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Mattel Barbie, Ken and Skipper Assortment c.1960-1970, (10) dolls including twist and turn brunette Barbie having bendable legs and rooted eyelashes, a blonde and a brunette bendable leg Barbie having pageboy hair, an original straight legged Ken doll having brown flocked hair, (2) straight legged Allan dolls, a blonde and a brunette bendable leg Skipper, a brunette twist and turn Skipper and a blonde Living Skipper having bendable knees, elbows, swivel waist, neck, hands, arms and legs and rooted eyelashes; (5) cases including (2) Ken, (2) Skipper and a Barbie double case, all containing an assortment of clothing and accessories for the various dolls; together with MCM doll furniture approximately scaled in size to suit 9- to 12-inch dolls Property from: a Gilberts, Illinois estate Height: 13 1/2 inches, Width: 17 inches, Depth: 4 inches (double case) Condition: Good, overall light to moderate wear consistent with age and normal use; light dirt accumulation overall; skin tone of doll faces do not match skin tone of bodies, possibly due to discoloration of the varied materials over time; twist and turn Barbie missing toes; all cases having tears to vinyl, areas where vinyl separating from cardboard, occasional staining; double case having hand written name in marker Disclaimers: not all clothing and accessories examined; some items may be bent, broken, torn or missing parts Category: Collectibles > Dolls Estimated Sale Time: 3:12 pm (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Sales Tax (United States Only): Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%) Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1Photograph #2Photograph #3Photograph #4

1965 Vanden Plas Princess 4-Litre 'R' SaloonRegistration no. EJW 359CChassis no. V/RS31523Engine no. 40FBAH1674Odometer reading: 15,806MOT: Exempt *Automatic transmission*Previous long-term enthusiast family ownership*An older restoration*Well maintainedOne of Britain's most illustrious coachbuilders, chiefly remembered for its sublime Vintage-era Bentleys, the firm of Vanden Plas was acquired by Austin in 1946 and reinvented as a marque in its own right some years later. From the late 1940s onwards Vanden Plas engaged in bodying top-of-the-line Austins before marque status, albeit courtesy of 'badge engineering', arrived for 1960. When the Austin A99 was upgraded to A110 specification in 1961, the equivalent Vanden Plas Princess followed suit, becoming the Mark II. The final development saw the Princess offered with the six-cylinder Rolls-Royce FB60 engine: a short-stroke 3,909cc variant of that used in the Silver Cloud. Extensive revisions were made to accommodate the Rolls-Royce engine and the new model – known as the Princess 4-Litre R – was most enthusiastically received. Sadly, after the initial enthusiasm wore off, sales slowed to a trickle and only 6,555 cars had been built when the model was withdrawn in 1968. This restored Princess R previously belonged for a long time to a family of classic car enthusiasts, passing through the hands of various family members while being used sparingly as part of their sizeable collection. The car has been maintained by Penguin Motors of Cambridge and comes with numerous bills relating to its restoration and maintenance together with photographs of the former. MoTs on file date back to 1995 and the car also comes with a V5C document. An honest car, very well looked after, this handsome Princess R drives very well (the automatic transmission works smoothly) and is the very exemplar of quality motoring.Footnotes:Vendor Score Total: 70/100Bidders should note that the automated 100-point Seller's Assessment is provided by each Seller at the point of consignment using the guidelines below, and is not provided, assessed or verified by Bonhams MPH. Accordingly Customers (Bidders) are on notice that each vehicle is offered 'as is / as seen' subject to the Conditions of Sale for the auction, and Customers (Bidders) are strongly recommended to view the Lot(s) being offered, before bidding, in order to satisfy themselves as to their condition; Bonhams MPH will not entertain disputes over Sellers' Assessments.Key for sellers' assessments:1/5 POOR. A project vehicle | Requires urgent attention | Damaged | Parts missing2/5 AVERAGE. Useable condition | Requires some attention | Light damage3/5 GOOD. Drive away | Presents well | Good history file | Drives well4/5 VERY GOOD. Well restored | Running and driving with no noticeable faults | Sound throughout5/5 EXCELLENT. Concours condition | Beautifully presented | Driving very wellEXTERIOR TOTAL: 16/25Body Work: 4Paint:3Glass:3Chrome/Plastics/Trim:3Wheels/Tyres:3RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 16/20Gearbox/Clutch:4Axles:4Suspension:4Brakes:4INTERIOR TOTAL:14/20Seats:4Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets:4Headlining:3Trim:3ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 6/10Main components:3Ancillary components:3ENGINE TOTAL: 14/20Starting:4Running:4Under Bonnet:3Mechanical components:3Car History File: 4For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An early 20th century enamel, seed pearl and yellow gold bar brooch; the shaped rectangular pale-blue guilloché enamel plaque centrally set with a line of seven seed pearls, stamped '14K' and a spade suit symbol (length 3-4cm, gross weight 2.4g), grey cardboard case gilt-stamped with Cartier, mark for New York also to interior silk

Robert Harrop Thunderbirds Figure Brains Blue Suit:

Robert Harrop Thunderbirds Figure Brains Brown Suit:

Full Suit of Armour: Full suit of unique Professionally made Armour. Early Reproduction.

England Manager Gareth Southgate interest, an FA issue staff suit waistcoat, signed 'Best Wishes Gareth Southgate', in blue with a silk lined interior displaying miniature football pitches. This waistcoat was used by William Miller who is a member of the England National Team support staff during the World Cup in Russia during 2018 and during the European Championship 2021 where he was the base camp security advisor, during this time Mr Miller had an opportunity to ask Gareth Southgate to sign the waistcoat and as Mr Southgate knew it was going to be raising funds for charity and supporting the Tearoom in raising much needed funds for MacMillan, he was happy to do so. A signed letter of Authenticity is to be included with the lot.The jacket comes with a letter of Authenticity from Gareth Southgate on The FA headed paper  All proceeds from the sale of the waistcoat will be going to the MacMillan Charity 

A Meissen outside-decorated group of a cavalier and a lady, mid 19th centuryAfter the 18th-century model by J.J. Kaendler, the lady wearing a flower-decorated crinoline dress with a yellow underskirt seated at a table sewing, the cavalier wearing a purple suit and floral waistcoat with his tricorn resting on the table, a seated pug dog at their feet, the gilt-edged base shaded in earth tones, 17.5cm high, crossed swords mark and dash in blue, incised numbers 551. and 61. (firing crack with associated haircrack to underside of base, her left hand and forearm restored)Footnotes:Provenance:A Private Swiss Collection of 19th century MeissenThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Reproduction suit of armour having white tabard with Crusaders Cross to centre, 180cm high, together with Shield, sword and jousting pole

A 1980's Jean Muir grey wool mix dress suit, size 14, together with a Jaeger ladies trouser suit and linen over shirt, Jigsaw suede jacket, Rino & Pelle green leather jacket and a Phase Eight leather jacket (6)

An Arts & Crafts worked copper charger with suit-symbols to rim, 26cm diameter

Fancy Dress - Robot Suit

Advertising card, "BOTTOMLEY'S MINT ROCK unequalled for quality A VARIETY OF BOILED SWEETS AND TOFFEES TO SUIT ALL TASTES ALSO OBTAINABLE", with depiction of a jar of mint rock, with folding easel back, 25.5cm x 30.5cm

Registration No: CEC 888DChassis No: GAN347147MOT: ExemptCurrent ownership since 2002Offered with a collection of invoices and old MOT'sRestored in the early 2000's with photographs includedRecently fitted with a new front bumper and windscreenFitted with Minilite style alloy wheel and hardtop includedBy the '60s, the MG Car Company had long since been absorbed into the giant British Motor Corporation (BMC). In an effort to fully capitalise on the many respected names in its care, the company embarked upon a programme of 'badge engineering' and the new MG Midget was essentially a MKII Austin-Healey Sprite in a slightly different suit of clothes. In christening its new small sports car 'Midget', BMC revived a name made famous by a range of pre-war MGs. Certainly, the Midgets, old and new, shared the same basic concept - i.e. they were two-seaters clothed in a simple, relatively light body and equipped with front-mounted engines driving the rear wheels. Moreover, they had suspension and brake components etc common to other cars, making them easy to replace or repair and cheap to service. The Midget MK I was introduced in 1961 and ran for a couple of years only with the 948cc engine. In 1962 it was upgraded and the 1098cc engine was fitted and this ran for three years, but surprisingly less examples were made. It was in essence an Austin Healey Sprite with a more attractive grille and side chrome trim; and from 1962 disk brakes were standard.Vendor Condition Ratings:Bodywork: 'Good'Engine: 'Good'Electrical Equipment: 'Good'Paintwork: 'Good'Gearbox: 'Good'Interior Trim: 'Good' Footnote: For more information, please contact:James McWilliamjames.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk07943 584760

A pair of modern dark stained beech square glass top occasional tables, on square tapered legs united by an X stretchers, 45 cm wide x 45 cm deep x 60 cm high, together with two modern cream painted metal suit stands, 45.6 cm wide x 117 cm high, four demi-lune lampshades and a butlers tray on stand

Henri Gascar (French, 1634/5-1701)Portrait of Hortense Mancini, Duchess of Mazarin (1646-1699) three-quarter length, seated, in a white blouse and pink wrap, with a landscape beyondinscribed 'Ortance Manchini Duchesse de.../Mazerin'; and indistinctly signed 'H. Gascar 1680' (lower right, 'Gascar' strengthened)oil on canvas93.5 x 116.5cmProvenance:Lord Gladwyn (1900-1996) Bramfield Hall, Halesworth, Suffolk, by 1984,Thence by descent until sold,London, Christie's, 4th March 2004, lot 293,Property of a Suffolk CollectorFootnote: The sitter was the most beautiful of the celebrated daughters of Hyeronima Mazarin, Cardinal Mazarin's sister, and Lorenzo Mancini. King Charles II, while in exile, asked for her hand in marriage, but her uncle refused the suit. She subsequently married Armand-Charles de La Porte, duc de La Meilleraye, a middle ranking noble with a great fortune, and the couple took the title the Duke and Duchess of Mazarin. Cardinal Mazarin left them the largest share of his own considerable fortune. In 1666, they separated and she left France. She lived for years on the estates of the Duke of Savoy but, after his death in 1675, went to England, where King Charles II welcomed her at court.Condition report: Framed 132 x 154cmOil on canvas which has been lined. The canvas tension is good and the picture is in plane. The paint layer is in a stable condition overall. At the right hand side is an old tear which has been repaired. The texture is minimal but the overpaint in this area has darkened. There are other scattered retouchings across the surface. The varnish is thick and glossy, slightly yellowed. Drying cracks and texture in some paint passages.

WW2 Period German Locking Dagger. This all steel example bears the trade mark of the running wolf K55K. this being for Heinrich Kaufmann. Some age wear and use. Accompanied by a RAF two blade clasp knife, associated with the Beadon flying suit. This example appears to be unmarked but has been cleaned. No painted finish remains. (2 items)

Advertising ? a collection of advertising showcards, mostly pictorial examples, comprising a Jonas Bottomley?s rectangular shaped easel backed showcard, illustrated with a jar of mint rock, ?BOTTOMLEY?S MINT ROCK, UNEQUALLED FOR QUALITY, A VARIETY OF BOILED SWEETS AND TOFFEES TO SUIT ALL TASTES ALSO OBTAINABLE?, 30.5cm x 25cm; a Joseph Terry & Sons York rectangular shaped easel backed showcard, illustrated with a packet and bowl of Crystamint Creams, ?TERRY?S YORK, SO MUCH THE BETTER, 1/8d PER 8 OZ. CARTON, JOSEPH TERRY & SONS LTD., YORK, ENGLAND. ESTABLISHED 1767?, 32cm x 23cm; other showcards including some cosmetic interest (7)

FIFTY FIVE DR WHO FIVE INCH FIGURES to include Werewolf, Slitheen, Cyberman S2, Jack Harkness, Lilth, Scarecrow, Judoon Captain, Amy Pond, Grandma Connolley, Auton, Rose Tyler, Clockwork Man, Martha Jones, Donna Noble, Empty Child, Cyberman S4, Gelth Zombie, Professor Yana etc,, 9th (Doctor, Doctor in purple shirt), 10th (Regeneration, brown coat, Ghost Translation, blue suit, red shoes, red spacesuit, glasses, orange spacesuit, white shoes, blue suit and glasses, aged), 11th Doctor (Christmas, purple bow tie, Raggady, straight jacket) Please note some duplication

TWO CARLTON SUITCASES , A SAMSONITE SUIT MANAGER BAG AND A GOLF CLUB TRAVEL BAG

Box containing fancy dress items to include a 1920s pinstripe gangster suit, size XL. Not available for in-house P&P, contact Paul O'Hea at Mailboxes on 01925 659133

Wes Lang (American 1972-), 'The Room 34 Suit Box Set', 2014, a complete set of ten archival pigment prints on wove paper, with original paper box, signed, dated and numbered to the accompanying Certificate Of Authenticity, published by Exhibition A; sheets: 30 x 21.5cm each

‡John Bratby RA (1928-1992) Patti in a Miss Selfridge Jump Suit Signed, dated and inscribed 12/October/1979./Hastings. The/Cupola. Patti in Miss/Selfridge Jump Suit./John Bratby (lower right) Crayon and pencil 37 x 31cm Provenance: Collection of Patti Bratby; Grand Auctions, Folkstone, 8 May 2017, lot 251; Private Collection, UK

A tray containing miscellaneous to include Russian Tourist trinket box, horse brasses on leather straps, darts trophy, vesta case in the form of a suit case, cast iron door stop etc

Football autographs, George Best, Manchester United, two b/w photos, being reprints taken from earlier images, one 8" x 10" showing Best in pre-match warm-up action, the other a postcard size print (with postcard back) showing Best in track suit, both with original ink signatures (ex) (2)

A vintage leather suitcase, a canvas suit phase and a leather Gladstone bagW:70cm x D:20cm x H:36cm Leather suit case

A Grand Slam fishing suit, XL

VINCENT KAMP (BRITISH CONTEMPORARY), 'DIAMOND ROULETTE' a signed limited edition print 14/25, depicting figures gambling in a casino, with certificate, approximate sizes - image 91cm x 136cm frame 115cm x 160cm, Condition: 5mm scratch to the suit of the man wearing a tie, some damage to the corner edges of the frame (artist resale rights apply)

MEN'S SUITS, JACKETS AND TROUSERS, to include twenty pairs of trousers mainly 38 waist, 29 leg, seven jackets 44 to 50 chest including a Pierre Cardin wool jacket approximately 44 chest, two suits including a navy M&S suit (Condition report: all appear in good condition) (29)

MEN'S SUITS, JACKETS AND TROUSERS, to include twenty three pairs of trousers and jeans mainly 36 waist, 29 or 31 leg, eight jackets sizes 44 to 50 chest including a Hammond & Co by Patrick Grant jacket 50 chest, two suits including a grey M&S suit (Condition report: all appear in good condition) (33)

A 1960's Berwick Suit The Dalek Playsuit in original card box with inner packaging

1953 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Series III CoupéRegistration no. 991 HYPChassis no. B20-2730•Iconic Italian Gran Turismo•First owned by Adnan Khashoggi•Present ownership since the 1990s•Extensively restored•Up-rated (140bhp) engine•Recently re-commissionedFootnotes:Introduced in 1907, the Vincenzo Lancia's first car showed an independence of thought and defiance of convention that would remain associated with the marque well into the modern era. Lancia recommenced production after WW2 with the Aprilia and its smaller cousin the Ardea, but waiting in the wings was yet another groundbreaking design: the Aurelia. Lancia's classic Aurelia, the first car ever to employ a V6 engine, was launched at the 1950 Turin Motor Show. Designed in wartime by Francesco de Virgilio, the 1,754cc 60-degree V6 was of all-aluminium construction and used overhead valves operated via short pushrods instead of Lancia's traditional overhead camshafts. An advanced unitary construction design, the Aurelia retained Lancia's 'sliding pillar' independent front suspension, first seen on the Lambda, but used a novel semi-trailing arm layout at the rear, another world first. The transmission too, was unusual, comprising a two-piece prop-shaft and combined gearbox/rear transaxle on which were mounted the inboard brakes, though for once this was not an entirely new departure. The B10 saloon was joined the following year by the Pinin Farina-styled B20 Coupé, a fastback '2+2' on a shortened wheelbase which, with its combination of sports car performance and saloon car practicality, can be said to have introduced the Gran Turismo concept to the world. The Aurelia engine had been increased to 1,991cc in 1951 and it was this unit in up-rated form that went into the B20. Lighter and higher geared than the saloon, the B20 was good for a top speed of over 100mph. Stunning the motor racing world, a mildly race-developed B20 driven by chain-smoking, brandy-swigging Giovanni Bracco finished 2nd in the 1951 Mille Miglia, beaten only by Luigi Villoresi's 4.1litre works Ferrari! It is worth noting that the nimble Aurelia was actually faster than the Ferrari over the mountain passes north of Florence. Introduced in 1953, the 3rd and subsequent series B20s were powered by a 2,451cc, 118bhp version of the pushrod V6, while 4th-series onwards cars had De Dion rear suspension instead of the original semi-trailing-arm arrangement. The Lancia factory publication, 'The History of Lancia 1906-1989', states that 1,231 2.0-litre B20 GTs were produced (Series I and II) plus a further 1,880 2½-litre cars (Series III to VI). An engineering tour de force clothed in sublime coachwork by Italy's foremost carrozzeria, the Aurelia B20 represents for many the zenith of Lancia's post-war production.This B20 GT's original owner was Adnan Khashoggi, the Saudi Arabian businessman known for his controversial business deals and lavish lifestyle. The original registration was '7 AMK', which presumably was retained when the car was sold. The original logbook shows the date of first registration as 4th January 1954 and Khashoggi as first owner. The registration later changed to the current '991 HYP'. The vendor purchased the Aurelia in the 1990s from Tim Burrett, who had had it stored in a barn for many years. The vendor stripped the car and the body was restored by marque specialists Tanc Barrett and painted twice, latterly and to a very high standard by Autocraft in Telford. The exterior colour was originally two-tone grey (as it was when the car was acquired by the vendor) and is now Lancia dark blue.The B20's standard front seat is a split bench type. These original seats are freshly trimmed in grey leather with all original runners, etc and come with the car, but there are currently two period style bucket seats fitted, improving the driving position. These bucket seats were available at the time, and it is understood that both the Hawthorn and the Fangio cars had them, as did some of the works competition cars.This car's cylinder block has been changed to later Series IV block, which uses Vandervell bearings rather than the Series I/II/III white metal bearings which are more difficult to renew. The engine's external appearance is the same. The engine has been dynamometer tested to produce over 140bhp and excellent torque at 5,000rpm. This is considerably more than the standard unit's claimed 118bhp, which in most cases was nearer 100 in reality. The engine has been rebuilt with a Nardi-style up-rated camshaft, modified flywheel, and twin-choke Weber carburettors as per the works cars, and has been balanced. The engine spent around 8-10 hours on the test bed at Tim Adams Racing and since then has probably done no more than five hours in the car. The test sheets are available, and with its more powerful engine we are advised that this Aurelia goes very well. The transmission was rebuilt by Tim Burrett with new first/reverse gears and bearings, etc. The transmission likewise has done only five hours since the rebuild and is said to have an excellent gear change and synchromesh. A floor change has been fitted rather than the standard column change. Brakes are Series VI twin-leading-shoe at the front, which was a common modification in the day and a big improvement. The wheels fitted are similar to the original style but the rims are to suit 15' tyres, which gives a much greater tyre choice than standard (the original wheels and aluminium hubcaps are included in the sale).The Aurelia has been standing for a little over two years, but in the last few weeks has been re-commissioned by CMC and we are advised is once again running and stopping well. Overall a sensibly upgraded and smartly presented example worthy of the closest inspection.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A wet suit & divers weight belts etc

Unusual Handmade Suit of Armour mounted on wooden base. 69cm in Height

Cast metal hearth tidy in the form of a suit of Armour, H60cm (A/F), pair of brass fire iron rests, brass shovel and tongs and a pair of turned metal candlesticks, (7)

DEADPOOL #14 - (2019 - MARVEL) - GRADED 9.8 by CGC - 'Spider Suit' Variant cover - Skottie Young story - Mark Brooks cover and Nic Klein interior art - Flat/Unfolded - CGC 9.8 WHITE Pages - Presented Slabbed & Sealed

Small tri note Chime Whistle complete with operating valve and lever would suit a Traction engine or Industrial loco. Measures 10.5in long with a barrell diameter of 2in.

A large collection of steam railway DVDs all boxed and in good condition. Featured are East Coast main line, A4s in Perth and Forfar, Scottish locations such as Montrose, Lickey Incline, Plus many other locations in main land Gt Britain. A wonderful collection of DVDs to suit anyone.

A collection of 9 bead bags (one tray), together with a Burberry mac, morning suit jacket, evening tail coat, Dinner suit, fur coat and stoles (one box)

A characterful figure of a moustached gentleman in a maroon smoker's suit with blue lapels, a white shirt with faceted buttons and a bow tie and having an articular lower jaw. Probably a Ventriloquist's Dummy. (some distress and arms missing), 23 1/2'' tall

A British Tank Crew Oversuit (Pixie Suit) by Andersons' Rubber Company Ltd., with label to right inner cuff dated 1954, size " (34-36" chest, 30-32" waist and 30" leg seam), with detachable hood and working zip; a Rubberised Cape/Groundsheet, with button fastenings and eyeholes around the hem; a Gentleman's Full Length Rubberised Riding Coat, by Harry Hall. (3)Condition report: All in generally good condition. The Pixie Suit has some staining to the arms.

Novelty 9 carat gold seal, the seal with four arched arms each displaying a card suit link, 32mm high 

19th century toy theatre with Pollocks character scenery, wooden theatre has patterned stage front featuring guests in theatre boxes and full orchestra along the base, fire proof curtain, a collection of paper characters, scenes and backdrops, published by B. Pollock of 78 Hoxton Street, London, including props for, Cinderella, The Children in the Wood, Pollock's New Fairies and side wings to suit any play etc., size approximately 59cm x 52cm x 50cm

Alex Katz (New York 1927 – lebt in New York). „Black Bathing Suit“. 1997Öl auf Leinwand. 122 × 182 cm (48 × 71 ⅝ in.). Rückseitig mit Filzstift in Schwarz signiert: Alex Katz. Ebenda mit Filzstift in Grün signiert und datiert: Alex Katz 97.[3221] Provenienz: Privatsammlung, Bayern (1998 bei der Galerie Klüser, München, auf der Art Basel erworben)Wir berechnen auf den Hammerpreis 32% Aufgeld.

English Provincial School, 1612, Portrait of Mrs Smyth and her young son, Inscribed and dated 1612, Oil on panel, 66 x 53 cm.The portrait almost certainly depicts the wife and son of John Smyth (1567-1641), historian and author of The Berkeley Manuscript.The work was published under the title The Berkeley Manuscripts: The Lives Of The Berkeleys, Lords Of The Honour, Castle And Manor Of Berkeley, In The County Of Gloucester, From 1066 To 1618, With A Description Of The Hundred Of Berkeley And Of Its Inhabitants.Smyth wrote the manuscripts for the Berkeley family who retain their seat at Berkeley Castle to this day, in an unbroken line of more than 850 years.The Manuscript details the lives of people that Smyth himself would have known and is credited with providing an extraordinary insight to the lives and times of the 1500s and 1600s.Smyth also completed two other important works: The Lives of the Berkeleys and Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608.The child in this portrait is John Smyth the Younger (1611-92), who followed his father as steward of the Gloucestershire lands of Lord Berkeley and continued his practice of writing and archiving papers. The inscription above the childs head in the portrait notes that he is pictured in his first year, which tallies with the 1612 date inscribed opposite.For the practical purpose of toilet training, from the mid 16th to late 19th century, it was the custom of well-to-do families to dress all young children in gowns like this until the age of six or seven when they were breeched or first put in trousers.Smyth the Youngers writing shed light on how families were reluctant to take sides in the Civil War.J.H. Cooke, referred to on the auction catalogue cutting pasted to the verso, was James Herbert Cooke, Land Steward to the Right Honourable Lord Fitzhardinge, the illegitimate grandson of the 5th Earl of Berkeley. Cooke was also the Local Secretary of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society, founded in 1876, and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.In 1873 he published the book A Sketch of the History of Berkeley, and was author of other books too.He is credited with writing a number of articles for the society, including On the Great Berkeley Law-Suit of the 15th and 16th Centuries, A Chapter of Gloucestershie History (1878-79), and Wanswell Court, and its Occupants for Seven Centuries (1881). The articles appear in Volumes 3 and 6, respectively of the societys Transactions and both draw on the Smyth papers.Provenance: A label on the reverse suggests the picture belonged to a J. H. Cooke Esq, and was included in his collection sale held on March 24th 1886, lot no 120.Condition Report: General wear to the picture, consistent with age, with small surface scratches across much of the board. Chipping and cracks to back of the board and edges. Approximately 1cm deep indentation along all edges of the board, indicating previous framing. Long, thin vertical crack from top to bottom of the left-hand side of the board, with accompanying vertical section of canvas lining to reverse of the picture, indicating repair work.

A WILLIAM & MARY DOUBLE-SIDED FIGURED WALNUT AND FEATHER BANDED BUREAU ON STANDCIRCA 1690 AND LATER The fall opening to an arrangement of pigeon holes and short drawers above a slide covered well and an inset velvet writing surface, finished all round with veneer to the back95cm high, 84cm wide, 50cm deep (when closed)Condition Report: Please note, upon further inspection the legs to this bureau are of later 19th century date. Therefore the dating for this lot should read 'circa 1690 and later' and not as originally printed in the catalogue. Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old splits and chips. Later bocks to interior of carcass. Some old veneer repairs with filler used in places. Some later small nails and pegs securing veneers and mouldings. The velvet inset writing surface with wear, ageing and some dicolouration. there is a split along the fold line to the centre. There are some old ink stains to the interior of the fall section and drawers. Escutcheons are old replacements and there are some small holes and 'shadow' around them where previous escutcheons once sat. Locks are 18th century replacements. A key is present but doesn't operate the locks (only spins in place). All locks are open. Legs are later 19th century replacements. They are very well coloured and suit the piece. Some evidence of old worm. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.         Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A LATE GEORGE III SATINWOOD AND ROSEWOOD BANDED 'DRUM' LIBRARY TABLECIRCA 1810With tooled leather inset top and cedar drawer linings72cm high, the top 92cm diameterCondition Report: Table with marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old splits and chips. Leather is probably an old replacement and bear the expected scratches, wear and discolourations. There is some small movement to the underlying construction of the table top with faint corresponding lines to the leather. Some splits and minor lifting to veneers of the edge. Some splits to the cedar drawer linings. Some old minor repairs to stringing and veneers - see images. Lock are period replacements. Filler and small fillets of replacement timber have been used to the areas around the lock places. Key present and operated both locks. Handles are likely old replacements. but suit the table well. Some glue residue visible to the top of the stem where it meet the block. All three legs have old neatly spliced repairs to them - see images. All legs have old metal bracing to the undersides to help secure these repairs. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.   Condition Report Disclaimer

CHURCHILL (WINSTON S.)Signature ('Winston S. Churchill') in ink, beneath a black and white photographic reproduction of Frank O. Salisbury's Blood, Sweat and Tears portrait, depicting his subject three-quarter-length, wearing a spotted bow tie, his right hand resting on a book, a shield bearing the House of Commons portcullis behind, stamp 'A.C. Cooper Ltd./ Fine Art Photographers/...New Bond St. W.1.' on reverse, some damage, indentions and small holes, not affecting signature, 230 x 295mm., image 295 x 235mm., [post-1943]Footnotes:Frank O. Salisbury painted Churchill on more occasions than any other artist during his lifetime, including perhaps the two most iconic wartime images of Churchill, The Siren Suit, and the present image, Blood, Sweat and Tears, painted at the height of the war in 1943. The title makes reference to Churchill's first speech as Prime Minister on 13 May 1940 at the time of the Dunkirk evacuations, in which said he had nothing to offer the nation but 'blood, toil, tears and sweat'.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR BALLADSA collection of 103 American Civil War broadside ballads, on paper, each within a decorative or pictorial border (28 hand-coloured), mounted one per page (recto only), sheets 255 x 170mm., bound in cloth, lettered 'American Broadside Ballads of the Civil War 1862-65' in gilt on the upper cover, small folio, New York, one 'For Sale at the Anglo-African Office, 48 Beekman St.', [c.1863]; others H. De Marsan, 54 [or 38, 38 & 60, 60] Chatham Street, [printed c.1860-1865]Footnotes:A rare large collection of American Civil War broadside ballads, all in support of the Union cause ('War in New York. The Bigots are Rising!', 'The Yankee Boy', 'The Union Must and Shall be Preserved', 'The Union Volunteer', 'The Union Root Hog or Die', 'Traitor's March to the White-House!'), praising the 69th New York Infantry Regiment ('Welcome our Gallant 69th', 'War Song of the New York 69th Regiment'), celebrating specific historical events of the war ('Warren's Address... Before the Battle of Bunker-Hill', 'The Drummer of Antietam', 'The Battle of Pea-Ridge. By 36th Regiment Illinois Volunteers', 'Battle of Williamsburgh'), and welcoming emancipation ('Where Liberty Dwells, There is My Country', 'The Union Marseillaise', 'Emancipation Hymn for Jan. 1, 1863. Altered to Suit the Occasion by R.H.'). All but one of the ballads were published by H. De Marsan of Chatham Street, N.Y., the exception being 'Emancipation Songs' printed 'For Sale at the Anglo-African Office, 48 Beekman St., NY'. This broadside includes four songs, two of which are by Robert Hamilton, the co-founder with this brother Thomas of the Anglo-African magazine, one of the first illustrated African-American publications.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

COUSTEAU JACQUES-YVES: (1910-1997) French Conservationist, Filmmaker, Scientist and Author who studied the sea and all forms of life underwater. Cousteau was a former naval Officer. A good colour signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph by Cousteau, the image depicting him smiling, outdoors, in a half length pose wearing his diving suit. Signed in bold red ink to a clear area of the image. VG to EX    

BOURKE-WHITE MARGARET: (1904-1971) American photographer, the first American female war photojournalist, remembered for her work for Life magazine. A.L.S., Margeret Bourke-White, three pages, 4to, Darien, 24th October 1954, to Edna Robb Webster. Bourke-White informs her correspondent that she is sending her two photographs under separate cover, explaining 'In one I am sitting in the Kennebec River in Maine taking pictures in a bathing suit; in the other I am in tropical helmet and rain cape riding on a mule thru the mountains of Honduras (working with priests on the Jesuit story - riding to very remote villiages (sic) thru the jungle', further apologising that there has been so much red tape regarding the Life pictures, 'All I can say about that is that it used to be much worse. There was a time when almost nothing that was taken for Life could be reproduced outside, but they've loosened up on that policy a great deal. Since I couldn't tell them for what magazine the pix were intended (note blank spaces in stamps on the backs) - just let me know soon as you can' and continuing 'I fully understand the reasons given in your letter. Only please stay away from the Ladies Home Journal, and from the McCalls-Good Housekeeping group, as my book publishers may do something in these directions - later - when my own book is finished…..I'm glad to have you do it, on the basis of your excellent article, and am only sorry there has been such delay at this end. Good luck on it.' In concluding Bourke-White adds that she will not be in California until next spring, 'it is for a good reason. The aero-color shots of Food & Harvest regions went so well that Life has already put the story to bed & no room for more. It was laid out just this week - and will be the lead story in the magazine - 10 pages in color - I'm very proud & dazzled by it as you can imagine for it's unusual to give such space to a piece like this. It will be called The Look of the Land, and will be in the special food issue of Jan. 1. '55'. A letter of good content for its references to Bourke-White's photography, and in particular with Life. Some light age wear, otherwise VG   Edna Robb Webster (1896-1978) American author, poet, explorer and historian of Mayan culture.

GLENN JOHN: (1921- 2016) American Astronaut, one of the original Mercury Seven. Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth and the fifth person in space, in 1998 also becoming the oldest person to fly in space at the age of 77. A good vintage signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Glenn standing in a half-length pose wearing a suit and tie and a NASA lapel pin. Signed in black ink to a light area of the image, 'To D. Barrett, John Glenn'. About EX    

BEAN ALAN: (1932-2018) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XII (1969), the fourth man to walk on the moon. A good vintage signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Bean in an early head and shoulders pose wearing a suit and tie and a NASA lapel pin. Signed in black ink to a clear area of the background, 'To Michael - Warmest personal regards, Alan L Bean'. About EX   

SCOTT DAVE: (1932-     ) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XV (1971). The seventh man to walk on the Moon, and also the first person to drive on the Moon. A good vintage signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Scott in an early head and shoulders pose wearing a suit and tie and a NASA lapel pin. Signed in black ink to a clear area of the background, 'Best wishes to Michael Chenault, Dave Scott'. One light tape stain to the centre of the upper edge and some extremely minor, light age wear to the white borders, otherwise VG  

A SILVER-GILT AND PLIQUE-À-JOUR ENAMEL IMPERIAL PRESENTATION TANKARDPavel Ovchinnikov with Imperial Warrant, Moscow, circa 1889the body enriched with scrolling floral cloisonné enamel motifs within twisted wirework panels, flaring to octagonal arched segments delineated by beadwork and spiral columns, raised upon conforming base with interlacing strapwork, the underside inscribed 'Souvenir DE S.A.I. Le Grand Duc Georges Alexandrovitch de Russie to Col. W.F.Cody, Paris 1889', the base revealing plique-à-jour Imperial Eagle within foliate ground, bracket handle with scaling joined to trefoil thumbpiece at hinge, the lid with smaller plique-à-jour panel within border of butterflies and birds within floral ground, 88 standard height: 16cm (6in).Footnotes:ProvenancePresented by Grand Duke Georgii Aleksandrovich (1871-99) to William Cody ['Buffalo Bill'] (1846-1917), according to inscription on base.Architectural in form and featuring brightly coloured filigree enamel panels, granulation and interlacing strapwork, the current tankard is an adaptation of the Turkish seventeenth century prototype featured in the Drevnosti Gosudarstva Rossiiskogo (Antiquities of the Russian State), compiled by Fedor Solntsev in 1850s and instantly adopted by Russian silversmiths as their favourite source of the artistic inspiration. The firm of Pavel Ovchinnikov made several identical tankards, a few of which were acquired by the Imperial Cabinet and members of the Romanov family to be used as diplomatic gifts and presentation pieces. In 1897, during the official visit of the French President Félix Faure to Saint Petersburg, one of the officers of the French squadron received a very similar tankard as an official gift. (Fig 1). In 1889 an identical tankard was presented to an anonymous official by G. Netchaev-Maltsov (Sotheby's, Geneva, 13-15 November 1995, lot 446).The Hillwood Museum and Gardens in Washington, DC has in its collection another example identical to the current tankard but without an inscription identifying the occasion for which the gift may have been presented. In addition to their traditional shape and décor, each tankard was decorated with plique-à-jour panels depicting the Russian Imperial Eagles amidst floral fields. The presence of the Imperial symbols further underscored the importance of such gifts as an official expression of friendship and appreciation. Among this group of presentation tankards, the current example stands out as the most historically significant. According to the inscription, Grand Duke Georgii Aleksandrovich presented it to William Cody, one of the most famous and popular Americans of the late 19th century.William Cody (1846-1917), who earned his nickname 'Buffalo Bill' by hunting 4,280 buffalo in eighteen months, was a soldier during the Civil War, a scout, a Pony Express rider, an invaluable tracker and experienced gunman, who at the end of his life had come to symbolize the American frontier and the nation's spirit of adventure. Cody's frontier experience and positive public image was particularly helpful during official visits of foreign dignitaries to the Western territories. During the highly publicised visit of Grand Duke Aleksei Aleksandrovich to the USA in 1871-1872, Cody was instrumental in organising a hunting adventure on a scale that surpassed anything that the Russian Grand Duke, an experienced hunter and sportsman himself, had experienced before. When the Grand Duke Aleksei, the third son of Tsar Alexander II, arrived at the hunting camp in Nevada, 'Buffalo Bill' was waiting mounted on a splendid horse. Over six feet tall, Cody cut an impressive figure in his spangled buckskin suit, a coat trimmed with fur, and a black slouch hat. Cody's leadership and assistance during the hunt was later kindly acknowledged by the Grand Duke who presented Buffalo Bill with gifts that are now part of the collection at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming, USA. It was probably with the encouragement and at the recommendation of his royal uncle that twenty years later, while vacationing in Paris, Grand Duke Georgii met William Cody.In the summer of 1889, William Cody was on his second tour of Europe with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, a highly successful circus-like attraction that included horseback parades, re-enactments of famous Civil War battles, Indian attacks on wagon trains, and stage coach races. The show was enormously popular and propelled Cody to worldwide fame. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, Russian Grand Duke Michael, and the King of Denmark were among the guests who attended the show during the tour of England two year earlier. In 1889 the Wild West show became the main attraction of the Paris Exposition Universelle and a 'must see' venue for many foreign visitors flocking to the French capitol that summer. Grand Duke Georgii Aleksandrovich (1871-99), the son of Emperor Alexander III and the brother of the Russian Emperor Nicholas II, arrived in Paris on August 26 for a few days of sightseeing. Very bright and capable, he was seen by many of his contemporaries as 'intellectual and magnanimous, with an engaging personality', and 'the one who could have become a strong and popular tsar' (1). Sadly, in the early 1890s Grand Duke Georgii was diagnosed with tuberculosis and spent most of his time travelling in pursuit of the proper medical treatments, eventually settling in the small town of Abas-Tuman in the Caucasus. Two days after his arrival in Paris the Grand Duke noted in his dairy: 'We had visited the Exposition today. Afterwards we went to see Buffalo Bill [show]. It was most interesting' (2). The scale of the performance and larger than life personality of its founder must have left an unforgettable impression on the eighteen year old Grand Duke, who arranged to have this very special gift delivered to William Cody on his behalf.1. Suzanne Massie, 'A Royal Visit: The Grand Duke Alexis in the United States,' in The Tsar and the President, Alexander II and Abraham Lincoln Liberator and Emancipator, the American–Russian Cultural Cooperation Foundation, 2008, p. 62.2. The Diaries of Grand Duke Georgii Aleksandrovich, State Archive of the Russian Federation, fund 675, unit 1, file 6, 16/28 of August 1889.We would like to thank Larisa Kriachkova, Chief Curator of Archival Depository of the State Archive of the Russian Federation and the staff of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center for their research assistance.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Staffordshire pearlware 'American Sailor' Toby jug, circa 1820Modelled seated on a grey sea chest impressed 'DOLLARS', a leafy branch behind him forming the handle, holding a tankard in both hands, a pipe in his left hand, wearing a blue suit and a red waistcoat with rows of black buttons, 28.5cm highFootnotes:ProvenanceJames and Timmey Challenger Collection, ChicagoThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An unusual creamware 'Squire' Toby jug, circa 1785-90Seated on a fine corner chair, a foaming and overflowing jug resting on his knee and steadied by his right hand, his left hand supporting a long-stemmed pipe, wearing a mottled brown suit, tricorn had and shoes and a pale blue waistcoat, his warty face and hands also washed in light blue, 28.1cm highFootnotes:ProvenanceJames and Timmey Challenger Collection, ChicagoThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Y A LOUIS XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL ROSEWOOD, TULIPWOOD CROSSBANDED AND ORMOLU MOUNTED COMMODE CIRCA 177079cm high, 98cm wide, 57cm deep Condition Report: Commode with marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Old splits, chips and some losses. The marble top with the expected scratches and minor chips to edges. Marble appears original but could be a remarkably well matched period replacement. Various old veneer repairs with filler used in places. Metalware appears to be replaced as there are some small filler holes where previous mounts sat. Mounts are of a high quality and are well chased/finished. They suit the piece well. Key present and operates all locks. Some fading and water marks to timber. One sabot is lacking two securing nails and is loose but remains in position. One drawer with fabric applied to the bottom. Drawers with some opening between boards of the bottoms. Some later blocks to the interior of the carcass. Some minor evidence of old worm. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.    Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLEATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1790With tooled leather inset top, above three frieze drawers and three opposing drawers78cm high, 149cm wide, 91cm deep Provenance: Private Collection, LondonA virtually identical library table was supplied to the Marquess of Cholmondeley, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, and sold Christie's, Important English Furniture, 24th November 2005, Lot 36 (£40,800). The features of rounded corners to the top surmounting slender reeded columnar legs appear in sketches for a pier table, library table, writing table, chest of drawers and commode. All of the sketches are dated circa 1790 in the Gillow Estimate Sketch Books (L.Boynton (ed.) Gillow Furniture Designs, 1760-1800, Royston, 1995, figs. 15,21,35,115 and 123). Please note: the main title should read 'A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE, ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1790', and not as printed in the catalogue.  Condition Report: Please note: the main title should read: A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE, ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1790This library table is of earlier date than originally printed in the catalogue.  Marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use. This also relates to the leather which also bears faded out evidence of old stains (see images) Some old ink stains to the drawer interiors.  Old chips and splits comensurate with age and use, some old repairs.  Overall the desk is in clean, sympathetically restored condition.  The handles are period replacements. They are high quality handles and suit the desk well. Timber plugs plug the holes from the previous handles and the current handle fixtures go through them. There are no alternate handle holes or marks visible to the exterior of the drawers.  The drawer locks appear original. There is a key present (likely a later replacement key) that operates all of the locks.  Please refer to the additional images for visual reference to condition.   Condition Report Disclaimer