PAHLAVI MOHAMMAD REZA: (1919-1980) Shah of Iran 1941-79. Mohammad Reza was the last Shah of Iran and last Monarch of the House of Pahlavi, overthrown by the Iranian revolution of 1979. The Shah died in exile in Egypt a year and a half after leaving Iran. An excellent signed 7 x 9 photograph by the Shah, the image depicting the Monarch in a half length formal pose, wearing his gala uniform with decorations. Signed in bold blue ink `M. R. Pahlavi´, dated beneath `25th June 1959´ in his hand, to the upper left clear corner of the image. The photograph is very attractively framed in silver, with engraved ornaments, bearing at the head a gilt Persian crowned coat of arms, and glazed to an overall size of 10 x 12. VG £1500-2000
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BILLOT JEAN-BAPTISTE: (1828-1907) French General and Politician. Minister of War 1882-83. A rare 4to printed brochure bearing the ownership signature of General Billot, being an edition of Le Bordereau - Etude des Depositions de M. Bertillon et du Capitaine Valerio, au Conseil de Guerre de Rennes, par un Ancien Eleve de L'Ecole Polytechnique, published in association with the Dreyfus Affair by Hardy and Bernard of Paris, 1904. The interesting publication, in French, is an essay concerning the Bordereau which Dreyfus had been accused of writing (the Bordereau document, which included secret military information and which was sent to the German Embassy in Paris had constituted the start of the Dreyfus affair). The brochure includes images of Dreyfus' handwriting, drawings for graphology analysis and more, based on testimonies in the Dreyfus trial, and particularly the testimonial of Alphonse Bertillon. Signed ('Gal. Billot') by Billot in fountain pen ink with his name alone to the upper right corner of the front cover. Bound in green printed paper wrappers with red and black text. The paper wrappers a little loose in places and with a neat tear at the base of the spine. G £800-1200Alphonse Bertillon (1853-1914) French Police Officer and Biometrics Researcher who was a witness for the prosecution in the Dreyfus affair in 1894 and again in 1899. He testified as a handwriting expert and claimed that Alfred Dreyfus had written the incriminating document (the 'bordereau'). However, he was not a handwriting expert, and his convoluted and flawed evidence was a significant contributing factor to one of the most infamous miscarriages of justice - the condemnation of the innocent Dreyfus to life imprisonment on Devil's Island. Using a complex system of measurements, he attempted to prove that Dreyfus had disguised his handwriting by imitating his own handwriting as if someone else was doing so, so that if anyone thought the bordereau was in Dreyfus's hand, he would be able to say that someone else had forged his writing. Both courts martial evidently accepted this, and Dreyfus was convicted. The verdict of the second court martial caused a huge scandal, and it was eventually overturned. Bertillon pretended that his graphological system was based on mathematical probability calculus. A later expertise undertaken in 1904 by three renowned mathematicians, Henri Poincare, Jean Gaston Darboux and Paul Emile Appell, concluded that Bertillon's system was deprived of any scientific value and that he had failed both to apply the method and to present his data properly. With this key evidence against Dreyfus debunked, he was finally acquitted in 1906. General Billot was a dark, key figure in the Dreyfus affair, being implicated by Emile Zola of conspiracy to frame Alfred Dreyfus for espionage. In Zola´s open letter 'J´accuse' he accused General Billot of having held in his hands absolute proof of Dreyfus's innocence and covering it up. The Drefus affair captivated and divided France.
ANNENKOV MIKHAIL: (1835-1899) Russian General and renowned Engineer. Annenkov was the builder of the Transcaspian Railway and was also involved in the planning of the Trans-Siberian railroad. A.L.S., M. Annenkoff, one page, 8vo, Paris, n.d., on the printed stationery of the Hotel Choiseul, in French. Annenkoff states `Allow me Sir to thank you for your kind invitation which I accept with pleasure.´ With blank integral leaf. Very small overall, minor age wear. VG £80-100
MORGAN MICHELE: (1920-2016) French film Actress. Signed 9.5 x 12.5 abstract watercolour by Morgan on a Canson drawing paper. Signed `M. Morgan´ in pencil to the bottom right corner. Bearing to the verso a Michele Morgan succession ink stamp. From 1970 Morgan spent a large part of her life to her passion, the painting. VG £80-100
Four vintage miners lamps comprising: Naylor Spiralarm Type 'M', a Best's Gauzeless Lamp, a Thomas & Williams Cambrian Type No.8 and a Thomas & Williams Cambrian Type No.02 Condition: The 'Best Gauzeless Lamp' has a large chip to the outer glass approximately 28mm x 20mm, light corrosion allover, the lamps all have wear including scratches, small dents and knocks to the top edges (please see images) - **General condition consistent with age
Diamond and emerald 18ct white gold cluster ring, the principal brilliant cut of approximately 0.2 carats, enclosed by eight round cuts, in turn enclosed by eight cuts totalling approximately 0.32 carats, size M, 5.2g gross Condition: Central diamond approx 4mm diameter, the shank hallmarked 18CT London 1975, makers mark B.J. - **General condition consistent with age
Late 18th Century five stone rose diamond set gold ring, with silver settings, size K, 2.1g gross Condition: Evidence of re-sizing to the shank, size M, section of silver missing between the split shoulder, inclusions visible throughout, central diamond approx 5mm x 6mm, shank a little thin - **General condition consistent with age
Diamond and sapphire 18ct gold ring, the oval cut sapphire enclosed by five brilliant cuts above five below and a baguette diamond to each shoulder, the twelve diamonds totalling approximately 0.35 carats, size M, 5.1g gross Condition: Sapphire approx 7mm x 5mm, medium deep blue, the baguette cuts approx 2mm x 3.5mm - **General condition consistent with age
Five stone diamond ring, the white metal mount stamped '750 18ct', the graduated brilliant cuts totalling approximately 1.9 carats, size M½, 3.1g gross Condition: Diamonds all fairly white with no obvious visible inclusions with the naked eye, very slightly milky appearance, some wear to the rhodium plating on collet and shank otherwise no other obvious signs of damage or repair - **General condition consistent with age
Eight stone diamond cluster ring, the white mount stamped 'Plat', the central brilliant cut of approximately 0.2 carats, the seven outer brilliants totalling approximately 0.42 carats, size M, 3.4g gross Condition: The outer claws and collet in yellow metal, most of the claws fairly worn and wear to the collet where worn next to a band, some deep scratches to the side of the shank, no obvious signs of damage to the diamonds - **General condition consistent with age
Ancient coins, Roman Republic, Selection of Roman Imperial bronze coins, comprising: Hadrian (117-138 AD), bronze as, IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, laur. head r., rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS III, S-C across field, BRITANNIA in ex., Britannia seated slightly l., head facing and resting on r. arm, with spear, foot set on rocks, round shield to r., wt. 6.30gms. (RIC.II 577a); Commodus (177-192 AD), bronze sestertius, M COMMODVS ANT ON AVG PIVS BRIT, laur. head r., rev. PM TR P X IMP VII COS IIII PP, S-C across field, VICT BRIT in ex., Victory seated r. on shields, holding long stylus in r. hand, shield set on knee, wt. 21.56gms. (RIC.452); Maximianus (287-293 AD), antoninianus, London, struck by Carausius, IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, rad. cuir. bust r., rev. PAX AVGGG, S-P either side of Pax standing left holding olive branch and vertical sceptre, in ex. MLXXI, wt. 3.96gms. (RIC.34), fine or better (3)
Commemorative medals, Foreign medals, Mauritius [British], silver medal of the Institut à la Bienheureuse Vierge Marie [Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary], Curepipe Road, struck silver blank with engraved legends and border of leaves, named on reverse, ‘Médaille de Supériorité Mlle M. d’Emmerez de Charmoy 1899’, 50.5mm., extremely fine and very rare *ex Baldwin’s vaultA bishop and eight nuns had been sent to Mauritius in 1845 and opened their first boarding school for girls, in the name of the Institut à la Bienheureuse Vierge Marie, in January, 1846. The Institute still flourishes today. The recipient would seem to be a member of the family of Paul Donald d’Emmerez de Charmoy, the eminent Mauritian naturalist
Masonic Jewels, A French 19th century hollow silver Masonic Crucifix, engraved with emblems, including letter S and cockerel atop a twisted column, enamed on edge of long ‘arm’ to ‘M. J. Bozelec’, 95 x 60mm., suspension loop and ring, naïve in style, about very fine The name M.J. Bozelec is found on a wedding cup from Morlaix, c. 1725-1732. It is possible that there may be a link.
A Third Reich artist's mock up of 'Ich Will Zur Kriegsmarine', by Dr Paul Reibisch and Karl Blossfeld, probably commissioned by publishers Dr M Matthiesen and Co., Berlin, featuring hand painted scenes throughout the potential publication, 27cm x 19cm.NB. Images available, but to be emailed upon request.

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