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Lot 186
An early Vulgate New Testament, missing titlepage, starting at page 3 with 'Sanctum Jesu Christi Evangelium Secundum Matthaeum Caput I...' and decorated capital 'L' (Liber generationis...), later-bound with a folding map of the Holy Lands (three maps in one) after Nicolas Sanson (1600-1667), the arms of Edward [9th] Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshall of England (1686-1777) pasted down on inside front board (covering a previous ink inscription) and an engraving of Ezekiel and the Angel to inside back board, gilt-tooled calf, small 32mo
Lot 16
GERARD BURNS, THIS LOVE WILL CARRYoil on canvas, signed70cm x 70cmFramed.Note: Gerard Burns is one of Scotland's best known and most successful living artists. He trained at Glasgow School of Art and achieved UK wide acclaim as Winner of the Daily Mail ''Not the Turner'' Competition in 2003 with a £20,000 first prize. His many private collectors include The Malaysian Royal Family, Ewan McGregor, Sir Tom Hunter and numerous celebrities from the worlds of entertainment, sport and politics. Exhibiting Galleries include: Thompson's Gallery, London; Contemporary Fine Art Gallery Eton; Richmond Hill Gallery, Loch Gallery, Toronto; Robertson's Fine Art Gallery, Edinburgh. Works in Corporate Collections include: Aberdeen Asset Management New York and Aberdeen, RBS Scotland, Standard Charter Bank, West Coast Capital, Accenture, Dublin, Stagecoach Group, Norwood Club, New York. National Public Collections include: Hunterian Art Gallery, Glasgow; Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow; Burns Museum Alloway, Ayr; Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Portraits of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, and author Denise Mina entered into the permanent collection at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in 2015). The Scottish Parliament (''The Rowan'' hung in the former First Minister Alex Salmond's office for the duration of his tenure and Portrait of Margo McDonald entered into the permanent collection and installed at the Scottish Parliament in Sept 2016. Glasgow Caledonian University Portrait of Chancellor Professor Yunus installed 2016, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow. Portrait of former President Frank Dunn installed April 2016.
Lot 186
A George V silver candlestick, by S Blanckensee & Son Ltd., Birmingham 1926, of circular form, having bulbous capital with integral sconce above waisted stem with central knop terminating in out swept circular foot, together with a Victorian cased set of four silver salts, by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1890, each of diminutive circular form with undulating beaded rim raised upon triple ball feet, in fitted case (lacking two of four spoons), and three various silver pepperettes and another salt. (qty)
Lot 28
MACKLIN MARIA: (1733-1781) English Actress, Singer and Dancer, daughter of Charles Macklin (1690-1797) Irish Actor and Dramatist, famous for his performances of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice. Both Macklins are associated with the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. A good A.L.S., 'yr. most affect. & Dutiful but uneasy Daughter M: Macklin', three pages, small folio, London, 6th May 1772, to her father, Charles Macklin in Dublin. Macklin announces 'I flatter'd myself Dr. Sr. that I was very like you while I was mustering my Troops & I asure you I was not a little proud of it' and continues 'However the Farce went off very well. At the Beginning there were some people in the House who were very pury & had a mind to hiss. They came to see the Farce murder'd & to damn it. But they were fairly disappointed , for it was so decent they were oblig'd to applaud. All the capital strokes as usual were notic'd'. The actress further adds 'Fox was much superior to Shuter all thro the song he sung with great Humour & was encord in it. Lewis play'd very well, & upon the whole we came off with Honour' although admits 'but I trembled at first till by Degrees the audience brighten'd up. Happy was I when it was over: tho I kept up my spirits amazingly, & indeed neither the…..House nor all the Plagues I had were half so affecting to me as the thoughts of you being ill'. Macklin continues to provide her father with other theatrical news, observing 'In all this Trouble there was not a manager to be seen. Coleman is at Bath & has been for near two months. Leake, Harris and Dagge about Town but seldom at the Theatre, the whole conduct of it left to Younger. Coleman writes to him that he has neither leisure nor inclination to treat with the Performers, that if they want him the Prompter must write to him. He refus'd Lewis the new scenes in Mother Shipton tho' many others have had them' and also stating 'Lewis ask'd me for Love a la Mode saying you shou'd have your own Price for it. I hope you will think I did right to refuse it as I thought it wou'd hurt it more than it had already been', further remarking 'I told him the Property was not mine & that as there was not Time to have your answer I cou'd not venture to let him have it, least you shou'd not approve of it'. Macklin concludes her letter by informing her father about various rents that have been paid by his tenants and in a lengthy postscript also writes 'pray let me know if there are any Books of any kind that you want that I can send you. Compts. from many People who enquire after you & wish you better….'With autograph address panel to the verso addressed to Charles Macklin in Dublin and with minor remnants of a red wax seal (two areas of paper loss and some large tears where originally broken) and a small docket in the hand of Charles Macklin. Rare. A few minor, neat splits at the edges of some folds, a few light stains and minor age wear, otherwise about VG It is possible that the present letter was one of a small series previously sold by Sotheby's on 16th December 1824, their catalogue description for lot 231 in the sale reading 'Macklin (Maria), six original letters to her Father, written on thirty-three pages, forming a Diary of all the Theatrical Events during Charles Macklin's absence in Dublin. They are dated at various periods from 1772. These letters will be found highly interesting, for they detail very minutely the merits and success of the various Actors of the Day and are of themselves a complete History of that period'.
Lot 486
Art Nouveau Royal Dux Bohemia Fine Quality - Tall and Impressive Hand Painted Porcelain Figural Centre Piece. Mould No 1128. c.1900 - 1910. Depicts a Semi-Nude Maiden Holding a Large Shell, Marked to Base Royal Dux Bohemia and Capital E within a Pink Triangle. Standing 17.25 Inches High. Nr Mint Condition.
Lot 530
Royal Dux Bohemia Good Quality Hand Painted Porcelain Figure Group Circa 1900-1910 Depicts A Young Boy And Large Dog Eye To Eye Mould Number 2369. Raised On Oval Stepped Base. Marked To Underside Royal Dux Bohemia and a Capital E Within A Pink Triangle 7.5 inches High 9 inches Wide. Excellent Condition.
Lot 542
Royal Dux Bohemia Fine Quality Hand Painted Porcelain Figure Group. Depicts Young Dutch Girl at The Well Feeding Two Goats on a Rocky Crag. c.1910 - 1920. Mould Number 2559. Marked Royal Dux Bohemia and Capital E, within a Pink Triangle to Underside of Figure. Wonderful Condition. Stands 13.25 Inches High.
Lot 587
Royal Dux Bohemia Fine Quality Pair of Impressive Hand Painted Porcelain Figurines. c.1900. Depicts Classical Maidens / Attendants In Flowing Robes, One Holding an Ewer / Pitcher Containing Wine, The Other Holding a Bowl of Fruit. Each Figure Raised on a Circular Base. Each Figure Marked Royal Dux Bohemia with a Capital E to Base of Figure Within a Pink Triangle. Mould Number 2112 & 2113. Each Figure In Nr Mint Condition and Stands 14.75 & 15.5 Inches Tall - Please See Photo.
Lot 405
A set of eight Sheraton style mahogany dining chairs, each with a serpentine top rail above reeded and leaf capital vertical splats, with a drop-in seat on panelled square tapering front legs, late 19th / early 20th century, comprising: a pair of open armchairs and six side chairs. (8)Click here to view the online page turning catalogue.
Lot 482
A collection of various mining and industrial share certificates and other business documents dating from 1896 to 1983 totalling approximately 39 consisting of: Old Colony Rail Road Company, dated 1896; The Favourite Gold Mining Company, signed 1898; The Orphan Gold Mining Company, signed 1900; The Hazard Warf Company, signed 1901; United Retail Stores Corporation, signed 1920; W T Grant Company, signed 1923; National Tea Company, signed 1924; Tranvias de Barcelona, dated 1925; Golden Cycle Mining and Reduction Company, signed 1926; High Divide Mining Company, signed 1929; United Stores Corporation, signed 1929; General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, signed 1937; 2 x Barrow, Hepburn and Gale Limited, signed 1937; Lynch-Pine Creek Mining Company, signed 1946; 3 x Erith and Company Limited, signed 1948, 1949 and 1956; Priory Rooms Limited, signed 1948; Benmar Holdings Limited, signed 1950; Capital Gold and Exploration Company Limited, signed 1951; John Lysacht Limited, signed 1953; Nickel Corporation of Africa Limited, signed 1955; 2 x May and Hassell Limited, signed 1955; Woodhouse and Rixson Limited, signed 1956; Afrikander Proprietary Gold Mines Limited, signed 1958; 3 x Raglan Property Trust Limited, signed 1959, 1960 and 1962; Auster Aircraft Limited/Beagle Auster Aircraft Limited, signed 1961; M.P.Harris and Co Limited, signed 1962; Lewis and Burrows Limited, signed 1962; Northgate English Stores Limited, signed 1963; Newtherm Oil Burners Limited, signed 1965; Liner Holdings Company Limited, signed 1970; Swan and Haslam Limited, signed 1970; Emkay Sons and Company Limited, signed 1970; United States Banknote Corporation, signed 1975; Euro Disney, dated 1983.
Lot 1094
Collection of autograph letters relating to the arts (musicians, composers, painters, sculptors, actors, writers), comprising the following: Valentine Cameron "Val" Prinsep RA (1838-1904), British painter of the Pre-Raphaelite school, autograph letter giving his apologies for not attending a party, addressed to a Mr Henley, headed paper with embossed address (1 Holland Park Road, Addison Road, Kensington), black ink on paper bearing manufacturer's watermark (Joynson 1875). Harry Furniss (1854-1925), artist and illustrator, autograph letter on headed paper (The New Budget, Covent Garden), signed and dated 11th November 1895. Sir Alfred Gilbert RA (1854-1934), English sculptor and goldsmith, autograph letter in black ink on headed paper (16, Maida Vale). Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912), painter, autograph in black ink on slip of paper torn from correspondence. Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900), English composer, autograph letter on headed paper (2, Queen's Mansions, Victoria Street, S.W.), 'Sir Arthur Sullivan presents his compliments to Mr Waddy & the Masters of the Bench & has much pleasure in accepting their invitation to dinner on Jan 22nd, 10/12/95'. Sir George Clement Martin (1844-1916), English organist who served at St. Paul's Cathedral, autograph letter in black ink on headed paper (4, Amen Court, S. Paul's Cathedral) bearing manufacturer's watermark (A Cowan & Sons 1909), 'I am just off to Ascot and I hate the journey on a wet Sunday night'. Sir Hubert Parry (1848-1918), English composer, autograph letter on headed paper (Highnam Court Gloucester), signed and dated January 2nd 1898, 'Dear Mr. Dumford, A capital idea! and I hope the Club will be a great success. Wishing you a happy new year'. Harry Plunket Greene (1865-1936), Irish baritone, autograph letter on headed paper (Park Lodge, Albert Gate, S.W.), dated November 11 1894. Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager, autograph letter in black ink on headed paper (18, Berkeley Square), signed and dated 1898. Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1852-1917), English actor and theatre manager, autograph letter in black ink on headed paper (Theatre Royal Haymarket). E. Holman Clark (1864-1925), British stage actor, autograph letter written from the Savoy Theatre, complete with original envelope postmarked November 3 1924. E. F. Benson (1867-1940), English novelist, autograph letter on headed paper (102, Oakley Street, Chelsea). John Galsworthy (1867-1933), English novelist and playwright, autograph in black ink on scrap of paper taken from a sheet of correspondence. Edmund Hodgson Yates (1831-1894), British journalist, novelist and dramatist, proprietor and editor of The World society newspaper, autograph letter on headed paper ("The World", 1 York Street, Covent Garden. W.C.), signed and dated August 16 1887, complete with original World envelope postmarked 1887. (14)Provenance: The vendor's grandmother, a Mrs. Mordaunt, was a collector of signed letters and autographs; the letters that she amassed in her lifetime are being offered in this Library Auction.
Lot 505
*A Rare Great War ‘Senussi Campaign’ Armoured Cars M.C. Group of 7 awarded to Lieutenant John Davies Lawrence, Manchester Regiment, who commanded a Rolls Royce armoured car in action at the Dakhla Oasis in Egypt’s Western Desert while on secondment to the Motor Machine Gun Corps, capturing 4 officers and 109 other ranks in the process. He later served as a ‘Bimbashi’ in the Equatorial Battalion of the Egyptian Army as part of the Turkhana Patrol in 1918, and also took part in the fighting against the Aliab Dinka during the uprising of late 1919, comprising: Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse engraved in contemporary upright capitals (2nd Lieut. J. D. Lawrence. Manchester Regt Nov. 1915); 1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. J. D. Lawrence. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals, the latter with M.i.D. bronze spray of oak leaves (Lieut. J.D.Lawrence.); Africa General Service, 1902-1956, single clasp, East Africa 1918 (Lieut. J. D. Lawrence. Equatorial Bn. E.A.); Egypt, Order of the Nile, Officer’s 4th class breast badge in silver and enamels; Khedive’s Sudan, 1910-22, 2nd issue, single clasp, Aliab Dinka (Lieut. Manch. R.), with impressed naming; together with a matching set of seven individual dress miniatures, all mounted together in glass-fronted wooden case, about extremely fine, and rare (14) M.C.: London Gazette: 4 June 1917 - ‘Whilst repairing one of his two Armoured Cars in the desert (he) received a helio message from W.D.A. to proceed at once to operate against DAKHLA OASIS in conjunction with No. 1 L.C. patrol*. After working all day on the car he was able to start at midnight and owing to his skill in guiding the car over unknown ground was able to overtake the L.C. patrol 10 miles short of DAKHLA, having travelled all night. The Senussi main camp at AIN BARABI being found evacuated he pushed on to TENEDA taking 1 officer and 2 other ranks prisoners. Next morning pushing on quickly to BUDHKULU a party of 50 Senussi were encountered and after a short fight surrendered. Here the cars had to wait for supplies and on their arrival, he proceeded to MUT where another 50 prisoners were taken, 3 officers and 7 other ranks of whom were ex-Coastguard. Work in the Oasis itself was difficult for the Armoured Car owing to the narrow bridges.’ M.I.D.: London Gazette: 6 July 1917 (For Senussi campaign), and 18 January 1921 (For Aliab Dinka) Egypt, Order of the Nile: London Gazette: 4 August 1922 - ‘for good services rendered during operations against the Aliab Dinkas in the Mongalla Province, Sudan, 1919-20’. Lieutenant John ‘Jack’ Lawrence was born on 19 February 1896, in the suburb of Jeppestown, Johannesburg, South Africa, the son of Henry Lakin Lawrence, a Mining Engineer, and Emma Lawrence. Educated at Horton Preparatory School, Ickwellbury, Bedfordshire, and then at Tonbridge School (1911-1913), he proved himself as a prominent sportsman, winning school colours at cricket, football and rugby. Here he also took up an interest in the military, serving as a Sergeant Cadet with the Tonbridge School Contingent, Junior Division, Officers Training Corps. He was initially apprenticed to the Midland Railway from 1913 to August 1914, but on 9 April 1914 he received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the 8th (Ardwick) Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Upon the outbreak of war, Lawrence was posted to Palestine on 10 September 1914, returning to the U.K. in March 1915 having been ordered to attend the Royal Military College. While at Sandhurst, on 20 October 1915, he was commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Regular Army (Manchester Regiment) and posted for employment with M.G.C. In March 1916 he was posted to Egypt, and he was officially seconded to the Motor Machine Gun Service on 20 October 1915. In Egypt he joined the Armoured Cars of Nos. 11 & 12 Light Armoured Motor Brigade, M.G.C., Desert Column, taking part in the Senussi Campaign in the Western Desert. His unit consisted of one Rolls Royce Armoured Car (commanded by Lawrence himself) and tender; six Ford cars and 12 motor bicycles. The remaining personnel consisted of two officers and 58 other ranks, with two Vickers and two Lewis guns in support. For his service in the Senussi campaign Lawrence was mentioned in despatches and awarded the M.C. Lawrence left the M.G.C. on 10 September 1917, being afterwards transferred to the Equatorial Battalion, part of the Egyptian Army which was serving in the Sudan. Placed in command of No. 2 Company of the Equatorial Battalion, he took part in operations against the Northern Turkhana, Marille, Donyiro in Southern Sudan , west of Lake Rudolf, between 20 April and 19 June 1918 (British Battles and Medals, refers). Known as the ‘Turkhana Patrol’ this patrol was sent out to oppose and disrupt tribal slaving and cattle raiding, and saw some heavy fighting. The campaign itself was commanded by Major Richard Finch White, Essex Regiment, and having been present, for the duration with the , Lawrence became one of just seven British Officers, serving with the Egyptian Army, to earn the Africa General Service Medal with clasp “East Africa 1918”. At the end of October 1919 a war-party of the Aliab Dinka attacked a police-post south of Bor (now capital of the Jonglei State in South Sudan), at Menkamon on the White Nile, killing eight policemen. This outbreak of violence quickly spread and Major Chancey Stigand, Egyptian Army (and Governor of Mondalla Province) sought to stamp it out with a few companies of the Equatorial Battalion, including those under the command of Lawrence (the article ‘Chauncey Stigand, Soldier, Governor and Writer’ by Henry Keown-Boyd, refers). As explained in the same article, owing to a shortage of officers Stigand accompanied one of the patrols himself, whereupon it was twice ambushed in quick succession overnight and in the morning on 8 December, in the long grass by several hundred Aliab Dinka tribesmen. Stigand himself, the Officer Commanding Troops Kaimakam (Lieutenant-Colonel) White, Yuzbashi (Captain) Saad Osman and twenty-four other ranks and carriers were killed. The remaining four officers, Bimbashi F. C. Roberts, V.C., D.S.O., M.C., (Worcs Regt), Bimbashi W. H. Wynne-Finch, M.C. (Scots Guards), A. H. Kent–Lemon (York & Lancs) and John Davies Lawrence, M.C. (Manch. Regt) were able to rally and restore the situation despite these losses, making a fighting and reaching Tombe on 13 December 1919. Keown-Boyd writes that: ‘The four surviving British officers - all veterans of the Great War and accustomed to reacting swiftly in desperate circumstances, rallied their companies and drove off the enemy, thus averting even greater disaster.’ Lieutenant Lawrence subsequently took part in the retaliatory operations against the Aliab Dinka, Bor Dinka and Mandari tribes in early 1920, for which he was awarded the Khedives Sudan medal with clasp ‘Aliab Dinka’. He was also awarded the Order of the Nile ‘for good services rendered’ during these difficult operations. Unfortunately, it appears that Lawrence contracted Malaria during this period, as he was examined by a Medical Board on 14 October 1920, which confirmed his disability from malaria (rated at 50%). After a lengthy period of treatment (and after his third Medical Board examination, on 6 January 1921) he was discharged to return to his regiment, relinquishing his commission on the same day. ... For further information please see the catalogue pdf on www.mortonandeden.com
Lot 63
A pair of Continental rouge marble and gilt bronze mounted columnar pedestals, circa 1875, each with square marmo nero Belgio revolving top above an Ionic capital, the tapered marmo cipollino rosso shafts descending past egg-and-dart and stylised foliate cast collars to stepped, square section bases, 107.5cm high, the tops 28cm square
Lot 409
Boxing Elvis Mihailenko 6x4 signed colour promo card. Elvis Mihailenko is a Latvian professional boxer, [the first Latvian National boxing champion amongst professionals and first ever professional fighter from Latvia who won any of the major titles, as WBA Intercontinental champion (on 2002-10-03, in Madrid, beating on points Spaniard Alejandro Lakatos) and EBU-EU (European Union) (on 2004-06-11, in Copenhagen, beating on points Swede Giovanni Alvarez), and later defended it once more. He fought at the light-heavyweight division. Mihai?enko never hired a big promoter, allowing him to travel around Europe to enjoy the training camps in the best gyms. He sparred with a number of great fighters, including such World champions as Joe Calzaghe, Mikkel Kessler, Zsolt Erdei, and David Haye. Mihai?enko was born on September 13, 1976 in J?rmala, Latvia, a town near the Latvian capital of Riga. As an amateur he had a 71-14 record and won the National Championships in 1997 at light-heavyweight. He was also a member of the national boxing team and represented Latvia in number of tournaments. In 1998 he won the European Full-contact Kickboxing Championships and also the Latvian Kickboxing championship in 1998 and 1999. In 2000 he turned professional, signing with Peacock Promotion in Canning Town, East End of London. He also sparred and trained in Universum-Box Promotion, in Hamburg, Germany. His professional record was 18-1-1. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.99, Overseas from £7.95
Lot 486
with browned twist barrels signed 'D. Egg, London' in gold capital letters on the rib (two very small dents, light wear), fitted with silver fore-sight, inlaid with a gold line at the breeches and with gold-lined vents, stamped with London proof marks beneath and fitted with sliding bayonet secured by a knurled button on a moving collar, the blade of hollowed-triangular section to fit the profile of the ramrod channel, engraved grooved breech tang, signed stepped bevelled locks engraved with border ornament and trophies on the tails, fitted with bevelled cocks decorated with game birds, blued sliding bolt safety-catches, semi-rainproof pans (previously lined in gold), engraved steels with rollers, figured walnut half-stock, 'pineapple' chequered grip, engraved iron mounts comprising trigger-guard with pineapple finial of French form, butt-plate with tang of shaped outline, and fore-end cap decorated with a sunburst, silver barrel bolt escutcheons (the barrel bolt with one small chip, the mounts with small areas of pitting), and iron-tipped ramrod with worm, probably the original
Lot 83
A George III mahogany four post bed, circa 1780, the fabric covered canopy and sectional carved wood frieze with scalloped lower edge, above the pair of carved and turned posts at the front, each with a stylised capital above the cluster column section incorporating a ribbon bow motif, the baluster section carved with fruiting vines, above acanthus carved square section bases and casters, approximately 238cm high, 170cm wide, 230cm long Please note: The estimate for this lot has been raised to £2,000-3,000
Lot 1184
An early 20th century gilt metal mounted white onyx marble and agate portico clock, the dial painted with floral swags in a four glass case flanked by six cylindrical columns, the twin train movement striking on a bell, 38cm wide x 41cm high, with an associated gilt metal eagle perched on a tree stump capital, 30cm, high, with key (3).
Lot 296
A Chinese narrow rectangular bookmark, 20th century, with engraved figures of eight, carved and pierced jade capital and enamelled drop, 33cm long, a pair of miniature gilt metal and enamelled figures of lion dogs, one paw resting on a ball, 5cm wide, a miniature filigree purse and a miniature silver mounted photograph frame (5).
Lot 328
A Dutch silver navette shape strainer, 19th century, the base and sloping sides pierced with dots, 6cm wide, the bowl of a Dutch silver spoon, extensively inscribed and dated 1763, an adjustable two prong silver fork, 19th century, hinged, foliate cast, the angled square stem with a cast bird capital and stiletto unscrewing, 15.5cm long, and a horn, the mount detailed 800, and decorated with oak leaves and acorns, 8cm long (4).
Lot 782
An unusual montage of five views of New Zealand city scapes inscribed Capital Kaleidoscope - T Sherwen, dated 1989, 34 x 55cm, together with a 19th century watercolour of an estuary scene with shipping, and a further collection of pastels, watercolours, etc of landscape subjects, buildings, etc, various sizes all framed
Lot 2318
Original vintage travel poster promoting Bern in Switzerland. Bern, the capital city of Switzerland, is built around a crook in the Aare River. It traces its origins back to the 12th century, with medieval architecture preserved in the Altstadt. Illustration shows the city with a back drop of a mountain range. Good condition, fold marks. Country: Switzerland. Year: 1934. Artist: Reber Bernhard. Size (cm): 102x64
Lot 2326
Original vintage travel poster for Bozen. Bolzano (Italian) or Bozen (German), is the capital city of South Tyrol, the German speaking region in the northern part of Italy. Bolzano is the largest city in the region. It's a gateway to the Dolomites mountain range in the Italian Alps. A black and white block printing style illustration of the city appears striking above the bold text below.Fair condition, tears, fold marks, some original ink marks. Country: Italy Year: 1930s, Designer: K Pferschy, Size(cm) 67x63
Lot 2503
Group of two original vintage travel posters advertising Spain as a destination. 1. Original vintage travel advertising poster for Spain. Description reads Spain is beautiful and different, visit Spain' under a photo of a villa in Galdakao. Printed in Spain. Very good condition, stains on left margin. Country: Spain. Year:1950s .Designer: Kindel: Size (cm): 100.5x62; 2. Original vintage travel advertising poster for Spain, promoting Santiago de Compostela. Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. Black and white photo and title; 'Spain is beautiful and different, visit sunny spain.'Excellent condition, light stains.. Country: Spain. Year:1950s .Designer: : Size (cm): 99.5x64
Lot 280
*Early Printing. A collection of mostly early printed leaves, 15th & 16th century, including a leaf from 'Sermones Dominicales Super Epistolas' by Thomas Ebendorfer, printed by Heinrich Knoblochtzer, Strasbourg, 1478, rubricated in red, framed and glazed, a leaf from 'Sermones Dicupili' by Johannes Herolt, printed in Nuremberg by Anton Koberger, 1494, double column, rubricated in red, modern mount, a leaf from Nicolaus Perrotus, 1490, and from Robertus Caracciolus, 1495, three 16th-century printed leaves including a leaf from the Great Bible of 1549 (IV Kings, Folio LXXXIII), the two others with woodcuts, plus others similar, various sizes, plus a partly illuminated Latin manuscript on vellum, rubricated in red and blue with capital initials, possibly initials, 14th century, folio (11)
Lot 589
*De La Rue (Thomas, and Co., publisher). The New and Diverting Game of "Alice in Wonderland", Consisting of Forty-Eight Pictorial Cards..., from Sir John Tenniel's Original Designs, circa 1898, one deck of chromolithographed playing cards, comprising 16 sets of three, lacking rules, contained in original cardboard box with pull-off lid, front cover and sides with red lettering, one side stating 'Manufacturers to Her Majesty. Thos. De La Rue & Co., Ltd...', rear cover with a copy of the 'Alice in Wonderland' playing card, soiled lid with two joints split, 91 x 64mm (3.5 x 2.5ins), together with Gibson (H.P., & Sons, Ltd., publisher), The New, Artistic and Amusing Game "Peter Pan"..., from drawings by Mr. Chas. A. Buchel, circa 1912, one deck of chromolithographed playing cards, comprising 13 sets of four, a few creased, with single-fold rule booklet (some spots), lacking box, 91 x 64mm (3.5 x 2.5ins), plus approximately 120 sets of various playing cards including: Panko or Votes for Women (lacking 1); [A Favourite and Amusing Round Game, Snap, Little Jack Horner, by H.P. Gibson & Sons Ltd.], circa 1920s-1930s (complete, without box); [Jaques of London, Snap, A Capital Round Game, consisting of Fifty-Six... Grotesque Characters, Beautifully (Hand) Coloured], late 19th century (lacking 1, without box); The Counties of England, A New Round Game, 3rd Series, circa 1891 (complete), and a quantity of modern postcards (a carton)
Lot 209
Levaillant, FrançoisHistoire Naturelle d'une Partie d'Oiseaux Nouveaux et Rares de l'Amérique et des Indes. Paris: J.E. Gabriel Dufour & Amsterdam, 1801 [-02]. First edition, Volume 1 (all published), large 4to (352 x258mm.), [4], 4, 152; half-title, 49 fine plates printed in colour and finished by hand, contemporary red half morocco, spine gilt, uncut, short split at head and base of upper joint, short split at head of lower joint, a little light spotting to some platesProvenance:The Library of a Country House.Note: First edition. Originally published in eight parts, Levaillant's Histoire Naturelle d'une Partie d'Oiseaux Nouveaux et Rares de l'Amérique et des Indes was available in three states: folio, with both coloured and uncoloured plates; large quarto, as here, with coloured plates only; and quarto, with uncoloured plates only. The fine portraits are of birds from the Bucerotidae and the Cotingidae families that Levaillant did not include in his earlier work “Histoire naturelle des oiseaux d’Afrique” (1799-1802). "These plates were printed by Langlois, who did almost all the colour-printing for Levaillant .... French colour-printing of this period ... has never been surpassed" (Fine Bird Books). François Levaillant (1753-1824) was born in Paramaribo, the capital of Dutch Guiana, the son of the French consul. He was sent by Jacob Temminck to South Africa where he collected and sent back over 2000 bird skins, which were studied by Jacob's son, Coenraad Jacob Temminck, and housed in the collection of the Natural History Museum at Leiden. On his return to Paris Levaillant published two best-selling accounts of his voyages in South Africa and the present work, followed by the Histoire naturelle des oiseaux d'Afrique (1796–1808, 6 vols.) with drawings by Jacques Barraband, Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis (1801–06), Histoire naturelle des cotingas et des todiers (1804) and Histoire naturelle des calaos (1804). Levaillant was opposed to the systematic nomenclature introduced by Carl Linnaeus and only gave French names to the species that he discovered. When the birds were later given binomial names by other naturalists, quite a few were named after him including Levaillant's barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii), Levaillant's cisticola, Levaillant's cuckoo, Levaillant's parrot, Levaillant's tchagra and Levaillant's woodpecker (Picus vaillantii). "Levaillant was, until exceeded by Gould (and until now only by him), the producer of the most comprehensive series of works on exotic birds” (Fine Bird Books, p. 118). Ayer/Zimmer 392; Fine Bird Books 90; Nissen, IVB 557
Lot 169
A mid-17th century silver seal-top spoon,stamped with town mark or maker's mark of a fleur-de-lys, in a dotted circle, c.1667,with a fluted baluster shaped capital, the seal top prick dot engraved 'PS' over 'WB' over '67',17.5cm long, 1.4oz approximatelyProvenance: The Estate of Mrs Annabelle Comery.
Lot 757
Early Thacker's guide to Calcutta - A 1906 Thacker's Guide to Calcutta - by Rev W K Firminger, with 14 illustrations, with two pull folding maps in rear pocket. In original pictorial boards. No earlier edition mention, so this seems a first edition of the former British Capital of British India before it was shifted to Delhi in 1911.
Lot 465
Art Nouveau Royal Dux Bohemia Fine Quality - Tall and Impressive Hand Painted Porcelain Figural Centre Piece. Mould No 1128. c.1900 - 1910. Depicts a Semi-Nude Maiden Holding a Large Shell, Marked to Base Royal Dux Bohemia and Capital E within a Pink Triangle. Standing 17.25 Inches High. Nr Mint Condition.
Lot 502
Royal Dux Bohemia Fine Quality Pair of Impressive Hand Painted Porcelain Figurines. c.1900. Depicts Classical Maidens / Attendants In Flowing Robes, One Holding an Ewer / Pitcher Containing Wine, The Other Holding a Bowl of Fruit. Each Figure Raised on a Circular Base. Each Figure Marked Royal Dux Bohemia with a Capital E to Base of Figure Within a Pink Triangle. Mould Number 2112 & 2113. Each Figure In Nr Mint Condition and Stands 14.75 & 15.5 Inches Tall - Please See Photo.
Lot 503
Art Nouveau Royal Dux Bohemia Fine Quality Hand Painted and IMpressive Porcelain Figural Centre Piece. c.1905 - 1910. Depicts a Water Maiden Overlooking a Pond ( Shell Bowl ) with Gilt Decoration. Mould Number 598. Marked to Base Royal Dux Bohemia and Capital E within a Pink Triangle. 10.5 Inches High & 11 Inches Wide. Wonderful Condition and Quality.
Lot 504
Royal Dux Bohemia Fine Quality Hand Painted Porcelain Figure Group. Depicts Young Dutch Girl at The Well Feeding Two Goats on a Rocky Crag. c.1910 - 1920. Mould Number 2559. Marked Royal Dux Bohemia and Capital E, within a Pink Triangle to Underside of Figure. Wonderful Condition. Stands 13.25 Inches High.
Lot 513
Royal Dux Bohemia Good Quality Hand Painted Porcelain Figure Group Circa 1900-1910 Depicts A Young Boy And Large Dog Eye To Eye Mould Number 2369. Raised On Oval Stepped Base. Marked To Underside Royal Dux Bohemia and a Capital E Within A Pink Triangle 7.5 inches High 9 inches Wide. Excellent Condition.
Lot 714
A pair of 16th century Gothic Andirons, the capped pillars with hatched decoration, a shield initialled IHS, on gothic arched feet 43 x 25 x 43cm (17 x 10 x 17in) Literature: Shuffrey (L.A), The English Fireplace and Its Accessories, published by Batsford, 1912, p.133, fig.126, Godlington, Kent Notes:Dr Brian Gilmour PhD, Dip Cons, FSA, FCIFA, FRMS, Archaeometallurgy and Archaeology, 20, Squitchey Lane, Oxford OX2 7LB Tel: 01865 552294 Mob: 0776 233 8189 Email: bjjg1243@gmail.com Early metalworking: Technology, analysis and appraisal Work carried out: Detailed assessment Report no: 560 Artefact type/description: Pair of andirons Reference no: RC1 Estimated stylistic date: c 16/17th century AD Report for: Richard Crowther Date: 09-06-2018 Assessment result/recommendation: Acceptance as 16th/17th century Report: See below Introduction, description and preliminary assessment: Fig. 1: Front view of this distinctive pair of andirons The front part of this pair of heavy cast iron andirons consisted in each case of an upper column with a capital of curly ionic form, the rectangular-section columns having diagonal reeded decoration below which was a form of shield with Gothic lettering – possibly IM – on either side of which projected two solid, curved, rectangular section Gothic style feet (fig. 1). The surface of each andiron had a pitted and worn appearance consistent with probable long use. Height: 28cms Depth (front to back): 43cm Analytical examination by metallography: A small sample was taken from the foot of one of the andirons and this was mounted and prepared for metallographic analysis. The aim of this was to look at the structure of the cast iron to determine whether this was consistent either with a 16th or 17th century origin as suggested by the style or a 19th century reproduction, these being the two likely alternatives. Fig. 2: View showing a ‘mottled’ cast iron structure with characteristic dark ‘rosettes’ graphite dispersed amongst a hypo-eutectic white cast iron matrix with a clear (fir tree-like) dendritic structure visible between the rosettes (scale x75 as shown here). Fig. 3: Detailed view of the same structure showing the flake structure of the graphite rosettes and the ladder-like dendrites in between (Magnification x300). Metallographic results: The structure visible in section shows that these andirons consist of ‘mottled’ cast iron, a transitional form of cast iron with a matrix which shows up as a white cast iron but which has ‘rosettes’ of graphite scattered through the structure, graphite being typical of an incipient form of grey cast iron. Thus the metal is a transitional form of cast iron with characteristics of both a white cast iron, where the carbon present has not had time to transform to graphite, and a grey cast iron where most of the carbon present has transformed to graphite during the solidification process. In white cast iron – as in the matrix here – the carbon in the metal is mostly present in chemically combined forms which make the metal much harder and more brittle. The dendritic dispersion visible is a phenomenon typical in a hypo-eutectic white cast iron, one with a carbon content between about 3.0 and 3.5%. Discussion and conclusion: When a cast iron cools and solidifies it can form either an all white cast iron structure, if the cooling rate is rapid enough, or a grey cast iron if the cooling rate is slow enough. There is a third possibility which is that it can form an intermediate ‘mottled’ form as we see in the case of these andirons, this being the consequence of an intermediate cooling rate. The cooling rate is clearly affected by the bulk volume of an iron casting and we can expect this to be more or less the same for any particular bulk of casting. The cooling rate – in terms of what type of cast iron (white or grey) results can also be affected or controlled by other elements present in the metal, such as silicon and sulphur, and these are a reflection of the cast iron production (smelting) process being used at any particular time. Smelting conditions changed during the development of the Industrial Revolution and the consequence of this is that ‘mottled’ cast iron is the most typical form of cast iron found in castings such as andirons and fire-backs of the 16th and 17th centuries. By the 19th century the smelting processes had changed and castings of this kind are almost always found to be made of grey cast ion. In the case of the andirons studied here the general appearance and worn nature of the andirons and their structure indicate them to be intact surviving examples of 16th/17th century production, probably from the Weald of the Sussex/Kent border region.
Lot 469
A GERMAN NEO CLASSICAL STYLE PARCEL GILT SILVER CANDLESTICK with crisply chased and applied rosettes and stylised foliage to the square pillar and stepped foot, 30.5cm h, by George Ignatius Baur, Augsburg 1775-7, loaded++Lacking presumably four small appliques from each side of the capital, as indicated by a small uniform sized hole on each side also apparently with feet as indicated by short protruding screw threads on the underside, pillar slightly dented and with old polish residues but the decoration crisp, marks good, no repair observed
Lot 534
Two prints, one a Chinese scene the other Venice. Each 14 cm x 18.5 cm, in Edwardian gilt frames. CONDITION REPORT: The picture frame housing the scene of Venice has numerous small age splits throughout the moulded plasterwork frame. The left tip and centre tip of the central scroll have been restored. A small section of the shell scroll to the lower left hand corner has been restored. Most likely this picture frame has been re-gilded early on in its life. The matching picture frame housing the scene of the China is slightly duller in colour throughout than its partner frame but has less stress fractures to the moulded plasterwork. There is a small hole to the bottom right hand corner capital C scroll. Other than those faults mentioned all appears to be intact.
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