4th Floor Stephan Welz & Co South Tower Nelson Mandela Square Corner Maude & 5th Streets Fine Art & Collectibles Sandton Johannesburg Started 21 Apr 2015 14:00 SAST (13:00 BST) 2196 South Africa Lot Description Anon A SOUTH AFRICA IN THE 1890'S AND AFTER PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM n.p.: n.p., circa 1890-1902 26 by 18,5cm Original 1 photographs: ± 53: sizes vary from 21 by 15cm to 9,5 by 6,5cm. Largely captioned or identifiable. Photographs include three important views of the trial of the Jameson Raiders and th ...[more] Anon ALBUM OF ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF EARLY JOHANNESBURG, TRANSVAAL, NATAL AND THE CAPE n.p.: n.p., circa 2 1895 26 by 18cm Collection of eighteen original photographs, 20 by 15cm, in good condition including the Braamfontein Dynamite Explosion, Johannesburg and Pretoria and Durban, Port Elizabeth str ...[more] Anon THE PRESIDENT'S ROOM AUTOGRAPHED VISITORS' BOOK AND FRAMED COLLAGE 1991-2011 Oblong 8vo, full leather 3 The President's Room was built as a private dining room for the President of the Chamber of Mines for special dinners and functions and was located in the Oppenheimer Hall at the Gold Reef City ...[more] Anon TWO PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS OF GOLD MINING IN THE EASTERN TRANSVAAL n.p.: n.p., circa 1914 28 by 22cm Between 4 the two albums there are about thirty five fine photographic plates, 25 by 20cm, showing all aspects of open cast mining, a few prints in duplicate. A most interesting collection but sadly un ...[more] Anon VERY IMPORTANT LAND GRANT, 11 JULY 1752, VOC Cape Town: Verreinde Oostinsische Companie, 1753 21 by 29cm A 5 land grant signed by Governor Hendrik Swellengrebel who served two terms as Cape Governor. The front shows an ink sketch of land that belonged to Aletta de Rijs (her signature is barely li ...[more] Anon VERY IMPORTANT LAND GRANT, 21 NOVEMBER 1791 Cape Town: Verreinde Oostindische Companie, 1791 48 by 32cm A 6 two sided document drawn up under the authority of Johannes Isaak Rhenius regarding land owned by Hendrik Vos in the Newlands/Vetlhuysen area of the Brewery. Detailed well-drawn sketch of t ...[more] Anon VERY IMPORTANT LAND GRANT, 27 JULY 1753 Cape Town: Verreinde Oostindische Companie, 1753 41 by 33cm Land grant 7 of Old Brewery signed by Governors Ryk Tulbagh and Hendrik Swellengrebel for land from the banks of the Liesbeek River to Newlands Avenue, Rondebosch. With ink sketch by land surveyor ...[more] Architects of Apartheid LARGE CABINET PHOTOGRAPH OF THE JOINT SESSION OF PARLIAMENT 1936 (NATIVE BILLS) Cape 8 Town: Unknown, 1936 55 by 69cm Bottom border has the original signatures of J. C. Smuts, J. B. M. Hertzog, R. Stuttaford, D. F. Malan, Patrick Duncan, A. P. J. Fourie, C. Clarkson, Denys Reit ...[more] Hofmeyr, Mrs J. H. Alida (born Alida Brink Hendriksz) HIGHLY ENGRAVED POCKET WATCH OF MRS ALIDA HOFMEYR, WIFE OF J. 9 H. ONZE JAN HOFMEYR London: Henry Buckland, 1879 (Maker) 18 carat yellow gold pocket watch in fine case: weighs 57 grams; diameter of watch 4,3cm. Highly engraved and intricately decor ...[more] Hofmeyr, The Hon H. J. 'Onze Jan' 18 CARAT GOLD HALF HUNTER WATCH OF J. H. 'ONZE JAN' HOFMEYER London: Frederick 10 Wells and William Ward, 1899 (Makers) 18 carat yellow gold watch: weighs 94gms; diameter of watch 4,5cm. The Hon Jan Hendrick Onze Jan Hofmeyr 1845-1909 was editor of the newspapers 'Zuid ...[more] Jeppe, Frederick MAP OF THE TRANSVAAL OR S. A. REPUBLIC AND SURROUNDING TERRITORIES Pretoria: South African 11 Republic, G. A. Troye, 1889 First edition 118 by 125cm Coloured, detailed map mounted on cloth. Cloth covers, backed by cloth. A very good example of this map. No tears. Seldom offered for sal ...[more] Kerskyk, A. K. CABINET PHOTOGRAPH OF FIELD MARSHAL THE RT HON J. C. SMUTS Cape Town: A. K. Kerskyk, circa 1939 A 12 very rare cabinet photograph of Field Marshal Smuts. As far as it is known, this photograph is one of very fewportraits of a smiling Smuts in uniform. Photograph signed by Smuts. On A. K ...[more] Rosenthal, Selb GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA PART DINNER SERVICE n.p.: n.p., circa 1950 Each piece with 13 a white ground highlighted with gilt edges and stamped with a gilt embellished coat of arms of the Union of South Africa, comprising: 19 dinner plates, 8 fish plates, 5 large soup bowls ...[more] Various ERA OF CONFEDERATION IN SOUTH AFRICA COLLECTION Size of documents: 21 by 33,3cm ? Further Correspondence 14 Respecting the Proposed Confederation of the Colonies and States of South Africa presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty, March 1878, London. Her Majesty's Statio ...[more] Various THE ROYAL NAVY AND ADMIRALTY HOUSE SIMONSTOWN AND THE CAPE STATION COLLECTION ? PACKER, JOY - 15 Deep as the Sea, 1975, first edition, in near mint dustjacket inscribed by the authoress 'Inscribed for J. P. Duminy with the best wishes of the author Joy' and additionally also signed on the title ...[more] Anon ANGLO-BOER WAR STEREOSCOPE SLIDES WITH VIEWER Washington: Underwood & Underwood Publishers and Others, 16 1900-1901 First edition 16 by 8,5cm Scenes of the Anglo-Boer War. Condition of cardboard photographic slides varies slightly. Fifty slides in box. The polished wooden viewer is hard to find in ...[more] Creswicke, Louis SOUTH AFRICA AND THE TRANSVAAL WAR, 7 Vols Cape Town and Johannesburg: D. E. M'Connell & Co., 1900- 17 1905 First edition 4to Numerous col. & b/w illustrations and maps. Pictorial cloth in much brighter than is usually found. Vols 1 and 2 age darkened, binding crack to Vol. 7 and Vol. 6 ...[more] de Jong, R. C. and Others NZASM100: THE BUILDINGS, STEAM ENGINES AND STRUCTURES OF THE NETHERLANDS SOUTH 18 AFRICAN RAILWAY COMPANY Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council, 1988 First edition deluxe. Limited to 100 copies. Owner Chris van Rensburg signed by the Publisher (van Rensburg) who published ...[more] Duffus Brothers PRESIDENT PAUL KRUGER Johannesburg: Duffus Bros, circa 1890 13 by 19,5cm An original cabinet photograph of 19 President Paul Kruger of the South African Republic in superb condition with Duffus Bros imprint on mount in gold and on the reversetheir trade advertisement 'Duffus Brothers A ...[more] Edwards, Dennis THE ANGLO-BOER WAR, 1899-1900 Cape Town: Dennis Edwards & Co., 1900 First edition Oblong 4to Large b/w 20 photographs in profusion. Pictorial green cloth, slight foxing to borders of pages in places and good title page. A good copy. 0 1 Hancox, F. H. (Photographer) THE SIEGE OF KIMBERLEY 1899-1900 Kimberley: The Diamond Fields Advertiser Ltd, 1900 First 21 edition deluxe Oblong 4to B/w illustrations in profusion. In full grained brown leather with decorated front cover board withgoldimage of 'Long Cecil', in very good condition. Spe ...[more] Hobhouse, Emily WAR WITHOUT GLAMOUR: WOMEN'S WAR EXPERIENCES WRITTEN BY THEMSELVES Bloemfontein: 22 Nasionale Pers Beperk, 1903 First edition Large 8vo Col. & b/w photographs. Flecked patterned grey cloth in fine unread condition. 0 1 Hurst, Colonel Godfrey T. SHORT HISTORY OF THE VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS OF NATAL AND EAST GRIQUALAND: PAST AND 23 PRESENT Durban: Knox Publishing Company, 1945 First edition 8vo Approximately 100 histories of the Regiments of Natal and East Griqualand 1837-1920 with much information on the Zulu and Anglo-Bo ...[more] Mockler-Ferryman, Lt. Col. A. F. (Editor) THE OXFORDSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA: A NARRATIVE OF THE BOER 24 WAR London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1901 First edition 4to Four fold-out maps and b/w photographs. A good clean copy. Pictorial paper covered boards with cloth spine. A little bit of rubb ...[more] Robinson, Cdr. C. N. THE TRANSVAAL WAR ALBUM London: Geo. Newnes Ltd, 1900 First edition large 4to B/w photos in profusion. 25 Decorated cloth, a little rubbed. And another of similar interest ? CARTER, A. C. R. - War Artists in South Africa, first edition, signed by author, bookplate. Also see lot 105 ...[more] Various THE ANGLO-BOER WAR MEMORABILIA OF KOMMANDANT HELGAARDT THEUNISSEN OF THE WINBURG KOMMANDO 26 Greenpoint Camp: 1900-1901 The buyer must make his/her own arrangements for the collection of this item - see CITES clause at the front of the catalogue. A large handsome polished wooden jewel casket wi ...[more] Z. A. R. A PAIR OF PAUL KRUGER GOLD CUFFLINKS Pretoria, 1895 Each cufflink ismade from a ZAR gold half pond dated 1895. A 27 gold chain with flat oval gold disc is attached to the reverse of each gold half pond. 0 1 Anon BRITISH INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD Winchester: F. W. Flight, circa 1895 Length: 101cm; blade length: 82cm Monogram of 28 Queen Victoria on handguard, fishskin grip, crowned monogram of Queen Victoria on etched blade, leather acorn sword knot. In nickel- plated scabbard, discolouration to inside of ha ...[more] Anon BRITISH INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD 1897 PATTERN London: Samuel Brothers Ltd Outfitters, circa 1907 Length: 101cm; 29 blade: 83cm Monogram of King Edward VII on handguard. Monogram with Royal Coat of Arms both sides of etched blade, discolouration to nickel of handguard, fishskin hand grip, crude rep ...[more] Anon BRITISH LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD AS WORN BY ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICERS n.p.: n.p., circa 1850 Length: 30 106cm; blade length: 86,5cm 1821 pattern. Blade age darkened with a little pitting near point, etching almost obliterated with wear. Leather scabbard with leather toe of scabbard damaged. 0 ...[more] Anon ROYAL ENGINEER'S OFFICERS SWORD 1897 PATTERN London: Henry Wilkinson, circa 1906 Length: 101cm; length of blade: 31 82,5cm Bright nickel handguard with the monogram of King Edward VII and fishskin handgrip, damage to toe of leather scabbard.