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Lot 1497
An early 20th century German single-shot pocket or muff pistol, 6cm barrel stamped D.R.G.M., two piece wooden grip; a Schrader Tire-Pressure-Gauge, by A. Schrader's Son, Inc., Patended In Canada 1914 and 1926, leather sleeve en suite; a Lesney die-cast model, London Transport tram, no. 3; "Magic" Pocket Savings Bank (Patent); The Acme Guide Whistle, late 19th century; advertising tins, including Kodak 5-A Sky Filter tin (2); early 20th century spinning top; etc
Lot 702
FALKLAND ISLANDS. TWO PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS OF THE VERY REVEREND LOWTHER EDWARD BRANDON, MA (1846-1937) AND HIS WIFE JACQUELINE REBECCA CORDELIA BRANDON, NEE JAMESON (1855-1946), 1906-07 one hundred and twenty four c 7 x 10cm sepia tinted and other silver prints including Port Stanley, Government House, the Harbour, shipping, choir picnic, Sparrow Cove, cutting peat, islands, Dean Brandon on his horse on his last tour, a shepherd's family in the Camp, David Gillow at Causeway Bay Woolshed, coast scenery, Arthur Cobb shearing sheep, George Bowles rolling up wool, Jessie Phillips retirement, Mr & Mrs Jennings, Jimmy Steele and other inhabitants, shag rookery, penguin colony and other birds, the majority captioned, both albums inscribed as gifts from Arthur Frederick Cobb (1877-1973) of Port Stanley, Christmas 1906 and May 1907, MacDonald (F C), Bishop Stirling of the Falklands, L E Bradon's copy with his signature, 1929, three illustrated souvenir booklets of views, c1900-10, a folding map, new edition backed on linen published by Edward Stanford, nd, (late 19th c), an album of snapshot photographs of India and Ceylon, c1930, miscellaneous correspondence namely letters to the Misses Nora F and Maud V Jameson, including one from Florence Brandon and another from Emeline Cadbury (Westhill, Birmigham 1948) and a Victorian hand coloured photograph of a lady, framed Lowther Brandon was appointed Colonial Chaplin to the Falkland Islands in 1877, where he served for thirty years, the last ten of which as Dean of Christchurch Cathedral, Stanley. A Church of Ireland clergyman, Brandon was energetic in his ministry and founded the first savings bank, established an abstinence society and also the Falkland Islands magazine, typesetting and printing it himself. He must have cut a distinctive figure riding tirelessly around his extensive parish, followed by a packhorse that carried his magic lantern and equipment to distant settlements. He returned to Ireland in 1907. The Misses Jameson, spinster sisters born in the 1890s, were related to Brandon's wife. Prior to retirement, Miss Nora Jameson was Secretary of the College of Nursing Club, Birmingham. The Indian photographs were almost certainly taken by her or her sister. ++A most interesting selection of unpublished images of Falkland Island life and scenery in the early 20th c. Clean and in good condition
Lot 797
Ten various subject books Myths of Greece and Rome,Teutonic Myth and Legend, Stories of Indian Gods and Heroes, Myths and Legends of China, Myths of Mexico and Peru, A Study of Magic and Religion, Myths and Legends of the Middle Ages, Monkey, Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria and Myths and Legends of Japan, (10)
Lot 324
A vintage early 20th century Bing British Film projector of tinplate construction and in the original box with twin film spools and a small quantity of film reel, mostly in canisters, 2 boxes of magic lantern slides mainly nursery - fairy tale rhymes. Also the ' Rose of Persia ' film in case
Lot 236
Thangka depicting PadmasambavaTibet, 18th century. . Cm 51,00 x 67,00. Big painting on cotton, made with natural pigments and depicting the master Padmasmbhava (Guru Rimpoche), who introduced Buddhism to Tibet. The character is central to the scene and is portrayed with the historical attributes: dressed with sumptuous monastic robes trimmed in gold, he holds a Kapala in his left hand, which rests in his lap, and a vajra in his right one. Resting on a shoulder is the khatvanga club, which identifies him as a wielder of magic powers. He is also adorned by big earrings and a peculiar shaped headdress. The character sits in the padmasana position on a base decorated by rose petals. He is surrounded by a rainbow colored halo and by peony blossoms and leaves, which surround on both sides his two wives portrayed in the position of prayer: Mandarava on the left and Yeshe Tsogyal on the right.In a peculiar composition around the master are depicted scenes from his life, with underlying descriptions in gold, set in a verdant and idyllic background together with his eight manifestations.From the top and moving counterclockwise are portrayed: Orgyan Dorj Chang at the top, Nyima Oser, Pema Gyalpo, Sengge Dradog (a wrathful manifestation), Pema Jungne, Dorje Drolo (riding a tiger), Loden Chogse and Shakya Sengge.
Lot 342
*Ethiopian Magic Scroll. A vellum scroll of three stitched membranes, probably late 19th century, handwritten in Ge'ez script in red and black, double column, two miniatures, the first of two angel protectors, the second of two talismans, marginal browning without loss of legibility, 176 x 11 cm (1)
Lot 371
Fourteen LP Records VARIOUS GENRES. Years vary. Most notably includes Michael Jackson's 1991 Album 'Dangerous' 2LP Epic Label (EPC 465802 1), others included are Paul McCartney's 'Flowers in the Dirt' with inner, Queen 'Greatest Hits', 'The Miracle', 'Live Magic',Elvis Presley's 'aloha from hawaii via satellite', 'Lets be friends' and 'Golden Records Vol.2/Vol.3', others by Traveling Wilburys, The Beatles and ABBA. (Conditions vary throughout overall Good)
Lot 301
‡ John Christopherson (1921-1996) Lane at Greenwich; Towards Diamond Terrace, Greenwich Two, both signed with initials, the first titled and dated 20th June 1968 on a label verso, the second titled and dated 20th August 1979 on a label verso Both oil on board 20 x 25.5cm and 15 x 11.5cm With a print titled Magic Garden by the same hand (3) Provenance: First - Sandford Gallery, London, Ref. SG/5/81 Cork St. Gallery, London Lots 273-323 The Collection of the late Betty Sutton (Betty Middleton-Sandford) Exhibited: Leicester Galleries, London, Dec. 1968, No. 30 Condition report: Both good condition
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