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Click here to subscribeThree blue and white snuff bottles, 20th century, one cylindrical with buildings, rocks and trees, and with copper-red detail, four character Chenghua mark, and a pair of square section with playing boys, four character Qianlong marks, and a soft paste water pot of bell form, painted in underglaze blue with quatrefoils of lakeside scenes on a diaper ground 6.2 to 9.4cm (5)
A Leeds City AFC letter signed by club secretary Herbert Chapman and dated 18th January 1916, a rare and early First World War period typescript letter signed by Chapman, the letter concerning playing kit, additionally signed by the club chairmanHerbert Chapman (1878-1934) had an undistinguished playing career but went on to become a toweringly influential manager in the first third of the 20th century before his sudden death in 1934. His first managerial successes were at Northampton Town between 1908 and 1912 whom he led to a Southern League Championship title. This attracted the attention of the bigger Football League clubs and he moved to Leeds City. After the end of the First World War the club was embroiled in an illegal payments scandal and eventually disbanded. Chapman successfully overturned a ban on appeal and went on to achieve major successes firstly at Huddersfield Town and latterly at Arsenal.
Collection of press photographs mostly relating to Wally Barnes of Arsenal and Wales,mostly off-field subject matter, meeting fans, formal events, personal life, playing cricket & golf, visiting schools, book signing, international honours, viewing a portrait painting, and other miscellaneous images, some with backstamps, occasionally with captions (qty. approx. 95)
THE OLDEST KNOWN SURVIVING 11-A-SIDE FOOTBALL MATCH PROGRAMME AND FOR THE WORLD'S FIRST EVER OVERSEAS INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCH: ETON COLLEGE, ENGLAND, PLAYING AT YALE COLLEGE, USA, 6th DECEMBER 1873Yale v Eton programme played at Hamilton Park, New Haven, Connecticut, Saturday 6th December 1873,match card, front cover with gilt & blue printed frame, motif and text reading ETON, YALE, FOOT BALL MATCH, HAMILTON PARK, SATURDAY, DEC. 6th, 1873, the centre pages with the line-ups, the Eton XI comprising G.C. ALLEN, P. ALLEN, J.W. BALFOUR, C.W. BENSON, E. CHAPLIN, E.S. HAUBURY, R.M. McKERRELL, H. ROMILLY, EARL of ROSEBURY [stet], R. RUSSELL, H.M. THOMPSON, the Yale XI comprising E.V. BAKER '77, H.D. BRISTOL '74. C. DEMING '72, F.L. GRINNELL '75, W.S. HALSTEAD '74, W.O. HENDERSON '74. A. HOTCHKISS '75, H.J. McBIRNEY '75, P.A. PORTER '74 & T.T. SHERMAN '74, the back page a printed scoresheet, which has not been filled in, found preserved in a scrapbook, where it was only pasted to the left-hand side, except for this residue the card is in very good conditionCollege football in America can be traced back to 6th November 1869. Rutgers University played Princeton University (then known as the College of New Jersey) in a game played with a round ball and using a set of rules suggested by Rutgers captain William J. Leggett based to some degree on English Football Association Rules, in the sense that throwing or carrying the ball was not allowed and the object was to kick the ball into the opponent's goal. However, the game was played by two massive teams of 25-a-side, and rather than the match being framed by time, the winners were the first team to score six goals.The earliest known surviving US football programme was offered at Heritage Auctions in May 2007, selling for US $24,000. It was a match between Columbia and Yale played at Hamilton Park 16th November 1872. By this time the number of players had reduced slightly, but the game was still a 20-a-side contest.The significance of the present programme, Yale v Eton, is that it was the first time a game was played 11-a-side and the visiting team would have influenced the match to be played as faithfully as possible to Association Rules as first codified and published by the Football Association in England in 1863. Seeing that 11 men on a team was a better number, Yale then campaigned for this to be adopted for all Ivy League matches, and although it took a couple of years of convincing, this did come to pass.The College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta have the only other known example of the Yale v Eton programme in their collection. It is possible that some of the English players may have been Old Etonian alumni studying at Yale.Also of great significance, the Yale v Eton encounter is the first recorded overseas international encounter in football history. For the record Yale College beat their English visitors 2-1. Of note, the Eton team included a future British Prime Minister, The 5th Earl of Rosebery (1894-1895). He also became Honorary President of the Scottish Football Association, and Honorary President of Heart of Midlothian FC. Rosebery was also a major figure on the Turf, breeding and racing thoroughbreds, and won the Epsom Derby three times between 1894 and 1905. In terms of early football programmes in Britain, a card was reproduced by the Scottish football historian Andy Mitchell in one of his books which had been issued for the England v Scotland international at The Oval 8th March 1873. This was the second international in football history and the first to be played in England. However, it can't really be treated as a programme in the traditional sense as it was printed sometime after the match with the result included, much in the manner in fact of a cricket scorecard, a format familiar to all visitors to The Oval.Phil Shaw in his 1980 book Collecting Football Programmes put forward a single-sheet issued for a friendly match between Queen's Park and Wanderers as the earliest surviving example he had seen. The match took place on 9th October 1875 in Glasgow. Charles Alcock, instigator of the F.A. Cup, played in the game. Graham Budd Auctions sold the oldest known F.A. Cup Final programme in May 2013. This too had an Eton-theme, being the final tie between Old Etonians and Blackburn Rovers played at The Oval 25th March 1882. It fetched £30,000, a world-record price for a football programme.From the mid-1880s onwards programmes have appeared on the market with a little more frequency but are still very scarce.
19th century Irish cricket: an Ulster Cricket Club presentation cased cricket cap and bat to R.D. Buxton,the cap inscribed ULIDIA CC, 6-7-95, the bat mounted with a silvered metal shield inscribed U.C.C., ULIDIA, PRESENTED TO, R.D. BUXTON, FOR BEST BOWLING AVERAGE, SEASON 1896, the glass fronted wooden presentation case measuring 118 by 34 by 17cm.The Ulster Cricket Club was formed in 1873 and based at Ballynafeigh, Belfast. It was one of the foremost Irish cricket clubs in the Victorian period. A football section of the club formed shortly after in 1877. The club went out of existence in 1931 and the ground is now Ulidia Playing Fields, owned by Belfast City Council.The cap is unusually inscribed with a specific date. This may be a reference to the Club's victory in the NCU Challenge cup in 1895 when they defeated Armargh at Cliftonville by 3 wickets.
Ephemera relating to the grand slam winning English tennis player Betty Nuthall,including an autographed postcard signed "with love", a rare photograph of Betty Nuthall playing at the Surrey Junior championship aged 13 in 1924, and a third photograph portraying Betty Nuthall shaking hands with an engine driver at Waterloo Station as she commenced her journey to Forest Hills for a Wightman Cup tie v USA in July 1927; sold with other ephemera including programmes, press cuttings etc.Provenance;Ex-Percy Rootham (Vice President of the LTA) Collection.
Tennis collectibles,comprising: a ladies fan decorated with a scene of children playing shuttlecock late 19th century, printed on an ivory satin ground, the children seen playing other games, pale green satin, polished wooden stick; a Victorian pottery jelly mould by W T Copeland, Stoke-on-Trent, with a tennis design incorporating crossed racquets and balls, 16 by 13cm., 6 1/4 by 5 1/4in.; and two tennis-themed ashtrays, one in marble mounted with a tennis figure, the other a brass model of a racket (4)
Wales Rugby League International cap 1922,the inside label inscribed in ink E.D. MORGAN Edgar Morgan was born in Llanelli 17th May 1896. The second-row and Llanelli captain played four times for Wales in Union before switching to professionalism in 1921-22 playing for Hull. Morgan made five Rugby League international appearances for Wales and also represented Great Britain twice. Morgan was the 18th Welshman in rugby history to become a dual-code international.
The autographs of the 1953-54 New Zealand All Blacks Rugby touring team to the British Isles,the signatures of the 30-man playing squad on a pre-prepared sheet of paper, Scott, Loader, Dixon, Wilson, Haig, Davis, Skinner, Hemi, White, Clark, White, Dalzell, Jones, Stuart etc., plus the autograph of the commentator Winston McCarthy; sold together with a programme for the match v England at Twickenham 30.1.54, and Leicestershire & East Midlands 5.12.53; and a selection of press cuttings for the tour
The blue Manchester United No.4 shirt worn by John Anderson in the 1948 F.A. Cup Final,by Umbro, long-sleeved, white button-up collar, embroidered crest; sold with a signed letter of authenticity from John Anderson written when the player sold the shirt to a private collector in 1994 (2)John Anderson (1921-2006), born in Salford, joined Manchester United in 1946. The midfielder helped United win the F.A. Cup in 1948 and scored one of the goals in the final during the 4-2 win over Blackpool,Anderson was transferred to Nottingham Forest in October 1949 before transferring to Peterborough where upon retiring from playing professional football he was recruited to Posh's backroom staff as trainer/coach.
Bobby Charlton's first professional playing contract signed on 11th October 1954 to become a Manchester United footballersigned by the player, the agreement for £7 per week, reduced to £6 during the close seasonOn 9 February 1953, then a Bedlington Grammar School pupil, Bobby Charlton was spotted playing for East Northumberland schools by Manchester United chief scout Joe Armstrong. Charlton went on to play for England Schoolboys and the 15-year-old signed with United on 1 January 1953, along with Wilf McGuinness, also aged 15. Initially his mother was reluctant to let him commit to an insecure football career, so he began an apprenticeship as an electrical engineer. However he went on to turn professional on 11th October 1954.Charlton became one of the famed Busby Babes, the collection of talented footballers who emerged through the system at Old Trafford under the managership of Matt Busby. Charlton worked his way through the pecking order of teams, scoring regularly for the youth and reserve sides before he was handed his first team debut against Charlton Athletic in October 1956.
A superb group of 24 playing agreements for Manchester United footballers from the Busby Babes era between 1954 and 1956,each agreement signed by the player, comprising:i) Walter Whitehurst, 15th May 1954, £8 a week/£7 close seasonii) Wilf McGuinness, 1st November 1954, £7/£6iii) Bill Foulkes, 1st November 1954, £15/£12iv) David Pegg, 25th April 1955, £11 10 shillings/£9v) Dennis Viollet, 25th April 1955, £15/£12vi) Ray Wood, 25th April 1955, £15/£12vii) Jackie Blanchflower, 25th April 1955, £15/£12viii) John Aston, 25th April 1955, £11/£11ix) John Doherty, 25th April 1955, £11 10 shillings/£10x) Eddie Colman, 25th April 1955, £9/£8xi) Roger Byrne, 25th April 1955, £15/£12xii) Ian Greaves, 25th April 1955, £12/£10xiii) Eddie Lewis, 25th April 1955, £14/£11xiv) Seamus Brennan, 14th October 1955, £8 10 shillings/£7 and marked "amended" xv) Freddie Goodwin, 8th June 1956, £15/£12xvi) Bryce Fulton, 8th June 1956, £12/£10xvii) Jeff Whitefoot, 8th June 1956, £15/12xviii) Colin Webster, 8th June 1956, £15/£12xix) Billy Whelan, 8th June 1956, £15/12xx) Geoff Bent, 8th June 1956, £15/£12xxi) Johnny Berry, 8th June 1956, £15/12xxii) Jack Crompton, 8th June 1956, £15/£12xxiii) Bob Harrop, 8th June 1956, £1/£1xxiv) Gordon Clayton, 8th June 1956, £1/£1
Tommy Harmer memorabilia collection,mostly Spurs related but with a little later Watford and Chelsea content, a pre-football apprenticeship indenture with a printing company in 1944, four professional playing contracts dating between 1959 and 1963, original snapshots and photo album from Spurs 1952 tour of North America, 1950 Division Two Championship celebration menu, various correspondence to Tommy, Union Rule Books, travel permit, coaching certificate, good selection of original press photos featuring Harmer, some in a private setting including wedding photos and other miscellaneous ephemera, with the exception of a group of nine large 10 by 14in. press photographs, all memorabilia contained in sleeves in a ring binder
Roy Vernon ephemera,i to iv) four Blackburn Rovers playing contracts dating from 1955 & 1956v) Everton FC 1962-63 League Championship celebration dinner menu, poor conditionvi) 1960 F.A. Cup Final programmevii to xi) Five selection letters, Flint Schools' F.A., Lancs F.A., Welsh Football League, Welsh Schools' F.A. & the F.A.W (amateur international)xii to xviii) two letters from Everton FC, and three letters from Blackburn Rovers FC, and a further two photocopied letters from Roversix) picture of Vernon in the line-up for Flint & District Schools F.A. XI in 1951-52(19 items) Provenance:The Roy Vernon Collection.
Joey Fink Cosmos No.12 playing kit from the 1973 season,a green short-sleeved jersey with yellow collar and cuffs and with an unusually large number to the front, more typically proportioned to the reverse; and a pair of gold No.12 shorts with green trimJoey Fink was the Cosmos leading goalscorer in 1973 in his rookie season joining the team from the first round of the NASL College Draft.Provenance:The Charles Martinelli Collection. Former Equipment Manager of the New York Cosmos.
Pele Championship season match-worn Cosmos No.10 playing shorts from the NASL game v Tampa Bay Rowdies at the Tampa Stadium 29th May 1977,a pair of white shorts with green No.10Cosmos suffered a 4-2 defeat in this match, Beckenbauer & Field scoring for New York. Provenance:The Charles Martinelli Collection. Former Equipment Manager of the New York Cosmos.
Franz Beckenbauer's Cosmos No.6 playing kit worn in the NASL Eastern Division Conference Championship (1st Leg) v Rochester Lancers, New York, at the Holleder Memorial Stadium 21th August 1977,a green & white trimmed Cosmos jersey number 6 on the front, right sleeve & back, the reverse also lettered BECKENBAUER; a pair of white No.6 shorts, and a pair of green socks; sold together with the official "Kick" programme for the return leg at the Giants Stadium 24th August (5)Over the two legs Cosmos defeated the Lancers 6-2 on aggregate. In the 1st Leg Cosmos won the match 2-1 through goals by Steve Hunt & Giorgio Chinaglia. In the 2nd Leg at the Giants Stadium the Cosmos won 4-1 with goals by Georgio Chinaglia (2), Pele & Vito Dimitrijevic. Cosmos went onto play and beat the Seattle Sounders in the '77 Soccer Bowl.Provenance:The Charles Martinelli Collection. Former Equipment Manager of the New York Cosmos.
Giorgio Chinaglia full Cosmos playing kit worn in the NASL Championship Soccer Bowl v Seattle Sounders at the Civic Stadium, Portland, Oregon, 28th August 1977,comprising a green short-sleeved jersey numbered 9 to the front the right sleeve and the back, the reverse also lettered CHINAGLIA, a pair of white No.9 shorts and a pair of green socks (4)New York Cosmos centre-forward Giorgio Chinaglia scored the winning goal when the Cosmos won the '77 Soccer Bowl defeating Seattle Sounders 2-1.Chinaglia was born in Italy but grew up in south Wales and began his youth career at Swansea.Town before playing in Italian football until 1976, latterly at Lazio. He then joined Cosmos where he was spectacularly successful scoring 193 goals in 213 games and winning four Championship Rings in 1977, 1978, 1980 & 1982.In 2014 the franchise retired the Cosmos No.9 jersey. Charles Martinelli confirms that this shirt was worn in the first half. The rest of the kit was worn for the whole game.Provenance:The Charles Martinelli Collection. Former Equipment Manager of the New York Cosmos.
Johan Cruyff Cosmos No.30 jersey from the UNICEF game v World All Stars played at the Giants Stadium 30th August 1978,white long-sleeved No.30 jersey with green & gold trim, and three gold stars representing the Cosmos three NASL Championship titles, the last of which was achieved three days before the UNICEF game, numbered 30 to the right sleeve and the back, the reverse also lettered CRUYFFThe Dutch master Johan Cruyff had been rumoured to join the Cosmos but it never materialised. However, he played a few exhibition games for the New York team including this appearance in the 1978 UNICEF match, which ended as a 2-2 draw.The following year Cruyff did make a move to the NASL playing a season for the Los Angeles Aztecs, before transferring to the Washington Diplomats.Provenance:The Charles Martinelli Collection. Former Equipment Manager of the New York Cosmos.
A Collection of Football Association presentations,many cased pairs of cuff-links, but with a good variety of other items including desk accessories, pens, key rings, playing cards, 1986 World Cup issued medals, button badges, boxed Wedgwood plate etc.Provenance:The collection of the late Alan Odell, F.A. International Fixtures Secretary.
A fine French champleve enamel and gilt metal four glass bracket clock, with enamel and pierced gilt metal urn to the top above white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, enamel bezel, foliate enamel pillars and panels on blue ground decorated with an Eastern themed glass panel of a female playing the flute to each side, female portrait to pendulum, 51cm high CONDITION REPORT: Lot 118 - minor piece of gilt metal lacking near top, clock chimes when wound and hammer strikes the gong, minor surface scratches to gilt metal, has key.
A pair of Staffordshire pottery flatback figures of a Scottish couple each with a drum, cannon and flags, 26cm high, a Victorian Staffordshire pottery flatback figure of a huntress, holding a bird of prey, bow and quiver of arrows with a dead bird at her feet, 29cm high, a Staffordshire figure of a girl playing a lute, 24cm high and a figure of Will Watch, the notorious smuggler and privateer, holding a pistol in each hand, titled to the base, 32.5cm high, CONDITION REPORT: Huntress - The head, neck, top of quiver and head of bird have all been heavily restored. There is also some restoration to the bow and the front foot. The glaze is crazed. There are a few minor firing cracks and some wear to the gilding. Girl with Lute - There is restoration to the top of the lute and the left arm. There is also some flaking to the paint on the base and the black hair. If you require further images of this lot or a condition report please contact us with your request as condition reports have not been included in the description.
A Staffordshire pottery spill vase of two men with a spaniel, 31.5cm high, another spill vase of a Shepherd with a lamb and a spaniel, 24cm high and a large spill vase a man playing the lute with spaniel and goat, 32cm high CONDITION REPORT: Pair with spaniel - Restoration to front leg and foot of the left figure and front foot of the right figure. Two chips to the foot and a few cracks. Man with goat - Chip to the top of the lute. Man with spaniel and lamb - Hat with restoration. Areas of black have been touched up.
Michael Douglas signed King of Hearts playing card. Signed playing card which came from the collection of a BA steward who would ask the celebrity to choose an appropriate card to autograph and write their name underneath as well Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.
Nigel Havers signed 7 of Spades playing card. Signed playing card which came from the collection of a BA steward who would ask the celebrity to choose an appropriate card to autograph and write their name underneath as well Good condition. All items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.
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