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Click here to subscribeA rare rosewood and inlaid picture of 'The Pantiles' in Tunbridge Wells, the outside of the frame with a floral design. 21.5cms by 18.5cms. ** Generally good, there is a central fine horizontal crack across the middle and a couple of others in places, frame with the odd mark and scratch but nothing major.
A RARE GEORGE III GONCALO ALVES BUREAU CABINET IN THE MANNER OF GILLOWS, C.1770-1780 the detachable dentil cornice above a pair of doors with outline mouldings enclosing three adjustable shelves, the hinged fall revealing a fitted interior with pigeonholes and cedar lined drawers and a baize lined writing surface, above four long drawers on shaped bracket feet 228.8cm high, 11cm wide, 62.2cm deep Provenance By repute, Mrs Benthall, Braintree. Private collection, Shropshire. Catalogue Note Goncalo alves (Astronium spp.) is the modern name for what used to be known as zebrawood. The first shipments to arrive in England were from Central America. Edward Long's History of Jamaica (1744) states zebrawood 'at present in esteem among cabinet makers is brought to Jamaica from Mosquito shore'. Zebrawood occurs sporadically in English custom returns during the 1770s.
A RARE PAIR OF LATE GEORGE III BURR YEW CARD TABLES C.1800 inlaid with ebonised and boxwood stringing with stylised Greek key designs, each with a 'D' shaped top with satinwood crossbanding and revealing a baize lined playing surface, on twin gate supports and square tapering legs with applied ankles (2) 73.4cm high, 91.1cm wide, 44.5cm deep Provenance Purchased from Reindeer Antiques Ltd, 81 Kensington Church Street, London, 17th March 1999 for £40,000.
A RARE ENGLISH COPPER ALLOY OR LATTEN CANDLESTICK 15TH CENTURY the socket above a stem with a central knop and further turned decoration on a drum base with a shallow, dished top and banded decoration to the sides 12cm high Catalogue Note The term latten, which has medieval origins, is used to describe copper alloys from the late- and post-medieval period as they are neither true brass nor bronze. For an analysis of discussion on the composition of the alloys used, see R Brownsword et al, 'Latten' Candlesticks in the Leicestershire Museums' Collection. This report also illustrated two candlesticks comparable to the example being offered here. For other similar examples see: Christie's, The Lear Collection of Socket Candlesticks, 15th December 1998, lots 35 36. R. F. Michaelis, Old Domestic Base-Metal Candlesticks, p.41, figs. 25 and 26 E. Keldeweij, The English Candlestick, p39, cat 1-3..
A RARE ENGLISH COPPER ALLOY OR LATTEN CANDLESTICK 15TH CENTURY the socket above a stem with a central knop on a circular, slightly dished base, with banded decoration 12cm high Provenance The F. W Robins Collection Literature F. W. Robins, The Story of the Lamp (and the candle), pl. vi (b), 5. Catalogue Note The term latten, which has medieval origins, is used to describe copper alloys from the late- and post-medieval period as they are neither true brass nor bronze. For an analysis of discussion on the composition of the alloys used, see R Brownsword et al, 'Latten' Candlesticks in the Leicestershire Museums' Collection. This report also illustrated two candlesticks comparable to the example being offered here. For other similar examples see: Christie's, The Lear Collection of Socket Candlesticks, 15th December 1998, lots 35 36. R. F. Michaelis, Old Domestic Base-Metal Candlesticks, p.41, figs. 25 and 26 E. Keldeweij, The English Candlestick, p39, cat 1-3.
A RARE SOUTH-AMERICAN TORTOISESHELL AND MOTHER OF PEARL CABINET ON STAND, MUEBLE ENCONCHADO SPANISH COLONIAL, MEXICO OR PERU, 18TH CENTURY with ebonised ripple mouldings inlaid with brass and bone stringing and various floral motifs, the lattice parquetry top above seven drawers around a central cupboard, the door inset with a portrait of Saint Anthony and Padua enclosing a plush lined interior fitted with a mirror, flanked by turned columns, the canted sides each with a hinged door, enclosing a shelf, above two frieze drawers, on a later ebonised stand with spiral twist supports138.5cm high, 182.5cm wide, 42cm deep Catalogue Note During the 17th and 18th centuries the upper strata of Colonial Latin America spent enormous sums of money on sumptuous furniture and works of art produced locally and also from Europe and Asia. The present lot is an example of a Peruvian technique called enconchado, practiced by ateliers in Lima. They used a rich tortoiseshell ground as a backdrop to a complex mother of pearl inlay of flowers, arabesques and geometric designs. This type of marquetry originated in the Spanish Philippines and the prototype for these cabinets is the famous piece made as a wedding gift for the grand-daughter of the Viceroy of Peru, now in the Dallas Museum of Art (see H. Hayward, World Furniture, p.106, fig.271).See Joseph J. Rishel with Suzanne Stratton-Pruitt, The Arts in Latin America 1492-1820, pp.490-91 for a similar desk resting on a bufete, in the collection of the Museo Pedro de Osma, Lima, Peru. For similar cabinets sold at auction, see Christie's, 20th May 2008, lot 385 and Sotheby's, Important Continental Furniture, 3rd July 2007, lot 12.
A COLLECTION OF CROTAL OR RUMBLER BELLS 18TH CENTURY of copper alloy and bronze, by various makers including Robert Wells of Aldbourne, an example by Joseph Wallis and a rare one with intitials 'E S', the largest numbered '20' (15) 10.3cm diameter (max) Provenance 'A Lifetime of Collecting' - The Property of a Gentleman Literature See Roderick Butler, A Study Collection of Marked Domestic Brass and other Base Metalware c.1600-c.1900, Exhibition catalogue.
A RARE BRONZE GRAND TOUR MODEL OF THE ANTONINE COLUMN ATTRIBUTED TO WILHELM HOPFGARTEN & BENJAMIN JOLLAGE, ROME, EARLY 19TH CENTURY gilt and patinated bronze, with a figure of a Roman Emperor above the slightly tapering column cast in low relief with war scenes with figures, the plinth inscribed 'Divo Antonino Aug Pio, Antoninus Augustus Et, Verus Augustus Filii' and decorated with funerary decursio, the other side with the apotheosis to the gods of the emperor and his wife, on an alabaster base 87.2cm high
A RARE ENGRAVING RELATING TO THE ALLEGED MURDER OF ARTHUR CAPEL, EARL OF ESSEX LATE 17TH CENTURY showing three men seizing Capel, his corpse lying prostrate and a razor on the ground, a key explaining the scene and banderoles with inscriptions, borders trimmed, later pencil inscription to the mount 'Arthur Capel Earl of Essex', framed and glazed image size 14.3 x 18.5cm Provenance Redlynch House, Salisbury, Wiltshire. Catalogue Note British Museum......
A RARE PAIR OF CHAMPION'S BRISTOL TEACUPS AND SAUCERS (4)Circa 1770Painted in Meissen style with purple wheat sheaves and flowers against a gilt-edged scale pattern ground, painted blue X and gilt 3 marks, saucers 13cm diameterProvenance: With Albert Amor LondonThe A. Trapnell collection, No.450, with paper labelsOne cup has a shallow chip to the rim, approx. 0.75cm by 0.3cm . Three smaller rim chips. Shallow chip to the inside of the footrim.The other cup with three shallow chips around the footrim. One saucer has a shallow chip to the underside of the rim, approx. 0.4cm square. Each saucer with some minor wear to the centres. Some overall minor wear to the gilding
Two rare late 19th/early 20th century Sevenoaks and Bromley local militia badges (both in excavated relic condition).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A rare mid to late 20th century Bussey's Patent hand-held target gyro-launcher with nickel-plated fittings, embossed 'Breveté, S.G.D.G. Patent', and turned walnut grip, with winding pin and a collection of forty-four large and eleven small steel propellers, within original cased cardboard cylinder box, length 31.5cm, together with three early 20th century steel-fitted cardboard pigeon dummy target boards.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A large collection of mainly late 18th and early 19th century military buttons, including various rare militia, volunteers and other divisional units, including Sussex volunteers, Berkshire, North Hants Volunteers, West Kent, Avon and Bourne Volunteers Battalion, 53rd Shropshire, Shrewsbury volunteers, Stockbridge volunteers, Bucks Yeomanry, West Kent militia, Surrey militia, 7th Queen's Own Light Dragoons, Loyal Southdown volunteers, Devizes Loyal volunteers, Eastern Dorset light militia and Royal Artillery Regiment (most in excavated condition).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A bottle Château Montrose Grand Cru Classé 1996, Saint-Estèphe, Gironde, France.Category: red wine.75 cl.Level: A/B.Château Montrose enjoys an exceptional geographical location in Saint-Estèphe, facing the Gironde estuary. Its 95 hectare vineyard benefits from the moderating influence of the vast body of water nearby during the very hot summers and harsh winters. The vineyard is on a single sweep, a rare and invaluable asset in the region. The soil, consisting of deep gravel over clay, favours natural drainage and ensures that the vines benefit from a slow and regular water supply from underground water reserves. Since Martin and Olivier Bouygues acquired it in 2006, an extensive renovation programme has been carried out with very strict environmental objectives.The other lower quality grapes are used to make the second wine, La Dame de Montrose, and the third wine, Le Saint-Estèphe de Montrose.
A rare Meissen figure of Harlequin & Columbine modelled by Paul Scheurich from the Russian Ballet 'Carneval', the two figures embracing, she wearing a crinoline, he holding a baton under his arm, on raised oval base, underglaze blue cancelled crossed swords mark with incised model no.287/111, circa 1913-20, 27cm.
A rare Derbyshire saltglazed brown stoneware model of a dog, Brampton, second quarter 19th c, 78mm h, a finely potted Nottingham saltglazed brown stoneware conical bowl, late 18th / early 19th c and a contemporary jug (3) The collection of C. W. Briggs (1906-1971) (lots 1-429) Dog - lacking end of tail, otherwise good condition, not chipped, no restoration. Bowl - chip on rim. Jug - chips on rim and firing fault on foot
A rare pair of Regency alabaster sculptures of a bull and cow, by John Mawe, early 19th c, on Ashford black marble base, 23cm l Born in Derby, John Mawe (1766-1829) has a claim to be the most extraordinary mineralogist of the Regency. Trading from 6 'Museums' in Carsington, Derby, Matlock Bath, Cheltenham and London, he dealt in British and foreign mineral specimens, Derbyshire Spar (Blue John) and worked stone, such as the present highly accomplished models. He was also an excellent self-publicist, publishing geological texts, guides for the amateur collector, keen to furnish their minerals cabinet, and also travel writing. Such detailed models of domestic livestock attracted the discerning or learned purchaser, interested in the improvements in husbandry and breeding then being pursued in England. In this, Mawe's sculptures can be considered in the same light as the famous plaster casts of sculptures of livestock designed by his near contemporary George Garrard ARA (1760-1826) and sold from his 'Agricultural Museum' in Hanover Square, London. Another pair of Mawe's alabaster cattle models, one of which retains a fragment of Mawe's printed trade label, was recently with markjonesantiques.co.uk The collection of C. W. Briggs (1906-1971) (lots 1-429) Cow - front part of head broken off and restuck, lacking horns, forepart of right leg broken off and restuck.Bull - lacking horns, forepart of left leg broken off and restuck, lacking approx 1cm section of tail, both with old settled dust and grime
DORA BILLINGTON. A rare tin-glazed earthenware jug decorated with foliage & a cartouche containing a harbour scene by Dora Billington. Height 16cm. Impressed initials mark to base. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
AUGUSTUS JOHN. A book, Augustus John, by John Rothenstein, published by the Phaidon Press Ltd., third edition, 1946. The frontis piece dedicated by Sven Berlin 'For Jacqueline, Thinking of the Grand Old Man Gus-'a thorn between two roses...' All my love Sven, Christmas 1947.' This gift for Jacque from Sven recalls an evening when Adrian Ryan & his girlfriend Polly Walker (daughter of Alec Walker, Crysede, Newlyn) offered to introduce Sven to his hero, Augustus John. The following day Adrian & Polly, Sven & Jacque meet Augustus John in the Ship Inn, Mousehole where Sven quotes in his book, 'The Coat of Many Colours' that Augustus'....looked up not at me but my girl Jacque Moran, who was a person of rare beauty...who is that beautiful woman he roared.....drew her down to his side glaring with delight with Polly Walker at his other side. A thorn between two roses! he said.' Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
A rare Liberty & Co. yellow pottery dog bowl,by C H Brannam, inscribed 'Love Me! Love My Dog', with three lug handles, impressed Liberty and Brannam marks to base, 22cm diameter overallCondition ReportThe edge of the bowl hasa small 1cm chip - this appears to be a crack to the rim, visible on the glaze and from the top. Small chip to the edge of the glaze on the outer edge. Each of the handles have glaze chips. Further photos added to the lot.
OMAS 360 TRIANGULAR FOUNTAIN PEN.Translucent red celluloid barrel.Limited edition. Exemplary 290/360.Nib in 18 kts white gold. F point.Click cap. Piston loading.No box. It presents light deterioration in the metallic parts.Measurements: 15 cm. length, 16 mm. diameter.Triangular fountain pens are very rare in the world of pens, the paradigm of this figure is the Omas 360, an apparently uncomfortable pen but absolutely fascinating when used. Its ergonomics are much more practical than visual. They began to be manufactured from the 1980s onwards, with the last edition of this type of pen being produced in 2007.
OMAS 360 TRIANGULAR FOUNTAIN PEN.Translucent green celluloid barrel.Limited edition. Exemplary 212/360.Nib in 18 kts white gold. M point.Click cap. Piston loading.No box. It presents light deterioration in the metallic parts.Measurements: 15 cm. length, 16 mm. diameter.Triangular fountain pens are very rare in the world of pens, the paradigm of this figure is the Omas 360, an apparently uncomfortable pen but absolutely fascinating when used. Its ergonomics are much more practical than visual. They began to be manufactured from the 1980s onwards, with the last edition of this type of pen being produced in 2007.
OMAS 360 TRIANGULAR FOUNTAIN PEN.Translucent yellow celluloid barrel.Limited edition.Nib in 18kt yellow gold. M point.Click cap. Piston loading.No box.Measurements: 15 cm. length, 16 mm. diameter.Triangular fountain pens are very rare in the world of pens, the paradigm of this figure is the Omas 360, an apparently uncomfortable pen but which is absolutely fascinating when used. Its ergonomics are much more practical than visual. They began to be manufactured from the 1980s onwards, with the last edition of this type of pen being produced in 2007.
AURORA "FRECCE TRICOLORI" FOUNTAIN PEN.Blue resin barrel with silver plated details and ornamentation.Limited edition.Nib in 18 kts white gold. M point.Click cap. Cartridge loading.No box.Measures: 13,5 cm. length, 9 mm. diameter.The Aurora Frecce Tricolori collector's fountain pen, a very rare and refined limited edition, is no longer in production.Since its foundation in 1919, the fundamental characteristic of the first Italian fountain pen manufacturer has been the combination of the inspired craftsmanship of the finest artisans with the most modern technologies available. The company's catalogue includes all types of fountain pens, from everyday fountain pens to luxury fountain pens and collector's fountain pens. With different materials for their manufacture, gold, silver, chrome, celluloid (Aureoloid), resins, etc.
Rare Greek Flatweave Carpet, circa 1960The cream cusped lattice field with a oneway design of flowering plants framed by narrow mint and olive green guard stripes198cm by 155cmLabel to reverse National Welfare Organistation AthensBacked in hessian. Ends and side cords complete and original. The flatweave is in good order.
A Rare Royal Coronation Brass Lantern Form Mantel Timepiece with Passing Strike, designed by Davall & Sons in 1936 for the Coronation of Edward VIII, signed Davall, London, 1937, lantern form case with engraved side panels, surmounted by a crown strapwork beaded bell top, silvered chapter ring, dial centre with enamelled Royal Coat of Arms and inscribed GRVI crowned 12th May 1937, single barrel movement with hour passing strike on a top mounted bell29.5cm highThis clock was originally designed for Edward VIII but then when he abdicated the title was replaced on the dial to George VI. Information regarding this can be seen in "Clockmaking in England and Wales in the Twentieth Century, by John Glanville and William M.Wolmuth, page 338". Brass surfaces are slightly discoloured, dial is slightly discoloured around the winding hole area, movement is complete but is slightly dirty, with pendulum.
Omega: A Rare 18 Carat Gold Automatic Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed Omega, model: Seamaster, 1957, (calibre 501) lever movement signed and numbered 16024663, two tone silvered dial with Arabic and dagger markers, snap-on back stamped inside pat applied for Dennison ALD and Omega Watch Co, case numbered 844901 and a Birmingham hallmark for 195733mm wideCase with surface scratches, case with very minor dents in parts, later strap and buckle, crown with Omega logo, plexi glass with small scratches, dial is clean, hand setting correctly, movement in going order.
Heuer: A Rare Stainless Steel and Chrome Plated Chronograph Wristwatch, circa 1945, (calibre Valjoux 72) manual wound lever movement, column wheel chronograph movement, original finish black dial with luminous Arabic numerals and signed with the Heuer shield logo, three dials for seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, outer fifth of seconds track, original pencil hands, buttons in the band to operate chronograph, snap-on back numbered inside 4436838mm wideCase with surface scratches, case is dirty in parts, case with minor dents in parts, plexi glass is discoloured and with scratches, original dial finish has a good patina and aged well, dial with small scratches and staining marks, central chronograph hand and all three sub dial hands are missing, all four pivots appear to be visible under a 12X eyeglass, original hands with luminous missing, movement is dirty and the movement parts have some staining rust marks, the balance is swinging when shaking the watch from side to side and them stops after a few seconds, chronograph buttons are working when pushed and the chronograph levers appear to be moving, movement is fully wound and not working.
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