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Lot 571
William Bromley. J. Edmond Barre: The Greatest 19th Century Court Tennis Player. Mezzotint engraving. London: J.H. Dark, 1849. Plate size 71x52cm. The Frenchman, J. Edmond Barre, is considered to be the greatest nineteenth-century player of the game of "court tennis." The son of a tennis professional in Grenoble and Paris, he first came to notice as a tennis player in the late 1820's, when the restored French royal court revived the game. Barre was so talented, that he was the World Champion from 1829 to 1862 when he finally succumbed, at the age of 60, to the 36 year old Englishman Edmund Tomkins. The present engraving shows him playing at the court at Lord's Cricket Ground in 1849 at which time he remained undefeated. In 1855, Barre famously re-opened the Versailles court after he became royal paumier (tennis professional) to the Emperor Napoleon III. It was here that the renowned Tiers Etat met on June 20, 1789, and took the celebrated "Oath of the tennis-court," essentially starting the French Revolution. His career was only ended by the Franco Prussian War and the Siege of Paris, leaving him to die impoverished.
Lot 37
The Great Train Robbery - Ronnie Biggs: The Inside Story - Author's presentation first edition hardcover book, No. 13/20. Signed to the frontis by Ronnie Biggs (1929-2013) and author Mike Gray and Tel Currie. A personal photograph of Biggs with the book in hospital is laid-in to the inner cover. The Great Train Robbery was the robbery of £2.6 million from a Royal Mail train heading from Glasgow to London on the West Coast Main Line in the early hours of 8 August 1963, at Bridego Railway Bridge, Ledburn, near Mentmore in Buckinghamshire, England. After tampering with the lineside signals in order to bring the train to a halt, a gang of fifteen, led by Bruce Reynolds, attacked the train. Other gang members included Gordon Goody, Buster Edwards, Charlie Wilson, Roy James, John Daly, Danny Pembroke, Jimmy White, Ronnie Biggs, Tommy Wisbey, Jim Hussey, Bob Welch and Roger Cordrey, as well as three men known only as numbers "1", "2" and "3". A 16th man, an unnamed retired train driver, was also present. With careful planning based on inside information from an individual known as "The Ulsterman" (erroneously named as Patrick McKenna in 2014), the robbers escaped with over £2.6 million (equivalent to £53.5 million today). The bulk of the stolen money was never recovered. Though the gang did not use any firearms, Jack Mills, the train driver, was beaten over the head with a metal bar. Mills' injuries were severe enough to end his career. After the robbery, the gang hid at Leatherslade Farm and famously used the money in a game of Monopoly - unwittingly incriminating themselves whilst doing so as the Monopoly set was used to garner finger prints of the suspects and was instrumental in the Police arresting most of the gang. The ringleaders were sentenced to 30 years in jail.
Lot 43
The Great Train Robbery - Ronnie Biggs: The Inside Story - Author's presentation first edition hardcover book, No. 16/20. Signed and thumb printed to the frontis by Ronnie Biggs (1929-2013) also signed by author Mike Gray The Great Train Robbery was the robbery of £2.6 million from a Royal Mail train heading from Glasgow to London on the West Coast Main Line in the early hours of 8 August 1963, at Bridego Railway Bridge, Ledburn, near Mentmore in Buckinghamshire, England. After tampering with the lineside signals in order to bring the train to a halt, a gang of fifteen, led by Bruce Reynolds, attacked the train. Other gang members included Gordon Goody, Buster Edwards, Charlie Wilson, Roy James, John Daly, Danny Pembroke, Jimmy White, Ronnie Biggs, Tommy Wisbey, Jim Hussey, Bob Welch and Roger Cordrey, as well as three men known only as numbers "1", "2" and "3". A 16th man, an unnamed retired train driver, was also present. With careful planning based on inside information from an individual known as "The Ulsterman" (erroneously named as Patrick McKenna in 2014), the robbers escaped with over £2.6 million (equivalent to £53.5 million today). The bulk of the stolen money was never recovered. Though the gang did not use any firearms, Jack Mills, the train driver, was beaten over the head with a metal bar. Mills' injuries were severe enough to end his career. After the robbery, the gang hid at Leatherslade Farm and famously used the money in a game of Monopoly - unwittingly incriminating themselves whilst doing so as the Monopoly set was used to garner finger prints of the suspects and was instrumental in the Police arresting most of the gang. The ringleaders were sentenced to 30 years in jail.
Lot 37
Attributed to Jan Olis (Gorinchem circa 1610-1676 Heusden)Soldiers playing a game and smoking in an interior oil on panel36.6 x 42.2cm (14 7/16 x 16 5/8in).Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Thomas Agnews & Sons, London, inv. no. 18902 (according to a label on the reverse)Sale, Christie's, London, 26 April 2006, lot 67 (as Property of a deceased's estate)Sale, Hampel, Munich, 4 July 2008, lot 546 Sale, Hampel, Munich, 16 June 2010, lot 487This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 57
Gerard Rysbraeck (Antwerp 1696-1773)A still life of a dead hare and game before a landscape signed '.g. Rijsbrack.'(lower centre)oil on canvas64 x 84.5cm (25 3/16 x 33 1/4in).Footnotes:ProvenanceSale, Christie's, South Kensington, 26 September 1996, lot 224For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 1468
A pair of 19th century ceramic figures, probably Derby, representing a hunting boy wearing a cap and dead game in his bag, height 24cm, a maiden holding a wreath and floral sprays and a further example of a seated lady making lace (3).Additional InformationLosses and chipping to raised parts, losses to the decoration, crazing throughout.
Lot 1285
After Sir John Watson Gordon Portrait of John Taylor, Captain of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, with his caddy Oil on canvas 74.8 x 63.5cm; 29½ x 25in Provenance: Mr and Mrs James de Rothschild; By whom presented to the Personal Service League (according to label) The work shows John Taylor, in his red captain's jacket, about to tee off on the original course of The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers on Leith Links. In 1744 this group (then known as 'the gentlemen golfers') had drawn up the first official rules for a tournament which were to form the basis for the modern game of golf.
Lot 457
A 15 BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN by W. Egan of Bradford, with 31 1/4" damascus barrel, front bead sight and top rib bearing maker's name, foliate scroll engraved barrel tang, dolphin cock, action plate inscribed with maker's name within scrolls and a pheasant game scene to the rear, metal scroll trigger guard, walnut stock with pronounced cheek rest and later wood ram, 47 1/2" long (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Minor pitting to barrel, particularly near action. Action in good working order. Wear to naming on rib.
Lot 163
A superb and scarce late nineteenth century Minton majolica game pie dish, c. 1870. It is beautifully modelled with two foxes stalking ducks around a naturalistic fern and ivy surrounding. The lid has a toad stool knop, all hand-painted. Impressed marks to base. 39 cm wide. (1)Condition: there is a professionally restored crack in the base that is very difficult to detect.
Lot 341
A Wedgewood caneware game pie dish and cover, 19th century, of tapering oval form, decorated in relief with birds upon a scrolling grapevine, the cover with finial modelled as a hare, 30.5cm wide (at fault), together with a 19th century earthenware jelly mould modelled as a recumbent lion, 16.5cm wide, two further 19th century earthenware jelly moulds, a 19th century toothpaste pot and cover, a cold cream pot and cover, a marmalade jar, a large earthenware jar and cover, and five assorted 19th century and later bowls and dishes of country house proportions (13) (at fault)
Lot 1136
An assortment of early 20th century Wills Cigarettes to include series The Sea Shore, Wonders of the Sea, Sea Fishes, Fresh Water Fishes, Game Birds & Wild Fowl, Wild Birds, British Birds, Aviary and Cage Birds, Poultry, Wild British Birds, Wild Animals, Army Corps & Divisional Signs, History of Aviation, Dogs and Heroic Deeds of the Great War, Struggle for Existence, Wild Flowers, Coronation Series, Miniatures, War Decorations and Medals, Do You Know Why Our Eyes Deceive Us, Gardening Hints, Animals & Birds of Commercial Value, Uniforms of the Territorial Army and Wonders of the Past.
Lot 674
A 20th century Royal Worcester Royal fine bone china lidded vase urn having hand painted faunistic decorations of hunted game birds to each side with gild detailing. Marked to base as "Royal Worcester Royal Warrant Holder for 200 years 1789 - 1989". The lot appears in overall very good conditions with no apparent damage or repair no cracks, chips, hairline cracks or crazing. Comes in original box. It measures approx. 30cm tall.
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