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Lot 1763

A rare Vauxhall rococo vase and cover, c.1752-54, the elaborately moulded vase painted in a London atelier with panels of chickens, peacocks and song birds, the cover with landscape vignettes, moulded with two tritons holding a jellyfish or similar, the base cracked, 15cm. (2)Exhibited: English Ceramics Circle, Vauxhall Exhibition, 2007, no.25.Illustrated: Stephen Hanscombe, The Early James Giles and his Contemporary London Decorators, no.108.

Lot 1765

A rare Vauxhall vase, c.1763-68, the inverted baluster form in the manner of Vincennes' vase à oreilles, painted with Watteau-esque figures, one side with a girl holding a bird aloft, the reverse with a boy dancing, reserved within gilt scroll borders on a blue ground, minor restoration, 13.2cm.Cf. Stephen Hanscombe, James Giles China and Glass Painter, no.89 for a pair of similar vases.

Lot 552

Corgi & Lledo, a boxed Group of 1:43 Scale Vauxhall Vanguard Models. Although unchecked for completeness condition appear Good to Good Plus within Good to Good Plus boxes. See Photo

Lot 1560

A SILVER 2004 5DR 1.2L PETROL VAUXHALL CORSA, REGISTRATION NO. PL04DHK COMPLETE WITH V5 DOCUMENT, 2 KEYS AND MOT UNTIL 22/05/2025 APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILESON THE CLOCK, STARTS AND RUNS BUT NO WARRANTY GIVEN

Lot 1896

Vauxhall Safira alloy wheel with 205/55/R16 tyre. Not available for in-house P&P

Lot 994

Vauxhall, Wyvern with Pennant', by Joseph Fray Ltd, circa 1929-30, makers mark to the reverse, 9cm H

Lot 275

Diecast - a collection of x4 1/43 scale boxed precision diecast models. Includes: Trofeu 1401 Fiat 131 Abarth in blue, Norev Renault Kangoo 1.5l dCi, and two officially licensed Vauxhall Astra models (one sealed). All contents appearing mint and unused. Highly detailed models.

Lot 141

Diecast - a collection of vintage Lesney made Matchbox diecast model cars to include; Comer Pick Up, Volkswagen Caravette, E Type Jaguar, Pontiac Convertible, Vauxhall Victor and others. Various play worn conditions.

Lot 622

Matchbox - 4 x boxed models, Tippax Refuse Truck # 15, Magirus Deutz Crane # 30, Vauxhall Victor # 38 and Commer TV Service Van # 62. They appear Very Good to Near Mint, the Victor having a mark on the rear corner, the TV Van has a couple of small marks and still has its aerial, ladder and 3 x TV sets with it. The boxes are Good with some wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [ba]

Lot 637

Airfix - 3 x boxed motorised kits in 1:32 scale, M.G. 1100 # 5070 and Vauxhall Viva # 5072 x 2. They are open with loose parts inside so are unchecked for completeness, one of the Viva kits is missing the body shell. They appear generally Good. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [ba]

Lot 1485

Two trays of boxed Matchbox Models of Yesteryear diecasts, to include 1930 Model J, 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall etc

Lot 295

A 2010 Vauxhall Meriva SE CDTI Auto, Diesel, MPV, 1686cc, 3 previous keepers, Mot expired 24-01-25 approximately 44545 miles, one key no V5

Lot 153

Diecast: Matchbox Moko Lesney No.22 Vauxhall Cresta in rare purple/turquoise rare colourway; model and box in Fine condition.

Lot 99

Matchbox Regular Wheels 22b Vauxhall Cresta - Stannard Code 14 - light grey body without rear silver trim but with mask sprayed red tail lamps, pink side panels, pale green windows, gloss black base, 20-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a few tiny pin size chips, in Excellent Plus Type D1 Box printed by Pembroke Abbey. Still a nice example.

Lot 87

Matchbox Regular Wheels Pair of 1950's Issue Models - both are satin black base, metal wheels with domed crimped axles, Type B2 Box with large model numbers to end flaps - (1) 45a Vauxhall Victor - Stannard Code 2 - primrose yellow body with silver trim, Type B hood interior with dashboard cross brace - Excellent with some paint loss to right hand side body raised outlines & tiny chip to leading edge of hood, in Excellent Plus Box; (2) 50a Commer Pick-Up Truck - Stannard Code 2 - mid tan body with silver trim, without roof ejector ring, Type B rear body - Near Mint in Near Mint Box. (2)

Lot 634

Lone Star Flyers 7 Vauxhall Firenza - metallic kingfisher blue body, blue windows, light tan interior, metallic silver base, 5-spoke narrow wheels - Excelent Plus with some box rub marks to wheel arches, in Near Mint Box with matching model artwork.

Lot 608

Matchbox Superfast Group of 6 x Early 1970's Issue Cars - (1) 33a Lamborghini Miura P400 - metallic gold body with low arches, ivory interior, bare metal base, hollow 5-spoke narrow wheels without tread pattern cast; (2) as (1) but lighter shade metallic gold body, front wheels are solid with tread pattern cast, rear wheels hollow without tread pattern cast; (3) 36b Hor Rod Draguar - metallic candy pink body with matt patint finish, with engine braces, light amber canopy, pale yellow interior, bare metal base (mark to inside of canopy); (4) 40a Vauxhall Guildsman - pink body with black circle flame hood label which has cut-out flames, turquoise green windows, pale yellow interior, bare metal base (later period Type H Box without "New"); (5) dodge Charger Mk III - metallic pink body, clear windows, black interior, metallic emerald green base (box has 2 x original retailers price labels applied); (6) as (5) but metallic magenta body - Excellent to Mint in Good to Mint Boxes. (6)

Lot 103

A MATCHBOX SERIES COLLECTORS CASE, containing 48 assorted unboxed playworn Matchbox (regular & Superfast), Husky, Corgi Juniors & Lone Star diecast and plastic vehicles, to include Matchbox Scammell Explorer Snow Plough, No.16, Vauxhall Cresta, No.22, copper body, grey wheels, missing hook, Mercedes Benz Binz Ambulance, No.3, with stretcher, 2 x Lone Star Dune Buggy, includes some repainted models, the carry case is the version with the picture of the Ford Gt, No.41 to the lid, has all four trays but is missing handle and has some other minor damage and wear

Lot 35

EIGHT BOXED VANGUARDS DIECAST 1:43 SCALE MODEL CARS, to include a Red Herald no. VA5000, an Ambassador Blue 100E no. VA21003, a Pale Blue Ford Anglia no. VA1011, a Navy Anglia no. VA1000, an Imperial Maroon & White no. VA34002, a Primrose Yellow Vauxhall Victor F-Series MKI no. VA38001, a Dusk Rose & Lilac Haze Vauxhall PA Cresta no. VA06400 and a Pinewood Green Vauxhall Viva SL no. VA08700, all appear in good condition, outer cardboard boxes show only slight handling and storage wear on corners and edges, inner plastic storage in good condition, some have shop stickers, contents have not been checked for completion

Lot 40

A COLLECTION OF BOXED DIECAST MATCHBOX MODELS VEHICLES, to include six Dinky Collection model numbers DY-6B, DY-4, DY-15, DY-24, DY-5 AND DY-22, three Collectibles model numbers YET01-M, DYM37905, YET05-M, a Great Beers of the World Series model number YGB09, a Superfast Airport Coach number 65, and six small models, also included is a Corgi Vauxhall Nova no. 170 and a Dinky Chevette Hatchback no. 103, all appear in good condition, outer cardboard boxes and picture window cardboard boxes show only slight handling and storage wear on corners and edges, some have shop stickers, contents have not been checked for completion

Lot 68

A QUANTITY OF UNBOXED AND ASSORTED PLAYWORN DIECAST VEHICLES, to include Lone Star 'Flyers' Vauxhall Firenza, No.7, dark metallic aqua, has some paint loss, passenger door stiff, front axle slightly bent, two repainted and restored Tri-ang Spot-On Austin A40, No.154, Dinky Toys Standard Vanguard, No.40e, mid blue body and hubs, David Brown 995 Tractor, No.305, missing cab & exhaust, Budgie Toys Commer B.O.A.C. Cabin Service Lift Truck, No.302, front door missing one locating lug, Corgi Toys Racing Set, Gift Set, No.26, Corgi Major J.C.B. 110B Crawler Loader, No.1110, Matchbox Ford Anglia, No.7, silver plastic wheels, Volkswagen Van, No.34, Britains, Crescent etc., contains a quantity of repainted and restored models (2 boxes)

Lot 181

Album Modern Advertising Postcards: Shipping Lines Cunard, Oceanic, Aberdeen & Commonwealth, White Star, Red Star, Canadian Pacific, Cars Motoring Humber, Sissons Brothers, Austin, Hillman, Graham Paige, Morris, Reliant, Audi, Buick, Citroen, Ford, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Mercury, Volkswagen, Vauxhall, Triumph, MG, Palmer, Riley, Lincoln Motorcycles Ariel, Royal Enfield, Triumph, Excelsior, BSA, Norton, Sunbeam, Raleigh, Wolf. Toys Corgi, Dinky Meccano Over 190 cards in pristine condition.

Lot 944

4 X Boxed Scalextric Cars. A Mini Cooper. A Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. A Ford GT40 and a Vauxhall Vectra.

Lot 1056

4 X Boxed Scalextric Cars and 3 Loose. Including 2 X Opel Vectra. A Vauxhall Vectra. A Mercedes CKL DTM. A Ford Focus. A Lamborghini Callardo and a Austin Martin DBS.

Lot 55R

Matchbox - Yesteryear - A collection of unboxed models including Vauxhall Prince Henry # Y-2, Packard Landaulet # Y-11, Benz Limousine # Y-3 and others, they all show signs of age and use, some have damage / parts missing and appear Fair overall, a good restorers lot. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [ba]

Lot 352

4 X Boxed Corgi Vehicles.a Vauxhall Velos Saloon #203. A Standard Vanguard III Saloon #207. A Citroën D.S. 19 #210. And a Land Rover #406. Some Restoration. No Reserve.

Lot 313

A Corgi Toys die cast model of an Austin Seven. Together with a Husky Models Volkswagen 1300, a Dinky Toys Vauxhall Viva, a Budgie Toys Scammell Scarab with Scammell Semi-Trailer, a Dinky Pullmore 382 and a Matchbox series No 23 Trailer Caravan. (6)

Lot 318

Three boxed diecast vehicles. Including a Dinky Toys, 233 Cooper Bristol Racing Car, green body with Racing Number 6, red plastic hubs, white driver, in the original all card box; a Matchbox 35 Snow-Trac; and a Tri-Ang 165 Spot-On Vauxhall Cresta with mint green body and cream interior with red stearing wheel.

Lot 49

Original vintage advertising poster for Shell designed one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) depicting a jointed artist's mannequin with a red scarf running across a brown and red oak leaf, bold lettering reads - Official for winter Double Shell Lubricating Oil for Austin Morris Riley Singer Triumph Vauxhall Wolseley. Horizontal. Large size. Good condition, creasing, small tears, minor staining, small paper losses. Country of issue: UK, designer: E. McKnight Kauffer, size (cm): 76x114, year of printing: 1936.

Lot 258

Make & Model:Vauxhall, Astra VXR Date of Reg:X14VXR Colour:Black cc:1998 MoT:2025-08-18 Fuel Type:Petrol Mileage:86870 Transmission:manual Summary:1,998cc, 6-spd, manual. This Astra VXR is finished in Sapphire black with Recaro leather trim has been subject to much expenditure over the years including stainless exhaust throughout, hybrid turbo costing £1,200, new gear-box, engine rebuild, new rear calipers and pads and new front discs and pads. The vendor, who has owned the car for over a year, describes it as tastefully modified for fast road or track use, and is sad to see it go but has acquired a new toy.   It comes with the original service book containing 6 stamps between 2008 and 2021, receipts dating from between 2016 and 2021, V5, MoTs, handbook, wallet and spare key. The mileage is recorded at 86,870.

Lot 386

Make & Model:Vauxhall, Astra GTE Date of Reg:J832NBH Colour:White cc:1998 Fuel Type:Petrol Transmission:manual Summary:The vendor's father purchased this 1991 Vauxhall Astra GTE secondhand in 1997 and used it mainly after his retirement from the motor trade in the 1990s. It's believed he serviced it himself. It was last started in 2008 and has been left on a driveway since then. The battery is flat and because of how long it has been standing, it should be regarded as a non-runner until some recommissioning work has been carried out. The car was registered in August 1991 and has three registered keepers showing on its V5C. Its last MoT expired in October 2007; at the time of the test the odometer reading was 77,007 (although erroneously recorded as 71,007). Paperwork with the Vauxhall includes the V5C, MoT certificates from 1998 to 2006, and photos. There's also a spare main key and a spare immobiliser key.   

Lot 251

Make & Model:Vauxhall, Victor Date of Reg:EBW279A Colour:Beige cc:1508 Fuel Type:Petrol Mileage:6973 Transmission:manual Summary:1,508cc. This 1963 Vauxhall Victor De Luxe was won by our vendor a year ago as part of a Bridge Classic  Cars competition. Little used since, it is now being offered for sale. Described as an original car, finished in the period correct limestone white. Four speed manual floor change gearbox. Comes with V5 and some older invoices for service and repair. 6,984 recorded miles

Lot 309

Make & Model:Vauxhall , Astra Merit i Date of Reg:L104RML Colour:Blue cc:1389 MoT:2025-06-28 Fuel Type:Petrol Mileage:96000 Transmission:Automatic Summary:This totally original Vauxhall Astra Merit had the same driver for 30 years, as it was originally a company car and was then purchased by a doctor after six months. Its odometer shows 96,885 miles and its MoT is valid until June 2025. Two registered keepers are shown on the V5C. The car is reported as running and driving well, with no issues, and was driven 90 miles to the sale. Paperwork includes the V5C (albeit with no green or yellow slip), a print-out of the MoT history back to 2006 and the book pack. This contains the owner's handbook, vehicle security booklet, audio manual and service book with main dealer entries up to 91,908 in December 2016. We are told the cambelt was changed at 94,000 miles. 

Lot 337

Make & Model:Vauxhall, Astra Sri Date of Reg:NX52OFU Colour:Black cc:2198 MoT:2025-08-03 Fuel Type:Petrol Mileage:117641 Transmission:manual Summary:This Vauxhall Astra SRI 2.2 features a rare factory-fitted Imscher body kit, spoiler and extras plus an additional top roof spoiler. Additional features are curtain and side seat air bags, Xenon headlights with washers, rare ESP electronic stability control - the vendor believes it could well be the only Astra 2.2 SRI to have this. Also fitted are rare grey gaiters, Irmscher foot pedals, gear knob, handbrake and fuel flap cover. It also has a Clifford alarm fitted. Before our vendor bought the car in July 2022, it had only had one owner. He sold the car in December 2022 then bought it back in October 2024. He tells us that it is all-original save for the Cobra Sport stainless steel full exhaust, with no welding work having been carried out, The Astra was registered in September 2002 with five recorded keepers showing on its V5C. Its odometer now shows 117,641 miles and the MoT is valid until August 2025. A full service was carried out in July 2024. Paperwork with the Vauxhall includes the current and a previous V5C, some invoices (including the one for the July 2024 service), MoT certificates and the book pack. This includes the owner's handbook, audio manual, Network Q booklet, customer information pack and service booklet. This has 18 annual service entries up to 91,367 miles in August 2020 at 91,367 miles. There's also a spare set of keys, with remote control fobs, plus some spares; a back box for the exhaust, full stainless steel Cobra long metal pipe, two rear back lights, two Irmscher numberplates and a spare climate control panel. 

Lot 366

Make & Model:Vauxhall , Frontera Sport Niagara Date of Reg:M969YJO Colour:Blue cc:2000 MoT:2025-12-30 Fuel Type:Petrol Transmission:manual Summary:The vendor states that this 2.0-litre Vauxhall Frontera Sport Niagara drives well. Although built in 1995, it was originally used abroad (believed Germany) and only UK-registered in July 1997. Since then, it has had five registered keepers. Its odometer shows 119,095 miles and its MoT is valid until the end of December 2025. Paperwork includes the V5C, a few invoices, old tax discs and the book pack with owner's manual, Network Q booklets, radio instructions, vehicle security guide and the service book, which has a single German stamp at 25,000km in July 1997.   

Lot 55

Matchbox Regular Wheels 38b Vauxhall Victor Estate - Stannard Code 2 -  primrose yellow body, silver trim, red interior, black base, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Good Plus to Excellent, a few tiny chips to nearside roof in a Excellent Plus type D1 box illustrating blue model, printed by JS&W.

Lot 252

Matchbox Superfast a group of Graffix and Graffic (1) GF-130 3-model set includes Vauxhall Astra GTE Police Car and Security Truck, also with Super Kings Ferrari, (2) Graffic Hot Metals - chrome Porsche & Ferrari (3) Graffic Metal Flakes - Ford Thunderbird & Lamborghini Diablo - Near Mint to Mint in Good to Excellent packaging. (3)

Lot 374

Matchbox Superfast, a mixed boxed group to include, 64b Slingshot Dragster, 40a Vauxhall Guildsman, 5a Lotus Europa and others similar. Conditions appear Good to Near Mint in generally Good Plus to Near Mint boxes. (7)

Lot 33

Matchbox Regular wheels 22b Vauxhall Cresta - Stannard Code 19, metallic light gold without rear silver trim but with red tail lamps, turquoise green windows, 24-tread grey plastic wheels - light mark to window otherwise Near Mint clean & bright in Near Mint Type D1 Box, nice example.

Lot 540

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear, a mainly boxed group of Pink/Yellow box editions to include, Y1 1911 Ford Model T, Y2 1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall, Y9 1912 Simplex and others similar.  Good to Excellent Plus in Good to Excellent window boxes. (20)

Lot 172

Matchbox Regular Wheels, a mixed boxed group of Cars and similar Vehicles to include, 20c Chevrolet Impala Taxi, 38b Vauxhall Victor Estate, 62c Mercury Cougar and others similar. - Good to Excellent Plus in Fair to Excellent boxes. (10)

Lot 63

Matchbox Regular Wheels 45a Vauxhall Victor - Stannard Code 19 - primrose yellow body without rear silver trim but with mask sprayed red tail lamps, pale green windows, gloss black base, 24-tread silver plastic wheels - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny chips to headlight cowls in Good Plus to Excellent type D1 box printed by Pembroke Abbey - small tear on end flap.

Lot 1550

A SILVER 2004 5DR 1.2L PETROL VAUXHALL CORSA, REGISTRATION NO. PL04DHK COMPLETE WITH V5 DOCUMENT, 2 KEYS AND MOT UNTIL 22/05/2025 APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILESON THE CLOCK, STARTS AND RUNS BUT NO WARRANTY GIVEN

Lot 320

3 Tri-ang Minic, 18M Vauxhall Town Coupe in dark blue, with metal chassis, and grey base. 19M Vauxhall Cabriolet in dark blue body, black chassis and red base plate, together with a 29M Traffic control car with loud speaker and 2 metal figures inside. All have black rubber tyres and are in working order. some wear in place to the paint and minor surface rusting. GC-VGC £80-100

Lot 346

2 Tri-ang Minic Cars. A Vauxhall Town Coupe 18M. An example in dark blue with black mudguards and running boards, LBL174 number plate, plated radiator and wheels with black tyres. Clockwork motor in good working order. Plus a Bentley Sedanca 39M? in dark green with black mudguards and running boards, opening boot lid, plated radiator and wheels with black tyres. Clockwork motor AF. Both VGC. £60-80

Lot 344

3 Tri-ang Minic Emergency Services Vehicles. Fire Engine 62M in red with black wings, hollow brass bell, with red 2 piece plastic ladder, diecast wheels with black tyres. Clockwork motor in working order. Boxed. Together with a post war Ambulance 75M in LCC cream livery with White Cross on red background. Complete with brown plastic stretcher. Clockwork motor in working order. Together with a Vauxhall Police Traffic Control Car 29M. In dark blue with black chassis, example with twin loud speakers to roof. With two Police figures inside. Plated wheels with black tyres. Minor wear to boxes. Vehicles VGC. £100-150

Lot 343

3 Tri-ang Minic Emergency Services Vehicles. Fire Engine 62M in red with black wings, hollow brass bell, with red 2 piece plastic ladder. Clockwork motor in working order. In an early pre-war box. Together with a post war Ambulance 75M in LCC cream livery with Red Cross on white background. Complete with brown plastic stretcher. Clockwork motor in working order. Boxed. Together with a Vauxhall Police Traffic Control Car 29M. In dark blue with black chassis, example with single loud speaker to roof. With two Police figures inside. Plated wheels with black tyres. Minor wear to boxes. Vehicles VGC. £100-150

Lot 1490

Executors Instructions: A Vauxhall Corsa Breeze CDTI 5 Dr Hatchback, Reg WG 08 ZTS, Diesel, 1248cc, Silver, Mileage 61,400, First Registered July 2008, Single Owner, Currently Not Taxed, MOT Expired, Not SORN, V5C Document Present, Requires Valeting, Service and Handbook.Auctioneers Note: A genuine car, garaged and unused over the last year, current registered owner deceased, Executors instructions to sell

Lot 769

Corgi - Vanguards - A group of boxed vehicles including Austin A60 Cambridge Police car # VA04403, Vauxhall Victor Safari Rally car # VA38003 and others, the models appear Mint with certificates and accessories where appropriate, the boxes are Good with light storage wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [ba-8]

Lot 780

Dinky - A group of unboxed models including Rolls Royce Phantom V # 198, Sunbeam Rapier # 166, Mercedes Benz 220 SE # 186, Vauxhall Victor # 141 and others, they show signs of some play use and appear in Good overall condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [ba]

Lot 5253

Collection of handbooks and manuals, including agricultural and industrial examples for tractors and diesel engies, an Autopress Ltd Jaguar Mark 1, 2 1955 - 69 Autobook and Haynes Owners Workshop Manuals for Mini, Ford Orion, Subaru 1600 and 1800, Volvo 240 Series, Peugeot Diesel Engine, Vauxhall Cavalier

Lot 474

A quantity of Dinky die cast vehicles - including Rover 90, Austin Cambridge, Hilman Minx, Riley Pathfinder, Mercedes 300 SL, Morris Cowley, Standard Vanguard, Ford Consul and Vauxhall Velox, also including a Dinky car transporter, Muir-Hill dumper, light commercial vehicles and two fuel pumps.

Lot 511

Scalextric, a group of 1:32nd scale Racing Slot Cars to include (1) C2000 Opel Vectra Promarkt (x 2); (2) C2001 Vauxhall Vectra; (3) C2002 Audi A4 (x 2), plus others, not tested and not checked for completeness - all models appear to be generally Good to Excellent, seven of the models are within Good perspex cases (some scratches on the cases), with Fair to Good card sleeves - see photo. (8)

Lot 651

Automobilia - car badges including; Allegro, Suzler, Rover, Vauxhall, Austin, other Railway.

Lot 402

A George III revival mahogany dressing table mirror, Oval looking glass on cradle supports, above a bow-front base with pair of small drawers, ogee bracket feet, 64cm high x 43cm wide; a shield shaped dressing table mirror; Vauxhall type wall mirror; mahogany tripod table; agate table lamp, (5).

Lot 39

SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS (BRITISH 1723–1792) MRS HARTLEY AS A NYMPH WITH THE YOUNG BACCHUS oil on canvas 69.85cm x 35.5cm (27.5in x 14in) Sir Joshua Reynolds and by descent to his niece Mary, Marchioness of Thomond (1751 – 1820); her sale, Christie’s London 18 May 1821, lot 67, where purchased by Colonel Fulke G. Howard; by descent to his widow, the Hon. Mrs. Greville Howard at Ashfield Park, Surrey, until sold, Christie’s London, 4 July 1874, lot 80 as “Sir J. Reynolds, Mrs. Hartley and Child – the celebrated work. Engraved by S. W. Reynolds”, where purchased by Agnews for £2,520; with Agnews, by whom sold on 4 August 1874 to Richard Johnson; (possibly) collection of Capt. Walsh (according to Christie’s 1928 catalogue). Mrs. R.J. Walker, Bramshott Court, Liphook, Hants; her sale, Christie’s, 8 June 1928, lot 125 as “Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A. Portrait of Mrs. Hartley and Child, in slate coloured dress, with white chemisette, red sash and brown scarf; carrying her child on her right shoulder”; unsold, and by descent to the present owner.  Exhibited: (possibly) Royal Academy, 1773, no. 241;The British Institution, 1813, no. 53; The British Institution, 1844, no. 159; South Kensington Museum, The National Portrait Exhibition, 1868, no. 810.Literature: A. Graves & W. V. Cronin, A history of the works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, 4 vols, London 1899-1901, vol. 2, no. 446; Agnews Picture Stockbook no. 4 D;Mannings, Sir Joshua Reynolds, A complete catalogue of his paintings, pp.245-246, no. 854a & d.Engraved by W. Nutter, published 14 April 1801 (“from the original picture in the possession of the Marquis of Thomond”). Elizabeth Hartley (née White) (1750?–1824) was one of the most celebrated actors on the London stage in the 1700s. She was also notorious for the role she played in society scandals including ‘The Vauxhall Affray’. Hartley was the daughter of James and Eleanor White of Berrow, Somerset, England. She later took the name Hartley, but it is not known from whom. Various suggestions have been made including the master to whom she was a chambermaid, and other actors of a similar name. There are also no reliable sources for her early roles until she appeared in Edinburgh, on 4 December 1771, as Monimia in Thomas Otway’s The Orphan. After a season in Edinburgh she moved to Bristol where David Garrick, who had heard of her remarkable beauty, commissioned the actor John Moody to attend a performance and report back to him. ‘She has a husband,’ wrote Moody in a letter to George Garrick dated 26 July 1772, ‘a precious fool, that she heartily despises’ (Garrick I, 1835, p. 476) but in fact they never actually married. In the same letter, Moody described her as having ‘a good figure, with a handsome small face, and very much freckled; her hair red, and her neck and shoulders well-turned.’ She is, he wrote, ‘ignorant and stubborn ... and has a slovenly good nature about her that renders her prodigiously vulgar.’ Nevertheless, David Garrick was impressed: ‘A finer creature than Mrs Hartley,’ he exclaimed, ‘I never saw. Her make is perfect’ (W. T. Whitley, Artists and their friends in England 1700-1799, 2 vols, London 1928, vol, 2, pp. 149-50). Northcote described her, in a letter to his brother Samuel, 24 Mar. 1773, as ‘one of the most beautiful women I ever saw, and the finest figure, but [she| has not a good voice’ (Whitley, vol. 2, p. 295). She worked at the Covent Garden theatre in a numerous roles until 1780 (see below), and also appeared at Drury Lane, Liverpool and Stroud. She left the stage at the close of the season of 1779–80 when aged only 30, possibly due to ill health. She died at her home in King Street, Woolwich, and was buried in the Union Chapel. Her portrait by Angelica Kauffmann hangs in the Garrick Club; a long list of other portraits of her, mostly in character parts, is given in P. H. Highfill et alii, Biographical dictionary of actors, managers and other stage personnel in London 1660-1800, Carbondale, Illinois, 1973.The present painting is certainly listed twice as nos. 854a and 852d in Mannings’s catalogue raisonné on the artist, with slightly different dimensions in each entry. These entries represent the same painting, as Mannings himself suggested might be the case. The stretcher on the reverse of the present painting has the stencil numbers 993B and 190ER as well as the chalk mark “June 8/28”. These relate without question to the Christie’s sales on 18 May 1821 and 8th June 1928 thereby confirming the provenance for this painting. Mannings wasn’t aware of any of this at the time of his catalogue raisonné as he did not have direct access to the front and back of the painting.

Lot 473

Triang Minic Tinplate Clockwork  18M Pre-War Vauxhall Town Coupe - green body, red chassis, chrome trim and hubs with white tyres complete "Shell" can on side - Fair in a Good Plus carded box 

Lot 104

Dinky Pair of boxed cars. Comprising 136 Vauxhall Viva - metallic blue body, silver trim, chrome spun hubs, (suspension broken), 150 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith - two-tone grey, chrome trim and spun hubs with treaded tyres. Conditions: Good Plus to Excellent with Fair to Good boxes. (2)

Lot 132

Corgi & Dinky Toys. Mixed group of vehicles. Comprising Corgi 318 Lotus Elan S2 competition, metallic blue, racing no.7, Tiger label to boot, driver figure, Dinky 141 Vauxhall Victor Estate, pale yellow, blue interior, spun hubs, has some paint touch ins to roof, Dinky 274 Mini Van "AA Patrol Service", missing roof board, yellow with blue interior. Conditions: 

Lot 716

Four Fun-Ho Midget Die-casts, No 9 VW Car aqua, No 10 Ford Falcon gold, No 12 Vauxhall Velox cream and No 14 Cortina Estate Car cream, all in original boxes, very little use

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