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Click here to subscribeA collection of circus and magic related literature, including programmes, ticket stubs, hardback books, paperback books and booklets, to include Antony Hippisley Coxe - A Seat At The Circus, D.L. Murray - Leading Lady, Eleanor Smith - Life's A Circus, Pamela Macgregor Morris - Spinners Of The Big Top, W.B. Seabrook - The Magic Island, Alfred Kern - The Clown, and more
A 19th century carved oak joint stool. The stool of Jacobean 17th century influence being peg jointed with planked oak seat and carved frieze with turned legs united by peripheral stretchers. This stool and other furniture in the auction part of the Olive Knox Will Trust. Olive, the widow who was married to Alfred Dillwyn Knox, a historic figure in the history of codebreaking at Bletchley Park. Measures approx. 48 x 37 x 28cm.BIO: Alfred Dillwyn (Dilly) Knox (23 July 1884 - 27 February 1943) was a British classics scholar, papyrologist and codebreaker. During WWI he worked at the Navy's Room 40 codebreaking unit, where he helped decrypt the Zimmermann Telegram, which brought the US into World War I [1]. During World War II (WWII) he ran his own codebreaking operation — Intelligence Service Knox (ISK) — at Bletchley Park, where he was successful in breaking the Enigma cipher of the Abwehr. Also documented to have encouraged Alan Turing to develop the Bombe machine which was to become the main tool for breaking Enigma keys during WW2.
A pair of 17th century Dutch Colonial East-Indies padauk wood carved chairs. The armchairs having top finials over a shaped back with short barely twist spindles and foliate carvings throughout. Scrolled carved elbow rests over a padded leather seat. Carved shaped fitted frieze below. Raised on barley twist legs with block ends. Peripheral turned & barley twist stretchers. Each armchair measuring approx. 90cm x 54cm x 60cm.
A 19th century Victorian leather gentleman's club / library armchair in the manner of Howard & Sons, London. The chair with button back upholstered back rest over seat with cushioned elbow rests and original overstuffed horsehair innards. The chair having carved details and raised on bun turned feet with original Cope & Collinson brass castors. Measures approx. 95cm x 70cm x 70cm.
A George III 18th century elm & beech English Country Windsor carver armchair. The armchair having a carved wood spindle come back with a single shaped slat panel. Shaped elbow rests and saddle panel seat all raised on turned legs united by a crinoline stretcher. Measures approx. 107cm x 56cm x 40cm.
A pair of 17th century English high back dining / hall chairs. The chairs being of oak construction having decorative carved scroll top rails with ball finial terminals over single recessed chamfered edge fielded panel backs. The backrest terminating to oak panel seat rest raised on block and turn supports united by peripheral stretchers. Measures approx. 112cm x 45cm x 38cm.
An 18th century French Louis XV gilt wood fauteuil armchair / elbow chair. The chair having a spoon padded back rest with carved braided frame. Shaped scrolled elbow rests. Upholstered baby pink seat with carved fitted frieze raised on tapering reeded legs. Brass castors. Measures approx. 98cm x 50cm x 48cm.
A George III early 19th century mahogany Chippendale style carver armchair. The chair having a shaped back pierced vase back rest with intaglio detailing to top rail. The central pierced back slat over scrolled elbow rests with foliate patterns to ends, raised on S-shaped scroll supports. Squared padded drop in seat raised on squared supports with central h-stretcher. Measures approx. 102cm x 61cm x 49cm.
A pair of 17th century walnut high back dining carver armchairs. Each armchair having a carved in relief back rest with central rattan panel, flanked by turned finials atop over block & barley twist columns. Shaped scrolled elbow rests over rattan squared seat. All raised on turned and block stretchered legs united by peripheral stretchers with front carved slat. Measures approx. 120cm x 60cm x 54cm.
A Victorian 19th century walnut nursing - ladies chair. The chair having a pierced foliate top & back frame flanked by carved turned side columns with top finials. Upholstered back rest & seat . Carved gallery front raised on cabriole supports with paw feet. Raised on brass castors. Measures approx. 100cm x 54cm x 56cm.
A William IV 19th century circa 1830s mahogany framed upholstered cockfighting reading armchair. The chair having a horseshoe shaped back with scrolled front & buttoned back. Pair of scrolled carved back slats united by central bar. Shaped padded seat raised on turned legs with castors to ends. Measures approx. 80cm x 65cm x 59cm.
Victorian 19th century century mahogany drop end Chesterfield sofa settee. Raised on shaped block legs with a cream upholstered seat with 2 deep feather down cushions in front of button backed back rest and barrel elbow rests to the sides. One of the arms being a drop arm. Measures approx. 86cm x 172cm x 84cm.
A 19th century Victorian mahogany desk chair / armchair. The chair having a raised and upholstered back rest set over pierced and turned gallery supports. The saddle seat raised on turned legs to the front and sabre legs to the back united by crinoline stretchers. Measures approx. 84 x 67 x 57cm.
A late 19th century solid oak & leather hall railway lobby hall bench. The bench having a solid oak frame with studded padded leather backrest & seat, flanked by scrolled elbow rests. Raised on squared tapering supports united by stretchers and with show wood frame elsewhere. Measures approx. 85cm x 217cm x 60cm.
A 17th-century Carved Walnut Open Armchair, with needlework seat and back (a/f)Numerous issues, to include: Right Arm with a replacement section, approximately 20cm. Old worm. Repair just before the scroll carving at the support which has further repairs. Replacement arm blocks. Figural leg broken at the waist and with chips to the Dolphin. Footrail with repairs to the right-hand side as you look at it. Left figural leg with a replacement right leg, repair to the dolphin's head, repair to the left leg. Further minor repairs and scratches. Side rails with evidence of old worm. Stretcher probably replaced. Rear legs and back supports have been extensively repaired. Tapestry back and seat 19th century.
A 19th Century Elm West Country Comb Back Chair, together with a further elm Windsor chair (2)Comb Back Chair - repaired legs. Probably replaced splats. Repaired back in two places on the hoop. Split to the seat. Windsor Chair - numerous scuffs and scrapes to the legs and arms, but otherwise OK.
A Victorian Rosewood-Framed Nursing Chair, circa 1870, recovered in buttoned crimson fabric, the moulded frame above a serpentine overstuffed seat, on cabriole forelegs with scrolled toes and castors58cm by 55cm by 91cmA Victorian Walnut-Framed Nursing Chair, of similar date, recovered in buttoned green fabric55cm by 55cm by 88cm (2)
1991 Peugeot 205 954cc Trio 3 door hatchback No Reserve Registration: J442 HHG Chassis: VF320CC1124507032 Odometer: 11,415 Transmission: 4 Speed Manual MOT Expires: February 2nd 2024 Outside • Excellent original silver paintwork • No major blemishes or imperfections • Small dent in rear bumper • Matching original wheel trims • Green Trio decals • No signs of any corrosion Interior • As new condition seats and carpets • Peugeot Clarion radio cassette • Green seat belts • Plastic aged slightly on interior door handles • 2 keys Mechanicals • Starts instantly and settles to a quiet idle • Gearbox very positive with a smooth change • Brakes feel sold and the car stops evenly History • Paperwork showing service receipts • Previous MOT certificates • Only 2 previous keepers Our Opinion An almost factory fresh original Peugeot 205 with an extremely low mileage. Ready to be enjoyed!
1972 Triumph GT6 MK3 1998cc Coupe No Reserve Registration: ERW544L Chassis: KE137920 Odometer: 94,388 Transmission: Manual Overdrive MOT: Aug 2023 • Fitted with optional rear seat • Upgraded to 5.5 J wheels • History file dating back until 1987 Outside • British Racing Green paintwork presents very well • Surface rust and bubbling all the way along the front edge of the roof panel • Some surface rust on windscreen gutters on both sides • A couple of touched up stone chips to rear quarter in front of n/s rear wheel arch • Some bubbling to the inside edge of both headlights • Chromework generally presents well with a few rust spots • Excellent 5.5 inch wide steel wheels fitted with rear new matching Marshal tyres. Inside • Recently retrimmed black vinyl seats • New black carpet set at the same time • Mountney 3 spoke steering wheel in as new condition • Excellent door cards and roof lining • Vendor has added rear seats and wooden boot floor • Overdrive gear box • Additional oil pressure gauge and USB ports fitted Mechanicals • Fitted with after market gas strut kit for bonnet • Very clean and tidy under the bonnet • Fitted with AccuSpark electronic ignition kit, original included in the sale • Starts and runs very well and soon settles into a satisfying 6 cylinder burble • Stainless steel exhaust system • Drives nicely and pulls well through all gears, and stops as it should • Overdrive fitted History • Various MOT certificates • 6 previous owners • Quantity of invoices and receipts over the last couple of decades Our Opinion A lovely little GT6 MKIII which would be happy to be driven all summer to vibrant Triumph scene events. Offered without reserve, this could be the bargain of the sale.
A small correction chair, mahogany, with carved backrest detail and ebonised inlay detail to the backrest, 32cm wide x 35cm deep x 81cm high; together with a small urn stand, mahogany, with four squared, tapered legs, an oval surface with galleried edges and crossbanding detail to the edge, 35.5cm wide x 27.5cm deep x 64cm highQty: 2The seat is loose and there are chips to the inlay. Overall both items are in used condition, with marks, dents and scratches consistent with age and wear.
A 19th century mahogany bobbin chair, with striped seat upholstery and green detail to the armrest upholstery, on two front ring turned legs and two carved, curved back legs67cm wide x 70cm deep x 102cm highsed condition, with marks and chips to the wood, particularly the armrests. Loose joints and armrest upholstery coming loose from the split, cracked wood. Stains to upholstery.Signs of woodworm.
A 19th century ebonised bobbin chair, upholstered with a William Morris style floral patterned fabric, with a sloped backrest72cm wide x 77cm deep x 87cm highUsed condition, with marks, dents and scratches consistent with age and wear. Signs of woodworm, the seat height 33cm. The front legs re-tipped. Castors now lacking, signs of woodworm over all the frame, especially the seat rail.
A Georgian-style mahogany lowboy with four various drawers and standing on cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, 80cm wide x 51cm deep x 74.5cm high; together with a Georgian-style mahogany dressing table stool with inset seat and standing on cabriole legs, 49cm wide x 42cm highQty: 2The lowboy with repair to one back leg and the other back leg in need of reattachment, Loss to the moulding and the front left corner. Further minor marks, damages and scratches overall due to age and use. The stool with some splits and the joint, otherwise in good condition considering age and use.
A small oak rotating bookcase, 35cm wide x 76.5cm high; together with two ash and elm North Country spindle back dining chairs with solid seats; and a folding hardwood chair with caned seatQty: 4Ring mark and minor marks, dents and scratches to the rotating bookcase. Signs of old woodworm and marks, dents and scratches overall due to age and use of the dining chairs. The folding chair with minor marks, dents and scratches otherwise in good condition.
A Victorian button-back upholstered low armchair with turned mahogany front legs and brass casters stamped 'Bertram & Son, 100 Dean Street'78cm wide x 83cm deep x 77cm highStains, marks, tears and wear to the cover. The springs to the seat somewhat saggy and in need of replacing. The seat height 35cm. The legs cut down.
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