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Lot 742
*Haggard (Henry Rider, 1856-1925). Two autograph letters signed 'H. Rider Haggard', both on Ditchingham House letterhead, 2 May 1912 & 1 August 1922, both to Sir Courtenay Mansel, the first thanking him for the poems which he has read with great pleasure, 'May I especially mention the sonnet on "Egypt"? I thank you still more for your kind remarks about myself. They raise the question as to whether that can be poetry which is unadorned with either rhyme or metre', 2 pages with intregral blank, the second longer letter 'Letters such as yours - of which one arrives now and again, are great consolations to me who have grown old practising a somewhat dreary trade...', continuing to talk about literary fashions and reputations, 'I know well enough that I am looked down upon as a literary amateur, born of a combination of country squire and public servant, and to some extent this is true. I've never set out to write modern novels of the sort that are so popular now-a-days - mean books about mean people, many of them, perhaps because I can't, and perhaps because such stuff bores me and, in a way, I know too much of life to travesty it in this fashion. Therefore obviously I am not "a literary man!", continuing in similar vein, 7 pages on 2 bifolia, minor toning, both 8vo (2)
Lot 743
*Haggard (Henry Rider, 1856-1925). Underwood Standard Typewriter No. 5, patented 14 August 1923, black enamelled metal typewriter in somewhat dusty and slightly rusty condition, paintwork and lettering largely still legible, gilt patent dates to verso, 24 cm height x 40 cm width x 31 cm depth Provenance: Anecdotally this was one of Rider Haggard's typewriters. The current owner is the great granddaughter of Reverend Charles Maddison Green, who married Haggard's eldest sister Ella. This typewriter dates from the last two years of Haggard's life and whether he used it to write anything is a matter of speculation. More likely, it was used by his secretary who may well have typed some of his final works on this machine. (1)
Lot 640
A 20th century oil painting on board painted with thick impasto and showing a vase of cyclamen and roses, signed bottom right Lyndon Dimond, 39 x 49 cm in carved wooden frame with gilt slip together with a further oil painting on board, still life with dead hare and bottle of light ale, 60 x 50 cm, a coloured print of girls and flowers after Gordon King, an oil painting on canvas in the naive manner of a seated spaniel, etc., various sizes, all framed
Lot 19
A Victorian lacquered sewing box Of rectangular form, with mother of pearl inlaid decoration of still life flowers, surrounded by gilt scrolling motifs, raised on bracket feet, impressed Lane Birmm, length 31cm CONDITION REPORT: light crazing to top, chip to underside of back corner, light wear to gilt, scratches to interior, minor chip to internal rim, hinges have been repaired - see images
Lot 285
A 19th century Staffordshire Elsmore & Forster clobbered puzzle jug Decorated with jesters surrounding a central still life panel inscribed Joseph Drexton and dated 1859, printed factory marks to base, height 21cm CONDITION REPORT: Very light wear to blue paint on the top rim, very light scratch to glaze, approx. 2cm long but difficult to see.
Lot 471
Melville Colley (20th century), Still life of fowers, oil on canvas, 59cm x 48cm, in a cream and gilt ornate frame. Footnote - Margaret Colley of Lubenham Hill, Market Harborough was the wife of Mr John Colley Headmaster of Market Harborough Grammar School, and painted under the name of Melville Colley. She was an associate of The Royal Miniature Society, Society of Women Artists and Leicester Society of Artists.
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