CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. An excellent, large signed sepia 9.5 x 13.5 photograph of Churchill in a head and shoulders pose wearing a polkadot bowtie. Photograph by Harris and Ewing of Washington. Signed (`Winston S. Churchill`) to the lower border immediately beneath the image. An unusual image to find signed by Churchill. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the edges, otherwise VG From Churchill`s appearance, and the photographers being based in Washington, it is likely that this photograph was captured while Churchill was in the American capital in March 1946. Having failed to be re-elected as Britain`s Prime Minister after the end of World War II, Churchill met with American President Harry S. Truman in Washington before travelling to Fulton, Missouri, on 5th March 1946. In the President`s home town, Churchill delivered his famous "Iron Curtain" speech to 40,000 people gathered at Westminster College. The speech, entitled The Sinews of Peace changed the way that the Democratic West viewed the Communist East and, as result of his use of the term iron curtain, the phrase became popularly recognized as the division of Europe between East and West. Many historians believe Churchill`s iron curtain speech marked the beginning of the Cold War.
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A French Red Marbled Glass and Ormolu Mounted Adjustable Standard Oil Lamp, circa 1880, the tong and dart upswept base on three scroll pierced feet to a multiple knopped and wrythen fluted tapering stem with strapwork, arrow and swag motifs, the corinthian capital supporting an adjustable oil lamp, the reservoir in a scroll pierced and lion mask mounted bracket, the burner supporting a later associated English ruby tinted opaline glass flared and undulating shade, 184cm high overall (not extended) See illustration
An early George II English provincial silver small chamber candlestick by Richard Richardson II, Chester 1762, with a waisted and moulded capital, a ring handle with thumbpieces and a gadrooned border, engraved with a script monogram under, 10cm (4in) diameter, 136g (4.25 oz). Provenance: The Estate of the late Professor Rupert Hall and Mrs Hall. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
The construction of Richmond Bridge perspective view from river level, the arches complete, though one with scaffolding visible below, the parapet from the tollhouse almost reaching the central keystone, bearing the GR monogram, two barges below, one folding its mast to negotiate the bridge, pen and ink with watercolour, 420 x 630mm., linen-backed over a wooden stretcher, in antique gilt frame, c.1775. ***Now London`s oldest surviving Thames bridge, Richmond Bridge was designed by James Paine and Kenton Couse, and built between 1774 and 1777 to replace the ferry between Richmond in Surrey and St Margaret`s, Twickenham, in Middlesex. It was a toll bridge until 1859, in order to repay those who had funded its construction under a tontine scheme of investment, which saw no return of capital, but guaranteed them dividends for the rest of their lives..
A fascinating Great War Naval photograph album, with aerial studies of Warships, mainly German, and including the German Flagship Friedrich Der Gross; the Battleship Moltke; other capital ships, destroyers and submarines; several pictures of the aircraft carrier HMS Furious in dazzle paint, attended by Naval Airship SSZ 59 and with a bi-plane visible on her deck; also three photographs of the wreckage of a German Aircraft, probably part of an airship, under guard by a line of British soldiers. The Naval subjects in this album appear to have been taken at the time of the surrender of the German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1918.
"Tippoo Saib`s Two Sons deliver`d up to Lord Cornwallis as Hostages, after he had so Gloriously Conquered that proud Sultan at Seringapatam, the Capital of the Mysore Country, in the East Indies in 1792." London: Laurie & Whittle, 1792. Hand-coloured engraving (torn without loss, some staining), 367 x 248mm. Framed and glazed. With Robin Wigington`s The Firearms of Tipu Sultan 1783-1799 ([Hatfield], 1992). (2)
Psalter, 14th century. 170 vellum leaves, 13.8 x 8.6cm., one leaf with illuminated miniature containing the end of Psalm 96 misbound at beginning, illuminated in red, green, blue, brown and gold, with anthropomorphic animals, rabbits, monkeys, birds & dogs, capital letters in gold, early nineteenth century red morocco gilt, some gatherings bound in the wrong order, most of the leaves containing miniatures removed
A large early 19th century French silver tea tray, Odiot, 1st standard, Paris circa 1837, of rectangular shape with a foliate border decorated with shells and with two massive foliate scrolled handles, raised on four integrated foliate feet, inscribed to the surface of the tray ` Presented to The Reverend Robert Newstead formerly Missionary at Ceylon and lately in France on the Eve of his departure for England by his sincere and affectionate friends of various Christian denominations at Paris as a small but respectful tribute of their personal friendship their admiration of his conduct character and exertions during the period of his missionary labours in this Capital AND as an indication of the interest they shall continue to take in all his future ministrations and efforts in the cause of Christianity, 67cm wide, 104oz. Provenance: According to George Smith`s History of Wesleyan Methodism, Robert`s four year term in Paris was well thought of; a `Testimonial of Respect to the Rev Robert Newstead` reads, "contemplating the speedy departure of their minister, whose ministrations had been blessed to the edification of many, some of Newstead`s friends suggested the propriety of making him an appropriate present. Lord Granville placed his name at the head of the list and was followed by... a great number of other distinguished persons. The result was the presentation to Mr Newstead of a handsome silver salver, with a suitable inscription. The whole proceeding evinced the impression which Methodism had made in the French capital, and the high respect entertained for Mr Newstead and his family."
A VICTORIAN STYLE BRASS OIL LAMP having acid etched globe, no. Duplex wick action, clear cut glass reservoir, on a reeded brass column with Corinthian capital and stepped base, 80cm high together with A 20TH CENTURY BRASS OIL LAMP BASE having Corinthian capital and reeded column on a stepped and loaded moulded base, 48cm high
A Chinese unglazed and painted pottery model of a bactrian camel, Tang dynasty 618-906 AD, 35cm. Oxford Authentication Report, sample No. C104y40, 26th October 2004. Similar examples are illustrated in Treasures of Chang'an: Capital of the Silk Road, no.70, pp. 190-1, unearthed from the tomb of Zheng Rentai in Liquan county in 1971, and now in the collection of Shaanxi Historical Museum; and in Tregear, Chinese Ceramics in the Ashmolean Museum, fig. 7, p.11.
A rare Chinese pottery model of an elaborately saddled horse, standing four square on a rectangular base and decorated with earth pigments, Wei dynasty 5th / 6th century AD, 39cm. Similar horses have been excavated from around the site of the Northern Wei capital Luoyang. Cf: The figure from the tomb of Yuan Shao with a similar knotted saddle cloth in Kaogu, 1973, no. 4, pl. 11:1.
A Chinese unglazed pottery model of a bactrian camel, Tang dynasty 618-906 AD, 32.5cm. Oxford Authentication Report, Sample No. C104n49, 22nd June 2004. Similar examples are illustrated in Treasures of Chang'an: Capital of the Silk Road, no.70, pp. 190-1, unearthed from the tomb of Zheng Rentai in Liquan county in 1971, and now in the collection of Shaanxi Historical Museum; and in Tregear, Chinese Ceramics in the Ashmolean Museum, fig. 7, p.11.
THE WHISKY OF 1990 Blended and bottled by Whyte & Mackay. Bottled to celebrate Glasgow as the Cultural capital of Europe, 1990. Level: Top of Shoulder. Blended, 75cl, 40% volume. GLASGOW EUROPEAN CITY OF CULTURE 1990 Blended and bottled by Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd. Bottled to mark Glasgow the Cultural capital of Europe, 1990. In original box. With Miniature. Blended, 75cl, 40% volume. LONG JOHN ROYAL CHOICE-21 YEAR-OLD Blended and bottled by Long John International. Ceramic Blue Spode Decanter. In original box. Blended, 75cl, 43% volume. DUNVEGAN CASTLE RESERVE-25 YEAR-OLD Blended and bottled by Ian MacLeod & Co. Level: Middle of Shoulder. Blended, 75cl, 43 degree. 4 Bottles & 1 Miniature.
The European Magazine, and London Review: containing the Literature, History, Politics, Arts, Manners & Amusements of the Age, by the Philological Society of London, 18 vols., a run, vols. 1-18, January 1782- December 1790, numerous copper eng. views, maps, portraits, some folding, including map of the Islands of St. Christopher’s and Nevis in the West Indies, view of the Port Royal and Kingston Harbour in the Island of Jamaica, a perspective view of the cities of London & Westminster, view of Mr. Hatchetts’ Capital House in Long Acre, view of Mount Aetna, view of the ascent of Mr. Lunardi’s celebrated air balloon, a general view of Highgate, view of a house built by Col. Claude Martin at Lucknow, Bengal, etc., generally good dark impressions in clean condition, contemp. uniform calf-backed marbled boards, gilt morocco label to spine of each vol., a little rubbed and minor wear to extrems.. With ownership signature S. Skurray to front endpaper of most volumes, and additional signature of Sam Day to earlier volumes. (18)
†A SOUTH GERMAN WALNUT AND ASH CHEST the panelled lid with three moulded lozenges, the architectural front with three break-arched panels divided by pilasters, the carved capital with a grotesque and with tablets bearing the date 1617, having engraved and silvered hinges and lockplate, the panelled sides with handles, on turned feet, 64cm h; 170 x 59cm, parts 17th c Provenance: Adolf and Martha Gans of Frankfurt; thence by descent. ++The top with several ring marks and somewhat faded, old worm infestation in the pine carcass particularly evident in the back but in satisfactory overall condition
AN ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT STONEWARE SUNDIAL-PEDESTAL, the rope bordered octagonal capital moulded with stylised hearts, the shafts with a collar of leaves, on square plinth, 92cm h, the top impressed NO 21; with a contemporary bronze garden sundial, both early 20th c (2) ++Both with some weathering but basically in sound original condition without damage or restoration
SIR ROBERT MATTHEW PAIR OF SIDE TABLES birch, each with rectangular tops above projecting supports (2) 91cm long, 61cm high, 52cm wide Provenance; Sir Robert Matthew and thence by descent Lyon & Turnbull Decorative Arts sale, November 3rd 2004 Note; Robert Matthew was brought up in Edinburgh, the son of John Matthew who was the partner of Sir Robert Lorimer (1864 - 1929) and who had built several buildings for the University of Edinburgh on their King's Buildings campus. Matthew was educated at Edinburgh College of Art and was apprenticed with his father's firm in the 1930s. In 1936 Matthew joined the Department of Health in Scotland, where he rose to become their Chief Architect by 1945. In 1946, he was appointed Architect to London County Council, but returned to Edinburgh to become the first Professor of Architecture at the University there (1953-1968). At this time he was responsible for advising the University on the redevelopment of George Square, together with designing of some of the buildings ( the David Hume Tower is one example). He established the architectural practice of Robert Matthew Johnson Marshall (RMJM), with Sirrat Johnson-Marshall, in Edinburgh and London in 1956. The company now operates internationally, with more than 400 employees, and remains the largest architectural practice in the UK. The company has recently been involved in projects such as the Scottish Executive offices at Victoria Quay in Leith (1995), the Millenium Wheel, between the Union and Forth and Clyde Canals, (2002) and the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood (2003). Matthew is perhaps best known as the designer of London's Festival Hall and of Pakistan's new capital of Islamabad. He served as President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the International Union of Architects and the Commonwealth Association of Architects.
A set of four late 19th Century crystal "Cricklite" table candelabra having a clear cut crystal standard with a terraced square section base rising to a slice cut column with silver plated acanthus moulded capital, each fitted with a twin branch screw fitting holding a Clarkes Patent pressed glass candle holder with gilt metal trimmed chimney and vellum shade, together with a quantity of unused and boxed Clarkes Double Wick candles, height 51cm. PART ILLUSTRATED.
Charles Rosenberg (Austrian 1745-1844): Profile Bust Portrait of a Gentleman, possibly W Pemberton, circa 1800, painted on the underside of glass, wearing a top hat and gazing to dexter, against a salmon pink ground, within a leaf and arch decorative verre eglomise border, within turned and stained pearwood frame with original label verso inscribed Mr Rosenberg of Bath, Profile Painter to their Majesties & Royal Family, also indistinctly inscribed in ink with the sitter's name W Pemberton W, 8cm See illustration ALSO ILLUS OF LABEL. At the end of the 18th century Bath was practically the second capital of England. Rosenberg was well acquainted with many members of the aristocracy and court, and his sitters included the Duke of York.
Royal Dux-A pair of figures, pink triangle and capital E marks beneath, circa 1900. The first modelled as a female water carrier decorated aside goat on a naturalistic setting, the second a gentleman wearing a flowing cloak and hat with a bag to his side, standing aside a dog on similar base to the preceding figure. Each approx. 57cms. high. (2).
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