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Lot 79
* δ Clive Barker (b.1940) Man from New York City Polished bronze, 1987, with the incised signature, title and date on the base, numbered from the edition of 3, 32 cm (12 5/8in) (height) δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions. * This lot is subject to VAT and the buyer must pay VAT on both the hammer and the buyer's premium at a rate of 20%
Lot 239
δ Arnaldo Pomodoro (b.1926) Siete Poemas Sajones ('Seven Saxon Poems') by Jorge Luis Borges The complete book with text by Jorge Luis Borges and bronze reliefs and paper embossings by Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1974, the text on Auvergne wove paper, signed in blue ink by the author and the artist on the justification page, numbered from the edition of 100 with three inlaid gilded bronze reliefs on the cover of the book, printed by Richard-Gabriel Rummonds at the Plain Wrapper Press, Verona, in the original cloth covered presentation box with a bronze relief plaque on the cover of the box, without gilding, 445 x 345 x 44 mm (17 1/2 x 13 5/8 x 1 3/4in) (overall) δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
Lot 68
Miscellaneous Medals and Awards, comprising: Belgium, Victory Medal; France, Croix de Guerre, 1914-1918; Croix de Guerre (Foreign Service); Great War Commemorative Medal, 1914-1918; Victory Medal; and U.S.A., Bronze Star, Air Medal, Merit Medal and three other related medals; Great Britain, two Victorian Temperance Medals in silver; ‘Elect Cocoa’ 1911 Coronation Commemorative Medal; Coronation 1937; and South Vietnam, Gallantry Cross, gilt metal; a mixed lot, generally very fine to extremely fine (16)
Lot 120
*Afghanistan, Nishan-i-Barial (Order of Literacy), First Class breast badge, in bronze-gilt, with silver and gilt centre, 53mm, 29.77g (Tammann-; Haynes 1019.100; Barac-), with original ribbon, reverse engraved ‘15’ on the centre and on lower left limb of the star, good very fine and rare
Lot 53
Soviet Union, Order of the Red Banner, type 4, no. 357957, good extremely fine; with embossed screwback badges (3), for the Battle of Lake Khasan, in bronze-gilt, and Osoaviakhim Voroshilov Marksman’s badges (2), very fine; also a multi-part brooch-mounted badge for the 200th anniversary of Moscow University, in bronze, silvered bronze and enamels, very fine (5)
Lot 279
A Fine Great War D.S.O. and Bar Group of 4 awarded to Brevet-Major Robert McCowan Hill, Royal Army Medical Corps, who was recommended for his first D.S.O. for ‘gallantry and devotion to duty’ whilst attached to the 2nd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders at Cuinchy on 23 March 1916, where he amputated the leg of a wounded officer – apparently in the field – ‘on the spot and under heavy fire’. On a second occasion, despite being wounded himself, he went forward into an advance position to treat a full machine-gun team which had been severely wounded, before returning to his post to treat wounded ‘all round him’ – working in such conditions for a further 16 hours, comprising: Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., in silver-gilt and enamels, by Garrard & Co., with bar denoting second award sewn onto ribbon, clasp with reverse brooch pin, in fitted case with named gilt plaquette marked ‘Capt. R. McCowan Hill. M.B., R.A.M.C., March 23. 1916’; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. R. M. Hill. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. R. M. Hill) the second with MiD bronze spray of oak leaves attached to ribbon; With original ribbons as worn, well-toned, good very fine (4) D.S.O.: London Gazette: 16.05.16 – (attached 2nd Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went to an area which was under intense bombardment, amputated the leg of a wounded officer, and attended to other wounded under most difficult and dangerous circumstances. Finally, he accompanied two stretcher cases back under shell fire.’ Bar to D.S.O.: London Gazette: 26.11.17 (details published London Gazette: 06.04.18) - ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While on the way to battalion headquarters his party was caught in an enemy barrage and four of them were wounded. He at once dressed their wounds on the spot in a most exposed position and under heavy fire. On arriving at the aid post he was informed that a whole machine-gun team were casualties in an advanced position. No stretcher-bearers were available, and he at once went forward and attended to them on the spot under heavy fire. He then returned and worked at his aid post under intense shelling; often attending to cases in the trench outside when the aid post was full. Casualties were being caused all round him, and he was wounded himself, but, though suffering severely, he ‘remained at duty for sixteen hours until the battalion was relieved. He set a most inspiring example of courage and devotion to duty to all ranks.’ MiD: London Gazette: 05.06.1919 (Brevet-Major) Major Robert McCowan Hill was born c.1882 at Ayr, Scotland, the son of William Hill, a commercial traveller from Cambusnethen and who was for a time Provost of Cumnock, and Jeanie Hart Hill (née McCowan) – the daughter of the auctioneer John McCowan, also a Provost, & keeper of the Eagle Inn, Cumnock. He was educated at Glasgow University and took a position as House Surgeon at Paisley Royal Alexandra Infirmary, where he married Jeanie McCowan (a nursing sister) in the first ceremony to take place in the Infirmary’s chapel, as recorded in newspapers at the time. They then settled in Upper Tooting, London, where he set up a practice before the war. During the Great War he joined the Royal Army Medical Corps as a Lieutenant on 5 October 1914. Attached to the 2nd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, it was at Cuinchy (between Béthune and La Bassée) that he was recommended as Temporary Captain for his first D.S.O in performing an amputation upon a wounded Argyll’s officer’s leg under ‘heavy fire’ as well as helping numerous other wounded men on 23 March 1916. He subsequently received his D.S.O. from the King at Buckingham Palace on 27 May 1916. He was awarded a second D.S.O. in mid-late 1917 for once again treating a large number of wounded during an enemy barrage ‘in a most exposed position’. His citation records that he went forward under heavy fire to treat a machine gun team ‘in an advanced position’ and that he continued to work for over sixteen hours in this way. He was also later mentioned in despatches in 1919 and given the rank of Brevet Major on 5 June 1919. After WWI service he returned to medicine, working in South London in Balham/Tooting, and he died on October 8 1958, at Rosedene, 56 Buckingham Way, Wallington, Surrey, aged 75. Worthy of further research regarding the precise location of his second award. For the medals awarded to his nephew, Captain David Hunter, 7th Battalion Parachute Regiment, see lot 282.
Lot 271
*Duke of Wellington, ‘Record of British Valour’ Box Medal (or Picture Medal), 1815, in bronze, by I. Porter, published by E. Orme of Bond Street, London, uniformed bust of Wellington left, rev., Victory seated inscribing ‘Record of British Valour’ onto a tablet, the box itself containing a complete set of 13 hand-coloured aquatint roundels, 12 depicting battles from the Peninsular War and the last depicting Waterloo, 75mm width (B.H.M. 866, R2; Eimer, Medallic Portraits of the Duke of Wellington, 80), roundels separated with minor tear to paper insert at base, toned, minor contacts marks to lid and faint bruise to edge, otherwise good very fine and scarce [illustration slightly reduced]
Lot 2
Trajan silver Denarius, rev with Providence with globe at her feet, another Trajan Denarius, column with two eagles at base, a Vespasian (AD 69-79) Denarius, A Domitian (AD 81-96) silver Quinarius, and a Macedonia bronze coin (168-149 BC) with head of Artemus, rev with two goats fighting, all fine or better (5)
Lot 5
Sex, pompeius AR Denarius, helmeted head of Roma, Rev she-wolf suckling twins (fine or better) 4.4g, together with Coilia AR Denarius 100-97 BC (good VF) 4.5g, a Domitian AR Denarius (AD 81-96) fine or better, 3.3g, a Greek City of Thebes in Boeolia bronze coin, Head of Athena facing right, obv with Armour trophy, good VF, 6.6g (4)
Lot 16
A collection of seven Exhibition Prize medals to include: a New South Wales prize exhibition medal, 1862 London in silver 76mm diameter by W. Kullrich, the rim engraved Paton & Co. Fabrics very near as struck (cased), together with an 1862 International exhibition bronze prize medal by L.C. Wyon after a design by D. Maclise, (very near as struck, cased) The satin lining printed 'Barnby, Maker, Clerkenwell London' 77mm diameter. An 1851 Great Exhibition bronze prize medal, the collar inscribed J & D Paton Class XV, near as struck but with heavy collar dent below date on obv (cased) 78cm diameter. An 1878 Exposition silver medal by J C Chaplain awarded to J & D Paton & Co, (minor rubbing, cased) 67mm diameter. An 1857 Manchester Exhibition of Art treasures silvered medal (cased) 41mm diameter. An 1851 Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all nations 'For Services' the collar stamped James Paton, near as struck cased, and a French second empire, Traite du Commerse arec l'angleterre, 1860 (cased) 57mm diameter (7)
Lot 18
An 1880's Russian Silver Commemorative Medallion, relating to the opening of the Syzran Bridge, cased (7.5oz), together with a Victorian 1837-97 Jubilee silver medal and a bronze medal, both cased (3) Other Notes: The bridge was first named Alexandrosky, commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the reign of Emperor Alexander II of Russia and after the October revolution, it was renamed Syransky. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the bridge received its old name back again and this 'new' name remained - hence the bridge now being known by two names (Alexandrovsky and Syzransky).
Lot 465
A Meiji period Japanese bronze vase, of flared lobed baluster form, the hexagonal lobed galleried rim with pierced decoration, the body applied with cast figure of a bird on flowering prunus branches, raised on circular foot, two character script mark to base, height 14ins Condition report: Good condition, no dents or cracks or loss to the decoration, some light surface scratches as expected with age.
Lot 56
Assorted Selection of Elephant Ornament and Statues includes a stack of 6 wooden elephants, a circle of brass elephants, a mother and baby jewelled elephants, a pair of modern brown elephants, two small metal elephants, a carved wooden turtle, bronze cast model of Ganesh from India and a selection of other elephants, worth inspecting, condition mixed A/G (18)
Lot 417
International Exhibition 1862 very large impressive Medallions - in two halves the obverse; Seated Britannia and friendly Lion with allegorical figures offer tributes of industrial and manufactured products. Reverse Text stating Prize with Merit and date in Wreath. Each Bronze size 75mm. (These were attached to an industrial product, probably an Engine which had won a prize)
Lot 423
France - Chargeurs Reunis Shipping and Aviation Company Bronze Medallion Circa 1935 the obverse; Passenger Liner and Flying Boat aircraft. Reserve; Ships wheel, anchor and Legend. Marked E. Fraisse name of designer. Bronze size 48mm. Note: Founded in 1872 the company once owned as many as over 60 ships. It still exists today in textiles, entertainment and some financial services
Lot 362
London Institution Bronze Membership Ticket Circa 1820s the Obverse; Seated allegorical figure representing Trade, Science and the Arts etc. Reverse; City of London Arms and stamped members number being 66. Size 42mm diameter. The London Institute established in the City of London in 1807 was situated in impressive Palladian premises at Finsbury Square which were demolished in 1936. It was devoted as its full title proclaimed; "To the advancement of Literature and the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge". With its extensive lecture programme, splendid reference library, reading rooms, laboratory and other amenities, it provided for its members a scientific and cultural centre, modelled on the fashionable Royal Institute in London's West End.
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