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Lot 859
GALLE EMILE: (1846-1904) French artist and designer who worked in glass, considered one of the major innovators in the French Art Nouveau movement. An excellent Autograph Manuscript Signed, Emile Galle (in the third person to the title page and also within the text), twenty pages (including the title page), 4to (and a few smaller), n.p. (Nancy), n.d. (1884), in French. The manuscript, largely penned to the versos of Galle's personal printed stationery, is the artist's working draft (containing numerous corrections) of his report to the jury of the Central Union of the Decorative Arts VIII Exposition on the production and manufacture of his glass, including various specimens, and featuring details of the technical procedures of decoration and the diverse new applications derived from it, in particular new glass colouration including double and triple marbled glass, precious stone imitations, the use of air bubbles, extension of the palette of opaque enamels on glass, the use of transparent and translucent enamels on glass (other than cobalt oxide enamel), rare and strange decorations and new engraving procedures etc., in part, 'The exhibitor presents this year some tones coloured from the block (chrome oxide, iron oxide and diverse combinations of iron oxide, cobalt, manganese); some free imitations of precious stones, transparent, translucent or marbled with opaque veins. These colourations are obtained by introduction of diverse oxides and metallic salts in the glass, of opal glasses, and glasses coloured with gold or copper oxide….He still presents glasses with the introduction of gold sheets, platinum, finally some doublets and triplets with marbled sheet. Some specimens offer absolutely new effects, unprecedented use of which, neither modern or antique, offer any example…..the exhibitor asks the jury to examine the following samples…..Octopus light cigar case….cylindrical pot and tray…..basin with glass stopper, sapphirine colour, or blue quartz colour (composition based on potash) with translucent enamels…..Emile Galle incidentally reminds that glass, coloured with a small quantity of cobalt oxide in a pretty sapphire tone, colour which was since vulgarised by some French and foreign glass manufacturers, was emitted by him in 1878…..(and)…..commercialised by him under the name Clair de Lune, it was produced successively in Germany under the name Mondschein and in England under that of Moonlight Glass. A sample of this shade can be seen in the Decorative Arts museum……Marbled glasses with purple and bluish colours disclose the presence of gold. These marbling are yellowish when seen by reflection and red or pink by refraction…..These colours, interesting from the point of view of techniques, are not less interesting as regards decoration for the resources they offer the artist. Unfortunately, in considering the industrial use only, this procedure does not seem very practical, its effect being too variable…..it still requires some spendings of imagination to create interesting subjects out of their strange shapes…..The exhibitor also presents some tinted glasses containing gold and platinum sheets introduced in the glass in order to serve as foreground to enamels…..all the exhibitors decorations are handmade……The vivid desire to create….enamels on glass, a production with a really modern and French character, has led the exhibitor to research the colours that neither the Damas or Venise enamellers, nor the German painters have used in their productions, some reds and blues for example, some blacks, yellows and greens, some purples, pinks and violets, and most of all half tones, fine and broken shades, greys, flesh and ivory tones. Their judicious use, without dashing the decoration of the glass, can add to it a certain piquant…..diverse appropriateness between the decoration and the objects' destination had led Galle to research other translucent enamels than the old and magnificent blue derived from cobalt. Some objects having to represent the decorations by refraction as well as by reflection, it became necessary to enlarge the enamel palette in a sense contrary to opacity…..Emile Galle pays the greatest attention to the composition of the drawings intended to be executed in touret engraving. He never uses the fluor hydric acid engraving. It can be no use to him in the artistic effects he is searching for…..' Within the draft Galle details over eighty glass objects that he is presenting at the exposition including vases, scent bottles, bowls, tankards, goblets, cornets, a clock (made for the Queen of Italy), jugs, wine glasses etc. A manuscript of fascinating content and accompanied by a vintage unsigned 5 x 8.5 cabinet photograph, the albumen print by Otto Wegener of Paris depicting Galle in a head and shoulders pose and with the photographer's imprint to the lower mount. Some light overall age wear and a few creases and small tears (most noticeable to the left edge of the title page). G to VG, 2
Lot 1441
ALBERT VII: (1559-1621) Archduke of Austria who served as Sovereign of the Habsburg Netherlands with his wife Isabella Clara Eugenia from 1598-1621, and as Viceroy of Portugal 1583-93 and, briefly, as Archduke of Lower and Upper Austria from March-October 1619. An interesting L.S., Alberto, one page, large folio, Brussels, 22nd December 1605, in French. The manuscript letter is addressed to all of the lieutenants, governors, colonels, captains and men of war, provosts, mayors, aldermen and other justices, officers and subjects who may have cause to read it, and is a commission for Pierre Launay, an archer of the guard, to lead the tercio of Don Pedro Carmiento (?), lately arrived from England, asking that they be allowed free passage 'et le chemin accomodes de vivres et aultres choses necessaires pour leur meilleur passaige, Et enchargeons aud. Archier de tenir la main vers le Me de camp, Capnes et officiers dud. Tercio de faire vivre leurs gens en bon ordre et discipline militaire, et faire de sorte quilz se contentent raisonnablem. des viandes ordinaires que les subiectz auront en leur maison, sans leur demander ou les contraindre d'aller cercher du pain blancq, vin, poisson, chair de mouton, de veau et semblables boissons et viandes extraordinaires' (Translation: 'and the route accommodated with provisions and other things necessary for their better passage, and charge the said archer to join with the master of camp, captains and officers of the said tercio to make their people live in good order and military discipline, and to do so that they are reasonably content with the ordinary meats that the subjects will have in their house, without asking them or forcing them to go and get white bread, wine, fish, meat of mutton, veal and similar drinks and extraordinary meats') and also advising that the archer will notify the governor or principal officer of the province in advance of their arrival. With the small remnants of the affixed seal. Some extensive, small holes to the text and some splitting at the folds, slightly affecting the text and signature. FR The tercio military units of the Spanish Army, active during the reign of the Spanish Habsburgs in the early modern period, were renowned for the effectiveness of their battlefield formations and provided a crucial step in the formation of modern European armies.
Lot 395
CRUZ PENELOPE: (1974- ) Spanish actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 2008 for her role as Maria Elena in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph of Cruz seated outdoors in a half-length pose in costume as the emotionally unstable Maria Elena, with a glass of red wine before her, from Woody Allen's romantic comedy drama film Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Signed by Cruz in bold blue ink with her name alone across a largely clear area of the image. EX
Lot 690
SULLIVAN ARTHUR: (1842-1900) English composer, collaborated with the librettist W. S. Gilbert. A.L.S., Arthur Sullivan, one page, 8vo, Queen's Mansions, Victoria Street, London, n.d. ('Wednesday'), to Daisy. Sullivan states that he is sorry to have missed his correspondent that morning and continues 'Here is the box you wanted for this evening. I also send a patent bottle tap & some old “Heidsick” (sic) to experimentalize on', further adding 'The wine is for your dear Mother & will give her high spirits'. With blank integral leaf. A few light stains to the lower left corner and edge, otherwise VG Heidsieck & Co. is a champagne house located in the Champagne region of France and was founded in 1785.
Lot 1265
BEATTY WILLIAM: (1773-1842) Irish surgeon with the Royal Navy who served as the ship's surgeon on board HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar and witnessed the death of Admiral Horatio Nelson. A scarce A.L.S., Sir Willm. Beatty, in the third person, one page, 8vo, Royal Infirmary [Greenwich Hospital, London], 25th September 1834, to the London wine merchants Messrs. Durand & Co. Beatty asks his correspondents to send him '1 Dozen Pints of Champeigne, 1 ½ Dozen Pints Geisenheimer, of the same quality both as those he had last; and to send him likewise 1 Pint of Courvoisier'. A couple of very light stains to the edges, only very slightly affecting the text, and with some light creasing and a few minor, small tears to the edges, and one longer, neat tear to the lower third of the page, repaired with clear tape to the verso. G
Lot 1273
DESGROUETTES PÉPIN: (?-1805) Pierre Athanase Desgrouettes, also called Des Grouettes, was one of the most odious figures of the French revolution during the Reign of Terror. A stool pigeon in the prisons of terror. Malignant and misshapen, he was imprisoned during the reign of Louis XVI for prevarication and later again imprisoned in La Bastille for printing pamphlets, but became with the French revolution a judge in few revolutionary tribunals as member of the Commune. Rare A.L.S., `Pépin Dégrouhettes´, two pages, 4to, n.p., [Paris], 8th October 1792, First year of the Revolution, to the Minister of war, in French. Desgrouettes, on behalf of several “good citizens”, denounces their boss and indicates his address in order to arrest him, stating in part `Permettez que je vous adresse la réclamation de plusieurs bons citoyens… les sacrifices qu´ils ont fait pour la chose publique ont réduits á la nécessité de travailler à la journée au camp sous Paris, et dont un chef infidèle retient le salaire et par consequent les moyens de subsistance. Ce chef est le S. Chevreau, demeurant rue de Fauxbourg Saint Denis nº 24…´ (“Allow me to address to you the complaint of several good citizens... the sacrifices they have made for the public affairs has reduced their lives to the need of having to work by day in the camps beneath Paris, and their salaries are withheld by an unfaithful boss and consequently their livelihoods too. This chief is S. Chevreau, residing rue de Fauxbourg Saint Denis nº 24…“ Desgrouettes explains in detail the days they worked, the small amount received on account, and the refusal of Chevreau to pay the amount agreed and due and the way he harshly ousts them, and further again states invoking the principles of the revolution `Il n´entre point dans l´esprit de la Nation et de ses ministers que les citoyens malaisés qui servent la Patrie soient volés et maltraités; je vous prie donc avec instance, citoyen minister, de faire justice… et de punir l´infidèle et brutal Chevreau. Dans une République bien organisée il faut que tout homme….´ (“It is not in the spirit of the Nation and its ministers that the weak citizens who serve the Fatherland are robbed and mistreated; I therefore beg you insistently, citizen minister, to do justice... and to punish the unloyal and brutal Chevreau. In a well-organized Republic every man must...”) Desgrouettes adds beneath his signature that he acts in his capacity as `Membre du conseil general de la Commune et Président du tribunal criminel´ (“Member of the General Council of the Commune and President of the Criminal Court”). In very fine condition, about VG Desgrouettes is well-remembered and described by imprisoned people in Paris, as a provocative agent and a stool pigeon of the revolutionary committees. During the Reign of Terror, Desgrouettes was picking out at the prison of Saint Lazare the arrested persons to be executed. It is reported that when the number of executions was important he was celebrating with joy and wine and returning home drunk and singing.
Lot 1150
GERVEX HENRI: (1852-1929) French painter. A.N.S., H Gervex, to two sides of the personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card of Gervex, featuring his printed name, as a Membre de l'Institut, to the centre and address at Rue Roussel at the base, n.d., in French. Gervex writes, in full, 'Merci beaucoup, cher Monsieur, j'espere, grace a notre excellent vin retrouver la jeunesse et etre bientot capable de faire bon accueil a nos delicieuse jucelles. Tous mes meilleurs souvenirs' (Translation: 'Thank you very much, dear Sir, I hope, thanks to our excellent wine, to regain youth and soon be able to welcome our delicious twins. All my best memories'). About EX
Lot 132
A collection of brooches, comprising an oval ‘lava’ cameo brooch relief carved to depict Bacchus,/Dionysus, God of Wine, wearing a pelt, an oval shell cameo brooch carved to depict Hera/Juno, Queen of Olympus, a further shell cameo brooch depicting a lion, 9ct gold mounted and an oval Derbyshire Ashford marble set brooch, first length 53mm. (4) £300-£400 --- See: 19th century Cameos by Michele Rowan, page 20, for similar example of the second brooch.
Lot 231
Two George II wine glasses, one with rounded funnel bowl, the other with conical bowl with solid base and tear, on inverted baluster stem and folded foot, 13 and 13.3cm h One with fault where bowl attached to stem apparently at time of manufacture and not subsequently, both with one or two minute flea bites discernible by touch rather than sight
Lot 13
Corgi and Other TV Film and Music Related Diecast Models, all boxed, Corgi, CC05301 Dukes of Hazard Dodge Charger with figures, 57401The Professionals Ford Capri with figures (bubble split), 09002 Dads Army Jones Butchers Van with figure, 18501 Hodges van with figure, Last of the Summer Wine CC01601 Triumph Herald with figure, CC07403 Land Rover with Compo figure, CC07301 Heartbeat Morris truck with figures, CC54508 Smokey and The Bandit Pontiac and figure, 05301 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with Caractacus Pots, 04601 James Bond You Only Live Twice Gyrocopter, The Beatles, 05401 Yellow Submarine, 05606 Bedford CA Graffiti van and figures, CC00601 Thunderbirds Lady Penelope FAB 1, Vanguards by Lledo VA02531 Paul McCartney Mini Cooper and Vivid Imaginations Captain Scarlett Spectrum Command Team 51006, G-E, boxes P-VG, (15)
Lot 88
Corgi British TV Themed Models, all boxed, 00502 Z Cars Ford Zephyr 6 MKIII, CC01701 Heartbeat Morris Traveller with figure, 01803 Inspector Morse Jaguar 2.4, 96758 Some Mothers Do Ave Em Morris Minor, 96757 Lovejoy Morris Minor, Last of the Summer Wine, CC10601 Triumph Herald and Edie Pegden, CC07403 Land Rover and Compo in armchair with wheels, G-E, boxes G-VG, (7)
Lot 40
BLUES - TRUMPET RECORDS - 7" PACK. A pack of 7 x 7" released on Trumpet Records. Artists/ Titles include Willie Love & His Three Aces inc. Vanity Dresser Boogie (DRC-45-102), 21 Minutes to Nine (DRC-45-104), Nelson Street Blues (45-175), Wine-O-Wine (DRC-45-190), Mighty Long Time (45-166), She Brought Life Back To the Dead (DRC-45-90) and Empty Bedroom (DRC-45-211). The condition is generally Ex to Ex+ with some records falling slightly below this.
Lot 228
PSYCH/ GARAGE - 7" PACK. A wonderful pack of 11 psych/ garage 7" singles. Artists/ titles include In-Sex - Penitentiary Planet Blues (H-3001-P, record Ex), Dick Dahl - Don't Let The Little Girl Cry (OS-53), Whatt Four - Dandelion Wine (72716), MC2 - My Mind Goes High (Reprise 0627, promo), Robin - That's Tuff (884S-5680), Rocket-Tones - Mepri (928), Joey Charles Drums - The Rub (SR-4002), The Clinger Singers - The Lipstick Song (9020, promo), Marsha Hunt - Somebody To Love (VE-109, promo), Ray Manzarek - Choose Up And Choose Off (73601, promo) and Saraband - Beggars Opera (VK10657). Condition is generally VG to Ex+.
Lot 375
A burr maple wine or occasional table, late 19th/early 20th century, of graduated two-tier configuration with an octagonal column, raised on tapering square supports, 39cm diameter67cm highProvenance: The Estate of Althea Lloyd.Condition ReportSome splits to veneerm with evidence of filling and repair to the top. Some general small knocks and areas of cosmetic damage. Some fading and discolouration. General wear to supports. Slender legs mean that it is a tiny bit wobbly, but the joints are generally sound and tight. The top is slightly warped. Overall appears in fairly good structural and cosmetic condition. Ready for use.
Lot 377
A suite of George II-style baluster glasses,of recent manufacture, each with a funnel bowl, over a knopped stem and conical folded foot, comprising:10 water goblets, 21cm high,10 red wine glasses, 19.5cm high,8 white wine glasses, 16.5cm high,8 port glasses, and4 oversized goblets, 23.5cm high (40)Provenance: The Estate of Mrs Althea Lloyd.Condition ReportSizes and stem configurations differ slightly due to the handmade nature of the items.
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