A collection of 201 stereoviews of China on glass slides, mostly Beijing, ca. 1903Dim.: 13 x 6 cm (each slide)Ê The following stereoscopic photos have been identified: Images 7 to 10: Chien Men Gate Image 18: The large bronze lion in front of the Lama Temple Image 55: Qirig Hatamen gate Image 120: The scaffolding of Inner Chien Men, which allows us to date the images around 1903. Image 150: Wangfujing Church Image 165: Confucius temple Images 230 to 233: Beijing Ancient ObservatoryÊ Ê
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A fine and rare 'La Conquete du Sahara' mascot by Marcel Bonnot, French circa 1922,signed, nickel plated bronze depicting a beautiful nude, carrying a Citroen Kegresse half-track vehicle, number 16 with French Depose stamp to rear, title inscription on front of base, 14.5cm high on its original Citroen 1922 radiator cap above a turned spalted beech display base. Sold with the mascot is an original 1923 illustrated book 'Le Raid Citroen' by Haardt & Audouin-Dubreuil, 8vo, detailing the monumental achievement, together with 'Crossing the Sands: The Sahara Desert Track to Timbuktu by Citroen Half Track', hardback, large 4to, published 18 Jun. 2009 by Ariane Audouin-Debreuil. (3)Footnotes:This mascot was made to commemorate the first motorised crossing of the Sahara by half-track Citroën Kegresse 'autochenilles' which drove from Ouargla to Tam then southwest to Bourem on the Niger river via Tin Zaouatine and Essouk near ancient Tadmakka in the Adrar des Ifoghas, following a trans-Sahara route dating from the medieval era. Each of the five Citroen half-track vehicles had a nickname for the original journey: Golden Scarab (Scarabee d'Or), Silver Crescent (Croissant d'Argent), Flying Turtle (Tortue Volante), Sacred Cow (Boeuf Apis) and Crawling Caterpillar (Chenille Rampante).The original plan for the 1922 adventure was to leave the vehicles in Africa, but the trip went so well that the teams decided to drive the vehicles back to the Mediterranean coast.Another epic Sahara journey is planned to follow the exact route on December 19 2022 to January 7th 2023, this time in replica cars, and in Citroen electric vehicles.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A fine and rare 'Sirene' mascot by Georges Colin for Hermes of Paris, French, circa 1922,signed 'G.Colin', with '(C&L)'(Contenot & Lelievre) mark and deeply impressed foundry cartouche with further stamped marks '(21) 1549' and number '10' to rear of base, Cire Perdue hollow cast nickel-plated bronze mascot in the form of a graceful nude mermaid rising from the waves with flowing hair and beckoning arms, 13cm high, mounted on turned wooden display base. FootnotesThis mascot was awarded the prestigious Medaillee L'Auto for 1922 and was marketed by Hermes between 1922-1925. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Eight assorted plaques, a lapel badge and two fobs,includes some in silver: comprising two Jydsk Motor Sport trophy plaques engraved for 1922; three 1923 trophy plaques engraved, for Viborg Motorklub, Danmarks Motor Union and Kobenhavens Motor Klub (1 each); a Julier Passhoe bronze plaque, nickel plated, 7.2cm wide (old mounting holes filled), and unused shield shaped plaque; a St. Christopher dashboard plaque, sliding embossed front plate to reveal solid mount with area for personal engraved message, 5cm diameter; a 'Moniteur' enamel lapel badge depicting a steering wheel and road signs; a St. Christopher pipe smokers tool key fob and a Union Velocipedique de France key fob after A. Chobillon, 2.8cm wide. (11)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 52 Inch Rudge Ordinary bicycle, circa 1880,tapered backbone mounted with sprung saddle pad (lacking cover), rear step, fitted to headstock mounted with drop handlebars, turned wooden grips, lever handle to front brake also fitted with wooden grip, tapered flat forks to 52 inch driving wheel with crescent rim and black solid rubber tyre, bronze hub fitted with opposed radial spokes, bronze crank bracket marked '5594 D. Rudge's Patent No 526 1878', adjustable pedal cranks, open pedals with red rubber blocks, 16 inch trailing wheel with solid red rubber tyre, the once black painted metalwork with surface rusting overall. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A tachometer by S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd, Patented 1911,with circa 1914 address of 179-115 Gt Portland St marked on white dial, with scale from 6-30 hundreds RPM, heavy bronze casting stamped X1087, 8.5cm diameter flat lens, rear casting with some loss. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Three carburettors,comprising White & Poppe 30mm, patented 1906, number 10449; Zenith cast body, overpainted with new parts fitted; and bronze bodied carburettor, believed French, 1920s, marked 30V 2434, together with four White & Poppe booklets and leaflets for 1912 and 1916 and a Zenith Carburetters booklet, June 1914; with two Wico Series A high tension magnetos and a UH magneto, (magnetos suitable for spares). (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A veteran oiler,cast alloy reservoir casing with sight glass to front, bolted alloy plate lid fitted with four drip feed oilers with sight glasses, (internal tubes missing), with part of bronze pump handle and mechanism, the casing 34 x 18 x 14cm. 32cm high overall. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Assorted Automobilia,comprising a small veteran steering wheel, bronze frame with 12 inch diameter wooden rim; a brass acetylene generator by Ducellier, 26cm high; a cast spelter De Dion Bouton paperweight to commemorate the manufacture of 40,000 engines (base damaged); a 1976 London to Brighton poster, framed and glazed; 2 x car profile prints for 1904 8 Hp De Dion Bouton and 1926 3 Litre Bentley, each framed and glazed: a 1905 Lucas Motoralities Catalogue, 1905; and Manual of Military Vehicles, published by The War Office, July 1930. (8)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 'Dancing Pierette' mascot by H. Fugere, French, 1910s,unsigned, bronze, 13.5cm high, on stepped display base bearing copper plaque engraved with sculptor's name; and an Isadora Duncan mascot, unsigned, bronze, 14cm high, on a polished slate base. (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 'Speed Nymph' mascot by A E Lejeune,after a design by L V Aronson, black painted bronze, stamped REG ED AEL, chips to paintwork, 13cm high, on an ebonised wooden base; together with a Spirit of Triumph mascot, after a design by F Bazin, believed cast by Fentons of Islington, unsigned, chrome-plated, 15cm high. (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An 'Angry Cat' mascot by A E Lejeune after Charles Paillet, 1920s,signed 'Ch.Paillet' to base and stamped 'R/D AEL' to edge of base, nickel-plated bronze mascot, smaller version depicting a hissing cat with arched back, 11cm high, mounted on a wooden base. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 'Skipping Girl' mascot by Paul Ponsard, French, circa 1920,signed to base, with 'A.Sadoux' foundry mark and numbered '9' to rear of base, nickel-plated bronze mascot depicting a nude skipping girl with wire-twist rope, larger version of the mascot, 19.5cm high, mounted on a grey marble base. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ΩΩ VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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