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Click here to subscribeGerry Anderson, Thunderbirds, Matchbox - A boxed Matchbox Electronic Thunderbird 1 in Fair condition with signs of use in a Fair Plus box, with a collection of Thunderbird mainly Carlton 12 inch action figures (some talking) with a Carlton Puppet; ephemera and a quantity of comics 'Thunderbirds The Comic' from the 1990's including #1-3 with Free gift attached. Comics appear to be in Good overall condition.
Puppetry – a mid-20th century marionette puppet, in the form of a Chinese Emperor, sculpted and painted papier-mâché head with painted features, the face applied with a long flowing moustache, sculpted and painted composition hands and feet over cardboard, dressed in traditional brightly coloured floral patterned robe, strung with wooden control bar, accompanied with a programme from the Candie Gardens Theatre, Guernsey, dated Monday 14th February 1955It is believed that this puppet probably featured in the production at the Candie Gardens Theatre and may have been in part 16 ‘The Emperor’s Nightingale’, a short play for puppets by Dorrie Laurey, based on the famous story by Hans Christian Andersen
Puppetry – a mid-20th century marionette puppet, in the form of an Asian elder, carved and painted wooden head with detailed painted features, large oversized moulded and painted composition type hands, carved wooden shoes painted gold, wearing a painted silk robe, strung but missing control bar, accompanied with a programme from the Candie Gardens Theatre, Guernsey, dated Monday 14th February 1955It is believed that this puppet probably featured in the production at the Candie Gardens Theatre
Puppetry – a mid-20th century marionette puppet, in the form of an Asian boy, carved and painted wooden head with detailed painted features, large oversized carved wood and painted hands, carved wooden feet, wearing a white shirt applied with coloured patches and blue shorts, strung but missing wooden control bar, accompanied with a programme from the Candie Gardens Theatre, Guernsey, dated Monday 14th February 1955It is believed that this puppet probably featured in the production at the Candie Gardens Theatre
Puppetry – a mid-20th century large marionette puppet, in the form of a baby girl, sculpted and painted papier-mâché head with painted features, large painted composition over wood hands, wearing a pink dress and bonnet, partially stuffed limbs covered with felt, strung with large wooden control bar
Puppetry – a collection of mid-20th century sculpted painted papier-mâché and carved wooden marionette puppet heads, various designs including a scarecrow which is thought to be that of the syncopated scarecrow which featured in the production at the Candie Gardens Theatre; a painted papier-mâché top hat (11)
Puppetry - paper ephemera and documents relating to Joy Laurey and Jonathan Laurey Marionette Company (Members of the British Puppet Guild) comprising Joy Laureys certificate of inoculation against yellow fever, dated 8th November 1944; a quantity of rounded rectangular invitations from the Laurey Puppet Company, York Gate Hall, Broadstairs, some written in pen and some unused (6); a British Actor’s Equity Association voting paper, for the election of members of the 1954-55 council; a real photographic postcard featuring the Gilmore puppets, addressed to Miss Joy Laurey, sent from Canada, dated 9th April 1953; a collection of handwritten journal entries from Joys father from the first seven shows for E.N.S.A. in 1942, with references about their vehicle malfunctions an breaking down in the middle of nowhere for two days running; a Paris tour Eiffel fold out Christmas card, addressed to Joy and written by Bob Bromley (Lido cabaret Champs-Elysees Paris); literature relating to The Circus Fans’ Association of Great Britain including an enamel membership badge, accompanied with letter; other letters etc (quantity)
Puppetry – promotional paper ephemera relating to Joy Laurey and The Laurey Puppet Company, comprising The Laurey Puppets 1949-1950 season promotional folded leaflets (*69); promotional posters for The Laurey Puppet Theate, Esplanade Theatre, Bognor Regis, from 12th July to 18th September (3); “Puppet Patchwork” programmes, presented by The Jonathan Laurey Marionette Company (*70); other ephemera including The Mansion House children’s party booklets, from 1947 onward etc (large quantity)
Puppetry, TV Interest, Joy Laurey and The Laurey Puppet Company – a collection of promotional paper ephemera and literature relating to the marionette puppet Snippet, comprising promotional brochures, titled ‘A Note to the Audience (future, past and present) from the Laurey Puppet Company’, the cover featuring an image of Snippet (*112); other Snippet related paper ephemera and promotional material (large quantity)
Three Japanese woodblock prints, including one by Keisai Eisen from 'A Summer Scene of Beauties', depicting a beautiful lady seated by a bamboo trellis with climbing convolvulus, another of a mother with two children, holding a scroll, the third depicting a group of artisans working on a Ningyo puppet (possibly published by Nihon Shosui-Sha in the album 'Nihon Mokuhangasui' (3, framed, faults), 38 x 26cm (largest)
Marie Vassilieff (Russian, 1884-1957)Madonna signed 'MARIE VassILIEff' (lower right), inscribed with 'PARIS 1936' (lower left)rhodoid, mixed media collage30 x 22cm (11 13/16 x 8 11/16in).Painted in 1936Footnotes:Marie Vassilieff began her studies at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts in Saint Petersburg and later moved to Paris where she took courses at the Académie de la Palette and the Académie Henri Matisse. In 1911, she founded the Russian Academy of Painting and Sculpture and a year later established the Académie Vassilieff which became a meeting place for the Parisian avant-garde.When World War I broke out she transformed her studio into a canteen, which enjoyed growing popularity among intellectuals including Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Amadeo Modigliani, and Chaim Soutine. The venue put on shows, held conferences, literary and musical evenings, and threw legendary parties. Vassilieff's oeuvre was deeply influenced by the Cubist movement that was shaping in Paris at the time. She was most known for her portraits of dancers and her friends, like Picasso and Matisse, as well as her decorative furniture pieces and doll-portraits. She designed for patron Paul Poiret and directed the costume-making workshops for the theatrical season of Rolf de Maré 's Ballets Suédois at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. In 1925, she created 'Puppet Furniture' for the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts and two years later decorated two pillars of the renown La Coupole brewery. In 1937, she participated at the International Exhibition of Arts and Techniques in Modern Life. From 1936 to 1946, Marie Vassilieff lived and worked in Cagnes-sur-Mer.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
* BENNO SCHOTZ RSA (ESTONIAN 1891 - 1984),PETRUSHKAterracotta, signed36cmNote: Petrushka tells the story of the loves and jealousies of three puppets. The three are brought to life by the Charlatan during the 1830 Shrovetide Fair (Maslenitsa) in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Petrushka loves the Ballerina, but she rejects him. She prefers the Moor. Petrushka is angry and hurt, and challenges the Moor. The Moor kills him with his scimitar. Petrushka's ghost rises above the puppet theatre as night falls. He shakes his fist at the Charlatan, then collapses in a second death. Lot includes a 1964 letter to the owner stating that, on enquiry, Schotz had confirmed that the figure was by him, that it was inspired by a performance in Glasgow of the Ballet Petrushka, as one of three in (approximately) 1946.
22 British Quad film posters including Staying Alive, When Eight Bells Toll / Puppet on a Chain, Kentucky Fried Movie, Man in the Wilderness, Enemy Mine, Equus, and others, folded, 30 x 40 inches (22). Condition Report: Most in good condition, light creasing, some pin holes, tape marks, damp staining, titles to back in pen.
approximately 30cm wideFootnote: Provenance: The John Ady Collection Peter Fluck is perhaps best-known for his caricatures and the creation, alongside Roger Law, of the satirical puppet comedy television show, Spitting Image. In a radical departure from his previous work, Fluck, now living in a remote part of Cornwall, has more recently established himself as an artist of prints, drawings, ceramics, and sculptures. The present lot will be sold for the benefit of Kettle's Yard, University of Cambridge
Gerry Anderson Puppet head - Revamp puppet head made for Captain Scarlet / Joe 90 / Secret Service - A male character head, with brown hair, grey streaks and moving mouth (lacks eyes and back of head). We believe this head may have been a well used model who appeared in the first episode of Captain Scarlet as Zero-X crew member Lieutenant Dean. In addition we believe that he may have appeared as six characters in Captain Scarlet, six characters in Joe 90 and four in Secret Service. Approx. 11 cm. Provenance: This was Lot 64 in the famous Phillips September 1995 Toys and Dolls Auction. Original lot number still attached. Info - 'Revamped' heads were used as extras in the series and were often revamped into other characters throughout the different series.
Gerry Anderson Puppet head - Revamp puppet head made for Captain Scarlet / Joe 90 / Secret Service - A male character head, with grey hair, balding on top, moving eyes and mouth. Approx. 11 cm. Provenance: This was Lot 68 in the famous Phillips September 1995 Toys and Dolls Auction. Original lot number still attached. Info - 'Revamped' heads were used as extras in the series and were often revamped into other characters throughout the different series.
Charles Bands SCI-FI Mystery Monsters (1997) - The original Esmerelda cable puppet. Made from foam latex with original clothing. Restoration to back of head. (Director most famous for his Puppet Master horror franchise.) Approx. 60 cm. Provenance: Purchased from a close friend of Charles Band.
Oskar Laske (1874-1951) and Athur Schnitzler (1862-1931), Der tapfere Cassian, Puppet play by Schnitzler with illustrations by Laske, printed by Karl König 1922; 40 pages with colour illustrations, Number 255 of 800 examples, with original signature by Laske; colour printed hard cover. 22x19cm
A PARCEL OF CHINA - quantity of small china animals and small containers ETC. MIXED CHINA & POTTERY, a large box including vases, figurines ETC, VENETIAN STYLE GLASS LONG TAILED BIRD, a pair of plain glass swans and a Bristol Blue glass swan, A GLASSWARE PARCEL to include a pair of Cranberry salts, two Cranberry cream jugs and a rose vase also two plain stemmed green wine glasses, a green glass tumbler a Vaseline style rose vase and a pink Milk glass globular vase with floral decoration and MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, a box full including old bottles, a ship's wheel barometer with brass dial, a Kodak camera and a blue box life like clown puppet ETC
Fantastic instant collection of 21 x LPs plus 4 x 7". from Buster including original/early UK pressings. Titles include Band Of Gypsys (UK original 'puppet' sleeve, Track 2406 002 - VG some surface marks, no heavier scratches/VG+ some creases on the front, no rips/tears), Are You Experienced (UK original Track 612001 - G+ record with some surface marks and a couple of light scratches/VG some tape along the bottom edge), Electric Ladyland Part 2 (UK original Track 613017 - clean Ex/VG+), Get That Feeling (HA 8349 - VG+ copy), The Cry Of Love (2408 101), Crash Landing (2310 298), Midnight Lightning (2310 415), Loose Ends, 'Jimi' Soundtrack, Rainbow Bridge, Isle Of Wight, Woodstock Two, Friends From The Beginning (ALA-1972), Hendrix In The West, Radio One, The Jimi Hendrix Concerts, The Essential and In The Beginning. 7" are Hey Joe (56139), Burning Of The Midnight Lamp (604007), Voodoo Chile and The Wind Cries Mary. Condition is generally VG to Ex+.
Cracking collection of 7 x LPs from Buster with original UK releases. Titles are Axis: Bold As Love (UK mono Track original, 612 003 - please note G+ record with some poly bag residue on side 1, though only a few light surface marks, side 2 with 2 scratches on B1/B2, no insert/Ex very well presented laminated gatefold sleeve showing only very light wear), Are You Experienced (Track 612001 - VG some light surface marks, never heavier/VG+ neat sleeve, some writing on the reverse), Band Of Gypsys (Track 2406002, original 'puppet' sleeve - VG+ a few light surface marks/Ex), The Genius Of Jimi Hendrix (4 x LP set, AFEH 1027 - Ex+ records/with insert/VG+ outer box), Smash Hits (Track 612004 - solid VG/Ex), The Cry Of Love (Track 2408 101 - Ex/Ex) and Rainbow Bridge (K 44159 - Ex+/Ex).
A wonderful selection of around 16 LPs by the great Jimi Hendrix. Titles include Electric Ladyland (2657 012, Polydor), Band Of Gypsys (MPA 7006, puppet sleeve, includes insert. Japanese pressing), Axis: Bold As Love (RS 6281, Canadian press), Self-Titled (2625 040, LP box-set with booklet, box has shelf wear and some edge splitting), The Essential Jimi Hendrix, Rainbow Bridge, Various - Woodstock (K60001), Soundtrack Recordings From The Film Jimi Hendrix, Isle Of White, Hendrix In The West, Hendrix, Nine To The Universe, Jimi Hendrix, Smash Hits, Experience Soundtrack & More Experience. Condition is generally VG to Ex+.
A mid 20th century Punch and Judy puppet set used by Professor Le Fay, Southportcomprising a carved and painted wood puppet of Punch with braid decorated cap and costume, six other puppets including Judy, a judge and a crocodile, a black painted miniature coffin, a hangman's gallows, a string of sausages and a braid decorated velvet banner inscribed LEFAY together a framed photograph of the complete puppet theatre in action circa 1950, the Mr Punch puppet, 80cm high (12)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A BOXED PELHAM 'TELEVISIONS MR. TURNIP' PUPPET, playworn condition, some minor damage, paint loss and wear to head, minor damage and wear to clothing but otherwise in fairly good condition, will require untangling, complete with instructions and Pelpup Club application form, contained in a damaged plain brown cardboard box with blue and red paper label to lid
A QUANTITY OF DOLLS AND SOFT TOYS, to include modern collectors dolls by Alberon, Leonardo and Knightsbridge Collection, assorted plastic/vinyl dolls, soft toys to include Snoopy, unmarked dog nightdress/pyjama case, boxed Playmobile Rescue Helicopter, No 3789 (contents not checked), boxed Pelham Dutch Girl puppet (incorrect box), board games, contents not checked) and a wedding dress (2 boxes and loose)
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