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Click here to subscribeQueen Victoria Interest: A Rare Princess Victoria Pearlware Pottery Child`s Plate, circa 1831, circular, the borders moulded with a monkey, three running dogs, a cat, and cupids in a horse-drawn chariot, within black string lines, centrally printed in black with a half length portrait of the young princess against a curtain drape, inscribed Princess Victoria, 17.5cm diametet
A Fine and Rare 18ct Gold Triple Calendar Wristwatch, signed Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, circa 1950, (calibre V 485) 17-jewel lever movement numbered 463412 and signed, adjusted to temperatures, overcoil hairspring, micrometer regulator, silvered dial with applied baton and Arabic numerals and signed, outer red date track with corresponding central date hand, subsidiary seconds, day of the week and month apertures, case with overhanging fluted claw shaped lugs, ribbed band, snap-on back signed and numbered 302465, 18ct gold buckle, 36mm wide A Vacheron triple calendar wristwatch sold at Antiquorum, Nov 14th 2009 sale for 16,200 CHF including buyer`s premium
A Very Rare Giant-Sized Second World War German Luftwaffe Aviators Wristwatch, signed A Lange & Sohne, so called B-Uhr, circa 1941, frosted gilt finished lever movement signed A.Lange & Sohne and numbered 214550, bimetallic balance with blued overcoil hairspring (balance staff broken), original finished black coloured dial with luminous outer five minute markers and inner hour dial, blued steel luminous hands, large centre seconds hand, large sized nickel silver plated case with snap-on back numbered 214550, band of the case numbered FI 23882, inner case back with full details and matching number, onion shaped winding crown, 55mm wide A.Lange & Sohne developed this model c.1940 for Luftwaffe pilots. The German Air Ministry recognised the need for an accurate observer`s watch to navigate and assist crews on long range flying missions. The watches are known as B-Uhrs (Beobachtungsuhr or observer`s watch). The watches were tested by the Deutsche Versuchsanstalt fur Luftfahrt DVL Institute. From 1941 onwards they were classified with an FI number which stands for flight and control, the 23 stands for navigation and followed by the three digit DVL number. A well tested watch with a high quality movement, and arguably the most desirable WWII German aviator`s watch on the market today. It is understood the vendor`s father brought this watch back from the D-Day landings in 1944.
A Dutch Silver Gilt Berry Knop Spoon, maker`s mark indistinct, Leeuwarden, circa 1620-40, with fig shaped bowl, cast hexagonal tapering stem and cast berry finial, initialled IT over IR and later crested to the interior of the bowl, 17.2cm long, 1oz 7dwt This spoon is one of a rare Dutch group typified by straight stems and berry finials made in and around Leeuwarden in the first half of the 17th century, though many are unmarked. For similar examples see Emery (John) European Spoons Before 1700, Edinburgh, 1976, p.160, fig.100, and Marquardt (Klaus) Eight Centuries of European Knives, Forks and Spoons, 1997, p.99, fig.294
A Rare Small Gilt Brass Grande Sonnerie Carriage Clock, signed Drocourt, No.27470, circa 1880, the small gorge case with carrying handle and repeat button, glazed bevelled panels, underside of the case with selection lever for striking/silent/full striking, white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic outer five minute markers, twin barrel movement with later platform lever escapement, striking the quarters and hours with two hammers on to two gongs, movement backplate stamped DC for Drocourt and numbered 27470, 13cm high
A RARE PAIR OF ROCKINGHAM CANDLESTICKS the double knopped pillar on domed foot, transfer printed in pale grey and gilt with seaweed and shells in gilt borders, 30cm h; a matching Rockingham teapot of single spur handle shape and a plate, c1830-42 (4)++One candlestick cracked, the other with faint hairline crack on the underside, localised wear to the gilding; plate repaired. The candlesticks acceptable examples of this scarce Rockingham shape
A RARE ROCKINGHAM BISCUIT FIGURE OF A PAYSANNE DES ENVIRONS DE BAYONNE carrying a basket of fruit and flowers on her head, on sprigged circular mound, 21cm h, incised No 114, c1826-42 Literature: Another example is illustrated, Cox (A & A), Rockingham 1745-1842, Woodbridge 2001, plt 287.++In excellent condition with slight chipping of the encrusted decoration. No restoration
A RARE SET OF ELEVEN GIEN FIAENCE ARMORIAL CREAM COLOURED EARTHENWARE PLATES printed in sepia and enamelled with the arms of de Longueuil impaling another`s in a border of grotesques, 21.5cm diam, impressed I, printed mark, painted 16 in yellow, late 19th c++Five chipped and/or cracked, the remainder fine
NOTTINGHAM MANUSCRIPT. MR [WILLIAM] STRETTON`S REPORT UPON THE PLUMPTRE HOSPITAL ESTATE 1819 survey of the Estate with detailed descriptions of the buildings,their condition, tenants and estimates of the cost of improvement or rebuilding, written in ink on quires (245 x 190mm) by Stretton or his assistant, marbled boards with title label (worn), two other items of Nottingham interest comprising the Schedule of William Scott`s Petition of Bankruptcy 1846, an apprenticeship Indenture, 1815 and a printed Navy Fiver percent Annunity for £1000, 1814 (4) Rare, since most if not all of the papers which survive of the collector of the well-known Stretton Manuscripts (Nottingham 1910) are held by Nottinghamshire Archives. The architect-builders William Stretton (1755-1828) and his father Samuel (1731 or 32-1802) were highly influential in the development of the Nottingham townscape during the second half of the 18th c and Regency. This success enabled William Stretton to indulge his antiquarian interests to the full. He created a private museum in his house, the neo-gothic Lenton Priory, which he opened to other antiquaries, and collected minerals, medieval tiles, coins and objets de vertu. The Plumptre Hospital was founded by John de Plumptre in 1392 and the charity is still in existence. His house was on the site of the Flying Horse Hotel and it is not surprising that it is this building in The Poultry which is the first in Stretton`s Report. He comments that it is "the third in respectability in the Town", that he had rebuilt half of the "very ancient" building in about 1784 and that the other half "still ought to be taken down and rebuilt" (at a cost of £1,465). He added that there is "a great want of stabling" at the inn and that building rooms for soldiers over the stables would add £140 to the cost.
ROYAL EPHEMERA. THE PRINTED INVITATIONS, OFFICIAL PASSES AND RELATED DOCUMENTS ISSUED TO A MISS THYNNE including the finely etched invitation to the Coronation of Edward VII, 26 June 1902 and Entrance and Carriage Passes, all sealed, with OHMS envelopes of the Earl Marshal`s Office addressed to the same, franked 27 May and 11 June `02, Admission to the Funeral of Queen Victoria and bound Order of Service, purple cloth gilt, Westminster Abbey and St George`s Chapel, Windsor, 2 February 1901, and various dress and other regulations Provenance: Wynne-Finch family of Cefnamwlch and Voelas, North Wales.++All in good condition, the named items apart from one of the envelopes mint and rare the envelopes perhaps of interest to the postal historian.
THE TRANBY CROFT AFFAIR. THE PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED VISITORS ALBUM OF DELIGHTFUL CARICATURES WATERCOLOURS ALBUMEN PRINTS AND PHOTOCOLLAGES BY SUSANNAH WILSON the approximately 1000 signatures (many occuring more than once) collected on numerous occasions at Tranby Croft, Yorkshire at and house parties and balls throughout England, Monte Carlo and elsewhere between December 1890 and August 1897 including those of the Wilsons, Lycett-Greens, their extended families, many of their millieux and eight of the witnesses in the trial that became known as the `Royal Baccarat Scandal`, Prince Albert Victor "Eddy" Duke of Clarence (1864-1892) (including an extremely rare example of a photograph taken by the Prince and, beside his repeated signature, a curious pictogram of unknown significance) and Maharajah Prince Duleep Singh (1838-1893) and his second wife and family, the seats including Bramham, Sandbeck and Escrick Parks, Yorkshire and Renishaw Hall, Breadsall Priory and Bretby Park, Derbyshire, on fifty nine linen-hinged card leaves (290 x 225mm) aeg, tooled green morocco (worn) [c1890] Provenance: Found in a locked bureau purchased at a Derbyshire farm sale by the present owner in the early 1980s. This unusually elaborate example of an album illustrated with photocollage is of a type created by many aristocratic young women from the mid 1860s to the 1890s. In their leaves the conventions of photography are wittily flouted, with often highly amusing results. The Princess Alexandra Album (Royal Collection) of the Princess of Wales and those of ladies of the Paget, Sackville-West and Jocelyn families are other notable examples. This one is of unique interest for it is from Tranby Croft, the house where the Prince of Wales illegally played at Baccarat. The sensational trial that resulted from an unsuccessful cover-up of an allegation of cheating that night was presided over by the biased Lord Chief Justice Coleridge from 1st-9th June 1891. A media frenzy ensued since the Prince was required to attend as a witness, much to the displeasure of Queen Victoria, and it remains one of the most notorious trials for slander in British legal history. The owner of the album, Susannah West Wilson, subsequently Menzies then Holford, always known as "Tottie" (1864-1943) must have kept an earlier one since, during the trial, it emerged that the unsuccessful plaintiff, Sir William Gordon-Cumming had asked the Prince of Wales on the 11th September 1890 to put his signature "in Miss Wilson`s Birthday Book". The first entry in the present album is dated three months after the incident on 11th September 1890, but there is a tantalising possible reference to the outcome for, when the Wilsons were briefly at their London house, 17 Grosvenor Place, where they stayed during the trial, there is a tiny watercolour of a carriage making its way in celebration along a street of public rejoicing above the perhaps cryptic caption "The Return fr. Crystal Palace Fireworks". The album brings vividly to life the hectic whirl and leisured lives of the arriviste Wilsons. Their colossal fortune from ship building had been amassed from nothing in a couple of generations. Their ultimate acceptance in Society but also, paradoxically, their fate, was to be sealed by the future King Edward VII on his fateful visit to Tranby Croft. A double portrait of Tottie Wilson and her sister Ethel, painted by James Sant, RA and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1881 was sold by Order of the Executors of the late Sir Edward Stephen Lycett-Green, Bt, Christie`s, Contents of Ken Hill, Norfolk, 13 September 1999, lot 610. (Principal Sources: Havers (Sir M), E Grayson and P Shankland, The Royal Baccarat Scandal, 1977, Attwood (G M), The Wilsons of Tranby Croft, 1988 and Siegel (E), Playing with Pictures the Art of Victorian Photocollage Catalogue of the Exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago, 10 October 2009 - 3 January 2010). • ++++
A SUNDERLAND EARTHENWARE ROLLING PIN, BALL`S DEPTFORD POTTERY with two rust coloured transfer prints of a BRIG and THE SAILOR`S FAREWELL flanking the verse Sweet, Oh Sweet is that Sensation... in a garland, picked out in yellow, green and blue enamels, 37cm l, c1870++In fine condition and rare
Ryan (John) Captain Pugwash, original artwork 7 original watercolour, movable paper and card models from the Captain Pugwash children`s cartoons `The Sea Monster` & `The Toiling Witches`, n.p., [1970s]; Christmas card, signed by the artist, 1976; Change of address card with Capt. Pugwash design, n.d., v.s.(9) ***The vendor was lucky enough to be given these by the artist just as he was about to destroy all the artwork to this iconic children`s series; very rare.
A rare and previously unrecorded vase designed by William Moorcroft for Macintyre & Co, possibly an inspiration for/trial of the early Florian peacock design, with tubelined and incised decoration, printed Macintyre marks to base and green W Moorcroft signature, height 30cm (chip to rim, some crazing and firing crack/blemish to lower body) (Illustrated).
A rare early 19th century "Ormskirk" or "Chaff Cutter" escapement pocket watch in paired silver case, hallmarked for Chester 1819. The movement signed Ja Houghton, Ormskirk, no.335, with exposed main spring and movement, the numerals on the white enamel dial having been substituted for the original owners name John Baxendale, diameter 47mm. This type of escapement was invented in 1704 by Peter Debaufre and was the first frictional rest escapement produced. The escapement predominantly came into use between 1800 and 1830 in the Lancashire town of Ormskirk (Illustrated).
Antiquities; comprising two rare Persian cupping glasses, two Roman slender glass bottles (one with certificate from Vanessa Purcell & Co stating that it dates from 1st Century AD) and two Roman glass feeding bottles (6). Part of the collection of the late WA Jackson, author of The Victorian Chemist & Druggist.
A rare ebony Baunscheidt Lebenswecker (life-awakener), the cylindrical barrel containing a coiled spring attached to an alloy disk with approximately 30 fine needles, length 26cm, together with a very rare sealed bottle of Oleum Baunscheidtii. This instrument was used as a form of counter-irritation in the treatment of pain. The patient would pull the coil back and then release the needles into their skin. The theory was that this would act as a counter irritant and so distract the body`s focus away from the main site of injury, say for example an adjacent abscess.
A rare, early Martin Brothers stoneware owl jar and cover, by Robert Wallace Martin, squat form with large talons, his head tilted to one side casting a sly sideways glance from a part closed eye, mounted on an ebonised wood stand, incised R. W. Martin & Bros London & Southall to neck, and Martin across one wing (D) 31cm (12.09in). The early birds are distinctive with their modelled head and neck that fit together in only one position, later birds have a simplified fit that allows the head to rotate
Sir Laurence Whistler, CBE (1912-2000) `The Idea of a City`, a rare stipple engraved Whitefriars goblet, with documentation and letter from Whistler dated 1965 describing the goblet 25.5cm (10in) high; together with A copy of `Pictures on Glass engraved by Laurence Whistler`, Cupid Press, 1972, numbered 416 of 1400 and signed by Whistler, in slip case; `The engraved glass of Laurence Whistler`, numbered 474 of 550, signed by Whistler; `For Example` a collection of ten sonnets, numbered 13 of 160 and signed by Whistler, with dedication from him to front; and two other Whistler publications. The Idea of a City is an allegory, in which two lovers regard their future in a visionary landscape
J H Lynch (British, 1911-1989), Portrait of Jo, signed lower right "J H Lynch", oil on canvas, 65 x 47cm (25.35 x 18.33in) Provenance: The artist`s nephew. We are delighted to have a rare oil by J H Lynch in this sale. J H Lynch`s Tina is quite probably one of the most iconic and best-selling images of all time. Lynch destroyed all his oils shortly before his death - the present painting was a gift to his nephew and so survived
A fine and rare giant Victorian Carriage Clock by Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, No.1007, with twin up-and-down dials, one calibrated with days of the week, the moulded gilt case with recessed top and handle shaped to accommodate the repeat button to one side, the enamel chapter ring signed above and marked `Clock Maker To The Queen` below, cruciform hands, all within an engraved gilt surround, the signed gong striking chain fusee movement with Harrison`s maintaining power, well turned baluster pillars, reverse running silvered subsidiary seconds dial to backplate and ratchet tooth platform lever escapement with finely engraved cock, with rear dust shutter, 19.5cm high, with worn leather travelling case. See Allix (Charles) Carriage Clocks, p.271, plate IX/46 for a similar clock by this maker (No.1080) that Allix dates to `post 1854`. He also states that Frodsham was probably the only maker to incorporate up-and-down dials into his clocks, showing the state of wind of the barrel(s) Provenance: Presented to Sir Arthur Reid on his retirement in 1909 as Chief Judge of the Punjab Province, and thence by family descent
A Rare Naval Arctic Medal Group of Four to Captain’s Coxswain J. Randall, H.M.S. Herald, Crimea Medal 1854-56, one clasp Sepastopol (Jos Randall H.M.S. Vengeance); Turkish Crimea Medal (Sardinia Issue) un-named as issued; Baltic Medal 1856 (Jos Randall H.M.G.B. Hind); Arctic Medal 1818-1855 (J Randall Capts Coxn H.M.S. Herald), together with copies of service papers and ships rolls. H.M.S. Herald. Joseph Randall, was born in Wexford, Ireland in the early 1820’s and served on H.M.S. Herald on the Arctic Station, during the Franklin Search Expedition 1848-1854. The Herald (under Captain Kellett) and HMS Plover (Captain Moore) both took part in the search for Franklin in 1848 in the Bering Strait. “The ships wintered in 1848-49 in Anadyr Bay and in the following years carried out vain attempts to force the ice Eastwards along the coast of Alaska but were compelled to winter in 1849-50 at Kotzebue Sound and 1850-51 in Teller, although they failed in their primary objective, did explore unknown waters in the vicinity and discovered two islands, which became their keepsakes, 200 miles North West of Cape LisburneÕ. H.M.S. Vengeance. The modified formidable class, 2nd rate, 84-gun ship was commisioned at Pembroke Dock on the 27th of July 1824. Under the Command of Captain Lord Edward Russell, she assisted in the opening bombardment of the forts at Sebastopol on the 17th of October 1854, in company with H.M.S. Britanmnia, Trafalgar, Queen Rodney and Bellerophon. According to Naval Medical Records dated 25th September 1852. “Joseph Randall, aged 31 years, Boatswain, put on list 25th September 1852 at Vourla Bay, and returned to his duty, 10th October, was sitting in the 1st pinnace whilst the gun was being lowered into it a quoin (weight 4lbs) fell 40 feet, & struck him on the right side of his head just above his ear, he was stunned for a moment. On examination no laceration of soft parts could be detected, there is a swelling over parietal bone & bleeding from the ear. He vomited and is somewhat duller than usual, but perfectly rational, put to bed, to be quietÕ.
A rare CT Maling "Cetem Ware" Presentation Plate; hand painted with a view of St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle, indistinctly signed "H. ?", the reverse inscribed "Walter Lee Lord Mayor 1920" 9 3/4ins (23.5cms) wide. NB Walter Lee was Lord Mayor of Newcastle 1919-1920. It was Maling`s practise to offer a plate to visiting dignitaries (or family members) to inscribed with their name. The plate would then be fired and usually printed with a design. A hand painted view like this is very rare. Although Harry Clifford Toft was the designer at the time, he signed work "C Toft" and the initials on this plate appear to be "H", followed by an somewhat smudged letter, suggesting that this piece, whilst decorated at the pottery, is the work of an unidentified painter. Laura Arkinstall is another possibility ( the head painter at the time-who had the necessary free hand skills) and whilst the first letter could be read as "L" "LA" looks unlikely.
A rare cast iron and mahogany corner whatnot, manufactured by Messrs. Hawks, Crawshay & Sons, Gateshead, the cast iron foliate back fitted with four curved mahogany shelves and a white metal panel inscribed "Cast from the original metal and presented as a memento of the Old Sunderland Bridge by Messrs. Hawks, Crawshay & Sons to Mr. John Henderson", 51 1/4 x 20in. (131 x 51cms).
A rare 1950’s Lone Star RAC series Mobile Office Caravan to tow behind the Land Rover from the same series. Caravan is in the traditional blue livery of the day and has ‘Mobil Office Royal Automobile Club’ to both sides, with an RAC decal to each corner. Complete with towbar. Boxed some crushing/damage. Caravan GC-VGC some minor chipping/damage at roof line to one side. Plate. See back cover
An extremely rare pre-WW1 German Bing streamlined clockwork tinplate destroyer No.121 Approx 70cm long painted in light grey and red below the plimsol line. A twin funnelled example, (one funnel missing) with lift off centre to gain access to the clockwork motor. Simply detailed, fitted with stylised torpedo’s and side railings,-one side missing. Still with original 4 bladed propeller and typical Bing style rudder. With 1906 GBN diamond logo to bow. Generally in good condition for age. Some surface rusting. One engine ventilator and pennants missing. Clockwork motor in good working order. Mounted on a simple wooden stand. Plate. See back cover
A rare 1950’s Tri-ang 1/24th scale Bedford ‘S’ Type articulated ‘Army Control Vehicle’ (M114). ‘Armoured Brigade Headquarters Squadron’ unit in gloss olive green with vehicle description, thunder flash motif and ‘BK.517. S41/36’ to trailer sides and ‘38196-C’ to cab sides. Opening rear door to trailer with Please wipe your feet’ on the inside of the door. Complete with detachable ladder. In attractive picture box with outer cardboard cover. One end flap detached. Vehicle VGC for age. Only minor wear. Aerials? Missing. Plate. See front cover
A rare Lineol composition figure of General Von Mackensen in ‘Death’s Head Hussar’ uniform. Painted in gloss black with red and white detailing to jacket, large white gloves, with Generals baton in right hand, Busby complete with often missing plume. Mounted on its correct rectangular base, marked Lineol Germany. GC for age, some wear mainly to face, small chip to base. Plume has been re-attached at some time.
A rare 1930’s set of lead musicians seated playing instruments. In the style produced by T&B (Taylor & Barrett). The set comprises 7 pieces, a conductor standing holding his baton in a commanding way. He is dressed in red tails with white shirt and black trousers. The 6 musicians are all seated and are painted in a mid green, with white shirts and black trousers. All are complete with their chairs, one with two legs missing. The instruments being played are-Violin, Cello, banjo, accordion, trumpet and a large horn. QGC-GC for age. One musicians leg is missing, some chipping overall. Note:- these examples do not appear to be referred to in ‘The Great Book of Hollow Cast Figures’ by Norman Joplin..
ROD: Rare Constable of Bromley Forty Four Deluxe 10` 2 piece split cane carp rod, built in recognition of Richard Walker`s 44lb capture, red agate butt/tip guides, low bridge intermediates, burgundy close whipped, bronze shoulder ferrule, individual rod number 467, 27" doughnut cork handle with light alloy reel rings, tip ring whip replaced in green otherwise fine, in MOB.
REELS (6): Collection of J W Young Ambidex and related reels incl a rare green and gold unnamed Ambidex with white handle knob and clutch drag adjuster gold flier and clutch disc, a Delmatic 2 in grey finish a boxed Ambidex match and 3 gold finish Ambidex reels one half bail tow full bail models.
REELS (3): A Malloch Sun and Planet 4.5" ebonite and brass salmon fly reel with German silver rims, multi facet geared handle, constant check, mark to ebonite backplate a rare Moscrop of Manchester 2-5/8" all brass hollow spindle trout fly reel with horn handle, face plate tensioner, retaining all bronzing and a Fosters of Ashbourne 4" all brass salmon fly reel, constant check, horn handle, dark finish, good.
REEL: Rare Hardy 5" combined fly/spinning reel, twin ivory handles on brass seats, single central drum screw, full annular brass line guide, waisted/pierced brass foot, backplate optional check on knurled spindle adjuster, Hardy`s oval logo and Hardy`s Pat. Stamped to backplate, scarce reel.
REELS: (11) An early 3.5" all brass raised pillar trolling winch with anti foul front rim, rolling pillars, replacement handle, good original finish, a 6" wood/brass Scarborough reel with black horn handles, a 4.5" diameter wood/brass star back Nottingham reel with optional check, a rare Cambridge Pembroke fully caged alloy fly reel with crank handle, constant check, a Duco half bail spinning reel, a PMR3 European half bail spinning reel, a Mordex of Sheffield Merlin Aerial pattern trotting reel, (A/F) ,3 nickel bait caster reels plus 1 other.
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