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Click here to subscribeSET TWELVE VICTORIAN BRASS 'COUNTY OF CARNARVON' IMPERIAL FLUID MEASURES 1880, engraved titles, from 40 fluid ounces to 1 fluid drachm, with glass 'strikes', GVR, GVIR and EIIR cypher stamps, in fitted mahogany case with engraved brass plaqueProvenance: private collection Cardiff, thence by descentComments: rare and complete (including glass pippette), excellent overall, one carry handle missing.
RARE EWENNY ROYAL COMMEMORATIVE MUG for the wedding of Princess Elizabeth (Windsor), sgraffito details with 1947 date and rarely found month 'November' to the tortoiseshell glazed exterior, cream slip interior, 8.5cms highProvenance: private collection MonmouthshireComments: in good condition
DYLAN THOMAS three rare American first editions published by New Directions (1) 'New Poems - Poets of the Year' by New Directions, Norfolk, Conn. 1963, the poet's second American publication, a very good copy in original purple wrappers (2) 'Collected Poems', New Directions 1953, fine first edition, first issue with the misprint ‘daughers’ on the final leaf (3) 'The Selected Writings of Dylan Thomas', New Directions, New York 1946, signed by the editor John L. Sweeney, a very good copy in laminated d.j. (New Poems and Selected writings were not published in the UK and are thus very uncommon)Provenance: private collection Swansea
RARE DE LUXE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES BOUND VOLUME 'The Department of Manuscrips and Letters, 1936', fine signed full-Morocco polished leather bound ‘pre-printed’ version with gilt tooling and titles, edged gilt, fine volume printed and bound at the private press of the National Library and the binding signed in gilt ‘Bound at the Nat. Lib. of Wales” with 16 illustrations, rareProvenance: private collection Swansea
‡ CHARLES WYATT WARREN rare portrait format oil on board - sail-boats, rowing boat, jetty and the Eryri mountains from Ynys Mon (Anglesey), signed, 66 x 24cmsProvenance: private collection CaernarfonshireComments: in original and typical frame and mount, mount and frame slightly aged but in good condition overall, painting in good condition, ready to hang
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE SWANSEA PEARLWARE TAVERN JUG circa 1790-1800, bellied with sparrow-beak spout and moulded handle over turned foot, underglazed blue floral decoration and 'Drink Round Brave Boys', 19.5cmsProvenance: private collection Powys, by descentAuctioneer's Note: the phrase was lifted from an old English tavern drinking song which travelled to America and adapted into a song for lumberjacks 'Tis when we do go into the woods, Drink round, brave boys! Drink round, brave boys! Tis when we do go into the woods, Jolly brave boys are we; Tis when we do go into the woods, we look for timber and that which is good, Heigh ho! drink round, brave boys, And Jolly brave boys are we'Comments: chips, scrapes to rim, localised browning, rare survivor
A RARE BRAIN'S BREWERY ADVERTISING MIRROR FOR DYLANS ALE bearing a portrait cameo of Dylan Thomas from whom the ale commemorated, and a shadowy view of the poet's Laugharne Boathouse home, the beer was brewed by Brains in 1995, 65 x 45cmsProvenance: private collection SwanseaComments: framed, silver backing has worn on the mirror
TWO RARE ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS RELATING TO AMERICAN DISCOVERY (1) Thomas Stephens 'Madoc: An Essay on the Discovery of America by Madoc Ap Owen Gwynedd in the Twelfth Century', London,1893, a very fine signed presentation copy of an extremely scarce book and very desirable book, (2) with an even rarer book on the same topic, Rev Benjamin F. Bowen 'America Discovered by the Welsh in 1170 A.D', Philadelphia, 1876, a very good copy in original cloth bindingProvenance: private collection Swansea
Hochfeine Zierdose aus Silber. CHINA, 20. Jh., dekoriert mit Filigranarbeit und Emaille von Blütenzweigen und Paradiesvögeln, dazwischen eingelegte Türkise und Korallen. Innen vergoldet, H: ca. 17. Mit Holzpodest. Alterspuren, besch. (unten verbeult).| A rare ornamental silver box. CHINA, 20. Century, decorated with filigree work and enamel of flowering branches and birds of paradise, inlaid turquoise and coral. Gilded inside, h: ca. 17. With wooden pedestal. Traces of age, dam. (dented at the bottom).
Orientteppich aus Seide. KIRMAN 'Ravar'/PERSIEN, 20. Jh., ca. 174x102 cm. Der dunkelblaugrundige Bildteppich zeigt das berühmte Motiv 'Tanz der Nymphen'. Die römische Göttin der Baumfrüchte 'Pomona' tanzt zur Musik des Vertumnus, die er auf seiner Panflöte spielt. Darüber musizieren geflügelte Mischwesen. Die dunkelblaue Hauptbordüre ist mit figuralen Medaillons, Raubkatzen, Hasen, Elefanten, Rehen und Affen durchgemustert. Seltene Knüpfarbeit aus reiner Seide. Guter Erhaltungszustand. KEIN VERSAND IN DIE USA| Silk oriental carpet. KIRMAN 'Ravar'/PERSIA, 20th century, ca. 174x102 cm. The dark blue-ground tapestry shows the famous motif 'Dance of the Nymphs'. The Roman goddess of tree fruits 'Pomona' dances to the music of Vertumnus, which he plays on his pan flute. Winged mixed creatures make music above. The dark blue main border is interspersed with figural medallions, felines, hares, elephants, deer and monkeys. Rare knotwork made of pure silk. Good condition. NO SHIPPING TO THE USA
WW2 Gen Jimmy Doolittle, Gen Ira Eaker and Actor Jimmy Stewart signed rare Flying fortress cover. Stewart was co-pilot in B24 Liberator bombers. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Margaret Thatcher and President George Bush signed rare 50th ann US Air Force cover. Only 60 issued, flown by RAF Hercules with flight cachet. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
WW2 SAS Fitzroy Maclean signed rare, limited edition book the Isle of the Sea. This is numbered 29 of 500 issued with original slipcase. Major-General Sir Fitzroy Hew Royle Maclean, 1st Baronet, KT, CBE (11 March 1911 - 15 June 1996) was a Scottish soldier, writer and politician. He was a Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) from 1941 to 1974 and was one of only two men who during the Second World War enlisted in the British Army as a private and rose to the rank of brigadier, the other being future fellow Conservative MP Enoch Powell. Maclean wrote several books, including Eastern Approaches, in which he recounted three extraordinary series of adventures: travelling, often incognito, in Soviet Central Asia; fighting in the Western Desert campaign, where he specialised in commando raids behind enemy lines; and living rough with Josip Broz Tito and his Yugoslav Partisans while commanding the Maclean Mission there. It has been widely speculated that Ian Fleming used Maclean as one of his inspirations for James Bond. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Jabba the Hut star wars 10 x 8 inch colour photo signed by John Coppinger, rare full length image. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Space 1999 rare Catherine Schell signed colour 10x 8 inch photo inscribed Maya. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Rare 2003 Last Scheduled flight cover flown on the flight and signed by Capt Mike Bannister and the seven other crew. Doubled in 2013 on 10th ann. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Vulcan bomber veterans multiple signed rare 2008 RAF Uniforms, Bletchley Park No.110 Official FDC, RAF 1918 - 2008 Bletchley Park Post Office Bletchley Milton Keynes H/S. Signed by six Black Buck pilots inc Martin Withers RARE. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
WW2 Luftwaffe aces multiple signed RAF cover. Signed by Erich Hartmann, Adolf Galland, Gunter Rall, Wilhelm Batz, H Lipfert, Johannes Steinhoff, Hermann Graf, Erich Rudorffer. Rare and highly collectable. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Rare 2008 WW2 617 Sqn multiple signed V1 Pas De Calais attack cover NINE autographs. Numbered 3 or 4 issued on back. Signed by Dambuster squadron veterans and Tirpitz Raiders. Wg Cdr John Bell MBE DFC, W/O Benjamin Bird DFM, Flt Lt Arthur Poore DFC, Flt Lt Murray Valentine, F/O Phillip Martin, Flt Lt Harry Humphries, W/O Leonard Rooke, W/O Colin Cole, W/O Gerrard Hobbs. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Oliver Mark Lester signed rare 10 x 8 inch colour photo with scarce inscription, Please Sir I want Some More. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Space 1999 rare Catherine Schell signed colour 10x 8 inch photo as Maya. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Prime Minister Lord Home signed rare Benham official 1984 Highland Cattle FDC BOCS(2)25. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Rare Titanic survivor Marshall Brines Drew signed two page handwritten 1985 Letter with Titanic content. James, his wife and Marshall travelled on the Olympic in the autumn of 1911 for a holiday to visit his relatives in Constantine, Cornwall. Their return journey to America was on board the Titanic which they boarded at Southampton as second class passengers (ticket number 28220 which cost £32, 10s). It is possible that they travelled with James Veal who was also a native of Constantine. On embarking James and Marshall were able to view the first-class areas including the gymnasium and the barber's shop. On the night of the sinking James had been up on deck whilst his wife and nephew were settled in their cabin. Following the impact with the iceberg, James returned to the cabin, instructing them to dress and put on their lifebelts. He escorted Lulu and Marshall to a lifeboat, bid them goodbye and stepped back into the crowd. Marshall recalled a perilous drop to the ocean in his lifeboat, with the pulleys jamming, causing the lifeboat to drop suddenly at one end on a few occasions. He also described the Titanic listing right out of the ocean, with the sounds of heavy machinery crashing towards her bows, the sight of people falling from her decks and the sounds of those people struggling in the freezing water. He fell asleep in his lifeboat to awaken to the sight of dozens of icebergs for miles around and soon saw the Carpathia steaming-in to their rescue. He also recollected his excitement at scaling the side of their rescue vessel, a feat many others seemed to fear. Upon his arrival in New York he was met by his father who was prostrated with anxiety at the thought of the loss of his son. Marshall returned to Southold, New York with his aunt Lulu and his father. He would lose his father to tuberculosis in 1917 and Aunt Lulu remarried, becoming Mrs Richard Opie. He was still living with his aunt in Southold by the time of the 1920 census but soon went to live with Lulu's parents, the Christians. Gifted with an artistic flair, Marshall became a graduate of Pratt Institute in New York in 1928 and attended Columbia University, later becoming a teacher, specialising in art, and teaching in Brooklyn public schools until his retirement. He was married to a Connecticut-born woman named Mary (b. 1912) and they had a daughter, Bette Elizabeth (later Wible), on 27 March 1937. The family are shown on the 1940 census living in Queens, New York and Marshall is described as a teacher. Following retirement, he continued to teach art and host art events and was a talented photographer of natural life and an expert in origami. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Oliver Ron Moody, Mark Lester and Sharnie Wallis signed 10 x 8 b/w photo, Lester and Moody signed in Black so not great contrast, but rare item. Priced accordingly. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
MEISSEN seltener Speiseteller 'Peitschenhieb', 2. Wahl, vor 1924. Weißporzellan mit kobaltblau staffiertem Peitschenhieb-Dekor, Entwurf von Henry van de Velde 1903/04, mit Blindstempel und Press-Nr. 65, D. ca. 26,5 cm. Gut erhalten.| MEISSEN rare dinner plate 'whiplash', 2nd choice, before 1924. White porcelain with cobalt blue painted whiplash decoration, designed by Henry van de Velde 1903/04, with blindstamp and press no. 65, d. approx. 26.5 cm. Well preserved.
ALEX SMITH OF RANGERS F.C., HIS GLASGOW CHARITY CUP GOLD MEDAL 1904 the obverse with enamelled crest and inscribed GLASGOW CHARITY CUP WINNERS 1904, the obverse inscribed ALEX SMITH RANGER F.C., in nine carat goldNote: A rare pre-War piece, this was won by Rangers stalwart Alex Smith, when they beat rivals Celtic 5 goals to 2. He would represent the light blues over 400 times between 1894 and 1915, also being capped for Scotland 20 times.
R. D. (Dick) Russell RDI (1903-1981) A rare walnut shelving system for H. Morris & Co. Glasgow c.1960, comprising three bays with seven open shelves and six cabinets, Note: Dick Russell was the younger brother of Gordon Russell and following his architectural studies was put in charge of the design office for the firm before opening his own practice in London in the 1940s. Russell was appointed RDI (Royal Designer of Industry) in 1946 and Professor of wood, metal and plastics at the RCA in 1948. He was commissioned by Sir Basil Spence to design chairs for Coventry Cathedral in 1960 and Spence may have introduced Russell to the Morris firm, for whom he designed his famous Allegro chair.
* Africa. An Ashanti tribe hunter's tunic, Ghana, 19th century, hand-stitched long tunic of blue and cream striped coarse cotton, with wide sleeves, round neck with small 'V', and yoke lined with coarsely-woven beige fabric, front and back of yoke onlaid with brown, tan, and white leather patches sewn on with leather 'thread', in various geometric shapes (squares, rectangles, triangles), a number of the patches themselves onlaid with red or yellow fabric, seams becoming unstitched in a few places, some minor wear to onlays, width cuff to cuff 140 cm (55 ins), length 105 cm (41.25 ins) QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Romy Rey.A rare Ashanti garment, worn by the general of the tribe, the leather onlays presumably signifying animals killed.
* Clothing. An embroidered Robe à la Française, circa 1750, hand-stitched gown of gold metallised gauze, hand-embroidered overall with large flower sprays and small sprigs, in shades of pink, blue, cream, yellow, green, and brown, using stem stitch and satin stitch, front-fastening fitted bodice with metal hooks on each side, elbow-length sleeves with double flounces (latter becoming detached), and cream silk lining, part of overlap on left-hand side of bodice missing, pleated back of bodice terminating in wide skirt shaped for pannier hoop with gathers to sides (the skirt measuring approximately 152 cm/60 ins wide), worn and frayed in places, with skirt detached from bodice at front, and a number of darns and repairs, sleeves including flounces 48 cm (19 ins), length 132 cm (52 ins) QTY: (1)NOTE:A rare early gown which would have been worn with a pannier beneath, made of metal, cane or whalebone supports, to give the skirt its shape. The voluminosity of the gown would accentuate the small waist of the wearer, whilst the large expanse of costly material would indicate the wealth and status of the lady. As the 18th century wore on skirts expanded in width so that by the middle of the century some ladies wore panniers seven feet wide.
* Sampler. A needlework picture by Mary Grae, Ag[e]d 12, The Ye[a]r of God 1791, probably American, hand-worked in silk threads in shades of red, green, blue, pink, cream, and brown, on beige linen, with a pair of black female figures, standing arms akimbo, each wearing a long dress and apron and a large white cap on her head, flanked by stylised trees, each with a bird perched on top, a wide border of trees and flowering plants above, surmounted by rows of alphabets, name and date stitched at foot, the whole enclosed by a floral border, worked in cross-stitch and Algerian eye stitch, occasional losses to threadwork, and 1 or 2 small holes, some fraying and minor loss to lower edge, 32.5 x 32.5 cm (12.75 x 12.75 ins), framed and glazedQTY: (1)NOTE:Samplers depicting people of colour are extremely rare: a number of much later samplers exist, made in the 1830s, which depict the famous image of the kneeling slave raising his chained hands in supplication, with the words 'pity the negro slave'; the extensive collection of samplers at Colonial Williamsburg contains one example, featuring a black harlequin figure dated 1803 (object number 1995-208,A); and a recent episode of the Antiques Roadshow showed an American sampler from 1780 which depicted black slaves toiling, a small and incidental detail amongst other illustrations and motifs. The figures here, however, dominate the decorative scheme, and, appear startlingly direct; far from being subordinates, these women give an impression of autonomy. We have been unable to find any comparable samplers.Given its content, it seems likely that this needlework was executed by an African American schoolgirl, rather than a white American or English girl. Documented samplers worked around this time by black girls are extremely rare, not surprisingly, given that formal education was practically non-existent for black Americans. The state of Philadelphia was unusual in that, having been in the vanguard of the movement to abolish slavery, there were several so-called 'Negro Schools' established there by the 1790s, and these schools are known to have taught sewing, knitting, and embroidery. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, has a sampler worked around 1843 by an African American girl, in which, interestingly, the figures depicted are white.
* Harp Lute. A rare George III period harp-lute by Edward Light circa 1800, the black lacquered body with fluted column and gilt carved wood eagle terminal, decorated in gold with maker 'Light Foley Place London Patent No 8', with a beehive to the floral border, lacking strings and general damage and wear commensurate with age, 84.5 cm QTY: (1)NOTE:Edward Light (circa 1747 - circa 1832) was an English musician and inventor of the harp-lute. Very little is known about his life although at one time he was the organist at Trinity Chapel, Conduit Street, London.
Day of the Triffids cult 50's horror movie photo signed by actress Janina Faye (Susan) - rare on this 'poster' photo. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
Allo Allo! Rare official BBC coffee/tea mug, dedicated to Allo Allo complete with picture printed on of the legendary fallen Madonna with the big boobies, hand signed by actor Richard Gibson who has also added where is the real fallen Madonna as well as signing it. VERY rare!. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
Lust For a Vampire hammer horror movie photo signed by actress Judy Matheson, rare topless image!. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
Hammer Horror movie 'Lust for a Vampire' 8x10 photo signed by Judy Matheson. Rare nude image. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
Auschwitz 8x12 inch photo signed by survivor Iby Knill who fled to Hungary to escape Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia but was later deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau. She was liberated on a death march on Easter Sunday 1945, she has had books on her experiences published as well as poetry on the subject. Rare signature. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
Doctor Who 14x11 inch photo signed by THIRTY stars of the series including Tom Baker, Angela Douglas, Wendy Padbury, Katy Manning, Burt Kwouk, David Gooderson, Brian Crouch, Guy Siner, Janet Fielding, John Leeson, Trevor Martin, Danny Webb, Derren Nesbitt, Richard Franklin, John Challis, Michael Jayston and 13 others! Some of these are quite rare. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
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