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Lot 24
Good antique English porcelain vase unmarked, (possibly Coalport), scale blue ground body, on square plinth base, deep blue ground reserved with painted panels, the neck with floral specimens, dual gilded ornamental handles, with lion's head masks. (Height 28cm approx). Ex: Moorabool Antiques, restored at junction.
Lot 319
Large Coalport vase, scale blue with flower panels eaglehead handles, c. 1810, large English porcelain vase, the scale-blue ground body reserved with colourful flower panels, either side with eaglehead handles above a complex classical scroll moulding supporting a richly gilt face, set on a square plinth, unmarked. Ex. Moorabool Antiques, 36cm high approx
Lot 1060
1914 Fairfield, 269 cc. Registration number ED 779. Frame number N/A. Engine number N/A.The Fairfield Motorcycle Company was run by Alfred Forster (1885 – 1970) from his premises at 41 Mersey Street, Warrington, Cheshire between 1914 and 1915 when production ceased due to the hostilities. It was a very small concern that utilised quality components from different sources to make his machines; the front forks are Druids, the engine is a 269 cc Villiers two stroke and you could either have a direct drive or a three speed Sturmey Archer hub for a cost of £25.00 (some £2,750 in 2018 money).This example has Druid front forks, a Villiers engine with a personalised crank case, Tourist Trophy three speed Sturmey Archer hub, the tank has oil, petrol and paraffin sections with taps to switch between the two, a Lycett’s La Grande leather seat (currently another is fitted), Bosch type ZA1magneto, AMAC carb (he was an agent for the firm), Spedlite acetylene lamp and a brass Britannia tyre pump.Forster was originally employed as a wire galvaniser’s labourer in Warrington, and perfected his engineering skills working on the first UK-manufactured Model T Ford which was assembled at Trafford Park, Manchester in 1911/12. Indeed, in later life, aged 77, Alfred was given a VIP tour around Ford’s new Halewood Plant as a thank you for his contribution. He also made three-wheel cars of which nothing is known of at present. In 1962 a newspaper interview with him quotes him as saying: “When I bought out my first three-wheeler car people wanted to back me but I wouldn’t have any of it. I decided going into production on a large scale wasn’t for me. I believed the car industry was going to be plagued with money and labour troubles and I’ve been proved right.” Instead of accepting investment, the inventor carried on making his Fairfield motorcycle – possibly called Fairfield because of his workshop’s Mersey Street location in the Howley & Fairfield area of Warrington– before later switching to selling and repairing cycles until his retirement in 1949.This rare machine, believed to be the only existing example, was originally owned according to the duplicate R.F. 60 by Alfred; DVLA records he first registered it with them on the 23rd March 1921. This date is interesting as the 1920 Roads Act was implemented when the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulation came into play on the 9th March 1921, whereby all vehicles had to display a circular label or tax disc (this is on file). Prior to this date it was common practise for motor cycles not to be formally registered with an authority. Cheshire archives for Warrington are missing prior to ED 2732 in 1922.In 1950 he sold it to Edward Damadian of Grappenhall, Cheshire. Damadian obtained a Pioneer certificate number 102 from the Sunbeam Club in 1951 and entered it for the London to Brighton run. He kept it until 1978 when he sold it to motorcycle dealer/collector Colin Lomax of Heanor in Derbyshire. According to our vendor Lomax immigrated to America in 1981 and auctioned off his collection.At the time of the purchase the front spokes were in poor condition so he replaced them. He then had it MOT'd and rode it for a year until his insurance policy changed and he parked it up. Unused since then it has a wonderful patina that cannot be reproduced and appears to be in very original condition, with luck a light recommissioning will get it running again.Sold with a V5C, the duplicate R.F. 60, a 1922 tax disc, a 1951 tax disc and the 1982 MOT. With thanks to the Warrington Historical Society for their research into the firm.
Lot 168
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF THE PENSIVE BODHISATTVA, Maitreya, modelled in seated position with one leg folded over his left knee, with his right hand raised to a side cheek, 12cm highKnown as ‘National Treasure 83’ and housed in the National Museum of Korea, a gilt bronze sculpture of the Bodhisattva seated with his right leg crossed over his left and his right hand lifted to his face, fingers lightly touching his cheek. The sculpture dates from the late 6th - early 7th century and this present example is a miniature version of the country's most treasured possession. The pose and gesture of the figure is representative of a pan-Asian iconography that has come to be defined as the ‘pensive’ pose. It gained popularity in Korea in the sixth and seventh centuries, particularly due to the growing influence of Chinese Buddhist archetypes. Religious iconography and imagery are quite common in the Buddhist tradition. As a polytheistic faith, representations abound for the many gods and goddesses. The Bodhisattva figure is commonly depicted, as unlike the Buddha he has not reached full enlightenment beyond mortal concerns. Instead they remain accessible within the phenomenal world to help guide their followers. The creation of small-scale reproductions of the larger bronze in the Korean National museum, exemplifies this function of the Bodhisattva as the interceptor on the behalf of the faithful. In Korea and Japan, Bodhisattva, are identified as Maitreya, the figure who will become the teaching Buddha in the next era. The importance and divine wisdom of the figure is perfectly captured, even in this miniature rendering, in the immense stillness of the pose. However, the constant engagement with the world is embodied in the slight movement suggested by the fingers touching the cheek, the relationship to the natural world is not severed as it is through this lived experience, for the Buddhist followers, that they will eventually reach the goal of enlightenment.
Lot 204
A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE OBLONG DISH, Qianglong period (1736 - 1795) with angled corners painted to the central reserve with a pagoda within a river and mountain landscape with raised fish scale outer border, 45cm wide; together with another Chinese blue and white oblong dish, of the same period, finely painted with a young boy with a fisherman standing by the riverside, 37.5cm wide (2)
Lot 155
A RARE GENTLEMAN'S 18K ROSE GOLD LONGINES "WATERPROOF" FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH WRIST WATCHCIRCA 1962, REF. 7415 1 WITH PULSATIONS SCALE DIAL, ORIGINALLY INVOICED TO THE COMPANY VENUS ON 30/06/1962Movement: 18J, manual wind, cal. 30CH, signed Longines, numbered.Case: Diameter approx. 38mm, screw back, signed Longines, 18k hallmarks, Longines crown, luminous plots on inner tension ring.Strap: Leather strap with gold-plated Longines pin buckle. CONDITION REPORTDial: Original dial in very good condition, showing small signs of age.Movement: Working at present.Case: In very good condition, with small scratches due to general use.Strap/Bracelet: In excellent condition.
Lot 83
Set of six early 20th century Royal Worcester coffee cups and saucers, decorated with cartouche panels of exotic birds and insects on blue scale ground, painted by George Johnson, pattern no. 2136 (12) Condition Report Date codes - five cups & three saucers 1905. One cup & saucer 1907. Two saucers 1909. One saucer has two large cracks and crazing. Another two saucers having crazing. All others have the smallest of wear to the gilding. One cup has been heavily restored, two cracks are visible, exterior and interior painted. Another cup has a crack running all the way through and a broken handle, all have been repaired. All other cups have very light wear to the body and traces of dirt. Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 638
A Victorian rosewood sympiesometerBy Thomas Roberts, Liverpool, circa 1865The rectangular glazed case with a silvered scale, signed THOS. ROBERTS MAKER TO THE ADMIRALTY 34 STRAND STRT. LIVERPOOL, and IMPROVED SYMPIESOMETER with vernier scale and thermometer58cm high Thomas Roberts is recorded as working at 34 Strand, Liverpool 1860-73. He was a chronometer maker (see T. Mercer, Chronometer Makers of the World, London 2004).
Lot 199
A vintage Albion Personal Automatic penny in the slot weighing machine by Salter Condition Report: please request* *Condition is not stated in this type of auction with description and must be obtained by email prior to bidding as items are otherwise are purchased 'as seen'please note: the penny mechanism has been removed, the scale works perfectly
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