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Click here to subscribeModern Car Club Badges, to include a rare 'West Pak' pierced short shank AA badge with its base crudely bent, numbered P300 (clearly dating post 1947), a British Motor Trading Corporation Ltd kick-plate, a reproduction Auto Cycle Union badge and an old white and blue enamel 'Petrol' plaque as illustrated, and a Vulcan Motor Vehicles paper-knife trade gift. (Qty)
FIAT - The Three Grand Prix of 1922 A rare promotional folder, issued by FIAT, comprising report extracts for the 1922 French GP and the two 1922 Italian GPs. Original staples holding the 24pp editorial and results between folded beige card cover, English text. Some soiling and edge feathering to the cover, otherwise very good. Also, a circa 1922 FIAT 519 cord-tied brochure printed on light green textured card, six tipped-in colour body-style depictions with tissue covers, Italian text. (2)
A c1930 Tri-ang Motor Caravanette A rare floor toy, being a cross between a vehicle and a doll's house. It possesses its original furnishings and windows. Tri-ang's early vehicles in the late 1920s were described as 'Doll's Motor Vans' having an open-front cab design to create an easily accessible driver's space that was a perfect place for a child to put a doll or small teddy bear. The sides of the caravan have opening windows (apparently the same window parts used in some of their doll houses), and the back of the vehicle has two opening 'French Window' doors, together with a set of steps that can be moved into place when the doors are open. The chimney is missing but the electric lighting facility is insitu. Two windows need re-fitting. 18-inches long, 8-inches wide.
A rare French Champagne cork novelty travelling inkwell, early 20th century, the gilt brass cork with real cork covered lower body, the interior with glass inkwell, part sticker to base, 'SOUVENIR PARIS', 2 1/8in. (5.4cm.) high. * Condition: In good condition with strong spring loaded piush button opening.
A rare Channel Islands silver dish, maker's mark of Dr. Angelo Nelson Symons, London 1950, heavy gauge silver, of circular form, with planished finish, segmented reeded border, raised on three claw feet, 4 3/8in.(11cm.) diameter, 2. 3/8in. (6cm.) high, weight 7.35 tr.oz. * Thumb size shallow dent to underside of belly, otherwise nothing to note, good.
A rare 19th century miniature Royal Horse Guard 'The Blues' Sentry Box cigar / cigarette or collectors box, made from English oak, with slatted pitched roof, the hinged front door with glass panel with original watercolour of a Royal Horse Guard (The Blues) by artist F. O'Beirne, signed lower left, opening to reveal three drawers each with flush fitting brass finger pulls, the sprung lock which locks when the door is pushed shut can only be opened by key (two keys present), 4¾ x 4 5/8in. (12 x 11.8cm.), 10½in. (26.7cm.) high. * Condition: Some very light rubbing to sharp corners and edges, keys work (but not original to piece), split to bottom left of door panel, overall very good with nice patina.
WEDGWOOD FAIRYLAND LUSTRE - Woodland Bridge bowl, rare Fairyland Lustre 6 3/8in. (16.3cm.) bowl, first quarter 20th century, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, the exterior decorated with the Woodland Bridge pattern, the interior decorated with elves, goblins and fairies amidst trees, with spider webs and bridge in the background, signed to base with gold and black vase mark, "Wedgwood England" and Z4968.
Automobilia - early motoring interest - an extremely rare early 20th century French folding car seat 'STRAP-AUTO', applied plaque reads 'STRAP-AUTO Système TRUFFY' etc., fully folding with black leather pads, used as an extra chair, placed between two larger seats, standing 24in. (61cm.) when open, working. * Condition: Working, showing rust to metal elements, leather with small rips, paint splats and drying to leather, fair.
A rare German Kriegsmarine map of Sark and Herm, the map titled "Deutsche Heereskarte - Nicht für die Öffentlichkeit bestimmt!", Nr.16 Süd West Les Pieux, the bottom of the map dated 1943, 1:50000 etc., the whole with numbered red sectional grid, 23½ x 31in. (58.4 x 78.8cm.). * Folds and wear, rip/hole to bottom left.
Channel Islands WW2 Occupation interest - a rare English language German occupying forces poster, carrying the message, "Any persons found marking walls with ‘V’ signs or insults against the German Armed Forces are liable to be shot. A reward will be paid to any persons giving information that will lead to the arrest of these offenders. G V Schmettow [Rudolf Graf von Schmettow], General German Military Government",printed on Manila paper, 10 x 8in. (25.4 x 20.3cm.), paper toned but otherwise very good, unused.
A rare Channel Islands silver Hanoverian pattern soup spoon, maker's mark IL struck once (possibly Jacques Limbour, Jersey, c.1770-1780s), bifurcated shoe piece, wide terminal, terminating from narrow stem, inscribed 'CSM', 7½in. (19cm.) long, weight 1.4 tr.oz. * Two shallow dents to bowl, light nicks to edges, slight misshaped.
A rare lithophane white porcelain shade, probably early 20th century, of conical form, with interspersed Classical decoration of figures in woodland etc., to include a young maiden on swing, impressed roundel to inner 'LITHOPHANIE FRANCAISE', 11¾in. (30cm.) diameter, with later circular wooden base with fitting.
A rare novelty oak table top humidor or cigar box in the form of a Castle, the hinged front depicting castle gate with pipe holder to one side, the other fashioned as a castle turret, opening to reveal void for mixing bowl and two drawers above single drawer, each with ornate brass handles, two keys, 11 x 8in. (28 x 20.3cm.), 12in. (30.5cm.) high. * Condition: Lower moulding to turret missing to both sides, some scuff marks to edges, keys working (not original to piece), nice patina, overall good.
An extremely rare Wedgwood majolica glazed earthenware swan ewer, circa 1875, the swan with outspread wings and holding a turquoise glazed vessel, forming the spout, the handle formed as the neck, raised on circular base of rushes, 14in. (35.7cm.) high, marked to underside impressed 'WEDGWOOD' and printed 'T Goode & Co', faults.* Chips to either side of upper rim; graze to back of right wing tips; tail feathers with large chip mainly to underside; chips to tips of feet, still displays well.
A rare Channel Islands silver Hanoverian pattern coffee spoon, makers' mark GH with crown above, struck once (George Hamon I and II, Jersey c.1775-1835) deep narrow bowl, bifurcated shoe piece, inscribed 'MAL' to terminal, 4 3/8in. (11.2cm.) long, weight 0.38 tr.oz. * Small dents to bowl, otherwise good.
A rare Channel Islands silver porringer, maker's mark of Dr. Angelo Nelson Symons, London 1952, heavy gauge silver, of twin scroll handled circular form, with planished finish, applied rope twist border beneath rim, raised on shallow, ring turned foot, 6¾in. (17.2cm.) handle to handle, 2 3/8in. (6cm.) high, weight 8.55 tr.oz. * Very nice condition, very light surface wear, good.
Potter, Beatrix - The Tale of Pigling Bland, 1st edition, 1st or 2nd printing with date on title 1913, pub. London, Frederick Warne and Co., a rare example in original advertising glassine dustwrapper, original red boards with colour pastedown to front, 15 colour plates including frontispiece, 16mo.
A rare matched pair of Victorian silver mounted etched frosted glass tankards, John Wilman Fig, London 1855, with leaf capped scroll handles, each etched with monogram 'KS' with crown above, one with star cut base the other clear, raised on circular stepped foot, 4 7/8in. (12.4cm.) high, gross weight 29 tr.oz. (2) * Slightly rubbed hallmarks, no cracks, very good.
A rare Channel Islands silver circular three handled covered dish, maker's mark only, Dr. Angelo Nelson Symons, heavy gauge silver, of circular form with planished finish, three loop handles, applied wheat ear border, raised on three claw feet, the domed cover with wheat ear border and turned finial, 4 5/8in. (11.7cm.) diameter without handles, 4¾in. (12cm.) high with cover, weight 13.5 tr.oz. * Maker's mark only, tiny nicks to bowl and cover rims, one handle slightly bent at lower join, light surface marks, good.
Maritime interest - a large rare Napoleonic exploding iron cannon ball, 18-pounder, diameter 19.5 inches, in fragile salvaged / relic condition, showing central fuse area, raised on turned wooden plinth / pedestal with brass plaque "NAPOLEONIC CANNON BALL Found in 60ft. of water in Bellegreve Bay, Guernsey", scarce, the outer casing fragile, with losses.
An exceptionally rare Channel Islands Napoleonic prisoner-of-war straw work box, containing an old handwritten collection label, 'This box was made by the Prisoners of Guernsey or Sark and presented to Mrs Matilda Frampton in 1820', of book form, the spine lettered 'TOME 3' and decorated with stars and trophies, the lid decorated with an oval reserve of a large house with tiled roof, the base and interior of the lid with a long, wooden building with tiled roof, possibly a prison building, with fenced grounds, the interior with two lidded compartments decorated with military and agricultural trophies, 9½ x 6½ x 2 7/8in. (24.1 x 16.5 x 7.3cm.). * Condition: Losses to straw work around the edges of the box and to the spine and some losses to base. Minor losses and lifting to straw cover to lid. The interior very clean overall with just minor losses from the straw work.
An extremely rare and scarce vintage American Art Deco "WOODIKIN" carved and airbrushed store mannequin, designed by Oscar N. Segall, 1932, arms peg-detachable, unscrewing from base and torso with butterfly nuts, approximate height, 70½in. (179cm.). * Condition: One foot/ankle with repaired split, some paint fading and surface wear, one butterfly nut missing, overall good, very pleasing to the eye.
WEDGWOOD FAIRYLAND LUSTRE - an extremely rare 3 5/8in. Malfrey pot and cover, first quarter 20th century, designed Daisy Makeig-Jones, decorated with Elves and Bell Branch pattern, depicting goblins and elves dancing on and around a mushroom, spider webs in the background against a midnight blue lustre glaze, the cover with a fairy to centre of spider web with gold gilded spider at one side with small fairies and leaves randomly scattered, the inner of lid with central large spider in web with scattered flies and flowers on light green lustre ground, underside with gold and black Portland vase mark and "Wedgwood England", also indistinct pattern no. (possibly Z208) - please see photo.* A very similar Malfrey pot and cover sold for $31,050.00 at Murphy Auctions in their Lamp & Glass sale in 2007, lot 395.** Very good / excellent condition, no chips, cracks or hairlines found, two tiny marks to gilt on fairy to centre of web on cover, some seepage from lustre bleeding into green glaze at base underside and inner pot, pattern number indistinct but visible.
British Car Factories from 1896, by Paul Collins & Michael Stratton. A 1st ed hardback (11 x 8½-inches) in dust jacket of this Complete Historical, Geographical, Architectural & Technological Survey, researched within the Ironbridge Institute, published by Veloce, 1993. The book catalogues 240 factories which produced 220 makes of car in 44 different British counties, towns and cities. 269 very well illustrated pages. The book includes correspondence between the authors and M.J.W-W. Rare in this condition. Also, fold-out motoring and tourists maps from various periods and other titles. (Qty)
MG - O Wad Some Power the Giftie A rare 1929 large format 12pp brochure, highlighting the activities of the company at a time of their move to Abingdon, having a tipped-in depiction of the Abingdon factory covering that of Edmunds Road in Oxford. Discussed is the Cpt Samuelson success in the Monte Carlo, Chiesman in the L to L, tributes from Malcolm Campbell and others, monochrome images. Some creasing to the cover edges, some soiling, the laid paper editorial with a little foxing, otherwise sound. Also, 'Adventures in France', a 1929 12pp leaflet discussing the use of a 14/40 through France, Good, clean condition. (2)
M.G. 18/80 Mk 1 & Mk II A rare two-fold colour Mk 1 brochure promoting the saloons and tourers. C1930, slightly soiled, but better than most. Also, a similar brochure for the Mk II, the front and edges a little soiled, several short splits, also a two-fold version with Connolly imaging, but creased and soiled. Together with two single-sided handbills for the Weymann bodied Mk II and another for 'Fabric Finishes' for the Mk 1. (5)
Brooklands - Royal Race Meeting 1922 A rare 24pp, A4 brochure produced by The Motor Owner Magazine, and uncompromisingly of the same quality, an official programme of the race meeting held on May 20th 1922, support by H.R.H. The Duke of York (later King George VI) with the tipped-in colour photograph on its card still insitu. Excellent detailed text, colour advertisements, vignettes of the drivers and officials, details of the Industrial Welfare Society, a rare HE advertisement and much else. Some creasing and soiling to the cover, the cotton-ties intact, but will benefit from paper husbandry in due course.
Sixties LPs, approximately forty albums of mainly Sixties artists including The Small Faces, Daddy Longlegs, The Band, Boffalongo, Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, John Mayall, Paul Jones, Simon & Garfunkel, Paul McCartney, Mike D'Abo, Rare Earth, The Rascals, Dave Davies and more - various years and conditions
CD Albums, approximately seventy CD albums and five CD singles of various genres with artists including The Kinks, Love Sculpture, Scott Walker, Sparks, Judee Sill, All About Eve, They Might Be Giants, Queen, James Taylor Quartet, Rare Earth, Blue Apple Boy, Temples, Jimmy Smith, Elvis Costello, Mansun and more
Prog / Psych Compilation LPs, twenty compilation album of mainly Psychedelic and Progressive Rock with titles including London Pop News, Heads Together, Bite Hard, German Rock Scene Vols II and III, Rare Dutch Masters, English Freakbeat Vol 4, Nuggets 1965-68, Texas Flashbacks Vol 3, Greece Goes Modern, Deep Underground Pop, Live at the Cavern, Rock-A-Nova and more - various years and conditions
A RARE PAIR OF IRISH REPEAL MOVEMENT RECTANULAR PORCELAIN PLAQUESCirca 1840'sone with a figure, probably Daniel O'Connell, addressing a crowd, a banner inscribed `Ireland Without the Repeal', the other painted with a horsedrawn carriage on a country road with a waving crowd, a flag inscribed `Ireland With the Repeal', 18.5cm by 25.5cm, framed (2)The plaques are in overall good condition with some light surface scratches. The frames with some wear and minor losses. One slip at the back of the frame is lacking Provenance: Hylda and Lewis Gilbert, Sheldrake Place, London.Lewis Gilbert (d.2018), the celebrated film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for his 007 James Bond movies and Alfie.
Tain: silver rare quaich of typical style, the grips inscribed 'squab as i' ('sweep it up') and 'deoch an dorris' ('a drink at the door'), the collet foot inscribed 'S. Murray', by Alexander Stewart, c. 1800, 7cm diameter, 11.9cm over handles, 3.2cm high, 67g or 2.1oz.CONDITION REPORT: Has been used but not abused. Nice colour. Good marks. No real issues.
Breguet Empire, ca. 1971, with 18KG case and coin rim. Case back numbered 290, case diameter is 35 mm. With gold crown, guilloche silver dial and gold hand. from an edition of about 20 pieces, caliber Peseaux 260, extremely rare and sought after and in very good condition. Walnut box is of a more recent date.
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