We found 44431 price guide item(s) matching your search
There are 44431 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribe- List
- Grid
-
44431 item(s)/page
A Dunhill gold plated and black laque de chine gas lighter, boxed with guarantee card and booklets and a Dunhill bicolour cigar cutter with pouch, boxed, (2) Condition Report Lighter - Exterior in good condition, there is a build up of dirt/dust to the interior, would benefit from a good clean. Cigar cutter has light scratches otherwise in good condition. Both outer boxes are marked.
A Dunhill Tallboy silver plated table lighter, the underside numbered 18583, together with another similar smaller and an Italian sterling silver cased table lighter, detailed 925, gross weight of silver 180g. (3) Condition Report Loss of silver plating to the edges of the smaller Dunhill lighter, both Dunhill lighters appear to be working however would benefit from a good clean. The Italian silver cased lighter is in good condition with light wear.
A group of three vintage lighters, comprising an oversized silver plated table lighter by S. T. Dupont, with machined decoration, serial 2A1808, 338g, 14 by 4 by 1.5cm, a gold plated Ligne D / D line lighter by S. T. Dupont, in dark blue Laque de Chine, serial 18HOL72, 5.5 by 3.7 by 1.1cm, 99.9g, in original branded red presentation box with replacement flints and booklets, and a gold plated and red lacquer lighter by Dunhill, 6.4 by 2.4 by 1.3cm, 74.1g, in branded brown suede pouch. (3)
The Oracle, Book of Fate: A Circa 1800 Printed Fan, the monture of plain, darkly stained wood. The double paper leaf is printed and hand coloured on both sides. In the centre, a wheel of fortune, divided into numbered sections. Above are two winged figures in the clouds, holding between them a banner proclaiming ''Oracle''. To each side are 5 numbered sections each containing 10 names of the Gods, differing order in each column, and four other texts, one entitled ''Queftions (sic), the others ''Explication'', Example'' and again ''Queftions'' (sic). To the verso, 10 coloured depictions of the Gods with the attributes linked to them (such as Mercury wearing his winged helmet) and underneath each God, texts proclaiming the reader's fate. Guard length 9.75 inches or 25cm See Shreiber No. 64, that example being ''Pub. accord to Act Jan 1, 1800 by Cock, Crowder and Co, Cheapside, London''. To the right of the leaf, a 4-inch dark brown vertical stain. Also seen on the verso. To the left, slight tear to the top paper layer where a rib pokes through and another, but lighter and smaller, area of discoloration. The fan is however sound, and most can be read without difficulty.
Four Decorative Fans of Different Styles, the first circa 1900, being of cream gauze embroidered with silver sequins and spangles, in a design of bows and garlands. The bone monture complements the style with light floral design and clouté in silver. a bone fan, circa 1860's, the monture gently shaped and silvered, with light piercing mainly to the gorge. The double paper lithographed leaf, with vibrant orange and black reserves to the recto, has a central pastoral scene featuring two courting couples and one solitary maiden, a goat, and bagpipes. The verso with lighter reserves of cream and gold, features a central cartouche of three young ladies taking the air, a suitor lurking behind bushes in the background. Side vignettes show a young boy and his sister teaching their puppy to jump through a hoop, and two other children watching their cat chase a mouse. Shaped and embossed gold loop, bi-coloured tassel Guard length approx. 10.5 inches or 27cm; a bright and cheerful bone fan, the monture carved and decoratively pierced, the gorge with well-balanced design highlighted in gold and silver. The fine cotton leaf, mounted à l'Anglaise, is painted in two sections, each bordered in gold. To the left, a courting couple wearing traditional Spanish costume, the lady in embroidered and fringed shawl, accompanied by another lady playing a large tambourine, a tall church spire in the background. To the right, tall columns with statues atop, probably a recognised feature of the location in question. Guard length 9 inches or 23cm. Finally a wood fan with monture painted gold, the double painted leaf featuring romantic scenes, with a couple reclining on a grassy river bank, the bewigged and velvet glad gentleman, with lace jabot, accompanied by a young lady in white, blue sash emphasising a tiny waist, a second vignette shows a Spanish lady with tall hair comb and lace mantilla, holding a folding fan, a suitor beside her, a chaperone in black lace watching. In between the scenes, two winged cherubs frolic. To the left, colourful reserves with roses, to the right, blousy pink peonies and white lilac are tied with pale blue ribbon. Guard length approx. 8.25 inches or 21cm (4) . The sequin fan has an old repair to the upper guard, and one rib needs to be secured in position. The lithographed fan has an old metal plate repair to the lower guard, one gorge stick detached from the rib, and some loss to the leaf to the far right as seen from the recto. The fan with Spanish scene is clean and sound, with good detail. No signature noted. The final fan has rubbing to the wood gilding and some splits to folds along the upper leaf edge.
An Extremely Unusual Large Late 19th Century Silk Fan with a subject I don't ever recall seeing! Mounted on a sturdy wood frame, elegantly formed with lighter wood inside darker borders, the change outlined in gold, this fan features the journey of a steam engine through a dark night, approaching a signal that glares against the midnight blue sky and highlighting foliage and birds perched not only on the round signal but also on phone lines above. Beneath the cloud of steam to the right, the train engine approaches. No signature noted, surprisingly. The plain coffee coloured verso fabric maintains a strong glaze. Guard length 13.5 cm or 34.5cm. The fan is in good condition, fabric clean and shining both sides. Clean. Strong.
Alexandre: A Fan from the Workshops of French Fan Maker Alexandre, late 19th century, circa 1880's, in original fan box, the dark cream silk leaf depicting a procession of gentleman in 18th century waistcoats and breeches surrounding a lady in an ornately gilded sedan chair, admirers bowing and vying with each other for her attention. A major-domo and a young page head the procession, both carrying wands of office. Signed in blue to the left ''Alexandre''. Plain verso, in a lighter cream silk. Upper guard with gold metal entwined initials. Guard length 11 inches or 28cm. Contained in a turquoise velvet covered card fan box, the inside lid printed in black with a variety of information relating to ''Alexandre Évantailliste'' A similar example can be found on pages 82/83 of ''Alexandre, Fan Maker to the Courts of Europe'' by Hélène Alexander and published by The Fan Museum, Greenwich, London.. The odd small mark on the leaf, recto. On the verso, several more, larger. The ivory monture has possibly six pinprick size brown spots, nothing major. When viewed folded, the folds are a little worn and the fan may have had some light conservation to secure the silk. Nothing lacking.
A Small Faux Tortoiseshell Feather Fan, most likely game bird feathers collected by the hunting party for their wives to have made up into a unique fan. Strong green upper border, the feathers with a lighter green mottling, and two lower borders, one white, one of mottled brown, probably pheasant. Both the lower feather tips are very attractively trimmed with iridescent feathers in lime green and brown.. Re-stringing required and the insertion of the one feather which is loose but present.
A Last Quarter 19th Century Pheasant Feather Fan, the monture of tortoiseshell, the gorge sticks mottled giving an attractive colour when held to the light. The feathers have been carefully applied so that the top border presents three levels of white specks against a dark brown background, the more mottled and irregular lower feathers a lighter brown with smaller white speckles. Seen from the verso, these feathers are set against a black feather, giving edged detail to each stick and covering the ribs. Cream silk ribbon. Tortoiseshell loop. Guard length 8.3/8 inches or 21.5 cm with the feathers protruding past the guard by a further 1.25 inches or 3cm.. Some slight loss to the feathers, mainly to those applied to both guards. The silk ribbon is strong. The upper guard has a line just below the gorge shoulder, which may indicate a repair, but nothing obvious when examined from the verso.
Four Knitted and Glass Beaded 19th Century European Bonnets or Caps, three in a similar vein with blue beading on white, the fourth completely beaded, rather less common. The largest bonnet with later cotton ties, is knitted with a turquoise blue star to the crown. Two borders in Greek Key design enclose a central panel with beading within diamonds. The second bonnet with similar colours, is notable for the central panel with raised bobbles topped with a turquoise bead. A draw thread is incorporated. The third cap, in a much lighter weight, is beaded with a deep blue star in the crown, surrounded by a blue, green and lime green undulating border, which is matched by the edging border. Finally, a smaller knitted cap worked entirely with translucent glass beads, the outline of a star evident in the crown, a regular central panel, and two narrow borders in quite geometric designs, featuring turquoise, ginger and yellow beads. The cap is lined with a honey coloured silk, which gives the overall beige hue to the cap when viewed from the exterior. . Items one and two, nothing noted. Item three, some darns noted in the central knitting. Item 4 has some small areas of damage/bead loss: two in the crown, and several elsewhere.
WW2 Trench Art Cigarette Lighter made from a US .50 cal Browning ball round. The head removes to reveal the striker and wick. A 1940 dated silver Sixpence is fitted to the base which unscrews to allow the lighter to be filled. Headstamp is "SL 42". Overall length 135mm. ***PLEASE NOTE** This item cannot be posted via Royal Mail, collect purchase only.
A painted spelter table lighter, modelled as a cock pheasant beside a tree stump on a naturalistic rectangular base, width 31cm.Condition report: The lighter section is missing parts so not currently working. It has been repainted. No baize to base. The pheasant is in good condition with no damage.
Ivon Hitchens (British, 1893-1979)Caves of Green No.3 signed 'Hitchens' (lower right); signed again, titled, inscribed and dated 'Caves of Green, No3.1961/by Ivon Hitchens/Greenleaves, Petworth Sussex' (on a label attached to the stretcher))oil on canvas44 x 145.5 cm. (17 1/4 x 57 1/4 in.)Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Waddington Galleries, LondonMr E. LysaghtPrivate Collection, U.K.ExhibitedLondon, Waddington Galleries, Summer Water and Other Paintings, June 1962, cat.no.21 (ill.b&w)Writing in 1964 to historian Sir Alan Bowness in preparation for a lecture Bowness was to give at Southampton University, Hitchens details the progression of the four paintings which form the Caves of Green series.Hitchens introduces the subject as 'of 'all-over' atmosphere exploring the idea and the actual place' (in correspondence, February 1964, Tate Archive). Each of the four works share the same compositional make up of three arched 'cave' forms to the left, centre and right. Hitchens notes that each of these three 'caves' are 'clearly sorted out in three main tones, in alternating progression' (ibid). The left-hand 'cave' is formed of tonal bands, drawing the eye upwards and to the left. Similarly, the right-hand 'cave' with a tonally dark centre and lighter surround, is to draw the eye upward and to the right. Lastly the central 'cave', is again formed of tonal bands, but lighter at the centre, designed to lead the eye inwards.Hitchens notes that all the works in the series follow the same design, each becoming more complex than the last. He concludes:'I consider [the series] a successful exploitation of the intended convention and it works throughout the whole picture both in tone and colour... All my better pictures should be 'read' for this deliberate progression of tone (or colour) – the corresponding balance – the white partitions of canvas are there to clarify & distinguish the notes & the movement' (ibid)We are grateful to Peter Khoroche for his assistance in cataloguing this lot.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
ANGLO BOER WAR. QUEEN VICTORIA'S GIFT TIN, RETAINING THE ORIGINAL CHOCOLATE CONTENTS, CHRISTMAS 1900, 16CM L, TWO PARKER FOUNTAIN PENS, TWO VINTAGE AA AND RAC MOTOR CAR BADGES, SOLDIERS PART ALUMINIUM CIGARETTE CASE INSCRIBED AGYPTEN 1947, A CONTEMPORARY CIGARETTE LIGHTER, AN EARLY 20TH C LOZENGE SHAPED BRASS AND ENAMEL BADGE OF THE RMS AQUATANIA, ETC Chocolate tin slightly scratched, contents intact in the original wrapper but decayed with age
Boxes & Objects - an early 19th century gold plated seal fob with monogram; a later wax seal set, boxed; two pair of gold plated mounted spectacles, folding case; a Colibri cigarette lighter, boxed; a trench art type handmade lighter with Edward VII copper coins set in it; a novelty letter opener; a vesta case; etc
A mixed lot, comprising a papier mache snuff box, 5cms, a bone vesta case, 6cms, a mother of pearl match box case, 6.8cms, a bone hat brush, 6.5cms, a bone handled steel corkscrew, 7cms, two brass pipe tampers, a bone scoop and a Bijou miniature lighter, incomplete, possibly part of a fountain pen, 5.5cms. (9)
A Royal Doulton Toby jug no 8074, two Bohemian glass vases, five decorative cabinet plates, cased cake forks, Bavarian vessel and table lighterPlease note that all lots are second hand and may include faults, damage, chips etc. Due to the nature of this auction it is impossible to record individual condition reports and buyers must remember this when bidding.
A small Victorian walnut credenza, width 96cm depth 38cm height 95cmCONDITION: Top has been repolished and is of a lighter tone, two plugged holes suggest that this once had some sort of superstructure, front and sides of a more original if slightly faded colour, key present to door, some wear to velvet inset linings of the shelves.
A George II mahogany kneehole desk, width 78cmCONDITION: Overall of good mid brown mahogany tone, the top slightly lighter and with signs of wear from general use including a fine old split near the front right corner and one small plugged hole, handles look original as do locks but no sign of any key, overall fair to good condition, bun feet are probably later.
Brian Sanders (British, B. 1937) "HMS Ajax at the Battle of the River Plate" Original Oil painting on Canvas Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting originally appeared on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 45c Battle of the River Plate 1939 HMS Ajax stamp issued December 13, 1989. Within minutes of the first sighting of Germany's Graf Spee at 6:14 a.m., British Commodore Henry Harwood aboard the Ajax deployed his three-cruiser fleet to attack. HMS Exeter split to the left; the lighter HMS Ajax and HMNZS Achilles to the right. This way, Harwood hoped to foil the German's heavier guns. Despite expert maneuvering, Ajax lost both after turrets during the battle. But she also inflicted heavy damage as her invaluable spotter plane directed fire. Together, the Ajax and Achilles shadowed the Graf Spee as it fled. Image Size: 11.25 x 17.5 in. Overall Size: 14 x 20 in. Unframed. (B12241)
Dennis Lyall (American, B. 1946) "Robert E. Lee Riverboat" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 32c Robert E. Lee Riverboat stamp issued August 22, 1996. Late in the morning of July 4, 1870, the Robert E. Lee landed in St. Louis. In only 3 days, 18 hours and 14 minutes, Captain John W. Cannon had powered his steamboat from New Orleans in a race against Captain Thomas Leathers' Natchez. Cannon's success can be partially attributed to his pre-race planning. Knowing that a lighter boat could travel faster, he ordered any unnecessary items for the trip to be removed. Even windows -- including those of the pilothouse -- doors and shutters were dismantled and left in New Orleans. These modifications made the Robert E. Lee a strange-looking steamboat when, carrying few passengers and very little cargo, it was cut loose from the shore at exactly 5:00 P.M. on June 30th, 1870. Instead of losing time docking for fuel, Cannon had another steamboat, the Frank Pargoud, waiting to meet the Robert E. Lee upriver. The two boats were tied together and continued to travel slowly against the current while fuel was loaded onto the Robert E. Lee. Although the Natchez had to stop for re-fueling, it was still very much in the race. When a dense fog settled on the river, Leathers stopped and waited for it to lift, assuming that Cannon would do the same. But, with the help of four pilots, Cannon continued progressing slowly, barely avoiding disaster several times. Fortunately for Cannon, the fog broke over the Robert E. Lee and he gained a considerable lead over Leathers, beating him to St. Louis by six and a half hours. Image Size: 14.5 x 12.5 in. Overall Size: 16.75 x 14.5 in. Unframed. (B15537)

-
44431 item(s)/page