Miniature Books. The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Glasgow: David Bryce and Son, London: Henry Frowde, 1895, printed on 'the very thinnest Oxford India paper ever made' (notice facing title), all edges red, original dark blue morocco boards, gilt lettering and lines to spine, covers with blind tooled line border, 20 x 17 mm, in matching blue morocco slipcase, together with The Holy Bible, New York: Oxford University Press American branch, [1919], line illustrations, all edges red, marbled endpapers, original red morocco boards, spine with gilt lettered label and gilt star, dot and line tooling between raised bands, covers with simple decorative gilt border, stars and dots to corners, brown central flower with gilt surround, decorative gilt roll to dentelles, 50 x 37 mm, plus The Holy Bible, Glasgow: David Bryce and Son, London: Henry Frowde, [1901], line illustrations, rear pocket (without magnifier), original blind stamped light brown calf (imitating a 16th century binding), gilt lettered spine (lightly rubbed), 46 x 33 mm, with 7 others similar, including: The Bijou Bible, 2nd edition, London: Rock, Brothers and Payne, circa 1850, gilt edges, in elaborately gold stamped black morocco; 3 Holy Bibles, Glasgow: Bryce (one 1896); The Fiftieth and One Hundred and Seventeenth Psalms, Bristol: Wright & Albright, circa 1840, several in matching slipcases, and a small box, with red morocco wallet-style cover titled Needles, gold tooled spine, inside lid with engraved scene, 43 x 24 mmQTY: (12)NOTE:Provenance: Ralph Ewart Ford (1897-1974), precision engineer and founder of Fords (Finsbury) Ltd. In Bedford. A member of the Bibliographical Society, he formed one of the largest collections of English Bibles in England. During the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, a selection of the rarest and most important early English Bibles from Ralph Ford’s collection went on display in a touring exhibition across England, including the Chapter House at Westminster Abbey.First item: Bondy p.111; Welsh 787.Second item: Welsh 566.Third item: Bondy p.108; Welsh 562.Fourth item: Adomeit B78.
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London. Homann (Johann Baptist). Accurater Prospect und Grundis der Konigl: Gros Britannisch: Haupt und Residentz stadt London edirt von Johann Bapt. Homanns, Keyserl. Geographi seel erben in Nurnberg: circa 1705, engraved map with contemporary wash colouring, inset views of Whitehall and the Royal Exchange plus panorama of the city, small closed tear to top of central fold and long repaired closed tear at bottom of central fold, small tape stains to upper corners to verso, sheet size 540 x 630 mm QTY: (1)NOTE:Howgego. Printed Maps of London, 1553-1850, item 51b.
Caribbean. Ottens (Reinier & Josue), Nouva Tabula exhibens Insulas Cubarn et Hispaniolam..., ac Peninsulam Floreidae [&] Nova Isthmi Americani, qui et Panamiensis item Dariensis Tabula, Amsterdam: circa 1740, engraved map with contemporary hand-colouring on 2 conjoined sheets, inset maps of St Augustine, La Havane and Ville Espagnole de S. Dominque, wide margins with some tears, light stain to inset of St Domingo, 850 x 550 mm QTY: (1)
Miniature Books. The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Glasgow: David Bryce and Son, London: Henry Frowde, 1895, printed on 'the very thinnest Oxford India paper ever made', all edges red, original gilt lettered dark blue morocco, 18 x 17 mm, together with The Holy Bible in Miniature, for the instruction of youth in the Christian religion, London: Thomas Colmer, [1827?], woodcut printer's device to title, woodcut frontispiece, numerous woodcut illustrations to text, head and foot of gutters with minor browning, original green embossed paper-backed boards, front cover with printed title and additional imprint of E.T. Jeffryes, 14 Sun Street, Bishopsgate, somewhat rubbed and soiled, 88 x 56 mm, plus Bunyan (John), The Pilgrim's Progress, edited by Edmund Venables, London: Henry Frowde, 1896, 2 parts in 1, half-titles, portrait frontispiece (a little toned), full-page line illustrations, p.7-16 foredges singed with slight loss (affecting text on one leaf), all edges gilt, contemporary intricately embroidered spine and upper cover depicting blue and green flowers in coloured thread within gold and green borders, yellow silk ground heavily worn, board edges worn, 55 x 50 mm, with another 14 miniature or small format books including: The Smallest Bible in the World, Dayton, Ohio: The National Cash Register Company, [1966]; The Thirty Third Psalm, Bristol: J. Wright, 30 x 25 mm; The Finger New Testament [and] The Finger Prayer Book, both Oxford University Press for Henry Frowde, London, circa 1900, 91 x 29 mm and similar; two copies of The Holy Bible, Glasgow: David Bryce and Son, one undated, the other 1896; The General Epistle of James, Birmingham: T. Groom, 64 x 54 mm; Christian militae viaticum: or, A brief directory..., Bristol: J. Rose, 1795 QTY: (17)NOTE:Provenance: Ralph Ewart Ford (1897-1974), precision engineer and founder of Fords (Finsbury) Ltd. In Bedford. A member of the Bibliographical Society, he formed one of the largest collections of English Bibles in England. During the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, a selection of the rarest and most important early English Bibles from Ralph Ford’s collection went on display in a touring exhibition across England, including the Chapter House at Westminster Abbey.First item: Bondy p.111. At the time this was the smallest complete New Testament.Second item: not in Adomeit or Bondy. The only other copy we have found is in the library of Smith College, Northampton, USA.Third item: Bondy p.117.
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Miniature Bible [English]. The Bible in Miniature, or a concise history of the Old & New Testaments, London: E. Newbery, 1780, [2], 256pp., two engraved titles and 14 engraved plates (offset to text), final leaf with imprint 'Crowder & Hemsted, Printers, Warwick-Square', some spotting to plates and titles, few plates with pale dampstaining, Joshua plate with minor adhesion from facing page (affecting inner border), all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, contemporary red morocco with elaborate gilt decoration, green leather oval onlays to centre of each board lettered in gilt 'JHS', rear cover with small black stain (tiny black spot to front cover), 64mo? in 8s (43 x 30 mm), together with The Bible in Miniature ..., E. Newbery, 1780, first issue (without imprint on final leaf, without full stop after date on general title, and with parentheses enclosing page numbers), two engraved titles and 14 engraved plates (some faint offsetting, few spots), all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, contemporary red morocco with elaborate gilt decoration, green leather oval onlays to centre of each board lettered in gilt 'JHS', front cover nearly detached, 64mo? in 8s (44 x 31 mm), plus two copies of The Bible in Miniature ..., London: W. Harris, 1771, one copy with 2 engraved titles and 10 engraved plates (of 14), blank page 256 with ink manuscript 'John Fugglee His Book January 28 1784', in contemporary red morocco gilt (rubbed and darkened, lacking onlays, front cover worn on foredge), the other with 1 engraved title and 14 engraved plates, in contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt lines to spine, decorative gilt roll to edges, tiny loss & tear to foot of spine, 48 x 31 and 52 x 34 mm respectively, with another 3 copies of the 1780 E. Newbery edition, all lacking one plate (ie. 13 of 14 plates), one copy being the first issue, in calf with gilt line to spine, the other two copies comprise one in calf with gilt line to spine (worn), the other in elaborately gilt decorated red morocco with green oval onlays to each cover, each 46 x 32 mm and smallerQTY: (7)NOTE:Provenance: Ralph Ewart Ford (1897-1974), precision engineer and founder of Fords (Finsbury) Ltd. In Bedford. A member of the Bibliographical Society, he formed one of the largest collections of English Bibles in England. During the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, a selection of the rarest and most important early English Bibles from Ralph Ford’s collection went on display in a touring exhibition across England, including the Chapter House at Westminster Abbey.Bondy pp.33-34. First item: This is one of the 'rarer issues' that bear an imprint on the final leaf.
Cathedral Bindings. The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments... , Edinburgh: Sir D. Hunter Blair and M. S. Bruce, 1830, The Psalms of David in Metre (1832) and Translations and Paraphrases duplicated and bound at rear of both volumes, a little scattered spotting, contemporary presentation inscriptions to front free endpapers, 'Miss Bruce, from her brother William, Quebec, 15th November 1834', with later inscription below, all edges gilt, pastedown and free endpaper to volume 1 renewed with marbled paper to match, contemporary dark maroon roan, blocked in blind with York Cathedral West Front to all four covers, gilt-titled and numbered on flat spines, rubbed and a little edge and corner wear, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Though unsigned the block appears identical to examples by Francis Westley, e.g. Maggs catalogue 1075, item 301.
Quetelet (Adolphe). A Treatise on Man and the Development of his Faculties, 1st edition in English, Edinburgh: William & Robert Chambers, 1842, double column, 7 leaves of plates and maps at rear, ownership signature of Thomas Strang dated 1857 to title and with some of his notes on the weight of brains in men and other animals at foot of p. [iv], bound withCombe (Andrew), The Principles of Physiology Applied to the Preservation of Health, and to the Improvement of Physical and Mental Education, 12th revised and enlarged edition, Edinburgh: Macclachlan, Stewart & Co., 1843, double column, contemporary half calf over marbled boards, rubbed and some slight wear to extremities and spine, 8vo, plus Walker (Alexander), Physiognomy founded on Physiology, as Applied to Various Countries, Professions, and Individuals... , London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1834, engraved frontispiece and 22 mostly outline plates, some illustrations to text, publisher's catalogue at rear, a little spotting, contemporary calf-backed cloth gilt, spine slightly scuffed and worn, 12mo, plus Merton (Holmes W.), Descriptive Mentality from the Head, Face and Hand, Philadelphia: David McKay, [1899], portrait frontispiece from a photograph, illustrations to text throughout, bookseller's ink stamp to front free endpaper, some spotting, inner hinges cracked, original decorative cloth, slightly rubbed and soiled, 8vo, plus others related in English and French on measurements, physiognomy, hands and faces, including 6 extracts on similar subjectsQTY: (16)NOTE:First item: Garrison & Morton 1698.1.
Millico (Giusippe). A Second Sett of Six Songs with an Accompanyment for the Great or Small Harp, Forte Piano or Harpsicord, composed and humbly dedicated to the Baroness de Frise, London: Printed by Welcker in Gerrard Street, St. Ann’s, Soho [1774], engraved title (with autograph by Caroline Marlborough), engraved dated dedication leaf, sixteen pages of engraved music, numbered 2-17, ink manuscript inscription inside front cover (and later ink manuscript inscription dated 1941), contemporary gilt-decorated mottled full-calf, with gilt red morocco label to upper cover 'Millicos: 2nd Songs', rubbed and scuffed to edges, upper cover detached, outer corners showing, slim oblong 8vo, together with The Musical Miscellany; being a collection of choice songs, set to the violin and flute, by the most eminent masters, two volumes in one, London: John Watts, at the printing-office in … Fields 1729, each volume with engraved frontispiece, and with title printed in red & black, printed music and woodcut and head- and tail-pieces throughout, spotting to edges and first & last few leaves, first frontspiece blank reverse with late 18th century ink manuscript annotation, front pastedown with pictorial bookplate of William C. Smith and on facing page a related ink manuscript inscription, modern quarter morocco gilt, two corner tips showing, 8vo, plus Gay (John), The Beggar’s Opera, written by Mr Gay, with the Overture in score, the Songs, and the Basses engraved on copper plates, (the Overture and Basses composed by Dr. Pepusch), London: W. Strahan, T. Lowndes [et al], 1777, title with engraved printer's device (slightly creased and rubbed), first 3 leaves stained and with repairs to gutter, intermittent staining and toning, 46 numbered pages of engraved music at rear (some light toning), endpapers renewed, original boards, cloth reback, recent label to front cover, wear to edges, 4toQTY: (3)NOTE:First item: the ink manuscript inscription inside the front cover reads: Purchased August 21st 1903 by Lilian Aylice [?] Jones from Mrs Bowen, landlady of the Star Hotel, Woodstock. It was given by the then Duke of Marlborough to Mrs Bowen's father (or grandfather) who was engineer at Blenheim Palace.
Norfolk & Suffolk. Jansson (Jan), Norfolciae Descriptio. The Description of Norfolk, published Amsterdam, circa 1638, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, slight overall toning, printer's folds, 385 x 495 mm, no text on verso, together with Jansson (Jan). Nortfolcia vernacule Norfolke, published Amsterdam, circa 1648, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, slight staining, 385 x 485 mm, French text on verso, with Greenwood (C & J). Map of the County of Norfolk from an Actual Survey made in the years 1832 and 1832..., published 1st April 1834, engraved map with contemporary wash colouring, calligraphic cartouche, compass rose, table of reference and an uncoloured vignette of Norwich cathedral, some spotting but largely confined to the margins, closed tears affecting the printed image, 580 x 705 mm, plus Walker (J & C). Norfolk, circa 1880, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, originally published in 'Walker's Fox-Hunting Atlas', very slight spotting, 325 x 395 mm, and Morden (Robert). Suffolk [1695 or later], uncoloured engraved map, printer's folds, 355 x 420 mm, with an uncoloured example of Thomas Moule's map of Cambridgeshire QTY: (6)NOTE:The first described item is in the scarce 'pre-atlas' state printed before the addition of the seven coats of arms and a re-working of the title cartouche.
St. Petersburg. Ottens (Reiner), Nova ac Verissima Urbis St. Petersburg ab Imperatore Russico Petro Alexii F. Conditae, Item Fl Nevae, Fossae, Jussu Imp. Russ. Factae, Ac Regionis Circumiacentis Delineatio, published by the widow of Joshua Ottens, Amsterdam, circa 1765, uncoloured engraved city plan with map showing the city's position between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga, old folds, vertical margins torn with slight loss to printed margin and replaced in facsimile, 500 x 595 mmQTY: (1)
Cary (John). Cary's New and Correct English Atlas: Being a New Set of County Maps from Actual Surveys..., 1st edition, printed for John Cary, Engraver, Map and Print-seller, the corner of Arundel Street, Strand, Septr. 1st 1787, advertisement, dedication and title page, tables of roads and lists of cities and towns, index and list of subscribers, 47 (complete as list) engraved maps with contemporary outline colouring, each with a tissue guard, each map with a page of descriptive text, slight spotting, but largely confined to the tissue guards, marbled endpapers, bookplate of Francis Pigott Esq. to the front pastedown, loosely inserted map of 'The Country above Twelve Miles round Windsor', a printed advertisement for The Atheneum magazine and an 18th - century bifolium manuscript on English grammar, contemporary gilt calf, re-backed, bumped and a little worn at extremities, together with Cary's New Map of England and Wales with part of Scotland..., second edition, corrected to 1826, published G & J Cary, dedication and printed title, table of explanation, general map of England and Wales, 76 (complete) engraved map sheets (numbered 1 - 81 and omitting 62, 71/72 & 80 as intended), all with contemporary outline colouring, each sheet with tissue guard, index and advertisement bound at rear, later endpapers, modern panelled and speckled calf, gilt decorated spine, very slight wear to corners, 4to, with Laurie & Whittle (publishers). A new Map of the Roads of England and Scotland with the Distances in Measured Miles from Place to Place..., Jany. 1st 1800, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, inset map of Northern Scotland, circular cartouche, slight staining, 740 x 575 mm, contained in a contemporary marbled card slipcase with printed label to the upper cover, case worn and frayed, plus Coltman (Nathaniel). A New Map of South Wales published by Laurie & Whittle on August 24th 1797, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, sectionalised and laid on linen, heavily stained with worm tracks affecting the printed image, 535 x 690 mm, contained in a contemporary marbled card slipcase with printed label to the upper cover, case worn and frayedQTY: (4)NOTE:Chubb, CCLX for the first item.The first edition of Cary's earliest published atlas.
British Isles. Ortelius (Abraham), Angliae, Scotiae et Hiberniae sive Britannicar: Insularum Descriptio, published Amsterdam, [1573], hand-coloured engraved map orientated to the west, 345 x 500 mm, Latin text on verso, together with, Mercator (Gerard), Southern Scotland, La Seconde Table D'Ecosse (title on verso), circa 1630, hand-coloured engraved map, large margins, 350 x 455 mm, French text on verso, with, De Vaugondy (Robert), Royaume D'Irlande divisé en ses quatre Provinces et Subdivisé en Comtés, published Paris, 1750, hand-coloured engraved map, old folds, slight creasing, short split at the base of the central fold, repaired on verso, 495 x 550 mm, plus Jansson (Jan). Provincia Ultoniae The Province of Ulster, published Amsterdam, circa 1650, engraved map with contemporary hand-colouring, some creasing, adhesion scaring causing loss to the printed surface of the cartouche, central fold strengthened on verso, 385 x 490 mm, French text on verso, and Saxton (Christopher & Hole G.). Universi Derbiensis Comitatus qui olim Coritanorum suit descriptio, [1607], hand-coloured engraved map, large strapwork cartouche, mileage scale and compass rose, slight text show through, 285 x 315 mm, Latin text on verso, mounted, framed and double-glazed, with another 28 regional and road maps, town plans and county maps, including examples by or after Moule, Archer, Lewis, Dawson, Ogilby (damaged), Rapin/Basire and Owen & Bowen, seven mounted, various sizes and conditionQTY: (32)NOTE:Marcel van den Broecke. Ortelius Atlas maps, number 16 for the first item.
* Islamic Manuscript Leaves. A group of 17 assorted Islamic manuscript leaves on paper, 16th/19th century, 7 leaves from the Koran, c. 1540/1780, mostly with gold rules or roundels to text or margins, plus leaves of poetry and 2 of prayers, largely in black ink with some red and occasional gold, some scattered soiling and old damp staining, 6 mounted in 4 aperture mounts, folio/8voQTY: (17)NOTE:All but one item come with printed descriptions in English.
London. Wallis (John, publisher), Wallis's Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster 1797, 1st edition, Jan 16th: 1797, engraved map on 2 conjoined sheets with contemporary wash colouring, mount burn to platemark, toned overall, old ink stains to lower and left margins, a few closed marginal tears, sheet size 545 x 950 mm QTY: (1)NOTE:Howgego. Printed Maps of London, 1553-1850, item 214 (1).
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London. Braun (Georg & Hogenberg Franz), Londinum Feracissimi Angliae Regni Metropolis, [Cologne: 1572-74], hand-coloured engraved city plan on laid paper, title cartouche with border of roses and swags, 4 costumed figures, Tudor Royal and City arms, a few minute wormholes to middle of map, several wormholes with professional repairs to lower margin, sheet size 395 x 560 mm, Latin text to versoQTY: (1)NOTE:Howgego. Printed Maps of London, 1553 - 1850, item 2(2), page. 43, state 2 ('Westmester' changed to 'Westmuster' but no Royal exchange shown).
Pelé 1970 World Cup Final signed photographic print - The 1970 World Cup in Mexico was to be Pelé's last. Brazil's squad for the tournament featured Rivelino, Jairzinho, Gérson, Tostao, and Clodoaldo, which is now widely considered as one of the greatest football teams of all time.Pelé played in six World Cup qualifying matches, scoring six goals and they met Italy in the final where Pelé scored the opener and set up goals for Jairzinho and Carlos Alberto.Brazil won the match 4-1, keeping the Jules Rimet Trophy indefinitely. Burgnich, who marked Pelé during the match, was quoted sayingI told myself before the game, he's made of skin and bones just like everyone else - but I was wrong.This wonderful item of memorabilia is a large photographic print showing Pelé celebrating with his team-mates after the game.The print was personally signed by Pelé at an exclusive Spirit of Sport signing on 19 April 2007 in London.The details of the game are printed at the bottom and it measures in at a large and impressive 59.5cm by 42cm (approx).A stunning item of memorabilia from the man who became known as the 'King of Football', Pelé. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Alan Minter v Marvin Hagler signed 40 x 30cm photo - We are delighted to announce that the great Alan Minter has signed this superb large A3 (16" x 12") colour photo for Spirit of Sport as part of an exclusive signing session in August 2003. Alan Minter was the reigning middleweight champion of the world until he met 'marvelous' Marvin Hagler at Wembley. Hagler destroyed Alan with 3 rounds but the fight will be forever remembered for the fans reaction to Minter's defeat with chairs and bottles thrown into the ring. Despite this defeat to one of the greatest middleweights of all-time, Minter was a fine champion and part of the British boxing Hall of Fame. This superb action photo is an original obtained directly from the photo agency and shows Minter facing up to Hagler in this epic title fight. Alan has autographed the photo in black in the 'spotlight'.This edition is limited just 50 so represents a great opportunity to obtain a fine item of boxing memorabilia. You will not be disappointed with the quality of this 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 £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Pelé - Overhead Kick - signed photographic print - This wonderful item of signed memorabilia is a stunning large spot colour print of Pelé performing his trade mark overhead kick in 1968.The print was personally signed by Pelé at an exclusive Spirit of Sport signing on 19 April 2007 in London. Pelé is the all-time top scorer in the history of the Brazil national team and is the only footballer ever to win three World Cup titles as a player.He is now known as "The King of Football" (O Rei do Futebol) or simply "The King Pelé" (O Rei Pelé). He was given the title of Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and is considered the greatest Footballer of all time.The details of the game are printed at the bottom and it measures in at a large and impressive 59.5cm by 42cm (approx).A stunning item of memorabilia from the man who became known as the 'King of Football', Pelé. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Colin Montgomerie - 36th Ryder Cup Signed Print - 80cm by 55cm - This superb item of Golf Memorabilia is a limited edition of just 500 prints that has been taken from an original painted by James Owen to celebrate the 36th Ryder Cup in which Europe thrashed the USA for the third time in succession.Each print has been individually signed by Colin Montgomerie OBE and the artist to the border at the bottom of the print.They are individually numbered, measuring in at an impressive 80cm x 55cm. (approx).A superb item of signed Colin Montgomerie memorabilia to celebrate Europe's historic win that really has to be seen to be fully appreciated. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Frank Bruno Signed special edition photo montage - This great A3 colour photographic montage pays tribute to one of Britain's most loved sportsmen, former Heavyweight Champion of the world, Frank Bruno.It displays various images of Frank winning the World title and a large inset of him holding the trophy.It is personally signed by Frank and was part of an exclusive signing held in 2007.A superb item from a British boxing legend, Frank Bruno. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
An Edwardian silver chatelaine, Horton & Allday, Birmingham 1902, the hook mount decorated with a cherub and flowers, suspending five implements; a thimble in case, a pin cushion, a scissors case, a further case and a notelet pad with ivory sheets, 28cm long, total weight approx 5.1oz (some damage)Note: Registration of an ivory item. Submission reference: JKADSGH9 Condition:Hallmarks are clear, thimble, thimble case and further case with lid all have hallmarks, notelet mount, scissors case and pin cushion are no hallmarked, general wear commensurate with age but no significant visible damage, refer to images
Moorcroft table lamp in the Pink Magnolia pattern on cream ground, raised on a octagonal hardwood base, overall H: 26cm. All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. UK P&P Group 3 (£30+VAT for the first lot and £8+VAT for subsequent lots)
Grace English, British 1891-1956 - Miss Vero Pieris, 1939; oil on canvas, signed lower right 'GEnglish', titled and dated on the reverse 'Miss Vero Pieris 1939', 62 x 51 cm (ARR)Provenance:the Family of the Artists Grace English and Erna Hoppe-KinrossExhibited: Royal Society of Portrait Painters, 1942 (according to the inscription on the reverse)Note:Cedric Morris (British 1889-1982) also painted a portrait of Vero Pieris in 1934, which is in the collection of the Gainsborough House, Sudbury. Vero (nee Pieris) Hunt (1909-2001), also known by the names Veronica and Varuni, was a Sri Lankan artist who came to London in 1933 to study at The Slade School of Art, University of London and the Royal College of Art, where she was elected an ARCA. In 1954, Pieris won the first prize in a competition for sculptors in England, presented by Sir Jacob Epstein.
In the manner of Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950), an Austrian cold painted bronze figure "Hands Up" with carved ivory head and raised on an onyx stand, signed to the rear. Overall height 23 cm. NOTE: This item has been assigned an ivory exemption certificate number 5XUS6ZZX (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The bronze is structurally sound with no repairs or restoration. The ivory head is free from any chips or cracks. The main body of the figure does have some losses to the cold painting. There are slight nibbles to the finger ends. The rear of the right-hand facing arm has losses to the cold painting above the elbow area and also to the front in the elbow crease. There are other minor nibbles to the main body of the piece and the bottom edges of the dress. The calf area and ankle have losses also. The onyx base has minor nibbles around the foot rim. The piece is not signed Lorenzl but does have markings on the circular bronze base to the rear of the foot.
Two vintage Kaskara swords, each in leather scabbard. Longest 113 cm. This bladed lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.
A Kukri knife with bone handle, 9" blade, the scabbard with brass decoration together with a World War One German Mauser bayonet by Weaversberg Kirschbaum Solenge, the spine marked with a crown W 15. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.
Three swords, the first a British Infantry Officers sword circa 1796, the blade marked GR with crown, the spine of the blade stamped Solenge. Overall length 88 cm, together with a rapier with steel handle, length 92 cm and an English Hanger sword, the blade stamped with a fox H with clam shell and D guard. Overall length 74.5 cm. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method. (see illustration).
Two Royal Navy Officer swords, the first an 1827 pattern stamped to the ricasso Fermin & Sons 153 Strand and 13 Conduit Street London, the blade with crown and anchor and with proof stamp to the opposite side, the guard with crown and anchor with shagreen handle and lions head pommel, overall length 92 cm. the second sword with proof mark to the right-hand side the blade having no other engraving or stamps, the guard with crown and anchor the handle with shagreen grip and with lions head pommel. Overall length 92 cm. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method. (see illustration).
A late Victorian portrait miniature on ivory, of a person in ornate pearl jewelled headdress and oriental style clothing, initialled to the side MS and marked to rear - A study by Miss Mary Slee 54 Lowther Street Carlisle No 2. 6.5 x 5.5 cm in a copper frame. NOTE: This item has been assigned an ivory exemption certificate YNPS73ZM (see illustration).
A First World War period German artillery officers sword, with curved single edged fullered blade. Blade length 82 cm with cast brass decorated stirrup hilt with cross cannon motif. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.
Two early 20th century snooker cues, the first a Tom Reece with ivory lozenge, Tom Reece from CHW and with ivorine plaque to the opposite side Tom Reece World Record Breaks 499-135 July 1907 6-147 May 1927. Height 140 cm, together with a JP Mannock anti grip cue with mother of pearl lozenge, length 135 cm. NOTE: This item has been assigned an ivory exemption certificate number JZ5H33EL (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The longest cue is 140 cm in length, the shortest is 135 cm.
Four cast iron money boxes and a plastic one Notice from the the-saleroom.com: These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of a bygone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history.
Two repro cast iron money boxes Notice from the the-saleroom.com: These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of a bygone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history.
A HEAVY CAST UNCLE MOSES MONEY BOX WEIGHS 3.1 KILO - APPROX 30 CM Notice from the the-saleroom.com: These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of a bygone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history.
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