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A magnificent piece of ladies` use of the 19th century. Round, porcelain box with miniature in playful decoration in gilded

Antiqon

Lot 137

A magnificent piece of ladies` use of the 19th century. Round, porcelain box with miniature in playful decoration in gilded bronze on cobalt blue. In the medallion, on the lid there is a depiction of a graceful lady at a desk. Probably busy with a love letter. Author`s signature is illegible. Louis XVI style. There is a mirror on the inside of the lid. Height: 7 cm. Diameter: 16 cm. Width: 16cm, Height: 7cm, Depth: 16cm, Weight: 0.500kg, Condition: Good, Material: Gilded bronze

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Alexander Konstantinovich Bogomazov. Graphic portrait of a woman with a book. 1915 The cubo-futuristic composition shows a la

Antiqon

Lot 452

Alexander Konstantinovich Bogomazov. Graphic portrait of a woman with a book. 1915 The cubo-futuristic composition shows a lady reading. Squinting her eyes, she carefully dug into the book, which she holds with her claw-hands. The entourage of clothes is well read. Wide semi-circular lines of the dress, a button on a la sailors collar. In addition to the pointed fox look of a pretty young lady, the artist adds character to her in wide cheekbones and lowered corners of a focused mouth. Indicates a high hairstyle-hat with feathers. Bangs and intense knowledge personifies the mirror reflection of the book in the ladys head. An open book with bangs of pages covers the head and forms a rhombus of the cornerstone of knowledge. The atmosphere is supplemented, apparently, by diffused light from behind the heroines back, where on the right at the bottom you can guess the corner of the locker, and above under the feathers, a fragment, possibly with a reduced projection, of a window from which light enters the interior. However, there is more observation of the random depth of character. In the lower right corner, the initials of the master and the date: AB, 1915 Kyiv. On the back, in blue pencil, is the signature of Bogmazovs widow Wanda: " I certify the work of AK Bogomazov: V. Bogomazov ". The inscription was made during the sale of works in 1979. Half cardboard, charcoal pencil. 66.5x52.3 cm. In addition to the examinations of the All-Russian Art Scientific and Restoration Center named after Academician I.E. Grabar for 2006 and the State Scientific and Restoration Institute of the same year, Smolnikovs handwritten letter is attached on the acquisition of 6 graphic works from the masters family. Width: 52.3cm, Height: 66.5cm, Depth: 0.3cm, Weight: 1kg, Condition: Good, Material: Pencil

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An elegant ladies silver cigarette case, with three wreaths on a white background of gel-coated enamel. The reign of Franz Jo

Antiqon

Lot 92

An elegant ladies silver cigarette case, with three wreaths on a white background of gel-coated enamel. The reign of Franz Joseph, Austro-Hungarian Empire 1872-1922 The inner gilded part of the cigarette case is engraved in the form of an inscription indicating the date 1935.Brands: the master of the letter K.W, the head of a girl with a moon in a pentagonal diamond with the letter A corresponding to the city of Vienna and the number 3 certifying the third Austrian standard (800), numbers 4538.Total weight: 84 g. 8x5 cm. Width: 5cm, Height: 8cm, Depth: 1cm, Weight: 0.1kg, Condition: Good, Material: Silver

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Cup of round shape with the extension of the body to the crown. The body rests on three spherical legs. The lateral surface o

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Lot 34

Cup of round shape with the extension of the body to the crown. The body rests on three spherical legs. The lateral surface of the cup is decorated with two symmetrically located relief convex images of a double-headed eagle with raised wings. Hallmarks: the masters mark in a heart-shaped shield - the letters A.B above the Latin letter I (Unknown master who made carved cups in 1762); Stamp of the Moscow assay tent in the form of George the Victorious on a horse, oriented to the left, in a shield in the form of a shield; Russian sterling silver 84 in a square shield. Russian Empire, Moscow, mid-18th century (possibly a later repetition, due to the popularity of the subject). Height - 10.5 cm, diameter at the crown - 10.5 cm, weight - 191 gr. Good condition. Silver, casting, drawing, stamping, embossing. Width: 10.5cm, Height: 10.5cm, Depth: 10.5cm, Weight: 0.191kg, Condition: Good, Material: Silver

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Easel drawing by Alexander Konstantinovich Bogomazov. Triple portrait. 1916 It is a combination of three, multidirectional po

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Lot 457

Easel drawing by Alexander Konstantinovich Bogomazov. Triple portrait. 1916 It is a combination of three, multidirectional portraits, revealing the facets of the character of one person. The profile and face of a balding man in glasses, dressed in a suit, with a tie and a button on the lapel of his jacket, are clearly visible. The third silhouette combines both previous ones and is opposite to the profile. Represents radical materiality seen from the back of the head. If the profile drawing carries the plot of psychological characteristics, lifestyle; face - the inner, desired image of a tired lyricist; then the ball of a skull with an open mouth and prominent superciliary arches is rather an act of surprise, seen from the back of unfamiliar matter. And it acts as a frightening physical objectivity of a person. Although, in the heat of provocativeness, there is more methodological controversy with fellow workers; nevertheless, in a dispute in absentia with the Italian cubo-futurists, Bogomazov nevertheless clearly expands the tripartiteness to philosophical generalizations and a constructivist secret vision of matter. In the lower right corner (3rd portrait), 1916 Kyiv. On the back, in blue pencil, is the signature of Bogmazovs widow Wanda: " I certify the work of my husband AK Bogomazov: V. Bogomazov " . The inscription was made during the sale of works in 1979. Half cardboard, charcoal pencil. 66.6 x52.6 cm. In addition to the examinations of the All-Russian Artistic Research and Restoration Center named after academician I.E. Grabar for 2007 and the State Scientific and Restoration Institute of Restoration of the same year, Smolnikovs own handwritten letter about the acquisition of six graphic works from the masters family is attached . Width: 52.6cm, Height: 66.6cm, Depth: 0.3cm, Weight: 1kg, Condition: Good, Material: Pencil

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A small figurine of a deer made of silver and mounted on a black stone oval pedestal. Russia, St. Petersburg. Brothers Grach

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Lot 206

A small figurine of a deer made of silver and mounted on a black stone oval pedestal. Russia, St. Petersburg. Brothers Grachev. Early 20th century (after 1908). Silver, casting, chasing. Stone. Cutting. Good condition. Brand of the master - BR.GR. in a square shield; Assay hallmark of the Petersburg Assay Office with the letter alpha, the head of a girl oriented to the right, and 84 Russian fineness of silver. Dimensions of the figure (without stone pedestal): height - 8.7 cm, width - 9.5 cm. Width: 12.4cm, Height: 9.5cm, Depth: 8.5cm, Weight: 0.382kg, Condition: Good, Material: Silver 84

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CARTIER. Travel alarm clock made of gilded metal with enamel. Oval-shaped alarm clock with white dial and Roman numerals, wi

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Lot 573

CARTIER. Travel alarm clock made of gilded metal with enamel. Oval-shaped alarm clock with white dial and Roman numerals, with cream enamel border. On a stand with two legs in the shape of the letter C. Two blue stone cabochons on the back of the dial, stamped Cartier Paris, number 7509 27859, made in Switzerland, in a red leather case. 9 cm high. Width: 15cm, Height: 15cm, Depth: 10cm, Weight: 0.5kg, Condition: Good, Material: Metal

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Elegant silver cigarette case with niello, made by silversmith, Franz Bibus 1887-1917, during the reign of Franz Joseph, Aus

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Lot 91

Elegant silver cigarette case with niello, made by silversmith, Franz Bibus 1887-1917, during the reign of Franz Joseph, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Moravia (Moravska Trebova), 1867-1922. The item is decorated with an engraving in the form of a plant pattern, blackening. The interior decoration of the cigarette case is made with gilding. Hallmarks: the number 900 , corresponding to the purity of silver, the master of the letter FB Franz Bibus , the head of a girl with the moon in a pentagonal rhombus, the number with the letter A2. Total weight: 100 gr. 9.8x6.5 cm. Width: 6.5cm, Height: 9.8cm, Depth: 1cm, Weight: 0.1kg, Condition: Good, Material: Silver 900

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Decorative kovsh in Russian style. Silver, gilding, painted filigree enamel. Russia, Moscow, 1890s. Dimensions: weight - 69 g

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Lot 52

Decorative kovsh in Russian style. Silver, gilding, painted filigree enamel. Russia, Moscow, 1890s. Dimensions: weight - 69 g.; Height - 4 cm.; It is long with a handle - 9 cm. Hallmarks: 84 assay value Womens head turned to the right with the Greek letter delta, the hallmark of Dmitry Alexandrovich Egorovs workshop AE. Dmitry Alexandrovich Egorov - owner of a silverware workshop from 1866 to 1896. Width: 9cm, Height: 4cm, Depth: 5.5cm, Weight: 0.07kg, Condition: Good, Material: Silver 84, Cloisonne enamel

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Elegant Russian 14k gold brooch with diamonds. Petersburg 1908-1917 It is a horizontal twisted wand with a flower of 7 diamo

Antiqon

Lot 736

Elegant Russian 14k gold brooch with diamonds. Petersburg 1908-1917 It is a horizontal twisted wand with a flower of 7 diamonds in the middle and with brilliant accents of stones on the ends. 9 old-cut diamonds totaling 4.4 carats. SI-I1. Hallmarks on the needle 56 assay gold and a small vertical hallmark of the Petersburg Assay Office 1908-1917, a female head in a kokoshnik turned to the right and under which the Latin letter alpha. Length - 5.5 cm. Weight: 9.81 gr. Certificate of the Latvian Assay Chamber 3-9-7322020. Width: 6cm, Height: 3.5cm, Depth: 7cm, Weight: 0.067kg, Condition: Good, Material: Diamonds

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Ceremonial Kylych of the 1860s. Hallmarks: the master of the letter WL, the head of a girl with a moon in a pentagonal r

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Lot 408

Ceremonial Kylych of the 1860s. Hallmarks: the master of the letter WL, the head of a girl with a moon in a pentagonal rhombus with the letter P, corresponding to the city of Budapest and the number 4, certifying the fourth Austrian standard (equal to the 72nd Russian). Supposedly belonged to a general staff officer, Kaiserliche und konigliche Armee - Imperial Royal Army, during the reign of Franz Joseph, Austro-Hungarian Empire 1867-1922. Material: Steel blade. The scabbard is made of chased silver with remnants of gilding, decorated with cabochon-cut semi-precious stones: ruby, garnet, jade, turquoise. The lower part of the scabbard in a later version. The rarest work of art made by master gunsmiths of the 19th century undoubtedly has historical and artistic value. Historical note: For the first time, the Central Asian Turks and their offshoots began to use curved cavalry swords, in the period from the end of the 3rd century BC. The earliest examples of curved Turkish swords can be found during the period of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate. After the Ottoman invasion of the Balkans, in most European armies, sabers of the Kilich type were adopted. Width: 23cm, Height: 98cm, Depth: 10cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Good, Material: Garnet

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A pair of Britannia metal crimped baluster engraved fern pots, white metal salad serving spoon with ball terminal, a case wit

Ramsay Cornish Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 64

A pair of Britannia metal crimped baluster engraved fern pots, white metal salad serving spoon with ball terminal, a case with two packs of sealed cards and player note book, treen box with set of gold scales and weights, olive wood card case, Epns lotus bowl with a large collection of badges, tin box, compact, brass letter opener et cetera. (A lot)

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A metal cashbox and a wooden desk pen holder with inkwells to end and a brass letter scales with weights

Windsor Auctions

Lot 655

A metal cashbox and a wooden desk pen holder with inkwells to end and a brass letter scales with weights

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Disney Television Scene Display, by Pytram Ltd of New Malden, Surrey, c.1936/38, a laminated cellulose fibre musical automato

Spicers Auctioneers Ltd

Lot 521

Disney Television Scene Display, by Pytram Ltd of New Malden, Surrey, c.1936/38, a laminated cellulose fibre musical automaton display, 186 x 88 x 190cm. Copy of the original letter of instructions. Provenance; originally made for the entrance hall of Butlins, either Clacton on Sea or Skegness. Provenance; Watermouth Castle, Ilfracombe, North Devon.

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A set of late 19th century letter scales - brass mounted on a shaped mahogany base, the right platten with weight and postal

Lodge & Thomas

Lot 15

A set of late 19th century letter scales - brass mounted on a shaped mahogany base, the right platten with weight and postal charges, width 19cm, together with another similar smaller set of scales. (2)

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A set of nine silver spoons - London 1844, Joseph & Albert Savory, fiddle back and engraved with the letter F, total weig

Lodge & Thomas

Lot 492

A set of nine silver spoons - London 1844, Joseph & Albert Savory, fiddle back and engraved with the letter F, total weight 234g.

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Newcastle.A set of six George III English provincial tub salts, each of rounded ovoid form, with moulded border and gilt inte

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 185

Newcastle.A set of six George III English provincial tub salts, each of rounded ovoid form, with moulded border and gilt interior, atop four bun feet, initialled 'P' in script, sans date letter, John Robertson II & John Walton, Newcastle c.1815, length 8.8cm, combined weight 342g/10.99ozt approx (6)

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Newcastle.An early eighteenth-century English provincial Britannia Standard silver ribbed Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, with

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 193

Newcastle.An early eighteenth-century English provincial Britannia Standard silver ribbed Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, with rat tail, initialled verso, 'N/T.D' or similar, date letter present but slightly obscured, James Kirkup, Newcastle c.1720, length 19.7cm, weight 52g/1.67ozt approx

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Newcastle.A pair of George III English provincial silver egg cups, each of baluster form and decorated with a band of reeding

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 179

Newcastle.A pair of George III English provincial silver egg cups, each of baluster form and decorated with a band of reeding to the rim of both the bowl and foot rim, initialled 'H' in script, sans date letter, John Langlands II, Newcastle c.1800, height 7cm, weight 60g/1.92ozt approx (2)

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Newcastle.A pair of George III English provincial silver butter shells or salts, each with cast shell form thumbpiece and set

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 170

Newcastle.A pair of George III English provincial silver butter shells or salts, each with cast shell form thumbpiece and set atop three double C-scroll and hoof form feet, crested with Prince of Wales feathers out of a coronet, sponsor's mark likely that of Thomas Watson, sans date letter, Newcastle c.1800, length 11cm, combined weight 237g/7.61ozt approx (2)

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Newcastle.A George III English provincial silver teapot stand, of rounded rectangular form with reeded rim, initialled 'B', a

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 175

Newcastle.A George III English provincial silver teapot stand, of rounded rectangular form with reeded rim, initialled 'B', atop four fluted bracket form feet, sans date letter, Thomas Watson, Newcastle c.1800, length 14.1cm, weight 129g/4.14ozt approx

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Newcastle.A pair of George III English provincial silver salts, of navette form, the body of each reticulated and decorated w

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 183

Newcastle.A pair of George III English provincial silver salts, of navette form, the body of each reticulated and decorated with a band of oval medallions, atop four bracket form feet, ensuite with blue glass liners, sans date letter, Christian Ker Reid, Newcastle c.1806, length 8.4cm, combined weight (sans liners) 87g/2.79ozt approx (2)

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Netherlands.A nineteenth-century Dutch silver-coloured metal cake or bread basket, of navette form, the body decorated with b

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 139

Netherlands.A nineteenth-century Dutch silver-coloured metal cake or bread basket, of navette form, the body decorated with bows and swags, the rim with reeded banding, maker's mark indeterminable, marked with Dutch second standard lion passant mark, the key mark struck on exported wares and a date letter, possibly for 1888, length 29.6cm, weight 483g/15.52ozt approx

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Aurum.An Elizabeth II commemorative silver goblet, produced on the occasion of St Paul's 300th anniversary, the plain tapered

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 167

Aurum.An Elizabeth II commemorative silver goblet, produced on the occasion of St Paul's 300th anniversary, the plain tapered bowl with gilt interior, the cast gilt stem formed as a phoenix, limited edition number 85 of 600, ensuite with booklet and letter from the Dean of St Paul's, the underside hallmarked Jocelyn Burton, London 1975, height 15.8cm, weight 323g/10.38ozt approx (2)

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Newcastle.A George III English provincial silver cream jug or pitcher, the ogee body atop a stepped and spreading circular pe

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 172

Newcastle.A George III English provincial silver cream jug or pitcher, the ogee body atop a stepped and spreading circular pedestal form foot, with front-facing octagonal bright-cut cartouche, initialled 'IEJ', the bifurcated loop handle surmounted by reeded banding, simulating the decoration applied to the rim and also central girdle, John Langlands I & John Robertson I, Newcastle c.1780, sans date letter, height 14cm, weight 212g/6.81ozt approx

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Newcastle.Hallmarking Interest. Double Duty.A George III English provincial silver wine funnel, the sieve bowl of ogee form,

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 181

Newcastle.Hallmarking Interest. Double Duty.A George III English provincial silver wine funnel, the sieve bowl of ogee form, with gadroon edge rim, the base perforated, with cast shell form clip, with detachable funnel section, sans date letter, struck with double duty marks, John Langlands II, Newcastle, c.1798, length 15cm, weight 92g/2.95ozt approx Note: When duty on silver (and gold) was doubled in July 1797, certain provincial assay offices (Birmingham, Newcastle, Sheffield, and York) struck the king's head twice for a period during the assay year 1797/98. This was a temporary measure until the trefoil punch had been received.See: Dove, A. (2003). Double Trouble. The Finial, [online] December/January/February 2003/04(14-03), p.8. Available at: https://www.bexfield.co.uk/thefinial/v14-03/pg08.htm.‌

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A twentieth-century silver cigarette box, of rectangular form, Colen Hewer Cheshire, Chester, date letter obscured, length 14

Kinghams Auctioneers

Lot 401

A twentieth-century silver cigarette box, of rectangular form, Colen Hewer Cheshire, Chester, date letter obscured, length 14cm, together with a hallmarked silver finger purse and silver mounted bottle coaster (3)

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One box of Stainless letter openers.

Sheffield Auction Gallery

Lot 1130

One box of Stainless letter openers.

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Vintage Letters Collection of 3 Items TLS Buckingham Palace Letter to Albert Franklin MBE R.A.F. from King George, TLS St Jam

Chaucer Auctions

Lot 593

Vintage Letters Collection of 3 Items TLS Buckingham Palace Letter to Albert Franklin MBE R.A.F. from King George, TLS St James Palace Letter to Albert Franklin MBE R.A.F. from Brigadier Ivan de la Bere 1948, An Acknowledgment Letter from Flying Training Command Headquarters to Albert Franklin MBE R.A.F. Signed by The Air Vice Marshal, good condition. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and 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 £10

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An Antique novelty silver strawberry vinaigrette, Saunders & Shepherd, no Birmingham date letter, circa 1900, realistically m

Burstow & Hewett

Lot 1601

An Antique novelty silver strawberry vinaigrette, Saunders & Shepherd, no Birmingham date letter, circa 1900, realistically modelled opening to reveal gilt interior with pierced and engraved grille, 2.5cmHigh points slightly worn, marks on stalk are worn, hinge working, gilding bright

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Brass letter rack, pair plated spill vases and gilded cut glass vase

Bridport Auctions

Lot 426

Brass letter rack, pair plated spill vases and gilded cut glass vase

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Colonial School. Guatemala. 18th century."Virgin Mary" and "Mary Magdalena"Pair of carved, gilded and polychromed wooden scul

La Suite Subastas

Lot 59

Colonial School. Guatemala. 18th century."Virgin Mary" and "Mary Magdalena"Pair of carved, gilded and polychromed wooden sculptures.Virgin measurements: 36 x 20,5 x 20,5 cm. Mary Magdalene measurements: 35,5 x 18 x 22 cm.These images serve as splendid examples of the refinement of sculpture in Guatemala in the 18th century. Fully covered in gold, with estofado technique and "picado de lustre" - a patterned effect achieved using small chisels or burins. It is painted with various colours by brush. The sclptures are adorned with flowers, palm leaves, and small delicate geometric motifs. The mastery of the carving is evident in the multitude of folds in their elaborate garments, the emotion and sadness conveyed by the faces, and the beautiful strands of Mary Magdalene's hair.These images are comparable in quality to two sculptures that are part of the collection of the LACMA Museum in Los Angeles: the Archangel Saint Michael (collection number M.2021.1a-b) with significant similarities in the rich and fine polychrome, and the Virgin of the Rosary, polychromed by the artist Felipe de Estrada.It is important to highlight that in the society of that era, both in New Spain and in Europe, there was an enormous demand for this type of figure. Writings from the time reflect the society's desire to possess these excellent images. As indicated by Professor Ilona Katzew (Curator and Head of the Latin American Art Department at LACMA in Los Angeles), "in a letter to a fellow priest in Guatemala, the Franciscan commissioner in New Spain, Manuel de Nájara, thanked him for obtaining some images, emphasizing that the fame of Guatemalan carvings was widely recognized throughout the viceroyalty."Reference Bibliography:Katzew, Ilona. "Archive of the World. Art and imagination in Spanish America, 1500 - 1800." Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

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Spanish School. Francisco de Zurbarán Circle (Fuente de Cantos, Badajoz, 1598 - Madrid, 1664)"Portrait of Gaspar Domenech"Oil

La Suite Subastas

Lot 34C

Spanish School. Francisco de Zurbarán Circle (Fuente de Cantos, Badajoz, 1598 - Madrid, 1664)"Portrait of Gaspar Domenech"Oil on canvas. Relined.199 x 103,5 cm.The portrayed holds in his hand a letter in which we read " A Gaspar domenech, General de Ntro. Señor, Sargento Mayor de su Majestad, de la parte foránea del Reino de Mallorca" (To Gaspar Domenech, General of Our Lord, Sergeant Major of His Majesty, of the foreign part of the Kingdom of Majorca)

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ERTÉ, (Romain de Tirtoff, *1892 St. Petersburg; † 1990 Paris),Farbserigraphie, "Letter L", aus Alphabet-Serie, li. unten num.

Auktionshaus zeitGenossen Vechtel & Becker

Lot 1166

ERTÉ, (Romain de Tirtoff, *1892 St. Petersburg; † 1990 Paris),Farbserigraphie, "Letter L", aus Alphabet-Serie, li. unten num. 92/350, re. unten sign., 40 x 27 cm, min. gebräunt

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ERTÉ, (Romain de Tirtoff, *1892 St. Petersburg; † 1990 Paris),Farbserigraphie, "Letter Z", aus Alphabet-Serie, li. unten num.

Auktionshaus zeitGenossen Vechtel & Becker

Lot 1167

ERTÉ, (Romain de Tirtoff, *1892 St. Petersburg; † 1990 Paris),Farbserigraphie, "Letter Z", aus Alphabet-Serie, li. unten num. 333/350, re. unten sign., 40 x 27 cm, Lichtrand sowie unten Fleck

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ERTÉ, (Romain de Tirtoff, *1892 St. Petersburg; † 1990 Paris),Farbserigraphie, "Letter B", aus Alphabet-Serie, li. unten num.

Auktionshaus zeitGenossen Vechtel & Becker

Lot 1168

ERTÉ, (Romain de Tirtoff, *1892 St. Petersburg; † 1990 Paris),Farbserigraphie, "Letter B", aus Alphabet-Serie, li. unten num. 334/350, re. unten sign., 40 x 27 cm, min. Lichtrand

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Thomas, George A. Eigenhändig geschriebenes Kärtchen von G. A. Thomas an J. Schroeder in englischer Sprache, signiert und dat

Antiquariat Klittich - Pfankuch

Lot 929

Thomas, George A. Eigenhändig geschriebenes Kärtchen von G. A. Thomas an J. Schroeder in englischer Sprache, signiert und datiert „February 26t 1962“. Einseitig beschriebenes Kärtchen. Blattgröße 11,5 x 9 cm. (63) * Thomas schreibt auf einem Kärtchen aus fester Pappe: „Dear Mr. Schroeder, many thanks for sending me „The Futuristic Chess Opening“, and for the kind remarks in your covering letter. It seems a very long time since I played a serious game! Yours sincerely G. A. Thomas“. Der Internationale Meister George Alan Thomas (1881 – 1972) war auch Tennis- und Badmintonmeister. Er nahm mit der englischen Mannschaft an 7 Schacholympiaden von 1927 bis 1939 teil. Zustand: Das Kärtchen hat geringe Gebrauchsspuren.

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India, Kashmir & elsewhere.- Hailey (Alessandra, wife of (William) Malcolm Hailey, Baron Hailey, administrator in India a

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Lot 148

India, Kashmir & elsewhere.- Hailey (Alessandra, wife of (William) Malcolm Hailey, Baron Hailey, administrator in India and writer on Africa, 1872-1969, d. 1939) [Diary and letters with copies], manuscript, c. 183pp., copy letter to Lord Hardinge tipped-in, slightly browned, original cloth, gilt, slightly rubbed, 4to, 1916-19.⁂ An account of various trips in India, including Kashmir and the Punjab, mentioning Bandipura, Nambal and Baramulla. With an account of bear hunting etc. "Tuesday 20th. We went out in the white mullah. Balu came I let him get very near perhaps 20 yard it was dark I & Balu were in the shade & there was a streak of moonlight was between us. I did let him get near in spite of Shaikur elbow hits. It was nice at that short distance I had to kill him first bullet or leave him alone. However I was lucky & dropped him where he stood. She is a lovely bear 6 ft from nose to tail with a lovely mane of fur on her neck. I am all tingling & throbbing, - I came in at 7 45 & sat in my chair first. Mushraf offered me a drink - 'No, first pour a jug of water on my head!'... he did so after I had taken of coat & collar." - Alessandra Hailey.".... Andreina Alessandra Balzani (d. 1939)... married in 1896, was the daughter of a Roman count. She was beautiful, athletic, musically talented, and possessed of considerable courage, as for example when she went up in a small aeroplane at Lahore, crashed, and walked away vowing to go up again as soon as possible. But she was a foreigner, and never really fitted into British colonial society." - Oxford DNB.

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Franklin (Benjamin) The Complete Works, 10 vol., one of 600 copies, this letter Q marked 'Presentation Copy', edited by John

Forum Auctions

Lot 29

Franklin (Benjamin) The Complete Works, 10 vol., one of 600 copies, this letter Q marked 'Presentation Copy', edited by John Bigelow, plates, modern dark brown half morocco over marbled boards, spines gilt with red morocco labels, t.e.g., others uncut, 8vo, New York and London, The Knickerbocker Press, 1887-88

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NO RESERVE Plutarch. [Plutcarchi quae extant opera], vol. 8 & 10 only (of 13), comprising Vitae parallelae. Tomus I &

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Lot 115

NO RESERVE Plutarch. [Plutcarchi quae extant opera], vol. 8 & 10 only (of 13), comprising Vitae parallelae. Tomus I & Vitarum comparatarum tomus secundus, both with ink ownership inscription of botanist Simon Van Beaumont to front free endpaper, dated 6/10 1663, occasional light soiling, a couple spots obscuring a letter or two of text, but overall clean, 17th century vellum, yapp edges, some ties remaining, lightly soiled and darkened, 8vo, [Geneva], [Henri Estienne], [1572].

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NO RESERVE Chapbooks.- The House that Jack Built, a diverting story for children of all ages, woodcut illustrations, upper co

Forum Auctions

Lot 178

NO RESERVE Chapbooks.- The House that Jack Built, a diverting story for children of all ages, woodcut illustrations, upper corners and lower margins nibbled, with loss of the odd letter to f.6v, some staining, lightly browned, contemporary floral wrappers, worn, Printed [by L.Thompson] for M. ?Bastan, [c.1800]; and 2 others, Chapbooks, including a rare but defective Jackey Dandy's delight, [c.1790-1800], v.s. (3) sold not subject to return. ⁂ The first mentioned an unrecorded edition.

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Rackham (Arthur).- Dickens (Charles) A Christmas Carol, tipped in colour frontispiece and 11 colour plates by Arthur Rackham,

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Lot 211

Rackham (Arthur).- Dickens (Charles) A Christmas Carol, tipped in colour frontispiece and 11 colour plates by Arthur Rackham, captioned tissue-guards (one detached), cracking to half-title gutter, ink gift inscription to endpaper, original deluxe roan letter and decorated in gilt, extremities rubbed, small 4to, 1915.⁂ Rare deluxe issue, an unknown number bound in this format but seemingly rare in commerce.

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Comportment for young American ladies.- Peddle (Mrs., attributed to) Rudiments of taste, in a series of letters, from a mothe

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Lot 174

Comportment for young American ladies.- Peddle (Mrs., attributed to) Rudiments of taste, in a series of letters, from a mother to her daughters. To which are added, Maxims addressed to young ladies, 2 parts in 1, final f. with small hole to outer margin, just touching 1 letter, water-stained, occasional spotting, lightly browned, contemporary tree calf, gilt spine in compartments and with red morocco label, upper cover all but detached, lower cover worn, rubbed, [Evans 22756], 12mo, Philadelphia, Printed by William Spotswood, 1790.⁂ Scarce. Attributed to Peddle by Evans.

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Slavery.- Wilberforce (William) A Letter on the Abolition of the Slave Trade, first edition, half-title, lacking 3pp. Content

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Lot 179

Slavery.- Wilberforce (William) A Letter on the Abolition of the Slave Trade, first edition, half-title, lacking 3pp. Contents at beginning, ex-Bedford College Library with their bookplate and occasional ink-stamps, scattered spotting, most to first and last few leaves, new endpapers, contemporary drab boards, rebacked, spotting, rubbed, bumping to corners and spine extremities, [Sabin 103953], 8vo, 1807.⁂ William Wilberforce (1759-1833), British politician and philanthropist headed the parliamentary campaign to end the British slave trade. The 'Slave Trade Act' was eventually passed in 1807.

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Douai printing.- Catholic massacre.- Estius (Gulielmus) Historiæ martyrum Gorcomiensium, maiori numero fratrum minorum; qui p

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Lot 119

Douai printing.- Catholic massacre.- Estius (Gulielmus) Historiæ martyrum Gorcomiensium, maiori numero fratrum minorum; qui pro fide catholica a perduellibus interfecti sunt anno Domini M. D. LXXII, first edition, small woodcut ornament to title, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, lacking final blank, occasional spotting, lightly browned, 19th century half vellum over speckled yellow boards, spine little soiled, rubbed and scuffed, 8vo, Douai, Balthazar Bellère, 1603.⁂ Account of the massacre of 19 Catholics at Gorkum in 1572 by the 'Watergeuzen' or 'Sea beggars' under the command of Willem II van der Marck, Lord of Lumey. 'After enduring much suffering and abuse in the prison at Gorkum (26 June-6 July) the first fifteen martyrs were transferred to Brielle. On their way to Dortrecht they were exhibited for money to the curious and arrived at Brielle 13 July. On the following day Lumey...caused the martyrs to be interrogated and ordered a sort of disputation. In the meantime, the four other martyrs also arrived. It was exacted of each that he abandon his belief in the Blessed Sacrement and in papal supremacy. All remained firm in their faith. Meanwhile there came a letter from William of Orange which enjoined all those in authority to leave priests and religious unmolested. Nevertheless, Lumey caused the martyrs to be hanged in the night of 9 July, in a turf shed amid cruel mutilations. Their beatification took place on 14 Nov., 1675, and their canonization on 29 June, 1865' (Catholic Encyclopedia).

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Prophetic utterances.- Jessey (Henry, editor) The exceeding riches of grace advanced by the spirit of grace, in an empty noth

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Lot 153

Prophetic utterances.- Jessey (Henry, editor) The exceeding riches of grace advanced by the spirit of grace, in an empty nothing creature, viz. Mris. [sic] Sarah Wight, lately hopeles and restles, her soule dwelling far from peace or hopes thereof, second edition, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, lacking L1&2 and L7&8, title with small hole (just touching tiny part of 1 letter), closely trimmed at foot, affecting the odd signature mark and / or catchword, spotting and staining, lightly browned, later drab boards, soiled, [?Wing J688 (no access due to BL cyber attack], 8vo, Printed by Matthew Simmons for Henry Overton, and Hannah Allen, and are to be sold at their shops in Popes-head alley, 1647. sold not subject to return. ⁂ Rare second edition of this record of the prophetic utterances of the fasting and seriously ill 16 year old Sarah Wight.Provenance: 'Miss Speakman, hur book 1766'; 'Joseph Burnett 1806' (ink inscriptions to verso of title).

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Pamphlets.- Consequences of Repealing the Triennial Act: in a Letter to Mr. Sh---n, 12pp., J.Baker & T.Warner, 1716 bound

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Lot 160

Pamphlets.- Consequences of Repealing the Triennial Act: in a Letter to Mr. Sh---n, 12pp., J.Baker & T.Warner, 1716 bound with Dubourdieu (James) The Adventures, and Surprizing Deliverances of James Dubourdieu and his Wife: who were taken by Pyrates...also, the Adventures of Alexander Vendchurch, whose Ship's Crew Rebelled against him, and set him on Shore on an Island in the South-Sea..., first edition, errata leaf at end, by J.Bettenham, 1719 and Welchman's Last Will and Testament (The), woodcut vignette to title, by Tho. Bickerton, 1719 and Sterline (William, Earl of) Doom's Day: or, the Last Judgement. A Poem, title with woodcut ornament, for E.Curll, 1720 and [Jacob (Giles)] The Rape of the Smock. An Heroi-Comical Poem. In Two Books, engraved frontispiece, woodcut ornaments, a few leaves shaved at edges, for R.Burleigh, 1717 and 12 other pamphlets, together 17 works in 2 vol., contemporary calf or panelled calf, labelled "Monthly Accounts 1718 & 1719" and numbered 172 & 173 on spines, rubbed, 8vo ⁂ The remaining pamphlets consist of issues of 'Mercurius Politicus: Being Monthly Observations on the Affairs of Great Britain' (one with folding engraved map) and Boyer's 'Political State of Great Britain, with the most material Occurrences in Europe' (some with library stamps to titles).

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Montagu (Elizabeth, author and literary hostess, 1718-1800) Autograph Letter signed to George Coleman, 3pp., sm. 4to, n.p., 2

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Lot 141

Montagu (Elizabeth, author and literary hostess, 1718-1800) Autograph Letter signed to George Coleman, 3pp., sm. 4to, n.p., 25th December 1776, sending him a copy of her essay on Shakespeare on receipt of a collection of his works, "I should sooner have returned thanks for your very agreeable & valuable present, if I would have brought my mind to a decision on a delicate point which was no less than the propriety of sending you my Essay on Shakespear with my thanks for your works, had the differences been merely the number of pages & volumes it would have offended no one but your bookseller; & I should not have had the least difficulty on the subject but I fear you Poets... have great contempt for us Critics", cut signature of Montagu laid down after having been torn when letter opened, laid down on card, folds; and another, an engraved portrait of Montagu, v.s., v.d. (2).⁂ George Colman, the elder (bap. 1732, d. 1794), playwright and theatre manager.

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A Pair Of 20-Bore Flintlock Rifled PistolsBy Barbar Of London, Circa 1730-40With slightly swamped two-stage sighted barrels e

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Lot 213

A Pair Of 20-Bore Flintlock Rifled PistolsBy Barbar Of London, Circa 1730-40With slightly swamped two-stage sighted barrels each cut with straight groove rifling and signed in capitals along the breech (worn), a band of foliage at the rear, border engraved tangs each decorated with foliage, border engraved rounded locks (one cock repaired, one steel replaced) each signed in capitals, figured full stocks (some old damage and repairs including through each butt, fore-ends mostly replaced) each carved with foliage behind the barrel tang, silver side-plates (one broken) each cast, pierced and chased with a dragon amid foliage, vacant foliate silver escutcheons, steel border engraved spurred pommels each with applied silver foliated grotesque mask, steel trigger-guards each with early form of acorn finial and engraved with a flower-head on the bow, turned ramrod-pipes, and horn-tipped ramrods, one with steel worm (some old wear and light pitting, one trigger replaced), London proof marks and Lewis Barbar's barrelsmith's mark (2) 17.5 cm. barrelsFootnotes:Louis (Lewis) 1 Barbar (d. 1741), a French Protestant, born in Essendun, Poitou, came to London circa 1688 to avoid persecution, and was naturalised in 1700. In 1704 he was made free of the Gunmakers' Company, and his proof piece ('a very fine piece') was passed. He was appointed Gentleman Armourer to King George I in 1717, and to George II in 1727Today the largest group of firearms by Lewis Barbar is preserved in the armoury of the Duke of Buccleuch at Boughton House. They were made to the order of John, 2nd Duke of Montagu (1709-79) who was Master General of Ordnance from 1740 to 1749. The accounts at Boughton record payments to Barbar which include '£150 for 200 Muskets', and a letter of 7 June 1718 to the 2nd Duke of Montagu from his vicar mentions that Barbar was responsible for the display of the firearms in the house at that dateFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING, set with oval sapphires interspaced by pairs of diamonds, in nine carat gold,Qty: 14.5gHBJ maker L

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Lot 787

SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING, set with oval sapphires interspaced by pairs of diamonds, in nine carat gold,Qty: 14.5gHBJ maker London assayDate letter possibly SSapphires with some chips and abrasions. Colour zoning visible. All stones intact. Approx 60mm inner diameter.

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A 19th century French amboyna and ormolu mounted shaped writing box, the lid with central floral painted porcelain panel, ope

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Lot 181

A 19th century French amboyna and ormolu mounted shaped writing box, the lid with central floral painted porcelain panel, opening to a fitted interior with letter rack, pen rest and inkwells, writing slope, and drawers to either side, raised on lotus cast ormolu feet, 41cm wide, 28cm deep, 20.5cm high

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A Georgian fob seal, gold mounted carnelian intaglio depicting a sealed letter 'lisez et croyez' (read and believe), gross we

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Lot 36

A Georgian fob seal, gold mounted carnelian intaglio depicting a sealed letter 'lisez et croyez' (read and believe), gross weight 4g, 2cm high

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Mildred Elsi Eldridge RWS (1909-1991) - Study of a wood mouse - "Apodemus Sylvatcus", beside mushrooms, signed and dated 1924

Gardiner Houlgate

Lot 740

Mildred Elsi Eldridge RWS (1909-1991) - Study of a wood mouse - "Apodemus Sylvatcus", beside mushrooms, signed and dated 1924 also inscribed with the title by the artist, pencil and watercolour, 6.75" x 6.75"-* provenance being purchased direct from the artist** The work is sold together with a letter from the artist to a Mrs James, the artist lived at Aberdaron Vicarage, Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire and dated 16th August 1924, the work is also accompanied with a book on the artist by Gwydion Thomas, the foreword by Helen Williams-Ellis

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The Rolling Stones, a signed photograph, together with a letter dated 1970

Philip Serrell

Lot 146

The Rolling Stones, a signed photograph, together with a letter dated 1970

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A THREE PIECE DRESDEN DESK SET COMPRISING INKWELL, LETTER RACK AND PEN TRAY

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Lot 465

A THREE PIECE DRESDEN DESK SET COMPRISING INKWELL, LETTER RACK AND PEN TRAY

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* Royal Naval Air Service. RNAS eagle crest, circa 1915, cast in aluminium with head facing right, laid on wooden backing boa

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Lot 95

* Royal Naval Air Service. RNAS eagle crest, circa 1915, cast in aluminium with head facing right, laid on wooden backing board with plaque engraved 'Mudros' 37 cm long, together with a collection of RNAS memorabilia including a brass cribbage board from the officers mess, stamped C.P.O. Mess R.N.A.S, laid on to an oak base, 27 cm long, a propeller blade box, laminated mahogany, the hinged lid inset with a brass and enamel RNAS badge, 19 cm long, aluminium letter opener, the curved blade with RNAS eagle emblem and engraved Cranwell 1917, overall length 21 cm, a "trench art" type brass book engraved with the name J.H. Furniss and opposite side with RNAS eagle and nicolia Lemnos 1918-19, 8 x 6 cm, a nickel plated sovereign case engraved RNAS 1917, the opposite side engraved 'won by A.M.E. E.G. Servantes for swimming' and other itemsQTY: (8)NOTE:The RNAS had stations in the Eastern Mediterranean at Mudros and Lemnos during WWI.

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Special Air Service. SAS War Diary 1941-1945, London: Extraordinary Editions Ltd., [2011], facsimile with colour and monochro

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Lot 251

Special Air Service. SAS War Diary 1941-1945, London: Extraordinary Editions Ltd., [2011], facsimile with colour and monochrome illustrations printed on thick paper, original blind-stamped light brown leather, small minor mark to upper board, large thick folioQTY: (1)NOTE:Limited edition 85 [of 500]. The limitation leaf is applied as the front pastedown. The volume was published by Extraordinary Editions Ltd. to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Special Air Service Regiment on behalf of the SAS Regimental Association. Accompanying the volume is a generic letter from the publisher.

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* Victorian P1845 Infantry Officer's Sword, Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, serial number 12704, the 82.5 cm slightly curv

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Lot 341

* Victorian P1845 Infantry Officer's Sword, Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, serial number 12704, the 82.5 cm slightly curved blade etched with VR cypher and scrolls, brass gothic hilt pierced with VR cypher, wirebound fishskin grip and acanthus back strap and stepped pommel, overall length 98 cm, in its brass scabbard with sword knotQTY: (1)NOTE:Sold with a letter from Wilkinson Sword dated 1966. The serial number 12704 was sold to Messrs Nicholls and Son on 25 August 1863.

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* Aviation Apparel. Interwar Flying Helmet and Goggles, circa 1930s, an example of private pilot's headwear by S. Lewis, 27 C

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Lot 171

* Aviation Apparel. Interwar Flying Helmet and Goggles, circa 1930s, an example of private pilot's headwear by S. Lewis, 27 Carburton St. London W1, comprising black kid-leather chamois-lined helmet with button-down ear-pads, buckle-adjustable chin and head straps, complete with a set of Gosport-tubes, together with a pair of 'Triplex' Safety-glass aviator goggles (accompanied by the original-purchase headed-letter receipt for all three items), helmet in near-unused conditionQTY: (3)

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* Siege of Paris Ballon Monté cover. L'Archimède, 21 November 1870, folded letter on one sheet, printed inscription 'Par Ball

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Lot 103

* Siege of Paris Ballon Monté cover. L'Archimède, 21 November 1870, folded letter on one sheet, printed inscription 'Par Ballon Monté' to front, franked with 10c bistre Laureated, cancelled by Rue du Clery departure postmark (15 November 1870), Brussels arrival postmark to verso dated 24 November 1870, size when folded 52 x 102 mm, together with other Siege of Paris printed ephemera, including three printed Dépèche Télégraphiques (news broadsides) from the French government in exile, dated 1 december 1870, 22 December 1870, and 1 January 1871, each 32 x 50.5 cm, a Siege of Paris pigeongramme bearing a 5c green Laureated, a carte-de-visite photographic portrait by Nadar, a printed entrance ticket for a captive ascent in Henri Giffard's Grand Ballon Captif, 1870, a printed single-sheet notice for a Concert Extraordinaire donné par Aéronautic-Club, le Mardi 24 Mars 1874... dans le but d'elever un Monument commemoratif aux aeronautes Prince et Lacaze, 8vo and an Epinal printed story booklet issued by Pellerin, entitled Les Habitants de l'Air, circa 1875, 8voQTY: (9)NOTE:L'Archimède left the Gare d'Orléans at 12.45 am on the 21st Novemeber 1870, with 220 kg of mail, naval ensign Buffet as pilot and two passengers. Lost in storm clouds, the noise of waves alerted Buffet to quickly release the the gas and the balloon made a rapid descent crashing heavily on the sea shore, knocking out one of the passengers. The landing was near the chateau of Hoogstraten at Castelre, south of Breda in Holland where the mail was handed over to the authorities for onward delivery without surcharge. The total flight was 400 kilometres.

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