BERTHIER LOUIS-ALEXANDRE: (1753-1815) Marshal of France, Prince of Neuchatel. Chief of Staff under Napoleon. Very rare L.S., `Ale[xand]r Berthier´, one page, 4to, Cairo, 7th November 1798, to M. Poussielgue, General Administrator of the Finances in Egypt, in French. A rare letter signed by Berthier from Cairo, referring to few objects given to Napoleon Bonaparte. The letter bears to the heading a stamp of the French Republic and the printed heading of “Citizen Alexandre Berthier, General of Division. Chief General-Staff of the Army”. Berthier refers to Napoleon stating `I send to you my dear Poussielgue the receipt for the several objects which have been given to me. I forward to you those that the General in Chief has not taken which are….object in silver, a teapot, horse chest protection..´ One light stain to the lower left border not affecting the text or signature. VG
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BLUCHER GEBHARD VON: (1742-1819) Prince von Wahlstatt. Prussian field Marshal. Von Blucher leaded the Prussian army against Napoleon At the battles of Leipzig and Waterloo playing a decisive role in the allied victory. He is the highest-decorated Prussian soldier in history. Rare L.S., `Blucher´, a bold good signature example, one page, 4to, Rambouillet, 27th July 1815, to General von Bulow, in German. The letter bears to the upper left corner the printed heading of the Nieder-Rhein General Commando Army. The letter with military content refers to Konigsberg where his correspondent Friedrich von Bulow was established as Commander in Chief. Folded, with small overall age wear. G to VG Friedrich Wilhelm von Bulow (1755-1816) Graf von Dennewitz. Prussian General of the Napoleonic Wars. Von Bulow commanded the 4th Corps of Blucher´s army in the Waterloo Campaign where his Corps headed the flank attack upon Napoleon.
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY: Clark Gable (1901-1960) American Actor, Academy Award winner. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed sepia 10 x 13 photograph of Gable standing in a three quarter length profile pose in costume as Fletcher Christian in a scene from the film Mutiny on the Bounty (1935). Photograph by Grimes of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed in blue fountain pen ink by Gable across a light area of the image, 'To Irving, It was Mutiny on the Bounty!! Clark'; Charles Laughton (1899-1962) English Actor, Academy Award winner. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed sepia 10.5 x 13.5 photograph of Laughton standing in a half length pose in costume from one of his most famous screen roles as Captain William Bligh in Mutiny on the Bounty (1935). Photograph by Grimes of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Laughton in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image, 'For Irving from Charlie (you must be sick of my face)'. Both Gable and Laughton received Best Actor Academy Award nominations for their roles in Mutiny on the Bounty and the film itself won a Best Picture Oscar. A rare and desirable pair of signed photographs. Some very slight corner and surface creasing, one small tear to the right white border of Laughton's photograph and two very small areas of paper loss to two corners of the border and not affecting the image. About VG, 2 The present photographs were inscribed by Gable and Laughton to Irving Glassberg (1906-1958) Polish-American Cinematographer.
SHINING THE: Danny Lloyd (1972- ) American Child Actor who portrayed Danny Torrance in the horror film The Shining (1980). A rare signed colour 10 x 8 photograph of the young Lloyd in a half length pose wearing a jumper promoting The Shining. Signed in a juvenile hand to a clear area of the background and with an inscription in the hand of one of his parents. Together with an A.L.S., Mr & Mrs. James Lloyd, two pages, 8vo, n.p., 24th March 1979, to Mr. Collington, stating, in part, 'As Danny is only six years old he cannot write himself to thank you. We had no photographs suitable since this is Danny's first acting venture. This picture is a snapshot blown up. The sweater he's wearing is a gift from Jack Nicholson to the crew. Your letter will be included in Danny's memory book as you are the first to ask for a photograph. Danny started the movie “The Shining” when he was 5 years old. He was selected from thousands of boys his age in Illinois…..the shooting is almost finished'. EX, 2
FOUNTAIN PEN ADVERTISING. A RARE PYTRAM MANUFACTURING CO PAPIER MACHE SHOP WINDOW MODEL SWAN, TRADEMARK FOR MABIE, TODD & CO LTD, THE BASE LETTERED IN RELIEF 'SWAN' PENS, 63CM H, MAKER'S PAINTED LABEL WITH NEW MALDEN, SURREY ADDRESS, SECOND QUARTER 20TH C AND A CONTEMPORARY MABIE, TODD AND CO LIMITED 'SWAN' PENS SHOWCARD Both undamaged but much encrusted with dust and dirt from the effects of long term storage in an attic or outbuilding in the family home since closure of the local retailing business
A FINE AND RARE VICTORIAN EIGHT DAY WALNUT PEDIMENT CLOCK WITH CALENDAR WORK, JOHN BENNETT 65 & 64 CHEAPSIDE LONDON, HAVING SILVERED DIAL WITH REGULATION AND CHIME / SILENT SELECTOR, A FURTHER DIAL WITH ENAMELLED CENTRE, SUBSIDIARY DIALS FOR DAY AND DATE, LUNAR WORK AND MONTH RINGS OPPOSITE A CONFORMING ANEROID BAROMETER, DIVIDED BY BEVELLED PYRAMIDAL LIGHT REVEALING THE MERCURY COMPENSATED PENDULUM, THE SUBSTANTIAL, WELL ENGINEERED, THREE TRAIN, CHAIN FUSEE MOVEMENT CHIMING ON EIGHT BELLS AND STRIKING ON A GONG, HAVING RECTANGULAR PLATES AND PENDULUM-STAY, THE CASE WREATHED WITH CARVED LAURELS AND CRESTED BY A PALMETTE, 75CM H, LATE 19TH C In fine original condition; silvering on dial typically marked
A rare late 18th Century miniature sewing box of rectangular form covered in grained brown paper with gilt foil borders and lid motifs, the interior in original vivid yellow paper, the hinged lid with original ribbon hinge support. The interior of the lid with a flap revealing a 'Memorandum' card and mounted with three foil decorated tool holders, the lower section compartmentalised with two thimble apertures, ten divisions complete with card winders, and a yellow card lid with gilt foil urn motif. Flanked to each side by two dummy books titled 'Poems' and 'Vol' fitted as pin cushion x 2, needle packet holder and yellow silk needle flannel, inscribed in ink to the base paper 'H. Scott, August, 8, 1837', 12 x 6.5 x 4.6cm. From a connoisseur's collection
A rare early 19th Century shagreen Palais Royal small format sewing box with gold and other fittings, the pale green rectangular shagreen box with internal mirror to lid over a flush fitted ivory velvet base with a cut glass scent bottle with gold screw cover, a pair of mother of pearl gold mounted reels, a pair of steel bladed scissors the gold arms as cornucopia with curved arms terminating in leopard's heads below ribbed oval loops, an engraved gold bodkin with earspoon, a gold quiver of arrows needle case, a gold thimble with shield cartouche and two colour gold frieze, and a mother of pearl silk winder in mirror base compartment, 13.5 x 8.5 x 2.5cm. From a connoisseur's collection
A rare Regency Chinese export sewing box of rectangular sarcophogal form, with domed lid, raised on brass lion paw feet the short sides with lion mask ring handles, the exterior extensively decorated in mother of pearl flowers, fruit, anthemion and leaf scrolls, the lid with pagodas by a river a mountain range beyond within a border of birds and flowers, the interior in red paper with a black lacquer compartmentalised tray with fitted pin cushion, needle book and a set of five mother of pearl top reel holders, complete with key, 24.5 x 19 x 13.5cm. From a connoisseur's collection
A rare cardboard sewing companion by Reynolds and Co. in the form of Cleopatras needle, the obolisque concealing a reel rod with four reels and four falling needle packet boards over a further box to the plinth containing a set of four labelled reels for 'Charles Reynolds and Co.', the base with a printed label 'Cleopatras Needle Ladies' Work Companion Registered V1145, C.R. and Co., London', 30cm high, 13cm square at base. ± The original obelisk was a gift from Muhammad Ali Pasha to Britain in 1819 but it was not erected on the Victoria Embankment until 1878.Ê
A rare early Tunbridge ware painted and print decorated cottage reel box, the sloping roof with single chimney one long side with door, two windows and plants, the other long side with plants, one short side with a window and plants, the other with flowers and a titled colour print of Reculver Church, four division pink paper lined interior and open roof space, 9 x 8.5 x 9cm.Ê
A rare 18th Century documentary pocket book with fine needlework binding, depicting on a silver thread ground two stags, birds and other animals within trees and flowers within wire bound edges, the interior in blue silk the book of eight pages inscribed in ink to the first 'Lucy Graham's Pocket Book' and in pencil 'M 28th Oct 1741 - D 18th June 1788' the next three pages titled in ink 'The Dutchefs - The Duke - Lorel Graham', the front with a silk pocket, fittings for a stylus, 11 x 8cm. ±. With a typed note relating to William 2nd Duke of Montrose É. M 28 Oct 1742 Lucy dau. Of John 2nd Duke of Rutland É From a connoisseur's collection
A rare 18th Century Norwich School sampler 'Hannah Callow, Aged 11 years 1771', worked with alphabet and verse over a basket of flowers above a hill with sheep, the bottom corners with cornucopia issuing a border of colourful silk flowers, slight loss to top edge, in a moulded frame under glass, 43 x 36cm.Ê
A rare set of four labelled bone reels with thread, each with a crimson and gilt Royal Coat of Arms label 'The Queens Royal Sewing Thread - Clarkson - Leicester - 9', two with further foiled labels of the Royal Coat of Arms and two with foiled labels of a shield of arms, within carved borders, 3cm dia., 2.7cm high. (4) From a connoisseur's collection
A rare set of twenty four Tunbridge ware circular draughts pieces, together with others comprising twelve black and twelve white wood with matching stickware and mosaic star form centres, three white slightly variant in thickness, 3.5cm dia, together with three other black, four white and a blank example. (32)
Knitting Pin Gauges and Related Items from the Collection of Sheila Williams, author of The History of Knitting Gauges A rare knitting pin gauge 'The Fairfax', with original printed packet, the brass heart shaped gauge stamped around the eye 'The Fairfax' and below 'Knitting Pin and Wire Gauge' 7.2cm the packet 6 x 7cm. ± This gauge was made for a London haberdasher Robert Thomas Hogg, it was registered on 19th June 1896 and took its name from that of his Hampstead home Fairfax Avenue. Illustrated and discussed - The History of Knitting Pin Gauges pages 44 and 45. From the collection of Sheila Williams
Four Abel Morrall's knitting pin gauges and a pouch, comprising a brass bell form example, 7cm, another in nickel plate, 7cm, an Abel Morrall's 'Clive' knitting pin gauge in Erinoid, 7.5cm, an 'Abel Morrall's Aero Knitting Pin and Tension Gauge' with Lewis and Baylis Cross Fox trade mark, in anodised aluminium, 7cm, and a rare green leather pouch for a bell form knitting pin gauge tooled in gilt with trailing leaves. (5) Illustrated and discussed - The History of Knitting Pin Gauges pages 24 and 28. From the collection of Sheila Williams
A comprehensive collection of 20th Century measures, rulers, registers and free gifts, comprising a Bookmarker Knitters' Help', 14cm, excluding tassel, various ruler form examples, including two three-part hinged examples, a rare souvenir metal example with crest for 'Leysdown on Sea', 15.5cm, four card registers including a scarce 'At-A-Glance' example, 10cm, a give-away 'Woman's World' bell form green painted steel example, 7cm. and others. (24) Illustrated and discussed - The History of Knitting Pin Gauges pages 67 - 72 and some illustrations Col. Plate 2 and page 76. From the collection of Sheila Williams
A rare circular paint and print decorated early Tunbridge ware pin cushion, of circular form one side with domed velvet pin cushion within coloured lines. The other side domed with a colour print of a bay windowed country house within colour line painted border, remnants of ribbon suspension, 5.7cm max. dia.Ê
A rare flintlock pistol by Nicholas Paris, Warwick, signed ' N .Paris, Warwick ', 13 cm screw off cannon barrel, engraved steel lock plate, cock and trigger guard, the walnut stock mounted with silver scrolls and engraved cartouche with the upper section of a rearing stag a leaf branch in its mouth, the silver but cap engraved with a bird and terminating in a lion's head, 30.5 cm. Nicholas Paris set up his business in Jury Street, Warwick in 1669 and was buried in Warwick on 5th October 1716.His most important patron was Thomas Leigh, 2nd Baron of Stoneleigh. As well as being a gunmaker, Paris also worked as a blacksmith, watch maker, gilder and enameller, and carried out various other works within the town of Warwick. For further information on the Paris family, the most inventive and adaptable English provincial gunmakers of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, see Neal and Black, op cit., pp.265-70, 273-5 and J.F, Hayward, The Art of The Gunmaker, vol 11, pp.83-84
Buttons - a rare set of twelve 18th Century buttons contained in their original black leather circular box, with wall mount hanging, each steel button with domed purple enamel within a copper frame with central steel stud, 3.6cm, slight chipping to edge of steel on four, the lid to the case secured by three of four brass swing hooks, the interior in red velvet and ivory silk, box 20.5cm dia. From the collection of the late Claire Gilchrist
A rare pressed cardboard pin disc commemorating the Great Exhibition of 1851, complete with pins and inscribed in raised lettering 'The Crystal Palace, London - Exhibition Pins For All Nations, 1851 - Peace On Earth and Good Will To Men - Peyton and Iles, London and Birmingham, Iles's Patent' around a central circular view of the Palace pink paper backing, 6.6cm dia. From a connoisseur's collection
A rare James I silver pipe, unmarked, circa 1620, tapering circular bowl, the base scratch initialled 'I.H' within a pelleted circle, tapering stem, in a fitted case, together with a copy of a magazine article on the pipe, length 17.2cm, approx. weight 1.3oz. (2) Provenance: from a Deceased Estate. Sotheby's, London, Silver Sale, 24 April 1969, lot 215. This pipe is written up and illustrated in the Apollo magazine, 'A rare James I silver Pipe', by Electius, Vol LXI, March 1955.
A rare William and Mary silver counter box, maker's mark TS, attributed to Thomas Steed, London 1690, cylindrical trefoil form, the pull-off cover with an armorial within foliate scroll and palm leaf mantling, the underside of the base with a monogram, length 4.8cm, height 3.2cm, approx. weight 1.7oz. The arms are those of an unknown family impaling Campbell quartering Lorn for the Dukes of Argyll. A near pair to this box is in the Lion Collection, entry number 44. See: Culme, J., British Silver Boxes, 1640-1840, The Lion Collection, The Antique Collector's Club, 2015, page 59. The provenance of the Lion Collection box: The Property of the Viscount Scarsdale and the Kedleston Trustees, Christie's London, King Street, 7 March 1990, lot 32. Also with Alastair Dickenson, London 2006.
A rare Charles I East Anglian silver Lion Sejant spoon, SI or IS with a pellet below or above, Norwich 1636, fig-shaped bowl, faceted tapering stem, the Lion Sejant finial with traces of gilding, the reverse of the bowl with an old collection label which reads '1636 Norwich by John Stone', length 17cm, approx. weight 1.4oz. Provenance: A Private Collection. Anonymous Collection in 1952. Sotheby and Co., Provincial Spoons, left by The Late H.D. Ellis, Esq. 13 November 1935, lot 44. Where the catalogue states: 'This most important spoon is, at present, the only known lion sejant that can definitely be ascribed to Norwich. Illustrated in How, G., in collaboration with How J., English and Scottish Silver Spoons, Volume One, Chapter II, Section VII, pages 264-266, plate 5, right-hand spoon.
Football Eusebio 20x16 mounted signature piece includes rare European Cup Final Manchester United v Benfica 1968 FDC and three superb photos of the Black Pearl in action. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
Collection of 19th and mainly early 20th century coins from South and West Africa, including South African silver 1923 & 1928 threepences, silver 1896 sixpence, silver 1924 half crown, British West Africa 1907 one penny, rare 1913 one penny, two 1920 one pennies and silver 1913 threepence. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)
Rare World War One Royal Pottery Staffordshire Wilkinson Ltd England toby jug designed by Sir Francis Carruthers Gould, 'Lord French'. Black printed marks to the base. 24cm high approx. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) Minor paint flaking in places. Rather grubby inside. However no obvious damage, chips, cracks, losses or restoration.
Collection of spirits and fortified wines to include; one 75cl bottle of Taylor's reserve port, 70cl Three Barrels rare old French VSOP brandy, one bottle Glenmorangie 10 year old single Highland malt scotch whisky in tube, one bottle Banrock Station Colombard chardonnay white wine, one 70cl bottle Dundalgan Country Cream, one 70cl bottle Grant's Splendid scotch whisky, 1L bottle of Bell's blended scotch whisky and one 70cl bottle Martell VS fine cognac (opened). (8)(B.P. 24% incl. VAT)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)Le Chapeau Épinglé (1re Plance) (see Delteil 6, Stella 6)The rare and previously unrecorded drypoint printing with rich burr, printed in dark brown ink, 1894-95, a unique proof printed before steel-facing and the bevelling of the plate, on laid paper, with full margins, 120 x 85mm (4 3/4 x 3 1/3in) (unframed)Both Delteil and Stella had only seen impressions of this work printed after the plate was steel-faced and mistakenly assumed the work to be an etching. This previously unknown impression printed prior to the steel-facing displays extremely rich burr and a delicate veil of plate tone, and thus we can unquestionably state that the work is indeed a drypoint engraving rather than an etching.
Andy Warhol (1928-1987)Space Fruit: Apples (Feldman and Schellmann II.200)Screenprint in colours, 1979, signed in black felt-tip pen, a rare exhibition proof aside from the edition of 150, on Stathmore Bristol paper, printed by Rupert Jasen Smith and Joe Gripi, New York, published by Grippi/Zivian, Inc., New York, the full sheet 762 x 1016mm (30 x 40in) (unframed)
δ Julian Opie (b.1958)This is Shahnoza (Cristea 58-62)The rare complete set of five screenprints, 2006, signed and numbered from the edition of 40 in pencil, on Somerset Satin paper, printed by Advanced Graphics, London, published by Alan Cristea, London, the full sheets 570 x 1360mm (22 1/2 x 53 1/2in) (5) (framed)δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
δ Marc Chagall (1887-1985)Femme et Vase des Fleurs (Couverture de Menu) (Mourlot 414)Lithograph printed in colours, 1964, a rare proof before the printed text, the colours fresh, signed and inscribed EA in pencil, an artist's proof, on wove paper, with full margins, 325 x 250mm (12 3/4 x 9 4/5in) (unframed)δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
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