An Austrian Lenzkirch No.728089, single-weight longcase regulator with white enamel Roman dial with a carved oak arched hood over a trunk with a glazed door revealing a substantial pendulum, supported on a simple plinth foot. 22 cm diameter dial, 54 cm wide x 32 cm deep x 198 cm high.Note: The weight is sadly missing but the pulley and a key is present. From the estate of a local watchmaker/clockmaker.The catgut is loose on the drum but the movement looks intact.Sadly the former owner became I'll for a protracted time and so some of these clocks are unfinished projects,See the extra images supplied.As stated in the description this timepiece is missing its weight.The dial doesn't seem to have been re-enamelledThe case is in good order and is very clean this might be as a result of re polishing at some point.
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William Macready of Ryde (Isle of Wight); a Victorian mahogany longcase regulator, with a silvered circular one-piece dial marked with typical three sub-dial configuration, indicating seconds, minutes and hours each with their own single hand, the "drum head" hood above a trunk with a narrow glazed door displaying a substantial pendulum and single brass cased weight; 31 cm diameter, 47 cm wide x 27 cm deep x 182 cm overall heightWilliam Macready is recorded as working as a clock and watchmaker at 153 High St, Ryde, Isle of Wight in an 1859 commercial and private directory, little else is known of this maker.A private collectionThe condition seems very good and came from the home of a local deceased clock maker, I have just set it up and it is running away quite happily without pause or hesitation, as with any old mechanical device I can't guarantee its accuracy or reliability. I will update the condition report tomorrow with how it has faired overnight. JRL 22/05/23The regulator is still running happily. JRL. 17.51 23/05/23
Marilyn Monroe Hamilton Plate Collection, a group of three numbered plates from Remembering Norma Jean by de Dienes, includes, The Girl Next Door (2432A); In the Spotlight (0226A); and Beauty Secrets (0260A); each within original Hamilton box with COA. (3) Condition Report: overall good condition.
Etel Adnan (Lebanon, 1925-2021)Thresholds mixed media on paper, leporello, booklet 22 pages signed, titled, inscribed, dedicated 'Thresholds' from 'Ghairi bisifat kaouni' to Charbel Dagher 2003 writing and drawing Etel Adnan Beiteddine 2003', executed in 200317.5 x 259.6cm (6 7/8 x 102 3/16in).Footnotes:Provenance:Property from a private collection, DubaiAgial Art Gallery, Beirut Formerly property from the collection of Dr Charbel DagherBonhams has the privilege of presenting one of Etel Adnan's most distinctive artistic creations. Threshold is one of Adnan's leporello works dedicated to and formerly in the collection of Dr Charbel Dagher. Adnan was influenced by Dr Dagher's thought-provoking poem 'Threshold' that explores the concept of boundaries and limits, both physical and metaphorical. Through its use of vivid imagery and metaphorical language, the poem suggests that everything in life has a threshold, and that these limits are an inherent part of the human experience. Here Adnan features transcripts of Dagher's poem and combines it with visual observations that are drawn using simple lines and bright colours conveying a sense of playfulness and spontaneity. The choice of the leporello format presented Adnan with a dynamic paradox: an expanded space, multiplying its potentialities as the pages unfurl but when closed, reduced to the symbolic space of a notebook, a metaphor for mobility and aesthetic nomadism. The term 'leporello' comes from the character of the same name in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni, who carries a long list of the protagonist's romantic conquests. Adnan's leporellos are a series of accordion-folded booklets that combine text and images, however, they are not lists but rather an exploration of memory, place, space and language. Other leporellos by Adnan also feature lavish illustrations of landscapes and transcriptions of Arab poetry by writers and poets including Mahmoud Darwish and Yusuf Al Khal as well as her own writing. Adnan's leporellos typically feature one continuous landscape or cityscape image that unfolds across the accordion folds, while the text accompanies the images, often in short poetic fragments. One of Adnan's most well-known leporellos is 'Mount Tamalpais Morning,' which depicts the Northern California mountain in bright blues, greens, and yellows, and features text that evokes the experience of being in nature. Other leporellos include 'Shoreline,' which portrays the coastline of the Mediterranean, and 'Journey to Mount Tamalpais,' which describes Adnan's drive to the mountain and features an image of the road winding through the landscape. Adnan's leporellos are intimate and personal works, reflecting her deep connection to place and her experience of the world. They invite the viewer to enter into Adnan's world and explore the relationship between image and text, landscape and memory, and the possibilities of the accordion fold format.-Dr Charbel Dagher-Dr Charbel Dagher is a Lebanese-American poet, writer, and educator. His poetry is known for its themes of identity, exile, love, and loss, and it often explores the complex relationship between the individual and society. Dagher's poems are characterized by their vivid imagery, emotional intensity, and lyrical language. He frequently employs metaphors and symbols to convey his ideas and feelings, and his use of sound and rhythm adds a musical quality to his work. Dagher's poetry is deeply personal and reflective, yet it speaks to universal themes and experiences. His work captures the complexity and beauty of the human experience, and his words resonate with readers across cultures and borders. One of Dagher's notable works is his collection of poems titled 'Anthems for the Unwanted,' which explores the experiences of refugees and immigrants. The collection highlights the struggles, hopes, and dreams of people who are often marginalized and silenced in society.-Threshold Poem-The poem Threshold begins with an image of a door, which represents a threshold or boundary between two spaces. The door is described as 'narrow' and 'barren,' suggesting that it is not particularly inviting or welcoming. This image sets the tone for the rest of the poem, which is concerned with the idea of limits and boundaries. The next few lines of the poem describe various physical thresholds, such as the point at which a river meets the sea and the place where the earth meets the sky. These images serve to emphasize the idea that everything in life has a limit or boundary. The poem then shifts to a more metaphorical exploration of thresholds. The speaker suggests that there are limits to what we can know and understand, and that these limits are like 'a wall we cannot breach.' This image suggests that there are some things that are simply beyond our comprehension, no matter how hard we try. The final lines of the poem suggest that even death itself is a threshold, a boundary that we cannot cross. The speaker suggests that death is like a door that we must all pass through eventually, and that it represents the ultimate limit or boundary.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Large & Spectacular Collection of Microscope Slides, The Cabinet - English, c.1880, unsigned but very much in the style of Beck, constructed of French polished mahogany with a large carry handle on the top, with paneled sides and a plinth base, glazed door opening to reveal 14 drawers to hold 36 standard slides and a deep drawer in the base to hold accessories, each drawer with a pull and a porcelain label with a brass frame, the cabinet 42.5cm wide The drawers are mostly full of microscope slides all in very good and clean condition, slide makers include Fred Enock, Russel London, Bourgogne a Paris, Amos Topping, A. C. Cole, Norman,, Smith Beck & Beck, Edmund Wheeler, J B. Dancer Microphotographs, J. D. Moller, W. A Firth, along with many others.
Bayliss and Starling's Discovery of the First Hormone, Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, From November 21 to February 27 1902 vol. LXIX bound volume,W. M. Bayliss and Ernest H. Starlings paper titled 'On the causation of the so-called 'peripheral reflex secretion' of the pancreas, [p.352 - p.353] In 1902, William Bayliss and Ernest Starling published an article in the Proceedings of the Royal Society London titled "The Causation of the So-Called Peripheral Reflex Secretion of the Pancreas." This article marked a major milestone in the field of endocrinology, as it not only described the mechanism behind pancreatic secretion, but also introduced the concept of the hormone. Prior to Bayliss and Starling's work, it was believed that the nervous system was solely responsible for controlling the secretion of pancreatic juice. However, Bayliss and Starling observed that when they stimulated the nerves of the pancreas, there was a delay before the juice was secreted. This delay led them to hypothesize that there was a chemical messenger involved in the process. To test their hypothesis, Bayliss and Starling created a solution of pancreatic extract and injected it into a dog's bloodstream. They found that this caused the pancreas to secrete its juice, even though the nerves had not been stimulated. This led them to conclude that there was a chemical messenger in the blood that was responsible for triggering pancreatic secretion. They named this messenger secretin, making it the first hormone to be identified. The discovery of secretin was groundbreaking, as it challenged the prevailing idea that the nervous system was solely responsible for regulating bodily functions. It also opened the door to further research into the endocrine system and the discovery of other hormones. Bayliss and Starling's work not only had implications for the field of endocrinology, but also for medicine as a whole. Hormones have since been found to play a critical role in many bodily functions, including growth and development, metabolism, and reproduction. The discovery of hormones has led to the development of new treatments for hormonal imbalances and diseases such as diabetes and thyroid disorders. In conclusion, Bayliss and Starling's announcement in the Proceedings of the Royal Society London in 1902 marked a major milestone in the field of endocrinology. Their discovery of secretin not only explained the mechanism behind pancreatic secretion but also introduced the concept of the hormone. Their work has had far-reaching implications for medicine and has led to significant advances in the treatment of hormonal imbalances and diseases.
German, c.1936, engraved to the front of the body tube 'Ernst Leitz Wetzlar' and 'GS 280' (Geological Society) and engraved on most parts, objectives and eyepieces 'GS280', numbered on the card in the door 323053 the microscope standing on a large and heavy black enameled base, with locking adjustment to the incline, with plano-concave mirror focusing substage condenser with polariser, focusing stage to be used in conjunction with the vertical illuminator so as not to displace the position of the illuminator in relation to an external light source, stage with large removable central section so the microscope can be used with a Universal Stage, body tube with Bertrand lens (along with a hand-drawn chart ) with rack and pinion focusing, analyser with adjustment and scale, in a large wooden case with 7 Leitz objectives 6 of which are engraved GS280, a Berek Compensator engraved GS280 and engraved 1914 along with a hand-drawn chart (damaged), a cased mechanical stage, another Berek compensator engraved GS619The microscope was sold by the Geological Society back in 1984 to Peter Aubry Sabine for £115.00 and comes with all of the paperwork relating to the sale. According to the records held by the British Geological Society the microscope was bought in 1936 presumably for Dr Phemister, who was recorded as having it in 1937. Dr. Phemister was appointed Official Petrographer in 1935, a post he held until he became Assistant Director in 1946.Dr James Phemister was a renowned geologist whose contributions to the field of earth sciences were significant. He was born in Scotland in 1903 and spent most of his life working as a geologist in the UK. Dr Phemister's expertise in the field of geology earned him a high reputation among his peers and the scientific community.Dr Phemister's career began at the University of Edinburgh, where he earned a degree in geology. He then went on to study at the University of Cambridge, where he obtained a PhD in 1928. After completing his studies, Dr Phemister joined the British Geological Survey, where he worked for over 30 years. During this time, he made significant contributions to the study of geology in the UK.Dr Phemister's work was not limited to the UK, however. He also worked on geological surveys in Africa and South America. In Africa, he worked on a geological mapping project in the Congo, where he discovered the presence of copper deposits. In South America, he worked on a project to map the geology of the Andes mountains, which helped to improve our understanding of the tectonic processes that shape mountain ranges.Dr Phemister was also an active member of the Geological Society of London, where he played an important role in the development of the society. He was elected a Fellow of the society in 1939 and served as its President from 1953 to 1955. During his tenure as President, Dr Phemister worked to increase the society's membership and promote the study of geology.Apart from his work with the Geological Society, Dr Phemister was also an accomplished author. He published several books on geology, including "The Geology of Central England" and "The Geology of the South Wales Coalfield." These books were instrumental in advancing our understanding of the geological history of these regions.Dr Phemister's contributions to geology and earth sciences were recognized by many scientific societies in his lifetime. He was awarded the Wollaston Medal by the Geological Society of London in 1956 for his contributions to the study of geology. He was also awarded the Lyell Medal by the same society in 1966 for his contributions to geological mapping.In conclusion, Dr James Phemister was a pioneering geologist whose contributions to the field of earth sciences were immense. His work on geological mapping and his involvement in geological surveys in Africa and South America helped to improve our understanding of the geology of these regions. His tenure as President of the Geological Society of London was marked by his efforts to promote the study of geology and increase the society's membership. Dr Phemister's legacy lives on through his numerous publications and his lasting impact on the field of geology.Peter Aubrey Sabine, (b.1924 - d.2022) was as a prominent British petrologist and mineralogist born in London in 1924. He graduated with a geology degree from Imperial College London in 1945 and joined the Geological Survey and Museum (GSM) as a Geologist. Early in his career, he helped to reorganize the Geological Museum's specimens and showcases, sparking his interest in igneous petrology. In 1951, he received his PhD for investigating the minor intrusions of the Assynt district in N.W. Highlands. He was later promoted to Chief Petrographer and set about modernizing the Petrographical Department. He realized that the polarizing microscope for the optical characterization of rocks and minerals had been overtaken by more rapid and versatile techniques. He acquired the first X-ray diffraction (XRD) equipment by the late 1950s, followed by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) equipment. By the mid-1960s, modern X-ray diffractometer and image analysis equipment were installed, making the Petrographical Department the best equipped and staffed laboratory in the GSM.Sabine conducted various petrological studies, including contact metamorphism of chalk by Tertiary dolerite intrusions, resulting in several seminal publications. He provided the first detailed petrographical description of the granite found on Rockall, a tiny Atlantic island, after the first landing by the Royal Navy in 1955.Sabine was the longest-standing member of the Mineralogical Society at the time of his death, having joined in 1945 and becoming Vice President of the Geological Society in 1966. In 1977, he became Chief Geochemist at the Gray's Inn Road office of the renamed British Geological Survey (BGS) and later returned to the Exhibition Road as Deputy Director. However, he retired at the end of 1984 when the BGS relocated its headquarters to a site near Nottingham. Sabine's legacy includes groundbreaking research and modernization in petrology and mineralogy.
A Large & Fine Collection of Diatom Microscope Slides, The cabinet, English, c.1900, unsigned, constructed of a light hardwood French polished on a plinth base, glazed door opening to reveal 29 drawers each to hold 3 rows of 14 slides giving a total capacity of 1218, with a deep drawer at the base for accessories, cabinet width 47cm depth 33cm height 55cm, lock & key but screws missing, the slide collection is entirely of diatoms by makers such as J. D. Moller, Wendle, Holstein; E Thum, Leipzig; C Baker 244 High Holborn; Watson & Sons 313 High Holborn; J. B. Dancer, Manchester; J. T. Norman; C. M. Topping; E Wheeler 48 Tollington Rd, London; T. W Robertson; A. C Cole; C. N Peal, Fernhurst, Ealing; Clarke & Page; R. I. Firth; W. A. Firth
A Good Victorian Microscope Slide Cabinet English, c.1880, unsigned, constructed of French polished mahogany with plinth base and glazed door, with 21 slide drawers each capable of holding 3 rows of 8 standard slides giving a total capacity of 504 slides, each drawer with a white ceramic label to each side and a wooden pull, with a single deep drawer to base, campaign-style brass handle to top,with lock and key, containing a few microscope slides most diamond engraved possibly by C. M. Topping (x43)
The Star Club: A Group of Six Promotional Pennants For 'The Star Club' In Hamburg, 1960s, comprising pennants for; The Beatles, Tony Sheridan, Bill Haley, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, and Johnny and The Hurricanes, printed in red, green and blue, for The Star Club in Hamburg, Germany, each 16in x 8in (41cm x 20cm) (6) Footnotes: Provenance: Acquired directly by the vendor in the 1960s when they worked for Les Ackerley, the owner of the Liverpool Northern Variety Agency that managed The Searchers and a number of other pop groups. This role saw him booking in the agency's groups and allowed him to spend some time at The Star Club in Hamburg. He later became the manager of the Iron Door Club in Liverpool. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Sex Pistols: An Original Proof For The Poster For The Concert At The Club Chalet Du Lac, 1976, designed by Malcolm McLaren for the band's show at the Club Du Chalet Du Lac in Paris, printed on paper with the 'Smoking Boy' image, framed and glazed, 21in x 31in (53cm x 79cm) Footnotes: The Sex Pistols' performances at the Chalet Du Lac on 3rd and 5th September in 1976 were significant dates in both the UK and French punk scene. For the Sex Pistols, it was their first international show highlighting their success. For France, it opened the door towards a new style of passionate and energetic music The poster's image was also used widely on T-shirts produced by McLaren and Westwood for SEX and Seditionaries. The image, mixing the aesthetics of old-time Tin Pan Alley with unacceptable deviance provided the band with a graphic identity that proclaimed them to be 'London's most notorious band!' Provenance: The Stolper Wilson Collection. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Sex Pistols: An Original Poster For The Concert At The Club Chalet Du Lac, 3rd September 1976, designed by Malcolm McLaren for the band's show at the Club Chalet Du Lac in Paris, printed on paper with the 'Smoking Boy' image, framed and glazed, 21in x 31in (53cm x 79cm) Footnotes: The Sex Pistols' performances at the Chalet Du Lac on 3rd and 5th September in 1976 were significant dates in both the UK and French punk scene. For the Sex Pistols, it was their first international show highlighting their success. For France, it opened the door towards a new style of passionate and energetic music. The poster's image was also used widely on T-shirts produced by McLaren and Westwood for SEX and Seditionaries. The image, mixing the aesthetics of old-time Tin Pan Alley with unacceptable deviance provided the band with a graphic identity that proclaimed them to be 'London's most notorious band!' Provenance: The Stolper Wilson Collection. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A fine and early English painted wooden dolls house on original stand, 1820s/30s, the painted sand stone façade and sides with painted quoining and five glazed windows to façade with painted window bars and moulded sills, painted woodgrain effect panelled dummy front door with shallow portico and original lock. Grey slate effect pitched roof with three chimneys, the front slides open to reveal six rooms on two levels. Kitchen with cream and brown floral papers and plain floor, built in shelves and tinplate Evans and Cartwright cooking range, Dining room with pink and green floral wallpapers, red floral carpet with tapestry border and large tinplate Evans and Cartwright fireplace, hallway with grain effect papers, upper level with three equal sized rooms, two with early light blue papers the other in cream, all with carpets and small Evans and Cartwright tinplate fireplaces. Mounted on original matching stand (house can be removed from base), 48” (122cm) tall, 35 ½” (95cm) wide, 16 ½” (42cm) deep, (condition: a good example of an early 19th century family house with original painted façade and base, small crack to two windows, later nails to one kitchen wall, two small splits to roof, one small fireplace lacks gilt guard and one side pillar). Please note, for viewing, shipping and collection of these lots please contact Leigh Gotch at C&T Auctioneers direct.
Large wax over composition shoulder head doll in original glazed case, English circa 1860, with brown glass ‘wire eyes’, that open and close, painted brows and slit head to blonde hair style, on a cloth body with leather lower arms and turned in feet, wearing original dress with blue ribbons, red cape and floral headband, in her stained pine case with glazed hinged door to front, doll 26” (66cm) tall, case 31 ½” (80cm) tall, 18” (46cm) wide, 9” (23cm) deep, (condition: some loss to hands and costume, usual crazing to head).
Three pieces of Rock and Graner Dolls House tinplate furniture, German circa 1875, all painted in simulated wood, including Bureau with three dummy drawers to base with keyholes opening in a single door to single shelf interior painted in yellow, with fold down desk above with yellow painted interior, shaped shelf on pillars and dummy drawer above, 6 ¼” (16cm) tall, three tier corner shelf with cabriole feet and scroll backs (lacks one scroll back), and a large bed with shaped sides, legs, scroll ends and slatted base, 8” (20cm) long, (condition: generally good some minor paint loss), (3 items).
Suite of wooden paper lithographed Dolls House furniture, German 1880s, with flower decoration and stained wooden effect borders including sideboard with opening door and mirror above 7” (18cm) tall, another with display shelves above, two tables with cabriole legs, velvet upholstered settee and four chairs, (condition: very good one shelf support loose), (9 items).
Bedroom suite of wooden paper lithographed Dolls House furniture, German 1880s, with flower garland decoration light wood effect and borders including sideboard with opening door with lithographed clock and cherubs above 4 ½” (11.5cm) tall, wardrobe with pediment, dressing table with mirror flanked by cherubs, oval table and five velvet upholstered chairs, (condition: very good), (9 items).
‘Hartley Hall’ an imposing double fronted painted wooden dolls house, English circa 1875, the façade and sides painted in red brick effect, with large square bay windows to façade and further windows to sides, all with detailed moulded surrounds and sills, green painted front door with columned portico and large brass knob, carved pediment with denture detail and green painted pitched roof with two attic windows with arched metal roofs, on its original green painted stand with painted tiled pathway. Front opens in two wings to six rooms on three levels, hallway and landings with internal doors to each room, all rooms with a built in fireplace with moulded surrounds, ground floor kitchen with some remaining original woodgrain papers, tinplate cooking range, wooden dresser, table with two early chairs, good selection of kitchenalia and two early all original Grodnertal wooden dolls, 4” (10cm) tall (one with both legs detached), ground floor lounge with wooden furniture including tables, upright piano, chairs, sideboard, Art Nouveau clock and other pictures and ornaments, first floor rooms with a selection of furniture including a Waltershausen sewing table, brass Dutch chandelier, upholstered settee, armchair and chairs, various porcelain dogs, ornaments and more, top floor bedrooms including four beds, two cradles, various wooden furniture, tinplate Rock and Graner swing mirror on stand, various bisque dolls including gentleman in red felt uniform with moulded features, lady in pink silk gown and a group of bisque children, 53” (134cm) tall including base, 35 ½” (91cm) wide, 29” (74cm) deep, (condition: the façade is a lovely example however has suffered paint loss over the years). Please note, for viewing, shipping and collection of these lots please contact Leigh Gotch at C&T Auctioneers direct.
Armoire painted in cream with applied lithographed flowers, door opening to single shelf, 8” (20cm) tall, together with similar table with drawer and Day bed with red upholstered seat, applied gold decoration and canopy with star decorated drapes, (condition: good some general wear, glass front to door replaced with plastic), (3 items).
‘Ariel’ an interesting painted wooden folk art style dolls house, probably Danish, 1885, painted in a muted brown, façade with stained wood central glazed front door, moulded pillars, arched top portico and two glazed windows with moulded surrounds, similar hinged door to one side with ‘1885’ inscription and pitched rear opening roof, interior with large room and good original decorative papers, boarders and paper tiled flooring, mounted on original decorative stand with lyre curved legs, 29” (74cm) tall, 26 ½” (67.5) wide, 13 ¾” (35.5cm) deep, (condition: good).
A Christian Hacker three storey dolls house, German circa 1900, the painted sandstone house with painted quoining, glazed windows with moulded surrounds, painted front door with handle and knocker with balcony and door above, the paper tile effect lift off roof with attic windows and two chimneys, the attic having two rooms and internal door, front opening in two sections to three rooms and hallway with internal doors. Wonderful original papers to walls and floors, kitchen with painted built-in dresser and stove, fine wooden dinner service with painted blue pattern, table and more, dining room with dining table and chairs and pewter drink stand holding six glasses, upper floor with a good selection of wooden furniture, gilt metal table settee and chairs and more including suite of card furniture and milk glass, 31” (79cm) tall, 25” (63cm) wide, 14” (36cm) deep, (condition: a lovely original house in good condition, normal expected wear).
A good English made wooden Dolls House, probably ‘Hobbies House’ from Handicraft planes, circa 1920, the exterior with paper red brick effect, hinged and panelled front door with brass lion head knocker and handle, wooden fret work portico and fan-light, four large glazed double windows to ground floor and four white painted pillars supporting balcony above and a further nine smaller glazed windows to top floor, pitched paper tiled roof with two chimney stacks and balustrading, front opens in two wings to four rooms, hallway and landing, all with original papers, three rooms with original fireplaces, surrounds and mirrors, stairs to hallway leading to dummy rear door, windows with glass bead curtains, 29 ½” (75cm) tall, 31” (79cm) wide, 15 ¾” (40cm) deep, (condition: very good original condition, some old woodworm holes).
Rare Sedan Chair for French Fashion Doll, 1870s, the rose patterned silk covered wooden Sedan chair with bevelled glass to door and side windows, door with metal handle, decorative metal pommel to roof and wooden carry bars, with matching silk lining to interior, 12 ½” (32cm) high, (condition: fraying to exterior silk and staining to roof).
A Silber & Fleming painted wooden dolls house and contents, circa 1890, the stone and red brick effect façade with green base and front door with moulded portico, four glazed windows, and opening to two rooms on two levels, each room with original wall and floor papers and in built fire places and surrounds, with four wooden chairs, circular table, settee, mirrors, pictures, ornaments and a maid doll, house 16 ½” (42cm) tall, 10 ¾” (28cm) tall, 7 ½” (19cm) tall, (condition: good).
A Silber & Fleming painted wooden dolls house, circa 1890, the stone and red brick effect façade with green base and front door with moulded portico, four glazed windows, and opening to two rooms on two levels, each room with original wall and floor papers, built-in fire places and surrounds, 18” (46cm) tall, 13 ½” (34cm) tall, 9” (23cm) deep, (condition: interior papers with some stains and a little faded).
A near complete 3 inch scale model of a Burrell General Purpose Traction Engine. Eleven and a half inch six spoke flywheel, worm and chain steering, spoked and streaked wheels, the steam chest with plaque "Chas. Burrell & Sons Limited Manufacturers Thetford England", boiler with black chimney and boiler door signed en-suite. The model is finished in green, black and red. Overall size 75cm high, 120cm long and 48cm wide. Note - Requires restoration and finishing , no boiler certificate. Est. £4000 - £5000.
A Large 25-Bore Flintlock Box-Lock Pistol With Spring Bayonet By Nicholson, Corn Hill, London, Circa 1790 With turn-off brass barrel (some pitting at the breech) engraved around the muzzle and fitted with a folding bayonet beneath (some pitting and now blued) with blade of part hollow triangular section, border engraved action signed in an oval between flower-heads over each side, thumbpiece safety-catch also locking the steel, border engraved ring-neck cock, spring trigger-guard engraved with a diamond-shaped panel of foliage on the bow, and figured flat-sided butt (retaining screws replaced), private Birmingham proof marks 16.5 cm. barrel Footnotes: William 2 Nicholson was elected Master of the Gunmakers' Company in 1793. He is recorded at 45 Cornhill between 1786 and the year of his death in 1794. His trade label advertised 'new-inverted House Guns that, when fired in the Centre of the Room, will turn to the Door or Window, and fire, if attempted to be forced open in the Night or any other time by Robbers' For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
‘Have rejoined the Fleet, no damage or casualties, God Save the King!’ A Fine 1949 ‘H.M.S. Amethyst Yangtze Incident’ Naval General Service Medal awarded to Able Seaman E. N. Saunders, Royal Navy, who remained aboard H.M.S. Amethyst as part of a skeleton crew of about fifty men throughout its 101 day ordeal; he was a key member of the Damage Control Party which made the repairs that enabled Amethyst’s daring escape and dash to the sea Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Yangtze 1949 (D/SSX.815328 E. Saunders. A.B. R.N.) a few scratches to the obverse field, good very fine £2,800-£3,200 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, March 2013. Eric Noble Saunders was born in Liverpool on 23 February 1928 and enlisted in the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman on 21 August 1946, serving first in H.M.S. Raleigh, the basic training centre at Torpoint, Cornwall. Promoted to Able Seaman on 11 January 1948, Saunders transferred to the frigate H.M.S. Amethyst in the Far East on 8 July 1948. The Yangtze Incident In April 1949, during the Chinese Civil War, Amethyst was sent up the Yangtze River to Nanjing to relieve H.M.S. Consort as the guardship for the British Embassy (at that time Nanjing was the capital of the Nationalist republic of China). The south bank of the river was held by the Nationalists and the north bank by the Communists. About 09.30 on 20 April 1949 a Communist shore battery opened fire on Amethyst, hitting her bridge, wheelhouse and low-power room. Her Captain was killed and the frigate slewed to port and grounded on a sandbank. The shelling continued, ripping large holes in the hull (some near the waterline), the sickbay and the port engine room. Only one turret was able to bear on the hostile batteries; it fired under local control until it was disabled. Just after 10.00, the wounded First Lieutenant ordered the evacuation of all but essential personnel. Just over 60 men reached the southern shore. Shelling stopped at 11.00; 22 men had been killed and 31 wounded (the wounded were taken off by sampan the next day, and the evacuation of non-essential personnel completed). The ship had received over 50 hits, and People’s Liberation Army (P.L.A.) snipers continued to fire at any visible movement on board. Amethyst was refloated after midnight, but the Communist batteries fired on her whenever she attempted to get underway. Two days later, the British Assistant Naval Attaché, Lieutenant-Commander Kerans, came on board and took over command of the ship and the 50 or so crew members, including Saunders, who remained on board throughout the entire ‘Yangtze Incident’. Amethyst remained a hostage under the guns of the P.L.A.; vital supplies were not permitted to reach her. Negotiations with the Communists made no progress, because they insisted as a precondition that Kerans must begin by confessing that the ship had wrongly invaded Chinese national waters and had fired upon the P.L.A. first (in 1988 the Chinese commander, Ye Fei, admitted that it was his troops that opened fire first). According to Yangtse Incident by Lawrence Earl: ‘As early as mid-May Kerans reserved a corner of his mind for thinking about a possible break-out from the river in case his negotiations for a safe-conduct should fail. With this in his mind he decided to get the ship into seaworthy shape as soon as possible. He appointed Garns and Saunders, under the supervision of Strain, as a damage-control party, which soon became jocularly known among the ship’s company as the Wrecker’s Union. But Kerans did not mention to anyone his secret fears that a break-out might eventually become the only avenue to freedom. Garns and Saunders pitched in with great enthusiasm. They busily stuffed hammocks with mattresses and blankets and old clothing - anything they could lay their hands on that could be spared. Then they took these bulging, sausage-like wads and stuffed them into the gaping shell-holes. They used from one to three of these at a time, according to the size of the hole. After that they shored up the damaged area with planks, using the stock of timber - which they cut down to the proper sizes - which, fortunately, had been taken aboard in Malaya some time previously. In a month they had succeeded in adequately filling in eight holes along the waterline; but one waterline hole, dead astern and directly over the rudder, resisted all their efforts. Garns was a short, sandy-haired man of about thirty years of age [whose period of engagement in the Navy ended while Amethyst was trapped]. “Here I am, stuck,” he said sadly to Saunders. He had been in the Navy for twelve years. “One thing I can tell you, though: the Navy will never get me again after this. No, Sir!” Saunders grinned. “Don’t be an ass, Garnsey. Don’t you know you’ll never get out of this predicament? Don’t you know you’ll never be demobbed now?” Garns gave him a long, sideways look of suspicion. “You’ll be soldiering on, me lad,” he said, “long after I get back to Civvie Street. And, brother, am I going to have the laugh on you!” Kerans was feeling pretty good about the break-out now that the decision had been made. He had worked out all the angles, quietly and alone, during the long, tiresome wait. He drew up a list of seventeen petty officers and key ratings, and ordered them to meet in his cabin at about eight that evening. The seventeen trooped silently into Kerans’ small cabin. There was not much room to spare. The door was shut, and almost at once the air became stifling. “I’m going to break out tonight at ten,” Kerans said matter-of-factly. When Amethyst finally slipped her mooring, a brief maelstrom of firing, mostly inaccurate and causing much damage to the Communists themselves, enabled Kerans to steer Amethyst neatly through and under and around the wild barrage and make good his escape, [having suffered only one hit]. Reports came up from the engine-room that Amethyst was flooding badly from the one waterline hole, right in the stern, which Garns and Saunders had been unable to repair. Pumps were put into action to keep the water in check. Kerans prayed: ‘Dear God, don’t let it flood so badly that it will put paid to my steering”.’ Saunders was present throughout the hostage crisis and was instrumental in enabling the famous escape and dash down the Yangtze River that ended it (after 101 days) on the night of 30-31 July. Amethyst rejoined the Fleet and returned to England on 1 November 1949. The Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth, notified the ship’s company that their conduct had been ‘up to standard’. King George VI was more effusive: ‘Please convey to the commanding officer and ship’s company of H.M.S. Amethyst my hearty congratulations on their daring exploit to re-join the Fleet. The courage, skill and determination shown by all on board have my highest commendation. Splice the mainbrace.’ Saunders took part in the celebrations when the ship returned home and sat on Table 2 at the Celebratory Dinner at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on 16 November 1949. He married in Liverpool in 1951, and was discharged from the Navy on 14 December 1953, after seven years’ service. He died in Liverpool on 15 January 1968. Sold with copied research.
An Art Nouveau inlaid mahogany cabinet in the manner of Shapland & Petter, with shelf above a leaded glazed door flanked by rectangular uprights inlaid with stylised flowers, on tapered legs, height 151cm, width 129cm, depth 43cm.Condition Report: Overall condition good, very light wear here and there, but essential appearance good.
KIA PICANTO; a white five door hatchback, registration PN12 EEJ, 1248CC, petrol. PLEASE NOTE: BUYER'S PREMIUM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES IS CHARGED AT 10% +VATCondition Report: Approximate Milage 51,000, complete with V5 and two sets of keys. PLEASE NOTE: BUYER'S PREMIUM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES IS CHARGED AT 10% +VAT
JAEGER LECOULTRE; a fine gilt brass and burr wood Atmos clock, the circular dial with Roman numeral chapter ring and moon phase, the movement numbered 697888, within a canted case with bevelled glass ceiling and door, and side doors decorated with spherical views of the earth, in fitted case with cloth bag, gilt brass tool and booklet, height of clock 28cm.Condition Report: The clock is in good condition, and was purchased new, appears in working order although this is no guarantee of working order.
F. W. ELLIOTT LTD, LONDON (FRANK WESTCOMBE ELLIOTT); an early 20th century mahogany quarter chiming longcase clock, the 12" silvered dial with applied gilt fret, Arabic numerals and signed panel, "with chime/silent, Guildford, St Michael, Westminster and Whittington chime subsidiary dial, chime/silent is one dial and also all them chimes is another dial so subsidiary dials to the arch", weight driven movement with chiming quarter and striking the hours on nine tubular bells, in mahogany case with astragal glazed door with break arched hood, fretted side apertures, cantered corners, on moulded panelled base, height approx. 225cm.Condition Report: This stood since new in Whittle's Jewellers, Preston, and was regularly maintained by the resident horologist, the case is in good condition, but expect some areas of scratches and wear, the face of the dial is very clean, depth of base 37cm, width of base 53cm.
W ALLWOOD BOWDON; a late Victorian Art Nouveau bedroom suite, comprising wardrobe with an arrangement of mirrored door, two stained glass doors, two further doors and three drawers, height 219cm, width 239cm, with a smaller wardrobe, a marble top wash stand and a dressing chest (4).Purportedly produced for Sir William H Bailey of Sale Hale.
A 19th century mahogany bookcase with arched top above the pair of astragal glazed doors, enclosing two adjustable shelves, with later painted interior, above two base doors, on bracket feet, height 200cm, width 122cm, depth 43cm.Condition Report: No keys. The locks are not original. Some marks where escutcheons have been to the upper doors and light scratches by the escutcheon on the base door from keys, nothing serious. Both side panels of the base section with hair line cracks from central heating. Height of top section 111cm, height of base section 91cm.
An Edwardian mahogany bureau bookcase of broad proportions, with two astragal glazed doors enclosing shelves above a panelled fall enclosing an interior with two moveable compartments, over an arrangement of six drawers and a cupboard door, on bracket feet, height 226cm, width 137cm, depth 52cm.
A French four piece amboyna veneered bedroom suite with gilt metal mounts, comprising triple door wardrobe, with central bevelled panel, flanked by a pair of panelled doors, on plinth base, width 184cm, depth 56cm, height 218cm, with a bedstead, width 150cm. PLEASE NOTE - THE TWO BEDSIDE TABLES DO NOT ACCOMPANY THE WARDROBE. Condition Report: The bedside cupbaords are not part of this lot.
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