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Click here to subscribeA graduated set of four post-Regency Sheffield plate meat dish covers, of fluted shaped oval form, with scalloped bases and borders applied with shells and acanthus scrolls, each inset two square silver escutcheons, one crested, the handles boldly cast with acanthus scrolls and fruit, 51cm to 41cm wide, J. Waterhouse, E. Hatfield & Co, Sheffield, circa 1835 See: S. J. Helliwell, Antique Silver Plate, p.66, for meat dish covers of this design
A post-Regency wine cooler, the shouldered ogee body continuing to tall splayed scroll legs, boldly applied throughout in revived rococo style with leaf scrolls, shellwork and flower sprays, the lofty divided handles and crested cartouches conforming, 29cm wide over handles, 27.5cm high, circa 1830 (collar lacking)
A George III Sheffield plate oval tray, plain, the raised cavetto border with gadrooned rim above four acanthus scroll feet, tinned underside, 41cm x 34cm, early 19th century (field substantially rubbed); a pair of post-Regency Sheffield plate entrze dishes and covers, of shaped rectangular form, the borders boldly applied with gadroons divided by shellwork, acanthus and C-scrolls, 32cm wide, circa 1825 (detachable handles lacking) (3)
A large post-Regency Sheffield plate tea urn, of bold campana form with pair of divided handles beneath a stepped domed cover, applied overall with rococo shellwork, acanthus scrolls, flower sprays and crested asymmetrical cartouches, the domed pedestal base and four scroll feet conforming, with spigot and bud finial, 40cm high, circa 1830 (spigot handle detached)
Great Britain.] Uniform Penny Post Jubilee 1d envelope used 1897, re-used 1902 with 1d Edward V11 and further used with uncancelled George V 1d; Penny Post Jubilee card with 1d lilac. Reposted with 1/2d Edward VII and used again with 1/2d George V; 1893 much travelled cover; 1904 Birmingham to Belgium underpaid, Dues added and return to sender boxed cachet together with others on album pages
"Hutchins (John). The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset: Compiled from the Best and Most Ancient Historians, Inquisitiones Post Mortem, and Other Valuable Records and MSS. in the Public Offices, and Libraries, and in Public Hands. With a Copy of Domesday Book..., 2 vols., 1st ed., 1774, large folding eng. county map (with closed tears repaired with adhesive tape), fifty-five eng. plts., maps and plans, incl. many folding (of 59), illusts. to text, illusts. to text, pedigrees, list of subscribers, title to vol. 1 creased, few plts. and plans with repaired closed tears, contemp. half calf gilt, rebacked with orig. morocco labels to spine, folio, together with a loosely inserted autographed letter signed from the author to Dr (William) Stukeley, refering to a barrow near Higher Stirthill Farm in the parish of Burton Bradstock and also Aubrey's Monumenta Brittannica and also with an ALS from John Nichols, publisher & editor to Thomas Bartlett. Armorial bookplate of Sir Richard Carr Glynn to upper pastedown of vol. 1. Upcott pp. 174-80. (2)"
"Darwin (Charles). The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, 2 vols., 2nd ed. rev., 1885, letterpress illusts., ex. lib. with oval embossed stamp to title-pages and bookplate, hinges split, orig. cloth gilt, sl. rubbed and soiled, vol. 1 with lower joint split, 8vo, together with The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom, 2nd ed., 1888, modern bookplate, orig. cloth gilt, extrems. v. sl. rubbed, 8vo, plus Romanes (George John), Darwin, and After Darwin, an Exposition of the Darwinian Theory and a Discussion of Post- Darwinian Questions, 3 vols., 2nd ed., 1897, port. frontispieces and letterpress illusts., pubs. cat. at rear of each vol., various ownership marks on half-titles, vol. 1 with upper hinge split, vols. 2 and 3 with lib. bookplate, orig. cloth gilt, spines sl. darkened and rubbed at ends, 8vo, plus four other works by Darwin (11)"
"Romanes (George John). Darwin, and After Darwin. An Exposition of the Darwinian Theory and a Discussion of post-Darwinian Questions, 3 vols., 1st eds., 1892-97, half-titles present, eng. port. frontis. to each, b & w illusts. to text, pubs. ads. at rear of vols. 1 & 3, orig. green cloth gilt, a little rubbed, together with Fiske (John), Excursions of an Evolutionist, 1st ed., 1884, t.e.g, remainder rough-trimmed, orig. cloth gilt, rubbed, plus Thoms (William J.), Human Longevity, its Facts and its Fictions, including an Enquiry into some of the more remarkable influences and suggestions for testing reputed cases, 1st ed., 1873, author's presentation copy, signed and inscribed on front pastedown, half-title present, pubs. ads. at rear, orig. green cloth gilt, minor wear to head and foot of spine, with others similar, (including a few duplicates), all 8vo (37)"
Ransome (Arthur), Great Northern, 1947] First edition, in a ragged dw. With 11 Ransome reprints in dw's: The Big Six (1948); Peter Duck (1945); Secret Water (1946); Swallowdale (1946); Coot Club (1945); Winter Holiday (1945); Swallows & Amazons (1945); Pigeon Post (1947); The Picts & The Martyrs (1944); Missee Lee (1947); & We Didn't Mean To Go To Sea (1947). Also a Mrs Beeton's Household Management c1930 (13)
(Miscellaneous)] A small number of Victorian engravings; 5 WH Pyne on Rustic Figures folders (Ackermann 1814-5); 2 hand-written recipe books together with loose recipes; a few items relating to Japan post-War (including Know Japan, issued by the C-in-C of British Commonwealth Occupation Forces in 1946); a Defenders of Liberty Great War handkerchief (France/Belgium/Servia/Russia/Gt Britain) printed in colour; etc
A post 1902 Naval Officer's sword; the 79 cms. blade etched with a Royal Coat of Arms Crown, fouled anchor and foliate sprays and inscribed 'J.J.Rayner & Sons, 24 Lord Street Liverpool' with gilt brass hilt, lion's head pommel and mounts, wire bound white fish skin covered grip and brass mounted leather covered scabbard, 94 cms. overall
AN OAK PERCUSSION RIFLE CASE FOR A JOHN DICKSON SPORTING GUN with a 32 1/2in. barrel, green baize lined with a John Dickson & Sons label for post 1844 when the company moved to 60 Princes St, Edinburgh, the case retains some original accessories such as ebony cleaning rod, jag and worm, a 13-bore wad punch, a steel oil bottle and some other powder wads, lid separated from frame.
A .65 (CARBINE BORE) FLINTLOCK BAKER SERVICE RIFLE, early 19th century, with 30 1/2in. rebrowned twist sighted barrel with bayonet bar on the right side at the muzzle, plain tang, border engraved rounded lock with 'GR' cypher, engraved 'Tower' on the tail and struck with an inspection mark, walnut full stock (some bruising) with raised cheek-piece, regulation brass mounts including hinged patchbox cover, iron sling mounts, and correct iron ramrod, the barrel struck with post-1815 Birmingham proof marks.
AN UNUSUAL CONTINENTAL 4-BORE 'TIP-UP' BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION PUNT GUN, no.23.6., 47in. barrel with open sights, post 1879 French proof marks for guns made abroad and imported into France, makers mark of a crown, 'V.V.' and a star, tip-up pivoted breech-block, with articulated breech locking lever, steel action, the underside initialled 'F.V.' with peg mount, plain back-action sidelock and action retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 13 1/2in. straight-hand stock with heavy steel butt-plate, weight 22lb.
PRE-WAR MAUSER .22 'MODEL ES 350B' SINGLE-SHOT BOLT-ACTION TARGET RIFLE, serial no. 169440, 26 3/4in. barrel with ramp-mounted bead fore-sight and adjustable tangent rear-sight, 13 3/4in. pistolgrip stock marked with the Mauser cartouche on the right side of the butt, chequered grip and fore-end, leather sling, and a post-war Japanese sporting telescopic sight (worn).
KING, Jessie M. (illus.) 'Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress', pub George Routeledge & Sons, London; 'What Katy Did', published Collins, London; 'A Phantom of Delight', published Collins, London, along with a post card addressed to Mrs J.M. King; C.r., 'Lyrics of the Nile', published Oxford University Press, London, 1938; and Robson, Susanna, 'An Introduction to the Essex House Press', published Victoria and Albert Museum, 1986 (6)
A George III oak dresser, West Midlands, circa 1780, the cavetto cornice above a pierced apron and three open shelves flanked by inset panel cupboard doors above a rectangular top and three short cockbeaded drawers with gilt brass handles above a shaped apron pierced with heart motifs and on cabriole legs and pointed pad feet and post back legs, 79.5" wide, 17" deep, 77" high
An Egyptian tent, circa 1925, of white calico appliquzd overall with hieroglyphs, scarabs and papyrus blooms, comprising: wall panel divided into ten compartments each depicting Pharaohs and handmaidens making offering to assorted deities, supported by integral wooden struts, 230 by 10m; the ceiling canopy centred by a wooden strut support, appliquzd with scarab and papyrus bloom roundels, 4 by 31/2m; an entrance canopy/flap with central scarab motif bordered by two pharoah heads, 31/2 by 4m; and a plain calico external cover, a centre post and two side posts, (qty) This fabulous tent was presented to Sir Henry Cox, the last British Resident of Jordan by King Abdullah of Jordan in the 1930's. Some of the mural designs are interpretations of the decoration of the Temple of Scity at Abdos.
A 9ct gold and oval shell cameo ring, carved with the bust portrait of a lady, a pair of 9ct gold and oval shell cameo earrings, designed as the bust portraits of ladies, the backs with post and butterfly clip fittings, a 9ct gold, opal and red gem set seven stone ring and a 9ct gold ring, claw set with an oval cut smoky quartz.
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