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Lot 560
An 1887 Bronze medallion by. J E Boehm's marked Victoria Regina et Imperatrix obverse legend around the portrait of Queen Victoria. Reverse In Commemoration above seated and surrounding figures of Science, Letters and Art, Industry and Commerce above a reclining time. Five linked shields below with Asia-America-Europe-Australia and Africa raised lettering.
Lot 267
A CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE SEAL IN THE FORM OF A RAM, 14CM H, A JAPANESE LACQUER BOX AND COVER, A CHINESE MINIATURE CLOISONNE ENAMEL DRUMSTICK VASE, A 19TH C BONE SNUFF BOX, AN INDIAN BRONZE VESSEL ON FOUR LEGS, 19TH C AND SEVERAL OTHER WORKS OF ART, INCLUDING A DAMAGED CHINESE EXPORT IVORY BOX
Lot 235
AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF WORLD WAR I AND SPORTING EPHEMERA for Major Brinley Richard Lewis, of the R.F.A B. Battery 122nd Brigade Regiment and full Welsh rugby union international (2 caps), to include a framed bronze death plaque/penny, photographs including one with military frame, sacred memory plaque, letters and other similar items, school rugby sporting portrait coloured print, rugby cap, black and white framed rugby prints etc.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT)
Lot 282
INDIAN GILT METAL STUDY OF A SACRED COW, with back cloth on rectangular base. 8cm long approx. Together with a small cast bronze study of the god 'Ganesh', 7cm high approx, a carved probably elephant tooth study of 'Ganesh' in a niche, 3.5cm high approx, a small carved soapstone figure of the Buddha, typically seated on an elevated figural base, two polychrome carved wooden Chinese figures of dieties seated upon birds (12cm high approx) and a composition Buddha head. (5) (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: The gilt bronze cow has considerable wear overall although no obvious damage. The elephant tooth Ganesh is heavily cracked and chipped with age. The bronze Ganesh is in basically good condition with some surface wear. The soapstone Buddha is chipped in places. The composition Buddha head is good. Chinese figures - one figure has general losses overall to paint, the birds bill is chipped, other chips and wear. Second figure is broken off at the leges with similar wear and minor losses.
Lot 283
SMALL GILT BRONZE FIGURE of the seated Buddha on lotus leaf oval shaped pedestal, the engraved base split and opened. 17cm high approx. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: General wear to gilding overall. No obvious damage. The base has been opened with a missing triangular section. Probably to remove original relic.
Lot 284
SIMPLE PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE of the standing robed Buddha on stepped acanthus leaf base with separate carved wooden naturalistic plinth and rockwork. Bearing appearing old label to base, suggesting early date and purchase in 1917.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Overall appearing in good original condition. Scratched numbers to the back of part of the wooden plinth. General wear particularly to the wooden part of the figure. Overall height: 16.5cm highFigure only: 9.5cm high
Lot 290
PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY FEMALE PATINATED BRONZE PORTRAIT BUSTS, unsigned, one figure with bonnet and long plaits, crucifix about her neck, the other in a headpiece in the form of castle ramparts, both on socle bases, one lacking its square plinth. 33cm and 34cm high approx. (2) (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Both are rather grubby with wear in places. One lacks original square plinth. Otherwise no obvious damage or losses.
Lot 3
19TH CENTURY FRENCH ORMOLU BRONZE BALLOON SHAPED MANTEL CLOCK the case overall decorated with scrollwork and floral sprays, engraved gilded face with ceramic Roman numerals, two train French brass movement, striking on one bell. 57.5cm high approx. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Very grubby, no immediately apparent serious damage. One of the fingers is detached but extant. Includes pendulum and associated key. Striker appears to be detached from bell but again is with the lot.
Lot 4
19TH CENTURY FRENCH ALABASTER MANTEL CLOCK, the scrolled case on bun feet, surmounted by a bronze figure of a seated boy, single train movement with enamel face, having Roman numeral and ebonised separate base. 28.5cm high approx. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Minor chips to the case in places. Back panel is a replacement. Little figure of a boy is rather loose. Lacks its original glass dome.
Lot 5
19TH CENTURY FRENCH ORMOLU BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK, the scroll work case surmounted by figure of young girl leaning against urn with flower in her hand, the case with putti and foliate scroll mounts, enamel face with Roman numerals, two train French movement, strikes on one bell. 37cm high approx. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: All appearing complete, although lacking pendulum. Face is discoloured, chipped and cracked in places. Very grubby overall.
Lot 179
* Malcolm (R., 19th century). Low tide, 1877, watercolour on paper, showing fishing boats on a beach, signed and dated lower right, 22 x 33cm (8.75 x 13ins), framed and glazed, together with a collection of watercolours including Duke (F.M., 19th century) . Dorset, watercolour on paper, showing a Dorset coastline, 16 x 29cm (6.25 x 11.5ins), gilt moulded frame, glazed, Morgan (E.E., 20th century). Old Waterloo Bridge, 1925, pastel on paper, signed and dated lower left, 32 x 49cm (12.5 x 19.25ins), framed and glazed, old manuscript label to verso (the artist was a Bronze & Silver Medallist at the Paris Salon), Nibbs, (Richard, Henry, 1816-1893). Harbour scene with boats and figures, E. Lait, On the Thames and other watercolours (Qty: 8)
Lot 345
* Lawson (John, 1932-2019). A large archive of the antiquarian bookseller John Lawson's professional correspondence and invoices, circa 1950s-2000s, including approximately 250 autograph letters and notecards from his friend the legendary English surgeon, bibliographer and bibliophile Sir Geoffrey Keynes (1887-1982), c. 1958-68, this correspondence largely archived by year in old manila envelopes, the remaining miscellaneous correspondence with book collectors, institutions and librarians partly sorted into folders, and including one further folder relating to the valuation of Geoffrey Keynes's library, plus a small signed photograph of Geoffrey Keynes and a full-length bronze portrait, with green patina, of the seated Keynes with his initials, titled 'Books L---', dated 1982 and numbered 2/12, 26 cm tall, base 21 x 7.5 cm (Qty: 2 cartons & a bronze)NOTESJohn Lawson joined E.M. Lawson & Co., the firm that his father had started at Sutton Coldfield in 1921, after he was demobbed from National Service in the RAF in 1952. For nearly 70 years he traded as a bookseller, issuing hundreds of catalogues on subjects including 17th-century English literature, science, medicine and travel. John travelled widely making book friends nationally and internationally while garnering a reputation for his knowledge, accuracy and fairness. Most notable of his customers was Sir Geoffrey Keynes, whose tastes and enthusiasm as a book collector had a great impact on John's own bookselling interests. John was an active member of the ABA committee and served as its President in 1976-8. A remarkable archive offering insights into the working methods of an erudite bookdealer and the changing patterns of the antiquarian book trade over a 60-year span.
Lot 2166
Early 20th century bronze ship's window or porthole with wheel operated ventilator mechanism to top behind a decorative grille, believed ex SS Copenhagen, similar to the examples fitted to the Cunard RMS Lusitania but smaller, the two ships were both built at John Browns, Clydebank, height 90cm, width 56cm
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