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Lot 1333
A German quarter striking table clock, circa 1890, the twin barrel movement quarter striking on two gongs, the movement backplate stamped Junghans, 37cm high, together with another striking table clock circa 1890, 40cm high and a 20th-century gilt brass desk Standish, signed Brebettato, Italy (3)
Lot 150
An 18th century white glazed Continental faience figural centerpiece modelled as a courting couple and a further figure, crossed Ls mark incised, probably Italian, together with a Meissen style desk stand surmounted by a peacock, crossed swords and star mark (a/f) (2)The centre piece, the sconce broken and reattached, the seated and the crouched both restored at the neck, one sheep to rear lacking both front legs, other restoration to extremities, the inkstand peacocks head is broken and restored, chip to its left-wing, complete with pair of inkwells and pounce pot, the base with a hair crack to the rim, minor losses to the applied work
Lot 170
A Georgian silver six bottle cruet set, passant mark only, with six faceted Bristol blue glass bottles, three with labels, Soy, Garlick Vinegar and Cayon, 19cm, together with a silver plated six-bottle cruet set, with pierced gallery and raised on paw feet with lion mask terminals and a silver-plated desk stand with a pair of glass inkwells (3)Silver and blue glass set - the stand with solder repairs to the feet. General wear and only partial hallmarks. The bottles are probably associated - one with heavy losses to the silver neck, another with losses to the glass neck inside the silver mount. One stopper a modern painted reproduction.
Lot 180
An English porcelain desk stand, early 19th century, surmounted by a seated winged cherub, with pierced scrolling pediment, green ground and enamelled with flowers, fitted with a pair of candlesticks, two inkwells, quill holder and pen tray, 26cm wide, together with a carved agate hand seal, silver mounted ebony and glass inkwell and another glass inkwell (4)Porcelain inkstand some loss to the gilded decoration, crazed, very slight chipping to the rose finials, no other damage or restoration, the agate hand seal with fine verticle hair cracks, ebony inkwell, the cover detached, glass inkwell, cover later inscribed and worn, glass in good order
Lot 3018
George V Britannia standard silver rectangular desk stand with penholders and two inkwells on scroll feet, by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd., London, 1935, 44oz, 1368g,Condition Report: 6.5 cm high, 18.5 x 29 cmOne glass interior cracked and broken, the lids engraved H.F.C. 1886 - 1936 (engraving rubbed). Tray slightly bent making pen rest lean outwards. Bends also to raised edge. Lids do not close tightly, minor scratches to the surface.
Lot 3441
Arthur David McCormick (1860-1943) A Group of African men with Flaming Torches Surveying a Man at a Desk in a Dark Interior. Grisaille watercolour with body-colour on Whatman board. Signed with initials lower left. 43 x 26cm. Together with another by the same hand depicting Eastern Men in a Mountain Campsite. Grisaille watercolour with body-colour on Whatman board. Unsigned. 28 x 48cm. (2)
Lot 3
A Rare and Unusual British & Chinese Medal group awarded to Wing Commander AG Parnell 70521 (1913-1967)1939-1945 Star, The Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Royal Observer Corps Medal, Order of the Cloud and Banner Officers Badge Sixth Class (China) numbered 673, Order of the Sublime Commencement (China) numbered 105. Two Chinese Air Force pilot wings badges, one marked L03349 to the reverse. Chinese Presentation Book, a leaving gift to Parnall dated March 2 1946, inscribed from ‘The Firth Course Student of The Chinese Air Force Staff College’ Signed by 50 students in English & Chinese characters. Alan Parnall came from a family background immersed in aviation. The son of George Parnall, the managing director of Parnall Aircraft Ltd, Alan and his younger brother Denis flew from an early age. Growing up in the North Cornwall village of Crackington Haven, the brothers spent all their free time flying. By the time WWII started, both had amassed many hours of flying time and been members of their University Air Squadrons, so as war loomed they naturally joined the RAF. Alan flew with Number 1 Army Co-operation Squadron on secondment from the RAF, this would have been a frightening induction to the arena of battle. Fighting across the channel for France, where the Luffewaffe greatly outnumbered the RAF and in Lysanders that were ill-suited to the task and were easy targets, torn apart by the enemy. He survived and was fortunately taken off flying duty, becoming a Liaison Officer, a much safer desk job at HQ. The Parnall family have photographs of him with Eisenhower and Montgomery from this period. Sadly, Denis was flying in the thick of it with 249 Squadron. He did not survive the war and was shot down and killed in September 1940. In 1945, Alan, possibly under the auspices of the SOE (Special Operation Executive) was sent to China. The collaboration between Britain & China during the war is not widely known but the RAF Training Mission in Chengdu was one example of the assistance Britain provided China’s in their struggle against Japan.Under the leadership and personal tutelage of Air Vice-Marshal Lawrence A Pattinson, Chinese officers were trained according to British Staff College requirements. Lectures were given on topics such as staff duties, strategy and tactics, army co-operation, air intelligence and bombing methods. The RAF Museum London’s Archives hold original course material, essays written by Chinese officers, as well as their critical assessments by the RAF tutors. Also held at the Archives is personnel correspondence between British and Chinese officers. Almost 80 years after the war, they reveal a close and often personal collaboration between two Allied countries.The beautifully inscribed presentation book in this lot, a gift from and signed by 50 of Parnall’s students would attest to the respect between them. The Chinese medals in this lot will have been presented to Parnall in recognition of his services to the Chinese Air Force. The Order of the Cloud and Banner, also known as The Order of the Resplendent Banner was awarded in nine grades for contributions to national security. The Order of the Sublime Commencement, instituted in 1945 and awarded for distinguished air combat, notably ‘Bravery in combat with 1,200 hours of flight time or 400 missions in the Air Force’. It is very clear that Parnall distinguished himself greatly during his time in China and the medals within this lot show his host’s appreciation. The Parnall family also have a huge archive of cinefilm and photographs showing his transit through Singapore, interacting with the Flying Tigers and training young Chinese pilots to fly. He returned to Britain 1946. Further information about the Parnall Family and the history of the Parnall Aircraft Company can be found on their excellent website: www.parnallaircraftcompany.com Condition generally good. Extra images available on our website www.davidlay.co.uk
Lot 430
Star Wars - 11 Boxed figures and accessories to include 2 x Hasbro Power of the Force (Cantina At Mos Eisley & Ronto and Jawa), 3 x Hasbro Episode I (Lightsaber Battle Alarm Clock, Boss Nass & Interactive Yoda), 2 x Hasbro The Force Awakens (Figure set & BB-8 RC), 1 x Clone Wars Yoda USB Desk Projector & a Logo Light, plus a collection of unboxed contemporary Star Wars vehicles (2 x boxes)
Lot 2122
Small collection of English bookplates and prints. John Hassall (1868-1948) Medieval Youth writing at a desk, ex libris C.V. H. de Rozsnyay. Lithograph. 11.5 x 5cm. Ex Libris Isaac Foot (M.P. 1880-1960), woodcut by unknown artist. Ex Libris Margaret Tarrant of Gomshall, Surrey, portrait of a woman reading, woodcut by unknown artist, 9.5 x 6.5cm. Beresford Egan (1905-1984), portrait of a showgirl, ex libris Charles Gulliver, numbered 596. 8cm x cm. Ex Libris Bertram Park, Dover Street Piccadilly 10.5 x 6cm. Attributed to Robert Gibbings, portrait of Eve in the Garden of Eden, ex libris Amanda Menhinck, 12.10cm. Engraving depicting a clarinet and music book, inscribed by Ernest Pearce David Gentleman, 9.5 x 10cm. Attributed to Joseph Simpson, portrait of the Madonna and Child, coloured lithograph. 10. 5 x 10.5cm. (8) Catalogue notes; The collection of Ernest Pearce (1930-2012) a dedicated art collector and connoisseur of the bookplate.His files of letters reveal that he was in regular correspondence with many well-known artists and fellow collectors from the 1950s onwards, sharing with them his in-depth knowledge and often exchanging rare prints and other works of art. Of particular note is his collection of works by the Romanticist artist Samuel Palmer many of which were purchased from Carlos Peacock, author of 'Samuel Palmer, The Shoreham Years' who himself acquired a number from AH Palmer, Samuel's son. Also works by well-known 20thcentury artists, some, unusually, accompanied by personal notes or cards. Finally, of course, his extensive collection of bookplates including British and Continental artists and some illustrious libraries.Ewbank's is delighted to have this opportunity to bring Ernest Pearce's lifelong collection to the market. Provenance: The family of Ernest Pearce.
Lot 460
Of golfing interest, an Edwardian silver fronted desk clock. Birmingham 1908 by Vale & Sons. Embossed with a whimsical golfer in outsize clothing in the manner of John Hassall bearing the registered design number 561406 and fitted with a pocket watch movement.(AF) 17 cm wide 15 cm high.The watch movement is damaged and has lost its lens and hands.
Lot 266
A Cypriot Savvides Scandinavian style writing desk in teak, the rectangular top veneered in black Formica laminate, with a sliding extension in black Formica, above four square section legs united by a stretcher and a box with two drawers to the right. 100x45cm, H65cm, the extension L70cm. c1960s.
Lot 195
KENNEDY (JOHN F.)Colour portrait photograph depicting John F. Kennedy sitting behind the Resolute desk in the Oval Office, by Robert LeRoy Knudsen, signed and inscribed in black ink on the mount to his brother-in-law Peter Lawford ('For Peter – who helped make this picture possible – with all of the best – Jack – '), light toning, slight discolouration to mount, image c.440 x 370mm., framed and glazed, overall 660 x 580mm., unexamined out of frame, Washington, [2 November 1961]Footnotes:'FOR PETER – WHO HELPED MAKE THIS PICTURE POSSIBLE': PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY'S GRATEFUL DEDICATION TO HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW PETER LAWFORD.Glamorous British actor Peter Lawford (1923-1984) married Kennedy's younger sister Patricia in 1954 and became a US citizen in 1960 in time to vote and campaign for his brother-in-law and the Democrats in the presidential election of the same year. Friends with the Rat Pack 'board members' Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr., he garnered their support for Kennedy and was instrumental in coaching Kennedy for his crucial debate against Richard Nixon. Lawford (affectionately known as 'brother-in-Lawford') therefore held a unique position at the intersection of politics and showbusiness, to the mutual benefit of both. It was through Lawford, via Sinatra, that Kennedy met Marilyn Monroe and he has been dubbed 'the man who kept the secrets' for his discretion and connections. Robert LeRoy Knudsen (1929-1989) served as the White House photographer during the administrations of five Presidents from Truman to Nixon. Among his most famous photographs were the series of John Kennedy, Jr. as a toddler in the Oval Office of May 1962, and he was also to take Kennedy's autopsy photographs a year later. A smaller copy of this photograph is held in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, accession no. KN.C19364, which confirms the date of the sitting and photographer.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 212
MANTEL (HILARY)A twentieth century pine desk belonging to Hilary Mantel, the rectangular top above a kneehole enclosed by nine drawers, on a plinth base, INSCRIBED BY MANTEL inside the central drawer 'Hilary Mantel / her desk till 2022', 137cm wide x 65cm deep x 79cm high, together with various contents such as a wax seal, several Hilary Mantel bookmarks, a box of 'Mirror and the Light' pencils, a small mounted promotional print of the 'Wolf Hall' and 'Bringing up the Bodies' dramatisations at RSC, programmes for the same, and 5 signed paperbacks of Mantel titles (small group)Footnotes:THE DESK AT WHICH WOLF HALL WAS WRITTEN. In an accompanying autograph letter letter addressed to the buyer of the present lot ('Dear owner'), Dame Hilary Mantel writes, 'This desk was made for me in Holt, in Norfolk,' before she moved to Woking. 'Soon after, its real work began - 15 years on the Wolf Hall trilogy, beginning in Surrey, continued in Devon, & concluded here, in the room from which I write to you.'Mantel wrote all her novels since the 1994 A Change of Climate on this desk, including Wolf Hall, Bring Up the Bodies and The Mirror and the Light. Elsewhere, she has remarked that the desk 'has served me well and has a great record of turning out prize winners' - Wolf Hall won both the Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. In the present letter, she concludes that she is relocating to Ireland, so 'It's time for the desk to move on - battered tho' it is, it still has life in it... The proceeds of the sale will buy books for children who need them.'The desk is being sold to support the work of the prestigious Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival in local schools. The Festival takes authors free of charge into schools to engage children in reading for pleasure, and this year is also providing as many children as it can in the region with a free book.Provenance: Hilary Mantel.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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