BREAKING BAD - Walter White's (Bryan Cranston) Hazmat CostumeWalter White's (Bryan Cranston) hazmat costume from Vince Gilligan's crime thriller series Breaking Bad. Walt and Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) wore their iconic yellow hazmat suits while cooking meth throughout Seasons 3 through 5, as well as their distinctive 3M respirator masks with pink filters while working in Gustavo "Gus" Fring's (Giancarlo Esposito) superlab throughout Seasons 3 and 4. In 2015, one of Walt's hazmat costumes was added to the Smithsonian Institute's permanent collection.This costume consists of a yellow hooded rubber and synthetic fabric zip-up hazmat suit hand-marked "Walt" on the interior collar; a NIOSH-approved 3M respirator mask labeled "WW" under gray rubber backing; and a pair of blue rubber gloves. Also included is a Sony Pictures Television Certificate of Authenticity. The suit exhibits brown stains throughout the interior and extensive scratching to the mask from production use and handling. Estimate: $6,000 - 8,000This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 21st. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Wednesday, June 22nd; Thursday, June 23rd; or Friday, June 24th.
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PROMETHEUS - Elizabeth Shaw's Stunt EVA Suit BeltElizabeth Shaw's stunt EVA suit belt from Ridley Scott's sci-fi horror prequel Prometheus. The crew of the Weyland Corporation ship Prometheus wore their EVA suits while exploring the ancient alien derelict on LV-223.This red and black canvas work belt with metal Troll buckles is affixed with futuristic foam, rubber, and leather details painted to appear metallic and applied with Asiatic text and Weyland Corporation insignia. Decals on the boxes read "Medium" and the serial number "8415-782-3037," while the canvas is hand-labeled "Shaw #1 Stunt" on the interior in white ink. Following production, the belt underwent minor sympathetic restoration. The foam remains fragile from age and use, with cracking throughout, peeling from the canvas, and a loose buckle. Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000ΔThis lot will be auctioned on Thursday, June 23rd. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Tuesday, June 21st; Wednesday, June 22nd; or Friday, June 24th.
THE REPLACEMENT KILLERS - John Lee's (Chow Yun-Fat) CostumeJohn Lee's (Chow Yun-Fat) costume from Antoine Fuqua's action thriller The Replacement Killers. Professional assassin Lee wore his costume as he teamed up with document forger Meg Coburn (Mira Sorvino) during several of the film's climactic shootouts. This costume consists of a charcoal gray suit jacket with matching pants; a black and maroon striped button-up viscose dress shirt; and a cream-color cotton shirt. Also included is a certificate of authenticity and a color photo of Chow Yun-Fat wearing the costume. It exhibits signs of wear, including several damage holes and markings deliberately added by production on the jacket, shirt, and pants. Estimate: $800 - 1,200This lot will be auctioned on Thursday, June 23rd. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Tuesday, June 21st; Wednesday, June 22nd; or Friday, June 24th.
FIRST MAN - Dave Scott's (Christopher Abbott) Production-Used Gemini Space SuitDave Scott's (Christopher Abbott) Gemini production-used space suit from Damien Chazelle's biographical drama First Man. Scott wore his space suit as the Pilot of Gemini 8 which was central to the film's plot. This suit was crafted by spacesuit artist Ryan Nagata at the specific request of the First Man production team; it was available as a production back-up and lighting stand-in, but was not believed to have been used on film. It consists of a white polycarbonate and metal helmet with a clear visor, yellow padding, and a metal neck ring; a white blended-fabric zip-up bodysuit with blue polyester lining, nylon straps, a pressure gauge with a printed decal face, and metal buckles, wrist rings, and hose connectors, as well as "D.R. SCOTT," Gemini 8, NASA, and United States patches; white and yellow gloves marked "S"; and white boots with gray soles. The life preserver harness included was not used in the production, it is for display only.Also included are a pair of yellow rubber shoes, an additional Mercury helmet visor, white rubber tubing, and a gray nylon harness with resin buckles and silver-color fabric pouches added to complete the costume. The helmet exhibits scuffing, while the bodysuit exhibits some staining from production. Estimate: $6,000 - 8,000This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 21st. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Wednesday, June 22nd; Thursday, June 23rd; or Friday, June 24th.
STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE - Hand-Drawn David Negron, Sr. "Spock Taking Off" StoryboardA storyboard of Spock (Leonard Nimoy) taking off hand-drawn by David Negron, Sr. for the production of Robert Wise's sci-fi film Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Spock wore his space suit when he ventured into the center of V'ger.This storyboard is rendered in colored pencil on an artists' poster board signed by Negron and numbered "9" on the reverse. It depicts three viewpoints from the sequence hand-labeled "Spock takes off again," "Camera moves with Spock," and "Spock's P.O.V. moving toward light." Also included is a DJN Studios Certificate of Authenticity. The lot exhibits pinholes, folded corners, and staining across its back. Dimensions: 12" x 9" (30.5 cm x 23 cm)Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500This lot will be auctioned on Thursday, June 23rd. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Tuesday, June 21st; Wednesday, June 22nd; or Friday, June 24th.
STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE - Hand-Illustrated Jack Johnson Space Suit Sketches "Overlay" with Printed Template CopiesAn "overlay" of space suit sketches hand-illustrated by production illustrator Jack Johnson with printed template copies from Robert Wise's sci-fi film Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) and Kirk (William Shatner) donned their Starfleet spacesuits when they attempted to make contact with V'Ger outside the Enterprise.This lot consists of an overlay illustration featuring three spacesuit costume sketches rendered in mixed media on letterhead from Apogee, Inc., Johnson's company, as well as printed copies of Apogee illustrations created as design templates. All exhibit bent corners, pinholes, and tearing from production. Dimensions (each): 11" x 17" (28 cm x 43.25 cm)Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: $500 - 700ΔThis lot will be auctioned on Thursday, June 23rd. The auction will begin at 8:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Tuesday, June 21st; Wednesday, June 22nd; or Friday, June 24th.
A GROUP OF SILVER AND SILVER MOUNTED COLLECTABLES (8)Comprising; a Victorian rectangular vesta case, with engraved decoration, Birmingham 1897, a rectangular plain vesta case, Birmingham 1919, four small dishes, each representing a differing playing card suit, one knife, having a silver blade and a small mirror, with enamel decoration, Birmingham 1916, overall combined gross weight 162 gms
Two 1930s Chad Valley teddy bears, a Magna type with golden mohair, oranged and black glass eyes, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with brown cloth pads, red and white woven label and recent sailor's suit --15in. (38cm.) high; and a small Chad Valley Father teddy bear with blue and white woven label on inside leg (both with wear)
A 1940s Chiltern Hugmee teddy bear, with golden mohair, clear and black glass eyes with brown painted backs, pronounced square muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws going slightly onto pads, jointed limbs with oil-cloth pads, inoperative squeaker and recent play suit --16in. (41cm.) high (some thinning and wear)
Four British cloth dolls, a large Dean's Rag Book girl doll in sailor's suit with card tag --38in. (96.5cm.) high (discoloured and some damage, missing hat); an unusual stockinette child doll in felt clothes; a Chiltern Ting-a-Ling baby doll with rubber face and card tag; and doll's felt face made into a pin cushion
A rare large Kestner round-faced closed mouth child doll, with brown sleeping wax lidded eyes, open/closed mouth with pink lips, the upper lip with shading along bottom edge and two accent lines to curved top, an unpainted gap and shaded small lower lips, light brown long curved brows, unpierced ears, back of head impressed 18, plaster pate with blonde hair wig, jointed composition body with fixed wrists, navy blue two piece sailor's suit with matching hat, underclothes and white kid shoes --30in. (76cm.) high (slight wear to body)
Follower of Sir John Baptist Medina (British, 1659 - 1710) Portrait of a General, half bust length, wearing a white collar and suit of armour Oil on canvas, 57.5cm x 66cm, in a floral decorated gilt frame.CONDITION REPORT: Age-related paint losses, cracking and crazing to the oil. Repair patches to the reverse of the oil.
A gentleman's white tie evening suit by Moss Bros,c.1970, flared trousers to fit a waist of 34in, in a suit carrierProvenance: From the collection of John Rendall, former owner of Christian the Lion.Condition ReportThe suit appears to have had little use and looks to be clean, with some flair to the trousers comensurate with the early 1970's
Two early 20th century German dolls both with Simon & Halbig head with visible cracks/damage; larger doll is by Kammer & Rheinhardt with jointed composition body, pierced ears, brown closing eyes and open mouth, wearing period white dress and ornate jacket (part of silk lining has shattered), height 80cm. Smaller doll has 5 piece bent limb composition body, blue closing eyes, open mouth with teeth, with knitted suit and corduroy hat, height 46cm (2 dolls, both AF)
2 1920's 'My Dream Baby' bisque head dolls by Armand Marseille, both mould 314 with bent limb composition bodies; black doll has brown closing eyes, wears a flannel one piece suit and has impressed mark 314/2½ K height 29cm; white doll has blue eyes, marked 314/3K, wearing crochet dress with matching bonnet height 32cm
Limoges, France. Group of ten assorted hand painted porcelain pill boxes in the shape of or featuring champagne, wine, or cheese including: three covered cheese trays, two corks, two ice buckets with bottles of champagne, one book with a bottle of Bordeaux, one stand with a bottle of champagne, and one of a pig in a suit holding a bottle of champagne aloft. All marked along the underside or interior of the box.Height ranges from 1 1/4 in to 3 1/2 in; width ranges from 1 in to 2 1/2 in; depth ranges from 1 in to 2 1/2 in.
American Civil War Playing Cards. Union Cards, New York: American Card Company, 1862, the complete deck of 52 playing cards, lithographed in blue with red stencilling, the traditional suit signs replaced by stars and American flags (red), eagles and shields (blue), the kings, queens and knaves represented by images of a colonel, the Goddess of Liberty, and a major respectively, ace of eagles with elaborate design incorporating imprint, some finger-soiling, occasional minor marks, knave of eagles with corner crease, pictorial versos lithographed in blue, each card 90 x 63mm, contained together in original card slipcase (with lift-off lid) covered with printed wrapper, toned and a trifle marked, slightly edge-chipped, with short tear to one edge, inner lip with adhered original 2 cents revenue stamp (dated 1864)QTY: (1)NOTE:Fournier, North America 35; Hargrave, pp.343-344; Mann, Collecting Playing Cards, pp.180-181; Tilley, p.165; Willshire, Varia 247; Wowk, p.107.These cards, designed by Benjamin W. Hitchcock, were produced during the American Civil War and clearly were intended for sale in the Union states. Willshire rather amusingly describes them as 'of very vulgar character'. The king and knave cards depict the officers in front of a suitable background - in 1863 the American Card Company produced another pack of these cards, but here the kings and knaves lacked a background.
[Fuller (S.J., publisher). The Protean Figure and Metamorphic Costumes, London: Published … by S. J. Fuller at the Temple of Fancy, Rathbone Place, April 1, 1811], bound paper doll toy of costume, comprising a hand-coloured aquatint cut-out pasteboard male figure (with repairs to neck and ankles), and 12 sets of hand-coloured aquatint cut-out clothes and accessories (73 pieces of 92), a few with small defects (knight's visor detached, plume detached from officer's hat, knob of gentleman's cane missing) lacking Directions sheet, landscape background sheet, and slipcase, each set contained in a piece of folded grey paper (some creasing and tears) with an engraved title label, bound into original half red morocco, rubbed and stained, upper cover with vertical crease, tall 8vo (22.2 x 12.1 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:V&A E.2645-1953 (listing 82 pieces). WorldCat locates four copies: Brown, Yale (2 copies, both imperfect), Illinois and Pierpoint Morgan Library.The costumes are as follows: 'Walking Dress'; 'Officers Uniform (Land Forces)'; 'Quaker's Habit'; 'Monks Habit'; 'Full Dress in the year 1700'; 'Mourning Suit'; 'Naval Uniform'; 'Turkish Costume'; 'German Hussar'; 'Knight in Full Armour'; 'Gentlemens Evening Costume'; and 'French Uniform (Imperial Guard)'. Most copies call for 91 items of clothing and accessories, but we have collated our copy against that held by the Univeristy of Illinois which has 92 pieces.One of Fuller's rarer paper doll books, much less commonly seen than the likes of Little Fanny, Ellen, and Little Henry; it is hardly ever seen complete, which is unsuprising given the large number of small paper components and its intended function as an amusing pastime for children.
![Athalin (Baron Louis). Transformation cards, [Paris, France, 1815], the complete deck of 52 etched transformation playing car](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/dbc58c58-2262-4c1d-801f-aea600db9801/a07915f8-bd8f-4631-9dd6-aea601054bc1/468x382.jpg)
Athalin (Baron Louis). Transformation cards, [Paris, France, 1815], the complete deck of 52 etched transformation playing cards, comprising 4 suits of 13 cards (French suits), the court cards portraying events relating to named historical figures, with suit-signs (uncoloured) to upper right corners, the pip cards 1-10 depicting a wide variety of scenes, including bear-baiting, Turks smoking pipes, circus dogs, a battle scene, carpenters at work, etc., the suit-signs hand-coloured in either black or red, the plain verso of each card has a near contemporary ink manuscript description (in French) of the scene or event depicted, in a neat calligraphic hand, occasional light toning or minor marks (mainly to edges), each card approximately 95 x 66mm, contained together in 5 ringbinder album leaves with clear pockets, each album leaf 33 x 32cmQTY: (5)NOTE:Field 31; Hoffmann, p.50; Morley, pp.118-119; Ortiz-Patino collection, 64.A rare deck of transformation cards in remarkably good condition, and made unique by the fine calligraphic inscriptions on the versos.Field describes these cards as showing 'a high level of artistic ability ... with considerable detail', and the Ortiz-Patino collection states that 'this pack has been considered to be one of the most elegant and finely drawn of all the artistic transformation cards ...'. Apparently Baron Athalin (sometimes Atthalin) designed these cards during a sea crossing from Palermo to Marseilles in 1814, and they were engraved the following year. The knave of clubs has the name 'Ja[que]min Gringonneur', an artist who is known to have painted packs of cards for the French king Charles VI in 1392. It is believed that the figure used to depict Gringonneur is actually that of Athalin himself. The king of spades represents David cutting off Goliath's head with his own sword, after slaying him with the sling stone (although it does appear that Goliath is still living in this portrayal).
Finéde Brianville (Claude Oronce). Jeu d'Armoiries des Souverains et estats d'Europe, pour apprendre le Blason, la Geographie & l'Histoire curieuse ..., 2nd edition, Lyon: Benoist Coral, 1660, printed title card, 47 (of 52) engraved playing cards (French suits), depicting coats-of arms of European states and provinces, with a short description (or blazonment) beneath, each upper left corner with the suit-sign, the court cards are marked R (roi), D (dame) and P (prince), and the aces have been replaced by chevalier cards (marked C), hearts and diamonds with red stencilled suit-signs, dusty with spotting, some brown marks or stains (particularly affecting chavelier of spades), one corner a trifle creased, queen of spades with near contemporary ink deletion of few words, plain versos, each card approximately 89 x 55mm, contained together in 3 ringbinder album leaves with clear pockets, each album leaf 33 x 32cmQTY: (3)NOTE:Hargrave pp.61-62; Hoffmann, p.38; Mann, Collecting Playing Cards p.122; Tilley, pp.73-74; Willshire pp.88-90; Wowk p.64.This set is without queen and six of hearts (coeurs), king of clubs (trèfles), nine and two of diamonds (carreaux).When Monsieur de Brianville originally produced these cards in 1659, they had kings, queens, knaves and aces. Apparently this caused outrage amongst some princes and nobles, who felt that their royal blood had been snubbed. The copper plates were seized by the City Council, who only returned them to de Brianville when he agreed to replace the knaves and aces with princes and chevaliers, as here. The suits are arranged thus: hearts for France, clubs for Italy, spades for Northern Europe, diamonds for Spain.
Costume playing cards. Cartes Parisiennes, Paris, France: O. Gibert, circa 1850, printed title card, the complete deck of 52 etched playing cards, comprising 4 suits of 13 cards (French suits), each with 10 pip cards, and 3 hand-coloured court cards featuring French historical nobility, on all cards the 'black' suit-signs are printed in gold, the 'red' suit-signs in rose-gold, the king and queen figures named at the foot of their cards, the knaves unnamed, knave of trèfles has 'Gibert à Paris', knave of cœurs has 'France', a trifle toned, some spotting, kings of carreaux & cœurs lightly marked, gilt edges, pale blue versos, each card 83 x 55mm, 17 cards corner mounted onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of display board), the remainder loosely contained in a clear plastic bag, the display board 54.5 x 40cmQTY: (2)NOTE:Fournier, France 222; Hargrave, p72; Mann, All Cards on the Table, pp.117-118; Ortiz-Patino collection, 54 & 56; Schreiber, French 75; Tilley, p. 161; Hoffmann, p. 35 (illustration 52b).In All Cards on the Table, Mann describes these (and other similar French fashion-plate packs) as 'well-engraved' and 'much sought after'. The printed title card states Publication des Costumes historiques français et étrangers, 1re série: France: Gibert (sometimes incorrectly spelt Gilbert) also produced similar packs with court cards depicting British historical characters, for an example see Hoffman 52b.
Costume playing cards. Costumes du Temps de Louis 13, Les Mousquetaires, Paris, France: B.P. Grimaud & Cie, circa 1860, the complete deck of 52 chromolithographed playing cards, heightened with gold, comprising 4 suits of 13 cards (French suits), the court cards depicting characters from The Three Musketeers, by A. Dumas, the kings distinguished by a gold coronet above the suit-sign, each ace with suit-sign surrounded by an ornamental wreath, scarce very light toning, 10 of diamonds with few tiny spots, rounded gilt corners, pale pink versos, each card 87 x 57mm, 16 cards corner mounted onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of display board), the remainder (lightly bowed) contained in original card slipcase with lift-off lid (rubbed), blue tartan patterned paper to sides and back, front with paper label replicating one of the cards (toned, a little wear at lid edge), base with bookseller's ticket, inner lip with repair to one corner, the display board 54.5 x 40cmQTY: (2)NOTE:Bibliothèque Nationale de France, FRBNF40917959 ; Willshire, French 59; WCMPC acquisition no. 69.The court cards include portrayals of D'Artagnan, Porthos, Aramis and Athos as the kings, Mme Bonacieux and Lady Winter as queens, and Planchet & Mousequeton as knaves. Willshire states these figures are well and picturesquely designed ... in bright and positive colours, and in parts illuminated in gold. Rather appropriately the knave of clubs depicts Grimaud. In the British Museum copy of this deck, the knave of clubs has the publisher's imprint at the foot. However, both the WCMPC and BNF sets agree with ours in not having this imprint.
![Fullwood (Samuel, publisher). Queen Anne's Cards, [London], circa 1705, a deck of 51 (of 52, without no.25: 2 of Hearts) play](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/dbc58c58-2262-4c1d-801f-aea600db9801/9043ec4e-b9ce-48e8-b6a3-aea601054f95/468x382.jpg)
Fullwood (Samuel, publisher). Queen Anne's Cards, [London], circa 1705, a deck of 51 (of 52, without no.25: 2 of Hearts) playing cards, engraved by Robert Spofforth, each depicting an event in England or Europe at the beginning of the reign of Queen Anne, with printed caption below, and a ruled-off space above containing the suit sign and card value, and a Roman numeral showing the chronological order, the engraver's name appearing on both the 10 of Diamonds and the 4 of Clubs, 'Stock in Hand' red tax stamp to Knave of Clubs, some cards with generally minor brown marks or spots, mainly affecting edges/corners, 3 of Clubs stained, Queen of Spades with 4mm closed edge tear, 5 of Clubs & 8 of Spades with minor wear to a corner, 4 of Spades with old (previously repaired) tear to printed surface (at foot), each card approximately 89 x 59mm, contained together in 3 album leaves with clear pockets, each leaf 33 x 32cmQTY: (3)NOTE:Fournier, British Isles 31; Hargrave, p.197; Ortiz-Patino collection, no.25; Schreiber collection, English 64; Wowk, p.94.This is the first issue of these cards, with the engraver's name on both 10 of Diamonds and 4 of Clubs. An advertisement for these cards appeared in The Post Man (for 30 December 1704-2 January 1705) and also in the Daily Courant (for 1 January 1705), in which was listed various sellers. The last named was Samuel Fullwood, who being a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards was the only person mentioned who was actually entitled to make (as opposed to sell) playing cards. The 'Stock in Hand' tax stamp indicates this particular pack was made before June 1711 (see John Berry, Taxation on Playing-Cards in England..., p.23). These cards were later re-issued by John Lenthall and advertised in his lists of 1713 and onwards as no.XXI 'Royal Cards...' (see also Sylvia Mann, Collecting Playing Cards, p.143).
Lenthall (John, publisher). Love Cards, or the Intrigues and Amusements of that Passion Merrily Display'd, London, circa 1712-1717, the complete deck of 52 uncoloured engraved playing cards, each with an illustration on the theme of love, accompanied by two lines of verse below, each upper corner with miniature playing card incorporating suit sign and value, King of Hearts with red tax stamp of crown within filigree border, dust-soiled with some spotting or brown marks, 5 of Hearts somewhat creased with previously repaired short tear (associated slight surface loss), Knave of Hearts minor wear to lower left corner, 10 of Spades with few faintly impressed short lines centrally, plain versos, each card approximately 95 x 61mm, plus an additional defective 2 of Spades, contained together in 3 ringbinder album leaves with clear pockets, each album leaf 33 x 32.cmQTY: (3)NOTE:Fournier, British Isles 30; Hargrave p.201; Mann, All Cards on the Table, p.342 (mention only); Mann, Collecting Playing Cards, p.145 (Lenthall's advertisement no.XXIV), illustrated plate III; Ortiz-Patino collection, 9.There appears to be some uncertainty regarding the publishing history of this pack. Several sources name this pack as above, which is the title given to a pack advertised by John Lenthall in 1714, following on from a similarly-named (but probably different) pack advertised in 1709. Some sources also date their packs to circa 1700: although this pack has a 'crown' tax stamp, there are decks in existance which have no tax stamp, indicating that packs identical to this one were made before tax stamps were required in 1711. Finally, in his IPCS journal supplement Taxation on Playing-Cards in England... John Berry concludes that the 'crown' tax stamp, when unnumbered (as here), was used for packs made after August 1712 and before January 1718.
Rowley and Co. (publishers). European Monarchy, London, circa 1765 -1776, the complete deck of 52 engraved playing cards, comprising 4 suits of 13: pikeheads (blue-black), clovers (green), heart on chalices (red), and faceted diamonds (orange-red), each with pip cards 1-10, and 3 copper-engraved court cards printed in blue-black (colour suit-signs to upper left corners), with half-length oval portraits of the kings and queens of England (George III), France (Louis XVI), Spain (Carlos IV), and Prussia (William II), with their attendants as Knaves, aces with allegorical symbols denoting Nobles, Clergy, Citizens, and Peasantry, ace of spades (printed in black) with duty number 1, Rowley & Co, and G III Rex, plain versos, some cards spotted, each card 91 x 63mm, 17 cards corner mounted onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of display board), the remainder loosely contained in a clear plastic bag, the diplay board 54.5 x 40cmQTY: (2)NOTE:Fournier, British Isles 65; Hamilton 141; Hoffmann 55b (illustrated); Mann, All Cards on the Table, p.134; Mann, Collecting Playing Cards, p.163; Tilley, p.129; Willshire E.169 & 170.A scarce and unusual pack of playing cards with an innovative design, it can be dated to between 1765 and 1776 from the duty ace which is of the type A1 (modified) printed at the Stamp Office between those dates (see John Berry, Taxation on Playing-cards in England from 1711 to 1960, IPCS Papers No.3, 2001). The pack in the Victoria and Albert Museum has been dated to between 1774 and 1776, but it is not clear how they arrived at this narrower date range.This attractive deck was an attempt by Rowley & Co. to introduce an alternative to the traditional suit signs and imagery, but it did not prove popular. The intention was clearly to make the French suit-signs more consistent with the Italian origins of their names, with pikeheads for piques, clovers for trèfles, faceted diamonds for carreaux, and hearts on chalices (or cups) for coeurs. The cups were probably included to connect with the early Italian suit of cups, which was believed to represent the clergy, as is explicitly the case here with the ace depicting a bishop's mitre, staff and cross.
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Transformation playing cards. Beatrice, or the Fracas, 1st edition, London: Rudolph Ackermann, [1817], the complete uncut pack of 52 playing cards, comprising 13 mixed method engraved plates on thin card, each depicting four playing cards with classical figures and scenic backgrounds, forming the complete deck of 52 cards (French suits), court cards with contemporary hand-colouring, red suits with stencilled suit signs (a couple lightly smudged, as produced), light dust- or finger-soiling to some margins, queen of clubs with single spot to lower edge, knave of clubs with very faint background mark, two plates of pip cards with previously repaired closed tears (one with brown mark to 8 of diamonds and single spot to 8 of hearts), each card approximately 90 x 63mm, each plate approximately 19.8 x 14.4cm, contained together in original portfolio, with stiff front and back covers, worn, one remaining side flap (partly detached), front cover with one of the plates reproduced as a paper label (rubbed and browned), with title at head 'Pictorial Cards', and imprint at foot, printed price to lower right overwritten in early ink manuscript '10/6', faint ink manuscript centrally, the portfolio 21 x 15cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Field 22: `One of the most artistic and imaginative transformation packs`; Ortiz-Patino collection p.72. Scarce in this format. The cards were not issued in playable form but were commonly cut up for use, and therefore rarely survive intact in their original uncut plates. According to Field this particular format, produced as a complete collection of loose plates within a portfolio, was issued before the more commonly found edition published by Ackermann as monthly parts in the magazine Repository of Arts.
Hodges (Charles, publisher). Astronomical Playing Cards, London, c.1828, a complete deck of 52 hand-coloured engraved playing cards, comprising 4 suits of 13: pike heads (blue), trefoils (green), hearts (red), and diamonds (gold), the court cards depicting Roman gods and goddesses, the pip cards 2-10 portraying the constellations overlaid with the suit signs, and 3 aces representing spring, summer and autumn, the ‘Old Frizzle’ duty ace with the name of Stopforth & Son, gilt edges, plain versos, few minor spots or marks, some light toning and dust-soiling, Queen of Clubs (Diana) with faintly impressed lines, each card 96 x 63mm, the cards corner-mounted onto 3 lightweight display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of display boards), with original blue-green printed card box, lid lacking top panel, rubbed and faded, some discolouration and soiling, a little wear to some edges, one narrow side of lid with surface loss, one side of box faintly printed with ‘New Royal Playing Cards Patronized by His Majesty Published by Charles Hodges 27 Portman Street, Portman Sq. London’, the other side with ‘London Printed and Published by Charles Hodges Bookseller & Stationer [?] 27 Portman Street Portman Square’, each display board 54.5 x 40cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Mann, Collecting Playing Cards, p.137; Tilley, pp.152-153 (illustrated p.113); Wowk, p.145.This pack is the second issue of these cards engraved and printed by Stopforth & Son and published by Hodges: the original printing lacked suit signs and comprised 36 pip cards only. H.T. Morley describes this “very carefully engraved, and beautifully finished in colours” pack of cards as being “worth studying, not only for its historical, but also for its artistic value” (see Old and Curious Playing Cards, 137). Catherine Perry Hargrave explains that “the workmanship is beautiful” (see A History of Playing Cards, 212).
Hodges (Charles, publisher). Geographical playing cards, London, 1827, the complete deck of 52 hand-coloured engraved playing cards, comprising 4 suits of 13: pike heads (blue), trefoils (green), hearts (red), and diamonds (gold), each suit representing a continent (Europe, America, Asia, Africa), the court cards depicting individuals from that continent and heightened with gold, King of Spades (George Washington) card with hand-painted crown to upper left corner, each pip card numbered 2-10 depicting a map of the named country, and the 4 aces with a map of the relevant continent, no tax stamp or duty ace apparent, gilt edges, plain versos, scarce minor spotting or faint marks, Austria with small brown marks towards right side, each card 96 x 63mm, with original rules booklet entitled ‘A Brief Explanation of the Countries, &c. Represented by the New Geographical Playing Cards’, all edges gilt, original blue watered silk wrapper, mark to rear cover, a little wear to extremities, 12mo, 32 cards corner mounted onto 2 lightweight display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (these cards not examined out of display boards), the remaining cards and booklet contained together in contemporary dark green morocco slipcase, with lift-off lid, rubbed and lightly marked, with a little wear to extremities, all surfaces blind-tooled, front of lid with gilt-lettered ‘Geographical’, each display board 54.5 x 40cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Hargrave, p.179; Mann, All Cards on the Table, p.134-136; Mann, Collecting Playing Cards, p.161; Morley, p.139; Ortiz-Patino collection, 14.The accompanying booklet describes the various figures portrayed on the court cards and the countries they represent, for example Saladin (for Egypt) as King of Clubs, and Robespierre (for France) as Knave of Hearts, noting that these characters are depicted “by tasteful and accurate representations”. The booklet takes pains to note that “Washington, though he was in reality the President of a republic, yet, as the principal individual connected with the history of the United States, is here represented as the King of Spades.” The booklet goes on to boast of “the accuracy and beauty of the geographical engravings (which are executed in the first style by an eminent artist)”.According to Sylvia Mann (All Cards on the Table), this pack of Geographical cards was a copy of a French pack from 1825, and was made for Hodges by Stopforth & Son. Mann states that this pack, together with the related Astronomical pack by Hodges, were “the last of the finely engraved English packs (p.136). H.T. Morley describes these as “a very artistic pack” and the court cards as “very finely engraved and beautifully finished in gold and colours”.This pack was later reissued by William and Henry Rock. However in their edition the suit signs are initially printed in black and then stencilled in colours, whereas the suit signs in the Hodges set were printed (outlines and hatching) in colour before adding the stencilling - as here. In addition, the Hodges edition has the hand-painted crown added to the King of Spades card, which the Rock edition lacks.
Lenthall (John, publisher). Geographical Cards of England, with part of Scotland and Ireland, and the adjacent parts of France and Flanders, describ’d to tabulate upon the Ace of Harts and the Ace of Diamonds, London: printed for and sold by John Lenthall, [circa 1712-1717], the complete deck of 52 playing cards, the 4 aces with printed description, directions, and list of counties, the remaining cards formed from an engraved map of England and Wales, hand-coloured in outline and dissected into 48 cards, each card with stencilled suit sign in black or red, the 48 map cards with ink manuscript number or Queen / King / Knave, ace of hearts with red ink tax stamp, plain versos, some light spotting, and minor marks, occasional light offsetting, 2 cards with very slight adhesion scarring, each card 95 x 58mm, with contemporary sleeve, formed from (presumably waste) playing cards of plain design, stitched together and covered in marbled paper, rubbed with some minor wearQTY: (1)NOTE:Mann, All Cards on the Table, p.132 (illustration); Mann, Collecting Playing Cards, p.140 (no. XII); Wowk, p.96.Campbell, Tony. “Chronicle for 1991.” Imago Mundi, vol. 44, 1992, p. 140: 'The Geographical cards of England, John Lenthall [c.1718-44], (40 of 52 cards, each composed of a section of the map of England engraved by James Moxon). Sotheby's 14 November 1991 [Lot]...210'.This extremely scarce pack of early geographical playing cards was created from a map of Britain engraved by James Moxon, itself based on an earlier version by Adais. When Moxon died in 1708, John Lenthall obtained many of the plates Moxon had engraved and reissued them. In this case he reprinted Moxon’s map to be cut into a set of playing cards, with suit signs and numbers added by hand. In All Cards on the Table, Sylvia Mann suggests a date of c.1700 for these cards, which could have been true for earlier copies without a tax stamp. However, in his IPCS journal supplement Taxation on Playing-Cards in England... John Berry concludes that the 'crown' tax stamp, when unnumbered (as here), was used for packs made after August 1712 but before January 1718.
THE HIGH NUMBERS - ZOOT SUIT 7" - ORIGINAL UK PRESSING (FONTANA - TF 480). A fantastic condition copy of the legendary July 1964 7" from The High Numbers, 'who' in October of that year change their name to 'The Who'... This right here is an exceptional condition original UK pressing on Fontana (TF 480). The record is presented in brilliant Ex+ condition showing only a couple of very fine, faint and wispy paper hairline marks to the super clean and glossy playing surfaces. With a small sticker removal mark on the B side label. With the three pronged centre fully intact. Matrix/runout: 267364 1F ▽ 1 // 420 & 267364 2F ▽ 1 = 420
A large folding Louis Vuitton style Trunk Wardrobe, the entire covered in typical brown tartan design, with light brown leather type binding on all edges, with brass corners etc., with opening sides and one top, the interior with suit and other trays, two small fitted briefcases, with all hangers stamped 'Made in Paris by Louis Vuitton, Paris & London,' the front heavy brass lock stamped 'Made in England E.3' approx. 102cms (40") tall, & 112cms (44") when fully opened. The top and sides stamped 'Rosales', probably the original owners. (1)
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