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Click here to subscribeChinese Ceramic Funerary Table and Food Item GroupHan Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A modelled ceramic funerary table with green-glazed surface, and a group of seven separate ceramic food offerings including a bowl, five stacks of baked items, a pig`s head on a platter. 2.9 kg, 28.5 cm (11 1/4"). Ex Steinberg collection, acquired 1940s-1990s. [8, No Reserve] Fine condition, old repair to table.Starting Price: £5
Stone Age Triangular Flint Hand AxeLower Palaeolithic, circa 350,000 BP. A finely knapped triangular bifacial handaxe in a mottled flint with typical yellow-brown river terrace patina and small area of original cortex to butt, with ink notation by Henry Dewey. 406 grams, 12.5 cm (5"). Ex Dr. Weller collection by inheritance, Item No 481, ex Henry Dewey collection; found Rixon`s (or Rickson`s) Pit, Swanscombe, 18th December 1932 (in the company of Reginald Smith). Extremely fine condition, tiny ancient chip to tip.Starting Price: £300
Bronze Age British Bronze Socketted Gouge1200-700 BC. A socketted gouge of typical cast form from a two-piece mould with casting seams visible to the sides, the rounded cutting edge formed at the end of the tapered channel indent. 75 grams, 10 cm (4"). Published: Murawski, P. Benet`s Artefacts of England and the United Kindom, Ely, second edition; p.47, item B99-0102 (this example). Found East Anglia, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition, chip to socket rim.Starting Price: £5
Iron Age Celtic La Tene Bronze Fibula4th century BC. A cast fibula with returned foot extending to the catchplate; the bow D-section with baluster and rib detailing; the pin and spring present. 7.18 grams, 39 mm (1 1/2"). From an important Mayfair, London, UK collection; item no.2046. [No Reserve] Fine condition.Starting Price: £5
Post Medieval Gold `Bunch of Grapes` Signet Ring17th century AD. A cast signet ring comprising a D-section hoop expanding to a discoid bezel with carefully incised design: a bunch of grapes with tendrils and flowers, initials `AH` to each side; pelletted border. 9.46 grams, 23 mm overall, 20.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.59, Japan 22) (1"). Cf. very similar ring with initials AH in Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930 item 502. Property of a Cambridge gentleman, by inheritance through three generations. Extremely fine condition, large wearable man`s size. Rare.Starting Price: £3500
Bronze Age Anatolian Bronze Ribbed Dagger Blade2nd millennium BC. A cast dagger blade of triangular profile with a thick median rectangular rib and two attachment holes at the shoulders; the tang a short continuation of the rib. 60 grams, 20.5 cm (8"). Muscarella, O.W. Bronze and Iron Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, item 544. Property of an Essex gentleman. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.Starting Price: £5
A Darne 12-bore sliding breach side-by-side shotgun, no. 22957, 27.5 inch barrels, the sliding breach with some scroll engraving, 14 inch stock with 1 inch extension rubber recoil pad. *Prospective bidders on this item must have a valid shotgun certificate*. CONDITION REPORT: Condition good - please consult the auctioneer for further details.
A late 19th century Russian black lacquered and painted cigarette box of rounded rectangular form, the hinged lid decorated with a view of Red Square and The Kremlin, length 12cm. CONDITION REPORT: There is some surface wear and scratches throughout, however this does not detract from the image itself. The interior retains the red lacquered detail and the item itself is free from damage and repair. No makers mark.
British Isles. Blaeu (Johannes), Magnae Britanniae et Hiberniae Tabula, [1631 or later], hand coloured engraved map, inset map of the Orkney islands, strapwork cartouche and mileage scale, torn with slight loss to strapwork border along lower margin, professionally restored, 390 x 505mm, Latin text on verso, together with Bowen (Emanuel), A New and Accurate Map of Great Britain & Ireland together with their respective Islands, n.d., c.1740, hand coloured engraved map, decorative cartouche, 350 x 430mm. The first described item. R.W.Shirley, Early Printed Maps of the British Isles, no.423. (2)
*Prints & engravings. A mixed collection of prints and lithographs, 19th century, including Hullmandel (Charles), Views of South Germany, The Tyrol and Italy Drawn on Stone by J.D.Harding, W.Westall A.R.A. & C.Hullmandel, 2 parts, pub. R.Ackermann [1823 - 25], ten uncoloured lithographs, slight spotting throughout, pubs. printed paper wrappers, stained and frayed at extrems. slim limp 4to, together with Trentsensky (J. pubs.), Thirty-seven lithographs of costume, pub. Vienna, n.d., c.1830, lithographs with contemp. hand colouring of costumes in Austria, Germany, Scotland, Turkey, France, Hungary and Italy, each approx. 315 x 220mm, plus Egerton (Daniel Thomas, pubs.), Fashionable Bores, or Coolers in High Life by Peter Quiz, pub. Thos McLean, 1824, title page with several closed and repaired tears, stained and soiled, twelve (complete) aquatints with contemp. hand colouring, some marginal closed tears, each approx 215 x 270mm, disbound. The last described item. Abbey Life, no.287. (approx.60)
Roosevelt (Eleanor, 1884-1962). American War Ballads and Lyrics... , edited by George Cary Eggleston, 2 vols., in 1, New York and London, c. 1900, b & w illusts. and decs. throughout, front f.e.p. inscribed ‘Merry Xmas Bennett dear, Happy New Year to you, from your ever trusted(?) Tatty, December 25th 1902’, eng. armorial bookplate with motto ‘Si je puis’ to front pastedown and ‘From: Evelyn Vaughan’ inscribed beneath in an unidentified hand, t.e.g., contemp. three-quarter crushed morocco over marbled boards, gilt-ruled spine with leather label, sl. rubbed, 8vo. The inscription is in the holograph of Eleanor Roosevelt as noted in pencil in a later hand. Roosevelt was tutored privately until the age of fifteen when she was sent to Allenswood Academy, a private finishing school outside London, England. Roosevelt attended the school from 1899 to 1902. The dedicatee of this volume was an English girl called Marjorie Bennett, always called Bennett by Eleanor. Bennett was Eleanor’s first roommate and a friend until her death. The origins of the nickname ‘Tatty’ have not been discovered. A nice early association item. (1)
Cannon (Richard). Historical Record of The Thirty-First, or, The Huntingdonshire Regiment of Foot...To which is Appended, An Account of the Services of the Marine Corps, 1850, seven hand coloured litho. plates, orig. blindstamped red cloth gilt, spine a little faded, together with Historical Record of The Second, or Queen’s Regiment of Dragoon Guards, 1837, four hand coloured wood engraved plates, orig. blindstamped cloth gilt, plus Historical Record of the Second, or Queen’s Royal Regiment of Foot, 1838, three hand coloured wood engravings, orig. blindstamped cloth gilt, and other Cannon regimental histories of The Seventh, or Princess Royal’s Regiment of Dragoon Guards (1839), The Sixteenth, or The Bedfordshire Regiment of Foot (1848), The Eleventh, or North Devon Regiment of Foot (1845), The Sixth Regiment of Dragoon Guards (1839), all with hand coloured plates, all in orig. cloth except last item rebound, all 8vo (7)
Exeter. Izacke (Richard & Samuel), Remarkable Antiquities of the City of Exeter...., 1741, eng. frontis. of coat of arms, bound with the title pages for the 1724 and the 1741 editions, the 1724 title page cut with loss but not affecting text, folding eng. map of Exeter by Sutton Nichols, folding eng. plt. of Exeter Cathedral by J.Harris, several eng. coats of arms to text, later end papers, a.e.g., later fine gilt dec. morocco by Riviere, slight rubbing to hinges, 8vo, together with Jenkins (Alexander), The History and Description of the City of Exeter and its Environs, Ancient and Modern, Civil and Ecclesiastical...., pub. P.Hedgeland, Exeter, 1806, engraved frontis. of Rougement castle, engraved map of Exeter by B.Baker & D.Wright, two eng. maps of Devon and Cornwall by A.Jenkins and eight engraved topographical plans and engravings, uncut, later end papers, later cloth gilt, 8vo, with Devon & Somerset Steam Printing Co. (pubs.), Map of Exeter corrected to the Present Time, n.d., c.1870, uncoloured folding litho. map of Exeter decorated with eleven vignette views, very slight spotting, 265 x 340mm, pubs. printed paper wrappers, plus Bacon & Co. (pubs.), Bacon’s Plan of Exeter and Suburbs, n.d., c.1910, folding col. photolitho. map, laid on contemp. linen, 550 x 700mm, pubs. printed cloth wrappers. The first described item has two title pages dated 1724 & 1741, and both state that they are the second edition. The 1741 edition is actually the fifth and last edition. (4)
A GEORGIAN PAINTED WOOD PLANT STAND, late 18th century, of stepped two tier oblong form, galleried top shelf with waved frieze, shaped sides, waved apron, raised on square tapering legs (castors missing), 41" x 19" x 29 1/4", painted in the Neo-Classical taste in russet on a cream ground (Illustrated) Provenance cf Ralph Edwards The Dictionary of English Furniture Vol 3 Pg 155 (ACC 1983) for a similar item at Osterley Park, Middlesex
Elizabeth (`Lolly`) Corbet Yeats (1868-1940)BRUSH-WORK STUDIES OF FLOWERS, FRUIT AND ANIMALSwith note from previous owner in pencil inside from cover [E.S. Lewis, December 1904]9 by 11.25in., 22.86 by 28.575cm.George Philip & Son, London, 1898. Contains twenty-seven coloured plates depicting mainly flowers and fruit, as well as birds and animals, opposite detailed descriptions of the brushstrokes used. With an introduction by the author, Dublin, August 1898. Oblong folio, 63 pages, bound in green cloth with title embossed on front and spine. Elizabeth Corbet Yeats, known as Lolly, was the daughter of artist John Butler Yeats, sister to Jack and William Butler Yeats, artist and writer respectively, and a co-founder of the Cuala Press. Lolly Yeats offered children’s art classes; this book reveals the techniques she taught children so that they might faithfully and simply paint from nature. A beautiful and quite rare collector’s item.
Flora H. Mitchell (1890-1973)VANISHING DUBLIN - DRAFT COPY (c.1965)variously inscribed and annotated; contains sketch of a Georgian doorway [53 Parnell Sq. / 52 ? Row]; also with typescript and manuscript entries for her text laid in11.25 by 8.25in., 28.575 by 20.955cm.Sketch shows Christchurch on reverse and is also inscribed "from Henshaw`s Roof, Nicholas St. on reverse". Rare and interesting item showing the artist`s raw vision for her limited edition 1966 publication. Contained in navy blue boards.
A Compagnie Industrelle du Jouet (CIJ) circa 1920-27 tin plate clockwork model Alfa Romeo P2 vintage racing car in red livery, numbered "2" to front grille and canopy, with three caps, steering wheel and handbrake, spoked rubber wheels, printed marks CIJ, marque deposée, Unis, France, 53 cm long CONDITION REPORTS Heavy wear, scuffs, scratches and tarnish and rusting. Some stickers applied. Some knocks and dents. Some areas of touch up paintwork and glue deposits. Seats have a roughly painted finish (finish possibly later), tyres are very detiorated and cracked. No key. Axel with dents and mis-shaping. Vehicle does not appear to be propelled when pushed backwards or forwards, suggesting that clockwork motor is not in working order. Leather strappings may be later replacements. Steering wheel does turn the front wheels. We can make no guarantees as to whether item is complete nor whether in working order.
A late Victorian carved rhinoceros horn riding crop, modelled in the form of a gnarled branch, the end with attached leather strap, length approx 62cm. Note: an AHVLA pre-sale approval certificate has been granted to sell this item of `worked` rhino horn. It would, however, be unlikely that a re-export certificate would be granted under the restrictions currently in force in the UK.
A George V bamboo walking cane with a carved rhinoceros horn handle and silver collar, London 1921, length approx 87cm. Note: an AHVLA pre-sale approval certificate has been granted to sell this item of `worked` rhino horn. It would, however, be unlikely that a re-export certificate would be granted under the restrictions currently in force in the UK.
A good turned rosewood sewing companion, circa 1830, the circular reeded base on three turned feet and fitted with a central crenelated turret, the upper section fitted with a pincushion, over a box base encircled by six smaller crenelated turrets, three as reels, a waxer, a tape measure with complete original measure inked in nails, and a pin poppet, 8.4cm diameter, 9.5cm high. * A rare, complete item in exceptional, original condition, apparently never used. See illustration plate 9
Rare 1937 signed Coronation Golf match programme – held at Moor Park June 18th 1937 in conjunction with EGU, LGU, Golfing Union of Ireland , Welsh GU and PGA and signed by all the players to incl 10x LGU to incl Pam Barton, Enid Wilson, Doris Park, Diana Fishwick, Phyllis Wade, Jean Hamilton et al. 10x PGA incl Alf Padgham, Henry Cotton, C A Whitcombe, A Burton, Dai Rees, Jas Adams, W J Cox, Arthur Lacey, R A Whitcombe and A Perry plus 20 Amateurs together with letter from Percy Burton Capt of the Amateurs which he writes "....somehow I feel that it (signed programme)will become a historic item"
Don Bradman signed cricket ball display – to commemorate Don Bradman`s remarkable record batting achievement scoring 974 runs and 3x double centuries in a test series which still stands today. The cricket ball is specially made and endorsed by the late Sir Donald Bradman and features a colour portrait inlaid to the face of the authentic red leather period style cricket ball together with a gold edged personally autographed plaque which graces a hand-turned base and brass plaque detailing Bradman`s batting record throughout the 5 match test series. The production was limited to 974 and comes with a personally signed coa on the base and no. 502 – typical of the man who was always keen on the minutest detail before putting his signature to anything – a great item fitting one of the greatest if not greatest batsman of all time
2000 FA Cup Final Aston Villa v Chelsea Hardback Limited Edition: Number 3884 of a run of just 5,000 copies for this, the last ever FA Cup Final to be played under the Twin Towers. This high quality production item produced by the FA is now increasingly difficult to find. As new condition and includes the 1923 FA Cup Final reprint.
Ornate Ceremonial Dagger: High quality Dagger and Scabbard having Gilt and Silver Finish Presented to Football Association Official Spartak Vladikavkaz v Liverpool EUFA 1st round 1st leg 13th September 1995 (Blade 40 cm). Note: This item was Presented to the Past Chairman of Liverpool FC Noel White.
A 19th century Continental multi colour gold and enamel snuff box, apparently unmarked, the cover with a central classical mask with drapery, swag and laurels on an engine turned geometric reeded background with formal leaf work border with white, blue and black enamel, the bordered base engine turned with a circular motif, the corners with similar enamelling, the interior with a later plate engraved ‘Peter from B.J-J and A. 10.3.32’, 9cm long by 6cm wide by 1.5 cm high. This box appears to have been a wedding gift to Peter Llewelyn Davies upon his marriage to the Hon. Margaret Leslie Hore-Ruthven on 10th March 1932. The Hon. Margaret Leslie ‘Peggy’ Hore-Ruthven was daughter of Walter Patrick Hore-Ruthven and was well known with her sister Alison, as ‘P and A’, The Ruthven Twins. Peter Llewelyn Davies was born in 1897 to Sylvia (née du Maurier) and Arthur Llewelyn Davies. During his childhood he and his brothers were befriended by J M Barrie and are widely accepted to be the basis of the characters in Barrie’s stories, the most famous being ‘Peter Pan’ which was premiered in 1904. In 1907 their father Arthur died and J M Barrie pledged to look after the boys and their mother. In quick succession the brothers also lost their mother and therefore in 1910 J M Barrie formally adopted them. After being educated at Eton Peter entered the army, winning the MC. In 1926 he set up his own publishing house. He became a respected figure in the publishing world but there continued to be the association with J M Barrie’s stories that couldn’t be shaken. He committed suicide in 1960 and there has been much speculation as to what degree the legacy of Peter Pan haunted him. Provenance: Acquired by the vendor’s family from Ruthven ‘Rivvy’ Barrie Llewelyn Davies. For a related item please see Lot 7
An 18/19th Century Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup (pine pattern), 11.5cm wide, 7.5cm high, 141.5gm (slight repair to branch) PLEASE NOTE: On the fall of the hammer the buyer will be required to pay 20% deposit immediately. DEFRA have approved the sale of this item. However, it must be pointed out that a CITES re-export certificate is unlikely to be granted under the restrictions in force in the United Kingdom on rhino horn exports. For further information please refer to the guidance section at www.animalhealth.defra.gov.uk/cites.
2 Medallions. Graf Zeppelin head with cap, facing right. Legend ‘Graf Ferdinand V Zeppelin 8 Juli 1838 + 8 Mars 1917’. Reverse- launching of LZ126 to USA 1924. Silver 3OZ. 59mm GVE. Plus Icarus Falling. Silver Medallion. Icarus depicted with outstretched arms and surrounded with leaves and other decoration. Legend, Schwerer als Luft - der Leib – zur erde sinkt er, in Erde. Reverse, Eagle on rock with Zeppelin, balloon and sunrise behind. Legend, Leichter als Luft – der Geist – steigt zu den sternen Empor. 59mm. 4ozs. EF. See Plate.8. Note: See Hans Kaiser, Pub. 1998, page 79, item 282.
A silver plated cocktail shaker in the form of a Zeppelin. In 3 sections, the nose cone ice compartment, centre section with strainer, tail section reservoir. The tailfins allow the item to be placed in an upright position. Also fitted with dummy wheels and cupola. 32cm in length. VGC light cleaning is required. See Plate. See website
A German patent silver plated cocktail shaker and serving set for four persons, all in the form of a Zeppelin. In 3 sections which unscrew to reveal a flask with nozzle and screw cap. 3 nests of 4 gilt lined cups (1 cup missing), one nest including small toastmaster’s goblet with detachable stem concealing a corkscrew, lemon squeezer and strainer marked ‘DRGM 384384. Made In Germany’. Detachable gondola containing 4 small spoons. Fitted with tailfins allow the item to be placed in an upright position. Engraved with two initials. ‘RV’ 30cm in length. VGC light cleaning is required. See Plate.13
‘Graf Zeppelin’ 6th South American flight 1934. Luftschiff ‘Graf Zeppelin’ envelope. Bordpost 18.8.34, to Recife, then returned to Germany, Bordpost 24.8.34. A rare double crossing. Sieger 268 Ab and return. Brazilian postage for Recife-Rio de Janeiro-Recife. An interesting item. VGC. See Plate.20
‘Graf Zeppelin’ mail to Switzerland. Postcard mailed on board on 12th October 1930, with Zurich postmark of the same day. Note. No Zurich drop is recorded in the Sieger catalogue. A Rare item. Together with a Swiss cover via ‘Graf Zeppelin’ to Rio de Janeiro. Scarce mail from the third pendulum flight of the ‘Graf Zeppelin’, registered to Rio. GC, some postal ink marking. See Plate.24
Railway Excursion Leaflet/timetable to visit the ‘Hindenburg’. Advertising ‘Special Excursion to see the ‘Hindenburg’. ‘World’s largest Zeppelin expected to arrive at Lakehurst, N.J. Excursion train will take you direct to the hanger’ ‘Sunday May 10 1936, $1.25 round trip’. Printed on buff paper. VGC a rare item. Has been folded. See inside back cover.
A most interesting group of four documents relating to the R-101 trip to India. The first item a typed letter from the Superintendent of Police, Karachi Headquarters to R.J. Raine Esq Superintendent of machinery, K.P.T referring to the latter’s application for a pass to see R-101, “I send herewith 1 motor pass & 2 personal passes”. The letter numbered 100 and dated Karachi 30th September 1930; 2 “Pass for One to Royal Airship Base, Karachi for arrival of H.M. Airship R-101” giving various instructions “No person is to approach within one thousand feet of the Mooring Tower on the Windward side….”, these passes pencil numbered 44 and 45; and a “Royal Airship Base – Motor Car Pass for arrival H.M. Airship R-101” and numbered 116. Each of the passes are marked with the stamp of the Aircraft Dept. RAF, Karachi and dated 26. Sep. 1930 and display an advert for Ardath Cork Tipped Cigarettes on the reverse. Generally GC, some creasing and minor previous display marks. See Plate.30
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