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Lot 18

BOX CONTAINING VARIOUS ORNAMENTS VASES, QUANTITY OF TOOLS, LIFT ME UP ELF COSTUME, BOX WITH CASE, BAG, FIGURE ORNAMENT, SPEAKER

Lot 1121

Early 20th century "His Master's Voice" gramophone cabinet, rectangular form with hand-painted floral and bow decoration, hinged lid enclosing turntable mechanism, latticework speaker grilles, drop-down compartment for record storage, raised on splayed supportsDimensions: Height: 86cm  Length/Width: 45cm  Depth/Diameter: 43cm

Lot 146

Four boxes of LP records, DVDs, Bosch jigsaw, turntable and free standing speaker

Lot 25

Vintage Speaker on circular metal base, 62cm on 18cm diameter baseDue to the nature and fragility of the lots in this auction, we are unable to offer an inhouse post and packing service for items purchased in this sale and strongly advise using a professional packing company. Further information on independent shippers can be found on our website - www.reemandansie.com/collection-and-shipping/

Lot 87

5 inch gauge Class 45 'The Royal Marines' 45048 in pristine condition Dual Battery operated model of a Diesel Electric Class 45 locomotive, finished in Rail Blue with Number 45048 and 'The Royal Marines' nameplate. Imposing 1.8m in length. Two large motors fitted to each bogie. Steel chassis with wood and fibreglass body shell. Two 12v batteries plus separate battery for the speaker, lights, 4QD Electric motor control, Mtronics digiSound 602. Control unit finished in co-ordinated livery. Excellent paintwork and fine detailing, with cab driver. Project completed in 2023 and locomotive active until recent times. Door to door delivery available at a rate of £1/mile from Horsham, West Sussex or collection. The display stand is not included. A video is available and further images. Viewing at Horsham, West Sussex by appointment. Condition Report - Very Good

Lot 129

Sonos One Gen 2 speaker and Alba small television

Lot 84

Paradigm Model CC150 High definition speaker

Lot 42

MACALLAN 10 YEAR OLD SPEAKER MARTIN SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT 40% ABV / 70cl There are few distilleries in the world quite so revered as Macallan. Nestled in the heart of the Speyside region, the rich spirit that runs from their “curiously small stills”, and their penchant for Spanish Sherry casks have proven to be a match made in Heaven, delighting the tastebuds of whisky connoisseurs around the globe.With demand far outstripping supply, they embarked upon one of the most ambitious distillery upgrades of all time, investing £140 million in an ultra-modern still house and visitor centre that seamlessly blends with the surrounding landscape, and is home to a whopping 36 stills capable of churning out around 15 million litres of spirit every year. Even so, getting your hands on a bottle can still be tricky, with new releases selling out as soon as they hit the shelves, and older examples regularly setting records at auction.

Lot 419

Kenwood TS-830S Ham radio transceiver, Kenwood AT-230 antenna tuner, Kenwood SP-230 speaker and a Kenwood MC-60 desk mic. All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. Not available for in-house P&P

Lot 431

Icom IC-PCR1000 PC controlled receiver/scanner, with leads, instructions, power supply and a Cobra speaker. UK P&P Group 2 (£20+VAT for the first lot and £4+VAT for subsequent lots)

Lot 430

Icom IC-SP3 CB/Ham radio speaker. Not available for in-house P&P

Lot 420

Kenwood/Trio 'twins', including T-599S transmitter, R-599 receiver and an S-599 speaker (T-599S and R-599 both power up and are boxed). All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. Not available for in-house P&P

Lot 421

Trio 9R-59DS communications receiver with a Kenwood SP-520 speaker, (R-59DS powers on and comes with instruction manual). All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. Not available for in-house P&P

Lot 451

A mid Century Ferguson StereoMinermor portable record player, with attachable speaker, model 3025.

Lot 100

A rosewood gavel and block, the block bearing a circular brass plaque "Guild of Professional Toast Masters, Award for the Best After-Dinner Speaker of 1989, The Rt. Hon. Margaret Thatcher FRS.MP, The Prime Minister, Presented by The President", block 9.5cm wide. Provenance: Gifted to the vendor by The Right Honourable Margaret Thatcher.

Lot 1584

ZVOX Accuvoice AV157 TV speaker with hearing aid technology, boxed. Not available for in-house P&P

Lot 1450

Box of electrical items including vax hoover, Nintendo Wiis, speaker and other electricals. Not available for in-house P&P

Lot 1013

Marshall speaker with Celestion K128 speaker. Not available for in-house P&P

Lot 1524

QTX speaker MP3A player. All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. Not available for in-house P&P

Lot 1595

QTX 50w portable speaker with Bluetooth, USB, XLR and phono inputs. All electrical items in this lot have been PAT tested for safety and have passed. This does not confirm that the item is in full working order. Not available for in-house P&P

Lot 84

An Evolution Transporter etsmart high quality foldable / portable black electric scooter. Aluminium frame with built in 40V Samsung/LG high endurance lithium battery coupled to a 36V motor giving a range of up to 40KM. Speed restricted to 15.5MPH/20KPH. The scooter has disc brakes front and back, dampers on front forks, LED head light, cruise control, USB charging point for a phone, bluetooth speaker, kick stand, U.K. instructions, U.K charger and two working keys. Item checked and unused. Ex-display model. Will require a full 4-hour charge before use and front wheel bolted on. In original box.

Lot 562

A Torque Powered Stage Monitor and Speaker Together with Two Further Speakers (unchecked)

Lot 567

A TEAC Music System Comprising Stereo Cassette Deck R-H300, Integrated Stereo Amplifier A-H300, AM/FM Stereo Tuner T-H300 and a Compact Disc Player PD-H300 Together with Pair of Cura Speaker

Lot 446

Harbeth Acoustics - A pair of vintage 20th century Harbeth Acoustics HL MK4 monitor loudspeakers. Each speaker having teak veneer casing, raised on metal stands.

Lot 800

Large vintage projector, travelling PX4 field speaker and two flight cases

Lot 373

ELEVEN BOXES AND LOOSE BREWERIANA AND ELECTRICAL ITEMS, to include seven boxes of twenty four Brakspear Black pint glasses, a quantity of Christie's bar towels, and various electrical items including a boxed HP keyboard, a boxed Medic Revitive circulation booster, with accessories and a boxed Sardine wireless speaker (11 boxes + loose) (sd, electricals untested)

Lot 1082

A GOODMAN'S LED BLUETOOTH SPEAKER, a modern Swingball in original box and a Staplers folding two wheeled crate (3)

Lot 1070

A BANG AND OLUFSEN 4500 HI FI SYSTEM comprising of a Beogram with a MMC2 cartridge (linear tracking arm drive wire not fitted but present, tracks record until arm needs to move), a Beomaster, a Beogram CD, a Beocord (broken control panel so controls DO NOT WORK but powers up, a VX7000 VHS player (chews tapes but powers up), a pair of Beovox 4500 6726 speaker in grey (working) with hanging brackets and Beovox 1001 empty box and packaging) ALL WITH ORIGINAL BOXES AND PACKAGING Condition Report: paint and wallpaper stripping to most, all dirty and need cleaning

Lot 2273

Pair of Celestion Ditton 33 Speakers. 4-8 Ohms speaker. In untested condition. See photos.

Lot 318

Apollo 16 Charlie Duke Moonwalker signed 2002 30th Ann Space cover NASA Astronaut. Superb illustration on front of scenes from the mission. Also illustrated on back with crew names and mission information. Charles Moss Duke Jr. (born October 3, 1935) is an American former astronaut, United States Air Force (USAF) officer and test pilot. As Lunar Module pilot of Apollo 16 in 1972, he became the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon, at age 36 years and 201 days. A 1957 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he joined the USAF. He completed advanced flight training on the F 86 Sabre at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia, where he was a distinguished graduate. After completion of this training, Duke served three years as a fighter pilot with the 526th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Ramstein Air Base in West Germany. After graduating from the Aerospace Research Pilot School in September 1965, he stayed on as an instructor teaching control systems and flying in the F 101 Voodoo, F 104 Starfighter, and T 33 Shooting Star. In April 1966, Duke was one of nineteen men selected for NASA's fifth group of astronauts. In 1969, he was a member of the astronaut support crew for Apollo 10. He served as CAPCOM for Apollo 11, the first crewed landing on the Moon. His distinctive Southern drawl became familiar to audiences around the world, as the voice of a Mission Control made nervous by a long landing that almost expended all of the Lunar Module Eagle descent stage's propellant. Duke's first words to the Apollo 11 crew on the surface of the Moon were flustered, Roger, Twank. Tranquillity, we copy you on the ground. You got a bunch of guys about to turn blue. We're breathing again. Thanks a lot! Duke was backup lunar module pilot on Apollo 13. Shortly before the mission, he caught rubella (German measles) from a friend's child and inadvertently exposed the prime crew to the disease. As Ken Mattingly had no natural immunity to the disease, he was replaced as command module pilot by Jack Swigert. Mattingly was reassigned as command module pilot of Duke's flight, Apollo 16. On this mission, Duke and John Young landed at the Descartes Highlands and conducted three extravehicular activities (EVAs). He also served as backup lunar module pilot for Apollo 17. Duke retired from NASA on January 1, 1976. Following his retirement from NASA, Duke entered the Air Force Reserve and served as a mobilization augmentee to the Commander, USAF Basic Military Training Center, and to the Commander, USAF Recruiting Service. He graduated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 1978. He was promoted to brigadier general in 1979 and retired in June 1986. He has logged 4,147 hours' flying time, of which 3,632 hours were in jet aircraft, and 265 hours were in space, including 21 hours and 38 minutes of EVA. Duke resides in New Braunfels, Texas, and was named Texan of the Year in 2020. He is currently on the board of directors for the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation and previously served for two years as the chairman. He is a popular motivational speaker, with NASA films and personal stories of his Apollo mission on the moon. He is a born again Christian and he and his wife Dorothy speak to audiences regarding their faith and its effect on their marriage. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Lot 1100

Ion Record Player, Labtec multimedia speaker, brass table lamps, barometers:- One Box.

Lot 1322

Early XX Century Small Gramaphone, Taxidermy of a sparrow on a cotton reel, Walker-Hall three pairs of graduated scissors (cased), stamps, bluetooth speaker, etc:- One Tray.

Lot 117

Charles II.- Turnor (Sir Edward, MP, of Great Hallingbury, c. 1646-1721) Draft petition of Sir Edward Turnor asking the king to settle a debt of one thousand pounds owed to his father, Sir Edward Turnor, Speaker of the House of Commons, manuscript, 1p. with conjugate blank, numerous corrections, folds, [c. 1680s]; and 2 others, Sir Edward Turnor, v.s., v.d. (3).

Lot 314

A Small Collection of Children's Toys, including a jointed Pedigree Doll with sleeper eyes, open mouthed detail, painted features, plaited brown hair, wearing an abstract patterned dress, a Māori style doll, another small doll, a small collection of dolls clothing and accessories, a Mid XX Century teddy bear, playworn.Faults include:-Split plastic base of head/neck, fingers/toes appear intact, sleepy eyes working, no teeth missing, glue/residue to toe/foot underside, discolouration to plastic, speaker/cryer not working.

Lot 2618

A pair of Naim Audio floor speakers, Type 'NA SBL', mounted on reclining stands, height 88cm, width 27cm (lacking speaker covers).

Lot 234

FERGUSON STEREO MINOR RECORD PLAYER, in teak case, with detachable speaker

Lot 280

Two boxes of assorted to include lampshades, boxed Television speaker and decorative iridescent glass vases

Lot 251

A ROYAL YACHT SHIRT, a HMS Speaker pennant, US navy shoulder board etc

Lot 844

Pair Pro Sound speakers and 3 speaker stands 

Lot 804

Emma Bridgewater  DAB/FM radio and Bluetooth speaker, a few marks as pictured. 

Lot 787

LG surround sound speaker system 

Lot 576

An Acoustic Energy AEGO-M-WHITE amplifier with bass speaker and two trebles.

Lot 239

A pair of Vintage Revox speaker units, type symbol B, serial no. 006108, speakers were re-built in March 2010 and do not contain original speakers, H116cm, a pair of boxed Revox mid-range tweeters are also included

Lot 508

An early ebonised metal and brass candlestick telephone, with brass receiver, numbered to back of speaker PL.234 NO22, 30cm high. (AF)

Lot 1898

20th century occassional table, together with two speaker cabinets (one at fault)

Lot 774

A Bose speaker and pair of Technics speakers

Lot 791

A Omkyo AV receiver TX-SR309; a Tannoy TS8 sub speaker; a pair of speaker stands and five other speakers

Lot 484

FIVE BOXES AND LOOSE ELECTRONICS AND SUNDRY HOMEWARE, to include a boxed Hudl tablet, a black Nintendo Wii console with power supply and controllers, Bose headphones (sd), a cased Casio QV-R61 digital camera, a cased Minolta Vectis 3000 digital camera, a boxed Atlas bluetooth speaker, a boxed Artfone mobile phone, cross stitch and sewing supplies, an enamelled mid twentieth century style bowl marked 'made in Israel', boxed table lamps, a glass dome and base, total height 25cm, etc (5 boxes + loose) (sd, untested)

Lot 39

Registration - Y6 HYOChassis No. - SAJAC63H8FMK14270M.O.T. - November 2025Odometer - 45,000This enticing Jaguar F-Type R comes to market having covered a modest and well below average 45,879 miles to date. Complete with many expensive and desirable options this hugely capable sports coupe has been used and enjoyed by eight keepers to date. Offered without reserve this highly specified F-Type shows a Category S insurance marker from January 2019 and a Category N insurance marker from May 2022. Presenting today in a condition that is described as “excellent” throughout, this example is being sold complete with its distinctive personalised registration plate, partial service history and two, original keys.The sublime Jaguar F-Type first hit the showrooms in convertible Roadster configuration with the tin-topped Coupe launching a few months later in March 2014. As such this alluring example of the range-topping F-Type R would have been one of the first examples of this exalted breed to emphatically turn the heads of passersby, being first registered in May 2014. Costing considerably over £90,000 when new, courtesy of the addition of the £7,000 carbon ceramic brake option and others to the £85,000 list price, this R represents the apex-predator atop the F-Type food chain.This example proudly exhibits all the attributes that put the R at the pinnacle of the range and that won the hearts and blew the minds of reviewers and owners alike. Chief amongst these, of course, is the 550 PS AJ-V8 Gen III 5.0 litre power unit. Equipped in this application with a Twin Vortices Series supercharger, a veritable mountain of torque is also on tap almost from tick over, to the tune of 501 Ib-ft at 2,000 rpm. Stiffer spring rates and a trick, more aggressive electrically controlled limited slip differential help this prodigious power to be effectively deployed at will.This car’s state of the art carbon ceramic brakes not only provide almost physics defying retardation but also a respectful nod to the marque’s heritage. Jaguar, after all, were the first manufacturer to use disc brakes at the Le Mans 24 Hour Race of 1953. A fitting homage, then, that Jaguar described as “the most powerfully performing braking system ever fitted to a Jaguar road car” in 2014. With 398mm discs at the front and 380mm items at the rear sitting beneath six and four pot monobloc callipers respectively, this set up starts to look good value for its original £7,000 cost. The signature vivid yellow of the big callipers contrast strikingly with the deep, pristine black of the optional 20-inch Storm alloy wheels. A staggered set of high specification Michelin Pilot Sport S tyres adorn the big wheels being date stamped from 2022 for the rears and 2024 for the fronts. The sleek, muscular aluminium and composite bodywork appears to present beautifully in its gleaming Polaris White livery.This Jaguar’s cabin is by no means the junior partner to this heady specification, either. The cosseting cabin is finished with Jet leather with double needle stitching, and Jet hued carpets and headlining. The optional suedecoth steering wheel with carbon fibre centre console finisher features here, too. The sports focussed Performance seats feature the optional 14-way electrical adjustment, memory settings and variable heating. Padded and stitched “R” emblems adorn the integral headrests, of course. Should you want to drown out the awe-inspiring soundtrack of that supercharged V8, the optional and optimum, mighty 770 watt, 12 speaker Meridian Surround Sound system is more than equal to that task. Other refinements include satellite navigation, 8-speed ZF automatic transmission with alloy, Ignis shift paddles, reversing camera, blind spot detection, sports suspension with adaptive dynamics and switchable active sports exhaust to name a few.Such was the F-Type’s advanced design that it remained in production, only having been lightly facelifted, until June of this year. Starting with the XJR racing cars of the 1980’s and first seen in road configuration in the XJR-S of 1988, the esteemed “R” suffix is reserved for only the fastest and most prestigious Jaguars. The F-Type R stands as a proud and worthy recipient of the fabled “R” suffix to this day.In summary:A range topping F-Type R offered without reserveWell below average original mileageComplete with numerous desirable options including carbon ceramic brakesFresh MOT until November 2025

Lot 418

Seeburg RS1-12 / RS2-12 1946-48 Large Teardrop Speaker. Restored. Dimensions (H x W x D): 80 x 44 x 25 cm. Location: The Netherlands.

Lot 32a

Boxed Marshall Bluetooth Wireless Home Speaker Stanmore II

Lot 1431

Two late 19thC Cast Iron Money Boxes 'Magicians Bank' mechanically working with stopper to base 19cm along with 'Stump Speaker' mechanically working with stopper missing from base 24cm. (2).

Lot 235

The Chevrolet AK Series pick-up, produced between 1941 and 1947, represents a significant chapter in the history of American trucks. Introduced during a transformative period in automotive design and functionality, the AK Series was built to meet the demands of both commercial and personal use. The AK Series was Chevrolet's response to the need for more robust and versatile vehicles, particularly during World War II. These trucks featured a rugged construction, which made them ideal for both military and civilian applications. The design emphasized utility, with a straightforward, no-frills aesthetic that appealed to a wide range of buyers. The truck's payload capacity was impressive for its time, often exceeding 1,500 pounds, which contributed to its reputation as a workhorse. Styling of the AK Series was characteristic of the era, with a flat front grille and a minimalist cab design. The interior was basic but functional, focusing on durability rather than luxury. This utilitarian approach was well-suited to the needs of those who relied on these trucks for everyday work. In terms of versatility, the AK Series offered a variety of configurations, including standard cab, extended cab, and different bed lengths. This adaptability made it appealing for a range of uses, from farming and construction to family transport. Additionally, the availability of accessories and modifications allowed owners to tailor their trucks to specific needs, enhancing the vehicle's practicality. Post-war, the AK Series played a pivotal role in the economic recovery of the United States. As industries expanded and the demand for goods increased, these trucks became vital for transporting products across the nation. Their durability and reliability helped cement Chevrolet’s reputation as a leader in the pick-up market. Today, the Chevrolet AK Series is celebrated among collectors and vintage vehicle enthusiasts. Its classic design and historical significance make it a desirable choice for restoration projects.This handsome truck is of the ‘cab over engine’ derivative and has been restored over a three-year period. Fitted with a Chevrolet LS6 5.7 litre V8 engine that was custom built by Tim Adams Racing and has covered only 660 miles, it is fair to say this engine sounds superb. The grey bodywork is in great order, having been stripped and sandblasted. The interior is handstitched red leather, with fully electric and heated seats, matching door cards with custom speaker pods and billet aluminium furniture. The wiring is based around a custom-made loom, however everything has been fused and labelled correctly. The suspension is air all-round and is controlled digitally. Custom made electric windows have been fitted along with electronic door openers. The rear load space was built by R Concepts and is largely aluminium. This is a Chevrolet AK pick-up that has had significant sums spent on it in recent times and presents in great order. Supplied with a UK V5C registration document, whether for nostalgic value or practical use, the AK Series remains a testament to Chevrolet’s enduring legacy in the automotive world, blending functionality with a unique charm that continues to capture the hearts of truck lovers. The quality of this Chevrolet AK has to be seen to be appreciated. Consigned by Stewart Banks. THIS C.O.E. (CAB OVER ENGINE) CHEVROLET PRESENTS IN FABULOUS CONDITIONRESTORED BY THE VENDOR OVER A THREE YEAR PERIODTHE 5.8 LITRE V8 ENGINE WAS BUILT BY TIM ADAMS RACING

Lot 103

Officially unveiled on 8th October, 1986, the XJ40 was an all-new redesign of the XJ to replace the Series III, although the two model ranges were sold concurrently until the Series III was discontinued in 1992. The XJ40 used the Jaguar independent rear suspension arrangement and featured several technological enhancements (such as an electronic instrument cluster). Initially, only two engines were offered across the XJ40 models: a 2.9 litre and a 3.6 litre version of the AJ6 inline-six. The curvaceous lines of the outgoing Series XJ were replaced by the more angular, geometric shape of the XJ40. The nose of the car would accommodate either matched pairs of round headlights or rectangular single units; the latter were fitted to the higher-specification Sovereign and Daimler trim levels. The Sovereign model came equipped with significantly more features than the base XJ6. Included was air conditioning, headlamp washers, a six-speaker sound system, rear self-levelling suspension, anti-lock braking system and box inlaid burr walnut wood trim.This well looked after example is presented in metallic grey with magnolia leather interior both of which are in good general condition. Its 4.0 litre engine is mated to an automatic gearbox providing ample and smooth power to its occupants. Rear headrests, an abundance of leather, very good door cappings in the ubiquitous trim so frequently used by Jaguar for their luxury saloons. Upon delivery, we noticed the car has deloped a slipping fan felt. Consigned by James Good. ONE OWNER FROM NEWLOW MILEAGE

Lot 1418

SIR JOHN LAVERY (IRISH, 1856-1941)Study for ‘The Ratification of the Irish Treaty in the House of Lords, December 1921’ signed 'J Lavery' (lower left), inscribed 'HOUSE OF LORDS STUDY/ LAVERY' (on the backboard) oil on canvas-board 25 x 35cm Provenance Property of the Artist; Gifted by Lavery to the sculptor, George Henry Paulin (1888-1962), circa 1934; Gifted by his wife, Muriel Margaret Cairns, to her son-in-law as a wedding present on 15th March 1969; Thence by descent to the present ownerThe present lot will be exhibited at Cromwell Place SW7 2JE on 5th & 6th November; please follow the link below for further detailsWinter highlights previewCatalogue NoteArguably, 16 December 1921 is one of the most auspicious dates in British history. On that Friday, the Irish Treaty passed from the Commons to the House of Lords for ratification. From that moment the British Empire, which had been expanding rapidly since the 1870s, went into steep decline, and civil war in Ireland, watched by Gandhi and others, led to the emergence of a ‘Free State’. The eyewitness on this portentous occasion was Sir John Lavery.He arrived well prepared. Taking his seat in the centre of the Strangers’ Gallery, directly facing the thrones, he had come equipped with a ‘pochade’ box, and an ample supply of 10 x 14-inch canvas-boards, primed in burnt umber (1).Now in his mid-sixties, Lavery’s illustrious career began over thirty years earlier when, as a Paris Salon medallist, he was commissioned to paint The State Visit of Queen Victoria to the International Exhibition, Glasgow, 1888 (Glasgow Museums). One of the first featured artists at the Venice Biennale and an Academician, he had been knighted for his services as an Official War Artist. Although known as a portrait painter, Lavery was also renowned for his ability to capture the specific newsworthy occasion. That early royal reception in Glasgow lasted no more than 30 minutes, but his job was not only to record the scene, but also to portray each of its 254 participants – a task that took two years to complete. Something of the same challenge lay before him in December 1921 when Earl Morley rose in the Lords to present the Irish Treaty Bill. Lavery could not know in advance how long he would have, so he must work quickly, roving his eye to either side of the house, catching profiles from the seated members. These vital jottings were not composed as pictures; they were fragments to be brought together in the studio.In the present work, a recently rediscovered missing link in the series, the artist catches the heads of three women spectators in the Strangers’ Gallery, dropping to two series of members’ rows taking us down to the floor of the house and what may be the head of Morley – a mere dab of flesh colour. Then in the foreground, directly beneath where he was sitting, we see the barristers’ desk with its litter of papers, facing the Lord Speaker’s and Judges’ woolsacks (2).  Other canvas-boards produced in the same few minutes show rows on the left of the house and more prominent identifiable heads (fig 6) (3).Two ensemble sketches also form part of the series, one revealing the full range of benches to left and right (fig 7), and the other, the full height of the chamber – as would be seen in the final composition (4). With these in hand Lavery started work immediately on the large version which was to be his principal exhibit at the Royal Academy the following year, hailed in one newspaper as examples of ‘that most difficult branch of art, the painting of contemporary history’ (fig 8) (5).Although tempted to file away, paint over or otherwise discard his working notes, Lavery seldom did so. When giving one to Sir Ian Hamilton for instance he told him that this was the first oil painting of the House in session, adding that it was thus, an ‘historical document’ (6).  This was to be the case a dozen years later when the present sketch was retrieved from the racks for George Henry Paulin ARSA (1888-1962) in gratitude for his fine portrait of Lavery, a cast of which can be found in Glasgow Museums (fig 9) (7).Prized for their authenticity as ‘historical documents’, Lavery’s on-the-spot sketches do not neglect the aesthetic potential of what lay before his eyes. As in the present case, collaged and disconnected vignettes are set down with remarkable spontaneity. They are neither snapshots nor newsreel. No nearby gossip nor sudden crash would distract him. Throughout his career observers, those looking over his shoulder as he worked, commented upon his formidable concentration as the action rolled out before his eyes. He kept pace with its unfolding even in the most testing of circumstances. Mastery is avid of complications. He was trained for this. Bellmans are extremely grateful to Professor Kenneth McConkey for this catalogue note.Footnotes1. Lavery had sought the assistance of Sir Patrick Ford and Lord Birkenhead in obtaining permission to paint while the House was in session; see John Lavery, The Life of a Painter, 1940, (Cassel), p. 186-7. 2. Lord Curzon, the Lord Speaker, during these years was acting as Foreign Secretary, but frozen out of the Peace Treaty negotiations at Versailles by Lloyd George, frequently passed his duties to his friend, FE Smith, Lord Birkenhead. 3. Two other identifiable sketches are known (both private collections), one naming the chief actors –Carson, Birkenhead etc. 4. The upright sketch is contained in the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin.5. Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 5 May 1922, p. 6. 6. Quoted in Kenneth McConkey, John Lavery, A Painter and his World, 2010 (Atelier Books, Edinburgh), p. 236 (note 37). Lavery frequently gave sketches like these as souvenirs to friends and sitters. Lavery’s own views on Irish independence were clearly declared in a letter to his friend and pupil, Winston Churchill, then Minister for the Colonies. He wrote that he believed that Ireland ‘…will never be ruled by Westminster, the Vatican, or Ulster, without continuous bloodshed … and [that] leaving Irishmen to settle their own affairs is the only solution’ (McConkey 2010, p. 154). 7. Paulin’s sculpture was currently on exhibition at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in October 1934 (no 4) and the cast was acquired by Glasgow Museums at this time. The work (possibly a further cast) was then exhibited with a series of artists’ portraits in Paulin’s exhibition at the Walker Galleries, London, in June 1935.Condition ReportThe canvas-board is sound; paint surface in good original condition; minor frame abrasions to outer edges, only visible upon examination out of frame; ultraviolet reveals an even varnish but no sign of retouching - good, original condition; under glass and held in a gilt-painted wooden frame in fair condition.  

Lot 1044

Bowers & Wilkins - pair of B&W PM1 'bookshelf' hi-hi speakers on branded standsCondition Report: one tweeter is missing the foil and does not work, one tweeter has dented foil but still works, cosmetic wear and tear, missing some of the stand to speaker mounting bolts

Lot 1039

Sony TC-399 Reel To Reel audio player / recorder. takes up to 7 inch reels. Comes with ten used reels and one smaller empty reel.Condition Report: Working order but needs attention. Plays reels but rewinding or forwarding makes a loud screeching sound. Also the built in speaker is intermittent. Takes standard kettle lead (not supplied).

Lot 1008

Guitar Amplifier - Roland Jazz Chorus -77. Twin speaker amp with reverb / chorus. Mounted on wheels. Condition Report: Seems to work but dusty pots, needs service.

Lot 699

Hi-fi equipment to include a Altec Lansing speaker, Pioneer amplifier and processor and a turntable.

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