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Lot 266
A late 19th Century porcelain Satsuma vase, of bulbous form with slender neck and cartouche painted with figures in a garden setting, flowering shrubs and exotic birds, 12’ high, together with a late 19th Century porcelain Satsuma covered vase, the opposing panels painted with game playing figures, birds and flora, the cover with cartouche of stylized birds and lattice work on knop stem and circular foot with gilt Greek Key pattern, 7 1/2’ high (2)
Lot 1070
A SWISS DRUM-BELLS-CASTANET IN SIGHT CYLINDER MUSICAL BOX BY NICOLE FRERES No 43853, Gamme No2523, the 41cm pinned cylinder and three combs playing eight airs as listed on the original lithographed tune sheet on the underside of the lid, the engraved gilt drum and castanet with 8 and 6 strikers respectively flanking the six bells, with winding and control levers, in inlaid and grained rosewood case, 67cm w, later mahogany stand, late 19th c Overhauled and cleaned for the present owner by Keith Harding, London in March 1982. Sold with relevant correspondence. In excellent condition, unchanged since the 1982 restoration
Lot 1071
A SWISS MINIATURE MUSICAL BOX the 7cm pinned cylinder and one-piece comb playing four airs as listed on the original gold lithographed (fragmentary) tune sheet om the underside of the lid, in thuya veneered case with mother of pearl shield and button, 12.5cm w, c1860 The movement in need of cleaning but apparently complete although not operated by the controls. Externally in very good condition
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Lot 150
Speed (John) York Shire, 1610 [1616], English text to rear (torn, taped to rear, restored margins), framed, glazed front and rear; Bowen (Eman.), An Accurate Map of the County of York ..., nd., hand-coloured folding map, linen backed (torn at folds), contemporary slipcase; [Redmayne (W.)], York Shire, The Greatest in all England .., nd., early playing card, 91mm x 53mm; Bowen (Eman.), An Accurate Map of the North Riding of Yorkshire Divided into its Wapontakes .., nd., engraving, 527mm x 694mm; Cary (J.), A Map of the North Riding of Yorkshire .., nd., hand-coloured engraving, 410mm x 727mm, mounted; Morden (Robert), The North Riding of YorkShire, nd., Swale and Churchill, engraved map, hand coloured in outline; with eleven others (17)
Lot 4
CHAMBERLAINS WORCESTER BOTANICAL BOWL EARLY 19TH CENTURY with scalloped rim, decorated with a crested barleria, the border blue and gilt decorated and centred by a cartouche with Arabic lettering, puce printed mark, 25cm diameter; together with a Chamberlains Worcester botanical plate, with gilt gadrooned edge, the well painted with Gunn Cistus, impressed mark, 22cm diameter; and a Flight, Barr & Barr plate, decorated to the well with a highlander playing bagpipes, with a green border and scalloped and gadrooned rim, printed and impressed marks, 26cm diameter (3)
Lot 46
CASED MUSICAL GAME BY ANN YOUNG, EARLY 19TH CENTURY in a mahogany cross and chevron banded case, opening to reveal the two parts of the playing board overlaid with paper printed with staves, keyboards, key signatures etc., pierced with numerous holes, the base with central lidded partition containing space for dice shakers, the sides with two small drawers containing ebony and ivory pegs and dice 45cm wide, 11cm high, 45cm deep Note: Ann Young, of St James Square, Edinburgh, was awarded the patent for this games box in 1801. It was the first British patent awarded to an educational game designed for `amusement and instruction.` It contained six games which were designed, not only to be `amusing and interesting` but also to teach `the fundamental principles of the science of music`. There is a similar example in the National Museum of Ireland. For further information on Ann Young and the patent, see: `Inventing Music Education Games` by David Ghere and Fred MB Amran, Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Lot 208
CHINESE JADE BRUSH POT of cylindrical form, with ribbed band to lower portion, 10.3cm high; together with another, of cylindrical form with a wider base, carved with a lion dog playing with a ball in a mountainous landscape, above a dragon chasing a pearl of wisdom and a house, 12.7cm high (2) Provenance: The collection of Samuel Johnston Melvin, Paisley and thence by descent to the present owner.
Lot 403
GEORGE IV POLLARD OAK CARD TABLE CIRCA 1825 the rectangular foldover top with ebony line inlay, opening to reveal a baize playing surface and a void games counter well, raised on a carved column support ending in a cartouche shaped platform base with scroll feet 92cm wide, 73cm high, 46cm deep
Lot 148
A Fine 16th Century Oak Panel carved in relief with `The Adoration of the Magi` depicting the Three Kings offering gifts to the Christ Child beneath a host of airborne angels playing celestial music and the star of Bethlehem shining down. Framed in a boldly carved egg & dart around and measuring 28 ins x 32 ins (71 cms x 82 cms).* ]
Lot 456
A Pair of 16th Century French Carved Oak Panels depicting The Senses personified by ladies; one holding a mirror representing, sight, the other playing a lute representing hearing. Both figures standing under a draped canopy within a scrolling cartouche, 15 ins x 12¾ ins (38 cms x 32.5 cms).* ]
Lot 1098
A 19th Century Swiss Rosewood Key Wind Cylinder Musical Box, the 20cm brass cylinder and single steel comb movement playing four airs, the bed plate numbered 11993, with brass heart shaped winding key, brass emergency, change/repeat and stop/play levers to left side, tune sheet to inner cover initialled BP&C, the plain case with box strung cover, 35.5cm by 14cm
Lot 1102
A Late 19th Century Swiss Cylinder Musical Box, the 21cm brass cylinder and steel comb movement playing ten airs, zither attachment, lyre shaped tune indicator, enclosed by a glazed inner cover, with ratcheted winding handle opposing change/repeat and stop/start levers, chromolithographic tune sheet to underside of hinged lid, the wood case stained to simulate rosewood, with transfer printed decoration to lid, length 51cm
Lot 1106
A 19th Century Swiss Cylinder Musical Box, the 9cm steel cylinder and single steel comb movement playing eighteen airs, the baseplate stamped 6379, enclosed by a glazed hinged cover, with ratcheted winding handle to one side opposing Change/Repeat and Stop/Play levers marked with an ivorine tablet, chromolithographic tune sheet to inner cover, in a stained wood case, 39cm by 20.5cm (needs attention)
Lot 258
A 20c. silvered jewellery box and a quantity of costume jewellery to include Celtic style brooch on slender white metal chain, a quantity of mock pearl ear studs, costume brooch set with purple "stones" and another set with orange "stones", a drop pendant set with polished blue glass and anchor set with brilliants and a ceramic floral brooch. A costume pendant and a deck of playing cards decorated with a hunting scene to the inside of the case (a quantity).
Lot 14
Marc Bolan A circa 1968 Fender Custom Telecaster, serial number 188782, in sunburst finish, single cutaway bound alder body, maple neck, twenty two fret maple "cap" fingerboard with dot inlays, one replacement humbucker pickup, one single coil pickup, two rotary controls, selector switch, bridge baseplate with three adjustable saddles, 3 ply white pickguard, with and a black soft case; accompanied by a photographs of Marc Bolan playing a similar guitar [printed recently] and a letter concerning the provenance from the vendor and another from Nancy Howard (4) View on Christie's.com
Lot 40
Eric Clapton A 1996, Fender Stratocaster, 50th Anniversary Issue, Master Built Eric Clapton Signature Model guitar owned and played by Clapton 1997-2004; the headstock bearing the logo FENDER STRATOCASTER, neckplate engraved -EC1- FENDER 50TH ANNIVERSARY, dated under the pickguard 10-15-96, the body in 23 carat gold leaf with clear polyester finish, fitted with gold-plated hardware and three Lace Sensor pickups; and hardshell case with adhesive tape to one end inscribed by Lee Dickson gold leaf 50th Anniv/Fender-Strat #E.C.1 This guitar was used when Clapton joined B.B. King to play Rock Me Baby during the latter's recording session for the album Deuces Wild in 1997. It was the main stage instrument when Clapton joined a one-off fusion jazz super group, 'Legends', formed by Marcus Miller with Joe Sample, Steve Gadd and David Sanborn, to play a fortnight tour of European jazz festivals in July 1997. In addition the guitar made the front page of the world press when Clapton joined Paul McCartney, Elton John, Sting and Mark Knopfler for the Music For Montserrat concert at the Royal Albert Hall, organised by Sir George Martin, on 15th September 1997. On this occasion Clapton used it when playing The Same Old Blues, Layla and Hey Jude with the all-star cast. It went on to serve as the main guitar on the tour of Korea and Japan in October, 1997 and was used as a back-up guitar during Clapton's Pilgrim World Tour, 1997 (2) View on Christie's.com
Lot 41
Eric Clapton A 2004 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster, 'CRASH' concept guitar owned and played by Eric Clapton, 2004; the headstock bearing the logo FENDER STRATOCASTER WITH SYNCHRONISED TREMOLO and ORIGINAL CONTOUR BODY label to front and 390 TODD KRAUSE label on the reverse side, the body in polychrome custom finish fitted with three Fender Vintage Noiseless pickups; a hardshell case; accompanied by an 'Eric Clapton 2004 Auction' guitar pick and a photograph of Clapton playing the guitar on stage This guitar became Clapton's main stage instrument, first appearing at the One Generation 4 Another charity concert, The Royal Albert Hall, 15 March, 2004. Clapton continued to play the guitar during his 2004 European Tour (4) View on Christie's.com
Lot 234
The Beatles Ringo Starr A collection of 24 35mm black and white negatives, on 4 strips, majority unpublished, of Ringo Starr in bed at the University College Hospital, London, circa June, 1964, images include: Ringo with basket of fruit (4], Ringo playing a pair of bongos (5); Ringo with a model ship (5); Opening fan mail (3); a man (unknown) arriving with presents (2) and a man (unknown) sat alongside Ringo's bed (5) To be sold with copyright Whilst the seller confirms that this property is sold with copyright, Christie's can accept no liability in relation to any matters arising as a result of any imperfection in copyright given. (4) View on Christie's.com
Lot 432
Continental porcelain group modelled as a gentleman in a black tricorn hat, blue waistcoat and yellow breeches helping a lady with green bodice and floral dress from the ground, supported upon a shaped oval floral encrusted base, 5.75" high; also a Continental porcelain figure of a lady playing the hurdy-gurdy, 5.5" high and another of a drummer boy, 5.25" high (3)
Lot 426
A set of six late Victorian silver teaspoons with sugar tongs, various dates, each cast with a putto playing a musical instrument; together with a set of six George V silver teaspoons with sugar tongs, Birmingham 1915, with dog-nose terminals; and a Victorian pierced silver sleeve, Birmingham 1900.
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