Sporting & Collectors Auction Preview
Brian Goodison-Blank previews the Autumn 2017 Sporting & Collectors Auction,
which has a special treat in store for film buffs, but will nonetheless also appeal
to collectors of militaria and firearms as well as those interested in Formula 1.
The sale is certainly not short of those curiosities that make these sales so interesting.
The Brazilian National Flag Used on the Parade Lap and Podium of
the Italian Grand Prix, Monza 1992 by Formula 1 racing driver Ayrton Senna (SC25/465)
is just one of the many interesting items in the Autumn 2017 Sporting & Collectors
Auction.
If you are a big film buff then Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood's forthcoming Sporting & Collectors Auction of the
15th/16th November 2017 certainly has a few treats for you.
Included in the sale is a section of original film posters
from the 1970s through to the 1990s and among them are several cult classics.
For horror fans, from the Italian master of horror Lucio Fulci, there is
a poster for Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979)
(SC25/1032), a film that probably began the modern genre. Even with a tear to the
lower section, it should still reach around £130-£150 at auction.
The wonderful thing about these early posters is the artwork and imagination of
the designers to create excitement and atmosphere. The 1982 remake of The Thing
(SC25/1031) is yet another cult classic and this landscape version poster for the
film manages to capture the atmosphere of the film exceedingly well. Going to the
cinema in the 80s was certainly an experience (especially if you were under age
trying to get in to see some of these films!)
In an age before multi-screen cinemas, the old and dated buildings often had quad
posters on display as well as sets of lobby cards with scenes from the films.
The quad poster and set of lobby cards for Scarface (1983)
(SC25/1021) should attract collectors for another great movie memory.
These films are approaching 40 years old and still remain modern genre-defining
classics, like the original BladeRunner
(SC25/1003) poster from 1982. These original posters are becoming harder and harder
to find at auction, so if you truly are a film fanatic then you could say 'Wake
up, time to buy!...'
A film poster for Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979) (SC25/1032).
A landscape film poster for The Thing (SC25/1031).
A poster for the 1983 film Scarface (SC25/1021).
Original film posters such as this one for BladeRunner (SC25/1003) are becoming
increasingly difficult to find.
The sale also contains a good selection of militaria,
swords
and antique firearms.
The WWI Military Cross group
of five to Sir Harold Lister Farquhar KCMG MC (1894-1954) 2nd Lifeguards
(SC25/336) will attract a lot of attention from collectors and should easily reach
the upper end of its £3,000-£5,000 estimate.
A good single owner collection of air rifles and pistols
included in the sale has perhaps one of the most sought after models in the Webley & Scott Air Service Model
(SC25/135), as well as the more unusual Britannia 3 Bore
(SC25/133).
A World War I Military Cross Group of five to Sir Harold Lister Farquhar KCMG MC
(1894-1954) of the 2nd Lifeguards (SC25/336).
A Webely & Scott .177 'Webley Service Air Rifle MkII' (SC25/135).
'The Improved Model Britannia' 3 Bore Air Rifle by CG Bonehill, Birmingham, Number
1254 (SC25/133).
Formula One
has always had a strong following and, therefore, a strong group
of collectors who are eager to acquire items from their favourite drivers and teams.
Still considered by many as the greatest driver of the modern era, Ayrton Senna
has a strong following of fans today over 20 years since his death. The Brazilian flag
(SC25/465) he used on the parade lap and podium at the 1992 Italian Grand Prix at
Monza has very good provenance from a fan who visited the McLaren Team factory
in 1992 and, as it was Senna's last win in a Honda powered car, this flag is a significant
piece of motorsport history.
From the 1995 F1 season is a Mclaren International Team Boss jacket
(SC25/470) signed by Nigel Mansell and Mikka Hakkinen. Along with
this is a letter from the team indicating it was the first item signed by Nigel
after he had signed for the team after leaving Ferrari, once again a great piece
of F1 history.
There is also a good single owner collection of propelling pens and pencils with
a number made by S Mordan & Co, perhaps one of the best known makers of silver
pens and objet de vertu. Of particular interest is the silver propelling pencil in the form of a flintlock pistol
(SC25/1085) that will appeal to both the antiques pen collectors and the firearm
collectors equally.
An Unusual Silver Propelling Pencil in the form of a Flintlock Pistol by Samson
& Mordan (SC25/1085).
As always, the catalogue is full of the more unusual items to be found at auction
and while perhaps the taxidermy of card playing and smoking hares
(SC25/76) may not be to your liking, it is well worth a visit to the saleroom to
see the array of curiosities on offer.
An early 20th Century Cased Set of Anthropomorphic Hares (SC25/76).
- Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
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