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Click here to subscribeAn amethyst bar brooch - Stamped 9ct - Length 4.5cms - A 9ct gold cultured pearl ring - Hallmarked Birmingham - Size P - Together with a pair of jade ear pendants - Fittings stamped 9ct - Total weight approx 8.9gms Condition Report: Good to fair - With light surface scratches - Jade untested for natural colour origin
SOUTH AFRICA: An official printed 8vo souvenir brochure of the South Africa Tour of England in 1955, edited by Gordon Ross and published by Playfair Books Ltd., London, individually signed to the inside pages by all seventeen members of the South Africa team comprising Ken Viljoen (manager), Jack Cheetham, Jackie McGlew, Neil Adcock, Chris Duckworth, Russell Endean, Eddie Fuller, Trevor Goddard, Peter Heine, Headley Keith, Percy Mansell, Roy McLean, Anton Murray, Ian Smith, Hugh Tayfield, John Waite and Paul Winslow. All have signed in bold blue inks (most in fountain pen) with their names alone to their portraits alongside brief printed biographies. Some extremely light, minor age wear, VG
WELLES ORSON: (1915-1985) American Actor & Film Director, Academy Award winner. T.L.S., Orson, with holograph salutation, one page, 4to, n.p., 29th March 1966, to Leonard Lyons of the New York Post. Welles thanks his correspondent for their prompt reply and remarks 'I am hoping to get to London on the 16th or soon afterwards to see your friend Mr. Levine'. A light crease and very small tear to the right edge and a very slight paperclip rust stain to the upper left corner, none of which affect the text or signature. About VG
SINATRA FRANK: (1915-1998) American Singer & Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Sinatra in a head and shoulders pose in a sailor's uniform in costume as Chip from the musical film On The Town (1949). Signed in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone across a light area at the base of the image. About EX
EASTWOOD CLINT: (1930- ) American Actor & Film Director, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 6.5 x 8.5 photograph of Eastwood in a three quarter length pose leaning on a metal railing. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to the image, largely to a clear area and with reasonable contrast. Eastwood has added his character name Rowdy beneath his signature. Some light surface creasing and a small loss of the glossy image to the left edge, leaving an area of white paper exposed. About VG Eastwood portrayed Rowdy Yates in the American Western television series Rawhide 1959-65.
HEPBURN KATHARINE: (1907-2003) American Actress, Academy Award winner. An excellent vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Hepburn standing in a full length pose on stage in costume as Rosalind in a scene from William Shakespeare's As You Like It. Photograph by Vandamm and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Hepburn in bold blue ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Rare in this form. About EX The 1950 Theatre Guild production of As You Like It was Broadway's longest running production of Shakespeare's comedy. Directed by Michael Benthall it ran for 145 performances.
LEIGH VIVIEN: (1913-1967) English Actress, Academy Award winner. T.L.S., Vivien Leigh, one page, 8vo, Eaton Square, London, 10th November 1965, to Joyce. Leigh states, in part, 'How very kind of you to remember me on my birthday - I was so very touched by your sweet thought'. Some light creasing and a few very minor stains, none of which affect the text or signature, otherwise VG
GARLAND JUDY: (1922-1969) American Film Actress & Entertainer, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the image showing Garland in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image, 'To John - Judy Garland'. Some very light, extremely minor smudging to a few of the letters and some slight corner creasing, VG
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS: Selection of vintage signed 8 x 10 photographs, postcard photograph (1) by various Oscar winning actors comprising Maurice Chevalier, Robert Donat (2), Gregory Peck, James Cagney and Bing Crosby (2). All with minor faults (corner and surface creasing, light staining etc.). FR to G, 7
ASTAIRE FRED (1899-1987) American Actor & Dancer & ROGERS GINGER (1911-1995) American Actress & Dancer, both Academy Award winners. Signed 8 x 10 photograph by both Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers individually, the image depicting the duo in a classic full length pose dancing together in costume as John 'Lucky' Garnett and Penelope 'Penny' Carroll from the musical comedy film Swing Time (1936). Signed by Astaire in bold black ink and by Rogers in bold blue ink, both with their names alone to clear areas at the base of the image. Some light overall spotting to the image, G
BOLGER RAY: (1904-1987) American Entertainer. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Bolger in a head and shoulders pose in costume from his most famous role as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Signed in black ink to a light area at the base of the image, 'To Paula Klaw from The Scarecrow of Oz, Ray Bolger'. A couple of very slight, minor corner creases, otherwise VG
CHANDLER HELEN: (1906-1965) American Actress, famous for her role as Mina Harker in Dracula (1931). Rare vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Chandler in an elegant profile head and shoulders pose in costume as Clare from the 1935 film It's a Bet. Signed in fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. Some very light corner creasing, otherwise VG
DEMPSEY JACK: (1895-1983) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion 1919-26. A printed folio menu for Jack Dempsey's International Restaurant on Broadway, New York City, signed and inscribed by the boxer in blue ink to a clear area at the head of the front cover, which also features his portrait, and dated 29th January 1965 in his hand. Some heavy folds, creasing and light staining and age wear, about G
RAINS CLAUDE: (1889-1967) English Actor, famous for his role as Captain Renault in Casablanca (1942). Vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 10 photograph of Rains in a head and shoulders pose as Howard Justin from The Passionate Friends (1949). Signed in blue fountain pen ink to the lower white border alongside a printed caption promoting the romantic drama film. Some light surface and corner creasing. Together with a vintage signed 5 x 7 photograph of Rains standing in a three quarter length pose wearing a dark overcoat and hat. Signed in white fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image. Some staining to the image, affecting the signature. FR to G, 2
LORRE PETER: (1904-1964) Hungarian-born American Actor, remembered for his screen roles alongside Humphrey Bogart and Sydney Greenstreet. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the image depicting Lorre standing in a half length pose in costume as Dr Arthur Lorentz, a sheriff, from the comedy horror film The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942) in which he starred alongside Boris Karloff. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. Double matted in two shades of brown and framed and glazed in a wooden frame to an overall size of 14 x 16. VG
RATHBONE BASIL: (1892-1967) British Actor, famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in a number of films. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('Basil Rathbone') on a 12mo piece. The signature is a little light in a few places, although perfectly legible. Dated 13th August 1964 in light pencil in the hand of a collector to the lower edge. About VG
SPENSER JEREMY: (1937- ) British Actor who disappeared into obscurity in the late 1960s. Vintage signed postcard photograph of the young actor in a head and shoulders pose. Picturegoer Number W850. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. With a brief A.N.S., Jeremy Spenser, to the verso, thanking his correspondent for their nice letter. Scarce. Some extremely minor, light age wear, VG
FLYNN SEAN: (1941-1971) American Actor & Photojournalist, son of Errol Flynn. A rare A.L.S., Sean, one page, 4to, Paris, 18th August 1967, to 'Dear Grandfather', on the printed stationery of The Dorchester hotel in London. Flynn announces 'It was a shock to learn of grandmother's demise and I didn't hear of it until mother told me' and continues 'I was in Viet-nam at the time. I can understand how you must feel lonely but I would hope that you would keep in mind the rest of your family', further writing 'Mother has mentioned you often as a person she loves and respects….' Flynn concludes his letter 'Unfortunately I cannot return for a while to the U.S. for income tax reasons. But perhaps that will soon change. I will soon return to Asia but will certainly write for your news'. Autographs of Flynn are rare in any form as a result of his disappearance in Cambodia at the age of 28. Some light overall creasing and one small tear to the head of the page, about VG Flynn was the only child of Errol Flynn and his first wife, the actress Lili Damita.
JAMES BOND: A 19 x 9.5 photograph individually signed by the main six actors to have portrayed James Bond, Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig, the montage image depicting the actors standing and seated together in a casino. Signed by each in gold and silver inks to the image. Matted in black and white and framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 24.5 x 15. A couple of the signatures are a little light, although legible. VG
OBERON MERLE: (1911-1979) Anglo-Indian Actress. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 11 x 14 photograph, an engaging close-up portrait of the actress. Signed in blue fountain pen ink, largely across a clear area at the base of the image, 'To my "Babe", with much affection, Merle Oberon'. A few light indentations to the lower right corner only very slightly affect a couple of letters in the inscription, and not the signature. Some very slight, minor corner creasing, about VG
CAPUCINE: (1928-1990) French Actress & Model. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the actress standing outdoors in a three quarter length pose in costume as Renee in a scene from What's New Pussycat (1965). Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink, largely across a light area at the base of the image and completely legible. Scarce. VG
CHAPLIN CHARLES: (1889-1977) English Film Comedian, Academy Award winner. An original pencil drawing of Chaplin by an amateur artist on a 4to sheet of paper, the image showing Chaplin in a head and shoulders pose, signed and dated in pencil by the artist, Anthony Wray, 1972, at the base and also signed by Chaplin in black ink to a clear area, 'Very good, Charles Chaplin'. Some extremely light, very minor staining to the edges, caused by previous mounting to the verso, not affecting the image or signature. About VG
ALI MUHAMMAD: (1942- ) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. Bold pencil signature ('Muhammad Ali') on a portion of a page removed from an autograph album. A light pink stain caused by previous writing to the verso only very slightly affects one letter of the signature. Some very minor, light age wear, about VG
LAUREL STAN (1890-1965) & HARDY OLIVER (1892-1957) English and American Film Comedians. Vintage signed sepia 7 x 5 photograph by both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy individually, the image depicting the duo in smiling head and shoulders poses together. Signed by each with their names alone in bold blue fountain pen inks to the lower border. Accompanied by the original printed Laurel and Hardy Feature Productions envelope post marked at California, 29th January 1945, and bearing a colour printed vignette of the duo. Some corner and surface creasing and light age wear to the photograph and some age wear, staining and paper loss to the envelope. G
LEISEN MITCHELL: (1898-1972) American Film Director. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 10 x 8 photograph of Leisen seated in a half length reclined pose in semi-profile, appearing somewhat pensive as he holds his personal monogrammed cigarette case to his lips. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image. Rare. One slight corner crease and some light mottling to the background, otherwise VG
RESNAIS ALAIN: (1922-2014) French Film Director. Vintage signed and inscribed 5 x 7 photograph of Resnais in a head and shoulders pose. The original French press portrait bears a printed caption to the verso. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. A few very light, minor surface creases, otherwise VG
ALI MUHAMMAD: (1942- ) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. A printed 8vo American TV Guide magazine issued for 10th - 16th May 1975, featuring a reproduction of a drawing of Ali to the front cover with the printed caption Muhammad Ali Defends His Title On Home TV This Week, signed by Ali in black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the cover. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Ali fought American Boxer Ron Lyle (1941-2011) on 16th May 1975 in the second title defense of his second reign as champion. The fight was close going into the 11th round, with Lyle winning on all three of the judges' score cards. Ali then hit Lyle with a strong right hand and followed flurrying with several punches scoring. The referee stopped the fight, seeing that Lyle had practically stopped defending himself. Lyle's corner was not happy with the referee's decision.
FITZGERALD ELLA: (1917-1996) American Jazz Singer. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the youthful Fitzgerald in a head and shoulders pose. The publicity portrait was issued to promote Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink across a clear area of the image. A few very light, extremely minor surface and corner creases, VG Early in her career Fitzgerald sang with Chick Webb and his orchestra and upon the death of Webb in 1939 his band was renamed Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra. As nominal bandleader Fitzgerald recorded nearly 150 songs with the orchestra before it broke up in 1942.
[BEATLES THE]: SHANKAR RAVI (1920-2012) Indian Musician, an exponent of the sitar who influenced and taught George Harrison of The Beatles. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Shankar in a head and shoulders pose, his instrument visible at his side. Signed by the musician in bold black ink across a light area at the head of the image. About EX
JACKSON MICHAEL: (1958-2009) American Pop Singer. Signed album record sleeve (front panel only) for Thriller (1982). Signed by Jackson in bold blue ink with his name alone to a clear area of the cover which features his image. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases, otherwise EX
SHAKUR TUPAC: (1971-1996) American Rapper & Musician. An extremely rare signed 8 x 10 photograph, the image depicting 2Pac in a head and shoulders pose with a bandana tied across his forehead. Signed in bold black ink to a light area of the image, with an additional sentiment in his hand, 'No matter where life takes U…Always keep ya head ↑ 2Pac' and dated 1995 in his hand. The rapper has also added a peace symbol and drawing of a heart in his hand ('Peace n love') above his signature. Autographs of the rapper are extremely rare as a result of his tragic murder at the age of 25. EX Accompanied by a signed affidavit by Atron Gregory, Tupac Shakur's manager, dated 27th March 2013, stating that he has personally examined the present photograph and believes the signature and handwriting to be authentic.
AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS: Four autograph albums containing over 100 signatures by various entertainers including Ben Lyon & Bebe Daniels, Sid Field, Roy Fox, Duggie Wakefield, Arthur Tracy, Claude Dampier, Ivor Novello, Elsie & Doris Waters, Arthur Prince, Elizabeth Allan, Arthur Lucan, Carl Brisson, Jessie Matthews, Charlie Kunz, Diana Dors, Sally Ann Howes, Jane of the Daily Mirror, Margot Fonteyn etc. A little duplication. Some pages are multiple signed and many signatures are in pencil. Some light age wear and minor water staining to one album, only very slightly affecting the signatures, generally G to about VG, 4
WAYNE JOHN: (1907-1979) American Actor, Academy Award winner. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Wayne in a classic head and shoulders pose in costume as Jacob McCandles from the western film Big Jake (1971). Photograph by David Sutton. Signed in bold black ink to a light area of the image. Some extremely minor wrinkling to the white borders and a few small, light corner creases, VG
LEIGH VIVIEN: (1913-1967) English Actress, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 3 x 4.5 photograph of the actress in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to the lower white border. One slight surface crease and some light silvering and age wear to the image, about VG
BRADY ALICE: (1892-1939) American Actress, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of the actress in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Martell & Howlett and bearing their blindstamp to the lower border. Signed in fountain pen ink by Brady, 'To “Duckie” from her Co-Star, Alice', her signature to the lower border. A couple of light, very minor corner creases, otherwise VG
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS: Small selection of scarce vintage signed and inscribed album pages by various Oscar winning actresses comprising Josephine Hull, Jane Darwell and Katina Paxinou. All are fountain pen ink examples and each have small attached magazine photographs. Two are neatly annotated and dated in ink in the hand of a collector. Some light age toning, only very slightly affecting two of the signatures. G to about VG, 3
WILDE JIMMY: (1892-1969) Welsh Boxer, the first official World Flyweight Champion, 1916-23. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Wilde standing in a three quarter length pose, in a boxing stance, and wearing his Lonsdale belt. Signed in bold dark fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image and dated 1947 in his hand. Together with a bold fountain pen ink signature (‘Jimmy Wilde’) and date, 19th August 1935, in his hand on a printed correspondence card from the Crown Hotel in Lowestoft. Some light overall foxing to the signed card, G to VG, 2
WEISSMULLER JOHNNY: (1904-1984) American Actor, famous for his role as Tarzan in various movies. Weissmuller was also an accomplished swimmer, winning five Olympic Gold medals. Signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph of Weissmuller, in costume as Tarzan, seated in a full length pose on the branch of a tree accompanied by Maureen O'Sullivan (Jane), Johnny Sheffield (Boy) and Cheeta. Signed by Weissmuller in bold black ink, in later years, across a light area at the head of the image. One very slight, extremely minor surface crease to the upper edge, evidently caused by a paperclip, otherwise EX
BRONSON CHARLES: (1921-2003) American Actor. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Bronson in a half length pose in costume as Paul Kersey, aiming a revolver, in a scene from Death Wish 3 (1985). Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. One very slight, extremely minor surface crease, otherwise EX
GRAY CHARLES: (1928-2000) English Actor. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Gray in a half length pose in costume as Ernst Stavro Blofeld, smoking a cigarette and with his white Turkish Angora cat under one arm, in a scene from the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever (1971). Signed in bold black ink across a light area at the base of the image. A couple of very light, minor surface creases, VG
FIGHT CLUB: Signed colour 14 x 11 photograph by both Brad Pitt (Tyler Durden) and Edward Norton (the narrator and protagonist) individually, the image depicting the two actors standing opposite each other in half length profile poses in a scene from Fight Club (1999). Signed by each in bold blue inks with their names alone to light areas of the image. Together with The Usual Suspects signed colour 10 x 8 photograph by Stephen Baldwin (Michael McManus), Gabriel Byrne (Dean Keaton), Benicio del Toro (Fred Fenster), Kevin Pollak (Todd Hockney) and Kevin Spacey (Roger 'Verbal' Kint) individually, the image depicting the actors standing together in full length poses in a row in a scene from The Usual Suspects (1995). Signed by each in bold blue inks with their names alone, largely to clear areas of the image. EX, 2
HARRIS MILDRED: (1901-1944) American Actress, first wife of Charles Chaplin. Vintage signed sepia 5 x 7 photograph of Harris in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image. Autographs of Harris are rare following her untimely death at the age of 42. VG
WEST MAE: (1893-1980) American Actress & Sex Symbol. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of West standing in a glamorous full length pose. Signed in blue ink to a clear area of the image and dated 1960 in her hand. Neatly mounted and with some extremely minor, light surface creases, about VG
HAYWORTH RITA: (1918-1987) American Actress. Vintage blue ink signature ('Rita Hayworth') on a 12mo card with the gold printed crest of The Dorchester hotel at the head. Neatly annotated and dated 1958 in ink in another hand to the upper and lower edges. Together with a vintage ink signature and inscription on a page removed from an autograph album. Neatly annotated in ink in the hand of a collector at the base of the page. Some light staining and age wear, G to VG, 2
MANCHESTER UNITED: A vintage printed 8vo edition of the Manchester United Football Club Supporters' Club Memorial Handbook of 1958 individually signed to the front cover by six Manchester United players, each of them 'Busby Babes' and survivors of the Munich Air Disaster, comprising Bobby Charlton (1937- ), Bill Foulkes (1932-2013), Albert Scanlon (1935-2009), Ken Morgans (1939-2012), Ray Wood (1931-2002) and Harry Gregg (1932- ). All have signed with their names alone in blue inks to clear areas. Some light age wear, otherwise about VG
SIM ALISTAIR: (1900-1976) Scottish Character Actor. A good vintage signed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of Sim seated in a half length pose in costume as Ebenezer Scrooge, with a quill in one hand, from the 1951 film Scrooge, an adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. Signed by Sim in blue ink to a largely clear area of the image. Scarce in this form. Very slightly neatly trimmed and with some light surface creasing, otherwise VG
SULLIVAN ARTHUR: (1842-1900) English Composer. Fountain pen ink signature ('Arthur Sullivan') and several additional words in his hand on a piece removed from the conclusion of a letter. Laid down and with some light discoloration close to the signature, evidently caused by previous framing. G
BRITTEN BENJAMIN (1913-1976) English Composer & PEARS PETER (1910-1986) English Tenor. A good oblong folio (15 x 12) programme, in the form of a poster and with printed text to both sides, for the Inaugural Concert on the occasion of the opening of The Maltings Concert Hall, Snape, on 2nd June 1967, in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, signed by both Britten and Pears individually with their names alone in black and red inks to the clear left margin. Lightly rolled and with some very minor, extremely light age wear and foxing, about VG
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