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Click here to subscribeElecta - World War I Royal Flying Corps MKV cockpit watch, the black dial marked '30 HOUR NON-LUMINOUS MARK V B.K 4930', white Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, case back with engraved 'A' over Broad Arrow, signed gilt movement, 52mm diameter (see Knirim p.401) Condition: Movement currently functions, hour hand is gilt, the minute hand is polished steel, dent to case back - **General condition consistent with age
Anonymous - World War I Royal Flying Corps MKV cockpit watch, the black dial marked '30 HOUR NON-LUMINOUS MARK V C.C. 1562', white Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, case back with 'A' over Broad Arrow, gilt movement no: 624331, 52mm diameter Condition: Movement currently functions, hour and minute hands repainted white - **General condition consistent with age
Anonymous - World War I Royal Flying Corps MKV cockpit watch, the black dial marked '30 HOUR NON-LUMINOUS MARK V C.C. 1233', white Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, case back with 'A' over Broad Arrow, gilt movement no: 622604, 52mm diameter Condition: Movement currently functions, hour and minute hands repainted silver, some solder to the crown pillar - **General condition consistent with age
Invicta - World War I Royal Flying Corps MKV cockpit watch, the black enamel dial marked '30 HOUR NON-LUMINOUS MARK V B.D.2718', silvered Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, case back with engraved 'A' over Broad Arrow, signed gilt movement, 52mm diameter, together with a 1916 'Gold zur Wehr-Eisen zur Her' watch chain, 46mm long (see Knirim p.397) Condition: Movement currently functions, dial has flake between 9 & 11 markers, hands with later pale blue paint, two bruises to the crystal - **General condition consistent with age
Nero Lemania - Royal Air Force Military stopwatch, outer black register for 60 seconds with 1/5th seconds divisions, inner red register to 100 with 1/10 divisions, subsidiary dial recording to 30 minutes, signed and marked with Broad Arrow, case back engraved '6B/5213169' Broad Arrow '1046/72' and with scratched marks 'ITW 1390', signed movement no: 3168345 Condition: Movement currently functions, Almost in unused condition but there is a minor ding on bottom of case - **General condition consistent with age
19th Century English School - Oil on canvas - Portrait of a young boy and girl, he wearing a tartan dress and holding a bow and arrow, she wearing a white lace trimmed dress, unsigned, 92cm x 65.5cm Condition: Re-lined, some probable in-painting although not immediately apparent, quite a 'varnishy' finish - ** General condition consistent with age
Militaria - RAF - a Navigational Computer MK. III H*, Ref. No. 6B/250, 10cm circular register, I.C.A.N. Calibration, pencil aperture to side, War Ministry vertical arrow marking, 16cm long, 14cm wide, c. 1945; a Computor: Height and Air Speed, Mark II, Ref. No. 6B/131, by Henry Hughes & Sons, London, No. 8030/39, AM and crown mark, 15cm diam, c. 1945, [2] Provenance: Harry 'Sft' John Swift, OBE, of Thorpe House, Littleover, Derby, former Overall General Manager of Rolls-Royce.
Militaria - Medal, German Empire, Wilhelm II, Iron Cross 1914 (lacking black enamel, worn); another, GB, WW1, miniature, 1914 - 1918 War medallion; 'Trench' whistle, by J. Hudson & Co., Birmingham, dated 1915, War Ministry arrow markings; a War Ministry issue magnetic marching compass, by T.G. Co. Ltd., Ministry arrow mark, [4]
Omega, Seamaster Planet Ocean, ref. 168.1652, a stainless steel wristwatch, automatic movement, 27 jewels, adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, cal. 2500, no. 81756527, black dial, Arabic numerals and applied luminous baton markers, luminous arrow hands, centre seconds hand, date aperture at 3 o'clock, rotating orange bezel with Arabic numeral 10 minute divisions, screw down crown and helium escape valve, screw down back, case, dial and movement signed , diameter 43mm
Omega, Speedmaster Broad Arrow 1957, ref. 32193425013001, a two colour wristwatch, no. 78346897, circa 2013, automatic chronograph movement, 37 jewels, adjusted to 5 positions, cal. 3313, no. 78346897, brown dial, applied baton markers with luminous tips, luminous Dauphine minute and arrow hour hands, centre chronograph hand, subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, date aperture at 6 o'clock, brown bezel with tachymetre scale, screw down crown, screw down glazed back, case, dial and movement signed , on an Omega brown leather strap with a deployant clasp, accompanied by an Omega box, international warranty and chronometer certificate cards, instruction booklet and outer card packaging, diameter 40mm
A collection of jewellery to include a rose cut diamond set arrow brooch, indistinctly marked; an amethyst set bar brooch, unmarked; a ruby, pearl and sapphire set ring, indistinctly marked; a Victorian diamond and enamel set pendant, to a trace link chain; and a jade set brooch of stylised floral design (5)
A Stuart period crystal momento mori pendant of oval form, simple gold mount, the facetted crystal enclosing a bullion wire work monogram with a pair of flying cupids in white holding a crown, other symbols include an anchor, hour glass, sceptre, heart pierced with an arrow, all symbols of mortality and earthly power, the rear with plaited hair, later gold chain Width: 20mm It is said that the fashion for this type of jewellery began after the execution of King Charles I in 1649 when adherents to the Stuart cause wished to wear, concealed about their person, a token of remembrance to their martyred monarch. After the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 such Stuart ‘death jewels’ were openly worn. These adornments acted as a catalyst for the popularity of the wearing of such pendants and other memento mori jewellery to commemorate the life of a deceased loved one or conversely to act as a reminder to the living of the frailty and uncertainly of life at a time when death stalked the land through the agency of pestilence and other ills. Very often these ‘death jewels’ enclosed a macabre souvenir of the deceased – generally a lock of hair. The mat or cushion here is encircled by gold or gilt wire or thread in which is found the cypher or monogram of the deceased; the cypher or monogram as set within this pendant could possibly be read as ‘RAAR’ reversed and entwined and therefore maybe referring to the last Stuart monarch of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen Anne? Anne died on the 1st August 1714. This crystal has been painted with various devices or symbols of mortality and erstwhile earthly power. On the table is depicted a crown, sceptre, and hourglass. Beside the table to the right is an overturned orb, whilst in the front of the table is shown a skull and its accompanying crossbones and, finally, above the cypher or monogram are two putti holding aloft a crown, perhaps as an illusion to the deceased’s soul being carried to the dominion of death. All the devices and symbols portrayed here were commonly employed upon all manner of items and objects that were considered memento mori ranging from jewellery, together with seal fobs, paintings both in portraiture and still life as well as sculpture. They were, of course, liberally carved upon grave or tomb stones and displayed upon the entablature of funerary monuments and mausolea as a reminder of the transitory condition of life
South Africa and South West Africa. 1926-51 mint and used study collection of the 6d value in small stockbook, beginning with a pair each of Issues 1-7, and Plate proof pairs in black and red, perf and imperf; London and Pretoria printings with corner blocks and pairs, including 'white oranges' pair used, and R20/11 'cloud' in corner pairs from both printers; 1930 unhypenated, two mint blocks with R20/11 split tree and pair with R15/9 green mark on '6d'; hyphenated with 6d falling ladder pair but split, and mint corner pair with R20/11 'molehill'; range of later. Officials with SG O9/b in a mint corner block, and 1931 unmounted mint lower arrow pair with early state of the 'aeroplane' flaw; SWA with SG O4 in an unmounted block of two pairs, bend. A good start to a study of this value, with plenty of scope for development
*Coal Box - Irish Home Rule. An Irish coal or peat box, circa 1912, with carved satirical panels referring to Winston Churchill and the Home Rule controversy, 36 x 46 x 48cm The carved panels are probably after Punch cartoons. The top panel depicts a man (Prime Minster Herbert Asquith?) with a bird's body looking at a dead bird labelled 'Liberal Party' that has been struck by an arrow labelled 'Insurance Act'; the hinged sloping lid panel titled 'Into Smithereens, Sep 1st / [19]12', showing a smashed cheval mirror labelled 'Home Rule', above 'Master Winston "I cannot tell a lie, my little cannon did it", the cannon labelled 'Dundee speech' [15 October 1908]; the left side panel depicting a mask-backed chair labelled 'Home Rule', the mask watching a lady at a spinning wheel inscribed 'Irish Lords Reform'; the right side panel with a figure in a press labelled 'British Navy' with a map of the North Sea behind, above 'The Eternal Pressure'. (1)
*Arrow Heads. Collection of ancient arrow heads, bronze and flint, including a handwritten note relating to Chinese Ming dynasty arrow heads, together with a silver arrow head with slip of paper stamped 'Sandon Hall, October A.D. 2007, Presented to Robert Hardy for Merit, Sculptured by S. Stanley, Hallmarked Silver Bodkin Finsbury Archers, 5.5cm long (22)
English School, circa 1600 Portrait of a lady with her small spaniel beside her, an earring in her left ear depicting Cupid, holding a fan, with a writing tablet at her waist oil on panel 88 x 67cm (34 x 26in) Provenance: By family descent in a London private collection Literature: For similar portraits see: Violet A Wilson, Queen Elizabeth's Maids of Honour and Ladies of the Privy Chamber, London: John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., 1922 - Portrait of Ann Russell, Lady Herbert, p.259 (Collection of the Duke of Beaufort); Portrait of Mary Fytton, Maid of Honour to Queen Elizabeth, frontispiece (from the Collection at Arbury) Sir Roy Strong, The English Icon: Elizabethan and Jacobean Portraiture, The Paul Mellon Foundation for British Art, 1969, Nos. 296-298 - Portraits of Elizabeth Brydges, Lady Kennedy (one at Woburn Abbey, and a full length at Ditchley Park) The sitter is presumably a member of the Court and quite possibly one of the Queen's Maids of Honour, judging by her dress. As a young bride joining the magnificent Court of Elizabeth I, Gloriana, the sitter is wearing pearls which were thought to be the Queen of gems at the time, and she appears to be a girl aged 15 to 20, an heiress of high rank. The present portrait appears to be a marriage portrait - the sitter has her small dog beside her - a symbol of fidelity - and in her left ear hangs an earring depicting Cupid aiming his arrow at a flaming heart. The sitter is wearing some extremely interesting jewellery. The pearl attire on her high padded hair, composed of spiral motifs with peapods, is in the "cosses de pois" style originating in Paris circa 1600, but in use before that. From the central pod hangs a red stone - probably either a spinel or ruby drop attached to a diamond cluster with pearls falling down to her brow. To disguise flaws, diamonds were placed in settings lined with black foil - hence artists painted these stones black with a dot of white paint to convey lustre. Earrings were not necessarily worn in pairs at that time. Unusually this is figurative with Cupid holding his bow to fire an arrow at a flaming heart target. This theme fits with the small dog on the sitter's lap, representing fidelity. Her pearl necklace is standard de luxe for the time but here the swags give emphasis. There is a band of ruby/garnets and pearl clusters at her neckline - with an armlet of similar design composed of clusters linked together, as in a chain. The girdle may be composed of pearl and red stone clusters. The sitter is holding a material bag containing ivory tablets for writing little notes/aide memoires. It would appear to be embroidered inter alia with a pansy meaning 'kind thoughts' (from the French pensée) and showing Prudence looking into her mirror portrayed below a heart. These jewels with fan and book, wired collar, lace cuffs and white satin dress make a statement of wealth, rank and fashion by a newly married English woman circa 1600. Indeed, the choice of white material and pearls (for virginity) and red stones (for love) may well be purposeful. The sitter wears a tightly boned low-neck bodice and farthingale skirt made of richly embroidered Italian silk, trimmed with brocade and ribbons. Similar portraits have appeared at auction in recent years - an early 17th century English School portrait of Lady Parker, which sold for £52,000 at Mitchells of Cockermouth, Cumbria, on 3rd-4th September 2015; and English School, circa 1595-1605, Portrait of Elizabeth Howard, sold from Cowdray Park, West Sussex, at Christie's, London, 13-15 September 2011 for £145,240. We are grateful to Diana Scarisbrick MA, FSA, Jewellery Historian, and to Sir Roy Strong for their assistance with the catalogue entry. A Dendrology report by Ian Tyers is available - Contact Department. On Eastern Baltic oak. Greener and Co. of Liverpool - old framer's label Two small paint losses - tiny - upper right hand corner. Very old panel in three pieces, has wooden rivets. Panels are bowing slightly. 19th Century gilt frame has various chips. Oil on panel. The panel is formed from three boards in vertical alignment. There are butterfly inserts on the reverse of the panel reinforcing the joins. The left hand panel join has a slight concave warp and there is fill and retouching along the length. There is blistering and flaking in the upper right corner. The thin paint layers are worn in some areas such as the hair, but generally in a good condition for the age of the painting. There are scattered retouchings along the joins and other areas. There appears to be some retouching in the face which appears slightly yellow. The varnish is yellowed and semi-matte. The frame has suffered extensively from flaking to the gilding.
HMS Arrow Ship’s Officer Two Clasp Naval General Service Medal Clasp “St. Vincent”, “Arrow 3 Feby 1805” A unique issue awarded to “A. GRAY CARPENTER” Suspension tightened, polished with contact wear. Ships Standing Officer Carpenter Archibald Gray is confirmed on the NGS Roll as receiving both clasps. At the Battle of St.Vincent he served as a Caulker’s Mate on HMS Barfleur a 90-gun second-rate ship of the line and the Flag of Vice-Admiral William Waldegrave. Appointed as Carpenter to HMS Arrow Sloop on the 28th October 1802, he was with her on the 3rd February 1805 when the Arrow in company with HMS Acheron were escorting a convey engaged two French frigates Hortense and Incorruptible. The French held the advantage in weight of shot and men. Arrow was struck several times below the waterline and was taking in water badly, four cannons were dismounted, all ships boats lost and heavy casualties among the crew. She had no choice but to Strike her Colours. Within a short time Arrow sunk below the waves, with the loss of 13 Killed and 27 wounded. Archibald Gray continued with the Royal Navy with further appointments as Ships Carpenter until 1829. Only 8 “Arrow 3 Feby 1805” clasps are recorded as been awarded. The NGS is recorded as being sold by Spink 2000
German Third Reich 3 x Hitler Youth Proficiency Badges A good toned silvered aluminium example by Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen. On an upright arrow, a circlet inscribed in runic letters ‘Für Leistungen in der HJ’. Reverse with pin and stamped RZM logo and ‘M1/34’ ... similar bronze example by Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid with pin and stamped with RZM logo and ‘M1/63 ’ and 220031 issue number ... similar miniature aluminium example by Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen with pin and stamped RZM logo and ‘M1/101’ . (3 items) Instituted in June, 1934 by Reichsjugendführer Baldur von Schirach
ATP issue gentleman's military wristwatch with inset subsidiary seconds dial, Arabic numerals, luminous hands, white face, stainless steel case marked to the back ATP P7826 under ministry broad arrow and Swiss 15 jewel movement, on black leather strap, case diameter 29mm, serial number 270826.
Helvetia German Luftwaffe pilot's military wristwatch with inset subsidiary seconds dial, luminous hands and Arabic numerals, white propeller in motion logo, rotating arrow index bezel, black face, stainless steel case, elongated lugs and signed movement, on brown leather strap, numbered to inside case back 3825057, case diameter 41mm.
Lemania British Royal Navy nuclear submarine gentleman's single button chronograph wristwatch ref.35-64 with black steel hands, black Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials, ministry broad arrow to the white face, asymmetric stainless steel screw back case marked with military issue marks 0552/924-3312 (3306 crossed out) 80022 and ministry broad arrow and signed 17 jewel calibre 2220 movement, case diameter 40mm, serial number 1574450.
Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow Olympic Edition gentleman's automatic chronograph wristwatch ref. 321.10.42.50.04.001 with date aperture, luminous hour and minute hands, blued seconds hand with Olympic rings logo, black Arabic numerals, inset subsidiary dials showing seconds, minutes and hours, white face, stainless steel case and 37 jewel co-axial calibre 3313 movement, case diameter 42mm, serial number 78354701, in original box with outer box, certificate cards, and paperwork.
Zenith El Primero Rainbow gentleman's automatic chronograph wristwatch ref. 02.0461.400 with date aperture, luminous hands, faceted silver arrow markers, midnight blue face, inset subsidiary dials showing seconds, minutes and hours, tachymetre bezel, stainless steel case and 31 jewel calibre 400Z movement, on stainless steel bracelet, case diameter 39mm, serial number 148818.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Explorer II gentleman's wristwatch ref. 16570 with date aperture, luminous hands and dot hour markers, triangular 12 o'clock marker, Mercedes hour hand, red arrow tipped 24 hour hand, white face, fixed 24 hour bezel, quick date set and stainless steel case, on stainless steel bracelet marked 010, 78360, 93150, and 501B, case diameter 38mm , serial number N219673.
Rolex Oyster-Perpetual GMT-Master gentleman's wristwatch ref. 1675 with date aperture at 3 o'clock, luminous dot, baton and triangular markers, luminous and steel hands with Mercedes hour hand, red arrow-tipped second time zone hand, white chapter ring, rotating black bezel, original red and blue 'Pepsi' bezel, black dial marked 'Superlative Chronometre Officially Certified' and 'Swiss' at 6 o'clock and stainless steel case, on stainless steel bracelet stamped 4 72, 7836 and 358, case diameter 39mm, serial number 506027, in original box with Rolex charm, outer cardboard box and related paperwork. The watch was purchased by the vendor whist serving in the military through the Navy, Army and Air Force Institute (NAAFI) and the bezel was replaced when he was working as a flight crew training officer for British Airways when many of the pilots changed to the black bezels.
Collection of silver and costume jewellery to include: silver cigarette case engraved: 'To Best Man, from Nan and Cyril, 15.11.41'; sterling silver arrow head brooch; pocket watch chain and 'T' bar; heart design brooch engraved: 'Bangor'; bracelets; small quantity of GB coins; coin set pendant on chain; boxed 'The Valentine pendant'; rings; earrings etc.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT)
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