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Lot 751
David Linley contemporary furniture in walnut, burr walnut, amboyna and with ebony stringing designed for a study, three pieces comprising a pedestal desk of three drawers above two cupboard doors on plinth base, 29" high, 64" wide, 34" deep; a credenza with four fret work doors,31" high, 78" wide, 20"deep, and a cabinet with waterfall bookcase top, the base with four graduated fitted drawers, 78" high ,33 " wide, 18" deep the sideboard stamped David Linley 1997 Sold with original pen and ink room plan, three watercolour designs for the furniture and a blue print h: 29 x w: 64 x d: 34 in.
Lot 1249
A fine Second World War battle of Sidi Rezegh M.M. group of six awarded to Major T. V. H. Margesson, 4th (Rhodesian) Anti-Tank Regiment, attached 102nd (Northumberland Hussars) Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Horse Artillery: an old Harrovian aged about 40 years at the time of winning his immediate M.M. as a Bombardier, his gun was credited with ‘brewing up ‘several enemy tanks - so, too, with working closely alongside V.C. winner Brigadier ‘Jock ‘Campbell in his armoured control vehicle Military Medal, G.VI.R. (1095701 Bmbr., R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, extremely fine (6) £1200-1500 M.M. London Gazette 24 February 1942. The original recommendation states: ‘During the attack on the 1st South African Brigade near Sidi Rezegh on 22-23 November 1941, Bombardier Margesson’s section was protecting the 22nd Armoured Brigade H.Q. When the Brigade H.Q. withdrew south his two guns were continuously in action keeping off the German tanks. They knocked out two Mk. IIIs and one Mk. IV. In negotiating a soft patch one portee was bogged down and in trying to get it out the other stuck. In this position they were attacked by tanks but beat them off, knocking out three at 400 yards range. Bombardier Margesson’s guns were then extricated but were again attacked and knocked out one more Mk. IV tank. Throughout the action Bombardier Margesson showed extreme coolness and contempt for danger. His determined bearing was an example to all about him.’ Thomas Vere Hobart Margesson was born in July 1902, the younger son of Sir Mortimer and Lady Isabel Margesson - she was the sister of the 7th Earl of Buckinghamshire and his older brother became the 1st Viscount Margesson, a wartime Cabinet Minister. Like his father before him, Thomas was educated at Harrow, following which, in 1929, he settled in Rhodesia. Enlisting in the newly formed Rhodesia Light Artillery Battery in May 1940, he was advanced to Acting Sergeant that October, and was posted to the 4th (Rhodesian) Anti-Tank Regiment. In June 1941, however, he reverted to the rank of Bombardier on attachment to the 102nd (Northumberland Hussars) Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, in North Africa, and it was in this latter capacity that he won his immediate M.M. at Sidi Rezegh in November of the same year, while serving in Lieutenant Savory’s Troop: ‘Lieutenant Savory’s Troop was attached to the 7th Motor Brigade during the actual battle of Sidi Rezegh and it was not till the 22nd of November that they operated again with the 22nd Armoured Brigade. Bombardier Margesson’s gun came in for most of the fun during the first two days of this battle. He was usually near Brigadier ‘Jock ‘Campbell’s armoured control vehicle, and where ‘Jock ‘was there was sure to be action. On one occasion, when his Headquarters was attacked by enemy tanks, the two anti-tank guns became heavily involved in the ensuing tank battles. One portee [one of the unit’s gun-carrying trucks] was hit during the early stages of the battle and had to withdraw and resort to long-range firing, but the other gun, commanded by Bombardier Margesson, with his crew, Gunners Roselt, Edwards, Muller and McArthur, moved forward to close contact and did considerable damage to the enemy, and were definitely credited with four ‘Brew-ups ‘, two of which were Mark IV tanks. Lieutenant Savory’s Troop was also allotted two or three individual tasks investigating unidentified columns. One of these forays nearly led to disaster. Two guns had been detached, and, in their ‘swanning ‘, drove into a soft salt pan and were completely bogged down in a few minutes. Fortunately, some Honey tanks were close by, and assisted in winching these two portees out. Whilst in the process of towing them out, twelve Italian M13 tanks suddenly appeared and engaged them. Things looked nasty and, had it not been for Lieutenant Savory, who jumped into one of the layer’s seats with Gunner Roselt and knocked out eight of the Italian tanks, one gun at least would surely have been lost. As a result of these actions, Bombardier Margesson received the immediate award of the Military Medal, whilst Lieutenant Savory received a periodical award of the Military Cross, and Gunner L. Roselt the Military Medal’ (The history of the 4th Rhodesian Anti-Tank Battery refers). Nor was this the last close encounter experienced by Margesson prior to him being commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in March 1942, for, on 25 January, while acting in support of Crusader tanks of the Queen’s Bays at Antelat, his portee was hit by one of five ‘half-track German gun-towers’ that closed to 600 yards range in defence of a larger enemy force - indeed such was the ferocity of this close range action that several of Margesson’s comrades were wounded (see the history of the 4th Rhodesian Anti-Tank Regiment for further details). Posted to 4th Battery, R.H.A. in April 1942, the recently commissioned Margesson served in the same capacity until joining H.Q., 7th Motor Brigade in February 1943. And he saw further action in Italy 1943-44 as C.O. of 76th Anti-Tank Regiment and 199 Battery, R.A. in the rank of Temporary Major, prior to being demobilised at the end of 1945.
Lot 249
Garbet (Sam) The History of Wem, and ..[other] Villages and Townships, 1818, subscribers' list, half calf (worn); Mackintosh (James), Cabinet Cyclopaedia, History of England (10 vols.) [and] Scotland (2 vols.), 1830-40, half calf; with five other volumes and a Morden map of Staffordshire, 427mm x 370mm (19)
Lot 24
A pair of late 19th century Vienna porcelain cabinet plates Painted by Moheu each with a gilt scroll decorated border with three cherub painted panels, the well with a painted panel of a lady with a cherub, entitled 'Entwaffnet' and 'Im Mai', signed, underglaze blue beehive mark and impressed mark (2) 24cm diameter
Lot 237
A large early 19th century Irish mahogany corner cabinet the moulded swan-neck pediment with rosette carved terminals, above plain frieze and two astragal glazed doors, enclosing shelves, the lower section with two panelled cupboard doors, enclosing shelves, on bracket feet (some alterations) 168cm wide, 264cm high, 80cm deep
Lot 264
A Regency rosewood bookcase cabinet the projecting cornice with arcaded pendant frieze above a pair of doors with curved brass trellis astragals, formerly backed in silk, between parcel gilt leaf carved capitals, the pair of lower doors lined with silk and bounded by corner roundels and conforming gilt capitals, on anthemion incised and splayed bracket feet 130cm wide, 190cm high, 42cm deep Provenance: from an English country house collection.
Lot 320
A small George IV rosewood side cabinet of breakfront form, the white marble top above a glazed panel door enclosing adjustable later shelves and enclosed by bowed glazed cupboard doors with shelves, the whole divided by reeded pilasters and raised on reeded tapered bun feet 77cm wide, 83cm high, 27cm deep
Lot 650
A Japanese Meiji period silver coloured mounted table playing card cabinet, two character signature, 'jungin' (pure silver) character mark, lightly hammered overall, the top with a swing handle and four inset ivory 'playing cards' (three detached), the door and sides with wisteria, chrysanthemum, irises and other flowers in relief, the carved ivory interior with three wood lined drawers, 10cm (4in) high, 12cm (4.75in) wide, 9cm (3.5in) deep
Lot 50
A Rare James I Carved & Lacquered Cabinet, Circa 1620. The three sided domed top above a renaissance panel door carved with scrolling foliage & flowers surmounted by a winged cherub head, with urns on pedestals either side and bearing residual silvered gilding; opening to reveal a fitted interior, the drawers having a red ground with moulded borders. 18½ ins ( 47 cms) 16 ins (41 cms) wide, 12½ ins (32 cms) deep.
Lot 309
A Small Red Walnut Table Cabinet. The top with moulded edge above twin doors opening to reveal a fitted interior of various sized drawers veneered in figured walnut with brass drop handles and moulded divides. Standing on squat bun feet 13½ ins (34 cms) wide, 9 ins (23 cms) deep and 11½ ins (29 cms) in height.
Lot 381
A Miniature 19th Century Collector's Cabinet & A Book Slide: The cabinet having an ornamental ring handle to the top; the mount cast in the form of a basket of fruit. The two moulded front doors enclosing a fitted interior of various sized drawer lined in marbled paper and having brass pinhead handles, standing on bun feet 5¼ ins (13 ins) high, 6½ ins (17 cms) wide, 4¼ ins (11 cms) deep. The adjustable book slide, possibly Swiss having hinged ends fret carved with entwined Edelweiss flowers 13 ins (33 cms) long, 5 ins (13 cms) wide.
Lot 424
A Late 18th Century Oak Hanging Wall Cabinet. The domed top having a cavetto moulded cornice and canted sides above two glazed doors and side panels enclosing a painted interior with shaped shelves. The base fitted with a long drawer, 31½ins (80 cms) wide, 9 ins (23 cms) deep and 31½ ins (80 cms) in height.
Lot 458
A French 16th Century Renaissance Style Cabinet. The upper section having a carved & dentil moulded cornice above a scrolling foliate frieze and two Romayne panel doors with portrait roundels amidst lavishly scrolling leaves & flowers. The doors centred by a caryatid and flanked by protuberant atlantes adorning the corners. The two frieze drawers divided by boldly carved rams' heads and raised on a richly carved Romayne panelled back with twinned caryatid supports to the front leading down to the carved cavetto moulded platform & ball feet, 51 ins (130 cms) wide, 65½ ins (167 cms) high and 19½ ins (50 cms) deep.
Lot 523
A Splendid 17th Century Antwerp Cabinet on Stand, inlaid with geometric ebony banding outlined in ivory stringing bordering tortoise-shell panels. The raised caddy top with bulge front frieze and hinged lid opening to reveal a baize lined interior, the underside with a mirror insert. The cabinet having two panelled doors; the rectangular tortoise shell centres bordered by ebony mouldings. The interior fitted with ten rectangular drawers surrounding a door inlaid with an etched roundel depicting a cherub blowing a horn beneath a moulded ebony archway and flanked by tortoise-shell columns. The recessed mirrored centre with gilt wood columns and chequerboard floor; centred by a further door inlaid with a rhinoceros & bearded man with sword concealing four more small drawers. The stand having a brushing slide above two short drawers with decorative escutcheons & teardrop handles above double arched aprons with pendant finials. The five bold hexagonal tapering legs inlaid with panels of tortoiseshell & ebony banding & joined by flat inlaid stretchers with moulded edges and bun feet. 60½ ins (154 cms) high, 38 ins (97 cms) wide, 17 ins (43 cms) deep.
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