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Lot 645
A PAIR OF REGENCY POLYCHROME AND PENWORK PAPIER MACHE HAND SCREENS, C1820, WITH GROUPS OF THREE FIGURES IN EXOTIC ORIENTAL DRESS SURROUND BY LUXURIANT FOLIAGE, THE REVERSE WITH SUBSIDIARY GROUPS OF FIGURES IN CHINESE OR TURKISH COSTUME, EBONISED HANDLE, 38CM LComparative Literature: a virtually identical pair of shaped oval face screens with 'Indian' black and white floral surrounds and the same oriental figures in reserves are illustrated Riley (N), Penwork, Wetherby 2008, fig 75 (author's collection). Condition reportParticularly attractive examples of good quality with wear mainly on the reverse, surface chips and scratches
Lot 691
A ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD, EARLY 19TH C, THE ASSOCIATED CONTEMPORARY NAVAL OFFICER'S DRESS DIRK HILT WITH CARVED BONE GRIP, BRASS MOUNTED LEATHER SCABBARD ENGRAVED W PARKER GUN MAKER SWORD CUTLER TO HIS MAJESTY 233 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON, BLADE 76CM Condition reportBlade heavily rusted, bone grip chipped at one end, scabbard in two pieces, the leather and stitching perished in whole or in part, mounts present - somewhat dented and worn. The shoe holed at the bottom
Lot 920
ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY - PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, IN PLAIN QUAKER DRESS, BUST LENGTH, A BOOK ON A TABLE TO HER LEFT, OIL ON CANVAS, 32.5 X 28.5CM Condition reportCleaned, unlined, approx 5mm horizontal tear lower centre and tiny bruise upper right. On the original stretchers the impression of the stretchers faintly showing through, in modern plain wood frame
Lot 718
Roman Imperial Coinage, Antoninus Pius, Sestertius, Rome, 143-4, laureate bust right, rev. Italia, wearing towered head-dress, seated left on globe, holding cornucopia and sceptre, 21.51g (RIC 746A; BMCRE 1641). Minor areas of pitting in fields, otherwise about very fine, dark patina £150-£180
Lot 725
Roman Imperial Coinage, Commodus (as Cæsar), Sestertius, Rome, 175-6, draped bust right, rev. Spes walking left, holding flower and raising dress, 30.10g (RIC 1530; BMCRE 1530; Banti 385, same dies). Flan split at 8 o’clock, otherwise very fine, reverse nearly so, struck on large medallic flan, very rare £200-£260
Lot 448
A collection of early 20th Century/1920/30s mourning clothes - Two black dresses, one with small white and blue trimmed collar, the other more of a shift dress in a silky material with four white buttons. Plus two black jackets one made from velvet, the other Fur with black bead edged buttons (again some age damage )
Lot 450
A beautiful vintage (Victorian/Edwardian) Kestner Composite doll, bisque face made in Germany 33 inches fully articulated with brown sleeper eyes. Marked in red 'Excelsior' JD Kestner mould 161 - 7 Made especially for distribution on the American market. Dressed in a white broderie Analgise dress, with blue ribbon detail with undergarments.
Lot 454
A vintage (Edwardian era) composite bisque faced doll. marked 'S and Q, 12' Germany - Schutzmeister and Quendt, Articulated limbs and head, with blue sleeper eyes slight damage (eyelashes missing). Doll has 'crying noise' albeit a bit difficult to activate, when reclined. 23 inches dressed in white with dress coat and bonnet.
Lot 247
* Dunne (J.J.). The 47th Lancashire Regiment of Foot circa 1900, watercolour on card, showing a soldier in full dress inscribed "Light Bob Hanker circa 1862', attributed verso, 19.5 x 13.5cm (7.75 x 5.25ins), unframed together with Baker (Alexandra, 1947 -), 53rd (Shropshire) Regt of Foot 1856, showing a soldier in full dress, artist monogram and date (19)78 lower centre, 22.5 x 17.5cm (8.75 x 6.75ins), unframed together with a large collection of military watercolours, many by Charles Conroy, including 7th (Q.O.) Hussars 1910, 60th King's Royal Rifle Corps, other artists include Cyril Foley, all unframedQty: (52)
Lot 248
* English School. 12th Lancers circa 1814, watercolour on paper, unsigned, 20 x 15.5cm (8 x 6ins), period mahogany frame, glazed, together with a large collection of similar watercolours including after Spooner, Officer of the Grenadier Guards circa 1810, watercolour on paper, showing a First Footguards Officer in winter dress, unsigned, 20.5 x 15cm (8 x 6ins), oak frame, glazed, Smithermann (Philip Henry, 1910-1980), 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars circa 1950s, watercolour on paper, artist monogram lower right, 43.5 x 20cm (17 x 8ins), framed and glazed, Stadden (Charles C, 1912-2020), Grenadier of 71st Regiment 1806, circa 1950s, watercolour on paper, showing a Grenadier of the 71st / 74th, 1st Bn The Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regt), signed and dated lower left, 20.5 x 18cm (8 x 7ins), framed and glazed, plus other watercolours including J.M. Farquhar (Royal Marines 1805), C. Conroy, pair (5th Foot, Officer Northumberland Fusiliers / 5th Foot, Sergeant, Northumberland Fusiliers) and othersQty: (12)
Lot 320
* Massenet (Jules, 1842-1912). French Composer. Autograph Letter Signed, 'J. Massenet', Brussels, 19 January 1893, to ‘Mon cher directeur et ami’, in French, Massenet informs his correspondent that he is in Brussels for two days for the dress rehearsals of Werther at La Monnaie and further remarks ‘I want to express my gratitude for the beautiful performance of Le Cid, and I hope you and Mr Campo Caffo, as well as all our remarkable performers will excuse me if I am still away on Friday’, 1 page, 8vo, VGQty: (1)NOTESWritten just three days after the premiere of Massenet’s opera Werther in France, which took place at the Theatre Lyrique in Paris on 16 January 1893.
Lot 346
* Lu Yongxiang (1867-1933). Anhui clique warlord, military governor of Zhejiang, Zhili and Jiangsu. Head and shoulders portrait in military dress with 3 military orders, circa 1920s, vintage gelatin silver print photograph, 25 x 15.5cm, loosely mounted in original oval studio mat with ink presentation inscription in Chinese characters to left and right margins, presented to the British diplomat Ernest Wilton, overall 35 x 20.5cm, together with a bilingual visiting card, the English side reading 'General Lu Yuang Chiang / Director of Rehabilitation for Chekiang [Zhejiang] Military Affairs / Hangchow' [Hangzhou], 7 x 11.5cmQty: (2)NOTESProvenance: The British diplomat Sir Ernest Colville Collins Wilton, KCMG (1870-1952). Lu Yongxiang, from Shandong Province, was a graduate of the Beiyang Military Academy who worked his way up through the ranks to become a commander of the Beiyang Army under Yuan Shikai. He was appointed military governor of Zhejiang in August 1919. His refusal to hand over Shanghai caused the Second Zhili-Fengtian War of 1924.
Lot 347
* Sun Chuanfang (1885-1935). Also known as the 'Nanking Warlord' or leader of the 'League of Five Provinces'. Three-quarter length portrait in military dress with military order and sword, circa 1920s, vintage gelatin silver print photograph, 25 x 19cm, original studio mount with imprint at foot, ink presentation inscription in Chinese characters to left and right margins, presented to the British diplomat Ernest Wilton, overall 40.5 x 28cmQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: The British diplomat Sir Ernest Colville Collins Wilton, KCMG (1870-1952). Sun Chuanfang, from Shandong Province, became an officer of the Beiyang Army and later joined the Zhili clique following the Xinhai Revolution. Sun became the military governor of Fujian in 1923 and in 1924 at the beginning of the First Jiangsu-Zhejiang War he commanded the 4th Army in Fujian Province. One of his first acts was to support his ally Qi Xieyuan, moving up from the south in a move that was responsible for the defeat of rival warlord Lu Yongxiang and the capture of Shanghai. He was subsequently rewarded with the military governorship of Zhejiang. The Northern Expedition ended his rule in 1926 and in 1935 he was assassinated in Tianjin by Shi Jiangqiao, the daughter of Shi Congbin, who ten years earlier had been commander of units in Shandong.
Lot 847
Twelve sets of military themed trade and cigarette cards, mostly 1910-45 to include 1980’s players - History Of The V.C., 1939 Players - Uniform Of The Territorial Army, 1039 Players - British Naval Craft, 1982 Wills Embassy - World Of Firearms, 1910 Wills - The World’s Dreadnoughts, 1939 Gallaher - Army Badges, 1917 Wills - Allied Army Leaders, 1916 Wills - Military Motors, 1925 Wills - Ships Badges, 1931 Players - Military Head Dress, 1930 Players - History Of Naval Dress, 1916 Players Colonial & Indian Army Badges. All well presented in plastic sleeves.
Lot 418
A late 19th century dress sword marked to the blade Dolan & Co, St Martins lane, London, stylized 'VR' on pierced basket, embossed crown to blade, full length 96cm, with associated scabbard. The scabbard is fairly dent free, but does have areas of rust. It seems to have been spray painted silver. The sword is loose in scabbard, so possibly not original? Pommel sturdy, wires intact. Scabbard length 88cm, blade 82cm
Lot 702
A bisque headed girl doll by Simon halbig impressed 'K (within a star) R', with jointed composition body and limbs, dresser in lace trimmed cap and dress and underclothes, sleeping eyes and hair wig, length 58cm. The doll looks to be in good condition with no obvious signs of damage, repair or restoration.
Lot 110
A quality selection of 6 7" UK MGM demo pressings. Artists/ titles include Bob Riley - Wanda Jean/ The Midnight Line (MGM997, Ex+/ Archive), Ginny Arnell inc I Wish I Knew What Dress To Wear/ He's My Little Devil (MGM 1243, Ex), Just Like A Boy/ Portrait of A Fool (MGM 1270, Ex). Sam The Sham inc Black Sheep/ My Day's Gonna Come (MGM 1343, Ex), & The Pharaohs - Red Hot/ A Long Long Way (MGM 1298). Johnny Cymbal - It'll Be Mine/ Always Always (MGM 1106, Ex). Mostly in original company sleeves.
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