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Click here to subscribeAn Edward VII Infantry Officer's dress sword by Jones Chalk & Dawson, the blade engraved with Royal insignia and inscribed "By special appointment Jones Chalk and Dawson 6 Sackville St London W" the pierced knuckle guard with Royal insignia, the handle with shagreen grip and wirework embellishment housed in a polished metal scabbard. Over all length 102 cm, blade 82 cm
An Elizabeth II Infantry Officer's dress sword by Pooley of London, the blade engraved with Royal insignia and "Pooley sword London" and with ownership details "563524 Lt Lalbahadur Gurung", the chrome plated knuckle guard pierced and with Royal insignia, the simulated shagreen grip with wirework embellishment housed in a chrome plated steel scabbard, overall length 101 cm, blade 81 cm together with blue and burgundy cloth and leather embellished belt and gold coloured wirework strap and a BPS Botswana Officer's dress sword, the engraved blade with insignia, the pierced polished knuckle guard with "Pula" zebra insignia, the faux shagreen grip with wirework embellishments housed in a leather covered metal scabbard, overall length 102 cm, blade 81 cm and an Infantry Officer's ceremonial dress sword, the relief work decorated blade inscribed "Presented by His Excellency the President and Commander in Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces to the best Officer Cadet" and verso "The gift of the British Government", the pierced knuckle guard with vacant cartouche, the handle with leather grip and wirework embellishments housed in a black leather covered scabbard with gold coloured wire decorated knot, overall length 104 cm, blade 84 cm
A basket hilted dress sword in the 19th Century manner, the engraved blade bearing Victorian cipher (spurious), the basket hilt with love heart motifs and leather and canvas inner, the brown leather covered handle with wirework embellishment, the pommel with red tassel decoration housed in a polished metal scabbard, overall length 103 cm, blade 81 cm together with a modern Indian decorative talwar, the curved blade inscribed "Made in India" and with various other script, the brass handle with clear and coloured plastic grip housed in a black velvet and brass covered scabbard, overall length 82 cm and a Continental decorative dress type sword, the blade inscribed "Toledo Spain" with brass plated handle with chequered grip and lion's head pommel housed in a chrome plated scabbard, overall length 95 cm together with a leather covered metal scabbard 85.5 cm long
A Royal Naval Officer's dress sword, the fullered blade with engraved decoration of crowned fouled anchor and verso with "J Friedberg Queen St Portsea" and with Royal insignia inscribed "Honi soit qui mal y pence (note incorrect spelling of pense) over "dieu et mon droit", the handle with wirework embellished shagreen grip and cast knuckle guard bearing crowned fouled anchor medallion and with hinged side guard and lion's head pommel housed in a brass embellished black leather scabbard, overall length 97 cm, blade 81 cm
A British 1845 pattern Infantry Officer's dress sword, the engraved blade with Royal insignia, the brass hilt and knuckle guard with Victorian Royal insignia and folding side guard, the shagreen grip with wire embellishments housed in a brass scabbard with associated leather outer cover, overall length 98 cm, blade 81.5 cm together with another 1845 pattern dress sword with engraved blade (worn) and pierced steel hilt and knuckle guard bearing Rifles insignia, the shagreen grip with wirework embellishment housed in a painted metal scabbard, overall length 98 cm, blade 82 cm
CIRCLE OF SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, PRA (1723-1792) PORTRAIT OF A LADY, POSSIBLY ELIZABETH HARTLEY IN THE ROLE OF JANE SHORE IN NICHOLAS ROWE'S `THE TRAGEDY OF JANE SHORE` (1714) Seated, half length, wearing a blue and white dress, looking at a portrait miniature in her left hand Oil on canvas, 73.5 x 61cm. * Mrs. Elizabeth Hartley (1751-1824) was a well known actress of the London stage from 1772-1780. In 1772 she played the role of Jane Shore in Nicholas Rowe's 1714 play The Tragedy of Jane Shore and was painted in this role by Sir Joshua Reynolds the following year (Mannings Cat. No: 856, Fig: 1082). She was described as having fine, perfect features with a long nose and small well-formed mouth together with long auburn hair. Mrs. Sarah Siddons also played this role two decades later and a silhouette portrait of her playing this role, acting in this pose, is held at The British Museum. ++ Lined; retouching; some craquelure
A pair of large French Vion & Baury tinted bisque porcelain figureslate 19th centurymodelled of a man and woman in eighteenth-century dress, raised 'VB' lilac pad mark, 67cm high(damages, restorations)Female- head and face badly broken and restored. Firing cracks to base.Male - two bird's wings damaged. Chip to one coat pocket. General yellow staining and some nicotine staining throughout to both figures.
A collection of cigarette cards to various albums with some loose sets, including: Wills Railway Engines (50); Wills Allied Army Leaders (50); Players Regimental Uniforms (40); Players Cries of London (20); Wills Fish and Bait (16); Wills Roses (28); Wills Musical Celebrities (20); Wills Aviation (20); Wills Alpine Flowers (20); Wills British Birds (46); Wills Naval Dress & Badges (9); De Reszke Real Photographs (20); Players Wild Birds (20); Wills Arms of Companies (38); Wills Overseas Dominions (30); Wills Garden Life (29); Ardath Kings Topical Photographs (56); Cavanders Camera Studies (30); Cavanders Homeland (20); and other various part sets (a lot)
Five sterling silver rings, all set with various coloured diamond stones, comprising a 'Manhattan' design set with approx .54ct of Indian blue diamonds, representing a flowerhead, with tiny diamonds to the shoulders, size S, a black and white diamond floral cluster ring with central flower shape and border of black diamonds, the split shoulders with a central row of black diamonds, flanked top to bottom with a row of white diamonds, approximately thirty-five black diamonds, total approx .25ct, approximately twenty-eight small white diamonds, total approx .2ct and seven larger white stones, total approx .31ct, size O, a blue and white diamond ring with a square table of blue diamonds within a square border of small claw set white diamonds, each shoulder with a central double row of small blue diamonds, flanked top and bottom with rows of white diamonds, approximately sixty white diamonds, total approx .37ct, approximately seventy-three blue diamonds, total approx .6ct, size O, a large dress ring set with five rows of claw set blue diamonds, approximately ninety-five stones, total approx 1.9ct, size Q, also a ring in the form of a rose, set with approximately ninety-four claw set small diamonds, total approx .5ct, size N, combined approx 0.96ozt (5).
Seven unusual silver and gemstone fashion rings, comprising a sterling silver and polished peanut wood dress ring, size R, a snake ring set with a possible sapphire to the crown of the head, ruby eyes and tiny emeralds representing the scales of the body, size Q, a large claw set cushion cut pink topaz (suggested as 12ct), with white topaz border, size P, a Victorian-style garnet ring with pierced filigree shoulders, size P, a blue jasper inset silver ring, size O, an oval multicoloured Brazilian druzy agate on a sterling silver shank, size R and a bulbous fluted hallmarked silver ring, size O, combined approx 1.8ozt (7).
Two Katzhutte Thuringia German porcelain figures, comprising a seated lady with fan, crinoline dress and bonnet, on sofa, a Spanish/Italian-style dancer, also a Coalport Ladies of Fashion 'Miss 1928' figure (second), a Goebel figure of a lady in 1930s-style clothing, a Royal Copenhagen pattern no.1316 porcelain group depicting two young girls wearing Winter dresses and bonnets, an Atlas China Harlequin and Columbine dancing couple figure group, two Delft-style gentleman and lady figures and a Royal Dux porcelain figure group of two setters with their catch of a rabbit on the floor (9). CONDITION REPORT One of the Royal Dux dogs is missing a tail - it is present, but broken off.
Nine various porcelain and glass figures to include two Lladró figures, a young girl in a nightdress and a young boy clown with a dog, height approx 16cm, four Nao examples, comprising three harlequin-style musicians and a girl with basket of flowers, a Venetian-style glass figure of a lady with red dress and inset gold foil, height 22cm, a rabbit and a clown figure (9). CONDITION REPORT The Nao figure of the girl with a basket of flowers has a crude repair to the hat.
A 1960s full-length wedding dress, with fitted bodice and V-neck collar, long sleeves with long pointed buttoned cuffs, with train, bust approx 36", waist approx 26", with the original large rectangular net and lace veil (2). CONDITION REPORT The bag the dress and veil were wrapped in had a note inscribed 'My wedding dress and veil 1961'. Some light staining, including to the hem of the dress and cuffs. There is a small paper note pinned to the interior neck of the dress, stating 'We regret that the stains on this article cannot be removed, although every effort has been made', which would imply that the dress was professionally cleaned after being worn. Further paper label attached to inner neckline with safety pins. Possibly hand made, unlined, with hand sewn hem. No labels. Creased from storage. The veil also with some light staining. Otherwise good condition.
A c1920s pale green beaded evening dress with single off-centre front pleat detail, heavily beaded all over with small white beads, with floral and feather details in blue and gold beads, with further blue and gold beaded detail to the V-neck and hem, bust approx 36", waist approx 36". CONDITION REPORT Some staining, including staining under arms and to hem. Several patches of the background white beading missing - mainly around the feather and frond detailing at the waist, each patch approx 10cm long. Some fraying and missing beading to the hem. Some mismatched beads in odd colours.
A group of textiles from various eras, to include a c1920s chiffon beaded jacket, a c1930s peach silk and lace negligee/dressing gown, a circa 1930s chiffon and black lace evening dress, a Victorian yellow silk and heavily embroidered shawl in the Oriental style, with long silk fringing, a similar period ivory and black embroidered shawl with cream silk fringing and a c1920s brown silk with lace overlay evening dress, all for project or study work. CONDITION REPORT The beaded jacket appears to be in ok condition, with some beading missing. All other items are in poor condition and extremely fragile, with rips, tears and pieces missing, as well as oxidising/perishing to the lace. The shawls have large tears to the edges where the fringing is attached to the edges of the shawl. The negligee/dressing gown has many tears and pieces cut out from the fabric. The black lace evening dress has many holes, rusted buttons, perishing to the lace, etc. The brown silk dress is extremely fragile/friable, with extensive deterioration to the lace and silk lining. The neckline and straps of the dress are particularly damaged.
A quantity of vintage textiles to include a c1950s green bathing costume, a c1950s black beaded evening dress, a c1970s green maxi dress, a Chinese-style dressing gown, a c1980s black beaded evening dress, a brown velvet Indian-style embroidered jacket, two cotton nightdresses, various shawls, vintage wedding veils and a small quantity of hats, etc.
A 22ct gold wedding ring, London 1948, weight 2g, ring size approx M, a gold bar brooch, detailed 'Eileen' 'Xmas 1940' '9ct', weight 2g, one gold butterfly clip, a silver and colourless paste circular dress clip and a gilt metal multiple strand necklace, detailed 'Made in Italy'.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 gold mounted black moire ribbon dress fob, fitted with a boltring, detailed '9c', and a swivel, unmarked, total weight 7.5g, length 15.5cm, three enamelled buckles, a flat cut garnet cluster stickpin, a turquoise, seed pearl and gem set stickpin, an Indian oval glazed miniature painting depicting a temple scene and a small group of other jewellery.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 mother-of-pearl brooch, designed as a fish, width 3.8cm, an early 20th century brooch, mounted with a row of eight graduated cultured pearls, width 4.8cm, two lengths of seed pearls, as from a single row necklace, a small row of seed pearls and a cultured pearl mounted dress stud.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 wax-over-composition doll Louise with brown wig, actuated sleeping brown eyes, painted lips and fabric-covered body with wax-over-composition lower arms and legs, height 70cm, wearing a straw hat, green silk dress, undergarments, socks and shoes (damaged, arms detached, dress badly damaged).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 pair of gold and platinum, black onyx and seed pearl cut cornered square dress cufflinks, each black onyx panel centred by a seed pearl, detailed '18ct and Plat', dimension of each front 1.2cm x 1.2cm, and a matching pair of dress studs, total weight 9.5g, with a case.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 gold mounted brown leather dress Albert of equestrian inspired design, fitted with a gold T-bar, detailed '15', a gold swivel and a fob, designed as a stirrup, detailed '15', weight 30g, length 23.5cm.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.
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