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Eleven lithographs by Nikki Saint Phalle. 1930 - 2002. Limited edition from book 1971. An unusual and very rare artist book titled 'My love where shall we make love'. Lithographs on paper. Dimensions: 17.7 x 17.5 cm. In good condition.

Rare Nishapur bird. Iran. 9 -10 Century. Terracotta with blue-green glaze. Neck glued + pieces off. Dimensions: 30 x 18 x 14 cm. In fair/good condition.

Six rare 18th - 19th century Dutch porcelain MOL plates with floral decor. Potato chips. Dimensions: Ø 25 cm. In reasonable condition.

Rare 18th century Chinese porcelain floor lamp. Kang Xi. Noir family. With character characters, clouds, bat decor. Gold/black. Double bottom ring. Hole in bottom. Dimensions: H 85 x Ø 40 cm. In good condition.

Rare large 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain dish with butterfly + floral decor on the reverse. One damage to relief. Dimensions: Ø 38 cm. In fair/good condition.

William Lionel Wyllie, R.A. (British, 1851-1931)Beckton Gas Works, an unfinished work oil on canvas61 x 91.5cm (24 x 36in).Footnotes:ProvenanceFamily of the artist, by descent.William Wyllie is regarded as one of the most important British marine artists. Born in London in 1851, Wyllie was educated at the Royal Academy from the age of 15. Wyllie, alongside his brother Charles and step-brother Lionel Percy Smythe, spent many years painting views of the Thames from their floating barge The Ladybird, which they used as their studio. By placing himself on the river, he was able to convincingly convey life on Thames. The present unfinished oil offers a rare insight into the working of the artist. Having been taken on a tour of the Beckton Gas Works in 1880, Wyllie has selected this as his subject. Shipping on the Thames can be seen to the right, but only a few brushstrokes have been applied to suggest this. At some stage Wyllie must have decided not to continue the work and instead demoted his canvas to use as a palette, which can be seen to the right.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Registration No: UXG 853JChassis No: LG302603596B5AMOT: ExemptRare opportunity to acquire ‘The most sought after Imp model’ offered showing just 55,052 miles on the odometer and 3 former keepers on the V5 documentIn current family ownership for the last 17 years and subject to restoration by its previous ownerPresented in burnt orange with contrasting black interior, and offered with no reserve The Sunbeam Stiletto is considered by many to be the most desirable, certainly the most sought after, Imp model. It combined the sleek coupé lines of the Californian and the engine of the Imp Sport. The new small saloon was launched in 1963 and built at a brand-new factory at Linwood, Scotland. It was co-designed by Michael Parkes, a development engineer for Ferrari, and one of its most notable features was the all-aluminium, high-revving overhead-cam engine mounted at the rear, based on the lightweight Coventry Climax racing engine. The Imp also boasted all-independent suspension, plus access to the luggage tray behind the rear seats via the opening rear window - a very early hatchback. An improved MkII version appeared in 1966, which did away with such oddities as the pneumatic throttle control. Sharp rack and pinion steering makes these true driver's cars, with a sprightly turn of speed thanks to a light weight of just 1560lbs. The Stiletto, introduced in 1967, is distinguished from its lesser brethren by a sloping coupe rear roofline (on these the rear window doesn't open) and quad headlights, while it used the Imp Sport engine, producing 55bhp at 6100rpm and giving 90mph and 0-50mph in just over 10 secs. Just 3,378 302 Series Stilettos were manufactured, making this a very rare proposition. Presented in burnt orange with contrasting black interior, UXG 853J is a rare opportunity to acquire one of these desirable models and was manufactured in 1970, making it one of the rarer 302 series models, and has been in current family ownership for the last 17 years. UXG 853J was restored by its late previous owner and has seen little use since. Showing only 55,052 miles and just 3 former keepers (1 of which being the late husband of the current owner), UXG 853J has recently benefited from a replacement brake master cylinder and come accompanied with a number of previous MOTs an invoices, as well as the V5 document. The vendor rates the condition of the bodywork, engine, electrical equipment and paintwork as ‘Good’, the Transmission and gearbox as ‘Good to Very Good’ and the interior trim as ‘Very Good’. The Sunbeam Stiletto is considered by many to be the most desirable, certainly the most sought after, Imp model. It combined the sleek coupé lines of the Californian and the engine of the Imp Sport. The Stiletto, introduced in 1967, is distinguished from its lesser brethren by a sloping coupe rear roofline and quad headlights, and used the Imp Sport engine, producing 55bhp at 6100rpm and giving 90mph and 0-50mph in just over 10 secs. Just 3,378 302 Series Stilettos were manufactured, making this a very rare proposition.Presented in burnt orange with contrasting black interior, UXG 853J is a rare opportunity to acquire one of these desirable models and was manufactured in 1970, making it one of the rarer 302 series models, and has been in current family ownership for the last 17 years. UXG 853J was restored by its late previous owner and has seen little use since. Showing only 55,052 miles and just 3 former keepers (1 of which being the late husband of the current owner), UXG 853J has recently benefited from a replacement brake master cylinder and come accompanied with a number of previous MOTs an invoices, as well as the V5 document.Footnote: For more information, please contact:Andreas Hicksandreas.hicks@handh.co.uk07943584762

Registration No: 430 XVKChassis No: BN1- L224662MOT: April 2022Supplied to the USA in left hand drive configurationFinished in desirable 'Ice Metallic Blue'Fitted with uprated '3000' front disk brakesDonald Healey's eponymous company built a prototype two-seater sports car for display at the 1952 London Motor Show. It was based on Austin A90 Atlantic mechanicals and sported a notably sleek body designed by Gerry Coker and built by Tickford. It was dubbed the 'Healey Hundred' (a moniker chosen to reflect the car's ability to reach the magic 100mph), and, subject to a suitably encouraging response, Healey planned to build production versions in-house at his factory in Warwick. As things transpired, not only did the Ice Blue prototype more than impress the public, but also so excited Austin's Managing Director, Leonard Lord, that he struck a deal to build the car in volume at Longbridge. The newcomer was renamed the Austin-Healey 100/4. The rest, as they say, is history.The 100/4's chassis was a departure from the company's previous backbone designs and comprised a pair of three-inch square box-section side members running the length of the car, some 17 inches apart. These were braced by parallel and cruciform cross-members to which the steel floor pressings were attached. After the first 25 cars had been constructed at Healey's own premises in Warwick, the production of the mainstream bodyshells was turned over to Jensen. Once complete, the shells were transported to Longbridge, where the Healeys were assembled alongside the A90.The early examples (code named BN1s) were equipped with the same 90bhp 2660cc engines and manual four-speed transmissions as the A90 though, in an unusual move, Austin modified the gearbox so it operated as a three-speed unit with overdrive on the top two ratios. The car had 11-inch drum brakes all round. The front suspension was independent by coil springs while the rear featured a traditional live axle supported by semi-elliptic leaf springs. Damping was by Girling lever arm units all round and the steering was by cam and lever. A 1953 BN1 tested by Motor magazine returned a top speed of 106mph and achieved the 0-60mph dash in 11.2 seconds. A total of 10,688 BN1s are believed to have been produced between January 1953 and 1955 (the vast majority of which went overseas), when the model was superseded by the BN2.This BN1 on offer is an original left-hand drive USA export market example and was the subject of must previous restoration work, reportedly carried out to an exceptional standard more than twenty years ago. The 'Big' Healey is now finished in Ice Blue (having been colour changed from the original Spruce Green) and is trimmed in complementing Navy Blue leather - The vendor states "it was a frame-off restoration that showcased a full respray (including the floor pans). You would not be able to tell the car was a different colour from factory unless you had been told previously. The car has just had a brand new soft top fitted as well as brand new side screens in case you were to get caught out in a storm. It’s also just had 5 new radial tyres and tubes. It also sports a new upgraded single 12V battery instead of the standard 2x6v batteries. All electronics work as they should including the well know troublesome self-cancelling indicator and horn switch. The seats are leather, carpets look well as do the door cards. Possibly the biggest highlight of this car is its California history — it is basically rust free from body to frame."The vendor states that the odemeter reads 12,213 and assures us that '430 XVK' "drives as well as it looks". A rare opportunity for the ever-growing army of early 'Big' Healey collectors to purchase a vehicle equally suited to a relaxing drive in the UK countryside, but with subtle upgrades and a left-hand driving position to make it a serious contender for continental and long-distance rallying. It comes complete with photographic evidence of the restoration and extensive service and MOT history, plus a current certificate valid into April 2022.For more information, please contact:Adam Sykesadam.sykes@handh.co.uk07429600332

Registration No: V6 TPU Chassis No: TT2-175777 MOT: March 2022Rare 4WD and 4-cylinder examplePreviously owned by a well-renowned classic motorbike specialist and tailored for motorbike transportationSupplied new to Japan and imported in 201553,825 (atoc) recorded kilometres (equivalent to c.33,500 miles)Cherished registration number 'V6 TPU' includedThe Subaru Sambar is a cabover kei-truck and microvan manufactured by Subaru, specifically for the Japanese market. Still popular in the domestic market, Subaru no longer produces the Sambar themselves as the nameplate has been used on a rebadged Daihatsu Hijet since 2012. Following 1998 Kei-Class vehicle regulations changes which allowed for an increase in body size, the sixth generation was available for purchase from May 2nd 1999. The Sambars are fitted with the option of either three-speed automatic or five-speed manual gearboxes.Manufactured in 2003, this Sambar was supplied new to Japan as a rare four-wheel-drive and four-cylinder example. It is fitted with the 660cc engine with a five-speed manual gearbox, featuring 4WD and 'extra-low gear' function. Imported into the United Kingdom in 2015, this Subaru has had a total of four subsequent keepers, one of which is a well-known classic motorcycle specialist, and the Pick-Up has been modified and used for motorbike transportation.Currently fitted with an OMP steering wheel (with the original also supplied with the pick-up), alloy wheels, day-time running lights, and Subaru and motorbike related decals, the Pick-Up has 53,825 (atoc) recorded kilometres (equating to c.33,500 miles). Supplied with a combined Owners Handbook and Service book that shows the Subaru has been serviced by Simpsons Subaru in 2016 at 44,280 kilometres and serviced by a previous keeper at 51,150 kilometres in May 2020. Accompanied by five past MOT certificates and a current V5C, the Subaru is offered with cherished registration number 'V6 TPU' which is said to stand for 'Tiny Pick-Up'.Vendor Condition Ratings:Bodywork: 'Very Good’ Engine: 'Excellent' Electrical Equipment: 'Very Good' Paintwork: ‘Very Good' Gearbox: 'Excellent' Interior Trim: 'Excellent'Footnote: For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452

Registration No: Un-Reg Chassis No: 53798 MOT: Exempt Entered from a private collection and one of only circa 500 madeHistory file with a letter confirming long-term prior family ownership and verifying the recorded mileage of only 35,000.Benefitting from a decade of restoration works during the vendors' ownership, overseen by their own expert in-house mechanicThe process including a full bodywork restoration and repaint, a re-trim and hood replacement, £4000 plus gearbox refurbishment, etc bills and photographs present. ‘LLD 11’ was manufactured in 1950 and originally supplied to its first owner via Hoopers of London. The second owner purchased the Daimler in 1967, it was then used to transport the local mayor to functions etc until going into storage during 1979. The DB18 remained unused within the same family until it was sold in 2008 and was subsequently purchased (through Bonhams) by the vendor. This information is detailed in a letter from a family member then supplied with the car and still present in the history file. This letter also confirms the wholly credible low mileage of only 35000 to be correct.The current owner's restoration process began in 2009 with a complete body strip down and refurbishment prior to being fully repainted in its handsome 'coffee and cream' livery (restoration pictures on file). Then followed a total retrim in cream leather and the supply and fitting of a replacement convertible hood. The cloth interior of the driver's side 'dash cubby' has suffered some minor age-related deterioration, otherwise the interior seats, carpets and woodwork are all in fine order. The vendor is currently searching for one or two invoices to fully complete the history file which also contains a copy of the owner’s handbook. During a detailed pre-sale 'in-house' preparation process, the underside of the car has been fully cleaned and undersealed. This process confirmed that ‘LLD 11’ is structurally sound but could require attention to signs of minor corrosion at the rear of both rear wheel arches and at the junction of the driver's side of floor and front sill in due course. The car has been started and run at regular intervals without incident, including when the photographs were taken. The engine and refurbished pre-selector transmission are said to be in ‘excellent order’ and bear further testament to the incredibly low advised mileage. It seems a little churlish to highlight minor body imperfections etc on a vehicle that's over 70 years old but accuracy is paramount. As a colleague who joined me when I viewed ‘LLD 11’ remarked, the car is in remarkable condition throughout for its age, has a detailed documented history, and must be one of the lowest mileage examples of this rare Marque available.Footnote: PLEASE NOTE: This lot is not currently UK road registered with the DVLA. However, the Daimler is accompanied by an old-style V5 Registration Document which might well enable it to be reunited with its original registration number of 'LLD 11' For more information, please contact:Paul Bruhin-Priceinfo@handh.co.uk07860 534637

Registration No: A701 CAB Chassis No: SKA000044EE142533 MOT: NoneOnly 56,257 miles from new (atoc)Exceedingly rare 1300 S Celebrity limited edition exampleSupplied with the original, well-documented, service and maintenance bookletJust seven former keepersIntroduced in the UK in March 1980 and was the first car offered by the company that had no external differences from the car it was spun from, the Opel Kadett D. The first front-wheel-drive car built by GM Europe, and it ushered in a new range of overhead cam engines, that was a leap forward from what came before. In 1.3-litre form, the power output developed was some 75bhp, same as the Cavalier Mk2's 1.6-litre.This exceedingly rare 1300 S Celebrity limited edition example was manufactured in 1984, being supplied new by H. Goodall & Son Ltd of Evesham on the 4th of May 1984. Fitted with the 1297cc straight-four engine mated to the five-speed manual transmission, the Astra is finished in Grey over Silver colour scheme with Grey cloth interior upholstery. Having covered just 56,257 miles from new (at time of consignment), the 1300 S has been in current ownership since 2019 and has just seven former keepers. Supplied with the original stamped service book which displays extensive entries regarding the servicing and upkeep of the Astra, it is further accompanied by the owners manual, numerous past tax discs and a current V5C.Footnote: For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452

Registration No: H347 WKHChassis No: WP0ZZZ94ZLN401517MOT: August 2022Rumoured to be one of just twelve UK-supplied cars to be finished in Tuerkis Blue Metallic (LM5M)Current ownership since 2014 and subject to a large amount of mechanical and structural work over the past seven yearsPredominantly main dealer service history up to 128,000 miles (now showing 149,000)A solid, honest and well-sorted example that would benefit from a respray in its very rare original colour Vendor Condition Ratings:Bodywork: 'Very Good'Engine: 'Very Good'Electrical Equipment: 'Very Good'Paintwork: 'Average'Transmission: 'Very Good'Interior Trim: 'Very Good'The vendor has kindly provided us with the following list of works:- New Inner and Outer Sills fitted three years ago (including genuine Porsche outer sills)- Steel repairs to all rust – Offside Rear Wing, Front Wing bottoms, floor etc using parts from a sound donor car.- 4 Brembo Callipers Stripped and Resealed. Also powder coated and treated to fresh bolts and ABS sensors- New Stainless Steel flexi brake lines, hard pipes and hand brake shoes plus powder coated front deflectors- New Bosch Battery, Blaupunkt CD Radio, horns, headlight washer pump- New Belts: alternator, cam and balancer shafts. Seals and O-rings and Tensioners/Rollers, Cam Chain and Tensioner pad Crankshaft front and rear seals replaced. Power steering pump resealed.- S/EX Alternator and Starter heat shields and ducting etc. Dizzy Cap and leads.- Full Service – all filters replaced, and fuel tank dropped/sump and cleaned.- New Clutch Assembly, Slave and Master Cylinder, Pivot Shaft needle bearings, Gear linkage, CV Boots- Thermostat and Hoses, engine Oil Cooler resealed, radiator flushed and pressure checked- Engine Sensors inc O2, and CPS renewed. Anti-Roll Bar Bushes and ball joints on front replaced.- All Undertrays present and correctly secured.- Speaker Grilles tidy, mountings for sunroof motor replaced- OEM chassis clamps.- Clear lenses and fog lamps overhauled. Tailgate lock repair kits.- Steering wheel and Gear stick gaiter replaced by Royales. Head liner tidy. Sunroof working and leak free.Footnote: For more information, please contact:Damian Jonesdamian.jones@handh.co.uk07855 493737

Registration No: WPE 60YChassis No: SAJJNAEW3BC107812MOT: February 2022A truly exceptional example which even retains the factory stickers on its seat belt tongues!Extensive history file includes the Pre Delivery Inspection Report, first MOT certificate and original service invoices etcZiebart treated when new with a glorious, untouched interior Arguably the most complete grand tourer of its generation, the XJ-S's ride / handling balance remains impressive to this day. Fitted with nicely damped coil-sprung suspension, power-assisted rack and pinion steering and potent four-wheel disc brakes, elements of its design were bequeathed to both the Jaguar XK8 and Aston Martin DB7. Though, sadly neither inherited its legendary 5343cc V12 engine. Rated at 295bhp and 320lbft of torque in its later guises, this superlative unit was mated to three-speed automatic transmission as standard. Said to be capable of 150mph and 0-60mph in less than eight seconds, for many the ultimate XJS variant remains the first series V12 Coupe.This XJ-S is truly exceptional. Not only has the Jaguar been in single family ownership and covered a mere 17,000 miles from new but it also exhibits a rare degree of originality both in terms of the vehicle itself and the accompanying paperwork. How many other thirty-nine year old vehicles have you encountered that still have the original factory stickers present on their seatbelt tongues? Supplied new by Wadham Stringer of Guildford to Mrs Irene Richards, ‘WPE 60Y’ pleasingly retains its original order form, sales invoice, Super Cover document, Ziebart treatment certificate and Pre-Delivery Inspection report. Finished in the gorgeous combination of Sapphire Blue Metallic with Biscuit leather upholstery, the 2+2-seater’s interior remains a delight with a notable lack of wear to the trim and lustrous wood veneers. Sparingly used but well looked after, main dealer service sheets on file are augmented by invoices for a new water pump, hose kit and air-conditioning conversion etc (to more modern R134a refrigerant) not to mention a factory recall for the fuel and ignition systems. Recently recommissioned following a period of inactivity, ‘WPE 60Y’ started readily and ran very well during our recent photography session. Riding on its original starfish alloys, this very special XJ-S would grace any marque collection.Footnote: For more information, please contact:Damian Jonesdamian.jones@handh.co.uk07855 493737

Registration No: GSJ 728 Chassis No: 2599582MOT: ExemptImported from France in 1997 and restored to show winning condition with numerous awards to its creditFitted with such desirable extras as a 'bumpy' boot lid, twin horse mascot and Robri wing guards all roundFeatured in Classic & Sports Car magazine “The most intelligent application of minimalism ever to succeed as a car” (LJK Setright on the Citroen 2CV)The development of Citroën's ever-charming Deux Chevaux dates back to 1936, ie a couple of years after the company had been rescued by Michelin. It was intended to motorise the large number of French farmers still relying on horses and carts, and it was research carried out amongst France's largely rural population that determined the following unique design brief: a low-priced, rugged 'umbrella on four wheels' that would enable four peasants to drive 110lb of farm goods to market at 31mph in clogs and via muddy, unpaved roads; including transporting eggs across a ploughed field without breaking them. Production was delayed by WWII, but began in 1948, following which 3,872,583 2CVs were manufactured via 11 factories across the world (including one in Slough, England) between 1948 and 1990, by when the ageing design had been defeated by contemporary legislation. Introduced in September 1957, the ‘decadent’ AZLP variant boasted an enlarged ‘AZ’ 425cc engine (good for a reputed 80km/h top speed), ‘L’ for ‘Luxe’ trim (including a decorative aluminium bonnet centre strip) and opening ‘P’ (for porte de malle) boot lid.Further distinguished by its ‘deux chevaux’ mascot and distinctive ‘bumpy’ boot lid, this rare surviving AZLP is the veteran of numerous International Citroen Car Club Rallies. Imported to the UK in 1997, a certificate on file reveals that it was declared ‘Registers Day Winner’ at the following year’s 50th Anniversary of the 2CV Celebrations. Granted a ‘Masters Class Award’ at the 2CVGB’s Registers Day in 2000, the four-seater was judged to be ‘The Best Old Car’ at the 2CV Southern Club’s Walton-on-Thames meeting two years later and even graced the pages of Classic & Sports Car magazine as part of a feature on the model. Self-evidently the subject of much past restoration work not the least of which was a respray carried out by a Rolls-Royce and Bentley Service Centre during 2012, the diminutive saloon is among the smartest 2CVs we have encountered and possibly the finest example of its kind in the UK? Wonderfully detailed from its ripple bonnet and Jaegar 0-90km/h speedometer through to its Blue-stripped upholstery and Robri wing guards, this delightful Citroen is worthy of close inspection.Footnote: PLEASE NOTE: We have been informed that the chassis number for this lot indicates it was built as an ‘AZ’ model during the 1962 model year. As such, it would originally have been fitted with a ‘five rib’ bonnet. Accompanying French paperwork gives the date of first registration as 4th October 1961.For more information, please contact:Damian Jonesdamian.jones@handh.co.uk07855 493737

Registration No: ABR 7BChassis No: 18335HD - 11665MOT: ExemptA recent garage discovery, following a period of dry storageSaid to "start and run well", however "the clutch will require attention"Evidently the subject of much past restoration workLast used on the road in 2018Based on a design exercise by the Swedish-born Pelle Petterson whilst working at Frua, the Volvo P1800 sports car was officially unveiled at the January 1960 Brussels Salon. Not entering production for a year, the newcomer's sleek two-door monocoque bodyshell was equipped with independent front suspension, a coil-sprung 'live' rear axle and disc / drum brakes. Powered by a 1782cc OHV four-cylinder engine breathing through twin SU carburettors, allied to a four-speed manual gearbox, it was capable of over 100mph. The P1800 was immortalised in the 1960s TV series 'The Saint' starring the late Roger Moore.Finished in Black with Black upholstery, this rare right-hand drive UK market coupe displays just over 91,000 miles on the odometer. Treated to an extensive cosmetic restoration approximately ten years ago, H&H are indebted to the vendor for providing us with the following description. "This car has been owned by me since 2007 and only had one custodian before then. The bodywork was professionally restored (including a colour change from red to black), with much of the exterior metal re-chromed where possible or replaced where not, (however the plating is now sadly flaking in places). The interior was re-trimmed with black leather and much work was carried out to the instrumentation including replacement of the clock with digital display - these are a common problem on these cars. The dashboard is original and uncracked (again unusual), whilst all interior trim is complete. The door seals have been replaced, and mechanically the car was fully gone through, including fitment of a rebuilt and up-rated B20 replacement engine mated to a complete sports exhaust system (also benefitting from overdrive transmission). Riding on Bilstein shock absorbers and lowered springs all around (with new suspension bushes), 'ABR 7B' also benefits from a new fuel tank, fuel lines and rebuilt carburettors." Sadly, the car has not seen any use in the past five years and will now require recomissioning and some TLC.Receipts for all mechanical work are included and the car is sold with a current UK V5c document. This appealing P1800S is described by the vendor as being in ‘very good’ condition with regards to its chassis and bodywork, 'good' with regard to its electrical equipment, interior trim and bodywork, whilst he rates the chrome work and paintwork as 'average'.For more information, please contact:Adam Sykesadam.sykes@handh.co.uk07429600332

Registration No: JC 4435Chassis No: A/EB263186MOT: ExemptCurrent registered keeper since 19661 of only c.800 made and a rare survivorThe subject of much past restoration work and comes with a bench seat for three-up motoring! PLEASE NOTE: The chassis number for this lot as it appears on the accompanying continuation logbook is A/EB263186 (with the ‘AEB’ prefix identifying it as a ‘Nippy’ model). However, the chassis number which is listed on its V5C Registration Document has been transposed to AEB963186. The engine currently fitted is a three-bearing crank unit and not original to the chassisThe stampings on the accompanying continuation logbook are a little indistinct but it appears that the current registered keeper acquired this delightful Nippy in 1966. A true Seven enthusiast, he fitted a bench seat for three-up motoring but the past fifty-five years have only seen 10,000 miles or so added to the odometer! First registered in Caernarvonshire on 12th March 1937 (or so its ‘JC 4435’ number plate would imply), the Austin had migrated to Yorkshire by the 1960s. Fitted with a replacement engine that same decade, it is nicely detailed throughout with a badge bar, wooden dashboard, carpeted boot and rear-mounted spare wheel. The snug hood is complimented by sidescreens and wind deflectors. A rare survivor coming from long-term ownership, this wonderful Nippy is described by the vendor as being in ‘good overall’ condition with regards to its engine, gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork. Offered for sale with continuation logbook, V5C Registration Document and bucket seats.Brainchild of Herbert Austin and Stanley Edge, the Austin Seven looked almost impossibly small when launched in 1922. Occupying the same 'footprint' as a motorcycle and sidecar combination, it nevertheless boasted all the advantages of a 'full-size' motor car. Responsible for helping motorise Britain while simultaneously sounding the cyclecar industry's death knell, the baby Austin was brilliantly yet simply engineered. Based around an 'A-frame' chassis equipped with all-round leaf-sprung suspension, four-wheel drum brakes and a spiral bevel back axle, it was powered by a sewing machine-esque 747cc sidevalve four-cylinder engine allied to three-speed (later four-speed) manual transmission. An evolution of the Type EB ‘65’ which itself had been inspired by the legendary Type EA Sports ‘Ulster’, the Type AEB ‘Nippy’ arrived during 1934. Visually near identical to its immediate predecessor with the same low-slung stance and distinctive rounded tail, the newcomer was predominantly bodied in steel over an ash frame (though, early cars utilised the same aluminium panelling as the Type EB ‘65’). Powered by a tuned engine allied to four-speed manual transmission and benefiting from a lowered centre of gravity, the Type AEB ‘Nippy’ proved an amusingly brisk and chuckable sports car. Phased out in 1937, total ‘Nippy’ production is thought to have amounted to just c.800 cars.Footnote: PLEASE NOTE: The chassis number for this lot as it appears on the accompanying continuation logbook is A/EB263186 (with the ‘AEB’ prefix identifying it as a ‘Nippy’ model). However, the chassis number which is listed on its V5C Registration Document has been transposed to AEB963186. The engine currently fitted is a three-bearing crank unit and not original to the chassis. For more information, please contact:Damian Jonesdamian.jones@handh.co.uk07855 493737

Registration No: AUV 980Chassis No: GZL61MOT: ExemptSupplied new to Mrs. G Hamilton1 of just 22 Rolls-Royce 20/25 chassis to be fitted with the highly desirable Owen Sedanca coachworkCurrent ownership since 1994 The London coachbuilder J. Gurney Nutting & Co Ltd’s luring of designer A.F. McNeil away from the shipbuilder Cunard was instrumental in it being appointed ‘Motor Body Builders to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales’ during 1931. Possessed of a fabulous sense of proportion and a real eye for detail, McNeil penned some of the 1930s most elegant coachwork for Rolls-Royce, Bentley and even Duesenberg chassis. Reputedly built to the specifications of London Rolls-Royce dealer Captain H.R. Owen, his so-called ‘Owen Sedanca’ design for the Rolls-Royce 20/25 chassis was a case in point. Singularly graceful, it attracted commissions from the likes of King George V’s three sons and Prince Ali Khan, the husband of film star Rita Hayworth.One of just twenty-two Rolls-Royce 20/25s to be clothed with Gurney Nutting’s highly prized Owen Sedanca coachwork, chassis GLZ61 was supplied new to Mrs G. Hamilton for touring usage. Little is known of the Three-Position Drophead Coupe’s subsequent history before its re-emergence in Louisiana during the 1980s. Repatriated by Martin Sargeant of the renowned marque specialist Sargeants of Gourdhurst, the 20/25 has been in the current ownership since August 1994. Looked after by Martin and then his sons until the company that bore their name stopped trading, the Rolls-Royce is said to ‘run and drive very well’. Recently recommissioned after five years’ dry storage including the fitment of a reconditioned cylinder head (new valves, springs, seals and guides etc), ‘AUV 980’ is described thus by the seller: ‘The car “scrubs up well” but would benefit from remedial renovation work. The paint work is cracked in places, due to over painting, with the odd bit of flaking. The interior is rather tired with the leather on the cushions of the front seats needing recovering. Rear leather work is intact’. A rare opportunity to acquire one of the most sought-after pre-WW2 ‘small’ Rolls-Royces ever made. Offered for sale with V5 Registration Document, copy RREC build records and ‘lots of invoices for servicing and some repair work’.Footnote: PLEASE NOTE: The vendor informs us that he has recently notified the DVLA of a change of address and is waiting for a new V5C Registration Document to be sent to him. He also tells us that the majority of the Rolls-Royce's history file is currently in storage and will be forwarded to a successful purchaser. Finally, he advises us that the reconditioned cylinder head will need torquing down in due course and that the coolant system will require anti-freeze. The 20/25 pleasingly retains its original engine (numbered 'Q6X') and bootlid-mounted tool kit. The vendor rates the car as follows: engine (very good), interior trim (poor to average), gearbox (good), electrical equipment (good), bodywork (good) and paintwork (poor to average).For more information, please contact:Damian Jonesdamian.jones@handh.co.uk07855 493737

Registration No: YFC 533VChassis No: XE2D2-642701AMOT: T.B.A1275GT based track specification mini, benefiting from Garrett turbocharged 1340cc uprated engine, roll cage, performance dash and extinguisher systemBenefited from engine overhaul in October of 2014 at a cost of £3,606 and comes accompanied with over £43,000 in invoicesIn Current ownership for the last 7 years and offered with just 12,595 milesLaunched in the summer of 1959 as Sir Alec Issigonis's sideswipe at the bubble car which had swept through Europe in the late 1950s, the Mini was truly a revolutionary car. Packing a remarkable amount of interior space into its 10ft length by placing its 'A' series engine sideways from 'east to west' in the engine bay, the practicalities which had dominated its design concept seemed almost accidentally to produce a small car which on its rubber-cone suspension and 10-inch wheels was remarkable fun to drive. The Mini's rapid acceptance amongst the elite as 'the' car to be seen in soon saw ig dislodging the Ford Anglia to become the best selling car in the UK and has since become one of the most successful competition cars of all time, running rings around far bigger and more potent opponents by dint of its incredible handling. In current ownership for the last 7 years, YFC 533V is a rare and perhaps unique proposition. based on a 1979 Mini 1275GT and reshelled in 1989, this particular example benefits from a full road-legal track conversion, with specification including the engine being uprated to 1340cc and fitted with a Garrett AIResearch T3 Turbocharger, turbo-specific cam and duplex drivetrain. The vehicle also features additional cooling with the use of a high capacity alloy radiator, with additional cooling fan and oil cooler. YFC 533V was subject to an engine overhaul and lightened flywheel in october of 2014 at a cost of £3,606.In addition to upgrades to the engine, the vehicle also benefits from a straight cut Jack Knight transmission, fully adjustable shock absorbers, tie bars and rear anti-roll bar, and the car sits on 13x7 wheels with uprated 4 pot calipers at the front. YFC 533V also features a stripped out interior with full bolt-in roll cage, bucket seats, performance dash with both internal/external battery isolator and full extinguisher system covering engine bay, interior and boot.Currently displaying 12,595 miles, YFC 533V comes accompanied with a comprehensive folder including over £43,000 in invoices dating back to 1989, a number of previous MOTs, the V5 Document and more. The vendor rates the condition of the painwork as ‘Good’ with the bodywork, engine, transmission and gearbox, electrical equipment and interior trim all as ‘Very Good’.YFC 533V is based on a 1979 Mini 1275GT and reshelled in 1989, this particular example benefits from a full road-legal track conversion, with specification including the engine being uprated to 1340cc and fitted with a Garrett AIResearch T3 Turbocharger, turbo-specific cam and duplex drivetrain. The vehicle also features additional cooling with the use of a high capacity alloy radiator, with additional cooling fan and oil cooler. YFC 533V was subject to an engine overhaul and lightened flywheel in october of 2014 at a cost of £3,606.In addition to upgrades to the engine, the vehicle also benefits from a straight cut Jack Knight transmission, fully adjustable shock absorbers, tie bars and rear anti-roll bar, and the car sits on 13x7 wheels with uprated 4 pot calipers at the front. YFC 533V also features a stripped out interior with full bolt-in roll cage, bucket seats, performance dash with both internal/external battery isolator and full extinguisher system covering engine bay, interior and boot.Currently displaying 12,595 miles, YFC 533V comes accompanied with a comprehensive folder including over £43,000 in invoices dating back to 1989, a number of previous MOTs, the V5 Document and more.Footnote: For more information, please contact:Andreas Hicksandreas.hicks@handh.co.uk07943584762

Registration No: RD 7970Chassis No: C31174MOT: ExemptUnderstood to be just 1 of 6 to still surviveOriginal sales brochure, collection of invoices, and old MoT certificatesSubject to an older restoration and current ownership since 2000The pretty convertible Touring version of the Ford Model ‘C’ joined the saloons in mid-1935. The 10hp tourer (hence the Ford 10 moniker) utilised the same 3-speed gearbox, body styling and panels as the saloon car. The 1172cc Touring used an enlarged version of the Model ‘Y’ side valve engine. The suspension was by the Ford system of transverse leaf springs and rigid axles, little changed since the Model T. The De Luxe Model “CX” tourer sold only 1795 cars before its demise on 1 March 1937.Understood to be just 1 of 6 to survive, it remains a very attractive car. ‘RD7970’ has been subject to an older restoration and was later subject to mechanical work in 2014 with the radiator overhauled in 2005. Accompanied by the original sales brochure, a collection of invoices, MoT certificates, original repair manual, and period logbook the Ford has been maintained by the current vendor since 2000. The subject of previous magazine features and articles in club publications ‘RD7970’ still retains its original registration number. The vendor currently grades the bodywork, engine, electrical equipment, paintwork, transmission and interior trim all as ‘good’. A rare opportunity.Vendor Condition Ratings:Bodywork: 'Good'Engine: 'Good'Electrical Equipment: 'Good'Paintwork: 'Good'Gearbox: 'Good'Interior Trim: 'Good'Footnote: For more information, please contact:James McWilliamjames.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk07943 584760

Registration No: MXI 514Chassis No: AM122A.659MOT: August 2022Just 21,300 recorded milesTreated to a new clutch, re-faced flywheel and brake fettling by McGrath Maserati circa 5,000 miles ago and a major engine overhaul by Stanwood Engineering at circa 20,800 milesBenefiting from a refurbished steering rack, new LHM tank, fresh front shock absorbers, replacement front disc brakes, new gearchange linkage bushes, four fresh tyres and full repaint in 2018 (approx. 300 miles ago)Returned to McGrath Maserati for a minor service and new starter motor during April 2021 and since subject to £3,000 worth of carburettor refurbishment and fuel system workThe vendor is confident that the paltry 21,300 miles shown by this rare right-hand drive, UK-supplied example’s odometer represents the total covered from new. His belief is supported, at least in part, by the modest mileage, the Merak SS has accrued over the past eighteen years (an average of 280 per annum). Finished in Black with Ivory leather upholstery, the 2+2-seater was despatched to renowned marque specialist McGrath Maserati during 2003 for a refaced flywheel, new clutch, reconditioned LHM pump, rear brake overhaul and replacement lower wishbone bushes etc. The same firm supplied some £3,147 worth of parts (new Omega 92.5mm pistons, bearings, valves/valve guides, gaskets etc) for a thorough engine overhaul carried out by Stanwood Engineering Ltd of Doncaster circa 500 miles ago. Further mechanical work followed in 2018 at an indicated 21,000 miles with the steering being refurbished, the front brake discs/pads replaced, two new front shock absorbers installed, the gearchange linkage bushes renewed, a fresh LHM tank added and four new tyres fitted. That same year also saw the bodywork undergo a partial restoration prior to being professionally repainted by Malton Coachworks. Returning to McGrath Maserati in April 2021, ‘MXI 514’ benefited from a minor service and replacement starter motor, while more recent fettling has encompassed a refurbishment of the triple Weber carburettors and rolling road tune. The interior is nicely patinated (though, there is a split in the driver’s seat base) and has had attention paid to its instruments and switchgear. Starting readily upon inspection and sounding purposeful thanks to its stainless steel exhaust, this striking mid-engined Maserati is worthy of close inspection. Offered for sale with V5C Registration Document, Maserati Club Driver’s Manual and history file. Model Background:Introduced at the October 1972 Paris Motor Show, the Maserati Merak (Tipo 122) was intended to rival the Ferrari Dino 246 and Lamborghini Urraco. Named after a star from the Ursa Major constellation, the compact 2+2 sportscar's styling deliberately aped that of its Bora supercar sibling (both models being penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro). Based around a steel monocoque chassis equipped with all-round independent double-wishbone suspension, four-wheel ventilated disc brakes and rack and pinion steering, the Merak was powered by a longitudinally-mounted 'quad-cam' 2965cc V6 allied to a five-speed transaxle gearbox. Fed by triple Weber carburettors, the engine was credited with 190bhp and 188lbft of torque. Debuting at the 1975 Geneva Salon, the uprated SS variant not only boasted more power and torque (up to 217bhp/199lbft) but also a lower kerb weight. As such, the ‘Super Sport’ was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 7.5 seconds and 155mph. Praised by the contemporary motoring press with Motor magazine observing that: 'Performance and handling are the raison d'être of a mid-engined sports car, and the Merak's astounding cornering power is a match for its straight-line punch,' the diminutive Maserati remained on the market until 1983 by which time some 1,817 examples had been made (including 970 SS variants).Footnote: For more information, please contact:Damian Jonesdamian.jones@handh.co.uk07855 493737

A rare Japanese battery operated Masudaya Sonicon Rocket in original box Condition Report: Available upon request

FOSTERS, Sporting Greats, complete, with rare No. 9 Chris Evett Lloyd, EX to MT, 30

BROOKE BOND, Dinosaurs, No. 18, rare 1991 National Wildlife Federation reissue, scuff to bottom edge of back, G

PHILLIPS, Kings & Queens of England, complete, with rare Nos. 1 & 4, G to VG, 37

OSAKA, Flags of all Nations, Chili Union Jack, O680-320, extremely rare, VG

A FINE AND RARE GEORGE III RED JAPANNED MUSICAL TABLE CLOCK MADE FOR THE MIDDLE-EASTERN MARKETRecordon, Spencer and Perkins, London, circa 1780The substantial six pillar triple fusee bell-striking movement with plates measuring 8.5 by 6.75 inches, verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and playing a choice of four tunes after the hour on a graduated nest eight-bells via a transversely planted 3 inch pinned cylinder, the backplate engraved with delicate scrolling foliage around a central motif of crescent raised on a pedestal, the 8 inch brass break-arch dial with recessed shaped signature plate engraved Recordon, Spencer & Perkins. LONDON to the centre incorporating unusual raised polychrome and gilt painted flowering foliage infill within applied engraved 'Turkish' numeral chapter ring with conforming five minute annotations to outer track, with scroll-pierced steel hands and conforming painted flowering foliate infill to spandrels continuing up into the arch to envelop the subsidiary STRIKE/NOT STRIKE and MINUET/COTILLION/JIGG/GAVOT selection dials, the case with bell-shaped superstructure gilt decorated with vases and baskets of flowers onto a red ground flanked by acanthus sprays to angles, over double cavetto top mouldings and hinged glazed front door further painted with floral sprays and gilt ground panels to frame and spandrel panels flanked by conforming canted angles, the sides with generous hinged brass handles over concave-topped rectangular windows within further line-edged foliate panel decorated surround, the rear matching the front but without canted angles, on complex moulded skirt base incorporating scroll painted shaped aprons over acanthus cast brass scroll feet. 54cm (21.25ins) high, 40cm (15.75ins) wide, 24.5cm (9.75ins) deep. Louis Recordon is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Soho, London 1778-1824. Although Baillie asserts that he 'retired' in 1796 it is most probable that he had significant involvement up until 1824. Online records allow us to add that he was Swiss born, his workshop was in Greek Street, Soho and that he was the London agent for Abraham-Louis Breguet. In 1805 Recordon took over the workshop from the watchmaker Josiah Emery, one of the first to use the lever escapement after Thomas Mudge, hence many of his watches and clocks are signed 'Recordon late Emery'. Louis Recordon appeared to specialise in musical clocks (often for export), fine watches and was known to have devised a form of pedometer. The Recordon business was succeeded by Des Granges in 1824.The Partnership between John Spencer and Perkins (probably William) is recorded by Baillie as working from Snow Hill, London 1765-1806. Any association between the workshop of Spencer and Perkins and Louis Recordon appears to have not been formerly recorded hence it was most likely a relatively informal 'trading arrangement'. Indeed it was not unusual for such arrangements to exist especially amongst makers who often supplied clocks for the middle-eastern market, such as Markwick Markham, Henry Borrell and the Rimbault family as well as Recordon. The current lot has survived in remarkably original condition and exhibits many features typical of examples destined for sale to a middle-eastern client. These include the lack of any form of figural decoration, 'Turkish' numeral chapter ring, crescent motif to backplate and strong focus on floral designs (most notably to the dial). Condition Report: The movement is in good original condition with no evidence of alteration or noticeable significant replacements. The steelwork (wheel arbors) exhibits historic pitting indicating at some point the mechanism had surface rust. The escapement appears original and the clock is running, striking and playing music although the latter is a little lazy to start suggesting that a gentle clean/service is required. The bell-hammer rods and hammers for the musical train are replacements. The relief-painted floral decoration to the dial has losses and wear to the centre around each winding hole and has historic touching-in to spandrel areas and to the centres of each of the subsidiary dials in the arch. The chapter ring, subsidiaries and signature plate are no longer silvered but retain good strong engraving. The case is generally in fine original condition. The quadrant panel inserts flanking the arches of both the front and rear doors would have originally been fretwork and have been replaced with panels painted with floral sprays to match the rest of the case. Otherwise all other elements appear original and the surface decoration has survived in remarkably good condition with only minor age related wear, very slight repairs/touching in and flaking in places.Clock is complete with two case keys and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETERJ. Thompson, Northampton, late 18th centuryThe 8.5 inch circular silvered register signed J. THOMPSON, NORTHAMPTON to the centre within scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual weather observations to outer track, set behind hinged circular glazed moulded wood bezel incorporating additional recording hand to the glass and with chevron line border decoration, the triple line-edged case with open triangular pediment above oval urn inlaid panel and arch-glazed Fahrenheit scale spirit tube thermometer flanked by further paterae to the baluster shaped upright, the rounded base further inlaid with a fan rosette.97cm (38.25ins) high excluding finial. J. Thompson of Nottingham appears not to be recorded in the usual sources however it is likely that he is a related to John (IV) Thompson who is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working in Nottingham 1835-44.The current lot is notable in being a rarely early example of its type most likely being made in the 1790's. Early features include the wooden as well as the truncated design of the top of the case.Condition Report: The tube is filled with no apparent airlocks and is currently plugged for transport. The mechanism is complete and in working condition however will require setting up. The register is in good condition with some light spotting/discolouration to the silvering. The thermometer has some patchy tarnishing to the scale and a crack to the glass. The case has a replacement rear door otherwise is in fair presentable condition with some historic bumps, scuffs, minor repairs and light shrinkage cracking/veneer movement to sides. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETERBaptista Ronchetti, Manchester, circa 1790The 8.5 inch circular silvered register signed Bap'st Ronchetti, Fecit and with additional inscription H. Lomas, Adlington to the centre within scale calibrated in barometric inches incorporating an engraved motif of Masonic tools suspended from a ribbon and with the usual weather observations to outer track, set behind hinged circular glazed moulded wood bezel incorporating additional recording hand to the glass and with chevron line border decoration, the chevron-edged case with open triangular pediment above arch-glazed Fahrenheit scale spirit tube thermometer to the baluster shaped upright inlaid with fan quadrants to upper angles and three oval radial paterae to lower margin, the rounded base with further oval patera over conforming fan rosette.96cm (38.5ins) high excluding finial. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. Baptista Ronchetti is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from Spear Street Manchester from 1785 and then later at 15 High Street until around 1810. Ronchetti emigrated from Tavernerio, near Lake Como, Italy in 1785 later sending for his son, Charles Joshua, and his nephew Louis Casartelli who were both accompanied by Dominic Bolongaro. Initially all three worked in Ronchetti's workshop before branching-out and setting-up on their own. Baptista Ronchetti is a well-regarded maker known for his stick and angle barometers and was one of the first to produce wheel barometers of the type which subsequently became the predominant design produced throughout the 19th century. The current lot is notable in being a particularly early example of its type most likely being made in the 1790's. Early features include the hinged wooden bezel (which is secured by a lock with keyhole set in the side of the case) as well as the truncated design of the top of the case. The additional name engraved on the dial is for H. Lomas of Adlington who is recorded by Banfield as working circa 1800-20. The presence of Lomas's signature (executed in a different hand) would suggest that he probably re-sold the barometer perhaps 20 years or so after it was made.Condition Report: Tube is filled with no obvious airlocks, the float mechanism etc. is intact and operational however will require setting-up/calibration. The dial/register is in fine original condition albeit with some minor discolouration/tarnishing; the front glass is cracked and the bezel has had some minor historic repairs to the chevron line decoration as well as a small loss. The thermometer is in good condition although the tube is a replacement which may have required the aperture for the bulb in the plate to be enlarged slightly . The case is in good with limited to a few small losses/historic repairs to the chevron banding, some slight shrinkage cracking to the edge veneers and other minor bumps, scuffs and age related blemishes. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE FRENCH CHARLES X MINIATURE ORMOLU FIGURAL MANTEL TIMEPIECEPierre-Honoré-César Pons, St. Nicolas, circa 1825The eight-day circular single train movement with anchor escapement regulated by anchor escapement with silk suspension and engraved PONS, a St. Nicolas to backplate, the 2 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with engine-turned centre and blued steel moon hands, the case cast with a female in flowing robes seated and resting on an anchor on a rocky outcrop enclosing the movement and applied with a cornucopia, on plinth base with acanthus cast band over tied baton apron and generous scroll cast feet; with an associated giltwood plinth.24cm (9.25ins) high, 19cm (7.5ins) wide, 6.5cm (2.5ins) deep excluding giltwood stand. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. Pierre-Honoré-César Pons was born in Paris in 1773 and after studying with the Jesuits in the rue Mouffetard he went to train under the eminent clockmaker Antide Janvier. Unfortunately the unrest of the French Revolutionary period disrupted his training but he was recommended by Janvier to the prestigious Lepaute family who took him on in 1798. Pons completed his training under the Lepautes and developed an interest in precision horology; in 1803 he opened his own workshop rue de la Huchette, near the Place Saint-Michel. In order to satisfy the financial demands of running a workshop, whilst taking time to work on the development of precision horology, Pons acted as supplier of movements to many the eminent horologists of the period such as Berthoud, Breguet and Lepine. During this time he developed several escapements and created improved wheel-cutting and pinion polishing machines. With the encouragement of Ferdinand Berthoud in 1804 Pons presented his 'Observations sur l'échappement libre' to the Academy of Sciences where it was praised by the jury and the Academy congratulated him. Around this time the French clockmaking town of Saint-Nicholas d'Aliermont was in crisis due to the collapse of the industry. Napoleon's minister responsible for Fine Arts, Industry and Commerce, the Count de Champagny, ordered the Académie des Sciences to find someone suitable to turn the industry around. Honoré Pons was approached as he had the necessary skills and had developed the tools and practices most appropriate for the task. After a period of reluctance he accepted on the basis that the state will pay him a generous amount for his machines as long as they were installed and used in the Saint Nicholas workshops. By 1808 Pons was producing fine quality 'blanc-roulants' for an affordable price which received high praise from makers such as Breguet and recognition by the Academie in their report to Napoleon Bonaparte.Over the following decades Honoré Pons expanded the Saint Nicholas operations and became a principal supplied of movements to the Parisian clockmaking trade from his premises in Paris's rue de la Barillerie on the île de la Cité. In 1827 he was awarded a gold medal and in 1839 was awarded the Croix de la Légion d'Honneur by King Louis Philippe. In 1846, at the end of an illustrious career, pons sold his firm to Borromée Délépine and retired, living in an elegant Parisian mansion at 20, rue Cassette.Condition Report: The movement appears to be complete and in working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements; the mechanism however is a little dirty/discoloured hence a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The dial has overall light to moderate tarnishing to the silvering otherwise is in good overall condition. The case is in fine original condition retaining strong original gilding with minimal wear with only light to moderate discolouration to the more thinly gilded side and rear flat panels.Timepiece is complete with a pendulum and winding key; the non-original giltwood plinth has chips and losses to the gesso work, worn and faded velvet top lining and measures 23cm wide, 13.5cm deep and 4cm high. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE FRENCH GILT BRASS, BRONZE AND ROSSO FRANCIA MARBLE NOVELTY AUTOMATON TIMEPIECE 'THE OARSMAN'Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris, retailed by Dibdin and Company, Limited, London late 19th centuryThe circular eight-day movement with inverted tic-tac escapement positioned to the lower edge of the mechanism connected via a cranked horizontal crutch to the figure of a sailor with a paddle standing towards the bow of the vessel suspended from crossover springs allowing it to oscillate back and forwards acting as a compound pendulum, the movement backplate stamped with inverted MEDAILLE D'OR, A R, GLT, B'TE, S.G.D.G. PARIS trademark, the 2.5 inch circular silvered Arabic numeral dial indistinctly inscribed with retailer's signature DIBDIN & CO LTD, 189 SLOANE STREET, SW 1 to centre and with blued steel spade hands set within canted bezel, the case finely modelled as a single-masted sailing vessel with drum housing the movement tied amidships beneath the rear spar, with gilt bulwark rail, rudder and bowsprit and the hull set within naturalistic ocean setting onto the stepped marble plinth with canted gilt pad feet.41cm (16ins) high, 38cm (15ins) long including bowsprit, 16.5cm (6.5ins) wide. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. Purchased from Christies, King Street, sale of Important Clocks and Marine Chronometers including a Fine Collection of Industrial, Automata and Astronomical Clocks 4th July 2007 (lot 82) for £4,800. Andre Romain Guilmet was born on the 10th of December 1827 in La Ferte-Gaucher, France. He was a credited as a watchmaker and inventor who specialised in producing novelty and mystery clocks for which he applied for a number of patents for designs. Amongst his other Patents was that for a bicycle where the driving chain was set below the seat. He is best known for his 'mysterieuse' figural clock with glass pendulum, this takes the form of a woman holding pendulum in her outstretched hand and arm over a marble base containing the clock below. The pendulum is impulsed by the mechanism underneath her that moves the figure imperceptibly from side to side (see following lot). Guilmet's industrial series of clocks, which includes the current lot, features automated clocks in the form of windmills, lighthouses, automobiles, boats, steam hammers, boilers, etc. Another 'oarsman' automaton timepiece is illustrated in Roberts, Derek Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks, Schiffer on page 254, (figure 22-1); and a further example was sold at Sotheby's New York The Joseph M. Meraux Collection of Rare and Unusual Clocks, 28 June 1993, (lot 54).Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial has some light surface rubbing/scratching causing some of the retail signature to be lost otherwise is in good original condition; the glass/crystal is no longer present. The case is generally in fine original condition with only very slight discolouration and wear to the original gilt and patinated finishes. The marble has a small filled corner chip to the rear upper right hand edge of the base as well as a few very small edge chips otherwise is in fine condition. Timepiece is complete with integral winding key and figural pendulum. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE FRENCH EMPIRE BELGE NOIR MARBLE STRIKING MANTEL REGULATOR WITH EXTERNAL FREE-SWINGING PENDULUMUnsigned, probably Paris, early 19th centuryThe circular eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with pin-wheel escapement incorporating crutch passing through the top of the case to engage with the base of the substantial 'gridiron' compensated pendulum incorporating large gilt disc bob and suspended from a knife edge above, the circular gilt Roman numeral dial with geometric rosette and concentric band decorated engine-turned centre and blued steel moon hands within repeating floral bloom cast bezel, the plinth-form case with ormolu post fitted with knife-edge pendulum suspension arm over tablet upstand applied with gilt panel beneath the pendulum inscribed with an arc annotated 0-5-10 in two directions and labelled DEGRES DE CERCLE, with cavetto cornice over dial and on conforming moulded skirt base with engine-turned feet.62.5cm (24.5ins) high; 20.5cm (8ins) wide, 12cm (4.75ins) deep. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection.Condition Report: The movement appears complete and all original with no obvious evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The going train mainspring appears to be broken/unhitched hence the clock is currently not running; the strike train will wind but is currently not operational hence the movement will require a clean/service, new mainspring and adjustment/possible repair to the strike train. The dial has some light patchy discolouration and wear to the gilding and the numeral have been retouched otherwise is in sound original condition. The case has a noticeable corner chip to the left hand corner of the cornice and to the front right hand corner of the skirt otherwise damage is very much limited to a few very small edge chips.Clock has pendulum but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE PORTRAIT OR MEDALLION REDUCTION LATHEUnsigned, mid 19th centuryThe substantial triangular bed applied with two sliding perpendicular faceplate assembles, one larger than the other and with worm gear drive to rear sharing the same long horizontal driving screw terminating with stepped wooden pulleys to right hand side, the front applied with complex pin-pivot assemblies for the mounting and operation of the tracing and cutting bar with the right hand also automatically adjusted in the vertical plane by an arrangement of worm gears connected to the that driving the faceplates, the whole raised on open rectangular end uprights with out-swept hipped feet onto a rectangular platform base cut with slots for bench mounting, (incomplete). 72cm (28.5ins) wide, 28cm (11ins) deep, 36cm (14.25ins) high. The current lot is designed to create a smaller copy of a relief decorated medallion using a system of fine gearing, pivots, detents and a beam to geometrically project a tracing of the pattern mounted on the larger faceplate plate onto the smaller secondary plate at a smaller scale. This form of lathe, which uses principles similar to that of a pantograph, were developed in France during the late 18th century. The current lot however appears to be an English model very much in the style of Henry Maudslay (1771-1831), a British engineer who developed a series of finely engineered lathes for screw-cutting and other purposes during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.Condition Report: The lathe is incomplete as there is a block to the centre of the beam which has vacant pivot holes as well a yoke also with vacant pivot holes to unattached end. The smaller wheel appears to be a replacement. At the large wheel end is a vertical slide controlled by a fine screw fitted with a pivoted double-yoke assembly which also has vacant pivot holes to the second yoke again indicating that an additional part of the mechanism would be attached at this point. Otherwise all threads are operational and the tool is essentially in sound original condition but with bumps, scuffs and discolouration/staining to finishes commensurate with age and workshop use. Please ask the department for additional imagesCondition Report Disclaimer

A RARE VICTORIAN WROUGHT IRON AND BRASS WAYWISER OR HODOMETERNegretti and Zambra, London, mid to late 19th centuryWith 22.75 inch diameter iron-rimmed solid-spoked wheel pivoted between forks fitted with rectangular oxidised brass case enclosing worm gear for the circular revolving register calibrated from zero to 220 YARDS with the centre cut with a sector revealing scales for miles and furlongs reading against an integral fixed pointer, set behind pivoted cover incorporation circular glazed porthole and engraved NEGRETTI AND ZAMBRA, LONDON to lower margin, with iron upright forged in one-piece with the forks terminating with a cross-piece handle fitted with wooden grips.90cm (35.5ins) high, 18cm (7ins) wide overall. The firm of Negretti & Zambra are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as being established in 1850 when a partnership between Enrico Negretti and Joseph Warren Zambra was formed. The firm became one of the most prolific makers of scientific instruments and continued trading well into the 20th century.Condition Report: Instrument is in fine complete original working condition retaining original finishes to the brass mechanism albeit in dirty/discoloured condition. The ironwork has been repainted in satin black and the rim of the wheel has evidence of historic rusting (is pitted) to a section of the rim (approx. 9 ins in length) commensurate with the item being stored with the rim on a damp floor for a period of time. This pitting, although noticeable through the paint, does not affect the operation of the instrument. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE STEEL-FRAMED CLOCK OR WATCHMAKERS WHEEL CUTTING ENGINEUnsigned, probably German, late 19th century The cutter frame with lever operated vertical dovetail slide incorporating rare X and Y tilt angle adjustment each with locking levers and respective curved slots calibrated in degrees acting against an adjustable wing nut stop above screw-adjusted horizontal slide with lever action, the 5.25 inch brass circular index plate with twenty one division rings ranging in even numbers from 60 to 100 with additional track for 75 teeth located via locking sprung detent fixed to the front of the frame and with central arbor passing through the box-shaped frame to hold the work against an adjustable end-stop clamp, the opposing side with steel bracket supporting drive pulley guide wheel aligned with the smaller wheel fitted to the cutter arbor, the whole on four steel down-curved supports.Length of frame 23.5cm (9.25ins); the whole approximately 32cm (12.5ins) long, 25cm (9.75ins) wide, 31 cm (12.25ins) high overall. Provenance: Acquired by the vendor direct from John Hooper around 15 years ago. The overall design, construction and layout of the current lot can be broadly compared to a German iron-framed wheel cutting engine illustrated in Crom, Theodore R. Horological Shop Tools 1700-1900 on page 634 (Figure 1276). Condition Report: In good original working condition with gentle age-related oxidation, patination and wear to surfaces. One screw for the cutter frame is missing but this will not affect the operation of the tool.Please ask the department for additional imagesCondition Report Disclaimer

A FINE AND RARE GERMAN RENAISSANCE GILT BRASS MOUNTED EBONISED CRUCEFIX CLOCK WITH ALARMUnsigned, Southern Germany, circa 1600The horizontal gilt copper and brass rectangular plated movement with four squat Doric column turned corner posts enclosing fusee going train with brass flanged-capped barrel and steel greatwheel driving a three-wheel train with verge escapement regulated by steel balance slung beneath the baseplate, the strike train with standing barrel incorporating fine scroll-pierced walls and steel greatwheel, decorative sculpted steel and brass scrollwork to the release detents, and external countwheel set on the baseplate for sounding the hours on a bell mounted in the base of case, the alarm with small brass-walled barrel and steel contrate wheel for the verge operated hammer sounding on a bell set within in a second tier to the movement above, with conforming corner posts and also containing the motionwork for the extended hour cannon and alarm setting/release work arbor, the case surmounted with gadroon-engraved rotating orb incorporating Arabic hour annular chapters and with down-curved adjustable alarm setting hand to the top of the sphere, over brass crucifix applied with fixed hour hand and mounted with fire-gilt Corpus Christi over small mount cast as the Virgin Mary set onto a cavetto moulded upstand and flanked by cast gilt figures of St. Peter and St. Mary Magdalene, the plinth-form base with tablet panel applied with a winged cherub mask gilt mount to frieze over glazed movement aperture flanked by architectural pilasters adorned with foliate ribbon mounts to front, the sides with projecting scrolls surmounted with finials cast as urns containing fruiting foliage over further leafy mounts and flanked by male mask terms, the rear matching the front except for not having gilt mounts, on cavetto moulded base with pierced brass hinged panel fitted with the hour bell to underside and compressed bun feet.50cm (19.75ins) high, 23.5cm (9.25ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep. Provenance: Previously sold at Bonhams, London Fine Clocks 6th July 2016 (lot 22) for £15,000.When considering the potential date of the current lot a cursory survey of dated German Renaissance table clock movements made during the second half of the 16th century reveals that the use of brass within the mechanism became more widespread as the century progressed. Initially brass was employed just for the fusees and spring barrel walls, then also for the movement pivot plates, and finally (by around 1600-20) for the wheelwork as well. With this in mind the current movement (having a mixture of brass and steel wheels in the trains) can be dated to around 1600. The wooden case of the present clock also a little unusual as most clocks of this type appear to have been made with engraved gilt metal cases. However, when considering other clocks with related wooden cases, it would appear that the use of ebony in case work was first adopted in around 1580-90 (see Brusa Guiseppe L'ARTE DELL' OROLOGERIA IN EUROPA plates 163-66 for an early ebony-case clock by Jobst Burgi dated to around 1580-85). This would appear to coincide with the introduction of the Baroque style into classical architecture which first evolved in the northern half of Italy but was quickly adopted by Southern German architects and persisted as a dominant style well into the 18th century. From this it is probably appropriate to speculate that wooden case-making emerged at around this time as the material both leant itself to the heavier more robust visual qualities of the Baroque style as well as the contrast between black and gold adding a heightened sense of drama to the visual qualities of the object. When considering dating evidence the case of the current lot shares very strong stylistic similarities to table clock housing a movement and dial dated 1617 by Johann Sayller of Ulm illustrated in Maurice, Klaus and Mayr, Otto THE CLOCKWORK UNIVERSE, GERMAN CLOCKS AND AUTOMOTA 1550-1650 on page 211 (Item 46). The current lot is also particularly noteworthy in that it appears to have survived in fine original condition with no significant alterations or replacements to the mechanism including the escapement which can be best described as being remarkable for clock of this age.Condition Report: Please ask the department for additional imagesCondition Report Disclaimer

A RARE LARGE STEEL-FRAMED CLOCKMAKERS WHEEL CUTTING ENGINEUnsigned, probably German, late 19th century The cutter frame with lever operated vertical dovetail slide incorporating screw adjustment for the stop above screw-adjusted horizontal slide acting both in the X and Y, the 10 inch brass circular index plate with twenty-five division rings ranging in even numbers from 68 to 140 with some omissions in the sequence located via locking sprung detent fixed to the front of the frame and with central arbor passing through the box-shaped frame to hold the work against an adjustable end-stop incorporating dumb-bell adjustment to the large curved top-arm applied with a brass button stamped 193 to the outside edge, the whole raised on four steel down-curved supports with substantial box stretcher between.Length of frame 48cm (19ins); the whole approximately 63.5cm (25ins) long, 36cm (14ins) wide, 60 cm (23.5ins) high overall. The overall design, construction and layout of the current lot can be broadly compared to a German iron-framed wheel cutting engine illustrated in Crom, Theodore R. Horological Shop Tools 1700-1900 on page 634 (Figure 1276). Condition Report: Tool is basically complete and appears to be in working order, one of the crank keys for the slide is a replacement as is the wooden handle for the up-down lever. The frame has been repainted black with some flaking/wear to the finish revealing green beneath. The brass fittings are generally oxidised and the steelwork has light historic pitting. Condition Report Disclaimer

J Fryer (1808) painting of the Upper Severn, possibly Wales, showing a family with a dog outside a thatched cottage, and two coracles against the wall, 17 x 24cm.Fryer was an architectural artist and his landscape work is rare. This example, from the Canon Smythe collection, has an Alexander Gallery label 10/12/73, No 738 verso

[RARE SIGNED WORDSWORTH] The Works of Charles Lamb printed for C. and J. Ollier 1818 volume 1 (of 2) bound in half leather over marbled boards with raised bands & gilt spine (leather some loss) presentation inscription on third leaf SIGNED WILLIAM WORDSWORTH "To Mary Anne Dobson These Volumes the works of a lamented friend are offered as a slight token of affectionate esteem by William Wordsworth, Rydal Mount 19th May 1840"  

Royal Gardens by Cyril Ward with 32 colour plates and 5 pen drawings, Longmans Green 1912 first edition in gilt cloth, Beautiful and Rare Trees & Plants with 70 illustrations from photographs taken at Castlewellan by The Earl Annesley, Country Life (1903) limited to 300 copies in gilt cloth, The Gardens in The Royal Park at Windsor by Lanning Roper 1959 signed copy, A History of Garden Art by Marie Luise Gothein with 600 illustrations 1928 in 2 volumes, gilt cloth in dust-wrapper, The Gardens of Rome by Gabriel Faure with watercolours by Pierre Vignal (6)   

Lee Perry - I Am The Upsetter - The Rare Seven's Box Set, records and box appear EX

Curtis's Botanical Magazine containing coloured figures, with descriptions and observations on the Botany, History and Culture of New and Rare Plants from the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and others, edited by W.B. Turrill volumes 165-171 (bound in 7 volumes) 1948-1957 plus volumes 173-176 published 1960-1968 in original parts and volume 178 published 1970-1972, each volume with coloured plates (many folding) and other illustrations (total 8 bound volumes and 16 parts)   

21st (Empress of India's) Lancers Victorian upright lances cap badge circa 1899-1900. Good rare die-stamped brass Imperial crowned VRI on XXI set between upright lances with pennons, the lower halves in white metal. . Four toned loops . VGC

16th Queen's Lancers Edwardian cap badge circa 1902-05. Good rare die-stamped bi-metal crowned crossed lances with pennons, 16 to centre, QUEENS LANCERS across the butts. . Slider (clipped) . VGC

Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Victorian glengarry grenade circa 1881-96. Good rare die-stamped brass flaming grenade, the ball bearing the Rose within a crowned Garter. . Loops . Minor stains. VGC

21st (Empress of India's) Lancers crossed lances Victorian cap badge circa 1898-99. Good rare die-stamped brass crowned crossed lances with pennons, the lower halves in white metal; XXI across the lances. . Loops (one replaced the other tightly pinched) . GC Converted from Hussars to Lancers 31.3.1897. Designated (Empress of India’s) in December 1898

Guards Machine Gun Regiment WW1 cap badge. Good rare die-stamped brass crowned Garter superimposed on crossed Vickers machine guns with title scroll below. . Slider . VGC Formed 1918.

Royal Marine Artillery 1922 NCO's cap badge. Good rare die-stamped gilt flaming grenade over Globe and laurels. . Loops . VGC

Essex Imperial Yeomanry Edwardian Officers slouch hat badge circa 1906-07. Fine rare die-cast rich gilt EIY floriated cypher. . Loops . VGC

Nigerian Idoma Native Authority Police cap/head-dress badge. Good rare British made die-stamped brass title circlet with central bar POLICE. . Loops . GC

Reconnaissance Corps (49th West Riding) WW2 beret badge. Fine rare die-stamped white metal upright spear supported by lightning bolts with the Yorkshire Rose let in to the centre; across the base, a scroll RECONNAISANCE CORPS. . Loops . VGC

Intelligence Corps King's Crown early anodised cap badge circa 1952. Good rare crowned rose in laurel sprays on title scroll. R.A. Hughes Ltd. . Slider . Minor service wear. VGC Intelligence Corps was formed on 19th July 1940 by Royal Warrant.

49th (P. Charlotte of Wales or Hertfordshire) Regiment Victorian Officer Albert shako plate circa 1844-55. Fine rare gilt crowned star mounted with title circlet within laurel wreath with CHINA at the base; to the centre, HERTFORDSHIRE scroll above milled 49 over Union spray. Below the crown QUEENSTOWN scroll; on the bottom point, the China Dragon (half now absent). Left point insribed EGMONT-OP-ZEE, right COPENHAGEN. . Loops . Cross on orb absent. Wire behind crown absent.

Womens Reserve Ambulance WWI Green Cross badge Good rare circular brass with green enamel border and Maltese cross; rose to centre G. Kenning & Son, London. . Brooch pin . VGC Known as The Green Cross Society€ and attached to the Police for Air Raid Defence. HQ at 199 Piccadilly.

18th Bn. (Sharpshooters) Imperial Yeomanry Boer War slouch hat badge on rosette. Good rare brass crowned SS mounted on general pattern red and purple silk rosette which bears evidence of previous Prince of Wales plumes and IY. . Brooch pin . GC

Long Range Desert Group WW2 LRDG cap badge. Good rare Special Forces brass example. Within a circlet, a scorpion over the letters LRDG. . Loops . VGC Formed by Major Ralph Bagnold in June/July 1940 . Operated behind enemy lines often with the SAS. Its last operation finished on 12th May 1945.

Hertfordshire Imperial Yeomanry Boer War slouch hat badge circa 1902-08. Good rare die-stamped brass circle, mounted with a Hart crossing a ford on a scroll HERTFORDSHIRE over I Y. . Loops . VGC

Scots Guards Victorian Officer 1889 London hallmarked silver forage cap badge. Fine early rare die-cast facetted Star of the Order of the Thistle mounted with gilt motto; to the centre the Thistle on a green translucent enamel ground. PF (Philip Firmin) . Loops replaced by stout brooch pin . Slight wear to gilt. VGC

Seaforth Highlanders Birmingham 1916 silver CSM's glengarry badge. Rare two part example comprising the stag’s head, cabossed, in relief resting on CUIDICH N RICH scroll. Reverse of scroll inscribed APRIL C.S.M. WM. KERR FROM A COY. CADETS 1917. Both matching hallmarks and initials W.K. B & P (Bent & Parker) . Loops . VGC CSM’s were not entitled to wear the Cypher (L)

The King's (Liverpool Regiment), 10th (Scottish) Battalion, Officer feather bonnet badge 1908-20. Fine rare die-stamped silver plated crowned oval THE KINGS LIVERPOOL REGIMENT resting in thistle sprays; to the voided centre a lined bar SCOTTISH with small thistle sprays above and below the bar. . Loops . VGC HQ. 7 Fraser Street, Liverpool.

4th County of London Yeomanry Sharpshooters cap badge circa 1939-44. Good rare die-cast gilt metal crowned COUNTY OF LONDON YEOMANRY, superimposed on crossed rifles, resting on scroll SHARPSHOOTERS; white metal 4 applied to voided centre. JR Gaunt, London . Loops . VGC Unit served in North Africa as well as Italy and NW Europe