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Los 223
*The WWI C.M.G. O.B.E. Group of 4 awarded to Captain John Wallace Ord Davidson, Chinese Labour Corps, who first went to China as a Student Interpreter at Canton, and after WWI service resumed his Foreign Office Career, later attaining the position of Consul-General in Shanghai in 1938, comprising: The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, Companion’s (C.M.G.) neck badge, by Garrard, in silver-gilt and enamels, with remnants of original case of issue; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, Officer’s breast badge in silver-gilt; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. W. O. Davidson); Small chip to reverse enamel of first, the second well-polished with a few contact marks, small bruise to last, generally good very fine (4). C.M.G.: London Gazette: 23 June 1936 (H.M. Consul in China); O.B.E.: London Gazette: 3 July 1926 (Acting British Consul at Kiu Kang). John Wallace Ord Davidson was born in Shanghai, China in 1889, the son of George Greenshields Davidson, a Marine Engineer (born 1854 in Kirkinner), and Jane Egan Ord (born 1863 in Tynemouth). His parents had married in Shanghai, where both he and his elder brother William were born. The two brothers were sent to be educated as ‘boarders’ at Dumfries Academy, and then at Christ’s Hospital School in London, where John is shown as a 12-year old at the time of the 1901 census. Leaving school in July 1906, he applied as a Student Interpreter to join the Foreign Office Consular Service in China in July 1909, where he was one of 5 applicants accepted – coming in second place (by only a single mark), and joining in September that year. After the outbreak of war in late 1914 his brother William joined up as a Lance Corporal in the 1/14th (London Scottish) Battalion, London Regiment, but was tragically killed in action on 15 June 1915 in France. Two years later, it was logical that given his language skills and experience in China, John was made a Temporary Captain in the Chinese Labour Corps on 13 June 1917, and soon after served in France on the Western Front. The Chinese Labour Corps’ 96,000 volunteers (and a further 30,000 working for the French) made a vast and often misunderstood contribution to work unloading ships and trains, digging trenches, making roads and also repairing British tanks on the Western Front – becoming known as ‘the forgotten of the forgotten’. Often based close to the front lines, many were shot at or shelled, or gassed during service. Furthermore, they remained for some time after the Armistice on November 1918, continuing with the difficult and highly dangerous work of clearing live ordnance and exhuming bodies to be reburied elsewhere. Many of these men died en route from China, and a further 2,000 are themselves buried in Commonwealth War Graves – however some claim that as many as 20,000 died in total. Returning to the Consular Service in China after the war, he was made Vice-Consul in China on 1 December 1925, and was duly appointed as O.B.E. on 5 June 1926. He was promoted to Vice Consul 1st Grade on 14 December 1928, and then as full Consul on 25 January 1931. As part of his role there he helped to promote British trade and access to the Chinese market, and letters of appreciation from the firms ‘Butterfield & Swire’ and ‘Jardine Matheson and Company’ concerning the resumption of British shipping in Wanhsien after an exclusion incident in 1926 show that he had some success It would appear from these letters (offered herewith) that he played an important role at Chunking, and that subsequently General Chiang Kai Shek moved on the exclusion. He was made C.M.G. on 22 June 1936, and reached the position of Consul-General on 17 December 1938. During WW2 he was also behind the organisation of an ‘Old English Fair’ at the consulate in Hankow, which raised over £161 for the Lord Mayor’s National Air Raid Distress Fund in May 1941. He reached the ‘Sixth Grade’ in the Foreign Office in May 1947, but appears not to have served further. He died in 1973 in Holsworthy, Devon. Offered with matching set of four miniature awards, eight original warrants or award documents, higher education certificates, two photos relating to his brother, and a quantity of other related letters and documentation.
Los 35
Netherlands, Red Cross Medal For Merit, in silver with red enamel cross, 35.4mm, edge bruise, good very fine; with a good dress miniature of the award, lapel badge, cloth badges and original award document dated 15 Feb. 1952 (lot) Provenance: Awarded to H.K.C. von Zeppelin-Obermüller. See also lots 2, 3, 8, 64 and 69.
Los 239
An Imperial Service Medal Group of 3 awarded to Private Edmund George MacReady, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, comprising: British War and Victory Medals (241968 Pte. E. G. Mac Ready. R. War. R.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., in case of issue, with reverse brooch pin for wear (Edward George MacReady); Also offered with a silver-gilt and enamel ‘Royal Antidiluvian Order of the Buffaloes’ badge, in case of issue, engraved to the recipient and dated ‘Dec. 2nd 1927’, bearing hallmarks for Birmingham dated 1927, and 2nd Warwickshires Brass cap badge. Generally toned, about extremely fine (5)
Los 9
*China, Order of the Striped Tiger, Nationalist Issue, First / Second Class set of insignia, in silver-gilt and enamels including Nationalist standard placed on ground before the seated tiger, comprising First Class sash badge, width 77.2mm, on First Class sash and Second Class breast star, width 80mm, all in original lacquer case for a Second Class set, sash badge mounting hook strained and both pieces of insignia showing some wear and minor enamel damage, generally good very fine, seemingly worn as a set and extremely rare (lot)
Los 69
Vatican, Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Commander’s neck badge, in silver and red enamel, with crown suspension, width 45.2mm, enamel cracked at top of one arm on one side, otherwise good very fine. Provenance: Awarded to a member of the von Zeppelin Obermüller family. See also lots 2, 3, 8, 35 and 64.
Los 22
A 1938 Bakery Trade Executives Guild enamel and silver backed badge, the central blue ground enamelled in colours with bakery implements within a belt border dated 1938 and Latin inscription Docendo Discimus Experto Crede, the border with loaf, sugar bag, wheatsheaf and flour bag, the rev inscribed 'Presented by R Strawbridge Esq', 91mm high
Los 302
James Tassie: two 18th century bust length paste portrait medallions, the first of Dr John Hunter 1791, the other of Dr William Cullen MD 1786, impressed T, each 9.4cm oval in moulded ebonised frames Other Notes: James Tassie was born in Pollokshaws, near Glasgow, in 1735. Of Italian descent, he worked as a stonemason before moving to Glasgow to study art. He then moved to Dublin and became an assistant to Dr Quin and together they invented the white enamel composition. Exhibiting at the Royal Academy in 1769-1791 and at the time of death in 1799, his work was said to number 20,000 pieces. Dr John Hunter (1729-1793) was the founder of Scientific Surgery and this portrait may have been commissioned when he was made Surgeon General in 1791. Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) was a physician, chemist and agriculturalist and was one of the most important professors at the Edinburgh Medical School.
Los 539
Of legal interest - A minute repeater hunter pocket watch, stamped '18k', by Audemar, the circular white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, hands, and subsidiary seconds dial, the four piece hinged case, with repeat slide to the side, housing a signed movement, striking on gongs, 5.2cm diameter, weight 136.5g gross inclusive of movement, inscribed to the cuvette with a dedication from F F Dunne to Henry Hanson Esq as a souvenir of an important Chancery suit "Dunne Vs English" etc. and is dated August 20th, 1874, the judgement date of this case being 9th of June 1874 Condition report: Movement winds and goes but not tested as to how well it keeps time. The repeating mechanism works. Case shows signs of wear to the engine turning but is free from dents, splits or repairs. Dial in good condition
Los 445
An early 20th Century enamel cloisonne and gilt metal quarter lobed bowl, the enamelled turquoise interior to a gilt metal border with Greek Key decoration, the lobed body with four floral panels to a floral and foliate ground raised on four outswept ogee feet, width 9ins Condition report: Good conditon
Los 702
A boxed Royal Worcester coffee set, the six coffee cups and saucers decorated with blue/grey storks to a blue ground, dated 1923, together with a matching set of six silver and enamel coffee spoons with matching decoration, London 1923 Condition report: Cups and saucers in good conditionSpoons - three with small bruises to top of enamel on bowl, one with bruise to handle
Los 357
A Victorian bullseye glass box, of oval form, with hinged middle section decorated with bands of enamel and bead, diameter 2ins, together with a circular glass box with moulded decoration, with yellow metal mount, diameter 1.75ins, a Continental silver box, of domed form with embossed decoration, width 2.25ins, an enamel and wire work box, two silver plated boxes with glitter stones, two white metal bangles and an onyx egg
Los 63
HENRY CAPT, A GOLD OPEN FACED FOB WATCH unmarked the unsigned enamel dial with black Roman numerals, hands and subsidiary seconds dial, the four piece hinged case numbered 20241, housing a signed keyless wound bar movement with lever escapement, numbered 52480, 3.1cm diameter, 23.9g gross inclusive of movement; on a gilt metal chain
Los 231
Michaela Frey Enamelled Bangle 'Ava' parrot bangle in intricate nude, peach, coral and pale blue fire enamel with repeated cockatoo design. Designed by Michaela Frey, founder of Frey Wille Vienna. Boxed and certificated and housed in velvet pouch. Marked to interior 'Michaela Frey' 'Made In Austria' 24ct gold decoration on enamel. steel base with 1 micron gold-plated brass border.
Los 1105
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Figural Striking Mantel Clock. c.1850 - 1860. With Raingo Freres Movement, The White Enamel Dial Signed D. C. Rait Paris. The Twin Barrel Movement with Silk Suspension, Recoil Anchor Escapement and Count Wheel, Strike on a Bell Pendulum, 8 Day Movement, Marked to Back Plate - Raingo Freres Paris. The Clock maker and Bronzer Raingo Freres was Founded In 1813 Paris. Size 18 Inches High & 17 Inches Wide.
Los 747
Antique - French Pink and Pale Blue Coloured Glass Vase. With Enamel and Stone Set Decoration to Body of Vase. Stands 11.25 Inches High + a Small Hand Painted Glass Vase From The Early Part of The 20th Century. Features a Heron In a Water and Flower Setting. The Vase Raised on 4 Black Painted Ball Feet, 7 Inches High.
Los 787
A Wonderful and Stunning Art Glass Vase From The 19th Century. Attributed to Mosser - Not Marked, of Rounded Cannon Shape Supported on 4 Ball Feet. Hand Decorated In Coloured Enamels, Profusely Decorated with Applied Enamel Images of Butterflies In a Floral Garden, Setting on a Black Enamel Ground. In Excellent Condition and Stands 12.5 Inches High.
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