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Click here to subscribedAN ART NOUVEAU STONEWARE GARDEN SUNDIAL, C1910 the round top with the houses of the zodiac on tapered organiform pedestal moulded with flowers, seed pods and entrelac, the bronze horizontal sundial engraved with mask and inscribe Tyme lyeth..., 123cm h overall++Long exposed to the elements in a garden, dirty but essentially undamaged and free from restoration
AN ART DECO BRONZE AND IVORY STATUETTE OF THE JESTER AND MOUSE BY JOHANN WOLFGANG ELISCHER, C1930 on onyx plinth, 36cm h++In fine condition, the ivory not cracked, slightly yellowed with age, some natural accretion of dust. Mouse's tail present, bronze and onyx base with small specks of white paint, minor flat chip on back of onyx base
A PAIR OF FRENCH BRONZE MOUNTED GILT AND SILVERED PLATINUM GROUND PORCELAIN VASES, C1870 painted in the Barbotine manner in bright blue and white with naturalistic blossom, 39cm h++One vase with small old retouched restoration to two of the painted leaves near the centre of the vase but in otherwise good condition, the mounts well chiselled, retaining most of the original gilding and patina under an old discoloured lacquer
TWO JAPANESE BRONZE SCULPTURES OF AN ELEPHANT AND CALF, MEIJI PERIOD with chiselled detail, even dark patina, the ears and underside of the trunk patinated shiny russet brown, 16 and 18cm h, the base marked Tsunemitsu (Joko) (calf) or unmarked++Both complete and unrestored but for the removal of the ivory tusk, dusty/dirty
TWO SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURES OF BODHISATTVAS, 18TH C finely cast and seated in dhyanasana on double lotus base, Manjusri's hands in dharmachakra mudra holding lotus stems bearing the attributes of a sword and book, the figure of Shadakshari Lokeshvara with the primary hands in anjali mudra, a mala or lotus in the secondary hands, both similarly clad in dhotis and adorned with jewellery, the sealed base incised with a double vajra, 11cm hProvenance: Collection of William Terry (1922-2017).++Both retaining almost all of the original gilding and undamaged with some localised spots of corrosion and dusty accretions
A PAIR OF GILT BRASS LUSTRE CANDLESTICKS, 19TH C on stepped foot, prismatic cut glass beads and pendants, 21cm h and a Louis Philippe gilt and patinated bronze figural candlestick, 34cm h (3)++Candlestick slightly bent, lustre candlesticks regilt and lacking or or two of the glass beads/pendants
A BRONZE GROUP OF PAUL AND VIRGINIA CAST FROM A MODEL BY ALBERT ERNEST CARRIER-BELLEUSE, LATE 19TH C rich brown patina, 44cm h++Lacking the objects held in the male figure's right hand and the female figures left hand, back of base slightly dented causing the figure to rock slightly from side to side. Man's arm slightly loose
A BRONZE FIGURAL LAMP, LATE 19TH C emblematic of the Lamp of Knowledge, on stepped plinth, even black patina, ebonised wood base, 76cm h excluding later electric lamp holder++Complete and in good condition converted to electricity at the relatively early period with wiring internal not resulting in drilled holes in the figure or plinth. In local private ownership since the early 20th c
A FRENCH BRONZE STATUETTE OF LA BONTE CAST FROM A MODEL BY ADRIEN ETIENNE GAUDEZ, C1900 on socle with engraved bronze label inscribed LES BLESSES ET LES INFIRMIERS DE L'HOPITAL MILRE. DE VERSAILLES AU DOCTEUR MARION, rich mid to light brown patina rubbed in places, 46cm h, inscribed A GAUDEZ, underside stamped 1595++Minor dent of edge of base only, good condition
A FRENCH BRONZE EQUESTRIAN STATUETTE OF JOHN III SOBIESKI KING OF POLAND CAST FROM A MODEL BY PIOTR THIES, 19TH C inscribed Vienne 1683, rich brown patina rubbed in places, 39cm h++Horse's tail slightly loose, this and the figure to the horse need re-tightening but in overall good condition
WW1 4/5th Bn Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1917 Casualty Group of Medals. Awarded to “244795 PTE F.N. MILLICAN L.N.LAN. R.”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque “FRANK NORMAN MILLICAN”. Private Frank Norman Millican was born at Gateshead and recruited at Alston in Cumberland. He was Killed in Action whilst serving with the 4/5th Bn on the 26th October 1917. He was awarded the Pair of Medals only.
WW1 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn Northumberland Fusiliers 1917 Casualty Group of Medals. Awarded to “204382 PTE J.M. ARCHER NORTH’D FUS.”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque “JOHN MATTHEW ARCHER”. Victory Medal Polished. Private John Matthew Archer was born at Blaydon in Durham . He was Killed in Action whilst serving with the 22nd Bn on the 9th April 1917. He was awarded the Pair of Medals only.
WW1 Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry Casualty Group of Medals. Awarded to “2385 PTE R RENNEY WEST & CUMB. Y”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “PTE WEST & CUMB Y”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “PTE WEST & CUM Y”, Bronze Memorial Plaque “ROBERT RENNEY”. Private Robert Renney a native of Broughton Cumberland enlisted into the 2/1st Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry and landed in France on the 24th July 1915. Converting to Infantry the Yeomanry formed the 7th (West & Com Yeo) Bn of the Border Regiment. He was Killed in Action on the 28th October 1917.
WW1 1st Bn Border Regiment 1917 Casualty Group of Medals. Awarded to “11000 PTE R SKURR BORD R”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “PTE BORD R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “PTE BORD R”, Bronze Memorial Plaque “RICHARD SKURR”. Private Richard Skurr a native of Workington Cumberland he first saw action at Gallipoli landing on the 20th July 1915. Transferring to the Western Front, he was Killed in Action whilst serving with the 1st Bn Border Regiment on the 19th May 1917.
1913 Weymouth Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal For Successfully Saving Live. Awarded to “SAMUEL H WALLIS 21st NOV 1913”. Mr Samuel Wallis was awarded the Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal for the following act of gallantry. “At 7.30 p.m. on the 21st November 1913, a boy accidentally fell into the harbour at Weymouth, these being a strong tide, the depth 15 feet, and the night dark. Samuel H. Wallis, aged 60, jumped in fully clothed and supported him for twenty minutes, when they were picked up by a boat’.
Royal National Lifeboat Institution Bronze Medal For Fowley South Cornwall. Awarded to “JOHN WATTERS VOTED 15TH MAY 1947” John Watters was Coxswain of the Fowley Life Boat. His citation for the medal “23 March 1947. With Coxswain Watters in charge, the Watson class reserve lifeboat The Brothers launched at 4.40am, in a whole gale, a dark night and heavy seas. The auxiliary Merchant Vessel. Empire Contamar had run on to Callyvardor Rock, Par Bay, Cornwall, but the Coxswain had to search the bay before he found her, fast on the rock with only her bow and poop visible. The seven man crew was waist deep in water on the poop. In a difficult operation a line was got on board, the men were taken off and all landed at Fowey, 50 minutes after the lifeboat had reached the wreck.”
The Life Saving Medal Group of The Reverend C.A.V. Robins RNLI Volunteer Crewman Lydd RNLI Life Boat. The reverend Cyril Ansgar Willberforce Robins had a 55 year association with the RNLI, first serving as Chaplain, Volunteer Crewman and later as a Committee member. Awards comprising: Lloyds Medal For Saving Life at Sea, Bronze Large Medallion (1839-1896). Engraved to the edge “TO REV C.A.W. ROBINS 11TH NOV 1891 “AEOLUS”. .... Norwegian Medal of Heroic Deed 2nd Class Silver “REV CYRIL ANSGAR WILLBERFORCE ROBINS NOVEMBER 11TH 1891 AEOLUS” (in fitted case). ... RNLI Gold Badge “PRESENTED TO THE REV. C.A. WILLBERFORCE ROBINS IN RECOGNITION OF HIS VALUABLE HELP 1944”. Hallmarked .585 Birmingham 1938. ... Also a small quantity of research. The reverend Cyril Ansgar Willberforce Robins was born in 1867. Following his father into the Church he was appointed curate at Lydd in Kent and in 1889 he was appointed Coast guard Chaplain Lydd and Dungeness Life Boat Stations. He also became a volunteer crewman. On the 11th November 1891 hurricane force winds swept across the coast, the Norwegian Brig Aeolus sent at a distress call and the Life boats of Dungeness and Lydd were launched, the former capsizing and killing two crew members. In the Lydd boat was Rev Robins, the boat suffering great difficulties managed to get to the wreck. Eight crew members were saved. In 1898 he moved to the Holy Trinity Church in Yeovil keeping ties with the RNLI. In 1935 he was living at Seaton and was Honorary Secretary of the Seaton Branch of the RNLI. In 1944 now at an age of 77 he resigned and was awarded the RNLI Gold Badge.
Scottish. 1st Bn Highland Light Infantry Officer’s casualty pair and plaque. Awarded to Lieutenant James Lawrence Fowlie. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “Lieut”. Bronze Memorial Plaque “James Lawrence Fowlie” Medals loose GC. Lieutenant James Lawrence Fowlie was commissioned into the 1st Battalion and was attached to the 10th Battalion. Landed in France 21st March 1916 and died on the 24th April 1917, during the second Battle of Arras. He is buried in the Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery Arras.
Selection of WW1 Medals etc. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “L/CPL”, Victory Medal, “5769 SJT T. E STEPNEY E. SURR R.”. ... Victory Medal “123911 GNR G BUNNAGE R.A.” (Correction to number). .... 1919 Bronze Peace Medal, embossed with Indian Soldiers. .... 3 x Red Cross Medals (one with enamel loss) “M.A. GARDNER”. ... Surrey Yeomanry Alloy ID Bracelet “SEAGRIEF. J 2685 C.E. SURR YEO”. Chain A/F. (8 items) Sergeant Thomas E Stepney landed in France on the 31st August 1915. Private John Seagrief served with the Surrey Yeomanry and later The 12th Bn Queen’s Regiment with the Regimental number 25585. He was Killed in Action on the 5th April 1917.
Boer War 1902 Peace Statue. An unusual bronze patina spelter statue, depicting Lord Roberts wearing uniform and sun helmet leaning forward to shake the hand of a Boer. The two men stand on a base in the form of Africa, the underside with a registration number “Rd No. 337814”. Height 5 inches
WW1 / Early Inter War Period Yorkshire Hussars Officer’s Doeskin Cap. A good example tailored by “Clement H Sunderland Ltd of Liverpool”. Complete with OSD bronze cap badge and fitted with a thin OR’s issue chinstrap. The interior with leather sweatband and tailor’s details to the lining. Few small moth nips GC.
German Third Reich three RAD (Reichs Arbeits Dienst) Men’s Medals. A fine lightweight gilt 25 year example on cornflower blue ribbon ... similar silvered example for 12 years service ... similar bronze example for 4 years service. VGC (3 items) RAD (National Labour Service) founded in 1929. Medal instituted 30th January, 1938 by Adolf Hitler.
German Third Reich 1939 NSFK non-portable award. A fine cased example for an air rally complete with award document. Die cast light bronze aluminium example by Brehmer, Markneu-Kirchen bearing NSFK winged figure of Icarus and swastika, NSFK, and central tablet ‘Westdeutscher Rundflug 24u25, 6.19’ ; reverse with patriotic inscription. Housed in its fitted case, lined with velvet, the inside lid in satin with gold blocked ’Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps’ with ‘Der Korpsführer’ beneath. Complete with original printed award card inside lid with typed recipient ‘Ralf Wolthaus’. VGC
German Third Reich 3 x Hitler Youth Proficiency Badges A good toned silvered aluminium example by Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen. On an upright arrow, a circlet inscribed in runic letters ‘Für Leistungen in der HJ’. Reverse with pin and stamped RZM logo and ‘M1/34’ ... similar bronze example by Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid with pin and stamped with RZM logo and ‘M1/63 ’ and 220031 issue number ... similar miniature aluminium example by Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen with pin and stamped RZM logo and ‘M1/101’ . (3 items) Instituted in June, 1934 by Reichsjugendführer Baldur von Schirach
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