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Click here to subscribeA Charles I West Country silver Seal-top spoon, by John Greene, Salisbury circa 1630, the faceted stem with a gilded seal-top finial, prick dot initialled 'S' over 'TS', length 18cm, approx. weight 1.7oz. For maker's mark see Kent, T., West Country Silver Spoons and Their Makers, 1550-1750, J.H. Bourdon-Smith Limited, 1992, page 95, figure M.55.
A silver Ribbon and Reed pattern canteen for thirty-six. by Walker and Hall, Sheffield 1912, the terminals initialled 'M', comprising: thirty-six tablespoons, thirty-six table forks, thirty-six dessert spoons, thirty-six dessert forks, eighteen teaspoons, six fish knives and forks, a soup ladle, four sauce ladles and a pickle fork, approx. weight 374oz. (qty)
An early 19th century matched Scottish silver Fiddle pattern canteen for twelve, the majority by James Hewitt, Edinburgh 1823, the terminals with an initial 'M', comprising: twelve tablespoons, twelve table forks, eighteen dessert spoons, eighteen dessert forks, a soup ladle, a fish slice, a pair of basting spoons, twelve teaspoons, (one London 1835), a pair of sugar tongs, three mustard spoons, and three salt spoons, approx. weight 114oz. (qty)
Retailed by Asprey and Son, a Victorian gold telescopic plumb bob pencil, maker's mark W T for Walter Thornhill, also marked M, probably for Mordan and engraved with an arrow, also with a lozenge mark for 12 September 1873, also engraved 'No.1094', with six telescopic pull-out sections and with a ring terminal, length extended 12cm, length shut 5cm. Plumb bob pencils were also known as spinning tops and peg tops. This pencil was one that Thornhill and Mordan co-operated in. For similar examples and further reading see: Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, 2012, pages 68 and 69.
A George I West Country silver Hanoverian Rat-tail pattern basting spoon, by Thomas Salter, Exeter 1713, the oval bowl with a plain rat-tail, the reverse of the terminal scratch initialled 'T' over 'R.G', '1714', length 31.5cm, approx. weight 3.9oz. For maker's mark and details of the maker see: Kent, T., West Country Silver Spoons and Their Makers, 1550-1750, J. H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd.,1992. page 130, M.134.
A pair of George I West Country silver trencher salt cellars, by John Elston, Exeter 1715, rectangular form, canted corners, the front prick-dot initialled 'T' over 'R.G', '1716', length 7.3cm, approx. weight 3.6oz. (2) For maker's mark and details of the maker see: Kent, T., West Country Silver Spoons and Their Makers, 1550-1750, J. H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd.,1992. page 87/88, M.46.
A George II West Country silver footed waiter, by Samuel Blachford, of Plymouth, Exeter 1728, circular form, on a raised circular foot, the underside scratch initialled 'L' over 'N.M', diameter 17.3cm, approx. weight 7.3oz. Provenance: purchased from Biggs of Maidenhead, circa 1970. For maker's mark and details of the maker see: Kent, T., West Country Silver Spoons and Their Makers, 1550-1750, J. H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd.,1992, page 71, M.19.
A George II West Country silver caster, by Samuel Blachford of Plymouth, Exeter 1728, inverted baluster form, pull-off pierced cover, on a circular foot, later initialled to underside of the base, height 11cm, plus another 18th century Exeter silver caster of similar form, with traces of gilding, maker's mark only, partially rubbed ?S, possibly Pentecost Symons, of Plymouth, height 10cm, approx. total weight 5.4oz. (2) For maker's mark and details of the maker see: Kent, T., West Country Silver Spoons and Their Makers, 1550-1750, J. H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd.,1992, page 71, M.19.
A George I West Country silver teapot, by Samuel Willmot, of Plymouth, over-stamped with maker's mark of Joseph Collier acting as retailer, Exeter 1726, bullet form, the pull-off cover with a knop finial and chain to scroll handle, on a circular foot, the underside scratch initialled 'E' over 'TK', and 'E.E' top 'S.R', length handle to spout 21.2cm, approx. weight 13.8oz. For maker's mark and details of the maker see: Kent, T., West Country Silver Spoons and Their Makers, 1550-1750, J. H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd.,1992, page 78, M.32.
A late 17th century West Country silver brandy pan, maker's mark three times TF conjoined, for Thomas Foote, Exeter circa 1692, tapering circular form, with a lip, turned wooden baluster handle, with a scroll support, the front with a crest, the underside scratch initialled 'M.V' over 'M.G', '1692', length 30cm, approx. weight 12.3oz. For details of the maker and a reference to this brandy pan see: Kent, T., West Country Silver Spoons and Their Makers, 1550-1750, J. H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd.,1992, page 89, M.48. The crest is used by a number of families including Agar of Cornwall, Foley, Inglis, Stone and Yates.
Three Edwardian silver and enamel vesta cases, plain rectangular form, with a ring attachment, comprising: one by Saunders & Shepherd, Birmingham 1904, applied with an enamelled the burgee of M.S. Dunera, one by William Neale & Son Ltd, Chester 1903, applied with the enamelled burgee of M.S. Devonia and one by M Bros, Birmingham 1906, enamelled with the house flag of the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Royal Benevolent Society, approx. weight 3.3oz. (3)
AN ARCHIVE OF ITEMS RELATED TO JAMES HUTCHEON MOONIE AND ALEXANDER McLEOD MOONIE including death plaque for Alexander McLeod Moonie, a collection of nine medals awarded to J.H. Moonie comprising 'For Bravery in the Field', named '2570536 W.O. CL. 3. J.H. MOONIE. R.SIGNALS', The 1939-1945 Star and The France and Germany Star with bar, 1945 War Medal, George V silver jubilee medal named '2570536 A/CPL J.H. MOONIE', George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation medal, '384525 MAJOR J.H. MOONIE', ER II 1957 medal, with two bars, one reading 'Territorial', WWII Territorial Efficient Service medal, with ribbons and bar mounted, a Combattants de la Somme 1914-18-1940 medal, International Prisoners of War medal and an Honeur aux Combattants medal, each with ribbons and bar mounted, together with a quantity of ephemera related to Alexander and James Moonie, including notification of death of Alexander Moonie from Record Office dated 02.11.18, Regiment Royal Engineers, and the reinterment of A. Moonie's grave in France, commemorative scroll for Sapper Alexander McLeod Moonie of the Royal Engineers, personal letters to Mrs Moonie detailing the death of Alexander McLeod Moonie, a collection of documentation related to J.H. Moonie's wartime experiences as a commander of a prisoner of war camp in Rastow, Mecklenburg in 1945, Soldier's Release Book for J.H. Moonie, postcards from Moonie, Buckingham Palace letter, menu from Headquarters & No.1 Squadron 51st Highland Signal Regiment, correspondence, photograpihs and notes, Supplement to The London Gazette, Tuesday 9th October 1945, 51st (Highland) Division Signals War Diary 1 - 12 June 1940 Lt. Col. T.P.E. Murray, Royal Signals, Warrant for James Hutcheon Moonie dated 21st February 1940, framed, George VI declaration of rank for James Hutcheon Moonie as Second Lieutenant for the Territorial Army, dated 1st September 1947, framed, ship's compass, WWI field binoculars, list of Prisoners of War of 51st (H) Divisional Signals, etc Note: This lot now also includes two WWI service medals and ribbons awarded to '519998 SPR. A. M. MOONIE R.E.'
LATE 19TH CENTURY SEVRES-STYLE JEWEL CASKET the central cartouche with hand-painted depiction of an 18th century man and woman in a rural setting, gilt foliate and scroll borders on cobalt blue ground, the hinged cover opening to reveal floral sprays to the interior, gilt painted interlaced 'L' mark, date letter 'M', 8cm high, 16cm long
Bearer Munshi Ran, A.B.C., 343, British War medal 1914-20, bronze with ribbon, Driver S. G. Haynes, Royal Artillery, 91189, British War medal 1914-20, silver with ribbon, Private W. Dixon, SHER.RANG, 2375 British War medal 1914-20, silver with ribbon and Private T.C. West, R. A. M. C. 498 Victory medal, British pattern with ribbon, (4).
B. M. C. Company (Derby) Ltd 'The Outlaw Automatic Presentation Set', with two diecast guns, four cartridges, (of 6), gun oil, brush and ramrod, (caps missing), boxed with interior packaging, (packing a/f) and a Crescent Federal Agent Set no.750, with two guns and a 'Secret Agent 77' badge, boxed, with interior packaging, (2).
Special and Selected Law Cases Concerning the Persons and Estates of all Men Whatsoever, tp and index detached, cf, 8vo, London, 'Printed by M F and are to be sold by William Cooke at his shop at Furnivals Inne Gate in Holborn, 1641; Washington (Joseph), An Exact Abridgement of all the Statutes of King William and Queen Mary and of King William III in Force and Use, advertisement, tp, errata, cf, 8vo, 1701, (a/f, not subject to return), (2).
ROTHENSTEIN, William:1. Men and Memories, two volumes. Volume 1, reprint. Inscribed: For dear Bill, from father. Great Bardfield, 21-10-43; volume 2, 1st edn. inscribed: to be returned to Michael Rothenstein. Both in original cloth. No dws;2. Since Fifty. NY, 1940, inscribed and signed: To my dear Bill, this uncorrected copy; Christmas gift, 1941, from his devoted father;3. Maisky, I M: Before the Storm. 1st (1943); with a signed slip from the author to William Rothenstein, May 1944, pasted to front endpaper;4. Lawrence, T E: Revolt in the Desert. Cape. 1927, 2nd impr. William Rothenstein’s copy, with his name; ex-Madie’s library with label, Inner hinges cracked;5. Lawrence, D H: Seven Pillars of Wisdom. Cape, 1935, 1st trade edn. Covers soiled; o/w G;6. Plus four others (10)
SIGNED ART AND ILLUSTRATED:1. Prasse, Leona E: Lyonel Feininger; a Definitive Catalogue of His Graphic Work. Cleveland Museum of Art, 1972, 1st edn., dw. Signed twice and inscribed to Michael. Dw worn and torn; o/w VG;2. Hudson, Stephen; John Nash (illustrator): Celeste. Blackamore Press, 1930, numbered limited edn., 209/700; with a long inscription to Billy, signed S, Feb 4, 32. G+;3. Bawden, Edward, two works: Richards, J M: Edward Bawden. Penguin, 1946, 1st wrappers. Inscribed to Michael, from Edward. VG; Plus: Edward Bawden, War Artist. 1st edn.; VG;4. Paul Klee. Milan, Hyperion press, nd; title page inscribed: with best wishes to Michael, from Eric (Eric Gill), Christmas, 1956. Folio, original wrappers, little worn; o/w VG;5. Piper, John: Murray’s Buckinghamshire Architectural Guide. Inscribed copy to Michael Rothenstein, with best wishes from John Piper, July 1948. 1st dw torn;6. Hassall, Christopher: Four 1st edns. All inscribed and signed to Rothenstein
MODERN FIRST EDITIONS:1. Fleming, Ian: The Man with the Golden Gun. Cape, 1965, 1st edn. with DW; second state binding (no revolver on front cover). Dust jacket worn and torn; foxing to paper edges;2. Fleming, Ian: You Only Live Twice. Cape, 1964, 1st edn. Foxing to paper edges;3. Forster, E M: A Passage to India. Edward Arnold, 1924, 1st edn. pp325, 3(adverts). Foxing and browning; o/w G+ (3)
1. VERNE, Jules: The Master of the World. Sampson Low, nd (1914), 1st edn. Inscription to half title dated: Xmas, 1919; pp317 and 30 plates. Original pictorial green cloth depicting 'The Terror' in flight. One page frayed and smudged at the edges; o/w G+;2. WODEHOUSE, P G: If I Were You. Jenkins, 1931, 1st edn., pp280, (viii)adverts; original cloth. Very bright and clean;3. DAHL, Roald: Charlie and the great glass Elevator. 1973, 1st edn., original pictorial covers. With cuts to side of spine and small loss;4. HUNTER, N: Professor Branestawm's Treasure Hunt. 1937, 1st edn., original cloth;5. BRENT-DYER, E M: Heather Leaves School. Chambers, nd, c.1929;6. JAMES, Henry: Four Works (1st one volume edns.). Stories revised: first and second series, 1885; The Reverberator, 1888; The Other House, 1897. All in original cloth; VG (9)
ILLUSTRATED:1. Sharpe, Charles Kirkpatrick: Etchings. Edinburgh, William Blackwood, 1869; large 4to. Etchings and tipped in photographic reproductions. Original cloth, rebacked;2. Bateman, H M. Seven volumes of the Collections, 1921-1934;3. Heath Robinson: Railway Ribaldry. 1935. Fine copy (9)
LITERATURE:1. Shaw, George Bernard: The Complete Works (Standard Edition). Twenty-seven volumes only; all with dust jackets. VG+;2. Eliot, George: The Works (Cabinet edition). Blackwood, nd c.1880s. Twenty-four volumes. Original cloth, little rubbed;3. Thackeray, W M: A Collection of his works. Including: The Virginians in two volumes; 1859; with Thackeray in America, 1893, 1st edn. etc. (qty)
1. BYNE, A; STAPLEY, M: Spanish Interiors and Furniture. Three volumes. NY, W Helburn, nd, c.1928. Large 4to. Plates and illustrations. Original cloth, covers worn; o/w G;2. PORTER, A K: Spanish Romanesque Sculpture. Two volumes. Florence, Pantheon - Casa Editrice, 1828; 4to. Plates and illustrations. Original cloth; covers worn; o/w G (5)
THEOLOGY:1. The Pantheon: Or, Fabulous History of the Heathen Gods, Goddesses, Heroes &c. Dublin, Wogan, 1809, 2nd edn.; contemporary full leather. Rubbed;2. A New Version of the Psalms of David. Company of Stationers, 1805; contemporary full leather gilt, aeg. Covers rubbed;3. Paley, W: A View of the Evidences of Christianity. Two volumes. 1811; Plus: The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy. Two volumes. 1811; Plus: Horae Paulinae, or, The truth of the Scripture History of St Paul. 1812. All five volumes in matching contemporary full calf. Rubbed and a piece cut out from the top of title pages;4. L'Histoire du Vieux et du Nouveau Testament, avec des Explications etc. Paris, M David, 1713; with an engraved illustration on every leaf; 4to. contemporary full leather. Rubbed; lacking all before title page and also page 9/10; A/F;5. Plus: one other (9)
AMERICAN SILVER COMPORT stamped 'Sterling', also with a pictorial mark of a bird with an 'm' between its wing, numbered '892', of round form on a circular plinth foot, pierced with geometric border running around body, 27cm in diameter; together with a George V pierced silver bon bon dish, maker's mark partially rubbed, likely Synyer & Beddoes, Birmingham 1912, of fluted round form, on three scrolling legs, 13.5cm in diameter, approximately 711g gross (2)
CHARLES M DOUGHTY: MANSOUL OR THE RIDDLE OF THE WORLD, London 1923, limited edition (500), signed and numbered, original faux vellum gilt, top edge gilt, plus GEORGE ROSTREVOR: STARS AND FISHES AND OTHER POEMS, London, John Lane 1917, 1st edition, signed and inscribed to free front end paper with manuscript poem, original cloth gilt; plus C E HAMMOND: JINGLING RHYMES, Ely 1905, 1st edition, original cloth gilt; plus THOMAS WARTON: POEMS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, London, 1748, contemporary calf gilt worn (4)
HOWARD HIBBARD: MASTERPIECES OF WESTERN SCULPTURE FROM MEDIEVAL TO MODERN, 1996 2nd edition, original cloth gilt, dust wrapper, plus JEREMY COOPER: NINETEENTH CENTURY ROMANTIC BRONZES, 1975, 1st edition, original cloth, dust wrapper, plus JOHN WARRACK: GREEK SCULPTURE, Edinburgh [no date], plus H H STANSFIELD: SCULPTURE AND THE SCULPTORS ART, 1919, original cloth, plus R M RILKE: RODIN, London 1946, 1st UK translation (5)
[GEORGE FREDERIC PARDON] "CAPTAIN CRAWLEY": WHIST; ITS THEORY AND PRACTICE WITH CHAPTERS ON LOO AND CRIBBAGE, London, S O Beaton circa 1865, 8th edition, original pictorial limp cloth gilt, plus FRANK DUNNE: THE DRAUGHTS PLAYERS GUIDE AND COMPANION..., Warrington 1890, port frontis, original cloth gilt very worn, plus M WHITMORE JONES: NEW GAMES OF PATIENCE, London 1911, 1st edition, original cloth gilt (3)
W H HILL ET AL: ANTONIO STRADIVARI HIS LIFE AND WORK (1644-1737), London 1909, 2nd edition, original decorative cloth gilt, plus H R HAWEIS: OLD VIOLINS, Edinburgh, John Grant 1905, original cloth gilt, plus W M MEREDITH MORRIS: BRITISH VIOLIN MAKERS CLASSICAL AND MODERN ..., London, 1904, 1st edition, original cloth gilt, plus J M FLEMING: OLD VIOLINS AND THEIR MAKERS INCLUDING SOME REFERENCES TO THOSE OF MODERN TIMES, London [1895], reprinted by subscription, original decorative cloth gilt, plus JOSEPH WECHSBERG: THE VIOLIN, London 1973, 1st UK edition, original cloth, dust wrapper (5)
MARIA ELIZA RUNDELL "A LADY": A NEW SYSTEM OF DOMESTIC COOKERY FORMED UPON PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMY,,,, L, 1838, engrd frontis + 9 engrd plts complete, old blind stpd cl gt + JOSEPH LONG: TABLES FOR ASCERTAINING THE STRENGTH OF SPIRITS, WITH SIKES'S HYDROMETER WITH AN ABSTRACT OF THE ACT OF PARLIAMENT, L, 1835, modern rebnd hf cf gt, new eps + ELSIE M HALL & BERTHA W LOGIE ROBERTSON: RED CROSS COOKERY BOOK, Concepcion 1916, orig limp cl soiled + MISS M L ALLEN: SOUPS, BROTHS, PUREES WITH DIRECTIONS HOW TO PREPARE THEM EASILY AND ECONOMICALLY, L, 1894, orig cl bkd bds + ROBERT HUTCHISON: FOOD AND THE PRINCIPLE OF DIETETICS, L, 1900, orig cl + JOHN BURNETT: TEA AND ITS ADULTERATION, [ND], 197pp typescript, orig cl binder + LORD WESTBURY: HAND LIST OF ITALIAN COOKERY BOOKS, Firenze 1963, orig prtd wraps (7)
C H GARDINER: THE ANNALS OF THE 12TH EAST SUFFOLK REGIMENT, Bury St Edmunds, The Free Press 1908, 36pp, original cloth gilt + CAPT A FAIR & CAPT E D WALTON: THE HISTORY OF THE 1/5TH BATTALION "THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT", London [1923], original beige cloth gilt with red and yellow diagonal band + LIEUT-COL C C R MURPHY: THE HISTORY OF THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT 1914-1927, London, [1928], 1st edition, 10 portraits plates + 6 plates + 2 maps as called for, original printed boards worn, + COL W N NICHOLSON: THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT 1928-1946, [1948], original cloth gilt, dust wrapper (tatty) + GUTHRIE MOIR: FAMOUS REGIMENTS - THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT (THE 12TH REGIMENT OF FOOT), 1969 1st edition, autograph letter on Suffolk Regiment headed paper dated 15th July 1969 from a Harold Hawes to an M Pickard re meeting at Suffolk Regiment reunion, original cloth, dust wrapper + LEN SPICER: THE SUFFOLKS IN MALAYA, 1998 1st edition, original pictorial wraps (6)
EDMUND CANDLER: THE SEPOY, 1919, 1st edition, original decorative cloth, plus R H BRUCE LOCKHART: RETURN TO MALAYA, 1936 1st edition, original cloth gilt, plus M C A HENNIKER: RED SHADOW OVER MALAYA, 1955 1st edition, original cloth, dust wrapper (tatty), plus FRANK ATHELSTANE SWETTENHAM, 2 TITLES: MALAY SKETCHES, 1896, 2nd edition; THE REAL MALAY PEN PICTURES, 1900, 1st edition, each original pictorial cloth, plus J S COSFORD: LINE OF LOST LIVES, 1989 reprint, signed and inscribed, original cloth gilt, d/w, plus LIEUTENANT COLONEL J P LAWFORD AND MAJOR W E CATTO (EDS): SOLAH PUNJAB THE HISTORY OF THE SIXTEENTH PUNJAB REGIMENT, 1967, 1st edition, original cloth gilt, dust wrapper, plus IAN MORRISON: MALAYAN POSTSCRIPT, 1942 1st edition, original cloth worn, plus JOHN COAST: RAILROAD OF DEATH, 1946 1st edition, original cloth, plus ANTHONY CROCKETT: GREEN BERET, RED STAR, 1954, 1st edition, original cloth, dust wrapper, PLUS ARNOLD WRIGHT (ED): TWENTIETH CENTURY IMPRESSIONS OF BRITISH MALAYA ..., 1908 abridged edition, original cloth gilt very worn (11)
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