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Lot 281
"The Four Just Men" by Edgar Wallace, Hodder & Stoughton; "More Than Somewhat" by Damon Runyon edited by E C Bentley, Constable, 1939 reprinted edition; "The A E W Mason Omnibus - Inspector Hannaud's Investigations, Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1954 fifth imp; "The Adventures of John Johns" by Frederic Carrel, Sands & Co, 1904 seventh edition; "Detective Days" by Frederick Porter Wensley, Cassell & Co Ltd, 1931 first edition.
Lot 288
"Nigger Heaven" by Carl Van Vechten, Alfred A Knopf, 1926 first edition, 2nd imp; "Parties" by Carl Vechten, Alfred A Knopf, 1930 first edition: "The Blind Bow-Boy" by Carl Van Vechten, Alfred A Knopf, 1923 fourth printing; "Sacred and Profane Memories" by Carl Van Vechten, Cassell & Co, first and limited edition no 1551 of 2000; "Peter Whiffle - His Life and Work" by Carl Van Vechten, Grant Richards Ltd, 1923
Lot 290
"Bohemia in London" by Arthur Ransome, illustrated by Fred Taylor, Chapman & Hall Ltd, 1907 first edition, in pictorial grey cloth boards - Staining to the spine, rubbing to the edge of the cover. There are some loose pages at the front of the book, the contents pages. There is some minor staining of pages towards the back of the book but generally good
Lot 1405
Dennis ENDEAN IVALL (1921-2006) Two maritime watercolours, local interest Each signed 25cm x 35cm Dennis Endean Ivall was born in Essex in 1921, the youngest of four children. His father was then an accountant with ICI and his mother was a member of the Endean family of St. Agnes, so he visited Cornwall for holidays from an early age. He attended the Sir George Monoux Grammar School in Chingford, and then joined ICI. In the Second World War he enlisted in the Ordnance Corps, seeing active service in the retreat from Burma, and later in Ceylon and the Cocos Islands, where he reached the rank of Warrant Officer, First Class. After the war he trained as an artist and art teacher. Working at first as a freelance artist, he later became an art teacher in Barnstaple, North Devon – the nearest to Cornwall that he could get at the time. In 1973, Dennis took early retirement and moved to Cornwall, living at first at Ponsanooth and then for thirty years at Perranwell. He worked as a designer, a record agent and principally as a heraldic artist and designer, only retiring from this work when suffering from illness in the last three years of his life. Heraldic art was his great passion, and he carried out the design and painting of coats of arms for many clients across the world. He was the author of the book Cornish Heraldry and Symbolism and, among the work he carried out in Cornwall, was the painting of the organ panels at Cuby church, the repainting of the coat of arms at St.Dennis after the fire and the design and painting of a banner for St.Agnes and, of course, the banner of St. Piran in this church. Heraldry and his military service gave rise to an interest in army insignia and badges and, with Professor Charles Thomas, he was the author and illustrator of Military Insignia of Cornwall. He was a founder member of the Cornwall Militaria Group, and a long serving member of the Perranarworthal branch of the British Legion. His enthusiasm for heraldry led Dennis to join the Order of St.Lazarus, an international charitable order founded in the Holy Land. He was a member of the Commandery of Avalon in the West Country, and became Judge of Arms of the Commandery, of the Bailiwick of England and then of the whole order worldwide, attaining the rank of Knight Grand Cross. Although he was such a talented artist, with a worldwide clientele, he was always ready to lend his talents to local activities, whether painting scenery for Carnon Downs Drama Group, drawing posters for the Women’s Institute or touching up the lettering on the war memorial.
Lot 261
Eva Peron (1919–1952), a signed black and white photograph. First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. Inscribed: Al Senor Tony Lavelli cordiamente. Tony Lavelli was an American professional basketball player and musician who played for Yale, Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks. Dated May 30th 1951. Mounted in a handsome glazed frame, with Certificate of Authenticity. Hamilton Bland, Sportizus Limited, UACC members. Framed size: 74 x 63 cm.
Lot 851
Charlotte Rhead, a Crown Ducal bowl, with gilt and foliate tube-lined decoration, diameter 25cm, together with another bowl and a plate, all by the same (3)First bowl- Light wear, no particular issues.Second, slightly smaller bowl- Internal crack and star crack to the underside (please see images online).Plate- No apparent issues, small stain to the underside of the rim.
Lot 291
TWO WOODEN JIGSAWS OF CHINESE INTEREST the first with a colour printed view of the Garden Bridge, Shanghai, complete (seven pieces with broken lugs), 35cm x 51.5cm, boxed, the box lid with a torn corner and the box sides with split corners; the second with a colour printed view of the Flower Bridge in Kweilin, Kwangsei, complete, 31cm x 41.5cm, boxed, the box with split corners; together with two black and white photographs of the Public School for Chinese, the first titled and dateed 1918 verso, 24cm x 29cm, mounted to card, overall 28cm x 36cm, unframed; the second circa 1930, 134cm x 21cm, unframed, (4).
Lot 297
SEVENTEEN ASSORTED MUGS comprising a large three-handled mug, with transfer-printed Boer War decoration, 20.5cm high (two handles broken and repaired); a Wedgwood 1981 Royal Wedding mug, designed by Richard Guyatt, limited edition 461/1500, 11cm high; Royal Doulton Margaret Thatcher 'First Woman Prime Minister of the United Kingdom' twin-handled mug, 9.75cm high; Lord Nelson Pottery 1977 Silver Jubilee / Hydrographic Office Fleet Review at Spithead mug, 12.25cm high; and thirteen assorted others.
Lot 320
COINS - ASSORTED mainly Great Britain, comprising commemorative crowns; ten sets of Britain's First Decimal Coins, in soft plastic wallets of issue; four ten shilling notes; and others; together with an Avon tyres enamel lapel badge; Somerton & District M.C. & L.C.C. enamel lapel badge; Butlins Xmas 1964 enamel pin badge; a universal watch key, in the form of a three-legged man, marked 'E. LITTLE'; an ambrotype portrait photograph of a woman, 5.25cm x 4cm; and a small quantity of other items.
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Lot 355
[NATURAL HISTORY] Culpeper, Nicholas. The Complete Herbal; to which is now added, upwards of One Hundred Additional Herbs, with a display of their Medicinal and Occult Qualities physically applied to the Cure of All Disorders Incident to Mankind: to which are now first annexed the English Physician Enlarged, and Key to Physic..., new edition, Kelly, London, 1846, half leather, paper-protected engraved portrait frontispiece, twenty hand-coloured plate illustrations, quarto. Condition Report : Re-backed; upper compartment of spine simply repaired; rubbed and scuffed; frontispiece detached. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
Lot 276
FIRST EDITION HARDBACK NOVELS - Brian Aldiss - 'The Male Response', Dennis Dobson 1961, Harold Beaver - 'Pardoner's Tale', Chatto & Windus 1966, Jack Cope - 'The Road to Ysterberg', Heinemann 1959, Raymond Williams - 'The Fight For Manod', Chatto & Windus 1979 together with Laurie Lee - 'Cider With Rosie' reprint January 1960 (5)Condition Report: Aldiss - book boards slightly curved, bumped top of spine, dustjacket has stain top of spine and into back cover, small tears and nicks in the cover edges, wear on edges, back grubbyBeaver - book very good, has Lalage's name on endpaper, dustjacket is browned on spine and edges otherwise very goodCope - book slghtly bumped top and bottom of spine, Lalage's name on endpaper, dustjacket small tears, nicks and wear to edges, faded spine and top of front, browned at the top and edge of backWilliams - book very good, dustjacket faded on spine otherwise very goodLee - not a first edition, book discoloured top and bottom of spine and top of front board, corners bumped, dustjacket has loss to top and bottom of spine, small loss top edge, surface scratches on spine, browned edges
Lot 285
GLADSTONE INTEREST - 'MIDLOTHIAN CAMPAIGN POLITICAL SPEECHES delivered in November and December 1879 and March and April 1880' by the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M. P., published in Edinburgh by Andrew Elliot, 1880. Stapled in the front is 'Verbatim Report of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone's Great Speech on The Armenian Attrocities"Note: The Midlothian campaign of 1878-80 was a series of foreign policy speeches given by William Gladstone, leader of Britain's Liberal Party. It is often cited as the first modern political campaign. It also set the stage for Gladstone's comeback as a politician. It takes its name from the Midlothian constituency in Scotland where Gladstone (who was of Scottish ancestry) successfully stood in the 1880 election.CONDITION rEPORT:Spine faded, remains of stickers on front, front and back boards grubby and damp staining on back, staple rusted, name on endpaper dated 1920
Lot 286
SHREWSBURY INTEREST - T. PHILLIPS - "THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF SHREWSBURY: From its first Foundation to the present Time. containing, A recital of occurrences and remarkable EVENTS, for above Twelve Hundred Years. With an APPENDIX, Containing several Particulars relative to Castles, Monasteries, &c. in SHROPSHIRE", Printed and sold by T. Wood 1779 together with "A Guide through the Town of Shrewsbury, interspersed with brief notices of the more remarkable objects in the environs.....", published by John Davies 1836, "Some account of the Ancient and Present State of Shrewsbury" (Hugh Owen), printed by P. Sandford 1808, Henry Pidgeon - "An Historical and Illustrated Handbook for The Town Of Shrewsbury" second edition 1866, Henry Pidgeon - "Memorials of Shrewsbury ......", printed by John Eddowes 1837, Ven. Archdeacon Lloyd - "Notes on St. Mary's Church, Shrewsbury" 1900, Edward Edwards - "Parliamentary Elections of the Borough of Shrewsbury from 1283 to 1859", 1859 and John Hobbs - "Shrewsbury Street Names" 1954 (8)CONDITION rEPORT:Phillips - 19th century newspaper cuttings pasted to endpapers, spine replacedLeighton guide - foxing, owners name endpaperOwen Account - rebound, tippex on back of title pagePidgeon handbook - reboundPidgeon, Memorials - faded cover, foxing
Lot 355
POETRY - TED HUGHES - 'THE HAWK IN THE RAIN', Faber & Faber 1957 first English edition, dustjacket A/F, Ian Serraillier - 'Beowulf The Warrior' illustrated by Severin, OUP 1954, 'Oxford Prize Poems, 3rd edition 1808, Jules Supervielle - 'The Shell & The Ear' with translations by Marjorie Boulton, Lotus Press, has an inscription "Lalage Bown with love and admiration from Marjorie Boulton", John Drinkwater - 'The Storm' A Play In One Act' (5)CONDITION rEPORT:Ted Hughes - dustjacket has loss top and bottom of spine, small losses and nicks to edges, faint foxing to initial pagesBeowulf - no dustjacket, marks to cover inside very good
Lot 364
SIGNED COPY - AMABEL WILLIAMS -ELLIS - 'DARWIN'S MOON', published by Blackie 1966 signed "To my kind hostess: Lalage Bown, April 1969 from Amabel Williams-Ellis", together with a first edition of 'Zoo' by Louis Macneice, Michael Joseph 1938 and a limited edition of 'If It Die...' by Andre Gide, Secker & Warburg 1950, 906/1500 (3)
Lot 206
A small lot of hunting interest books to include Lord Willoughby De Broke, 'The Sport of Our Ancestors', (2nd ed. 1925, Constable, London) & Hunting The Fox (1920 Constable 2nd Ed.); Cuthbert Bradley, Good Sport seen with some Famous Packs 1885 to 1910, first edition, (Routledge 1912); William C. A. Blew 'The Quorn Hunt and its Masters' (1899, Nimmo London); Daphne Moore, The Book of the Foxhound (1964, J.A.Allen); Sir W. Beach Thomas, Hunting England (B. T. Batsford 1936); Hunting Lore Shocks for Fox and Field by Crascredo & The Wag (1928 Country Life); Strawson, On Drag-Hunting; David Brock, To Hunt The Fox (Seeley, London)
Lot 37
The Great Train Robbery - Ronnie Biggs: The Inside Story - Author's presentation first edition hardcover book, No. 13/20. Signed to the frontis by Ronnie Biggs (1929-2013) and author Mike Gray and Tel Currie. A personal photograph of Biggs with the book in hospital is laid-in to the inner cover. The Great Train Robbery was the robbery of £2.6 million from a Royal Mail train heading from Glasgow to London on the West Coast Main Line in the early hours of 8 August 1963, at Bridego Railway Bridge, Ledburn, near Mentmore in Buckinghamshire, England. After tampering with the lineside signals in order to bring the train to a halt, a gang of fifteen, led by Bruce Reynolds, attacked the train. Other gang members included Gordon Goody, Buster Edwards, Charlie Wilson, Roy James, John Daly, Danny Pembroke, Jimmy White, Ronnie Biggs, Tommy Wisbey, Jim Hussey, Bob Welch and Roger Cordrey, as well as three men known only as numbers "1", "2" and "3". A 16th man, an unnamed retired train driver, was also present. With careful planning based on inside information from an individual known as "The Ulsterman" (erroneously named as Patrick McKenna in 2014), the robbers escaped with over £2.6 million (equivalent to £53.5 million today). The bulk of the stolen money was never recovered. Though the gang did not use any firearms, Jack Mills, the train driver, was beaten over the head with a metal bar. Mills' injuries were severe enough to end his career. After the robbery, the gang hid at Leatherslade Farm and famously used the money in a game of Monopoly - unwittingly incriminating themselves whilst doing so as the Monopoly set was used to garner finger prints of the suspects and was instrumental in the Police arresting most of the gang. The ringleaders were sentenced to 30 years in jail.
Lot 39
A collection of 20th Century Railway Memorabilia to include: BR-WR (British Railways Western Region) Pilotman's armband, a Great Western Railway Look-Out Badge and a Great Western Railway Brass Signal Box Lever Plate. BR-WR Pilotman’s Armband is red with white embroidered lettering and has discoloured white cloth backing. It has two broken brown leather straps with buckles 39cm x 8cm. G.W.R Look Out Enamel Armband Badge, with white enamelled background, curved red oval border and red lettering. Approx. 10.5cm x 7.5cm. Great Western Railway Brass Signal Box Lever Plate: double sided reads “ FIRST UP GOODS HOME / SIGNAL FROM UP GOODS“. Approx. 13cm x 10cm.
Lot 40
A late Victorian 19th / 20th Century Cast Iron Plaque. A black painted cast iron plaque, with red painted border and lettering: ALBION CD2. Possibly from the Great Western Railways 2971 Albion (Steam Locomotive). The third prototype of what was to become the Saint class. Built with half-cone boiler and unnamed December 1903 and numbered 171. First shed Paddington. Named Albion February 1904. Converted to 4-4-2 October 1904 prior to trials against La France. Renamed The Pirate March 1907. Reverted back to 4-6-0 in July 1907 and renamed Albion. Full-cone boiler fitted September 1909, but reverted to half-cone boiler with superheater October 1910. Full-cone boiler fitted August 1914. Renumbered 2971 in 1913. Last shed Swindon. Withdrawn January 1946. Approx. 11cm x 41cm.
Lot 43
The Great Train Robbery - Ronnie Biggs: The Inside Story - Author's presentation first edition hardcover book, No. 16/20. Signed and thumb printed to the frontis by Ronnie Biggs (1929-2013) also signed by author Mike Gray The Great Train Robbery was the robbery of £2.6 million from a Royal Mail train heading from Glasgow to London on the West Coast Main Line in the early hours of 8 August 1963, at Bridego Railway Bridge, Ledburn, near Mentmore in Buckinghamshire, England. After tampering with the lineside signals in order to bring the train to a halt, a gang of fifteen, led by Bruce Reynolds, attacked the train. Other gang members included Gordon Goody, Buster Edwards, Charlie Wilson, Roy James, John Daly, Danny Pembroke, Jimmy White, Ronnie Biggs, Tommy Wisbey, Jim Hussey, Bob Welch and Roger Cordrey, as well as three men known only as numbers "1", "2" and "3". A 16th man, an unnamed retired train driver, was also present. With careful planning based on inside information from an individual known as "The Ulsterman" (erroneously named as Patrick McKenna in 2014), the robbers escaped with over £2.6 million (equivalent to £53.5 million today). The bulk of the stolen money was never recovered. Though the gang did not use any firearms, Jack Mills, the train driver, was beaten over the head with a metal bar. Mills' injuries were severe enough to end his career. After the robbery, the gang hid at Leatherslade Farm and famously used the money in a game of Monopoly - unwittingly incriminating themselves whilst doing so as the Monopoly set was used to garner finger prints of the suspects and was instrumental in the Police arresting most of the gang. The ringleaders were sentenced to 30 years in jail.
Lot 122
Historic Prince Faisal of Jordan signed rare 1979, 40th ann first jet flight RAF cover. Only 10 signed. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 127
Multi Signed Book Voodoo Warriors The Story of the Voodoo McDonnell Fast Jets by Group Captain Nigel Walpole O.B.E. B.A. R.A.F. 2007 First Edition Hardback Book Multi Signed by 14 including Group Captain Nigel Walpole O.B.E. B.A. R.A.F. Ben Benjo Welch John Sumners, Homer Hunt, (See images) should yield some fantastic Signatures with some research published by Pen and Sword Aviation (Pen and Sword Books Ltd). Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 13
Football Autographed Rangers 1963 A Programme For Real Madrid's Visit To Ibrox Park To Contest The First Leg Of A European Cup 1st Round Tie On The 25th Of May 1963, Ferenc Puskas Scored The Winner On 86 Minutes, Superbly Signed To The Pen Pics Page By Rangers Ralph Brand, Davy Wilson, Willie Henderson And John Greig In Fine Blue Marker. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 283
Cricket Allan Knott Signed Leader of the World Cricket First Day Cover. Two Grenadines of St Vincent $2 Stamps with 16 Aug 1984 First Day of Issue Postmark. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 286
Cricket Sir Richard Hadlee Signed On His Personal First Day Cover. 37 of 500. British Stamps with 28 June 2008 Bletchley Park Post Office Postmark. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 287
Football Man Utd Legends Signed The Age of Steam Football First FDC. Inc John Aston, Tony Dunne, David Sadler, Alex Stepney, Pat Crerand and Nobby Stiles. 35 of 51 Covers Issued. British Stamp with 18 Jan 1994 Postmark. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 288
Golf John Daly Signed The British Open Golf Championship Personalised Benhams Silk Cachet First Day Cover. British Stamp with 18 July 1996 125th Open Postmark. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 296
Football Official Tottenham Hotspur Encyclopaedia Signed by Jimmy Greaves, Bobby Smith, Cliff Jones and Martin Chivers. First Edition Paperback Book Published in 2001. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 5
Jennifer Lopez signed 12x8 colour promo photo. Jennifer Lynn Affleck born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress, and dancer. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series In Living Color, where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. For her first leading role in Selena (1997), she became the first Hispanic actress to earn over US$1 million for a film. She went on to star in Anaconda (1997) and Out of Sight (1998), and established herself as the highest paid Hispanic actress in Hollywood. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 56
David McCallum signed 10x8 Man from Uncle colour photo. David Keith McCallum Jr. (born 19 September 1933) is a British actor and musician from Scotland. He first gained recognition in the 1960s for playing secret agent Illya Kuryakin in the television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. In recent years, McCallum has gained renewed international recognition and popularity for his role as NCIS medical examiner Dr. Donald Ducky Mallard in the American television series NCIS. With John Leyton and William Russell, he is one of the last living actors from the 1963 classic The Great Escape. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 61
Alec Guinness signed 10x8 overall mounted Obi Wan Kenobi Star Wars black and white photo. Sir Alec Guinness CH CBE (born Alec Guinness de Cuffe; 2 April 1914 - 5 August 2000) was an English actor. After an early career on the stage, Guinness was featured in several of the Ealing comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), in which he played nine different characters, The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), for which he received his first Academy Award nomination, and The Ladykillers (1955). He collaborated six times with director David Lean: Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations (1946), Fagin in Oliver Twist (1948), Col. Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won both the Academy Award for Best Actor and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor, Prince Faisal in Lawrence of Arabia (1962), General Yevgraf Zhivago in Doctor Zhivago (1965), and Professor Godbole in A Passage to India (1984). In 1970 he played Jacob Marley's ghost in Ronald Neame's Scrooge. He also portrayed Obi Wan Kenobi in George Lucas's original Star Wars trilogy; for the original 1977 film, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 50th Academy Awards. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 80
Sir Bobby Charlton Signed Sir Bobby Charlton The Autobiography Hardback Book. Signed on Signature Piece on Title Page. First Edition. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 82
Football Paul Gascoigne Signed Personal Book Titled Glorious, My World, Football and Me. First Edition Hardback Book. Signed on Title Page in black ink. Overall. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 125
Spanish school, first half of the 17th century."Saint Barbara".Carved and polychrome wood.Sculpture-reliquary.Faults in the wood and in the polychromy.Measurements: 48 x 20 x 12 cm.Spanish carving from the Baroque period. Worked in rounded bulk, the hollow present in its chest shows that it was used as a reliquary. The tower that the young woman holds in her left hand is enough to identify her as Saint Barbara. Depicted with her hair wavy and uncovered, unveiled, as befits her virgin status, the saint wears a long tunic, tight at the waist, which falls in naturalistic folds. By adopting a slight contrapposto, the bent knee brings out the drapery around her right leg. A second garment, the cloak, is also adapted to her harmonious waistline. The symmetry of her features harmonises with the serenity of her attitude. The carving is naturalistic but in this case does not seek any kind of dramatic effect.Compiled late in the 10th century and popularised in the West in the 13th century by the Golden Legend, the legend of Saint Barbara tells that she was the daughter of the satrap Dióscuro who, in order to keep her from Christian proselytism, locked her in an open tower with only two windows, piercing a third one herself in allusion to the Holy Trinity. However, Barbara was taught by a priest posing as a doctor, and to express her faith in the Trinity she pierced a third window in the wall. She managed to flee but was captured by her father, and when she refused to abjure Christianity and marry a pagan she was handed over to the judge Marcian, who tortured her in various ways. She was stretched on a rack and flogged, torn with iron combs, rolled on pottery shards and burned with red-hot irons, and finally the executioners tore out her breasts with pincers. Finally, her father beheaded her. Saint Barbara's patron saints are widespread; she was considered to be a protector against lightning because her father, after killing her, was struck by lightning. Her name was also often inscribed on church bells, which were rung during storms. Her attributes are the palm of martyrdom and the crown, due to her royal origin, and the tower with three windows. It can also be accompanied by a peacock feather, a chalice topped with a host, a cannon or a cannonball, given that it became the patron saint of artillerymen in the 15th century for its protection against lightning and bad death.
Lot 134
Spanish school, late 19th century."Vapor Viatán".Watercolour on paper.Titled in the lower margin.Moisture stains. Defects.Measurements: 49 x 63 cm.; 60 x 76 cm.(frame).The first transatlantic liners were popularly known by the name of "Leviathan", so it is possible that the author of this drawing playfully changed the name of this type of vessel that began to be seen between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Thus, he renames it "Viatan" in a drawing in which he tries to subtract the mastodonic aspect of the original, giving it a more inoffensive and playful appearance.
Lot 135
JUAN DONATO (first half of the 19th century)."The Sovereign", 1845.Watercolour on paper.Signed and dated in the lower corner.Dirt. Moisture stains.Measurements: 58 x 66 cm; 67 x 75 cm (frame).Watercolour resolved with a precise stroke, similar to the nineteenth-century representations of warships, within the genre of nautical painting, a valuable genre for documenting naval history from an artistic and technical point of view. The Soberano was a ship of the line of the Spanish Royal Navy, built at the Esteiro Royal Shipyard in Ferrol. In March 1759, under the command of Captain Isidoro de Postigo, it was commissioned in company with the frigate Juno to engage in privateering off the coast between Cartagena and the Strait of Gibraltar. In the context of the Seven Years' War, on 14 April 1761 it left Cadiz for Havana with the squadron commanded by the squadron commander Gutierre de Hevia, Marquis of Real Transporte.
Lot 65
Olotine double bed, XVIII century.Carved and polychrome wood.The bed is complete.The painting needs to be restored. Wear and tear due to use and the passage of time.Measurements: 152 x 156 cm (headboard).The Olot bed is a typical type of Catalan furniture from the second quarter of the 18th century. The bed in question, consisting of a complete upright structure and headboard, is a clear representative of this typology. The headboard is beautifully polychromed, depicting a vase framed in a border, surrounded by borders in geometric shapes and borders of flowers in gilt and bright colours to enhance the scene.In Spain in the 18th century, the European type of bed was adopted. New production centres appeared, the main ones being located in Olot, Vic, Valencia and Mallorca. They are known today as Olot beds and are characterised by their large headboards, generally more or less pyramidal in shape, which were stuccoed and painted. Those from the first half of the century are simple, and later the cabriole leg appeared, extending upwards to form half-height posts, also in cabriole. The headboard of these beds usually stood alone, and was fixed directly to the wall. It was made of soft woods such as white or black poplar and birch. In the early days they were polychromed in a single colour or marbled, and the profiles were gilded; in the second quarter of the 18th century, religious images appeared, set in a reserve of wavy contours. In the last quarter of the century, the legs and posts were turned and the decorative motifs depicted on the headpieces became courtly, and the profiles became lighter with rococo motifs.
Lot 66
Olotine single bed, 18th century.Carved, polychromed and gilded wood.The polychromy is missing.The bed is complete.Measurements: 143 x 112 cm (headboard).The Olot bed is a typical type of Catalan furniture from the second quarter of the 18th century. The bed in question, consisting of a complete upright structure and headboard, is a clear representative of this typology. The headboard is beautifully polychromed, depicting a ship framed by a border, surrounded by borders in geometric shapes and borders of flowers in gilt and bright colours to enhance the scene.In Spain in the 18th century, the European type of bed was adopted. New production centres appeared, the main ones being located in Olot, Vic, Valencia and Mallorca. They are known today as Olot beds and are characterised by their large headboards, generally more or less pyramidal in shape, which were stuccoed and painted. Those from the first half of the century are simple, and later the cabriole leg appeared, extending upwards to form half-height posts, also in cabriole. The headboard of these beds usually stood alone, and was fixed directly to the wall. It was made of soft woods such as white or black poplar and birch. In the early days they were polychromed in a single colour or marbled, and the profiles were gilded; in the second quarter of the 18th century, religious images appeared, set in a reserve of wavy contours. In the last quarter of the century, the legs and posts were turned and the decorative motifs depicted on the headpieces became courtly, and the profiles became lighter with rococo motifs.
Lot 67
Pair of single beds olotinas, XVIII century.Carved and polychrome wood.The beds are complete.The polychromy is damaged. Wear and tear due to use and the passage of time.Measurements: 157 x 108 cm (each headboard).The Olot bed is a typical type of Catalan furniture from the second quarter of the 18th century. The pair of complete beds in question, made up of the complete upright structure and the headboards, are a clear representative of this typology. Both headboards are beautifully polychromed, with central tondos decorated with Immaculate Conception. They follow Renaissance aesthetics in that they are governed by the order and balance of each of their parts. The marbled polychromy of the base is also noteworthy.In Spain in the 18th century, the European type of bed was adopted. New production centres appeared, the main ones being located in Olot, Vic, Valencia and Mallorca. They are known today as Olot beds and are characterised by their large headboards, generally more or less pyramidal in shape, which were stuccoed and painted. Those from the first half of the century are simple, and later the cabriole leg appeared, extending upwards to form half-height posts, also in cabriole. The headboard of these beds usually stood alone, and was fixed directly to the wall. It was made of soft woods such as white or black poplar and birch. In the early days they were polychromed in a single colour or marbled, and the profiles were gilded; in the second quarter of the 18th century, religious images appeared, set in a reserve of wavy contours. In the last quarter of the century, the legs and posts were turned and the decorative motifs depicted on the headpieces became courtly, and the profiles became lighter with rococo motifs.
Lot 84
Pair of corbels - bedside table, first third of the 20th century.Polychrome wood.Slight wear and tear due to use and the passage of time. Slight lack of polychromy.Measurements: 46 x 40 x 25 cm .Pair of corbels - bedside table, from the first third of the 20th century, in polychromed and gilded wood, with floral decoration. Semicircular top with drawer on the front and marbled polychrome on the top. Wavy wall support.
Lot 139
Alexandre Nikolayevich Benois (1870-1960), Costume design for Nutcracker: 'Danse Orientale, Le Cafe I' with annotations, 1952, Black ink and watercolour over pencil, Signed 'Alexandre Benois' and dated '1952', 23cm x 15cm, (ARR) Provenance Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd, London Footnote For similar design see Victoria & Albert Museum 'Design for the Nutcracker, in Nutcracker' by Alexandre Benois dated 1957. This drawing was made for the production of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker first performed on 24 December by the Festival Ballet at the Royal Festival Hall, London. Alexandre Nikolayevich Benois was a significant figure in the Russian artistic scene of the early 20th century, working alongside Sergei Diaghilev and Leon Bakst to produce the magazine Mir iskusstva and its corresponding artistic movement, which sought to promote Art Nouveau within Russia. Yet it was as a designer for the Ballet Russes, under Diaghilev, for which Benois is probably best known. The present pieces, as costume designs, are therefore particularly compelling, serving as examples of Benois's most recognisable work.This work is in wooden gilded frame with a cream mount, there is some paint loss and scuff marks to the frame. The piece has not been examined out of the frame, it may or may not be stuck down. It is evident the page is creased in areas and there are marks to the surface. The page is slightly yellowed, which is what one would expect with a piece of this age. Overall this piece is in good condition.
Lot 140
Alexandre Nikolayevich Benois (1870-1960), Costume design for Nutcracker: 'Pas de Deux des Automates: Arlequin' with annotations, 1951, Black ink and watercolour over pencil Signed 'Alexandre Benois' and dated '1951', 23x15cm (ARR) Provenance Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd, London Footnote For similar design see Victoria & Albert Museum 'Design for the Nutcracker, in Nutcracker' by Alexandre Benois dated 1957; this drawing was made for the production of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker first performed on 24 December by the Festival Ballet at the Royal Festival Hall, London. Alexandre Nikolayevich Benois was a significant figure in the Russian artistic scene of the early 20th century, working alongside Sergei Diaghilev and Leon Bakst to produce the magazine Mir iskusstva and its corresponding artistic movement, which sought to promote Art Nouveau within Russia. Yet it was as a designer for the Ballet Russes, under Diaghilev, for which Benois is probably best known. The present pieces, as costume designs, are therefore particularly compelling, serving as examples of Benois's most recognisable work.This work is in a wooden gilded frame with a cream mount. The frame has minor scuff marks and some paint loss. The work has not been examined out of the frame, it may or may not be stuck down. The page itself has some creases an marks. The page is slightly yellowed, which is what one would expect with a piece of this age. There are watermarks most likely from the artist's hand, Overall the piece is in good condition.
Lot 286
Theresia Hvorslev (b.1935) for MEMA, Silver plate First Class cutlery set for Scandinavian Airlines, c.1964, Comprising six forks, six knives, six table spoons and five teaspoons, Each marked 'Mema, EPNS, Theresia, SAS', Forks: 17.5cm long; knives: 19.5cm long; table spoons: 15.5cm long; teaspoons: 11.7cm longPlease refer to department for condition report
Lot 54
Harry Parr (1882-1966), 'Primavera' model of a female nude with rabbits, 1926, Glazed earthenware, wooden base, Painted title, verso incised 'HY.PARR.CHELSEA.1926', 28cm high Footnote An example exhibited at Society of Staffordshire Artists, First Annual Exhibition (The Museum, Pall Mall, Hanley), 1934. Source: ‘Primavera’, Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database.Please refer to department for condition report Restoration to both sets of rabbits ears, 1-2mm loss to flower petals in left hand,
Lot 84
THE ANDREW WEAVING COLLECTION, Constance Spry (1886-1960) for Fulham Pottery, Crown and Lion vase (first designed 1936 for Edward VIII coronation, then produced again for Elizabeth II), 1953, Unglazed exterior, clear glazed interior earthenware, Underside impressed facsimile signature 'Constance Spry' stamp, 'MADE IN ENGLAND. ER 1953' stamp, and handwritten black paint 'C.SPRY/DECS', 45cm wide, 19.5cm high Provenance From the private collection of author and mid-century design specialist, Andrew Weaving. Footnote Exhibited Garden Museum, London: 'Constance Spry and the Fashion for Flowers' Exhibition, 17 May 2021 - 26 September 2021.Please refer to department for condition report
Lot 98
Manner of Constance Spry, Pair of lobed wall vases, first half 20th Century, White painted plaster, later fibreglass restorations, Each 25cm high, 62cm widelater painted with losses to lower tendrils of one wall vase, both with overall general surface wear to include scratches, scuffs, small indentations. One vase with signs of fibreglass restorations throughout
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