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Click here to subscribeGeorge V Irish silver bowl, having embossed decoration of rural life, with beaded border and standing on three shell and hoof feet, sponsors mark of West & Son, Dublin 1918, 14cm diameter, 190g approx Condition: Definition of decoration is perhaps a little polished out, some minor dents to the rim, light surface scratches etc. **General condition consistent with age.
Books - Kathleen Hale OBE (1898-2000) - Manda, published by John Murray, 1963, hardback, signed by the author 'With best wishes from Kathleen Hale, 1971', with dust jacket - Provenance: The Kathleen Hale Collection: Kathleen Hale OBE (1968-2000) was the creator and Illustrator of the eighteen children’s books featuring ‘Orlando – The Marmalade Cat’. Her autobiography ‘A Slender Reputation’ published in her 96th year chronicled a life that included a stint as Augustus John’s secretary prior to the creation of Orlando, her Utopian feline character, a bed-time favourite for generations of bedtime story recipients. The extensive collection of artworks in a variety of media together with her copies of Orlando books in various languages are offered for auction on the instructions of the Executors of the estate of Nicholas McClean, Kathleen’s son. Condition: Small tear to the dust jacket spine approximately 25mm long and light wear. **General condition consistent with age
Set of two Victorian silver salvers, with engraved decoration and pierced swag borders, each standing upon three cast feet, sponsors mark of Samuel Smily and retailers mark of Goldsmiths Alliance Limited, Cornhill London, 1871 and 1873, small salver 21.5cm diameter, large salver 26cm diameter, 1010g approx Condition: Some loss of definition to the casting and to the engraving. Both salvers have a series of larger dents, which while not deep are noticeable. Some light surface scratches etc. **General condition consistent with age
Books - Kathleen Hale OBE (1898-2000) - Orlando and the Three Graces, hardback, published 1992 by Frederick Warne & Co, signed by the author 'For beloved little V. from the old widder woman, Kathleen Hale, 1993', with a large love-heart drawn below, with dust jacket - Provenance: The Kathleen Hale Collection: Kathleen Hale OBE (1968-2000) was the creator and Illustrator of the eighteen children’s books featuring ‘Orlando – The Marmalade Cat’. Her autobiography ‘A Slender Reputation’ published in her 96th year chronicled a life that included a stint as Augustus John’s secretary prior to the creation of Orlando, her Utopian feline character, a bed-time favourite for generations of bedtime story recipients. The extensive collection of artworks in a variety of media together with her copies of Orlando books in various languages are offered for auction on the instructions of the Executors of the estate of Nicholas McClean, Kathleen’s son. Condition: Some light creasing to the dust jacket and impression of the corners.**General condition consistent with age
Dylan Lewis (South African, b.1964) Black Rhino, 1995, bronze with black patina, signed and numbered in the cast, on wooden base with Centennial presentation plaque '100 Conservation in Kwazulu Natal, 1895-1995, South Africa', with facsimile signatures of Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa, and George Hughes, Chief Executive, Natal Parks Board, approximately 59cm long, 49.5cm high including plinth Condition: Light scuffing to base including scratch to presentation plaque, sculpture has light to high points of patina but overall in very good condition - **General condition consistent with age
Early 19th Century porcelain part tea and coffee service in the manner of New Hall, comprising six teacups, five coffee cans, six saucers, medium saucer dish and large saucer dish, the latter 20cm diameter, each piece decorated in red, puce and gilt with thistles, foliage and an armorial, unmarked (19) Condition: Medium saucer dish has star cracks and discolouration. Larger dish has rubbing and minor losses to gilt banding. Smaller saucers all have general light signs of wear commensurate with age and use, one has a small flake loss, another dark staining and star cracking. Cups all with general light wear and minor staining, cans in similar condition (5 of 6 only) sold as seen. **General condition consistent with age
Rolex - Gentleman's Oyster Perpetual Datejust Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified automatic wristwatch, ref: 16233, serial no: K8799xx, steel and yellow gold case with gold bezel, white dial with gold hands and markers, date at 3 o'clock, on a gold and steel Jubilee bracelet, 35mm diameter. Together with box, booklets, guarantee paper dated 10/09/02, calendar card, wallet and two tags Condition: Movement current functions, signs of light wear to case and bracelet - **General condition consistent with age
Late 18th/early 19th Century ivory patch box, of rounded oblong form with unmarked yellow metal vacant cartouche to hinged cover, enclosing mirror and plush-lined interior, the underside with secret sliding cover enclosing four apertures, probably for coins, 8.5cm wide, together with an unmarked yellow metal double-ended applicator (2) Condition: A few minor blemishes and very slight loss to cover, plus general light scratching commensurate with age and use. General tarnishing to mirror, otherwise sound. **General condition consistent with age
Omar Ramsden - George V silver salt, of hexafoil form having six ball and diamond finials, the body having spot hammered finish and standing on three Art Nouveau style cast feet, base inscribed Omar Ramsden Me Fecit, London 1928, 13.5cm diameter, 140g approx (please see next lot) Condition: Light surface scratches allover, slight loss of definition to the decoration. **General condition consistent with age.
Arthur Charles Fare (1876-1958) - Watercolour - Wells Cathedral, unsigned, 34.5cm x 24.5cm, framed and glazed, Artist Resale Rights May Apply Condition: Some light discolouration visible in the sky and also in the water, this work also has the faint pencil outline visible, most noticeably in the reflection of the Cathedral. **General condition consistent with age
Bent Knudsen - Silver choker necklace, #12, Denmark, 1968, London import marks, stamped 'Bent K', 'Denmark', 'Sterling', and '12', the eleven shaped rectangular panels totalling 36.5cm, 8mm wide Condition: Light surface wear to the polished links. 40.6g gross approx. **General condition consistent with age.
Fine pair of mid 19th Century cased percussion six-shot J.R. Cooper patent under-hammer small bore pepperbox revolvers, with fluted barrels engraved with foliage around the muzzles and numbered '126' at the breeches, rounded white-metal actions and butts, signed on one side 'J.R. Cooper Patent', blued thumb-piece safety catch, blued ring trigger finely chequered grip, the circular butt caps with hinged traps engraved with floral patterns, engraved back straps with owners initials, butt plate nipple well cover marked Thomas Williams, Liverpool, in their original lined and fitted mahogany case with full accessories including two-way silver-plated powder flask by Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, bullet mould for ball and conical bullets, box with spare nipples, circular cap dispenser signed 'Allport Improved' two tins of percussion caps by W & C Eley, round box with spare caps, two ebony handled turn-screws, ebony handled nipple remover and ram-rod 'cleaner' with brass end and worm, the interior of lid with label, William & Powell, Successor to Patrick, Gunmaker Liverpool, the mahogany case with brass corners and a circular escutcheon engraved 'Presented to Mr Light by Mr Moss' Condition: See further images - we would recommend viewing this lot in person
Boer War interest: Victorian silver salver, with piecrust border and gadrooned edge, standing on three claw and ball feet with presentation inscription reading 'For my dear kinsman Redvers Buller in affectionate admiration of his relief of Ladysmith. 28 February 1900 from Gerard Wallop', sponsors mark of Henry Stratford, London 1899, 245g approx, 21.5cm diameter. General Sir Redvers Henry Buller, VC, GCB, GCMG (Crediton, Devon 1839 – Crediton, Devon 1908). He served as Commander-in-Chief of British Forces in South Africa during the early months of the Second Boer War and subsequently commanded the army in Natal until his return to England in November 1900. He was a recipient of the Victoria Cross. The Eton-educated Buller joined the Eton Rifles in 1858, serving in the Second Opium War, Canadian Red River Expedition and Ashanti Campaign. His first experience in South Africa was the 9th Cape Frontier War of 1878 and the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. He was knighted in 1882 as recognition for his work in the First Boer War and Egypt Campaign. During the Second Boer War (having been promoted to General in 1896) he was made Commander of the Natal Field Force, but was replaced by Lord Roberts following reverses in battle. Despite a triumphant return home, he faced questions regarding his conduct in the war and was eventually dismissed – nevertheless, he retained public support, and a statue of him was erected in Exeter in 1905. He died at the family seat, Downes House, in 1908 – and the west side of the local church is a monument to him. Condition: Some light surface scratches across the whole surface, a little loss of definition to the decoration. **General condition consistent with age
Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere (French, 1831-1900) - 'Phryne', a patinated bronze figure based on the painting by Leon Jerome, the naked female figure covering her face with her arm, on integral circular base signed 'Falguiere', 38.5cm high Condition: Patina is relatively light in places and has some blotches to lower legs etc, otherwise sound. **General condition consistent with age
George V Adam-style silver casket, of shaped rectangular form with hinged lid, the canted corners having ram head mask and standing on four legs terminating in hoof feet, sponsors mark for George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester 1910, 490g approx, 18cm high with handle Condition: Some light surface scratching, some loss of definition to other moulded areas. When standing on a flat surface there is a slight wobble, so we believe one or more legs are bent slightly. Hinge to handle and hinge to lid work correctly, some rippling and small dings to the side panels. **General condition consistent with age
Pierre Lenordez, (1815-1892) - 19th Century French 'Animalier' bronze equestrian sculpture of a racehorse, 'La Toucques' (b. 1860), the base detailing: "La Toucques par The Baron, la mere Tapestry par Melbourne, Gagnant en 1863 des Prix de Diane du Jockey Club du Stockton Cup Angleterre, G. Prix de Bade, Prix de L'Empereur a Chantilly, Gd Px du Prince Imperial 2me dans la Gd Prix de Paris, 2me dans le Goodwood Cup. Entrainee a Middleham par John Fobert", Victor Boyer foundry, original dark brown patination, 38cm long x 26cm high - Literature - See Payne, Christopher, Animals in Bronze (ACC, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1986), p. 283, fig. H22. Condition: Original patina (with some surface dirt and encrustation), a light scratch to back and few minor spots including to base. Overall sound - **General condition consistent with age
Wines & Spirits - Bottle of Offley vintage Port 1963, shipped and bottled by Hedges & Butler Ltd, London (1) Condition: Level appears good with no sign of leakage. Bottle and label is dusty, some marks and light scratches to the label, please see images. **General condition consistent with age
Wines & Spirits - Bottle of Chateau d'Issan, Margaux 1981, together with a bottle of Chateau Canon la Gaffeliere, St-Emilion Grand Cru 1983 (2) Condition: Seals and levels appear good with no signs of losses, labels are a little foxed and stained with some light losses, please see images. **General condition consistent with age
Wines & Spirits - Two bottles of Dow's 1960 Vintage Port (2) Condition: One bottle shows corrosion to the seal but no signs of leakage and level appear good. The other bottle has signs of leakage and appears a little light when weighed against the other bottle. **General condition consistent with age
Japanese Meiji period shibayama-decorated table-top cabinet of 'shodana' form, having ivory and mother-of-pearl mounted blue lacquer sliding cabinet doors over pierced apron, typical asymmetrical shelves and two further cabinet doors flanking a central drawer on shaped apron, 42cm x 18cm x 61.5cm high Condition: General scuffing and minor flaking to roof, small losses to one panel of upper register sliding doors, general light wear to gilding and small nicks to edge of moulding beneath same doors. Further scuffs and gilt losses as per images. Right hand cabinet door to lower register is loose. One pierced quadrant over central drawer is detached but present. General scuffs to base. Overall would benefit from minor renovation but is structurally basically sound - **General condition consistent with age
Early George III 'Darning' sampler, 'S.Woodgate finish'd this Peice [sic] April 12 1771, within a border of cross motifs, in earth tones, 35.5cm x 31.5cm, in later burrwood frame under glass Condition: Generally faded and with light stain. Cracks to later burrwood frame (some of these may be deliberate 'distressing') - **General condition consistent with age
Books - Kathleen Hale OBE (1898-2000) - Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) - A Seaside Holiday, hardback, published by Methuen, with presentation inscription 'To Nicholas for Christmas 1979, with much love from mum (Kathleen Hale)' - Provenance: The Kathleen Hale Collection: Kathleen Hale OBE (1968-2000) was the creator and Illustrator of the eighteen children’s books featuring ‘Orlando – The Marmalade Cat’. Her autobiography ‘A Slender Reputation’ published in her 96th year chronicled a life that included a stint as Augustus John’s secretary prior to the creation of Orlando, her Utopian feline character, a bed-time favourite for generations of bedtime story recipients. The extensive collection of artworks in a variety of media together with her copies of Orlando books in various languages are offered for auction on the instructions of the Executors of the estate of Nicholas McClean, Kathleen’s son. Condition: Some light creasing to the spine top and bottom. **General condition consistent with age
Thomas Sunderland (1744-1823) - Two watercolours - 'Castle Gloom' (Castle Campbell, Clackmannanshire), bearing Walker Galleries Bond Street label verso, unsigned, 24cm x 34.5cm, and 'View upon Derwent Water, Skiddaw in the distance', monogrammed and dated 1791, 33.5cm x 45cm, bearing 'Museum Piece Antiques of Godalming' gallery label, both framed and glazed Condition: Some spotting and light discolouration. **General condition consistent with age
Asprey (retailer) - Elizabeth II silver table top cigarette box, with engine-turned decoration and cedar wood lining, the base stamped 'Asprey London', sponsors mark of James Geraghty, Birmingham 1964, 17cm wide Condition: 3cm high, 12cm deep, light wear all over. **General condition consistent with age
Single stone diamond 18ct white gold ring, the brilliant cut of approximately 0.25 carats estimated, size P, 3g gross Condition: Some light surface scratches to the mount, claws appear ok. Flat sections to each side of the collet, rubbed from wearing next to another ring. Diamonds fairly white and approx SI clarity. 4.3mm diameter x 3.2mm deep approximately. Sponsors mark CR (Clive Ranger Ltd). **General condition consistent with age
Attributed to Kathleen Hale OBE (1898-2000) - Pen and ink - 'Nik's shooting outfit', being a caricature presumably of her son Nicholas, hunting and later smoking a pipe in an armchair, unsigned, 22cm x 20cm, framed and glazed - Artist Resale Rights May Apply - Provenance: The Kathleen Hale Collection: Kathleen Hale OBE (1968-2000) was the creator and Illustrator of the eighteen children’s books featuring ‘Orlando – The Marmalade Cat’. Her autobiography ‘A Slender Reputation’ published in her 96th year chronicled a life that included a stint as Augustus John’s secretary prior to the creation of Orlando, her Utopian feline character, a bed-time favourite for generations of bedtime story recipients. The extensive collection of artworks in a variety of media together with her copies of Orlando books in various languages are offered for auction on the instructions of the Executors of the estate of Nicholas McClean, Kathleen’s son. Condition: Paper has faded and discoloured, as has ink sketch, some light spotting, slight Water stain upper right corner, overall sold as seen - **General condition consistent with age.
Medals - World War I medal group awarded to 2.Lieutenant F.H.J. Bull of the Army Cyclist Corps. Comprising: George V Military Cross engraved 'F.H.J. Bull LA LYS 13th April 1918' (Battle of Lys), cased, War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-1915 Star Condition: Light tarnish to all medals, wear/threading to ribbons, 'MC' case; staining in places with scratches to the front and back of case - **General condition consistent with age
Rolex Precision - Lady's 9ct gold mechanical bracelet watch, the white square signed dial with gilt batons, even Arabic numerals and hands, the two piece case by David Shackman & Sons, London 1965, housing a signed 1401 calibré movement, winding crown with Rolex logo, case back monogrammed, 23g gross excluding the movement Condition: Two rust-coloured spots to square dial, general dirt and flecking, some discolouration to edges, movement is not currently ticking, crown takes wind but balance wheel does not move continuously, may require attention, sold as seen with guarantee. Case has general light scratches to case, otherwise sound - **General condition consistent with age.
Pair of 9ct gold cufflinks, the plain oval panel set to one side with a small brilliant cut diamond, chain link connector to a baton back piece, 14g gross Condition: Light surface scratches to the highly polished panels, each 14mm x 20mm approx. The diamonds approximately 1.5mm diameter. Sponsors mark CG&S (Charles Green & Sons), Birmingham, 1999, Millennium mark. **General condition consistent with age.
Late 18th or early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour souvenir fan, decorated with a view of the Pantheon between two further vignettes, within banded borders, the ivory sticks pierced with figures and scroll work, 26.5cm long, in printed card box inscribed in ink 'The fan presented by M.Corbet [indistinct] Bar't, brought from Rome [date indistinct], box 29cm long Condition: Left side of paper panel has been glued to the end stick so the left edge of the panorama cannot be seen, possibly missing one stick. Two light brown spots and minor rippling to main panorama, typically light wear but overall colours still bright and little used. **General condition consistent with age.
George V Art Deco entrée dish, of shaped oval form with geometric handles, sponsors mark of Emile Viner, London 1935, 880g approx, 31.5cm long Condition: Some light surface scratches all over, a few small fault marks and a few small dings to the surfaces. **General condition consistent with age
Late 19th or early 20th Century Chinese black lacquer and gilt model of a pagoda or pavilion, with hexagonal cover decorated in gilt with figures on a terrace to one side and two figures in a hilly landscape to the other, enclosing pierced gilt panels of figures beneath a balustrade on scroll base and six temple dog supports with hexagonal plinth, 34cm wide x 26cm high (closed) Condition: General light scuffing to edges and corners of cover, plus typical minor flaking to lacquer work. Interior has fading to ink characters on roof of pavilion. Temple dog supports are loose but pivot in place. **General condition consistent with age.
Andrew Beer (1862-1954) - Oil on board - Racing Pigeon portrait - 'Gammy' with race history, signed and dated 1946, 31.5cm x 38cm,unframed - Artist Resale Rights May Apply Condition: Diagonal mark on the surface of the picture from the pigeon's breast to the lower right corner, would benefit from a light clean - **General condition consistent with age
British Pattern 1856 Yataghan sword bayonet, with recurved single edged blade 22.75-inch with fuller and Ordnance marks to ricasso including knight's head mark, chequered black leather grips, in its black leather scabbard with steel mounts and black leather frog Condition: Creasing, cracks and rust marks to the scabbard, rusting wear and tarnishing to the grip, blade appears ok, with some light scratching and tarnishing in places, and some wear to impressed marks. **General condition consistent with age.
British Pattern 1913 bayonet, 17-inch single edged blade stamped 1913/17 plus Ordnance marks, ribbed wooden grip and its correct leather and steel scabbard, plus a Pattern 1888 bayonet, double edged blade 11.5-inch, stamped at the ricasso, wooden grip in its leather and steel scabbard with frog, and a German model 1898 'Butcher's bayonet' single edged blade 36cm, broadening to the point, ribbed wooden grip in its steel scabbard (3) Condition: All scabbards showing signs of scratching, and rusting. Wear to wooden grips with rusting, knocks and scratches to the grip. All blades tarnished in places, with light scratching. **General condition consistent with age.
Books - Kathleen Hale OBE (1898-2000) - Orlando (The Marmalade Cat) Three Japanese editions, two with dust jackets, 'A Camping Holiday', 'Buys a Farm', and 'Homelife' (3) - Provenance: The Kathleen Hale Collection: Kathleen Hale OBE (1968-2000) was the creator and Illustrator of the eighteen children’s books featuring ‘Orlando – The Marmalade Cat’. Her autobiography ‘A Slender Reputation’ published in her 96th year chronicled a life that included a stint as Augustus John’s secretary prior to the creation of Orlando, her Utopian feline character, a bed-time favourite for generations of bedtime story recipients. The extensive collection of artworks in a variety of media together with her copies of Orlando books in various languages are offered for auction on the instructions of the Executors of the estate of Nicholas McClean, Kathleen’s son. Condition: Light wear, refer to department and see additional images. **General condition consistent with age
Slavery Interest - rare late Victorian or Edwardian sepia photographic cabinet card of Thomas Lewis Johnson, (1836-1921) with his distinctive bob-length straightened hair, wearing European formal dress of the day (tie and three-quarter jacket), but holding a bull-whip and manacles with long chain (as a historic reference to slavery), 14cm x 9.5cm, mounted onto card backing with gilt stamp of Debenham & Gould, Bournemouth. Thomas Lewis Johnson was born on 7 August 1836 in Rock-Rayman, Virginia to a slave mother and free father. His mother’s slave master refused to sell Thomas and his mother to Thomas’ father, and when Thomas was just 3 years old, he was forced to leave his mother and move to Alexandria, Virginia. He did not see her for another six years. After Emancipation, Thomas moved to New York, then Chicago and eventually Denver, where he was ordained as a Church minister, though his ultimate goal was to be a missionary in Africa. To advance that cause, he and his wife moved to England; “I heard that the Queen of England had given large sums of money to set the coloured people free... It may be of interest if I mention that we had the idea on the plantation that the Queen was black, because she was so kind.” Having realised his dream of working in Africa, upon the death of his wife, Thomas returned to England. He eventually settled in Bournemouth in the 1890s. During this time, his autobiography went into its eighth edition. The newspaper publishers W. Mate of Bournemouth printed the 1908 version of ‘Twenty Eight Years A Slave’. The book was sold at meetings and by mail from Thomas’ house in Boscombe. Edwin Alfred Debenham (1844-1925) and Isaac Chalkley Gould (1853-1906) are recorded at Glen View Studios, 30 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth from the late 1880s. The firm on several occasions also photographed the prominent dual-heritage composer, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, the illegitimate son of a white Englishwoman and an African doctor from the Krio people of Sierra Leone. Condition: Very light discolouration, small amount of dulling to gilt border from handling, otherwise very good - **General condition consistent with age
HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Wildlife Crisis, by Prince Philip and James Fisher, London: Hamish Hamilton, 1970. Signed presentation copy, inscribed in blue ink on title page, 'Tino & Anne Marie from Philip Xmas 1970'. Together with a copy of a typed letter from the Director of Elmo Books, stating that this book was purchased in 2010 as part of a collection from the library of King Constantine II of Greece and Anne-Marie of Denmark. Quarto, publisher's red cloth lettered in gilt with dust-jacket and protective clear wallet. Good, clean, bright; some very pale spotting to outer edges of text-block; light wear to edges of dust-jacket. Together with The Nemesis of Power, by John Wheeler-Bennett, London: Macmillan, 1967, signed by the author and inscribed to King Constantine II, 1973 (2)
Nansen, Fridtjof. Farthest North, in two volumes, London: George Newnes, 1898. Chromolithographic plate, folding map, and numerous illustrations within the text. Octavo, publisher's gilt pictorial cloth. Contents generally very good, clean, bright; occasional light marks, offsetting and spots; map with two tears; bindings with wear to extremities and splitting to upper joint of first volume (2)
Fleming, Ian. Thunderball, first edition, London: Jonathan Cape, 1961. Octavo, publisher's dark brown cloth lettered in gilt to spine with blind-embossed skeletal hand on upper board, unclipped dust-jacket. Contents very good, clean, bright; some light discolouration to outer edges of text-block; neat contemporary owner inscription on front free endpaper; a couple of very small, light marks on endpapers; binding very good, lightly bumped to corners; dust-jacket with splitting and short tears
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel. Hand and Soul, limited edition numbered 66 of 125 (110 issued for sale), Hilversum: Printed by S. H. de Roos at De Heuvelpers, 1929. Octavo, full vellum lettered in gilt, patterned endpapers (matching slipcase), title in red ink, first capital hand-coloured blue and red. Contents generally very good, a few light spots and marks; binding well-preserved. Complete with slipcase
Catlin, George. Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians, third edition, in two volumes, London: Tilt & Bogue, 1842. Octavo, contemporary half-calf lettered in gilt with marbled boards, two maps (one folding), one chart, numerous engraved plates (some in the wrong order, and some evidently lacking). Bookplates for Joseph J. Alardice, and loosely inserted letter to the same from Stanley Clarke, 18 March 1899, on headed paper (Science and Art Department, South Kensington), thanking him for loan of the books. Contents generally good with light toning and some light staining and handling marks in places; sympathetically rebacked with original spines laid down; some light rubbing to boards and wear to extremities
Hart, Horace. Notes on A Century of Typography at the University Press, Oxford, 1693-1794, Oxford: Printed at the University Press, 1900. One of 150 copies printed. Presentation copy featuring tipped-in autograph letter signed by the author to poet Robert Bridges, offering this book as 'a souvenir of the work which we have done together', 27 June 1900, blue ink on headed paper (University Press Oxford). Quarto, publisher's quarter-cloth with paper-covered boards, top edge gilt (remainder untrimmed). Contents very good, clean, bright, a couple of small marks in places; binding tight and solid with some general discolouration, light bumping/wear to corners, light wear around headcaps, and wear/loss to the paper on lower board
A fine Empire alabaster and gilt and patinated bronze mounted pendant ceiling light, early 19th century and later refitted, the dished circular section body surmounted by a gallery cast with anthemia and lion mask mounts, suspended from foliate cast chains and rising to a conforming corona, with acanthus carved terminal, approximately 39cm wide, 94cm high overallProvenance: Brancaster Hall, NorfolkAcquired by the present vendor at Bonhams Knightsbridge, the Contents of Brancaster Hall, Norfolk, 9 September 2002The coastal area surrounding Brancaster is best-known as the birthplace of Lord Nelson, who was a proud Norfolk man and, it is often thought, learned to sail at the town's beaches. Brancaster Hall, by repute, also hosted Nelson during his lifetime. An Empire alabaster light similar to the example presented here was sold at Sotheby's New York, Property from the collection of Mrs Charles Wrightsman: the London residence, 28 April 2010, lot 18 ($18,750). Condition Report: The light bears the usual minor marks, knocks and scuffs overall consistent with age and use.There is a restored chip and fine hairline crack to the alabaster, as well as another small crack and some scratching.There is also a white oval patch to the alabaster near one of the masks, possibly a repair.There are one or two chips to the foliate carved underside and a loss to the upper portion of the terminal. There is also radial movement to the terminal.The acorn gallery is a little bent.The gilding is a little rubbed overall, particularly to the chain.The hooks suspending the bowl are a little bit bent.Electrical fitments are present to the inside of the bowl, but these haven't been tested.This is sold as a decorative item, and the electrical elements will need to be tested by a certified electrician prior to use. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A fine Vizagapatam ivory, horn, ebony and sandalwood folding games board, early 19th century, the chequerboard exterior with broad borders engraved with meandering sprays of oak and acorns and centred by an oval reserve with initials FM (or FW), opening to a conforming interior with backgammon board and two subsidiary boxes and covers with initials and lotus borders, and enclosing counters and a chess set, 9cm high when folded, the board 47 x 46cm unfoldedCondition Report: White counters: x 15, some yellowing/surface cracking to ivory, 3,5cm diameterBlack counters: x 15, some very light surface wear though overall in satisfactory condition, some with more veining in the horn itself, 3,5cm diameterThere are some slight variations between individual counters, they are not entirely identicalWhite chess pieces: complete set. Very light surface wear, some minor marks and scuffs and light yellowing in places. King lacking Maltese cross finial to crown. Tiny section of castellation damaged to one of the towers. Queen with tiny chip to edge of foot. King 9cmBlack chess pieces: complete set. Light surface wear. King and Queen with tiny chips to edges of feet. King cross finial repaired. Chips to horses' ears. One tower with larger chip to foot. The other lacking a section of the castellated gallery.King (with finial) 11cmThe box: Minor marks, knocks, scuffs etc, and minor discolouration.Areas of cracking to ivory, borders and some of the squares. Some slight gaping to centre of chessboard.Some waving/warping to interior wood board, as well as one or two hairline splits (old)Key not present with the box.Condition Report Disclaimer
A George III mahogany breakfront library bookcase, circa 1780, the moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors opening to shelves, the lower central section with a pair of field panelled cupboard doors opening to shelves, flanked by three drawers on each side, on a plinth base, 246cm high, 245cm wide, 54cm deep Provenance: Private Collection, BerkshireProvenance: Sold in these rooms, 15th May 1996, Lot 164 (£5,400). Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use. There is a circular neat repair (and secondary small filled hole to the central door frames only) above each lock escutcheon to each upper door. This is likely where a previous small handle fitting was located Old splits and chips. Some minor old losses. some old repairs (see images illustrating)`At the top of the lower section, where the seperate elements of the lower section meet, a neat cut has been put in to the top. This has likely been done at a later date. It is neatly done but visible on inspection. Some natural fading overall.Later light fittings secured to the interior of the upper cabinet sections should be straightforward to remove. The (easily removable fabric covered lining panels were fitted to account for the electrical fittings so would likely need to be removed also. There are small dark marks throughout the exterior of the doors and some parts of the drawers of the lower section. Sympathetic cleaning, polishing by an experienced and qualified should remove many marks as they appear to sit on the surface but not necessarily all. There are small indented dark marks throughout the top surface of the lower section that may be possible to make less obvious but will remain.Much of the glass to the doors is original. Some of the elements are secured together with later/ modern screws. When the current light fittings and linings are removed, the apertures to the cupboards enable the shelves to be adjustable. The central cupboard doors and the right hand cabinet door are locked. There are currently no keys present, however it is likely that if requested prior to collection the department can locate keys to operate the locks and open the parts currently locked. The handles and locks all appear original . To the reverse side of the drawer fronts there are small alternate twin holes in each position , however these do not appear to come through and be visible to the drawer fronts, therefore may be where locating marks were made but then alternate handles used. Please refer to the additional images available for visual reference to condition.One small pane of glass is broken and will require replacement. Bookcase breaks down into six pieces (three glazed upper sections and three lower sections). The largest part is the central glazed section, it measures 152cm high, 119cm wide, 37cm deep. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A George V silver fitted mahogany dressing table, circa 1925, after a design by George Betjemann & Sons, with plaque for 'JOHN BAGSHAW & SONS, (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED', the panelled rectangular top opening to a velvet lined swing-out interior enclosing various silver fitted cut glass vessels, ivory brushes and utensils, several bearing the monogrammed initials 'B.N.T' for Bothwick Norton Thistlewaite, the silver hallmarks for 1912, the interior of the top with panel doors opening to a mirror, flanked by detachable light fittings, the arched front with a small drawer to each side, on square tapering legs, terminating in brass caps and castors, 96cm high, 89cm wide, 57cm deep Provenance: Private Collection from a Grade II listed Country House, OxfordshirePurchased by the current vendor from Fluss & Charlesworth Limited, London, 31st May 1990 (£23,000). A photograph of the original receipt is available with this lot. Provenance: Glenfiddich Estate, Banff, Scotland. For a closely related example of dressing table see, Christie's, London, Christie's Style & Spirit, 16th September 2014, Lot 118 (£10,000).
A George II burr walnut quarter-chiming eight-day longcase clock, Samuel Thorne, London, circa 1740, the triple train five pillar movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the 12 inch gilt brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and arched nameplate engraved Samuel Thorne, London to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced blued steel hands and mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by dolphin cast mounts to arch, the case with generous break-arch cavetto cornice with fluted canted angles flanking the glazed dial aperture and scroll-pierced and engraved brass rectangular side frets to hood, the trunk with conforming canted angles flanking a book-matched burr-veneered herringbone banded shaped-top trunk door with cavetto moulded surround over conforming plinth base with the canted angles terminating with an out-swept curve just above the moulded skirt, 232cm (91.25ins) high Samuel Thorne is recorded in Baillie, G.H. 'Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World' as apprenticed in 1722.The unusual design of the case of the current lot with its generous canted angles continuing almost for the entire height of the case, fine quality figured veneers and engraved brass sound frets to the hood is reminiscent of a small series of cases housing ogee-arched dialled movements by Daniel Delander and John Ellicott. One such example (by Delander) is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession number 64.101.864).Condition Report: Movement is in good clean working condition with no visible alteration or significant replacements or repairs. The dial is generally in fine condition and of very nice quality with faults limited to some patchy tarnishing to the silvering of the chapter ring. The movement sits at the correct level in the case with no apparent alterations to the seatboard or case uprights hence we are the opinion that the movement and dial are original to the case.The case is generally in fine condition. The curved top panel to the top of the hood is probably a replacement and there are some small chips to edges of the cornice moulding otherwise faults to the hood and trunk are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, light shrinkage and some small historic veneer chip patch repairs. The base is in similar condition with the exception of the sides which have some more noticeable (but not problematic) horizontal veneer shrinkage cracking.Clock has three brass-cased weights, pendulum and two case keys (no winder). Condition Report Disclaimer
A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock, Thomas Field, Bath, circa 1770, the four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and signed Thomas Field, BATH to the foliate engraved silvered centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced blued steel hands and gilt rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch flanked with a silvered boss engraved with an eagle over banner inscribed TEMPUS FUGIT flanked by dolphin case mounts, the case with swan neck pediment over dentil moulded break-arch frieze and fluted Corinthian columns flanking the dial aperture to hood, the trunk with shaped-top caddy moulded door flanked by reeded canted angles and the base with rectangular raised panel to fascia over moulded skirt incorporating bracket feet, 239cm (94ins) high Thomas Field is recorded in Moore, A.J. 'The Clockmakers of Bristol 1650-1900 as working in Bath at 2 Broad Street 1766-1812. He is also recorded by Ian White as working firstly from Broad Street then High Street from 1791/2 and Bond Street 1795-99. He also served as juror at Bath Quarter Sessions on fifteen occasions between 1786-95. Condition Report: Movement is in sound original albeit dirty condition with replacements limited to the escapewheel and pallets which appear to be 19th century (probably 'service' replacements due to wear). Dial is also dirty, discoloured and tarnished. The plate is a little bent (bows backwards at the top) and there are some light casting cracks to the surface. The seconds hand is missing and the minute hand has been repaired. The movement and dial sits on an old replacement seatboard but at the correct level in the case. The case is a perfect match for the movement and dial hence we are inclined to think that the movement, dial and case are most likely original to each other. The case is in sound original condition. The trunk door in missing its lock and there are some minor bumps, scuffs, veneer chips, light shrinkage and other faults commensurate with age. The surface is 'flat'/neglected in appearance but the colour is fairly good hence the appearance will no doubt with a good polish.Clock has pendulum, two weights and a winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Heriz carpet, the madder field decorated with stylised foliage in shades of navy, light blue and cream, the navy borders incorporating stylised flowerheads, approximately 314 x 213cm Condition Report: Some wear to pile comensurate with age and use. Some likely areas of thread woven into the body of the carpet. This is really only visible on close inspection. Some wear to the outermost edges and pale coloured underlying weft visible in adjacent areas. There are some old losses to the tassled ends. Very few areas of staining to the tassled ends. Some knot heads visible in positions throughout (see additional images)There is undulation to the longest edges (see images) Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
An Indian wool and silk rug, in Kashan style, decorated with birds perching in floral vines throughout, the dark field with a light green medallion and cream spandrels, the fascia borders decorated with flowerheads, approximately 273 x 184cm Provenance: Private Collection from a Grade II listed Country House, Oxfordshire
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