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Lot 451
A ZULU GROOVED VESSEL WITH LID, 19thc ZULU LIDDED WOODEN VESSELS These two Zulu lidded vessels are fine examples of a small body of a genre made in Natal, South Africa from around 1840 until the end of the 19thcentury. As such they are old, rare, much admired for their quality and virtuoso carving and infrequently come to auction. Ovoid, egg or round in shape they echo the size of milk pails and to a degree the shape and style of the smaller carved snuff containers. Appearances which have led to associations with storage vessels, snuff boxes or even drinking cups. Yet, it is unlikely that they were any of these. In a recent article by Anitra Nettleton, the leading scholar of South African African Art, points out that vessels of this kind were not made for local use but for sale to others as all extant pieces have been found in European collections. Only a few have been returned to South Africa (for example the Brenthurst Collection in the Johannesburg Art Gallery and the Killie-Campbell Museum in Durban). Using archival sources in museums Nettleton establishes a history for accessioned vessels. The earliest is in Natural History Museum in Lille, France and was accessioned in 1850. It had been collected in the Cape of Good Hope so it was made earlier. Other accessioned examples date to between 1863 and 1889 and some were displayed in international exhibitions (London 1862, 1886 and Paris 1877). Made for outsiders for display and prestige, they nevertheless reflect their origins and community.All were made in South Africa in what was then Natal by local carvers from local wood. The two in the British Museum have been analyzed and identified as cherry wood. One carver,Unobadula, has beenidentified by Nettleton andthe authors of the article in the British Museum Technical Research bulletin. Vol. 7, although only two vessels can with any authority be identified by him. The vessels were carved with iron tools, one with a cup end to hollow out the inside of the bowl and chisels (straight and v-shaped) for the decorative grooves on the outside of the bowls. Each was carved from one pieces of wood and no joinery was used. Some have elaborate handles and loops. Only the lids have been separated from the body. The exteriors are entirely covered with carefully cut parallel grooves within geometric shapes creating complex arrangements of intersecting, geometrical, linear designs calculated to fit the shape which at the same time enhances the volume. The whole was then blackened. The vessels became a place for the display of virtuoso carving. References Nettleton, A. 2018, ‘Zulu’ wooden vessels: the archive and the history of a genre, Southern African Humanities, 31. 93-115.Elliott, C. Cartwright, C. Kevin, P. 2013 Maker, material and method: reinstating and indigenously made chair from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, The Technical Research Bulletin. 7:15-30.
Lot 452
A ZULU GROOVED VESSEL WITH LID, 19thCENTURY Cylindrical shaped vessel swelling in the middle, with lid standing on three legs, surface decorated with deeply carved grooves set in triangles separated by vertical linesWood, blackened 46cm high (with lid) PROVENANCECollection of Gordon Crawford.Auction deceased estate Chailey, East Sussex, UK. May 2013. These two Zulu lidded vessels are fine examples of a small body of a genre made in Natal, South Africa from around 1840 until the end of the 19thcentury. As such they are old, rare, much admired for their quality and virtuoso carving and infrequently come to auction. Ovoid, egg or round in shape they echo the size of milk pails and to a degree the shape and style of the smaller carved snuff containers. Appearances which have led to associations with storage vessels, snuff boxes or even drinking cups. Yet, it is unlikely that they were any of these. In a recent article by Anitra Nettleton, the leading scholar of South African African Art, points out that vessels of this kind were not made for local use but for sale to others as all extant pieces have been found in European collections. Only a few have been returned to South Africa (for example the Brenthurst Collection in the Johannesburg Art Gallery and the Killie-Campbell Museum in Durban). Using archival sources in museums Nettleton establishes a history for accessioned vessels. The earliest is in Natural History Museum in Lille, France and was accessioned in 1850. It had been collected in the Cape of Good Hope so it was made earlier. Other accessioned examples date to between 1863 and 1889 and some were displayed in international exhibitions (London 1862, 1886 and Paris 1877). Made for outsiders for display and prestige, they nevertheless reflect their origins and community.All were made in South Africa in what was then Natal by local carvers from local wood. The two in the British Museum have been analyzed and identified as cherry wood. One carver,Unobadula, has beenidentified by Nettleton andthe authors of the article in the British Museum Technical Research bulletin. Vol. 7, although only two vessels can with any authority be identified by him. The vessels were carved with iron tools, one with a cup end to hollow out the inside of the bowl and chisels (straight and v-shaped) for the decorative grooves on the outside of the bowls. Each was carved from one pieces of wood and no joinery was used. Some have elaborate handles and loops. Only the lids have been separated from the body. The exteriors are entirely covered with carefully cut parallel grooves within geometric shapes creating complex arrangements of intersecting, geometrical, linear designs calculated to fit the shape which at the same time enhances the volume. The whole was then blackened. The vessels became a place for the display of virtuoso carving. References Nettleton, A. 2018, ‘Zulu’ wooden vessels: the archive and the history of a genre, Southern African Humanities, 31. 93-115.Elliott, C. Cartwright, C. Kevin, P. 2013 Maker, material and method: reinstating and indigenously made chair from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, The Technical Research Bulletin. 7:15-30.
Lot 396
Eva Solo Designed By Tools - Smiley glass bowl - A contemporary Danish Scandinavian cased glass bowl having a dished top and a sliced design to front allowing it to be used as a container in a turquoise and milk glass colourway. The base having a white plastic roundel with markings for Eva Solo. Measures; 12cm tall.
Lot 555
1, THAMES AND HUDSON, THE COLOURING, BRONZING AND PATINATION OF METALS. 2, T. R. CROM, HOROLOGICAL SHOP TOOLS 1700-1900. 3, RODRIGO & ROSARIA TITIAN, GILDING & LACQUERING. 4, W. J. G. ORD-HUME, RESTORING MUSICAL BOXES. 5, FREDERICK OUGHTON, THE COMPLETE MANUAL OF WOOD FINISHING. 6, HAYES LIBRARY. 7, MURLANDS ANTIQUE TOOL VALUE GUIDE. 8, B. TERRY ASPIN, FOUNDRY WORK FOR THE AMATEUR. 9, WORKSHOP METHODS FOR GOLD AND SILVERSMITHS (9).
![Thumb Bible. Verbum Sempiternum, [by John Taylor], The Third Edition, with Amendments, 2 parts in one, printed for Tho James,](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/743f0bc2-9e54-4e80-b1cf-aa5d00bda42e/0f7d0310-a4b7-4aaf-a354-aa5d00e423cc/468x382.jpg)
Lot 113
Thumb Bible. Verbum Sempiternum, [by John Taylor], The Third Edition, with Amendments, 2 parts in one, printed for Tho James, [1700?], title-page preceded by imprimatur leaf dated October 6 1693 (often lacking), half-title, and engraved portrait frontispiece depicting 'His Illustrious Highness William Duke of Glocester', New Testament half-title preceding title to second part (former with small nick in fore-edge), blank at rear with inscription on verso 'Tryphena Russell Her Book 1708/9', preliminary blank with inscription on recto 'Philip Doddridge his Book given him by Miss Russell ye:4th:of May 1709', and further inscription dated 1802 on verso, also relating to the Doddridge family, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, original black morocco, slightly rubbed, tiny hole at head of spine, foot of spine a trifle bumped, raised bands, compartments gilt panelled, with quatrefoil tool in centre and roundels at corners, covers with border of gilt dotted roll between single fillets, enclosing a double fillet panel with central quatrefoil device surrounded by thistle and wheel tools, volute cornerpieces, brass clasp, 55 x 50 mm (2.25 x 2 ins) (Qty: 1)Philip Doddridge (1702-1751) was an English nonconformist minister, author and hymn writer who did much to advance the education of the poor. Tryphena Russell was the daughter of Lord James Russell, son of the first Duke of Bedford, and Elizabeth Lloyd. In 1725 she married British politician Thomas Scawen (d.1774) who in 1722 had inherited the property of an uncle, which included Carshalton Park in Sutton. Their daughter Tryphena married Henry Bathurst, 2nd Earl Bathurst. There are several references to Lady Russell in The Correspondence and Diary of Philip Doddridge , edited by his great grandson John Doddridge Humphreys and published between 1829 and 1831. Doddridge refers to Lady Russell as a valuable friend, makes mention of a certain mysterious pecuniary embarrassment surrounding her, and describes her sudden death at Reading, on the road from Bath, on 1st September 1736. ESTC R184925; Wing T527; see Bondy, pp. 13-15. A rare early thumb Bible.
Lot 152
Macintosh (William, or Richard Bradley). A Treatise concerning the Manner of Fallowing of Ground, raising of Grass-Seeds, and Training of Lint and Hemp, for the Increase and Improvement of the Linnen-Manufactories in Scotland, 1st edition, Edinburgh: Robert Fleming, 1724, 7 engraved plates of looms and tools, (some folding), marginal paper-flaw to A2, closed marginal tear to final leaf L7, contemporary speckled sheep, rebacked to style, 8vo (18.4 x 11.6 cm), together with: Economist and General Adviser. The Economist and General Adviser, containing Important Papers on the Following Subjects: the Markets, Marketing, Drunkenness, Gardening, Cookery, Travelling, Housekeeping, Management of Income, Distilling, Baking, Brewing, Agriculture, Public Abuses, Shops and Shopping, House Taking, Benefit Societies, Annals of Gulling, Amusements, Useful Recipes, Domestic Medicine, Etc., 2 volumes in 1 [all published], 1st edition, Knight and Lacey, 1824-5, containing 64 weekly numbers, title-page to each volume (both dated 1825), wood-engraved vignettes in text, engraved plate, outer leaves browned, occasional spotting elsewhere, contemporary ownership inscription to title-page, occasional marginalia, manuscript quotation from the Cook's Oracle to rear blank, contemporary half calf, orange morocco labels to spine, rubbed, 8vo (19.4 x 11.7 cm), and Kennett (White), The Case of Impropriations, and of the Augmentation of Vicarages and Other Insufficient Cures, stated by History and Law, from the First Usurpation of the Popes and Monks, to Her Majesty's Royal Bounty lately extended to the Poorer Clergy of the Church of England, 1st edition, for Awnsham and John Churchill, 1704, 2A2 torn affecting pagination, variable light browning, intermittent tide-mark in top margins, effaced ownership inscription to title-page, various contemporary ownership inscriptions to front endpapers, contemporary calf, rubbed, spine-ends consolidated, 8vo (19.1 x 10.8 cm) (Qty: 3)Kress 3560 (Macintosh), C.1235 (Economist).
Lot 238
Baskerville Press. The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments... together with the The Psalter or Psalms of David..., 3rd edition, Cambridge, 1762, title-page with contemporary ownership name of Abijah Mellor, Nottingham, first and final leaves lightly spotted, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, contemporary blue-green morocco, lightly rubbed, raised bands, compartments filled with alternating flower and flower in lozenge tools, covers with gilt border of hound's tooth roll and wide urn and flower roll, upper cover with gilt morocco label, lettered 'Abijah Mellor', with repeated flower spray tool above and repeated bird tool below, enclosed in a scalloped seedhead roll border, large 8vo (Qty: 1)Provenance: Abijah Mellor was a jeweller and silversmith, who established his business in Derby in 1750, being the first to set up such an industry in the town. His output was apparently deemed superior to any other such establishment in the country, with the exception only of London manufacturers, and at one time he had 300 men in his employ. Gaskell 19.
Lot 267
Almanac. Rider's British Merlin ... Adorned with many delightful and useful Verities fitting all Capacities in the Islands of Great Britain's Monarchy. With Notes of Husbandry, Fairs, Marts, High Roads, and Tables ... Compiled for his Country's Benefit, by Cardanus Rider, printed for the Company of Stationers, 1778, title-page (with duty ink stamp) and almanack printed in red and black, letterpress astronomical woodcut of The Anatomy of a Man's Body, a number of blank leaves at front and rear, some with contemporary manuscript notes pertaining to etiquette and ownership etc., second half of volume toned, Dutch floral endpapers incorporating pocket at front and rear with remains of green silk gussets, all edges gilt, original scarlet morocco wallet-style binding, lightly rubbed, spine gilt panelled, with dotted line saltire in each compartment, covers gilt tooled with cottage roof design within double hound's tooth roll border, incorporating a variety of gilt tools, including birds, volutes, sunbursts, stars, etc., stylus contained in slotted flap joint (stylus later), silver clasp, 134 x 84 mm (5.25 x 3.25 ins) (Qty: 1)Inscribed: 'Mary Price departed this Life on Thursday the third of May 1804 and bequeathed this book to Henry Whitcombe her Godson'. With several pages of early moralizing manuscript, notably on the subject of how to converse: 'The conversation of most men is disagreeable, not so much for want of wit and learning, as of good breeding and discretion'.
Lot 272
Almanac. The Polite Repository or Pocket Companion, Containing, with an Almanac the Births, etc. of the Sovereign Princes of Europe, Lists of both Houses of Parliament, Officers of State, New Etiquette at Bath; and Ruled Pages for Occurrences ... printed for W. Peacock, 1781, engraved frontispiece, engraved head-piece for each month, memorandum and almanac leaves unused, red duty stamp to corner of one leaf, close-trimmed (some leaves with consequent loss to decorative borders), blank leaf after final text leaf with an early pencilled note on recto, following blank a little creased to upper corner, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, original red morocco spine with flower and volute roll, covers with border of hound's tooth roll and foliate roll enclosing elaborate onlays of blue and cream leather gilt tooled overall with leaf and flower sprays, dog tools, cornucopias, and stars, contained in matching slipcase, latter slightly rubbed in places and gilt a little dulled, 119 x 80 mm (4.75 x 3.25 ins) (Qty: 1)
Lot 276
Stewart (James). Plocacosmos: or The Whole Art of Hairdressing; wherein is contained, Ample Rules for the Young Artisan, more particularly for ladies women, valets, &c., &c., as well as Directions for Persons to dress their own Hair; also Ample and wholesome Rules to preserve the Hair. The Hair completely analyzed, as to its Growth, Nature, Colour, &c. and all and every Article used in the Hair, on the Head, Face, &c. as, False Hair, Perfumery, Cosmetics, &c. clearly analyzed and examined; with a History of the Hair and Head Dress, from the earliest Ages to the present Time, particularly as they have appeared upon the English Stage for these last Two Hundred Years; with Strictures on the present Performers belonging to each Theatre. The Plan of this Work requiring it, there are also complete Rules for the Management of Children and Education of Youth; and excellent Rules for the Preservation of the Health and Happiness of Age; being a Guide through the Seven Ages of Man: The whole interspersed with Moral Thoughts, being necessary for all Families, 1st edition, printed for the author, 1782, half-title not present, engraved frontispiece printed in sanguine and 10 engraved plates, light foxing or browning, original boards, uncut, rebacked, rubbed and stained, 8vo (Qty: 1)ESTC T145753. A remarkable and very scarce study of hairdressing in the Georgian age, with engraved illustrations depicting the extravagant hairstyles of the time. The work treats hair and its growth, the tools used to dress it, methods for constructing head dresses using false hair and stiffeners, and for applying cosmetics. Stewart comments on diet and lifestyle as an influence on hair quality. ESTC lists 6 copies in 5 UK locations: Birmingham Library, BL (two copies), Edinburgh University, Bodleian, and Wellcome Institute.
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Lot 281
Grose (Francis). The Antiquities of England and Wales, 8 volumes, 'new edition', Hooper & Wigstead, [1784-7], engraved frontispiece and vignette title-page to each volume, folding map to volume 7, portrait by Bartolozzi to volume 8, 655 engraved plates including views, antiquities and plans, a few folding, engraved vignette county maps, tissue-guards, offsetting, occasional spotting to leaves adjacent to plates and to a few plate margins, vignette map of Gloucestershire imperfectly printed to partial loss of cartouche, marbled edges and endpapers, bound green silk page-markers, early-19th-century russia elaborately gilt, octofoil devices on semé dot ground to spine compartments, covers with concentric decorative frames incorporating an oblique curlicued palmette roll, elaborate cornerpieces built up from various floral and leaf-form tools on semé dot ground, joints slightly rubbed in places, 4to (27.5 x 20.8 cm) (Qty: 8)The binding is similar to known examples by Regency binder Bartholomew Frye, an immigrant of German origin who by 1816 had established his own workshop in Halifax, possibly after an apprenticeship with Edwards, and later worked in Manchester and Liverpool. See Ramsden, Outside London , p. 76.
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