+) and Teenage Adolescence (Round Ear Records ROUND ONE - Ex+/Ex og wraparound sleeve), Chaos U.K. - Burning Britain EP (RIOT 6 - top Ex+/Ex+ copy), Red Alert - In Britain (Oi 5 - Ex+/Ex), The Samples - Dead Hero (Oi 14 - Ex+/Ex+), Court Material - Gott Get Out EP, Factory Poems, The Expelled, Dead Man's Shadow, The Transistors, Blitz - All Out Attack EP (2nd press, white labels), The Fall, Dead Wretched, Special Duties, The Partisans, The Clash, The Fans and The Out. Condition is typically VG+ to Ex+/archive with many Ex and beyond!
INDIE / ALT / CONTEMPORARY FOLK LPs (MODERN TITLES). A collection of around 26 x LPs. Artists/ Titles include Message to Bears - Departures, The Decemberists - The Crane Wife, The Shins - Wincing the Night Away, Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antarctica, King Creosote - From Scotland With Love, Samamidon - All Is Well, Mary Lattimore - Silver Letters, Laila Sakini - Into the Traffic, Under the Moonlight, Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay - The Hawksworth Grove Sessions, Sam Amidon - Lily-O, Jesu - Farewell, Blind & Faithless, Why Are We Not Perfect?, Joan As Police Woman - The Deep Field and Joan As Police Woman - The Classic. The condition is generally Ex+ / As New.
ARR Gordon House (British, 1932-2005), Diagonal Feint Ruled, signed and dated '70 in the margin, blind stamped, proof etching, 25 x 25cm (PL), with a further proof etching titled Vertical Feint Ruled, by the same hand, 25 x 25cm (PL) (2)Provenance: The Mike Hope collection.Footnote:Both of these prints can be found in The Tate.Condition:Both with marked margins, particularly latter
A LATE VICTORIAN TRIPLE FUSEE CHIMING TABLE CLOCK Late 19th Century, retailed by S.Smith & Son Ltd, Trafalgar Square, London The arched case with broken swan neck pediment and central mask, blind fretwork decoration and cluster column supports, the brass dial with Roman numeral chapter ring, the arch with three dials for Chime/Silent; Fast/Slow and Westminster Chime/ Chime on Eight Bells, the triple chain fusee movement striking on eight bells and four gongs, with pendulum, no key present, losses and damages to case 72cm high Condition: Condition Report The clock is in need of some restoration work and the movement likely a full service. Sections of moulding to the case detached and lacking, grill to back door damaged and lock to this door detached. No key supplied and movement not tested. Viewing advised. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.
Pierre Renoir and Richared Guino sculpture in bronze with green patina titled "The Little Washer (squatting)", clay modelled by Renoir and Guino in 1916/17 and later reworked in plaster, casted in bronze (copyright 1983) by Süsse fondeur - Paris in 1989 signed and with foundry mark was exposed in Bruges, Monaco, Cannes and Tokyo||RENOIR PIERRE AUGUSTE (1841 - 1919) & GUINO RICHARD (1890 - 1973) sculptuur in brons met donkergroene patine genummerd 7/8, getiteld : "La Petite Laveuse (accroupie)", in 1916/17 door Guino en Renoir (die blind was geworden) gerealiseerd in terracotta en later herwerkt in gips, in brons gegoten (copyright 1983) door Süsse fondeur - Paris in 1989 - hoogte en breedte : 27 en 23 cm getekend en voorzien van gieterijmerk ref. : Paul Haesaerts 'Renoir sculpteur' : tekst pg. 27 en plaat n° XXIX - in juli 1995 in Brugge geëxposeerd, alsook in Monaco, Cannes, Tokyo
Andy Warhol "Panda" silkscreen from the series "Endangered Species" with the blind stamp of Warhol's master printer Rupert Smith and with on the back the red stamp of Ronald Feldman||WARHOL ANDY (1930 - 1987) silkscreen uit de reeks "Endangered Species" : "Panda" - 96,5 x 96,5 met blindstempel van de Warhol's meesterdrukker Rupert Smith met op verso de rode stempel van "Ronald Feldman"
Deutsches Reich 1933 - 1945 - Führende Persönlichkeiten des 3.Reiches : Ehrenurkunde der Stadt Budapest an den Führer und Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler.Die vergoldete und illuminierte Urkunde auf Pergament Doppelbogen von Hand geschrieben mit kalligraphisch gestalteter Hommage an Adolf Hitler. Mit Originalunterschrift des Oberbürgermeisters und Vorsitzenden der Generalversammlung. In prächtiger Präsentationsmappe aus braunem Leder. Der Deckel mit vergoldetem und farbig gestaltetem ungarischen Wappen, bzw. Wappen der Stadt Budapest. Die Innenspiegel mit feinem Wildlederfutter ausgekleidet und geprägten Goldkanten verziert. In der Mitte eingelegter Lederstreifen mit Hakenkreuzfahne. Der rückseitige Innenspiegel mit eingelassenem Wachssiegel der Stadt Budapest. Auf der Rückseite der Mappe Wappen in Blindprägung. Der Text der Urkunde: "Der Gemeindeausschuss der Haupt- und Residenzstadt Budapest feierte in seiner Generalversammlung vom 12. Oktober 1938 nach einleitenden Worten des Oberbürgermeisters mit grenzenloser Begeisterung seine Exzellenz den Führer und Reichskanzler des Deutschen Reiches Herrn Adolf Hitler. Die Generalversammlung ersuchte und bevollmächtigte den Vorsitzenden dem Führer und Reichskanzler des Deutschen Reiches für die herzhafte verständnisvolle und offene Unterstützung der gerechten ungarischen Sache ihren unvergänglichen Dank zum Ausdruck zu bringen. Die Generalversammlung des Gemeindeausschusses möchte Euer Exzellenz mit aller gebührenden Hochachtung und Wertschätzung mitteilen, dass die Bürger der Haupt- und Residenzstadt Budapest die bitteren Leiden und die schwere Not ihrer Volksgenossen nicht weiter dulden können. In hingebungsvollen patriotischen Gefühlen innig vereint, ist diese Bürgerschaft auf der ihr vom Schicksal bestimmten Warte zu allen Opfern bereit um die Anerkennung der gerechten Ansprüche Ungarns zu erreichen. Die Bürger der Haupt- und Residenzstadt Budapest wünschen mit tiefempfundenen Gefühlen, dass die auf das Glück und das Gedeihen aller Völker gerichteten weisen Entschlüsse Eurer Exzellenz vom reichlichen Segen des Allmächtigen begleitet werden." Bedeutendes historisches Dokument von höchster kunsthandwerklicher Qualität und von größter Seltenheit. 370 x 310 mm. The Third German Reich 1933 - 1945 - Leading Personalities of the 3rd Reich : Certificate of Honour from the City of Budapest to the Führer and Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler.The gilded and illuminated certificate on vellum (double sheet) written by hand with calligraphic tribute to Adolf Hitler. With original signature of the Lord Mayor and Chairman of the General Assembly. In splendid brown leather presentation folder. The cover with gilded and coloured Hungarian coat of arms, respectively coat of arms of the city of Budapest. The interior mirrors lined with fine suede and decorated with embossed gold edges. Inlaid leather strip with swastika flag in the centre. The reverse inner mirror with inset wax seal of the city of Budapest. On the back of the folder coat of arms in blind embossing. The text of the document: "The Municipal Committee of the Capital and Resident City of Budapest, in its General Assembly of 12 October 1938, after introductory words by the Lord Mayor, celebrated with boundless enthusiasm His Excellency the Führer and Chancellor of the German Reich Mr. Adolf Hitler. The General Assembly requested and authorised the Chairman to express its undying gratitude to the Führer and Reich Chancellor of the German Reich for his heartfelt understanding and open support of the just Hungarian cause. The General Assembly of the Municipal Committee wishes to inform Your Excellency, with all due respect and appreciation, that the citizens of the capital and residence city of Budapest cannot continue to tolerate the bitter sufferings and severe hardship of their fellow citizens. Deeply united in devoted patriotic feelings, this citizenry is prepared to make all sacrifices in order to achieve the recognition of Hungary's just claims. The citizens of the capital and residence city of Budapest wish with heartfelt feelings that the wise resolutions of Your Excellency, directed towards the happiness and prosperity of all peoples, will be accompanied by the abundant blessings of the Almighty." Important historical document of the highest quality of craftsmanship and of the greatest rarity. 370 x 310 mm.
[TOPOGRAPHY]. SOUTH-EAST ENGLAND The Illustrated Ramble Book of the London and Dover Railway, Mead, London, no date [circa 1850], original blind-stamped brown cloth, vignette illustrations, small octavo. Condition Report : Spine ends and lower joint nicked and frayed; spine blocking dulled. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
A Regency mahogany Pembroke table, with single frieze drawer and opposing blind drawer, raised on a turned column and four acanthus capped swept legs with brass casters, 101cm wide, 68cm deep, 71.5cm highProvenance: from the estate of Professor James Griffin, formerly White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at Oxford University and an Emeritus Fellow of Corpus Christi college, Oxford
Vinyl LP Records, Blues LP's, some rare early presses, Blind Boy Fuller, J D Short & Big Joe Williams, Sonny Boy Williamson, Fats Domino, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Cat Iron, John Lee Hooker, Odetta, The Honey Drippers, Lightnin Hopkins, B B King, Buddy Guy, Robert Johnson, Billie Holiday etc ; (approx 40 in total)
BLUES; fifteen LPs to include 'Savannah Syncopators' on CBS Realm, 'The Rural Blues' double album on Xtra, Lead Belly 'Goodnight Irene' on Storyville, 'John Lee Hooker Sings Blues' on Ember, 'Blind Willie McTell 1927-1933', 'Raw Blues Compilation' on Ace of Clubs, Albert King 'I'll Play the Blues for You', 'Guitar Wizards 1926-1935', 'The Blues Volume Two: The Story of the Blues' double album on CBS, 'Snooks Eaglin Vol. 2: Blues from New Orleans', Freddie King 'Getting Ready' and 'Texas Cannonball' and Robert Johnson 'King of the Delta Blues Singers' (15).Condition Report: Vinyl mostly VG or better.
Seven 19th century Pratt Ware pot lids comprising three framed examples, including 'Blind Man's Bluff', three unframed pot lids, comprising two circular examples, one titled 'I See you My Boy, the other a sailing scene, and a rectangular example depicting a battle scene, also a lidded pot (7).
A Victorian brass oval double folding photograph frame, the hinged cover with blind fret style raised scroll decoration, set with six small oval micro mosaic jewels, and opening to reveal two further oval photograph frames (2 glazed), within a pierced and engraved framework of scrolling foliate decoration, and supports with a plain easel back, 23cm high.
A framed oval plaque: The Blind Fiddler (417) another unframed: Highland Music (418) a pair of heavily potted plaques: Shakespeare’s Interior (227) and Anne Hathaway (228) framed together, a pair of square plaques with Eastern scenes and a circular pair of plaques, one repaired (8)(potlid pot lid pratt prattware)
HOKYUDO ITSUMIN: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A BLIND MAN CLEANING HIS TEETHBy Hokyudo Itsumin (active 1830-1870), signed Hokyudo Itsumin 逢丘堂丘堂 to 刀 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), c. 1830, Edo period (1615-1868)The blind man of slender stature, wearing geta sandals and a long robe opening at the chest, tied at his waist with a broad obi suspending a kinchaku (pouch) and kiseruzutsu (pipe case), supporting himself on a cane, and cleaning his teeth using a fusayoji (tufted toothpick). The back with asymmetrical himotoshi, the larger hole of oval shape. The wood with a fine, dark patina.HEIGHT 8 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear.Provenance: Max Rutherston Ltd., London, United Kingdom. A noted private collection, USA, acquired from the above. Chew sticks are twigs or roots of certain plants that are chewed until one end is frayed. This end can be used to brush against the teeth, while the other end can be used as a toothpick. The earliest chew sticks have been dated to Babylonia in 3500 BC and an Egyptian tomb from 3000 BC. They are mentioned in Chinese records dating from 1600 BC, in the Ayurvedas around the 4th century BC and in Tipitaka, in the Buddhist Canon around the 5th century BC in India. The custom came to Japan with Buddhism and became popular during the mid-Edo period. Fusayoji (tufted toothpicks) were made from fragrant trees such as willow and black letters and were sold at shrine precincts.Everyday figural subjects are rare in Itsumin's work and this is likely an early work by the Edo school netsukeshi.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium – only for buyers within the EU.
MUGAI: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A BLIND FISHERMAN TAMING THE NAMAZUBy Mugai, signed Mugai 夢外Japan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)An unusual and spirited carving, depicting a blind fisherman clad only in a fundoshi, his enlarged testicle slipping out, his face with an amusingly distorted expression, one eye closed and the other bulging, as he tries to tame the namazu with his tiny gourd – an amusingly futile attempt. The gigantic namazu appears to be smiling, the expressions of the two providing a humorous contrast. The namazu's eyes are inlays of black wood. Large, asymmetrical, and generously excavated himotoshi underneath and signed MUGAI - The artist is exceedingly rare with only very few examples recorded. The well-toned wood bearing a beautiful, dark patina.LENGTH 5.2 cmCondition: Very good condition, some fine age cracks and light surface scratches. Good patina.Provenance: From an old Swiss private collection, Geneve, purchased at Sotheby's, 16 July 1973, London, lot 153.Legend has it that certain types of catfish (namazu) are responsible for the earthquakes that plague the islands of Japan. When aroused, these creatures would contort their bodies in such a way that gigantic tremors shook the area for miles and miles. The Shinto deity Kadori Myojin usually attempts to prevent such catastrophe with the help of his magic gourd.
SHOKO: AN AMUSING WOOD NETSUKE OF A BLINDMAN AND PUPPYBy Shoko Sugonoya, signed Shoko 尚古Japan, Hida-Takayama, second half of 19th centuryA finely carved and humorous wood netsuke of a blindman with a large bump on his head, one eye closed and the other inlaid eye bulging, his face grimacing as a small puppy pulls on his kimono, the poor man swinging his cane backwards to fend off the mischievous animal. Natural himotoshi and signed SHOKO on the geta underneath the puppy, the other is worn by the blind man.HEIGHT 4.6 cmCondition: Excellent condition, minor wear.Museum comparison: Compare to a related wood netsuke of a blindman, by Shoko, in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), accession number M.91.250.160.
Classical Music with Presentation InscriptionsAn interesting archive of signed music scores presented to the music critic and author Michael Kennedy. The collection comprises;Vaughan Williams (Ralph), Symphony No 8 in D Minor; Dona Nobis Pacem; The Bridal Day; three scores published by OUP, each with initialed presentation inscription from the composer, wraps;Vaughan Williams (Ralph), Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, OUP, presentation inscription from Ursula Vaughan Williams, written a month after Ralph's death 'This would have been sent with Ralph's love ....', one page TLS from Ralph and three page ALS from Ursula loosely inserted, wraps;idem, Pastoral Symphony, Boosey & Hawkes, presentation inscription from Ursula, wraps;idem (and Sharp and Karpeles), Nine English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachian Mountains, OUP, presentation inscription from Ursula;~Delius (Frederick), Appalachia, Boosey & Hawkes, well worn copy signed by Sir John Barbirolli on front cover, annotation throughout which is believed to be in the hand of Barbirolli, spine broken. Stored in envelope on which Kennedy has written 'John's score of 'Appalachia' - very precious';Elgar (Edward), Falstaff ..., Novello, signed by John Barbirolli and with pencil annotations throughout, believed to be in the hand of Barbirolli, Michael Kennedy blind stamp, two page A.L.S. from Barbirolli in envelope loosely inserted, cloth;idem, Symphony No 1 (In a Flat) for Full Orchestra. Novello, presentation inscription to Kennedy from John Barbirolli 'in affectionate remembrance of his pilgrimage to Salisbury ......', blindstamp of Michael Kennedy, wraps;Strauss (R.) Oboe Concerto, signed on cover and title page by Lady Evelyn Rothwell, oboist and wife of John Barbirolli, ?her pencil annotations throughout, initialed note loosely inserted, a well worn copy;idem, Concerto for Oboe, signed on first page by Evelyn Rothwell, ?her annotations throughout, cloth;Herrmann (Bernard), Wuthering Heights, Novello, quarto, presentation inscription from the composer, wraps.idem, Elgar - Symphonic Study - Falstaff, 12'' record with presentation inscription on sleeve from Bernard Hermann who conducted the performance by the LSO (1968);Elgar (Edward), Sketches for Symphony No 3 elaborated by Anthony Payne, [and]Pomp and Circumstance No 6, orchestrated by Anthony Payne, both with presentation inscription from Anthony Payne, wraps;idem, The Severn Suite, Op. 87. (Draft), presentation inscription from Bram Gay (edit.), TLS loosely inserted, comb binding; Mahler (Gustav), Performing Version of Tenth Symphony by Deryck Cooke, two page TLS and two page ALS from Deryck Cooke, one page and two page ALS from Cooke's partner loosely inserted, wraps;Matthews (Colin), Four Moods for Viola and Piano, [and] Luminoso (Quasi Fanfare), presentation inscription from the composer in each, ALS in second title;Tippett (Michael), String Quartet No. 5, signed by the composer, wraps;Bruckner (Anton), IX Symphonie D-Moll, numbered ltd. edition of 250, TLS from Gunnar Cohrs (conductor) loosely inserted, wraps. (21)
Lionel Edwards "The Cotswold at Compton Abdale", colour print signed in pencil with FATG blind stamp, published by Eyre & Spottiswoode, 37.5cm x 51.5cm, mounted in glazed ebonised wood frame, and After Lionel Edwards "Turning for home", huntsman acknowledges mounted follower and groom, colour print, 24m x 16.5cm, in stained oak glazed frame with gilt slip (2)
A complete Armenian book of Gospels, 16th century or earlier, Armenian manuscript on vellum, 3 (of 4) portraits of the Evangelists, Armenian binding of blind-tooled polished calf over thin wooden boards, red and white striped cloth board liners, stamped leather covered wooden board covers, folio 13.2 x 9.3cm. (VAT charged on hammer price)
Juz 6 of a Qur'an, probably Eastern Persia, 15th-16th century, Surah an-Nisā’ (4), v.148 to surah al-Mā’idah (5), v.82, Arabic manuscript on paper, 19ff. with 4 fly leaves, 9 ll. to the page of black naskhi script, gold roundels between verses, marginal medallions, illuminated in blue, green and gold, opening double-page illuminated predominantly in gold and blue , brown Morocco binding with blind-stamped central medallion, folio text 18.5 cm x 11 cm; overall 22 cm x 16 cm. Provenance: Spink & Son, London
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