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Elizabethan examples of manuscript initials, scripts and proverbs.- [Volume of 26 very fine and elaborate examples of historiated initials and examples of various manuscript scripts with proverbs comprising the 24 letters of the Elizabethan alphabet and 2 symbols], the initials in pen and ink with intricate and intertwining calligraphy and decorated in a wide variety of designs including flowers, leafy sprays, acorns, classical figures, dragons, a crowned king, a bear, a monkey blowing a trumpet, owls, an early Elizabethan aristocratic young woman "A vertvovs woman is a noble gyfte" (wearing a small ruff and an early form of Spanish farthingale dating from the 1560s to 1570s), a jester playing an instrument, birds, a satyr etc., most hand-coloured in muted grey, green and brown watercolour washes, manuscript scripts including a variety of Secretary hands, italic, Chancery, gothic bookhand etc., proverbs drawn from the bible (including "Despise not the coreccion of the lorde" - Proverbs 3 : 11), on paper, on rectos only, ?cut down from a larger work, all ff. edges and corners repaired and many margins reinforced with paper, slightly browned and marked in places, one or two ff. slightly creased, some edges chipped, tipped-in on later album ff., 19th century half morocco, edges and joints rubbed, each f. 305 x 210mm., album folio, Pot watermarks on some sheets [cf. Briquet 12801], 1560s - 70s.⁂ A fine and extremely rare example of Elizabethan art probably drawn and illustrated by someone in the legal profession. Perhaps compiled by an apprentice scrivener to show his dexterity in producing elaborate legal documents with large historiated initials, and in a variety of scripts as required. Evidence that it was executed by a pupil for a master is indicated in the slight roughness of the drawings and letter forms.
ARMSTRONG LOUIS: (1901-1971) American Jazz Trumpeter. A good, vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph depicting Armstrong in a head and shoulders pose playing his trumpet. Photograph by Bill Gottlieb of New York. Signed by Armstrong in green fountain pen ink, 'Best Wishes to Jack Tracy from Louis Armstrong', his surname partially running into a darker area. A few very minor, light surface creases, otherwise VG £200-300 Jack Tracy was editor of the American Down Beat magazine in the 1950s.
Edward VII pedestal epergne/fruit dish of circular form, the dish heavily embossed with scroll and floral designs and with foliate chased centre emitting a single knopped stem trumpet with embossed top, all supported on a knopped circular base with leaf detail, Sheffield 1902 by Fenton Bros Ltd, 734g
A VICTORIAN CRANBERRY FOUR TRUMPET EPERGNE with crimped circular base 46cm high A PAIR OF VICTORIAN WRYTHEN CRANBERRY TRIANGULAR VASES with clear bases 22cm high A BLUE FLORALLY DECORATED FOOTED TRUMPET SHAPED VASE 19.5cm high A PAIR OF TURQUOISE BLUE TRUMPET WINE GLASSES 14cm high A GILT OVERLAY CYLINDRICAL CLEAR VASE 20cm high A CLEAR BULBOUS CARAFE, ATOMISER and TWO SIMILAR BLUE GROUD FLORALLY DECORATED TEA CUPS AND SAUCERS
GRIFFIN, LONDONA 22-BORE FLINTLOCK CANNON-BARRELLED TURN-OFF PISTOL FOR RESTORATION, MODEL 'QUEEN-ANNE', no visible serial number,circa 1750, with round triple-staged 5 1/4in. turn-off cannon barrel, scroll engraved panel at breech and signed 'GRIFFIN', the underside of breech with London proofs and marked 'BOND STREET LONDON', typical Queen-Anne style action with recumbent 'L' shaped frizzen spring (cock missing in its entirety), white metal carved, moulded and pierced martial trophy sideplate, rococo white metal escutcheon to wrist, unusual white metal pommel-cap featuring an angel with trumpet, the walnut butt-stock with age cracks and guarded trigger, the guard possibly functioning originally as a sliding safe.
Ex-retail - Collection of silver & silver-plate by L R Watson: Golden Jubilee hallmarked silver mounted glass paperweight, trumpet vase, pair candlesticks, Celtic design hip flask, three piece cruet, tankard, glass inkwell, Labrador mounted pin dish, candelabra and photo frame, with original boxes (10) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Ex-retail - Collection of silver-plate by L R Watson: Tankard, double portrait folding photo frame, pierced coaster, Pheasant mounted pin dish, folding quartz clock with photo frame, trumpet vase, Celtic design hip flask and octagonal vase, with original boxes (8) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Air twist stem wine glass with trumpet on domed foot, H15.5cm, wine goblet with pointed round funnel bowl above ball knop and four sided teared Silesian stem with on folded foot, H18.5cm and glass lace makers lamp, globular reservoir, twisted handle, slightly ribbed stem with tear inclusions on domed folded base (3) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Ex-retail - Collection of silver & silver-plate by L R Watson: Golden Jubilee hallmarked silver mounted glass paperweight, trumpet vase, pair candlesticks, Celtic design hip flask, three piece cruet, tankard, brandy warmer, coaster and photo frame, with original boxes (9) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
A late Victorian silver plated table centrepiece, having engraved glass trumpet epergne, the trefoil base surmounted with three parian semi-nude and robed maidens, the whole raised on ball feet, h.45cm.All glass good.Stands well.Plate good with no apparent tarnishing.Parian maidens all good.A very good example.
SIX CHINESE PAINTINGS CANTON SCHOOL gouache and ink on pith depicting;1. a lady seated playing a musical instrument, 20 x 15cm, 2. a lady seated playing a flute, 20.5 x 16cm, 3. a lady seated playing a trumpet, 20 x 15cm, 4. an official with attendants in an interior, 26 x 18cm,a lady seated with a Pipa, 24 x 16.5cm, 6. a lady playing a wood block and drum, 24 x 16cm (6) Condition Report: 1 minor marks to pith. 2 split mid centre left. 3 minor marks to pith. 4 minor tear mid left small abrasion mid right. 5 minor tear mid left. 6 minor tear left of head and minor splits bottom section. all in later glazed frames.
Royal Worcester blush ivory a pair of onion form vases with floral decoration and integral bases, puce marks and pattern no 1907 to base, h10.5cm, an early 20th century blush vase with similar decoration, on circular foot, h9.5cm, four others similar and a blush ivory trumpet vase with lattice pattern to base, 20cm (8 in lot). .
Japanese Satsuma Vase of Fine decorated to the body with bold gilt decorations and coloured enamels, depicting flowers and a basket with grasshoppers and butterflies to its side. The unusual trumpet shaped vase with a ribbed bulbous body, gilt character marks to the base. Meiji period. 5" high
A famille vert vase; together with another vase19th/20th centuryThe gu-shaped vessel enamelled to the trumpet neck with a scene of warriors on horseback, peony and lotus to the mid-section, the lower portion with prunus and fruiting vine, 45.7cm high, the famille rose vase of rouleau form and decorated with a single scene of courtly figures at rest buy a river and between formal borders, (neck trimmed).47.5cm high. (2).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A mustard-yellow-glazed trumpet-shaped vaseBy Suwa Sozan II (1890-1977), early/mid-20th centuryOf Chinese inspiration and potted in the form of an archaic bronze ritual vessel (Chinese: zun), covered entirely with an even mustard yellow glaze, the body with a broad horizontal band above a spreading foot and surmounted by a wide flaring neck, separating the four vertical notched flanges dividing the foot and midsection into quadrants, signed on the base with an impressed seal Sozan; with a wood tomobako storage box inscribed Ki[...] sonshiki hanaire (Yellow [...] flared-rim flower vase) and signed Sozan with seal Sozan.22.2cm high. (2).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
George V silver pedestal cup, by the Barnards, London 1829, waisted form with gilt interior, twin acanthus capped handles, engraved with a crest and the motto 'Deo Favente', the lower bowl worked with acanthus leaves and sunflower, over a waisted trumpet foot, height 21cm, weight approx. 585g (18.8 troy ozs)
Fornasetti small pedestal table, the circular top decorated with a band of mythological creatures and nymphs in a yellow monochrome print against a simulated hardstone ground, all raised on a black painted cast metal trumpet base, original label 'Fornasetti Milano', 60cm diameter, height 41cm
A late Victorian copper and gilt metal desk set comprising an ink standish, with strapwork and mask border, circular knib box, two glass ink wells and two pen trays, on ball feet, 24 cm wide and a pair of spill vases, with cut glass trumpet shape bowls, on reeded columns and strapwork design bases, on mirrored stands (2)
A COLLECTION OF HEREND "BUTTERFLY" PATTERN PORCELAIN, modern, comprising two light electric table lamp base, 9" high, shaped oval centre bowl, 15" wide, two handled small tray, 11" wide, dish with lattice rim, 7 1/2" wide, and trumpet vase, 6" high, blue printed marks (5) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)
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