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![[§] DAVID ABERCROMBIE DONALDSON R.S.A., R.P., L.L.D. (SCOTTISH 1916-1996) POTS AND LAMP Signed, oil on canvas 71cm x 91cm](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/7a3b07ba-925b-47a0-9648-a8e400b4f7ed/baf8b12c-47ff-4652-e773-7a9b91faaf95/468x382.jpg)
Lot 367
DAVY HUMPHRY: (1778-1829) British Chemist & Inventor. A.L.S., Humphry Davy, three pages, 4to, Montpelier, 17th (?) (January) 1814, to Monsieur Le Baron Delessert in Paris. Davy states that he has 'not yet profited by your letter of credit' and adds that he proposes to stay at Montpelier for a further ten days and would like the letter of credit sent there, explaining 'I am just going to make a journey to the extinct volcanoes in this neighbourhood & on my return I will send you bills of exchange for as much money as I shall want whilst I am in the south of France.' In a postscript Davy remarks 'If you can have the goodness to transmit the enclosed letter (no longer present) to London it will serve as a letter of notice to Messrs Drummond & Messrs Morland & Co in case the other letters should have miscarried'. With integral address leaf (small area of paper loss caused by the seal being broken, not affecting the text or signature). Some very light, minor age wear, VG £600 - 900Jules-Paul-Benjamin De Lessert (1773-1847) French Industrialist, Financier & Philanthropist. Humphry Davy, the Cornish chemist and inventor, is best remembered today for isolating a series of substances for the first time; potassium and sodium in 1807 and calcium, strontium, barium, magnesium and boron the following year, as well as discovering the elemental nature of chlorine and iodine. A President of the Royal Society (1820-27), whose laboratory assistant was Michael Faraday, Davy also invented a very early form of incandescent light bulb as well as the Davy Lamp.
Lot 71
PHILIPE GÉRARD: (1922-1959) French Actor. A good A.L.S., Gerard, two pages, 8vo, n.p., January 1958, to Serge and family, in French. To the inside of the folding 8vo stiff white card, featuring a printed greeting saying “Anne and Gerard Philipe, send their best wishes to you” in French, Philipe has added to the inside left page a statement `The lamp is off, checkmate. Slowly I take the tokens in hand again. To perform the best first. I feel very friendly close to you, Serge,...´ Philipe adds also beneath the printed text to the inside right page his greetings to Serge and other members of his family. The document bears a card affixed to the front. Accompanied by a vintage unsigned postcard photograph of Philipe. Signed documents of Philipe are scarce following his death at the early age of 36. Small overall, minor age wear to the card. VG £80-100Serge Vallin (1906-1991) Assistant producer to some Philipe´s films.
Lot 255
Pair of 19th Century German porcelain figures, probably Anspach, depicting a young gallant and lady, each with a lamb at their feet, 26cm high Condition: The female figure has losses to the petals, there is something missing from the extending tree trunk which rises just near the rear of the lamp, the male figure with losses to the petals and foliage, fingers missing, right ear of lamb missing, damage to bows on his shoes and garters and to the ribbon in his hair - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 321
Chinese porcelain baluster shaped vase, now converted to a table lamp, having polychrome enamelled decoration depicting a bird amongst foliage on an incised pink ground, overall height inclusive of fitting 35cm Condition: Vase has been shortened at neck, and drilled to rear, crescent shaped crack at neck between handles, handles possibly restored- SOLD AS SEEN - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 33
Early 20th Century black lacquered chinoiserie standard lamp, the turned stem and circular base decorated with figures, 145cm high excluding fittings and shade Condition: Wiring removed, general rubbing and paint losses, SOLD AS SEEN - Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
Lot 34
Early 20th Century black lacquered chinoiserie standard lamp, the turned stem and circular base both decorated with figures, 137cm high excluding fittings and shade Condition: Wiring removed, general rubbing and paint losses, SOLD AS SEEN - Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
Lot 382
Four vintage miners lamps comprising: Naylor Spiralarm Type 'M', a Best's Gauzeless Lamp, a Thomas & Williams Cambrian Type No.8 and a Thomas & Williams Cambrian Type No.02 Condition: The 'Best Gauzeless Lamp' has a large chip to the outer glass approximately 28mm x 20mm, light corrosion allover, the lamps all have wear including scratches, small dents and knocks to the top edges (please see images) - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 414
Art Deco design cold painted spelter figural table lamp formed as a lady dancer holding a white glass shade aloft, standing on a mottled grey/white alabaster socle, overall height inclusive of socle and shade 65.75cm Condition: Some nicks to the base, light wear to figure surfaces with some deep scratches, no wiring and no original shade, the figure wobbles somewhat on the base, so the shade mount is not level - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 420
William Arthur Smith Benson (1854-1924) - Arts & Crafts brass and copper hanging paraffin lantern, of six petal flower head design pendant from six chains, a domed copper head and brass hanging ring, in turn suspending a copper lamp reservoir with brass ring and three arms upon chain supports, 68cm high approx Literature: for a similar example see Ian Hamerton, 'WAS Benson, Arts & Crafts Luminary and Pioneer of Modern Design, ACC, 2005 page 251 plate 13 number 99 Condition: Fixing rings to the top dome are a little open, two fixing rings around funnel opening have broken off and been replaced, several bolts and appear to be replacements, top dome has rubber sleeve possibly from electric conversion, the crown that holds the funnel is broken, wick movement moves freely, reservoir has a large dent to one side - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 425
French brass and bronzed spelter figural table lamp, the cylindrical burner collar with plaque GAGNEAU 115 R.LAFAYETTE, over cast capital and pair of spelter cherub figures, raised on bulbous base with cast swags and square plinth, 56cm high excluding fittings Condition: Converted to electricity - **General condition consistent with age
Lot 193
WILLIAM HATHERELL (BRITISH, 1855-1928) Elderly Man and Housekeeper in a Lamp-Lit Kitchen; and Elderly Man and Housekeeper in a Candle-Lit Bedroom, a pair, grey washes and charcoal heightened with white, signed lower left and lower right respectively, each approximately 26cm x 37.5cm, uniformly framed.
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