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CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After George H. DurrieWinter in the Country. Getting Ice, 1864. (G. 7274). Large format litho

Hindman Auctions

Lot 267

CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After George H. DurrieWinter in the Country. Getting Ice, 1864. (G. 7274). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 598 x 810 mm sheet. Some mostly marginal dampstaining, some pale spotting, some staining verso from old framing, short closed tear upper margin, discreet dealer pencil annotations verso. RARE: According to online records, only 2 examples of this print have sold at auction in the last 60 years.Property from a Distinguished Midwestern CollectionFor condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.com

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CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After C. ParsonsHolidays in the Country. Troublesome Flies, 1868. (G.). Large format lithogra

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Lot 276

CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After C. ParsonsHolidays in the Country. Troublesome Flies, 1868. (G.). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 520 x 697 mm sheet. Some minor mostly marginal spotting, some toning from old matting, dampstained verso not affecting image, old dealer pencil annotation verso. RARE: According to online records, only 2 examples of this print have sold at auction in the last 75 years.Property from a Distinguished Midwestern CollectionFor condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.com

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CURRIER and IVES, publishersAmerican Coast Scene Desert Rock Light House, Maine, n.d. (G. 0130). Large format lithograph with

Hindman Auctions

Lot 280

CURRIER and IVES, publishersAmerican Coast Scene Desert Rock Light House, Maine, n.d. (G. 0130). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 454 x 605 mm sheet. Dark stain to lower left margin visible recto and verso, with apparent old concealment verso, some very minor toning from old matting, discreet dealer pencil annotations recto and verso. VERY RARE: According to online records, no example of this print has sold at auction since 1924 (Anderson Galleries, 28 February 1924, described as "the only copy known.")Property from a Distinguished Midwestern CollectionFor condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.com

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CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Charles R. Parsons and Lyman W. AtwaterAmerican Steamboats on the Hudson. Passing the H

Hindman Auctions

Lot 281

CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Charles R. Parsons and Lyman W. AtwaterAmerican Steamboats on the Hudson. Passing the Highlands, 1874. (G. 0210). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, 643 x 1012 mm sheet. Small hole in left margin repaired verso, some minor surface abrasions to margins, some minor mostly marginal soiling, a few very short marginal tears, some minor soiling verso, a few small pencil annotations recto and verso. RARE: According to online records, no example of this print has sold at auction in the last 70 years.Property from a Distinguished Midwestern CollectionFor condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.com

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CURRIER and IVES, publishersThe Great International University Boat Race On the River Thames (England) from Putney to Mortlak

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Lot 282

CURRIER and IVES, publishersThe Great International University Boat Race On the River Thames (England) from Putney to Mortlake 4 Miles 2 Furlongs August 27th 1869. Between the Picked Crews of Harvard (American) and Oxford (English) Universities, 1869. (G. 2843). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, 605 x 810 mm sheet. Some minor marginal soiling, a few old marginal dealer or framer pencil marks, some light soiling verso. VERY RARE: According to online records, no example of this print has sold at auction in over 80 years. A Goodspeed description from 1937 notes: "This is an extremely rare print. To most people, it is practically a myth. The print was probably unpopular since Harvard lost the race. This may have caused the stone to have been destroyed before many impressions were issued."Property from a Distinguished Midwestern CollectionFor condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.com

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CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Charles ParsonsThe Low Pressure Steamboat "Isaac Newton." Passing the Palisades on the

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Lot 283

CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Charles ParsonsThe Low Pressure Steamboat "Isaac Newton." Passing the Palisades on the Hudson River New York, 1855. (G. 4148). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 504 x 786 mm sheet. Some minor chipping or tears with small losses to corners and upper margin, a few short tears along top margin including one just entering image, some overall toning, some staining verso from old framing. VERY RARE: According to online records, no example of this print has sold at auction in over 70 years.Property from a Distinguished Midwestern CollectionFor condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.com

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CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Charles R. Parsons and Lyman W. AtwaterThe New Excursion Steamer Columbia. "Gem of the

Hindman Auctions

Lot 284

CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Charles R. Parsons and Lyman W. AtwaterThe New Excursion Steamer Columbia. "Gem of the Ocean", 1877. (G. 4802). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, 610 x 963 mm sheet. Backed with Japanese tissue, bottom margin trimmed just shaving title and with loss of additional text line "The Largest Steamboat...", 2-in. tear with loss to blank lower left margin repaired recto, 2 1/2-in tear left margin crossing image with some minor retouching, some very minor spotting or soiling. RARE: According to online records, only one example of this print has sold at auction in the last 90 years.Property from a Distinguished Midwestern CollectionFor condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.com

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N. CURRIER, publisher -- After Charles ParsonsHigh Pressure Steamboat Mayflower. Capt. Joseph Brown. First Class Packet betwe

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Lot 288

N. CURRIER, publisher -- After Charles ParsonsHigh Pressure Steamboat Mayflower. Capt. Joseph Brown. First Class Packet between St. Louis and New Orleans on the Mississippi River, 1855. (G. 3052). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 590 x 830 mm sheet. A few surface abrasions to sheet edge left side, a few tiny spots in image, very minor toning from matting, a few short tears upper margin, some very slight toning or spotting from old framing verso, discreet dealer pencil annotations recto and verso. VERY RARE: Only one example of this print has sold at auction in the last 60 years.Property from a Distinguished Midwestern CollectionFor condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.com

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N. CURRIER, publisher -- After Charles ParsonsAmerican "Express" Train, 1855. (G. 0142). Large format lithograph with hand-co

Hindman Auctions

Lot 299

N. CURRIER, publisher -- After Charles ParsonsAmerican "Express" Train, 1855. (G. 0142). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 510 x 734 mm sheet. 1-in. tear to upper margin repaired, toning from old matting, browning from old framing verso, discreet dealer pencil annotations verso. Provenance: Mrs. Kelley (old pencil note verso regarding framing). VERY RARE: According to online records, no example of this print has sold at auction since 1929.Property from a Distinguished Midwestern CollectionFor condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.com

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CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Frances F. PalmerThe Rocky Mountains. Emigrants Crossing the Plains, 1866. (G. 5633). L

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Lot 310

CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Frances F. PalmerThe Rocky Mountains. Emigrants Crossing the Plains, 1866. (G. 5633). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, printed on very thick wove paper, matted and framed, 600 x 783 mm sheet. Minor toning from matting, a few very minor spots not affecting image, otherwise very bright, discreet dealer pencil annotation recto. VERY RARE: According to online records, only one example of this print has sold at auction in the last 60 years.Property from a Distinguished Midwestern CollectionFor condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.com

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CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Frances F. PalmerYosemite Valley "“ California: The Bridal Veil Falls, 1866. (G.). Larg

Hindman Auctions

Lot 311

CURRIER and IVES, publishers -- After Frances F. PalmerYosemite Valley "“ California: The Bridal Veil Falls, 1866. (G.). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 553 x 718 mm sheet. Some toning from old matting, small portion of lower left corner repaired, pinholes upper corners, 1-in. tear left margin not crossing image, some light spotting, some soiling verso. VERY RARE: According to online records, only one example of this print has sold at auction in the last 60 years.Property from a Distinguished Midwestern CollectionFor condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.com

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N. CURRIER, publisher -- After Frances F. PalmerView of San Francisco, California. Taken from Telegraph Hill, April 1850, by

Hindman Auctions

Lot 314

N. CURRIER, publisher -- After Frances F. PalmerView of San Francisco, California. Taken from Telegraph Hill, April 1850, by Wm. B. McMurtrie, Draughtsman of the U. S. Surveying Expedition, 1851. (G. 6922). Large format lithograph with hand-coloring heightened in gum arabic, on wove paper, matted and framed, 623 x 878 mm sheet. 2 1/2-in. tear with small loss to lower right corner, 2 1/2-in. closed tear just crossing image left margin, a few pinholes in corners or margin, small surface abrasion to blank area near title, a few stains to margin or verso, old dealer pencil annotations recto and verso. Original Best 50 No. 25. VERY RARE: According to online records, only one example of this print has sold at auction in the last 75 years.Property from a Distinguished Midwestern CollectionFor condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.com

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OMAHA LITHOGRAPHING CO., publisher -- After G. W. HallCuster, Idaho -- 1880, n.d. Lithograph, on wove paper, 452 x 624 mm she

Hindman Auctions

Lot 346

OMAHA LITHOGRAPHING CO., publisher -- After G. W. HallCuster, Idaho -- 1880, n.d. Lithograph, on wove paper, 452 x 624 mm sheet. Very faint dampstain lower outer margin, some minor discoloration verso from old framing, a few small marginal pencil notes. Provenance: Mrs. Beardsley (faint framer's note in pencil verso). Custer, Idaho, established in 1877, is now a ghost town. RARE: According to online records, no example of this print has ever sold at auction. See John Reps, Views and Viewmakers of Urban America: Lithographs of Towns and Cities in the United States and Canada, 765.Property from a Distinguished Midwestern CollectionFor condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.com

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[AMERICAS]. GRANADOS Y GÃLVEZ, Joseph Joaquin (1743-1794). Tardes Americanas: Gobierno Gentil y Catolioco: breve y particular

Hindman Auctions

Lot 350

[AMERICAS]. GRANADOS Y GÃLVEZ, Joseph Joaquin (1743-1794). Tardes Americanas: Gobierno Gentil y Catolioco: breve y particular noticia de toda la historia Indiana"¦ Mexico: Imprenta Matritense de Felipe de ZÃºÃ±iga y Ontiveros, 1778.Small 4to (185 x 132 mm). Engraved coat of arms on page of introduction, one engraved plate (of 3, lacking frontispiece and plate to face p.56), woodcut p.56. (Tape repair to title-page.) Later red calf, smooth spine gilt, morocco lettering-piece gilt, edges stained yellow (upper hinge starting, paper card taped to upper cover, some light soiling). Provenance: Jose Gregorio Hernandez (old bookplate).FIRST EDITION of this historical narrative set as a dialogue between an OtomÃ and a Spaniard about pre-Hispanic indigenous culture and a critique of the Bourbon Reforms in the viceroyalty of New Spain. "This interesting history of ancient Mexico, written in the form of a dialogue between an Indian and a Spaniard, and divided into seventeen 'Nights,' is very little known in Europe, and is very rare in Mexico. On pp. 90-94 will be found a fragment of Aztec poetry, written by a poet of the euphonious name Notzahaulcoyotl, and translated into Spanish by the author. One of the most curious subjects treated in this work is that of the Mexican Calendar with the names of the days in Mexican and in Spanish. On pp.141 to 150 are given the Mexican names of the kings of the empire of Tescuco." (Field, Indian Bibliography, 620). JCB III:2467; Medina 7000; Palau y Dulcet 108426; Sabin 28255.Property from the Collection of Gaspar Mayagoitia Barragan For condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.com

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Rare Lowestoft porcelain pounce pot of waisted form, decorated in underglaze blue with floral sprays and butterflies, 8cm hig

Keys Fine Art Auctioneers

Lot 23

Rare Lowestoft porcelain pounce pot of waisted form, decorated in underglaze blue with floral sprays and butterflies, 8cm high. (restoration to rim) Note: see Godden plate 225 for further example

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Rare Lowestoft porcelain sauce boat after a Derby/Worcester design with elaborate border, printed with flowers to interior an

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Lot 31

Rare Lowestoft porcelain sauce boat after a Derby/Worcester design with elaborate border, printed with flowers to interior and scalloped rim, 17cm long

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Rare Lowestoft porcelain tea caddy of ribbed form, decorated in a Meissen style with the Immortelle pattern of trailing flowe

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Lot 33

Rare Lowestoft porcelain tea caddy of ribbed form, decorated in a Meissen style with the Immortelle pattern of trailing flowers with pseudo crossed swords mark to base, (restoration to rim) 10cm high

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Lowestoft porcelain rice bowl, cover and stand, or small dessert tureen, decorated with the pine cone pattern print, a rare o

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Lot 40

Lowestoft porcelain rice bowl, cover and stand, or small dessert tureen, decorated with the pine cone pattern print, a rare object in Lowestoft porcelain, see Gooden page 217, 15cm high

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Rare Lowestoft porcelain jug decorated with a maritime scene of ships off the coast, with landscape, within a scroll border,

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Lot 41

Rare Lowestoft porcelain jug decorated with a maritime scene of ships off the coast, with landscape, within a scroll border, 14cm high. Note: see Godden Lowestoft porcelain for similar examples, attributed to the work of Richard Powles

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Rare Lowestoft porcelain butter tub cover and a stand with twig like handles, decorated in underglaze blue with prints of flo

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Lot 53

Rare Lowestoft porcelain butter tub cover and a stand with twig like handles, decorated in underglaze blue with prints of flowers and roses, the stand 20cm long (3)

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Rare large Lowestoft porcelain salad bowl decorated in underglaze blue with prints of pine cone and other fruits within a sha

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Lot 56

Rare large Lowestoft porcelain salad bowl decorated in underglaze blue with prints of pine cone and other fruits within a shaped rim, 27cm diam

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Rare Lowestoft porcelain eye bath, the moulded body with floral sprig decoration, interior with line and loop border, 5cm hig

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Lot 60

Rare Lowestoft porcelain eye bath, the moulded body with floral sprig decoration, interior with line and loop border, 5cm high

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Rare late 18th century English porcelain egg cup stand and six egg cups, probably Coalport or Worcester, together with two cu

Keys Fine Art Auctioneers

Lot 66

Rare late 18th century English porcelain egg cup stand and six egg cups, probably Coalport or Worcester, together with two cups and saucers, the stand and cups with an armorial of a coronet above a castle with lion protruding, the egg cup stand with 6 egg cups, (one with hairline, one saucer also damaged and repaired) (11)

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Rare Moorcroft jug with pewter mounts, probably made for Liberty, the globular body with the Moonlit blue design of green tre

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Lot 71

Rare Moorcroft jug with pewter mounts, probably made for Liberty, the globular body with the Moonlit blue design of green trees on blue ground, blue signature to base, 13cm high

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Rare and important Bottger/Meissen tea pot circa 1725, probably painted by Horoldt, the pot of early conical shape with a fin

Keys Fine Art Auctioneers

Lot 80

Rare and important Bottger/Meissen tea pot circa 1725, probably painted by Horoldt, the pot of early conical shape with a fine mask head at the spout base, the tea pot decorated with maritime scenes within a gilt scroll border, highlighted in iron red, the cover with acorn knop, also highlighted in gilt, 12cm high

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Y A rare set of six sailor's scrimshaw on ivory depicting steamships, 19th century, including "Alecto" "Great Western" "Grea

Dreweatts 1759

Lot 325

Y A rare set of six sailor's scrimshaw on ivory depicting steamships, 19th century, including "Alecto" "Great Western" "Great Eastern", "Great Britain" "Rattler", and "James Watt", heart shaped ivory tokens each approximately 6cm wide, framed and glazed, 33 x 36cm overallProvenance: From The Hon. Sir William McAlpine Collection. These tokens display the development of marine technology in the mid-19th century- a celebration of the power of steam- through propeller and paddle wheels. Isambard Kingdom Brunel's engineering work set new standards of excellence and innovation in the development of ships for passenger, transport and military applications- which these 6 tokens celebrate. Condition Report: Sealed in case. Tokens showing some signs of yellow discolouring, central one "Great Britain" with yellow line mark.Condition Report Disclaimer

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USA, 1798 ''Draped Bust'' Cent. Second hair style. Obv: Draped bust of Lady Liberty facing right, the curl to the centre of t

Tennants Auctioneers

Lot 4090

USA, 1798 ''Draped Bust'' Cent. Second hair style. Obv: Draped bust of Lady Liberty facing right, the curl to the centre of the coin curling upwards. Rev: Mark of value within wreath. KM. 22. Scratches and contact marks in the fields and to the cheek and neck, Fine with an attractive iridescent tone and rare.

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A rare Staffordshire small saltglaze stoneware, heart shaped teapot, with grape and vine relief decorationDate circa 1755Siz

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 103

A rare Staffordshire small saltglaze stoneware, heart shaped teapot, with grape and vine relief decorationDate circa 1755Size 9.5cm high Condition lacking cover, two sections missing from top rim, hairlines to base and top rim

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A Rare Pair of Staffordshire Figure of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on HorsebackDate circa 1840Size Victoria 20cm dia

Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers

Lot 109

A Rare Pair of Staffordshire Figure of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on HorsebackDate circa 1840Size Victoria 20cm diam 24.5cm highAlbert 16cm diam 26.5cm highCondition; Victoria- left arm restored. Black over painted Albert- right leg, boot, horses blanket and main over painted. Head and right arm re attached. Horses front left leg restored

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Very Rare Doll et Cie (Germany) Live Steam Four Seater Open Touring Car, circa 1920’s,original maroon/ black hand painted bod

C & T Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd

Lot 1

Very Rare Doll et Cie (Germany) Live Steam Four Seater Open Touring Car, circa 1920’s,original maroon/ black hand painted body, red painted coach lines, green painted bench seating, cast wheels with white rubber tyres, boiler (untested) to front of car, three opening side doors, missing burner, steering wheel, glass windshield and two front lamps, still in very good original condition, with a nice patina to paint work approx. 19 inches (48cms) in length.

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Rare Matchbox Moko Lesney 39a Ford Zodiac Convertible, pale peach, silver trim and light brown base, interior and driver, MW,

C & T Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd

Lot 356

Rare Matchbox Moko Lesney 39a Ford Zodiac Convertible, pale peach, silver trim and light brown base, interior and driver, MW, good to very good condition, B type box good to fair, some creases, lacks one inner flap.

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A RARE CHINESE DING STYLE TWIN DRAGON HEAD HANDLE JAR - the body with and oval unglazed panel of calligraphy, with twin mould

John Nicholson's

Lot 335

A RARE CHINESE DING STYLE TWIN DRAGON HEAD HANDLE JAR - the body with and oval unglazed panel of calligraphy, with twin moulded dragon head handles, 17.5CM

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A CHINESE RARE BLUE & WHITIE PORCELAIN MEIPING VASE - carved with paneled scenes of fish and lotus surrounded with panels

John Nicholson's

Lot 486

A CHINESE RARE BLUE & WHITIE PORCELAIN MEIPING VASE - carved with paneled scenes of fish and lotus surrounded with panels of waves, 48cm high

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A RARE SET OF 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED EXOTIC WOOD ROSARY BEAD NECKLACE, comprising 103 carved beads with spacers, nice ar

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Lot 492

A RARE SET OF 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED EXOTIC WOOD ROSARY BEAD NECKLACE, comprising 103 carved beads with spacers, nice aroma from timber approx 120cm open.

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A RARE EARLY ISLAMIC OR ROMAN BLUE GLASS TWIN HANDLED BOWL, with twin moulded handles and a flared rim, 12cm diameter.

John Nicholson's

Lot 752

A RARE EARLY ISLAMIC OR ROMAN BLUE GLASS TWIN HANDLED BOWL, with twin moulded handles and a flared rim, 12cm diameter.

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A RARE & UNUSUAL SIGNED 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN QAJAR GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF RUSTAN SLAYING THE WHITE DEVIL, 30cm high X 2

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Lot 780

A RARE & UNUSUAL SIGNED 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN QAJAR GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF RUSTAN SLAYING THE WHITE DEVIL, 30cm high X 25.5cm

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A RARE 19TH CENTURY SIKH TIGER CLAW WEAPON, 9cm wide.

John Nicholson's

Lot 792

A RARE 19TH CENTURY SIKH TIGER CLAW WEAPON, 9cm wide.

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A RARE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED JADE BOX AND COVER for the Islamic market, of lobed form, the lid carved with calligraphy,

John Nicholson's

Lot 822

A RARE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED JADE BOX AND COVER for the Islamic market, of lobed form, the lid carved with calligraphy, 9cm long

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A RARE BOX OF FIVE DELTA AIRLINES DIE CAST PLANES

Ashley Waller Auctioneers

Lot 440

A RARE BOX OF FIVE DELTA AIRLINES DIE CAST PLANES

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A rare private recording of the famous speech of the 11th December 1936 when H. R. H. Edward VIII abdicated.

Chalkwell Auctions

Lot 142

A rare private recording of the famous speech of the 11th December 1936 when H. R. H. Edward VIII abdicated.

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A rare large Royal Doulton figure of Saint George HN602067, H. 40cm.

Chalkwell Auctions

Lot 20

A rare large Royal Doulton figure of Saint George HN602067, H. 40cm.

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A rare and impressive piece of 1930's Danesby ware by Denby, probably by Alice Teichtner, H. 30cm.

Chalkwell Auctions

Lot 24

A rare and impressive piece of 1930's Danesby ware by Denby, probably by Alice Teichtner, H. 30cm.

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Football, Fulham vs. Blackpool programme from the English League, September 23rd, 1911. Very Rare due to its age. This progra

Chaucer Auctions

Lot 164

Football, Fulham vs. Blackpool programme from the English League, September 23rd, 1911. Very Rare due to its age. This programme is stained in some places and the front cover is loose. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99

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Devonshire Gems. Duke of Devonshire's Collection of Gems, privately printed, circa 1790, 100 copper engraved plates by Gosmon

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 174

Devonshire Gems. Duke of Devonshire's Collection of Gems, privately printed, circa 1790, 100 copper engraved plates by Gosmont on laid paper, with partial Strasburg Lily watermark and initials of Lubertus van Gerrevinck below (similar to Heawood 1861), comprising portrait medallions and mythological scenes, first page dusty and spotted, remainder with occasional light spotting and marks, interleaved, marbled endpapers, bookplate of Patricia Milne-Henderson monogrammed PAMH, verso of front free endpaper with contemporary manuscript note laid down, all edges gilt, early 19th century green morocco by Charles Lewis, with his gilt monogrammed red morocco label on front pastedown, raised bands between gilt dotted lines and scallop rolls, gilt lettered direct in second compartment, remainder with onlaid red morocco flower surrounded by radiating volute and leaf tools on a semé dot ground, sides with scalloped double pelmet border between rope roll enclosed by single fillets, gilt foliate roll on edges and turn-ins, some faint marks to covers and light rubbing to corners, but otherwise in very good condition, 4toQty: (1)Provenance: Patricia Milne-Henderson (1935-2018), art historian.NOTESThe contemporary manuscript note on the verso of the front free endpaper reads: 'Duke of Devonshire's Collection of Gems, engraved by Gosmont. Privately printed. Exceptionally rare. The Plates are lost. "It is supposed that there are not more than eight copies in existence of this curious and valuable book. One copy is in the Library of the Duke of Devonshire, a second in that of Earl Spencer, a third in Lord Besborough's, a Fourth in the British Museum, a fifth in Hunter's Museum at Glasgow. The Artist ran away, and the plates were either lost or destroyed." Part of Evan's Note to Dent's Catalogue Part I. No 1112. This copy contains 100. The Duke of Devonshire's and Earl Spencer's contain only 99 Plates. It is said that Gosmont engraved 101. Besides the copies above mentioned, a sixth is in the possession of Sir John Harold, and a seventh in the Library of Beriah Botfield.' The Dent catalogue referred to is Catalogue of the Splendid, Curious, and Extensive Library of the late John Dent ... which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans ... on Thursday, March 29, and eight following days, Sunday excepted. 1827. An additional manuscript note in the hand of Patricia Milne-Henderson loosely inserted reads: 'This copy must originally have come from Chatsworth. It was bound by C. Lewis, binder to the VI Duke c.1840. It is as fine a copy as the best of three still in the Devonshire Colln. Recently it belonged to Waltr T. Longden of Edensor whose great uncle, Elias Morten, was Clerk of the Works at Chatsworth. The effects of Waltr Longden were sold in 1961 at Calton Lees. T.S. Wragg bid up to £30 for this copy (which he had previously borrowed to collate with the Devonshire ones) and believes that it finally sold for about £40. Bought from Walford, August 1963, £29.' Lauded as one of the best bookbinders of his day Charles Lewis (1786-1836) was patronized by some of the foremost collectors, including the 2nd Earl Spencer, owner of the magnificent library at Althorp, as well as the 6th Duke of Devonshire whose library at Chatsworth was one of the finest in the country.

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Foy-Vaillant (Jean). Nummi Antiqui Familiarum Romanarum, 2 volumes in 3, Amsterdam: G. Gallet, 1703, half title and engraved

Dominic Winter Auctions

Lot 189

Foy-Vaillant (Jean). Nummi Antiqui Familiarum Romanarum, 2 volumes in 3, Amsterdam: G. Gallet, 1703, half title and engraved frontispiece to volume I, titles printed in red and black with engraved vignettes, engraved headpieces, 152 engraved plates of coins by Jan Goeree and Joseph Mulder, occasional light spotting and toning, contemporary mottled calf, ducal arms (member of the Order of the Golden Fleece) in gilt to covers, joints cracking with some worming, a little rubbed and scuffed, folio, 32 x 20 cmQty: (3)Provenance: Patricia Milne-Henderson (1935-2018), art historian.NOTESJean Foy-Vaillant (1632-1706) was considered the major numismatic scholar of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, and this is his main work on Roman coins. He travelled widely in pursuit of rare and unpublished coins and medallions for his patron Jean-Baptiste Colbert, French Minister of State under King Louis XIV for the royal numismatic collection.

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Girometti (Giuseppe). Gemme incise dal cavaliere Giuseppe Girometti pubblicate con le Illustrazioni del Cavaliere Pietro Erco

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Lot 192

Girometti (Giuseppe). Gemme incise dal cavaliere Giuseppe Girometti pubblicate con le Illustrazioni del Cavaliere Pietro Ercole Visconti, Rome, Tipografia delle belle arti, 1836, title with wood engraved vignette, 46 pages of text and 10 full-page engraved plates by F. Cartoni and L. Delmedico after drawings by P. Guglielmi of mythological characters, wide margins, a very fine copy, contemporary half calf gilt over orange boards, rubbed and some marks, large folio (45 x 30 cm)Qty: (1)Provenance: Patricia Milne-Henderson (1935-2018), art historian.NOTESNot in Sinkankas. One of only 100 copies. A rare work illustrating a series of gems created by Giuseppe Girometti (1750-1851), the most important gem engraver of the first half of the 19th century. Originally published to advertise and sell the gems, the series was eventually purchased by Pope Gregory XVI in 1845 for the Vatican library. An introduction by Pietro Ercole Visconti, curator of the Capitol Museum and director of antiquities in Rome, gives a history of gem engraving including collectors, and a substantial amount of information on Girometti's life, including his commissions for Canova as well as several popes and dukes.

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Louis Philip Joseph (Duke d'Orleans). Description des principales Pierres Gravees du Cabinet de S.A.S. Monseigneur le Duc d'O

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Lot 221

Louis Philip Joseph (Duke d'Orleans). Description des principales Pierres Gravees du Cabinet de S.A.S. Monseigneur le Duc d'Orleans, Premier Prints du Sang, 2 volumes, Paris: Chez M. l'Abbe de la Chau & M. l'Abbe Le Blond, 1780-84 (colophon vol. 2: 1785), engraved allegorical portrait frontispiece to volume 1, half-title to volume 2, vignette to titles, 177 engraved plates of 179 (repaired closed tear to first plate in volume 2, also without the 7 Spintrian figures appearing in extremely rare editions), several engraved vignettes, bookplate of Patricia A. Milne-Henderson to upper pastedowns, near contemporary quarter red morocco, gilt monogram at foot of spines comprising two capital Gs (2nd inverted) with crown above at foot of spines, cloth sides, slight wear at foot of spines, folioQty: (2)Provenance: Patricia Milne-Henderson (1935-2018), art historian.NOTESCohen 542-543. This work was written by Abbot Géraud de la Chau, librarian of the cabinet of engraved stones of the Duke of Orleans, and Abbot Gaspard Michel, known as Le Blond, deputy librarian of the Mazarin college. It forms a catalogue of the impressive collection of antique engraved stones kept by Louis-Philippe d'Orléans (1747-1793), later sold to Catherine II of Russia.

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Morell (Andreas). Thesaurus Morellianus, sive Familiarum Romanarum Numismata Omnia, 2 volumes, Amsterdam: J. Westenium & Gul.

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Lot 232

Morell (Andreas). Thesaurus Morellianus, sive Familiarum Romanarum Numismata Omnia, 2 volumes, Amsterdam: J. Westenium & Gul. Smith, 1734, half title and engraved frontispiece in volume I, titles printed in red and black with engraved vignettes, 184 engraved plates, text leaves somewhat browned in volume II, some spotting, with Thesauri Morelliani sive Christ. Schlegelii, Sigeb. Haverkampi, & Antonii Francisci Gorii Commentaria in XII priorum Imperatorum Romanorum Numismata Aurea, Argentea, & Aerea, 3 volumes, Amsterdam, J. Westenium, 1752, half title to first volume, titles printed in red and black with engraved vignettes, 228 engraved plates, a few double-page, some spotting and browning, all edges red, contemporary blindstamped vellum, spines titled in manuscript, a little minor soiling, folio (40 x 25 cm)Qty: (5)Provenance: Patricia Milne-Henderson (1935-2018), art historian.NOTESAndreas Morell's numismatic thesaurus of 1734 with the rare 3 volume continuation of 1752, uniformly bound.

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[Numismatics]. Story-Maskelyne (M. H. Nevil). The Marlborough Gems. Being a Collection of Works in Cameo and Intaglio formed

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Lot 238

[Numismatics]. Story-Maskelyne (M. H. Nevil). The Marlborough Gems. Being a Collection of Works in Cameo and Intaglio formed by George, Third Duke of Marlborough, 1st edition, [London]: printed for private distribution, 1870, 118 pp., bookplate of Patricia Milne Henderson, a little spotting, original vellum gilt, undulation to text-block, 8vo, together with: Fronto (Marcus Cornelius). Opera inedita ... invenit et commentario praevio notisque illustravit Angelus Maius, 2 volumes, Milan: regiis typis, 1815, 4 engraved portrait plates, folding lithographic plate of manuscript facsimile, faint tide-mark to foot of gutter in each volume, top edges gilt, others untrimmed, later full vellum, volume 2 spine-lettering partially abraded, 8vo, plus: King (Charles William). Handbook of Engraved Gems, 2nd edition, London: George Bells and Sons, 1885, plates, gilt edges, later crushed blue-green half morocco gilt, large 8vo (24.6 x 15 cm), and 1 other (Akerman, A Descriptive Catalogue of Rare and Unedited Roman Coins, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1834, ex Huntingtonshire County Library, not collated, contemporary half vellum, 8vo)Qty: (6)Provenance: Patricia Milne-Henderson (1935-2018), art historian.This lot has been amended.

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Paruta (Filippo, and Leonardo Agostini). Sicilia Numismatica, nunc primum additis Huberti Golzii aliorumque Siciliae descript

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Lot 244

Paruta (Filippo, and Leonardo Agostini). Sicilia Numismatica, nunc primum additis Huberti Golzii aliorumque Siciliae descriptione, & in numismata singula explicationibus, edited by Siegbert Havercamp, 3 parts in 2 volumes, Leiden: Peter van de Aa, 1723, preface dated 1724, half titles for each part, titles printed in red and black with engraved vignettes, 233 engraved plates (including 7 plates, XIX, XXV, XXXII, LXXII, CXLII, CLIV & CCXII, with 2 or more plates of the same number), bound without the portrait of Siegbert Haverkamp, occasional minor spotting, later half calf, spines lettered and decorated in gilt, a little rubbed, folio (46.5 x 27.5 cm)Qty: (2)Provenance: Patricia Milne-Henderson (1935-2018), art historian.NOTESProvenance: John Rushout, 2nd Baron Northwick (1769-1859), collector and connoisseur, with his bookplate. The present volume formed part of the library at Northwick Park, Gloucestershire, and Thirlestaine House in Cheltenham. Cicognara 2959. Rare. Fine folio edition (with significant scholarly additions) of the major work by the Sicilian scholar Filippo Paruta on the coins of his native Sicily, credited as the first study of coins in their local context, and originally published in 1612.

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[Zelada, Cardinal Xavier de]. De Nummis Aliquot Aereis Uncialibus Epistola, Rome: Generosi Salmoni, 1788, title with engraved

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Lot 271

[Zelada, Cardinal Xavier de]. De Nummis Aliquot Aereis Uncialibus Epistola, Rome: Generosi Salmoni, 1788, title with engraved vignette, engraved head and tail pieces and initial, 40 engraved plates, occasional light toning, contemporary cat's paw calf, spine with red label and gilt decoration, a little worming to covers, 4toQty: (1)Provenance: Patricia Milne-Henderson (1935-2018), art historian.NOTESCicognara 3084. Provenance: John Rushtout, 2nd Baron Northwick (1769-1859), art collector and connoisseur, his bookplate. The present volume formed part of the library at Northwick Park, Gloucestershire, and Thirlestaine House in Cheltenham. Rare. Cardinal Zelada was Librarian of the Holy Roman Church from 1779 and a great collector of coins, medals and books, his collection went to the Vatican Library upon his death in 1801.

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Viczay (Mihaly). Musei Hedervarii in Hungaria numos antiquos graecos et latinos descripsit, 2 volumes, 1st edition, Vienna: T

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Lot 295

Viczay (Mihaly). Musei Hedervarii in Hungaria numos antiquos graecos et latinos descripsit, 2 volumes, 1st edition, Vienna: Typis Patrum Mechitaristarum, 1814, [8] 360 [1], 423 [1] 5 pp., engraved title-pages, 57 engraved plates, engraved vignettes in the text, bound without the 'Parti primae additio' in volume 1 (7 pp.), evenly browned throughout, occasional spotting, blue endpapers, inner dentelles gilt, all edges gilt, contemprary cross-grain red morocco, spines gilt in compartments, covers with gilt frames of three concentric triple-fillet rolls and gilt arms of John Trotter Brocket to centre (see note), spines sunned, a few scuffs to covers, extremities rubbed in places, 4to (29.1 x 22.5 cm)Qty: (2)Provenance: Patricia Milne-Henderson (1935-2018), art historian.NOTESProvenance: 1) John Trotter Brockett (1788-1842), antiquary and numismatist (armorial binding). Brockett 'built up considerable collections of books, coins, and medals, and when in 1823 he offered some of them for sale by auction at Sothebys, the sale of the latter two collections lasted ten days and raised £1760; the book sale lasted fourteen days and raised £4260' (ODNB). 2) John Rushout, 2nd Baron Northwick (1769-1859), collector and connoisseur (bookplate). Brunet VI 29746; Leitzmann p. 20 (erroneously calling for 58 plates). Rare: only one other copy traced in auction records (2014). The work was printed at the press of the Mekhitarist fathers, a monastic Armenian Catholic order then headquartered in Vienna and Venice.

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Reuter (Odo Morannal & Mela, Aukusti Johana). Finlands Fiskar. The Fishes of Finland drawn and coloured from life by Göst

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Lot 354

Reuter (Odo Morannal & Mela, Aukusti Johana). Finlands Fiskar. The Fishes of Finland drawn and coloured from life by Gösta Sundman, 12 parts (complete), Helsingfors: G.W. Edlund, 1883-93, parallel Swedish and English text, comprising pictorial upper wrapper printed in red and black, title leaf, introduction leaf, Register leaf, 3 index leaves, 41 chromolithographed plates (complete), heightened in silver and gold, with accompanying text leaves, variously paginated, some occasional browning, spotting and marginal chipping or fraying, all loose with original part wrappers (seemingly lacking only 2 lower wrappers), folio (43 x 31 cm)Qty: (1)NOTESNissen ZBI, 3379. Possibly the finest natural history colour-plate book produced in Finland in the 19th century, this rare work in original parts appears complete with all plates and accompanying text present. However, due to the varied pagination sequences and difficulty of an exact collation, the lot is sold not subject to return.

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* Delahoy (Elizabeth, printer). List of Officers of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, As they stood in the Year 1763, with a C

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Lot 361

* Delahoy (Elizabeth, printer). List of Officers of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, As they stood in the Year 1763, with a Continuation to the Present Time.., Greenwich, 1815, printed tabulation throughout, extensively annotated in ink and pencil, many contemporary manuscript additions, others later, some light toning and marks, front free endpaper and adjacent flyleaf detached, contemporary half calf, rubbed and worn, with insect damage to spine and upper cover detached, upper cover with gilt lettered red morocco label 'Lt. General J. Smith', folioQty: (1)NOTESRare piece of printing by a woman: Elizabeth Delahoy was a printer, binder, and stationer in Greenwich who carried on her husband's business after he was killed in a fire in 1808 which destroyed the shop he owned. Despite also running a boarding house and raising children she managed to carry the business on at least until 1824, printing typographically complex books such as this as well as more commonplace items such as broadsides. This volume was owned by General Sir John Smith (1754-1837), the third of six successive generations of one family to serve in the Royal Artillery (of which five are documented). This list of officers in the Royal Artillery contains copious manuscript additions providing additional information about many of the officers, including details of officers' progress through the ranks, and notes on their retirement, or location and date of their death (sometimes with a short description of the cause), for example: Sir Edward Howarth "Died suddenly, riding out. 5th March 1827"; Richard Fletcher "Killed in the Trenches before St Sebastian. 30 Aug. 13"; William Payne "Died in Gibraltar of Fever 1828"; John S. Robison "Insanity. Died at the Earl of Moira Shooters Hill 3 January 1815"; George Beane "Killed at Waterloo 18 June 1815, by a Cannon ball which completely ploughed him up the middle"; Lewis Evans "Killed in a Duel"; Alexander Ramsay "Killed near New Orleans on the Mississippe 1 Jan 15. (cannon ball)".

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* Hunt (George). Comparative Meltonians. As they are and as they were..., 6 plates, circa 1823, the set of six aquatints afte

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Lot 557

* Hunt (George). Comparative Meltonians. As they are and as they were..., 6 plates, circa 1823, the set of six aquatints after H. Alken, each with contemporary hand colouring, some spotting, each approximately 290 x 380 mm, uniformly mounted, framed and glazed, together with Wallace Hester (Robert). With the Pytchley - gone to ground at the Hemploe, Messrs. Fores, 1897, aquatint after H. F. Lucas Lucas, with contemporary hand colouring, blind stamp of the Printsellers Association to lower left, signed in ink by the artist to the lower left and signed in pencil by the engraver to the lower right, very slight spotting and dust soiling, manuscript title to mount, 570 x 430 mm, mounted, framed and glazed, with a small framed and glazed keyplate loosely attached to the verso of the frame, together with Lucas Lucas (Henry Frederick). "Brooksby", circa 1900, hand coloured photogravure, boldly signed in pencil by the artist to lower left and with another pencil signature to the lower right of the subject, Captain Edward Pennell Elmhirst, 335 x 420 mm, mounted, framed and glazedQty: (8)NOTESThe first described item is a rare set of engravings which highlighted the callous brutality and 'poor form' of the modern-day dandies, compared to the old-style Meltonian who was courteous and considerate of both his horses and his fellow man.

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* Guildford. Straker (Samuel), Guildford from Woodbridge Hill, circa 1845, uncoloured tint stone lithograph, 215 x 260 mm, mo

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Lot 596

* Guildford. Straker (Samuel), Guildford from Woodbridge Hill, circa 1845, uncoloured tint stone lithograph, 215 x 260 mm, mountedQty: (1)NOTESA rare view of Guildford with an early steam train in the foreground.

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* Marine. Sbonski de Passebon (Henri ), Galeasse a la rame, Laurent Bremond, Marseille, circa 1693, hand-coloured engraving b

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Lot 598

* Marine. Sbonski de Passebon (Henri ), Galeasse a la rame, Laurent Bremond, Marseille, circa 1693, hand-coloured engraving by Claude Randon, slight marginal fraying but not affecting image, 440 x 565 mm, mounted with an old Weinreb & Douwma label to verso, together with Isaac (John R.). The Iron Steam Ship Great Britain..., Liverpool, circa 1860, uncoloured lithograph after C. P. Williams, repaired marginal fraying, chipping and closed tears, some affecting the image, 380 x 490 mm, with Lifeboats. The "Captain Hans Busk" Lifeboat (built by Messrs. White of Cowes) was presented by him, whose name she bears, to the Town of Ryde, on the 5th May 1869..., unattributed, uncoloured lithograph, some spotting and slight mount staining, 280 x 310 mm, mounted, plus Stevengraph. Britain's Bulwarks H. M. S. Mars, circa 1900, view of a British warship, woven in silk, contemporary mount with printed title below image on the mountboard, slight spotting, image size 140 x 230 mm, framed and glazed in a contemporary maple frame, overall size 365 x 490 mm, and Hamilton Ellis (Cuthbert). Travel in 1885. Furness Railway Steamer "Gondola" on Lake Coniston [British Railways, London Midland Region, 1951], chromolithograph, slight marginal creasing, 210 x 590 mm, mounted, with another five engravings, lithographs and photographs of ships, various sizes and conditionQty: (10)NOTESThe first described item is from a rare collection of prospects of ships and their architecture that were to be found in the Mediterranean. The volume was called "Plan de Plusieurs Batiments de Mer avec leurs Proportions" and was published in Marseille in1690.The plates were rapidly re-published by Pierre Mortier in Amsterdam between 1693 & 1700 and this is an example from this slightly later edition.

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A rare longcase regulator timepiece, Whitehurst, Derby, c1770, the 11" round silvered brass dial inscribed Whitehurst Derby a

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Lot 1082

A rare longcase regulator timepiece, Whitehurst, Derby, c1770, the 11" round silvered brass dial inscribed Whitehurst Derby and star engraved around the winding square, having four pillar movement and dead beat escapement, hands setting from the backplate, pendulum and lead weight, in a later associated flat topped oak case Movement in working order, hands replaced, dial silvering a little dirty / rubbed

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A set of six aesthetic or 'Japanesque' Royal Worcester tea cups, five coffee cups and three saucers, 1878, transfer printed i

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Lot 239

A set of six aesthetic or 'Japanesque' Royal Worcester tea cups, five coffee cups and three saucers, 1878, transfer printed in blue with textile patterns and decorated in raised gilding with grasses, saucer 13.5cm diam, impressed and printed marks Two coffee cups broken and re-stuck, handle of another coffee cup stapled, fourth coffee cup cracked, fifth coffee cup handle in pieces (pieces present). Teacups - one cracked, several stained, handle of another repaired. Saucers in good condition with some slight wear to the gilding on the rim. A rare pattern

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John Jameson JJS Extra Special 12 yr old Irish Whiskey 1 bt Very old and now very rare bottle shape with cap closure, believe

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Lot 550

John Jameson JJS Extra Special 12 yr old Irish Whiskey 1 bt Very old and now very rare bottle shape with cap closure, believed 1940's . Inherited by the current owner.

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