the impressive group of orders and medals awarded to Brigadier-General Sir Douglas Dawson, Royal Household, late Coldstream Guards, comprising: Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.), Knight Grand Cross set of insignia, comprising sash badge and breast star (both officially numbered 351); Order of the Bath (K.C.B.), Civil Division, Knight Commander’s set, hallmarked 1922-3; Order of the Bath (C.B.), Military Division, Companion’s neck badge, all in fitted cases of issue with appropriate ribbons; Order of St. Michael & St. George (C.M.G.), Companion’s breast badge, in gold and enamel, converted for neck wear; Egypt & Soudan, 1882, rev. dated, 3 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (Lieut., 2/Cdm. Gds.); Jubilee, 1887, with bar 1897; Coronations, 1902 & 1911, both silver; France, Legion dHonneur, Grand Officer’s badge, in gold and enamel, with riband rosette; Turkey, Order of the Medjidjie, 5th (?) class badge; Khedive’s bronze star for 1882, these last seven mounted court-style and contained in a Hunt & Roskell case; together with Order of the Garter, Secretary’s badge, by Garrard, in silver-gilt and enamel; the State Chamberlain’s Key, GVR, in silver-gilt, with riband for wearing, both in fitted cases of issue; and a Grant of Arms to the recipient dated 1915, with seal, in GVR tooled leather box of issue, all items extremely fine, the Garter Secretary’s badge extremely rare and the ceremonial key unique (lot) Sold with this lot is a mss. note by Sir Douglas Dawson explaining that he was the first and only State Chamberlain, thereby making his ceremonial key unique: key worn by me in Household dress as State Chamberlain 1920-25. The appt was created in 1920 and abolished when I retired. The Lord Chamberlain being by then a permanent official, the post was no longer necessary. i was thus the first and last State Chamberlain
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the fine miniature group of thirteen orders and medals as worn by Sir Douglas Dawson, comprising: C.B. (Mil.), C.B. (Civil), C.M.G., R.V.O., Egypt, 1882, 3 clasps, Jubilee, 1887, with bar 1897, Coronations, 1902 & 1911, Danish Order of the Dannebrog, Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, French Legion dHonneur, Turkish Medjidjie, and Khedive’s Star for 1882, court-mounted by Hunt & Roskell, 1st and 3rd in gold and enamel, L dH. damaged but otherwise all extremely fine (13)
a duplicate group of seven miniatures, as worn by Sir Douglas Dawson, comprising: C.M.G. (gold & enamel), Jubilee, 1887, with bar 1897, Coronations, 1902 & 1911, Egypt, 1882, 3 clasps, bar carriage damaged, Turkish Medjidjie & Khedive’s Star, 1882, partially mounted on a larger bar (2 other items removed), extremely fine except where stated, in a Hunt & Roskell case (7)
fRANCE, Legion dHonneur, Officer’s breast badge, in gold and enamel, top arm chipped, contained in a fitted case for a Grand Officer’s set, the badge of which is mounted with Sir Douglas Dawson’s service medals and the star of which is currently missing from the group; together with a spare breast badge of the Turkish Order of the Medjidjie, both extremely fine except where stated (2)
gERMANY, Imperial, Baden, Order of the Lion of Zahringen, 2nd class set, unmarked, the badge, in gold and enamel, with crystal arms, and the star in silver, with gold and enamel centre, the centre the same as for the neck badge, with castle, trivial flake of green enamel lacking from one arm of the star, otherwise extremely fine and rare, in fitted case of issue (2)
gERMANY, Imperial, Wurttemburg, Order of Friedrich, 2nd class breast star, by Edward Foehr of Stuttgart, in silver and gilt, with gold and enamel centre; together with a bronze-gilt breast medal for the Golden Wedding of the Grand Duke & Duchess of Wurttemburg, 1856-1906, both extremely fine, in fitted cases of issue (2) The second piece in this lot is accompanied by a mss. note stating that it was given to Dawson by the Grand Duke, on the occasion of the visit of the Duke of Connaught, accompanied by Dawson, to present the Grand Duke with the Order of the Garter.
jAPAN, Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class set of insignia, comprising neck badge and breast star, in silver and gilt, with cabochon garnet centres, a few hairline enamel cracks but good very fine, in official lacquer case of issue but this with some damage, mostly at the corners, and lacking the cords and tassels (2)
A Victorian gold enamel decorated brooch, of oval form, with central polychrome enamel decorated panel, depicting the Madonna and Child, within plain borders, with two foliate scroll engraved buckle motifs; also a bar brooch applied with a wish-bone set with rubies and diamonds (2) Length of oval brooch 5.8cm, width of bar brooch 5cm
A collection of jewellery, to include a rounded rectangular hardstone cameo brooch; an oval banded agate brooch (lacking pin); a pair of turquoise cabochon set pendant earrings; a cased fob watch suspended from a 9ct gold bar; a cased set of six enamel and mother of pearl decorated dress buttons; a seed pearl set brooch; assorted earrings; paste set items and a gilt metal lady's belt (Qty)
A late Victorian 18ct gold half-hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with black roman numerals, with subsidiary seconds dial with arabic numerals, movement signed Chas. Melvin, Aberdeen, with blue enamelled roman chapter ring to the outer case, monogrammed to reverse, contained in an easel back brown leather travelling case Diameter 4.9cm
LS DUCHENE ET FILS - a chiming pocket watch movement, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and hands, with fusee movement, signed and numbered N86439, with foliate engraved escapement; another pocket watch movement, with verge movement, set with a rose cut diamond; both contained in a double fitted leather case; also an open faced pocket watch, signed DAVID MURRAY 18 EDINBURGH, with yellow base metal case (3) Diameters: 5cm; 4.5cm and 6cm
A Russian gilt and niello enamel beaker, with Velikii - Oustioug marks for 1827-34 maker's mark possibly TT?, of slightly tapering form with flared rim, the body decorated with opposing panels with scenes of country life and buildings; together with a three-piece small buckle, with niello decoration, maker's mark PM(2) Beaker 6cm high
A twisted knot link necklace stamped '9K', a number of gold and yellow metal charms, a seed pearl and turquoise shamrock bar brooch, silver and enamel flower-head bar brooch, a pierced and carved mother of pearl cross pendant from Bethlehem, and other Victorian and later jewellery including gem-set rings, a ladies gold cased wrist watch and 2 jewellery boxes
Waltham, a gilt keyless lever hunter pocket watch, the white enamel Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds and signed Waltham USA, the 17 jewel nickel finish movement signed P.J. Bartlett, WALTHAM MASS. and numbered 24920576, in Dennison rolled gold case attached to a gilt fancy link albert with T-bar.
A.W. Butt, Wrexham, a silver open faced lever pocket watch, the white enamel Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds, the signed gilt three-quarter plate movement numbered 353711, the case hallmarked for Birmingham 1900; H. Samuel, Manchester, a silver open faced pocket watch, the signed enamel Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial and inscribed REGISTERED TRADEMARK, SWISS MADE, the gilt three-quarter plate movement with cylinder escapement in case stamped 0,935; S.M. Samuel, London, a silver open faced lever pocket watch with similar signed dial further inscribed 157 HOUNDSDITCH LONDON E.C., with Swiss movement in case marked 0,935; and an incomplete English lever pocket watch stamped J.G. GRAVES SHEFFIELD to backplate, (4).
George Slater, Burslem, a silver open faced verge pocket watch, the white enamel Roman numeral dial with secondary small chapter ring to centre and gilt hands, the gilt fusee movement with pierced backcock and steel balance, signed Geo'e Slater, Burslem No.1010 to backplate, the later case marked for Birmingham 1847; and a Swiss open faced pocket watch with Arabic numeral dial, pierced balance bridge to the gilt movement, in silver case, incomplete, (2).
A Swiss open faced keyless chronograph pocket watch, the white enamel dial with subsidiary Roman numeral chapter ring hour and minute hands above Arabic minutes ring calibrated 1-10, with seconds ring to circumference, the frosted gilt cylinder movement stamped LE TATTERALL CHRONOGRAPH and numbered 5572, in nickel case; and an English keyless pocket watch with white enamel Roman numeral dial signed W. Ekrhardt LONDON and frosted gilt movement with split bi-metallic balance and stamped D154455 with the MOD arrow device to backplate, the nickel case with screw-down back similarly stamped, (2).
Waltham, a gilt keyless open faced lever pocket watch, the white enamel Arabic numeral 24-hour dial with subsidiary seconds and signed WALTHAM, the 23 jewel nickel finish movement signed Vanguard, Waltham Mass. and numbered 12552040, in factory case with screw-down bezel; U.S. Watch Co, Waltham, a mid sized gilt keyless lever hunter pocket watch, with white enamel Roman numeral dial and nickel finish movement numbered 126732, (2).
A French brass miniature oval carriage timepiece, Unsigned, late 20th century The eight-day single train movement with platform lever escapement and white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed 17 jewels 8 days, in bevel glazed oval case with arched hinged carrying handle and turned feet, 8.5cm high excluding handle.
A French brass carriage clock with push button repeat, probably by the Couaillet family, late 19th century The eight-day two-train gong-striking movement with nickel finish platform lever escapement and circular white Roman numeral enamel dial set into an engine-turned gilt mask, in a corniche type case with hinged carrying handle and shallow fluted friezes to apron and frieze, 14.5cm high excluding handle.
A French brass and cloisonne enamel carriage timepiece, Unsigned, late 19th century The eight-day movement probably by the Couaillet family with Roman numeral white enamel dial, in corniche type case with blue ground cloisonne enamel decorated front angles and hinged carrying handle, 11.5cm high excluding handle, with original leather case.
A French brass carriage timepiece, Retailed by J. Moore, London, early 20th century The eight-day movement with platform cylinder escapement and stamped R & Co, Made in Paris to backplate, with white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed J. MOORE, 211 OXFORD ST. W. in corniche type case, 11.5cm high excluding handle.
A French brass calendar carriage timepiece in one-piece case H. Acier, late 19th century The eight-day movement with platform lever escapement and rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with subsidiary day of the week and date of the month dials, in one-piece caddy moulded case with hinged carrying handle, the base stamped BREVETE S.G.D.G. H.A., 11.5cm high excluding handle.
An early brass dashboard timepiece, Smith & Son, London, early 20th century With keyless lever movement and white Roman numeral enamel dial signed SMITH & SON, 179-185 GT. PORTLAND ST. LONDON W. 281-4056, in brass drum shaped case drilled for mounting and with knurled winding crown beneath 6 oclock, 8.5cm diameter; three other dashboard clocks in differing states of repair; and two desk timepeices, (7).
A French brass carriage clock with push button repeat, Drocourt, Paris, late 19th century The eight-day two-train gong-striking movement with platform lever escapement and Roman numeral white enamel dial, in corniche variant case with hinged carrying handle, 14.5cm high excluding handle, with original leather-covered case.
A French ebonised carriage timepiece, Unsigned, circa 1900 The eight-day movement with lever escapement regulated via a mono-metallic balance mounted on the backplate stamped V.A.P. BREVETE S.G.D.G. within an oval cartouche, with rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial and gilt surround in rectangular ebonised case with brass carrying handle, on moulded plinth base, 19cm high including handle.
A French engraved gilt brass oval carriage clock, Drocourt, circa 1880 The incomplete eight-day movement with platform lever escapement, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial above conforming subsidiary Arabic alarm dial within foliate engraved gilt rectangular mask, the oval case with serpentine hinged carrying handle above moulded cornice and foliate trail decorated glass surrounds, on conforming ogee moulded base, movement lacking striking, repeat and alarm mechanisms, 14cm high excluding handle.
A French brass carriage clock, with push button repeat Retailed by T.A. Jones, London, late 19th century The eight-day gong-striking movement with replaced platform lever escapement and white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed EXAMINED BY T.A. JONES, LONDON, in corniche type case with hinged carrying handle, 15cm high excluding handle, with original leather-covered case, worn.
A French gilt metal and sang de boeuf porcelain small desk timepiece, Unsigned, circa 1900 The eight-day single train movement with platform lever escapement mounted on the backplate and blue on white enamel Roman numeral dial decorated with floral garlands, in cushion shaped porcelain case with gilt crest and lion mask side mounts, on scroll cast and chased gilt base, 14cm high.
A French lacquered brass four-glass mantel clock, Unsigned, early 20th century The eight-day gong-striking movement with white enamel Roman numeral dial and engine-turned bezel in rectangular bevel glazed case with shallow cavetto cornice and caddy moulded angles, on plinth base, pendulum lacking, 25.5cm high.
An early brass torsion timepiece, Attributed to Jahresuhren Fabrik, Germany, circa 1890 The four-pillar single train movement with torsion suspension for the rotating balance weight and anchor escapement, the white enamel Roman numeral circular dial inscribed R.L. PATENT 2182, US PATENT 269052, DR PATENT 2437 to centre, the movement front-plate with three turned finials to the shaped crest, on two brass pillars, on moulded brass base, 23.5cm high, with glass dome. An identical clock is illustrated and described in Shenton, Alan and Rita The Price Guide to Clocks, 1840-1940 on page 63.
An Edwardian inlaid mahogany mantel timepiece and matching barometer, Both unsigned, early 20th century The clock with platform cylinder escapement and white enamel Arabic numeral dial, the barometer with aneroid mechanism and white enamel register calibrated in inches, each in drum-head case with line inlaid apron and on cavetto moulded base with brass button feet, each 18.5cm high.
A French Louis XV style gilt metal mounted tortoiseshell mantel clock, Unsigned, late 19th century The eight-day gong-striking movement with circular cream enamel panelled Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes, the waisted case with gilt dragon surmounts and foliate chased mounts to angles incorporating scroll feet with shaped apron between, 30.5cm high.
A French belge noir marble drum-head mantel clock, Henry Marc, Paris, late 19th century The eight-day outside countwheel bell-striking movement stamped H.Y. MARC PARIS to backplate with similarly signed two-piece white enamel Roman numeral dial with visible brocot escapement to the recessed centre, in a fluted drum case with mottled red marble bezel flanked by supporting scrolls, on panel fronted plinth base with turned feet, 32cm high.
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