THREE CHRISTIE'S SINGLE OWNER AUCTION CATALOGUES (3)
Comprising The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe (1999), The Collection of Hubert de Givenchy (1993) and Nureyev (1995)
Provenance:
The Estate of the Late Meredith Etherington-Smith (1946-2020). Please see the
Bellmans website article for further information.
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £80 - £120
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
THE COLLECTION OF YVES SAINT LAURENT AND PIERRE BERGE CHRISTIE'S AUCTION…
Christie's Paris, 2009
Comprising six volumes, plus a DVD, with original box
Provenance: The Estate of the Late Meredith Etherington-Smith (1946-2020). Please see Bellmans website article for further information. The sale totalled over 370 million Euros. Meredith was heavily…
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £100 - £150
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
THE COLLECTION OF ELIZABETH TAYLOR CHRISTIE'S AUCTION CATALOGUES (9)
Christie's 2011
Comprising an unopened box set of five catalogues, together with gallery guide and three copies of 'AZ' the Christie's publication to celebrate the dynamic life and collections of…
Provenance:
The Estate of the Late Meredith Etherington-Smith (1946-2020). Please see the
Bellmans website article for further information.
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £200 - £300
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
OSBERT LANCASTER: A GROUP OF EIGHT BOOKS (8)
Comprising: 'More Pocket Cartoons' (1943, 1st Edition). 'Pillar to Post' (1963). 'Assorted Sizes' (1944, 1st Edition). 'Drayneflete Revealed' (1949, 1st Edition). 'With an Eye to the Future' (1967,…
Provenance:
The Estate of the Late Meredith Etherington-Smith (1946-2020). Please see the
Bellmans website article for further information.
Hammer price:
£30
Estimate: £80 - £120
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
FIVE BOOKS OF POLITICAL AND ROYAL INTEREST (5)
Comprising; Volumes 1 & 2 of Charles Moore's authorised biography of Margaret Thatcher (Allen Lane, 2013 & 2015), together with James Pope-Hennessy's official biography of Queen Mary (Knopf,…
Provenance:
The Estate of the Late Meredith Etherington-Smith (1946-2020). Please see the
Bellmans website article for further information.
Estimate: £50 - £80
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
A QUANTITY OF BOOKS OF 20TH CENTURY ART INTEREST (9)
Including 'The Work of Graham Sutherland' Lund Humphries, 1st edition 1961, 'La tete des uns le corps des autres' with preface by Jean Cocteau (Paris, 1953), 'Le sang d'un poete' by Jean Cocteau' …
Provenance:
The Estate of the Late Meredith Etherington-Smith (1946-2020). Please see the
Bellmans website article for further information.
Hammer price:
£380
Estimate: £50 - £80
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
SITWELL INTEREST: A COLLECTION OF BOOKS (9)
Comprising 'Queen Mary & Others' 'Selected Poems, Old & New' 'Left Hand Right Hand' and 'Two Generations' all by Osbert Sitwell; Together with 'Old Men Forget' by Duff Cooper, 1953. 'Pepita'…
Provenance:
The Estate of the Late Meredith Etherington-Smith (1946-2020). Please see the
Bellmans website article for further information.
Estimate: £50 - £80
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
CARTIER: A BRASS DESK CLOCK WITH WORLD TIME ZONES (7)
20th Century
The square brushed brass case, with 8 day swiss movement, 11cm high, together with various accessories including lighters by Dunhill and Dunlop, a silver cased lighter and a gold mounted…
Provenance: The property of a private family collection from a Knightsbridge residenceCondition Report:Clock - we cannot guarantee the working order of this timepiece. General marks and scratches due…
Hammer price:
£3,000
Estimate: £100 - £150
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
A GROUP OF SILVER AND SILVER-MOUNTED ITEMS INCLUDING MINIATURE POSTAL…
Various dates and makers
The miniature postal scales 9cm high, together with a document cover and a photo frame with silver corner mounts, cover 30cm high, a set of silver-mounted graduated hunting…
Provenance: The property of a private family collection from a Knightsbridge residence
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £120 - £180
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
GEOFFREY PARKER; A LEATHER BACKGAMMON SET AND OTHER GAMES SETS
Comprising a backgammon set within a leather briefcase, acrylic counters, four dice and a doubling cube, embossed ‘GEOFFREY PARKER ENGLAND’; a large leather Scrabble board on spinning base, with…
Backgammon set includes four dice and a doubling cube.The board when open is 44cm x 55cm.28 domino pieces. 100 scrabble tiles.
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £50 - £80
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
A VICTORIAN AESTHETIC MAHOGANY MANTEL CLOCK
Late 19th Century
The 6 1/4 inch dial inset with bright engraved central panel, with Roman numerals, case decorated with basket-weave motif and galleried arch and acorn finials, 50cm high
Hammer price:
£110
Estimate: £80 - £120
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
GUCCI: A LEATHER ‘BAMBOO’ HANDBAG AND A VINTAGE BURGUNDY BAG (2)
Modern
A tan brown leather ‘Bamboo’ bag, with matching mirror in leather pouch within, 26.5cm wide, together with a burgundy leather Gucci bag and matching wallet, with gold hardware and broken strap…
Provenance:
The Estate of the Late Meredith Etherington-Smith (1946-2020). Please see the
Bellmans website article for further information.
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £200 - £300
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
HERMES: A TAN LEATHER HANDBAG AND TWO OTHER BAGS (3)
Modern
With loop handles and vacant cartouche, 40cm wide, together with a light brown Brics shoulder bag with tan leather handles, 45cm wide, and a red leather weekend bag with gold hardware, 52cm…
Provenance:
The Estate of the Late Meredith Etherington-Smith (1946-2020). Please see the
Bellmans website article for further information.
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £100 - £150
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPF LORENZL (1892-1950): A PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF A…
Early 20th Century
The figure modelled balancing on one leg with arms held aloft, signed LORENZL to the base, mounted on a green onyx base, 34cm high
Provenance:Marina Henderson opened her Gallery in Langton Street, at
the World’s End, in 1982. Her main
specialities were paintings and drawing related to the performing arts. Her
first coup was to…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £150 - £250
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
AFTER HONORE DAUMIER (FRANCE, 1808-1879): A BRONZE CARICATURE OF A FRENCH…
Cast by Valsuani, with foundry mark ‘CIRE VALSUANI PERDUE’ and numbered E.1 to the reverse, 25.5cm high
The satirist Honoré Daumier perfected the art of lithography to produce 4000 caricatures of the bourgeois and ruling elite that were widely circulated in 19th Century Paris. Many of his subjects…
Hammer price:
£1,900
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
ADAMS, FLEET STREET LONDON: A GEORGIAN MAHOGANY STICK BAROMETER
Late 18th Century/Early 19th Century
The silvered thermometer, etched to the top with maker, with convex glass front, within mahogany case, 45cm high
Condition Report:Sold as seen; lacking bottom of case.
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £200 - £300
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
A FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE SEVRES STYLE PORCELAIN MOUNTED GILT-METAL MANTEL…
Retailed by Howell James & Sons, circa 1890
With rams’ head mask mounted urn surmounting the acanthus scroll cast case, the Roman hour dial decorated with a winged putti and panel depicting a…
Condition Report:We cannot guarantee the working order of this timepiece.Small chip to the left hand side of the dial. Wear throughout - see additonal images.
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
A SWISS ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETRY ‘BELLS IN VIEW’ EIGHT AIRS MUSIC BOX
Circa 1880, Possibly by Paillard
With four bells, a snare drum and a single cylinder visible beneath a glass panel, playing 8 airs listed on the song sheet, serial number 21964, 47 cm wide
Condition Report:Two missing tooth tips and some build up of residue to the barrel. Would befit from a clear and service. Currently working with all bells and drum hammers moving. Case with splits to…
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £200
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
A FRENCH SEVRES-STYLE ORMOLU AND GILT METAL CLOCK GARNITURE (3)
19th Century
The clock set with Sevres style porcelain panels, porcelain columns either side and surmounted with an urn, the clock with twin train movement striking on a bell, 39cm high, flanked by…
Condition Report:We cannot guarantee the working order of this timepiece. Minor losses to gilding on the dial. Chips to the columns flanking clock. Minor wear to the metal case and garnitures…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £200 - £300
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
TAXIDERMY: A CASED WOODCOCK
20th Century
Modelled in flight in naturalistic setting, in glazed wooden case 52.5cm high
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £100 - £150
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
A VICTORIAN PORCELAIN AND GILT-METAL CLOCK GARNITURE (3)
Late 19th Century
The case inset with painted plaques, with galleried pediment flanked by four cone finials, with presentation plaque to the wooden base, 42cm high excluding base, the urns similarly…
Condition Report:We cannot guarantee the working order of this timepiece. Wear and scratches on the dial notably around the winding holes. Handles loose on both urns. Wooden bases with chips and…
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £80 - £120
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
THREE SILK AND WIREWORK EMBROIDERED ENGLISH PANELS (3)
Early 18th Century
Later framed, 70.5cm wide; 50.5cm high
Provenance:Marina Henderson opened her Gallery in Langton Street, at the World’s End, in 1982. Her main specialities were paintings and drawing related to the performing arts. Her first coup was to…
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £100 - £150
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
A PAIR OF HAND COLOURED PAPER AND COLLAGE ANGELS
Possibly puppet theatre figures, incorporating probably 17th Century wire filigree and silkwork, later mounted on a velvet backing and framed, 38.5cm wide; 55cm high
Provenance: Apparently acquired by Gordon Craig by repute from Marina Henderson Gallery, circa 1920, and thence to his son, Edward Craig. A printed note to reverse attributes the two figures to…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £150 - £250
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
A MAHOGANY AND OUTLINE EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE TIMEPIECE
19th Century
The hood with a swan neck pediment, the painted 12in dial with arch inscribed GRANTHAM, the movement lacking wheels and strikework and bell, two weights and pendulum, bone escutcheon to…
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT
22 February 2023
, 17:00 GMT