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Lot 321
A Derby chocolate cup, cover and trembleuse saucer painted in the manner of Zachariah Boreman, circa 1790, decorated with titled views in Derbyshire, namely, Chatsworth, Matlock and Markeaton, reserved on an Angouleme sprig ground, the cover with gilt fruit finial, blue script factory marks and titlesCf. Neales, The Anthony Hoyte Collection of Derby Porcelain, 1st May 2003, lot 22 for a similar coffee can from what would appear to be the same service which Anthony Hoyte believed came from Alfreton Hall, Derbyshire and which was thought to have been purchased direct from Duesbury at Derby.
Lot 357
PLEYEL MARIE: (1811-1875) Belgian Pianist, associated with some of the most renowned and influential figures of her time. Pleyel was briefly engaged to the composer Hector Berlioz before her mother called the marriage off. The enraged composer devised an elaborate plan to take revenge on his fiancee and her mother, although came to his senses and abandoned his plot to kill them. A.L.S., M. Pleyel, one page, 8vo, Angouleme, 24th February n.y. (1869?), to [Joseph] Autran, in French. Pleyel thanks her correspondent in charming terms for having crowned her with the magnificent verses that he wrote in her honour. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Pleyel. VG Joseph Autran (1813-1877) French Poet.
Lot 2018
- Believed unique fastback coachwork by Barker - Exhibited during October 1931 Salon d'Automobiles, Grand Palais, Paris - Purchased in 1933 by the then-Marquis de Portago (father of Alfonso de Portago) - Subject to a painstaking two and a half year restoration to exacting standards completed in 2011 - 2012 Best in Class and Best in Show at RREC Annual Rally - 2013 Best in Show at NEC Classic Motor Show - Known as "Arabella", she is finished in her original colour scheme of Green and Cream We are indebted to the vendor for his assistance in producing the following description: My quest for a 20/25 began in 2007. After inspecting many cars, I heard rumours of a Barker bodied example in Lincolnshire. Having met the owner, I had to accept she was not for sale! However, I continued to visit on a regular basis and eventually, in May 2008, he agreed to sell. By now an RREC member I began researching the car's history. The first thing of consequence was that the engine plate was in French and the fuel gauge and speedometer were calibrated metrically. All became clear when I obtained copies of the build sheets containing the magic words "Paris Show Car" therein. My enthusiasm hit the roof! Having located photocopies of the October 1931 editions of Motor and Autocar it was evident she had two tone paintwork but, of course, the illustrations were in black and white! They did reveal, however, that the top half of the car was darker than the bottom. They also showed she originally sported wheel discs and a sunroof. The rear bumper had been remanufactured by the previous owner who made an excellent match to the original. We decided to progress with the body repairs, keeping an eye for traces of the original colour scheme. I remember our first sight of this as if it was yesterday - green and cream! It took time to be satisfied with a colour match, but after weeks of experimentation we felt it was perfect. I was lucky to be using a small body shop outside Grantham whose approach was as fastidious and perfectionist as my own. The chromework was re-plated and the bonnet hinges remade in stainless steel because, having seized, they caused it to distort when opened. In removing the hinges the original rivets had to be sacrificed. I purchased replacements but they stood too proud. A retired friend heard of the problem and offered to machine over 400 rivets so their profile matched the originals! He also remade the Barker patented dipping system in stainless steel, putting a grease nipple in the concentric tubes that operate it. At the same time all the dome headed coach bolts on the body were remade in stainless steel. A commercial supplier supplied new wheel discs at enormous cost which were painted to match the body. The original windscreen had delaminated so a new one was obtained. The chrome went back on, the locks were laboriously repaired and the headlamps sent to Sheffield to be refurbished and re-plated. It was time to tackle the trim. Around 1960 'Arabella' (as she is known) had been sold to America spending the next 25 years in Florida. Apart from painting her copper bronze, discarding the wheel discs, and fitting Buick bumpers, the hot weather had played havoc with the interior. The original horse hide leather had become dry and cracked and subsequently re-upholstered in vinyl. Fortunately the original leather was left so upon stripping the vinyl away it was revealed. A small tannery in Southern Spain, who tanned leather by hand in a non-industrialised way, were able to colour match using cow hide instead of the original horse hide. I had tried to locate horse hide but was unable to find a supplier. I already knew a trimmer whose work was of a very high standard and was confident he would maintain the standards already achieved. I wanted the seats upholstered in a 'baggy' way, replicating a 'gentleman's club chair' and am delighted with the outcome. The original stuffing of horse hair and latex was re-used. There were no carpets or headlining present so we chose colours that suited the colour scheme. New door cards were made from marine ply and upholstered to match the interior. Basically the engine and drive train were in good condition, but some original equipment had been "plundered" over time and a number of items were needed to restore the engine compartment. The most difficult were the under trays, which had disappeared, and the starter solenoid, which had been replaced with a modern version. The engine had been worked on by the previous owner and already boasted an aluminium cylinder head and re-metalled bearings. The carburettor proved unreliable and difficult to set up but the addition of new needles solved the problem and she has run perfectly ever since. The engine compartment was tidied and all electrics re-wired using correct colours. After steam cleaning the chassis and re-painting she was much admired by all who saw her. I have been ably assisted throughout by members of the RREC who were always on hand to offer advice and assistance when necessary. During the course of the restoration, which lasted two and a half years, research into the car's history proved very interesting. The first owner, who saw it at the Paris Show in the Grand Palais was a well-known enthusiast for the marque, Captain JF Kruse MC. He owned more than 20 Rolls-Royces in his time and bought 'Arabella' for his wife - a fashionable young lady who enjoyed visiting the clubs of London. The next owner, the Marquis de Portago, who bought the car in 1933, was a personal friend of Captain Kruse having met on the polo pitch at the Hurlingham Club. In 1928, he had had an only son named Alfonso, whose mother used the car until it was disposed of just pre-war. Alfonso became a famous racing driver before his death in the 1957 Mille Miglia. The car spent the war in storage in Montpelier Square, London, emerging in the ownership of another Captain - Captain Drummond MC, a member of the banking family and a distant relative of the Queen Mother. Around 1960 she was sold to an American Serviceman based at Bicester who shipped it to Florida. He registered her '1931 RR', repainted her copper bronze and over 20 years allowed her to descend into dilapidation. She was spotted in Miami and brought back to the UK by Porters of Kensington and, shortly afterwards, c.1985, acquired by the retired motor engineer in Lincolnshire from whom I bought her in 2008. Built as a 'one off' for the Paris Show of 1931, she remains unique although rumours exist of a similar body built on a Phantom chassis. Since completion 'Arabella' has travelled c.16,000 miles. The first ride overseas was to the Classic Le Mans meeting, then a tour was made under the auspices of the "Club d'Auto" around the Champagne vineyards of Epernay. We then attended the Circuit des Remparts at Angouleme before being invited to attend the British Car Club Meeting in St Moritz where we participated in the Rally, negotiating two Alpine Passes of seven and eight thousand feet before coming second in the Concours. She has made two trips to the Goodwood Revival and in 2012 she won Best in Class and Best in Show at the RREC Annual Rally at Rockingham. The achievement shortly afterwards of winning 'Best in Show' at the 2013 NEC Classic Car Show is a fitting testimonial to the craftsmen and friends who have helped to create the masterpiece that is the first Rolls-Royce to win this coveted award.
Lot 292
Distinguished Flying Medal GVI group to 1146797 Sgt J G Lancaster RAF. Medals - DFM GVI, 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence & War Medal, card box of the DFM. Sgt John George Lancaster lived at Cockermouth but was born Norwich, he moved to Cockermouth in 1940 with the staff of Millers (Great Yarmouth) Ltd. This interesting lot also includes the original Buckingham Palace Investure Letter 24/7/1945. Two RAF Flying Log Books. Served with 106 Sqdn 23/9/43 - 31/11/43, and 463 Sqdn 28/3/45 - 22/9/45. Log Book notes Ops for Bochum, Hanover, Leipzig (Boomerang), Kassel, Dusseldorf, Berlin, Stuttgart, Schweinfurt, Augsburg, Angouleme, Lyons, Essen, ME 210 Damaged and ME 109 Destroyed 30/3/1944 Nuremburg, Tolouse (landed Oakley), low level Ops Mining Konigsberg Canal, Minibg Swinemunde, Paris, and Braunschweig. Plus his RAF Service and Release Book, etc etc. DFM L/G 30th June 1944. Intotal he carried out 27 Operational Sorties. (qty) Superb lot.
Lot 36
A Sevres coffee can, a Duc D'Angouleme can and saucer, another Angouleme and a Paris can and saucer, the first dated 1767 and painted by Tandart with birds below a blue wavy rim, the second painted in grisaille with putti seated on clouds, the third painted with a wreathed "s", and the last with working putti between gilt bands (7) Provenance: From the collection of the late Christopher Hogwood, CBE The putti decorated saucer has been restored, the banded example with the wreathed 'S' has also been overpainted and has a few small chips.
Lot 1699
EgyptFrench Post OfficesCairo: 1870 (4 Feb.) entire to Angouleme, bearing 1863-70 20c. (2) with "5119" gros chiffres cancellations and dotted circle Le Caire d.s. alongside; transit and arrival markings, fine Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 171
A SET OF TWELVE LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY PARIS PORCELAIN SOUP BOWLS decorated with cornflowers in the `angouleme` pattern, 25cm diameter, together with a pair of porcelain ice cream buckets and covers of similar design, 27cm high (one with finial lacking) and also two serving dishes of similar pattern (16)
Lot 171
A SET OF TWELVE LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY PARIS PORCELAIN SOUP BOWLS decorated with cornflowers in the `angouleme` pattern, 25cm diameter, together with a pair of porcelain ice cream buckets and covers of similar design, 27cm high (one with finial lacking) and also two serving dishes of similar pattern (16)
Lot 1079
France, bronze medals (7), of Louis XVIII (3), Duke and Duchess of Bourges, Leopold Prince of Salerne, Louis Antoine Duke of Angouleme, and triomphe de la vérité sur la jésuitisme 1830, all c. 40mm., extremely fine (7) Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 23
A Victorian gilt spelter and rouge marble clock garniture, the clock with a 10cm white enamel dial signed 'Vivier Angouleme', Arabic numerals, the two train movement with outside countwheel striking on a saucer bell, the drum case surmounted with grapes and vines, flanked by a gallant and companion standing under fruit and vine, marble and gilt metal arches, raised upon a plinth base and a pair of conforming baluster vases with pendant drapery raised upon rouge marble plinths, clock 54x54cm, each urn 46cm (illustrated)
Lot 243
A pair of 19th century Meissen porcelain dishes, of octagonal form, with puce and gilt decoration, bearing crossed sword mark (seconds) to base together with a 19th century Meissen plate in the Angouleme Sprig pattern, an early 19th century Derby porcelain meat plate and a matching plate (5)
Lot 293
Silver-plated double-wall Boehm-system Monopole series clarinet in B= by Couesnon & Cie, Paris, circa 1925, mouthpiece absent, length (without mouthpiece) 23 1/4", 59cm Inscribed Hors Concours, Couesnon & Cie, Fournisseurs du Conservatoire National, 94, rur d`Angouleme, Paris 54474, also bearing the stamp Triebert, Brevete, Paris.
Lot 312
French violin by Francois Breton, Mirecourt, 1814, two-piece back of faint medium curl descending from the joint, the ribs and head of similar wood, the table of medium even grain, the varnish of a golden-brown colour, length of back 14 1/8", 35.8cm, case (2) Labelled F. Breton Brevete, de S.M.G.Me la Duchesse d`Angouleme a Mirecourt 1814 also stamped Breton on the button.
Lot 118
CENT-JOURS. 35 lettres ou pièces autographes ou manuscrites, et 13 imprimés, la plupart de ou adressées au marquis Trophime-Gérard de LALLY-TOLENDAL, 1815 (mouillures).AFFICHE sur la visite du duc et de la duchesse d’ANGOULEME (février). AFFICHE bilingue d’une proclamation du préfet du Bas-Rhin, le comte de KERGARIOU, après le débarquement de Bonaparte, [mars]. PASSEPORT de Lally, « gentilhomme anglais, voyageant sur le continent », délivré par Lord FITZ-ROY SOMERSET, ministre plénipotentiaire de S.M. britannique, Paris 17 mars, visé par le marquis de JAUCOURT, et recouvert de visas jusqu’au 30 juin (Amiens, Arras, Tournai, Gand, Bruxelles, etc.). « Note remise à S.E. Mr le Cte de Jaucourt », [début avril, par Gaëtan de LA ROCHEFOUCAULD], analysant les forces et les faiblesses de Bonaparte. Manuscrit autogr. très corrigé par Lally d’un Projet d’un premier Manifeste du Roi, adressé au Peuple français avant la déclaration que S.M. se propose de faire en entrant sur son territoire (lu et arrêté au Conseil d’État du Roi, Gand 24 avril). Copie d’échanges de lettres entre Louis XVIII et le duc d’Angoulême (avril-mai) : intéressants conseils donnés par le neveu en Angleterre. Brouillons de communiqués par Lally. Texte d’une harangue en anglais aux soldats français pour les exhorter à quitter le service du tyran corse, du parjure Ney, etc. Brouillon d’un « Apperçu des principales bases sur lesquelles le Roi peut proposer ou accepter de traiter », envoyé d’Angleterre par Lally au maréchal de Castries (en 16 articles) ; et rédaction d’une version plus formelle (6 articles). Copies d’instructions donnés par le comte Roger de DAMAS au comte Gaëtan de LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, chargé de mission sur les frontières de la Suisse, et de lettres de La Rochefoucauld à Talleyrand et à Gouvion Saint-Cyr, avec l. d’envoi de La Rochefoucauld à Lally (juin-juillet). Note du colonel DAUXION LAVAYSSE au comte de Jaucourt, avec l. d’envoi à Lally (juillet). Brouillon par Lally d’une ordonnance de LOUIS XVIII revenant sur son ordonnance du 24 juillet sur le châtiment des personnalités qui ont servi Napoléon pendant les Cent-Jours, après avoir prêté serment au roi (avec notes préparatoires). LAISSEZ-PASSER pour Lally, « ministre d’État, Pair de France », délivré par le maire de Coulommiers (21 août). Lettres ou minutes de lettres de Lally à LOUIS XVIII, BLACAS D’AULPS et au prince de POIX (2), et notes diverses… Numéros de la Gazette officielle, du Moniteur, du Journal de Gand, du Courier et du Times ; La Patrie à quelques-uns de ses enfans égarés, etc.ON JOINT une L.A.S. (minute) de Lally-Tolendal au préfet de la Gironde (1er avril 1813) ; brouillons de la réponse du Roi et de Madame à la députation des Volontaires royaux de Bordeaux (1814), avec l’Hymne des Bordelais impr.
Lot 406
A quantity of Angouleme sprig pattern Teaware by various factories including Limoges, Meissen, Copeland, etc, viz: cabaret tray, baluster small fluted coffee pot and matching lidded sucrier, pair of coffee cans and saucers, cup and saucer, two slop bowls and two handled lidded sucrier with gilt pineapple finial, some items A/F
Lot 273
* Medieval French Ransom Payment. A fine medieval deed dated 1st September 1447, for the payment of 77 Livres Tournois, Jehan Destampes Esquire, master of the household of [John II d’Orleans], Count of Angouleme, to Jehan le Flament, the count’s treasurer-general for a journey made by Lehan Destampes by the count’s order, leaving Meung sur Yevre on 6 May 1447 to accompany Monsieur [Jean] de Dunois to England to [execute] the deed of the count’s release, joining the count at Bourges for 108 [recte 118] days, ending on 1st September 1447, at 30 sous per day. John was taken hostage by the English in 1412 and not released until 1444. After that, he fought under the orders of his illegitimate half-brother, Dunois, driving the English out of Guienne in 1451. This deed appears to relate to the final instalment payment of his ransom of 100, 000 nobles. (1)
Lot 407
A selection of Continental ceramics, comprising; a pair of Paris porcelain plates with initials ‘LL’ and decorated with the Angouleme sprig pattern, a bowl ensuite, a pair of German porcelain two handled seaux, a Dresden example, a Jacob Petit pedestal pot and cover painted with flowers and a Nove shell dish, various dates mostly 19th century (damage). Provenance: Cornwallis
Lot 653
A PARIS AND ENGLISH PORCELAIN ANGOULEME-SPRIG PATTERN COMPOSITE PART DESSERT-SERVICE CIRCA 1800, VARIOUS PRINTED IRON-RED AND BLUE MARKS FOR NAST, DIHL, LA COURTILLE AND DERBY, INCISED MARKS Painted with scattered flowersprays, within gilt-line rims, comprising: A two-handled cooler, liner and cover, A large footed shaped oval bowl, Two comports in sizes, Five oval shaped dishes in sizes, An octagonal dish, Three shaped square dishes, A shell-shaped dish, Eleven dinner-plates in sizes, One soup-plate, Two side plates, Five saucer-dishes in sizes, A circular soup-tureen, and cover, A small muffin-dish cover, A small scalloped circular dish View on Christie's.com
Lot 593
Historic Racing. A group of prestige and high-profile competition events programmes and brochures, c. 1980s, including Tour Auto, GP Historique de Monaco, Monterey Historics, Coppa d”Italia, Targa Florio, Angouleme, Goodwood Revival, Concorso Italiano, Pebble Beach Concours, d”Elegance and related regulations and ephemera etc. (22)
Lot 173
France – Coronation of Charles X fine and extensive letter written by Thomas Henry Stirling, dated Battersea October 25th 1825, describing his adventures in France including witnessing the Coronation of Charles X : ‘…I was among the few Englishmen who were at Rhiemes & was highly gratified at the sight of the Coronation as well as the ceremony of the order of St Esprit, the following day; both of which were imposing, but still wanting in that solid magnificence which our own Coronation displayed…I was also at the Grand Review where I saw for the first time about 20,000 French troops march before me, if it might be called marching, for I cannot help saying that I have seen our volunteers perform better…I was close to the King & Royal family almost the whole time. They looked very well but certainly little of the military about them except the Duchess of Angouleme…’ Elsewhere in the letter, Stirling comments that he had brought back to Britain two original portraits ‘as large as life of Napoleon le Grand (certainly one of the ost wonderful characters that ever lives) by Lefvre & that of Maria Louisa by Gerard’ and discusses their provenance and authenticity. It is somewhat surprising that Stirling should make his comment on Napoleon so soon after the end of the Napoleonic Wars. 4pp 4to, two pages cross written, fine condition
Lot 290
Group of six English miniature cups and saucers, late 19th/early 20th century, including Royal Crown Derby, painted with sailing boats in blue in the manner of W.E.J. Dean; Coalport, with enamelled gilt decoration against a cobalt ground, with gilt interior; Mintons, painted in the Angouleme Sprig pattern; etc. (6)
Lot 1
Romer (Mrs Isabella Frances). Filia Dolorosa. Memoirs of Marie Therese Charlotte, Duchess of Angouleme, the Last of the Dauphines, 2 vols., 1st ed., 1852, port. frontis. to vol. 1, orig. gilt dec. cloth, a little rubbed and minor wear to extrems., 8vo, together with Westward Ho! or the Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the County of Devon, in the Reign of Her Most Glorious Majesty Queen Elizabeth, 2 vols., rendered into modern English, by Charles Kingsley, 1896, b & w illusts. by Charles E. Brock, t.e.g., remainder rough-trimmed, orig. gilt dec. cloth, a little rubbed on spines, 8vo, with other misc. books inc. history, literature, bindings, etc. (3 shelves)
Lot 1
Manuscript. Reminiscences of Lieutenant William Clarke, Royal Marines, Written at Epperstone, Notts., November 1839, 146 pp., written in ink in a clear forward-sloping hand, Clarke joined Admiral Sir Charles Cotton's flagship, the San Josef, in 1803 and transferred to the Royal Marines at the age of 19, joined HMS Ville de Paris under 'Billy Blue' Cornwallis, spent that winter at sea, witnessed the wrecking of HMS Venerable in Torbay, notes that Edward Parry (later Sir Edward of Arctic fame) served on board as midshipman, posted to HMS Achille, went to Cadiz under Collingwood, missed Trafalgar by eight days, transferred to HMS Prince of Wales under Calder, describes various action... captured a dogger from Danzig bound for St. Petersberg carrying 300 canaries, 500 larks and 14 lap dogs, the manuscript ends abruptly with the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Angouleme at Carlscrona where Clarke's ship is in port, orig. red half morocco, a little worn, square 4to (1)
Lot 1
[Angouleme, Marie Therese Charlotte, Duchess]. Private Memoirs, which, with the Work of M. Hue, and the Journal of Clery, Complete the History of the Captivity of the Royal Family of France in the Temple, 1st English ed., John Murray, 1817, half-title present, 6pp. pubs. ads. at rear, untrimmed, modern qtr. cloth, printed label to spine, 8vo Uncommon account of the French Revolution, and one of the most important contemporary accounts of the imprisonment of Loius XVI. (1)
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