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Lot 823
George Frederick Watts, R.A. (British, 1817-1904), portrait sketch of a young girl, seated three quarter length, in a white dress in a cornfield, oil on canvas, 61cm by 42cmProvenance: gifted to the vendor's father by the owner of G.F. Watts' house 'Limnerslease' some time after Mary Watts' death in 1938. It is thought that the sitter is their daughter Lily Chapman. Authenticated in 1980 by William Blunt, an authority on G.F.Watts and Curator of The Watts Gallery
Lot 505
*A Rare Great War ‘Senussi Campaign’ Armoured Cars M.C. Group of 7 awarded to Lieutenant John Davies Lawrence, Manchester Regiment, who commanded a Rolls Royce armoured car in action at the Dakhla Oasis in Egypt’s Western Desert while on secondment to the Motor Machine Gun Corps, capturing 4 officers and 109 other ranks in the process. He later served as a ‘Bimbashi’ in the Equatorial Battalion of the Egyptian Army as part of the Turkhana Patrol in 1918, and also took part in the fighting against the Aliab Dinka during the uprising of late 1919, comprising: Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse engraved in contemporary upright capitals (2nd Lieut. J. D. Lawrence. Manchester Regt Nov. 1915); 1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. J. D. Lawrence. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals, the latter with M.i.D. bronze spray of oak leaves (Lieut. J.D.Lawrence.); Africa General Service, 1902-1956, single clasp, East Africa 1918 (Lieut. J. D. Lawrence. Equatorial Bn. E.A.); Egypt, Order of the Nile, Officer’s 4th class breast badge in silver and enamels; Khedive’s Sudan, 1910-22, 2nd issue, single clasp, Aliab Dinka (Lieut. Manch. R.), with impressed naming; together with a matching set of seven individual dress miniatures, all mounted together in glass-fronted wooden case, about extremely fine, and rare (14) M.C.: London Gazette: 4 June 1917 - ‘Whilst repairing one of his two Armoured Cars in the desert (he) received a helio message from W.D.A. to proceed at once to operate against DAKHLA OASIS in conjunction with No. 1 L.C. patrol*. After working all day on the car he was able to start at midnight and owing to his skill in guiding the car over unknown ground was able to overtake the L.C. patrol 10 miles short of DAKHLA, having travelled all night. The Senussi main camp at AIN BARABI being found evacuated he pushed on to TENEDA taking 1 officer and 2 other ranks prisoners. Next morning pushing on quickly to BUDHKULU a party of 50 Senussi were encountered and after a short fight surrendered. Here the cars had to wait for supplies and on their arrival, he proceeded to MUT where another 50 prisoners were taken, 3 officers and 7 other ranks of whom were ex-Coastguard. Work in the Oasis itself was difficult for the Armoured Car owing to the narrow bridges.’ M.I.D.: London Gazette: 6 July 1917 (For Senussi campaign), and 18 January 1921 (For Aliab Dinka) Egypt, Order of the Nile: London Gazette: 4 August 1922 - ‘for good services rendered during operations against the Aliab Dinkas in the Mongalla Province, Sudan, 1919-20’. Lieutenant John ‘Jack’ Lawrence was born on 19 February 1896, in the suburb of Jeppestown, Johannesburg, South Africa, the son of Henry Lakin Lawrence, a Mining Engineer, and Emma Lawrence. Educated at Horton Preparatory School, Ickwellbury, Bedfordshire, and then at Tonbridge School (1911-1913), he proved himself as a prominent sportsman, winning school colours at cricket, football and rugby. Here he also took up an interest in the military, serving as a Sergeant Cadet with the Tonbridge School Contingent, Junior Division, Officers Training Corps. He was initially apprenticed to the Midland Railway from 1913 to August 1914, but on 9 April 1914 he received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the 8th (Ardwick) Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Upon the outbreak of war, Lawrence was posted to Palestine on 10 September 1914, returning to the U.K. in March 1915 having been ordered to attend the Royal Military College. While at Sandhurst, on 20 October 1915, he was commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Regular Army (Manchester Regiment) and posted for employment with M.G.C. In March 1916 he was posted to Egypt, and he was officially seconded to the Motor Machine Gun Service on 20 October 1915. In Egypt he joined the Armoured Cars of Nos. 11 & 12 Light Armoured Motor Brigade, M.G.C., Desert Column, taking part in the Senussi Campaign in the Western Desert. His unit consisted of one Rolls Royce Armoured Car (commanded by Lawrence himself) and tender; six Ford cars and 12 motor bicycles. The remaining personnel consisted of two officers and 58 other ranks, with two Vickers and two Lewis guns in support. For his service in the Senussi campaign Lawrence was mentioned in despatches and awarded the M.C. Lawrence left the M.G.C. on 10 September 1917, being afterwards transferred to the Equatorial Battalion, part of the Egyptian Army which was serving in the Sudan. Placed in command of No. 2 Company of the Equatorial Battalion, he took part in operations against the Northern Turkhana, Marille, Donyiro in Southern Sudan , west of Lake Rudolf, between 20 April and 19 June 1918 (British Battles and Medals, refers). Known as the ‘Turkhana Patrol’ this patrol was sent out to oppose and disrupt tribal slaving and cattle raiding, and saw some heavy fighting. The campaign itself was commanded by Major Richard Finch White, Essex Regiment, and having been present, for the duration with the , Lawrence became one of just seven British Officers, serving with the Egyptian Army, to earn the Africa General Service Medal with clasp “East Africa 1918”. At the end of October 1919 a war-party of the Aliab Dinka attacked a police-post south of Bor (now capital of the Jonglei State in South Sudan), at Menkamon on the White Nile, killing eight policemen. This outbreak of violence quickly spread and Major Chancey Stigand, Egyptian Army (and Governor of Mondalla Province) sought to stamp it out with a few companies of the Equatorial Battalion, including those under the command of Lawrence (the article ‘Chauncey Stigand, Soldier, Governor and Writer’ by Henry Keown-Boyd, refers). As explained in the same article, owing to a shortage of officers Stigand accompanied one of the patrols himself, whereupon it was twice ambushed in quick succession overnight and in the morning on 8 December, in the long grass by several hundred Aliab Dinka tribesmen. Stigand himself, the Officer Commanding Troops Kaimakam (Lieutenant-Colonel) White, Yuzbashi (Captain) Saad Osman and twenty-four other ranks and carriers were killed. The remaining four officers, Bimbashi F. C. Roberts, V.C., D.S.O., M.C., (Worcs Regt), Bimbashi W. H. Wynne-Finch, M.C. (Scots Guards), A. H. Kent–Lemon (York & Lancs) and John Davies Lawrence, M.C. (Manch. Regt) were able to rally and restore the situation despite these losses, making a fighting and reaching Tombe on 13 December 1919. Keown-Boyd writes that: ‘The four surviving British officers - all veterans of the Great War and accustomed to reacting swiftly in desperate circumstances, rallied their companies and drove off the enemy, thus averting even greater disaster.’ Lieutenant Lawrence subsequently took part in the retaliatory operations against the Aliab Dinka, Bor Dinka and Mandari tribes in early 1920, for which he was awarded the Khedives Sudan medal with clasp ‘Aliab Dinka’. He was also awarded the Order of the Nile ‘for good services rendered’ during these difficult operations. Unfortunately, it appears that Lawrence contracted Malaria during this period, as he was examined by a Medical Board on 14 October 1920, which confirmed his disability from malaria (rated at 50%). After a lengthy period of treatment (and after his third Medical Board examination, on 6 January 1921) he was discharged to return to his regiment, relinquishing his commission on the same day. ... For further information please see the catalogue pdf on www.mortonandeden.com
Lot 636
Miniatures: *A Rare Miniature Group of 6 attributed to Herbert Shepherd, one time Japanese Consul in Buenos Aires, Argentina, comprising six dress miniatures, in silver, gilt and enamels, mounted with original ribbons upon a gold pin: Tunisia, Order of Nichan Iftikhar; Turkey, Order of the Medjidie (this missing centre-piece); Japan, Order of the Rising Sun; Thailand, Order of the White Elephant; Japan, Red Cross Merit Medal; Japan, Order of the Sacred Treasure; a rare combination of awards, one centre-piece lacking, otherwise good very fine (6)
Lot 31
England.- Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the English, 50 hand-coloured aquatint plates, light spotting or soiling to text but plates generally clean, bookplates of Henry Jardine and Pat Murray, contemporary roan-backed marbled boards, uncut, rubbed, rebacked, [Tooley 374], 8vo, printed for John Murray, by W.Bulmer & Co., [1814].
Lot 297
Beautiful image of Marilyn Monroe on this US Insert from "The Prince and The Showgirl" (1957), the film made with Laurence Olivier at Pinewood Studios. The poster was designed by Bill Gold from a photo by Richard Avedon and the red of Marilyn's dress being almost day-glo in intensity. Unlike many US Inserts, this example has escaped folding.Artist: Bill Gold and Richard AvedonDimensions: 14" x 36" (14 x 92 cm)Condition: ExcellentUnrestored, unfolded and in immaculate condition.VAT Status: †
Lot 804
English School (19th century) - Portrait miniature of a lady, seated half length, wearing a white lace dress decorated with jewellery, her hair also having a floral band of jewels, possibly amber, flowers in a vase nearby, watercolour on ivory, with an arched top, 5.75" x 4" **The original frame bears a Baron's Coronet to the top, painted circa 1820
Lot 816
English School (18th century) - Portrait miniature of a young child, half length, wearing a cream dress with a blue ribbon to the waist, the sleeve fringed with yellow material, watercolour on ivory, oval 2.25" x 1.75" **With hair decoration to reverse, the hair held by gilt thread and possibly pearls at the base
Lot 817
Attributed to John Taylor (1739-1838) - Portrait miniature of 'Mrs Mathews of Belmont, Herefordshire, date 1823, three-quarter length, wearing a cream dress and shawl with a blue ribbon to the waist, inscribed by a later hand verso with the artist's name and the date 1778, watercolour on ivory, oval, 2.25" x 1.5"
Lot 818
English School (18th century) - Portrait miniatures of three gentlemen and a lady, the first, head and shoulders, wearing a blue coat and white stock, the second wearing a pale blue coat and cream stock, the third wearing a red coat with green waistcoat and white stock, the lady seen half length wearing a rose coloured dress and gold chain, watercolours on ivory, oval, 1.25" x 1", the three remaining are slightly smaller, all are partially inserted into a black velvet base with stand fitting to verso, overall size with stand 5" x 4" (4)
Lot 819
English School (20th century) - Portrait miniature of a young boy, head and shoulders, wearing a sailor outfit, together with three companion miniatures depicting a lady, head and shoulders, wearing a pink dress and necklace, the remaining two of children, watercolours possibly on ivory or ivorine, oval each approximately 1.5" x 1.25" (4)
Lot 820
English School (19th century) - Portrait miniature of a lady, head and shoulders, wearing a cream dress with lace shawl, a lace bonnet decorated with a blue ribbon, with the remains of a written label to verso, watercolour possibly on ivory, with hair decoration to verso, oval, 1.25" x 1"; together with three further miniatures, one depicting the daughter of Charles I, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, two further examples of ladies, various sizes (4)
Lot 822
Hay Wrightson (20th century) - Portrait miniature of a young girl, head and shoulders, wearing a cream dress with a blue ribbon to her waist, signed, watercolour possibly over a print base, 2.25" diameter; together with three further miniatures, one of a lady, initialled 'P' another of a small child, a tinted photograph, and finally a landscape study with figures in a boat beside a ruined windmill, oil on material, various sizes (4)
Lot 823
English School (20th century) - Silhouettes of a lady and gentleman, ink on paper, each 3.5" x 2.5" (a pair); together with three further prints after Carl von Saar and E. Daffinger, portrait of a Countess and a lady in a red turban, also a coloured lithograph of a Regency lady, half length, wearing a cream dress with red ribbon to the waist, various sizes (5)
Lot 842
Circle of Abbey Altson (19th century) - Portrait of a young lady, head and shoulders wearing a blue dress decorated with a floral design, her head turning to the right, inscribed on later labels verso, with the name 'Philip Stuart Paice (1884-1940)' numbered 1638 and originally priced at £725, oil on canvas, 24" x 20" **The work conserved by Garve Hessenberg B.A of Oxford
Lot 30
AN ANTIQUE AMETHYST AND DIAMOND DRESS RING, 19TH CENTURY set with an oval cut amethyst surrounded by a border of round cut diamonds, the shoulders with dragons-like scrolling motifs. Ring size L / 6.*** Additional images and information, including information on stone grading, treatments, sizes, metal identification and purity, weights, etc are available on request from info@elmwoods.co.uk ***
Lot 301
AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND DRESS RING, 1918 set with three graduated emeralds punctuated with pairs of rose cut diamonds, full British hallmarks. Ring size M / 6.*** Additional images and information, including information on stone grading, treatments, sizes, metal identification and purity, weights, etc are available on request from info@elmwoods.co.uk ***
Lot 31
AN ANTIQUE AMETHYST AND PEARL DRESS RING set with a central cushion cut amethyst of 8.37 carats within a border of twelve pearls, the band with neoclassical column shoulders. Ring size Q / 8.25.*** Additional images and information, including information on stone grading, treatments, sizes, metal identification and purity, weights, etc are available on request from info@elmwoods.co.uk ***
Lot 322
A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND DRESS RING, EARLY 20TH CENTURY set with a central old cut blue sapphire surrounded by a border of round cut diamonds. Ring size O / 7.25.*** Additional images and information, including information on stone grading, treatments, sizes, metal identification and purity, weights, etc are available on request from info@elmwoods.co.uk ***
Lot 341
A GEM SET DRESS RING set with a large central round cut blue gemstone in a heavy, bevelled band, Italian assay marks, stamped 750. Ring size Q / 8.*** Additional images and information, including information on stone grading, treatments, sizes, metal identification and purity, weights, etc are available on request from info@elmwoods.co.uk ***
Lot 358
A 0.67 CARAT DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT / DRESS RING set with a central round brilliant cut diamond of 0.67 carats accented by a jewelled floral spray set with sapphires and diamonds against a textured band, stamped 14k. Ring size L / 6.*** Additional images and information, including information on stone grading, treatments, sizes, metal identification and purity, weights, etc are available on request from info@elmwoods.co.uk ***
Lot 37
A GARNET DRESS RING, CIRCA 1970 set with a large oval cabochon garnet within a textured band, signed HB, full British hallmarks. Ring size N / 6.75.*** Additional images and information, including information on stone grading, treatments, sizes, metal identification and purity, weights, etc are available on request from info@elmwoods.co.uk ***
Lot 89
A 2.50 CARAT DIAMOND BOMBE DRESS RING of bombe form set with a central row of oval cut diamonds and six further rows of round cut diamonds. Ring size L / 6.*** Additional images and information, including information on stone grading, treatments, sizes, metal identification and purity, weights, etc are available on request from info@elmwoods.co.uk ***
Lot 1
A ROCK CRYSTAL DRESS RING, DAVID WEBB CIRCA 1970 designed as a large, deep diamond shaped rose cut piece of rock crystal, set within a heavy diamond shaped mount on a tapering band, signed Webb, stamped 18K. Ring size K / 5. *** Additional images and information, including information on stone grading, treatments, sizes, metal identification and purity, weights, etc are available on request from info@elmwoods.co.uk ***
Lot 141
A PERIDOT AND DIAMOND DRESS RING, LATE 19TH CENTURY set with five graduated round cut peridots punctuated with round cut diamonds. Ring size N / 6.5.*** Additional images and information, including information on stone grading, treatments, sizes, metal identification and purity, weights, etc are available on request from info@elmwoods.co.uk ***
Lot 142
AN ANTIQUE FRENCH DIAMOND CLUSTER DRESS RING set with a central old cut diamond of 0.25 carats encircled by eight further old cut diamonds in a flower motif, French assay marks. Ring size M / 6.*** Additional images and information, including information on stone grading, treatments, sizes, metal identification and purity, weights, etc are available on request from info@elmwoods.co.uk ***
Lot 147
A DIAMOND DRESS RING, EARLY 19TH CENTURY set with a central rose cut diamond flanked on either side by two rows of smaller rose cut diamonds. Ring size W / 11.*** Additional images and information, including information on stone grading, treatments, sizes, metal identification and purity, weights, etc are available on request from info@elmwoods.co.uk ***
Lot 166
AN ANTIQUE SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND DRESS RING set with a central cushion cut sapphire of 2.86 carats with a double row diamond border with stylised edge. Ring size N / 6.75.*** Additional images and information, including information on stone grading, treatments, sizes, metal identification and purity, weights, etc are available on request from info@elmwoods.co.uk ***
Lot 167
A DIAMOND SNAKE DRESS RING, 1931 designed as the body of a snake coiled around itself, its head jewelled with five graduated old round cut diamonds, full British hallmarks, stamped 18. Ring size T / 9.5.*** Additional images and information, including information on stone grading, treatments, sizes, metal identification and purity, weights, etc are available on request from info@elmwoods.co.uk ***
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