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Lot 167
Dublo Dinky Toys, five boxed diecast cars, Singer Roadster, Commer van, Austin Taxi (2), a Massey-Harris-Ferguson Tractor, three Aguplas Mini cars Mercedes Benz 220S/SE, Austin Seven Mini, Land Rover Normal, Four Moko Lesney Matchbox cars, Morris J2 Pick-up, Vauxhall Victor, Wolseley 1500, Ford Prefect, Lesney Matchbox Mercedes coach, Austin A55 Cambridge, a Ford Zodiac, a Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost boxed and a loose Lesney Matchbox Jaguar 3.4 litre
Lot 626
COLLECTION OF ROYAL DOULTON AND BESWICK BEATRIX POTTER FIGURES including Royal Doulton 'Lawyer Bunnykins', D8214, 11.5cm high, Royal Doulton 'Choir Singer Bunnykins', D8223, 11cm high, Royal Doulton 'Vicar Bunnykins', D8254, 11cm high, Royal Doulton 'Busy Needles', D810, 8.5cm high, Beswick 'Pickles', 104, 12cm high and Beswick 'Mr Benjamin Bunny & Peter Rabbit', 10cm high, comprising five Royal Doulton figures and and ten Beswick figures (15)
Lot 28
JOSEPH FARQUHARSON RA (SCOTTISH 1846 - 1935), EARLY SNOW, FINZEAN oil on canvas, signed 50cm x 75cm Framed Note: Joseph Farquharson, Deeside's well-loved Victorian artist, best known for his meticulouus, snow-covered landscapes, in many cases with Finzean Estate as a backdrop. Often tinged with the glow of a rising sun, the carefully observed trees in silhouette and the foreground animals - usually sheep - bring Joseph Farquharson's canvases to life. Born in Edinburgh in 1846, Joseph studied fine art at the Trustees' School in Edinburgh. During the 1880s, he was a pupil of Carolus Duran in Paris, where he met the American artist, John Singer Sargent, with whom he travelled and painted in Cairo, Egypt. Joseph was elected Associate of the Royal Academy in 1900 and became full Royal Academician in 1915. Between 1873 and up to his death in 1935, he exhibited over 200 paintings at the Royal Academy and over 70 at the Royal Scottish Academy
Lot 100
JOPLIN JANIS: (1943-1970) American Singer. An extremely rare A.L.S., love you XXXXX Janis, nine pages on eight separate leaves, 4to, n.p. (Port Arthur, Texas), 10th October n.y. (1965) to her fiancé, Peter de Blanc. Joplin writes a long, social, and at times revealing letter, starting to state, “I´ve been busy. In fact, right now, I´m completely exhausted, really damn tired. I had a bitch of an afternoon…I´ve been up there about 9 fucking hours doing the damn thing & we only got 3 songs! And what a drag! Neil didn´t really know how to record on his recorder & it was really a hassle. Singing & singing & being nervous. Jesus Christ. I got all weak & shaky for a while, but we finally stopped to eat….Well anyway, the tape = two blues, Come Back, Baby & Once I lived the life of a Millionaire and one really pretty ballad, Once I Had a Sweetheart. I hope it´s alright & I hope I don´t scare people…´ further stating `So we decided to go to a bar & have a few beers. (I don´t know whether you´ve ever done that kind of socializing. Sitting in a real bar…It´s really kind of nice)… So we went to the Top Hat, sat down, had a round of Lone Star beer & watched the pool table….So what happened? I beat everybody in the house! Too much! I beat all of the local champions & two dykes. I really couldn´t believe it. I just played great! And people kept buying me beer & I kept drinking it. Wow, now I hope you aren´t mad at me. I didn´t do anything wrong, except get a little smashed and I didn´t stop thinking about you. I guess someone who is engaged doesn´t want to think that his fiancée is going out & playing pool in Texas pubs....´ and concludes on a postscript to the verso of the last leaf `In one of your letters, you asked about the flowers. Well, I told you about them in the letter (Don´t you read my damn letters?) They´re purple straw flowers…I´ll send a few more, keep them & you can have a small bouquet soon…´. Accompanied by the original envelope, addressed in Joplin´s hand, and postmarked in Port Arthur, Texas, 12th October 1965. The envelope still contains the remains of Joplin´s purple straw flowers. EX £2000-3000 Peter de Blanc was hospitalized for a drug problem at Beth Israel Hospital in New York at the time of the present letter. Only few weeks later he broke off his engagement.
Lot 104
PIAF EDITH: (1915-1963) French Singer. A.L.S., Edith Piaf, twice, one page, 4to, Paris, 10th February 1954, in French. The document being a letter of recommendation, Piaf states in full `I undersigned, Madame Edith Piaf, resident at the 67th Bd Lannes, having employed Miss Lessard Francine, from 12th April 1953 to 12th February 1954 as maid. During this period, at home, I was fully satisfied with her services. Edith Piaf´. With a monogramme ink stamp to the upper part of the document. Also bearing to the left border a police department ink stamp, with signature. Few very small tears to the right edge, not affecting the text or signature. G £400-500
Lot 106
AZNAVOUR CHARLES: (1924- ) French Singer and Songwriter. Signed and inscribed 6 x 9.5 book, a paperback edition of Aznavour par Aznavour, the French text edition published by Fayard of Paris, 1970. Signed to the front free endpaper by Aznavour in French, with a long inscription (`To my friend François, like a pariah of this administration, so badly administrated. With friendship, with all friendships in plural, the friendship is better, Aznavour, the exiled in Switzerland, 78´). The 311 pages book featuring 27 photographs of Aznavour and his relatives. G £80-100
Lot 107
GAINSBOURG SERGE: (1928-1991) French Singer, Songwriter, Poet, Composer, Actor and Director. Black ink signature on a 4 x 3 clipped piece (`Gainsbourg´) from his book Evguenie Sokolov. Boldly signed across the piece, beneath the printed title of the book Evguenie Sokolov. Professionally matted in black beneath a 7 x 9 portrait photograph of Gainsbourg, to an overall size of 12 x 16. VG £100-150 Evguenie Sokolov (1980) is a novel written by Gainsbourg.
Lot 113
WONDER STEVIE: (1950- ) American Singer and Musician. Signed magazine 8 x 12 photograph by Wonder, the image depicting the singer standing, on scene, in a half length pose. At the head, printed in white, “Stevie Wonder - In Europe 1984”. Signed in bold black ink, with his name alone, to a partially clear area of the image. Extremely small creasing to the corners, otherwise VG £150-200
Lot 154
KARAJAN HERBERT VON: (1908-1989) Austrian Conductor. T.L.S., Herbert von Karajan, one page, folio, Salzburg, 16th May 1975, to Claudio Giombi, on his personal printed stationery, in Italian. The document being a kind of letter of recommendation issued by Karajan as a result of Giombi´s performances during the Eastern Salzburg Festival, stating in full `Claudio Giombi has sung here at Salzburg, during the Eastern Festival, the role of “Benoit” in the opera “La Boheme”. The artist has distinguished extraordinarily, both as singer and concertmaster, as well as being an excellent actor who knew how to contribute with his personal touch. The success obtained has convinced me and I intend to collaborate with him on each occasion we will have the chance to do so.´ A bold black ink signature example. EX £100-150 Claudio Giombi, Italian Baritone. A specialist in charismatic characters.
Lot 177
BJÖRLING JUSSI: (1911-1960) Swedish Tenor. A leading operatic Singer of the 20th century. A printed 8vo programme, two pages, for a recital with tenor and piano at La Habana, Cuba, held by the Musical Pro-Art Society, 4th April 1946. Boldly signed by Björling, with his name alone, across the programme. VG £100-150
Lot 178
GOBBI TITO: (1913-1984) Italian Baritone. Signed 8 x 10.5 programme by Gobbi. Boldly signed to the inside page depicting the singer, in a close-up profile portrait, in costume as Scarpia from the Puccini´s opera Tosca. The opera programme corresponding to the performance at the National Opera in Paris, with Maria Callas and Renato Cioni, 5th March 1965. VG £80-100
Lot 180
LIND JENNY: (1820-1887) Swedish Opera Singer, known as the Swedish Nightingale. A.L.S., Jenny Lind-Goldschmidt, three pages, 8vo, n.p., 23rd June 1874, to an unidentified correspondent, in German. Lind states `A friend, who I don't want to leave alone, came to us this afternoon. Because my son John will accompany his sister and I can accomodate only three persons..... I beg your pardon for sending my children alone and please take care of my daughter´. The letter has been neatly affixed to a slightly larger card to the fourth page. Very small overall, minor age, otherwise, G £100-120
Lot 184
RIZZA GILDA DALLA: (1892-1975) Italian Soprano. Regarded as Puccini´s favourite soprano, she sang at several Puccini´s premieres. Signed postcard photograph by Dalla Rizza, the image depicting the soprano in a semi profile half length pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink across the image, and dated 1916 in her hand. The photograph is lightly affixed to a larger brown card. Together with Bruna Castagna (1903-1983) Italian Mezzo. Signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph, the image showing the singer in a half length pose. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image and dated Buenos Aires, 1941, in her hand. Also including Luisa Bertana (1888-1933) Argentinian Mezzo. Signed 4.5 x 3 photograph, the image depicting Bertana setaed in a half length pose. Signed in bold black ink and dated August 1929 in her hand. Further including Hilde Reggiani (1918-1996) Italian Soprano. Signed and inscribed 7 x 9 photograph, a close up portrait. Signed in bold black ink to the lower light border, dated 1941 in her hand. VG, 4 £100-150
Lot 38
DANDRIDGE DOROTHY: (1922-1965) American Actress and Singer. Rare vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph by Dandridge, the image depicting the actress outdoors, in a half length pose. The unusual photograph was taken during the filming of Malaga, 1960. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. VG £100-150
Lot 392
BROWNING ROBERT: (1812-1889) English Poet. A.L.S., Robert Browning, two pages, 8vo, De Vere Gardens, London, 9th April 1889, to Mrs [Edith] Bronson. Browning announces ‘This will be presented to you by Mr. Alberto Ball, the gentleman whom I ventured to introduce to you…’ and continues to add that Ball has provided an ‘account of the very interesting occasion which now takes him, and the company over which he presides, to our beloved Venice’. Browning further writes ‘My recommendation is unnecessary enough - for you know Mr. Ball, his father = but too much cannot be said when so pleasant a truth is to tell as that the gentleman you will show kindness to is the son of one of the most agreeable men I was ever privileged to call my friend’. With integral address leaf in Browning’s hand to Bronson at her family home, Ca’ Alvisi, in Venice. Some slight traces of former mounting to the blank side of the integral leaf and with some extremely minor foxing, about VG £800-1200 Edith Bronson (b.1861) Countess Rucellai. A Friend of Robert Browning, Bronson and her family held a central position within Ventian Society. Ten years before the present letter was written Browning, in 1879-80, along with James McNeill Whistler, John Singer Sargent and Henry James, had enjoyed the hospitality of the Bronson family at their home in Venice. In another letter, published in The Brownings: Their Life and Art, Robert Browning wrote to Bronson ‘There is arranged to be a sort of expedition [to Venice] of young Toynbee Hall men, headed by Alberto Ball, the son of our common friend, for the purpose of studying, not merely amusing, themselves with, the beloved city. Well as the Balls are entitled to say that they know you, still, the young and clever Ball chooses to wish me to beg your kind notice…’
Lot 99
HENDRIX JIMI: (1942-1970) American Musician. Signed irregular 3 x 5 small page removed from an autograph album. Boldly signed in black ink, with his name alone (`Jimi Hendrix´) across the album page. To the right side, a small image depicting Hendrix in a half length pose with his guitar has been carefully affixed by the collector, who has also added in his hand at the heading the singer´s name. To the verso, Françoise Hardy (1944- ) French Singer and Actress. Bold black ink signature across the album page, also bearing a small portrait photograph affixed by the collector. SPIRAL. Autographs in any form of Hendrix are rare as a result of his early death at the age of 27. VG £800-1200
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