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1970's circa gilt brass cased Jager- LeCoultre Atmos Clock, 15 jewelled unadjusted Swiss movement inscribed LeCoultre Atmos with serial number 484652, with five glazed panels, 11cm chapter ring with applied Arabic numerals and markers with baton hands, skeletonised movement with oscillating balance wheel beneath, spirit level and levelling feet to the base, with presentation plaque and original LeCoultre booklet.Created by the Jaeger LeCoultre watchmakers in 1928 the Atmos clock receives its power from minute changes in atmospheric temperature, hence the clocks name. Within a sealed capsule, a mixture of gases expand and contract with each temperature change. At a temperature between 15� and 30� Celsius, a variation of a single degree is enough to power the clock for two days. In order to operate, the clock functions with an almost complete lack of friction. Dimensions: Height: 23cm  Length/Width: 21cm  Depth/Diameter: 17cm

Maurice MacGonigal, PRHA  (1900-1979) "Aran Folk," oils on canvas laid on board,  109 h x 163 w cms  (43" x 64"). (1)     Originally commissioned circa 1932 by Patrick and Ellen (Nellie) Rooney for 'Runnymede', the family home they built in Ballsbridge in 1908, this large painting by Maurice MacGonigal depicts a group of Aran Islanders, four adults and three children, standing against a backdrop of mountains and cottages. A large Arts and Crafts period house, Runnymede, at 22 Shrewsbury Road, had a baronial-style ?Minstrel?s Hall? which the family wished to decorate with murals portraying scenes of traditional life in the Aran Islands. When completed, MacGonigal?s Aran mural cycle, commissioned to celebrate a family wedding, was unveiled with a series of parties, one of which was attended by Governor-General James MacNeill and his wife Josephine. The paintings were hung at a high level in the hall, with MacGonigal emphasising both colour and form so they could be best read from a distance. In terms of style and composition, and also the reserved and dignified aspect of the figures, Aran Folk recalls the frescoes of Giotto or Masaccio, with MacGonigal employing the bright primary colours typically found in Renaissance mural cycles. The figures are depicted in traditional dress, which even during the artist?s lifetime was being replaced by modern clothing. To the right of the group is a donkey, while the grass and sky are treated with MacGonigal?s signature Impressionist brushwork. Although clearly in the realm of history painting, there is also a down-to-earth quality in Aran Folk, particularly in the depiction of two women engaged in an animated discussion. In the foreground is a neat wooden firkin, while the background feature a row of equally neat thatched cottages, set against a mountain range of intense blue. Also included in the Runnymede mural scheme was a similar composition Aran Folk, with Animals (private collection) depicting a group of men and women, with geese and sheep. Another canvas by MacGonigal, Woman at a Spinning Wheel, (exhibited Gorry Gallery, 1993) also formed part of the same ensemble, with the artist?s older sister Eileen modelling for the figure. Through works such as these, Maurice MacGonigal, who was from Dublin city, sought not only to portray traditional life in the west of Ireland, but also to create a ?national? school of painting, one that would embody the values of Irish Republicanism. Eventually, when Runnymede was sold, the murals were taken down and distributed amongst members of the family. The painting Aran Folk was inherited by the Rooney?s daughter Avice, who had married into the Meade family, and in turn passed to her grandson Edward Dundon in whose possession it remained until 2022.   Born in Dublin in 1900, Maurice MacGonigal was educated at Synge Street school before being apprenticed to his uncle Joshua Clarke, the stained-glass manufacturer. His cousin Harry Clarke also served his apprenticeship with the family firm. Encouraged by the Quaker republican Bulmer Hobson, MacGonigal enlisted in Na Fianna Eireann in 1916, and later became a member of the IRA, participating in raids during the War of Independence. Arrested in 1920, he was interned in Ballykinlar Camp, Co. Down, for a year. After his release, he went back to the Clarke studios, but soon left to take up a scholarship at the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art. Although he missed the years when William Orpen had beenvisiting tutor, MacGonigal did study under Patrick Touhy and Seán Keating, who had both been taught by Orpen, and carried forward his style of Academic Realism After a stay with the Van Stockum family in Holland in 1927, MacGonigal returned to Ireland, inspired by the paintings of Van Gogh, and greatly taken with the concept of landscape painting expressing a sense of national identity. During the 1930?s and 40?s, he did some of his finest work in the west of Ireland, depicting traditional Irish scenes and landscapes. The Meade commission inspired other group portraits: In 1933 MacGonigal was commissioned to paint a group portrait of the Ryan family at Kindlestown, and the following year completed what is perhaps his most outstanding work, Dockers, depicting workers standing beside a ship (Hugh Lane Gallery). In 1935 he painted a group of his friends, members of the art group ?The Radical Club?. Set in the life drawing room of the National College of Art, this painting, Studio Interior, is in the Limerick City Gallery. MacGonigal also designed sets for the Abbey Theatre, the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes, and contributed illustrations to the Saorstat Eireann Handbook edited by Bulmer Hobson. In 1939 he was commissioned to paint a large mural, depicting Ireland?s contribution to American history, for the Irish pavilion in the New York World?s Fair. In this mural, his wife Aida served as the model for the depiction of ?America?. From 1924 to 1978, MacGonigal exhibited regularly at the Royal Hibernian Academy, serving twice as Keeper, and in 1962 was appointed President. He also taught at the National College of Art, where he was Professor of Painting from 1954 to 1969. A retrospective exhibition of his  work was held at the Hugh Lane Municipal Art Gallery in 1991. Dr. Peter Murray, 2022

Five: Lieutenant J. A. C. Taylor, Royal Navy, late Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who commanded LBK4 (Landing Barge Kitchen 4) on D-Day and afterwards saw service in minesweepers 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Naval General Service 1915-62, 2 clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Minesweeping 1945-51 (S. Lt. J. A. C. Taylor. R.N.) nearly extremely fine (5) £400-£500 --- John Andrew Cochrane Taylor was born in Edinburgh on 21 August 1925. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy and enlisted into the Royal Navy on 1 March 1943, when a student. Whilst an Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Lochailort he was commissioned as a Midshipman in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 10 June 1943, and posted to H.M.S. Copra, the Combined Operations Pay Records & Accounts shore base for all Combined Operations Duties including Landing Craft. After training on H.M.S. Tennyson he was posted to the command of LBK6 and shortly afterwards to LBK4 which he took to Gold Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944. When the enormous scale of the D-Day invasion force became known, it was realised that many small craft operating off the landing beaches would not be equipped with a galley to prepare their own hot meals, or indeed any meals. The Landing Barge Kitchen was designed and developed to satisfy the anticipated demand. They had a capacity to provide 1,600 hot meals and 800 cold meals a day. It also had the capacity to bake fresh bread. These craft were all commanded by a young Midshipman and totalled 24 crew. LBKs were constructed of steel with a hull 79 feet long and 21 feet wide - the proportions and characteristics of Thames lighters, including flat bottoms and a shallow draft of only 3.5 feet. Unlike the lighters or barges the LBKs were fitted with engines, so could move independently. Four ovens were installed aft of a kitchen space with stores for bulk and perishable goods forward. A ten-ton fresh water tank was fitted in the hold with additional fresh, sea water and diesel tanks on the accommodation roof. In the after section of the hull were two Chrysler petrol engines separated by a diesel tank. The engines developed a total of 130bhp giving a speed of 6 knots. The estimated endurance was 300 miles at 5 knots on 600 gallons of petrol carried in tanks fitted in the after peak. A toilet and coal storage were provided in the forepeak, while at deck level aft was the steering shelter which, along with the various fuel tanks, was provided with 2.5-inch plastic armour. The middle section of the deckhouse above the galley was the servery area with accommodation for the one officer, aft, over the engines, and accommodation for the 24-man crew, forward over the storage areas. H.M. LBK4 was commanded by Midshipman Taylor from 15 May to 27 August, 1944, and saw service off Gold Beach on 6 June 1944. This was part of 36th Landing Barge (Supply & Repair) Flotilla, which also included other converted Thames barges of assorted designations to provide the specialist vessels needed to form Supply & Repair (S&R) flotillas, such as Oil (LBO), Water (LBW), Emergency Repair (LBE) in addition to Flak (LBF) and Gun (LBG) Barges.     After his service in Normandy Taylor was promoted to Acting Sub-Lieutenant on 21 February 1945, with further service in the minesweeping trawler H.M.S. Runswick Bay. Promoted to Temporary Sub-Lieutenant on 21 August 1945, he next served in H.M.S. Niger, an Algerine Class minesweeper until 25 February 1947, when he transferred to the Royal Navy as Sub-Lieutenant and to H.M.S. Truelove, another minesweeper, in which he served in Palestine. Promoted to Lieutenant on 21 August 1947, he then served in H.M.S. Fierce, minesweeping in the Aegean and Red Sea. He served in H.M.S. Barrosa from 4 August 1948 until he voluntarily went on the retired list of emergency officers on 17 June 1950. ‘Jock’ Taylor became a successful sales director after the war and died on 29 January 1973 in Alderly Edge, Cheshire. Sold with full R.N. record of service and Medal Index Card confirming WWII medal entitlement.

Family group: A poignant Second War Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot’s campaign group of three awarded to Flight Sergeant L. R. Carter, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who survived a mid-air collision during a dog-fight serving with 66 Squadron, 11 October 1940 - only to be shot down and killed, aged 21, whilst carrying out a fighter sweep over northern France with 74 Squadron, 6 July 1941 1939-45 Star, 1 copy clasp, Battle of Britain; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, with Caterpillar Club badge, in gold with ‘ruby’ eyes, reverse engraved ‘Sgt/Pilot L. R. Carter’, with named Air Council enclosure and portrait photograph of recipient - both mounted on thick card for framed display purposes, enclosure cut for purpose, good very fine Three: Sergeant A. W. Carter, Bedfordshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (12886 L. Cpl A. W. Carter. Bedf: R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (12886 Sjt. A. W. Carter. Bedf. R.); Defence Medal, mounted with Cap Badge on card for framed display purposes, very fine (lot) £2,000-£3,000 --- Leslie Raymond Carter was born in Shenley, Hertfordshire, and was the son of Albert William Carter. He was educated at St. Alban’s School, Shenley, and after school was briefly an engineering apprentice at Rolls Royce in Derby. Carter joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 18, in 1939. He was mobilised with the outbreak of the Second War, and carried out pilot training. Carter was posted as a Sergeant Pilot for operational flying with 66 Squadron (Spitfires) at Coltishall, 28 August 1940. Carter was posted to 610 Squadron in September 1940, and to 41 Squadron at Hornchurch, 1 October 1940. Ten days later he was involved in a fatal mid-air collision: ‘11 Aircraft ordered to patrol base at 30,000 feet. About 50 Me. 109’s were sighted at 30,000 feet and the squadron climbed to attack. During the combat F/O O’Neill and Sgt. Carter collided. F/O O’Neill crashed near West Kingsdown and was killed. Sgt. Carter baled out and landed uninjured. P/O Lecky did not return from the engagement and was later found dead near West Kingsdown. P/O Lock [later an ‘Ace’ and D.S.O., D.F.C. and Bar] shot down 1 Me. 109 in flames.’ Carter described the incident in a letter to his mother, written shortly after the incident (this letter was printed in the book Despatches From The Heart - An Anthology of Letters From The Front, by A. Tapert, and later reprinted in The Sunday Express, 4 November 1984): ‘Sergts. Mess R.A.F., 41 Squadron, Hornchurch. Dear Mother, Herewith a line to let you know that I reached my base alright yesterday, & also an adventure to thrill the youth of the next generation & this one too I should imagine. After lunch we went off on a “flap” & were patrolling London to Maidstone when we get the “tally-ho” & there is the old 109 stooge trap all laid open to the boys of 41 Sqdn, being clear we could see gangs right, left, up & down so off we go into line astern & climb into the sun so that the swine can’t get can’t get such a big dive on us. Next minute something hit me amidships & most everything goes quiet after a few seconds of bumps, swings & jars & there I am sitting in the cock-pit of my Spitty with no engine & the tail & about a yard of fuselage hanging on by the tail control wires, & altimeter reading 28,000 ft. I sat still as I knew I wouldn’t catch fire & I saw the other Spit tearing towards the deck, smoking slightly. Next moment however there is a bang & the tail comes over & bangs the cockpit by my ear, & swings back & takes another crack. So I lowered the seat & sat with all my straps undone, & wireless disconnected breathing in the oxygen which luckily is still coming through, & watching the tail having a crack at me. At 17,000 I decide to get out & grabbing the tail on one of its frequent swings, held on until I am standing on the edge of the cockpit & then let go & jumped backwards. At this time the wreck is going slowly round & the starboard main planes plonks itself under my back, & there I lay for about ten seconds wondering what I had landed on & looking around I decide to get clear by going to the wing and stepping off by the trailing edge. I could now hear the battle above & so decided to do a delayed drop. I couldn’t get my head up for a start until I decided to do what I had heard previously, double up my legs, & it worked. I started rolling. I whizzed down to lower cloud level at 4,000 feet & looked for the ripcord & pulled it, according to regulations. For less time than it takes to write a couple of letters I thought I was being strangled, there being no jolt, & then was leisurely floating down to South Kingsdown, ten miles from Maidstone, into the arms of about ten L.D.V’s & forty women & kids demanding to know if I was British. I only had one minutes anxiety & that was when my wreckage came past, after I had pulled the ripcord, about fifty feet away. I have not a single cut or bruise thank the Lord & the parachute packer, whom I have just been round to thank in the normal way. Cheerio. Love to All at Home. Keep smiling. Les. P.S. I must get the adjutant to send off for my caterpillar, as it was an Irving air chute.’ Having survived that encounter, Carter was back on flying duties 17 October 1940. Five days latter, he suffered severe frostbite to his fingers - the canopy of his Spitfire being frozen partly open whilst flying a patrol at 35,000 feet. Carter was unable to fly for several months, and was placed on light duties. He was posted to 58 O.T.U. early the following year, prior to returning to operational flying with 74 Squadron (Spitfires) operating from Manston. Carter took off for a sweep over northern France, 6 July 1941. He was presumed shot down and killed over Wormhoudt, near Lille. Aged 21, Flight Sergeant Carter is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. Albert William Carter was the father of the above, and served during the Great War with the Bedfordshire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 30 July 1915. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 18 December 1917). Sold with copied research.

A George VI silver milk jug and sucrier, Charles S Green & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1938, each of plain polished design with scroll form handles and cast Celtic bands to rim and foot, import marks for Dublin 1939, milk jug 11.3cm high, sugar bowl 8cm high, gross weight 9.82ozt (2)CR; Jug: Several small to mis-sized dents to the body. Moderate scratching, general wear to tear commensurate with age and use. No splitting, thinning or signs of repair. The jug does wobble on it's foot on a level surface.Sucrier: A few small, very light dents. Moderate scratching and general wear commensurate with age and use. No splitting, thinning or signs of repair. The sucrier sits level on a flat surface. 

DAUTEL 5 Flaschen MERLOT -S- / ST.MICHAELSFEDER LEMBERGER 2012 Region: Bönnigheim, Deutschland, Rebsorten: 4 x Merlot / 1 x Lemberger, 13,5% Vol., 750 ml, Füllstand HF (High Fill), Etiketten besch., Alters- und Lagerungsspuren. NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE EU!| DAUTEL 5 bottles MERLOT -S- / ST.MICHAELSFEDER LEMBERGER 2012, region: Bonnigheim, Germany, grapes: 4 x Merlot / 1 x Lemberger, 13,5% Vol., 750 ml, level HF (High Fill), labels dam., signs of age and storage. NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE EU!

DAUTEL 5 Flaschen SPÄTBURGUNDER -S- 2007 Region: Bönnigheim, Deutschland, Rebsorte: Pinot Noir, 13% Vol., 750 ml, Füllstand 4 x HF (High Fill) / 1 x IN (Into Neck), Alters- und Lagerungsspuren. NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE EU!| DAUTEL 5 bottles SPÄTBURGUNDER -S- 2007, region: Bonnigheim, Germany, grape: Pinot Noir, 13% Vol., 750 ml, level 4 x HF (High Fill) / 1 x IN (Into Neck), signs of age and storage. NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE EU!

DAUTEL 9 Flaschen LEMBERGER -S- 2009 Region: Bönnigheim, Deutschland, Rebsorte: Lemberger, 13,5% Vol., 750 ml, Füllstand 8 x HF (High Fill) / 1 x IN (Into Neck), Etiketten besch., Alters- und Lagerungsspuren. NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE EU!| DAUTEL 9 bottles LEMBERGER -S- 2009, region: Bonnigheim, Germany, grape: Lemberger, 13% Vol., 750 ml, level 8 x HF (High Fill) / 1 x IN (Into Neck), labels dam., signs of age and storage. NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE EU!

DAUTEL 3 Flaschen LEMBERGER -S- 2005 (1), 2006 (2) Region: Bönnigheim, Deutschland, Rebsorte: Lemberger, 12,5-13% Vol., 750 ml, Füllstand HF (High Fill), Alters- und Lagerungsspuren. NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE EU!| DAUTEL 3 bottles LEMBERGER -S- 2005 (1), 2006 (2), region: Bonnigheim, Germany, grape: Lemberger, 12,5-13% Vol., 750 ml, level HF (High Fill), signs of age and storage. NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE EU!

λ Henry Moore (British 1898-1986) Mother and Child Lead 17.2 x 13 x 6.5cm (6 3/4 x 5 1/8 x 21/2in.) (excluding base)Conceived c.1939-1940.Provenance: Hubert de Cronin Hastings (1902-1986), Private Collection Gifted by the above to his son John Hastings (1928-2019) by 1974 Thence by descent to the present ownerThis previously unknown work is now recorded in the Henry Moore Foundation database with the reference number LH213a.Left undiscovered for over 40 years, nestled amongst trinkets on a mantelpiece in a Wiltshire farmhouse, a previously unknown sculpture by Henry Moore comes to market for the very first time. The present lot Mother and Child was authenticated by the Henry Moore Foundation in October 2021 and has been added to their archives under the reference number LH 213a. The work, produced in lead, was conceived in c. 1939-1940 at a time when Moore was experimenting with casting in different materials and incorporating elements in string and wire.This very special piece comes from the former collection of architectural publisher and editor, Hubert de Cronin Hastings (1902-1986), whose near fifty-year stewardship of the Architectural Review saw him shed a light on the many challenges and debates posed across the architectural world during this transformative period.Mother and Child (LH 213a) most likely entered the collection of Hubert de Cronin Hastings(1902-1986) (more commonly known as H. de C. or by his pseudonym Ivor de Wolfe) in the 1940s. H. de C. was chairman of the Architectural Press and Architects Journal and editor of the Architectural Review (AR) from 1927-1973.H. de C. was born at Merton Surrey in 1902 and was the third son of Percy Hastings, who owned the Architectural Press and founded the Architectural Review in 1896. H. de C. studied at Berkhamsted School before attending the Bartlett School of Architecture at UCL. However, he never went on to qualify, instead moving to the Slade School of Arts where he is likely to have met John Piper during the early-mid 1920s.In 1927, he joined the family business and became joint editor of the AR with Christian Berman. The magazine was published monthly and together they changed the style of the magazine putting an emphasis on the arts with contributions from the likes of Evelyn Waugh, Osbert and Sacheverell Sitwell and Paul Nash, whilst the editorial board included Sir Hugh Casson and cartoonist Osbert Lancaster.The AR became one of the leading architectural magazines to promote modernism throughout the 1930s and regularly featured articles on painting, sculpture and interior design. He deemed architecture an art form and believed that the understanding of one could support the other. H. de C. 'saw the logic of this as a bright new future for society' as quoted in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.H. de C. was first introduced to Henry Moore by Jim Richards who was assistant editor at the AR alongside John Betjeman. Richards who had befriended the artist early on in his career published an article on Moore's work in the AR in 1934. Moore later commented in an interview in 1979 with Jonathan Glancey, architectural critic and writer, that he was appreciative of the AR's support. It would be interesting to think that Moore repaid his appreciation by gifting this sculpture to H. de C. or perhaps H. de C.'s support and encouragement of the artist extended to supporting his career by purchasing the work.By 1974 the sculpture had been passed to his son, John Hastings (1928-2019) where it sat on his mantelpiece in the living room beside a Papier Mache elephant and a china bull, objects which were valued for their sentimental rather than monetary value. John was a countryman and farmer who bred sheep and livestock, more interested in animals than fine art. To John, the Mother and Child that made its home on his mantelpiece was a sentimental family object and nothing more.During the authentication process the panel were able to link the present lot to a known sketch by Moore titled Eighteen Ideas for Sculpture (HMF 1460a). This sheet of sketches shows how Moore was working with his traditional forms; reclining nude, standing figure and mother and child whilst adding a new dimension of movement through exploration of materials such as string and wire. Close comparisons can be drawn between the study at the centre of the sheet and the present lot. The study shows the smooth curve of the mother's arm embracing the figure of the child. Around the child, leading towards the mother's face, are lines suggesting placement of string.What is particularly amusing is the same characterful face that shows the mother's eyes looking toward the child and the small dot used to depict the mouth which is whimsical and endearing. It is possible that Mother and Child (LH 213a) was originally intended to be stringed, connecting the dots and intersecting the space around the sculpture.During this same period that Moore was experimenting with stringed sculptures he also began exploring the use of lead to cast his works. Evidence of this exploration is visible in both finished sculptures but also preparatory drawings such as Reclining Lead Figures c. 1940 (HMF 1550) and Ideas of Lead Sculptures, 1939 (HMF 1473). The production of works cast in lead is concentrated to the years 1938-1940 and it is believed that the present lot was conceived during the latter part of this period.It is interesting to compare Mother and Child (LH 186) which was conceived in 1938. Moore has taken a markedly more abstract approach compared to the present lot (LH 213a). The design has been fulfilled connecting the curved forms of each figure with string creating a fluidity across the sculpture. However, it illustrates his continued experimentation with the mother and child motif, casting in lead and other materials such as string and wire.The theme of Mother and Child remained a dominant theme throughout Moore's career. He was particularly drawn to the subject matter for it is a raw and deeply embedded relationship which every human will experience on some level. On a simpler note, Moore was compelled by the compositional opportunities that a large form and contrasting small form can create. The present lot shows two figures bonded as one. The child's head and face turning up towards the mother who looks directly at the viewer with her distinctive markings. The mother's arms swoops down and around the sculptural form to embrace the child on the other side, creating an area of negative space which creates balance and fluidity in the sculpture.

Manufactured between 1965 and 1969, the Porsche 912 was very much the entry level Porsche sports car. Although, for some time, considered the poorer relation to the 911, the 912 is a serious sports car in its own right. With aerodynamic lines, low weight and an efficient engine, the 912 demonstrated good performance, nimble handling and economy, resulting in initial production cars outselling the 911. The 912 won Car and Driver's 1967 'Readers Choice' Poll for its class, a popular choice for motorsport teams and a rally prepared 912 won its class in the 1967 European Rally Championship.This Porsche 912 is in impeccable order throughout following a recent nut and bolt restoration. This Porsche has benefitted from meticulous attention to detail during the recent works done and it certainly shows. Presenting immaculately in newly painted grey metallic with a contrasting newly trimmed interior, the level of work on this Porsche needs to be seen. The engine bay is immaculate as is the front loadspace. The shut lines are good and the chrome work has been replaced. We are informed that she runs as well as she looks. With rising values for Porsche 912's, this gem of a car is certainly a contender for one to have and to hold on to.

Stylish, fast, and practical, the Stag began life as a Triumph 2000 based styling exercise by Italian carrossier, Giovanni Michelotti. A 2+2 convertible, Michelotti's design featured a quad-lamp grille and sculpted front and rear ends, the latter destined to appear on many future Triumphs. By the time production commenced in 1970, the 2000's six-cylinder engine had been replaced by a three litre V8. A padded, 'T' shaped roll bar bracing the door pillars and windscreen was one of the Stag's most distinctive features and the model was available in soft-top, hardtop or soft with hardtop formats. Motor Sport described the Stag's interior as, 'well appointed, having all the usual instrumentation one would expect in a high-performance car.'  Presented in white with refurbished brown trim, this automatic example was first registered on 17th November 1977 and was 95% restored between 2015 and 2017 by a Stag enthusiast before the owner fell ill. Since then, the car has been garaged and SORN; it remained off the road until last year when it was completed by a local Stag specialist. It has benefitted from a recent new mohair hood with reconditioned frame, together with new chrome front and rear bumpers and a recently fitted modern Clifford alarm/immobiliser that works well. Included in the history file are many invoices from the restoration, old MoT test certificates and two sets of keys. Now presented as an older, well refreshed, restoration, this is a fabulous entry level classic with a thriving club network.

Southern Railway Isle Of Wight signal box bell code notice dated 31.5.58 for the section NEWPORT to COWES. Lists Newport, Medina Wharf, Smithards Level Crossing, Mill Hill and Cowes. A superb item in original frame which is stamped S[E]R, measures 9.5in x 6.5in.

W & S Jones London compass and spirit level with mahogany tri pod stand. Tri pod H:152cm

1 Bottle Unidentifiable Vintage Port believed to be from 1960’s (level i/n – no shipper nor Vintage identified – wax capsule badly damaged)

A VICTORIAN OAK MERCURY 'ADMIRAL FITZROY'S STORM BAROMETER'NEGRETTI AND ZAMBRA, LONDON, CIRCA 1870The arched bevel-glazed double ceramic Vernier scales flanking mercury tube, each calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations, the lower margins annotated ADD ONE TENTH FOR, EACH HUNDRED, FEET ABOVE, THE SEA and 10 A.M YESTERDAY and 10 A.M TO DAY over PATENT and No. 378 and with signature NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, INSTRUMENT MAKERS, TO HER MAJESTY, HOLBORN VIADUCT E.C., 122 REGENT ST. W, & 59 CORNHILL E.C., LONDON to upper margin, the apex of the arch further inscribed ADMIRAL FITZROY'S, STORM BAROMETER., the trunk with Vernier setting squares to throat above applied glazed mercury tube Fahrenheit scale thermometer further signed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, 11, HATTON GARDEN, &, CORNHILL LONDON to upper margin and with ogee moulded crests to the upper and lower rails, the base with rectangular ogee moulded cistern cover over conforming base moulding with level adjustment screw to underside.102cm (40ins) high, 13cm (5ins) wide.  Provenance: The exhibition collection of Barometer World Museum, Merton, Devon.  The firm of Negretti & Zambra are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as being established in 1850 when a partnership between Enrico Negretti and Joseph Warren Zambra was formed. The firm became one of the most prolific makers of scientific instruments and continued trading well into the 20th century.The current lot is a textbook example of a Fishery or Sea Coast storm barometer devised by Admiral Robert Fitzroy in the 1860`s to aid mariners in the forecasting of storms. Fitzroy lobbied the Board of Trade resulting in this type of barometer being supplied (at public expense) to many coastal communities for display in a prominent public space. In addition to this The Royal Lifeboat Institution installed these barometers into each of its stations and the Duke of Northumberland (in association with the British Meteorological Society) erected several on the coast of Northumberland. By 1864 over 80 barometers had been installed by the Board of Trade and a further 14 by the Duke of Northumberland with their usefulness fully appreciated in Fitzroy's Meteorological Office Report published that year.Condition Report: Instrument is generally in fine original condition with the tube filled with mercury with no air present. The barometer scales are undamaged. The thermometer scale is also in good original condition although the ceramic scale has a few light spots of browning mainly towards the edges. The case is in fine original unrestored condition with faults very much limited to a few minor bumps, scuffs, age related grime and tarnishing to the lacquered brass fittings hence can be described as having genuine light age-related patina. Condition Report Disclaimer

Vinyl - Over 60 mainly 1980's big name pop LP's including Eurythmics, Culture Club, Fairground Attraction, Wham, Duran Duran, Level 42, Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, Wet Wet Wet, Bananarama, T'Pau, and others. Condition varies throughout

A B.R (S) enamel station sign - WAY OUT PASSENGERS MUST NOT USE LEVEL CROSSING TO CROSS LINE, some light chipping to the enamel 76 x 46cm

Four lunar surface views captured on black and white film magazines R, Q and S while in lunar orbitApollo 10, 18-26 May 1969Four vintage gelatin silver prints on fibre-based paper, 25.3 x 20.5 cm (10 x 8), [NASA AS10-31-4540, AS10-31-4639, AS10-30-4460 and AS10-32-4819], (NASA/North American Rockwell)Footnotes:Due to low level altitude achieved in lunar orbit Apollo 10 's flight plan permitted for detailed photography of the lunar surface and lunar far side, resulting in some detailed images of areas previously only photographed from long distances

Hornby 0 Gauge Set Boxes Clockwork Track and other items, empty boxes for a 1920's No. 2 Goods Set (GW) and a post-war 101 Tank goods set, a post-war signal box in a pre-war box, empty boxes for signals (4), double-track crossovers (1 with early wide-spaced tracks and 2 later examples), 4 Parallel points, approx. 10 2' radius turnouts and 5 for 1' radius, assorted curved and straight rails, an assortment of buffers, M-series footbridge, station, level crossings (2), water tower, home-made yard lamps and other items, several with damages or parts missing, and a large green baize cloth (ex-billiard table) as popularly used for display layouts, mostly G, some track P-F, boxes F-G (qty in 4 boxes)

Early 19th century brass Surveyors` level by W & S Jones, Holborn, London.

1 bt Bollinger Special Cuvée Extra Quality Very Dry Champagne NV, believed 1960's bottling, good level ( above base of foil), aged/sl stl, sl torn neck label, sl foil damage,

A large box containing Hornby 0 gauge items: Post-war items: No.1 water tank (M-BNM); one each post-war no.2 signals, green bases, white posts, black tops & levers – single home, single distant, double arm, with post-war level crossing. All (E-NM-BE); late 1920-30’s No.1 tank goods set box (BF) containing a variety of clockwork track. Six wagons (three boxed – (G-VG)

A vintage good bottle of 1940's Taylor's port having good level for a bottle dated 1948. Sadly no label and damage to the wax seal has occurred. 75cl bottle.

Two Ihagee Varex IIa SLR Cameras, serial no 949894, body VG, eye level finder, shutter working at 1/25s and higher speeds, a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8 lens G, edge haze, s/no 950417, body VG, waist level finder, shutter sticking open, a Meyer Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 lens F, moderate fungus, together with a spare waist level finder without screen

British Falkland War Map Royal Engineers Briefing Map, a good level of information about the Island and its areas including: Airstrips, Roads and Tracks, Tracked Vehicles such as the BV 202's and Wheeled Vehicles such as Land Rovers. The map produced by HQ Engineer in Chief(A) and 42 Survey Engineer Regiment. "It is based upon RM and RE recce over the years..." Series GSGS 5453 Edition 3-GSGS. The map comes with a Staff Car flag used for the Governor General of the time and a commemorative Falklands Island Liberation Crown. A fantastic set of Falkland war items.

HEAVY/ CLASSIC - ROCK LPs. A smashing pack of 16 LPs. Artists/ titles include Deep Purple - The Book Of Taliesyn (SHVL 751), Saxon - I Can't Wait Anymore (EMS 54, pouch pack 7"), Free inc The Free Story (ISLD 4, Limited Edition No A52781), Heartbreaker (ILPS 9217), The Firm (781 239-1), The Honey Drippers - Volume One (x2) inc (790220-1, 10"). Led Zeppelin inc IV (K50008), S/T (W40031, Italian press). Robert Plant inc The Principles Of Moments, Ship Of Fools. Jimmy Page - Outrider, Status Quo inc Piledriver, On The Level, The Best Of, Dog Of Two Head. Thin Lizzy - Shade Of A Blue Orphanage. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.

33,000 kms from new2008 Ducati 1198 SFrame no. ZDMH705AA8B021115Footnotes:Ducati 1198 S – 2009Cadre n° ZDMH705AA8B021115La Ducati 1198 présente la particularité d'être la dernière superbike du constructeur italien avec bicylindres en V et cadre treillis, directement issue de l'iconique 916 de 1994 dessinée par Massimo Tamburini. Lancée en 2009 pour remplacer la 1098, la 1198 était dotée d'un moteur huit soupapes de 1 198 cm3 refroidi par eau, qui délivrait 170 chevaux. La version S présentée ici offrait un niveau d'équipement supérieur à celui de la 1198 standard ; elle était équipée de suspensions Öhlins en remplacement des Showa et de roues Marchesini forgées à 7 branches au lieu des roues coulées à 10 branches. La puissance de la S était inchangée, mais elle pesait un peu moins que la version de base (169 kg au lieu de 171). Lorsque la 1198 fut remplacée en 2011 par la toute nouvelle 1199 Panigale, sa disparition marqua la fin d'une noble lignée de superbikes Ducati qui avait bel et bien forgé la réputation actuelle de la marque.La Ducati 1198 que nous proposons affiche 33 615 km au compteur ; elle est munie d'un certificat de conformité émis par le constructeur et de documents d'immatriculation belges.2009 Ducati 1198 SFrame no. ZDMH705AA8B021115The Ducati 1198 is historically significant as the last of the Italian manufacturer's v-twin-cylinder, trellis-framed superbikes descended directly from the iconic, Massimo Tamburini-styled 916 of 1994. Newly introduced for 2009, replacing the 1098, the 1198 was powered by a 1,198cc, liquid-cooled, 8-valve engine producing a maximum of 170bhp. The S version, as seen here, boasted a superior level of equipment compared with the standard 1198, featuring Öhlins suspension instead of Showa and forged 7-spoke Marchesini wheels instead of cast 10-spoke. Power output of the S remained unchanged, but it did weigh a little less than the stock offering (169kg as opposed to 171kg). When the 1198 was replaced by the all-new 1199 Panigale in 2011, its passing marked the end of a noble line of Ducati superbikes that had effectively forged the marque's modern-day reputation. The Ducati 1198 S we offer displays a total of 33,615km on the odometer and comes with a manufacturer's Certificate of Conformity and Belgian registration documents.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Only 50 kilometres from new2019 Porsche 911 Type 991.2 GT3 RS 4.0-Litre 'Weissach' CoupéChassis no. WP0ZZZ99ZKS160321•Édition limitée pour la piste de la supercar •Un seul propriétaire•Séduisant pack Weissach•Options intéressantes•Limited edition track-focused supercar•One owner from new•Desirable Weissach package•Very well specifiedFootnotes:Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4 litres (type 991.2) « Weissach » 2019Châssis n° WP0ZZZ99ZKS160321De façon étrange, la septième génération de l'éternelle sportive 911 de Porsche qui succédait à la type 997 était désignée « type 991 ». Dévoilée au Salon de Francfort en septembre 2011, la type 991 est seulement la troisième plate-forme entièrement nouvelle pour la 911 depuis l'originale de 1963.On trouvait trois cylindrées du traditionnel « flat-six » de Porsche sur la type 991 (3,4 litres, 3,8 litres et 4,0 litres) avec des puissances allant de 345 ch sur la Carrera d'entrée de gamme à 552 ch sur la Turbo S. Selon sa pratique habituelle, Porsche la déclinait en versions cabriolet, Targa, GT3 et GT3 RS pour satisfaire les demandes allant de la décapotable de tourisme au missile de croisière pour circuit. Au salon de Genève 2017, Porsche dévoilait la version modifiée 991.2 de la GT3. De nombreux changements avaient été apportés au moteur 4 litres, dérivé de celui des 911 GT3 et Cup de compétition. La puissance maximale passait à 500 PS (493 ch). Les autres modifications comprenaient un aileron arrière légèrement plus haut installé plus en arrière pour accroitre l'appui et le spoiler avant était également nouveau. La GT3 991.2 proposait aussi le choix entre boîte manuelle ou transmission PDK à double embrayage. Comme on s'en doute à la lecture, la GT3 991.2 offrait toutes les performances que les pilotes passionnés pouvaient espérer, atteignant les 100 km/h départ arrêté en seulement 3,8 secondes (boîte manuelle) ou 3,2 secondes (boîte PDK) pour culminer à 319 km/h en pointe. L'année suivante vit l'arrivée de la GT3 RS 991.2, dévoilée en février 2018. Comme d'habitude cette nouvelle RS était plus puissante que la GT3 de base, affichant 20 ch de plus avec une puissance maximale de 520 PS (512 ch). Extérieurement, la nouvelle GT3 RS arborait des prises NACA pour le refroidissement des freins, un bouclier avant modifié, des jupes latérales et un aileron arrière style GT2 RS accentuant l'appui. Sous la tôle, la suspension faisait appel à des ressorts auxiliaires à l'avant et à des joints à rotules sur toutes les liaisons, tandis qu'on avait recours à des vitres allégées pour la lunette et les vitres arrière et à une nouvelle gomme pour les pneus. Ajoutant presque 10% au prix de base de la GT3 RS 991.2, le pack Weissach comprenait un toit en fibre de carbone (à la place de celui de série en magnésium), une suspension plus ferme, des palettes et un volant en fibre de carbone et des jantes en magnésium en option. Le pack complet faisait gagner 29 kg, ramenant le poids à 1 476 kg.Le 18 avril 2018, une GT3 RS 991.2 tournait en 6 minutes 56,4 secondes sur la très exigeante boucle nord du Nürburgring, ce qui en faisait la troisième Porsche de série à passer la barrière des 7 minutes. Commandée neuve par l'actuel propriétaire, cette étonnante GT3 RS 4 litres est équipée du séduisant pack Weissach, qui dans le cas de cette voiture inclut une cage anti-retournement en titanium de 15 577 € livré neuf avec des roues GT3 RS standard. Les autres caractéristiques sont les suivantes :Peinture British Racing Green Sellerie cuir/Alcantara noire Pack Clubsport Réservoir de 90 litres Freins Porsche en composite céramiqueRégulateur de vitesse Camera de reculTapis de sol Sièges baquets Rétroviseurs photochromiquesPack Sport Chrono Livrée par le Porsche Centrum de Rotterdam le 21 août 2019, la voiture n'a parcouru que 50 kilomètres et se présente « comme neuve ». Sa livrée British Racing Green (une option à 8 000 €) avec intérieur noir est rare. Immatriculée en Slovaquie au début de 2021, cette très séduisante supercar Porsche est vendue avec sa facture d'achat originale, le certificat de conformité du constructeur, tous ses livrets originaux, sa trousse à outils et ses papiers d'immatriculation Slovaque. Veuillez noter que ce lot sera soumis à une TVA supplémentaire sur le prix d'adjudication.2019 Porsche 911 Type 991.2 GT3 RS 4.0-litre 'Weissach'Chassis no. WP0ZZZ99ZKS160321Somewhat confusingly, the seventh generation of Porsche's perennial 911 sports car was designated 'Type 991', succeeding the Type 997. Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011, the Type 991 is only the third all-new platform for the 911 since the original of 1963. Porsche's signature 'flat-six' engine was available in three different capacities in the Type 991 (3.4 litres, 3.8 litres, and 4.0 litres) with power outputs ranging from the entry-level Carrera's 345bhp up to the Turbo S's 552 horsepower. Following its established practice, Porsche also offered Cabriolet, Targa, GT3 and GT3 RS variants to cater for all customer demands ranging from soft-top boulevard cruiser to track-day assault weapon. Porsche unveiled the face-lifted 991.2 GT3 at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Extensive changes were made to the 4.0-litre engine, which was derived from that of the 911 GT3 and Cup racing cars. The maximum power output was now 500PS (493bhp). Other changes included a slightly taller rear spoiler located farther back for increased downforce, while the front spoiler was new also. The 991.2 GT3 also brought back the choice of a manual gearbox or PDK dual-clutch transmission. As one would expect from such a specification, the 991.2 GT3 offered all the performance that the enthusiastic driver could wish for, reaching 100km/h from a standing start in only 3.8 seconds (manual) or 3.2 seconds (PDK) on its way to a top speed of 319km/h. The following year saw the arrival of the 991.2 GT3 RS, which was unveiled in February 2018. As usual, this new RS came with more power than the regular GT3, boasting an extra 20hp for a maximum output of 520PS (512bhp). Externally, the new GT3 RS featured NACA ducts for brake cooling; a modified front fascia; side skirts; and a GT2 RS-style rear wing offering increased downforce. Beneath the skin, the suspension featured helper springs at the front and ball joints on all links, while elsewhere there was lightweight glass for the rear and rear-side windows and a new tyre compound. Adding nearly 10% to the 991.2 GT3 RS's base price, the Weissach package included a carbon-fibre roof (instead of the standard magnesium item); stiffer suspension; carbon-fibre shift paddles and steering wheel trim; and optional magnesium wheels. ... Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: †† The prevailing rate of TVA at the time of going to press is 20% but this is subject to government change and the rate payable will be the rate in force on the date of the Sale.Le taux en vigueur de la TVA au moment de l'impression du catalogue est de 20% mais il peut être sujet à des changements de la part du gouvernement et le taux prélevable sera celui en vigueur au jour de la vente.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Most likely the highest-mileage Turbo S in the world2016 Porsche 911 Type 991.2 Turbo S CoupéChassis no. WP0ZZZ99ZHS161323• Livrée neuve en Hollande• Un seul propriétaire• 333 300 kilomètres d'origine• Nombreuses options d'usine• Vendue 175 000 € neuve• Historique d'entretien complet• Delivered new to the Netherlands• One owner from new• 333,300 kilometres from new• Numerous factory options• €175,000 list price new• Full service historyFootnotes:Porsche 911 Turbo S (type 991.2) Coupé 2016Châssis n° WP0ZZZ99ZHS161323De façon étrange, la septième génération de l'éternelle sportive 911 de Porsche qui succédait à la type 997 était désignée « type 991 ». Dévoilée au Salon de Francfort en septembre 2011, la type 991 est seulement la troisième plate-forme entièrement nouvelle pour la 911 depuis l'originale de 1963, la seconde étant la type 996 de 1999. Dessinée sous la direction du directeur du style de Porsche, Michael Mauer, la type 991 représente une évolution logique du type 997 et était légèrement plus grande que sa devancière immédiate tout en retenant l'apparence classique de la 911. La modification la plus importante du châssis était l'empattement, allongé de 100 mm, avec un nouvel ensemble transaxle qui avait permis de déplacer les roues de 76 mm vers l'arrière par rapport au moteur, améliorant à la fois la distribution des masses et la tenue de route. Les options de transmission proposées étaient des boîtes manuelles à six ou sept rapports, avec le double embrayage (PDK) de Porsche, à palettes en option sur cette dernière. On trouvait trois cylindrées du traditionnel « flat-six » de Porsche sur la type 991 (3,4 litres, 3,8 litres et 4,0 litres) avec des puissances allant de 345 ch sur la Carrera d'entrée de gamme à 552 ch sur la Turbo S. Selon sa pratique habituelle, Porsche la déclinait en versions cabriolet, Targa, GT3 et GT3 RS pour satisfaire les demandes allant de la décapotable de tourisme au missile de croisière pour circuit. En septembre 2015, la type 991 recevait un lifting pour l'année-modèle 2016, type 991.2 selon la nomenclature d'usine. Au grand dam de certains traditionalistes, les moteurs turbocompressés étaient étendus à toute la gamme, du 3 litres des Carrera et Carrera S au 3,8 litres des Turbo. Cette Porsche 911 Turbo S a été commandée par le propriétaire actuel chez Porsche Pon en Holland au prix de 160 000 €. Aujourd'hui avec 333 000 kilomètres au compteur, il s'agit probablement de la Turbo S au kilométrage le plus élevé au monde ! La voiture n'a connu qu'un propriétaire d'origine, un homme qui voyageait beaucoup, comme on peut s'en rendre compte. Dans une rare livrée British Racing Green avec intérieur en cuir bordeaux, elle est dotée de nombreuses options d'usine, des sièges sport, un toit ouvrant et une suspension plus haute, cette dernière à la requête du propriétaire qui désirait plus de confort pour ses longs voyages. Elle a été bien entretenue, sa dernière révision remontant au début de 2021 pour un coût de 7 000 €. La voiture est vendue avec ses papiers d'immatriculation Slovaques, son certificat de conformité (2016), de nombreuses factures d'entretien, la facture d'achat, et sa pochette d'origine contenant tous les livrets.Veuillez noter que ce lot sera soumis à une TVA supplémentaire sur le prix d'adjudication.2016 Porsche 911 Type 991.2 Turbo S CoupéChassis no. WP0ZZZ99ZHS161323Somewhat confusingly, the seventh generation of Porsche's perennial 911 sports car was designated 'Type 991', succeeding the Type 997. Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011, the Type 991 is only the third all-new platform for the 911 since the original of 1963, the second being the Type 996 of 1999. Its development overseen by Porsche's Chief Designer, Michael Mauer, the Type 991 represented a logical progression from the Type 997 and was slightly larger than its immediate predecessor while retaining the classic 911 look. The most important chassis change was to the wheelbase, which increased in length by 100mm, while a new transaxle enabled the rear wheels to be relocated 76mm rearwards relative to the engine, improving both weight distribution and cornering performance. Transmission options comprised six-speed or seven-speed manual gearboxes, with Porsche's dual-clutch (PDK) shift optional on the latter. Porsche's signature 'flat-six' engine was available in three different capacities in the Type 991 (3.4 litres, 3.8 litres, and 4.0 litres) with power outputs ranging from the entry-level Carrera's 345bhp up to the Turbo S's 552 horsepower. Following its established practice, Porsche also offered Cabriolet, Targa, GT3 and GT3 RS variants to cater for all customer demands ranging from soft-top boulevard cruiser to track-day assault weapon. In September 2015, the Type 991 was introduced in revised and restyled form for the 2016 model year, becoming the '991.2' in factory parlance. To the concern of some traditionalists, turbo-charged engines were now standardised throughout the range: a 3.0-litre unit in the Carrera and Carrera S, and a 3.8-litre in the Turbo models. This Porsche 911 Turbo S was ordered new by the current owner from Porsche Pon in the Netherlands at a cost of €160,000. Now with 333,000 kilometres showing on the odometer, this is most likely the highest-mileage Turbo S in the world! The car has had only one owner from new: a man who travels a lot, as you can tell. Finished in the rare colour scheme of British Racing Green with Dark Burgundy interior, it boasts numerous factory-fitted options including sports seats, a sunroof, and higher-than-standard suspension, the latter requested by the owner who wanted greater comfort on long journeys. Well-maintainted, the last service was carried out at the beginning of 2021 at a cost of over €7,000. The car comes with Slovakian registration documents; Certificate of Conformity (2016); numerous service invoices; the original purchase invoice; and its original pouch containing all books.Please note this lot will be subject to additional VAT on the hammer price.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: †† The prevailing rate of TVA at the time of going to press is 20% but this is subject to government change and the rate payable will be the rate in force on the date of the Sale.Le taux en vigueur de la TVA au moment de l'impression du catalogue est de 20% mais il peut être sujet à des changements de la part du gouvernement et le taux prélevable sera celui en vigueur au jour de la vente.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1997 Porsche 911 Type 993 Turbo CoupéChassis no. WPOZZZ99ZVS371029• Vendue sans prix de réserve• La dernière Porsche 911 refroidie par air• Autrefois immatriculée en Allemagne et au Royaume-Uni• Achetée au Royaume-Uni• Aux mains de l'actuel propriétaire depuis 2007• Offered without reserve• The last air-cooled Porsche 911 model• Formerly registered in Germany and the UK• Purchased in the UK• Present ownership since August 2007Footnotes:Porsche 911 Turbo type 993 coupé 1997Châssis n° WP0ZZZ99ZVS371029Une étape importante dans le développement continu de l'éternelle 911 de Porsche arriva en 1994 avec la présentation de la type 993, version qui allait être la dernière à utiliser le moteur refroidi par air, un des traits caractéristiques de la 911 depuis sa présentation 30 ans plus tôt. Aujourd'hui, la 993 est considérée comme la plus belle de toutes les 911. Au fil des ans, la 911 avait reçu de nombreuses modifications touchant à son aérodynamique et à la sécurité, gâchant sa pureté initiale. L'arrivée de la type 993 marquait un retour aux principes de base, identifiable comme une 911, mais sur laquelle toutes les fonctions avaient été harmonieusement intégrées dans un exercice de design automobile exemplaire. La gamme restait à peu près la même que par le passé, offrant des modèles à deux et quatre roues motrices avec les Carrera 2 et 4, la légendaire Turbo et le cabriolet, toutes animées par la dernière mouture 3,6 litres de l'éternel six cylindres à plat Porsche.Avec cette carrosserie plus lisse, apparaissait une suspension arrière multi-bras qui améliorait à la fois le comportement et la tenue de route, réduisant la propension caractéristique de la 911 à survirer au lever de pied. Le moteur 3,6 litres ne développait pas simplement plus de puissance qu'avant, mais l'offrait sur une plus large plage de régime, grâce à la distribution variable Variocam et à la longueur variable des tubes d'amission. Dévoilée en 1995, la type 993 Turbo était la première Porsche de série équipée d'un moteur à double turbo et la première 911 Turbo à proposer la transmission intégrale permanente. Avec 408 PS (402,5 ch), la Turbo type 993 offrait un niveau de performance approchant celui de la supercar Porsche 959, passant de 0 à 100 km/h en 4 secondes jusqu'à sa vitesse maximale de 290 km/h. Cette type 993 Turbo dispose de nombreuses options Porsche Exclusive, dont l'habillage bois, les sièges chauffants et des sièges avant et arrière en cuir plissé. La voiture a été achetée chez Legends Automotive au Royaume-Uni en août 2007 avec environ 61 000 kilomètres. La Porsche avait été immatriculée au Royaume-Uni depuis novembre 2003. La documentation qui l'accompagne comprend des copies de la facture de vente, du Fahrzeugbrief allemand, d'un MoT expiré (novembre 2005) et d'un certificat d'immatriculation UK V5C. Cette voiture a été exposée statiquement pendant un certain nombre d'années et devra être remise en marche avant de reprendre la route. Notez bien que si cette voiture reste en France, elle sera soumise à des taxes d'importation de 10 % (+TVA) et à une TVA de 20% sur le prix au marteau. La taxe d'importation pour les autres pays de la communauté européenne peut varier en fonction du taux de la TVA et des frais administratifs seront appliqués pour la préparation des formalités de douanes nécessaires. Notez également que si vous achetez pour une société européenne, le montant de la TVA sera calculé sur la base du taux de votre pays. Si vous avez d'autres questions concernant les droits de douane, contactez le service automobile de Bonhams ou nos transporteurs attitrés.1997 Porsche 911 Type 993 Turbo CoupéChassis no. WP0ZZZ99ZVS371029An important landmark in the Porsche 911's continuing development arrived for 1994 with introduction of the Type 993, destined to be the last to use the air-cooled engine that had been a distinguishing feature of the 911 since its introduction 30 years previously. The Type 993 is regarded by many as the most beautiful 911 of all. Over the years the 911 had received numerous aerodynamic and safety-inspired add-ons, diluting the purity of the original form; the Type 993's arrival marked a return to basic principles, being recognisably a 911 but one in which all functions had been harmoniously integrated in a truly outstanding example of modern automotive styling. The range offered remained pretty much as before, comprising two- and four-wheel drive models, the legendary Turbo and the Cabriolet convertible, all powered by the latest 3.6-litre version of Porsche's perennial flat-six engine. Along with the sleeker bodywork came new multi-link rear suspension that improved both ride quality and roadholding, reducing the 911's characteristic lift-off oversteer. The 3.6-litre engine not only produced more power than before but made it available over a wider rev range thanks to 'Variocam' variable valve timing and variable-length air intakes. Introduced in 1995, the Type 993 Turbo was the first Porsche production model to feature a twin-turbo-charged engine and the first 911 Turbo to incorporate permanent four-wheel drive. With 408PS (402.5bhp) on tap, the Type 993 Turbo offered a level of performance approaching that of the Porsche 959 supercar, racing to 100km/h in around 4 seconds on its way to a top speed of 290km/h. This Type 993 Turbo was ordered with numerous Porsche Exclusive options, including wood trims, heated seats and pleated leather front and rear seats. The car was purchased from UK-based Legends Automotive in August 2007 at circa 61,000 kilometres. The Porsche had been registered in the UK since November 2003. Accompanying documentation consists of copies of the bill of sale; German Fahrzeugbrief; expired MoT (November 2005); and UK V5C registration certificate. This car has been on static display for a number of years and may require recommissioning prior to road use.Please note that if this vehicle remains in France, it will be subject to import duty at 10% (+VAT) and 20% Import VAT on the hammer price. Import rates to other EU Country's may vary for VAT rate and an administration fee will be charged to prepare the necessary customs clearances. Please note that if you purchase as an EU Company, the VAT amount will be calculated based on your registered countries rate. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers.Lot to be sold without reserve.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ΩΩ VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on hammer price and buyer's premium, if the object remains in the EU.TVA sur les objets importés au taux en vigueur prelevable sur le prix d'adjudication ainsi que sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où la voiture reste dans l'Union Européenne.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

9 x Numismatic Fine Art auction catalogues: Comprehensive top level Greek and Roman coin auctioneers illustrated catalogues from the 1980's. Auction numbers as follows - XIV, VIII, VI, XX, X, V, XII, XXV & XXII as specified on the catalogues.

A rare late 16th century bronze hand bell dedicated to St John the Baptist, the upper level cast with the inscription ‘ORA PRO S IOHANNES BABTISTA’ and a coat of arms; probably Bohemian- in 1569 the theologian Sigismund Dominaczek of Pisnitz published his Oratio de Sancto Iohanne Babtista in Prague.

A magnificent and rare Henry VIII joined oak aumbry or livery cupboard, circa 1520, the front following a traditional arrangement for enclosed livery cupboards dated  to the first-half of the 16th century - divided into three horizontal sections or registers, the top row with a central intertwined foliate carved panel, flanked by a pair of pierced gothic tracery and ‘Tudor-rose’ carved doors, the middle-section having a pair of blind fretwork short drawers, the lower-section with a matching pierced and carved door, flanked by a pair of 'Romayne'-type profile bust panels,  on stile supports, the sides with four linenfold-carved panels,  good iron lockplates, 133cm wide, 60.5cm deep, 144cm high   The rarity of this high-status cupboard is enhanced by the presence of drawers. Drawers were seldom found on late 15th to early 16th century English furniture. Furthermore, they are normally comparatively crude, with the drawer(s) simply running on a baseboard or supported either on carcase rails and/or a simple under- bearer. Here, however, the drawers are supported not only by the frame, but importantly by the edges of their base boards. Both drawer side linings are inset, allowing the baseboard edges to be exposed and engaged within grooved drawer runners fitted to the frame of the cupboard. This method of construction allows for smooth operation of the drawers. For related early 16th century English cupboards, having a similar three-level arrangement of drawers, fixed-panels and cupboard doors, see: Murray Adams-Acton, Apollo, 'Early Oak cupboards and Hutches', May 1933, pp. 181 - 186. The Burrell Collection, Glasgow, has no less than six comparable cupboards. Two of them have linenfold panelled sides [Museum Nos. 14.416 & 14.425], one has pierced cupboard doors [museum no. 14.417], and another has similar tracery carving [Museum No. 14.417]. The remaining two cupboards are both highly celebrated examples - one [museum no. 14.413] is illustrated in Murray Adams-Acton, Domestic Architecture and Old Furniture (1929), p. 46a, fig. 82a and again in Ralph Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture (1986), Vol. II, p. 184. The other, known simply as the 'Wynn Cupboard' [Museum no. 14.436], has the addition of a canopy superstructure, but again with the same arrangement of cupboards and drawers. It was made for John Wyn ap Maredudd (d. 1550), of Gwydir Castle, Conwy Valley, around 1525- 1545. This cupboard is illustrated in Percy Macquoid, A History of English Furniture: The Age of Oak (1925), colour plate III, and again in Richard Bebb, Welsh Furniture 1250 - 1950: A Cultural History of Craftsmanship and Design (2007) Vol. I. p. 202, pl. 325. A cupboard carved with Romayne profile busts is in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, [Museum No. W.11-1986]. One further example, but only a cupboard front, is in the collection of Cotehele House, Cornwall, [NT347771], illustrated ibid. p. 161.  Simonini collection

Late Bronze Age, 1600 -1450 BC A pottery flask with globular body, long cylindrical neck, funnel rim, handle from neck to shoulder, base ring. Two parallel ridges round the neck at the level of the upper part of the handle The Art of Ancient Cyprus, pp. 32-34, pl. 25d (item two), p. 61, pls. 80b-d (items three, four and five), p. 100, pl. 160 (item one). Åström P. 1972, 'Swedish Cyprus Expedition'. Vol. IV. Part 1B, Lund. Åström, P. (ed.), 2001, 'The chronology of Base-Ring ware and Bichrome Wheel-made ware', Stockholm. Vaughan, S. 1991, "Material and technical classification of Base Ring ware: a new fabric typology" in J. Barlow, D. Bolger & B. Kling (eds.) 'Cypriot ceramics. Reading the prehistoric record'. Philadelphia, 119–30.Size: L:125mm / W:60mm ; 80gProvenance: Property of a UK Ancient Art Gallery; formerly Estate of Susan Pines, NYC. Collected between 1968 - 1970s.

A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT METAL AND BRONZED FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK, cast as a Cavalier standing beside the white enamel dial, Roman numerals, eight day movement, bell strike, movement by S Marti, on an ornate foliate base, with pendulum and key, height 33cm (Condition report: clock winds, chimes, runs, back feet not sitting flat on a level surface)

A Selection of treen collectables to include elm wood bowl by S. Morris- Pitcaple, German carved nut cracker, Art Deco book stand and spirit level with brass inlays.

A Joseph Rodgers Plated Four Bottle Cruet, a XIX Century knife in a leather sheath, brass-ebony level, 1930's oak tea caddy, three carved wooden figures, XIX Century pewter jug, with a horn handle, scout whistle, compass etc:- One Tray.

A George III cast silver gilt figural taper stick,maker's mark incise stamped 'D S', unrecorded, London 1813,the stem modelled as a gentleman/dandy, possibly a commedia dell'arte figure,15cm high, 7oztProvenance: The Peter and Pat Crofts Collection.David Solomon registered his mark in May 1813, unrecorded in Grimwade and Jacksons, however, his mark is recorded in Book 4 of registered Smallworkers held at The Goldsmiths' Company.Condition report: seam to the interior of the candle sconce, traces of gilding in places, small square patch to the underside, the rim of the sconce misshapen, doesn't stand entirely level.

Quantity of Various Makes. 2x Britains. An Army Lorry with driver (1334. In olive green, late example with plastic wheels, complete. Plus an Alien Space Cannon (9125) in green. Dinky Toys Blaw Knox Bulldozer (961) in red, no tracks. Vega Major coach (952) Beechcraft S35 Bonanza aircraft (710) in red and white. A Hay Rake (324). Massey-Harris Manure Spreader (321), plus a Road Maintenance Personnel Set (010). A Crescent Scammell Scarab Tanker, Shell-BP livery. Plus a Lone Star Locos Station set. A Hornby Dublo D1 Level Crossing An Action Man Soldier, head detached. A 1960's 'Sweetheart Dancing Doll' in sailor uniform. A Push-Down Puppy and a Stylophone Pocket Electronic Organ. All boxed, with record and tune book, some age wear overall. Contents AF-GC some wear/chipping/damage. (14) £70-100

1934 Riley TourerRegistration no. RV 4747Chassis no. 6024172Odometer reading: 2,668MOT: Exempt*Re-bodied as a tourer in the 1970s*Restored in the 1990s*Present ownership since 2017*Maintained by Blue Diamond ServicesIntroduced in 1926, Percy Riley's 9hp, 1,087cc twin-camshaft four was an outstanding engine design by any standards, various versions powering Rileys until 1957. Clothed in stylish bodywork by Stanley Riley, the Coventry marque's pre-war offerings were among the world's finest small-capacity sporting cars. Right from the start it was obvious that the 9hp Riley engine possessed enormous potential as a competition unit, and at Brooklands J G Parry-Thomas and Reid Railton were the first to demonstrate just how good it was. The success of their racer led to a production version, the Speed Model, which would turn out to be merely the first in a lengthy series of memorable Riley sports cars. This Riley Nine was restored in the 1990s, having being re-bodied with open tourer coachwork in the early 1970s, and more recently was re-trimmed and fitted with a new hood and side screens. The current vendor purchased the Riley at a UK auction in November 2017, at which time it was reported to be in good all-round condition. During the present ownership the Riley has been serviced by marque specialists Blue Diamond Services, who last checked over the engine in August 2021, while the electrics were rewired in 2018. Finished in cream with black wings and dark blue interior, this very attractive Nine comes with a file containing sundry invoices; some old MoT certificates; a V5C registration document; and Riley Register history. Running and driving, this is sensibly priced entry-level VSCC car that is certain to provide the fortunate next owner with lots of fun. Footnotes:Vendor Score Total: 75/100Bidders 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: 15/25Body Work: 3Paint:3Glass:3Chrome/Plastics/Trim:3Wheels/Tyres:3RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 16/20Gearbox/Clutch:4Axles:4Suspension:4Brakes:4INTERIOR TOTAL:16/20Seats:4Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets:4Headlining:4Trim:4ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 8/10Main components:4Ancillary components:4ENGINE TOTAL: 16/20Starting:4Running:4Under Bonnet:4Mechanical components:4Car History File: 4For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1931 Austin Seven TourerRegistration no. 0W59Chassis no. 115189Engine no. M113593Odometer reading: TBCMOT: Exempt *Ideal VSCC entry level motoring*Older restored example*Much used and enjoyed exampleThis car, along with others from the same vendor, has been standing for up to 25 years. Her husband died in 1996, and his collection of cars remained mostly unused from that point until I was asked to see them with a view to their sale by auction. They were all stored over that time in a purpose-built building that was heated, and dehumidified, which the deceased gentleman had had constructed solely for the purpose of storing his cars. Having been standing for that period of time, they will require careful re-commissioning and safety checks prior to use by a new owner. However, during our inspection and photography of the vehicles we have found that all are rolling, most have operable handbrakes, and some of the clutches are also operable.OW 59 was purchased by the vendor's deceased husband at an indeterminate time prior to 1988. Thereafter the Austin was used on a regular basis most years, for shows and rallies, with various members of the family driving it.It has a full hood plus side screens. As noted above, it will require careful re-commissioning and safety checks prior to use by a new owner.Documentation includes current V5C, a continuation RF60 old log book dating from October 1952, a maintenance history log covering a period from late 1955 to 1964, some expired MoT certificates, and miscellaneous papers.Presently on SORN.Footnotes:Vendor Score Total: 39/100Bidders 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: 15/25Body Work: 3Paint:3Glass:3Chrome/Plastics/Trim:3Wheels/Tyres:3RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 4/20Gearbox/Clutch:1Axles:1Suspension:1Brakes:1INTERIOR TOTAL:12/20Seats:3Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets:3Headlining:3Trim:3ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 2/10Main components:1Ancillary components:1ENGINE TOTAL: 5/20Starting:1Running:1Under Bonnet:2Mechanical components:1Car History File: 1For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1973 Jaguar XJ12 SaloonRegistration no. RYD 999LChassis no. 2C1484BWOdometer reading: 39,630MOT: 29/03/2022*Jaguar's flagship luxury saloon*39,630 miles recorded*Much recent workLaunched to much acclaim in 1968, the XJ6 refined concepts embodied by previous Jaguar saloons to create a car rivalling the best offered by Mercedes-Benz. Although introduced with XK six-cylinder power, it had always been Jaguar's intention that its flagship saloon would accommodate the E-Type's new all-alloy V12 engine, and the resulting XJ12 duly appeared in July 1972. With a top speed of over 135mph courtesy of the 5.3-litre V12's 272bhp, the newcomer combined high performance with a level of luxury unmatched by many a less-accommodating Grand Tourer costing several times as much. An improved rear legroom version was introduced in August 1972. Finished in Glacier White, the car presents well having been in the hands of only three recorded owners from new, and with these cars a short ownership history is always reassuring. The interior retained the original blue leather and is in very pleasing order. Works carried out in 2015 included renewing the suspension and brake pads. More recently the car has benefited from a tune up and service. It comes with numerous MoTs dating from the 1980s and 1990s; a few receipts; some DVLA correspondence; and a current MoT valid until March 2022. The mileage is recorded at 39,630. The XJ12 brought even greater refinement to a startlingly brilliant model and still impresses after nearly half a century with its magic carpet quality. Footnotes:Vendor Score Total: 55/100Bidders 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: 15/25Body Work: 3Paint:3Glass:3Chrome/Plastics/Trim:3Wheels/Tyres:3RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 12/20Gearbox/Clutch:3Axles:3Suspension:3Brakes:3INTERIOR TOTAL:12/20Seats:3Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets:3Headlining:3Trim:3ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 5/10Main components:2Ancillary components:3ENGINE TOTAL: 8/20Starting:2Running:2Under Bonnet:2Mechanical components:2Car History File: 3For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

1913 Hudson Model 37 RoadsterRegistration no. BF 8866Chassis no. 36709Odometer reading: tbcMOT: Exempt*Formerly part of the Henry Petronis Collection in the USA*An older restoration*Well presented with a lovely patinaIn July 1912, Hudson's Model 33 range, which had included the high-performance 'Mile-A-Minute' roadster, was superseded by the longer wheelbase Model 37. The latter was powered by a four-cylinder 37hp Continental engine displacing 280.6ci (4.6 litres) and drove via a three-speed transmission with cork insert clutch.This Hudson Model 37 roadster was formerly part of the private collection belonging to Henry Petronis of Easton, Maryland, having previously spent time with Kelly Kinzle Antiques in Pennsylvania. Before that, it was in the estate of Hudson enthusiast Earl W Beck. One of five body styles in the 1913 Model 37 line-up, the roadster features a high-quality grained vinyl top with twin glass rear windows and handsome nickel-plated brightwork, while the leather trimmed dashboard has all the correct, and rare, instruments and switches. The car appears to be an older and sympathetic restoration of what was clearly a well-preserved example. The round fuel tank is likely not original: probably fitted to give the car more of the 'Mile-A-Minute' look. Originally, it had a turtle deck that matched the cowl in shape. The enthusiast vendor purchased the Hudson from Bonhams' sale at the Philadelphia Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in October 2018 (Lot 130), at which time it was reported to be in running condition following a recent service and the fitting of new tyres. Apart from a few VCC events, the Hudson has seen little use since importation. Offering the prospect of considerable performance at an 'entry-level' price, this rare 'Edwardian' roadster comes with a V5C document.Footnotes:Vendor Score Total: 67/100Bidders 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:2Glass:3Chrome/Plastics/Trim:3Wheels/Tyres:4RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 14/20Gearbox/Clutch:3Axles:4Suspension:4Brakes:3INTERIOR TOTAL:12/20Seats:3Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets:4Headlining:2Trim:3ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 7/10Main components:4Ancillary components:3ENGINE TOTAL: 15/20Starting:4Running:4Under Bonnet:3Mechanical components:4Car History File: 3For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Signed, oil on canvas56cm x 51cm (22in x 20in)Provenance: Acquired from Alexander Reid, La Société des Beaux-Arts, Glasgow in 1924 by Ion R. Harrison Footnote: Exhibited: Samuel John Peploe, La Société des Beaux-Arts, Glasgow, 1924Fine Art Section, Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow 1938, no.28Pictures from a Private Collection: Peploe, Fergusson, Hunter, Cadell, McLellan Galleries, Glasgow, 1951Three Scottish Colourists, Scottish Arts Council Gallery, Glasgow 1970 and tour, no. 71Literature: Ion R. Harrison, 'As I Remember Them' in T. J. Honeyman, Three Scottish Colourists: Peploe, Cadell, Hunter, London 1950, p. 119, repr. col. pl. VI.Guy Peploe, S. J. Peploe, Farnham 2012, p. 137, repr. col. fig. 144.Note: Roses and Fruit is a superlative painting by Peploe. It not only shows the artist at the very height of his powers but was also part of one of the most important collections of the work of the Scottish Colourists ever assembled.Having explored the visual possibilities of the tulip in the immediate post-World War One period, roses emerged as Peploe's favoured flower in the early 1920s. They became the subject of the most celebrated paintings of his career. The interplay of light and colour amidst their layered heads, as well as the formal contrast with their strongly defined leaves proved endlessly inspirational. On a practical level, roses maintained their shape long enough to satisfy Peploe's painstaking working methods.In his still lifes of the decade, Peploe brought to bear all the experience he had gained in the genre as an emerging artist in Edinburgh before the war, his experimentation in pre-war Paris and the development of his practice during the conflict. Peploe's exploration of the work of artists from Edouard Manet, to Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cézanne were brought to a triumphant and original conclusion in this period, as revealed in Roses and Fruit.This ambitious and confidently realised work features many of Peploe's most treasured still-life objects, from fruit compotier to gold-rimmed tea-cup and be-ribboned black fan. Each element is carefully placed in relation to the others, creating a sense of balance and allowing a seamless visual journey from drapery in the foreground to plate in the foreground. The cropping of, for example, the aspidistra leaf which enters from the left, is a clever device suggesting the space beyond the canvas, into which the viewer is invited to join the artist. The complex and triumphant realisation of the roses, their stems in water and the view through the vases are passages of extraordinary skill. A gentle palette is combined with bright colour, especially in the fruit, to provide rhythm and structure. It was with works such as Roses and Fruit that Peploe rose to international prominence in the 1920s and on which his enduring reputation as one of Scotland's most important artists is based.In 1915, Peploe had his first solo exhibition at Alexander Reid's gallery, La Société des Beaux-Arts, in Glasgow. Thus began a long and productive relationship with the business, which expanded to London, involving regular exhibitions throughout the rest of Peploe's life. As a result, many art lovers were introduced to Peploe's work, not least the Glasgow ship-owner Ion R. Harrison. He purchased Roses and Fruit from Alexander Reid when it was included in a solo exhibition in the city in 1924. It was one of the first two paintings by the Scottish Colourists which he acquired before going on to become one of their most significant patrons.In 1950 Harrison recalled: 'In was in 1921 or 1922 that I first became interested in the work of the...Scottish Colourists. The first exhibition of Peploe's which I saw was in Alex. Reid & Lefevre's, West George Street, Glasgow. Mr Peploe at that time had an Exhibition of Flower Pictures...I had never seen anything in art similar to these pictures...The first pictures I bought of the...Colourists were from a Peploe exhibition at Reid's which was held in March 1924. One was the beautiful Pink Rose Picture [sic - he is referring to the present work, which is titled Roses and Fruit under its reproduction in the book] and the other the smaller storm seascape painted at the North End, Iona. I recollect the thrill it gave me to hang my first two Peploes.' (Harrison, op.cit, p. 119)Harrison not only went on to acquire many of Peploe's most important paintings, but was also able to develop a friendship with the notoriously private artist. He explained: 'It was through Cadell that I first met Peploe and it was when Cadell was starting to paint a portrait of my wife that Peploe joined us at Croft House for a weekend. This was a very great privilege for us, for Peploe did not care for visiting people unless he knew them very well. It was a very happy weekend indeed and Peploe was pleased to see his pictures hanging together in their surroundings...I held him in great esteem and regard him as a very great artist.' (ibid, p.123).Indeed, over time the walls of the Harrison family home, Croft House in Helensburgh, were hung with masterpieces not only by Peploe, but also by Cadell, J. D. Fergusson and George Leslie Hunter. Such was the eventual importance of the Harrison Collection that it was exhibited at the McLellan Galleries in Glasgow in 1951.Roses and Fruit is being sold to support various charities.

1980's Interest LPs, over seventy albums with titles by Yazoo, The Colour Field, Deacon Blue, Simple Minds, Dr John, OMD, Grace Jones, Stevie Nicks, Eurythimics,Sade, Alison Moyet, Stevie Winwood, Human League, Kate Bush Madonna, Judie Tzuke, UB40, Moody Blues and Level 42.

A Second War Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star group of fifteen awarded to Colonel John F. Coonan, U.S.A.F., a P-40 ‘Lightning’ and P-52 ‘Mustang’ fighter pilot credited with one Japanese ‘Zero’ fighter and a probable ‘Helen’ bomber, then three German aircraft over Europe, also flying in support of ground troops during operation ‘Market Garden’, later being shot down by a member of his own squadron and taken prisoner, he went on to serve for a further 31 years, commanding a flying F-100D Super Sabre squadron and became the first foreigner to command a R.A.A.F. squadron United States of America, Legion of Merit, Legionnaire’s badge, gilt and enamel, crimp brooch; Distinguished Flying Cross, bronze, slot brooch, in case of issue; Bronze Star, with 2 cluster emblems on ribbon, slot brooch, in case of issue; Air Medal, bronze, in case of issue, with enamelled lapel miniature riband bar; Air Force Commendation Medal, bronze, with 2 oak leaf cluster emblems on riband, crimp brooch; American Defense Service Medal, bronze, slot brooch, in box of issue; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal 1941-45, bronze; with two bronze star emblems on riband, crimp brooch, in box of issue; European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, bronze, slot brooch; Victory Medal 1945, bronze, slot brooch, in box of issue; National Defense Service Medal, bronze star on ribbon; National Defense Service Medal, crimp brooch, in box of issue; Armed Forces Expeditionary Forces medal, bronze, crimp brooch, in box of issue: Armed Forces Reserve medal, bronze, with two emblems, slot brooch; Vietnam Service Medal, bronze, crimp brooch; South Vietnam, Service Medal, 1 clasp, 1960, generally very fine or better (15) £1,000-£1,400 --- John F. Coonan was born in Boise, Idaho, on 24 April 1918, and entered the Air Service in 1941 as an aviation cadet. He flew P-40 (Lightning) fighters with 26th Fighter Squadron in the CBI (China-Burma-India) Theatre, being credited with shooting down one Japanese Zero aircraft on 25 February 1943, also claiming a “Helen” bomber as a probable. Transitioning to P-51s in the 38th Fighter Squadron and moving to Europe, Coonan brought down three German aircraft, on 13 September and 2 November, 1944, and 3 January 1945. On this latter day, which was his 34th combat mission, Coonan was leading a flight of eight when he was shot down by another member of his squadron, 1st Lieutenant Dudley Amoss, by accident, spending the rest of the war as a prisoner of War. Of the sortie, 2nd Lieutenant Jones reported: ‘Capt. Coonan was leading a flight of 8 Mustangs approx. 10-20 miles south of Ulm, Germany. (He was flying P-51D aircraft CG-P s/n 44-14358 “Portland Rose”). Several German trainer planes were spotted flying formation a few thousand feet below us. Captain Coonan led the attack and shot down one enemy plane. Several seconds later he said that he had been hit. At low altitude he passed over a small town and belly landed on a snow-covered field adjacent to this town. I took several camera shots of the airplane which seemed to be in good condition, and while doing this I did not observe the pilot's presence in or around the plane. The remaining seven planes then proceeded towards home.’ German J 2735, reported the capture of Captain Coonan at 1300 on 3 January 1945, at Gutensell, near Laupheim. The aircraft was reported 12 to 15 percent damaged. The report further stated that Captain Coonan was shot down by ‘friendly aircraft, Mustang!’ The letters on the aircraft were CG-P. The report, which was addressed to Evaluation Centre West, Oberursel, also contained the names of 16 pilots, (the entire 38th fighter Squadron), with their corresponding plane identification letters and pilot's name that had flown on that mission! This was one of the many reasons Hanns Scharff, the interrogator at Oberursel, could name familiar members of the prisoner's squadron to him. While in prison camp, at Stalag Luft I, Coonan was quoted as saying that if he ‘caught that son-of-a-bitch (in his flight) who shot him down he'd kill him!’ Lieutenant Dudley Amoss recalls: ‘While at Stalag Luft I, I ran into Jack Coonan. He told me that his wingman had shot him down. I had to level with him and tell him that it was me who shot him down! I explained that I saw what appeared to be a lone Me-109 flying low on the deck, heading into Germany. It was a long, long, shot. I gave him a lot of lead and fired. He crash-landed. Much to my horror, as I passed over him, I recognized the plane as a P-51. Jack didn’t get angry. He just grimaced and shook his head.’ He stayed in the Air Force, serving in Greenland, England, Morocco, Iran, Vietnam, Burma, Pakistan and the Philippines. Additionally, during one assignment, he exchanged with an officer with the Royal Australian Air Force, being the first foreigner to command a R.A.A.F. squadron; 75 Squadron flying CAC Sabres. He also commanded the 1st T.F.S. flying F-100D Super Sabres. He received the Legion of Merit for planning U.S. air operations during the invasion of the Dominican Republic in 1965 and 2 clusters plus 3 Bronze Stars while serving in Vietnam. He retired has a Colonel (O-6) in 1975. Sold with, Coonan’s medal riband bar, mounted for wear on uniform as pictured in portrait photograph, Senior pilots wings; pair of Colonels shoulder rank badges; Tactical Air Command patch. A large selection of original paperwork relating to Coonan’s service, including; flight log, service papers and some copied service papers, casualty reports etc, these housed in official Aircrew Standardization/Evaluations Records folder. Original newspaper cuttings, 2 x POW postcards from German camps; a quantity of original photographs taken throughout his career, some large including portraits in uniform wearing medal bar. Original award Certificates for Bronze star and Legion of Merit, along with the original citations to accompany the Bronze star, First Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit First Oak Leaf Cluster, Certificate of training, Air-Ground Operations School Diploma, crossing the equator certificate and Mach Busters Club certificate, the latter for exceeding the speed of sound in a U.S.A.F. F-100 Super Sabre.

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Temporary Warrant Officer Class I S. H. Franey, 23rd (1st Sportsman’s) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (G-74823 T.R.S. Mjr: S. H. Franey. 23/R. Fus:); 1914-15 Star (302 Sjt. S. H. Franey. R. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (Spts-302 T.W.O. Cl.1. S. H. Franey. R. Fus.); Defence Medal, light pitting from star, generally good very fine (5) £700-£900 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1919; citation published 3 September 1919: ‘In France since November 1915 to the present date, he has shown great devotion to duty. In action he has shown great personal gallantry and displayed valuable powers of command. He has set a very high standard to all the non-commissioned officers of the battalion; by his firmness and tact he has maintained the discipline of the battalion at a high level. Untiring in his training of young non-commissioned officers, he has performed most valuable services in the reconstruction of the battalion after very heavy casualties have been suffered.’ Stephen H. Franey, a keen rugby footballer and a native of Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, attested for the Royal Fusiliers on 16 October 1914 and served with the 23rd (1st Sportsman’s) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 November 1915. Advanced temporary Warrant Officer Class I (temporary Regimental Sergeant Major), he was discharged on 10 March 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, no. B198977. Sold with copied research.

A Second War Distinguished Flying Cross group of six awarded to P-38 ‘Lightning’ and P-51 ‘Mustang’ fighter pilot Captain Gene Harold Cole, who was credited with 2 ‘Victories’; during the Korean War, his F-80 ‘Shooting Star’ was shot down over North Korea when he was wounded and taken prisoner United States of America, Distinguished Flying Cross, bronze, slot brooch reverse engraved ‘Gene H. Cole’, in case of issue; Air Medal, bronze, with 1 silver and 2 bronze clusters on riband, in case of issue, this with Cole’s U.S.A.F. leather uniform name tag glued to front, with enamelled lapel miniature riband bar; Purple Heart, gilt and enamel, slot brooch, in case of issue, with enamelled lapel miniature riband bar; Air Force Long Service medal, bronze, slot brooch; American Defense Service Medal, bronze, slot brooch, in box of issue; U.N. Korea Medal, slot brooch, in box of issue, very fine (6) £700-£900 --- Gene H. Cole was born in Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California on 20 October 1921, and enlisted as a Private in the Air Corps at Santa Ana AAB on 21 July 1942. Accepted for pilot training, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 5 December 1943, on completion of his basic training. Posted to 343 Fighter Squadron, 55 Fighter Group in England, as a P-38 Lightning pilot on 25 May 1944. As part of the Eighth Air Force Fighter Command, 343 squadron provided cover for B-17's and B-24's that bombed aircraft plants during Big Week in February 1944, and later gun emplacements during the St Lo breakthrough in July 1944. For his services, Cole was awarded the Air Medal on 6 July 1944, for: ‘Exceptionally meritorious service in aerial flight over enemy occupied Continental Europe. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by these officers reflect great credit upon themselves and the Armed Forces of the United States.’ He was awarded a second Air Medal (First Cluster) on 27 July, a third (Second Cluster) on 26 August and fourth (Third Cluster) on 15 September, 1944, all with similar citations. On 9 July 1944, he converted to the P-51 (Mustang) fighter, naming his ‘ship’ “Miss Jane the 1st”. He claimed an Me-109 destroyed (ground) S/Augsburg on 10 September 1944, and another Me-109 destroyed (air) Eisenach-Gotha on 13 September 1944. Later in September, the squadron patrolled the Arnhem sector in support of the airborne drops and Cole was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on 3 October 1944: ‘For extraordinary achievement as a fighter pilot in aerial combat over Germany and German occupied Continental Europe. The courage and skill with which Lieutenant Cole flew his aircraft and engaged attacking enemy fighters have on many occasions assisted heavy bomber formations to reach their targets and return to their bases with a minimum of loss. The devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Cole on these escort flights, and his disregard for personal safety in exposing himself to the hazards of low flying strafing missions reflect the highest credit on himself and the Army Air Force.’ His fifth and sixth Air Medals (Fourth and fifth Clusters) followed on 21 October and 20 November 1944: ‘For meritorious achievement while serving as a fighter pilot during an extended period of aerial combat over Germany and German occupied Continental Europe. The courageous devotion to duty and outstanding flying ability displayed by these officers reflect the highest credit upon themselves and the Armed Forces of the United States.’ Cole made his last combat flight on 9 November 1944, and returned to the USA. His seventh Air Medal (Sixth Cluster) followed on 11 June 1945: ‘For meritorious achievement in destroying one enemy aircraft on a fighter combat operation while over Germany and German occupied Continental Europe. The aggressiveness, courage and devotion to duty displayed by these officers reflect the highest credit upon themselves and the Armed Forces of the United States.’ Cole was recalled in March 1951, and in April 1952 he was posted to the 35th (The Black Panthers) Fighter Bomber Squadron, based at K-13 airfield (Suwon) Korea, as an F-80C (Shooting Star) pilot. Taking part in combat operations there from 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1953. Theirs was probably the most dangerous work, flying low level fighter-Bomber attacks on targets in North Korea. On 6 August 1952, flying F-80C Shooting Star #49-741 on his 6th combat mission, Cole was shot down by ground fire over Huichon, North Korea. His aircraft was seen to be hit by ground fire and burst into flames, he was not observed to bail out. However, although wounded, he did successfully get out of the burning aircraft and was taken Prisoner of War by the North Koreans, remaining captive until finally repatriated on 31 August 1953. On the 11 March 1954, he was promoted to Temporary Captain, and on 24 September the rank was made permanent. On 21 February 1955, Cole was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action against the enemy on 6 August 1952, and on 19 March 1955, he was awarded his eighth Air Medal (Seventh Cluster): ‘For meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight in Korea as a member of the Far East Air Forces. Despite the hazards of marginal weather conditions, aerial interception, and intense anti-aircraft artillery fire, his exceptional airmanship in combat operations against the enemy contributed immeasurably to the successful execution of the United Nations mission. The technical skill, personal courage, and selfless devotion to duty which he displayed reflected the highest credit upon himself, his organisation, and the United States Air Force.’ Cole continued to serve in the Air Force, moving to ground status in January 1961, before taking disability retirement on 17 August. He died in Orange County, California on 16 September 1989, age 68, and is buried at Riverside National Cemetery. Sold with a large quantity of research including an official copy of his service records, this including his medal citations, and flight log sheets (logbook equivalent).

A PARAIBA TOURMALINE AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RINGThe central circular-cut Paraiba tourmaline weighing approximately 1.55ct within a four-claw setting and surround of brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, diamonds approximately 1.00ct total, ring size MAccompanied by a report from the LFG laboratory in Paris (Laboratoire Français de Gemmologie) stating that the tourmaline Paraiba weighing approximately 1.55ct is of Brazilian origin, with no indication of treatment. Report number 385687, dated November 9th 2021The origin of the Paraíba Tourmaline’s name is a combination of its gemstone family, Tourmaline, and the location of where the bright blue stone was first found, in Paraíba, Brazil. The stone was discovered in the early 1980’s by Heitor Dimas Barbosa, a small-scale miner working in the area. This rare gem consists of a high level of copper and manganese which gives it its distinctive vivid, electric blue-green hue. Within a short space of time, the market rapidly absorbed the modest supply of the Paraíba Tourmaline found in Brazil and captivated by the glowing, almost neon appearance of this magnificent stone, the search was on to find a greater supply further afield. More recent discoveries of similarly-coloured tourmalines have been found in Mozambique and are sourced from a limited amount of countries in East Africa, yet their origin is denoted by their title, as these stones are only termed ‘Paraíba-like’, as a reference to the original stone. The Brazilian Paraíba Tourmaline still creates a buzz on the market today as the most expensive and highly-sought after of all tourmalines, due to its striking colour and rarity.Condition Report: Tourmaline Paraiba: of neon-blue hue, good transparency, medium tone, facets are smoothDiamonds: approx. 1.00ct total, estimated colour G/H, estimated clarity VSSuperficial signs of wear, overall in good conditionTotal gross weight approx. 8.3g

Coilltean-1975[Glen Garioch]. Bottled 1990 by R. W. Duthie & Co. Ltd., Aberdeen. Bottled for and imported by S. Samaroli.Bottle number 113 of 480. Good labelling. Level: very top shoulder. 75 cl. Single malt, 57% volume1 bottleThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: †† VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Heaney (Seamus) The Spirit Level, 8vo Lond. (Faber & Faber) 1996. First Edition, Signed by Author; also Opened Ground, Poems 1966-1996, Lond. (Faber & Faber) 1998. First Edn., both cloth & orig. d.w.'s. V. good. (2)

BR Southern Region level crossing Gate Lamp complete with correct interior (shown). Both plated BR(S). Good original condition.

An O Gauge tinplate Train set with Bowman models 1930's steam operated 4-4-0 locomotive, level crossing and track, in vintage carton advertising 'Senior Service Cigarettes'.

POSTCARDS - ASSORTED Approximately 385 cards, comprising real photographic views of a moorland scene (with Robin Hoods Bay Station postmark); Plum Blossom and Narcissus at Huxley's Gardens, Evesham; R. W. of E. Sanatorium, Weston-super-Mare (Alexandra Series, W-s-M; two different); and the Railway Hotel and level crossing, Culmstock (faded); with printed views of Agapemone (abode of Love), Spaxton, Bridgwater (four different); a Fry's Cocoa advertising card; artist-drawn comic; greetings; and others, (album).

1 Bottle Unidentified Vintage Port from 1930’s (likely 1935) (Unidentified Shipper) (level at b/n – no sign of seepage – seal intact beneath wax)

9 Bottles Mixed Lot Fine Claret to include Grand Crus Classe and comprising : 2 bottles Chateau Fontblanche Premieres Cotes de Blaye 1983 (1 b/n, 1 vts) 1 bottle Chateau l’Eveche St.Emilion 1982 (t/s), 2 bottles Chateau Laroze St.Emilion Grand Cru Classe 1982 (1 b/n, 1 t/s), 1 bottle Chateau Victoria Cru Bourgeois Haut-Medoc 1981 (b/n), 1 bottle Chateau Haut Batailley Grand Cru Classe Pauillac 1981 (b/n), 1 bottle Chateau de Valois Grand Vin de Pomerol 1978 (mus), 1 bottle Chateau Talbot Grand Cru Classe St.Julien 1959 UK Bottled( level at low shoulder)

EIFFEL GUSTAVE: (1832-1923) French Civil Engineer, designer of the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty. A good and lengthy A.L.S., `G. Eiffel´, attractively signed to the fourth page across the written page, four pages, 8vo, on his “Laboratoire Aerodynamique G. Eiffel, 67 Rue Boileau, Auteuil printed stationery, Paris, 3rd January 1917, to an unidentified woman, in French. Eiffel explains that he has to leave on the 15th to Beaulieu, and referring to the location which his correspondent´s husband loved so much, states in part `He would have find pleasure to see the cloister that we have had built on the seaside terrace, of which you must have seen some photograph and which continues to charm us.. In the evening especially, it is a corner of Italy of a striking romanticism that fascinates my dear Claire, mainly on moonlit evenings..´ Eiffel further reports on his children´s situation, `Claire needs to rest, she has been focused on the hospital where she is the Director, rendering the best services because of her intelligence and kind ness; she is adored by everyone….Valentine takes care intensively also of important services at the hotel Dieu…Laure is still very much distressed and will come to spend quite a long time to Beaulieu to recover. The death of Maurie has hurt all of us a lot…´, further again reporting on his grandchildren, saying about Laure´s son `René is going to leave with his new heavy cannonballs to Verdun..´ EX  Claire Eiffel (1863-1934) Elder daughter of Gustave Eiffel and his right-hand man.Valentine Eiffel (1870-1966) Laure Eiffel (1864-1958) her husband Maurice Le Grain, chief of squadron, died two months before the present letter was written.In 1895 the family Salles-Eiffel stayed at the Beaulieu house. Gustave liked it so much that he bought it and registered in Adolphe Salles´ name, his son-in-law and his collaborator in the Tour construction. The house was named “Villa Salles”, they added an upper level, and a cloister was built to the house seaside. After Eiffel´s death his daughter Claire kept on using the house during holidays. The Eiffel family kept the property till 1977, when it was sold and converted in the Eiffel hotel-residence.Fiona

Two court wedding bands, one 1920's flat court band, in 22 ct yellow gold, Hallmarked Birmingham 1928, size Q, with a domed court band, in 22 ct yellow gold, size QCondition Report: 22 ct gross weight 8.1 grams Both bands have been very obviously and badly repairedBoth bands are worn and very scratched one band has evidence that the band has split and had a low level repair

1971 Saab 96 V4 Transmission: manualMileage:61323The Saab 96 was manufactured and marketed from 1960 to January 1980, replacing the 93. The 96 featured aerodynamic two-door bodywork, four passenger seating and at first a two-stroke, three cylinder engine, later a four-stroke V4. The front end was lengthened for 1965 models, in preparation for a new engine, and the radiator was placed ahead of the engine rather than above and behind, a leftover from the thermosiphon cooling days. Both front and rear windows were enlarged slightly for 1968 models. The Saab 96 was driven most famously by Erik Carlsson in many international rallies, coming first in the 1960, 1961 and 1962 RAC Rallies and first in the 1962 and 1963 Monte Carlo Rallies. It was these successive, top-level victories that put the Saab 96 'on the map' and established its reputation for reliability and toughness. Carlsson also competed in the East African Safari Rally. Famous rallying names such as Simo Lampinen, Per Eklund, Pat Moss-Carlsson, Tom Trana, Stig Blomqvist and Carl Orrenius have also been connected with the Saab 96.This delightful Saab 96, first registered on 1st July 1971, is presented in red with retrimmed red and black vinyl seats and boasts a modern stereo. Owned and maintained by our enthusiastic vendor, this is a great entry level classic combining rally connotations from the great 96’s driven by Carlsson and Blomqvist with the practicality of four generous seats and a truly unique design. This long nose V4 version with the 1.5 litre 65 bhp engine is a slice of a bygone era and indeed manufacturer, as Saab ceased production altogether in 2014.Guide Price £3,000 - £6,000 Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the description and condition of each lot prior to the sale. Accordingly, buyers are on notice that each vehicle is offered ‘as is/as seen’ subject to the Terms and Conditions for the auction. Buyers are advised to inspect the vehicle in person or use a professional to carry out this service. Historics will not entertain disputes over descriptions.