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Lot 813
A late George III mahogany and inlaid bow fronted sideboard with associated raised backed on square tapered legs CONDITION REPORTS 155 cm wide The top with some aged staining and surface scratches. To the left hand side there are early signs of splits - the longest extending 3". To the right hand edge there are some areas of veneer loss. To the central kneehole there is lifting of the veneer to the conch shell on the left hand side. Also small area of veneer loss to the bottom edge of the left hand side of the central recess. Immediately adjacent to and to the left hand side immediately beneath the bottom right edge to the left hand drawer, there has been a small area of repair. Replacement handles to the right hand side - again evidence of some splitting extending from back to front with a similar length split from back to front on the left hand side
Lot 294
A gold, diamond and sapphire set three stone bar brooch in a pierced design, detailed `15c`, a gold and pale blue gem set single stone bar brooch, detailed `15ct`, a Bohemian garnet set oval pendant brooch with a locket compartment at the centre, and a marcasite set brooch, designed as a bow.
Lot 338
DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. T.L.S., Daphne, two pages, 8vo, Menabilly, Par, Cornwall, 30th October 1962, to 'My dear' (Foy Quiller-Couch). Du Maurier announces 'Yes, Guardsman [her husband, Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning] remembers Gavin Young very well, and was delighted. The name seemed familiar to me too, I think I must have met him' and continues to refer to the royalties being received by her correspondent, as well as herself ('I had a statement from Doubleday, but my cheques go direct from Curtis Brown to my bank and I never see them! - the cheques, I mean.'). Du Maurier further enquires 'Does Clara take the Times Literary Supplement? Tell her there was a middle article all about my Penguin paper-backs, a critical appraisal I think its called, which the G'sman thought very rude but I thought very fair! The only ones commended were Rebecca and Scapegoat, the others very much dismissed. Anyway, its supposed to be a “crumb” to get on to that centre page, so I must meekly bow my head.' A couple of light, minor scuffs to the second page, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG Foy Quiller-Couch - daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), and a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Indeed, Du Maurier was accompanied by Foy Quiller-Couch when she became inspired with the storyline for her novel Jamaica Inn. Some years previously the two ladies were staying at Jamaica Inn and went riding on Bodmin Moor. They became lost in bad weather conditions and apparently sheltered for some time in a derelict cottage on the moor but were eventually led back to Jamaica Inn by their horses.
Lot 340
DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. T.L.S., Daphne, four pages, 8vo, Menabilly, Par, Cornwall, 18th October 1963, to 'My dear' (Foy Quiller-Couch). Du Maurier writes a social letter to her friend, announcing 'I am so gratified about the wine….They are not all so good, because on our journey from Suffolk we spent a night with Maureen and her husdand (G'[uard]sman's [her husband, Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning] one-time secretary) to whom I gave a similar Christmas mackeral (sic), and he produced a burgandy (sic) which was far too sharp for my taste….I am sure it is essential to get these wines room temperature before serving.' and continuing 'Our Suffolk trip was such a success. G'sman in tremendous form throughout, and looked up his old home, and grandfather's grace (sic; grave) etc, etc, which is the sort of thing I love doing. Of course the secret lay in having Kit's little flat, and (let it be whispered between ourselves), my dear, the weather was so good. You see, no doubt about it, that coast gets all the sun, and the air was very dry, and it was delightful to wake up to bright skies and brilliant sunshine pouring in at the windows every morning. I did the cooking (!) and by liberal use of butter, salt and pepper, might call my cuisine very French. Anyway, there was no complaint of indigestion from G'sman. So, one feels it is an experiment we can try again, and I hope Kits won't give up the flat. Its in a small Jane Austen type of house, with a bow window, looking bang on the sea, and the whole place is rather Jane Austen. We stayed also with Flave at her smart house near Henley, and looked in for a night with G'sman's sister near Sherbourne. All seems well. Kits now firmly engaged to his Olivia, and the wedding is threatened for end of January in Dublin. I rather wish I could have the flu, but I think we shall have to face it. G'sman is reading up his “Experiences of an Irish R.M” to get ourselves in the mood. Do you remember when the Major found himself at a wedding feast by mistake, with all his hounds eating up the wedding breakfast, and it was afterwards reported in the local paper “Major Yates had donned sporting attire for the occasion, and proposed the health of the bride's mother in felicitous terms.” I wish they would marry as we did at 8 in the morning and have done with it!' In concluding she refers to a cheque received from America and invites her friend to lunch next time she is in Fowey. A couple of small tape stains in the upper corners of some pages, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG Foy Quiller-Couch - daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), and a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Indeed, Du Maurier was accompanied by Foy Quiller-Couch when she became inspired with the storyline for her novel Jamaica Inn. Some years previously the two ladies were staying at Jamaica Inn and went riding on Bodmin Moor. They became lost in bad weather conditions and apparently sheltered for some time in a derelict cottage on the moor but were eventually led back to Jamaica Inn by their horses.
Lot 504
A Veddha, Sri Lanka wood self bow, each end bound with strips of dark stained wicker, with shaped nocks, 183cm; a Kuba, Upper Congo spear, the leaf shape blade with swollen base, each side with five narrow fullers, with socket attachment to the long wood haft, 220cm; six various other spears, with wood hafts (8)
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