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Bassett Lowke O gauge Steam Locomotive 2-6-0 2948 LMS with tender (1945), with vaporising spirit lamp and copy of steam test certificate from 2013 and copied instructions, within unrelated case

ACE Trains: A boxed ACE Trains, O Gauge, Vintage Style Tanker Set, comprising three tanker wagons: BP Motor Spirit, Esso and Power Ethyl, Reference Set No. 7. Original box, general wear expected with age. Used condition. Untested for working order.

ACE Trains: A boxed ACE Trains, O Gauge, Vintage Style Tanker Set, comprising three tanker wagons: Royal Daylight, Redline-Glico, and Shell Motor Spirit, Reference Set No. 5. Original box, general wear expected with age. Used condition. Untested for working order.

Hornby: A collection of nine unboxed Hornby, O Gauge, rolling stock tanker wagons, to comprise: Mobiloil, Royal Daylight, Shell Motor Spirit, and Manchester Oil Refinery. General wear expected with age. Used condition. (9)

A Spirit of Ecstasy style chrome car mascot on a screw thread filler cap, height 15cm.

A 19th Century brass and iron coffee grinder by T&C Clark & Co, another No 2 model by Kendrick & Sons, a Vono knife cleaner, a flat iron with embossed brass cover by C.H.Crane Wolverhampton and an early 20th Century plated spirit stove with burner. (5)

A silver pendant modelled as ?The Spirit of Ecstasy? with chain, in case.

A Rolls Royce Spirit of Ecstasy car mascot, stamped Regus pat. off. trade mark, height 17.5cm.

Music Vera Lynn collection includes a 6x4 signed colour photo and signed postcard by Lynn herself. Lynn was an English singer, songwriter and entertainer whose musical recordings and performances were very popular during the Second World War. Lynn devoted much time and energy to charity work connected with ex-servicemen, disabled children and breast cancer. She was held in great affection by Second World War veterans and in 2000 was named the Briton who best exemplified the spirit of the 20th century. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99

TV Film Nikki Reed signed Twilight 10x8 colour photo. Nicole Houston Reed, known as Nikki Reed (born May 17, 1988), is an American actress known for her portrayal of vampire Rosalie Hale in The Twilight Saga (2008-2012). She became known in 2003, after the release of the film Thirteen, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, for which she was credited with Hardwicke as a co-writer of the screenplay, and in which she played a lead role. The film earned Reed an Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance, as well as several nominations. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99

Dame Barbara Hepworth (British, 1903-1975)Stringed Figure signed and dated 'Barbara Hepworth 1966' (lower right); further signed, titled and dated again 'Barbara Hepworth/Stringed Figure 1966' (verso)oil and pencil on board76.2 x 61 cm. (30 x 24 in.)Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Gimpel Fils Gallery, London, where acquired by the present ownerPrivate Collection, U.K.ExhibitedNew York, Marlborough-Gerson Gallery, Barbara Hepworth, April-May 1966, cat.no.39 (ill.)London, Gimpel Fils Gallery, Barbara Hepworth, May-July 1966LiteratureAlan Bowness, Drawings from a Sculptor's Landscape, Cory, Adams & Mackay Ltd, London, 1966, cat.no.71 (ill.b&w)Stringed Figure was created at a time when Hepworth was at the peak of her career. In 1964, her most important and famous commission was unveiled at the United Nations Secretariat in New York, the monumental sculpture Single Form. In 1965 she was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire and also appointed a Trustee of the Tate Gallery, while exhibitions both at home and abroad further celebrated her work, with shows in London and New York, the Netherlands and Scandinavia. It was also however, a time of personal difficulty: she was diagnosed with cancer of the tongue in 1965 and underwent a lengthy and painful treatment for this. She wrote to Ben Nicholson in 1966: 'the last six months have been trying. The treatment (radium) for cancer seems to sap one's vitality & give one terrible fatigue. Even worse I could not eat anything & so got very weak. But I am pulling up now & my surgeon is pleased with me. I have worked – meanwhile - & I think well' (Eleanor Clayton, Barbara Hepworth: Art and Life, Thames & Hudson, London, 2021, p.239). As this statement shows, Hepworth was not one to be deterred by these difficulties, and strove even harder to appreciate the world around her, reflecting that: 'through all these health troubles one learns to live each hour with gratitude & open eyes' (ibid., p. 239). Showing her undaunted spirit when later in June 1967 she broke her leg while climbing aboard a helicopter to visit the Isles of Scilly, she later recalled in 1969 that: 'even breaking my leg was a good thing because it made me extend my arms as far as I could' (ibid., p.239). Clearly, Hepworth was not one to allow her creative drive to be diminished.Stringed Figure was created, then, when Hepworth was battling even through personal health difficulties to continue her artistic practice. The Cornish landscape continued to be an evergreen source of inspiration for her, the light, stone and sea informing so much of her work. Since first moving down to Cornwall in 1939 with Ben Nicholson and their triplets, and after several moves within Carbis Bay, in 1949 Hepworth bought Trewyn Studio in St Ives, where she lived from December 1950 until her death in 1975. Many of the paintings and drawings from 1960 onwards were made in Hepworth's Barnaloft studio flat, which had a view of Porthmeor Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. Stringed Figure has a palette which directly references the landscape which she was surrounded by; the tawny light brown of wet sand, the white of pale sand or breaking surf, and the turquoise of the sea and sky, the visible strokes which make up these washes of colour reminiscent of the striations of cloud, the ripples of breaking waves and tide-marks left in the sand. These sweeps of Cornish sea and sand were something she was to write about particularly poetically: 'The incoming and receding tides made strange and wonderful calligraphy on the pale granite sand which sparkled with felspar and mica.' (Barbara Hepworth, Drawings From A Sculptor's Landscape, London, Cory Adams & Mackay, 1966, p.13). The circle in the top right is also a reference to the natural world, being either sun or moon, both of which featured prominently in her work of this time and relate also to the pierced form in her sculpture. Drawings were for Hepworth a means of capturing new ideas for sculpture, and also – as she was to write in Drawings From A Sculptor's Landscape in 1966, the very year this piece was made – it was a life-affirming act. The above book contained the memorable artistic statement A Sculptor's Landscape from Hepworth, in which she wrote: 'Whenever I am embraced by land and seascape I draw ideas for new sculptures: new forms to touch and walk around, new people to embrace, with an exactitude of form that those without sight can hold and realize. For me it is the same as the touch of a child in health, not in sickness. The feel of a loved person who is strong and fierce and not tired and bowed down. This is not an aesthetic doctrine, nor is it a mystical idea. It is essentially practical and passionate, and it is my whole life' (ibid., p.11). Her use of language at such a testing time is very insightful, and her desire to draw is thus the realisation of this vital spirit, which in her words is 'strong and fierce'. The medium of oil and pencil is one which Hepworth favoured and the contrast of strong, definite graphite over washes of colour something which she particularly enjoyed. Writing about her method, she noted: 'Abstract drawing has always been for me a particularly exciting adventure. First there is only one's mood; then the surface takes one's mood in colour and texture; then a line or curve which, made with a pencil on the hard surface of many coats of oil or gouaches, has a particular kind of 'bite' rather like on slate; then one is lost in a new world of a thousand possibilities' (ibid., p.19). The swing of curving lines is here contrasted with the twisting tension of the diagonal strings, suspended between two arcs. Hepworth has further worked into the surface of the board with light abrasions which show the white of the primed board beneath, echoing the rough rocky surfaces of the landscape. The present lot is a fine example of her very sculptural way of drawing, and how she used this technique to chart and configure three-dimensional space. Seen amid Hepworth's great achievements and writings around this time, Stringed Figure is a work by an artist at the height of her career but also one whose depth of feeling was as strong as ever. Able to look back at her achievements and write authoritatively on them as well as her creative ideals – thrown into sharp relief by her recent health difficulties – this work speaks of a freshness and vitality which was constantly renewed by the remarkable landscape around her, especially given that when inspiration struck her first desire was to put pencil and oil to board. As she wrote so evocatively in the year this piece was made: 'A sculptor's landscape is one of ever-changing space and light where forms reveal themselves in new aspects as the sun rises and sets, and the moon comes up. It is a primitive world; but a world of infinite and subtle meaning. Nothing we ever touch and feel, or see and love, is ever lost to us. From birth to old age it is retained like the warmth of rocks, the coolness of grass and the ever-flow of the sea.' (ibid., p.13). Stringed Figure captures this impassioned and timeless love for the elements perfectly.We are grateful to Jenna Lundin Aral and Sophie Bowness for their assistance in cataloguing the present lot.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Dame Elisabeth Frink R.A. (British, 1930-1993)Lying Down Horse signed and numbered 'Frink 4/6' (on the left flank) and stamped with foundry stamp (on the underside)bronze with a dark brown patina43 cm. (17 in.) longConceived in 1975Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Beaux Arts, London, where acquired by the present ownerPrivate Collection, U.K.LiteratureJill Willder (ed.), Elisabeth Frink Sculpture Catalogue Raisonné, Harpvale Press, Salisbury, 1984, pp.184-5, cat.no.217 (ill.b&w, another cast)Annette Ratuszniak (ed.), Elisabeth Frink, Catalogue Raisonné of Sculpture 1947-93, Lund Humphries, London, 2013, p.129, cat.no.FCR245 (col.ill., another cast)Amongst the most familiar of Frink's motifs, the examination of horses dates back to her earliest works of the 1950s, however it is the equine subjects which dominated her output between 1969 and 1985 that receive the highest acclaim.'This is Frink at her most relaxed. She knew everything about horses, and had the ability to sculpt them with both broad consequence and, at the same time, exacting precision. This accounts for their strength and agility. There's hardly any detail, but they are so alive that you expect one at any moment to flick a fly away with the swish of its tail or shake of its head.' (Julian Spalding, in Annette Ratuszniak (ed.), Elisabeth Frink, Catalogue Raisonné of Sculpture 1947-93, Lund Humphries, London, 2013, p.18).Following a move to the south of France in 1967 Frink became fascinated by the Camargue horses, a wild and ancient breed indigenous to the region. These horses suited her purpose far more than those she had previously been familiar with as a keen rider in her youth. She elaborates; 'The horse sculptures are nothing to do with the horse you see here in England – the hunter, the show horse, the race horse. They're much more to do with the ancient spirit of the horse and with its evolution in relation to Man. The animals I make are far more what I feel for them than what they are in real life. I'm imprecise about the muscles... I'm much more interested in the spirit of the animal. I get into the inside of the animal and the outside takes care of itself (Edward Lucie-Smith and Elisabeth Frink, Frink, A Portrait, Bloomsbury, London, 1994, p.50).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

LINDBERGH (CHARLES)The Spirit of St Louis, FIRST EDITION, PRE-PUBLICATION PRESENTATION COPY TO HENRY FORD II, inscribed on title-page 'To Henry Ford II/ With best wishes from Charles A. Lindbergh/ August, 1953/ Publication date is Sept. 14th', plates, illustrated endpapers, publisher's blue cloth with silver plane motif on front cover and lettering on spine, spine ends slightly faded and bumped, dust-jacket priced $5.00 (softened and browned at edges, small chips to spine), 8vo, New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1953Footnotes:PRESENTATION COPY FROM LINDBERGH TO HIS FRIEND HENRY FORD II (1917-1987), INSCRIBED THE MONTH PRIOR TO PUBLICATION.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Silver plate to include an entrée dish, a spirit kettle, a teaset, a butter dish and other items

A pair of peppers and a spirit flask by Walker & Hall.

A Small Collection of books. Including a Boys Own Annual. The Spirit of the age. The work of Frank Brangwyn. Alice's Adventure in Wonderland. 1957 edition. Agatha Christie, At Bertams Hotel. 1963 edition. Ester The Queen first edition and other novels and a Wizard Comic Poster. (a lot)

A PLASTIC TOOL BOX CONTAING VARIOUS TOOLS TO INCLUDE HAMMERS, SAWS AND SPIRIT LEVELS ETC

A CHROME 'SPIRIT OF ECSTASY' MASCOT ON A MARBLE BASE. HEIGHT 12.5CM

Bachmann OO gauge rolling stock, to include Motor Spirit Carburine, etc., boxed. (4)

A silver plated Spirit Kettle on stand with spirit burner and a plated Milk Jug

Metalware collection including a Spirit Kettle made by William Soutter & Sons, antique brass plant stand Trivet stamped 'Registered 248602, an ornate brass frog paperweight, silver plated toast rack and an enamelled candle holder.

Early 20th century German Marklin live steam brass spirit fired vertical stationary engine, marked Wurttemberg with monogram. 32.5cm high approx. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

Full title: A walnut relief depicting the Holy Family and the Holy Spirit, 17/18th C.Description:H 39 x L 35 cmAbout this sale: Paul De Grande is one of the major dealers of antique furniture, fine sculptures and decorative arts in Europe. In 1974, he moved to the Castle of Snellegem near Bruges. From there, he catered to the rich and famous, important decorators and museums around the world. Entering a new chapter, Paul has decided it is time to part with his private collection and part of his trade stock. This sale presents a unique opportunity to clinch a piece of this wonderful personality's history. Paul's main focus has always been on Renaissance sculpture, French and Italian furniture and pieces of museal quality. He has had sales with Christies and Sotheby's in the past. He's also an important personality on various Belgian tv shows.

Mixed early spirit flasks including bourbon, no contents. Not available for in-house P&P, contact Paul O'Hea at Mailboxes on 01925 659133

VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS - Comic Art Book CollectionComic art book collection. This lot consists of seven hardcover compilation color books. Included are Weird Science: The EC Archives Volume 1; Weird Science: The EC Archives Volume 2; Two-Fisted Tales: The EC Archives Volume 1 Conan: Red Nails Original Art Archives Vol 1; Will Eisner's: The Spirit Artist's Edition; Winsor McCay: Little Nemo in Slumberland by Peter Maresca; and Winsor McCay: Little Nemo in Slumberland Vol 2. They exhibit minor wear from age and use throughout. Dimensions: 22.5" x 16.75" x 7.25" (56 cm 44.5 cm x 33 cm)This lot comes from the collection of Lucasfilm historian J.W. Rinzler. Estimate: $100 - 150This lot will be auctioned on Friday, June 24th. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Tuesday, June 21st; Wednesday, June 22nd; or Thursday, June 23rd.

MIGHTY MORPHIN' POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE - White Power Ranger Ninja Power Coin and Chest EmblemA White Power Ranger ninja power coin and chest emblem from Bryan Spicer's superhero film Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. After gaining the Ninjetti powers of the falcon spirit, Tommy Oliver (Jason David Frank) used the power coin to transform into the White Ranger.These gold-color resin coins, one large and one small, feature a depiction of a falcon. They exhibit chipping in the paint and resin, and adhesive residue on the rear. Dimensions: (largest) 4" x 4" x 0.5" (10.25 cm x 10.25 cm x 1.5 cm); (smallest) 1.5" x 1.5" x 0.5" (4 cm x 4 cm x 1.5 cm) Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 21st. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Wednesday, June 22nd; Thursday, June 23rd; or Friday, June 24th.

FREDDY VS. JASON - Freddy Krueger's (Robert Englund) Glove PiecesFreddy Krueger's (Robert Englund) glove pieces from Ronny Yu's action-horror film Freddy vs. Jason. Murderous nightmare spirit Krueger wore his signature glove throughout the film, from the moment he rebuilt it during the opening montage to his final fight with Jason (Ken Kirzinger).These production-made components consist of five individual brass glove pieces in a variety of shapes and sizes. Four of the pieces feature a hinged joint in the middle.They exhibit signs of wear from production use and age, including spots of chipping, oxidation and rust on several pieces. Dimensions: 5.5" x 5.5" x 1" (14 cm x 15 cm x 2.5 cm). This lot comes from the collection of renowned special effects artist Tom "Brooklyn" Bellissimo. A letter of authenticity from Bellissimo is included. Estimate: $400 - 600This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, June 22nd. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Tuesday, June 21st; Thursday, June 23rd; or Friday, June 24th.

IDLE HANDS - Debi LeCure's (Vivica A. Fox) Ritualistic DaggerDebi LeCure's (Vivica A. Fox) ritualistic dagger from Rodman Flender's horror comedy Idle Hands. Druid priestess LeCure wielded her enchanted dagger as she attempted to kill Anton Tobias (Devon Sawa), a teenager whose hand had become possessed by a murderous spirit she sought to destroy.This silver-color metal dagger features a kalis style wavy blade attached to a metal hilt with a decorative bronze-color pummel, a bone grip, and a pair of resin skeletal accents on the guard. It exhibits some loosening on the handle from the guard. Dimensions: 12" x 5.5" x 0.5" (30.5 cm x 14 cm x 1.25 cm) Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, June 22nd. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Tuesday, June 21st; Thursday, June 23rd; or Friday, June 24th.

LAST AIRBENDER, THE - Prince Zuko's (Dev Patel) Blue Spirit Mask and Bifurcated SwordsPrince Zuko's (Dev Patel) Blue Spirit mask and bifurcated swords from M. Night Shyamalan's fantasy adventure The Last Airbender. Exiled Zuko wore his mask and wielded blades searching for Aang (Noah Ringer).This lot consists of a blue urethane mask with red and gold-color accents; leather sheath straps; an etched aluminum sheath with a pair of light blue urethane swords with metal grips that are affixed to each other; a padded aluminum sheath; and a pair of light blue urethane swords. It exhibits signs of wear throughout, including paint chipping on the swords and sheaths. Dimensions: 6" x 8" x 8" (15.25 cm x 20.5 cm x 20.5 cm) Estimate: $800 - 1,200This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, June 22nd. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Tuesday, June 21st; Thursday, June 23rd; or Friday, June 24th.

GHOSTBUSTERS 2 - Ray Stantz's (Dan Aykroyd) CostumeRay Stantz's (Dan Aykroyd) costume from Ivan Reitman's action-comedy sequel Ghostbusters II. Stantz wore his jumpsuit throughout the film, from the initial reunion of the Ghostbusters, to their triumph over evil spirit Vigo the Carpathian (Wilhelm von Homberg). Conceived by costume designer Gloria Gresham, this Flight Suits Ltd. jumpsuit is made of tan polycotton with a metal zip front, two breast pockets, two hip pockets, a pocket on the left arm, two thigh and shin pockets on each leg, a thin pouch on the left inner thigh, and four pen slots by the ankle. The waist and wrist cuffs are adjustable with fastening strips, and the ankle cuffs are adjustable with metal zips. The jumpsuit also features Stantz's signature name patch in red text on a black background sewn onto the left breast, and a replica Ghostbusters logo patch added onto the right upper arm to complete the costume. "Dan Aykroyd" is hand-marked on the interior tag, and the collar is hand-marked "AYKROYD 1." The jumpsuit exhibits some staining and discoloration throughout. Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 21st. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Wednesday, June 22nd; Thursday, June 23rd; or Friday, June 24th.

MULTIPLE PUBLISHERS - Will Eisner-Signed Baseball Comics and Spirit Comics with Eight Boy Comics, Straight Arrow, Captain Marvel, and Young Romance Golden Age Issues [Qty. 10]One Baseball Comics issue and one Spirit issue signed by artist Will Eisner with eight Golden Age-era Boy Comics, Straight Arrow, Captain Marvel, and Young Romance issues. This set consists of the following 10 issues: Baseball Comics no. 1 with Eisner's signature on the first page; Spirit no. 20 featuring Eisner's "Good Girl" cover and his signature on the first page; Boy Comics no. 3, the series' first issue featuring the first appearance and origin stories of Crimebuster and Iron Jaw; Boy Comics no. 15 featuring the death of Iron Jaw; Boy Comics no. 17 featuring a Flag cover; Boy Comics no. 41; Straight Arrow no. 3 featuring a Frazetta cover; Straight Arrow no. 26; Captain Marvel no. 49; and Young Romance no. 8 featuring a cover and art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. They exhibit conditions varying from Fair to Very Good+. This lot comes from the collection of Lucasfilm historian J.W. Rinzler. Dimensions: 8.25" x 10.75" x 5" (21 cm x 27.5 cm x 12.75 cm)This lot comes from the collection of Lucasfilm historian J.W. Rinzler.Comic book grades: Boy Comics 3 [No. 1] (FA), 15 (G-), 17 (G), 41 (G); Captain Marvel 49 (FA/G); Baseball Comics 1 [Signed by Will Eisner] (G); Spirit 20 [Signed by Will Eisner] (VG-); Straight Arrow 3 (FA), 26 (VG+); Young Romance 8 (FA) Estimate: $500 - 700This lot will be auctioned on Friday, June 24th. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Tuesday, June 21st; Wednesday, June 22nd; or Thursday, June 23rd.

KEVIN FRANCIS; a pair of limited edition Spirit of Britain Winston Churchill character jugs, 'The History of the English Speaking Peoples', one numbered 485/5000, the other numbered 329/5000, height 22cm (2). Additional InformationThe example in the blue jacket is much lighter than the other in weight, otherwise both good condition. 

KEVIN FRANCIS; a pair of limited edition Spirit of Britain Winston Churchill character jugs, 'The History of the English Speaking Peoples', one numbered 724/5000, the other which is undecorated is unnumbered, height 22cm (2). Additional InformationBoth generally in good condition. 

A SILVER SPIRIT HIP FLASKOf curved rectangular form, the hallmark rubbed, possibly Birmingham 1921, gross weight 114 gms

An advertising mirror, 'Motor Spirit' BP, octagonal bevelled edges with oak beaded frame and a vintage BP tin

The fine mid-19th century childhood Dolls' House of Katherine Jeffray (1841-1929), an important English simulated stone painted wooden dolls' house, on detachable wooden stand with four turned legs terminating in lacquered brass castors, the breakfront three-bay façade with two storeys, the central key-lockable wood-grained four-panelled front door with brass knob, opening, with concealed hook releasing to open the whole front of the house, the door framed by pilastered Tuscan portico and painted glass Adam-style semi-circular fanlight above, roof pediment, five large twelve-light windows to the front and two to each end, grey-painted tiled pitched roof, trough gutter, stone painted chimney at each end with two angled upper sections, two flues to each chimney, the front opening to the left of the front door in two parts to reveal four large rooms with original decoration and furnishings, the ground floor on the left, kitchen with wooden fitted blackened range, burgundy, black and cream plaid wallpaper, painted paper marblised ceiling paper, blue and brown patterned glazed cotton chintz curtains, rush-effect embossed oil-cloth floor, a tin spit with 'clockwork' bottle jack on stand with drip tray, basting spoon and skimming spoon, Evans & Cartwright painted tinplate - yellow rush seat chair, yellow log basket and green kettle, six tin graduated meat covers, two copper kettles, six pewter platters with embossed food and a similar basket, a wooden birdcage with yellow feather canary and two Grödnerthal female servants (one missing legs); to the right on the ground floor, dining room with grey marblised wood fireplace with black Evans & Cartwright tinplate embossed surround with gilt-painted grate and fender, green and red wavy water simulated silk wallpaper, a pair of blue and white printed cotton patterned curtains with pelmet, silk blue rosette and white fringing, marblised painted paper ceiling, painted grey floor with teal silk velvet fitted carpet printed with pink roses, a pair of Evans & Cartwright painted wood-grained tinplate console tables in manner of William Kent, a simulated 'tortoiseshell' covered card gilt paper trimmed bookcase bon-bon or sewing box in the form of a glazed bookcase, a working pewter urn of spherical form with brown spirit-wash, a mahogany tilt-top circular table, a gentleman Grödnerthal doll in white jacket with a blue zig-zag line decoration, red waistcoat, cotton shirt and black britches, a lady Grödnerthal doll, a china shoulder-head doll, skirt made into a pin-cushion, in cream evening dress with train, five blown stemmed wine glasses, a gilt painted wooden clock in dome, a Waltershausen work-table and green paper covered circular box with various card discs with applied printed images, probably a game; the first floor left, sitting room with Siena marblised painted wood fireplace with black painted tinplate Evans & Cartwright embossed surround and gilt-painted grate and fender, red, black and cream plaid wallpaper, burgundy, pink and cream printed pattern curtains with pelmet and white fringing, painted marblised paper ceiling, blue and brown cotton chintz fitted carpet, a large Waltershausen Biedermeier style bureau with mirrored niche, a German eleven piece chromolithographed wood grain and inlay paper covered suite of furniture with purple velvet upholstery including sofa, unusual elaborate floor standing clock, square piano and six chairs, four currently in the dining room (one chair missing two legs), a china shoulder head doll with jointed wooden body, china limbs and green dress with lace trim, five Grödnerthal children (various limbs missing), Murano glass vases under glass domes, one with original glass roses (some damage), a turned painted wooden tea set on tray and a stack of handwritten calling cards for 'Miss Jeffray'; and the top floor right, bedroom with deep and light pink wavy stripe simulated water silk wallpaper, grey painted marblised fireplace with black painted tinplate Evans & Cartwright embossed surround with gilt painted grate and fender, painted marblised paper ceiling, grey, burgundy, pink and cream printed cotton curtains with pelmet and white fringing, a teal silk velvet fitted carpet printed with pink roses, grey and white printed cotton bed curtains with white fringing hung on left wall, an Evans & Cartwright painted tinplate washstand with green tinplate jug and basin and a toilet mirror, an interesting set of nine Biedermeier style blonde wood furniture with black ink decoration comprising sleigh bed, day bed, two tables, chest of drawers and four chairs, a china shoulder head doll with jointed wooden body, china limbs and green dress (missing one china leg) a washstand with bone shaving brush, cut throat razor, two nit combs and strap, a home-made card and pink silk half-tester bed, a German pink painted tinplate three piece bath set, two gilt metal leaf shaped chamber sticks, two bottles of Patchouly oil (for clear skin) and a bottle of Ambroisie; two small beds with tiny Grödnerthal babies and seven calling cards, two printed for Gnr Tom Thumb and five handwritten for Aunt Henrietta, Aunt Mary, Aunt Elisa and Aunt Caroline (who were Katherine's aunts on her mother's side) and a Miss Whitehead --57½in. (146cm.) high x 39½in. (100.5cm.) wide x 19in. (48.5cm.) deep (slight damage to house, crack down right hand side and top front left window broken, some slight damage to contents); and sold with an original painted portrait of Katherine Jeffray circa 1864 (aged 23) in gilt frame in leather carrying case --8¾in. (22cm.) height of image --16¾in. (42.5cm.) x 14¾in. (37.5cm.) size of case (case worn) Provenance - this house and contents have come directly down a female line of the family from Katherine; the house appeared on the BBC Antiques Roadshow in Dorking in 1998 and Homes & Antiques magazine in December 1998. Family tree - Grandparents Paternal - James Jeffray 1759-1848 was a Professor and born in Aberdeen, his wife was Margaret Lockhart 1775-1864 born in Stirling, Grandparents Maternal - Thomas Millar (Preston), 1767-1840 and his wife Catherine May, 1775-1844, Parents - Rev Lockhart William Jeffray, rector at Aldford, Cheshire (1815-1862) and Catherine Millar (1809-1900) born in Preston, Catherine Millar’s siblings - Anne Marshall (1800), Elisa Horrocks (1804), Thomas (1811-1865) married Henrietta Pitt (Winckley Preston), Mary Cairns (1812) and Henry (1813) married Caroline Robbins (Thistleton), Katherine Jeffray who owned the dolls' house was born in 1841 and died in 1927.Married Archibald Hamilton, 29th May 1867 at St Mary’s, Windermere.Children - Alexander Cairns Hamilton (1878-1928), Lilihs, Elsie (1869-1960) and Stella (1872-1955)

Two spirit painted tinplate dolls’ house fireplaces, gold surround and green mantel shelf with wool flames —3½in. (9cm.) high (some wear); and an identical example with paint loss

A Penny Toy dolls’ house sewing machine, spirit painted tinplate —3¼in. (8cm.) high; and two Penny Toy mantel clocks

Small scale metal dolls’ house items, a cast-metal treadle sewing machine —1¾in. (4.5cm.) high; a lithographed cream tinplate range cooker and a similar spirit painted example; a tin bath and cast-iron fender (last two rusty)

Three composition face tooters, two similar with ugly face in bonnet, a pull-cord to open mouth and spirit-painted tinplate pipes —4¾in. (12cm.) long; another similar with wooden pipe; and a button with composition face

Three Penny Toy doll’s accessories, a spirit painted tinplate coffee grinder —2¼in. (6cm.) high (missing handle); lithographed tinplate - a Rothwells Chocolate picnic hamper the lids with kittens (surface heaving speckled) and a two compartment basket the lids with flowers

A creamware Toby Jug, circa 1790Of traditional form, seated holding a brown clay jug of foaming beer on his left knee with both hands, a small spirit barrel resting between his feet and a pipe at his side, wearing a brown sponged coat and bright yellow waistcoat, his breeches, shoes and barrel in grey, 25cm highFootnotes:ProvenanceJames and Timmey Challenger Collection, ChicagoThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A rare engraved Nelson commemorative decanter and stopper, dated 1805The 'Prussian' form applied with three neck rings, inscribed 'TRAFALGAR' to the front, above a frosted shield containing an anchor intertwined with the initial 'N', flanked by the inscription 'MAY HIS MEMORY/ NEVER BE FORGOT/ OCTr. th21 1805.', all within tied palm fronds, the reverse with a label for 'HOLLANDS' within an oval cartouche, fitted with a plain bullseye stopper, 27.6cm high (2)Footnotes:ProvenanceSotheby's, 23 February 1976, lot 79With Delomosne and Son, 15 June 2005Patrick and Mavis Walker CollectionA matching rummer from the Thomas Collection was sold by Bonhams on 4 June 2008, lot 258. Hollands, also known as Genever, is a juniper-flavoured spirit produced by distilling malt wine.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A collection of single malt and blended whisky miniatures, other spirit miniatures and a bottle of Jack Daniels Old Time Tennessee whiskey.

A Glazed Stoneware Spirit Barrel with Treen Tap Together with a Crown Devon Sherry Example, Novelty Salt in the Form of a Bucket and a Silver Plated Viners Coffee Pot

A Collection of Nine Wade Royal Victorian Spirit Barrels Together with a Large Burgundy and White Glazed Example

A War Department issue theodolite by Cooke, Troughton & Simms, Ltd. York: number '41072' signed as per title, the sighting scope with coarse adjust, decline/incline and compass reading sights, illumination aperture and spirit levels on a grey lacquered tripod base stamped with broad arrow mark and 'B524' together with accessories in a fitted case

An assortment of glassware. Including a set of four cocktail glasses with green stems, a set of six cranberry spirit glasses, etc

An assortment of glassware. Including a decanter, wine glasses, spirit glasses, a vase, etc, some coloured examples

Early 19th century white metal spirit burner, three silver napkin rings, an early 20th century travelling inkwell with floral embossed metal case, a brass trinket box with banded agate lid, a vintage HJ Searle & Son Ltd travelling razor with case, assorted minerals and crystals to include blue agate, banded agate, amethyst, etc and assorted further collectable items 

A group of five various spirit flasks,early 20th century and later, all with plated mounts,largest 17.5cm high, 11cm wide (5)Provenance: Bracken Knoll, Highgate, London, N6.Condition ReportTarnish and discolouration throughout and some dents.

An Arts & Crafts Benham & Froud copper and brass cauldron kettle in the manner of Dr Christopher Dresser, with spirit burner, on Art Nouveau organic scrolling frame with globular counter-weight, 71 cm high

An Art Nouveau copper kettle with spirit burner, with stylised floral bosses in the manner of Knox, on organic brass stand, 47 cm high

A Jaguar car mascot, Spirit of Ecstacy style mascot together with various military and other items

The matching 'ROP' Motor Spirit enamel sign - 40cm x 58cm

Two glass spirit barrels

signed and dated 21.9.1966gouache on card30 by 19cm With Clarke's arrival back in South Africa in 1962 from Europe, the artist was faced with the harsh realities of the stringent, punitive laws that affected every aspect of people of colour's lives at the time. The late 50s and throughout the 60s saw the implementation of forced removals, with the Nationalist government enforcement of the Group Areas Act directly impacting Clarke's beloved Simon's Town and the life he had created there. Many of the works created by the artist during this period were portrayals of the turbulent political climate and the exclusions of apartheid South Africa. While many of these works carried a political message, this wasn't the only framework within which his works could be interpreted, as the artist points out "I was not just involved with the politically inspired pictures because there were other concerns too: the drama of life itself. There are all kinds of social demands made on people, whoever they might be". The subjects of Clarke's works often possess a sense of group identity, with individual figures lacking identifiable features. The artist portrays people through a humanist lens of dignity and subtle humour, where tough times are offset by moments of happiness. Clarke would often escape the scenes of hardship that surrounded him by infusing his works with nostalgia of his childhood. For the artist, bathers represented his youth and a longing for days of freedom, rid of the anxieties of life for a 'coloured' artist during this time. In Bathers (lot 480), Clarke?s colourist and graphic approach is emphasised through lush colour choices and simplified planes. The work is centred around a scheme of simple, bold shapes, showing four bathers arranged against a vibrant orange beach scene. Clarke works with a brilliant palette, modelling his forms with tones of the same colour and flattening the surrounding environment by using slight variations of a disquieting orange, making it difficult for the viewer to distinguish a horizon. In this way, continuous, flat areas of colour blend space, with distance only defined by the scale of the figures. The surrounding environment is also seemingly washed with the warmth of the afternoon sun, with the sea and the sand reflecting the colours of the sky as the sun begins to set. Clarke's resolute use of thick layers of gouache permeates this work with the intensity and emotional evocation that his works are known for. Clarke's contributions to the South African art scene extended beyond painting and illustration, as he was an equally respected writer and poet who inspired and mentored many artists during his life. His gentle critique and generosity extended to many young artists, as well as well-established artists and friends. Bathers (lot 480) was gifted to Kees de Jong, a Dutch poet, who travelled to South Africa in an old Landrover. The current owner of the work recalls de Jong and Clarke's shared adventurous spirit, and their becoming fast friends after meeting, often spending hazy afternoons writing together and exchanging ideas. This is one of many stories about Clarke's willingness to engage with fellow creators, and this small, impactful work contributes to Clarke's role as a senior statesman of the South African art community and his lasting impact on those that surrounded him.-AC Hobbs, Philippa and Rankin, Elizabeth (2011), Listening to Distant Thunder: The Art of Peter Clarke, Johannesburg: Fernwood Press, pp. 99-117

COPPER SPIRIT KETTLE WITH STAND

A silver plated spirit kettle.

Silver plated cocktail shaker, six bottle condiment set, spirit kettle and stand, etc (6)