Alexander Estate Auction Preview
Items 01-19: Pictures
1: Pictures.

2: Books and papers.

3: Miscellany: furniture, porcelain, etc.

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Item 01 Ronald Searle original drawing of F. M. Alexander, 1953
Description Original drawing. Signed and with comment: "Ronald Searle 1953. For F. M. from the reconstituted artist, with thanks."

Glass was broken and has been removed. Frame is worn. Drawing is undamaged.

Size Drawing: 10" x 14", frame: 17" x 21" approximate
F. M. Alexander's? Certain.
Notes Due to high reserve price this item will be only be despatched by courier, fully insured (see below).

This drawing is reproduced in F. M. Alexander's The Universal Constant in Living (Mouritz, 2000, London).

Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described.

Due to the high value of this item collection in person is preferred. It will only be despatched if buyer arranges pick-up by courier (DHL, Royal Mail, etc.) and buyer his/her arranges own insurance with the courier. The item will be securely packed.

SOLD Sold 19th June 2007 for £2,060.00.

Item 02 Penhill House cross stitch by R. B. (probably Ruth Beardmore), in wooden frame, 1944
Description Initials "RB" in bottom right corner (one part of a letter is loose). Pasted paper with typewritten line on frame: "F. M. Alexander's house, Penhill".
Size 17" x 21" with frame approximate
F. M. Alexander's? Certain.
Notes
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described or is damaged in the post. In case of damage you must keep the packaging for inspection by Royal Mail or local postal authorities.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £31.20; for USA: £57.95. Please email for other countries and combinations.

SOLD Sold 19th June 2007 for £185.00.

Item 03 Laburnum tree in Penhill gardens (?) by Ruth Beardmore in glass and frame
Description Signed "Ruth Beardmore" in bottom left corner. Probably 1940s.
Size 14" x 21" with frame approximate
F. M. Alexander's? Almost certain. Most likely a scene from the Penhill estate.
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described or is damaged in the post. In case of damage you must keep the packaging for inspection by Royal Mail or local postal authorities.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £31.20; for USA: £57.95. Please email for other countries and combinations.

SOLD Sold 19th June 2007 for £51.00.

Item 04 Signed photograph of Sarah Brooke, with dedication to F. M. Alexander
Description "A thousand thanks dear M. Alexander for all your trouble. Sarah Brooke".

Undated but we know that F. M. Alexander gave lessons to several famous actors and actresses in London around 1905-1909. (See "Articles and Lectures", Mouritz, 1995, London). Frame worn with slight damage. Glass missing.

Size 10" x 14" with frame approximate
F. M. Alexander's? Certain.
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described or is damaged in the post. In case of damage you must keep the packaging for inspection by Royal Mail or local postal authorities.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £31.20; for USA: £57.95. Please email for other countries and combinations.

SOLD Sold 20th June 2007 for £179.00.

Item 05 Signed photography by H. B. Irving, 1907, with dedication to F. M. Alexander
Description "To F. M. Alexander for his .....?, H. B. Irving1907".

Frame worn with slight damage. With glass. The above photograph is more yellow in colour than the original.

Size 11" x 13" with frame approximate
Notes HB Irving (1870-1919) was the son of Sir Henry Irving.
F. M. Alexander's? Certain.
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described or is damaged in the post. In case of damage you must keep the packaging for inspection by Royal Mail or local postal authorities.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £31.20; for USA: £57.95. Please email for other countries and combinations.

SOLD Sold 19th June 2007 for £253.00

Item 06 Signed photography by Viola Tree, 1909, with dedication to F. M. Alexander
Description "To Matthias Alexander with many thanks from Viola Tree1909".

Frame worn with slight damage. No glass. A few minor spots on photograph.

Size 11" x 13" with frame approximate
F. M. Alexander's? Certain.
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described or is damaged in the post. In case of damage you must keep the packaging for inspection by Royal Mail or local postal authorities.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £31.20; for USA: £57.95. Please email for other countries and combinations.

SOLD Sold 19th June 2007 for £265.00

Item 07 Signed photography by Lily Brayton with dedication to F. M. Alexander
Description "... .... . .... . yours fully Lily Brayton ...'...' " (The last word probably refer to the role she is playing in the costume she is wearing, but it has not been possible to identify it."

Frame worn with slight damage. Glass.

Size 10" x 14" with frame approximate
Notes Undated but we know that F. M. Alexander gave lessons to several famous actors and actresses in London around 1905-1909. (See Articles and Lectures, Mouritz, 1995, London).
F. M. Alexander's? Certain.
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described or is damaged in the post. In case of damage you must keep the packaging for inspection by Royal Mail or local postal authorities.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £31.20; for USA: £57.95. Please email for other countries and combinations.

SOLD Sold 19th June 2007 for £250.00.

Item 08 Signed photography by Nora Kerin with dedication to F. M. Alexander
Description "To my fond(?) friend M. Alexander with many grateful thanks. Nora Kerin. Juliet (?)"

Frame worn. Glass. The above photograph is more yellow in colour than the original.

Size 7" x 11" with frame approximate
Notes "Juliet" probably refers her playing "Juliet" in "Romeo and Juliet". This she did in 1908.
F. M. Alexander's? Certain.
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described or is damaged in the post. In case of damage you must keep the packaging for inspection by Royal Mail or local postal authorities.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £31.20; for USA: £57.95. Please email for other countries and combinations.

SOLD Sold 20th June 2007 for £180.00.
Item 09 Signed photography by Lily Brayton as Desdemona in Othello
Description "With many good ....(wishes?) from Lily Brayton. 'Desdemona'. "

Frame worn and with slight damage. Glass.

Size 10" x 14" with frame approximate
Notes Oscar Asche and Lily Brayton played Othello and Desdemona together. They performed Othello at His Majesty's Theatre in 1907. They took the play to Australia where they went on tour in 1909.
F. M. Alexander's? Certain.
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described or is damaged in the post. In case of damage you must keep the packaging for inspection by Royal Mail or local postal authorities.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £31.20; for USA: £57.95. Please email for other countries and combinations.

SOLD Sold 20th June 2007 for £180.00.

Item 10 Drawing of F. M. Alexander by Leslie (?) Day
Description Pencil drawing signed "Leslie (?) Day". It is not possible to say whether this is the original drawing without removing the glass.

Frame worn and with slight damage. Glass. Note water damaged to left-hand side of drawing.

Size 10" x 13" with frame approximate
Notes It looks like an original drawing but I have seen good quality copies of this drawing before, so I cannot be certain. This drawing is probably after a photograph, see no. FM-112 in www.stat.org.uk/pages/archive1page.htm.
F. M. Alexander's? Certain.
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described or is damaged in the post. In case of damage you must keep the packaging for inspection by Royal Mail or local postal authorities.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £24.70; for USA: £37.70. Please email for other countries and combinations.

SOLD Sold 19th June 2007 for £17.00.

Item 11 All-England and New South Wales cricket match illustration
Description Caption reads: "The match between the All England Eleven and Twenty Two of the New South Wales Cricketers, played in the Domain at Sydney."

Cut-out from a magazine.

Frame sealing tape and glass.

Size 16" x 12" approximate
Notes An English cricket team toured Australia for the first time in 1862. This may be The Illustrated London News illustration of its report of the above match, published 10th May 1862, as the caption match that in London News.
F. M. Alexander's? Not verified, but somewhat likely. Both F. M. and A. R. Alexander were interested in cricket. On the back "Beardmore 66" is written in pencil. Was it reframed by Ruth Beardmore in 1966?
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described or is damaged in the post. In case of damage you must keep the packaging for inspection by Royal Mail or local postal authorities.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £24.70; for USA: £37.70. Please email for other countries and combinations.

SOLD Sold 19th June 2007 for £5.50.

Item 12 THE LOTOS-EATERS - Amateur drawing
Description Amateur drawing of a scene from Tennyson's poem The Lotos-Eaters. The quotation at the bottom reads:

"Dark faces pale against that rosy flame,
The mild-eyed melancholy Lotos-eaters came.
Branches they bore of that enchanted stem, &c.
The Lotos-Eaters."

Frame damaged (see picture). Glass.

Size 8" x 7" approximate
F. M. Alexander's? Not verified, but likely.
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described or is damaged in the post. In case of damage you must keep the packaging for inspection by Royal Mail or local postal authorities.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £24.70; for USA: £37.70. Please email for other countries and combinations.

SOLD Sold 19th June 2007 for £36.00

Item 13 Albrecht Durer's Praying Hands reproduction
Description Small damage to bottom right-hand side of frame damaged. Glass.
Size 8" x 12" approximate
Notes Albrecht Dürer's famours drawing of his brother's hands.
F. M. Alexander's? Yes.
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described or is damaged in the post. In case of damage you must keep the packaging for inspection by Royal Mail or local postal authorities.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £24.70; for USA: £37.70. Please email for other countries and combinations.

SOLD Sold 19th June 2007 for £5.65.

Item 14 Certificate of incorporation for "Reeducational Publications Limited" 1958
Description Dated 19th February 1958.

Frame sealing tape coming apart and glass broken.

Size 7" x 9" approximate
Notes I will remove glass before despatch.
F. M. Alexander's? No. This company was set up after F. M. Alexander's death for the purpose of publishing and selling Alexander's books.
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described or is damaged in the post. In case of damage you must keep the packaging for inspection by Royal Mail or local postal authorities.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £17.30; for USA: £19.50. Please email for other countries and combinations.

SOLD Sold 19th June 2007 for £5.00.

Item 15 Certificate of incorporation for "Practitioners of the F. M. Alexander Technique Limited" 1958
Description Dated 14th February 1958.

Frame sealing tape coming apart and glass broken.

Size 7" x 9" approximate
Notes I will remove glass before despatch.
F. M. Alexander's? No. This company was set up after F. M. Alexander's death, probably by Beaumont Alexander and Patrick Macdonald.
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described or is damaged in the post. In case of damage you must keep the packaging for inspection by Royal Mail or local postal authorities.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £17.30; for USA: £19.50. Please email for other countries and combinations.

Hoax warning If you receive a second chance offer on this item then please e-mail me through ebay, as there are hoax offers about. Hoaxers make a second chance offer via a direct e-mail and not through ebay.
SOLD Sold 19th June 2007 for £26.00.

Item 16 Oval portrait of young woman -1 without frame
Description Signed, but I am unable to make out the signature. Looks like "Josephine Seager."

No frame. No glass.

Size 13" x 14" approximate
Notes Probably early 19th century, in ink, watercolour and gouache (body colour).
F. M. Alexander's? Not verified, but very likely.
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described or is damaged in the post. In case of damage you must keep the packaging for inspection by Royal Mail or local postal authorities.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £24.70; for USA: £37.70. Please email for other countries and combinations.

Hoax warning If you receive a second chance offer on this item then please e-mail me through ebay, as there are hoax offers about. Hoaxers make a second chance offer via a direct e-mail and not through ebay.
SOLD Sold 19th June 2007 for £150.00.

Item 17 Oval portrait of young woman -2 with frame
Description Signed, but I am unable to make out the signature. Looks like "Josephine Seager."

Frame is broken. No glass.

The frame is very delicate and collection in person is recommended.

Size 13" x 16" approximate
Notes Probably early 19th century, in ink, watercolour and gouache (body colour).
F. M. Alexander's? Not verified, but very likely.
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described.

The frame is very delicate and collection in person is recommended. The frame may suffer from being despatched.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £24.70; for USA: £37.70. Please email for other countries and combinations.

Hoax warning If you receive a second chance offer on this item then please e-mail me through ebay, as there are hoax offers about. Hoaxers make a second chance offer via a direct e-mail and not through ebay.
SOLD Sold 19th June 2007 for £150.00.

Item 18 Oval portrait of young woman -3 with frame
Description Signed, but I am unable to make out the signature. Looks like "Josephine Seager."

Frame broken, but the glass is intact. The frame is very delicate and collection in person is recommended.

Size 14" x 18" approximate
Notes Probably early 19th century, in ink, watercolour and gouache (body colour). Reserve price.
F. M. Alexander's? Not verified, but very likely.
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described.

The frame is very delicate and collection in person is recommended. The frame may suffer from being despatched.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £31.20; for USA: £57.95. Please email for other countries and combinations.

Hoax warning If you receive a second chance offer on this item then please e-mail me through ebay, as there are hoax offers about. Hoaxers make a second chance offer via a direct e-mail and not through ebay.
SOLD Sold 19th June 2007 for £150.00.

Item 19 Gold coloured 14" x 18" frame
Description A frame in good condition. Will hold a picture approx. 9 1/2" x 13"
Size 14" x 18" approximate
Notes
F. M. Alexander's? Unknown.
Provenance The provenance of the item has been estimated by Jean M. O. Fischer based on consultation with the nephew and grandnephew of F. M. Alexander and other sources. More details on the history of the auction on http://www.mouritz.co.uk/9.85.AlexanderEstateAuc.html.
Pay and conditions Please read carefully the condition of the item.

No negotiations or buy-it-now offers will be entered into.

Payment can be made with Paypal or cheque in British Pound Sterling. Cheque or bank transfer is preferred for purchases for items sold for more than £500.

No items will be shipped or can be collected until cheque has cleared or bank transfer has been completed. Cheques or bank transfers must be received within 7 days of end of auction. PayPal payments must be received within 48 hours of end of auction. Despatch will take place within 3 days of receiving cleared payments.

Collection in person must be completed within two weeks of end of auction (in South East London).

Failure to meet any of the dead-lines or pay in full, will result in the item being offered to the second highest bidder or re-auctioned.

Items are sold as seen and refund will only be given if an item is not as described.

Postage costs abroad depends on the final sale value as insurance will be included. For example, for this item, with insurance up to £150, for Europe: £24.70; for USA: £37.70. Please email for other countries and combinations.

Hoax warning If you receive a second chance offer on this item then please e-mail me through ebay, as there are hoax offers about. Hoaxers make a second chance offer via a direct e-mail and not through ebay.
SOLD Sold 19th June 2007 for £8.90.
1: Pictures.

2: Books and papers.

3: Miscellany: furniture, porcelain, etc.