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Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
Lot 75

Paar seltene Biedermeier-Handleuchter Silber. Quadratische Plinthe übergehend in runden Stand mit zylindrischem Schaft, in stark eingezogener Schulter endend. Vasenförmige Tülle mit herausnehmbarer Traufschale. Schaft und Tülle umzogen von reliefiertem bzw. reliefplastischem Band aus Weinranken und -reben. Seitlich an der Plinthe eine ringförmige Handhabe mit plastisch gearbeitetem Akanthusblatt. Gest., Tremolierstrich, wohl Anton Friedrich Burgmüller (wird Meister 1797). Gew. zus. ca. 335 g. H. 12 cm.Vgl. Jens Fischer, S. 71, Nr. 108.A pair of rare German Biedermeier silver hand candlesticks probably by Anton Friedrich Burgmüller (master since 1797). Test, assay and master´s mark.Deutsch. Weißenfels. Um 1820.

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Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
Lot 915

Seltene klassizistische Figurengruppe "Leda mit dem Schwan" Auf quadratischem, profiliertem Sockel stehende Leda als Halbakt, den rechten Fuß auf einen Fels stützend. Bedeckt mit einem faltenreichen, rosafarbenen Tuch. Das lange, gelockte, hellbraune Haar ist kunstvoll in antikisierender Manier frisiert und von einem goldenen Diadem geschmückt. Hinter ihr stehender, ihr zugewandter Schwan mit emporragendem Hals, den sie fest umgreift. Polychrome Malerei mit Goldstaffage. Entw. Johann Carl Schönheit, 1784. Modell-Nr. H 44. Unw. rest.; Schwertermarke. H. 25 cm.Vgl. P. von Spee, Klassizistische Porzellanplastik der Meissener Manufaktur (Diss.), Bonn, 2004, Kat.-Nr. 134, S. 327f.A rare classical porcelain figure of Leda with swan. Insignificantly restored. Crossed swords mark. Meissen. Ende 19. Jh.

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Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
Lot 924

Seltene Figur "Diana mit Hund" Unregelmäßiger Terrainsockel. Am Ufer, auf einem Fels sitzende Jagdgöttin Diana als antikisierender Akt, ihren linken Fuß mit einem blauen Tuch trocknend. Ihren Kopf nach links wendend. Zu ihren Füßen sitzender Hund sowie den abgelegten, mit Pfeilen gefüllten Köcher und Bogen. Polychrome Malerei mit wenig Gold. Entw. wohl Johann Carl Schönheit, um 1770. Modell-Nr. E 75. Unw. best./rest./rep.; Schwertermarke. H. 16,5 cm. A rare porcelain figure of the hunting goddess Diana as a female nude. Minor chipped/restored/repaired. Crosssed swords mark.Meissen. Um 1935 - 1945.

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Lion and Unicorn
Lot 209

Rare and cherished, these three wise men freestanding ornaments, crafted from brilliant, faceted crystal, add an elegant touch of reverence and sparkle to your Nativity scene and Christmas decor. Largest piece measures 1.25"L x 1.25"W x 2"H. This item has its original box which measures 4"H x 6"dia. Swarovski etched backstamp. Issued: 1992-1993Manufacturer: SwarovskiCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.

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Lion and Unicorn
Lot 210

Part of the Rare Encounters group. Majestic figural with clear faceted body and amber eyes. Standing on frosted base. Swarovski backstamp. 7610. Artist: Martin ZendronIssued: 2001 - 2008Dimensions: 5"L x 2"W x 5"HManufacturer: SwarovskiCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.

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Lion and Unicorn
Lot 264

This crystal mother kangaroo with joey was in the Rare Encounters group. The kangaroo is made from clear crystal, both the kangaroo and joey have black eyes. Etched Swarovski backstamp. Artist: Gabriele StameyIssued: 1994-2006Dimensions: 2.5"L x 1"W x 2.25"HManufacturer: SwarovskiCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.

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Wilson55 Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 147

A Hand-Signed Series "D" Pictorial Issue (June 1980), Five Pounds banknote. A Hand-Signed Series "D" Pictorial Issue (June 1980), Five Pounds banknote, signature: D.H.F. Somerset, blue and multicoloured, reverse printed by lithography, small 'L' on reverse, 145.5 x 78mm, prefix KY90 659079, BE113c, uncirculated and signed in pen by the Chief Cashier D.H.F. Somerset, very rare.The vendor's mother worked at the Liverpool branch of the Bank of England in the 1980's when D.H.F. Somerset was the Chief Cashier (1980-1988). We can only assume that this was hand-signed during this period by David Henry FitzRoy Somerset and as such is exceedingly rare.

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Lot 154

A Hand-Signed Series "D" Pictorial Issue One Pound banknote, (March 1981). A Hand-Signed Series "D" Pictorial Issue One Pound banknote, (March 1981), signature: D.H.F. Somerset, green and multicoloured, reverse depicting Isaac Newton, printed by web-offset with small "W" at lower left reverse, 134.5 x 66.7mm, prefix DX29 793731, BE87c, uncirculated and signed in pen by the Chief Cashier D.H.F. Somerset, very rare.The vendor's mother worked at the Liverpool branch of the Bank of England in the 1980's when D.H.F. Somerset was the Chief Cashier (1980-1988). We can only assume that this was hand-signed during this period by David Henry FitzRoy Somerset and as such is exceedingly rare.

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Lot 18

Queen Elizabeth I, Shilling, Second Issue. Queen Elizabeth I, Shilling, Second Issue, 1560-61, Cross crosslet mintmark, Bust 1A with pearls on bodice, silver, weight 5.8g, S.2555A, Fine with both sides struck off-centre and some minor double striking, rare.Metal detecting find near Nantwich, Cheshire.

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Lot 61

Queen Elizabeth II, Gold Proof Sovereign, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II, Gold Proof Sovereign, 2022, Royal Mint, Obverse portrait by Jody Clark. R. In recognition of Her Late Majesty The Queen’s historic Platinum Jubilee, the coin features a rare change of reverse design that will only appear for one year, reverse design by Timothy Noad, weight 7.98g, diameter 22.05mm, struck in 22-carat gold, in original presentation box of issue with numbered certificate.

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Duggleby Stephenson of York
Lot 8546

A rare Scottish provincial Celtic Point pattern table spoon, the terminal engraved with a crest of a horse by Robert Robertson of Cupar (1815-1877) marked with a fleur de lys, thistle, date letter D and maker's mark RR struck twice L22cm Condition Report:Approx silver weight 1.6oz (52 grams)

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London.- Customs and Privileges of the Manors of Stepney and Hackney in the County of Middlesex. viz. of Tenants Neglect, Admission, &c. Amercements, Annoyances, Appearance at Two Courts Yearly, Buildings, By-Laws..., contemporary ink annotation to one leaf, light spotting and marginal water-staining to first and last few leaves, engraved bookplate, later calf, gilt-stamped roan label to upper cover, scuff to lower cover repaired, [Goldsmiths' 7340; Kress 4271], E. & R.Nutt, R.Gosling..., 1736 § Chamberlaine (W.) The Life of Mr.Thomas Cooke, late of Pentonville. (A Miser), third edition, engraved frontispiece of Cooke and his wife, advertisement leaf at end, frontispiece defective at upper outer corner just touching image (repaired), text rather foxed, contemporary half roan, 1814, both rubbed; and 5 others on London, 8vo et infra (7)⁂ Thomas Cooke (1725/26-1811) seems to have been the son of an itinerant fiddler. He was variously employed as a porter in a Norfolk paper factory and as an assistant to a London sugar baker. He married a rich widow, worked as an excise man and eventually bought his own sugar factory. His parsimony was notorious, however, and this work is both a graphic record of his miserliness and merciless exploitation of others, and a detailed account of his acquisition of enormous wealth. To his credit, in his will he left large legacies to a whole raft of charities. All early editions are rare with a mere 4 copies in total listed by Library Hub, and a single copy only of this third edition (BL).

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Lot 146

Education of Princes.- Guevara (Antonio de) The Dial of Princes, second edition in English, black letter, woodcut decorative initials, 2E4 blank, lacking title, 2D2, second 2C6, and final f. 2*6, second 2E2 lower corner torn away, affecting catchword, penultimate f. frayed, with minor loss of text, a few tears, with occasional marginal loss, some spotting or staining, lightly browned, contemporary calf, spine in compartments, spine ends repaired to style, remains of original backstrip coming away, corners worn, some staining, rubbed and scuffed, [STC 12428], small folio, Now newly imprinted by Richarde Tottill, and Thomas Marshe, 1568. sold not subject to return. ⁂ A rare work at auction on the conduct of princes.

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Lot 156

NO RESERVE Slavery.- Faithorne (William) [Beauty's tribute], mezzotint after Sir Peter Lely, engraved title, verse, imprint, and margins trimmed away, upper corners worn, a few small chips and very short tears, 319 x 255mm., [c.1690]. sold not subject to return. ⁂ A seemingly rare work in any condition. The female sitter is Elizabeth Cooper, daughter of the print publisher and seller Edward Cooper. The original verse beneath read 'Beauty commands Submission as it's due / Nor is't the Slave alone that owns this true / Much fairer Youths shall this just Tribute pay / None Fate deplore, but thankfully obey'.

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Lot 158

Woman writer.- [Behn (Aphra)] Love-letters between a nobleman and his sister; with the history of their adventures. In three parts, fifth edition, lacking divisional titles to parts 2 and 3, general title chipped (affecting inner corners of border) and laid down, some spotting and staining, mostly lightly browned throughout, preliminaries a little heavier, new endpapers, contemporary panelled calf, sympathetically rebacked, spine in compartments and with black leather label, corners worn, rubbed, 8vo, Printed for D. Brown, J. Tonson, J. Nicholson, B. Tooke, and G. Strahan, 1718.⁂ All editions are rare at auction. The work was inspired by a contemporary scandal, which saw Lord Grey elope with his sister-in-law Lady Henrietta Berkeley.

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Lot 161

Coal.- Land Coal-Meters Office, Northumberland Street. [Receipt], woodcut arms at head, ink manuscript insertions, folds, lightly soiled and browned, 84 x 94mm., no printer, 6th September, 1771.⁂ A rare survival. We find nothing similar recorded by ESTC. The coal-meters were licensed to verify the weight of coal sacks and type of coal contained therein.

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Lot 171

NO RESERVE Physical Education.- Gymnastics.- Instructions in all kinds of Gymnastic Exercises, as Taught and Practised in the Gymnastic Institutions of Germany: designed as well for colleges, schools, and other places of education...By A Military Officer, first edition, 11 engraved plates of varying sizes, 2 of which folding, offsetting, occasional spotting or light staining, original boards, spine and corners worn, joints splitting, but holding firm, [Lovesy & McNab Guide to British Track and Field Literature, 29], 8vo, London & Edinburgh, Printed for G. & W.B. Whittaker and Oliver & Boyd, 1823.⁂ Rare first edition. At the end of the 18th century there was a movement in Germany to revive the ancient exercises of the Greeks, and by 1820 no school curriculum was considered complete without a course of gymnastic exercises. Provenance: Frederick William Campbell (1782-1846), Ipswich, genealogist and captain in the 1st Regiment of Guards (ownership stamps to front free endpaper and boards); Lord Gwydr (armorial bookplate); John Lawson (book label).

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Lot 177

NO RESERVE Trades ballads.- Jones (Thomas), "Taliesin o Eifion" & Tom Deiliwr. Saer a'r teiliwr [&] Y teiliwr a'r saer, bifolium, printed on all sides, split at fold, a few marginal chips or short tears, some spotting, lightly browned, 8vo, Llanrwst, J[ohn] Jones, [c.1850].⁂ Rare printing of these ballads concerning tailors and carpenters. WorldCat and Library Hub both record only two copies (NLW & Cardiff University).

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Lot 226

Castles.- Clark (George T.) A Description and history of the Castles of Kidwelly and Caerphilly, and of Castell Coch, 3 parts in 1, first edition, 9 engraved plates, of which 1 double-page, some spotting, a little offsetting, lightly browned, near fine original blind-stamped brown cloth, spine gilt, corners slightly bumped, little rubbed at extremities, 8vo, London & Tenby, W. Pickering & R. Mason, 1852.⁂ A very good copy of a rare work. T.E. Lawrence considered Kidwelly Castle to be 'splendid', which he qualifies thus: 'The state of it is good (just ruined enough to be interesting), and although quite plain, it is very large and strong. I did not draw a plan because it was wet and late, but on my next visit I will have much photography and planning to do. Specially remarkable features were the ovens and dungeons.'.

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Lot 252

NO RESERVE Afghanistan.- Yate (Lieutenant A. C.) England and Russia Face to Face in Asia. Travels with the Afghan Boundary Commission, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to half-title, frontispiece, 4 plates, folding map, lacking large map in pocket at end, original cloth, some marking and staining, light sunning to spine, spine ends and corners bumped and a little frayed, 8vo, 1887.⁂ Rare signed, we can trace no other presentation copies at auction.

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Poor.- Gilbert (Thomas) Plan for the better Relief and Employment of the Poor; For Enforcing and Amending the Laws Respecting Houses of Correction, and Vagrants; And for Improving the Police of this Country..., first edition, without supplement, occasional spotting, half-title, modern calf-backed marbled boards, spine gilt in compartments with red roan label, [Goldsmiths' 12214; Kress B.365], for G. Wilkie, 1781 § [Chester.] An Act, for better Regulating the Poor; maintaining a Nightly Watch; Lighting, paving, and cleansing the Streets, Rows, and Passages; providing Fire-Engines and Firemen, and regulating the Hackney-Coachmen, Chairmen, Carmen, and Porters, within the City of Chester, ink mark to title, lightly browned, contemporary sheep-backed marbled boards, rubbed, corners worn, 1772, 8vo (2)⁂ Thomas Gilbert (c.1720-98), land agent, lawyer, and poor law reformer, devoted much of his mature years, certainly from 1765, to the cause of poor law reform. Despite making attempts at legislative progress during the 1760s and '70s none actually reached the statute book. Eventually, the Act which became known as Gilbert's Act was enacted in 1782.The second item is a second printing, in different format, of the Private Act 2 Geo. III.c.45 first printed in 1761. Both printings seem to be rare with only 4 UK copies listed of this 1772 edition (BL, Department of Health, LSE, and Chetham's Library in Manchester), plus 2 in America..

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Lot 294

Agriculture.- Country Gentleman (A) The Complete Grazier: or, gentleman and farmer's directory, third edition, half-page woodcut of a pig feeder on p.181, title neatly repaired at head, some spotting or staining, lightly browned, new endpapers, original 18th century red morocco label mounted on front free endpaper, modern calf, gilt spine in compartments and with red morocco label, [Not in Fussell; cf. Perkins 381 (second edition)], large 12mo, Printed for J. Almon opposite Burlington House, in Piccadilly, 1775.⁂ Rare in commerce. Includes making of dairy products, fish ponds, poultry and game.

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Lot 296

Boys (William) Testacea minuta rariora...A Collection of the Minute and Rare Shells, lately discovered in the Sand of the Sea Shore near Sandwich, first edition, 3 engraved plates after drawings by George Walker, light offsetting, original boards with small paper label 'G.Walker's Minute Shells' to upper cover, a little rubbed and marked, crudely rebacked in roan (worn), [Nissen ZBI 524], 4to, printed by J. March, sold by B. White...and at Faversham, by the Author, [1784].⁂ With loosely-inserted typed sheet listing 'Field Meeting to Faversham, Kent, on Sunday 2nd. May 1965' led by Michael Kerney for the Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland, with the purpose of collecting Acicula fusca "for which this is the type of locality" and referring to both this work and Montagu's Testacea Britannica. "About a dozen other species of land and freshwater Mollusca are recorded by Walker from the neighbourhood of Faversham, and it will be interesting to see how many of these can still be found today".Also inserted is a photocopy of Kerney's article 'Non-marine Mollusca from Faversham, Kent, figures by George Walker in 1784' for the Journal of Conchology vol.29 1976.

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Lot 37

Bribery & Corruption.- Potter (John) A Treatise on the Law of Elections..., only edition, title soiled, modern cloth, Guildford, J. & S.Russell [& others], 1790 § House of Commons. Reports of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the Fees, Gratuities, Perquisites, and Emoluments...in the several Public Offices, only edition, without 8pp. advertisements at end, old cloth-backed boards, uncut & unopened, 1793 § Trials (The) on the Informations...against Richard Smith, Esq. and Thomas Brand Hollis., Esq. for having been Guilty of Notorious Bribery, and thereby procuring themselves to be Elected...to serve in Parliament for the Borough of Hindon..., only edition, double column, modern cloth, 1776; and 2 others on bribery & corruption, v.s. (5)⁂ The first is very rare with ESTC recording only 2 copies (British Library and Queen's University, Canada). The second is a detailed forensic examination of salaries and wages paid to clerical and other staff in the civil service, and whether there are any fraudulent practices.

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Lot 38

Methodists.- [Kilham (Alexander)] An Address to the Members and Friends of the Methodist Society in Newcastle, contemporary ink signature of Robert Hudson to title, [?Newcastle], 1792; An Account of the Trials of Alexander Kilham...written by himself, lacking title (supplied in contemporary manuscript, [1796]; An Account of the Trial of Alexander Kilham..., with final advertisement leaf, Nottingham, C.Sutton, [1796]; A Defnce [sic] of the Account Published by Alexander Kilham of his Trial, a few amendments in manuscript, Leeds, [1796] bound with Free Enquiry, Mutual Deliberation and Liberty of Conscience, tears to last few leaves with slight loss, Bristol, 1796 and Kilham (A.) Short Remarks on a Pamphlet, Nottingham, 1796 and Appeal (An) to the Members of the Methodist Connexion, [Manchester], [1797] and Shaw (Thomas) A Letter to Mr. Alexander Mather, [Leeds], [1797], together 8 works in 1 vol., some browning and soiling, old library label to front pastedown, contemporary sheep, rubbed, rebacked, corners repaired, 8vo⁂ A good group of contemporary material by Alexander Kilham and others leading up to the traumatic birth of the Methodist New Connexion 1797. All are rare with only a few copies listed by ESTC.

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Lot 39

Government & Constitution.- James (Charles) A Correction of Abuses in Government..., ?only edition, contemporary ink signature of G.Ricketts to half-title, a few pencil annotations & markings, bookplate of Edward Ricketts, contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked, corners repaired, 1792 § Matius. Aeolus: or, the Constitutional Politician, with the Remarks of a Briton on the Trial of the Irish Chairmen..., only edition, half-title, engraved title-vignette, light spotting or browning, later half calf, joints split, S.Bladon, 1770 § Paine (Thomas) Dissertation on First-Principles of Government, second edition, lightly water-stained, no endpapers, contemporary limp boards, title in manuscript to upper cover, stained, [Goldsmiths' 16489], Daniel Isaac Eaton, 1795 § De Lolme (J.L.) The Constitution of England, or An Account of the English Government, first edition in English, foxing, ex-library copy with embossed stamp to title and ink stamp to verso, contemporary half calf, spine gilt with red roan label, 1775, all rubbed; and 12 others on parliament, the constitution, privilege etc., 8vo & 4to (16)⁂ The first is rare with only 5 copies listed on Library Hub. The "Constitutional Politician" in the second item is John Wilkes.

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Lot 47

Northern Imprints.- Parquot (P.D.) Plenty, following Scarcity, first edition, wood-engraved tail-pieces, 10pp. list of subscribers at end, modern half calf, uncut, Liverpool, 1803 § Association among Protestant Schoolmasters in the North of England, for the Support of their Aged Brethren, Widows, and Orphans. An Address to the Public in behalf of..., ?second edition, light browning, modern marbled boards, Newcastle, M.Angus, 1788 § Milnes (Richard) The Warning Voice of a Hermit Abroad..., only edition, double column, original boards, uncut, rubbed, rebacked, Wakefield, for the author, 1825 § Atkinson (Charles) The Life and Adverntures of an Eccentric Traveller, only edition, woodcut frontispiece, plate and illustrations, original boards, uncut, rubbed and marked, rebacked with old marbled paper, York, for the author, 1818; and 6 others with Northern imprints, v.s. (10)⁂ The first is largely a chronological diary of imports and exports of grain, and the consequences of government action from September 1800 to the end of 1801. It is rare with Library Hub recording only one copy of this first edition (Manchester Public Library). The extensive list of subscribers is almost entirely made up of Liverpool residents including the banker, lawyer and art-collector William Roscoe. The second item is one of two editions listed by ESTC, of 1774 and 1788 respectively. Both are extremely rare, ESTC lists only the British Library copy of either.

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Lot 51

Naval.- Naval Economy: exemplified in Conversations between a Member of Parliament and the Officers of a Man of War, during a Winter's Cruize..., first edition, contemporary ink signature to head of title (cropped), modern boards, 1811 § Pering (Richard) A Reply to some strictures in the Quarterly Review, (No.XIX.) on Indian-Built Ships..., first edition, presentation copy from the author to J.D.Thompson inscribed at head of title (shaved), title soiled, modern boards, Plymouth-Dock, 1814 § [Palinurus]. Familiar Letters, from an Elder to a Younger Brother, serving for his freedom in the Trinity-House, Newcastle upon Tyne, first edition, half-title, with final errata/advertisement leaf, light foxing, contemporary half calf, rubbed, rebacked, Newcastle, for the author, by L.Dinsdale, 1785 § Royal Naval Annuitant Society, Devonport. Rules and Regulations..., first edition, with contemporary ownership inscription of Lt.Richard Bastard to front free endpaper and signed certificates for his wives and daughters to be his beneficiaries from the society in text, tipped in or loosely inserted, contemporary mottled sheep, rubbed, Devonport, Congdon & Hearle, 1824; Rules & Regulations..., original printed blue wrappers, 1d red postage stamp pasted to upper cover, frayed at edges, Plymouth, 1862; and 5 others, naval or maritime, 8vo et infra (10)⁂ The first is an interesting examination, by means of dialogue, between an anonymous M.P. and the officers of an early 19th century Royal Navy warship, on the state of the Navy. Focusing particularly upon the state of existing masts and sails, the author promotes the funding and provisioning of improvements in naval equipment, at the same time as also revealing the subtleties of the command structure and the professional expectations of the officer class in the Royal Navy. Rare, with only 2 copies on Library Hub (BL & National Maritime Museum, although third edition specified) and WorldCat adding 2 copies in America.The Royal Naval Annuitant Society had been established in 1823 to provide annuities for dependents of deceased members. Lt. Richard Bastard served in the Royal Navy from 1798-1834. Library Hub lists a few of the Society's Rules and Regulations but none earlier than 1825 (although Plymouth Library does apparently have a copy of this 1824 edition).

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Lot 67

[Morgan (John Minter)] The Reproof of Brutus, first edition, lacking half-title, with engraved frontispiece, presentation copy from the author to the United Service Club with 6 page manuscript proposal for a residential college for junior officers signed by Morgan and bound in at beginning (loose), library label with note of presentation to front free endpaper, later half calf, 1830 § [Erskine (Thomas)] Armata: a Fragment, 2 parts in 1, second edition, title torn and repaired, light foxing and soiling, contemporary half calf, rubbed, rebacked, [Goldsmiths' 21948 & 21950], 1817 § Modern Patriots; a Poetical Letter to T.S.W.Samwell, Esq. By Publius Florus, only edition, light spotting, modern cloth, slightly stained, 1816, rubbed; and 5 others, literature, v.s. (8)⁂ The first is a political poem by a devotee of Robert Owen and his co-operative movement. His manuscript note proposes a college for 400 families which would provide accommodation, education, sporting facilities, entertainment etc., paid for by selling shares and affording a profitable investment.The second is a political romance and utopian novel concerning an imaginary voyage to a parallel earth, by the lawyer and politician Thomas Erskine. It is the first work of science fiction by a Scottish author.The third item is a political verse in the form of almost a running commentary on Lord Liverpool's Tory administration. Rare; Library Hub lists one copy only (BL).

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Lot 68

Norfolk.- Brereton (Rev. Charles David) A Letter to the Lord Lieutenant and Magistrates of the County of Norfolk, on the Proposed Innovation in the Rural Police, Swaffham, [?1839]; A Refutation of the First Report of the Constabulary Force Commissioners, 3 parts, folding table, London, Southampton and Swaffham, [?1839], together 2 works in 1 vol., first editions, presentation copies from the author to J.Seppings Esq. inscribed at head of titles (the first cropped), spotting at beginning and end, small stain to last few leaves, bookplate of R.C.Fiske, with cuttings relating to the retirement of the Chief Constable Sir Paynton Pigott in 1909 and his subsequent bankruptcy loosely inserted, contemporary half calf, rubbed, rebacked, spine gilt, corners repaired, [Not in Goldsmiths' or Kress] § Narrative (A) and Authentic Report of the Proceedings at the Election for Knights of the Shire, for the County of Norfolk, only edition, with final errata/advertisement leaf, interleaved, ex-library copy with stamp to verso of title, contemporary ink signature and bookplate of George Crump, contemporary half calf, red roan label, rubbed, upper joint split, Norwich, 1802; and 3 others relating to Norfolk, 8vo (5)⁂ The items in the first volume were written following the County Police Act of 1839 which established the Norfolk Constabulary as one of the first county forces. Both titles are rare with Library Hub recording 4 copies of each: BL, Canterbury Cathedral, Aberdeen & Southampton universities for the first, and Canterbury, LSE, Sheffield University, & Southampton for the second.The second volume is an analysis of the General Election for the county of Norfolk of August 1802.

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Lot 89

Byron (George Gordon Noel, Lord) Oeuvres, translated by Orby Hunter, 2 vol., signed presentation copy from the translator to the Countess of Blessington, with related autograph correspondence from the translator to Blessington bound in, half-titles, foxed, some marginal water-staining, lightly browned, contemporary green calf-backed glazed boards, gilt, spines and corners worn, all but 1 cover detached, a rare edition, 8vo, Paris, Jules Chapelle & Co., 1842.⁂ An interesting association copy. The Irish novelist, journalist and literary hostess Blessington met Byron on several occasions while staying at Genoa during a Grand Tour. These meetings led to her Conversations of Lord Byron with the Countess of Blessington, 1834.

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Lot 534

PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS: MURRAY (Andrew): 'The Book of the Royal Horticultural Society. 1862-1863', London, Bradbury & Evans, 1863. (xiv), 225pp: 10 (of 12) mounted albumen photographs by C Thurston Thompson with printed captions, average size 12.5 x 18.5cm, wood engraving title page printed in three colours, two chromo plates with facsimile signature of Victoria and Albert, text with decorative borders in various colours, folding col. litho view of gardens from the International Exhibition, waterstains and damp soiling at points throughout, contemporary red morocco gilt, aeg, rubbed and marked. A rare and interesting work, as the buildings shown no longer stand. FRIEDMAN, Colour Printing in England No.115: SCHULZE: Victorian Book Illustrations with photographs, No.200. (1)

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Lot 540

HONG KONG IMPRINT: 'Account of the Wreck of The SS Bokhara, on Sand Island, Pescadores, in the China Sea, on 10th October, 1892..', Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Daily Press Office, 1892: 32pp, original printed wrappers, initial few leaves a little frayed round fore edge, some corner creasing and dustmarking, short closed tear to one leaf at pp5/6, scattered spots and stains to covers but a good copy.  A rare and fragile publication, of which we have been unable to trace any previous appearance at auction. (1)

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Lot 541

UNRECORDED: RELIEF OF THE POOR IN JACOBEAN LONDON: 'Great Cryes, turned into Great Joyes; with Bountifull Helpes, and Good Hopes, to increase the same, that is; the Cryes of the Poore in the Cittie of London, and elsewhere, turned into Great Joyes..', London, printed by John Dawson for John Bellamie, and are to be sold at his shop at the Three Golden Lyons in Cornehill, neere The Royall Exchange, 1624: 80pp, rubricated borders, stab-sewn, some waterstaining round lower edges, initial leaf a bit chipped and creased, a few wormholes and tracks to initial quires but without any loss of sense, external pages dustsoiled but a good crisp copy overall, small 8vo. A rare late Jacobean tract on the relief of the London poor: we have been unable to trace any copy of this book in auction or library databases. (1)

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Lot 568

INSCRIBED COPY: BRADDON (Mary): 'Mohawks..a Novel': London, John & Robert Maxwell, n.d (1886): FIRST EDITION: Volume 1 only (of 3): front free endpaper inscribed in black ink to recto 'To Lady Margaret Herbert with the author's sincere regards, September 6th 1904': publishers green cloth, spine gilt lettered, a little rubbed, 8vo. Inscribed copies by Braddon are rare. (1)

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Lot 667

SUSSEX 'BRIGHTON & HOVE ARCHAEOLOGIST': pub. Brighton and Hove Archaeological Club, 1914-24: numbers 1 & 2: Hove, Conbridges, edited by Frederick Harrison: uniform tan printed wrappers, edges rough trimmed, rare: with 9 other volumes, 19th-early 20thc Sussex topography. (11)

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Lot 751

HEARTH TAX RECEIPT: rare printed Hearth Tax receipt with manuscript entries, dated October 30th 1672, approx 10.5 x 8cm, minor nick and crease else fine. (1)

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Lot 834

POSTER: HEATH ROBINSON (William): 'Harry Tate. Fishing.', Leeds: John Waddington, (1904): large advertising poster on 3 sheets, total size approx 231 x 102cm: printed in colours for pasting onto billboards, a rare piece of Heath Robinson advertising material, apparently not listed in any bibliography. Harry Tate (1872-1940), music hall comedian famous for his sketches on golf, motoring and fishing. (1)

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Vectis Auctions Ltd
Lot 11

Corgi 256 Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle) "East African Safari" - orange body, RARE right hand drive brown interior, spun hubs, racing number 18 - Good Plus to Excellent (couple of small marks around edges), inner pictorial stand is generally Good Plus complete with rhino figure in a generally Good to Good Plus blue & yellow carded picture box - displays well.

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Vectis Auctions Ltd
Lot 414

Corgi 57 Massey Ferguson 65 Tractor with Fork - red, cream, silver arms and front shovel with forks, figure driver - RARE ISSUE with orange plastic hubs - overall condition is generally Good Plus still a lovely bright example of a hard to find issue in a Poor blue and yellow carded picture box.

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Wessex Auction Rooms
Lot 1436

Pokémon Trading Cards - Pokemon EX Deoxys Secret Rare Rocket's Raikou EX 108/107 card, ex

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Lot 339

Quantity of plastic model kits accessories to include Weston Toy Co, Rare Plane Vacforms, Brassin etc plus a group of military plane related books and booklets (two boxes)

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 10

A RARE AND IMPRESSIVE IRON JIZAI OKIMONO OF A HAWKJapan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Naturalistically rendered, the eyes inlaid in gilt with black pupils, the predatory bird perched in a portrait-like pose, the leg joints, wings, beak, and tail meticulously crafted from numerous movable segments.LENGTH 30 cm, HEIGHT 26 cmWEIGHT 1,234 gCondition: Very good condition with minor wear, some expected age-related stiffness to the joints.The art of creating lifelike figures of animals in metal, known as jizai okimono, which developed during the Edo period, is an example of outstanding Japanese craftsmanship. Meticulously constructed with hammered plates of iron, these articulated figures were greatly sought after for decorative use. They were placed in alcoves alongside pieces of porcelain, pottery and hanging scrolls, and were the object of entertainment and discussion. Popular subjects for jizai okimono included insects, fish, crustaceans, and even dragons. Jizai okimono depicting birds are extremely rare.Literature comparison: Compare with an articulated hawk by Myochin Kiyoharu in the collection of the Tokyo National Museum, illustrated by Ito Yoshiaki et al., in the NHK Exhibition Catalogue, Commemorating the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan Arts of the East and West from World Expositions, 1855-1900, Paris, Vienna and Chicago, 2004, p. 080, no. I-191; and another articulated iron hawk (unsigned), in a private collection in France, illustrated by Harada Kazutoshi, ibid., p. 058, no. 19.Auction comparison: Compare a related kusshin jizai okimono model of a hawk, attributed to Itao Shinjiro, dated circa 1894, 29 cm high, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 16 May 2013, London, lot 563 (sold for 121,250 GBP). Compare to a closely related iron jizai okimono of a hawk, measuring 23 cm, sold at Woolley & Wallis, Japanese Works of Art, 27 July 2021, Salisbury, lot 358 (sold for 43,000 GBP).13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 176

A RARE AND LARGE POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURE OF THE PRINCE SHOTOKU TAISHIJapan, dated 1840 by inscriptionThe large figure depicting the semi-legendary regent Shotoku Taishi, standing with his arms folded before him, the wood treated with thick polychrome lacquer and pigments over gofun, the eyes painted behind crystal or glass. Shotoku has a long beard and his hair is tied into two knots covered by a long cloth which is draped over the head and shoulders. The prince's robe is adorned with shippo crests. The figure stands on a square base in the manner of a tatami mat and is inscribed to the base: 天保十一庚子、十月廿五日、仙臺（仙台）、御細工業、某、中川兵吉一山作之 Tempo juuichi kanoe-ne, juugatsu nijuu-go nichi, Sendai, on-saikugyo, nanigashi, Nakagawa Heikichi Issan kore o tsukuru [This is made by Nakagawa Heikichi (Hyokichi), art name Issan, a craftsman, Sendai, on the 25th of the 10th month, in Tempo 11 (1840)].HEIGHT 72.5 cmCondition: Some scattered losses and general wear. The lacquer is slightly loose and is prone to splitting. Overall the figure presents well.Prince Shotoku, or Shotoku Taishi in Japanese, is considered the founder of Buddhism in Japan. Immediately after his death around 622, stories of his miraculous achievements began to form a rich sacred biography, which in turn generated painted and sculpted icons of the statesman.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 200

A RARE LACQUER BUNKO (DOCUMENT BOX) WITH INTEGRATED SUZURIBAKO (WRITING BOX)Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of rectangular form, with silver rims and a flush-fitting cover. The exterior lacquered in nashiji and finely decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e to the cover with two confronting ho-o (phoenixes) with wings and tail feathers continuing over to the sides which are similarly decorated with various floral and foliate mon, some of which are variations of the kiri (paulownia) mon. The interior lacquered in nashiji and fitted with a removable compartment holding two boards similarly decorated with flowers and grasses and fitted with a suzuri (ink stone) and moon-shaped silver waterdropper (suiteki).SIZE 10.5 x 22.5 x 18.1 cmCondition: Good condition with some wear, small dents and few minor tears to silver rims, few minor age cracks.With a wood tomobako inscribed 梨子地鳳凰蒔絵、御硯箱 "Nashiji-ji hoo makie, on-suzuribako" [Suzuribako in the nashiji lacquer finish, with the design of Hoo birds].The kiri mon is one of the five major family crests in Japan, and one of the two imperial crests, along with the kiku (chrysanthemum) mon. More than 140 designs of the kiri mon exist. Originally, the paulownia seal was the private symbol of the Japanese Imperial Family, from as early as the sixteenth century. The Toyotomi clan, led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, later adopted the paulownia seal for use as the crest of his clan. After the Meiji Restoration, the seal was eventually adopted as the emblem of the Japanese government.Both the ho-o bird and the paulownia (kiri) tree are imperial symbols of Japan. According to legend, the ho-o, a bird similar to the phoenix that represents the eternal rebirth of the soul, only settles on the Kiri tree. In the hope of attracting this auspicious bird that blesses people with wisdom, health and happiness, the trees are planted in courtyards and gardens.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 227

IKKOKUSAI: A SUPERB TAKAMORIE LACQUERED CIRCULAR WOOD BOX AND COVER WITH INSECTS AND LEAVESBy Ikkokusai, signed IkkokusaiJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Of compressed globular form, the box with deep rounded sides supported on a short foot and rising to a gently incurved rim, the domed cover with a black and red-lacquered knop handle, the finely polished wood of attractive grain and color, well decorated in colored takamori-e with a praying mantis, two wasps, and partly nibbled leaves borne on vines, the base with a spiral design and the signature IKKOKUSAI saku [made by Ikkokusai].DIAMETER 20 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear, few small losses to lacquer. Provenance: British collection.Kinjo Ikkokusai III perfected the takamori-e design technique and won an award for excellence at the Kyoto Exhibition in Meiji 9 (1876). His reputation for work in this technique grew and at least 14 items were produced by him for the Meiji emperor. His son Kinoshita Chisai did not succeed to his father's name, which went instead to his younger brother, who became Ikkokusai IV. The current generation practicing this rare technique, Kinjo Ikkokusai VII, was designated as a Hiroshima Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property Holder in “Ikkokusai Takamorie” techniques in 2011.Literature comparison: Compare a related hanaike (flower container) depicting spiders in takamori-e, by Kinoshita Chisai (the son of Kinjo Ikkokusai III), with Rosemary Bandini Japanese Art. Compare also a related bowl with similar nibbled leaves in takamori-e by Kinjo Ikkokusai, dated 19th century, in the collection of the Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, United Kingdom.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 242

A RARE NOH MASK OF YASE-ONNAJapan, 19th centuryFinely carved and decorated in creamy white and polychrome pigments over wood to depict a gaunt, emaciated woman with heavy-lidded eyes and slender red lips, the eyes and mouth pierced, the back with the signature within a recessed reserve reading Kurozuru 黒鶴.HEIGHT 20 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear, a small age crack to the chin, minor flaking to lacquer around the edges.Provenance: From a French private collection.Kurozuru 黒鶴 literally means 'Black Crane'. This name is likely based on Shakuzuru ('Red Crane'), a master Noh mask carver from the Nanbokuchu period (14th century).Japanese Noh theater is magnificent and rarefied - a living Buddhist performance art more than 700 years old with roots and formal elements much older. In the 14th century, the performer-playwright and head of a performing clan family Kan'ami Kiyotsugu (1333-84) wrote the play Motomezuka (“The Sought-for Grave”), which tells the plight of a maiden who committed suicide after two young men killed each other when fighting over her. Kan'ami's son, Zeami Motokiyo (c. 1363-c. 1443), further refined both the artistic and spiritual qualities of the play. Yase-onna represents the suffering spirit of a woman who dies from a problematic love relationship and is associated with the character Unai in Act Two of Motomezuka.Literature comparison: Compare a related Noh mask of Yase-onna, dated circa 19th century, illustrated in Nakanishi, Toru (1960) Noh Masks.Auction comparison: Compare a closely related Noh mask of Ko-omote with similar features, also dated 19th century, at Lempertz, Asian Art, 5 June 2015, Cologne, lot 800 (sold for 23,560 EUR).

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 245

A VERY RARE ANTIQUE EROTIC SET, MEIJIJapan, early 20th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)These sex toys, carved from multi-hued horn, known as "laughter devices," were made for practical use. Comprising one hollow dildo, which could have cotton wadding soaked in hot water placed inside it, the hot water making the dildo soft and warm. A striking toy called ´armor and helmet' (Dōkyō no yoroi-kabuto), this was worn on the penis to give it a ribbed texture, the 'armor' was worn on the shaft of the penis and the 'helmet' over the glans. In this set we can see two kinds: in one, the armor and helmets are separate; in the other, they form a single piece. There are also four examples of rings to be worn around the penis, one made from lacquered wood, two finger dildos and six metal balls. In a wooden storage box.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, one ´armor´ with a short crack, one helmet with a chip, the lacquered ring with flakes to the lacquer. Provenance: Czech private collection. Weight: 370 g (incl. the box) Dimensions: 22.5 x 16 cm (the box)Literature comparison: For a closely related dildo storage box see The British Museum, Museum number As1928,0609.1.1-9.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 246

A COMPLETE DECK OF HANAFUDA NINTENDO CARDS, TAISHOJapan, Taisho period (1912-1926) Comprising 48 hand-printed cards. The technique, called kappa-zuri, uses a round brush through stenciling. Condition: Good age-related condition with expected traces of wear and use. Minor material loss along the margins. Only one card with a crease. Provenance: Family collection of either Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) or his son-in-law Louis (Loek) Borensztajn (1935-2021), Netherlands, acquired from the above. J.W.N. van Achterbergh was an important collector, expert, and patron of Dutch post-war ceramics. Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) was an architect, art collector, dealer, and founder of the first Museum of Japanese Art in the Middle East. He became one of the world's leading collectors of Japanese art, starting at the age of 18, and continued to collect and work as an art dealer in Berlin in the 1920s. In the 1930s Felix Tikotin fled from the Nazis and hid his collection in the Netherlands. After the war, he decided that his collection should be taken to Israel, where in 1959 and with the help of Abba Hushi, who was the mayor of Haifa, The Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art was established. The Museum's collection comprises more than 8,000 items of art and crafts. Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.5 cm each In the late 19th century, Nintendo began as a playing card manufacturer, a tradition it still continues today, showcasing Japan's beauty through its decks. Hanafuda is a floral-covered card game representing different seasons with suites like plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, peonies, chrysanthemums, and maple leaves. Nature holds great significance in Japanese art, textiles, and tattooing. Hand-stenciled Nintendo cards like this one are rare, dating between 1900 and 1930. The cards were printed using the kappa-zuri technique, combining hand-stenciling and woodblock or copper plate printing. Hanafuda was once associated with illicit gambling but is now played during the Japanese New Year.

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Lot 283

A RARE SCROLL PAINTING DEPICTING THE DEATH OF THE HISTORICAL BUDDHA (NEHAN-ZU)Japan, dated 1900. Watercolor, gold color, and ink on silk. Depicting the deceased Buddha laying on a bed beneath flowering sala trees, attended by a large crowd of grieving mourners including deities, demons, mythical beasts, and animals. The upper register with his mother Mahamaya descending from heaven. The reverse inscribed, dated, and signed. Mounted as a hanging scroll on fabric coated paper, and with wooden handles.Inscriptions: The reverse 'Nehan painting, derivations' and dated 'Meiji 33 year (1900)', one artist seal.Condition: Very good condition, minor creasing, little soiling, the frame with minor tears and loose threads. Provenance: Dutch collection.Dimensions: Image size 129.2 x 51.2 cm, size incl. mounting 204 x 71 cmPainted depictions of Nehan (Nirvana) such as this are known from at least the Nara Period (710-914).Auction result comparison:Compare a closely related scroll painting depicting Nehan-zu by Nozaki Shinichi, 1821-1899, offered at Christie's New York in Japanese and Korean Art Online on 27 September 2022, lot 47, with an estimate of USD 5,000-7,000.

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Lot 285

KAMATA GANSEN: A RARE SET OF FOUR FINE JAPANESE SILK PAINTINGS FROM AN ALBUMBy Kamata Gansen (born 1844), signed Gansen partly with the addition of Naniwa Kamata, sealed Gansen and Kamata hitsuJapan, late 19th centuryDepicting three different scenes with monkeys, either playing on a gnarled branch, sitting on a rock, or relaxing on the grass. The fourth painting mounted to the back of the painting with three monkeys next to a grasshopper, depicting a tanuki in a rocky landscape. Ink and color on silk. Mounted on cardboard with gold foil borders.SIZE between 15.7 x 18.3 and 16.6 x 21.8 cm (image); 19.4 x 24.2 cm (incl. mounting)Condition: Good condition, slight browning, little staining, few creases, loose threads, and dark spots. Provenance: East German private collection, mostly assembled in the 1970s and 1980s.Gansen learned painting from his father Gansho (1798-1859) who studied under Mori Sosen (1747-1821), the latter being particularly renowned for his paintings of monkeys.Literature comparison: Compare a related silk painting by Kamata Gansen, in the collection of the RISD Museum with the object number 15.144.Auction comparison:Compare a closely related pair of hanging scrolls by Kamata Gansen, with monkey motif, also dated to the late 19th century, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese and Korean Art, 20 March 2019, New York, lot 366 (sold for 1,912 USD).

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 289

A RARE SET OF EIGHT EMAKI HANDSCROLLS, MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Finely painted with ink on various sheets of paper and mounted together. Depicting mountainous and river landscapes, with sailboats, bridges, trees, and pavilions. With calligraphy. Condition: Overall good condition with expected wear, browning and staining. Provenance: Family collection of either Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) or his son-in-law Louis (Loek) Borensztajn (1935-2021), Netherlands. Felix Tikotin (1893-1986) was an architect, art collector, dealer, and founder of the first Museum of Japanese Art in the Middle East. He became one of the world's leading collectors of Japanese art, starting at the age of 18, and continued to collect and work as an art dealer in Berlin in the 1920s. In the 1930s Felix Tikotin fled from the Nazis and hid his collection in the Netherlands. After the war, he decided that his collection should be taken to Israel, where in 1959 and with the help of Abba Hushi, who was the mayor of Haifa, The Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art was established. The Museum's collection comprises more than 8,000 items of art and crafts. Dimensions: Approximate size 16 x 114 cm each

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 396

A BLACK AND GOLD-LACQUERED KAWARI KABUTO WITH ONI MAEDATEJapan, 17th-18th century, early Edo period (1615-1868)A rare kawari kabuto (eccentrically shaped helmet), the black-lacquered iron plate helmet forming to a point at the top, flanked by gold-lacquered fukigaeshi above the four-lame gold-lacquered shikoro with blue and orange silk lacing, the gold and polychrome lacquered maedate in the form of an oni with long horns and large funnel-shaped ears.HEIGHT 29 cm (the helmet) and 37 cm (total)Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear, the lacquer with expected age cracks, the helmet with a small loss to one side with a minor old repair and associated touchups, the maedate with some repairs.Auction comparison:Compare a related kawari kabuto of similar form at Galerie Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 28 October 2020, Vienna, lot 83 (sold for 10,112 EUR).

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 454

YOSHIAKI: A RARE WOOD TSUBA DEPICTING A SNAKEBy Yoshiaki, signed Yoshiaki koku Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Of oval form with two hitsu, the tsuba finely carved with a snake writhing around and through it, the sinuous body with neatly incised scales, the mouth slightly open revealing its long tongue, its visible eye inlaid with translucent horn, signed to one side YOSHIAKI koku [carved by Yoshiaki].HEIGHT 7.9 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear. Provenance: British collection.The wood storage box and cover with fitted silk padding.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 486

A RARE HEXAGONAL LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO, EDOJapan, Edo period (1615-1868)Of unusual hexagonal form, bearing a roiro ground and finely decorated in gold and red takamaki-e and hiramaki-e with kirikane and metal takazogan, depicting on one side a resting boy wearing an inlaid robe, the other side with an inlaid basket filled with various flowers. The interiors of nashiji with gold fundame edges. Condition: With surface wear and some small chips and nicks here and there. Overall presenting very well. Dimensions: Height 7 cm

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 496

A RARE AND EARLY BLACK AND GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING RAIJIN AND FUJINUnsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of lenticular section, the roiro ground finely decorated in predominantly gold takamaki-e with detailing in hiramaki-e and kirigane, depicting to one side the God of Thunder smoking a pipe and carrying a drum and two drumsticks strapped to his back, with stylized bolts of thunder surrounding him , the other side showing the God of the Wind walking under a pine tree and carrying a second drum on his back, further with foliage and rockwork, the interior of rich nashiji with gold fundame edges.HEIGHT 8.2 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor and typical wear, few short fine age cracks, minuscule losses, few small nibbles to edges with one associated minor touchup.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 512

A RARE INLAID LACQUER SINGLE-CASE INRO WITH A FINE RYUSA STAG ANTLER NETSUKE, MEIJIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Of horizontal rectangular form and oval section, bearing a lustrous roiro ground finely decorated in gold takamaki-e and aogai inlays to depict shimenava motifs, one side with three lanterns (chochin), the other with a paper charm and a pine sampling, the interior of roiro and neatly divided into two sections. With a coral ojime and a Ryusa style kagamibuta netsuke carved with a design of scrolls and fitted with a shakudo plate. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few small age cracks. Dimensions: Height 5 cm

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 524

A POWERFUL AND RARE WOOD TONKOTSU IN THE FORM OF A HANNYA MASKUnsigned Japan, 19th centuryWell carved as a Hannya mask for the role of Kiyohime, with bulging eyes double-inlaid in pale and dark horn, the mouth wide open in a ferocious scream showing tongue and teeth flanked by sharp fangs, the hair neatly incised and wrinkles deeply carved, the interior of the hinged cover carved with a striker, forming a himotoshi underneath.LENGTH 9.6 cmCondition: Good condition with minor wear, light scratches. A small repair to the edge of the cover. The Hannya mask represents a female serpent-demon filled with malicious jealousy and hatred. The mask is worn by the protagonist (shite) in the second acts of the Noh plays Aoi no Ue, Dojoji, Kurozaka, and Momijigari. The first two plays depict women betrayed or spurned by their lovers; the second two portray demons who first appear in human form to trap the unwary. Several traditions account for the name Hannya: the most plausible account traces the origins of the mask to the mask carver Hannyabo who was active in the late 15th or early 16th century. The bell striker, which forms the cord attachment in the present tonkotsu, indicates that this particular Hannya mask was used for the Dojoji play for the role of Kiyohime.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 540

IKKO: A RARE BAMBOO FUDEZUTSU OF A MAGPIE ON PRUNUSBy Hasegawa Ikko, signed Ikko 一虎 with sealJapan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The fudezutsu (brush case) carved in shishiaibori with a magpie perched on a blossoming prunus branch, its head raised upwards, the brush case with a metal mount, hinged cover, and wood end. Signed to the reverse IKKO and seal HASEGAWA.LENGTH 28.6 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor wear, light surface scratches, natural age cracks, a small rectangular piece inset to the narrow side.Provenance: British collection.Hasegawa Ikko covered a wide range of subjects but excelled especially in his representation of animal and plant life. His style generally followed the traditions of early masters such as Korin and Ritsuo but was also influenced by his fellow craftsman Minko.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

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Lot 544

A RARE CHERRY WOOD LACQUERED KISERUZUTSU, EDOJapan, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe pipe case of muso-zutsu type, the two-toned wood cleverly utilized and lacquered in gold and black takamaki-e with high and slender leafy branches, the cord attachment in the form of an eyelet near the rim, which is lined in metal. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and shallow surface scratches. The lacquer design with few small losses. Provenance: Formerly in the Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese. Dimensions: Length 22 cm

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