Ɵ Nineteenth-century Literature and others.- Smollett (Tobias) The Adventures of Gilblas de Santillane, Translated from the French of Le Sage, 3 vol, 15 hand-coloured engraved plates, light foxing, occasional browning, bookplates of Leonard Charles Rudolph Messel, contemporary straight-grain calf, gilt, rubbed, upper boards weak, 1819 § Lamb (Charles and Mary) Tales from Shakespeare, 6 plates, ownership inscription of Sir Launcelot Valentine Hyde Crawley-Boevey, 7th Baronet, red calf prize binding with gilt device and Latin motto of Lockers Park School [Boxmoor, Hertfordshire] on upper board, 1903; and others, many with contemporary ownership inscriptions of M.H. Crawley and Elizabeth Crawley Boevy, 8vo, 12mo, (39) Condition Report: Others include - The Magazine of Domestic Economy, 2 vol., vol. 3 and 4 only, first volume edition, ownership inscription of Elizabeth Crawley Boevy to front pastedown of vol.3, 1838-1839 § Storer (James) The Antiquarian Itinerary, 7 vol., full-page copper engraved plates, foxing and browning, wood-engraved illustrations, light marks, foxing and browning, armorial bookplates of Leonard Charles Rudolph Messel, contemporary red morocco, gilt, marked and rubbed, gilt decorated spines with raised bands, g.e., extremities a little scuffed and bumped, 1815-1818 § Dickens (Charles) Sketches of Young Gentleman. Dedicated to the Young Ladies, second edition, frontispiece (detached) incomplete with 3 plates only (of 6), by 'Phiz' [Halbot K. Browne], browned, occasional light foxing, contemporary inscriptions to A. Boevy from his mother, 4pp. publisher's advertisements at end, rebound, contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, rubbed and worn, extremities bumped, 1838 § Rider Haggard (H.) Joan Haste, vol.I only (of 2) Tauchnitz, 1895 § The Sweepings of My Study. by the Compiler of 'The Hundred Wonders of the World', 1824 § Oxberry (W.) Kenilworth. A Melo-Drama, Oxberry edition, 1824 § Ruskin (John) Modern Painters, vol. IV, Part V, New York, John W. Lovell, [circa 1880s] § [Young (Charlotte Mary] The Clever Woman of the Family, second edition, contemporary ownership inscription of Elizabeth Crawley Boevy to front pastedown, 1867 § Pope (Alexander). Croly (G. Editor) The Works of Alexander Pope, 3 vol. only (of 4), lacking vol. 4, 1835 § Butler (Samuel) A Praxis on the Latin Prepositions, third edition, contemporary ownership inscription of M.H. Crawley, 1829 § Second Latin Exercises, Adapted to Every Grammar, third edition, 1830 § Scott (Walter) The Pirate. first edition, 3 vol., 1822; St. Ronan's Well, first edition, 3 vol, 1824; Tales of a Grandfather: being stories taken from Scottish History, sixth edition, 2 vol. only (of 3) lacking vol. 2, bookplates of G. G. Fielding, 1829 § Berguer (Rev. Lionel Thomas) The British Essayists; with Prefaces Biographical, Historical and Critical, in Forty-Five Volumes, 7 vol. only (of 45) comprises vol. 22-25, 42-44, armorial bookplates of Leonard Charles Rudolph Messel, 1823. Condition Report Disclaimer
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Ɵ Natural History.- Thorburn (Archibald) British Birds, 4 vol., number 67 of 205 copies, half-titles, 192 colour plates with captioned tissue guards, browning and light foxing to preliminaries, a few joints cracked, original cloth, rubbed, t.e.g., spine ends and corners bumped, 1925-1926 § Lee (James) An Introduction to Botany. Containing an Explanation of the Theory of that Science . . ., first edition, engraved plates at end, each with accompanying leaf of text, toning and occasional light foxing, armorial bookplate and ownership inscription of C.E. Bagge, contemporary half calf marbled boards, rubbed with some nicks to upper board, spine ends and corners bumped and scuffed, printed for J. and R. Tonson, 1760; and others, v.s. (10) Others Include - Milner (Thomas) A Gallery of Nature, A Pictorial and Descriptive Tour Through Creation . . . A New Edition, half-title, staining to frontispiece and engraved title, engraved illustrations, full colour maps, browning and occasional light foxing, bookplate of Leonard Charles Rudolph Messel, joint cracked to upper board, contemporary half calf green cloth, gilt, rubbed, spine ends and corners bumped, marbled edges, [c. 1848] § White (Gilbert) The Natural History and Antiquities of Selbourne, edited with notes by Sir William Jardine, illustrated title, illustrations, foxing to preliminaries, contemporary inscription, rebound full leather, gilt, light rubbing, top of spine worn and bumped, 1890 § Cooke (M.C.) Freaks and Marvels of Plant Life, illustrations, contemporary inscription, rebound full leather, gilt, light rubbing, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge [c. 1882] § Wright (E. Perceval) Mammalia: Their Various Forms and Habits, third edition, adapted from the text of Louis Figuier, frontispiece, over 260 engraved plates, illustrations, gift inscription to Mary Haslewood, occasional foxing, contemporary full leather, gilt, marbled edges, rubbed and marked, corners bumped, 1883 § [Tongue (Cornelius, 'Cecil')], The Stud Farm; half-title, engraved frontispiece, foxed, quarter calf backed cloth, gilt, light rubbing, spine worn, extremities bumped, 1851. Condition Report: All volumes are listed on website along with their condition reportsCondition Report Disclaimer
Ɵ Dorset.- Coker (John) A Survey of Dorsetshire, first edition, folding engraved map by J. Wilcox, 6 engraved armorial plates, some light foxing and marks, ownership inscription of Charles Crichel, Dorset, 1888, armorial bookplates to front and rear pastedowns, contemporary calf, gilt, rubbed, spine worn and bumped, corners scuffed, printed for J. Wilcox et al, 1732 § Rogers (W.H. Hamilton) Memorials of the West, Historical and Descriptive, Collected on the Borderland of Somerset, Dorset, and Devon, frontispiece, numerous full-page plates, woodcut illustrations, occasional foxing, contemporary calf-backed cloth, rubbed, spine worn with some loss to calf in places, corners bumped, t.e.g., others uncut, Exeter, James G. Commin, 1888, folio, 8vo, (2) Condition Report: All condition reports are noted on our website in the descriptionCondition Report Disclaimer
Ɵ Poetry.- Custance (Olive, Lady Alfred Douglas) Rainbows, first edition, presentation copy inscribed by the author 'For dear Mrs. Bupton with much love from Olive, Weston, August, 1902', browning to preliminaries, half-title, original boards with paper label to spine, boards marked and rubbed, lower spine chipped, spine ends and corners bumped, edges uncut, The Bodley Head, 1902 § Tennyson (Alfred, Lord) The Poems 1830-1856, Oliver Messel Association copy, inscribed on front endpaper 'To Oliver, from Vivian, 25 June, 1941', red morocco, gilt, rubbed, extremities bumped with loss top of spine, 1919 § Milton (John) Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books, 2 vol., Oliver Messel Association copy, half-titles, engraved titles dated 1822 loosely inserted in vol. 1, 12 engraved plates after Richard Westhall, foxed, tissue guards, printed titles, foxed, vol 1. inscribed to Oliver Messel on front endpaper 'Oliver Messel, with gratitude for many kindnesses, Peter, July 8, 1941', toning, occasional light foxing, purple morocco, gilt, rubbed, decorative tooled spine, gilt, spine ends and corners bumped, g.e., John Sharpe, 1825; and others related, 8vo, 12mo, (40)*** Olive Eleanor Custance, Lady Alfred Douglas (1874-1944) was an English poet and part of the aesthetic movement of the 1890s. Custance spent her childhood at Weston Old Hall, the family seat in Weston Longville, Norfolk.She instigated a courtship with Lord Douglas by writing to him in June 1901, six months after the death of Oscar Wilde. Lord Alfred Douglas (1870-1945) also known as Bosie Douglas, was an English poet and a lover of Oscar Wilde. Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel (1904-1978) was an English artist and one of the foremost stage, costume, interior and architectural designers of the twentieth century. Condition Report: Others Include - Milton (John) Todd (Henry John, Editor} The Poetical Works of John Milton In Six Volumes, 6 vol., first edition, half-title, engraved portrait frontispiece, light foxing, browning, armorial bookplates of Leonard Charles Rudolf Messel, full calf, gilt, rubbed, upper board detached to vol. 5, spines worn (with loss) extremities scuffed and bumped, marbled edges and e/ps., 1801 § Crabbe (George) Life and Poems, 5 vol., vol. 2-6 only (of 8) engraved frontispieces and titles after C. Stanfield and E. Finden, foxing and browning with damp-staining to vol. VI, toning, bookplates of Leonard Charles Rudolf Messel, contemporary calf, gilt, rubbed, decorative spines, extremities bumped, marbled e/ps., marbled edges, 1834 § Scott (Walter) Poetical Works, 11 vol. only (of 12) New Cadell edition, lacking vol. 7, engraved frontispieces and titles after J.M.W. Turner, browning, occasional foxing, toning, armorial bookplates, contemporary calf-backed maroon leather, gilt, marked and rubbed, gilt-blocked leather spine labels, lacking on some vol., extremities bumped and rubbed, 1833 § Adams (W.H.) The Golden Book of English Song, additional engraved title, damp-stained, in-text illustrations, contemporary inscription for the College music prize gained by Clarissa Hazlewood, rebound, contemporary tooled calf with Leam House College gilt design to upper cover, rubbed, extremities scuffed and bumped, all edges red, 1875 § Willmott (Robert Aris, Rev. Editor) The Poets of the Nineteenth Century, New edition, portrait frontispiece of Wordsworth, Illustrated throughout, vignette engravings, toning, light marks, occasional light foxing, original decorative cloth, gilt, g.e., 1869 § Percy (Thomas) Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, 2 vol., fourth edition, armorial bookplate of Charles Searle, browning, occasional foxing, contemporary calf, extremities bumped, lacking upper board to second vol.; with a duplicate copy of vol.1, 1794 § Ruskin (John) Works, Sesame and Lillies, Vol. 1 only (of 12) seventh edition, blue leather, decorative spine, gilt, rubbed, g.e,. extremities bumped, 1891; and 8 others similar. Condition Report Disclaimer
Ɵ Theatre and Design.- Mathews (Mrs.) Memoirs of Charles Mathews, 4 vol., first edition, 14 plates, (4 double-page) each vol. with bookplates of Charles B. Cochran to marbled endpapers, half-titles, engraved vignettes to titles, contemporary calf, gilt, red and black morocco panels to spine, t.e.g., 1838-1839 § Moses (Henry) Designs of Modern Costume, &c., 29 engraved plates, many captioned, foxed and marked, pencil inscription to front endpaper 'M.F. Messel, Bought at Saxtons Book Shop, North Street Brighton, Summer, 1947', red morocco, gilt, rubbed, light marks, decorative spine with gilt titles, spine ends and corners bumped, g.e, [c. 1823] § Lacroix (Paul) Les Arts au Moyen Age et l'epoque de la Renaissance, fifth edition, chromolithographed plates, some heightened with gold, tissue guards, illustrations, foxing, bookplate of Leonard Charles Rudolf Messel to front pastedown, contemporary half leather, black morocco panel and raised bands to spine, speckled edges, Paris, 1874, 4to, (6)*** Sir Charles Blake Cochran (1872-1951) was an English impresario and theatrical producer of the most successful musical revues, plays and musicals of the 1920 and 1930s. Following an exhibition of Oliver Messel's masks at the Claridge Galleries, London, 1925, Charles B. Cochran engaged the young Messel to design costumes, masks and sets for his numerous revues at the London Pavilion. Messel's lavish costume and set designs for Cochran's 1932 Adelphi Theatre production, Helen, directed by Max Reinhardt, secured Oliver Messel's critical success as one of the foremost stage, costume, interior and architectural designers of the twentieth century. Charles Mathews (1776-1835) was an English comic actor and theatre manager at the Adelphi Theatre, London: Maud Frances Sambourne (1875-1960) was the mother of English artist, architect and set designer, Oliver Messel (1904-1978) and the only daughter of Edward Linley Sambourne (1844-1910) English cartoonist, illustrator and draftsman for Punch magazine. Maud married Leonard Charles Rudolf Messel (1872-1953) who upon his father's death in 1915 inherited 'Nymans,' Cuckfield, West Sussex.
Ɵ Thackeray (William Makepeace) The Works, With Biographical Introductions by his Daughter, Anne Ritchie, 13 vol., 'Biographical edition', half-titles, frontispiece, illustrations, some toning, all but vol. 8 with bookplates of Charles B. Cochran, uniform calf-backed cloth, gilt, light rubbing and marks, spine ends and corners bumped, t.e.g., others uncut, 1898-1899 § Garnett (Richard, editor) The International Library of Famous Literature, 10 vol. only (of 20), comprises: vol. 1-8, 13, 14, half-titles, portrait frontispieces, titles printed in red and black, vol.1, inscribed by Ellen Terry on title, 'Ellen Terry - Yew Tree Cottage, Small Hythe', all but one vol. with Terry's Winchelsea bookplates, morocco-backed cloth, rubbed with light marks, gilt, t.e.g., spine ends and corners bumped, 8vo, Edward Lloyd, [c.1899]; and others, including incomplete volumes of Scott's works, vs. (59)*** Sir Charles Blake Cochran (1872-1951) was a British theatrical producer of the most successful musical revues, plays and musicals of the 1920 and 1930s. Charles B. Cochran engaged Oliver Messel (1904-1978) from 1926 and awarded him with his first full commission to design both costumes and sets for his 1932 production Helen, directed by Max Reinhardt. Dame Alice Ellen Terry (1847-1928) was a leading Victorian English actress and the great aunt of actor and theatre director, Sir John Gielgud. Terry first saw Smallhythe Place, near Tenterden, Kent, whilst out riding in her pony and trap with Henry Irving. She instantly fell in love with the property and asked to be told if it ever became available to buy. In 1899, a postcard with a Tenterden postmark was sent to Terry's Chelsea house with the brief message 'House for Sale'. Ellen Terry purchased Smallhythe Place later that year and lived there for the rest of her life. Condition Report: Others include - Sue (Eugene) The Mysteries of Paris, 3 vol., first authorised English edition, pictorial titles, numerous illustrations in-text, some toning, contemporary half calf backed marbled boards, light rubbing, lacking three of six leather spine panels, spine ends and corners bumped, 1845-46 § Painter (William) Haslewood (John, Editor) Pleasant Histories and Excellent Novels . . . From the Edition printed by Thomas Marsh, 1575, 3 vol., second volume in two parts, foxing to preliminaries, browning and occasional light foxing, armorial bookplates of Carlingford and Leonard Charles Rudolph Messel on marbled e/ps., half morocco marbled boards, gilt, spine ends and corners bumped, supposedly only 165 copies printed, reprinted for Robert Triphook, 1813 § Scott (W.) Works, comprises: Novels and Tales, 14 vol, (lacking vol. 3) titles include: Waverley, Guy Mannering, Antiquary, Rob Roy, Black Dwarf, Old Mortality, Heart of Mid-Lothian, Bride of Lammermuir, Edinburgh, 1821; Historical Romances, 7 vol. (lacking vol. 3) titles include, Ivanhoe, The Monastery, The Abbot, Kenilworth, 1822; Fortunes of Nigel, 2 vol. (lacking vol. 1) 1822; Peveril of the Peak, 3 vol., (lacking vol. 4) 1822; Quentin Durward, complete in 3 vol., 1823; Redgauntlet, vol. 2 only (of 3) 1824. Condition Report Disclaimer
Ɵ Topographical.- Howel (J.) Londinopolis Historical Discourse or Perlustration of the City of London, first edition, title printed in red and black, lacking engraved portrait and double-page view of London, browning, some stains and foxing, bookplates of Samuel Martin and his son, Alfredi Trice Martin, leather-backed marbled boards, detached, spine defective, J. Streater for H. Twiford et al, 1657 § Hare (Augustus J.C.) Walks in London, 2 vol., first edition, wood-engraved illustrations, browning to edges, bookplates of Charles B. Cochran, later maroon morocco, gilt, raised bands to spines, g.e., 1878 § Ireland (Samuel) Picturesque Tour through Holland, Brabant and part of France; Made in the Autumn of 1789, 2 vol., 43 aquatint plates, 2 full-page etchings, [c. 1789]; Picturesque Views on the River Thames with Observations on the Works of Art in its Vicinity, 2 vol., additional sepia aquatint titles, 52 sepia aquatint plates, 2 maps, vignette illustrations, errata leaves, armorial bookplates of Joseph Granville Stuart Goff, Hale Park, both contemporary calf, gilt, rubbed, spines worn and bumped, corners scuffed, T. and J. Egerton, 1790- 1791; and others, v.s. (21) Condition Report: Others Include - Throsby (John) Town and County of Leicester, 6 vol., first edition, folding engraved map, 23 engraved plates (2 folding), list of subscribers at end of vol. 6, browning, light foxing, contemporary mottled calf with red morocco panels to spines, gilt, light marks, spine ends and corners bumped,12mo, printed for the author by S. Crowder, 1777 § Gloucestershire.- Delineations of Gloucestershire being Views of the Principal Seats of Nobility & Gentry with plates engraved from their original drawings by J. & H.S. Storer with the Historical & Descriptive Notices by J.N. Brewer, numerous steel-engraved plates, depicted Chavenage House, Highgrove and Gatcombe Park etc., foxing and browning, full tooled morocco, gilt, g.e., binding rubbed and detached, spine worn and bumped, corners scuffed, 8vo, Sherwood, Gilbert & Piper [c.1830s] § Jones & Co. [publisher]. Jones' Views of the Seats, Mansions, Castles &c. of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, forming part of the general series of Jones' Great Britain Illustrated, engraved calligraphic title, 68 engraved plates, foxing and stains, marbled e/ps., later half calf, gilt, rubbed, extremities bumped, 1829 § A Description of England and Wales, Containing a particular Account of each County, 2 vol. only (of 10) first and second editions, numerous copper plates, engraved illustrations, contemporary inscriptions to front pastedowns, browning and light foxing throughout, vol.1, with a hole to pp.119-120, contemporary calf, rubbed, joints cracked to upper and lower boards, Newbery and Carnan, 1775-1769 § Bristol.- Evans (John) The History of Bristol, Civil and Ecclesiastical, vol. 2 only (of 2) first edition, 8 engraved plates, foxing, browning and staining, contemporary quarter calf, rubbed and worn, Bristol: 1816 § Kent.- The History and Antiquities of Rochester and its Environs, first edition, 5 engraved plates (lacks engraved folding map) browning to preliminaries, occasional light foxing, full calf, light rubbing, red morocco panel to spine, raised bands, spine ends and corners bumped, Rochester; T Fisher Unwin, 1772 § Echard (Laurence) The Gazetteer's; or. Newman's Interpreter, two parts in one vol., 1731-1732 § Hughes (William) The Treasury of Geography, full-page plates, maps and woodcuts, half calf marbled boards, gilt, marbled edges, 1867. Condition Report Disclaimer
A PAINTED AND GILTWOOD AND COMPOSITION EIGHT LIGHT CHANDELIERDESIGNED BY OLIVER MESSELLThe acanthus cast basket supporting nine gilt metal branches suspending faceted lustre dropsApproximately 107cm high, 104cm diameterProvenance: Supplied by Oliver Messel Illustrated: T. Messel, Oliver Messel: in the theatre of design, New York, 2011, p.119A chandelier of an almost identical design was supplied to main showroom of Rayne's shoe shop by Oliver Messel. It would be this earlier project which encouraged Phillis Baden Watkins to commission Messel to complete the restorations at Flaxley. The lustre drops were an embellishment made by Messel on the original design.Condition Report: Some flaking to the gilding of the central acanthus leaf bowl and with visible cracked section. The majority of the candle branches have wired repairs holding on the leaf sections suspending the swag drops. All drops appear present. See images available upon request.Condition Report Disclaimer
ANGLO-DUTCH SCHOOL (CIRCA 1740)VIEW OF A HOUSE WITH PROJECTING ANGLE PAVILIONS, IN A PARK WITH AN OVAL POOL, FIGURES IN THE FOREGROUNDOil on canvas139.7 x 180.3cm (55 x 70 in.)Provenance:Probably the Messel family collection at Nymans until the fire in 1947In the Drawing Room at Holmstead Manor and thence by descent to Oliver MesselPurchased from Oliver Messel by Frederick and Phyllis Baden Watkins for Flaxley AbbeyLiterature: J. Harris, The Artist and the Country House, London, 1979, p.212, pl.223, The present picture was in the collection of Colonel Leonard and Maud Messel in the Drawing Room at Holmstead Manor. It is likely that, like so much of the Messel collection, it was originally at Nymans and removed to Holmstead after the disastrous fire in 1947. After the death of his mother in 1960, Oliver Messel inherited the picture but later sold it between 1962 and 1966 to Frederick Baden-Watkins for the dining room at Flaxley Abbey.The artist and house remain unidentified, but John Harris dates the picture to the 1740's. He also suggests that the house, with it's four towers set at the angles of the square centre block, is a layout seen in some engraved plans by Sebastiano Serlio, although it was probably built in the 1670's and 80's. There is a passing similarity to Thirlestane Castle in the Scottish Borders, the seat of the Dukes of Lauderdale. There is no record of formal gardens and the castle was remodelled and enlarged in the 1840's by William Burn. Pentimenti in the centre of the pictures show that the artist originally included a carriage on the central avanue which was later removed.It is interesting to note that this picture was painted during, and appears to depict, the transition period when country houses were sweeping aside their formal Anglo-Dutch baroque canals, cascades and avenues and favouring visions of arcadia by implementing bucolic schemes of rolling parkland enacted and influenced by the work of William Kent and later Lancelot Capability Brown. Condition Report: The canvas has been relined. Surface dirt and a yellowing of the varnish. Vertical stretcher marks visible in the centre of the canvas. Some areas of craquelure. Several repairs visible to the naked eye, as well as several repairs which are revealed under UV light. More scattered retouching visible under UV light. Condition Report Disclaimer
ENGLISH SCHOOL (CIRCA 1680)PORTRAIT OF FRANCIS VANACKER, HALF-LENGTH, IN AN EMBROIDERED CLOAK; AND PORTRAIT OF HIS WIFE, CORNELIA BOEVEY, IN A MAUVE DRESSOil on canvas, a pair73 x 61cm (28½ x 24 in.) oval (2)Provenance:Possibly at the sitter's home, Erith Manor, Kent Probably inherited by Catherina Boevey in 1702 and thence by descent Sold Flaxley Abbey, Gloucestershire, Bruton, Knowles & Co., 29 March-5th April 1960, lot 1323Bought by Mr and Mrs Frederick Baden-Watkins and thence by descent at Flaxley Abbey Literature:A Brief Account of the Antiquities, Family Pictures and Other Notable Articles at Flaxley Abbey, co. Gloucester, Bristol, 1912, pp. 11, no. 7.Francis Vanacker (d.1686, aged 38) was High Sheriff of Kent and a descendant from a London merchant family. He married Cornelia Boevey (d.1702) in 1671, who was the only daughter of the merchant, lawyer and philosopher James Boevey (1622-1696) by his second wife Isabella de Visscher. Upon Francis' death in 1686 Cornelia remarried to William Bateman of Clifton. She died at Erith Manor in 1702 without issue making it likely that this pair of portraits were inherited by her sister-in-law Catherina, owing to the early death of her brother William in 1692. Condition Report: Both with surface dirt and discolouration of the varnish, both canvases have been relined and show abrasions around the edges from contact with the frame. The male portrait with some bulging of the paint below his hair on the right, as well as a repaired tear in the same area. UV also reveals retouched craquelure in the sitter's face. The female portrait with several small repairs, visible under UV light, mainly to the left of the figure in the background, as well as some retouched craquelure in her face and neck. Condition Report Disclaimer
A PAIR OF FOUR BRANCH TWO LIGHT FACETED GLASS CANDELABRA 20TH CENTURY IN THE LATE 18TH CENTURY MANNER The tapering stems with ball finials on spreading circular bases, each fitted with two scroll candle branches and two further branches mounted with suspending drops and lustres58cm highProvenance: Formerly the collection of Oliver Messel in the Dining Room at Pelham Place Supplied to Frederick and Phyllis Watkins for the Bow Drawing Room at Flaxley AbbeyThe present lot are mentioned in a 1960 edition of Today magazine when describing the atmosphere of Oliver Messel's Interiors "a Jewel box of a place, with Aubussons, pillars, arches, model theatre sets, and lustres...sparkling, scintillating". In 1963, Vogue described his dining room as 'a creative melange of decorative furnishings..brought together through his personal artistry' Condition Report: Some chips but no serious losses noted. Wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. The mounts plated but heavily tarnished. Formerly wired for electricity and each nozzle drilled- quite roughly, Some replacement wiring to hold swags on- some chips to edges of raised elements and drops. Will greatly benefit from a clean. Plaster holding mounts in starting to dry up. 1 cup to stem has slippedPlease see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report.All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items.We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so, and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of descriptionAll lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection.ELECTRICAL GOODS. These are sold as decorative items only and if bought for use must be checked over for compliance with safety regulations by a qualified electrician before use. Condition Report Disclaimer
Corgi - Hauliers Of Renown - A 1:50 scale DAF 105 Flatbed & Cement Block Load in Keith Murray Transport of Dumfries livery, number 1131 of only 1200 produced. # CC14112. The model appears Mint with mirrors to fit and certificate in a Very Good box with light storage wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Steiff - A boxed miniature mohair 'Annual Gift 2004' bear - The light blue bear has plastic eyes, wool felt paws and nose. Jointed limbs, and poly-filled. Bear has a gold-coloured button on its ear and a white tag. Bear is 7 cm in height and is odourless. Bear comes with a certificate of authenticity. Bear appears in excellent condition. Box appears in excellent condition with some storage wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Matchbox, Corgi, Hot Wheels - 23 unboxed x diecast Super Fast models, 5 x Corgi Junior vehicles, and a Hot Wheels Mini Cooper vehicle - Lot includes a United Kingdom themed Matchbox Mini,Cooper a yellow-coloured Hot Wheels Mini Cooper, a light-blue-coloured Matchbox Mini Cooper, and similar. Some die-cast vehicles have been re-painted. Die-cast vehicles appear in excellent condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Jean Hoeffler - Unknown Maker - Approx 160 plastic Medieval Knights including 20 Jean Hoeffler models, 160 unbranded Knights and 15 Mounted Knights. They all show light signs of age and use, the Hoeffler Knights have been painted. They appear in Good to Very Good condition overall. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Corgi - Hauliers Of Renown - An Atkinson Borderer Tandem Axle Trailer and Canvas Load in Adam Jones & Sons livery # CC12515. The model appears Mint and comes with mirrors to fit and a certificate showing this to be number 241 of only 1000 produced. The box is Very Good with light storage wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Corgi - Hauliers Of Renown - A Scania 110 Tandem Axle Tilt Trailer in Chapman & Ball livery # CC15304. The model appears Mint with mirrors to fit and a certificate to show it is number 304 of only 1000 produced. The box is Very Good with light storage wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Corgi - 2 boxed American Trucks, a Diamond T980 Wrecker & Trailer with pipe load # 55610, it is number 3128 of 4000 made, it is dusty from display and has some damage to its exhaust pipe and air horn, also an International Transtar with girder load and is number 3818 of only 4100 made. It appears Mint, the boxes are Good wit light wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (2)
Supreme - Simba - A boxed Silver Knight Deluxe play set with soldiers, horses and weapons and an unboxed Simba snap together castle with six turrets and working draw bridge. The items appear in Very Good condition with light signs of use, the box is Fair with tape repairs. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (2)
Hornby - Minibrix - A boxed Hornby Tank Goods Set # 201 in O gauge. The loco appears in Good condition with light wear, the key is present and the mechanism is working. Some of the track has corrosion on it. The box is in Fair condition. Also comes with a boxed Minibrix # 1 set, the contents appear in Good condition but are unchecked for completeness. The box is Good. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (2)
Tonka - A boxed 1970s Canadian Tonka Hydraulic Dump Truck # 3902. This is rare to find in unused condition, this is unsold shop stock just out of long term storage, the Truck is Near Mint with only some light marks from rubbing in the box and the hydraulic action still lifts the back up as it should. The box is in Fair to Good condition with some storage wear. It measure 47 x 21 x 26 cm. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Palitoy, Action Man - A vintage Palitoy Talking Space Ranger Captain figure in Space Ranger Patroller Outfit. The blonde flock haired, eagle - eye, 'muscle' body figure in blue trunks, is marked 'General Mills Toy Group Europe 1976' to rear of torso and appears to be in Fair Plus condition having a detached head. The figure when tested talks intermittently and slowly. The figure comes with Space Ranger Patroller light blue outfit, with tabard, holster, black laser gun, black helmet, gloves and boots - outfit and accessories appear to be in Good - Very Good condition, and come with decals. The figure is presented in an unassociated display box. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Palitoy, Action Man - A vintage Palitoy Russian Infantryman figure. The dark brown painted head figure with hard hands figure, marked 'Made in England by Palitoy under licence from Hasbro © 1964' to rear of torso and appears to be in Good condition overall. The figure comes dressed in Russian Infantryman jacket, trousers, jackboots, fur-lined hat, belt, field glasses in brown case missing lid, D.P. light machine gun, magazine, bi-bod, ammo box, and one grenade - outfit and accessories appear to be in Good - Very Good condition. The figure is presented in an unassociated display box. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Palitoy, Action Man - A boxed vintage Palitoy Action Man Space Ranger Space Speeder. The vehicle appears to be in Very Good condition overall with signs of light play and age, and comes with poster, instruction leaflet and decal sheets (vast majority of decals are unused). The vehicle is housed in a Fair Plus box with some taping, storage wear and slight fading on one side. The vehicle is unchecked for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Palitoy, Action Man - A boxed Palitoy Action Man Training Tower with Escape Slide and Crane. The playset appears to be in Good - Very Good condition overall with signs of use and light play, and is presented within a Fair Plus box with storage wear and imperfections (stars missing). The set is unchecked for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Fireball XL5 - A boxed 1960s Steve Zodiac Puppet. This hand painted plastic marionette is approximately 23 cm tall and appears in Very Good condition with light signs of age and wear and some fading of his overalls. The box is Good with no fading just some light creasing. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Palitoy, Action Man - A boxed Palitoy Action Man Space Ranger ' Battlepack Accessories - Spacewalk & Helipack'; together with an unboxed Palitoy Action Man Battlepack. Contents of the Spacewalk & Helipack set appear to be in Excellent - Near Mint condition, contained within a Fair Plus box missing a flap and with storage and age related creases and wear, with an an Excellent original inner packaging piece. The unboxed Battlepack appears to be in Very Good condition with some signs of light play and is missing the laser gun. Items unchecked for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Palitoy, Action Man - A boxed Palitoy ACtion Man Sea Wolf. Model appears to be in Very Good condition with signs of light play, and is contained within a Fair Plus - Good box with a small hole and general age and storage related wear. Set is unchecked for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Palitoy, Action Man - A vintage Action Man dressed in Astronaut outfit with an unboxed Palitoy Action Man Space Capsule. The brown flock haired, gripping hands Action Man appears to be in Good Plus condition with signs of light play and hardening to left hand, and is stamped 'Made in England by Palitoy Under License From Hasbro © 1964' - outfit includes spacesuit, and space helmet - appear Fair Plus - Good. Capsule is unboxed, appears Good overall with signs of play and age. (2) (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Vanguards - 5 boxed Ford Police vehicles including Transit in Cumbria Police livery # VA06605, Anglia in Lancashire County Constabulary livery # VA01015, Transit in Amstelveen City Politie livery # VA06611 and others. The light blue van has lost its windscreen wipers, they appear otherwise Mint and have certificates and mirrors where appropriate. The boxes are Good with some wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (5)
Hornby - 2 OO gauge locos, a Class 90 named British Transport Police in Virgin livery operating number 90012 and an 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter in BR blue livery operating number D3035. Both appear in Very Good condition with light signs of use, the Class 90 has no outer box. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (2)
Ichiko - Langcraft - A boxed Ichiko 1959 Buick Police Car with Radar # IK4062. The car is 28 cm long with a friction motor which also swivels the roof mounted lights and it has a pop up radar unit on the roof. The car appears in Very Good condition with only a few light marks and a small dent on the right front corner. The box is Poor with storage wear and creasing. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Lucky Toys - OK Toys - 2 Rolls Royce models, a Silver Cloud III 2 door with Horse Box Trailer # 177 and a Silver Cloud 4 door Saloon with gold fittings # 3744A. The car and horse box appear Near Mint with only a few light marks, the box is Very Good but the glued seam has come apart. The OK car has rub marks on its roof from the box and the flying lady mascot is missing, it is otherwise in Very Good condition in a Good box. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Palitoy, Action Man - A boxed vintage Palitoy 'The Intruder' figure. Figure appears to be in Good overall condition with some signs of light play, with four broken fasteners to the golden outfit. The figure is marked '© 1976 Hasbro Pat. Pend.' to the rear of the torso and rear of outfit. The figure is housed in a Fair Plus box with some fading to one side and general storage wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Pocket Simon - Handheld Light Sound Puzzle Game Toy - MB Electronics - 1980's. Item appears to be in good condition and have tested with batteries. All switches and buttons appear to be functioning correctly. Sound is working and a Tomy - Yeeaghh! - Table Top Battery Operated Game - 1990. Item appears to be in playworn condition with decal damage and have tested with batteries but there is some acid damage to the contacts and so unable to test further. (This does not constitute a guarantee). (view more images)
Lucky Toys - Merehall # KF - 3 boxed Hong Kong made plastic models, Ferrari 2L5 Racing Car # 170, a Mercedes Benz Racing Car # 1004 and a Rocket Launcher # 474. They all appear Near Mint with only light signs of age, the boxes are Good with some wear and have come apart on the glued seam. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (3)
Corgi - 13 x boxed Corgi 'Fighting Machines' die-cast models - Lot includes a #CS90075 M4 US Army Sherman Tank, a #CS90377 M3 Stuart Light Tank, a #CS90250 British Army Churchill Tank, and similar. Boxes appear in excellent condition with some storage wear. The #CS90075 US Army tank appears to be missing part of its box. Bumper part of the #CS90080 car appears to have broken.. Die cast models mostly appear to be mint condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Ichiko - Langcraft - A boxed Ichiko 1959 Buick Police Car with Radar # IK4062. The car is 28 cm long with a friction motor which also swivels the roof mounted lights and it has a pop up radar unit on the roof. The car appears in Very Good condition with only a few light marks but the roof lights are missing. The box is Poor with storage wear and creasing and a hole in the bottom half. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Polistil - Disney - A rare 1970s Polistil Italian market Casey JR and Dumbo's Train # P52. The set is still in factory plastic shrink wrap but it has split down one side. The contents appear Near Mint showing only light signs of age, the box is Good with some storage wear and one corner of the lid has split. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
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