Autographs & Ephemera - Sir Pelham Grenville (P.G.) Wodehouse (1881-1975) - Signed typewritten greetings card dated January 30, 1973 sent from Basket Neck Lane, Remsenburg, N.Y. 11960 from Wodehouse to Mrs W Myatt of Boston, Lincolnshire in thanks for a letter from the recipient, with original postally-franked envelope, together with a White Star Line RMS Majestic Passenger List Southampton to New York dated July 1926, with 'Mr. P.G. Wodehouse on the First Class list, an unused RMS Majestic postcard, and a musical manuscript for 'The Golden Moth' (Book by Fred Thompson & PG Wodehouse) (4) Condition: One greetings card has losses to front cover illustration around edges. Typewritten page is clean and bright with correction on surname of recipient. Envelope has been opened to 2½ sides and has minor creasing. RMS Passenger List is discoloured, well-worn and folded, small ink mark beside Woodehouses name on Passenger List, general foxing to internal pages, manuscript has general light wear to covers but is preserved beneath plastic dust wrapper, internal content generally good. **General condition consistent with age
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Art Nouveau WMF claret jug and stopper, No.191, with trumpet-form green glass body, pierced berry stopper, whiplash handle and relief-modelled maiden to base, stamped beneath WMF EP I/O, 38cm high Condition: general light ware to silver plating, otherwise sound. **General condition consistent with age
Early 20th Century bisque headed 'Parasol Doll', in lace clothing, doll having light blonde hair and blue glass eyes, measures approximately 54cm tall (diameter when parasol up approximately 44cm) Condition: Some heavy staining and discolouration to lace dress and shawl, all limbs present, right foot coming away/loose from leg, would telephoning department for further detailed condition report - **General condition consistent with age
Mountaineering Interest - Smith, Albert - 'The New Game of the Ascent of Mont Blanc', believed second edition circa 1861, comprising: game board of eight linen-backed folding sections, each with hand-coloured lithographic prints, A.N. Myers & Co, London W., from C. Adler Printing Establishment Hamburg, verso with pair of original wine Morocco covers and purple stamp of Emma S. Windsor, Kindergarten, Toy, and Crawling Rug Depot, 50 Harrington Road, South Kensington, S.W., together with painted bone spinning 'Teetotum' of octagonal form, five of six 'men' and original box with gilt Morocco title to the cloth-hinged cover plus approximately seventy associated German brass counters stamped Spiel Marke and 'Fortuna' or 'Kechen Pfennig', the game sheet 52.5cm x 40cm (open), the box 23cm x 15cm x 5cm high Condition: Game sheet appears slightly trimmed to lower edge, light foxing and staining particularly along joins, a few further dark marks as per image, scattered foxing verso but wine Morocco covers are sound, game sheet may have had an outer slip case (now lacking), rule book missing, one coloured counter missing, German brass counters believed to be associated, box in good original order with only a few light speckles, cloth hinge intact, extremely light scuffing to corners, but overall sound - **General condition consistent with age
Bronze medallion of the Shipwrecked and Mariners Royal Benevolent Society 1839, with figure of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson to the reverse with the quote 'England Expects Every Man Will Do His Duty', small sentence saying issued as a reward to the societies agents for furthering the work of the society (The Royal Museum Greenwich) Condition: Some signs of surface wear and light scratching to both sides of medallion with a few nicks - **General condition consistent with age
Japanese sword Wakizashi, lightly curved blade, 37cm, of robust form, possibly from a Yari, bronze habaki, small tsuba in the form of a curled dragon, ray-skin bound grip with one floral menuki, copper dimpled fuchi/kashira, in its black painted wooden sheath with five copper bands, 54cm overall Condition: Blade showing signs of light scratching, and nicks in places, slight damage to the scabbard, with some copper mounts freely moving/or have come loose, with some light and heavy scratching in places. **General condition consistent with age
British 1821 pattern Light Cavalry officer's sword, with three bar steel plated basket hilt, wire bound shark skin covered grip, slightly curved single edged blade 32", highly polished, in its plated scabbard Condition: Scabbard showing signs of tarnishing, having small nicks in places, wear to handle, blade showing signs of light scratching, tarnished in places. **General condition consistent with age
Victorian 1827 pattern Naval officer's sword, retailed by Gieves Ltd, Portsmouth, London, Edinburgh & Devonport, the brass semi basket hilt with lions head pommel, crowned foul anchor and wire bound fish skin grip and folding side guard engraved with R.W. Lewis, straight single edged blade 31.5" etched with Royal Arms, foliage and crowned anchor, in its brass mounted leather scabbard and dress knot Condition: Heavy signs of wear in places to pommel, and signs of wear to grip, scabbard showing damage in places having crease marks and general wear. Blade showing signs of rust, and tarnished in places as well as a few light scratches. **General condition consistent with age
Royal Naval officer's sword retailed by G.Spencer, 8 Ordnance Rd. Portsmouth, the hilt with brass solid basket guard incorporating fouled crown anchor motif, lion head pommel and wire bound shark skin covered grip, complete with bullion dress knot, in its brass mounted leather scabbard, blade engraved with floral swirls and Royal Coat of Arms and crown over fouled anchor, blade 29.5" Condition: Some wear to the leather parts of the scabbard, with dress knot showing signs of wear in places, the blade having light scratches in places as well as being tarnished. **General condition consistent with age
Single stone diamond ring, stamped '18c', the brilliant cut of approximately 1.5 carats, size N, 4.2g gross (see lot 29) Condition: The setting and band appear sound, usual light scratches to shank, the stone tinted yellow, no obvious visible inclusions, very few viewed with a 10 x loupe, approx 7.2mm diameter, depth unable to measure accurately due to limitations of the mount, approx 4mm - **General condition consistent with age
Russian Pioneers side-arm, saw-backed blade 49cm long, with a saw-back for half its length, double-edged towards the tip, with a spear point, brass ribbed grip with 1834 on the cross-guard, in its black leathered scabbard with two brass mounts, various marks at the forte Condition: Heavy signs of wear to scabbard, signs of both light and deep scratching to blade, with signs if rust in places, would advise viewing in person prior to bidding. **General condition consistent with age
French model 1831 Infantry short sword, cast brass hilt with grooved grip, double edged leaf shaped blade 48cm, in its associated black leather scabbard with two brass mounts, No 97cm on cross guard Condition: Scabbard showing damage in places (likely to be reproduction), blade showing heavy signs of wear, to include nicks, both light and heavy scratching, rust in places, and some small chunks missing to the edges of the blade, would advise viewing in person prior to bidding. **General condition consistent with age
British Enfield 1856 pattern Yataghan sword bayonet, made by Alcosa of Solingen, with chequered black leather grips, recurved single edged blade 22.75" in a leather scabbard with two iron mounts, the top one engraved R.B.9. Condition: Signs of heavy wear to scabbard, cross guard showing signs of rust in places, blade appears tarnished, with signs of light scratching in places, no engravings, or etched naming to the side of the blade. **General condition consistent with age
Two United Kingdom pattern 1907 bayonets, one by Wilkinson with crown over 1907, in its scabbard, the other crown over 1907 and JAC with various markings and HGR15 on its scabbard, both with straight 16.5" blades, together with a French model 1886 Epee bayonet for the Lebel rifle, nickel hilt with down turned quillon, straight cruciform blade approximately 52cm long in its round metal scabbard Condition: (in order of description) first bayonet having markings and scratching to wooden handle (some deep), blade showing signs of surface wear and scratching, signs of rust, and noticeable tear to leather scabbard (2nd bayonet JAC) signs of rust to metal top of scabbard and handle and light surface wear and scratching to blade (French model 1886 bayonet) signs of surface wear to blade, - **General condition consistent with age
German Third Reich SA dagger, by Karl Grah, Solingen, Oligs, the cross guard having SA group mark 'WF Westfalen', brown wooden grip set with SA runes and eagle to front, straight double edged blade etched with SA motto 'Alles Fur Deutschland', in its brown lacquered scabbard with metal mounts, blade measures approximately 22cm long Condition: Paint chips and general scratches to scabbard, blade tarnished in places and showing signs of light scratching, handle also showing signs of a few nicks in places, both light and deep scratching - **General condition consistent with age
Omani Jambiya, 20th Century, the curved double edged blade with medial ridge and waisted dark horn hilt with white metal mounts including basal mount embossed with foliage, scabbard embroidered with silver threads on the outside, the locket and chape en suite with basal mount, the centre mount with two rings held by twisted silver wire and two rings for suspension, 18cm blade Condition: Scabbard showing signs of wear, most noticeable to the fabric backing to the reverse, light scratching, heavy in some places to handle, scabbard showing signs of small denting in places, the blade being tarnished in places, also having signs of light and heavy scratching in places. **General condition consistent with age
Omani Jambiya, 20th Century, the curved double edged blade with medial ridge and waisted dark horn hilt with white metal mounts including basal mount embossed with foliage, scabbard embroidered with silver and gold threads on the outside, the locket and chape en suite with basal mount, the centre mount with two rings held by twisted silver wire and two rings for suspension, retaining gold lace fronted waist belt, 18cm blade Condition: Signs of wear to scabbard, and to the red baize backing, handle having a slight crack to the top, with light scratching in places, the blade showing signs of rust and scratches in places, also having small chunks missing out of the sides. Would advise viewing in person prior to bidding. **General condition consistent with age
Silver mounted Nepalese Kukri, late 19th Century, with single edged leaf shaped blade with two narrow fullers along each side and bone grips of ovoidal section with flared pommel, in its wood lined black leather scabbard with silver locket and long chape, the former pierced and embossed with foliage, the chape with floral scrolls on both sides, at the back of the locket is a black leather sheath for two small knives, which are missing, 32cm blade Condition: Slight split in the scabbard, showing the wood underneath, also having a split where blade is visible, signs of wear to grip, having small nicks and some scratching in places, blade being tarnished in places, with some small signs of rust in places and some light scratching. **General condition consistent with age
Late 19th Century British Indian Cavalry lance, the dark stained bamboo shaft having flattened spear point and shoe, 241cm long Condition: Light scratching and nicks to the overall bamboo body, with some signs of splitting in places, there appears to be signs of possible repair work and a small hole roughly central. The spear head showing signs of rust in places and having nicks, also the same for the shoe. Would advise viewing in person prior to bidding and requires prompt collection. **General condition consistent with age
East India Government 18-bore percussion service pistol, the round sighted barrel 8" with fixed full sight, V shaped rear sight and swivel ram-rod, marked crown over TP and B25 at the breach, the lock plate engraved with large crown and arrow over EIG, Birmingham 1870, walnut stock with brass military pattern furniture and steel lanyard ring on the butt, the stock stamped Woodward & Son and War Department mark Condition: Signs of light scratching to walnut grip, with some deep denting, barrel showing signs of tarnish, cock and trigger appear to move, would advise viewing in person prior to bidding - **General condition consistent with age
East India Company 12 bore full stocked flintlock holster pistol, circa 1840, the round steel barrel 9" with swivel ram-rod and stamped with English proof at the breach, the lock plate with swan neck cock and EIC lion and with small Turkish/Persian stamp to the tail of the plate, the walnut stop with brass furniture and small lanyard rim, 15" overall Condition: Cock appears to be seized, signs of surface wear, scratching, light denting to walnut stock, barrel showing signs of tarnish, trigger appears to be moving, - would advise viewing in person prior to bidding - **General condition consistent with age
Cased pair of officer's 16-bore flintlock pistols, signed I Lowther, London, early 19th Century, with octagonal sighted barrels 9.5", each engraved London on the top flat, tangs each with back sight, flat locks with safties to the French style cocks, full stocked with rounded butts, steel trigger guards with pineapple finials, brass tipped ram-rods with worms, in their green baize lined fitted case with two way powder flask signed Hawsley, two turn screws, ram-rod and spring-clamp Condition: Signs of light scratching as well as some heavier deeper ones to wooden case, wooden case also showing signs of small splits to the top cover, Baize lining appears to be worn in places (some heavier than others), both inner compartments retaining their wooden lift-off lids, wooden stock to both pistols also showing wear in places, having some deep indentations in places, as well as some light scratching. Would advise viewing in person prior to bidding. **General condition consistent with age
Cased Liege pin-fire six-shot pocket revolver of small bore, late 19th Century, of characteristic form, the frame and cylinder engraved with foliage, the two piece grips are of ivory, folding trigger, round barrel 8.5cm, the breech engraved Syt. Letaucheux, the gun retaining most of its deep blue finish, in its close fitting leather lined case with ivory tipped cleaning rod, turn-screw with fluted ivory handle, bullet mould, and oil bottle Condition: Light scratching present on wooden case, lock on box appears to be functioning, the leather lining of the box appears to be in overall good condition although having some scratches in places as well as wear. Some of the ivory mounted tools showing small signs of cracks in places, and general wear. Pistol showing signs of light scratching in places, with general detailing appearing to be good. Would advise viewing in person prior to bidding. **General condition consistent with age
William Moorcroft flambe 'Claremont' pattern pottery vase, of barrel form with tube-lined toadstool decoration on a shaped ruby lustre ground incised full signature, impressed number 1325 and printed marks for Liberty & Co to base, 22cm high Condition: Very light wear commensurate with age - **General condition consistent with age
Mid 19th Century French porcelain novelty syphon inkwell, possibly Jacob Petit, modelled as a seated anthropomorphic bear wearing a hat, gown and shoes, reading a letter, attended by a small cub holding a bunch of flowers, on scroll base, old labels beneath and number 108, 20.5cm high Condition: Notable restoration to seated bear's hat, letter, bouquet of flowers, etc, general light rubbing, losses to letter, sold as seen - **General condition consistent with age
Unusual large early to mid 20th Century earthenware figure of devil, modelled seated atop a pedestal and columns on integral square base initialled J.G., the whole with flambé effect, possibly a prototype or advertising figure, 53cm high Condition: Sone blistering to figure suggests possibility of professional restoration some time ago, some areas glow a little under UV light, flake losses to lower back, general blemishes, pits and pock marks, dusty and appearing somewhat unfinished (reinforcing the prototype theory), sold as seen - **General condition consistent with age
Victorian George Jones majolica cheese dome and stand, modelled as a recumbent cow within rope twist borders and stiff leaf decoration, pink-glazed interior, 32cm diameter x 24cm high Condition: Some old losses to horns of cow finial, head reattached at neck, some paint flaking to high points of stiff leaves plus an old flake chip to foot rim of cover, light glaze crazing to pink interior field of stand, otherwise sound - **General condition consistent with age
Andrew Beer (1862-1954) - Oil on canvas - 'Lucky Boy' - Blue Cheq Cock. N.U.R.P. 37. WS.944. 1 4th Ripon. A.B.C. pools. 3rd Berwick A.B.C.D. pools. 1st Banff & Cup. A.B.C.D.E. pools in Worle and Dis H.S. 1939. Raced by F. Bawdon, signed lower right, 29cm x 39cm, framed and glazed - Artist Resale Right may apply Condition: Some light craquelure to the surface - **General condition consistent with age
Victorian shell cameo brooch, carved as a classical female in profile, the plain mount tagged '15c', 4.6cm x 3.8cm, 14.8g gross Condition: No obvious cracks or chips to the cameo, the frame with very light war, the reverse of the cameo a light broan base with white patches, mainly around the edge, solder visible underneath the clasp - **General condition consistent with age
Pair of Victorian watercolour full length silhouettes - Portrait of a lady wearing lace shawl and a gentleman wearing Masonic regalia, 33.5cm x 18cm, both in birds eye maple frames Condition: Some discolouration to the paper and very light foxing, the frames some-what tired. **General condition consistent with age
Two early 1960's period Canadian Inuit limited edition stone-cut prints, Cape Dorset, North West Territories, comprising Kiakshuk, 'Spirits (Tornaqs) Devouring Foxes', 46/50, signed and dated 1961 beneath, 30.5cm x 41cm, and Eegyvudluk, 'Fisherman and Wife', 20/50, signed and dated 1961 beneath, 30.5cm x 41cm, both unframed, (2) Condition: The first has pale brown water staining to upper edge and both top corners. Minor imperfections in paper, light creasing, rough cut edges. The second has visible imperfections in paper particularly above wife's head and centre right margin, a few minor blemishes otherwise sound, rough edges. **General condition consistent with age
Diamond set carriage pendant brooch, set throughout with old brilliant cuts and rose cuts, with articulated wheels, 2.9cm long, 10.6g gross Condition: No obvious faults, the diamonds appear fairly hite and bright, the wheels turn smoothly, the metal with light surfac ewear, the catch in working order - **General condition consistent with age
Kenneth Webb (Irish 1927-) RWA FRSA RUA - Oil on canvas - 'Evening Light', bearing Alexander Gallery label verso, 37cm x 90cm, signed lower left, in a gilt, white and hessian frame Artist Resale Right may apply Condition: The thickly applied paint has some surface cracking caused during the drying process but this would have occurred shortly after completion of the work and is limited to a couple of small areas. **General condition consistent with age
18ct gold and diamond stylised leaf brooch, by David Shackman & Son, London 1967, set with a central line of twenty-one single cut diamonds, 8cm long, 17g gross Condition: Light overall surface wear to the brooch, the diamonds fairly white, the catch in working order - **General condition consistent with age
George III oak-cased eight-day brass dial longcase clock, Wilks, Wolverton, the 12-inch square brass dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes framing a matted centre with subsidiary seconds ring over calendar crescent within scroll spandrels, the case having a flat hood with dentil-moulded cornice over blind fretwork frieze, turned columns, long trunk door and plain base, 220cm high Condition: Chapter ring has been polished and may previously been silvered, general light wear to dial including minor tarnishing to second ring but overall sound. Movement appears uncleaned, is untested and sold as seen. Case has been repolished as some stage. Very minor losses to blind fretwork, otherwise sound. Sold with key, winder, two weights and pendulum with intact feather. We do not guarantee the movement or accuracy of clocks - Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
Turquoise and diamond hinged bangle, in unmarked gold coloured metal, the seven graduated cabochon with graduated pairs of old brilliant cuts between, totalling approximately 0.58 carats, internal diameter 5.8cm, 9g gross Condition: Usual light surface wear to the polished bangle. The turquoise cabochons with little wear to the surface. The central cabochon 6.5cm x 5mm approx. A couple of the diamonds are chipped and are fairly white and bright. - **General condition consistent with age
Early 20th Century Chippendale Revival mahogany occasional table, the moulded square top on four blocked cluster column supports and conforming X-stretcher, 60.5cm square x 69cm high Condition: Light scratching to top commensurate with age and use, one C-scroll missing immediately beneath top, another broken into two pieces, two further C-scrolls beneath stretcher are missing - **General condition consistent with age
Maple & Co - Arts & Crafts/Art Nouveau inlaid oak bureau, the moulded rectangular top over panelled fall inlaid with a 'whiplash' design of flowering plants in four colours, enclosing a central recess between drawers and dividers, over gilt-tooled Morocco skiver, the front of two short and one long drawer with original brass back plate handles, top right drawer stamped Maple & Co Ld, raised on bracket supports, 91.5cm x 44.5cm x 104cm high Condition: General staining and scratching to top commensurate with age and use, some tarnishing to grey inlaid of fall, interior displays light wear but otherwise sound, two ink bottle recesses lack their bottles, otherwise sound - **General condition consistent with age
George III mahogany tray-top night cupboard, with three quarter gallery and pierced carry handles over cockbeaded cupboard and pull-out lower drawer with integral front supports, 48cm square x 80cm high Condition: Top has general light marks and wear commensurate with age and use, cupboard door may have a later knob handle and is missing its latch, pull-out lower section now missing ceramic liner and frame, minor cracking to cupboard door - **General condition consistent with age
19th Century painted and grained pine chest of drawers, the moulded rectangular top with cobalt-blue border over two short and three graduated long conforming drawers with wooden knob handles on turned supports, 108cm x 52cm x 104.5cm high Condition: General scratches to top commensurate with age and use including some dark ring marks, cup marks and a few deep gouges, some wear to left hand edge of upper right drawer and a little to areas of carcass, handles may be old replacements, otherwise general scuffing and light wear commensurate with age and use - **General condition consistent with age
George III oak and mahogany 'Lancashire' mule chest, the hinged crossed banded top over two banks of two crossbanded false drawer fronts with swan-neck bale handles, and a lower register of two further crossbanded drawers flanking a shorter central drawer, all between fluted quadrant columns on ogee bracket feet, 146cm x 54cm x 88.5cm high Condition: Top has been repolished years ago and now has light superficial scratching plus other dark scratches and ring marks. Minor losses to top edge of lower right drawer, otherwise generally sound. Please see extra images and Telephone department if you require further information
Late 19th Century black lacquered and bamboo wall mirror, with bevelled central rectangular mirror plate within lacquer panels, stepped shelving and bamboo borders, 51cm wide x 6cm high Condition: General light rubbing to staining of bamboo noticeable to cresting, some staining and minor flaking to chinoiserie lacquer panels (both flanking and to stepped sides) general wear commensurate with age and use - **General condition consistent with age
Victorian citrine set buckle bracelet, the five oval cuts set to engraved panels, unmarked, 18cm longest length Condition: The unmarked bracelet with light tarnishing and scratches to the reverse. The citrines vary slightly in colour, mostly orangey to light brown, all 15mm x 11mm approx. - **General condition consistent with age
Set of twelve 19th Century Country Chippendale-style mahogany dining chairs, circa 1900, each with humped top rail over pierced splat, the tapestry-covered drop-in seat on square section front legs with H-stretcher, front of seat 50.5cm wide (12) Condition: Some slight colour variation, one or two have minor knocks to backs of legs but overall general light wear commensurate with age and use - **General condition consistent with age
Topaz and diamond 18ct gold cluster ring, the oval cut stone measuring approximately 10mm x 7.9mm x 3.6mm deep, enclosed by fourteen brilliant cuts totalling approximately 0.56 carats, size K½, 5.8g gross Condition: No obvious faults to the setting or the stones, the light brown/pale orange topaz with one very small inclusion - **General condition consistent with age
Workshop of Robert Thompson of Kilburn North Yorkshire - Set of six 'Mouseman' golden oak dining chairs, circa 1960's, each having carved lattice-panel back with studded tan leather seat on octagonally faceted front legs carved with mouse, 85cm high (6) Condition: General light wear commensurate with age and use including light stains to leather seats but overall a good set. **Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information.
Set of eight 19th Century Country Chippendale mahogany dining chairs, comprising six standards and two elbow chairs or 'carvers', each with pierced vase splat and tapestry-covered drop-in seat on moulded chamfered front legs and H-stretcher (8) Condition: Some replacement blocks beneath seats. One with patching to one rear corner of top rail. One with minor loss to a rear leg. Otherwise general knocks and light wear commensurate with age and use. Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information.
Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) Cask No. 13.3 (Dalmore) distilled September 79, bottled July 89, 66% ABV, one bottle Condition: Level is good, label has some light marks and handwriting to the top right corner, some small dents to the cap but unopened - **General condition consistent with age
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