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Lot 83
A Continental silver mesh evening purse, enclosing a smaller coin purse, with import marks, silver chain handle, approximately 11.5cm wide, total gross weight approximately 176g, together with a white metal square compact with engine turned decoration, approximately 6cm wide and a silver and tortoiseshell folding comb, London import marks for 1925
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Lot 415
Harrison, (John L.) [Captain,18th Century] Manuscript Miscellany books of letters and poems, [London, circa 1771-75], small 4to, one volume in contemporary vellum, the other marbled paper boards and leather spine, approximately 80 text pages (not including blanks), some leaves excised (stubs remaining)Pencilled note to paste-down states “MSS book of Capt. J. L. Harrison. London”The two books show the ambitions of its author to be a wit and a poet and captures friendships built through letters and exchange of verse. Among the extracts from published works and occasional jokes, Captain Harrison of Bishop’s Hall in Bethnal Green, has copied letters sent and received, the majority of which are in verse form. Several names occur in the manuscript, but one appears multiple times, a “Mr A-m M-t”. In a prefatory note to a poem he sends to A. M., he writes: “I beg you’ll point out the faults it contains of which I’m conscious there are many and communicate them and your opinion of the whole to me” (ff. 25). Harrison records verse he receives in return, with both men using the medium of poetry to foster their friendship and affirm each other’s work. In a series of letters to and from “A M—t”, he asks his friend to help settle “A controversy [which] arose between two young lady’s and myself: I held that in the marriage state the man is the better half, they that the woman is which we left to be undecided…” A.M. does not fully agree, so Harrison replies, “I wonder sir you should give the preference to the Lady’s for I think the man is certainly the better half for he has the care of his business the getting of money to support his family and sundry other things I might mention” and marshals quotations from Virgil, Ovid, William Shenstone, Elizabeth Rowe, and John Milton. A.M. responds with allegory which tells of a man (aptly named “John”) who fails to understand the meaning of things: On discovering a leather purse he thinks: “Leather says he can serve some end / Old shoes perhaps may patch and mend […] Regardless of the luck thus gain’d / Concerned him not what it contain’d” Harrison pens a “jocular” verse regarding women (including the line “As he the Master she should Mistress be”), then after a confused defence of his position, protests that it “was A jocular Piece of raillery and as such I apprehended it would have been taken”. He concludes his apologetic letter, “This sir I hope will Atone for the misapprehensions of my former. I conclude With saying I entertain the most sincere and unfeign’st respect for them [women] and all those that defend them And remain your sincere Friend.” (ff. 17-18). On the next page we see Harrison’s “jocular” verse in action again in a rebuke to an unresponsive servant (we are given only their initials “C. B”) whose door he has been “thumping” to no avail: “But all my labour’s been in vain / And you have laid reclin’d till eight / Beneath your drowsy sluggish weight […]”. When not attempting to assert the superiority of men or berating servants, he shares an “Acrostic to Miss E.H on having the toothache”, and there are several letters and verse to his sister, which he signs “your ever loving Brother”. There are also a handful of pages detailing accounts relating to millinery.
Lot 805
A RARE 6mm PINFIRE FRANKENAU'S PATENT REVOLVER MECHANISM CONCEALED WITHIN A PURSE, serial no. 671, German circa 1865, the leather sided brass framed purse signed 'FRANKENAU'S PATENT' and measuring approx. 4 1/4in. x 2 1/2in. x 1 1/4in. deep (traces of previous nickel-plating to frame), one side opening on a button revealing a conventional purse with four pigskin leather bellow compartments (slight tears, fragile edges and folds), the opposite side opening with a hinged catch and revealing a five shot double action only revolver mechanism with load-gate (mainspring broken but appears to index), folding concealed trigger to the lower frame of purse which when operated allows the opening of an aperture for the barrel, the inner lid of the revolver compartment with spring clip for an ejector rod (present) Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
Lot 182
A George V silver purse, Birmingham, 1917 together with silver vesta cases, silver thimbles, silver mesh purse, silver and mother of pearl babies rattle, silver pin cushion, a white metal taper stick, white metal pig vesta case, yellow metal rimmed glasses weighable silver approximately 95 grams
Lot 43
A decorative lot comprising a white metal box with late 19th Century Chinese ceramic lid, an early 20th Century French fine bead purse, a collection of lace bobbins, mainly wooden, a vintage Sweet Briar navy cut tobacco tin, small pill boxes and a creme de menthe decanter label. Location:If there is no condition report, please request.
Lot 670
A selection of costume jewellery, watches and miscellaneous items;the costume jewellery includes a bowenite bangle, a Lotus Simulated Pearl necklace with "925" stamped clasp, some pairs of cufflinks, costume rings, brooches etc,the watches include a ladies Jemis quartz watch, a ladies Citron quartz watchthe miscellaneous items includes commemorative coins and a pair of La Mignonne opera glasses retailed by Asprey in the form of a green leather purse
Lot 350
An Alexis Bittar lucite and gold coloured cuff bracelet, a Kenneth Lane gold coloured cuff bracelet, a Tiffany & Co silver key ring (boxed), a Louis Vuitton zip top purse in brown cardboard box, a Shanghai Tang white metal lidded box, an Alexander McQueen skull USB stick pendant, a Hermès leather zip top purse, a Marni faux tortoiseshell butterfly brooch, a Cartier leather watch box, three empty Hermès jewellery boxes and a Van Cleef & Arpels suede jewellery pouch
Lot 314
GERALD SUMMERS (BRITISH 1899-1967) FOR THE MAKERS OF SIMPLE FURNITURE SET OF FIVE MODULAR BOOK UNITS, CIRCA 1934 oak (5) each 101.5cm high, 50.5cm wide, 22.5cm deep (39 ¾in high, 20in wide, 9in deep) Estate of Jessie BallSotheby's, London The Best of British - Design from the 19th and 20th Centuries - Paul Reeves: The Auction, 20 March 2008, Lot 126 Literature: Deese, M. ‘Gerald Summers and Makers of Simple Furniture’, Journal of Design History, vol. 5, no. 3, 1992, p.190 (catalogue page from late 1934 illustrated showing the book units)Deese, M. Gerald Summers & Marjorie Butcher, Makers of Simple Furniture 1931-1940, Berlin, 2024, pp. 67-69, 175, 300These book units were registered as design No. 796529 and described as ‘A simple and flexible system of providing accommodation for books, stores and articles of display’. They were available in Empire Whitewood polished white, black, oak, mahogany or walnut colour and retailed at £1 10 per unit or in birch white polished retailing at £3 30 per unit.Order lists in the firm’s archive show that by 1937 the units were available in London department stores - Barkers, Harrods, John Lewis, and Whiteley’s; and at the furnishers Heal’s and Bowmans (in addition to Makers of Simple Furniture’s own showroom).Martha Deese in her 2024 book notes that Gerald and his wife Marjorie organized a clever marketing campaign for the units that targeted members of the Left Book Club (p. 175):"In early or mid-1936, they embarked on a direct mail campaign targeted at a specific group of potential customers: members of the Left Book Club (L.B.C.). Conceived in January 1936, the L.B.C. vowed “to help in the terribly urgent struggle for World Peace & a better economic order & against Fascism, by giving (to all who are determined to play their part) such knowledge as will immensely increase their efficiency.” The club’s first advertisement for members, in February 1936, led to the enrollment of over six thousand people, each of whom as a condition of membership agreed to purchase every month, for a minimum of six months, a book chosen by the club’s leadership to enlighten and embolden its members. Whether or not Gerald and Marjorie belonged to the L.B.C., they recognized that a fast-growing group of forward-thinking individuals in possession of an ever-increasing number of books were ideal candidates for the book units. Within a few months of the club’s establishment, the Charlotte Street office posted custom packets to the club’s leaders. The contents consisted of a sales pitch (in the form of a letter), a spec sheet for the book units, and an order form cleverly encased in a red-orange folder that mimicked the distinctive orange, cloth-bound covers of the L.B.C.’s publications. “May we interest you in our Book Units for your L.B.C. and other books?” the letter queried. “As they are the most flexible units in existence we think they will have a special appeal for you.” The advantages of the units over other shelving systems — the adaptable form, the different shelf heights, and the capacity of sixty books per unit — took up the body of the letter. The sales pitch concluded with an appeal to both the purse and the psyche. “Built-in bookshelves are always a false economy; you cannot take them with you when you move. And, it is pleasant to re-arrange your room sometimes and enjoy the fresh surroundings.”Lyon & Turnbull wishes to thank Martha Deese for her assistance with cataloguing this lot.
Lot 528
Collection of coins and a coin purse to include a Edward VII sovereign, dated 1910 and a collection of five George III coins including a 1787 shilling (7) Sovereign 8g approx overall. The five other coins 11g approx overall. At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a condition report.
Lot 470
Group of various silver to include: a pair of silver castors, bearing marks for William Hutton & Sons, Birmingham, 1930, 16.5cm high, amber bead necklace with unassociated earrings, a carved mother of pearl white metal mounted purse, silver condiment pot and cover with blue glass liner etc At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a condition report.
Lot 473
Collection of silver items comprising a silver cigarette box with wooden lining, with monogram to the lid and inscription to the front, 18cm wide x 6cm high x 9cm deep, a silver propelling pencil/pen, bearing marks for William Vale & Sons, Birmingham, with bloodstone seal top, 10.5cm approx when unextended, a silver cigar cutter, a convex silver cigarette vase with engine turned decoration, a silver vesta case with foliate engraved decoration, a smaller silver vesta case, a clipped circular silver vesta case, a small silver snuff box, a white metal cased manicure set, marked 'Sterling silver', a small silver purse with cherub decoration, two silver vinaigrettes and a silver plated vesta case with snake skin design 202g approx overall for cigarette case, two vinaigrettes, snuff box and three vesta cases. At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a condition report.
Lot 160
AN ART DECO MOVADO TRAVELLING PURSE WATCH, the square pale champagne dial with Arabic even numerals and subsidiary seconds dial at 3, the chrome case with hinged strut back, numbered 1260, 317M, in a slide winding stitched leather case with hanging loop (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)Condition Report: Appears to be in woring order, a very clean watch
Lot 152
Collection of Radley handbags and purses including tan leather handbag, 37cm wide, black leather shoulder bag, 25cm wide, another small black bag with blue handles, green canvas handbag, pink canvas handbag, black card wallet purse decorated with the Radley dog pushing a cake trolley, 19cm wide, and two further leather purses (8)
Lot 139
20th century multi-coloured and metallic fabric purse with bronze metal bead tassel and metal twisted rope handle, Liberty print wool scarf, peacock feather pattern Moschino-style fine filigree tasselled shawl, Collier Campbell wool shawl dated 1985, three pairs of gloves and two other scarves
Lot 131
Collection costume jewellery and Seiko watch AF. The lot to include a gem set tennis necklace and bracelet set, chain necklaces, three silver charms including crown and bible, brooch pins, replica ingot pendants, Swarowski cherries tack pin, beaded necklaces, wristwatches, gem set brooch pins, money purse, keyrings and more. The lot to also include a Seiko Automatic wristwatch with date function at 3 o'clock to stainless steel case and bracelet strap. Charms test as silver. All other jewellery not silver. Various sizes. Total weight 820g. All weights, measurements and sizes are approximate.
Lot 2069
A French Silver Cigarette-Box, by Ernest Combeau, Paris, Circa 1920 in the form of a purse, oblong, the spring-loaded cover with sapphire cabochon thumbpiece, engraved with a facsimile inscription on one side and a map of South America with German legends on the other 14.5cm wide, gross weight 6oz 10dwt, 203grMarked inside base and cover as well as on hinged cover with maker's mark and French Minerva standard mark. There is some minor wear to the marks but each is generally legible. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. There are some minor bruises to one corner.
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