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Click here to subscribeA COLLECTION OF C19TH SHAWLS A red Persian shawl embroidered in white satin stitch, with silk fringe and baubles. (good condition needs airing). A light green silk, batik floral print shawl. (good condition needs airing). A dark blue silk shawl with hand embroidery. (moth eaten). Two soft cream silk embroidered shawls. (good condition need airing). Six hand crocheted cream woollen shawls. (good condition, need airing). (quantity)
A COLLECTION OF 1930's/40'S/50'S EVENING DRESSES. A 1930's floral lace dress with a flower corsage on the shoulder. 26" high waist. A 1940's nylon red rose long dress, side hook and eye fasteners. 26" waist. (needs cleaning and stitching) A 1950's 'Jean Allen' long dress made from metallic light blue quilted fabric. 30" waist. A further 1950's 'Laura Phillips' dark blue velvet evening dress with diamante clasp. 30" waist. (4)
THREE 1950'S SWING BACK FUR COATS. A swing back fox fur coat with a mink style lustre, large back collar to be pulled up around the ears, long sleeves with fur on the inside of the cuffs. Fully lined in silk, initialed and labelled 'Griffin & Spalding furriers Nottingham'. A further light coloured long musquash coat with swing back and high collar, long sleeves, Deep pockets, fully lined and fastened down the front with hook and eyes. And finally a long dark musquash coat of not such good quality. (3)
A COLLECTION OF 1950'S EVENING COATS & 'HARTNELL' DRESS & COAT An eau de nil satin dress and coat ensemble, labelled 'Hartnell 26 Bruton Street, W.1.' The dress has a long metal zip down the back, together with a tailored heavy satin coat, fastened with hidden buttons down the front. Size 8. And a black and gold heavy silk tailored coat labelled 'Harrods designed by Philippe Venet Paris', with smart pleats at the front and back from the waist line. Original buttons. Size 10. And a black light linen/silk and lace opera coat, with laced collar, cuffs and hem. Fastened at the front with a popper. Size 12. Two further heavy silk tailored evening coats. (6)
A 19th Century black basalt ware oval teapot in the Regency Wedgwood style, bears indistinct mark "C" to base, together with a Stuart crystal and plated table lamp of stylised mushroom form CONDITION REPORTS Teapot approx. 26 cm wide including handle and spout, spout has several chips and some losses, teapot body has some blemishes and has a very dull sound when tapped so possibly with some cracks and/or restoration. Lamp approx. 36 cm high, overall with some light general wear, has a hole drilled to top of shade, tarnish and wear to plated metal mounts.
A Victorian mahogany fold-over card table on single square section tapering column, to quatrefoil base, the legs terminating in brass caps and castors CONDITION REPORTS Top with scratches, scuffs and marks, some small chips to edges, also four light coloured marks to top, some splits to veneers round edges when opened, body with some small scratches and chips, split running all way down front edge on right and left-hand corners, small triangular loss of veneer to front edge. General signs of wear and tear. 91 cm x 73 cm
A mid to late 1920's Maling bowl with blue lustre ground decorated with Eastern birds pattern, a set of three 1930's Maling coffee cans and saucers decorated with windmill light blue, gold print pattern, marked "3930" to underside, together with a Maling bowl with floral decoration on a purple lustre ground, No'd. 5926 CONDITION REPORTS All have some wear and crazing, circular bowl appears sound, wavy edged bowl appears sound, coffee cans have very dull sound when tapped and some irregularities to the handles, with some possible repairs to one of the handles, all saucers also have a very dull sound when tapped.
John Hamilton Glass, on the Canal Texel, watercolour, signed, 34.5 x 22.5 cm, and its pair, Evening Zandvoort (2) Condition report Report by GH The painting entitled Evening Zandvoort There is a small patch of white blotching above one of the sailing boats, which may be cleanable. Otherwise this picture doesn't appear to be damaged, the colours are reasonably fresh and there doesn't appear to be any fading or restoration. The mount is foxed and dirty with some water stains and the frame is in poor condition with some gesso missing. The picture entitled on the Canal Texel Generally in good condition with some very light water staining to the extreme bottom right of the image and the mount with foxing and dirt. The frame similarly damaged to the other with some gesso missing and chips etc.
A Victorian silver goblet, with embossed floral decoration, Robert Harper, London 1869, approx. 6.3 ozt Condition report Report by NG Approx. 6.3 ozt, 18 cm high. Traces of silver gilt. Surface scratches, tarnishing and residue of old polish. Base wobbly and not quite straight. Hallmarks visible but with light rubbing to lion passant and maker's mark, R H. Bowl not quite round and with small knock and some heavy scratches.
A nest of four Chinese occasional tables, carved bamboo, the largest 50 cm wide See illustration Condition report Report by GH The two smallest tables are generally in good condition with some ring marks on the top from drinks but no pierced or carved decoration appears to be missing. There doesn't appear to be any damage or restoration. The third largest of the tables has some chips to the pierced and carved decoration and some sun fading to the right hand side. There is also a broken stretcher on the bottom left on one of the joints, which appears to be repairable with seemingly no loss. The largest of the four tables also had some sun fading, some light scratches and dents and some discolouration to the top commensurate with age. One of the joints on the forward facing right hand corner of the top of the largest table is parting very slightly but overall the four tables present in good condition.
An Arts & Crafts oak open bookcase, applied a metal shield, the back stamped RD504213, 117 cm high Condition report Report by GH The front left corner of the top is knocked and flattened slightly, otherwise general dents, scratches and knocks commensurate with age and use. Light sun fading to the top and very slight parting of the joints between the frieze panels. Structurally reasonably firm.
A Victorian silver four piece tea and coffee service, crested and monogrammed within a presentation cartouche, embossed scrolling floral decoration, with bird finials and spouts, Sheffield 1857, approx. 72.1 ozt (all in) (4) See illustration Condition report Report by GH Coffee pot: Some small dents and light scratches to body but marks clear and legible. The spout of the coffee pot appears to have been repaired with the top part of the mouth which forms the spout appearing to have been worked. Teapot: Some small scratches and dents to the body. The spout is slightly misshapen as is the stand but overall complete and doesn't appear to have been damaged or repaired. Sugar bowl: Some dents and scratches to the body and one foot is slightly bent inwards. The gilt interior slightly rubbed. Milk jug: The gilt interior is slightly rubbed and occasional dents and scratches to the body. Legs very slightly bent but overall very good.
A George III silver swing handle sugar basket, with pierced and engraved decoration, initialled, William Plummer, London 1777, approx. 3.9 ozt Condition report Report by GH The glass liner has one medium sized chip and some very tiny nibbles. There is a hallmark with a lion passant, a date letter which is indistinct but could be a lower case b, again an indistinct mark of a monarch's head and two makers' letters, one of which is capital W. and possibly B or P or R. The silver is in generally reasonable condition with some light dents to the body, little or no damage to the pierced decoration. Slight rubbing to the engraved decoration but no major damage or repairs. The height is 8.5 cm and 12.5 cm with the handle upright.
An 18ct gold, diamond and blue stone ring Condition report Report by NG Blue stone - not amethyst Approx. ring size L½ Approx. 3.0 g (all in) Shank stamped 18CT. Some light wear. Appears to have some age. Cluster approx. 20 x 19 mm. Blue stone approx. 8 x 6 mm. Wear to edges and surface. Diamonds approx. 1/2 mm diameter.
A pair of Tiffany 18ct gold, platinum and diamond ball earrings Condition report Report by NG Total weight approx. 7.5 g (all in). Back of each earring stamped. TIFFANY & CO. 750. PT950. Butterflies stamped T & CO. 750. Surface with light scratches, no heavy scratches or knocks. Diamonds all present. No box. There are six diamonds in each earring.
An 18ct gold seal ring, an 18ct white gold and platinum half hoop ring, and three other rings (5) Condition report Report by NG Seal ring: Approx. ring size O. Approx. 8.5 g (all in). Seal approx. 22 x 15 mm. Hardstone seal with some light scratches and nibbles. Some wear around gold seal mount. Shank stamped M & C (?) and 18CT.
Sale - The Koran, 2 vol. in 1, 3 engraved genealogical tables, 2 folding (George, translator ) The Koran, 2 vol. in 1, 3 engraved genealogical tables, 2 folding, engraved plate of plan and view of Mecca, light spotting, bookplate of Charles Edwards, upper hinge split, contemporary dark blue straight-grain morocco, gilt, spine gilt, g.e., a little rubbed, spine faded, 8vo, 1812.
Scott - Battle of Waterloo; or, Correct Narrative of the Late Sanguinary... ( Lieut-General ) Battle of Waterloo; or, Correct Narrative of the Late Sanguinary Conflict.... , engraved folding frontispiece, light scattered foxing or spotting, original printed boards, covers becoming loose, rather browned and soiled, a little bumped and worn at extremities, 8vo, 1815.
Erotica.- - [Anonymous]. - A Town-Bull or The Elysian Fields, nos [Anonymous]. - A Town-Bull or The Elysian Fields, nos. 1 & 2, original printed wrappers, vol.2 covers loose, some light creasing and wear, 8vo, New York [but Paris, ?Charles Carrington], [c.1900] (2). The sexual exploits of a young man in New York who has been made bankrupt by a stock exchange crash.
Gregory - Historiarum praecipue gallicaru[m] lib. X ( Saint, Bishop of Tours ) Historiarum praecipue gallicaru[m] lib. X. , first edition , Jean Petit issue, with his woodcut device to title, title within fine woodcut architectural border, fine woodcut historiated or decorative criblé initials, a few large, 3 short marginal tears at foot, not affecting text, a few small stains, occasional spotting or finger-marking, some light marginal water-staining, 19th century glazed paper boards, worn, [Adams G1128; Renouard II, 477:1, Mortimer 255 (with Badius device)], small folio, Badius Ascensius for himself and Jean Petit, [Paris], [1522]. Rare history of the Franks, which is handsomely printed by Badius.
Classics.- Plinius Secundus (Caius) - Naturalis Historiae, 3 vol., engraved additional titles, first partly loose, device on printed titles, early ownership entries at foot of additional titles, nineteenth-century notes on vol. I free endpaper and verso of printed title, bookplates of The North Devon Athenaeum, Barnstable, on pastedowns, with large 'withdrawn' stamps, stamp at end of vol. I, light marking, contemporary vellum, spine gilt, Leiden & Rotterdam, ex off. Hackiana, 1669 [1668 on vol. II & III printed titles] § Ovidius Naso (Publius) Operum, vol. I & III only, of 3, bound in 1, texts only, i.e., without vol II Metamorphoses or any notes, also without vol. III title and preliminaries, engraved additional general title, portrait, device on vol. I printed title, bookplate on pastedown, names on free endpaper, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, rubbed, ends of spine worn, [Willems 1271 'Les notes peuvent former trois volumes séparés], Amsterdam, ex off. Elzeviriana, 1661 [1658 on printed title] § Florus (Lucius Annaeus) Rerum Romanorum Libri IV, 2 parts in 1, engraved title, contemporary calf, blind rules, Amsterdam, J. Jansonius , 1664 § Cicero (Marcus Tullius) Orationes quaedam Selectae Vita Ciceronis Dialogi de Senectute & de Amicitia, title in red and black, 2 pp. advertisments at end, contemporary mottled calf, rubbed, W. Sayes , 1729, 8vo or 12mo ((6)
Orsolini (Ignatio) - Riflessioni Spirituali e Morali sopra le Figure della Vita di S. Filippo Neri, Fondatore della Congregatione dell'Oratorio, part 1 only, of 3, half title, engraved additional title, 44 full-page engravings in the text, half title partly loose, fig. 3 pasted in, light offsetting and browning, name on paste-down, contemporary vellum, rubbed, spine little damaged, Rome, L.A. Chracas , 1699 § Aurelius Victor (Sextus) Historiae Romanae Breviarium, 2 parts in 1, half-title, engraved additional title, title vignettes, engraved portraits in the text, sigs A-G of the 2 parts misbound, bookplate of the Earl of Ilchester, later panelled calf, black morocco spine label, Leiden & Amsterdam, Gaesbeeck , 1670 & 1699, 8vo (2)
Adams (Richard) - Watership Down, first edition , folding map, original cloth, spine ends and corners lightly rubbed and bumped, dust-jacket, very short closed tear to head of upper panel, some light creasing to head, short split to foot of upper fore-edge, still an excellent copy overall, 8vo, 1972.
Beckett (Samuel) - Waiting for Godot, first English edition , publisher's note loosely inserted, light browning to endpapers, original cloth, spine ends and corners a little bumped, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, a few small chips to head and foot, small patch of browning to upper flap, still an excellent copy, 8vo, 1956.
[Bradley (Evelyn)], “R.R. Ryan”. - Freak Museum, first edition, 6pp. advertisements, light browning to endpapers, original cloth, slight shelf-lean, minor bumping to spine ends and corners, but an excellent example overall, 8vo, 1938. As with many titles by Ryan, Freak Museum remains a real rarity, amongst the many monstrous inhabitants of the titular museum perhaps the most fearsome is the Stomach, consisting largely of a "prone, obscene, living sac".
Grahame (Kenneth) - The Wind in the Willows, first illustrated edition, illustrations and map endpapers by E.H.Shepard, original green gilt-pictorial cloth, dust-jacket, spine browned, spine ends and corners a little chipped, closed tear to foot of upper panel, light rubbing to extremities, 8vo, 1931.
Lawrence (D.H.) - The White Peacock, first edition, colonial issue , light browning to prelims, ink inscription to front free endpaper, original tan pictorial cloth, light rubbing and fraying to extremities, [Roberts A1c,], 1911; Amores, first American edition, original cloth, dust-jacket, spine darkened, spine ends and corners a little chipped, some creasing and chipping to head and foot, light surface soiling, t.e.g., [Roberts A9b], New York, 1916; and 4 others by the same, 8vo (6)
Rowling (J.K.) - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, proof copy for the forty-third printing, ink inscription to half-title, original pictorial wrappers, spine creased, light rubbing and creasing to extremities, 1997; and a copy of the forty-third printing as published, 8vo (2) A seemingly unique curiosity. When commissioned to design a wizard for the lower cover of The Philosopher's Stone , the artist Thomas Taylor had not yet read the book and used his father as a likeness, the resulting image bore no resemblence to any of the characters in the book and left many fans baffled. Taylor was subsequently commissioned to design a new wizard, this time based upon the description of Dumbeldore. This proof copy, printed on inferior paper and using cheaper inks was put together as a mock-up. A possibly unique and interesting piece of Rowlingiana, we have encountered no other copy.
Wodehouse (P.G.) - The Crime Wave at Blandings, light finger-soiling to covers, jacket spine faded, some creasing and chipping to head and foot, New York, 1937; Uncle Fred in the Springtime, bookplate, covers rubbed at extremities, jacket price-clipped, spine ends and corners chipped, rubbed and creased at extremities, New York, 1939; Full Moon, jacket spine slightly faded, short closed tear to foot of rear panel, light creasing to head and foot, New York, 1947, first editions , original cloth, spine ends and corners a little bumped, dust-jackets, [McIlvaine A58a; A61a; A66a] ; and 8 others, Blandings, 8vo (11)
Bullfighting.- - España Corida de Toros. Courses et combats de Taureaux Espagne, no text, lithographed pictorial title, portrait and 17 plates, all hand-coloured and heightened with gum arabic, title slightly soiled and browned at edges, some light foxing, contemporary wrappers, a little rubbed, oblong 8vo, Paris, L.Turgis, [c.1870].
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