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Lot 425
AUGSBURG: A fine and rare German parcel-gilt silver canister on four bun feet with plain lobed and matting decoration, the screw-on cover to hinged scroll ring handle. Marked and assay scraped to base and lid. 1685. By Max Schaller II. Approx. 15 cms high. Approx. 322 grams. Est. £1500 - £2000.
Lot 500
A massive rare and exquisite George II swing handled silver basket, the body profusely decorated with cherubs, vines, leaves, animals and wheat sheafs to pierced body on tapering foot with central armorial of The Duke of Cumberland. Crisply hallmarked to base London 1759. By WT. Approx. 44.5 cms across. Approx. 36 cms to top of handle. Approx. 2737 grams. Est. £5000 - £8000.
Lot 125
The Company of Wolves original British Quad film poster starring Angela Lansbury directed by Neil Jordan, with superb special effects by Christopher Tucker. This rare style British quad features the storybook together with magnificently detailed border artwork and page illustration by Alan Lee. Folded condition measuring 30 x 40 inch. (1)
Lot 129
Mysterious Island original rare first release 1961 British Quad film poster based on the novel by Jules Verne with special effect by Ray Harryhausen, printed in England by Stafford & Co of Netherfield Nottingham and London. Featuring the old Columbia Pictures logo, measuring 30 x 40 inches, folded in excellent condition. (1)
Lot 68
Raiders of the Lost Ark rare original 1981 first release British Quad film poster picturing Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones painted by Richard Amsel. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Poster is excellent folded condition measuring 30 x 40 inches plus an alternate style Raiders oil the Last Ark UK Quad with art by Brian Bysouth, 30 x 40 inch folded with blue tack stains in corners and an enlarged pinhole in the top right corner. (2)
Lot 55
John Emms (British, 1843-1912)The Bitch Pack of the Meath Foxhounds signed and dated 'JNO. EMMS/1896' (lower right)oil on canvas111 x 157.5cm (43 11/16 x 62in).Footnotes:ProvenanceHahn Fine Art Galleries, London.Private collection, USA.Anon. sale, Bonhams, New York, 16 February 2010, lot 121.Private collection, UK (acquired from the above sale).A keen huntsman with a consummate interest in the sporting field, John Emms had the rare ability to give real life to his subject. He was at his very best when painting dogs; with confident use of fluid brushstrokes he gives weight and solidity to their different physical characteristics as well as their individual temperaments. We know from contemporary accounts how Emms used to walk to the kennels everyday and return to his studio with one hound after another as he undertook preliminary sketches in working up to the overall composition.Emms was born at Blofield, Norfolk, the son of Henry William Emms, an amateur artist. Emms had two brothers and a sister, who married the brother of Sir William Blake Richmond, PRA. Like many aspiring artists, Emms travelled to London where he became an assistant to Frederic, Lord Leighton, PRA. It was through Leighton that Emms first visited Lyndhurst, when he assisted the former to paint a fresco in Lyndhurst Parish Church. He then made his debut at the Royal Academy in 1866 and proceeded to exhibit elsewhere at the British Institution, Royal Society of British Artists and the New Watercolour Society.In 1872, Emms returned to Lyndhurst where his skill in portraying animals, particularly dogs, as well as his participation in the hunting field and his convivial nature, led to no want of patrons. The Victorian gentleman's love of his horse and dog led to many other commissions including one from the Duke of Newcastle to paint his Clumber spaniels. In 1880 Emms married Fanny Primmer, daughter of a local Lyndhurst gentleman. Soon after their marriage he was working in London but returned in about 1881 to Lyndhurst where he built a large house and studio in Queen's Road.Emms cut a flamboyant figure, always dressed in a long black cloak and matching wide brimmed hat. He and his family led a somewhat bohemian life; when times were good, after selling a painting, he would take Fanny, their three daughters and son up to London to stay in the best hotels and live life to the full. But times were not always good. During the early 1900s Emms suffered a stroke and was unable to work; as a result he took to heavy drinking and the family's finances went into decline. He died in November 1912 aged 71 and is buried in Lyndhurst cemetery.Hunting with Hounds is a tradition in Ireland that goes back to ancient times and features strongly in Celtic literature and legend. There is a pack recorded in the Meath area as early as 1723; the earliest record shows that a Mr Nicholson of Balrath kept a pack of foxhounds at that time, and hounds were kept by the Nicholson family until the beginning of the 19th century. Mr Lowther and Mr Hopkins also kept packs.Historically, the most important hunting establishments in Co. Meath were those of Mr Pollock of Mountainstown, and Mr Gerrard of Gibbstown. In 1813 Messrs Pollock and Gerrard joined packs with kennels at the Castle of Clongill, as the Clongill Hunt, with a subscription, Mr Pollock being Master. At first the Clongill hunted only the north end of the county, but by degrees absorbed the whole. In 1817 the Clongill Hunt became the Meath Hunt. During the War part of the county was lent to the Louth and Ballymacad Hunts, an arrangement which is still partly in operation today. At the time the present lot was painted, the famous John Watson was Master, his mastership spanning from 1891 to 1908.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: PP This lot is owned by a private individual. The right of return enjoyed by EU customers is not applicable.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 62
Felice Schiavoni (Italian, 1803-1881)Portrait of Ropen Carabit signed and dated 'Schiavoni/Ft 1824' (centre right)oil on canvas76.2 x 55.9cm (30 x 22in).Footnotes:We are grateful to Professor Fernando Mazzocca for confirming the attribution to Felice Schiavoni on the basis of photographs.Felice Schiavoni was born in Trieste and was taught to paint by his father, the renowned artist Natale Schiavoni (1777-1858). He subsequently attended the Brera Academy in Milan, and was later awarded a prize and medal by Tsar Nicholas 1 of Russia. During his artistic career, he completed a large number of commissions for Russian patrons in Venice, and also painted altarpieces for churches in Trieste, Istria and Chioggia. Schiavoni painted the present lot, a majestic and ceremonial portrait, in 1824. The sitter is 24-year-old Ropen Carabit, a native of Arabkir, depicted in Ottoman-style dress. As Master of Stables, in February 1824, Carabit journeyed from Aleppo in Syria to the Port of Trieste; his task was to accompany eight Arabian horses, a gift from the Imperial Austrian Royal Consul in Aleppo to His Majesty the Emperor and King. Arab horses were a prized possession in Europe and coveted by Imperial stables for use as cavalry mounts and personal steeds for monarchs (memorably, Napoleon Bonaparte rode an Arab stallion called Marengo). Wealthy individuals stationed in Aleppo had access to Arab horses through the Bedouin Tribes. As John A Shoup III notes in his book The history of Syria, 'Aleppo was also an important market for Bedouin horses and quickly became a supplier for Europeans wanting to improve European breeds of horses, particularly for cavalry mounts. European consuls paid high prices for Arabian stallions brought in by Bedouins, often fresh from tribal raids'1.In 1784, Raffaele de Picciotto, a Jewish Merchant from Livorno, was appointed as Imperial Royal Honorary consul in Aleppo; the first of the longest serving family to act as consuls to the Emperor, a line only ending in 1894; he was appointed a Knight of the Austrian empire in 1806. Throughout the 19th century, the de Picciotto family also served as representatives in Aleppo of many other states and countries, including Tuscany, Russia, Prussia, Holland, Belgium and the United States. One member of the family, Moise de Picciotto, had a diplomatic uniform for five different countries, as he was consul in Aleppo for Austria, Prussia, Denmark, The Netherlands and Belgium. 2A Certificate of Donation dated 25 November 1805, recorded in the de Picciotto family archives, demonstrates that an entourage of eight Arabian horses had been gifted to the Emperor ('His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty of Austria') from Raffaele de Picciotto, prior to the present lot being painted. Raffaele emigrated to Tiberias in 1818, and therefore the repeat of such a generous and impressive gift was most likely ordered by Raffaele's son, Elijah, who took over as Austrian consul from his brother Ezra, who had tragically died in the earthquake of Aleppo in 1822. As subjects of European monarchs, the consuls held unique positions in Aleppo. They were primarily used by Aleppo factions to communicate with the Ottoman authorities, other local factions as well as the foreign governments they represented.4 Notably, the consuls were exempted from Ottoman taxes and were charged with giving protection to Austrian citizens. In addition, they could also assist 'fellow Aleppans gain the rights of foreign nationals in the Ottoman Empire'. 3 The power and prosperity of the Austrian Consul (especially from the many debts they were owed) allowed them to obtain 'great consideration for the Jews of the city'5. Consuls in Aleppo were sources of information, innovations and useful for hospitality, and in addition there was an established history of providing exotic and rare gifts. Remarkably, in 1668 the French consul sent gazelles, canes and pistachios to Louis XIV's minister Colbert. 6 Aleppo was a highly influential trading hub at the time, between Iran, Iraq and Europe. Its central location served as the transit point for goods - especially prior to the opening of the Suez Canal. At a crossroads of trade routes, Aleppo was also a natural destination for travellers. A diary from 1863, written by Bayard Taylor, explores the unique society of Aleppo at the time. He suggests that the 'peculiarity in society is evidently a relic of the formal times, when Aleppo was a semi-Venetian city, and the opulent seat of Eastern commerce.' He describes the etiquette and procedure for foreign visitors arriving in Aleppo: 'formerly, when a traveller arrived here, he was expected to call upon the different Consuls, in the order of their established precedence: the Austrian first, English second, French third, &c. After this, he was obliged to stay at home several days, to give the Consuls an opportunity of returning the visits, which they made in the same order. There was a diplomatic importance about all his movements, and the least violation of etiquette, through ignorance or neglect, was the town talk for days.' From his account it would appear that the Aleppan consulates provided 'universal and cordial hospitality'7.Ropen Carabit could have taken a number of different routes from Aleppo to reach Trieste (across land or by using established sea trade routes): in 1846, a French Consul estimated the time required for moving textiles from Switzerland to Baghdad (before steamships and the Suez Canal). Within this trip, there was a calculation from Trieste to Aleppo - first, from Trieste to Beirut by sailboat the estimated time was 25 days and then Beirut to Aleppo, approximately 10 Days.8The completion of the portrait by Schiavoni, in Trieste, undoubtedly marked the successful arrival of the Master of Stables and his fine horses. In 1816, Natale Schiavoni accepted an invitation from Francis I, the first Emperor of Austria, to take up residency at court in Vienna. He stayed there until 1821, painting the Imperial family and the aristocracy. He may have been the link for Felice to receive this commission in Trieste, especially as father and son worked closely together. 1 John A Shoup III, The History of Syria, Santa Barbara, 2018, p. 78. 2 Philip Mansel, Aleppo, The Rise and Fall of Syria's Great Merchant City, London, 2016, p. 38. 3 Walter P. Zenner, A global community; The Jews from Aleppo, Syria, Wayne State University Press, 2000, p. 23. 4 Mansel, 2016, p. 38.5 Mansel, 2016, p. 38. 6 Mansel, 2016, p. 17. 7 Mansel, 2016, p. 171.8 Charles Issawi, The Fertile Crescent 1800-1914 A Documentary Economic History, Oxford University Press, 1988, p. 138.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: PP This lot is owned by a private individual. The right of return enjoyed by EU customers is not applicable.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 174
Canler (Louis) Autobiography of a French Detective from 1818 to 1858, first edition in English, contemporary half calf, spine gilt, rubbed, Ward and Lock, 1862 § Matson (John) Indian Warfare; or the Extraordinary Adventures of John Matson, The Kidnapped Youth, first edition, occasional spotting, original blind-stamped and gilt cloth, rebacked, a rare little work, Effingham Wilson, 1842 § Green (William) Plans of Economy; or, the Road to Ease and Independence, both in Town and Country, new edition, half-title, title spotted and soiled, some spotting elsewhere, contemporary red morocco-backed marbled boards, rather worn, but holding firm, for the Author by Vize Slater, 1824; and 6 others, 19th century, v.s. (9)
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Lot 233
Lankester ([Phoebe]) A Plain and Easy Account of the British Ferns, hand-coloured frontispiece and plates, ownership signature to pastedown, frontispiece and other ffs working loose, broken, original pictorial boards, gilt, g.e., Robert Hardwicke, 1859 § Wood (Rev. J.G.) Common British Beatles, colour-printed plates, contemporary ownership signature to front free endpaper, endpapers browned, original pictorial boards, gilt, spine faded, extremities rubbed, c.1880 § Grindon (Leo H.) The Manchester Flora, additional pictorial title, presentation inscription, wood-cut illustrations, original decorative boards, gilt, joints cracking, spine working loose, 1859; and 11 others, 19th century, natural history, some with coloured plates, 4to & 8vo (14)⁂ The first is rare, with Library Hub recording just 4 other copies.
Lot 39
Architecture.- Plaw (John) Ferme ornée; or, rural improvements. A series of domestic and ornamental designs, suited to parks, plantations, rides, walks, rivers, farms, &., new edition, 38 sepia aquatint plates, advertisement f., 8pp. publisher's catalogue of architectural books at end, text stained, plates with marginal water-staining and occasional marginal foxing, some spotting, original boards, sympathetically rebacked, water-stained, [cf. Abbey, Life, 48, first edition], rare, 4to, Printed for J. Taylor, at The Architectural Library, 1813.
Lot 41
Architecture.- Vicenza.- Scamozzi (Ottavio Bertotti) Il forestiere istruito delle cose più rare di architettura, e di alcune pitture della città di Vicenza dialogo, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece of dedicatee Mario capra, title vignette and 36 folding plates, armorial ink stamp to title, marginal worming, occasionally touching the odd letter or within platemark, occasional spotting, modern calf, gilt spine in compartments and with black leather label, [Fowler 43; Millard, Italian, 19], 4to, Vicenza, Giovambattista Vendramini Mosca, 1761.⁂ First edition of this architectural guide to Vicenza, and in particular the buildings of Palladio. Provenance: J.B. and Michael Bury (bookplates).
Lot 55
Cruikshank (George), William Heath and others. Evenings' Amusement; or, Repertorium Comicum, 81 etched plates, creasing and tears to margins, 1 or 2 running into images, a few repaired, surface soiling, original stiff wrappers with label to upper cover, spine perished, contents loose, covers worn, oblong folio, Thomas McLean, [c.1838].⁂ Rare collected edition of some of the most popular comic prints published by McLean in the 1820's and '30's. Includes R. Seymour's "Heaven and Earth"; George Cruikshanks' "Mixing a Recipe for Corns"; Seymour's "The March of Intellect" (7 plates); "The Finishing School; or Quite Accomplished" by "Lady M"; "The Heiress" (6 plates); William Heath's "Omnibus" (8 plates); "A Trip to Margate by Paul Pry" (7 plates); Heath's "Parish Characters" (10 plates), and plates from Heath's "Household Servants" and "Sketches of the Kennel".
Lot 73
Plague in Italy.- Mercuriale (Girolamo) De pestilentia Hieronymi Mercurialis Foroliuensis medici praeclarissimi lectiones habitae Patavii 1577 mense ianuarii in quibus de peste universum, praesertim vero de Veneta, & Patavina, singulari quadam eruditione tractatur, first edition, title with woodcut printer's device, woodcut head-pieces and historiated and decorative initials, lacking index ff. P2-Q4, marginal repairs, P1 repaired with loss of several letters, some staining, washed, 20th century vellum-backed boards, [EDIT 16 CNCE 30706], small 4to, Venice, Paolo Meietti, 1577. sold not subject to return. ⁂ On the plague sweeping Italy in the late 1570s. In 1576 in Venice alone around 70,000 lives were lost. Rare in commerce.
Lot 74
Greek printing.- Estienne (Henri, editor) Epistolia, dialogi breves, oratiunculæ, pœmata, ex variis utriusque linguæ scriptoribus, 2 parts in 1, first edition, Greek and Roman type, title with woodcut printer's device, woodcut head-pieces, sig. ee misbound, but complete, water-stained, marginal repair to last 2 ff., occasional spotting, lightly browned, 19th century marbled boards, rubbed, [Adams E294; Renouard, Estienne, 145:4], 8vo, [Geneva], Henri Estienne, 1577.⁂ A rare copy of this anthology of Greek and Roman texts.
Lot 83
Trade Catalogue.- Food & drink.- Aux Deux Villageois. Fabrication spéciale de vestes et de vêtements de travail pour cuisiniers, charcutiers, bouchers et garçons de salle, tipped-in folding lithographed plate printed on both sides, wood-engraved illustrations, occasional spotting or light staining, lightly browned, folds and creases, original pictorial wrappers, folds and creases, some staining, 8vo, Paris, [c.1895].⁂ A rare little trade catalogue issued by this Parisian department store founded in 1785, which had branches in Reims, Nice and London. Included on the inside back cover is a list of cookery books for sale. The illustrations show various confectionery utensils, knives, paté moulds, and display pieces, along with uniforms for chefs, butchers and waiters.
Lot 5106
Port Ellen 1979 30 Years Old 9th Release Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, a natural cask strength single malt whisky of limited release, this is bottle number 4001 of 5916 bottled in 2009, distilled in 1979, 57.7% vol 70cl, in original cardboard box (one bottle)Note: Port Ellen was established as a malt mill in 1824. The distillery was rebuilt in 1966/67 and closed in 1983 and it's ever-dwindling stocks are increasingly rare. Owners Diageo have been bottling small amounts from 1978 and 1979 in to "annual releases" which are prized by collectors. In 2017, it was announced that this 'silent' distillery may be awakened alongside Brora (which also closed the same year) by Diageo.
Lot 5135
Langs Select 12 Years Old Scotch Whisky, blended, matured and bottled by Lang Brothers Ltd., Glengoyne, Scotland, 1980s bottling, 43% vol 75cl (one bottle), Grant's 21 Years Old Rare Old Scotch Whisky, 43% vol 700ml (one bottle), The Antiquary 12 Years Old Finest Old Scotch Whisky, 1980s bottling, 43° proof 750ml (one bottle), Something Special De Luxe Scotch Whisky, 1980s bottling, 40° GL 75cl (one bottle) (4)
Lot 5137
J & B Jet Blended Scotch Whisky, Justerini & Brooks Ltd., St. James' Street, London, 43% vol 1Litre (one bottle), J & B Rare Blended Scotch Whisky, Justerini & Brooks Ltd., St. James' Street, London, 1980s bottling, 43% vol 1.125L (one bottle), Black & White 12 Years Old Premium Scotch Whisky, blend, 43% vol 1Litre (one bottle), Black & White Choice Old Scotch Whisky, blend, 1980s bottling, 40% vol 75cl (one bottle) (4)
Lot 124
LITTLE WILLIE JOHN - SURE THINGS (PMC 1163). A rare one here, this the deleted Parlophone pressing of the amazing Little Willie John - Sure Things, which would later be issued by King. This one is a front laminated/flipback sleeve with 'deleted' stamps to reverse, black and gold Parlophone label PMC 1163, matrix A-side is 'K12 739A-2H'. Condition is fantastic, disc Ex+ and sleeve Ex with very minor creasing.
Lot 139
RARE MOSAIC CD BOX SETS. Three sought after Mosaic sets. Titles: Sonny Stitt ?– The Complete Roost Sonny Stitt Studio Sessions (Mosaic MD9-208), The Complete Desmond/Hall Quartet (MD4-120), The Complete CBS Studio Recordings of Woody Shaw (Mosaic Records ?– MD3-142, some damage along spine).
Lot 181
RARE US 10" JAZZ RECORDINGS. Three sought after 10" titles: Urbie Green And His All-Stars ?– A Cool Yuletide (US, Nixa, LXA-3026, VG+/VG+), Chico O'Farrill - 2nd Afro Cuban Jazz Suite (US, Norgran Records, MGN-9, Ex+ with possible pressing error/pitting on track two B side, sleeve VG+), Max Bennett - Hence! Home.. (US, Bethlehem, BCP-1028, Ex/VG+).
Lot 203
THE DALTON BOYS - ALTERNATE MIX ACETATE OF TAKE MY HAND. Super rare and possibly unique version of Take My Hand presented on an uncut single sided 10" acetate. Recorded in Hitsville in August 1965 this version appears to have been rejected as "more voice presence needed". The playing surface of the 7" record on 10" acetate is in excellent condition with just a couple of light marks. The printed labels have the number "CBMN-2508-NH1", date of "8/30/65", track time of "2.43" and track name and group down as "Take My Heart / The Dalton Boys" although heart has been crossed out in black ink and corrected to "Hand". The acetate is still in its original Transco Products Corp. sleeve. Includes invoice from when it was originally purchased.
Lot 212
THE DOWNBEATS (ELGINS) - PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE. Rare copy of Put Yourself in My Place c/w Darling Baby on V.I.P. (VIP25029) with miscredit on label for Downbeats when it should be The Elgins. Vinyl is very clean and comfortably grades Ex - just a few light scuffs and hairlines. Clean labels and presented in original Hitsville company sleeve.
Lot 296
SOUL AND FUNK LPS. Ten US issued LPs. Titles: The Originals - Def-I-Ni-Tione (US, Soul, S734L, DJ Copy), Syreeta - Syreeta (US, Mowest, MW113L), The Undisputed Truth (US, Stereo, Gordy, GL955L), Wolfe (US, Rare Earth, R541L), The Twistin' Kings - Twistin' The World Around (US, Motown, MLP 601), Jimmy Ruffin - Sings Top Ten (US, Stereo, Soul, SS 704). Frankie Valli / The Four Seasons - Chameleon (US, Mowest, MW108), R. Dean Taylor - I Think Therefore I Am (US, Rare Earth, RS522), Nothing But A Man (US, Motown, 630), Pippin (US, Motown, M760L). Condition is generally from VG+ to Ex+.
Lot 338
REGGAE LPS. 14 mostly UK issued LPs/comps. Titles: Dandy & Audrey - I Need You (Downtown, TRLS-17), Bob and Marcia - Pied Piper (Trojan, TRLS 26), David Rudder - 1990 (FFRR, 828 215-1), Battle Axe (Trojan, TBL 167), Club Reggae Vol 5 (Trojan, TBL 205), U Roy - Version Galore (Trojan, TB 161), Boris Gardiner - Reggae Happening (Trojan, TBL 121), Desmond Dekker - Officially Live and Rare (Trojan, TRLD 404), Bob Marley and the Wailers - Survival (German, Island Ariola Benelux, 200 911), Harry J Allstars - Liquidator (Trojan, TRL 104), Derrick Harriott and the Crystalites (Trojan, TBL 114), Asterisks - Soca Fusion (Strakers, GS 2246), John Holt - One Thousand Volts of Holt (Trojan, TRLS 75), Prince Buster - She Was a Rough Rider (BBLP 802). Condition varies - from VG to Ex.
Lot 354
JOHN LEE HOOKER - MAI LEE & HIGH PRICED WOMAN. Pair of rare 45's from the blues legend John Lee Hooker to include Mai Lee c/w Don't Be Messing Around With My Bread on Planet (PLF114 - Ex+/archive - in Planet sleeve) and UK promo of High Priced Woman c/w Sugar Mama on Pye (7n25255 - Ex+/archive - sticker residue on label)
Lot 42
SUN RA AND HIS SOLAR ARKESTRA - SECRETS OF THE SUN LP (SATURN 9954) SIGNED COPY. Astronomically rare one here. Original US issued Saturn with gold labels. Identifiers are: sleeve cat #: Saturn 9954. A side label cat # FG-9954-E. A side matrix 'FG9954E'/ B side matrix 'RM99955H'. Disc a very strong Ex, some light marks and hairlines to side two, none feelable. Label shows some age wear and discolouration. Sleeve has stickers to upper left which can be removed with fluid, light shelf wear, otherwise Ex. Signed with inscription 'To Barry McCrae Sincerely John Gilmore'.
Lot 89
FREE JAZZ RARITY LPs (INCLUDING RARE INSERTS). Interesting bundle of 4 x lesser spotted LPs. Titles: The Jazz Composers Orchestra - Communication (UK, Mono, Fontana, 681 011 ZL, Factory Sample sticker seemingly removed from label, Ex+./Ex with stickers to front), Spontaneous Music Orchestra ?– SME + = SMO (UK, A Records ?– A-003, with handwritten note from the label, Ex+/Ex with stickers), Bill Lewis/Khan Jamal - The River (US, Philly Jazz, PJ 1002, with original Philly Jazz promo flyer and what appears to be a handwritten piece of notation, titled 'One For Donny' and seemingly signed by Khan Jamal, possibly obtained by Barry McCrae at a concert and inserted into the sleeve?, record in Ex+ condition, sleeve Ex with stickers), Joe Albany & Joe Venuti ?– Joe Albany & Joe Venuti (Italy, Stereo, Horo, HDP41-42, Ex+/Ex with stickers).
Lot 1871
Late 3rd-2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of ten bronze seals with various shapes and designs including nine accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: (T-444) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 20 x 16 x 23mm. This has a flat oval face, and sides that rise steeply to a stalk handle surmounted by a loop. The design on the face is linear and consists of a Y-motif and three crescents based on the rim filling the spaces left. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2200-1800 B.C. The edges of the face and the loop are worn, but the metal appears to be sound, and the piece generally is in fair condition.'; (T-432) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 22 x 22 x 20mm. This is round with bevelled edges. The face is flat, the back slightly convex with short stalk handle ending in a loop. The design on the face is linear, consisting of two crescents base on the rim, and spiralling line also based on the rim, and a short straight stoke also based on the rim. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2200-1800 B.C. There is some incrustation on the surface which could be removed, but the piece is in very good condition.'; (U-494) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 17 x 17 x 21mm. This has a round flat face, and a back which rises steeply to a stalk handle ending in an oval pierced loop. The design on the face, done in raised liens, consists of two similar curved motifs and two small strokes filling spaces. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2100-1800 B.C. It is in very good condition.'; (K-12) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 27 x 19 x 27.5mm. The seal has flat face and back, with large stalk handle rising from the back and ending in a pierced loop. The face has an outer rim and is hollowed out inside this rim. The shape is built up from three arms which go out from the centre and then curve a little inwards ending in a point. This seal comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2000-1500 B.C. The face is somewhat crumpled and the handle pushed out of line, but otherwise it is in good condition.'; (D-27) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 19 x 20 x 23mm. This has a round flat face with hammered design in the middle, and the back rises to a large stalk handle. The design shows a bird on the wing. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2000-1500 B.C. The handle is a little worn, otherwise the piece is in good condition.'; (B-26) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 26 x 22 x 28mm. This has a round flat compartmented face, with solid back rising via a stalk handle to a pierced knob handle. the design consists of two oblongs side by side, surrounded above and on the sides by a double band, and below by three irregular shapes. The seal comes from the Bronze Age of west central Asia, and probably dates to c.2000-1500 B.C. The loop at the top is broken and much of the rim is missing, but what remains is generally in good condition. the design is rare, possibly unique, but so far we do not know what it may represent.'; (R-877) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 25 x 25 x 22mm. This has a round flat face, and a flat back on which is a small central raised portion supporting a stalk handle with pierced loop on the top. The design on the face is linear: two pairs of facing, matching linear motifs: each line begins at the edge and curls over as it reaches the middle. Two have bigger curls than the other two. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2100-1800 B.C. It is in very good condition.'; (U-308) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 19 x 20 x 20 x 24mm. This bears the shape of the design, with flat face and convex back on which is mounted a stalk handle with pierced loop. The design is a trefoil with a dot in the centre and a short stroke within each of the three arms. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2100-1800 B.C. There is heavy incrustation on the surface, otherwise it is in fair condition.' 165 grams total, 21-30mm (3/4-1 1/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers B-20, B-26, D-27, K-12, U-494, T-432, T-444, R-877, T-748, U-308, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [10] Fine condition.
Lot 195
1st century BC-2nd century AD. A bronze mason's square with flange base, openwork triangular panel set on the perpendicular with upper edge at 45°, internal volute with open lobe ends, long rectangular spur to the other end at 315°; faint remains of ivy leaf and tendril decoration to both sides. 226 grams, 23cm (9"). Property of an East Anglian collector; formerly acquired on the European art market in the 1990s.Fair condition. Rare.
Lot 196
1st century BC-3rd century AD. A bronze sistrum musical rattle with columnar handle, looped head with flared outer rims, applied lobe finials, four opposed pairs of holes to the sidewalls with bronze and iron wire rods to accept metal rings which tinkle when shaken. 145 grams, 17.5cm (7"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s.Fair condition. Extremely rare.
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