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Click here to subscribeA 19TH-CENTURY MEDICAL ELECTRIC SHOCK MACHINE by S. Maw, Son and Thompson, London, the hinged lid (with brass bale handle) opening to reveal terminals for attachment of brass hand grips (housed in drawer), a rheostat with 15 degrees of severity, the front door enclosing a series of Leclanché (?) cells, 36cm (14.2in) x 15cm (5.9in) x 30.5cm (12in) high
THREE PIECES OF CELTIC-INSPIRED SILVER JEWELLERY, comprising: a kilt pin of annular form with knotwork terminals, with sliding pin fastener, hallmarked Birmingham, 1905, maker George Unite, 5.8cm, (2.3in) diameter, 0.62ozs, (20gm); another, of c-scroll design, hallmarked Chester, 1953, maker S & Co., 3.3cm, (1.3in) high, 0.26ozs, (8gm), and a third pin of bar brooch form decorated with a plaited design, hallmarked Chester, 1935, maker S & Co., 6cm, (2.3in) long, same weight (3)
A MID-VICTORIAN SILVER-PLATED TWO-BOTTLE PRESERVE CRUET, the cut glass jars each having a star-cut mushroom stopper, the cylindrical body with lozenge-cut frieze above ribbing, the base star-cut, the stand with beaded handle, the trays with guilloche decoration on four disc feet, stamped beneath TB&S below a crown, Design Registration lozenge dated 31st May 1872, 22cm, (8.6in) wide
A RARE REGENCY BLACK BASALT COMMEMORATIVE COFFEE POT of rounded oblong form, the domed reed-moulded cover having a finial modelled with flowers and fruit, the spreading neck with basal laurel frieze, the rounded oblong body modelled to one side with a bust of Wellington, on a pedestal impressed "VIRESQUE ACQUIRIT EUNDO", being crowned with a laurel wreath by Britannia whilst Fame sounds her horn, the banner beneath impressed "WELLINGTON", flanked by anthemion, the other side modelled with an oval laurel wreath impressed in cursive script with Wellington's military triumphs, "India/Portugal & Spain" above upper case commemoration "VITTORIA 21ST JUNE/1813" also flanked by anthemion, the handle formed as a mythical sea-serpent with bird's head, the spout formed as a lion's head and neck, impressed asterisk and 'S' or '8' beneath, 19.5cm, (7.7in) high *** Literature:/ For a matching teapot of squat form, see Berthoud, Michael, An Anthology of British Teapots, Micawber Publications, 1985, plates 1387 and 1388 (p. 232)
TWO EDWARDIAN STEEL HATPINS WITH SILVER TERMINALS, one having an Art Nouveau style scrolling ornament hallmarked Chester, 1908, maker Charles Horner, the other with terminal formed as a half-basket-hilted sword, hallmarked Birmingham, 1905, maker J.C & S., the grip of olive green hardstone, each about 22.5cm, (8.8in) long
J.A. and S: THREE ENAMELLED BUTTERFLY BROOCHES comprising: A SMALL SILVER BROOCH, the wings enamelled in shades of purple, hallmarked Birmingham, 1918, makers J.A. & S., A LARGE WHITE METAL BROOCH, the wings enamelled in polychrome, marked STERLING SILVER with lozenge maker's device of J.A & S, and A WHITE METAL BAR BROOCH centred by a blue-enamelled butterfly, marked as the previous item (3)
Various makers including David Andersen: FOUR "INSECT" BROOCHES comprising a silver dragonfly enamelled in yellow with black highlighting and green, hallmarked Birmingham, 1942, maker J & A & S, a blue enamelled butterfly, white metal,marked DAVID ANDERSEN/NORWAY STERLING 925S, another similarly marked butterfly by the same maker, multi-coloured, and a white-metal butterfly enamelled in blue marked STERLING 930S, maker Maurius Hammer, the largest 60mm, (2.4in) across (4)
FIVE ENAMELLED PIECES comprising AN EGYPTIAN STYLE METAL BROOCH of addorsed ibis form, the wings outstretched, centred by a paste representing a green faience scarab, ANOTHER, OF WINGED SCARAB FORM, the blue paste carapace simulating lapis, with white-metal enamelled wings, marked 800, ANOTHER, SIMILAR with mother-of-pearl carapace, enamelled white-metal wings, marked 800/5, A SILVER HAT PIN of enamelled moth design, the wings similarly spread, (indistinct hallmarks), and A STEEL HATPIN WITH SILVER AND ENAMELLED TERMINAL in the form of a Tudor rose, hallmarked Birmingham, 1910 maker S & C (5)
A PAIR OF BURMESE ROSEWOOD AND HARDWOOD SERPENTINE-FRONTED CORNER WHAT-NOTS, each surmounted by a carved eagle above a shaped foliate-pierced back and four graduated shelves with foliate-pierced backs and aprons on S form supports and front legs, 61.5cm x 42cm x 159.5cm high, (24.2in x 16.5in x 62.8in)
D*** S***/S*** D*** (Dutch School, fl. late 19th century) A HAY-BARGE ON A WATER WAY, flying the Dutch flag to the single mast, rowing and sailing boats beyond, windmills and townhouses to the banks, oil on canvas laid down onto panel, signed with monogram lower left, 19.3cm x 29.3cm, (7.6in x 11.5in), in later gilt frame
AN EARLY 18TH-CENTURY OAK MULE CHEST having a two-piece rectangular lid, the front having a frieze carved with S-scrolls flanking incised initials MW and date 1714, above three panels and a two-panelled long base drawer, the incised end stiles extending as legs, 107cm x 47cm x 78cm high, (42in x 18.5in x 30.7in)
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY ENVELOPE GAMES TABLE having four triangular flaps enclosing a red baize-lined playing surface and gaming wells, the Chippendale-style blind fretwork frieze with drawer, above pierced quadrants, the legs having fluted blocks above turned tapering stems and splayed feet, on castors, the legs linked by S-scroll stretchers to a central urn finial, 53.5cm square x 74.5cm high, (21in x 29.3in)
A LATE VICTORIAN/EDWARDIAN BRASS PARAFFIN LAMP having a white "milk" glas s cistern painted with roses and ribbon swags on a reeded Corinthian column, the base with lion mask and ring ornaments, "Adonis" double burner, with later frosted spherical shade, 69.5cm, (27.3in) high excluding chimney
Watkins Electronic Music (WEM) 1960's Valve Copi Cat The Copicat was the first ever "echo-repeat" guitar effect machine, originally designed in 1958. This is a mid 1960's version finished in a black and cream case. It features a record head, three replay heads with individual push-buttons, and a permanent magnet mounted on the tape tension arm to wipe the tape clean on every cycle. The three function buttons (halo/echo/repeat) select tape heads and correspondingly the length of the echoes; 'halo' being the shortest, 'repeat' being the longest. Comes with all leads and tape.
1960's Epiphone Riviera Semi AcousticFinished with a Sunburst body and original white scratchplate marked with an 'E'. Features a "frequensator" tailpiece, three pickup selection. Epiphone archtop style guitars were made famous during the 1960's, particularly by famous Beatle, John Lennon who used them both in live performances and whilst recording the Revolver album.
Fender 'Mary Kaye' StratocasterContoured blonde bodied stratocaster, original fender pick ups. Maple neck, some wear to the body and to the fretboard. Although never officially named, this model is commonly known as 'Mary Kaye' after the performer of the same name posed for a publicity photo for Fender with a similar style 'Strat' in the 1950's. Comes with hard plush lined case.
Victor Vasarely (1908-1997). Zebras. Lithograph. Signed in pencil lower centre. S. 59cm x 45cm. And. Cheung. Purple Mine. Limited edition paper relief picture. Signed 74 lower right. Inscribed 11/50 lower left, with title lower centre, 59.5cm x 41.5cm.
R. Reeves after W. Heath. The Battle of Waterloo June 18th 1815. Hand coloured aquatint. P. 45.5cm x 61cm, Romney after Heath. Taken at the Moment of Time When the Cuirassers Were Surrounded. Later coloured etching. S. 22cm x 35cm. And an engreaved key to The Battle of Waterloo
Lemereier after L. Dupre. Nicolacki Mitropolos; Un Suliote a Corfou; Un Tartare et les Fragmens du Lion de Cheronnee. Each hand coloured lithograph. Each bears label verso for The Fine Art Society Limited. The first s. 54cm x 38cm. The second s. 37.5cm x 46cm. The third s. 38.5cm x 47cm.
Eric Rowton Peter Joseph Gill (1882-1940). The Lover's Embrace. Limited edition woodcut. Signed in pencil within the margin lower right. Inscribed 13/15 lower left. S. 8.5cm x 7.5cm. Kittie Roberts. Still life with a jug of flowers upon a windowsill. Etching. Signed and dated 29 within the margin lower right, 20cm x 15cm. And C. Haghe after Lt. William Edwards. Fortress of Devrah. Hand coloured lithograph. S. 30.5cm x 40cm
Armstong, Walter, The Thames from its Rise to the Nore, London, J. S. Virtye & Co, [1886], large 4to (310 x 240mm.), volume I only (of 2), addtional illustrated title, title vignette, map hand-coloured in outline, plates, and illustrations, 1 plate loose, occasional marginal water-staining, original illustrated cloth gilt, g.e., extremities rubbed, First Edition
Aldin, Cecil, Ratcatcher to Scarlet, London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, [n.d.], 4to (270 x 200mm.), title printed in red and black, vignette, colour plates, and illustrations, original red cloth, spine and front cover lettered in red, corners bumped. Patrick R. Chalmers, & Cecil Aldin (illustrator), Forty Fine Ladies, London, Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1933, 4to (275 x 210mm.), half title, illustrations, many colour and full-page, original red cloth, dust-jacket, few short tears. With 'The Cecil Aldin Book' (London, n.d.), and the following works illustrated by John Leech (illustrator) '"Ask Mamma"' (London, 1892), '"Plain or Ringlets?"' (London, n.d.), a two volume set of R. S. Surtees & Cecil Aldin (illustrator) 'Handley Cross or Mr Jorrocks's Hunt' (London, n.d.), R. S. Surtees 'Town and Country Papers' (Edinburgh & London, 1929), and another work by Surtees 'Young Tom Hall His Heart-Aches and Horses' (London, n.d.)
Baring-Gould, S., The Tragedy of The Caesars A Study of the Characters of the Caesars of the Julian and Claudian Houses, London, Methuen and Co, 1901, 8vo (250mm x 150mm.), half title, frontispiece, illustrations, many full-page, contemporary half calf gilt by Bumpus of Oxford, spine seperated by five raised bands, g.e. With four Baedeker's travel guides, 'Mediterranean' (Leipzig, 1911), 'Central Italy and Rome' (Leipzig, 1909), 'Sudbayern, Tirol, Salzburg, Etc' (Leipzig, 1906), and 'Northern Italy' (Leipzig, 1913).
Churchill, Winston S., The Second World War, London, Cassell & Co Ltd, 1949-1954, large 16mo (210mm x 135mm.), six volumes, half titles, maps, and plans, some folding, original black cloth, spines lettered in gilt, dust-jackets, mixed edition set. With a number of other works mainly bindings including a four volume set of J. R. Green's 'The History of the English People' (London, 1902-1903).
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