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1960 REAL MADRID V MAN UTD - PAGE OF 18 REAL MADRID AUTOGRAPHS INCLUDING DI STEFANO Autographs back to back We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally. Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others. This unique autograph book gives a timeline of his work and the many friends he made during this time including many of the greatest footballers of this era.

DUNCAN EDWARDS, ROGER BYRNE & RON FLOWERS AUTOGRAPHS - MANCHESTER UNITED, WOLVES, ENGLAND One vintage album page, Ron Flowers & Roger Byrne one side Duncan Edwards on reverse These were obtained at the Spain v England match 1955 We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally.Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others.This unique autograph book gives a timeline of his work and the many friends he made during this time including many of the greatest footballers of this era.

1960 ENGLAND V SPAIN AUTOGRAPHS X 22 ALSO SIGNED BY MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN  England autographs x 12 Spain x 10 including Di Stefano Montgomery of Alamein was present in the Royal Box On Two pages, the Montgomery & Spain autographs are back to back We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally. Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others. This unique autograph book gives a timeline of his work and the many friends he made during this time including many of the greatest footballers of this era.

TOTTENHAM - BILL NICHOLSON AUTOGRAPH We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally. Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others. This unique autograph book gives a timeline of his work and the many friends he made during this time including many of the greatest footballers of this era.

1954 ENGLAND XI V YOUNG ENGLAND AT ARSENAL - DUNCAN EDWARDS PLAYING FOR YOUNG ENGLAND Slight fold

RUGBY LEAGUE - BILLY BATTEN AUTOGRAPH HUNSLET, HULL, WAKEFIELD, ENGLAND Billy Batten original sinature dated 9-10-26 signed in pen and includes his playing history noted in his own hand A true legend of early Rugby League   

1960 SPAIN V ENGLAND - ORIGINAL PRESS PHOTO OF THE ENGLAND TEAM HAND SIGNED BY ALL 11 PLAYERS Approx 7 x 5 inches, tape marks to rear where originally framed. Signed in pen by all 11 of the England team We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally. Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others.  

ROGER BYRNE MANCHESTER UNITED & BILLY WRIGHT WOLVES AUTOGRAPHS Roger Byrne and reverse Billy Wright These were obtained at the Spain v England match 1955 We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally.Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others.This unique autograph book gives a timeline of his work and the many friends he made during this time including many of the greatest footballers of this era.

1966 WORLD CUP FIRST DAY COVER HAND SIGNED BY STANLEY ROUS We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally. Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others.

MANCHESTER UNITED - MATT BUSBY HAND SIGNED PHOTO Postcard size, small tape mark on back where it was originally framed We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally. Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others.

TOTTENHAM & FULHAM - DANNY BLANCHFLOWER AND TOMMY TRINDER AUTOGRAPHS Back to back We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally. Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others. This unique autograph book gives a timeline of his work and the many friends he made during this time including many of the greatest footballers of this era.

CRICKET - WORCESTERSHIRE 2006 FULLY HAND SIGNED PLAYING STAFF TEAM SHEET Signed by all 17. Slight creasing.

REAL MADRID - FERENC PUSKAS HAND SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH Very slight fold on corner We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally. Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others.

BOLTON - GARY SPEED HAND SIGNED PHOTO & CAPTAINS ARMBAND BOTH FRAMED Gary Speed signed photo whilst playing for Bolton Wanderers plus capatains armband, both well framed 15.5 by 20 inches 

BILL ECKERSLEY, HARRY HOOPER & DON REVIE AUTOGRAPHS - BLACKBURN, WEST HAM, WOLVES, LEEDS, ENGLAND One vintage album page, Bill Eckersley one side Harry Hooper & Don Revie on reverse These were obtained at the Spain v England match 1955 We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally.Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others.This unique autograph book gives a timeline of his work and the many friends he made during this time including many of the greatest footballers of this era.

NAT LOFTHOUSE & ROY BENTLEY AUTOGRAPHS - BOLTON, CHELSEA, QPR, NEWCASTLE, FULHAM, ENGLAND One vintage album page, Nat Lofthouse one side Roy Bently on reverse These were obtained at the Spain v England match 1955 We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally.Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others.This unique autograph book gives a timeline of his work and the many friends he made during this time including many of the greatest footballers of this era.

ALBERT QUIXALL SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY, MANCHESTER UNITED, ENGLAND One vintage album page, Albert Quixall one side Italian Ref for this game on reverse These were obtained at the Spain v England match 1955 We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally.Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others.This unique autograph book gives a timeline of his work and the many friends he made during this time including many of the greatest footballers of this era.

KUBALA & MAURI AUTOGRAPHS BARCELONA, ATHLETIC BILBAO, SPAIN One vintage album page, Laszlo Kubala one side Mauri on reverse These were obtained at the Spain v England match 1955 We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally.Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others.This unique autograph book gives a timeline of his work and the many friends he made during this time including many of the greatest footballers of this era.

JESUS GARAY & CARMELO CEDRUN AUTOGRAPHS - BARCELONA, A.BILBAO, ESPANOL, SPAIN One vintage album page, Jesus Garay one side Carmelo Cedrun on reverse These were obtained at the Spain v England match 1955 We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally.Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others.This unique autograph book gives a timeline of his work and the many friends he made during this time including many of the greatest footballers of this era.

DENNIS WILSHAW & CAMPANAL AUTOGRAPHS - WOLVES, WALSALL, STOKE, SEVILLA, ENGLAND, SPAIN One vintage album page, Dennis Wilshaw one side Campanal on reverse These were obtained at the Spain v England match 1955 We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally.Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others.This unique autograph book gives a timeline of his work and the many friends he made during this time including many of the greatest footballers of this era.

1957 ATHLETIC BILBAO V MANCHESTER UNITED AUTOGRAPHS INCLUDES THE BUSBY BABES Four pages taken from a vintage autograph book. These are the original signatures of the entire Bilbao and Man Utd teams that competed in this European Cup Qtr Final match played in Bilbao on the 6th Feb 1957 Page one gives all the team line up and details, page two is the signatures of the entire Bilbao team, pages 3 ( reverse of page 2 ) & 4 contain 13 signatures of the Manchester United team We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally.Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others. This unique autograph book gives a timeline of his work and the many friends he made during this time including many of the greatest footballers of this era.

1959 REAL MADRID V MANCHESTER UNITED AUTOGRAPHS 3 Pages from a vintage autograph book which are fully signed by the Man Utd team who played in Madrid  We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally.Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others.This unique autograph book gives a timeline of his work and the many friends he made during this time including some of the greatest footballers of this era.

PORTSMOUTH & ENGLAND - JIMMY DICKINSON AUTOGRAPH  This was obtained at the Spain v England match 1955 We have been instructed by our vendor who’s Father was a prominent figure in Football during the 1950’s & 60’s to offer some extremely rare autographs all of which were gained personally.Our clients Father worked for many of the top European clubs in dealing with all their requirements when playing European games or Friendly tours. He was employed by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and many others.This unique autograph book gives a timeline of his work and the many friends he made during this time including many of the greatest footballers of this era.  

A 19thC Swiss cylinder musical box retailed by List Thellung & Staffauch of Zurich, playing 12 airs on a 9.5" cylinder, in marquetry case - movement a/f.

Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) Bronze playing children, signed A. Moreau. posthumously Bronzen spelende kinderen, gesigneerd A. Moreau. postuum H 60 cm

A composite stone framed panel decorated with cherubs playing with a lion one riding on the lions back.

Well presented, lightly used, attractively guided and ready for the road and track once again.Purchased by its first and only registered keeper on 01/01/2017 covering just 1,600 miles (atoc) sinceThe Caterham Super Seven Academy Cars cost some £30,000 new (for the package) and were sold out virtually instantly125bhp Ford Sigma 1.6-litre engine and five-speed gearboxFinished in Polar White and Vintage Green and sits on 13” Apollo silver alloys wearing Avon ZZS road legal tyresThe Academy cars were specifically engineered to compete in the Caterham Race SeriesThis car has been uprated for road use so the driver can legally drive to his local track for a blastPresented to auction with an MOT valid until 02/02/2022 and ready for a new enthusiastThe Caterham Academy package was launched in 1996 with the aim of not only supplying a bespoke little sportscar that could provide competitive but safe motorsport for the ‘ab initio’ but a package of tutelage and a Race Series in which to compete. Fitted with a cuboid roll cage, the cars were powered by a matched 125bhp Ford Sigma 1.6ltr engine with a 5-speed gearbox and ran on Avon ZZS road-legal ‘control’ tyres. Further benefits of the package included a driver’s licence course, licence and medical, one championship sprint event, six championship races, event hospitality, an exclusive pre-season test day and sundry bits of Academy clothing etc.Available exclusively to complete novices, it ensured a level playing field, guaranteeing all competitors had the same experience and, over the years, it was responsible for introducing over 1,000 novices to the joys of motorsport.This example was bought by its first and only registered keeper on the 1st January 2017 and had covered just 1,600 miles at the time of auction. It’s finished in Polar White and Vintage Green and sits on 13” Apollo silver alloy wheels wearing Avon Academy control tyres. Like the other Academy cars, it’s equipped with an Aluminium “Aero” filler cap, composite race seats, Momo steering wheel and quick release column, driver’s 6-point race harness, driver’s arm restraints, side-impact protection, battery master cut-off switch, plumbed-in fire extinguisher, sprint timing-beam breaker, FIA approved rain light, MSA compliant tow-straps, MSA fuel sampling coupling and a timing transponder.This well presented, lightly used ex-Academy car is road-legal, MOT’d until February 2021, attractively guided and ready for the road and track once again.SpecificationMake: CATERHAMModel: SUPER SEVEN SEVEN ACADEMYYear: 2017Chassis Number: SDKRDS35116573244Transmission: ManualEngine Number: S173244 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 1586 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images

A Chinese Bone Dice Shaker and Cover, circa 1880, of cylindrical form, incised and stained with King and Queen of Spades playing cards, two dice and the suits, incised mark, 4.3cm long, containing five various dice; Twenty-Seven Various Dice, of traditional and poker form, including some miniatures; and A Set of Bone and Ebonised Dominos (qty)

An Early 20th Century French Football Table, labelled R Wolff, 144cm by 85cm by 98cmOdd marks and scratches to outer case overall consistent with age and use. All playing figures in good condition, rubber bump stops need replacing, coin mechanism set to work without coins. Three balls included, three handles cracked.

A Pair of Venetian Polychrome Decorated and Parcel Gilt Blackamoor Figures, late 19th century, each figure inset with glass eyes, modelled playing a lute with a chained monkey inset with bone teeth bearing a card tray, mounted on scroll and lozenge decorated plinths, some later re-painting, 180cm by 39.5cm by 66cm Provenance: Christie's, 22 November 2011, Lot 106

Paar Vasen aus Porzellan. CHINA, Kuang-hsü Dynastie (1871-1908) Trompetenförmig auskragende Form.Umlaufend in den Farben der 'Famille rose' bemalt mit spielenden Kindern in einem Garten. Am oberen Rand jeweils innen bemalt mit eisenroten Fledermäusen. Unterseitige eisenrote Sechszeichenmarke, H.: 19 cm/D.:24 cm. |A pair of vases. China, 1871-1908. Trumpet-shaped overhanging form. Painted all around in the colors of the 'Famille rose' with children playing in a garden. On the upper rim of each inside painted with iron-red bats. Underside iron-red six-character mark, H.: 19 cm/D.:24 cm.

JANNY, GEORG (1864-1946), "Spielende Nymphen", im Wasser, u.re. signiert und undeutlich bezeichnet 'M...', Öl/Leinwand doubliert, HxB: ca. 48x33 cm (66x51 cm mit Rahmen). Craquelé, minim. Berieb an den äußeren Rändern, restauriert und part. retuschiert. Mit Rahmen (Kanten minim. beschädigt). VERSO am Keilrahmen Etikett mit handschriftl. Bezeichnung und Künstlervita Georg Jannys. | JANNY, GEORG (1864-1946), "Playing nymphs", in the water, below right signed and indistinctly inscribed 'M ...', oil / canvas relined, HxW: approx. 48x33 cm (66x51 cm with frame). Craquelure, minimal Rubbing on the outer edges, restored and part. retouched. With frame (edges minimally damaged). VERSO on the stretcher label with handwritten. Name and artist vita of Georg Jannys.

JULIUS ADAM D. J.(1852 München 1913)Vier spielende Kätzchen - die Hummel. 1886.Öl auf Holz.Unten links signiert, bezeichnet und datiert: Julius Adam. Muenchen. 1886.24 × 32 cm.Provenienz: - Auktion Skinner, Boston, 7.3.2003, Los 587. - Kunsthandlung Maier & Co. Fine Art, Stuttgart (verso mit Etikett).- Europäische Privatsammlung. JULIUS ADAM the Younger(1852 Munich 1913)Four playing kittens - the bumblebee. 1886.Oil on panel.Signed, inscribed and dated lower left: Julius Adam. Muenchen. 1886.24 × 32 cm.Provenance: - Skinner auction, Boston, 7.3.2003, Lot 587. - Maier & Co. Fine Art, Stuttgart (with label verso).- European private collection.

Abram Tenieres (1629-1670) "Monkeys playing cardsAbram Tenieres (1629-1670) "Monkeys playing cards", oil on wood, dimensions: 17 x 22.5 cm. On the reverse gallery note "Sammelsigel". Abraham Teniers was a Flemish painter.

Victorian walnut serpentine card table, the fold over revolving top revealing storage well, birds eye maple and rosewood veneer and a baize lined playing surface, raised on two ring turned end supports with relief carved floral decoration united by stretcher, over four scroll carved splayed supportsClick here to view further images, condition reports, sale times & delivery costs for this lot.

Georgian mahogany demi-lune fold over card table, the crossbanded top lifting to reveal baize lined playing surface, raised on square tapered supports - Condition Report

Regency mahogany card table, fold over revolving top revealing baize lined playing surface, beading to frieze over turned column and platform, raised on scrolled out splayed supports terminating in leaf moulded brass cup castors, - Condition Report

A PAIR OF CAST CONCRETE GARDEN FIGURINES, one a pipe playing pixie upon a column, with cornucopia horn of plenty below, bearing the legend 'On Summer Song', the other a pipe playing faun on a column base, with woodland creatures below, each 86cm high

Various playing cards in holders, an empty red leather carriage clock holder plus an assortment of small games

An Early XX Century White Metal Vesta Case, with hinged cover, moulded in relief with Chinese figures amongst birds in a garden setting; A Japanese Square Box, the hinged cover moulded with a lady playing the flute; a brass purse, in the form of a shell, a brass walnut shell box, an agate desk paperweight, an eye glass and two lorgnettes. (8)

A Mid XIX Century Swiss Musical Box, playing eight airs, the rosewood rectangular case with marquetry floral panel to the cover, steel comb and brass pinned cylinder. lot 626 - the cylinder approx. 33.4cm long /  5.5cm diameter.The wooden box - 55..4cm long / 20.5cm deep / 16cm high.  Approx.

19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL; oil on card, interior scene with two young ladies beside a further seated female figure with eggtimer and playing cards, an owl beside her on a table, unsigned, inscribed verso 'by. C.Hunt', 19 x 29cm, framed.Additional InformationSome very light crazing in parts, but no damage, the piece has been varnished and may benefit from this being looked at, a couple of small rubbing marks to the frame.

Daisy Ridley signed 10x8 Star Wars colour photo. Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley (born 10 April 1992) is an English actress who rose to international prominence through playing the lead role of Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy: The Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017), and The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99

Walter Hayward Young, watercolour, depicting four young boys playing in a field, signed lower left, mounted and framed under glass, approximately 31 cm x 44 cm image size.

A mixed lot of collectables to include treen, plated ware, playing cards, coral sample and similar.

A vintage German, tinplate novelty money bank, one side printed with a young girl playing in the sea, the other with a young boy playing guitar, money bank accepts pennies or halfpennies, meter registers each time a penny is inserted and opens automatically when 5 shillings have been deposited (mechanism untested), approximately 13 cm (h)

Porcelain bocage figure of a boy playing a pipe, and another of a girl picking flowers, on scroll base, approx h20cm

Emile Louis Picault (1833-1915), bronze figure modelled as a cavalier playing a baglamas, signature to base, 46cm highCondition Report: Good overall conditionlight rubbing to highlighted areas

Fine late 19th / early 20th century Austro-Hungarian silver, silver gilt and enamel chess set and board, the board set with pearls and turquoise and applied shells, the sides with enamel shields and pierced silver gilt piece stands, the corners with scrolling mounts set with turquoise, on stepped beech wood base and brass bun feet, the silver and silver gilt pieces with light blue and dark blue enamel, H13 x W37 x D37cm (board and base), tallest piece H5.5cm, with Perspex coverCondition Report: Tested as silverFive pieces with minor chips to enamel. Other with some minor wear to enamel.Minor surface scratching to silver on pieces.Three pieces with enamel to shields detached, but they are present.Possible later playing surface. Minor dent to one of gold squares and minor scratches to surface.

GOTTFRIED MIND(1768 Bern 1814)Zwei spielende junge Bären.Aquarell, Pinsel in Grau.10,4 x 16,5 cm.Beigaben: 1. Derselbe; Bär. Radierung, 16,5 x 13 cm. - Einzelne Fleckchen. Sonst in farbfrischer und schöner Erhaltung. GOTTFRIED MIND(1768 Bern 1814)Two young bears playing.Watercolour, brush and grey ink.10.4 x 16.5 cm.Together with: 1. Idem; Bear. Etching, 16.5 x 13 cm. - Individual small spots. Otherwise in fine condition with fresh colours.

A selection of vintage playing cards and board games, including Scrabble etc. Unchecked for completion

A vintage music box playing 3 tunes, in working order.

2 framed and glazed cartoons 'Did I Rescue You or did You Rescue Me' and dogs playing leap frog.

A mahogany fold over games table. ****Condition report**** Frame is robust/sturdy, top turns firmly, felt playing surface is stained in places, polished top of the table is sunbleached approx. 15cm in all along back folding edge otherwise in good condition. Top folded 91cm x 45.5cm, height 74cm. Storage compartment half size of the top, access when top turned.

Broadside.- Backgammon.- Wonderlik Verkeer-Spel, 430 x 310mm., text in double-column, large engraved illustration to head depicting Cromwell playing backgammon against a figure representing Holland watched by France, Spain, Denmark, Scotland, Ireland and Portugal, with Fairfax represented as a bloodhound and jesters cavorting and fighting in the background, maps of Holland and Britain to the corners, folding creases, some light creasing to extremities, light surface soiling, [Holland], [1652].⁂ A rare satire on the first Anglo-Dutch war.

Tennis.- Passe the Elder (Crispin van de) & Workshop. [Students playing tennis in an indoor tennis court], a single plate from 'Academia, sive speculum vitae scolasticae', engraving, platemark 95 x 128 mm (3 3/4 x 5 in), under glass, good margins, some signs of browning and stains, framed, [ca. 1612]⁂ It has been suggested that the tennis court depicted in this print is probably the private court of the University of Leiden in Noordeinde.

First book printed in Ge'ez.- Bible, Ethiopic.- Psalterium David et Cantica aliqua, edited by Johann Potken, collation: [1-128, 13-146], 108 ff., printed in red and black, Ethiopic and Roman type, first f. recto with a full-page woodcut in red showing a seated King David playing a harp within a decorative border signed 'S.C.', woodcut knotwork head-pieces, headings and initials in red, marginal repair to first and last ff., water-stained (mostly at start), some mostly light spotting and finger-marking, attractive contemporary ?French ornately blind-stamped calf over boards, sympathetically rebacked, remains of ties, corners little worn, rubbed, 4to (225 x 160mm.), [Rome], [Marcello Silber for Johannes Potken], 1513.⁂ Rare copy of the first edition of the first book printed in Ge'ez (or classical Ethiopic), and the first book of the Bible to be printed in an eastern language other than Hebrew. The editor was a German clergyman and papal protonotary, and he 'describes in his preface how he had heard Ethiopian strangers in Rome reciting sacred hymns, in which he recognized the names of the Blessed Virgin, the Apostles and certain Saints. Aroused by curiosity he determined to learn Ethiopic - which he calls lingua Chaldea - and eventually succeeded in mastering enough of the language to enable him to publish this edition in the native character.' (Darlow & Moule). Provenance: 'Questa Cantica è stata mandata da Genoua dal P. Gabriele di Casale Prouinciale de Capucini, anno 1606. mensis Nouemb' (ink inscription to front pastedown).Literature: Adams B1481: Darlow & Moule 3560; Fumagalli, Bibliografia Etiopica, p. 353; Smitskamp III, 233.

BEDEUTENDER ZYLINDERKRUG MIT HÖFISCHER GENRESZENEMeissen, um 1723-24. Die Bemalung Johann Gregorius Höroldt (1696-1775) zugeschrieben.In einer unterglasurblau und goldgerahmten, schildförmigen Kartusche mit Laub- und Bandelwerk in Eisenrot und Gold, eine galante Szene inmitten einer Schlossarchitektur mit Parkanlage. Kavaliere und Damen beim Kartenspiel auf einer mit Orangenbäumchen bepflanzten Terrasse. Rechterhand an einem Tisch ein Herr, der mit einer auffordernden Geste eine Dame zum Spiel auffordert, während eine weitere Dame im Begriff ist ihre Karte auszuspielen, sich jedoch zurückwendet mit dem Blick auf ein flanierendes Paar. An den Seiten mit Prunuszweigen bemalt. Ohne Marke.H 16,5 cm (19 cm).Ergänzter Silberdeckel des 19. Jh. Provenienz: - Sammlung Dr. Siegfried Ducret, Zürich. - durch Erbfolge an Rosmarie Schmidt-Ducret, Binningen, Nachlass. Literatur: - Siegfried Ducret, Die Arbeitsmethoden Johann Gregor Höroldts, Keramikfreunde der Schweiz, MB 39, 1957, S. 39, Abb. 68. - Siegfried Ducret, Porzellan der europäischen Manufakturen im 18. Jahrhundert, Zürich, 1971, S. 18, Abb. 9. - Ulrich Pietsch, Johann Gregorius Höroldt 1696-1775 und die Meissener Porzellanmalerei, Leipzig 1996, S.70 Nr.48, Abb. S. 71. Ein sehr ähnlicher Krug mit korrespondierender Szene, ehemals aus den Könglichen Sammlungen des Hauses Wittelsbach, befindet sich heute im bayerischen Nationalmuseum München (Rückert 1966, Kat. Nr.128; Pietsch 1996, Abb. S.71). Beide Darstellungen gehen zurück auf einen Kupferstich mit dem Titel „Nur frisch heraus mich dünket schon /Ich trag den besten g'win davon”, im Archiv der Manufaktur. Ulrich Pietsch hatte in der Alongeperrücke tragenden Figur eine Darstellung von August dem Starken vermutet. Auf den wenigen frühen, vergleichbaren Dekoren mit europäischen Szenen, finden sich bei ein paar Exemplaren Figuren, die der Physiognomie des Königs ähnlich zu sehen scheinen. Höroldt hatte versucht, dem König zu schmeicheln indem er ihn in die Porzellandekore einbezog (Pietsch 1996 S.16). Ein weiterer Krug aus dem Jahr 1723/24, aus der Serie von Krügen mit dieser Art Kartuschenmalerei, Höroldt zugeschrieben, in der Sammlung Arnhold, vgl. M. Cassidy-Geiger (2008), S.406-408 Kat. Nr. 164. IMPORTANT CYLINDRICAL JUG, WITH A COURTLY SCENEMeissen, ca. 1723-24. The paintwork, attributed to Johann Gregorius Höroldt (1696-1775).Depiction of a gallant scene featuring ladies and gentlemen playing cards in a park landscape, in an underglaze blue and gold-framed cartouche with foliage and bands in iron red and gold. No mark.H 16.5 cm (19 cm).Silver cover from the 19th century.Provenance: - Collection Dr. Siegfried Ducret, Zurich. - By successionn to Rosmarie Schmidt-Ducret, Binningen, estate. Literature: - Siegfried Ducret, Die Arbeitsmethoden Johann Gregor Höroldts, Keramikfreunde der Schweiz, MB 39, 1957, p. 39, Ill. 68. - Siegfried Ducret, Porzellan der europäischen Manufakturen im 18. Jahrhundert, Zurich, 1971, p. 18, Ill. 9. - Ulrich Pietsch, Johann Gregorius Höroldt 1696-1775 und die Meissener Porzellanmalerei, Leipzig 1996, p. 70 No. 48, Ill. p. 71.

PAAR FIGUREN TANZENDER BAUERNMeissen, um 1749-50, Modelle wohl von Johann Joachim Kändler und Peter Reinicke.Beide Figuren im Tanzschritt und korrespondierend staffierten Kostümen. Je auf einem Felssockel mit Blumen und Blättern appliziert. Unterglasurblaue Schwertermarken auf den Rückseiten der Sockel.H 19 cm und 20 cm.Kleine RestaurierungenDie tanzende Bäuerin wurde nach Angaben der Dresdener Porzellansammlung als Gegenstück zu einem Leier spielenden Bauern von Kändler entworfen (vgl. Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Inv. Nr. 258), Vorbild zu den Modellen war ein Stich von Edmé Bouchardon (1698 - 1762) aus der Serie „Etudes prises dans le bas peuple ou Cris de Paris“. Vergleichsstücke für dieses Lot: R. Rückert, Meissener Porzellan, 1966, Taf. 232, Nr. 954, 955 (dort als Gegenstücke). PAIR OF FIGURES DEPICTING DANCING PEASANTSMeissen, ca. 1749-50, the models probably by Johann Joachim Kändler and Peter Reinicke.Underglaze blue sword marks on the rear of the bases.H 19 cm and 20 cm.Small restorations.According to the Dresden Porcelain Collection, the dancing peasant woman was designed as a counterpart to a lyre-playing peasant man by Kändler (cf. Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Inv. No. 258), the model for these figures was an engraving by Edmé Bouchardon (1698 - 1762) from the series "Etudes prises dans le bas peuple ou Cris de Paris". Comparable items for this lot: R. Rückert, Meissener Porzellan, 1966, Table 232, Nos. 954, 955 (as counterparts).

Margarette Schneider-Reichel (1891 - 1944), German Expressionist School etching, 2 devils playing, image 3.5" x 5.5", and another ex libris etching by a different hand, 1920s (2)Good condition