There are 596772 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribeEthnographical / Tribal interest - a hardwood throwing club probably first half 20th century, of turned form, with swollen, bun shaped head over a tapered shaft with collar and pointed terminal, 16¾in. (42.5cm.) long. *A number of small, oval holes to the shaft, which appear to be insect damage. These are very old and inactive. The wood has a dry, 'dusty' surface overall.
Potter (Beatrix) - two first editions large format, 12mo, with original boards and front paste downs, comprising: The Pie and the Patty-Pan, 1st edition, London: Frederick Warne, 1905, date on title and mottled lavender endpapers; and Ginger & Pickles, 1st ed., 1909, later issue without date to title. (2) *- Pie: Backstrip cracking and lifting at head and tail - also chipped to tail. Corners worn. End papers heavily toned and with ownership inscriptions in pencil. Ink stamped initials to half title and ink presentation inscription dated 1906 to reverse of half title. Small spotted adhesion marks to lower gutter p.8/9. Some spotting and soiling throughout with heavier spotting to a few pages. Cracking at gutter to p.12/13. - Ginger: Cracking to backstrip to centre front and small chips to head and tail. Faint oil stains top edge of boards. Light toning and spotting.
Laurence Stephen Lowry, RA, RBA (British, 1887-1976) A Boy Smoking, pencil, signed and dated 'L.S. Lowry 1967' (lower right), framed, 7 1/8 x 6 1/8in. (18.1 x 15.6cm.). * Provenance: A gift from the artist to Miss L. Keane, Salford, circa 1960s. Harry 'Vince' McCaffrey, Liverpool and Manchester, 1981-1999. Captain Frederick John Taylor, Liverpool, 1999. Christie's, Modern British & Irish Art, London, 17th March 2016, lot 123. ** Notes: Well known Lancashire artist forever associated with matchstick men and match stalk cats and dogs, Lowry is famous for painting scenes of life in the industrial areas of North West England in the mid-20th century. Born in Manchester in 1887 Lowry was not self-taught as often supposed but studied between 1905-15 at the Manchester College of Art. He was taught by the French painter Adolphe Valette (1846-1942) was came to have a great influence on his pupil. In 1909 Lowry moved from Rusholme to Pendelbury in Salford where the following year he began working as a rent collector. Between 1915-25 he studied at Salford School of Art and started to show an interest in painting city scenes, his early paintings often focusing on accidents and misfortunes. In 1932 he started exhibiting at the Royal Academy and from 1939 at the Lefevre Gallery in London where he exhibited regularly. Lowry's first real success came after World War II when his work started to appear in group exhibitions including the 1946 exhibition of modern art organised in Paris by UNESCO. He also exhibited with the Salon des Artistes Francais and Salon d' Automne in Paris and held numerous one man shows in London. He was elected a member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1952 and the Royal Academy in 1962. The Lowry Centre, in Salford is devoted to the work of the artist.
A trio of silhouettes of children, 19th century, the first showing a child in profile holding a riding crop, the second showing a child in profile holding a rifle, and the third showing two children facing one another, the smaller child holding a riding crop, ink, watercolour and gold pigment highlights24.5 x 20cm, 16 x 11cm and 17.5 x 13.5cm
Circle of Andrew Benjamin Lens (1713 - after 1779) Portrait miniature of a girl in a blue dress with fine lace bodice and bonnet trimmed with blue and pink ribbon; and A girl in a pink dress, pearl and bead choker with pendant cross and white lace bonnet trimmed with pink ribbonwatercolour on ivory, oval4.5cm (2)Provenance:The first - Bonhams, London, 24 November 2010, lot 59 as 'Circle of Andrew Benjamin Lens'; Ellison Fine Art, from whom acquired in 2013 as 'Attributed to Andrew Benjamin Lens'; The second - Bonhams, London, 25 November 2009, lot 139, as 'Circle of Andrew Benjamin Lens', when acquired by the late Barry Lock (1934-2021)These items are offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and have been assigned exemption certificates, Ref. No. CDVCS49H and EY6ZXFJV.
Alma Claude Burlton Cull (1880-1931) HMS Nelson - a battleship signed and dated lower left 'A. B. Cull 1929' watercolour on paper 25 x 43.5cm Provenance: Albert Gardner & Co, Portsmouth Fine Art Gallery H.M.S. Nelson, a battleship of 33,950 tons, was built by Armstrong's on the Tyne at a cost of £7.5 million and launched in 1925. Completed in 1927, she and her sister ship H.M.S. Rodney were the only capital ships of the Royal Navy to mount 16-in. guns, their main subsidiary armament being a further 12 guns of 6-in. calibre. Capable of 23 knots, Nelson and Rodney were the first British battleships to have flush decks since Lord Nelson was laid down in 1905, and were also the first warships to have a tower mast. From her first commission in 1927, Nelson served as flagship to either the Atlantic or Home Fleets for fourteen years and flew the flags of seven successive C. in C’s. Mined in 1939 and 1944, and torpedoed in 1941, her distinguished war career included service with Force H in the Mediterranean, the Normandy landings on D-Day, 1944, and operations in the Far East. Both the Armistice with Italy and the surrender of the Japanese forces in Malaya were signed aboard her and, when she returned home at the end of 1945, she again became flagship to the Home Fleet. Sold in 1948 and, following an ignominious spell as a target ship, she was broken up at Inverkeithing in 1949. We are grateful to Michael Naxton for preparing this catalogue note. Surface dirt under glass. Foxing to the mount. The watercolour seems to be in good condition overall. There are few scattered foxing spots in the sky. A slight burn mark is visible along the right hand edge in the top right corner. Not examined out of frame. Framed 48 x 62.5cm
Ann Forbes (1745–1834) Portrait of a lady believed to be Elizabeth, Duchess of Hamilton (1733-1790) bust length in blue with a black lace shawl pastel on paper53.5 x 42cmProvenance:F. A. H. Pitman by 1957,by whom given to Sir Christopher ChancellorThe sitter, born Elizabeth Gunning, a celebrated society beauty from Ireland, married as his first wife James, 6th Duke of Hamilton and 3rd Duke of Brandon who commissioned, to celebrate this marriage, a magnificent portrait of his wife by Gavin Hamilton (now in the National Portrait Gallery, Scotland). When Gavin Hamilton was in Rome, Ann Forbes is known to have studied with him from 1768. An oil portrait by her of the present sitter's daughter, Lady Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess of Derby (1753-1797) was sold at Christie's, London on 4th June 2019, lot 54 for £50,000. It is presumed on her return to England in 1772 that Ann Forbes, having painted Lady Elizabeth in Rome in 1771 (see above) then portrayed her mother in pastel.Framed 63 x 52cm
Two portrait miniatures on ivory, 18th century, the first, a sepia painted lady in profile, attributed to Henri de Janvry (fl. 1793-1800), inscribed 'J' and dated 1794 (lower right) 7 x 5.5cm; the second, a gentleman, possibly a brother of George I, painted en grisaille in profile 6 x 5cm This lot is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned exemption certificates Ref. Nos. ENCARDBY and X86J44PU
English Provincial School, late 18th century The Preston, a briginscribed lower centre 'The Preston. Captain Samuel Chambers'pen and ink with watercolour on laid paper39 x 51cmThe Preston was built in Yarmouth and Captain Chambers appears to have been its first master. We are grateful to Michael Naxton for his assistance with this catalogue entry.Framed 53 x 64cm
§ Tom Carr (1912-1977) Studies of hounds; and Studies of terriersthe first signed and dated lower right 'Tom Carr / 1969', the second signed and dated lower centre 'Tom Carr / 1972' each inscribed 'Sholden' and 'Sholden Kennels' and annotated with each dog's name watercolour and charcoal on paper38.5 x 56.5cm; 37.5 x 56cm, a near pairFew fly spots and some surface dirt under glass. Few foxing spots. Not examined out of frame. FRAMED: 41.5 x 59.5cm; 39.5 x 58cm
George Cuitt the Younger (1779-1854) Two views of Fountains Abbey, Yorkshirethe first dated lower left 1821pen and ink and wash on paper28 x 25cm; 30 x 25cm; and a print of the doorway of Kirkstall Abbey; together with Harriet Green (née Lister, 1753-1821) Roch Abbey, Yorkshireinscribed upper left 'Drawn at Roch Abbey / 1787 Oct.r'pen and ink and grey wash on paper22.5 x 35cm (4)George Cuitt the Younger was born in Richmond, Yorkshire, the only son of the landscape and topographical painter, George Cuitt the Elder. He followed in his father’s footsteps and painted watercolours of local views, but he also turned to etching as a result of his enthusiasm for Piranesi’s Roman Antiquities. In 1804, he left for Chester where he became a drawing master and published several series of etchings of ancient castles, abbeys and other subjects in 1810-11 and 1815. A sketchbook from 1821 documents his travels in North Wales, Durham, Yorkshire, Warwickshire and Derbyshire. Around 1821, he settled in Masham, near Richmond where he later published his Yorkshire Abbeys. In 1848, his collected works were published as Wanderings and Pencillings amongst the Ruins of Olden Times.Framed George Cuitt - 48.5 x 43cm; 48.5 x 42.5cm
Four Pairs Of WW2 Pattern Military Shortsconsisting light khaki drill shorts. Â Side slash pockets. Â Front first aid pocket. Â Waist with double tape fastening. Â Issue label dated 1943 ... Similar pair, no label ... Similar pair, first aid pocket to rear ... Similar pair with some service wear. Â 4 items.
1853 First Pattern Enfield Contract Three Band Percussion Rifle.577, 39 inch barrel. Â Front blade sight and rear ladder sight. Â Military lock plate with line edge engraving and 1855 date. Â The tang with crowned VR. Â Military pattern percussion hammer. Â Polished, full stock woodwork. Â Brass butt plate, trigger guard and end cap. Â Three steel barrel bands secured by captive springs. Â Steel ramrod.
Rare 1945 Dated Camouflaged "Pixie" Tank Suitcamouflaged, waterproof canvas full suit. Â Double full length zips. Â Left chest pocket with pencil compartments. Â Right hip first aid pocket. Â Both legs with two patch pockets and press stud secured flaps. Â Tightening straps to the cuffs and ankles. Â Internal khaki blanket lining. Â Cuff with issue label "Oversuit Tank Crew" dated 1945.
Pair Of 1940 Dated Battledress Trouserskhaki woollen, wide leg trousers. Â Side slash pockets . Â Right hip first aid pocket. Â Left front leg with large pocket with hidden button flap. Â Hidden seat pocket with hidden button flap. Â Tightening straps to the ankles. Â Paper linen label "Battledress Trousers Serge Size 17" dated 1940. Â Complete with pair of issue braces. Â Clean condition.
Scarce 1942 Dated Canvas Protective Tank Suitwaterproof canvas "oilskin" full suit. Â Half buttoned front. Â Open top hip pockets with press stud fastening. Â Top of right leg with first aid pocket. Â Left leg with large patch pocket and hidden button flap. Â Tightening straps to the cuffs and ankles. Â Internal, built in canvas 'grab' strips. Â Issue label "Overalls Tank Crew" dated 1942.
1853 First Pattern Enfield Contract Three Band Percussion Rifle By Windsor .577, 39 inch barrel. Â Front blade sight and rear ladder sight. Â Military lock plate marked "Windsor" with faint date. Â The tang with crown. Â Military pattern percussion hammer. Â Polished full stock woodwork. Â Brass butt plate, trigger guard and end cap. Â Three steel barrel bands secured by captive springs. Â Steel ramrod. Â Complete with socket bayonet. Â 17 inch, hollow ground, triangular form blade. Â The forte with maker "F Preston Manchester". Â Steel shoulder and socket. Â Locking ring removed. Â 2 items. Windsor Enfields were made in the USA and often used during The American Civil War. Â Interesting history.
German Third Reich Reed Green Denim Field Service Tunicreed green, herringbone denim, single breasted, closed collar tunic. Â Patch chest and lower pockets with buttoned flaps. Â Cuffs with tightening buttons. Â Removable pebbledash buttons. Â Internal first aid pocket. Â Various stamps. Â Traces of badges removed. Â Some wear.Â
WW2 Australian Made Battledress Jacket And Trousersconsisting khaki green, closed collar, short jacket with lower extended belt. Â Pleated chest pockets with buttoned flaps. Â Internal Australian issue label dated 1943 ... Matching trousers with first aid pocket to the right hip. Â Large front leg pocket to the left. Â Lower ankle tightening straps. Â Field fitted tightening belt. Â Internal issue label dated 1943. Â Some moth nips.
WW2 Dated Royal Army Chaplains' Department Battledress Uniformkhaki woollen, single breasted, fold flat collar, short jacket. Â Lower extended belt. Â Patch chest pockets with buttoned flaps. Â Both arms with embroidery R.A.CH.D. titles. Â Embroidery maroon backed Captain's rank. Â Left chest with WW2 medal ribbons. Â Internal issue label "Battledress Blouses 1942 Pattern" dated 1942. Â Later Fife TA stamps ... Matching khaki woollen battledress trousers. Â First aid pocket and left leg pocket removed. Â Internal W.D. stamp for 1945. Â Clean condition.
25 Canadian Cap Badgesincluding brass Carleton York ... Brass KC Grenadier Guards Canada ... Brass KC First Mounted Rifles ... Brass 14th Canadian Hussars ... Bi-metal KC New Brunswick Rangers ... Brass Winnipeg Light Infantry ... Brass KC 16/22 Saskatchewan Horse ... Brass KC 17th Prince Edward Island Regiment. Â 25 items.
Rangers v Fiorentina First Match Europe Cup Final 1961 football programme. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
Cricket. Clive Rice, Graham Pollock, Ali Bacher and Geoff Humpage Signed 3rd Test South Africa Vs SAB English XI March 1982 First Day Cover. South African Stamp with 26/3/82 Postmark. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
Boxing Mauricio Lara signed 12x8 inch colour photo. Mauricio Lara Acosta (born 23 February 1998) is a Mexican professional boxer. He held the WBA featherweight title in 2023. As of October 2022, Lara is ranked as the world's best active featherweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, fourth by The Ring, [3] and first by BoxRec. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
Three diamond rings The first set with three rows of round brilliant-cut diamonds, stamped 750; the second pavé-set with small round brilliant-cut diamonds, stamped 750 18K; together with another of scrolling design, set with small round brilliant-cut diamonds, stamped 750Dimensions:Ring size: N, K & N/O
Three sapphire and diamond rings The first set with baguette-cut sapphires and diamonds, stamped K18; together with another channel-set with princess-cut diamonds and square step-cut sapphires, unmarked; the last channel-set with a row of square step-cut sapphires and two rows of round brilliant-cut diamonds, unmarkedDimensions:Ring sizes: O, O & N
Richard Sumner (1956 - 2003)Kwakwaka'wakw, Victoria, CanadaBear/Human/Eagle Transformation Boxred cedar and opercula, signed with initials RJS to the underside, 38cm high, 41cm wide, 30.5cm deep.Exhibited and publishedDerek Simkins Gallery of Tribal Art, Vancouver. Transformation, A Unity of Spirits, An Exhibition of New Works by Fifteen First Nations Artists from the Pacific Northwest, November 10 - November 30, 1994.
Two hallmarked antique and later locket pendants. The first in the form of a heart with etched monogrammed initials to the body with hinged opening to two photo panels, hallmarked for Chester 1901, makers marks for W.J.P - William John Pellow. The other of circular form having an engine turned repeating pattern with vacant circular cartouche to the centre to hinged opening, hallmarked for London 1941, LA. Total weight approx 5.4g. Largest measures approx 2.7cm.
Two antique 9ct yellow gold and stone set bar brooches. The first having an oval cut double claw set aquamarine to a pinched bar and C clasp verso, marked 9ct. The second having a central round cut bezel set garnet to granulated and scrolling openwork head and knife edge bar on C clasp and safety chain verso, hallmarked for Chester 1911, makers marks for T&G. Total weight approx 4.0g. Longest measures approx 5.5cm. Largest stone measures approx 8x5.5x3mm. In mottled brown leatherette R. L. Marsh box.
A group of three assorted vintage wristwatches. The first a Citizen Eco-Drive with circular dial, three subsidiary dials, date aperture, radium filled hands and tachymeter to silver tone case and leather strap, in box with paperwork, ticking art time of cataloguing. Together with a Skagen Denmark titanium cased blue sunburst dial on mesh strap watch and a gold tone Rotary quartz with black enamelled hands and indices and date aperture to bracelet strap, neither ticking at time of cataloguing. Total weight of watches approx 174.7g. Largest case including crown measures approx 4.5cm.
Two 19th century hair work mourning brooch pins. The first antique pin having a central oval locket panel with braided blonde and brunette hair to a black enamel ground with scrolling gold tone metal to a C clasp verso and bale. The other of rectangular form with braided fair hair to the central panel in a floral etched mount to C clasp verso, unmarked tests indicate 14ct gold. Total weight approx 19.4g. Largest measures approx 5cm. In grey velvet box.
An antique 15ct yellow gold and diamond stick pin together with a yellow metal stick pin. The first having a round cut star set diamond to the head surrounded in a braided mount, marked 15ct to verso on a yellow metal pin, tests indicate 9ct gold. Together with a yellow metal and white stone stick pin, testing as 9ct to the head. Total weight approx 2g. Longest measures approx 5.5cm. With an R. L. Triggs leatherette box.
Three French silver cased pocket watches. The first watch having a circular white dial with black Roman numeral indices, subsidiary dial to six, fancy hands and gold tone detailing to an etched and engine turned case with central vacant armorial shield to verso, obvious damage to dial enamel. The second having a white dial, red and black Arabic numeral indices, subsidiary dial, fancy hands and gold tone detailing with etched floral iris flower design to verso. Both marked to interior argent fin (fine silver). Both watches stamped with French crab mark to indicate 800 silver. The third having a circular dial, Arabic numerals, subsidiary dial and fancy hands to a floral flower repeating pattern and engine turn design case, marked with French swan mark. Total weight approx 184.6g. Largest measures approx 6.5cm. Smaller example ticking at time of cataloguing.
Two pairs of vintage gold and diamond stud earrings. The first pair of 18ct white gold with three round cut diamonds set to the triangular head, hallmarked with import mark for London 1979. The 9ct yellow gold pair having a pierced square head with suspended round cut diamond to the centre, marked with common control mark. All having straight post backs and butterfly clasps. Total weight approx 3.5g. Largest head measures approx 0.8cm.
Elizabeth Gage, diamond tapered Templar ring, set with a round brilliant cut diamond weighing an estimated 0.85 carat, rubover set in yellow gold, on a white gold textured tapering band, with a yellow gold rope detail border, hallmarked 18 ct, London 1988, marked 'GAGE', ring size L, with original box Elizabeth Gage MBE is a British jewellery designer and trained master goldsmith who has been creating jewellery for over 50 years. In 1968 Elizabeth received her first major commission from Cartier in New York City to create a special collection for their new catalogue. Four years later, she was presented with the coveted De Beers International Diamond Award for her 'Agincourt' ring. Some of her designs are included in the permanent jewellery collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Elizabeth was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to business.Condition Report: Gross weight 10.71gAssessed colour and clarity H-I, SI1-SI2Overall excellent condition, the diamond has no visible chips or scratches, setting is good, light surface scratches to the metal in keeping with use.Box has some wear to outsideBand tapers from 17.2mm at the widest point to 8.70mm at the smallest point
Omega, Reference 3113 042 30 01 005 Speedmaster professional wristwatch. The black tachymetre bezel surmounting signed black dial with three subsidiary dials, the signed crown flanked by two pushers, fitted with a signed calibre 861, 17 jewel manual wind movement numbered 78746029, the screw down case back marked inside 145.0022 345 .0022. outside first man on the moon and flight qualified, and mounted on a stainless steel bracelet the fold over clasp numbered STZ00004194, with Big box, outer box, International warranty, pictogram, Legendary moonwatch booklet, Instruction booklet, loupe, NATO fabric bracelet, and leather strap with tool all in unopened bags Condition Report: Movement winds and hands turn freely, all functions operating correctly at time of inspection.Light scratches to case back and sides when viewed under 10x loupe, commensurate with agePlease note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of time and may need a service at the buyer's expense.Ewbanks does not guarantee the future working of the movement and we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts
Fontenay France Belle Époque diamond and pearl set pendant necklace. floral form open pendant millegain-set with old cut diamonds and a single pearl suspended by articulated bar links to a central diamond with laurel leaf garlands. In original gilt decorated fitted box Fontenay Smets Paris, Estimated total diamond weight 2.40 caratsThe firm of Fontenay was founded by Eugene Fontenay 1824-1887, and rose to become one of the best known French jewellers of the 20th C. In 1855 he was commissioned to design a diadem for Princess Eugene. Many of his designs drew inspiration from nature and from ancient jewellery. In 1882 he handed over the running of the business to his foreman Henri Smets to work as a jewellery historian. 'Les Bijoux Anciens et Modernes' one the first books to attempt to trace the history of jewellery since antiquity was published after his death.Condition Report: The necklace is in overall good condition.Diamonds are bright and lively some showing small inclusions. Pearl has not been tested, measuring 6.5mm. To the reverse a few small solider marks are shown. French marks to pendant. Length of necklace: 42 cm Length of pendant drop 4 cm Gross weight 9.0 grams
A large collection of early / vintage 20th century and later franked and unfranked United Kingdom, Commonwealth & Worldwide stamps. To include; 58 x Penny Reds, presentation packs to include Various Christmas's, Royal Air Force, Crimean War, Victoria Cross, Great Tudors, Shakespeare's Globe,Gilbert & Sullivan, Comedians, British Theatre & British Gardens, Australia, Canada, India, Hong Kong, Hungry, Romania, Poland, USA, Republic of South Africa, Sri Lanka and many other examples. Along with Great Britain and Ireland first day covers. Displayed amongst seven folders. Includes a two boxes of loose franked examples.
2 The Royal British Legion collectors £5 coin first day covers together with stamp blocks celebrating 90th anniversary of The Royal British Legion. Coin covers both with certificates. The central band - depicting band members with a coloured poppy to reverse and Saluting Our Heroes - depicting a large red poppy and 90 Lest We Forget to reverse.
Loading...
![§ Charles Johnson Payne, 'Snaffles' (1884-1967) 'The Corps that is first among the ladies and amazin [sic] first in war!' - A](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/1e007933-b74c-4269-bf7e-b06d00a14123/6593c11e-4d42-4ec1-aa87-b07400b1ee95/468x382.jpg)
