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Click here to subscribeA rare George IV silvergilt wine label, cartouche shaped and die-stamped, depicting a boar's mask with weapons of the chase, fruiting vines and a goblet, the curved title area pierced "MADEIRA", by Thomas Johnson, London 1826. See Wine Labels 1730-2003 by John Salter pp 95 and 96 and fig 365 for a similar label. (Please see lot 804 for image)
A rare George III Irish wine label, cut-out in the form of a navette, with a bright-cut border, surmounted by a revelling putto astride a barrel, incised "PORT", by an unascribed maker, "IT", Dublin c.1790. For similar examples see Wine Labels 1730-2003 by John Salter, figs 911 & 912. (Please see lot 804 for image)
A rare George III Scottish wine label, cut out in the form of a pointer, heightened with engraving, the curved title area incised "CLARET", by John McDonald, Edinburgh 1813. See Deleib, E: Investing in Silver pp 146 for a set of four of these labels, by John McDonald, Edinburgh 1817. (Please see lot 804 for image)
A rare George III provincial Argyle, in the form of a can with a reeded base and rim and a rising domed cover with an acorn finial, the body engraved on one side with a crest and on the other with the initial 'G' within a hatched oval cartouche, the interior with a cylindrical hot water container and a pull-off cover, by John Hampston and John Prince, York 1790, 4.75in (12cm) high, 10.5oz.
A rare late 19th century American mixed metals pitcher with a globular body, a cylindrical neck and c-scroll handle chased with scrolls, the hammered ground decorated with three brown trout swimming amongst grass or weed stems whilst a dragonfly flits overhead, all heightened with mixed metal detail, by Tiffany & Co, New York 1877/78 7.75in (19.7cm) high, 33.5oz.
A rare William & Mary East Anglian silvergilt trefid sweetmeat spoon, maker's mark only, for Thomas Havers, Norwich c.1690, 4.25in (10.7cm),0.25oz. This spoon was found in a house (parts of which date from the 13th century) in the Thorpe St Andrew area of Norwich in 1996 when the kitchen ceiling was removed to reveal original oak woodwork.
A rare James II ascribed North Country provincial trefid spoon, with a swollen terminal and a bead and reeded rattail, the back of the terminal scratched "W" over "IE", by an unascribed maker "IT", Leeds (golden fleece, IT, golden fleece, golden fleece, IT, IT) c.1685 8.5in (21.5cm) long, 1.75oz. (Please see lot 286 for image)
Boss & Co A magnificent brass bound oak and leather cartridge magazine for about 500 cases, the green beize lined lid with makers paper label, oak dividers, lid impressed with the initials A.G., with makers paper labels applied to each end dated 1937 and 1938 together with its Boss & Co. luggage label inscribed A. Gusar Esq, International Sportsmans Club It is very rare to find magazines of this size and form by this maker. It remains in exceptional condition for its age.
Holland & Holland A fine and rare 12-bore Modele De Luxe single trigger sidelock ejector over and under gun, 36011 29-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, matted ventilated rib, the frame and top-lever engraved with bold acanthus scrollwork, the bolstered fences with chiseled and carved decoration, the makers name signed within a scrolling banner, the hand detachable locks engraved with scenes of flighting duck, gold lined cocking indicators, the action base engraved with a snipe in flight, Holland & Holland patent single trigger, rolled edge "trigger guard, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock with semi-pistol grip, three piece fore-end, nitro proof, in its brass bound oak and leather case 8lb.
Aldin (Cecil). Bunny Borough, 1st ed., [1919], col. title, sixteen full-page col. plts., pict. endpapers, orig. linen-backed pict. boards in orig. d.j., a little frayed at edges, torn at head and foot of spine with some loss, square 4to. Rare in d.j.: the book itself is in excellent condition. (1)
Aldin (Cecil). The Great Adventure [1921], col. title, sixteen full-page col. plts., pict. endpapers, orig. linen-backed pict. boards in orig. d.j., somewhat frayed and torn at edges, with a small amount of loss to head and foot of spine, square 4to. Rare in d.j.: the book itself is in excellent condition. (1)
* Wain (Louis). The Louis Wain Mazawattee tea box, c. 1910, an orig. rectangular paper-covered cardboard tea box, the lift-up lid depicting a cats tea dance with orchestra, all four sides showing couples dancing, others in conversation, the lady cats with attractive neck ruffs, some holding fans, the gentleman cats wearing bow ties and one sporting a monacle, the interior of the box lined with gold paper and the lid printed with the legend 'Delicious Mazawattee Tea. Genuine Only in Sealed Packets & Tins', minor age wear to extrems., overall dimensions 9.5 in. long, 5 in. tall and 6 in. deep (24 x 12.5 x 15 cm.). A rare and important item of Wainiana. (1)
* Poster. W. Wilders & Co's. Cream Gin, n.d., c. 1900(?), a rare and unusual col. litho. poster depicting three cats heads, each framed by a horseshoe, on a red shield, heightened with gold, minor loss to lower right hand corner (now with manuscript restoration), approx. 24 x 19.5 in. (61 x 49 cm.), mounted. (1)
A fine and rare Charles Frederick Worth fancy dress gown, French, circa 1890 labelled, Worth, 7 Rue de la Paix, Paris, in Elizabethan style, the open robe of fabulous Ottoman inspired deep purple voided velvet against a gold ground, with tabbed hemline, padded caps to the elaborate lattice-worked red velvet and gold satin sleeves, the front with gold satin stomacher and matching gold satin petticoat adorned with pearls This robe was worn around 1893 by Madame Pecoul at Princess Sagan's ball and sold with the lot is a photograph of her wearing the gown. See pp 5253 for a detail of the fabric
A good group of Biba clothing, early 1970s, fifteen pieces including: gold satin bomber jacket with flocked 'Biba' to the front; green chunky cord coat, pink wrap-over T-shirt emblazoned with Biba logo, sequinned jacket and others, (qty) The owner of this and the following lot worked at Biba when it first opened. The rare flocked bomber jacket was a sample, not put into general production. The pink wrap-over t-shirt is also rare as it formed part of the staff uniform.
A rare and important Fulham Road Clothes Shop Ltd printed yellow satin trouser suit, English, late 1960s, labelled Zandra Rhodes and Sylvia Ayton, size 8 comprising: flounced bodice and wide pyjama trousers, tie belt, with overall lipstick print in red and black, voluminous top, waist 56cm, 22in, together with three blouses, one with 'We love you Vanessa' lipstick print, the other of cream silk and black muslin, various sizes, (4)
A rare Ossie Clark black wool forties- inspired swing coat, English, early 1970s, labelled, size 10 one big square button and black and red accents on collar, shoulders, pockets and cuffs, approx. bust 90cm, 35.25in, together with a rare pink wool suit, comprising: jacket with pleats at shoulders, big plastic buttons, splits at sleeves and a flared skirt, labelled, size 10 approx. bust 88cm, 34.5 waist 56cm, 22in, hips 88cm, 35.5in, (3)
A good group of McLaren/Westwood clothing, 1970s, comprising: rare blue cotton SEX labelled blue cotton drainpipes with zips and plastic pockets; grey short-sleeved shirt with Stripper text label; grey towelling jacket with black Seditionaries label, cream wool blanket fabric bondage t-shirt, Seditionaries label and a blue cotton jersey jacket with green Keith Haring print, various sizes, (5)
A rare Joseph Haskins 'Maberley Forever' Northamptonshire election bobbin, circa 1820-30 inscribed in red and black spots with pink and clear glass spangles Lt Colonel Maberley (1798-1885) whose family had made a fortune for supplying the army with boots and shoes during the Napoleonic wars, was elected MP for the Northamptonshire Borough from 1820-30 first as a Tory, then as a Whig.
A rare Joseph Haskins 'Robinson Forever' Northamptonshire Election bobbin, circa 1820 with black spotted spiral inscription, pink, white and spun glass spangles Sir George Robinson, a member of the Northamptonshire gentry from Cranford was a Whig who stood for parliament in 1818 but was elected MP between 1820-32.
A rare Turkish silver-mounted scabbard,Late 17th century for a short broadsword, with leather-covered wooden body, silver-gilt mounts including large locket decorated with repoussee nielloed foliage, a small shaped band beneath fitted with two rings for suspension and plain shaped gilded chape; An Indo-Persian forked spear, 19th century, comprising bifurcated blade with reinforced tips, chiselled at the base with exotic animals within a gilded frame and tubular socket decorated with scrolling gold foliage within linear frames; and a Chinese archaic bronze mace head, of tapering tubular form, with raised mouldings and a series of pronounced nodules The first: 59cm; 23.25in (3)
A very rare Indian combined elephant goad (ancus) and matchlock pistol,17th/18th century formed with down-curved blade and an additional central spike each joined to the barrel by an elaborate brass collar, the barrel forming the forward section of the haft, fitted with brass back-sight, pan with pivot-cover, and retained by seven brass bands, wooden full stock with near spherical butt, retaining two rings for suspension and iron ramrod 75cm; 29.5 in Op.cit., p.344, fig.257b.
A rare Indo-Persian powder-flask (wootz) of watered steel,18th/early 19th Century with pod-shaped body joined by a brass seam, decorated on each side with a vertical arrangement of three cartouche-shaped panels and a stylised flower, fitted with a pierced loop for suspension, with no provision for a cut-off, and retaining some of its watered pattern throughout 25cm; 9.875in Powder-flasks of this form are frequently encountered in painted leather and hide; examples in watered steel are notably rare.
A rare Philippines (moro) mail shirt,19th century formed of numerous large brass plates joined by butted brass rings, opening at the front, secured by a pair of shaped brass catches, extending to the thigh, and covering the upper portion of the arms; a rare Philippines (Moro) brass helmet, early 19th century, formed in two halves joined at a raised pierced comb, with pointed peak front and rear, pierced around the base of the skull, fitted with plume-holder at the rear and a pair of ear-defences; a Philippines (Moro) armoured shirt, 19th century, formed of closely meshed rows of butted brass links carrying horn plates of characteristic form throughout, and closed at the front by a pair of brass catches on larger horn plates; and a rare Indonesian armoured shirt, 19th century, formed of woven rattan, applied over its entire surface with numerous rectangular bone plaques arranged in horizontal rows including large circular bosses at the front and another at the rear (4) Op.cit., pp.446-447, figs.318, 318a, and p.426, fig.301a.
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