’Dolly’ a white mohair American teddy bear circa 1910, with black boot button eyes, remains of brown stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs, inoperative growler, white dress and ‘Dolly’ name brooch —13in. (33cm.) high (pads replaced or damaged, left elbow with repair, ears oddly placed and general wear and thinning)Jeanette Paros by her son Mark -Mum came with me in 1972-1974 to a junk shop in Harrow where I spent my pocket money on walking sticks, cut glass, silver and coronation mugs. She bought the odd plate and other things and when I decided to sell my collection in about 1978 she took me to antique fairs in Bushy and Borehamwood where we would had a stall. She then started buying general antiques including boxes and small furniture and took a stand in Gray's Mews Antique Market from 1979 -1981 which we shared. She had a few antique dolls then and in 1982 moved to Camden Passage and took a unit in the basement (called 'The Vaults' ) which we shared; she specialised more and more in dolls and toys. She then had an opportunity in about 1989 to have an outdoor shop by Islington Green. She called her business Jeannette Dolls Galore. She started to sell teddy bears there too and stayed there until around 1996. After that she did fairs and specialised by this time more in teddy bears. After that she concentrated on her website which was called 'Jeannette Teddies Galore' and also sold bears at fairs. She was a very successful teddy bear dealer and at one time sold about ten or more large early Steiffs in one year and had regular customers from Russian, Japan, Germany, America and many other places. She was also good at restoring and wrote articles on bears for antique magazines. She always wore trendy clothes and made lovely displays at the fairs. Her career was put to an end when, sadly, she had a stroke last June.
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Property from an Important Private Collection A RARE LARGE CENTRAL EUROPEAN DECORATED SPORTING CROSSBOW (GANZE RÜSTUNG), LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BOHEMIAN with heavy steel bow struck with a mark (Neue Støckel 6451) on the belly to the right of the tiller, retained by later cords with green pom poms (loose), small iron stirrup and fitted with a portion of an early string of twisted cord and sinew, strongly formed tiller veneered over its full length with a framework of scrolls and bouquets of fruit, inlaid with engraved staghorn panels on each side comprising two differing coats of arms at the top, three pairs of half-length portrait figures in contemporary dress, a further portrait on the left and the figure of Ceres on the right, all on a ground of minute staghorn pellets framed by tightly scrolling staghorn tendrils carrying ball flowers left natural and enriched with green stain, framed top and bottom by a slender ropework frame, the top veneered in engraved staghorn decorated with scrolls, bouquets of fruit and a herm, fitted with bolt-rest, bone nut, and later iron bolt-clip, a pair of lugs for a cranequin, the underside veneered over its full surface and decorated with the standing figure of Venus on her scallop shell, a bouquet of fruit centring around an aperture for the cocking rod, a mannerist mask, further bouquets of fruit and an amorous couple above a heart (the tiller with small cracks and repairs, some inlays perhaps replaced in early working life), iron trigger-guard, and folding trigger 73.0 cm; 28 3/4 in tiller The arms are perhaps those of Berka z Dubé and Zajícové z Hazmburka. The style of inlay is reminiscent of firearms from Thuringia and Saxony from the last quarter of the 16th century though the overall scheme of design and its execution is more subdued. The head dress on many of the figures is related to illustrations of 17th century Burghers of Silesia and Bohemia, a fact that is reinforced by the two coats-of-arms, almost certainly for man and wife that would appear to be from those lands. The manufacture and decoration of crossbows was often subject to conservative design as evident in this example, clearly echoing the richly decorated examples of neighbouring Saxony. The tradition of crossbow shooting lasted many centuries and continues to this day in many parts of Europe, notably in Saxony. See Breiding 2013, p. 15.
˜Property from an Important Private Collection A GERMAN DECORATED PARADE AXE, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with wedge-shaped iron head pierced with a slipped quatrefoil and a circle, etched on each face with a large shaped panel filled with scrolling tendrils inhabited by armoured figures and a Turk in contemporary dress accompanied by trophies-of-music and trophies-of-hunting (small areas of wear), the base issuant with a reinforcing D-shaped bar, tapering blackened hardwood haft inlaid with scrolling tendrils carrying ball flowers enriched with small pellets and larger mother-of-pearl pellets, all between segmental lines (small losses and repairs) and ivory basal cap engraved with further tendrils and an espagnolette mask 56.0 cm; 22 in overall Provenance The Lord Astor of Hever, sold Sotheby~s, London, 5th May 1983, lot 161
THE 1847 PATTERN OFFICER~S AND DRESS SWORDS OF REAR-ADMIRAL JOHN PARRY JONES-PARRY BY J. GALT, HIGH STREET, PORTSMOUTH the first with slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched with scrolling foliage and the crowned Royal Arms on one face and with further foliage, a fouled anchor and the maker~s details ~J.Galt., High St, Portsmouth~ on the other, solid brass half-basket-hilt with folding side-guard, cast with a fouled anchor on the outside, lionhead pommel in its brass-mounted leather scabbard (now in two pieces), including locket with the maker~s details on a garter enclosing the Royal Arms; the second similar, with etched light-weight blade, in its scabbard the first: 77.7 cm; 30 5/8 in blade (2) Rear-Admiral John Parry Jones-Parry (1829-1920), Lord of the Manor of Thelwall, Cheshire, entered the Navy in 1845, became a mate 17th November 1851 and joined the Excellent (Gunnery school ship) at Portsmouth in June 1852. The following year he was appointed to the Terrible and served in that ship in the Black Sea throughout the war with Russia. He was present at the bombardments of Odessa and Sebastopol. His practical understanding of naval ordnance resulted in his invention of a non-recoil gun-carriage and mantle that protected the crew. He became a captain on 29th December 1871 and rear-admiral on 1st January 1888. After his retirement he became a Justice of the Peace for Cheshire. By family tradition, the dress sword was worn by Jones-Parry at the Duke of Wellington~s funeral 18th November 1852.
Indian Army. Madras Sappers Bicentenary presentation piece good cold cast bronze head and shoulders representation of a Madras Sapper in distinctive head-dress, mounted in rectangular plinth on stepped base. Plinth bearing brass plaque of military building, base with brass plaque engraved “Presented to Maj. H.C. Lees on the occasion of Madras Sappers Bicentenary Feb. 1980”. Base holding Sapper with small chip and figure slightly loose.
Important Set of Post War Political Intelligence Department Documents all relating to Flight Lieutenant Akers-Douglas (Viscount Chilston). Including photographs of him in his pre war RAF, full dress uniform ... Photographs of him with his coronet and cloak ... His RAF medical card ... Oct 1945 dated USA Occupational Area pass ... US pass for Austria ... Various other nationality passes ... Travel letters ... Introduction letter from (P.I.D.) Political Intelligence Department ... Typed report from Sept - Nov 1945 on documents viewed ... Good selection of reports including “Killing of Allied Terror Airmen” documents ... Good selection of reports on various items ... Map with zones of Austria ... Stuttgart map ... Various letters.
WW2 Loyal North Lancashire Officer’s Tunic khaki, utility pattern, single breasted, open collar tunic. Chest patch pockets with buttoned flaps. Lower hidden pockets with plain flaps. Bronzed, The Loyal Regiment collar badges. Gilt and enamel Captain’s rank. Brass regimental buttons. MC and WW1 pair medal ribbons to the left breast ... Khaki service dress trousers ... Dark blue trousers with scarlet side lines. 3 items.
American Converted WW1 Service Dress Tunic khaki, woollen, single breasted, converted open collar tunic. Lower bag pockets with buttoned flaps. Breast pockets and shoulder straps removed. Plain composite buttons. Cotton lining. Together with an American, camouflaged, reversible poncho. 2 items.
Pair of 1937 Pattern Battle Dress Trousers khaki, woollen, wide leg trousers. Left leg with large pocket. Top flap secured by hidden button. Right hip with first aid pocket. Side slash pockets. Hidden seat pocket with buttoned flap. Waist belt loops buttoned to the top. Flat, brass buttons. Internal WD stamp “O”. Some repairs and minor moth.
Pair of Commonwealth 1944 Dated Battle Dress Trousers khaki green, woollen, wide leg trousers. Left leg with large pocket. Top flap secured by hidden button. Right hip with first aid pocket. Side slash pockets. Hidden seat pocket with buttoned flap. Waist belt loops buttoned to the top. Green painted buttons. Internal maker’s stamp dated “1944”. Minor old repairs.
Indian Army Ordnance Corps Officer’s Mess Dress Uniform black mess dress jacket with scarlet faced collar and pointed cuffs. KC bullion, Indian Army Ordnance Corps collar badges. Gilt shoulder buttons. Rank absent ... Black mess waistcoat with gilt buttons ... Black overall trousers with scarlet side lines. Tailor’s label ink named to “Captain C G Hooke. IAOC. Nov 1929”. 3 items.
Post 1953 Scots Guards Bandsman Full Dress Tunic and Cap scarlet, single breasted tunic. High black collar with white embroidery collar badges. Guards pattern cuffs. Gilt braid edged, Bandsman shoulder straps with regimental device. QC anodised buttons. Inner issue label ... Scots Guards dress cap in dark blue with checkered lower band. Black peak with brass edging. Anodised badge ... White buff leather, dress belt with brass, two piece, Scots Guards buckle. 3 items.
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Officer’s Full Dress Doublet scarlet, melton cloth, single breasted doublet. High cream collar with gilt braid and gimp edging. White metal, regimental collar badges. Cream gauntlet cuffs with gilt braid edging and piping. Gilt cord decorated doublet front and rear tails. Twisted cord shoulder straps with bullion embroidery, Captain’s rank stars. Brass A & SH regimental buttons. Quilted lining with some repairs. Some service wear and stains to exterior.
Selection of Various Belts including post 1953, white composite, dress belt, complete with QC, brass, General List buckle ... 2 x Russian Navy, brown leather belts complete with brass, rectangular buckles ... Silver braid covered belt. Now fitted with a brass buckle and applied Black Watch badge ... Spanish, brass buckle. 5 items.
Selection of Various Equipment including brass, No 4 MKIII, sighting telescope dated “1916” ... Pair MKIII, 1937 pattern, webbing pouches ... 2 x 1937 pattern, webbing belt ... 2 x British waterbottles, complete with cradles ... White composite belt complete with buckle ... Officer’s, khaki, service dress cap. Brown leather chinstrap ... Royal Regiment of Fusiliers post 1953 cap.
Selection of Various Items including pair of Guardsman, black lacquered, ammo boots. Interior dated “1997” ... Pair black leather, ammo boots ... Post 1953, scarlet, RE Sgt, mess jacket ... Similar white tropical mess jacket ... Post 1953 RA dress cap ... 2 x dark blue dress caps ... 2 x camo helmet covers ... 1937 pattern large pack. Quantity.
1945 Dated Physical Training Instructor Battledress and Forage Cap blue grey, woollen, single breasted, closed collar, short jacket. Pleated chest pockets with buttoned flaps. Lower extended belt. The right arm with brass “PTI” badge. Internal issue label “War Service Dress Blouse” dated “1945” . Blue grey, woollen, field service cap. KC, brass, RAF cap badge and buttons. Some service wear to both items. 2 items.
1943 Dated RAF Aircrew Battle Dress Jacket blue grey, woollen, single breasted, closed collar, short jacket. Pleated chest pockets with buttoned flaps. Lower extended belt. Flying Officer shoulder rank. The left breast with embroidery “AG” half wing. Internal added pockets. Issue label “Suits Aircrew Blouse” dated “1943”. Minor service wear.
British SA80 Bayonet and French Gras Bayonet SA80 bayonet. 7 inch, clipped point blade with short fuller. Blackened tubular grip. Contained in its white leather, dress scabbard ... French Gras bayonet. 16 inch, shortened T section blade. Back edge with maker dated “1877”. Steel hook quillon and muzzle ring. Brass pommel. Wooden slab grips. 2 items.
German Fire/Police Dress Bayonet 7 1/2 inch, single edged, plated blade with sharpened back edge point. Forte with maker’s stamp. Plated steel, turn up quillon and bird beak pommel. Antler slab grips. Blackened steel scabbard. Complete with its brown leather frog and white cord knot. Minor bend to black tip.
* Army Cyclist Corps. An unusual WWI Military Cross group to Captain N.K. Peace, Army Cyclist Corps Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut: N.K. Peace. A.C.C.) British War and Victory Medals (Capt. N.K. Peace.) Belgium. Croix de Guerre with bronze palm emblem Russia. St. George Cross for Bravery, 4th Class, first, third and last toned, generally extremely fine, together with corresponding dress miniature awards plus riband bars and a Peace Festival 1919 tribute badge plus a folder of research including copied service papersQty: (6)NOTESM.C. London Gazette 7 March 1918: T./Lt. (A./Capt.) Norman Kirkby Peace, A. Cyc. Corps 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in charge of traffic under heavy fire, by his courage and disregard of danger he kept the road clear, organised the traffic, and got the wounded away with a minimum of delay. Throughout the operations he showed great courage and devotion to duty.' Croix de Guerre London Gazette 2 September 1919: Temporary Lieutenant (acting Captain) Norman Kirkby Peace, M.C., General List (No 3 Dismounted Mobile Police Unit). Captain Norman Kirkby Peace was born in Ecclesall, Sheffield in 1880, he joined the Sheffield Bn, Yorks & Lancaster Regiment on 11 September 1914, on 5 November he was appointed L/Cpl and promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 11 November 1914, a copied letter included is written by Peace from Belle Vue House, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire dated 21 May 1918 in which he writes 'in accordance with the enclosed memo. I have to report that I am fit to return to duty ..., signed by Peace, No3 Traffic Control Company BEF'. Peace served in both the Egyptian and European Theatre of War. An interesting lot and worthy of further research.
* Palestine Police. A group of three to Police Constable G .J. Green, Palestine Police later Special Constabulary and Royal Observer Corps, twice wounded in the line of duty General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (2640 P/Const. G.J. Green. Pal. Police), Special Constabulary Long Service & G.C.. E.II.R., with Long Service, 1981 bar (Gerald. J. Green), Royal Observer Corps, E.II.R. (Chief Observer G.J. Green.), good very fine and better, swing mounted for wearing, together with dress miniature awards plus three additional miniature medals including Active Service, Jordan Active Service,Hors de Combat plus a Grand Prix Election wristwatch the backplate engraved 'Gerald Green Colonial Police, Police Mobile Force (Jenin), Haifa Operational Patrols, Haifa Volunteer Force', two Gloucestershire Special Constable gilt metal badges each with blue enamel border, 36mm diameter, brass name plate for a Light Reconnaissance Car (armoured car) manufactured by General Motors of Canada Ltd, numbered 2424 and manufacture date 26 March 1943, 13 x 12cm plus a smaller related brass plaque, 6 x 9cm, a Maintenance Manual for Canadian Military Vehicles, April 1942 (M.B.C-1), plus Driver;s Instructions and Workshop for Car Light Reconnaissance Canadian G.M. Mark I and G.M. Mark II (R.A.C.) with vellum Stowage Diagram, a photograph album containing approximately 280 black and white snapshot photographs compiled by the recipient, mostly captioned showing service in Palestine, many captioned including Toulon, terrorist attacks, Haifa, Trans-Jordan Frontier, incidents which happened on Xmas Day 1947, presented in a soft leather souvenir album, 31 x 41cm plus a smaller album containing approximately 60 black and white snapshot photographs showing similar service, see lot 206Qty: (small box)NOTESA fascinating account by Gerald Green recollecting his service in Palestine is available to view online (The Palestine Police during the British Mandate 1920-1948)
* Royal Flying Corps. A WWI MBE group to 2/Lieut C G Hetherington, Royal Flying Corps The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member's 1st type breast badge by Garrard & Co, London 1918, in Garrard London case of issue 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut. C.G. Hetherington. R.F.C.) British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. C.G. Hetherington. R.F.C.), extremely fine with named card boxes of issue, together with dress miniature awards, two RFC brass cap badges, four RFC brass buttons plus RAF cloth wings, plus copied reseachQty: (4)NOTESM.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1919: Capt Charles Goldby Hetherington Captain Charles Goldby Hetherington, MBE was born in Belgrave St George, Hanover Square in 1879 and served on the Western Front with the RFC and RAF from 17 December 1915, he was promoted to Captain on 30 October 1914, his service papers list him as a photographer .
* Volunteer Officer's Decoration, VR, silver, silver-gilt, hallmarks for Garrards, London 1892, in Garrard case of issue with miniature dress award, together with WWI pair, British War and Victory Medals (Major K.E. Aitken.), extremely fine, a piece of shrapnel with note inscribed 'The might have killed Daddy when it hit him on the last night of 1914-17 War, his Comp took the gun', plus a tin of sundry regimental buttons including 16 silvered buttons of the Dunbartonshire Yeomanry Cavalry c.1717Qty: (small box )NOTESMajor Kenneth Edmonstone Aitken was born in Richmond, Surrey in 1882, he served on the Western Front with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry from 5 October 1917 and was attached to the Leicestershire Regiment,
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