Complete James Bond collection of 20 DVD's some of which signed, comes in a special 007 silver tin. Signed films include The World Is Not Enough signed by Judi Dench and Samantha Bond, Die Another Day signed by Judi Dench, Samantha Bond, Toby Stephens and Rosamund Pike, Tomorrow Never Dies signed by Judi Dench, Samantha Bond and Jonathan Pryce, The Living Daylights signed by Jeroen Krabbe, and Diamonds are Forever with 2 unknown signatures. The other DVD's included are Live and Let Die, Golden Eye, licence to Kill, A View to a Kill, Octopussy, For Your Eyes Only, Moonraker, The Man with the Golden Gun, Goldfinger, The Spy Who Loved Me, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, From Russia With Love, Thunderball, and finally Dr No. All of which include the discs. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.
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The Mummy Returns (2001) A Stunt prop rubber pistol used in production by Brendan Fraser.Provenance: Purchased from Heritage Auctions in 2007 and sold with a copy of the original invoice.The violent crime reduction bill means that this particular prop can only be sold to customers who reside outside the UK. Generally speaking, it is illegal for a resident of the UK to buy this item. Exemptions are for N.A.R.E.S (or similar) registered re-enactors, public museums/galleries or use in a film, television or theatrical production. In all cases paperwork will be required to complete the sale..
Mission: Impossible (1996) American Spy film starring Tom Cruise, a prop 'Beretta' gun constructed of moulded rubber used by Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) on production.Provenance: With copy of original invoice and listing from Julien Entertainment. Purchased in 2004.The violent crime reduction bill means that this particular prop can only be sold to customers who reside outside the UK. Generally speaking, it is illegal for a resident of the UK to buy this item. Exemptions are for N.A.R.E.S (or similar) registered re-enactors, public museums/galleries or use in a film, television or theatrical production. In all cases paperwork will be required to complete the sale..
(Doctor Who) Telesnap photographs of episodes of The Daleks from the second series, starring Patrick Troughton in 1963-1964, which were directed by Christopher Barry (1925-2014), the director was known for the episodes introducing the Daleks, as well as other TV classics such as Tripods, Poldark and All Creatures Great and Small.John Cura, the photographer was the only photographer to make telesnaps. Tele-snaps were off-screen photographs of British television broadcasts, taken and sold commercially by John Cura
The following five lots are the former property of George Brown. Capped by England and nicknamed Bomber George Brown was born in the tiny mining village of Mickley South Northumberland in 1903. He became a miner and played for Mickley juniors his appearances for them had been noted by Huddersfield and the then manager Herbert Chapman travelled up to the north east to sign the 17 year old Brown up on professional forms. George made the first team in 1921 playing at either centre forward or inside right in the third of Huddersfield s championship winning seasons George netted 35 league goals to equal the most ever scored by a Huddersfield player in a season he had a great career at Huddersfield before transferring to Aston Villa for purportedly £5000 in 1929 then subsequently to Burnley in 1934 who paid £1400 for his services then to Leeds in 1935 for £3100 in 1936 he moved to Darlington as player manager before retiring two years later to take over a pub in Birmingham. As the years passed George became paralysed ultimately resulting in his death in 1949 a tragic end to a fine sportsman. Career Details - 1921-29 Huddersfield Town 213 appearances 142 goals / 1929-34 Aston Villa 116 appearances 79 goals / 1934-35 Burnley 35 appearances 24 goals / 1935-36 Leeds United 37 appearances 101 goals / 1936-38 Darlington 44 appearances 12 goals / 1926-32 England 9 Appearances 5 goals.The Following Five Lots are the Former Property of George Brown, footballer for Aston Villa and Huddersfield Town, amongst other clubs. He was capped nine times for England. 1925 Huddersfield Town v. Heart of Midlothian. Silver cigarette case engraved to centre of front match date 23.09.25 and G Brown , engine turned and hallmarked for Chester 1925. Gorge played for Huddersfield Town between 1921 - 1929
Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (2001) A pocket watch gifted to both the cast and production crew who worked on the film. The front displays engraved text reading 'Harry Potter Cast and Crew 2001', which circles a shield with an 'H' in the centre. Boxed in original case.Provenance: Consigned from a double who worked on all the Harry Potter movies. He worked as a double for Daniel Radcliffe..
Gordon Banks (1937-2019) England Goalkeeper and World Cup Winner. A match worn Yellow England Goalkeeper Jersey worn by Gordon Banks in the International match Vs Wales in Ninian Park, Cardiff on Saturday 12th October, 1963. The shirt shows mud and bloodstains from the game. Shirt manufactured by Bukta. Framed & glazed in presentation frame with an original programme, 33 x 36 inches. Provenance: Consigned by Dave Hollins. Welsh Goalkeeper who played 11 times for Wales between 1962-1966. Dave Hollins enjoyed a successful career with clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and Aldershot Town to name a few. He played against some wonderful players including Pele, George Best, Sir Stanley Matthews, Tom Finney & Bobby Moore. He is the older brother of former England international footballer John Hollins, and the uncle of TV presenter Chris Hollins. His father and Grandfather were also a professional footballer..
52 Music Backstage Passes for bands, artists & events including 29th Grammy Awards, Bon Jovi, Sammy Hagar, Richie Sambora, E.L.O., Chris Isaak, Bryan Ferry, Yes, Sinead O'Connor, Mike Oldfield, Paul Simon & others.Provenance: From the collection of Jonathan Smeeton - British lighting designer who has also worked under the name of Liquid Len..
10cc - Silver Disc Presented to Ric Dixon to recognise the sale, in the United Kingdom, of more than 250,000 copies of the Mercury Single Playing Record 'Dreadlock Holiday' 1978, framed, 10 x 15 inches.Provenance: From the estate of Ric Dixon was manager of the band 10cc who were an English Rock band that achieved their greatest success in the 1970's..
10cc - Silver Disc Presented to Ric Dixon to recognise the sale, in the United Kingdom, of more than 250,000 copies of the Mercury Single Playing Record 'Good Morning Judge' 1977, framed, 10 x 15 inches.Provenance: From the estate of Ric Dixon was manager of the band 10cc who were an English Rock band that achieved their greatest success in the 1970's..
Dave Hollins (1938) Welsh former Goalkeeper who played for Brighton & Newcastle. A match worn Yellow Wales Goalkeeper Jersey worn by Dave Hollins in the International match Vs Hungary in Ninian Park, Cardiff on the 20th March 1963. The shirt shows mud from the game. Shirt manufactured by Umbro. Framed & glazed in presentation frame with an original programme, 33 x 36.5 inches. Provenance: Consigned by Dave Hollins. Welsh Goalkeeper who played 11 times for Wales between 1962-1966. Dave Hollins enjoyed a successful career with clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and Aldershot Town to name a few. He played against some wonderful players including Pele, George Best, Sir Stanley Matthews, Tom Finney & Bobby Moore. He is the older brother of former England international footballer John Hollins, and the uncle of TV presenter Chris Hollins. His father and Grandfather were also a professional footballer..
Pair of Princess Diana Blue Enamel and Silver Presentation Cufflinks, London, circa 1990, maker's mark ACB. Designed as oval blue enamel disks decorated with crowned initial D for Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), each attached by a small link chain to a back link of lozenge shape of blue enamel-initialed link, with original blue fitted presentation box, the cover embossed with crowned insignia D, the interior stamped with royal warrants of Gerald Benney, Berkshire.Provenance: Commissioned by Princess Diana as a presentation gift, said to be one of approximately ten pairs made. Given to a gentleman who looked after Diana on her visit to Saudi Arabia..
Pink Floyd - The Wall - Two Movie Promotional Books. The two spiral bound books of largely unseen design art for the aborted, original concept for the film were produced in limited numbers as a selling tool to potential investors, and few are believed to still exist. The two books follow a similar format with subtle differences. The books are a visual aid to understanding both how the film will be made and how it will look when finished. Printed in full colour on 16 x 12 inches card stock and spiral bound. A rare and intriguing snapshot of a work (then) in progress.Background - The 1982 film version of Pink Floyd's seminal concept album was fraught with difficulties during it's production. The film's original format was to be comprised of footage of the band playing live at Earls Court in London, with animation by political cartoonist and illustrator Gerald Scarfe spread throughout the film. Director Alan Parker found the concert footage to be unusable, and Floyd bassist/songwriter/screenwriter Roger Waters -- who had envisioned himself as the star of the show -- wasn't suitable as an actor. Replacing him with Boomtown Rats front man Bob Geldof, Parker was able to attract the attention of MGM and ultimately complete the film. (Parker and Waters butted heads the whole time, the former calling it the most expensive student film ever made and the latter ultimately disowning it.)Provenance: This lot has been consigned by Oxfam and all proceeds go to the charity. .
Zoot Money and The Big Roll Band - Original concert poster for Wed 22nd March 1967 at The Skyline Ballroom in Hull. Signed by the band including Andy Summers who went on to form The Police. The poster also mentions The Marquee Club and the bands The Locomotive and The ABC, flat, 15 x 20 inches..
Gylmar dos Santos Neves (Gilmar) (1930-2013) Brazil Goalkeeper and double World Cup Winner. A match worn Brazil Goalkeeper Jersey worn by Gilmar in the International match Vs Wales in 1962, Shirt manufactured by Malhas Athleta, framed & glazed in presentation display, 32.5 x 32.5 inches.Provenance: Consigned by Dave Hollins. Welsh Goalkeeper who played 11 times for Wales between 1962-1966. Dave Hollins enjoyed a successful career with clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and Aldershot Town to name a few. He played against some wonderful players including Pele, George Best, Sir Stanley Matthews, Tom Finney & Bobby Moore. He is the older brother of former England international footballer John Hollins, and the uncle of TV presenter Chris Hollins. His father and Grandfather were also a professional footballer..
Robert James Bobby Irvine (1942) Northern Irish former Goalkeeper who played for Stoke City. A match worn Yellow Northern Ireland Goalkeeper Jersey worn by Bobby Irvine in the International match Vs Wales in Windsor Park, Belfast on the 3rd April 1963. The shirt shows mud and bloodstains from the game. Shirt manufactured by Umbro. Framed & glazed in presentation frame with an original programme, 33 x 39 inches. Provenance: Consigned by Dave Hollins. Welsh Goalkeeper who played 11 times for Wales between 1962-1966. Dave Hollins enjoyed a successful career with clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and Aldershot Town to name a few. He played against some wonderful players including Pele, George Best, Sir Stanley Matthews, Tom Finney & Bobby Moore. He is the older brother of former England international footballer John Hollins, and the uncle of TV presenter Chris Hollins. His father and Grandfather were also a professional footballer..
James Stewart (1908-1997) American Actor - Large archive collection of signed letters all addressed 'To Audrey', including 26 hand signed letters dating from 1938-1953 (four signed by his secretary), two signed cards & a printed Christmas Card.Provenance: With a letter from 2003 from Audrey who the items were addressed to. Many of letters are very personal and discuss the films he worked on as well as his Army training..
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) Crew gift statue from Simon West' action-adventure film. This metal ape-like humanoid statue was given to heads of department who worked on the film. On wooden engraved base, 16 inches high. Also included are two copies of Unit Lists showing Peter Wallace as 'H.O.D. Rigger', two premiere tickets for Leicester Square & a construction pass.Provenance: This item has been consigned by the family of Peter Wallace (Art Department)..
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Paperback book, signed to inside page by cast including Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Chris Rankin & Bonnie Wright. (6 signatures in total).Provenance: Consigned from a double who worked on all the Harry Potter movies. He worked as a double for Daniel Radcliffe..
40 Music Backstage Passes for bands, artists & events including The Rolling Stones, Alice In Chains, Jefferson Airplane, Journey, Saxon, Commodores, Hawklords, Freddie Mercury tribute, Peter Gabriel, REO Speedwagon, Beatlemania, Rod Stewart & others.Provenance: From the collection of Jonathan Smeeton - British lighting designer who has also worked under the name of Liquid Len..
67 Music Backstage Passes for bands, artists & events including Prince, Wham, George Michael, Phil Collins, Diana Ross, Thompson Twins, Cher, Sting, Taylor Swift, Mike and The Mechanics, Kylie Minogue, Human League, Tears For Fears & others.Provenance: From the collection of Jonathan Smeeton - British lighting designer who has also worked under the name of Liquid Len. .
48 Music Backstage Passes for bands, artists & events including The Who, Yoko Ono, Supertramp, Adam Sandler, Marilyn Manson, 10cc, Lou Reed, Motorhead, Billy Idol, Def Leppard, Whitesnake & others.Provenance: From the collection of Jonathan Smeeton - British lighting designer who has also worked under the name of Liquid Len. .
Diana Princess of Wales - fine signed and inscribed presentation portrait photograph of the smiling Princess, - inscribed in ink on mount 'Diana 1993', in original black Morocco leather frame with arched top and gilt embossed crowned D cipher - with easel back, overall 8 x 5 inches.Provenance: Given to a gentleman who looked after Diana on her visit to Saudi Arabia..
James Stewart (1908-1997) American Actor - Large archive collection of signed photographs including six 10 x 8 inch signed black & white photographs, 7 x 5 inch signed photograph & two signed 3 x 4 inch photographs.Provenance: With a letter from 2003 from Audrey who the items were addressed to. Many of letters are very personal and discuss the films he worked on as well as his Army training..
The Pink Floyd - Original Early concert poster used at their gig at Hull College of Art on Friday 9th June 1967, IBIS Designs, flat, 20 x 30 inches.Provenance: The vendors father was Head of a Social Committee at Hull College of Art. He booked Pink Floyd to play the end of year dance in June 1967, When he booked them they were fairly unknown but by the time of the concert they had their first hit 'Arnold Layne' released in March 1967. The concert was in between the release of the first hit and second hit 'See Emily Play' which was released just a week after the Hull Concert. The vendor's father was saxophonist in the band 'The Riverbeats' along with ABC who supported Pink Floyd that night..
Star Wars Return of The Jedi (1983) - Revenge of The Jedi call Sheet from Tuesday 23rd February 1982, two pages, signed on the front by Mark Hamill - 'Best To You From a galaxy far, far away! Mark Hamill', 13 x 8 inches.Provenance: The Vendor was part of a group of children invited to the set at Elstree studio by the 1st AD (Dave Tomblin) and Jo Gibson (Mark Hamill's stand in) who were both friends of his Father and a member of the same Social club at Mill Hill (along with many other members of the crew). .
Giles : Original painting / artwork produced on a 20" x 16" board, produced for Ipswich Lads Club - 1950/60's - This is the artwork produced for event programmes. From the estate of Sgt. Sid Sutcliffe who ran the club. blue/black/white - signed by Giles - painted - two boxers one with trophy, one with aspirins! - on Whatman water colour board
PAUL CÉSAR HELLEU, (FRENCH 1859-1927) Portrait of Queen Alexandra c.1901, drypoint etching, signed with red crayon, 33 x 26cm Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) was the daughter-in-law of Queen Victoria and wife of King Edward VII who reigned 1901-1910. She was popular with the general public demonstrated by the fact they chose to name the newly opened public exhibition space in North London, Alexandra Palace, after her. Provenance: Originally purchased from the Duveen Estate and thence by descent
FRENCH MARQUETRY AND GILTMETAL TABLE BY MAISON GIROUXCIRCA 1880 the circular top inlaid with hardwoods depicting a cockerel, dragonfly and flowering trees, against an ivory ground, signed 'FD Bte' for Ferdinand Duvinage, in a leaf cast frame raised on a fluted column with a vasiform base and stiff leaf cast tripod legs ending in toupie feet53cm diameter, 73cm highNote: This striking use of marquetry was executed in a style exclusive to the luxury Parisian firm Maison Alphonse Giroux. Founded in 1799 by Francis Simon Alphonse Giroux, the establishment began as a shop on Rue du Coq Saint-Honoré dealing in artist supplies, but later progressed to the manufacturing of luxury furniture and goods in the early nineteenth century. The firm was taken over by Ferdinand Duvinage in 1867 who developed the marquetry technique for which the company became famous. On his death in 1874, his widow Madame Rosalie Duvinage became the sole owner. Described as 'a mosaic combined with metal partitioning for artistic objects and furnishing', the innovative approach to marquetry, seen on this table, was patented by Rosalie in 1877. The patent can be clearly recognised on Maison Giroux pieces by the monogram 'FD/Bte' which was discreetly engraved onto the surfaces of their products. Using ivory as a background, an intricate combination of both traditional wood marquetry and copper or bronze threads are positioned onto the item to create the maker's desired pattern or image. Influenced by Chinese and Japanese art, birds decorated amongst flowering foliage are common motifs adopted by the firm. After exhibiting at the Exposition Universelle in 1878, this particular approach to marquetry furniture quickly became the most distinguishable style that the Maison Giroux firm ever produced.Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
OF GARNET WOLSELEY (1ST VISCOUNT WOLSELEY) INTERESTFRAMED PIECE OF MUMMY CLOTH, DATED 1882 in a giltwood and shadow box frame, the section of cloth fixed above the handwritten inscription 'This piece of cloth was taken from inside the mummy of the pharoh [sic] who was Moses' friend and protector. It was given to me by the curator of the British Museum by order of the Khedive, October 1882, Cairo', and signed Wolseley GeneralShadowbox frame 21cm x 18.5cmProvenance: An English Collection of Works of Art
A Polish WWII 2nd Corps Soldier's Effects.The lot includes a 14ct Gold Jerusalem Cross Intaglio Ring, the ring size U; a 9ct gold cross with a 14 ct gold Jerusalem circular pendant approx 11 gms, together with a leather wallet containing an Israeli coin, a Prince and Princess of Wales medallion commemorating the August visit to Sheffield 1875 and a Polish 1933 two zloty coin.Note: This lot was bequeathed to the vendor's family after the war from the Polish soldier. This lot includes a black and white photograph of the soldier in question and his wife, from whom he was sadly separated from during the war. The soldier was part of the 2nd Polish Corps who formed part of General Anders Army and fought at Monte Casino 1944.
Vintage Rosewood and Black Eames Lounge Chair. The chair with leather back, seat and arm rests upon a rosewood veneered frame and cast steel and aluminium base, 86 h x 85 cms, based on the original design by Charles Eames together with a matching footstool, manufacturers metallic label ICF Spa Milan to both the chair and footstool. (the chair with two buttons missing)Note: Based in Milan, ICF were one of the four original manufacturers who were granted a license by Herman Miller Inc. to reproduce Charles and Ray Eames chairs.
A Swedish Silver Double Cigarette Box. The box bearing the Swedish Three Crown national hallmark, dated 1955, retailed by W.A Bolin Stockholm, approx 21 x 12 x 5 cms, approx 1006 gms. The box engraved to the inside lid in Cyrillic.Note: W A Bolin are the oldest family firm of jewelers in Stockholm who have provided jewellery and fine objects to five Russian Tsars and three Swedish Kings.
A Prisoner of War Metal Snuff Box. The tin engraved MAC to top left corner, AIF to lower right, "Returned from Active Service" engraved to center with Signals Insignia "Far East Malaya Campaign" etched to three sides of the box, approx 9.5 x 6 x 2.5 cms. Note: This snuff box was given to the vendor by a M.A Chilcott 8th Division Signals, who was a Prisoner of War during the Malaya Campaign. He befriended the small boy whilst working as the family gardener, after the conflict, the vendor was age 10 at the time.
Two bookshelves of Music Literature to include ''The Who The Definitive Collection (Recorded Guitar Version)'', Coldplay Ghost Stories - Piano/Vocal/Guitar'', ''The Beatles Tomorrow Never Knows (Recorded Guitar Version)'', ''Nickelback Dark Horse - Guitar Tab Edition'', ''Pink Floyd - Guitar Tablature Edition - A Momentary Lapse of Reason'', Novello Manuscript Book 18 - 20 Staves per page, 40 Page Score Pad, etc, over £500 Value
GRENFELL 'GREN' JONES (1934-2007) original drawing - humorous satirical cartoon relating to the 'extra-curricular' activities of professional footballers, captioned 'And it's a long ball from the bloke who was accused of late Champagne nights at a disco - to the chap who denied being with a hostess...', signed and dated 15.6.90, 36 x 45 cms (unframed, laid to board)
WARREN WILLIAMS ARCA 1863-1941 - Lots 202-214 have been entered by family of the late artist who have been living in Canada for the last twenty three years. The vendor is the great niece of Ileene, the spinster daughter of Warren Williams who remained at home to care for him after the death of his wife Cecily. Not only was Warren Williams a far more prolific painter than has been originally assumed, he and his family were avid collectors of postcards relating to Conwy, North Wales and these postcards include a fantastic collection which are illustrations of Warren Williams' watercolour work and give a rare insight into the very diverse, wide ranging and wide geographical spread of the subjects which he painted. POSTCARDS - a parcel of mixed postcards and views including a large number of sepia views of North Wales
9th-10th century AD. A silver pendant of a female in floor-length robe holding a shield in her right hand and drawn knife in her left, stylised headdress and long plaited(?) band of hair to the rear; pierced lug to the reverse. See Vang Petersen, P. Valkyrier og Bersærker. Mytologien i Smykkekunsten, in Madsen, P.K. (ed.) Danefæ. Skatte fra den Danske Muld, Copenhagen, 2010; Garde?a, L. ‘Warrior-women’ in Viking Age Scandinavia, A preliminary archaeological study in Analecta Archaeologica Ressoviensia, vol.8, Rzeszów, 2013. 8.12 grams, 41mm (1 1/2"). Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman; acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. This pendant resembles a find from Galgebakke, Denmark, a silver figure holding a short sword and clutching a shield by the boss (Vang Petersen, item 4"). The Galgebakke figure is identified as female on the basis of the elaborate crested hairstyle, and an ankle-length dress with tiny feet beneath. The interpretation usually offered for this figure is that of a skjoldmø or 'shield-maiden', a female who takes up arms in pursuit of vengeance such as the legendary Hervor in Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks. Scholars used to interpret these armed females as valkyries - hand maidens of the god Oðinn - but the idea has been challenged recently (Garde?a, 2013"). Very fine condition. Rare.
19th-16th century BC. A banded agate cylinder seal comprising: a robed king, wearing a cap and raising one hand, faces the ascending Sun god who holds his saw toothed knife vertically and rests his foot on a rectangular mountain; the inscription: 1 'Mu-na-nu-um M?n?num (M?n?num: 'The little caterpillar')' 2 'DUMU Nu-ru-bu-um son of Nurrubum (Nurrubum: 'The very-soft-one')' For the scene cf. Collon, D. Catalogue of the Western Asiatic Seals in the British Museum, Cylinder Seals V, Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian Periods, London, 2001, pl.XXVII, no.361. 2.63 grams, 24mm (1"). Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. Extremely fine condition.
19th century AD. A large square emerald with panel of calligraphic prayer text surrounded by faceted edges with more text, in a silver cell, openwork to the reverse, ribbed suspension loop; the text translated as 'There is no god but Allah, the living and the self-subsisting and eternal. No sleep nor slumber can seize him. His are all things in heaven and on earth. Who is there who can intercede with him in his presence? He knows what appears to his creations, before or after or behind them, nor shall they compass out of his knowledge except as he wills it. His throne extends over the heavens and the earth and he feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them, for he is the most high, the supreme in glory.' 72 grams, 50mm (2"). From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s, supplied with geologic report No. TL005190, by geologic consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz. Extremely fine condition.
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD. A ceramic head of Mu Guiying(?) with pillbox headdress, scroll detailing to the sidewall and ribbing to the upper face; remains of red and white pigment to the surface; mounted on a custom-made stand. 8.7 kg, 30.5cm including stand (12"). Property of a North London gentleman; acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Mu Guiying is a heroine of Chinese folklore, who proved as able a warrior as any who opposed her. Finely modelled.
17th century AD. A flat silver hawking vervel for the use in falconry, with italic inscription '*Edw.Lord.Mountague' to one face, plain reverse. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme under reference BH-64FD13; accompanied by a copy of the PAS report. 0.56 grams, 11.4mm (1/2"). Found near Barnwell, Northamptonshire, UK, in 2015, disclaimed as treasure under reference 2015 T789; accompanied by a report under the Treasure Act for H M Coroner and a letter from the Assistant Treasure Registrar at the British Museum. The inscription is a likely reference to Edward Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton (1563-1644), or his son, the 2nd Baron (1616-1684"). The Montagu family home at Boughton House, between Weekley and Geddington in Northamptonshire is very close to the findspot. Montagu was the son of Sir Edward Montagu and his wife Elizabeth Harrington, daughter of James Harington of Exton? of? Rutland. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in about 1574 and graduated ?in 1579. He was a student of the Middle Temple in 1580? and succeeded his father in 1602. In 1584, he was elected Member of Parliament for Bere Alston, in 1597 for Tavistock and in 1601 for Brackley. He was created Knight of the Bath by James I at his coronation on 25 July 1603. He was appointed High Sheriff of Northamptonshire for 1595?-1596. In 1604 Montagu was elected MP for Northamptonshire. On 9 February 1605, with other gentlemen of Northamptonshire, he presented a petition to the king in favour of those ministers in the county who refused subscription. The petitioners were warned that their combination in a cause against which the king had shewed his mislike? '?…was little less than treason.?'? Montagu was for the time deprived of his lieutenancy and justiceship of the peace in the county. He was one of the key founders of what is known today as Guy Fawkes Night through his sponsorship, in Parliament, of the Observance of 5th November Act 1605. He was re-elected MP for Northamptonshire in 1614 for the Addled Parliament and in 1621. He was created Baron Montagu of Boughton on 29 June 1621. Montagu supported King Charles I in the Civil War which led to his arrest in August 1642. He was imprisoned for a time in the Tower of London but was moved to the Savoy Hospital due to ill health and died a prisoner in 1644. He was buried at Weekley. Fine condition. Scarce.
6th-7th century AD. A lead plaque with monogram impression to both sides, with Greek letters; and a ceramic pilgrim token, stamped to one side with bearded figure of a St Simeon Stylites, standing atop a column, robed wearing a pointed hat, flanked by two angles, ladder to the bottom right, incense burner to the bottom left. Cf. British Museum, accession number: 1991,0601.1 for a token with similar design. 23.3 grams total, 22-25.5mm (1"). Property of a Mayfair lady; formerly in an important London collection formed since 1965. The term Stylite or 'pillar-saint' refers to a type of Christian ascetic who lived on top of a column. The first of these was the Saint Simeon Stylites the Elder, possibly represented here, who took up residence atop a column in Syria in AD 423. The practice was adopted across the eastern empire, documented in Greece and the Middle East, but never spread to the western empire. From their column-residence, a stylite would pray, preach, fast and conduct pastoral work. Disciples would bring sustenance with the help of a ladder, depicted on this token. [2] Fine condition.
2nd-4th century AD. A substantial youthful and benign grey schist statue of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara on a plinth, standing erect wearing a dhoti and sandals with swags of beads and braided ornaments to the neck, sanghati mantle draped elegantly over the left shoulder; the face with pointed moustache, urna to the brow, copious hair bound with a beaded headband; the right hand raised palm-outwards in the mudhra gesture of reassurance, the left hand holding a censer; the plinth with segmented panels; mounted on a custom-made stand. 72.0 kg, 120cm (47 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; previously with central London gallery; imported from the USA in the early 1970s; formerly with Mahboubian Gallery, New York since the late 1960s; accompanied by a original early 1970s black and white photograph. The figure probably represents the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, who is said to embody the compassion of all Buddhas or 'awakened beings'. According to some early Buddhist teachings drawing on pre-existing Hindu tradition, the sun and moon are said to be born from Avalokiteśvara's eyes, Shiva from his brow, Brahma from his shoulders, Narayana from his heart, Saraswati from his teeth, the winds from his mouth, the earth from his feet, and the sky from his stomach. In this way, he has the role of 'primordial being' also seen in the stories of Vedic Yama and Avestan Yima, who are instrumental in creating the world from the remains of a single being. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A penannular neck-ring formed from a square-section bar, twisted about its own axis to produce a spiral effect; tapering round-section terminals. 141 grams, 16.8cm (6 1/2"). Property of a North London gentleman; formerly in a Russian collection in the 1980s. Torcs or neck-rings, arm-rings and bracelets fashioned from gold are an ancient tradition in northern Europe, used to display both wealth and status. The torc was especially prized since it could be used as a prominent and highly visible means of displaying religious affiliation to the god of magic and warfare, Odin, who features in a myth where he sacrifices himself by hanging in order to gain access to the power of the runic script and the magic it contains. Devotees of the god, who included many of the leading kings, earls and chief warriors of Scandinavia, used the symbolism of the twisted torc as an emblem of the noose and thus of access to the god's powers of inspiration and knowledge of esoteric wisdom. Very fine condition. Rare.
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