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Lot 354
The 'Trench Raid' 1916 M.M. group of five awarded to Private C. Murray, 19th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, a Gallipoli veteranWounded in the neck during the second attempt on the Maze trench in November 1916, he survived and went on to become a famous artist in AustraliaMilitary Medal, G.V.R. (1073 Pte. C. Murray. 19/Aust:Inf:Bn:); 1914-15 Star (1073 Pte C. Murray. 19/Bn. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (1073 Pte C. Murray. 19 Bn. A.I.F.); Gallipoli Star 1914-15, marked to the reverse 'Collector's Item' and thus an unofficial award, light pitting and contact wear overall, very fine (5)M.M. London Gazette 21 September 1916, the original recommendation states:'For conspicuous bravery during period 25/28 July, 1916. During 48 hours intense bombardment of Pozieres, Pte Murray displayed great gallantry and ability in attending to wounded and carrying them in by night and day. For him to do this it was necessary from him to move outside the front line on the parados and also to bring his wounded men across open ground. He carried out his work with the utmost coolness under shell fire'Originally recommended for the D.C.M.Christopher William Murray was born at Geelong, Victoria on 8 September 1885, the son of John and Jane Murray, both native of Ireland. The young Murray's parents both died before he was ten leaving himself and his older brother as orphans. Made a ward of a state as a result he was placed at St. Augustine's Orphanage in Geelong where he learned the trade of boot making. He was also a member of the famous St. Augustine's band, discovering a love for music and art which would remain with him for the rest of his life. He studied art firstly at Geelong before joining the Melbourne Art Gallery and finally the Slade School of Art in London.Enlisting on 28 May 1915 in New South Wales, Murray stated his trade as 'Artist' and was initially posted to 7/1st Battalion, A.I.F. However Murray's musical flare came to the fore and he applied to join the Band of 'C' Company, 19th Battalion. Joining them on 15 June 1915 he embarked upon the Ceramic and travelled to Egypt before entering the war at Gallipoli on 21 August 1915.On the first day in the field the Battalion entered the Battle of Hill 60, they were later also engaged at Pope's Hill. 19th Battalion finally withdrew during the evacuation in January 1916 and returned to Egypt for a turn on the Suez Canal Defences. Once they had re-organised, they proceeded to France on 18 March 1916.Not long after they arrived in France Murray was one of a small group who volunteered to undertake a trench raid near Pozieres where they would shortly go into action in the Battle of the Somme. Just 6 officers and 65 other ranks took part, the raid was considered extremely dangerous and in recognition of their gallantry in undertaking it each man who took part had a note of recognition made in their service papers.It was during the Battle of Pozieres the following month that Murray was to earn his laurels. However, his luck ran out and he was seriously wounded by a gunshot in the neck near Guedecourt, North Flers on 5 November 1916. At the time the Battalion was engaged in a major attack against the Maze feature, and he was successfully recovered from the battlefield and taken to hospital.The severity of the wound required some years of recuperation after which Murray was detached to No. 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital on 17 February 1918. He remained serving there until the end of the war, not long after his detachment he was granted leave to study figure painting at the Slade School of Art in London. Murray returned to Australia on 22 August 1919 and was discharged on 7 December 1919, becoming a well-known artist in Australia as stated in his obituary, written on 2 January 1959:"He was a painter known to the Melbourne Art Club, and praised by some critics, as 'artist's artist'. He was a musician who built himself a "cello" of Australian wood and he was a bootmaker. Born at Geelong 73 years ago, he became an orphan early in life. At the orphanage he learned the trade of boatmaking, and was a member of the famous St. Augustine's band which, under the direction of the well-known band leader, travelled all over Australia. He studied painting at Geelong, the Melbourne Art Gallery and the Slade School of Art in London.He served in the 1st world war as a stretcher bearer, and won the Military Medal for gallantry in the trenches of France. After the war he made his living as a musician. He loved to work with his hands and occupied the last years of his life making the thousands of bricks of his home and studio at Emerald."Murray died at Emerald, Queensland in January 1959; sold together with copied research.…
Lot 71
The 'Gallipoli 1915' casualty's group of three awarded to Private A. H. Pert, 19th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, who was shot through the abdomen during the attack on Hill 60 and mortally wounded1914-15 Star (1387 Pte. A. H. Pert. 19/Bn. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (1387 Pte. A. H. Pert. 19 Bn. A.I.F.), overall very fine (3)Alexander Horace Pert was born at Sydney in 1897, the son of Amy Pert of Whangaroa, Kyle Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales. He was still living there and working as a fitter's apprentice when he enlisted into 'D' Company, 19th Battalion, A.I.F. on 26 May 1915. Embarking aboard Ceramic on 25 June he was posted first to Egypt and from their entered the war at Gallipoli on 21 August 1915.The Battalion was thrown into action immediately at Hill 60 where they suffered heavy losses. Pert survived the Battle however he was mortally wounded by a gunshot wound to the Abdomen on 8 August 1915. He survived long enough to be evacuated to No 19 General Hospital, Alexandria only to die there on 31 August.His service papers include a note by the sister who treated him which states:'Died on the 31st, the day after he came into hospital. He was shot through the abdomen. It was a very bad case, and the doctors considered an operation useless. He was conscious up to a little while before he died. He was buried in the Military Cemetery.'Pert was buried at the Chatby War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. His cousin Gunner Stanley Pert also died of wounds in France on 23 July 1916; sold together with copied service papers.…
Lot 314
SELECTION OF VINTAGE DECORATIVE CERAMICS including an Art Deco Maling vase with lid, with floral decoration on pink swirled ground, 19cm high; a small collection of Wade Whimsies; a studio pottery vase in various shades of blue and brown, 17cm high, an Aynsley "Little Sweetheart" bowl, 25cm diameter and 12cm high; and a glazed ceramic elephant plant stand, 38cm high
Lot 315
COLLECTION OF CERAMICS including a four piece handpainted ceramic tea set, each piece hand-initiated "JG" to the underside, comprising four cups, four saucers, four plates, one serving plate, one cake stand, one milk jug and one sugar dish; a Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee commemorative milk jug, stamped made in Germany to underside; a pair of Brown-Westhead Moore jugs, with floral and butterfly decoration and ribbon handle to each, the largest 18cm high
Lot 296
SELECTION OF DECORATIVE CERAMICS AND GLASSincluding a large Rouge Royal Crown Devon vase with ribbed details and floral decoration, a Carlton ware Rouge Royal dish, and a Rouge Royal Ginger jar, brown ware Classical style ceramic vase, with Putti's using telescopes and globes with fluted detail, the foot with geometric detail, 122 1B etched into base, Royal Winton ware, green barley twist stem glasses, etc.
Lot 298
* WALTER AWLSON (SCOTTISH b. 1949), RESTING NUDE limited edition patinated stoneware sculpture, signed and numbered 12/7538cm highNote: Walter Awlson is known throughout the UK for his figurative ceramic sculptures which are sold in selected galleries. He has exhibited regularly over many years at the Royal Glasgow Institute and the Royal Scottish Academy.
Lot 299
* WALTER AWLSON (SCOTTISH b. 1949), THE TEMPTRESS limited edition patinated stoneware sculpture, signed and numbered 53/7556cm highNote: Walter Awlson is known throughout the UK for his figurative ceramic sculptures which are sold in selected galleries. He has exhibited regularly over many years at the Royal Glasgow Institute and the Royal Scottish Academy.
Lot 297
* WALTER AWLSON (SCOTTISH b. 1949), SEATED NUDE limited edition patinated stoneware sculpture, signed and numbered 45/75 to base 38cm high Note: Walter Awlson is known throughout the UK for his figurative ceramic sculptures which are sold in selected galleries. He has exhibited regularly over many years at the Royal Glasgow Institute and the Royal Scottish Academy.
Lot 192
A Lalique 'Nogent' glass comport decorated with birds in frosted glass, 8.5 cm high, together with a Lalique 'Honfleur' pattern bowl of circular form, the rim with relief moulded interlocking geranium leaves, 22 cm diameter, a Lalique circular ashtray with ship decoration, 18 cm diameter, each with etched signature, and a pair of ceramic plates of Asian design, designed by Suzanne Lalique for Theodore Havilland, France, 22 cm diameter. NB: The full hammer price from the sale of this lot will be donated directly to St Michael's Hospice, Basingstoke: https://www.stmichaelshospice.org.uk/ Qty: 5
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