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Lot 106
J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, 3 vols, George Allen & Unwin, London, comprising The Fellowship of the Ring, 13th impression, 1963, The Two Towers and The Return of the King, each 9th impression, 1962, all with folding map, crimson boards and non price-clipped dust jackets, original slip case (some discolouration to spines but otherwise good); together with Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (People's Edition), seventy-eighth thousand, 1898, pictorial green cloth (4)
Lot 139
* CHRISTO (BULGARIAN b 1935 - ),THE GATES PROJECT FOR CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK CITYlithograph, signed75cm x 59cmMounted, framed and under glass.Note: Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and Jeanne-Claude were a married couple who created environmental works of art. Christo and Jeanne-Claude were born on the same day, June 13, 1935; Christo in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, and Jeanne-Claude in Morocco. They first met in Paris in October 1958 when Christo painted a portrait of Jeanne-Claude's mother. They then fell in love through creating art work together. Their works include the wrapping of the Reichstag in Berlin and the Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris, the 24-mile (39 km)-long artwork called Running Fence in Sonoma and Marin counties in California, and The Gates in New York City's Central Park. Credit was given to "Christo" only, until 1994, when the outdoor works and large indoor installations were retroactively credited to "Christo and Jeanne-Claude." Jeanne-Claude died, aged 74, on November 18, 2009, from complications of a brain aneurysm.On 3 January 2005, work began on the installation of the couple's most protracted project, The Gates, in Central Park in New York City. The title is "The Gates, Central Park, New York, 1979-2005" in reference to the time that passed from their initial proposal until they were able to go ahead with it: only with the permission of the new mayor of New York, Michael R. Bloomberg, were they able to proceed. After the project was completed, Bloomberg released the following statement about "The Gates," “Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg praised The Gates as ‘one of the most exciting public art projects ever put on anywhere in the world - and it would never have happened without Jeanne-Claude.’” "The Gates" was open to the public from 12 February until 27 February 2005. A total of 7,503 gates made of saffron color fabric were placed on paths in Central Park. They were five meters high and had a combined length of 37 km. Bloomberg, a fan of Christo and Jeanne-Claude, presented them with the "Doris C. Freedman Award for Public Art" for the work of art. Christo and Jeanne-Claude often expressed satisfaction that their concept for their home town of over 30 years was finally realized. The cost of the project was $21 million US dollars which was raised entirely by Christo and Jeanne-Claude selling studies, drawings, collages, works from the 1950s and 1960s. They did not accept any sponsorship, nor did the city of New York have to provide any money for the project. Christo and Jeanne-Claude donated all the money raised from the sale of souvenirs such as postcards, T-shirts and posters to "Nurture New York's Nature, Inc." While the engineering, manufacturing and set-up took over a year, about 750 paid employees erected the project in five days and then deployed the fabric of all the gates in half an hour. Around 600 more ("Gate-keepers") distributed 1 million free samples of the fabric to visitors. The uniformed Gate-keepers also provided information to visitors about the project, and were responsible for unrolling the gates that had rolled over their crossbars in the high wind.[citation needed] More workers uninstalled the project in one week, leaving almost no trace and shipping all the materials for recycling.
Lot 184
* DR ALASTAIR R ROSS RSA FRBS HFRIAS DArts RGI (SCOTTISH B 1941 - ), NUDE TORSObronze, signed on base of wooden plynthapprox 38cm highNote: A leading figurative sculptor in the UK and a multi award-winner, he has lectured in various art colleges and universities, both in Scotland and the USA. His work is displayed in a range of prestigious locations, including on-board the P & O Steam Navigation Company's superliner, Aurora, and the world headquarters of Rank Xerox International. Public, corporate and notable private collectors include: Dundee Art Galleries and Museums, Perth Art Gallery and Museum, City Chambers, Dundee, Dundee Education Authority, Royal Scottish Academy, Scottish Arts Council, University of Abertay Dundee, University of St. Andrews, University of Dundee, University of Stirling, Glasgow Caledonian University, Paisley Art Institute, Paisley Art Gallery, St. Andrews Community Council, Blackness Development Project, Dundee, Glasgow Art Club, St Vincent's Church, Edinburgh, Holokrome Co. Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., Royal Calcutta Gold Club, India, Rank Xerox International H.Q., Marlow, Bucks, P & O Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., London State Street, Ernst & Young, Glasgow, Walter Scott & Partners Ltd., Edinburgh, J. Parr, Architect, Perth, Bonar Family Collection, Dundee, Keith-Hill Family Collection, Cornwall, Rt. Hon. The Earl and Countess of Airlie, Rt. Hon. The Earl and Countess of Erroll, Rt. Hon. The Earl and Countess of Dundee, Rt. Hon. Lord and Lady Fraser of Carmyllie, The Hon. Peregrine and Mrs Moncreiffe of Moncreiffe, HRH The Duke of Braganza, Sir Malcolm Innes of Edingight, R.C. Diocese of Dunkeld, Diocesan Headquarters, Dundee, St. Leonard's School, St. Andrews, Fife, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee (Gordon Matthewson Trophy), Glenfiddich/"Scotland on Sunday" (Spirit of Scotland Awards), Kirsty Wark, Sharleen Spiteri, J. K. Rowling, Ian Rankin, Sir Chris Hoy, Dame Katherine Grainger, Shirley Robertson, Walter Smith, Nicola Benedetti, David Tennant, Edwyn Collins, Nick Nairn, Colin Montgomerie, Sir Ian Wood, Alexander McCall Smith, Ewan McGregor, Paolo Nutini, Count Jakob von Eltz, Design Works, Glasgow, Court of the Lord Lyon, H.M. New Register House, Edinburgh, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland Headquarters Collection, Edinburgh, Burg Eltz, Germany, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London. Also work in Private Collections in Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, Egypt, United States of America, Norway, Bahamas, Canada, Portugal and India as well as the U.K.
Lot 646
A quantity of assorted philatelic books and reference guides including England's Postal History R. M Willcocks (1975), Postal cancellations London 1840 - 1890, English Provincial Local Posts 1765 - 1840, The Penny Post, British County Catalogues of Postal History, British Postmarks - A short history and guide, Alcock & Holland, Story of the Penny Black, Square Circle postmarks, barred numerical cancellations Vols 1-VI, two blue folders London's Postal History, Stanley Gibbon's Great Britain 4 vols, Picton's Philatelic Handbook no.1 and 2. (q)Provenance: The collection of Mr Donald Frederick Jackson.
Lot 749
A Victorian silver rose bowl, the flaring rim and lower bowl chased and embossed with scrolling foliage, the body engraved 'Presented to Dr R K Casley by Mrs Edward Grimwade, as a small recognition of his kind care and attention for many years, June 1900', Sheffield 1899, Fenton Brothers Ltd, 17.5 by 9.5cm, 11.13toz.
Lot 754
A collection of Victorian and later silver including a sauce boat with raised lappet rim, Birmingham 1928, Adie Brothers Ltd, 15.5 by 7cm, a Victorian pepper pot, the body chased and embossed with wrythen lobing, square pedestal foot, lacking finial, Birmingham 1890, indistinct maker's mark, a set of six teaspoons, the terminals engraved with the initial R, Sheffield 1908, Atkin Brothers, a set of four demi tasse spoons, a set of eleven Old English pattern teaspoons, Birmingham 1927, Elkington and Co, boxed, two sets of six butter knives, all with silver handles, a set of three teaspoons with apostle finials, Sheffield, 1906, Martin, Hall & Co, together with various other silver cutlery and an egg cup, 19.97toz weighable silver. (45)
Lot 804
A selection of costume jewellery, including a large Victorian pendant formed as a yellow metal mount containing a slice of ivory carved and pierced with a pair of birds, a silver swirl brooch, a Victorian mourning brooch, nine pair of gents cufflinks, and Lions Club badges, together with a selection of 9ct gold jewellery findings and clasp, some marked, 12.3g total, and a selection of silver and white metal jewellery findings, a meerschaum pipe, cased, a 9ct gold stick pin with the initial R, 1g, and other jewellery. (q)
Lot 826
A pair of 15ct gold and pearl set shirt studs, with threaded action, Pearce & Cons Ltd, Leeds, York & Leicester, cased, a pair of 9ct white gold and pearl set shirt studs, with threaded action, F. R. Turner & Son, Leeds, cased, a lady's sewing set, missing thimble, comprising fine hook, fine poker and scissors, with repousse handles, Adie & Lovekin Ltd, Birmingham 1903, in fitted case, an Edwardian silver open faced pocket watch, keyless wind, back engraved 'JGBP', case number 3482923, in a fitted black leather, green velvet lined travel case with integral easel stand, an Edwardian silver spoon with twisted stem, the shaped bowl cast in relief with acorns and oak leaves, one half of a lady's silver belt buckle, cast with flowers, and two yellow metal bracelets, one with eight filigree panels set with four cameos and four seed pearls, marked 925. (8)
Lot 1027
1961 BSA Bantam D7, 175 cc. Registration number 8064 UM. Frame number D7 25447. Engine number TBC. BSA's government-encouraged copy of the German DKW R.125, was made 'British' by simply reversing the engine-unit drawings for right-side controls, thus providing the post-war 'basic trainer' for thousands of motorcyclists. The 125cc 'Bantam D1' of 1949, a wholly successful motorcycle and the company's best seller and though there was no D2, the D3, D5, D7 and D14 variants followed into the seventies, a range which became a byword for economy and reliability, still served by specialist firms to this day. Changes were made to colours, suspension, capacity and gearbox, but the Bantam remained essentially itself, a motorcycle regarded with much affection. UM was first registered on the 16th September 1961 to John Tomlinson of Gosport, our vendor acquiring it in the May of 2015. It would appear to have been last on the road in 1982, according to the old tax disc with it. Sold with the V5C, V5 and a parts catalogue, it will require recommissioning before use.
Lot 191
An unusual French Empire period needlework box, fashioned from yew wood, of oval cross-section with applied cut steel decoration to ends and italicised "R" within shield and with crown above, push button clasp with elliptical mother of pearl escutcheon, the fitted interior with carved mother of pearl and yellow metal mounted needlework tools and cases to lift-out tray, (one needle case as found). Height 5.7cm x width 19cm x depth 7.3cm.
Lot 44
A mahogany apothecary cabinet, fitted with sixteen drawers each with chemist specimens to include R Clycyr, R Zincib, Resin Flav, P Curcum, Zinci Oxid, P Currie, Pil Rhei Co, Alumen Calam Praea, G Shellac, Ac Boracic. P, I Ichthyocol, Pot Bitart, Lig Quass Inc, Fl: Anthem, Emplastra, height 49cm x width 133cm.
Lot 11
A painted portrait of Ghazi ud-din Haidar Shah, last King of Lucknow, (r. 1814-1827), early 19th century AD. Mounted in a modern frame. A facing portrait bust of Ghazi ud-din Haidar Shah, wearing a crown with jewel to the front and to each point, small plume to the top. Ermin robe with chain of rosettes connected to the shoulders by ribbons; pearl and jewelled choker to the neck. The bust in a gilt oval medallion frame with interlinked geometric floral motifs; crown to the top flanked by fish and birds. For a similar portrait see The San Diego Museum of Art.17 x 13.5cmThe absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email Property from a Private Dutch Collection formed in the 1950s and 1960s17 x 13,5 cm
Lot 497
Six Dutch silver Mocha spoons, by R. Scheltens, 1834GroningenLength: 8.5 cm. 23 gr.The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email
Lot 592
Henriette RONNER (1821-1909) Atrb.Study of a young kittenMonogramed "H. R." lower leftOil on panel18.5 cm x 13 cmThe absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email
Lot 630
Ah! Ça Ne Peut Etre Qu'une...' Ferdinand Mifliez Misti (1865-1923)France, circa 1900Presumably made for Clement-Panhard, designed by Misti (Ferdinand Mifliez) and printed by R. Carvin.Colour lithograph, framed behind glass.An advertising poster with decorative artwork design depicting an apparent car race in the countryside, with a very large crowd cheering for the two men seated in the car driving up a hill, in the background a small village can be seen under the text, 'Ah! Ça Ne Peut Etre Qu'une ... '.119 cm x 80 cm Provenance:Poster Collection, Bicycle Museum Velorama, Nijmegen.Condition: Discolouration, minor water-stain to the lower edge, some restoration to the left and right side.The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email
Lot 431
An Edwardian silver four-piece tea service, of Georgian shape, with lobed and gadrooned decoration, the tea pot bearing an engraved presentation inscription 'Presented by the Oldham, Rochdale, Aston & District Mineral Water Association to Mr R Ainsworth [...] Febry 14th 1905', Williams Ltd, Birmingham, 1904, 49.4oz total
Lot 388
An exceptionally rare 1930's summer house by C A and R Drinkwater, KnutsfordThe architectural style house with a sloping roof above a shaped door centred with a stained glass panel, flanked by two further stained glass panels also fitted with conforming side glass windows. The exterior of the building applied with driftwood and enclosing an interior lined with pitch pine and fitted with a slatted bench incorporating a hinged boxed section, 236x330x192cm (approx)
Lot 468
A late 19th Century Richard & Co brass cased carriage clockThe four glass clock with straight sided architectural casing raised on bracket feet adorned with a arched geometric scroll handle and an engine turned dial with a gilt white metal enamel dial with gilt Roman numerals, stamped with R & Co makers mark verso, 15cm high.
Lot 492
An unusual military presentation staff, late 19th/early 20th Century In the form of a soldier at attention, with inscription 'Presented from A J Brummer to Sgt JW Street K R R C Diyatalawa' length 51cm (Diyatalawa is a former Garrison town in central highlands of Sri Lanka, the British Army established a Garrison there in 1885, it later became a concentration camp during the Boer War.) CONDITION REPORT: Only minor rubbing and wearNo major cracks or splits
Lot 28
Taxidermy: Three Fibreglass Fish, modern, to include two African Tiger fish, one mounted on a drift wood wall mount with plaque Bromley Gameskin Tannery (PVT) LTD Zimbabwe TIGERFISH Andrew Digweed Chiawa camp Zambezi River 94 weight 10 lbs, 62cm, the other a loose mount 59cm, together with a Thin-Face Largemouth on a drift wood wall mount with plaque Bromley Gameskin Tannery (PVT) LTD Zimbabwe THIN-FACE LARGEMOUTH R. Digweed Tiger camp Zambia. AUG 95 weight 2.7kgs, 52cm, (3)the loose tiger fish has crazing and cracking to the outer finish with some losses to the fin tips,
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