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Click here to subscribe* Duke of Wellington. An early 19th century British Victories bronze medal box, the interior with two fixed paper discs and 11 loose paper discs listing the British victories in Portugal, Spain and France from 1808-1815, 46mm diameter, together with a similar bronze snuff box, probably a reproduction, the base showing a memorial for the Duke dated 1852, 50mm diameterQty: (2)
* Indian statue. A mixed collection of items including bronze figure of Ganesha, 6.5cm high, an Indian Hindu god on a lead base, 10.5cm high, bronze collar (probably a slave collar), engraved with initials PM, 14cm diameter, a bronze weight with six points with faces and a hole in the centre, 9cm diameter, a small Indo-Persian folding knife, with 7.5cm curved brass blade, on a long chain, a socket bayonet, with 17cm blade, a tribal wooden paddle, 20cm long and other itemsQty: (small carton)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
* Keys. A collection of keys, including Medieval iron double ended key, the hollow tubular key with circular sliding handle pierced with A one side and h on the other, 16cm long, the remains of a Roman bronze key, 6cm long, a Victorian steel key with intricate pierced handle bearing interlaced initials and dated 1896, 9.5cm high plus a Victorian steel presentation key, engraved 'King George's Field Stepney opened by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh presented to Sir Campbell Stuart', 9cm long plus two medieval iron spiral keys, 14cm and12.5cm longQty: (6)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London. Sir Campbell Stuart GCMG KBE (1885-1972) was a Canadian newspaper magnate. Campbell ran propaganda operations for the British during WWI and WWII.
* Selvi (Antonio Francesco, 1679-1753). Richard Molesworth (1680-1758, 3rd Viscount Molesworth), 1712, bronze medal, the obverse with bust facing right in armour and ornate helmet, the reverse with Bellona grasping the arm of Fortune, 89mm, extremely fine and very rare, sold with a later composite frame with labels attached, and inscribed with provenanceQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London; Royal United Services Institute sale, Wallis & Wallis,1964 Vannel & . 133; MI II, 391/245; Eimer 453. A pupil of Massimiliano Soldani, Antonio Selvi is best known as the most prolific Baroque medallist in Florence during the twilight of the Medici. His earliest dated medal is 1711 and more than 109 portrait medals and a series of 111 medals commemorating the Medici dynasty are attributed to him. Selvi's style is indebted to Soldani and he is recorded as having worked in bronze and as a modeller in lead for works in porcelain and in wax for cameos. Field Marshal Richard Molesworth, 3rd Viscount Molesworth (1680-1758) was an Anglo-Irish military officer, politician and nobleman. He served with his regiment at the Battle of Blenheim before being appointed aide-de-camp to the Duke of Marlborough during the War of the Spanish Succession. During the Battle of Ramillies in 1706 Molesworth offered Marlborough his own horse after Marlborough fell from the saddle. Molesworth then recovered his commander's charger and slipped away, saving Marlborough's life. Molesworth went on to become Lieutenant of the Ordnance in Ireland, was wounded at the Battle of Preston during the Jacobite rising of 1715, and later became Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Irish Army.Richard Molesworth's older brother (John Molesworth, 2nd Viscount, 1679 - 1725) commissioned medals of himself and his brother Richard from Antonio Selvi while John was Ambassador Extraordinary to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Another example of this medal was sold at auction at Morton & Eden (London), Coins, Medals & Banknotes, 27 June 2018, lot 131.
* Army Cyclist Corps. An unusual WWI Military Cross group to Captain N.K. Peace, Army Cyclist Corps Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut: N.K. Peace. A.C.C.) British War and Victory Medals (Capt. N.K. Peace.) Belgium. Croix de Guerre with bronze palm emblem Russia. St. George Cross for Bravery, 4th Class, first, third and last toned, generally extremely fine, together with corresponding dress miniature awards plus riband bars and a Peace Festival 1919 tribute badge plus a folder of research including copied service papersQty: (6)NOTESM.C. London Gazette 7 March 1918: T./Lt. (A./Capt.) Norman Kirkby Peace, A. Cyc. Corps 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in charge of traffic under heavy fire, by his courage and disregard of danger he kept the road clear, organised the traffic, and got the wounded away with a minimum of delay. Throughout the operations he showed great courage and devotion to duty.' Croix de Guerre London Gazette 2 September 1919: Temporary Lieutenant (acting Captain) Norman Kirkby Peace, M.C., General List (No 3 Dismounted Mobile Police Unit). Captain Norman Kirkby Peace was born in Ecclesall, Sheffield in 1880, he joined the Sheffield Bn, Yorks & Lancaster Regiment on 11 September 1914, on 5 November he was appointed L/Cpl and promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 11 November 1914, a copied letter included is written by Peace from Belle Vue House, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire dated 21 May 1918 in which he writes 'in accordance with the enclosed memo. I have to report that I am fit to return to duty ..., signed by Peace, No3 Traffic Control Company BEF'. Peace served in both the Egyptian and European Theatre of War. An interesting lot and worthy of further research.
* Axe head. A Chinese archaic bronze ritual axe head, the wide flattened blade with rounded edge, the haft pierced with hole cast with roundels and lines with one large pierced hole flanked by two smaller, 13.5cm x 10cm wide together with another Chinese bronze axe head, green from verdigris, 10cm x 6.5cm, plus a Neolithic stone tool, 8cm longQty: (3)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London. In Chinese culture weapons such as the dagger and axe had a sacrificial meaning, symbolizing the heavenly power of the ruler.
* Chinese seal. A 19th century Chinese bronze desk seal, in the form of a duck surmounting a hollow brick base, the base with Chinese characters on an red in-filled ground, with silver wire inlay, 8.5cm high x 6cm wide x 4cm deepQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
* Ancient Egypt. A bronze figure of Osiris, Egyptian Ptolemaic or Roman, modelled standing wearing the Atef crown and holding a crook and flail, with a label attached inscribed 'Egyptian Ptolemaic or Roman, B.M. (British Museum) Attribution 3/8/65', 10.5cm highQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London. Osiris was the god of the afterlife, the underworld, and rebirth in ancient Egyptian religion.
* Ancient Egypt. An Egyptian bronze cat 500BC - 1st Century AD, modelled standing with ornamental neck costume on a block base with fixing rod, with label attached inscribed 'Egyptian c.500BC -1st Cent AD, B.M. (British Museum) Attribution 3.8.65', 10cm highQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
* Ancient Egypt. An Egyptian bronze figure, modelled as a bearded man carrying a pot on his head on a rectangular base, with a label applied inscribed 'Putticks 23.8.66' 7.5cm high, together with a small bronze modelled as boy with label attached inscribed 'Etruscan c.500 B.C., B.M (British Museum) Attribution 3.8.65', 6.5cm highQty: (2)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London. Puttick & Simpson were auctioneers established in 1846.
* Roman. A collection of Roman bronze antiquities, comprising a roundel of Zeus Ammon, 6cm diameter, a bronze fish, with detailing to the eye, gills and tail, 6cm long, a miniature bronze two handled carrying pot, 7cm long plus a bronze ring, probably Roman, with an incised seal depicting scales, inner circumference 25mmQty: (4)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
* Roman. A Roman or Etruscan bronze figure of a warrior probably Zeus, modelled nude wearing a headdress covering one shoulder, one arm raised and the other holding a ball, standing on a later base, (the raised hand is lacking a weapon), 14cm highQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
* Wiltshire Regiment. A WWI casualty group to R.W. Roberts, Wiltshire Regiment, wounded three-times including a gunshot wound to the hand and subsequently died of wounds on 7 October 1918 British War and Victory Medals (22999 Pte. R.W. Roberts. Wilts. R.), WWI bronze memorial plaque 'Roland William Roberts', solder mark to reverse, extremely fine, BWM nicely tonedQty: (3)NOTES22999 Private Roland William Roberts was born in Cherhill, Calne, Wiltshire 1891, he enlisted in Devizes in the 7th Bn, Wiltshire Regiment and served on the Western Front, he was wounded on 24 September 1916, he is also recorded as having been shot through the hand on 11 June 1917 and wounded again on 5 October 1918, he died of wounds two days later. Roberts is buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. The roll of honour in the village church confirms there were seven men from Cherhill killed during WWI, one being Private Roberts.
* Wiltshire Regiment. A WWI bronze memorial plaque 'Arthur Sidney Twine', extremely fine WWI Pair to Private F.J. Parfitt, Wiltshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (22898 Pte. F.J. Parfitt. Wilts. R.), very fine with WWI silver War Badge, reverse numbered B151738 British War Medal (687506 Gnr. A.A. Freegard. R.A.), good very fine, with an extensive collection of copied research for this medalQty: (4)NOTES18549 Private Arthur Sidney Twine was born in 2 The Barton, Royal Wootton Bassett in 1894, he joined the 6th Bn, Wiltshire Regiment at Devizes in January 1915 and he served on the Western Front from 19 July 1915, he was wounded at Rue de Calliioux in September of that year when the Bn sustained heavy casualties. On 1 July 1916 the 6th Bn fought in the Battle of Albert at the opening stage of the Battle of the Somme. The war diary records on 2 July 1916 'At 1.30pm orders were received to take up position in front line at 4pm. At 4pm Battalion advanced in open order and attacked German front line system of trenches just South of La Boiselle. Two lines of trenches were taken and consolidated. Cheshires were on our right flank and Welch Fusiliers on our left. Our losses were Lt. Hunter, Lt's Allen... other ranks were 35 killed, 237 wounded and 35 missing. The night was spent in consolidating no counter-attack was made by the enemy'. Twine was one of the missing and is recorded to have died on this day and Twine is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France. 22898 Francis John Parfitt, was born in Lyneham, Wiltshire in 1890, he served on the Western Front from 11 December 1915 and was wounded on 6 February 1918 and discharged from service his war badge was issued in Exeter on 18 February 1918 687506 Gunner Arthur Alexander Freegard was born in Foxham Lock, Chippenham in 1893
* Memorial Plaques. WWI bronze memorial plaque (2) 'Walter Edwin Johnson / Robert Lemon Larwood', first polished therefore very fine, second extremely fine, together with a mixed collection of regimental cap badges and buttons including a Victorian Third Middlesex Rifle Volunteers button, RAF cap badge and buttons, 3 WWII silver ARP badges and other itemsQty: (small box)NOTESM.M. London Gazette 1 September 1916: 'For Bravery in the Field' 32925 Corporal Walter Edwin Johnson MM, was born in Downham Market, Norfolk and served with the 2nd Coy Royal Engineers, he died of wounds on 27 May 1918, Johnson is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, France Private Robert Lemon Larwood served with the 9th Bn Bedfordshire Regiment, he died of wounds on 26 April 1916, Larwood is buried in the Fort Pitt Military Cemetery, Kent
* Royal Victorian Order. An unattributed MVO group of eight The Royal Victorian Order, M.V.O., Member’s 4 th Class breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘1400’ Coronation Medal 1902 Coronation Medal 1911 Jubilee Medal 1935 Coronation Medal 1937 Spain, Kingdom, Order of Merit, Silver Cross of the Order, uniface, silver, with crown suspension, on peacetime riband Portugal, Kingdom, King Carlos I Medal, 1889, bronze, court mounted for wearing, a nice group representing over 50 years of royal serviceQty: (8)
* Art Union of London. A fine Victorian bronze model of the 'Townley Vase' after C. Delpech for the Art Union of London, 1871, the substantial vase with volute handles and decorated with a Bacchichanlian procession in high relief, the base signed Art Union of London 1871, C. Delpech Redt, 39cm high, placed on an associated wooden stand for displayQty: (1)NOTESThe Townley Vase is a large Roman marble vase of the 2nd century BC, discovered in 1773 by the Scottish antiquarian and dealer in antiquities Gavin Hamilton in excavating a Roman villa at Monte Cagnolo, Rome. The name was given to the vase by Charles Townley who subsequently purchased it in 1774 for £250. The British Museum purchased the vase in 1805 where it remains today. The Art Union of London was founded in 1837 to promote the interest in British artists and manufacturer of decorative arts. In 1871 a bronze copy of the vase was made by Delpech and copies were produced and given to ten members of the Art Union of London.
A late 19th/early 20th century bronze table lamp modelled in the form of a Grecian urn, relief decorated with semi-nude dancing figures, with a single Greek key band, raised on turned wooden plinth base, overall height 63cm.Additional InformationGeneral wear, area around the rim is showing a small hole where the lamp section is slightly disjointed, scratches and denting to the base.
AFTER THE ANTIQUE; a small bronze figure of a seated male, height 14.5cm, a further bronze of the same figure, height 17cm and a bronzed figure of a gentleman beside a tree holding an axe, height 20cm.Additional InformationThe smaller figure has had the gilding repolished, as can clearly be seen and rubbing to raised parts throughout. There is a screw hole through the base indicating it would originally have been on something. The second figure has an associated square marble base and has poor quality casting, damages to the staff that he is holding, surface wear throughout. The third figure should have had something else above the tree, maybe a canopy of some description, which is missing, screw hole to the back and rather rough finish.
AFTER THE ANTIQUE; an early 20th century bronze figure 'The Discobolus of Myron' raised on an onyx base, height 15.25cm and a spelter figure of a male athlete rolling a ball on his arm, height 27.5cm.Additional Informationthe white onyx base has some scuffs and the figure is slightly loose to the base, general surface wear to the figure itself with rubbing to raised parts. The spelter athlete is again slightly loose to the base, surface wear throughout and is missing the tips of the fingers on his left hand and also the tip of the index finger of his right hand. The ball also has been repaired.
AFTER THE ANTIQUE; a bronze Roman inspired twin handled cup 'skyphos' modelled with ivy leaves and pods and bearing oval plaque inscribed to the base 'Copiato Ball Originale Nel Museo di Napoli per IL Chicago Art Institute da Sabatino de Angelis Approtato dal Comm Giulio de Petra Direttore del Museo di Napoli 1893', width 17.5cm, also a pair of bronzed twin handled Classical urns on stands, height 21cm (3).Additional InformationThe cup has some surface wear and verdigris to the bronze, very slight dents and scratches to the interior of the bowl, but overall in good condition. The liners of the two urns are both split and in poor order. Both urns are misshapen and are on rather poor quality bases which are possibly associated.
AFTER HANS KECK; an early 20th century patinated bronze figure, Alpine boy standing on a rock, impressed signature to reverse, on square section hardstone base, height 18.5cm.Additional InformationBase with small chips and nibbles particularly to corners and edges, rubbing to some surfaces, further general wear and dirt.
AFTER THE ANTIQUE; an early 20th century small bronze figure, height 14.5cm, a spelter ewer, a carved alabaster figure of a winged lion, a novelty inkwell modelled as a cart and two similar small incense burners.Additional InformationThe alabaster lion has some chips and natural flaws throughout, one wing has been damaged and glue repaired. The inkwell has been cracked through the base and glued, there are also chips where the body of the cart meets the bottom and the cart itself is very misshapen. The ewer has general surface wear, as do the two incense burners.
ASPREY OF LONDON; an Art Deco onyx desk blotter surmounted with a bronze hippopotamus, length 15.25cm and an onyx rectangular lidded box surmounted with a bronze beaver, length 12cm (2).Additional InformationThe onyx on the blotter is cracked in several places. Rubbing to the hippopotamus and cleaning residue. The blotter itself has surface wear as you would expect and is faced either side with walnut veneers. The onyx box has chips to the corners of the lid and surface scratches, further chips to the base and is also inscribed 'Asprey London'.
An early 20th century German bronze figure group of two foundry workers inscribed 'Gelsenkirshener Gussstahl u Eisenwerke Vormals Munscheid u Co. Gelsenkirchen', mounted on a white marble rectangular plinth, length 23.5cm.Additional InformationThe bronze has been glued to the plinth but is currently loose, chips to the plinth base. The bronze itself retains a dark brown patination with minor rubbing to raised parts.
A late 19th/early 20th century bronze figure of a Medici lion, length 19.5cm and after Barye; a 20th century bronze figure of a fox, length 18cm (2).Additional InformationUnderneath the ball there is a hole, presumably the lion was mounted on something at some stage, some surface wear throughout, retains almost green hue to the bronze. The figure of the fox again has surface wear to raised parts and some rubbing, but otherwise OK.
A late 19th/early 20th century bronze figure of 'Ganymede', height 16.5cm and a pair of bronze candlesticks, each with detachable sconce and with recumbent stag and doe, height 15cm (3).Additional InformationZeus is detachable from the eagle on a peg, rather crude casting, rubbing to the raised parts and a flaw to the casting beneath the eagle's wing leaving a hole. The candle holders again have rubbing and some slight misshaping to antlers and bocage, general surface wear throughout.
A late 19th century bronze clock surmount depicting Socrates, height 23cm, a figural candlestick, height 31,75cm and a single figure of a Marley horse, height 22cm (3).Additional InformationAs detailed, Socrates would originally have sat on a clock and has clay filler to the interior, light rubbing to the raised parts and some surface scratches. The figural candlestick again has general surface wear throughout and rubbing to the raised parts. The Marley horse has twisted and misshapen reins, scuffs and a few chips to the wooden base and general surface wear.
A reproduction gilt bronze model of a girl reading, height 17cm, together with a reproduction Dutch style bronze candlestick table lamp, overall height 39cm and a reproduction bronzed metal model of satyr supporting an open shell, height 19cm, width 22cm.Additional InformationEach with general wear throughout, one of the wings has been broken off satyr. One of the legs is slightly loose on the girl reading.
An Art Deco green onyx and cold painted bronze mounted oval dish with lioness above dished well, length 25.25cm.Additional InformationRough finish to the tip of the tail, possibly a tiny piece missing and also slightly misshapen. Rubbing to the raised parts, a few small chips to the onyx and natural flaws within the material.
Exceptionally fine beaded evening clutch purse with champleve enamelled gilt frame and clasp. The body of the purse decorated with metallic bronze seed beads. The elaborate clasp with four champleve panels and further strands of tiny white and bronze seed beads and pearls. Lined with peach silk with mirror and lipstick compartments and loose inner coin purse. Gilt snake chain handle. Provenance: From a collection of mostly custom-made, couture evening purses, formally the property of an Italian Countess.27 x 18 cm
Second World War grouping to a British army officer, the grouping consists of four medals, 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, British 1939-1945 War Medal, George VI Territorial Efficiency Medal ( LT. G.A. WHIGHT. SUFFOLK. ), these are held in a case with a medal ribbon bar for the same medals, two Officers bronze cap badges to the Suffolk Regiment, a set of Suffolk Regiment tunic buttons, two sets of Captains rank stars, and a Suffolk Regiment Old Comrades Association lapel badge, also included in the grouping is a Soldiers Service and Pay Book to 5827180 George Whight, an Officers Release Book to 325958 Temporary Captain George Arthur Whight of the Suffolk Regiment, Officers Release Certificate, War Office record of the Commisioned Service of Captain George Arthur Whight, Reserve Officers recall form, a language instruction book in Kiswahili for the East Africa Command, a leaflet, air dropped to Allied prisoners of war of the Japanese, explaining in English and Japanese that the war had ended explaining what they should do until Allied troops could get to them, a book, The History of the Suffolk Regiment 1928-1946, two leather bound officers canes, one of which conceals a sharp metal spike, and a British army machete dated 1943 and stamped with the broad arrow and maker mark J.J.B. , all held in a brown leather suitcase, Captain George Arthur Whight was promoted to Lieutenant in the Suffolk Regiment in 1944 after service in the ranks, he served in the Middle East for a short period then in East Africa for two years prior to his promotion
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