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- Estimate
- £5,000–£7,000 hammer ≈ $7,195–$10,072
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British and Irish Art, London (South Kensington) · 24 April 2001
- Dimensions
- 60 x 24. in. (152.4 x 61 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4443162
- Record
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William Turnbull, 11-1964. Christie's, 24 Apr 2001, lot 153. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4443162.
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William Turnbull, 11-1964. Christie's, 24 Apr 2001, lot 153. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4443162.
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From the same sale Modern British and Irish Art · Apr 2001
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| [AMERICAN COLONIAL GOVERNORS -- CONNECTICUT]. TRUMBULL, Jonathan (171… | [AMERICAN COLONIAL GOVERNORS -- CONNECTICUT]. TRUMBULL, Jonathan (1710-1785). Document signed ("Jon t h Trumbull," with flourish), New Haven, Ct., 13 October 1770. 1 page, 195 x 305 mm. (7½ x 12 in.), with 56 x 50 mm. (2 x 1¾ in.) oval SEAL OF CONNECTICUT in red wax, in giltwood frame . Military commission appointing John Morgan "lieutenant of the 4th Company... in the Town of Groton." -- TALCOTT, Joseph. Document signed ("J. Talcott"), New Haven, 25 October 1736. 1 page, 208 x 319 mm. (8 1/8 x 12½ in.), with 55 x 45 mm. (2 x 1¾ in.) oval SEAL OF CONNECTICUT in red wax, in giltwood frame . Appointing William Williams a lieutenant of the militia of Groton. -- LAW, Jonathan. Document signed ("J. Law"), New Haven, 31 October 1744. 1 page, 209 x 330 mm. (8 1/8 x 12 15/16 in.) with 54 x 45 mm. (2 x 1¾ in.) oval SEAL OF CONNECTICUT in red wax, in giltwood frame . Appointing John Morgan captain of the militia of Groton. -- PITKIN, William. Document signed ("Wm. Pitkin"), Hartford, 3 June 1767. 1 page, 200 x 319 mm. (7¾ x 12½ in.), with 60 x 50 mm. (2¼ x 1 7/8 in.) oval SEAL OF CONNECTICUT in red wax, in giltwood frame . Appointing John Morgan "Ensign of the 4th Company...in the Town of Groton."-- Together 4 items . Provenance: Goodspeed's, Boston, 1959 (labels on back of frames). (4) | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| [GREAT BRITAIN - ROYALTY]. CAROLINE OF ANSPACH, (1683-1747), Queen of… | [GREAT BRITAIN - ROYALTY]. CAROLINE OF ANSPACH, (1683-1747), Queen of George II . Autograph letter signed ("Caroline") to [Elizabeth], Duchess of Dorset, Hampton Court, 24 June [1731]. 1 page, 4to, integral address leaf , ROYAL ARMORIAL SEAL in red wax (diameter 18 mm. ( 5/8 in.)), in a giltwood frame . Caroline thanks the Duchess for agreeing to the appointment of Lady Suffolk (King George's mistress) as "Maistresse de Robage." Queen Caroline's complacency at the position of Henrietta Howard, acknowledged mistress of her husband, was based on her confidence that her own intelligence and strength of character outweighed the attractions of her rival. -- GEORGE IV (1762-1830), King of Great Britain, Ireland and Hanover . Autograph letter signed ("George R", with flourish) to James Maitland, Earl of Lauderdale, Carlton House, London, n.d. 1 page, 4to, integral address leaf, seal in red wax (diameter 29 mm. (1¼ in.), crowned monogram "GP" with motto of Prince of Wales), a fine impression . The King asks about James' health. -- PALMERSTON, Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount (1784-1865) Prime Minister . Autograph letter signed ("Palmerston") to Baron Hügel, London, 23 February 1827. 2 pages, 8vo, with envelope , ARMORIAL SEAL in red wax (diameter 28 mm. (1¼ in.)), in French, in a giltwood frame . Palmerston discusses arrangements for a presentation at court. -- [VICTORIA (1819-1901), Queen ]. Manuscript Letters of Patent, London, 21 May 1874. 1 page, 511 x 662 mm. (20 x 26 in.), ON FINE PARCHMENT, attractively ruled in red at margins, partly engraved heading "This Indenture," in copperplate hand, GREAT SEAL in red sealing wax, blue tax stamp, in a fine giltwood frame . A PATENT granted to W. E. Newton (who has signed at the base of the patent) for "an improved process for preparing hydrate of magnesia." -- [VICTORIA]. Mourning envelope addressed to the Grand Duchess of Baden, 1 December 1890, (191 x 119 mm. (7½ x 4¾ in.), as framed) ROYAL ARMORIAL SEAL in black sealing wax (rectangular, 29 x 23 mm. (1 1/8 x 1¼ in.)), original 2½ penny blue stamp, in a giltwood frame. Together five items . (5) | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| [PAPAL DOCUMENTS]. [SIXTUS IV (1414-1484), Pope ]. Manuscript documen… | [PAPAL DOCUMENTS]. [SIXTUS IV (1414-1484), Pope ]. Manuscript document of Jacobus de Mucciarellis, Auditor General of the Camera Apostolica, ordering publication of an apostolic letter of Sixtus IV, Rome, 23 June 1475. 1 page, 240 x 424 mm. (9 x 17 in.) , ON PARCHMENT, in Latin, first line with decorative majuscules, elaborately decorated initial "I," in a fine giltwood frame . SEAL: Seal of the Auditor General, in red wax inset in plain wax ( a pointed oval [vesica] form, 89 x 57 mm. (2¾ x 1 7/8 in.), obverse showing SS Peter and Paul with the Virgin and Child and saints in architectural frame above crossed-key armorial devices, legend "S. AUDITORIS GENERALIS CAMERE APOSTOLICE") in original protective metal case pendant on cords , an excellent impression, slightly rubbed . Sixtus IV orders the publication of a letter of Sixtus appointing confessors to the Franciscans (Sixtus's own order) and the Poor Clares in honour of the Jubilee. A fine example, with an interesting Papal seal. -- [PAUL V (1552-1611), Pope ]. Manuscript document, permitting a marriage, Rome, 7 September 1611. 1 sheet, 219 x 369 mm. (8 5/8 x 14 5/8 in.) , ON PARCHMENT, in Latin, first line with decorative majuscule capitals and flourished ascenders, minor soiling, tears to folds, not affecting text . SEAL: Papal seal (bulla) in lead ( diameter 36 mm. (1½ in) ., obverse lettered 'PAULUS PAPA V', reverse with cross and heads of SS Peter and Paul), pendant on cords. Paul V grants permission for the marriage of Franciscus de Guscine and Nicola de Ponilli, in the diocese of Rheims, in spite of the obstacles of their relationship in the third degree of consanguinuity. --- [PIUS XII (1876-1958), Pope ]. Envelope addressed to Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina, President of the Dominican Republic, n.p., n.d., 196 x 265 mm. (8 x 10¾ in) , ARMORIAL SEAL OF THE PAPACY in red wax (diameter 36 x 23 mm. (1¾ in.) ), a very clear impression, in a fine giltwood frame. Together 3 items . (3) | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| [YOLLA BOLLY PRESS]. A collection of 33 publications by the Yolla Bol… | [YOLLA BOLLY PRESS]. A collection of 33 publications by the Yolla Bolly Press, 8 o-2 o, original bindings. | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| [GUTENBERG, Johann]. A collection of reference works, approximately 2… | [GUTENBERG, Johann]. A collection of reference works, approximately 20 books and pamphlets, 12 o-2 o, including: CARRO, Jean de. Jean Gutenberg . Brussels: A. Vandale, 1847. 12 o. Contemporary red half morocco. -- BOCKENHEIMER, K.G. Gutenberg-Feier in Mainz 1900. Festschrift im Auftrage der Festleitung Herausgegeben . Mainz, 1900. 4 o. Original decorated cloth. -- JOHNSON, Henry Lewis. Gutenberg and the Book of Books. With Bibliographical Notes, Reproductions of Specimen Pages and a Listing of Known Copies . New York: William Edwin Rudge, 1932. 2 o. Original cloth; original folding case. -- Another copy. -- Pages from the Gutenberg Bible of 42 lines. 25 Facsimiles from the copy in the General Theological Seminary . Intro. by Otto. W. Fuhrmann. New York: H.W. Wilson, 1940. 2 o. Original cloth. -- FUHRMANN, Otto W. Gutenberg and the Strasbourg Documents of 1439. New York: Press of the Woolly Whale, 1940. 8 o. Original cloth; slipcase. -- LAZARE, Edward. Die Gutenberg-Bibel. Ein Census . n.p. [Privately Printed,] 1951. 8 o. Original wrappers. Signed by Dr. Victor Scholderer. -- NORMAN, Don Cleveland. The 500th Anniversary Pictorial Census of the Gutenberg Bible . Chicago: Coverdale Press, 1961. 2 o. Original simulated leather; slipcase. -- LEHMANN-HAUPT, Hellmut. Gutenberg and the Master of the Playing Cards . New Haven: Yale University Press, 1966. 4 o. Original cloth. -- [GUTENBERG BIBLE FACSIMILE.] New York: Brussel & Brussel, 1968. 3 volumes, 2 o. Original cloth; slipcase. -- SCHMIDT, Wieland and Friedrich Adolph SCHMIDT-KÜNSEMÜLLER. Johannes Gutenbergs Zweiundvierzigzeilige Bibel . Munich: Idion, 1979. 2 o. Original cloth. (20) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| [PHILIP AND MARY (1527-1598 and 1516-1558), King and Queen of England… | [PHILIP AND MARY (1527-1598 and 1516-1558), King and Queen of England ]. Decorated manuscript with Royal seal, granting parcels of the manors of Halesowen (Shropshire), Stratford Toney (Wiltshire), Blatchington, Sompting and Cokeham (Sussex) and Oakhanger (Hampshire) to Sir Henry Sidney, Sir George Blounte, John Somerfield and Thomas Marrowe, Westminster, 4 May 1555. 1 page, 603 x 950 mm. (23¾ x 37 5/8 in.), ON FINE PARCHMENT, written in Latin in a small, even chancery hand, WITH FINE PEN-WORK DECORATION: first line of text elaborately decorated with engrossed majuscules and interlaces, LARGE INITIAL "P" ENCLOSING A PORTRAIT OF THE ENTHRONED KING AND QUEEN, Philip in Royal robes holding upraised sword and cross, Mary in elaborate Royal robe holding scepter and cross, with motto "Dieu et mo[n] Droit"; upper margin delicately embellished with finely drawn penwork foliage, a heraldic lion and dragon, each bearing an upright banner, a large Tudor rose, fleur-de-lis, and the arms of England, IN VERY FINE CONDITION, in a fine giltwood frame . SEAL: Great Seal of Mary I in dark brown wax ( diameter 131 mm. (5 in.), obverse depicting the enthroned queen flanked by Tudor Rose and crowned heraldic seal), pendant on heavy green and white plaited cord, two breaks repaired. A RARE INITIAL LETTER PORTRAIT OF PHILIP AND MARY, WITH SEAL Philip and Mary grant lands left by Joanna Dudley, Duchess of Northumberland: Sir Henry Sidney, the first-named recipient, was her son-in-law. Although initially out of favour under Queen Mary, owing to his close links to the Dudley faction which had opposed her accession, Sir Henry Sidney's standing steadily improved. On 8 November 1554 his grants during the reign of Edward VI were confirmed, and on 30 November in the same year, five months before the present document, King Philip stood godfather to Sidney's son, named in his honur: this was Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586), the poet and soldier, friend of Sir Edmund Spenser. Sir Henry's career was to reach its climax in his service as Lord Deputy in Ireland, 1565-1578. Philip II of Spain married Queen Mary in 1554, four years before her death: owing to the brevity of their period of joint rule, documents with initial letter portraits of both of them are rare. Provenance : The Lyttleton Papers, property of the Viscount Cobham (sale, Sotheby's, 12 December 1978, lot 27). | $4,000–$6,000 |
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