Berlin charts. A collection of designs for Berlin woolwork, 19th century, approximately 180 handcoloured lithographed woolwork patterns, depicting flowers and birds, decorative borders, figures and animals, etc., pattern makers include Carl F.W. Wicht, A. Todt, L.W. Wittich, F.W. Neie, Hertz & Wegener, Grinthal's Verlag, Mme. Figuier, C. Francke & Siecke, P. Trube, Heinrich Kuehn, some worn, 53 x 38cm (21 x 15ins) and smaller, together with a small quantity of printed charts, contained in a large portfolio (broken) Berlin woolwork, or embroidery on canvas by means of copying a coloured chart, became very popular in the 19th century. Prior to the introduction of Berlin patterns it was very rare to find needlework designs with any indication of colour choices or threads. Berlin patterns were always coloured by hand at first, until the emergence of industrial printing techniques. (a folder)
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![*Ravilious (Eric, 1903-1942). A pair of Garden Implements curtains, [1957], two fine cotton chintz curtains, printed by Edinb](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/bcd51976-23af-40b3-b6c2-a68900a2f149/5fd7d986-97e0-4378-fcac-842053341738/468x382.jpg)
*Ravilious (Eric, 1903-1942). A pair of Garden Implements curtains, [1957], two fine cotton chintz curtains, printed by Edinburgh Weavers with Garden Implements design in pink by Eric Ravilious (EW monogram visible on turn-in), machine-stitched and with rufflette heading tape, lined, some minor marks and discolouration, and one very small hole, each curtain drop 98cm (38.5ins), width 105.5cm (41.5ins) Shortly before his death Eric Ravilious designed a number of ceramic patterns for Wedgwood. Several motifs from his Garden Implements series, originally created for a lemonade set in 1939, were later used on this roller-printed fabric produced by Edinburgh Weavers under the name 'Harvest'. This fabric, featuring minutely detailed vignettes of garden paraphernalia, including a beehive, sunflowers, a wheelbarrow, a cloche, rhubarb, and a barrel of garden tools, is extremely rare; even small samples and offcuts seldom appear on the market. The V&A has a single curtain in its collections, with the same design printed in black. (Alastair Morton & The Edinburgh Weavers, The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 1978) (2)
REG KRAY ARTWORK: A rare and original Reg Kray piece of art. Depicting his famous Sailor and Cowboy characters, the piece is full colour (in biro and crayon). Inscribed to the top 'Dawn & Anglia, God Bless, Reg Kray.'. Mounted. 30cm x 28cm total. Comes with a letter of authenticity detailing it being given by Reg Kray to supporters of the freedom campaign.
A very rare collectable Chronicles of Narnia musical snow globe representing the movie / book " Lion Witch and the Wardrobe " by C.S. Lewis book & Disney / Walden movie. Having Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy with Aslan standing proudly above. Plays the tune '' La Primavera (Spring). '' With the original box. Measures 30cm high.
ROBERT GEMMELL HUTCHISON RSA RBA ROI RSW (SCOTTISH 1855-1936), LULLABY oil on canvas, signed 'Gemmell Hutchison' (lower right), 112cm x 86.5 cm. (44 1/8 x 34 1/16 inches) Framed. Provenance: Exhibited London, The Royal Academy, 1926, cat.no. 336 (label fragment verso), Edinburgh, Royal Scottish Academy, 1927, cat.no. 368, Paris, Salon, 1928, n.no. (label verso). Note: Gemmell Hutchison painted a few larger-scale major exhibition centrepieces in the mid to late 1920's, of which, this is an exceptional and rare example. See also lot 1533A. The highest auction price for a Robert Gemmell Hutchison is £110,000 (hammer) and the six highest prices have all been achieved in the last ten years.
Artist: Jeanne Modigliani (1918 - 1984) Artwork Title: Portrait Size: 63 x 48 cm Media: Pastel on paper Artist Info: Jeanne Modigliani was born in Nice on the 29th November 1918. She was soon after adopted and brought up by her aunt Margherita Modigliani, in Livorno, her father Amedeo Modigliani's home town. Her childhood was never discussed until she reached adulthood so she was unaware of the lives and tragic deaths of her parents, who both died when she was only 14 months old. However, life was not to be easy for the child of Modigliani either, and as Fascism deepened its hold on Italy poor young Jeanne was identified and persecuted as a Jew – so she left Italy and, like her father before her, took refuge in Paris where she later joined the French Resistance and she was imprisoned for political reasons. As daughter of painter Jeanne Hebutern and the great master Amedeo Modigliani, Jeanne inherited artistic genes and her works are of a stunning, elegant, refined and sensual quality, albeit painting was only one of her many artistic outlooks in life. Jeanne Modigliani died in 1984 in Paris, at the age of 66. Notes: Probably her most lasting heritage is the faithful and true biography of her father written in 1958 and the product of very intensive, scrupulous and passionate research when she finally discovered who her real father was! "Modigliani, man and myth", was later translated into English from the Italian by Esther Rowland Clifford. Artworks by Jeanne Modigliani have had some low auctions records but have attracted a lot of interest in recent years. Artworks by Jeanne Modigliani have now become rare collectors items.
AN EXTREMELY RARE PAIR OF CHINESE KANGXI PERIOD BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN TULIPIERES, circa 1700, after Dutch Delft 17th Century originals by Adriaen Kocx, each shaped and moulded square section tulip vase in two interconnecting parts, each vase of spire form with two tiers of flower holders emanating from masks, the spires supported on paw feet divided by moulded birds, each plinth supported on pad feet and painted with panels of cherubim amidst flowers alternating with panels of putti dancing on a fence bordered terrace, 16.25in high.(a similar pair can been seen in the Collection of Earl Spencer at Althorp House)
A RARE & LARGE CHINESE YONGZHENG PERIOD FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN TALL RECTANGULAR STAND, circa 1730, the front and sides with raised and moulded panels of phoenix and scroll stemmed peach and flowerheads, above pierced 'cash' and foliate sprays, the pierced foot and reverse painted in iron-red with peony and with formal foliate designs, the base unglazed, 10in x 7.1in at base & 14.8in high.
A RARE 18TH CENTURY CHINESE QIANLONG PERIOD OFFICIAL CHINESE BRONZE SEAL, retaining some of its original gilding, dated 1760, one side inscribed December in the 25th year of the Ching Emperor Qianlong, the other side with Qian and the number 12381, the reverse inscribed the First Clan Family of the Second White Banner and also inscribed Department of the Ministry of Rites, 2.3in square & 3.9in long.
TRADE, selection, inc. complete (6), Barber Cinema & TV Stars, Thomson Warrior (dominoes), Twining Rare Stamps, ABC Colorstars, Amalgamated Press Mechanical Wonders (heavy a.m.r.), Barratt History of Flight; package issues, Chivers (35) & Quaker Oats (140), Farm, Birds, Motor Museum, Famous Explorers, Ships, Women, Weapons etc, in modern album, P to EX, 350*
A PLASTIC BOX CONTAINING COINS AND COMMEMORATIVES, to include pieces of eight Lima 1598-1621, Leith token 1796, 1896 fourpence e/f, 1883 Vic penny, 1816 George III sixpence Holland two Strivers 1702, Roman coins to include Theodosius (A.D. 402-450), DN Theodosius P F AVG, Rev Concoria AGV, two Emperors, Nimbate standing facing, each with spears with long cross, rare but worn, a large amount of unc 1967 pennies etc
![Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Peter Rabbit, 1st privately printed edition, [Strangeways, December, 1901], colour frontispiece](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/52c133ae-8050-4b4e-827c-a68900a15289/a74f6fb3-3602-41b2-f072-ea279f3f0c48/468x382.jpg)
Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Peter Rabbit, 1st privately printed edition, [Strangeways, December, 1901], colour frontispiece, woodblock engravings from the author's line drawings throughout, some light finger-soiling, stitching partially broken and signatures starting, contemporary inscription by the author on front free endpaper 'For Mrs Oliver, from Beatrix Potter - with kind regards & best wishes for Christmas 1901', and later ownership name above of Joan Lamb, original olive-green boards (faded to beige), with flat spine, a little rubbed and upper cover with one or two light marks, spine and lower return with old adhesive tape stain to lower half, and joints mostly split, but with only minor loss at ends (.5" at head), upper cover with printed lettering and vignette of Peter and siblings, 16mo Linder, p.420; Quinby 1. An unrestored copy of Beatrix Potter's extremely rare first book: one of only 250 copies, and this copy inscribed by Beatrix Potter. The character of Peter Rabbit was based on Beatrix's own pet rabbit, and he made his first appearance in a letter written in 1893 to Noel, the five-year-old offspring of her former governess, Annie Carter. Noel and his siblings so enjoyed this and subsequent letters that Beatrix thought about having the story published. In 1900 she sent the story to at least six different publishers, all of whom rejected it, including Frederick Warne, who later decided to take the book on. Undeterred, Beatrix decided to have her little book privately printed, and in 1901 250 copies were published priced at 1/6 each, of which this is one. They sold so well that in February 1902 she had a further 200 copies printed with slightly amended text. (1)
Salmon (William). The Family-Dictionary; Or, Houshold Companion: Containing in an Alphabetical Method, I. Directions for Cookery... II. Making all sorts of Pastry Ware... III. Making of Conserves... IV. The Making all kinds of Potable Liquors... V. The Making of all soprts of Rare Perfumes... VI. The Virtues and Uses of the most usual Herbs and Plants... VII. The Preparations of several choice Medicines..., 2nd edition, corrected and much enlarged, 1696, publisher's list at end, two manuscript recipies 'To Pickle Mangos' 1754 & 'for Mellitot' at end (each with typed transcript), small tear and loss to lower margin of a preface leaf, occasional light spotting and toning, previous owner signatures of Susannah & Sarah Sympkin, 1710 to title, a few annotations, modern calf, 8vo Cagle 981 (for the first edition of 1695); Oxford p.45; Wing S429. (1)
Curtis (John). British Entomology; Being Illustrations and Descriptions of the Genera of Insects found in Great Britain and Ireland: Containing Coloured Figures from Nature of the most Rare and Beautiful Species, and in many Instances of the Plants upon which they are found, 16 volumes bound in 8, 1823-40, 770 hand-coloured plates, occasional light toning to a few plates, a few light spots, contemporary half calf, spines a little rubbed and lacking some labels, 8vo Freeman 875; Nissen ZBI 1000. The plates are bound according to the Systematic Index in volumes VII & VIII and therefore not in numerical order and are generally in clean and bright condition. (8)
*Mosasaur (Prognathodon) Jaw section. This rare fossil comes from the phosphate mines of North Africa and is part of the lower jaw of one of the largest marine reptiles to have ever lived, the jaw section is in fine condition with erupting teeth and three principle teeth, the piece measures over 20 cm across (1)
Cowell (John). The Curious and Profitable Gardener... To which is Added, an Exact Description of the Great American Aloe, its Manner of Blossoming and Uses; together with the Culture of that, and many other Rare Exotic Plants; with an Account of the most Beautiful Kinds of Torch-Thistles, and their Flowers..., 2 parts in one, 1st edition, 1730, bound with 'Contents of Both Parts' preliminary leaves (not found in all copies according to Henrey), folding hand-coloured engraved plate 'The Flower, Fruit & Plant of the Bonanas' by Henry Fletcher (light offsetting to final leaf), lacking the engraved frontispiece, scattered light spotting, bookplate of De Rosshall, all edges gilt, later brown morocco gilt, edges slightly rubbed, 8vo Dunthorne 83; Henrey 579. Discusses the cultivation of the banana, pineapple, guava, mango and other fruits. (1)
Belt (Thomas). The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Goldmines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests, with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of the Evolution of Living Forms, 1st edition, 1874, wood-engraved frontispiece and some illustrations to text, folding map at rear, contemporary ownership signature of Ph. Brown MD at head of title, author's presentation inscription to Brown inscribed to front free endpaper verso, minor spotting and soiling, upper hinges cracked and lower hinges near-broken, original blue cloth gilt, rubbed, some fading to extremities, 8vo A rare presentation copy of this significant work on the natural history of Nicaragua which received positive acclaim from Charles Darwin. (1)
Sapajou (Georges). Early Birds Shot at the Peking Race Course, Typo-Lithography of Vostochnoe Prosveschenie Co, Peking, 1921, 33 full-page caricatures (complete), first and last page slightly browned and dust-soiled, hinges broken and text block detached, original pictorial cloth, slightly rubbed and soiled, folio Very rare. Sapajou was a cartoonist whose work appeared in the North China Daily News in the 1920s and whose subjects here comprise local Europeans who frequented the race track. (1)
Plat (Hugh). The Jewel House of Art and Nature: Containing Divers Rare and Profitable Inventions, Together with Sundry new Experiments in the Art of Husbandry, with Divers Chimical Conclusions concerning the Art of Distillation, and the rare practises and uses thereof... Whereunto is added, a rare and excellent Discourse of Minerals, Stones, Gums and Rosins; with the vertues and use thereof, by D.B., Gent., printed by Bernard Alsop, 1653, title within typographical border, woodcut illustrations, a little light soiling and toning, later red half morocco, spine and edges rubbed, small 4to Wing P2390. First published in 1594, this edition is edited by Arnold de Boate. Compendium of advice on a range of some 150 practical and household topics, with the treatise on minerals added by the editor. (1)
Zeidler (Sebastian Christian von). Somatotomia andropologica, seu corporis humani fabrica..., 1st edition, Prague, 1686, additional engraved title-page showing surgical scene, old inscription untidily inked out at upper margin, old inscriptions to printed title partly inked out, engraved portrait and 27 (of 28) engraved plates, lacks plate 11, heavy browning throughout, a few old marginal closed tear repairs, contemporary vellum, crudely rebacked and recornered, rubbed and soiled, folio Rare. The missing plate should follow plate 10; both show details of pregnancy and childbirth. (1)
Lithgow (William). The Totall Discourse, of the rare adventures, and painefull peregrinations of long nineteene yeares travailes from Scotland, to the most famous Kingdomes in Europe, Asia and Affrica ..., imprinted at London by J. Okes, 1640, woodcut frontispiece (A1) not present, eight woodcut illustrations to text, occasional early marginalia, three leaves with outer corners cut and repaired, and two corners torn with slight loss, occasional light trimming to marginal notes, some soiling and marks throughout, endpapers renewed, rebacked and corners repaired, 4to STC 15713. (1)
![[Burton, Richard Francis, translator]. The Kama Sutra Vatsyayana, translated from the Sanscrit, 1st edition, 1st issue, Benar](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/52c133ae-8050-4b4e-827c-a68900a15289/9d6461b2-8be8-437a-a0b6-50efb688dfc9/468x382.jpg)
[Burton, Richard Francis, translator]. The Kama Sutra Vatsyayana, translated from the Sanscrit, 1st edition, 1st issue, Benares: printed for the Hindoo Kama Shastra Society, for private circulation only, 1883, general title printed in red and black, 7 part-titles, pp. 81-84 detached and somewhat frayed at foremargins with one long closed tear to the first of these leaves, original printed upper wrappers retained at rear, modern red half morocco by R. Wallis, a little rubbed, tall 8vo Rare first issue of Burton's Kama Sutra. One of only 250 copies. This is the first translation into a European language of the central text of Asian erotology, and the basis of all other European translations. Penzer p. 163, who notes as early as 1923 that 'the edition in parts was soon exhausted, and is now practically unobtainable'. (1)
λ A rare George III Irish upright square piano or Camerachord by William Southwell of Dublin, the mahogany case with satinwood banding, the top with a Gothic fretwork gallery flanking a painted tablet with a cypher with a worn inscription and the number '22' above a geometric parquetry band and a hinged panel painted with musical trophies within a sunburst frame and an outer border of grapevines, peacock feathers and ribbon tied instruments, flanked by a pair of oval silk pleated panels, the base with two hinged compartments, one revealing the five and a half octave keyboard with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals with one pedal, the conforming stand on square tapering legs with an undertier and brass castors, 141.7cm high, 157cm wide, 46.5cm deep. William Southwell (1736/7-1825) was an Anglo-Irish inventor and musical instrument maker whom made in particular very fine pianos for the nobility and the wealthy elite. He is most well known for the production of a demi-lune piano which when closed appeared as a very fashionable Adam style pier table. The above example is a rare upright square pianoforte, the design for this piano was patented in 1798. It is number '22' so this points it to being an early example made between 1798 and 1800. Only a small number of these pianos are known to exist, there is an example in the National Museum, Dublin and Ireland and there was one in the Finchcocks Musical Museum in Kent which closed in December 2015. Our thanks to Margaret Debenham for help in researching this lot.
A rare pair of 18th century brass pew hangings, each engraved with the arms of the North family and with the motto 'ANIMO ET VIDE' and pierced with a suspension hole, 23.8 x 15.5cm. (2) Provenance: Purchased by the current vendor from Peter Gould. The shield is one granted to North of Walkeringham, Nottinghamshire and Huddersfield in 1600. The arms were granted to the Nottinghamshire branch of the North family after one of their younger generation had left his home territory and risen to such prominence in London as to be granted a peerage, with a further generation being elevated to be Earls of Guilford.
A rare William IV silver rectangular snuffbox, the hinged lid cast in relief with the scene of 'Mr Pickwick Addresses the Club', after the original etched illustration by Robert Seymour for The Posthumous Papers of The Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens, the thumbpiece and borders cast with flowers and scrolls, the sides reeded with engine turned base, the interior gilt, Birmingham 1834 by Thomas Shaw, weight approx 187.9g, length approx 8.5cm.
A rare East India (John) Company ivory chess set, circa 1830, probably Berhampore, one side left natural representing the East India Company, the other side stained green representing the Indian troops, height of king approx 7.7cm (one green pawn lacking, one extra natural pawn and some faults).
A rare Royal Doulton figure of a baby wrapped in a mauve blanket possibly a pre-production prototype for Baby HN12 by Charles Noke, height 13cm, impressed '77' and green Royal Doulton back stamp to base. Condition - firing imperfections to the two smallest toes on baby's left foot, chip to back approx. 13mm in length, no further damage, general wear to include crazing, no repairs.
A rare Derby candlestick, circa 1758-60, modelled as a tree stump entwined with a stem of brightly coloured flowers beneath a foliate nozzle, 22cm.high. Illustrated Provenance: The Rowland Williams Collection. Illustrated by J.Twitchett, Derby Porcelain, An Illustrated Guide (2002), colour plate 157, p.181.
A rare set of twelve George II grey painted armchairs:, in the Chinese Chippendale taste with lattice backs and angled arm supports, the solid seats with loose cushions (eight only) on square chamfered legs, headed with pierced fret spandrels. * Provenance Kingsnympton Park, Devon. Purchased for the house in 1754 from Joshua Lewis of Exeter for £12 guineas.
A rare Vauxhall blue and white vase: of ogee form with foliate scrolled handles, painted with panels depicting an extensive oriental lake landscape, the reverse with an attendant holding a parasol above two Chinese figures with a pagoda to one side, the panels reserved on a solid blue floral ground, on circular pedestal foot, circa 1755-58, 13.5 cm high [minor chip to rim]. *Notes The shape is copied from the Vincennes 'Vase à Oreilles' designed by Jean-Claude Duplessis in the 1750s. An almost identical underglaze blue decorated vase was illustrated [plate 203 c and d] ECC Transactions 1989 Vol.13 Part 3. Vauxhall polychrome vases of this shape are usually attributed to the atelier of James Giles.
A rare Ethiopian Menelik II King's Guard Sword, 82cm curved fullered blade profusely etched with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, further etched with the Lion of Judah and a panel of calligraphy translating to Menelik, and to the other side with an image of St George and a panel of calligraphy translating to St George, etched with the initials GG and a further inscription at the forte, steel stirrup hilt with traces of plated finish, the langets decorated with an image of the Lion of Judah and two initials, ribbed wooden grip, contained in its leather scabbard. Menelik II (1844-1913) reigned from 1889-1913 confronting and defeating the Italians in their attempts to expand their empire. See Islamic and Native Weapons of Colonial Africa 1800-1960 by Anthony C. Tiri, pages Figures 2-8 on page 72, together with a later 19th or early 2th Century Masai spear. (2)
A rare 80-bore four barrelled flintlock tap action travelling pistol by Dust, 2.6inch turn-off barrels numbered 1-4, the single cock border engraved brass action decorated with a large stand of arms and signed J-DUST LONDON, tap action and pan slide mounted on the left side, sliding safety, the trigger guard decorated with a stand of arms, slab sided wooden butt with chequered back strap. John Dust 1790-1830.
A rare 40-bore flintlock four barrelled Duck's Foot or Volley pistol, 1.75inch turn-off barrels engraved at the breeches and muzzles and numbered 5-8, the breech with View marks for each barrel, border engraved rounded action signed STEPHENS PORTSMOUTH, sliding safety, folding trigger, chequered bag-shaped butt.
A very rare vintage 1950's Lone Star made ' Dandy Cap Firing / Cork / Spud Gun. ' Three In One!'. Unused, sealed, within the original packaging. Complete with the rare sealed bag of corks. POSTAGE: UK Postage on this lot will be £12.99+VAT. WE COMBINE POSTAGE. Europe from £16.99+VAT, USA from £25+VAT.
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