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Lot 111
A COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE DESK OF MAJOR B.E. FERGUSON OF THE BLACK WATCH GENERAL HEADQUARTERS INDIA, regarding the strange story of Lieutenant Philip Stibbe who was shot and wounded and left behind on expedition in Rangoon to wait for the Japs or d eath or from the single Karen Riflemen who disobeyed orders and stayed behind with him, the story continues that long afterwards news filtered through that the brave Karen had been shot and that the Officer was last seen desperately ill in a Japanese Prisoner of War Hospital, the letter is written to Lieutenant Stibbe`s father describing his son`s bravery and what a sad loss and how disheartening it was personally for the Major, however what he did not know is that Philip Stibbe had recovered, r eturned to England and was living in Leicester and that the brave rifleman who was known as Maung Tun was alive and well and living off his own patch of land in his native valley, this made the monocle wearing dandy Brigadier Ferguson, one of the bes t D.S.O.`s of the Burma Campaign the embarrassed idol of the Karen Mission, included in the four page letter is a newspaper cutting describing in full, his faux pas together with a 1939 dated LETTER OF CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION
Lot 323
A lot of silver to include; four napkin rings, all having Birmingham hallmarks, square tapered desk ink well with worn inscription to lid, having worn Birmingham hallmark, two silver ash trays with central set farthing coins with inscription `From the Cricketer`s Arms 1943`, both having Birmingham hallmark, a vesta case with overall ornate design with shield cartouche, hallmarked Birmingham 1899, together with a silver plated napkin ring. (9)
Lot 524
A twin pestastal desk of small proportions from the first quarter of the 20th century, mahogany and inlaid with frieze of three drawers, and three drawers to each tapering pedestal on narrow splayed feet. W-114cm, D-58cm and H 76cm. Label to central drawer White, Chatton & Co. Ltd. Damage to leather top.
Lot 323
A lot of silver to include; four napkin rings, all having Birmingham hallmarks, square tapered desk ink well with worn inscription to lid, having worn Birmingham hallmark, two silver ash trays with central set farthing coins with inscription `From the Cricketer`s Arms 1943`, both having Birmingham hallmark, a vesta case with overall ornate design with shield cartouche, hallmarked Birmingham 1899, together with a silver plated napkin ring. (9)
Lot 524
A twin pestastal desk of small proportions from the first quarter of the 20th century, mahogany and inlaid with frieze of three drawers, and three drawers to each tapering pedestal on narrow splayed feet. W-114cm, D-58cm and H 76cm. Label to central drawer White, Chatton & Co. Ltd. Damage to leather top.
Lot 1942
An Arts and Crafts oak desk with pierced stylised floral decorated back flanked by pair of copper set cupboard doors above single frieze drawer raised on splayed square tapering supports united by an undertier, width 100cm. CONDITION REPORT: Solid construction, slight scuffs and scratches to the edges as expected, generally in sound condition.
Lot 613A
A PAIR OF LATE 18th CENTURY TABLE OR DESK GLOBES, TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL, WRIGHT`S NEW IMPROV`D ...MADE BY WILLIAM BARDIN, each 9" (23cm) diameter, the terrestrial referring to Cook`s voyages, dated 1779 beneath the cartouche, the celestial decorated with constellation figures and with cartouche "....Celestial Globe...Dr. Halley.. Dr. Bradley...made by W. Bardin.." etc, no visible date, each mounted on polished brass horizon rings and on turned mahogany stands with meridian rings, both globes with some damage and repairs. Height overall 13 1/2" (34cm).
Lot 287
Antique Waltham Watch Co. 8 Day Desk Clock Mounted in Chased Sterling Silver Stand. The Reverse Side of the Clock With a Mirror. Signed Waltham Watch Co. The Stand Stamped Lebkuecher (logo) Sterling 103 EE. Please Note, This Clock is being sold in ""as is"" condition. The Clock is only attached to the Stand On One Side. One of the Finials Is Bent. The Bottom is Loose. Measures 5 Inches Tall, 7 Inches Long, 3-1/4 Inches Width. Shipping $65.00
Lot 5
Tiffany Studios Desk Frame, Gilt Bronze in the Grapevine Pattern over Butterscotch Glass. Signed Tiffany Studios New York #947. One Piece of Glass is Cracked but intact or in Otherwise Good Condition. Measures 9-1-2 Inches by 8 Inches. Opening Measures 5-1/4 Inches by 3-3/4 Inches. Shipping $54.00
Lot 756
Harry Potter and the Philosopher`s Stone, a screen used quill, Seen on Hermione`s desk in Professor McGonagall`s transfiguration classroom when they are turning animals into cups. Hermione is seen holding the quill when Harry & Ron enter the classroom. Provenance: Part of the Felicity Walker collection
Lot 760
Harry Potter and the Philosopher`s Stone, a screen used quill, seen on screen on Hermione`s desk in Professor Snapes potions class, it can be seen clearly when Hermione wants to answer all the questions & a close up is seen when Alan Rickman (Snape) comes and sits right in front of it Provenance: Part of the Felicity Walker collection
Lot 102
AN EARLY 20TH-CENTURY FRENCH MARINE CLOCK AND BAROMETER DESK COMPENDIUM, unsigned, with 2½in. enamel dials and black steel hands, set in brass drums, mounted on the flukes of an anchor, on black marble display base -- 8½in. (21.5cm.) high; together with a late 19th-Century clock set within lifebuoy frame with English design registration mark for 1871 -- 4½in. (11.5cm.) diameter, (2)
Lot 216
A 2¾IN. DESK GLOBE BY J.L. & CO, LONDON, CIRCA 1860, with twelve hand-coloured gores with polar calottes, maker’s labels stamped as per title, Tasmania, Cape Colony, tracks for Humphrey Palliser, Chinese Empire, Ecliptic line etc., mounted on miniature wooden stand with brass meridian -- 5½in. (14cm.) high
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