SMITH (Dodie): 'The Hundred and One Dalmatians..' London, Heinemann, 1956: First Edition: 8vo, publisher's blue cloth with dustjacket, fine copy with slight browning to spine and just a few minor nicks: inscribed from author to upper flyleaf 'To Jon with love from Dodie, Finchingfield Essex, November 1956'. (1)
about Lot 52
A good early 19th century oak, pollard oak, holly, ebonized and cocus wood centre table, attributed to George Bullock, freestanding, with cedar lined frieze drawer, 64cm wide x 48.5cm deep.
about Lot 1718
Deryck Foster, a racing yacht in The Solent, signed and dated 65, with attached artist's correspondence verso, oil on board, 61 x 91.5cm, unframed.
about Lot 1644
ELIZABETH COBBOLD: GEORGIAN CUT PAPER WORK: a remarkable album of cut-paper work, likely circa 1810-20, containing approx 45 intricately worked examples on a wide variety of subject matter, notable examples including owl: bell ringers: toll-house: monitor lizard: zebra: elephant: classical scenes: botanical groups: scene at fair with figures and animals, etc: contained in quarto album of period, the paper-cut scenes loosely inserted between the pink and plain album leaves, red morocco gilt covers with front board detached, old ownership label of Mrs A Syer of Bury St Edmunds and her inscription to upper flyleaf. Printed excerpt to same reads 'it is necessary to inform the reader, that an annual party has for many years taken place at Holy Wells, the residence of J Cobbold, Esq on the evening of St Valentine's Day: for this festive occasion Mrs Cobbold designs and executes with great taste and elegance the subject of each valentine, which is curiously cut out in half a sheet of letter paper, and appropriate lines, as above, are composed and inscribed on each; (the present year the number composed by Mrs C was 80) they are then folded precisely alike in blue paper; the ladies valentines are then placed in one basket, the gentlemen in another; and when cards or music have contributed, for an hour or two, for the amusement of the evening, the valentines are handed to the unmarried part of the company; each lady or gentleman taking one at pleasure, from any part of their respective packets. The prize is supposed to prognosticate to the person who draws it, marriage, or a matrimonial engagement in the ensuing year...' (An album)
about Lot 623
Donald Mclntyre, 'Calm Day, Craster', signed, labelled verso, acrylic, 40 x 80cm.
about Lot 1308
A rare 18th century tin glazed posset pot and cover, 20.5cm high, (s.d.); together with another 18th century Dutch Delft bottle vase, 20.5cm high.
about Lot 1581
FOLIO SOCIETY: Andrew Laing Fairy Books: a full set of twelve, all VG plus in original slipcases. (12)
about Lot 637
An Art Deco old European cut diamond brooch, the central stone of approximately 2ct, flanked by two 0.5ct stones and surrounded by over 2ct of round, baguette and marquis cut stones, 4.5 x 2cm.
about Lot 298
A good George IV specimen marble, amboyna, rosewood and carved giltwood circular occasional table, possibly attributable to Morel and Seddon, on concealed wood casters, 79cm high x 81.5cm diameter.
about Lot 1650
A 75cl bottle of The Macallan 1968 18 year old whisky, bottled in 1987, 43% abv.
about Lot 579