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Click here to subscribeAn antique red ground Shirvan carpet with five stepped diamond lozenges on a central pole, within stylized geometric borders, 343 cm x 177 cmSome very neat professional patches are visible from the reverse of the carpet,these include some extensive but not obtrusive areas of patching.please see the images.I would think the carpet is from the first half of the 20th century.
A large Royal Crown Derby part dinner service, in 1128 Imari comprising a teapot, tureen and cover, cakestand (28 cm diameter), 12 dinner plates (27 cm diameter), 12 side plates (22 cm diameter), 12 soup bowls (22 cm diameter), 12 crescent shape vegetable plates (22 cm diameter), 12 tea plates (16 cm diameter); and other 2451 Imari pattern dinner wares comprising 10 tea plates (16 cm diameter), 6 tea saucers (14.5 cm diameter),12 dinner plates (27 cm diameter), 10 side plates (21.5 cm diameter), 12 soup bowls (21 cm diameter) Qty: 113 From the lot the below are damaged:2 x 27 cm Dinner plates cracked1 x Side salad dishes cracked5 x 15.5 cm side plates cracked or broken2 x 22 cm Side plates crackedThe teapot is possibly an Eastern copy, evident from off-centre back-stamp, and sub-standard painting and clumsy gildingAll items examined purport to be first quality, however, there is a wide variation in the quality of the painting and gilding and odd fluctuation in the size of the back stamps applied.
A complete nine volume set of The Great World War, A History - first edition, leather bindings; general editor Frank A Mumby, contributors David Hannay, C Grahame-White, Harry Harper, Edwin Sharpe Grew and others, published by The Gresham Publishing Company Ltd, London with illustrations and maps
Four editions of The Greyfriars Holiday Annual (1925, 1926, 1928 & 1932) together with 23 Billy / Bessie Bunter books, 13 first editions and many in original dust jacketsIncludes Bessie Bunter of Cliff House School (1949) by Hilda Richards; others by Frank Richards dating from 1947 (Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School reprinted 1950)
The North Pole by Robert E Peary (1910), signed by the author and Robert A Bartlett, Captain of the SS Roosevelt limited edition 116/500, with an introduction by Theodore Roosevelt.The book details Peary's epic journey to the North Pole (with photographs and map), which he was at the time credited with having been the first to reach on 6th April 1909. It is now generally accepted that this feat was in fact achieved by Amundsen some 17 years later.
An interesting collection of ephemera relating to Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) to include a collection of theatre programmes from The Royal Lyceum Theatre1890 Ravenswood; 1891 Much Ado About Nothing and The Corsican Brothers; 1892 King Henry VIII; 1893 King Lear and Becket; 1894 Faust; 1896 (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) The Merchant of Venice, with Ellen Terry (1847-1928)Two biographical volumes by Austin Brereton (1883 and 1903). Irving (born Brodribb) was raised by an aunt in Cornwall before discovering the theatre in his teens. He began acting in the late 1850s/early 1860s but his career took off in 1871 following his performance in The Bells at the Lyceum in London, the theatre he took over in 1878. He married briefly in 1869, fathering two sons but found creative (and possibly romantic) union with Ellen Terry, a leading actress of her era. He was knighted in 1895, the first ever actor to receive such recognition, and in 1905, suffering a stroke just after quitting the stage a Becket, he died aged 67. He was the first person to be cremated before interment in Westminster Abbey. Further newspaper cuttings relating to the Irving family, other theatrical history and correspondence between a Miss Sutherland and M Barry, stage door keeper at the Lyceum.This collection of ephemera includes further theatre programmes and musical scores, together with an 1874 apprenticeship indenture (Margerrison and Oliver)
A pair of Belleek porcelain vases, first period, 1863-1890, the gilt highlighted amphora shaped bodies each on three cloven footed legs on a shaped base, 22cm highCondition ReportSome wear to gilding. A small imperfection to the corner of on one base that appears to be a firing crack.
Two Tiffany Studios 'Favrile' iridescent glass vases, early 20th century, the first with two integral curved handles, 14.5cm wide, 8cm high, the second of moulded ovoid with two loop handles, 9.8cm high, both with engraved signatures, together with a WMF 'Myra' glass vase,of footed form,14.7cm highand a silver-mounted glass tray,marked 'STERLING', decorated with butterflies amongst flowers,23.3cm long (4)Condition ReportLarger Tiffany vase cracked. Small Tiffany vase with a cracked and repaired rim. Please see the additional images.
The Showman's Hoopla, Shooting Gallery and Coconut Shy a 1980 Bedford rigid body lorry, containing a showman's hoopla, shooting gallery and a coconut shy, made by John 'Jack' Counter, first half of the 20th century Provenance: John Biddall and his wife Violet were both born into showman families and were married in 1966. Violet's uncle and aunt, Billy and Ruby (Jack's children) had used this for many years. When John married Violet, John then took over the three games. Biddalls Funfairs - with the motto 'Our Business is Fun' - has run these games for years in and around London.1980 Bedford Rigid Body Lorry: Registration Number: NLN 118V Chassis Number: SLR4DC0KW106876 Engine Number: 7402132
Burns (Robert). Poems, chiefly in the Scottish dialect, 8 vol, first Edinburgh edition, full cover, gilt tooled calf, retailed by William Creech Edinburgh 1787.Footnote: The list of subscribers (xxxvii) has a misprint of The Duke of Boxburgh instead of Roxburgh. Page 263 states 'stinking' not 'skinking', The inner front cover marked 'BOUND FOR CHAS. J. SAWYER LTD LONDON'
A Royal Mail Millennium Collection first day cover set, in presentation pack with two miniature books and presentation packs for The Inventor's Tale, Traveller's Tale, Patient's Tale, Settler's Tale, Worker's Tale, Citizen's Tale, Entertainment Tale, Scientist and Farmer's Tale, Soldier's Tale and Christian's Tale.
Various books relating to World War I and World War II, to include Gilbert (Martin) First World War and Second World War, hardback, various volumes in Tumult in the Clouds, together with Royal Air Force Museum calendars, bound editions of The Game magazine, etc. (4 shelves)
Large collection of Pokémon items to include, tins, opened packets, box, trading cards to include ones in shelves and shiny, and 120 + unused Pokémon live trading card game cards, tins do not contain cards has stickers inside and have been opened. UK P&P Group 1 (£16+VAT for the first lot and £2+VAT for subsequent lots)
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