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Click here to subscribeEARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY BRASS SCHOOL BELL OR TABLE BELL, of typical form, with turned hardwood handle, 9 1/2" (24cm) high, INTAGLIO BRASS SEAL, with turned hardwood handle, TWO OLD HARDWOOD AND BRASS SPIRIT LEVELS, pair of beechwood GLOVE STRETCHERS, and TWO WORLD WAR II SERVICE MEDALS, viz 1939/45 and Defence medals with RIBBONS, AWARD LIST AND POSTAL BOX (7)
Fine quality composite late 19th century Chinese silver three piece tea set, by Hung Chong, Shanghai, comprising teapot of segmented melon form, with panels embossed with floral decoration, simulated bamboo spout and handle with ivory insulators and hinged cover with prunus decoration and stalk finial, matching sugar and cream, together with a spirit kettle on stand with similar segmented body with embossed panels of a dragon, water buffalo, birds, chrysanthemum and bamboo, simulated bamboo spout and swing handle, simulated bamboo stand and separate burner and a large two-handled tray with engraved foliate decoration, floral and foliate border interspaced with panels of Chinese characters, standing on four bulbous fluted feet. All marked with Chinese character marks, stamped - H. C. or Hung Chong, Shanghai and with original cases. All at approximately 114ozs, tray 58cm across handles (qty) CONDITION REPORT General overall condition very good. Marks clear. Teapot - minor surface wear, dents and scratching commensurate with age. Insulators cracked. Otherwise very good. Sugar - minor surface wear. Bottom of one handle squashed and filed off. Otherwise very good. Cream - minor surface wear. Otherwise very good. Spirit kettle - minor surface wear. Handle insulators cracked. Leading edge of hinged cover with slight nibbling. Otherwise very good. Stand - minor distortion to frame. One cross strut broken. Burner is plated but in good condition. Hinge pin missing replaced with a sewing pin. Burner may not be original to set. Tray - minor surface scratching, etc. Green tone to Chinese characters around rim worn, otherwise very good. Wooden cases complete but warped and tired
An Arts and Crafts glass spirit decanter, circa 1903, probably Stevens and Williams, dimpled and waisted form with applied colourless trails and green prunts to the shoulders, the silver collar marked for Birmingham 1903, below a hollow stopper with tooled green ribbon trails, 26.5cm high Note: numerous Stourbridge and London factories produced green trailed glass in this style, including Stuart and Powell.
A Pair of 19th Century Naive Pierced Block Carvings with polychromed decoration. Each carving depicting the Holy family with The infant Jesus to the centre holding hands with his parents either side below the dove of the holy spirit surmounted by a crown borne by winged angels. One block 7½ ins (19 cms) the other, 8 ins (20 cms) high, both approx 7½ ins (19 cms) wide.
By Frederick A. Simeone, M.D, with preface by Mario Andretti, photography by Michael Furman, 384 pages, hardbound. The Spirit of Competition is the story behind the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, the creation of neurosurgeon Dr. Frederick Simeone, who began acquiring the cars in the collection five decades ago. Excellent condition.
A very good Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy mascot, as fitted to c1918 - 1925 40/50HP Silver Ghost models. Signed `C. Sykes' & marked `R.R. Ltd' and `6-12-11', A superb example, featuring some wear to the plating and over polishing to the markings. Mounted to a plated Rolls-Royce radiator cap.
A magnificent Edwardian Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy mascot for the 40/50HP six cylinder Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost automobile, this being the rarest type, produced for only 6 months back in 1911, having various correct period dating features including the hollow under base area & most importantly the words 'Rolls-Royce Limited 6th FEBRUARY 1911' around the base area, as opposed to all other Ghost mascots which read 'Rolls-Royce Ltd FEB 1911'. This rare mascot features the signature of Charles Sykes across the top of the base area and no under-wing markings, which is correct on all pre-World War One examples. A stunning and impressive item of the very finest detail, deep original pre-war nickel-silver plated finish on bronze base metal, mounting stud and fittings, mounted to a period radiator cap. H&H are delighted to offer this type of Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost mascot for only the second time since 1993.
- 1 previous keeper up until 2011 - Original owners' manuals and service booklet with 17 stamps - c.57,400 recorded miles and 16 previous MOT's Further info: The Spirit II was introduced in 1989 and differed from its predecessor due to its automatic ride control and a reworked and modernised dashboard. '988 UXA' also benefits from the later 4 speed automatic gearbox which was fitted to 1991 models onwards. Finished in Vermilion Red with Magnolia piped red leather this Spirit II has 8 service stamps in the service booklet by Broughton's and a further 9 stamps up to c.46000 miles by Balmorals, now showing c.57000 miles the second owner has described the condition of the car as "very good" all round. The owner's manuals, service booklet, previous MOT's, current V5 and MOT until March 2016 are all present in the cars history folder.
- 1 of just 1,570 Silver Seraphs made - One private registered keeper and 21,000 miles from new - Tracker, original book packs, build certificate and MOT till November Further Info: An undisputedly fine motorcar, the Graham Hull-penned Silver Seraph marked Rolls-Royce's intention to reclaim its reputation as producer of `the best car in the world'. Following a long gestation period that dated back to the late `80s, the model was actually only made for four years - 1998 to 2002 - as a result of which just 1570 examples ultimately vacated the factory in Crewe, making it a relatively rare breed. The company claimed the monocoque chassis to be 65 percent stiffer than that of the Silver Spirit it replaced. Power came from a BMW-derived all-alloy V12 engine of 5.4-litres, making it the first 12-cylinder car to transport the Silver Lady since the mighty Phantom III of 1939. The Seraph shared its platform, bodyshell and much else with the Bentley Arnage of the period. But while the twin-turbo V8-powered and more stiffly-suspended Arnage was aimed at the enthusiast driver, the Seraph was all about comfort and luxury. The example now offered hails from December 2000 and was owned by Rolls-Royce until purchased by its one and only private keeper in November the following year. It is presented in the striking combination of Black Sapphire bodywork and an interior trimmed in Navy Blue-piped Barley coloured hide and carpeted in Dark Blue Wilton. The paperwork shows the Rolls to have been serviced at 11, 12, 13, 17 and 19,000 miles, the last of which took place on December 12 last year - the mileage now stands at a notably low 21,000. Previously on a private plate, the Seraph is expected to be re-granted its original registration - `X744 CMA'. The motorcar is now offered complete with: Tracker; original book packs; company build certificate; two sets of keys; sundry paperwork including service bills and old MOTs; plus a current MOT valid to November 22.
Constructed of bronze with good silver plating, this rare accessory mascot mimics the famous 'Spirit of Ecstasy' by Charles Sykes and was fitted to many Rolls-Royce cars in period by owners that preferred its design to the factory mascots. Marked 'AEL Copyright', display base mounted and offered in very good condition. 7" tall.
Terence Cuneo CVO OBE RGI (1907-1996) The Spirit of Brooklands (Sir Henry Birkin races the 4 ¢ litre Bentley against John Cobb in the Delage 10 ¢ litre. Birkin Wins at a speed of 137.58 mph) Photolithographic print in colour. Signed in pencil by Cuneo, and in pencil by various Brooklands Drivers. Image size 17 ¢ x 24 inches (44.5 x 61 cms) Framed. Together with - Roy Nockolds (1911-1979) Sir Henry Birkin Bentley (showing Birkin racing the Bentley 4 ¢ litre at Brooklands) Photogravure Signed and inscribed with title by Roy Nockolds. Image size 9 x 14 inches (23 x 36 cms) Framed.
A good nickel-plated bronze Spirit of Ecstasy, as fitted to c1912 - 14 period 40/50HP Silver Ghost models, signed to the base by sculptor Charles Sykes with patent date 6-2-11, correctly featuring no under-wing markings and a hollow base. Offered in good condition. This is the largest type produced for the 40/50HP Silver Ghost motorcars.
A very rare and important Rolls-Royce solid bronze giant-sized Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy Showroom Display Mascot, believed to be one of about 25 produced by Charles Sykes for Rolls-Royce Limited in the late Edwardian - 1920s period. Signed to the base Charles Sykes and marked No.5 to the base area. Measures approx. 21.50 inches tall base to wing tip and approximately 15.75 inches tall from the base to top of head. Overall, including the huge and very attractive polished wooden Showroom Display Mount for the Spirit of Ecstasy, the whole measures approx 29.50 inches tall. Offered in absolutely excellent original and well-preserved condition, this magnificent Rolls-Royce Showroom Bronze Spirit of Ecstasy Statue is believed to have been on display at the famous Rolls-Royce Conduit Street, London Showrooms until the 1960s, when it was passed on to another London RR Dealership for Showroom Display, It was in the magnificent Collection of Rare and Important Rolls-Royce Memorabilia of well-know RREC Member the Late Brian Corser until his sad passing in the 1990s.
Carpenter (Rhys) - Folk Tale, Fiction and Saga in the Homeric Epics, Berkeley and Los Angeles, 1946 § Williams (Carolyn D.) Pope, Homer & Manliness. Some Aspects of Eighteenth-Century Classical Learning, London and New York, 1993 § Morris (Ian) and Barry Powell, editors. A New Companion to Homer , Leiden, New York, Cologne, 1997 § Clarke (Michael) Flesh and Spirit in the Songs of Homer. A Study of Words and Myths, Oxford, 1999 § Burgess (Jonathan S.) The Tradition of the Trojan War in Homer & the Epic Cycle, Baltimore & London, 2001 § Graziosi (Barbara) Inventing Homer. The Early Reception of Epic, Cambridge, 2002, some with plates or illustrations, original cloth or boards, dust-jackets ; and a quantity of others, Homer, Classical Scholarship, Classical Greek, generally in good clean condition, 8vo (Qty.)
A George III silver tea and coffee set, by Joseph Craddock & William Ker Reid, London 1819, comprising:- a coffee pot on warmer base, the body of tapering circular form the girdle formed as a band of paterae below a cast foliate and floral border, foliate decorated handle and spout, the heater base with three claw and ball feet supporting a central spirit burner, 24cm high; the matching teapot, 13cm high and sugar basin 11.5cm high, coffee pot and basin crested, presentation inscriptions to all, 65.96oz (3) Coffee pot and burner with some bruises to the lower body, the teapot has similar bruises and two large and obvious patches to the body, the sugar basin has bruises to the body
A George III silver tea urn, by George Ashworth & Co, Sheffield 1804, of globular form decorated with a gadrooned girdle below an engraved Greek Key band, with two lion mask and ring handles, raised on four incurved reeded legs with paw feet over a central spirit burner, the shallow domed cover with ball finial opening to reveal a removable cylindrical warmer liner with cover, reeded spigot with wooden handle, inscribed ' Bequeathed as a Memorial of Gratitude and Affection to Aeneas Mackay Esq by Captain Hugh Mackay of The Madras Native Cavalry Killed in the Battle of Assaye 23rd September 1803', 42cm high, 96oz Provenance: Memorial at Lairg Cemetery, Sutherland, Scotland - Hugh Mackay (2nd son of Rev. T. Mackay) Captain 4th Regiment Madras Cavalry, Commissary Army Staff, born 1763, served his country 24 years, died 23 Sept 1803 at muzzle of enemies guns battle of Assaye fought between Wellesley and the Mahrattas." Generally in good condition, cylindrical liner has some bruising to the retention ring
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