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Lot 166
WWI Diary - Three Brothers - by their Mother. Privately printed in 1921. A moving tribute by a mother to her three sons, Henry, Eugene and Philip Sullivan, all of whom were killed in WWI - with Philip being killed on August 27th 1914, making him one of the first casualties of the whole war. 59pp 8vo, in original boards, fine condition.
Lot 1379
A group of panels, all 19th century, the first carved with three figures from an opera, the top with interlaced gilt knots and peaches and leaves, two books suspended at the rear, all in red, black and gold, 34 x 22.8cm, and a pair of panels, carved with a dragon or birds in prunus, 19 x 17cm, and three wood panels, one with immortals beneath a shou and bats, the pair possibly Malaysian with figures under trees, 30 x 28.5 and 30 x 30.3cm, and four various other panelsCONDITION REPORT: Looking at the image of the first panel - left figure with their left arm missing, bottom edge framing group mostly missing or chipped, bottom edge distressed, some small cracks to fretwork corners, gilding and paint work rubbed throughout, central figure with the tips to his raised fingers missingThe rest panels with some deterioration and losses.
Lot 34
London St Clement Danes Church Wardens Accounts 1758 manuscript headed Mr Warford Church Warden 1758^ written on 10pp large folio paper^ being his accounts for that year and listing a considerable number of transactions. Written in a neat^ legible hand^ paper slightly browned with age but in good condition throughout otherwise. An important record^ and written at a time when the operation of the Parish was going through crucial change. Among the transactions listed are a number relating to fires in the area^ and payments made to individual operators of fire engines for being first on the scene. One such transaction concerned the fire in the Unicorn Coffee House^ but there are many others with properties identified. Other transactions involved the maintenance of the church organ^ with payments made to the pipe blower. There are payments to the Beadles who are all named^ payments to bell ringers for special events including the Powder Plot on November 5th^ the Kings Coronation Day^ Royal birthdays^ the Restoration of Charles II and events of the time^ such as the arrival of the express of the defeat of the French Army by Prince Ferdinand. Other transactions reflect the day to day operation of the church and parish^ including buying a wheelbarrow for the grave digger. Warford was also one of the overseers of the Parish poor^ and there are many entries relating to this^ including the digging of mass graves.
Lot 163
WWII German Army Soldier archive of postcards^ letters and other ephemera written to and from a Soldier in the German Army working possibly as a cook at Vereinigte Textilwerke K. H. Barthel (stamped on several envelopes)^ Gabersdorf forced labour camp. There could be something very significant written in these letters that could shed some light on events happening at the time. Also includes some death notices^ which usually contain a photo of the deceased in their uniform along with their rank^ medals (if any)^ unit and date and location of death^ often distributed to family and friends of the deceased. Also a Kennkarte which was the basic identity document in use during the Third Reich era^ first introduced in July 1938. They were normally obtained through a police precinct and had the corresponding issuing office and officials stamps on them. Every German citizen was issued one and was expected to produce it when confronted by officials. After World War II began^ Germany began issuing Kennkarten to citizens of conquered countries.
Lot 165
WWI Allies Against Germany Collection of around 75 folio size early portraits of the various nations allied soldiers who fought against Germany for the allied forces in the First World War. Produced in Paris^ c.1920. Superb textured pastel portraits in photogravure. The collection consists of portraits of soldiers colonial or d` overseas: Moroccan^ Senegalese^ Tonkinese^ Malagasy^ Algerian reservist^ legionnaires^ New Caledonia soldier^ British^ Canadians^ Australians^ the American officers^ Serbs^ Russian^ Romanian^ Portuguese^ Polish etc. Ideal for mounting and framing. They each measure 40cms x 28cms each.
Lot 205
Collection of original photographs and books relating to Marilyn Monroe autograph signature of Marilyn Monroe in brown ink on a white background^ mounted with a vintage original black and white photograph of her taken by Andre De Dienes on Tobey Beach in May 1949. Marilyn was on a promotional tour for the film titled Love Happy^ a Marx Brothers movie when she met up with the renowned photographer who first photographer her in 1945 as the young Norma Jeane Dougherty^ a 19 year old model with the Blue Book Modelling Agency. The compilation is attractively framed and glazed. Overall dimensions approx 60x47cm. Affixed to the back of the frame is a Certificate of Authenticity for the signature issued by each Gallery^ 838 Willis Avenue^ Albertson^ New York (Ref No 25898)
Lot 285
Shropshire Ludlow The Formulary and Ledger of Ludlow Solicitor Richard Salway signed and dated by him 1707 on inside cover. Tan vellum boards c300 ms pages.4to. Appears complete and in good order throughout. The first section of the book is Salways notes on the procedure of the law^ while the second part is accounts for money received during 1748 (in another hand and doubtless for a later generation of the family). The accounts provide an interesting insight into the operations of a country solicitor with various names of clients who are identified in typed notes included with the volume. The first part of the book provides an insight into the operation of the law in the early 18th c
Lot 295
Political Pamphlet George IV Diamond Cut Diamond or observations on a pamphlet entitled A review of the conduct of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales comprising a free and impartial view of Mr Jefferys as a tradesman^ politician and courtier...by Philo-Veritas (ie Thomas Gilliland). London 1806 first edition^ disbound 67pp 8vo. A little dusty to outer pages but legible throughout and appears complete. Part of the debate which raged at the time about the outrageous activities of the future George IV. Jefferys was a jeweller who was almost ruined by unpaid bill run up by the Prince and Mrs Fitzherbert since 1796. Pamphlets flew about discussing the whole business^ and this was a reply to one issued by Jefferys.
Lot 101
India - Sind Province. 1852 `Scinde Dawk` ½a scarlet embossed on sealing wax, tied to small piece by neat diamond of dots cancellation. With SG sales card, which states; ""A near perfect example, free from the cracking and surface flaking which afflict the majority of surviving specimens. A true rarity in such fine condition.... Despite its catalogue number (it) has the distinction of being the first postage stamp issued on the continent of Asia, and the only British Empire postage stamp ever to employ this method of production."" BPA Certificates (1962 and 2005). Ex Robson Lowe October 1962 sale, Lot 5, ex Smythies and Gwatkin. SG S3 (£25000)
Lot 101
India - Sind Province. 1852 `Scinde Dawk` ½a scarlet embossed on sealing wax, tied to small piece by neat diamond of dots cancellation. With SG sales card, which states; ""A near perfect example, free from the cracking and surface flaking which afflict the majority of surviving specimens. A true rarity in such fine condition.... Despite its catalogue number (it) has the distinction of being the first postage stamp issued on the continent of Asia, and the only British Empire postage stamp ever to employ this method of production."" BPA Certificates (1962 and 2005). Ex Robson Lowe October 1962 sale, Lot 5, ex Smythies and Gwatkin. SG S3 (£25000)
Lot 334
Kenya,Uganda & Tanganyika. 1937-52 used collection (90) basic issues complete (including Dues) plus numerous extras. We note 50ct with `rope not joined to sail`, 50ct dot removed in pair with normal (2001 BPA Certificate), first perf £1 with excellent perforations and 70ct on 1/- pair with crescent moon. Some faults on commercially-used low values and the normal 70ct on 1/- pair is splitting, otherwise mainly fine. SG 128-64 (£900)/CW 1-43, S1-13
Lot 100
A collection of Concorde items from commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the first flight. Collection includes a picture, signed by Brian Trubshaw and others, menu, pen, tie, glass, cufflinks, flask and literatures, also a commemorative tag for the 10th Anniversary, contained in two bags plus framed picture and separate wine glass. (Qty)
Lot 226
A quantity of antiquarian books and first editions. Included is the rare 1st edition of Tom Stoppard`s Travesties (1975) London: Faber and Faber, with signature of former owner and DR WHO actor Angus Mackay and Fabian Essays in Socialism (1889) London: The Fabian Society. 1st Edition by George Bernard Shaw.
Lot 189
SMITH (Joseph) The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon, Upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi . . . By Joseph Smith, Junior, Author and Proprietor, 8vo, title, 1 f. Preface, pp. 588, 1 f. “The Testimony of Three Witnesses,” with, verso, “And Also The Testimony of Eight Witnesses, early newspaper articles mounted on the front end-leaves, 19th century library cloth, spine ruled and lettered in gilt, (split along upr. hinge; preliminary blank lacking, title-page stub mounted in the gutter, occasional light foxing, otherwise vg / excellent), FIRST EDITION, Palmrya, Printed by E.B.Grandin, For the Author, 1830. COLLATION: collated complete, save for the blank leaves presumably discarded at the time of the 19th century library rebind. We have also collated this copy against Janet Jenson’s “Variations Between Copies of the First Edition of the Book of Mormon,” which gives two tables of known errors. The first table contains errors and corrections, and this copy contains uncorrected errors as follows: 1) Page IV misnumbered “VI”. 2) Page 212 incorrectly numbered “122”. 3) Page 507 lines 26/27 reads “which is in my name” instead of the corrected “which is my name”. 4) Page 575, line 15, reads “elder priest” instead of the corrected “elder or priest.” The number of errors (four) falls within usual parameters. The second table relates to errors which remained uncorrected; our copy corresponds to this, with all those errors uncorrected. Additionally, we happened to notice an additional error on page 490, line 31, where “break” is given, instead of “bread”.PROVENANCE: An ink note referring to a newspaper cutting pasted above it tells us: “This [the newspaper cutting[ must have been published before the year 1830 as it and the Book were brought from Jamaica in 1829 or early in 1830 by Augustus Hardin Beaumont.” Beaumont (1798-1838), and Anglo-American radical, was born in New York to an Irish mother and British father. On the death of his parents he went to live with an aunt in Jamaica, around 1806. There he became intimately involved with the situation of the slaves, arguing for emancipation , but also compensation. He became well known as a radical (responsible for a series of short-lived radical papers) in both Jamaica and England. Reform Club (Pall Mall, London). Pencilled shelfmarks on the title and front paste-down. With the book are 3 letters dated 1980. Two of them are from the Reform Club’s Librarian, C. Sarah Scott, on letter-headed paper, referring to the book, and the Library Committee’s agreement to sell this book for £600. The binding is consistent with 19th century institutional (i.e. club) binding. The Reform Club was founded in 1836, as a forum for radical and liberal thinking. Beaumont had arrived (again) in England in 1835 where he remained until his death in 1838 and it would seem likely that the Reform Club received this book from him then. NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS. On the front end-papers are several newspaper cuttings, the first referred to above, and of an e rly date [see illustration], the other four are dated 1841-1849.
Lot 666
A B & G Copenhagen Dish of oval form encrusted with two Mice, 5 ½? long Condition:Appears in generally good condition. And appears to be a first.Please note: Keys Fine Art Auctioneers take great care to ensure that any statements as to attribution, age, date, origin, provenance and condition are reliable and accurate but it should be noted that all such statements are skilled opinions prepared with due care, if provenance (written or historical fact) cannot be produced. However, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers do not guarantee that condition reports, whether included in the catalogue, or given at a later time, cover all aspects of an item(s) condition. All clocks, watches and mechanical items are sold on behalf of vendors by Keys Fine Art Auctioneers strictly on an “As Found” basis.No guarantee or warranty is issued or given in anyway, either written or verbal and therefore refunds will not be issued on the basis of the Lot not being “in working order”, “incomplete”, or “not in original condition”.Keys Fine Art Auctioneers would respectfully ask that prospective buyers view Lots in person, wherever issues regarding condition are seen as important to them, satisfying themselves as to the condition, completeness and originality of any Lot on which they intend to bid.
Lot 1535
A first half of the 20th Century Nickel Cased Open Face Keyless Government Issue Pocket Watch, the Swiss 15 jewel movement with mono-metallic balance, over coil hairspring and lever escapement, to a silvered dial with formerly luminous Arabic numerals and further luminous filled hands (hour lacking), with sunk subsidiary seconds and outside minute track in a polished case with screw-down bezel and back, and marked with a Government Broad Arrow and further GS/TP059713, width 2?
Lot 1544
A first quarter of the 20th Century Doxa Nickel cased Goliath Pocket Watch with luminous hands to a white enamel dial, with luminous Arabic numbers, subsidiary seconds dial, button wind, 2.4? diam dial, housed in a Leather Travelling Case with engine turned Silver front, hallmarked for Birmingham 1920, overall case size 4 ¾? x 3 ¾?, (A/F)
Lot 12
A Chinese export silver bowl, by CJ Co., Shanghai c.1920,of circular form decorated in high relief with a dragon, on collet foot, inscribed `S.V.C. Machine Gun Company 1920, Captain`s Cup, won by Sgt. J. Waddell`, 17cm diameter, and a Chinese export silver goblet, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai c.1920, the bell shaped bowl engraved with four dragons, supported on three entwined bamboo stems, terminating in a naturalistic circular foot, gilt interior with entwined bamboo stems, inscribed `S.Y.C. 1919 Harbour Races, First Series, won by ""Viking```, 15cm high (2)
Lot 205
Three silver mote spoons,18th century,comprising:an unmarked small silver shell back mote spoon,the bowl with drilled holes, 8.25cm long, andtwo larger examples with unidentified makers` marks,the first with scroll pierced rat-tail bowl, 13.5cm long,the second with scroll and crosslet pierced bowl, 13.25cm long (3)
Lot 213
A silver gilt and enamel egg, by Anthony Elson, London 1979,the silver gilt pedestal egg cup with a cover naturalistically modelled and enamelled as an egg, revealing a `surprise` spring loaded, parcel gilt basket of eggs inside, numbered 56/200, 1.5cm high Anthony Elson (b.1935) trained at Brighton College of Art, before moving on to the Royal College of Art. His first job subsequently was at William Comyns Ltd. Then, in 1966, he took over a company that had produced traditional ecclesiastical designs. There he proceeded to start developing his contemporary designs. Examples of his work are in Salters` Hall, the Inner Temple London and Lincoln Cathedral.
Lot 384
A 18ct gold Longines open faced pocket watch, on 9ct gold Albert with original presentation box, the engine turned back inscribed `RMS Hilary 1911` Case and movement No. 2354752 Accompanying this watch is a letter dated `Havre April 11th 1911`, from Commander and officers of RMS Hilary, inscribed `to Mr Dalrimple as an appreciation of the brave deed performed by you this afternoon in saving the life of the boy William Angus, a member of our crew, who fell overboard, we wish to offer this slight token, we are sincerely H. Forbes Commander, G. Fairweather First Officer, Francis E. Barlow Second Officer, H. Maiden Third Officer, and A. Allan Forth Officer`.`A further note of appreciation dated April 16th 1911, presented to Mr Dalrimple by the passengers of the RMS Hilary as a slight recognition of a gallant act done at Havre in saving a sailor from drowning on Tuesday April 11th, with their best wishes. If you care to have the watch engraved it is suggested that the words ""From the Passen
Lot 292
A small theatrical Toby jug c.1825-30, of John Liston in his role as Paul Pry, wearing a large black top hat and seated on a grassy mound, his famed umbrella tucked under his left arm, 14.5cm. Provenance: from the Phil Medgett Collection of Toby Jugs. Paul Pry was John Liston`s most memorable comic role, first appearing onstage in September 1825 as part of John Poole`s three act farce. The play centred around this interfering busybody who was in the habit of leaving an umbrella behind at all times, in order to give him an excuse to return and eavesdrop.
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