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Click here to subscribeA RARE SCOTTISH GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX, C1800 with moulded lid and base, engraved with an oval allegorical portrait of Liberty inscribed TREMBLEZ TYRANS flanked by thistles, the sides with lyre, the underside with initials borne on a shield and martial trophy, 8cm l, maker IR, Edinburgh, no date letter, 2ozs 13dwts++Engraving not worn, not split or repaired, no play in hinge
A RARE WROUGHT IRON FIRE SHOVEL DESIGNED BY JOHN RUSKIN (1819-1900) FOR BRANTWOOD AND MADE BY THE CONISTON BLACKSMITH TOM BOWNESS (B. 1846/7) 69cm lProvenance: The local Antique Dealer Miss Elizabeth Tyson (1878-1970) of Busk House, Ambleside by whom acquired in person at the Sale of the remaining contents of Brantwood, Coniston, July 1931 or else shortly thereafter; thence by descent to the present vendor. There are two examples of this shovel at Brantwood.
JOHN RUSKIN (1819-1900) THREE RARE ETCHINGS comprising Lucerne after in part J M W Turner with old pencil inscriptions recto and verso including Given me by G A [? George Allen] Private work - never published - Etched by J R from Turner's Lucerne the little bits are experiments..., 17.5 x 27cm, laid down on the original mount, 30 x 33.5cm, Dawn after the Wreck, after J M W Turner, 1860 for the mezzotint engraved by T G Lupton for Modern Painters Vol V, with old pencil inscriptions recto and verso, 30 x 43.5cm and sheet of studies including Ruskin's chair in which he wrote Modern Painters and seashells, apparently unpublished, with old pencil inscription verso, 24.5 x 16.5cm, laid down on the original mount, sheet 44 x 29.5cm, unframedProvenance: The local Antique Dealer Miss Elizabeth Tyson (1878-1970) of Busk House, Ambleside by whom acquired in person at the Sale of the remaining contents of Brantwood, Coniston, July 1931 or else shortly thereafter; thence by descent to the present vendor++One with loss upper right corner and foxed, the others in better condition, handling marks/slightly soiled.
HISTORICALLY RARE, THIRS REICH, DEUTSCHE REICHSBAHN TABLE CLOTH, NAPKINS & SILVER CUTLRY SET FROM ADOLF HITLERS 50TH BIRTHDAY GLASS OBSERVATION WAGON 10282. DEUTSHCHE REICHSBAHN (GERMAN THIRD REICH STATE RAILWAY) TABLECLOTH, NAPKINS & SILVER CUTLERY SET PRODUCED FOR WAGON NUMBER 10 282. THE CARRIAGE WAS PRESENTED TO ADOLF HITLER FOR HIS 50TH BIRTHDAY IN 1939 AND WAS A UNIQUE ALL GLASS OBSERVATION WAGON INTENDED TO BE INCORPORATED INTO HIS PERSONAL TRAIN, THE FUHRERSONDERZUG 'AMERIKA', BUT DUE TO THE OUTBREAK OF WORLD WAR 2 THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. THE TABLE CLOTH IS PROBABLY THE ONLY ONE KNOWN TO EXIST TODAY MAKING IT HISTORICALLY RARE ALONG WITH THE CUTLERY AND NAPKINS WHERE ONLY A VERY FEW HAVE EVER APPEARED. THE GROUPING CONSISTS OF A LARGE SQUARE TABLECLOTH PRODUCED IN FINE BEIGE COLOURED CLOTH WHICH HAS A GOLD SILKY APPEARANCE FINELY MACHINE EMBROIDERED LARGE DEUTSCHE REICHSBAHN EAGLE & SWASTIKA WITH D TO THE LEFT AND R TO THE RIGHT. TO THE BOTTOM CORNER IS STITCHED 282. FOUR SMALL TABLE NAPKINS IN THE SAME DESIGN AS THE TABLE CLOTH WITH THE CARRIAGE NUMBER 282 ALSO STITCHED TO THE CORNER. FULL SET OF SILVER TABLEWARE CONSISTING OF FOUR DINNER FORKS EACH WITH DEUTSCHE REICHSBAHN EMBLEM TO THE STEM AND REVERSE STAMPED WITH 800 SILVER MARKS AND 282 CARRIAGE NUMBER, FOUR DINNER KNIVES WITH DEUTSCHE REICHSBAHN EMBLEM TO THE STEM AND 800 SILVER MARKS TO THE TOP WITH THE REVERSE HAVING 282 CARRIAGE NUMBERS, FOUR DESSERT FORKS WITH DEUTSCHE REICHSBAHN EMBLEM 800 SILVER MAKRS AND 282 CARRIAGE NUMBER TO THE REVERSE AND FOUR SMALL DESSERT SPOONS WITH DEUTSCHE REICHSBAHN EMBLEM 800 SILVER MARKS AND 282 CARRIAGE NUMBER TO THE REVERSE. THE SILVER CUTLERY ARE IN MINT CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT PATINA, THE TABLECLOTH AND NAPKINS ARE IN SUPERB CONDITION, NO RIPS NO TEARS BUT DO HAVE STORAGE CREASE MARKS AND STAIN. THE CARRIAGE ITSELF IS NOW TO HAVE ENDED UP ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS SOME TIME AFTER THE WAR, AND MAY STILL BE IN USE TODAY. ITEMS RELATING TO THIS PARTICULAR CARRIAGE ARE EXTREMELY RARE AMD ARE SELDOM FOUND. ESTIMATE IS £20,000-£25,000
Five German Banner posters for "Star Wars" (1977). The posters are designed in a cascading sequence to mimic the opening sequence of the film and the German text reprises the introduction "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away". These posters seldom appear in the market and it is very rare to find a complete set like this.Various sizes, smallest being 9 3/4" x 16 1/2" (24.5 x 42 cm), largest 19 3/4" x 46 1/2" (50 x 118 cm)Condition: GoodAll unrestored, folded with some creasing, a few edge nicks (longest 1 1/2" conservation tape repaired) and a couple with pin-holes to corners. The "Es War.." banner has a tiny piece of surface paper loss lower left and tape to bottom left corner.Artist: Unknown ArtistVAT Status: M£300 - 500
US One-Sheet "Concept International" poster for "The Great Escape" (1963) that we have never seen an example of before. Although the poster has similarities to the 1970 One-Sheet International poster, the upper portion with McQueen on the motobike is completely different and to the reverse the poster has been stamped "FOREIGN 63/184", indicating it was produced for the 1963 release. The poster lacks the usual lower rim text and United Artists® script in the right hand corner and has printers guidelines on the upper/lower rims which suggests this may have been a "Concept" design only. Irrespective, this is a rare if not unique poster. 26 1/2" x 39" (67.3 x 99 cm)Condition: ExcellentUnrestored, unfolded with a small 1/2" nick to lower rim but overall in excellent condition.Artist: Frank McCarthyVAT Status: Ω£700 - 1000
UK Bus Shelter poster for "You Only Live Twice" (1967). This is believed to be a rare first release unused poster. The poster has a few cosmetic faults but overall remains in excellent condition.40" x 60" (102 x 152 cm)Condition: ExcellentUnrestored, unfolded and rolled with a few minor edge nicks/marks and pencil annotation to bottom right corner but overall remains in superb condition.Artist: Frank McCarthyVAT Status: M£300 - 500
UK One-Sheet poster for "For Your Eyes Only" (1981). This red background UK One-Sheet design is rare and contrasts significantly with the more familiar blue/green Quad design. The poster was illustrated by British artist Brian Bysouth based on the Bill Gold "legs" design.27" x 40" (69 x 102 cm)Condition: ExcellentUnrestored, folded with light foldline wear but overall in excellent condition.Artist: Brian Bysouth and Bill GoldVAT Status: M£300 - 400
UK Quad "Banned" poster for "Carry On Cleo" (1964). This Chantrell poster design resulted in a legal case. Fox Studios claimed that the poster design plagiarised their "Cleopatra" (1963) poster ("Carry On Cleo" clearly spoofed the Fox film). In response Chantrell claimed that his "Cleo" poster was a "parody" and not a copy but the case was lost and this "Carry On Cleo" Quad design was banned and posters meant to be destroyed. This surviving example is very rare and in exceptionally fine condition.30" x 40" (76 x 102 cm)Condition: ExcellentUnrestored, lightly folded, with a single tiny edge nick but overall in superb condition.Artist: Tom ChantrellVAT Status: M£2000 - 3000Payment plan on this lot is restricted to a duration of one month. Please contact us for further information.
Mondo "Wood" poster for the Boris Karloff horror classic "The Mummy" (1932). This re-magined poster was issued as a limited edition screenprint in 2011 but in addition, 75 "wooden posters" were created with the poster print applied directly to the surface of a wooden panel. This is a rare example of the "Wood" variant and has been numbered to lower right "16/75".24" x 36" (61 x 91.5 cm)Condition: ExcellentPrinted on wood and in near mint condition.Artist: Martin AnsinVAT Status: 멣300 - 500
Two US One-Sheet posters for Tim Burton’s "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993) including the rare "International" Style One-Sheet and the standard release One-Sheet.27" x 40" (69 x 102 cm)Condition: Good/ExcellentBoth unrestored, unfolded and single-sided. The "International" version has a crease to bottom right corner and is in excellent overall condition. The standard One-Sheet has a few light creases and minor surface paper loss to upper rim and is in very good condition.Artist: Unknown ArtistVAT Status: M£100 - 200Payment plan on this lot is restricted to a duration of one month. Please contact us for further information.
UK Quad poster for the sci-fi classic "Blade Runner" (1982). This poster remains in rare unfolded form. The Quad utilised the Jouineau Bourduge illustration from the French advertising campaign.30" x 40" (76 x 102 cm)Condition: ExcellentUnrestored, unfolded with a scuff mark to lower left corner but overall in excellent condition. This Quad is seldom seen unfolded.Artist: Jouineau BourdugeVAT Status: M£200 - 300Payment plan on this lot is restricted to a duration of one month. Please contact us for further information.
US One-Sheet "International" poster for Ridley Scott’s "Blade Runner" (1982). This is a rare variant American One-Sheet for the film, lacking both an NSS code and a ratings box.27" x 41" (68.5 x 104 cm)Condition: GoodUnrestored, folded with several conservation tape repairs to upper rim (longest 2 ¼")Artist: John AlvinVAT Status: M£100 - 200Payment plan on this lot is restricted to a duration of one month. Please contact us for further information.
CLASSIC ROCK 70S POSTERS. Six classic rock posters to include artists/titles: Lou Reed New York (23x35"), Neil Young Ragged But Rare (20x26"), Bob Dylan Live 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert (19x27"), Neil Young Live At Massey Hall 1971 (13x21"), Neil Young Live In A Rusted Out Garage (12.5x18"), The Who Live At Pittsburgh Civic Arena 11x17"). Condition generally VF.
DAVID BOWIE - ZIGGY STARDUST. A rare RCA promotional poster circa 1972 featuring depictions of the band as drawn by George Underwood. Measures 50 x 76cm. In F condition with some staining, wear and discolouration, evidence of folds (more pronounced to the verso). From the archive of acclaimed designer David Arnott.
RARE 1960S PROGRAMMES AND TICKETS. Excellent bundle of programmes and tickets to include: Big Beat Night at RAH 1964 with signatures to inner pages variously from Adam Faith, Barry St John, The Pickwicks, Troy Dante and the Infernos, All Star Charity Show programme at the Royal Albert Hall Dec 15th 1966 , The Great Pop Prom 1964 with signatures to reverse of front cover from members of Bo Street Runners, Shevells (note damage to front cover), fifteen assorted tickets/promo items (flyers/postcards) to include: 1966 'Ready Steady Go' ticket, two 1964 RAH ticket stubs with artists listed by owner to the verso, Faces 'Ooh La La' postcard, Bill Graham 1970 Fillmore West flyer with calendar to verso. From the collection of Ian Harvie - a veteran roadie and drum technician who would become The Jam's crew manager.
RARE 1950s/1960S PROGRAMMES. Collection of programmes/memorabilia to include: 1957 Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers Arthur Howes programme, handbill, programme and two tickets stubs for Joe Brown/The Crystals at Astoria 1964, 1957 London Palladium Variety programme, 1968 Bill Haley programme and ticket stub for Sofia Gardens, Cardiff.
RARE 1972 BLANK DAVID BOWIE ALADDIN SANE POSTER. A rare 1973 David Bowie official 'Mainman' issued Aladdin Sane promotional poster depicting the famous 'Duffy' image. This version notable for lacking any text to lower portion of image. Measures 30 x 40". In VF condition with tape marks, creasing.
NICK DRAKE FINAL PERFORMANCE DESIGN PROOF. An incredibly rare find here. From the archive of poster designer David Arnott is the original two part, hand drawn proof design on thin waxed style paper for the poster for Nick Drake's final performance, with Ralph McTell at Ewell Tech College in 1970. As was common at the time - a 'main' poster design was created - above or around which the specific tour date/supporting artist etc information could be overlayed. The main part of the poster design measures approx .47.5 x 40cm and the lower 'Nick Drake' portion measures approx 46.5 x 41cm. Also to include lower portion for gig on the same tour, with 'Hammerfolk' at Surbiton.
Three rare Atelier Fauni (Finland) Moomin Trolls, probably Moominpappa and Moominmamma, grey wool push, white leather faces, clear and black glass eyes with different painted colour backs, leather feet and hands, the feet with makers stamp —5½in. (14cm.) high (missing hand, one eye broken and wear); other items including two Gonks and a Chad Valley teddy bear
A rare Chad Valley Navy Week Bulldog for HMS Revenge, Of cream velvet with airbrushed brown patches, orange and black glass eyes, brown stitched nose and mouth, oil-cloth collar, sailor’s hat with HMS Revenge hat band, unusual woven red and white label ‘Chad Valley Products British Sellicks, Plymouth’, celluloid covered blue button and card tag —8in. (20.5cm.) long (slight discolouration)
A rare Harwin 1st World War Tommy felt doll, The face with central seam, black boot button eyes, painted moustache, eyebrows and hair, jointed body, khaki green felt uniform, oil-cloth Sam Brown, shoes and hat band —13in. (33cm.) high (moth hole to left hand, other small holes, slightly discoloured and missing some brass buttons)
A rare Steiff cinnamon mohair Treff dog, Seated with brown and black glass eyes inserted into heavy eye lids, black stitched nose and claws, swivel head, inoperative squeaker and FF button, late 1920s —10½in. (26.5cm.) high (slight thinning and general wear, hole under back of one front leg and replaced collar)
A rare Steiff brown-tipped mohair teddy bear late 1920s, With brown and black glass eyes, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump, growler and FF button —20in. (51cm.) high (bald spot to right cheek, some thinning and wear, patch over hole on damaged right hand pad and glue/paint to feet pads, this is scratching off, so potentially could be improved to a light grey stain)
A rare Steiff closed mouth Teddy Baby, with light golden mohair, brown and black glass eyes, pronounced muzzle, remains of black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with down turned hands, shorter mohair tops of feet and felt pads, inoperative squeaker and FF button with remains of red tag, circa 1930 —11in. (28cm.) high (some general wear and thinning, one foot pad split and slight damage to other pads)
A very rare Chiltern Home Guard teddy bear 1940s, With golden mohair head and hands, orange and black glass eyes, black stitched nose and mouth, khaki velvet integral uniform with stripes on arms, black velvet feet and replacement felt helmet, 1940s —13in. (33cm.) high (some thinning to mohair, slight fading) — this is believed to be the second known example of this bear, the other example is in Teddy Bears of Witney Collection and was later replicated by Merrythought
A very rare British United Toy Manufacturing Co Ltd 1st World War Highlander soldier teddy bear, With golden mohair, clear and black oily glass eyes with brown painted backs, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, pronounced muzzle, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, original coarse weave khaki detailed jacket with brass buttons and brown leather Sam Brown belt, felt Glengarry bonnet with metal thistle cap page on black ribbon rosette and wool tartan kilt —14½in. (37cm.) high (loss of mohair from moth attack, treated, holes to kilt and bonnet, holes in left foot pad) — this is the only known example of this bear, probably dating from around the 1st World War and very similar to Harwin’s example. This bear was found with a fair amount of moth damage, but whatever the material used in the jacket, fortunately it was not attracted to the moth!
An extremely rare Steiff 1st World War substitute plush teddy bear, With unusual fine blonde corduroy material body, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, remains of brown stitching, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with no hand pads, woven paper or nettle fabric feet pads and inoperative side squeaker —8½in. (21.5cm.) high (missing most of left and half of right feet pads, some general wear and tiny hole at neck) - As resources ran out during the war, Steiff came up with some unusual substitute plush to continue production including a paper-plush and nettle material. Stylistically this is a typical Steiff 8/9 inch teddy bear with a side squeaker and no hand pads, but this is the first time seen in this, possibly unique, corduroy.
An extremely rare white Steiff 35PB rod joint bear 1904, With shaggy white mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, extremely rare original gutta percha nose, pink stitched mouth, swivel head with seam from ear to ear across top of head, rod-jointed elongated limbs, excellently replaced felt pads, thick wool five claws, hump and firm stuffing —21in. (53.5cm.) high (neat repair to right wrist, small patch to tip of right toe and slight general wear and thinning) — the Steiff 35PB and 28PB are the earliest bear available to buy, made in 1904, the second model after the original 55PB. The 35 is the height in centimetres in a seated position and the P is for plush and the B is for beweglich (jointed). The white example is much scarcer than the golden bear and they are pre the name Teddy, so just called bears. PLEASE NOTE THIS BEAR HAS AN ADDITIONAL 5% IMPORT VAT TO BE PAID ON THE HAMMER PRICE
A very rare Steiff 35PB rod jointed bear 1904, With shaggy golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced part clipped muzzle, replacement gutta percha nose, pink stitched mouth, swivel head with seam from ear to ear across top of head, rod-jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, thick wool five claws, hump, firm stuffing and rare elephant button with S shaped trunk —19in. (48.5cm.) high (about 10% of the plush has been rewoven, on cheeks, chest, lower front, left arm, left of back, hump, left back of head, back of both ears, hole in back of right heel, small patched hole in tip of muzzle and slight repair to pads) the Steiff 35PB and 28PB are the earliest bear available to buy, made in 1904, the second model after the original 55PB. The 35 is the height in centimetres in a seated position and the P is for plush and the B is for beweglich (jointed). These bear are pre the name Teddy, so just called bears. PLEASE NOTE THIS BEAR HAS AN ADDITIONAL 5% IMPORT VAT TO BE PAID ON THE HAMMER PRICE
A rare and very large Steiff Young Riding Bear on wheels 1960s, Beige mohair, brown and black glass eyes, inset short mohair muzzle, brown stitched nose and mouth, inoperative pull-growler and standing on metal frame with large red metal wheels with white rubber tyres, pull cord —39in. (99cm.) long (some wear and fading)
A rare Moritz Pappe teddy bear cub, with beige wool plush, clear and black glass eyes with original painted back, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, red stitched mouth with felt tongue, swivel head, jointed limbs with velvet pads, the feet card lined and inoperative squeaker —8in. (20.5cm.) high (fairly worn, some rust marks to arms, wire frame protruding through tops of feet and a few bald spots)
A rare MAP (French) purple wool plush teddy bear, With clear and black glass eyes, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, golden push ear lining, swivel head, broad shoulders, jointed limbs with plush pads, hump and inoperative growler, 1950/55 —23½in. (59.5cm.) high (slight wear and the odd tiny bald spot) - this bear is known as Esquine from the Eric Petit collection.
A rare Merrythought Chubby teddy bear 1936, With brown wool plush with a white fleck, white muzzle and feet, orange and black glass eyes, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads and woven yellow label on foot —12in. (30.5cm.) high (wear and some balding and repairs to three pads)
A rare Omega walking teddy bear 1920s, With golden mohair, clear and black glass eyes with brown painted backs, black stitched nose, mouth and claws coming slightly onto hand pads, swivel head, jointed arms with felt pads and hinged legs with knees and felt pads with a leather toe and inoperative growler —14¾in. (37.5cm.) high (general wear and thinning, a few bald spots and repairs to three pads) — when you hold the bear and walk him along, the weight of his feet cause him to have a walking motion
A rare Chad Valley dark brown mohair teddy bear 1930s, With orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with brown felt pads, slight hump, red and white woven label and inoperative squeaker —19in. (48cm.) high (bald spots to belly, slight general wear, faded in areas and repairs to pads)
A rare Jason Soft Toys teddy bear 1950s, With golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, black stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs with brown felt pads, growler, leg seam ‘Made in England’ cloth label and black and silver paper chest label ‘Hygienic Jason Soft Toys’ —19½in. (49.5cm.) high (label creased)
A rare Jan Jac teddy bear 1955, With light golden mohair, orange and black plastic eyes, black stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs with white plush pads, inoperative growler, label on foot and large card label attached with original ribbon —15¼in. (38cm.) high (general wear and thinning) - this bear is known as Matras from the Eric Petit collection.
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