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Lot 178
BALVENIE 10 YEAR OLD FOUNDER'S RESERVE COGNAC BOTTLE 75CL SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT Balvenie is part of the Grant’s family and sits beside its sister distilleries, Glenfiddich and Kininvie, in the Speyside burgh of Dufftown. Established in 1892, just a few years after Glenfiddich, Balvenie has spent its life supplying the heart of the Grant’s blend. In fact, it wasn’t until nearly 100 years later, when Kininvie was built, that it was able to seriously market its own single malt.One of very few distilleries to retain its own malting floor, Balvenie is slightly unusual for a modern Speyside whisky in that it still uses a small percentage of peated malt to make its spirit. While the new make it produces is far from smoky, this small amount of peat gives it a distinctive character that has helped it become one of the best-selling malt whiskies in the world.40% ABV / 75cl
Lot 55
BALVENIE 10 YEAR OLD FOUNDER'S RESERVE SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT Balvenie is part of the Grant’s family and sits beside its sister distilleries, Glenfiddich and Kininvie, in the Speyside burgh of Dufftown. Established in 1892, just a few years after Glenfiddich, Balvenie has spent its life supplying the heart of the Grant’s blend. In fact, it wasn’t until nearly 100 years later, when Kininvie was built, that it was able to seriously market its own single malt.One of very few distilleries to retain its own malting floor, Balvenie is slightly unusual for a modern Speyside whisky in that it still uses a small percentage of peated malt to make its spirit. While the new make it produces is far from smoky, this small amount of peat gives it a distinctive character that has helped it become one of the best-selling malt whiskies in the world.40% ABV / 70cl
Lot 7
BALVENIE 10 YEAR OLD FOUNDER'S RESERVE COGNAC BOTTLE SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT Balvenie is part of the Grant’s family and sits beside its sister distilleries, Glenfiddich and Kininvie, in the Speyside burgh of Dufftown. Established in 1892, just a few years after Glenfiddich, Balvenie has spent its life supplying the heart of the Grant’s blend. In fact, it wasn’t until nearly 100 years later, when Kininvie was built, that it was able to seriously market its own single malt.One of very few distilleries to retain its own malting floor, Balvenie is slightly unusual for a modern Speyside whisky in that it still uses a small percentage of peated malt to make its spirit. While the new make it produces is far from smoky, this small amount of peat gives it a distinctive character that has helped it become one of the best-selling malt whiskies in the world.40% ABV / 70cl
Lot 329
A FINE EARLY 18TH CENTURY GILT TOOLED LEATHER AND SILVER MOUNTED POCKET BOOK RELATING TO SIMON FRASER, LORD LOVAT the gilt tooled leather with panels of intricate floral scrolls, tulips emanating from vases and flower head borders, the hinged cover secured by a two-piece engraved silver clasp with flower head and twin buds, the interior with vellum and paper pages, one titled page inscribed ‘Memd. 30th Novem: 1738, took the oaths of Allegiance & Adjuration at the Court House on Tower Hill’, with National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland label L.1955.39, together with various papers Provenance: Provenance:Property of a Gentleman – Previously from the collection of Sir Colin MacRae (1869-1952) of Feorlinn and Lady Margaret Crichton Stuart (1875-1964) Note: Note:The inscribed note within the pages of this pocketbook is intriguing and appears to show the varied allegiances Lovat was so famous for. The ‘Allegiance and Adjuration’ mentioned in 1738 is likely Lord Lovat confirming his undivided support for the newly born Prince George William Frederick, eldest son of Frederick Prince of Wales, who would later be crowned King George III in 1760 who was born in June of this year.Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat (1667/ 8 - 1747) came from a line of Jacobites which included his father, Thomas, who had played a powerful role in the Jacobite rising under John Graham of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee, in 1689, for which he suffered imprisonment.Simon had a rather colourful and, in some cases, unseemly early life, trying to bribe family members to change inheritance and lands to his benefit. Trying to force his cousin to marry him when his bribery failed, however marrying her protector under duress in her stead, only to call the marriage a sham years later when its value was not apparent – having married two other women while not divorced from her.Trouble followed him most of his early life and it took a pardon from King William, only after he had been found guilty of High Treason. However, this plea to King William was for personal gain only and he was still harbouring his Jacobite feelings. Shortly after, he made two trips to the Jacobite Court in St Germaine. To further enhance his relationship in the Stuart court, and after King William’s death, he converted to Catholicism and met with Mary of Modena and the titular James VIII and III. He aligned himself with the Duke of Perth’s factions and was promoting an uprising from as early as 1703.By 1715 he had bought his pardon and returned to London. By this time, the Duke of Argyll had convinced him to support King George I. He headed north towards Inverness and took and held the city on behalf of King George. His fortunes now changing for the better, he appeared a Hanoverian. However, the disbandment of his forces and the city handed to others meant his income fell and his rise was short-lived. This likely helped push him away from the Hanoverians and before long back to the Jacobites.This change of allegiances was as blatant as it was regular, and it appears it was only his highly regarded charm that kept him out of trouble, balancing the possibilities of uprising and establishment. This renowned charm got him not only into, but more often out of, some rather tricky situations between King George and King James on both sides.By 1745 it was clear that his Whig allegiances had not given him the power, land, and full title he had expected, and this seems to have sent him back, for a final time, to the Stuart cause. As early as 1690 King James had promised him reward for his support as Lieutenant-General of the Highlands; furthermore, the Pretender might be willing to elevate him to a Dukedom. In 1739 Lovat was the first to join the association formed to invite the Pretender to land in Scotland; his allegiance was secured by the promise of a patent of a dukedom.Although a player from the outset in the return of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, Lovat was not at Glenfinnan in August, in part, due to feigned sickness possibly in part as the promised patent of Dukedom had not reached him. This countered with the non-arrival of the French troops, part of the original party’s plans perhaps caused him some points of thought.Even throughout the campaigns, once he had pledged the Lovat Fraser’s and himself to the cause, he was keeping all avenues open and wrote regularly to the Whig hierarchy, still hoping that if they could not turn him, they could at least secure his neutrality.By 1746 Lovat was in his 80’s and hardly a player on the battlefield. This fell to his son and heir who was threatened by disinheritance not to take part. He indeed was captured and imprisoned in Inverness, only to escape with help from local friends.After the defeat of Culloden, Prince Charles fled and sought shelter from Lovat, who urged him on and promised men for another battle, presumably seeing his hopes, land, fortune, and life slipping from his grasp. Charles declined and left, Lovat fled his home too, and en route seeing his previous castles burned in retribution by William, Duke of Cumberland. In his escape, he is recorded as having a close shave with Hanoverian troops sailing up Loch Morar and he hid in a hollow tree to evade capture. However, the tree could not hide him, and he was spotted and taken prisoner to Fort William.Transported to London, he was interviewed and famously sketched by William Hogarth, whose engraving became in high demand. Lovat at this time was described by the Gentleman's Magazine thus: “Lord Lovat makes an odd figure, being generally more loaded with clothes, than a Dutchman with his ten pair of breeches; he is tall, walks very upright considering his great age, and is tolerably well shaped; he has a large mouth and a short nose, with eyes very much contracted and down-looking, a very small forehead, almost all covered with a large periwig; this gives him a grim aspect, but upon addressing anyone he puts on a smiling countenance”.He was tried for High Treason before the House of Lords and gave his own defence, much evidence was given and debated, was legally questionable. At the end of his case, in inimitable fashion and charm, he replied: “Nothing except to thank your lordship for your goodness to me. God bless you all, and I wish you an eternal farewell. We shall not meet again in the same place; I am sure of that”.While public executions always attracted crowds, that of Simon Lord Lovat attracted a huge crowd by any measure. Perhaps the larger-than-life character, his life story and advanced age convinced more to turn out for this. Due to this popularity, the crowds were huge and too much for the erected scaffolding platforms to hold, resulting in their destruction under the weight of the crowd, killing 20 spectators. True to his character, Lovat found this implausibly funny and was seen to laugh heartily and loud all the way to the executioner's block. It is reputed that this is the origin of the saying to ‘laugh your head off’ Lovat apparently laughing till his final moments. This seems a little extension of the truth as his final words are recorded, taken from Horace 'Dulce et decorum patria mori' Lovat was beheaded and latterly buried at Tower Hill on April 9th, 1747.
Lot 203
Françoise Adnet (1924-2014) 'Untitled still life with a vase, onions, candle, red wine and a partridge', oil on canvas, signed lower left, 88cm x 114.5cm Qty: 1 Some minor marks. With inscription including the artist's address to the reverse on the stretcher. The frame with minor marks. Otherwise in good condition. The painting in good condition overall.
Lot 729
THEA PORTER 1927-2000; a 1971 rare documented original couture labelled Gypsy dress, with a woven green palm tree on white label, size 12, a black floral sprig printed bodice with V-neckline, trimmed with gold handstitched braid, with a red printed voile lined skirt and sleeve trimmed with black floral printed voile.Thea Porter (1927-2000) epitomised Bohemian chic in the 1960s and 1970s and had a shop in Greek Street, London which drew Elton John, Pink Floyd and Mick Jagger to wear her clothes. An identical dress was exhibited in 2015 at the 'Thea Porter 70s Bohemian Chic Exhibition' at London's Fashion and Textile Museum which covered Porter's life. A black and white photograph of a similar dress from 1969 can be seen in 'Thea Porter; Bohemian Chic by Laura McLaws Helms and Vanessa Porter, page 68. Dresses by the designer are still seen in museums and are collected by celebrities. Condition Report: The dress is in a good vintage condition, with no snags or pulls to the cloth, but there is a slight pull of the stitching at the waist of the right hand side. The gold ribbon trim is worn. Overall very good condition.
Lot 398
Rossi (Paola & Rodolfo Pallucchini). Tintoretto, L'opera complete, 3 volumes, 1st edition, Milan: Electa, 1974, numerous monochrome illustrations, original cloth in dust jackets in slipcase, some minor wear, large 4to, together with:Noon (Patrick), Richard Parkes Bonington, the complete paintings, 1st edition, New Haven: Yale University Press, 2008, numerous colour illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket, tear to the rear cover, folio, plusHirschauer (Gretchen A. & Catherine A. Metzger), Luis Melédez, master of the Spanish still life, 1st edition, New Haven: Yale University Press, 2009, numerous colour illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket, large 4to, and other Old Master & Renaissance art reference & related, many original cloth, some in dust jackets, some paperbacks, overall condition is generally fair to very good, 8vo/folioQTY: (5 shelves )
Lot 190
Steiff ; Rare and remarkably hard to find Steiff 1905 Cinnamon Centre seam 20.5” /21” Teddy bear, with remarkably handsome face and shaven muzzle. Mr Cinnamon was discovered , by chance earlier this year , living a quiet Life in South Wales and has decided to begin a new life in a new home 118 years after he was manufactured in Germany.Condition report; the bear has original boot button dark larger fitted eyes, cupped ears(an ear has been sewn back on, slightly in wrong direction )and the snout has the undersea black felt with most stitching remaining and smile in position. Head turns on a good firm swivel . The button is missing from the ear and has created a slight teeny hole where it was once fixed in The limbs are long slim and some wood wool absent from upper arms and they are loosely filled and the left arm has a satin band remain as shown over a fur cut done in the 1920s when the paw pads were recovered.claws remain of arm hands.The replacement pads have been undone to reveal the part perished felt below -please see all photographs.the interior growl box is mute and is still inside I what feels like a carton structure.The legs have slim ankles s made and both lower ankles shown some stitching repair . The body mohair is largely good for age with areas of wear especially[ lower right leg, and the whole bear is wood wool stuffed throughout .The cinnamon shade has some age variation but retains the beauty of the original in parts A great piece for a series Early Steiff collector of exceptional rarity.
Lot 788
FROM THE STUDIO OF HELEN GREENFIELD (BRITISH 20TH CENTURY) A FOLDER AND SKETCHBOOKS CONTAINING WORKS OF ART, the folder contains assorted drawings and sketches, including figure studies, landscapes and still life etc, various sizes, largest approximately 64cm x 50cm, together with a box containing sketchbooks, some incomplete, containing mostly landscape sketches, most of the work appears to be by Helen Greenfield, some are signed, however, there may be a small number of works by other artists, to also include a folder of press cuttings relating to Helen and various Leicestershire Art Clubs, Helen was a member of Leicester Sketch Club, Treasurer of Leicester Society of Artists and a founder member of The Friday Group who were an all-female group of artists (artist resale rights apply)
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