Crowley (Aleister) Mortadello; or the Angel of Venice, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to the poet Evan Morgan incorporating an older inscription "The smokeless perfumed torch, admiration without envy of Aleister Crowley for the Author of 'The City of Camels' has transformed this Loan Copy into a modest presentation." with the Thelemic date 1933 to front free endpaper with additional signed lengthy inscription to pastedown, some occasional scattered foxing, browning to endpapers and half-title, original red cloth lettered in gilt, fading to spine, a few light splash marks, uncut, preserved in custom black morocco drop-back box, [Yorke 49], 4to, Weiland and Company, 1912.⁂ One of Crowley's rarest titles with a superb and lengthy encomium to a fellow poet and practitioner of Magick. Evan Morgan, 2nd Viscount Tredegar (1893-1949), published poet and accomplished occultist. After the death of his father in 1934, he took possession of the family seat of Tredegar House and there devoted a room entirely to the practice of Magick. Crowley was a frequent visitor and would collaborate in Morgan's Magick rituals including one that was allegedly so horrifying Crowley fled before it was completed.
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A large 17th century white metal mounted leather bombard, English,The lambrequin-edged rim mount inscribed to Oliver Cromwell and dated '1653', Arms of the Commonwealth (as used between 1655-9) to gently bulbous body, 35cm wide, 26cm deep, 50cm high (13 1/2in wide, 10in deep, 19 1/2in high) 49cm highFootnotes:Provenance: Kimbolton Castle, Huntingdonshire, the seat of the Dukes of Manchester, in the Cromwell Room. Reputedly auction of the contents, Knight Frank and Rutley's July 1949. Literature: Oliver Baker, 'Blackjacks and Leather Bottells, 1921, p 119.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A late 19th century Walnut Framed SofaIn the George II styleWith stuff-over back and seat within out-scrolled arms, on acanthus carved cabriole front legs and hairy pad feet, 163cm wide x 81cm deep x 98cm high, (64in wide x 31 1/2in deep x 38 1/2in high)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of Regency carved giltwood stoolsEarly 19th century after a design by Charles Heathcote Tatham (1772-1842)Upholstered with draped red velvet on reeded tapering legs surmounted by patera terminals, 73cm wide, 50cm deep, 42cm high (28 1/2in wide, 19 1/2in deep, 16 1/2in high) (2)Footnotes:The design of the stool closely relates to a marble seat seen by Tatham in Rome, where he arrived in July 1794, staying for two years gathering material for his designs of ancient ornamental architecture. Whilst in Rome and encouraged by his mentor, the architect Henry Holland, he not only studied, but also collected antique fragments and sculpture which can now be seen in the Soane museum. A painted beech wood example by Tatham can be found in the collection of the V&A in the British galleries, number W.2-1975. A comparable single painted example was sold by Christie's, London, 13 January 2009, lot 112. Literature: Architectural Ornament by Charles Heathcote Tatham, London, Priestly and Weale, 1826, pl 77. (see separate illustration).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of George III giltwood open armchairsIn the manner of Thomas Chippendale, late 18th centuryThe oval padded back with a fluted carved moulded border surmounted by an anthemion, above outswept padded arms and downswept uprights, with serpentine seat and fluted seat rail on leaf-carved legs surmounted with patera, with cramp marks under the back seat rail, upholstered in cream fabric 63cm wide x 58cm deep x 89cm high, (24 1/2in wide x 22 1/2in deep x 35in high) (2)Footnotes:Several features of this chair have similarities to chairs attributed to the firm of Thomas Chippendale. The lobed feet can be seen on several chairs including eighteen ordered for the Drawing Room at Saltram House, Devon. See also a related armchair sold Christies, 16 April, 2002, lot 289.This chair has the characteristic cramp-marks under the seat-rail which have been associated with the firm of Chippendale.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Queen Anne Walnut Wingback ArmchairWith gros point floral needlework upholstered back and seat above shell and 'C'-scroll carved front cabriole legs on pad feet, 74cm wide x 73cm deep x 118cm high, (29in wide x 28 1/2in deep x 46in high)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A George I Walnut Framed SofaThe gros point and petit point upholstered rectangular back above a square seat within out-scrolled arms on shell and 'C' scroll capped cabriole legs and pad feet, 156cm wide x 68cm deep x 99.5cm high, (61in wide x 26 1/2in deep x 39in high)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A George III carved Mahogany Gainsborough ArmchairLate 18th CenturyWith blind fret decorated arms enclosing a rectangular back and seat, on blind fret decorated square chamfered legs, fret carved decoration possibly later, 68cm wide x 76cm deep x 99cm high, (26 1/2in wide x 29 1/2in deep x 38 1/2in high)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of William IV mahogany framed bar back chairs, circa 1830s, with upholstered backing and drop in seat, each chair stamped 'HO COM' to the back of the top rail, for 'House of Commons', and further stamped to the back of one of the legs 'W R IV' with royal crown, 88 cm high x 45 cm wide x 46 cm deep
Cowra Military Camp - A Second World War mahogany 3 seat folding campaign bench. Stamped to the back of the middle seat "COWRA MILITARY CAMP" followed by very faint wording.Cowra is a small town in New South Wales, Australia. During WW2 the town was home to a military training camp that trained around 80,000 Australian troops between 1940-45. The town was also made famous by the nearby Prisoner of War camp, of the same name. Which saw one of the bloodiest escape attempts in the war when 1,104 Japanese prisoners of war attempted to escape on the 5th of August 1944.
A set of four George II silver shaped oval salts by David Hennell I, London 1738, the everted rims with chased foliate, shell and scroll borders, engraved with a crest beneath and on four foliate pad feet, 13cm (5in) long, 863g (27.75 oz) The crest belongs to Richard WINFIELD (1697-1751), 1st Viscount Powerscourt of Powerscourt, co. Wicklow, created in 1744 for the third occasion, of the Irish Peerage. Richard WINGFIELD was the son of Edward WINGFIELD, an Irish politician, by his wife Eleanor GORE, daughter of Sir Arthur GORE, 1st Baronet. In 1727 he married Dorothy Beresford ROWLEY. He was succeeded by two of his sons from the marriage: Edward WINGFIELD (1729-1764), 2nd Viscount and Richard WINGFIELD (1730-1788), 3rd Viscount. Richard WINGFIELD was responsible for commissioning the German architect, Richard Cassels, to carry out extensive remodelling work on Powerscourt House between 1731 and 1741. Powerscourt House remains the seat of the family .
An Indian mid century mango wood swing sofa come daybed, the open and panelled back set with mirrors and painted floral glass panels, the arms set with painted floral glass panels, internally with pictures of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, on a three plank solid seat, over cabriole legs, 167cm width, 60cm depth approx.
A George III upholstered mahogany salon armchair, in the Louis XV style with spoon back and padded scroll arms, raised on moulded cabriole supports, the upholstery with floral tapestry covers, 63cm wide x 49cm deep x 93cm high, seat height 43cm.Condition report: Structurally firm with only a very little movement to the joints under force. Upholstery fair with cover fabric showing signs of age and use. Exposed wood has some marks and blemishes consistent with age and use, especially to the feet.
A George III mahogany upholstered wing armchair, with tapestry fabric, raised on square section supports united by plain stretchers, 76cm wide x 66cm deep x 114cm high, seat height 50cm.Condition report: Textile covers tired and worn with tare to right arm front. Evidence of restoration to supports. General marks and blemishes consistent with age and use.
A George III style inlaid mahogany stool, the stuff-over seat with tapestry cover opening to a plain interior, the frieze boxwood and satinwood strung, raised on tapering supports terminating in spade feet with brass caps, 50cm wide x 37cm deep x 53cm high, together with two 19th century mahogany stools with drop-in tapestry seats. (3)Footnote: H39A
An Edwardian mahogany, Neoclassical style, sofa, the show-wood carved, including a beaded top rail and acanthus carved arms, the overstuffed seat, sides and back covered with a pale apricot, trellis pattern fabric, the reeded arm supports above tapering reeded legs, 113cm wide a 52cm deep x 79cm highCondition report: Ok, apart from some staining on the arms and scattered staining on the seat.
A late Victorian drop-end Chesterfield sofa, of typical scroll-arm form, one arm lowering on a turn-knop ratchet, upholstered in a Jacobean style jacquard fabric, 193cm wide x 85cm deep x 68cm high, seat height 39cm high.Condition report: Cosmetic marks and blemishes to the supports, consistent with age and use. Structurally sturdy throughout. Stuffing and springing still fair and comfortable. Drop end action works. Upholstery fabric a little worn to the front of seat and arms.
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