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Literary Figures George MacDonald. 1824-1905. Williams and Norgate cheque for £20 to Macdonald; Max Müller, two signed notes, one in French; Frederick Myers, signed letter; Theodore Martin, signed letter and others. (5)

JAMES BOND 007 : Man with the Golden Gun (1974) letter to Brian Bailey from Claude Hudson Production Supervisor at United Artists on TMWTGG headed paper plus Royal Charity Premiere tickets Leicester Square 19th December 1974 circle seats L5 & L6 plus a souvenir Royal Charity Premiere booklet plus a letter to Brian signed Britt (Eckland) asking for him to cash a cheque on The Oriental hotel Bangkok Thailand headed paper. A personal invitation for cocktails on the 28th May 1974 at the British Embassy plus an internal use envelope. (8)Provenance - belonged to the late Brian Bailey who worked with Cubby Broccoli at Pinewood Studios. Brian was the Production Accountant and is named in the end credits of Man with the Golden Gun. The vendor is Brian's son.

Tom Lowe, man with a cheque, acrylic on canvas

'Army and Navy Cooperative Society Limited, General Price List 1933-1934'Bound in red cloth, 'Flying aircraft and equipment volume 1' printed by The Royal Air Force c.1954, further books on boxing, radar, pilots flying log book, assorted maps, books on Liverpool, framed John Ball London Joint City & Midland Bank Ltd cheque for £1,000 dated 19th July 1922.

A framed US First National cheque, 1914, ration book 10/- and £1 note also framed and Kenyan banknotes, coins etc

Sport - Sheffield Wednesday Football - transfer documents for John Fantham (1939 - 2014), the Sheffield Wednesday best post-war goal scorer, medical information, cancelled Rotherham United Football Club cheque dated 5th May 1970 and reciprocal transfer details of Steven Downes, from Rotherham United

A 9ct gold single stone oval cheque cut citrine ring, claw set to a border of square beads with split shoulder to a plain polished shank, 4.37g, and an Art Nouveau seed pearl blue enamel Iris brooch, with scrolling leaves, tested as approximately 15ct, pearl untested, 4.24g

LENNON JOHN: (1940-1980) English Musician, a member of The Beatles. D.S., John Lennon, being a signed cheque, n.p. (New York?), 16th July 1980. The partially printed cheque, completed in another hand, is drawn on the joint account of John Lennon and Yoko Ono Lennon at the Bankers Trust Company of New York and is made payable to Nancy Gosnell for the sum of $3000 and annotated as being a deposit payment for a portrait. Signed by Lennon in black ink, his signature only very slightly affected by the lightest of bank cancellations. Together with Yoko Ono (1933-     ) Japanese Artist, Singer & Peace Activist, the second wife of John Lennon 1969-80. D.S., Yoko Ono Lennon, being a signed cheque, n.p. (New York?), 4th August 1980. The partially printed cheque, completed in another hand, is drawn on the joint account of John Lennon and Yoko Ono Lennon at the Bankers Trust Company of New York and is made payable to B. Harris & Sons for the sum of $7526 and annotated as being a deposit payment for jewelry. Ono’s signature is a little faded although not affected by any bank cancellations. Both cheques have a few minor vertical creases, only very slightly affecting Lennon’s signature, and both are neatly mounted to blue card. An interesting and unusual pair of signed cheques, both dated in the year of Lennon’s tragic death. About VG, 2 Nancy Gonsell is an artist from Bermuda whom was commissioned by Lennon to paint a portrait of himself and his son, Sean, whilst the former Beatle was staying on the British island during the recording of his final studio album Double Fantasy in 1980. Lennon was tragically murdered just three weeks after the release of Double Fantasy and the unfortunate circumstances resulted in the album becoming a worldwide commercial success, winning the Album of the Year award at the Grammy Award ceremonies in 1981. At the conclusion of one track on the album Lennon can be heard talking, as if he were sending a message to Yoko Ono, describing the ‘lovely time’ he is having in Bermuda and adding that he is having a portrait painted of himself and Sean – the cheque included in the present lot was the deposit payment for that very portrait.

 THEATRE: A good, interesting selection of A.Ls.S. etc., by various British thespians (several of them related) of the 19th century comprising Sarah Siddons (D.S., authorising a payment of £300 to Mr. Whitley, Paddington, 6th March 1809), Charles Kemble (3; the first a brief A.L.S., one page, 4to, Theatre Royal Covent Garden, 20th February 1824, to Mr. Payne [apparently the actor John Howard Payne, although the integral address leaf bearing the name of J. Hayward Esq. at Lancaster Street], sending an order for a private box; the second a longer A.L.S., one page, 4to, Park Place, St. James's, 29th May 1837, to a gentleman, advising him on the costs and procedure of obtaining a license for a dramatic production from the Lord Chamberlain; and the third an ink signature on a slim oblong 8vo piece), John Philip Kemble (A.L.S., one page, 8vo, Priory, 1st August 1817, to his mother [Sally Ward], stating, in part, 'Keep my scrawl safe for me, both this MS and the printed leaves….' and in a postscript remarking 'Pray, get rid, if you can, of that nonsense about my concern in the architecture of the theatre'), Fanny Kemble (A.L.S., two pages, 8vo, Stratford on Avon, n.d. ('Tuesday 4th'), to Theodora, stating that she will be pleased to welcome her correspondent the following week and remarking 'You must be prepared for rather uncomfortable accommodations and a very dull life…..your visit must be accepted as a positive traveller's duty to all the famous sites of Warwickshire', further commenting in a postscript 'Cambridge is lovely & Trinity which is my college loveliest…..better than Oxford…..'), Charles Kean (2; an A.L.S. in the third person, one page, 8vo, Euston Hotel, 19th October 1860, wishing 'most particularly' to see Mr. Davis to give him an order; and an autograph envelope signed, addressed in his hand to Miss. Bethell at Hackwood Park and bearing the printed address of the Gloucester Hotel at Brighton to the verso), William Macready (2; the first A.L.S., one page, small 8vo, Clarence Terrace, 15th November n.y., to Fox, inviting him and his wife to dinner; and the second A.L.S., one page, 8vo, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 21st September 1842, to a gentleman, stating that he is awaiting the arrival of some swords (?) before remitting a cheque in payment) and Lucia Elizabeth Vestris (A.L.S., one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. ('Monday morning') to a gentleman, asking him if he can ride with her 'if it does not rain'). Some light overall age wear, one letter neatly mounted and a few others with minor traces of former mounting, G to about VG, 11   A pencil note in an unidentified hand at the base of Charles Kemble's brief letter is of interest, the researcher observing that John Howard Payne would probably have been procuring the box for Mary Shelley.   John Howard Payne (1791-1852) American Actor, Poet and Playwright who enjoyed great success in London and, in 1823, collaborated with Charles Kemble on a play which featured the famous ballad Home, Sweet Home. At around the same time Payne became romantically infatuated with Mary Shelley (1797-1851, English Novelist of Frankenstein) and proposed marriage to her in 1826. Shelley declined the offer, saying that having been married to one genius she could only marry another. Payne remained unmarried for the rest of his life. 

DICKENS CHARLES: (1812-1870) English Novelist. D.S., Charles Dickens, (a fine example, with paraph), being s signed cheque, London, 5th February 1864. The partially printed cheque is completed entirely in Dickens's hand in his characteristic blue ink and is drawn on Messrs. Coutts & Company and made payable to Stephen Alford for the sum of £6.8.6. Numbered 00465, the cheque bears an ink and stamped cancellation to the centre, neither of which affect the novelist's signature. Countersigned by Alford to the verso. Neatly inlaid to an oblong 8vo sheet, VG

ELIOT T. S.: (1888-1965) American-born English Poet & Dramatist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1948. T.L.S., T. S. Eliot, one page, small 4to, Russell Square, London, 13th February 1952, to Neville Braybrooke. Eliot writes ‘No need to hesitate: I expect to be reminded, because otherwise I forget under pressure of other concerns’ and continues ‘I enclose the cheque (no longer present) herewith, and I hope that you will be able to satisfy the printers until you have been able to assemble other funds to carry on with’. Together with Philip Mairet (1886-1975) British Designer, Writer & Journalist, a friend and long time correspondent of T. S. Eliot. A.L.S., Philip Mairet, two pages, 8vo, Lewes, Sussex, 5th July 1966, to [Neville] Braybrooke. Mairet answers his correspondent’s question and informs him ‘T. S. E[liot]. was active on behalf of the N[ew] E[nglish] W[eekly] from about a week after the death of its founder-editor A. R. Orage’, continuing ‘The exact circumstances in which he joined in the effort to preserve the weekly under my management are given, you may remember, in the article I wrote for the symposium that you edited and presented to T.S.E. on his 70th birthday’ and further stating ‘Though I would not go so far as to say that T.S.E.’s offer to collaborate is what saved the N.E.W. from extinction, his moral support was invaluable from the beginning…..although the amount of his direct personal intervention in its affairs was small: and his financial contributions to its annual deficits were fairly modest, until the last years of its existence, when they were very generous indeed’. A couple of very light, small water stains only slightly affect a few words of text in Mairet’s letter, otherwise VG, 2 Neville Braybrooke (1923-2001) English Poet, Writer, Editor, Literary Critic and Publisher.

PEPYS SAMUEL: (1633-1703) English Naval Administrator and Diarist. L.S., S Pepys, one page, folio, Navy Office, 16th July 1674, to Mr. Hosier. The manuscript letter states, in part, ‘Wee have nothing to say in answer to your lre. of the 10th instant but to lett you know that wee have recd. It, and according to your desire have granted the allowing you an Instrument at Shipwr: pay, and to that end wee send you inclosed a Warrt. to the Clerk of the Cheque…..’ Signed by Pepys at the conclusion and countersigned by six others comprising John Pepys (1641-1677, Younger brother of Samuel Pepys. Joint Clerk of the Navy Board), William Brouncker (1620-1684, 2nd Viscount Brouncker, English Mathematician and first President of the Royal Society who also served as a Commissioner of the Royal Navy and was a friend and colleague of Pepys, featuring prominently in his Diary), Sir Richard Haddock (c.1629-1715, English Royal Naval officer), Sir Thomas Allin (1612-1685, English Admiral), Thomas Hayter (d. circa 1689, Clerk of the Acts 1673, Secretary of the Admiralty 1679 and Comptroller of the Navy 1680-82) and Sir John Ernle (1620-1697, English Politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1676-89). Some small tears and areas of paper loss to the edges and one lengthy, neat split to the horizontal fold at the centre, only very slightly affecting the text but not the signatures, FR 

 HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. An extremely rare D.S., A Hitler, in the form of an endorsement, being a signed cheque issued by Elisabeth Graber (?), the partially printed cheque, drawn on Copley’s Bank Limited, London, and dated 7th May 1937 is completed in Graber’s hand and made payable to Adolf Hitler for the sum of ‘Two pounds sterling’. Boldly signed by Hitler in black fountain pen ink to the verso and further countersigned beneath by several officials of the Reichsbank. The cheque bears a number of official ink stamps and cancellations made by the Reichsbank in Berlin and the overseas branch of the Midland Bank in London to the recto and verso, none of which affect Hitler’s signature and only lightly affecting the text and signature of Graber. Accompanied by a small oblong 12mo slip bearing red printed text issued by the overseas branch of the Midland Bank in London for Special Collection. Some very light, extremely minor creasing and age wear, otherwise VG   On the same day that the present cheque was issued, 7th May 1937, the United Press reported that Hitler was called from his bed in the early hours to receive news of the worst disaster to German air transportation in history with the loss of the Hindenburg. The dictator was apparently stunned by the news and refused to comment formally. The world’s largest airship, the dirigible Hindenburg, had been destroyed by fire at 7.23pm on 6th May 1937 at Lakehurst Field in New Jersey. The present cheque was paid into a National Disaster Fund authorised by Hitler following the tragedy.    It is of interest to note the address of Copley’s Bank Limited at Old Jewry in London as printed at the centre of the cheque. Old Jewry is situated in the historic and financial centre of England’s capital city and, following the Norman Conquest became a ghetto populated with Jews as William the Conqueror encouraged them to settle in his new domain.    Just a few years after signing the present cheque Adolf Hitler, along with Hermann Goring, the commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe, authorised the mass air attacks and bombing offensive against Great Britain, known as The Blitz. Many buildings and streets in the area close to Old Jewry were to be seriously damaged by the bombings.    We can find no other record of a cheque bearing Hitler’s signature to be in existence and, as the Fuhrer famously did not maintain a bank account, any other possible cheque bearing his signature would also have to be in the form of an endorsement.   

FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY (1887-1976), two hand written letters to William Worthington MBE (c1900-1993) of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, both on Islington Mill headed paper, the first dated 25th November 1961 is in acceptance to attend the MCC, the second dated 22-10-63 is a 'thank you' letter where he states that his has donated his expenses cheque to charity; with a typed and signed letter from Montgomery on Broadlands headed paper dated 15th May 1969; in addition there is a typed letter from Worthington to Viscount Montgomery concerning his visit in 1963 (4)Please see lot 504 for a Portrait of William Worthington by Gladys Vasey

A Geo. VI. General Service medal (1918-62) with S.E. Asia 1945-46 clasp, naming 2596927 C.Q.M.S. J.E. TRUDGETT. R.SIGS., in O.H.M.S. box, together with a Barclay & Company Bury St Edmunds cheque to E.E. Trudgett dated 1916, a Soldiers Service book and an Allied Land Forces, French Indo China Certificate.

NO RESERVE Hollywood Film Producer.- Mayer (Louis Burt, American film producer and co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, 1884-1957) Termination of Trust, mentioning Douglas Fairbank and Mary Pickford as witnesses, typescript signed by Mayer, 4pp., 1942; and 2 others, a cheque and typescript agreement concerning the actor William Haines, v.s., v.d. (3 pieces).

George Harrison - a cheque from George Harrison's expense account, signed by Lucy Rigo and dated 9th February 1988, framed between a plaque and photograph *From the collection of Keith Smart

Jamaica - 1920 BOG Walk Jamaica Cheque on Linstead Peoples Co-Operative Bank. 'Jamaica' overprint on One Shilling Duty embossed stamp. Black on Blue. A rare early cheque.

Jamaica - 1921 BOG Walk Jamaica Cheque on Linstead Peoples Co-Operative Bank. 'Jamaica' overprint on Sixpence Duty embossed stamp. Hoarkers Hail P.O. Scarce.

Jamaica - 1922 BOG Walk Jamaica Cheque on St. Thomas NE Vale Co-Operative Bank. 'Jamaica' overprint on Sixpence Duty embossed stamp. Payee Isane King, Worclar Vale. Scarce.

1912 Kingston Jamaica Cheque on The Bank of Nova Scotia, One Penny Duty, Mint with counter foil. (Estate of P.E. Auvray, deceased.)

*Macneice (Louis, 1907-1963). A group of four typed letters signed, 'Louis Macneice, BBC headed paper, 13 July-13 August 1943 & 3 October 1945, to Mrs [Dorothy] Dudley Short in relation to her organising of a poetry recital at the Wigmore Hall [14 September 1943], the first letter suggesting potential poets William Empson, William Plomer, Norman Cameron, George Barker, Dylan Thomas '(Subject to certain conditions)... , Ann Ridler & Kathleen Raine (I take it we ought to have some women)', voicing his opinion that he does not approve of Lord Gorell as Chairman, thinking that Cecil Day Lewis and Edith Sitwell are good possibilities, but he is doubtful about having any other Sitwells, 'but you should certainly try for Siegfried Sassoon', the second (longest) letter in response to her draft programme and advertisement, taking exception to the phrase 'Famous Poets', the misspelling of his name, etc., the third in similar administrative vein and the last returning her anthology proofs, a little creasing and soiling, pin holes upper left, all one page, 4to/8vo, together with related autograph letters signed from Cecil Day Lewis (declining the invitation), Edmund Blunden (x2) with mimeographed poem (The Fine Nature) with holograph correction, Clifford Bax, proposing to read two Chinese poems, and noting 'McNiece [sic] reads in a very dull way', Stephen Spender, accepting the invitation, Kathleen Raine (torn with loss and sellotape repairs), Arthur Whaley, William Empson, Ann Ridler, George Yeh (typed letter signed), Dorothy Wellesley (typed letter signed, badly frayed), plus a letter from the artist Patrick Heron enclosing a cheque for two tickets for the reading, an autograph letter signed from Walter De La Mare in 1945 concerning another reading plus various other related notes and letters concerning the reading at Wigmore Hall including the draft foreword to the book then published in 1945 (approx. 25)

A sextant, an AA car badge, a rail pay cheque, fruit knives, caddy spoons, razors, whistles, fishing knife, etc.

Leon Solon and John Wadsworth for Minton, a Secessionist jardiniere and stand, 1905, stylised blue tubelined flowers on green painted ochre ground, the stand with cheque pattern band to the foot, 106cm high overall

Phil Silvers signed cheque. (May 11, 1911 – November 1, 1985) was an American entertainer and comedic actor, known as "The King of Chutzpah". He starred in The Phil Silvers Show, a 1950s sitcom set on a U. S. Army post in which he played Master Sergeant Ernest (Ernie) Bilko. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.

Mitzi Gaynor 15x21 overall mounted signature piece includes 12x10 Picture Show and Tv Mirror magazine page, City National Bank signed cheque and a name plate all mounted. Mitzi Gaynor (born Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber; September 4, 1931) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Notable films included There's No Business Like Show Business (1954), which featured Irving Berlin's music and also starred Ethel Merman, Dan Dailey, Marilyn Monroe, Donald O'Connor, and Johnnie Ray; and South Pacific, the 1958 motion picture adaptation of the stage musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.

Sport - Sheffield Wednesday Football - transfer documents for John Fantham (1939 - 2014), the Sheffield Wednesday best post-war goal scorer, medical information, cancelled Rotherham United Football Club cheque dated 5th May 1970 and reciprocal transfer details of Steven Downes, from Rotherham United

INTERESTING SELECTION OF EPHEMERA MAINLY FROM LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY INCLUDING LAST WILL AND TESTAMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, BANK CHEQUE RECEIPTS FOR COLONIAL AND ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATIONS

Co. Carlow Interest: Mc Murrogh Kavanagh (Arthur) A manuscript Letter addressed to his land agent "Devine" stating he is enclosing a cheque for £20 and also addressed other issues such as repairs to tenants houses. He mentions Father Carey and his interest in the graveyard, and advising Devine to avoid him, and to keep the matter to himself. The second part refers to a request for money for a Robert Lochhead for his son in America. The other regarding request for oak to make arms for the water wheel at Borris Wheel, bold signature, as a m/ss., w.a.f. (1)

Signed and Dedicated from the AuthorMac Greevy (Thomas) Pictures in the Irish National Gallery, 4to Cork (Mercier Press) 1945, illus., inscribed on f.e.p. "To Father Senan (Moynihan)," with a photograph of both together tipped in, later inscription also to the Warrens, as well as a typed letter addressed to P.H. Pearse St. Enda's requesting a cheque from Wm. Warren, an unusual association. (1)Provenance: The Warren Family.

WEST BROM Small collection of West Brom items including several signed pictures , individual and team groups from the 1950s , includes Ray Barlow, Ronnie Allen, Bobby Robson, large match action photograph at Shef Utd (probably 50s, creased), ornate West Brom official cheque, 1979 with a picture of a Throstle, signed by two directors and the secretary, eleven West Brom player photographs , 60s onwards various sizes, three programmes, Reserves v Shef Utd 15/1/66, Res v Huddersfield 29/9/56 and pirate programme v Man Utd 67/8 (Nicholls). Generally good

ARSENAL MISCELLANY A collection of 25 Arsenal tickets - 22 Homes 1962/63 (4),1963/64 (10),1964/65 (1),1966/67 (2),1967/68 (1),1968/69 (1),1971/72 (1) and 1972/73 (2) and 3 FA Cup tickets Semi Finals 1971 and 1972 and FA Cup Final 1980. Also included in the lot are 4 Arsenal fixture cards 1959/60, 1973/74 1974/75 (2) ,Supporters' Club AGM agenda 1966,Season ticket form 1966 and a letter headed rejection note from Tottenham for a ticket for Spurs v Arsenal in the 1960's in an envelope and a returned cheque and facsimile signatures of the Arsenal team from 1954/55 on Arsenal letter headed paper. Some faults. Fair to generally good

LUMIERE AUGUSTE: (1862-1954) French Pioneer Filmmaker, along with his brother Louis. An attractive D.S., `Lumiere´, twice, one page, Lyon, 15th April 1896, in French. The large partially printed document, bearing the A. Lumiere & Sons attractive printed heading to the left border, being a signed cheque by Auguste Lumiere, made payable on 15th June 1896 to Monsieur Guesquin, photographer of Menton, for the sum of 34.05 Fr. The document bears a large number of ink stamps, tax stamps, cancellations and countersignatures to the front and verso, including a second signature by Auguste Lumiere to the verso, beneath the Lumiere & Sons ink stamp. Very small overall age wear to the edges, otherwise VG £200-300

LONDON JACK: (1876-1916) American Author. D.S., Jack London, being a signed cheque, San Francisco, 23rd February 1910. The partially printed cheque is drawn at the Merchants National Bank and is made payable to Imperial C. Store for the sum of $7.69. Signed by London in bold black ink with his name alone. With bank cancellations, not affecting the signature. With several additional bank cancellations to the verso. EX £100-150

WRIGHT FRANK LLOYD: (1867-1959) American Architect, Designer and Writer. Wright created an architectural philosophy he named Organic Architecture. His work Fallingwater (1935) is widely considered the best work of American architecture, and the American Institute of Architects recognized him in 1991 as "The Greatest American Architect of all time". D.S., `Franck Lloyd Wright´, being a signed 8 x 3.5 cheque, Spring Green, Wisconsin, 20th November 1947. The partially printed cheque is drawn at the Farmers State Bank and is made payable to Herman ins, P.M., for the sum of 89.10. Signed by Wright in his capacity as President of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, in bold black ink, with his name alone. With one bank cancellation, not affecting the signature. Attractively matted in white, beneath a colour 7 x 3 drawing, showing the Cottage Studio for Ayn Rand by Wright. Framed in wood and glazed to an overall size of 13 x 13.5. EX £300-400

THE WILLIAMS CHEQUE PUNCH Co. MACHINE No. 211, with numerals 0 to 9, '£' and '*' in quadrant layout, contained in leather case

TV/Film signed collection. 8 items. Includes David Hedison signed cheque, Jean Stapleton signed 8x6 b/w photo, Beverly Garland signed 10x8 b/w photo, Rosalind Russell signed album page, Betty Blythe signed album page, Bebe Daniels signed 10x8 vintage photo and Anthony Quayle signed 6x3 b/w photo. Some may be dedicated. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99. Please Note Overseas Shipping Of Framed Items Are At Cost

Jack Haley signed cheque mounted below b/w photo from Wizard of Oz. Approx. overall size 15x11. American vaudevillian actor, comedian, singer and dancer best known for his portrayal of the Tin Man in the classic 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99. Please Note Overseas Shipping Of Framed Items Are At Cost

Film and TV Telly Savalas Bank of America signed cheque dated 18th Feb 1977 signature on reverse side also 10x8 colour photo. Aristotelis Telly Savalas (January 21, 1922 - January 22, 1994) was an American singer and character actor whose career spanned four decades of television. He was noted for his deep, gravelly voice and his bald head. He also released the one-hit wonder song, If? which he introduced in the UK in 1975. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99. Please Note Overseas Shipping Of Framed Items Are At Cost

Edward Hodges Baily RA (1788-1867)/Marble bust of Lady Mary Spring-Rice (later Lady Aubrey de Vere)/on a circular socle, 76cm high, signed E H Baily, R A Sculp, London, 1833/Exhibited in the Royal Academy in 1834 (RA1934, 1082) Provenance: The de Vere family trust to present owner/see illustrationMarble bust of Lady Aubrey de VereAubrey de Vere was a great admirer of Edward Hodges Baily and purchased several of his works, amongst these was the present bust (the bust was referred to in Riddel's archive on Baily). There is correspondence from de Vere's son, Sir Stephen de Vere (1812 - 1904) dated 1883 in which he discussed his father's Mother and Child group, then still in the family collection he says "My Father had the greatest admiration for Mr Baily's genius as an artist and the most profound respect and esteem for him personally. I can remember him as a guest at my Father's house in London in 1821". Referring to the present bust he says "I have found in my late Father's accounts an entry of a cheque to EBH in September 1834 which must be for the bust of Lady de Vere", (see the Baily papers f. 96).Lady Mary Spring-Rice (later Lady Aubrey de Vere):Mary Rice was born c.1787, the daughter of Stephen Rice and Catherin Spring she married the celebrated poet and school friend of Lord Byron, Sir Aubrey de Vere in 1807 when she was only 18 years old, they had eight children. She died on the 11th February 1856.In her younger days she was one of Queen Victoria's Maids of Honour (1837 to 1841). Mary attended the Queen's Coronation on the 28th June 1838 and was appreciated very much by Prince Albert for their conversation in German. The Queen rather unkindly observed however that she was more clever than good looking.Edward Hodges Baily:Baily was born in Downend, Bristol and was considered the greatest exponent of 'ideal' sculpture in mid-nineteenth Century England. The son of a ship carver, Baily never travelled abroad or visited Rome but had a natural aptitude for modelling. He began his career in a merchant's counting house, but took lessons from a wax modeller, leaving the counting house after only two years to pursue the arts. A young surgeon named Leigh recognised his talent, lending him two of the artist John Flaxman's designs and commissioning Baily to make models for them. Leigh was so impressed by these that he showed then to Flaxman. Baily soon joined Flaxman's studio and remained there for seven years and reportedly became Flaxman's favourite assistant. Flaxman provided designs to Rundell & Bridge and through him Baily began to work for the company in 1815, transporting Flaxman's designs into models. Baily stayed with Rundell & Bridge as a designer and modeller for nearly twenty years, until 1833 when he joined the rival firm Hunt & Roskill. It was during this period that the sculptor made the acquaintance of Joseph Neeld.In 1808 Baily joined the Royal Academy School and in 1811 he won a gold medal and a prize of 50 guineas for his Hercules Rescuing Alcestis from Orcas. Baily's models for silverware and his large-scale sculptures were closely related with perhaps his most famous sculpture, Eve at the Fountain, originally conceived as a handle for a soup-tureen. A marble version of this was also displayed at Grittleton. Although Baily's sculptural practice included commissions for funerary monuments and portrait busts this was not where his heart lay.His rival Francis Chantrey far outstripped him in these lucrative genres and Baily's pursuit of 'ideal' sculpture and his somewhat extravagant lifestyle led the sculptor into financial ruin. He was declared bankrupt in 1831 and again in 1838, when he was imprisoned. His creditors forced him to put up some of his 'idea' sculptures for sale by lottery. Joseph Neeld came to his rescue and purchased one of them, Maternal Affection (1837) for Grittleton. This work is now in the Victoria and Albert Museum. The relationship between artist and patron turned Baily's fortunes around and enabled the sculptor to create some of his most important and critically recognised works, culminating in one of the most iconic sculptures in London, the figure of Nelson on top of the famous column in Trafalgar Square, completed in 1843. Condition Report: In good condition

AIR MINISTRY AVIATION POSTERS 3 posters made for the Air Ministry Accident Prevention department, including Don't leave a spanner, When contamination occurs, and A cheque for life assurance. Each 49cms by 37cms. (3)

FOOTBALL, signed cheque by Joe Mercer, 4th May 1971, signed to back by di Stefano, VG

Packet of old French and British ephemera including cheque, illuminated receipts, covers, and post-cards - large quantity

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A George III large presentation silver goblet, by Thomas Gairdner, London 1818, campana form, chased vine leaf border, and with foliate shell borders, inscribed 'Presented by The Yeomen of his Majesties Body Guard, to Usher Wilkinson, Deputy Clerk of the Cheque, as a token of respect and gratitude for his unremitting attention to their interests and welfare, 6 July 1818', height 20.6cm, approx. weight 22.3oz.

Mitzi Gaynor signed cheque. American actress, singer, and dancer. Notable films included There's No Business Like Show Business (1954), which featured Irving Berlin's music and also starred Ethel Merman, Dan Dailey, Marilyn Monroe, Donald O'Connor, and Johnnie Ray; and South Pacific, the 1958 motion picture adaptation of the stage musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.95.

Phil Silvers Comedy Actor Sgt Bilko Signed Cheque With Photo. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.95.

Indenture dated 23rd June 1888 relating to a mortgage, Queen Victoria penny lilac stamp on mourning cover, black and white photographs picturing sea cadets, a title dated 1918, Birmingham Dudley and District Banking Company cheque for the value of eight pounds 8/- and other ephemera Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

A yellow metal collarette necklace, of graduated and lobed form, with textured and polished finish and integral clasp with safety catch, clasp stamped '750', gross weight 38.5gms, 42cm long overall CONDITION REPORT: Credit Card payments will NOT be accepted for this lot. Payment must be made by Debit card, bank transfer or cleared cheque ONLY. If cheque payment is made, this lot will only be released to the buyer upon notification that the funds have cleared.

A Longines 180th Anniversary column-wheel, single push-piece chronograph, Number 0102, stainless steel case, white dial with black and red Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture and stop watch dial, celebrating Longines 1832-2012, with attached blue leather 'Condor' strap with Longines buckle, purchase receipt, manual, certificate of Authenticity, warranty card and original boxPlease note: The back of this watch has not been opened for inspection. CONDITION REPORT: Your attention is drawn to our important notice regarding Trevanion & Dean's sale of watches found in our Terms & Conditions, please read this prior to bidding. Credit Card payments will NOT be accepted for this lot. Payment must be made by Debit card, bank transfer or cleared cheque ONLY. If cheque payment is made, this lot will only be released to the buyer upon notification that the funds have cleared.

An Officine Panerai Brevettato Radiomir gentleman's wristwatch, the cushion shaped stainless steel case enclosing circular black face with pierced baton dial, numbered 'BB1710835', case number 'OP6837' watch reference 'PAM00425', movement number '034583', original strap with accompanying certificate and box Please note: The back of this watch has not been opened for inspection. CONDITION REPORT: Your attention is drawn to our important notice regarding Trevanion & Dean's sale of watches found in our Terms & Conditions, please read this prior to bidding. Credit Card payments will NOT be accepted for this lot. Payment must be made by Debit card, bank transfer or cleared cheque ONLY. If cheque payment is made, this lot will only be released to the buyer upon notification that the funds have cleared.

A gentleman's Rolex Oyster Perpetual wristwatch circa 1954, the white dial with gold coloured 'dagger' batons & hands, inner minute track, Automatic 'semi bubble back' movement, case numbered '980543', plain polished bezel and Rolex Crown, attached later Hirsch strapPlease note: The back of this watch has not been opened for inspection. CONDITION REPORT: Credit Card payments will NOT be accepted for this lot. Payment must be made by Debit card, bank transfer or cleared cheque ONLY. If cheque payment is made, this lot will only be released to the buyer upon notification that the funds have cleared. Currently ticking. Crown unscrews, winds and rotates hands however the crown appears slightly stiff and care should be taken when doing this. When winding the watch a clicking noise can be heard. Reverse of case with some surface scratching. Lugs appear in good condition. Bezel with light surface scratching. Crystal with surface graze directly above the 8 o'clock baton with further surface scratches visible. Baton dial and dagger hands appear good. Face grubby with some staining, would benefit from a clean. Strap pins appear to be spring type. Logo to crown. See further images. Your attention is drawn to our important notice regarding Trevanion & Dean's sale of watches found in our Terms & Conditions, please read this prior to bidding.

A gentleman's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date GMT Master, the stainless steel wristwatch circa 2003, Ref 17925 model number 16700, serial number A260348, the black two-directional rotating bezel enclosing black dial, luminous baton and dot numerals, luminous hands, red hour indicator, centre sweep seconds hand, and magnified date aperture, stainless steel Oyster bracelet and Rolex winding crownPlease note: The back of this watch has not been opened for inspection. CONDITION REPORT: Credit Card payments will NOT be accepted for this lot. Payment must be made by Debit card, bank transfer or cleared cheque ONLY. If cheque payment is made, this lot will only be released to the buyer upon notification that the funds have cleared. Boxed with manual and 'certified pre-owned timepiece' guarantee card. Watch appears in generally good condition. Bezel rotates happily. Crown unscrews, hands happily rotate and dates change. Light surface scratch the left of the case. Reverse of case also with some visible scratching. This watch is currently ticking however this cannot be guaranteed. Your attention is drawn to our important notice regarding Trevanion & Dean's sale of watches found in our Terms & Conditions, please read this prior to bidding.

A gentleman's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner, the stainless steel automatic wristwatch circa 1998, Ref number from papers U22 1536, the black rotating bezel enclosing black dial, luminous baton and dot numerals, luminous hands, centre sweep seconds hand, and magnified date aperture, stainless steel Oyster bracelet numbered 93150 and Rolex winding crown, with original box, Rolex certificate and papersPlease note: The back of this watch has not been opened for inspection. CONDITION REPORT: Credit Card payments will NOT be accepted for this lot. Payment must be made by Debit card, bank transfer or cleared cheque ONLY. If cheque payment is made, this lot will only be released to the buyer upon notification that the funds have cleared. Boxed with Rolex guarantee, 'Gold Card Watch Guarantee' and 'Resealed and tested' card. Currently ticking however this cannot be guaranteed. Crown un-screws and rotates hands and date happily. Crystal with some small nibbles to the edge below the 6 o'clock baton and above 12 o'clock. Bezel rotates anti-clockwise. Bezel with some signs of surface wear to include scratching and small nicks removing the black surface. Some scratches to the reverse however the sides and lugs appear good. Your attention is drawn to our important notice regarding Trevanion & Dean's sale of watches found in our Terms & Conditions, please read this prior to bidding.

A gentleman's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner, the stainless steel automatic wristwatch circa 1999, model number 16610, serial number A165439, Ref number 29191, the black rotating bezel enclosing black dial, luminous baton and dot numerals, luminous hands, centre sweep seconds hand, and magnified date aperture, stainless steel Oyster bracelet numbered 93150 and Rolex winding crown, with original box and purchase papersPlease note: The back of this watch has not been opened for inspection. CONDITION REPORT: Credit Card payments will NOT be accepted for this lot. Payment must be made by Debit card, bank transfer or cleared cheque ONLY. If cheque payment is made, this lot will only be released to the buyer upon notification that the funds have cleared. Boxed with 'certified pre-owned timepiece' guarantee card. Currently ticking however this cannot be guaranteed. Generally appears to be in good condition. Bezel rotates anti-clockwise. Crown unwinds and rotates hands and date. Slightly stiff screwing the crown back to fixed position and un-winding it. Some light surface scratching to the reverse. Very light small blemish to left side of case. Your attention is drawn to our important notice regarding Trevanion & Dean's sale of watches found in our Terms & Conditions, please read this prior to bidding.

A ladies 18ct yellow gold Omega De Ville wristwatch, the rectangular case enclosing oval gold coloured dial with batons, inner case stamped '18K 750 Omega Watch Co Swiss Made, B71522 8245', movement stamped 33253963' and '485' beneath Omega symbol, with integral woven bracelet strap with Omega symbol to the clasp, gross weight 47.3gms, within an Omega box CONDITION REPORT: Your attention is drawn to our important notice regarding Trevanion & Dean's sale of watches found in our Terms & Conditions, please read this prior to bidding. Credit Card payments will NOT be accepted for this lot. Payment must be made by Debit card, bank transfer or cleared cheque ONLY. If cheque payment is made, this lot will only be released to the buyer upon notification that the funds have cleared.

FOCH FERDINAND: (1851-1929) French General, Supreme Allied Commander during World War I. Foch accepted the German request for an armistice on 11th November 1918. T.L.S., F. Foch, one page, 8vo, Paris, 27th April 1926, to a lady, in French. Foch commences his letter by stating 'Your wish to contribute to France's national fund will touch everyone's heart, all the more so as you associate your gesture to the memories of two sons so bravely fallen and whom you are mourning' and informs his correspondent that he will send her cheque to the committee today, further sending his thanks, regards and sympathy 'for the cruel bereavement which has affected you'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

RICKENBACKER EDDIE: (1890-1973) American Fighter Ace of World War I, officially credited with 26 victories, thus making him America's most successful Ace in the war. Medal of Honor recipient. D.S., E. V. Rickenbacker, being a signed cheque, n.p., 11th April 1969. The partially printed cheque, completed in another hand, is drawn on the Chemical Bank New York Trust Company and is made payable to the Los Angeles Lodge No. 99 BPO Elks for the sum of $5. The bank cancellation only very slightly touches the first initial of Rickenbacker's signature. VG

GERMAN MILITARY: Selection of A.Ls.S. (one on a Feldpostkarte), T.Ls.S. (2) etc., by various German military leaders, all of whom served in World War I, comprising Karl von Bulow (2; Field Marshal, Commander of the German 2nd Army 1914-15; sending thanks for birthday greetings, 1918 & 1919), Friedrich von Bernhardi (General who served with success on the Eastern and Western Fronts. in particular at Armentieres; War date A.L.S. acknowledging receipt of a cheque, 30th August 1915), Paul von der Heyde (Generalleutnant; World War II date A.L.S. to [Hermann Goring] sending thanks for the greetings and bouquet received on the occasion of his 80th birthday, 23rd February 1942), Rudiger Graf von der Goltz (Major General who commanded the First Guards Infantry Brigade at the Somme) and Siegfried v. La Chevallerie (Generalmajor, Commander of the 221st Infantry Division at the Battle of Sequehart; War date A.L.S. sending thanks for a message of congratulations, 17th February 1918). Some light age wear and a few minor faults, otherwise generally VG, 6

 SECOND BOER WAR: A small, interesting selection of manuscript items relating to the Second Boer War comprising an excellent original pen and ink sketch on an 8vo sheet of printed stationery from the Red Lion Hotel in Henley-on-Thames, the image depicting a Boer soldier standing in a full length pose wearing his uniform and with his face masked, a pistol and dagger positioned in his belt and holding a sword in one hand and a flag emblazoned with a skull and cross bones in the other. The words Masked Enemy appear at the base of the sketch along with the signature (initials only) of the unidentified artist and the date, 25th September (n.y.) in his hand. A note, also in his hand, appears at the head of the page, addressed to 'My dear Editor'; Frank Dadd (1851-1929) British Painter & Draughtsman whose subjects included various aspects of the Second Boer War. Brief war date A.L.S., Frank Dadd, one page, 8vo, Blackheath, 15th July 1901, to Frank Downing, sending his autograph in response to his correspondent's request; a partially printed D.S. by the Assistant Provost Marshal at Pretoria, one page, small oblong 8vo, Pretoria, 1st July 1901, being a Pass issued during the Second Boer War to a Miss Malan, authorising her to hand over a parcel to a Mr. Fischer, possibly a Prisoner of War; James Gage Hyde (1872-   ) South African Farmer who had joined the Irish Fusiliers in action at the Battle of Nicholson's Nek on 30th October 1899 and was captured by the Boers and imprisoned at Pretoria alongside Winston S. Churchill. A war date manuscript D.S., J Gage Hyde, being a signed cheque, one page, slim oblong 8vo, Waterval Z.A.R., 30th March 1900 (just over one month after the Relief of Ladysmith). Completed entirely in Hyde's hand, the cheque is drawn on the Ladysmith branch of The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd and is made payable to A. C. Evans for the sum of £5. Some very light, minor age wear, generally VG, 4