[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
WATHEN, James ([?]1751-1828). Journal of a Voyage in 1811 and 1812, to Madras and China; Returning by the Cape of Good Hope and St. Helena, London, 1814, 4to, 24 fine hand-coloured aquatint plates, modern half morocco gilt. FIRST EDITION.
WATHEN, James ([?]1751-1828). Journal of a Voyage in 1811 and 1812, to…
WATHEN, James ([?]1751-1828).  Journal of a Voyage in 1811 and 1812, to Madras and China; Returning by the Cape of Good Hope and St. Helena; in the H. C. S. The Hope, Capt. James Prendergrass. London…
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
WILKINSON, Robert (c.1768-1825). Atlas Classica, London, 1808, 51 hand-coloured maps and charts only (of 53), contemporary half calf (worn, covers detached).
WILKINSON, Robert (c.1768-1825). Atlas Classica, London, 1808, 51 hand…
WILKINSON, Robert (c.1768-1825).  Atlas Classica. Being A Collection of Maps of the Countries Mentioned by the Ancient Authors Both Sacred and Profane. London: Robert Wilkinson, 1808. 4to (343 x…
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £80
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
17 July 2024 , 17:00 BST
A HOOK AND SPIKE 30-HOUR WALL TIMEPIECE WITH ALARM
Lot 1271 - Fine Clocks Unsold
A HOOK AND SPIKE 30-HOUR WALL TIMEPIECE WITH ALARM
By Whitehurst & Son, Derby, No. 3913, first half 19th Century
The 6in circular silvered dial signed Whitehurst & Son, Derby, with single blued steel hour hand and alarm setting hand, the movement with anchor escapement and alarm bell above, with a steel pull…
Estimate: £500 - £700
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A SWISS FRUITWOOD QUARTER STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
Lot 1293 - Fine Clocks Sold
A SWISS FRUITWOOD QUARTER STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
Mid 19th Century
The rectangular case with a stepped pediment above engine-turned glazed bezel and oval pendulum aperture, on a chamfered base; the 4in circular white enamel dial with 'Breguet' blued steel moon hands…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £150 - £200
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A VICTORIAN WALNUT REGULATOR
Lot 1307 - Fine Clocks Sold
A VICTORIAN WALNUT REGULATOR
By R. Morse, 8 Charing Cross, circa 1870
The drum-shaped pediment supported by a pair of adorned dolphins, centred by a shell, above a moulded base with brass panel engraved GREENWICH MEAN TIME, on tapering plinth, the 12in diameter brass…
Hammer price: £4,200
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A BRASS LANTERN CLOCK
Lot 1317 - Fine Clocks Sold
A BRASS LANTERN CLOCK
In the 17th Century style, circa 1950
Of usual form, surmounted by a turned finial above the bell, with pierced crestings above the silvered chapter ring and foliate-engraved centre, the twin train spring barrel movement, numbered to the…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £120
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
AN ENGLISH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS STRIKING AND REPEATING CHRONOMETER CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH CALENDAR
Lot 1324 - Fine Clocks Sold
AN ENGLISH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS STRIKING AND REPEATING CHRONOMETER CARRIAGE…
The platform escapement signed Philip Noyer, London, circa 1860
The heavy case engraved all over with foliage, a rectangular bevelled glass to the top and dial, with folding handle and push/repeat, the engraved silvered dial with seconds subsidiary below the XII…
Hammer price: £3,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A FRENCH BRASS STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK
Lot 1327 - Fine Clocks Unsold
A FRENCH BRASS STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK
Circa 1880
In a corniche case, with bevelled oval top glass, the white enamel dial with 'Breguet' moon hands, with twin train movement and silvered platform cylinder escapement, striking on a bell14.5cm (handle…
Estimate: £100 - £150
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A VERY FINE AND RARE GILT AND SILVERED EXHIBITION PETITE SONNERIE, REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH TRIPLE CALENDAR AND ALARM
Lot 1329 - Fine Clocks Unsold
A VERY FINE AND RARE GILT AND SILVERED EXHIBITION PETITE SONNERIE,…
By Leroy & Fils, 13 & 15 Palais Royal, Galerie de Montpensier, Paris and 296 Regent Street, London, circa 1860
The case of the highest quality, with folding cast berried handle and push/repeat, above rounded rectangular bevelled panel and with four further arched bevelled panels, each within a guilloche…
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A RARE FRENCH GILT BRASS MOONPHASE, CALENDAR, GRANDE SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK
Lot 1330 - Fine Clocks Sold
A RARE FRENCH GILT BRASS MOONPHASE, CALENDAR, GRANDE SONNERIE STRIKING AND…
No. 1656, Circa 1900
The Anglaise Riche-type case with five bevelled glass panels, with push/repeat, Corinthian fluted uprights, the underside of the base with selector for the moonphase adjustment and strike mode, the…
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A FRENCH GILT BRASS AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL PETITE SONNERIE AND REPEATING MANTEL CLOCK FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
Lot 1332 - Fine Clocks Sold
A FRENCH GILT BRASS AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL PETITE SONNERIE AND REPEATING…
Retailed by J. Ulmann & Cie, No 5462, circa 1905
The arched case with push/repeat button above a glazed front flanked by two columns, the sides each with a cloisonné panel, on a stepped base and four bun feet, the 3 1/4in gilt brass dial, signed,…
Hammer price: £3,200
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A FRENCH GILT BRASS HUMP-BACK PETITE SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH TRAVELLING CASE
Lot 1335 - Fine Clocks Sold
A FRENCH GILT BRASS HUMP-BACK PETITE SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING…
By L. Leroy & Cie, 7, Bd de la Madeleine, Paris, No. 20240, circa 1900
The hump-back case with folding handle and push/repeat button, above bevelled glazed panel and solid sides, on bun feet, the arched silvered engine-turned dial, with Arabic chapters and signed to the…
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £2,500 - £4,000
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A PAIR OF TALL JAPANESE SATSUMA OVOID VASES (2)
A PAIR OF TALL JAPANESE SATSUMA OVOID VASES (2)
Meiji period
Painted with an official seated on the back of a shishi or a bird with two attendants either side, 39.5cm high
Overall in good condition
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £150 - £250
26 June 2024 , 13:00 BST
26 June 2024 , 13:00 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
FRANK WOOTTON (BRITISH, 1914-1998) (2)
FRANK WOOTTON (BRITISH, 1914-1998) (2)
The First for the Few
signed in pencil 'Frank Wootton' (lower central margin) and numbered '244' (of 850)
a limited edition reproduction print
44.5 x 61cm
ARR
together with The Tangmere Wing, 1941, a…
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £70 - £100
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
ANNIE FRENCH (SCOTTISH, 1872-1965)
ANNIE FRENCH (SCOTTISH, 1872-1965)
The Rendezvous
signed 'ANNIE FRENCH' (lower left) and titled (on remains of the artist's label attached to the frame)
ink and watercolour
25 x 26.5cm
ARR

Provenance
Private collection, UK
Condition ReportA section of the sheet is torn and missing, upper right and left corners, tear and loss also to lower right corner; creases to sheet off the upper left border, upper right border and…
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £400 - £600
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
PIERRE-GEORGES JEANNIOT (SWISS/FRENCH, 1848-1934)
PIERRE-GEORGES JEANNIOT (SWISS/FRENCH, 1848-1934)
Portrait of a lady resting on a sofa
signed 'Jeanniot' (lower left)
charcoal and coloured chalks
60.5 x 40.5cm

Provenance
The Collection of Mr. Marcus Linell
ProvenanceThe Collection of Mr. Marcus Linell Further details on the Bellmans website hereCondition reportVarious small dark spots and marks visible, some may possibly be original to the work.Pink…
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £300
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
WILLIAM CALLOW (BRITISH, 1812-1908) (2)
WILLIAM CALLOW (BRITISH, 1812-1908) (2)
Wimbledon Common
signd with initials 'WC' (lower left)
watercolour
14.5 x 20cm
together with a copy of William Callow RWS FRGS, An Autobiography, edited by H.M. Cundall, London, Adam and Charles…
Condition reportAcidic mount.A little undulation to paper.A few very small spots of foxing.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of frame.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
PATRICE MURCIANO (FRENCH, B. 1969)
PATRICE MURCIANO (FRENCH, B. 1969)
Buddha
printed signature and date 'MURCIANO 2012' (lower right)
reproduction print
66 x 66cm
ARR
Condition reportAppears in generally good condition.Under glass and not examined out of frame.
Estimate: £40 - £60
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
ANDREA VASARI (ITALIAN, 1873-1961)
ANDREA VASARI (ITALIAN, 1873-1961)
View of Florence across the river Arno
signed 'Andrea Vasari' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
50 x 65cm
ARR
Condition reportA few small spots of foxing to sky and pale areas.Possibly a little fading and discolouration to sky and pale areas.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out…
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £50 - £100
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A GARNET SET WATCH KEY AND MATCHING FOB SEAL (2)
A GARNET SET WATCH KEY AND MATCHING FOB SEAL (2)
Each mounted with a carbuncle garnet, two faceted oval garnets, seed pearls and green gems, within a black and white enamelled surround
Condition ReportThe watch key;: the top loop is lead soldered into position and will not rotate, there are a few chips to the enamel, otherwise in good condition, would benefit from cleaning, length…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £80 - £120
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
A 22CT GOLD PLAIN WEDDING RING
A 22CT GOLD PLAIN WEDDING RING
London 1916, ring size R, weight 9.7 grams
Condition ReportThere are a few uniform minor scuff marks to the outside of the band, hallmark is clear, would benefit from a clean, but overall in good condition.
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £380 - £420
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST
24 June 2024 , 17:00 BST

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