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Two Longton Hall bowls, circa 1755-60One of small size and painted in blue with the 'Folly' pattern, a man walking amongst sponged trees and bulrushes, an imposing obelisk nearby, 14.5cm diam, workman's mark '5' inside footrim, the larger bowl painted with the 'Wind-Swept' pattern, preposterous trees punctuating a sparse landscape, 24.2cm diam (2)Footnotes:ProvenanceWatney Collection, Phillips, 10 May 2000, lot 515 (Folly)With Klaber & Klaber (Wind-Swept)The unusually large 'Wind-Swept' bowl was presumably intended as a punch bowl. A saucer is illustrated alongside several glazed sherds of the same pattern excavated at the factory site, see Dr Bernard Watney, Excavations at the Longton Hall Porcelain Manufactory, Post-Mediaeval Archaeology, Vol.27 (1993), p.72, pl.4. The influence of English delftware can be seen in the striking trees featured in both patterns.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Asterix & Obelisk Comics, to include Asterix in Switzerland & The Mansions of the Gods, (2)

Mostly 1960s. Published by Bee-Line Books, Universal Publishing and Distributing Corporation, Brandon House, Barclay House, Obelisk Press, Olympia Press (Othello Books and Ophir Books series), and Ophelia Press and other. All sc. Some mild foxing/ discol, overall good condition. Incl.: (1) William G. Phillips, The Leather Lovers. (2) Brian Black, The Passionate Professor. (3) William Birch, The Philanthropist. (4) Ralph A. Storm, Intimate Interviews. (4) Joseph Reynolds, The Tutor. (5) Frank Harris, My Life and Loves (4 vols.). (5) Robert Desmond, Without Violence. (6) Angela Pearson, The Whipping Post and titles that are more trans-border in nature. (total 38)

A garden sphere on a stake and a metal garden obelisk

A garden sphere on a stake and a garden plant obelisk

Dreikantiger Freimaurer Obelisk mit matt und blank eingeschnittenen Symbolen auf oktogonalem Fuß, 20.Jh., H. 21cm, Vgl.: Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte (Hrsg.): "Freimaurer, figürliche Porzellane und andere Gebrauchsgegenstände. Slg. Werner Jahn", Hbg. 2000, Nr. 82, S. 98f.

A mantle clock with an image of Napoleon Bonaparte, Marble and bisque porcelain and mounted with brass. The clock with a single winding key, balance operated movement. Circa 1880. Condition report:- The brass claw feet are slightly bent. - Missing piece on the obelisk. Dimensions:(D:9 x W:13 x H:32 cm)

Obelisk approx 10foot

An early 19th Century Culpeper type monocular microscope, by William Harris, Cornhill, London, in an oak obelisk form case, the underlying drawer containing fittings and four professionally prepared ivory slides, and a period manuscript list of specimens, case 34cms high.Please note that from 19 January 2022, items containing ivory cannot be imported into the EU. The import of ivory into the USA is already prohibited. Self-declaration submission reference NQ3F81Y8.

A WROUGHT IRON "WINDSOR" STYLE PLANT OBELISK of cylindrical form, the ogee top with ball finial, rust patination, 21 1/4" x 67" (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)Very good

A CUT SANDSTONE OBELISK, lacking top, 12" x 42 1/2" (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)No chips, good

An Ashford black marble obelisk,19th century, Derbyshire, the column inlaid with specimen marble and hardstone, the square plinth decorated with lily of the valley, on a stepped square base, 12.5cm wide12.5cm deep47cm highProvenance: The personal collection of David and Elizabeth Hacker.

Two grand tour bronze models,19th century, French, each of the Luxor Obelisk, on a fenced black granite base,largest 11.5cm wide32.5cm high (2)Condition ReportThe larger with a 4cm loss to one corner of the granite base, some smaller chips to edges. Very slight wobble where the obelisk joins the base. Smaller with 3cm loss to one corner of the base. Both with very minor traces of wear to the bronze elements and in good cosmetic condition.Measurements of the smaller - 9cm wide x 20cm high.

A Derbyshire Blue John obelisk,19th century, possibly from the Organ Room vein, of square form on a stepped Ashford black marble base,17.5cm high Provenance: The personal collection of David and Elizabeth Hacker.Condition ReportA chip to the point. The stepped base likely later, and the obelisk may have been cut down. Some craquelure to the surface. Overall in stable structural condition.

A pair of Ashford black marble obelisks,each tapering column and plinth, inlaid with daffodils and jasmine amongst foliage, on a stepped rectangular base,8cm wide7.5cm deep 25cm high (2)Provenance: The personal collection of David and Elizabeth Hacker.Condition ReportOne example with a large chip to the obelisk point, and minor chips to the stepped base and plinth. The inlay with some scratches and marks, an area of the upper section of the inlay appears to be cracked. The other example with a very minor chip to the point, and minor chips to the base. The inlay again with some slight scratches, and the point of one flower appears to be cracked. Overall, the two feel sturdy with no movement to the joints.

A Glass Desktop Obelisk, 26cm high

A 19th century polished alabaster desk seal, blood agate matrix, 7cm long; a silver-gilt coloured metal mounted agate seal or obelisk, bracket feet, 7.5cm high (2)

A large pietra dura library obelisk, inlaid in malachite, lapis lazuli and other specimen stones, stepped square base, 64.5cm high

A Samson of Paris porcelain punch-bowl in the 18th century Derby manner, the blue and gilt ground with townscape 'The Obelisk in the Surry (sic) Road' and landscape 'Rosamonds (sic) Pond' with imitation Derby mark, the interior painted with Deutsche blumen, 29 cm (repaired)

Two boxes of ceramics and glassware, to include a brass oil lamp with an opaque glass shade, h.43cm, and a translucent purple glass obelisk

NO RESERVE Lawrence (D.H.) Lady Chatterley's Lover, eight impression, first few pages working loose, chip to half-title, original wrappers, rather rubbed and creased, joint split, spine worn, Paris, Obelisk Press, 1936 § Harris (Frank) My Life and Loves, 4 vol., original wrappers, lightly toned and rubbed, 1945; and 33 others, from the press or similar, 8vo (38)

A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY JACOBEAN REVIVAL DRESSING MIRROR the shaped frame with turned pendants, with original foxed plate 70cm wide (chip to left side near 'obelisk')

3 Steinobjekte, 2 x Obelisk, 1 x Pyramide. Stein, poliert, H. bis 20 cm

Antonio Beato (1835-1906), twelve assorted black and white photographs: The Palace at Philae, c.1862; The Temple at Philae, c.1862; Luxor Hotel; The Temple at Luxor, c.1862 (mount badly foxed); Karnak; Philae Cue d'est; The Temple at Der El Bahan, c.1862; The Colossi at Memnon, c.1862; Tuthmoside Obelisk at Luxor, c.1862; Luxor: Statue of Ramses; Southern Gate of Ptolemy III, c.1862 and the Temple at Luxor, largest 21 x 27cm

Thomas Mann. Tristan. Radierungen von Edwin Scharff. München, Drei Masken 1922. Mit zwölf monogrammierten Radierungen im Text. Grauer Originalmaroquinband mit Fileten- und Kopfschnittvergoldung.Fünfter Obelisk-Druck. - Erste Ausgabe mit diesen Illustrationen. - Exemplar XXX von 70 römisch nummerierten der Vorzugsausgabe, in welcher die Radierungen monogrammiert wurden (Gesamtauflage 340). - Im Druckvermerk von Verfasser und Künstler signiert. - Auf Zanders-Bütten. - Die Novelle zählt zu den Frühwerken Thomas Manns und erschien erstmals 1903. - Die Radierungen entstanden in der wohl produktivsten Schaffensphase Scharffs, kurz vor seinem Weggang aus München an die Berliner Hochschule für Bildende Künste.26,0 : 17,5 cm. 69, [5] Seiten. - Ränder und Rücken schwach verfärbt. - Wenige Seiten mit vereinzelten winzigen Stockflecken.Potempa E 13.3. - Rodenberg 448, 5. - Sennewald 22, 3. - Lang, Expressionismus 298

Thomas Mann. Tristan. Radierungen von Edwin Scharff. München, Drei Masken 1922. Mit zwölf Radierungen im Text. Originalpergamentband mit Deckelillustration, Rückenschild und Kopfschnittvergoldung.Erste Ausgabe mit diesen Illustrationen. - Fünfter Obelisk-Druck. - Exemplar XXXII von 70 römisch nummerierten der Vorzugsausgabe mit den monogrammierten Radierungen (Gesamtauflage 340). - Im Druckvermerk von Künstler und Autor signiert. - Auf Zanders-Bütten. - Die Novelle zählt zu den Frühwerken Thomas Manns und erschien erstmals 1903. - Die Radierungen entstanden in der wohl produktivsten Schaffensphase Scharffs, kurz vor seinem Weggang aus München an die Berliner Hochschule für Bildende Künste.26,0 : 17,5 cm. 69, [3] Seiten. - Ränder schwach, Rücken stärker verfärbt. Deckel etwas aufgebogen. - Wenige Seiten mit vereinzelten winzigen Stockflecken.Potempa E 13.3. - Rodenberg 448, 5. - Sennewald 22,3. - Lang, Expressionismus 298

A PAIR OF IRON GARDEN OBELISK with crown finials over a tapered body of square section, 98cm high x 19.5cm square (2)

C19th Ashford marble obelisk thermometer with inlaid floral decoration, inscribed for J. Turner Buxton, H21cm

A box of collectables including a Victorian pietra dura black marble obelisk thermometer, a brass and copper Oriental powder flask, an Oriental trinket box and a pair of mother of pearl opera glasses.Glass broken on thermometer 

A 19th century Grand Tour bronze obelisk desk thermometer, with engraved brass scale for Fahrenheit & Reaumur, on square slate plinth with bronze railing, 9¾” high x 4” wide x 4” deep.

A classic round Windsor garden obelisk support with a large ball finial - 10mm BAR - Height 170cm x Diameter 54cm

A hand carved natural limestone obelisk - 30cm x 22cm x 64cm tall

Metal obelisk - Approx height 144cm

A Mauchline ware case containing a glass, decorated with a scene of The Winter Gardens, Blackpool, four other Treen and Mauchline cannisters, together with a pair of rouge marble obelisks on white marble bases 18cm high, and one other obelisk

Entomology: A Framed Display of Tropical Butterflies, circa late 20th century, a framed display of fifteen various tropical butterflies, including swallowtail and swordtail specimens, enclosed within a hinged single-glass display case, 41cm by 5cm by 30.5cm, together with two similar obelisk displays of tropical butterflies, each 20cm by 20cm by 24cm, (3).

A Worcester purple printed coffee cup and saucer, circa 1765, both with scenes of Classical ruins, the saucer with the Obelisk and Temple of Minerva Medica, diameter of saucer 11.8cm. Provenance: the property of Michael Godfrey. Saucer with Juno Antiques label. Note: the print on the saucer is considered to be by James Ross, a pupil of Robert Hancock. The source of the print is after an engraving by J.S. Muller after Pannini, dated 1753 (minor faults).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

19th century Tunbridge Ware obelisk-shaped desk thermometer, height 19.5cmSeveral small areas of micro-mosaic damage on the edges, thermometer working

A twin branch glass table lamp, 20th century, modelled as a Victorian style candelabra, the central obelisk flanked by tall shades wheel cut with stylised floral motifs, the drip pans with lustres below, the baluster stem on domed foot, 60cm high  Lighting lots are sold as decorative items only, prospective buyers must consult with a qualified electrician before use or installation of these items.

TWO 'GRAND TOUR' BRONZE MODELS - THE LUXOR OBELISK AND LA COLONNE DE LA GRANDE ARMEE FRENCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY The Egyptian Obelisk of Luxor from the Place de la Concorde, Paris, decorated with Egyptian hieroglyphics and commemorative inscription panels, on black slate plinth surmounted by bronze railings, the Colonne de la Grande Armee in Place Vendome on a similar black slate plinth surmounted by bronze railings the taller 43.5cm high, base 14cm square

A pair of metal garden obelisk, 190cm high

A metal garden obelisk, 190cm high

A collection of glassware, 19th century and later, to include an etched glass obelisk, h.26cm, a Regency glass rinser and eye baths

A pair of Egyptian Revival brass obelisk, each decorated with hieroglyphics and raised upon stepped slate plinths, h.28cm

Tess Morley - A pair of shell art and mirrored obelisk, late 20th century, h.50cm

A pair of late 20th century alabaster table lamps, each of obelisk form on a square plinth, h.41cm. (including fittings)Overall solid with a few chips to corners.Not tested.

A pair of Victorian marble obelisk, each surmounted with a pedestal urn to a veined brecciated jasper flaring square column, h.44.5cmStand well but urns are a little wobbly.One with chip to base.

Tess Morley - a pair of shell art obelisk, late 20th century, h.32cm

Twelve Vanity Fair Spy, Ape an 'CB' Chromolithographs of PROFESSORS, DOCTORS, SCIENTISTS and CLERGY to Include: Frederick Walker - 'St. Paul's School', framed; Friedrich Max Muller - 'The Science of Language'; The Earl of Selkirk - 'Created in 1646'; Sir Francis Laking - 'The King's physician', framed; Mr Erasmus Wilson - 'The Obelisk', framed; Rev. William Alexander - 'The Bishop of Derry', framed; Rev. Frederick Temple, framed; Dr. Thomson - 'The Archbishop of Society', framed; 'Rev. Cecil Legard - 'A Judge', framed; Edward Talbot - 'Rochester', framed; Edward Bouverie Pusey - 'High Church', framed; Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn - 'A Wet Quaker' (12)

A decorative garden obelisk of square tapered form with simple open lattice frame beneath an open twist finial, 178 cm high x 30 cm square at widest point, together with a further smaller example (2)

A large good quality weathered heavy gauge iron work obelisk of simple rod and ring construction with ball finials, approximately 190 cm high x 120 cm diameter

A large good quality weathered heavy gauge iron work obelisk of simple rod and ring construction with ball finials, approximately 220 cm high x 110 cm diameter

A weathered galvanised steel garden obelisk of simple rod and ring construction with domed top, 175 cm high x 37 cm diameter together with one other

A potted rose, rose with obelisk and a Buddleia.

Y COLLECTION OF TUNBRIDGE WARE DESK ITEMS 19TH CENTURY with various design patterns, comprising a letter rack on bun feet with geometric decoration, 19.3cm wide; a clothes brush with a floral panel; a square hinged pocket watch holder; a rosewood pocket watch stand with an arch, the hook suspending a German white metal pocket watch, 15cm wide, 18cm high; a rectangular geometric paperweight; a square section stand with a bird, 9.5cm high; a thermometer of obelisk form, 19.5cm high; an octagonal shallow dish with flowers, 12cm wide; and a rectangular dish with a dog, 12.5cm wideDimensions:laregst 19.5cm wideNote: Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit https://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/

BLUE JOHN COLUMN 19TH CENTURY modelled as a Doric column on a square plinth, the mounts carved in white marble and black slate, together with BLUE JOHN OBELISK, of tapering square form with fills and lossesDimensions:column 8cm wide, 31cm highProvenance:Provenance: Paxton House, Berwickshire, thence by family descent to the current vendor

Pair of gilt metal lamp bases and a marble obelisk.

Three pieces of Sunderland Lustre Masonic wares, glass vase and obelisk (5).

Souvenir stone obelisk with Egyptian hieroglyphic text, 16.5" high; together with another stone obelisk, souvenir specimen stone pyramid and a pair of interesting polished stone bookends

A large Mdina glass obelisk paperweight in blue gold and clear colours. Approx. 18cm tall.

A round 'Windsor' garden obelisk support with large ball finial, 199cm