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Lot 667
‘One of Yours’ Kavanagh (Patrick) Autograph Signed postcard to his friend Miss Elinor O’Brien at 52 Pembroke Road, Dublin, postmarked probably 1955, apparently from Longford. ‘Cooking not Soho. Stay probably short. Rain from bogs. Personal condition – fair. (Signed) Patrick.’ Recto of card shows a photo of St. John’s Church, Longford, with a manuscript note at foot in Kavanagh’s hand, ‘One of yours’ [Ms. O’Brien was from a Protestant background]. With a few press cuttings concerning Kavanagh, apparently assembled by Ms. O’Brien (in an envelope). (1)
Lot 442
of ervaren huys-houder (...). Den Naerstigen Byen-houder, onderrechtende hoe men met nut en profijt de Byen regeeren en onderhouden sal (...). De verstandige kok, of sorghvuldige huyshoudster (…). Amst., widow of Gijsbert de Groot, 1711. 3 parts in 1 vol. W. 3 large title-p. engr., 2 other engrs., 19th cent. binding monogrammed 'WSM' in center, bookplate of William Stirling Maxwell. Spine sl. worn, otherwise in good condition. 5th ed. of an important encyclopedic Dutch work on medicine and remedies, bound together with treatises on beekeeping and cooking.
Lot 1
A LARGE RIMPA STYLE LACQUERED AND INLAID PAULOWNIA WOOD HIBACHI (BRAZIER) WITH LUNAR HARESJapan, second half of 19th century, late Edo period (1615-1868) to early Meiji period (1868-1912)The wood ground finely decorated in gold and colored takamaki-e with aogai inlays to depict two moon rabbits in a densely grown field with flowers, leaves, and grasses, under a pewter-lacquered moon. The hollowed interior with a copper liner.DIAMETER 62 cmCondition: Good condition with some wear and traces of use, minor nicks, light scratches, minor losses to lacquer and inlays. The copper liner with some malachite encrustations.Provenance: Dutch collection.The hibachi (lit. fire bowl) is a traditional Japanese heating device. It is a brazier which is either round, cylindrical, or box-shaped, open-topped container, made from or lined with a heatproof material and designed to hold burning charcoal. It is believed hibachi date back to the Heian period. It is filled with incombustible ash, and charcoal sits in the center of the ash. To handle the charcoal, a pair of metal chopsticks called hibashi (lit. 'fire chopsticks') is used in a way similar to Western fire irons or tongs. Hibachi were used for heating, not for cooking. It heats by radiation, and is too weak to warm a whole room, often disappointing foreigners who expected such power. Sometimes, people placed a tetsubin (iron kettle) over the hibachi to boil water for tea. Later, by the 1900s, some cooking was also done over the hibachi.This popular motif originates in China, where the rabbit is often portrayed as a companion of the Moon goddess Chang'e, constantly pounding the elixir of life for her.Auction comparison:Compare a related paulownia wood hibachi, dated late 19th century, Meiji period, 89 cm long, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Works of Art, 17 September 2013, New York, lot 3118 (sold for USD 4,375).
Lot 182
A CHINESE NEOLITHIC POTTERY TRIPOD, QIJIA CULTURE. A cooking vessel with three wide udder-shaped legs allowing it to be stood in a fire with as much heat as possible being transmitted to the contents inside the vessel. The colour of the pottery varies from a reddish-brown to black. There are also what appear to be black carbon deposits on the surface presumably from use. With 'pie crust' decoration around the rim and appliqué strips applied to the two handles and body. 13cm tall. Qijia Culture (c. 2050 – 1700 BC). One shallow chip to the rim with surface wear expected with age. No signs of obvious repair.
Lot 9138
(Cookery), a collection of 25 mainly 19th and early 20th Century cookery and related books and booklets, plus a few earlier titles, including T. Williams: 'The Accomplished Housekeeper, and Universal Cook', London, J. Scatcherd, 1797, 1st edition, xvi,274[2]pp, 12 engraved plates of place settings/bill of fare as called for, but lacks large part of folding frontis, 12mo, contemporary calf, later rebacked; Vincent la Chapelle: 'The Modern Cook', London, for the author and sold by Nicolas Prevost, 1733, 1st edition in English, volume 1 (of 3 volumes) only, viii,[20],328pp, 2 folding plates of menus at end, contemporary calf worn. The first 'new' English cookery book to be published in the 18th century, which appeared in English while the author was in Chesterfield's employment. One of the great 18th century classics, having a strong influence on upper class food in England; William Kitchiner: 'The Cook's Oracle containing receipts for plain cookery on the most economical plan for private families, also the art of composing the most simple, and most highly finished broths, gravies, soups, sauces, store sauces, and flavoring essences...', L, A. Constable, [1822], 4th edition, 12mo, old half calf; [Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell]: Modern Domestic Cookery', L, John Murray, 1853, engraved frontis + 1 engraved plate + ills. in text, 644pp + 32pp adverts at end, original cloth gilt (worn); Edward Spencer: 'Cakes & Ale', L, Grant Richards, 1897, 1st edition, 2pp ads at end, original pictorial cloth; George H. Ellwanger: 'The Pleasures of the Table', L, Heinemann, 1903, 1st UK edition, ills. throughout, rebound contemporary cloth gilt; Auguste Mario: 'Easy French Cookery', L, Cassell, 1910, 1st English language edition, 8 plates as called for, orig. pictorial cloth gilt (worn); A.B. Marshall: 'The Book of Ices', L, circa 1894, revised and enlarged edition, vii,[1],80pp, original cloth gilt, scarce; Adelaide Keen: 'With a Saucepan Over the Sea', Boston, Little, Brown & Co, 1902, 1st edition, original pictorial cloth gilt; Vera, Countess Serkoff: 'The Visits of Doris. Cookery Hints to a Young Housewife', L, A.E. Walter, [1920], 1st edition, original decorative wraps; Mrs Black: 'Household Cookery and Laundry Work', L, Collins, c.1890, 75th thou., orig. cloth; E & B May: 'May's Practical Methods. To Ensure Instant Relief and Permanent Cure of Diseases without Drugs, Minerals or Doctors' Fees', L, c.1897, 5th thou., [2],81,[10]pp, original cloth covered boards; Janet McKenzie Hill: 'Practical Cooking and Serving', L, Heinemann, 1903, 1st edition, colour frontis + numerous plates throughout, 10 pages of contemporary m/s receipts at front and end, original cloth gilt; plus 12 others similar (25)
Lot 9142
(Cookery), a collection of 17 20th Century cookery titles, including Lily MacLeod: 'A Cook's Notebook', London, Faber, 1958, 1st edition, original cloth, dust wrapper, scarce; Xavier Marcel Boulestin & Jason Hill: 'Herbs, Salads, and Seasonings', illustrated Cedric Morris, London, Heinemann, 1930, 1st edition, 16 plates + ills. in text as called for, original cloth gilt, dust wrapper, scarce; two others Xavier Marcel Boulestin 'The Conduct of the Kitchen', L, Heinemann, 1925, 1st edition, original cloth, 'Eggs - One Hundred & Twenty Ways of Cooking', L, Heinemann, 1932, 1st edition, orig. paper covered boards; Maura Laverty & Sybil Le Brocquy: 'Maura Laverty's Cookery Book', L, Longmans, July 1946, 2nd printing, illustrations throughout by the eminent Irish artist Louis Le Brocquy at the age of 30, before he was widely known, original cloth. Irish author Maura Laverty's first cookbook; Louis Diat: 'Cooking à la Ritz', L, The Restaurant Trade Journal, February 1946, 2nd printing, original cloth; Edouard de Pomiane: 'Cooking in Ten Minutes', Oxford, Bruno Cassirer, 1948, 1st UK edition, 19 woodcut illustrations after drawings by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, orig. cloth backed pictorial paper covered boards; two scarce Good Housekeeping cookery titles: 'Learning to Cook', L, Gramol, 1947, 1st edition, orig. cloth, dust wrapper, 'Sweet Making Book', L, Good Housekeeping Magazine, 1927, 1st edition, original wraps (slightly worn, contemporary writing on rear cover in pencil and pen & ink); Graham Greene (introduction): 'Venus in the Kitchen, or Love's Cookery Book', edited Norman Douglas, L, Heinemann, 1952, 1st edition, chapter and other illustrations/decorations by Bruce Roberts throughout, original cloth, dust wrapper (by Bruce Roberts); L.H. Braun & W. Adams: 'Fanny Hill's Cook Book', L, Odyssey Press, 1972, 3rd impression, illustrations throughout by Brian Forbes, original cloth, dust wrapper; plus 6 others similar (17)
Lot 9144
(Cookery, John Minton illustrated), Elizabeth David, 2 titles: 'French Country Cooking', London, John Lehmann, 1951, 1st edition, frontispiece, illustrated title page, and nine full page black & white plates by John Minton, original oatmeal coloured cloth, spine lettered in gilt within brown title block (VGC), wraparound illustrated dust wrapper by Minton (couple of small nicks and very small part losses at top corners and head of spine tips, else generally a VGC example with 12s6d price intact). The author's second book, a guide to the preparation of the dishes of rural France, a hugely influential work that contributed to the revitilisation of home cookery in Britain and beyond, and whose influence on British cooking extended to professional as well as domestic cooks, and chefs and restaurateurs of later generations including Prue Leith, Jamie Oliver, Rick Stein and many others who have acknowledged her importance to them; together with 'French Provincial Cooking', illustrated Juliet Renny, London, Michael Joseph, 1960, 1st edition, original pictorial cloth gilt (VGC), dust wrapper (a couple of closed tears and slight wear head of spine/corners, else VGC with 35s price intact) (2)
Lot 1
A large and impressive Silber and Fleming Dolls House, German circa 1880, the painted wood dolls house with paper brick effect façade with two large glazed bay windows to ground floor, and ten further glazed arched windows to first and top floor, all windows with original interior lace hangings, all with painted window bars and moulded sills. Steps leading to dark green front door with embossed metal knocker and letter box. Front opens in two wings to six rooms, four rooms with original tinplate fireplaces and wooden surrounds and mantels, hallway and two landing and staircase to all floors and hinged internal doors. Kitchen with papered marble floor, furniture includes large wooden dresser, wooden kitchen table, chair and tinplate stove, accessories include pewter cooking vessels, two glass decanters and more, three early Dolls House dolls (one lacks foot), ground floor Study with Waltershausen desk, piano and table, light wood table and chest of drawers, mirror and more, first floor Dining Room with good paper lithographed flower decorated suite comprising cupboard with shelves, sideboard with mirror, sofa, table and four chairs, together with a day bed, various ornaments and china head doll, Salon with a blue silk flower patterned suite of furniture, early wooden sideboard with painted marble top, Waltershausen sideboard with mirror and three child dolls, top floor Bedroom with single bed with blue silk, light wood bureau, table, four chairs and settee all upholstered in pink silk and tassels, various pictures and mirrors, gilt bird cage and more and two parian dolls, top floor Nursery with good set of paper lithographed furniture decorated with rose buds and angles, gilt Grandfather clock, soft metal cabinet with ornaments and piano, mother parian doll, baby and son together with tiny doll in walnut, Hallway and landing with two parian ladies and two children in wagon and gilt birdcage with wax bird, house on a later stand, 43 ½” (111cm) tall, not including stand, 33” (84cm) wide, 17” (43cm) deep, (condition: generally very good, balcony front possibly replaced, some minor paper loss to façade). Please note: For viewing, shipping and collection of this lot please contact Leigh Gotch at C&T Auctioneers direct.
Lot 23
MÉLIÈS GEORGES: (1861-1938) French Film Director, a pioneer of cinema and innovator in the use of special effects. Rare and lengthy interesting A.L.S., G. Melies, four pages, small writing, 4to, Orly, 4th January 1934, to Auguste-Jules Drioux, in French. A lengthy letter written by Melies during an illness convalescence at home, referring first to his health `Il y a 2 jours, environ, où cela semble aller un peu mieux, quoique je sois encore au lit et d´une très grande faiblesse, mais enfin j´ai pu manger un peu, et digérer, car depuis 6 semaines, rien ne passait! Il faut espérer qu´à force de purges , de lavements, de cataplasmes, de ventoses, sans compter tout le tremblement de cachets, potions, ampoules, etc…´ ("Since 2 days ago, approximately, things seem to be going a little better, although I am still in bed and very weak, but finally I was able to eat a little, and digest, because for 6 weeks, nothing passed through! It is to be hoped that by dint of purges, enemas, poultices, suction cups, not to mention all the trembling of tablets, potions, ampoules, etc..") Melies further refers to his opinions and relationship with the Mutuelle du Cinema, an association which gets funds from the cinema itself, working for the cinema and its workers, and which should help its members when they get old if they need assistance or medical attention, and mentions also his personal difficult financial situation, and states in part `Vous me demandez de vous dire franchement et sans gêne si la société de la "Mutuelle" ou d´autres sont venus à notre aide dans ces circonstances. Quoi qu´il m´en coûte, je suis oblige de répondre: hélas, non! A un point que nous avons complètement épuisé nos bien maigres économies, et que depuis près de 3 semaines, j´ai du laisser tomber le médecin, n´ayant plus de quoi payer ses visites et les énormes factures de pharmacie qui suivaient invariablement les dites visites´ ("You ask me to tell you frankly and without embarrassment if the "Mutuelle" society or others have come to our aid in these circumstances. Whatever it will cost me, I am obliged to answer: alas, no! To the point that we have completely exhausted our very small savings, and for nearly 3 weeks now, I had to drop the doctor, having no money left to pay for his visits and the huge pharmacy bills that invariably followed the said visits"), further adding `Quant à l´oeuvre de la "Mutuelle", qui est actuellement dans la plus grande "panade", les presidents ont été prévenus de ma maladie par le directeur d´ici, mais, malgré qu´on ait pour Georges Mélies la plus grande consideration (en paroles et en écrits du moins) personne n´a daigné se déranger, on ne m´a même pas offert de m´envoyer un médecin, et encore bien moins de m´aider pécuniairement´ ("As for the work of the "Mutuelle", which is currently in the greatest "mess", the presidents were informed of my illness by the local director, but, despite the fact that we have for Georges Mélies the greatest consideration (in words and in writing at least) no one deigned to bother, I was not even offered to send me a doctor, and even less to help me financially") Melies further explains that the Mutuelle cannot afford paying cleaners and cookers and that they have to take care of this too, and his wife who is doing all the work, is exhausted, very old and with no strength to even walk `Plus personne pour la cuisine et le ménage. Allez les vieux, collez-vous y de nouveau!... quand on est malade, et qu´on vous laisse froidement sans le sou, et sans soins, alors cela n´est plus rigolo du tout!..´ ("No one for cooking and cleaning. Come on old folks, stick to it again!... when you're sick, and you're coldly left penniless, and careless, then it's no longer fun at all!.."), and before concluding, sends his furious critics on the boarding directors and announces future protests he intends to lead, saying `il est bien difficile de se faire entendre des gros bonnets des comités actuels, qui ne connaissent, même pas de nom, les pionniers de la cinématographie. D´épais marchands de vin, devenus tenanciers de Cinéma…´ ("it is very difficult to be heard by the leaders of the current committees, who do not even know the name of the pioneers of cinematography. Fat wine merchants, who have become cinema tenants..") A letter of very interesting content, explaining the difficult last years of Melies and his critics about the Cinéma Mutuelle and the future of the pioneers of the "Cinematographie". Very small overall minor age wear with a very small area of paper loss and singeing to the upper left corner, not affecting the text or signature. G Auguste-Jules Drioux was editor of the magazine Passez Muscade, publishing a special edition in 1929 entitled Georges Melies. Melies often collaborated with the magazine, publishing his Croquis-magiques.
Lot 529
ESCOFFIER AUGUSTE: (1846-1935) French chef and restaurateur who popularised and updated traditional French cooking methods. A.L.S., A Escoffier, two pages (separate leaves), 8vo, London, 15th January 1924, to Madame and Monsieur Bernard Van Horne Schultz, on the attractive red printed stationery of the Charing Cross Hotel, in French. Escoffier thanks his correspondents for the good wishes that they sent to him for the New Year, which he reciprocates and expresses his wish that 1924 will bring them joy and happiness, continuing to remark 'Je suis, actuellement, a Londres pour y traiter une affaire de "Club Restaurant" , bien que, assez difficile, j'espere reussin. Mais de loute facon, je compte allez passer le mois de Fevrier a Monte Carlo, ou peutetre aurai je l'avantage de vous y rencontrer' (Translation: 'I am currently in London to deal with the business of the “Club Restaurant”, although quite difficult, I hope to succeed. But anyway, I intend to spend the month of February in Monte Carlo, where perhaps I will have the advantage of meeting you there'). Rare. Some very light, minor age wear and a horizontal fold very slightly running through the signature. VG
Lot 531
CHILD JULIA: (1912-2004) American cooking teacher and author of Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961 & 1970) which is recognised for introducing French cuisine to the American public. T.L.S., Julia, one page, 4to, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 12th November 1970, to Miss Eleanor Friede, senior editor at The Macmillan Company, on the attractive printed stationery of L'Ecole des Trois Gourmandes. Child states that she is delighted to hear that Mary Frances's Art of Eating is returning to the bookstores ('I treasure my copy indeed') although continues to remark 'I would indeed like to say a few choice words on the jacket, but I have had to rule them out for everyone else, and cannot, in good conscience, make exceptions. (This sort of thing has become such a racket, unfortunately, that angels must suffer along with the rogues.) I shall, however, talk it up every chance I have'. In a postscript Child further adds 'This is cowardly, I admit - - but if I had a weekly or monthly column I could praise what I loved and ignore or skip over lightly what I did not like. That is where the professional critics are the best sources of quotes. Shana Alexander, however, said she was free to praise Mary Frances extravagantly, as she deserves'. Some very light, extremely minor age toning and two small staple holes to the upper left corner, otherwise VG Eleanor Friede (1920-2008) American book editor and literary agent. Shana Alexander (1925-2005) American journalist, the first woman staff writer and columnist for Life magazine.
Lot 218
J.H. DE JONGE (DUTCH 20TH CENTURY) A MOTHER AND CHILDREN IN AN INTERIOR SETTING, a female figure wearing 19th century style clothing is seated in a chair, a young child is seated on a stool beside her, a crib is beneath a window and a pot of food is cooking over an open fire, signed centre bottom, oil on canvas, approximate size 62cm x 75cm, Condition: the painting is in good overall condition, small losses to the edges of the frame
Lot 256
Elizabeth David "French Provincial Cooking", illustrated by Juliet Renny, 1st edition published by Michael Joseph, London 1960, with dust-wrapper, together with Elizabeth David "Italian Food", illustrated by Renato Guttuso, published by Macdonald London, 1954, with dust-wrapper, and two other Elizabeth David books
Lot 397
* The Wreck of the Glencairn. An original manuscript account describing the events of the wreck of the Glencairn, by apprentice seaman Colin C. Watson, c. 1907, written up after the event in a fair hand, describing the events from leaving Rochester bound for Portland, Oregon, striking a rock off Tierra del Fuego, losing two crew members and the ensuing events on shore, a little spotting and creasing, old pin to top corner, 13 pages (over 3,000 words) on 13 leaves, 4to, together with a testimonial for Colin C. Watson serving as an apprentice in the "Glencairn" and "Fifeshire" for a period of 12 months, signed by the Master, John Nichol, one page, 4to, plus a contemporary cabinet card photograph of the young Colin C. Watson in naval attire, slightly trimmed at foot of mountQTY: (3)NOTE:A harrowing eye-witness account of the wreck of the Glencairn by an apprentice on board. The Glencairn left Rochester on 9 May 1907, bound for Seattle, with twenty-five crew plus the Master's wife and child, the boat carrying 2,375 tons of cement. It struck rock off Tierra del Fuego and the party was forced to abandon ship, two crew members being lost when leaving. The letter carries on to describe Watson's version of the story until their fortuitous rescue by Lucas Bridges. Bridges gives his own account of events when he encountered the shipwrecked party in his autobiography 'Uttermost Part of the Earth' (1948). Chapter 46, pp. 463-72.Watson was to continue his naval career, serving as a P & O Captain for some thirty years. See following lot.A full transcription of this manuscript is available on request.Selected extracts:' We were to go through the Maine Strait between Hadon Island and the mainland (Tiera del Fuoga). I happened to be at the wheel at the time we were making the entrance of the strait. Suddenly a furious snow squall sprung up and the land was obliterated from view. I noticed a slight shock followed by a heavier one and say out to the Captain “We are on the ground Sir”. The next instant we had crashed upon a sunken ?, and the men came running aft in response to the shrill whistle of the First Mate summoning them. The squall was but the precursor of a typical Cape Horn Blow. Wind and sea increased rapidly and soon the decks were being swept by heavy seas which thundered over the poor old stricken ‘Glencairn’ smashing up rails, doors etc. and smashing everything moveable over the side. With terrible difficulty we succeeded in launching our two lifeboats. One was taken forward and then commenced the task of loading the boat. The Captains wife and child and the Stewardess were about to be lowered into the boat in which three men were busy fending her off the ships side when a huge sea capsized her carrying away the panels? by which she was secured to the ship. Powerless to help we saw one of our unfortunate shipmates drown before of our eyes, one man had disappeared entirely whilst the other had succeeded in clambering up on the overturned boats stern and sticking his feet in the lifelines clung desperately to the heel. He soon drifted out of sight into the whirly snowstorm.The Captain then called for volunteers to go off in the sole remaining lifeboat to attempt a rescue. The foreign element in the crew objected to this. I pleaded that it was madness to risk the lives of all in an attempt to recover one man. I pointed out that should the boat be lost we should all inevitably drown. They asked him if he wished to imperil the lives of his wife and child. He quietly replied that while there was a chance to save the man he would see that some effort was made and ordered away the boat in search. Then followed a scene which is terrible to relate. Half mad with fear and convinced of their doom they broke into a whisky case they had pilfered from the lazaretto? whilst provisioning the boats. Sea ? continues to sweep the decks and one by one they fell dead drunk their bodies washing about the decks.''The second mate explained the impossibility of landing, heavy seas and precipitous cliffs, and then for the first time did the Captains wife break down. Throughout all the previous horrors she had maintained a calm courage – an unwavering faith that God would save her and the dear ones - and now at last the appalling hours in the open boat, and the apparently hopeless possibility of being saved crushed her hitherto plucky spirit. Yet another ghastly night we spent, the vessel noticeably sinking beneath us. Early the next morning before daylight the first mate and I crawled down the fore hold? to see how the water was forward. It was a ghastly sight. Muddy dark water swishing about the hold and thousands of rats squealing with fear perched all round the slingers?. The feeble light from our lantern accentuated the horror of it - the rats did the rest. We both lost nerve and made a rush to get on deck again. When daylight broke we were labouring and wallowing in a still heavy sea and the water nearly up to our scuppers. We then launched the dinghy - a mere cockleshell - and one by one filled the lifeboat and the remainder by the dinghy. It was a dangerous business - poising oneself on the rail and then taking a flying leap into the boat.''To my astonishment I saw the Captain who was ahead of me endeavouring to make himself understood to a couple of natives. Huge fellows they were, both of them well over six feet; clad only in a guanaco skin - carrying bows and arrows, and accompanied by two exceedingly gaunt and hungry looking dogs. They were quite friendly - much to our relief – for we had understood that the natives had cannibalistic proclivities. They belonged to a wandering Tribe of Ona and their Chief being able to speak a little Argentine helped matters a lot, one of our crew being also able to speak the language. They conducted us to a gap in the cliffs and soon found ourselves at their encampment, consisting of a few wigwams and populated by about twenty natives - men women and children.''I was in the search party, going down to the shore was just in time to see our old ship break up. The foremast fell forward followed by the main. The riggers fell aft and an hour later the jigger disappeared. Then she broke up completely and by afternoon the shoreline a couple of miles was strewn with wreckage. I made an excellent “find” - a drowned hen, and a piece of salt pork which I carried in triumph to the camp. Unfortunately very little of an edible nature washed ashore. My only rival as a caterer being an A.B. who had got a dead pig.For a week we existed in this manner eking out our scanty stores with mussels and shell fish gathered on the rocks. We also killed a sea lion portions of which we ate. The natives were good to us and gave us portions of a guanaco they had shot. Our cooking was somewhat primitive. We cut sharp twigs? And sticking a piece of meat on the end held it in the fire and then holding it in our fingers gnawed the “charred” outside “raw inside” flesh. The shell fish soon became nauseous and the sodden biscuits were getting “horribly less” as the 2nd mate put it and so the Captain and his AB interpreter held a conversation with the natives. We then learnt that many miles up country lived a man named Bridges engaged in sheep farming. The 2nd mate and one AB, therefore set out with an Indian guide to endeavour to find this white man. Succour from the reward? was impossible and on the hope that these two would bring us help rested our hopes.'
Lot 105
Nicholas Hely Hutchinson (British, born 1955)Cornish Cooking Apples signed 'Nicholas Hely Hutchinson' (on backboard)gouache on paper54.5 x 74.5cm (21 7/16 x 29 5/16in).together with a further gouache and watercolour over monotype on paper, Whitby Window, by the same hand (2)Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Montpelier Studio, London, where acquired by the present ownerPrivate Collection, U.K.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 147
Beryl Cook O.B.E. (British, 1926-2008)Breakfast at Elviras signed 'B. Cook' (lower right); further signed, titled and dated 'BREAKFAST AT ELVIRAS/BERYL COOK/SEPT 1996' (on panel verso)oil on panel60 x 60cm (23 5/8 x 23 5/8in).Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Portal Gallery, London, where acquired by the present ownerPrivate Collection, U.K.LiteratureB. Cook and J. Whitlock Blundell(ed.), Beryl Cook: The Bumper Edition, Victor Gollancz, London, 2000, p. 65, illustrated (as Elvira's Café 2)'After I'd painted a picture of the interior the building was enlarged, and this is a view of the outside of the café. There's also a glimpse of our son through the window, serving breakfast. He's more likely, though, to be found at the back, cooking.' (Beryl Cook in B. Cook and J. Whitlock Blundell(ed.), Beryl Cook: The Bumper Edition, Victor Gollancz, London, 2000, p. 65).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 490
A collection of modern cookery books;'Mastering The Art of French Cooking',by Julia Child, Louisette Berthole and Simone Beck,Particular Books, 2011, two volumes and a slip case,'Cooking and Dining in Medieval England',by Peter Brears,Prospect Books, 2008, with dust jacket,'The Constance Spry Cookbook',Grub Street,'Irish Traditional Cooking',by Darina AllenKyle Books, 2012, with dust jacket'The Food of Spain',by Claudia Roden,Penguin Books, 2012, with dust jacket, andthree further works (qty.)Provenance: The Jan Finch CollectionCondition ReportGenerally good.Constance Spry still sealed and unused.
Lot 493
An extensive collection of modern cookery booksto include John Torode's Chicken, Meera Sodha's Made In India, James Martin's Fast Cooking, and the Fortnum and Mason Cookbook (qty.)Provenance: The Jan Finch CollectionCondition ReportThere are approximately 20 to 30 boxes; all will have cosmetic damage, with knocks, creases tears and wear. A few examples show signs of damp. Please see the additional images for the full inventory. Please be aware that this is a large lot, which will need to be collected in full.
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