STEPHENSON, George (1781-1848). Autograph letter, signed ("Geo. Stephenson"), to his son Robert Stephenson ("My Dear"), Liverpool, 31 January 1828. Four-pages, 203 x 257mm, on the design and manufacture of his locomotive the "Liverpool Travelling Engine."
STEPHENSON, George (1781-1848). Autograph letter, signed ("Geo. Stephenson…
STEPHENSON, George (1781-1848).  Autograph letter, signed ("Geo. Stephenson"), to [his son Robert Stephenson] ("My Dear"), Liverpool, 31 January 1828. Four-pages, 203 x 257mm, bifolium, postmark, wax…
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
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
TRYPANIS, Constantine Athanasius (1909-93). "Take a Soldier Take a King. A tragedy in three acts," [Oxford], 1957, original typescript on 75-pages of A4, in a cloth-backed folder. With an autograph letter from the author.
TRYPANIS, Constantine Athanasius (1909-93). "Take a Soldier Take a King. A…
TRYPANIS, Constantine Athanasius (1909-93).  "Take a Soldier Take a King. A tragedy in three acts." [Oxford], 1957. Original typescript on 75-pages of A4 (255 x 200mm), typed on the rectos only, with…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £70 - £100
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
THE VINE PRESS, STEYNING - Lillygay, Steyning, 1920, 8vo, woodcut illustrations, original wrappers, FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 504 OF 550 COPIES "PRINTED ON ANTIQUE LAID PAPER". With 3 other books from the same press. (4)
THE VINE PRESS, STEYNING - Lillygay, Steyning, 1920, 8vo, woodcut…
THE VINE PRESS, STEYNING - Lillygay: An Anthology of Anonymous Poems. Steyning: The Vine Press, 1920. 8vo (195 x 125mm). Half title, title printed in red and black with woodcut illustration, full…
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)]. Candide, ou l' Optimisme, Traduit de l' Allemand de Mr. le Docteur Ralph, [?Geneva], 1759, 12mo, TITLE PRINTED IN RED, contemporary morocco. FIRST EDITION. VERY RARE. Please see the full description below.
[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)]. Candide, ou l' Optimisme…
[VOLTAIRE, François Marie Arouet de (1694-1778)].  Candide, ou l' Optimisme, Traduit de l' Allemand de Mr. le Docteur Ralph. [?Geneva: no publisher but [?]Gabriel Cramer], 1759. 12mo (139 x 80mm).…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
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 GEORGE III MAHOGANY STICK BAROMETER
Lot 1252 - Fine Clocks Sold
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY STICK BAROMETER
By George Burton, London
The arched top above silvered two-piece scales, the barometer dial signed Geo Burton, London, cranked mercury tube, above the full-length thermometer tube with pierced brass reservoir cover, above a…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £200 - £400
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
ARTHUR CROFT (BRITISH, 1828-1902) (2)
ARTHUR CROFT (BRITISH, 1828-1902) (2)
A rocky coastline
watercolour
29 x 96cm
together with another watercolour by the same hand, Lake Orta, signed and dated 'arthur croft 1874' (lower left) and inscribed (verso), 30 x 56.5cm
(2)
Footnote Arthur Croft (1828-1902) was a British watercolour artist. He was one of six children of the architect John Croft. Of the children, three became artists (John, Marian and Arthur), and one …
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £50 - £100
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
ARTHUR CROFT (BRITISH, 1828-1902) (3)
ARTHUR CROFT (BRITISH, 1828-1902) (3)
View from Hotel Window, Falmouth
with remnants of old artist's label (wedged behind stretcher to the reverse)
watercolour
35 x 61cm
together with two other watercolours by the same hand; Bishop's…
Footnote Arthur Croft (1828-1902) was a British watercolour artist. He was one of six children of the architect John Croft. Of the children, three became artists (John, Marian and Arthur), and one …
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
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
A GOLD AND DIAMOND FIVE STONE RING
A GOLD AND DIAMOND FIVE STONE RING
Claw set with a row of graduated old cut diamonds, detailed 18 CT, ring size S, gross weight 3.7 grams
Condition ReportThe diamonds look to be fairly clear old cut cushion shaped diamonds, they look to be fairly white stones,  the claws are in good condition, the claws are probably silver, the shank…
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A PAIR OF BLACK PAINTED AND SILVERED CARRIAGE OR COACH LAMPS (2)
A PAIR OF BLACK PAINTED AND SILVERED CARRIAGE OR COACH LAMPS (2)
Late 19th / Early 20th Century
With bevelled glass, red glass tail lenses and silvered interiors, both embossed/stamped 'Chester Patent' 46cm high
"Chester's Patent" made in black enamel painted tin or sheet metal were early car lamps, the same style as lamps used on coach and horses and typically made between 1895-1905. 
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £120 - £180
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
JULIUS SCHMIDT FELLING (GERMAN 1835-1920): AN ART NOUVEAU PATINATED BRONZE AND IVORY TABLE LAMP
JULIUS SCHMIDT FELLING (GERMAN 1835-1920): AN ART NOUVEAU PATINATED BRONZE…
Late 19th/ Early 20th Century
The base modelled as a boy, with ivory hands and face, beneath a tree, the mustard yellow glass shade in place of the tree canopy, signed to the base of the bronze, upon…
Condition report: In goog condition.Ivory Certificate URUFGHTN Special Note Prospective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items made from endangered species &…
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £150 - £250
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
ENTERTAINMENT MEMORABILIA: A PLANET OF THE APES CONCEPT MAQUETTE
ENTERTAINMENT MEMORABILIA: A PLANET OF THE APES CONCEPT MAQUETTE
Circa 1970
The carved and painted wooden maquette in brown felt tasselled robe and blue fabric sleeves and cape, 41cm high, on wooden base; Together with a letter written by David Croser concerning…
Provenance: Gifted to the current owner in 1994 by a friend who worked in the film and theatre industry. The Planet Of The Apes series began with the acclaimed feature film in 1968, starring…
Estimate: £200 - £400
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A GROUP OF POSTERS DEPICTING EQUALITY ACTIVISTS AND CAMPAIGNS  (11)
A GROUP OF POSTERS DEPICTING EQUALITY ACTIVISTS AND CAMPAIGNS (11)
Including: ‘If you think you can do nothing about the environmental problems, you’re one of them’, Directed by Armband copyright 1971, 56 x 83cm; ‘Wanted: Faith Beauty Integrity. Reward: Love-Peace…
Together with ‘Truth - Trust and Justice’ Artist: Tony Owen, printed by Orbit Graphic Arts, copyright 1967, Wespac, San Francisco, 74x59cm; ‘Where The FugarWe?’, copyright 1967; Foster and Kleiser,…
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £100 - £200
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A GROUP OF AMERICAN 'BLACKLIGHT' PSYCHEDELIC POLITICAL ACTIVIST POSTERS AND OTHERS (13)
A GROUP OF AMERICAN 'BLACKLIGHT' PSYCHEDELIC POLITICAL ACTIVIST POSTERS…
Including, 'Come Join the Dance', designed by Joe Roberts, copyright 1970, 52 x 80cm ‘Step Out of your Mind’, copyright 1967, Astro Posters, 57 x 45cm, ‘Ship of Peace’, copyright 1970, 55 x 87cm,…
ProvenanceFrom the Estate of the late Hilary Gerrard (1933-2023), formerly Business Manager to Ringo Starr from the 1970s onwards.
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £100 - £200
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A GROUP OF POLITICAL ANTI-WAR PROTEST POSTERS (12)
A GROUP OF POLITICAL ANTI-WAR PROTEST POSTERS (12)
Including ‘War is Good Business Invest Your Son’, copyright 1979 Lambert Studios x 2, 56 x 71cm, ‘Oxfam Back to Britain’ , Unicorn Bookshop Brighton, 1968, 51 x 77cm, 'Patience, my ass! Let's Kill…
Together with ‘Avoid Drafts’, copyright 1967, American Newsrepeat; ‘The Army Takes Care of Its Own’, copyright 1971, Young Distributed by Synergisms, 56.5x71cm; ‘Draft the Fuzz they are violent &…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £200 - £300
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A POLISH ADVERTISING POSTER FOR MODA POLSKA AND OTHER FILM POSTERS INCLUDING ‘MOJ STARY’ (5)
A POLISH ADVERTISING POSTER FOR MODA POLSKA AND OTHER FILM INCLUDING ‘MOJ…
'Moda Polska' designed Roman Cieslewicz, 47 x 67cm excluding frame, Moj Stary (My Old Man), design by Roman Cieslewicz, 58 x 84cm, together with 'Nóż w wodzie' (Knife in the Water), Jan Lenica; and…
Roman Cieślewicz (1930-1996) – was one of the main creators of the ‘Polish poster school’. His key characteristics were simplicity and readability; combining synthetic signs with poetic metaphors as…
Hammer price: £1,200
Estimate: £80 - £120
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A GROUP OF POSTERS INCLUDING  ‘BAZAAR MAGAZINE: FIGHT AIR POLLUTION’ AND OTHER ANTI-WAR EXAMPLES (12)
A GROUP OF POSTERS INCLUDING ‘BAZAAR MAGAZINE: FIGHT AIR POLLUTION’ AND…
Bazaar poster cover, copyright 1970, Sunset Marketing, 58 x 76cm, (excluding frame), ‘Polaris, No’, design by Reuben Fior, commissioned by the Committee of 100, circa 1961,101 x 75cm; ‘War Changes…
Together with 'This Vacation Visit Beautiful Vietnam' x 2, red ground and another larger example, pink ground, 58.5x89cm; ‘I’d rather be red than dead’, copyright The Old school, 61x100cm; ‘Vote…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £80 - £120
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
TWO PAIRS  OF FLORAL EMBROIDERED  INTERLINED CURTAINS (4)
TWO PAIRS OF FLORAL EMBROIDERED INTERLINED CURTAINS (4)
Cream ground with gilt thread detailing, weighted corners and pleated top, each curtain 103cm wide (top); 165cm wide (bottom); 257.5cm high
Provenance: A House on Belgrave Square.See Bellmans website article for further details.Condition report; after having an extensive look at all of them i would say they are all in very good condition…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £200 - £300
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A PAIR OF FLORAL EMBROIDERED  INTERLINED CURTAINS (2)
A PAIR OF FLORAL EMBROIDERED INTERLINED CURTAINS (2)
Cream ground with gilt thread, weighted corners, pleated top edges, each curtain 120cm wide (top); 195cm wide (bottom); 255cm high approx (top to bottom)
Provenance: A House on Belgrave Square.See Bellmans website article for further details.Condition report; after having an extensive look at all of them i would say they are all in very good condition…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £100 - £200
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A PAIR OF FLORAL EMBROIDERED  INTERLINED CURTAINS (2)
A PAIR OF FLORAL EMBROIDERED INTERLINED CURTAINS (2)
Cream ground with gilt thread details, weighted corners, pleated top edges, each curtain 120cm wide (top); 195cm wide (bottom); 255cm high approx
Provenance: A House on Belgrave Square.See Bellmans website article for further details.Condition report; after having an extensive look at all of them i would say they are all in very good condition…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £100 - £200
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A PAIR OF FLORAL EMBROIDERED  INTERLINED CURTAINS (2)
A PAIR OF FLORAL EMBROIDERED INTERLINED CURTAINS (2)
Cream ground with gilt thread details, weighted corners, pleated top edges, each curtain 120cm wide (top); 195cm wide (bottom); 255cm high approx
Provenance: A House on Belgrave Square.See Bellmans website article for further details.Condition report; after having an extensive look at all of them i would say they are all in very good condition…
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £100 - £200
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
25 June 2024 , 17:00 BST

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