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Click here to subscribeMouseman: A Rare 1920's Robert Thompson of Kilburn English Oak 5'1'' Sideboard, the raised upstand carved 19 J R H 28 and with two mice, above a top with carved mice tails to each front corner, over two doors with carved panels enclosing three graduating drawers, with butterfly wrought-iron hinges and hand adzed knob handles, panelled back, on four block feet, 155cm by 55cm, 95.5cm high See illustration + details Made for Mr J.R.Hey of Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Mouseman: A Rare 1920's Robert Thompson of Kilburn English Oak Buffet, the nailed adzed rectangular top above three carved panel doors, with strapwork wrought-iron hinges and hand adzed knob handles, panelled back, on four block feet, with recessed carved mouse signature, 174cm by 45cm, 93.5cm high See illustration + details Made for Mr J.R.Hey of Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Box 149 - Mixed Spirits100 Pipers Blended Scotch WhiskySierra Tequila ReposadoV Gallery - Cucumber Premium Vodka Spirit DrinkFour Pillars Rare Dry GinL'Orangerie - liqueur de Monaco Temperance Distinctly Dry VermouthTrois Rivières Cuvée de L'OcéanNelson's Roasted Pineapple RumDimmi Liquore di MilanoBecherovka OriginalTequila Cazadores AñejoChâteau de Lacquy Armagnac 2004
SET OF 'CAN YOU BEAT BOGEY AT ST ANDREWS' CHURCHMAN'S CIGARETTE CARDS, depicting the various holes, comprising 55 cards, including rare number 55/55 'Holed in One!', contained in plastic folder pages, along with set of six silver spoons, each with golf club motif decoration to handle Note from the vendor: The set of six silver spoons which accompanies this set of cards could be redeemed by the collector from Churchman's upon completing a collection of 55 cards.
Two rare early 19th century Derby porcelain models of hounds, each naturalistically modelled, 18cm wide.Provenance: accompanied by letter from 'City of Derby Museums and Art Gallery', dated 6th February 1989. For another similar example, see Christies South Kensington, 30th October 2007, Lot 913. Also compare with 'Spanish Pointer' by George Stubbs.
A Rare Chinese Gilt Filigree Metal Telescopic Mandarin Fan, 19th century, Qing Dynasty, the monture gilded, enamelled in blue and green in floral patterns, the guards further decorated with applied silver metal dragons. Both sides of the double paper leaf show gatherings of people, their clothes of applied silk and their applied faces of painted ivory. Several are dressed in yellow. Contained in a Chinese black lacquer fitted fan box decorated in gold, with people and flowers on the lid. Lined in light blue silk. Fits the fan when in the closed position. Guard length when closed 9 inches or 23cm Guard length when extended 11 inches or 28cm. Generally good, has clearly been used as the gilding is rubbed. The applied metal dragon on the lower guard is missing its upper section. The leaf is in good used condition. The sliding action works freely. Very heavy fan. The box has the odd scuff on the underneath but nothing serious, the interior lining has some wear.
G.K.Benda, Illustrator: A Rare Paper Advertising Fan, in fontange form dated 1914, a Souvenir des Bals de l'Opéra Mars and Avril 1914, offered by the house of Gellé Freres, and being perfumed with the scent ''Seduction''. Signed to the right'' G.K.Benda 1913'', the design is of a bizarre procession across a terrace, in the lead a small dog with bushy tail, followed by a grand dame in open robe with floral embroidered ruffles, a blackamoor in uniform following to carry her dress train, himself followed by a monkey clinging on to his coat tails. The verso announces the ''Trois Succès de Gellé Freres, the beige background being covered with autographs. Marked ''déposé'', the verso also bears the stamp of G.H.Gaston-Dr???, Editeur - Paris. Guard length 17.75 inches or 19.5cm. overall height 11 inches or 28cm. Used, slightly crumpled along the top edge, some nicks to the folds.A little bit grubby. The verso has dirty markes along the edge and loss of paper to the bottom right, cutting short the name Seduction to just “SEDU”.
L.T. Piver ''Mismélis'': A Rare Printed Paper Advertising Fan, in fontange form, the wood sticks in mid-tan, the leaf showing a lady in a pink bouffant evening gown, the bodice covered in roses, in a garden full of roses. Green floral print to the cream verso. Advertising'' Parfumerie L.T. PIVER PARIS''. Artist Jean-Gabriel Domergue (1889 - 1962). Scent launched in 1921. Guard length 5.25 inches or 13.5cm Overall height 9 inches or 23cm PVR 12. Rubbing to most folds, some of which are splitting from the top edge. Some crumpling centre-top and some very slight paper loss to the right side. One small hole in the very top border.
Very Rare Eugene Rimmel/CRICKET Fan: ''The Harrow Fan LORD'S'' a scarce paper advertising fan for the perfumer Eugene Rimmel, both sides a vibrant blue with gold lettering. Mounted on light brown wood sticks, the recto is a record of a Cricket match between Harrow and Eton in 1870 and lists the names of the players. Wickets, bats and balls feature on the upper edge. The design also mentions the Gaiety Theatre, Strand, London (see next lot), and further states ''UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF H.R.H THE PRINCESS OF WALES Miss NELSON Dramatic studies With illustrative anecdotes and remarks. LONDON and the PROVINCES'' Printed across the lower edge ''J. WEALE 23 Nicholas Lane, Cannon Street, E.C. Sole agent for the OXFORD CAMBRIDGE ETON and HARROW CRICKET FAN KELLEY KING'S GUIDE TO CRICKET''. The verso is divided into five panels advertising the products of ''Eugene Rimmel, Perfumer by Appointment to their Majesties''. Nineteen perfumes and Toilet Waters listed. To each side, a classical lady holding aloft a smoking lamp, both with chubby winged cherubs at their feet. No printer or designer name evident. Guard length 9.25 inches or 23.5cm Another known version of this fan substitutes OXFORD for HARROW on the recto. RIM3. Some rubbing to folds recto/verso, some nicks along the top edge. Small loss of paper along the bottom edge, recto, and the verso has at some point been soiled with water and the stain affects several folds near the bottom edge, turning the dark blue to a lighter blue.
Seven Porcelain Fan Shaped Decorative Plates, ''The Fans of the Fitzwilliam Museum'' by Compton and Woodhouse 1995. The designs are described as relating to ''exquisitely decorated fans celebrating rare and beautiful patterns housed in England's most famous university Museum''. Three plates are of a larger size, with a span of approximately 10 inches or 25.5 cm. These are entitled ''Pastoral Interlude'', ''Courting'' and ''The Romantic Shepherdess''. Two more are of a span of 9.5 inches or 24cm, and entitled ''Grand Tour'' and ''The Suiter'', and two are of a span of 8.5 inches or 21.5 cm, entitled '''' Ladies at leisure'' and ''Fair Rosamund''. All but one have gold metal, moving loops, and tassels. Appear virtually unused, although 2 have been fitted with wall-hanging loops. Good colour, very detailed.
Noah's Arc: A Rare Early Printed and Hand Coloured Fan, the double leaf mounted on ivory, the gorge sticks in serpentine form. The recto, of paper, indeed shows the animals entering the Arc two by two, with elephants, camels, goats, oxen and many smaller species clearly visible, clouds of birds swirling overhead. The loading of animals and supplies is overseen by five figures, the one to the right with white beard and dressed in ancient robes presumably being Noah, his wife (known as either Naamah or Emzara) and two of his three sons (Shem, Ham and Japeth) with one of their wive,s ensuring that his family escape the floods. The verso, possibly of a thin cream silk, is plain. When closed, the serpentine sticks create a particularly deep and undulating carving to the gorge. Guard length 10 inches or 25.5cm Biblical reference: Genesis chapters 6-9. The monture is sound. There is some splitting to the leaf folds and some much earlier work to the left side, but the fan is generally strong.
A Rare Example of a Late 19th Century ''Mouchoir'' or Handkerchief Fan, this example being on wood, stained black, with a decorative brass coloured metal attachment to the upper guard. The square leaf, made from a section of printed cotton fabric with some of the design embroidered in tambour stitch to outline certain features, has the addition of a cotton panel printed with illustrations of children playing, wearing the distinctive 18th century imaginary costumes by the artist Kate Greenaway. Backed in plain but glazed dark brown cotton. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5cm. overall height 14 inches or 36cm. Catherine (Kate) Greenaway (17 March 1846 - 6 November 1901) was an English Victorian artist and writer, known for her children's book illustrations. In particular, her illustrations of children in imaginary 18th-century costumes in a Queen Anne style were extremely popular and brought international acclaim. Mouchoir fans are currently attributed to the fan maker E Kees, from around 1900. This fan may question this theory. As is usual with fans where the leaf protrudes above the guards, the top section is rather crumpled. The fabric is a little grubby. There is a darn on the verso, top right corner, and the top left corner has some slight wear to the brown cotton. The recto fabric edges are raw, evidence remains of some black edge binding to prevent fraying.
Very Rare Eugene Rimmel: The Programme Fan, a double paper leaf advertising the programme from the Gaiety Theatre, Strand (London). Printed to the left with a classical woman holding the mask of Tragedy, to the right another such lady holding a tambourine, and centrally the programme for the theatre opening on December 2nd, 1868 (according to the Malpas research), giving details of seat prices, Plays and those acting therein, the Orchestra, the costumier etc. Theatre designed by G.J.Phipps Esq. F.S.A. Fan printed by Jules Cheret (1836 - 1932). The verso is divided into five panels advertising the products of ''Eugene Rimmel, Perfumer by Appointment to their Majesties''. Nineteen perfumes and Toilet Waters listed. To each side, a classical lady holding aloft a smoking lamp, both with chubby winged cherubs at their feet. Guard length 9.5/8 inches or 24.5cm RIM1. In good order for age, slightly crumpled, some rubbing and wear to some folds. One tear noted to the bottom left on the recto.
Patents: Maryse Volet: A rare copy of ''Les Brevets d'Eventails Déposés en France Au 20eme Siecle'' being research by Madame Maryse Volet on patents for fans filed in France during the 20th century. Printed in Geneva, Switzerland, in September 1992. Contains drawings, and text in both English and French. Studies the periods 1829 to 1991 and shows unusual innovations as well as mechanical fans. Used by inventors to protect their designs as competition increased. Lists inventors in alphabetical order, in France and abroad. Explains such forms as the palmette fan, the mechanical butterfly fan, the opera glass fan and fans in advertising. Together with a copy of a Fan Museum colour publication by Helene Alexander, entitled ''Advertising fans''. A loose note inside the volume from the Publisher to the Editor notes that the publishing price is £4 - 4. Net. Both Madame Volet and Mrs Alexander MBE are past Presidents of the Fan Circle International (2). In good, clean condition.
L.T.Piver ''Floramye'': A Rare Printed Paper Advertising Fan, in ballon form, the wood sticks stained blue/ green, designed with an oriental dancer ( considered by some to represent Nijinsky), the torso painted turquoise, wearing loose black and patterned trousers and a colourful cummerbund, the chest bare. Against a gold background, the dancer holds a stylish perfume bottle in an outstretched palm, the leaf border being decorated with pink and ruby roses and green leaves. The verso is printed with a checked gold and black pattern, inside which two gold lozenges advertise the L.T. Piver company and Vichy Celestins. Printed by Maquet, Artist G.Delaittre. Guard length 7.75 inches or 19.5cm Overall height 10.25 inches or 26cm; Together with L.T.Piver ''Adventurine'': A Scarce Printed Paper Advertising Fan, of ballon form, the wood sticks stained a dark brown. The double leaf shows a masked Columbine with feather hair ornament and strapless ballgown, holding a large garland of flowers and foliage, flanked on the right by a girl dressed as Pierrot and on the left another girl in the guise of Harlequin. The cream verso is printed in geometric design, in green, with a central oval advertising the ''Parfum ADVENTURINE by L.T.PIVER PARIS''. Published by Maquet, artist Leone Georges. ''Adventurine'' was launched in 1912. Guard length 7.5 inches or 19cm Overall length 9.5 inches or 24cm (2) PVR10 and PVR16. Fan 1 - Sound, but quite rubbed on several folds. Several folds have nicks at the top and the first fold in from the right is actually torn slightly through both layers. Fan 2 - In fair condition, the monture sound, the leaf rubbed on most folds and some nicks to the top edge, some of which are lifting slightly on the recto.
L.T. Piver ''Mismélis'': A Rare Printed Paper Advertising Fan, in fontange form, the wood sticks dyed dark green, the leaf quite striking in dark green and black, featuring a lady in striped skirt and blue/floral cloak and a man with silk cravate and green cloak, a dove to the left. The verso, in cream printed with green flowers, advertises ''Parfumerie L.T. PIVER PARIS''. Artist, Umberto Brunelleschi (1879 - 1949). The scent ''Mismélis'' was launched in 1921. Guard length 6 inches or 15cm Overall height 9.5 inches or 24cm PVR8. Glue repair to upper guard. Some rubbing to the folds. Slight crumpling to the centre top. Stain to the lower left of the verso.
L.T.Piver'' Azuréa'': A Rare Printed Paper Advertising Fan, in ballon form, wood sticks stained black. The leaf, with a strong navy-blue background, dotted in gold, shows a naked putto dancing with swirling stylised flower garlands. The verso is a dramatic gold/black checkerboard with a gold lozenge in the centre for ''Parfumerie L.T.PIVER PARIS''. Printed by Maquet. Artist G. Delaittre. ''Azuréa''was launched in 1901. Guard length 8 inches or 20cm Overall height 10.5 inches or 26.5cm. Good, clean, very slight rubbing to some folds.
Himalaya Bouquet, ERASMIC: A Rare Printed Paper Advertising Fan, with dark wood monture painted to look like bark. The double leaf advertises'' HIMALAYA BOUQUET Soaps & Perfumes, Lotions and Powders, BRITISH & BEST, From all stores and dealers'', alongside coloured images of the products and their packaging. The verso shows a central scene of a hamlet and mountains, a vignette to the left with ''Himalaya Bouquet ERASMIC LONDON'' and to the right ''Toilet and Bath Soaps, Perfume, Lotion, Hair cream, Brilliantine, Talcum Powder, Toilet Powder ERASMIC LONDON'' Guard length 9 inches or 23cm. Good. Slight rubbing to the folds and a few nicks to the upper edge. May have had the paper replaced to the left on the recto as the green is not the same tint.
L.T.Piver ''Lariette'', A Rare Paper Advertising Fan, of normal folding form, the wood sticks plain light tan, the guards varnished. The recto shows and aviation competition in the early 20th century, with a grand building, French flags flying over the stands and racing cars of the period on the edge of the crowds. Marked as a Souvenir, Café Martin, New York, and seems to have been issued for the North American market only. The verso, printed with green on cream, proclaims the fan to be'' Perfumed with ''Lariette'', L.T. PIVER PARIS (FRANCE)''. Printed by Maquet. Artist Georges Blot, with ''Bethany 1910'' next to the signature. The scent ''Lariette'' was issued in 1906. Guard length 9.5 inches or 24cm PRVR6. Some rubbing to the folds and slight nicks along the top edge.
A Rare L.T.Piver Advertising Fan, of fontange form for the scent ''GAO'', released in 1925, printed on silver with a posy of pink, blue and white flowers held within a white doyly, and tied with a wide blue ribbon. The verso of the double paper lead with the perfume and company names and blue initials decorated with white daisies. Signed Céline Aman-Jean on the ribbon, bottom leaf. Overall height 9.75 inches or 24.5cm See ''Fragrance and Fans, research completed by FCI member Evelyn Malpas. Page 24, fan # PVR4, not pictured as not available at the time of the research. Generally clean, monture sound. The top border is crumpled, some folds nicked, mainly in the middle where the shirt guards have not protected the leaf.
L.T.Piver ''Floramye'': A Rare Paper Advertising Fan, of ballon form, the wood sticks stained cerise. The recto features a white dove, wings outstretched, amidst pink flowerheads and swirling blue ribbon. Artist Céline Arnau-Jean (1920's). The recto, with beige background, advertises Parfum FLORAMYE L.T.PIVER PARIS under a spray of white flowers and pink ribbon. Guard 7.25 inches or 18.5cm. Overall height 9.5 inches or 24cm PVR2. Generally good used condition, some crumpling to the leaf centre top, some wear to the folds and some nicks along the top edge.
A rare pair of Carlton ware 'Jazz' pattern vases, pattern no. 3352, printed and painted in colours on a red ground, highlighted in gilt printed and painted marks, paper collection label (2) 9cm (4in) Provenance: The Harrimann Judd Collection, Sotheby's online auction, 2001 Some light crazing and minor gilt rubbing otherwise very good.
Charles de Sousy Ricketts, RA (Swiss, 1866-1931) The Dynasts by Thomas Hardy signed in pencil 'Charles Ricketts' (lower left) and 'Thomas Hardy' (lower right) lithograph, printed by Vincent Brook & Day Ltd, London 64 x 48cm (25 x 19in) Other Notes: Charles Ricketts was an artist, illustrator, author and printer, best known as a designer of books, theatre sets and costumes. In 1914, he was commissioned to design a poster for Thomas Hardy's play, The Dynasts, an epic-drama based on the Napoleonic Wars. It was to be performed at the Kingsway Theatre, London and the poster was printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Son Ltd. Ricketts' design depicts a large figure which is emblematic of war, wearing a headdress of thorns and holding Napoleon in his hand. One of the editions printed also mentioned the title, author and the theatre (a copy is the Victoria & Albert Museum, museum no. E.82-1915). The rare present work is one of fifty proofs also printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Son Ltd, but the text has been deleted and in addition, is signed by both Thomas Hardy and Charles Ricketts.
Alessandro Mendini (Italian, born 1931) for Zanotta, Milan, a rare 'Zabro' metamorphic chair-table, 1984, the hinged circular top lifting to reveal a geometrically decorated chair with leather covered arms, signed to leg 136cm (53in) Other Notes: Alessandro Mendini played an important role in the development of Italian design and together with Ettore Sottsass, he was member of the group, Alchimea. He was also editor of the design magazine, Domus.
Helen König Scavini (1886-1974) & Mario Sturani (1906-1978) for Lenci, a rare 'Nudo Sul Mondo' earthenware figure, modelled as a young female nude seated beside a small dog on top of a globe, signed to the underside 'Lenci, Torino, 9-1936-XIV, Made in Italy' 50cm (20in) Literature: Similar example illustrated: Lenci, Archivi di Arti Decorative, Torino, 1992, p. 204, fig. 607 Other Notes: A similar example was sold at Christie's Design Sale, London, 3 November 2015, Lot 148, sold for £20,000 The Italian brand Lenci was founded in 1919 in Turin by Enrico Scavini and his wife, Helen Konig - originally making beautifully crafted felt dolls. After successfully exhibiting the dolls across Europe in the early 1920's, an increase in competition from cheaper manufacturers soon saw sales decline. The company then diversified into ceramics, unveiling their stylish figures at the International exhibition in Turin, 1928 to favourable reviews. The studio then began to collaborate with notable artists and sculptors, including Sandro Vecchietti, Giovanni Grande and Mario Sturani. Lenci ceramic figurines embody the Art Deco style of the time; many were designed by Helen Konig herself, effortlessly capturing the sensuality of the female form while evoking the fashions published in Vogue magazine. Nudity was extremely popular during the 1920's & 1930's and Konig's nude creations were especially successful. Lenci studio designers began incorporating the nudes into their designs in an array of different poses, but all retaining the slender, feminine physique typical of Konig's figurines and of the era. In very good condition.
A rare Rolex Sea-Dweller 'Great White' wristwatch, ref: 1665, Mk.I dial, Serial No. 3118220, circa 1972, with 93150/585 Oyster bracelet and clasp, code 'DE11'; together with 'Professional Diver's Log Book', circa April 1975 - August 1980, with various Comex approval stamps; ring-bound folder of Comex 'Air-Diving Decompression Tables' dated July 1974; similar Comex 'Oxy-Helium Deep Diving Decompression Tables' example, dated December 1974, most pages stamped 'SECRET'; US Navy Diving Manual; 'The Offshore Installations (Diving Operations) Regulations 1974' manual; 'Royal Navy Diver - History Sheet', dated 28/10/66; various photographs; and other related paperwork.Provenance: offered for sale directly by the original owner.
Britains set 9155 Fort Henry Guards 49th Regiment in original Window Box (Condition Mint, some slight wear to box), RARE Waterloo Infantry with Officer from set 1518, SECOND VERSION, one movable arm, late painting style (Condition Excellent) 1959, three Waterloo Gunners and a pre-war Sergeant, two Highlanders and various repainted Britains (Condition Very Good) (65)
RARE Girl on swing in tree (maker uncertain) Britains Miniature Gardening Greenhouse, eight park benches, flint stone wall gateposts and stile, hedge stile, swing, seesaw log and children, five seated figures, two cold frames, seventeen balustrade pieces, sixty flowers, wheelbarrows, rollers and mowers by various makers and a Pixyland rustic arch (Condition Very Good-Fair, some damage and missing parts) (139 approx.)
Britains set 207, Officers and Petty Officers of the Royal Navy in original Whisstock box (Condition Good, one admiral and two midshipmen missing, box Good, insert missing) 1932, set 333, USA Aviation in flying kit in original printers type box (Condition Very Good, seven missing, box Fair, lid split), set 240 Royal Air Force with two Officers (one man missing) and RARE SECOND VERSION with sidecaps and two Officers, various RAF and two USAAF including RARE Pilot from set 1905 (Condition Very Good) (30)
Britains set 1907, British Army Staff Officers with RARE Despatch Rider without Royal Signals armband (Wallis, Regiments of All Nations, page 281) in original printers type box (Condition Very Good, staff officer with binoculars missing, boxes Fair, two inserts missing, one end of lid damaged) (22)
Britains Royal Regiment of Artillery set 313, peak caps, green equipment in original Whisstock box, set 313, RARE SECOND VERSION, steel helmets, two men with ramrods (one kneeling without ramrod missing), three second grade standing and set 1730, Team of Gunners with shells (one standing missing) in original Whisstock box (Condition Very Good, boxes Fair, some splits) 1940 (24)
Britains set 35, Royal Marines at the slope with Officer, sixteen Royal Welch Fusiliers at the slope with mascot Goat, RARE Military Policeman in peak cap, Scots Guard sentry, Naval Officer with greatcoat and Royal Horse Artillery mounted Officer (Condition Excellent, plume replaced, , one fusilier dented) 1954 (31)
Britains RARE set 1328, British Infantry firing, service dress in peak caps, six standing, four kneeling and eight lying, in original Whisstock Types of the British Army double row box (Condition Excellent-Very Good, box Good-Fair, two splits in side of tray, one corner of lid repaired) 1938 (18)
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