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Lot 225
18ct Gold diamond & sapphire cluster ring Registration document - 11059-R01DBN A diamond & sapphire floral decoration cluster ring. Compromised of four pear shaped mixed cut medium to royal blue sapphires measuring approx. 5mm x 4mm, interspaced with total of eleven round brilliant cut diamonds measuring 2.5mm/2.7mm diameter approx , yellow & white claw setting to wire work gallery, plain polished shoulders & shank. Hallmarked 18ct gold, London 1980 (H Ltd -presumed) Estimated diamond weight 0.60 metric carat, clarity SI-I1, colour assessment restricted assessed as approx. G/H NRV Gross item weight 4.42 Grammes
Lot 21
Visitors Book Collection The Admiral Presidents House dated Sept 1988 to Apr 1991 fantastic item full of high ranking Navy personnel includes numerous Admirals includes Jeremy Black, David Allen, John Morley, Jeffrey Archer, Julia Edwards plus many more high ranking Royal Navy personnel. Good condition. All autographs 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 357
The Lord Mayor of Newcastle Upon Tyne Visitors Book 1957-1958, 100+ Signatures. Signatures include Navy, MP's, Ministry of Education, Mayors, Sheriffs and many more. May Yield Good Value. Wrapped in Burgundy Colour Leather. Spine in Great item. Good condition. All autographs 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 138
A late 19th century gilt metal mounted trinket box, set with a miniature, 7cm diam, late 19th century; a late 19th century ebonised snuff box, set with a miniature print, 7.5cm diamThis item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being a portrait miniature made before 1918 with a surface area less than 320 square centimetres. Ivory declaration submission reference:6UNB6ZMH
Lot 159
English School, early 19th century, a portrait miniature, of a gentleman, head and shoulders, wearing a grey coat and white stock, watercolour on ivory, oval, 7cm x 5.5cm, gold plated frame, the verso with plaited hairThis item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being a portrait miniature made before 1918 with a surface area less than 320 square centimetres. Ivory declaration submission reference:KX7Y9ZUQ
Lot 160
English School (19th century), a portrait miniature, of a lady, half length, wearing a cotton bonnet, blue strap and white dress, watercolour on ivory, oval, 6cm x 4.5cm, gold plated frame, the verso in blue enamelThis item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being a portrait miniature made before 1918 with a surface area less than 320 square centimetres. Ivory declaration submission reference: UYF959QM
Lot 161
English School, 19th century, a portrait miniature, of a gentleman, wearing a white stock and black overcoat, rectangular, watercolour on ivory, 8cm x 6.5cm, Hogarth frameThis item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being a portrait miniature made before 1918 with a surface area less than 320 square centimetres. Ivory declaration submission reference: CQ2H4MUP
Lot 162
English School, 19th century, a portrait miniature, of a beauty, playing a mandolin, watercolour on ivory, oval, 8.5cm x 6.5cm, ribbon tied gilt metal frameThis item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being a portrait miniature made before 1918 with a surface area less than 320 square centimetres. Ivory declaration submission reference: 64NGY5PC
Lot 163
English School, 19th century, a portrait miniature, of a Diana, watercolour on ivory, oval, 8.75cm x 6.5cm, ribbon tied reeded gilt metal frameThis item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being a portrait miniature made before 1918 with a surface area less than 320 square centimetres. Ivory declaration submission reference:F9FSS8R2
Lot 165
English School, 19th century, a portrait miniature, of a beauty, blond curly hair, watercolour on ivory, oval, 9cm x 7.5cm, ribbon tied gilt metal frameThis item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being a portrait miniature made before 1918 with a surface area less than 320 square centimetres. Ivory declaration submission reference:B253ZV3S
Lot 166
English School, 19th century, a portrait miniature, Duchess of Cleveland, watercolour on ivory, oval, 6.5cm x 5.5cm, ribbon tied gilt metal frameThis item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being a portrait miniature made before 1918 with a surface area less than 320 square centimetres. Ivory declaration submission reference:13Z1AN5B
Lot 167
English School, 19th century, a portrait miniature, of a Georginia Cavendish, watercolour on ivory, oval, 9cm x 7.5cm, gilt metal frameThis item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being a portrait miniature made before 1918 with a surface area less than 320 square centimetres. Ivory declaration submission reference: E6FMU5F6
Lot 169
French School, early 20th century, a portrait miniature, **Von Argyll, wearing a red coat and white stock, 6cm x 5cmThis item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being a portrait miniature made before 1918 with a surface area less than 320 square centimetres. Ivory declaration submission reference:TFYWGW2Y
Lot 170
G**Kirkwood 19th century, portrait of a boy, side profile, 9.5cm x 6.5cm; other miniatures (4)This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being a portrait miniature made before 1918 with a surface area less than 320 square centimetres. Ivory declaration submission reference:GDFRUG4X
Lot 172
English School. 19th century, a portrait miniature, of a young lady, rose chaplet in her hair, 6cm diamThis item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being a portrait miniature made before 1918 with a surface area less than 320 square centimetres. Ivory declaration submission reference:N2VKTZD6
Lot 446
A 19th century mahogany chest, c.1820outlined with ebony barber pole stringing, two short and three long drawers, bracket feet, lozenge escutcheon, turned wooden handles120cm high123cm wide60cm deepThis item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of the item being made before 3 March 1947 with less than 10% ivory Ivory declaration submission reference:4BFS9TJZ
Lot 464
A 19th century parquetry box, the cover inlaid with star, the ground in herringbone bands, chequered banded border, 33cm wide; a 19th century mahogany work box, 28cm wide, c.1820; etc (3)This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being a portrait miniature made before 1918 with a surface area less than 320 square centimetres. Ivory declaration submission reference:QPTZZS4K
Lot 516
A George III mahogany and satinwood strung sideboard, c.1790 with gallery back, shaped front with drawer flanked by two blind cellaret drawers, tapered legs, turned handles 94cm hig 154cm wide 60cm deep This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of the item being made before 3 March 1947 with less than 10% ivory Ivory declaration submission reference:DH2C79R4
Lot 520
A George III mahogany chest, rectangular top above a flame veneered frieze outlined with boxwood and ebony stringing, two short above three long graduated cockbeaded drawers, brass swing handles, serpentine apron, bracket feet, 111cm high, 119.5cm wide, 51.5cm deep, c.1810This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of the item being made before 3 March 1947 with less than 10% ivory Ivory declaration submission reference:A1AZZL73
Lot 32
19th century pottery inkwell / ink stand decorated with floral sprays and gilt detailing, believed to be Swansea Pottery. 13.5cm wide. Believed to be Swansea Pottery. The piece displays well though there has been professional restoration to the side perimeter of the item with some more visible than others and the ink pot has been restored too.
Lot 218
George VI and Elizabeth Silver Wedding interest - a portrait of the couple with Royal cypher in silver and inscribed "Silver Wedding 1923-1948", the photograph with printed signature and note below "We are much touched to receive the beautiful Silver Wedding Present from all at Sandringham. We are most grateful not only for your share in the gift of the silver partridges, but also for your loyal greetings & best wishes to us on the 25th Anniversary of our Wedding Day". Item is creased and dog-earred with stains as expected etc. 34 x 25cm.
Lot 1062
An early George III silver wine or beer jug, having a hinged domed cover, S-scroll handle, and raised on domed foot, 24oz, maker Thomas Wallis, London 1769, h.21.5cmMarks good.Makers mark and lion passant struck to lid.Hinge good.Stands well.A good heavy gauge of silver.No dents, splits or repairs.A good example.From the collection of the late Robin Butler, further information here
Lot 621
A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH MUSICAL SEWING BOX in the form of a grand piano, rosewood case with line inlay and ebony and ivory keyboard, on five turned legs, the hinged lid with white-metal inscribed plaque, the interior with mirror lined lid, purple velvet fitted tray with a selection of sewing accessories, 29 x 19.5 x 15.5cms.Cites certificate obtained. If you would like to re-sell this item you will also have to obtain a Cites certificate at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/declare-ivory-you-intend-to-sell-or-hire-out Condition Report:Available upon request
Lot 753
TWO JEWELS a garnet and rose cut diamond horseshoe brooch, mounted in yellow metal. Dimensions 2cm x 2.1cm. Together with a red enamel and diamond cross, mounted in yellow metal. Length with bail 3.5cm x 1.9cm, weight together 6.4gms Condition Report:"horseshoe; some very minor scratches to the surface of some garnets, in several cases these appear to be surface reaching silk inclusions, not visible without a loope. Garnets have further crystal inclusions indicative of garnets. Mount in good order, Pin not gold. All little rose cut diamonds are in situ, between the garnets.Cross; all diamonds are in situ. There are several flakes to the enamel none are full thickness, they can only be seen with a loope. mount otherwise good, no makers mark or hallmark on either item"
Lot 762
A DOUBLE SIDED PORTRAIT MINIATURE LOCKETstamped 15ct to the bail, the portrait of a lady surrounded by split pearls. The portrait of the little girl has the inscription 'From Teddy & Evie to Lala Feb 1903.' In original box from Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh. Dimensions 5.5cm with bail x 4cm. Weight 23.2gmsCites certificate obtained. If you would like to re-sell this item you will also have to obtain a Cites certificate at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/declare-ivory-you-intend-to-sell-or-hire-outCondition Report:There is a crack to the glazing above the lady's head. No pearls missing, light general wear
Lot 770
A STRING OF NATURAL PEARLS individually strung on yellow metal wire with rose cut diamond clasp. Each pearl is slightly different approximate diameter 3.3mm. Length 47cm, weight 6.8gms Condition Report:"This item is set with natural pearls, with a diamond clasp, it would be unlikely to be made in a base metal. By law, we cannot say an item is gold if it does not have recognised hallmarks, we can only say it is yellow metal. We cannot acid test items as this is a destructive process and we do not own the items, we are an agent for the vendor. If we believe the item is gold this is reflected in the estimate, please use this as a guide."
Lot 811
A FRENCH SILVER PORTRAIT LOCKETof a little girl in a coral necklace, in a gilded diamante set frame, diameter 3.3cm, weight 16.8gms, together with a child's coral bead necklace, length 36cmCites certificate obtained. If you would like to re-sell this item you will also have to obtain a Cites certificate at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/declare-ivory-you-intend-to-sell-or-hire-outCondition Report:Available upon request
Lot 814
A DIAMOND CRESCENT MOON BROOCH set with estimated approx 2.83cts of old cut diamonds set in yellow and white metal galleried mount, diameter 3cm, weight 6.2gms Condition Report:Diamonds are bright, white and sparkly by eye, with a loope there are some clear feather and crystal type inclusions, some surface reaching, one has a cleavage chip that hasn't been polished out, in reality this is so small I cant see it with the naked eye. These are hand cut old cuts, so they have maximised the size of the stone and are not completely round. Nicely made, no hallmarks no makers mark. Mount all good, has a 'tapped' screw hole, to the reverse, this might have had a separate, screw fitting for a pendant mount or hair slide at some point now not with this item.
Lot 819
INDIAN MINIATURES DOUBLE BROOCHESpainted with four Indian Scenes to include The Taj Mahal, mounted as separate brooches joined in pairs by a fine chain. Mounted in yellow metal with key pattern mounts and wire work detail. Largest diameter 3cm, smallest 1.7cm, weight together 14.3gmsCites certificate obtained. If you would like to re-sell this item you will also have to obtain a Cites certificate at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/declare-ivory-you-intend-to-sell-or-hire-outCondition Report:Available upon request
Lot 822
A BRIGHT YELLOW METAL SNAKE CHAIN FOB with attached yellow metal carnelian fob seal, intaglio engraved with 'A vous seul de mon (carved heart) ~ to you alone from my heart' in bright yellow metal flower embossed fob. With a further yellow metal heart shaped locket engraved with a heraldic dog, a glove hook and a further base metal heart pendant. weight all together 67.4gms Condition Report:"This chain has neither makers mark or hallmarks, we cannot acid test it as it would damage the item. Take my estimate as a guide, its going to make more than the 15ct gold price as it is a splendid item. The bolt ring at the end has a 9ct stamp, this is a later edition, & is just looped on not soldered in place. the wear to the end links does not show a different colour, i.e. it is the same all the way through. . This chain will be post industrial revolution as it is an early machine made example.This chain is in three lengths as follows;- two pieces at 10cm lengths with the jump rings at the end. the longer length is 43.5cm with the jump rings at the ends. In answer to how worn is the heraldic dog, please see condition report photos."
Lot 41
Black net Victorian stole, having frilled layers, approx 167 width, some small tears to the netting; a 1940's black rayon long length evening dress with V-neck to front and back. The shoulder straps of 6 cms. The material is embossed with a pattern complete with a long-sleeved jacket having a collar, fitted sleeves and a separate belt in black approx 83 cms. 1920's black long length evening dress with a bias-cut flounce to the skirt, chiffon over jacket with scalloped back, very fine material. Black lace and silk long length evening dress dating from the 1930's. The garment benefits from a full length silk petticoat. The lace dress has a v-neck and back with puff sleeves, poppers and hooks side opening. Black crepe-effect full length evening gown (Harrods) size 12, this dress has spagetti straps and dropped shoulder with black velvet ribbon encircling the bust line, side zip and underskirt. Lastly a russet early 1940's chiffon evening gown with ruched bodice and spagetti shoulder straps, silk-lined.June 16th Condition Reports(a) The Victorian stole has some small tears to the netting, very pretty item.(b) The black dress has no tears, stains and hem is in good condition, beautifully cut.(c) Very fine fabric, with slight wear to the material on the underarms, hand made by a seamstress size 10, side zip.(d) Beautiful dress with no tears, hems are complete overall good condition, size 10.(e) No tears, no stains, hemline in good condition with a stiffened underskirt and a black velvet belt.(f) damage to the underarm area, hemline in good condition, small tear to the bodice, no other visible damage, size 10.
Lot 421
Bennett (Charles H.). Old Nurse’s Book of Rhymes, Jingles and Ditties, edited and illustrated by Charles H. Bennett, 1st edition, London: Griffith and Farran, 1858, wood-engraved frontispiece, illustrations and corner-pieces, all with contemporary hand-colouring, generally toned with some spotting, marks and finger-soiling, several leaves with few pinholes or spots of abrasion, 2 leaves with edge tear (one repaired with old adhesive tape stain to verso), p.23 with previously repaired long tear towards gutter (affecting 2 words), rear free endpaper removed, hinges cracked, contemporary cloth, extremities somewhat worn, few minor marks, gilt-lettered faded, small 4to, together with: The Illustrated London News. The Illustrated London Spelling Book, 1st edition, London: at the Office …, 1849, wood-engraved frontispiece and numerous illustrations, all with contemporary hand-colouring, occasional edge-fraying, few closed tears at gutters, some minor finger-soiling and marks, first few leaves lightly spotted, several edges strengthened, front hinge cracked (some clear adhesive residue), recased in original gilt-stamped cloth, rear cover dampstained, spine repaired, 8vo, plus: Pletsch (Oscar, illustrator), The Three Little Friends, twenty pictures … with descriptions by L.V., London: Frederick Warne & Co., [1868], hand-coloured engraved illustrations, printed on one side only, 3 leaves with old repairs to blank versos (1 leaf a trifle edge-worn), original front free endpaper with contemporary ink manuscript inscription, endpapers renewed, all edges gilt, original cloth, rebacked, rubbed and lightly soiled, 8vo QTY: (3)NOTE:First and second items: both are the scarce hand-coloured versions of the uncommon first editions. The third item appears to be rare in any form.
Lot 428
Great Exhibition. An Overland Journey to the Great Exhibition showing a few extra articles & visitors, by Richard Doyle, London: Chapman and Hall, [1851], hand-coloured wood-engraving in 4 sections, joined and folded concertina style to form a continuous panoramic strip, depicting humerous scenes relating to the Great Exhibition, dusty with spotting and toning, 2 short splits to folds, one section join with adhesive starting to fail at head, left end of panorama with ink ownership signature to lower left corner, height 12.2cm, length 277cm, front pastedown with calligraphic ink ownership signature and adhered book catalogue clipping, original printed boards, dust-soiled with some spotting, rear cover with brown mark, spine worn with losses, front cover nearly detached, oblong 8vo, together with: The Great Exhibition "Wot is to be" or probable results of the industry of all nations in the year '51, ...by George Augustus Sala, London: pubished by the committee of the society for keeping things in their places, 1850, uncoloured engraved panorama, the first panel acting as front pastedown, a few closed edge tears of splits to folds, one almost full height tear with previous repairs on verso, somewhat dust-soiled, some spotting and light offsetting, final panel browned and rubbed, original boards (rubbed with some wear), front cover with full-size printed decorative title label (browned and dusty), lacking rear cover, oblong 8vo, plus 5 others related including The Great Exhibition Pictorial Alphabet, London: H. Beal & G. Casmore, and Official Catalogue of the Great Exhibition ..., corrected edition, London: Spicer Brothers (2 copies)QTY: (7)NOTE:First item: Abbey, Life, 590.
Lot 431
Ireland. Flights of Fancy, being occasional poems by Thomas C. Hitchcock ..., Clonmel: 1839, 44pp. ink manuscript poems written in a neat hand, including 2pp. contents, ink manuscript title, at front an additional ink manuscript title with adhered engraved classical motifs, facing an ink manuscript dedication 'To George Rock Hitchcock as a Token of remembrance from his loving Brother Thomas Cooke Hitchcock', all in the same neat hand, the dedication with adhered engraved border and decorations, each decoration with contemporary ink signature 'Geo Hitchcock', a further 4pp. ink manuscript verse at rear, in a different hand, rear pastedown with pencil sketch of a seated traveller roughly titled 'Tom Hitchcock', above an ink manuscript poem, some offsetting from engravings, additional title blank verso with later ink annotation 'T.C.H. born 1821, died 1841', contemporary marbled boards, rubbed and dust-soiled, covers a trifle creased, spine worn, 94 x 91mm, together with: Ink manuscript music, c.1819-1821, 48 leaves with ink manuscript staves, of which 86pp. contain ink manuscript music in a neat hand, comprising 7 Irish Airs, 2 Scotch Airs, and a selection of waltzes, quadrilles, and other airs and tunes, some with dedications or notes on who they were obtained from, two dated 1821, a couple with elaborate calligraphic titles, the pages written from the front and also from the rear of the book (inverted), preliminary blank and rear free endpaper (inverted) both with contemporary ink ownership inscription 'Julia Gage, Bellarena, Newtown Limavady, Ireland' (or similar), the rear inscription dated Aug 1819, hinges cracked after endpapers/initial leaves, contemporary red half morocco gilt, rubbed with some wear to board edges, rear cover somewhat creased, oblong 12mo, plus: Album, Lines Written in a Little Lady's Little Album, c.1859-1864, a small album comprising numerous leaves of different coloured papers, 27pp. (the remainder blank) with ink manuscript verse in different hands, some dated, some signed, also one neat pencil sketch of a continental street scene within a decorative border, a 2nd neat pencil sketch of a church by a stone bridge, all edges gilt, contemporary black morocco gilt, a little rubbed, front cover lightly scratched, covers and spine elaborately gold-tooled, 12moQTY: (3)NOTE:First item: George & Thomas Hitchcock's father was John Hitchcock , Governor of Clonmel Asylum.Second item: Julia Gage, daughter of Marcus Gage McCauseland or Bellarena, married Sir Hugh Stewart, 2nd baronet Stewart, of Athenree in 1826. They had a daughter and later a son John Marcus who was born in November 1830, the same month given for Julia's death.
Lot 438
Panorama - Queen Victoria. [Fores' Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion of the August Ceremony of Her Majesty's Coronation, June 28th, 1838, Sixty Feet Long, London: 1838], hand-coloured aquatint in sections, heightened with gum arabic, joined and folded concertina style to form a continuous panoramic strip, each scene captioned beneath (first caption 'High Constable', last caption 'Life Guards'), left end of panorama with title printed vertically in French, lacking right end of panorama (with English title), some light dust-soiling, spotting and toning, final folded segment on right end somewhat rubbed, many folds either repaired/strengthened, or with short splits at ends, 3 with longer splits, height 10.3cm (4 ins), length approximately 1723cm (56.5 feet), affixed over original printed title label to front pastedown, also previously affixed over publisher's advert to rear pastedown but sometime lifted away, so publisher's advert is now visible, front pastedown with bookseller's ticket to upper corner, front hinge split (with approximately 2cm loss of panorama), original gilt decorated cloth with brass clasp, front cover with gilt title 'By authority, Fores' Coronation Procession', spotted and soiled with fading, joints cracked, some wear to extremities, oblong 8vo, together with: Robin's Panoramic Representation of the Queen's Royal Progress through the City of London, on the 9th November, 1837, London: Joseph Robins, 1837, hand-coloured lithograph in sections, heightened with gum arabic, joined and folded concertina style to form a continuous panoramic strip, each scene captioned beneath, split into two parts and loose in binding (but apparently complete), most folds with splits, many repaired with adhesive tape (mainly to recto), spotted and dust-soiled with some toning, height 9cm (3.5 ins), length 289.5cm (114 ins), printed front pastedown title and rear pastedown publisher's advert toned, front pastedown with some minor marks, original cloth, front cover with gilt title 'The Queen's Visit to the City', lightly soiled and rubbed, oblong 8vo, plus a defective copy of 'Key to W.E. Lockhart's (R.S.A.) Picture of the Jubilee Ceremony in Westminster Abbey, 21st June 1887 ...'QTY: (3)NOTE:First two items: Abbey, Life, 539 & 534 respectively. Fore's Coronation Procession: This copy is without the final (approximately) 17cm. Although the item describes itself as being 'sixty feet long' (1828 cm), the length of other copies found (those that appear to have been actually measured) varies between 1645-1800cm, with several copies measuring around 1700-1727cm. Therefore our copy, despite lacking the final short portion containing the English title and a very small portion at the front hinge, nevertheless appears to be similar to or only a few centimetres short of the expected length. Comparing to online images, this copy lacks just the final two groups of life guards at the right end, with the English imprint. The small missing portion (approximately 2cm) at the front hinge was likely lost when the left half of the panorama was sometime affixed to the front pastedown, presumably because the strip had split at the front hinge.
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Lot 443
[Semple, Elizabeth]. Whim and Contradiction; or, The Party of Pleasure, a tale for young persons, bound with: Arthur and Alice; or, The Little Wanderers, bound with: Walter and Herbert; or, Precipitation and Slowness Equally Subversive of Good Intention, all 1st editions, London: for J. Harris, 1815, each with 6 hand-coloured stipple engraved plates, some light dust- and finger-soiling, few minor spots or marks, 3 plates in Whim and Contradiction previously reattached by stitching: 2 now partly detached, 1 of these a trifle edge-frayed with minor loss to image at fore-edge, Whim and Contradiction gathering C sometime stitched through gathering B, Arthur and Alice with half-title and vignette title, Walter and Herbert with half-title, 6pp.publisher's advertisements at rear, without free endpapers, pastedowns with ink ownership signatures, rear hinge partly cracked, contemporary red quarter sheep, rubbed and faded spine with gilt title 'Stories', boards worn, 12mo, together with: Taylor (Isaac), Scenes in America, for the amusement and instruction of little tarry-at-home travellers, 1st edition, London: for Harris and Son, 1821, half-title, folding hand-coloured engraved frontispiece map, vignette title, 78 (of 84) hand-coloured numbered engravings on 26 (of 28) plates, without pp.52-56 (including engravings 31-36), 2pp. publisher's advertisements at rear, generally toned, some spotting (mainly at fore-edge), occasional marks or stains, 4 plates with short closed tear to blank margin, original quarter red sheep gilt, spine rubbed and darkened, both covers (worn) with printed title 'American Scenes', imprint and vignette, 8vo, plus: Newbery (Elizabeth, publisher), The Aviary, or Grand Assemblage of the Feathered Tribes, London, 1800, half-title, 38 hand-coloured plates, printed back-to-back, dusty with some light finger-soiling, few spots or minor marks, half-title and p.5 with faint pencil scribbling, one plate leaf with previous stitched repair to 4cm tear, one plate leaf a trifle soiled with fore-edge somewhat frayed and chipped, rear hinge cracked before endpapers, near contemporary dark green morocco, rubbed and lightly marked, some wear to extremities, 12mo, and: [Grant and Griffith (publishers), Marmaduke Multiply's Merry Method of Making Minor Mathematicians, London], circa 1851, 68 (of 69) hand-coloured stipple engraved plates, 18pp. publisher's advertisements at rear, lacking all before first plate, spotted and soiled with some marks, plates 1-4 detached, few short closed edge tears, final plate with 3cm tear from foot (affecting caption and just into image) stitching visible but firm, late 19th century cloth, rubbed, spine somewhat cocked, 12mo, with 16 others, including: a small (10.5 x 7cm) bound volume of 10 chapbooks, Birmingham: John Groom, 1840s, titles include Zante the Little Negro; Rural Scenes or a peep into the country, London: Darton, Harvey & Darton, [1818]; The Young Botanists, in thirteen dialogues, London: Richard Phillips, 1810QTY: (20)NOTE:First item: Moon 739, 753, 754; Osborne II, pp.929-930. These three stories are often found bound together, however this copy is more unusual than most in having all three present as first editions.Second item: Moon 865; Osborne I, p.190 & II, p.813. Rare with contemporary hand-colouring.Third item: Roscoe J18. Scarce: No copies listed on Jisc Library Hub, worldcat lists only 2 copies in the USA.
Lot 462
Harris (John & Wallis, John, publishers). Historical Pastime or a New Game of the History of England from the Conquest to the Accession of George the Third, London: J. Harris & J. Wallis, December 1st, 1803, hand-coloured engraved game, with 157 numbered pictorial circles, arranged in a spiral, terminating in a central oval portrait of King George III, sectionalised and mounted on linen, dust- and finger-soiled, some marks, several light pinpricks (mainly to blank areas), upper left blank corner with ink manuscript ownership inscription, a little wear to some linen folds, 55.7 x 53.5cm, together with 48pp. booklet ‘Rules and Directions for Playing the Historical Pastime …', 1810, half-title, first few leaves somewhat spotted and worn, original buff wrappers (strengthened inside and loosely resewn), housed together in original card slipcase (worn), engraved pictorial label to front panel (rubbed and soiled), also with a 19th century ink manuscript instruction booklet, part copied from the original, together with: Harris (John, publisher), The Jubilee, an Interesting Game, London, January 1st 1810, hand-coloured engraved game, with 149 numbered pictorial divisions, arranged in a spiral, leading to a central portrait of King George III enthroned, sectionalised and mounted on linen, dusty with a few marks, some staining to folds, 55.5 x 52.5cm QTY: (2)NOTE:Whitehouse pp. 27-28. The Historical Pastime game first appeared in 1802 and was regularly updated with the changing monarchs until the reign of Queen Victoria.First item: This historical race game, devised specifically for the education of young children, has 158 playing spaces numbered in a clockwise direction. They represent events and characters in English history from William I to George III. The Rules booklet here present is dated 1810. It clearly a reprint of the booklet that was first issued with this game edition (as indicated by the title and by the phrase on page [7] ‘... ending with the Accession of George the Third’). However, the final paragraph on page 47, which originally simply read ‘Son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and grandson of George the Second, ascended to the throne in 1760’ has been updated by the addition of a description of George III’s reign. In 1810, John Harris published ‘The Jubilee’, a new game which focused on the years of George the Third’s reign, therefore this updated Rules booklet must have had a very short lifespan, as it was almost immediately superseded by the new game (see below). Second item: This variation on Harris’s Historical Pastime games was designed as a sequel to their first game of that name, picking-up where that game ended at the ascension of George III and continuing through the 50 years of his reign until the date of publication.
Lot 463
Spooner (William, publisher). The Family Coach, a Merry Round Game, c.1855, 45 cards (complete), including 15 hand-coloured engraved cards: 9 making up an illustration of a coach & horses with passengers, and 6 portraying characters, the remaining numbered text cards describing the narrative, plain versos, generally dusty, some minor marks, one coach card (rear wheels) somewhat rubbed and marked, few text cards and 1 character card (Bijou the dog) creased, one text card rubbed, facsimile rule booklet, contained together in a board and cloth portfolio case (lacking ties), upper cover with hand-coloured pictorial lithographed label, worn and soiled, 10.5 x 15.5cm, together with: Harris (John, publisher), Geographical Recreation, or A Voyage Round the Habitable Globe, London, Octr. 1st 1809, hand-coloured engraved game, with 116 circular illustrations arranged in concentric circles, the four larger illustrations with maps of the Europe, Africa, Asia, and America, the smaller circles depicting peoples and scenes from each continent, a central circle with 4 figures symbolising the 4 continents, sectionalised and mounted on linen (worn, one fold repaired with stiff adhesive), dust-soiled and marked, somewhat rubbed and creased in places, some corners chipped, 58.7 x 52cmQTY: (2)NOTE:First item: not in Whitehouse.Second item: Whitehouse pp.36-37.
Lot 465
Wallis (J. & E., and Wallis Junr, J., publishers). The Royal Game of British Sovereigns, exhibiting the most remarkable events in each reign from Egbert to George III, London: J & E Wallis, and Sidmouth: J. Wallis Junr, c.1820, hand-coloured engraved game, with 53 numbered pictorial compartments arranged in a flattened spiral, each representing an historical event, and four larger corner vignettes, with the title and rules in the centre, sectionalised and mounted on linen (minor paper faults running across some sections), dusty with some toning and spotting, lower part lightly dampstained, small loss to lower blank margin, upper blank corner with rust-marked pinhole, some minor edge-curling, 48.8 x 62.2cm, together with: Darton and Clark (publishers), Peter Parley’s Victoria Game of British Sovereigns [cover-title], London, c. 1840, hand-coloured lithographed game (dusty with some minor marks, 3 corners creased), with 36 numbered divisions, each depicting a ‘British’ monarch with brief biographical information printed beneath, the final division, picturing Queen Victoria, also has illustrations of various crowns, coronets and other headgear worn by the nobility, titled at head ‘The British Sovereigns, from William the Conqueror to Victoria the First, sectionalised and mounted on linen, 43 x 46cm, folding into (and affixed to) a book-form cover, the upper side of the game when folded, and the pastedown, have adhered publisher’s advertisement sheets (dusty and lightly marked), hinges cracked, original gilt-stamped cloth, rubbed and a little soiled, some fading, extremities a trifle worn, silk tie remnants at fore-edgeQTY: (2)NOTE:Whitehouse, p. 25-26 and Whitehouse, p. 26 respectively. The second item not in Darton. The Whitehouse copy of Peter Parley's Victoria Game appears to be without the publisher’s imprint, which is present in this copy. Nevertheless Whitehouse has correctly deduced the publisher.
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A 19th century Chinese Canton porcelain charger: hand decorated in famille rose palette with a central court scene within open outbuildings, surrounded by a border interestingly decorated with precious objects, deer (lu), peony, leopards fighting, butterflies, bats, qilin and a four-clawed dragon (37.35cm diameter)Condition Report: The item has come privately and is good general overall condition. There are some notable rubbing to the gilt on the edge and some minor surface scratches to the top of the plates commensurate with age etc. The underside appears in generally good order, it is noted that there is what appears to be a small 'star crack' visible from the underside but may only be to the glazing as it is viewable from the underside of the base but not from the top of the charger.
Lot 124
A heavy matched hallmarked silver tea service comprising teapot, large two-handled sugar and smaller teapot; the large teapot with finial modelled as a Chinaman seated on a tea chest. Each item with foliate engraved panelled sides and shaped foot. The smaller teapot with some lead solder repairs prevalent to the outside of the body, minor dents to the two-handled sugar, the larger teapot in relatively good order, maker's mark G.R (the larger teapot 21.5cm) and assayed London 1845, the sugar assayed 1847 and the smaller teapot assayed 1849 (total combined weight of three 1476g)
Lot 140
Six pieces of hallmarked silver and one of silver plate:the hallmarked silver comprising an early 20th century tea strainer, a 19th century sifter spoon, George III silver sugar tongs engraved with bright-cut decoration, a butter knife with Chester assay marks, a caddy spoon with scrolling finial, a teaspoon and a preserve spoon (approx. 145g)the silver plate item being a 19th century double-struck King's pattern stilton scoop.
Lot 369
A 19th century novelty oak table safe: the hinged door with applied Royal crest above a 'Secure' lock and opening to reveal two drawers with metal handles, lower plinth with registered design number 176550 (16cm wide x 15.5cm deep x 19.75cm high)Condition Report: There is no key to this item. The door closed flat although two of the bullethead-shaped volutes are missing from the left-hand side of the door, as is the archway around the applied crest and escutcheon. If a key could be located the mechanism appears in good original order.
Lot 376
A very large stained wood artist's Lay figure (probably late 19th/early 20th century): with jointed arms, legs, waist and head (81.5cm high x 22.5cm shoulder to shoulder) Condition Report: This item has been privately consigned. There several rubbings, scratches and marks commensurate with age and usage although all of the joints work and are in good condition. no major breaks, splits or restorations noted.
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A late 19th / early 20th century hand-decorated Chinese porcelain model of a Karashishi (lion dog / temple guardian) and cub, recumbent and with open mouth displaying teeth and tongue (with restorations) (20cm high x 13.5cm highest)Condition Report: Facing the item - the left ear has been restored and repainted to an approx. 6cm level. A small section of the cub's left-hand ear at the bottom is cracked within the firing process, it also appears that the cub's back right foot has been restored and repainted.
Lot 148
A Royal Worcester model of Wellingtonfrom a series of Famous Military Commanders modelled by Bernard Winskill, sold together with the original plinth base, a certificate numbered 52 of a limited edition of 750 and the original storage crateIn a good, original condition with no damages or any repairs. The original vendor purchased this as a duplicate item in the 1970s and it is believed to have not been out of the box again until now.
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