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Kusube - Japanese Meiji period Satsuma fan-shaped pot and cover, the arched cover with recumbent temple dog finial, the flared fan-shaped body decorated with two panels of bijin, gilt-flecked to sky, reserved on a mazarin blue ground gilt-enriched with hexagonal cellular diaperwork and blossom, gilt seal-type signature mark beneath, 15.5cm x 6.5cm x 18cm high

Mid 19th century painted fan, depicting an Arcadian scene of courting couples amidst sheep in a woodland glade, martial and musical trophies to sides, within gilt-enriched border, the reverse with two ladies in a landscape, the mother-of-pearl monture gilt-decorated with putti, flowers and three panels of figures, 29.5cm radius, 56cm fully opened, in case of Duvelleroy, Paris, label beneath of 'Bellini Ltd. 189 Regent Street W., Artists in Fans, Mounters and Repairers'

William IV carved rosewood fold-over card table, possibly Colonial, the crossbanded top enclosing green baize lining over fan-reeded frieze and turned end spindles, raised on a waisted square section stem with carved stiff leaves and foliate collar, the concave quadripartite platform with reel-carved edge, the four bulbous supports headed by lobed bun finials, on brass caps with swivel castors, 91cm x 45cm x 74cm high

Mixed lot of wooden items including a large oriental fan, chess set, cigarette box, treen items etc.

A 19TH CENTURY GOTHIC REVIVAL DAY'S PATENT FAN SCREEN, H 24 cm

A 19TH CENTURY EASTERN DECORATIVE FAN, slight damage, W 171 cm, H 99 cm S/D

* Calendar Fan. A chromolithographed almanac fan for 1875, published by B. Sulman, [1874], 6 double-sided card sections, each with the dates for a month illustrated with a seasonal pastime: racing, skating, sailing, croquet, bicycling, cricket, rowing, hunting, dancing, shooting, steeplechasing and fishing, slightly dusty in places and a trifle rubbed at tips, a little creased around pivot, 10.5 cm (4 ins)QTY: (1)

* Chinese Fan. A 19th century hand-painted and lacquered fan, double-sided folding paper fan, the leaf hand-painted on both sides with Oriental figures against various interior and exterior backdrops, one holding a fan herself, the faces of onlaid ivory, and the clothes of applied patterned silk fabrics, some minor rubbing, tears, and tiny holes, mainly to lower edge, lacquered wooden sticks ornately gilt with figures before pagodas, bordered with flowers and leaves, 28 cm (11 ins)QTY: (1)NOTE:Ivory Act submission reference: YYY61WHC.

* Chinese. An embroidered rank badge, late Qing Dynasty, hand-worked in silk threads in shades of blue, orange, and white, incorporating gold metallised threads, on an orange silk ground, depicting a crane in the centre, rising up from a border of sea waves, surrounded by paeonies, bats, and clouds, within a Greek key border (largely missing), all edges raw and turned over, a few loose threads, 28.5 x 30 cm (10 x 11.75 ins), together with a pair of child's blue silk boots, embroidered with flowers and birds, one boot slightly faded to one side, and 3 fan cases, one of needlepoint and the other 2 appliquédQTY: (5)

* Chinese Fan. A hand-painted fan, late 18th/early 19th century, folding paper fan, the leaf hand-painted with a scene of two Oriental ladies seated beneath trees, one playing a flute, flanked by blossoming branches, some splitting of folds and associated repairs on verso, lacquered painted and gilded wooden sticks, mother of pearl rivet, 27 cm (10.75 ins), together with:An embroidered fan in a lacquered box, late 19th/early 20th century, folding cream gauze fan, the leaf hand-embroidered in polychrome silk threads with an exotic bird, a butterfly, and floral stems, light stain to right-hand side, some short splits in upper edge of folds (and loss of narrow ribbon edging in places), filigree bone sticks, with cream silk tassels, 22 cm (8.75 ins), contained in the original lacquered wooden box, with blossom stems in gilt to hinged lid, and inside of lid hand-painted with a song bird and roses on a pale turquoise silk ground, cardboard insert for fan slightly broken at one end, plus 3 other Chinese hand-painted folding paper fans: the first depicting an eagle and song birds on one side, and insects, a snail, and a frog on the other, hand-painted ebonised wooden sticks; the second with pagodas on one side and Chinese characters in gilt on the other, bamboo sticks; the third depicting cranes, with pen & ink figures on wooden sticks, plus another lacquered fan box, with gilt decoration on the outside of the lid and hand-painted inside the lidQTY: (6)

* Decorative Fan. A painted and mother of pearl fan, circa 1870s, mother of pearl brisé fan, with wide gauze ribbon to top of sticks hand-painted with stylised butterflies and flowers on a dark green ground, embellished with tiny spangles, some splits, fraying, and small holes (just holding to right-hand edge, with temporary archive tape repair), the sticks with carved and filigree decoration, highlighted in gilt, 17.5 cm (7 ins), together with:A sequinned fan early 20th century, folding cream silk fan, the leaf profusely embellished with variously-shaped silver spangles (circles, flowers, leaves, pelmet drops) arranged to form lattice patterns, drawer handles, garlands held by ribbon bows, etc., lightly toned in places, and silk splitting at folds, gauze backing robust, carved bone sticks set with silver dots (a few missing), 24 cm (9.5 ins) QTY: (2)

* Historical Fan. Lord Howe's Decisive Victory over the Grand French Fleet, June the first 1794, Published as the Act Directs by B. Coker, No. 118 Fleet Street. August the 12th 1794, folding paper fan, the front of the lilac leaf with oval stipple engraving of Britannia holding a Union Jack, a lion at her feet, and her left hand resting on an oval portrait of Lord Howe, with a trumpeting angel above, and a fleet of large sailing ships in the background, titled above, and with imprint below, within a border of small spangles (a few missing), rubbed and spotted, some tears, repairs, and slight losses to lower edge, bone sticks, 25.5 cm (10 ins)QTY: (1)NOTE:Rare: not in the Schreiber Collection, and we have been unable to trace another example. The Fitzwilliam has two fans published by B. Coker, 'A Rebus' and 'The New Quadrille Fan for 1817' (both Lennox Boyd Estate), and the British Museum holds several trade cards for B. Coker, Fan Maker and Repairer, but fans by Coker rarely come onto the market.

Daewoo electric heater and ceiling fan

Brass peacock fan firescreen

Two boxes of Crested Ware, mineral and stone animal miniatures and eggs, oriental fan, hide covered pig figure etc

Meiji JapaneseGoldfish Swimming, signed by a female artist "She Who is Fragrant",watercolour, intended for use as a fan,25 x 26cms, 46 x 36cms in frame.

Early 20th century framed fan, with hand painted decoration of flowers on silk incorporating lilac, jasmine, forget-me-nots and roses, and mother of pearl supports.

Three 1950s Kigu Concerto musical compacts, Three 1950s Kigu Concerto musical compacts, two gilt metal, one with relief moulded and pierced floral mount to centre of lid, the other engine turned fan, and a chromed example with black enamelled lid with central relief stone surrounded by wreath, all 8.5cm x 6.5cm (3)

A 1930s ebonised and floral decorated hand mirror compact, 11cm, a plastic figural hand mirror, 13.5cm, octagonal Langlois New York pierced floral and vine decorated vanity 4.5cm in fitted card box, comb with holder and mount with courting couple, 11.5cm, black and gilt hand mirror compact 13cm, hinged folding handle fan hand mirror marked Japan with floral decoration, 9cm max, Supra powder cannister with puff 6cm, circular Bakelite Colgate & Co vanity 6.5cm diameter, (hinge af) rectangular London Festival of Britain 1951 note pad 8.5cm x 5.5cm and rectangular Silk Cut vanity modelled as a packet of cigarettes in card box, 8.5cm x 5.5cm (10)

Two Italian 800 shaped compacts, Two Italian 800 shaped compacts, shell shape with flowers in vase and scroll and fern decoration, 9cm x 7cm and fan shape scroll and flowers, 8cm x 7cm (2)

Art Deco plastic compacts, including a French celluloid ladybird, 7.5cm x 6cm, 1945 square Lucite USA with Bird Brook Patene 1944 central design, 7cm, 1920s French black barrel bag type vanity with rope handle and tassel, cylinder 7.5cm, blue circular celluloid patch box, 3cm diameter, faux tortoiseshell La Brise fan 11.5cm max, continental 1930s gilt metal arrow head vanity on chain, 17.5cm max in floral cross stitch pouch (6)The continental 1930s gilt metal arrow head vanity on chain clasp doesn't work very well. will need a small repair. The Ladybird has a crack in the top ( See pictures ) The French black barrel has a crack in the mirror.  ( See photos )

A cranberry glass dressing table scent bottle, of globular form with clear glass fern stopper, engraved Wilde or similar A87 to base, 11cm high x 7cm together with a cut and etched amber glass art deco stepped example with fan stopper, 6.5cm x 11cm, a small handbag scent in cranberry and clear moulded glass with hinged lid (af) 7.5cm and an oval multi coloured scent with dabber stopper, 7.5cm (4)

Stratton compacts, including a boxed Convertible PAT 764125 and matching hinged lipstick mirror having orange floral decoration, circular oriental landscape pattern in blue and white, 8.5cm diameter, 1990s circular Portcullis Houses of Parliament in green and gilt, 8.5cm in black fabric pouch, circular mercator globe design to commemorate the launch of Voyager in 1979, 7.5cm diameter, fan lipstick PAT No 653203 873269 6cm, crown shaped example, 9cm x 7.5cm and two cardboard Lipview boxes (8)The shield is in very nice condition for its age with only a few light marks and the hinge is working perfectly

Unattributed maker - A 1970s pink cane and wicker 'Peacock' chair, the fan back with woven seat and tapered back, height 134cm.

Albert Wainwright (1898-1943) - A study of a female figure in an elaborate dress and holding a fan, woodblock print and pen, signed with 'AW' monogram, unframed, 17.5cm x 13.5cm, also four other unframed prints by the same hand. (5)

3 Moorcroft items to include a vase in the Fireflower design by Rachel Bishop, approximate height 13cm , 1st Quality, crazing to base with a Limited Edition coaster in the Cornflower fan design by Emma Bossons , 1st Quality , and a Ginger Jar cover mounted as a paperweight , firing crack to paperweight, others in good condition with No chips, cracks or restoration, factory marks to bases.

Brass musical revolving base, copper bed pan, studio art wall hanging plaque, glass paperweight and a mid 20th Century fan.

A framed, limited edition Moorcroft wall plaque in the Cornflower Fan design by Emma Bossons, approximately 25cm x 25cm, 1st quality, in good condition with no chips, cracks or restoration , factory marks to rear.

Very large vintage Oriental style floral decorated fan. Approx. 89 x 162cms used condition a few small tears

A 19th Century North European fan back armchair on cabriole legs. Circa 1860-1880. 78x68x92cm (10)

A pair of finely crafted Chinese famille rose porcelain figurines, featuring a standing noblewoman and a reclining lady. The standing figure, dressed in a vividly decorated traditional robe, holds a round fan adorned with delicate brushwork, while her elaborate headdress is embellished with floral accents. The reclining lady, draped in a flowing pink and green robe with floral motifs, gracefully leans against a rock formation, holding a fan. The figurines showcase vibrant enamels, fine detailing, and hand-painted designs characteristic of the famille rose palette. The tallest piece measures approximately 14.75 inches in height.Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.

The Smiths: A collection of five postcards, two written by Morrissey to Mike Hinc, the first undated but believed to be September 1984, the front featuring a black and white photograph of The Marvelettes, reading 'Dear Michael, Thoughts on Cardiff: No toilets (except public one)!! Dressing room 300 degrees below freezing point!! Stage laughably small, heavies mid-barrier were ultra heavy with happy fan. Crowd were great. ART WORK (given to Outlaw by ATB) was 3 records old!!!! - Will accept your decision on Belfast & Dublin venues - tickets aren't too expensive, I presume - thanks to Martin for coming to Gloucester. Please compile Feb-Mar venues. Love, your pets, The Smiths'.The second card, featuring a picture of Morrissey himself, and dated April 28th 1985, reads 'Mike, Can we tie in an Italian date with the Spanish jaunt? Yet still to England on planned date? Can we ditch Barcelona and do Rome? Or one important Spanish date and two Italian? Any idea how London Records found my address? Love, M'.The remaining cards feature bass guitarist Andy Rourke apparently practising his signature (on the reverse of a Smiths promotional postcard), a further card with the same image, with a typed message (probably by Morrissey, to Mike Hinc), reading 'These four beautiful boys would like to do SOME GIGS (but NOT the Upper Volta). We feel a grand passion for Ireland. Nine gigs? But we don't want to LOSE MONEY. Nine gigs? Our future support must be JAMES from FACTORY (please contact them when necessary)...Nine gigs (three rows of three). Remember, we are Rough Trade Artists.' There is blur crayon across the card, similar to that used to sign other letters written to Mike Hinc from Morrissey, as featured elsewhere in this sale.The final card, featuring a black and white portrait of Morrissey, is from an unknown sender, to 'Hilary', who worked with Mike Hinc at All Trade Booking, and reads 'Hilary, I need a copy of US tour inv (359?). Are Ross Bennet Smith having this paid from US? Can your travel agent get me info on QE2 to US. And sea routes to Japan?? (P'haps from US). Please call me, [?]', the card with a postmark dated 13th September 1985. Provenance:From the personal collection of the late Mike Hinc, former booking agent at Rough Trade for Morrissey, The Smiths and others. The lot forms part of an extensive archive of related items on this sale, consigned by the family of Mike Hinc. Qty: 5

Brunel University: Original Music Contracts, including, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, Yes, Family, Fairport Convention, Deep Purple, and others; and related ephemera, 1969-1970 – Twenty-four original single-page contracts, headed College Entertainments, Archer Street, London, in red and black, with the band/artist salary payment and terms, location and time of the gig, length of performance, riders, technical specifications, and date and details of the agreement signed between the band/artist and Peter Willson on behalf of Students Union, Brunel University, to include – Alan Price and Friends, Signed by Alan Price, Refectory Building, Uxbridge Site, Saturday October 18, 1969, salary £325.Fleetwood Mac Ltd., Signed by Clifford Davis, Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand, London, Friday October 24, 1969, salary £750.Pink Floyd, Signed by an unknown hand, Refectory Building, Kingston Lane, Friday November 28, 1969, salary £550, ‘It is agreed that Fleetwood Mac have top billing for this engagement . . band to arrive by 12.00 midnight & appear no later than 3.00am’.Family, Signed by management, Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand, London, overnight Friday December 5, 1969, salary £400.Edgar Broughton Band, Signed by Edgar Broughton, Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand, London, Friday December 5, 1969, salary £100.John Lee Hooker with the Groundhogs, management signed, Refectory Building, Kingston Lane, Saturday November 15, 1969, salary £150.Graham Bond, management signed, Refectory Building, Kingston Lane, Saturday November 15, 1969, salary £225.Howling Wolf, management signed, Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand, London, Friday October 24, 1969, salary £150.Deep Purple, Signed by John Coletta, Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand, London, Friday October 24, 1969, salary £150.Zoot Money, management signed, Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand, London, Friday December 5, 1969, salary £150.Manfred Mann Chapter Three, management signed, Refectory Building, Kingston Lane, Saturday January 17, 1970, salary £300.Wild Wally Rock & Roll Show, Signed by Wild Wally, Brunel S.U., Acton, W.3, Saturday January 24, 1970, salary £30.Yes, management signed with further Yes printed stamp, Brunel University, Kingston Lane, Saturday January 31, 1970, salary £250.Jon Wiseman’s Colosseum, management signed, Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand, London, Friday February 6, 1970, salary £300.Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band, management signed, Excelsior Hotel, London Airport, Friday February 13, 1970, salary £250.Georgie Fame, management signed, Refectory Building, Kingston Lane, February 21, 1970, salary £450.Fairport Convention, management signed, Refectory Building, Kingston Lane, Friday February 27, 1970, salary £450.Genesis, Signed by Peter Gabriel, Michael Rutherford, Anthony Banks, John Mayhew, and Anthony Phillips, The Refectory, Kingston Lane, Friday February 24, 1970, salary £30.East of Eden, management signed, Brunel University, Acton, W.3, Friday March 6, 1970, salary £150.Wild Wally Rock & Roll Show, Signed by Wild Wally, Brunel University, Acton, W.3, Saturday May 2, 1970, salary £35.Stack, signed by M. Berry, Brunel University, Kingston Lane, Friday May 15, 1970, salary £25.Diz Dizley, management signed, Brunel University, Acton, W.3, Friday June 5, 1970, salary £18.Bob Kerr’s Whoopee Band, management signed, Refectory Building, Kingston Lane, Saturday June 27, 1970, salary £125,Matthews Southern Comfort, management signed, Refectory Building, Kingston Lane,Saturday June 27, 1970, salary £175.together with, four tickets for Brunel University events including, University Rag presents John Peel Live, January 17, 1969; a copy of a hand-made poster, ‘Pete Willson is Standing for Social Chairman’, 8 x 10 inches; Brunel University Students Union Handbook, 1969-1970, 15 x 21cm; Brunel University Rag Magazine, 1970, 18 x 24cm; a copy of Isam magazine, Brunel, vol 10, No. 2, 23 Oct, 1969, 24 x 37cm; Brunel University, pink initial booking contract for the Lyceum Strand, October, 1969; eleven newspaper cuttings, promoting many bands and artists as listed in the above contracts; and a hand-written letter to Brunel University Social Secretary, dated 13, October, 1969, from a disgruntled fan, complaining that as a non-Brunel student, they were unable to get into many of the venues to see the bands and unless the University changed their policy . . ‘I’ll write to Melody Maker’. (qty) Provenance:The vendor attended Brunel University and as Social Secretary during the late 1960s and 70s was responsible for booking bands and artists for the University's concerts and events during this time.

Kate Bush: A collection of autographed items-the first; autographed letter written by Kate Bush to the vendor, dated 1st October 1980, the letter reads "Dear John, Thank you for your lovely letter. It was great to hear from you. Thanks for the photo too! I'm sure my Ma didn't mind you paying a visit, she thought you were nice, and as long as our dwelling remains discreet with you - there's NO problem. I'm really glad you enjoy my music - that means a lot. Hope you're well and happy. Lots of love Kate Bush xxxx";the second; autographed copy of "Army Dreamers", awarded to the vendor for winning the "Breathing" completion, the vinyl cover note reads "To dear John, Congratulations! Love Kate Bush xxx";the third; Lionheart/ Tour of Life programme, autographed by the stage performers touring with Bush, awarded to the vendor for winning a fan club competition, signed by Preston Heyman, Paddy Bush, Del Palmer, Brian Bath, Liz Pearson, Kevin McAlea, Ben Barson, Simon Drake, Alan Murphy, Stewart Avon Arnold, Glenys Grooves, and Gary Hurst, within an illustrated folder with club note, three tour postcards, and four flyers;together with related ephemera including - The Kate Bush Club Magazine #2 and #8, The Kate Bush Club welcome note, welcome letter, membership card, merchandise list, and a concert ticket for Kate Bush at Usher Hall Edinburgh on Friday 13 April 1979 at 8.00 pm. This item has not been authenticated, please satisfy yourself as to the veracity of this item prior to bidding Please satisfy yourself as to the veracity of this item prior to bidding

The Smiths: An interesting collection of original ephemera, to include a letter written to Morrissey from a fan, who was wheelchair-bound and concerned about being able to get into the venue in Glasgow for a concert there on 16th July 1986, asking if he would put in a good word for me'. The letter features a handwritten note from Morrissey to the foot, addressed to Mike Hinc (booking agent): 'Mike - can you help in any way? Morrissey'. Also included are letters written to Mike Hinc from promoters, hotel booking requests for the band, from All Trade Booking, a letter from 'Merseyside Trade Union, asking if The Smiths would play live at a fundraising concert in Liverpool (September 1985), a request from Oxfam asking them to perform at the NEC in Birmingham, a collection of items relating to Scotland concert dates, a proposed list of 1986 UK tour dates, a hand-written letter from Stuart James to Hilary at All Trade Booking, detailing rider detail requests, printed riders for European dates, proposed dates for 1985 gigs in Italy, and two Smiths commemorative magazines, one Melody Maker and one NME.Provenance: From the personal collection of the late Mike Hinc, former booking agent at Rough Trade for Morrissey, The Smiths and others. The lot forms part of an extensive archive of related items on this sale, consigned by the family of Mike Hinc.

The Smiths: A typed letter, hand-signed by Morrissey in blue crayon, written to Mike Hinc of All Trade Booking, dated September 19th [1984], regarding plans for forthcoming live show bookings, reading 'Dear Mike, Thank you for sending the rider. You understand that I no longer have any physical need for gladioli or small greenary [sic] (passe, man), but instead, an insatiable biological need for a small tree. Please include this paltry request on Irish rider (indeed all future riders). The tree itself should be imminently swingable, at least four feet in length, minus thorns or anything likely to maime [sic] a delicate artistic hand.Please send me a detailed list of the finalised Irish dates. It had always been group policy never to return to any given venue, so this is why we frown at the Ulster Hall. I wish something could be done. Is it too late? We have no real passion to visit Londonderry. Can you let me know the finalised ticket prices for all Irish dates? Provenance: From the personal collection of the late Mike Hinc, former booking agent at Rough Trade for Morrissey, The Smiths and others. The lot forms part of an extensive archive of related items on this sale, consigned by the family of Mike Hinc.We feel that the February-March tour should be mammoth. The crew need details of venues as soon as possible. We plan to accommodate a huge screen onstage (this was roughly planned for the three upcoming gigs, but stage area was deemed too small). So although we'd like all venues (practically) to be stand up's, there must be stage space for a vast screen. Sergeant Featherstone can explain further.The main purpose of the Feb-March tour will be to promote the 2nd LP ['Meat is Murder']. If LP is not released by mid-February, we are in deep trouble. I want to avoid antics of Feb-March tour '84 where LP was released mid-tour.Instead of playing two (or more!) nights at a London venue, can we not play a London date early in the tour and London date at latter half, playing two separate venues? Also, for Manchester, can we wheedle in a concert hall date and a club date?Please think about these two points.RT [Rough Trade] release a compilation LP mid-November of radio sessions, but otherwise a record release before the end of this year is unlikely.As a matter of total trivia, although waves splash abound, The Smiths as a unit have never been so unified and determined. Plus, we still get heaps of fan mail (especially me). Love (I expect), Morrissey.' A second typed letter, (facsimile text and signature), dated May 21st 1985, reads: 'Dear Mike, The final Spanish date was the worst 24 hours of our career. As a direct result, please discard any notions of the Smith ever doing any European hikes. Enough is enough.We will never work with Stuart James again. Please produce a choice of three tour managers for America. We can quite easily conduct swift interviews in Manchester and finally brand the luckless candidate.We will never take a flight on a gig day; our ears are precious. We rely on them. Please apply this to the US jaunt.It was good to see you in Madrid, but clearly Scott left the country without altering his notions of US Tour Presidency. I rely on you fully to clean this issue up and get it out of the way.To re-tell the San Sebastian incident is to re-live it. Naturally, our Spanish promoters turned into our worst enemies. We were inches away from imprisonment. Everybody in the entourage deserted the group.We do not want a caterer for the US tour. If the promoters don't provide ample basic food, we're going home to our Mothers.I think that demanding there be no barriers and very modest 'heavies' at US gigs is a wholly reasonable request. The absolute purpose of this tour is to incite stage invasions.Please let me know the situation with James. Has a second 'major' group been added to Dublin? Please confirm with Scott that Jim Connelly is available for America. After all, we need at least one person to be on our side.Finally, our strongest thanks to Hilary for all her brainpower throughout the Spanish hotel siege. Too sincerely, Morrissey.'

Autographs: John Lennon, George Harrison, Jane Asher, Cilla Black, and others, 1964-1953 - Autograph album: with grey paper covers, further within clear protective covers, ownership name of Mary Holdsworth to first page, containing 20+ signatures, many further captioned with the date and venue of where the autograph was signed, 12 x 10.5cm, signatures include:John Lennon and George Harrison (c. 1950s) both signed in blue ink on part of a Beatles Fan club card, loosely inserted and detached from front endpaper, with owner’s ink inscription above that reads ‘Merry Xmas 1953’ ; Joyce Blair ‘(Weekend Ball) March 18th 64’; Gerry Marsden ‘(Weekend Ball March 18th 64)’; Mike Berry and Billy of The Innocents, signed on a small piece of paper pasted down to page ‘Stratford Town Hall May 24th 64’; Johnny Towers ‘(Weekend Ball)’; Frank Ifield and Susan Maughn, signed on a small piece of paper pasted down to page ‘(Palladium)’; Peter Asher and Gordon Waller ‘(Peters House)’; Les McGuire and Les Chadwick ‘(Weekend Ball) March 18th 64’; Trevor White ‘(Sounds Incorporated drummer) February 29th 64’; Glu Fingers Robertson (base guitarist) Crescendo’s ‘(Field Estate Club) Best one of Crescendo’s June 6th 64’; Dave Brice Lead guitarist and Fred Worledge Drummer ‘(Field Estate Club) June 6th 64’; Mike Hurse signed on a small piece of paper tipped-in ‘(Weekend Ball) (Springfield) March 18th 64’; Jane Asher ‘(her house)’; Russ Conway ‘(Weekend Ball) March 18th 64’; Cilla Black ‘(Weekend Ball) March 18th 64’; and Brian O’ Hara signed on a small piece of paper pasted down to page ‘(Fourmost) (Oxford Street)’; together with, a ticket for Val Parnell’s Sunday Night at The London Palladium, 17 May, 1964; and a flyer for “1965 Pop Hit Parade”. (3) Provenance:The Collection of the late Mary Holdsworth, Script Supervisor (1949-2024).The autographs were signed in person for Mary who attended shows at the London Palladium, Woolwhich Granada, Hammersmith Odeon, weekend balls and many television studios and events in the 1960s and 70s.

MICHAEL UPTON (BRITISH 1938-2002) ⊕ MICHAEL UPTON (BRITISH 1938-2002)INTERIOR WITH CHAIRS (I); INTERIOR WITH LADDERS (II)each oil on card16 x 24cm; 6 1/4 x 9 1/2in (i) 13 x 16.5cm; 5 x 6 1/2in (ii) both unframed (2)MICHAEL UPTON (lots 108-123)IntroductionTiny, intimist interiors and exteriors exquisitely coloured like some latter day Vuillard John Russell TaylorIntroductionUpton grew up in Birmingham where he attended the College of Art before joining the Royal Academy Schools in 1958. In London he became close friends with David Hockney and Patrick Proctor, shared a flat with nascent pop artist Peter Phillips, and was awarded an RA Leverhulme Scholarship. His work was featured in the influential annual ‘Young Contemporaries’ exhibitions that Phillips masterminded over four years (1959-63). The reviewer of the 1962 show in The Times commented: 'The exhibition fairly bubbles with bright ideas and visual excitement... its weird mixture of impudence, whimsicality and beautifully tender painting is well exemplified by Derek Boshier [and] Michael Upton...' A year later, however, after completing six identical canvases, Upton abandoned painting entirely, turning instead to conceptual art. He spent 1967-68 in New York, the recipient of a grant from the Cassandra Foundation. Others who received grants from the Foundation included John Cage, Bruce Nauman, Christo, Eduardo Paolozzi and Richard Hamilton. Increasingly Upton's interests lay in performance, and in the 1970s he founded London Calling with Peter Lloyd Jones which became an influential part of London's performance art scene. One of his works included burying a number of his paintings on a Dorset hillside. But at the end of the 1970s Upton returned again to painting, taking up a teaching role at the RA Schools. In this later period Upton's preference was for small scale works. He often used photocopy or newspaper print as the support and he regularly produced series of images, similar to stills from a reel of film. Upton considered them 'conceptual paintings', and gained a new fan for his work in John Russell Taylor the influential art critic of The Times. In a review of 1979 Russell Taylor enthusiastically described Upton's paintings as 'tiny, intimist interiors and exteriors exquisitely coloured like some latter day Vuillard', and in his review of the British Council touring exhibition Picturing People, British Figurative Art since 1945, he singled out Upton as one of a handful of 'highly sophisticated stylists'. Also won over to Upton was the critic Mel Gooding who commented on Upton's 'subtle allusiveness (hints of Piero, Vermeer, Sickert)...another way of deepening the game, of adumbrating the mystery. An art of intimations'. As his work evolved so Upton also gave it more loaded political messaging, inspired in part by both his earlier pop art years and current events. But following retirement and his retreat to Mousehole, Cornwall in 1996 his artistic focus shifted to the innate beauty of the local landscape and coastal views became his primary focus.

Three Japanese wood block prints on silk depicting a lady with a musical instrument and a lady with a fan, together with a bird amongst blossom and bamboo  (3) all signed, 36cm x 43cm

GAYNOR JANET: (1906-1984) American actress, the first Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 1927/28 for her roles as Diana in Seventh Heaven, Angela in Street Angel and Indre in Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. A good vintage signed sepia 8 x 9.5 photograph of Gaynor in a semi-profile head and shoulders pose holding a fan to her face. Photograph by Otto Dyar for Fox Film and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Gaynor in bold purple ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated 1935 in her hand. VG

MILLS JOHN: (1908-2005) English actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 1970 for his role as Michael in Ryan’s Daughter. Signed 7.5 x 10 photograph of Mills in a head and shoulders pose outdoors, holding a small bunch of flowers in his hands, in costume from his Oscar winning performance as the halfwit Michael from the British epic romantic drama film Ryan´s Daughter, directed by David Lean. Signed by Mills in black ink to the head of the image, ´The Best Fan Photograph ´Yours, John Mills´. Signed photographs of Mills in costume from Ryan´s Daughter are surprisingly scarce. VG

HENSON JIM: (1936-1990) American puppeteer, animator and film director, creator of The Muppets. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Henson in a head and shoulders pose surrounded by various puppet characters from the ensemble cast of The Muppets including Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. Signed by Henson in green ink with his name alone to the lower white border. Together with a green ink signature (´Jim Henson´) by Henson on a 12mo slip of paper, with a brief typed caption to the upper edge. Also including a T.L.S. The Muppets (in facsimile), one page, 4to, New York, n.d., to ´Dear Muppet Fan´, sent in response to an autograph collector and the standard text referring to various upcoming Muppet projects and also stating, in part, ´we´re pleased to send you an autographed photo. The signature was not printed with the photo, Jim signed it himself´. VG, 3

CRAWFORD JOAN: (1905-1977) American actress, Academy Award winner. Small collection of five T.Ls.S., Joan, six pages (total), 8vo, n.p., March 1965 - March 1977, all to J. Fred Johnson. Crawford writes a series of social letters to her devoted fan and friend, thanking him for various gifts and also making some references to her films, in part, ´....thank you for your article that you enclosed - and for all of the wonderful things you had to say about me. I am delighted that you are so enthusiastic about your play, "The Crucible", and I am sure you will give a brilliant performance, as you are so dedicated to your craft....Incidentally, the title of the film I made at Universal is "I Saw What You Did". It´s pretty terrific, and full of suspense. I think you will enjoy it´ (24th March 1965), ´I´m so happy that you liked me in "Night Gallery". I loved doing that show - such a sublime script, thanks to Rod Serling. He is a flawless man with words. I don´t know whether or not the narration for the Garbo films will be shown in this country, Fred. We are working from early morning until late at night now on the segment of "The Virginian" for television....Bethel Leslie and Gerry Day wrote the script, and it´s really fascinating, and I´m loving it --although working until exhaustion each day!´(2nd December 1969), ´Thank you too for the magnificent arrangement of giant yellow spider chrysantheums and beautiful red roses, and that huge, yellow satin bow was just the right touch´, in a holograph postscript adding ´The record arrived this morning - will play it over weekend´ (12th April 1973), ´Thank you so much for the beautiful spring floral arrangement on my birthday. You were so good to remember me on my special day´ (28th March 1977). A few extremely light, minor stains and with some very slight traces of former mounting to the versos, generally VG, 5

A pair of 19th century rush-seated dining chairs, carved fan rail, turned fore legs, H stretcher (2)

Scarce Lehmann (Germany) Tinplate Clockwork Masuyama Rickshaw EPL 773, circa 1917, lithographed tinplate, seated lady, wearing a blue Kimono, with parasol and holding fan, black/cream rickshaw being pulled by porter, monogram green/white smock, pink trousers, fixed Lehmann key, working spring mechanism, in overall good original condition. Approx L.19 cms (7 ½ inches)

A late 19th century Japanese bronze and mixed metal figure of a Samurai holding a fan, 5 3/4" high, on lacquered hardwood standCondition:Handle of the longer sword appears to have been off once before.Other minor wear commensurate with age.

A shelf of anglepoise lamps, 19/20th Century brass oil lamp, electric fan and lamp bases

A Chinese carved wooden figure of a woman holding a fan together with an oriental carved bamboo parasol handle, figure H. 23cm.

Four 9ct gold charms comprising bottle, coffee pot, fan and binoculars, 6g 

ROYAL LOCHNAGAR SELECTED RESERVE 75CL HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT Bottle Number: 5955243% ABV / 70cl Royal Lochnagar Distillery sits at the foot of the Cairngorm mountains and is fed by the crystal clear water of the Scarnock springs. Originally called Lochnagar, it was renamed following the royal visit by Queen Victoria, who was quite a fan. The distillery reguarly resupplied the nearby Balmoral Castle which is situated just one mile away.

Norman Prescott Davies,  British 1862-1915- Portrait of Rachel Armstrong Robertson Day, seated half-length, wearing a white dress and holding a red fan; oil on canvas, signed and dated 'N. PRESCOTT.-DAVIES. 1897.' (lower right), bears label for 'Percy G Beer, Southsea' attached to the lower stretcher bar, 71.5 x 51.1 cm. Provenance:  with Percy G Beer, 26 Osborne Road, Southsea Private Collection, UK (by descent). Note:  The present work is a particularly charming example of Davies's dreamy portraits of elegant ladies, often alone and lost in thought. Indeed, although the present sitter appears to be in an interior, the winding vines behind her recall the idealised outdoor settings which Davies's paintings typically depict.  Rachel Day was married to the respected physician John Robertson Day. The couple lived in Cedar Lodge on the Isle of Wight.  

Circle of William Powell Frith, RA,  British 1819-1909- A lady, standing three-quarter length in an interior, holding a fan; oil on canvas laid down on panel, 52 x 40.8 cm. Provenance:  Private Collection, UK. Note:  William Powell Frith has been described as the 'greatest British painter of the social scene since Hogarth'. As part of a group known as 'The Clique', which included the artists Richard Dadd, Augustus Egg, Alfred Elmore and John Phillip, he initially produced paintings that were used as illustrations to editions of Shakespeare and poetry. In the 1850s, Frith turned away from portraits and literature to paint contemporary scenes, and the principal influence on his work came to be the hugely popular domestic subjects painted by Sir David Wilkie (1785-1841). These are the works he is best known for today and he had great commercial success with the genre. This move to paint the people and scenes of everyday life – and outside – anticipated the Impressionists' subject matter, and their practice of working en plein air in the 1870s and 1880s.The present work by an as yet anonymous hand is a particularly charming portrayal of a moment of quiet introspection. Brilliantly executed and exhibiting unmistakable technical competence, it is very much evocative of the painted oeuvre of Frith and members of his circle. It is presumably the same hand behind the picture which sold at Mallams, Oxford, 11 March 2015, lot 260 'A Pleasing Reflection'. 

LARGE CHINESE ANCESTOR PORTRAIT PAINTING QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 祖先座像 紙本設色 立軸ink and colour on paper, painted with a seated male, possibly fourth-ranked, court official holding a folded fan in his right hand, an European pocket watch in the left, wearing a black robe with a white bird badge, the painting cut out and mounted on paper 149cm x 89.5cm Private English collection; formerly in a private Scottish collection, Edinburgh, acquired about thirty years ago in Macau (by repute).英格蘭私人收藏；前蘇格蘭私人收藏，愛丁堡，據傳約三十年前購自澳門

A European figure of a lady with yellow dress and fan 51cm, a Japanese figure of a mouse playing sitar, and seven other ceramic figures by various makers. (9)

A PowerFix 2.5KW fan heater

A Beldray fan

The Dinkie Pen (plunger)/full set of playing cards (miniature)/Coronet Camera/Hand-painted fan (s.d)/Scarf rings x 2 and set of beaded necklaces, small choker

A late 19thC mahogany hanging corner cupboard, with satinwood crossbanding and fan inlay, the door opening to reveal a single shaped shelf, raised on a plinth base, 68cm high, 43cm wide, 23cm deep.

An early 20thC Zsolnay Pecs pottery dish, decorated centrally with flowers, within a pierced and fan shaped border, printed marks, 31cm wide.

A Tiffany style table lamp, with a circular shade, with repeating fan motifs, 50cm high, and a further Tiffany style table lamp, 38cm high. (2)