Taxidermy: A Fine Example of a European Barn Owl (Tito alba), circa 1926, by renowned taxidermist Peter Spicer, of Leamington, full mount adult bird perched upon a tree branch issuing from a lichen and moss encrusted tree stump, mounted above ferns, tall grasses and plant work, set against a watercolour painted back board, enclosed within a typical ebonised three-glass table display case, 37cm by 33cm by 51cm, the groundwork within signed P. Spicer & Son's, Leamington, 1926 Originally commissioned by a Mr W. Montgomery, and bearing a Castle Douglas train travel label to the verso, the current vendor believed to be only the 2nd owner from new, available for the first time on the open market
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CAREY MORRIS (WELSH 1882-1968, born Llandeilo, known as a portrait painter and maintained a studio in London, badly gassed in the First World War), portrait of Mrs V. R Williams, Marble Villa Llandeilo, dated 1906, oils on canvas laid on board. 50 x 40cm approx. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Canvas laid down on board rather unevenly. Very grubby, some crazing and craquelure in places. Evidence of some overpaint and possible restoration.
FIRST WORLD WAR MEDAL TRIO awarded to no. 666 Private R.I Tollick Army CYC Corps (Army Cyclist Core), to include; 1914-18 War Medal, 1914, 1919 Victory Medal and Territorial War medal for voluntary service overseas 1914, 1919, together with dress miniatures, RAF cap badge and 'New Imperial' pin badge. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT)
INTERESTING COLLECTION OF TOPOGRAPHICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORICAL VOLUMES, mostly published by Batsford, various authors. Titles to include; 'Local style in English architecture', 'English shrines and sanctuaries', 'Greater English Church', 'The English Interior', 'The Age of Adam', 'Outline of English architecture', 'English Church design', 'The Cathedrals of England', 'The Countryman's England', 'English Spas', 'The Regency style, Stewart and Georgian churchs', 'English Church monuments', 'British architects and craftsmen', 'The streets of London', 'Old English household life', 'English Nightlife', 'The English scene', 'Old English Customs and Ceremonies', The English Townsman', 'English town crafts', 'English sports and pastimes', 'Edinburgh','Chelsea', 'Land of France', 'The English Farmhouse', 'Britains Mountain heritage', 'The Islands of England', 'Western Highlands', 'English Medieval Castles', 'All Island', 'Western Germany', 'The Land of Egypt', 'The land of Wales', 'The Alps', 'The Scottish Islands' and 'Soccer'. 50 volumes all with original dust jackets and clear protective covers. Provenance from the Estate of a collector, previously a book specialist consultant with Sothebys. Some first editions. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT)
MURDOCH, IRIS 'THE TIME OF THE ANGELS', Chatto and Windus London 1966, first edition, with dust jacket and clear cover and 'A Fairly honorable defeat', Chatto and Windus publishers 1970, first edition, original dust jacket and clear cover. Together with 'The Philosopher's pupil', Chatto and Windus, The Hogarth press 1983, first edition with original dust jacket and clear cover, 'The Good Apprentice' Chatto and Windus, The Hogarth press first edition 1985 with original dust jacket and clear cover, 'The Book and the Brotherhood', Chatto and Windus 1987 with dust jacket and clear cover, 'The Sacred and Profane Love Machine', Chatto and Windus London 1974, original dust jacket and clear cover, 'A Word child', Chatto and Windus 1975 with original dust jacket and clear sleeve, 'The Unicorn', Chatto and Windus 1963, original dust jacket and clear sleeve, 'Henry and Cato', Chatto and Windus 1976, original dust jacket and clear sleeve, 'The Sea, The Sea' Chatto and Windus 1978 first edition, a Booker prize winner, in original dust jacket and clear sleeve, 'Nuns and Soldiers', Chatto and Windus 1980, original dust jacket and clear sleeve, 'The Nice and the Good', Chatto and Windus 1968, original dust jacket and clear sleeve, 'An Accidental Man', Chatto and Windus 1971 in original dust jacket and clear sleeve, 'The Black Prince', Chatto and Windus 1973, original dust jacket and clear sleeve, 'Bruno's Dream', Chatto and Windus 1969, original dust jacket and clear sleeve and 'An Unofficial Rose', Chatto and Windus 1962 in original dust jacket and clear sleeve. 16 volumes by the same author (Iris Murdoch) together with Powell, Anthony 'The Kindley Ones' published by Little, Brown & Company 1962, original dust jacket and clear sleeve and Carter, John 'Books and book collectors', published by Rupert Hart-Davis 1956 first edition with original dust jacket and clear sleeve. Provenance from the Estate of a book collector, formerly a book specialist with Sothebys. (18)(B.P. 24% incl. VAT)
A LARGE COLLECTION OF MAINLY BRITISH TOPOGRAPHICAL VOLUMES published by Batsford to include; 'The Seas and shores of England', 'The English Garden', 'The English Castle', 'The Parish Churchs of England', 'Prehistoric England','The Heart of England', 'Wessex', 'The Old Inns of England', 'English Villages and Hamlets', 'The Old Towns of England', 'Cotswold Country', 'East Anglia', 'Chiltern Country', 'The Home Counties', 'North Midland Country', 'Shakespeares Country', 'The Landscape of England', 'The English Downland', 'English Lakeland', 'Lancashire and the Pennines', 'The land of Wales', 'Face of Wales', 'West Country', 'Welsh Border Country', 'Scottish Border Country', 'The Lowlands of Scotland', 'The Heart of Scotland', 'The Highlands of Scotland', 'British Hills and Mountains', 'The face of Ireland', 'Spain', 'The Netherlands', 'Portrait of New York', 'The English Lakes', 'Forestry and woodland life', 'Woodland crafts in Britain' etc. Some first editions, all with original dust jackets and clear plastic covers. Provenance from the Estate of a book collector who was a specialist with Sothebys. (50)
LATE VICTORIAN EDWARDS & ROBERTS INLAID MAHOGANY BOW FRONTED CABINET having broken swan neck pediment over glazed cabinet with two doors and concave side panels revealing two shelves to the interior, the projecting base with rosewood cross banding and satinwood stringing, having single frieze drawer over two blind panelled cupboards, all copiously decorated with bell flowers, scrollwork and cherub panels, on square tapering legs with spade feet. Stamped Edwards & Roberts to drawer front. 128 x 49 x 224cm approx.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Lower legs and bottom of piece have been water damaged and lack finish, colour and patination. Remains sound.Measurements first half of cabinet - 97cm high to the waist approx.
A Stobwasser style papier mache mounted leather cigar case, labelled I.P.H., first half 19th century, rectangular with curved ends, painted on one side with a young lady seated and holding a fan, and the other with two tyroleon figures seated in an extensive highland landscape, with pull-out liner, 14.2 x 7cm.
DE PASS (Crispin) Hortus Floridus: the first book ... with a preface by Eleanour Sinclair Rohde ... limited edition, illustrated throughout with calligraphic printed text, original leather-backed marbled boards, oblong 8vo. Cresset Press, 1928, limitation of 500 numbered copies (on mould made paper).
A retro teak sideboardCondition report : The first middle drawer has been fixed ( it looks like fibre used to fix the drawwer from the inside - not visible from outside ). Few scratches here and there and some minor stains on top of the sideboard, no other issues with the sideboard.Measurements : Width : 143 cm Depth : 46.5 cm Height : 74 cm
Albert Milton Drinkwater (British 1862-1923) Two Original Watercolours Each framed, glazed and mounted in gilt gesso period frames. Each signed in umber watercolour to lower right. The first depicting cattle drinking at the banks of a river; the second (companion piece) depicting cattle being herded along country lane by the shores of a lake. Each in good condition, some slight damage to frames in places. Image size, each, 12 x 17 inches, total dimensions, 21 x 27 inches.
Bilston and Battersea Enamels Lidded Oval Shaped Pill Box 'Kinnaird'. First quality and mint condition. comes complete with original box and certificates. Plus a Halcyon Days Enamels oval shaped lidded enamel pill box 'A Year to Remember 1983'. Please see photo. Comes with original box and certificates. First quality.
MONTY PYTHON STARS SIGNED. Two signed items to include: Monty Python and the Holy Grail DVD signed to booklet in various inks by Carol Cleveland, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Connie Booth, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin, also a copy of Spike Milligan - The Murphy signed to first page by Spike Milligan in blue ink.
DAVID BECKHAM SIGNED ITEMS. Four signed items to include: a mounted and framed England football shirt signed in marker pen by David Beckham (frame to measure 74 x96cm), a copy of the David Beckham autobiography with signature to first page in black pen, a 8x10" colour image with signature from David Beckham in black marker, and an index card signed by Victoria Beckham sold with COA.
DAD'S ARMY CAST SIGNED. Two signed items, both with COAs from Autografica to include: page from an autograph book bearing signature in blue ink in the hand of James Beck, a Falkland Islands First Day Cover signed in various inks by Arthur Lowe, John Laurie, John Le Mesurier, Bill Pertwee, Frank Williams, David Croft, Jimmy Perry, Arnold Ridley, Pamela Cundell and more.
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES & BRITISH COMEDY SIGNED ITEMS. Two signed items to include: mounted image depicting Rodney and Del Boy signed in black ink by David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst (COA from Autografica), also a first day cover signed in various inks by Richard Wilson, Dennis Waterman, Barry Foster, John Thaw, Garfield Morgan and Benjamin Whitrow.
ENGLAND 1966 WORLD CUP. Great set of 19 signed first day covers including the full England starting 11, 6 of the squad, their manager Alf Ramsey and Kenneth Wolstenholme. Players to include Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore, Nobby Stiles, Jack Charlton, Martin Peters, Alan Ball, Geoff Hurst, Ray Wilson, Gordon Banks, George Cohen, Roger Hunt, Armfield, Hunter, Connelly, Greaves, Flowers and others. Lot also includes framed signature of Tommy Taylor and framed signature of Bert Trautmann. Authenticated by Garry King of Autografica for entry into this sale.
STAR WARS SIGNED. Six signed pieces of Star Wars memorabilia to include: a first day cover signed variously by Kenny Baker, Jeremy Bulloch, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill. A Star Wars The Force Awakens CD signed to inner case by John Williams, four Star Wars MasterWorks lobby card style images signed variously by Mark Hamill, Dave Prowse, John Earl Jones, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, Carrie Fisher and Billy Dee Williams.
JAMES BOND STARS SIGNED. Four signed items to include: first day cover signed in various inks by: Lois Maxwell, Desmond Llewelyn, Shirley Eaton, Martin Benson and more, a German first day cover signed by Harold Sakata and one other, Roger Moore - My Word is My Bond signed by Roger Moore, Aladdin told by Roger Moore soundtrack signed to inner booklet by Roger Moore, Making it Big in the Movies by Richard Kiel signed to inner pages by Richard Kiel, Blanche Ravalec, Michael Lonsdale, Roger Moore, Clifton James and one other.
FILM STARS SIGNED. Two signed items to include: a promotional image for the film 'Far And Away' signed in black ink by Tom Cruise (with COA from Autografica), also a Royal Mail first day cover signed in various inks by Richard Briers, Donald Sinden, Christopher Lee, Derek Jacobi, Susanah York, Emma Thompson, Sheila Hancock and Ken Dodd.

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