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Auction date Thursday 27 April 2023 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Auction: 

Thursday 27th April at 10.30am

Including the select contents from 

The Estate of The Late Rear Admiral Edward Gueritz,

The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia

and 

The Chris Griffth collection of Contemporary Art & Sculpture


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Saturday 22nd April 9.30am - 12pm

Monday 24th - Wednesday 26th April 9.30am - 5pm

From 9am the day of the Auction 


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Head of Sale:

 William Batt


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Lots per page:

Total lots: 435

THREE APPLE PEELERS
Lot 1 Unsold
THREE APPLE PEELERS
including an arc-action parer 'Lightning', marked 'Patented Oct 6 1863', 26cm high, together with a return action parer by Sargent & Foster, Shelburne Falls, patented 4th October 1853, 22cm wide, and a turntable action parer by the Reading Hardware Co., Pennsylvania, model '98, 32cm high (3)

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £50 - £100
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
AN 'ALLSOPP'S PATENT' VEGETABLE SLICER
Lot 2 Unsold
AN 'ALLSOPP'S PATENT' VEGETABLE SLICER
cast and painted metal, marked '4898 & 16115', geared mechanism with turned wood handle, on wooden feet, 22cm high x 24.5cm wide

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £30 - £50
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A MECHANICAL VEGETABLE/CHEESE GRATER
Lot 3 Sold
A MECHANICAL VEGETABLE/CHEESE GRATER
with geared mechanism, table-clamped, marked 'PJ HOUCHIN Mfg Co', 'No 709', and 'Jan 11 '70 Apl 30 '72', 20cm high

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £40 - £60
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
AN EDGAR NUTMEG GRATER
Lot 4 Unsold
AN EDGAR NUTMEG GRATER
patented (No. 458041) by George Thomas of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, 18th August 1891, with boxwood knobs, 17.5cm wide

Note: This is the earliest, rarest, version of the two with a cast frame.

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £40 - £60
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
AN EDGAR NUTMEG GRATER
Lot 5 Unsold
AN EDGAR NUTMEG GRATER
patented (No. 571218) obtained by Charles Damon on 10th November 1896 to manufacture with simpler stamped parts, with black-painted knobs, 13.5cm wide

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £30 - £50
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A 'RAJAH' OR 'CHRISTMAS' NUTMEG GRATER
Lot 6 Unsold
A 'RAJAH' OR 'CHRISTMAS' NUTMEG GRATER
patented (No. 198730) by James Hughes of Massachusetts, 25th December 1877, 15.5cm high

Note: often referred to as the Christmas grater due to the patent date.

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £30 - £50
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A PAIR OF LONG-HANDLED STEEL SPRUNG TONGS
Lot 7 Unsold
A PAIR OF LONG-HANDLED STEEL SPRUNG TONGS
designed for lifting hot coals, with hanging hook to one handle, 44cm long

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £20 - £40
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A BUTTER CHURN
Lot 8 Unsold
A BUTTER CHURN
the handle turned movement fixed with wooden paddles, the glass marked ' Blow Butter Churn Co.', '61/2 imperial quarts', 'Made in England', 40cm high, together with a wooden butter bat, with tapered edges, 27.5cm long (2)

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A TIN COFFEE ROASTER
Lot 9 Sold
A TIN COFFEE ROASTER
the internal globe roaster with sliding cover to hold beans, affixed at each end with supporting rods to hold and turn the roaster, the oven body with hinged lid, open base and chimney, 20cm high x 41cm wide complete

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A CHERRY STONER
Lot 10 Sold
A CHERRY STONER
c.1900, marked 'New Standard Mt. Joy Corp, Pa. U.S.A', also marked 'No 50' and 'Pat.Pend' to the reverse with green-painted wood handle, 25cm long

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Hammer price: £10
Estimate: £20 - £40
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A COFFEE ROASTER
Lot 11 Unsold
A COFFEE ROASTER
the blue enamelled stand has an open base to place over burning coals, the finely perforated rotating cylinder chamber has access slide and wire rod with turned wood handle to rotate, 16.5cm high x 31cm wide complete

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £30 - £50
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A BRASS THREE TIER CAKE STAND
Lot 12 Unsold
A BRASS THREE TIER CAKE STAND
each level with brass wire trays, on tripod legs, 76cm high, each tier 26cm wide

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £80 - £150
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A WROUGHT IRON COCONUT GRATER
Lot 13 Unsold
A WROUGHT IRON COCONUT GRATER
designed to be held in place by the user's foot, 25cm high x 35cm long

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £50 - £100
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A STEEL COCONUT GRATER, SHREDDER AND SCRAPER
Lot 14 Unsold
A STEEL COCONUT GRATER, SHREDDER AND SCRAPER
with hanging hook, on four wrought legs, with turned wood handle, 19cm high x 32cm wide x 45cm deep (when standing)

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £80 - £150
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
AN IRON WALL-MOUNTED COCONUT SHREDDER
Lot 15 Unsold
AN IRON WALL-MOUNTED COCONUT SHREDDER
16.5cm high

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £30 - £50
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A STEEL AND BRASS MOUNTED COCONUT SHREDDER
Lot 16 Unsold
A STEEL AND BRASS MOUNTED COCONUT SHREDDER
with copper rivets joining brass paw feet, hanging hook to one end and additional scraper the other, 29cm long x 19cm wide

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £40 - £60
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A CAST METAL CHEESE PRESS
Lot 17 Sold
A CAST METAL CHEESE PRESS
with screw-down mechanism, pressing on a wooden block, drainage spout to the base, 42cm high x 32cm wide

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £40 - £60
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A MECHANICAL BEAN SLICER
Lot 18 Unsold
A MECHANICAL BEAN SLICER
the cast metal body of circular section, mounted with three 'bean entries', the geared action rotating a circular blade, with turned wood handle, table clamp to the side, 14.5cm high x 34cm wide including handle and clamp

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £80 - £150
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
'THE STARRATT' MECHANICAL VEGETABLE CUTTER
Lot 19 Sold
'THE STARRATT' MECHANICAL VEGETABLE CUTTER
with geared rotating mechanism, patented on May 23rd 1965 by the Athol Machine Co., offered in three size of bowl diameter, 8", 10" and 12", this, the 8" model, being most desirable, mounted on a wooden base, 32cm high x 41cm wide

Note: the casting design indicates this is the 1877 model.

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £300 - £500
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A COMMERCIAL RAISIN SEEDER BY THE ENTERPRISE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Lot 20 Unsold
A COMMERCIAL RAISIN SEEDER BY THE ENTERPRISE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
model number 47, patents of July 12th 1898 and October 9th 1990, this is the largest of their models, the cast metal body painted and highlighted with stripes of red and gold, 54cm high

Note: the reservoir above the large bowl is for water, as the raisins needed to be scalded or wet for all raisin seeders.

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £150 - £250
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A TIN ICE MOLD OF MASONIC INTEREST
Lot 21 Unsold
A CAST TIN ICE MOLD OF MASONIC INTEREST
utilised to create the star and crescent often associated with and utilised by the Freemasons , 14.5cm high x 10cm wide

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £50 - £100
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A COMMERCIAL APPLE PEELER, CORER AND SEGMENTER BY F. B. PEASE CO., ROCHSETER N.Y.
Lot 22 Sold
A COMMERCIAL APPLE PEELER, CORER AND SEGMENTER BY F. B. PEASE CO., ROCHSETER N.Y.
stamped 1994 P25AL PEASE, on a stainless steel stand, measuring 122cm high x 76cm wide x 75cm deep

Note: In 1876 Frank Beech Pease formed his machinery company, which was involved with apple handling equipment for more than a century. There were five commercial patents, the last in 1938. A 'triple model' handled 12-15 bushels per hour. This model is the 'Delux hand-operated parer' for restaurants, bakeries and pie shops.

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £400
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A MECHANICAL GRINDSTONE WHEEL
Lot 23 Unsold
A MECHANICAL GRINDSTONE WHEEL
cast metal with residual green paint, with geared mechanism, table-clamped, 24cm high

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £30 - £50
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A CAST METAL WALL BRACKET
Lot 24 Sold
A CAST METAL WALL BRACKET
with hanging hooks, likely for game birds, 28.5cm wide

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Hammer price: £10
Estimate: £30 - £50
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
AN IRON AND WOOD MOUNTED COACH FOOT WARMER
Lot 25 Unsold
AN IRON AND WOOD MOUNTED COACH FOOT WARMER
the rectangular body with canted corners has pierced frieze decoration, also embossed to both sides with dogs flanking a laurel wreath, the wire carrying handle has turned wood grip, inner tray for hot coals, 12.5cm high x 24cm wide x 16.5cm deep

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £50 - £100
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A LATHE ACTION PARER
Lot 26 Unsold
A LATHE ACTION PARER
marked 'White Mountain Apple', 'Made by Goodell Co Antrim, NH', New Hampshire, patented on 14th June 1881, 24cm wide

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £30 - £50
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A CLOCKWORK BRASS ROASTING-SPIT BOTTLE JACK
Lot 27 Sold
A CLOCKWORK BRASS ROASTING-SPIT BOTTLE JACK
embossed brass plaque to the body marked 'John Linwood' and warranted mark, further warranted mark to the base, with cast iron, four hook hanger, no key present, drop height c.40cm high, ring diameter 17.5cm

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A COPPER CARRIAGE FOOT WARMER
Lot 28 Unsold
A COPPER CARRIAGE FOOT WARMER
rectangular with domed top, marked to each end 'Maker Ellis Rigby Clitheroe', brass screw cap to soldered threaded holder, 14cm high x 29cm long

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £40 - £60
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
TWO BED WARMERS
Lot 29 Unsold
TWO BED WARMERS
including a copper example, domed with a flat base, with steel screw cap to brass collar, marked 'Trade Mark Wafax Fill Completely' 'Reg Design No 849839', 10.5cm high x 21cm wide, together with a brass cylinder example, with brass screw cap and ring hanger, 28cm high (including hanger)

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £40 - £60
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A BRASS SHOE-SHAPED ALE WARMER
Lot 30 Unsold
A BRASS SHOE-SHAPED ALE WARMER
with loop handle, 10cm high x 30cm long, together with a copper saucepan with pouring spout, with turned wood handle, marked '6 1/2' (pints), and 'C.H.M', 16cm high x 48cm including handle (2)

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £50 - £100
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A WATER OR LIQUID CONTAINER
Lot 31 Unsold
A WATER OR LIQUID CONTAINER
with copper cylindrical body, brass screw cap to a brass collar with leather washer, marked 'I.C.I' to the concave base, which may suggest use for liquids other than water, 31cm high including hanger, 7.5cm wide

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £100 - £200
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A BRASS LIDDED SIEVE
Lot 32 Unsold
A BRASS LIDDED SIEVE
of circular section, marked 'Test sieve BS No 410/1943', and 'Mesh 52 normal', and 'Aperture 0.116 in', and 'Mics 295', and 'Manufactured by N. Greening & Sons Ltd Hayes Middix', and 'Ref 13 15', 10cm high x 21.5cm wide

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £40 - £60
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A LARGE GREENHOUSE PARAFFIN HEATER
Lot 33 Sold
A LARGE GREENHOUSE PARAFFIN HEATER
the copper body marked 'P. J. Bryant Bristol', with brass burner unit, fill cap, fuel gauge and feet, the vertical with a small mica window to observe flame, the copper horizontal chimney marked again with 'P. J. Bryant Bristol', 67cm high x 105cm wide

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £40 - £60
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A GREENHOUSE PARAFFIN HEATER
Lot 34 Sold
A GREENHOUSE PARAFFIN HEATER
the copper body with brass fill cap, fuel gauge and feet, the steel vertical with a small mica window to observe flame, the steel horizontal chimney marked 'P. J. Bryant Bristol', the burner adjustment knob marked 'British Blulite Heater', 54cm high x 37cm wide

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
TWO PARAFFIN HEATERS
Lot 35 Unsold
TWO PARAFFIN HEATERS
one with a copper body, two brass burner units, brass filler cap and fuel gauge, both burners marked 'Smokeless Beaconlite British Made', knobs marked, 22cm high x 21cm wide, the other similarly has a copper body with two brass burner units, brass filler cap and carrying handle, both burners marked 'Smokeless Beaconlite British Made', both burner adjustment knobs marked, 17.5cm high x 21cm wide (2)

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Estimate: £40 - £60
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
AN 'IMPROVED PATENT MAGNETO-ELECTRIC MACHINE FOR NERVOUS DISEASES'
Lot 36 Sold
AN 'IMPROVED PATENT MAGNETO-ELECTRIC MACHINE FOR NERVOUS DISEASES'
in a mahogany case, a large descriptive label to the inside of the lid, noting 'First prize medal London 1862' and 'Silver medal Paris 1878', the case measures 11.5cm high x 22cm wide

Provenance: The John Reckless collection of Kitchenalia
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
'RAM’S HORNS' BY ARTISAN HOUSE
Lot 37 Sold
'RAM’S HORNS' BY ARTISAN HOUSE
brown patinated metal on black metal plinth, 60cm high

Provenance: The Chris Griffith collection of Contemporary Art & Sculpture
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £50 - £100
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
*RONALD A WESTERHUIS (B. 1971) 'Three Holes' or 'Building'
Lot 38 Unsold
*RONALD A WESTERHUIS (B. 1971) 'Three Holes' or 'Building'
signed limited edition, stainless steel on cast resin cube plinth, 94cm high, together with two Ronald A. Westerhuis catalogues 'Creative Mind' and 'RAW'.

Provenance: purchased in 2018 from Broomhill Art Hotel and Sculpture Gardens.
The Chris Griffith collection of Contemporary Art & Sculpture.
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
'EXUBERANCE' BY ARTISAN HOUSE
Lot 39 Sold
'EXUBERANCE' BY ARTISAN HOUSE
part of the C. Jere Collection, a freestanding shaped metal sculpture on a pedestal base, 203cm high, with certificate of authenticity

Provenance: The Chris Griffith collection of Contemporary Art & Sculpture
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £200 - £400
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
A VINTAGE BLUE STRIPED POLYESTER KIMONO
Lot 40 Unsold
A VINTAGE BLUE STRIPED POLYESTER KIMONO
lined, 158cm long

Provenance: The Chris Griffith collection of Contemporary Art & Sculpture
Estimate: £30 - £50
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
*CHARLIE BAKER (B. 1972) ‘New Forest’
Lot 41 Unsold
*CHARLIE BAKER (B. 1972) ‘New Forest’
signed lower right, acrylic painting, 80cm x 55cm, in pine frame and glazed

Provenance: purchased from Joe Daisy Studios in 2003.
The Chris Griffith collection of Contemporary Art & Sculpture.
Estimate: £200 - £400
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
*CHARLIE BAKER (B. 1972) ‘The Great Tree’
Lot 42 Sold
*CHARLIE BAKER (B. 1972) ‘The Great Tree’
signed lower right, acrylic painting, 56cm x 80cm, in pine frame and glazed

Provenance: purchased from Joe Daisy Studios in 2003.
The Chris Griffith collection of Contemporary Art & Sculpture.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
*ALEX KATZ (B. 1927) ‘Sweatshirt II’
Lot 43 Sold
*ALEX KATZ (B. 1927) ‘Sweatshirt II’
from the Alex and Ada series (1960s-1980s), signed and numbered in pencil lower left no. 116/150, screen print in colours on Arches paper, 91cm x 72cm, published by Gaultney-Klineman, New York and printed by Styria Studio, New York, in silvered frame and glazed

Provenance: purchased in New York 2005, possibly Crown Art Gallery.
The Chris Griffith collection of Contemporary Art & Sculpture.
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
*MARK KOSTABI (B. 1960) ‘Blossoming’
Lot 44 Sold
*MARK KOSTABI (B. 1960) ‘Blossoming’
signed lower right, limited edition print on archival quality paper, no 56/56, 105cm x 72cm, in black frame and glazed

Provenance: purchased from Kostabi World, New York, in 2003.
The Chris Griffith collection of Contemporary Art & Sculpture.
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
*MARK KOSTABI (B. 1960) ‘Cyclone Variation’
Lot 45 Unsold
*MARK KOSTABI (B. 1960) ‘Cyclone Variation’
signed and dated 2000 lower right, limited edition silk screen print, no. X1/C, 73cm x 54cm, in black frame and glazed

Provenance: purchased from Kostabi World, New York, in 2003.
The Chris Griffith collection of Contemporary Art & Sculpture.
Estimate: £200 - £400
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
*MARK KOSTABI (B. 1960) ‘The Kiss or Lovers’
Lot 46 Sold
*MARK KOSTABI (B. 1960) ‘The Kiss or Lovers’
signed lower right, silk screen print, inscribed to Johnna, the artist girlfriend at the time, 83cm x 81cm, in black frame and glazed

Provenance: purchased form the Keya Gallery, New York, 2003.
The Chris Griffith collection of Contemporary Art & Sculpture
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
*JOHN CAHILL ‘Poppies in a Green Summer Meadow’
Lot 47 Unsold
*JOHN CAHILL ‘Poppies in a Green Summer Meadow’
signed lower right, watercolour, 52cm x 66cm, in wood frame and glazed

Provenance: purchased from the artists gallery in Tenby, South Wales.
The Chris Griffith collection of Contemporary Art & Sculpture
Estimate: £300 - £500
27 April 2023
27 April 2023
BETH FLETCHER (CONTEMPORARY) An abstract seascape
Lot 48 Unsold
BETH FLETCHER (CONTEMPORARY) An abstract seascape
signed in pencil verso, oil painting, canvas 70cm x 80cm, in white slip frame

Provenance: The Chris Griffith collection of Contemporary Art & Sculpture
Estimate: £200 - £400
27 April 2023
27 April 2023

Total lots: 435

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