Robert Race, b. 1943, Gymnast on bars, 1991, wood, painted wood, label for Robert Race to underside, approx. 18.5cm high max, 25.7cm wide, 7.1cm deep; together with seven other pieces by the same artist, to include: Acrobat Pirate (Trapeze Torsion), wood, cord, bearing label for Robert Race to underside, approx. 38cm high, 9.5cm wide; three other trapeze torsion toys; Acrobat Admiral, wood bamboo, painted plywood, cord, sleeve toy, approx. 45cm high, another similar sleeve toy, Acrobat Sailor, 45cm high; and Acrobat, painted plywood, cord, approx. 27cm high (8) Sir Nicholas Goodison noted: The Gymnast: The gymnast is an elderly City gent, who appears elsewise in Race’s work, with bald head and moustache. He is wearing a striped full-length swimsuit in keeping with his years. He somersaults along the parallel bars in a serene motion and in either direction before his rolling pole reaches the notches at each end.Acrobat Pirate: The acrobat’s arms and legs are fitted loosely on bolts than run through the body. When the two dowels are squeezed together at the bottom and then relaxed the acrobat somersaults and swings as the twisted double cord which runs through his hands untwists and twists and can be held steady in various positions. Robert Race made trapeze acrobats with various characters. This pirate figure has a wooden peg leg. His arms are tattooed ‘Mum’ with a snake and ‘Tina’ with an anchor. Acrobat Admiral: The Admiral performs gymnastics on top of the long pole, presumably a spare spar from his Flagship Man o’ War without his hat falling off. The long dowel is attached to his hands by swivel, the bamboo sleeve by cord to his feet. Pushing the sleeve upwards first turns him over the top so that he is hanging upside down on the other side of the pole, then raises his feet so that he is standing on his head on top of the pole. It is all a remarkable feat for a flag officer. There is no historical or fictional record of a flag officer doing it, not even Hornblower. Provenance:Gymnast on Bars, Acrobat Pirate, Acrobat Admiral, and Sailor: Purchased, Museum of Naïve Art, Bath, November 1991.Acrobat - painted plywood: Purchased, Robert Race, British Toymakers Guild, Kensington, January 1992.Note: Robert Race, b.1943, exhibits his moving toys, automata, and kinetic sculpture in Britain and internationally. He is a member and past Chairman of the British Toymakers Guild. His work often incorporates a wide range of natural, re-used, and recycled material to make objects which move in simple but interesting ways.Roseberys do not guarantee the working order of any automata or toy.
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A selection of hardback books primarily classical texts and relating to them, titles including: The Histories, by Herodotus; Cicero’s Letters, edited by E. O. Winstedt; The Odyssey, by Homer; Lucian, four vols, edited by A. M. Harmon; The Apostolic Fathers, edited by Kirsopp Lake; Euripides, by A. S. Way; The Iliad; Greek English Lexicon; The Works of Virgil, edited by James Lonsdale and Samuel Lee; and others, contained across two boxes.
Hornby - an OO gauge model 2-8-2 locomotive and tender, label on box indicates DCC fitted, digital Sound (unchecked), running no 2001 'Cock o the North', with TTS digital Sound, LNER green livery # R3246TTS, appears ex or better in ex window box with internal packing piece and outer sleeve (this does not constitute a guarantee)
Corgi - Three boxed Limited Edition collectible diecast model vehicles from Corgi. Lot contains Corgi 'Collection Bibendum' #70403 Depannuese Berliet 'Michelin' numbered 1565 of 2500; Corgi 'Chipperfields' #97887 Bedford O Articulated Horsebox; and #CC12606 Premium Edition 'The Greatest Show on Earth' Scammell Crusader Box Trailer 'Robert Bros'. Models appear Mint with certificates and accessories, housed in Very Good - Near Mint boxes with some light storage related wear. (3) (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Rivarossi - A boxed HO gauge Rivarossi #274 B&O 'The Capitol Limited' Train Pack. The box set contains #1540 Baltimore & Ohio 4-6-2 Heavy Pacific steam locomotive 'President Fillmore' and tender; with #2692 'Pullman' Combine Car; #2693 Pullman Car 'Lincoln Memorial'; #2694 Diner Car 'Molly Stark'; #2695 Observation Car 'National View'. Items appear to be in Mint condition housed in mainly Mint internal boxes (one appears Near Mint with a slight crease in one corner of cellophane on window box). The set sits within in a lift off lid box with Mint lower and Very Good lid which has some surface wear and a cut to the cellophane window, and some minor storage wear to corners. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Bionic Six - LJN Toys - Die Cast. A selection of Sixteen loose figures appearing in Fair condition (Though the die cast parts are known for chipping easier than plastic or resin parts, for their age I think it's fair to say they are in good shape) Featuring: Bunji, Chopper, Eric, Glove, J.D, Mechanic, Madame-O, Meg. There are some multiples in this lot. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
A FIVE STONE DIAMOND RING, graduating old cut diamonds, estimated total diamond weight 0.50ct, clarity assessed as I1-I3, prong set in white metal, leading on to a yellow metal pinched shoulder shank, stamped 18ct, ring size O, approximate gross weight 2.3 grams (condition report: general moderate wear, overall condition good, all stones currently intact, would benefit from a gentle clean)
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