1908 Ford Model S Two-Seat Roadster Registration no. not registered Chassis no. 2382•Rare early Ford•Four-cylinder engine•Formerly part of the Harrah Collection•Purchased from the USA in 1990•Offered from a prominent private collection in Ireland•Running orderFootnotes:Having cut his teeth on a succession of prototypes and race-cars during the 1890s, Henry Ford buckled down to the somewhat less glamorous, yet considerably more profitable, business of mass production. His first volume-produced car - the 8hp Ford Model A runabout - was introduced in July 1903, and by the time of its replacement towards the end of 1904 a total of 670 had been made. The Model A's immediate successor – the Model C – was likewise twin-cylinder powered, while the Model B, another 1904 introduction, was Ford's first four-cylinder automobile and represented a move up market. All models used Ford's planetary transmission, the twins with chain final drive and the four with shaft drive. With the twin-cylinder models dropped after 1905, Ford offered the four-cylinder Model N and six-cylinder Model K for 1906. The Model N continued unchanged for 1907 alongside a more expensive version, the Model R, which featured foot boards in place of the N's carriage step and mechanical lubrication instead of a force-feed oiler. Mechanically the same as the Model R, the S was available as a Runabout with tonneau or a two-seat Roadster. The engine was a 149ci (2.4-litre) unit producing 15-18 horsepower, which drove via Ford's familiar two-speeds-plus-reverse planetary transmission and shaft final drive. In October 1908 Ford introduced the legendary Model T as a 1909 model, consigning its predecessors to the history books, and for the next two decades the Model T would be the only car offered by the 'Blue Oval'. This early four-cylinder Ford was purchased for the vendors' prominent private collection at auction in the USA in 1990. The previous owner was one E Long of Columbus, Ohio, and before that that the car was in the famed Harrah Collection in Reno, Nevada. Offered in running order, the car comes with a State of Ohio Certificate of Title.Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers. This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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c.1903 Stanley Model CX 6½hp Steam Runabout Registration no. BS 8546 Chassis no. 507 Engine no. 1200•Iconic American steam-powered passenger car•Listed in the Stanley Register•Extensively restored•Hydraulic and steam tests completed in October 2022Footnotes:'When all was well, the little Stanley runabouts probably provided more pleasurable motoring than anything else on the market at the turn of the century - that is if they were handled properly - they ran very quietly and with that effortless smoothness which no petrol car of the time could rival. They were also quite lively...' - Anthony Bird, 1967.Francis E and Freeland O Stanley were identical twins, whose Stanley Dry Plate Company produced photographic equipment. The brothers also designed steam cars, experimenting with a solitary prototype in 1887 before reviving the project in 1897. By the following year they had completed three more, one of which completed a spectacular demonstration in Charles River Park, Boston where it successfully scaled an 80ft incline that had defeated its rivals. Orders for 200 cars resulted and the Stanleys were in business. That first design was sold to John Brisben Walker and manufactured as the 'Locomobile', while the Stanleys progressed to a non-condensing engine driving the rear axle directly, with a rear-mounted boiler, production of which commenced in 1902. With Mobile out of business by 1903 and Locomobile by that time making petrol-engined cars, Stanley dominated the market and continued to do so until 1927 when steamer production ceased. Stanley's sole UK agent was F Wilkinson of Manchester.Listed in Kelly R Williams' Stanley Register and the Sprague Register (when owned by Art Hart), this CX runabout was previously purchased by one A Sinclair from a G Brese in the USA and imported in a partially dismantled state in June 2008. It was rebuilt with the assistance of F J Theobald (of the Steam Car Club) and on Mr Theobald's death was sold to a Mr T Gurr. The immediately preceding owner acquired the Stanley in February 2013 and a considerable amount of additional work was subsequently carried out, mainly by J R Goold Vintage Steam Restorations. The rebuild was completed in 2015. The boiler (and its larger-than-stock tank) are the only notified deviations from factory specification. The car's previous owner purchased the Stanley at Bonhams' London-Brighton Run sale in October 2015 (Lot 104), since when it has been on display in a heated barn and only used two or three times per year. Since acquisition, the vehicle has been tested annually by J R Goold, who have looked after it for many years. Last year they added a remote handle to the drains enabling operation from the driver's seat, but this can be returned to standard in 20 minutes with no damage to the car. By time of sale J R Goold will have completed the 10-year hydraulic test and live steam test, so the Stanley will come with new 10-year hydraulic and a one-year steam certification. Offered with a V5C document. This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
c.1901 Cottereau et Cie 7hp Project Registration no. not registered Engine no. 65•Short-lived French make•Rare example•Incomplete•Offered for restorationFootnotes:Like so many of its contemporaries, the company founded in Dijon by brothers Louis and Henri Cottereau began life as a bicycle manufacturer before turning to the automobile. Built in 1898, the brothers' first offering was a light car, which was powered by a 5hp v-twin engine and featured a three-speed gearbox and chain final drive. In 1900 the engine was enlarged to 9hp and wheel steering adopted in place of the original handlebar. The majority of the 1901 range was made up of twin-cylinder models, although Cottereau also offered a single-cylinder Benz-like car and a 10hp four. A comparatively large concern, Cottereau made virtually all elements of its cars in house, thereby avoiding the potential problems caused by components of sometimes variable quality sourced from outside. Characterised by Hotchkiss-style round radiators, the 1906 range was Cottereau's most extensive, featuring single-, twin-, three-, and four-cylinder models of varying power outputs, the largest being a 24hp four. Despite having a lot to offer, Cottereau went into decline from around 1908 and before the year's end was reorganised as Constructions Industrielle Dijonaise (CID), while the motorcycle side of the business was sold to Terrot. CID offered two lines of product: a light car and a larger model featuring rotary valve engines, and survived for only a few more years, closing in 1914. Consisting in the main of a rolling chassis with engine and carburettor, this incomplete 7hp twin-cylinder Cottereau was discovered in France 18 months ago. It is a rare car - the VCC has only ever come across one Cottereau twin before - and this one almost certainly dates from 1901 (wheels of equal size were introduced for 1902), while the water-cooled cylinder heads indicate it is the larger, 7hp model. The transmission and bodywork are missing, as is the crankshaft, con-rods and pistons, but the cylinder bores and all the valves are in good condition. A challenging project admittedly, but one that nevertheless has the potential to reward its restorer with a powerful early twin. Offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed, the Lot includes NOVA details and period articles and a catalogue copied during research undertaken at the VCC library. This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1904 Oldsmobile 7hp 'Curved Dash' Runabout Registration no. BF 4661 Chassis no. to be advised•Imported from the USA•Present ownership for approximately 12 years•Frequent London-Brighton finisher•PRG trailer included (buyer to collect)Footnotes:Known as the 'Curved Dash' for obvious reasons, Ransom Eli Olds' gasoline-powered runabout was first offered for sale in 1901, following a fire at the factory that had destroyed every other prototype. Over 11,000 of the three Curved Dash models ('R', '6C' and 'B') were constructed before production ceased in 1907, making it the first volume produced American automobile. The Model 'R' runabout was powered by a single-cylinder, 1.6-litre engine of 114x152mm bore/stroke, mounted horizontally at the rear and producing 4½ horsepower at 600rpm. Later '6C' and 'B' models benefited from a more-powerful (7hp) 1.9-litre engine, and all featured two-speed transmission and chain final drive.Several improvements to the design were made during the course of production but the engine's basic layout remained unchanged. Two mechanically operated overhead valves were set side-by-side at 90 degrees to the cylinder axis, and the rocker arms had roller ends. An ignition contact-breaker was mounted on the end of the camshaft, and sparks provided by a trembler coil. By 1902, the mixer-type carburettor had been replaced by a float-less design, while a manually adjustable valve in the exhaust system vented exhaust gases via the silencer box or more or less straight to the atmosphere, the two settings presumably being intended for town and country use respectively. Cooling water was contained in a reservoir above the engine and circulated by a crankshaft-driven pump, mounted on the side of the chassis. The radiator's copper piping wound its way back and forth beneath the floor.Despite appearances to the contrary, the suspension's leaf-springs which linked the front and rear axles were not true half-elliptics like those fitted to the later model 'B' cars. On the 'R' and '6C' models, only the bottom leaf ran from front to rear, so it would be more accurate to describe these as four quarter-elliptics. Steering was by means of a tiller, a common enough method in the early 1900s, while there was a choice of brakes: one acting on the transmission, the other on the differential. The wheels were un-braked. Finished in the model's traditional black and maroon livery, this particular 'Curved Dash' has belonged to the vendor for approximately 12 years, having been imported from the USA, and while in his care has completed at least six London-Brighton Runs. The owner is 93 years old and only gave up flying his own light aircraft when he reached 80! The owner has worked on the car himself, and it is now fitted with a passenger side-step, a special valve lubricator, a new brass water tank, and an anti-locking device on the brakes when reversing. In addition, the track rods have been serviced and/or replaced. Notable features include a Stepney wheel, some tools, a wicker basket, hood and hood frame, side screens and a windshield (not currently fitted). The car is offered with a VCC dating certificate and comes with its own PRG trailer (buyer to collect). This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1904 Ford Model C 10hp Twin-Cylinder Two-Seat Runabout Registration no. 03 WX 02 (Republic of Ireland)•One of the rarest of early Fords•Purchased from the USA in 1992•Offered from a prominent private collection in Ireland•VCC DatedFootnotes:Having cut his teeth on a succession of prototypes and race-cars during the 1890s, Henry Ford buckled down to the somewhat less glamorous, yet considerably more profitable, business of mass production. His first volume-produced car - the 8hp Ford Model A runabout - was introduced in July 1903, and by the time of its replacement towards the end of 1904 a total of 670 had been made. The Model A's immediate successor – the Model C – was likewise twin-cylinder powered, while the Model B, another 1904 introduction, was Ford's first four-cylinder automobile and represented a move up market. All models used Ford's planetary transmission, the twins with chain final drive and the four with shaft drive. Production of Models A and C overlapped for a while, and the former could be ordered with the latter's more powerful (10hp) engine fitted, in which form it was known as the 'AC'. A top speed of 38mph was claimed for both cars. Although the Model C looked like a front-engined design, in fact the engine remained under the seat, while opening the bonnet revealed the fuel tank. Although he had a four-cylinder car in the range, Ford was not done yet with the twin-cylinder engine and introduced a final derivative – the Model F – in 1905. Larger and more luxurious than its predecessors, the Model F was powered by a 16hp engine and carried four-seater phaeton coachwork as standard. The Model C was last produced in 1905 - the final year of the twin-cylinder Ford - during which year a total of 1,599 cars of all types had been made. One of only a tiny handful known in Europe, this example of one of Henry Ford's final twin-cylinder designs was previously owned by Charles R Hutchison of Elgin, Illinois. The car was purchased for the vendors' prominent private collection in 1992 and is offered in running order. Accompanying documentation consists of a State of Illinois Certificate of Title and a VCC dating certificate (no. 2050, issued in 1995).Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1897 Daimler 4hp Twin-Cylinder Tonneau Coachwork by Arthur Mulliner Registration no. W 95 (see text) Engine no. 1058•The second car manufactured by the Daimler Motor Company•The oldest known Daimler engine•Present family ownership for the last 70 years•Many-time London-Brighton participantFootnotes:'There can scarcely be a better way of appreciating the pleasures and perils of the pioneering days of motoring in Britain than by sampling an early Coventry Daimler, and I'm about to go for a ride in the earliest one there is.' – Zack Stiling, The Automobile, July 2022.The historic automobile offered here is the second car manufactured by the Daimler Motor Company Ltd in their Coventry Mills factory in June 1897 or earlier. It is powered by a 1,527cc vertical twin-cylinder engine rated a 4 horsepower, which drives via a four-speed gearbox and chain final drive. Engine number '1058' is the oldest known, and 'THE KIRKSTALL FORGE Co 1897' is stamped on the rear axle. This wonderful car was first owned by Arthur Mulliner, the famous Northampton coachbuilder, who nicknamed his car 'The Owl'. On 27th November 1897, this Daimler was demonstrated to The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) at Buckingham Palace, and two days later drove in the London to Brighton Commemoration Run from Northumberland Avenue to Richmond Park in London, organised by the Motor Car Club. A little over a week later, on 8th December 1897, Arthur Mulliner drove this Daimler with Henry Mulliner, his cousin, as passenger on the inaugural run of The Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland in London's Pall Mall. According to The Automobile: 'Another likely claim to fame is that this is the first car used for a manufacturer-organised road test, as well as one of the first in Britain to be driven a meaningful distance by women. Two journalists from The Gentlewoman were driven 75 miles in a Daimler by Mulliner from Northampton to their London offices in Arundel Street... Feeling affronted by Mulliner's comment that he called the car 'she' because it 'took a man to manage her', the two ladies determined to prove their worth as motorists and took over for a while from the suitable chastened colonel.' The Daimler's history only started to come to light following its acquisition by the Veteran Car Club in the 1940s (see below). Circa 1900 the car returned to the Daimler factory for updating: the tiller steering being changed to wheel; the front suspension to dumb irons and single elliptical springs; and the cylinder head revised, adding electrical trembler coil ignition to the existing 'hot tube'. It is possible that a rear radiator was added. It is also very likely that Mulliner's coachbuilding company changed the original body to a new Tonneau design (as invented by Arthur Mulliner). Evidence suggests that Arthur Mulliner (or his company) kept 'The Owl' until his death in 1946. However, when participating in the first London-Brighton 'Old Crocks Run' in 1927, it was entered by one S E Statham of Baker Street, and is well documented as having participated in the '28, '29, and '34 events. Henlys Ltd had taken over Mulliner's coachbuilding business in 1940, and later that decade the Daimler was purchased from them for the VCC by Stanley Sears. Sears had accumulated a collection of neglected early automobiles during the war to save them from the scrap merchants, and following the end of hostilities was engaged in finding homes for them with like-minded enthusiasts.Denis Flather, of the eponymous motoring dynasty, bought the car in 1952 from Sears' auction to become only its second private owner. A total restoration followed, and in November Denis successfully completed his first Brighton Run. Circa 1953/1954 tiller steering returned and in 2015 the hot tube ignition was reinstated (for safety reasons now fired by propane instead of petrol). Rear wheel drum brakes have been added also, made to Daimler's design of circa 1899. Originally registered 'YU 1572', the car carried the (presumed bogus) numberplate 'AD 1896' when purchased. The current registration, 'W 95', started life on Denis' father's 1903 Werner motorcycle. Its long life has seen the Daimler feature in various publications over the years, commencing in 1954 when a cutaway drawing of it appeared in The Eagle. It also appeared in Sixty Miles of Pencil, a collection of Brighton Run sketches by Messrs Reynolds and Clark published in 1971. In 1973 'W 95' made the front cover of Motor Sport's February edition, being flagged off by Prime Minister Edward Heath at the start of the 'Drive into Europe' rally to Brussels following the UK's admission to what was then the Common Market. The Daimler is now a veteran of more than 50 London-Brighton Runs. It has also been rallied extensively, completing the Hull-Scarborough event several times and on one occasion being driven around the Swiss lakes. Cruising speed is around 15-20mph and the car will cover around 20 miles per gallon (the tank holds five gallons). In 1970 Denis Flather passed the Daimler over to his son Michael, who extensively rallied and maintained the car in good running order for the next 52 years, taking the family ownership to 70 years in total. On the 1974 London-Brighton, Michael turned around in Brighton and drove back to Hyde Park, covering 120 miles in the day! On the 1980 FIFA Rally (five days and 350 miles around the South of England) the crew never touched a spanner. What an enticing prospect for the fortunate next owner!Accompanying the Daimler (boxed) are various spare parts; some useful tools and a starting handle plus odd parts in the drawer under the driver's seat; a roll of original brown leather; a headlight and bracket; and a drip tray. There is also a framed A4 picture outlining a brief history of the Daimler plus a large schematic Daimler Company drawing of the layout of a pre-1900 Daimler. A 2/3-full propane cylinder for firing the 'hot tube' ignition is under the passenger seat. A 'Guide to Preparing, Starting and Driving' is provided to ensure this Daimler continues to be driven for many years to come. The car also comes with a most comprehensive history file containing press cuttings and photographs of it in action and undergoing restoration at various times over the years (inspection recommended). Please note the seller reserves the right to retain the registration 'W95' should the Daimler be exported from the UK. According to The Automobile: 'Another likely claim to fame is that this is the first car used for a manufacturer-organised road test, as well as one of the first in Britain to be driven a meaningful distance by women. Two journalists from The Gentlewoman were driven 75 miles in a Daimler by Mulliner from Northampton to their London offices in Arundel Street... Feeling affronted by Mulliner's comment that he called the car 'she' because it 'took a man to manage her', the two ladies determined to prove their worth as motorists and took over for a while from the suitable chastened colonel.' The Daimler's history only started to come to light following its acquisition by the Veteran Car Club in the 1940s (see below). Circa 1900 the car returned to the Daimler factory for updating: the tiller steering being changed to wheel; the front suspension to dumb irons and single elliptical springs; and the cylinder head revised, adding electrical trembler coil ignition to the existing 'hot tube'. It is possible that a rear radiator was added. It is also very likely that Mulliner's coachbuilding company changed the original body to a new Tonneau design (as invented by Arthur Mulliner). Evidence suggests that Arthur Mulliner (or his company) kept 'The Owl' until his death in 1946. However, when participating in the first London-Brighton 'Old Crocks Run' in 1927, it was entered by one S E S... For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1903 Cadillac Two-seater Runabout Registration no. 03 WX 1 (Republic of Ireland) Engine no. 626•Purchased from the Henry Ford Museum in 1989•Engine professionally rebuilt circa 2009•Offered from a prominent private collection in Ireland•VCC DatedFootnotes:Founded by Henry Leland and Robert Faulconer, the Cadillac Automobile Company, of Detroit, Michigan completed its first car in October 1902, the firm's superior manufacturing technology - precision gear cutting was Leland and Faulconer's first speciality - soon establishing it as the foremost builder of quality cars in the USA. In 1901, Olds Motor Works contracted for the supply of Leland-built engines and, when unforeseen circumstances frustrated the plan, Leland and Faulconer formed their own company using funds supplied by two of Henry Ford's ex-backers. The company took its name from the great French 17th century explorer who had founded Detroit in 1701. The first Cadillac automobile was completed and test driven in October 1902, and the following January made a triumphal debut at the New York Automobile Show where sales manager William E Metzger took orders for no fewer than 2,286 cars, famously declaring mid-week that the Cadillac was 'sold out'. An exemplary performer by the standards of the day, the Cadillac's 98ci (1.6-litre) 10hp single-cylinder engine - known as 'Little Hercules' - was mounted horizontally on the left beneath the front seat and drove via a conventional two-speeds-plus-reverse planetary transmission, with centre chain drive to the rear axle. Keenly priced at only $750, the Cadillac was available with either two- or four-seat coachwork and had a maximum speed of around 30-35mph. F S Bennett's Anglo-American Motor Company promoted the Cadillac in the UK, where outstanding performances on Sunrising Hill and in the 1,000 Miles Trial of 1903 ensured that there were customers queuing to place orders. That first 1903 curved-dash Cadillac was re-designated as the Model A after the Model B's introduction for 1904, the 'B' being a more expensive version with box-shaped 'bonnet', pressed-steel frame, 'I'-beam front axle and single transverse front spring. At first Leland & Faulconer supplied only engines, transmissions and steering mechanisms for the Cadillac before taking responsibility for its entire construction in 1905.This early Cadillac was purchased for the current owners' private collection from the Henry Ford Museum circa 1989. The engine was rebuilt by Cox & Turner Engineering circa 2009 (see invoices on file) and the car is offered in running order. Additional documentation consists of a State of Michigan Certificate of Title and a VCC dating certificate (no. 2017, issued in 1994).Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers. This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1904 Cadillac Model A Runabout Registration no. ZV 92230 (Republic of Ireland) Engine no. 3642•Formerly part of the Swigart Museum Collection in the USA•Purchased as a 'barn find' in 2007•Offered from a prominent private collection in Ireland•Re-commissioned by the vendors' mechanics•VCC DatedFootnotes:Founded by Henry Leland and Robert Faulconer, the Cadillac Automobile Company, of Detroit, Michigan completed its first car in October 1902, the firm's superior manufacturing technology - precision gear cutting was Leland and Faulconer's first speciality - soon establishing it as the foremost builder of quality cars in the USA. In 1901, Olds Motor Works contracted for the supply of Leland-built engines and, when unforeseen circumstances frustrated the plan, Leland and Faulconer formed their own company using funds supplied by two of Henry Ford's ex-backers. The company took its name from the great French 17th century explorer who had founded Detroit in 1701. The first Cadillac automobile was completed and test driven in October 1902, and the following January made a triumphal debut at the New York Automobile Show where sales manager William E Metzger took orders for no fewer than 2,286 cars, famously declaring mid-week that the Cadillac was 'sold out'. An exemplary performer by the standards of the day, the Cadillac's 98ci (1.6-litre) 10hp single-cylinder engine - known as 'Little Hercules' - was mounted horizontally on the left beneath the front seat and drove via a conventional two-speeds-plus-reverse planetary transmission, with centre chain drive to the rear axle. Keenly priced at only $750, the Cadillac was available with either two- or four-seat coachwork and had a maximum speed of around 30-35mph. F S Bennett's Anglo-American Motor Company promoted the Cadillac in the UK, where outstanding performances on Sunrising Hill and in the 1,000 Miles Trial of 1903 ensured that there were customers queuing to place orders. That first 1903 curved-dash Cadillac was re-designated as the Model A after the Model B's introduction for 1904, the 'B' being a more expensive version with box-shaped 'bonnet', pressed-steel frame, 'I'-beam front axle and single transverse front spring. At first Leland & Faulconer supplied only engines, transmissions and steering mechanisms for the Cadillac before taking responsibility for its entire construction in 1905.Carrying a rear license plate dating from its last registration in Virginia, USA in 1919, this Model A Runabout was in complete and un-restored 'barn find' condition when it was purchased at a US auction in 2007, the sellers being the Swigart Museum Collection. Since its acquisition for the vendors' private collection, the car has been re-commissioned by their own mechanics and is presented in running order. The Cadillac is offered with a Pennsylvania Certificate of Title, a VCC dated certificate (no. 4145, issued in 2018), and its corresponding report.Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers. This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1904 Siddeley 12hp Twin-Cylinder Rear-Entrance Tonneau Registration no. H 1864 Chassis no. V85•The only known survivor of circa 31 12hp models built•Many-time London-Brighton competitor•Single family ownership since 1993•Last competed on the L-B Run in 2019Footnotes:The origins of the Siddeley marque may be traced back to 1892 when John Davenport Siddeley, a former racing cyclist for Humber, joined the latter as its sole designer. After a spell with The Pneumatic Tyre Company (late known as Dunlop), Siddeley set up his own Clipper tyre company in Coventry. Resigning from Clipper in 1901, he became the UK importer for Peugeot motor cars. The following year he set up the Siddeley Autocar Company, whose first product, perhaps not surprisingly, showed a strong Peugeot influence. Both the chassis and engine were imported at this time, but Siddeley wanted to free himself of foreign dependence and produce a wholly British car. Thus it came about that the first 'proper' Siddeley motor cars were manufactured by Wolseley and assembled by Vickers, JDS having concluded a deal with Wolseley's parent company, Vickers Sons & Maxim. These early British-built Siddeleys incorporated many advanced features, having vertical engines (rather than horizontal), aluminium cylinder blocks, and shaft drive. Impressed by Siddeley's products, Wolseley took over his company early in 1905, keeping John on as Sales Manager. From then until 1910 these vertical-engined cars were marketed under the Wolseley-Siddeley brand name. By then John Siddeley had left to join the Deasy company, giving rise to the Siddeley-Deasy marque. When Siddeley-Deasy was taken over by Armstrong Whitworth & Co in 1919, the motor manufacturing side of the business was reorganised as Armstrong-Siddeley. Known as the 'Green Goddess' (named after the brass pixie mascot on the bonnet), this early Siddeley is the only known survivor of approximately 31 12hp cars built during this period. Pictured in Ray Cook's book, Armstrong Siddeley – the Parkside story (page 11), 'H 1864' is powered by a vertical twin-cylinder engine featuring an aluminium block and mechanical valves, while the cylinder liners and heads are cast-iron. Lubrication is by total loss, and the engine's operating range is between 80 and 1,800rpm. The gearbox contains four forward speed plus reverse. Both the foot and hand brakes operate on the rear wheels only. The rear-mounted 8-gallon fuel tank is pressurised initially by a hand pump, switching to exhaust gas pressurisation when the engine is running. An exhaust cut-out valve is fitted. The car has a top speed of 28mph and returns around 20 miles per gallon. In 1993, the Siddeley was purchased by the lady vendor's late husband from Mrs R V Hazell via agent Mr A J Cousins, who was brother-in-law of the late George Hazell, the car's owner for several decades. At the time of purchase the buyer, Mr Baxendale, noted that the car required a repaint, radiator repair, brake overhaul and a full mechanical check. The Siddeley was a two-seater at that time, but it is understood to have had a tonneau body originally (according to the Dating Certificate). Subsequently a new rear-entrance tonneau body was fabricated by Bryan Goodman and then painted and trimmed (drawings and bills on file). The car had completed a few London-Brighton Runs with Mr Baxendale (a committed and enthusiastic Armstrong Siddeley Club member) prior to his untimely death in the late 1990s. Since then the car has been run regularly on the London-Brighton Run by family and Club members, even transporting Fiona Bruce one year for an edition of Antiques Roadshow. It last completed the London-Brighton Run in 2019 and has not be used since.The car comes with history files containing, among other documents, a hand-written list of L-B entries dating back to 1946; a duplicate VCC Dating Certificate (No. 111); the 1993 bill of sale; a V5C Registration Certificate; assorted correspondence; and a quantity of old MoTs and invoices. This Lot is available to view at 101 New Bond Street from Friday 28th October to Friday 4th November during normal business hours For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1915 Lanchester Sporting Forty Torpedo Tourer Registration no. O 7574 Chassis no. 1569 Engine no. 1569•The only survivor of six built•Retained as the company's 'publicity car'•Present family ownership since 1997•Restored between 1998 and circa 2004Footnotes:One of the greatest names in the history of the automobile, Frederick Lanchester began his career as an engineer at the Forward Gas Engine Co of Saltley, near Birmingham, where he rose to become its works manager and chief designer. He patented a pendulum inertia governor while there, and would go on to file a further 425 patents in the course of a remarkably inventive life. With his younger brother George taking his place as works manager, Frederick began experimenting with small gasoline engines. He began work on what would be the UK's first four-wheeled petrol car of entirely native design in 1895, producing a tiny handful of prototypes, and in December 1899 the Lanchester Engine Company Ltd was formed to manufacture motor cars. During 1900 six cars were built, all retained for the company's own use, with deliveries to paying customers commencing in 1901. The first production Lanchester was powered by a horizontally opposed twin-cylinder engine of 4.0 litres, which drove via three-speed epicyclic gearbox and worm-drive rear axle. Larger twins were introduced, but by 1904 the general expectation was that engines of this size should have four cylinders, and it was while Frederick was designing such a car that his company went bust. The firm was reorganised as the Lanchester Motor Company Ltd and duly introduced its first four-cylinder model – a 2½-litre rated at 20hp – towards the end of 1904. Despite the engine now being vertical and at the front, Lanchester's established 'bonnet-less' look was maintained by mounting the power unit between the driver and front passenger. All production Lanchesters would follow this layout up to 1914. Unusually, one lever operated the clutch, gears, and main brake. In 1906 a six-cylinder 3.7-litre model based on the existing four was introduced, which was followed by larger models of both engine types. By this time George Lanchester had become increasingly disillusioned with the company that bore his name, and George began to take on more of the design and engineering responsibilities. With bonneted cars now established as the norm, the bluff-fronted Lanchesters were looking increasingly old-fashioned in appearance, and in 1913, at the directors' instructions, the first conventional design was introduced: the 'Sporting Forty', which was the first Lanchester designed by George. Representing a quantum leap in style, this new type of Lanchester was powered by a 5½-litre sidevalve six that was carried beneath a lengthy bonnet. The result was one of the most stylish sports cars of its era and a worthy rival for Rolls-Royce's Silver Ghost. Only a handful had been completed when the outbreak of WWI saw Lanchester's factory redirected onto munitions and aero engine manufacture. This car is the only survivor. After the war the Sporting Forty was replaced in 1919 by a similar looking, but completely different, 40hp design. Lanchester made only six of this model and this example was retained by the factory as the company's 'publicity car. It was sold initially to an owner in Wales and then went to Australia; it is now the only known survivor. This car was the subject of a series of six articles in the VCC Gazette No. 294 (copy available) written by the late owner, Graham Pilmore-Bedford, who restored it between 1998 and circa 2004. The Lanchester is now owned by his family. Graham Pilmore-Bedford was an enthusiastic and active VCC member, and in the 1970s was the Lanchester Owners' Club Registrar and very friendly with Francis Hutton-Stott, the former VCC President and Lanchester authority. Graham first heard about this car in South Australia in 1974. The Australian owner wanted to get the car running; he had found it with the engine and front part of the chassis powering a generator, while the front suspension and front axle were being used for a horse drawn buggy. The car was missing its gearbox and the Australian did not get around to starting the project.Graham purchased the car in 1997 and brought it back to the UK, and by 1998 he had started the project. The coachwork is an exact replica of the original factory body, the ash frame being made by Graham to the correct specification from drawings and then skinned in aluminium to a high standard by a company in Devon. A casting of the gearbox casing was made from exact drawings, while the internals were more easily obtained as they match those of a 38hp car. The original wheels came with the purchase, as did the chassis (in two parts), steering column, some gearbox linkages and control pedals. The Lanchester has an Auster type rear passenger screen and overall is a very imposing car with its lovely polished aluminium body and pale blue wings and chassis. Other lovely details of a car rivalling a Rolls-Royce or Napier for quality include side mounted spares on either side; Lucas 'King of the Road' headlamps; faired-in side lamps to the front wings; a full complement of instruments; and very nice blue leather interior trim and blue/grey carpets.After completion the Lanchester returned to the road not long after 2004 for a rally in Wales. It also took part in some VCC SE Section rallies as well as the VCC 'Best of West Kent' annual rally, which was organised in part by Graham. The car also participated in a rally in France when Graham reached his 80th birthday. The family are Lanchester enthusiasts and the car shares a motor house with other examples of the marque. For the last decade the Lanchester has belonged to Graham Pilmore-Bedford's son, Jeremy, who drove it during that period on the 'Best of West Kent' rally and the event in France when his father turned 80.'O 7574' was recently checked over having been stored unused since circa 2017, and started and ran well for the photographic session. This unique piece of Lanchester history comes with a V5C document and VCC Dating Certificate (no. 2453), while one or two spare original bonnet panels (not serviceable) and the top part of the original bulkhead are included in the sale. This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1898 Peugeot Type 15 8hp Twin-Cylinder Double-Phaeton Registration no. CH 71 Chassis no. 439 Engine no. 174•Delivered new in France•Formerly part of the Museo di Rodo collection•Restored in the 1990s by Tony Smallbone•Many-time London-Brighton finisher•Past winner of the Regent Street Concours Footnotes:'The Peugeot is the French car that still maintains its excellence and is the only firm of long- standing repute still manufacturing two-cylinder engined cars and with a range of models from 8 hp to 50 hp ... it is made apparent that the Peugeot cars are fully worthy of the high place they have taken in the motor world.' - Max Pemberton. The Amateur Motorist, 1907.Established producers of tools, coffee mills, umbrella spikes and corsetry, Peugeot commenced its long-standing connection with wheeled transport in 1885 when it added cycle manufacture to its portfolio. Among the world's oldest surviving motor manufacturers, the company commenced car production in 1889 with a steam-powered tri-car but soon abandoned steam in favour of the internal combustion engine to Daimler design, building a succession of ever larger automobiles before introducing the first of its famous Bébé light cars in 1900. Step by step Peugeot modernised its designs, adopting the steering wheel in 1901 on the Type 36 and front-mounted engines on all of its new models in 1902. From that time forward Peugeot unashamedly copied the Mercedes style in miniature. Singles, twins and four-cylinder cars were produced at this time, some with chain and others with shaft drive, the latter becoming universal after 1909. This car's early history is recorded in the Peugeot factory records, which show that it was delivered on 16th July 1898 to a customer (name not recorded) in the Muriac region of France. However, it seems that this car received special attention as evidenced by the larger-than-usual number of nickel-plated parts in addition to Peugeot's liberal stamping of the car number on the chassis, body, and various other components, including some nuts and bolts. These numbered parts were discovered during restoration, confirming the car's unusually high degree of originality, and are still in place today. This Peugeot Type 15 has a horizontal 8hp twin-cylinder engine displacing approximately 2.2 litres, which drives via four-speeds-plus-reverse gearbox, making it an advanced design for the day. It also has an early form of governor-controlled 'cruise control', and we are advised that the hot tube ignition has never given any trouble. The Peugeot must have been well cared-for during its early life and subsequent storage, as by the 1950s, when the car came into the possession of the Museo di Rodo at Uzès in the Gard department of southern France, it was complete and un-restored. When the museum closed in the 1980s, the Peugeot was purchased at a London auction by Tony Smallbone. From early 1990 to 1996, Tony carried out a full 'last nut and bolt' restoration retaining every original part possible. The finished car completed the 100-year celebration, London to Brighton Run in 1996 without a fault. It has successfully completed the run many times and is a past winner of the Regent Street Concours. Subsequently the Peugeot passed to Robin Loader and latterly to the present owner, both of whom have enjoyed numerous successful London to Brighton Runs (including several very early arrivals), many other Victorian events and Lac Leman runs. Tony Smallbone has continued to look after the car for the current vendor.There is a substantial amount of paperwork with the car, including numerous invoices and photographs dating from when it was restored in the early 1990s, together with a VCC dating certificate, a V5C document, and plenty of marque-related information. This Lot is available to view at 101 New Bond Street from Friday 28th October to Friday 4th November during normal business hours For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1904 Lagonda 10hp Tricar Registration no. OI 266 Engine no. 108•Believed to be the oldest known Lagonda•One of only three Lagonda tricars known to exist•Present ownership since 2004•Eligible for the London-Brighton and Pioneer RunsFootnotes:The Lagonda Motor Company was founded in 1906 in Staines, Middlesex by the American Wilbur Gunn (1859-1920), a former opera singer who named it after a river near his hometown of Springfield, Ohio. Gunn had started out building motorcycles in the greenhouse at his home in Staines with some success. He later added tricars to the line-up, one of which, driven by Gunn, won the 1905 London to Edinburgh Trial. Single-cylinder tricars were offered at first, followed by others powered by v-twin engines, the first (single-cylinder) three-wheeler being delivered in December 1903. After some teething troubles had been sorted out and improvements made, the Lagonda tricar was ready for its public debut and was the subject of an illustrated article in the 5th April 1904 edition of The Motor Cycle. Bearing a strong family resemblance to Lagonda's motorcycles, the first tricar was powered by a single-cylinder air-cooled engine rated at 5hp, which was carried in a simple tubular steel frame. There was two-stage chain transmission and a two-speed sliding-pinion gearbox. Somewhat unusually, the engines were of Lagonda's own manufacture; indeed, virtually the entire machine was made in house. Lagonda's first twin-cylinder tricar had been completed in January 1905. The engine was an inlet-over-exhaust 45-degree v-twin of 1,220cc capacity, and the model was referred to in the motorcycling press as of 12hp (actually 10hp by the RAC rating). The gearbox now had three speeds. Lagonda's advertising made much of the London-Edinburgh victory, pointing out that top gear had been used throughout with the exception of one hill. Wilbur Gunn was a most enthusiastic competitor, taking part in events of all sorts to demonstrate his products' qualities, and at the end of July his tricar was one of only seven machines that had covered the full distance at the end of the Motor Cycling Club's 24-hour Trial. Even greater achievements were to come, and in June 1906 Gunn's Lagonda tricar won its class in the ACC's Land's End to John o'Groats Trial. Lagonda had stopped making motorcycles in 1905 while continuing to develop the tricars, which in 1906 adopted wheel steering, replacing the previous handlebars, while water cooling for the engine was offered as an option (standardised from 1907). However, there were few customers for the tricars during wintertime, and they were being increasingly challenged in the market place by 'proper' small cars. Lagonda discontinued the tricar in 1908 after 69 had been made, their successor being a four-wheeled light car. Only three tricars are known to exist, and this example is believed to be the oldest known Lagonda. Dated as 1904 by the VCC Dating Committee under Sammy Davis, it is considered a prototype or pre-production model and is the only Lagonda that can participate in the London-Brighton Run. The machine was discovered and purchased in 1935 by the Southall twins and in 1936 was entered by Philip Southall in its first London-Brighton Run. Stephen Southall used the Lagonda until he was 90 years of age. Subsequently the Lagonda was borrowed by the current vendor and finally purchased by him in 2004. The tricar has been restored twice: once in 1936 and again in the 1990s, on the latter occasion by Lagonda. The only notified deviation from factory specification is an Amal carburettor. Since acquisition by the vendor this historic machine has been used on VCC, VSCC, VMCC, and SMCC events in the UK, Ireland and Europe, and has completed both the London-Brighton Veteran Car Run and Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club Pioneer Run on many occasions. This Lot is available to view at 101 New Bond Street from Friday 28th October to Friday 4th November during normal business hours For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1904 Napier 15hp Four-Cylinder Rear-Entrance Tonneau Registration no. MC 143 Chassis no. 717 Engine no. 618•Offered from more than 66 years of family ownership•England's premier brand of its day•Advanced technical specification with four cylinders and four speeds Veteran Car Club Dated•Eligible for the London to Brighton RunFootnotes:In 2022, The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run will honour the magnificent achievement of S.F. Edge winning the Gordon Bennett Cup, from Paris to Innsbruck in Austria 120 years ago in a Napier car. It was a moment that drew great attention to British manufacturing of motorcars and British motorsport, but most of all it cemented Napier's place in the history of the automobile. This majestic Brighton Runner was built by that most coveted name of early British construction, being one of less than a dozen 1904 and earlier survivors of the marque. The remarkable 1902 win came just seven years after Montague Stanley Napier had taken charge of the Lambeth-based family engineering business in 1895 upon the death of his father. The youthful twenty five year old – once described as 'combining the philosophy and the modesty of the rustic cobbler with the best attributes of the unspeakable Scot' was a brilliant engineer keen to move the family business from its traditional fields of printing machinery manufacture into the new-fangled world of the horseless carriage. Fascinated by speed, he had earned repute as a racing cyclist of no mean ability and, mixing in those circles at the Bath Road Cycle Club, he came in contact with one Selwyn Francis Edge, London manager of The Dunlop Tyre Company. Napier's engineering flair and Edge's commercialism, combined with an at times uneasy flair for self-publicity, made for a powerful partnership that was soon to establish the name Napier at the forefront of the British motor industry as well as a force to be reckoned with in international motor racing.In 1900 Napier entered their customer Edward Kennard's 8hp car in The Thousand Miles Trial around Britain, (a blatant piece of propaganda for the motor car), and with Edge at the wheel achieved not only first in class but second overall in the whole Trial against a formidable line up of 84 cars. Appreciating the value of such publicity Edge and Napier set their sights on the great Continental motor races, in particular focusing on winning The Gordon Bennett Trophy – the ambition achieved in 1902 in a spectacularly uneventful drive from Paris to Innsbruck which left the French team in a state of disarray by the roadside.Alongside the epic drives and races Napier concentrated on building cars of high quality at the Lambeth works which they soon outgrew. A move to larger premises at Acton followed in 1902 and by 1906 1,000 men were employed at the Acton factory. Napier was the first to pioneer a reliable six-cylinder car, ahead even of Rolls and Royce and in doing so became the supreme luxury car of its day, but its light would shine more briefly in this form of engineering as the company focused on aero engines. The fact that this car survives at all is thanks to the sleuthing of Captain Ivan Forshaw just after the war. Determined to find a good quality veteran or Edwardian car, he was most interested in the heritage of the Napier company and set about it, as one did in those days, by putting 'feelers' out with a few calls here and there to see if such a car could be found. One did materialise at Elford's Engineering in Southbourne, but when Elford Senior proved impossible to deal with and the price a prohibitive £50, the search moved on. In 1956, a chance encounter at the Post Office in Parkstone with a pair of scrap dealing brothers, the Kents, would prove to be the solution. Diver Kent asked Forshaw if a small chain driven lorry might suffice for what he was looking for, as they'd seen one recently somewhere in Upton in a barn near the road. Off went Capt. Forshaw to peak through barn doors until he found success. As it turned out, the barn was partially collapsed and the owner a Mr. Palmer was very deaf. A form of dialogue was struck up and it emerged that the car was indeed a Napier, eureka! However, it could not be for sale, since removal of the car would mean that the barn would no longer have any support and it would fall down. Negotiations continued whenever Forshaw would pass Palmer's door, and eventually he found that he could have the barn shored up for £1.10s 0d, enabling the Napier to be purchased and removed. Mr. Palmer would volunteer that the Napier was in fact a car that as for many higher performance vehicles had been repurposed as a flatbed lorry, most likely during the war years. It still wore a tax disc from 1923, which confirmed the last time it had been on the road, wearing the registration 'MC143', this would have been its second registration as that series was only offered by Middlesex County Council from 1917-1920, Palmer said that it had been driven down from London to Dorset in about 1923. Immediately upon securing the car, Forshaw corresponded with D. Napier & Son Ltd., they quantified the car as a D45 model which had been built and delivered in 1904. The D45 model was marketed in England as the 15hp, the four-cylinder engine, cast in pairs, displacing 2,525cc and reputedly developing 21hp. This engine drove through a four-speed gearbox with final drive by side chains. In all it is understood that 182 examples were delivered between 1902 and 1904, the first ones with a serpentine radiator and then as fashion dictated a matrix radiator with shroud, as on this car. Ivan Forshaw found that the Napier was in very tired order and the ensuing years would be a labour of love to return it to the road. The mechanical aspect was one set of problems, but another was its lack of bodywork beyond a rudimentary seat. Originally, it was Forshaw's intention to build a new body, but another chance connection through the Veteran Car Club provided a clue to the whereabouts of a period touring body that had been found in the loft of a coachhouse in Snowdonia. Quite possibly the alternative to a winter or formal body, the coachwork comprised a rear entrance tonneau which must have been stored and never returned to its car. The coachhouse itself was due to be demolished, so this was also a remarkable find and it was believed had been fitted to a Daimler of this same era. A little after the acquisition, Mr. Palmer said that he had the car's side lamps which were still in London and sure enough those were retrieved by him and given to Captain Forshaw.As has always been the spirit in our hobby, the knowledge of an enthusiast wanting to restore his car provided a variety of leads, sources and helpers to his cause, including luminaries such as Derek Grossmark, the noted Napier historian. Forshaw whiled away many hours, days, months and years before eventually in 1982 the task was complete.Resplendent in bright red paintwork, the magnificent Napier returned to use and made a debut London to Brighton Run in 1982, and it was entered and completed almost every year from then until 1995. An application to the Veteran Car Club in this period confirmed its date of 1904, carrying certificate number 1658. Again, a period of inactivity has elapsed since the car was used with regularity, but it remains in a cleanly presented order, and as recently as 2015 the wheels were rebuilt by Douglas Andrews the respected wheelwright. It is the felt that it should respond well to recommissioning, so much work having been carried out in its original restoration. Surviving Veteran Napiers are incredibly scarce, a mere eight being listed with the VCC and a further two American built examples. Offered today from more than 66 years of private ownership, the Captain Forshaw Napier represents a generat... For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1907 Stanley Model EX Steam Runabout Registration no. FN 3997 Chassis no. 3595•In the previous (family) ownership from 1925 to 2012•Known history from new•Present ownership since 2012•New boiler, burner pan, etc•Comprehensive history fileFootnotes:Rarely is a Stanley offered for sale in this condition and so extensively documented, this example having been in the previous (family) ownership for 87 years.First owner Ed Hunter bought the Stanley from George Grappotte's dealership in Watertown, New York. On 10th August 1924, Hunter sold the car to Fred 'Pickle' Jackson of Dexter, NY, making it that small rural town's first automobile. By then the EX was well worn and Jackson contemplated turning it into a sleigh because of the nice coachwork. The preceding owner's father happened to be there and persuaded Jackson to sell it to him instead. He was in Dexter visiting his mother, and left the car in her barn where it stayed until 1953. It was then that he decided to entrust its restoration to Ed Beagle of Bennington, Vermont. Beagle repaired the Stanley and got it running in fairly good order. Two years later, in 1955, Stanley Ellis featured Beagle and the then eight-year-old preceding owner in his seminal book, Smogless Days: Adventures in Ten Stanley Steamers. Ellis's book influenced the preservation of Stanleys by popularising, even facilitating, steam car collecting. Beagle kept the Stanley until 1972 when he turned 100.At that point, the car was moved from Vermont to the preceding owner's home in Chatham, NY. Looking for advice on running the car, he contacted Carl Amsley (a well-known Stanley dealer and restorer) and others including Susan Davis of the then new Stanley Museum. The result was that the Stanley was fired up occasionally, with no extensive driving. On his father's death in 1992, the car passed to the immediately preceding owner, a resident of Utah at the time. Initially the car remained in Chatham before being moved to Utah.Around that time, Lorin Tryon and Jules Heumann collaborated with Susan Davis and the Stanley Museum to put together a Stanley Class for the 1997 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Thanks to Stanley Museum member and Tryon and Heumann's 'Candy Store' friend, Jim Crank, the timing coincided with the centennial of the Stanley steam car. With help from Brent Campbell and other experts, a class of 12 Stanleys was assembled together with four White steam cars, four Dobles, and the coal-fired 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos. The plan was to gather together the most representative and original steam cars in the country that properly told the story of the Stanley Steamer. By adding Whites, Dobles and the rare De Dion Bouton, the class was expanded to encompass steam cars in general. The Pebble Beach judges felt that this 1907 EX met the requirements of originality and provenance for the Stanley's longest-running 10 horsepower production model, built from 1906-1908.At the same time, the preceding owner decided to put his car through a major restoration, which was completed in 1996. In doing so, he recruited the best Stanley west-coast experts to do the work: Stu Laidlaw's SOB Inc; Alan Blazick's Bill Harris and Lane Goulding; Loren Burch; and Arno Stites. They were helped with advice from east-coast experts, including the late Louie Biondi, Brent Campbell, Charlie Johnson and others. As with truly original Stanleys, the serial number '3595' was found on the body, in this case branded into the right side of the cowling. The wood was encapsulated with marine epoxy to seal it and prevent it from expanding and cracking the paint.Once the restoration was completed, the Stanley was entered in the 1996 Silverado Concours in Napa, California where it placed 2nd. Next year at Pebble Beach its 3rd place in the Stanley Class was especially significant, as the field included the country's top Stanleys. After Pebble Beach, the EX returned to Ogden, Utah where it was driven and shown, and for a few years was a major attraction in the Browning Car Museum at Union Station in Ogden. The current UK-based vendor purchased the Stanley at Bonhams' Greenwich sale in June 2012 (Lot 483). Since its acquisition the Stanley has been maintained by Tony Smallbone. Works carried out have included installing a new boiler, burner pan, etc (by Don Bourdon) while the engine has been stripped and refreshed with new packings, lots of new pipework, valves serviced, etc, and new tyres fitted. Related paperwork and bills are on file. The car comes with newspaper articles, written documentation and original photographic prints used in Stanley Ellis's Smogless Days book as well as others taken when the preceding owner's father bought the car in New York in 1924. A picture of George Grappotte's dealership where the car was first sold is also included together with the original 1924 cheque for its purchase.This Stanley will be a significant addition to any collection that includes 'Brass Era' automobiles. For those who may wish also to drive it, he or she will enjoy the Stanley's exhilarating performance. This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1898 De Dion Bouton 1¾hp Tricycle Registration no. BS 8659 Chassis no. 3037 Engine no. 5400•VCC Dated •Important transition between bicycle and car•Much restoration carried out by experts•Actively used in Team Jarrott and other eventsFootnotes:As early as 1882 Comte Albert De Dion with Trépardoux and Bouton built their first steam carriage at a time of rapid development of powered road transport and in a decade when it was by no means clear whether steam, electricity or the internal combustion engine would gain the upper hand. To the absolute dismay of Trépardoux, De Dion and Bouton favoured the internal combustion engine, developing the World's first successful high revving engines which were initially fitted to tricycles and quadricycles and achieved considerable successes in the new-fangled 19th Century motor sport. Cycle racing was a hugely popular sport in the last two decades of the 19th Century and racing motorised tricycles was a logical progression. The great sporting motorist Charles Jarrott wrote, 'I obtained the greatest pleasure from cycle racing .... then I came within the sphere of motors, and the whole scene changed. The atmosphere of speed enveloped me, and the fascination of motor racing laid hold of me, and on the first possible opportunity I took part in a motor race.' Jarrott raced De Dion tricycles alongside the likes of S. F. Edge and H. O. Duncan, taking part in classic events such as the Paris-Bordeaux – just one of the great City-to-City races. Prospective buyers of this machine should take Jarrott's classic work, Ten Years of Motors and Motor Racing 1896–1906, as their essential reading.The last decade or so has seen a remarkable revival of this Jarrott era, encouraged by the De Dion Bouton Club UK and its leading lights, there have once again been racing events for tricycles, more than 20 examples being amassed for the 120th anniversary event at Brooklands, and other similar events before and since. More recently further limelight for these early vehicles came at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and Tour, a 1900 example being ridden the full 65 miles of the Monterey Peninsula tour. The example offered here arrived in the UK in the early 2000s from France. Initial restoration was started before the project was purchased by the current owner who completed the work both with close attention to detail and the intention of having a reliable machine that could be used in a wide range of road and track events. Over the years it has participated in many UK events, including the Pioneer Run and those track events organised by the De Dion Bouton Club. Over time it has been refined with several upgrades including a fuel tank for longer distance touring, a difficult to find De Dion Bouton spray carburettor, and the addition of a two-speed Bozier type gearbox for ease of starting and more relaxed travel. Recent work carried out on the tricycle from 2016 was entrusted to respected restorers NP Veteran Engineering, for which bills are on file. Following restoration, the tricycle was examined by the Dating Committee of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain and was awarded a full dating certificate for 1898. As offered here today, it is both a very well sorted example, but also an excellent representation of this fascinating chapter of the early motorcar development and motorsport. This Lot is available to view at 101 New Bond Street from Friday 28th October to Friday 4th November during normal business hours For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
1904/05 Ford Model C 10hp Twin-Cylinder Side-Entrance Tonneau Registration no. 04WX01 (Republic of Ireland) Engine no. 1815•One of the rarest of early Fords•Twin-cylinder engine•Purchased from the USA in 1990•Formerly part of the Harrah Collection•Offered from a prominent private collection•Running orderFootnotes:Having cut his teeth on a succession of prototypes and race-cars during the 1890s, Henry Ford buckled down to the somewhat less glamorous, yet considerably more profitable, business of mass production. His first volume-produced car - the 8hp Ford Model A runabout - was introduced in July 1903, and by the time of its replacement towards the end of 1904 a total of 670 had been made. The Model A's immediate successor – the Model C – was likewise twin-cylinder powered, while the Model B, another 1904 introduction, was Ford's first four-cylinder automobile and represented a move up market. All models used Ford's planetary transmission, the twins with chain final drive and the four with shaft drive. Production of Models A and C overlapped for a while, and the former could be ordered with the latter's more powerful (10hp) engine fitted, in which form it was known as the 'AC'. A top speed of 38mph was claimed for both cars. Although the Model C looked like a front-engined design, in fact the engine remained under the seat, while opening the bonnet revealed the fuel tank. Although he had a four-cylinder car in the range, Ford was not done yet with the twin-cylinder engine, and introduced a final derivative – the Model F – in 1905. Larger and more luxurious than its predecessors, the Model F was powered by a 16hp engine and carried four-seater phaeton coachwork as standard. The Model C was last produced in 1905 - the final year of the twin-cylinder Ford - during which year a total of 1,599 cars of all types had been made. One of only a tiny handful known in Europe, this example of one of Henry Ford's final twin-cylinder designs was formerly in the Harrah collection where it was restored. The car was purchased for the vendors' prominent private collection in 1990, having previously belonged to one E Long of Columbus Ohio, and has participated in the London-Brighton Run while in the current ownership (see images on file). This car was dated as 1905 by the Veteran Car Club in 1995. More recently the vendor has taken advice from the those within the early Ford world, that knowledge of the practices of Ford during 1904 has advanced a good deal since 1995 and that based on this there is a good chance the car would now be dated as 1904. As such he has re-applied with the VCC to have the car re-dated. Offered in running order, the car comes with a State of Ohio Certificate of Title.Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers. This Lot is available to view at Classic Car Storage near Petersfield, Hampshire (by appointment with the Car Department only) from Monday 24th October to Wednesday 2nd November. It will then be available to view at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street on Friday 4th November from 10am.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * N* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.N MOTORCYCLESIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £125 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.CARSIf purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £250 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Watercolor on paper Published in the book Rocco Lentini civic gallery of Modern Art Palermo, 205 figure 299. Signed lower left. Rocco Lentini was born in Palermo on February 17, 1858. As a young man he attended evening school to help his father, a much appreciated decorator, in the activity he carried out in the noble palaces of Palermo and in the Carolino theater. At the age of 15 he entered the studio of Francesco Lojacono, the influence generated by the landscape architect led to the creation of his first works '' The portal '', '' Piazza Pretoria '' and '' The palace of the Hermits ''. During his life he actively participated in Sicilian cultural life, carrying out some of the most important enterprises in his hometown, including the decorations and frescoes for the Massimo, Politeama, Bellini theaters, for the central station and for the interiors of the building. of the Eagles. He also organizes the "I Sicilian exhibition of black and white painting, sculpture", held at Villa Gallidoro, as well as being the founder and one of the directors of the monthly '' Artistic and archaeological Sicily ''. Along with numerous national and international exhibitions, such as in Rome in 1929 at the Casa d'Arte Baldi, he took part in the Venice Biennials of 1905 and 1922. Artist who ranges from painting, engravings, sets, illustrations and decorations, dies in Venice November 20, 1943 at his home in Dorsoduro. cm H24 x L32 without frame, with frame H 33 x 43 L cm Rocco Lentini 1931
Oil on canvas applied to cardboard Published in the book Rocco Lentini civic gallery of Modern Art Palermo, page 83 figure 40 Rocco Lentini was born in Palermo on February 17, 1858. As a young man he attended evening school to help his father, a much appreciated decorator , in the activity he carries out in the noble palaces of Palermo and in the Carolino theater. At the age of 15 he entered the studio of Francesco Lojacono, the influence generated by the landscape architect led to the creation of his first works '' The portal '', '' Piazza Pretoria '' and '' The palace of the Hermits ''. During his life he actively participated in Sicilian cultural life, carrying out some of the most important enterprises in his hometown, including the decorations and frescoes for the Massimo, Politeama, Bellini theaters, for the central station and for the interiors of the building. of the Eagles. He also organizes the "I Sicilian exhibition of black and white painting, sculpture", held at Villa Gallidoro, as well as being the founder and one of the directors of the monthly '' Artistic and archaeological Sicily ''. Along with numerous national and international exhibitions, such as in Rome in 1929 at the Casa d'Arte Baldi, he took part in the Venice Biennials of 1905 and 1922. Artist who ranges from painting, engravings, sets, illustrations and decorations, dies in Venice November 20, 1943 at his home in Dorsoduro. Unframed 20 x 30 cm, 27 x 37 cm with frame Rocco Lentini
Oil painting on canvas Signed and dated lower left R. Lentini 1930. Published in the book Rocco Lentini civic gallery of Modern Art Palermo, 113 figure 128. Rocco Lentini was born in Palermo on February 17, 1858. Da young he attended evening school to help his father, a much appreciated decorator, in the activity he carried out in the noble palaces of Palermo and in the Carolino theater. At the age of 15 he entered the studio of Francesco Lojacono, the influence generated by the landscape architect led to the creation of his first works '' The portal '', '' Piazza Pretoria '' and '' The palace of the Hermits ''. During his life he actively participated in Sicilian cultural life, carrying out some of the most important enterprises in his hometown, including the decorations and frescoes for the Massimo, Politeama, Bellini theaters, for the central station and for the interiors of the building. of the Eagles. He also organizes the "I Sicilian exhibition of black and white painting, sculpture", held at Villa Gallidoro, as well as being the founder and one of the directors of the monthly '' Artistic and archaeological Sicily ''. Along with numerous national and international exhibitions, such as in Rome in 1929 at the Casa d'Arte Baldi, he took part in the Venice Biennials of 1905 and 1922. Artist who ranges from painting, engravings, sets, illustrations and decorations, dies in Venice November 20, 1943 at his home in Dorsoduro. in frame 63 h x 47.5 cm, without frame 50 x 40 cm. Rocco Lentini 1930
Two drinks and cocktail sets to suit a Veteran or Vintage motorist,the first a honey leather case, circa 1905, with lid and pop-stud fastening fitted with three glass drinks bottles with glass stoppers and plated metal caps, 20.5cm high, the second a plated metal cylindrical cocktail set with lid, fitted with three glass bottles (misted) with metal caps, with integral lemon squeezer, and set of four plated metal drinking tots, 29cm high overall. (2)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: †† VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
'Automobile' & 'Aviation', a large pair of allegorical figures, after Ferrand, circa 1907,the rarer larger examples, hollow-cast spelter, the first depicting a male standing on an early plane over a globe holding a propeller aloft, the second a standing girl, carrying a car lamp aloft, holding the steering wheel of a depiction of a veteran car, each mounted to a turned wooden base with title plaque, each 72cm high overall. (2)Footnotes:One similar model of this pair is featured and photographed in the John Zolomij: The Motor Car in Art (see page 111).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: †† VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A wooden cased 'First Edition Proof Set' of seventy-five 'The World's Greatest Racing Cars' sterling silver ingots, by Franklin Mint, first issued 1977,authorised by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) in limited edition commemorating the 75th Anniversary of closed-circuit racing, the wooden presentation case with plaque and carved crossed chequered flags design to top panel, with three maroon suede lined wooden drawers each fitted with 25 sterling silver mascots, each struck with image of an iconic early, pre-War or post-War racing car from 1902 to late 1970s with description to reverse, each ingot 54 x 27mm, weighing approximately 28gms and with maker's markings to edge, the case measuring 47 x 32 x 14cm, offered together with accompanying ring-bound booklet containing information cards relating to each car and with Certificate of Authenticity to rear, dated 'Nov 1 1977'. (2)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: †† VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Charles Nicolet silver 'Gordon Bennett Cup' chronograph keyless pocket watch, retailed by Stauffer & Sons Co, circa 1905,.925 silver case with later London import marks for 1913, case & Cuvette No.265924, gilt ¾ plate Swiss lever chronograph movement with cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, white dial with black Roman numerals, outer printed minute track with Arabic five minute markers, blued steel spade hands with centre chronograph hand, subsidiary dial at 12 for 30 minute recording, constant seconds at 6, (flaw to dial between 7 and 8); polished hinged case engraved to the rear. Footnotes:Stauffer, Son & Co are listed as operating in London from 1857 to 1900. They became important producers of watches for sporting events under Charles Nicolet, including supplying chronographs for the Gordon Bennett Races. This was so important to them that after the first race in 1903 they began to engrave a small image of the Gordon Bennett Trophy on the inside of the case back as can be seen in this watch. This motoring event was created by the American newspaper tycoon James Gordon Bennett. The introduction of three timed laps in this event called for more accurate timekeeping, and in 1903 Stauffer, Son & Co supplied 93 chronographs which were highly praised.The import mark was probably struck when the watch was retired from the races by Mappin and Webb as it was legally required to be marked if it was sold in 1913. The watch was presented as Admiralty Prize 1914 to Sub-Lieutenant H C L Woodhouse RN, the rear of the case is engraved with his initials. Sold together with two printed pages of text relating to Woodhouse's naval career.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A silver BARC Brooklands Trophy, 'Presented to A V Ebblewhite in appreciation of his services as Handicapper 1913',two handled cup with matching lid, both hallmarked London 1913 by William Comyns & Sons, 15cm high overall, together with a 1979 Brooklands Reunion Official programme. (3)Footnotes:Albert Victor 'Ebby' Ebblewhite (1871-1940)The son of John Henry Ebblewhite, Musical Instrument maker, and his wife Amy. 'Ebby' became one of the most famous figures in the pre-war mechanical competition world in this country. Although latterly Ebblewhite had concentrated on the time-keeping and handicapping of motor races rather than on flying events, prior to the 1914-1918 war he was associated with most of the pioneer flying meetings in this country.Together with his equally well-known companion George Reynolds he acted as timekeeper, for instance, at 1910 Bournemouth International Flying Week. This was in 1910 and was the ill-fated occasion when the Hon. C. S. Rolls was killed. Ebblewhite, or 'Ebby' as he was usually called, was also a timekeeper at the Lanark meeting in Scotland in 1910.Later he was associated with Reynolds on the Daily Mail £10,000 competition and on the first aeronautical Gordon Bennett race to be held in this country. Later as the aeronautical and motoring activities expanded, Ebblewhite concentrated more on cars and Reynolds on aircraft.A V Ebblewhite became, permanent time-keeper and handicapper at Brooklands Race Track from its inception in 1907, for which he was most well known and highly regarded.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Barry Appleby (1909-1996): 'Eight page headers for The Autocar', 1932,comprising frieze-type strips, including three signed by the artist, pen and ink with watercolour on artist's board, depicting a cavalcade of vehicles from 1907-1909, some with editorial marks, page numbers and publication dates in blue pencil, four applied with labels reading 'Lent for exhibition by the proprietors of The Autocar', various heights each 76cm long. (8)Footnotes:Barry Appleby (30 August 1909 – 11 March 1996) was a British cartoonist famous for creating The Gambols for the Daily Express. The strip premiered on 16 March 1950. The script was written by his wife Dobs, and was based on their own lives.Appleby's father, E J. Appleby, was in the 1940s the editor of Autocar, to which Barry Appleby himself contributed his first illustration in 1931. Later Barry Appleby also wrote for the magazine edited by his father, using the alias 'Helix'.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Peter Helck (American 1893-1988), two preliminary artworks for 'Grant Leads Chevrolet - 1910 Vanderbilt Cup',each an overworked preliminary artwork by the artist on paper over a photostat copy of an original outline sketch drawn by Helck, the first in graphite, signed in ink lower right and with additional handwritten details in pencil to margin, 21 x 34cm, the second in gouache, unsigned, 18.5 x 31cm, each an alternative composition for a later proposed final artwork depicting eventual winner Harry Grant and mechanic Frank Lee in the Alco 'Black Bess' at speed over the brow of the hill at the Long Island Motor Parkway circuit, each mounted, framed and glazed. (2)Footnotes:An image of the graphite sketch offered in this lot is reproduced in the book 'Great Auto Races - As Told and Painted by Peter Helck' published by Harry N. Abrams of New York, 1975. (see page 63).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Attributed to Ambrose McEvoy (1878-1927) 'Rolls-Royce - The Best Car in the World',unsigned, oil on canvas, 38 x 38cm, framed and glazed. Footnotes:This painting was used by Rolls-Royce as the first of a series of advertisements that were published in 'Colour Magazine' (London, published monthly 1914-1932) and 'The Motor Owner' (published monthly, 1919-1930). 24 similar paintings apparently by the same hand, were all used as Rolls-Royce advertisements, and were commissioned by Claude Johnson, patron of the arts and a good friend to McEvoy. Johnson wrote a two Volume book about McEvoy's work. The original paintings were hung at Rolls-Royce's London Headquarters at 14-15 Conduit Street. Of the 24 paintings only one is signed MAC. It is believed that the collection of paintings was broken up in the 1950s.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
John 'Jack' Scales (1886-1962): a racing driver's personal archive;comprising a collection of photographs, correspondence, ephemera, trophies and other commemorative items relating to his career; including a bronze plaque designed by S. Johnson, presented by Societa Sportiva La Torino engraved 'Gars Motociclistica Record 10KM 1913, Categorica 1000cm3, 1 Scales J.E. con Macchina Zenith in 5'16' 9/10', 16.5 x 16.5cm on wooden plaque; a 'Circuit des Routes Pavees 1924' trophy (one handle detached), on marble base with plaque; two 'Banquet des Champions' lists for February 1925 and December 1925, each mounted with a period photograph of Scales, each framed and glazed; a good collection of period motorcycle and racing images, some in 2 albums with family photographs, others loose; assorted correspondence including letters from TASO Mathieson; a 1914 four page driving contract with terms from Eric Campbell & Co for competing in the Targa Florio; Automobiles Talbot 1923 about his employment as Head of the Final Test; FIAT reference; and other letters, telegrams, books and ephemera. Footnotes:A well known racing driver in the Brooklands days, raced Motorcycles for Zenith and Douglas before first World War and Cars for Fiat in 1914 at the French Grand Prix amongst other races, drove his Gregoire Special at Indianapolis in 2020; Scales also raced - and won - for Talbot at Montlhery, was a reserve driver for the Sunbeam team and was in charge of testing and development for Talbot Darracq and raced on until the mid 1920's. After his racing career he set up a garage and engineering company in London, and also did some subcontracting work during the war. The 1953 October issue of the Vintage and Thoroughbred Car has a very concise interview with Scales about his career, a copy is included in this lot.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Charles Jarrott: Ten Years of Motors and Motor Racing; a 1906 edition with hand-written dedication by Jarrott,blue cloth-bound hard covers, the first page with hand-written dedication in black ink, 'Frida from Charles - A little souvenir of some jolly days spent together. 19.1.12', with reproduction dust-jacket, some wear to covers, some foxing to pages, one early page detached and several pages partially detached, offered together with a Jarrott Limited Automobiles of 35 Sackville St. London business card. (2)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A 'Heraldic Lion' mascot, formerly the personal car mascot of British Conservative politician The Right Honourable Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland, 1910s,believed unique mascot, finely detailed solid cast nickel-plated bronze in the form of a seated lion holding a curved dagger and Fleur-de-Lys emblem, modelled on the Maitland family crest, 12cm high, mounted on a Bakelite radiator cap above a turned wooden base, offered together with a cut-out pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper sketch of the full 'Consilio et Animus' Maitland Coat of Arms featuring the Heraldic Lion emblem, 27cm high, mounted on manila envelope addressed to Lady Steel-Maitland, within glazed wooden frame. (2)Footnotes:Sir Arthur Herbert Drummond Ramsay Steel-Maitland (1876-1935) was a British Conservative politician, first Chairman of the Conservative Party 1911-1916, and held junior office 1915-1919 in the coalition government under David Lloyd George, and later served as Minister of Labour under Stanley Baldwin. He was created Baronet of Sauchie in Stirling, Scotland, in 1917.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: †† VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) US 1-Sheet Cast Style Advance film poster and a Nazgul style Commercial film poster for the first film in the series based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortsensen, both single-sided and unfolded, 27 x 40 and 26.75 x 38.5 inches.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) US 1-Sheet Argonath Style Advance film poster and a commercial film poster of the same design for the first film in the series based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortsensen, both single-sided and unfolded, 27 x 40 and 26.75 x 38.5 inches.
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) US One sheet film poster, Bicycle Style, John Alvin artwork, conservation backed, 26.75 x 40.5 inches. Extra Information - Please note that when this movie was first released, some 27 x 41 inches posters with the bike over the moon image were created and were personally distributed by Steven Spielberg only and are virtually impossible to find. Shortly after those were made, the studio created the 26.75 x 40.5 inch poster bike over the moon for the first regular release, and that is the poster offered here (and this poster is indeed difficult to find, much more difficult than the other styles created for this movie). Please bid knowing that this is the original first general release poster.
Three Original large Vintage Soviet posters (1976). The first stating, 'The decision of the XXV Congress of the CPSU will be done - Glory CPSU! accompanied by a large poster of a mother cradling her child, whom is reading. The third poster states 'Just Peace, stop far' in different languages, rolled, 26.5 x 40 inches. Condition Report: some light creasing and small edge tears to centre of top and lower edges, some creasing to corners and light marks and staining to versos, overall bright and strong colours.
TAMETAKA: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF KIYOHIMEBy Tametaka, signed Tametaka 為隆Japan, Nagoya, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Kiyohime is depicted in humanoid form, rather than as a serpentine monster, standing next to a Buddhist temple bell and holding a striker in her hand, her face with a triumphantly smug expression as she succeeded in her endeavors, casually leaning against the handle of the temple bell, which is finely engraved with bosses, key-fret, floral medallions, and surmounted by a double-dragon head handle. The expression is superbly carved and imbued with Tametaka's idiosyncratic humor, the details are boldly carved, and the reddish cherry wood bears a fine, typical patina. Himotoshi through the bell and signed in partially worn ukibori characters TAMETAKA at the rim of the bell.HEIGHT 4 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor wear, light surface scratches.Provenance: European collection.Tametaka is the earliest recorded netsuke artist from Nagoya and is listed in the Soken Kisho, the first publication on netsuke published in 1781. He is credited with the invention of the relief-carving technique (ukibori) associated with the Nagoya school. Kiyohime appears to be a favored subject, depicted in various stages of the story and each one carved in a different manner, yet still retaining the idiosyncratic style of this celebrated artist.In this story, Kyohime fell in love with a Buddhist monk named Anchin but was rejected. In despair she pursues the monk and transforms herself into a Hannya-like demon with a snake body and horned head. The pursued Anchin hides under a temple bell. When she discovers him there, she wraps her snake body around the bell and the glow of her passion melts the metal and burns the monk hiding in the bell.Literature comparison: Compare to a closely related wood netsuke of Kiyohime by Tametaka, also signed in ukibori characters, illustrated in Coullery, Marie-Therese and Newstead, Martin S. (1977) The Baur Collection, p. 168-169, no. C 402. Compare also to another closely related wood netsuke of Kiyohime, by Tametaka, dated 1773, illustrated in Neil Davey (1974) Netsuke, p. 188, no. 567. Museum comparison:Compare to a closely related wood netsuke of Kiyohime, depicted in a similar posture as the present netsuke, by Tadatoshi, late 18th century, Nagoya, at the Walters Art Museum, accession number 61.236. Auction comparison: Compare to a closely related wood netsuke of Kiyohime by Tametaka, 18th century, at Bonhams, The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art, Part IV, 6 November 2013, London, lot 70 (sold for 8,125 GBP).
KANSHOSAI TOYO: A FINE GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO WITH WILLOW TREE, THE DESIGN AFTER KANO KORENOBU YOSENBy Kanshosai Toyo, signed Kanshosai 観松斎 with kakihan and inscribed Yosen hogen hitsu 養川法眼筆Japan, c. 1800, Edo period (1615-1868)The four-case inro of rounded shape and finely lacquered in gold and silver takamaki-e against a black ground with an idyllic scene of a willow tree emerging from misty nashiji clouds, the sun beaming through in some areas. The interior compartments of nashiji with fundame rims. The underside signed KANSHOSAI with kakihan and further inscribed Yosen hogen hitsu – the design is copied from a painting of the Kano school painter Kano Korenobu Yosen (1753-1808), who earned the honorary title of hogen during his lifetime. The inscription is lacquered in the same way as the signatures on most Kano school paintings are, the character hitsu 筆 lacquered over the red square seal.HEIGHT 9 cm, LENGTH 6 cmCondition: Very good condition with only very minimal wear to lacquered details. Some tiny chips to the edges of the compartments.Provenance: From a US private collection, New York.The kakihan used on this inro best compares to the ones shown in the first row 'A' illustrated in Wrangham, (1995) The Index of Inro Artists, p. 312.Auction comparison:Compare to a related inro by Kanshosai Toyo, after a painting by Nankai, sold at Bonhams, The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art Part I, 9 November 2010, London, lot 296 (sold for 4,560 GBP).
ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: ONI AT SETSUBUNBy Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist's markUkraine, 2022Carved from boxwood, finely stained, the oni hiding underneath a tattered kasa hat covered with roasted beans inlaid in mammoth tusk. The face with a fearful expression, partly hidden behind the left hand, and resting on a mokugyo, the visible eye triple-inlaid in mammoth tusk, pale horn and with a dark horn pupil, the head with two inlaid horns. Himotoshi through the mokugyo, signed underneath. With a felted wood storage box.HEIGHT 2.8 cmCondition: Excellent condition.Setsubun is celebrated during the first day of spring and includes the rite of oni-yarai or mame-maki, where roasted beans are thrown at oni to rid the coming year of any demons and disease-bringing spirits.
IKKOSAI: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF THREE ONI AT SETSUBUNBy Ikkosai, signed Ikkosai 一光齋Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved and lightly stained, depicting three oni being pelted with beans during the Setsubun festival. One oni is lying on its side grabbing its head, the face distorted with pain, while another tries to shield a scrambling young oni from the onslaught of beans, which are inlaid in gilt brass throughout the carving. Natural himotoshi and signed IKKOSAI on the largest oni's loincloth.LENGTH 4 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor surface wear, fine patina.Provenance: German private collection.Setsubun is celebrated during the first day of spring, or the end of the new year in Edo period Japan, and includes the rite of oni-yarai or mame-maki, where roasted beans are thrown at oni to rid the coming year of any demons and disease-bringing spirits.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.
GYOKUSEN: A RARE EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF A TOSHIOTOKO WITH FOUR ONI DURING SETSUBUNBy Gyokusen, signed Gyokusen 玉川 and kakihanJapan, Edo (Tokyo), c. 1820, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Tomkinson, Michael (1898) A Japanese Collection, no. 484.Powerfully carved from a block of heavy kokutan (ebony) wood, depicting a toshitoko dressed in typical garments and throwing roasted beans from a sanbo in his left hand, three oni underneath him taking cover, a further oni hiding behind him inside of a fold of the robe. The eye pupils of the man are inlaid in metal and signed underneath the oval reserve, which forms the cord attachment, GYOKUSEN with kakihan in boldly incised characters. As noted by F. M Meinertzhagen, the artist worked in a similar style to Gyokurintei of Edo, his carvings being of bold design and the signature located in a similar oval reserve.HEIGHT 4.5 cmCondition: Excellent condition.Provenance: Ex-collection Michael Tomkinson (1841-1921), collection no. 484.Toshiotoko (年男) are men who were born in the corresponding animal zodiac year and who play a leading role during the Setsubun festival which is celebrated during the first day of spring, or the end of the new year in Edo period Japan and includes the rite of oni-yarai or mame-maki, where roasted beans are thrown at oni to rid the coming year of any demons and disease-bringing spirits.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium – only for buyers within the EU.
A YAMADA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A BABY BOY, ATTRIBUTED TO MASAKATSUAttributed to Masakatsu, unsignedJapan, Ise-Yamada, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The crawling, chubby boy of simple yet charming design and with a smooth surface, clad in a bib incised with a turtle shell pattern and tied at the back, his plump naked butt showing and the genitals visible underneath. The eye pupils are inlaid in dark horn. Natural himotoshi through the arms and sash.LENGTH 5.1 cmCondition: Good condition, minor wear, repair to the right arm.Provenance: German private collection.The baby boy is shown making his first slow attempts to crawl. The comparison with the movement of a tortoise is indicated by the tortoise-shell pattern engraved on his bib.Literature comparison:Compare a related wood netsuke of a baby boy by Masanao, circa 1860, illustrated in Bandini, Rosemary (2020) The Larry Caplan Collection of Japanese Netsuke, no. 14. Also compare a closely related boxwood netsuke by Masakatsu, mid-19th century, illustrated in Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986) MCI, Part A, p. 419.
AN AMUSING PLUM WOOD SHUNGA NETSUKE OF A KONOHA TENGU GRINDING MISOUnsignedJapan, Edo (Tokyo), early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Depicting a konoha tengu dressed as a yamabushi, seated with finely carved crow's wing at his back, his feet steadying a suribachi (mortar) while he grinds miso with his amusingly long nose, his right hand using a knife to scrape off the residue. Generously excavated himotoshi underneath. Unsigned, however likely by a follower of Miwa.LENGTH 3.7 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor wear, few minuscule nibbles to the right wing's edge.Provenance: British private collection.Auction comparison:Compare a related boxwood netsuke of a Tengu grinding miso, first half 19th century, at Lempertz, The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke I, 14 Juni 2014, lot 84 (sold for 2,440 EUR).13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium – only for buyers within the EU.
A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING CAT ON A LEAF FANUnsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The cat (neko) is considerably rare in netsuke art. Here it is depicted sleeping serenely, its head and front paws rested on a leaf fan (uchiwa), wearing a collar, the long tail curls around over its body. The hairwork is finely incised and appropriately worn. The underside with generously excavated himotoshi, formed by one smaller and one larger oval holeLENGTH 5 cmCondition: Good condition, minor wear, the handle of the fan repaired.Provenance: German private collection.The motif of a sleeping cat (nemuri neko) was first depicted in Japan in the 17th century by the sculptor Hidari Jingoro in Nikko in the architectural decoration of the corridor (kairo) that starts from the Yomei gate. Cats were imported from China in the Heian period (794-1185) and initially served the ladies at court for entertainment. Over the course of the centuries, they became domesticated. In popular belief the cat played only a minor role. However, there are some legends with cats that turn into people, or they are the subject of proverbs.Museum comparison:Compare a closely related boxwood netsuke of a sleeping cat on a fan, early 19th century, in the Linden-Museum, Stuttgart, inventory number OA 19064.
A KUROGAKI WOOD NETSUKE OF A PUPPY IN A ROOF TILEUnsignedJapan, first half of 19th centuryFinely carved as a chubby puppy nestled into a broken roof tile, the face with an amusing expression, its fur minutely incised. The end of the roof tile is decorated with a mitsudomo-e symbol. The netsuke swings back and forth when nudged. Generously excavated himotoshi underneath.LENGTH 3.5 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor wear, few light surface scratches.Provenance: European collection.
A CONTEMPORARY WOOD NETSUKE OF A MYTHICAL BEASTUnsignedJapan, 20th centuryThe kirin-like creature standing with its arms touching its bent knees, the long neck curling and head nestled into the shoulders, the eyes inlaid in dark horn. A little bump on the forehead indicates a growing horn and the neatly carved mane rests against the creature's back. The long tail curls down the back, forming the natural himotoshi.HEIGHT 9.2 cmCondition: Excellent condition.Provenance: Collection Gabor Orszagh, Budapest, Hungary.The design is illustrated in the Soken Kisho of 1781, the first publication on netsuke and their carvers, where it is described as a to-bori - literally an 'eastern carving', suggesting its exotic or foreign nature.Literature comparison:A closely related wood netsuke by Ouchi Sosui depicting the same subject is illustrated in Sagemonya (1998) So School Netsuke, no. 74. Another closely related wood netsuke, signed Masahide and dated to the 19th century, depicting the same subject is illustrated in Rutherston & Bandini, Japanese Netsuke, Inro and Works of Art.
A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN WITH TWO TOADSAttributed to the school of Hokyudo Itsumin, signed Masatsugu 正次Japan, Edo (Tokyo), first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The immortal dressed in his characteristic artemisia leaf cloak, carrying an oversized toad on his shoulders, and grasping for a smaller toad in his left hand, his long beard touching the smaller toad's head. His face with an amused expression. Large himotoshi through the back, signed at the left foot Masatsugu.HEIGHT 7.7 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor wear, the toes possibly with some repairs.Provenance: European collection.Literature comparison:A closely related wood netsuke of Gama Sennin with one toad is illustrated in Lazarnick, George (1981) Netsuke & Inro Artists, and How to Read Their Signatures, vol. 1, p. 526.Auction comparison:Compare a related wood netsuke of Gama Sennin with two toads by Itsumin, mid-19th century, at Bonhams, Fine Netsuke from a French Private Collection, 4 November 2020, London, lot 27 (sold for 3,562 GBP).
MEIKEI: A MASTERFUL CONTEMPORARY WOOD NETSUKE OF 'SONEZAKI SHINJU' (LOVER'S SUICIDE)By Shigeru Takayama (Seihosai Meikei, born 1932), signed Seihosai Meikei聖峯齋明恵Japan, c. 1990Published: Illustrated on the front and back cover of Michael Spindel Ltd., An Exhibition of Contemporary Netsuke and Ojime, 1991, New York, and on p. 21, no. 32.Masterfully carved, depicting the iconic scene of 'Sonezaki Shinju' (The Love Suicides at Sonezaki), with Tokubei thrusting a razor into Ohatsu's throat, his face distorted with anguish, while she holds prayer beads in her folded hands, looking up into his eyes pleadingly. Their robes are rendered with remarkably fine details, the folds suggesting life-like movement. The razor is carved from mammoth tusk, the eyes are double inlaid in shell. Natural himotoshi through a fold in the robe, signed SEIHOSAI MEIKEI.HEIGHT 7.8 cmCondition: Excellent condition, minor wear.Provenance: Collection Gabor Orszagh, Budapest, Hungary, purchased from Michael Strone.Seihosai Meikei, born as Shigeru Takayama in 1932 in Kyoto prefecture, studied carving netsuke under Meigyokusai for over twenty years. His preferred material is wood, often embellished with intricate inlays. Meikei is especially known for his dramatic scenes of lesser-known legends, plays, and novels. The present netsuke is arguably his masterpiece.The Love Suicides at Sonezaki is the most famous and best-loved play by Chikamatsu. It was first staged in 1703, based on a real, recent event, and instantly became a big hit. It remains one of the most popular plays in bunraku. The Love Suicides at Sonezaki was the first play by Chikamatsu that was exclusively written to be played by puppets, but due to the popularity of the play, it has since been adapted to kabuki, movies, modern plays, and even comic books.
SHUYA: A WOOD NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN ON A TOADBy Shuya, signed Shuya 秋冶Japan, Echigo province, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: International Netsuke Society Journal (INSJ), 2001, vol. 21, no. 3, p. 29. (illustrated in a full-page advert by Sydney L. Moss Ltd.)Depicting Gama Sennin sleeping blissfully on the back of a massive toad, looking upwards, dressed in the typical mugwort cape and girdle. The toad with its head raised in an expression of irritated dismay, its body amusingly flattened, the eyes inlaid and ringed in metal, its masterfully carved warty skin contrasting with the smooth underside, the feet tucked neatly under its body. Himotoshi underneath, signed in boldly carved characters SHUYA - a pupil of the great Yasusada Shuzan. It is likely that Yasusada Shuzan originated this model, but Shuya's strongly individual flavour has improved upon his teacher's example. LENGTH 4.1 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor wear. Fine, smooth patina. Possibly some old, worn-down chips to the edges of the webbed feet.Provenance: Ex-collection Raymond and Frances Bushell. A French private collection. Purchased at Rosemary Bandini, 2012. Ex-collection Teddy Hahn, Darmstadt. Theodor “Teddy” Hahn (1933-2012) was a well-known and respected collector of netsuke and other Asian works of art. After spending time in museums to study the early cultures of the world, finding particular interest in their sculptures, he began collecting, remarking, “I somehow knew it would have a profound influence on my life. How right I was. And how happy I have been.”The Japanese legend of Gama Sennin (English 'Toad Immortal') is based on the legendary Chinese figure Liu Hai, who is generally shown accompanied by a toad. According to legend, he can assume the shape of a toad himself. Chinese prototypes of this theme sometimes represent the immortal sitting on or resting his foot on the animal and holding a string of gold coins.Frogs and toads are symbolic animals in Japanese culture. They are often portrayed in poetry and art and are sometimes carried by travelers to make sure they return home safely from their journeys. The word 'frog' in Japanese is synonymous with 'return,' which is why it is considered a lucky animal and which brings good fortune.Literature comparison:Compare a near identical netsuke of Gama Sennin on a toad by Yasusada Shuzan, circa 1820, illustrated in Rutherston and Bandini, The Sheila M. Baker collection of Japanese netsuke and inro, 2011, no. 5. Another closely related wood netsuke by Shuya, the face similarly carved, is illustrated in Lazarnick, George (1981) Netsuke & Inro Artists, and How to Read Their Signatures, vol. 2, p. 1013.
MASANAGA: A MASTERFUL NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO PLAYING RATSBy Masanaga, signed Masanaga 正長Japan, Nagoya, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Exhibition catalogue, The Japan House Gallery New York, The Magnificent Three: Lacquer, Netsuke and Tsuba, Selections from the Charles A. Greenfield Collection, no. 146 (unillustrated).The two rodents huddled intimately, one forming a ball on the ground and covering one eye with one paw while the other clambers over it, the three visible eyes inlaid in lustrous, dark-reddish horn. The hairwork is masterfully incised against the deeply polished cherry wood, giving the netsuke a marvelously tactile feel in the hand. The underside shows both thick tails curling around, forming the himotoshi, and the finely carved paws, as well as the signature MASANAGA within a polished reserve.Not much is known about the artist other than that he worked in the Nagoya style and that his work is considerably rare. Masanaga's netsuke at their peak seem to possess more individual character and artistic freedom than his Nagoya contemporaries. The artist shows extraordinary powers of observation, not at least in the complicated interplay of the paws of the two rodents.HEIGHT 3.2 cm, LENGTH 3.8 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor associated surface wear.Provenance: Hayashi Tadamasa (1853-1906), sold in his sale, Chevalier at the Hôtel Drouot, 16-21 February 1903, lot 1311. Then Charles A. Greenfield, sold in his second sale at Sotheby's New York, 18 September 1998, lot 61. With Scholten Japanese Art, New York, 2009. Sydney L. Moss, 2009. French private collection, acquired from the above.The only other example of a rat known thus far by the artist was sold by Max Rutherston Ltd., formerly in the collection of Rolf Schmoll, and depicting a rat balled in a similar way to the present netsuke.Auction comparison:Compare to a closely related wood netsuke of a rat by Ikkan, sold at Bonhams, Fine Netsuke from a French Private Collection, 4 November 2020, London, lot 44 (sold for 11,312 GBP). Also compare to a closely related wood netsuke of two rats by Ikkan, sold at Bonhams, The Harriet Szechenyi Sale of Japanese Art, 8 November 2011, London, lot 110 (sold for 9,375 GBP).
A VERY RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A GIRAFFEUnsignedJapan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The horse-like animal reclining with its hooved legs drawn underneath the body for compactness, the bushy tail sweeping around and resting against its side, the very long neck rising tall, the animal looking backwards with a charming expression, the eyes double inlaid in pale and dark horn. Note the superbly carved mane and large, asymmetrical himotoshi underneath. The well-toned wood bearing a superb, chocolate-brown patina.LENGTH 3.9 cm, HEIGHT 3.9 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor associated surface wear.Provenance: British private collection.The giraffe first came to Japan in 1907, although a stuffed specimen was displayed at the Tokyo National Museum in 1877. Japanese paintings of giraffes began earlier, from the end of the 18th century, with their source being a giraffe taken from Africa to China in 1414 and presented to the Yongle emperor.As is well-documented with the tiger in Japanese art, accurate representations of the giraffe were scarce, the only source being the aforementioned Chinese paintings, which were certainly hard to come by. It is rather unlikely the anonymous carver of the present netsuke had seen any kind of accurate representation of this unusual exotic animal, though may have heard of it through rumors or hearsay and likened it to a horse with a very long neck.
SARI: A VERY RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A NINGYO (MERMAID)By Sari, signed Sari 左里Japan, Iwashiro province, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved, the mermaid pulling her tail fin with both hands towards her body, her long hair falling along her back. The scales, fins, and long hair are finely incised, the oval face with a hypnotic smile. Natural himotoshi through the tail and right arm, signed SARI within an oval reserve.LENGTH 4.3 cmCondition: Good condition, one damage to the edge of the tail, possibly restored.Provenance: Ex-collection Teddy Hahn, Darmstadt. “Teddy” Hahn (1933-2012) was a well-known and respected collector of netsuke and other Asian works of art. After spending time in museums to study the early cultures of the world, finding particular interest in their sculptures, he began collecting, remarking, “I somehow knew it would have a profound influence on my life. How right I was. And how happy I have been.”Ningyo are half-human, half-fish sea creatures that equate with the mermaid of Western traditions. Most likely inspired by the sighting of dugongs in the ocean, folklore transforms them into alluring females, usually depicted cradling a baby to their naked breasts or holding a tama, the sacred jewel of the dragon king of the sea.Sari is well-known for his carvings of snails and animals, the present ningyo seems to be unique for the artist.Auction comparison:Compare a related wood netsuke of two fugu fishes by Sari, early 19th century, at Bonhams, The Julius and Arlette Katchen Collection of Fine Netsuke - Part I, 8 November 2016, London, lot 163 (sold for 5,000 GBP).
OUCHI SOSUI: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF OKAME AND FUKUROKUJUBy Ouchi Sosui (1911-1966), signed Sosui 藻水Japan, Tokyo, first half of 20th centuryPublished: Sagemonoya, So School Netsuke, no. 45.Superbly carved, the two gods dressed in elaborately flowing robes neatly engraved with bamboo designs, Fukurokuju drunkenly holding a sake cup in both hands while Okame shaves his huge, smooth head with a razor. The combination of Fukurokuju's decidedly phallic cranium and the bawdy Okame is quite clearly a shunga reference, rather amusingly it seems to be of great personal interest for Okame to keep Fukurokuju's head nice and smooth, as her cheeks are puffed in a wide, excited smile. All details are masterfully carved, as is typical for the artist. Two himotoshi and signature underneath SOSUI.HEIGHT 3.8 cmCondition: Excellent condition.Provenance: Collection Gabor Orszagh, Budapest, Hungary.Ouchi Sosui (1911-1966) was the eldest son of Ouchi Gyokuso (1879-1944). His real name was Jiro, and he was the only one of Morita Soko's pupils who completed his apprenticeship, becoming independent in 1932.Auction comparison:The only other variant of this model by Sosui, carved in wood, was sold at Bonhams, The Bluette H. Kirchhoff Collection of Netsuke and Sagemono, 16 September 2009, New York (sold for 17,080 USD).Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 22-B-0560). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.
Hugh Segar "Sam" Scorer FRIBA FRSA (British 1923-2003): Portrait 'Sandy Wilson' (Colin St John Wilson), oil on canvas signed on accompanying protective board 60cm x 50cm (unframed)Provenance: Direct from family of artist.Notes: Sam Scorer was a Lincoln artist and architect who later founded the notable 'Sam Scorer' art gallery in Lincoln, most known for his designs hyperbolic paraboloid roof structures. The painting was done when both Colin St John (Sandy Wilson) and Sam were students at Corpus Christi. The painting was first shown in 'An Exhibition of Paintings by Three Undergraduates' in Heffer's Gallery Cambridge in February 1942. The exhibition was sponsored by Louis C.G. Clarke, who at the time was a Director of the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge (1937-1946). He worked along other mid-20th century artists such as Tony Bartl, Colin Crumplin and Colin St John (Sandy) Wilson. Sandy was an English architect, lecturer and author who contributed to the building of the new British Library at Euston and various galleries.
Frank Wootton (British 1911-1998): 'Battle of Britain Memorial Trust 60th Anniversary', limited edition colour print No. 18/500 signed in pencil by the artist and WWII BOB pilots; Gerald Coulson (British 2026-2021): 'The First Blow', limited edition colour print No. 657/1089 signed in pencil by the artist and flight lieutenant George Booth max 46cm x 68cm (2)
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