The Order of St. John group of four awarded to Lady Twiston-Davies, Prince of Wales District, St John Ambulance Brigade The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer’s (Sister’s), shoulder badge, silver and enamel, mounted on ladies bow; Defence Medal; Coronation 1953; Service Medal of the Order of St John, silvered base metal (18222 D. S. Twiston-Davies P for W. S.J.A.B. 1952.) with additional service bar, the last three mounted as worn, together with mounted group of four miniature dress medals, nearly extremely fine (4) £100-£140 --- Dorothy Savile Twiston-Davies (née Jackson) was born in 1899 and, in 1924, became the second wife of Sir Leonard Twiston-Davies, K.B.E. (1894-1953), patron of the arts and of folk studies, High Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1933 and for many years Vice-Commissioner of the St John’s Ambulance in Wales. Lady Twiston-Davies died in 1958.
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The G.C.B. Stall Banner of Field Marshal Lord Carver, Chief of the General Staff The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, G.C.B. (Military) Knight Grand Cross Stall Banner, 1950mm x 1880mm, folded, with consequently some minor damage, otherwise reasonable condition, scarce £300-£400 --- Richard Michael Power Carver, Baron Carver, G.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. and Bar, M.C., Royal Tank Regiment, was born on 24 April 1915 and served as Chief of the General Staff from April 1971 to October 1973, and then Chief of the Defence Staff from October 1973 to October 1976. He was created a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in the 1970 Birthday Honours’ List (London Gazette 13 June 1970), and was advanced Field Marshal on 18 July 1973. He died on 9 December 2001. For the recipient’s dress uniform, riband bar, and insignia see Lot 600.
The mounted group of six miniature dress medals worn by Lieutenant-Colonel R. H. Greenstreet, Special List, late Indian Police Service The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 2nd type badge, gold and enamel, with integral top brooch bar; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type badge, silver-gilt; India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-9; 1914 Star; British War and Victory Medals, mounted as worn, good very fine (6) £300-£400 --- C.I.E. London Gazette 3 June 1899. O.B.E. London Gazette 18 November 1918: ‘For distinguished service in connection with military operations in Italy.’ For the recipient’s full-sized awards, see Lot 139.
The mounted group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Squadron Leader B. P. Legge, Royal Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R.; 1939-45 Star, 1 clasp, Battle of Britain; Air Crew Europe Star, 1 clasp, France & Germany; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, generally very fine (7) £300-£400 --- D.F.C. London Gazette 2 February 1945: ‘This officer has completed much operational flying and throughout has displayed efficiency and zeal of a high standard. One evening in September, 1944, he piloted an aircraft on a mission involving the dropping of supplies to our ground forces near Arnhem. When approaching the target, the aircraft came under anti-aircraft fire and was hit in several places. Nevertheless, Flight Lieutenant Legge went on to the dropping zone and released his containers with precision. Shortly afterwards the aircraft was again hit Flight Lieutenant Legge was severely wounded in the leg; his co-pilot was also wounded. Undaunted, Flight Lieutenant Legge remained at the controls. Although suffering severe pain and becoming weak through loss of blood he flew the aircraft to base where he effected a safe landing in difficult conditions. This officer displayed great courage and fortitude and was undoubtedly responsible for the safe return of the aircraft and its crew.’ Sold with the named Buckingham Palace enclosure for the recipient’s (full-sized) Distinguished Flying Cross. For the recipient’s full-sized awards, see Lot 164.
An unattributed pair of miniature dress medals Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp, light pitting; Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, mounted for wear, nearly very fine An unattributed pair of miniature dress medals Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, mounted for wear, nearly extremely fine An unattributed group of three miniature dress medals Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp; British War and Victory Medals, mounted for wear, good very fine An unattributed group of three miniature dress medals Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill; British War and Victory Medals, mounted for wear, generally very fine (10) £80-£100
The mounted group of five miniature dress medals attributed to Captain E. I. M. Barrett, Commissioner of Police, Shanghai, late Lancashire Fusiliers The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, C.I.E., Companion’s 2nd type badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with top silver-gilt brooch bar; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Rel. of Ladysmith, Transvaa; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; Shanghai Municipal Police Long Service Medal, silver; War Medal 1939-45, the first four mounted as worn, the War Medal loose, generally very fine and better (5) £300-£400 --- C.I.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919: ‘For meritorious services connected with the War.’ For the recipient’s full-sized awards, see Lot 140.
A Knight Bachelor’s group of six awarded to Sir H. G. Pearson, Legal Advisor to the Secretary of State for India, late Captain, 81st Pioneers, Indian Army Knight Bachelor’s Badge, 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, hallmarks for London 1924; British War and Victory Medals (Lt. H. G. Pearson.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S. Persia (Capt. H. G. Pearson, 81-Pioneers.); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, the last five mounted as worn, together with mounted group of five miniature dress medals, nearly extremely fine (6) £400-£500 --- Knight Bachelor, New Year Honours 1931: ‘Justice Hubert Grayhurst Pearson, Barrister-at-Law, Puisne Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal.’ Hubert Grayhurst Pearson was born on 5 August 1878, second son of Sir Charles John Pearson, of Edinburgh. He was educated at Rugby, 1892-97, and was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1902; was a Trooper in the Calcutta Light Horse before being commissioned Lieutenant in the Indian Army Reserve of Officers, attached 81st Pioneers; served in India, North West Frontier, and Bushire; Chairman, Bengal Jails Enquiry Committee, 1926; President Trades Dispute Act Enquiry, Bombay, 1929; Puisne Judge of the High Court of Judicature, Calcutta, 1920-33; Knighted 1931; Legal Adviser to the Secretary of State for India, 1933-1938. Sir Herbert Pearson died on 8 November 1958.
An unattributed M.B.E. pair The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; Defence Medal, mounted as worn; together with the related miniature awards, these similarly mounted; and a separate group of four miniature dress medals, comprising O.B.E. (Civil) 2nd type; Defence Medal; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, these mounted as worn, good very fine (2) £120-£160 --- Sold with a Royal Mint case of issue for a Lady’s M.B.E.
A gold oval link neckchain, detailed '9c', weight 5.6g, length 46cm, with a gold back and front oval pendant locket, weight 3.7g, length 3.4cm, and a gold dress Albertine, detailed '9c', fitted with a swivel, detailed '9ct', and a pendant fob, unmarked, total weight 6.8g, together with a base metal curblink watch Albert chain with a silver mounted compass fob, Birmingham 1900.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Five Edwardian 9ct gold mounted mother-of-pearl dress buttons, Birmingham 1908, weight 7.5g, a pair of tortoiseshell cufflinks, a set of six green paste and green enamelled dress buttons, with a case, a set of six gilt metal mounted varicoloured glass dress buttons, with a case, and a quantity of further items, mostly dress studs and buttons.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Tete Jumeau bisque head doll with later brown wig, cork pate, pierced ears, blue glass eyes, painted eyebrows and lashes, open/closed mouth and jointed composition body, height 33cm, wearing a green laced dress, matching hat, undergarments, socks and shoes (head badly damaged and restored, overpainting to body, arms and legs).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Turn Wein figure of a boy in 19th century dress; a Royal Doulton QEII figure; a Coalport classical covered urn shaped vase with polychrome reserve panels (finial a.f.); a pair of 1930's Fieldings Lustre vases decorated with butterflies, ht 10cm. Vase appears in good condition, the base a little loose. Some minor wear to gilding,. 27cm high, 10cm across handles, base 6.3cm square. Finial has been broken off at the waisted section and been restuck, likewise to the tip.
A gent's 18 carat hallmarked gold keyless dress pocket watch, open faced, by Waltham, gross weight 73.75gmSerial number 22496370Overall good condition, no inner dust cover.Back plate 18ct. hallmarked on inside, not inscribed.Winds - runs for a few seconds if wheel is flicked. Diameter 4.5cm, minute hand loose but present.Light wear to backplate
A 9 carat hallmarked gold dress ring with oval central panel set small diamonds on rose coloured background surrounded by raised band of small diamonds, 2 circular panels to each side, size N, weight 4.8gm; a 9 carat hallmarked gold dress ring with triangular pale brown stone in wishbone setting, size N, weight 2gm
BERNHARDT SARAH: (1844-1923) French stage actress. A large vintage signed and inscribed 14.5 x 12 photograph of the actress in a full-length pose, wearing a long white dress, lying in the lap of an actor, with several other thespians alongside, in a scene from the play Izeyl. Photograph by Joseph Byron of Broadway, New York, and bearing his credit stamp to the verso and pencil signature beneath the image. Signed by Bernhardt in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount, with an inscription in French, dated New York, 1896 in her hand. A few light, minor water stains, just affecting the signature and inscription, and with some light age wear to the edges of the mount. G Izeyl, described as an 'Indian religious drama' by The New York Times was a melodrama by Armand Silvestre and Eugene Morand which ran for one week of Bernhardt's five week engagement at Abbey's Theatre (The Knickerbocker Theatre) on Broadway in January 1896. Set in Himalayan India in the 5th century BC, Bernhardt starred in the title role as a courtesan who tries to seduce the Hindu Christ Buddha, but fails. Joseph Byron (1847-1923) English photographer who founded the Byron Company in Manhattan and specialised in photographing Broadway shows and other stage productions.
BULLOCK SANDRA: (1964- ) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 2009 for her role as Leigh Anne Tuohy in The Blind Slide. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Bullock standing outdoors in a three-quarter length pose wearing a floral-patterned dress. Signed in blue ink with her name alone to a clear area at the base of the image. EX
JONES GRACE: (1948- ) Jamaican-American model, singer and actress. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Jones standing in a three-quarter length pose wearing a black dress, hat and gloves as she strikes a pose before the camera. Signed in blue ink with her name alone to the image, her surname running across a darker area of the image. EX
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