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Lot 109
Nineteenth century mahogany long case clock, with broken swan neck pediment, painted broken arch dial, the arch painted with landscape, large house and river in foreground, having second subsidiary dials and calendar dials, indistinctly inscribed "T. Gall (?) Leeds", the hood with turned fore pillars (one missing), the trunk with pointed scalloped door, all with ebonised stringing, on turned supports, 240cm high approx
Lot 20
MIGUEL ORTIZ BERROCAL (1933-2006) Microdavid-off, 1969-71 Argent, bronze, métaux chromés Numéroté 5143/15000 et timbré par l’artiste Zilver, brons en verchroomd metaal Genummerd 5143/15000 en afgestempeld door de kunstenaar 4,1 x 2,3 x 1,4 cm Provenance/Herkomst : Collection particulière, Belgique Un certificat d’authenticité sera remis à l’acquéreur.
Lot 212
WINEHOUSE AMY: (1983-2011) English Singer. An extremely rare illustrated A.L.S., Your Amy xxxxxx, eight adjoining pages removed from a notebook, 12mo, n.p., 25th February 2010, to Blake [Fielder-Civil]. Winehouse's letter initially takes the form of an illustrated storybook, bearing a 'title' page, in full, 'A book for Blake. A short (storyboard of a) story. You know it well. by Amy Jade Civil', and bearing the date in her hand. Written and drawn entirely in bold red ink, the first two pages feature a number of small illustrations by Winehouse, initially depicting her alongside a pool table in a pub, with the commentary, 'Mixer 31.01.05 A STORY; OURS. IT BELONGS TO US. When's a door not a door? When it's ajar wiv my future amore! You: excuse me. Me: alright? You: which coin's yours? - the 20p. You took the lead….you played the game of ya LIFE. You put 2 + 2 together (your nugget in front) & somehow got £1.20' Winehouse continues her story with the events of the next day, beginning with an illustration of herself and Fielder-Civil asleep together in bed and another illustration of a Ladbrokes betting shop, accompanied by the text 'We woke slow. We had our first date. You: You're lucky. Me: I've never been in here! 3 Races later. You: Yeah, you ain't that lucky. Me: don't put yourself down like that! I'm lucky, trust me. You're fit.' She continues solely with text, '3 weeks later you was at work. I was blissfully lying on my back getting your name etched over my heart forevs. Came to see ya. Thought you was literally gonna choke on ya lunch. Blakey, there's so SO much that's happened in the time we've known each other, bad, good, but it's good now. 5 years on…..Blake I knew I'd LOVE you forevs back then and even when you filed the d-word I knew we'd still talk + get on like twinnies separated at birth. I want to be your Baby mummy; wife, everything. But more than that (or first) I'm desperate for you to succeed the potential I've always, ALWAYS seen in ya. ALWAYS. You make me happier, you've made me happier than I ever thought was possible. I'm proud to know you best and I'm proud you know me best out of people (family included)….love you. Your wifels, on paper or not. Your faithful waitress Gemma, Your Amy xxxxxx'. An exceptional letter. Two very small, slight stains to the first page, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG
Lot 335
DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. Lengthy, early A.L.S., Daphne, eight pages, 8vo, Cannon Hall, Hampstead, 1st December n.y., to Foy Quiller -Couch. Du Maurier writes a boldly penned letter in red fountain pen ink, for which she apologises ('Its not the effect of du Maurier cigarettes, but I cannot find any blue or black'), and continues 'Your letter was a wild success with me; but I'm so swollen headed because of the attentions paid to me coming to town from Fowey that I'm beginning to disbelieve in your own powers of royalty with the G. W. R. [Great Western Railway]. Not only was I surrounded by every porter in Cornwall, but the station master at Lostwithiel presented to me the flower in his button hole, exclaiming with a magnificent gesture - “The last rose of summer for you”. I was ushered from carriage to carriage (as soon as they filled up) by the ticket collector who enquired tenderly after “His Lordship” and the dining car attendant swept me into a first-class saloon! I am furiously beginning to doubt the advisability of socialism in our time.' Du Maurier further writes, in a somewhat intriguing tone, 'Yes, Mr. Hony is most mysterious. I had a letter from him saying “I perfectly derive your reason for departing” (!) and adding a sentence later “You will, I presume go abroad” !! Foy, what does he mean?? Does he insinuate that I really am Mrs. Hearn, and wish to escape justice, or does he infer that I am (in the words of Mrs Barker of Philleigh) “In Trouble”. As far as I am aware neither of these charges can be laid at my door. Anyway, if my name is bandied lightly in the streets of Fowey I hope you will produce the hell of the Royal, Bodmin, and say I was with you! I may wear strange dressing gowns but I am not, as yet, so poor as to become a lady of the town. Time, and the Daily Express will show of course….By-the-way I think sawing trees has improved my dancing!! Don't laugh. It probably makes me “sway from the hips” or something! Anyway, I was on a party the other night and received complements from the gentlemen present. One creature, a little gone in wine maybe, declared I was as “light as a feather”!' The author continues 'I've got a marvellous thing for changing in every night. Black evening trousers, cream satin shirt, and black velvet jacket! You can't beat that, princess. I rather fancy myself, and try to look like Shelley! I haven't had any Daily Express urges yet, and in spite of your suggestions I intend to keep the original person as a preventative' and concludes 'London is very rainy, and foggy, and cold. But I feel surprisingly cheerful', adding in a postscript, 'I've just read in the papers that Huntley + Palmers have produced a new biscuit - said to be amazing. Don't fail to tell your mother - to whom, incidentally, I send my sincere and loving homage.' A fascinating early letter. A couple of small, minor water stains to the final page, just affecting three words of text (which remain legible) but not the signature, otherwise VG Foy Quiller-Couch - daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), and a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Indeed, Du Maurier was accompanied by Foy Quiller-Couch when she became inspired with the storyline for her novel Jamaica Inn. Some years previously the two ladies were staying at Jamaica Inn and went riding on Bodmin Moor. They became lost in bad weather conditions and apparently sheltered for some time in a derelict cottage on the moor but were eventually led back to Jamaica Inn by their horses. The present letter, written from Cannon Hall where the young Du Maurier grew up after her father purchased the property in 1916, would appear to date from the early 1930s, around the time that her first novel, A Loving Spirit was published (February 1931) to modest success.
Lot 426
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. Historic D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, folio, Court at St. James's, 9th May 1838 (in the first year of the Queen's reign). The printed document is addressed to Samuel [Kyle], Lord Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross and announces that the 28th of June 'is appointed for the Solemnity of Our Royal Coronation' and further instructs the Bishop '(all excuses set apart) to make your personal attendance on Us at the time abovementioned furnished and appointed as to your Rank and Quality appertained, there to do and perform all such Services as shall be required and belong unto you. Whereof you are not to fail…' Countersigned at the foot by the 12th Duke of Norfolk (1765-1842) in his capacity as Earl Marshal. With blank integral leaf. Together with an original printed oblong 8vo ticket of admittance issued to the Lord Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross for the Coronation of Queen Victoria at Westminster Abbey. The deep red and black printed ticket issued by the Duke of Norfolk for admittance by the West Door, numbered 233 and bearing the blind embossed seal of the Earl Marshal. Documents bearing the Queen's signature and relating to her Coronation are extremely rare and desirable. The document with some extremely light, minor age wear and the ticket with two heavy vertical folds and a few light creases, G to VG, 2 Samuel Kyle (1770-1848) Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross 1831-48. Present at the Coronation of Queen Victoria, the Bishop was not, however, one of the representative spiritual peers of Ireland, not having a seat in the House of Lords. The Coronation of Queen Victoria took place at Westminster Abbey on 28th June 1838, just over a year after she had succeeded to the throne at the age of 18.
Lot 786
A William Clement (c.1670) ebony longcase clock, having an architectural hood (formally rising) enclosing a 10" square brass dial signed below chapter ring 'Wm Clement Londini Fecit', with further cast gilt brass cherub mask spandrels dispersed with foliate engraving, the silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals enclosing matted centre, pierced steel single hand, twin winding holes for an eight day duration five latched and ringed pillar weight driven movement, with Royal 1¼ second two-piece latch and pillar pendulum, brass cased weights and striking on a bell, the case with three panelled door within ogee mouldings, the boxbase with concealed hinge door for pendulum regulation, later plinth, case h.206cm (81") The whole with restoration - a condition report is available upon request. Footnote: William Clement (circa 1638/39-circa 1709) is recognised as one of the most innovative clockmakers of his time. He is widely co-credited for inventing the anchor escapement and was also possibly the first person to use a spring-suspended pendulum. Little is known about his early history, but he was apprenticed in the Blacksmiths' Company in 1657 and a Freeman of the Clockmakers' Company from 1677. He was rapidly made an Assistant in the Company 'by unanimous consent and approbation and for good reason and especial esteem' in 1678, and in 1694 he became Master.
Lot 787
A 19th century oak longcase clock, the painted square dial w.11" and signed Chaplin of Bury (St Edmunds), having subsidiary rolling date dial, twin winding holes for an eight day weight driven five pillar movement striking on a bell, the case with plain panelled door to a reduced boxbase, h.196cm Footnote: Brothers Thomas & William Chaplin are recorded in Haggar & Millers Suffolk Clocks and Clockmakers as opening a shop in the upper end of Cook-row, Bury St Edmunds in 1776 and Abbeygate St from 1792. After William's death in 1799, Thomas continued the business until going into partnership with Thomas Fuller in 1815. The Gershom-Parkington collection includes an unusual regulator and an 'Act of Parliament' clock with brass hands by the Chaplins.
Lot 791
A George III mahogany longcase clock, having a caddy top above square brass dial, w.12.5", with silvered chapter ring, having Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date dial, signed M Emes Worcester to the centre, twin winding holes for a brass eight day four pillar movement striking on a bell, the case having plain panelled door to a boxbase (with restoration), h.217cm
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