"Dolce Mia", A Perfume Fan advertising this scent, produced by V. Rigaud, of 16 rue de la Paix, Paris, and featuring Madame Favart et Berzez, French comedians, when appearing at the Capucines Theatre. Printed in colour by Devambez, this is taken from a sketch by Daniel de Losques (1880-1915). The leaf is further marked "Extrait du "Figaro"". Mounted on plain wood sticks with lightly varnished guards, the verso is plain. Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5cm; "Parfum Floramye" by L.T. Piver, (launched in 1905), the well-known design by Mich of the Edwardian lady and dog in the Wright Flying Machine above the seaside, motorboats racing beneath. Also noted as a souvenir of Vichy-Etat. The verso, with eau de nil patterns against cream, is marked "Vichy-Célestins, sels, pastilles, comprimés, Vichy-Etat" and "Parfumerie L.T.Piver ,10 Boul'd de Strasbourg, PARIS". Guard length 9 and 5/8 inches or 24.5cm; a third fan features a scene of a tavern, several 18th century gentleman being entertained by ladies, the verso advertising various cafés and a shop supplying hardware and linen for the catering trade in Toulouse, France Guard length 7.25 inches or 18.5cm; and the final fan, dated 21st December 1913, the date of the "Grand banquet de la Ligue Auvergnate *" issued by the "Maison Jules Perrigault", a supplier of wine, coffee, metal and celluloid articles, amongst others. The recto, in pastels, features a tender courting scene. Guard length 7.25 inches or 18.5cm (4)The Ligue Auvergnate is an international confederation of associations in the Massif -Central region of France, founded in 1886 by Louis Bonnet. CONDITION REPORT: .. The first fan has some water staining to the verso which has in some areas transferred to the recto to a lesser degree. Some nicks to some folds. The Piver fan leaf is quite worn with rubs to the folds and many splits. Slight staining to the verso seen on the left. The third fan has slight wear to the leaf, on the verso bottom left, and the final fan is clean and crisp, the leaf needing to be secured to the upper guard.
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Two French Advertising Fans relating to alcoholic drinks, one a cockade. The cockade advertises Veuve Amiot "Military", a sparkling wine, with "Crémant du Roi on the verso, opening to a red paper interior. Printed by Chambrelent with a mark déposé. Next, a fan designed by Maurice Leloir and printed by "IMP. CAMIS, PARIS", with the design of maidens in the costume of the various allied countries, Britannia to the left, France to the foreground, the ladies raising their glasses to the dragonfly lady to the centre, who holds a bottle of alcohol, with several winged cherubs in attendance carrying more supplies. The verso bears a simple label for "Murray's Club", the guards are both marked with "Courvoisier Cognac". Guard length 8.5 inches or 21.5cm (2)Interestingly, although the word "Military" is used on the label, this sparking drink predates WWI and in a Christie's auction a good few years back, the fan was attributed to 1905 CONDITION REPORT: . The cockade is in good order; the folding fan has nicks to most upper folds.
* Rumbold (George Berriman, 1764-1807). 'Account of Losses & Expenses incurred in Consequence of my Seizure by the French at my House in Hamburg in October 1804’, manuscript document signed, [London?], 1804, written in one hand, endorsed by Rumbold at foot, 1 page with integral blank leaf, minor soiling, tall folio (Qty: 1)NOTESSir George Berriman Rumbold was appointed ambassador and minister residentiary at Hamburg in 1803. On the night of 25 October 1804 a group of 250 French troops landed by boat, arrested him and transported him to Paris under a charge of planning a conspiracy, his arrest being ordered by Joseph Fouche. After complaint by the Prussian Minister and approval by Napoleon he was released and returned to England. It is clear from the list which totals a claim of £1,949 that considerable theft and damage was caused by the French troops. The list includes: Loss on Three Horses (£120), Wine (£120), Furniture (£340), Glass & China (£170), Damage to House (£47), Books & Maps (£190), as well as servants’ wages and travelling expenses, etc.
* Recipe for Brewing Ale. Manuscript titled 'A Receipt for Yest', circa 1790, 28 lines, written in a neat hand on a single sheet, '1lb of hops, 32 quarts of water boil it 21/2 hours, strain the same when the scalding heat is gone off add 2 gallons ground malt, let this remain 31/2 hours again, strain it, set it with 2 quarts yest either the same sort or good home brewed, The first head that rises be sure to strain off and throw away. Be careful not to set the yeast to[o] warm', horizontally split in two at lower fold,, folds, slight toning, watermarked 'Pro Patria', folio, 32 x 20 cm (12.5 x 12 in), together with Recipe for Mustard Whey to relieve ailments. Manuscript titled 'To Make Mustard Whey', circa 1800, 14 lines, written in a neat hand on a single sheet, 'Take milk and water of each half a pint, bruised mustard seed an ounce and half, boil them together till the curd is perfectly separated; afterwards strain the whey through a cloth... and promotes the different secretions, hence in the low state of nervous fevers, it will supply the place of wine, it is of singular use in the chronic rheumatism, palsy, dropsy...', folds, one or two small stains, small 4to Coaching Inn Bill. Manuscript bill issued to Mr Morgan from R. Griffiths for meals and services provided at the West Gate House Inn, Newport, Monmouthshire, 6 August 1795, 11 suppers, 7 breakfasts, Beer, Cyder & Porter, sugar & lemon, servants eating & liquor, hay & corn, barber', the bill totals £4-0-10 reduced to £3-5-10 due to 5 bottles being refunded, folds, small splits, some soiling, small 4to, plus four others: A manuscript clothiers bill from Gilbert Rowe to Robert Childs for the supply of shoes and garters, 1703; A manuscript receipt for washing gloves. circa 1780; A manuscript receipt for artists to clean oil paintings and to make copel varnish, circa 1810 and a manuscript wine bill from wine merchant Cornelius Dutch to Hannah Munday for the supply of canary wine, old hock, champaine, maderia, totalling £3-9-9, folds, some light soiling (Qty: 7)
* Croft (Sir John 'Jack', 1st Baronet, 1778-1862). Autograph letter to Sir Charles Stuart, Baron Stuart de Rothesay (1779-1845), envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at Lisbon, Sabugal, 6 March, 1812, 2 pp., '... the militiamen and persons non military of the Districts of Sabugal y Touro entitled to participate in the distribution of cattle have this day received their proportion of the number allocated to the Commarca of Castello Branco. There is not any civil hospital in this town or Touro. The inhabitants of these districts have not yet received their proportion of the seed corn designed for the Commarca of Castello Branco. Their proportion of the money for orphan children is not yet arrived. I return to Guarda tomorrow', the first letter with some light marginal toning and small chips and tears, folds, together with a 3 pp. letter from Frederick Croft to a Mr Hamilton, 15 October 1813, regarding an account for wine sent to Sir Charles Stuart, and a bill for three hogsheads (£90), folio (Qty: 3)NOTESJohn 'Jack' Croft, a member of the House of Croft port-wine merchants, initially embarked upon a scientific career, first assisting Humphry Davy and then botanist Joseph Banks in 1803, and was later admitted to the Royal Society. He met Sir Charles Stuart (1779-1845), British envoy to Portugal, in 1810 during the Peninsular War and was recruited to gather intelligence on French troop movements along the north coast of Spain, from Corunna to the French border. He travelled incognito and set up a network of agents who submitted reports which were then couriered back to Stuart, sorted and passed on to the Duke of Wellington. In 1811 Croft was appointed joint leader of the Distribution Fund, set up by the British Government to provide relief to villagers in the war-torn areas of Portugal. For this he was awarded the Order of the Tower and Sword in 1814 by the Portuguese regent and made a baronet four years later.
A group of predominantly 19th century drinking glasses comprising a pair with floral etched bowls and airt wist stems, two similar of wrythen dwarf ale glasses and a larger wine glass with air twist rim on folded foot (majority af).Additional InformationSmall chip to rim of the larger wine glass, one of the smaller wine glasses with chips to rim, both of the dwarf ale glasses with chips to rim.
Three provincial silver wine labels, comprising sherry, port (af), and madeira, maker's marks for Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson.Additional InformationIt is only the madeira which is marked for Phipps and Robinson, the cherry and the port labels have indistinct marks please see additional images.
A Montegrappa Tirebouchon limited edition fountain pen. This pen is 76/100, known as the Wine Makers pen, made from oak with silver banding with a bunch of grapes decoration to the clip. Concealed in the barrel is a corkscrew. The pen comes in its presentation box of turned oak, and still in its original packaging and is uninked.
Five nineteenth century relief moulded jugs, circa 1840-70. Included are: C J Mason Falstaff Jug, Ridgway Eglington Tournament jug, A Samuel Alcock Jug, An Alcock Parian-type wine jug and a lidded jug with strawberries. Falstaff: 22 cm tall, Eglington: 24 cm, Both Alcock jugs 24 cm tall, Strawberry jug: 19 cm tall. (5)Ex-Trevor Kentish collection. Condition: Crack and restoration to Parian-type jug, others in generally good order.
A bottle of Laurent Perrier Champagne Brut L.P, as well as a bottle of Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne and a bottle of 1995 Franck Bonville Brut Champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru.Description:Quantity: 1 bottleCondition: Some minor tears to label.Origin: Private individualType of cellar: N/AOriginal Wooden Case: N/AFurther information:Producer: Laurent-PerrierCountry/Region: Champagne, FranceAppellation/Wine: ChampagneVintage: 2000'sGrape variety: Champagne Blend
Twelve bottles of 1970 Chateau Matras, Grand Cru Classe, Saint EmilionDescription:Quantity: 12 bottlesCondition: Slightly bin soiled, with some wrinkled labels. Origin: Private individualType of cellar: N/AOriginal Wooden Case: Yes, but openedFurther information:Country/Region: BordeauxAppellation/Wine: Vintage: 1970Colour: RedGrape variety: Bordeaux Blend
A rare bottle of Bollinger Brut Vintage 1976. Description:Quantity: 1 bottleCondition: Good, slight peeling on label. Origin: Private individualType of cellar: Wine cellarOriginal Wooden Case: N/ASize: 37,5 clFurther information:Producer: BollingerCountry/Region: ChampagneAppellation/Wine: ChampagneVintage: 1976Colour: White
Six bottles of 2005 Chateau De Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape in original wooden case (OWC). Description:Quantity: 6 bottlesCondition: In original wooden case unopened.Origin: Private individualType of cellar: N/AOriginal Wooden Case: Yes.Further information:Country/Region: Rhone, FranceAppellation/Wine: Chateauneuf-du-PapeVintage: 2005Colour: RedGrape variety: Southern Rhone Red Blend
Six bottles of 1962 Moulin Touches Anjou Coteaux Du Layon. Description:Quantity: 6 bottlesCondition: Bin soiled, with some labels severely damaged. Origin: Private IndividualType of cellar: Wine cellarOriginal Wooden Case: N/AFurther information:Country/Region: Coteaux du LayonAppellation/Wine: AnjouVintage: 1962Colour: WhiteGrape variety: Chenin Blanc
A rare magnum bottle of 1982 Chateau Cure Bon La Madeleine, Saint-Emilion, Grand Cru Classe (GCC).Description:Quantity: 1 bottleCondition: Bin soiled, with damage to top of label.Origin: Private individualType of cellar: Wine cellarOriginal Wooden Case: NASize: 1.5lFurther information:Producer: Chateau Cure Bon La MadeleineRegion/Appellation: Saint-Emilion Grand CruCountry Hierarchy: Saint-Emilion, BordeauxVintage: 1982Colour: RedGrape variety: Bordeaux Blend
Eight bottles of 1973 Chateau Tertre Daugay Grand Cru Classe.Description:Quantity: 8 bottlesCondition: Slightly bin soiled, with some small sections missing on labels. Origin: Private individualType of cellar: N/AOriginal Wooden Case: N/AFurther information:Country/Region: Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, FranceAppellation/Wine: Saint-Emilion, Grand CruVintage: 1973Colour: RedGrape variety: Bordeaux Blend
Collection of documents and ephemera relating to Staffordshire. Deeds/indentures, predominantly 19th century, some earlier (names include Tollett; Wicksted; Twemlow; Royds; Copeland; Moss; Shingleton 1699; Parson; Jackson; Blagg; Poole; Wood; Brindley; Davenport; Turner; Brunt; Port Hill Estate 1887; Basford Hall Estate 1893, and others); business invoices/receipts; Victorian & Edwardian solicitors' letters (predominantly Newcastle-under-Lyme); Stoke-on-Trent Poll Book for 1868; a quantity of handwritten correspondence to Harold Beresford-Hope throughout 1910, from his mother, on headed paper (6 Gledhow Gardens, South Kensington); a manuscript 'Book of Bodies, Glazes, Colours'; correspondence to Arthur Barnes Esq., Lichfield, 1873 (with envelope); free frank post signed by Baron Bagot, Lichfield, addressed to Rev. Hughes; armorial bookplate for Bayley-Paget, Lord Paget; 1857 Act extending powers of Burslem and Tunstall Gaslight Company; 1813 & 1823 Acts relating to land enclosure in Staffs; two framed In Memoriam/funeral cards, Bentley Cemetary, elaborate silvered paper lace designs; a wooden printing block for 'R. L. Bodley & Son, Wine & Spirit Merchants, Newcastle (Staff)'; an engraved copper printing plate for W. H. Grindley, depicting pottery factory; metal plaque depicting 'the oldest house in America, built in 1634'; 20th-century/modern printed material about Staffs/Potteries; newspapers; 19th-century maps/plans of Staffs, and others, in two boxes (2)
A collection of assorted late 18th Century and later drinking glasses, comprising three George III rummers, two having etched decoration, a late 19th Century wine glass, a late 18th Century Wrythen ale glass with folded foot, three small wine glasses with folded foots and three further etched glasses (11)
A collection of silver and silver plate, including a Sheffield plate tray, a cut glass and plated claret jug, a damaged silver filled candlestick, a small silver capstan inkwell and shell shaped dish, three Exeter marked teaspoons, four silver coffee spoons, plated quaich style bowl, wine bottle coaster, sugar sifter and jug
A cased George V silver travelling communion set by James Dixon & Sons, the fitted box with inscription plaque, the set comprising tazza, goblet and wine ewercondition reportThe chalice has been repaired, the stem is damaged where is has been dropped. Wafer plate in good general condition. Ewer no dents
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