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Click here to subscribeBOOKS, FOXHUNTING. To include: JAMES and STEPHENS (eds.), 'In Praise of Hunting' (Hollis 1960 1st) - VG with jacket; LYNCH, S., 'Echoes of the Hunting Horn', 1st 1946, Talbot Press; SABRETACHE, 'A Gentleman and His Hounds' Eyre and Spottiswoode 1st ed., 1935; MEADE-KING, E., 'The Silent Horn', Collins 1st ed., 1938; CHALMERS, Patrick R., 'The Horn or the Lay of the Grassington Fox-Hounds' (illus. Lionel Edwards), Collins, 1st ed., 1937; and six others.
Swiss - late C19th gold fob watch, cream coloured Arabic dial, bright cut case with hinged bezel, back stamped 14C numbered 21338, gilt pin set cylinder movement D32.5mm and a ladies rose gold hand wound wristwatch retailed by R. Stewart Glasgow, signed two tone silvered dial with subsidiary seconds, hexagonal two piece hinged case hallmarked .375 and numbered 1324, unsigned Swiss 15 jewel movement W21mm
A collection of Chinese ephemera, 1913 - 1930s, including Lowe Chuan-Hua, 'A Layman's Interpretation, Christians everywhere, cooperate! You have nothing to lose but your hypocrisy; R. H. Tawney, 'The Condition of China, being the fifteenth Earl Grey Memorial Lecture'. 1933, 1st. ed. pamphlet; Margaret C. Knight, Hong Kong Journal 1949. Pamphlet and various items on postal history Full lot includes:(a) Lowe Chuan-Hua, 'A Layman's Interpretation, Christians everywhere, cooperate! You have nothing to lose but your hypocrisy. You have a new world to gain.' Pamphlet, 1926, 1st. ed. Published at Wuchang, Hupeh, China. Formerly ring-bound with holes in the margin. With presentation inscription on the front cover: 'Dr. and Mrs Bliss, Compliments of Lowe Chuan-Hua'. The author, also known as Chuan-Hua Gershom Lowe, was a Chinese Kuomintang diplomat under Chiang Kai-shek, a Christian and an academic. HIs friend Dr Edward Lydston Bliss (1865-1960) for whom he signed the pamphlet, was an American missionary doctor in China from 1892 to 1932. A very scarce signed example of a Chinese imprint.(b) R. H. Tawney, 'The Condition of China, being the fifteenth Earl Grey Memorial Lecture'. 1933, 1st. ed. pamphlet. The author's talk was delivered at Armstrong College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.(c) Margaret C. Knight, Hong Kong Journal 1949. 1950, 1st. ed. Oxford: 'printed for the author at the Classic Press'.(d) Postal history: French military mail from China to France, 8 January 1938, scarce letter and original envelope (cover), with corner cachet to both cover and letter, 'Flotille du Yang-Tse-Kiang/ Canonnière Doudart de Lagrée', used with French military post marking and decorative cachet, 'Marine Française, Service à la Mer'. With Toulon and Marseille arrival postmarks. The 'Doudart de Lagrée' was a French gunboat. The writer of the letter, a sailor with the Forces Navales d'Extrème Orient, describes guarding the French concession of Hankou and a bombardment. His gunboat was to be chased out of Shanghai by invading Japanese forces five weeks later, when it had to retreat to Nanking.(e) Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway - Government of the Chinese Republic - Gold Loan 5%, 'Super-Petchili'. 5% Gold Bond of £20, Brussels 1913. Bond No. 140936, reference 2182 at top left. With signed ink inscription in French regarding yields at top margin. c.20 x c.11 inches (50.5 x 28 cm). Complete with 40 vouchers of the original 42. Highly decorative item printed at Anvers, Belgium in red, blue, blue/green and black.(f) Christian missionaries in China, 1914-1930s. c. 300+ illustrated pages from magazines (including 'The Spirit of Missions'), previously ring-bound and with holes in the margin, reflecting turmoil and bloodshed at a time of warlords, civil war and the Kuomintang Party. Including articles on the siege of Wuchang; anti-Christian agitation in China; looting and murder in Nanking; the rise of Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuomintang; the opening of the Church General Hospital, Wuchang; and missionary work and social factors in other cities and regions including Shanghai, Chekiang, Fukien, Hankou, Changsha and Wuhan. There are also a few articles on Christian missionaries in Japan.
A Victorian rose gold full hunter crown wind fob pocket watch. The 30mm white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, the lever movement signed R. STEWART ARGYLE & BUCHANAN St. GLASGOW, No. 51289, the cuvette engraved 20th Sept. 1882, the case stamped with maker AF 51289, possibly for Alfred Fridlander, the outer case front and back engraved with monogram, case 38mm, 47.8g.
R Sebright for Royal Worcester, a floral painted potpourri vase and cover, 1903, twin handled squat ovoid pedestal urn form, decorated with pink daisies and a bowl, relief moulded acanthus scroll handles and four sectioned lid, in turquoise, highlighted in gilt, signed, puce marks, 2316, 18.5cm high
Two World War One medal groups, brothers Private 48394 W.R. Affron of South Staffordshire Regiment and M2-116666 Private T.H. Affron Army Service Corps, first comprising British War Medal (W.R. Affron S. Staff R.), Victory Medal (W.R. Affron S. Staff R.), bronze memorial plaque (William Rueben Affron), ephemera including a photograph of his gravestone, a pocket book reputably gouged with the bullet that killed him, second comprising 1914-15 Star, British War Medal (Pte. T.H. Affron ASC), Victory Medal (Pte. T.H. Affron ASC), together with badges of Light Highland Infantry, The Royal Scots, Royal Warwickshire, British Red Cross Society for War Services 1914-1918, South Africa rifle brooch 1900-2, German prayer book, World War Two ephemera related to H.C. Affron and P.B. Shakespeare, note: William Affron died of wounds on 2nd October 1918 at the age of 18, and is buried at the Tincourt New British Cemetery, France
Edwin Martin for Martin Brothers, a pair of humming bird and wildflower vases, 1884, footed and shouldered form, sgraffito decorated with birds in flight and resting on hawthorn and bluebell branches, below stylised geometric leaf frond necks, incised marks 23.4.84, R W Martin + Bros, London + Southall, 32cm high (2)
EIGHT TANZANITE RINGS in silver the gilt ring appears to be in good condition with no major noticeable damage. All rings marked for silver with one being marked for 9k white goldRings in good condition, some general surfaceware, scratches, no other visible damage to the lot. the sizes range from N,R and S
A Swiss 19th century pine bureauThe fall painted with 'R' 'M' flanking a coat of arms and enclosing compartmentalised drawers (three lacking), above three long drawers with painted decoration, on bracket feet, 104cm wide x 55cm deep x 101cm high, (40 1/2in wide x 21 1/2in deep x 39 1/2in high)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * TP* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Douglas Hayward grey herringbone three-piece morning suit made for Sir Roger Moore in A View To A Kill1985Identical to the suit worn by James Bond in the race scene in the Eon Production A View To A Kill, labelled 'Hayward, 95 Mount Street, London W1Y 5HG', typed 'Mr. R. Moore' and dated '6.6.84' numbered '17393', comprising a tail jacket, waistcoat, and trousersFootnotes:'Moneypenny, be a darling would you and collect that for me? I'll buy you a drink when we get back'- James Bond [Sir Roger Moore] after winning at Ascot Racecourse in A View To A Kill (1985)In his seventh and final outing as James Bond, Sir Roger Moore sports the full morning suit at Royal Ascot with M, Q, Moneypenny, and Sir Godfrey Tibbett (Patrick Macnee), while investigating Max Zorin's (Christopher Walken) and May Day (Grace Jones). In the film, Bond's matching morning coat, waistcoat and trousers are completed with a light grey top hat, gloves and Macclesfield tie, together with a traditional white carnation to the lapel.A View To A Kill marks the third and final Bond film for which Douglas Hayward was tailor, who would have produced more than one morning suit for the scene. Sir Roger fondly recalled that 'Doug's principle was 'Keep them as classic as possible, as I believe people will be watching Bond Films in twenty year's time'' (The Chap, December 2017). It was this stylish and conservative philosophy which has made Bond's wardrobe in this period one of the most timeless in cinema, with Sir Roger's central role celebrated fifty years on from his first appearance as the secret agent.Please note that the shirt and tie are for illustrative purposes only and are not included in the lot.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Douglas Hayward double-breasted mohair dinner suit made for Sir Roger Moore in A View To A Kill1985Comprising a dinner jacket with black satin peak lapels each with a buttonhole, flared double vents, straight jetted pockets and four-button cuffs and one pair of trousers both in midnight blue, the jacket and trousers each labelled 'Hayward - 95 Mount Street, London W1Y 5HG', and typed 'Mr. R. Moore', dated '6.6.84' and numbered '17394'; identical to the suit worn by James Bond in the Eon Production A View to a Kill, for the pre-title sequence including the dinner scene, the fight in the Eiffel Tower and the subsequent car chase through the streets of Paris,Footnotes:'Taxi! Follow that parachute!'James Bond [Sir Roger Moore] in A View To A Kill (1985)The infamous Eiffel Tower chase seen is one of the most dramatic to feature in Sir Roger Moore's reign as James Bond. An identical suit to the present lot is first seen when Bond meets a French private detective named Achille Aubergine (Jean Rougerie), at the fine dining restaurant in the Eiffel Tower. Aubergine discusses with Bond Zorin's horses and discloses that he is holding a horse sale later in the month. Moments later, Aubergine is assassinated at the table by May Day, played by Grace Jones.After the initial shock Bond immediately chases May Day as she races up the tower but is not quick enough to intercept her and she parachutes off in front of him. Bond continues his pursuit and descends the tower in the lift, before stealing a Renault taxi and giving chase through the streets of Paris. During this, the car is split in two and Bond is arrested by French Gendarmerie. May Day later lands on a boat travelling along the river Seine helmed by Zorin, and is able to escape.According to the family all the suits worn by Sir Roger Moore to the films' premieres were production made and from the set, with more than one of each being made for the productions. Sir Roger Moore is seen wearing this suit to the Royal Premiere for A View To A Kill on the 12th June at the Odeon Leicester Square, London. The premiere was attended by Princess Diana and other stars including Grace Jones, Christopher Walken, Cubby Broccoli, Duran Duran, Bob Geldof and Patrick Macnee.Please note that the shirt and bow tie are for illustrative purposes only and are not included in the lot.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Framed photographs of Sir Roger Moore with Albert R. (Cubby) BroccoliThe pair photographed in a kitchen serving spaghetti, together with a photograph of Sir Roger and Gregory Peck; a photograph of Sir Roger being fitted for a blazer mounted in a pewter Raffles frame; and a silver Carrs frame enclosing a photograph of Sir Roger in white tie, the Carrs frame: 30cm (11 3/4in) high(4)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A large collection of screenplays and film scripts sent to Sir Roger Moore1980s-2000sEach in mimeographed typescript, comprising:'One Life Later' by Barbara Worth & John Fleming, 2004, script in black card cover, approx. 96pp.;'Ricardo Del Rey' by Andrew Chiramonte, 2007, script with approx. 104pp.;'Arrow' by Bonnie Koehler, 2000, third draft script with white card cover, approx. 117pp.,'Nightwork' by Henry Rosenbaum & David Taylor, 1983, outline script with approx. 40pp.;'Dynamite' by Gareth Owen & Malcolm Boater, undated, first draft script in red card cover, approx. 94pp.;'The Empress of Ireland' by Christopher Robbins, 2004, early draft with plastic cover, approx. 370pp.;'Dry Manhattan' by Antonio Skármeta, 1998, script with plastic cover, approx. 98pp.;'Mine' by H. Lynn Hacking, 1995, first draft script with approx. 111pp.;'Between Strangers' by Sandor Stern, 1999, screenplay with approx. 109pp.;'Spark' by Olga Humphrey, undated, script with approx. 117pp.;'Malachy' by Anthony Terpiloff & Geoffrey R. Rian, undated, screenplay with plastic cover, approx. 130pp.;together with approximately twenty-five further screenplays and scripts dating between the late 20th and early 21st centuries,each 21.5cm x 30.5cm (8 1/2in x 12in) (qty)Footnotes:After his long and successful tenure as James Bond had concluded in 1985, Sir Roger Moore was one of the most recognisable names in cinema and therefore an exciting prospect for any aspiring screenwriter or studio. As a result, Sir Roger received and considered a significant variety of projects throughout the rest of his acting career. He was however dedicated to his role as UNICEF ambassador which meant he could not commit to the time-consuming demands of film making.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Douglas Hayward bespoke wool and cashmere navy blue Chesterfield overcoat made for Sir Roger MooreDouble breasted with velvet collar and 6x2 buttons, four buttons to each sleeve cuff, three inside pockets and three outer pockets, the inside right pocket labelled 'Hayward, Mount Street, London' and handwritten 'Sir R Moore', '0/N 454' and '11/11'Footnotes:Douglas 'Doug' Hayward (1934 – 2008) was not just a tailor to the stars (of whom he dressed many, including David Niven, Clint Eastwood, Sir John Gielgud, Michael Caine, Terence Stamp, Rex Harrison and Steve McQueen to name a few) but also the tailor for many films. He made the suits for Michael Caine and Noel Coward in The Italian Job and for Sir Roger Moore in James Bond. He wasn't just James Bond's tailor, however, but also Sir Roger's personal tailor and they struck up a great friendship, regularly lunching at Scott's on Mount Street. John Lennon once sang ''A working-class hero is something to be', in his song of the same name, about Doug Hayward. He was unable to gain a cutter's job on Savile Row due to his Cockney accent, so instead joined fellow showbiz specialist tailor Dimitrio Major, whose clients included Peter Sellers, in Fulham where he developed a service mentality and his career flourished. When choosing his own premises, he shunned Savile Row in favour of a house at 95 Mount Street in Mayfair. Arguably as well known for his celebrity friendships as much as for his tailoring, the impact Doug Hayward had on the style and fashion of London, especially in the Sixties and Seventies, was great.Please note that the shirt, trousers and tie are for illustrative purposes only and are not included in the lot.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Cyril Castle navy cashmere double-breasted Chesterfield coat made for Sir Roger Moore in Live And Let Die1973Comprising a navy blue coat with velvet collar and rolled buttoned cuffs, labelled to inner inside pocket 'Cyril A Castle, 42 Conduit St. London W1', and handwritten 'R. Moore', dated in pen 'Sept. '72'; production-made, identical to the one seen in Sir Roger Moore's first scene as James Bond in Live And Let DieFootnotes:'Well you just keep on the tail of that jukebox, and there's an extra twenty in it for you'- James Bond [Sir Roger Moore] in Live And Let Die (1973)The present Lot marks an important moment in cinematic history, being the first article of clothing worn by Sir Roger Moore in his debut as James Bond in Live And Let Die. In the film, the cashmere coat with velvet collar is buttoned up over a matching navy Worsted flannel suit, also by tailor Cyril Castle. Bond arrives as the Pan Am Worldport at JFK airport to begin his mission in Manhattan. Later, as Mr Big (Yaphet Kotto) departs by car in front of the Oh Cult Voodoo Shop, James Bond emerges from a side door and follows him uptown towards Harlem in a New York taxi cab. Unbeknownst to Bond, he is being tracked at every street corner and even from within the cab.The use of the Chesterfield coat in Moore's Bond debut is reminiscent of the Sinclair navy Chesterfield overcoat worn by Sean Connery in his first Bond film, Dr. No (1962). The coat is evidently of personal importance to Sir Roger himself, having been kept and looked after by him and his family for half a century.Please note that the shirt, trousers and tie are for illustrative purposes only and are not included in the lot.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Douglas Hayward single-button mohair dinner suit jacket made for Sir Roger Moore in Octopussy1983The jacket labelled 'Hayward - 95 Mount Street, London W1Y 5HG', typed 'Mr. R. Moore', dated '13.7.82' and numbered '16123', comprising a single-breasted dinner jacket with notched lapels faced satin, a single button with jetted pockets, double vents and three black horn button cuffs, identical to the jacket worn by James Bond in the Eon Production Octopussy; the trousers labelled 'Hayward 95 Mount Street, London W1Y 5HG' typed 'Roger Moore', dated '17.7.84' and numbered '17481', in black with satin trim and built-in cummerbund waistband which fastens to the right,Footnotes:'I don't suppose you would care for a night cap?'James Bond [Roger Moore] in Octopussy (1983)An identical suit jacket is worn by James Bond at the dinner he attends while being held captive by Kamal Khan, during which the pair have an uncomfortable exchange. The meal is attended by Magda played by Kristina Wayborn. Following the dinner Bond escapes Khan's palace by dissolving the bars on his bedroom window and has changed into a safari suit.More than one suit would have been production-made and used during the filming of this scene. It is unknown why the trousers are not dated from the same period, however they correspond to the design that was used in the production of other suits. The trousers in this lot are from two years later and produced by Hayward during the filming of A View To A Kill.Sir Roger Moore wore this suit jacket at the British premiere of the film release on 6 June 1983 at the Odeon Cinema Leicester Square and was attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales.Please note that the shirt, bow tie and pocket handkerchief are for illustrative purposes only and are not included in the lot.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A GEORGE I OAK BOOKCASE POSSIBLY BY THOMAS RIPLEY CIRCA 1725 The fabric lined glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the panelled doors enclosing drawers with gilt metal ring handles and handwritten ink labels 'Leases...Cottage Agreements... Farm Agreements...Papers relating to the leasehold lands under Christ Church...', inscribed in paint twice to the back 'RW' 270cm high, 198cm wide, 62cm deep Provenance: Almost certainly supplied to Sir Robert Walpole, later 1st Earl of Orford (1676-1745) or his son, Robert, 2nd Earl of Orford (1700-1751) for Houghton Hall, Norfolk and by descent at Houghton. Property of the Marquess of Cholmondeley, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, Christie's, London, Important English Furniture and Carpets, 24 November 2005, lot 29, where purchased by Robert Kime. Literature: G. Nares, 'Wolterton Hall, Norfolk - II: The Home of Lord Walpole', Country Life, 25 July 1957, pp. 166-169. A. Bowett, 'Thomas Ripley and the Use of Early Mahogany', The Georgian Group Journal, 1997, pp. 140-145. A. Moore, E. Bottoms, 'A New Walpole Discovery', The Burlington Magazine, January 2006, pp. 34-37. ed. T. Murdoch, Noble Households: Eighteenth-Century Inventories of Great English Houses, Cambridge, 2006. In 1722 building commenced of Houghton Hall for Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first Prime Minister. From 1725 William Kent decorated the interior and designed furniture for the state rooms. This bookcase is probably the 'wainscot bookcase with plate glass doors' recorded at Houghton Hall in 1792 in room 'No. 86 Stewards office' (Murdoch, p. 198). In 1722, building on Houghton began for Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford (1676-1745), Britain's first Prime Minister. From 1725, the Palladian architect and designer, William Kent (c. 1685-1745), was employed to design the interiors and furniture of the state rooms. However, this bookcase was possibly designed by Thomas Ripley, who prior to becoming an architect and Surveyor in the Royal Office of Works trained as a carpenter. Ripley acted as building supervisor at Houghton, and from 1727, designed Wolterton Hall, Norfolk, and in the 1730s, a house in the Cockpit, Whitehall, for Walpole. Ripley used mahogany extensively for the interior wainscotting, doors, door-cases and stairs at Houghton, all of which were heavily carved and richly detailed (Bowett, p. 142). The use of mahogany on such a scale suggests that in the early years mahogany was considered suitable for joinery being no more costly than wainscot. Walpole's mahogany was shipped from Jamaica to King's Lynn via London from mid-1724, and it was Ripley who organised the freight, lighterage (transferring cargo between vessels of different sizes) and storage for the shipments. After the 1720s, the fashion for mahogany as a furniture wood superseded its employment as architectural joinery. The Houghton archives show that after the initial phase of building was completed, Ripley was paid the substantial sum of £500; this probably included payment for further alterations to the house and stable block and the designing of the church tower (PRO C101/19). As the payment is not itemised, presumably it may have also included furniture. Certainly, Ripley's correspondence in the Wolterton archive shows he was responsible for the hanging of the pictures, and possibly designed frames for the royal portraits there suggesting he may have designed furniture as well (Nares, p. 166). Condition Report: Overall there are scratches, marks, knocks, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are some losses, restorations and observations including:There are some chips, splits and loose sections of wood in particular to some corner and edge sections, and to the bracket feetSome sections are missing, for example the lower border beneath the wood panelled doors, and some other elements are later, for example the side moulding between the top and the base.There are traces of white paint, presumably from when the room this bookcase was in was painted.There is some evidence of worm.Three of the shelves are later pine replacements, all shelves have a front moulding and two shelves to the glazed section have metal hinged latches to hold fast the doors.One of the backboards has a circular hole cut to it, possibly for an electric cable.The interior oak drawers have oak linings and gilt brass ring handles, one of the rings is missing. Each drawer front has a pale filled hole to each corner which is probably original filler over the nail or peg construction of the drawers.Lacking some original handles to the glazed doors. There are two keys for the glazed doors, one of which turns one of the locks. The locks to the glazed doors are Georgian but later to this bookcase cast with the maker's name 'PATENT UNION LOCK / ROBT. KEMP PATENT / G.R. under a coronet / R&T FARMER / PROPRIETORS AND MANUFACTURERS ' Lacking three handles to the panelled doors, there are no keys for the lower door locks, and there are filled holes from previous fittings.The brass hinges are of notable quality, they are substantial, have chamfered edges, are wide opening and have an extra outset section that is inset into the doors.The glazed doors have almost imperceptibly bevel cut glass, the subtle almost slightly rounded cuts, rather than sharp angular bevelled edges. The green fabric is a chintz or glazed cotton of almost paper like quality, still with distinct folds where the fabric has been previously folded. It has faded, in some places, to an almost golden colour, with some splashed fading. The fabric has some repairs including later sewn tape to the base of one door and another, possibly original, inset sectionThe cut of the oak whether dark or pale displays exceptional medullary rays.Please see the additional condition report photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GROUP OF MEDIEVAL AND LATER WORKS OF ART VARIOUS DATES To include, a Medieval gilt copper mount, depicting a winged angel on prayer, 4.5cm wide, a 17th century steel swivel seal, a double sided impression of the Winchelsea seal, two early keys, larger 9.5cm long, a 17th century roundel, cast with triple castle and cityscape decoration, triple tower front, 7cm diameter, a miniature icon of The Pieta, Italo-Cretan, 17th century, 9cm, an 18th/19th century polychrome figure of Christ, with remnants of swaddling, 11.5cm high, an Italian votive terracotta swaddled child, 11cm high, and a small silver coloured pendant, possibly 17th century, depicting a woman in profile, and a silver coloured small medallion with young woman serving a seated man Provenance: The first three items from Sotheby's, London, The Ronald A Lee Collection, 28 November 2001 - part of one lot. Condition Report: Smallest pendant is probably 17th century- not 16th as originally catalogued. Profile relief to obverse of crowned King Charles- flanked by C and R (both crowned). Illegible text below. Reverse with relief profile of Queen (?) with text FUTURI SPES. Pendant with later suspension All with fairly heavy wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. All are showing signs of age and use. With wear and loss to raised decoration throughout. Pieta with split and some possible retouching to surface which looks to have later varnish. Winchelsea seal with edge losses, angel with later holes an rubbed gilding All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN ITALIAN FRAGMENT OF MARBLE WITH COSMATI MOSAIC INLAY PROBABLY 14TH/15TH CENTURY Carved marble with moulded frame around tesserae inlaid in reds, greens and white 22cm wide, 14.5cm high, 13cm deep Together with a metal framed section of Cosmati style mosaic Incised illegible inscription to reverse 52.5cm long, 3cm high, 4cm deep Provenance: The first: J R Ogden & Sons Ltd., 42 Duke Street, St. James's, Sotheby's London, Ronald A Lee Collection, 28th November 2001, lot 9 where purchased by Robert Kime Condition Report: The largely rectangular rough-hewn section that is photographed is fragmentary in nature and has the associated roughness and losses to the edges and extremities, also dirt and discolouration, one section of inlaid tesserae is loose and will detach if pulled - it may benefit from a sympathetic adhere in place by an appropriate and trained conservationist. There are old cracks and fissures The metal bound section is not photographed on our website but can be seen in the additional images. The metal has corrosion and surface pitting, it has an in-built hanging loop to the top short side - some losses to tesserae and a split roughly 2/3 of the way up the shaft - it appears firmly in place in the metal casing.Please see additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer
Y A RARE UNRECORDED SILVER MUSTARD POT ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES ROBERT ASHBEE, FOR THE GUILD OF HANDICRAFTS, UNMARKED, CIRCA 1910-1920 With a circular thumb piece to the domed cover, a turned ivory handle, the body pierced with foliate decoration, on a circular spreading base, scratch engraved to underside 1920 9.5cm (3 3/4in) high 143g (4.6 oz)Literature: Modern English silverwork: an essay by C R Ashbee, plate 39, figure B, published Essex House Press and B T Batsford, London 1908/1909 where described by Ashbee as a "MUSTARD-POT.. is also chased and perforated but is of circular form with an ivory handle and contains a deeper glass vessel: it stands upon eight ball feet"Saleroom notice: This lot contains elephant ivory and is therefore subject to both CITES regulations and the UK Ivory Act 2018. Goods containing African elephant ivory cannot be imported to the USA, while other countries have in place wide-ranging restrictions on exporting and importing property containing elephant ivory. Prospective buyers are advised to familiarise themselves with the export and import restrictions prior to bidding. We will not be able to cancel your purchase if your lot may not be exported, imported or it is seized for any reason by a government authority. Dreweatts have applied for a de minimis exemption licence for the ivory in this lot (Ref: JS2FWXAL) Condition Report: UnmarkedIvory handle tight with no playExcessive play to the hingeCover sits wellSlightly wobbles due to minor knock to the foot rimNo engravingLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer
THOMAS SANDBY R. A. (ENGLISH 1721-1798) DESIGN FOR A NEO-CLASSICAL ENTRANCE AND DOORWAY WITH SUBSIDIARY PLANS OF THE SUPPORTING IONIC COLUMN Pencil, pen and grey ink, and grey wash on paper 16 x 10.5cm (6¼ x 4 in.)Provenance: Collection of Drawings of Thomas and Paul Sandby Formed by William Sandby, Part I; Christie's, London, 24 March 1959, possibly part of lot 13 Glebe House, Mont Pellier and Woodbury House Three Country House Collections Christie's, South Kensington, 17 June 2015, lot 95, where purchased by Robert Kime Condition Report: It is behind glass and has not been examined out of its frame. The sheet has been laid down and is discoloured, with minor spots of foxing. Condition Report Disclaimer
WILLIAM NEDHAM (ENGLISH, ACTIVE 1815-1849) A MASTIFF, A POMERANIAN, A NEWFOUNDLAND AND A SPANIEL BY A DARK BROWN AND A GREY HUNTER IN THE GROUNDS OF CLOPTON HOUSE, WARWICKSHIRE Oil on canvas Signed and dated '1838' (lower right) 142 x 233cm (55¾ x 91½ in.) Provenance: Almost certainly commissioned by Charles Thomas Warde, Clopton House, WarwickshireWilliam Nedham (active 1815-1849) was a provincial equestrian painter working predominantly in the Leicestershire area. He was a pupil of John Ferneley Senior (1781-1860) and included a Mr V. R Pochin of Barkby Hall amongst his patrons. A comparable work, painted on a smaller scale but dated from the same year is A Hunter and A Dog in the Grounds of Quenby Hall, Leicestershire, Leicestershire County Council Museums Service. Clopton House is a 17th century country mansion near Stratford-upon-Avon, standing on the site of the earlier Clopton Manor, home to Hugh Clopton and dating from the 13th century. The present house was built around the core of the earlier manor by Sir John Clopton during the 17th century. In 1824 the Cloptons sold the estate to Charles Meynell, who in turn sold it to George Lloyd of Welcombe in 1830. After only one year in his new home, George died, and the house passed to his brother John Gamaliel Lloyd in 1831. He remained there until his death in 1837. The house was then inherited by Lloyd's nephew, Charles Thomas Warde who remained in the house until his own death in 1865. Warde was responsible for significant extensions during the 1840s including the now Grade II listed coach house, and Clopton tower. Dated 1838, it is likely that this rare portrait of the family dogs and hunters in the grounds of Clopton, was commissioned by Charles Thomas Warde upon inheriting Clopton house the previous year. Condition Report: The canvas has not been lined but is a little loose. There are two tears to the canvas. the first (approx. 10cm), lower left to the right of the white dog's back paws. The second, (approx. 3cm), upper left to the sky. There is an isolated area of paint shrinkage to the lower right corner around the signature. Stretcher marks visible. Light rubbing and abrasions. including some spots of paint loss throughout, but particularly to the framing edges. Inspection under UV reveals scattered retouching throughout. Condition Report Disclaimer
Books - Fishing, fly-fishing - The Floating Line for Salmon and Trout, Anthony Crossley; Lake flies and their imitation, C. F. Walker; Light line fishing for Salmon, Alexander Wanless; Thrifty Salmon fishing, N. K. Robertson; New naturalist series, An Angler’s Entomology, J. R. Harris; etc, qty.
J.A. RIDDELL: "ALL ABOUT TROUT FISHING" "Border Rod"; H.E. Towner Coston "The Swift Trout"; Frederick Hill "Salmon Fishing - The Greased Line on the Dee, Don and Earn"; Hugh Falkus "Sea Trout Fishing", 2nd edition; R. Waddington "Salmon Fishing"; "Book of Fishing Stories" edited by F.G. Aflalo; G.E.W. Skues "Side Lines, Side Lights and Reflections"; P.D. Mallock, "Life History and Habitats of Salmon, Sea Trout and other freshwater fish"; and others (15)Provenance: From a private East Sussex vintage fishing tackle collection.
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