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Lot 859
A 1914-18 British War Medal and 1914-19 Victory Medal to `GS-74768 Pte. A.E. Parsons. R. Fus.`, two silver Safe Driving awards, both detailed `A.E. Parsons`, four bars, dated 1933, 1934, 1935 and 1936, two London County Council Punctual Attendance Medals, both detailed `F. Parsons`, three Canadian British Columbian dollars 1958, three silver threepences and a Christmas 1914 Queen Mary`s brass gift tin.
Lot 1068
A carved rouge marble Roman column, 19th century, surmounted by bronze Roman Emperor on square plinth, above egg and dart and scratch decoration of military scenes, raised on plinth with gilt inscription ` S P Q R/ IMP CAES.DIVI/ NERV.F.NERVTRAIANO/ AVG GER DAC/ P MAXTRIB POT/ XVILIMP VI/ COS. VI. P.P.`, 64cm high; a pietra dura black and specimen marble obelisk, 19th century, with inlaid floral design, raised on stepped square plinth, 35cm high, (2), (a/f).
Lot 768
Horseracing: Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, a framed & glazed colour photograph showing the racehorse `Double Brandy` being led in after winning at Doncaster, this was the Queen Mother`s first flat winner for 40 years! Signed to card mount `Elizabeth R` (letter of provenance has been framed behind photo), approx 22cm x 28cm (signature faded)
Lot 107
René Lalique - (1860 - 1945) - Francia Vaso "Camaret" Vaso in vetro opalescente modellato a stampo raffigurante quattro file orizzontali di pesci. Altezza cm 14. Firmato alla punta di diamante R. Lalique France No. 1010. Modello creato nel 1928 e non prodotto dopo il 1947, Starting Price: €1200
Lot 42
R. W. Winfield, a cast and patinated brass letter scale, c.1850, embossed around the pillar base 'R W Winfield, Birmingham', upon an ornate foliate decorated circular base, capacity 4oz, 16cm R W Winfield, Cambridge Street Works, Birmingham, (working 1825-died 1869). Founder of brass bedsteads, chairs, gas fittings, etc and coal merchant. Exhibitor of very ornate beds at Great Exhibition of 1851. Numerous patents. Had design registrations for scales in 1840, 1848 and 1852. Made for the French market. Partner in the Union Rolling Mill, Birmingham. The firm became R W Winfield & Son in 1860, but son John died in 1861. It became R W Winfield & Co. in 1866. Robert Walter died 1869. The firm deteriorated after this, hastened by a big fire that destroyed stock, tools & patterns.
Lot 56
R. W. Winfield, a parcel gilt pressed brass postal scale, c.1840-1871, the letter pan embossed with union flowers, the thistle, rose and shamrock, a fluted pillar with scale for weighing 2oz, the base with relief roses and shields with scrolling border, marked for 'R. W. Winfield, Birmingham', 13.5cm
Lot 75
Thomas Weeks, a rare ball and rod ornamental postal scale, c.1840, the gilded letter rack stamped 'Weeks's R', Mech', Museum, Tichborne St', the gilded beam cast as a mythical bird upon a patinated brass column opposing an ornamental hollow gilt ball and rod, upon a gilt metal applied marble base Thomas Weeks employed James Wyatt to design his Tichborne St Emporium, which he named The Royal Mechanical Museum' The museum opened in 1797, the Emporium attractions included a mechanical spider, automated models of birds and chamber horses, gouty chairs, metamorphic library chairs etc. He bought many items in J. J. Merlin's auction. Although Weeks died in 1834, the museum continued to retail items bearing his name posthumously.
Lot 78
Joseph & Edmund Ratcliff, a half-roberval/ weight collecting 'Rolling Pin' postal scale, c.1840, the letter tray stamped 'Joseph & Edmund Ratcliff, St Paul's Square, Birmingham - R. Willis, patentee', with free standing arc indicating prices 1 - 10 pence, verso 12 - 20 pence, upon a walnut base, 26cm wide, 14.3cm high Professor R. Willis was the professor of Maths at Cambridge University. Patent No.8384, was taken out in 1840.
Lot 192
R.W. Winfield, a gilded brass sovereign balance, c.1840, the beam stamped 'R. W. Winfield, Birmm , Warranted', the beam also struck on each poise end 'VII', with shaped pans above bell shaped weights (Schickert's principle), supported upon an open shaped 'A' frame and circular foot, 12cm Schickert's principle specified a mass under each pan to keep it horizontal.
Lot 283
R. Vandome Titford & Co., steel apothecary scales, c.1850, the beam with box end terminals supporting glass circular pans, within an oak box, the lid interior with applied label for 'R. Vandome Titford & Co., 117 Leadenhall Street, Scale Makers... English and Foreign weights for exportation', an assortment of weights comprising five circular weights 5oz troy - 1oz troy, square weights 2 dram - ½ dram, 2 scruples - ½ scruple, 05oz - 01oz troy and 10 grain weights, and a small etched glass measuring jug, beam 18cm Richard Vandome, Titford & Co. scales, weights and measure makers (working 1841-1863), also known as Titford & Co 1852-1859. Richard was trained by James Moffett and freed 1781. He had eight apprentices, four of whom became masters, including Richard Vandome Titford, freed in 1834. Richard died 1840. His Will survives. It is suspected that the name was retained by Richard Vandome Titford, although no Vandome was in the company. High quality makers.
Lot 330
A German lacquered brass diamond balance, with open box ends and dished horn pans, beam stamped 'D R' within a banner, and '5G', an Ashanti beam scale, early 19th century, English steel and brass money scales, with swan neck ends, two steel apothecary scales, with swan neck ends and knopped cap terminals and with circular glass pans, and two steel and brass diamond scales, with dished brass pans, with swan neck ends, beams 9.1mm-16mm
Lot 339
A quantity of books relating to coins weights and measures, to include Dr Bruno Kisch, 'Weights and Scale Makers in Old Cologne', published 1960, G. M. M. Houben '2000 years of weights in Holland', signed by the author, '200 Years of George Salter & Co. Ltd.', 'John Sheldon Toy Maker, Pencil Maker and Silversmith', 'Money Scales and Weights' by T. Sheppard and J. F. Musham, and 'Money, a History' edited by Jonathon Williams, 'Sovereign Balances 1 - Standard Rockers' by Michael A. Crawforth, Anita Maconnel - R. B. Bate of the Poultry 1782-1847 'A Life and Times of a Scientific Instrument Maker', 'European Coin Weights for English Coins', F. G. Skinner 'Weights and Measures', Poids et Mesures Metrologie
Lot 340
Assorted books relating to scientific instruments, scales and balances at the Post Office, to include Guido Zavattoni 'Scales and Instruments for Weighing Coins (17th century to 20th century) from a Private Collection', hardback, published Museo Della Bilancia 2003, Howard Robinson - 'Britain's Post Office', John R. Millburn 'Retailer of the Sciences' (Benjamin Martin Scientific Instrument catalogues 1756-1782), L. Sanders 'A Short History of Weighing', 'Shire Album Weights and Measures', Arthur Groom 'How we weigh and measure', Edward Nicholson 'Men and Measures, a history of weights and measures, ancient and modern (1912)', Anita McConnell 'R. B. Bate of the Poultry...', Brian Jewell 'Veteran Scales and Balances', Gerard L'E Turner '19th century scientific instruments'
Lot 341
Assorted books relating to scientific instruments and scales etc, to include Gloria Clifton 'Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851', Bruno Kisch 'Scales and Weights, a Historical Outline', Bill and Jan Burning 'Scales, a collectors guide', Museo Della Bilancia, Equal Arm Balances', J T Graham 'Scales and Balances', K. H. Haeberle '10,000 years of weights' and R. Vieweg 'Cultural History of Weights'
Lot 121
Paul BOURGET. Pastels. Dix portraits de femmes. Paris, Conquet, 1895. Grand in-8, maroquin bleuet, chardons et fleurs des champs mosaïqués sur le premier plat, dos à 5 nerfs, encadrement intérieur avec fleurs mosaïquées et filets dorés, doublure et gardes de soie brochée, doubles gardes, tranches dorées sur témoins, couverture et dos, étui (P. Ruban - 1902). , Nouvelle édition revue et corrigée, magnifiquement illustrée de 48 aquarelles dont 11 de Robaudi, reproduites sur cuivre et imprimées en couleurs à la poupée, et 37 aquarelles de Giraldon (au lieu des 35 annoncées), dont 3 pour la couverture, un fleuron de titre, 11 têtes-de-chapitre, 10 lettrines, 11 culs-de-lampe et un fleuron., Exemplaire sur Japon, non justifié, ici nominatif imprimé pour l`éditeur Alphonse Lemerre, contenant une suite des aquarelles de Giraldon et 3 portraits de Robaudi en bleu, variantes de 3 portraits de femmes., Des bibliothèques de R. de L`Esperonnière et P. Brunet., Très bel exemplaire malgré le dos passé.
Lot 145
Le R. P. CORNUTUS A TOUS LES COCUS. Sermon prononcé devant la très antique et très universelle Confrérie des trop bien mariés, à Corneville, le IIIe Croissant de la lune rousse ; suivi du Cocu consolateur, du Cocu consolé et autres Pièces en vers du même genre. Corneville (Vierzon), Cornutus, l`an de l`ère nouvelle des Cornes, 9781 (1879). In-12, bradel demi-percaline bleue, premier plat de couverture (Reliure de l`époque). , ÉDITION ORIGINALE de cette plaquette imprimée sur papier jaune. , Elle est répertoriée par Gay (III-1015) sans aucun commentaire. Le titre et le sous-titre sont suffisamment éloquents pour indiquer le sujet des pièces en vers et en prose qui en forment le contenu et qui sont restées anonymes.
Lot 274
[R. WEST]. Jean de LA FONTAINE. Belphégor. Manuscrit aquarellé. S.l., 1946. In-8, basane noire estampée à froid avec grand motif doré sur le premier plat représentant une jeune femme nue dans un médaillon, dos lisse avec le titre en long, tête dorée (Kieffer)., Manuscrit calligraphié et illustré par R. West contenant un titre, 17 feuillets manuscrits avec initiales en rouge, vert ou noir et 12 aquarelles hors texte monogrammées, datées pour la plupart., Dos passé.
Lot 276
[R. WEST]. Auguste de VILLIERS DE L`ISLE-ADAM. La Torture par l`espérance. Manuscrit aquarellé. S.l., 1946. In-8, basane marron estampée à froid avec grand motif doré sur le premier plat, dos lisse avec le titre en long, tête dorée (Kieffer)., Manuscrit calligraphié et illustré par R. West contenant un faux-titre, un titre, 15 feuillets manuscrits avec initiales en couleurs et 10 aquarelles hors texte monogrammées datées., Dos passé.
Lot 105
A 9 carat gold gentleman`s diamond set ring, Birmingham 1959, the square head star set to the centre with a small single cut diamond, finger size R; with a two other 9 carat gold signet rings; a synthetic spinel eternity ring; and a 9 carat gold half hoop ring; 12.4g gross; and also a 22 carat gold wedding ring, 1g gross
Lot 391
A collection of silver, to include: a cased set of four Edwardian silver baluster salts by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1903, with shaped circular borders, 4cm diameter, with three silver coloured salt spoons; a cased pair of Edwardian silver shell shaped salts by J. & R. Griffin, Chester 1903, on three ball feet, 5.1cm long; a pair of Victorian silver baluster salts by Mappin & Webb, Birmingham 1888, with shaped circular borders, embossed with foliate sprays and on circular moulded spreading feet, 4.4cm diameter; a silver four division toast rack by Atkin Brothers, Sheffield 1918, 7cm long; and other silver items, 7.95 oz gross
Lot 431
A 9ct rose gold gentleman`s wedding band, approx size Y, approx 11.6g, together with a 9ct gold signet ring of plain form, approx size P/Q (shank split) approx 2.5g, a yellow metal signet ring cast with Chinese characters, approx size R, approx 8.2g and a yellow metal lion mask ring stamped K14, approx size V, approx 7.6g. (4)
Lot 721
Lots 721-730 are from the collection of The Estate of the Hon Christopher Lennox-Boyd Isaac Beckett, British 1653-1719- "Mrs Turner", after Sir Godfrey Kneller; mezzotint, 34x24.5cm: After Sir Peter Lely, Dutch/British 1618-1680- "Her Grace The Dutchess of Somerset", sold by Alex Browne at ye blew ballcony in little Queen Street; mezzotint, 33x24cm: Isaac Beckett, British 1653-1719- "The Dutchess of Cleaveland", after Sir Peter Lely; mezzotint, 19.5x13.8cm: James Wilson fl.1760-1780- "Mary, Lady Boynton", after Francis Coates, publ by Robt Sayer Map & Printseller No 53 Fleet Street 1st Sept 1771; mezzotint, 35.5x25.7cm: Gerard Valck, Dutch c.1651-1726- "Wilhelmus Henr D G Mag Brit Franc et Hib Rex", c.1688; mezzotint, 35x25.5cm: Andrew Miller, British fl 1739-1763- "Elizabeth Dutchess of Hamilton Brandon & C", after Francis Coates, publ by John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill; mezzotint, 33.5x22.3cm: R Housman, 17th/18th century- "Miss Nancy Parsons", after R Renold; mezzotint, 35.2x25cm., (7)
Lot 728
Townsend, British, No 2 King Str Manchester, Publ July 6th 1831- "The Effects of the Rail Road on the Bute Creation"; lithograph, in a glazed oak frame with gilded oak slip, bears label for C Rowley & Co Limited Carvers and Gilders Luna Street New Cross Manchester, 34x48cm: British School, early 19th century- Two horses in a stable with a dog; overpainted print laid down on panel, in an early 19th century ebonised moulding frame with carved gilt slip, 24x35cm: Wright, Grafton Street, Dublin, Publ, early-mid 19th century- "Winter"; hand-coloured stipple engraving, 32.5x26.7cm: Pietro Bonato, Italian 1765-1820- "Spring"; stipple engraving, in an early 19th century glazed gilt composition moulding frame, 28.2x19.3cm: Luigi Schiavonetti, Italian 1765-1810- "Two Bunches a penny primroses two Bunches a penny", from Cries of London, after Francis Wheatley RA, publ July 2 by Colnaghi & Co No 35 Pall Mall; stipple engraving printed in colours, 39.7x30cm: Anthony Cardon, British 1772-1813- "A New Love Song", from Cries of London, after Francis Wheatley RA; stipple engraving printed in colours, 36x28cm: Francesco del Pedro, Italian 1740-1806- "L`Assaut et la Prise de Seringapatam le 4 de Mai 1799", after Henry Singleton, publie le 30 Juin 1804 par A Suntach; engraving, 28x38cm: Francesco del Pedro, Italian 1740-1806- "Le Corps du Sultan Tippoo reconnu par sa famille", after R K Porter, publie le 30 Juin 1804; engraving, 28x38cm: British School, late 18th century- "Sussex Light Dragoons Commanded by Lt Col John Baker Holroyd...", c.1779; engraved poster on laid, 34.5x21cm., (9) Provenance: From the collection of The Estate of the Hon Christopher Lennox-Boyd
Lot 45
Hobson, R. L. CATALOGUE OF CHINESE POTTERY AND PORCELAIN IN THE COLLECTION OF SIR PERCIVAL DAVID, London: The Stourton Press, 1934. Limited edition number 195 of 650. Blue Chinese silk binding, 16.1" x 12.2" x 2.4" — 41 x 31 x 6.2 cm. Provenance: A Collection of East Asian Art Books from a Vancouver Collection (lots 42-45) Starting Price: $500
Lot 346
Ensemble de trois volumes :, - A.L. Hetherington, The Early Ceramic Wares of China, Benn Brothers, Limited, Londres, 1922. , - R.L. Hobson, The Later Ceramic wares of China (being the blues and white, famille verte, famille rose, monochromes, etc., of the K`ang Hsi, Yung Chêng, Ch`ien Lung and other period of the Ching dynasty), Ernest Benn Limited, Londres, 1925., - R. L. Hobson, The Wares of the Ming Dynasty, Benn brothers, Limited, Londres, 1923. Numéroté 1394 sur 1500 copies.
Lot 518
2 ‘OO’ gauge locomotives, plus the major parts of ‘The Western Pullman’ train set. Bachmann: Lord Nelson class 4-6-0 tender locomotive, ‘Lord Nelson’, RN 30850. In lined Brunswick green livery, with late crest (31-406). Hornby: BR class 4P 2-6-4T locomotive, RN 42363. In lined black livery (R.239). Together with the major parts of Hornby set, ‘The Western Pullman’, comprising BR WR Castle class 4-6-0 tender loco, ‘Cadbury Castle’, RN 7028, 4 Pullman cars including 2 brakes. No track or other accessories. All boxed, minor/some wear. Contents VGC-Mint.
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