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19th century, portrait of a lady, gouache, 22 x 15 cm, Thomas Agnew & Sons label verso overall condition good, not been taken out of frame

A collection of three Indian drawings, 'Krishna & Radha Making Love in a Forest', Kotah School, India, 2nd quarter of the 18th century, 17 x 14cm,'Girls Walking to a Shrine', c.1730-1740, Kotah, 23 x 11cm, anda sketch sheet, c.1840, Kotah, depicting the shape of a child's wrists, fingers and toes,18 x 11cm (3)Condition ReportAll drawings cut from a larger leaf. With some tears, marks and yellowing commensurate with use and age. Two taped to board at upper margin - see high resolution images available online. No further provenance available

A Mahdist bronze drum, 18th century, believed to have been taken at the Battle of Omdumran at the war with the Mahdists, Sudan,53cm diameter37cm high, anda Turkana shield,late 19th century, constructed from hide with a wood handle,33cm wide83cm high (2)Condition ReportWith wear, splits and marks throughout commensurate with use and age. The drum was purchased at Woolley & Wallace however we have no firm providence and no sale date.

John Ruskin (1819-1900), an autographed draft manuscript lecture entitled 'Unused Arundel', expressing his distaste for contemporary art and its market, leading to a request for the Arundel Society to hire copyists to recreate the Italian Old Masters rather than relying on printing, (...Do you think that, if a group of figures by Perugino, or Luini, as beautiful in many respects as the original - would not be a better decoration for your drawing room than an oil painting - such as you are likely now to get of them - of an old gentleman with his family late at a party - or a drowned child and a starving dog tied to a mast!...), 7 pages, within a red folio, dated 1878, andan autographed letter to Mrs Elizabeth Salt, revealing the subtlety of his own sensibilities while instructing her in the art of drawing, and proposing, since there is 'no wholesome elementary book on drawing', that she wait for the third volume of 'Modern Painters' which will tell her better what she wants to know than anything else she could get ('...It seems very egotistic, but it is the truth, & I cannot help saying it...'), with the original autograph envelope, postmarked 30 August 1855 (3)

John Ruskin (1819-1900), a group of eleven signed letters, comprising:1) '7th Jan, Dear Mr Revely, All have arrived safe hitherto. And I doubt not the last parcel will also - will you forward me your account -up to the present number; and can you send me a short list of all the localities, merely from number to number. 200- 230- Cos, or Neapolis - or whatever it may be - 230- 245...faithfully J Ruskin',2) ‘Broadlands, Romsey 25th Oct 1879 ['1879' added in pencil], Dear Mr. Tallack, Your papers are all ably and temperately drawn up - but I have no hope of your ever being of true use as long as your Society retains the entirely spurious trust in its own wishy washy hermeneutics, instead of believing God's prophets in their own plain words, Ever truly yours J Ruskin’,3) ‘20th Nov 1860, My dear Sir, When I went abroad this summer I ordered no letters on business to be forwarded to me. I could not therefore reply to your favour of the 19th June. I am now looking over arrears, and am sorry this letter has remained unanswered. But I intend to give no more lectures in the north. I have nothing to bring me northwards in my general work - and shall probably in future stir little even from London - except for rest. Very truly yours, J Ruskin’,4) ‘8th Oct, Dear Sir I am very sorry - but shall be unable to lecture for some months yet - I don't exactly know how long…J Ruskin’,5) ‘Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 14th Nov, Sir, I am sorry for the delay in answer – Often my letters necessarily go for weeks unopened. The price of Fors is ten shillings a year, and I enclose my publishers address, Faithfully yours J Ruskin’,6) ‘Brantwood, Coniston. 27th January 73 Sir, In looking over last year’s letters I found one from you which I fear received no answer. I was not in town – and scarcely seeing my letters at the time – or I should gladly have looked at the picture you speak of Truly, Yours J Ruskin’,7) ‘Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire 26th Dec. 81 My dear Madam, I am grateful for your letter and memory: but have always so much more correspondence at Xmas than I am able for, that I must pray you to pardon this brief acknowledgement, Ever your faithful Servant J Ruskin’,8) ‘Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire, 26th Dec. 81 Mr dear Madam, I am grateful for your letter and memory: but have always so much more correspondence at Xmas than I am able for, that I must pray you to pardon this brief acknowledgement, Ever your faithful Servant J Ruskn’,9) ‘Wednesday, Dear Mrs Hewitt, I have not forgotten you but things have happened to keep me from sending ‐ The wine will come tomorrow, Ever affectionately yours J Ruskin’,10) ‘Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 11 March 76, My dear Madam, You are perfectly welcome to make any use of these letters of mine – though I wrote myself that Mrs Blackburn kept them – they seem to me very stupid & careless. Was I writing now, I should be more sparing of words. Believe me, Always faithfully yours J Ruskin’,11) ‘Brantwood, 27th Dec. My dear Sir, I have your obliging note – and duly observable directions – The codicil is excellently done – You have reviewed the Will itself I suppose – am I to return you the codicil to be fastened to it – or are they merely to be kept together, Truly yours J Ruskin’, and12) an envelope addressed to Mrs Hibbert, 20 Earl View, Preston, postmarked AMBLESIDE 26 DEC 81 (12)

John Ruskin (1819-1900), a group of four signed letters:the first addressed to Mr Cruikshank, 8th January 1867, stating 'I have been very unwell or I should long ago have come to see you.',the second addressed 'My dear Sir', expressing his gratitude and asking to look at the drawings the recipient is due to show Mr Severn,the third to Miss Stegant, 4th Feb 83, discussing his own publications,the fourth to Arthur Severn, discussing a present of African minerals to the St George's Museum which will be arranged by 'our acting Mineralogist, Mr Francis Butler', complete with a portrait of Ruskin,together with six associated letters by other hands with The Crystal Palace Company heading,a similar letter headed Society of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce, and a letter with a sketch over a horse head above an inscription George Cruikshank (1792-1878) verso,a letter to De Behnes from George Cruikshank, discussing 'the accounts for the caricatures',two letters to Lady Molesworth from Treschleichen, expressing the concerns of Dr Munthe with the location and condition of Captain Ford, an associated letter to Lady Molesworth from Dr Munthe, expressing clear concern for 'Where Dicky is?' and other questions about his location and how to contact him,a card from Dr Munthe, anda letter addressed 'My dear Froude', requesting the recipient's attendance, complete with a portrait of Tennyson (qty.)

John Ruskin (1819-1900), a group of six signed letters, recipients include Miss Barnes, Mr Acland, Mr Stanfield, and Mr Lupton, discussing a request to dine, a request for accommodation, Happy New Year wishes, comments on wood carving, a response to an invitation to the Graphic Society, and a carte-de-visite portrait of John Ruskin by Elliott & Fry (6)

John Ruskin (1819-1900), a signed letter, addressed to 'My dear Madam', 'I intended to have sent a line with the photograph & chalk drawing the other day - merely to say that the photograph is nature a good deal simplified & darkened - nature made easy - If with sepia, you can manage to imitate the least bit of it ever - this size [includes a drawn square in the text] only - you will have made immense progress. If any drawing-master tries to persuade you to dash - challenge him to do a bit of photograph. If he can do it, it will be a great help to you to see how he does it - but in most cases, he will not be able to do it, & will say it oughtn't to be done. Truly yours, J Ruskin', complete with a carte de visite of John Ruskin,32 x 40.8cm, framed

John Ruskin (1819-1900), 'John Ruskin: His Life & Teaching', 5th edition, Frederick Warne and Co., 1897, complete with an autographed letter to Colonel Robertson in which he writes concerning boys' education: 'To my mind, the two things which are all and in all, are to make men honest & cheerful', and'Lectures on Art, Delivered Before the University of Oxford in Hilary Term, 1870', Clarendon Press, 1870, inscribed 'Cecilia Richmond with John Ruskin's love (29th Nov. 1870)', with silk endpapers and full leather binding (2)

John Ruskin (1819-1900), a collection of four signed letters,the first addressed to 'Professor Forbes', apologising for a late response and asking 'Would you like specimens of the Rocks!', mounted and stuck down,another addressed 'Dear Sir', stating he was unable to 'have been some use to the Working Men at Norwood' but is 'declining all engagements' due to 'having somewhat overtired myself',the third addressed to 'My dear Miss Elwyn', discussing a theatre visit whilst lamenting on 'Denmark Hill & where I am frozen (- I wonder if Prometheus were alive again, whether he would find any more fire in heaven to steal)', the fourth letter addressed to 'Luxmore', stating 'I am ashamed to take your money - but I begin to enjoy my business for the Guild now - and I do think you will have some satisfaction in it and me this year - unless I go crazy again at Midsummer' (4)

A collection of American photography books, 20th century and later, a quantity of books on American photographers, visual artists and authors, to include:'5x7' by William Eggleston, published by Twin Palms Publishers in 2006,'Some Women' by Robert Mapplethorpe and Joan Didion, published by Secker & Warburg in 1989, anda photographic folio of twenty-four prints: 'The Little People of America 1971' by Les Krims, published in 1972, housed in a cardboard box (65)Condition ReportWith some wear to the covers throughout and some yellowing to the pages cpmmensurate with use. The Les Krims photographic folio with tears and creases to the box commensurate with use.

John Ruskin (1819-1900), signed manuscript notes on Carlyle's 'Frederick the Great', 14 pages (numbered 5-18), c.3700 words, folio, text on recto only, each leaf window mounted, bound in brown morocco gilt by Riviere, gilt lettered on upper cover, in a blue folding box, '...For my own part, I don't trouble myself much about these 'rights', never being able to make out any single one to begin with, except the right to keep everything and every place about you in as good order as you can - Prussia, Poland - & what else...'Much of the text here was used in the published essay regarding the early years of the Austrian and Prussian monarchies, from the year 900 to 1667. Ruskin's notes on Thomas Carlyle's 'History of Friedrich II' in preparation for his essay 'Notes on the Economies of the Kings of Prussia' and published in his collection of essays on war, 'The Crown of Wild Olive', 1866.

A collection of photography books on erotica, 20th century and later, a quantity of photography books on erotica and related areas, including: 'Role Play' by Steven Meisel, published by Phillips de Pury & Company in 2015,'Unseen' by Guy Bourdin, published by Phillips de Pury & Company in 2007, and'Rue des Lombards' by Jane Evelyn Atwood, published by Editions Xavier Barral in 2011 (26)Condition ReportIn good overall condition with some examples with tears and creases to the covers and yellowing to the pages commensurate with use. Some examples have been covered in plastic dust jackets, this is a later addition.

A series of letters from Bernard Leach (1887-1979), seven letters to the poet Arthur Caddick, 1955-68, to include signed examples, most in response to news of Caddick's financial crises, responding to one with £5 and a description of his own situation, 'I ought to make it £25, as you propose, but I want more assurance that I'll get it back. I cannot afford to lose it as I did with Guido. You don't know my responsibilities; you'd understand if you did. I could tell you a bit, but not until I get back from Scotland where I have to go on Thursday to lecture & make a little money. I've had two wives, six children & eleven grandchildren & the pottery is not mine any more...' (1965), also a typed letter signed following a celebration, at the end of which Leach had fallen downstairs and collided with a refrigerator (1967), a poem to Caddick by Leach (1968), and two postcards and a further four blank examples of Japanese postcards used by Leach (16)

John Ruskin (1819-1900), a collection of twelve signed letters, comprising1) a letter addressed to 'Boyce', stating he had 'written to Rosetti' for his address,2) a letter addressed to 'My dear Sir' responding to a gentleman 'enquiring for a Turner autograph',3) a letter addressed to 'Mr Hall' (S.C. Hall, Esq.), worrying that he 'caused Miss Virtue some trouble by not presenting the enclosed cheque' and he sees 'the Palestine exploration people are in want of funds, perhaps Miss Virtue will be kind enough to write a new cheque for them',4) a letter addressed to 'Calverly Hotel, Tunbridge Wells', stating he enjoyed the poems he had received which 'must be the case with every faithful lover of Derwent water - which in spite of a rather - in full consistence with - a more recent devotion to the Alps, I still claim to be - as one loves one's nurse faithfully',5) a letter addressed to 'Mr Mackay' (Charles Mackay Esq.), apologising for a delay in response and wishing to chat to him on his return to England,6) a letter addressed to 'Mr Smith', discussing plates 'just published, - plate 4. 12 guineas. I think this an exorbitant price - I wish you would ask one or two lithographers here what they would estimate it at',7) another to S C Whitworth Esq., thanking him 'for the gift of your book, with every word of which I concur', complete with its envelope,8) a letter address to 'My dear Madam', thanking the recipient for the book and commenting 'the Flaxmann designs become very interesting in this direct association with the text',9) a letter addressed to 'Dear Mrs Barnard', stating 'You needn't come to Oxford, but you must write out the Charter, and sign it & send it to me',10) a letter to Alexander Edmonston Esq., explaining he 'wanted the second part of Sir Charles Grandison - and on sending the first to the library from which I saw it had been purloined, it was claimed as private property - I must therefore refer again to you - and I send back the Blackwood too',11) a letter to Benjamin Vincent Esq., stating his 'letters are all in arrears - I suppose I can be of no service now about the abstract - If it is not printed yet - just put - Can Grande della Scala for Castruccio Castracani',12) a letter addressed to 'My dear Sir', explaining he is 'now done with Walker and Burnet'... 'but I want to see the other three parts of Burnet's work, if I can.', later wanting 'to know the price of 'Collection of Ancient Fragments', by J. P. Cary, 1832', anda further signed letter by J Rosa Barnard,addressed to 'Dear Madame, stating she has received one of her 'mother's letters from John Ruskin which I enclose. It seemed a pity to cut the signature so I send you all of it & am glad for you to have & keep it. Believe me' (13)

John Ruskin (1819-1900), a signed letter, addressed to Mrs Collins, Paris 21st September 80, encouraging her in her writing: 'tell me what your new children's book is to be about, and write it as you would like to write it - not consulting the Christian Knowledge people's notions more than you choose to' and offering sympathy in her troubles: 'I have not forgotten you, although more often as I remembered, -- the thought of your difficulties and their cruel causes, make me still helplessly silent. Indeed I don't, and never have thought, that our wills can conquer anything, and I am the last to tell any delicate woman she ought to live hardly - many things I may have said against common idlers and useless luxury, -- but nothing [?] of severe in expectation from people who are in hundreds of cases, already living an anchorites life, compared to mine', adding that her letters deeply touch and interest him and that he will assuredly 'keep you at present from feeling yourself in servitude for the sake of fifteen pounds', in a postscript, he offers to send a cheque for £20, with further instalments of money, although he is not sure that she would like that kind of help often ('...But there are times for it...), anda letter addressed to Mr Ruskin, from J R Lowell, 22nd Nov 1859, expressing his delight that Ruskin should admire his work: 'My dear Mr Ruskin,/ to have made one man happy in a lifetime is worth living for, & you have made me happy and proud too in writing to Norton that you counted me among your friends. That you may take for granted, but I must go farther & say, among your debtors as well. My proportion of a debt which I share with all who speak or read the English tongue may be small as far as it concerns you, but to me it is great & lifelong. We all quarrel with you sometimes, but what good could we get from a man who prophesied smooth things? & I am sure that I am not assuming too much when I say that in giving you my hearty thanks for what you have done, I am only doing what all the men whose opinion you would care for in America would gladly do if they had the same pretext for it that I have. I offer you my hand with all my heart, & I pay you my fealty also as to the man who has done for Art what Wordsworth wished to do for Poetry', and asking him if he could contribute an article to the Atlantic Monthly, ending in the persona and feigned hand of Hosea Biglow: 'i go in for the A buv like all git eout/ Hosea Biglow' (2)

A collection of modernist Czech photography and ephemera, 20th century, comprising:a collection of modernist Czech photography,a collection of Czech Art & Design magazines and ephemera, mid-20th century, to include four issues of 'Reklama' from 1957 and four issues of 'Sudobà Bytová Kultura',sixteen issues of 'Žijeme' Czech art and design magazine, c.1931-1933, anda collection of Czech photography, 20th century, to include František Vobecký postcards (qty.)Condition ReportAppearing in good order with some surface marks, creases and folds to the photographs commensurate with use. The 'Žijeme' magazines with wear to the pages and covers such as creases, small tears and folds commensruate with use.

John Ruskin (1819-1900), two letters relating to pupils of the High School, Cork:the first addressed to John Ruskin, 1st December 1885, 'Dear Mr Ruskin, We write for the Pupils of the High School, who have been anxious to express their great satisfaction at hearing of your recovery to health, but they waited in order to be able to send you a very hearty invitation to their breaking-up Conceit. Only they fear that the present inclement weather and the long journey to Cork may prevent your acceptance. Our Lady Principal is writing to you and she will tell you much better than we can, how deeply we should enjoy your presence then, or indeed on any occasion, if you will come to see us. We would ask our Queen to exercise here authority, but that we think it would be thoughtless and selfish just now but indeed we should be proud to welcome you in our school. We would like to tell you of our successes in the Year’s Examinations, because we are very proud of two of our elder girls, one of whom, Nita, has just passed her First University Examination in Dublin, and Lattie, on the Queen’s elder maidens, has matriculated in the Royal University. Maggie, Eva, Ethel, Florrie, Susanna, Daisy and Ethel the Second, passed the Intermediate Examinations in English, Mathematics and Modern Languages. While Lattie, Daisy, Maggie Lizzie, Florrie, Lily, Lottie and Annie have all gained Certificates in Botany. We are, Dear Mr Ruskin, Your affectionate Pupils of the High School, Rose Queen',the second addressed to Mr dear Queen', 'I am quite happy with your Majesty’s letter – signed as it is by your loving subjects – and can quite peacefully wait to receive the Lady Principal’s by next post, it has not reached me with yours. She cannot tell me better than you can yourselves, what you want of me – and I should most thankfully have come - and listened – and heard – and much more than I can tell – besides, had I been able now to go anywhere. But though I am’ better’ and even, for an old man, well (or at least able for the things I chiefly wished to carry forward, I am altogether wholly unable for travelling, - and for all very delightful – as for all exciting and anxious things . I can’t let my head be turned - as it would in Ireland , when I’ve only just got it a little into order again after an illness, more serious than I care to tell you – Though I am writing quite seriously, - and not in play. But even ‘serious’ letters are forbidden me, yet a while. I hope before May day of next year to be of some use to you – even though I cannot be with you & I am always your loving and grateful servant J Ruskin' (2)

Two Mexican border photograph albums, c.1916, two albums containing photographs from the Mexican-American border, including images depicting El Paso, Texas, the photographer, E Battery mess hall, soldiers to attention, at rest, and preparing for inspection, shaving inspection of quarters, individual soldiers, 2nd Pennsylvania Cavalry & Field Artillery, Camp Stewart, Mexico, all captioned (2)Condition ReportOne album missing both loops which hold the pages together. The other example with a damaged spine. With cresases, tears and folds to the pages and covers commensurate with use.

John Ruskin (1819-1900), a group of fourteen signed letters, recipients to include Dr Attwell, Mr Learoyd, Butler, Miss Miller, Woodd, Dixon, Mr Stowe, with subjects to include discussing agates, pearls, and Christmas, together with six envelopes addressed to Samuel Learoyd, and an envelope addressed to Mrs S H Holder (qty.)For a comprehensive transcription, please see the condition report.Condition ReportTranscription of letters:'Brantwood, Coniston, LancashireDear Dr AttwellI was so much interested in looking out those stones for you that I’m ready to lend you another lot directly – if you’ve room and care for them. I hope the new lot sent you yesterday are better than those sent to Whiteland’s – but these others won’t be lost, there either.That’s so interesting and so right – about the moral of monsters – but I hav’nt''Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire. AmblesideDear Mr LearoydPlease let the agates be sent here, and with thanks for your care and best Christmas wishes believe me your faithful servant John Ruskin Samuel Learoyd Esq.''Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire.28th April 83My dear SirI am so ashamed of myself for not having answered your kind letters of question about showing the agates – but I have been thinking of several things about them. It seems to me that with your good help, they might be arranged for a loan collection, belonging to the Sheffield Museum, and – when long enough at one place taken to another.You will at once see at looking over them that all have separate phenomena. Several are ,(in my experience unique) and all are chosen for things which need notice in each specimen ‐ If you will at present number and shortly describe each – and show just as you think best. I would afterwards consult with you on what more might be said, with secure basis of science, of the possible mode of production of each – and print the catalogue so settled.This cannot be till after our Oxford work is done – but for the present exhibition please take all authority. I think my stones usually look best on white silk or deep red or purple velvet – in which when the collection is finally arranged you might have niched places for each stone Ever most truly Yours J Ruskin''Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire.27th Dec. 84Dear Mr. LearoydNo. I could not take up pearls. – they are a result of disease. And would never interest me, but I should like to see an exhaustive book on them – Silica is more than ever I shall manage, ‐ but please tell me of any points of new interest that occur to you in it at any time Ever faithfully yours J Ruskin''Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire.3rd MayDear Butler,I’m quite delighted with all the small silvers ‐ and all the besicas – and the rest are very nice I return a pound’s worth of what I don’t want – see accounts and enclose cheque for £5 with hearty thanks. The 15/‐ chlorite is superb – quite worth £1 to me – the largest indescent Madagascar, the best I ever saw.I’m not well, stomach out of sorts – or that metal‐book would have been done by this time – I Don’t know what you could have got out of my talk – you said you should like to know things – And I said – so should I! I think that was about all. But I’ll write and print the catalogue of collections for you directly. Ever affectionately yours JR''Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire.17th April 83My dear SirI will look out the stones directly – but your own arrangement will be entirely satisfactory to me – it will be a delight to think of your seeing them. – I will wait on Col. R; the moment I’m in town againEver faithfully yoursJ Ruskin''Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire18th May 86My dear SirI accept your Companionship very gladly, having at last given up the idea of the Guild’s being a monied power; and contenting myself with making it a bond and an influence for assured good.Do not hasten to leave your position under Dr. Gore. You could not be in a more useful one that of a practical experimental philosopher – as you grow in years – holding yet the faith you have now signed Ever faithfully yours John Ruskin''Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire. Christmas 86My dear SirI find nothing so uselessly wasteful of my time as lending either drawings or minerals, and have vowed to trouble myself no more, in that kind – but if I would – assuredly not for Manchester. Even at Xmas time I forgive them not their Thirlmere theft. Ever faithfully yours John Ruskin''Herne Hill, S.E. London20th June 77Dear Miss Miller,I have been twenty times of the edge – never yet well over the edge –of answering your mostvaluable letters – but you will see in next days I have not forgotten them.Is Eastover House an established and permanent school – and would its trustees like me to lend Some agates and other stones for her pupils to play with and think of? Ever gratefully Yours J. Ruskin''Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire.12th Feb. 85Dear Woodd,Many thanks. The Phots are beautiful. I had taken good ones myself, of course; but these beat them considerably. I’ve ordered a report of St. George to be sent to you. I shall expect a grand subscription to my Museum. Ever affectionately yours J Ruskin Charles H. Woodd, Esq.''I have not read the slips yet they seem most interesting.Venice, 6th MayDear DixonI have been terribly neglectful of you. I was very glad to see your hand today, but what to know how you are.I must really organize this St. George’s company by drawing up some legal documents myself which the Companions shall sign. I am sick of the lawyers’ delays and the Trustees are shy of acting for want of clearly knowing to whom they are responsible.‐ So you will have to declare that you they have no business with the matter – but that you only hold the Master responsible for the management. Ever affectionately yours J Ruskin' 'Denmark Hill23rd AprilMy dear Mr StoweI’ve had this returned letter by me ever so long and always forgotten to ask you to forward it – and now I’m leaving town – but I shall be back D.V. early in the summer – and most happy then to see your friend. Yours very truly J Ruskin''Denmark Hill, CamberwellMonday 1st OctoberMy dear SirI could not earlier reply to your letter – having left several days of this week open to choice to different friends whom I wanted to see – having only just come home from Switzerland – I have no forenoon time open just now – could you & Mr. Gregory favour me by coming some evening? Friday or Saturday? If not I shall have forenoon time next week. Truly yours, J Ruskin It is a long way for you to come – if Mr Gregory could be at Queen Sq. on Saturday, or Friday at one o’clock, I would come there.''Denmark Hill, S.7th Oct.My dear Sir.In this fine weather I am out all day my business goes to the dogs. I am heartily obliged to you for your letters and for the kindness of sending me an account of Mr. Stevenson – Forgive me, as well as him, the trouble we have caused you and believe me yours faithfully and obliged J Ruskin'

A collection of stereoscopic cards and scenic ephemera, 19th century, comprising a collection of stereoview cards, together with a stereoviewer, stamped 'Sun Sculpture U&U Trade Mark Man'f'd by Underwood & Underwood New York Patented U.S.A. June 11 . 1901.', a quantity of stereoscopic cards, from c.1860-1900,a quantity of stereoscopic cards, 19th century, mainly of the Isle of Wight,a collection of stereoscopic cards, 19th century, depicting the Boer War,an album of cathedrals of England,late 19th century, by Francis Frith, two photographic views,19th century, of Chester, and an anonymous Italian church by Francis Frith, an album of American street scenes and buildings,c.1877,a travel album,c.1910, of France, Italy, Algiers and Tunisia, compiled by Suzanne Pelletan Brun, andeighty-two photochromes,c.1890s, depicting scenes of German cities, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Bosnia (qty.)Condition ReportWith wear throughout commensurate with use. The stereoview cards with some slight bending to the card and creasing to the edges. The albums with yellowing, foxing and creasing to the pages. The covers with wear and surface marks commensurate with use. The stereoviewer with a section of the leather trim missing, general surface marks and scratches commensurate with use. The boxes to the Isle of Wight stereoscopic cards with surface wear and chips, one example with a large split to the lid.

John Wells (1907-2000) Circle compositioninscribed on the reverse 'Very best wishes to you all for Christmas 1950 from John, Newlyn', pen and ink, watercolour and coloured paper collage,9 x 10cm, unframed;Blue compositioninscribed on the reverse 'Christmas 1962, Denis Jane and all, Best wishes for Christmas and New Year, Johnny', pencil and coloured crayon9 x 11.5cm, unframed;Blue and yellow compositiondedicated on the reverse 'To Denis, Jane & Family, with very best wishes and for the New Year, Johnny' and dated 'Christmas 1959', charcoal, pastel and watercolour11.5 x 15cm, unframed;and four printed cards, two wood rubbings, and a linocut by the same artist,together with a collection of Christmas cardsby John Forrester (x1), Misome Peile (x3), Patrick Hayman (x1), Don Ray (x2) and Stanley Dorfman (x2), unframed (qty.)

John Ruskin (1819-1900), a group of six signed letters, comprising:a letter addressed to 'My dear Sir', stating 'from the tone of your note you are not pleased with drawings - let me beg you to return them to me - and to wait your opportunity at Mr. Prout's sale - just coming on',another addressed to 'My dear Rossiter', stating he has not been able to think about the programme he had received 'the one patent being that Huxley for your head & such a staff as you have already for your support, there's not much fear of your getting on' and jests 'if all my friends would kindly consider me dead for five years, (and write me some nice complimentary epitaphs - which I might get more good of than dead people usually do - I believe I should come to life again in a more useful shape for everybody', andfour brief letters addressed to 'My dear Sir' (Mr W C Gilbert), 'My dear Sir' (J H Le Keuk, Esq.), 'Sir', and a 'My dear Rosetti' (6)

A collection of negatives and letters, 20th century, comprising:a collection of photographic negatives,a quantity of handwritten Second World War correspondence,together with 'The Cathedrals of England & Wales',by T Francis Bumpus, published in 1935 by T Werner Laurie Ltd., London (qty.)Condition ReportThe letters with tears, creases and marks throughout commensurate with use and age. The negatives in good order appearing with no obvious faults. 'The Cathedrals of England & Wales' with wear to the cover and yellowing to the pages commensurate with use.The names in the pilot licences are G L King x2 licences 1931 & 1930 and Geoffrey Laurance however the photo page and possibly other pages missing

A lovely trio of Lladro porcelain angel figurines. Group of Angels 1004542 features three youthful angels gathered closely around sheet music, singing with joyful expression. Angel with Flute 1004540 shows a sweet angel standing with a light blue flute, soft curls and flowing robe adding to its charm. Angelic Voice 1005724 depicts a kneeling angel in a pale blue gown holding an open songbook, face turned upward in song. Lladro backstamp. Largest item measures: 5"L x 3.75"W x 7.25"H.Artist: Fulgencio Garcia & Francisco PolopeIssued: 1969 - 2002Dimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: SpainCondition: Age related wear.

Charming Lladro porcelain figurine titled Now & Forever (model 1007642), depicting a young couple dancing in graceful harmony. The girl wears a flowing white gown with pink ribbon details, while the boy is dressed in a powder-blue jacket and bow tie. Sculpted by Francisco Polope, this piece was issued in 1995 as the annual Society Piece. This particular example bears a special backstamp: a circle with -10-Â in the center and the inscription -Ten Years Together, - marking the 10th anniversary of the Lladro Collectors Society (Charter Member 1985-1995). A touching representation of youthful affection and elegance.Issued: 1995Dimensions: 10.75"HCountry of Origin: SpainCondition: Age related wear.

Delightful Lladro porcelain figurine titled Ten & Growing, model number 1007635, sculpted by Francisco Polope. This piece was issued in 1995 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Lladro Collectors Society and served as the Society's exclusive member piece that year. It portrays a tender moment between two children on a bench, with a young girl giving a shy kiss on the cheek to a bashful boy - capturing an innocent and affectionate childhood memory. The piece bears the Lladro hallmark backstamp on the base and is accompanied by its original presentation box.Issued: 1995Dimensions: 7.5"HCountry of Origin: SpainCondition: Age related wear.

A delightful trio of mid-20th century Danish porcelain animal figurines by Bing & Grondahl, Denmark. This grouping includes a rooster, hen, and feeding goose, each meticulously modeled and glazed in soft naturalistic tones of ivory, grey, and tan, with subtle shading to feathers and combs. The rooster and hen both stand alert with expressive stances, while the goose is captured mid-peck with downcast neck and detailed plumage. All pieces are marked beneath with the green Bing & Grondahl hallmark, "B&G," and "Made in Denmark," along with hand-painted model numbers. These finely crafted figures are an excellent example of B&G's commitment to lifelike form and delicate coloring, ideal for collectors of European porcelain or animal-themed miniatures. Largest piece 4.75"H. Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: DenmarkCondition: Age related wear.

Charming set of five hand-painted porcelain pig-themed treasure boxes, each with hinged lids and whimsical character designs, including a Bernardaud Limoges France "Dans le Bain" box depicting a pig in a bubble bath with a poodle, signed © HENSON and dated 1996 inside, a pig beauty queen in a pink hat and sash atop a gold-tone base marked "Sweet & Saucy," a seated pig with a blue bow on a round brown base, a sculptural pair of pigs with one tugging a ribbon from the other marked SPA beneath, and a pastoral scene of a sow and piglet on a green base with white fence detail; all finely painted and accented with metal fittings. Largest piece measures 3"H. Issued: 20th century Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.

This 3-piece collection from Bairstow Manor Pottery features limited edition ceramic character jugs portraying U.S. Presidents Donald Trump, Richard Nixon, and Theodore Roosevelt. Each piece is hand-painted and produced in Staffordshire, England, with the undersides marked and numbered as part of limited edition releases. The Trump jug includes a distinctive American flag handle and is modeled by Ray Noble. The Nixon and Roosevelt jugs are both part of the "American Presidents" series, also modeled by Ray Noble, reflecting the signature satirical and detailed style of Bairstow's collectible character wares. An ideal trio for collectors of political memorabilia, British pottery, or Americana-themed ceramics. Largest piece 5.25"H. Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: See DescriptionEdition Number: 14 & 51 of 1500; 19 of 500Country of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

This porcelain figurine by Reg. Johnson & Sons, titled Tunisian Scholar of Law, depicts a scholarly figure absorbed in reading, seated cross-legged atop a detailed carpet-style base with a stack of books beside him. Hand painted in 1992 and crafted in bone china, the piece reflects fine detailing and rich coloration. The base is marked Reg Johnson & Sons and labeled with the title and hand-painted date.Issued: 1992Dimensions: 7"HCondition: Age related wear.

▲ Geoffrey Clarke RA (1924-2014), 'Two Troughs and Flat Bar', a maquette, 1964, aluminium, with stamped maker's mark and numbered '10/10, 64, 44',24.5cm wide7.5cm deep7cm highProvenance: Strand Gallery, 2004.Literature: Peter Black, 'Geoffrey Clarke: Symbols for Man. Sculpture & Graphic Work, 1949-94', p.64, no. 56.Peter Black, 'Geoffrey Clarke: Sculpture, Constructions and Works on Paper', p.35, no. 34.Condition ReportStructurally sound. There are surface marks, wear, and scuffs to the metal commensurate with age. There are remnants of an adhesive label to one side. Some surface dirt to the crevices.

Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) for Wedgwood, a pair of blue 'Alphabet' mugs, commissioned for the Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, printed marks, one with a Wedgwood box8.5cm high (2)Provenance: From the private collection of Barry and Saria Viney, London, who were lifelong collectors of Eric Ravilious' works and contributors to the artist's catalogue raisonné.

Thos. Agnew & Sons, a Victorian gilt-brass and agate-mounted photo frame, signed 'THOS. AGNEW & SONS MANCHESTER', 22.5cm wide28cm high

P H Vogel & Co., an Art Deco silver-plated cocktail dish, c.1930, with six cocktail sticks with red Bakelite handles, on a red Bakelite support, stamped 'P. H. V. & Co. Made in England' to the rim, 10.8cm diameter9cm high

Ben Nevis 1966 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Aged 37 Years, Douglas Laing & Co 'Old Malt Cask' bottling 2003, one of 174 bottles filled from cask, 70cl, 48%, boxed

Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 5 bottles: Tamdhu, 10 Years Old, 70cl, 40%; The Balvenie Doublewood, Aged 12 Years, 70cl, 40%; The Balvenie Founder's Reserve, Aged 10 Years, 70cl, 40%; Miltonduff, 10 Years Old, Gordon & MacPhail, 70cl, 40%; Glenburgie, 10 Years Old, Gordon & MacPhail, 70cl, 40%; all with tubes or boxes (5)

Four Vintage Ports: Sandeman 1966, Peatling & Cawdron, level base of neck; Dow's 1975; Taylor's Quinta de Terra Feita 2001; Graham's Late Bottled Vintage 1986; (4)

Knockando Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Justerini & Brooks, season of distillation 1980, bottled 1996, 40%, 70cl, boxed; The Macallan Gold, 40%, 70cl, boxed (2)

Bunnahabhain Provenance 2008 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, aged 8 years, Douglas Laing & Co Ltd, distilled June 2008, bottled 2016, 46%, 70cl

Hine Triomphe Tres Vieille Grande Champagne cognac, 70cl, 40%, with box; Whyte & Mackays blended whisky, 21 years old, 75cl, 70 proof flagon from the 1970’s, some ullage, in stained box (2)

Linkwood 1939 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43 Years Old, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, 75cl, 40%, with wooden boxProvenance: from the estate of a Whisky Industry professional

Chateau D'Yquem, Sauternes 1er Grand Cru 1950, Cruse & Fils collar label, 1 bottle, level top shoulder, stained label, cork slightly depressed

Glen Mhor 1980 Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, Gordon & MacPhail bottled 2007, 70cl, 43%, boxed

Modern Chippendale style blue & gilt coffee table with pierced gallery top, 122cm x 71cm x 49cm

A large collection of Poole and Honiton pottery items, mainly vases and jugs to inc some earlier Cart Stabler & Adams marked pieces, the largest 21cm tall

A pair of heavy gauge silver cufflinks, Sheffield 1996 by Mappin & Webb and three other sets of gold plated cufflinks, one pair set with watches [4]

Five assorted silver and silver plated decanter labels, two silver to inc Whisky & Sherry, and three other silver plated examples, all 20th century [5]

Vintage tools to incl 6 collectable wooden-handled hammers incl Stanley, Snail Brand and Wynn & Timmins, and 3 large flat-headed screwdrivers to incl example by Hale Bros of Sheffield [9]

A vintage vellum coloured suitcase by William Parks of Eastbourne, watered silk lined interior, with a number of vintage shipping labels to inc Cunard, Pacific, P&O etc, 66cm wide

Vintage Cadbury's double-sided metal advertising sign for Dairy Milk and Fruit & Nut chocolate, 37cm x 13cm

A Lavazza Jolie & Milk coffee machine with original box

An antique naïve oil on board depicting a steam train, unsigned, the train depicted is a Midland & Great Northern train at Weybourne Bank, various period annotations verso and further info on label, presented in ebonised frame, 33cm x 28cm

[245.71g] - an Art Deco period six piece silver cruet set by Mappin & Webb, two each of mustard, salt and pepper pots, each decorated with a bow and swag strapwork, three matched silver spoons, all six larger pieces marked for Birmingham 1935 by Mappin & Webb, presented in original box, weights without liners but only one liner present

An antique silver pepper mill or grinder, marked for Birmingham 1923 by Hukin & Heath, 9cm tall

Qty of assorted silver plated items to inc a Christofle bowl, a set of six silver plated cream jugs by Walker & Hall, 3kg gross

A British Military 1827 pattern Light Infantry Officer's sword, possibly for Oxford & Bucks, leather covered sheath, the blade marked for J. Ascher of The Strand, London, 104cm long

Royal Copenhagen - two figures to inc 834 pair of owls & 982 squirrel, the largest 9cm tall [2]

Two Royal Mint Floral £1 coin pairs, England & Wales, Scotland & N. Ireland, both 2014 sealed BU sets and a 2004 Trevithick Steam Locomotive commemorative £2 coin and stamp cover and Five Canadian copper bank tokens to inc 1852 Quebec, 1823 Nova Scotia, 1857 Prince Edward Island, 1854 Upper Canada & 1843 New Brunswick

A rare 19th century silver mounted Gimmel Flask vessel, the double flask vessel with spouts facing in either direction, one side engraved with flowers, the mounts marked for Birmingham 1898 by Hukin & Heath, 30cm tall