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Click here to subscribeA FRENCH BRASS CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK, c.1900, bevelled glass and pierced decorative panels, including winged mythical creatures, circular dial with Arabic numerals, fitted bale handle, the movement back plate stamped "R and Co. Made in Paris" (Richard et Cie) height of case; 13.5cm (to the top of finials), with key
* After Annibale Carracci (1560-1609). The Drunken Silenus, circa 1595-1602, 17th century pen and brown ink over a counter-proof printed in pale red, on heavy laid paper, after the engraving by Annibale Carracci of his own design for the Tazza Farnese, the engraved silver dish made for Cardinal Odoardo Farnese, light additions in pencil suggesting some vine leaves as a covering for the genitals of the main serving satyr, inscribed in pencil to verso at head R. 1796, in an early hand (probably 18th or early 19th century), framed and glazed, with section of white card to verso to which is attached an old Sotheby's catalogue entry '154. Italian School, 17th Century. The Drunken Silenus, pen & ink, over red contre-épreuve', above which is attached another printed note 'Bought at Sotheby's date 20.7.67 lot no. 154'Qty: (1)NOTESSee Bohlin Prints and Related Drawings by the Carracci Family (1979) 19. Carracci's original design for the standing dish, engraved on a silver plaque, is now in the Museo Nazionale, Naples, and was used for taking prints. The biographer Bellori gave the work the highest praise, saying it equalled Raphael and the 'idea piu perfetta' of classical antiquity.
Air Marshal Sir R Hughes KCB CBE AFC, Cpt G.M. White, Cpt A.C. Taylor signed flown Escape from Libya FDC No. 833 of 998. Flown from London to Auckland New Zealand in a Boeing 747 Gb DXC date stamp 10.10.75. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
A 13” Kämmer & Reinhardt Dollyface Child doll. Markings "K star R 34 Halbig". Biscuit porcelain-crank head with pierced ears, earrings, open mouth, blue sleeping eyes and blond long hair wig on jointed body made of wood and mass. Original Old leather shoes wearing pink and cream dress and bonnet - under garments. Condition is generally very good. Note: We are happy to provide additional images of any lot. Please email us or contact us via the link on the item page to request additional images.
19th century Inventory.- Munday (R., appraiser, Westminster) An Inventory... of the... Property of the late Thomas Higgins Deceas'd... No. 19 Gardners Lane King Street Westmr..., manuscript, title and 4pp., ruled, original marbled wrappers, slightly creased, central folds, 245 x 182mm., 26th June 1816.⁂ Includes woodworking tools, the total came to £27.12.6.
Poetry.- W[orth] (R[ichard] N[icholls], geologist and historian of Plymouth, 1837-96)Rhymings: by R.N.W., autograph manuscript, title and 95pp., title within two line border and text within a single line border, bookplate on front pastedown, "Torquay Natural History Society / Presented by / Hansford Worth Bequest / Feb 1951", original 19th century half calf, slightly rubbed, gilt spine, red morocco label on spine, 8vo, [Devon], watermark dated 1853.⁂ Richard Nicholls Worth (1837-96), Devonshire geologist, journalist and author. In 1851 he became an apprentice at the Devonport and Plymouth Telegraph, he joined the staff in 1858 and remained there until his death. Worth devoted his spare time to researching the history and geology of the west of England. "Patient and exact, dreading hasty theorising, he did much for the history, archaeology, and geology of Devon and Cornwall." - Oxford DNB.This volume contains twenty unpublished poems: "Christmas Eve"; "The Marseillaise"; "Your Husbandry"; "the River's Vale"; "Britain the dearly-prized"; "Whose enfreed would be"; "Work is Worship" etc.
Yorkshire.- Rowlandson (Thomas, illustrator).- [Papworth (J. B.) & others], Poetical Sketches of Scarborough, first edition, 21 hand-coloured plates, spotting and occasional off-setting, contemporary calf, rebacked, rubbed, bumping to corners and extremities, [Abbey Scenery 297], 8vo, R. Ackermann, 1813.
Agriculture.- Tusser (Thomas) Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry, black letter, with 2 final contents ff., occasional browning, contemporary calf, gilt, spine rubbed with ends chipped, corners bumped, [Fussell pp.8-9; Hunt 325; Wing T3369], by T[homas] R[atcliffe] and M[ary] D[aniel] for the Company of Stationers, 1672; and the 1812 edition of the same printed in red and black, 4to (2)
NO RESERVE Cookery.- Lamb (Patrick) Royal cookery or the compleat court-cook containing the choicest receipts in all the several branches of cookery, third edition, 40 folding engraved plates (some creasing, a few frayed at fore-margins), 2ff. advertisements at end, lacking D3-5 and K2, 2 Bill of Fare and 2 Table of Receipts ff. misbound at front, contemporary calf, extremities chipped and worn, [Bitting p. 271], 8vo, for E. and R. Nutt, 1731.
A DOG-LOCK MUSKETOON BY I. BRAZIER, CIRCA 1740 with heavy brass barrel formed in four stages, belled towards the muzzle and formed with a pronounced moulding behind, stamped with London proof marks and the barrelsmith~s mark over the breech, steel tang, signed flush-fitting lock with flat cock fitted with dog-safety-catch and faceted pan, blackened hardwood full stock (small repairs, wormed), impressed with a mark, ~R~ crowned, on the right of the butt, brass mounts comprising flush-fitting side-plate, butt-plate with short rounded tang, trigger-guard with globular finial, a single ramrod-pipe, later brass-tipped ramrod, and the middle of the stock with provision for a swivel mount (now missing) 67.8 cm; 26 3/4 in barrel
Property from the Estate of Patrick Kelly A SPANISH CUP-HILT RAPIER, LATE 17TH CENTURY with tapering double-edged slender blade incised with a wavy pattern along the centre on each face at the forte, struck with a mark on the ricasso, iron hilt comprising cup-guard pierced and chiselled with an expanded flowerhead surmounted by a frieze of foliage inhabited by mythical birds and beasts, rising on one side to a panel filled with a crowned double eagle, a pair of straight quillons incised with chevrons at the terminals, a pair of arms decorated en suite at the join, and curved knuckle-guard also en suite, associated ovoid pommel and wooden grip 105.0 cm; 41 3/8 in blade Provenance J. F. R. Winsbury, sold Christie~s, London, 16th May 1973, lot 104
LITERARY CORRESPONDENCE & MANUSCRIPTS: folder of letters and holograph manuscripts from archive of Jon Wynne-Tyson, to include: one side TLS from Andre Maurois to Beresford: four side ALS from Lord Denning on House of Lords notepaper: two holograph manuscript poems dedicated to Louis Golding from 'W R C, dated 7th 12th 1921': TLS from Austin Clarke: two TLS entire from Manilal Gandhi (grandson of Mahatma) to Esme Wynne-Tyson: 25 line manuscript poem by H J Massingham 'Seventh Heaven', with amendments: several holograph poems by Alan Porter, and others, loosely inserted into clear-sleeve folder. (Qty)
MOTOR RACING: 'Jack Brabham's Motor Racing Book..', London, Frederick Muller, 1960: 4to, publisher's green cloth with dustjacket, a bright copy with minor wear: NICHOLSON (T R): 'Adventurers Road...the story of Pekin-Paris 1907 and New York-Paris 1908', London, Cassell, 1957: 8vo, dustjacket, minor wear and nicks else a good bright copy: together with a small quantity of misc other motor racing books and three trophies. (One box)
LITERARY LETTERS: collection of misc. ALS, TLS and other material from the archive of Jon Wynne-Tyson, to include two ALS and one TLS from Alec Waugh to Louis Golding: a pair of two side ALS from A E Coppard to Golding: three ALS from H M Tomlinson to Wynne-Tyson and Beresford: four letters from William Maxwell of R & R Clarke, printer and friend of G B Shaw: TLS to 'Louis darling' from G B Stern, dated 20th April 1940, together with a typescript 'G B Stern' by Golding: and misc other correspondence, related cuttings, etc, contained in modern looseleaf folder. (Folder)
JOHN GAWSWORTH/KINGDOM OF REDONDA: a quantity of printed and manuscript papers by or relating to John Gawsworth, to include four printed certificates headed 'Realm of Redonda' 1947-51, each signed 'Juan R': box file full of correspondence to and from JW-T relating to Gawsworth's will, probate and related matters: catalogue of Gawsworth's personal library with two postcards from him loosely inserted: envelope containing quantity of photographs, original and reproduction, Gawsworth family and related, some associated research material, documents and copies etc; together with six books by Gawsworth, three of them inscribed by him, one marked 'John Wynne-Tyson's copy certified by his friend the writer John Gawsworth 1949' and with additional ALS on Poetry Review headed paper, plus 39 issues of the Poetry Review, edited by John Gawsworth, 1940s-50s. (Qty)
EDGEWORTH (Maria): 'Moral Tales..' London, printed for R Hunter et al, 1826: 9th edition: 12mo, original quarter red morocco gilt: TRIMMER (Mrs): 'Fabulous Histories...' London, N. Hailes, 1818: 12mo, contemporary green quarter morocco gilt, VG: together with 10 other vols, early 19thc juvenile books and related. (13)
YACHTING: MARETT (P R): 'Yachts and Yacht Building, being a treatise on the construction of yachts..', London, Hunt, 1856: 8vo, publisher's blue cloth gilt lettered, folding plates: together with approx 67 other vols inc. 28 vols of 'Yacht Racing Association Handbook' circa 1900-1930, etc. (Approx 68)
ANGLING: STODDART (Thomas Tod): 'The Angler's Companion to the Rivers and Lochs of Scotland..', Edinburgh and London, Blackwood, 1847: 8vo, publisher's blind stamped green straight grain cloth gilt by Remnant & Edmonds, a little rubbed and sunned, contents lightly shaken, folded map present in rear pocket, a good copy: MARTIN (James, Rev): 'The Angler's Guide..', London, G Cox, 1854: 12mo, publisher's red cloth, rubbed with chipping to spine ends, upper FE removed: HAMILTON (R): 'A History of British Fishes', London, W H Allen, n.d: with 68 coloured plates: 2 vols, publisher's brown cloth blocked in black and gilt lettered, 8vo: together with 18 others, angling, 19th-early 20thc, generally in good condition. (22)
A Late George IV/Victorian solid satin birch circular centre library table, the top with moulded edge above four scrolling outswept supports, on castors, the underside of the top and one leg stamped 'VR, O, COBURG COTTAGE, MARCH, 1873', 72cm high, the top 132cm diameter Provenance; Christie's London, lot 189, June 15, 2000. The stamp relates to The Royal Estate of Osborne, in East Cowes, Isle of Wight. Coburg Cottage was built by H. R. H. Prince Albert for Queen Victoria as a birthday present in 1852. Christie's footnote detailed the history that this table was "almost certainly supplied to King George IV, and by descent to George VI, by whom given to the vendor's father, a landscape gardener at Royal Lodge Windsor, to replace furniture lost when his house was destroyed by bombing in 1940".Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old chips and splits. Some fading. Evidence of old worm. Some additional dark scratches to the top. The legs with the expected additional knocks and scuffs from use. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
[British military interest] A matched Continental and English silver gilt dessert service, French or French occupation and by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd, London 1912, engraved R beneath an earl's coronet, comprising:Twenty four dessert forksTwenty four dessert spoonsTwenty four tea spoonsA sugar sifting spoonA Dutch salt spoon, 3241g (104.2 oz);Together with the following with silver handles ad blades:Twenty four dessert knives; In a fitted mahogany canteen case by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd, with a brass plaque engraved for presentation to Earl Roberts on his 80th birthday, 1912 Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, VC, KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, KStJ, VD, PC, FRSGS (1832-1914) was a Victorian era general who became one of the most successful British military commanders of his time. Born in India to an Anglo-Irish family, Roberts joined the East India Company Army and served as a young officer in the Indian Rebellion during which he won a Victoria Cross for gallantry. He was then transferred to the British Army and fought in the Expedition to Abyssinia and the Second Anglo-Afghan War, in which his exploits earned him widespread fame. Roberts would go on to serve as the Commander-in-Chief, India before leading British Forces to success in the Second Boer War. He also became the last Commander-in-Chief of the Forces before the post was abolished in 1904.A man of small stature, Roberts was affectionately known to his troops and the wider British public as 'Bobs' and revered as one of Britain's leading military figures at a time when the British Empire reached the height of its powerCondition Report: The following with English silver hallmarks:9 dessert forks9 dessert spoons9 teaspoons24 silver dessert knives1 Dutch silver salt spoon 1332g (42.8oz) without knives2715g (87.3oz) gross including knivesThe remaining items with pseudo French marks are NOT SILVERCondition Report Disclaimer
A late 19th century French ormolu figural "chariot" mantel clock after the model by Frédéric-Eugène Piat, the eight-day countwheel bell striking movement stamped indistinctly *R *501, with slender white enamel Roman numeral chapter ring forming the rim of a six-spoke chariot wheel of the case "Chérubins assis dans un char tiré par un tigre", modelled as a Bacchic scene with seated satyr in leopard drawn chariot, attended by three putti, over a naturalistic scroll cast base signed "E Piat", the whole resting on conforming scroll mounted ebonised base, the case with Arrow foundry mark to underside of satyr's foot and stamped indistinctly also to interior of rear case door, 60cms high, 78.5cms wide. Frédéric-Eugène Piat (1827-1903) was artistic director of the Maison Marchand producing designs primarily in bronze for clocks, fireplace furniture, sculpture and fountains. Perhaps his most famous creation- in association with Maison Millet Paris- was the "Grande Horloge"- a monumental clock in ormolu, bronze and Carrara marble standing 270cms high. The Saint-Loup museum of fine arts in Troyes, Champagne-Ardenne, holds the largest collection of his artwork and designs. Condition Report: Movement is compete and in working order although a precautionary service/clean is advised. The chapter ring has probably become detached and has been re-attached using superglue with some adhesive fingerprints being left on the the enamel surface otherwise ring appears undamaged. The hands are probably replacements. The case is in fine condition with minimal wear/discolouration.Clock is complete with a pendulum and winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer
Selection of Infantry Shoulder Titles brass titles include S Stafford ... VTC Sussex ... Royal Sussex ... R Sussex ... Border ... W Riding ... D W ... Duke of Wellingtons ... Cornwall ... DCLI ... Cornwall with strung bugle ... E Surrey ... Surreys ... E Lancashire ... Worcester ... Worcestershire. 25 items.
Selection of Titles and Collar Badges brass titles include Cork ... Antrim ... R Anglesey ... R Monmouth ... R.W.F. ... CNA. Collars include bi-metal Herefordshire ... Brass Loyal Suffolk Hussars ... White metal Loyal Suffolk Hussars ... Brass Royal Fusiliers ... KC bi-metal 16th Queens Lancers ... White metal South Staffords. 28 items.
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