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Lot 876
A rare Worcester blue and white teabowl, c.1758-60, painted with the Heron on a Floral Spray pattern with a single bird standing on one leg atop a large lotus leaf and flanked by flowering branches, within a blue scroll and flowerhead border, workmen's mark, a large chip to the footrim, 7.2cm.
Lot 128
HIAWATHA & LAUGHING WATER. A rare pair of Hiawatha & Laughing Water American Sterling silver hat pins. Length 26cm. All hatpins are in clean or reasonably clean condition. The pins however, have varying degrees of rust. Please request a condition report. 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.
Lot 133
A rare glass bowl and mug, early 19th century, each piece engraved 'Success to the Coal Trade' beneath a tasselled border, the waisted mug raised on a circular foot, 22cm max. (2) The inscription probably relates these pieces to the North East of England, where deep shaft mining flourished from the late 18th century.
Lot 152
A good and rare magnum decanter of Shropshire interest, c.1770-80, finely engraved with a large cartouche of fruiting grapevine enclosing the inscription 'RED WINE', around the top engraved 'ALL FRIENDS ROUND THE WREKIN', the neck applied with annulated neck rings, with a flattened penny stopper, 33cm. (2) The Wrekin is a large hill near Telford with an Iron Age hill fort at the top, but the term is also used to refer the general area of East Shropshire. The toast engraved on this decanter is traditionally used in the county, especially at Christmas and New Year.
Lot 153
A rare magnum decanter of military interest, c.1770, one side engraved 'PLASSEY 1757' and 'BUXAR 1764', the reverse with 'THE HONOURABLE COMPANY', rising to a tapering neck with a facet cut stopper, 37cm. (2) The battles of Plassey and Buxar were pivotal victories for the British East India Company during the Seven Years War. The Battle of Plassey was under the direction of Major General Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive.
Lot 215
A rare Venetian or façon de Venise tall latticino goblet, late 16th or early 17th century, the slender tulip-shaped bowl rising from six graduating steps to the lower section, decorated in vetro a retorti, raised on a later metal foot, 37.3cm overall. Cf. The Golden Age of Venetian Glass, p.65, no.80 for a similar complete example. Also, Catalogue of Glass in the James A. Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor, pp.104-7 for a discussion on the possible North European attribution for this form of glass.
Lot 252
Two rare delftware tiles, c.1750-70, probably Liverpool, simply decorated in blue with a central flower sprig, the corners with unusual flower stem motifs, some glaze chipping, 12.7cm. (2) Provenance: Louis Lipski; gifted to R J Charleston and thence by descent. Cf. Anthony Ray, English Delftware Tiles, pl.44, no.435 for a tile with the same corners.
Lot 264
A rare delftware tile, c.1750-75, probably London, painted in manganese with a square panel containing a chinoiserie design of a single figure travelling through a landscape, within a blue geometric design, 12.7cm. Cf. Anthony Ray, English Delftware Tiles, p.231, no.576 for a similar example. Provenance: the collection of David & Jan Birley.
Lot 313
A rare Dutch or English delft holy water stoup, 18th century, moulded with Christ crucified between two winged figures, surmounted by an angel head, the bowl with vertical ribs, the details picked out in shades of blue, broken and repaired, 17.4cm. Cf. Garry Atkins, A Catalogue of English Pottery 2009, for a previously unrecorded English example.
Lot 361
A rare North Devon slipware puzzle jug, dated 1796, the squat globular body incised ' This jug I made to try your wit, If you the Licqor out can Geet 1796' between stylized scrolls and zigzag designs, the neck pierced with vertical panels and small holes beneath a round rim with a single spout, decorated in a cream slip with small green splashes, 16cm. Paper label for Jonathan Horne.
Lot 362
A rare Donyatt slipware cream jug, dated 1805, the small globular body with sgraffito decoration of birds and stylized motifs, inscribed '1805' to the side and beneath the base, the cylindrical neck with two zigzag bands, decorated in mottled yellow and green slip, applied with a scrolled handle, 9cm. Paper label for Jonathan Horne.
Lot 376
A rare Yorkshire pearlware model of a 'coble' boat, c.1820-40, painted to the exterior with stripes of orange, green and black, the interior modelled with four seating struts, 41.2cm. 'Coble' boats are traditional open fishing boats found on the north east coast of England. Models of this type were thought to have been made for boat owners to display in their windows, advertising their boats for hire. The colours on the model matched those of the boat itself.
Lot 400
A rare Staffordshire pearlware theatrical character jug, c.1825-30, possibly Rockingham, modelled as John Liston in his role as Paul Pry, wearing a yellow top hat impressed with his famous line 'Hope I Don't Intrude', some good restoration to the hat, 13.8cm. Provenance: from a private collection. Purchased from B & T Thorn, Budleigh Salterton, in 1981.
Lot 942
A rare pair of small Bow blue and white triple-shell sweetmeat dishes: each in the form of three scallop shells supported on a pierced rockwork base encrusted with seaweed, coral and shells, painted with willow, pierced rockwork and a fence within a Chinese-style diaper border, circa 1750-55, 16cm wide [minor chips]. * Provenance paper label to one for Roderick Jellicoe, London.* Notes Literature Anton Gabszewicz and Geoffrey Freeman 'Bow Porcelain-The Collection formed by Geoffrey Freeman' page 43 for a similar example in the white.
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Lot 943
A rare Liverpool [James Pennington] blue and white baluster vase: painted with a willow tree and peony, a flying insect to the reverse, circa 1767-72, 10cm.* Provenance The Billie Pain Collection.* Notes Literature Maurice Hillis 'Liverpool Porcelain 1756-1804' page 133 plate 4.121 for a similar example.
Lot 944
A rare Derby blue and white vase: after a Chinese original, of cylindrical form with waisted neck and rolled rim, painted with birds and insects flying amongst peony branches issuing from rockwork, circa 1765-68, 14cm [minor chips to base].*Provenance Eric Manson Collection.* Notes Simon Spero Exhibition 2012 no.39 where noted 'previously unrecorded'.
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Lot 81
BULLEN, Arthur Henry (editor) “Speculum Amantis: Love Poems From Rare Song-books & Miscellanies of the Seventeenth Century”, & “Musa Proterva: Love Poems of the Restoration”, 2 vols., both published 1902 & numbered 60 & 63 of 400 copies respectively, privately printed (R. Clay & Sons); & “Rhymes and Roundelayes In Praise of a Country Life, Adorned With Many Pictures”, 2nd Edn., publ. 1858 by G. Routledge & Co., gilt-tooled green cloth.
Lot 101
A rare Pennington Liverpool coffee cup and saucer, circa 1780, printed in black with La Cascade and Seranade, after WatteauProvenance; Bernard Watney Collection. With Roderick Jellicoe labelCondition report: Some fleabites to rims and the handle of the cup has restoration - otherwise in good condition.
Lot 110
A rare Bristol ecuelle, cover and trembleuse stand, circa 1775, decorated with bands of orange and red, with gilt highlights, marks to bases, the saucer measuring 16.25cm diameterGood overall condition. Some gilt wear. The stand has two small hairlines on the rim. The cover has some small chips to the inside rim.
Lot 130
A rare Chaffer's Liverpool teapot and cover, circa 1760, painted with the Stag Hunt pattern, with gilt-patterned borders, 12.5cm highCondition report: Good overall condition. Horizontal hairline from the spout to handle. Another small hairline on the rim and tip of spout. Small chips to tip of spout and inside rim of cover. Some natural gilt wear.
Lot 188
Rare late 18th/early 19th century French biscuit porcelain figure of Uranie, shown wearing classical robes, standing on a titled circular base with mark on the side for Duc d'Angoulême's Factory (Dihl and Guérhard), 29.5cm highCondition report: The left hand is reglued at the wrist. Chips to fingers of both hands, and something appears to be missing from her hands. Otherwise in good condition with a couple of small chips.
Lot 327
Rare 17th century silver rat tail trefid spoon, marked twice on back of stem with initials TH or TM and five spot quatrefoil punch mark, similar punch mark in heel of bowl, terminal prick marked 16 A*M 68, probably West Country, second half of the 17th century.General overall condition very good, some surface wear and scratching, top surface of stem has some marks and nicks, bowl scratched. Marks rubbed but legible.
Lot 41
Rare Staffordshire lead-glazed earthenware service of Russian interest, circa 1825-30, each piece decorated in relief with the Russian double-headed eagle, made in the Clews factory with impressed marks underneath, including seven plates, three square dishes and one oval dish (11)Condition report: Overall good antique condition - some natural crazing and some minor chips. Two of the dishes have hairlines.
Lot 417
Rare Art Deco diamond and platinum watch ring, the oval case with single cut diamonds in platinum millegrain setting, the concealed winding crown formed by the shoulder, the movement unsigned, the case engraved 'platinum S & J M' on platinum shank, size R½, in original box with the original receipt of purchase from Jays, London, dated 3rd March 1932.Condition report: Good condition commensurate with age. Not currently running.
Lot 67
Rare Chinese blue and white square gin/spirit bottle and cover, Kangxi (1662-1722), two sides decorated with a figure in a landscape scene, the other two with bamboo, prunus and a bird, floral sprays to the shoulder, landscape scenes to the cover, 26.5cm high with coverCondition report: Fritting and scratching commensurate with age. Small chip to rim, Otherwise in good condition.
Lot 679
Plat, Sir Hugh - The Jewel House of Art and Nature: Containing divers rare and profitable inventions, together with sundry new experiments on the art of husbandry. 1653. Sm 4to, contemporary mottled calf, re-backed, hinges tenderProvenance: From the collection of Professor Robert ("Bobby") Boutflour, CBE (1890-1961), Principle of The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester and an important Agricultural reformer. Thence by family descent.*Please note- Book is dated 1653 (as seen in the image), not 1652 as originally catalogued.Binding deteriorated at the spine, Rebacked, corners slightly curled. Old lot details retained inside probably refer to this copy. Blank end papers replaced, title page has some worm holes and deterioration and staining, generally other contents are better, single worm hole to first three leaves. Tear to p238, browning and time staining to edges, some creases and folds but contents generally ok. Curiously page numbering jumps from 155 (right facing) to 162 (left facing) to the reverse page, but then proceeds with 158 etc. All printed contents are present
Lot 682
Blith, Walter - Briefe Discoveries of divers excellent wayes and means for the Maturing and Improving of Land 1646. Sm 4to., bound with advertising leaf for 'Divers sorts of Coates and other munitions....,bound with 'How to order any land, so as it may reteyne all the moysture that falleth theron: And to improve it thereby' 19th century 1/2 calf with calf gilt title to upper cover (broken). Bookplate of Earl Fitzwilliam. It would appear that the last copy of this work to appear at auction was in 1948. A pencil note probably by Robert Boutflour to the inside cover states 'very rare, maybe unique', this is almost certainly the book referred to by Mary Boutflour in her biography of Robert Boutflour - '...His two great hobbies were collecting old books on agriculture and, of course, shooting. Now a well-paid principal, he was able to indulge in purchasing books more freely, but he never paid very large sums. Bought at a moderate price, they increased in value. One book by J.S., 1545 (presumably a misreading of the 1646 to the cover), he has marked, "very rare, perhaps the only one in existence"...'
Lot 687
Fitzherbert - The Boke of Husbandry newely Imprynted at London in Flete Strete in the house of Thomas Berthelet, nere to the sygne of Lucrece. Cum privileging, 1548. 16mo. 20th century morocco, 15cm high. Bookplate of Ernest Ridley Debenham, inscribed R. Boutflour, July 1954, appears to have been purchased at that time from Thomas Thorp, 149 High Street, Guildford for £60. (corner of page F3 repaired, some staining to text).Provenance: From the collection of Professor Robert ("Bobby") Boutflour, CBE (1890-1961). Gifted to him by B.O.C.M. (British Oil and Cake Mills) then by family descent. In his 1965 biography 'Bobby Boutflour' by his wife Mary Boutflour, it states: 'His two great hobbies were collecting old books on agriculture and, of course, shooting. Now a well-paid principal, he was able to indulge in purchasing books more freely, but he never paid very large sums. Bought at a moderate price, they increased in value. One book by J.S., 1545, he has marked, "very rare, perhaps the only one in existence". His most valuable book was a first edition of Petrus Crescentius printed in Germany in 1471, the printing, illuminations and paper being in excellent condition. This was a presentation from the B.O.C.M. So also was the delightful little volume of Fitzherbert' it seems like a very generous gift but as stated elsewhere in his biography: '...Ralph Sadler in proposing a vote of thanks to him in Harrowgate said 'Sir, you have put thousands of pounds into the pockets of dairy farmers. God knows how many millions you must have put into the pocket of B.O.C.M.' After his appointment as Principal of the Royal Agricultural College Cirencester in 1931 Professor Boutflour was largely responsible for raising the prestige of the College to its present high standards. He directed a radical remodeling of the University, expanding the student numbers from 50 to 800 during his tenure. He published significant works, particularly relating to dairy farming, and played an important role in the growth of international farming yields in the austere post-war period. It was said of Boutflour, on his death in 1961, that he was "... the most capable, colourful and forceful character that ever adorned the fields of agriculture"Two pages with repairs to margins (see images), some small losses to edges and folds, time staining throughout
Lot 695
Crescentiis, Petrus - Commodorum Ruralium, Augsburg, Johann Schuessler, 1471, the first edition of the first printed book on agriculture. Chancery folio, mid-19th century crushed green morocco and gilt binding, signed E Niedree 1845 to turn in. The text is complete, the three blanks are lacking.Provenance: From the collection of Professor Robert ("Bobby") Boutflour, CBE (1890-1961). Gifted to him by B.O.C.M. (British Oil and Cake Mills) then by family descent. In his 1965 biography 'Bobby Boutflour' by his wife Mary Boutflour, it states: 'His two great hobbies were collecting old books on agriculture and, of course, shooting. Now a well-paid principal, he was able to indulge in purchasing books more freely, but he never paid very large sums. Bought at a moderate price, they increased in value. One book by J.S., 1545, he has marked, "very rare, perhaps the only one in existence". His most valuable book was a first edition of Petrus Crescentius printed in Germany in 1471, the printing, illuminations and paper being in excellent condition. This was a presentation from the B.O.C.M. So also was the delightful little volume of Fitzherbert (lot 687)' it seems like a very generous gift but as stated elsewhere in his biography: '...Ralph Sadler in proposing a vote of thanks to him in Harrowgate said 'Sir, you have put thousands of pounds into the pockets of dairy farmers. God knows how many millions you must have put into the pocket of B.O.C.M.' After his appointment as Principal of the Royal Agricultural College Cirencester in 1931 Professor Boutflour was largely responsible for raising the prestige of the College to its present high standards. He directed a radical remodeling of the University, expanding the student numbers from 50 to 800 during his tenure. He published significant works, particularly relating to dairy farming, and played an important role in the growth of international farming yields in the austere post-war period. It was said of Boutflour, on his death in 1961, that he was "... the most capable, colourful and forceful character that ever adorned the fields of agriculture".Single worm hole to approximately the last 24 leaves. Upper joint worn, tear to pp67 and 186 not affecting text, insert patch repair to one leaf top corner, also repair to a small tear top of page (see images) elsewhere there are a couple of slight tears including one to first text page. Some various time stains
Lot 75
Rare 18th century Mennecy-Villeroy porcelain figure of a man holding two buckets, shown standing on a naturalistic base, wearing a pink jacket trimmed with yellow over a yellow and white shirt, blue breeches with purple lining, and black shoes with pink bows, 9.5cm highCondition report: Very light hairlines on the base. There is some restoration to the right arm and bucket, left bucket handle and small part of left bucket. Some nibbles to the decoration.
Lot 793
Rare George III, woven hair and painted on ivory, mourning picture, commemorating Mary Sirdefield, died 14 June 1798. AE.T 52, the wheatsheaf memento mounted with names of 10 children, above a gravestone, together with mourning husband and church, in an oval frame, reverse with remains of wording. NB: Mary Sirdefield lived at 58 Newgate Street, Islington, London, and was married to Finney Sirdefield, a draper and member of The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors, she is buried at the church of St Mary Islington, the church is illustrated in the above picture, 16cm high Condition report: A few natural splits to the ivory. Some wear to some of the wording. Overall appears in good original order.
Lot 812
Rare set of four early 18th century French ivory gaming boxes of rectangular form, each with penwork decoration and a circular marker on the cover, colour coded green for diamonds, red for spades, yellow for clubs and white for hearts and containing a quantity of gambling chips and counters in the appropriate colour, each interior with a naturalistic design in the cover signed Mariaval Le Jeune a Paris fecit. The underside of each box with another naturalistic design. Circa 1720. Each box 8.5cm acrossAll in good original condition, chip to interior border of green box, some fading to polychrome decoration and minor hairlines- see extra images
Lot 828
Rare 18th century boxwood rule with three slides, each with measurements, the removeable rules with Ale, Wine, Malt etc, measurements for use by Customs & Excise in the brewery trade. Stamped 'E. Roberts, Maker Dove Court, Old Jewry, London', 30.5cm longOverall good condition, just minor wear.
Lot 107
DEPECHE MODE - MINI CD/ CD PROMO/ LIMITED EDITION CD BOX SET. Here we have a superb selection of 11 CDs by Depeche Mode, includes some rare mini CDs, Limited Edition CD sets and also scarce promos. Titles include I Want You Now (10SP-3, 1988 Japanse mini-CD), Enjoy The Silence (ALDB-19, 1990 Japanese mini-CD), Strangelove (2-27777, 1988 US mini-CD), Self-Titled (Depro 1, 1993 UK Numbered Promo CD, No: 1641. A promotional compilation of past singles to coincide with the release of Songs Of Faith and Devotion), Sounds Of The Universe (BXSTUMM300, 2009 Limited Edition Numbered CD/ DVD set. The 2 piece custom made box with foil blocking includes 2 x 84 page hardback books, 2 exclusive enamel badges, 1 poster, 5 art cards randomly selected from 14*, sealed in a collectors envelope. 1 numbered certificate of authenticity (with printed signatures by the band). Songs Of Faith And Devotion (CD STUMM106), The Singles 81-85 (CD MUTEL1), Songs Of Faith And Devotion Live (LCDSTUMM 106) & World In My Eyes (YO8-2, Japanese Mini-CD). CDs appear to be in Ex/ New condition.
Lot 119
An extremely rare (US) United Artists issued 'open-ended' Beatles interview for promotion of the film Help! Issued on a single-sided acetate recording with white labels and black text reading 'United Artists Presents "Help!" Beatles Interview 33 1/3' and housed in the original Transco company sleeve. The record is in VG+ condition with some light surface/scuff markings; at no point are these of a heavier nature with no scratches or peeling to the aluminium lacquer at all. The record was originally owned by a studio officer who worked as the liaison between the studio and the Ed Sullivan show.
Lot 127
THE DOORS - L.A. WOMAN LP - ORIGINAL US WHITE LABEL TEST PRESSING (EKS 75011). Unbelievably rare original US test pressing of the iconic 1971 LP from The Doors. With printed 'Columbia Record Productions Test Pressing' labels and the album title and side handwritten. The record is in VG condition showing some light surface marks and one light feelable scratch roughly halfway through side 2. Matrix/runout: EKS-75011 A CSM & EKS-75011 B CSM
Lot 171
Five original ticket stubs from Punk era concerts including The Clash at Fairdeal Theatre, 1982 and at University of Lancaster 1980, a rare ticket for Buzzzcocks at King George's Hall, Blackburn in 1979 with Joy Division as support ac, Ramones at Uni of Lancaster 1980, New Order / Section 25 at Scamps, 1980.
Lot 178
A very rare example of a classic poster design from the late 1960s, advertising a 'Love In' at the Zilker Park bandstand in Austin, Texas. Excellent and noted 'Owl' design by Tony Bell. Mounted (a sympathetic paisley fabric) though not glazed, the poster shows some age wear, pinholes, creasing. Visible area measures 14 x 22".
Lot 180
A rare original poster advertising a concert at Leeds University Union on 5th October 1979 with SIouxsie and the Banshees supported by The Cure. Measures approx 19 x 29". Strong VF condition with only light wear to edges and some creasing. The vendor was involved in publicising events at the university between 1977 and 1980.
Lot 182
A rare original poster advertising Buzzcocks and Joy Division at Leeds University on Wednesday 3rd October 1979. Measures approx 20 x 30". Strong VF condition with some minor areas of staining/discolouration. The vendor was involved in publicising events at the university between 1977 and 1980.
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