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WOOLF, Virginia (1882-1941).  The Years. London: The Hogarth Press, 1937. 8vo (180 x 120mm). Half title. Original turquoise cloth, the spine lettered in gilt, the dust-jacket designed by Vanessa Bell…

HERTZ, Heinrich Rudolf (1857-94).  Untersuchungen ueber die Ausbreitung der Elektrischen Kraft. Leipzig: Johann Ambrosius Barth, 1892. 8vo (220 x 140mm). Woodcut printer's device on title,…

PAVLOV, Ivan (1849-1936).  Die Arbeit der Verdauungsdrüsen ... Autorisierte Ubersetzung aus dem Russischen. Wiesbaden: Varlag von J. F. Bergmann, 1898. Large 8vo (257 x 175mm). Half title,…

The case: with rising hood, moulded pediment above a pierced sound fret, the square glazed dial aperture flanked to each side by a Solomonic handed column and with a quarter-column to the back, above…

The Empire style case with laurel wreath and ribbon handle, above a solid top with foliate spandrels, the engine-turned dial inscribed CHAS FRODSHAM, 27 SOUTH MOULTEN (sic) LONDON W1, with Arabic…

The case with a shallow arch and glazed dial aperture, above the slender trunk, inset with a door, on a stepped base and plain plinth, the 5 1/2in. arched brass dial, with signature roundel to the…

The case with a glazed hinged door, white painted rectangular dial showing through a 12in. circular surround, with steel and chrome pendulum138cm highCondition reportOne pendulum 

George Betjamann & Son were regarded as “probably the largest maker of fancy goods in the world; invented the Tantalus spirit stand of which sold many thousands”. See John Chume, Gold and…

Condition report: The hinged lid doesn’t sit flush to the base. The ripple moulding and other mounts are rubbed with some gilding removed and other areas tarnished. Residue cleaning material in some…

Condition report: The lid is loose on it’s hinges. Missing an escutcheon. Dirt and dust in areas. General rubbing to the decoration in areas commensurate with use and age. Foiled interior lining the…

Condition report: Two are different with differing shaped scroll backs and pierced seats. One of which is quite rusted with holes. Please see extra images on www.bellmans.co.ukThe other four with the…

Condition report: The top does not separate from the pedestal bases. Overall the desk is worn, chipped with various losses to the extremities, edges and surfaces. Numerous marks and blemishes, scuffs…

Each vase with a drilled hole through the mark in the centre of the base. One vase has a haircrack to the rim, approx 12cm length. On both vases, one of the colours has misfired/oxidized, leaving…

Provenance: Hylda and Lewis Gilbert, Sheldrake Place, London. Lewis Gilbert (d.2018), the celebrated film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for his 007 James Bond movies and Alfie…

Provenance: Hylda and Lewis Gilbert, Sheldrake Place, London.  Lewis Gilbert (d.2018), the celebrated film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for his 007 James Bond movies and Alfie…

Provenance: Hylda and Lewis Gilbert, Sheldrake Place, London.  Lewis Gilbert (d.2018), the celebrated film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for his 007 James Bond movies and Alfie…

Provenance: Hylda and Lewis Gilbert, Sheldrake Place, London.    Lewis Gilbert (d.2018), the celebrated film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for his 007 James Bond movies and Alfie…

Four pieces of inlay lacking. Some staining to the ivory through use

Some tears to the paper to the corners and sides. Tear to the paper through the robe of the lady seated front right. Some creases and markings to the paper with a small loss of pigment. Some light…

Length excluding the ear wire 2.6cmDiamonds do have a few internal inclusions and some breaking surface of the stone, some of diamonds quite foggy.Opal drops are greeny blue colour, not much…

Diameter of cluster 12.5mm, surface chip to principal diamond by one claw, surrounding diamonds, one diamond has surface reaching inclusion from within the stone, this takes the form of a crack, this…

Length of central stone 4.3mm x width 3.5mm, old cut diamonds, edge of the setting is a bit worn, one or two replacement brilliants, some of the diamonds have surface reaching inclusions, one diamond…

An important series of letters between Bill Naughton and Lewis Gilbert, comprising five one-page autograph letters from Naughton to Gilbert, all on Park-Sheraton Hotel New York headed stationery, one…

A large quantity of production related paperwork, 1963 – 1971, contained within two green card filing cabinet hanging files, both files with original typescript tabs Alfie, containing letters from…