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Click here to subscribe(lot of 2) Himalayan wooden manuscript covers, the first with floral reserves within bands carved with Tibetan script surrounded by script to the edge; the second with gilt Tibetan script within the reserves and surrounded by carved script to the edge, 30""w x 11.5""h. Provenance: From the estate of Edward Gerber
(lot of 6) Chinese porcelain snuff bottles; the first, a meiping form pink crackle glazed bottle; the second, a tan colored tapering body, the center with a white ban inscribed with auspicious characters; the third, with raised reserve panels in contrast with the textured bisque ground; the fourth, carved and molded with figures on a boat, reversed by figures in a garden, base with a Jiaqing mark; the fifth, a conjoined cylindrical bottle enameled with Zhongkui; together with a cylindrical snuff bottle decorated with an immortal and scholars, the base with a Tongzhi mark, 2.9""w
(lot of 3) Chinese enameled porcelain teapots, the first of domed form decorated with an immortal seated under a pine tree along with an attendant, reversed with a colophon, base marked `Yuanmao chupin`; the second of splayed form with a winter river side scene; the third painted with a Guanyin seated beside bamboo, the right with a colophon and signature, base marked, 6.75""w; Provenance: Estate of Reynold Tom of Oakland, CA
Cecil Stuart ( Stewart) Tresilian (1891-c.1976) Illustrator For Antarctic Adventure: The Commonwealth Trans Antarctic Expedition 1955-1958 by Sir Vivian Fuchs Original Indian Ink and gouache 'Chap 3 As the ship slid past we leapt across the narrow gap of surging water'' Initialled lower left. Monogrammed lower left 21 x 13" Fuchs, an English Explorer, led the first expeditionary team to complete the overland crossing of Antarctica CONDITION: Please Note - we do not make reference to the condition of lots within catalogue descriptions. We are however happy to provide additional information regarding the condition of items on request.
Cecil Stuart ( Stewart) Tresilian (1891-c.1976) Illustrator For Antarctic Adventure: The Commonwealth Trans Antarctic Expedition 1955-1958 by Sir Vivian Fuchs Original Indian Ink and gouache 'For the driver the only thing to do was to cling on Chap7 p 67 '' Ascribed verso 11 3/4 x `16" Fuchs, an English Explorer, led the first expeditionary team to complete the overland crossing of Antarctica CONDITION: Please Note - we do not make reference to the condition of lots within catalogue descriptions. We are however happy to provide additional information regarding the condition of items on request.
Cecil Stuart ( Stewart) Tresilian (1891-c.1976) Illustrator For Antarctic Adventure: The Commonwealth Trans Antarctic Expedition 1955-1958 by Sir Vivian Fuchs Original Indian Ink 'Chapter 9 page14 The whole area had ...er , lost world ef...'' Labelled with title and ascribed verso 8 x 20" Fuchs, an English Explorer, led the first expeditionary team to complete the overland crossing of Antarctica CONDITION: Please Note - we do not make reference to the condition of lots within catalogue descriptions. We are however happy to provide additional information regarding the condition of items on request.
Cecil Stuart ( Stewart) Tresilian (1891-c.1976) Illustrator For Antarctic Adventure: The Commonwealth Trans Antarctic Expedition 1955-1958 by Sir Vivian Fuchs Original Indian Ink and gouache 'Chapter XI Page 4'' Ascribed verso and labelled with title Monogrammed lower left 19 x 12 1/2" Fuchs, an English Explorer, led the first expeditionary team to complete the overland crossing of Antarctica Chapter XI Page 4 CONDITION: Please Note - we do not make reference to the condition of lots within catalogue descriptions. We are however happy to provide additional information regarding the condition of items on request.
Cecil Stuart ( Stewart) Tresilian (1891-c.1976) Illustrator For Antarctic Adventure: The Commonwealth Trans Antarctic Expedition 1955-1958 by Sir Vivian Fuchs Original Indian Ink and gouache ' Antartic Adventure '' Ascribed verso 6 1/2 x 25 5/8" Fuchs, an English Explorer, led the first expeditionary team to complete the overland crossing of Antarctica CONDITION: Please Note - we do not make reference to the condition of lots within catalogue descriptions. We are however happy to provide additional information regarding the condition of items on request.
John Doyle, - known as HB (1797-1868), Pair of framed 19th C satirical political cartoons; "Great Cry & Little Wool" published 1845 and "Extraordinary Escape of an Old Rat" published 1844, Each bearing the 'HB' logo lower left John Doyle was probably the best known political cartoonist in Britain in the 19th Century. He became known as 'HB' through using a double 'JJ' taken from the first letter of his first name which looked like 'H' and using a D on top of a D, taken from the first letter of his surname which looked like 'B' - hence 'HB' CONDITION: Please Note - we do not make reference to the condition of lots within catalogue descriptions. We are however happy to provide additional information regarding the condition of items on request.
Collection of 44 complete sets contained in 3 modern albums, sets include Anstie - Racing Series (1-25 & 26-50), Churchman - East Suffolk Churches (sepia), West Suffolk Churches, Eastern Proverbs (1st & 2nd series standard size),Well Known Ties (2nd series), Davies - Boxing, Edwards Ringer & Bigg - Musical Instruments, Mitchell - A Model Army, Phillips - First Aid, Adkin - A Royal Favourite (P-F), Lambert & Butler - World`s Locomotives (additional series), Will`s - Victoria Cross Heroes (Speciality), Recr
A First World War copper pavilion memorial wall plaque. With a simple styized border and list of twenty seven soldiers. School unknown but presented by the old boys on July 24th 1923 in memory of the old boys who fell in the great War. 60cm x 90cm. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Slightly bent. Heavily oxidised.
Attributed to Michael Dahl (1659-1743) A head and shoulders portrait Mr William Woodward Oil on canvas, 71.5cm by 61.5cm (oval) William Woodward was the only son of Edward Woodward and grandson of Sir Christopher Lewkenor, and heir to John Lewkenor, his second cousin. He took the name of Knight upon marrying his first cousin Elizabeth, and great niece of Sir Richard Knight, he died in 1721. Knight is a branch of the Austen family of whom the novelist writer Jane Austen (1775-1817) was a member of. Provenance: Chawton House in Hampshire. The picture bears the inventory number 15 The canvas has an old reline. The left hand side edge of the sitters lower body below the cravat and across towards his left hand arm has consistant re touching and in filling to old craquleure. These is more linear and isolated re touching/over painting within the folds of the drapery of his left hand side arm (the edge nearest to his body) there are other areas of re touching and over painting within the folds of his gown. There are more minor areas around his shoulder, beneath the cravat, an isolated patch to the parting of his hair running approximately quarter of the length down his face. There are some very minor and isolated patches to the background. There has been an old clean and re varnish, there is small sized craquelure across his entire face and through the cravat and other untouched areas of the drapery.
Dame Laura Knight RA, RWS, RE, RWA, PSWA, DBE, (1877-1970) Ballet backstage Signed, pencil, 34.5cm by 24cm Dame Laura Knight was a figure and landscape painter in oil and watercolour, draughtsman and etcher. She was born in Long Eaton in Derbyshire and later studied at Nottingham School of Art, where she met her husband Harold Knight. They both became members of the Staithes Group of artists on the North East Yorkshire coast. From 1908 - 18 they lived in Cornwall and in 1903 Laura exhibited her first work at the Royal Academy. Dame Laura Knight was particularly fond of accessing the backstage world of the ballet and circus where she could witness the characters preparing for the performance they were about to give. Her dedicated visits to the ballet began in 1911, from the time of the ballet Russes in London, and continued up until the Bolshoi Tour in 1956. Her interest in the circus began after the World War I, circa 1920, with the Swallow Circus in Islington, where Walter Sickert is also known to have visited and drawn inspiration. In 1927 she met Bertram Mills and travelled with Mill`s outfit between 1927-1929. In 1936 Knight became elected to the RA and her autobiography Oil Paint and Grease Paint was published in 1936. During World War II she worked for the War Artist`s Advisory Committee and then drew the war crimes trials at Nuremberg. Knight exhibited widely across the UK and beyond and major institutions such as the Imperial War Museum and Tate Gallery hold her work Retrospective exhibitions were held at the Upper Galleries in 1969 & Nottingham Castle Museum in 1970. We are grateful to Dr Barbara Morden for her contributions to lots 581-584 *PLEASE NOTE: Droit de Suite Royalty Charges (or ARR) apply to this lot PIn hole top edge centre. Light time staining to paper overall with a more pronounced line in top left hand edge. Brown spots to bottom right hand corner. Accidental diluted ink/ wash ? around the signature top of central dancers head and elbow. Not examined out of the frame.
Dame Laura Knight RA, RWS, RE, RWA, PSWA, DBE, (1877-1970) Ice Skater and Colombine Signed, watercolour and charcoal, 38cm by 25.5cm Provenance: Bonhams Knightsbridge, 28th June 2000, lot 80 In 1931 Knight visited Blackpool and saw the first ice -dance, which became popular after the Winter Olympics of 1924. It is known that she made several works for the proprietor of the newly opened Blackpool Ice Drome in 1944, and it is possible that the above work dates from this period *PLEASE NOTE: Droit de Suite Royalty Charges (or ARR) apply to this lot In good overall colour and condition. Not examined out of the frame.
A Hand Wrought Silver and Ivory Five-Piece Tea Service, made by Roberts & Belk Ltd, Sheffield 1946/7, designed by A.C.Clarke, comprising teapot, hot water pot, milk jug, sugar bowl and tray, each with tapering bodies and swept handles, maker`s mark R&B, Sheffield 1946/7, Rd No.854009 and 1343, approx 139ozs, teapot 13cm, hot water pot 19.5cm, milk jug 9cm, sugar bowl 8.5cm, tray 55cm across With a card inscribed THE BEST DESIGN FIRST PRIZE AWARDED TO THIS HAND WROUGHT SILVER SERVICE IN THE NATIONAL COMPETITION HELD UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DESIGN AND RESEARCH CENTRE AT GOLDSMITHS HALL LONDON 1948 PRODUCED BY ROBERTS & BELK LTD FROM THE DESIGN OF A.C.CLARKE With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no.529551/01
A Robert ``Mouseman`` Thompson Oak Cheese Board, with carved mouse signature on the board, 37cm Cheese boards were first produced in the 1930`s. Early examples were produced with the mouse carved at right angles to the handle and positioned on the board itself. In the 1960`s the mouse began to appear carved on the handle. Scratches/knife marks on the board. Damage to the ridge of the mouse`s back - possibly from knife. 111114
Britains Premier 'Charles Briggs' series and scenery group to include set 8927 Royal Horse Artillery with 13 pdr gun (VG-BVG), set 8930 Harold Ackroyd, missing the 2 cap badges, otherwise (G-BVG), set 9801 cyclist of the first World War (G-BVG), set 9810 French 75mm gun and US detachment, 1 figure missing otherwise (G-BVG) and Britains 17931 WW2 building tactical scene (B-BVG) x 5
A Box of Old Photograph Albums including one with over 100 original early 20th century photographs of India and Egypt containing some with notations relating to the famous 3000 mule train of the first world war plus `The Broad Highway` by Jeffery Farnol, the new illustrated edition published in1912 by Sampson Low, Marston & Co Ltd London, complete with 24 plates by CR Brook R.I
3 x Hornby American type Pullman cars in reproduction boxes including 1930-1 'Madison' with 'Made in USA Hornby Lines' on ends with yellow body, black base and grey roof, 1933-4 'Madison' with 'made in USA Hornby Lines' on ends with green body, red base and roof and a 1933-4 'Washington' with 'Made in USA Hornby Lines' on ends with yellow body, orange base and roof all (G) Factory finished overpainting has been applied to the first coach
Dame Laura Knight RA, RWS, RE, RWA, PSWA, DBE, (1877-1970) Ballet backstage Signed, pencil, 34.5cm by 24cm Dame Laura Knight was a figure and landscape painter in oil and watercolour, draughtsman and etcher. She was born in Long Eaton in Derbyshire and later studied at Nottingham School of Art, where she met her husband Harold Knight. They both became members of the Staithes Group of artists on the North East Yorkshire coast. From 1908 - 18 they lived in Cornwall and in 1903 Laura exhibited her first work at the Royal Academy. Dame Laura Knight was particularly fond of accessing the backstage world of the ballet and circus where she could witness the characters preparing for the performance they were about to give. Her dedicated visits to the ballet began in 1911, from the time of the ballet Russes in London, and continued up until the Bolshoi Tour in 1956. Her interest in the circus began after the World War I, circa 1920, with the Swallow Circus in Islington, where Walter Sickert is also known to have visited and drawn inspiration. In 1927 she met Bertram Mills and travelled with Mill`s outfit between 1927-1929. In 1936 Knight became elected to the RA and her autobiography Oil Paint and Grease Paint was published in 1936. During World War II she worked for the War Artist`s Advisory Committee and then drew the war crimes trials at Nuremberg. Knight exhibited widely across the UK and beyond and major institutions such as the Imperial War Museum and Tate Gallery hold her work Retrospective exhibitions were held at the Upper Galleries in 1969 & Nottingham Castle Museum in 1970. We are grateful to Dr Barbara Morden for her contributions to lots 581-584 *PLEASE NOTE: Droit de Suite Royalty Charges (or ARR) apply to this lot PIn hole top edge centre. Light time staining to paper overall with a more pronounced line in top left hand edge. Brown spots to bottom right hand corner. Accidental diluted ink/ wash ? around the signature top of central dancers head and elbow. Not examined out of the frame.
Dame Laura Knight RA, RWS, RE, RWA, PSWA, DBE, (1877-1970) Ice Skater and Colombine Signed, watercolour and charcoal, 38cm by 25.5cm Provenance: Bonhams Knightsbridge, 28th June 2000, lot 80 In 1931 Knight visited Blackpool and saw the first ice -dance, which became popular after the Winter Olympics of 1924. It is known that she made several works for the proprietor of the newly opened Blackpool Ice Drome in 1944, and it is possible that the above work dates from this period *PLEASE NOTE: Droit de Suite Royalty Charges (or ARR) apply to this lot In good overall colour and condition. Not examined out of the frame.
A Hand Wrought Silver and Ivory Five-Piece Tea Service, made by Roberts & Belk Ltd, Sheffield 1946/7, designed by A.C.Clarke, comprising teapot, hot water pot, milk jug, sugar bowl and tray, each with tapering bodies and swept handles, maker`s mark R&B, Sheffield 1946/7, Rd No.854009 and 1343, approx 139ozs, teapot 13cm, hot water pot 19.5cm, milk jug 9cm, sugar bowl 8.5cm, tray 55cm across With a card inscribed THE BEST DESIGN FIRST PRIZE AWARDED TO THIS HAND WROUGHT SILVER SERVICE IN THE NATIONAL COMPETITION HELD UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DESIGN AND RESEARCH CENTRE AT GOLDSMITHS HALL LONDON 1948 PRODUCED BY ROBERTS & BELK LTD FROM THE DESIGN OF A.C.CLARKE With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no.529551/01
A Robert ``Mouseman`` Thompson Oak Cheese Board, with carved mouse signature on the board, 37cm Cheese boards were first produced in the 1930`s. Early examples were produced with the mouse carved at right angles to the handle and positioned on the board itself. In the 1960`s the mouse began to appear carved on the handle. Scratches/knife marks on the board. Damage to the ridge of the mouse`s back - possibly from knife. 111114
Two Royal Worcester Crown Ware lustre vases, the first of trumpet form decorated with gilt tall trees with buildings in the distance, height 21cm (restored), the second of cylindrical form decorated with gilt grape vines to an orange lustre ground, height 16cm, both with printed marks and date codes for 1926 (2)
A First World War copper pavilion memorial wall plaque. With a simple styized border and list of twenty seven soldiers. School unknown but presented by the old boys on July 24th 1923 in memory of the old boys who fell in the great War. 60cm x 90cm. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Slightly bent. Heavily oxidised.
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