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Lot 4030
PLEASE NOTE: Since the catalogue went to press we have been contacted by John Sprinzel who has confirmed that 'WJB 707' was 'certainly the fastest of the Sebring Sprites on the track'. He also recalls selling the Austin-Healey to the level crossing keeper's wife as a surprise present for her husband. The lady in question made quite an impression by (a) emerging from a taxi with a baby in her arms and (b) showing little interest in actually inspecting her prospective purchase! Mr Sprinzel later heard that 'WJB 707' had caught its new owner out on the first lap of a test day at Brands Hatch. Located not far from the relevant level crossing, Rob Walker's garage had been responsible for preparing the fastback and were also tasked with its repair. It is thus possible that they were the ones who replaced the Sprite's (Brands Hatch damaged?) aluminium bonnet with a fibreglass one. PLEASE NOTE: The 'original' bonnet which Stephen Bowen has retained is the fibreglass one that was fitted to 'WJB 707' when he bought the car in 1966. The original Williams & Pritchard alloy bonnet has never been in his possession and is presumed lost. - A Works entrant on the 1960 Tour de Corse (Pat Moss/Ann Wisdom). - Rebodied by Williams & Pritchard for Ian Walker and nigh-on unbeatable in 1961. - The most original of the Sprinzel Sebring Sprites and owned since 1966 Further Info: First registered as `WJB 707' on 7th October 1960, this famous Austin-Healey began life as a Works Rally Car. Prepared by the BMC Competition Department for Pat Moss and Ann Wisdom to use on the Tour de Corse a few weeks later, the two-seater boasted Girling disc brakes, uprated suspension and wire wheels etc but retired from the event due to gearbox failure. Published in the September 1990 issue of Classic & Sportscar magazine, a letter written by next custodian Ian Walker recalled how: `Late in 1960, with the approval of John Thornley, I purchased WJB 707 on the understanding that it was to be converted to a Sebring Sprite and would be driven by myself, in a team of three organised by John Sprinzel, during the 1961 season. Each of the owners was to be responsible for his own conversion, the common denominator being Williams & Pritchard who were responsible for stripping the original bodies and replacing them with the aluminium version'. Having spent six years in the RAF including two-and-a-half as a Lancaster bomber rear gunner during WW2, Walker had a somewhat sang froid approach to personal safety. A capable circuit racer who had previously campaigned a Lotus Eleven, Elite and 17, he also appreciated the virtues of `adding lightness' to a car (indeed, his links to Colin Chapman would later result in the formation of the highly successful Ian Walker Team Lotus). Thus, when compared to the other Sprinzel Sebring Sprites `WJB 707' sported an even sleeker profile and lower kerb weight. Fitted with a smaller windscreen than its siblings - glass being heavier than aluminium - the two-seater also kept usage of steel to a bare minimum. The front inner wings and footwells were alloy as was much of the floorpan and bulkhead (though, the original steel was retained on the driver's side to mount the clutch and brake assemblies securely). The boot floor was cut out and there was precious little sheetmetal between the rear inner wings which were held in position by a brace bar, while the fuel tank was located via Dexion strips! Click here for the full catalogue description
Lot 385
A Whitefriars etched glass vase probably by Geoffrey Baxter, flaring cylindrical form, cut with a stylised fish chasing a shoal of smaller fish unsigned 21.5cm. high Literature Wendy Evans, Catherine Ross and Alex Werner, Whitefriars Glass James Powell & Sons of London Museum of London, page 331 plate 581 from the 1960 catalogue reproduced, this vase illustrated
Lot 475
A pair of French moulded and cut glass and gilt metal mounted six light... A pair of French moulded and cut glass and gilt metal mounted six light candelabra, in Louis XV style, late 19th century, the sockets and foliate cast drip pans on scrolling branches around the central stems, each with a spherical finial above graduated tiers of arms hung overall with faceted glass bead swags and teardrop pendants, on triform openwork stands, each on three paw feet, 68cm high Please note: this should read late 19th century and later
Lot 395
A WMF SILVER PLATE MOUNTED GLASS BOTTLE late 19th/early 20th century, having a hinged stopper moulded as a champagne cork and spreading neck mount, marked WMF NS I/O together with a fern type mark, the bottle with fluted basal decoration and star-cut base. 34cm(h) CONDITION: Some tarnishing but generally good
Lot 1096
Mixed lot comprising a cased pair of cut clear glass Salts with Birmingham hallmarked Silver collars, together with further pair of vintage Dressing Table Tweezers, cast 6 3/4" long Condition: Some chips to faceting throughout. Please note: Keys Fine Art Auctioneers take great care to ensure that any statements as to attribution, age, date, origin, provenance and condition are reliable and accurate but it should be noted that all such statements are skilled opinions prepared with due care, if provenance (written or historical fact) cannot be produced. However, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers do not guarantee that condition reports, whether included in the catalogue, or given at a later time, cover all aspects of an item(s) condition. All clocks, watches and mechanical items are sold on behalf of vendors by Keys Fine Art Auctioneers strictly on an “As Found” basis. No guarantee or warranty is issued or given in anyway, either written or verbal and therefore refunds will not be issued on the basis of the Lot not being “in working order”, “incomplete”, or “not in original condition”. Keys Fine Art Auctioneers would respectfully ask that prospective buyers view Lots in person, wherever issues regarding condition are seen as important to them, satisfying themselves as to the condition, completeness and originality of any Lot on which they intend to bid. Kind Regards Keys I Fine Art Auctioneers LLP
Lot 1102
19th Century cut blue glass double ended Scent Bottle marked "Mays Patent", 5" long Condition: One end has crushed rim, other end dented, both internal stoppers missing. Please note: Keys Fine Art Auctioneers take great care to ensure that any statements as to attribution, age, date, origin, provenance and condition are reliable and accurate but it should be noted that all such statements are skilled opinions prepared with due care, if provenance (written or historical fact) cannot be produced. However, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers do not guarantee that condition reports, whether included in the catalogue, or given at a later time, cover all aspects of an item(s) condition. All clocks, watches and mechanical items are sold on behalf of vendors by Keys Fine Art Auctioneers strictly on an “As Found” basis. No guarantee or warranty is issued or given in anyway, either written or verbal and therefore refunds will not be issued on the basis of the Lot not being “in working order”, “incomplete”, or “not in original condition”. Keys Fine Art Auctioneers would respectfully ask that prospective buyers view Lots in person, wherever issues regarding condition are seen as important to them, satisfying themselves as to the condition, completeness and originality of any Lot on which they intend to bid. Kind Regards Keys I Fine Art Auctioneers LLP
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