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Lot 99
A collection of various badges to include 3 Silver War badges, no's 123508, B99723 and 100675, together with a WW II silver ARP (Royal MInt, London, 1939), King's Badge, LRDG cap badge (copy), On War Service badge by Mappin and Webb no. 65302, a Womans Land Army badge and a German General Assault badge etc. (18)Please note that the German badge is in our opinion reproduction SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING GERMAN ITEMS.
Lot 274
Britains, Britains Deetail - A collection of loose Britains Deetail 1:32 plastic soldiers with a small quantity of unboxed Britains military vehicles. Figures include British,American, German and Japanese Infantry along with some Eighth Army figures. Vehicles include Britains Daimler Scout Car; German Kettenkrad; British Dispatch Rider Triumph Motorcycle and similar. All items have play wear ranging a couple mainly Fair with some missing parts / equipment - Good. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Lot 353
Dinky - 4 x boxed military vehicles, Covered Army Wagon # 623, 5.5 Medium Gun # 692, Austin Champ # 674 and Armoured Personnel Carrier # 676. They show light signs of age and play use and appear in Very Good condition overall in Good boxes with some storage wear. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (4)
Lot 261
SMITH R. J. & KNIGHT D. J. The Uniforms of the Late-Victorian Yeomanry Cavalry & Uniforms of the Imperial & Territorial Force Yeomanry, 1901-1914. 2 vols. Many illus. Folio. Orig. blue bdgs. 2008 & 2012; also J. H. Mayo, Medals & Decorations of the British Army & Navy, 2 vols., illus., rebound red cloth, 1897. (4).
Lot 1677
A box containing a large collection of cigarette and other trade cards including Turf, Player's, Wills' and State Express, etc. - various part sets - also fifteen small albums with stuck down contents and a large album with corner mounted cigarette card contents, mainly Player's and Wills's, and Army Club River Valleys series, etc.
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Lot 489
Campbell (Barbara, Mary, 20th Century). Barbara Lamb, [1944], watercolour, pencil, pen and ink, original illustrations for Barbara Lamb, including a lamb frolicking in a field wearing a wreath of flowers round its neck, a rabbit and birds joining in, plus 4 text pages, some with text laid down, together withButtercup Fairy, circa 1942, 3 original illustrations, depicting a young fairy in a buttercup, surrounded by other fairies, rabbits and pixies, produced for Buttercup Fairy, London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1942, occasional browning, all approximately 24 x 18.5 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/4 ins) mount aperture, 1 framed and glazed (41.5 x 34.6 cm), plus a copy of Barbara Lamb, London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1944 and Margaret Field-Mouse, Great Britain: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1946QTY: (10)NOTE:Barbara Mary Campbell wrote under the pseudonym of CAM. She studied at Clapham School of Art, St. Martin's and Central Schools of Art. During World War 2 she working in the Land Army and in the long evening wrote and illustrated her first book 'The Story of the Buttercup Fairy'. She went on to write and illustrate about ten children's books, including 'The Three Jolly...', series in the early 1950's before beginning to make models for exhibitions at such places as the Imperial Institute and the Science Museum.
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Lot 490
Campbell (Barbara, Mary, 20th Century). The Three Jolly Boatmen, [1953], watercolour, gouache, pencil, pen and ink, 2 on acetate overlay, original illustrations depicting three kittens in various scenes from 'The Three Jolly...' series written by CAM, various depictions including: three kittens dressed as colourful sailors, standing on a wooden deck, one kitten looking down a telescope, all watching a sinking boat with a kangaroo clinging to the mast, together with 21 original illustrations and 5 black and white sheets of working sketches, all various sizes from 20.8 x 18.3 cm, (8 1/4 x 7 1/4 ins) to 23.4 x 35 cm (9 1/4 x 13 3/4 ins) mount aperture, 6 framed and glazed (43 x 53.5 cm), plus copies of The Three Jolly Mountaineers, Great Britain: Collins, [1954], The Three Jolly Clowns, Great Britain: Collins, [1952], (duplication, one with original dust jacket), and The Three Jolly Fisherman, Great Britain: Collins [1952]QTY: (28)NOTE:Barbara Mary Campbell wrote under the pseudonym of CAM. She studied at Clapham School of Art, St. Martin's and Central Schools of Art. During World War 2 she working in the Land Army and in the long evening wrote and illustrated her first book 'The Story of the Buttercup Fairy'. She went on to write and illustrate about ten children's books, including 'The Three Jolly...', series in the early 1950's before beginning to make models for exhibitions at such places as the Imperial Institute and the Science Museum.
Lot 329
A collection of silver and white metal jewellery to include earring and pendant sets, silver and marcasite set jewellery including brooches, along with rings, earrings chains, an American army uniform badge pin missing, necklaces, stone set pendants including hawks eye, gilt vintage ladies dress watch, vintage costume brooches, paste set jewellery, Stratton compact etc (1 bag)
Lot 134
A WWI and WWII medal group comprised of six medals to include 1914-15 Star, 1914-18 British War medal and Victory medal, each inscribed 20953 SJT.J.Score.Y&L.R WWII, the Defence medal and 1939-45 war medal together with a George V Regular Army Long Service medal awarded to 7657364 W.O.CL.II.J.Score.R.A.P.C
Lot 218
Field Marshall Montgomery's D-Day Bluff - An Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book, to 53266 Flight Officer Donald Rawnsley RAF, with numerous entries from 10.6.42 to 31.8.45, including one for 26.5.44 from Northalt to Gibralter, which records Lieutenant Clifton James of the Royal Army Pay Corps as a passenger. James, who was Montgomery's double, was sent to deceive Hitler's High Command. Fascist agents by way of Spain transmitted the news to Berlin that Montgomery was away from his invasion base, thus confusing the Germans who were taken by complete surprise by the D-Day invasion. The log book is accompanied by a book - 'I Was Monty's Double' by M.E.Clifton James, with a dedication and signed by the author, a hand written letter by the same, and a related newspaper cutting.Between 1942 and 1945, this officer served with 202 Squadron, 511 Squadron and 246 Squadron, flying in Defiant, Sunderland, Catalina, Liberator III, York and C87 aircraft.
Lot 220
A Regular Army Recruiting Poster by Charles Wood, showing a Military Policeman standing directing traffic, inscribed 'It's a real man's life, join the REGULAR ARMY', printed for H.M.Stationery Office by Jordison & Co. Ltd., London and Middlesbrough74cm by 49cm, framed and glazed (fold marks); We'll Meet Again, Dame Vera Lynn, a black and white lithograph with lyrics, signed limited edition 151/500, 59cm by 40cm, framed and glazed; the Rt. Hon. John, 3rd Earl of Durham, a black and white lithographic portrait, Proof with facsmile signature to the lower margin, 42cm by 34cm, framed and glazed (3)
Lot 224
A Quantity of Militaria, including a King's Own swagger stick, a blackened brass compass with green card dial, mixed ephemera including two Regular Army Certificates of Service, a Royal Navy Certificate of Service, Soldier's Service and Paybook, Army Book 129, a booklet - The German Raid on Scarborough December 16th 1914, numerous photographs etc.
Lot 254
Seven Good Quality Japanese Military Reference Books, comprising Japanese Army Handbook 1939-1945 by George Forty; Imperial Japanese Good Luck Flags and One-Thousand Stitch Belts by Michael a Bortner; Uniforms and Equipment of the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II by Mike Hewitt; Military Rifles of Japan by Fred. l Honeycutt and F. Patt Anthony; Japanese Military Uniforms 1930-1945 by Ritta Nakanishi; a Guid to Remembering Japanese Characters by Kenneth G.Henshall; and Japanese Infantry Weapons 1943, prepared by Military Intelligience Division. (7)
Lot 266
A Second World War Japanese Army Officer’s Katana, the 64.5cm steel blade with narrow undulating hamon, single piece nickel habaki, the brown braid bound same hilt with brass prunus cast tsuba, menuki, fuchi and kashira, with blue and brown braid cord, the black lacquer saya with leather jungle slip. (Nicks to blade)
Lot 35
A Long Service Group of Three Medals, awarded to 24144775 TPR.(later CPL.) P.B.BEAUMONT. 4/7 DG., comprising General Service Medal, 1962, with clasp NORTHERN IRELAND, UN Medal with Cyprus ribbon, and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with REGULAR ARMY bar, with the miniatures and Golden Jubilee 2002 miniature; a General Service Medal 1962 and NATO Medal, with FORMER YUGOSLAVIA clasp, awarded to 24948602 CFN D A CLOWES REME, all loosely mounted on display boards
Lot 383
A Second World War Army Officer's Mahogany Cased Compendium, the interior fitted with a deactivated Webley Mark IV Service Revolver with War Finish, numbered 144259, with a deactivation certificate dated 18/04/2019 and a lanyard, eight .38 inert bullets, a CYMA top wind pocket watch in a chromium plated case stamped with broad arrow G.S.T.P. T 24208, with fob chain, an Adie Bros whistle marked WD 1940, an Army issue black gripped Jack knife WD marked and dated 1944, a Mark 1 magnetic marching compass, an oil bottle, hip flask, two cigarette lighters, a Gillette shaving set in tin, ephemera including War Office booklets - Hints on Map Reading, Small Arms Training, The Soldier's Welfare, maps etc.The revolver has been deactivated and has a current EU deactivation certificate. The barrel has been cut to the underside, it still breaks at the cylinder (which has been filled), for loading and the trigger operates the cylinder. There are some areas of pitting to the left side of the frame.The Cyma pocket watch has small dents to the back of the case. The movement will not wind, although the hands can be moved and the subsidiary seconds hand works for a while after the watch has been moved. There is a fine crack to the dial. The compass is in good working order. The clasp knife has some rust pitting to the metalwork, but no damage. The whistle is working. There is some dog earring to the paperwork, but nothing serious. The case has minor bruising but is generally in good condition. The set is nicely presented.
Lot 385
A First World War Army Officer's Leather Cased Compendium, with a fitted lift-out tray containing a deactivated Webley Mark VI Service Revolver, dated 1916 and with War Department markings, together with a deactivation certificate dated 18/04/2019, six inert .455 bullets and a lanyard, a white metal grease pot, a brass folding 'sit on map' magnifying glass, a steel cigarette lighter, a vesta case, a hip flask, a J Hudson & Co. whistle with WD arrow and lanyard, an army issue Encore folding knife with Marlin spike by T Turner & Co., an open faced pocket watch by E Elilaida, London, the plated case with WD arrow and numbered D69012 with chain link fob, a glass bottle and cover and a pair of spectacles, with a War Office Map of North West Europe sheet 4 1914, War Office Map of Abbeville, France, Nov.1915, an English/Flemish Phrase Book, an Active Service Testament 1917 and six postcards; the base of the case containing a leather Webley Mark VI pistol holster dated 1916, a leather Sam Browne with shoulder strap, a field spotting monocular in a leather case dated 1914, a pair of Brooks binoculars in leather case dated 1916, an R & J Becks Mk2 trench periscope with detachable wood handle dated 1918, a Verner's pattern prismatic marching compass in leather case dated 1915, a leather cased shaving set and other accessories, the inner cover of the case with paper label for Army & Navy Co-Operative Society Gun Department.
Lot 41
A Second World War Commando Group of Seven Medals, awarded to 14241626 Lance Corporal John Henry Fletcher, Royal Armoured Corps ( M.T.Troop, Holding Operational Commando), comprising 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Elizabeth II) named SERGT. JOHN H. FLETCHER, swing mounted as worn, together with his Soldier's Service and Pay Book, medal award letters, Statement of Army Service, Commando Service Certificate, No.3 Commando cloth shoulder title, blazer badge, photographs, newspapers and cuttings, a Commando Association car pennant and plaque, programmes for Services of Thanksgiving for the 21st and 31st Anniversary of the formation of the Commandos, a pair of polished pewter figurs of World War One soldiers and a clip of inert bullets, also 1953 Coronation Pop-up book, maps and ephemera issued to him as a serving Police Officer.Footnote:- John Henry Fletcher was born in West Auckland on 30th March 1916. Before the war he served as a Police Officer with Batley Borough Police Force. He joined up at the beginning of the war and served with the Royal Armoured Corps, going on the serve as a Commando. He was wounded in the leg with shrapnel during fierce fighting in Sicily and Italy and was flown to North Africa to recuperate. After the war he rejoined the Police Force and was involved in the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Lot 50
A Second World War Group of Five Medals, comprising Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal 1918-62 with clasp S.E.ASIA 1945-46, and Army Emergency Reserve Decoration, the reverse dated 1966, awarded to LT. A.P. TURRALL, R.A., together with the miniatures swing mounted as worn, two medal ribbon bars, two cap badges and pair of rank crowns; a First World War Pair, comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, awarded to G-13388 PTE.A.TURRALL, THE QUEEN’S R. (qty)
Lot 340
Restrike white metal medals (7), from Mudie’s National Series, all 41mm: Battle of Albuera, 1811, by T. Webb & N. Brenet (BHM 718; Bramsen 1123); Battle of San Sebastian, 1813, by T. Webb & G. Mills (BHM 761; Bramsen 1244); Presentation of Colours to the Royal Military College, 1813, by T. Webb & N. Brenet (BHM 769; Bramsen 1246); Battle of Toulouse, 1814, by N. Brenet (BHM 789; Bramsen 1384); Visit of the Allied Sovereigns to England, 1814, by J.-J. Barre (BHM 854; Bramsen 1474); Battle of Waterloo, 1815, by G. Mills and A. Depaulis (BHM 859; Bramsen 1647); British Army in the Netherlands, 1815, by A. Depaulis & Lafitte (BHM 867; Bramsen 1607) [7]. Good very fine or better, but all with some surface corrosion £80-£100
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Lot 344
Edward VI, a bronze medal, unsigned [by J. Dassier], 40mm (E 30); George III, Golden Jubilee, 1809, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, 48mm (BHM 642); British Army Enters Madrid, 1812, a white metal medal by T. & P. Wyon, 45mm (BHM 737); Death of Princess Charlotte, 1817, a white metal medal by J. Hancock, 39mm (BHM 937); Obsequies for George III, 1820, a white metal medal, unsigned, 45mm (BHM 1006); Death of the Duke of York, 1827, a white metal medal by J. Ottley, 45mm (BHM 1281); Salisbury Cathedral, a white metal medal, undated, unsigned [by T. Halliday], 50mm (BHM 1469); Opening of London Bridge, 1831, a white metal medal, unsigned [by B. Wyon], 27mm (BHM 1545); Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a brass medalet, unsigned, 24mm (BHM 1864 var.); Exhibition of Art Treasures, 1857, a white metal medal by Pinches, 41mm (BHM 2609); International Exhibition, 1862, a white metal medal by Pinches, 42mm (BHM 2741); a white metal medal, unsigned, 30mm (Allen -); PRUSSIA, Frederick II, a copper medal, unsigned and undated, 28mm [13]. Varied state, one pierced £100-£150
Lot 156
Whistler (Rex). Flying Visit of Truth to Berlin in the form of an R. A. F. leaflet raid here fancifully depicted - but not forgetting a great many hard facts, The Illustrated Magazine, December 9th, 1939, black and white satirical map of an aerial view of Berlin, some marginal closed tears strengthened on verso, very slight marginal spotting but not affecting the printed image, with descriptive text "What the R. A. F. sees over Berlin" on the verso, 325 x 485 mmQTY: (1)NOTE:The map commemorates the first British "nickel" (propaganda leaflet raid) over Berlin during World war II. It took place in early October 1939 and was carried out by planes of RAF10 Squadron. The raid was promoted as a sign of Germany's weak air defences and its vulnerability to attack. The R. A. F. is represented by numerous putti wearing flying helmets and goggles and being led by a warlike Britannia. In the lower right corner are caricatures of Hitler, Goebbels and Goering, shaking impotent fists at the sky whilst Von Ribbentrop cowers beneath a table. They support a 'skull and crossbones' flag with the skull wearing an SS cap. Rex Whistler joined the army in 1939 but was killed in action in 1944 in Normandy at the age of 39.
Lot 236
Gordon (Charles George, 1833-1885). British Army officer and administrator. Autograph Letter Signed, ‘C.E. Gordon’, 21 Cecil Street, Strand, no date, c. 1870s, to Miss Brown, saying he hopes to be at her house at 5.30pm on Friday, and asking for the London addresses of Arthur White and Ridley, a few light marks and creases, old adhesion marks along fore-edge where previously tipped into an album, not touching text or signature, 1 page, 8voQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: From the family of Rt Hon. Arthur Cohen (1829-1914), barrister and diplomatic counsel. His daughter Mary Freda Cohen (1871-1964) married Sir Thomas Colyer Colyer-Fergusson (1865-1951) in 1914. Thence by family descent from Mary to the current owner.
Lot 238
House of Commons Journal. A contemporary manuscript copy of the Commons' Journal for 21 June to 15 August 1645, 466 pages plus tabulated thumb index, neatly written on pages with red rule borders, some slight dust-soiling and corner curling, all edges gilt, disbound with original gilt-decorated spine and title label still present, folioQTY: (1)NOTE:Subjects include Oliver Cromwell, Lord Digby, the Earl of Essex, Sir Thomas Fairfax, the army, the admiralty, the church, etc.
Lot 137
Vinyl Records - 45rpm 7" singles various genres and artists including Public Image Ltd, Duran Duran, The Damned, REM, A-ha, Depeche Mode, The Communards, Ian Dury, Adam and the Ants, Crash Test Dummies, The Beatles, Graham Parker, Chris Rea, Cream, Eric Clapton, Clannad, Dead or Alive, Eagles, Roy Orbison, Robert Palmer, The Real Thing yellow vinyl, Renaissance, Lou Reed, Queen, Rah Band, The Ramones, Cast of Thousands, The Charlatans, Rainbow, The Real Roxanne with Hitman Howie Tee, Paul McCartney, April Love, Elvis Presley, Culture Club special edition poster single, Red Box, No Dice picture disc, Shaun Cassidy picture disc, The A's, Sparks, Child, Heatwave, Ram Jam, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Showaddywaddy, Gary Numan, Tubeway Army, Pandoras Box, Mica Paris, Freak Power, Freddie and the Dreamers, Suzi Quatro, Johnny Cash, Otis Redding, Four Tops, Quantum Jump, others including easy listening, crooners, classical, pop, guitar, etc (*over 300)
Lot 618
STAMPS - GREAT BRITAIN - VICTORIA to EDWARD VII. Interesting range in Blue album, with several quantities of the various stamp issues, some having Postmark interest. Starting with 1887-1900 JUBILEE issues, Mint marginal pair 1½d Colour trial in Blue, watermark CROWN, light vertical crease. 1887-92 Jubilee ½d to 1/- various quantities of each, Mint & Used, & £1- (SG212), followed by IR OFFICIALS, ARMY OFFICIALS, GOVT PARCELS, Fiscal stamps , Foreign Bill stamps etc.
Lot 121
Collection of Autographs / signed items - Film and TV; 2 x Large Folders including Diana Rigg 10 x 8 , John Hurt 10 x 8, Alex Kingston, John Challis 10 x 8, (Trigger) Roger Lloyd Pack 10 x 8, Brian Blessed signed letter, Richard Wilson photo, Dennis Waterman and Rula Lenska, Ian Hislop, Richard Branson, Martin Clunes, Minnie Driver, Michael Burk, Elizabeth Hurley, Kate Beckinsale x 2 and letter. Daniel Radcliffe w/letter, Jim Davidson, Paul Rankin, Neil Morrisey, Wendy Richard, Burt Kwouk x 2 and letter. Bob Hope, Bill Pertwee (Dads Army), Clive Dunn, Zoe Wannamaker, John Holder, David Hasselhoff x 2, June Whitfield, Don Johnson (Miami Vice etc) Kevin Costner, John Craven x 2, Russ Abbott x 2, Liz Smith Royale Family x 2, Clive Anderson, John Cleese, Dale Winton x 2, Tarzan (Boy), Paul Barber (Only Fools and Horses) Robert Downey Jr, Kathleen Turner, Robert Patrick (Terminator), Brookside star, Bob Grant (On the Buses), Mel Gibson 10 x 8 , Craig Parker (Lord of the Rings), Harry Seacombe signed programme, Rutger Hauer 10 x 8 , Gimmley John Rhys-Davies, Matrix 10 x 8, Neil and Adrian Rayment, Dirty Den (Leslie Grantham), Buster Merryfield (Only Fools), John Challis and Sue Holderness - Witchking Lord of the Rings x 2 - Batgirl 10 x 8, Danny Kaye, Diana Rigg on Honour promo card - Susan Hampshire x 4, Robin Williams x 2 and letter, David Bradley (Filch Harry Potter x 2), Jamie Kennedy, Richard Griffiths, Robson Green x 2, John Travolta, Helen Mirren, Norman Wisdom x 2, Tony Curtis, Kenneth Branagh x 2 Harry Potter, Angel - David Boreanaz 10 x 8, Warwick Davis x 2 with letter, Harry Potter, Drew Barrymore, Jim Tavare Harry Potter, Prof Michael Gambon, Ant & Dec, Graham Norton, Frank Carson, Harry Secombe, Michael Bentine, Linda Robeson x 2, Ronnie Corbett x 3, Russ Abbott, Danny De Vito, James Marsters x 2, Stephen Fry, Joanna Lumley, Audrey Squires x 2 The Cast of Mrs Browns Boys, Gemma Atherton, Merlin, Kate Winslet x 2 - Lee Evans x 2 - The X Files DVD insert - Peter Kay, Leslie Joseph and others. Client worked in the music and tv business and many of these autographs were obtained personally and some were sent to him in connection with charity and promotional work.
Lot 141
THE GREAT BRITISH MUSIC FESTIVAL 1976 ORIGINAL GIG POSTER. In very good condition with just a few small edge tears - Featuring December 31st - Status Quo / Steve Marriotts All Stars, Thin Lizzy Climax Blues Band , Steve Gibbons band, Doctors of Madness.Jan 1st Procol Harum, Barclay James Harvest, Baker Gurvitz Army, Jack the Lad, John Miles, Snafu.Jan 2 nd and 3 rd Bad Company, Nazareth, Ronnie Lanes Slim Chance, Pretty Things, Be-Bop Deluxe, Charlie.Original Peter Grainey Productions Bournemouth printers presented by Bush.It measures approx 60 inches wide by 40 inches.Also in this lot 2 other Status Quo Posters personallity with ticket stubb stuck top right March 19 St Andrews Hall 1973 it measures approx 20 x 21 inches folded with creases and a Status Quo Live original promotional poster phonogram records 1975 it measures approx 20 inches wide - rolled.
Lot 411
A Victorian gold propelling pen/pencil by Sampson Mordan & Co., engine-turned and signed, the shaft engraved ‘T.Gordon, Christmas 1868’, with ring attachment, together with a Victorian gold plated engine-turned propelling pencil the terminal inset with carnelian intaglio, with motto ‘L’AMITIÉ’ above clasped hands, first length extended 12.2cm, second 8.7cm. (2) £200-£300 --- Provenance: Formerly the property of General Sir Thomas Edward Gordon General Sir Thomas Edward Gordon (1832-1914), was a British intelligence officer, director of the Imperial Bank of Persia from 1893 to 1914 and reputedly the first person to use the term ‘Middle East’ when referencing Persia and Afghanistan. Joining the army aged seventeen, Gordon campaigned on the British/Indian north west frontier, serving during the Indian Mutiny, was second in command of the mission to KÄšgar in Chinese Turkestan (1873-74) and fought in the Second Afghan War in 1879. He became Oriental and military secretary at the British Legation in Tehran in 1889 and, in 1891, military attaché. He retired from active duty in 1893 but continued to be involved in Persian affairs until shortly before in death in 1914.
Lot 1596
A 1955 BSA A7 Shooting Star 500cc Motorbike, coloured army green, engine number CA7SS998, mileage 27,489, with Original Number Plate 'WPG 383'; Re-registered in Ireland with Registration Number 'HZR 786' and with Irish registration book, manual and other documents, etc., as a motor vehicle, sold as seen. S.N.S.R. (1)Presently not in running orderin need of substantial restoration and mechanical workDocumentation available : Irish Motor Tax / Registration Book issued by Wexford County Council ,1976 . No UK original registration documentation available.Instruction Manual for BSA A Models,Haynes Owners Workshop Manual BSA A7 ( 500 ) A10 ( 650)
Lot 193
Henry O?Neill (1798-1880) "Portrait of a Cleric," watercolour on paper, Signed, 27cms x 23cms (10 1/2" x 9 1/2"). With his large eyes, brown wavy hair and robust sideburns, the man portrayed in this head-and-shoulders portrait by O?Neill has not been identified. Perhaps in his late twenties or early thirties, he wears a clerical cravat and two white ?preaching tabs?, and may have been an academic, or a cleric in the Presbyterian Church. O?Neill has used stippled watercolour to convey delicate skin tones, while more robust brushwork has been employed in depicting the dark clerical gown. The watercolour is signed ?H O?Neill?. Given O?Neill?s association with Trinity College, the portrait may be of an academic or cleric associated with Bartholomew Lloyd, the mathematician appointed provost of the college in 1831, whose portrait O?Neill painted. Like George Petrie, O?Neill painted almost exclusively in watercolour and was regular exhibitor at the RHA, but in 1844 he resigned his associate membership, in protest at not being elected a full member. He struggled to make a living, and in 1847 was forced to emigrate to London, where he briefly enlisted in the army. Returning to Ireland, he continued his work, but died in poverty in 1880, leaving a widow and four children. He was buried in an unmarked grave in Glasnevin cemetery. Championed in recent years by Peter Harbison and Elizabeth Healy, the reputation of O?Neill as an early chronicler of Ireland?s past?notwithstanding his fanciful theories?has in part been restored. *We would like to acknowledge the assistance of Dr. Peter Murray in catalogue these lots.
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