Company of Stationers. Rider's British Merlin: For the Year of Our Lord 1776. Being the Bissextile, or Leap Year, London, 1776, contemporary ink stamp to the right corner of the title page, some light toning & offsetting, all edges gilt, contemporary gilt decorated red full morocco with brass clasps lacking the rear of the bottom clasp, boards & spine slightly rubbed, small 8vo, together with; Sammelband, Letters chiefly written to comfort those bereaved of Children or Friends, collected from books and mss., by John Erskine, 3rd edition, Edinburgh: printed for Ogle & Aikman, 1803, An Address to those in Low Circumstances, Dublin: printed by Graisberry and Campbell, 1816, The Dairyman's Daughter; an authentic and interesting Narrative in five parts, London: printed by P. White, circa 1800, Hints for a general Union of Christians..., Dublin: printed for R. M. Tim's, 1821, A Friendly Visit to the House of Mourning, 9th edition, Dublin: printed for William Watson, 1813, some light toning & spotting, gutters cracked, contemporary full tree calf, rear board partially detached, boards & spine slightly rubbed, 8vo, plus other 18th & 19th-century literature & history reference, some French language, some odd volumes, overall condition is generally fair/good, 8vo/folioQty: (6 shelves )
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Howard-Bury (C. K.). Mount Everest The Reconnaissance, 1921, 1st edition, London: Edward Arnold & Co., 1922, 33 monochrome illustrations & 3 folding maps to the rear, period inscription & booksellers blind stamp to the front endpaper, some light toning & spotting, publishers original blue cloth, board & spine slightly rubbed, 8vo, together with; Barns (T. Alexander), The Wonderland of The Eastern Congo..., 1st edition, London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1922, numerous monochrome illustrations, folding map to the rear, some toning & light spotting, some minor worming to the foot of the front pastedown to the half-title, top edge gilt, publishers original gilt decorated brown cloth, boards & spine slightly rubbed, 8vo, plus Stebbing (E. P.), Jungle By-Ways in India..., 2nd edition, London: The Bodley Head, 1911, numerous monochrome illustrations, previous owners name & address ink stamp to the front endpaper, some toning & light spotting, top edge gilt, publishers original decorated green cloth, boards & one slightly rubbed, 8vo, and other late 19th & early 20th-century travel reference & related, including The Spirit of Paris, by Frankfort Sommerville, 1st edition London: Adam and Charles Black, 1913, contemporary inscription to 'Lady Shrewsbury with love from Rhona' to the front pastedown, 8vo, all original cloth, overall condition is generally good/very good, 8vo/4toQty: (6 shelves )
Gillray (James; Wright, Thomas and Evans, R. H.). Historical & Descriptive Account of the Caricatures of James Gillray. Comprising a Political and Humorous History of the Latter Part of the Reign of George the Third, 2 volumes (text & plates), reprint of the 1851 edition, New York: Benjamin Blom, 1968, monochrome illustrations, original cream cloth, 8vo & folio, together with: Payne (Matthew & James), Regarding Thomas Rowlandson 1757-1827 his life, art & acquaintance, London: Hogarth Arts, 2010, colour plates, monochrome illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket, 8vo, Hill (Draper), Fashionable contrasts caricatures by James Gillray, London: Phaidon Press, 1966, colour frontispiece and monochrome plates, original cloth in dust jacket, 4to, Tooley (R.V.), English books with coloured plates 1790-1860, reprinted, London: B.T. Batsford Ltd., 1987, original cloth in dust jacket, 8vo, Hazen (A.T.), A bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press, new edition, Folkestone & London: Dawsons of Pall Mall, 1973, monochrome frontispiece and illustrations, ink library stamp to verso of title, library stamp to edge of leaves at head & foot, original cloth in dust jacket, number at foot of spine, 8vo and other printing and related printing history, artist, library & bibliography related etc.Qty: (approx. 65)
Hurst (C.J.B. & F.E. Bray, editors). Russian and Japanese Prize Cases. Being a collection of translations and summaries of the principal cases decided by the Russian and Japanese Prize Courts arising out of the Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5, 2 volumes, London: HMSO, 1912-13, HM Government ink stamp to volume I title, hinges reinforced, City of Cardiff Public Library label to volume II, original buckram, some chipping to spine labels, volume II spine toned, some soiling to covers, 8voQty: (2)
A good Edwards & Roberts cross-banded kingwood bureau plat in Louis XV style, ormolu mounted with floral marquetry inlay and two frieze drawers to one side, raised on slender cabriole legs to sabot toes, one drawer with makers stamp (key in office), 122 cm x 74 cm x 74 cm hGood overall original condition; no major repairs or restoration; some surface scratching; no losses
Banknote - Leith Banking Company, Five Pounds, 1st October 1825 Note - vignette illustration the Landing of George IV on the Occasion of the State Visit to Edinburgh; it was printed from a steel plate engraved by Perkins & Heath of London who later, as Perkins Bacon & Co, printed the first postage stamp, the 'Penny Black'
Stempelsiegel aus Chalzedon. Sasanidisch, 5. Jh. n. Chr. ø 3,4cm H 2,5cm. Ovoid mit Querbohrung. Auf der hochovalen Siegelfläche zwei 'Gayomard'-Figuren (Gayomard = erster menschlicher Weltenherrscher in der persischen Mythologie), darunter ein Hund. Mit Abdruck! Winzig Fragmente fehlen. Provenienz: Ex Sammlung K.G., Rheinland, erworben im deutschen Kunsthandel 1960er Jahre bis 2003. Vgl. A. D. H. Bivar, Catalogue of the Western Asiatic Seals in the British Museum. Stamp Seals (1969) S. 60 Nr. 123558 und Taf. 6, BG 3.
BLACK FOREST; a collection of assorted carved collectables, including a modern cigarette box of rectangular form with later applied clock, inscribed 'Avelboden', further cigarette box, four napkin rings, stamp box, thimble holder, also a modern glass paperweight decorated with a polar bear and a Russian style lacquered box with printed decoration of bears (10).
AFTER CHARLES SYKES; a Rolls Royce Spirit of Ecstasy car mascot mounted on an octagonal oak plinth, bearing facsimile signature and inscription to the base of the figure, height of figure only 11cm , height with base 15cm.Additional InformationSurface pitting as you would expect from an old piece. It has the REG.US stamp underneath one wing and trade mark REG stamped under the other, general surface wear throughout.
BAUSCH AND LOMB; a pair of American military 6x30 mk1 binoculars, with broad arrow stamp, cased, together with a cased military lens, three Dinky ship's models and a small quantity of postcards depicting various boats and ships.Additional InformationThe image viewed through the binoculars is grubby, the lenses do have blooming and one of the larger lenses has a very large bruise and this will need replacing, case with general wear, the leather cases for both instruments with general wear, the models of the boats with general light age wear, etc.
DR CHRISTOPHER DRESSER FOR MINTON; a pair of large baluster vases, painted with stylised flowers and motifs on a turquoise ground, one example with indistinct stamp to the inside of the foot rim, height 41cm (2).Additional InformationSadly one of the vases is af, the neck has been broken off and is held on only with sellotape. There are large areas of restoration to the neck, it appears it has been broken into numerous pieces and repaired some time ago. Crazing to each, wear to the gilding on each example, minor chipping to each of the foot rims. The second vase with a large old repaired chip to the neck and a repaired chip to the foot rim, there is staining/crazing to each.
LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY RBA RA (1887-1976); a signed limited edition coloured print, 'Group of Children', signed lower right bearing blind stamp lower left with letter to number code 787, the image 17.5 x 19.5cm, framed and glazed. (D)Additional InformationColours have remained fairly strong throughout. Some slight discolouration to the mount around the edges. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk or http://artistscollectingsociety.org
AFTER LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY (1887-1976); limited edition print, ‘The Cricket Match’, with blind stamp and numbered 602/850, 35cm x 66cm, framed and glazed. Additional InformationSome light dirt in the frame to the lower left. A couple of light marks to the margin at the bottom left. Not signed.
LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY RBA RA (1887-1976); a framed Arts Council 1996 L. S. Lowry RA retrospective exhibition catalogue, signed by the artist and dated September 1966, 22 x 17cm, and a further black and white photograph of the artist himself in relaxed pose, taken by a Daily Express photographer, 19 x 14cm, both framed and glazed (2).Additional InformationThe exhibition catalogue is in poor condition with tears, creases and a few holes throughout, some pages are stuck together. The photograph with Daily Express copyright stamp to reverse and numbered 74L2-F6.
TREVOR GRIMSHAW (1947-2001); a signed limited edition black and white print, published by Christie's Contemporary Art, printed by Grafik on R.K. Burt paper, signed lower right with blind stamp numbered 35/150 lower left, 43 x 33cm, framed and glazed. (D)Additional InformationImage appears generally clean and bright, however there are a couple of slight specks of dirt to the middle right of the image and to the outer area just above the left corner at about 10cm. There is some wear to the edge of the cut section of the mount along the bottom line where it meets the paper. This does not affect the paper. The mount with a few other slight specks of dust here and there. Frame with minor wear. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk or http://artistscollectingsociety.org
TREVOR GRIMSHAW (1947-2001); a signed limited edition black and white print published by Christie's Contemporary Art, printed by Grafik on R.K. Burt paper, signed lower right with blind stamp numbered 110/150 lower left, the image 32.5 x 43cm, framed and glazed. (D)Additional InformationThe paper is slightly undulated in the frame and has a slight crease to the middle at the bottom and is lightly toned around the outer edge. There is a full stop sized mark to the right hand side the signature, but it may be part of the signature. Frame with some light scuffs. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk or http://artistscollectingsociety.org
TOM DODSON; limited edition print, 'Market Day', 850, signed in pencil lower right and with blind stamp lower left, Gallery One label verso, 37 x 46cm, with a smaller Tom Dodson print, 'May Queen', with a further print and a Studio Arts Tom Dodson figure, number 144, 'Memories' (4). (D)Additional InformationThe larger print is sun faded. The May Queen print has light toning around the edge. The Market Day print has foxing in the sky. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk or http://artistscollectingsociety.org
TOM DODSON; a limited edition print, 'Dancing in the Park', signed and numbered 194/850 lower right, with blind stamp lower left, 49 x 61cm, framed and glazed. (D)Additional InformationThe image is generally clean and bright. Some scratches, scuffs and knocks to the frame. Fine Art Trade Guild and Gallery One labels verso. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk or http://artistscollectingsociety.org
An Edwardian hallmarked silver shaped rectangular pin tray, engraved with floral swags, Chester 1903, length 11cm, together with a hallmarked silver oval dish, a silver mustard, a silver mounted glass stamp roller and a hallmarked silver propelling pencil with engine turned detailing, weighable silver 2.9ozt.91g.Additional InformationAll with tarnishing to the surface and could do with a good clean, the two dishes with some light surface wear, the hallmarked silver mounted glass stamp roller has a chip to the roller and other nibbles and chips here and there to the roller and to the base section.
δ Damien Hirst (b.1965)Spot ClockWhite-powdered-coated metal, 2009, with the Artists' printed signature and studio stamp, published by Other Criteria, London, in the original brown cardboard box, 350mm (diameter)δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
δ Victor Pasmore (1908-1988)Points of Contact No. 21 (Bowness & Lambertini Graphics 36)Screenprint in colours, 1974, signed, dated and inscribed 'A/P' in pencil, an artist's proof aside from the edition of 70, printed by Kelpra Studio, London, with their ink stamp and '8190' verso, published by Marlborough Graphics, London, on wove paper, with full margins, image 560 x 396mm (22 x 15 1/2in)δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
δ Howard Hodgkin (1932-2017)Indian View I, from Indian Views (Heenk 19)Screenprint in colours, 1971, signed, dated, and numbered from the edition of 75, printed by Kelpra Studio, with their ink stamp and number 7841 verso, published by Leslie Waddington Prints, London, on J. Green wove paper, the full sheet printed to the edges, sheet 580 x 775mm (22 7/8 x 30 1/2in)δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
δ David Hockney (b. 1937)Things Recent, 1991The book with one pigment print in colours, with title-page, text, reproductions and justification, this copy stamp numbered from the edition of 1250, printed at the artist's studio, published by Andre Emmerich Gallery, New York, on wove paper, the full sheets, spiral bound as published, overall size 217 x 285mm (8 ½ x 11 ¼in) (vol)δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
δ David Hockney (b. 1937)Postcard of Richard Wagner with a Glass of Water (Scottish Arts Council 154)Etching printed in black and red, 1973, signed, dated, and inscribed 'Artists proof' in pencil (one of 21 artist's proofs, the edition was 100), published by Bernard Jacobson, London, with the artist's copyright stamp, on wove paper, with full margins, image 168 x 125mm (6 5/8 x 5in)δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
A GOLD COIN CHARM BRACELET, formed as seven graduated gold coins and a pendant, each contained within circular bezel and joined by bar-link chain (stamped .750) comprising: An Austrian 4 Florins/10 Francs dated 1892, a full Sovereign dated 1931, a Tunisian 20 Franc Coin dated 1903, an unidentified large coin, marked 'ANNO I' below a bust of a man with hat, probably Italian, struck with standard mark .800, an Iranian 1/2 Pahlavi, a Dutch 10 Guilder dated 1875, an Ottoman (Turkish) gold coin Kurush and an Italian gold pendant formed as postage stamp, all suspending from a fancy-link 18K gold chain, length 19.8cm, total gross weight approx. 93.10gCondition Report: Total gross weight approx. 93.10gNormal signs of wear, overall in good condition
AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND LINE BRACELET, each oval-shaped emeralds interspersed by two single-cut diamonds, mounted in 18K gold, length 18.3cmCondition Report: Emeralds: translucent, green hue, overall well matched in size and colourDiamonds: too small to assess colour or clarityStamped 750 on the stamp of the claspNormal signs of wear, overall in good condition
WW2 Polish Airforce Shields, both being alloy shield plaques with Polish eagle in front of religion figure and crossed banners with scroll below “ROU TWOJA OBRONE UCIEKAMY SIE”. Both with hanging chains; alloy crowned Polish eagle wall plaque with a makers stamp to the reverse and hanging wire; cast brass Polish Air Force banner top in the form of the Polish crowned eagle; cloth RAF message streamer with metal container tin, shows wear and fading. (5 items)
A FRENCH FRAMED GILT BRONZE RELIEF, ENTITLED 'LA CHATIMENTS'Early 20th century CAST BY SUSSE FRÈRES, PARIS, FROM THE MODEL BY AIMÉ-JULES DALOU, EARLY 20TH CENTURYSigned 'DALOU' and inscribed 'Susse fRES EDT Paris' and with Susse Frères Editeurs stamp, mounted in a stained rosewood frame, 37cm wide, 67cm deep, 47cm high (14 1/2in wide, 26in deep, 18 1/2in high) Footnotes:Les Châtiments (The Punishments) is a collection of satirical poems by Victor Hugo in protest against the coup d'état and rule of Emperor Napoleon III. The plaster of circa 1885 is in the Musée d'Orsay, Paris (RF 2464) and Dalou exhibited a bronze cast of it at the Salon in 1890 (N° 1259). On 26 July 1899 Dalou authorised the Susse Frères foundry to edit the bas-relief in bronze.Provenance: Christie's, London, 10 September 2013, lot 48.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * Y* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
THÉODORE RIVIÈRE, FRENCH (1857-1912)A PATINATED BRONZE GROUP OF SALAMMBÔ AT MATHÔ'S ENTITLED CARTHAGEOn an oval base, signed THEODORE RIVIERE CARTHAGE, inscribed Susse Frères Paris with foundry stamp Susse Frères Editeurs Paris, together with a moulded walnut plinth, 19cm wide, 26cm deep, 42cm high (7in wide, 10in deep, 16 1/2in high) the plinth: 7cm high, Footnotes:This model was exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1895 and at the Paris 1900 Universal Exhibition, where it was considered as one of the Symbolist movement's key exhibits.A similar group is in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris and a plaster-model is in the collection of the Musée des Beaux Arts in Dijon.Mathô, the chief of the Barbarian soldiers, is depicted dying at the feet of Salammbô, the daughter of his Carthaginian enemy Hamilcar Barca, crying: 'I love you, I love you'. This scene is taken from Gustave Flaubert's novel, Salammbô, published in 1862.A bronze and ivory group also with foundry stamp for Susse Freres Editeurs Paris, was sold at Bonhams, New Bond Street, Fine European Furniture and Works of Art, 5 July 2012, lot 258. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 19th & 20th Century Sculpture, 21 May 2014, lot 75.Literature: Kjellberg Pierre, Les bronzes du XIXe siècle, Dictionnaire des sculpteurs, Paris, Les éditions de l'amateur, 1989;Laure de Margerie, Musée d'Orsay, catalogue sommaire illustré des sculptures, 1986.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
Edward Wilkins Waite (1854-1924)A girl by a garden gate, tending to her chickens and duckssigned 'Edward Waite' and dated 1894 l.l., oil on canvas61 x 51cmCondition report: Please condition report: The painting is executed in oil on a canvas support which has not been lined and has an artists’ supplier stamp on the reverse. The canvas tension is slightly slack and there are minor undulations across the canvas. The paint layer appears to be in a very good, stable condition with no evidence of damage or loss. The varnish is clear, semi-glossy and even. There is a light layer of dust and dirt on the front and reverse of the canvas.In general, I would say yes it is in good nic. The frame is period and with a bit of TLC, it would look good, however, intrinsically, it is not of particular importance or value. the picture comes from a private source. I hope this is of interest and if I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.Kind regards, Jane
William Kidd RSA (1790-1863)A girl and her pet dog on a shore, fisherfolk beyondoil on board30.5 x 46.5cmProvenance: With Thomas Agnew and Sons, London;The Peter and Pat Crofts Collection.Condition report: The painting is executed in oil on an artist’s board with a supplier stamp for John D. Smith of Edinburgh on the reverse. The board is in a good condition overall. At some stage in its history the board was attached to a wooden stretcher, there are nail holes present around the edge of the painting and the shape of the stretcher evident on the reverse. The paint layers are in a good, stable condition. There are some small areas of overpaint present. The varnish is even and semi-matte with a light layer of surface dirt present.
Herbert Thomas Dicksee RE (1862-1942) ‘My Lady Sleeps’, the artist’s daughter Dorothy (born 1901) asleep alongside a recumbent mastifforiginal etching, 1905, signed in pencil, artist’s proof, published by Frost & Reed, with blind stamp, edition limited to 300, no other state, plate destroyed, on vellumimage 24.5 x 49.6cmProvenance: The Bryan Steele Collection.Condition report: The vellum has discoloured very slightly, a pale margin is visible along the bottom edge by the mount. A couple of faint pale spots above the dogs back in upper right quarter. A couple of very tiny flecks of missing ink above the girls head. A couple of smudges of dirt in the margins. Otherwise in good condition. Not seen outside of glazed frame.
A George II-style yellow-lacquered bureau bookcase, late 20th century, with all-over chinoiserie detail, the double-domed upper section with twin-glazed doors, above a fall front and drawers, raised on bracket feet,100cm wide50cm deep220cm highCondition report: mall knocks and chips consistent with age and use, made by John Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, stamp to interior of top drawers, good cosmetic order with no major issues
A good collection of 1960s to 1980s FDCs including illustrated (K. Tovey, Stuart, Wessex) and commemorative including Shakespeare 1964 Souvenir FDC stamp album by Stanley Gibbons, London Assurance QEII Coronation, assortment of World Cup covers with postmarks, Commonwealth Games Edinburgh, London International Stamp Exhibition 1960, 1977 Silver Wedding and Royal Visit in dedicated album, together with New Zealand sheet stamps with margin gum, penny reds and bantams assorted with good postmarks, post and pre 1973 block GB stamps, castle high value definitives, loose used worldwide stamps in two boxes.*Sold for the 100% benefit of St. Teresa's Hospice by arrangement of The Darlington Rotary Club*
A very good collection of postcards in General Election 1910 Declaration of Poll at Tonbridge, Louis Wain (4), Nippon Yussen Kaisha S.S. Kitano Maru, Old Orkney Whisky and Pure Indian Tea adverts, Salvation Army advert cart, Post Office Station Rd Amersham, Gruss Aus vignettes, The British American Young Women Christian Association, various RP London Street scenes, HMS Euryalus shipping, HMHT Dongola albumen photograph, together with approx £100 face value presentation stamp packs, cigarette cards, theatre programmes, stamp album, folder of prints.
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