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Lot 935
* Garibaldi (Giuseppe Maria, 1807-1882). Italian general, revolutionary and republican. Signed cabinet card photograph, circa 1866, oval albumen print on card mount with imprint of portrait photographer E. Billi at foot, signed ‘G. Garibaldi in a somewhat shaky hand and slightly faded, some spotting, 17 x 10.5cmQty: (1)
Lot 960
* Parry (Charles Hubert Hastings, 1848-1918). English composer. Autograph Letter Signed, 17 Kensington Square, London, 22 February 1889, to Dr [F. J.] Campbell, discussing in detail, his famous work Blest Pair of Sirens, offering to conduct it at Campbell’s festival and providing detailed information about its performance, ‘…With regards your questions about ‘tempi’, I cannot give you at the moment a Metronomic answer, as I don’t possess a Metronome. But certainly the passage “Jarred against nature’s chime” should be quite slow. The “ritardando” in the two previous bars should be very strong…most conductors take the latter part “To live with him” too fast for my feeling. It should be very vigorous "Alla breve"', on black edged stationery with contemporary endorsement and light marks to first and last page, 4 pages, 8vo, together with a cabinet head and shoulders photograph of Parry by Elliot and Fry, circa 1898, signed on a light part of the image, 'C. Hubert H. Parry’, plus an Autograph Musical Quotation Signed being 5 bars from one of Parry’s early works, the Grand Duo in E minor for two pianos, minor spotting, framed and glazed, plus a printed menu celebrating the centenary of The Royal Philharmonic Society, Pagini’s Restaurant (London), 5 December 1912, signed on the reverse by Tetrazzini, Parry (in pencil) and [Vasily] Sapellnikoff who has also added the place and date, 255 x 170mm, plus an autograph correspondence card signed from Parry's wife Maud, declining to 'take the chair' due to the death of her mother, 31 October 1911Qty: (5)Footnote: Blest Pair of Sirens was written in 1887 and is a setting of John Milton’s ode At a Solemn Musick. Sir Francis J. Campbell (1832-1914) was a blind American who founded the Royal Normal College and Academy of Music for the Blind at Norwood. Published in part: See The Parrys of the Golden Vale by Anthony Boden (Thames, 1998) p. 217. Letters discussing performance details of major works by Parry are extremely rare.
Lot 976
* Verdi (Giuseppe, 1813-1901). Italian composer. Signed cabinet card photograph, G. Ricordi & Co., 1889, vignetted albumen print bust portrait, showing the composer in bow tie and jacket, signed ‘G. Verdi’, dated 15 October 1889 and inscribed to Gaston Mayer in lower part of image, a few spots, ink slightly faded, 14 x 9.5cm, publisher’s printed label pasted to verso, original window-frame mount in poor condition with some splits and brittling with card loss, but with the framer’s label for W. Mann, Bloomsbury loose but present, overall 28 x 23.5cmQty: (1)Footnote: Gaston Mayer may be the son of Marcus Mayer, director of the Royal Lyceum Theatre, where Verdi’s opera Otello was performed the same year.
Lot 120
An Aesthetic Movement wall mounted walnut cabinet, circa 1890, the gallery with turned spindles above three cupboard doors enclosing shelves, decorated in the Japonism style with lacquer style decoration of butterflies amongst flowers and a bird over fruiting pomegranate branches, and a beveled edge mirror glass door, with brass hinges and escutcheons, 73.5cm wide, 76cm high, 24.5cm deepCondition report: The mirror panel has started to degrade a little and the hinges of that door are a little looseThe right-hand side has a crack from the top and bottom caused by the backboards being pushed back or someone pulling the cupboard forward from the wall whilst fixed or pressure on the open mirror doorSee the imagesThe finish could do with a gentle clean and good warm wax
Lot 109
A Tibetan inverted tapering lacquered cabinet, 20th century, with gilt decoration, the cupboard doors and sides painted with Kylin amongst blossoming trees housing birds and squirrels, with shelved interior, with two short drawers to the base, on square legs, 92.5cm wide, 100cm high, 53cm deepCondition report: There is a full length join split on the right side panel, that does not overly affect the overall look or decoration. There are some signs of rubbing on the doors and side panels. There is a small hole on the rear back panel at the bottom right. This has been in use and therefore there will be some signs of light use. Overall it is in good condition with only minor faults.
Lot 306
A pair of Meissen porcelain cabinet plates, with lattice-work rims and decorated in the imari palette, 23.5 cm diameter.Qty: 2Condition report: Both plates slightly dirty, one with circular green mark on face, but should be removable with a clean. Minor marks on rims and general age wear. One with cleaner face has damage to Meissen mark on back, but crossed swords still distinct.
Lot 224
A rare Emerson BD197 'Mae West' vintage radio, circa 1938, designed by count Alexis DeSakhnoffsky, the wood case by Ingraham Radio cabinet Co, applied labels and stamped manufacturers marks verso, 37cm wide, 23cmA private Hertfordshire collection.Condition report: In good condition throughout, wear and tear commensurate with age.
Lot 194
CABINET RECTANGULAIRE, ANVERS, XVIIe SIÈCLEen placage de palissandre de Rio, ébène, bois noirci, écaille de tortue Carette et ivoire, marqueté à décor géométrique sur les côtés et en façade de réserves dans des cadres guillochés, certaines simulant des tiroirs. Il ouvre par six tiroirs sur quatre rangs.(Serrures changées, restaurations, accidents et manques).A 17th century, rectangulair cabinet, Antwerp.50 x 68 x 26 CM • 19 11/16 X 26 3/4 X 10 1/4 IN.
Lot 187
JOSEPH CREMER (1811-1878) MARQUETEUR, MEUBLE, À RESSAUT D'ANGLES À HAUTEUR D'APPUI, MILIEU DU XIXe SIÈCLEen ébène, placage d'ébène et placage de bouleau madré de Karélie, d'étain, de cuivre, à décor de branches de lierre dans des réserves de liserons et feuilles d'acanthe. Décor semblable de chaque côté du meuble. Encadrements de bronze mouluré. Il ouvre par deux portes, montants à angles droits à décor aux chutes : de cariatides en bronze ciselé et doré en gaine à tête de femme et d'homme barbu portants sur la tête un panier rempli de fruits stylisée symbolisant les saisons. Il repose sur des pieds toupies à l'avant et droits à l'arrière. Estampillé deux fois au dos, CREMER/MARQUETEUR.(Dorure usée, baguettes : une manquante, une détachée et une à refixer, accidents, manques et usures d'usage).A veneered cabinet, by Joseph Cremer Marqueteur, mid-19th century.102 X 92 X 40 CM • 40 1/8 X 36 1/4 X 1 5/8 IN.
Lot 169
MEUBLE A DEUX PORTES GRILLAGÉES, STYLE RÉGENCE, VERS 1900en chêne mouluré et sculpté à décor d'enroulements et palmes feuillagées et fleuries. Il ouvre à deux vantaux. Base plinthe, dessus de marbre brèche d'Alep.(Meuble de boiserie)A Regence style cabinet with two mesh doors, circa 1900.80 X 111 X 33 CM • 31 1/2 X 43 3/4 X 13 IN.
Lot 703
A George III mahogany bookcase cabinet, the uppper section with moulded cornice over two arched glazed and barred doors enclosing adjustable shelving, over a fitted secretaire drawer with satinwood veneered drawers flanking pigeon holes over two cupboard doors enclosing three linen type shelves, raised on splayed bracket feet, 108 cm wide x 52 cm deep x 225 cm high CONDITION REPORTS Splits to both the sides, back boards appear to be original. Replacement felt to interior. Appears to have been sympatheticlly restored/polished. Some knocks, bumps, brusies etc and wear and tear condiuvice to age and use. See images for more details
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