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Lot 984
PLATE CAMERA - J H DALLMEYER a mahogany plate camera by J H Dallmeyer, with a brass Dallmeyer lens (6 x 5) and an interchangeable front with two lenses (also by Dallmeyer). Also with a wooden case and three plates, and another Dallmeyer cased lens. Also including other plate camera accessories, glass slides etc.
Lot 150
A rare set of images relating to Winston Churchill and his friend Socialite Maxine Elliott and her country estate Hartsbourne Manor, Bushey Heath. The set of images, comprising of two photographs of Winston ( one featuring his wife Clementine), and one image of Maxine Elliott (and Lady Diana Manners ) are believed to have been taken between 1913 and 1915 (when Elliott was dating Tennis player Tony Wilding. Wilding was killed in action during WWI in 1915, and Elliott toured Belgium from then until the end of the war). They come from the extensive FMB Fisher / Blomfield archive. Francis Fisher being a New Zealand international tennis player most likely became friends with Maxine Elliott via her soon-to-be husband - the tennis player Captain Tony Wilding. It is presumed that FMB Fisher visited Wilding and Elliott at their home for an informal party (and tennis tournament). Maxine Elliott, American actress and famous socialite (most notable for having an alleged affair with King Edward VII) was to become one of Winston's best friends - and eventually introduced Churchill to Doris Castlerosse - with whom he was to have an affair. It has also been rumoured that Churchill at one time had an affair with Elliott herself. The years following the First World War and leading up to the Second World War saw Churchill stay with Elliott many times - usually at her famous French residence Chateau de l'Horizon. Very little is known about his time spent with Elliott at Hartsbourne Manor, and these are, quite possibly, the only images of his time there. This lot comprises of: a black and white 6x4" sized photograph taken by FMB Fisher showing Churchill in the gardens of Hartsbourne Manor wearing his artist's smock, with palette and paint brush in hand. His signature Homburg hat atop his head. To the right of the image is a clear shot of an unknown Churchill oil painting - fresh from the palette of Churchill. To the rear of the image, in the hand of FMB Fisher is written 'Winston Churchill finds a new pastime besides politics - at Hartsbourne '. The second image, taken moments prior, shows Churchill with his back to the camera busy with his painting. His wife Clementine stands beside him, looking at the photographer. Churchill's artists box rests to the left of the frame. The margin is annotated 'Mr & Mrs Winston Churchill at Hartsbourne Manor' and, also in the hand of FMB Fisher, to the verso is written: 'Mrs Winston Churchill + her husband '. The third image, taken upon the same occasion, shows Hartsbourne Manor owner Maxine Elliott and another friend Lady Diana Manners sat aside a tennis court. An empty chair is shown next to the two ladies. The bottom of the photograph is annotated, in the hand of FMB Fisher 'Lady Diana Manners & Miss Maxine Elliott '. The rear of the photograph (in the same hand) reads 'Miss Maxine Elliott (with cigarette) + Lady Diana Manners - on the red court at Hartsbourne'. Accompanying the images is a letter dated July 2nd 1916, on headed 'Hartsbourne Manor' note paper to FMB Fisher, which reads 'Dear Mr Fisher, Thank you very much for the lovely book you sent us. We think it is perfectly sweet, Jean has read quite half of it already. It was so kind of you to think of us. Yours Affectionately, Maxine Forbes-Robertson (Blossom) ' A neat sketch by Forbes-Robertson of a jockey and horse then follows. Forbes-Robertson was the niece of Maxine Elliott (herself the daughter of a famous acting family). The Forbes-Robertson's had an entire wing of Hartsbourne to themselves, and lived there for a number of years. It can be surmised that during his visit to Hartsbourne Manor, FMB Fisher befriended the Forbes-Robertsons and kept in touch often. From the same collection, but likely unrelated (directly) to this event is a period Polo Match ticket dated Saturday June 18th ' Rugby Vs Roehampton ' - which lists the teams thus: 'Rugby - HRH Prince Of Wales, Lt. Col. ED Miller, Lt. Col. CD Miller, Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill ' ' Roehampton - Viscount Ednam, HM The King Of Spain, WS Buckmaster and Admiral Earl Beatty '. (Framed) Many sources state that Churchill met Maxine Elliott at some point in the 1930's, and little to no information exists as to Churchill's meeting with her prior to her owning her French Chateau in 1933. Elliott owned and stayed in Hartsbourne until 1920 - so these photographs pre-date the French Chateau by some 13 years (at least). Clementine, Churchill's wife would later go on record as saying she thought the behaviour of Elliott and her friends 'raffish and vulgar,' and seldom accompanied Churchill to the residence. Her presence in this set of images may indicate a very early meeting between Churchill and Elliott. Altogether a fascinating and historically important collection of images, which sheds light not only onto Churchill's artistic past times, but also his social life, acquaintances and social circles. Rare. . Note: from the large Fisher / Blomfield family archive consigned to this sale. The collection comprises of items from Francis ' FMB ' Marion Bates Fisher (a famous Edwardian Tennis Player ) and features items from the lives of his entire family (most notably that of his eldest daughter Esther Fisher who went on to become an international pianist, his other daughter was Lady Esther Frances Barron and his youngest daughter Alice Blomfield (nee Fisher) whose husband - Siegfried Blomfield - was a noted soldier during WWII and whose daughter (Juliet Blomfield) went on to become a ballet dancer). The family owned many properties both in the UK and New Zealand, and were extremely well travelled. Their friends and acquaintances were some of the most notable characters of our time - Ernest Shackleton , Winston Churchill , Maxine Elliott , Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , John Singer Sargent but to name a few. An incredible collection, of great social interest.
Lot 305
An original WWII Second World War Third Reich German Nazi Iron Cross medal (1st Class), likely by Rudolf Wachtler & Lange. Along with a similar period Icarette II ' 500 ' series bellows camera, within its original case. Provenance: both items were removed from a German Officer by the vendor's father during his time in the Second World War, and brought back home as souvenirs.
Lot 100
An important and incredibly rare unique personal archive of candid images documenting the return of Ernest Shackleton and his crews: The Weddell Sea Party and the Ross Sea Party after the failed 'Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914–17'. The collection, comprising of one photograph album, and several related loose images, documents Shackleton & his Party on their return journey to New Zealand, and then shortly after at a private party - likely a 'welcome back' party (also in New Zealand.) Many of the images are presumed to have been taken on board the ship ' Aurora ' shortly after returning to port in Wellington when Shackleton opened the ship to the public in Feb 1917. A letter which accompanies the collection (Written by a relative of the original photographer) reads, in part: '...Photographs are from the effects of the late Mrs Alice Enid Blomfield, whose Father... Hon. FMB Fisher, was Minister of Trade and Customs in the New Zealand Government...as children my mother and her sister met visiting explorers etc on their return from the South Pole. On this occasion, my mother told me, she had the only camera available, although she was only 12 years of age, and took the enclosed photographs herself.' 'FMB Fisher' relates to Francis Marion Bates Fisher who, as well as being a member of New Zealand's parliament was also a noted Edwardian Tennis Player - and had many 'celebrity' friends during this period. The collection consists of the following images: A small 5x8 cm photograph of ' Gunnar ' - one of the expedition dogs - shown aboard Aurora. Another 5x8cm photograph depicting ' Oscar ' which is annotated to reverse ' one of the two dogs that saved the mens lives ' and to the front 'one of Shackletons dogs' A 5x8cm photograph labelled to verso ' Gazelle - pet mascot ' depicting a young tethered Gazelle aboard the ship. A larger photograph measuring 8cm x 10.5cm, in album, depicting Shackleton and crew at a party held in the ' Harcourt's Garden '. Heavily annotated to the base of the photograph, Shackleton and his crew are shown grouped and posing for the photographer. The crew shown, all from the expedition party, comprise of: Alexander Stevens (Chief Scientist), John Cope (biologist), Joseph Stenhouse (First Officer aboard The Aurora ), Irvine Gaze (General Assistant), Ernest Joyce (Explorer - in charge of Sledging the dogs), Ernest Shackleton, Frank Wild (Shackleton's Second in Command), Keith Jack (Chemnist), Dick Richards (Physicist), and Frank Worsley (Captain of Endurance). A slightly smaller printing of the same image ( 7.5cm x 10cm) annotated to margin ' Sir Ernest Shackleton and Party ' and then dated, somewhat illegibly, ' 1917 .' Also in the same album; a photograph taken of ' Sir Ernest Shackleton ', likely at the Garden Party, shows Shackleton in hat and jacket, standing alone outside. Measures approx 10.5cm x 8cm. A 10.5cm x 8cm photograph showing Irvine Gaze , likely at the same garden party as the aforementioned. Standing, posing for the photographer. A loose photograph 10.5cm x 7.5cm depicting Ernest Joyce aboard Aurora with one of the dogs and her litter of puppies - which were rather famously reported as later being put up for auction in Wellington as 'souvenirs' of the expedition. Joyce sits alongside the dog whilst looking towards the camera. A rather charming image, seeing as the dog somewhat had saved his life. The photograph album included within this lot is also rather interesting. Belonging to the young lady who photographed Shackleton, the album shows pre-WWI First World War scenes of New Zealand Naval ships, crews and officers. Also photographed are the ships: HMS Philomel , HMAS Encounter , HMS Torch , various on-board views of HMS Philomel (including several of her crew and officers ), various Garden Parties and similar events (usually involving high-ranking military personnel), Japanese Officers, and various other related images - themselves - fascinating. A rare and interesting insight into the lives of the New Zealand owner. Supplied with the photographs and album are some original gelatin negatives - some of those being of the Shackleton images, others for related images within the album. Accompanying the collection is a 1923 reprint edition of ' South ' ' The Story Of Shackleton's 1914-17 Expedition ' by Ernest Shackleton. Neatly inscribed to the inner frontis ' Raymond S Shackleton - for my Father, Ernest Shackleton ' and is dated 8.1.39. Presumably given to the family many years later by Shackleton's son. An incredible and important collection. About the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914–17: The fateful Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition started in 1914, and was an attempt to make the first land crossing of the continent. The expedition failed, and instead became recognised as an incredible feat of endurance. Split into two crews – the Ross Party and the Weddell Party. The Weddell Party – including Shackleton himself - ran into trouble almost immediately when their ship HMS Endurance became stranded in the ice and later sank, stranding the 28 man crew on the ice. The crew remained in makeshift camps for months, until they manned the remaining lifeboats and rowed to the uninhabited Elephant Island. From there, Shackleton and five others were then able to make an 800 mile journey in an open boat to South Georgia where they could mount a rescue mission for their comrades. Meanwhile the Ross Party also faced hardships when their ship the Aurora was blown from her moorings and drifted away, similarly stranding its crew on the ice. Three lives were lost from the Ross Party. Shackleton would later rescue, and refit the Aurora and use it to rescue the stranded men. Note: from the large Fisher / Blomfield family archive consigned to this sale. The collection comprises of items from Francis ' FMB ' Marion Bates Fisher (a famous Edwardian Tennis Player ) and features items from the lives of his entire family (most notably that of his eldest daughter Esther Fisher who went on to become an international pianist, his other daughter was Lady Esther Frances Barron and his youngest daughter Alice Blomfield (nee Fisher) whose husband - Siegfried Blomfield - was a noted soldier during WWII and whose daughter (Juliet Blomfield) went on to become a ballet dancer). The family owned many properties both in the UK and New Zealand, and were extremely well travelled. Their friends and acquaintances were some of the most notable characters of our time - Ernest Shackleton , Winston Churchill , Maxine Elliott , Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , John Singer Sargent but to name a few. An incredible collection, of great social interest.
Lot 158
A quantity of assorted miscellaneous items to include dolls of the world, china, fishing reels, kit bags, film projector equipment to include a Eumig Super 8 projector Mark S810D, in original box, a Balfour Rexette 8mm film stripper, a Pathe 9.5 cine camera, a Eumig 8mm cine camera, 860PMA in original case, a Quartz 8mm cine camera, a box of splicers, etc, a Western litemeter, together with various other litemeters, etc, a Barclay Super 8 dual editor 8mm, a Specto Limited 9.5 projector with original box and instructions, etc and a 19th Century scythe
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