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Click here to subscribeA George III bon bon dish makers mark indistinct (possibly TD), london 1783, of navette outline, hinged swing handle and blue glass liner, with beaded rim the body with reticulated border with engrave swags bellow between pierced foliate detail, on oval foot with beaded border 14cm wide 5.5oz
A rare and unusual early 20th Century Aviation Barograph, Jules Richard, 20 Rue Mellngue 25 Paris, the hinged rectangular case with brass carry handle and clips to one end with a plinth base beneath a single glazed panel and bearing a paper label to the interior bearing increments and adjustment from 0 to 3000 metres, and corresponding decreasing barometric pressure, to a signed lacquered brass five bellow mechanism Numbered 82841, with a six hour duration brass drum with applied paper label, width 7”
An early 20th Century Oak Cased Barograph, Ross of London, the lift-off cover set with five glazed panels to a stepped plinth base and four bracket feet, enclosing a lacquered brass and eight bellow mechanism with blued steel screws and inkbottle to an 8-day duration drum set with a paper label, width 12 ½”
An early 20th Century Mahogany cased Barograph, Short & Mason, London, the lift off cover set with five glazed panels, to an ogee base and raised on four bracket feet, to a lacquered brass 8-bellow mechanism, with blued steel screws and flanked by a glass ink bottle and a further 8-day duration drum set with a paper label, signed to an applied ivory plaque, width 13 ¾”
A group of four Staffordshire flat backs figure groups comprising: a highland male and female figure group seated with painted clock face bellow, 35cm high; a highland male and female figure group seated beneath a wooded garland, 36cm high; a gentleman on horse back with orange cloak, 35cm high and a standing male and female group, 32 cm high (4)
SCHWARTZ (DELMORE) In Dreams Begin Responsibilities, 1st ed., torn dustwr, Inscribed to "my beloved Fiddler" by "Cahoun", i.e. Conrad Aiken, Norfolk, Conn., New Directions, 1938--ROETHKE (THEODORE) Praise To The End!, 1st ed, chipped dustwr, Inscribed by Conrad Aiken to "Fiddler", New York, Doubleday, 1951--STEVENS (WALLACE) Harmonium, 1st ed, orig. quarter cl., sl. faded, Inscribed by Conrad Aiken to "Fiddler", Alfred A. Knopf, 1931--BELLOW (SAUL) Dangling Man, 1st ed, orig. cl., sl. faded, New York, The Vanguard Press, 1944--and 3 others (7) LOCATION N
GOUDJI, PARIS A PAIR OF SILVER CANDLESTICKS of square tapering form with blue agate collar bellow the circular sconce, on square bases with inlaid blue agate panels around a stag motif to two sides the others with concave flutes, all with a hand beaten finish (2) 19.5cm high Literature: For a similar pair of candlesticks see ASB Gallery, London 'Goudji', Exhibition Catalogue 1987, page 23
Mappin and Webb oak-cased canteen of silver-plated cutlery, two layers, setting for twelve (missing butter knives and some others); along with an oil on canvas signed lower right 'F.A. Geensen', still life of teapot, candlestick and vase, 58 x 48cm, plus Indian harmonium, label reads 'Kalsi & Co, Harmonium Maker, 70 New Market, Ludhiana', pearlised keys, 56 x 28cm top (lacking bellow attachment) and three modern bongo drums (one metal sided, dented).
A 19th century Black Forest cuckoo clock of Gothic design with triple spires, panelled and fret -cut decoration to the case, the 17cm. wooden dial with ivorine Roman numerals, and feathered covered cuckoo to the arch, having a twin-train fusee movement, carved oak and weighted pendulum and bellow operated sound, 83cm. high.
BELLOW, Saul. DANGLING MAN Vanguard, New York 1944. First edition. 8vo. Original light green cloth with brown titles to spine and design to front. Boards browned at top edges. Dustwrapper, price-clipped, rubbed and chipped along top of rear panel and head of spine, not affecting any printed text.
Deighton (Len) An Expensive Place to Die, 1967; Yesterday's Spy, 1975 ~ Updike (John) Couples, ownership inscription on front endpaper, 1968 ~ Bellow (Saul) Herzog, slightly tanned dust-jacket, 1964, FIRST EDITION, original cloth, dust-jackets, fine copies, and a quantity of others, Literature, some Modern First Editions, 8vo (qty).