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Cased USA silver Morgan dollar, 1921

William De Morgan (1839-1917), a twin-handled vase decorated by J Hersey, c.1890s, painted with mythical creatures in a ruby lustre, painted 'D. M FULHAM 2204 J.H', 19cm diameter11cm highCondition ReportStructurally the vase appears sound. There are some scratches and loses to the glaze throughout, particularly to the mouth rim. Crazing and rubbing. There are no signs of restoration under UV light.

A William De Morgan style vase, converted to a lamp, with oak base glued on, 28 cm highbase cannot be removed without damaging vase, possibly reduced base

USA Silver Morgan Dollar Coin 1921 P Philadelphia

Vinyl - 5 Reggae / Ska 7" singles to include Rolando Al And The Soul Brothers / The Deacons – Phoenix City / Men Alone (Doctor Bird – DB-1020), Derrick Morgan / Reggaeites – Moon Hop / Harris Wheel (CRAB 32), The Skatalites – Guns Of Navarone (Island Records – WI-168), Prince Of Darkness (5) / George Lee – Burial Of Longshot (Pt I) / Burial Of Longshot (Pt II) (DT441), The Ethiopians – Hong Kong Flu (JJ Records – DB 1185). Vg+ overall

Vinyl - 18 Reggae / Ska 7" singles to include Prince Buster x 2, Lloyd Terrell, Bob & Marcia, Upsetters, Laurel Aitken, Tony Tribe, The Cats, Dandy, Derrick Morgan, Cannon Brothers, Pay Kelly, Justin Hines, Harry J All Stars and more. Vg+ overall

Twenty seven antiquarian books, to include three volume set "O'Donnel" by Sidney Morgan circa 1814, "The Eagles Nest" by Ruskin 1902, "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stephenson 1897, "Winning His Spurs" by G A Henty 1894, "The Keepsake 1928 and 1930" (most of these books are leather bound).

Four Poole pottery William de Morgan design 15 cm tiles (see illustration).All the tiles have been used and so have signs of plaster to the rear.  Two have some slight nibbles to the corners and one has slightly discoloured crazing.  

A boxed 1979 Playskool 'Major Morgan' electronic organ, with five of six cards, instructions and working sound / T13

COINS: A collection of coins to include; an 1892 USA Morgan Dollar, Churchill commemorative coins, collection of pennies, also First day covers, (A lot).

WILLIAM JOHNSTONE O.B.E. (SCOTTISH 1897-1981) LITHOGRAPHS BY WILLIAM JOHNSTONE, WITH POEMS BY EDWIN MUIR - 1981 The folio of 21 lithographs, 5/50, signed and numbered in blue ink by the artist to the frontispiece, signed by the artist in pencil to each lithograph, in original folio casing each sheet, when folded, as issued 32.5cm x 25.5cm (12.75in x 10in) The current owner's late husband's company, James Gardiner Associates, designed the folio, and it is believed that the folio was acquired at the time of production, possibly as a gift. ‘I do not mean my lithographs to have a literal connection with the poems I have chosen by Ewin Muir. I have tried to relate my unconscious and surreal perceptions to those of the poet. The poems, re-read over many years, contain layered depths of unconscious feeling and tension. The poet never realised that he was a true man of genius; he remained a man of doubt’.- William Johnstone on Edwin Morgan and the works he produced for this folio.

Alcester Bank, for Jno. Haynes, Richd. Bloxham & Jno. Morgan, £5, 1 January 1802, serial number 2557, signed by John Morgan, multiple pinholes at left, otherwise an attractive and clean good fine Outing 28a £160-£220 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

Hornby (GB) & Hammant & Morgan Controllers - to include boxed in Excellent Plus condition with Excellent box, along with two Hornby controllers and a Steam Whistle/Horn generator. Untested. Conditions: Good Plus to Excellent

Morgan & Co pencil, with striated decoration 73mm long, tested as 9 ct. Condition Report: Gross weight 22.4 grams Working order, light wear to surface.

Various Hammant and Morgan controllers, including a Hammant and Morgan Clipper power control unit, a Hammant and Morgan multi pack DC control unit, a Hornby R915 power controller, a Hornby power controller, and a Tri-ang RP53 power controller. (1 box)

American Morgan dollar commemorative in frame . UK P&P Group 1 (£16+VAT for the first lot and £2+VAT for subsequent lots) 

A Dennis China Works vase designed by Sally Tuffin after a design by William De Morgan, 1996 Of baluster form, 27cm high

Five Real Tennis Books: Aberdare, Lord; THE WILLIS FABER BOOK OF TENNIS & RACKETS; Stanley Paul in London; 1980; in large 4to hard boards with dust-wrapper and 368 pages; 1/2500. de Garsault; THE ART OF THE TENNIS-RACKET-MAKER AND OF TENNIS; USA edition of 1977 in small 4to red hard boards with 45 pages and 5 plates, in a red card slip-case; in a print run of 750 numbered copies. Morgan, Roger; TENNIS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EUROPEAN BALL GAME; Ronaldson Publications in Oxford; 1995; the deluxe edition in a run of 100 numbered copies signed by the author; tall 4to hardboards, internally marbled, and dust-wrapper with 259 pages, all page edges are gilt. This copy has a personal hand-written dedication by Chris Ronaldson, professional at the Royal Tennis Court, and previously World Real Tennis Champion. Scaino, Antonio da Salo: SCAINO ON TENNIS; 1984; translated by P. Anthony Negretti and published in England by Racquetier Publications in an edition limited to 100 copies, in tall 4to red boards with all page edges gilt, 200 pages. Smith Travers, Samuel; A TREATISE ON TENNIS; Historical Publications in Melbourne; the first reprint of the original 1875 title, which is the first book on Royal Tennis in Australia. The book is in small 8vo red leatherette boards externally gilt decorated with internal marble boards and 112 pages in an edition of 388 copies, published in 1985.

Collection of 12 Tennis Related Books, 700 Years of Tennis in London by David Best (Signed), Tennis at Whitehall by David Best, Disturbed with chaces by David Best and Brian Rich, Real tennis Today and Yesterday by John Shneerson, Tudor Tennis by Roger Morgan, real tennis in Cambridge: the first six hundred years by Roger Morgan, x2 Tennis Development of the European ball game by Roger Morgan, The First & the Foremost by Kathryn Mc Nicoll, x2 Official story or the Tennis and Racket Association by David Best. (1 box).

Five Real Tennis Books: Roberts, P; BALLARAT TENNIS CLUB 1984-2004; Ballarat; 2004 in broad 8vo paper covers and with 84 pages. Best, David & Brian Rich; DISTURBD WITH CHACES, TENNIS COURTS, CELEBRITIES, AND SCANDALS OF YESTERYEAR; Ronaldson Publications in Oxford; 2009; deluxe edition 1/50; in tall 4to hard boards and dust-wrapper with 240 pages (all page edges are gilt); internally signed by both authors. Garnett, Michael P; A ROYAL TENNIS BIBLIOGRAPHY; Historical Publications in Romsey, Victoria; 2021; 1/150 in tall 4to paper covers with 205 pages. McNicoll, Kathryn; REAL TENNIS; Princes Risborough; 2005 in small 8vo paperback with 40 pages. Part of a large series on various subjects and topics, this is nicely written by Kathryn (Chris Ronaldsons sister) explaining the game in a basic and easily understandable form. Morgan, Roger: TUDOR TENNIS A MISCELLANY; Ronaldson Publications in Oxford; 2001; in tall 4to hardboards and dust-wrapper with 175 pages. As above but this is the standard edition in a print run of 400 copies.

Six Real Tennis Books: Scaino, Antonio da Salo; TRATTATO DEL GIUOCO DELLA PALLA; 1968; published in Italy by W. Casari; 12mo hard boards in Morocco and marbled bords in card slip-case with 315 pages; 1/500. This is a facsimile of the 1555 original. de Garsault: THE ART OF THE TENNIS-RACKET-MAKER AND OF TENNIS; this is the first English language translation, in small 4to red hard boards with 45 pages plus 5 engravings. Printed in 1938 specially for the Royal Tennis Court at Hampton Court Palace in a print run of 200 copies, of which the first 150 were reserved for the RTC members; this is No 185. The book was translated by Catherine W Leftwich. This one contains its original tissue guard. Hamilton, Bart., Sir Richard: THE ROYAL GAME OF TENNIS; published in 1971 by the Moreton Morrell Real Tennis Club in small 8vo paper covers with 20 pages, including 4 pages of black and white photos. This little booklet was published partly as a short history of this fine old club and partly as a means of fundraising for the retirement of their professional Ted Johnson. At the back page there is a pocket with papers related to the fund raising. Lonsdale Library volume 16; RACKETS, SQUASH-RACKETS, TENNIS, FIVES AND BADMINTON; Lord Aberdare (editor); 1933; London; Seeley Service; in large 8vo hardboards and photographically decorated dust-wrapper and with 328 pages. This superb racket sports history succeeded the Badminton Library volume of 1890. Each sport is covered as to history, technique and rules of play, and has a offering on Fives. Lukin, Robert: A TREATISE ON TENNIS; this is a facsimile of Lukins 1822 title, which is the first English language book on the game, all earlier titles being mostly in French. This facsimile was published by Ronaldson Publications in Oxford in 1991 in small 8vo red leatherette boards and gilt spine, internally marbled boards with 120 pages, all page edges are gilt, contained in a red card slip-case; in a numbered print run of 100 copies, signed by Hon. Dr. Michael Wooldridge whose 1822 copy was used to make this facsimile. Includes the fold-out plate. Morgan, Roger: TENNIS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EUROPEAN BALL GAME; 1995; the standard edition in hard boards and dustwrapper.

Tennis, The Development of the European Ball Game, Roger Morgan, 1995 , Signed Limited Edition number 54 of a 100.

† JON ASTROP (born 1955); an abstract oil on canvas, signed, 84 x 69cm, unframed, a further abstract oil on canvas by Morgan Jones, signed verso, 66 x 96cm, unframed, an abstract oil on canvas by Eunice Barth, 'Koi', signed lower right and inscribed with artist's details and title verso, 61 x 51cm, framed, also a further oil on canvas, coastal scene, indistinctly signed 'R McBurnie', 50 x 75cm, gilt framed (4).

Six various bottles of alcohol including Captain Morgan, Hotspur gin, Gordons gin, etc.

Cased microscope, two mounted silver coins including Morgan dollar, vases, teawares, china, vaseline epergne, ruby glass decanter, glass and metalwares.

A framed Pears print, after Frederick Morgan; 'Over the Garden Wall'. Bearing 'Pears' signature to lower left. Height: 46cm, Width: 30cm.

A GROUP OF ITEMS (17)Comprising; a Victorian silver brooch with matching earrings (with one wire lacking), two stick pins, a ring, two silver fob medals, a silver vesta case, Birmingham 1920, a silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knife, a USA Morgan dollar 1921, a Guildford Lodge silver medal and a 1914-18 British war medal and a 1914-19 Victory medal to 115766 DVR.G.BEALS. R.A., with four cases

Morgan, John (1823-1886), att. Kind mit Blumen in der Hand vor Wiege. Öl/Holz (kl. Farbfehlstellen), re. sign. Ca. 18,5x 22,5 cm. R. Beigegeben: Kopie Echheitsbestätigung Herbert P. Ulrich, Berlin aus dem Jahr 1986 mit Wertangabe DM 4.800,-.

Posten über 200 Münzen USA. Dabei mehrere "Morgan-Dollar" und "Kennedy" aus Silber. Umlaufmünzen nach Jahrgang in Ordner sortiert.

1921 USA Morgan Dollar connected to a necklace mount, 28.15g San Francisco mint

1890 USA Morgan Dollar in very fine condition with cert 26.67g

UNITED STATES. Morgan dollars, 1878-1904. Silver 1 Dollar, 1881 S. San Fransisco. Obv: E · PLURIBUS · UNUM LIBERTY, Liberty head left, date below. Designed by George Thomas Morgan. Rev: eagle holding arrows and an olive branch, within wreath, denomination below. Edge milled. In secure plastic holder, graded NGC UNC DETAILS , certification number 8237802-002.Reference: KM-110Mintage: 12,760,000.Diameter: 38 mm.Weight: 27 g.Composition: 900/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: A 22.50% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.

UNITED STATES. Morgan dollars, 1878-1904. Silver 1 Dollar, 1881 S. San Fransisco. Obv: E · PLURIBUS · UNUM LIBERTY, Liberty head left, date below. Designed by George Thomas Morgan. Rev: eagle holding arrows and an olive branch, within wreath, denomination below. Edge milled. In secure plastic holder, graded NGC UNC DETAILS , certification number 8237802-001.Reference: KM-110Mintage: 12,760,000.Diameter: 38 mm.Weight: 27 g.Composition: 900/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: A 22.50% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.

UNITED STATES. Morgan dollars, 1878-1904. Silver 1 Dollar, 1881 S. San Fransisco. Obv: E · PLURIBUS · UNUM LIBERTY, Liberty head left, date below. Designed by George Thomas Morgan. Rev: eagle holding arrows and an olive branch, within wreath, denomination below. Edge milled. In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 61 , certification number 8237802-004.NGC Census in this grade: 2256.NGC Census in higher grade: 292445Reference: KM-110Mintage: 12,760,000.Diameter: 38 mm.Weight: 27 g.Composition: 900/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: A 22.50% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.

UNITED STATES. Morgan dollars, 1878-1904. Silver 1 Dollar, 1881 S. San Fransisco. Obv: E · PLURIBUS · UNUM LIBERTY, Liberty head left, date below. Designed by George Thomas Morgan. Rev: eagle holding arrows and an olive branch, within wreath, denomination below. Edge milled. In secure plastic holder, graded NGC AU 55 , certification number 8237802-003.NGC Census in this grade: 12.NGC Census in higher grade: 295841Reference: KM-110Mintage: 12,760,000.Diameter: 38 mm.Weight: 27 g.Composition: 900/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: A 22.50% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.

Spirits - Lambs Navy Rum, Captain Morgan Spiced Gold, Harvey Solera Sherry, Lanson Black Label Champagne. (4)

A bottle Captain Morgan Private Stock Spiced Rum 1L

A Collection of British and World Coins, to include: a small assortment of silver coins and medallions, including a Victoria crown 1893 and halfcrown 1900; a USA 'Morgan' dollar 1896O; and a George V Silver Jubilee medal, boxed; together with 2x Pobjoy Mint silver proof commemorative crowns, a range of British and world coinage and commemorative crowns and a selection of UK and world proof sets including; Isle of Man silver set 1976; The Gambia 1971; Botswana 1976; Yemen 1974; Ceylon 1971; Swaziland 1974; Tuvalu 1976; Falkland Islands 1974; and UK 1970; a large lot, viewing recommended

Spark 1/43 scale group of 8 diecast cars to include a Mercedes GLA in silver, a Morgan Aero 8 Super Sport in black, a Volkswagen W12 Synchro 1987 in yellow, a Mercedes Benz 220 in blue, a Porsche Megane GTS in red, and others, all housed in original boxes, in NM condition

Corgi Toys Rockets D921 Morgan Plus 8 Sports Car - Metallic dark red body, black interior and key, on original backing card

AN OTTOMAN DAMASCUS POTTERY TILE WITH SPLIT PALMETTE SCROLLS Ottoman Syria, ca. 1580 - 1590Of square shape, underglaze-painted in cobalt blue, turquoise, green and manganese purple with black outlines against a milky white ground, the central field decorated with a cusped floral cartouche issuing two stems of peony blossoms, the borders with intertwined, confronted split palmettes trellis, encased within turquoise rules, with metal hanging wire with hoop at the back.23.5cm x 23cm For further reference on 16th-century Damascus tiles like the present example, please see Arthur Millner, Damascus Tiles: Mamluk and Ottoman Architectural Ceramics from Syria, 2015, cats. 6.60-61, pp. 270 - 271. Similar tiles can also be admired in the Arab Hall at Leighton House, London (ibidem, cat. 5.8, p. 221), mixed along 19th-century examples designed by the renowned British Arts and Crafts potter William de Morgan. 23.5cm x 23cm Qty: 1

Collection Of Six Silver Coins, including two USA 'Morgan' Dollars, three Canada 1 Dollars and a 1973 10 Francs, total weight 148g.

1889 Victoria GB Silver Crown, together with a USA 1888 silver 'Morgan' Dollar.

1987 Americas Cup 23 carat Gold Foil Stamp Presentation Folder made in Australia for Philatelic International Limited edition no. 3785, a USA 1921 silver Morgan $1 and a USA 1923 silver Peace $1

Boxed Kyosho 1/18 Morgan 4/4 Series II (Green) No. 08111G, diecast ex, box vg

Ransome (Arthur). Swallows & Amazons, 1st edition, London: Jonathan Cape, 1930, illustrations and map endpapers by Stephen Spurrier, 8 pages with small neat marginal repairs, a few light creases and small stains, light toning to endpapers, original cloth, joints splitting, some fading and light edge wear, facsimile dust jacket, contained in solander box with label to spine, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Presentation copy, inscribed by Arthur Ransome to half-title, with his ink drawing of a 'Jolly Roger' pirate flag to Beryl Morgan, 'whose great great great great great grand uncle was almost certainly Sir Henry Morgan of Jamaica, that most celebrated Pirate and Chief of Privateers, so it is quite right that she should know something about Pirates herself', signed by the author next to the drawing of the flag with skull and crossbones.Provenance: Beryl Morgan, her signature 'B. Morgan' in pencil at head of half-title. Formerly in the collection of John Cowen, who purchased this book, along with Winter Holiday & Coot Club from a bookshop in Whitley Bay in July 1991. His research revealed that Thomas Morgan joined the bookselling firm Mawson, Swan and Morgan in Newcastle in 1900, as chairman, and 'The son of Mr Morgan who now owned the book shop in the 1930s had three children. Beryl her sister Meriel and her brother Stewart. Beryl was a committed reader of the Swallows and Amazons saga and she eagerly looked forward to receiving the latest Ransome book at Christmas in the 1930s. Her father arranged with the manager of the shop, whose name has been forgotten, to obtain Arthur Ransome's inscription on the copies. These became cherished items with Beryl Morgan.'The book features in John Cowen's bibliography A Ransome Book-Case, 2000.

Ransome (Arthur). Coot Club, 1st edition, London: Jonathan Cape, 1934, illustrations, errata slip, map endpapers, several small marginal repairs (list of pages repaired supplied), a few small marks, original cloth, corners a little bumped, small faded patches, 3rd impression dust jacket, spine toned, a little light spotting, contained in a cloth solander box, 8vo QTY: (1)NOTE:Presentation copy, inscribed to half-title: 'May she have fair winds whenever she wants them! Arthur Ransome', with a small ink sketch of 'Swallow'.Provenance: Beryl Morgan, her signature 'B. Morgan' at head of half-title. Formerly in the collection of John Cowen, who purchased this book, along with Swallow and Amazons and Winter Holiday from a bookshop in Whitley Bay in July 1991. His research revealed that Thomas Morgan joined the bookselling firm Mawson, Swan and Morgan in Newcastle in 1900, as chairman, and 'The son of Mr Morgan who now owned the book shop in the 1930s had three children. Beryl her sister Meriel and her brother Stewart. Beryl was a committed reader of the Swallows and Amazons saga and she eagerly looked forward to receiving the latest Ransome book at Christmas in the 1930s. Her father arranged with the manager of the shop, whose name has been forgotten, to obtain Arthur Ransome's inscription on the copies. These became cherished items with Beryl Morgan.'The book features in John Cowen's bibliography A Ransome Book-Case, 2000..

* Forster (Edward Morgan, 1879-1970). English author. A series of 11 Signed Letters and Postcards, mostly Abinger Hammer, Dorking and King’s College, Cambridge, 4 March 1943 - 6 May 1970, to Hazel Eardley-Wilmot, documenting part of their longstanding friendship, comprising 6 Autograph Letters, 2 Letters in another hand, 2 Autograph Postcards (one in pencil) and one Autograph Notelet, signed ‘E. M. Forster’ (6), ‘Morgan Forster’ (2) and ‘E. M. F.’ (3), in part: Abinger Hammer, [Dorking], 24 June 1944: 'Thank you so much for your letter – was about to write. Please post the books down here when convenient, but there's no hurry for them. It was so nice that you could come up this evening, and before the doodle-bugs started. Nothing could wreck our morale while the military news is so good, but I find myself that they are more frightening and depressing than were the piloted type, and friends, both in London and here, have said the same. I am very glad you have contrary impressions and, being in a warden's post, you are likely to get at the normal reactions. Sorry [?] four Czechs are being so naughty about England. I always console myself by repeating "Everyone dislikes everyone – it is scarcely worth mentioning." A very 18th century reflection, though I restricted to "everyone" in a national capacity'; Abinger Hammer, 19 August 1944: 'Thank you very much for the article – like it extremely, and hope it may start discussion. There is one great difficulty: the cheerful readiness of the English to discuss their own shortcomings does not promote a great cheerfulness in the audience. It is taken, and rightly taken, as evidence of self confidence. Americans are maddened by it, and I shall never forget the Italian restaurant proprietor at Alexandria, who came to me trembling with rage and disgust because an English Officer had confessed to the possession of false teeth. "To have them – yes: to say that you have them… ". I don't know how this is to be got round.'; Abinger Hammer, 8 October 1944: 'Am delighted with the essay and do congratulate you. I should like to keep it a day or two longer, as I want to reread it: when I return it, I may venture to send some correct or details. It made me laugh a good deal, side with it on the whole, And rise from it with a feeling that the history of ideas, unlike the history of gadgets, has no existence', and later, 'We went on to Double Indemnity which I thought the most dreadful rubbish – people who have never been alive trying to kill one another and then being surprised at being found out. He said it was good Hollywood standard. I hope that you are intending to publish perspectives or proportion. Many ought to read it. English and more-so'. King's College, Cambridge, 15 January 1959: [typed]: '... I am so glad that you have contacted Van Hasselt and have had news of me through him. I like him very much: he is a great addition to this place. Yes, I have had a very happy birthday party, thank you, and it has been such a pleasure receiving kind letters'. King's College, Cambridge, 4 January 1967: [In another hand]: '... I do hope that you enjoyed Sicily, tho I do not envy the rush around, I went there with my Mother many years ago. We called Agrigento, Grigenti, I thought it wonderful. A friend is writing for me as I have not been very well, and I'm actually in Coventry tho' about to depart'; etc., a total of approx. 14 pages, mostly 8vo and other small format sizes, together with two of the accompanying envelopes and an unsigned Christmas card from Forster at King’s College, Cambridge, with mounted photograph of Forster in his studyQTY: (12)

Ransome (Arthur). Winter Holiday, 1st edition, London: Jonathan Cape, 1933, illustrations and map endpapers by the author, a few leaves with small repairs (including loss of a few letters to pp. 117/118), a few light marks, original cloth, dust jacket, tears and losses to spine and part of front panel and folds, some toning to spine and rear panel, contained in cloth solander box, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Signed by the author to half-title, with a small ink sketch of 'Swallow'.Provenance: 'S. Morgan', faint partially erased pencil signature at head of half-title. Thomas Morgan joined the bookselling firm Mawson, Swan and Morgan in Newcastle in 1900, as chairman, and 'The son of Mr Morgan (Stanley Morgan) who now owned the book shop in the 1930s had three children. Beryl her sister Meriel and her brother Stewart. Beryl was a committed reader of the Swallows and Amazons saga and she eagerly looked forward to receiving the latest Ransome book at Christmas in the 1930s. Her father arranged with the manager of the shop, whose name has been forgotten, to obtain Arthur Ransome's inscription on the copies.' (John Cowan).

FRANZ VON LENBACH (GERMAN 1836 - 1904), PORTRAIT OF THE ACTRESS MAXINE ELLIOT oil on canvasframedtogether with a preparatory charcoal sketch, also framed and under glass measuring 112cm x 85cm overallimage size 196cm x 75cm, overall size 128cm x 98cmQty: u2Note: Franz von Lenbach was born on December 13, 1836, in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria. The son of a mason, he trained at Landshut Technical College with the intention of pursuing his father's trade. In 1851 he began working in Munich in Anselm Sickinger’s sculpture studio. Through his older brother, Karl August Lenbach, he met Johann Baptist Hofner, an artist who had trained at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts, who formally introduced him to drawing and painting. Having attended the Augsburg Polytechnic for two semesters, between 1852 and 1853, and working for a few months in Albert Gräfle’s studio, Lenbach enrolled in the Munich Akademie in 1854. In 1857 he became a pupil of Karl Theodor von Piloty, an artist famed for his history paintings. The following year, with the help of a scholarship, he accompanied Piloty on a trip to Rome, along with Carl Ebert, Ferdinand von Piloty, and Theodor Schüz. In Italy he made several oil and pencil sketches that would inspire such famous paintings as L’arco di Tito (1860), finished upon his return to Munich. From 1860 onward, he started teaching at the Weimar Art School and devoted himself to reproducing Old Master works on commission for Count Adolf Friedrich Graf von Schack. His work as a copyist took him back to Italy as well as Spain, Vienna, and Berlin. At the end of the 1860s, he settled in Munich and became internationally successful thanks to the many portraits he painted of society personalities of the time, including Otto von Bismarck, Peggy Guggenheim, Franz Liszt, and Richard Wagner. At the beginning of the 1870s, he substituted his previous bright palette with darker tones and started using light more effectively, especially in his portraits. His style went on to have a remarkable influence on the art of the time. In 1882 Lenbach was granted nobility, and in 1900 he won the Grand Prix for painting in Paris. He died in Munich on May 6, 1904.Note 2: Maxine Elliott was born Jessie Dermott, in 1868 to a Rockland, Maine, sea captain. She went to New York as a young woman and married comedian Nat Goodwin. Maxine’s beauty and acting abilities led to a 30-year career as a stage actress, and she skyrocketed to fame. For a time, she also operated a New York theater branded with her name, “Maxine Elliot’s Theatre.” Maxine’s life was a wild one. Her intimates included J.P. Morgan, British King Edward VII and Charlie Chaplin, among many others. In 1913 she began dating New Zealand tennis star Anthony Wilding. During World War I she donated her money and her time to Belgian war relief. But Wilding was killed in the war. By 1920, Maxine’s talent, and some help from her wealthy friends, had left her with no need for more money. She retired to a Mediterranean estate in Cannes, France. She wished to age gracefully at her home, Château de l’Horizon. A white art deco villa, it featured a large terrace and a long slide to drop her and her guests from the swimming pool into the sea. Large parties of libertines assembled at Maxine Elliott’s French estate, and it became notorious. Winston Churchill visited from 1933 to 1939. Winston’s wife Clementine had little use for Château de l’Horizon or Maxine and her friends. Clementine viewed them as gossipy and frivolous. Maxine Elliot/Jessie Dermott died at her French estate in 1940 at age 72, far from her Rockland, Maine, beginnings. Her estate now belongs to the Saudi royal family.

After William de Morgan (1839-1917) A set of four Persian Fish Frieze Tiles, mounted and framed, approx. 14cms x 60cms (5 1/2" x 23 1/2) painted framed in re-moulds. (4)

Signed Copies Modern Biographies: Parkinson (M.) Parky's People, 4to, L. 2010, Signed Copy, illus. cloth & d.j.; Norton (G.) So Me, 8vo, L. 2004, Signed, illus., cloth & d.j.; Windsor (B.) All of Me, My Extraordinary Life, 8vo L. 2000, Signed Copy, illus., cloth & d.j.; Morgan (R.) & Turner (A.)ed. Cliff History, lg. 4to, L. 2010, illus., cloth & d.j., slipcase. As a lot. (4)

A William De Morgan Persian three tile panel, painted with flowers and foliage in blue, turquoise, aubergine and green, framed, marks concealed, 15.5cm. square

A William De Morgan Sands End Pottery BBB tile, painted in shades of yellow, green and aubergine on a white ground, a William De Morgan carnation tile, and a small tin-glaze tile probably Morris & Co, impressed factory mark, 15cm. square (3)

A William De Morgan single-handled vase, ovoid with cylindrical neck, painted with scaly fish in shades of ruby lustre on a white ground, unsigned 19.5cm. highLiteratureChristopher Robinson & Rob Higgins , William De Morgan Arts and Crafts Potter Shire, page 23 this actual vase illustrated.The William E Wiltshire Collection Sotheby's 18th November 1991 lot 5 for a charger decorated with similar fishProvenanceBritish Art Pottery, Woolley and Wallis, 3rd December 2014, lot 59Private collection of Della Robbia Pottery and William De Morgan Pottery.

A William De Morgan Late Fulham Period Persian tile, painted with a palmette and flower design in blue, turquoise, aubergine and green on a white ground, framed, impressed factory mark, 15.5cm. square

A William De Morgan Fantastic Ducks tile, painted in ruby lustre on a cream ground, impressed L mark, 15.5cm. square ProvenanceThe Cornish collection

A large William De Morgan Merton Abbey tile, painted in colours on a turquoise blue ground, in brass frame, impressed factory mark, 20.5cm. square ProvenanceThe Cornish Collection

A pair of William De Morgan Bedford Park Daisy tiles, painted in shades of blue, green and aubergine on a white ground, framed, impressed marks, 15cm. square (tiles)

Five William De Morgan Sands End Pottery Persian tiles, each painted with flowers and foliage in blue, green and aubergine on a white ground, impressed factory marks, 15.5cm. square (5) ProvenanceThe Cornish Collection LiteratureJohn Catleugh William De Morgan Tiles, Trefoil books, page 125 figure 171 this design illustrated.