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CHAPENDER MARTIN: (1879-1905) English Magician whose initials were the inspiration behind the name of the Magic Circle in 1905. Extremely rare A.L.S., Martin Chapender, two pages, 4to, London, 12th January 1905, to Mr. Braby, on the printed stationery of the Egyptian Hall advertising Chapender’s season, Christmas 1904. Chapender discusses some travel arrangements involving a trip to Brighton, remarking ’You see it is absolutely imperative that I should go there. If fine could we run down on the motor? This would do fine if it is not troubling you too much & I would like it as I have a fur coat & can easily keep warm’. The magician further informs his correspondent ’I am cutting the Savage Club & going next week instead & I have half a mind not to go to the Press as I was at their last smoker’ and adds ’I hope you will not think me cheeky in asking to run to Brighton on the motor & please don’t hesitate to say no if inconvenient & I can go by train’. Autographs of Chapender are extremely rare in any form as a result of his early death at the age of 26, less than a month after the present letter was written. Some light overall foxing and a number of tears at the edges of the folds, causing a few small areas of paper loss and slightly affecting a few words of text but not the signature. About G Chapender performed at the Egyptian Hall, as illustrated by the present letter, for the last Christmas season before the building was demolished. Chapender had taken over the entire management of the Egyptian Hall after Maskelyne left to run his ‘New Home of Mystery‘.

A collection of Oriental and other ceramics to include a Chinese porcelain famille-vert pot and cover with two loop handles and bearing character marks to base in underglaze blue around a blue circle, 7 cm high including lid, a Chinese porcelain bottle vase decorated in the famille-rose palette with figures in a landscape, 12 cm high, a Chinese porcelain pot pourri dish and cover of leaf form, decorated in the famille-rose palette with birds upon flowering branches, bears printed mark to base, 12.5 cm long, a small Chinese porcelain circular dish and cover decorated in the famille-rose palette with lady and children in a garden setting, 6 cm diameter, together with two English porcelain tea bowls (possibly New Hall), 9 cm diameter and a Continental porcelain crackle ware oval dish decorated with palm trees and bearing gilt metal mounts, 21 cm long CONDITION REPORTS Famille vert pot and cover with twin handles has general wear and scuffs, various firing blemishes, small chip to foot rim, but otherwise appears OK. Small circular pot and cover has wear and scratches, quite uneven thick glaze varnish effect to the inside. Leaf shaped pot and cover has wear, scuffs and dirt, various firing blemishes and deposits. Small bottle shaped vase has a circle of fabric glued to the foot rim, some general wear and scuffs, and a few small areas of pitting/firing blemishes to glaze, but otherwise appears OK. Oval crackle ware shallow dish has wear, scuffs and dirt, and appears to have had some re-gluing to the metal mount. The two tea bowls have general wear and scuffs, some chips to foot rims, some crazing to glaze, various firing blemishes and deposits, and one has star cracks to underside but which are not visible to the inside.

Gilbert (Christopher) - The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale, 2 vol., 1978; Furniture at Temple Newsam House and Lotherton Hall, 2 vol., London & Leeds, 1978; English Vernacular Furniture 1750-1900, New Haven & London, 1991; Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture 1700-1840, 1996 § Joy (Edward, editor ) Pictorial Dictionary of British 19th Century Furniture Design, reprint, Woodbridge, 1980 § Galea-Naudi (J.) & Denise Micallef. Antique Maltese Furniture, Valletta , 1989, illustrations, many colour, original cloth or boards with dust-jackets, the first two and last with slip-cases ; and c.20 others on furniture, some catalogues, 4to (c.25)

Boyle - New Experiments Physico-Mechanical, touching the Spring of the Air ( The Hon . Robert) New Experiments Physico-Mechanical, touching the Spring of the Air, and its Effects , 3 parts in one, third edition, half-title, 1 engraved plate and fragment only of a second, blank f. 2v4 present, plate with marginal tears repaired, first few ff. little frayed., some marking, Miles Flesher for Richard Davis , 1682 Some Considerations Touching the Usefulnesse of Experimental Natural Philosophy, 2 parts in one, second edition, 3d4, blank but for longitudinal docket title, present, little marginal worming, some marking, Oxford, Hen. Hall for Ri. Davis , 1664, 2 works in 1 vol., contemporary vellum, rubbed & marked, joints cracked, foot of spine repaired, 4to .

COLLECTION OF PEARLWARE PLATES including a commemorative plate titled 'I hope the time will come when every poor child in my dominions will be able to read the bible', plate in Game Keeper pattern, 'Worcester' Herculaneum pierced plate, Washington, Gracefield by Adams, City Hall New York (Ridgway), also with items by Rogers, Stevenson etc. (13)

ENGLISH PORCELAIN COFFEE CANS 8 various coffee cans including examples by Spode, New Hall, Coalport, Worcester, and Derby. (8)

18THC ENGLISH PORCELAIN including a Worcester First Period tea bowl and saucer, a tea bowl with similar decoration, tea bowl and saucer (possibly New Hall), a coffee can with floral decoration (possibly Liverpool), and a Worcester saucer (restored). (7)

A collection of New Chelsea tea wares with dark pink, gilt and white lattice type border decoration including milk jug, sugar bowl, cake plate, eight cups, nine saucers and eight tea plates together with further ceramics including a Minton Haddon Hall dish of wrythen form raised on a heavy cast metal base, a Crown Staffordshire Art Deco tea cup and saucer with hollyhock decoration, a Wedgwood Wild Strawberry pattern vase, matching miniature teapot and two matching plates, etc

A New Hall porcelain saucer dish, late 18th century, painted with floral sprigs, pattern number 251 in red, 19 by 4cm, and a porcelain tea bowl and saucer similarly decorated. (3)

18th century saucers by Worcester, New Hall and others, damage. Condition Report: Fisherman saucers: both cracked and one is stapled. The green saucer is cracked.

New Hall, a 376 pattern tea pot and cover, a 421 pattern tea pot and a 133 pattern stand

A New Hall 1045 pattern dish, tea cup and saucer, 594 pattern milk jug, tea cup and saucer and a 480 pattern bowl

Seven New Hall tea bowls and saucers (14)

Eight New Hall tea bowls, to include one with the blue and white 'Trench and Mortar' pattern, three saucers and three cups (14)

A New Hall 'Boy at the Window' tea cup and three saucers, a 1318 pattern coffee cup and saucer, a tea bowl, a Keeling X227 pattern tea bowl and saucer and another cup and saucer

Music/Studio Interest, Mixed Lot Large Quantity To Include JBL Speakers On Stands, Studiomaster Speakers, Adam Hall Stand, Carlsbro Speakers, Hitachi AM-FM Stereo Receiver Model No SR-304L, Hitachi Speaker, Realistic Microphone Stand Cat No 33-344B, Shure Microphone SM58 New Shine Superprofessional Mic H5-349, Trantec Systems Microphone

EIGHTEEN VICTORIAN SILVER AND MOTHER OF PEARL HAFTED DESSERT KNIVES AND FORKS twelve by Francis Higgins, London 1845, six by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1872, fitted mahogany case with trade label of HUNT & ROSKELL 156 NEW BOND ST

Four transfer printed plates with Minton impressed stamp and marked Gardiner to base, depicting the crest of The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers together with ephemera relating to the Ironmongers Hall and a signed copy 'A Brief Description of the New Ironmongers Hall' by Sydney Tatchell (architect)

William Henry Hall, The new Royal encyclopaedia; or, complete modern universal Dictionary of Arts & Sciences, 18th Century London: printed for C Cooke, two volumes, (2)

AN 18TH CENTURY NEW HALL CLIP HANDLED COFFEE CUP decorated with trailing gold star shaped flowers and a New Hall wishbone handled coffee cup painted with green flowers under a brown line border, a tea bowl and saucer in under-glaze blue with over-glaze colour, a New Hall printed coffee can and a tea cup.

Frederick (Fred) Hall R.B.C.,N.E.A.C. (1860-1948) - 'A Garden at Edam', signed and dated 1899, also inscribed on an old label verso, oil on panel, 12" x 8" *Provenance: Robert Dunthorne,(The Rembrandt Gallery), 28 Castle Street, Liverpool and 5 Vigo Street, London. Born in Stillington, Yorkshire, he studied at Lincoln school of art and at Verlat's Academy in Antwerp. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, the New English Art Club, the Fine Art Society, and the Paris Salon where he won a gold medal in 1912

PARCEL OF MAINLY 1930s THEATRE PROGRAMMES INCLUDING THE NEW PHILHARMONIC HALL

B HOWDEN; four acrylic pen and collage on canvas, Philharmonic Hall Liverpool, New Museum Liverpool, The Bluecoat, also an acrylic and collage of St Georges Hall on the day that the Hillsborough tragedy was announced, each 70 x 83cm (4).

Hand painted plate with luster decoration, Copeland & Garrett Japan stone plate and a tea pot(possibly New Hall) with hand painted and gilt decoration

A Victorian Prattware pot lid entitled 'New York 1853', decorated with the New York Exhibition Hall, in a turned wooden frame, 13 cm

A Meissen pear shaped milk jug and cover , circa 1755, painted with scattered flowers, (a.f), blue crossed swords mark, 14cm.high; also a Staffordshire pearlware cupid candlestick and a New Hall pattern `295' silver shaped teapot.

Eight Kronheim / Baxter coloured prints of dancers (1850's), framed. Provenance: Alfred Ernest Collins Collection, Christie's, New Hall Vaults, 1987.

Two Stephenson & Hancock coffee cans and saucers, decorated with rose buds and other flowers, bat-printed New Hall marked teaware and Greek tourist ware pottery.

A Collection of Reference Books: ' Understanding Miniature British Pottery & Porcelain 1730-Present Day' by Maurice & Evelyn Milbourn, 'New Hall' by David Holgate. 'Investing in Maps' by Roger Baynton-Williams, 'The Dictionary of Victorian Painters' by Christopher Wood. 'Silver; an Illustrated Guide to Collecting Silver' by Margaret Holland. 'Royal Heritage, The Story of Britain's Royal Builders and Collectors, by J.H. Plumb and Huw Wheldon. 'The English Country House' by Fred J. Maroon.

Bluthner Grand Piano fitted with new Pianomation II playback and record system Bluthner Grand Piano fitted with new Pianomation II playback and record system. This 2.30m Bluthner piano features the unique patented Aliquot stringing system. The piano dates from the classic period of quality pianos. It has recently been totally restored in every way with the action being changed from the early Bluthner action to the modern type high repetition action. The walnut case has been very beautifully restored to a high gloss finish. This piano has recently been fitted with the latest version of QRS Pianomation II play back and record system giving access to the vast and ever increasing library of music in the QRS Pianomation catalogue. There is a built in amplified speaker to play the audio part of accompanied recordings. The piano is controlled by a remote control unit. A normal laptop or I-pad is required (not included). If required the midi output from the record system can be coupled to a piano tone synthesiser and then to an amplifier and external speakers to give a very big sound to fill a large hall. Cyprus

Spode - Limited and Numbered Edition Haddon Hall Vase. This Is Number 75 of 250 Pieces. Height 8 Inches. New In Box and Certificate.

General Atlas of the World containing upwards of seventy maps, Sidney Hall and William Hughes New Edition 1854

Elliot Town & District showing stn, printed card by Ernest Bush; Elliot Collier RP with waggons, plus printed card by Maurice Jones of new Workman’s Hall New Tredegar with line -3 Reserve: £15

Quantity of nineteen books to include;Southey, The Life of Nelson, with twelve illus, pub. Bickers & Son, 1887;Cecil, The Young Melbourne and the story of his marriage with Caroline Lamb pub. Constable & Co Ltd, February 1939 reprinted;The Life and reign of William the Fourth pub. Fisher, Son & Jackson, 1833;An account of the conduct of the Dowager Duchefs of Marlborough from the firft coming to court to the year 1710, printed by James Bettenham, 1742;Secrets memoirs and manners of feveral perfons of quality of both sexes from the new Atalantis an Ifland in the Mediteranean printed for John Morphew, 1709;McCarthy, History of our own times from the Accession of Queen Victoria to the General Election of 1880, in four vols, pub. Chatto & Windus 1880 -1881;Maxwell, The Creevey Papers, in two vols, a selection from the Correspondance and Diaries from the late Thomas Creevey MP, in two vols printed Vol I February 1904, Second Edition and Vol II, January 1904 reprinted;Bell, The Life of the Right Honourable George Canning pub.Chapman & Hall, 1846;Oman, A History of the Peninsular war, in seven vols, pub. 1902-1930;Tomkinson, The Diary of a Cavalry Officer in the Peninsular and Waterloo Campaigns 1809-1815 pub. Swan, Sonnerschein & Co, 1894;Steinmanm, A memoir of barbara, Duchess of Cleveland printed 1871 for private circulation

A New Hall tea pot and cover together with a Keeling tea bowl and saucer, the oval sectioned sides of the pot painted with pattern 'No 947' of flowers below a pink chevron band, the fluted sides of the second painted with pattern number X132 of a floral chain within an iron red double line broken by C-shaped links (4) (D) The tea pot has a star crack to one side of the handle.

18th Century New Hall Trio comprising Tea Bowl and Saucer and further Saucer, painted in colours with baskets of flowers within a line and dot border (3)

New Hall Hanley Staffs 3 piece toilet set

New Hall cream jug circa 1790-1800, decorated in polychrome enamels showing an Oriental interior scene, pattern 425, 11cm high

New Hall tea bowl and saucer, bowl and saucer dish circa 1800, decorated in patterns 274, 19 and 1045, each with decorated with polychrome enamels in various designs, the saucer dish 19.5cm across (4)

Collection of New Hall porcelain to include various tea bowls, jugs and a serving dish

New Hall cream jug circa 1785-1795, pattern 195, decorated in polychrome enamels with a complex border of iron red strings and feathers, the body with flower sprays, 10.5cm high

New Hall cream jug circa 1790-1800, pattern 186, of conical shape, decorated in polychrome enamels with pink ribbons, 11.5cm high

New Hall cream jug circa 1785, pattern 140, helmet shaped, decorated in polychrome enamels with a simple flower pattern to borders, 10cm high

New Hall cream jug circa 1790-1800, pattern 186, fluted body and conical shape, decorated in polychrome enamels of pink ribbons, 11.5cm high

New Hall teapot circa 1795, in the silver shape, decorated in polychrome enamels with a pink scale edge, 14.5cm high

Two New Hall cups and saucers and a New Hall coffee cup circa 1790, patterns 172, 191 and 213, each with polychrome enamels (5)

A CALCUT POLYCHROME FLUTED TEA BOWL AND AN UN-ATTRIBUTED CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH TEA BOWL FROM THE SAME MOULD, C1794-96 8cm diam Provenance: (Calcut tea bowl with chinoiserie decoration) Godden Reference Collection. The second tea bowl from the same mould but of quite different body, glaze and footrim. The chinoiserie decoration on the Calcut tea bowl is so untypical of Shropshire porcelain that it may have been decorated elsewhere. For a similar example see New Hall and Friends Newsletter 16, Autumn 2010, p27. ++Both in good condition No Reserve

A GROUP OF 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN INCLUDING A CHAMPION'S BRISTOL SAUCER, LOWESTOFT POLYCHROME SPARROW BEAK JUG AND NEW HALL TEAPOT (16) ++An attractive representative selection. All or mostly with wear or damage No Reserve

TWO NEW HALL CREAM JUGS, AN A & E KEELING CREAM JUG AND ANOTHER, C1800 silver, conical or oval shaped, the last in the Executioner or Top Hat pattern, 12.5cm h, pattern N173, 382 or umarked ++The unascribed jug with minute blemish on rim edge near lip, otherwise fine, no restoration

A GROUP OF NEW HALL AND CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH PORCELAIN TEA BOWLS, SAUCERS AND COFFEE CUPS AND A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE MINIATURE TEA BOWL AND SAUCER, LATE 18TH C (23) ++An attractive group that is mostly in fine condition

TWO NEW HALL CREAM JUGS, C1795-1800 11 and 11.5cm h, N596 in puce or unmarked [pattern 297]and an English porcelain mug, probably Coalport, c1820, finely painted with flower sprays and inscribed Emma (3) ++Pattern 596 jug with crack at base of handle, the two other items in fine condition

A NEW HALL TOBACCO LEAF PATTERN SUCRIER AND COVER, C1797-1803 14.5cm h, pattern 274 For another example and representative pieces from a service of the same pattern see Godden (G A), New Hall Porcelains, Woodbridge 2004, plt 168. ++In fine condition

A CAUGHLEY OVAL TEAPOT AND MATCHING TEA BOWL, C1788-93 enamelled with the Flaming Pearl pattern, teapot 11.5cm h, with a reproduction cover (3) A Chamberlain order dated 10th May 1793 included "1 large oval teapot new model." This is the earliest reference of the transition to oval shapes. The pattern is the same as the New Hall factory's No 202. ++Some wear No Reserve

ROYAL. A SWISS GUNMETAL AND GOLD PLATED PATENT CALENDAR LEVER WATCH WITH DOUBLE DIAL, C1889 CALENDRIER BREVETE 52mm diam, in maroon morocco case of GASS & CO 138 REGENT STREET LONDON, the lid inscribed PRESENTED TO SIR CHARLES HALL BY H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES XMAS 1889 Provenance: Presented by King Edward VII (1841-1910) when Prince of Wales to Sir Charles Hall, QC, KCMG (1843-1900). One of the future King's 'Marlborough House' set, Sir Charles Hall was attorney general of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1877 until 1892. In 1890 he was invested KCMG for acting as British representative at the International Conference on Maritime Law. He was on intimate terms with the Prince, a shooting companion and a witty raconteur with a keen sense of humour. He was also especially fond of performing conjuring tricks, all of which no doubt endeared him to his royal master. An advertisement for these watches was placed by Baume & Co of Hatton Garden, London in the Horological Journal Vol 44, August 1902. See Shenton (A), Pocket Watches of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Century, Woodbridge 1995, pp 362-3. ++Both watch and case in superb condition, as new and obviously carefully preserved as a royal gift. The gunmetal brilliant being free of any trace of rust, the movement in good working order, sold without warranty

A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER SALT CASTERS COMMISSIONED BY THE SALTERS' COMPANY IN COMMEMORATION OF THE DIAMOND JUBILEE OF QUEEN VICTORIA the design based on that of the 15th century Foxe Salt at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 12.5cm h, by R & S Garrard & Co, London 1897, 12ozs Comparative Literature: Hughes (Graham), Treasures of Salters' Hall, 2000, p83, illus p84. ++Fine quality and condition as new, apparently unused with no evidence of polishing or wear, no corrosion or engraving

A VICTORIAN SILVER COFFEE POT 20cm h, by Martin, Hall & Co Ltd, London 1879, 24ozs ++In fine condition, practically as new, the cartouche engraved with contemporary initials to one side, the reverse blank, full marked, the marks practically as struck, no repairs

28 items of correspondence stored in the outer cover of a book with a bookplate of Earl Nelson, containing some interesting letters, one undated to Lord Nelson “In finishing some extracts from the old journals.....Prize Money which you were speaking about, the Ministers wished to withhold Lord Nelson’s share from his heirs....£18,000 was invested for the fortune of Viscountess N instead of Ye 90 Acres of Ye Merton Estate this was in Aug 1806 signed Mary Eyre Matcham; 2 letters to Nelson over a dog biting a Mr Churchill demanding compensation, letter from the hall boy who ran away and took the “Queen’s Shilling”; 2 interesting sheets of foolscap paper with observations on Mrs Gatlings Book “ Nelson and his friends” - “I would give anything in the world if I could accept Mrs Gatlings version of things as true”, “She has to my mind clearly formed ? the Horatia could not have been Lady Hamilton’s child. But what we have to prove is that Nelson did not believe her to be so”. These are just the opening sentences but most of the content is about the birth of Horatia with other observations. Would appear to be in the hand of Earl Nelson. Other papers and documents are mostly 18th century referring to trespassing and boundaries, trouble with poachers, letter addressed to young Master Bolton, the name Capt and Mrs Eyre appears on some. Several are in a fragile state. and a letter addressed to Viscount Nelson by A J Mahon, author of “The Life of Nelson” in 1895, addressed from 489 West End Avenue, New York December 26 1895 - “Dear Lord Nelson....do you think there is any doubt the Nelson believed himself the father of Horatia? I myself have sometimes doubted whether the extreme complaisanice and advanced years of Sir Wm Hamilton could have overlooked the facts, had she been really pregnant...” Good Condition (one fold). . Note: Stated to have been purchased from a member of the Nelson family in the early 1960s.

Registration : 946 HWR Chassis Number : R513853 Engine Number : KSS10677 Odometer reading : 1,234 miles Estimate : £9,000 - £12,000 A production roadster motorcycle, the KSS was modified with a racing clutch and tuned to achieve 90mph around the Isle of Man TT course, largely due to the excellent handling. Important improvements included the positive-stop foot operated gear change from the Velocette KTT production racing version. In 1936 Velocette developed the KSS Mk. II which had a Velocette MK. V KTT based chassis and a new engine with an alloy cylinder head. A touring version, the Velocette KTS was also developed with 19 inch wheels and matching mudguards. Slotting Velocette's wonderful overhead-camshaft engine into later cycle parts has long been a well accepted practice among aficionados of the Hall Green factory's products and this example combines a 1938 KSS Mk. II engine and a swinging arm frame common to later motorcycles, in this instance, 1971. Well restored but now enjoying the period patina that comes with use, it is offered by a known collector and long-term enthusiast of the marque but will require a light service prior to use. This runs and drives well used, until recently, in many club runs. This fine example of a motorcycle, which many enthusiasts believe Velocette should have built themselves, is an unusual machine to find offered for sale and comes with a Swansea V5 registration document. 

Registration : OAS 340 Chassis Number : 1370100 Engine Number : DU23114W Odometer reading : 1,556 miles Estimate : £5,500 - £6,000 The origins of the Triton; the marriage of a Norton "Featherbed" frame and a Triumph twin cylinder motor, go back to the mid 1950s and the popularity of 500cc Formula III car racing, for which the Norton "Double Knocker" Manx engine was essential to be competitive. However, Norton Motors' refusal to supply engines on their own led to a number of Manx Nortons being stripped of their engines and the readily available Triumph twin then being inserted to create the first Tritons. Subsequently, many more Tritons have been assembled utilising standard Norton "Featherbed" frames and a variety of Triumph power units. This 1958 dated Triton was constructed in 1979 and combines the wideline "Featherbed" frame from a Norton Model 50 with a unit construction Triumph T120 Bonneville engine. This Triton, like all Tritons, has been specifically made to the owner's specification and therefore, benefits from a number of performance enhancing modifications. In this instance, the engine has been treated to a Morgo 750cc conversion, with Boyer electronic ignition and the electrics upgraded to 12 volts with a halogen headlamp. The cycle parts have been upgraded with a Dresda swinging arm and a twin leading shoe front brake. The wheels feature aluminium alloy rims and the vendor will be fitting new tyres prior to the sale. A smart aluminium fuel tank and racing seat complete the look of this most attractive machine. This Triton comes from long term ownership and has been used sparingly over the last several years with it being kept in the vendor's front hall. It comes with a current V5 and the vendor informs us that a fresh MoT will be obtained prior to sale. There is also a full MoT history with the bike and a Dating Certificate from Roy Bacon. The Triton is therefore ready for a new owner to enjoy the fine handling and performance for which Tritons are renowned. 

POSTCARDS - TOPOGRAPHICAL Approximately 930 cards, including real photographic views of The Edgar Tower, Worcester; Broadway Tower; Pershore Bridge; Wormholt Estate, Wormholt Park, Shepherd's Bush, London; Long Rigg, Riding Mill; and Aynam Road, Kendal; with views of the New Workmen's Hall, Ebbw Vale; Walters' Road, Swansea; Windsor Road, Barry; Grey Street, Newcastle; The Green Man, Putney Heath; Middlesex Street, Petticoat Lane; an East End Rag-and-Bone Man; and Market Square, Stafford, (loose).