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Lot 1059
S.F. Barrell, 20th c - The Acropolis from the South West, Athens, signed and dated 16.10.65, titled to verso, watercolour, 22.5 x 30.5cm; a further four Grand Tour scenes by the same artist, The Athenian Treasury; Poseidonia (Paestum); The Theatre and Temple of Saturn at Dougga, Tunisia; The Temple of Hercules Victor and the Temple of Portunus, Rome, signed or monogrammed, all watercolours, but for the Roman pen-and-ink study, mixed sizes, (5) Generally good condition, some minor foxing or slight discolouration in places, but the colours bright and fresh. The smallest pen-and-ink sheet somewhat browned.
Lot 2
Original antique advertising poster titled A Mother of Three. This play was produced at the Comedy Theatre, London, on April 8th, 1896., London and written by Clo. Graves. Theatre play in three acts, featuring an illustration of a matchmaking scene - mother pointing at her daughters for a young man to look at three young ladies in elegant dresses with staff in uniforms set in a Victorian room with a crescent moon seen through the window, the caption below reads - John, that is your little lot. - Published by Stafford & Co Netherfield. Horizontal. Fair condition, tears on image, folds, creasing, browning, backed on board. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 53x79, year of printing: 1890s.
Lot 193
Original vintage travel poster for Hotel de Bordeaux, featuring photographs of an exquisite building with a plaza in front, and the elegant interior, stylised lettering reads on the facilities at the hotel - located opposite the Grand Theatre, installation and comfort of major European hotels, cars at stations, hundred rooms with hot and cold running water, correspondence room, restaurant, smoking room, and the pricing for stay. Printed by Wetterwald Freres, Bordeaux, France. Horizontal. Good condition, tears on edges, creasing, staining, punched holes on top edge Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 51x63, year of printing: 1910s.
Lot 12
Original antique satirical greeting card poster featuring a caricature illustration of a man with the face of a crocodile on the back of his head and wearing a top hat suit and red gloves. Theatre and church in the background with a humorous verse below - To a very crafty individual. Your very two-faced style of smiling, Is what I must term crocodiling. Fair condition, folds, staining, creasing, tears, small paper losses. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 57x22, year of printing: 1900s.
Lot 285
Furniture Brochures - Charta 1966/7; Meredew; Schreiber '66, '67; Austinsuite, Pacta,; Ephemera - Shakespeare Theatre Poster, The Back Entry Diddles; Warwickshire Particulars and Conditions of Sale Freehold Estate, Upper Brailes, Jonas Paxton and George Castles, 16th July 1867 catalogue; engravings, etc
Lot 4118
THEATRE. The London Stage; a Collection of the Most Reputed Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, Melo-Dramas, Farces, and Interludes. London: Sherwood, Jones, and Co., [1825-1827.] 4 vols., 8vo (215 x 126mm.) Titles in blue borders, engraved portrait frontispieces. (Toning, occasional light scattered spotting.) Contemporary black half calf (extremities rubbed and vol. 1 joints splitting). – And a further forty volumes related to the theatre (including ‘The Heart of Ellen Terry’, 1928, 4to, and ‘Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, of the King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal Drury Lane’, 2 vols., 1826, 8vo, and R. Planché ‘The Extravaganzas’, 5 vols., 1879, 8vo) (44).
Lot 128
A late Qing or early Republic period Chinese gold silk robe with detachable arms possibly for martial arts or theatre having a a purple trim around the collar and shoulders with a scrolling foliate embroidered trim to the lower panels and hem, the sleeve cuffs having continuous bands of flowerheads and butterflies, all with a turquoise lining. L.140cm
Lot 925
ONE BOX OF VINTAGE PELHAM PUPPETS, to include four early versions of puppets, 'Winkles' the black cat with original box, two female puppets in need of attention and a male figure in white shirt and black suit (in need of attention), together with six vintage puppet theatre related books (s.d/a.f) (1 box)
Lot 276
oil on board, signed framed and under glass image size 70cm x 70cm, overall size 82cm x 82cm Note: Stephen Mangan has an ever growing reputation as an important and relevant Scottish artist. Born in Edinburgh in 1964, in 1988 he graduated with a BA Hons degree in Fine Art from Duncan of Jordanstone Art College, Dundee. Since a post-graduate diploma in 1989 his work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the UK and in New York, Hong Kong and Holland. Mangan's work is fully figurative and especially distinctive. As we explore the paintings we become increasingly involved with his unique vision. Well-known for scenes of the race-course, the beach, the station, the fairground and the theatre, the work continues to develop and impress. His paintings are held in many private and public collections globally, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Lot 40
A Great War 1914-15 Star medal trio for service in the Tyne Division Royal Engineers. 1914-15 Star Medal, British War and Victory Medals, “61341 DVR. J. HENDERSON R.E.” Jeffey Henderson was a 27-year-old miner from Willington, County Durham when he attested for service in the Royal Engineers on 8th February 1915 at Newcastle-on-Tyne. He served in France in ‘C’ Company Tyne Division Royal Engineers arriving in theatre on 2nd October 1915. He was discharged to Class Z Army Reserve on 11th January 1919.
Lot 243
WW2 British Chindit and SEAC Cloth Insignia, a good collection of original British cloth insignia related to the Chindits of the Burma Campaign, having all came from the same individual who served in South East Asia. This lot includes a beautiful pair of bullion Chindit patches, sewn onto a blue felt material as these types of period made pieces should be. One pair of bullion ‘Allied Land Forces South East Asia’ (ALFSEA) patches, as well as 4 pairs of the standard printed ALFSEA examples. One pair of Embroidered theatre made 14th Army patches backed on a KD airtex material. 12th Army matching pair of theatre made patches are also included, once again backed onto airtex material and utilizing a pin and catch to attach to the uniform sleeve. Printed pair of 11th East African Division patches, one ‘SEAC’ title and a small collection of red felt ‘T’ patches with the number ‘170’ upon the top. These resemble that of the WW1 170th RE tunnellers patches although no official evidence of this patch is known to exist, and more likely to be of a theatre made SEAC Origin.
Lot 661
WW2 N.A.A.F.I Presents E.N.S.A Entertainment for HM Forces Poster, fine printed poster for a concert which took place at the E.N.S.A Garrison Theatre in Ostend (Belgium). The poster is for a concert titled, ‘SWING PARADE’, with details of the acts and musicians etc. Measures 59 x 81 ½ cms. Some slight wear and paper loss to the edges
Lot 591
Slade Wallace Equipment, 1888 Pattern, Slade Wallace webbing set, which has a mixture of original and reproduction pieces. The belt, buckle and bayonet frog are genuine pieces, the rest being reproduction and theatre made bits of the webbing. Complete with repro water bottle and grey blanket. Original Enfield 1853 pattern socket bayonet included with this lot, with period repair to the lower part of the scabbard. Good for reenactment or display purposes.
Lot 877
Ca. 200 BC.A gold 23 ct ring with a D-section hoop enlarged on the shoulders to form an oval bezel securing a carnelian intaglio depicting an old bald man with a large belly. It is probably a theatre comic actor resting on a wooden stick.For similar see: Christie's Live Auction, 9599, Antiquities, 13 May 2003, Lot 104. Size: D:16.31mm / US: 5 3/4 / UK: L; Weight: 27g.Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. New York City Collection, purchased from Suzanne Khayat, NYC. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Lot 209
Ca. AD 100 - 300. A gold ring with a rounded hoop that widens towards a bezel set with a two-layered cameo depicting a right-facing bust of a theatre actor. The face is carved in the upper white layer, contrasting with the dark background. The actor's exaggerated features include a prominent nose, open mouth, and deep-set eyes. Curled hair is arranged in thick locks framing the forehead and extending to the nape. Draped clothing is rendered with shallow incised folds below the neck.Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 6.06gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously in a South East German collection 1980s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Lot 451
German porcelain miniature orchestra/theatre group and audience. 20th century Rudolstadt Volkstedt Dresden. Includes pianist and piano, 3 violin players, a cello/double base player, a flautist, 3 couples, and 3 other figures and 2 music stands. This set was believed to have been saved (either looted or liberated) from a German castle at the end of WW2 and British officers are said to have blown the safe in which they were found. Condition: very good with no apparent issues apart from one music stand has come apart (see picture) Tallest approx 7 cm
Lot 235
A framed Astley's Amphitheatre, coloured after copper plate, Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson from Microcosm of London (25cmx30cm) together with a Toy Theatre scene titled - Redington's Scenes in Baron Munchausen, published by J.Redington sold by J.Webb, in a glazed frame (18cmx22.5cm) (2)
Lot 237
A collection of two Vanity Fair Character's titled "The Bells" published Dec 1874 the other of "Arthur Sullivan" published March 1874, coloured lithographs, together with a Theatre character - Mrs S. Lane as Jacqueline, engraving, published by J John Redington, in a glazed gilt frame (23cmx18cm). (3)
Lot 226
A framed set of three 19thc copper plate threatre scenes titled - Redingtons New Drop Scene of The Britannia Theatre published London by J.Redington Sold by J.Webb, The Standard Theatre published London by J.Redington sold by J.Webb and Green New Act Drop Scene of the City of London Theatre published London 1852 by J.K Green sold by J.Reddington, in a glazed gilt frame. (each 18.5cmx23cm overall 30cmx91cm)
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