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CHINESE CERAMICS - Liu LIANG-YU ([dates unknown]).  A Survey of Chinese Ceramics, translated by Andrew Morton. Taiwan: Aries Gemini Publishing Ltd., 1991. 5 volumes, folio (380 x 260mm). Coloured…

CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  The Secret Agent. A Simple Tale. New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, [September] 1907. 8vo (187 x 125mm). Title printed in orange and black in single rule border with…

CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Chance. A Tale in Two Parts. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1913. 8vo (190 x 125mm). Half title, publisher's advertisement on the verso of the title, title with "First…

CONRAD, Joseph (1857-1924).  Nostromo. A Tale of the Seaboard. London: Harper & Brothers, 1904. 8vo (184 x 125mm). Half title, publisher's advertisement on the verso of half title, woodcut printer's…

[DEFOE, Daniel ([?]1661-1731)].  The Fortunate Mistress: Or, A History of the Life and Vast Variety of Fortunes of Mademoiselle de Beleau, Afterwards Call'd The Countess de Wintselheim, in Germany.…

EISENHOWER, Dwight (1890-1969, 34th President of the United States).  A monochrome photograph of Dwight Eisenhower and Laurence Olivier, both in formal evening wear, standing among others outside the…

FEININGER, Lyonel (1871-1956, German-American expressionist painter).  A series of 15 letters, of which two autograph and the remainder typed, all but three signed ("Leo" or "Larry"), sent to "Fritz"…

QUEEN ELIZABETH II (1926-2022) - [Printed label on the upper cover of the order book:] "Hardy Amies Ltd. 14 Savile Row, W1." With the Royal Coat-of-Arms and "By Appointment Her Majesty The Queen…

Catalogue NoteArguably, 16 December 1921 is one of the most auspicious dates in British history. On that Friday, the Irish Treaty passed from the Commons to the House of Lords for ratification. …

The gilding to the underglaze blue frames has almost completely worn away. Very minor wear to the enamels

Very creased through rolling with some loss of pigment. There is a strip of green tape on the reverse of the scroll for strengthening. Some discolouration. Top baton has ripped away

ProvenanceChristie's London, 11 November, 2003, lot 83Condition reportThe hinge pin is later. Some overall wear to the gilding consistent with age

ProvenanceBonhams London, 5 November 2009, part lot 33Condition reportWear to to the gilding, but otherwise in overall good condition

ProvenanceChristie's London, 3 November, 2009, part lot 2Condition reportOverall in good condition with minor wear

Condition Report.Some wear to the gilding around the rim. Area around the shoulder where the black enamel ground has retracted, approx. 3cm by 2cm. Minor wear to the enamels.Definition of retracted;…

Some creasing to the paper where it has been rolled. Some staining and markings to the paper

Overall in good condition with very minor markings to the paper

ProvenanceSotheby's, 06 May 1999, lot 64Condition reportA tiny amount of wear to the enamels. Overall in good conditionNo Sotheby's invoice, just the Sotheby's lot number is with it.Addendum **…

Each with extensive fritting and chips to the rim. One also with two haircracks, approx. 4cm and 6cm length

ProvenanceSotheby's London, 12 May 1992, lot 20Condition reportThe vase is in overall good condition. There is a firing tear to the glaze on the shoulder, approx. 1.5cm length. There are two brown…

Condition report: The leather between the two halves is worn away with some elements remaining. They require restoration and presently are in two separate sections. There are some losses to the front…