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Lot 1369
An early 19th c. Mahogany toilet Mirror having oval mirror in moulded frame, in slender curved supports with scroll detail, the bow fronted base having inlaid panels flanking the Oak lined, boxwood trimmed bow front jewellery drawer with shaped and pierced brass handles, on ogee bracket feet
Lot 1823
An early 19th c. Mahogany bow fronted Chest of two short over three long graduated Drawers with well figured top over banded frieze, the five Pine and Oak lined drawers having cock beaded edges, Ivory escutcheons and wooden knobs, flanked by two quarter turned rope twist columns with stylised Acanthus carved tops, standing on bun feet, 42 1/4'' wide x 47 1/2'' high x 21 1/4'' deep.
Lot 1849
An Edwardian Mahogany Sideboard of large proportions, the moulded gallery upstand back with inlaid detail over cross-banded top that has a central bowed section over a central wide bow front frieze drawer flanked by short drawers over a lower pair of opposing single panel doors. With central open dog kennel compartments, all fitted throughout with brass handles and box wood stringing, standing on short tapering square legs with spade feet, 70 1/4'' wide x 44 1/4'' high x 25 1/2'' deep.
Lot 873
Impressive Victorian rosewood ivory and pen work desk, the bow top surmounted by a gilt brass gallery above a raised cupboard door flanked by a further cupboard door, each with classical scenes inlaid with putto spearing a boar and chasing a pumpkin, the central door inlaid with a classical lady, the top with a leather inset surface, two bowed sections with inlaid swags and a pair of winged cherubs above a frieze drawers and further inlay to the tapering legs terminating with brass caps and castors, 114cm wide, 66cm deep, 108cm high
Lot 817
Maple & Co Edwardian walnut dressing table, the mirror back in a carved and arched frame flanked by a pair of mirror backed drawer supports above a bow front rectangular top, five drawers to the kneehole with acanthus leaf carved cabriole legs united by an undertier, 122cm wide, 61cm deep, 150cm high
Lot 423
An Edwardian silver mounted Hand Mirror, by William Neale, hallmarked Chester, 1905, with chased ribbon and bow decoration, the handle with a hammered panel back and front together with a silver collared, blue glass desk rolling rule, another silver backed hand mirror, a silver backed hairbrush, a silver backed clothes brush and a comb (6)
Lot 681
A Victorian diamond spray brooch fashioned in yellow and white metal with a stem of lily of the valley and a rose tied with a bow, the diamonds are a mix of old cuts, brilliant, cushion and rose cuts to an estimated combined total of 2.35cts, length 52cm, in original fitted box, with insurance documents for £4250
Lot 498
An Edwardian bow front miniature chest of drawers the three drawer chest decorated with rococo gilded brass handles and lock fronts, 25cm high x 32cm wide x 24cm deep, together with a Victorian walnut wood, brass and enamel box, the four corners decorated with rectangular brass, engraved and studded, inset with oval floral enamel plaques, the central applied brass plaque decorated with similar enamel roundel, 13cm high x 29.5cm wide x 21.5cm deep (2)
Lot 704
A Scottish river pearl and amethyst set brooch retailed by Cairncross of Perth, the floral brooch depicting thistles set with amethyst terminals, ferns and other foliage tied with a bow. Length 52mm x 25mm Sold under licence from the Scottish Natural Heritage, pearls gathered legally from the wild prior to the date 27th March 1991
Lot 342
*The Rare Kangra Earthquake Royal Red Cross awarded to Miss Alice Mabel Purkis, for instrumental work in aiding the wounded at the barracks of the Gurkha Rifles in Dharmsala, which had collapsed during the Kangra Earthquake on 4 April 1905 – this medal one of just 3 awarded. This deadly earthquake hit the Kangra Region in Northern India before dawn with a 7.8 surface wave magnitude tremor, destroying most of the buildings in the cities of Dharmsala and Kangra, and in the process killing more than 20,000 people , comprising: Royal Red Cross, E.VII.R., in gold and enamels, reverse engraved ‘A. M. Purkis / Dharmsala / April 1905’, on ladies’ bow with reverse brooch pin; with original blue velvet interior taken from original case of issue; toned, extremely fine and rare. Royal Red Cross, London Gazette 01.12.1905 – ‘in recognition of services rendered by them at Dharmsala after the earthquake which occurred on 4th April, 1905.’ Mrs Alice Mabel Lussman (née Purkis) was present in Dharmsala during the Kangra earthquake of 4 April 1905. This lot is offered with several pieces of original correspondence, one from H. D. Shaw, written on headed 2nd Battalion, 1st Gurkha Rifles headed paper, dated 26 April 1905: ‘Dear Miss Purkis, my Commanding Officer has instructed me to forward to you, as one of the ladies who were so instrumental in aiding and nursing the wounded during the recent earthquake, the enclosed copy of Divisional Orders dated 19th April 1905. Yours sincerely, H. D. Shaw.’ Contemporary photographs and histories record that the barracks of the 7th Gurkha Rifles was all but destroyed by the earthquake, and that 112 members of the Regiment were killed during the event, as well as some 1,625 civilian casualties in Dharmsala itself. As recorded in the London Gazette, Alice Mabel Purkis was present with two other ladies in assisting the wounded, and these were Mrs Isabel May Clay (wife of Major Charles H. Clay), and Mrs Violet Harriet Clay (wife of Captain Stanley Clay, who was killed) – which suggest that the above recipient was either a visiting friend, or perhaps even part of the household staff at ‘Woodside’ – a well-built single-storey private house of stone construction close by which was shielded from the worst of the earthquake’s effects owing to its position in the ‘earthquake shadows ’ in a small depression surrounded by other ridges. It would appear conclusive therefore, given the aforementioned letter and the research presented here, that these three ladies played a role in the immediate aftermath at the site of the Gurkha barrack building, having emerged from ‘Woodside’. A report from the Geological Survey of India at that time states that whilst rescuing his son, Major Clay was struck by a block of stone and partially buried under debris. It is most likely that his family members and Alice Mabel Purkis were also present during the chaos, and possibly assisted in freeing him. In this same collapse Charles Clay’s brother Stanley was killed instantly, and the ladies present set to work despite the terrible events, as recorded in The Times: ‘The ladies displayed throughout most marked heroism and bravery. Mrs Stanley Clay, though her husband had just been killed, instantly started nursing and looking after Captain and Mrs Wall, who were both seriously injured, and she has been unremitting in her labours ever since. Mrs C.H. Clay having had her husband injured and having been extricated with her small son from the ruins of her house, was the mainstay and prop of all dressing wounds, shaving cut heads, and nursing. Miss Purkiss [sic] also rendered invaluable aid to the wounded. All the other ladies who were not injured also showed the same heroic spirit.’ This lot is also offered with an official O.H.M.S. letter to the recipient (now Mrs Lussman, based at Sylhet) from the Office of the Inspector General of Police, Assam, confirming the above award.
Lot 226
*The Double R.V.M. and Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Group of 6 awarded to Miss Ann Ellen Jones, Housemaid and then Housekeeper to H.M. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother at Clarence House, who served as part of the Queen Mother’s Staff from 1938 until her eventual retirement in 1978 upon completion of 40 years’ service, comprising: Royal Victorian Medal, E.II.R., Gold, 2nd type, in silver-gilt, on ladies’ bow, unnamed as issued, in red, rectangular Royal Mint case of issue; Royal Victorian Medal, E.II.R., Silver, 1st type, on ladies’ bow, unna med as issued, in white, semi-circular Royal Mint case of issue; Silver Jubilee Medal, 1977, on ladies’ bow, unnamed as issued, in Royal Mint box of issue; Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal, E.II.R. (Ann Ellen Jones), suspension with engraved dates ‘1938-1958’, and 2 additional service bars for Thirty Years and Forty Years, on ladies’ bow; Royal Household jewelled badge, G.VI.R., crowned ‘GRE’ cypher within wreath, in silver, silver- gilt and enamels, with reverse brooch pin, in Collingwood case of issue; Royal Household jewelled badge, for service with the Queen Mother, crowned ‘ER’ cypher within wreath, in silver, silver- gilt and enamels, with reverse brooch pin, in Collingwood case of issue; all items cased, toned, virtually mint state, and a rare group (6) Royal Victorian Medal (Silver): London Gazette: 13.06.1964; Royal Victorian Medal (Gold): London Gazette: 28.03.1978. Offered with two original warrants for the awards of the Royal Victorian Medal, in both silver and in gold, and an original signed letter to the recipient from the Keeper of the Privy Purse, concerning her award of the Forty Years Clasp for her Long and Faithful Service Medal, dated 1st March 1977. Miss Ann Ellen Jones retired from further service in the Royal Household on 30th April 1978. Both of the recipient’s R.V.M.s and her Long and Faithful Service Medal with 2 clasps are confirmed in the books ‘Royal Service’ in 3 volumes, by Galloway, Stanley & Martin.
Lot 340
Miscellaneous, The Order of the League of Mercy, Ladies’ breast badge in gilt and enamels with bow, in original Elkington & Co. Ltd. case of issue, and Diamond Jubilee Masonic Commemorative in silver and silver-gilt, and William III, Orange Association Medal,1690, in silver with suspension loop, by Mossop (Eimer 324), the first extremely fine, the second very fine with detached ribbon & pin fitting, the latter good very fine (3)
Lot 525
A rare German bisque shoulder head Parian-type doll, with deep blue painted eyes, feathered brow, closed mouth, moulded drop earrings, black ribbon with bow to one side and rose with leaves in hair to other side, hair swept away from the face in rolls, moulded crucifix on black ribbon around neck, head turned slightly to the right, stuffed body with bisque limbs, moulded heeled grey and black boot with blue tassel, pale beige printed cotton low necked dress with dark brown and grey feathered flower heads, black apron and undergarments - 171?4in. (44cm.) high (chipped toe)
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