*** Please note the description of this lot has changed *** Cruikshank (Isaac Robert) Going to a Fight The Sporting World in all its variety of Style and Costume along the Road from Hyde Park Corner to Moulsey Hurst, hand-coloured aquatint panorama, 42 numbered scenes on conjoined sheets forming continuous strip, c.60 x 3810mm., rather soiled and browned (particularly at beginning where creased and slightly chipped), a few stains, several tears and repairs, on roller housed in original boxwood drum covered in hand-coloured pictorial aquatint label featuring boxing scene and title at head & foot, drum c.125mm. tall, rubbed and very browned, preserved in modern morocco-backed cloth drop-back box, without the very rare printed key by Pierce Egan (as usual),[Abbey, Life 473; Bobins 1595], Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1819.Saleroom notice: The wooden piece at the end of the panorama has become detached.⁂ Depicting a long procession of gentlemen in various carriages and coaches, and even one on a dandy-horse (an early form of bicycle), on their way to see an outdoor boxing match. They pass various buildings and inns along the way, cross a river in boats or on ferries for horses and carriages, arriving at the field for the prize fight complete with betting stands. The final two scenes show a man being tossed by a bull and the interior of a coaching yard.The dandy-horse was a two-wheeled vehicle with a seat, as in a bicycle, but without pedals and propelled by the rider's feet running along the ground. It was invented by the German Karl Drais in 1817 and named a laufmaschine or "running machine", then patented by him in France as a vélocipède in 1818. This panorama, dated 1819, therefore shows an early example in England.
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▲Judith Holmes DrewrySeated Girl Bronze 140cm high, 87cm from seat to top of head Provenance: Apollo Galleries, WesterhamIn 1976 Tom was commissioned by the Society for West End Theatres to create the sculpture given to the winners of The Olivier Awards (then named the SWET Awards). For the next eight years he would spend months preparing the numerous pieces required for each ceremony which so many of theatre’s top talent now hold in pride of place on their mantelpiecesPossibly the most poignant of sculptures Tom has created is that depicting Diana, Princess of Wales. Having met and connected instantly with the Princess long before she died, Tom was considered by the British Red Cross to be best suited to create an exquisite bust of their former patron; now displayed at the Red Cross headquarters in London.Female SculptureCondition: Good condition no visible marks or lossesSRN: Please note this lot is by Judith Holmes Drewry and not Tom Merrifield.
A 19th century Chinoiserie chair, with painted frame, rush seat and bamboo from stretchers, rush on seat has snapped on one section, and is loose in other places, bamboo has very minor surface marks and signs of age, signs of old woodworm, some scuffs to the frame, wobbles slightly but still in presentable condition. Not available for in-house P&P
Hissey, James John "On the Box Seat", Richard Bentley 1886, frontis, illustrations, a typed list has been paste onto the ffep, marbled ep, half calf with gilt decorations, raised bands and red and black pastedown titles "A Tour in a Phaeton", Richard Bentley 1889, frontis, illustrations, marbled ep "Through Ten English Counties", Richard Bentley & Son 1884, frontis, illustrations, these three uniformly bound, fine bindings "An Old Fashioned Journey Through England and Wales", Richard Bentley & Son 1884, frontis, foxing to ep, marbled ep, half-leather but backstrip is rather worn and rubbed and other related volumes by Hissey to include 'The Charm of the Road', 'Over Fen and Wold', 'An English Holiday', etc (1 box)
Attributed to Abraham Seaman (fl.1724-1731) Portrait of a gentleman, possibly the Hon. Henry Hamilton (1692-1743), bust-length, in a brown coat, black waistcoat and white stock enamel on metal 4.8 x 3.9cm Wearing a brown coat, black waistcoat and white stock; grey curled wig, the sitter is possibly The Honourable Henry Hamilton (1692–1743), Irish politician who sat in two Irish parliaments. Henry Hamilton was youngest son of the miniaturist Gustavus Hamilton and Elizabeth Brooke. His father became the first Viscount Boyne, and his mother was a daughter of Sir Henry Brooke. On 20 October 1715, his father was created Baron Hamilton of Stackallan. As son of a peer Hamilton acquired the style "The Honourable".In the Irish election of 1715, the Henry Hamilton was elected as one of the two members of parliament (MPs) for St Johnstown Borough in the House of Commons of the only Irish Parliament of King George I. He held that seat during the entire duration of the parliament from 12 November 1715 to 11 June 1727 when it was dissolved by the king's death.Hamilton did not contest the Irish election of 1727, which was held for the only Parliament of King George II, which lasted from 14 November 1727 to 25 October 1760. However, in 1730 he contested and won the by-election for one of the two seats for County Donegal that resulted from the death of Alexander Montgomery on 19 December 1729. Henry and his wife Mary Dawson had seven children, two daughters and five sons, Their third son Sackville was under-secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Condition ReportSticky marks from old labels on back. Glass dirty. A very light scratch to his right shoulder and right breast of jacket. No obvious major condition issues.
TRACTOR SEAT. A Bamford's cast iron tractor seat No. 3642. Width 43cm. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
FOLDING CHAIR. An early 20th century campaign style folding chair with upholstered seat & back panel. Width 50cm. Height 103cm. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CANNOT SHIP THIS LOT due to fragility, size or weight. Our recommended carrier is MBE Plymouth on +44 (0) 1752 257224 or info@mbeplymouth.co.uk.
ITALIAN DINING CHAIRS. A pair of c.1980's white leather & chrome dining chairs by Arrben, Italy. Stamped to underside of seat. (Some marks to seats from use. Back support of one chair has a crack in the leather at top with stitching parted (see image) Rubber back leg ferrules are replacements, not the originals). Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CANNOT SHIP THIS LOT due to fragility, size or weight. Our recommended carrier is MBE Plymouth on +44 (0) 1752 257224 or info@mbeplymouth.co.uk.
NORTHERN/ SOUL - 7" RARITIES PACK. A selection of 8 northern/ soul 7" rarities, all collectable records generally in VG condition. Artists/ titles include The Impacts - Jerkin' In Your Seat (Counsel 101, record condition is VG), Carolyn Crawford - My Smile Is Just Frown (M-1064, VG), The Big Guys - Hang My Head And Cry (WB 7047, promo. Aside VG/ Bside G+), Phil Terrell - I'll Erase You (CAR-513, VG), The Three Degrees - Contact (7198, promo. VG), Claude Huey - The Worst Thing A Man Can Do (49654, VG), Denise LA Salle - A Love Reputation (T-6603, writing on label. G+) & Bobby Hebb - You Want To Change Me (BF 1702, G+).
A Soba chair, wood, carved stretchers and "Figures", carved backrest and "Geometric motifs" and "Mwana Pwó mask", other carved decorations "Geometric motifs", leather seat, Angolan - Tshokwe, 20th C. (1st half), various faults in carvings, other faults and defects, wear, patine wear, purchased from Soba Minganjo of Cangonga on 29 March 1968. Notes: Provenance: Collection of Engineer Elísio Romariz dos Santos Silva, item nº 10, mentioned in the notebook of the collector «Angola - Black Art, List and description of the pieces», identified therein as «Cadeira de Soba - (Txituamo Txa Muata)»: "It belonged to Soba Cangonga, who gave the name to the village of Cagonga, located at km 877.0 of the Benguela Railway line. [...] The side and front stretchers were carved with frieze figures that are badly damaged. [...] The one on the right, in better condition (although the figures are headless) represents the Cangonga soba with his two wives: the soba in the corner; on the right side the first wife named NACAFUXE and on the left side the second one named NAMASSÊHÔ. [...] has a Muana Púo mask carved in the center, of 'good quality', with perforated eyes and mouth; on the back, the space occupied by the mask is hollowed out and covered by an engraved metal plate with openings corresponding to the eyes and mouth. The rest of the stretcher is decorated with notches forming triangles (rear) and rectangles (front) [...]. Purchased from the Soba MINGANJO of Cangonga, by the foreman of the Cangonga railway party, Deolindo Anciães, on March 29, 1968, who offered it. This chair belonged to Soba Cangonga, first Soba of the village that was named after him, grandfather of Soba MINGANJO. Upon his death, the chair passed to his successor, his son and uncle of the last Soba who owned it. [...] One day, when I was passing through the Cangonga population gathering, in mid-1966 or early 1967, I saw the Cangonga Soba, sitting in his chair. I asked to take a picture [...] and I suggested that he sell it, which did not work despite all my efforts. It was inherited from his grandfather, the first soba, and he couldn't live without it. So I asked the foreman Anciães, and the head of the 9th section (Munhango) Emílio Augusto de Carvalho, to try to purchase the chair. The then Commander of the Detachment [...] Alferes Costa Pereira, who accompanied me on the visit and saw my interest in the chair, was also interested in it, even offering 1,500$00 Escudos, but he was unable to acquire it. The way the chair ended up in the hands of Anciães is curious. After many days of talks, secret from time to time and ever-increasing offers, Anciães lost hope of ever getting the chair. Unexpectedly, the initiative came from Soba himself. One day, while Anciães was working on the line, and far from the village, he sent for the wife of foreman Anciães. She was taken aback, not understanding the meaning of the Soba's very strange request. She was hesitant to go, afraid; but she was a fearless woman: she took the shotgun, loaded it and called her maid to accompany her to the soba's house to find out what he wanted, maybe even a little carried away by her curiosity. What was her astonishment when she realized that the Soba had called her so that she could tell her husband, in secret, that he was selling him the chair. The deal was carried out by Anciães with the utmost precautions, but he never managed to find out how it was done, nor how much was paid for the chair. [...] Anciães did not know why the Mingajo Soba took the initiative to hand him the chair. I've thought about it many times, but I can't find a clear justification, especially since I think the Soba would have had better offers than my friend made him. Perhaps the explanation for this fact lies in the behavior of some old Sobas in relation to the Dundo Museum (Lunda) that were referred to me by the then curator of the Museum Mário Fontinha (1965). Some of the best items in the museum had been unexpectedly donated by their owners, after all hope of purchasing them had been lost. The old Sobas always explained the reason for their offerings in the same way: they were old and waiting to die and wanted to leave this world, making sure that these items, so dear to them (some linked to their function of command or personal use) , would be well esteemed, free from abuse and even destruction. This is because, they said, the men who would inherit them no longer knew how to value these items loaded with prestige significance, not only for their artistic value, but above all, for the vital force of those who used them. By handing them over to the Museum they knew that these items would be well cherished and kept and that they would continue, through them, in the memory of men. Did Soba Miganjo also feel that his end was near [...]? I can't say for sure, but it's a possible hypothesis." "These chairs reveal a bantuized architecture of the archaic «leather chairs» of the 17th century, introduced by the Portuguese, and the ornament used by carpenters was replaced by figured friezes, a kind of historic frieze from Tchokwe sculptors" - cf. REDINHA, José - "Album Etnográfico Portugal-Angola". Luanda: C.I.T.A, 1971, p. 60. Other soba chairs are represented in REDINHA, José - "Album Etnográfico Portugal-Angola". Luanda: C.I.T.A, 1971, p. 61; in DIAS, Jorge (direc.) - "Escultura Africana no Museu de Etnologia do Ultramar". Lisboa: Junta de Investigações do Ultramar, 1968, s/p, nº 150, (as "Cadeira de chefe"); in JORDÁN, Manuel. “Chokwe!- Art and Initiation Among Chokwe and Related Peoples”. Munich/London/New York: Prestel-Verlag, 1998, s/p, nºs 18-19 (as "Chief's throne"); and in BASTIN, Marie-Louise. "La sculpture Tshokwe”. Arcueil: Alain et Françoise Chaffin, 1982, pp. 271-280, figs. 186-195 (as "Chaise")., Dim. - 65 x 25 x 29 cm
GORDON, Rev. William.- The history of the rise, progress, and establishment, of the independence of the United States of America: including an account of the late war; and the thirteen colonies, from their origin to that period.- London: Printed for the Author, 1788.- 4 vols.: IX mapas desdobr.; 21 cm.- E., Original edition published one year before the American edition, of the first history of the American Revolution, written by an American. William Gordon (1728-1807), was born in the United Kingdom, in Hitchin (Hertfordshire); he soon developed sympathies for the independence ideas of the North American colonies, reason why in 1770 he decided to settle definitively in America. He made valuable contributions to its History, namely George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. In the words of Joseph Sabin, Gordon is rightly recognized as one of the most impartial and authoritative of the numerous historians of the American Revolution (vol. VII, p. 346/347). The collation of the four volumes is as follows: Vol. I: [24], 504 p.: 1 unfolded map; vol. II: [8], 584 p.: 4 unfolded maps; vol. III: [8], 499, [1 br.] p.: 2 unfolded maps; vol. IV: [8], 445, [1 br.] p.: 2 unfolded maps. Very clean copy with good margins, preserving all nine maps well folded and fresh, namely: I - The United States of America.; II - Boston, with its environs.; III - New York Island, & parts adjacent; IV - The Jerseys, &c. &w.; V - New Hampshire, Vermont, &c.; VI - The Carolina’s, with part of Georgia.; VII - Charlestown & Fort Moultrie.; VIII - The part of Virginia which was the seat of action. IX - York Town. The first volume does not include the “List of subscribers” (7 p.), which some copies have after the preface (after the preliminary A4 sheet). Good contemporary bindings, full calf bindings painted with mottled patine and smooth neo-classical spines, good decorated, with labels in different colours, conserving the original marbled paper endpapers. Sabin, 28011. Sowerby, 487.
A stool, carved wood "Geometric decorations", leather and seat with traces of fur, Angolan, 20th C. (2nd half), minor defects, wear, patine wear. Notes: Provenance: Collection of Engineer Elísio Romariz dos Santos Silva "Musical instruments, combs, pipes, axes and stools [...] finely crafted may include elaborate figurative and/or abstract motifs and belong to whoever can afford to obtain them - cf. JORDÁN, Manuel - "Os Tshokwe e Povos Aparentados". In "Na presença dos Espíritos - Arte Africana do Museu Nacional de Etnologia, Lisboa". Lisboa: Museu Nacional de Etnologia, 2000, p. 114. Other stools are represented in REDINHA, José - "Campanha Etnográfica ao Tchiboco (Alto-Tchicapa) - Anotações e Documentação gráfica", volume 2. In "Diamag - Publicações Culturais nº 19". Lisboa: Companhia de Diamantes de Angola - Serviços Culturais Dundo - Lunda - Angola - Museu do Dundo, 1955, pp. 117-118, nºs 66-76., Dim. - 27 x 28 x 22 cm
A Soba chair, wood, carved backrest "Face over vertical grooves", other carved decorations "Geometric motifs", leather seat, Angolan - Tshokwe, 20th C. (mid), many defects and faults in the leather, other faults and defects, Purchased in the Soba Jamba sanzala, on May 30, 1970, in the northern population concentration of Lumeje. Notes: Provenance: Collection of Engineer Elísio Romariz dos Santos Silva, item no. 6, referred to in the collector's notebook «Angola - Arte Negra, Relação e descrição das peças», identified there by «Chair (Txituamo)»: "Back splat decorated with a face on vertical grooves. Decoration on the back geometric shape based on a square. The legs, stretchers and back splats support decorated with engraved circles and grooves perpendicular to the axes of the pieces [...] Purchased [...] from a kioco in Soba Jamba's sanzala, on May 30, 1970 in the northern concentration of Lumeje". Other soba chairs are represented in REDINHA, José - "Album Etnográfico Portugal-Angola". Luanda: C.I.T.A, 1971, p. 61; em DIAS, Jorge (direc.) - "Escultura Africana no Museu de Etnologia do Ultramar". Lisboa: Junta de Investigações do Ultramar, 1968, s/p, nº 150; em JORDÁN, Manuel. “Chokwe!- Art and Initiation Among Chokwe and Related Peoples”. Munich/London/New York: Prestel-Verlag, 1998, s/p, nºs 18-19 (como "Chief's throne"); in BASTIN, Marie-Louise. "La sculpture Tshokwe”. Arcueil: Alain et Françoise Chaffin, 1982, pp. 271-280, figs. 186-195 (as "Chaise"); and in KIANGALA, Manuel (direc.) - "A Evolução dos Tronos Lunda - Cokwe". Igombota: Museu Nacional de Antropologia/R. P. Angola, 1989, pp. 27-31 e 44-47., Dim. - 40 x 20 x 30 cm
THREE BOXES AND LOOSE SUNDRY ITEMS ETC, to include Royal Commemorative mugs, boxed car sun blinds, Black & Decker rechargeable screwdriver, LG KP500 mobile phone, Salter 200lb scales, Boots 8x30 binoculars, retro style lamp, table lamp, ceramic soup mugs, storage jars, Malibu fishing seat box fitted with Octopus legs, contents include readymade pole rigs, empty pole winders, fishing line hooks etc (3 boxes)
A REPOSE THREE PIECE LOUNGE SUITE in light grey herringbone fabric, comprising of an electric rise and recline arm chair with power supply and controller (PAT fail due to taped cabling but fully working), a two seat sofa, an armchair and six arm protectors (manufacturers ticket stated 2022 on sofa) (Condition: arm protectors stained, arm chair has rips to bottom corner, some dust marks to same chair, some dust marks and some staining to arms of recliner) (see pics for marks)
A 19TH CENTURY CAROLEAN STYLE MAHOGANY HIGH BACK ARMCHAIR, with scrolled and foliate crest, turned and fluted supports, cane back rest and seat, open armrests, shaped front stretcher and legs, width 66cm x depth 64cm x height 137cm (condition report: aged wear and tear, frame slightly rickety, chip to left armrest, see images)
A SELECTION OF OCCASIONAL FURNITURE, to include a vintage child's desk on a metal base, width 49cm x depth 40cm x 81cm, an industrial high stool, a tin trunk, a table top jewellery display cabinet, and two lead glazed windows (condition report: all with faults, chair with chip to front of seat, desk with a worn finish, windows cracked) (5)
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