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Lot 730
ARCHIVE RELATING TO THE SCOTTISH POET HENRY SCOTT RIDDELL (1798-1870),including four manuscript poems, Heath from Culloden, Verses [...], Ode Addressed to William Irvine and another untitled, together with a series of manuscript letters, some featuring verses, many addressed to a William Irving from Caerlanrig and Teviothead where Riddell served as a licentiate of the Church of Scotland as well as additional material and newspaper clippings relating to Riddell; also a manuscript letter spuriously signed Robt. Burns.Footnote: Henry Scott Riddell is credited with writing Scotland Yet and The Dowie Dens O' Yarrow in the Scottish Orpheus and served as a licentiate of the Church of Scotland at Caerlanrig chapel, residing in Hawick and subsequently Teviothead until his death.Images added of the postmarks, some are more pronounced than others.Additional images of verse sections available, on further inspection that titled 'Verses...' appears to be by a different hand, possibly that of a W. Irving.
Lot 105
A RARE GILT-COPPER-MOUNTED SHELL-INLAID JAPANESE NANBAN LACQUER CABINETMomoyama Period (1573-1615), late 16th / early 17th centuryEmbellished predominantly in gold hiramaki-e lacquer and inlaid with shell, the single-hinged door decorated on the front with a pair of ho-o (phoenixes) in flight among flowering maple, cherry blossoms and fruiting tachibana orange, the top surface with pagoda-like buildings nestled among flowering cherry blossoms; the right side with tachibana orange and cherry blossoms, the left side with tsubaki (camellia); the back with meandering kuzu (kudzu vine); the door opening downwards to reveal an interior panel decorated with further meandering branches of kuzu (kudzu vine), and seven drawers of different sizes decorated with kikyo (Chinese bell flowers), cherry blossoms and fruiting tachibana orange, all arranged horizontally in four rows and fitted with a gilt-copper chrysanthemum knop surrounding a central drawer fitted with a copper lock plate, all framed by narrow thin bands of gold lacquer zig-zag motifs, the sides with two copper-gilt carrying handles (one bracket handle lacking), the corners applied with gilt-copper fittings engraved with stylised cherry, the underside undecorated. 44.5cm wide x 29cm deep x 32cm high, (17 1/2in wide x 11in deep x 12 1/2in high)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 106
A PAIR OF LARGE IMARI BALUSTER VASES AND COVERSJapan, Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1700Each decorated in typical palette of underglaze blue, iron-red, and gilt enamels with a near-identical design, the bodies with a continuous design of a pavilion in a richly blooming garden with pine, cherry blossom, peony, Chinese bellflower, chrysanthemum, and pinks, a family of four oxen outside the garden gate, the neck and foot with bands of ho-o birds enclosed in lobed reserves on hanabishi-mon (flowery-diamond crests) ground, and bands of plum blossom and karakusa ('Chinese grasses') ground surrounding three matsukawabishi (pine-bark) shaped reserves enclosing the 'Three Friends of Winter' (pine, bamboo, and prunus); the domed covers similarly decorated and surmounted by a teardrop-shaped finial, each vase: 87.8cm (34 9/16in) high (4)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 218
AN IMARI LARGE CHARGEREdo period (1615-1868), 18th centuryPainted in underglaze blue, iron-red, and gilt enamels, the well with a central roundel decorated with a globular tripod vase filled with a small bonsai pine tree and blooming plum branches within a stylised floral and karakusa ('Chinese grasses') border, the broad rim decorated with ho-o birds amongst chrysanthemum, peonies, and budding cherry blossom tree separated by with smaller lobed panels filled peonies and buds on karakusa ground, the exterior sparsely decorated with plum, chrysanthemum, and peony; with a metal hanging frame. 55.5cm (21 7/8in) diam.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 8126
Early 20th century 9ct gold oval amethyst and seed pearl brooch, Chester 1912, 18ct gold yellow foil back paste stone set pendant and a 9ct rose rose blue stone set ring, in velvet lined boxCondition Report:18ct approx 5.7gm, paste stone been re-glued, ring approx 2.4gm, size O-P tested 9ct, brooch approx 4.55gm, length = 35mm
Lot 239
Gentleman's 9ct gold JW Benson wrist watch. The watch having a 35mm champagne face with numeric dial case nr 12102/990202, on a vintage leather strap, weight of watch without movement 7 gms together with a 9ct gold vintage Avia wrist watch, the watch having a 35mm champagne face with Arabic dial with subsidiary second dial, approx 6 gms without movement. Condition Report(i) The watch is moving forward at time of cataloguing. Minor scratches to back through wear, some corosion on dial visible under loup.(ii) The second watch is not moving forward at time of cataloguing. (iii) Some loss to the enamel at the 1 o clock, moving forward at time of testing, stop watch function working at time of testing, no major dents to case. (iv) watch is moving forward at time of testing, with some enamel loss, bakelite stand.(v) hairline crack running from ten to eleven, moving forward at time of testing.
Lot 47
A vintage theatre poster The Royal Variety Performance 1957 in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh starring Mario Lanza, Judy Garland, Tommy Steele, Vera Lynn, Tom Cooper and Gracie Fields, approx 49 x 68 cms. This lot includes four albums containing photo cards of actors and actresses who performed for such companies as Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Selznick International, Paramount, Warner Bros Pictures, Two City Films Ltd to include promotional photo cardettes of Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, George Murphy, Shirley Temple, Ingrid Bergman, Roy Rogers, Rex Harrison, Gregory Peck, most of which are signed for commercial purposes apart from three which have been personally signed by Rod Skelton, Ann Todd, and John Mills. The second album contains eighty-two cardettes including Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Joan Crawford, Paulette Goddard, Celia Johnson, Errol Flynn and a number of personally signed photos including Richard Attenborough 1946, William Bentley, Barry Amore, Michael Rennie, Trevor Howard, Rosalind John, Wendy Hiller, Anna Neagle, Margaret Lockwood plus others together with an Order of Service for the Requiem Mass of Louis Marchesi 1898-1968 at Westminster Cathedral London together with a third album of photos commercially signed by Bing Crosby, Anne Crawford, Douglas Montgomery, Phyllis Calvat, Arturo de Cordova, Margaret Lockwood, Dennis Morgan, Rachel Kempson, Marilyn Maxwell, Margaret 'o Brien plus one personally signed by Red Skelton.
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