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Click here to subscribeA Vienna rectangular tray and a footed bowl c.1770-90, the tray painted with monogrammed initials and a continuous leafy border, with a reticulated swagged rim, the comport pierced with a scale design, with a green leaf border and green highlights, blue shield marks, and a Meissen plate painted with moths and insects around a cut pear and blue convolvulus, blue crossed swords mark, small damages, 33.5cm max. (3)
Three Worcester plates late 18th century, one decorated with a Fan pattern in the Japanese manner, another with panels of European flowers reserved on a blue scale ground, the last painted in an extended Imari palette with the Pavilion pattern, and a hexagonal spoon tray with panels of Kakiemon flowers on a blue scale ground, blue square seal marks and pseudo script marks, 19.5cm max. (4)
A steam powered Lake Windermere steamer, Josephine, built by renowned model builder Robert Dudley, 1-12 scale with radio control servo fitted, run on compressed air and steam, with centre flue boiler having pressure certificate, made with copper, brass and other quality materials, with butane tank mounted under fore deck, length 112cm, with display and launching cradle, with full sized plywood case for transport and storage, supplied with fuel and spares, with a current boiler certificate
Scale model Harrington - all metal light alloy bus body, suitable for Fordson Thames 180 inch and 202 inch, w/b scale 1/16, mounted on wooden plinth, cream and brown livery with Dagenham destination board, together with correspondence to the Ford Motor Company offering the item to their museum
16th century AD. A substantial rectangular-section gold hoop with recesses to the edges, scale pattern panels to the shoulders, volute scrolls supporting a discoid bezel with fluted underside, beaded rim, inset rock crystal with intaglio with heraldic arms and initials I K'; the arms including a helmet with complex lambrequin, crest of a single wing, shield with a facing bull-head over a canted sword; possibly of German origin. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] See Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings, reprinted Ipswich, 1993 item 612 for type. 22 grams, 28mm overall, 23.79mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+4 1/2 USA 14 3/4 Europe 34.71 Japan 33) (1").From an important private London, SW1 jewellery collection collection; acquired in the 1990s. Accompanied by a X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate.Dr Bonewitz notes: 'The carving of the rock crystal intaglio is very intricate and of the very highest quality - the work of a master carver.' Very fine condition, scuff to rim. A very large wearable size.
A full-scale museum-quality reproduction of a Jeholosaurus dinosaur on a labelled base. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] 635 grams, 42.5 x 69cm (16 3/4 x 27"). Very fine condition.This dinosaur was a small bipedal herbivore from the Early Cretaceous Period. The first two Jeholosaurus specimens were found in 2000 at Lujiatun near Beipiao City, Liaoning Province, China.
Circa 1930. A surface-treated plaster master model of Mesohippus on a rectangular base with incised text Olioocene / Mesohippus / Scale 1/6; two copies of a promotional flyer titled The Evolution of the Horse; a pamphlet catalogue of extinct animal models; probably the original master of this model from which rubber moulds were taken for the production of copies. See Swinton, Dr William Elgin, Monsters of Primeval Days, London, 1931; see also, same author, The Dinosaurs - A Short History of a Great Group of Extinct Reptiles, London, 1934 wherein many of the drawings, models and dioramas created by Edwards are published, described and illustrated (the author at the Natural History Museum, London, 1924-1961 later Director of Life Sciences, Royal Ontario Museum, Canada, died 1994"). 477 grams total, model: 16cm (6 1/4"). Fine ConditionFrom the historic collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd; acquired by Percy Bottley of Gregory, Bottley & Co. in the 1930s; formerly from a historic natural history art collection, the artistic work of palaeontologist, Commander Vernon Edwards. See Swinton, Dr William Elgin, Monsters of Primeval Days, London, 1931; see also, same author, The Dinosaurs - A Short History of a Great Group of Extinct Reptiles, London, 1934 wherein many of the drawings, models and dioramas created by Edwards are published, described and illustrated (the author at the Natural History Museum, London, 1924-1961 later Director of Life Sciences, Royal Ontario Museum, Canada, died 1994").Vernon Edwards is credited as being one of the most talented and influential dinosaur model makers of the 20th century. His work has appeared in museums and galleries around the world; it was a major influence on movie producers and early special effects creators, particularly when films such as The Lost World and King Kong began to showcase dinosaurs as part of the increasingly popular ‘monster movies’ of the 1920's and 30's. Edwards was born in 1891 into a naval family and attended Weymouth College. In 1914 he joined the navy and served throughout World War One; after the war he found it difficult to adjust to civilian life and, among other professions, tried his hand at farming. His greatest passion was model making, being self taught in art and anatomy, and it was whilst staying with family in Sussex in the early 1920's that he met Dr F.A. Bather, Keeper of Geology at the British Museum. Dr. Bather was impressed by the detailed and accurate models that Edwards was producing and asked him to produce a series of prehistoric models for the British Museum (Natural History), now known as the Natural History Museum. Vernon Edwards was given access to the museum's collections and scientific monographs, so the models he produced were up to date reconstructions which were then authenticated by Dr. Bather and later by Dr. W.E. Swinton for scientific accuracy. His major work for the Museum was a series of dioramas which graced the 'Fossil Fish' gallery until the late 1970's.The models proved to be very popular and many museums around the world would order them to highlight their growing and increasingly popular collections of paleontological specimens; the largest collections in the UK can now be found in Bolton Museum and the Horniman Museum, London. At this time Edward’s work would also go on to be used for cigarette cards, as well as appearing in many popular magazines, such as The Illustrated London News and The Listener, but it was the publication of The Dinosaurs: A Short History of a Great Group of Extinct Reptiles, by W.E. Swinton, the first serious dinosaur book ever produced, that would place his work at the forefront of academic and popular imagination.Commercial production of the models was time-consuming, which made the models expensive, so very few were produced other than for museums. Being of plaster they were also fragile, so very few outside well-conserved museum collections survive undamaged. The items in this collection are a selection of original sketches and paintings by Vernon Edwards, master models from which moulds were taken, and stock models produced for sale by Gregory Bottley & Co.M.E. Howgate M.Sc. FLS (Authority on Vernon Edwards) [7 No Reserve]
1925. A mixed group of photographs and documents relating to Vernon Edwards's work on the Diplodocus model comprising: a monochrome photograph of a Diplodocus model in terrain, signed by Edwards with old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label to the reverse; a gloss print of the same image, inked note to the reverse 'made by Vernon Edwards'; a pencil sketch for the Diplodocus model at scale 1/80 with annotation 'varnish head but not below water'; a pencil sketch for a Trachodon model (stated scale 1 = 2 1/2 ft) marked 'greenish grey back / yellow belly & / under tail / yellow brown patched of / larger scales on back, somewhat / prominent'; Diplodocus sketch with skeleton detail on the reverse of a British Museum memorandum dated 19th March 1925; ma large tracing paper pencil sketch with annotations; a printed note on the Diplodocus authored by W.E. Swinton B.Sc. F.Z.S; five cards of dinosaurs for use with a stereoscope. 173 grams total, larger photograph: 38 x 36cm (15 x 14"). Fine ConditionFrom the historic collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd; acquired by Percy Bottley of Gregory, Bottley & Co. in the 1930s; formerly from a historic natural history art collection, the artistic work of palaeontologist, Commander Vernon Edwards. See Swinton, Dr William Elgin, Monsters of Primeval Days, London, 1931; see also, same author, The Dinosaurs - A Short History of a Great Group of Extinct Reptiles, London, 1934 wherein many of the drawings, models and dioramas created by Edwards are published, described and illustrated (the author at the Natural History Museum, London, 1924-1961 later Director of Life Sciences, Royal Ontario Museum, Canada, died 1994").Vernon Edwards is credited as being one of the most talented and influential dinosaur model makers of the 20th century. His work has appeared in museums and galleries around the world; it was a major influence on movie producers and early special effects creators, particularly when films such as The Lost World and King Kong began to showcase dinosaurs as part of the increasingly popular ‘monster movies’ of the 1920's and 30's. Edwards was born in 1891 into a naval family and attended Weymouth College. In 1914 he joined the navy and served throughout World War One; after the war he found it difficult to adjust to civilian life and, among other professions, tried his hand at farming. His greatest passion was model making, being self taught in art and anatomy, and it was whilst staying with family in Sussex in the early 1920's that he met Dr F.A. Bather, Keeper of Geology at the British Museum. Dr. Bather was impressed by the detailed and accurate models that Edwards was producing and asked him to produce a series of prehistoric models for the British Museum (Natural History), now known as the Natural History Museum. Vernon Edwards was given access to the museum's collections and scientific monographs, so the models he produced were up to date reconstructions which were then authenticated by Dr. Bather and later by Dr. W.E. Swinton for scientific accuracy. His major work for the Museum was a series of dioramas which graced the 'Fossil Fish' gallery until the late 1970's.The models proved to be very popular and many museums around the world would order them to highlight their growing and increasingly popular collections of paleontological specimens; the largest collections in the UK can now be found in Bolton Museum and the Horniman Museum, London. At this time Edward’s work would also go on to be used for cigarette cards, as well as appearing in many popular magazines, such as The Illustrated London News and The Listener, but it was the publication of The Dinosaurs: A Short History of a Great Group of Extinct Reptiles, by W.E. Swinton, the first serious dinosaur book ever produced, that would place his work at the forefront of academic and popular imagination.Commercial production of the models was time-consuming, which made the models expensive, so very few were produced other than for museums. Being of plaster they were also fragile, so very few outside well-conserved museum collections survive undamaged. The items in this collection are a selection of original sketches and paintings by Vernon Edwards, master models from which moulds were taken, and stock models produced for sale by Gregory Bottley & Co.M.E. Howgate M.Sc. FLS (Authority on Vernon Edwards) [7 No Reserve]
Circa 1930. A mixed group comprising: a trial page from Museums Journal, Vol. XXIX plate I, showing an image of the Scolosaurus Cutleri model, with spelling mistake for correction; a small monochrome printed photograph of the Scolosaurus titled 'Restoration of Armoured Dinosaur' with return address to the reverse; monochrome photograph of Scolosaurus with scale, scale details and Edwards's signature to the reverse; five monochrome photographs of the Scolosaurus fossil remains with Edwards's notes to the reverse; pencil sketch of skeleton on tracing paper; although Edwards spotted one spelling mistake in the Museums Journal plate and corrected 'Geographical' to 'Geological', he overlooked the misspelling 'Deinosaur' for 'Dinosaur in the plate's title. 79 grams total, largest: 30 x 24cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/2"). Mainly Fine ConditionFrom the historic collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd; acquired by Percy Bottley of Gregory, Bottley & Co. in the 1930s; formerly from a historic natural history art collection, the artistic work of palaeontologist, Commander Vernon Edwards. See Swinton, Dr William Elgin, Monsters of Primeval Days, London, 1931; see also, same author, The Dinosaurs - A Short History of a Great Group of Extinct Reptiles, London, 1934 wherein many of the drawings, models and dioramas created by Edwards are published, described and illustrated (the author at the Natural History Museum, London, 1924-1961 later Director of Life Sciences, Royal Ontario Museum, Canada, died 1994").Vernon Edwards is credited as being one of the most talented and influential dinosaur model makers of the 20th century. His work has appeared in museums and galleries around the world; it was a major influence on movie producers and early special effects creators, particularly when films such as The Lost World and King Kong began to showcase dinosaurs as part of the increasingly popular ‘monster movies’ of the 1920's and 30's. Edwards was born in 1891 into a naval family and attended Weymouth College. In 1914 he joined the navy and served throughout World War One; after the war he found it difficult to adjust to civilian life and, among other professions, tried his hand at farming. His greatest passion was model making, being self taught in art and anatomy, and it was whilst staying with family in Sussex in the early 1920's that he met Dr F.A. Bather, Keeper of Geology at the British Museum. Dr. Bather was impressed by the detailed and accurate models that Edwards was producing and asked him to produce a series of prehistoric models for the British Museum (Natural History), now known as the Natural History Museum. Vernon Edwards was given access to the museum's collections and scientific monographs, so the models he produced were up to date reconstructions which were then authenticated by Dr. Bather and later by Dr. W.E. Swinton for scientific accuracy. His major work for the Museum was a series of dioramas which graced the 'Fossil Fish' gallery until the late 1970's.The models proved to be very popular and many museums around the world would order them to highlight their growing and increasingly popular collections of paleontological specimens; the largest collections in the UK can now be found in Bolton Museum and the Horniman Museum, London. At this time Edward’s work would also go on to be used for cigarette cards, as well as appearing in many popular magazines, such as The Illustrated London News and The Listener, but it was the publication of The Dinosaurs: A Short History of a Great Group of Extinct Reptiles, by W.E. Swinton, the first serious dinosaur book ever produced, that would place his work at the forefront of academic and popular imagination.Commercial production of the models was time-consuming, which made the models expensive, so very few were produced other than for museums. Being of plaster they were also fragile, so very few outside well-conserved museum collections survive undamaged. The items in this collection are a selection of original sketches and paintings by Vernon Edwards, master models from which moulds were taken, and stock models produced for sale by Gregory Bottley & Co.M.E. Howgate M.Sc. FLS (Authority on Vernon Edwards) [7 No Reserve]
5th-1st century BC.A collection of mainly iron objects forming part of a grave assemblage, comprising: a throwing spear with barbed head and spike finial, ritually bent and broken; a thrusting spearhead with narrow leaf-shaped blade, median square rib, closed socket; a horse's snaffle bit with attachments; fragments of the lateral binding strip for a scabbard, one with a suspension ring; two bronze domed fittings; iron fittings for an organic vessel including a boss and radiating lobed arms, one bent beneath the boss, two substantial rings and a spiked staple; polaroid photograph of the group in conservation (with sword); detailed archaeological drawing of the group at 1:1 scale; detailed drawing of the group's disposition prior to excavation (with sword and vessel), dated 17th October 1986 with sketch map showing the site location close to a road junction near Aguilas, Murcia, Spain. 1.6 kg total, bit: 28cm (11"). Fair condition.Property of a London gentleman; acquired from a major Mayfair gallery; acquired on the London art market before 1999.The throwing spear had been bent and broken before deposition, a common practice in many parts of Europe in the Iron Age whereby items intended for burial had to be ritually 'killed' (put beyond use").
A large quantity of various boxed "Hornby Railways" OO Gauge scale models & accessories comprising: R.053 LNER Class B17 Loco " Manchester United " R.175 BR 4-4-0 Compound class 4P R.206 "Chance and Hunt" open wagon x3 R.520 water tower quick fit series R.518 signal box quick fit series R.127 " Castrol " tank wagon x3 R.142 " Evans & Bevan" open wagon x2 R.749 operating crane R.522 goods shed quick fit series R.528 operating tipper set R.118 " Emlyn " open wagon x3 R.024 " Crock and Greenway " open wagon x2 R.442 BR Ex LMS composite coach R.409 Ex LNER composite coach R.410 BR Ex LNER brake coach R.477 LNER composite coach ( teak finish) x2 R.031 LNER brack van x2 R.076 footbridge quick fit series R.087 junction signals set R.636 double track level crossing x2 36-R.610 short st. x2 R.207 track fixing pins x3 * Please Note: A further 500 lots from this sale (which are not available for live bidding) can be viewed on our website: www.martelmaidesauctions.com
Semi scale Fokker III monoplane 'foamy' park flyer, 33" wingspan, RTF with brushless motor and ESC. From 'MTH models' kit. Just add receiver and 2S 800mAh battery; 25.5" span 'Flying Tigers' scale Warhawk 'foamy' park flyer, RTF with brushless motor and ESC. From 'E-Flite kit. Just add receiver and 2S 450mAh battery.
Near scale model of the Fourier RF5 72" span motor glider from the classic Veron kit of the 1970's. Complete with OS 15 engine and servos for three channel relaxed flying. Original plans and instructions included. Could do with a cosmetic facelift but essentially RTF - just add receiver and rc battery.
A very well engineered gas fired 1" inch scale Foden Overtype Steam Lorry, based on MEG designs, comprising of twin cylinder with slip eccentric, horizontal boiler with expected back head fittings, with hand operated water tank situated in the buck, fitted with spoked rubber road wheels, finished in green and red with WJ Squirrel Livery, chain driven rear wheel motion, very little use
Markie Models Spirit Fired Scenic Showmans Engine, 1/10th scale finished in maroon with brass fittings, cream spoked road wheels, and lined with James F Craig Engineering Ltd Livery, fitted with electrical lights to the planked wooden canopy, fitted with 3" steel tubed boiler, single horizontal cylinder, whistle, lubricator, Ramsbottom Safety Valves, Markie Steam Gauge, sight glass, Worm and Link steering, hand operated brake, reverse lever and fitted with front dynamo and exciter dynamo, appears un-fired, free running model, length 26", Max Width 10", Max Height 14",
Early 20th century T.H.Pilbeam and Son Engineers of Southwark, finely constructed scale model of a live steam working beam engine, of typical construction with large cast upright cylinder with Watts parallel motion supported via 2 cast A frame supports, slip eccentric, to power a large 10 inch spoked flywheel, fitted with a belt driven dummy ball governor and various oiler cup across the model, the model is free running and finished in black, and is fully housed upon a wooden base, very well engineered example, base to measure 20" x 9", with brass makers plaque to box base
A.Barrett of London. Early 1960's issue, 1.32 scale Figure Group comprising 850P - Pedestrian Crossing Set inc Lollipop Lady, 4 Children, Man & his dog, Belisha beacons & fold down card Zebra crossing diorama x2, 850 - Pedestrian Set inc Lollipop Lady, 4 Children, Man & his dog, Belisha beacons. In display tray x 2.
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