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Click here to subscribeA group of four antique silver pocket watches with white enamel dials and black Roman numerals, one with square case, all with Albert chains and fobs, dials signed The Plan Watch, James Hay of Glasgow and Ferrero, together with four plated watches, five travelling clocks a compass and a cufflink clock. (15) Condition Report: Weight of silver pocket watches 517 grams.
pastel on paper, signed, titled label verso mounted, framed and under glass image size 21cm x 29cm, overall size 42cm x 50cm Label verso: The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh Note: Painter, draughtsman and teacher, born John Knox at Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire. He studied at Glasgow School of Art, 1953–7, where his teachers included William Armour and David Donaldson. In 1958 won a travelling scholarship which enabled him to study in Paris under André Lhote. Knox painted in a variety of styles, being influenced by the American Abstract Expressionists for a time, although on occasion creating still lifes in the manner of the Dutch Old Masters. From 1965–81 Knox taught at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee, in 1981 becoming head of painting at Glasgow College of Art. Took part in many group shows in Scotland and abroad and had a series of one-man exhibitions, including 57 Gallery, Edinburgh; Serpentine Gallery in London; and Civic Arts Centre, Aberdeen. In 1983 a solo show was toured to a number of Scottish venues by the Scottish Arts Council; Drawings 1956–1998 was held by Cyril Gerber Fine Art and Compass Gallery, Glasgow, in 1998. Was elected RSA and has work in many public collections, including Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh. Lived for some time in Carnoustie, Angus.
WWI Briitish Verners Prismatic Marching Compass and Leather Case, marks to compass include broad arrow and year '1917' (cracks to glass cover), leather case impressed with manufacturer 'T. French and Son London' and year '1917'. Also prismatic binoculars by 'Carl Zeiss Jena', single draw telescope with leather covering (some tearing to leather) and canvas belt.Not possible to identify model type of binoculars, however, more photos added to assist buyers own assessment
A mahogany and brass bound box, mid-19th century, 28cm wide, 10cm deep, 10.5cm high, together with, a glass syringe, in a leather case, 13cm long, two penknives, largest 8.5cm long, and a cased compass set, 13cm wide, (qty)Condition ReportThe box with knocks and wear, and the instruments used, tarnished with knicks and scratches.
Carl Bechstein model A grand piano serial No 44945 (1898), in a Sheraton revival mahogany case with inlaid satinwood stringing, overstrung cast iron frame raised on dual square tapering legs with brass castors, solid music desk and conforming lyre, 85 note (7 octave) A-A compass, sostenuto and sustain pedals, original action, hammers, dampers and stringing.This item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory ActDimensions: Length/Width: 140cm Depth/Diameter: 180cmCondition Report: Ivory Act - Submission reference: LSAUA69Y
9CT GOLD CHARM BRACELET, heart shaped padlock, with fourteen 9ct gold charms including coracle, Welsh hat, animals etc, and a yellow metal compass charm, 44.1gmsProvenance: private collection Ceredigion, by family descentComments: minor wear and dints overall, clasp working, viewing recommended
Bedford (Sybille) The Faces of Justice, signed by the author on title, hinge splitting but firm on title with some toning, jacket spine faded, ends frayed, corners rubbed, 1961; A Compass Error, signed by the author on title, 1968 § le Carré (John) The Honourable Schoolboy, jacket ends a little nicked and rubbed, 1977, first editions, original boards, dust-jackets; and c.60 others, modern literature, v.s. (c.65) *** Also includes an early reprint of Hemingway's A Moveable Feast.
AN UNUSUAL NAMBAN LEATHER WALLET NAGASAKI, JAPAN, CIRCA 1870S The whole surface embossed with scenes from daily life 10.5cm high, 18cm wide Whilst Namban wallets are not unusual it is rarer to find one such as this one with embossed surfaces. It may be a wallet commemorating the first train and railway in Japan, in 1872, between Shimbashi (Tokyo) and Sakuragichō. The symbols include: Dutch Trader Boots, a Book, a Japanese Compass, Ships, a Hand (or Glove), a Winged Cherub, a Rickshaw, a Globe, a Sabre and Musket, Flags, Trumpets, a Horse, a Bowler Hat, Rifles, Swords, an Umbrella. The main symbol is the locomotive emerging from a tunnel, depicted across the top of the wallet, underneath the inner flap.
* ANDA PATERSON RSW RGI PAI (SCOTTISH 1935 - 2022), OLD LADY ON A BENCH mixed media on paper, signed and titled versomounted, framed and under glassimage size 23cm x 17cm, overall size 52cm x 44cm Note: Painter and administrator, born in Glasgow, married to the artist James Spence. With him she founded the Glasgow Group in the late 1950s, which did much to promote an interest in contemporary art in the west of Scotland and elsewhere. Paterson studied at Glasgow School of Art, in Spain and Portugal. She was elected RSW in 1966 and to Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1978, and was a winner of the Anne Redpath and Latimer Awards. She showed in mixed exhibitions in Scotland and abroad and had a solo show at Compass Gallery, Glasgow, in 1971, being included in The Compass Contribution at Tramway, Glasgow, in 1990. Paterson was noted for her unusual pictures of ordinary people, often old, lonely and hard-up, which she treated with sympathy. Her work is held by Scottish Arts Council, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and New York Print Workshop.
* CARLO ROSSI RSW RGI (SCOTTISH 1921 - 2010), CA 'D 'ORO, VENICE oil on board, signed, titled versoframed and under glassimage size 28cm x 30cm, overall size 34cm x 36cm Note: Painter and teacher, born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire. He studied at Glasgow School of Art and in Italy, which remained an inspiration to his work, and went on to teach for some years. Rossi appeared in many mixed shows: at Compass Gallery, Glasgow; Glasgow Group; Fine Art Society in Glasgow; and RSW and Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, of both of which he was a member. He had many one-man shows, including Compass Gallery, Strathclyde University and more recently at Open Eye Gallery, in Edinburgh. Rossi was a painter, often in mixed media, whose works – especially the still lifes – were coolly ordered and elegant.
* ANDA PATERSON RSW RGI PAI (SCOTTISH 1935 - 2022), THE WHEEL BARROW watercolour on paper, signed, dated 2014/16mounted, framed and under glassimage size 54cm x 32cm, overall size 95cm x 71cm Note: Painter and administrator, born in Glasgow, married to the artist James Spence. With him she founded the Glasgow Group in the late 1950s, which did much to promote an interest in contemporary art in the west of Scotland and elsewhere. Paterson studied at Glasgow School of Art, in Spain and Portugal. She was elected RSW in 1966 and to Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1978, and was a winner of the Anne Redpath and Latimer Awards. She showed in mixed exhibitions in Scotland and abroad and had a solo show at Compass Gallery, Glasgow, in 1971, being included in The Compass Contribution at Tramway, Glasgow, in 1990. Paterson was noted for her unusual pictures of ordinary people, often old, lonely and hard-up, which she treated with sympathy. Her work is held by Scottish Arts Council, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and New York Print Workshop.
* JACK KNOX RSA RSW RGI (SCOTTISH 1936 - 2015), HERON FISHING pastel on paper, signed, titled label versomounted, framed and under glassimage size 21cm x 29cm, overall size 42cm x 50cm Label verso: The Open Eye Gallery, EdinburghNote: Painter, draughtsman and teacher, born John Knox at Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire. He studied at Glasgow School of Art, 1953–7, where his teachers included William Armour and David Donaldson. In 1958 won a travelling scholarship which enabled him to study in Paris under André Lhote. Knox painted in a variety of styles, being influenced by the American Abstract Expressionists for a time, although on occasion creating still lifes in the manner of the Dutch Old Masters. From 1965–81 Knox taught at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee, in 1981 becoming head of painting at Glasgow College of Art. Took part in many group shows in Scotland and abroad and had a series of one-man exhibitions, including 57 Gallery, Edinburgh; Serpentine Gallery in London; and Civic Arts Centre, Aberdeen. In 1983 a solo show was toured to a number of Scottish venues by the Scottish Arts Council; Drawings 1956–1998 was held by Cyril Gerber Fine Art and Compass Gallery, Glasgow, in 1998. Was elected RSA and has work in many public collections, including Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh. Lived for some time in Carnoustie, Angus.
* JOHNNY MCGUINNESS (SCOTTISH b. 1955), DESERT DREAM acrylic on board, signed, titled and dated 1991 versoframed and under glassimage size 62cm x 92cm, overall size 74cm x 104cm Note: Painter and assemblage maker, who studied at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art. McGuinness was notable for his singular assemblages of plastic toys and fragments to create sinister objects often painted in black. They were given such titles as Max, Time Hub and Apocalyptic Horseman and a number were displayed at The Compass Contribution, Tramway, in Glasgow, 1990. Compass gave McGuinness a solo show in 1986, which toured, and he also had a one-man exhibition at Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. McGuinness showed with SSA, RSA, Glasgow Group and elsewhere in Scotland.
* ANDA PATERSON RSW RGI PAI (SCOTTISH 1935 - 2022), GLASGOW DUST CART limited edition etching on paper, titled and numbered 1/25mounted, framed and under glassimage size 20cm x 25cm, overall size 41cm x 53cmNote: Painter and administrator, born in Glasgow, married to the artist James Spence. With him she founded the Glasgow Group in the late 1950s, which did much to promote an interest in contemporary art in the west of Scotland and elsewhere. Paterson studied at Glasgow School of Art, in Spain and Portugal. She was elected RSW in 1966 and to Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1978, and was a winner of the Anne Redpath and Latimer Awards. She showed in mixed exhibitions in Scotland and abroad and had a solo show at Compass Gallery, Glasgow, in 1971, being included in The Compass Contribution at Tramway, Glasgow, in 1990. Paterson was noted for her unusual pictures of ordinary people, often old, lonely and hard-up, which she treated with sympathy. Her work is held by Scottish Arts Council, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and New York Print Workshop.
SPEED, John (1552-1629). Barkshire Described, [London: 1629 or later], hand-coloured engraved map of Berkshire, title within baroque cartouche, panoramic view of Windsor Castle at the top, 380 x 510mm., framed and glazed. A FINE COPY.SPEED, John (1552-1629). Barkshire Described. [London]: John Sudbury and George Humble, [c.1627 or later]. Hand-coloured engraved map of Berkshire, title within baroque cartouche with the Royal coat-of-arms, panoramic view of Windsor Castle at the top, compass rose, English text on the verso with hand-coloured initial and ornaments, 380 x 510mm., framed and glazed. Provenance: From the Selected Contents of Coltmans, Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire. A FINE COPY of one of Speed's most decorative county maps.
A small group of jewellery, including: an Edwardian 9ct gold photo locket pendant, Chester hallmarks, 1907; a 9ct gold tiger iron pendant, Sheffield hallmarks; a carved coral (corallium rubrum) charm; a novelty tennis racquet charm; a three colour gold cross pendant/charm marked BLACK HILLS GOLD JCO 10K; a ruby, sapphire and cubic zirconia trefoil pendant stamped 9ct; a 9ct gold carnelian, onyx and bloodstone spinner fob; a 9ct gold compass charm, Birmingham hallmarks; etc. (a lot)
Silver open face pocket watch, with signed dial A. Yewdall Leeds, white enamel dial with Roman numeral hour markers, set within a railway minute track subsidiary seconds dial and steel hands, fitted with a verge escapement, the inner dust cover engraved and hallmarked London attached with T bar and swivel fob to a smaller silver case containing a compass Condition Report: gross weight 140 grams Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of time and may need a service at the buyer's expense.Ewbanks does not guarantee the future working of the movement and we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts
Albert chain, with oval shaped links, t-bar clasp to tested as 9 ct, a swivel fob stamped 9 ct and compass fob to tested as 18 ct, with loose t-bar and oval and round links stamped 18 ct, and two different gold dress studs stamped 18 ctCondition Report: 9 ct gross weight 18 ct gross weight 10.8 gramschain links of albert chain have evidence of lead solder repair
A two row rose gold curb link bracelet, most links marked '375', with various charms attached including a 9ct gold bloodstone swivelling fob, a 9ct gold compass, a 9ct gold pierced shovel, a 1913 full sovereign in mount, an 1873 young head full sovereign in mount, a 1953 full sovereign in mount, a Victoria shrouded head half sovereign in soldered mount, an 1898 1 Pond in soldered mount, and various others, some gold plated, 196.7g gross
A World War II medal group awarded to J G Duncomb, comprising the 1939-45 Defence Medal, War Medal, the Burma Star, the Atlantic Star, the Italy Star, and the 1939-45 Star, each with ribbons, together with a Verner's pattern miniature compass in leather case, and a photograph album relating to the HMS Danae containing various photographs from Hong Kong, Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Cape Town, Egypt, Bombay, in the 1940s.
A GEORGE I WALNUT AND NEEDLEWORK UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIR IN THE MANNER OF GILES GRENDEY, CIRCA 1720 100cm high, 77cm wide, 63cm deep overallThe present chair displays a combination of distinctive design elements including the indented pad foot; the bellflower and bead carving within an elongated carved border and the trefoil hipped cabriole extending into the compass seat rail, a feature that became associated with Giles Grendey's treatment of cabriole legs.
A PAIR OF REGENCY EIGHTEEN-INCH LIBRARY GLOBES BY J. AND W. CARY, LONDON, PUBLISHED 1816 Each sphere applied with two sets of twelve hand-coloured engraved split half-gores, the terrestrial incorporating circular printed panel inscribed CARY'S, NEW TERRESTRIAL GLOBE, EXHIBITING, The Tracks and Discoveries made by, CAPTAIN COOK:, Also those of CAPTAIN VANCOUVER on the, NORTH WEST COAST OF AMERICA, And M. DE LA PEROUSE, on the COAST of TARTARY, TOGETHER, With every other Improvement collected from Various navigators and Travellers, to the present Time., LONDON: London. Made & Sold by J. & W. Cary, Strand, March 1st 1816., extensively annotated with fully graduated equatorial calibrated in minutes and degrees, ecliptic and meridians, the Pacific ocean with an analemma TABLE of EQUATION, many explorers' tracks and numerous notes and dates, Antarctica with no land shown, the continents with nation states faintly colour-outlined, showing cities, towns, rivers, mountains in pictorial relief; the celestial with printed oval panel inscribed CARY'S, NEW CELESTIAL GLOBE, on which are laid down, THE WHOLE of the, STARS AND NEBULAE &c., Contained in the Astronomical Works of the, REV'D F. WOLLASTON F.R.S., De la Caille, Herschel, Hevelius, Mayer, Flamsteed, Bradley &c., Made & Sold by J. & W. Cary, Strand, March 1st 1816., the axis through the celestial poles, with fully graduated equatorial and ecliptic with twilight zone, the constellations depicted by mythical beasts and figures with dotted boundaries, the stars shown to nine orders of magnitude with clusters and nebulæ and labelled; both spheres with engraved brass hour dials to the poles and pivoted within brass meridian circles divided for degrees, the hand-coloured engraved paper horizon rings with compass points and degrees in both directions, pictorial representations of the Zodiac, calendar scales and wind directions; each supported on an oak and elm tripod stand incorporating four quadrants supporting meridian ring over baluster upright and downcurved supports terminating with tapered feet fitted with brass castors 112cm high, 63cm wide Provenance: The Guy Reed Will Trust, Copgrove Hall, Yorkshire The celebrated Cary family business of scientific instrument and globe makers was established by John Cary at Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, London in 1782 moving to a new address at 'Corner of Arundel Square', Strand the following year. He was primarily an engraver of maps, charts and globes who moved again in 1783 to 188 Strand. By 1791 he had entered into what appeared to be a relatively casual partnership with his brother, William; this partnership lasted until circa 1816 by which time William and John Cary had moved again to 181 Strand before finally settling in 86 St. James in 1820. The following year he was succeeded by his sons, John (II) and George Cary, who continued from the firm's 181 Strand address until 1851/2 when the business was acquired by Henry Gould. Condition Report: Terrestrial - The sphere generally has very good surface and colouring however has a strike/scuff approximately 25cm long in the North Pacific - this has caused a crack and some deformation as well as some varnish loss and the surface beneath now taking on a much darker tone. The Indian Ocean also has a Z-shaped scratch approximately 15cm high which has also taken on a dark colour. Faults to the sphere are otherwise generally limited to light varnish blemishes and relatively light scratching which are mostly visible due to taking on a dark colour (grime build-up). The Southern polar region has some light foxing and there are some loose pieces internally causing a slight rattle when the globe is turned. Celestial - The sphere has good surface and colouring. There is some noticeable concentric scuffing/losses to the varnish approximately 5cm below the equator line otherwise noticeable faults appear to be limited to minor historic varnish scuffs and scratches. As with the terrestrial there is some loose material causing a slight 'rattle' when the sphere is turned.Both spheres are mounted securely on their pivots and turn and turn feely; the brass fittings have overall discolouration/tarnishing but are in good original condition. The horizon papers are generally in very good original condition; the celestial has an angled shrinkage crack otherwise faults are limited to minor historic rubbing and wear. The stands are both in sound original condition with no visible breaks or noticeable repairs and damage generally limited to a few bumps and scuffs. Both are missing several of the small curved brackets fitted at the junction between the horizon ring and quadrant supports. Both also have evidence (sockets to the back of each foot) indicating that compass stretches were fitted at some point. Condition Report Disclaimer
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