RAVEN, Simon (1927-2001). The original autograph manuscript of the first three chapters of the novel "Friends in Low Places", written in blue ink on the rectos only of 174-pages, with a typed covering letter from the author, contained in a cloth box.
RAVEN, Simon (1927-2001). The original autograph manuscript of the first…
RAVEN, Simon (1927-2001).  The original autograph manuscript of the first three chapters [as eventually published] of "Friends in Low Places", the second novel in the "Alms for Oblivion" sequence,…
Hammer price: £3,000
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
RICCARDI PRESS - The Book of Genesis, London, 1914, 4to, 10 mounted coloured plates by F. Cayley Robinson, original limp vellum gilt, ties. LIMITED TO 512 COPIES, THIS NUMBER 174 OF 500 COPIES ON "HANDMADE RICCARDI PAPER".
RICCARDI PRESS - The Book of Genesis, London, 1914, 4to, 10 mounted…
RICCARDI PRESS - The Book of Genesis. Now Printed in the Authorised Version. London: "Philip Lee Warner Publisher to the Medici Society Ltd.", 1914. 4to (265 x 200mm). Half title, title printed in…
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
SALAMAN, Michael (1911-87). A collection of letters to Michael Salaman from Charles Aitken (4 letters), Campbell Dodgson (2), Michael Holroyd (6), Eric Kennington (3), Bernard Leach (3), William Rothenstein (1), Randolph Schwabe (1), and many others.
SALAMAN, Michael (1911-87). A collection of letters to Michael Salaman…
SALAMAN, Michael [or Michel] (1911-87, British artist and teacher).  A collection of autograph and typed letters to Michael Salaman, and his wife, from various artists and writers, various dates and…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
SUTHERLAND, Graham (1903-80). 24 autograph letters & 7 typed letters, signed ("Graham Sutherland" or "Graham"), to Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, West Malling, Cap-d'Ail, Venice, and elsewhere, 1954-64. Together c.80-pages, various sizes. (c.80-pages)
SUTHERLAND, Graham (1903-80). 24 autograph letters & 7 typed letters,…
SUTHERLAND, Graham (1903-80).  24 autograph letters and 7 typed letters, signed ("Graham Sutherland" or "Graham"), to Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, West Malling, Kent, Cap-d'Ail, Venice, and…
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
WAGNER, Richard (1813-83). Autograph letter, signed (with initials, "R.W.") to [Heinrich Szadrowsky], [Zurich, c.November 1856]. In German. Four-pages, 136 x 107mm, blue paper, bifolium. On arrangements for his famous concert at St. Gallen with Liszt.
WAGNER, Richard (1813-83). Autograph letter, signed (with initials, "R.W."…
WAGNER, Richard (1813-83).  Autograph letter, signed (with initials, "R.W.") to [Heinrich Szadrowsky], [Zurich, c.November 1856]. In German. Four-pages, 136 x 107mm, blue paper, bifolium. On…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
A LARGE MAHOGANY SHOP WINDOW BAROMETER
Lot 1253 - Fine Clocks Sold
A LARGE MAHOGANY SHOP WINDOW BAROMETER
By J. Hicks, 8,9,10 Hatton Garden, London
The glazed upper part with porcelain scales and brass verniers, the lower part with a solid door, the original mercury tube now replaced by a blue-coloured spirit in a replacement tube169cm…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £200 - £300
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A ROSEWOOD THREE-TIER DECK WATCH CASE
Lot 1259 - Fine Clocks Sold
A ROSEWOOD THREE-TIER DECK WATCH CASE
Circa 1860
The stop-hinged lid opening to reveal a glass observation panel, the mid-section, also stop-hinged, with brass star-inlaid push-piece, opening to reveal a dished compartment and key recess, the lock…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A GILT METAL-MOUNTED MAHOGANY DROP-DIAL WALL CLOCK
Lot 1270 - Fine Clocks Sold
A GILT METAL-MOUNTED MAHOGANY DROP-DIAL WALL CLOCK
In the George III style, inscribed Martins Bank, London, circa 1900
The circular case with swan-neck pediment centred by an eagle and ball finial, above a convex glazed cast-brass bezel, and moulded cirrcular dial frame, above a protruding trunk with pierced gilt…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £300 - £500
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A BRASS LANTERN CLOCK
Lot 1275 - Fine Clocks Unsold
A BRASS LANTERN CLOCK
Second half 17th Century
With slender turned finial above the four straps and bell, with pierced cresting pieces, the 6 1/2in dial with foliate-engraved centre and associated alarm disc, the movement now with anchor…
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
AN EARLY VICTORIAN GOTHIC REVIVAL MAHOGANY SMALL TIMEPIECE
Lot 1311 - Fine Clocks Unsold
AN EARLY VICTORIAN GOTHIC REVIVAL MAHOGANY SMALL TIMEPIECE
By Christopher Williamson, Royal Exchange, London
The arched case above a glazed arched door with shaped silvered angled surround, flanked by cluster columns, the sides each with an arched pierced panel, the 3 1/4in arched silvered dial with blued…
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A GEORGE II EBONISED STRIKING AND QUARTER REPEATING BRACKET CLOCK WITH PENNY MOON
Lot 1314 - Fine Clocks Unsold
A GEORGE II EBONISED STRIKING AND QUARTER REPEATING BRACKET CLOCK WITH…
The movement by William Camden, London, circa 1730
The ogee pediment with a brass knopped handle, above panel door with glazed arch and two glazed panels to each side, on brass ogee bracket feet, the 8in arched brass dial with engraved wheat-ear edge…
Estimate: £2,500 - £4,000
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND BOXWOOD-OUTLINED STRIKING AND REPEATING BRACKET CLOCK
Lot 1316 - Fine Clocks Sold
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND BOXWOOD-OUTLINED STRIKING AND REPEATING…
By Thomas Wightman, London, circa 1810
The arched case surmounted by a brass handle above pierced brass ‘fish-scale’ panels, the front with a brass bezel and convex glass, above the circular signed 8in white-painted dial with trefoil…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £500 - £800
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A GEORGE III GILT BRASS-MOUNTED EBONISED STRIKING AND REPEATING TRIPLE-PAD TOP BRACKET CLOCK
Lot 1321 - Fine Clocks Sold
A GEORGE III GILT BRASS-MOUNTED EBONISED STRIKING AND REPEATING TRIPLE-PAD…
By Thomas Wightman, London, circa 1790
With a broken arched case, surmounted by a brass carrying handle and triple pad top, above an arched hinged door with brass bezel and convex glass, with two pierced cut brass panels below, the sides…
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £500 - £800
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A RESTAURATION ORMOLU AND GRIOTTE MARBLE MANTEL TIMEPIECE
Lot 1322 - Fine Clocks Sold
A RESTAURATION ORMOLU AND GRIOTTE MARBLE MANTEL TIMEPIECE
The movement by Barwise, London,
The case surmounted by a model of the Crouching Venus, after the Antique, with a rectangular case, the base with a pair of recumbent dogs centred by a box ‘ BÖETE AUX LETTRES’ above a stepped plinth,…
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
AN UNUSUAL CHINESE EUROPEAN SUBJECT LACQUERED AND GILT RECTANGULAR PANEL
AN UNUSUAL CHINESE EUROPEAN SUBJECT LACQUERED AND GILT RECTANGULAR PANEL
Early 19th century
Depicting six figures and a dog out walking before a church and pagoda, trees in the background, within a wood framed carved with bats and branches of prunus blossom, 48cm by 66…
Some losses and wear to the panelMissing moulded edge down right hand side of frame. Two slips missing from reverse of frame
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £200 - £300
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
A CANTON ENAMEL LOZENGE-SHAPE BOTTLE VASE
Lot 1097 - Asian Ceramics & Works of Art Unsold
A CANTON ENAMEL LOZENGE-SHAPE BOTTLE VASE
Late 18th/early 19th century
The sides enamelled with the Immortals and two deer beneath a pine tree, 30.25cm high
The base has previously been drilled for electricity and has now been well restored. Some typical cracks to the enamel above the foot. 
Estimate: £200 - £300
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
AN INDIAN PAINTING OF A GOPI WITH CATTLE (CUT DOWN)
AN INDIAN PAINTING OF A GOPI WITH CATTLE (CUT DOWN)
Gouache on paper
Image 46cm by 20.5cm, mounted, glazed and framed
Provenance:  The Collection of Mr. Marcus Linell Further details on the Bellmans website hereCONDITION REPORTThe painting has been cut down on the right hand side where the edge of krishna and his…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £100 - £150
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
TWO SIMILAR JAPANESE PATINATED SPELTER VASES
TWO SIMILAR JAPANESE PATINATED SPELTER VASES
Meiji period
Slender ovoid form, each decorated in high relief with two warriors and two tengu, raised on four tengu mask feet, 21.5cm high; also a Japanese mixed metal bottle vase decorated in…
Two vases- one vase has a stress break across the top of one foot and a shallow dent to the rim. On the other vase, there is a glued stress break across the top of one foot which has now come apart…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £150
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY (2)
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY (2)
Portrait of a lady
oil on canvas
61 x 51cm
(unframed)
together with European School, late 18th/early 19th century, A portrait of a lady, oil on canvas laid down on board, 45 x 36cm, oval
(2)
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £50 - £100
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH, B. 1960)
BOUKE DE VRIES (DUTCH, B. 1960)
Dead Nature with celadon bowl, fruit, insect and butterfly
mixed media
mounted on a square marble base beneath a glass case
27cm wide x 13.5cm high
ARR

Provenance
The Estate of the Late Meredith…
FootnoteBourke de Vries is a Dutch ceramic conservator and artist, who studied at West Dean College after an initial career in the fashion industry. He is now highly successful and represented by…
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £300 - £500
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
ATTRIBUTED TO AUGUSTUS JOHN (BRITISH, 1878-1961)
ATTRIBUTED TO AUGUSTUS JOHN (BRITISH, 1878-1961)
Portrait of a girl (pencil study of a girl, verso)
brown chalk
25.5 x 15.5cm
ARR
Condition reportBased on the composition it would appear the sheet has been cut down on the upper and right borders; traces of discolouration from a previous framing to the left hand border;…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £400
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (8)
MARGARET METCALFE (BRITISH, 1877-1972) (8)
The Goat Herd
inscribed with title and artist's name (to backboard)
watercolour
35.5 x 25cm
(unframed)
together with seven pastels by the same hand; Still life with a red teapot and poinsettia, 45 x…
FootnoteMargaret was brought up in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. She studied art at the Slade under Professor Tonks alongside Gwen and Augustus John. She then set up and ran a small commercial art…
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £100 - £150
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
IN THE MANNER OF FERDINANDO TACCA: CORPUS CHRISTI BRONZE ON THE CROSS
IN THE MANNER OF FERDINANDO TACCA: CORPUS CHRISTI BRONZE ON THE CROSS
The patinated bronze figure of Christ modelled with his head down and knees bent to the side, upon an ebonised wooden cross, 65cm high
Estimate: £200 - £300
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
THREE ROBERT PLANT GOLD AND PLATINUM DISC AWARDS (3)
THREE ROBERT PLANT GOLD AND PLATINUM DISC AWARDS (3)
Modern
Each presented to Joan Hudson, including a gold sales award for ‘Lullaby And... The Ceaseless Roar’ 2014, 40.5cm x 40.5cm, and for ‘Shaken 'N' Stirred’ 1985, as well as a platinum sales award…
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £200 - £400
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST

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