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Lot 836
A group of five Victoria and George V medals to "1621 Pte. (later Squadron Sergeant Major) Alfred Geering, 10th Royal Hussars, comprising - Afghanistan Medal 1878-79-80 with one bar "Ali-Musjid", Egypt medal (undated) with one bar "El-Teb-Tamaai", bronze Khedive Star (dated 1884), Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, and George V Meritorious Service Medal (Afghan and Egypt medals somewhat worn and surface scratched and pitted), and group of miniatures for same, a selection of copies of photographs showing Sergeant Major Geering, a selection of photocopies of press cuttings and letters relating to his long career Note : Sergeant Major Alfred Geering had a long and reasonably distinguished career in the Royal Hussars, enlisting on 17th April 1878, serving for some thirty-two and a half years with six years in India and six years in Ireland. He saw active service in the Afghan War and was present at the Battle of Futteaban and was also present with the regiment when a disaster occurred in March 1879 while crossing the Kabul River when one Officer and forty-seven men were drowned. He also took part in the "Death March" from Afghanistan on the return of the troops to India in June 1879 and marching through the Khyber Force when the force was stricken with cholera and his regiment lost thirty-eight men in one night. He also served in the Sudan War of 1884 and was present at the battles of El Teb and Tamaai and at the Relief of Tokar. He also had the honour of serving the late Duke of Clarence (King Edward's eldest son) and was subsequently appointed Instructor of D (Hastings) Squadron in November 1901 on the formation of the Sussex Yeomanry and was discharged on 17th October 1910. He died on 26th November 1935 at the age of 75.
Lot 993
A 16th Century Spanish bronze mortar with twin ring handles and a band of twelve projecting vertical buttresses, 3.75ins high, and a late 16th/early 17th century mortar, the body cast with portrait medallions of a fine lady intersected by lobed buttresses, 4.25ins high (possibly French), and an early pestle, 5.75ins (broken and part missing)
Lot 432
Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887-1976) - Limited edition coloured prints - "The Lowrys" - Three portraits of L.S. Lowry - Self portrait, the artist's father and the artist's mother, each 12.25ins x 9.5ins, No. 96 of edition limited to 300, signed in pencil by the artist to lower left hand corners (unmounted and contained in blue cloth covered folder), complete with bronze circular portrait medallion depicting L.S. Lowry by Leo Solomon, 5ins diameter, cast by The Morris Singer Foundry, No. 96 of edition of 300, in blue cloth covered fitted case
Lot 11
Attributed to Ince & Mayhew,a rare yew wood escritoire,mid 18th century, with harewood crossbanding and chequer stringing, the shaped top over a fall front, with two panels inlaid with ribbon tied bouquets, the interior with drawers and cabinets, over three long graduated cockbeaded drawers, with original gilt bronze-shaped drop handles standing on a plinth,67cm wide32cm deep105cm highThis secretaire has a number of features suggestive of the work of the London cabinetmakers, William Ince and John Mayhew, whose partnership flourished for almost half a century (1758/9-1804). Apart from the self-evident quality of the present piece, several specific details relate to documented Ince & Mayhew furniture. These are: i) the use of yew-wood veneers which, although probably not unique to the firm, were commonly employed by them both as a burr and in straight-grained sections, as here.ii) the use of ebony or ebonised beads and mouldings.iii) the framing of marquetry panels with bla
Lot 137
An ebony and ivory Spanish table cabinet or papeleira,17th century, with eleven drawers arranged around a central cupboard door enclosing four drawers, the cupboard with gilded bronze columns and flower vases, the ivory panels engraved with figures, with parquetry sides on claw and ball feet,110cm wide41cm deep76cm high
Lot 376
Five various 18th, 19th and 20th century medallions including the Admiral Earl Howe medallion commemorating the memorable victory gained over the French fleet, June 1 1794, Queen Victoria Coronation bronze medal, a medallion commemorating the first stone of the new London bridge laid by John Garratt, Lord Mayor of London on the 14th March 1824 and opened by their Majesties August 1 1831 and three 20th century Coronation medallions.
Lot 1154
Large and impressive 19th century French 'Empire' mantel clock with eight day movement, outside countwheel, striking on a bell, signed - Roblin À Paris 12630, five inch circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, in a decorative bronze case in the form of a contemplative classical warrior seated on a ruin, holding a scroll, signed - 'Justinie', standing on a heavy black slate and gilt metal mounted base, 53cm overall height (pendulum and key present)
Lot 1180
Victorian 'Grand Tour' style mantel clock with French eight day movement striking on a bell, gilt metal dial with individual blue enamelled Roman numerals and gilt metal hands, in a classical-style black slate and bronze mounted case with lion mask handles and surmounted by a bronze classical urn with face mask decoration and four finials, standing on four stylised wing and paw feet, 32.5cm overall height (bell detached but present, key and pendulum present)
Lot 756
Three 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty Officials buckles, each made in two parts of gilded bronze, one of intricate chased floral scrollwork with bat decoration and screw-back fastening, 9.5cm, another of two finely reticulated oval panels with dragon head hook and pierced floral backs with twin pairs of loops, 11.5cm, the third of rectangular form with Buddhist symbols and two pairs of loops to back, 7cm (3)
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