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Lot 479
India and the Punjab Royal Sikh order of Kharack Singh Punjab. A rare Royal Sikh order of Maharajah Kharack Singh (the eldest son of Maharajah Ranjit Singh) 19th c. Written in black ink with royal Akal Sahi Seal in Gurmukhi, reads – “Akal Sahi Kharack Singh Ji”. The Akal Sahi Seal was a common phrase and used in the royal Sikh court of Lahore. The letter itself is in Farsi and would require further research for it to be translated. Maharajah Kharack Singh (1801-1840) was a Sikh ruler of the sovereign country of Punjab and the Sikh Empire. He was the eldest legitimate son of Ranjit Singh and Data Kaur. A scarce royal Sikh order from the height of the Sikh Kingdom. Measures 23cm x 14cm (slight worming), framed
Lot 484
India and the Punjab Sikh history book on Hari Singh Nalwar 1915. A very rare book on the history of Punjab – notably on the great Sikh warrior Hari Singh Nalwa. In Punjabi – dated VS 1972 – 1915 AD. It is rare to have such early books in the Hari Singh Nalwa, who was the great Sikh General of Maharajah Ranjit Singh. Foxing throughout – requires rebinding
Lot 495
India and the Punjab Rare Book on Guru Angad Dev Ji the second Sikh Guru by the reputed professor Pritam Singh in Punjabi. The life and teachings and hymns of the second Guru. Prof Pritam Singh had been a towering figure and was known as “Bhisham Pitama” of Punjabi language. Published 1949. 124 pages. Avery scarce title
Lot 344A
English Civil War A Survey of England’s Champions and Truths Faithful Patriots... by Josiah Ricraft, published by Authority London 1647. 8vo, modern calf binding with purpose made slip case. Slight foxing to a few pages but otherwise good.Scarce. A fine and extremely rare survey of the Civil War with biographies of all the military commanders on both sides, including both Fairfax and Cromwell. All the woodcuts, including that of Cromwell, which must be one of the first published images of him, are present, which is unusual.
Lot 17
Cyriax (Richard J.). Sir John Franklin`s Last Arctic Expedition, The Franklin Expedition, a chapter in the history of the Royal Navy, 1st ed., 1939, four maps including three folding at rear, inscribed in pencil Ôwith the author`s compliments` to the front free endpaper, orig. cloth gilt in bright condition, orig. printed d.j., spine sl. browned, a few minor marks and one small split at head of lower joint, 8vo. An excellent copy of a rare item, much of the print run being lost in a WWII air raid fire. (1)
Lot 98
Ordnance Survey. Report on the Ordnance Survey of the United Kingdom for 1855-56, 27 pp., twenty-nine plates including maps that depict the progress of six-inch to a mile map coverage in Ireland, England/Wales and Scotland, plus numerous specimen plates demonstrating the effectivness of electrotype and photographic reductions, bound with Report on the Ordnance Survey Commission; together with Minutes of Evidence, 1858, five engraved plates incl. four folding, bound with Report of the Progress of the Ordnance Survey and Topographical Depot, to the 31st December 1858, and similar reports for the years ending 1860-1872, all reports containing folding engraved maps showing the progress of work in Ireland, England/Wales and Scotland, all works bound into two volumes, contemp. cloth, one cover detached, folio (340 x 210 mm). Rare on the market. In 1855 the Ordnance Survey had just emerged from a state of transition having been newly placed under War Office administration and with a new Inspector-General of Fortifications in Lieutenant-Colonel Henry James. The introduction to the first report in this lot, which was the very first detailed report on the Ordnance Survey presented to Parliament, lists the recent achievements of the Ordnance Survey including the six-inch to a mile mapping of Ireland completed in 1846. The Irish maps Ôhaving proved to be of such great value to the public for such numerous purposes not originally contemplated` led to the continuation of the six-inch project to Scotland and Northern England which, together with the production of one-inch maps and 1/2500 (just over 25 inches to a mile) scale maps for urban areas, meant that the Ordnance Survey was fully stretched at this time. Much of the first report therefore proposes a number of recommendations to save time and labour including a new process for producing photographically reduced one-inch maps from six-inch maps, the production of electrotypes which were exact copies of the original copper plates produced to preserve the original, and developments in printed colour (hand colouring was done by boys of 13 and 14 years old for between sixpence and a shilling a day). There are specimens of many of these proposed production methods contained within the first report and the subsequent reports each contain maps depicting the growing level of coverage. (2)
Lot 382
[Pius V, Pope]. Mons Religionis, pub. A. Bladii, 1571, 12pp., woodcut arms of Pius V to title, and his woodcut seal to verso of penultimate leaf, marginal burnhole to last leaf, some underlining to A3, one line annotation to head of title, later wrapper, a few nicks, small 4to. Rare Papal bull issued by Pius V to establish the Mons Religionis, designed to provide for the needs of the Church. (1)
Lot 813
*Wilde (Oscar, 1854-1900). A rare original photographic postcard, c. 1900, Wilde is depicted wearing a Carolean satin costume, knee breeches, stockings and court pump shoes, holding a cane, upon his head, a feathered hat and his hair in ringlets, the postcard with divided back (therefore no earlier than 1900), postally unused, 13 x 8 cm. The original photograph of c. 1881 was almost certainly taken by the New York society photographers Sarony & Company. Wilde visited the USA in 1881 to give a series of lectures. He was photographed by Sarony in his ÔAesthetic` lecturing costume, which included knee breeches, stockings and court pump shoes, see Martin Fido, ÔOscar Wilde` (Paul Hamlyn, 1973), p. 52. We can find no other published example of this possibly unique image of Wilde. (1)
Lot 874
*Hampstead Junction Railway. An untitled 1st Class single from Edgware Road (renamed 1/1/1872) to Finchley Road (renamed 1/10/1880), dated ÔDEC 26` but without a year. The ticket has small creases, but this should not deter interest in a rare example from a company that was absorbed by the London & North Western Railway in 1867 (1)
Lot 1077
A rare Poole Pottery Studio vase, designed by Robert Jefferson, ovoid with slender neck, resist decorated with abstracted eye motif in green on a white ground printed Poole Studio mark 13.5cm. high Literature Leslie Hayward and Paul Atterbury Poole Pottery Richard Dennis Publications page 111 for some original shape designs by Robert Jefferson. Tony Morris has confirmed that this resist decoration was designed by Robert Jefferson.
Lot 1202
`Ruins` a rare limited edition ceramic fruit bowl, designed by Ettore Sottsass, 1992, produced in an edition of 9, glazed green painted signature, date and number 9/9 Literature Bruno Bischofberger Ettore Sottsass Ceramics, Edition Stemmle, page 163 this range discussed with an illustration of this edition
Lot 42
René LALIQUE (1860-1945) Rare vase "Acanthes", en verre soufflé moulé blanc opaque partiellement émaillé orange en surface par vitrification d`essai, nervures émaillées brunes. Non signé. Haut. 28,3 cm Bibliographie : Félix Marcilhac, "René Lalique, catalogue raisonné de l`œuvre de verre", Les Éditions de l`Amateur, Paris, 2004, modèle référencé sous le n° 902, reproduit p. 417. Modèle créé en 1921, supprimé du catalogue en 1937, non repris après 1947.
Lot 75
Gio PONTI (1891-1979) Rare paire de fauteuils réalisée pour l`hôtel Bristol à Mérano, Italie, en 1949, courts pieds sabres en acajou, soutenant une structure géométrique corbeille découpée recouverte de velours prune passepoilé, ainsi que le coussin d`assise. Haut. 81,5 cm - Larg. 65 cm - Prof. 69 cm Bibliographie : Laura Falconi, "Gio Ponti, Interni, Ogetti, Disegni, 1920-1976", Electa, 2004, p. 115.
Lot 83
ANDRÉ SORNAY (1902-2000) Rare canapé moderniste à trois places à structure en sapelli et placage de sapelli, piétement latéral tronconique méplat soutenant des accotoirs rectangulaires détachés, animés de découpes rectangulaires et hérissés d`ornements sphériques, ceinture d`assise rectangulaire à montage tenons-mortaises apparent, accueillant un important coussin revêtu d`un lainage à motifs verts et blancs, anciennement verts et gris, deux bras latéraux mobiles sur une rotule de laiton, soutiennent le large dossier à profil ovoïde, recouvert à l`identique. Haut. 95 cm - Long. 227 cm - Prof. 79 cm
Lot 174
STILNOVO Rare paire de lampadaires, structure métallique tubulaire laquée noir, piétement tripode s`élevant en biais de sabots de laiton et se rejoignant sur un court cylindre en laiton, perforé en pourtour, accueillant l`important globe en opaline blanche à découpe supérieure circulaire bordée d`un jonc mobile en laiton, haute hampe centrale tripode en métal laqué noir formant prise supérieure. Étiquette "Stilnovo". Haut. 107 cm - Diam. 37 cm
Lot 178
Arne JACOBSEN (1902-1971) & FRITZ HANSEN (Éditeur) Rare canapé "Swan modèle 3321", 1958, piétement en aluminium présentant deux éléments latéraux en T asymétrique reposant sur des patins en caoutchouc, réunis par une entretoise et soutenant la structure d`assise coque zoomorphe découpée latéralement en biais, entièrement gainée de cuir cognac d`origine passepoilé. Haut. 77 cm - Long. 144 cm - Prof. 70 cm Historique : C`est en 1958 que le designer danois Arne Jacobsen imagina le canapé Swan pour les espaces de détente et d`attente du Radisson SAS Royal Hôtel, le plus grand hôtel du Danemark. Bibliographie : Charlotte et Peter Fiell, "60`s Decorative Art", Taschen Éditions, Cologne, 2000, modèle reproduit p. 240.
Lot 28
A Rare Lady`s or Child`s Ivory Gripped Wingfield Knife, with silver mounted belt by Southcome of London dated 1868, the clasp and locket of the sheath engraved with coronet and monogram As Illustrated in the London Knife Book - An A-Z Guide to London Cutlers 1820-1945 by Ron Flook - Plate 153
Lot 41
1st Volunteer Battalion, The Welsh Regiment - A Rare Victorian 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer`s Sword by Samuel Brothers of London, with a straight polished blade, etched with foliage and VR crown, inscribed `1st V.B. Welsh Regt.`, regulation hilt with VR cartouche, in its plated steel scabbard.
Lot 81
A Rare Great War Imperial German Infantry Regiment Breman (1. Hanseatisches) No.75 Enlisted Man`s/NCO`s Field Cap, standard field grey body, red piped to the crown, with red centre band bearing Prussian style cockade above the silver and red cockade of the Bremen 1st and 2nd Battalion, the lining inscribed `BA1X` - J.R.75, size 53. The 3rd Battalion of Infantry Regiment 75 wore the normal Prussian cockade, it was only the 1st and 2nd Battalions of this Regiment that were entitled to wear the Bremen Hanseatisches cockades.
Lot 116
A Rare `July Putsch` Period Third Reich Photograph Album `Erinnerungen an die Dienstzeitinder Ost.S.A. auf Reichsdeutchen Boden. Borholt am 3./1 1936. Sussenbarber Gottfried` (Memories of the Period of Service of the East S.A. on German Soil), of approximately one hundred and seventy seven black and white photographic images, many inscribed, including Hitler`s visit to Bremen 1934 `Stappellauf d.Scharnkorst.18.Dez.1934` , the funeral of `Kamerad Ritter - Bremen Dec. 1934`, Nuremburg Rally 1935. The July Putsch - On 25th July 1934, in the midst of difficult social and political tensions, and with the knowledge of official German positions, one hundred and fifty-five SS men disguised as `Bundesheer` soldiers and policemen, pushed into the Austrian chancellery. Chancellor Dollfu§ was assassinated by two bullets. The rest of the government was able to escape. Another group of the putschists occupied the Radio Verkehrs building and broadcast a false report about the putative transfer of power from Dollfu§ to Anton Rintelen. This was to have been the call for Nazis all over Austria to begin the uprising against the state. There were several days of fighting in parts of Carinthia, Styria and Upper Austria, as well as smaller uprisings in Salzburg. There was fighting in Upper Styria, both the industrial area between Judenburg and Leoben and in Enns, the Deutschlandsberg District in southwestern Styria and in southeastern Styria by Bad Radkersburg. Bloody clashes took place in and around Schladming and Leoben. In Carinthia, the centres of the coup were in Lower Carinthia and Sankt Paul im Lavanttal. In Upper Austria, in addition to individual actions in the Salzkammergut, the fighting was concentrated in the Pyhrn Pass and in the MŸhlviertel, where on the night of 26 July, in the Kollerschlag area on the Bavarian-Austrian border, a division of the Austrian Legion invaded Austrian territory and attacked the customs guard and a police station. Early on 26 July, a German courier was arrested at the border crossing in Kollerschlag, carrying precise instructions for the putsch. Called the "Kollerschlag Document", it testified to a clear connection between Bavaria and the July Putsch. The coup was finally crushed by the police, military and paramilitary units loyal to the government. One hundred and fifty three Nazi supporters died (including thirteen executed and seven people who committed suicide). One hundred and four died on the Government side, along with thirteen civilians. The number of injured is estimated at between five hundred and six hundred people.
Lot 148
A Very Rare Third Reich Luftwaffe Schellenbaum, of two-piece tombak and silver plate construction, the 1st pattern eagle above swastika and oakleaf sprigs, the half-round base inscribed `FLG. H. KDTR. HANDORF`, wingspan 39cm, height 23cm Fliegerhorst MŸnster-Handorf. The base became an operational field in September 1939, shortly after the Second World War broke out. Kampfgeschwader 54 (KG 54) arrived in September with Heinkel He 111P medium bombers; and three Messerschmitt Bf 109E fighter units, Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3); Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51) and Jagdgeschwader 21 (JG 21) arrived during the Phony War period with France and Great Britain. In addition, Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27) and Kampfgeschwader 1 (KG 1) were formed at MŸnster-Handorf with Bf 109Es and He 111Hs. After the Battle of France and the war moved west into France and England, MŸnster-Handorf became an airfield for R&R and re-equipping combat units. Various units moved in and out of the airfield for brief periods of time, JG 77, a Bf 109E fighter unit and KG 3, a Junkers Ju 88A multirole bomber (KG) unit spent time at the field. In June 1943, Lehrgeschwader 1, a Ju 88A training unit used the field through most of the year. With the increasing Allied bomber attacks on Germany in 1943, MŸnster-Handorf was assigned to be part of the Defence of the Reich campaign by the Luftwaffe. Nachtjagdgeschwader 7 (NJG 7), a Ju 88G night fighter unit was formed at the base in February 1944 and flew night interceptor missions until September. It was replaced by Nachtjagdgeschwader 2 (NJG 2), also formed at the base which flew missions until November 1944 and Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1), which operated Heinkel He 219 night fighters until April 1945. Day interceptor units were JG 54 with Focke-Wulf Fw 190As and also Kampfgeschwader 76 (KG 76) were assigned to the field in late 1944 and early 1945, KG 76 possibly never being operational due to fuel shortages. Kampfgeschwader 2 (KG 2) flew Dornier Do 217 aircraft with V-1 flying bombs attached used the base during September 1944, then moved into northern Holland to be closer to the British targets. The Luftwaffe interceptors and the V-1 flying bombs at MŸnster-Handorf drew the attention of the USAAF Eighth Air Force, with no less than ten heavy bomber attacks on the airfield between December 1943 and March 1945. In addition, as the airfield in range of Ninth Air Force B-26 Marauder medium bombers and P-47 Thunderbolt fighter bombers in eastern France, attacks on the airfield by these tactical units with 500-pound General-Purpose bombs; unguided rockets and .50 calibre machine gun sweeps were frequent. These attacks would take place when Eighth Air Force heavy bombers (B-17s, B-24s) were within interception range of the Luftwaffe aircraft assigned to the base, with the attacks being timed to have the maximum effect possible to keep the interceptors pinned down on the ground and be unable to attack the heavy bombers.
Lot 154
A Third Reich SS Leather Belt and Buckle, the boxed buckle, silver washed, die stamped, steel construction with a smooth, outer field with a high relief, embossed, central motif pattern consisting of an SS style national eagle with out-stretched wings, clutching a wreath, encompassing a static swastika. The swastika and wreath are in turn encompassed by a circular, simulated, twisted rope border with the Gothic script motto, "Meine Ehre hei§t Treue!", (My Honour is Loyalty!), with a rare leather dagger hanger, the reverse marked `RZM-1936-SS`.
Lot 141
Rare and Interesting late 17th/ early 18th century double purfled division viol, the two piece back with geometric purfling and the spruce table decorated with geometric foliate inlay, the fingerboard with seven frets and the head with a pierced scroll, back length 25 3/8", 64.20cm, viol bow * A similar model of this instrument is illustrated on the frontispiece of Christopher Simpson - The Division Viol*
Lot 20
Florence Nightingale: a rare porcelaineous mug well decorated in colours and gilt with the named design of the Nightingale Jewel inscribed ‘Crimea’ * The Nightingale Jewel was designed by Prince Albert and presented by Queen Victoria to Florence Nightingale in 1856 as part of the peace celebrations following the Crimea War. See Victoria Remembered, plate 235. Illustrated
Lot 9
A RARE DERBY ZOOMORPHIC CREAM BOAT moulded to either side with a rococo cartouche, painted in Cotton Stem style with two principal sprays and a sprig of purple fuchsia, on oval shell moulded foot, 12.5cm l, collector`s label, c1765-68 Provenance: Arthur Hurst Collection (Sale: Sotheby`s June 20, 1940). ++Rim and animals lower jaw chipped, wear to enamels and some staining
Lot 11
A RARE DERBY MUG of barrel shape with moulded bands, finely painted in polychrome with the full length figure of a drummer in the uniform of a Grenadier Drummer of the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards, the reverse with a trophy of war, the scrolling handle with puce detail, the rim outlined in brown enamel, 11cm h, c1765 Illustrated on the cover of the DPIS Newsletter 54, Summer 2004. A Derby jug, en suite with the present mug, was with Winifred Williams, London and exhibited Early Derby Porcelain 1750-1770, January 9-18 1973, Catalogue cover illustration. ++Descending hairline crack and slight scratches to decoration. No restoration.
Lot 25
A RARE DERBY COFFEE CUP of bell shape with wishbone handle, painted in iron red, heightened in gilt with an oriental landscape and looped inner border, 6.5cm h, collector`s label, c1758-60 Provenance: Dr Bernard Watney, until sold Phillips, Son & Neale Ltd, (III) 1 November 2000, lot 1182. A similar example is illustrated Bradley (H G), ed, Ceramics of Derbyshire, 1978, fig 69. ++Rims slightly chipped and cracked
Lot 31
A RARE DERBY COFFEE CUP of reeded form with strap handle, painted in underglaze blue with plantain and tendrils, a subsidiary tendril to the reverse, 5.5cm h, collector`s label, c1760 Provenance: Dr Bernard Watney, until sold Phillips, Son & Neale Ltd, (III) 1 November 2000, lot 1163. Uncommon in polychrome, Derby blue and white coffee cups of this shape are very rare. A pair in Derby Museum & Art Gallery, in the same pattern as the present example, are illustrated Bradley (H G), ed, Ceramics of Derbyshire 1750-1975, fig 144. ++In fine condition
Lot 46
A RARE ISLEWORTH FEEDING CUP of half enclosed urnular form with shell lugs and curved spout, transfer printed in underglaze inky cobalt with scattered flowers and a moth, 9.5cm h, collector`s and exhibition labels, c1775-80 Provenance: Cyril Joynson Collection. Exhibited: Roderick Jellicoe, Isleworth Porcelain Exhibition 1998, Catalogue No 28. Illustrated: Fisher (SW), English Blue and White Porcelain of the 18th Century, 1947, plt 33c (as Derby) and Twitchett (J), Derby.... an Illustrated Guide, 2002, p204. ++Very slightly `nibbled` around the tip of the spout, otherwise fine
Lot 61
A RARE DERBY DESSERT DISH moulded in the form of a large blue fringed leaf laid in an oval basket, the stalk forming the handle, painted in underglaze blue with a Chinese building and fence with pine and willow trees surrounded by four large peony flowers, 22cm w, patch marks, c1756-60 A slightly larger Derby dish of the same form and pattern is illustrated Watney (Bernard), English Blue and White Porcelain of the 18th Century, 2nd edition 1973, col plt G. ++Restored hairline crack at 2 o`clock
Lot 78
A RARE DERBY PLATE with feather moulded border and painted in bright underglaze blue with a Chinese temple, fence and pine and other trees, two rocks in the foreground in elaborate floral lappet border, 21.5cm diam, c1756-60, collector`s label, c1758-60 Provenance: Dr Bernard Watney, until sold Phillips, Son & Neale Ltd, (III) 1 November 2000, lot 1153; The Pinewood Collection of English Blue & White Porcelain, Phillips de Pury & Luxembourg, 31 October 2001, lot 73. ++In fine condition with a few minute rim grazes
Lot 191
A RARE PINXTON TEACUP AND SAUCER of bute shape with strap handle, painted with views of Shrewsbury Castle in a border of Brookhill type gilt husks and sprigs, the rims and handle gilt, saucer 14cm diam, painted title Shrewsbury Castle in red script, c1800 ++Saucer with restored hairline crack descending from the rim, wear to gilding on the rim of the cup
Lot 193
A RARE DERBY DESSERT TUREEN FROM THE DUKE OF HAMILTON SERVICE of lobed oval shape with gilt scroll handles, finely enamelled to either side with the full achievement of arms and puce mantling, 19cm w, painted DUESBURY LONDON in a rectangular frame in puce, collector`s label, c1790 and a Derby dessert tureen and cover, painted by Thomas Steele with panels of jewel like fruit, and gilt, red painted mark, c1820 (3) Provenance: (Hamilton tureen) Geoffrey Godden Reference Collection. ++Steele tureen - one handle restored the other with long stained crack but of fine appearance. Hamilton tureen cracked and stained but both armorials fine.
Lot 271
A SAMPSON HANCOCK DESSERT DISH AND A SMALL GROUP OF TEAWARE the shell shaped dish painted by W E Mosley, signed with initials, with a group of flowers and fruit with insects in gilt border, 22cm w, the teaware comprising two apple green ground tea cups and saucers of London shape, painted with a panel of passion flowers, a saucer, painted with roses by J Wencker, signed, a coffee can painted with swags of roses, a coffee can and stand painted in purple monochrome and gilt and a cobalt ground side plate, red painted marks, plate also with the rare moon and Zeppelin mark and a pair of white opaque glass plaques painted with fruit by W Rayworth, signed, all late 19th/early 20th c (12) Exhibited: Derby Museum and Art Gallery, The Factory at King Street 1849-1935, 1993, Catalogue nos 17 and 26. Illustrated: Blackwood (R) and C Head, Old Crown Derby China Works The King Street Factory 1849-1935, 2003, p144, p191 and p344. ++Dish by Mosley with faint internal hair crack, puce and gilt saucer cracked.
Lot 324
A FINE AND RARE WORCESTER ARMORIAL DESSERT DISH made as a replacement after a Chinese original of c1735,lozenge shaped and richly enamelled and gilt with the arms of Gresley quarterly with Bowyer in pretence [Howard, Vol I, p330] the crested border with a temple, gilt pagoda, blossoming boughs and butterflies, in lobed gilt rim, 29.5cm w, c1770 (see also lot 203) ++A few very light scratches to the central armorial and minute wear to the gilding on the rim
Lot 375
DERBY PORCELAIN, SUBJECT. WILLIAM DUESBURY`S LONDON ACCOUNT BOOK 1751-1753 plates, buckram, worn dust jacket, 1930, A Catalogue of China Chiefly Derby... the Propery of John Haslem of Derby, photographically illustrated by Richard Keene, W Larcombe`s copy, wrappers, tape repairs, Derby 1879, rare, Catalogue of the E M Kidd Collection... to be sold by auction, November 1903, W H Tapp - Contributions to the History of the Old Derby China Factory, two volumes of articles (and a t.l.s.) one a presentation copy signed, to A J[immy] B Kiddell, 1935, John Keys - Sketches of Old Derby and Neighbourhood, 1895 and about thirty-seven others, including DPIS Journals and Archive Reports (approximately 40) ++++
Lot 425
A RARE WEDGWOOD BLACK BASALT BAFTA STATUETTE modelled by Eric Owen of a classical woman ("Stella") holding a satyr mask, on domed base and plinth, 22.5cm h, impressed marks, c1968-75 Awarded annually by BAFTA between 1968 and 1975, the statuette was specially commissioned and very few were produced. The present example was presumably un-issued, given the lack of any gilt inscription on the plinth. ++In fine condition
Lot 930
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHAMBER BARREL ORGAN BY HENRY BRYCESON with six stops, drum, "Tabour" triangle, twenty four keys and four barrels each of ten tunes, in lancet arched Gothic case with gilt dummy pipes and painted signature board inscribed H BRYCESON 3 Little Thames Street East Street LONDON with crown and lion and unicorn supporters, PATENT below, in an oval frame, two printed DIRECTIONS labels inside the door, with brass winding crank, on panelled base, the whole flanked by pilasters with carved capitals, 193cm h; 54 x 77cm Henry Bryceson established his business in 1796 at 3 Little Thames Street. He is recorded there in Holden`s and the Post Office Directories until 1809 but by 1810 is listed at 22 Market Street, St James`s, London. ++Entirely unrestored and original but with losses and very dusty/dirty with the appearance of having been long stored in perhaps a stable or coach house or similar. Rare in this `pure` state. See the following lot.
Lot 974
A DAVID ROBERTS, RA. A RARE MAHOGANY AND CEDAR FOLIO CHEST FOR A FOLIO EDITION OF ROBERTS` HOLY LAND the interior divided into four compartments, the panelled front inscribed in shadow lettering D ROBERTS`S SKETCHES IN THE HOLY LAND & C, on bun feet, 62cm h; 53 x 79cm, C1850 ++A number of old knocks and scratches which do not detract, the lid slightly warped but complete and original, not repolished or redecorated
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