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NO RESERVE Ceramics.- Burlington Fine Arts Club. Exhibition of Early English Earthenware, 1914 § Hodgkin (J.E. & Edith) Examples of Early English Pottery Named, Dated, and Inscribed, limited edition, 1891 § Falkner (Frank) The Wood Family of Burslem, one of 450 copies, 1912 § Rackham (B.) & Herbert Read. English Pottery, 1924 § Price (Capt. R.K.) Astbury, Whieldon, and Ralph Wood Figures, and Toby Jugs, broken and loose, some tears repaired, 1922, plates and illustrations, some colour, original cloth, rubbed, the second with spine torn; and 2 others on Toby jugs, 4to & 8vo (7)Provenance: The Partridge Fine Arts Research Library

British Army Artillery Officers Sword with 82cm fullered single edged blade with etched decoration to Lt Col Ralph Peacock, XIX Lancashshire Volunteer Artillery. Retailer marked to J&W Wood, 74 King Street, Manchester. Shagreen wire bound grip. Overall length 98cm. Complete with scabbard. Appointed Hon. Col of the 2nd East Lancs Brigade in 1908. Lt Col Peacock was the eldest son of the famous Railway Engineer Richard Peacock. 

HOBSON, R. L. - Worcester Porcelain a description of the Ware from the Wall Period to the Present Day: 17 colour plates, 92 others. Org. decorative cloth, folio, Quaritch, 1910. With, Tilley, Frank, Teapots and Tea, 10 colour plates, org. cloth, 4to, limited 1000 copies, Ceramic Book Company, 1957. With, Price, Captain R. K. Astbury, Whieldon, and Ralph Wood Figures, and Toby Jugs, illust, org. cloth backed boards, 4to, limited edition of 500 copies, John Lane, 1922. With 3 others on Toby Jugs.(6)

A Ralph Wood pearlware bust of the Pieta, early 19th Century, wearing a scarlet head scarf and yellow dress, on a marbled socle base, on a square foot, 40cm/see illustration CONDITION REPORT: Crazing throughout.

A Ralph Wood creamware sheep, c.1785, the recumbent animal as a grassy mound, 16cm long, and a Staffordshire pottery spill vase, mid-19th century, representing a fox and crane in the manner of Aesop's Fables, 15cm high (2) Provenance: The property of the late Mr & Mrs Brian Lister, The Old Rectory, Widdington.

A Ralph Wood type Staffordshire figure of "Elijah and the Raven", 26cm high; and another of "The Widow", 22cm high (2)

An important 18th Century earthenware Toby Jug, decorated with semi translucent coloured glazes, by Ralph Wood c. 1770 - 1775, approx. 9 3/4" high, depicting Gentleman in hat seated holding a jug. (1)

A 19th century Ralph Wood style Toby jug, 25 cm; and another

Wood-engraving & Book-Illustration Twenty volumes, including Poole, Monica The Wood Engravings of John Farleigh. 1985, folio, dust-jacket; Boulton, J., editor. Dear Mercia, Paul Nash Letters. The Fleece Press, 1991. Limited to 300 copies, 4to, quarter cloth & paste paper, slipcase; Darton, F.J.H. Modern Book-Illustration in Great Britain & America. The Studio, 1931, 4to, original cloth, dust-jacket; Chubb, Ralph. Woodcuts. 1928, First edition, limited to 200 copies, 12 woodcuts, original thick paper covers, edges slightly rubbed; Shaw, G.B. The Adventures of the Black Girl in her Search for God. 1932. First edition, wood-engravings by John Farleigh, original pictorial boards; Crawhall, Joseph. Old Aunt's Elspa's Spelling. 1884-5. 4to, uncoloured, original wrappers frayed; Gibbings, Robert. John Graham (Convict) 1824. 1937; Mayne, J. Barnett Freedman. New York, [n.d.], 4to, original wrappers; Ballantyne Press. The Ballantyne Press and its Founders 1796-1908. 1909. 4to, original cloth, dustwrapper, t.e.g.; and 13 others related to printing or book illustration (20)

Collection of various early and later 19th century transfer decorated dinner and soup plates, including Rogers, Riley, Enoch Wood, Elkin Knight & Co., Mason, Don Pottery, Ralph Stevenson, etc.  (16).

HAGGARD (HENRY RIDER)Rider Haggard's walking stick, English, 1895, beech wood, the shaft with intertwined spiral decoration of vine branch and a scaly snake, the handle with carved lettering reading 'H. Rider Haggard, Ditchingham, Norfolk, England, 1895', 130cm long.Footnotes:After the success of King Solomon's Mines and She, Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) spent most of his remaining years in Ditchingham House, Norfolk. There he continued to write, and tended his gardens and farms. In 1895, the year carved into this walking stick, Haggard visited America as part of a royal commission, and met Theodore Roosevelt.Provenance: Gifted to the vendor by Rider Haggard's ward, Ralph Jebb, in around 1972.

Langford (Paul, & Thomas, Peter D. G. et al) . The English Satirical Print 1600-1832, 7 volumes, 1986, Chadwyck-Healey, Cambridge, numerous black & white illustrations, uniform original cloth in dust jackets, covers lightly rubbed to head & foot with minor tears, 4to, together with Paulson (Ronald) , Hogarth: His Life, Art, and Times, 2 volumes, 1971, Yale University Press, numerous colour and black & white illustrations, ex-library copies with associated bookplates & stamps, some very minor toning, uniform original blue cloth, boards & spines lightly rubbed, 8vo, and Price (R. K.) , Astbury, Whieldon, and Ralph Wood Figures and Toby Jugs, 1922, 67 colour & monochrome plates, some minor spotting & marginal toning, original cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly rubbed with minor tears to head & foot, 4to, limited edition of 500 copied, plus other art, print & antique reference including publications by Oxford, Antique Collectors' Club, A. & C. Black, Batsford, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, 8vo/4to (Qty: 3 shelves)

CAPTAIN R K PRICE: 'Astbury, Whieldon and Ralph Wood Figures, and Toby Jugs', pub John Lane 1922

A Staffordshire pearlware figure of St Paul, a Staffordshire figure of St Peter and two Derby figures18th CenturyThe figure of St Paul, attributed to Ralph Wood, standing holding a scroll and a staff on titled plinth base, 37cm high, the figure of St Peter kneeling in prayer, 24cm high, a Derby figure of Milton, leaning on some books on a column at his side, 30.5cm high, and a Derby figure of Shakespeare similarly modelled, 28.5cm high (4)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Autographs - 10 US Lobby cards mounted with signatures of Richard Roundtree, Rutger Hauer, Val Kilmer, Elijah Wood, Kevin Costner, Bill Nighy, Patrick Stewart, Alfred Molina, Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes, all 55 x 55cm (10). Provenance: Vertigo Galleries Ltd.

Ralph Wood style 18thC / 19thC Toby jug smoking a pipe

Five Kevin Francis limited edition Toby jugs, Lord Howe, The Thin Man, Viv Schuler, Ralph Wood and The Squire

Five Kevin Francis limited edition Toby jugs including The Doctor, Ralph Wood, Winston Churchill as a fiddler, Henry Sandon and Little Vic

AUTOGRAPH ALBUM: An autograph album containing over 60 signatures by various actors, actresses, entertainers and a few other famous individuals including Noel Coward, Will Fyffe, Mantovani, Betty Jumel, Henry Hall, Lupino Lane, Matheson Lang, Harry Lauder, Emlyn Williams, Kenneth & George Western, Norman Evans, Owen Nares, Bransby Williams (with three additional pencil caricatures in his hand), Albert Modley, Ralph Lynn, Marie Tempest, Jack Buchanan, Charlie Kunz, Robb Wilton, Jack Hulbert, Edith Evans, Georgie Wood, Elsie Randolph, Diana Churchill, Barry K. Barnes, Constance Cummings, Teddy Brown, Alfredo, Joe Davis etc. Some of the signatures are in pencil and some pages are multiple signed. A few pages detached and the spine of the album a little loose, G

Composers. A collection of autographs to include Ralph Vaughan Williams, Edward Elgar, Adrian Boult, Malcolm Sargent, Hubert Parry, John Ireland, Gordon Jacob, Henry Wood and others, framed as oneProvenance: Vendor was a music teacher at Abbotts Bromley School; a colleague's father (Professor Fred Wadely) worked at the Royal Academy as an examiner and acquired these autographs. Colleague gave autographs to vendor as a gift upon retirement

A Ralph Wood Staffordshire late 18thC pottery figure of The Medici Lion, modelled standing with his paw on a globe, raised on a faux marble base, 20cm H, 28cm W.

CATALOGUES - AUCTION[REYNOLDS (JOSHUA)] A Catalogue of the First Part of the Cabinet of Ancient Drawings Which Belonged to Sir Joshua Reynolds... the Works of Michel-Angelo, Raffaele, Coreggio, Titiano... Will Be Sold at the Prices Marked in this Catalogue by A.C. De Poggi, , half-title, errata leaf, opening gathering loose, original boards, covers detached, T. Burton and Co., 1794--[FALCKE (DAVID)] Catalogue of the Magnificent Collection of Works of Art and Vertu, Formed by Mr. David Falcke, 30 plates, light spotting, contemporary quarter cloth, Christie and Manson, 19 April, 1858--[UZIELLI COLLECTION] Catalogue of the Various Works of Art Forming the Collection of the Late Matthew Uzielli... Sold by Auction by Messrs. Christie, Manson, & Wood... 12th April..., engraved frontispiece, PRICED UP WITH BUYER'S NAMES in ink, Joseph Clayton, 1861--[BERNAL COLLECTION] Catalogue... of Works of Art from the Byzantine Period to that of Louis Seize, of that Distinguished Collector, Ralph Bernal..., engraved frontispiece and plates, PRICED UP in ink, spine rubbed, Christie & Manson, 5 March, 1855, last 2 publisher's cloth, 8vo and small 4to; and catalogues for the collections of Sir T. Gibson Carmichael, 12-13 May 1902, and Victor Rothschild's house at 148 Piccadilly, W.1 (6)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •

TROLLOPE (ANTHONY)Barchester Towers, 3 vol., without half-titles and advertisements, Longman, 1857; The Last Chronicle of Barset, 2 vol., 32 wood-engraved plates by George H. Thomas, contemporary half green morocco gilt by Winstanley of Manchester, Smith, Elder, 1867; He Knew He Was Right, 2 vol., 64 plates and illustrations by Marcus Stone, Strahan, 1869, first editions in book form; Ralph the Heir, first illustrated edition, wood-engraved plates by F.B. Fraser, Strahan, 1871; The Chronicles of Barsetshire, 8 vol., Chapman and Hall, 1879; A Small House at Allington, 2 vol., second edition, 18 wood-engraved plates by John Millais, Smith, Elder, 1864, contemporary half morocco, t.e.g.; [The Works], 28 vol. bound in 14, contemporary blue half calf gilt with red and brown morocco spine labels, Ward, Lock, [c.1900]; Miss Mackenzie, 1872; Rachel Ray, 1873; Castle Richmond, 1873; The Eustace Diamonds, 1874; The Kellys and the O'Kellys, 1873; The Macdermots of Ballcloran, 1874; Tales of All Countries, 1875, contemporary half calf gilt (the last 7 mentioned uniform) unless otherwise stated, 8vo; and 33 others, including 21 by Trollope, 5 by George Eliot, all half calf or morocco (72)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •

STONE (REYNOLDS)CLARK (KENNETH) The Other Side of the Alde, LIMITED TO 125 COPIES, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY STONE TO JOHN CARTER 'Easter 68. the gift of Reynolds Stone' on front free endpaper, with additional note loosely inserted, publisher's wrappers, [Martino Mardersteig of the Stamperia Valdonega, Verona] for Litton Cheney Press, 1968--THOMAS (R.S.) The Mountains, ONE OF 110 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ARTIST AND ENGRAVER, with an extra set of engravings (tipped-in as issued), from an overall edition of 350, 10 woodcut plates engraved by Stone after John Piper, publisher's half morocco, slipcase, New York, Chilmark Press, [1968]; idem, another copy, NUMBER 102 OF 240 COPIES, 10 woodcut plates, prospectus loosely inserted, publisher's cloth, slipcase [1968]--MURDOCH (IRIS) A Year of Birds. Poems, 2 vol., NUMBER 50 OF 50 COPIES, signed by author and illustrator Reynolds Stone, 12 plates, extra suit of plates, each initialled by Stone, loose in window-mounts within solander box, together in slipcase, Tisbury, Compton Press, 1978--HODGSON (RALPH) The Skylark, NUMBER 234 OF 350 COPIES, signed, publisher's cloth, Colin Fenton, 1958--Boxwood. 24 Engravings by Reynolds Stone, NUMBER 22 OF 75 COPIES, 24 woodcut illustrations on Japanese Hosho paper, each window-mounted, loose in publisher's solander box, Warren Editions, [1982]--HUDSON (W.H.) A Shepherd's Life, NUMBER 95 OF 100 COPIES, 10 wood-engraved illustrations by Stone, additional suite of 10 tipped-in proof plates, each signed and numbered in pencil, publisher's half morocco, slipcase, Tisbury, Compton Press, 1977, 8vo and small 4to: and 11 others, Reynolds Stone interest (18)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •

A Ralph Wood pottery bust of Handel, c.1780, wearing a long wig and yellow cloak, 21.5cm high, and a Derby bearded man mask jug, puce mark, 9cm high (2) Provenance: The bust of Handel from the Mr and Mrs Leslie R Samuels Collection, Sotheby's, New York, 9 June 1984, lot 157.

Haberny, Greg1975 Stamford, CT/USA"China Duty, Product of China". Mixed media, collaged on wood. 133 x 190cm. Artist's frame. Provenance:- Galerie Ralph Schriever, Cologne (according to the consigner)- Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia. Explanations to the CatalogueGreg Haberny USA Contemporary Art Abstract Collage Mixed mediaHaberny, Greg1975 Stamford, CT/USA"China Duty, Product of China". Mischtechnik, collagiert auf Holz. 133 x 190cm. Künstlerrahmen. Provenienz:- Galerie Ralph Schriever, Köln (lt. Einlieferer)- Privatsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen. Erläuterungen zum KatalogGreg Haberny USA Zeitgenössische Kunst Unikate Abstrakt Collage Mischtechnik- - -29.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer priceVAT margin scheme, VAT included, but not indicated and not reclaimableOptional:19.00 % VAT on the hammer price25.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer price19.00 % VAT on buyer's premiumArtist resale rights:1.50 % on hammer price over 400 EUR0.50 % on hammer price over 200,000 EUR0.25 % on hammer price over 350,000 EUR0.13 % on hammer price over 500,000 EUR

An important 18th Century earthenware Toby Jug, decorated with semi translucent coloured glazes, by Ralph Wood c. 1770 - 1775, approx. 9 3/4" high, depicting Gentleman in hat seated holding a jug. (1)

Two Staffordshire pearlware figure groups Ralph Wood type, to included ‘Scuffle’ with the central boy holding apart two girls, some chips to boccage, two firing cracks to body and one to react angular base, H. 19 cms, the other entitled ‘Rural Pastime’ featuring a young lady with dog and young man holding musical instrument at the bough of a tree, some cracks, chips, repair and restoration to base H. 19 cms both c. 1790-1820. 

A good selection of reference books on Toby Jugs and related potteryIncluding: Major Cyril Earle, The Earle Collection of Early Staffordshire Pottery (1915), Capt. R.K.Price, Astbury, Whieldon & Ralph Wood Figures & Toby Jugs (1922), Herbert Rhead, Staffordshire Pottery Figures (1929), Sir Harold Mackintosh, Bt, Early English Figure Pottery (1938), Frank Faulkner, The Wood Family of Burslem (reprint 1972), Vic Schuler, Collecting British Toby Jugs (three editions, up to 1999), many other books and booklets on Toby Jugs, and Christie's catalogues of Works of Art from the Bute Collection, 1996 (quantity)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •

An 18th Century English Pearl ware figure attributed to Ralph Wood and an Early English white glazed dish. (2) Height 9cm - NO RESERVE

A late 18thC Ralph Wood Staffordshire pottery figure of The Medici Lion, modelled standing with his paw on a globe, raised on a faux marble base, 20cm H, 28cm W.

A late 18thC Ralph Wood pottery toby jug, modelled traditionally seated smoking a pipe and holding an ale jug, raised on a canted square base, 24cm H.

An 18th Century English Pearl ware figure attributed to Ralph Wood and an Early English white glazed dish. (2) Height 9cm.

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY JAMAICAN SATINWOOD, ROSEWOOD AND SPECIMEN-WOOD WORK TABLE, attributed to Ralph Turnbull of Kingston, Jamaica, the rectangular top with spiral bound decoration centered with a star, above three drawers, the top drawer with a secretaire writing surface, the middle drawer with an arrangement of lidded compartments above a well drawer, all with turned timber knop handles raised on a carved leaf and berry scroll quatrefoil base and carved paw feet. 66 x 48cmBorn in Scotland in 1788, Ralph Turnbull appears to have moved to Jamaica with this two brothers, Thomas and Cuthbert, in the early 19th century. An advertisement in the Kingston Chronicle in 1819 indicates that he was in partnership with his brothers at that time, though they would appear to have had separate businesses by 1823. He was also married about this time and he and his wife Jane had three children.Ralph Turnbull is best known for his idiosyncratic furniture, with its unusual exotic veneers. It appears that he was the only one of the Turnbull’s to actually label his work. Such was the quality of his work that he was awarded a most prestigious commission - a large suite of furniture for the Governor, the Marquis of Sligo. Peter Howe Browne (1788 - 1845) was the son and heir of John Browne, 1st Marquess of Sligo. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge and on the death of his father in 1809 he became 2nd Marquess of Sligo inheriting his father’s titles and immense fortunes, including over 130,000 acres of County Mayo. He also inherited two plantations in Jamaica from his Kelly grandmother. In 1834-35 he was Governor and Vice-Admiral of Jamaica and set about reforming the status of slaves on the island and improving the work and living conditions they had had to endure. Sligo was the first plantation owner to initiate a wage system for black workers and later, after emancipation, to divide his lands into numerous farms to be leased to the former slaves. The planters, who were dead set against him for initiating such reforms, commenced a campaign of vilification against him culminating in his removal from office in late 1836. His work towards the emancipation of slaves continued however and his pamphlet, ‘Jamaica Under the Apprenticeship System’ greatly influenced the debate on emancipation in the British parliament in 1838. Sligo is renowned widely as one of the principal influences in the abolition of slavery and his public announcement in March 1838 that he would free all apprentices on his own estates in Jamaica drove the government to declaring full emancipation on August 1838. Sligo is acknowledged as “Champion of the Slaves”, and the town of Sligoville, Jamaica, the first free slave village in the world, still bears his name.

A Staffordshire bust of Minerva c.1800-10, probably Ralph Wood, her head turned slightly to the right, wearing a plumed helmet and draped with a yellow robe over one shoulder, raised on a waisted socle, a few chips, 32.5cm.

Kevin Francis Toby jugs : Kevin Francis Toby jug David Winter and Ralph Wood, both limited editions. (2)

A collection of Staffordshire Toby jugs , to include a Ralph Wood style example with sponged decoration, snuff taker examples and similar

An 18th Century English Pearl ware figure attributed to Ralph Wood and an Early English white glazed dish. (2) Height 9cm.

Ralph D Paine, Lost Ships & Lonely Seas, 1st edition published 1921. Walter Wood, North Sea Fishers & Fighters, Rebound Copy A/F, together with other shipping and transport titles We are unable to do condition reports on our Interiors Sale

RALPH LAUREN HOME SOFA, rattan and ebonised wood with duck down cushions, 250cm W (slight faults).

RALPH LAUREN HOME ARMCHAIR, rattan and ebonised wood with duck down cushions, 110cm W.

A Ralph Wood type pearlware figure, height 28cm (af).Additional InformationPlease note the figure is extremely light, there is a chip to a section of her right hand, a large chip to the rear right corner of the base with further nibbles, crazed throughout, general surface wear, firing cracks also present.

A PAIR OF PRATTWARE CLASSICAL FEMALE FIGURES OF SPRING AND AUTUMN, C1790 based on models by Ralph Wood, the acanthus moulded square base sponged in blue and ochre, 22cm h An example of the model of Autumn with virtually identical decoration is illustrated Lewis (J & G) Pratt Ware... 1780-1840, second edition, Woodbridge 2006, p258 (top left)++A true pair and both in good condition

Five assorted late 18th Century earthenware figures, comprising 'Old Age', possibly by Rawmarsh or Kilnhurst after Ralph Wood, 22cm high, 'Charity' on green-glazed square base, 21.5cm high, and three smaller 'toy' figures all decorated in Pratt-style colours (5) Condition: All with some damage and/or restoration, sold as seen. **General condition consistent with age

STAFFORDSHIRE PEARLWARE FIGURE OF ST GEORGE AND THE DRAGON LATE 18TH CENTURY of Ralph Wood type, in manganese, brown, and green glaze(30cm high)

Two Toby Jugs by Wood & Sons comprising 'Benjamin Todd', a replica of one of the first models created by Ralph Wood in Burslem circa 1770. Limited edition No. 87 of 500. Also, 'Admiral Lord Howe' known as ' The Man on the Barrel', a replica of one of the first models made and is No. 425 or 500. Also includes a Staffordshire Toby Jug of a seated gentleman with a jug of beer. All in good condition, please see images.

Small autograph book containing 40+ TV/film autographs. Amongst the signatures are Henry Lytton, Carl Brisson, Seymour Hicks, Helen Gilland, Norman Allin, Harold Williams, SPB Mais, Phyllis Neilson, Violet and Irene Vanburgh, Peter Dawn, A E Mathews, Claire Luce, Douglas Fairbanks, Gertrude Lawrence, Heddle Nash, Mausby Williams, Cedric Hardwicke, Ivor Novello, Joseph Hislop, Athene Seyler, Sybil Thorndyke, Leff Pouishnoff, John Gielgud, Peggy Ashcroft, Matheson Lang, Beverley Nicholls, Edith Evans, James Harcourt, Marie Burke, Austin Trevor, Leon M Lion, Leonora Corbet, Harold Turner, Anton Dolin, Alicia Markova, Richard Tauber, Nicholas Hannan, Malcolm Sargent, Constant Lambert, Yvonne Arnaud, Robertson Hare, Nelson Key, Ralph Lynn, Tom Walls, Robert Graves, Lisa Perli, Peggy Wood. Good Condition. All signed pieces come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

A Ralph Wood type late 18th century pearl ware figure of a chimney sweep, height 18cm. Provenance: from a private collection in Worcestershire. Additional InformationRestoration to the raised section before his feet, possible restoration to the upper section of the tree stump, but overall general surface wear. There is a crack running through his right ankle.

An early 19th Century Staffordshire pearlware figure, in the manner of Ralph Wood, Charlotte at the tomb of Werther, 24cm high and another Hygeia, (2)

Set of Eight (8) Ralph Lauren Director's Chairs. Wooden frame with saddle seat and nickel-plated feet. Measures 36-1/4" x 24-1/2" x 21-1/4". From the former Jupiter Island, Florida estate of Ms. Celine Dion. Condition: Wear to leather, wear to wood Estimate: $400.00 - $800.00 Domestic Shipping: Third party

A late 18thC Prattware sailor Toby jug, seated on a sea chest holding a foaming jug and beaker, vibrantly decorated with blue jacket and yellow trousers, spotted neckerchief and yellow, cream and brown waistcoat, on a green base, after the Ralph Wood mould 65 original, unmarked, 30cm high.

London Printmakers.- A miscellaneous group of engravers' notices, book-illustrations and prints by men working in the circle of Thomas Bewick, including an engraving by Bewick's master and partner Ralph Beilby, four engravings by Bewick's contemporary William Croft, seven engravings by William Collard, a pencil drawing of a church by the engraver Robert Johnson, printed notices from the engravers Isaac Nicholson and J.A. Kidd, and a mixed group of 20 book illustrations, with some attributed to Thomas Bewick, but printed later, engravings, wood-engravings, various sizes, with detached upper cover that reads 'Bewick and/ his Pupils &c.', all unframed, [circa 1800 and slightly later] (c. 30)

A George II silver and turned wood ladle, Ralph Maidman, London 1732; together with another Georgian white metal ladle (2)

A STAFFORDSHIRE EARTHENWARE TOBY JUG OF 'RALPH WOOD' TYPE, C1825 the seated toper with a small cask between his feet and sponged in cobalt, ochre, brown and manganese, 25cm h For a similar example see Beddoe (S), A Potted History Henry Willett's Ceramic Chronicle of Britain, Woodbridge 2015, p290.++Restoration to tricorn

Two Staffordshire models one of a cow, one of a lighthouse, together with two pearl ware models, one of a cherub, the other of the lost sheep in Ralph Wood style, the largest 20cm

Unusual late 18th century Ralph Wood-type Bacchanalian jug - the corpulent figure draped in a lion skin and seated on a barrel with vines, fawn with pipes and owl, fish-head spout and monkey handle, 32cm

A CHINESE CAST IRON HEAD OF A MONK SONG/YUAN DYNASTY His face with a serene expression and downcast eyes, the ears with extended lobes, together with a modern wood stand, 24cm, 2.5kg. (2) Provenance: the Ralph Richardson collection, Sotheby's London, 27th April 2001, lot 215; then the collection of Sir Jeremy Lever.

* Royal Flying Corps. A WWI DCM group of four to 2 nd Lieutenant W.R. Brookes, 10 th Canadian Infantry and 23 Squadron Royal Flying Corps who rescued a severely wounded officer from no-man’s land and received his DCM for conspicuous gallantry and later transferred to the Royal Flying Corps as a pilot, participating in many dog-fights and bringing down enemy aircraft, he himself being wounded several times. Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R (81103 Cpl. W.R. Brookes. 10-Can.Inf.) 1914-15 Star (81103 Pte. W.R. Brookes. 10-Can. Inf.) British War and Victory Medals (2/Lieut. W.R. Brookes. R.F.C.), last with traces of silvering, generally good very fine, court mounted, sold with an extensive research and copied photographs of the recipient. (Qty: 4)DCM – London Gazette 11 March 1916 81103 Corporal W.R. Brookes, 9 th Canadian Infantry Battalion (formerly 10 th Battalion). ‘For conspicuous gallantry; he led a party under excessively heavy fire in front of the trenches to bring in an officer who had been severely wounded. The attempt was successful, and the officer brought back to a place of safety.’ 81103 2 nd Lieutenant William Ralph Brookes, was born in Erith, Kent in 1892, prior to the war he emigrated to Canada residing in Ottawa as a mechanic. On 14 December 1914 he enlisted to serve with 10 th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, he was promoted to Corporal on 1 June 1915. Brookes received his DCM for conspicuous gallantry whilst serving with the battalion at Festubert 21 to 22 May 1915 when the Battalion was unsuccessful at attacking German positions at K5 Redoubt, resulting in the loss of 18 officers and 250 other ranks. Brookes was later wounded by shell fragments in the right leg on 21 October 1915 whilst manning the front line trenches at Kitchener’s Wood, St Julien. The following extract is from the War Diary “At 1700 moved into trenches, relief effected without difficulties but enemy very aggressive all night with Trench Mortars and Rifle Grenades. One Trench Mortar and one Rifle Grenade fell into (our) trench causing several casualties on both occasions, 1 officer and 7 other ranks wounded”. After spending some time in a General Hospital in France, Brookes was transferred to a hospital in West Bridgford, Nottingham and remained in the UK until 1917 when he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and commissioned 2 nd Lieutenant and trained as a pilot. There are several combat reports included with the lot including the following. 29 July 1914 - 2/Lieutenant T A Doran and 2/Lieutenant WR Brookes, 23 Squadron whilst on offensive patrol attacked two Aviatics east of Polygon Wood at 085 and destroyed one. 10 August 1917 – Offensive patrol combat report by Doran and Brookes “Whilst leading a formation on offensive patrol, I saw 5 enemy aircraft south of Houthulst Forest with an escort of about 10 enemy aircraft. I dived with 2/Lieutenant Brookes to attack one of the two seaters, the others of (our) formation remaining up to protect us from the scouts above. All the two seaters at once made off east but I overtook one and attacked from above, firing a long burst of about 50 rounds, finishing the burst at 50 yards. I drove the enemy aircraft down to about 1000 feet, he was going in straight glide when he suddenly turned completely over on his back and fell apparently quite out of control. At that moment I was attacked from behind by one of the hostile scouts who had got between me and the rest of my formation, but made off as soon as I turned to fight”. Another report on 15 August 1917 records Brookes as having probably shot down two enemy aircraft in a dog fight over Houthulst Forest, Poelcappelle. The following day Brookes is recorded as being wounded and admitted to hospital. He remained there until December 1917 but he did not return to combat but instead appointed an aircraft delivery pilot. He returned to Canada in January 1918 and was again injured in a flying accident that year. Brookes died in Ottawa in 1958

6 vols. on cabinet and woodworking incl. 'Furniture Repair and Re-Finishing' by Ralph Parsons Kinney, 'The Complete Guide to Wood Finishes' by Derrick Crump etc.

Andrade: "Astbury Figures", 1924, limited edition (500), plates complete, original cloth gilt and "Astbury, Whieldon and Ralph Wood Figures and Toby Jugs", 1922, limited edition (500), original cloth, dust wrapper (restored) and Falker: "The Wood Family of Burslem", 1912, first edition, original cloth gilt (3)