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Click here to subscribeCircle of Gainsborough Dupont (18th century) Portrait of a Fashionable Lady, half length, wearing period costume; Portrait of an Elderly Lady, half length, wearing grey dress, white shawl and cream bonnet Both inscribed on plaques attached to the frame, oil on canvas, oval, each 32cm by 25.5cm (a pair)
John Callcott Horsley RA (1817-1903) Portrait of Celia Brunel James, standing, three quarter length, wearing a cream dress decorated with pink ribbons; Portrait of Lilian Brunel James, standing, three quarter length, wearing a cream dress decorated with a blue ribbon Both signed and inscribed May 1878, oil on board, partial vignettes, each 54cm by 37.5cm The daughters of Arthur Coleridge James Esq of Eton College. Both works were exhibited at the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1879 The works are inscribed on the backing boards by J. Brunel and dated February 1879 See illustration
Pietro Franchi (Italian, 19th century): A Carved White Carrara Marble Figure of a Young Woman, circa 1875, standing wearing a revealing dress, holding a water vessel in her left hand, stepping forward on an integral shaped oval plinth, signed P Franchi S, 77cm See illustration Pietro Franchi was probably a relative and contemporary of Carrara born but Rome based sculptor Giuseppe Franchi (b.1831). Giuseppe Franchi was descended from the Carrarese dynasty of sculptors that included Antonio, Francesco and Isidoro Francesco, and was a pupil of Giovanni Battista Foggini (1652-1725). Pietro Franchi specialised in marble copies of famous contemporary or indeed classical sculpture.
I... S...: Portrait Miniature of a Lady, dated 1774, with lilac ribbon in her black combed back hair, wearing a fur edged plum dress and blue bodice, against a blue/grey background, initialled IS 1774, oval, 4.5cm by 4cm, in a later gilt metal frame with ring for suspension; and Two Other Miniatures, one depicting a nun, oval, 4.9cm by 3.7cm, the other as a lady, half length, with pearls in her hair, oval, 4.5cm by 3.6cm, both in later gilt metal frames (3)
English School, circa 1770: Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman, bust length, his hair en queue, wearing a blue jacket and lace cravat, against a sky background, oval, 3.7cm, in a closed back with later loop for suspension; and Two Other Decorative Miniatures, one depicting a young girl with long brown curly hair wearing a diaphanous robe, circa 1800, oval, 5.5cm, the other a bust length portrait of a lady, initialled CD, turning to sinister, wearing pearls around her neck and lace trimmed raspberry coloured dress, oval, 3.6cm by 2.7cm, both in later gilt metal frames (3)
English School, circa 1820: Portrait Miniature of a Lady, bust length, with curly black hair and wearing a necklace and cream dress, oval, 6.2cm by 5cm, in gold metal hair back frame; and Another, of a Gentleman, bust length, with brown hair and sideburns, wearing a blue jacket, oval, 6.2cm by 5.1cm, in gilt metal hair back frame (2)
English School, circa 1830: A Portrait Miniature of a Young Woman, bust length, with flowers in her brown curly hair, gazing to sinister, wearing a pearl necklace and lilac and cream dress, against a sky background, on ivory, oval, 8cm by 6.5cm, in a black lacquered papier mache frame with gilt metal mount
* Watercolour. Officer of The Royal Devon Yeomanry Artillery in Mess dress, by Henry Parkes, c. 1930, Tautz & Co., 12, Grafton Street, New Bond Street, London, W.1, original watercolour and gouache, with pen & ink, depicting a design for an Officer’s evening dress for the Royal Devon Yeomanry Artillery, by Henry Parkes, signed and titled, framed and glazed, with contemp. descriptive handwritten label to verso, 540 x 260mm (1)
William Jones & Co. Illustrated Regulations of Standard Uniform Trimmings and Patterns of Helmets, Caps, Accoutrements, Etc. For the Army, Navy, Militia, Volunteers, Civil Service, Court Dress Etc., c. 1882, chromolithographed title, nine chromolithographed plates, light marginal toning, Legacion Argentina Gran Bretana ink stamp to front endpaper, original blue cloth gilt, wear at spine ends, edges rubbed, small folio, together with a defective copy of W. Jones & Co.’s Illustrated Regulations of Standard Uniforms and Patterns of the Army, Navy, Militia, Volunteers, Civil Service, Court Dress, c. 1860, lacking most coloured plates (2)
A World War I Western Front Military Cross Group of eight awarded to Captain (later Lt. Col.) Henry Cyril Harker Illingworth, comprising:- Military Cross, Geo. V; 1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. H. C. H. Illingworth K. R. Rif. C); War and Victory Medals (Capt. H. C. H. Illingworth); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals; Roumania, Order of the Crown, Military Division, 4th Class Officer`s Badge with swords. Lacquered and mounted Court style; together with matching group of dress miniatures; and unrelated miniature War and Victory medals. Henry Cyril Harker Illingworth (25 January, 1896 - 17 July, 1979) M.C., London Gazette, Supplement, 1 January, 1917 (2nd Lt (temp Lt.) Royal Berkshire Regiment. Served France and Belgium, 22 July, 1915 - 28 February, 1917, wounded. Appointed Captain, King`s Royal Rifle Corps, 1 January, 1917; temp Captain, 24 January, 1917 - 6 June, 1919; 11 September, 1920 - 1April, 1921, A.D.C to Viceroy and Governor General, India [1st Viscount Chelmsford, Viceroy of India 1916-1921]; Major, King`s Royal Rifle Corps, 31 May, 1935; Deputy Assistant Military Secretary to the Secretary of state for War, 24 July, 1940. Son of Harry Holden Illingworth and Gertrude Elizabeth Harker, married Lady Margaret Cynthia Lindsay, daughter of David Alexander Edward Lindsay, 27th Earl of Crawford and Constance Lilian Pelly, 18 December 1928. He held the office of Justice of the Peace. Photocopies of some service details, etc, sold with lot
Assorted post-war Britains soldiers, including a Cameron Highlander (Active Service), from set No.114; Belgian Infantryman (Service Dress, Steel Helmet), from set No.1383; French Foreign Legion officer, mounted at the halt, from set No.1711; German Infantryman and officer, from set No.432; and others, generally good condition, all unboxed (total 23); together with a quantity of other lead figures and accessories, variable condition, all unboxed.
Britains military- mounted. Life Guards Band comprising of 11 mounted figures playing instruments in full dress uniform. 5 various, Japanese mounted infantry, Lancer. WW1 mounted infantry and 2 second grade mounted Guards. Plus 3 Life Guards 2nd. version 1892 (two swords replaced). 2 Royal Scots Greys 2nd. version 1896. 5 Officers-Field Marshall, 2 Generals and 2 Aides. Also 3 other pieces, 5th. Dragoons Boer War, 11th. Hussars, dismounted (with figure) and a Household Cavalry trumpeter. VGC-Mint.
Hanks, Wend-al, Abel etc lead military. Hanks- 6 infantry Officers mounted. Wend-al 6 mounted Horseguards (one as a separate horse and figure). Plus 5 Horseguards ‘Blues & Royals’ trumpeters and kettle drummer, plus standard bearer. Also a separate kettle drummer Abel- ‘Camel Corps’, 3 soldiers mounted in tropical dress with pith helmets and rifles. Continental Italian? Mounted infantryman. Plus 6 other mounted figures by: Soldarma French soldier. Wend-al Life Guard. Crescent WW1 mounted infantry. Johillco Hussar and 2 others. 7 re-cast Britains, Arab on camel. Arab on horse back, Knight of Agincourt and Jockey plus 3 highlander bandsmen. VGC-Mint
10 scarce pre WW2 German Elastolin/Lineol composition figures. Hitler standing at a wooden lectern. Rare N.S.D.A.P. banner. A ‘Hitler Jungvolk’ (Hitler Youth) young boy marching with backpack. Army and SS soldiers standing to attention (3). German WW1 Naval Officer in full dress uniform. Plus a female in long dark blue skirt and white blouse. QGC-GC some age wear to most. One AF.
9 similar scarce pre WW2 German Elastolin/Lineol composition figures. Hitler standing at a wooden lectern. Herman Goring standing in long grey winter coat. An S.A. Officer (purports to be Goring when chief of the S.A.). An S.S. soldier with collection tin. Afrika Corps soldier with pennant. Plus 2 ‘Hitler Jungvolk’ and a young lady in a brown dress. GC some age wear.
A quantity of Royal Marines insignia, apparently from a military tailors, including ERII officer’s gilt and enamel HP, 4 pairs of officer’s gilt and silver collar badges, 2 pairs mess dress ditto and 8 single collars (some well worn), 25 silver globes from cap or collar badges, 2 pairs gilt lion mask cloak chains, pair GRVI gilt cyphers and 2 pairs ERII ditto, quantity of small gilt crowns and pips, RM titles, staff officer’s collar tabs, buttons, etc, and a booklet on British and foreign medal ribbons. Average GC
A small quantity of assorted militaria, including a few badges, quantity of anodised buttons, 2½ pairs of chain epaulettes, a few cloth items, pair of white spats, 2 feather plumes, etc; also a quantity of printing drum plates for printing Langridge’s Military Publications on Dress Distinction of the Cavalry Regiments. GC
An 1821 pattern sword of the Colonel Commanding the South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, of light cavalry type, slightly curved fullered blade 32½”, by Ed Thurkle, Sword Manufer, 104 High Holborn London, etched with crowned VR cypher, strung bugle, “South Middlesex Rifles” and wreath within scrolled panels, with owner’s crest, motto “Clariore Flammis” and initials “HWG” in panel at forte, regulation triple bar steel hilt with traces of original plating, stepped pommel and backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings; a simulated ebony swagger cane, silver ball top with regimental badge, HM London 1886, with owner’s initials “HWG”; a studio photograph of Horace William Gray in full dress of Colonel with sword and swagger cane, 8” x 5½” (corner of mount worn). GC Plate 5. Note:Gray was commissioned Ensign, S Middlesex Rifle Vols in 1860, Major 1870, Lt Col Commanding 1886, Hon Colonel 1892, and he retired in 1905.
A Soviet Naval officer’s dress dagger, polished blade 8½”, dated 1953 with maker’s mark at forte, gilt S shaped crossguard, swolen rectangular section composition grip with flattened corners, gilt lower band and pommel with star to top, stud button to gilt mounted leather sheath, the locket engraved with a fouled anchor on one side and ship in full sail on the other. Near VGC
A collection of mostly gold jewellery comprising; platinum wedding band; 18ct gold wedding band; 9ct gold items include, medal and chain; spectacle cord; locket and chain; artillery brooch; earrings; a set of a pair of earrings and dress ring set citrine; baroque pearl set pin brooch; pearl set ring and earrings; paste pearl necklace; a pair of Victorian gold and turquoise set drop earrings of scrolling form and a stiff silver bangle (Qty)
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