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Lot 76
A Collection of boxed Matchbox & Matchbox Superfast models. Superfast models- 10 Pipe Truck, 29 Racing Mini, 8 Wild Cat Dragster, 34 Formula 1 Racing Car, 69 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, 54 Ford Capri. Matchbox Series by Lesney- 58 D.A.F Girder truck, 49Unimog, 57 Land Rover Fire Truck and so many more. Matchbox Dragon wheels 43. 34 Models.
Lot 348
DAVID MELLOR C.B.E. F.C.S.D. R.D.I. (BRITISH 1930-2009) RARE 'EMBASSY' CUTLERY SET, 1971/2 115 pieces, a dozen 9-piece settings plus serving spoons and ladles, stamped maker's marks, hallmarked for Sheffield, silver and stainless steel, comprising 12 table knives with steel blades, 12 fish knives, 12 dessert knives with steel blades, 12 table forks, 12 fish forks, 12 dessert forks, 12 soup spoons, 12 dessert spoons, 12 tea spoons, 4 table spoons, 3 ladles, one ladle hallmarked for Sheffield 1966 the dinner knives 23.5cm long (9 ¼in long), the weighable silver approximately 5250 grms. (115) J. M. L. Stone Esq.;Bonhams, London, Silver and Objects of Vertu, 4 June 2008, from whom acquired by the current owner;Private Collection, London. Sold together with a copy of the original receipt from David Mellor, dated 25 October 1972. DAVID MELLOR’S EMBASSY TABLEWAREPolitics unravels a plan to promote British tableware worldwide.It was an order that was a dream, ‘We want you to supply silver you have designed to every British embassy in the world.’ The client of course was the British Government and the silversmith the Sheffield-based David Mellor. This was the idea of Lord John Hope, the Minister of Works in the Macmillan Conservative government. He considered British embassies should be both built and furnished in a modern style. The Ministry of Works commissioned Mellor in 1962. What became known as ‘Embassy Tableware’ was unveiled at the Design Centre in 1963. The Council of Industrial Design enthusiastically stated that it was, ‘the best of its kind that has been produced in this country for many years’. Comprising everything from candelabras to condiments, it covered all that a British Embassy could possibly need. All the silver was made at Mellor’s workshop with the exception of the Embassy cutlery. This was forged by hand under David Mellor’s supervision at the specialist Sheffield company of C W Fletcher and given a satin finish. With a rectangular profile, it is more modern in shape than Mellor’s Pride which he designed in 1953 when he was a student at the Royal College of Art. Mellor wanted Embassy cutlery to have a certain splendour, but to avoid pomposity. The prongs of the dinner and desert forks are unusual as he adopted the 17th century approach of using three as opposed to the subsequent convention of four tines, but unlike their 17th century counterpart, with a ‘W’ formation as opposed to straight tines. The embassies in Warsaw and Mexico City were duly supplied with Mellor’s Embassy silver range, but then disaster struck. In the 1964 General Election Labour won by just four votes and the new Prime Minister was the pipe smoking Harold Wilson. The following year the Government axed supplying silver to all its embassies. For a while, some pieces of Embassy Tableware were available from David Mellor direct or from Harrods. However, Mellor offered silver canteens of Embassy cutlery to order until the early 1970s. Corin Mellor, David’s son, advises that only five to six were ordered.
Lot 500
Salvatore Ferragamo shawl and tie of recent manufacture, comprising a red silk tie with a pipe print throughout, inscribed 'Salvatore Ferragamo Made in Italy', with original tags, care card and box,9cm wide148cm long,together with a Salvatore Ferragamo shawl,of recent manufacture, in cashmere and silk blend, with panelled leopard print central graphic in tones of brown, black, grey and gold, inscribed 'Salvatore Ferragamo', with original box,129cm x 129cm (2)Condition ReportBoth the tie and shawl appearing like new with no obvious flaws or faults.
Lot 595
78cm clean pipe-backed blade, regulation brass hilt with matching numbers 0.836 (‘O’for Ostsee, the Baltic) matched on the scabbard, Kriegsmarine Acceptance Stamp on the underside of the hilt, wire bound white celluloid grip, in its brass mounted black leather scabbard. Good blade retaining most of its original factory polish, complete with knot.
Lot 596
77cm clean pipe-backed blade finely etched with scrolling foliage, fouled anchor, sailing ship, retailer’s name, ‘A.Luneburg Kiel’ etched on back edge, regulation brass hilt with wire bound hollow ivory grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Luneburg was one of the leading suppliers of high quality swords, generally good to very good. Please comply with all relevant CITES laws. Ivory declaration submission number 91W9NFC5.
Lot 317
30inch sighted browned damascus barrels engraved CHARLES LANCASTER 151 NEW BOND STREET, scroll engraved platinum lined breeches and vents, border and scroll engraved signed locks, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts decorated with game scenes, fine quality pineapple finials to ramrod pipe and trigger guard, serial no. 2635, white metal topped wooden ramrod.
Lot 358
CONTINENTAL SCHOOL "Tyrolian (possibly Italian?) gentleman with cap, beard and pipe", pencil sketch, 7.5 cm x 5 cm, J CARRUTHERS WILLIAMS "Exotic birds in landscape", painting on porcelain, signed lower right, 6 cm x 9 cm, 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL "Fishermen mending nets", watercolour, signed, 34 cm x 24 cm, "Bonnetier", Oriental man making hats, lithograph, 28 cm x 22 cm, together with two Vanity Fair prints "Mr James Weatherby" and "The Match Book" (6)
Lot 226
A George III mahogany oval tray, circa 1800; with marquetry conch shell and a raised brass handle at each end, 6cm high overall, 58cm wide; a Continental marquetry worked musical jewellery box, mid 20th century, 20cm wide; and a turned and stained wood smoker's compendium, circa 1900, with central tobacco jar flanked by twin urn match holders and with a raised semi-circular pipe rack, with pipes and tampers, 20cm high
Lot 858
FOUR TOBY JUGS, comprising two Sitzendorf examples, one with pipe and jug of ale, the other taking snuff, tallest 29cm, a treacle glazed Martha Gunn toby jug with cover, height 21.5cm (crazing, minute nibble on the rim of the bottle in her hand), and another unmarked possibly Staffordshire example (some paint loss, crazing) (4) (Condition Report: overall fair condition, obvious specific damage as stated, wear commensurate with age, would benefit from a clean)
Lot 63
1923 Morris Cowley 'Bull Nose' Open Tourer, 1465cc, reg. no. KK 4643, chassis no. D21787. Finished in beige with a buttoned leather interior. This charming vintage Morris was originally registered in Kent, before moving to Great Yarmouth in the late 1970's. It was around this time that the car was restored, prior to its acquisition by its current owner in around 1992. He owned the car personally until 2020, when ownership changed to his company. The car has a delightful array of period accessories, including fuel can, radiator cap thermometer, Auster screen, pipe rack, flower vase and car trunk. It is complete with a folding hood with cover, a full length tonneau cover and its removable side screens. We have been informed the car runs and drives well and draws great attention wherever it goes, when used over the summer months. (Subject to 12% buyers' premium inclusive of VAT).
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