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Lot 225
An Edwardian silver travelling shaving pot and spirit heater, maker's mark indistinct, London, 1901 and 1902 respectively, the covered pot with hammered decoration, collapsible wire handles to cover and one side of pot, the warming stand lacking spirit lamp, 14 cm. highThe warming stand fits into the pot for storage/travelling. The spirit lamp is missing and to disguise this, an unmarked cover with ring-pull handle has been made to cover the aperture where the lamp would normally sit in centre of warming stand, overall good condition, no bruises
Lot 270
A massive Vienna-style circular tray 19th century, painted with The Spirit of the Alps after Konrad Dielitz, an Austrain traveller sleeping on a narrow mountain path and watched over by a winged maiden holding edelweiss flowers, within a wide border of mythical creatures and foliate scrolls on a pale blue ground, signed 'P Hoffmann' in gilt, titled in German to the reverse, blue shield mark, 50.5cm.
Lot 172
An extensive collection of clear cut and other drinking glasses to include four matching heavy 19th century vertical cut glass beakers, three various other large and heavy examples together with further wine glasses, champagne bowls, liqueur glasses, tumblers with spirit brand labels, various decanters, etc
Lot 175
Markey Robinson (1918-1999) NUDE WITH TWO FANS, c.1945 oil on board signed upper right; with inscribed exhibition label on reverse 28 x 18½in. (71.12 x 46.99cm) George Gallery, Dublin;Private collection 'The Irish Figurists & Figurative Painting in Irish Art', George Gallery, Dublin, November to December, 1990 Mulready, Michael, Markey Robinson: Maverick Spirit, Ben Madigan Publications, Belfast, 2003 (illustrated p. 127) A rare early work by Markey, around the time Zoltan Lewinter Frankl, a major collector of Irish art, hailed him as one of the greatest Irish artists.
Lot 72
A rare Beatle's Apple boutique purple embossed velvet bolero, 1967-68, colourful woven apple motif label; together with an Apple rainbow coloured velvet jacket with glazed cotton printed lining, un-labelled, busts approx 92-97cm, 36-38in (2) Provenance: originally worn by model Danae Brooks, whom Vidal Sassoon created his famous 'Five Point' hairstyle on in 1964. The Apple boutique opened on 94 Baker Street in December 1967 and closed just 7 months later in July 1968, having lost more than £100,000 in trading during that time. The night before the shop closed, The Beatles selected pieces for themselves to wear and the next morning opened the doors to crowds massing outside and in true hippie spirit, told the waiting public to just help themselves to the rest. Paul McCartney said of it 'The nice thing was that we weren't too fussed when it didn't work out (...) It was great: giving the clothes to people who showed up on the day' (The Beatles Anthology, Cassell & Co, 2000, p296). CONDITION REPORT: Good condition. Both have creases to velvet at underarms from wear, minor. Rainbow jacket has 4cm split in velvet along left shoulder seam, could be repaired.
Lot 298
AMERICAN AVIATION: Small selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs etc., by various famous American pilots comprising Carl Spaatz, James H. Doolittle, Curtis Le May (2), Donald Knutson (2) and Sidney Kubesch (also signed by two crew members), together with a small selection of printed ephemera relating to Charles Lindbergh including vintage postcards, stamps, vintage 8 x 10 photographs alongside the Spirit of St. Louis (2) etc. Generally VG, 15
Lot 447
KRISHNA RAJA WADIYAR IV: (1884-1940) Maharaja of Mysore 1894-1940. An interesting T.L.S., Krishnaraja Wadiyar, six pages, 8vo, The Palace, Mysore, 8th October 1930, to Sir Stuart [Mitford Fraser], on his attractive colour printed stationery. The Maharaja thanks Sir Stuart for his letter of the 23rd 'It is with considerable interest that I read your views on the present political situation in India and on India's demand for self Government. All eyes are now focussed on the Round Table Conference to be held in London. I wish better counsels had prevailed and the Congress Party instead of making impossible proposals to the viceroy as a condition precedent to their entire entry into the Round Table Conference had actually participate in it. A party that wields such influence in the country might have co-operated with Lord Irwin who has been such a genuine sympathiser if India's aspirations.' Continuing, the Maharaja gives an insight into the role of Indian women in politics 'Two years ago who would have thought that the women of India proverbially shy and backward would develop such a public spirit? … Daughters of merchants dealing in foreign cloth have joined the boycott movement regardless of their father's ruin…For the first time in the history of Mysore two Indian ladies have been nominated this year as members of the Representative Assembly'. And further continuing 'The youth of India have become a most undisciplined lot. They are not under the control of parents nor are they amenable to the discipline of schools or colleges. Their whole time is devoted to politics and they are blindly led by the Congress leaders.' Concluding 'How happy I would have been had it been possible to welcome Lady Fraser and yourself as my guests during Dasara? I only hope it is a deferred pleasure and you will some day before long revisit India and come to Mysore where you spent the best period of your official career.' A letter of fine content. VGSir Stuart Mitford Fraser (1864-1963) British Officer of the Foreign and Political Department of the Government of India. Tutor to the Maharajas of Kolhapur and Bhavnagar, and later (1896-1902) tutor and guardian to the Maharaja of Mysore. The three Round Table Conferences of 1930-32 were organised by the British Government to discuss constitutional reforms in India. The present letter was written a month before the First Round Table Conference of November 1930 - January 1931.
Lot 735
Transcriptions are below. The documents both have browning. There is old residue from a tape repair on one of the pages. Folds on both documents. Ink is rich and legible. c1825 4TH OF JULY TOASTS JOHN QUINCY ADAMS THE PRESS AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS - DOCUMENT READS: 1 THE 4TH OF JULY – LIKE THE BIRTHDAY OF AN ONLY CHILD ENDEARED AS WELL BY THE SUFFERINGS ENDURED AS THE JOY IT OCCASIONS 2 INDEPENDENCE – A PEARL OF GREAT PRICE. FEW NATIONS POSSESS IT. MAY OURS NEVER BE PURLOINED BY ANY AMBITIOUS POLITICAL LAPIDARY OR ITS RESEMBLANCE BE…SUBSTITUTED FOR THE REALITY. 3 LIBERTY – MAY SHE NEVER BE VIOLATED BY TYRANNY 4 PATRIOTISM – THE…LOVE OF COUNTRY MAY IT NEVER BE ADULTERATED WITH SELFISHNESS 5 WASHINGTON – A NAME EXPRESSION OF ALL THAT IS GOOD GREAT AND GLORIOUS 6 THE PATRIOTS OF 76 – THEY SURPASS MATHUSALEM FOR THEY WILL LIVE FOREVER 7 THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION – LIKE THE PRODIGAL SON WAITING PATRIMONY MAY IT LIKE HIM SOON BE BROUGHT TO SEE THE ERROR OF ITS WAYS. 8 THE LATE ADMINISTRATION – POSTERITY WILL DESIGNATE ITS TERM AS THE GOLDEN AGE OUR COUNTRY 9 JOHN QUINCY ADAMS – FUTURE GENERATIONS SHALL DO HIM THAT JUSTICE WHICH THE PRESENT DENIES HIM 10 THE CLAY OF THE WEST – A CHOICE CEMENT FOR OUR POLITICAL EDIFICE 11 OUR NAVY BOUND TO THE SOUTHWARD – WOULD IT HAD NEVER SHIPPED A BRAND PISTOL. 12 THE ARMY – MAY IT ALWAYS BE SUBORDINATE TO THE CIVIL POWER. 13 INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT AND DOMESTIC MANUFACTURERS – THE NURSELINGS OF GOVERNMENT MAY THEY SHARE A MOTHERS CARE UNTIL THEY….TO FULL MATURITY. 14 THE PRESS –MAY IT NEVER BE SUPPRESSED…BUT ALWAYS FREE AND INDEPENDENT 15) VOLUNTEERS -THE LEATHER DEALERS, THE BACKBONE OF NEW ARK. -THE SHOEMAKERS THE SPINAL MARROW -THE CARRIAGE MAKERS SECOND TO NON IN IMPORTANCE MAY CAUSE IT IS TRUE MANY REVOLUTIONS YET WITHOUT BLOODSHED AND THOUGH THEY ARE AS EXTENSIVE AS SOME RULE. THEY ARE EVERY WHERE AGREEABLE IN THERE COME…-TRIMMERS THERE IS A GOOD BUSINESS IF SKILLFULLY MANAGED -THE…. THEY PRODUCE MORE LEAD THAN ANY OTHER CLASS. -TALLOW CHANDLERS – THEIR LIGHTS SO SHINE BEFORE MEN THAT OTHERS SEEING THEM GOOD WORKS MAY FOLLOW THEM -STONE CUTTERS – A GRAVE SET THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEFORE THEM THE MEMENTO MORI -PAINTERS – THEIR WORKS ARE THE MOST CHARITABLE FOR THEY ALWAYS CONCEAL THE DEFECTS OF OTHERS AND GIVE THE BEST APPEARANCE TO EVERYTHING -TAILORS – THE FIRST ARTISANS SHOEMAKERS THE LAST -AQUEDUCT AND PUMP MAKERS – GREAT BORES -SADDLERS – LIKE OFFICE PUNSTERS THEY MAKE A STIRRUP THAT ONE MAY MOUNT UP -LAWMAKERS – THEY LACE THE INSIDE AND CUT THE OUT TAKE CALL OF ITSELF -BLACKSMITHS – GOOD HANDS AT THE BELLOWS AND THEY ALWAYS STRIKE WHEN THE IRON IS HOT. -INNKEEPERS – MAY TURN NO ONE OUT. SIGNED ON THE BACK MR. WILLIAM STEPHENS MARKET STREET – DEFINITELY A PHILADELPHIA TOAST. Together with the other document reading: 1807 JULY 4 CELEBRATION TOASTS TO AMERICA & THE TRADES OF WORKERS IN AMERICA - THE DOCUMENT READS: - 1ST THE DAY WE CELEBRATE MAY ITS LUSTRE NEVER BE TARNISHED BY A DERITUTION FROM ITS FIRST PRINCIPLE - 1 GUN & 3 CHEERS - 2ND THE CITIZENS OF OUR COUNTRY - MAY THEY DULY APPRECIATE THEIR LIBERTY & NEVER RELINQUISH THEIR SOVEREIGNTY. - 1 GUN 3 CHEERS & MARCH BY THE BAND - 3RD THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES – THE POLE STAR OF OUR POLITICAL UNION – MAY ITS LUSTER NEVER BE OBSCURED BY THE DARKNING CLOUDS OF FACTION - 1 GUN, MR. NEWHALL SONG & THREE CHEERS - 4 THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES - 1 GUN PRESIDENTS MARCH BY THE BAND - 5 THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES - MAY IT EVER BE DISTINGUISHED FOR ITS INDEPENDENCE, TALENTS & INTEGRITY. - 1 GUN & 6 CHEERS - 6 THE ILLUSTRIOUS WASHINGTON - WITH THE HEROES WHO DIED IN DEFENCE OF OUR RIGHTS WHILE WE ENJOY THE BLESSINGS OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS. MAY WE IMMULATE THEIR VIRTUES AND PERPETUATE THEIR MEMORY. - 2 GUNS, MR POLLARDS SONG HAIL COLUMBIA - 7 THE MILITIA – IN TIMES OF PEACE OUR COUNTRYS BOAST. IN TIME OF WAR A VALIENT HEART. - 2 GUNS GEN GREEN’S MARCH BY THE BAND - 8 THE AMERICAN NAVY – MAY IT EVER BE ADEQUATE TO THE PROTECTION OF OUR COMMERCE AND THE EXEGENCE OF OUR COUNTRY. - 1 GUN & MR POLLARDS SONG - 9 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS – MAY THE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM TEMBERED WITH WISDOM BE CHARACTERISTICS OF HER CITIZENS - 2 GUNS 3 CHEERS - 10 THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH - 1 GUN & GOVERNORS MARCH - 11 OUR LITERARY INSTITUTIONS – THE FOUNTAINS FROM WHICH FLOW THE SUPPORT OF OUR REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT MAY THEY EVER BE SUPPORTED - 1 GUN 6 CHEERS & AIR BY THE BAND - 12 COMMERCE & MANUFACTURERS – GREAT SOURCE OF NATIONAL WEALTH MAY A FREE INTERCOURSE WITH ALL NATIONS ENCOURAGE THEIR GROWTH & INSURE SUCCESS. - 1 GUN & BIG BROWNS SON - 13 THE YEOMANTRY OF OUR COUNTRY – MAY THEY BE AS VIGILENT IN DEFENCE OF THE SOIL AS THEY ARE ASSIDUOUS IN ITS CULTIVATION. - 1 GUN & SMITHS SONG (THE FARMER) - 14 INDEPENDENC JUDICIARIES – RIGHT & JUSTICE TO ALL, FREELY WITHOUT PURCHSE, COMPLETELY WITHOUT DENIAL & PROMPTLY WITHOUT DELAY - 1 GUN 3 CHEERS - 15 MECHANICS OF ALL CLASSES – MAY THEIR INDUSTRY & SKILL BE A SOURCE OF WEALTH TO THEMSELVES AND OUR COMMON COUNTRY - 1 GUN & MARCH BY THE BAND - 16 THE CLERGY – BY THE PURITY OF THERE MORALS & EXEMPLARY LIVES. MAY THEY IMFORCE THE GOSPEL THEY TEACH & BE MINISTRIES OF GOD FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE. - 1 GUN 6 CHEERS & BY THE BAND - 17 THE AMERICAN FAIR – MODEST, CHASTE, & VIRTUOUS – MAY THEY EXEMPLIFY THAT FOR WHICH THEY WERE DESIGNED, THE BEST GIFT OF HEAVEN TO MAN - 2 GUNS 9 CHEERS & AIR BY THE BAND.
Lot 1187
The basis for this incredible custom rifle is a Winchester Model 1885 Falling Block Hi-Wall frame. Frame was fitted with a heavy 28" full octagon barrel and chambered for the U.S. .30-40 Krag cartridge. The barrel is beautiful rust blued. Angelo Bee has engraved the breech of the barrel going forward 2". The muzzle is fitted with a gold line. Front sight is a Spirit level adjustable and no provision for rear sight but rear of barrel is tapped and filled for a scope block. Angelo gave the frame the full engraving treatment with border scrolls and floral. Left panel featuring mountain range and gold inlay hawk catching a rabbit with talons out (popular A. Bee design). The top and back a frame are likewise beautifully scroll engraved with stippled background. Right side has a panel with wood scene with solid gold fox and partridge inlay. Both side panels are outlined in gold. Beautiful scroll engraving at base of case colored lever. Similar engraving at top and bottom arms of the silver plated Swiss heavy metal buttplate. Forend is custom hand checkered with ebony forend tip and a case colored palm rest base is installed. Swiss style buttstock features beautiful grain. The same custom checkering at pistol grip and rosewood inlay at pistol grip. Tang sight has been fitted. This rifle is in as new condition inside and out, as built, retaining all of the wood and metal finish. It is housed in a French fitted hard luggage case with the following accessories: walnut base palm rest, custom black composite checkered Winchester Swiss style buttplate and two extra levers (both case colors) in two different Schuetzen designs. Installed lever is standard model. The original purchaser spared no expense in having this custom rifle built, finished and engraved by true masters. The cost to build this rifle today would be well into the five figures and is arguably the most handsome Hi-Wall we have ever handled albeit custom. Serial Number-169013; Manufacturer-Winchester; Model-1885 High Wall; Caliber-.30-40 Krag; Barrel Length-28"; FFL Status-Curio & Relic;
Lot 382
HORNBY 0 GAUGE TIN PLATE RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK including United Dairies Milk Tanker, Shell Motor Spirit Tanker, Robert Hudson Ltd, Leeds Light Railway Enqueen side ballast ripper, LMS Low Loader with pole load, NE 10 ton Lift Crane Wagon, three Coal Wagons, three covered Wagons various and a Portland Blue Circle Cement Wagon (12)
Lot 1005
THE MONACO BLEND PRIVATE STOCKBlended Scotch Whisky. Specially selected by Charles Maclean, and bottled for The Monte Carlo Whisky Society. 70cl, 40% volume. MICHEL COUVREUR INTRAVAGAN'ZACereal Spirit. Courveur's "Scotch" starts out in Scotland as "clearach" (a high proof distillate) which is transferred to his humid cellar in Bouze-les-Beaune to be aged in small sherry casks that have been impregnated with 25 years aging via traditional soleras. All required dilutions are accomplished with bottled water from Scotland. Best served chilled. 700ml, 50% volume, in carton. 2 bottles. CONDITION REPORT: Both very good.
Lot 122
1988 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit - Finished in Silver, Blue leather interior and MOT'd into Dec 2017 - 57,200 recorded miles and 4 previous keepers - Offered with original handbooks and service book containing 10 entries Vendor Condition Ratings: Bodywork: 'Good' Engine: 'Excellent' Electrical Equipment: 'Good' Paintwork: 'Average' Transmission: 'Excellent' Interior Trim: 'Good'
Lot 140
A Collection of Miscellaneous Silver and Silver Plate, including two Georgian serving spoons, London hallmark dd 1792, mm GG George Gray, set of six silver tea spoons, pickle fork - Birmingham hallmark, dd 1910, mm C.W., crumb sweep, spirit measure, button hooks x 3, a bread fork, misc napkin rings (two hallmarked), Indian bowl depicting animals & small plate depicting a lion.
Lot 48
A Rolls Royce "Spirit of Ecstasy" chromed car mascot, on circular base inscribed "Timken, 4320/C2, 1-8", and a Bentley example (2). CONDITION REPORT: Some product (cleaning product presumably) build-up in creases of chrome figure. Bentley product build-up in detailing of wings and inside "B", wear to plinth, loose base. Some paint loss.
Lot 151
A late 19th century boxwood and brass mounted "Farmar's Rule" for the wine and spirit trade, set with patent and trade mark logos and inscribed "L. Lunley & Co Ltd, London 3233", length 38.5cm and a further boxwood slide rule, inscribed "Designed by Jas Liddell, 3 George St, Fulkirk, Dring & Fage Makers, 56 Stanford St, London, Sarking, Lining & Flooring", length 61.5cm (2).
Lot 140
AN UNUSUAL LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE SILVER METAL SPIRIT FLASK WITH SCREW TOP, the flattened sides decorated with a dragon and with a cartouche inscribed with the characters 'Tianjin Yuanmingyuan Beijing', reputed to have been made on the instructions of a local British Officer from silver looted from the Summer Palace after its sacking in 1860, 2.7in wide at widest point & 4.75in high.
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