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Lot 23
A Faenza maiolica apothecary jar, circa 1545-50Decorated with a portrait medallion of Saturn, surrounded by bands of scrollwork and foliage a quartieri and seven individual horizontal bands of decoration forming an intricate abstracted foliate pattern alternated with geometric elements in ochre, blue, yellow and green, the drug label reading 'DIA CALAMENTU' possibly referring to calamo, an aromatic plant of Eastern origin, 31cm high German Bundesdenkmalamt stamp to the base (neck restored)Footnotes:Provenance: Property of The Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans FoundationA group of similarly shaped vessels is illustrated by Jeanne Giacomotti, Catalogue des majoliques des musées nationaux (1974), cat nos. 959-961.This 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
![[NICHOLAS II]: (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917. Assassinated. A good original unsigned 7.5 x 5 photograph, the image](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8fcf6b4d-1bab-486c-9853-abe5011f8a24/839165c6-cb89-43ac-ae9a-abe5012a06f5/468x382.jpg)
Lot 731
[NICHOLAS II]: (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917. Assassinated. A good original unsigned 7.5 x 5 photograph, the image showing the Tsar on a horse, holding a sacred icon before his kneeling soldiers during World War One. Bearing to the verso a press stamp marked “obituary”. This photograph would have been used by the press when publishing the Royal Family´s obituaries after their murders in 1918. Small overall creasing and toning, with very slightly clipped corners. About G
Lot 119
MORGAN MICHELE: (1920-2016) French film Actress. Attractive signed 9.5 x 12 watercolor by Morgan on a Canson green drawing paper. Morgan paints four flowers and leaves, with different colours. Signed `Michele´ to the bottom right corner. Bearing to the verso a Michele Morgan succession ink stamp. From 1970 Morgan spent a large part of her life to her passion, the painting. VG
Lot 120
MORGAN MICHELE: (1920-2016) French film Actress. Unusual signed 10 x 14 drawing by Morgan on drawing paper. Morgan draws a series of abstract stars, with different colours. Signed `M. Morgan´ in bold black ink at the base. Bearing to the verso a Michele Morgan succession ink stamp. From 1970 Morgan spent a large part of her life to her passion, the painting. VG
Lot 229
229 ROSSINI GIOACHINO: (1792-1868) Italian Composer. A rare and excellent D.S., `Gioachino Rossini´, two pages, 4to, thin paper, Paris, 15th March 1866, in Italian. The partially printed document being the official application form presented to register the copyright of one of his operas Le Siege de Corinthe in Milan, Italy. The document states in part `Gioachino Rossini intending to formally reserve the rights due to the author, according to the law from 25th June 1865, presents the opera with grand score for orchestra..´ Rossini signs beneath the opera title `L´assedio dil Corinto´, and the date of the premiere "1826". Signed at the base by the prefect secretary. Bearing an official taxation stamp to the upper left front corner and two ink stamps of the Italian ministry to the front and verso. Also bearing to the verso a contemporary registry annotation related to Rossini and his opera, dated in Florence, on 1st of May 1866. Very small hole not affecting the text or signature, and very small tear to the bottom edge, otherwise G Le Siege de Corinthe (1826) is a three acts opera by Rossini premiered in Paris in 1826, andwas Rossini´s first French opera.
Lot 30
SCHILDKRAUT JOSEPH: (1896-1984) Austrian Actor, Academy Award winner. A rare vintage signed and inscribed sepia 11 x 14 photograph of the actor in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Irving Chidnoff of New York and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Schildkraut in bold green fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background, 'To Neta - with love and kisses - Joseph Schildkraut'. Two very small, extremely minor tears to the right white border, otherwise about EX
Lot 327
TOWNES CHARLES H.: (1915-2015) American Physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1964. A large 4to printed souvenir reproduction of the famous Einstein-Szilard letter of August 1939 to American President Franklin D. Roosevelt, warning him that Germany may develop atomic bombs and suggesting that the United States should commence its own nuclear programme, signed by Townes in blue ink with his name alone to a clear area at the head of the first page. Also bearing a United States postage stamp featuring a portrait of Einstein and postmarked at Princeton, New Jersey, 14th March 1966. VG During World War II Townes worked on radar bombing systems at Bell Labs.
Lot 420
MANET EDOUARD: (1832-1883) French Painter. A curious A.L.S, `Ed. Manet´, two pages, to a 4.5 x 3.5 card, n.p., Saturday 4th February, n.y. [1882], to Emile Blémont, in French. Manet strongly wishes to collect back some sketches and explains to his correspondent `Although I do not care about my sketches more than what they deserve, I think it would be a polite gesture if these gentlemen return them to me the earliest..´ Bearing a Blémont Foundation collection ink stamp. VG Emile Blémont (1839-1927) French Poet and Playwright.
Lot 459
DALI SALVADOR: (1904-1989) Spanish Surrealist Painter. Signed First Day Cover featuring a colour image of Dali's artwork for a postage stamp used by the French postal authorities, also featuring a postage stamp with the same design, postmarked at Paris, 17th November 1979. Signed ('Dali') by the artist in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area. About EX
Lot 562
RUSHDIE SALMAN: (1947- ) British Indian Novelist & Essayist. An interesting A.L.S., Salman Rushdie, three pages, 8vo, Fernshaw Road, London (the premises of his literacy agency, Wylie, Aitken & Stone), 2nd November 1992, to Ernst Reinhard Piper. Rushdie thanks his correspondent for their help 'in Artikel 19 Verlag' and at the Frankfurt Bookfair and 'also for your expressions of solidarity and hope for the future', continuing 'As it turned out, it was probably a mistake to have moved to Kiepenheuer [& Witsch, the German publishing house] with The Satanic Verses; but that is what I was advised at the time, and there is no point in trying to rewrite the past'. Rushdie also apologises to Piper for his decision, realising that he was hurt by it, and remarks 'But, as of course you know, writers (and publishers) make such choices - good ones, bad ones - all the time'. The novelist concludes his letter writing 'At any rate, I am truly grateful for your selfless support, and hope we may meet again soon. In the meanwhile, the storm continues - now, as you may have seen, in Germany also. It is a long, tough fight, but it must be won'. With the publisher's ink received stamp dated 9th November 1992 to a clear area at the head of the first page. A letter of significant content. VG Ernst Reinhard Piper (1952- ) German Historian who joined his father's publishing house in 1982. The German edition of The Satanic Verses was published by Artikel 19 Verlag in 1989; the publishers created specifically to protect them from the fatwa issued against Rushdie, Article 19 relating to the freedom of expression included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The 1981 Booker Prize winning Rushdie's work combines magical realism with historical fiction and much of his work is set on the Indian subcontinent. His fourth novel, The Satanic Verses, was the subject of a major controversy which resulted in the British government placing the author under police protection. In 2008 The Times ranked Rushdie thirteenth on its list of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945.
Lot 613
GUISAN HENRI: (1874-1960) Swiss General during WWII. Last officer to be appointed General and Switzerland´s most famous soldier. An excellent signed and inscribed postcard photograph by Guisan, `Gen. Guisan´, the image showing Swiss General outdoors, standing in a full length pose wearing his military uniform. Signed and inscribed in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image, also dated 11th April 1947 in his hand. The photograph also bears a light purple ink stamp “General Guisan”. EX
Lot 619
WEISSKOPF VICTOR: (1908-2002) Austrian-born American Theoretical Physicist, Group Leader of the Theoretical Division of the Manhattan Project during World War II. A.L.S., Viki, two pages, 4to, Cambridge, Massachusetts, n.d. (1950s), to Joaquin Luttinger, on the printed stationery of the Department of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Weisskopf states that he has received his colleagues letter to the editor as a referee and comments 'I think you should add a few remarks in order to make it more useful', continuing to ask four questions regarding scientific formulas and why some are not defined in the paper, advising 'You ought to give some numerical results, even if they are bad…..It does not matter if the letter has a few words more'. Weisskopf concludes 'If you want to add 1, 3, 4, please send me, right away, by air mail the corrected copy. If you want to leave it as it is…..send me a telegram'. Accompanied by the original envelope (postage stamp and cancellations removed) hand addressed by Weisskopf. VG Joaquin Luttinger (1923-1997) American Physicist, recognised for his contributions to the theory of interacting electrons in one-dimensional metals. Luttinger studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the late 1940s.
Lot 622
SWEENEY CHARLES: (1919-2004) American Pilot of the B-29 bomber Bockscar which dropped the Fat Man atomic bomb on Nagasaki, 9th August 1945. A printed souvenir 4to reproduction of the famous Einstein-Szilard letter of August 1939 to American President Franklin D. Roosevelt, warning him that Germany may develop atomic bombs and suggesting that the United States should commence its own nuclear programme, signed by Sweeney in blue ink to the base of the second page, also adding his rank and the date '9 Aug. 45' in his hand. Also bearing a United States postage stamp featuring a portrait of Einstein and postmarked at Princeton, New Jersey, 14th March 1966. About EX
Lot 63
LAUREL STAN: (1890-1965) British Film Comedian. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 6.5 x 8 photograph of Laurel in a head and shoulders pose with a typical expression on his face. Photograph by Stax and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image, 'To Ted & Gertie, As Ever, Stan' and dated 1930 in his hand. A photograph of good association. VGThe present photograph was inscribed by Laurel to Teddy Desmond (1888-1962) and his wife, Gertrude. Desmond had been Laurel's first comedy partner when the duo appeared in Music Halls as the Barto Bros.
Lot 64
MORGAN FRANK: (1890-1949) American Character Actor, portrayed the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 13 photograph, a good head and shoulders study of Morgan, in costume as Major Horatio Chatteris, alongside English actress and comedienne Cicely Courtneidge, shown in costume as April Maye, in a publicity portrait for the film The Perfect Gentleman (1935). Photograph by Ted Allen for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed in bold green fountain pen ink to the clear background by Morgan, 'To Pam - with vicarious affection because I'm terribly fond of your mother & don't tell ''Dad''. Sincerely, Frank Morgan'. Inscribed to Pam Hulbert, the daughter of Cicely Courtneidge and Jack Hulbert. A rare signed photograph with an interesting association. A few minor surface and corner creases and one small tear to the left white border, otherwise VG
![[STALIN MILITARY AWARD]: An attractive and colourful Russian military award, one page, 4to, n.p., 2nd May 1945, to "Tovarish](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8fcf6b4d-1bab-486c-9853-abe5011f8a24/dc1dd40a-b904-494d-ada8-abe50129b8c5/468x382.jpg)
Lot 650
[STALIN MILITARY AWARD]: An attractive and colourful Russian military award, one page, 4to, n.p., 2nd May 1945, to "Tovarish Guard Major Kononenko Anatoly Lukich", in Cyrillic. The partially printed award bears to the heading a head and shoulders image of Stalin in military uniform, and features at the base a printed drawing showing Russians soldiers with the printed text beneath “In Combat we are deciding the Fate of Generations. We will Lead our Homeland to Glory”. The document states `By order of the Supreme Commander-in-chief, Marshal of the Soviet Union tovarish Stalin, Award to all soldiers of our military force, including you, who took part in the battle, and for taking the city oif Berlin.´ Signed at the base by Commander of the Guard Military Unit. The title award shows also a Russian ink stamp to the front. Overall age wear, creasing and staining and few small tears to the center fold. About G
Lot 670
LOUIS XIV: (1638-1715) Also known as Louis the Great or The Sun King. King of France 1643-1715. Son of Louis XIII. His reign of more than 72 years is the longest recorded of any monarch in European history. An extremely rare Autograph Letter, with paraph at the conclusion in the King´s hand, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. [March-April 1667], to Hugues de Lionne, in French. The King refers to two important crucial state affairs, stating `We must wait and see what the letter of Count of St. Albans will generate and consider constantly the honest means to get the peace.´ the King referring to the peace negotiations between England and the provinces of the Netherlands. Further saying `I approve your tought on Butti and I think he can serve usefully at the Conclave.´ referring this time to the difficult relationships between France and the Holy See and an expected prompt conclave. An extremely interesting and rare letter with very good historical content. With blank address leaf, written in the King´s hand `to Lionne´, and bearing remnants of a former seal. With a reputed collector´s small ink stamp, Victor Sanson, "VS", to the bottom right corner. Small overall creasing and age wear, otherwise G Hugues de Lionne (1611-1671) French Statesman. Secretary to the Queen Regent Anne of Austria. As minister of state, he was associated with Mazarin in the Treaty of the Pyrenees (1659) which secured the marriage of Louis XIV to the infanta Maria Theresa of Spain. Among his most important diplomatic successes were the Treaty of Breda (1667) and the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668).The first State affair mentioned in the present letter refers to the Peace Treaty negotiations between England and the provinces of the Netherlands which started early 1667, France being involved in war against England since a year earlier January 1666. During the pourparler, Jean de Witt, representative of the provinces of the Netherlands, agreed with France to choose the city of Breda for the Peace Treaty signature. What is known as Treaty of Breda. Peace between France and England was signed a few months later on 31st July 1667.Henri Jermyn, Count of Saint Alban (1604-1684) emissary appointed by King Charles II of England.Louis XIV and Pope Alexander VII were in permanent quarrel, Alexander's pontificate was shadowed by continual friction with Cardinal Mazarin, adviser to King Louis XIV of France. The quarrel between Versailles and Rome resulted in Alexander VII's temporary loss of Avignon and his forced acceptance of the humiliating treaty of Pisa in 1664. At the time of the present letter, Louis XIV had been informed of the Pope´s poor health and, expecting a prompt end and conclave, sent his cardinals representatives to Rome, in order to impose his candidate Cardinal Giulio Rospigliosi (1600-1669), who would be elected few months later as Pope Clement IX on 26th June 1667. Louis XIV refers in the present letter to Butti, Abbot Francesco Butti (1604-1682), jurist and diplomat, close to Mazarin, who would later be a key figure in introducing Italian music in France. Butti was appointed by the King to Rome in 1667, with strict instructions to report daily to French Ambassador about the conclave progress.
Lot 680
ELIZABETH OF BAVARIA: (1876-1965) Queen consort of the Belgians 1909-34, as spouse of King Albert I. Mother of King Leopold III of Belgium and grandmother of Kings Baudouin and Albert II of Belgium. A.L.S., Elisabeth, one page, 8vo, La Panne, 29th July 1916, to Mrs. Wallace. A boldly and cleanly written letter by the Belgian Queen, in English, during World War One, stating in full `I thank you and all the ladies who have worked so faithfully for the splendid portable house which is the delight of one hundred children saved from danger. I am deeply touched by the generous help which American women and children have given to this work to which I am attached with all my heart.´ With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope. Post-marked with an ink stamp stating "Service du Roi". VG
![[NICHOLAS II & TSAREVICH ALEXEI]: Nicholas II (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917, & Alexei Nicholaevich (1904-19](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/8fcf6b4d-1bab-486c-9853-abe5011f8a24/0d265b91-7543-4f0e-b18f-abe5012a0628/468x382.jpg)
Lot 730
[NICHOLAS II & TSAREVICH ALEXEI]: Nicholas II (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917, & Alexei Nicholaevich (1904-1918) Tsarevich of Russia. Bothassassinated. A good original unsigned 7.5 x 5.5 photograph, 17th March 1917, the image showing the Tsar and Tsarevich in full length poses, dressed in military uniform, saluting the troops when leaving the staff church at Tsarkaya Stavka on the Russian front. A year before their assassinations. Bearing to the verso a press stamp marked “obituary”. This photograph would have been used by the press when publishing the Royal Family´s obituaries after their murders in 1918. Few large creases and overall toning, otherwise about G
Lot 739
HAILE SELASSIE I: (1892-1975) Ethiopian Regent Plenipotentiary 1916-30 and Emperor 1930-74. An extremely rare, early A.L.S., as Negus Tafari, and in his capacity as 'Heir to the Imperial Throne and Regent of the Ethiopian Empire', one page, n.p., (Addis Ababa?), 17th November 1928, to Pierre Alype, in Ge'ez. The Negus offers peace to his correspondent and continues 'Your letter, dated 8th October 1928, in which you were kind enough to send your wishes on the occasion of my elevation to the royal dignity and my coronation, has arrived', concluding 'I thank you for the wishes you expressed for the glory of my reign and the happiness of my family'. An official circular purple rubber stamp featuring the Lion of Judah and cross sceptre appears at the head of the page. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by a contemporary typed French translation. Autograph letters of Haile Selassie are extremely rare, particularly those signed before becoming Emperor. A few light, minor creases to the edges and the integral leaf almost completely detached at the vertical central fold, otherwise VG In 1916 Empress Zewditu I granted Haile Selassie the position of Balemulu Silt'an Enderase (Regent Plenipotentiary) and in 1928 she planned on elevating him to the throne of Shewa, however last minute opposition from certain provincial rulers caused a change and his title Negus (or King) was conferred, on 7th October 1928, just ten days before the present letter was signed, without geographical qualification or definition.
Lot 769
SIKORSKI WLADYSLAW: (1881-1943) Polish military and political leading figure who promoted the cause of the independence of Poland from the Russian Empire. He served as Prime Minister of Poland 1922-23, and of the Polish government in exile during WWII. Sikorski died in a plane crash, the circumstances of the accident still remaining unclear. A very good signed and inscribed 5 x 7 photograph, the Vandyk image showing Sikorski in a head and shoulders pose, wearing his military uniform and decorations. Signed in bold blue ink to the lower white border `Sikorski´, in Polish, and dated beneath `London 22nd July 1942´ in his hand. Bearing to the verso an ink stamp of the London Photographer Vandyk, 41, Buckingham Palace Road. Signed portraits of Sikorsky are rare in any form. Very small age ear and toning, otherwise G Sikorski visited the England and the United States in 1942 looking for the allies support and pleading in favour of his invaded homeland. In his speeches he would say `The Polish Armed Forces have been fighting, are fighting and shall continue to fight on land, on sea and in the air, wherever the military forces of Germany can be destroyed.´
Lot 794
THATCHER MARGARET: (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Two good First Day Covers. The first being a good and attractive multiple signed F.D.C, one page, oblong 4to, Pot Stanley, 14th June 1992. Signed in bold blue ink `Margaret Thatcher´, at the base of the envelope front, also signed by five additional personalities, including Rex Hunt (1926-2012) British Diplomat, Royal Air Force Pilot, and Governor, Commander-in-chief and Vice Admiral of the Falkland Islands; Julian Thompson (1934- ) British military Historian. Former Royal Marine Officer, Commander of the 3rd Commando Brigade during the Falklands War; Simon Weston (1961- ) British veteran, known throughout the United Kingdom for his recovery and charity work after suffering severe burn injuries during the Falklands War, Lord Carrington (1919- ) Foreign and Defence Secretary. The document being the commemorative presentation of the 10th Anniversary of Liberation of the Falkland Islands, showing four stamps. All have boldly signed to the front cover. Together with a very good signed F.D.C, one page, oblong 8vo, Greenwich, 12th January 1999. Signed in bold blue ink `Margaret Thatcher´, to a clear area of the colour printed envelope front. The document presents in a very attractive way a coin first day cover. Also signed by Denis Thatcher (1915-2003) Husband of Margaret Thatcher. Timekeeping was the subject of this celebratory coin edition limit. This issue features the first ever Royal Mail Millennium stamp. VG, 2
Lot 812
GUEVARA CHE: (1928-1967) Argentine Marxist Revolutionary & Guerrilla leader, a major figure in the Cuban Revolution. Two documents, the first being a D.S., Che, one page, oblong 12mo, n.p., Cuba, 27th February 1963, to Napoleon Seuc Chiu y Cité, in Spanish. The partially printed document, in Spanish, is a clipped piece, being the base part of an official notice, signed by Ché Guevara with his typically small signature, in bold black ink, in his capacity as Minister for Industry, and above the printed text “Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara - Ministro”. Bearing alongside an ink stamp of the Cuban Republic, Ministry of Industry. Also signed by Napoleon Seuc Chiu y Cité. Overall age toning, with irregular and slightly trimmed edges and corners, with small paper loss, none affecting the text or signature. Together with an original 7 x 5 attractive photograph, unsigned, showing Che Guevara standing, giving a speech to a crowd. Both documents have been lightly affixed to a black card. G
Lot 813
GUEVARA CHE & CASTRO FIDEL: Che Guevara (1928-1967) Argentine Marxist Revolutionary & Guerrilla leader, a major figure in the Cuban Revolution, & Fidel Castro (1926-2016) Cuban Prime Minister 1959-76, later President 1976- 2008. A good D.S. by the two major historical figures of the Cuban revolution, individually signed `Che´, and `Fidel Castro´, one page, folio, Cuba, 13th February 1960, in Spanish. The typed document bears the letter heading of the Treasury Ministry and reports on a legal procedure. Signed at the base by Castro and Guevara above their printed names “Fidel Castro Ruz” in his capacity as Prime Minister of Cuba and ““Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara - Ministro” as Minister of Industry. Bearing alongside an ink stamp of the Cuban Republic, Ministry of Industry. Overall creasing with small holes to the upper left corner due to former staples. G
Lot 83
SWANSON GLORIA: (1899-1983) American Actress. A good vintage signed and inscribed 9 x 12 photograph, the captivating image depicting the actress in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull and bearing his blindstamp to the lower right corner and credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Swanson in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Some slight traces of mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
Lot 846
HOCHE LAZARE: (1768-1797) French General of the Revolutionary army. Best known for his victory over Royalist forces in Brittany. Minister of war. Lazare died of tuberculosis at the early age of 29. An excellent L.S., with three autograph lines in is hand, `L. Hoche´, one page, 4to, n.p., [Vendée], 21st November 1796, to General Dugua, in French. The document states in part `Patriots are threatened and often slain by Royalists. Everything makes us fear a rekindle of the war in the Vendée if we do not hasten to stop the evil.´, further requesting troops to join them and the appointment of a commissar who would grant order and `..avoid contagious overflows..´. The document being the copy of a letter sent by the inhabitants of Lisieux to the Directory which Hoche forwards to General Dugua annotating alongside his signature `..to G[ener]al Dugua, who will be the General requested.´ Bearing a red ink Directory stamp to the upper left corner. A very good content and association letter. With edges slightly trimmed and overall small creasing. G Charles François Dugua (1744-1802) French General. Present during Napoleon´s campaign in Egypt, commender of Cairo, further General of the West army and furthermore General Head of Staff under Lecrec at Saint Domingue. Killed during the attack to Fort Pierrot.
Lot 847
COCHON DE LAPPARENT CHARLES: (1750-1825) French Politician and Minister of Police. Member of the National Convention and of the Committee of Public Health. Cochon de Lapparent was one of the Commissars in charge of the King´s indictment, voting in favour of the King´s execution. An excellent and rare A.L.S., `Cochon´, four pages, 4to, Paris, 22nd October 1796, to General Hoche, in French. The document bears the printed heading, and an ink stamp, of the Minister of Police of the Republic. A very cleanly written lengthy letter, Cochon stating in part `I watch, my dear General, with same sadness as you, the direction that since a while the sense of Public spirit is taking, and am ready to prove with all my correspondence that I have done all I could with the power I hold to prevent the malicious trying to take advantage of the recent events…The government only wishes, and can´t do anything else but wishing, the consolidation of the Republic, and I support this as much as my poor capabilities allow me to do so. I am indignant reading about the horrors and the lies against the Republic that all these Royalist journals, paid with foreign gold, are vomiting. Several have been arrested and denounced to the Public Prosecutor…but they are released by the tribunals, and this will keep on happening until we have a repressive law for press abuses.´ further again saying `..I am fully aware of the dangers that the Republic is facing, with enemies under different masks ready to attack from the inside of the country. In Lyon, in the department of the Calvados, the Royalists are showing up audaciously.. What else can I do? Tribunals are not under my competence, and the police has so short capacities that it is even astonishing that they can achieve what they do.´ Cochon de Lapparent also responds to Hoche´s questions regarding the last executions and the Colonnes Mobiles, stating `You talk to me about the way the last conspirators have been judged. We have material evidences and also written ones of their conspiracy…and regarding the formation of the Colonnes Mobiles I have issued a circular, sent to all departments, according to the Directory orders…The Colonnes Mobiles could be very useful…and I am going to send orders to the Chouanne departments..´ Paper with watermark. A letter of very interesting content. Very small overall minor age wear, otherwise VG Lazare Hoche (1768-1797) French General of the Revolutionary army. Best known for his victory over Royalist forces in Brittany. Minister of war. The Colonnes Mobiles, also called Colonnes Infernales (Infernal Columns) were operations led by the French revolutionary in the War in the Vendée. The National Convention approved laws allowing the extermination of anti-Republican terrorists in the Vendée. Army columns were formed and sent through the Vendée to exterminate the anti-republican population. The actions of these "Infernal Columns" continue to be a subject of heated debate in France.
Lot 853
BERTHIER LOUIS-ALEXANDRE: (1753-1815) Marshal of France, Prince of Neuchatel. Chief of Staff under Napoleon. Very rare L.S., `Ale[xand]r Berthier´, one page, 4to, Cairo, 7th November 1798, to M. Poussielgue, General Administrator of the Finances in Egypt, in French. A rare letter signed by Berthier from Cairo, referring to few objects given to Napoleon Bonaparte. The letter bears to the heading a stamp of the French Republic and the printed heading of “Citizen Alexandre Berthier, General of Division. Chief General-Staff of the Army”. Berthier refers to Napoleon stating `I send to you my dear Poussielgue the receipt for the several objects which have been given to me. I forward to you those that the General in Chief has not taken which are….object in silver, a teapot, horse chest protection..´ One light stain to the lower left border not affecting the text or signature. VG
Lot 878
MARIE LOUISE DUCHESS OF PARMA: (1791-1847) Austrian Archduchess, the second wife of Napoleon. Empress of the French 1810-14. A good, large D.S., Marie Louise, as Regent Empress on behalf of Napoleon, one page (vellum), large oblong folio, Imperial Palace, St. Cloud, 3rd July 1813, in French. The partially printed document relates to Louis Pierre de Sainson, Lieutenant Colonel serving the King of Westphalia in his engineer topographic cabine, who is authorized to remain under the service of the King, having consulted a report given by the Minister of Justice, he `..Swears the oath to H.M. the King of Westphalia..´ under the rules given according to Imperial decree of the 6th April 1809 and 26th August 1811. Signed by the Empress at the foot, also bearing several countersignatures. A document in very fine condition. With the reputed Crawford collection ink stamp provenance to the bottom right corner. VG Jerome Bonaparte (1784-1860) King of Westphalia 1807-13 as Jerome I. Youngest brother of Napoleon I.
Lot 93
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY: Clark Gable (1901-1960) American Actor, Academy Award winner. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed sepia 10 x 13 photograph of Gable standing in a three quarter length profile pose in costume as Fletcher Christian in a scene from the film Mutiny on the Bounty (1935). Photograph by Grimes of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed in blue fountain pen ink by Gable across a light area of the image, 'To Irving, It was Mutiny on the Bounty!! Clark'; Charles Laughton (1899-1962) English Actor, Academy Award winner. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed sepia 10.5 x 13.5 photograph of Laughton standing in a half length pose in costume from one of his most famous screen roles as Captain William Bligh in Mutiny on the Bounty (1935). Photograph by Grimes of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Laughton in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image, 'For Irving from Charlie (you must be sick of my face)'. Both Gable and Laughton received Best Actor Academy Award nominations for their roles in Mutiny on the Bounty and the film itself won a Best Picture Oscar. A rare and desirable pair of signed photographs. Some very slight corner and surface creasing, one small tear to the right white border of Laughton's photograph and two very small areas of paper loss to two corners of the border and not affecting the image. About VG, 2 The present photographs were inscribed by Gable and Laughton to Irving Glassberg (1906-1958) Polish-American Cinematographer.
Lot 303
Royal Copenhagen porcelain figure of a goose girl, no. 528, with green underglaze circular stamp and blue wave lines, 18.5cm high; a Zsolnay Pec vase, no. 455, with foliate scroll decoration on cream ground, 23cm high; Bourne Denby Danesby ware blue glazed candlestick, 10cm high and a studio pottery blue glazed vase of slender baluster form, impressed mark H.I. or I.H. in circle, 17.5cm high. (4).Condition report:Copenhagen - Good condition.Zsolnay Pec - Small restored rim chip, slight scratches to body.Candlestick - Good condition.Vase - Good condition.
Lot 397
Seven thimbles, comprising 'The Boudoir' in original box, an unusually large example with decorative frieze stamped 'Patent', 2.5cm, two silver finger guards one s.d., an unusual James Fenton thimble with 925 stamp and steel upper section, a Dreema with stone top, and a 'Pat 11' engraved to rim 'Revenge 3'. (7)
Lot 416
Lady's exercise pieces, comprising a miniature beadwork decorated bonnet, 3cm, a beadwork bag, 10cm, two miniature beadwork baskets and a fish, 2.5 and 3cm, an embroidered Bristol card circular hair memorium in paper wrap, 6.5cm, a Bristol card needle book, a stamp case, and three other pieces in a fancy card box. (12) From a connoisseur's collection
Lot 77
λA mixed lot, comprising silver items: a Victorian vesta box, by Rawlings and Summers, London 1863, rounded rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, the cover initialled, length 5.2cm, plus a cigar cutter, a stamp box, enamelled 'Stamps', a scent bottle, a pencil, a trinket box, and tortoiseshell thimble box with three thimbles. (qty)
Lot 105
A set of twelve Edwardian silver Ribbon, Reed and Bead pattern teaspoons and tongs, by T. Bradbury, Sheffield 1907, the terminals initialled, plus a pair of sugar nips, by James Stamp & John Baker, London circa 1768, and a pair of Continental silver sugar tongs, and another pair of sugar tongs, approx. weight 12.5oz. (16)
Lot 324
A mixed lot of silver items, various dates and makers, comprising: an owl page marker, by S. Mordan and Co., Chester 1906, with textured feathers and with one glass eye, plus a silver-mounted desk seal, a miniature mandolin box, two napkin rings, a frame, a stamp case, a funnel, a box, two bracelets, four buttons, a lipstick holder, a metalware box of horn form, two watches two gilt metal pencils, a gilt metal chain and other items, approx. weighable 8oz. (qty)
Lot 331
A late-Victorian silver card case / stamp case, by A and J Zimmerman, Birmingham 1897, plain rectangular form, the interior of the hinged cover with two stamp compartments, the cover initialled, length 8cm, plus three silver single sovereign cases, one with engraved decoration, and an electroplated sovereign case, approx. total weight 4.4oz. (5)
Lot 680
A Victorian novelty silver golf club sealing wax holder / vesta case /stamp case, by Samuel Jacob, London 1895, modelled as a wood, the head for vestas, with a hinged cover, with a stamp holder, and with a striker for vesta, the tapering stem with a pull-off cover and with a hole for a match, length 29.5cm, approx. weight 2.1oz. Provenance: Lionel de Rothschild (1882-1942) Edmund de Rothschild (1916-2009) The Trustees of Exbury House.
Lot 101
Cricket Sir Garfield Sobers signed FDI post card PM GPO Barbados Circulation Branch 23rd Nov 1966 complete with Barbados 1966 Independence Stamp. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
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