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Lot 32
A rare small ISAYEV liquid fuel engine on stand Russian, 1957 102cm.; 40ins high This liquid bi-propellant rocket motor is thought to have been developed for a high altitude surface to air missile, similar to the one used to shoot down the supposedly invulnerable U-2 spy plane piloted by Gary Powers on May 1st 1960. Very few of these engines have survived particularly in such good unused condition. Engines such as this could produce 6000 Hp and were single use, being destroyed by the high temperatures they created. This Russian built rocket motor was designed by the celebrated rocket scientist Alexei Isayev (1908-1971). Isayev rose to prominence during the Second World War designing a rocket powered plane which achieved 615m.p.h. a (un)official speed record for the time. At the end of the War he was sent to acquire German technology and in 1947 was created head of OKB-2 part of the Scientific research institute of the Ministry of Aviation. His specialty was small scale liquid fuelled rockets and his engines powered the rockets carrying the first artificial satellites, the first unmanned probes to the Moon and Venus and the world’s first manned spacecraft, the Vostok. At the same time as working on space programmes Isayev was involved in surface to air missile designs and air to sea missiles, his best known design the R-11 (Scud) is still in use today. Provenance: From the collection of the famous scientist Alexander Roudakov who was himself involved in amongst other programmes the development of the HFL.
Lot 22
Oriental Sculpture: A pair of rare and impressive life size carved hardstone flowering shrubs Chinese, early 20th century the flowers and buds in rose quartz with jadeite leaves with simulated bark and in lacquered wood hexagonal tubs painted with oriental scenes 221cm.; 87ins high by 175cm.; 69ins wide Carved hardstones including Jade, which is a mineral nephrite, is one of the oldest and most revered art forms in China. During the Qing dynasty from 1644-1911, the combination of an abundant supply of raw material, craftsmanship, and keen imperial patronage produced an extraordinary array of objects. Favourite subjects for hardstone carvings were fruits and vegetables, often functioning as symbols for prosperity, longevity, good fortune, perpetuation of a family’s line, or even academic success. Decorative trees in hardstone, were popular in the late 19th and early 20th century, when both Chinese and Japanese decoration were very much in fashion, both in areas of collecting and interior decoration. The majority of hardstone trees are miniature in scale, and these life size examples are both a tour de force in terms of carving in a wide variety of hardstones and in their monumental scale which marks them as very rare examples indeed.
Lot 617
A quantity of toy reference books, comprising The Hornby Companion Series Gauge O Compendium, Chris and Julie Graebe, first edition 1989; The Hornby Companion Series Gauge O Compendium, Chris and Julie Graebe, first edition 1985; The Hornby Book of Trains (repro cover), 1926-27(?); Hornby Book of Trains 1930-31, Hornby Book of Trains 1932-33; Hornby Book of Trains 1938-39, leaflets, including Hornby Clockwork Trains Gauge 'O' - Always on Time; Hornby Clockwork Trains - Ideal for Younger Boys; Hornby Clockwork Trains Gauge 'O'; Hornby Clockwork Trains Gauge 'O' - Layouts for Clockwork Track; Hornby Clockwork Trains Gauge 'O' - Layout suggestions for Clockwork Track, also The Bassett Lowke Story, Roland Fuller, New Cavendish Books 1984; The Model Railway Handbook, WJ Bassett-Lowke, 8th edition; Bassett-Lowke Railways, Basett-Lowke Railways Limited 1968; Bassett-Lowke Gauge 'O' Scale Model Railways, catalogue December 1946; Marklin 1895-1914, 1983 Denys Ingram Publishers; Mechanical Toys How Old Toys Work, Athelstan and Kathleen Spilhaus 1989, The All-Colour Directory of Metal Toys, Gordon Gardiner and Alastair Morris 1984; Tinplate Toys from Schuco, Bing and other companies, Jurgen Franzke, Editor, 2nd edition; Toy Boats 1870-1955, A Pictorial History, Jaques Milet and Robert Forbes 1979; Evolution Technique des Trains Jouets 1880-1930 leur fonctionnement, Udo Becher Werner Reiche 1982; The Collector's Guide to Toy Cars, Gordon Gardiner and Richard O'Neill 1989; Inestimables Corgi-CIJ/JJRD-Brooklin-Marklin-Spot on-Tekno-Mercury, Argus 2013/14; Optisches Spielzeug oder wie die Bilder laufen lernten, Georg Fusslin 1993; Model and Miniature Railways, Patrick B. Whitehouse and John Adams 1976, and Toys, Antonia Fraser 1972.
Lot 118
Studio of Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg R.A. (Strasbourg 1740-1812 London), Noah's Sacrifice, oil on canvas, later laid on board, framed. 123cm by 99cm. Note: De Loutherbourg was a painter, stage designer and illustrator, the son of an engraver and miniaturist. He moved to Paris at the age of 15 where he trained under Carle van Loo and Giovanni Battista Casanova (brother of the famous Venetian adventurer) and painter of battle, hunting and equestrian scenes. During the 1760's he enjoyed some success at the Paris Salon, mainly with landscapes. In 1771 he settled in London armed with an introduction to the actor-manager David Garrick for whom he became a designer of stage sets at Drury Lane. He later launched his own theatrical entertainment, the Eidophusikon. He became an R.A. in 1781 having enjoyed considerable success at Academy exhibitions. In his later work he turned increasingly to history painting including biblical subjects. This coincided with a period in London when a number of large-scale publishing ventures for illustrated books were launched. One of the most famous examples of these handsomely-printed large folio format publications was Macklin's Bible in the 1790's for which de Loutherbourg was commissioned to produce twenty-two paintings one of which was Noah's Sacrifice. The subject work may have been offered at auction by Peter Coxe, Burrell and Foster at Mr. Squibb's Great Rooms Saville (sic) Row, Monday May 5th, 1800, "A Catalogue of a Most Valuable and truly Capital Collection of Modern Paintings......the Property of Mr. Macklin.....comprising in Painting the works of ........Loutherbourg....." with lot 35 listed under "Copies" and described as "Loutherbourg Noah's Sacrifice".
Lot 284
Six large scale metal military figuresComprising Piper the Black Watch 1984, Private Light Company Coldstream Regiment of Footguards 1815, Trumpeter Royal Engineers 1978, Type Major 2nd Battalion Scots Guard 1937, Sargent of The 31st Regiment of Foot 1840, Piper Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha rifles and Trooper the 5th (Royal Irish) lancer 1912.
Lot 279
Seven large scale metal military figures contained within a perspex case with wooden baseComprising NCO of the Life Guards Mounted Review Order (dismounted) 1976, NCO of the Blues & Royals 1978, guardsman Grenadier Guards 1980, guardsman Coldstream Guards 1980, guardsman Scots Guards 1980, guardsman Irish Guards 1979 and Guard Order Welsh Guards. (7)
Lot 285
Ten large scale metal military figures Comprising Officer seated on a chair, French Foreign Legion, Grenadier of the First Regiment of Footguards 1735, Grenadier of the Coldstream Regiment of Footguards 1776, Corporal 9th (Queens Royal) Lancers 1900, Private Grenadier Guards 1829, Trooper the 3rd (Kings Own) light Dragoons 1860, The Kings Royal Irish (light) Dragoons (Hussars) 1854, Private Marching Order 24th Regiment of Foot 1879 and Private Flight Company the 3rd Regiment of Footguards 1828.
Lot 282
Four large scale model military figuresOn wooden bases, comprising Trooper William Henry Cross, third Dragoon guard 1901, Colour Sergeant and Colours Northumberland Fusilier's 1895, Del/Daffadar first Duke of Connaughts Own Bombay Lancers 1896 and Trumpeter 17th Lancers Service Dress Boer war 1900.
Lot 280
Seven large scale metal military figures contained within a perspex case with wooden baseComprising officer The Lord High Admirals Regiment 1664, Colour Sergeant Royal Marines Light Infantry 1868, Private Royal Marines 1805, Corporal Royal Marines Light Infantry 1902, Drummer Royal Marines 1976, Colour Sergeant Royal Marines 1980 and Commander Royal Marines 1976. (7)
Lot 283
Fourteen large scale metal military figures from various agesIncluding Parachutist on wooden base with parachute, Private Dunkirk Evacuation 1940, Rifleman 7th Duke of Edinburgh's own Gurkha rifles 1981, guardsmen in khaki uniform, two officers in dressed uniform, military figure in khaki uniform on horseback, Sobraon Sargent The Queens Regiment 1982, Green Finch Holster Defence Regiment 1978, NCO Woman's Royal Army Corp 1980, Bosun's Mate Royal Navy 1979, Chelsea Pensioner Type figure, Pier Master Dunkirk Evacuation 1940 and Gentleman Cadet Royal Military College of Canada 1980.
Lot 1554
A Regency mahogany and brass inlaid bracket clock, the convex white enamel dial signed Jackson (of) Brompton, having Roman numerals, outer minute scale, twin winding holes for an eight day brass gut-driven fusee movement, with anchor escapement striking on a bell, with pull-hour repeat, the case with brass scroll marquetry inlays, brass fret sound panels, and on lacquered brass ball feet, h.44cm
Lot 1224
A late 19th century Steinheil plate camera with variable aperture and clockwork exposure in a mahogany case, rear door opens to hold numerous plates - at the side there is a collapsible leather pocket to store exposed plates, entire front of camera slides forward to focus revealing scale bar - carries an ivorine Steinheil Munchen and retailer plate - probably a technical camera
Lot 154
Late 19th-early 20th century AD. A set of postal balance scales on a wooden plinth base with bun feet; brass frame and pans, three disc weights marked '2 oz', '1 oz' and '1/4 oz'; one scale marked with scale of postal rates. 378 grams, 18cm (7). Property of a Surrey lady, by inheritance. [No Reserve]. Fine condition.
Lot 88
A mixed bronze group undated archaistic artefacts including a weighing scale, a pair of snippers, spoon, three cruciform pendants, a square weight, a model ibex and other items. 705 grams total, snippers: 98mm (4). Property of a Canadian lady; acquired 1970s-1990s. [13, No Reserve]. Fine condition.
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