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Lot 117
A rare mid-17th century hallmarked silver lidded Tankard of round straight sided section and having a cast scallop shell and mask thumbpiece, gilded interior and with false bottom, the central cartouche engraved with a Bacchanalian style scene, scrolling handle leading to a band in relief above a slightly spreading circular foot, engraved inscription to underside to J.F. Brocklehurst, Royal Horse Guards Feb. 23. 1878 from The Sheriff, makers mark of Heinrich Friederichs (Hamburg), circa 1640, sold together with original S.J. Phillips purchase invoice for June 1952 in the sum of £110 and also with later (April 1970) Mappin & Webb Limited valuation for insurance CONDITION REPORT: Although we are not silver experts we think that the engraving to the tankard could well be contemporary with the date in which it was made. We have shown it to dealers/experts who also consider that the engraving may be original but we cannot guarantee this. There is some minor pitting to the gilded interior at the bottom, some tarnish and discolouration and at the bottom end of the handle where it kicks out there is a shield shaped piece engraved with a small armorial and the piece itself is very slightly bent, the circular edge of the foot also has a slight kink, otherwise the piece appears to be in reasonable overall order and condition for age. Size is 21.5cm high (to tip of thumbpiece) x 12cm diameter widest part of the width on the bottom of the foot.This darker area is a white metal stud that is in relief in the inside of the Tankard and if you look on the outside of the Tankard where it starts from there is an exotic bird perched on a cresting and the stud appears to start through the birds head and continues to the inside of the Tankard. Total weight 572.5g
Lot 27
A rare mid-18th century Chinese circular porcelain Disc, one side decorated in famille-rose enamels with a mother and child (the mother possibly wearing a crown, now rubbed) against a background of Chinese buildings and water, the other side depicted with European figures (barrel makers) against a ground depicting further trees, buildings, water etc.; some damage, glaze crazing and rubbing of enamels, 6.25cm diameter CONDITION REPORT: Although there are no chips, pieces away or major damage, the enamel decoration has rubbed in places (see images) and upon close inspection there is crazing to the glaze.
Lot 302
A fine and rare example of a late 19th century decorative Samarkand (Uzbekistan) Wall Hanging, the finely worked piece with stylised flower heads, scrolling tendrils and other stylised decoration etc.; 152cm x 101cm. Provenance: the Gordon Reece Gallery, Knaresborough CONDITION REPORT: There is some discolouration and staining prevalent, one or two holes and possibly old repairs etc., see images. This piece is not without faults, some of the stitching is away also.
Lot 309
A rare late-18th century English brass, steel and walnut pistol-form Flintlock Tinder Lighter, shaped pierced front brass stand, candle holder, steel flint holder, striker and trigger guard, with nicely coloured and patinated walnut grip (historic repair to grip); 14.5cm long x 9cm to highest point
Lot 310
A rare 18th century Hunting Sword with hallmarked silver guard and patinated antler handle, 18" (46cm) blade, stamped with a crowned bearded head on both sides, the silver hilt and guard with makers mark HH, rubbed London assay marks (possibly 1769), the pommel cast with four mask heads, one wearing a laurel-leaf crown, together with silver braiding and tassels
Lot 172
Mount Everest Flights: 1933 (3 Apr) Houston Expedition flown cover (with Raj Darbhanga logo on reverse) addressed to Scotland franked India KGV ½a green and 1929 Air 8a purple tied by violet circular "HOUSTON MOUNT EVEREST FLIGHT/PURNEA" cachet dated 5 Apr 33 (Waterfall type IX), with PURNEA cds for 12 Apr 33 below, with sender's manuscript endorsement "Certified that this cover was flown over Mt Everest 3.4.33" and signed "Clydesdale", with near contemporary proving letter on Raj Darbhanga notepaper (dated 7.4.33) in same handwriting and signed, Lord Clydesdale accompanied the pilot McIntyre on this flight, opened out for display, 6a corner fault, this and cachet rather faded but rare as only 25 flown (Waterfall 360 points)
Lot 281
Boer War: 1901 2c yellow-brown, postal stationery postcard from P.O.W. at Diyatalawa Camp, Ceylon, postmarked 5 days later at Ragama Camp, to fellow P.O.W. at Darells Island Bermuda, with m/s "Not Darrells", "Not Hawkins" and "Not Burtts", very light staining at edges, which does not detract, rare P.O.W. usage
Lot 386
Hong Kong used in: Amoy, 1862-63 No watermark 12c pale greenish-blue & 48c rose plus 1863-71 crown CC 96c olive-bistre, each used by part/large part AMOY PAID cds in red (Z3, 6, 18), first very light strike but adhesive fine, overstruck with B62 in black, second slightly clearer strike but adhesive some trimmed perfs and small thin, overstruck with B62 in blue, last good strike and overstruck partial B62 in blue but adhesive heavily thinned (visible from face) and some trimmed perfs, this rare, cat £5,125
Lot 410
1932-46 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' 8a and 'POSTAGE' ¼a to 6a ('pale' blue) and 1r, eight values (55, 58/67), together with 1931 ½a (SG 41), in blocks of 4, centrally cancelled by 'SAWAI JAIPUR H.O.' cds, dated '30 JAN 47', one 1r creased, nevertheless a rare and highly attractive set, acquired by a distinguished visitor to Jaipur (whose visiting 'card' is included). [The absence of the 8a 'POSTAGE' may indicate that this value was not yet freely available at post offices]
Lot 416
1925-28 2s6d, 5s and 10s with type 5 opt (wide date), matching lower left corner blocks of 4, each showing variety 'Circumflex accent' (SG 86/a/88/a), large part o.g. (lower pairs u/m). 2s6d with minor gum disturbance from hinge removal, otherwise very fine and fresh, a lovely and rare set, highly desirable in this positional form
Lot 496
Postage Dues: 1960 6d on 7½d blue, surcharge as type D2, error surcharge double (SG D4a), fine u/m, rare as only one sheet of 36 existed, with Bridger & Kay hand-stamp on reverse, they handled most examples from the original discovery and marked each stamp accordingly, also accompanied by Stanley Gibbons stock card and 1991 invoice when this stamp was last sold
Lot 771
1840 1d black plate 10: JL full right marginal with part inscription "...he Address and tow....", light creasing at foot and slightly cut-into at lower left with clear to good margins elsewhere, used by rather smudged MC in black, accompanied by matching 1841 1d red-brown, this with reduced 6mm sheet margin showing similar inscription, good to very large margins elsewhere and used by full black MC, latter with BPA cert 2008, a rare duo despite imperfections mentioned
Lot 779
1840 2d violet-blue plate 1: CF, lightly cut-into at foot and touched at top right, used by part MC in black which leaves part of profile clear, a good representative example of this rare and distinctive shade, Brandon cert (1995) for pair from which this was taken and a copy of RPS cert (1995) for the other stamp (CE) which is not present, Spec D1 (8) cat £10,000
Lot 179
POWELL & LEALAND OF LONDON; a rare Victorian lacquered all brass monocular microscope, dated 1878, inscribed 'Powell & Lealand, 170 Euston Road, London', in period mahogany box with Powell & Lealand 1/8 N.A.098 apochromatic cylindrical lens tube and three further associated lenses, height at lowest point 40cm. CONDITION REPORT: No in house postage available on this lot
Lot 428
POWERBOATS-1935; an original and very rare compact brochure from the British Powerboat Company, Hythe, Southampton, England. Thirty numbered pages plus gold and blue textured and embossed card cover, publication no.F.120/44/35. The British Powerboat Company was a famous and highly regarded boat builder having supplied watercraft to The British Admiralty, The War Office, The Air Ministry, The Royal Canadian & Australian Air Forces, and a plethora of world wide companies, also to important celebrities of the era such as T.O.M Sopwith, Sir Malcolm Campbell, etc. This amazingly comprehensive brochure includes data for approximately 28 different crafts from the Power 45 Armoured High-Speed craft built for the Chinese Maritime Custom, through to 500H.P high speed craft and down to private runabouts. Some 'power' boats successes are listed including 'Miss Britain I' to 'Miss Britain III' (the fastest single engine boat in the world 1934). Abridged specifications, standard equipment lists, some opinions, etc are listed and the original detachable price list is still in place. There is also an original letter on the company's embossed letterhead dated September 17th 1936 advising a potential client about one of the craft, 14.5 x 12cm.
Lot 429
CORELLI, MARIE; The Devils Motor - a fantasy, illustrated by Arthur Severn R.I. first edition, published by Odder & Stoughton and printed in London by the Edinburgh Press, 1910. Six tipped in colour plates of beautiful and eerie artwork by Arthur Severn. This rare edition was designed and published to display the dark cream heavy stock inner pages all with darkened edges and emitting the smell of motor oil to emphasise the effect of car fumes. Hard bound in board with impressed red, black and gold detailing with two small pen signatures of previous owner in the top left corner of the front three end papers, complete and original this first edition was never issued with a dust jacket.
Lot 80
NO RESERVE Recupito Giulio Cesare. De Vesuviano incendio nuntius... Neapoli: ex regia typographia Aegidij Longhi, 1632 In-4° (mm 208x145). Pagine [8], 119, [1]. Restauri alla prima e all'ultima carta con reintegri di margine. Gore e bruniture. Legatura in cartonato rimontata, sguardie rinnovate.Rara edizione originale della relazione dell'eruzione del Vesuvio del 1631, di cui il Recupito fu testimone oculare.4° (208x145 mm). [8], 119, [1] pages. First and last leaves restored, browning, waterstains. Remounted cardboard, modern fllyleaves. Rare first edition. The Author was witness of Vesuvio eruption in 1631.
Lot 85
NO RESERVE Schaeffer Jacob Christian. Fungorum qui in Bavaria et Palatinatu circa Ratisbonam nascuntur icones nativis coloribus expressae. Tomus primus [-quartus et ultimus]. Editio tertia. Ratisbonae: impensis auctoris, 1780.Quattro parti in due volumi in-4° grande (mm 278x220). Carte [52]; [57]; [57]; [42], pagine 132, [8]. Con 330 tavole in splendida coloritura coeva e due antiporte stampate in rosso. Vignetta calcografica stampata in rosso al frontespizio della quarta parte. Prima antiporta applicata con restauri, restauri marginali alle prime trenta carte del primo volume e, più estesi, all'ultima carta contenente al recto il testo e al verso la tavola CC che presenta parziale perdita di inciso; restauri anche al margine di antiporta, frontespizio e occhietto del secondo volume, parzialmente rimarginata l'ultima carta. Lievi bruniture e gore. Legatura coeva in pelle spugnata, cornice di triplice filetto con cantonali floreali ai piatti, titoli in oro su doppio tassello ai dorsi, tagli dorati, sguardie marmorizzate, restauri alle cuffie.Rara e ricercata terza edizione di uno dei primi e dei più affascinanti libri sui funghi a contenere un apparato illustrativo di così ampia mole. Esemplare finemente colorato da mano coeva. L'opera è considerata il maggior contributo scientifico del teologo, botanico e zoologo Schaeffer ed è tuttora un repertorio fondamentale e onnicomprensivo sulla micologia del territorio di riferimento, sia per l'esattezza delle descrizioni sia per l'accuratezza del monumentale apparato illustrativo. L'Autore, prussiano e membro della Royal Society, fu professore a Uppsala e Berlino. Nissen BBI, 1744; Stafleu and Cowan 10476; Volbracht, 1878.Rare and remarkable third edition of one of the earliest and most attractive colour-plate books on fungi. In it Schaeffer succeeded in assembling an enormous variety of fungi from a single region, and was among the first to investigate the fungi of Bavaria in such detail. A Prussian-born botanist, zoologist and theologist, Schaeffer spent most of his working life in Regensburg. Elected to the academies at Uppsala and Berlin, he was also made a Fellow of the Royal Society. His works on plants, insects and birds are notable for the exactitude of the descriptions and for the beauty and accuracy of the images. Nissen BBI 1744; Stafleu and Cowan 10476; Volbracht, 1878.Four parts in two volumes. Big 4° (278x220 mm). [52]; [57]; [57] leaves; [42], 132, [8] pages. With 330 contemporary colored plates and two red printed frontispieces. Engraved vignetted in red on the title page of the fourth part. Applied the first frontispiece with repairs, marginal repairs on the first 30 leaves of the first volume and, more evident, on the last leaf containing the text on the recto and the plate CC on the verso with partial loss of engraving; repairs on the margin of the frontispiece, title page and half-title on the second volume, partially remargined the last leaf. Light browning and waterstains. Contemporary leather, frame with triple fillet and floral decorations on the covers, gilt titles on double littering piece on the spines, gilt edges, marbled flyleaves, repairs on the head-cups. Rare and sought third edition of one of the first work about mushroom to contains a wide illustrations system. Contemporary colored copy. The work is considered as the major scientific contribute by the theologian, botanist and zoologist Schaeffer and is still today a fundamental inventory on the mycology of the reference territory, both for the accuracy of descriptions and accuracy of the illustrations system. The author, Prussian and member of the Royal Society, was professor in Uppsala and Berlin. Nissen BBI, 1744; Stafleu and Cowan 10476; Volbracht, 1878. Rare and remarkable third edition of one of the earliest and most attractive colour-plate books on fungi. In it Schaeffer succeeded in assembling an enormous variety of fungi from a single region, and was among the first to investigate the fungi of Bavaria in such detail. A Prussian-born botanist, zoologist and theologist, Schaeffer spent most of his working life in Regensburg. Elected to the academies at Uppsala and Berlin, he was also made a Fellow of the Royal Society. His works on plants, insects and birds are notable for the exactitude of the descriptions and for the beauty and accuracy of the images. Nissen BBI 1744; Stafleu and Cowan 10476; Volbracht, 1878.
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