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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 143

Chrome with black leatherette exterior. ManyBuilt in meter that responds to light. Zenon lens. Working meter. Hard leather, velvet lined case with chrome and metal lock mechanism and leather strap. Electric flash unit in plastic case, and original manufacturer instructions. Separate leather and velvet compartment divider. Made in Germany for Kodak. Issued: c. 1955 Dimensions: 6.75"L x 6.75"H x 4.5"W, in case Manufacturer: Eastman Kodak Co. Country of Origin: Various Condition: Name R POWELL written on inside case cover. Age and use related wear, as- is

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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 151

German cameras from 40's-50's- chrome and leather, 2 in box.Includes a Bessa I model folding 120 roll film camera in silvered box; anniversary edition Vito Automatic in leather case and original box with factory certificate; a Vito 2 view folding pocket view camera; and a Vitessa, the unique looking Vitessa (in leather case) with an automatic pop-out lens and rapid fire plunger advance and built in light meter with retro turn-dial exposure scales. Issued: 1940-1950 Dimensions: 7"L x 4"D x 2"H, largest Manufacturer: Voightlander Country of Origin: Germany Condition: Age and use related wear, as-is

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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 197

Black with chrome switches and metal and plastic dials, previously functioning light displays.An integrated metal and plastic aviation control panel originally installed in a large aircraft, with controls for an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) and a Hydraulic Systems Unit. Both panels are designed with a profusion of moving dials and switches, and various removable boards. The APU provides energy for aircraft functions not related to propulsion. The Hydraulic System uses fluid under pressure to drive the aircraft's machinery and move its mechanical components, from wheel brakes and nose wheel steering to landing gear retractors and cargo doors. Issued: c. 1980 Dimensions: 18.75"L x 6.75"W Country of Origin: United States Condition: Age related wear

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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 221

Large wall clock, two light sockets within, Fram Oil filters ad glass.�Lighting sockets tested, working. Motor and time mechanics untested. Issued: 1950s Dimensions: 16"D X 1.75"H Manufacturer: Advertising Products, Inc. Country of Origin: United States Condition: Untested. Wear consistent with age, use.

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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 222

Two internal light fixtures, advertising for iconic drugstore. Double glass.Lighting sockets tested, working. Motor and time mechanics untested. Issued: 1950s Dimensions: 16"D x 1.75"H Manufacturer: Advertising Products, Inc. Country of Origin: United States Condition: Untested. Wear consistent with age, use

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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 223

Rare double glass ad-clock for iconic American�Pepsi Cola. Two internal light fixtures.Pepsi cola company, one of America's�most enduring and iconic brands, is celebrated in this kitschy, vintage clock. The double-bubble clock, by AP Inc, itself an iconic 50's staple of diners, gas stations, and highway style, has two internal light sockets to illuminate the frosted, painted two-layer of glass and the classic "Say Pepsi, please" ad campaign of the mid-century. Lighting sockets tested, working. Motor and time mechanics untested. Issued: 1950s Dimensions: 16"D x 1.75"H Manufacturer: Advertising Products, Inc. Country of Origin: United States Condition: Untested. Wear consistent with age, use. Lights working

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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 234

1959 Deluxe Presentation model, gold plated 'Red Bug' with case.Serial number 206264, this New York made mid-century telegraph key is a rare Presentation model with gold-plated brass base plate, chromed hardware, and Red Bug logo and fittings. A clever, revolutionary design, the Vibroplex�uses a weighted damper to produce automatic dits in between manual dashes, greatly speeding telegraphy. A favorite of ham, Morse, and vintage radio enthusiasts of all types, Vibroplex�is still in business today. This working model is in good repair, missing none of its functional hardware, and comes with original hard box lined in green velvet. Base plate engraved Ervine Cohen. Artist: Vibroplex Issued: 1959 Dimensions: 9"L X 4.25"W, in case Edition Number: 206264 Country of Origin: United States Condition: Age and use related patina and light wear. Box missing one hinge barrel

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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 3

Rich wood and leather camera; film holders, case, box of filters.The Conley Model 15 is a well-made mahogany and leather, traditional field and hand camera fitted with substantial features for the day- vertical and horizontal shift, a long focus with locking bellows, a capable shutter with 8 speeds, wood and chrome viewfinder with folding cover and a fully revolving rear end, allowing landscape or portrait format shots without having to reposition the camera. Included in the original leather case is two wood and metal sheet film holders, one sheetpack adapter, and quite uncommonly, an entire case of original specialized lens filters for a variety of unique lens effects. While all the cameras sold by Whitley's Auctioneers are general sold as-is and untested unless otherwise noted, this Conley is in particularly good condition- bellows appear strong and supple; all shutter speed settings fire when cocked, and aperture ring moves smoothly. Pop-out focus rack works correctly, all latches close tight, and even the mirrored view finder is still usable. Overall, a very functional camera, although all speeds, light seals, and advanced functions will likely require some level of tuning. Issued: 1909 Dimensions: 12.5"L x 4.25"D x 7"H Manufacturer: Conley Country of Origin: United States Condition: Age and use related wear, as-is

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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 316

Light brown. Produced by North Electric, Ohio. Issued: c. 1960 Dimensions: 8.5"H Country of Origin: United States Condition: Untested. Overall good condition

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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 356

2 Seafoam Green, 1 White, 1 Pink, 1 Light Brown. Issued: c. 1965 Dimensions: 1.5"L Country of Origin: United States Condition: Good

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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 43

Black leatherette exterior with chrome and other pieces.Grouped for decorative appeal, four Kodak Model 1A Autographic Junior cameras, two with the name AUTOGRAPHIC on front plate, two without (the older models, released c. 1914, did not carry the distinctive word); all with mechanically functioning shutters and fully operable bellows, two with hand cables. Speeds and advanced functions/light tightness remain untested. Issued: c. 1920 Dimensions: 3.75"L x 8.5"H x 6.75"W, open Manufacturer: Eastman Kodak Co. Country of Origin: United States Condition: Age and use related wear, as-is

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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 58

Black leatherette and metal with chrome extension arms.Exemplary Art Deco camera in good mechanical condition with operable viewfinder and bellows; shutter cocks and fires at all of settings, including T and B. Camera includes Zeiss made remote locking cable, and includes stylus. Some age related wear to leatherette. Shutter speeds, advanced features, and light tightness remain untested. Issued: c. 1920 Dimensions: 3.75"L x 8"H x 6"W, open Manufacturer: Eastman Kodak Co. Country of Origin: United States Condition: Age and use related wear, as-is

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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 60

Legendary camera with 35, 50, 135mm lens, accessory viewfinders.Introduced in 1955 and in direct competition to the successful rangefinder cameras of Leica and Canon, the Nikon S2 is considered by many to be the first truly fantastic Nikon camera. Rugged, capable, and beautifully formed, the S2 featured a broad range of slow and fast shutter speeds, a bigger brighter viewfinder/rangefinder than its competitors, built-in helical focusing system and a very precise flash synchronization. The success of the S2 would lead to many successors- and within the next 15 years, Nikon would be producing cameras that were on their way to the Moon and considered to be the de facto professional brand for�photo journalists. This S2 (Nikon serial 6176716) is a feast for the eyes to collectors and admirers alike- equipped with a chrome Nikkor-H.C 2.0 50mm Lens with Waltz UV filter and detachable Nikon metal hood, and decked in its original leather full-case. Lot also includes an original W-Nikkor 3.5 F35mm Wide lens (no. 440727) and a Nikkor Q.C 3.5 F135mm Tele lens with detachable hood. Both lenses have their original front and rear caps from Nikon, both come in original leather lens cases with straps, and�both also come with their counterpart Nikon accessory viewfinders in leather cases- the 135mm finder is adjustable for focus range correction. Such complete system collections are a rare find today. The following is observed- the lenses are without obvious signs of cracking or coating loss. Focus and aperture diaphragms move smoothly and feel acceptably lubricated given their age and state. The camera's advance lever winds, and the shutter fires- function of all speeds and accuracy unaccounted, no CLA. Internal focus helical is smooth and tight. Inner film gate and shutter cloth appear to be in near-new cosmetic condition with no obvious sign of pin-holing or kinks. Brightline viewfinder is clear and bright. Light tightness and advanced lens optics diagnosis remains untested.� Issued: 1955-1957 Dimensions: 10"L x 5"D x 8"H Edition Number: 6176716 Edition Size: 56000 Manufacturer: Nippon Kogaku K. K. (Nikon) Country of Origin: Japan Condition: Age and use related wear, as-is

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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 63

Sumitar 50, Elmar 90, caps, and leather half case included.When Ernst Leitz took a chance on his designers radical concept- a compact, high precision camera, shooting 35mm film horizontally- unlike the movie cameras it was borrowed from- little did he know that the Leica Leitz-Camera would set the standard for the next 100 years of personal photography. Not only did the Leica camera establish a format that persists even in today's digital world, but also a reputation for absolute quality- many of photography's preeminent heavy-weights have sworn by Leica; and many of the most cherished images from the last 100 years of photographic history were captured by the slim, rugged perfection of Leica cameras and lenses. For auction is this difficult to find 1950�Leica IIIC camera (No. 501176) - featuring adjustable diopter, built in rangefinder, a snowy satin chrome finish, and original folding Summitar 2 F50mm lens. The IIIC series introduced most of the features that would define Leicas for the next 50 years- a broad range of shutter speeds, removable lenses using the M39 screw format, and meticulous attention to detail. This camera comes with a Leica-branded lens cap, its bottom half leather case, a handsomely made�Leitz Elmar telephoto 4 F90mm lens with rear cap, and an original German Leica IIIc Manual. Both included lenses appear to have light to moderate internal dust and possible scuffing; Sumitar may have light fogging.This IIIc was factory modified at some point to include Flash synchro features found in the IIIf/g, a common practice at the time. While all cameras sold through Whitley's are offered in as-is and un-serviced condition unless otherwise noted, this Leica IIIc's winding knob and shutter release operate as expected, and the curtain appears to be in good cosmetic condition with no obvious signs of kinking or mechanical damage. All shutter speeds index, but remain un-verified. Issued: 1950 Dimensions: 5.5"L x 1"D x 2.75"H Edition Number: 501176 Edition Size: 25000 Manufacturer: Leitz Country of Origin: Germany Condition: Age and use related wear, as-is

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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 68

Leica metal film rolls, adjustable view and rangefinders, more.Up for auction is this lot of broadly assorted Leica accessories, which includes an English Leica IIIg quick-start and full instruction booklet, a German IIIf flash synchronization guide; two Ilford-made film tins containing all-steel Leica film reels for shooting with Leica cameras; a Kinox-branded accessory selenium light meter in leather case; two Leica branded lens contrast filters- a deep orange in plastic Leica case and a medium yellow bezel-mounted in original Leica box; 5cm duplex lens adapter ring; and Leitz-Leica brand flash cable. Also includes two Leitz-brand cable releases with Leica-style shutter release threads (not pictured). Of particular interest are the two black enamel accessory rangefinders, one in leather case; and two Leitz-brand accessory viewfinders, which allowed Leica (and other) brand rangefinder users to change the setting and provide a 35mm-135mm adjustable image for framing their pictures when using different sizes of lenses besides the standard 50mm. Entirely metallic, of fine German make, and even featuring an elevation adjustment to account for the change in perspective when focusing on near and far subjects. Issued: Various Dimensions: 5.75"L x 5"D, longest Manufacturer: Leitz, Ilford, Kinox Country of Origin: Germany Condition: Age and use related wear, as-is

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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 72

Four retro art deco styled American 35mm cameras in black, cream.Group of 4 vintage C3 Argus cameras including two black standard C3 cameras and 2 two-tone tan and black leatheretted Matchmatics with attached selenium accessory light meters. Two come with leather cases. Issued: Mid 20th c. Dimensions: 4.25"D x 6"L x 3.5"H, largest Manufacturer: Argus Camera Co. Country of Origin: United States Condition: Age and use related wear, as-is

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Whitley’s Auctioneers
Lot 92

Ultra compact, with a unique square shape. Used subminiature reel film.Iconic mid 20th century camera, popular with all strata of culture, from law enforcement to the readers of the sporting magazines in which they were widely advertised. Light green metal, original box. Issued: c. 1950 Dimensions: 2.75"L x 2"H x .75"W Manufacturer: Wm. R. Whittaker Co., Ltd. Country of Origin: United States Condition: Age and use related wear, as-is

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Artemis Gallery
Lot 100

Pre-Columbian, Honduras, Ulua Valley, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 850 CE. A wonderful hand-built blackware pottery vessel with a cylindrical body, a thick rim with a slight lip, and a deep interior cavity, all atop a trio of hollow spherical rattle feet. The upper body is ringed with a register of incised abstract pseudo-glyphs with linear and circular motifs. The lower body is adorned with two enormous panels featuring an elaborately-carved abstract depiction of the bird-demon Vucub Caquix (literally "Seven Macaw") after being defeated by the hero twins Hunahpu and Xbalanque. The bird features an open mouth with spiraling teeth, spiraling eyes, and an intricate animal-headed headdress with further linear panels decorated with stippling. The spirals on the eyes and mouth represent the corn kernels used by healers employed by the hero twins when "helping" Vucub Caquix after his defeat. Thick traces of red cinnabar accentuate all incised areas. Size: 4.75" W x 6.625" H (12.1 cm x 16.8 cm). Provenance: private California, USA collection; ex-Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA; ex-private California, USA collection, acquired via descent from Stanley Boggs in the 1950s; ex-Stanley Boggs collection, acquired from Armando A. Lara, U.S. serviceman around 1944 to 1950s Condition: Repaired from approximately six original pieces with restoration over the break lines. Minor nicks and abrasions to rim, body, and feet, with fading to some areas of red cinnabar, and light softening to some incised details. Light earthen deposits throughout. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #145748

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Artemis Gallery
Lot 104

Pre-Columbian, Maya Territories, Late Classic, ca. 6th to 9th century CE. One of my favorites! Beautifully preserved, this is a large molded and carved pottery cylinder from the Maya world with intricate iconography, a flat base, and a slightly flared mouth. Overall the cylinder has a rich brown/orange color, with a white powdery pigment in the lower profile areas that makes the carved surface pop out for the viewer. Just below the rim and above the base are relief glyphs of the seed of the cacao plant. In center is a repeated carved image of the plumed serpent, the god Kukulkan, the "Plumed Serpent" or "Feathered Serpent", the snake deity who has many parallels in other Mesoamerican cultures. The cult of Kukulkan was centered on the city of Chichen Itza. The name of Kukulkan also came to be the name of a ruler or priest who lived at that city around the 10th century CE. Size: 5.8" W x 7.4" H (14.7 cm x 18.8 cm)These glyphs would have had significant meaning to their Maya viewers. When roasted and ground, cacao beans were mixed into frothy drinks with vanilla, water, chilies, and other seasonings that all Maya people, both elite and common, enjoyed. Residue analysis of vessels like this one has revealed that they were used for consuming the hot chocolate-like drink. Provenance: private California, USA collection Condition: Intact! With incredible preservation of motifs and light deposits on surface. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #145828

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Artemis Gallery
Lot 105a

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. An intriguing example of an anthropomorphic axe god figure, hand-carved from mottled sage-green stone with attractive beige and dark-green inclusions. The figure stands atop fused legs which taper to an acute edge - hence the name "axe god" - and holds wide arms tightly against the cylindrical chest. A grooved neckline is surmounted by an enlarged spherical head, the visage of which boasts recessed ovoid eyes, a broad triangular nose above string-cut lips, and wide cheeks. Size: 2.3" W x 8.375" H (5.8 cm x 21.3 cm); 8.9" H (22.6 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private Los Angeles County, California, USA collection Condition: Old losses to areas of feet as well as top and back of head. Minor abrasions and nicks to limbs, body, and head, with softening to some finer details. Light earthen deposits throughout. Old inventory label on one leg. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #135860

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Artemis Gallery
Lot 106c

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A hand-built and highly-burnished pottery cylinder with a round but stable base, tall walls, a thin rim, and a deep basin. The exterior is decorated with finely-incised striations which form two panels filled with an abstract mythological creature as well as one panel depicting a highly-stylized, right-facing anthropomorphic figure, perhaps representing one of the Hero Twins Hunahpu or Xbalanque. The interior and exterior of the vessel are adorned with espresso-brown pigment which borders on black given its darkness. Size: 5.1" W x 4.8" H (13 cm x 12.2 cm). Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-private Mazard Family collection, Paris, France, acquired in the 1960s to 1970s Condition: Stabilization to one fissure stemming from rim. Minor nicks and abrasions to rim, walls, and base, with fading to original pigmentation, and light softening to some incised details. Nice earthen deposits and root marks throughout. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146186

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Artemis Gallery
Lot 111a

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, ca. 1200 to 500 BCE. An attractive mortar and pestle of a substantial size, hand-carved from mottled dark-green stone with beige and black inclusions. The mortar bowl is defined by a flat base, lightly-flared walls with a thick rim, and a deep basin, and the pestle pounder has an elongated conical form with a smooth handle and pounding face. Large mortars like this example were used for grinding copious amounts of hallucinogenic substances in preparation for consumption; however, they were also used for more utilitarian tasks as well like pulverizing foodstuffs or grinding medicinal ingredients. Size (mortar): 7.4" W x 4.875" H (18.8 cm x 12.4 cm); size (pestle): 4.7" L (11.9 cm).The Chavin lived in the northern Highland Andes, and their capital, Chavin de Huantar, is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the center of Chavin de Huantar is a massive, flat-topped pyramid, surrounded by lower platforms. Between 1200 and 500 BCE the pyramid space was used for religious ceremonies. The Old Temple, constructed very early in the history of the site, consists of a series of passageways built around a circular courtyard; within were carved stone monuments showing jaguars, serpents, and other figures with transformative and/or anthropomorphic figures. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany Condition: Professional repair to two large sections of mortar rim with light resurfacing and very light adhesive residue along the near-invisible break lines. Minor nicks and abrasions to pestle as well as mortar rim, walls, and base, with light encrustations within some pitting holes. Light earthen deposits throughout. Old inventory label beneath base of mortar. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146288

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Artemis Gallery
Lot 111f

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin culture, ca. 1000 to 200 BCE. A hand-built and highly-burnished brownware pottery vessel of a lovely form with a lightly-rounded but stable base, a spherical body with a smooth shoulder, a stirrup-shaped handle with protruding upper corners, and a corseted neck with an everted rim. The body of the vessel boasts a pair of incised abstract anthropomorphic faces on either side, each exhibiting rectangular eyes, a curled nose and ear, and a gaping mouth with a protruding tongue. The heads are separated by tall triangular peaks which widen towards the base and form a horizontal ground atop which the heads are presented. Size: 5.25" W x 8.4" H (13.3 cm x 21.3 cm). Provenance: ex-Martha Lyman estate collection, Dayton, Tennessee, USA Condition: Minor abrasions to body, handle, and spout, with light softening to some incised details, and areas of fire-darkening and fading to original pigmentation, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits throughout. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146770

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Artemis Gallery
Lot 112a

Pre-Columbian, north coast of Peru, Lemon Carro, Chavin culture, ca. 900 to 200 BCE. Wow! An absolutely stunning pale red stone cup, cylindrical in form, with its entire exterior - the sides and bottom of the vessel - carved with a multitude of relief figures representing gods and important religious contexts. Multiple serpents, jaguars, birds, and a central figure that appears to combine human and avian features encircle the body. The lower profile areas are colored bright red with a rich layer of cinnabar pigment. The detail and preservation is truly incredible! Comes in custom display case with mirror on base so you can see the underside! Size of cup: 2.4" W x 3.75" H (6.1 cm x 9.5 cm); size of case: Size: 6" L x 6" W x 11.15" H (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm x 28.3 cm)The Chavin people lived in the northern Highland Andes, and their capital, Chavin de Huantar, is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The artwork of Chavin represents the first widespread style in the Andes. The center of Chavin de Huantar is a massive, flat-topped pyramid, surrounded by lower platforms. Between 1200 and 500 BCE the pyramid space was used for religious ceremonies. The Old Temple, constructed very early in the history of the site, consists of a series of passageways built around a circular courtyard; within were carved stone monuments showing jaguars, serpents, and other figures with transformative and/or anthropomorphic features. At the very center is a towering stone stela depicting an anthropomorphic figure with a jaguar head and a human body, believed to be Lanzon, the chief deity of Chavin. Researchers believe that worshippers ingested hallucinogenic drugs, in part using vessels like this one, and then were led in the dark through the labyrinthine passageways before entering the central courtyard and coming abruptly face-to-face with the snarling features of the god.For comparison, see Christie's Sale #1775, lot 71, November 21, 2006, which sold for $192,000. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-H. J. Westermann collection, Germany, collected 1950-60s Condition: Excellent condition with wonderfully preserved motifs and remaining cinnabar pigment. Light deposits on surface. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146667

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Artemis Gallery
Lot 112c

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A stunning bowl of a shallow form, hand-carved from dense stone of a dark-brown hue. The vessel is defined by a round but stable base, a thick rim, and a wide basin with a smooth, incredibly smooth surface. The base of the bowl displays meticulously-carved linear, curvilinear, and spiraled bands with a straight line down the middle, a curved line with spiraling terminals to either side, and a pair of lemniscate (infinity symbol) forms on either side which form the rough shape of a heart. Traces of decorative red cinnabar are visible across most of the incised decorations on the bottom. Size: 12.125" W x 2.5" H (30.8 cm x 6.4 cm). Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection Condition: Minor chips to rim, with light abrasions to basin and base, and fading to red cinnabar decorations, otherwise intact and excellent. Light earthen deposits throughout. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146296

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Artemis Gallery
Lot 140a

Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz), Nopiloa style, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 950 CE. A fabulous hollow-molded pottery figure depicting a mother standing atop delineated feet. The mother wears layered robes decorated with thick tassels and an intricate medallion, holds her right arm closely to her side, and supports a small child with her left arm. Both mother and child boast similar facial features, such as squinting lunate eyes, bulbous noses, thick lips above rounded chins, and puffy cheeks. The child wearing large earspools and a crested head ornament, and the mother dons an elaborate headdress with dense stippled and linear motifs as well as finely-striated hair draped atop her shoulders. Traces of white pigment are abound across both figures and suggest the composition was intricately decorated at one time. Size: 6.2" W x 9.25" H (15.7 cm x 23.5 cm).Nopiloan art exists as a blend or cross between regular Vera Cruz and Mayan figures. Typically they are mold made figures that as have the look of Botero versions of Jaina figures. Relative to Jaina figures, those of Nopiloa are somewhat larger and have softer details. They are extremely thin-walled for their size, so their lightness is often surprising. Unlike the vivid El Faisan figures, they seldom have color other than occasional white or blue accents. This is a lovely example!A stylistically-similar example, of a smaller size and not holding a child, hammered for $6,600 at Christie's, New York "Pre-Columbian Art" auction (sale 1837, May 23, 2007, lot 86): https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/veracruz-female-dignitary-nopiloa-late-classic-ca-4916350-details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=4916350&sid=b043f9b2-4a73-4d58-acd5-56e13633c06d Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Robert M. Peters collection; ex-Sotheby’s, New York (May 19, 1992, lot 136) Condition: Professionally repaired from multiple large pieces with light restoration, resurfacing, and overpainting along break lines. Minor abrasions and nicks to headdress, head, child, body, and limbs, with minor fading to original pigmentation, and light encrustations. Nice earthen deposits, root marks, and traces of original pigmentation throughout. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146328

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Artemis Gallery
Lot 142f

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste Nicoya Region, ca. 1 to 500 CE. A wonderful example of a stone mace head, highly polished to a sheen. This one has a cylindrical socket and one side carved into a fierce, bat-like face with huge, round eyes that would have once had inlays of precious metal, stone, or shell; the face also has human characteristics, like a pointed nose and large-lipped mouth. Two ears peek up from the top of the head. The stone is a hard, marbled grey-white with some green on its reverse side. Size: 3.05" W x 1.85" H (7.7 cm x 4.7 cm); 3.7" H (9.4 cm) on included custom stand.Based on many pottery figures from throughout the pre-Columbian world, figural maces were often symbolic objects, carried by rulers and gods as visible signs of their power. The level of craftsmanship on this beautiful piece indicates that it was worth the time put in to create it, and that a highly skilled artisan - possibly someone who specialized in making such objects - created it for someone wealthy. Perhaps this example was created for someone whose family was identified with bats or who had a special affinity for the animals. Provenance: ex-private Miami, Florida, USA collection, since 1980 Condition: Beautifully preserved with light deposits on surface. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146658

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Artemis Gallery
Lot 148a

Native American, southeastern United States, Arkansas, Cahokia Mounds (sometimes called Mound Builders), Mississippian culture, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A hand-knapped white chert point of an elongated ovoid form with a shallow midrib along the length, sharpened edges, a thick butt end, and a pointed tip, all very similar to those found in the famous "mound 72" at Cahokia Mounds. Points like this one are found as ceremonial offerings in the large platform and burial mounds that characterize this culture. Within mound 72, many of these points were found around the head of a very elite individual - just part of the offering given to him in death, which also included fine copper goods, mica, and the remains of dozens of sacrificed men and women. Size: 2.25" W x 10.125" H (5.7 cm x 25.7 cm); 10.5" H (26.7 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection Condition: Minor nicks to blade edges, both faces, and butt end, with light encrustations, otherwise intact and excellent. Nice earthen deposits throughout. Old catalog information of "159" and "Arkansas" written on verso of butt in black ink. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146374

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Artemis Gallery
Lot 156a

Western Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A fabulous example of a wooden mask from the Dan peoples known as a "kagle" (spirit mask). The highly-stylized visage is composed of carved circular eyes above lightly-protruding cheeks, a prominent nose with incised nostrils, deep nasolabial folds flanking the crescent-shaped mouth, with a pointed chin, and a plateaued forehead with a pierced central slot meant to hold additional ornamentation. The periphery is lined with several perforations meant to attach to a larger costume or headdress, and the verso is carved out and intended for wear. Kagle masks are seen as trouble-makers within the village, meant to disrupt social festivals with aggression and erraticism. Their true purpose is to teach and reinforce how societal institutions behave when disturbed, relying on discipline and order to preserve their foundations. Size: 6.125" W x 9.875" H (15.6 cm x 25.1 cm); 14.1" H (35.8 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private New York, USA collection Condition: Repairs to nose, chin, and forehead, with stabilization to some fissures, and light adhesive residue along some break lines. Losses to periphery along verso as shown, with small chips and abrasions to face, verso, and peripheries, and light encrustations. Light earthen deposits and fine patina throughout. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146387

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Artemis Gallery
Lot 156d

West Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An intriguing, hand-carved wooden face mask depicting an attractive female face with exaggerated features and a prominent black coiffure. She presents with openwork ovoid eyes beneath faint brows, a slender nose, full lips surrounding a pair of tab-shaped teeth, smooth cheeks, and pierced ears. Atop her tapering hairstyle is a secondary abstract head of a strikingly-alien form with puffy eyes, a triangular nose, and wide lips painted with white frets, perhaps symbolizing scarification marks or even ritual stitching. The Ibibio reside in small village groups and maintain social peace and order through the use of mask and figures that symbolize good and evil spirits. They have traditionally created two types of masks: those that represent evil spirits or individuals who have committed wrongdoings, known as Idiok Ekpo, and those that represent virtuous beings called Mfon Ekpo. An interesting dichotomous example! Size: 6.75" W x 12.2" H (17.1 cm x 31 cm); 16.5" H (41.9 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection Condition: Minor abrasions and chips to peripheries, some raised details, and verso, with fading to original pigmentation, and a few stable fissures. Light earthen deposits and nice patina throughout. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146347

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Artemis Gallery
Lot 157d

Western Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A large hand-carved wooden face mask from the Dan people known as a "kagle" (spirit mask). The periphery is lined with several perforations meant for attaching a larger costume or headdress, and the verso is carved out and intended for wear. The obverse boasts thick layers of grey and white pigment along the exterior surfaces, and the face within the tab-shaped cheeks is painted with bright crimson-hued paint. Square eyes, a crested triangular nose, and a plateaued forehead comprise the abstract visage, and an attached horse-hair beard imbues the mask with the appearance of an elderly man. Kagle masks are seen as trouble-makers within the village, meant to disrupt social festivals with aggression and erraticism. Their true purpose is to teach and reinforce how societal institutions behave when disturbed, relying on discipline and order to preserve their foundations. Size: 5.5" W x 12" H (14 cm x 30.5 cm); 14.25" H (36.2 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Dave DeRoche collection, Piedmont, California, USA Condition: Small chips to original pigmentation and peripheries, with light fading to original pigmentation, and light encrustations, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits and nice patina throughout. Old inventory label within verso. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146348

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Artemis Gallery
Lot 164

South Pacific, Hawaii, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful serving bowl carved from caramel-hued kamani wood, of a substantial size and in the form of a calabash gourd. This example possesses a wide and lightly-rounded base, gently-tapering walls, a deep basin, and a thin rim. Such vessels have been used for buffets. The interior of the vessel exhibits fine patina of a natural color, and the exterior has been stained and polished to accentuate and preserve the natural color of the wood. Size: 14" W x 7.375" H (35.6 cm x 18.7 cm). Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection Condition: Area of repair to rim as shown. Minor abrasions to base and body, with light deposits within basin. Light earthen deposits throughout, and fine patina within basin. Nicely polished exterior surfaces. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #145352

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Artemis Gallery
Lot 167

Oceania, French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Enata peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A fabulous u'u club, hand-carved from iron wood and meticulously polished to a smooth textured feel. The classic form of this example is comprised of a cylindrical shaft with a narrow vertical slit on one side leading upwards to a highly-stylized T-shaped paddle with a round, lightly-concave top. The neck of the paddle displays a set of highly-abstract janiform faces with dense carved motifs surrounding the lips and cheeks. Each side of the striking head depicts a pair of stylized human faces within radiating coronas as well as a third unadorned face below. Finely carved with raised decorations on both sides with rich, dark-brown matte patina. Size: 5.125" W x 44.2" H (13 cm x 112.3 cm); 44.7" H (113.5 cm) on included custom stand.Wooden war clubs are common throughout Polynesia, but the face-shape is distinctive to the Marquesas, where the native name for a war club is "u'u." The motif seen on this club and ones like it are found throughout Marquesan carvings, including on wooden bowls and ear ornaments. They also would have been mirrored on the tattooed skin of the warrior who wielded the club, instantly recognizable to members of the culture as having a particular regional and personal identity.Wood carving in the Marquesas Islands is a practice undertaken by many of the local master craftsmen, who are known as "tuhuna." The tuhuna are not only adept at wood carving, but are also skilled at tattoo art and adze manufacturing. Marquesan wooden crafts are considered among the finest in French Polynesia - they are highly sought after and of consistently high quality.For a similar example, please see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1979.206.1471: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/313659A similar example hammered for $68,500 at Sotheby's, New York "African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art Including Property from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation" Auction (May 13, 2011, lot 315): http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2011/african-oceanic-and-precolumbian-art-n08749/lot.315.htmlAnother similar example hammered for EUR 145,500 ($171,504.34) at Christie's, Paris (sale 13638, June 23, 2016, lot 45): https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/sculptures-statues-figures/massue-uu-iles-marquises-epoque-1804-183-6004125-details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=6004125&sid=ed263db5-8785-43c1-8bd2-55dc86a1b60c Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection; ex-William Cody collection, Palm Springs, California, USA Condition: Minor abrasions to handle, pommel, and striking head, with softening to some finer details, wear to some raised areas, and light encrustations within some recessed areas, otherwise intact and excellent. Light earthen deposits and fabulous patina throughout. Old inventory label on handle. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #135746

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Sheffield Auction Gallery
Lot 12

Wilesco Ref D-32-EL Stationary Steam Plant, the electrically heated boiler is fitted with a 1500 watt element, the boiler is nickel plated and operates a twin cylinder slide valve engine driving a boiler feed pump and line shaft for running implements, also fitted with additional generator and light unit. A control console contains pressure gauge and tachometer with instructions and in original (poor) box. The model appears to have had little use and in very good (slightly grubby) condition.

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Gardiner Houlgate
Lot 1127

Rare G. B. Bowell low voltage electric pendulum wall clock 1929 patent, the 5.75" silvered dial inscribed 'G.B.B.' Continuous-Motion, Manufactured by Ernest Turner, High Wycombe, England, Pat no. 327706, with subsidiary seconds dial, within a light oak glazed case, 32.5" high (pendulum rod and bob) *See Odmark Patent Abridgements Horology volume 2, 1901-1930, patent 327,708

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Gardiner Houlgate
Lot 1141

Gents master clock, the 7.5" square white dial within a light oak glazed case, 50.5" high (no pendulum or bob)

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Gardiner Houlgate
Lot 1306

Two day marine chronometer, the 4" silvered dial signed Thomas Mercer, No. 20418, with subsidiary state of wind and seconds dials, within a light wooden glazed case (key)

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Gardiner Houlgate
Lot 1307

Two day Thomas Mercer centenary marine chronometer, the 4" silvered dial signed Thomas Mercer, Centenary, 1858-1958 no. 22475, with subsidiary state of wind and seconds dials, within a light wooden glazed case

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Gardiner Houlgate
Lot 1501

French white marble and ormolu mounted two train mantel clock garniture, the Samuel Marti movement striking on a bell, the 4" white dial within a drumhead casing supported upon Classical pillars to the shaped base, surmounted by birds perched upon a basket of flowers, 16.5" high; also a pair of matching twin light candelabra, 10.5" high (pendulum)

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Gardiner Houlgate
Lot 1530

German light oak double fusee small bracket clock striking on a gong, the 4.5" foliate engraved dial with strike/silent subsidiary dial to the arch, within a stepped rounded arched case, 13.25" high (pendulum)

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Gardiner Houlgate
Lot 2117

Good quality Boley type staking kit, complete with nearly all fittings, within a light wooden box

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 128

CASH JOHNNY: (1932-2003) American Singer & Songwriter. Signed 8 x 10 photograph by Cash, the image depicting the Singer standing in a full length pose. Signed in black ink to light area of the image. VG £100-150

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 131

ROXETTE: Swedish pop rock duo. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the attractive promotional Emi image depicting the two members of the band in a head and shoulders pose. Individually signed in bold silver ink by Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle to light areas of the images. EX £80-100

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 137

BERLIOZ HECTOR: (1803-1869) French Composer. L.S., H. Berlioz, with partial holograph salutation ('Monsieur'), one page, 8vo, Paris, 15th June 1844, to a gentleman, in French. The form printed letter announces 'I organise a great festival which will take place at the end of July in the room of the Exposition in the Champs-Elysees' and continues 'On this occasion, it would be nice to be able to unite all the musical talents existing in Paris and thus obtain an execution of the masterpieces whose programme is largely composed, worthy of both our capital and the current state of art'. Berlioz further informs his correspondent that a mass of 400 choristers have already been assembled, 'but its action shall be doubled if the main artists and professors - the honour of our lyrical scenes and of our schools - shall consent to appear at the heads of the various groups singing to guide them with their soul and voice', and adds 'It is this favour, Sir, that I dare to ask of your love of art and your kindness towards me'. In a postscript the composer asks for a reply to his letter before 1st July, and instructs that it should be sent to Mr. Ferriere, secretary of the festival, at the conservatory. Some light overall creasing, minor age wear and staining, none of which adversely affect the signature, G £600-900 The present letter was written during a busy period of Berlioz's life; his highly influential Treatise on Instrumantation was published in early 1844 and it was also in this year that the composer met with his close friend, composer Mikhail Glinka, in Paris. Glinka persuaded Berlioz to embark on one of two tours of Russia, resulting in the French composer jokingly remarking 'If the Emperor of Russia wants me, then I am up for sale'.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 139

MASSENET JULES: (1842-1912) French Composer. A.M.Q.S., `J. Massenet´, on an oblong folio page, Liege, festival of the 29th April 1879, to Sophie Eybere, in French. The composer has penned eight bars of music, which he identifies and `Incantation - Roi de Lahore - act 3´, from his opera The King of Lahore (1877). Massenet adds tempos to the musical quotation and also the words for soprano voice `Qu´il soit lui! Qu´il ne soit plus lui! Qu´il marche sur la terre et dorme dans la tombe.. Que son ame immortel….le!´ . Signed beneath a three lines inscription. The whole document showing light ink contrast, although fully legible. Overall age wear with edges trimmed although professionally repaired to the verso. F to G £120-200

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 154

PAGANINI NICCOLO: (1782-1840) Italian Violinist and Composer. Rare D.S., Nicolo Paganini, being a signed receipt, Paris, 11th July 1838. The partially printed document, completed in another hand, in French, acknowledges the receipt of 3000 Fr from P. Dufour. With several ink strokes, serving as cancelations, partially running through the text and signature, Paganini´s signature remaining legible at the foot. Also bearing several annotations and cancellation to the verso. Some light overall age wear and two small, minor holes to the left and right edges. About VG £800-1200

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 158

VERDI GIUSEPPE: (1813-1901) Italian Composer. A.L.S., G. Verdi, one page, 8vo, Santa Agata, 14th October 1877, to [Giovanni] Maloberti, in Italian. Verdi writes a brief letter to his friend, stating 'Here you have 120 Lire for the whole year 1878. Do not send me neither the Chinese vases nor the other one'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor foxing, VG £800-1200 Giovanni Maloberti (1799-1880) Italian Violinist and the Philharmonic concertmaster in Piacenza, a close friend of Verdi for more than fifty years. When Maloberti retired from playing music he became an antique dealer and, in Verdi, he found the ideal customer. The composer was, as the present letter suggests, a passionate antique collector and filled his homes with antique furniture, paintings and objet d'art.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 160

PUCCINI GIACOMO: (1858-1924) Italian Composer. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10.5 printed photograph, being the detached frontispiece from one of the composer´s scores, the image depicting Puccini in a head and shoulders pose. Signed and inscribed by Puccini in bold black fountain pen ink, largely to the white borders, to Tina Poli Randaccio, a soprano who held the Minnie main role in several cities premiere´s of Puccini´s opera La Fanciulla del West, stating (`To Mrs Tina Poli Randaccio who with so much soul and art has valorously performed "Minnie", offering you my recognition Giacomo Puccini´) and dated Naples, December 1911 in his hand. With a facsimile signature at the base. Extensive overall age wear (light creasing, small tears to the edges) and a few tape stains, slightly affecting a few words of the inscription, but not the signature. FR. £400-600. Ernestina Poli Randaccio (1879-1956) Italian Soprano who performed at the premiere of La Fanciulla del West (1910) in Naples, Milan, and several other Italian cities.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 189

SIXTUS V: (1521-1590) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1585-90. Sixtus V is credited with crucial important changes and works during his short term Papacy, leading administration and financial reforms to restore the Papal States solvency, and also completing the Saint Peter´s dome and multiple huge urban reforms in Rome. Sixtus V excommunicated both Elizabeth I of England and Henry IV of France. Rare L.S., `Come fr[at]ello a servirle F.Felice Card. De Montalto´, one page, 4to, Rome, 12th July 1581, to Prior of S. Michele in Fano, in Italian. Sixtus informs his correspondent that he has been able to arrange an audience with Pope Gregory XIII for the town delegates. Less than four years later, Cardinal Montalto would succeed as Pope his political enemy Gregory XIII. With blank address leaf, partially clipped, bearing a paper seal affixed in good condition. Folded, with light foxing and very small ink erosions to text, otherwise G £1500-2000

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 191

INNOCENT X: (1574-1655) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1644-55. He is regarded as one of the most politically shrewd Pontiffs of that era, increasing considerably the power of the Vatican. A very good L.S., `J.B. Card.lis Pamphilius´, one page, 4to, 9th April 1644, in Latin. The letter being a request from the Roman monastery of Santa Lucia in Selce, asking for a contribution of 1000 scudi in order to be able to attend the bills of the wine merchant and baker. Innocent´s response being that the monastery has to repay its debt. Innocent X would become Pope only five months after signing the present letter. Bearing to the front an attractive paper seal affixed in very fine condition. Small overall age wear, with very light foxing and small ink erosion to the lower part of the letter. Professional repair to the left edge small area of paper loss. G £1500-2000Innocent X was portrayed by Spanish painter Diego Velazquez on the masterpiece oil on canvas `Portrait of Pope Innocent X´, a portrait often considered by artists and art critics as the finest portrait ever created. The oil on canvas is housed in the Galleria Doria in Rome.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 201

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL: (1581-1660) French Catholic Priest. Venerated both in the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. Canonized in 1737 by Pope Clement XII. Vincent de Paul is known for his humility and for serving the poor. Extremely rare L.S., `Vincent de Paul I[ndigne] P[retre] d[e] l[a] M[ission]´, (“Vincent de Paul, Unworthy Priest of the Mission”), one page, 4to, Paris, 19th April 1658, to Monsieur Firmin Get, Prior of the mission in Marseille, in French. The written text is in the hand of Saint Vincent de Paul´s secretary Bertrand Ducournau, and states in part `..the grace of our Lord be with you.. I praise God for the trip you have made to Toulon and for the success..´. Vincent de Paul explains his intention to deliver in Tunisia a thousand additional pounds to Jean le Vacher, stating `..900 for him and 100 pounds for our dear de Romilly.´ a Christian slave of the Turkish, and further refers to other minor funds obtained for convicts. Small overall age wear, with a light professional repair to the verso, and upper edge trimmed, not affecting the text or signature. G £3000-4000 Vincent de Paul established a mission in Tunisia in 1648, appointing at the head of it Jean le Vacher (1619-1683), and trying to help and assist white Christians held as slaves. Jean le Vacher was appointed French consul and continued Vincent de Paul work after the priest passed away. Le Vacher died tied to a cannon refusing to apostatise when the local Dey obliged him to.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 208

LIVINGSTONE DAVID: (1813-1873) Scottish Missionary & Explorer of Africa. A.L.S., David Livingstone, (the original signature neatly excised and replaced with a signature from a different letter, and in a slightly different tone of ink), four pages, 8vo, Albemarle Street, 12th December 1857, to 'My dear Moore'. Livingstone announces 'I really am very anxious to comply with your wish and no difficulty would be experienced if I could make one day of it only' although continues 'but time would be required for you to publish it and then so many things occur in my walk that I am obliged to postpone meetings and disappoint my friends. I have disappointed several and to disappoint you would give me immense pain'. Livingstone also adds that if he could see his way clear he would 'take a run down' to see Moore, although that would only be after his return from Portugal, and concludes by confessing 'I am quite in a whirl and will be glad when out of it and away from this country altogether'. Some light overall age wear, G £600-900 Livingstone's correspondent is likely to have been Joseph Moore (1816-1893) English Missionary and Pastor of Congleton Congregational Church in Cheshire 1848-88. Moore and Livingstone became lifelong friends after having met at the London Missionary Society in 1838. Correspondence from Livingstone to Moore exists between 1847-64 including a letter of 26th January 1858, written shortly after the present letter (which is not recorded in Livingstone Online). Livingstone is known to have visited Congleton, where he stayed for one night, on 29th January 1858. The explorer was at the height of his fame and engaged in a hectic schedule of nationwide speaking engagements. Although Congleton was not officially named as a venue for one of his lectures, when news broke that he was in the town, the local council urged him to speak at the local assembly rooms. Such was the interest in his presence that, due to local demand, his lecture was promptly followed by a second. The present letter is written from the Mayfair offices of the publisher John Murray who published Livingstone's Missionary Travels in the same year, 1857. Also in 1857, Livingstone was appointed as Her Majesty's Consul with a roving commission, extending through Mozambique to the areas west of it.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 21

LEAN DAVID: (1908-1991) English Film Director, Academy Award winner. An excellent signed 8 x 10 photograph of Lean seated in a half length pose on the outdoor set of his film A Passage to India (1984). Signed by Lean in blue ink across a light area of the image. About EX £200-300

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 226

KASPAROV GARRY: (1963- ) Russian Chess Grandmaster, World Champion 1985-2000. Signed 10 x 8 colour photograph by Kasparov, the image depicting the Russian Grandmaster seated, before a chessboard. Signed in bold blue ink, with his name alone, to a light part of the image. EX £60-90

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 232

HILLARY EDMUND: (1919-2008) New Zealand Mountaineer, the first man, with Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 1953. Signed and inscribed 3.5 x 4.5 photograph, the printed image depicting Hillary in a head and shoulders pose. With a brief printed biography to the verso. Signed in black ink to a clear area at the base of the image. Together with John Hunt (1910-1998) British Army Officer, Leader of the 1953 British Expedition to Mount Everest. A good signed and inscribed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Hunt in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink across a light area at the head of the image and dated 18thJanuary 1972 in his hand. A couple of very light, minor surface and corner creases, otherwise VG, 2 £200-300

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 238

EDISON THOMAS: (1847-1931) American Inventor of the phonograph and light bulb among many other items. A.L.S., E, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. [1924], to [Jaffrey P. Buchanan]. Typically writing in bold pencil, Edison announces '432 varnish poor prints today´s report at cost of 16 cents each. Costs $69,00 per day. It would pay to adopt some system different from piece work to do better varnishing.' and adds 'Perhaps varnish has something to do with it´. Extremely small crease to the upper edge and pinhole, otherwise VG £400-600 Jaffray P. Buchanan was employed by Edison as Manager of his Record Disc Division. The present note refers to Edison and Buchanan´s works on the production of the phonograph records.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 253

MANET EDOUARD: (1832-1883) French Painter. Unusual D.S., twice, `Ed. Manet´, and `Edouard Manet´ at the head, one page, 4to, Paris, 1st of January 1881, in French. The partially printed document being a membership bulletin to the Society Arti & Amicitae, as stated to the heading, “For the foundation of a Home for Retiree and Health in favour of Artists and Men of Letters and Science.” Manet adds, completing the form, his date of birth and address `born in Paris 1832, 77 rue d´Amsterdam´. The bulletin has been carefully affixed to a thick cardboard. With remnants of former affixing to the cardboard verso, and a very small hole to the upper right corner, not affecting any word. Very light creasing, otherwise G £2000-3000

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 26

HITCHCOCK ALFRED: (1899-1980) British Film Director. A good signed original self-caricature by Hitchcock, drawn and signed in bold black ink to the front free endpaper of the book Bar the Doors, Terror Stories by Alfred Hitchcock, published by Dell Publishing Company New York, 1946, a small 8vo paperback, heavy paper covers, edition. Boldly signed in black ink `Alfred Hitchcock´, dated 1979 in his hand. Some light overall age toning, otherwise G £500-800

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 267

PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) Spanish Painter. A very good signed and inscribed printed 7 x 7 catalogue, `Picasso´, entitled “Picasso 347 Gravures - 13/3/68 to 5/10/68”, published by the Galerie Louise Leiris & Art Institute of Chicago and printed in France by Presses des Maitres Imprimeurs Draeger Freres, 1968, with an introduction in French by Aldo & Piero Crommelynck, numbered 23. Signed in bold dark ink `Son ami Picasso´, and inscribed to `Le Docteur Meyer´ alongside a psychedelic drawing in his hand. Dated 25th August 1969 also in his hand. The 150 pages catalogue contains over 347 images of Picasso´s engravings. Some very light age wear to the covers, not affecting the signature, otherwise VG £2000-3000

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 275

MIRO JOAN: (1893-1983) Catalan Spanish Painter & Sculptor. A good signed colour 15 x 9 painting reproduction of one of his surrealist works. Signed `Miro´, at the base of the colourful gravure in dark ink. A slightly light ink signature. Matted in dark grey, framed in wood and glazed to an overall size of 22 x 16. VG £600-900

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