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Lot 674
John Britton, William Hosking; 1842; Restoration of the Church of Saint Mary, Redcliffe, Bristol: An Appeal by the Vicar, Churchwardens, and Vestry (1842). Rare document. Tooled binding, with gilt embellished text to front, various plates within. From an impressive private collection of antique books / manuscripts, mostly relating to Bristol. Most books have a plate affixed to the inside cover or frontis detailing the collection to which they came from. Regarded as one of the best private collections of Bristol books, students from Bristol University were often sent by Bristol Library to the owners home in order to study the texts.
Lot 225
An extremely rare and unusual Japanese crackle glaze ginger jar, an official gift from the Japanese empire to the German/Nazi military to commemorate the 1940 Tripartite pact. Decorated with the Japanese flag alongside the Nazi Swastika and trees. Inscription on base reads 'Over the generations the royal family visited Kanazawa prefecture over 2600 times.' Dated 1940 and signed Kutani Kosen.
Lot 582
Alfred G Vanderbilt,a rare and superbly presented booklet containing 19 photographic cards depicting the multi millionaire's coach and horses on it's journey from London to Brighton in 1914.The coach named "Venture" was on its seventh and what was to become its last journey for the famous American businessman and sportsman who,in 1915,was on the RMS Lusitania when it was sunk by a German U Boat.Famously Vanderbilt,a non swimmer,gave his life jacket to a woman passenger.The cards are in chronological order and presented in a red suede cover with silver colour embossed detail to one corner "Venture London to Brighton 1914" also containing his card
Lot 1920A
* MERVYN GOODE (BRITISH b.1948), A SUSSEX FARMHOUSE ON THE RIVER ARUN oil on canvas, signed 51cm x 67cm (20 x 26 inches) Framed Note: Mervyn Goode is one of the country's leading and most respected traditional landscape painters in oil. His first One-man Exhibition, at the Highton Gallery in London in 1970, which featured entirely oil paintings depicting the Hampshire landscape, was a 'sell out', and stimulated considerable interest and achieved rare acclaim from Collectors and Critics, both here and abroad. Numerous One-man Exhibitions held in London and the provinces; a One-man Exhibition in the U.S.A; countless invited featurings in Mixed Exhibitions in Public and Private Galleries throughout the country; featurings in television documentaries; and an ever-increasing demand from Collectors in the UK and abroad. Mervyn Goode's work has been reproduced by the Medici Society, Kingsmead Publications, the Bucentaur Gallery, CCA Stationery, Royle Publications, Country Cards, the Almanac Gallery, the Paper House Group, Phoenix Trading and Rosentiel's (who, during 2004, launched a publication of strictly limited edition prints of two of his paintings, each being an issue of 295 copies signed by the artist), and in numerous Fine Art Books and Periodicals.
Lot 2326
Matchbox, Superfast 1-75 series boxed and loose diecast group, 11 assorted models, 9 boxed/carded, 2 loose, to include; No.24 diesel shunter on rare backing card (NM-M,BVG), No.62 Renault 17TL in orange with RN3 to bonnet (NM,BVG), 2x No.26 site dumper (both NM,BVG), 2x No.58 faun dump truck (NM-M,BVG), and 2x No.50 articulated truck (both NM-M,BVG), 2 loose No.41 Ford GT (both VG), and a boxed No.41 Ford GT RN6 (VG-NM,BVG)
Lot 116
Rare Stuart Turner 180 Marine engine, comprising of gun metal cylinder block, crankcase, cylinder head/steam chest and steam chest cover, the engine is powered via twin longitudinal inline cylinders to power a small heavy fly wheel, the casing has been painted green and bears the Name "Stuart" and "180" to the apposite side, Condition Report / Extra Information Length 12cm, max width 8cm, height 9.5cm. Free running and turns over smoothly.
Lot 197
The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien (signed by the author). This is 1969 deluxe India Paper edition, from George Allen & Unwin. The book is in fine condition with the original slip case with has some wear. The owner worked at the publishers and when Tolkien visited their office, he signed the book for her on the free endpaper. This edition is desirable in its own right but Tolkien's signature makes it a rare collectable item. Condition Report: NB. Slip case is badly scuffed but the book itself is very good.
Lot 505
133-1 BC, autonomous issue. Obv: laureate head of Apollo right. Rev: SARDIANWN legend with club within oak wreath, WMTR monogram in right field. 3.87 grams. Ex Walter Steinberg collection; with envelope. Mionnet IV, 655 (citing the Paris coin); Paris 1966.453; otherwise unpublished. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [No Reserve] Very fine. Rare monogram.
Lot 538
221-204 BC, Alexandria Mint. Obv: head of Alexander right, wearing elephant skin headdress, horn of Ammon and aegis. Rev: PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS legend with eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right, cornucopia on shoulder, L between legs. 8.04 grams. Ex Walter Steinberg collection; with envelope. Svoronos 1170; Paris 705. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [No Reserve] Good fine. Rare.
Lot 54
1300-1500 AD. A Chimu culture sheet-silver face-beaker or kero, depicting a hook-nosed male face with avian qualities, lentoid eyes, pronounced c-scroll ears and crescentic mouth; a raised collar below, a stepped headdress forming the rim; to the rear, a representation of a hairpiece or cloak. 43 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Property of a lady, collected by her father on the London art market in the 1950s, thence by descent; formerly in a 19th century collection. Cf. Museo Larco (ML 100746, etc); Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino (MCHAP 0298, etc"). A marvellous example of the art of silversmithing. The vessel was made by hammering a very thin hand-beaten sheet of silver over a wooden core and then adding detail by hand. The use of silver is usually associated with the moon in Chimu culture. Accompanied by a positive XRF certificate issued by Oxford X-ray Fluorescence Ltd. Fine condition. Very rare.
Lot 541
Dated 1968-1973 AD. 1966 issue: 5 shillings, 1 July 1968, serial number A/19 199234; 50 shillings, 1 July 1968, serial number A/4 723656. 1969 issue: 20 shillings, 1 July 1973, serial number A/85 406261. 132 x 68mm - 150 x 95mm. Pick 1c/Pick 4c/Pick 8d. Fair to fine. Second rare, others scarce.
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