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Rare Chinese book, Qinding Xiqing gujian. [Catalogue of the Xiqing antiquities], published 14th year of the reign of Qianlong 1749, documenting the Palace collection of ritual bronzes with archaic inscriptions, dimensions and weights, 6 volumes with yellow wrappers, in a blue cloth folding case, 25.6cm Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: The outer folding case has damage and staining to the blue cloth and losses and tears to the paper and card lining. Fortunately the books have survived in reasonable condition.All six volumes have some slight wear and creasing to the outer yellow paper wrappers with ink numbers, minor browning near edges of pages and a feint stain near the lower edge of most pages. Additional faults-Volume 1 -loose silk stitching to back of binding. Ink inscription on inside page.Volume 2 - Tiny area of worm damage to front edge of a few leaves.Volume 3 - loss to corner of back wrapperVolume 4 - slight black ink marking on cover and small loss to labelVolume 5 - slight staining to labelVolume 6 - slight staining and losses to label and black ink mark to cover. loose silk stitching to back of binding.Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
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A rare George III provincial silver teapot by John Hampston & John Prince, York, 1780, height 13.3cm, 14.5oz and a later silver teapot stand by Robert & David Hennell, London, 1799, 16cm, 4.5oz, with engraved decoration.CONDITION: Teapot- Replaced knop. Lid unmarked. Engraved crest. A few small dents around the body. Small dent to the base rim. Two old repairs to the underside of the lid hinge. Repair to the top of the handle where it joins the body. Scratches to the base. Hallmarks clear.Stand- Engraved monogram. Hallmarks clear.
A rare George II Galway octagonal silver waiter or small salver, with a moulded border, enclosing a contemporary armorial of a chevron between three squirrels sejant, beneath a demi griffin rampant, within a scrolling cartouche, the underside with marriage monograms W.S.M and a scratch weight of 11ozs., by Mark Fallon, Galway, circa 1730, 17.3cms, 10ozs.CONDITION: Minor scratches, nicks and dings in general, commensurate with age and some use, otherwise in good order. Marks clear.
A Staffordshire Prattware 'Good Hearty Fellow' Toby jug with rare hat measure, c.1790-1800, on a canted rectangular base, 25cm highCONDITION: The measure which slots into the neck of the jug has been broken in half and restored, the Toby jug has fine crazing to the glaze all over, otherwise in good condition with typical minor glaze imperfections.Provenance: Leonard Russell Collection of Pearlware Pottery
A rare pearlware 'Orangemen' pink lustre beaker, c.1830, with figures and verse the reverse with compasses and rule, 7cm highCONDITION: Some wear to the lustre rim, slight staining, typical minor glaze imperfections, in good condition.Provenance: Leonard Russell Collection of Pearlware and Pottery
A rare Mintons majolica 'squirrel' vase, modelled by Paul Comolera, impressed mark, model number 2070 and date code for 1877, 28cm highCONDITION: The vase has been extensively broken and reglued with some losses to the tree bough, both ears of the squirrel, a section of the rim of the vase, the leaves at the top and bottom, the breaks also include across the squirrels left shoulder and the end of its tail, please see photographs on our website.
A rare Chamberlains Worcester Kakiemon pattern part dessert service, c.1820, each piece painted to the centre with flowers and foliage surrounded by flowering prunus branches, the oval basket and five dessert dishes with floral sprigging to the pierced borders, painted marks Chamberlains Worcester, the oval basket 26.5cm acrossCONDITION: All items with some occasional wear to the gilding, the service comprises fourteen pieces, one of the dessert plates has a large open crack, two further dessert plates have shallow chips to the upper edge of the rim, two of the heart shaped dishes are badly broken and messily re-glued with losses around the area, otherwise three dessert dishes, the basket and six plates are in reasonable condition with only wear to the gilding.
A rare William De Morgan lustre bowl, c.1890, decorated by A. Farini, Fulham period, the exterior painted with Persian style flowers in copper and other lustres, on a cobalt blue ground, on three leaf and paw moulded feet, the interior with a copper and silver lustre eight pointed star, the base inscribed 'F' within a star and 'In Fabbrica W. De Morgan & Co, Londra', 21.5cm diameterCONDITION: Splinter chip to the outer edge of the rim with associated hairline crack. Two further short hairline cracks to the interior in line with two of the feet. Other minor glaze imperfections.Literature -A. Farini worked for De Morgan in Fulham 1890-91 and introduced him to sgraffito decoration. He also decorated wares for De Morgan which were then fired at the Cantagalli factory in Italy, where De Morgan spent several years and from where he also sent designs home to England to be executed. cf. a plate with sgraffito decoration with the same maker's mark in Italian but dated 1890 in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, accession no. CIRC.338-1965.
A rare WWII Second World War Third Reich Nazi German RLB ( Reichsluftshutzbund ) German Air Protection Service officers uniform dagger. The dagger having a flat pommel and ebonised wooden grip with the regimental badge. The cross guard being the wings of a German eagle atop a Swastika. The double edged blade stamped to the ricasso for SMF Solingen housed in a black steel scabbard. The attached leather frog with RZM mark to the clip. Measures approx 37cm.
A rare original WWII Second World War Civil Defence / ARP related pair of blackout ' rescue ' lanterns, within their original tin box. The lanterns featuring their standard-issue blackout lens covers, and one stamped to side ' T. E. Bladon & Sons - 1942 '. The original box stamped with broad arrow to underside. Rare set. Lanterns approx; 20cm tall.
Lance Corporal William Albert Warren of the 2/4th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment - Warren's original 1907 pattern Wilkinson made rifle bayonet. Regimentally marked to the pommel ' T 4DVN 420 ' (for Territorial 1/4th Battalion Devonshire Regiment). The bayonet of typical form with hooked pommel, carved walnut grips, hooped quillon, the ricasso marked Wilkinson, and dated 1907 with GR cipher. Other official stampings to other side. Housed in its original leather and steel scabbard. Generally in excellent original used condition. Supplied with a period picture postcard photograph of Warren in uniform, taken at Lyme Regis. Rare to see a bayonet with such provenance. William Albert Warren was born in Minehead, and Baptised on 7th November 1896. Son of William Frederick and Annie Warren. In 1911 he was residing with his parents at The Assembly Rooms, Lyme Regis, Dorset. During WW1 he served with the 2/4th Devonshire Regiment and later with the 4th Wiltshire Regiment. He married Ethel M. Mitchell in 1923 at Lyme Regis.
A rare original WWII Second World War No.511 Mk1 ' One Flare, Trip Wire, Mark 1 - Without Pickets ' trip-wire flare tin. The tin containing an original reel of trip wire and a length of cable. The rear of the boxed dated 1943. Unusual piece of WWII weaponry / booby trap related memorabilia. Tin approx; 20cm long.
A quantity of Essex postcards, including of: North Weald (27) notably The Old Post Office and ad for E H King + F Seymour - The Weald Garage, Epping Forest (11) notably Epping Road Garage, next to Robin Hood pub, Robin Hood and Reindeer pubs, Coopersale + Coppersale Common (8) Theydon Bois + Mount (8) Thornwood, Epping Green (1), Allnutts Estate General Store (1), HM King passing market place (1), children at St Michaels' School (1), Hill Hall (1),Gaynes Park (1), London Cooperative Society's Paslow Farm, Ongar, hay-making, Bury Lane, and postcards of High Street and Market Place Epping Essex, notable and rare cards include of a stage coach (1) an Omnibus (1) outside the Cock Hotel, several with groups of figures including market day (4)s, early cars, carriages, carts, cyclists, children, shops, motorcycle and sidecar, 'Ye Olde Thatsched (sic) House Hotel, market dayCondition report: Good condition generally, one or two with bumped corners, 'Blacksmith's Arms, Thornwood' worn, ragged edges, surfce losses.Generally good condition, some slight corner scuffsMainly in good condition, some slight corner scuffs, some grubbiness on surfaces
A BOX CONTAINING A PHOTO ALBUM RELATING TO PRE WWI, CHINA, featuring scenes and postcards including military, a folded silk made banner for the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borders, 1913-1914, British Legation Guard, Peking, (rare) WWI Princess Mary tin, various medal ribbons and shoulder titles and various Coronation medallions, also an award slip for a WWII Defence Medal
1978 Original World Cup Football Posters: Large poster for each of the participating 16 teams. Written in Spanish with each one having a team group, National flag, History of the Country etc. Measuring 53 x 356 cm in good condition. Rare items from possibly the best World Cup ever including posters of Scotland Argentina Holland and Brazil. (16)
Thatcher Rare 2002/2003 Match Issued Tottenham Football Shirt: Short sleeve light blue Kappa shirt number 18. Issued for the last match of the season v Blackburn on 11 5 2003. This match was used to promote next seasons football shirt. Thatcher who didnt play was issued number 18 and in 2003/2004 that number was issued to Defoe.
1952 Tom Finney England Lion Of Vienna Match Worn Football Shirt: Red long sleeve collared shirt with number 7 to rear. 3 Lions breast badge has the words Austria 1951/52. Famous match in Englands history which is known as the Lion of Vienna match. Given by Finney to one of his workers whose family have provided a COA. Stunning rare item in very good condition worn by one of Englands greatest players.
1972 Russia CCCP Away Match Worn Football Shirt: White short sleeve with red trim including a prominent number 5 to rear and a bold CCCP to front. Worn v Republic Of Ireland on 18 10 1972 at Lansdowne Road. Swapped with Ireland and Manchester United player Mick Martin who will provide a COA. Mick seems to remember the player was named Vladimir Kaplitchny a CSKA Moscow player. Rare shirt.
Liverpool 1970s + 1980s Football Pennants: Superb collection collected from the mid 70s to the mid 80s. European Cup Finals for 1978 1984, League Cup 1978 1984 Manager + Player of the year Keegan/Paisley, 1976 Double and many more topics. Two are for European opponents St Etienne and Real Madrid. All very good large pennants with makers such as Coffer. Rare collection. (28)
1967 FA Cup Final Original Football Poster: Tottenham v Chelsea the first all London Cup Final. Measuring 24 x 25 inches in good condition stating Sporting Events Wembley Stadium with date and teams. Would look stunning framed as a great picture of Wembleys Twin Towers in yellow blue and white. Rare item is folded both ways. Marylebone written in pencil to rear. This was removed from the station after the match by vendor who was travelling through.
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