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Click here to subscribeBarbara Windsor signed Autographed Edition First Day Stamp Cover commemorating pub signed, post marked 12th August 2003. This beautiful cover features 5 Offical stamps and is attached to its Offical Autograph Edition binder fact sheet. Windsor is perhaps best remembered for playing Peggy Mitchell in the long running BBC soap EastEnders. Good condition Est.
Arnold Machin signed FDC commemorating High Value Decimal Issue. Post marked 17th June 1970. Windsor. Arnold Machin R.A. is perhaps most famously known as the creator of the iconic Queens Head. Machin O.B.E., R.A. (30 September 1911 - 9 March 1999) was a British artist, sculptor, and coin and postage stamp designer. Good condition Est.
Grp./Capt. F. B. Sheen DFC (OC No.72 Sqn., RAF Aldergrove) signed RAF 75th anniversary flown cover. 75th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force 1918 - 1993. Three colour illustrations of aircraft on the cover: Bristol Belvedere Hastings (1963), Westland Wessex (1972) and McDonnell Douglas Phantom (1987). No.72 Squadron cachet on the cover and cancelled Ascension over an RAF Anniversary 20p Ascension Island stamp First Day of Issue 1 April 1993. Signed Grp./Capt. F. B. Sheen DFC (OC No.72 Sqn., RAF Aldergrove). Good condition Est.
Arnold Machin signed FDC commemorating Self Adhesive Low Value Definitive Stamps. Post marked 18th March 1997, Winsor. Arnold Machin R.A. is perhaps most famously known as the creator of the iconic Queens Head. Machin O.B.E., R.A. (30 September 1911 - 9 March 1999) was a British artist, sculptor, and coin and postage stamp designer. Good condition Est.
Grp./Capt. W. G. Devas CBE, DFC, AFC (OC No.115 Sqn., RAF Benson) signed RAF 75TH Anniversary flown covrer.75th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force 1918 - 1993. Three colour illustrations of aircraft on the cover: Vickers Valiant (1962), Armstrong Whitworth Argosy (1963) and Gloster Javelin (1964). No.115 Squadron cachet on the cover and cancelled British Indian Ocean Territory over an RAF Anniversary stamp First Day of Issue 1 April 1993. Signed Grp./Capt. W. G. Devas CBE, DFC, AFC (OC No.115 Sqn., RAF Benson). Good condition Est.
Air Cmdre. A. A. N. Nicholson CBE, AE (OC No.84 Sqn., RAF Akrotiri)signed RAF 75th Anniversary flown cover.75th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force 1918 - 1993. Three colour illustrations of aircraft on the cover: Bristol Beaufort (1941), Avro Manchester (1942) and Short Stirling (1943). No.84 Squadron cachet on the cover and cancelled British Indian Ocean Territory over an RAF Anniversary stamp First Day of Issue 1 April 1993. Signed Air Cmdre. A. A. N. Nicholson CBE, AE (OC No.84 Sqn., RAF Akrotiri). Good condition Est.
A Chinese export silver mug,early 20th century, of ovoid form on a collet foot, decorated in relief with bamboo against a matt ground, inscribed 'Brian Sheridan' in a raised circular cartouche, stamp marked 'TUCK CHANG' and 'Gan Sheng',7.8cm high, 121.9g二十世纪初 上海德祥外销银竹纹杯《TUCK CHANG》《干生》印款 Condition report: 3.9ozt / 121.9g.Surface scratches and minor dents consistent with age. Rim and foot dented.
A Chinese export silver preserve bowl and cover,early 20th century, of tapering cylindrical form, decorated in relief with a dragon against a matt ground, the cover similarly decorated with a ball knop, on a circular stand with three ball feet, stamp marked 'ZEE WO' and 'Qi Chang', stand 12.2cm diameter, 240g (3) 二十世纪初 上海时和外销银龙纹盖碗 《ZEEWO》《其昌》印款 Condition report: 7.7ozt / 240g.Surface scratches and dents consistent with age.
A Chinese export silver salver,early 20th century, of rectangular form with a bamboo border, the centre inscribed 'In fond memory of the numerous occasions on which John James stepped in to save us when a doctor would have been useless' enclosed with signatures to the border, stamp marked 'ZEE WO' and 'Bin',19.1cm diameter, 269.6g二十世纪初 上海时和外销银竹节盘 《ZEEWO》《斌》印款Condition report: 8.6ozt / 269.6g.Surface scratches and minor dents consistent with age.
A pair of Chinese export silver repoussé vases,early 20th century, each of tapering form with a lobed rim on a pedestal foot, decorated with a bird and blossoming peony in relief against a matt ground, stamp marked 'TO',22.5cm high, fixed wood stands, overall 575g, andanother, with bamboo decoration, 18.4cm high, 140.1g (3)二十世纪初 外销银制花瓶 一组三件Condition report: Small vase - 4.5ozt / 140.1g. Glass liner chipped. Pair vases - overall 575g. Fixed to wood stands. One restored with solder to stem near base. The other missing screw to the wood stand. All with surface scratches and dents consistent with age.
A collection of Chinese export silver,early 20th century, comprising:an ashtray, engraved with bamboo against a matt ground, the centre with an ingot moulded with 'Xi', stamp marked 'Jun Yi' and 'ZEE WO', 9.6cm diameter, three saucers, of lobed form, the centre with a coin with Yuan Shikai, stamp marked 'ZEE WO', 'Qi Chang' and 'Shi He',9.6cm diameter, and a stem bowl, of lobed form with two handles, stamp marked 'Jiujiang, Tu Mao Xing',13.3cm long,overall 335g (5)二十世纪初 上海时和外销银小碟 及 银制高足碗 一组五件Condition report: Overall 10.7ozt / 335g.All with surface scratches and dents consistent with age. Stem bowl with small splits to rim.
A pair of Chinese export silver napkin rings, early 20th century, each of cylindrical form, decorated in relief with a vacant circular cartouche among chrysanthemums against a matt ground, stamp marked 'He',4.7cm diameter, and a silver cover,of lobed form, decorated with birds on a blossoming tree, 9cm diameter,overall 132.7g (3)二十世纪 外销银器 一组三件Condition report: Overall 4.2ozt / 132.7g.All with surface scratches and dents.
A Chinese export silver salver,early 20th century, of circular form with a pierced border, with birds among blossoming prunus, the centre engraved with birds and flowers, on three ball feet, stamp marked 'ZEE WO', 'Shihe' and 'Mingquan',18.9cm diameter, 243g二十世纪初 上海时和外销银花鸟图盘 《ZEEWO》《时和》及《明泉》印款Condition report: 7.8ozt / 243g.Surface scratches and minor dents consistent with age.
A Chinese export silver salver,early 20th century, of circular form with a bamboo border, on three ball feet, the centre with a regimental badge of a crowned stringed bugle with 'Pro Aris et Focis' (for altars and hearths) to a girdle, engraved 'S.Q.M.S. J.J.Sheidan, from the Officers and Members, Shanghai Light Horse, on the occasion of his marriage, 9.12.22', stamp marked 'Qichang' and possibly 'WONG CHENG & Co.',24.4cm diameter, 486.8g二十世纪初 外销银竹节盘 《其昌》印款Condition report: A commemorative plate to Squadron Quarter Master Sargent, 15.6ozt / 486.8g.Surface scratches and minor dents consistent with age.
A Chinese export silver swing-handled fruit basket, early 20th century, of shaped circular form on a flared circular foot, with a floral border on a pierced matt background, stamp marked 'ZEE WO', 18.5cm diameter, 297.2g二十世纪初 上海时和外销银花卉纹水果篮 《ZEEWO》印款 Condition report: 9.5ozt / 297.2g.Surface scratches and minor dents consistent with age.
A Chinese export silver tea caddy,early 20th century, in the shape of a tree trunk, decorated in relief with blossoming prunus branches, pull-off cover, stamp marked to base,11.5cm high, 266.1g (2)二十世纪初 外销银梅纹茶叶罐Condition report: 8.5ozt / 266.1gSurface scratches and very minor dents consistent with age. The internal with liquid marks.
A collection of Chinese silver, early 20th century, comprising: a tea strainer, of lobed form, engraved with butterflies and chrysanthemum, monogrammed 'JJS', stamp marked 'S.C' and 'Jie',17.4cm long,a pair of serving spoons, of lobed form with bamboo handles, decorated in relief with blossoming prunus trees, stamp marked 'TC' and 'Sheng', 23.3cm long,a cake knife, the handle with a Fu character against a matt ground, stamp marked 'HC' and 'Lun',26.5cm long, anda snuff spoon, the handle with an official with a fan, stamp marked 'HC' and 'Ruizhen',14.7cm long,overall 317.7g (5)二十世纪初 外销银器 一组五件Condition report: Overall 10.2ozt / 317.7g.All with surface scratches and minor dents consistent with age. Cake knife's handle possibly filled.
A set of ten Chinese export silver vodka cups,early 20th century, of tapering form with a spot-hammered ground, stamp marked 'Jiujiang, Tu Mao Xing', 5.8cm high, 336.8g (10) 二十世纪初 外销银酒杯 《九江涂茂兴》印款 一组十件Condition report: 10.8ozt / 336.8g.Surface scratches and minor dents consistent with age. One base dented.
A Chinese export silver cigarette box,early 20th century, of rectangular form, decorated in relief with an owl on a blossoming prunus tree, wood liner, monogrammed 'J. J. S. 1927' in an oval cartouche, stamp marked 'TUCK CHANG',12.4cm long二十世纪初 上海德祥外销银花鸟图香烟盒 《TUCK CHANG》印款Condition report: Surface scratches and dents in various locations consistent with age. Overall 376.4g.
A Chinese export silver box,early 20th century, of shaped rectangular form on four hoof feet, with an oval vacant cartouche against a matt ground, stamp marked 'ZEE SHUN', 'Qichang' and 'SHANGHAI', 18cm long二十世纪初 外销银盖盒 《ZEESHUN》《其昌》及《上海》印款Condition report: Overall 683g.Surface scratches and minor dents consistent with age. Cover dented to one corner. Liner loose, worn, faded, stained, and with tears.
A Chinese export silver preserve jar and cover,early 20th century, of cylindrical form on a flared foot, decorated in relief with a magpie above an owl standing on a blossoming prunus tree, and a vacant circular cartouche against a matt ground, swing handle, stamp marked 'TUCK CHANG' and 'Gan Sheng',14cm high, 280.2g (2)二十世纪初 上海德祥外销银花鸟图盖盒 《TUCK CHANG》《干生》印款Condition report: Weighable silver 9ozt / 280.2g.Surface scratches and dents in various locations consistent with age.
A Chinese silver stem bowl,early 20th century, of circular form with lobed rim on a collet foot, decorated in relief with a butterfly among fruiting branches of peaches, finger citrons, pomegranate and lychee, stamp marked 'HC' and 'Houxiang',13.2cm diameter, 223.7g二十世纪初 外销银三多纹高足碗 《HC》《厚祥》印款Condition report: 7.1ozt / 223.7g.Surface scratches and minor dents consistent with age. Marks worn.
A Chinese export silver teapot, early 20th century, of shaped oval form, engraved with birds and flowers to one side and carp to the other side, monogrammed 'JJS', stamp marked 'SINCERE Co.', 'Xianshi' and 'Dian', 26.6cm long, 562.3g, and a milk jug, similarly decorated, 15.5cm long, 169.9g (2)二十世纪初 香港先施花鸟图茶壶及牛奶罐 《SINCERE》《先施》及《典》印款 一组两件Condition report: Teapot 18ozt / 562.3g.Milk jug 5.4ozt / 169.9g.Both with surface scratches and minor dents consistent with age.
A Chinese export silver cocktail shaker,early 20th century, of tapering form, embossed with dragons chasing a pearl on a matt ground engraved with bamboo, the pull-off cover similarly decorated, stamp marked 'Jiujiang, Tu Mao Xing', 22cm high, 639.7g (3) 二十世纪初 外销银双龙抢珠纹调酒器 《九江涂茂兴》印款Condition report: 20.5ozt / 639.7g.Surface scratches and dents consistent with age. Pull-off cover dented to the top, and dented to the pearl of shoulder. Rim dented. Wear and dents to base. Internal with liquid stains.
A large Chinese export silver cocktail shaker,early 20th century, of tapering form, embossed with a dragon and a circular vacant cartouche on a matt ground, pull-off cover, stamp marked 'ZEE WO' and 'En', 26.2cm high, 459.4g (3) 二十世纪初 上海时和外销银龙纹调酒器 《ZEEWO》《恩》印款Condition report: 14.7ozt / 459.4g.Surface scratches and very minor dents consistent with age. Base dented.
A Chinese export silver kettle on stand,early 20th century, the kettle of half-fluted oval form with a hinged cover, the stand with a burner on bamboo-shaped supports, stamp marked 'ZEE WO' and 'Dian',34cm high to top of handle, overall 1319.4g (3)二十世纪初 上海时和外销银提梁壶 《ZEEWO》《典》印款 Condition report: Overall 1319.4g / 42.4ozt.Surface scratches and dents consistent with age.
A Chinese export silver model of Budai,early 20th century, the smiling immortal seated wearing a flowing loose robe open to the chest, exposing his right shoulder and a rotund bare belly, holding a precious pearl in his left hand and a cloth sack in his right hand, stamp marked ‘Shang Fengxiang, Yuji’,15cm high432.6g, associated wood stand (2)二十世纪初 外销银布袋和尚坐像 《上凤祥裕记》印款 Condition report: Surface scratches and dents consistent with age, possible fill/repair to the lower back. Wood stand with surface scratches and signs of glue.
A Chinese hardwood inkstand,early 20th century, of rectangular form on four ball feet, carved with blossoming prunus branches to the corners, two wood inkwells mounted with silver, stamp marked 'LH', '90' and 'Jiao',35.4cm long二十世纪初 木制梅花纹墨水瓶架Condition report: Silver with surface scratches, stains and minor dents, one mounting loose. Inkwell wood with cracks and stains, stand with stain marks and very minute chips to edges.Possibly huanghuali.
A Japanese silver three-piece tea service, Meiji period (1868-1912), comprising: a teapot, a milk jug, a sugar bowl and sugar tongs, all of globular form on a tapering circular foot, decorated with dragons in relief against a hammered ground, stamp marked 'jungin', 'Sterling', and 'Takamura zo', teapot 14cm high to top of finial26.5ozt, 824.5g (6)Condition report: Overall 26.5ozt / 824.5g.Surface scratches and dents consistent with age. Milk jug with rim and handle dented.Teapot with back of handle and inside of foot rim soldered.
A diamond solitaire ring, the round brilliant cut diamond in a white double claw setting, to a tapered shoulder plain polished shank, estimated diamond weight 0.35 carat approximately, finger size J1/2Condition report: . The ring is in good condition however the claws do require attention. It bears no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold or platinum. The diamond measures 4.99mm x 4.97mm x 2.49mm. The approximate qualities of the diamond are; colour J/K, clarity I1/I2. Gross weight 3.0 grams. CR made 28.07.21.
A Brass Striking and Repeating Alarm Carriage Clock, circa 1890, carrying handle and repeat button, Corinthian capped columns, enamel dial with Roman numerals, alarm dial, twin barrel movement with a platform lever escapement and striking on a gong, movement backplate with maker's stamp mark RC in a cartouche, 19cm high over handleCondition report: Brass surfaces are discoloured, right hand side bevelled glass with a chip to the lower left hand corner, top escapement viewing bevel glass with one chip to the corner, movement is dirty, going train mainspring appears to be broken and unable to wind movement, needs a service.
[TOPOGRAPHY]. WEST COUNTRY Rutter, John. Delineations of the North Western Division of the County of Somerset, and of the Antediluvian Bone Caverns, by the author and Longman et al., Shaftesbury & London, 1831, half calf, the spine ruled in compartments, thirty-two plate illustrations, further text illustrations, hand-coloured map of north-west Somerset, subscribers list, gift inscription to The Incorporated Law Society FROM THE AUTHOR, quarto; together with Gilpin, William. Observations on the Western Parts of England, relative chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, to which are added a few remarks on the picturesque beauties of the Isle of Wight, for Cadell & Davies, London, 1798, half leather, eighteen plate illustrations (as called for), one page catalogue of author's works, octavo, (2). Condition Report : Rutter: Ex Law Society, with ink stamps (not affecting plates); spine browned, with slightly dulled gilt blocking; some foxing and toning but generally internally clean; Gilpin: Upper board detached; lower hinge cracked; spine rubbed with worn ends and loss to label; institutional stamp to title page but otherwise internally clean. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
Edwin Swan Rickman - Diary of a Solitaire, published Smith, Elder & C, Cornhill and H Sotheran, York 1835 with Friends library stamp, Edwin Swan Rickman - Madness or The Maniacs Hall, a poem in seven cantos published 1841, rebound, and Extracts from the Minutes and Advices of the Yearly Meeting of Friends, second edition published 1802 with Friends library stamp
Forster (Edward) The Arabian Nights, 5 vol., second edition, 24 engraved plates, some light offsetting, occasional spotting and finger soiling, ink ownership inscription to opening page, book stamp to front pastedowns, contemporary half morocco, spines gilt, spines slightly toned, extremities scuffed, 1810 § Dulac (Edmund, illustrator) Arabische Nachte. Erzahlungen aus Tausendundeine Nacht, from an edition limited to 100, 50 tipped-in colour plates, tissue guards, occasional light finger soiling, red morocco, gilt, leather ties, some light surface soiling, [1914], v.s. (6)
Tagore (Rabindranath) Gitanjali (Song Offerings), with an introduction by W. B. Yeats, one of 750 copies, printed in red and black, engraved portrait frontispiece with small loss to upper corner, not affecting image, ink ownership stamp to pastedown, occasional light spotting, original cloth, lightly rubbed and toned, light ring-mark top of cover, spine faded, [Wade 263], 8vo, Printed at the Chiswick Press for the India Society, 1912.
Middle East.- Newton (Charles Thomas) Travels and Discoveries in the Levant, 2 vol. bound as 1, first edition, folding map frontispieces, plates and maps, illustrations, scattered spotting, contemporary calf, gilt, a little rubbed, 1865 § Harris (Walter B.) From Batum to Baghdad, half-title, frontispiece, plates and illustrations, folding map at end, short marginal tear, cracked hinges, ex-library with ink-stamp to half-title, original cloth, gilt, bumping to corners and extremities, rubbed, 1896; and others similar, v.s. (c.95)
NO RESERVE Economics.- Seligman (Edwin A.) Progressive Taxation in Theory and Practice, second edition, signed and inscribed by author, partially unopened, ex-library with small ink-stamp to title verso, bookplate, contemporary buckram, slight rubbing to spine extremities, 8vo, Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1908.
NO RESERVE Africa.- Stanley (Henry Morton) In Darkest Africa, 2 vol., first edition, frontispieces, plates and illustrations, 4 maps (3 folding), 2 with tears, neat tape repairs, folding table at end vol. 2., occasional spotting, ex-library with ink-stamp to title verso, abrasion marks to front free endpapers where labels removed, previous owner's ink signature to title, original decorative cloth, rebound with original cloth laid down, [Hosken p.189], 8vo, 1890.
Botany.- Loudon (Jane) The Ladies' Flower-Garden of Ornamental Annuals, second edition, half-title, 50 hand-coloured lithographs, tissue-guards, faint spotting to first few leaves, backstrip broken at lower joint but holding firm, rubbed, [1850]; British Wild Flowers, second edition, half-title, 60 hand-coloured lithographs, a little rubbed, [1849], ex-library with blind-stamp to title, bookplate and ink-stamp to title verso, contemporary half-roan, [Sitwell p.115], 4to (2).
Pamphlets.- Evolution.- Ross (James) On evolution. Address delivered at the opening of the Owens College Medical School, October 1888, original printed wrappers bound in, Barts Hospital ink stamp to head of upper wrappers, lightly browned, Manchester, J.F. Cornish, 1888 bound with Collins (F. Howard) The diminution of the jaw in the civilized races, an effect of disuse, London & Edinburgh, Williams and Norgate, 1891 and Jones (Robert) A Visit to Asylums in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Nijni, Novgrood, and Warsaw, extract from The Journal of Mental Science, April, 1890, [c.1890] and c.25 others, Medical, including blood transfusion, occasional spotting, lightly browned, contemporary half morocco, spine ends and corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, 8vo
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