Cookery, a late Victorian ink manuscript receipt book, composed by Ada Augusta Harrington, dated March 20 1880, with various cooking recipes, some tipped-in and others, including occasionally printed, loosely inserted, cloth covers, 4to; five Victorian and early 20th commonplace albums and books, including witty inscriptions, choice passages and some illustrations and caricature drawings, various sizes and dates, (5), [6]
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[Campbell, W.F.]. Life in Normandy. Sketches of French Fishing, Farming, Cooking..., 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1863, 20 tinted lithograph plates (plate facing p.81 possibly from anothor copy), front free endpapers with the signature of Lady Anne Evelyn Warrender (1791-1871), contemporary red half morocco, rebacked preserving original spines, 8vo, together with Gilly (William Stephen) A Memoir of Felix Neff, Paster of the High Alps; and of his labours among the French Protestants of Dauphine, 1832, folding engraved map frontispiece (offset to title), signature at head of title, author's own copy with signature to verso of front free endpaper and Gilly bookplate to upper pastedown, contemporary straight grain morocco gilt, extremities slightly rubbed, 8vo, with Maclean (Charles) , An Excursion in France, and other Parts of the Continent of Europe..., 1804, signature to upper blank margin of title, some toning and spotting, contemporary half sheep, joints split, worn, 8vo, with Talfourd (T.N.) , Vacation Rambles and Thoughts; comprising the Recollections of Three Continental Tours in the Vacations of 1841, 1842, and 1843, 2 volumes, 1845, contemporary half calf, contrasting morocco labels, slightly rubbed, 8vo, plus other 18th & 19th century continental travel related, including few odd & defective volumes (Qty: 15)
"Belgravia"A fine example of a three storey wooden Townhouse, English c. 1850, fully furnished to a high standard with contents mostly dating from 1850-60.The Exterior: The facade is painted white, two steps leading to a black painted front door with a brass lion head knocker, flanked by pillars supporting small portico and moulded mock fan light. The house has fourteen windows, a Doric colonnade with urn finials at first-floor level and Doric pilasters at the second floor. The flat roof is concealed by a cornice. The facade opens off centre in two wings, to reveal six rooms, a hall and two landings.Hall and Landings: The gold and brown wallpaper runs the full height of the house and the steep staircase has wooden banisters and hand rail and a Paisley carpet, each floor has two doors leading to the adjacent rooms. The back wall has two arched stained glass windows, one of which has gilt metal bars. A gold painted pewter gong stands in the hall, together with an umbrella stand. A gilt framed picture hangs on the wall and a light with milk glass shade hangs from the ceiling. Two dolls, a bisque-headed maid and a child, descend the stairs.Ground Floor - Dining Room: The walls have red-striped paper, and there is a maroon floor covering,a gold fringed red velvet curtain and pelmet hang at the window. The furniture is mainly Waltershausen with gold transfer decorations, including a rosewood cabinet with turned bone shelf supports, a sideboard with arched mirror, six dining chairs and a mantle clock. Other furnishings include a fine light wood table, a gilt metal newspaper rack, a porcelain dinner service edged in gold and a selection of glassware.Ground Floor - Kitchen: The walls are covered with brown paper, the floor has a tile-effect. White cotton curtains hang at the window. Cook has been provided with a wooden dresser and table, a tinplate cooking stove, complete with various utensils, a hanging shelf, a wall clock, and a coal bucket. Composition food includes a plum pudding, toast in a rack, a joint of meat, bread and fruit. A superb painted wood doll, dressed in the style of a "Peeler" of the Victorian police force, converses with two glazed china dolls in original clothes, watched by the resident kitchen cat.First Floor - Drawing Room: The walls retain the original gold star decorated white wallpaper with a gold border, blue silk curtains with a pelmet and cream fringe cover the windows and a floral Berlin woolwork rug covers the floor. The Waltenshausen furniture includes a rosewood work table with a mirrored lid, complete with original sewing equipment, and a piano with sheet music. The upholstery of the Waltershausen sofa, two chairs and footstool has a rare bird and flower design in printed cotton, carefully designed to fit the shape of each piece. Other furniture includes a display cabinet with a large collection of miniature glass, a pewter music stand, a mirror, light fittings, and a silver tea service on a papier maché and mother-o-pearl tea tray. Ornaments include an ornate mantle clock under a glass dome and eight framed pictures. Two bisque-headed dolls with painted features listen to their aunt playing the piano.First Floor - Bedroom: The wallpaper has an all-over rose pattern and a matching border, a dog lies on the green carpet. The window has rose-patterned cotton curtains and pelmet. The Waltershausen furniture includes a rose band bedroom suite with a half tester bed, a wardrobe, a dressing table and a marble topped washstand, and a table and chair. Ornaments include a painted turned wood toilette set with a 'coral' ring band, a prayer book and religious pictures. The room is lit by a pewter light fitting with a milk glass shade. A bisque headed maid with moulded hair in a bun wears original clothes and attends an invalid wearing original flannel night dress and a boy in a brown velvet suit.Second Floor - Night Nursery: The gold and white striped wallpaper has a white border, the floor has a white covering and green chintz curtains hang at the windows. Furnishings include two single beds, a cradle, a chest of drawers, a scrap work screen, and gilt pewter work basket with fabric bag, a mirror and a two piece lusterware bucket and basin. An old nanny watches over a baby in the cradle.Second Floor - Day Nursery: The pink and white striped wallpaper has a large floral border, floral patterned cotton curtains with a fringe and pelmet hang at the window. The fireplace has a brass guard. The furnishings include a painted wooden table, a hanging bookshelf, an assortment of chairs, two wall clocks and a pewter treadle sewing machine. A glazed china nurse maid looks after a babe-in-arms and parian twins.Dimensions:Overall: 44" high x 34" wide x 18" deep (112cms x 86cms x 47cms).Rooms: 12" w x 14" d (31.5cms x 35.5cms) except Hall and Landings, 6 1/2" w x 14" deep (16.5cms x 35.5cms), ground floor 14" (36cms), first floor 14 1/2" (35.8cms), second floor 12 1/2" (31.7cms). Condition: Minor damage to dolls.Provenance: From the Vivien Greene Collection. This was the first house acquired by Vivien Greene in 1944, and has been painstakingly restored by her. It was previously called 'Exhibition Year.' Purchased at Bonham's Sale. December,1998.The proceeds from the sale of this lot are being distributed to various Children's charities.
Hugeuenot Hills white wine 75cl, Elliotts Nursery parsnip wine 75cl, Vin D'Alsace Gewurztraminer 2003 375ml, Blue Nun Original 2004 250ml, Qualitatswein Liefraumilch Pfalz 75cl, Liefraumilch 2006 75cl, Gourmet Classic Cooking WIne 75cl, Tintern Parva Bacchus Dry White 1993 75cl (two bottles), Mesta Tempranillo 2007 75cl, Chateau du Grand Moulas 1991 75cl, Blauer Zweigelt Trocken 2006 75cl, CO-OP Australian Cabernet Shiraz 2006 75cl, Chateau du Grand Caumont Cuvee Louis Rigal 1988 75cl, Chocolate Drop Red British Wine 75cl, Devereux Les Marquises 37.5cl, CO-OP Chilean Merlot 2015 18.7cl, Henriques & Henriques Madeira 750ml, Lurgashall WInery Old Jenny spiced liqueur mead 37.5cl, Tesco Mulled Wine 75cl, Sainsbury's Mulled WIne 75cl, Chaumet Brut Sparking Perry 75cl, Crabbie's Green Ginger Wine 70cl, Christkindl Gluhwein 1l, Christmas Liqueur 37.5cl, Harveys Bristol Cream Sherry 70cl (two bottles), Sainsbury's Pale Cortado Medium Dry Sherry 37.5cl, Sainsbury's Oloroso Old Dry Sherry 37.5cl, Croft Late Bottle Vintage Unfiltered Port 2004 37.5cl, Martini Extra Dry 75cl and Elderflower Suffolk Cyder 330ml (thirty two bottles, in two plastic crates)
A collection of Royal Albert Beatrix Potter BP6 figures to include Mr McGregor, Peter in Bed, Timmy Willie Sleeping, , Peter in the Gooseberry Net, Pigling Eats The Porridge, Lady Mouse made a curtsy, Mother Ladybird, Peter with Daffodils, And this Pig had None, Gentleman Mouse made a Bow, John Joiner , Peter and the Red Pocket Handkerchief, , benjamin ate a lettuce leaf, Mr Tod, Hunca Munca spills the beads, Miss Doormouse, Mrs Rabbit Cooking, Peter with Postbag and Jemima Puddleduck with Foxy Whiskered Gentleman, 10 boxes available (19)
7 Books - Chats on old pewter by H.J.L.J. Masse, M.A. 1911 Hardback, Samuel Yellin, Metalworker by 1982 Brochure, Phaidon Guide to Pewter by Vanessa Brett 1981 Hardback, Iron and Brass Implements of the English House by J.Seymour Lindsay 1970 Hardback, English Bronze Cooking Vessels & Their founders 1350 - 1830 by Rodrick Butler and Christopher 2003 Paperback, Antiques from the Garden by Alistair Morris 1996 Hardback, Domestic Metalwork 1640 - 1820 by Rupert and Rachael Feild 1994 Hardback.
Two English Down Hearth Cooking Pans Circa 1700. One of bronze alloy with flanged rim encircled by an iron ring on a long handle chased with zig-zag decoration, fitted with a prop and terminating with a scrolled bifoil finial, 25½" (65 cm) in length, 8¼" (21 cm) in diameter. The other slightly larger pan of brass, with punched lunettes decorating the handle and a pierced loop end, 28" (71 cm) long, 9½" (24 cm) in diameter.
Paston-Williams (Sara). The Art of Dining, A History of Cooking & Eating, 1st edition, National Trust, 1993, numerous colour illustrations, original black cloth gilt in dust wrapper, square 4to, together with David (Elizabeth), French Provincial Cooking, illustrated by Juliet Renny, 2nd edition, 4th impression, 1984, original cloth in dust wrapper, 8vo, plus Weinreb (Ben and Hibbert, Christopher), The London Encyclopaedia, 1st edition, 1983, numerous monochrome illustrations, original cloth in dust wrapper, thick 8vo, author's presentation copy inscribed to half title 'this copy for my old and dear friend Martin Orskey from Ben Weinreb I XI 1983' and Fleming (John and Honour, Hugh), The Penguin Dictionary of Decorative Arts, New Edition, Viking, 1989, numerous monochrome illustrations, original blue cloth gilt in dust wrapper, thick 8vo, plus other miscellaneous books, including history, gardening, cookery, biographies, paperbacks, all 20th century, some in dust wrappers, 8vo/4to (Qty: 3 shelves)
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