CELINE LOUIS FERDINAND: (1894-1961) French Novelist. Known as Celine, his real name being Destouches, a controversial writer because of his anti-Semitism. A very good and lengthy A.L.S., with his initials `L.F.D´, four pages, folio, n.p, the 27th, n.d., to his brother Marcel, in French. Celine states in part `Oui sans doute Joulon is an admirable poet, mais lui globe-trotter acharné, s'il était venu nous voir depuis 5 ans, je l'aurais affranchi de bien des salades qui m'ont fait un tort énorme. Les malentendus, bevues, ignorances, naïvetés, mirages, miraculages, blablas, soigneusement entretenus, tu le sais, c'est pire que tout. Ça bat la campagne. A la fin on se retrouve couvert d'une légende de merde si bien épaisse qu'il y a plus qu'à te foutre à la fosse ! Et sans Te Deum!...´ ("Yes, no doubt Joulon is an admirable poet, but he is a relentless globetrotter, if he had come to see us 5 years ago, I would have freed him from many salads which have done me enormous harm. Misunderstandings, blunders, ignorance, naivety, mirages, miracles, blablas, carefully maintained, you know, it's worse than anything… At the end we find ourselves covered with a caption of shit so thick that there is more than to through you in the pit! And without Te Deum!...") a lengthy letter referring to a woman `an adorable fairy`, also to the Liberation, and saying before concluding `… j'ai pas de recours, je suis hors la loi !... Vive la mobilisation générale, l'amnistie générale, la bombe générale ! ça fera sortir les taupes des trous…´ ("…I have no recourse, I am outside the law!... Long live to the general mobilization, to the general amnesty, to the general bomb! it will get the moles out of the holes…") A letter of very interesting content. Small overall age wear and creasing, with few small tears to edges and a small repair to the second page edge. G
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LINDBERG CHARLES W. (1920-2007) American Marine of World War II, one of the flag raisers during the Battle of Iwo Jima, 1945. A printed oblong 4to card featuring the three verses of The Marine Corps Hymn, commencing 'From the Halls of Montezuma, To the shores of Tripoli; We fight our country's battles, In the air, on land, and sea; First to fight for right and freedom, and to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title of, United States Marine', with the Marine Corps emblem of Eagle, Globe and Anchor printed alongside, signed by Lindberg in bold pencil to a clear area of the card, adding the words '1st Flag Raiser, Iwo Jima, Feb. 23, 1945, 10:30, A.M.' in his hand beneath his signature. EXThe Marines' Hymn, whose music originates from an 1867 work by Jacques Offenbach, with lyrics added later by an unknown author, was authorised in 1929 and is the oldest official song in the United States Armed Forces.
A Victorian mahogany and line inlaid eight day longcase clock, W Bucknall Burslem, the breakarched and painted dial with brass ringed winding squares, date sector and subsidiary seconds dial, pierced brass hands, painted to the spandrels with colourful figures emblematic of the four quarters of the globe, lunar work above, the case with swan neck pediment and fluted pillars, trunk enclosed by a gothic niche door, on panelled base and ogee feet, pendulum and weight, 223cm h Good restored retail condition
A French ten-inch terrestrial globe,late 19th century, by C H Perigot, fitted with a brass meridian ring, raised on an associated Art Nouveau brass stand with engraved scale, stamped 'Leroux Paris',47cm highCondition Report13cm crack running through the equator in the Pacific Ocean. Some fairlly light scuffs, marks and scratches commensurate with age and use. Some darkening and patina throughout. General light surface wear and small knocks to the metal elements. Turns freely. Joints sound and solid. Other than the crack appears in fairly good structural and cosmetic condition and is perfectly usable.
A collection of Roman glass vessels,3rd to 4th century, comprising:two jugs, 10.5 and 13.5cm high,a vase with trailed decoration, 13cm high,a footed bowl, 10.5cm diameter,a miniature vase or unguentarium, 3cm high, anda large vase, of globe and shaft form, 24.5cm high,each with an iridescent surface finish (6)Provenance: The Estate of Mrs Althea Lloyd.Condition ReportCracks, losses and damages throughout. Each with a flaky iridescent surface.
Waterford glass terrestrial globe with presentation inscription to Sir Bernard Ingham (Provenance: from the private collection of Sir Bernard Ingham)Although this is a known Waterford model, this example is not marked.Also, the upper and lower sections of the globe appear to have been glued together
A set of five Meissen Capo di Monte style plates, 19th century, each painted to the centre with cherubs holding a globe and telescope, pouring wine or holding flowers, the border moulded in relief with classical figures, animals and trees, underglaze blue crossed swords marks, various incised or impressed mark, 22.7cm diameter, slight faults***CONDITION REPORT***Two plates in good condition, third plate with a section of the rim restored now discoloured, fourth plate with a chip to the rim with remnants of restoration on the very gilded edge and remnants of glue, fifth plate with a small over gilded chip to the rim and remnants of overpainted restoration on the reverse side which would remove to reveal no damage.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
A 20th century Philips 19 inch terrestrial globe, with lacquered brass mounts, parquetry and mahogany frame and compass to the understage signed by Albion Clocks, the globe dated 1982, the compass 1997, diameter 54cm, height 103cm***CONDITION REPORT***Overall looks to be in honest untouched condition, papers to the globe perhaps very slightly discoloured, brass mounts with some slight oxidisation, minor dents and knocks to the wooden frame.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
A collection of 13 autograph letters and telegrams to Lionel Jeffries, from 20th century film and theatre celebrities, consisting:- Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) - a two page manuscript telegram, from Los Angeles, dated 12th March, 1971, ‘’Dear Jeff, You have not half made a mess of my private projection room at the studio stop. After seeing your delightful and charming film [‘’The Railway Children”] I have to call in the studio fire brigade to pump the water out because I had with me a very lachrymose pair in Alma and Pat [Hitchcock’s wife and daughter] stop. Congratulations on your water dividing [sic] power. Hitch’’Fred Astaire (1899-1987) - a telegram, from Beverly Hills, undated, circa 1970, to Mr and Mrs Lionel Jeffries, Little Prestwick, St. Huberts Lane, Gerrard Cross, Bucks, ‘’Loved Railway Children. Congratulations. Christmas greetings all family, Fred Astaire’’; a 2 page autograph letter, from Beverly Hills, dated 25th March, 1972, explaining why he turned down the offer to play Mr. Blunden, in The Amazing Mr. Blunden, signed, ‘’As ever - Fred’’. Together with original air mail envelope. And a postcard, ‘’Dear Friend, Sorry missed you. We never heard a word after receiving your telegram. Am leaving this weekend, but Ava is going on to London & will give you a ring. All best, Fred’’Sir Richard Attenborough (1923-2014) - Two typescript letters, from Old Friars, Richmond Green, Surrey, dated 21st July, 1972, thanking Jeffries for sending a telegram in support of Attenborough’s production, as director, of ‘’The Young Winston’’ and a further typescript letter, from the same address, dated 18th June, 1993, thanking Jeffries for his congratulations upon receiving the title Baron Attenborough.Leslie Caron Hall (1931-) Two autograph letters, both from Flat 8, 24, Hyde Park, London, one dated 22nd April [1957] acknowledging the congratulations on the birth of her son, Christopher Hall. The other, a note offering sympathy for an accident suffered by Jeffries, [During location filming for a 1983 episode of Tom, Dick and Harriet, a stunt involving a car and a lake went very badly wrong, ending up with Jeffries only just managing to get out of the car's front window before the vehicle sank in 45 feet (14 m) of water]Bryan Forbes (1926-2013) - a 2 page typescript letter, from Seven Pines, Wentworth, Surrey, dated 26th November, 1972, congratulating Jeffries for his directorship of the film ‘’The Amazing Mr. Blunden, and 2 page manuscript letter, dated 20th October, 1981, relating to their mutual collaboration for the film, directed by Forbes - ‘’Better Late Than Never’’.Diana Dors (1931-1984) - a 2 page manuscript letter, on Yorkshire TV letterhead, dated 18th July, 1972, thanking Jeffries for offering her the role as Mrs. Wickens, in ‘’The Amazing Mr. Blunden’’, together with a receipt relating to a Mink coat, which was sold to Lionel’s wife, Eileen.Lord Cecil Douglas (1898-1981) [Lord Cecil Douglas was the grandson of Oscar Wilde’s lover Lord Alfred Douglas] - a 2 page typescript letter, from 3, Chesham Street, London, dated 12th April, 1960, addressed to ‘’Lionel Jeffries Esq., posing as John Sholto, Marquis of Queensbury (Anti-Sodomite)’’ - a satirical piece concerning Oscar Wilde. (Lionel Jeffries played Lord Queensbury in ‘’The Trials of Oscar Wilde’’), together with a rare historic framed photograph (annotated by Jeffries) of the opening night party of the Golden Globe and British Academy Award (now BAFTA) winning film - The Trials of Oscar Wilde, with the film’s director Ken Hughes, producer Irving Allen, actors John Frazer, Peter Finch and Lionel Jeffries - joined by Lord David Douglas, Lord Cecil Douglas and Vyvyan Holland (Oscar Wilde’s son), (14).Provenance: Lionel Jeffries (1926-2010) - all items from the personal collection of his son, Ty Jeffries.***CONDITION REPORT***PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
A Victorian mahogany 11 inch terrestrial globe, with brass mounts and calendar / zodiac to the outer ring, apparently unsigned, raised on acanthus carved tripod base, fitted brass castors, diameter 40cm, height 84cm***CONDITION REPORT***A number of old repairs to damage to the main body of the globe, mostly now infilled with plain paint otherwise equally discoloured, some small losses to the printed outer ring, brass work oxidised but working with the globe tilting and rotating evenly, underframe of a rich reddish tone, castors with traces of white paint.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
FOUR BOXES OF MISCELLANEOUS SUNDRIES, to include a boxed set of iPhone 5s ear pods 16GB model A1457, a boxed set of iPhone 7 ear pods 32GB, an iPhone white model A1457, a white iPhone model A1332, a Sony Cyber-Shot camera DSC-S500 camera, board games, globe, C.D's, pewter tankards, silverplate drinks tray, snooker queue, cutlery, mini Christmas tree and decorations, a canteen of Oneida 'Olympia' design cutlery, an empty iPad mini box, etc. (4 boxes + loose)
AD 1071-1078. Michael VII Ducas Av. histamenon, AD 1071-1078, Constantinople. IX-XC to left and right of Christ seated facing, with nimbus cross, raising right hand and holding book of gospels in left hand. Rev. +MIXAHA RACIA O D; bearded, crowned, facing bust of Michael VII, wearing loros, holding labarum and cross on globe. Sear 1869. Very Fine. Gold. Size: 26mm, 4.27gProvenance: Private London collection.
AD 161-162. Lucius Verus Ar. denarius, AD 161-162. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG; bare head of Lucius Verus right. Rev. PROV DEOR TR P II COS II; Providentia standing facing, head left, holding globe and cornucopiae. RIC 482 (Marcus Aurelius). Very fine. Silver. Size: 17,6 mm; 3,39gProvenance: Private London collection.
Celestial globe by Kelvin & Hughes Ltd. by Epoch, 1975, the 7¼" (18cm) globe with metal core, white gores printed with star systems, signed Kelvin & Hughes Ltd, printed by George Phillip & Son Ltd, mounted graduated brass horizon ring, in fitted box of issue with instructions pasted inside lid. Box 10½" x 10½" x 11" (27 x 27 x 28cm).
A FAMILLE VERTE BOTTLE VASE, YUHUCHUNPING, KANGXI PERIODChina, 1661-1722. Well potted, the pear-shaped body rising from a splayed foot to a waisted neck with everted rim, finely painted to the exterior with evenly spaced flowering prunus branches, framed to the shoulder and foot with bands of lotus blossoms and scrolling vines, the neck with a geometric border. The base with an iron-red monogram.Provenance: Robert H. Ellsworth, New York, USA. Michael B. Weisbrod, New York, USA, acquired from the above, ca. 1990. Two old inventory numbers '2' and '929' to the mouth and base. Michael B. Weisbrod is a noted scholar of Chinese art, who has published extensively on the subject over a time span of more than 50 years. In 1972, Michael joined his father Dr. Gerald Weisbrod's Asian art gallery in Toronto, Canada. The father-and-son team opened their New York location on Madison Avenue in 1977, and during the next 45 years, the gallery held a significant number of exhibitions, selling to museums and private collectors across the globe, eventually adding further locations in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Condition: Some old wear, glaze flakes, expected firing flaws including dark spots and pitting, the base drilled, the foot with some chips, a small glaze crack, and minuscule losses.Weight: 1,294 g Dimensions: Height 25 cmExpert's note: According to Michael B. Weisbrod, the vase was acquired from Robert H. Ellsworth, who confirmed it as a Kangxi period vessel. Robert Hatfield Ellsworth (1929-2014) was a noted Manhattan-based collector and dealer of Asian paintings, works of art and furniture from the Ming and Qing dynasties. He was a supporter of architectural restoration in Huangshan and an honorary Chinese citizen.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's London, 7 November 2008, lot 360Price: GBP 3,000 or approx. EUR 5,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A famille verte bottle vase, KangxiExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and enamels. Note the smaller size (17.4 cm) and different subject.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.康熙硬彩玉壺春瓶中國，1661-1722年。玉壺春瓶撇口，束頸，頸以下漸向外闊，其腹部渾圓大氣，至近底處內斂，圈足微外撇。腹部團花紋，近足部纏枝花卉紋。圈足内鐵紅單字款。 來源：紐約Robert H. Ellsworth收藏；紐約Michael B. Weisbrod約於1990年購於上述收藏。口部和底部分別有收藏標籤 '2' 與 '929'。Michael B. Weisbrod購於上述收藏。Michael B. Weisbrod是一位著名的中國藝術學者，在五十多年的時間內發表了大量有關中國藝術的文章。1972 年，Michael 加入了他父親 Gerald Weisbrod 博士在加拿大多倫多的亞洲藝術畫廊。這對父子團隊於 1977 年在紐約麥迪遜大道開設了他們的藝廊，在接下來的四十五年裡，藝廊舉辦了大量展覽，向全球的博物館和私人收藏家出售作品，最終在上海和香港也開設了分店。 品相：局部磨損，釉層剝落，預期的燒製缺陷，包括黑點和麻點，底座鑽孔，足部有一些缺口，小釉裂和微小的損失。 重量：1,294 克 尺寸：高 25 厘米 專家評論：據Michael B. Weisbrod所述，這個玉壺春瓶購於Robert H. Ellsworth處，Ellsworth確認為康熙時期。Robert Hatfield Ellsworth (1929-2014年) 曾是曼哈頓著名的明清繪畫、藝術品和傢俱收藏家和經銷商。他是黃山建築修復的支持者和榮譽中國公民。拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2008年11月7日，lot 360 價格：GBP 3,000（相當於今日EUR 5,400） 描述：康熙時期硬彩玉壺春瓶 專家評論：比較非常相近外型和琺瑯。請注意尺寸較小 (17.4 厘米) 和不同的主題。
A RARE PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL FIGURES DEPICTING GUANYIN, QING DYNASTYPublished: Michael B. Weisbrod, Inc., Brochure, New York, 1992, p. 50-53, no. 14.China, late 18th - 19th century. Modeled standing on a rockwork base, wearing hooded cloaks over long dresses decorated with cranes amid swirling clouds, open at the chest to reveal beaded pendants. The hands, feet, and chest in gilt, the dresses embellished with pomegranates, Buddha's hand citrons, and peaches. The faces with downcast eyes below gently arched eyebrows and finely enameled hair. (2)Provenance: A private collection in New England, USA. Michael B. Weisbrod, acquired from the above. Michael B. Weisbrod is a noted scholar of Chinese art, who has published extensively on the subject over a time span of more than 50 years. In 1972, Michael joined his father Dr. Gerald Weisbrod's Asian art gallery in Toronto, Canada. The father-and-son team opened their New York location on Madison Avenue in 1977, and during the next 45 years, the gallery held a significant number of exhibitions, selling to museums and private collectors across the globe, eventually adding further locations in Shanghai and Hong Kong.Condition: Very good condition with some old wear and manufacturing flaws as expected. Each figure with a pierced aperture in the left hand of which one was filled. The gilt renewed in some areas.Weight: 1,434 g and 1,460 g Dimensions: Height 35.9 cm and 36.1 cmThe ladies represent the deity of mercy, Guanyin, who is typically depicted wearing long flowing gowns with a hood over her head and a necklace on her chest. She often stands on a rockwork base that is reminiscent of Pu Tao Island, where she lived as Queen of the Southern Seas.Figural representations in cloisonne enamel appear to be extremely rare and only a few related examples have been published. According to Sir Harry Garner in Chinese and Japanese Cloisonne Enamels, page 93, the earliest human figures made of cloisonne date back to the seventeenth century.Literature comparison: A pair of seated female figures, from the A.W. Bahr Collection, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 54.154.1a-c and 54.154.2a, b, dated to the Qianlong period or later, are illustrated by B. Quette, Cloisonne: Chinese Enamels from the Yuan, Ming and Qing, Singapore, 2011, p. 297, no. 142.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 20 September 2013, lot 1632Price: USD 43,750 or approx. EUR 54,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A rare pair of cloisonne enamel figures of female immortals, late 18th/19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related subject, facial features, rockwork bases, and sizes (38.6 cm)13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.清代一對罕見銅胎掐絲琺瑯觀音立像中國，十八世紀末至十九世紀。觀音站在山水紋底座上，身穿連帽斗篷，長裙上飾有仙鶴圖案，漩渦狀雲紋，胸前敞開，露出瓔珞吊墜。手、足、胸鍍金，衣飾石榴、佛手、桃子等紋飾。髮紋精美，雙眼微閉，眉毛微彎。(2) 出版: Michael B. Weisbrod，Inc.，Brochure，紐約，1992年，頁50-53，編號14。 來源：美國新英格蘭私人收藏；Michael B. Weisbrod購於上述收藏。Michael B. Weisbrod是一位著名的中國藝術學者，在五十多年的時間內發表了大量有關中國藝術的文章。1972 年，Michael 加入了他父親 Gerald Weisbrod 博士在加拿大多倫多的亞洲藝術畫廊。這對父子團隊於 1977 年在紐約麥迪遜大道開設了他們的藝廊，在接下來的四十五年裡，藝廊舉辦了大量展覽，向全球的博物館和私人收藏家出售作品，最終在上海和香港也開設了分店。 品相：狀況非常好，如預期的那樣有一些磨損和製造缺陷。每個人物的左手都有一個穿孔，其中一個經過填充。局部鎏金經過翻新。 重量：分別爲1,434克與1,460 克 尺寸：高 35.9 厘米與36.1 厘米觀世音菩薩身著飄逸長袍，頭戴兜帽，胸前佩戴瓔珞，居住在南海。 景泰藍此類人物形像極為罕見，根據 Harry Garner 爵士在《中國和日本景泰藍琺瑯》中的記載，頁93，最早的景泰藍人物雕像可以追溯到十七世紀。 文獻比較： 一對清乾隆時期或較晚婦人坐像，收藏於A.W. Bahr Collection，大都會博物館，編號54.154.1a-c和54.154.2a,b，見B. Quette，《Cloisonne: Chinese Enamels from the Yuan，Ming and Qing》，新加坡，2011年，頁297，編號142。
Dated late Victorian 18-inch terrestrial globe (for restoration): "Malby's Terrestrial Globe Compiled from the latest & most authentic sources including Geographical Discoveries, Edward Stanford Geographical Publisher, &c, 55 Charing Cross, London. Jan'y 1st 1884", with twelve paper gores (a/f) and label as above, within brass sector and with 58cm diameter paper-covered equatorial ring detailing months and zodiac signs (also a/f), currently lacking stand
John Freeman for Royal Worcester. a fruit painted miniature tea set, circa 1950, comprising lidded teapot, globe form with gilded finial and gilt heightened spout and loop handle, decorated in the round with peaches and grapes on mossy ground, signed, black marks, 9cm high, together with a similar milk jug, 3.5cm high, and sugar bowl, decorated inside and out, 5cm diameter, both signed (3)
Florence Barlow for Doulton Lambeth, a stoneware oil lamp, 1883, footed ovoid form, decorated with oval panels of pate sur pate birds amongst branches in the Aesthetic manner on a textured ground, jewelled borders, above a lappet foot, sgraffito reservoir, gilt metal handles and mounts, etched glass globe shade and chimney, incised and impressed marks, 40cm high excluding shade
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