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Click here to subscribeChristopher Dresser (1834-1904) A silver-plated soup tureen and cover designed for Elkington & Co. with ebonised handles stamped marks 'Elkington & Co. 12780' Registration number 22366 for 1885 (2) 34cm diameter 17.5cm high Literature; Michael Whiteway 'Christopher Dresser 1834-1904' published Milan 2001 page 162 plate 195.
Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) A silver plated toast rack designed for James Dixon and Son Sheffield circa with conjoined lancet arches stamped marks 'J.D. & S. 72' 11.5cm long Literature; Lyons Harry 'Christopher Dresser The People's Designer' published Woodbridge 2005 page 188 plate 357
* Bourne & Shepherd. Indian Maharajahs, two large format gelatin silver prints taken from earlier negatives, one showing one Maharajah in full ceremonial dress seated on a low throne, the other showing a large seated group with other members standing behind, approx. 55 x 48 and 46 x 57 cm respect., framed and glazed (2)
* Cartes de Visite. Three albums of Victorian cartes de visite, together with two unrelated photo albums, a slightly damaged stereoscopic viewer and a group of approx. twenty gilt framed oval and small format gelatin silver print photos of horses, people, etc. (a carton)
* South Africa. A collection of approx. forty albumen and gelatin silver prints, late 19th and early 20th c., incl. images of indigenous people, settlers, Johannesburg, Durban, a great dynamite explosion, 19th February 1896, scout groups, etc., some loose and some mounted, various sizes (approx. 40)
* West Indies. An album of approx. 100 mounted gelatin silver photos., c. late 1930s, negative numbers and captions in the negative, places include Havana, St. Lucia, Nassau, Jamaica, Barbados, Mexico, Panama Canal, Grenada, La Guayra, etc., mostly postcard size and mounted two to a leaf, contemp. cloth, oblong 4to, plus three unrelated (4)
Theatre posters - Theatre Royal, Bradford. 'Perita, Lecoco's Latest Success - Now the Rage in France & America', c.1890, orig. colour litho. poster, approx. 495 x 370 mm, together with 'Farewell Visit of Mr Charles Arnold as "Hans the Boatman." Prior to his Departure for America', orig. litho. poster, approx. 515 x 380 mm, and' The Silver King', c.1890, orig. litho. poster, approx. 510 x 320 mm, plus others (11)
Rebello (Stephen & Allen, Richard). Reel Art, Great Posters from The Golden Age of the Silver Screen, pub. Abbeville Press, 1988, numerous col. illusts., some b&w illusts., orig. red cloth, lettered in silver, in d.j., large 4to, VG, together with Edwards (Gregory J.), The International Film Poster, 1985, col. and b&w illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., 4to, VG, plus Miller (Frank), M-G-M Posters, The Golden Years, 1994, numerous col. illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., 4to, VG, and Auzel (Dominique), Affiches du 7e Art (Le Cinéma francais à l'affiche), Paris, 1988, numerous col. plts., orig. cloth gilt in d.j., 4to, VG, and others related on the history of cinema posters, including National Film Archive, Catalogue of Stills, Posters and Designs, 1982, Les Belles Affiches du Cinema 1910-1949 & 1959-1980, Poster Impressions & Poster Pizzazz (Poster Auctions International III & V), Lobby Cards, The Classic Films & The Classic Comedies, The Michael Hawks Collection, together 2 vols., etc., mostly orig. cloth in d.j., mainly 4to, including three ring-binder albums of colour reproduction illustrations of cinema posters (30)
Mutiny on the Bounty. A signed copy of Mutiny on the Bounty by Charles Nordhof and James Norman Hall, reprint, Boston, 1934, front endpapers neatly ruled and lined in double columns with the names of the cast in block capitals in the left column and the actors autograph signatures adjacent in the right-hand columns, including Charles Laughton, Clark Gable, Franchot Tone and Herbert Mundin, a total of thirty-seven names and signatures, the following two leaves (front free endpaper verso and half title recto) with good pen and ink drawings of a skull and anchor plus the Bounty at sea, pen, ink and pencil border decoration to title, with some pencil partially erased, rear free endpaper verso and pastedown with eleven further signatures of the crew and a good pen and ink drawing of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lion logo, autographs include those of the director Frank Lloyd, producer Irvine [sic] Thalberg and cinematographer Arthur Edeson, a further eleven signatures in total, orig. cloth lettered and decorated in silver, sl. rubbed and marked, and partly faded on the spine, 8vo An extraordinary and unique piece of film memorabilia relating to the first version of 'Mutiny on The Bounty'. The illustration at the rear of the book is signed 'Harry Ravin, Pasadena'. The book was given to the owner's mother by David Thursby who played the (uncredited) part of Thomas McIntosh in the film and whose name and signature appears on the front pastedown. (1)
* Martin (Frank, 1921-2005). Mae Murray, mixed media collage, with cut-out figure of Mae Murray outstretched wearing bikini, in coloured crayons and pen, with cut-out portions of coloured marbled papers, on a background of blue, green, white and silver marbling inks, signed, approx. 655 x 525 mm, framed and glazed From the estate of the artist. (1)
The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Feature Films, 1911-1920, 2 vols., including Index, pub. University of California Press, 1988, & Feature Films 1921-1930, pub. R. R. Bowker, 1971, all orig. red cloth, lettered in silver, 4to, VG (3)
A large Kunersberg faience silver-shaped oval dish circa 1750 painted in high temperature colours of green yellow manganese and blue with a flower spray in the centre and smaller sprigs around the shaped rim the reverse inscribed Kunersberg no. 2. 43.2cm. 17in. some fine haircracks to glaze surface A similar dish was sold in our new Bond Street Rooms 6th March 1990 lot 69.
A jewelled silver and hardstone vanity case Vienna futher struck 750 modern rectangular the lid applied with a mother of pearl floral and geometric panel within a rose diamond border flanked by polychrome hardstone flowerheads opening laterally by depressing onyx cabochons at the sides length 9cm 3.5in
An assorted collection of Varnish glass circa 1850 comprising seven vases of cased light green glass one silver and two ruby cased vases together with a cream and white opaline epergne in several detachable sections with a clear glass fitting supporting one central and three outer trumpets with three stylised leaves edged and trailed in ruby together with a miniature sulphide portrait of Robert Burns by John Ford and Co. signed J. Moor possibly part of a bottle or a vase the first group inset with inscribed discs for Hale Thomason's Patent and E.Varnish and Co. the epergne 56.5cm. 22.25in. the sulphide 6.5cm. 2.5in. (20)
A group of silver and tortoiseshell objects English various makers and dates comprising: a match case maker's mark Gy & Co. Birmingham 1907; a photograph frame Birmingham 1925; a vase with pierced rim maker's mark C&C Birmingham 1909; a tray inlaid with silver pique neo-classical ornament Charles Henry Dumenil London 1919; a candlestick Henry and Albert Batson London 1903; and a watch stand Levi and Salaman Birmingham 1891 the silver watch with London import marks for 1912 width of tray 34.5cm 13.5in. (7)
A stained birch musical sewing nŽcessaire French circa 1810 of casket form almost complete with a multitude of fittings including gold implements with petite garantie for Paris 1809-1819: a pair of scissors maker's mark of Charles-Louis Deserre; a needlecase; a thimble maker's mark of Pierre Legoix; a stiletto; a retractable pencil; a bodkin; and a gold-capped glass scent bottle; the box also containing several silver-gilt objects including: a scent funnel and eye bath both with Paris petite garantie for silver 1798-1809; a telescope double maker's mark rubbed green lacquer barrel; six silver-gilt mounted glass bottles one associated; and several carved mother of pearl implements including a penknife quill sharpener ruler desk seal and spools; the movement playing two tunes with key width of box 30cm 11.75in Provenance According to family repute and an attached document "This workbox belonged to the Duchess of Orleans widow of [Philippe] "Egalite" & was given by her to the Honble Lady Blackwood." Often mistakenly classifed as 'mulberry' birch was stained to simulate tortoiseshell.
A 14ct gold snuff box French import marks rectangular the lid engine-turned with plaid within a floral-entwined strapwork border engine-turned sides and base foliate scroll thumbpiece width 7.3cm 2.875in; and two enamelled silver cigarette cases Italian 20th century the first of rounded rectangular form enamelled in translucent royal blue width 8.5cm 3 3/8 in; the second rectangular with cut corners the lid with translucent green enamel over wavy engine-turning within an opaque black border width 7.7cm 3in (3)
A tortoiseshell musical box French circa 1820 rectangular the lid inset with a gold plaque cast and chased with a maiden and animals apparently unsigned but probably by Kirstentein Strasburg the single-piece comb movement playing two airs stamped: Aubert & Fils and numbered: 5063 the silver hinge with maker's mark JG possibly for J.G. Garand with key width 9cm 3.625in
A silver-gilt snuff box Edward Smith Birmingham 1850 of shaped rectangular form with waisted sides the exterior engraved with foliate scrolls the lid engraved with the cipher of Wallis Duchess of Windsor the interior of the lid inscribed: Suzanne from The Duchess of Windsor/ xmas 1954 width 6.1cm 2.375in Provenance This box was probably a gift from the Duchess to Ma”tre Suzanne Blum the Windsors' controversial attorney to whom the Duchess gave her legal authority after the Duke's death..
A gold and enamel box and a silver-gilt cigarette case the first unmarked probably German circa 1900 rectangular with bombe sides the lid and base bordered with convolvulus and other flowers in champleve enamels enclosing engine-turning inscribed: Edna from AndrŽ/ 2nd September 1904 width 6.6cm 2.625in; the second unmarked 20th century of rounded rectangular form the lid engraved with a gentleman playing the violin accompanied by a lady at a piano width 8cm 3.125in (2)
A jewelled gold and mineral specimen model of a fairy castle William Tolliday for Garrard London circa 1985 finely cast and chased as a turreted 19th century fairytale confection and set with diamonds at the windows rising from a mountain of sparkling minerals a golden three-masted galleon sailing the quartz base height 39cm 15.5in Working from a small studio above Garrard's showrooms in Mayfair the goldsmith William Tolliday spent his semi-retirement during the mid-1980s creating fantasy castles in gold silver minerals and gemstones. The limited output of three or four pieces a year their whimsical and fantastic design and Tolliday's skills as a craftsman insured the desirability of these objects among collectors.
Kings pattern table silver Joseph & Albert Savory London1835 lion crest below crown comprising: 12 tablespoons 12 table forks 12 dessert spoons 12 dessert forks 10 teaspoons another 2 George Adams London 1852 3 sauce ladles 2 serving spoons soup ladle fish slice asparagus tongs sugar tongs George Adams London 1849 with loaded handles: 12 pairs of fish knives and forks CJ Vander London 1950 with steel blades: 12 table knives 12 dessert knives CJ Vander London 1948 5791gr 186oz 2dwt
Kings pattern table silver William Eaton London 1838 with hound crest 5 tablespoons 8 table forks 12 dessert spoons 12 dessert fork 12 dessert forks George Adams 1854 7 teaspoons 2 sauce ladles with loaded handles: 12 dessert knives Francis Higgins London 1869 and with steel tines/blades: a carving knife and fork George Adams London 1865; 6 table knives and 6 cheese knives Walker & Hall Sheffield 1964 and 6 Old English pattern teaspoons; various pattern serving pieces and 6 butter knives 4009gr 128oz 16dwt
A service of Czechoslovakian table silver majority maker's mark FN 1922-29 with classical leaf-stamped terminals comprising: 12 table forks 12 table spoons 12 dessert spoons 12 teaspoons 12 coffee spoons 12 fish knives 12 fish forks 2 pairs of lobster picks in sizes 12 oyster forks 12 pastry forks 12 pastry knives 12 other pastry forks 12 other pastry knives 12 ice-cream spoons 12 shovel-headed spoons 12 table knives and 12 cheese knives with steel blades a pair of asparagus tongs a salad serving spoon and fork 2 serving forks in sizes a serving spoon a soup ladle a pair of pickle forks 2 pairs of salts with glass liners and a pair of salt spoons a mustard spoon a tea strainer a sugar sifter a sauce ladle a gravy ladle a fish serving knife and fork a pair of sugar tongs a cake slice and 3 other serving implements fitted case 7800gr 243oz
A canteen of table silver Walker & Hall London1926 cut-cornered square handles with sun crest to terminals comprising: 6 tablespoons 12 soup spoons 12 table forks 11 dessert forks 12 dessert spoons 11 teaspoons 2 sauce ladles and with steel blades: 12 pairs of fish knives and forks; 12 cheese knives; 12 table knives and 2 pairs of carving knifes and forks 4377gr 140oz 14dwt weighable silver
A George IV silver-gilt conserve spoon Paul Storr London1826 branch form the bowl modelled as leaf applied with lady birds a caterpillar and a fly 11.5cm 4.5in long #800-1200 308. Property of a Family A Victorian silver-gilt travelling dressing set George Brace London1866 brass bound burr walnut case by Howell James & Co. London plain gilt mounts: five cut-glass bottles three covered rectangular glass boxes two cylindrical pots central hinged compartment including various mother-of-pearl handled impliments; interior cover fitted with mirror leather case 31cm 12.25in long
Two Russian silver and niello snuff boxes the first maker's mark AC Moscow 1804 the lid depicting Ajax and Cassandra; another Cyrillic maker's mark ANS Moscow 1899-1908 and miscellaneous silver including: a Dutch silver spice box; a late 19th century snuff box; a parcel-gilt box; four salts Solomon Hougham London 1802 crested navette with reeded borders; a pair of salts Asprey & Co. Sheffield 1912; a mustard Charles Fox London 1802; pair of continental candlesticks late 19th century; a continental sugar vase and cover 2234gr 71oz 16dwt
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