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Lot 127
White metal pin tray mounted with a figure of a golfer inscribed 'C.G.C Quarterly Handicap, June 1932..', Edwardian oak crumb tray, pre-decimal pennies, Queen Elizabeth II Gibraltar 2008 silver proof one Crown coin, five pound coin on card and other coins Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 225
A Good Large Coin-Operated Double Singing Birds-In-Cage, by J Phalibois, French, circa 1890, with taxidermy finch birds having glass eyes and naturalistic legs, the yellow-bibbed bird upon gilt brass T perch, the grey and black on green baize baseboard, moving heads, beaks and tail feathers synchronised to the paced sequential birdsong, under square domed gilt brass cage with hoop and boss top, 1d. coin entry chute, on the polished mahogany base with canted corners, gilt brass mounts and coin instruction plaque, 61cm high overall See illustration
Lot 1138
A large cased Indian silver desk set, comprising pen tray with integral inkstands, letter-opener, blotter, rule, card clip and dip-pen, the pen tray inscribed “ To Bill & Bridget with love, Bhaiya & Gina, 1966 ”, the letter opener terminal inset with a William IV East India Company one rupee coin, most pieces bearing the Cooch Behar coat of arms and hallmarked for Hamilton & Co, Calcutta 1966. This set was given by their Highnesses the Maharajah and Maharani of Cooch Behar to renowned jockey William “Bill” Rickaby, who rode some of their magnificent racehorses in the 1950s/60s. Notes : Bill Rickaby (1917-1987) rode over 1000 winners in eight countries during his 37-year career. He was a member of a horseracing dynasty which included uncle Walter Griggs, at whose stables in ‘The Home of Horseracing’ Newmarket he began his apprenticeship, several ancestors named Fred including his elder brother who were all acclaimed jockeys, and cousin Lester Piggott. Despite his promising start, WWII, involving service in the Middle East and North Africa, interrupted Bill’s career and he found it difficult to re-establish himself after being de-mobbed with the rank of Major. In 1946 he flew out to India to try his luck, and found his fortunes dramatically changed after winning India’s biggest race at the time, the Viceroy, on the back of Selector. India was to become an important backdrop for most of the rest of Bill’s career. Rickaby and his wife Bridget formed a lasting friendship with their Highnesses Jagaddipendra (Bhaiya) and Georgina (Gina) Narayan, the Maharaja and Maharani of Cooch Behar. Their Highnesses had married in the mid-1950s, although it was an unexpected match – the dashing Indian Prince and the English model daughter of a London police officer, and the marriage was kept secret for several years. By the time the Rickaby’s met the couple though, Gina was an accepted part of the Indian elite, hosting European royalty and film stars at their Cooch Behar palace. Polo and horseracing were central to their lives and the pair owned some of the best thoroughbred racehorses in India. The Rickaby’s moved backwards and forwards between Britain and India during this time, with Bill having some amazing successes. Amongst these were the classic wins for the One Thousand Guineas and The Oaks on Sweet Solera in 1961 and the Two Thousand Guineas (Privy Councillor 1962 right ). He rode for the late King, the Queen and for Lord Rosebery, on memorable horses including Busted; the 1967 ‘British Horse of the Year’. Soon after this gift was presented to Bill and Bridget upon their departure for Bill’s new post at the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, Bhaiya fell and received devastating brain injuries during a polo match. From this point on he needed constant medical attention and died in 1970. Also in 1970, Bill and Bridget were involved in a serious car crash from which he never fully recovered, dying in 1987.
Lot 2126
Swiss silver pocket watch on silver chain hallmarked, marcasite and amethyst brooch and earrings stamped silver, coin set in 9ct gold mount Birmingham 1892, ladies 9ct gold wristwatch on gold-plated strap, gold mounted hair memorial locket and other jewellery Condition Report watch excluding movement approx 7.94gm, Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 25
A TURKISH SILVER FILIGREE CIGARETTE CASE decorated with floral patterns, hinged cover, stamped marks, 10.3cm high, 85gms, a Chinese white metal coin ashtray decorated with bamboo, 9cm diameter, 54gms, Chinese silver lipstick holder decorated with foliage, 5cm high, 23gms and a silver gilt and enamel triangular pill box, 2.6cm wide, 9gms overall weight (4) Condition Report: Available upon request
Lot 20
A mixed collection of over twenty-five post medieval coins and tokens, to include a Elizabeth I silver sixpence (1561-1562), Nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326), House of Valentinian (c.AD 364-378), Edward III Mint of Durham (1327-1377), Charles I silver shilling (AD 1625-1649), William III silver sixpence (1694-1702) and counterfeits including George III bullhead shilling, George IV "gold" £2 coin fragment and William and Mary crown (25+).
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