Rare boxed educational Musical Game by Ann Young, patented 1801, the mahogany box opens to reveal two parts of the playing board with paper printed staves, keyboards, key signatures with pierced holes, one side with central lidded partition and paper label ‘The Newly Invented MUSICAL GAME, Dedicated by Permission to Her Royal Highness The Princess Charlotte of Wales, by Ann Young, Edinburgh’, two small drawers to each end with compartments containing various ebony and ivory pegs, white counters and thirty-one musical dice, 17 ¼”x10 ½” (44x27cm) when closed, (condition: fair, boxes missing inlaid veneered borders and other loss, split to top, paper label with some loss, lacks one hinge and both draw retaining pins), 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.
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FRENCH DIRECTOIRE MAHOGANY AND BRASS DEMI-LUNE CARD TABLE LATE 19TH/ EARLY 19TH CENTURY the fold-over top opening to a green baize playing surface, above a panel frieze, all outlined with brass banding, raised on fluted tapered legs(110cm wide, 74cm high, 55cm deep [closed])Provenance: Collection of Yvonne Hackenbroch , curator of the British Museum
A Victorian scrap book album circa 1865, presented from Robert Hindmarsh Grundy (1816-1865), to his niece Lucy Grundy on the occasion of her Birthday, wife to Thomas Leeming Grundy and later second wife to Edwin Landseer Grundy, son of the engraver John Clowes Grundy (1806-1867), godson and named after Sir Edwin Landseer (1803-1873), the album comprising mainly original watercolours and sketches by Edwin Landseer Grundy and Robert Hindmarsh Grundy among other works, verses and autographs, most notably an original hand written poem entitled 'The Ways of Heaven', addressed to Lucy Grundy from the Manchester poet Charles Swain (1801-1874), other notable works include a pencil sketch by William Wardlaw Laing and an untitled sketch depicting Laing playing the violin, a portrait depicting Lord Byron monogrammed R.H.G. and also signed by Lord Byron, a page of autographs including Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850), over 100 pages, together with a further book of original sketches by Edwin Landseer Grundy depicting scenes mainly from maritime travel. Condition - embossed and gilt leather bound, gilt edge paper, 24cm x 29cm, lacking spine, most of the pages are still held together, the extra album of sketches has only one board,
* Barve (Man[a]har, 1910-). Master Manhar Barve, infant prodigy of music, Bombay, India, circa 1920, a full-length portrait of the seated musician playing a type of sitar, image 14.5 x 10cm, on original photographer's card mount with embossed border, printed credit of the photographers' Wiele & Klein, Madras and printed caption at foot, framed and glazed, 29 x 21.5cm overallQty: (1)NOTESFor further early biographical information about Master Manahar Barve see Ethel Rosenthal, The Story of Indian Music and Its Instruments, Willam Reeves, 1928, especially pp. 141-9.
THREE STAFFORDSHIRE PEARLWARE FIGURES OF DEER LATE 18TH/EARLY19TH CENTURY comprising a pair of spotted deer, each modelled resting on a naturalistic green moulded ground, with tree bocage behind, approximately 13-14cm high; and another deer reclining on a naturalistic ground, the body with ochre sponged decoration, 12cm high; TOGETHER WITH two pearlware Pratt male figures, one modelled as a hunter with his hound , 19cm high, the other modelled as a man playing a lute, on a square plinth base(22cm high)Property of a Scottish Borders family
EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD DEMI-LUNE CARD TABLE EARLY 20TH CENTURY the fold-over top with segmented veneers, opening on twin gatelegs to a green baize lined playing surface, above a satinwood crossbanded frieze, raised on square section tapering legs with spade feet with ceramic castors(91cm wide, 75cm high, 44cm deep [closed])Provenance: Collection of Dr. John A. Packer, Edinburgh
The mounted group of six miniature dress medals attributed to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir George O. B. ‘Gubby’ Allen, Royal Artillery; a noted cricketer, he captained England in 11 Test Matches, and later became an influential administrator and the dominant figure at Lord’s Cricket Ground The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 2nd type badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue; United States of America, Legion of Merit, Officer’s badge, mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (6) £200-£300 --- Provenance: ‘The cricketing collection and archive of Sir George “Gubby” Allen’, Dreweatt Neate, March 1992 (when sold alongside his full-sized medals and a number of other associated lots). Knight Bachelor London Gazette 14 June 1986: ‘For services to cricket’.’ C.B.E. London Gazette 29 December 1961: ‘For services to cricket.’ T.D. London Gazette 21 April 1950. U.S.A. Legion of Merit London Gazette 20 March 1947. The original citation states: ‘Lieutenant Colonel George Oswald Browning Allen, British Army, displayed exceptional meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services for the United States Air Forces in Europe from August 1943 to May 1945, as General Staff Officer in charge of a specialized branch of military intelligence at the British War Office. Through his intimate knowledge of American requirements and interests, he thoroughly exploited the sources of intelligence, providing an accurate knowledge of enemy anti aircraft resources, its location, capabilities, tactics and strength. His keen appreciation of the problems faced by our bombardment aircraft was of great value in providing our operations and intelligence personnel with necessary information and advice. His driving spirit and harmonious nature enabled his unit to become a well integrated joint organization of exceptional value to the American Air Force. Colonel Allen made a definite contribution to the success of Allied air operations in Europe.’ Sir George Oswald Browning ‘Gubby’ Allen was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 31 July 1902 (where his uncle had played one Test Match for Australia against England), and moved to England at the age of 6. Educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, he played first class cricket for Cambridge University and Middlesex, his county career lasting from 1921 to 1950. A fast bowler and hard-hitting lower-order batsman, he made his Test debut in 1930, and in total played 25 times for England, including on the ‘Bodyline’ tour of Australia, and captained England on 11 occasions. In total he scored 750 test runs, with a highest score of 122, and took 81 test wickets, with best match figures of 10 for 78. Fittingly, his best performances with both the bat and ball were at his home ground, and he is one of only five cricketers to make it onto all three ‘Honours Boards’ at the home of cricket. During the Second World War Allen served with the Royal Artillery as a General Staff Officer in Military Intelligence, and was awarded the American Legion of Merit. Resuming his cricket playing post-War, he later became an influential cricket administrator, serving as chairman of the England selectors from 1955 to 1961, as well as becoming the dominant figure at Lord’s Cricket Ground, serving as both Treasurer and President of the M.C.C. Awarded the C.B.E. in 1961, he was knighted in 1986 for his services to cricket, and died in his house overlooking Lord’s Cricket Ground on 29 November 1989. A stand at Lord’s is named in his honour. Sold together with the original auction catalogue and receipt from the Dreweatt Neate auction; and copied research.
FOUR BOHEMIAN LAYERED GLASS TANKARDS ENGRAVED WITH THE BREADALBANE CREST AND COLLAR OF THE ORDER OF of tapering cylindrical form with a plain handle, each with a hinged metal thumb rest and domed cover pierced with gothic designs, the stylised finial with foliate details, the clear ground body overlaid in opaque white and pale blue, cut through with shaped panels and oval printies, each piece with a central panel engraved with the Breadalbane crest and the Order of the Thistle(approximately 19cm high)Provenance: Taymouth Castle, Perthshire Wooton House, BedfordshireFootnote: Note: On 1st May 1851 The Great Exhibition was declared open by John Campbell, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane, as Lord Steward. Below is an excerpt from Queen Victoria's diary on the opening of the Great Exhibition: This concluded, the Procession of great length began, which was beautifully arranged, the prescribed order being exactly adhered to. The Nave was full of people, which had not been intended, and deafening cheers and waving of handkerchiefs continued the whole time of our long walk from one end of the building to the other. Every face was bright and smiling, and many had tears in their eyes. Many Frenchmen called out 'Vive la Reine'. One could, of course, see nothing but what was high up in the Nave, and nothing in the Courts. The organs were but little heard, but the Military Band at one end had a very fine effect, playing the march from Athalie as we passed along. The old Duke of Wellington and Ld. Anglesey walked arm in arm, which was a touching sight. I saw many acquaintances amongst those present. We returned to our place and Albert told Ld. Breadalbane to declare the Exhibition to be opened, which he did in a loud voice saying 'Her Majesty commands me to declare this Exhibition open,' when there was a flourish of trumpets, followed by immense cheering. We then made our bow and left. Queen Victoria’s Journal, 1851 [taken from The Great Exhibition of 1851, compiled by C.H. Gibbs Smith (London: 1950). pages 16-18] By family repute the layered Bohemian glass lots 21, 22 & 23 was a presentation gift to the Marquess to commemorate the occasion of his opening the Great Exhibition. It is likely that the glass was manufactured by an exhibitor participating in The Great Exhibition.
CORNELIS DROOCHSLOOT (DUTCH b.1640-d.1673) CHILDREN'S PASTIMES Indistinctly signed, oil on panel, and a pair by the same hand 'Children playing in a riverside town' (2)(38.5cm x 34cm (15.25in x 13.25in))Provenance: John, 4th Earl & 1st Marquess of Breadalbane, FRS. (1762-1834) For the collection at Taymouth Castle, Perthshire, John, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane KT. FRS. PSA. PBA. (1796 -1862), His elder sister, Lady Elizabeth Pringle (1794-1878) Langton House, Duns, Her daughter, The Hon. Mrs Robert Baillie-Hamilton, died 1912, Her sister, Lady Hervey, died 1913, godmother & first cousin twice removed of, Lt. Col. The Hon. Thomas Morgan-Grenville-Gavin (1891-1965) Grandfather of the present owner Note: These paintings are recorded in Christie's Manson & Woods 1853 Inventory of Taymouth Castle as hanging in Bedroom No.8Footnote: Note: Cornelis Droochsloot was a son of Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot (1586 – 1666), the prolific Utrecht painter of village scenes, landscapes, genre pictures, moral allegories and biblical stories. The present charming and well preserved pair by Cornelis Droochsloot show several groups of children engrossed in different kind of playing. On the square of a village we see two boys blowing a bladder as if it is a balloon, an elegantly dressed young fellow is running with a hoop, two boys are walking on stilts and in the centre a group is parading as young soldiers of a civic guard. Near the village pump three youngsters are bowling. The second painting shows two girls on hobby horses, three lads are jumping leapfrog, while others play different games while one is playing a little violin. The joyful playing takes place near a moat, a castle beyond at the right. Typical of Cornelis Droochsloot´s imagery is the scant use of shadow, his figures and architecture cast very little shadow on their surroundings. As in the works of his father, the architecture in the present paintings is used to provide scale and structure to the suggested space. The buildings function as coulisses on a stage of a play. The figures of the young people show, in the way they are executed, the influence of Esaias van de Velde, who died in 1630. On stylistic grounds we might assume these are relatively early works executed before 1660. We are grateful to Drs Luuk Pijl who has confirmed the attribution to Cornelis Droochsloot on the basis of photographs.
GROUP OF FOUR BOHEMIAN OVERLAY GLASS DECANTERS ENGRAVED WITH THE BREADALBANE CREST AND THE ORDER OF comprising two large decanters, one with a stopper, and two smaller decanters, both with stoppers; all of baluster form with an elongated neck and broad collar, the stoppers of ogee outline, the clear ground body overlaid in opaque white and pale blue, cut through with shaped panels and oval printies, each piece with a central panel engraved with the Breadalbane crest and the Order of the Thistle, TOGETHER WITH two matching cylindrical glass beakers(largest decanter 36cm high , smaller decanters 25cm and 26cm high (including stoppers), beakers 8.8cm and 9cm high)Provenance: Taymouth Castle, Perthshire Wooton House, BedfordshireFootnote: Note: On 1st May 1851 The Great Exhibition was declared open by John Campbell, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane, as Lord Steward. Below is an excerpt from Queen Victoria's diary on the opening of the Great Exhibition: This concluded, the Procession of great length began, which was beautifully arranged, the prescribed order being exactly adhered to. The Nave was full of people, which had not been intended, and deafening cheers and waving of handkerchiefs continued the whole time of our long walk from one end of the building to the other. Every face was bright and smiling, and many had tears in their eyes. Many Frenchmen called out 'Vive la Reine'. One could, of course, see nothing but what was high up in the Nave, and nothing in the Courts. The organs were but little heard, but the Military Band at one end had a very fine effect, playing the march from Athalie as we passed along. The old Duke of Wellington and Ld. Anglesey walked arm in arm, which was a touching sight. I saw many acquaintances amongst those present. We returned to our place and Albert told Ld. Breadalbane to declare the Exhibition to be opened, which he did in a loud voice saying 'Her Majesty commands me to declare this Exhibition open,' when there was a flourish of trumpets, followed by immense cheering. We then made our bow and left. Queen Victoria’s Journal, 1851 [taken from The Great Exhibition of 1851, compiled by C.H. Gibbs Smith (London: 1950). pages 16-18] By family repute the layered Bohemian glass lots 21, 22 & 23 was a presentation gift to the Marquess to commemorate the occasion of his opening the Great Exhibition. It is likely that the glass was manufactured by an exhibitor participating in The Great Exhibition.
COLLECTION OF BOHEMIAN LAYERED GLASS FINGER BOWLS AND POSY BOWLS ENGRAVED WITH THE BREADALBANE the four finger bowls of tapering cylindrical form, the clear ground body overlaid in opaque white and pale blue, cut through with shaped panels and oval printies, each piece with a central panel engraved with the Breadalbane crest and the Order of the Thistle, 11cm high, the two posy bowls of shorter form, with matching decoration(7.8cm high)Provenance: Taymouth Castle, Perthshire Wooton House, BedfordshireFootnote: Note: On 1st May 1851 The Great Exhibition was declared open by John Campbell, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane, as Lord Steward. Below is an excerpt from Queen Victoria's diary on the opening of the Great Exhibition: This concluded, the Procession of great length began, which was beautifully arranged, the prescribed order being exactly adhered to. The Nave was full of people, which had not been intended, and deafening cheers and waving of handkerchiefs continued the whole time of our long walk from one end of the building to the other. Every face was bright and smiling, and many had tears in their eyes. Many Frenchmen called out 'Vive la Reine'. One could, of course, see nothing but what was high up in the Nave, and nothing in the Courts. The organs were but little heard, but the Military Band at one end had a very fine effect, playing the march from Athalie as we passed along. The old Duke of Wellington and Ld. Anglesey walked arm in arm, which was a touching sight. I saw many acquaintances amongst those present. We returned to our place and Albert told Ld. Breadalbane to declare the Exhibition to be opened, which he did in a loud voice saying 'Her Majesty commands me to declare this Exhibition open,' when there was a flourish of trumpets, followed by immense cheering. We then made our bow and left. Queen Victoria’s Journal, 1851 [taken from The Great Exhibition of 1851, compiled by C.H. Gibbs Smith (London: 1950). pages 16-18] By family repute the layered Bohemian glass lots 21, 22 & 23 was a presentation gift to the Marquess to commemorate the occasion of his opening the Great Exhibition. It is likely that the glass was manufactured by an exhibitor participating in The Great Exhibition.
Introduced in 1933, its a rare variation using unusual coloring - a variation of the original. Jug depicts Sir Francis Drake on one side and the a group reading a scroll with the queen on the other. It also has a very detailed handle using a lantern, the ships anchor and twisted rope. Royal Doulton back stamp.Sir Francis Drake is undoubtedly the most famous of those Elizabethans who, through their seamanship and courage, made England a great sea power. In I577 he led an expedition around the world, his backers including Queen Elizabeth I, the Earl of Leicester, Hatton, Walsingham, Hawkins and the two Wynters. He returned in the Golden Hind with a hold full of treasure and was knighted on the ships deck. According to tradition he insisted on finishing his game of bowls when the Armada was sighted, saying There is plenty of time to win this game and thrash the Spaniards too. The jug with it rope handle complete with ships lantern records two of these events: Drake with the Queen and other backers before the Golden Hind, and playing bowls on Plymouth Hoe while awaiting the Armada. An ornate drum is also shown there is a legend that when England is threatened Drake can be recalled by beating this drum, and under the lip is part of Drakes Drum by Sir Henry Newbolt: Take my drum to England, hang it by the shore. Strike it when your powders runnin low. It continues If the Dons sight Deven, Ill quit the port 0 heaven An drum them up the Channel as we drummed them long ago. Dimensions: 10"HManufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: EnglandProvenance: David Bearman Collection
CRICKET, press ph+E12otos, Australian test greats, Ray Lindwall bowls Trevor Bailey first ball for 0, to equal Clarrie Grimmett's highest number of test wickets (216) for an Australian bowler, Australia v England, 5th test match at the MCG, Feb 1959, Keith Miller being carried from the field of play while playing for the M.C.C v Oxford University at Lord's, June 1959, Neil Harvey batting in the Sheffield Shield match NSW v Victoria (central crease), November 1960, Peter Burge hooking a ball from Grahame Corling 1961, Neil Harvey at slip, press stamp to backs (3), date stamps for use (4), 11.5 x 9 (3) and 6.75 x 5.25 & smaller, G to VG, 5
CRICKET, scarce press photos, Australian Touring team to South Africa (Simpson's XI) v Australian Touring team to New Zealand (Favel's XI), also known as the Tasmanian Bushfire Test, MCG, 7th - 10th April 1967, including: Norman O'Neill batting and playing his last shot in first-class cricket c Tauber (for 0) & c Watson, Ken Cunningham batting prior to his injury, Cunningham helped off the pitch, Norman O'Neill being chaired off the pitch by his team-mates at the end of his first class cricket career. press stamp to backs (Central), 10 x 8 (2) and 8.5 x 6.5 (4), VG, 6
CRICKET, press photos, Australians in civvies 1970's, 10 x 7 depicting Ian Chappell watching Gary Gilmour and Rodney Marsh playing cards during a rain break at the Australia v New Zealand 2nd test match at Sydney, January 1974 and 12 x 6.5 of Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee and Rodney Marsh relaxing during the Australia to England tour 1977, VG to EX, 2
CRICKET, press photographs, West Indies fast bowler Wes Hall inc: 10 x 8 (3) playing an unorthodox batting stroke (early 1960's), bowling for Queensland and bowling a bouncer to Bill Lawry at the S.C.G in 1969, 10 x 6 h & s image from the 1960-61 tour to Australia, press stamp to backs (4), VG to EX, 4
CRICKET, press photographs, West Indies All-rounder Garry Sobers inc: 12 x 8 on follow-through bowling to Richie Benaud, playing for South Australia v NSW in the Sheffield Shield, Jan 1964 and hitting a six while batting during his match winning innings of 254 for The Rest of The World v Australia at the MCG, 1st unofficial test match, January 1972, press stamp to backs (2), VG to EX, 2
CRICKET, original photographs,, all depicting West Indies players inc: 10 x 8 Rohan Kanhai playing hook shot against McKenzie of Australia Jan 1969, 7 x 4.5 Gary Sobers survives an appeal against Australia, pair of 5.5 x 3.5 private images taken at Taunton 1957 of John Goddard and Alf Valentine walking onto the field of play, also small (3 x 3) of West Indian players in the dressing room with Keith Miller, VG to EX, 5
CRICKET, original press photographs, England v Australia 1953 Ashes tour, Alan Davidson in head and shoulders pose, Lindsay Hassett meeting the queen at the Lord's test match 1953, Ron Archer in batting pose, Willie Watson out ct Davidson, bowled Miller during the 4th test match at Leeds, Jim Laker, Alan Davidson, Ben Barnett, and Bill Johnston playing golf at Burnham Beeches, April 19th, 1953, press stamps (4), 8 x 6 (4), 6 x 4 (1), VG to EX 5
Royal Doulton large “Raleigh on Plymouth Ho” jug, moulded and painted with figures in Tudor dress playing bowls, 24cm high, a Doulton Lambeth stoneware vase of compressed form moulded with fleur-de-lys and foliate panels, glazed in blue, grey and green and five Royal Doulton Toby jugs and Sandland ware Toby jug, including 'Sairey Gamp', 'Robin Hood', 'Pied Piper' and others, circa 1890 and later, printed and impressed marks (8)
Acoustic guitar, quantity of long playing records (vinyl) 33rpm records, including Frank Zappa 'Hot Rats', Malcolm Mclaren 'Duck Rock', Zappa ' Zoot Allures' , The Grateful Dead 'American Beauty' , Zappa/Beefheart 'Bongo Fury' 1970's compilations and other etc and a Pelin metal drum Condition ReportAdditional pictures added.
Michael Caine US ½-sheet Posters, Two Michael Caine Us ½-sheet posters, Funeral in Berlin (1967) and The Billion Dollar Brain (1967), these from the Cold War trilogy with Caine playing Harry Palmer, both with edge nicks / tears, Funeral in Berlin has a single fold, Billion Dollar Brain unfolded with censor's sticker, both 22" x 40"

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