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‡ SAMUEL TONKISS (1909-1992) - HEAD OF LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY, RA, bronze, cast by the Maurice Singer Foundry London, in 1975, on slate plinth, 33cm h Samuel Tonkiss was born in Shropshire and moved to Todmorden in West Yorkshire, where he worked as a journalist. In 1959 he began to sculpt a series of portrait busts, some of which were cast in small editions. An earlier head of Lowry sculpted in 1971 is in the National Portrait Gallery, London. The present bust would appear to be extra to the edition of 36. Tonkiss wrote two autobiographies, Just for the Record and Raking Amongst the Embers. ++In fine condition
A PAIR OF ART DECO BRONZE WALL LANTERNS, of tall, stepped hexagonal form with fins beneath a double lappet cornice, the base with hinged door, 91.5cm h; 30 x 22cm, c1940 ++In good lightly weathered condition but lacking the glass. One with the original rusted iron backing plate; the other lacking the same
†A PAIR OF FRENCH GILT BRONZE WALL LIGHTS, the two slender foliate clad fluted sconces on leafy drip pans and entwined branches issuing from the conforming wall plate, 53cm h, stamped C couronné poincon in several places, 19th c Provenance: Professor Janos and Mrs M Plesch of Berlin by the early 20th century. ++Drilled where converted for electric light, the gilding original and beginning to wear in places
†A PAIR OF NORTHERN EUROPEAN GILT BRONZE WALL LIGHTS, the five scrolling branches and acanthus clad wallplate festooned with glass swags, beads and pendants, 67cm h, late 19th c Provenance: Professor Janos and Mrs M Plesch of Berlin by the early 20th century. ++Drilled in several places when adapted for electric light. The gilding extensively rubbed but original, lacking one or two of the small glass beads, etc but in satisfactory overall condition
A GEORGE I/II BRONZE STONE OR 14LB WOOL WEIGHT, cast with the royal arms and stamped 14, A[voirdupois], London Guildhall dagger (twice) Founders' Company laverpot and royal cipher verification marks, turned recess on the reverse, 19cm h ++In very good condition with typical old knocks and scratches
A VICTORIAN BRASS SEXTANT, the three hole frame with engraved silver inset scale and signed Crichton London 3907 made for J B... Sunderland, with two sets of three and four glass filters, telescope and two telescopes, ebony handle, radius 19cm, fitted mahogany case ++The instrument recently polished. One of the filter frames lacking its glass, the mirror slightly scratched, the lid applied with an engraved bronze presentation tablet dated 2003
A LOUIS PHILIPPE GILT BRONZE CLOCK, designed as the facade of a church with steps and clustered columns beneath an ogee arch containing the enamelled dial, the movement with silk suspension and engraved on the backplate Bechat, on siena marble base and arched feet, 47cm h ++In good condition and going order with the loss of two or three small elements as suggested by two small holes in the arch either side of the dial but this is not apparent
A FRENCH KINGWOOD VITRINE, with gilt bronze mounts and enclosed by a pair of doors, the lower part with 'Vernis Martin' panels of 18th century scenes, on slightly outsplayed legs, 200cm h; 119 x 41cm, late 19th/early 20th c ++Minor scratches and the odd small paint chip to the panels but in basically good original condition
A CHARLES X MAHOGANY WORK TABLE, the fitted interior with folding candlestick and pin cushion, a mirror to the underside of the lid, the cisélé bronze mounts of figures or classical foliage, on scrolling 'X' trestles with stretcher and bronze cloven hoof sabots, 77cm h; 51 x 35cm ++A fine quality example of particularly well figures mahogany. The quarter veneered lid with various old scratches, ring marks, etc. The mounts all present and entirely free from restoration. Consigned by executors.
AN ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT STONEWARE SUNDIAL-PEDESTAL, the rope bordered octagonal capital moulded with stylised hearts, the shafts with a collar of leaves, on square plinth, 92cm h, the top impressed NO 21; with a contemporary bronze garden sundial, both early 20th c (2) ++Both with some weathering but basically in sound original condition without damage or restoration
A pair of 19th century patinated gilt bronze female figures, one with a hayfork, the other with a basket of grapes, entitled "Le Ble" and "La Vigne". Le Ble bronze signed L.MADASSI, La Vigne signed H E MOREAU, both have circular stamp "Fabrication Frances Paris Made in France", on white marble plinths, height 22"
Miscellaneous Coins, including: nineteen modern Crowns, seventy Shillings, seventy Sixpences, forty nine silver Threepences, Half Crowns, two hundred and twenty brass Threepences, Florins, 1853 Penny NEF, and other coins; also with Medals-The Last Scheduled Concorde silver proof coin, three large bronze Commemorative Medals
Medals and Coins, including: Arethusa Training Ship silver hallmarked medal, 38mm in J.A. Restall box of issue, awarded to B.H. Skinner for 3 years service with a very good character, UNC; University of London Football Association bronze Medal, awarded 1989/90; a crudely struck Iron Medal in the form of a cross, 1914 K (Karser Bill); and ten modern Crowns The Training Ship was established by Lord Shaftesbury in 1874 and remained at Greenhithe until 1931 when she was replaced by a new vessel Peking
Ten Cased Medals and Approximately Thirty Five R.A.O.B. Medals in Silver Gilt/Bronze, cased medals include: Sunday School Union 1803 bronze by Heaton, Brimingham, awarded in 1885; Plymouth Competitive Musical Festival; two Smallholder Championship Medals and Leeds First Conservative Mayor 1856
British and Foreign Medals and Fobs, including: Universal Exhibition 1862 by A Bovy in round cardboard box; International Exhibition 1862 stamped in the building by 4 UHL Morn of Grevenbrough Prussia; Sedgley Park The Reward of Merit bronze; Coronation Medals for Preston, Stockport, two Sunday School Attendance Medals awarded to William Strong 1888 Liverpool and others
Ancient Rome, silver Denarii (2), Domitian (AD 81-96), laureate head right, rev COS.V, Wolf and twins (S. 873), fine; Antoninus Pius (138-161), posthumous issue, struck under Marcus Aurelius, bare head right, rev pyre of four tiers, festooned and garlanded, surmounted by a quadriga, CONSECRATIO, very fine; and a small bronze of Ascalon. (3)
Rome, Silver Siliqua (2), Valens (364-378), bust right, rev Roma seated (S 4113); Gratian (367-383), bust right, rev Roma enthroned with Victory (S 4133), very fine; Venice, Agostino Barbarigo (1486-1501), Silver Soldino o Marchetto, rev Christ, LAVS TIBI SOLI (Biaggi 2938), fine; Medieval "Long Cross" Bronze jetton; and fragmented coins (2), one Roman. (6).
Germany, The Gewerkschaft Victor Chemische Werke, at Castrop Rauxel, heavy bronze medal, large commemorative bronze medal, c. 1930's, by H. Kampe, standing figure empties corncupiae, industrial landscape behind, rev legend, 100mm. As made, very fine. The Victor Process for making Ammonium Nitrate was developed by the Gewerkschaft Victor Chemische Werke, at Castrop Rauxel, Germany. The works were targeted for bombing during the Second World War
The Hampshire Ornithological Association, silver medal, awarded 1869 (Mrs Pattinson Wrackleford House, Dorchester …silver sprangled Hamburgs), 38mm; with RHS Banksian medals (2), silver and gilt; The Star 1888- 1938; others (3), silver and bronze (2). Very fine and better, the first with attractively engraved inscription. (7)
A good cased 5 shot 54 bore Adams Model 1851 self cocking percussion revolver, 11" overall, barrel 6¼" engraved on the top flat "Deane Adams & Deane (Makers to HRH Prince Albert), 30 King William Stt, London Bridge", the frame engraved with scrolls and "Adams's Patent No 4727R", the cylinder also engraved No 4727R; chequered walnut butt, the butt cap with shell engraved hinged trap. Very Good Working Order and Condition, retaining 95% of original mirror blued and colour hardened finish (some wear to buttcap). In its fitted oak case, with circular brass escutcheon in the lid, containing maker's trade label "To HRH Prince Albert", Adams 1851 marked double cavity bronze mould for bullet and ball with integral tail, bag shaped copper flask by Dixon (minor dents), nipple key with pricker, turnscrew, loading/cleaning rod with concealed worm, tin of lubricating composition, Joyce cap tin, modern wad punch, and a tool for piercing the wads. Good Condition Plate 40
A cased 5 shot 48 bore Webley solid frame double action percussion revolver, 11" overall, barrel 6" with multi groove rifling and Birmingham proofs, the top flat engraved "Deane & Son, 30 King William St, London", Adams type rammer on left, chequered walnut grips. Good Working Order and generally clean condition, retaining much original blue finish to barrel and cylinder, (some old refinishing to frame); in its green baize lined fitted oak case with circular brass escutcheon in the lid and with maker's trade label, containing a single cavity bronze pincer mould for pointed bullet, a wooden cleaning rod, reproduction turnscrew, pewter oil bottle, and a tin of percussion caps. Good Condition (minor damage to case) Plate 44
Six: 1939-45 star, Africa star with 1st Army clasp, Italy star (all gilt overall), Defence and War (Plated, replacements ?), Army LS & GC Geo VI (1866588 W O Cl 2 S R Brown, RE), VF to EF, mounted for wear. With an emergency Warrant certificate to Sidney Reginald Brown, 22nd May 1942 dated 16.9.1942 (AF); an RE HM silver shooting medal, AE Life Saving Soc bronze medal, various photos of recipient including one as CSM at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Also a Staffs Yeo plume in oilskin cover; a S Africa field dressing of 1941 and a N Africa silk escape map; photo viewer and a cased bronze NRA medal un-named
Third Reich insignia etc: Tank assault badge in bronze by RS & S, "Spanish" type wound badge in silver; an unfinished WWII wound badge; 13th March 1938 medal (no ring or ribbon); SS/SA tin badge; 2 enamelled Deutscher Frauenwerk badges; 2 small tank badges as used on the award for destruction of a tank; on embossed bronzed RLB plaque inscribed "L - S Hauswart"; and another item. Average GC. (11)
†A German infantry NCO's sword, c 1900, straight, double fullerred blade 31", marked Weyersberg, Kirschbaum, Solingen at forte, bronze hilt, the guard with turn down edge the triple bars incorporating crowned eagle, cap shaped pommel, wirebound fishskin grip (device missing), in its steel scabbard with matching nos 17 R.9.1 to back of guard. GC (hilt worn, dark patina and minor dents to scabbard)
8 cavalry OR's collar badges: 5th DG, pair 7th DG, pair 6th D, 5th RIDG, 14th/20th H and 15th H; 5 pairs yeomanry: Lovat Scouts, bi metal CLY/Sharpshooters, Lothians & Border, Fife & Forfar and Westmorland & Cumberland; also officer's bronze D of Lancs Yeo, WM 6th (Fife) VB Black Watch (top lug resoldered), Gloucester and TA Nursing Service. GC to VGC. . (22)
A scarce .44" RF 3rd model Winchester Model 1866 full tube magazine underlever carbine, 39" overall, barrel 20" with folding rearsight (replaced), the bronze frame retaining faint traces of having been plated, numbered 24900 in small block numerals behind the trigger and with saddle ring on the left, plain walnut stock, the brass butt plate with hinged trap. GWO & basically GC, metalwork worn overall, no barrel markings remaining). Plate 8

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