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Click here to subscribeA rare Faenza maiolica Albarello, first quarter of the 17th century of very good quality, finely painted in compendario colours with a scene of the virgin and child and inscribed 'Ungt de Matrisilva'. A few typical hairlines but basically in good condition. (Matrisilva- honeysuckle was widely used in the treatment of dysentery and respiratory tract infections. Provenance Sothebys sale 1983.
Of Ernest Henry Shackleton interest: a rare and uncommonly neatly written six page Letter dated May 7th 1893 from the Hoghton Tower (his first ship) in Newcastle Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. The letter is a reply to a "long and interesting letter" from Mrs. Snelling of Beau Basin, Mauritius, who is understood to have been the wife of a Government servant and with whom Shackleton and two crew companions stayed for a few days when visiting the Island. The letter displays remarkable maturity for a 19 year old referring to the childishness/innocence of the Snellings' two teenage daughters, nonetheless it is tinged with the sadness of leaving Mauritius comparing the hills of Mauritius fading away as they sailed to the last lights of Old England disappearing from sight on his original departure. The letter also gives some insight into his school days and his decision to leave to go to sea and also refers to his brother's interest in stamp collecting. The letter is on cream flimsy paper with some foxing and is two pieces of paper, one 8" x 10" folded into two making four sides of writing, the second a smaller piece of paper, 8" x 5" approx., sadly in two pieces where the letter has been folded. Both pieces of paper have a watermark, discernible when held up against the light "Langer's Newcastle Book Arcade Merchants Note".
A boxed Hornby 00 gauge part digital train set, "East Coast Pullman", comprising LNER 4-6-0 B12 Class locomotive, 2 Pullman First Class parlour cars, Pullman Third Class brake car, LNER 0-6-0 J52 Class locomotive, 7 plank wagon, tanker & 12 ton vent van, Hornby Select Digital Controller, wall mounted transformer (missing some track), R1097
EARLY 20TH CENTURY POSTCARD ALBUMto include chromolithographic and photographic examples, mostly Cornish landscapes including Porthcothan, Padstow, etc, also with loose leaf postcards, over seventy examples in total; also together with an early 20th century sketchbook, inscribed to first page 'A bright and happy Christmas to dear old Bess! December 25th 1902', to contain pencil, watercolour and ink sketches, signed with various monograms and over ten examples, also with poems, copied after Wordsworth, Shakespeare, etc (2)
A selection of coins, first day covers and books to include Churchill Centenary first day covers 1874 - 1974, Kings & Queens of England first day covers, The Royal Wedding Prince Charles & Lady Diana Spencer 29th July 1981 commemorative coins, two editions of The Spectator Volumes III & IV dated 1817 etc
Labrinth signed colour 10 x 8 inch photo. English singer-songwriter, record producer and multi instrumentalist. Initially, he was tipped to work as a producer, but Simon Cowell signed him to his record label Syco Music as a solo act. In the process, Labrinth became Cowells first non-talent show signing in six years. Labrinth made his debut appearance on the UK Singles Chart in March 2010, when his collaboration with English rapper Tinie Tempah, Pass Out, reached number one. McKenzie has collaborated with Tinie Tempah on numerous occasions since.
Max George of The Wanted signed colour 10 x 8 inch photo. British singer, songwriter and actor. George started his career as a footballer, playing for Preston North End. After an injury ended his football career, he decided to pursue a music career. George made his singing debut with the band Avenue. After the group disbanded in 2009, George joined the newly formed band, The Wanted. In 2014, he landed his first acting role in the sixth season of Glee in the role of Clint (a bully), the leader of Vocal Adrenaline.
Great Britons Medallic First Day Covers Collection. A charming little blue presentation folder containing 4 limited edition Great Britons medal covers. Each cover contains a special medal produced by John Pinches Medallists. The four covers are Robert The Bruce, Owen Glendower, Henry V and Edward The Black Prince.
Debbie Harry signed Uncut magazine. Signed on front cover. American singer-songwriter and actress. Best known as lead singer with new wave band Blondie. She recorded several worldwide number one singles with Blondie during the 1970s and 1980s. She is sometimes considered the first rapper to chart at number one in the United States due to her work on Rapture. She has also had success (mainly in Europe) as a solo artist before reforming Blondie in the late 1990s. Her acting career spans over 60 film roles and numerous television appearances
Mo Farah signed London 2012 Olympic Games FDC. British distance runner. On the track, he mostly competes over 5000 metres and 10,000 metres, but has run competitively from 1500 metres to the marathon. The most successful British track athlete in modern Olympic Games history, he is the 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medallist in both the 5000 m and 10,000 m. He is the second athlete in modern Olympic Games history, after Lasse Virén, to successfully defend the 5000 m and 10,000 m titles. Farah also completed the double at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships in Athletics. He was the second man in history to win long-distance doubles at successive Olympics and World Championships, and the first in history to do the quadruple-double
Andy Murray signed London 2012 Olympic Games FDC. Scottish professional tennis player. Murray represents Great Britain in his sporting activities and is a three-time Grand Slam tournament winner, two-time Olympic champion and Davis Cup champion. In July 2013, Murray won the 2013 Wimbledon Championships, becoming the first British player to win a Wimbledon senior singles title since Virginia Wade in 1977, and the first British man to win the mens singles title since Fred Perry, 77 years previously. In 2016 he won his second Wimbledon title to become the first British man to win multiple Wimbledon singles titles since Perry in 1935.
Chris Hoy signed London 2012 Olympic Games FDC. British racing driver and former track cyclist who represented Great Britain at the Olympics and World Championships and Scotland at the Commonwealth Games. Hoy is eleven-times a world champion and six-times an Olympic champion. With a total of seven Olympic medals, six gold and one silver, Hoy is the second most decorated Olympic cyclist of all time. With his three gold medals in 2008 Summer Olympics, Hoy became Scotlands most successful Olympian, the first British athlete to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games since Henry Taylor in 1908, and the most successful Olympic cyclist of all time. After winning a further two gold medals (in the keirin and team sprint) at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Hoy has won more Olympic gold medals (six) than any other British athlete along with Jason Kenny, and more total medals (seven) than any except fellow cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins.
A pair of early 20th century leather boxing gloves, two boxes of late 19th/early 20th century glass photographic slides, a Japanese lacquer box, Paget stopwatch, a silver pocket watch, and a pocket barometer, cased (box) Condition report Report by GHSubjects include steam trains, farming scenes, family photographs, street scenes, Cadbury's colour adverts, a colour photograph of Queen Victoria. The other box of slides contains various anatomical and medical diagrams of the body, circulatory system etc with labels and a corresponding index.The first box is inscribed Colonel Webb to the top. The slides appear to be late 19th/early 20th century.
A George III silver bottle stand, Alexander Field, London 1804, with seven silver mounted bottles and jars, and an associated Scottish silver spoon See illustration Condition report Report by MWThe silver tray has good clear hallmarks. There has been a repair where a monogram or armorial has been removed with a patch visible on the inside and various small marks on the outside where the patch has been let in. Also underneath the patch there is damage to the rim which as been crudely repaired. The remainder of the body has various small knocks, scratches, etc and tarnishing.First oil bottle has good clear hallmarks to the silver mounts. The glass bottle has very small chips to the base and the stopper has a large crack and small chip and the stopper base has been reground. Also the stopper to the first oil bottle does not match the others. Second oil bottle. The silver mounts have good clear visible hallmarks. The bottom has some small chips and the stopper has several small chips on the end. First shaker. The silver mount is quite loose to the glass body. It has good clear hallmarks. Also the aperture to the glass bottle would appear to have been reground and there are some small nibbles to the base. Second shaker. The silver mount is loose to the glass bottle. The neck of the bottle has been reground. The silver top has good clear hallmarks and there are some small nibbles to the base. Small oil bottle. The base would appear to have been reground. The mount has good clear hallmarks and the stopper has a very large chip.Second small oil bottle. There are some small nibbles to the base. The silver collar has good clear hallmarks, and the stopper has a chip, scratches and a crack. Mustard pot. The silver lid has a loose hinge. Hallmarks are rubbed and the glass has some discolouration.
A pair of early 20th Century Leopard Cub rugs, half heads on blue felt backing, unnamed CONDITION REPORTS The first rug to exclude the black backing head to tail and approximately 77 cms at the widest point. To include the black backing 1m 44cms in length and 88 cms at the widest point. The second rug without the black backing measures head to tail 1m 14.5 cms and 80 cms at the widest point. With the blue backing it measures 1m 23 cms at the longest point and 92 cms at the widest point.The larger rug of the two - the head has fur loss, some stitching visible, lots of fur loss above the left eye, straw stuffing visible at the end of the nose, both ears present but have some splitting and stitches visible with some stuffing inside visible. Fur loss patches behind both legs. The left rear leg, looking at rug straight on, has a large bald patch in front of it with some holes. Various bald patches throughout. Some kinks in the tail with skin visible. Some small holes possibly caused by insects throughout the rug. There are some whiskers missing. General signs of wear and tear throughout - please see images attached. The smaller rug also has some whiskers missing, some splits in the nose, stitching visible to the nose. Some paint loss on the nose and some bald patches. Bald patches around both eyes. The left ear, looking at the rug straight on, has a lot of boldness and stitching visible. the right ear has a small split. Various bald patches throughout, some insect holes in the navy backing. Skin coming away from the backing in some places. Some discolouration to both rugs. General signs of wear and tear throughout - please see images attached
One volume SNAFFLES (CHARLES JOHNSON-PAYNE "More Bandobast", first edition, published 1936 by Collins London, tooled cloth board bound with dust jacket, together with one volume CECIL ALDIN "Ratcatcher to Scarlett", third edition, published by Eyre & Spottiswood Limited London, tooled cloth board bound, spine in poor condition, no dust jacket, together with one volume LIONEL EDWARDS "Sketches in Stable and Kennel" 1936 re-print of 1933 first edition, published Putnam & Company London, tooled cloth board bound, no dust jacket
ENGLISH SCHOOL "The Racing Specialist Lincoln and L'pool Naps", colour poster CONDITION REPORTS Not framed - has been stuck to mount. Has been folded. There are rips to the edges and it is severely creased as though crumpled up all over. There is foxing and discolouration throughout and a black mark pay possibly be a printing error on the right hand side. there is damage around the "c" of the word "racing" in the centre and there is a hole on the first "o" of "pool". Has heavy wear and tear conducive with age and use - see images for further details
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