1932 Bentley 4/8-Litre TourerRegistration Number: GT 8776Chassis Number: VF4008Engine Number: WK2665With their ultra-desirable running gear based on the 8-Litre chassis, many 4-Litre Bentleys were converted into specials using the more traditional and often more powerful WO Bentley engines. GT 8776 is one such car, having started life as a standard 4-Litre in January 1932, it originally wore HJ Mulliner saloon coachwork. Many decades ago, this body was removed and, according to Michael Hay, reinstated on a Rolls-Royce Phantom II. Apparently dismantled by the late 1960s, it was later rejuvenated and rebodied with a curvaceous Vanden Plas body, in which form Alex Tanner bought the car.Discovering the coachwork was not best suited to his intended trips overseas and with the 4-Litre running gear widely regarded as the ultimate 'blank canvas' for the basis of that mythical beast, the 'Le Mans-style 8-Litre', Alex Tanner instructed specialists, VBE Restorations, to create for him such a car from VF4008. The 4-Litre's major components have remained together, but with the addition of a powerhouse of an 8-Litre engine.The engine is based on a 6 ½-Litre, formerly fitted to a William Arnold saloon, and had been on loan to, and displayed at the BDC HQ. A rebuild to 8-Litre specification, with a new crankshaft with modern shells, special rods, crankcase conversion and opening up the crankcase to suit 110mm pistons, was carried out by Elmdon Vintage Automobiles Ltd.Clearly constructed to a very high specification, the 8-Litre has been used since 2010 for extensive touring on the Continent, including almost annual trips on the 'Downs' Vintage Bentley Tours of France.Finished in very dark British Racing Green, the coachwork is in Vanden Plas-style 'Le Mans' four-seat tourer configuration, with fabric-covered body, cycle wings, leather bonnet straps and quick-release radiator cap. Headlights are large diameter, top-quality Carl Zeiss.The green leather interior with green carpeting is in lovely condition and just starting to mellow. The rear seats were removed to provide extra luggage space and, now refitted, show hardly any use. Matching door cards feature a raised 'B' detail and the steering wheel is string-bound.The engine bay is in wonderfully presented condition and obviously dominated by the near-monolithic triple-carburettored engine. Bills on file refer to further engine work being undertaken to the cam damper and to improve the cooling system by NDR Ltd. in 2017.A small quantity of paperwork is present with the car together with a current V5C Registration Certificate.
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A Victorian mahogany microscope specimen slide case with a lacquered brass carrying handle, a glazed door and twenty six drawers, an extensive collection of slides to include insects, spiders, shells, botany, botanicals, minerals, zoology etc, the case 31.5cm wide x 22.5cm deep x 37.5cm highIvory submission reference: AA3FUX38The case in good condition, with some surface marks and wear, no key, back panel loose on one corner
Pair: Lieutenant-Commander P. T. Brown, Royal Navy General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (Lt P T Brown RN); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Lt P T Brown RN HMS Antrim) mounted court-style as worn, nearly extremely fine (2) £700-£900 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 2002. Patrick Thomas Brown was promoted Lieutenant on 1 April 1975, and Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April 1983. H.M.S. Antrim, a County Class Guided Missile Destroyer, was commanded by Captain B. G. Young, D.S.O. As part of the advance-guard sent South, she played a prominent role in the recapture of South Georgia and assisted in the movement of S.A.S. troops. Between 20-21 May she led the Naval Forces in the Falkland Sound during the amphibious landings. At this time she was hit by a 1,000lb bomb delivered by a Dagger fighter-bomber. The bomb struck the flight deck, gashed two missiles in the magazine and came to rest in the Seaman’s After Heads, without exploding. In further attacks by Daggers she was sprayed with 30mm. shells causing two serious casualties. After 10 fraught hours the unexploded bomb was dealt with by C.P.O. Michael Fellows of the Fleet Clearance Diving Team; an action that was to earn him the D.S.C. As a result of the damage sustained the Antrim reverted to escort duties for the remainder of the campaign.
A scarce Second War ‘Madagascar operations’ M.M. awarded to Gunner W. Howell, Royal Artillery, who died in Madagascar on 1 June 1942 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (785314 Gnr. W. Howell. R.A.) second digit of number officially corrected, nearly extremely fine £1,400-£1,800 --- M.M. London Gazette 16 June 1942: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Madagascar.’ The original Recommendation states: ‘On the morning of 6 May 1942, Driver Wilfred Howell was driving an Armoured OP to 29 Independent Brigade HQ - he was travelling at the rear of a convoy of Infantry Carriers. As the third carrier was passing through the road block at 075286, a 75mm gun opened fire on the road. The occupants of the carrier which was then passing through the road block dismounted from their carrier and left it almost completely blocking the road. The next two carriers turned back. Despite the fact that three shells burst alongside the Armoured OP, wounding a signaller, destroying the wireless set and setting the Armoured OP on fire, Driver Howell obeyed the orders of his BC, and by showing great coolness and skill drove his Arm OP straight on to safety where it had to be abandoned - burnt out.’ Wilfred Howell attested for the Royal Artillery and served with 9 Field Regiment during the Second World War in Madagascar. He died on 1 June 1942, aged 31, and is buried in Diego Suarez War Cemetery, Madagascar.
Five: A Naval M.S.M. group of five awarded to Chief Petty Officer T. Williams, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Tiger at the Battles of Dogger Bank and Jutland, and was awarded his M.S.M. for his later service in H.M.S. Lion 1914-15 Star (158309, T. Williams, Act. C.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (158309 T. Williams. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (158309. T. Williams, C.P.O. “Lion” Services During War.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (158309 Thomas Williams, P.O. 1 Cl., H.M.S. Repulse.) nearly extremely fine (5) £400-£500 --- M.S.M. London Gazette, 21 June 1919. Thomas Williams, a Farm Labourer from Menheniot, Cornwall, was born on 30 July 1875. He attested into the Royal Navy as a Boy on 1 July 1894 and his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was traced whilst he was serving in H.M.S. Repulse on 29 June 1908. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. London, H.M.S. Tiger and was present at the Battle of Dogger Bank, and later at the Battle of Jutland, when she received damage from 21 separate shells. Appointed Chief Petty Officer on 1 June 1916, he later served in H.M.S. Lion, for which he was subsequently awarded the M.S.M. He was demobilised to shore on 9 August 1919 and joined H.M. Coastguard on 1 November 1919.
Antiquarian Collection of bindings Shakespeare, William. The Works. Imperial Edition. Edited by Charles Knight. London: Virtue & Co., Limited, [1873-6]. 2 volumes bound in 3, large 4to (37 x 27cm), contemporary green morocco gilt over heavy bevelled boards, gilt gauffered edges incorporating a Greek-key roll, broad turn-ins richly gilt, 46 steel-engraved plates including frontispieces and additional vignette title-pages, tissue-guards, rubbing to joints and extremities, light discolouration to boards, volume 3 front joint cracked at foot;Kay, John. A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings. Edinburgh: Hugh Paton, Carver & Gilder, 1837. 2 volumes, 4to, volume 1 pp. 277/8 torn without loss, 358 engraved plates, contemporary half calf, morocco labels, rubbed, one cover detached;and 13 others (these not collated), mostly leather-bound, including: James Gairdner (editor), The Paston Letters A.D. 1422-1509. London: Chatto & Windus, 1904 (6 volumes, 4to (21.5 x 15.5cm), contemporary crushed dark green half morocco, gilt spines, marbled boards, coat of arms incorporating three cockle shells dexter and entwined serpents sinister gilt to front boards, top edges gilt, title-pages in red and black); [Joseph Hewlett], Peter Priggins, the College Scout. Edited by Theodore Hook. With Illustrations by Phiz, London: Henry Colburn, 1841 (3 volumes, 8vo, contemporary green half calf, gilt spines, etched plates, rubbed, plates spotted); P. Hately Waddell, Life and Works of Robert Burns, Glasgow, 1867 (4to, contemporary half calf, hand-coloured frontispiece); Samuel Taylor Coleridge, The Poetical and Dramatic Works, 1844 (8vo, contemporary maroon morocco with arabesque decoration gilt to sides); Reginald Heber, The Poetical Works, 1845 (8vo, contemporary straight-grain blue morocco gilt); Lord Guthrie, Robert Louis Stevenson: Some Personal Recollections, 1920 (first edition, one of 500 copies, 8vo, original cloth); Robert Burns, The Works, Edinburgh: William Paterson, 1877-8 (6 volumes, 8vo, original orange cloth gilt, engraved plates)
Lyell, Charles Principles of Geology Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, by Reference to Causes now in Operation. London: John Murray, 1832-32-33. 3 volumes, 8vo (21.3 x 13cm), xvi 586, xii 330, [iii]-xxxi [1] 398 109 [1], later calf, volume 1 with engraved frontispiece, plate and folding map, volume 2 with hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece and hand-coloured folding map, volume 3 with hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece, 4 engraved plates of shells, and hand-coloured map of south-east England, bound without half-titles, volume 1 plates spotted and offset, volume 2 sig. M with light staining in gutter, spotting to map and adjacent leaves, volume 3 shell plates spotted, map offset, short closed marginal tear in text-leaf K5, bookplates of Thomas Swanwick M.D. (c.1790-1859) to each volume (reimposed), his ownership inscription to versos of volume 1-2 title-pages, bookplate of Henry and Carol Faul to volume 3 [Cf. PMM 344; Ward & Carozzi 1408]Note: Note: Second edition of volume one, first editions of volumes two and three; volume one was first published in 1830. Lyell's revolutionary work is considered the foundational statement of what came to be known as the 'uniformitarian' school of geology, which in attributing geological phenomena to immutable laws challenged the prevailing 'catrastrophist' view which assumed the literal truth of the biblical narrative and found explanations in supernatural interventions, such as the great flood. The second volume concerned the organic realm and paved the way for Darwin in rejecting Lamarck's theory of the incessant mutability of species, 'arguing instead that they were real stable entities, and that they appeared and became extinct in a piecemeal manner in time and space' (ODNB).
A Worcester sweetmeat or 'shell pickle' centrepiece circa 1770 comprising a pyramid arrangement of three layers of three scallop shells each and a final single shell to the top, all graduated in size, constructed with many small shells, seaweed and coral pieces in between picked out in bright colours, on a shaped base, the scallop shells painted to the interior with mixed flower sprays, with gilt rims, unmarked, 29cm high (heavily restored, a.f)Literature: See H. Rissik Marshall, Coloured Worcester Porcelain of the First Period (1751-1783) published 1954, page 157, plate 14 no. 257 and page 294 plate, 55 no. 1110, for comparable examples.
Mauchline ware - sewing, three pieces, comprising a square form reel box (Sir Walter Scott's Tomb, Dryburgh Abbey / fancy borders and spandrils), internal label for 'Brook's Sewing Cottons', and complete with nine correctly labelled reels, 10.6cms sq., another rectangular (colour print of lion and serpent / black ground), four bone apertures, internal label for 'Ashworth's Machine CottonÉÉ', 7.5cms, and another rectangular (Burnsall Nr. Skipton / photographic / impressed to lid 'Use Dewhurst's Sewing Cotton - The Three Shells Brand), internal colour print 'É. Belle Vue Mills, Skipton', 12.5cms. (3) From the collection of the late Christabelle and David Davey.
Two early Tunbridge ware white wood paint decorated rectangular boxes, both with plain sides and sliding lids, the larger painted with an oval of sea shells and related fauna on an orange ground with line and wavy borders, original pink paper lining, 10.3cms, the other with a cottage amid trees in red and black within multiple line borders,. 16.5cms. (2) From the collection of Dr. Brian Austen
Two George III mahogany tea caddies, comprising a mahogany example of rectangular cut corner form edged in boxwood, the lid and front inlaid with oval conche shells, pointed oval bone escutcheon, lacking lock and lids, 18 x 11 x 12cms, and another, rectangular, the lid and front with inlaid borders (small area lacking), bone diamond escutcheon, brass ball feet, the lid interior with original red paper lining over a pair of mahogany lids, one part lacking, 21.8 x 11.5 x 12cms. (2) From the collection of Dr. Brian Austen
A Georgian green leather rectangular sewing box for a child, circa 1820, the chamfered lid with central gilt metal interwoven device, the front with exuberant swivel hook cast with sea shells. The pink paper lined interior with three compartments, one fitted with red leather needle book, 8.7 x 4.7 x 4.2cms. From a Distinguished UK Collection
Victorian Wedgwood Majolica, cobalt blue ground single handled jug decorated with berries, flowers and foliage, impressed marks to the base 'Wedgwood J M'. Together with another early 20th century Majolica jug of marine decoration with fish and shells. Together with a Victorian black ground pottery teapot with hand painted decoration of fruits, flowers and foliage. (3) (B.P. 21% + VAT)
Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulta silver pendant set with chrysophrase. Finnish design. Representing pearls in oyster shells. Set with three spherical cut chrysophrases of Ø approx. 11.2 mm. In good condition. Hallmarks: Dutch assay mark 925, import mark. Maker's mark: anvil, Kupittaan Kulta, Turku, Finland, 1921 - 2004. LxW: 7.1 x 1.8 cm. Weight: 16.0 grams.
Part of the “South Sea" theme and could be purchased individually or in a set of 3 shells called “Maritime Trio" which includes a conch and a small shell with pearl. Retired in 2003. Includes original box. Swarovski swan logo on bottom. Artist: Michael StameyIssued: 1995Dimensions: 1.75"L x 1.75"W x 2"HManufacturer: SwarovskiCountry of Origin: AustriaCondition: Age related wear.
A Derby figural centrepiece or sweetmeat stand, circa 1770-75Modelled as four black figures surrounding a central column, each balancing an upturned shell on their knee, the two ladies with their hair tied with a ribbon, both gentleman wearing gilt-edged jackets and breeches covered in roses, atop a square base boldly moulded base with rococo scrolls and shells picked out in puce, turquoise and gold, 22.8cm highFootnotes:For a discussion of the depiction of black figures by European porcelain manufacturers, see Adrienne L Childs in her chapter 'Sugarboxes and Blackamoors: Ornamental Blackness in Early Meissen Porcelain' published in The Cultural Aesthetics of Eighteenth-Century Porcelain (2010), pp.159-77. If the centrepiece was intended for the display of sweetmeats, these were likely made from sugar flowing into England from the Americas and 'evokes the inextricable relationship between sugar production and black slave labour'.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Barr, Flight and Barr teacup, coffee can and saucer, circa 1810With ring handles, painted with octagonal panels of shells and seaweed within wide gilded borders, the coffee can with a fine cowrie and red corals, reserved on a pink ground, gilded fret borders inside the rims, saucer 13.9cm diam, impressed crown and BFB marks (3)Footnotes:ProvenanceCharles Dawson CollectionFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Nantgarw plate of Mackintosh type and an English porcelain plate, circa 1818-20The Nantgarw plate with a plain rim moulded with twelve unequal lobes, painted in London, probably by Thomas Martin Randall, with a multicoloured bird standing on a grassy mound, surrounded by flowering plants and grasses, a misty tree in the background, the border with four full floral sprays reserved on a richly gilded ground of shells, scrolls, leaves and flowers, 23.5cm diam, impressed NANT-GARW CW, the English porcelain plate of the same pattern, the border with a pale yellow background, 23.4cm diam (2)Footnotes:ProvenanceC R Stephens CollectionThe Nantgarw plate is from the service characterised by the more compact floral sprays painted in the border. The English porcelain plate appears to be of slightly later date and may be a replacement or matching for one of the Nantgarw services of this pattern. Interestingly, the bird panel appears to be an almost exact copy of that on the Nantgarw square dish illustrated by W D John, Nantgarw Porcelain Album (1975), illustration 19.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Flight and Barr Worcester coffee can and saucer, circa 1800-1804The can with a delicate gilded ring handle, finely painted with two shells, seaweed and coral, the saucer with two more shells and weed, probably by John Barker, within gilt-edged rectangular panels and reserved on black marbled grounds, saucer 13.9cm diam, incised B marks (2)Footnotes:ProvenanceCharles Dawson CollectionFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Plymouth figure of Winter, circa 1768-70 From a set of The Seasons, modelled as a putto gathering his fur-lined cloak around him, standing over a flaming brazier, the hollow mound base moulded with shells and scrolls picked out in puce and green, 14.7cm high Footnotes: A very closely related figure was produced at Vauxhall in soft-paste porcelain. The Vauxhall figure modeller Thomas Hammersley was later employed by William Cookworthy at Plymouth and also Bristol and it seems likely that he is responsible for these models. See Roger Massey, Vauxhall and Plymouth Figures A Connection: Thomas Hammersley, ECC Trans, Vol.16, Pt.1 (1996), p.68-9. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Red Morocco and silver mounted stationery box, the silver embossed with shells, masks and scrolls by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd , London 1903 H 18cm W 29cm D 14cm. Provenance: From Munstead Wood. The contents of the property are being sold by the former owners of the important country house which has now been purchased by the national trust. Munstead Wood is a Grade I listed house and gardens in Godalming Surrey. The garden was created by garden designer Gertrude Jekyll and became very well-known through her designs, and her books and articles in magazines such as Country Life. The Arts and Crafts style house was built for Jekyll and she lived there until 1932, Munstead Wood was designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens to compliment the garden with Jekylls influence on the original design. Munstead Wood was the first, and perhaps therefore the most important, collaboration between Jekyll and Lutyens in garden and house design. These collaborations number around 120, with other well-known examples including Deanery Garden in Berkshire and Hestercombe House in Somerset. Jekyll transformed the site over the years, first meeting Lutyens at Munstead Wood in 1889 when the collaboration began, and she lived there until her death in 1932. Prior to the sale to the National Trust, Munstead Wood was the vendors family home for more than 50 years, the owners over this time were Sir Robert Clark and Lady Clark who were responsible for the house and gardens regeneration to return it to its original concept.
A German brass repousse dish, 17th c, with Putto blowing a horn within fluted cavetto, the border of strapwork and tulips or shells at intervals, the underside engraved The Gift of Sir Herbert Taylor to Henry Disbrowe 1839, 22.5cm l Lieutenant General Sir Herbert Taylor (1775-1839) enjoyed an illustrious career as a courtier. He was appointed First Private Secretary to George III and successively George IV and William IV, also to Queen Charlotte and was principal aide de camp to George IV. He was also the Deputy Secretary for War and MP for Windsor. He married Charlotte Albina, daughter of Edward Disbrowe of Walton Hall, Derbyshire. The present dish was presented to his brother-in-law the Rev. Henry Disbrowe (1794-1867), Rector of Welbourne, Lincs Light polish wear but not holed, split or repaired
A George IV silver teapot, the gadrooned rim with shells at intervals, crested, handle with ivory insulators, 16cm h, by Joseph Angell, London 1820, 24ozs 10dwts Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: L272JCWQ Maker's mark slightly rubbed and one or two small dents but in substantially good condition, no splits or repairs, handle secure
A Louis XV gilt bronze mounted and Boulle bracket clock, Fortin a Paris, the movement with verge escapement, outside countwheel and signed back plate, having cast dial with enamelled numerals, the pediment surmounted by sculptural finial of Jupiter and Io, the door with a relief, the leafy scroll feet surmounted by semi-naked female demi figures, the conforming bracket with masks, shells and engraved foliage, pendulum, 122cm h Provenance: Collection of Sophia Loren
Maritime interest. A George V silver cup, the shallow bowl with egg-and-dart rim and hippocampi handles, the waisted stem with knop and foot, chased with shells and festoons, engraved Mrs Harold Jones Launch SS "Asric Star" 12th May 1926 Palmers Hebburn, 17cm h, by Reid & Sons, London 1923, 22ozs 18dwts
Folk Art, Maritime and Conchology Interest - an early to mid 19th century shell doll, the wooden shoulder head with painted features including black hair, black eyebrows and blue eyes, the costume applied with various specimens of shells in various sizes, 14.5cm high, mounted with a glass display dome, the base 13cm diameter, the dome, 8.5cm diameter
Late 19th century Royal Worcester blush-ivory ground two-handled small mug, a basket, a Worcester (Locke & Co.) vase painted by W. Stinton and a Belleek vase, printed puce and green marks, printed brown 20th century mark to Belleek, the mug printed and painted with roses, the vase painted by W. Stinton with a man in a boat in river landscape, the waisted cylindrical Belleek vase moulded with shells and foliage (4)
Engr. title-p. w. address of F. van Beusecom (Amst., 1630?) and 9 (of 13) engr. 12 x 22.5 (2x) and approx. 12.5 x 16.5 cm, the plates numb. 2, 3, 5-9, 11 and 12, all signed and w. the names of the fish in the plate. A nice series of prints of var. kinds of fish like cod, sturgeon, carp, rayfish, pike, haddock, herring, eel, bass, fantastic sea creatures, crustacheons and shells. Occas. dustsoiled/ stained, some w. marg. folds (title-p. and print 7 w. a fold in the image), all lvs. (uneven in size) w. sm. holes in left blank margin from former binding thread. Good impressions on contemp. laid paper, unclear which edition(s) these prints are from. Sold as a collection of prints, not subject to return. Added: another copy of the final print. (total 11)
Britains - A boxed Britains #9740 18" Heavy Howitzer. This early 1960's version in gloss green appears to be in Excellent Plus condition with some minor marks and comes housed on its original Excellent polystyrene tray complete with 5 (one missing) original grey plastic shells and original brass shell charger. The model is presented within a Fair plus - Good illustrated box which is missing one one flap and has a tear and unglued side. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
An original 1978 RS Mexico that's been re-shelled and fully restored.First registered on 01/09/1978, RS Mexico #GCATUM04430 eventually needed extensive bodywork repairsThe decision was taken by our vendor to re-shell the car and, as Mexico shells were not available, a standard left-hand drive Mk 2 shell was sourced, prepared and paintedIn our vendor's words "Re-shelled with a mint Ford Shell, all genuine-no welding was required, only to fit RS parts, to make the standard shell RS-spec I welded all the strength parts over, like for like"The 2-litre Pinto engine was fully rebuilt with a road cam, twin 40 Webers, new electric distributor, large header tank, and a quick-shift gearbox with a single-piece propFurther modifications/upgrades include electric power steering, bigger Princess brakes, rear Bilstein shocks, standard front RS strutsFully retrimmed and finished with the correct Mexico details, as you can see from the images, the results are very impressiveThe odometer read 73,536 at the time of cataloguing and the car has a fresh MOT until June 2024 issued with no advisories SpecificationMake: FORDModel: ESCORT MK2Year: 1978Chassis Number: GCATUM04430Registration Number: PTJ 850TTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 73536 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details, condition report and images
A 19th century tortoiseshell cased sewing box, the four-quarter veneered cover having monogrammed white metal plaque to centre, with push button catch to front, the velvet-lined fitted interior with ivory facings, containing a selection of white metal and mother of pearl sewing implements, to include scissors, thimble, pin cushion, tape measure case, bodkin, needlecase, reels etc (incomplete and some pieces may not be original to the case), the metal pieces ornately cast with flora, scrolls and shells, the thimble cast with a panoramic church scape around the base, no apparent marks, case dimensions 11.5 x 16.5 x 3cm, scissors length 10.5cmIvory submission ref: L4XA5W3AMissing two tools.One mother of pearl replacement.Four corners to top of box with minor losses.Approx. 3” scratch to top right edge of box.Otherwise tortoiseshell is good.
THREE SMALL SILVER DISHES, 20TH CENTURY comprising an Edwardian bon-bon dish by Walker & Hall, Birmingham 1904, rounded octagonal, with pierced and chased sides, the shaped rim with shells, flowerheads and C-scrolls; a George V pin dish by Joseph Gloster Ltd, Birmingham 1930, triangular, raised on three C-scroll feet; and a George VI pin dish by A Wilcox, Birmingham 1949, square with rounded corners and a scalloped rim, engraved 1929-1954. (3) Wilcox dish 9cm square, 3.4 troy ounces gross
A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER CANDLESTICKS by Ebenezer Coker (probably), London 1768, each with a detachable gadrooned rim sconce, the knopped twisted and fluted stem issuing from a shaped square base cast with shells, leaves and a gadrooned rim. (2) 27.8cm high, 45.7 troy ounces grossEach with clear marks. One wobbles very slightly. No leans. One with a cluster of a few cracks in the cast of the stem. In generally good condition.
After Charles & Ray Eames - a lounge chair and ottoman (670 & 671), each with rosewood effect veneered plywood shells, buttoned black leather upholstery, swivel action, the chair raised on lacquered and polished steel five-spoke base, the ottoman on matching four-spoke base, recently manufactured, chair w.86cm, ottoman w.66.5cm (2)Contemporary example.Some knocks, scuffs and surface imperfections to plywood shell.Leather and buttons excellent and complete.Swivel action good.Metal areas very good.
KINAI: AN IRON ECHIZEN SUKASHI TSUBA WITH A MYRIAD OF SHELLSBy Kinai, signed Echizen ju Kinai sakuJapan, Echizen school, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of marugata shape, finely worked in sukashi with a myriad of various shells, the details rendered in kebori. Signed to the front ECHIZEN ju KINAI saku.HEIGHT 7.6 cm, LENGTH 7.4 cmWEIGHT 107 gCondition: Excellent condition with minor typical wear.The first Kinai was a student of the Kyoto Shoami school ca. 1650-75. There are a total of eight generations of Kinai and as they all only signed their works Kinai it is very difficult to separate the generations.
SHIZUO: A FINE IVORY OKIMONO OF AN AMA (DIVING GIRL) NURSING HER CHILDBy Shizuo (Seiyu), signed Shizuo 静雄Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)Superbly carved as a diving girl seated and nursing her infant which crawls up against her lap, the details very finely carved and the ama's long hair minutely incised and lightly stained. Several shells including an awabi and hamaguri are carved onto the shaped base next to the diving girl. Signed underneath within a red-lacquered cartouche SHIZUO (Seiyu).LENGTH 6.5 cmCondition: Excellent condition.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.
A LACQUER MINIATURE KODANSU (CABINET) WITH SCENES FROM SHITAKIRI SUZUME (THE TALE OF THE TONGUE-CUT SPARROW)Japan, 19th centuryOf rectangular form with recessed gold fundame edges, bearing a rogin-nuri ground finely decorated in iro-e togidashi-e and e-nashiji to depict scenes from Shitakiri Suzume, with elaborately dressed humanoid sparrows leading the elderly man into the bamboo grove to meet his sparrow friend, and others dancing and playing musical instruments to entertain the man while he enjoys a feast, the top of the box with a fan and a chest filled with treasure including jewels, coral, and shells. The top of the box with a silvered-metal handle and the hinged door with silvered-metal fittings chased and incised with foliate designs against a ring-punched ground. The door opening to three drawers decorated with clouds and mountain peaks designs on nashiji, the interior of the door decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with mura-nashiji and hirame to depict the man's farmhouse.SIZE 10.6 x 8 x 11 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear, light surface scratches, minor age cracks.Provenance: Collection of Drs. Edmund and Julie Lewis, no. 98 (label to base). Bonhams, Property from the Collection of Drs. Edmund and Julie Lewis, Part I, 11 September 2019, lot 562. A private collection in New York, USA, acquired from the above. Drs. Edmund Jean and Julia Breyer Lewis are renowned experts in nephrology who met professionally and later married in 1997, and have since continued to collect Japanese art together, actively seeking the best they could find from the finest dealers in the field. Known for their keen scholarship and high aesthetic standards, for the past three decades Ed and Julie have focused on collecting lacquer art, painting, and Buddhist sculpture from Japan. As they traveled widely their desire to collect Buddhist art grew, and they have expanded their collection to include important Pan-religious sculptures from Greater Asia.Shitakiri Suzume, translated literally into 'Tongue-Cut Sparrow', is a traditional Japanese fable telling of a kind old man, his avaricious wife, and an injured sparrow. The story explores the effects of greed, friendship and jealousy on the characters.
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