Lieutenant Leopold G. Heath for the Hydrographic Office Hong Kong as seen from the anchorage of HMS Iris, 1846set of three steel engravingsthree panoramic views with locations identified, numbered 1696a, b and c, Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, 1847 [but later]visible sheet 22 x 79cm The earliest Admiralty survey of Hong Kong harbour was carried out in 1841. This set of three panoramas was commissioned as a companion to the survey, drawn by Lieutenant (later Admiral) Leopold Heath in 1846 and published in 1847. Taken from a vantage point aboard HMS Iris anchored centrally in the harbour they combine to form an overlapping 360-degree panorama of the harbour, one of the very earliest (and among the most important) delineations of the town and harbour.***CONDITION REPORT***All three in good clean condition, albeit with some degree of even paper discolouration, light and even undulation of the paper so apparently not stuck down, looks to be printed on a fairly lightweight paper and some small creases and flaws showing around the edges of the mount, overall visible sheets vary from 18 x 79cm for sheet b, 22 x 78.5cm sheet a and 25 x 79cm for sheet c, relatively recent plain card mounts and silvered wood frames which are a little scuffed, one with top bar of the frame coming loose, Gallerie du Monde of Hong Kong label verso.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
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A large Japanese Satsuma bowl by Taizan, Meiji period, the interior painted with a central dragon medallion surrounded by three phoenixes, the exterior with a band of flowers, florets and brocade, black enamelled six character mark ‘Da Nihon Taizan so’, with impressed mark ‘Taizan’, 30.5cm diameter***CONDITION REPORT***Some small areas of wear to the gilding, some light occasional patches of staining to the fine crazing of the glaze, otherwise in good condition with no restoration, chips or cracks detected.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Corgi Toys - An unusual and possibly unique retail or trade fair animated display, featuring sixteen diecast model vehicles, the lower section as a circular rotating motorway, central section with three alternating dioramas with moving parts including bonnets and boots opening and closing, truck tipping, tractor shovel rising and lowering and hydraulic crane truck extending and lowering, housed within a blue and yellow painted ply casing with Corgi logo to front and light up top, electric motor inoperative, approx. 43cm tall x 42.5cm wide
Two post war Chiltern teddy bears, including a 1950s musical Chiltern Bruin teddy bear, with remains of light brown and white mohair, orange and black plastic eyes, black plastic nose, unjointed limbs in a standing position, with velveteen pads, and card lined feet --12in. (30cm.) high; and another (Bruin bald, hole on foot pad at seam, nose to smaller bear stuck on upside down, thinning and wear) -from the Susan Collard Collection
Six Irish talking teddy bears a golden mohair, with orange and black glass eyes, black stitched nose, red lined mouth, light brown mohair top and red mohair trousers --14in. (35.5cm.) high; a blonde mohair bear in a green rugby top and others (wear and thinning, one bear bald to chest area) -from the Susan Collard Collection
A Misha 1980 Moscow Olympic mascot teddy bear, designed by children's books illustrator Victor Chizhikov, with dark and light brown synthetic plush, black plastic pupils on a white leather back, swivel head with jointed limbs, with Olympic ring belt--22 12in.(57cm.) high -from the Susan Collard Collection
Two interesting Wojtek the Soldier Bear artist teddy bears , Made by Mr & Mrs WG Wilkojc, one with light wool plush the other with darker synthetic plush, brown and black plastic eyes on a red background, unjointed in a seated position; card tags, information leaflets and a newspaper article accompany the bears --12 1/2in. (32cm.) high seated; and two small German plastic pin jointed bears -Wojtek was a brown bear that became the faithful comrade to Polish soldiers, he saw action at the Battle of Monte Cassino before being evacuated to Edinburgh Zoo
Three Invicta teddy bears, the largest with light brown wool plush, clear and black glass eyes, brown stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs and remains of painted cloth pads (holes to left hand and foot pads) --14 1/2in. (37cm.) high; two smaller examples and a white synthetic teddy bear (larger bear with holes to right hand face, both legs on the seams, general wear to all) -the Susan Collard Collection
Three Palitoy black dolls, a Palitoy doll with plastic head, brown painted side glancing eyes, red lips, moulded hair, cloth body and tag --15in. (38cm.) high; another with printed cotton dress, a small rubber baby in light green knitted outfit and a Kader hard plastic doll in original sealed packaging with tag (wear)
Thirteen vintage unjointed teddy bears, including three Wendy Boston bears, with labels to legs, a light brown bear with removal fur coat, a white synthetic bear with blue velvet trousers, hand and foot pads --11 1/2in. (29cm.) high; and a golden plush with pink body, arms and legs (general wear) -from the Susan Collard Collection
Two Charlie Bears teddy bears, a QVC exclusive, Katie bear, designed by Isabelle Lee, with grey with darker grey tipped plush, signed to footpad --10 1/2in. (27cm) high; and Bradley teddy bear, designed by Isabelle Lee, light brown plush with darker brown tip, in original box with fabric bag and card tag
Two Charlie Bears teddy bears, a Charlie Bears Scribbles (Special Edition) Plumo teddy bear with golden plush and mohair muzzle and ear, designed by Isabelle Lee --17in. (43cm.) high; and Trevor bear, designed by Isabelle Lee and Charlie, brown plush with light and dark brown tipping and inset cream plush crescent to chest, both with card tags
Walter Moorcroft for Moorcroft, a vase in the Freesia design, circa 1950, yellow and red flowers on a dark blue ground, green/blue interior, ovoid form on a circular foot, 13cm.Condition report:Some crazing, mostly visible in the light-coloured leaves. Some fine surface scratches to the body. No other obvious evidence of damage, repair or restoration. Please see additional uploaded images.
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