IWC Aquatimer Cousteau Divers automatic stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, ref. 3548, circa 2004, serial no. 3058xxx, limited edition 5xx/1953, midnight blue dial with inner bezel, 15 minute orange indicator, baton markers and white and orange minute hand, cal. C.30110 23 jewel movement, the back with engraved Alcyone insignia, IWC rubber band, 42mm - ** with boxes, booklets and guarantee card ** complete with a new boxed IWC stainless steel bracelet and a spare new IWC rubber band - ** made in a limited edition of 1953 pieces in 2004 to commemorate Cousteau's first Red Sea expedition - Condition Report: - Movement - currently functioning. Dial - good. Glass - good. Hands - good. Case - good. Crown - adjusting correctly. Strap - some mild wear, please note included with this watch is a brand new stainless steel bracelet and also a new rubber band. Box - some perishing to the inner lining - Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
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WILLIAM AIKMAN (SCOTTISH 1682-1737)HALF LENGTH PORTRAIT OF PROFESSOR ALEXANDER BAYNE Feigned oval, oil on canvas76cm x 63cm (30in x 25in)Provenance:Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Inventory No. 8673 Note:Alexander Bayne (1685-1737) practised law in Edinburgh, subsequently entering Lincoln's Inn in London where he had little success. Later he managed the Nuneham Estates for the Earl of Wemyss. He then became professor of mercantile law at the University of Edinburgh. A description of his rather eccentric behaviour by Lord Kaimes is included in James Boswell's Journal. He is buried in Alnwick Church where his wife noted on his gravestone that he tempered 'his harder Studies with the Soothing Gaities of Gentlemanly Amusements sometimes with Merchanical Operations, sometimes with Painting but chiefly with Music wherein he greatly Excelled.' He was the father of Allan Ramsay's first wife Anne and of Captain William Bayne.
FOLLOWER OF JOHN E. FERNELEYTHE MARQUIS OF WORCESTER WITH WILLIAM LONG, MASTER OF THE BEAUFORT HUNT AND THE HUNTING SWEEP IN FRONT OF BADMINTON HOUSE Oil on canvas76cm x 104cm (30in x 41in)Note: The Marquis of Worcester with William Long, Master of the Beaufort Hunt and the Hunting Sweep in front of Badminton House, 1837 is an intriguing painting that, at first, seems a typical sporting scene but upon closer inspection revels the fascinating story of 'the hunting sweep.' Mounted on a chestnut brown horse sits a charismatic man, hat in hand, face blackened with soot and a sweep brush tucked under his arm. He accompanies four gentlemen fashionably dressed in green hunting coats with hounds eagerly poised for the day's activities. The 'sooted' man seems rather out of place in this traditional sporting portrait - depicting the young Marquess of Worcester, Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset (1824-1899), preparing to ride with William Long, the Huntsman to the Beaufort Hunt, in the grounds of Badminton House in 1837 - however, research into contemporary accounts of the period show 'The Badminton Sweep', William Vizard of Chipping Sudbury, to be an important figure in the scene.Born in 1792, Vizard was a chimney sweep that had industriously found himself in the circles of the gentry and was somewhat of a celebrity. According to the news of the day, he had come to acquire property, "political creed" and the favour of the 6th Duke of Beaufort. Although a man of Reformist principals, when approached by two Reform candidates seeking his support and vote in the local elections of 1829, Vizard surprisingly responded "to tell you the truth, gem'mem, I can't vote for you, 'cause I hunts with the Duke."Three years on, in 1832, Vizard demonstrated his political influence again when the 6th Duke's son, the Marquess of Worcester (set to become the 7th Duke in 1835) was running for a seat. During the hustings, the sweep moved forward vehemently declaring support for the Marquess. According to the account, Vizard continued to express his displeasure of the state of country, stating he no longer supported the Reformists and that 'they must be swept away and kept out of power, or you may depend upon it there will be no stability in our Constitution then in a tottering chimney during a high wind.' The Marquess was shortly elected. When the 6th Duke of Beaufort died in 1835, Vizard removed himself from the hunting scene for a period of mourning. His return was famously recorded in several periodicals in an article entitled 'The Hunting Sweep, or a Day with the Duke of Beaufort'. It was no quiet affair and demonstrating his horseman skills, Vizard jumped on his horse, stood upon one leg with the other extended mid-air, reins in one hand and his sweep brush in the other, 'like a flying Mercury.' The renowned sporting artist, Richard Barrett Davis (1782 -1854), captured the scene in The Sporting Sweep, a portrait reproduced alongside the tale in a many a publication including The Gentleman's Magazine (1838) and Craven's The Sporting Review (1840).'We must not omit to notice the appearance, on this occasion, of a very distinguished character, who takes a prominent part in all the sports in this quarter of the country-we mean the celebrated "hunting sweep, vot 'unts with the Dook," and who has been made the subject of a very diverting electioneering caricature. He appeared as usual, mounted on his "trusty old 'unter," and in the identical sables, both as to skin and toggery, which mark and distinguish his peculiar vocation, not omitting his chimney-brush, which was tucked in his 'unting belt. His urbanity of manner, and respectfully familiar mode of recognising and addressing his aristocratical brother sportsmen, caused many smiles and much wonderment among those who were not acquainted with the friendly footing which he has obtained among the sons of the turf equally zealous followers of the "brush."' - Cheltenham Looker, Saturday 21 December 1839.At first glance the subject of this picture appears to be a typical hunting scene, in which clear lines are drawn between the social strata. However, it is not until further exploration that we discover the sooty sweep, astride his faithful chestnut Prosper, to be not just an addition but the main attraction.
EMMA CIARDI (ITALIAN 1879-1933)COUPLE BY A FOUNTAIN Signed and dated 1912, signed and inscribed on label on reverse, oil on canvas70cm x 59cm (27.5in x 23in)Exhibited: The Leicester Galleries 1913, no 60 Note: Emma Ciardi's work typifies the wistful spirit of a particularly poignant period in the history of European culture. Born in Venice in 1879 into a family of artists, Ciardi studied under her father, the distinguished Italian realist artist Guglielmo Ciardi, an associate of the proto-impressionist Macchiaoli painters, who specialized in views of the Venetian lagoon, Lombardy and the Veneto. In her late teens, along with her brother Beppe, she took up painting professionally and exhibited for the first time in 1900 at the age of 21 at both the Universal Exhibition in Paris and the Promotrice in Turin. Three years later Ciardi showed for the first time at the Venice International Exhibition, where she would subsequently exhibit regularly until 1932. In 1905 she won a gold cup at Munich, taking another at the 1915 San Francisco Exhibition, where she showed alongside her brother and her father.Ciardi's favoured subjects were the north Italian landscape and the great villas and gardens of her home town of Venice. Although in composition and subject matter her work was influenced principally by Guardi and Longhi, her technique was in a style of highly textured impressionism using a palette which recalled Whistler, Monet and John Singer Sargent. Gradually however, she came to specialise in the neo-18th-century genre scenes of which the two works now on offer provide fine examples. Venice, in the halcyon days of the Belle Epoque before the Great War, was a charmed place, drawing to its palazzo society the aristocracy and gilded youth of Great Britain, Europe and America. The city's magic was sustained by the novels of Edith Wharton and Henry James and in the work of such painters as Sickert, Mortimer Menpes, Frank Brangwyn, and William Merrit Chase. But above all it was Sargent who captured the spirit of the place, his numerous, highly commercial Venetian views possessing, as one reviewer remarked 'the intensity of a dream'. The same might be said of Ciardi's works of the time which, less academic, were also deliberately fanciful in their chocolate box evocation of an imagined Roccoco arcadia. Ciardi perfectly perpetuated the mood of hedonistic escapism, her romantic fetes galantes mirroring the vogue for 18th century costume balls typified by those thrown by city's Grand Dame, the flamboyantly eccentric aristocrat the Marchesa Luisa Casati.Their enormous popularity was demonstrated by the success of Ciardi's first solo exhibition in 1910 at London's celebrated Leicester Galleries, which was followed by a second there in 1913, at which this painting was shown. After the Great War, as the lure of Venice once again offered an escape from the tragedy of the real world, Ciardi was again in the ascendant and, during the 1920s, she received great acclaim in the USA, with numerous shows at the Howard Young Gallery in New York. Further successful exhibitions were staged in London by the Fine Art Society in 1928 and 1933. Emma Ciardi died in Venice in 1933 and two years later was celebrated with a retrospective at the fortieth Venice Biennale.
A Katana blade, three Wakizashi blades and two tanto blades, The first signed Yamagawa Hirosuya, the second signed Morimasa and the third signed Mihara Ju Fuyuhiro, Shinto, the first with one mekugi-ana (nakago reshaped), suguha hamon; the second with one mekugi-ana, suguha hamon; the third and forth similar, the fifth with two mekugi-ana, midare hamon, itame hada; the last with two mekugi-ana, notare hamon (6) 68.1cm, 30.6cm, 23.7cm, 28.7cm 36.2cm ad 42.8cm
Gomes Madeira Sercial Solera 1839 - Gifted by Alfred Alves (a steel works owner in Lisbon) in 1974 to the vendor's fatherJust over two decades shy of being two centuries old, dating from 1839, the year in which the first photograph of the moon was taken and the very first game of baseball was played in the USA. Madeiras are more delicate than Port, no ABV/Volume stated
Darwin, Bernard - "The Golf Courses of the British Isles" 1st ed 1910 with illustrations by Harry Rountree c/w tissue covers - in original green and gilt cloth decorative boards and spine (very light scuffing to top and tail of spine and rubbing to corners) gilt lined along top edge of pages, internally some foxing from the first title page to list of illustration then slight speckle foxing (F)
Hewertson, Cyril O.B.E - signed-"Walton Heath Golf Club-The Story of the First Seventy-five Years" 1st ed 1979 signed by Cyril Hewertson (Capt. 1978) to the limitation page no. 44/200 copies. Full leather and gilt padded boards - This edition being Walton Heath Golf Club official presentation to The 1981 Ryder Cup teams and officials hence scarce
Hezlett, May - "Ladies Golf" 2nd ed 1907 with supplementary chapter covering the period from 1904-1907 - original green and gilt decorative cloth boards and spine, c/w illustrations - some minor wear to top and tail of spine, first free end plates missing, original uncut page edges, usual discolouring to front and rear end plates and additional chapter loose - otherwise internally clean with very attractive boards and spine Note Written by 3x British Ladies Champion was the first instruction book publ'd in UK specifically for women - the book focuses on instruction with extensive illustrations as well as sections on rules, etiquette and dress
Well Known Golfing Prints (3) - to incl Allan Stewart "The First International Foursome" famous match played over Leith Links in 1682 (23 x 26.5"); Clement Flower "The Triumvirate" (19 x 15") and Michael Brown "Royal County Down" (18 x 22") plus 2x others incl hand coloured Punch Cartoon and another Wentworth Golf Club House signed with D J Wood artists monogram (5)
Irish and Welsh Golf Club Histories and Centenaries one signed (5) - signed "Portarlington Golf Club - A History 1908-1987" by Richard J. Mullins c/w dust jacket (some wear and minor nicks and tears; Royal County Down Golf Club - The First Century" by McCaw and Henderson c/w dust jacket; Irish Ladies Golf Union - An Illustrated Centenary History 1893-1993" by Dermot Gileece and John Redmond c/w dust jacket; "On Carrickmines Hill - The Story of Carrickmines Golf Club 1900-2000" by Webb and Briggs in the original blue cloth boards and gilt spine and "Conwy (Caernarvonshire) Golf Club 1890- 1990" in the original green and gilt cloth boards and spine - overall (VG)
Jones, Bobby - "Bobby Jones on Golf" publ'd 1929-1930 in the original paper wrappers magazine with introduction by Grantland Rice with quote "A Book for the price of a magazine" - covers creased and worn, spine title worn and front cover split - first 9 pages and cover stained - rest very clean and full of great illustrations, articles as well as Rules of Golf nevertheless (AF)
Masters Official Golf Annuals from 1990-1998 (8) - issued by National Augusta Golf Club in the original leather and gilt boards and spine - comprising full detailed report and colour photographs for 1990 Nick Faldo, 1992 Fred Couples, 1993 Bernhard Langer, 1994 Jose Maria Olazabal, 1995 Ben Crenshaw, 1996 Nick Faldo, 1997 Tiger Woods (First Major), 1998 Mark O'Meara (G) Note These Annuals are printed annually starting in 1978 to commemorate the activities and achievements during the tournament
Ortiz-Patino, Jamie - "The Ryder Cup 1997 - The Choice for 1997" 1st ed in blue leather and gilt decorative boards - publ'd privately in a bid to hold the Ryder at Valderrama and for the first time outside the UK - the bid was successful and so was the result with Seve Ballesteros appointed capt and winiing the Ryder Cup (G)
Wood, Harry B - "Golfing Curios and The Like" 1st ed 1910 published London, in original blue and gilt cloth boards and spine (very slight rubbing to the top), corners slightly bruise, some speckle foxing to the front and rear end plates and boards otherwise good, c/w photographic illustrations and an appendix comprising "Bibliography of Golf". First trade edition, internally very clean and sound, hence (G)
Rare unnamed Spalding "Ball Back Lofting Mashie" c.1897 - smf lofting iron with a large ball shaped weight to the back of the blade and stamped to the toe "Warranted forged" c/w full length leather grip Note See Jeff Ellis Auction catalogue lot 556 similar iron was first featured in the 1897 Spalding Catalogue Guide and quote "Less than 10 Ball Back Mashies are known to exist" realised $1650 incl BP 25%
1950 Troon Official Open Golf Championship programme - for the 2nd day qualifying round c/w printed scores from the first day together with some hand written notable scores for from the 2nd round - with by Bobby Locke winning the second of four Open titles with Roberto De Vincenzo runner up - overall (G)
1953 Carnoustie Official Open Golf Championship programme - for the first two rounds held on Wednesday and Thursday c/w draw sheets - won by Ben Hogan - owners name written in pencil across the front cover - some slight soiling along the edges of the covers otherwise internally (G) Note This was the first and only time that Ben Hogan played in the Open Championship unfortunately the US PGA Championship clashed with the Open denying Hogan the chance to win the Grand Slam
8x Walker Cup Golf programmes and tickets from 1981 to 1993 - complete run to incl Cypress Point '81, Royal Liverpool '83, Pine Valley '85, Sunningdale '87 together with Sunningdale Edition, Peachtree Golf Club '89 the first ever GB & Ireland success on US soil, Portmarnock '91, and Interlachen Country Club '93 together with 2x Media Entrance Badges (Ex John Hopkins The Times) for 1997 (Quaker Ridge) and 2001 (Ocean Forest Golf Club) - overall (G) (10)
1960 The Centenary Open Golf Championship official programme - played at The Old Course St Andrews - won by Kel Nagle - some minor creases and wear to the spine and edges, small split to spine of the covers - usual pocket wear (F) Note play was abandoned due to bad weather and the final round was played for the first time on a Saturday
1970 Open Golf Championship official programme and signed first day cover by the winner Jack Nicklaus - played at St Andrews c/w all 3 draw sheet tokens, some very tiny creases down the spine otherwise very clean together with the 4th Day First Day Cover signed by the winner Jack Nicklaus (G) (2)
Collection of Open Golf Champions and Other major tournament press photographs - Greg Norman '86 Turnberry, Gary Player Royal Lytham 74, Bob Charles '63 (Royal Lytham), Mark Calcavecchia (Royal Troon) '89 and 1962 Hoylake British Amateur Golf Champion U.S Richard Davies and photograph of The Canada Cup played for the first time UK at Wentworth in 1956 - some with press marks for cutting - majority 10x8" (9)
1933 Silver golfing egg cup size trophy - c/w embossed disc with period golfer and engraved below W.P.G.C several dings to the base and rim together with another silver golf trophy dated 1925 - mounted on 3 crossed golf clubs and engraved "H.M.S. Thunderer - Golf Competition 1925 - First - Paymr Cadet Lade" - hallmarked Birmingham 1922 mounted on wooden circular base (2)
2000 St Andrews Open Golf Championship signed ltd ed colour print by Graeme Baxter - c/w vignette of the St Andrews and The R&A Club House - signed in pencil by Graeme Baxter to the boarder no 274/850 won by Tiger Woods the first of his Open Golf Championships and his 4th major c/w coa on the reverse - mf&g overall 27.5 x 33.25"
2002 Muirfield Open Golf Championship signed ltd ed colour print by Graeme Baxter - c/w vignette of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers Club House and Course and Grey Gables - no. 234/850 -with Ernie Els winning his first Open Golf Championship and 3rd major title - unframed 20 x 28"
1932 Bodyline Cricket Dinner Menu in honour of the visit of the M.C.C. Team to commemorate Seventy Years of International Cricket 1862-1932. Includes four printed photographs; Arrival of the First All England XI, 24th Dec 1961, First English Team in Australia 1862, First Match in Australia 1st January 1862 and First Australian Team in England 1878. Fair condition.
Mixed Cricket Ashes and Tour Items including commemorative Centenary Test Match folder containing limited edition first day cover 98 of 250 with England and Australia signed photocards, The Primary Club of Australia reunion dinner for the 1948 Australia Cricket Team, Australian Cricket Tour 1977 souvenir programme, Jack Simmons Lancashire & Tasmania testimonial 1980 official match programme with signatures, dinner menus and others.
Jewellery - a stylish modernist Rune Tennesmed (Carlsson) Swedish polished pewter abstract brooch, signed verso; a Swiss Steinlin shield brooch and similar pendant necklace; others burnt copper, Art Deco marcasite bird, umbrella, painted giraffe, leaping Deer, 1968 first communion bronze cross etc, (15)
England and Nottinghamshire Cricketer - Richard Green Hardstaff - Late 19th / Early 20th Century Silver Cricket Chain and Fobs hallmarked silver gold-faced pendant fob with engraved bat and wicket design to front and inscribed to the rear 'Present to R. G. Hardstaff by a friend at Notts July 1893', gold faced shield shaped fob inscribed 'ST CC R. G. Hardstaff, CNCL 1901' and another smaller similar inscribed 'R. G. Hardstaff N.C.L. 1903', all mounted to a hallmarked silver albert chain. Richard Hardstaff played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire from 1887-1899
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1902 - 39th edition - with wrappers, rebound in brown board with gilt title to spine, with original photograph, wrappers have heavy discolouring with front wrapper having some creases with some small tears and losses to the edges, first page has some tears / losses to the page edges, otherwise clean throughout.
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