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From the Magic of Dance Trilogy. Presents a stunning depiction in clear and yellow crystal of the famous ballerina Anna Pavlova. Swarovski etched backstamp. This item has its original box. Dimensions of the box: 9.25''L x 9.5''W x 4.5''H. This item has a base included with its original box, dimensions: 4.75''L x 7.25''W x 2''H. Artist: Anton HirzingerIssued: 2004Dimensions: 7.5''L x 2.5''W x 7''HManufacturer: SwarovskiCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.

Cameras & Accessories - a late 19th/early 20th century Swiss brass magic lantern or projector lens, by E. Suter Basel, Rapid Aplanat No. 4, 14cm high, c. 1900

Magic & Conjuring - a large crystal ball, mounted on a gilt bronze triform base, by R.W. Winfield, Birmingham, cast with ecclesiastical masks among scrolling acanthus, 16cm high overall

FINCH (C), THE ART OF WALT DISNEY, from Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms, de luxe binding with raised profile image of Mickey Mouse, Harry Abrams, 1973; a later edition from 1983 (2).

A collection of magic booklets and books, to include, THE PARLOR MAGICIAN OR 100 TRICKS FOR THE DRAWING ROOM, New York, Dick & Fitzgerald; GREAT CHINESE WIZARD'S HANDBOOK OF MAGIC; DAVENPORTS’ DEMON SERIES; THE MAGIC WORLD; THE MAGAZINE OF MAGIC, etc (qty).

HOFFMAN (PROF), MODERN MAGIC, 2nd edition, George Routledge, 1877; HOPKINS (A), MAGIC STAGE ILLUSIONS AND SCIENTIFIC DIVERSIONS, illustrated, pictorial cloth, paste over for Hamley’s Magic School; NEIL (C), THE MODERN CONJURER, London, Arthur Pearson, 1911; 29 other books on magic and games, (32).

Lego (Sealed) Harry Potter pair to include (1) #75968 4 Privet Drive; (2) #76403 The Ministry of Magic, both are within Near Mint sealed packaging (some light scuffs on the boxes). (2)

Sealed Lego Harry Potter Set 76403 - The Ministry Of Magic (Mint, assumed complete) within generally Good to Very Good box.

Frazer (James George) The Golden Bough; A Study in Magic and Religion, 12 vols including Bibliography and General Index, 3rd edition, mixed impressions, 1914-17, 8vo, uniform original publisher's cloth gilt, spines a little faded, one or two rear boards water stained

DAVIES (W H) Collection of 5 poetry works, including: The Hour of Magic, illustrated by William Nicholson 1922, signed large paper copy [edition of 110], boards; Ambition, 1929, dust jacket; The Story of Love, 1926; ORIGO (I) Allegra, 1935, dust jacket; SACKVILLE-WEST (V) Solitude, 2nd impression 1939; [BUDGEN (L.M.)] "Acheta Domestica". Episodes of Insect Life, 1st, 2nd, 3rd series, 3 vols., 1849-51, 8vo, wood-engraved frontispieces and illustrations, original pictorial cloth gilt, rather dusty; one other - Poetica Erotica, USA 1927 (11)

A Magic Pocket Saving Bank. 4.5cm.

Registration No: URK 397 Chassis No: BN1223802 MOT: ExemptUnderstood to have been despatched directly to Donald Healey Garages in 1955 before receiving a full conversion to M-specificationBelieved to have been raced in the US and at the Nassau Speed week before being repatriated to the UK as early as 1958Retaining its original M-specification engine plus a BN2 four-speed gearbox with overdriveMille Miglia eligibleDonald Healey's eponymous company built a prototype two-seater sports car for display at the 1952 London Motor Show. It was based on Austin A90 Atlantic mechanicals and sported a notably sleek body designed by Gerry Coker and built by Tickford. It was dubbed the 'Healey Hundred' (a moniker chosen to reflect the car's ability to reach the magic 100mph), and, subject to a suitably encouraging response, Healey planned to build production versions in-house at his factory in Warwick. As things transpired, not only did the Ice Blue prototype more than impress the public, but it also excited Austin's Managing Director, Leonard Lord, so much that he struck a deal to build the car in volume at Longbridge. The newcomer was renamed the Austin-Healey 100/4. The rest, as they say, is history.The 100/4's chassis was a departure from the company's previous backbone designs and comprised a pair of three-inch square box-section side members running the length of the car, some 17 inches apart. These were braced by parallel and cruciform cross-members to which the steel floor pressings were attached. After the first 25 cars had been constructed at Healey's own premises in Warwick, the production of the mainstream bodyshells was turned over to Jensen. Once complete, the shells were transported to Longbridge, where the Healeys were assembled alongside the A90.As part of his tireless publicity campaign to promote the newly introduced Austin-Healey 100/4 BN1, Donald Healey entered a team of four pre-production cars for the 1953 Le Mans 24-hour race. Running with standard windscreens, interiors and even bumpers, two of this mildly tweaked quartet survived to finish 12th and 14th overall (an amazing result for such comparatively inexpensive cars in near showroom condition). Eager to capitalise on this success (and also to comply with the event's homologation requirements) Healey persuaded BMC to list a 'Le Mans kit' (twin 1.75 inch SU carburettors, high-lift camshaft, revised distributor advance curve and stronger valve springs etc) in its parts catalogue for 1954. Known officially as part P-280, it was available to fit on new or old models alike, and by dealers or private individuals. A handful of BN1 100s were to be delivered from Longbridge directly to the Donald Healey Motor Co. to be fitted with the 'Le Mans Modification Kit' when new; but upon launch of the BN2 it was to be adopted by BMC themselves for the 100M version and subsequently introduced at the 1955 London Motor Show. The upgrade has remained a popular modification package ever since and continues to be reproduced today.According to the accompanying Heritage Certificate, chassis BN1/223802 was built on 8th February 1955 in right-hand drive configuration for the Australian market. It is said to have all the hallmarks of a car that was uprated to ‘Le Mans’ specification at Donald Healey’s Warwick factory rather than being modified (either in period or more modern times) by a dealer or private individual. The requisite ‘telltales’ apparently being: a bend in the shroud bracket to clear the cool air box, aluminium louvred bonnet (crafted by Jensen cars) and hand etched numbering to the uprated SU carburettors etc. Seemingly shipped to the Bahamas when new (rather than Sydney), the 100 is further understood to have participated in that year’s Nassau Speed Week. Sadly, there are no reliable records to confirm its participation. The Big Healey is understood to have had a damaged rear end and have been repainted British Racing Green over Yellow when it was found by Dr Pryor whilst holidaying in the Bahamas during 1957. The vendor believes there is a chance that BN1/223802 was diverted to Nassau at the behest of Sir Sydney and Lady Greta Oakes who were prominent members of the Caribbean racing scene at the time and friends with Donald Healey.Repatriated by Dr Pryor in 1958 and issued with the Croydon registration number ‘URK 397’, he took the two-seater off the road following an accident in which his daughter was injured but retained possession until 1971. First owned by the vendor from 1980-1985 during which time he had it restored and repainted in its original Ice Blue over Old English White colours, the 100 later passed to Tony Elshof who previously served as the Austin-Healey Club’s Competitions Secretary and amassed a collection of significant examples of the marque. Changing hands several times thereafter, including a sojourn in France, ‘URK 397’ was reacquired by the seller during 2018. Entrusted to Rose’s Garage and Bushell’s Vehicle Restorations for servicing and maintenance since then, the Big Healey is deemed to be in ‘very good overall’ mechanical condition. Running and driving well during our recent photography session, the improved BN2 four-speed manual gearbox and gearlever-operated overdrive were both a boon. Although no longer concours, the two-seater remains presentable. Potentially eligible for such prestigious events as the Mille Miglia Storica, ‘URK 397’ is offered for sale with extensive history file, spare wheel, hood, tonneau cover and spare parts (the original, very rare distributor vacuum unit and the original cylinder head). It will also be accompanied by the V5C Registration Document.i For more information, please contact: Lucas Gomersall lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk 07484 082430

Magic Lantern Ross Wheel of Life, Ross Wheel of Life Maker unknown (10 x 4 1/2 x 3/4 inches), rotary pulley mechanism with counter-rotating shutter. Including 4 spare wheels, 2 glass, 2 perspex. The invention by Thomas Ross in the early 1870s was an important forerunner of the bioscope and first moving film. But the high cost of manufacture prevented many being made. Hence, they are rare. Runs perfect. New bands fitted.

5 Hand Painted Magic Lantern Slipping Slides, 5 hand-painted magic lantern slipping slides. mahogany frames measuring 7” x 4”

Magic Lantern Dissolve Sets 2 x sets of Dissolve slides Mill at Llanberis - 3 slides showing the mill at night, day, and in Winter Waggoning - 3 slides showing a man with a horse-drawn wagon at night, day, and Winter. Very good.

Lifeboat Rescue, Complex Mechanical Magic Lantern Slide, English, late 19th Century, unsigned, mechanical slide with rocking lifeboat, rocking waves both on a cam, with a moving background on a rack all driven by rotating the handle at the side, all encased in a polished mahogany slide, 11.5cm x 28cm

Collection of 19th Century Ethnographic magic Lantern Slides the slides by Newton Fleet st London and inscribed in period pen 'Araucana of Chili', 1 of a woman in traditional dress and another of a man, 'Kaffirs', 'ShoshoneMan', 'Shoshone Woman' and 'Hottentots'

Goa Bovine Bezoar Stone & Stand, A Bovine Bezoar Stone reputidly from Goa, India, in a silver cup engraved 'BEZOAR', the cup stamped stirling on a wooden base under a glass dome, stone 6.5cm wide The Bezoar Stone: A Historical Perspective on its Use in Medicine. A bezoar (/ˈbizɔːr/ BEE-zor) is a mass that forms in the gastrointestinal system, often in the stomach or intestines, and has a long history of intrigue, particularly in traditional medicine. While modern science views bezoars primarily as medical anomalies that can cause blockages and require removal, they were once revered for their supposed magical and curative properties. Origins and Varieties of Bezoars. The word "bezoar" is derived from the Persian word "pādzahr," which means "antidote." Historically, bezoars were believed to possess powerful healing properties, particularly as antidotes to poison. The stones themselves are found in various forms, depending on their composition. Some bezoars are organic, composed of materials like hair (trichobezoars) or plant fibers (phytobezoars), while others have inorganic constituents. In addition to these naturally occurring bezoars, there are also pseudobezoars—indigestible objects intentionally introduced into the digestive system, often for medical experiments or other purposes. The Use of Bezoars in Traditional Medicine Bezoars were highly prized in medieval and early modern medicine, particularly in the Middle East and Europe. Physicians, alchemists, and royalty alike believed that these stones held miraculous properties. The most famous type of bezoar was the "oriental bezoar," found in the stomachs of wild goats and other ruminants in the East. These were especially valued and often commanded exorbitant prices. The primary use of bezoars in traditional medicine was as an antidote to poison. It was believed that placing a bezoar in a drink or consuming it could neutralize any toxins. This belief was so widespread that bezoars became a must-have item in the courts of European nobility. Monarchs would often carry a bezoar with them, ready to use it if they suspected they had been poisoned. In addition to their supposed antidotal properties, bezoars were also believed to cure a range of ailments, from epilepsy to the plague. Physicians would grind the stones into a fine powder and administer them to patients. Some believed that bezoars could purify the blood, cure fevers, and even protect against evil spirits. The Scientific Reassessment of Bezoars With the advancement of medical science, the mythical status of the bezoar began to wane. By the 17th century, more skeptical voices emerged, questioning the effectiveness of bezoars as universal antidotes. Scientific experiments, such as those conducted by the French physician Ambroise Paré, demonstrated that bezoars did not have the miraculous properties attributed to them. Paré famously tested a bezoar on a condemned criminal who had ingested poison, only to find that the stone had no effect. Despite these findings, bezoars continued to be valued for some time, especially among those who clung to traditional beliefs. However, their use gradually declined as modern medicine provided more effective treatments for poisonings and other ailments. Bezoars in Modern Medicine In contemporary medical practice, bezoars are recognized as a health hazard rather than a cure. They can cause blockages in the digestive system, leading to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Treatment often involves the removal of the bezoar, either through endoscopic procedures or surgery. While their role in medicine has dramatically shifted from revered antidotes to medical curiosities, bezoars remain a fascinating chapter in the history of medicine. They serve as a reminder of the ways in which ancient cultures sought to understand and combat the dangers of their world, blending myth, magic, and early science in their pursuit of health. Provenance: from the estate of Wilf Lunn (1942–2023)who was a British inventor, Collector of all things curious and unusual, prop maker, and television presenter, best known for his work on children's TV shows such as Vision On and Jigsaw. Born in Rastrick, West Yorkshire, Lunn was raised by deaf parents and later taught lip-reading. His creative flair for quirky inventions and novelty bicycles earned him a devoted following. Lunn's eccentric persona made him a beloved figure on British TV in the 1960s and 1970s. In addition to his TV career, he authored several books and showcased his inventive spirit through stage shows. He passed away in December 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilf_Lunn https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0526767/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/12/20/wilf-lunn-madcap-inventor-tricycles-vision-on-deaf/

Magic Lantern Slides of Hogarth's Drawings, Mahogany frames impressed 'NEWTON 3 FLEET ST LONDON', each with hand painted scenes of Industry & Idleness, by Hogarth, 5 from a set of 12 (Slides 3, 4, 6, 9, 12), 16.2cm x 10cm William Hogarth FRSA (1697–1764) was an English artist renowned for his prowess as a painter, engraver, and social commentator. His work spans from lifelike portraiture to serialized narratives known as "modern moral subjects." Among his most celebrated works are the iconic series "A Harlot's Progress," "A Rake's Progress," and "Marriage A-la-Mode." Hogarth's influence is so profound that satirical political illustrations in a similar vein are often described as "Hogarthian." Born into a lower-middle-class family in London, Hogarth's early life was marked by financial instability, with his father experiencing periods of prosperity and adversity, including imprisonment due to unpaid debts. These experiences lent a poignant depth to Hogarth's later artistic endeavors. Influenced by French and Italian art, Hogarth's creations primarily revolve around satirical caricatures, occasionally tinged with bawdy humor, yet consistently displaying a mastery of realistic portraiture. His works enjoyed immense popularity during his lifetime, widely disseminated through prints, making him the preeminent English artist of his era. Charles Lamb aptly characterized Hogarth's images as "books," rich with layers of meaning akin to words, setting his art apart as not merely something to be viewed but also to be deciphered and understood.

Magic Lantern Ship Leaving Dover Wood-framed slip slide, hand painted c1840s, showing a sailing ship leaving Dover. Beautiful colours Excellent

Magic Lantern of a Skeleton, 'Skeleton with and without nightshirt and cap'. Unknown maker; (9¾ x 4½ x ½ inches) single slip slide. Very good. Brass guides replaced.

A Collection of Magic Lantern Lenses, Supports and Components, to include an example by W. C. Hughes and Co., an adjustable bellows lens and carrier support, marked "Patent number 12230", and other items.

A Set of Three Limelight Burners for Tri-Unial Magic Lanterns, English, Victorian, unsigned set of three identical limelight burners with gas taps, mechanical limelight holder, and gas nozzle.

Magic Lantern Lever Slides 3 wood-framed lever slides Caught by Rising Tide Black Nurse Black Musician Very Good.

Magic Lantern The Pit Head Rotating wheel slide showing the lift wheel at a pit head revolving. Very Good.

Magic Lantern Arctic Dog Team Wood-framed slip lantern slide showing a snow village with dog team passing through. Very Good

Magic Lantern signed by Desch Lever slide signed and dated by Desch c1860. Shows a gentleman presenting 2 bouquets, which changes to holding 2 rats by their tails. Very Good.

Magic Lantern Shipping Panoramic Slip Wood-framed, complex panoramic slip with eccentric movement-double action. Sailing ship scene. 1 Internal glass cracked, otherwise good.

A Magic Lantern Gas Illuminant, English, c.1900, with tank, possibly for calcium carbide, with adjustable burner on a steel tray, signed Triumph, and two other unsigned examples.

Magic Lantern Slide of Animated Boats at Anchor, mahogany slide with evening scene of tall ships at anchor in Alexandria, with rowing boat leaving the ship and another boat rises and falls in water17.5cm x 9.5cm

Magic Lantern Landscapes David Roberts (?), A quality group of wood-framed landscape-painted slides. The slides are painted to a very high standard, possibly by David Roberts (1796-1864), known to have painted slides for the Royal Polytechnic, along with David Wilkie. A number of fine, British artists visited Egypt and the Near East to paint. The quality of the wood-work on these slides is very fine. Include Malta, The Nile, Pyramids at Ghizer, Gibraltar, Cairo and Aden. Very good.

Mechanical Magic Lantern Slide of a Windmill Mahogany Framed slide impressed 'CARPENTER & WESTLEY 24 REGENTST LONDON', with hand-painted scene of a windmill and sunset, with crank driven rotating sailes, 17.5cm x 9.5cm

Magic Lantern Slides, The Bottle, Set of 8 slides, The Bottle, George Cruikshank with reading by J.W.McCall. The Bottle set is taken from George Cruikshank's eight etchings of the same name, they were published in 1847. The series depicts a family ruined by alcohol, inspired by Rake's Progress by William Hogarth. George Cruikshank was a British caricaturist. Excellent condition.

Magic Lantern Fishy Subjects, 3 rotating wheel lantern slides with the movement of fish. One by W.C.Hughes. All functioning correctly. Nicely painted.

Magic Lantern Winter Sports 6 x Wood-framed lantern slides showing Winter scenes, skiing, climbing in snow etc. Very Good

A Collection of Brass Magic Lantern and Projector Lenses, to include an example by Kershaw, and other unsigned examples, a total of 12.

Magic Lantern signed Desch 2 wood-framed lever slides Goat Eating Cabbage signed Desch 1862 Lady in Crinoline Skipping signed Desch 1859 Good movements and beautifully painted.

A Good Cased Magic Lantern Operators Lamp, English, late 19th Century, constructed of black enameled tinplate, with bell shaded lamp and red light signal, in originla case26cm tall

A Collection of Brass Magic Lantern and Projector Lenses, some with rack and pinion focus, various focal lengths and optical conditions.

Magic Lantern North Pole (Humorous), Wood-framed panoramic slide showing a humorous image of 'Discovering the North Pole and what to do with it' Maker unknown (14 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 1/4 inches). Cover glass is taped on, otherwise very good.

French Panoramic Magic Lantern Slide, French sliding panoramic scene showing " A Man Turning His Head and Dog Jumps Through Hoop". Good. Moves freely.

Large Brass & Mahogany Magic Lantern, English, c.1890, unsigned, the lantern of typical form, constructed of French polished mahogany with lacquered brass fittings, on mahogany base board, mahogany housing with double opening doors, tinplate liner and chimney with original gas limelight , brass lens with rack and pinion focusing on double drawer tube, in a large pine case with later electric illuminant and other fittings, lantern length without curtain 70 cm

Magic Lantern Phantoscope, Phantoscope, rotating crank slide. (7 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 1/2 inches), double rack Very Good. Working smothly.

Mechanical Magic Lantern Slide of an Optical Illusion, mahogany slide with a single rotating disk, with hand painted image of 3 soldiers with large moustaches and hats, however, as the slide rotates the soldiers turn into donkeys, a very effective transition, 17.8cm x 10cm Notes- this slide was used by Doug and Anita Lear on The Canal Narrowboat Theatre

Magic Lantern Mechanical Beehive Slide the slide with contra-rotating glass disks giving the effect of swarming bees outside the beehive, with finely hand-painted woven beehive in an English garden surrounded by flowers 17.5cm x 10cm

A Selection of Magic Lantern Limelight Burners, a group of six, with gas taps, gas nozzles and lime holders, unsigned.

Collection of 3 Tinplate Magic Lanterns, including a tinplate bodied lantern with brass lens, and original 3 wick burner, a large tinplate bodied magic lantern with large tripple extension lens, on a wooden board, and another with burner but no chimney (3)

Eclipse de Lune Astronomical Magic Lantern Slide French, unusually large 'Eclipse de lune partielle et totale' (30 x 12 x 1.3cm), geared rotating wheel wooden framed magic lantern slide showing the rotation of the Earth and Moon in relation to the Sun. Showing the eclipse of the Moon, Very Good. Rotates freely.

Ross Wheel of Life - Fish & Seagull, Magic Lantern Slide, English, c.1880, unsigned, constructed of a Zink plate on mahogany runners, with a lacquered brass mechanism, with a mica disk with hand painted fish and seagulls, 11cm x 23cm, with 3 spare disks showing, a running man, dolphins and a stork in flight, Note: this slide was Invented in 1871 by Thomas Ross ( son of Andrew Ross) and based on Plateau's Anorthoscope.

Magic Lantern Rotating Wheel 2 rotating wheel lantern slides showing Fountains. Both functioning correctly.

Magic Lantern Unusual Rotating and Slide A wood-framed lantern slide with rotating and lever movements. "A man in bed with a rat entering his mouth". Movements are good. Good, clean slide.

A Group of 4-Wick Magic Lantern Illuminants, to include an example signed by Riley Brothers, Cheapside, one signed Stocks Patent, and one signed Newton & Co, glass broken.

Magic Lantern 12 wood-framed magic lantern slides: Sugar Bread by Edward George Wood (10) Camel Dead in the Desert and Desert Encampment (2) Excellent

Magic Lantern Dissolve Set of an Alpine Climber, mahogany slides, the first of a hand painted static image of a climber high up in the Alps, smoking a pipe next to a camp fire, the second slide has a mechanical animation of the burning fire and smoke from the climbers pipe, the static slide impresses 'WALTER TYLER LTD, 48-50 WATERLOO ROD LONDON' 17.5cm x 11.2cm

Magic Lantern Slide of a Woman with Growing Chin & Nose, wooden slide with hand-painted image of woman with a glass slipping slide to reveal a growing nose and chin, 24cm x 11cm

Magic Lantern Carpenter and Westley Double Slips 5 Double slips embossed with Carpenter & Westley 24 Regent St. London. Cobbler at Work Sailor's Nose and Eyes Court Jester Clown Fantasy-Animal Spirits All functions are good. Beautifully painted. The Fantasy slip is stunning.

A Magic Lantern Slide - The Cold Baths French, 19th century, blue label for 'E. Mazo, 10 Bould. Magenta, Paris' further labelled in pen 'Le Bains froids' - the cold baths, the slide with hand-painted illustration of 2 cartoon-esque figures looking into a swimmingpol of swimmers passing in the foreground on a sliding glass plate, 12.5" x 4.5"

Magic Lantern Birds Wood-framed panoramic slide showing 4 birds. Good

Magic Lantern Ross Wheel of Life, Ross Wheel of Life. Maker unknown (9 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 3/4 inches), rotary pulley mechanism with counter-rotating shutter. Included are 3 brass ferrels and 3 spare discs (1 is shattered). The invention by Thomas Ross in the early 1870s was an important forerunner of the bioscope and first moving film. It developed the invention of the phenakistiscope to create the interruption of vision and trick the mind of the viewer to believe that it was a moving image. The mechanism involved rotating a circle of animated images on mica or glass and a shutter rotating in a contra direction allowing only one of the images to be exposed in quick succession. The high costs of manufacture prevented many of these slides being made. One of the running belts is snapped. 1 glass disc is broken.

Magic Lantern Silhouette Glass Slides, A group of panoramic, silhouette slides: The Three Kings French Noble Knights Riding to War, Fighting the Battle, Returning Wounded Early wood-framed group c1790-1810. The Cow Jumped Over The Moon, Riding a Donkey and Old Woman Transformation. 4 Slides have cracked glass. Some of the glass has turned milky. The early wooden set are very good.