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A 19th Century French silver heart shaped pendant with central paste pale blue stone within a white paste border and suspended from a conforming bow, suspended from trace chain, length of pendant 4cm.

Jacopo Amigoni, 1682 Venedig – 1752 Madrid, zug.Junge Dame mit Laute und roter SchleifeÖl auf Leinwand.95 x 73 cm.In vergoldetem ornamental akzentuiertem Rahmen.Hüftportrait einer jungen Dame, deren zartrosa Inkarnat sich zusammen mit der Allonge-Perücke und den weißen Spitzen vom bräunlichen Hintergrund abhebt. In ihren Händen eine Laute. Gekonnt verstand es der Künstler, vermutlich Jacopo Amigoni, die verschiedenen Oberflächen, wie Silberstickerei auf blauer Seide, Spitze und die Haut, differenziert darzustellen. Da Amigoni durch ganz Europa reiste, ist die Entstehung des Gemäldes schwer zu lokalisieren. Die dargestellten Spitzen machen einen Entstehungszeitpunkt in den 1740er-Jahren wahrscheinlich. 1739 kehrte Amigoni nach Venedig zurück, bereiste Frankreich und wurde 1747 Hofmaler am Königshof in Madrid, wo er fünf Jahre später verstarb. (13300538) (2) (13)Jacopo Amigoni, 1682 Venice – 1752 Madrid, attributedYOUNG LADY WITH LUTE AND RED BOWOil on canvas. 95 x 73 cm.

Eugène Boudin, 1824 Honfleur – 1898 Deauville BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, LE PORT, 1891 – 93Öl auf Leinwand.45 x 65 cm.Rechts unten signiert und datiert.Wie ein Schiffsbug ragt der Kai in die Bildtiefe. Es ist fast keine menschliche Aktivität zu sehen. Lediglich eine auf dem Kai liegende Person ist zu sehen, die sich mit einer anderen Person auf einem Boot links unterhält. Reparaturarbeiten scheinen für den Moment still zu stehen oder abgeschlossen zu sein, wie die leer stehenden Holzböcke rechts im Vordergrund und das lose Tauwerk auf dem Boden bezeugen. Der Poller, an dem die Taue befestigt sind, bildet in seinem intensiven Schwarz einen visuellen Angelpunkt auf Höhe der Horizontlinie und befindet sich im Zentrum der Komposition. Von links und rechts laufen die Landzungen auf diesen Punkt zu. Besonders in der rechten Bildhälfte befinden sich imposamte Dreimaster, wobei das Schiff ganz rechts in Schräglage während einer Reparatur zu sehen ist und damit die Aktivität des Hafens verdeutlicht.Im äußersten Hintergrund sind die Vorzeichen des sich durchsetzenden Industriezeitalters zu sehen: mit der Rauchsäule aus dem Schlot eines Dampfschiffs, die in ihrer Höhe mit den Dreimastern rivalisiert. Der Maler erzeugt damit Temporalität durch Raumtiefe, indem sich im Hintergrund die Ablösung der Segelschiffe durch das Dampfschiff andeutet.Boudin, Zeitzeuge der Industrialisierung, zeigt auf dem vorliegenden Gemälde seine genaue Kenntnis der holländische Alten Meister der Seestücke, in deren Tradition das Bild steht. Besonders in der Behandlung des Himmels treten diese zum Vorschein. Als genauer Beobachter der Natur erzeugt er aber einen Bruch mit der Malerei des Goldenen Zeitalters, indem er das Dampfschiff mit seiner Rauchsäule in die Malerei einführt. Eugène Boudin gilt als einer der bedeutenden Vorläufer des Impressionismus. Zehnjährig zog Boudin mit seiner Familie nach Le Havre, wo er später Maler wie Constant Troyon (1810-1865), Jean François Millet (1814-1875) und Eugène Isabey (1804-1886) kennenlernte. Sie ermutigten ihn, sich als Maler selbst zu verwirklichen, worauf er 22-jährig sein Ladengeschäft aufgab und sich ausschließlich als erfolgreicher Maler betätigte. 1851 studierte er in Paris, bevor er mehrere Studienreisen in Europa unternahm. Zu seinen Malerkollegen und Freunden gehörten Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) und Claude Monet (1840-1926). (†) (1341452) (10)Eugène Boudin,1824 Honfleur – 1898 DeauvilleBOULOGNE-SUR-MER, LE PORT, 1891 – 93Oil on canvas.45 x 65 cm.Signed and dated lower right.A pier juts out from the background like the bow of a ship. There is almost no human activity apart from one person lying on the pier, talking to another person in a boat on the lower left. Any kind of repairs seem to have come to a standstill or completed for the moment as the empty wood-horses in the foreground on the right and the loose ropes on the floor suggest. The ropes are tied to an intensely black cleat, which forms a visual focal point placed at the centre of the composition and on height of the horizon line. Impressive three mast ships are shown especially in the right half of the painting, with the ship furthest to the right tilted for repairs, highlighting the ports activities. Signs of the emerging Industrial Age show in the very background: a chimney from a steam boat with a column of smoke whose height rivals the three mast ships. By implying the sailing boats replacement by steamers in the background, the painter uses the depth of the painting to introduce the element of time.Boudin, a contemporary witness to the Industrial Age, shows his detailed knowledge of the seascapes of the Old Dutch Masters in whose tradition the present work stands, made particularly apparent by the way Boudin has painted the sky. However, as a close observer of nature, he breaks with the traditions of the Golden Age by introducing the steamer with its column of smoke to painting. (†)

DIAMOND BOW RING,set with old mine cut diamonds totalling approximately 1.20 carats, unmarked, size M, 10.1g

BELLE ÉPOQUE ROCK CRYSTAL, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE INTAGLIO NECKLACE, CIRCA 1910The rock crystal plaque reverse carved to depict Artemis with her bow, facing left, within an openwork calibré-cut sapphire and single-cut diamond frame, suspended from a similarly-cut diamond ribbon bow surmount, via a fine fetter-link chain, mounted in platinum, lengths: pendant 3.4cm, chain 37.8cm, fitted case by Noble & Co., 11 Haymarket, LondonFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A CHINESE MILITARY STRENGTH-TESTING COMPOSITE BOW, QING DYNASTY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY, of robust construction, with reflexed limbs fitted with a single string bridge (the other missing), the belly painted with traditional motifs, flowers and |taiji| symbols enclosed by the Eight Trigrams of the I-Ching, and cork-covered grip (losses, minor repairs), 113 cm¦¦Provenance¦Edward McEwen (1934-2020)

A RARE TIBETAN DECORATED QUIVER (MADA~ SHUBS), POSSIBLY 15TH/17TH CENTURY, formed of two large shaped panels of leather, the inner face tooled with a trellis pattern reinforced at the border with strips of iron (a small portion missing at the bottom) and with a portion of a leather strap, the outer surface decorated in shellac with gold peonies and foliage against a red ground within green borders (small losses), studded with iron rivets around the border, retaining its cross-straps (bosses missing) and the interior with blue and green bound cords to hold and separate nine arrows, 52.5 cm high¦¦A bow case and quiver decorated in the same manner are preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. See Larocca 2006, pp. 192-194, no. 95. ¦

AN AFGHAN KHYBER KNIFE, 19TH CENTURY, with straight single-edged blade formed with a reinforced back-edge, the hilt encased in sparsely engraved brass, banded horn grips, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts en suite with the hilt; a tribal ceremonial spear, with paddle-shaped head and a band of trellis carving beneath; an African spear, with iron leaf-shaped head and basal spike, on its haft; a bow and quiver; and a sword stick, with etched blade inscribed ~Toledo~ at the forte (6)

A CAMBODIAN CROSSBOW AND A QUIVER OF ARROWS, 20TH CENTURY, the first of wood, with long bow (cracked through) fitted with a string of twisted cord, slender tiller grooved on the top for bolts and with a rudimentary trigger release mechanism, and the second comprising bamboo quiver and ten arrows, the first: 57.5 cm tiller (2)¦¦Provenance¦John Cloake (1986)¦¦Property from the Collection of a Distinguished Scholar and Collector¦

AN INDO-PERSIAN PAINTED COMPOSITE REFLEX BOW, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY, with broad limbs swelling at the grip, slender ears of characteristic form, painted in gilt polychrome with a panels of flowers and foliage including an exotic bird at the top and bottom on both faces (areas of fading, small losses), 53.0 cm¦¦Property from the Collection of a Distinguished Scholar and Collector¦

AN INDIAN STEEL BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, of flat recurved form, decorated with a pair of flutes on the outside at the top and the bottom, and the inside with a single groove for the string (string replaced), fitted in the centre with a pair of wooden grips over brass fillets retained by a pair of rivets, 105.5 cm¦¦A similar bow, attributed to 17th century Deccan is illustrated Missillier and Ricketts, 1988, p. 82, no. 132. ¦¦Property from the Collection of a Distinguished Scholar and Collector¦

A FINE ROBE SWORD, 19TH CENTURY, with tapering burnished blade of flattened diamond-section, gilt-brass hilt comprising a pair of ~bow-tie~ quillons, and ovoid pommel, the grip bound with plaited copper wire between gilt collars, in its gilt-brass mounted wooden scabbard and complete with its gilt-brass mounted baldrick and belt, 66.2 cm blade¦¦Provenance¦Lord Monk Bretton, Sussex¦¦Robe swords of this form were in use from the early 17th century, See Norman 1980, p. 64. A related example belonging to Edmund Sheffield, second Duke of Buckingham (1716-35) is preserved in Westminster Abbey ((WA0902).

AN ITALIAN STONEBOW, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY, with slender bow retained by a pair of irons (string missing), fitted with fixed fore-sight, carved tiller of characteristic form incorporating an openwork scroll (cracked, the rear portion shortened), engraved iron fittings including string release, arched back-sight and side panels and later turned finial, 76.5 cm tiller

AN ENGLISH STONEBOW, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY, with slender steel bow retained by a pair of irons (string missing), sprung folding fore-sight, slender figured tiller (cracked), built-in gaffle with button release and folding back-sight, and iron mounts including a pair of side-plates and shaped shoulder rest (areas of patination and pitting), and fitted with a later shaped brass plaque on top, 80.0 cm tiller

A NORTH EUROPEAN CROSSBOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY, with robust iron bow formed with a reinforce on each side at the centre (string missing), figured tiller with long bolt channel on top and a short rest beneath, the latter carved with a scroll at the front and with flowerheads behind, fitted with large brass sprung string release, pierced brass trigger-guard, and brass butt-plate, 92.5 cm tiller

˜A FLEMISH TARGET CROSSBOW, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, with steel bow retained by a pair of robust shaped bronze plaques (string missing), figured tiller with brass-lined bolt channel on top and characteristic rest beneath, fitted with a pair of brass plaques on either side of the nut recess, ivory nut, double set trigger, fixed iron back-sight and iron stirrup and ivory tiller-cap (chipped), 91.5 cm

AN ENGLISH STONEBOW, LAST QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY, with steel bow retained by a pair of irons (string missing), retaining the base of a folding fore-sight (prongs missing), figured walnut tiller (cracked) with chequered grip, iron gaffle with button release and folding back-sight, and iron mounts including trigger-guard and buttplate (pitted), 81.2 cm tiller

A NORTH EUROPEAN CROSSBOW, 19TH CENTURY, with slender steel bow (loose), figured hardwood tiller (wormed) with chequered grip, fitted with rudimentary nut, trigger, and iron for retaining the bow and butt-cap, 65.5 cm tiller

A CASED SILVER-MOUNTED 12 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY JOSEPH EGG, LONDON, NO. 2505, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1820, MARK OF MICHAEL BARNETT, with rebrowned twist sighted barrel signed ~Joseph Egg No. 1, Piccadilly, London~ in script and ~Inventor of copper caps~ in capitals on the rib, struck with the serial number, the barrelsmith~s mark ~JB~ and London proof marks beneath, numbered breeches inlaid with two pairs of platinum lines and with engraved platinum plugs (nipples removed), engraved case-hardened breech tang decorated with scrolling foliage, engraved case-hardened locks signed in script and fitted with hammers en suite, figured walnut half-stock with chequered fore-end and grip, full silver mounts engraved with dense scrolls of foliage comprising trigger-guard with the serial number on the tang and a lionhead on the bow, butt-plate, rear ramrod-pipe, vacant oval escutcheon and barrel bolt escutcheons, engraved blued steel trigger-plate with pineapple finial, brass-tipped ramrod, and some early finish: in its contemporary fitted case, perhaps by Alexander Henry, lined in pigskin (small tears and scuffs, trade label missing, compartment tray tabs and barrel tabs replaced) the exterior with vacant brass shield-shaped escutcheon, complete with some accessories including embossed copper flask by G. & J. W. Hawksley decorated with scrolling foliage and fitted with graduated nozzle and spring cut-off, percussion cap dispenser by the same, embossed leather shot-flask by James Dixon & Sons, decorated with a game vignette and with spring cut-off, three burnished steel two-way flasks, contained in a fitted tray; two mainspring clamps, two turnscrews and a nipple-wrench, combination turnscrew, nipple-wrench and pricker, loading rod and cleaning tools, 76.2 cm barrels¦¦Joseph Egg is recorded at no. 1 Piccadilly 1814-34. His copper-cap percussion-lock musket was tried and rejected by the Ordnance in 1820. ¦¦This appears to be the latest recorded work of the gunmaker~s silversmith, Michael Barnett. For a discussion of his work see Bernard Dickens, pp. 86-117

A .600 CALIBRE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY C. MOORE, ST JAMES~S STREET, LONDON, NO. 1829, CIRCA 1840, with browned twist octagonal sighted barrel rifled with eight grooves and retaining its brass-capped tampion, signed on the flat (rubbed, areas of light pitting), stamped with proof marks and the serial number beneath the breech, and fitted with back-sight of three folding leaves, case-hardened breech inlaid with a platinum line, platinum plug, engraved stepped flush-fitting flat lock signed ~Moore~s Patent~ decorated with trophies-of-arms and scrolling foliage, fitted with bolt safety-catch (hammer replaced), double set trigger, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts comprising trigger-guard decorated with a hound on the bow, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, butt-plate, three ramrod-pipes and provision for two sling mounts (missing), horn fore-end cap, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod, 76.0 cm barrel¦¦Charles (2) Moore is recorded at 77 St James Street 1825-42. He marked percussion and pellet-lock pistols and guns ~Charles Moore Patent~ based on Westley Richards~ English Patent No. 4611 of 1821. See Blackmore 1986, p. 144.

A RARE 0.66 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK CAVALRY CARBINE BY HENRY NOCK, MARKED TO THE COBHAM YEOMANRY CAVALRY, CIRCA 1796, with tapering barrel rifled with seven grooves, the muzzle-section smooth-bored to ease loading, octagonal patent breech engraved on the top flat |London No 9|, struck with London proof marks, fitted with blade foresight and fixed block |V| back-sight, rounded lock signed in front of the cock and engraved with double lines around the border, rounded swan neck cock decorated en suite, walnut full stock, stamped with the initials ~JC~ (the second letter indistinct) behind the sideplate, with full length split ramrod channel stamped ~N~, full brass mounts of regulation type comprising sideplate, trigger-guard forming an additional ramrod-pipe at the front and engraved ~C~ over ~Y*C~ on the bow, butt-plate, two ramrod pipes, and fore-end cap, iron sling bar and ring, and original iron ramrod with button head and brass-capped terminal for accurate loading of ball, remaining in very good condition throughout, 71.4 cm barrel¦¦Henry Nock was a contractor to the Board of Ordnance 1771-1804. He was appointed Gunmaker-in-Ordinary to George III in 1789 and was Master of the Gunmakers~ Company in 1802. The type of rifling in this carbine was used in early trials for the British Military, which culminated in the adoption of the Baker rifle. ¦¦Another example of this type of early military rifle, with the same markings on the trigger-guard, is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds (XII.1683). The Armouries example was acquired from Cobham Hall, Kent, the seat of the Earls of Darnley. ¦¦In 1794 local volunteer troops were raised for the first time to assist the civil power when required. These volunteer troops were given the status of Volunteer Yeomanry Regiments. In West Kent a similar body of volunteers was raised with troops at Cobham, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Chislehurst, Farningham, Tunbridge Wells and Coxheath, near Maidstone. They were only paid when mobilised and were expected to provide their own uniforms and mounts, while the government supplied their arms and ammunition. ¦¦John Bligh, Fourth Earl of Darnley, commanded the Cobham Yeomanry Cavalry from 1794-1820. Bligh was a notable personality in his own time, a wealthy nobleman who succeeded to the title at the young age of 14, he was known for his efficiency and later became a remarkable amateur cricketer. The Times noted in October 1798 that ~Lord Darnley~s Cobham Yeomanry Cavalry are highly spoken of for their excellence in manoeuvring and particularly their skill in sword exercise.~ Late in 1796 the troop were granted £851 5 s 4 ½ d from the county contribution which was spent on uniforms and weapons including carbines and rifles. They do not appear to have purchased firearms before this date, making it plausible that the present rifle was part of this purchase. See Sheldon 1969, pp. 38-49 and Chisnall & Davies 2013, p. 162 and p. 171.¦¦Property of a Gentleman

A CASED PAIR OF 24 BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY TWIGG, CIRCA 1780, each with lightly swamped octagonal sighted barrel (light pitting), inscribed ~London~ in script, engraved with a beadwork band and struck with London proof marks at the breech, border-engraved tang decorated with foliage, ears of corn and incorporating the back-sight, stepped bevelled flat lock with second form signature, fitted with bolt safety-catch, roller and cock en suite, figured walnut full stock (minor bruising), flat-sided butt, engraved iron mounts (areas of pitting), comprising trigger-guard decorated with a central diamond-shaped panel filled with a flowerhead on the bow, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, and a pair of ramrod-pipes, horn-tipped ramrods with iron worms, probably the original: in their fitted mahogany case lined in green baize (losses, areas of wear), the lid with flush-fitted brass carrying handle, with some accessories including combination turn screw with pricker, three-way flask covered with dark red leather, loading rod and bullet mould, 26.0 cm barrels

A SOUTH INDIAN PAINTED SELF BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MALABAR, of tapering near circular section, decorated over its surface in polychrome with scrolling tendrils, flowers, and contrasting chevron panels, and remaining in very good to fine condition 190.0 cm overall¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number G4.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

A SOUTH INDIAN PAINTED SELF BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY KERALA, of tapering oval section with carved tip (missing approximately 15.0 cm from one end), decorated over its surface with traditional linear designs in polychrome on a black ground, 155.7 cm overall¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number G15.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦

An 18ct yellow gold, opal and diamond dress ring, with central oval cabochon white opal flanked with two diamond accents in a bow setting either side, the shank stamped 18k, size M 1/2, weight 4.2 grams

A Second World War German 1884/98 Knife Bayonet, one side of the blued fullered steel blade marked S/155G at the ricasso, the opposing side numbered 9949, with plain wood grip scales, the pommel with waffenamt markings, the steel scabbard stamped with differing numbers; a British No.4 MkII Spike Bayonet, with steel scabbard; a 19th Century Eastern Sword, possibly Indian, the 66.5cm T section steel blade double edged for the last 21cm, the ricasso inset with a brass sun motif, the steel stirrup hilt engraved with Farsi markings to the crossguard, with pierced angular knuckle bow, the grip bearing remains of bone grip scales, lacks scabbard, 78.5cm (3)1 - Wear to the bluing on the blade. Bruising to one grip scale. Flash guard has dents. Traces of bluing to the pommel and scabbard which has rust pitting.2 - Dirty grease covering, no damage.3 - Black patching to blade, some nicks to the edge. Each grip is missing two sections of the bone grip scale and the underside is rust pitted. Lacks scabbard.

A 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword, the 81cm single edge fullered steel blade bearing traces of original half bluing, incised and gilt with the crowned GR cypher and Royal Coat of Arms, the ricasso stamped S to one side, the gilt brass hilt with double shell guard, one side hinged, facetted knuckle bow with foliate sheathed quillon, foliated sheathed urn pommel and silver wire bound grip, lacks scabbard, 98cmSome fine rust pitting to the blade and wear to the gilding on the hilt. Lacks scabbard.

An American Civil War 1840 Pattern Sword by Ames Mfg. Co., the 82cm single edge fullered steel blade stamped on one side of the ricasso with maker's name, the opposing side stamped U.S. A.H.K. 1864, the brass hilt with fixed double shell guard, curved knuckle bow stamped J.C.W., with ribbed grip and ovoid pommel, with brass mounted leather scabbard, 99cm; an Ambrotype Portrait of a US Civil War Soldier, in a foliate embossed leather cloth covered case, the gold velvet lined inner cover marked L. HORNING ARTIST PHOENIXVILLE PA.; a Carte de Visite, showing a portrait of a Civil War officer, now in a leather covered case (3)Black patching to sword blade, creases and scuffing to the leather of the scabbard.

A 19th Century Indian Composite Bow, of curved horn, bearing traces of painted decoration in colours and gilt depicting panels of flowerheads, 67cm, together with three arrows, one with armour piercing head (4)

The Great War A.R.R.C. group of four awarded to Nursing Sister J. E. Sword, Canadian Army Medical Corps, who later married Lieutenant-Colonel J. P. Girvan, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., V.D., Commanding the 15th (48th Highlanders of Canada) Battalion Canadian Infantry Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver and enamels, mounted on original investiture bow; 1914-15 Star (N. Sister J. E. Sword. Can: A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (N. Sister J. E. Sword.) the silver awards dark toned, extremely fine (4) £400-£500 --- A.R.R.C. London Gazette 21 June 1918: ‘Miss Jean Elizabeth Sword, Nursing Sister, Can. Nursing Service, No. 12 Can. Gen. Hospl., Bramshott, Hants.’ On 24 October 1916, Nursing Sister Jean Elizabeth Sword returned to England from No. 2 Canadian General Hospital, Le Treport, France. On 3 November 1916, she was posted to Canada, where, during the following three months it is presumed she and Major John P. Girvan came to know one another. Jean returned to England, before John, on 2 February 1917. Nursing Sister Sword had acted as a blood donor on 22 April 1918, but due to general weakness and an irregular heartbeat, she was hospitalised following the transfusion until 26 April, and then granted sick furlough until 6 May 1918. She married Major John P. Girvan, M.C., 15th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, in London on 6 July 1918, whilst he was attending a Command Officers Course at Aldershot and shortly before he returned to France to take command of his battalion, going on to win the D.S.O. and Bar. Sold with Marriage Certificate dated 6 July 1918; Buckingham Palace Telegram and War Office letter concerning award of the Royal red Cross; two original photographs of Nursing Sister Sword in nursing uniform, one with R.R.C. medal ribbon; a news cutting announcing the death of their elder son, John Maybin Girvan, late Captain and Adjutant, 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, who jumped into Normandy before the landings, was wounded and taken prisoner, continued his profession as a mining engineer after the war until killed instantly by a falling rock at El Aguilar, Argentina, where he was superintendent of a mine; and a letter from the High Commissioner for Canada, London, expressing condolences upon the death of her husband in 1961. For the recipient’s husband’s medals and his related miniature awards, see Lots 80 and 551. For the recipient’s related miniature awards, see Lot 552.

An Order of St. John, Second War B.E.M. group of six awarded to Miss Violet A. Reading, St. John Ambulance Brigade, who served during the Portsmouth Blitz as a Lay Superintendent, Civil Defence First Aid Post The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer’s (Sister’s) shoulder badge, silver and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles, on lady’s bow riband; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Sister’s shoulder badge, 1st type (1892-1939), circular badge with white enamel cross with heraldic beasts in angles raised above the background; British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Miss Violet A. Reading) on lady’s bow riband; Defence Medal; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Service Medal of the Order of St John, with Additional Award Bar (8401 L/A/Offr. V. Reading. Portsmouth Nsg. Div. No. 2 Dis. S.J.A.B. 1930.) the pre-Second War awards mounted as worn, the Second War awards loose, generally nearly extremely fine (6) £600-£800 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 9 January 1946: Miss Violet Ann Reading, lately, Lay Superintendent, Civil Defence First Aid Post, Portsmouth.’ Miss Violet Ann Reading was born in Portsea, Hampshire, on 17 March 1892 and was a school teacher by profession, as well as a long-serving volunteer with the St. John Ambulance Brigade. She volunteered for part-time service with the Voluntary Aid Detachment during the Great War, and served with distinction throughout the Second World War, including the Portsmouth Blitz, as a Lay Superintendent, Civil Defence First Aid Post. She was awarded the Coronation Medal in 1937 as a ‘Lay Divisional Superintendent, Provincial Ambulance Services), and was appointed a Serving Sister of the Order of St. John in 1939 (London Gazette 23 June 1939), being advanced to Officer in 1943 (London Gazette 25 June 1943). She died in Portsmouth in 1966. Note: In light of her long service with the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Miss Reading is likely to have been entitled to further award bars to her Service Medal of the Order of St. John; clearly these were never fitted. Sold with a copy of Smitten City, The Story of Portsmouth under Blitz; and copied research.

‘With reference to my recommendations for recognition of officers and men of TRIBUNE in respect of the sinking of a U-boat I would like to stress that this achievement was outstanding observing that this is the first occasion on which an attack has been successfully carried out solely by means of Asdic by a submerged submarine against an enemy submerged submarine which was at no time sighted during the attack.’ (Vice-Admiral Submarines Sir Max Horton to Naval Secretary to First Lord of Admiralty, 18 October 1940) A Second War submariner’s D.S.M. group of five awarded to Petty Officer (Torpedo Gunner’s Mate) G. W. Butler, Royal Navy, for good services in H.M. Submarine Tribune during patrols in 1940, but more specifically on the occasion of her attack on U-56 in September 1940 when it was believed to have been sunk Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (J.110779 G. W. Butler. P.O. R.N.) impressed naming; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; War Medal 1939-45, these three all privately named ‘J.110779 P.O. George W. Butler D.S.M. R.N. H.M. Submarine’; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (J.110779 G. W. Butler. P.O. H.M.S. Forth.) mounted as worn, the last with an edge bruise, otherwise good very fine (5) £1,000-£1,400 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 12 November 1940: ‘For good service in recent patrols. - Petty Officer George William Butler.’ The recommendation states: ‘George William Butler, Petty Officer T.G.M. P/J.110779. For promptness in bringing the torpedo armament to the ready and speed in carrying out the many changes of orders for the torpedoes necessitated by the nature of the attack.’ One of 4 D.S.M.’s awarded to Tribune on this occasion. The commanding officer Lieutenant E. F. Balston received the D.S.O., and Lieutenant J. C. Ogle the D.S.C., six ratings also being mentioned in despatches. In his patrol report Lieutenant Balston describes the attack against a submerged U-boat on 6 September 1940, and is convinced of a successful ‘kill’: ‘0633 There was some evidence from adsics that we had been fired at, possibly three torpedoes, but these were never heard to detonate. Very loud water noises were heard close ahead in three distinct waves. The operator described these as ”rushes of water similar to that heard on firing torpedoes”. (In this connection I think the target, although knowing we were close, had no very exact idea of our whereabouts. This might account for him being as shallow as he was when we fired.) During this time TRIBUNE was stopped deep. 0637 Came up to 60ft, target right ahead range 1000yds. I was still trying to predict the movement of the target acrioss my bow and at 0638, range 700yds closing, this was 2º a minute from port to starboard. 0640 Fired two torpedoes at 4 second interval set to 44ft and 38ft, depth of submarine 70ft, using centre of asdic target as point of aim. Twenty five seconds after first torpedo there was a violent explosion and all H.E. immediately ceased. The second torpedo detonated eight minutes later having run off its range. Came to periscope depth after first explosion, nothing in sight. 0655 Surfaced to look for evidence. A considerable quantity of oil was visible on the surface and a sock and a glove and what may have been a coat were seen, but could not be found again after turning and it is doubtful if these could have been recovered as it was too rough to put a man over the side. 0715 Dived and carried out asdic search but nothing could be located. 0813 Surfaced to carry out further search. Oil on the surface was more widespread, long streaks tailing to leeward, and a patch of heavy brown sludge about six feet in diameter was seen to come to the surface close to the bow. The Engineer Officer stated this was what might be expected from the bottom of a fuel tank. I also saw a seagull soaked with oil trying to take off from the sea but obviously unable to do so. 0905 Abandoned search and proceeded. Weather: Wind force 5 to 6 from west. Sea rough.’ In forwarding his recommendations for awards, Vice-Admiral Sir Max Horton emphasised to the Naval Secretary to First Lord of Admiralty, Rear-Admiral E.N. Syfret, ‘I have no doubt that the U-boat was sunk.’ However, it later transpired that according to German records the only U-boat operating in that area had been the U-56, but she reported no attack and survived until April 1945, when she was scuttled at Kiel after being damaged by U.S. bombs. It is now an accepted fact that Tribune did not sink a U-boat on this occasion and her early history should read as below. H.M. Submarine Tribune was launched in December 1938 and completed in October 1939. Her first active service patrols took her to Norwegian waters where, on 6 January 1940, she fired 6 torpedoes against an enemy submarine in the Skagerrak, about 15 nautical miles east-north-east of Skagen, Denmark, but without success. On 22 June 1940, she made another torpedo attack on an enemy merchant vessel off Standlandet, Norway, but all torpedoes missed. On 6 September 1940, she attacked the German U-56 about 15 nautical miles north-east of St Kilda, Hebrides, but the two torpedoes fired both missed their target. Sold with copied recommendations and patrol report.

An unattributed R.R.C. and Order of St. John group of six miniature dress medals Royal Red Cross, 1st Class, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer’s (Sister’s) badge, silver and enamel, with heraldic beasts in angles; Coronation 1902, silver; Coronation 1911; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, mounted for wear with all the medals suspended from lady’s bow ribands, and housed in a glazed display frame, good very fine (6) £140-£180

A 9ct gold ring in the form of a bow set with paste and emerald, 2.2g, size P/Q

A c1915 platinum brooch in the form of a bow set with an oval cut sapphire measuring approximately 1.5ct, transitional cut diamonds the largest approximately 0.25ct, and calibre cut sapphires, with pierced scrolling decoration, 9.8g

A late Victorian pendant / brooch set with garnet cabochons and old cut diamonds to the centre in a floral cluster, with further diamonds to the border in floral and bow shaped settings, 15.7g, 3.5cm 

A 14k gold bi-coloured brooch in the form of a stylised bow set with topaz, 12.8g 

A c1960 18ct gold necklace made up of gold mesh in the form of a bow set with diamonds, 56g 

A collection of jewellery including Monet necklaces, Ciro necklace and matching earrings, silver ring, Lotus pearls, Avon brooch, gold plated bow bracelet, etc

Swiss 9ct gold keyless winding open faced pocket watch with black Roman numerals, blued hands, silver decorated white enamel dial, engraved case and unsigned movement, case diameter 31mm, serial number 276248, on 9ct gold bow brooch, 26g. 

19th or early 20thC carved wood naive or folk art figure of a man with sideburns, wearing a bow tie and jacket, indistinctly inscribed with name to base, height 23cm

Bronze bust of a child with a bow in their hair, height 44cm

Victorian 9ct gold stick pin in the form of a bow and heart set with seed pearls and a diamond, 3.2g 

A post-War M.B.E. group of three awarded to Miss Kathleen J. Reddin, British Red Cross Society and Blood Transfusion Service The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type lady’s shoulder badge, silver, on lady’s bow riband, in Royal Mint case of issue; Defence Medal; Voluntary Medical Service Medal, with six Additional Award Bars (Miss Kathleen J. Reddin) light contact marks, nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 13 June 1981: Miss Kathleen Joan Reddin, Local Organiser, Clwyd, Blood Transfusion Service. Miss Kathleen Joan Reddin was born in Holywell, Flintshire, in 1922, and died in Liverpool on 27 January 2010

An extremely rare ‘Sudan Campaign’ R.R.C. and Order of St. John group of four awarded to Superintendent Sarah E. Webb, Army Nursing Service, later Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service, who was erroneously awarded the Royal Red Cross First Class a second time - this before Second Award Bars were possible - and was Mentioned in Despatches for her services in the Boer War Royal Red Cross, 1st Class, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Associate’s shoulder badge, silver, with heraldic beasts in angles; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Superintendent S. E. Webb); King’s South Africa 1901-02, no clasp (Supt. S. E. Webb) cleaned and mounted for display; together with a Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service cape badge this fine, and related miniature cape badge, good very fine (5) £2,400-£2,800 --- R.R.C. London Gazette 15 November 1898: Miss Sarah Emily Webb, Army Nursing Service ‘In recognition of her services in tending the sick and wounded in Egypt, in connection with the recent operations in the Soudan.’ Miss Sarah Emily Webb was born in Ireland on 30 April 1856 and joined the Army Nursing Service at Netley on 1 May 1886. She served with them in Egypt and the Sudan, and was awarded the Royal Red Cross 1st Class for her services in tending the wounded and sick following the Sudan Campaign. As a Superintendent she saw further service in the Boer War, was Mentioned in Lord Roberts’ Despatch (London Gazette 10 September 1901) and was erroneously awarded the Royal Red Cross 1st Class a second time (London Gazette 27 September 1901). As Second Award Bars to the Decoration were not introduced until 1917, Miss Webb was instead created an Honorary Associate of the Order of St. John (London Gazette 26 June 1902). Appointed a Matron in the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service on 17 February 1903, Miss Webb resigned from the service on 17 June 1904. Then aged 44 years, she married Major Andrew Hosie, R.A.M.C., at St. John’s, Waterloo Road, London, on 7 June 1904. After their marriage they made their home at Barsham Lodge, Sandown, Isle of Wight. With the outbreak of war in August 1914 she offered her services and was appointed Matron of Parkhurst Hospital, Isle of Wight - a position she held until her resignation due to ill-health in April 1916. Following on from this she was subsequently awarded the Silver War Badge. She died at her sister’s home at 47 Garville Avenue, Rathgar, Dublin, on 29 July 1944. Sold with a copy of The Tale of a Field Hospital by Sir Frederick Treves; and copied research.

A Great War ‘Western Front’ R.R.C. group of four awarded to Sister Miss Isabel G. Eveleigh, Territorial Force Nursing Service Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver-gilt, gold, and enamel, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue; 1914-15 Star (Sister I. G. Eveleigh T.F.N.S.); British War and Victory Medals (Sister I. G. Eveleigh) mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s related miniature awards (the Star a 1914 Star); a British Royal Red Cross Society Honorary Life Member’s badge, gilt and enamel, the reverse number ‘71’; and a miniature Territorial Force Nursing Service Tippet cape Badge, generally good very fine (4) £500-£700 --- R.R.C. London Gazette 3 June 1918: ‘In recognition of valuable services with the Armies in France and Flanders.’ Miss Isabel Georgina Eveleigh was born in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, on 10 August 1877, where her father was the Station Manager, and trained at King’s College Hospital, London, being subsequently employed as a Nurse at Paddington Infirmary. She joined the Territorial Force Nursing Service in 1911 as an original member of the 2nd London General Hospital, Chelsea. She served during the Great War initially in the Hospital Ship Aquitania from July 1915, before proceeding to the Western Front in March 1916. She served successively at 14 General Hospital, Wimereaux; No. 4 Casualty Clearing Station, Varennes; 83 General Hospital, Boulogne; 72 General Hospital, Trouville; and 8 General Hospital, Rouen. Miss Eveleigh was recommended for the R.R.C. for her services at 83 General Hospital, Rouen, where she served as a Sister and Night Superintendent from 27 June 1917 to 8 April 1918, and would have received great numbers of casualties resulting from the Battle of Messines and Third Ypres. She was demobilised on 3 July 1919, and was presented with her decoration by H.M. The King at Buckingham Palace on 17 December 1919. She died in Horncastle on 17 January 1966. Sold with copied research.

A mahogany three drawer bow front chest of small proportions, raised on a cushion plinth and ogee bracket supports, 51cm wide x 32cm deep x 67cm high

A pair of walnut and cross banded four drawer bow fronted bedside chests, raised on bracket supports, 30cm wide x 48cm deep x 78cm high 

An 18th Century Bow octagonal blue and white saucer dish, decorated in the Chinese manner, marks to base, 17cm 

Italo-Flemish School, circa 1700 An overdoor landscape with merrymaking peasantsoil on canvas18.5 x 148.5cmProvenance:Collection of the architect Lionel Stirgess (1932-2022)The painting is executed in oil on a linen canvas support which has been lined. Old tears and damages to the canvas have been repaired through lining. The painting has a slight concave bow across the surface. There are numerous small losses across the surface, some caused by impacts to the front of the painting. The paint layer has a network of age cracks, some of which are slightly raised. The varnish layer is yellowed and ingrained into the brushstrokes in some areas.Framed 35.5 x 166cm

An oak child's chair, 17th century and later, the scrolled pediment back above a carved floral panel, on bobbin turned front legs and stretcher112 x 38 x 35cm General wear and knocks to the exremitiesMissing the bar and foot restminor splits and knocks to the edge of the seat Signs of repair around the stretchers Some minor rott around the feetArea of damage to the bow in the right armSee photos

A large bronze garden statue of Apollo the hunter, 20th century, standing holding his bow with faithful dog beneath134cm high

A diamond necklace the stylised openwork bow motif set throughout with round brilliant, baguette and marquise-cut diamonds, to a twin round brilliant-cut diamond line and bead-link back chainDimensions:Length: 36cm

A diamond bow brooch modelled as a bow, set throughout with graduated old round and eight-cut diamonds, unmarkedDimensions:Width: 5.5cm

A Reprodux Georgian-style mahogany bow-fronted sideboard with pair of doors flanking four drawers, on outswept bracket feet, 88 x 131 x 46cm.

A Bally 'Bow and Arrow' pinball machine, approx 179 x 77 x 138cm. CONDITION REPORT: Appears complete. Sold untested.

A violin and bow, cased.

A Victorian rosewood marquetry and ivory inlaid display cabinet, the swan necked pediment over a triple mirrored back, the frame inlaid with an urn, cherubs and foliate scrolls, fronted to the sides with two galleried niches raised on turned columns, the centrally bow fronted base with two doors, inlaid with cornucopia, griffins and foliate scrolls, flanked by two frieze drawers over mirrored doors, similarly inlaid, raised on slender cabriole legs united by a shaped under tier, 235cm high, 137cm wide, 46cm deep, (AF).

A Waring and Gillow mahogany sideboard, with a bow fronted central drawer flanked by a pair of cupboard doors, fitted with a shelf and slides, raised on leaf carved cabriole legs, on ball and claw feet, 116cm high, 180cm wide, 68cm deep.

A Victorian mahogany mirror back sideboard, the outswept pediment with foliate carving, above a rectangular bevelled mirror back, raised on leaf carved turned and fluted columns, above a pair of bow fronted drawers over carved panelled doors, raised on bracket feet, 186cm high, 135cm wide, 48cm deep.