WW2 RAF Pathfinder Squadron DFC Medal Group, Log Books etc. .A fine DFC medal group awarded to Squadron Leader Alfred Eaton Clarke DFC of 97 Pathfinder Squadron who on a raid to Koln, after a night fighter attacked pressed on to the target and got his crew home safely on three engines. Comprising: Medal Group. Distinguished Flying Cross (1943 in case of award), 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. .... Miniature Medal Group. ... Two RAF Pilot Log Books. ... Framed portrait photograph. ... Training books. ... etc. . . . .Distinguished Flying Cross London Gazette 30.7.43 Joint citation with with Wing Commander Alabaster. One night in July 1943 Wing Commander Alabaster was captain and navigator of an aircraft piloted by Flight Lieutenant Clarke detailed to attack Cologne. Some 50 miles from the target the bomber was attacked by an enemy fighter. Before it could be evaded the aircraft was repeatedly hit. One engine was damaged, other structural essentials almost shot away, while the rear gunner was wounded and his turret rendered unserviceable. The bomber became difficult to control but, despite this, course was re-set for the target which was attacked successfully. On the return flight shortly after crossing the enemy coast, the damaged engine caught fire and could not be extinguished but Flight Lieutenant Clarke flew on to the nearest airfield to effect a masterly landing. This pilot displayed outstanding skill and tenacity while Wing Commander Alabaster’s high navigational skill and excellent captaincy proved a valuable contribution to the success of the operation. Squadron Leader Alfred Eaton Clarke DFC, a South African enlisted into the RAF Volunteering for Pilot Training which he began on the 26th August 1940 at 16 EFTS Derby. He was posted to 1512 B.A.T. Flight at RAF Dishforth, attached 51 Squadron as a flying Instructor in September 1941. Posted to 26 OTU in February 1943 and then 1654 OCU where he converted to the Lancaster bomber and flew his first operation with the unit on the 29th May 1943 to Wuppertal. Posted to 97 Pathfinder Squadron he flew his first PPF operation to Bochum on the 14th June 1943. Then followed a steady stream of operations, on the night of the 8th July 1943 he was briefed for his 8th trip an op to Koln, the log book states Attacked by fighter South of Archen serious damage both ailerons starboard shell, rudder trims, shot away, bombed target returned 3 engines forced landed Great Saylerling. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He returned to operations on the 24th July with a trip to Hamburg. The log goes on to record 31 trips, including the Squadrons first Blind Marker operation, this time to Milan, and other notable targets include Berlin, Peenemunde, Nurnburg etc. Screened from operations in December 1943 he was posted to 14 OTU at Market Harborough and in May 1944 was posted to the United States, returning in November 1944 to join 1332 HCU Transport Command flying the Avro York. He finished the war with 511 Squadron and the last entry in the log is for January 1946 a DC3 of American Airlines.
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A SILVER LIMITED EDITION (561/673) SILVER GOBLETby Aurum, London 1973, the cylindrical bowl with applied mermaid figure, the conical base with blind fretwork decoration representing the sea, inscribed on the base "To commemorate the 13th Centenary of the foundation of Ely Cathedral in 673ad, 16.5cm high, with original display box and certificate. 673 goblets were commissioned by the Dean & Chapter of Ely in 1973 to commemorate the thirteenth centenary of the foundation in 673AD
AFTER LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY; a limited edition print, figures queuing along a street, with A within an oval blind stamp to the lower left, 638/850, 33 x 49.5cm, framed and glazed, and a further print after Lowry of the Public Safety Banking Co Ltd (2).Additional InformationThe image may have some sun fading to it, the modern frame with general scuffs and scratches.
A late 19th century mahogany secrétaire bookcase, the upper section with blind fret and moulded cornice, with two astragal glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves, above secrétaire drawer enclosing an arrangement of pigeon holes, and three further drawers, raised on carved bracket feet, width 105cm, height 213cm, depth 48.5cm.Additional InformationThis piece looks to be a marriage. There are losses to the beading. The cornice is opening on the edges. Knocks and scuffs throughout. One of the handles is loose but present.
A French gilt brass carriage timepiece of serpentine form, the enamel dial set with Roman numerals and signed Stewart & Co 65 Gracechurch Street London, height with handle up 15cm, in a carrying case (2).Additional InformationThe clock is currently running but no guarantee of working order. Light wear to the case but essentially good. There is a very faint blind chip to the lower left corner of the front glass panel. The carrying case may not be original to the clock and this is heavily worn and flaked throughout.
SALVADOR DALI (1904-1989); signed print, ‘Guardian Angels of the Valley, Purgatory No.8 from Dante’s Inferno’, signed lower right and with blind stamp and initialled in pencil ‘g.a.F’, with a letter of appraisal for Park West Gallery dated October 29th 1999 'The following work of art has been examined by Park West Gallery and has been guaranteed according to the terms set forth on the reverse of this appraisal'. (D)Additional Information25.5cm X 18.25cm.The print is presented in good condition.This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk or http://artistscollectingsociety.org
A group of collector's items comprising a pair of 19th century ivory binoculars, a pair of Lumiere Paris opera glasses, a blind stamp letter press, a Staffordshire two-division pen holder modelled as a swan c.1850-70 and a bakelite bookmark with hallmarked silver mount for Charles Horner, Chester 1931.Additional InformationBookmark parts slightly loose; both binocular optics work, ivory pair with a section of loss as well as further hairlines; further dust, dirt and general wear.
A 19th century carved oak hall stand, with broken swan neck pediment above blind fret decoration, with ten brass hooks and central mirrored plate, above marble stand, with central drawer flanked by two stick stands, height 235cm, width 120cm.Additional InformationMinor chips to the underside of the marble, there is a split to the right hand side panel, piece is dusty/dirty, usual wear, knocks and scuffs.
W. BARNARD OF NEWARK; an 18th century oak cased thirty hour longcase clock, the hood with blind fret decoration, housing the brass dial with applied chapter ring bearing Roman numerals, with subsidiary half moon dial, in oak rectangular case, height 197cm, width 39cm, depth 24cm.Additional InformationLosses to the blind fret decoration to the hood, also losses to the edge, the glass on the door has been repaired, complete with pendulum and weight, the case looks to have been cut down.
AFTER LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY; colour print, 'The Organ Grinder', with FATG blind stamp to the bottom middle, 55.5 x 40.5cm, framed and glazed.Additional InformationThe print is perhaps slightly toned around the edge and the blind stamp is not full alignment with the line of the print, frame with light wear.
DONALD HAMILTON FRASER (Scottish, 1929-2009); pencil signed limited edition print, 'Spartacus', 282/295, with blind stamp lower right, 84 x 59.5cm, framed and glazed. (D)Additional InformationMinor knocks and scuffs to frame, the image is good.This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk or http://artistscollectingsociety.org
HELEN BRADLEY MBE (1900-1979); signed limited edition print, snowy scene on High Street with figures, partial blind stamp lower left, 37.5 x 55cm, framed and glazed. (D)Additional InformationSome light browning to image and mount, wear to frame.This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk or http://artistscollectingsociety.org
HELEN BRADLEY MBE (1900-1979); signed print, ‘Market Day’, partial blind stamp lower left, 46 x 69cm, framed and glazed. (D)Additional InformationSome browning to image and to mount, wear to frame.This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk or http://artistscollectingsociety.org
LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY RBA RA (1887 - 1976); signed colour print, 'People Standing About', with FATG blind stamp within the image to the lower left and pencil signature to the lower right, unframed, 48 x 61cm. (D)Additional InformationThe print is unframed. There are two marks to the top edge where Sellotape was once stuck to it. Some impressions / indentations to the paper to lower left and middle edge where something has rubbed against it. Light wear at edge. Some creases to the paper also. A scuff line to the right by the figure in green. Some attention will be needed. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk or http://artistscollectingsociety.org
A George III oak provincial bureau bookcase, the projecting cornice, and blind fret carved frieze, above pair of later rosette carved cupboard doors enclosing three adjustable shelves, above a base section with fall front, enclosing an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes around a central tabernacle, raised above two short over three long graduated drawers and shaped bracket feet, 195 x 100 x 55cms.
A 17th Century and later scribes box on stand, the hinged rectangular top with chip carved edge and enclosing a vacant interior, raised on a later base with two blind fret carved frieze drawers, above barley twist legs, terminating in square section legs, united by an X-form stretcher, 111 x 75 x 48cms.
CALCUTTA, CAWNPORE AND NAINITALAlbum of approximately 100 photographic views relating to the career of Major J.M. Hamilton of the Gordon Highlanders, including views of India (45) and military/Colonial groups (11), mostly gelatin silver prints, mounted one or 2 images per page recto and verso on card, images 210 x 290mm. and smaller, contemporary blind-stamped morocco over boards, the upper cover captioned 'J.M.H. 4. November 1896', ties (one missing), scuffed, oblong 4to (240 x 310mm.), c.1896-1913Footnotes:Album compiled by J.M. Hamilton, with images of his time at Winchester College, Sandhurst, and India in the service of the Gordon Highlanders. The Indian images include Groups include Calcutta (Madras Fort, Post Office, Hoogley Bridge), Nainital, Amritsar (2), Lucknow (inluding members of the School of Gymnastics, 1909, with both British and Indian members; Highland Gatherings), the Delhi Durbar 1911 (3), Agra (8, smaller images), Cawnpore (parade).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
METAL/ELECTRONIC/HIP HOP - 12"/LPs/10". Another diverse bundle with 15 x 12"/LPs/10" included here. Artists/titles include Fear Factory - Dog Day Sunrise (Roadrunner RR 2330-6, signed by the band on the front - Ex/VG), N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton (UK og orange/yellow labels BRLP 534 - VG with some surface scuff marks on side 1/VG light paper tear on the reverse), Slayer - Live Undead (RR 9574), Suicidal Tendencies - Lights Camera Revolution (4665691 - VG+ copy), Machine Head, Pantera, Blind Melon, Reef, Papa Brittle and Apes, Pigs And Spacemen. Condition is generally VG to Ex.
SMALL FACES/ROLLING STONES/CREAM - 60s LPs. Cracking pack of 8 x LPs from these 3 iconic British acts. Titles are Small Faces - Small Faces (LK 4790 original, please note G record/Fair sleeve with a tear on the front) and From The Beginning (German '67 comp - G+ record/Ex sleeve), Cream - Disraeli Gears (UK stereo front laminated 594 003 - very clean Ex record/Ex very clean sleeve) and The Rolling Stones - Around And Around (German original copy, maroon gold labels BLK 16315-P - note Fair/Good record/G sleeve), Aftermath (LK 4786 1B/4A unboxed - Fair/VG+), No. 2 (LK 4661 2A/2A unboxed - G/VG+ 'blind man'), Between The Buttons (LK 4852 6A/5A - G/VG) and Big Hits... (TXL 101 mono og - Fair/Poor sleeve unfortunately fully split).
CANTERBURY SCENE - PROG LPs. A superb pack of 13 prog LPs, mostly artists based in and around the famous Canterbury scene. Artists/ titles include The Soft Machine - Volume Two (SPB 1002, side 1 has a light but feelable scratch VG/ side 2 is Ex. Front laminated flip-back sleeve is strong VG+). Caravan inc Blind Dog At St Dunstans (BTM 1007), Better By Far (SPARTY 1008), Caravan & The New Symphonia (SML R1110), Waterloo Lily (SDL 8), Cunning Stunts (SKL-R 5210). Kevin Ayres inc with John Cale-Eno-Nico: June 1, 1974 (ILPS 9291), The Kevin Ayres Collection (CM 117), Odd Ditties (SHSM 2005), Bananamour (EMS 1124), The Joy Of A Toy Shooting At The Moon (SHDW 407), Diamond Jack And The Queen Of Pain (RR9913) & Yes We Have No Mananas (AB-1021). Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+.
CREAM AND RELATED - OVERSEAS 7" COLLECTION. Here we have a fantastic collection of 32 7" singles by Cream and related. Mostly overseas pressings. Artists/ titles include Cream inc Wrapping Paper (NH 59726, Swedish, Record Ex/ sleeve VG+), Tales Of Brave Ulysses (27810, French 1967. I Feel Free (27798, French 1966), Doing That Scrapyard Thing (DP-1645, Japanese), White Room (SKP-1150, Japanese), I Feel Free (59058), Anyone For Tennis (59206), Badge (DP-1630), Sunshine Of Your Love, Passing The Time (x2). Blind Faith inc Can't Find My Way Home (DP 1667, Japanese), Well Alright (59356). Eric Clapton inc Live At Royal Albert Hall, It's In The Way That You Use It (P-2180), Behind The Mask. Derek And The Dominos - Got To Get Better In A Little While. Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+/ New & Sealed.
BOB DYLAN - PRIVATELY RELEASED LPs. Here we have another quality selection of 11 LPs by Bob Dylan. All are privately released pressings. Titles include Manchester Prayer (IMP 221, sleeve has tape around the edges), Blind Boy Grunt - Halloween Masque (live At Carnegie Hall 1964), The Gaslight Tapes, Bridgett's Album: A Vinyl Headstone Almost In Place (sleeve has edge splits), Inside The Museums, The Live Dylan: Festival Hall Melbourne 1966 (BGLP007), Tales Of Yankee Power (RZ004), Life Sentence, Dylan In Melbourne Australia, Minstrel Boy & The Live Dylan With The Band: Royal Albert Hall 1966 (BGLP 001). Condition is generally VG+ to Ex+, many are Ex and above.
CLASSIC ROCK - LPs. Excellent titles with these 39 x LPs. Artists/tiltes include Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland (early UK Polydor RE 2657 012 - clean Ex records/VG+ some minor creasing) and The Singles Album (PODV 6), The Keef Hartley Band - Little Big Band (SDL 4 UK original - clean Ex record/VG sleeve, has 2 original tickets stuck on...), John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (PCS 7124 - VG/VG+), Area Code 615, Canned Heat, Jackson Browne, The Who (x3) inc. A Quick One/Sell Out (2683 038 double), David Bowie - Changes One and The World Of, Blind Faith (SPELP 14 RE), Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love and The Kick Inside, Fleetwood Mac - Rumours, Tango In The Night and Mirage, Dr. Hook, Eagles and Kris Kristofferson. Condition is generally neat VG+ to Ex+.
THE ROLLING STONES - 60s LPs (WITH UK ORIGINALS). Another great pack of this time 5 x LPs from The Stones. Titles are The Rolling Stones (2 copies unboxed LK 4605 to include 'mona' sleeve, 2A/4A - VG record with a few surface marks and a light scratch at the start of side 2/G+ sleeve with creasing, discolouration on the reverse and a small tear on the bottom right section of the flipback tab, also 'no Mona' copy 2A/4A - glossy VG+ record/solid VG sleeve with some creasing), No. 2 (2 copies including unboxed original LK 4661 2A/2A - VG with only a couple of very faint and wispy marks, a light scratch on track B3/VG some light creasing, original flipback 'blind man' text, also with boxed mono RE, same cat. - Ex+/Ex) and Beggars Banquet (stereo unboxed og SKL 4955 2K/1K - Ex a few light surface scuffs/Ex clean example original gatefold sleeve).
A carved oak pilaster,19th century, with blind fret carved decoration,32cm wide223cm high,together with a blind fret carved pine panel,19th century,92cm wide58cm high (2)Condition report: Both with small chips and losses to the edges. The pilaster with damage to the moulding at the very top and very bottom, the panel with knocks to the frame.
A George III mahogany commode,of serpentine outline, the four graduated cockbeaded drawers set between blind fret-carved edges and raised on bracket feet105cm wide57cm deep83cm highCondition report: Splits, scratches, knocks and wear throughout. Marks and stains to top.Several splits to both sides. Fading and discolouration. Losses and repair to veneer, especially to the centres of the bottom three drawers. Chips and losses to cockbeading. Replacements to moulding. Back foot loose/nearly off and in need of re-affixing.Traces of worm beneath. Possible repair/alteration to feet. Metalware later. See cataloguing for dimensions.
Herbert Thomas Dicksee RE (1862-1942) ‘Hope’, two Cairn terriers, one seated the other lying down, both waiting patientlyoriginal etching on paper, signed artist proof, edition of 325, published by Frost & Reed 1929, with blind stamps plate 28.5 x 41.7cmProvenance: The Bryan Steele Collection.
Herbert Thomas Dicksee RE (1862-1942)‘Parting Ways’, early morning rural scene of a young farm labourer with horses going off to work for the dayoriginal etching on vellum, signed artist proof, edition of 300, published by Frost & Reed 1906image 46.4 x 69.8cm;‘The Road to the Village’, a young woman driving cows and calves along a village roadoriginal etching on vellum, signed artist's proof, edition of 300, published by Frost & Reed 1909, with blind stamp, as exhibited at the Royal Academy 1910, number 1335 image 31.3 x 49.2cm (2) Provenance: The Bryan Steele Collection.Condition report: ‘Parting ways’ – Cockling throughout, which is particularly severe in the margins. There are some light creases in the margins also. A line of black dirt in the righthand margin. A little time-staining to the vellum. Not seen outside of glazed frame. ‘The Road to the Village’ – A little light cockling to the margins. A little rubbing to the roof of one of the cottages near the right edge. Not seen outside of glazed frame.
A 1930's oak buffet sideboard, blind network frieze above 4 outward opening doors with storage and shelves within, above to long cutlery drawers, carved baluster legs with long central stretcher shelf, terminating on bun feet, Slight scuff mark on part of frieze, otherwise in good condition H 139 cms, W 169 cms D 56 cms
A Victorian walnut spoon rack and candle boxWelsh, mid-19 century The glazed panelled door enclosing two spoon racks above a hinged slope with a blind-fret heart-carved frieze, 42cm wide, 18cm deep, 67cm high (16 1/2in wide, 7in deep, 26in high) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
* EDWARD SUMMERTON RSA, ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK mixed media on paper, signed; titled in newspaper article verso image size 40cm x 50cm, overall size 62cm x 69cm Mounted, framed and under glass. Note: The Royal Scottish Academy entry states: "Edward Summerton RSA is a critically-acclaimed artist whose work has expanded from the practice of painting into photography, sound works, prints, objects, collaborations and the organising of events and exhibitions. He has recently curated Blind Sight where 50 visual artists were invited to submit sound works to be exhibited as a jukebox installation; Doctor Skin, a unique public art event where artists designed temporary tattoos to be worn by the public; Bird of the Devil, a publication collaborating with 17 writers, and Digital VD, a one hour film work involving one minute films by 60 artists. Summerton is Senior Lecturer in Art and Media at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee. His work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions worldwide and is held within public collections including the BBC and the Museum of Modern Art, New York (MOMA)". Edward Summerton's paintings very rarely appear at auction.
THE ART OF PROJECTION AND COMPLETE MAGIC LANTERN MANUAL, By an Expert. E.A. Beckett, London 1893. Presented in original publisher’s cloth. Gilt titling and Magic Lantern décor to front board. Blind stamped borders. Gilt titling to spine. 2 folding engraved plates plus numerous other engravings in the text. 170pp plus 25pp of adverts. [1]Condition report: Very minor edge rubbing small bumps appropriate to age.Pp 183-186 detached but present.
MILNE, A.A. The House at Pooh Corner. Methuen, London, 1928 1st edition. Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. In original publisher’s cloth. Gilt décor and lining to front board.Teg. [1]Condition report: Blind stamped bookseller’s mark to front endpaper (Groom, Bury St. Edmunds)Some marking/staining to rear board.Spine rather grubby.No wrapper.
SPEED, John. The Genealogies recorded in the Sacred Scriptures According to Every Family and Tribe…. Late 17th cent, undated. The Genealogy, with woodcut decoration by Speed, is followed the text of The Bible, Old & New Testaments in Latin. Presented in contemporary leather, blind stamped panelling to boards. Raised bands to spine.Condition report: Old leather very worn.Leather lost to head of spine.Evidence of old rebacking repair, very worn.There are no separate title pages for either the Old or New Testaments; the text simply starts and there is no evidence to suggest that there were title pages here which have been removed.
A 17th century joined oak two-panel coffer, the two plank top blind carved with a portrait of Oliver Cromwell bearing arms, and further annotated Oliver Cromwell 1653, on replacement steel hinges, the front with lozenge carving to each panel, all raised on stile end supports, w.97cm, d.54cm, h.71cm
An antique oak refectory table, in the Elizabethan style, having a two plank top, blind carved frieze, and raised on heavy cup and cover carved supports united by low stretchers, appears 17th century with some repairs, w.178cm, d.73cm, h.74cmCondition report: Stands well and is very strong.Top with slight warping, age wear, and has been cleaned back.No apparent breaks.One leg with major shrinkage splits.All legs chipped to bases.
An early 18th century joined oak Wainscot chair, the blind carved panelled back with a central flower in a surround of roundel and central mask, the frieze monogrammed IP, the whole with later pad seat and further flower carved lower front panelCondition report: Stands well.Seat with splits.Turned pilasters to legs are later.Back of both rear legs spliced and built up.Colour fair.
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