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Lot 286
Hafez (Aams-al-Din Mohammad, of Shiraz). The Works of Dewan Hafez: With an Account of his Life and Writings, Calcutta: A. Upjohn, 1791, title in Persian and English, with woodblock British royal and East India Company coats-of-arms at head, imprint within decorative border, text in Persian in nasta'liq and naskhi type, later pencil annotation throughout, lacking leaves 79 and 80 from the third part, tiny hole to title imprint affecting one letter, tiny marginal wormhole affecting title and first 8 leaves, pp.8-9 of second part cut short and into a couple of words, a couple of other catchwords in second part just trimmed by the binder, leaves 5 and 6 of third part sometime neatly remargined, leaves 119 and 120 in third part mis-foliated as published, last 19 leaves stained and with other lighter staining mainly confined to gutter affecting various gatherings, marbled endpapers, contemporary ownership stamp of Mr Strachey on endpaper, possibly repeated in ink manuscript in Persian below, label of Carberry Tower Library, contemporary half calf, worn, spine and corners crudely repaired with tape, folio (270 x 175mm), together with Bell (Gertrude L.), Poems from the Diran of Hafiz, Heinemann, 1928, original cloth, 8vo First item: Very rare first printed edition of the celebrated Persian lyric poet, who lived 1315-1390. The edition itself was compiled by Abu Taleb Khan Landani (1753-1805/06; administrator at Lucknow and author) based on 12 manuscripts. 'By common consent [Hafez] represents the zenith of Persian lyric poetry. In no other Persian poet can be found such a combination of fertile imagination, polished diction, apt choice of words, and silken melodious expressions' (Enc. Iranica Vol. XI, Fasc. 5, pp. 461-465). This edition was printed in 1200 copies by Aaron Upcott (fl.1785-1800). 'The first printed edition using movable type was commissioned by Richard Johnson of the East India Company [...] In a letter to Johnson prior to its publication, Sir William Jones, the famous orientalist and translator of Hafez, had complimented Johnson on taking up the task: "An impression of your Hafiz will, indeed, be a valuable acquisition to the publick; and I hope some years hence to offer up a copy of it on the tomb of the divine poet near the crystal stream of Rucnabad"' (Enc. Iranica Vol. XI, Fasc. 5, pp. 479-483). Only 7 institutional copies have been traced: BL, Cambridge, Bodleian, Edinburgh, Marburg, Princeton and Chapel Hill. Shaw 186 (not calling for the first part of 15 ll., nor the second part of 5 ll.). (2)
Lot 139
An Art Deco Bakelite Smiths Sectric Alarm Clock, cream coloured, along with a landscape watercolour signed Cavanagh and a modern wall clock, along with A Vintage Enamel Po & Two Bowls, a brass bellows on stand, barometer, Ronson table lighter, two earthenware pie funnels, a Celtic Earthenware cream bowl and two similar, LP's etc. (q).
Lot 159
A Chanel couture hound's tooth checked tweed and kid leather suit, 1965, labelled but not numbered, the box-cut jacket with black leather collar and broad waistband with three buckles, gilt lion mask medallion heads, knee-length skirt, bust 92cm, 36in, waist 71cm, 28in; together with a photocopy of 'Les Jardins des Modes', September, 1965, p.81, for an image of this suit being modelled (3) CONDITION REPORT: Overall good condition. Black leather trim is probably a shade or two lighter than when it was made. Couple of splits in the lining but these are easily sewn up. Gilt finish to waist buckles is slightly rubbed. Skirt hem has been lowered 4cm but done well. Slight moth damage to skirt lining and back silk panel has been replaced, two faint brown stains to front of skirt.
Lot 100
A rare post-war Lanvin couture evening gown, Summer, 1947, large woven label with red date stamp, of black wool crêpe with empire line, lightly boned pale blue sequined ivory rayon bodice, with bow to the back and Watteau-like pleated trained panel, bust 92cm, 36in CONDITION REPORT: Sequins are good, generally intact and appear sparkly. Some sequins have dulled/melted although this is not immediately obvious. Right shoulder strap has a couple of stitches with black thread. Some fading to front of skirt and seam lines/selvedges show where it has been ironed. Horizontal (iron) line across lower left hip, 11cm, and a similar small mark to front bodice. Lower rear skirt has 8cm lighter iron mark and a couple of pinhead sized holes. Interior bodice is very fresh. Very pretty overall.
Lot 126
*Lydia, Croesus (560-546 BC), heavy weight gold stater, foreparts of lion and bull face to face, rev., two incuse punches, 10.74g (BMC 30; McClean 8635; Gulbenkian 756), flaw on top of bull’s head, very fine and rare. Ex Spink, 3 March 1998, lot 36. It was under Croesus that the first pure gold coins are thought to be struck replacing the earlier electrum coinage in western Asia Minor. Staters of the heavier weight, as here, pre-date the more commonly encountered lighter weight issues that continued to be struck in Lydia into the Persian period.
Lot 226
BARREL SHAPED CIGARETTE LIGHTER 'SOUVENIR OF GERMANY' BAD OEYNHAUSEN (5.5 cm x 5 cm), SILVER CASED CIGARETTE LIGHTER MARKED 935, FOREIGN, MEERSCHAUM CHEROOT HOLDER WITH CARVED DESIGN OF A FOX CARRYING A BIRD IN ITS JAWS, CASED (L: 10.5 cm OVERALL), AND A BRASS VESTA CASE IN THE FORM OF A LEATHER BOUND HARDBACK BOOK (4.4 cm x 3.5 cm) [4]
Lot 642
A circa 1810 John Rose Coalport Japan pattern dessert service, each piece decorated in the Imari palette and heightened in gilt with a willow tree and two blue rocks within a fenced garden, with radiating panel border, comprising; twelve dessert plates, five oval dishes, one kidney shaped dish, one square dish, one oval pedestal bowl, and a pair of plates (22) Condition Report / Extra Information Kidney shaped dish - no apparent faults. Oval dishes - no apparent faults. Square dish - significant giltwear to border, otherwise gilt with some light rubbing only. Two side plates - one with major giltwear and two chips to rim, the other with lighter giltwear to edge, significant crazing and some discolouration. Pedestal oval bowl - some giltwear to top rim in places. Twelve plates - one with small chip to underside of rim, one with very small chip to top rim which has been gilded over, all with light handling wear.
Lot 451
A Vintage Du Pont cigarette lighter, two cigarette lighters and plated Vesta case. CONDITION REPORT: This is a gas lighter. There is one screw off access point to the base with a gas filler fitting beneath. The flint striking action appears to operate as it should. There is no flint present. We do not know if the lighter is working or not. The top hinges and springs shut as it should and there do not appear to be any missing pieces. Height 58 mm, width 35 mm, depth 10 mm.
Lot 1054
A pair of Regency/William IV mahogany dining table D ends, each with rounded corners, recessed frieze with centre rectangular beaded tablet and raised on a turned and lobed column with quatreform base and short turned legs with recessed castors. Width 132 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The table top of one table is lighter in colour than the other probably due to sun fading. This table top is in good order with no cracks and only old marks that one would expect. The top is flat and the colour generally good. The frieze is in good condition all round. The table is structurally sound and the centre column is in good condition. The quatreform base is also in very good order with only very minor scuffs and nibbles around the extremities. The legs are original as are the castors. There is no evidence of any woodworm. The darker of the two tables is in similarly good condition and the same comments apply. In our opinion the tables could be used or resold in their current state without the need for any work.
Lot 181
Two Royal Worcester handpainted plates, Autumn Fruits, signed "Price". Diameter 22 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The plate with the blackberries is in good condition with no damage, no repairs and no restoration. The plate is a little crazed in places. This is most visible on the lighter areas of the plate. The gilding is good. The second plate is in poor condition. It has been broken in half and re-glued and there are several hairline cracks and more significant crazing issues.
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