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Lot 2811
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
Lot 480
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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Lot 33
Modern composition marble tableau after "The Death of Nelson at Trafalgar" by John Edward Carew, one of the four bronze panels on the base of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, entitled "October 1805" depicting the death of Nelson in relief, inscribed at base "England Expects Every Man will do his Duty", inscribed verso "October 1805, We Must Never Forget Those ….Rear Admiral James Hawton" 36cm x 36cm Provenance: Keys 27 April 1999 Lot 372
Lot 46
Bronze Battle of the Nile 'Davison's Medal', dated 1798, the obverse depicts Peace with olive branch standing on shoreline outcrop with shield under left arm bearing bust of Nelson and legend 'Europe's Hope and Britain's Glory', the reverse depicting the fleet offshore with rising sun in background and inscription 'Victory of the Nile August 1 1798', legend: "Almighty God Has Blessed His Majesty's Arms", inscribed to the edge 'From Alex r. Davison Esqr, St James's Square - a tribute of regard' (unnamed): Information: no official medal was issued for the action until 1848 by which time very few potential claimants were still alive. Alexander Davison had this medal made in Birmingham at his own expense for distribution to officers and men present at the battle. Captains and above received gold, other officers silver or bronze gilt and ratings bronze (as here). 45mm diam
Lot 46A
Bronze Battle of the Nile 'Davison's Medal', dated 1798, the obverse depicts Peace with olive branch standing on shoreline outcrop with shield under left arm bearing bust of Nelson and legend 'Europe's Hope and Britain's Glory', the reverse depicting the fleet offshore with rising sun in background and inscription 'Victory of the Nile August 1 1798', legend: "Almighty God Has Blessed His Majesty's Arms", inscribed to the edge 'From Alex r. Davison Esqr, St James's Square - a tribute of regard' (unnamed): Information: no official medal was issued for the action until 1848 by which time very few potential claimants were still alive. Alexander Davison had this medal made in Birmingham at his own expense for distribution to officers and men present at the battle. Captains and above received gold, other officers silver or bronze gilt and ratings bronze (as here). 45mm diam
Lot 47
Gilt metal Battle of the Nile 'Davison's Medal', dated 1798, the obverse depicts Peace with olive branch standing on shoreline outcrop with shield under left arm bearing bust of Nelson and legend 'Europe's Hope and Britain's Glory', the reverse depicting the fleet offshore with rising sun in background and inscription 'Victory of the Nile August 1 1798', legend: "Almighty God Has Blessed His Majesty's Arms", inscribed to the edge 'From Alex r. Davison Esqr, St James's Square - a tribute of regard' (unnamed): Information: no official medal was issued for the action until 1848 by which time very few potential claimants were still alive. Alexander Davison had this medal made in Birmingham at his own expense for distribution to officers and men present at the battle. Captains and above received gold, other officers silver or bronze gilt (as here) and ratings bronze. 45mm diam Provenance: Bonhams, Banningham Old Rectory, Norfolk sale, 23/03/04 Lot 1709
Lot 48
Silver medal: Battle of the Nile and Ferdinand IV's triumphal entry into Rome on 29 November 1798, the obverse of winged victory holding oval medallion of Nelson seated before a pyramid (by T Wyon Snr), the reverse British Shield and Fouled Anchor with banner, inscribed "Nov 29 Laus deo 1798", 38mm diam, together with a bronze example of the same (2) Provenance: Christopher Eimer 9 October 2003
Lot 49
Mixed Lot: a medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) in bronzed base metal, obverse: the Admiral's bust within an oval border with palm and laurel branches surmounted by a Naval crown and placed on the side of an obelisk surrounded by flags to both sides, the base against which leans the figure of a weeping seaman is piled up with trophies of war, legend (on the base) "Gallant Nelson died in the hour of victory, 21 Octr AD. 1805" above the word "Trafalgar", the reverse depicting Britannia with lion behind and shield beside her, beneath the legend "In life victorious, in death triumphant" and with date 1805 in Roman numerals under, 5cm diam, small surface losses to edge; a cased silvered metal medallion commemorating The Trafalgar Square Monument 1843, by James Taylor of Birmingham, the obverse with Nelson's bust surrounded by "Adml Lord Nelson", the reverse depicting the Nelson column in Trafalgar Square, London, 40mm diam, a further example of the same (lacking most of the silvered finish and with edge losses) and a pair of small bronze medallions depicting to obverse a bust of Nelson surrounded by "Horatio Viscount Nelson" "born 29 September 1758, died 21 October 1805", the reverse depicting Foudroyant, Lord Nelson's flagship, legend below reads "Commenced building 1789, launched at Plymouth April 1798, wrecked at Blackpool June 16 1897", further inscribed under "medal struck from copper of vessel after breaking up", 35mm diam, together with a further example of the same medallion (6)
Lot 50
1805 Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson bronze medal by Thomas Webb (signed under bust), featuring to the obverse a neo-classical profile of Horatio Nelson, the reverse from a design by John Flaxman of Bellona advancing across the sea towards galleys, 53mm diam.Information: for details of the medal see T H Hardy's "Nelson Commemorative Medals 1797-1905" - item 39 Provenance: Christopher Eimer March 2003
Lot 51
Large bronze medal commemorating 200th anniversary of the birth of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1958, obverse shows a short bust of Nelson in pigtail and uniform, reverse featuring Britannia with trident and shield, seated, with a seahorse with baby reclining on its back to right and the rising sun centre, inscribed under "born at Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, 29th September 1758", 58mm diam Provenance: Christopher Eimer 4 July 2003£40-60
Lot 52
Bronze medal for King George III and the British victories of 1798, obverse with bust of George III, reverse with Britannia seated amidst an array of arms and standards, holds aloft the figure of Victory, by C H Kulcher and struck by Matthew Boulton, 48mm diam. Provenance: Bonhams Nelson Sale 5th July 2005 Lot No 57 via Christopher Eimer 6 July 2005
Lot 53
Small bronze medal commemorating the return home of Admiral Lord Nelson 1800, obverse features Nelson's bust with pigtail and full uniform, ribbon and Star of Bath and medal around his neck, surrounded by the legend "Admiral Lord Nelson", reverse showing Nelson's ship nearing shore on which Britannia holds out a wreath towards him, legend reads "Hail! virtuous hero, thy victories we acknowledge and they God", further inscribed at base, "Returned to England Nov 5 1800". The medal by T Halliday (see Thomas A Hardy cat no 16). Information: In November 1800, Nelson returned to England owing to ill health, a few days later the new Lord Mayor of London was sworn in and presented Lord Nelson with a sword for his extraordinary services. The sword cost 200 guineas and was richly ornamented. 37cm diam Provenance: Christopher Eimer 11 March 2005 £150-250
Lot 54
Bronze medal commemorating the defence of Acre, 1799, and Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840), the obverse shows portrait bust of Sir Sidney Smith in full uniform with Star of Swedish Order of St Seraphin, bearing legend "Sir William Sidney Smith, K.S. of Sweden", the reverse depicting an unclothed boy standing by a French flag holding a laurel branch, a palm tree behind, distant view of Acre, inscribed at base "Bonaparte repulsed and Siege of Acre raised 20 May 1799", 48mm diam Provenance: Christopher Eimer 30 June 2001
Lot 55
Mixed Lot: Egypt campaign: bronze medal - Admiral Lord Keith and the death of Sir Ralph Abercrombie, 1801 by J G Hancock, obverse with uniformed bust of Lord Keith, reverse depicting a Scottish soldier by a funerary monument to Lord Abercromby (sic), 48mm diam; a bronze medal commemorating the action of Ile de Groix 1795, Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1727-1814), the obverse depicting the Admiral's bust, in uniform, ribbons over right shoulder, legend "A A Hood, Lord Bridport, Admiral of the White", the reverse depicting Victory with one foot on a point of land, holding a Naval crown and several captured French flags with two squadrons on the horizon, inscribed "Off Port L'Orient & close to the French shore & batteries with 22 ships attacked and defeated, the French fleet of 32 ships. Three ships and 228 guns taken, further dated at base 23. D. June 1795, 48mm diam and a Admiral Collingwood and the Battle of Trafalgar bronze medal 1805, obverse showing a uniformed bust portrait of Lord Collingwood, the reverse with view of the British and French fleets, inscribed above "His Country's Future Hope" and below "Victory October 21 1805", 38mm diam. Info: Collingwood was promoted closely after Lord Nelson and was a firm friend. At Trafalgar he captained The Royal Sovereign and was second in command to Nelson, his ship was the first to break through the enemy lines. His final resting place is alongside Lord Nelson in St Paul's Cathedral (3) Provenance: all purchased from Christopher Eimer 6 March 2001
Lot 56
Large Duke of Wellington "Governor of Plymouth 1819" bronze medallion, by Thomas Webb, the obverse featuring high relief portrait of the Duke of Wellington, the obverse with 35-line biography. Info: The office of Governor of Plymouth was held by the Duke from 1819 to 1826. Provenance: Baldwins Auctions, 3-4th May 2005, Lot No 1545, 54mm diam,
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