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Lot 266
A Chinese wucai incense burner,Kangxi (1662-1722), the rounded sides rising from a circular foot to a flared rim, painted with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst clouds, 23.5cm diameter Condition ReportSigns of restorations to base are present, enamels faded in areas, rim grounded with two chips, surface scratches and two burst glaze bubbles to body.
Lot 267
A Chinese blue and white ginger jar,Kangxi (1662-1722), of ovoid form, painted with ladies and boys in a garden,23cm highCondition ReportSurface scratches, rim cracked, chipped and restored.A small burst glaze bubble to base. Some dirt and marks to the shoulder. With some old adhesive marks to the side. With later inventory number and label appliednto base. Additional images uploaded.There is no cover.
![Five volumes of education books: [G.H. Vallins - Better English - London 1957, P/b], [F. H. Brooksbank - Essay and Letter Wri](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/117fa002-90eb-4dbe-b611-b0600094ea54/6dc1eabe-bcd7-4bdd-b963-b060009b9bdc/468x382.jpg)
Lot 104
Five volumes of education books: [G.H. Vallins - Better English - London 1957, P/b], [F. H. Brooksbank - Essay and Letter Writing, London 1919, H/b], [L. Cuthbert Cropper - Book - Keeping and Accounts - London 1929, H/b], [Lawrence R. Dicksee and Sir Herbert E. Blain - Office Organization and Management Including Secretarial Work - London 1928, H/b], [E. J. Hammond - Questions & Answers on Secretarial Practice - London 1929, H/b] (5)
![Four volumes of History and Education: [Nikolai Vasil'Evich Gogol - Dead Souls - 1917 H/b], [Henrik Ibsen translated by R. Fa](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/117fa002-90eb-4dbe-b611-b0600094ea54/5e10a5f7-8ac9-4f01-856a-b06000c1c3ed/468x382.jpg)
Lot 61
Four volumes of History and Education: [Nikolai Vasil'Evich Gogol - Dead Souls - 1917 H/b], [Henrik Ibsen translated by R. Farquharson Sharp - Ghosts, and Other Plays - 1923 H/b], [The Golden Book of Marcus Aurelius translated out of the Greek by Meric Casaubon - 1919], [Anna Karenina by Count Leo Tolstoi, vol:I - 1918] (4)
Lot 456
Cesar Legaspi (Filipino, 1917-1994) and Hernando R. "HR" Ocampo (Filipino, 1911-1978). Oil on board painting from the "Interaction" series, 1972. Depicting interlocking forms in muted reds and blues that are iconic of Ocampo's "visual melody" period. The highly textured painting shows the signature look of Ocampo's paintings, who meticulously applied paint to his canvases with a small palette knife in methodical, small increments, changing from shade to shade with patience and care. Signed by both artists and dated by Legaspi along the lower right. With a label from the Cultural Center of the Philippines affixed along the verso.Exhibition: Cultural Center of the Philippines, "Interaction 1973," May 25 - June 24, 1973.Lot Essay:Both Legaspi and Ocampo were a part of the influential group known as the "Thirteen Moderns" who ushered in a modern style of painting to the Philippines. The group included Botong Francisco, Galo Ocampo, Lorenzo, Vicente Manansala, HR Ocampo, Anita Magasaysay-Ho, Cesar Legaspi, Demetrio Diego, Ricarte Purugganan, Jose Pardo, Bonifacio Cristobal and Arsenio Capili. This group interacted with each other often, collaborating to produce greater and greater works of art.Cesar Legaspi was a Filipino National Artist in painting. His early works often depicted cubist figures often described as showing the anguish and dehumanizing of the beggars and laborers in the city. In his early works he worked to refine Cubism and place it within a distinctly Filipino context, utilizing it to show the struggles his country faced in the wake of World War II. His focus on the human condition never faded even as he moved to a brighter palette and more abstract, geometric forms.He studied at the University of the Philippines and under the tutelage of Pablo C. Amorsolo before exhibiting his works at the Manila Hotel with other neo-realists in 1950. He held his first one-man show in 1963 at the Luz Gallery after studying for several years in Madrid and Paris. Until 1968 he split his time between working in advertising and painting before finally devoting his career to his artistic endeavors. He eventually became the head of the Saturday Group of Artists from 1978 until his death in 1994.Together with Legaspi and Vicente Manansala, Hernando Ruiz Ocampo (better known as HR Ocampo) was one of the three most significant figures who brought neo-realism to the Philippines. Ocampo was a self-taught artist whose works were noted for their unity and coherence throughout his career. As he shifted from neo-realism to abstract works in the 1960s, he began using more vivid paints and his paintings were sometimes likened to paint-by-number artworks. His works are self-defined by five distinct periods: the Amorsolo period from 1929-1934, the proletarian period from 1934-1945; the transitional period from 1945-1963; the mutants period from 1963-1968; and the visual melody period from 1968-1978.In addition to his inventive paintings, he was also a writer, playwright, and editor. He combined his love of art and writing for the creation of the monumental "Genesis" curtains in the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo. In his signature undulating forms of red, orange, and yellow, these curtains define his style and personality.Sight; height: 23 1/2 in x width: 17 1/2 in. Framed; height: 25 in x width: 19 in.Condition: The colors are bold and bright and the surface is stable. There are no visible losses or restorations when inspected under UV light. There is a network of white accretions along the right side of the painting. Light wear to the frame.
Lot 200
Nancy Gonzalez, New York and Columbia. Natural raffia and genuine crocodile leather tote handbag. The handles, side panels, bottom, and trim along the interior and exterior are crocodile. With a suede lining. Two zippered pockets along the interior. Stamped leather tag along the interior.Provenance: From the Estate of Frances R. Dittmer; Susanin's, Chicago, "Summer Premiere Auction 136," June 21, 2014, Lot 9200; Private Minnesota Collection.Height: 13 in x width: 16 3/4 in x depth: 8 in.Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
Lot 559
Jef Lambeaux (Belgian, 1852-1908). Large bronze statue titled "The Wrestlers" depicting two nude male figures, one hoisting the other through the air. With "Usine des bronzes, R. de Braz, Bruxelles" stamped along the base. Incised signature along the base. With a rectangular marble plinth.Statue; Height: 43 in x width: 30 in x depth: 27 in. Marble stand; height: 29 x width: 23 x depth: 16 in.Condition: There are no major dents, cracks, losses, or restorations. Some residue along the bronze base. Verdigris patination throughout, especially in the recessed areas of the work. Some light wear throughout consistent with age and display. No major chips, cracks, or losses to the marble base. Adhesive residue along the sides. Scratches throughout the top and some scratches along the side. The bronze is not attached to the marble base.
Lot 166
Raymond Weil. A stainless steel quartz bracelet watch with mother of pearl dialModel: Don GiovanniReference: 9976Date: Circa 2000Movement: 7-jewel quartzDial: Mother of pearl, luminous baton hour markers, black outer minute track, date aperture at 3, polished sword hands with luminous insertsCase: Polished rectangular form, back secured by 4 screws, No.V521036Strap/Bracelet: Polished brick linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed double folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 31mmThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 146
Ebel. A lady's 18K gold diamond set quartz bracelet watch with concealed mother of pearl dialModel: ShantaReference: 8057828-12Date: Circa 2000Movement: 4-jewel Cal.057 quartzDial: Mother of pearl applied gilt dot hour markers with Arabic numeral quarters, gilt baton handsCase: Brushed and polished rectangular, back secured by 4 screws, diamond set bezel, concealed cover to dial Strap/Bracelet: Polished linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed double folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 18mmThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 134
Chopard. A lady's stainless steel diamond set quartz wristwatch with mother of pearl dialReference: 8245Date: Purchased 20th December 2005Movement: 7-jewel quartzDial: Mother of pearl, 5 free floating diamonds, blue Roman numeral quarters, blue outer minute track with five minute markers, blued steel sword hands, centre secondsCase: Polished round, back secured by 4 screws, cabochon set crown and lugs, No.1066761Strap/Bracelet: Associated pink alligator leatherBuckle/Clasp: Signed steel buckleSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 26mm Accompaniments: Chopard box, outer card, certificate of origin, copy of original purchaseThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y RY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 158
Kutchinsky. An 18K white gold diamond set quartz wristwatchModel: FontaineDate: Circa 1990Movement: Jewelled quartzDial: Pavé diamond set and mother of pearl, blued steel sword handsCase: Brushed, polished and diamond set round, snap on back, baguette cut brown diamond set bezel, cabochon set crown, No.022Strap/Bracelet: Associated brown alligator leatherBuckle/Clasp: Associated 18K white gold buckleSigned: Case & dialSize: 42mmThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: † Y R† VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 99
Tag Heuer. A stainless steel quartz calendar bracelet watchModel: Professional 200Reference: WE1111-RDate: Circa 2000Movement: 7-jewel Cal.4.99 quartzDial: Grey, applied luminous baton hour markers, black outer minute divisions, polished Mercedes hands with luminous inserts, centre secondsCase: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, uni-directional calibrated bezel, No.062743Strap/Bracelet: Fitted brushed linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 37mmFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 191
Jaeger-LeCoultre. A lady's 18K rose gold diamond set manual wind reversible bracelet watch with mother of pearl dialModel: Reverso DuettoReference: 266.2.44Date: Purchased 28th December 2002Movement: Jewelled manual windDial: Both mother of pearl, one with black Arabic numeral hour markers to brushed surround, black inner minute divisions, blued steel sword hands, the other diamond set with gilt sword handsCase: Brushed and polished reversible rectangular, diamond set bezel, crown and ends, No.2144986Strap/Bracelet: Fitted polished 18K rose gold linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed double folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 20mm x 28mm Accompaniments: Certificate of guarantee, instructions for use, brochureThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 11
Christain Lange, London. An 18K gold keyless wind open face pocket watchDate: London Hallmark for 1920Movement: Gilt 3/4 plate English lever, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, No.485Dial: White, black Roman numeral hour markers, black outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6, blued steel spade hands, No.485Case: Polished round, No.235Signed: Dial & movement, case stamped R&SSize: 50mmFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 148
Chopard. A lady's 18K rose gold diamond set quartz wristwatch with mother of pearl dialModel: Happy SportReference: 274189-5005Date: Purchased 9th November 2013 Movement: 7-jewel quartzDial: Mother of pearl, 5 free floating diamonds, applied rose gilt baton hour markers with Roman numeral quarters, rose gilt sword hands, centre secondsCase: Brushed and polished round, back secured by 6 screws, diamond set bezel, cabochon set crown, No.1806262Strap/Bracelet: Brown Chopard alligator leatherBuckle/Clasp: Signed 18K rose gold buckleSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 29mm Accompaniments: Chopard box, outer card, certificate of origin, brochuresThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y RY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 153
Corum. A lady's stainless steel and rose gold diamond set automatic wristwatch with mother of pearl dialDate: Circa 2000Movement: 21-jewel ETA Cal.2892A2 automatic, No.524615Dial: Pink mother of pearl with Corum motif, polished pointed baton hands, centre secondsCase: Brushed and polished mother of pearl, back secured by 8 screws, diamond set rose gold bezel, No.524614Strap/Bracelet: Pink Corum alligator leatherBuckle/Clasp: Signed folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 36mmThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: † Y R† VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 725
ROUGET DE LISLE CLAUDE: (1760-1836) French Officer of the French Revolutionary wars. Best known for being the creator of the words and music of the "Chant de Guerre pour l´armée du Rhin" ("War Song for the army of the Rhin") in 1792, and which would become later the French National anthem La Marseillaise. A good A.L.S., `R. de Lisle´, one page, 8vo, n.p., [Paris], Wednesday 25th November 1823, to Monsieur de Montrol, in French. De Lisle kindly thanks his correspondent for his invitation, but rejects it, stating `Mille remerciements de votre obligeante invitation. Mais nous demeurons si loin l´un de l´autre! Les soirées commencent et se prolongent si tard....´ ("Many thanks for your kind invitation. But we live so far apart! The evenings start and continue so late...."), and further explains in detail the reasons, stating in part `... et puis, je ne me porte pas bien; j´ai du chagrin, et de plus d´une manière. En somme je ne suis plus qu´une vieille patraque qui se détraque pour parler en rimeur, et comme tel, très peu propre à figurer dans vos joyeuses réunions´ ("... and also, I'm not well; I grieve, and in more than one way. In short, I am nothing more than an old clumsy who breaks down to speak in rhyme, and as such, very little suited to appear in your happy meetings") With address leaf bearing a postmark and a small area of paper loss due to the letter opening. G to VG
Lot 783
ANNE: (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland 1702-07. A fine L.S., Anna R, with a holograph subscription, three pages, folio, Palace at Windsor, 3rd July 1709, to Franz Ludwig, Count Palatine, Bishop of Worms, and Johann Wilhelm, Count Palatine on the Rhine, Elector of Bavaria, in Latin. The Queen writes, in part, 'Most illustrious and excellent Prince, dearest cousin and friend, as well as most serene Prince, dearest brother, cousin, and friend, the new peace negotiation by the French, which is too little sincere, has no doubt already been made known [and] it would be superfluous to explain to Your Excellency and Your Electoral Excellency with how much unworthiness the most Christian King not only refused to have several preliminary articles concluded in The Hague confirmed, & after their having been approved by his plenipotentiaries, but also in contempt of all his allies, he has abused [them] through insinuations he has thought up to enrage the spirits of his subjects. We hope indeed that the long since renowned skills will remove the anger from all hearts and that the allies will all be of the same mind as We that there will in no way at all be a just, honest, stable, comprehensive peace until the arrogant common enemy, who has out of weakness so violently brought on war from all sides, withdraws, that he must by necessity or unwillingly desist. These things may already speak for themselves. We nonetheless, from Our concern for the public weal, deemed it to be not unseemly to appeal with Our exhortation to Your Excellency and Your Electoral Excellency to urge and cause everyone of authority in the region of the Upper Rhine by most grave admonishments to support it, as well as to provide a share of fighting forces, of soldiers and funds, and also at this moment, by which the moments of the greatest causes turn to Our example and that of the order of the general domains of the Belgian Federation, to send men and funds & thus expand the German combat army on the Upper Rhine and fortify it by means of the things needed for war, so that not only the boundaries of the Empire are protected, but also the provinces broken off at the time can be reintegrated. This sole hope of a war to be completed with glory and a peace to be maintained with security. To this be added the hope for divine grace, which will not be rejected as unseemly, health, liberty, and event the indignation at such an enemy. We thus humbly appeal to Your Excellency and Your Electoral Excellency to take active part in the cause, for haste is necessary so that this best occasion not slip from our hands…..' Countersigned at the foot by Henry Boyle (1669-1725) 1st Baron Carleton, Anglo-Irish politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer 1701-08, Northern Secretary 1708-10 and Lord President of the Council 1721-25. With integral address panel bearing a blind embossed paper seal (neatly split). Annotated in ink at the head of the first page to record that the letter was received at Erfurt on 29th July 1709. A letter of interesting content and association written during the Spanish War of Succession (1701-14), the European great power conflict which arose from the death of the childless King Charles II of Spain in November 1700 and led to a struggle for control of the Spanish Empire between his heirs, Philip of Anjou and Charles of Austria, and their respective supporters, among them Spain, Austria, France, the Dutch Republic, Savoy and Great Britain. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Franz Ludwig of Palatinate-Neuburg (1664-1732) Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, Prince-Bishop of Worms 1694-1732. Johann Wilhem II (1658-1716) Elector Palatine 1690-1716, brother of Franz Ludwig.
Lot 782
CHARLES II: (1630-1685) King of England, Scotland & Ireland 1660-85. A.L.S., Charles R, two pages, 8vo, Brussels, 18th March 1660, to an unidentified correspondent. The King writes, in full, 'This bearer hath informed me of the greate affection and zeale you have for my Service, and of the opportunity and interest you have to advance it; which I doute not you will use with all the dexterity you can: It is not possible for me in these greate changes and variety of accidents which every day fall out, to give you any instructions for the carrying on my Service; nor can I dislike the methode the bearer tells me you intend to observe, but you will best judge with the advice of my friendes who are upon the place with you, what is most proper and reasonable to be done, towards the attayning the good end you ayme at: and I hope God will blesse your joynte endeavours for the peace and happynesse of the Nation: You will easily beleeve I have the sence I ought to have of your care and kindnesse, of which, if God blesse me, you shall find the effects….' With blank integral leaf (lacking a thin portion of the outer edge and with the remnants of a red wax seal). Some overall discoloration and staining and the text a little faded in places. Some tears at the folds and small areas of paper loss to two corners, the whole professionally restored to a good standard. G The present letter was written shortly before the Stuart Restoration of 1660. King Charles II issued the Declaration of Breda on 4th April 1660, making several promises in relation to the reclamation of the crown of England. On 8th May the Convention Parliament proclaimed that King Charles II had been the lawful monarch since the execution of King Charles I on 30th January 1649. King Charles II returned from exile and entered London on 29th May 1660, the day of his 30th birthday.
Lot 428
WALLENBERG RAOUL: (1912-1945) Swedish architect, diplomat and humanitarian who served as Sweden's special envoy in Budapest from July - December 1944 during which time he was responsible for saving thousands of Jews in German-occupied Hungary during the Holocaust in the latter stages of World War II. A rare D.S., R Wallenberg, one page, oblong 8vo, Budapest, 22nd September 1944, on the printed stationery of the Royal Swedish Legation, in Hungarian. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is a Schutz-Pass (protective passport) issued to Miss. Zsuzsanna Steiner and is addressed to the National Central Authority Supervising Foreigners, stating 'We are pleased to inform you that the Royal Swedish Legation in Budapest has issued a protective passport to Steiner Zsuzsanna urno [i.e. Miss] according to which the above-named person must be considered a Swedish citizen. The Legation kindly requests that the above-named individual be exempt from wearing the distinguishing symbol. The Legation certifies that the reciprocity mentioned in the relevant regulation exists with Sweden'. Signed by Wallenberg at the conclusion with a more complete signature than is usually encountered, and alongside the official oval ink stamp of the Royal Swedish Legation in Budapest. Some light overall age wear, two minor paperclip rust stains to the upper edge and a couple of neat splits to the folds, professionally repaired to a high standard to the verso. G
![ROUSSEAU JEAN-JACQUES: (1712-1778) French Writer and Philosopher. A good autograph manuscript, one page, 4to, n.p., [Paris],](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/727ecde7-c280-4e4e-abc9-b06100c717d7/af2c0829-92de-4d9a-add3-b06101299920/468x382.jpg)
Lot 515
ROUSSEAU JEAN-JACQUES: (1712-1778) French Writer and Philosopher. A good autograph manuscript, one page, 4to, n.p., [Paris], n.d. (c.1745), in French. The page of manuscript, in Rousseau's hand, is from his unpublished work relating to the history of women and laws which he prepared between 1745-51 for his benefactress Louise Marie Madeleine Dupin. Rousseau writes his text in the right column of the page, the left reserved for additional notes. Rousseau refers to the orders-decrees given by Kings of France which he resumed in his work Ordonnances des Rois de France, (“Ordinances of the Kings of France”), and identifies it as taken from `Ordon[nances] des R[ois] de Fr[ance], L[ivre] 5, p[age] 45´, stating `Dans Les Lettres du Roy Charles 5, données en 1367, et confirmatives des privileges accordés aux habitans du Dauphiné par le Dauphin Humbert Second, il eu porté article 25 que le Dauphin, ses successeurs, ses officiers, ni les nobles du Pais ne pourront contraindre les f.(emmes) de quelque condition qu´elles soient à se marier contre leur volonté.´ (Translation “In the Letters of King Charles 5, given in 1367, and confirming the privileges granted to the inhabitants of Dauphiné by the Dauphin Humbert Second, article 25 had been included which the Dauphin, his successors, his officers, nor the nobles of the Country could not compel women, whatever their status is, to marry against their will ”) Overall small age tone, mostly to the very slightly uneven edges, otherwise G At the time Rousseau wrote these pages, between 1745 and 1751, he was working as secretary to his benefactress Louise Marie Madeleine Dupin. Charles V (1338-1380) Also called “Le Sage” (“The Wise”), King of France 1364-80. His reign marked an early high point for France during the Hundred Years´ War, with his armies recovering much of the territory held by the English, and successfully reversed the military losses of his predecessors. Charles became Regent of France when his father John II was captured by the English at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356. To pay for the defense of the kingdom, Charles raised taxes. As a result, he faced hostility from the nobility, and from the French bourgeoisie, and with a peasant revolt known as the Jacquerie. Charles overcame all of these rebellions, but in order to liberate his father, he had to conclude the Treaty of Bretigny in 1360, in which he abandoned large portions of south-western France to Edward III of England and agreed to pay a huge ransom. He established the first permanent army paid with regular wages, and by the end of Charles' reign, they had reconquered almost all the territories ceded to the English in 1360. Furthermore, the French fleet, managed to attack the English coast for the first time since the beginning of the Hundred Years´ War. Charles V died in 1380. He was succeeded by his son Charles VI, whose disastrous reign allowed the English to regain control of large parts of France.
Lot 685
SARTORIUS GEORGE: (1790-1885) British Admiral of the Fleet who was present at the surrender of Napoleon Bonaparte to Captain Frederick Maitland at Rochefort during the Napoleonic Wars. An interesting, lengthy A.L.S., G R Sartorius, four pages, 4to, Bath, 15th March n.y. (c.1833), to Sir Robert Peel, marked Private. The Admiral commences his letter 'Although unknown to you personally, & probably so, even by name, yet I cannot resist the temptation of thanking you for the Honourable & Liberal manner by which your conduct was contrasted with that of others, when my name, & what I honestly confess is also of the highest value, my British Professional Rank, became the subject of discussion in the House of Commons in Feby. last' and continues, in part, 'I wish to stand well in your opinion, not alone on account of your undoubted great talents, but more so because I respect your Private Character - permit me then to say & if you should take the trouble to make enquiries on the subject, the further evidence will still more satisfactorily establish my declaration; that in accepting the Command I now hold (totally unsought by me) I have been guided by no motives of selfish ambition & far less, of mercenary views. Having mixed much, both professionally & as a private traveller with the Nations of the South I have seen those countries blessed with every gift that a most Benevolent Providence could pass down upon those Lands, to make of them a Paradise, but instead of a Paradise I have seen those Lands, the seat of an intolerable Political Tyranny, of the most degrading Religious Bigotry & of the grossest injustice & prisons filled for crimes (so called) of opinion which the murderer and the robber were considered for comparison as far less guilty….I have looked at my own Country….& although bereft of a thousand advantages of sail & of climate become by a wholesome form of Government, rich, powerful & intellectually happy & the only prisoners & exiles, the offenders against the universal Laws of Nature & of God. During the time I commanded the Squadron….the Evil & Misery of a Despotic Government was still more closely brought to my view. Our ships were filled with the High & the Low, young & old for opportunities to pass into Foreign Countries for Refuge & the Prisons were already becoming overflowingly tenanted with the less fortunate….A dawning of Hope of better days opened upon these men & they asked me to accept the Command of their Naval Forces. What could any individual possessing the smallest portion of Philanthropy or of Legitimate Ambition have done under such circumstances? What could I, knowing the Country, personally acquainted with so large a portion of the sufferers, feeling strongly the cruelty of their situation & (with wise management) almost sure of success, what could I have done? Nothing but what I have done - but, that not even a shadow of a mercenary nature might attach to me, although, with no private fortune of my own I gave up every personal guarantee for any future loss of my British Rank & acted against a clearly intimated assurance from other Quarters not to expect Protection from them….neither the ingratitude of the Nation I am now serving can destroy, or the greatest recompense they can confer, equal; the happiness of aiding in the Destruction of Despotism & freeing thousands of imprisoned & exiled victims & establishing a system of Mercy & Moderation in the room of one of Blood & Persecution. If the cause fails honest & good men will say I have failed (I shall trust) honourably & nobly in a just cause….I may add also that I feel convinced far less Blood will be shed for the establishment of our cause than what has flowed for the support of that, which is founded on Tyranny & perjury….' A letter of excellent content. Some extremely light, very minor traces of former mounting to the right edge of the final page, not affecting the text or signature, VG Robert Peel (1788-1850) British Prime Minister 1834-35 & 1841-46. In 1831 Sartorius was engaged to command the small fleet of Dom Pedro, the former Emperor of Brazil, in the attempt to defeat his brother Dom Miguel, who had usurped the throne of Portugal. It was also the intention to install Pedro's daughter, Dona Maria II, as the rightful Queen. Sartorius successfully occupied Porto by July 1832, however he also had to contend with many difficulties - promised supplies rarely arrived and his crews consequently became mutinous or deserted. The Admiral spent a great deal of his own money in keeping the Fleet together, but when he threatened to sail off with it until he was paid, Dom Pedro sent two English officers to the flagship, one to arrest Sartorius and the other to take command. Sartorius promptly confined them both aboard. In June 1833 Sartorius handed command over to Sir Charles Napier.In consequence of serving in the armed forces of a foreign power, a position which Sartorius defends in the present letter, his name was struck off the British Navy List as an offence under the 1819 Foreign Enlistment Act. He was not restored until 1836
Lot 849
GANDHI MAHATMA: (1869-1948) Indian political and spiritual leader during the Indian independence movement. A brief A.L.S., M K Gandhi, one page, oblong 8vo, Segaon, 15th February 1940, to Mrs. McMillan Seely ('Dear Sister'). Gandhi writes, in full, 'I thank you for your letter and the sentiments expressed therein'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Gandhi's secretary to Seely in Seattle, Washington. Some very light, minimal age wear, VG The recipient of Gandhi's letter is likely to have been Harriet McMillan Seely, the granddaughter of Samuel J. R. McMillan (1826-1897) American lawyer, judge and politician who served as United States Senator from Minnesota 1875-87. Harriet, like her mother, Jessie McMillan Seely, before her, was an avid collector of autographs.
Lot 420
RIDGWAY MATTHEW: (1895-1993) American General of World War II who later served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe 1952-53 and Chief of Staff of the United States Army 1953-55. Signed colour 5 x 8 magazine photograph of Ridgway seated in a half-length pose, wearing his uniform, and with two flags in the immediate background. Lightly mounted to a card. Together with a T.L.S. by Major R. H. Maeder, ADC to Ridgway, one page, slim 4to, n.p., 13th June 1952, to Mr. G. Rothenhofer-Hediger, on the printed stationery of the office of the Supreme Commander, Allied Powers Europe. Maeder states that Ridgway can not answer personally as he is fully occupied in official matters, continuing, 'Accordingly, the General has asked me to acknowledge, conveying his regrets that the photograph he signed for you has been damaged. Unfortunately, there are no similar photographs of the General available or he would be happy to replace it. Should you have access to another, the General has asked me to assure you that he would be happy to sign it for you'. G to VG, 2
Lot 765
PAUL OF GREECE: (1901-1964) King of Greece 1947-64. Signed First Day Cover issued in respect to Greece and with the printed caption 'The United States honors the over-run countries of Europe'. Post marked at Washington D.C., 12th October 1943. Signed ('Paul R') in blue fountain pen ink by the King to a clear area, evidently at a later date than the issue of the cover. One light stain, not affecting the signature, and some minor age wear, otherwise about VG
Lot 409
GROVES LESLIE R.: (1896-1970) American Lieutenant General with the United States Army Corps of Engineers who directed the Manhattan Project during World War II and was responsible for J. Robert Oppenheimer's appointment to the Los Alamos laboratory. Groves is portrayed by actor Matt Damon in the film Oppenheimer (2023). A good original bold pencil caricature of Groves by cartoonist Jack Rosen, one page, small 4to, n.p., n.d. Rosen has drawn a head and shoulders profile caricature of the Lieutenant General. Signed ('L R Groves') by Groves in bold pencil at the base of the drawing. VG Jack Rosen (1914-1989) American cartoonist, noted for his 25,000 caricatures of servicemen and women during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and of a further 1,000 caricatures of celebrities.
Lot 415
OPPENHEIMER J. ROBERT: (1904-1967) American theoretical physicist, often credited as 'the father of the atomic bomb', The director of the Manhattan Project's Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II, Oppenheimer is the inspiration for the film Oppenheimer (2023) in which he is portrayed by actor Cillian Murphy. Fountain pen ink signature ('J R Oppenheimer') to the centre of a feint ruled oblong 12mo (13 x 7.5 cm) index card. Lightly affixed to the base of an A4 sheet of photographic paper featuring a reproduction of the front cover of Time magazine with Oppenheimer's portrait. About EX
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Lot 435
[NAZI OCCULT]: DARRE RICHARD WALTHER: (1895-1953) Argentinean-born SS-Obergruppenfuhrer of World War II. Reich Minister of Food and Agriculture 1933-42. A.L.S., R Walther Darre, four pages, 4to, Berlin, 15th July 1936, to SS-Oberst Wiligut, on the printed stationery of the Reichsfuhrer of the SS, Head of Race and Resettlement Division, in German. Darre states that his correspondent's present has given him great pleasure, remarking 'I shall arrange for a coloured reproduction of the coat of arms to be prepared and, if this design meets with approval, have it officially notified and carried as my arms' and further asking 'Who besides us could bear these arms? 1.) I and my recognised and loved descendants! 2.) My brothers? 3.) My cousins? 4.) My wife? 5.) My sisters? Please tell me honestly what you think about this' and continuing 'Another thing too! What motto? Something quite close to what recently became clear to me in the course of my book on the circular fortification above Wiesbaden in the Taunus: 'Maintenance of the Gothic order, by leadership and procreation'. Or is this way of putting it too direct for a heraldic motto?'. Darre concludes by expressing his firm loyalty to Wiligut. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Darre. VG Karl Maria Wiligut (1866-1946) Austrian occultist and SS-Brigadefuhrer. Wiligut, who also used the alias Weissthor, was employed within the personal staff and offices of Heinrich Himmler and Karl Wolff, and claimed to be in the tradition of a long line of German mystic teachers, reaching back into prehistoric times. He also claimed to have spiritual powers that allowed him direct access to genetic memories of his ancestors thousands of years in the past. Wiligut contributed significantly to the development of Wewelsburg as the order-castle and ceremonial centre of SS pseudo-religious practice and also designed the Totenkopfring, which Himmler personally awarded to prestigious SS officers.
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Lot 399
[MANHATTAN PROJECT]: WILSON ROBERT R. (1914-2000) American physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project at the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II, becoming head of the Cyclotron Group and later its Research Division. Manuscript D.S., Robert R. Wilson, one page, 4to, n.p. (Ithaca, New York), 29th November 1954, in French. Wilson responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled Enquete Mondiale - Homage a Niels Bohr in which the researcher poses two questions in French, at the head of the page, the first asking how Bohr ranks amongst the great physicists of the 20th century, and the second asking if, by Bohr's discoveries in atomic physics, or by the extent of his work, he is comparable to Newton, Maxwell, Planck, Einstein or Louis de Broglie. Wilson provides his answers below, in French, stating that Bohr holds a premier place with Einstein and that his scientific work is comparable to that of Newton, Maxwell, Planck and Einstein. Rare. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
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Lot 434
[NAZI OCCULT]: DARRE RICHARD WALTHER: (1895-1953) Argentinean-born SS-Obergruppenfuhrer of World War II. Reich Minister of Food and Agriculture 1933-42. A.L.S., R Walther Darre, two pages, 4to, Berlin, n.d. (11th April 1936), to SS-Oberfuhrer Weissthor (an alias of Karl Maria Wiligut), on the printed stationery of the Reichsfuhrer of the SS, Head of Race and Resettlement Division, in German. Darre states 'I had been making efforts to find myself some free days when I got the news that you had just gone to Reichenhall on leave. It thus remains for me personally, and on behalf of my wife, to wish you a happy Easter on your journey' and continues 'Perhaps I may have the chance of meeting you, when you come back to Berlin. I should be grateful if you would telephone my assistant Kleusser on your return, so that I can meet you on some occasion; there is so much to tell you'. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Darre. VG Karl Maria Wiligut (1866-1946) Austrian occultist and SS-Brigadefuhrer. Wiligut, who also used the alias Weissthor, was employed within the personal staff and offices of Heinrich Himmler and Karl Wolff, and claimed to be in the tradition of a long line of German mystic teachers, reaching back into prehistoric times. He also claimed to have spiritual powers that allowed him direct access to genetic memories of his ancestors thousands of years in the past. Wiligut contributed significantly to the development of Wewelsburg as the order-castle and ceremonial centre of SS pseudo-religious practice and also designed the Totenkopfring, which Himmler personally awarded to prestigious SS officers.
Lot 798
POINCARE RAYMOND: (1860-1934) French statesman who served as President of France 1913-20 and as Prime Minister of France 1912-13, 1922-24 & 1926-29. L.S., R Poincare, two pages, small folio, Paris, 24th March 1918, to Mario Garcia Menocal, in French. The elegantly penned diplomatic letter acknowledges receipt of Menocal's letter announcing his re-election as President of the Cuban Republic and continues to send congratulations for the new pledge of confidence the Cuban people have given Menocal, further expressing Poincare's sincere desire to continue to collaborate with him for maintaining and developing the good relations which exist between their countries. Signed by Poincare at the conclusion and countersigned by Stephen Pichon (1857-1933) French politician, diplomat and journalist who served as the French Minister of Foreign Affairs 1906-11, 1913 & 1917-20. Possibly neatly trimmed and with some light age toning and staining and minor traces of former mounting to the edges, evidently caused by previous framing. G Mario Garcia Menocal (1866-1941) President of Cuba 1913-21.
Lot 663
MCCULLOCH JOHN RAMSAY: (1789-1864) Scottish economist and author. A brief A.L.S., J. R. McCulloch, one page, 8vo, Southampton Street, Fitzroy Square (London), n.d. ('Wednesday'; 15th November 1837), to Bond. McCulloch invites his correspondent to 'be so kind as to call for me here any morning that you please at 10 o'clock'. With integral address leaf in McCulloch's hand (small area of paper loss to one corner and with traces of former mounting). About VG
Lot 672
PEARY ROBERT: (1856-1920) American Rear Admiral and explorer who claimed to have been the first to reach the geographic North Pole with his expedition in April 1909. D.S., R E Peary, being a signed receipt, one page, slim oblong 8vo, n.p., 31st January 1904. The partially printed receipt acknowledges the sum of $145.74 received by Peary from Paymaster S. L. Heap of the U.S. Navy. Boldly signed by Peary in dark fountain pen ink. One very slight, minor fold, otherwise VG
Lot 339
OPERA: Selection of vintage signed postcard photographs and a few slightly larger by various male opera singers including David Bispham, Harold Williams, Walter Widdop, Percy Heming, Gervase Elwes, Maurice d'Oisly, Lloyd Chandos, R. Kennerley Rumford, Harry Plunket Greene, Walter Passmore, Robert Michaelis, Charles Manners, Frederic Austin, Frank Titterton, John Shirley-Quirk, Joseph O'Mara, Walter Hyde, Herbert Heyner, Ben Davies, John Coates, Keith Falkner etc. A few FR, generally G to VG, 43
Lot 402
‘In fact……the first B-29 ever to appear at Wright Field was the one for the Manhattan District project’ RAMSEY NORMAN: (1915-2011) American physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1989. Ramsey was an important member of the Manhattan Project and, as chairman of the Weapons Committee, was tasked with determining the characteristics of the aircraft needed to deliver and drop an atomic bomb. An excellent T.L.S., Norman Ramsey, one page, 4to, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 11th July 1960, to Lieutenant General Leslie R. Groves, on the printed stationery of the Lyman Laboratory of Physics at Harvard University. Ramsey expresses his delight at having received Groves's congratulatory letter, adding that he also appreciated 'your praise of my work at Los Alamos' and continuing 'In this connection I should also like to thank you again for the excellent support which you gave to me in our work at Los Alamos and Tinian. I am afraid that we made a number of difficult requests of you but you always supported them both vigorously and effectively. I can well remember my pleasant surprise in discovering that you had succeeded in extracting from the Air Force one of their very first B-29's. In fact you may not realize that the first B-29 ever to appear at Wright Field was the one for the Manhattan District project. For a long time we had a high priority with the Air Force solely on the basis of the fact that any project that could extract a B-29 must be of greatest priority'. In concluding Ramsey conveys his hope that, if Groves is in Cambridge, 'several of the old Los Alamos group here - like Ken Bainbridge, Francis Birch, George Kistiakowsky, etc., could get together with you for lunch or dinner'. A letter of fine content and exceptional association. Some very light, extremely minimal wrinkling to the upper edge, otherwise EX Leslie R. Groves (1896-1970) American Lieutenant General with the United States Army Corps of Engineers who directed the Manhattan Project during World War II and was responsible for J. Robert Oppenheimer's appointment to the Los Alamos laboratory. Groves is portrayed by actor Matt Damon in the film Oppenheimer (2023). Kenneth Bainbridge (1904-1996) American physicist who was the director of the Manhattan Project's Trinity nuclear test in July 1945, remarking to J. Robert Oppenheimer immediately after the event 'Now we are all sons of bitches'. Bainbridge is portrayed by actor Josh Peck in the film Oppenheimer (2023). Francis Birch (1903-1992) American geophysicist, part of the Manhattan Project team during World War II, responsible for the design and development of the gun-type nuclear weapon known as Little Boy. George Kistiakowsky (1900-1982) Ukrainian-American physical chemist who participated in the Manhattan Project by carrying out research into implosion. Kistiakowsky is portrayed by actor Trond Fausa Aurvag in the film Oppenheimer (2023).
Lot 499
ROPS FELICIEN: (1833-1898) Belgian Printmaker Artist. Scarce A.L.S., `F. R´, one page, 8vo, Paris, n.d., Sunday, to Nys, in French. Rops instructs his correspondent stating `Please bring tomorrow the proofs, and the book…I think that I will be able to take it back from him and make him a service. I won´t be able to be at the studio before ten, but at ten exactly I´ll be there..´ Folded. With a tear to the centre fold and an extremely small area of paper loss to the upper right corner. G
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Lot 433
[NAZI PARTY]: Two oblong folio albums containing complete sets of unsigned cigarette cards entitled Männer und Ereignisse unserer Zeit ('Men and Events of Our Time'), Volumes I & II, published by Greiling A. G. Zigarettenfabrik, 1933-34. The first volume contains 250 photographic cigarette cards, each neatly mounted to the rectos only and with brief printed captions in German beneath, the first half of the album featuring portraits of various leading members of the Nazi Party at the time including Adolf Hitler, Wilhelm Frick, Joseph Goebbels, Hermann Goring, R. Walther Darre, Franz Ritter von Epp, Bernhard Rust, Hans Lammers, Hjalmar Schacht, Robert Ley, Fritz Todt, Rudolf Hess, Ernst Rohm, Heinrich Himmler, Kurt Daluege and many others, and the second half features images from various important public events etc., including Goebbels in Rome, Hitler addressing a crowd in Stuttgart, Goring at a press conference, the Nuremberg rally of 1933 and other marches etc. in various German cities, Hitler and Goebbels signing autographs in Berchtesgaden, members of the Hitler Youth in a variety of activities etc. The second volume contains 160 photographic cigarette cards, again each neatly mounted to the rectos only and with brief printed captions beneath, chronicling various events during the first half of 1934, many involving Hitler, Goring and Goebbels, but also including Sepp Dietrich, Erhard Milch, Werner von Fritsch and others. Both are contained in card cases. A few of the cigarette cards in Volume II are slightly askew. Some light age wear, generally VG, 2
Lot 314
HOME! SWEET HOME!: Henry Bishop (1787-1855) English composer of the early Romantic period, famous for the song Home! Sweet Home! A.L.S., Henry R Bishop, four pages, 8vo, London, 14th July 1848, to J. G. Jones. Bishop remarks that in the last letter he had received from his correspondent they had indicated that they may visit London, but presumes that this did not transpire, also referring to some accounts from Oliviers that were not intended to be received by Jones or Miss Thornton ('They have all however been paid') and further writing 'I regret that the “Muses” are met with so little favour in the north: here, if they put on a foreign garb they are received with acclamation; but if their dress be home-spun, Alas! for them, poor wretches, they may starve. It is a pity, nay more, it is seriously impolitic, there should be so little patriotism, in that respect, in this kingdom; and it is decidedly in the power of the merchants and middle classes not only to “get up the steam” but to turn the tide the other way'. Together with a second A.L.S., Henry R Bishop, one page, 8vo, T[heatre] R[oyal] D[rury] L[ane] (London), n.d. ('Saturday Evg'), to a gentleman. Bishop asks for 'as many more pieces (choruses particularly) as possible of the new opera (or operetta)' and adds that he will attend an appointment 'to consult on the alterations', although remarking that it may be better taking place at his apartments on Frith Street in Soho; John Howard Payne (1791-1852) American actor, poet and playwright, creator of the song Home! Sweet Home! in 1822. Ink signature ('John Howard Payne') and seven additional lines of text in his hand on an oblong 12mo piece clipped from the conclusion of a letter, the text stating, in part, 'Once more let me repeat my apologies for this intruding on you, and my reliance upon your sense of its proceeding from a proper precaution and a just confidence in your goodness of heart and eloquence and influence'; Adelina Patti (1843-1919) Italian opera singer who famously sang Home! Sweet Home! before Abraham Lincoln and his wife at the White House in 1862. A.Q.S., Adelina Patti, to one side of a 12mo card, New York, 18th December 1881. In bold purple ink Patti has penned the words 'Home sweet home! There is no place like home, - Craig-y-Nos Castle'. Some light age wear and age toning, most noticeable to Bishop's second letter. G to generally VG, 4 The song Home! Sweet Home! was adapted from John Howard Payne's opera Clari, or the Maid of Milan, and the melody was composed by Henry Bishop with lyrics by Payne. Bishop 'relaunched' the song in 1852 and it became a very popular parlour ballad in the United States during the American Civil War and beyond. When Patti sang Home! Sweet Home! at the White House, the Lincolns, mourning the death of their son, were moved to tears and requested an encore of the song.
Lot 35
Ɵ GREEN, F.H.OLD ENGLISH CLOCKS, BEING A COLLECTOR'S OBSERVATIONS ON SOME SEVENTEENTH CENTURY CLOCKSFirst and only limited edition numbered 52/300 and signed by the author, privately printed by St. Dominic's Press, Ditchling Common 1931, 4to tipped in photographic illustrations, uncut pages, quarter calf gilt title to spine; with a copy of Cescinsky, Herbert and Webster, Malcolm R. ENGLISH DOMESTIC CLOCKS The Waverley Book Company Limited, London 1916, 4to half calf gilt title to spine, (2).
Lot 221
A PRUSSIAN GILT AND SILVERED BRASS HORIZONTAL TABLE CLOCK WITH PUSH-BUTTON REPEAT AND ALARMFR. SIEDE, DARKEHM, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURYThe movement with four cylindrical pillars pinned through the backplate, the fusee going train with verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm balance with Tompion type regulation, the rack strike train with standing barrel and striking on a bell fitted within the bottom plate of the case, the alarm also with standing barrel and sounding on the same bell, the backplate with symmetrical radial scroll pierced and chased balance bridge set beside a regulation disk with lattice engraved centre and steel pointer for adjustment between R and A annotations beneath engraved signature Fr. Siede, Darkehm to upper margin, the 2.5 inch square brass dial with Arabic numeral alarm setting disc to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating large Arabic five minutes to outer track, with rococo scroll pierced blacked brass hands and radial foliate spandrels incorporating push-repeat button to upper right, the rear of the dial engraved with initials H.S., the case with serpentine outline Dupont moulded edge over scroll-bordered rectangular side windows applied with shaped silvered bezels with canted monopodia to angles between, the base with conforming serpentine outline stepped ogee moulded edge over hinged baseplate fitted with the hour bell to centre and generous canted Baroque S-scroll feet to angles.10cm (4ins) square, 8cm (3.125ins) high. The maker of the present clock does not appear to be recorded in the usual sources however the form and layout of the movement is comparable to an example signed for Johann Ernest Weichenthal, Danzig (Gdansk) which was sold at Andrew Smith and Son, Arlesford, Classic and Contemporary Interiors Auction 13th December 2022 (lot 984) for £4,400. The engraved location name 'Darkehm' is almost certainly a shortened version of Darkehmen, which is the former German name for the town of Ozyorsk located in the Kaliningrad district of modern-day Russia. During the 18th century Darkehmem was part of the Insterburg district of Eastern Prussia and is positioned almost exactly between Gdansk and Vilnius in Lithuania. The strong similarities between the current lot and the example by Johan Ernest Weichenthal of Danzig is notable in that it suggests that a Polish/Prussian regional style had been adopted during the mid to late 18th century. Condition Report: Movement is complete and fully working with no evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements with the probable exception of the bell hammers which may be later. The mechanism is fairly clean and retains gilding to the plates but with some slight bruising/scuffing around the pillar securing pins and overall edge wear etc. The chapter ring was probably originally silvered dial otherwise is in good original condition. The case is in good original condition retaining its original gilding albeit with overall moderate rubbing and wear. The silvered highlights are tarnished/oxidised bur exhibit minimal wear.Generally a good original example in relatively clean working condition. There is no winding key present. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 36
Ɵ HOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS MAINLY ON ENGLISH LONGCASE CLOCKSEIGHTEEN VOLUMES:Edwards, Ernest L. The Grandfather Clock John Sherratt and Son Limited, Altrincham 1974, dj; Dawson, Percy G. THE IDEN CLOCK COLLECTION unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 1,000, Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1987, dj; Loomes, Brian PAINTED DIAL CLOCKS 1770-1870 signed by the author, Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1994, dj; Dawson, P.G., Drover, C.B. and Parkes D.W. Early English Clocks Antique Collectors Club, Woodbridge 1982, dj; Symonds, R.W. THOMAS TOMPION HIS LIFE & WORK Spring Books, London 1969, dj; Robey, John The LONGCASE CLOCK Reference Book volumes 1 and 2, Mayfield Books, Ashbourne 2001, dj and with slipcase; Darken, Jeff and Hooper, John English 30 Hour Clocks, Origin & Development 1600-1800 Penita Books, Woking 1997, dj; Loomes, Brian GRANDFATHER CLOCKS and their cases Bracken Books, London 1985, dj; Cescinsky, Herbert and Webster, Malcolm R. ENGLISH DOMESTIC CLOCKS facsimile reprint of the 1913 edition, Chancery House Publishing Company Limited, Woodbridge 1976, d; Loomes, Brian BRASS DIAL CLOCKS signed by the author, Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1998, dj; Loomes, Brian COMPLETE BRITISH CLOCKS Bracken Books, London 1978, dj; Loomes, Brian WHITE DIAL CLOCKS, The Complete Guide David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1981, dj; Loomes, Brian The White Dial Clock David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1974, dj; Bruton, Eric The Longcase Clock Granada Publishing 1979, dj; McDonald, John Longcase Clocks Country Life Books, London 1982, dj; Ullyett, Keneth In QUEST of CLOCKS Rockcliff Publishing Corporation Limited, London 1950; Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain N.A.G. Press Limited, London 1981, dj; Britten, F.J. OLD CLOCKS AND WATCHES & THEIR MAKERS Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1977; dj, (18).
Lot 126
A RARE FRENCH GILT REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PANELS ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS BILTON OF DOULTON PROBABLY BY GAY LAMAILLE AND COMPANY, PARIS, CIRCA 1890The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance, the backplate with stamped with oval panel inscribed PATENT SURETY ROLLER to centre over 0 and serial number 449 to lower left-hand corner, the rectangular porcelain dial panel painted in polychrome and gilt with asymmetric dog rose blooms and incorporating a chapter ring with vertically aligned Arabic hour numerals and with blued steel spade hands, the case with reeded baton to the geometric outline hinged carrying handle over bevelled top glass and cavetto cornice lined with part bead-cast borders and conforming square section uprights, the sides inset with porcelain panels further painted with dog rose blooms onto a gilt blush ground, the rear with bevel-glazed door, on part bead-bordered cavetto moulded skirt base.16cm (6.25ins) high with handle down, 10cm (4ins) wide, 9cm (3.5ins) deep. Provenance:Previously sold at Bonhams, Knightsbridge DECORATIVE ARTS FROM 1860 INCLUDING THE HOLLYWOOD INTERIOR 1st April 2015 (lot 38) for £1,375. The firm of Gay, Lamaille and Company and their patent for the 'surety roller' is discussed by Thomas R. Wotruba in his article The story behind 'PATENT SURETY ROLLER' stamped on carriage clocks published in ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY June 2019 (pages 239-47). Wotruba describes how the Patent Surety Roller (a mechanism which prevents the strike star wheel from accidentally jumping out-of-sync whilst the clock is being transported) was invented by Moritz Immisch for which he received a brevet in 1879. The patent was subsequently secured by Messrs Gay, Lamaille and Company of Paris and London. One of the firm's founders, Emile Gay(e), is recorded as working at 20 Red Lion Square, London in 1861 before going into partnership with a clockmaker named Vicarino and setting up operations at 5 rue Beranger, Paris. In around 1877-78 George Lamaille replaced Vicarino forming Gay, Lamaille and Company who through their strong connections with London supplied many of the leading English retailers such as Dent, Frodsham and Lund & Blockley during the latter years of the 19th century. Louis Bilton (c1860-1910) is noted by the Museum of Applied Arts and Science, New South Wales, Australia, as taking up employment as painter with Doulton & Co in Burslem (Staffordshire, England) in 1892. prior to this he travelled to Sydney in 1885-7 to make drawings of the native flora to illustrate 'The picturesque atlas of Australasia', a monumental three volume set published between 1886 and 1888 by John Sands. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is free from any visible defects. The case is in very good condition albeit with very slight edge wear and some slight scratching to the rear skirt. There are no visible chips to the glasses. The left-hand side panel has a small section loose towards the left-hand corner and a hairline crack across the panel through the upper two leaves of the decoration; the right hand panel is free from visible defects.Clock does not have a winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 43
Ɵ HOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS ON REGIONAL CLOCKMAKINGELEVEN VOLUMES:Bates, Keith CLOCKMAKERS OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM limited edition number 311/1,000, Pendulum Publications, Morpeth 1980, dj; Cave-Brown-Cave, B.W. JONAS BARBER, Clockmaker of Winster The Reminder Press, Ulverston, 1979, softbound; Robey, John (Editor) YOUR TIME, Including the Contribution of Northwest England to the Development of Clocks and Watches exhibition catalogue, The Antiquarian Horological Society, Wadhurst 2008, softbound; another copy; Hoopes, Penrose R. SHOP RECORDS OF DANIEL BURNAP, CLOCKMAKER limited edition number 842/1,000, The Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford CT 1958; Craven, Maxwell JOHN WHITEHURST of Derby, Clockmaker & Scientist 1713-88 Mayfield Books, Ashbourne 1996, dj; Loomes, Brian Yorkshire Clockmakers George Kelsall Publishing, Littleborough 1985; dj; Brown, Colin and Mary The CLOCKMAKERS of LLANRWST, PRE-INDUSTRIAL CLOCKMAKING IN A WELSH MARKET TOWN Bridge Books, Wrexham 1993, softbound; Pryce, W.T.R. and Davies, T. Alun SAMUEL ROBERTS, Clock Maker National Museum of Wales Folk Museum, Cardiff 1985, dj; Reid, C.L. NORTH COUNTRY CLOCKMAKERS Pendulum Publications, Morpeth 1981, dj; Loomes, Brian Yorkshire Clockmakers Dalesman Books, Clapham 1972; dj; Elliott, Douglas J. SHROPSHIRE CLOCK AND WATCHMAKERS Phillimore and Company Limited, London 1979, dj, (12).
Lot 8
A LACQUERED BRASS AND MAHOGANY FLOOR-STANDING THREE-INCH REFRACTING TELESCOPER. AND J. BECK LIMITED, LONDON, LATE 20th CENTURYThe 45.5 inch leather-bound tube with rack-and-pinion focus adjustment set within a fixed smaller diameter extension to the eyepiece end, the left hand side engraved R. & J. Beck Limited, London England, Established 1837 near the focus adjustment screw, mounted via a decorative scroll-pierced yoke-type revolving mount incorporating angle locking screws onto a heavy cast brass disc fitted with three hinged mahogany supports united by a brass folding triform stretcher.Minimum length 134.5cm (53ins), minimum standing height 157.5cm (62ins). Provenance:From the private collection of a titled family. The partnership between Richard and Joseph Beck is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as first working from 31 Cornhill 1867-80 and then 68 Cornhill from 1868. They were best known for supplying microscopes and other optical instruments which were presumably constructed in their factory at Lister Works, Kentish Town, Holloway, East London. Banfield further notes that they often signed their instruments 'R. & J. Beck Ltd' from 1894. The business continued well into the 20th century although their factory was bombed during the Second World War. In 1960 they became part of the Griffin and George Group and then the U.S. based Earling Corporation in 1968.
Lot 223
A GERMAN RENAISSANCE LARGE VERGE FUSEE HOUR STRIKING PRE-HAIRSPRING CLOCK-WATCH OR 'COACH WATCH'INITIALLED M.Z. POSSIBLY FOR MARTIN ZOLLER, SOUTH GERMANY, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17th CENTURYThe full plate movement with four baluster column pillars pinned through the backplate, the fusee going train with plain stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by two-arm steel balance now sprung and with regulation slide adjustment to the backplate, the locking plate controlled strike train with standing barrel, foliate engraved and pierced gilt brass detent gate and sounding via a hammer positioned beneath the spring barrel on a bell fitted to the interior of the case, the backplate with asymmetric foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock decorated with tulip and other blooms issuing from a sculpted trefoil-shaped foot, set beside a countwheel with rosette engraved centre and numbered divisions, mainspring set-up ratchet and engraved initials M. Z., now with a later simple 4 inch slightly convex brass Arabic numeral dial with stylised cruciform hour markers and simple steel hand, the case hinged at the edge of the dial and secured by a hinged clasp, the interior fitted with a bell and the rear extensively pierced and engraved with scrolling flowering foliage around a central chrysanthemum bloom, the integral walls with twin conforming pierced bands divided by panels decorated with further flowerheads.The pillar plate 9.8cm (3.875ins) diameter; the case 10.8cm (4.25ins) diameter, 5cm (2ins) deep. Martin Zoller is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Augsburg 1590-1633. The design and layout of the movement of the current lot is typical of central European examples made during the first half of the 17th century by which time the basic design had become relatively standardised and remained essentially unchanged for the next 100 years or so; the inherent portability of such timepieces no doubt contributed to timepieces of essentially the same format and exhibiting similar decoration being made right across Europe including London. Indeed, a slightly earlier clockwatch by Jacques Bulke, London, (which shares the same basic layout of the present lot) was sold at Sotheby's, London THE GEORGE DANIELS HOROLOGICAL COLLECTION 6th November 2012 (lot 38) for £21,000. This example was the usual smaller size and, being slightly earlier, was contained in a 'tambour' type case with the pierced side walls being vertical and made separately from the convex rear panel. The form of one-piece slightly rounded case, as used for the current lot, was introduced around 1620 and became standard for verge watches throughout their production. The distinctive engraved and pierced scrolling foliate backcock of the current lot can be very closely compared to that used on a vertical table clock movement by Hanns Buschmann, Augsburg, (circa 1620) which was sold at Patrizzi and Company, Milan, sale of PRE-PENDULUM EUROPEAN RENAISSANCE CLOCKS, SINGLE OWNER COLLECTION 24th May 2009 (lot 65). The strong similarity between these two balance cocks would suggest that they were made/finished in the same workshop, most likely a specialist 'finisher' to whom the work was outsourced. The sculpted trefoil-shaped foot to the cock is unusual and harks back to earlier examples with simpler sculpted steel balance cocks.The relatively large size of the current timepiece places it amongst a rare group of travelling timepiece which have been traditionally called 'coach watches'. Being too large to carry about the person such timepieces would have most likely been 'placed' either within lodgings whilst travelling or even onboard a ship. Although the original dial has been lost the rest of the present lot appears to have survived intact and free from significant alteration. Condition Report: The movement is essentially complete and survives in its original configuration albeit it with 'service' replacements to the trains and will run/beat when wound. The going train retains original flanged barrel, fusee and chain; the second, contrate and escape wheels have been re-pinioned and the escape wheel is a replacement. The contrate appears to have hand-cut teeth so are probably original. The escape wheel pivot potance has been repaired (contrate end). The strike train is also operational however will require adjustment/setting-up/synchronising. All wheels above the second wheel have been re-pinioned and the locking wheel is probably a replacement; the fly is definitely non-original. The countwheel detent has been repaired, the countwheel itself appears original. The backplate exhibits some pivot-closing marks and re-bushing to the fusee pivot as well as other re-bushing to pivots further down the train. The flat rim balance has significant age so could be original; the balance spring is a later addition and a regulation arm has been fitted annotated by 'dot' engraving 'L' and 'R' to the backplate. The balance cock is original but is now fitted with a pin to anchor the hairspring near the tip. The fusee spring set-up ratchet and pawl are probably replacements; the original sculpted steel locking spring is present but appears incomplete. Adjacent to the strike train winding square are two holes most likely from stopwork which is no longer present. Overall the mechanism is dirty/tarnished by does retain traces of original gilding. As catalogued the dial has been replaced. The hand is also later. The our wheel is hand-cut and has age so may be original. We believe the case and dial plate/ring to be original and are both in good original condition with no losses. The dial plate has three additional holes drilled for fitting a dial and the case has some slight shallow denting, the finish has been polished in the past hence gilding has been rubbed-off and the surface is now a tarnished/discoloured. The bell applied to the interior of the case appears original, is free from cracks and rings well. There is no winding key present. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 184
A SWISS LOUIS XVI ORMOLU MOUNTED CARRARA MARBLE SMALL MANTEL CLOCKUNSIGNED, LATE 18th CENTURYThe circular twin going barrel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum now incorporating rise/fall regulation to suspension, the backplate with visible rack-strike work over stamped serial number 255 to the flattened lower margin, the 4 inch circular white enamel convex Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and fine scroll chased and engraved gilt brass hands set behind a hinged convex glazed engine-milled bezel, the case with oval vase surmount issuing gilt foliate sprays and with husk festoon linked twin scroll handles, over bowfronted arched central section with tied floral and laurel wreath decoration beneath the dial, bead-decorated surround and capped with out-swept acanthus foliage connecting with the sculpted marble hipped scroll side ornaments each enveloped by gilt leafy vine trails, the bowed breakfronted D-ended base with inset panels decorated with looped gilt leafy trails, on four gilt disc feet applied onto a further conforming cavetto moulded plinth.39.5cm (15.5ins) high, 25cm (10ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep. Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean condition; the going train will run, the strike train mainspring is 'slipping' hence either requires a replacement or, in the case of the spring just becoming loose within the barrel, the original re-attaching. The suspension would have most likely originally been silk suspension with a regulation post (for winding the thread) the present rise/fall arrangement is very well executed and connects to a square now positioned to the dial above twelve o'clock (between stamped letters 'A' and 'R'). The backplate has a few small spare holes towards the top right - these are almost certainly left over from the earlier silk suspension arrangement and possibly from an alternative bell stand (the present stand may well be a later replacement). The dial has poorly executed filling to chipping around the right-hand winding hole; the left hand hole has some miniscule edge fritting otherwise enamel appears to be in fine condition. The case is in sound original condition with damage fundamentally limited to minor edge chipping a wear to the marble (most noticeably around the case). The mounts appear complete and undamaged and retain original gilding with minimal wear; the vine trail mounts to the side ornaments are loose/wobbly. The marble is very dirty/dusty hence the appearance of the clock would no doubt be transformed with a good sensitive clean.Clock has pendulum but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 109
A FRENCH LACQUERED BRASS FOUR-GLASS MANTEL CLOCKRICHARD ET CIE, PARIS, LATE 19th CENTURYThe circular eight-day two train bell striking movement with visible Brocot escapement regulated by twin capsule mercury compensated pendulum with Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with oval caduceus R C trademark over serial number 2723, the circular two-piece white enamel Roman numeral dial with visible escapement to the recessed centre and blued steel spade hands set within gilt ogee moulded bezel,, the bevel-glazed case with cavetto moulded cornice over caddy moulded uprights, on skirt base incorporating bracket feet to the rounded angles; with original cavetto moulded wooden stand with bun feet.The clock 29.5cm (11.75ins) high, 18cm (7ins) wide, 14cm (5.5ins) deep; the clock on stand 23.5cm (13.25ins) high overall. Richard and Company are recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development as founded in Paris in 1848 and setting-up a London retail outlet in 1857. By 1867 the branch was located at 24 Cannon Street and signed clocks in English. Richard et Cie were prolific makers of better quality carriage clocks as well as other types of decorative mantel clock who received an Honourable Mention in the 1889 Paris Exposition. Condition Report: Movement appears complete and all-original. The strike train is operational however sounds at around ten-past the hour/half hour hence positioning of minute hand requires adjustment. The going train will wind and appears free from visible damage however the escapement will not beat; this is most likely due to the mechanism being gummed-up (but we cannot confirm this without removing the dial) hence a clean and overhaul is required. The dial appears free form any visible damage. The front door glass has some slight chipping to the upper right and lower left corners; the rear door to the upper right; and both side glasses to upper left otherwise case is in good overall condition with some patchy discolouration/tarnishing to the lacquer finish in places. The stand is in good original condition with fading/wear to velvet top lining and slight wear/rubbing.Clock has original pendulum but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
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