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Lot 15
Two Zeppelin collectables,comprising a 'ZEP' Trail Blazers pocket watch, American, 1929, nickel plated, American made, produced to commemorate the Zeppelins 1929 flight around the World, with globe and Zeppelin image to dial and engraving of scene with Zeppelin flying to rear, lens 4cm diameter; and a cigarette lighter in the form of the dirigible Graf Zeppelin LZ 127, post-war, Japanese, dated 1928, cast nickel plated spelter, 15.5cm long, the base cast in the style of clouds. (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 72
Ɵ Hamdullah Mustawfi al-Qazvini, Nuhzat al-Qulub (The Pleasure of Hearts), in Farsi, decorated manuscript on paper [Safavid Persia (the town of "Yarafi", Qazvin province), dated 7 Shawwal 1072 AH (May 1662 AD)] single volume, 213 leaves, lacking a single gathering of 8 leaves, single column, 21 lines black nasta'liq with headings and important phrases in red, numerous diagrams and tables throughout, including two large double-page maps, heightened in silver (now oxidised), some minor staining to outer edges of leaves (rarely affecting text), first and final leaves with repaired margins, some very slight worming to lower edges, 290 by 190 mm.; contemporary upper board with central medallions and corner-pieces (lower corner damaged and leather around central medallion torn), rebacked and modern cloth-backed lower board, rubbed Provenance: Christie's, 25 April 1997, lot 58. Text: Hamdullah Mustawfi Al-Qazvini (d. 1339 AD) was a Persian poet, historian and geographer who took on an official role as the regional vizier for Ilkhanate Qazvin in the early fourteenth century before the Mongol invasion. He compiled three major works of prose and poetry during his lifetime: the first was Tarikh-i Guzida, a history of the world including the life of the prophets and pre-Islamic Kings, then came the Zafarnameh, a poetic work acting as a continuation of Firdowsi's Shahnameh taking the timeline right to the Ilkhanid era, and finally he wrote the Nuhzah at-Qulub, a geographical and historical treatise documenting the affairs and workings of the Ilkhanid Empire. The Nuhzat al-Qulub was al-Qazvini's most influential work because it provided invaluable statistical and geographical information about Persia and Mesopotamia under Ilkhanid rule, and documented important political events leading up to the Mongol invasion. There are two large double-page maps present in this work. The first is a detailed geographical study of thirteenth-century Persia and its surrounding territories, including the Arabian Peninsular, Central Asia and India, the second is a depiction of a globe taken from earlier sources, which is centred upon Mecca. Both of these maps use the grid form endorsing latitudinal and longitudinal lines in an attempt to position the relevant cities in their exact geographical locations to one another.
Lot 73
A Celestial Globe, engraved in brass by "Iskandrani", depicting zodiac signs and stellar constellations [probably Safavid Persia, dated 1128 AH (1716 AD)] single brass sphere, engraved with signs of the zodiac, individual stars and stellar constellations, inscribed throughout with jagged inscriptions carved into the brass by hand, latitudinal and longitudinal lines present, brass a little darkened, some oxidisation to sections of engravings, a few small areas of rubbing and light surface scratches, c. 200 mm. in diameter Celestial globes of this nature were used by astrologers, astronomers, Islamic scholars and scientists alike. They were popularised in the Timurid period by patrons who extended their support for the arts into the sciences as well, and fine examples of these scientific and astrological instruments including astrolabes and other astrological globes from this period are predominantly from the Eastern Ilkhanate regions of Samarkand and Herat. Celestial globes of this nature portray stars and constellations as if viewed from above, and were often used as astronomical instruments to guide the viewer and serve as a map of the heavens. The exact proportions and presence of lines also gave these objects a religious purpose as they could be used to tell prayer times and also establish the location of Mecca. A similar example, dated 1197 AH (1782-83 AD) was sold in Sotheby's, 25th April 2012, lot 584, realising £38,450.
Lot 556
An early 19th century Newton's Pocket Terrestrial Globe (marked 'Newton's New & Improved Terrestrial Pocket Globe No 66 Chancery Lane, London') with incremented brass axis, the 7.5cm diameter globe also marked 'NB. the improved Analemma is intended to supersede the necessity the ecliptic line hitherto unnecessarily drawn upon the Terrestrial Globe PUB. JA.1.1. 1817', with an original fitted shagreen spherical case revealing 12 hand-coloured engraving gores to papier-mâché sphere displaying celestial map to the top half (the shagreen case 9.25cm diameter)The condition is very good both inside and the exterior.
Lot 5878
Cartography - [Toms (William Henry) & Badeslade (Thomas), Chorographia Brittaniæ., Or, A Set of All the Maps of the Counties in England and Wales [...]], first edition, [London: W.H. Toms, 1742], copperplate printed, lacking title-page, pp: engraved dedication double-page, 46 b/w double-page maps and 5 double-page tables, 20th century crimson morocco gilt over marbled boards by Graham Bloodworth, Leicester, his ticket, marbled endpapers en suite, spine incorrectly dated 1741, 8vo, [1]Provenance: James Wyld, Junior (1812-1887), the British geographer and map-seller, best known for Wyld's Great Globe. His Plain Armorial bookplate to recto pastedown.
Lot 249
A Chunky 9ct Gold Curb Link Charm Bracelet, to decorative heart shape padlock clasp, suspending numerous assorted novelty and other charm pendants, including a South Africa 1 Pond (1894) with applied scroll pendant loop, a globe, hearts, jug, teapot, horse, lion, artist's palette, hardstone inset swivel fob pendant, boat, barrel etc.
Lot 279
A collection of various loose semi-precious stones including a painted marble globe and blue agate page-turner, together with several carved wooden animals etc. All housed in a period wooden display case. The case: 46cm x 26cm.Footnote: Provenance: More House Catholic Chaplaincy and Student Centre, Kensington
Lot 69
Jim Broadbent signed 10x8 Harry Potter colour photo. James Goddard Broadbent (born 24 May 1949) is an English actor. He won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his supporting role as John Bayley in the feature film Iris (2001), as well as winning a BAFTA TV Award and a Golden Globe for his leading role as Lord Longford in the television film Longford (2006). Broadbent received four BAFTA Film Award nominations and won for his performance in Moulin Rouge! (2001). He was also nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Lot 291
Stilnovo, Italian 1950s, a five-light chandelier, five pendant white glass shades of globe form suspended from chrome cylinders/Please note this item is sold as a decorative object only. It has not been tested by an electrician and will require professional rewiring. CONDITION REPORT: Condition overall good. Chromium needs a good clean and bauble shades a little grubby.
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