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Click here to subscribeA very fine hand-knotted Persian silk mixture Prayer Carpet, the central 'arrow' against a predominantly cream ground and decorated with various stylised patterns, flower heads etc., all within varying coloured and sized borders with similar repeating stylised motifs and the borders with urn-style symbols, 293cm x 185cm
*Hall (Roger, born 1914). Self portrait aged 40 years, gouache on artist's board, half-length portrait of a debonair gentleman in a landscape, wearing a thick cream jumper and flat cap, and smoking a pipe, signed lower left (partly obscured by tape edging), inscription on verso in the artist's hand 'Self portrait from a small (3 1/2" + 2 1/2") B&W photograph aged 40 years', 72.5 x 51.5cm (28.5 x 20.25ins) British artist Roger Hall showed early artistic talent, and he began his career painting publicity images for front of house displays in cinemas at the age of fifteen. He was self-taught, spending his weekends studying portraits at the Tate and the National Gallery, with a particular penchant for the work of John Singer Sargent. Hall went on to become a highly-regarded book illustrator, working for publishers such as Hutchinson, Pan, Arrow, Corgi, Ladybird and Mills & Boon. In 1955 he painted the cover for the first paperback edition of Ian Fleming's 'Casino Royale', published by Pan, which was the first depiction of James Bond on a book cover. (1)
Norton (Mary). The Borrowers, 4th edition, 1956, colour frontispiece, and illustrations to text by Diana Stanley, some pale spotting to endpapers and first and last few leaves of text, original blue cloth in dust wrapper, very slightly rubbed to extremities, author's presentation copy, inscribed in blue ink to title to Mr Ward of the Barnstaple Building Society, 'Mr Ward, c/o Barnstaple Building Society, with best wishes from one of his prospective [arrow drawn pointing to the title of the book], Mary Norton - July 1st 1958', together with Blyton (Enid), My Fourth Nature Book, The Rabbit's-Party and Other Stories, reprinted, 1953, illustrations by Eileen A. Soper, original red cloth in torn and frayed dust wrapper, endpapers lightly spotted, author's presentation inscription in blue ink to front endpaper 'with lots of love from Enid Blyton', both 8vo (2)
Cut steel collection, two pairs of Georgian tear drop shaped earrings, with hook fittings, three buckles, four brooches, three hat pins, crescent shaped hair pin with horn comb, a set of five floral shaped buttons and three other cut steel items. Georgian earrings are complete, one pair with four articulated drops, measuring 6 x 1.5 cm, with fixed hook fittingsGeorgian floral earrings are complete, measuring 4 x 1.5cm, with fixed hook fittingsOne complete buckle, one broken into two pieces the third just has a central bar Arrow brooch measures 11 x 2.4 cm, with working pin and catch fitting. Circular and floral brooch has some cut steel pieces missing and other loose, both with working pin and catch fitting. Circular brooch measuring 3.4 x 3.4 cm, floral brooch measuring 6.5 x 2 cm.Articulated brooch measures 4.5 x 5.5 cm, with working pin and catch fitting Hat pins measure 6.5 x 1cm, two are slightly bentCrescent and hair pin measures 9 x 3.5 cm one piece of cut steel missing on top
LEMANIA MILITARY WRISTWATCH. A scarce Lemania military stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, c.1955. With black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, military broad arrow & circle T. Also, two subsidiary dials. The screw back engraved with a military broad arrow & No.0552/920-3305 7560. Width 39mm.
GRANA MILITARY WATCH.A gentleman's rare stainless steel cased British Military Grana wristwatch, the black dial with luminous 'pencil' hands, broad arrow mark, railroad minute track & subsidiary seconds dial. The case engraved with the broad arrow mark, W.W.W. & M18445. The inside of the case similarly numbered but also numbered 551983. Case 36mm excluding crown.Note: It is believed that only 1000-1500 of these watches were produced for British military issue, making this watch one of the most coveted of the 'Dirty Dozen.'
Pair late 19th century Continental Derby-style candlesticks - each with twin sconces, with musician figures playing the bagpipes and lute, with sheep and dog, bocage and shell and rococo scroll bases, 24cm and another candelabrum of the goddess Diana with hound, with floral decoration on scroll base, 29cm high (3) CONDITION REPORT Man - both candle arms restored, some repair to bocage, typical losses to bocage. Woman with dog- both candle arms restored, right hand restored, loss to end of the arrow which she holds. Woman with lute - restoration to her right arm, left-hand sheep's ear restored, restoration to both candle arms, typical losses, some restoration to bocage over
Five Belgium Movie Posters14 x 21inch. Includes The 1956 movie 'Legitime Defense' (Gun the Man Down) Portrait with Matt finish J.Lichtert Printers, The 1959 movie 'Le Geant du Grand Nord' (Yellowstone Kelly) Landscape with Matt finish Printers Imprime en Belgique, The 1960 movie 'La Fleche Sanglante' (Blood on the Arrow) Portrait with Matt finish Printers Imprime en Belgique, The 1968 movie 'Deux Pistolets Pour un Lache' (Gunman sent by God) Portrait with Matt finish J.Lichtert Printers and Another 1968 movie 'Trois Petits Tours et Puis s'en Vont' (Here we go round the mulberry bush) Landscape with Glossy finish.
Boy Scouts World Jamboree Daily Arrow 1929, the daily paper issued at the Jamboree July 30th to August 14th, bound in green cloth; World Jamboree Marathon Courier 1963 August 1st to August 11th, bound in green cloth; together with 6 information leaflets, souvenir books for the Imperial Jubilee 1924 and the World Jamboree 1929 (4)
A gentleman's brown leather and fur lined flying jacket, having front strap fastenings and zips to the sleeves, bearing a label to the interior Size 4 Stores ref. 22c/320, contract 10422, jacket height 5'8"-5'9", breast 36-38, waist 32/34", with broad arrow mark. Condition Report / Extra Information Very rigid, would almost stand up on its own. Top strap broken with piece missing. Worn to leather in places with mould spotting to underarms etc. Air Ministry stamp to zip lever.
British Isles.- Ortelius (Abraham) Britannicarum Insularum Vetus Descriptio, two-sheet map of ancient Britain, probably engraved by Jan Wierix, with four ornate strap-work cartouches, a naval battle in the upper left, and a number of other vessels around the coast, engravings on laid paper, both with crossed arrow watermarks, richly hand-coloured, un-joined, each platemark approx. 370 x 490 mm. (14 1/2 x 19 1/4 in), sheets approx. 420 x 540 mm. (16 1/2 x 21 1/4 in), Latin text verso, central vertical folds, minor handling creases and surface dirt, unframed, [Antwerp, 1590] (2).Literature:VdB 190-191⁂ This two-part map only appeared in the early editions, being replaced by a single plate in 1595.
Von Schierholz Of Plaue, Thuringia, Germany 1865 -1911 Very Fine and Stunning Pair of 19th Century Tall Porcelain Figural 5 Branch Candelabra, Both Decorated with The Tall Figure of a Semi-Clad Winged Eros, One Figure with Bow and Arrow, Both Decorated with Extensive and Encrusted Floral Decoration to Stems and Branches, The Whole Being of Wonderful Quality and Proportions, with Blue Crossed line Marks and Impressed Numerals 513 to Undersides of Both Candelabra. c.1880's. Each Standing 23 Inches High - 58.42 cm. Overall Condition to Both Candelabra's Is Wonderful - odd Tiny Nick to Petals of a few flowers, Very hard to see
A German Third Reich Luftwaffe Belt Buckle, of aluminium construction, the reverse moulded R.S.& S., with remains of the leather strap stamped L.B.A. and dated 1939; a British Military Pocket Watch, in nickel plated case stamped wiht broad arrow over G.S.T.P. M81805; a British Legion Magic Lantern Slide, boxed; eight Various Folding Pocket Knives, with mother of pearl, bone and horn grip scales (11)
A Lt. Colonel O'Grady Haly's Compass Clinometer by Elliott Bros., London, the lacquered brass body numbered 147, in a stitched leather case; a Post Second World War Compass, with green enamelled metal body, in a green webbing case marked CAT.A.A.2009, M.W.& S.LTD. 1952, with broad arrow; also, a green webbing case for a compass, two First World War compasses suitable for spare parts, three War Office publications circa 1941 and 1943 on map reading, a ''Douglas'' Combined Protractor & Parallel Rule
A First World War Verner's Pattern VIII Pocket Marching Compass, the reverse stamped with broad arrow, F-L, No.89362, 1917, in stitched leather case stamped Hobson & Sons, 1914, London; a Second World War Pocket Marching Compass Mk.III, with black enamelled brass body, the reverse stamped T.G.& Co. LTD., Lonodn, No.85238, 1939, Mk.III, in a Harvey & CO Ltd., Walsall stitched leather case to CAPT H.A.PALMER, scratched 5324 (2)
A Second World War Period Wristwatch, signed Jaeger Le Coultre, circa 1945, with later added parts (calibre 479), lever movement signed and numbered 315604, black dial with Arabic numerals and signed seconds dial, cathedral luminous hands, later chrome-finished case with a steel back cover bearing later numbers and marks, ''WWW broad arrow 280187 F 9498'', inside back cover with repeated numbers and marks and stamped Le Coultre Co. Swiss, 34mm wide 22.05.18, The later case has been re-chromed, the steel back is later added and slightly protrudes over the to the main body of the case, later added fixed bars which are slightly loose, case back with later added non-military marks, dial has been retouched in parts, dial with staining marks, dial, hands and the movement will date circa 1945, movement is fully wound and not working. This is not a complete military wristwatch; please carefully read the condition report.
A Second World War British Army Slouch Hat, in green felt, with khaki hat band, the leather sweatband embossed with arrow and maker's name Vero & Everitt Ltd., 1945, size 7 1/8, lacks regimental badge; two Brodie Helmets, dated 1938 and 1940; a British Combat Helmet, dated 1952; a Lancashire Fusiliers Tam o'Shanter, with yellow hackle and dated 1945; the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster):- two No.2 Service caps, two field caps and a tam o'shanter (10)
A First World War Royal Horse Artillery Busby, with later crimson bag, gilt metal thread cap lines with olives and sliders, the front set with an associated red feather plume, with leather sweatband and cloth liner, the interior with broad arrow and size label dated 1913, the leather chin strap with black enamelled brass buckle
A British 1890 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's Sword, the 87.5cm single edge broad fullered steel blade crisply etched on the left side with foliate strapwork, a martial trophy and maker's name Wilkinson Sword Co. Ltd., London, with various issue marks, the back edge stamped /90, the right side of the blade undecorated, with arrow over EFD, the sheet steel bowl hilt pierced with a Maltese cross, with chequered black leather grip scales, the two ring steel scabbard stamped 6.1893 15H/305 between the ringsBlack patching to blade. with pitting to hilt and scabbard.
An 1868 Pattern Lance to the 21st Lancers, the chromium plated socket head stamped NO.1.2.P / 21st. Lan./1874 over military arrow, the bamboo haft with red and white cotton pennon, leather wrist strap and chromium plated spike butt, 262.5cm (af)Sockets screws are missing. Haft may be a replacement
A British 1871 Pattern Naval Cutlass Bayonet, one side of the 65cm single edge steel blade stamped with a broad arrow over WD, crowned E/90, the opposing side stamped 8/78, the steel bowl hilt bearing traces of black paint, with chequered black leather two piece grip scales, lacks scabbardRust pitting to blade and hilt. Wear and some cracking to leather grip scales. Lacks scabbard.
A Kukri, the blade faintly stamped 1918, the wood grip with brass rivets and steel oval pommel, the leather scabbard stamped with broad arrow and dated 1944; a Modern Colt Black Diamond Commander Knife, with leather holster and original box; also, five various modern knives, a machete, a boxed Airguide Marine Compass, three gun holsters, two leather cartridge pouches, a Belomo 6 x 42 rifle scope and a card display of a cap badge and buttons (16)
An Early 19th Century Flintlock Sea Service Pistol, possibly of Belgian contract manufacture, the 30cm steel barrel with Tower Ordnance marks, the lock plate stamped TOWER with crowned GR and crowned arrow, the beech stock with numerous inspection stamps, brass ramrod pipes, trigger guard, side plate and pommel, with steel belt clip and brass tipped wood ramrod
An Early 19th Century Flintlock Sea Service Pistol, possibly of Belgian contract manufacture, the 30cm steel barrel with Tower Ordnance marks, the lock plate stamped TOWER with crowned GR and crowned arrow, the beech stock with numerous inspection stamps, brass ramrod pipes, trigger guard, side plate and pommel, with steel belt clip and brass tipped wood ramrod
An Early 19th Century Tower Flintlock Dragoon Pistol, the 22.5cm steel barrel with traces of Tower proof marks, the lock plate bears traces of TOWER, crowned GR cypher and crowned arrow, the walnut full stock with brass fore-end tip, trigger guard, S scroll side plate engraved P.A.PHILLIPS May } 1825, with brass pommel and steel swivel ramrod (a.f.)Action works, holds at full and half cock. Extensively restored.
A 19th Century Percussion Pistol, made from a cut-down Enfield rifle, the 40cm steel barrel with various inspection marks and sold out of service arrows, the lock plate stamped with crowned VR, crowned arrow, 1855, TOWER, walnut full stock with single barrel band with sprung clip, with brass trigger guard and steel ramrod, 55cmAction works, holds at full and half cock. Pitting to metalwork, bruising to stock, repositioned grip.
An 1844 Pattern Yeomanry Percussion Cavalry Carbine, the 51cm steel barrel with London proof marks, stamped 1844 ENFIELD, crowned VR, 17, with V rear sight, the lockplate with crowned VR, TOWER 1844 and with crowned broad arrow, the walnut full stock with brass fore-end tip, ramrod pipe, double scroll trigger guard and butt plate with tang stamped R K Y C 62, the right side of the butt stamped BO below broad arrow, with swivel steel ramrod, lacks sling swivels and saddle bar, 91cmStrong action works, holds at full and half cock. Pitting to barrel. Bruising to stock. Lacks sling swivels, saddle bar and ring.
A Victorian Enfield Percussion Two Band Cavalry Carbine, the 53cm steel barrel with V rear sight, stamped BA/21/55, N.S./BDA within a rectangle, the lock plate stamped with crowned VR, crowned arrow, I/arrow, 5, 1861.67/ENFIELD, walnut full stock with brass fore-end tip, trigger guard stamped 3/35, the brass two piece butt plate divided by chequering, the right side of the butt stamped with ENFIELD roundel overstruck B.R.P./62/101, the left side with steel saddle bar and ring, with swivel steel ramrod, 93cmStrong action works, holds at full and half cock. Metalwork with fine brown pitting/patina. Minor bruising to stock.
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