Framed Cricket Displays, noted lovely original photograph of the 1926 Australians practicing in the nets, panoramic photograph of a c1930s Test match. All framed, various sizes. Also cast iron W.G.Grace door stop
Toby Jugs by Royal Doulton: 'The Hampshire Cricketer' [D6739] issued in 1985 (#4088/5000) and 'The Champion W.G.Grace 1848-1915' [D6845] issued in 1989. (2) both in very fine condition.
Cricket books including 'Cricket' by Wg Grace (Bristol, 1891); 'Lord's 1787-1945' by Sir Pelham Warner (signed) (London, 1947); 'Cricket Safari - A Pictorial View of the Australian Team in South Africa 1985-87' by Chris Harte (signed) (Adelaide, 1987).…
Arthur Shrewsbury: circa 1890 original albumen photograph, laid down on backing paper and titled in the lower margin. Overall 15 x 10.5 cm. Shrewsbury (1856 - 1903) was an English cricketer and rugby football administrator, widely rated as competing with…
Australia in England 1880: A full page steel engraving titled 'The Australian Cricketers' from 'The Australasian Sketcher' depicting the touring squad of 13 who visited England in 1880. The Australian cricket team in England in 1880 played nine…
1899 scorecard 'Lord's Ground. M.C.C. and Ground v Australians, Monday, June 5, 1899'. Players include W.G.Grace, A.E.Trott, Joe Darling & Victor Trumper.
Cricket books, noted 'How's That?, Including a Century of Grace' by Furniss & Milliken [Bristol, 1896]; 'Old Cricket and Cricketers' by Montgomery (Bishop of Tasmania) [London, 1890]; 'W.G.Grace 1848-1915' by Sugden [Surrey, 1965].
W.G. Grace pipe 1895. Vulcanite cricket pipe with cricket bat stem and cricket ball and 'Grace head' pipe bowl. Stamped 'W.G.G. Et.47. A.D. 1895'. 'Centuplico' and 'Made abroad'. 14 cm long.
Limited edition cricket books by Bernard Whimpress [Adelaide, 1994-2004], all signed by the author, noted 'Lord Hawke's XI at Unley', 'W.G.Grace at Kadina', 'Adelaide gold', 'Corroboree - Adelaide oval 1885', 'Hughie's Best Never eleven' & 'Hughie's Best…
Postcards: early 1900s real-photo cards comprising a bird's-eye view of 'England vs South Australia, The Oval, Adelaide' (Oct. 9, 1903) being the opening fixture on 1903-04 Ashes Tour, the English Team captained by Pelham Warner, also 'Dr W.G. Grace…
hand-painted Cricket Bats: Full size cricket bats (3), with paintings in oil on front - one showing W.G.Grace; another 'Captain of the Eleven', from the painting by Philip Hermogenes Calderon; last showing 'Hillyer' & 'Stephenson' (from the lithographs by…
Ceramics collection including Royal Doulton W G Grace toby jug & batsman figurine; Bendigo Pottery 1977 Centenary Test toby jug; Franklin Porcelain 'The Ashes Tankard'; Wedgwood coffee mug. (Qty 5 items)
Dr. W. G. Grace, Champion Cricketer of the World Large printed cotton handkerchief, circa 1895, commemorating the career of W. G. Grace with his portrait and biography in a circular frame that records his 100 centuries to that date. 54 x 56 cm. Framed and…
Cricket Frames, noted 1884 print 'Our Cricketing Guests', c1905 hand-coloured photo of cricketer (looks like Vernon Ransford), print of W.G.Grace, Don Bradman signed display
Don Bradman, letter dated 25th Nov.1982 to Norm Bevan (SA manager of the Reserve Bank of Australia) on 'Sir Donald Bradman A.C.' letterhead, signed 'Don'. Together with photocopy of another letter dated 30th Dec.1982 asking Norm to provide a current value…
Australia: 1984 Melbourne Cricket Club pewter chalice decorated with busts of 6 cricketers including Wg Grace & Don Bradman, and containing genuine samples of wicket soil from the hallowed ground.
English cricketers: Biographies/Autobiographies: 1950s-2000s mostly hardbound titles including 'Express Deliveries' by bill Bowes (1950), 'Dennis Compton' by Ian Peebles (1971), 'Sir Jack Hobbs: My life Story' (1981, Reprint), 'Harold Gimblett: Tormented…
The Empire's Cricketers' Part II, published for The Fine Art Society by Dawbarn and Ward, 1905. Being original colour lithographs of W.G. Grace, P.F. Warner, G. McGregor and W. Rhodes by A. Chevallier Tayler. With original wrappers. (4 lithographs).
Pair of early Famile rose converted table lamps with shades with hand painted decoration of chrysanthemums, and chickens roaming beleo, width two symmetrical patterned bands grace the top and bottom of the cylinder, height 64 cm
M. De Bourrienne, 'Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte', [Glasgow, Blackie and Son], 2 vols., half leather binding with five raised bands to the spines, gilt titles. Also, W. H. Maxwell, 'The Life of His Grace The Duke of Wellington', [London, A. H. Baily & Co…
'Century of Centuries' Plates collection, limited editions made by Coalport, comprising Dr W.G.Grace; Sir John Berry Hobbs; Herbert Sutcliffe; Colin Cowdrey (faults); Geoff Boycott - 100 Centuries for Yorkshire and J.H. Edrich. (6 items)
Grace Wilson Melvin (1892 - 1977) untitled (grotto and tree) pen and ink on paper signed lower left: G. W. Melvin 25 x 20 cm
W. G. Grace visited Australia in 1873?74 as captain of 'W.G. Grace's XI'. An original vintage brass belt buckle, oval-shaped, with a title ribbon across the base 'Australia - W.G. Grace's - Players' above which is a central vignette head and shoulder…
Graham McKenzie collection - 1969-1975 Leicestershire County cricket: selection of items relating to Graham's career with Leicestershire comprising mounted colour team photo after winning the 1975 County Championship, showing McKenzie (at far left of…
W.G. Grace, superb original painting 'W.G. Grace', from the 'Legends of Cricket Series', by Dave Thomas, oil on board, signed by the artist 'Dave Thomas '99' lower right, window mounted, framed, overall 74 x 64 cm
'Century of Centuries' Plates, collection of plates made by Coalport, comprising Sir Donald Bradman; Dr W.G.Grace; Sir John Berry Hobbs; Herbert Sutcliffe; Colin Cowdrey; Geoff Boycott - 100 Centuries for Yorkshire. (6 items)
Royal Doulton Character Jugs, small size, Ted Lynch's collection comprising W.G.Grace, The Hampshire Cricketer, Dickie Bird, Ian Botham, Denis Compton, Jack Hobbs, Len Hutton, Brian Johnston & Freddie Trueman. c1985-98. Also Royal Doulton Toby Jugs (3).…
Memorabilia Collection: including William 'Billy' Murdoch's signature on a piece below a mounted print showing him alongside Wg Grace, book 'The Art of Bradman' 240pp hardbound with facsimile signatures of 1948 Australian 'Invincibles' team inside, c.2001…
'James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual': 1877 & 1900 original softbound editions, the 1877 edition with photo plate of W.G.Grace (5.5 x 8.5 cm, good condition) attached to frontispiece, the 1900 edition frontispiece with photogravure plate (11 x 16 cm,…
W.G.Grace: April 24th 1908 postcard printed on reverse for 'London County Cricket Club, with hand-written message 'Cricket match tomorrow abandoned', and signed by W.G.Grace at base.
Watch chain and medallion having a 15ct yellow gold engraved fob medallion by Grace Brothers Sydney. Medallion weight 17 grams. With rolled gold three strand chain. (no watch).
1905 Albert Chevallier Tayler Prints, of cricketers in action, noted W.G.Grace (trimmed); plus all Australian cricketers - Warwick Armstrong, Albert Cotter, Joe Darling, R.A.Duff, Syd Gregory, Clem Hill, A.J.Hopkins, J.J.Kelly, Frank Laver, C.E.McLeod,…
W.G.Grace: April 28th 1902 ½d Postal Card printed on reverse for 'London County Cricket Club, with hand-wriiten message, and signed by W.G.Grace at base.
W.G.Grace: March 14th 1901 hand-written letter on 'London County Cricket Club' letterhead (with Cricket crossed out and 'Bowling' inserted), signed by W.G.Grace at base. In later life W.G.Grace became very interested in lawn bowls. He founded the English…
W.G.Grace, 1873 lithograph, 'Masks & Faces. No.7 - W.G.Grace, Esq. Average, 220 Runs Per Innings' from 'The Weekly Times' (Australia) Dec.20, 1873, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 38 x 53 cm. A splendid lithograph of the young W.G.Grace,…
W.G.Grace: c.1905 printed card signed in ink: 'W.G.Grace', 9 x 11.5 cm. Printed text: 'Autographed in aid of the Fund of the Royal Alexandra Infirmary Bazaar by'.
Books (8), the rocks and old Sydney. 'Anchored in a Small Cove, a History & Archeology of the Rocks, Sydney,' by Max Kelly, 1997, Sydney cove authority; 'Birth of a Nation, the Rocks, Sydney, Fine Panoramic Photographs,' by Ken Duncan, first pub. 1995,…
W.G.Grace Cricketana: Collection including W.G.Grace pipe marked 'Centuplico/ W.G.G. AEt.47. A.D.1895'; signatures on piece (2); photos including two showing Dr. W.G.Grace pub signed by Don Bradman; ties (6); postcards, pictures, articles.
'Cricket' by W.G.Grace [Bristol, 1891] deluxe edition No.640/652, signed by W.G.Grace, and with ownership signature of Percy Thornton. Fair/Good condition.
W.G.Grace: fine signature on piece beneath a full-length image of 'W.G.' batting, from a photograph taken by E.Hawkins of Brighton. The image shows the bat with which he made over 1000 runs in May 1895 and which was also used when he completed his one…
'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1916', (with Tribute to W.G.Grace), original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition. One of the rarest editions of Wisden.
England: c.1880-2016 Extensive collection of photographs (436), pictures (32), postcards (9), pieces (101) & a cricket card, all signed. Noted Edward Mills Grace, Bobby Peel, Andrew Stoddart & Aubrey Smith. One of the best collections of England Test…
The Australian Team to England, 1882 Original sepia-toned cabinet card depicting the second official Australian touring team to England; mounted on original Hills & Saunders (Oxford) card, 11 x 15.5 cm. Although the team played a lot of cricket against…
1888-96 The Sixth - Ninth Australian Teams To England: The original scorebook of the Hastings & St.Leonards Cricket Club for 1887-1897, which includes the original scorer's records for matches at Hastings involving four Australian tours: - South of…
England: Wg Grace: 1907 real photo postcard 'Dr Wg Grace' with his facsimile signature 'Wg Grace' below, postally used, minor blemishes. (William Gilbert Grace, the greatest player and self-promoter of his era, played 22 Tests 1880-1899, including 13 as…
'Kings of Cricket' by Richard Daft [Bristol, 1893] with 34 signatures inside - including W.G.Grace, Walter Read, A.E.Stoddart, F.S.Jackson (England's 8th, 9th, 12th & 17th captains); Jack Blackham, George Giffen, Harry Trott & Hugh Trumble (Australia's…