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Lot 266
Eric Gill. A Hoptonwood limestone alphabet table pot, dated 1931, the piece with dished top above facetted sides, each carved with a letter or number, and dated MCMXXXI (1931), amongst the letters are those for Ingham `E I` and Fanfare Press `F P`, 12.5cm high (some general surface wear and staining) , Whilst we do not know exactly the full background of this piece, it may well mark the first use of the first cutting of Gill`s Perpetua type (ie the typefounder`s version) in a normal-marketed book by the Fanfare Press. The book in question was `The Purloined Letter` by Edgar Allen Poe for the Ulysses Bookshop. 1931 was also the first year of Fanfare`s printing of Nonesuch Books (until 1935). Ingham purchased the original punches and matrices of Gill`s Perpetua Roman type, as cut by Charles Malin in 1926. The Monotype recut the alphabet from revised drawings by Gill and corrected earlier `weaknesses` in the original punches., The piece is offered with a letter from Gill, mostly written in another hand (probably Mary Gill`s) dated 20-5-31 `Dear Ingham, Thanks awfully for letting me know about my p.s. When are you coming? I am so glad you are pleased with the table-piece. The stone is HOPTONWOOD (Derbyshire limestone). Bill herewith. Yours very sincerely Eric G`; and a postcard from Gill to Ingham dated 28 June 1931 from Pigotts, in Gill`s hand in which he writes `Very many thanks for the £3 for the stone table pot. I`m most glad you think so well of it. I`m most sorry to hear of your - well, what you said. "Typography" is hanging to dry. I wish you could come down soon. Eric G`
Lot 279
Roughton (G.M.) Lambeth Bridge depicting the original 19th century suspension bridge, watercolour over pencil, 225 x 310mm., signed, titled and dated, lower left, unframed, 1900. ***The original Lambeth suspension bridge, depicted here, was designed by Peter W. Barlow, and opened in 1862. But it was relatively short lived as it was not popular with 19th century, horse-drawn traffic, because of its steep gradient, and was badly corroded even before the beginning of the 20th. It was eventually replaced by the present steel and stone bridge in 1932..
Lot 369
Herkomer (Sir Hubert von, R.A.) Ivy half-length classical maiden crowned with an ivy wreath, mixed-method engraving ("Herkomergravure"), 510 x 410mm., signed in the plate, upper right, slight browning towards sheet edges, framed and lgazed in carved ivy motif frame, [Fine Art Society], [1896]. ***A prime example of the inventive printing technique explored by Sir Hubert von Herkomer, R. A. (1849-1914), usually in collaboration with Norman Hirst (1862-c.1955). This involved creating a monotype by applying ink by hand to a lithographic stone, then producing a photogravure of the result. This he dubbed a Herkomergravure. It could then be enhanced with additional mezzotint or etching to give definition to surfaces and outlines, but the overall result remains very free and spontaneous..
Lot 125
Schmidt (Max) a group of sketches in Turkey including a view overlooking the Bosphorus, views of Alaya, Anamour, and elsewhere, a study of stone carved sarcophagi, and another of foliage,7 pencil drawings on Whatman wove paper, watermarked 1841, v.s., 180 x 265mm. to 225 x 330mm., some inscribed and dated, hinged into mounts, 1843(7)
Lot 136
A selection of aquamarine set jewellery to include; an aquamarine set pendant, the oval stone within square design surround and an attached fine chain stamped `k14`, along with a further pendant and chain, an aquamarine and seed pearl set spider bar brooch, and a blue enamelled, silver circular pendant, stamped `930S` (4)
Lot 146
"A two stone diamond set ring, designed as two old cut, pear shaped diamonds, claw set within cross over setting and with further diamond set shoulders, all set in white metal to the plain hoop stamped `PLAT` and `Mappin. R`, weight 4.2gms, within Wartski box With accompanying Anchor full certificates dated 24th April 2009, report numbers 1/17551-004 and 005, stating that the principle diamonds are: 1) Pear shaped, 1.46ct, colour I and clarity I1 2) Pear shaped,1.43ct, colour I and clarity SI2 "
Lot 148
"An important three stone diamond brooch, designed as a central, marquise cut diamond within diamond set bifurcated surround and terminated with an old brilliant cut diamond to each side, all set in white metal, unmarked, weight 7.5gms, within fitted Wartski box With accompanying Anchor full certificates dated 24th April 2009, report numbers 1/17551-001, 006 and 007 stating that the diamonds are: 1) Marquise cut, 5.43ct, colour J and clarity VS1 2) Old English Brilliant, 1.59ct, colour K and clarity SI2 3) Old English Brilliant, 1.72ct, colour K and clarity VS2 "
Lot 155
A sapphire and diamond three stone ring, the central oval, untested sapphire, (measuring approximately 10mm x 8mm) claw set within white metal and flanked by a brilliant cut diamond to either side (each measuring approximately 0.80ct), further claw set in white metal, to the tapering yellow metal shoulders and plain polished hoop, unmarked, weight 4.2gms
Lot 469
J Niels (late 18th Century), Still life of tulips, roses, honeysuckle, hollyhocks, hydrangeas, convolulous, gerbera, a birds nest with eggs, beetle, butterflies and insects in a glass vase on a stone ledge, signed and dated Neils J. 1794 bottom right, oil on panel, 52.25 x 39.25cm. * With Renaissance Studios (Ivan L. Obert) 1970. J Bolton Esq., Alresford, Hampshire
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