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Lot 170
Lot with 5 silver miniatures, a miniature with 2 goats fighting, 5x3x1.7cm, a gentleman with hat, 2x2x4cm, a figure making wine, 5.2x3.2x3cm, 835/000, and a rider on horseback with a wind instrument, 4x1x4, 5cm and a weightlifter, ø2.5x3cm. 800/000. in total about 88.5 grams. In good condition
Lot 81
AN INTERESTING AMERICAN CAST ALLOY WEATHER FORECASTERIRVINE P. KRICK, PASADENA CA, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 20th CENTURY The metal frame with inset compass next to inscription Weather Guide, METEOLOGICAL STANDARD over seven windows inset with illustrations of differing cloud types with descriptions of each next to aperture annotated with eight compass points for wind direction over knurled turn handle for aligning arrows next to the wind direction for each cloud type, which in-turn reveals weather prediction in an aperture to the top of the instrument, the rear with six further panels with additional examples of the cloud types beneath instructions and inscribed COPYRIGHT 1949 - PAT. PEND, IRVING P. KRICK, PASADENA. CALIFORNIA; together with a circular card forecasting calculator inscribed THE DAILY WEATHER GUIDE, PRODUCED & COPYRIGHT BY, D. & K. BARTLETT, THE LONG RANGE WEATHER EXPERTS to centre and utilising a similar system to predict weather as Irvine Krick's forecaster, (2).The alloy forcaster 27cm (10.625ins) high, 7cm (2.75ins) wide; the card forecaster 22cm (8.75ins) diameter. Provenance: The exhibition collection of Barometer World Museum, Merton, Devon. Irvine P. Krick (1906-1996) was a meteorologist and inventor who provided the forecasts for the Normandy landings in 1944. He was the founding Professor of the Department of Meteorology at California Institute of Technology and was a controversial pioneer of long-term weather forecasting.
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Lot 450
A LATE 19TH CENTURY MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP OF A BOY AND A GIRL WITH A GOAT, the boy playing a wind instrument, the girl holding fruit for the goat to eat, on an oval base, underglaze blue crossed sword mark, incised G.93. and impressed 101, height 15cm (Condition report: some losses to the leaves and restoration to goats horns)
Lot 494
A Royal flying Corps Mark 4A Pocket watch the black dial signed for retailer H Williamson, with Arabic numeral hour markers and subsidiary seconds dial, marked Non luminous, 8 days and numbered 3143AC, fitted with a lever wind unsigned movement, the case back numbered 2072101 inside and marked outside with War department broad arrow and a faintly engraved Lawrence 23 27.The need for a reliable cockpit watch resulted in, (Royal Aircraft Factory) Specification No. 68 for the Mark IVA 8-day watch & holder for aeroplanes can be dated towards the end of 1914.Numerous manufacturers supplied Mark watches with unsigned movements to the RFC, retailers like H. Williamson Ltd. Of London or Birch & Gaydon Ltd. of London distributed these anonymous watches. The Smith watch company was a leading provider of Mark IV.A watches and bragged, Because of its splendid time keeping and unfailing accuracy this instrument has gained the reputation of being the most successful watch yet designed for constant use on AircraftCondition Report: Movement winds and functioning correctly at time of inspection but has not been tested for time keepingEwbank's do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold.
Lot 402
16th century AD. A circular glass panel with lead-alloy frame, etched image of a feasting scene with a rich merchant and his wife at table with cupbearers and other attendants, musician with a wind instrument, two dogs looking for scraps; a youthful servant to the right addressing a barefoot traveller with a staff; two smaller scenes adjacent depicting the tortures of hell; all in the manner of Albrecht Dürer. 437 grams, 27.5cm (10 3/4"). Ex central London gallery; acquired from Chiswick Auctions, 21 March 2018, lot 13; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10917-181013. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 229
NIVADA GRENCHEN. CHRONOGRAPHE BRACELET EN ACIER MOUVEMENT MECANIQUENIVADA GRENCHEN. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCHModel: Chronomaster Aviator Sea DiverReference: 85004Date: Circa 1960Movement: 17-jewel Valjoux Cal.92 manual windDial: Black, painted baton hour markers, white outer 1/5th second markers and tachymetre scale, subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 for running seconds and 30 minute recording, luminous filled broad arrow hands, centre chronograph handCase: Brushed and polished round, screw down back, crown flanked by twin pushers, bi-directional bezel with black insert, No.3181Strap/Bracelet: Brown leatherBuckle/Clasp: Stainless steel buckleSigned: Case & dialSize: 38 mmFootnotes:Nivada were founded in the 1920s in Grenchen, Switzerland focusing on instrument watches that were meant for hard use. Nivada were among the first manufacturers to offer water-resistant, automatic movements and to feature a chronograph with additional functions. Nivada like many other brands of the period, sourced parts from external suppliers, including movements by Valjoux.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 318
An album of twenty-two paintings of Brahmins, merchants and tradespeople, servants and female and male musicians South India, probably Trichinopoly, early 19th Centurywatercolours on paper, bound but lacking binding, inner margins in yellow, some with floral cornerpieces, identifying inscriptions in Telugu in upper borders and in French in lower borders, numbered in upper corners 225 x 175 mm.Footnotes:The figures are as follows:1. A soldier, armed with sword and shield [inscription illegible].2. Homme qui vuille a la tranquilite dans les villages [perhaps a type of irregular policeman].3. Labourer.4. His wife.5. Berger, porteur de lait, a shepherd carrying milk.6. His wife.7. Brame qui va annoncer la date du jour, on lui donne qq'un [...] tous les mois (with a note, Ceci est intelligible dans l'original).8. His wife: Femme de Brame qui porte de l'eau pour son menage. Elles sont obliges de couper leurs cheveux lorsquelles sont veuves.9. Female musician with a vina (bayadere).10. A female drummer.11. A female musician with castanet-like instruments.12. A female musician with a vina.13. A female musician, using a jar as a percussion instrument.14. A female juggler.15. A female musician playing a wind instrument.16. A male drummer (Musicien pour les mariages, les enterrements, etc.17. A male horn-player (Musicien public).18. A male mendicant musician with a vina.19. Marchand de Sud, Merchant of the south, carrying a parasol.20. His servant, carrying a kettle or lota.21. Caste de Nairs, a Nair man armed with a khatar and carrying a tame bird.22. Vendeur de perles, coraux etc., a seller of pearls, coral etc.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 31
Vacheron & Constantin. A keyless wind movement within associated 18K gold and polychrome enamel full hunter pocket watch caseDate: Early 20th CenturyMovement: 21-jewel Swiss lever, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, 8 adjustments, No.359741Dial: White, black numerals, black outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6, gilt spade handsCase: Polished hinged with polychrome enamel decoration to front and back depicting central lake scenes bordered with flora and musical instrument cartouches, No.4182Signed: Movement and cuvette signed Vacheron Constantin, dial signed L Klein London, case stamped HBSize: 48mmFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 78
ASSORTED MILITARIA & TRAVEL INSTRUMENTS comprising WWI Princess Anne brass Christmas tin 1914 (empty), Memento of the Great War grenade ashtray together with a 19th century brass mounted square multi-function travel instrument, engraved 'J. Richardson C. E. Neath', maker 'Hennessy Swansea' in leather case (3) Auctioneer's Note: Hennessey was a noted nautical instrument-maker working from premises at 5 Wind St., Swansea from c.1845-75
Lot 318
Very rare instrument from an Avro Vulcan Bomber C1970. An original and rare nautical air miles indicator from an Avro Vulcan Bomber C1970. Having manual-wind reset and displaying whole miles and tenths. Measuring 10cm x 14 x 7. A delightful piece of British post-war aeronautical history.Click here for more details and images
Lot 189
A wood netsuke of a Dutchman18th centuryThe curly-haired man stands smiling as he turns to the right, supporting a small child on his back with one hand and holding a tasselled wind instrument with the other, the wood is slightly worn and with a fine patina; unsigned. 8.2cm (3¼in) high.Footnotes:リザーブ設定無し木彫根付 阿蘭陀人 無銘 18世紀For a similar example, see Marie-Thérѐse Coullery and Martin S. Newstead, The Baur Collection, Netsuke, Geneva, 1977, p.187, no.C457.The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part IV, lot 69.www.bonhams.com/auctions/20493/lot/69/Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 295
Y A PAIR OF REGENCY 21-INCH TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL GLOBES BY J & W CARY, THE CELESTIAL GLOBE DATED 1799, THE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE DATED 1813/1829The terrestrial with circular cartouche inscribed CARY'S, NEW TERRESTRIAL GLOBE, EXHIBITING, The Tracks and Discoveries made by, CAPTAIN COOK: Also those of CAPTAIN VANCOUVER on the, NORTH WEST COAST OF AMERICA: And M. DE LA PEROUSE, on the COAST of TARTARY. TOGETHER, With every other Improvement collected from, Various Navigators to the present time. LONDON: Made & Sold by J.& W. Cary, Strand, March 1st. 1813., with further inscription WITH ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO 1829 beneath, made up of two sets of eighteen hand-coloured engraved split half-gores, with fully graduated equatorial, ecliptic and four meridians, the Pacific ocean with an analemma, many explorers' tracks and numerous notes and dates, Antarctica with no land shown but Firm Fields and Vast Mountains of Ice 71.10 Highest South Lat of Capt.Cook and other notes, the continents with nation states faintly colour-outlined, showing cities depicted by a small building, towns, rivers, mountains in pictorial relief, marshland, caravan routes and African salt and copper mines, with numerous notes and Canada with no northern coastline; the celestial with conforming roundel inscribed CARY'S, New and Improved, CELESTIAL GLOBE, ON WHICH, Is carefully laid down the whole of the STARS and NEBULÆ, Contained in the ASTRONOMICAL CATALOGUE of the, REVD. Mr. WOLLASTON, F.R.S., Compiled from the Authorities of, FLAMSTEED, DE LA CAILLE, HEVELIUS, MAYER, BRADLEY, HERSCHEL, MASKELYNE &c. With an extensive number from the works of Miss Herschel, The whole adapted to the year 1800, and the, Limits of each Constellation determined, by a boundary line. London: Made & Sold by J.& W. Cary, No. 181 Strand Mar 1 1799, made up of two sets of eighteen hand-coloured engraved split half-gores laid to the ecliptic poles, the axis through the celestial poles, with fully graduated equatorial, ecliptic with twilight zone and four colures, the constellations depicted by mythical beasts, figures and scientific instruments, with dotted boundaries, the stars shown to nine orders of magnitude with doubles, clusters and nebulæ and labelled with Greek and Roman characters and Arabic numerals denoting their source, with an explanation beneath the cartouche; both spheres with engraved brass hour dial and stamped meridian, the hand-coloured engraved paper horizon ring with compass points and degrees in both directions, Zodiac and calendar scales and wind directions; each supported on a rosewood pedestal stand incorporating four scroll-outline quadrants to the meridian support over lotus carved baluster upright and concave-sided triform base with scroll feet and brass castorsEach 71cm (28ins) wide, 119cm (47ins) high (2)Provenance: Offered on behalf of a Charitable FoundationThe celebrated Cary family business of scientific instrument and globe makers was established by John Cary at Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, London in 1782 moving to a new address at 'Corner of Arundel Square', Strand the following year. He was primarily an engraver of maps, charts and globes who moved again in 1783 to 188 Strand. By 1791 he had entered into what appeared to be a relatively casual partnership with his brother, William; this partnership lasted until circa 1816 by which time William and John Cary had moved again to 181 Strand before finally settling in 86 St. James in 1820. The following year he was succeeded by his sons, John (II) and George Cary, who continued from the firm's 181 Strand address until 1851/2 when the business was acquired by Henry Gould.Condition Report: Each with marks, knocks, scratches, scuffs, abrasions to the surfacesThe surfaces appear to have been varnished, there are areas of where to this where the varnish has worn and peeled away in places, the printed bands also with old chips, flakes, losses and deeper scratches and gouges. The varnish also with a crazed appearance overall.The frames appear to be solid and stable, again these have the usual marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with their age - there are also some old chips and losses to the veneersPlease see extensive additional images on our website as well as the additional images taken as part of this condition report Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 739
Delightful, one owner from new, Series 1 that's been lightly used, well maintained and benefits from over £9,000's worth of recent expenditure.This smart Elise was supplied new by SGT Garages of Maidenhead on 07/01/1999 optioned with driving lights, radio fitting-kit, leather trim and a dealer-fit 'Janspeed' exhaust" for a total sum of £24,502.40Serviced regularly throughout its life with the first service being completed by SGT on 07/01/2000 (10,354)Fabulous service history (see main description). In February 2021 the car went to Bristol Classic Car Restorations for a full service and check over prior to sale (£5,000 +)Very recent paint refresh in its original 3-pack Pearlescent Yellow at a cost of over £4,000.(April 2021)Large history file with detailed invoices, MOTs, V5, Owner's Manuals, original Bill of Sale, etc.It's rare to find a one owner from new Elise and, with its detailed history and very recent expenditure of over £9,000, at this guide it seems remarkable valuePurity is a fragile and vulnerable thing and in August 1996, the revolutionary new Lotus Elise seemed to ooze purity from every extruded anodised aluminium and epoxy resin crevice, with nothing superfluous subtracting from the essence of this truly minimalist, focused little sports car. Although 'beautiful to behold' it certainly was, the time-honoured relationship between 'form and function' was clearly evident in the way it went and handled with its lightweight chassis-tub at 731kg failing to daunt the enthusiasm of the mid-mounted, 1.8-litre K-series engine, and its 118bhp was enough for a 0-60mph time in the low sixes allied to decent torque in the higher ratios. Clothed in two-piece 'clamshell' fibreglass bodywork, the featherweight two-door also featured all round double-wishbone, independent coil-over suspension, rack and pinion steering, four-wheel ventilated disc brakes, and a five-speed gearbox. Designer Julian Thomson and engineer Richard Rackham were keen to create a car with something of a motorcycle’s feel, and they undoubtedly succeeded, as is evident as much in the aluminium-and-rubber interior and neat little Stack instrument panel, as in the car's dynamic intimacy with the road, the wind, and the weather. The Elise was a reaction to the corpulent world of leather, luxury, and levers becoming increasingly evident in Lotus road cars, and was an attempt to recreate Colin Chapman’s early principles before he abandoned them in a move upmarket.The early cars were followed in 2002 by the Series 2 but the simpler, more demure Series 1 still defines the breed and this one owner, 1999 Pearlescent Yellow car is a perfect example. It's been completely refreshed very recently (April 2021) and our vendor, its only owner, has provided details of his life with the Lotus;The Elise was supplied new by SGT Garages of Maidenhead on 7 January 1999 with Driving lights, radio fitting kit, alloy window winders and leather trim as factory-fitted options plus a dealer fit "Janspeed" exhaust" for a total sum of £24,502.40.This one-owner car was used mostly in the summer and always garaged.The car was serviced regularly with the first service being completed by SGT on 7 January 2000 at a mileage of 10,354The next major service was conducted by Lakeside Engineering on 17/12/2001 with the mileage at 15,310.Lube/filter servicing was then conducted by the owner until 2008 when the car also had a new exhaust and ball joints fitted by Brooke Kensington Ltd with 34,572 on the odometer.Browns garage of Thame, replaced the cam belt and water pump and completed a full service on 24 July 2016 when the odometer was showing 38,424 miles.Between 2017 and 2019 Williams Automobiles, Lotus dealer, replaced the alternator belt and Yokohama Advan rear tyres (42,419 miles), repair starter motor (42,974 miles), and replaced alternator (46,906 miles). The December 2020 MOT at Browns of Thame required a new catalytic converter and identified some other advisory work - mileage was 54,154.In February 2021 the car went to Bristol Classic Car Restorations for a full service and check over prior to sale. Work completed at a cost of over £5,000 includes: Hood repair, drivers seat retrim and knee/kick panel repairNew water pumpRefurbished wheelsNew discs and padsNew adjustable shock absorbers all roundSuspension and ride height set-up.A factory-approved body shop for a comprehensive respray in 3-pack Pearlescent Yellow paint at a cost of over £4,000. Whilst the car has never been "pranged" the bodywork was tired with stone chip damage to the front clam-shell and door mirrors, and 2 minor grazes to the rear bodywork. In April 2021, Specialised Paintworks have resprayed both the front and rear clam-shells as well as the mirrors and parts of the doors at a cost of £4,000. I have invoices for all the above in a filed in the binder with other supporting documentation (MOTs etc.)The Elise is supplied with its Owner's Manual, the V5C, lots of invoices and an MOT valid until December, 2021.It's very seldom that we are presented with a car where its owner has had such a dedicated approach to servicing and maintenance and it's confidence inspiring. With over £9,000 worth of recent expenditure, this little Lotus seems very sensibly guided and we welcome any inspection. SpecificationMake: LOTUSModel: ELISE S1Year: 1999Chassis Number: SCCGA1111XHC35397Registration Number: S334 UCFTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 18K4FJ31188736 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 55000 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images
Lot 78
SIX POTTERY FIGURES OF LADIESSui/early Tang DynastyA pair of standing lady musicians, one with a stringed instrument, the other blowing a set of pipes; a dancing lady swirling her long sleeves; a lady with a large scoop; and a smaller pair of kneeling lady musicians each playing the same wind instrument. The tallest, 17cm (6 1/2in) high. (6).Footnotes:Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價隋/唐早期 陶伎樂女俑 一組六件See related figures of dancers and musicians, Tang dynasty, excavated in 1972 from the tomb of Zheng Rentai, Liquan County, Shaanxi Province, and now in the collection of the Shaanxi History Museum, illustrated by C.Michaelson, Gilded Dragons: Buried Treasures from China's Golden Ages, London, 1999, no.39.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 139
Y A Victorian brass inlaid rosewood two-day marine chronometerHennessy, Swansea, circa 1875The four pillar full-plate single chain fusee movement with spotted plates, Harrison's maintaining power and Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance with circular timing weights and helical balance spring, the frontplate stamped with serial number 1375, the 4 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with gold spade steel hands, subsidiary seconds engraved with an anchor, power reserve dial, and inscribed HENNESSY, Maker to the Admiralty, SWANSEA, No. 1375 to centre, set in a lacquered brass bowl with screw-down bezel mounted within pivoted gimbals with locking screw, the rosewood three-tier case with brass shield nameplate engraved J.O.D. Maggie within double-line borders to top, over conforming front with push-button clasp for the top tier above circular inset ivory panel inscribed HENNESSY, 5 Wind St., SWANSEA to the middle tier and with inset brass key escutcheon over further disc engraved 1375 to the bottom tier, the sides with recessed brass carrying handles and conforming brass bound edges, 18cm (7ins) wide. Bernard Hennessey is recorded in Peate, Iowerth C. CLOCK AND WATCH MAKERS IN WALES as working from 5 Wind Street, Swansea 1841-75. He was a noted Nautical Instrument-maker, specialising in chronometers and marine barometers, including sympiesometers. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible alteration or obvious replacements. There are a few spots of discolouration to the brass hence a gentle clean and service may be advisable. The dial has overall light patchy discolouration/tarnishing to the silvering otherwise appears to be in fine condition. The brass bowl and gimbal assembly appears all-original and has old dark bronze coloured lacquer finish which is now fairly heavily worn. The silvered canted insert to the glazed bezel also has some discolouration/degradation where it meets the glass. The case appears to be in sound original condition. The leading edge of the top has been repaired by inserting a new quarter-round profile along the full width; the adjacent (ie. outer) brass strings are consequently missing from the leading edge of the top and front. There is also a small loss of stringing to the left corner front of the top tier otherwise all brass inlay appears to be intact and with minimal lifting. Faults to the case are otherwise generally very much limited to minor shrinkage, bumps, scuffs and wear commensurate with age and use with the finish having and overall slightly faded appearance.Instrument retains its original tipsy winder but has no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 654
I* A Boxwood and Ivory Mounted One Keyed Flute, Early 19th Century, by Metzler of London, in four sections, 23.5ins overall Note: Valentine Metzler came to England from Bingen on the Rhine in Germany, initially had premises in 344 Oxford Street, London. He was described as a wind musical instrument maker and dealer in iron and rags. The business was continued by son George Thomas 1835-1879. Valentine Metzler died London 1833.
Lot 263
Incredible condition, a fabulous colour and celebrity provenance – a very special Series 1.Formerly registered to highly respected car collector and enthusiast Nick Mason, CBE of Pink FloydCurrent seller asked Lanzante to fully restore the car to be the best Elise available anywhere£15k plus was spent on the restoration. Superbly finished in Gunmetal Grey.The front light mould is from a 1997 Elise GT1 Le Mans clam shell (original with the car) Factory hardtop, Lotus Sport Koni dampers, adjustable roll bar and its original (MMC) brake discs Showing just over 27,000 miles. Fresh MOT valid until 23/02/2022Fabulous paint, incredible condition and celebrity provenance – a very special little LotusPurity is a fragile and vulnerable thing and in August 1996, the revolutionary new Lotus Elise seemed to ooze purity from every extruded anodised aluminium and epoxy resin crevice, with nothing superfluous subtracting from the essence of this truly minimalist, focused little sports car. Although 'beautiful to behold' it certainly was, the time-honoured relationship between 'form and function' was clearly evident in the way it went and handled with its lightweight chassis-tub at 731kg failing to daunt the enthusiasm of the mid-mounted, 1.8-litre K-series engine, and its 118bhp was enough for a 0-60mph time in the low sixes allied to decent torque in the higher ratios. Clothed in two-piece 'clamshell' fibreglass bodywork, the featherweight two-door also featured all round double-wishbone, independent coil-over suspension, rack and pinion steering, four-wheel ventilated disc brakes, and a five-speed gearbox. Designer Julian Thomson and engineer Richard Rackham were keen to create a car with something of a motorcycle’s feel, and they undoubtedly succeeded, as is evident as much in the aluminium-and-rubber interior and neat little Stack instrument panel, as in the car's dynamic intimacy with the road, the wind, and the weather. The Elise was a reaction to the corpulent world of leather, luxury, and levers becoming increasingly evident in Lotus road cars, and was an attempt to recreate Colin Chapman’s early principles before he abandoned them in a move upmarket.The early cars were followed in 2002 by the Series 2 but the simpler, more demure Series 1 still defines the breed. Pretty as these early cars are, our vendor decided to go a little bit further in order for this car to look just as he wanted. Having acquired the Lotus from Nick Mason's family, he decided later on to get marque specialists, Lanzante, to fully restore the Elise to his exacting standards with some subtle modifications.The seller informs us that in excess of £15,000 was spent on ensuring this particular Elise is one of the very best examples available to buy anywhere. Originally yellow, it has now been superbly finished in an amazing shade of Gunmetal Grey and this particular hue takes the car to another dimension. The front light mould is from a 1997 Elise GT1 Le Mans clam shell and it's worth mentioning that the car is fitted with a factory hardtop, Lotus Sport Koni dampers, an adjustable roll bar and still retains its original composite (MMC) brake discs.This little Lotus really needs to be seen to be believed so we encourage people to book a virtual viewing or to send a specialist to inspect on their behalf as soon as possible. Showing just over 27,000 miles and with a fresh MOT valid until 23rd February 2022, this amazing bespoke Elise has had more money spent on it recently than today's guide price, and combined with celebrity 'petrol-head' provenance, it represents a very attractive opportunity. SpecificationMake: LOTUSModel: ELISE S1Year: 1998Chassis Number: SCCGA111XWHC33582Transmission: ManualEngine Number: 18K4FJ31699845Make: Click here for more details and images
Lot 866
Selection of popular guitar reference books to include Electric Guitars, The Illustrated Encyclopedia; Acoustic Guitars, The Illustrated Encyclopedia; Tom Wheeler - American Guitars, an Illustrated History; Tony Bacon - The Ultimate Guitar Book; Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars; Blue Book of Electric Guitars, twelfth edition; Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars, twelfth edition; Blue Book of Guitar Amplifiers, fourth edition; Heart & Hands - Musical Instrument Maker of America; also Lyndesay G Langwill - An Index of Musical Wind Instrument Makers
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Lot 113
A Selection of collectable books which include A Sequence of little sonnets by Roland Harris [1 of 130 copies], Le Rappel A L'Ordre by Jean Cocteau [1926], Le Vie Secrete Roman by Edouard Estaunie, Lawrence Durrell by John Unterecker, The Exquisite Instrument by Ron Butlin, After the cries of the birds by Lawrence Ferlinghetti [Signed], Her by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Serial Fiction by Graham Pollard, More Binding Variants by John Carter, A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes, Edward Thomas Exhibition 1968, James Clarence Mangan by Rudolf Patrick Holzapfel, A Fountain in Kennedy by John Frederick Nims, Novels and tales of the 19th & 20th centuries, The Victorian Novel 1837-1901, John Drinkwater exhibition 1962, Fanfrolicana 1928, The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick club by George W. Davis, The Drunk in the Furnace by W.S. Merwin, The Christmas that almost wasn't by Ogden Nash, The Fire Screen by James Merrill, Horses of Britain by Lady Wentworth, Lawrence Durrell A Study by G.S. Fraser, A World Away by Maeve Gilmore, Anthony Trollope by James Pope Hennessy, T.S Elliot a bibliography by Donald Gallup, Vita Sackville-west a bibliography by Nigel Nicolson, Arthur Ransome a bibliography by Wayne G. Hammond and George Orwell a bibliography by Gillian Fenwick.
Lot 1521
Selection of wind instrument spares to include mainly bassoon and some flute; together with six various brass instrument mouth pieces-Additional images for Lot 1521 (11/12/2020) are available at the following link: https://we.tl/b-7sKd5ef8V2These links are continuously updated. Please feel free to check back as requests come in.
Lot 186
A Vienna white figure of a shepherd, circa 1750Seated on a tree stump, wearing a hat, shirt with waistcoat and breeches, playing a long narrow wind instrument, a dog asleep at his feet, 14.5cm high, shield mark in blue, impressed S (small chips)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 311
Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A mixed group of five hollow-formed ceramic figures modelled as robed musicians and dancers, standing on integral bases; each musician plays a different wind or string instrument, while the dancers adopt mirroring poses; blue, black, red and green painted pigment survives. See Michaelson, C., Gilded Dragons. Buried Treasures from China's Golden Ages, British Museum Press, 1999, for discussion and comparable Tang ceramic figures. 3.8 kg total, 22-24.5cm (8 3/4 - 9 3/4"). From a London, UK, collection; formerly in a West Country collection, Bath, UK, 1970s-1990s; accompanied by a copy of a positive thermoluminescence report issued by Oxford Authentication, no.C115a71, for one of the figures; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10171-166778. [5] Finely modelled. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions website.]
Lot 486
§ JOYCE BIDDER (1906-1999) ‘ZEPHYR’, CIRCA 1935Glazed earthenware, depicting a winged young man playing a musical instrument, on ebonised wood plinth, impressed mark: M. JOYCE BIDDER(26cm high overall)Footnote: Exhibited: a similar example exhibited at The Fine Art Society, Joyce Bidder and Daisy Borne, 1987, No. 36. Note: In Greek mythology Zephyr was the gentle Spring wind of the West
Lot 604
A 19th/early 20th century mahogany-cased and brass-bound marine chronometer 'J.G. FAY & CO. LTD. 90 High Street, Southampton'; the silvered dial signed, with Roman numerals and with auxiliary compensation dial at the 6 o'clock position, numbered 8169, up/down wind scale dial at the 12 o'clock position, with original key etc., the hinged mahogany lid with shield-shaped vacant cartouche, re-enforced brass corners and with the front labels of J. G. Fay & Co. Ltd again numbered 8169, Southampton, the top section of the hinged lid opening to reveal the chronometer under glass, the inside of the case with original paper label of F. Smith & Son, Marine Opticians, 23 Oxford Street, Southampton and detailing the ship 'Sapphire' (Capt. Elliot), original outer case key and generally in very good original untouched condition with no 'major' problems noted (the case 18cm square and 19cm high)We are unable to open the case to expose the movement on the Vendor's instructions, the provenance is good and the instrument is in original condition. We cannot say whether the clock is running for the 56 hours and we suggest shipping via a Fine Art shipper. We are not sure how to open the chronometer and are not specialist horologists in order to confirm that this is a chain fusee movement. We can only say that this has come from a very good military Estate clearance where the family’s military and naval history goes back over 200 years to the late 18th Century. It has been in private family ownership for many years and appears to be in good original condition.
Lot 119
Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Han Dynasty or later. Bronze musical instrument with elaborate decoration. The object features a globular body, and long curved neck surmounted by a beautiful standing bull with long, curved horns. Two airholes on the body and one on the neck; traces of incised decoration are also visible on the body. This striking item may have served as a whistle or other kind of wind instrument. The Han Dynasty, which ruled between 202 BC–220 AD, brought great prosperity and stability to China, reigning over a golden age of classical Chinese civilisation during which China saw major advances including the widespread development of a monetary economy and the invention of paper, as well as much progress in the decorative arts. Good condition; beautiful patina. Size: H:330mm / W:135mm ; 1218g
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