Sign in
Register
notifications_none notifications Alerts

We found 1181390 price guide item(s) matching your search

Refine your search

Year

Filter by Price Range
  • List
  • Grid
  • 1181390 item(s)
    /page

Criterion Auctioneers Ltd
Lot 566

A Georgian mahogany and satinwood inlaid card table with foldover baize lined top and gateleg action. H.72 W.92 D.45 cm.

More details

Criterion Auctioneers Ltd
Lot 68

A vintage coloured glass table lamp in the form of a stylised flowering plant. With three light up circular buds on wires. H.69 W.25 cm.

More details

Criterion Auctioneers Ltd
Lot 90

A Georgian mahogany tilt top occasional table with bird cage action and baluster turned column on tripod cabriole supports. H.73 Diam. 82 cm.

More details

Criterion Auctioneers Ltd
Lot 118

A Florentine style gilt and painted occasional table on swept tripod supports. L.51 Diam.38 cm.

More details

Criterion Auctioneers Ltd
Lot 129

A vintage Maison Jansen style plate glass and brass low coffee table. H.34 W.106 D.55 cm.

More details

Criterion Auctioneers Ltd
Lot 170

A 19th century mahogany occasional table on ring turned central column resting on swept tripod base. H.74 Dia.53cm

More details

Curated Auctions
Lot 112

A GLASS AND PAINTED WOOD CORINTHIAN COLUMN COFFEE TABLEform as an up-ended foliate carved, Corinthian column capital, on a plinth base, with circular glass top,IS THIS PAINTED WOOD??

More details

Curated Auctions
Lot 13

A WHITE PAINTED WOOD HALL TABLE IN THE MANNER OF WILLIAM KENTthe rectangular moulded top painted to resemble marble, the frieze with Greek key moulding and pierced acanthus scroll apron, raised on four beaded cabriole legs, 143cm wide x 68cm deep x 89cm high 

More details

Curated Auctions
Lot 178

A LARGE DINING TABLE ON TRESTLE BASEthe primitive, Rustic style provincial table with planked top raised on a pair of trestle supports,

More details

Curated Auctions
Lot 228

A 20TH CENTURY MARBLE TOPPED CONSOLE TABLEof rectangular form, raised on an X frame, metal support,121cm wide x 42cm deep x 76cm high

More details

Curated Auctions
Lot 35

A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BLEACHED OAK SIDEBOARD / SIDE TABLEthe breakfront table top over a pair of relief carved, frieze drawers, the kneehole flanked by a pair of cupboards carved with hunting reliefs and with foliate pilasters,180cm wide x 90cm high x 58 deep 

More details

Curated Auctions
Lot 51

A FRENCH PROVINCIAL ZINC TOPPED POTAGER TABLEof rectangular form, raised on two end supports, 197cm wide x 66cm deep x 75cm high 

More details

Curated Auctions
Lot 52

A SWEDISH PROVINCIAL ELM DINING TABLEthe scrubbed three plank top of narrow form, the refectory table raised on four square tapering legs, of long length, seats ten people,290cm long x 66cm wide x 74cm tall 

More details

Curated Auctions
Lot 57

AN ENGLISH PAINTED WOOD AND ZINC-TOPPED CONSERVATORY TABLEof rustic style, green painted, the rectangular zinc covered top over a pair of covered drawers and a planked shelf below,150cm wide x 80cm deep x 80cm high 

More details

Curated Auctions
Lot 59

A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH PAINTED WOOD WINE TABLEthe circular tilt top inscribed 'St Emilion Grand Cru Chateau La Roque' painted with a pair of lion rampant flanking a heraldic crest, raised on a base with twin supports,112cm diameter

More details

Curated Auctions
Lot 60

PAINTED TILT TOP TABLE FOR 'JAMES PURDEY & SONS' the painted pine circular top painted with a pheasant and 'Bespoke gun manufacturer... AUDLEY ST MAYFAIR, Founded 1814’ the tilting plank top above a painted base,  74cm x 103cm x 103cm  

More details

JS Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 522

A 20th C. MAHOGANY MINIATURE PEMBROKE TABLE, THE WAVY EDGED FLAPS ABOVE CABRIOLE LEGS ON CLUB FEET. W 61 x D 28 x H 41cms.

More details

JS Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 524

A 1970S TEAK HEXAGONAL COFFEE TABLE, THE LEGS MAKING U-SHAPES ABOVE THE LOWER EBONY TIER. W 41 x H 43.5cms.

More details

JS Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 542

AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY ENVELOPE OPENING CARD OR GAMES TABLE, THE FOUR FLAP TOP OPENING TO REVEAL A BAIZE LINED PLAYING SURFACE IN OXBRIDGE BLUES.

More details

JS Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 606

THREE HALLMARKED SILVER TABLE FORKS , LONDON 1830, A DESERT SPOON C. 1780, TWO CONTINENTAL FORKS , TWO NAPKIN RINGS, A SMALL TROPHY CUP AND A PLATED TEA STRAINER.

More details

JS Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 625

A PAIR OF CUT GLASS TABLE LAMPS OF BALUSTER FORM

More details

International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 1253

[MOROCCO]: MATRA JAMES: (1746-1806) American Sailor and Diplomat who had accompanied James Cook on his voyage to Botany Bay in 1770. Matra served as His Majesty's Consul General at Tangier from 1786-1806. Small archive of nine contemporary manuscript drafts of letters from Matra, unsigned, thirty five pages (total), folio, n.p. (Tangier), June - December 1804, to Earl Camden. Matra writes a series of diplomatic letters in which he makes references to Napoleon, French espionage and other matters, stating, in part, 'I believe it will appear Sir that the restless ambition of Buonaparte is not content with disturbing of Europe, but that he seriously means in his leisure moments to attempt something in this country. Towards the close of last summer a Passenger landed here from…..Spain; about 30 years of age, he was in the Turkish dress & called himself Ali Bey, a Syrian, but he spoke not a word of Arabick. His story was that when he was an infant his Father & Family took refuge in England…..since he grew up his time has been employed in travelling through England, France & Spain. I have always observed here that the more absurd the Tale the more readily it was believed by Moors……yet this man had not been twenty four hours in the Country before he was suspected to be a Brother of the Corsicans, & still all over the Country he goes by no other name than Bonaparte…….he was asked if he wanted anything from the Emperor; he answered no, he was very rich & only desired to return to, and spend his days, in the religion of his ancestors…..About the middle of September he received from Cadiz forty cases, two of which were filled with mathematical instruments, the others contained such articles as are usually given at this Court as Presents…..The whole was consigned to the Spanish Arsenal. About this time he solicited my acquaintance considering him as an adventurer……The Emperor arrived shortly after with whom he went to Mequinez & we never met, which at that time I did not much regret, as we had here…..a man decorated with the Order of the White Eagle…..by the late Ali Bey of Egypt, who had been sent young as a Hostage to St. Petersburgh, & by an Empress of the Greek Church, brought up in the Catholick Religion. I believed him to be a Polish Jew…..who had taken up a trade he was no means qualified for & I concluded that this second Ali Bey was one of the same cast……On his arrival Mr. Goblot the Spanish Vice Consul & Secretary visited him & generally was with him every evening at what time all the Servants & Interpreters were put out & the Room shut……Goblot is a French man, but he has been near thirty years in the Spanish Service……In his [the Syrian's] journey to Mequinez under the very eye of the Emperor, he sounded all the Rivers, measured their breadth & examined the roads & mountains with the accuracy of a Quarter Master General…..The Moors are petrified…..The Emperor seems blinded by his piety & charities…..& by the very valuable Present he made him……yet I believe that H.I.M. is not altogether without his suspicions…..I conclude…..he can surely be no common traveller……that he is immediately an Agent for Spain I cannot readily believe because there is scarce any temporal advantage which……would induce the Court of Madrid to send a Christian here……Much is not easily to be done against a man who has such a command of money, & parts with it so readily as he does, but I will lose something on him. His principal Servants & Interpreters are Jews & I know that I can command the Services of the Jewish Priesthood in Morocco…..& I hope in the course of the summer to have him completely surrounded' (6th June 1804), 'Until about a week past there was every reason to expect a civil war of the most serious consequences. H.I.M., who was in Mequinez, for reasons not distinctly understood here had a dispute with the Udaya, a most powerful tribe who cover a great extent of Territory' (18th July 1804), 'I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that for a month past an attack by this country on the commerce of America was considered as certain. The Emperor had loaded one of his Frigates…..in the Pass given by the American Consul there was a prohibition for the ships entering any Port blockaded by the United States…….I believe My Lord there has been for a long time past very considerable intrigues here on the part of Spain to procure a revolution, as under the present Emperor there is no probability that they will obtain any corn from this country….' (25th August 1804), 'I have this morning received official notice from the Emperor that it is his intention to send a Person to London with a considerable sum of Money to purchase certain articles and I am requested to assist him…..to procure good Bills of Exchange……the sum I believe will be nearly two hundred thousand Mexicos' (18th September 1804), 'The danger I most apprehend arises from the disposition of the Emperor, which is a secret to none of the Parties. It is impossible to detest anything more than Mulay Suleiman does the Jewish Butchers of Gibraltar, whom he has described to myself as a set of Rascals enriched at his expense. He certainly has not much more love for us……we are the only nation who get anything from him, & he would be glad……to be rid of us…..The state of Health in Gibraltar and the main parts of Spain has caused a most rigorous Quarantine to be established here; but I have after a little struggle obtained a continuance of the supply for the Garrison…..all subject to the usual laws of Quarantine' (29th September 1804), 'I had a long conversation……I then learnt for the first time that the Emperor expected we would make him a Present of two Ships. I did not lose one moment to employ the strongest, but most decent language I could, utterly to destroy every hope of that nature……A very long experience has taught me the full value of such promises, yet when the state of Gibraltar became so deplorable….I wrote directly & solely to himself…..I told him plainly that if our Army was reduced the Spaniards who were in force at the lines were not such blockheads as to let the Peace stand in the way of such an acquisition as Gibraltar…..The opposition I meet with in this business is astonishing. Of course nothing is…..openly…..said, but every street & alley in the place is filled with whispers of the danger I am leading the country into' (20th October 1804), 'Of Bin Tab I know nothing personally……but I have a sufficient knowledge of his character from many who have associated with him in Portugal, Spain & Italy; he is a merchant & man of pleasure, and having lived much with the Christians, his manners are more polished than those of any other man of this country, As to other points I suppose he is a complete Moor as I have never known a change of life make any real change in the national character of these People……he generally keeps an open table where ever he is, & is reckoned a good judge of wine, of which he is very fond……of the English he knows much more than he is willing people should suppose' (21st October 1804)OWING TO LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED HERE. Please contact us directly for further information.

More details

International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 1258

JERVIS JOHN: (1735-1823) 1st Earl of St. Vincent. British Admiral of the Fleet, a patron of Horatio Nelson. An excellent series of twenty-three A.Ls.S. and twenty-four Ls.S., J Jervis (4) and St. Vincent, 84 pages (total), 4to and folio, HMS Ville de Paris, off Cadiz, and Gibraltar, June 1797 - April 1799, to James Matra. The Admiral writes to His Majesty's Consul General at Tangier on various subjects, making several references to Nelson and Napoleon, and in some letters expressing typical bravado, in part -'You will very much benefit His Majs. Service and oblige me by sending a fast rowing boat to Gibraltar with the inclosed, the early delivery of it being of great importance to the King's service. I beg you will make my Compliments to Mrs. Matra & Miss Ainslio & tell them if they have the smallest curiosity to see the Fleet in the proud position it has taken I will send a Frigate for them, ignorant whether your instructions will permit you to be of the party I can only say I shall be glad to see you at all times……Should you be able to purchase a few ostrich feathers of the finest quality for me I shall be much obliged to you' (12th June 1797)'The Falucha named the Embark with your Passport escaped the vigilance of the advanced Squadron and got into Cadiz…..but had not the same good fortune coming out. I cannot entertain the smallest doubt of the vessel and cargo being Spanish…..yet from political motives and consideration of your character I have directed her to be carried into Tangier…..making the Spaniards who navigate her Prisoners of War' (20th June 1797)'Rear Admiral Nelson gave Don Joseph de Mazzarredo an alert on Monday night, three or four shells into Cadiz took two Bomb Vessels carrying each an 84 ½ inch Mortar & a Launch with the Commandant of the Flotilla who lost sixteen or eighteen men and was himself wounded before he surrendered. Another visit was intended last night, but a strong Northerly wind prevented its being carried into effect. If Don Joseph really means to give us Battle he has lost several favourable opportunities when our Force was much smaller than it is at present' (6th July 1797)'…..the French will certainly acquire a great addition to their Marine, by this stroke at Venice, but I am under no apprehension for the effect of it here. I see no difficulty whatsoever in the way of a negotiation for peace. Although I think a total change of men and measures in England absolutely necessary for the salvation of the Country. I fear a great deal of mischief will ensue before that event takes place, it being evident to me that those in Office will cling to the last moment and the King hads been taught to dread reforms' (27th July 1797)'I have detached a sufficient force of frigates to overcome the Spaniards…..The order for the departure of the Christians owes its origin probably to the intrigues of the French, who are busy & active in every quarter of the Globe, to disturb the peace of mankind and unhinge all government' (29th July 1797)'The nerves of all Spaniards are so shattered that they will not believe they shall ever be at peace until the definitive Treaty is signed. My firm opinion is that we shall have the preliminaries in a few days. A Spanish officer of the Neptune who came on board the Orion…..with a flag of truce held the same language I do and gave sound reasons for it' (8th August 1797)'A letter of the 22 of July recd. at Cadiz from Lisle says the negotiation is going on satisfactorily & cannot fail' (10th August 1797)'Your communication…..of yesterday certainly is indicative of a continuation of this devasting war; yet from intelligence brought by a Lieutenant of the Neptune sent out by Mazzarredo yesterday & by every appearance here such as fishing boats innumerable coming out, many of them with refreshments for our Fleet, beyond anything I have observed since the first of April, I adhere to my opinion that we are on the eve of Peace……the distractions in France are much more likely to accelerate Peace than to prolong War. The Portuguese are sanguine that they shall succeed in their negotiations, which my correspondent asserts is a separate one' (23rd August 1797)'Spain is languishing for Peace on any terms and Holland shews great jealousy of the attempts made by France…..to make her a slavish province of the French Empire' (26th August 1797)'A Moorish vessel….was captured by the boats of the Spanish Ships of War Yester-Morn and towed into Cadiz, there was a sharp cannonade between their Gun and Mortar Boats and our Launches on the occasion; I have stated to Don Josef de Mazzarredo that if the Master of the Vessel is not permitted to sell his Cargo to the best advantage I will retaliate on every neutral vessel from Barbary' (10th September 1797)'Many thanks for your interesting letters..with the Table of Laws the Tyrants, in the Directory, have cram'd down the throats of the two Councils, if a great, numerous people like the French submit to this abominable violation - Liberty is but a name' (6th October 1797)'Many thanks for the cymbals, the louder they are the better for a Marine Band' (27th November 1797)'We have intelligence by the Fishing Boats that a Line of Battle Ship and some Frigates escaped out of Cadiz during the Easterly gale in the night of Monday or Tuesday last. I shall be very glad to ascertain the truth of this report' (14th April 1798)'It may not be amiss to convey to the Emperor that if he prohibits the exportation of live cattle to Gibraltar and to the Fleet it may occasion a total stop to the export of any commodity from his dominions….I wish His Imperial Majesty not to be impressed with an idea that either the Fleet I have the honor to command or the Garrison of Gibraltar is at all dependent on supplies from His territory; we certainly can obtain them from other quarters without any difficulty…Should the Emperor become decidedly hostile I always have in my power to annihilate Tangier as a place of Export, and I can do him more mischief to the Southward than he is aware of' (20th April 1798)'His Imperial Majesty of Morocco will come to his senses very soon if His Majesty of Gibraltar will persevere, the revocation of the Order not to admit Moorish vessels to Practique at Gibraltar was an unfortunate measure…I enclose a list (no longer present) of Admiral Nelson's squadron to which the Lion will be added in a few days. I am under no apprehension for the event of a meeting between them and the Toulon Fleet, it is a consummation devoutly to be wished' (24th June 1798)'[Thomas] Troubridge joined Nelson off Toulon...and they proceeded in quest of the French Armada..it was spotted..a few leagues to the Westward of Sicily steering for that Island' (3rd July 1798)'The Barbarian Language held by the Emperor towards Lord Henry Paulett has I am sure been retorted in a dignified manner by you. It may not be amiss to convey to His Imperial Majesty and His Ministry that I can fill up the entrance to all his Ports, without the loss of a Man, and with great facility put an entire stop to the whole of the Trade of His Subjects. When I receive an official of Nelson's action with Buonaparte you shall have an authentic copy to thunder in the ears of these wretched deluded people' (24th July 1798)OWING TO LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED HERE. Please contact us directly for further information.    

More details

International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 278

SHIRLEY VALENTINE: Signed 10 x 8 photograph by both Pauline Collins (Shirley Valentine-Bradshaw) and Tom Conti (Costas Dimitriades) individually, the image depicting them seated together in half-length poses at a table, holding hands, in a scene from the British romantic comedy-drama film Shirley Valentine (1989). Signed by both Collins and Conti in bold inks to clear areas of the image. It was for her performance in this film that Collins received a Best Actress Oscar nomination. VG

More details

International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 540

NICHOLSON BEN: (1894-1982) English painter. An illustrated A.L.S., Ben, four pages, 8vo, Porta, Ticino, Switzerland, 1st November n.y. (1960s), to John. Nicholson thanks his correspondent for their letter and remarks 'I must say that for some reason we find you both very easy & enjoy your company', further adding 'I'm only sorry that F[elicitas Vogler, his wife from 1957-77] was feeling so lousy & not at all her lively self - something that will pass, there's been, we now gather, a kind of walking around with flu & it's prob. that'. The artist continues 'Wendy [Blood] & I played a lot of my kind of t[able] t[ennis] while Victor [Pasmore] & Feli talked - she must be quite distinctly good at the normal game. I'll send you sometime the measurements of the board - the height depends on the bounce (on the surface & thickness of the table)…..The small side shots at an acute angle off the board are dangerous against a first rate player as he easily gets there & the height of the board shld be determined by a slow shot, a full length slow drive, even the best players who can take the most appallingly fast flat shots off the wood are paralysed by this bec. it might always hit the table so that they cannot make up their mind whether to allow a bounce or a table miss & its slowness creates a slow reaction or in the middle of a fast rally no reaction at all' To the third page of the letter Nicholson has added three drawings in his hand, one showing the trajectory of a table tennis ball across the table and the other two of small tennis table bats and balls. Some light age wear, VG Victor Pasmore (1908-1998) British artist who pioneered the development of abstract art in Great Britain in the 1940s and 1950s. Wendy Blood (1915-2015) British artist, a member of the London Group. Wife of Pasmore from 1940.

More details

International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 591

MOORE HENRY: (1898-1986) English sculptor. Signed 3 x 5.5 photograph of Moore seated in a profile half-length pose as he works at a table. Signed with his name alone in black ink to the lower white border. A couple of very slight, minor corner creases, VG

More details

International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 690

VREELAND DIANA: (1903-1989) French-American fashion columnist and editor associated with Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. T.L.S., Diane, one page, 8vo, Park Lane, London, 1st July 1978, to Miss. Lyndall Hobbs, on the printed stationery of The Dorchester. Vreeland announces 'Your absolutely beautiful bunch of flowers are so beautiful and are still blooming gaily on my table', further adding that one of the highlights of her visit to London was meeting her correspondent and that she looks forward to meeting again in New York, and also stating that 'I hope our interview was of some use to you, if not you know very well you can just toss it out. If it should come out of course it would interest me very much to see it'. About EX

More details

International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 722

FLAUBERT GUSTAVE: (1821-1880) French novelist. A significant autograph manuscript, unsigned, three pages, folio, n.p., n.d. (c.1857), in French. Flaubert's extensive manuscript notes are entitled Un repas de noces - Lettre d'Hyppolochus a Lincée('A wedding meal - Letter from Hyppolochus to Lincée') and were prepared by the novelist as research notes for chapter one ('The Feast') of his historical novel Salammbo. The text states, in part, (translated) 'Caranus making a nuptial feast in Macedonia invited twenty parasites there. As soon as they were seated at table each of them was given a bottle of silver. They had each received before entering the room a gold band estimated at five gold Ecus….. For us happy for the rest of our days, with what we took from the feast of Caranus, we seek goods, country houses, slaves to buy, with the presents with which he has showered us'. Rare in this form. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG   Hippolochus was a Macedonian writer and student of Theophrastus, who addressed in a letter to his fellow student Lynceus of Samos a description of a wedding feast in Macedon in the early 3rd century BC. The bridegroom was a certain Caranus, most likely a relative of the Caranus who had been a companion of Alexander the Great.  Flaubert's Salammbo is a historical novel which was published in 1862. Enormously popular in its day, the novel opens with a feast to celebrate the victory of the battle of Eryx, won against Rome, and was praised for its style and story. Provenance: It is believed that the present manuscript was originally included with a series of other research notes made by Flaubert, totaling some 26 pages, and entitled Letters of Alciphron. As well as including extracts relating to a wedding feast, the manuscript also featured observations relating to courtesans and the manners of the people of Greece (see Les Amis de Flaubert, bulletin 12, 1958).

More details

International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 882

JENNER EDWARD: (1749-1823) English Physician & Scientist, the pioneer of smallpox vaccine, the world's first vaccine. An extremely rare and significant manuscript notebook, unsigned, the tall 8vo bound volume compiled by Jenner, comprising over 100 pages of holograph text (and some original illustrations and diagrams), n.p., n.d. (c.1822/23), being Jenner's transcripts of contemporary scientific texts relating to meteorology. Jenner's notes explore the various aspects of contemporary meteorology, including the observations and discoveries of leading academics including William Falconer, Luke Howard and Thomas Forster and cover a wide variety of meteorological subjects from instrumentation ('a complete apparatus of meteorological instruments should include the Barometer, Thermometer, Hydrometer, Photometer, Athrioscope, Cynometer') through to the influence of flora and fauna ('Animal effluvia as well as vegetable are capable of being mixed with the air, and suspended in it. These are now generally esteemed to be the cause or source of fevers of the malignant or contagious kind'). The comprehensive notebook includes texts from various publications, essays and papers, a few extracts of which include - 'The analysis of the atmosphere is one of the finest discoveries of modern Chemistry. It appears to consist of two distinct expansible fluids contained in different proportions, a single portion of oxygen gas being united to three parts by weight, or four parts by bulk, of azote. There is also a very slight admixture of carbonic acid gas, accounting perhaps to a thousandth part of the whole', from the Supplement to the Encyclopaedia Britannica written by Sir John Leslie between 1815-24, 'The degree of pressure of the atmosphere upon the human body has not been exactly estimated, it having been computed from 31,000 to 42,000 pounds' weight. In the different states of the atmosphere his varies, the effects of these variations are not ascertained', from the 'Remarks on the Influence of Climate, Situation, Nature of Country, Population, Nature of Food, and Way of Life' by William Falconer (London, 1781), 'It is the frequent observation of the countenance of the sky, and of its connection with the present and ensuing phaenomena, that constitutes the antient and popular meteorology. The want of this branch of knowledge renders the predictions of the philosopher, who is attending only to his instruments less generally successful than those of the weather-wise mariner or husbandman', from the Philosophical Magazine, (Vol. XVI, London, 1803. Article XVIII), 'On the Modifications of Clouds, and on the Principles of their Production, Suspension and Destruction'; being the substance of an Essay read before the Askesian Society in the Session 1802-3, by Luke Howard, 'One of the principle uses of meteorology is, that it enables us to predict, in some measure, the ensuing changes of the weather. To do this accurately, a familiar acquaintance with the modification of the clouds, and indeed with all the operations which are going on above, appears necessary. When two or more contrary indications appear, the result must be deduced from those which ultimately prevail; & that when several agreeable signs appear, the event may be predicted with additional certainty…some animals express signs of uneasiness previous to an alteration of the weather long before there are any visible signs of a change. Dogs for instance become very drowsy & stupid before rain & their ears are sometimes found considerably inflamed….cats though in a less degree are affected in the same manner - and a leech, confined in a glass of water, has been found, by its rapid motions…to indicate fair or wet weather. Peculiarities in the electric state of the atmosphere may…affect the constitution of animals in the same manner as they appear to do ours, & thereby excite pleasurable or uneasy sensations', from the 'Researches about Atmospheric Phaenomena etc.' by Thomas Forster (London, 1813), 'In the formation of thunder storms I have noticed that when the rain actually begins to form and descend, the intensity of the blackness is not so great as where the cumulostratus is only going into a state of nimbus. If therefore the density is increased in the formation of drops of water, the blackness must depend on some other peculiarity of structure', from an article in 'The Philosophical Magazine' (Vol. XLI, London, 1813) written by Thomas Forster, 'To establish meteorology on a solid basis we should inquire into the extent and constitution of the medium we breathe and assist external observation by the different philosophical instruments which implicate at all times the exact condition and qualities of that mutable fluid', from the 'Treatise on Meteorology' by John Leslie in the Quarterly Journal of Science, Literature, and the Arts (Vol. XIV, Article X, London, 1823) 'White clouds on a grey ground, is one of the most certain indications of a mixture of two currents possessed of different constitutions. Storms are more sudden from the West points, in their commencement and are preceded by greater indications of commotion in the atmosphere, are attended with greater variations of the Barometer, are more squally in their progress, more partial in their extent and generally of less duration than those from an East point', from 'Remarks upon Meteorology; with a Specimen of a New Meteorological Table' by Dr.Bostock, as it appeared in 'A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and The Arts' by William Nicholson (Vol. XXV, London, 1810), 'The limit, or boundary of the atmosphere terminates where the expansive force or power of the air, upwards, or from the Earth's surface is completely overcome by the force or power of gravitation downwards, or towards the Earth's surface, which is estimated at about 44 or 45 miles. It is computed that it would extend only to about 5 ½ miles in height if it were so compressed, that its density throughout should equal its degree of density near the surface of the Earth', from an essay 'On the Barometer' by Richard Walker of Oxford, published in 'The Philosophical Magazine' by Alexander Tilloch (Vol. XL, July - December 1812). On two pages at the centre of the journal there can be found Jenner's grey & black water colour depictions of cloud types, faithfully rendered in the style of the originals as they appear in Luke Howard's On the Modification of Clouds (1803).A third original illustration has been neatly excised from its page. Bound in the original, plain dark cloth boards (some light staining and age wear) and with a pencil ownership signature and address to the front free endpaper of a Miss Perkins & Dr Perry of 3 Priory Street, Everton. Some light staining and age wear throughout, the text however completely legible and not significantly affected in any way. Generally G A fascinating and remarkable meteorological record compiled by Jenner for his personal reference. OWING TO LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED HERE. Please contact us directly for further information.

More details

International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 896

CERF VINT: (1943-     ) American Internet pioneer, recognised as one of the 'fathers of the Internet'. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Cerf seated in a full-length pose on an office table and holding four blue coloured balls within the fingers of one raised hand, with numerous other blue and yellow balls on the table before him. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image, adding the words Internet Father in his hand beneath his signature. EX

More details

International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 942

GORDON CHARLES GEORGE: (1833-1885) British Army officer and administrator, known as Chinese Gordon. Manuscript notes, unsigned, one page, 8vo, n.p. (Labore, Sudan), n.d. (4th July 1876). The page of notes are a summary of a letter written to Romolo Gessi and state, in part, '1. Engineer Dept & you to be paid monthly. 2. Egyptian Employer's after the order from Cairo. 3. Your nomination as Vakul (?) with all the attributes of Ali…..only see all money letters are signed by me after you'. The notes continue to refer to the purchase of horses, the hiring of a stable, the cost of food, tin water cans etc. and also include a table chart drawn by Gordon with several columns, one headed Already sent up and another To be sent. With a large area of paper loss to the lower left quarter, affecting a number of the sentences, and with some ink blotting, light creasing and age wear. Only FR Romolo Gessi (1831-1881) Gessi Pasha. Italian soldier, governor in the Turkish-Egyptian administration and explorer of north-east Africa. In 1876, while serving under Gordon in the Turkish Sudan, Gessi explored the course of the White Nile in the area of Bahr El Jebel and mapped its descent from Lake Albert. Gordon regarded Gessi, perhaps unfairly, as merely a brilliant mercenary.

More details

International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 950

ROBERTS FREDERICK: (1872-1899) British Lieutenant, Victoria Cross winner for his actions during the Battle of Colenso in South Africa on 15th December 1899. Son of Earl Roberts, himself a Victoria Cross winner. A very fine, extremely rare vintage signed sepia 5.5 x 8 photograph, the image depicting the young army officer seated in a three-quarter length pose wearing his uniform. On a table at his side appears a small dog. Signed ('Fred Roberts') in fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the upper left corner of the image. Autographs of Roberts are extremely rare in any form as a result of his tragically early death at the age of 27 from the wounds he received during the Battle of Colenso, his Victoria Cross citation being confirmed posthumously on 2nd February 1900. Some light traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise about EX

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 11

A 20th century oak bedroom suite comprising a double wardrobe, single wardrobe, dressing table, pair of bedside cabinets and a double bed

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 161

A collection of cranberry glass together with blue glass table lustres, green glass ewers, blue glass vases, vaseline glass etc

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 176

A pottery oil lamp decorated in reds and blues together with a brass corinthian column table lamp and a pair of hardstone table lamps

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 200

A studio pottery part tea set together with a brass shell case "hat", electroplated cream jug and sugar basin, Star Trek plates, cigarette boxes, glass centre dish, ebonised part dressing table set etc

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 234

Cuckoo clocks together with oak mantle clocks, toy cars, table lamps etc

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 272

A Crown Devon Fieldings jug and basin, together with assorted vases, dressing table set etc

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 276

A Royal Doulton stoneware vase together with a barometer, glass decanter and glasses, part dinner set, dressing table sets, costume jewellery etc

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 28

A Victorian rosewood occasional table with a square table and turned legs together with a melamine topped table, pine side cupboard and chest of drawers

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 294

Modern Chinese blue and white vases together with a Tiffany style table lamp, Toby jugs, pottery tiles, lamps, radios etc

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 296

A silver and horn mounted walking stick, together with a cake stand, Japanese plates, other plates, bronze part dressing table set, pictures etc

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 31

An Edwardian walnut framed library chair, with a pad shield back and seat on square turned legs together with a mahogany table and a ladder back chair

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 316

A bottle of Chivas regal premium scotch Whisky together with bottles of Moet and Chandon, glass dressing table sets, part dressing table sets, cloisonne vases, etc

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 318

Assorted shells together with linens, cushions, table lamps etc

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 39

A modern marble topped coffee table of rectangular form with a pair of drawers on ring turned legs and lions paw feet, together with a matching side table of square form

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 49

A modern melamine dressing table, with matching chest of drawers and bedside cabinet

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 54

A mid 20th century teak G-Plan extending dining table and eight chairs

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 57

A modern low coffee table with a planked top on turned legs together with a pine bedside chest, a wine table, bureau and a wall clock

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 66

A coopered bucket together with a coopered jardiniere stand, an oval two tiered table and a folding table / fire screen

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 67

A Danish teak nest of three tables, MK Craftsmanship mark to the base together with an oak side table with turned legs

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 68

A 20th century oak wardrobe and matching dressing table together with a nest of three teak tables and a white painted kidney shaped stool

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 70

An oak table with a circular top and tapering body together with a wall mounted display cabinet

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 73

A 20th century oak pedestal dining table of square form, together with a set of four caned elbow chairs

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 93

A 20th century oak coffee table of oval form with two integral tables together with an oak gateleg dining table and a 20th century oak bedside chest of drawers

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 94

A 19th century oak tripod table, with a circular top on a turned baluster column on a tripod base

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 95

A 20th century oak gateleg dining table with barley twist legs

More details

Anthemion Auctions
Lot 96

A beech and elm Ercol drop leaf dining table and four chairs

More details

John Nicholson's
Lot 223

Stuart Barker, Early 20th Century, Cavaliers seated at a table dining with a servant in attendance, watercolour, signed and dated 1929, 10" x 10.5".

More details

John Nicholson's
Lot 438

Maurice Bechet, early 20th Century French School, a still life of mixed kitchen objects on a table-top, oil on canvas, signed, 25.5" x 32".

More details
Loading...Loading...
  • 1181390 item(s)
    /page

Recently Viewed Lots