Y A GEORGE V SILVER FITTED MAHOGANY DRESSING TABLE IN THE MANNER OF GEORGE BETJEMANN & SONS, FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURYThe hinged top opening to a swing-out interior enclosing various silver fitted cut glass vessels, ivory brushes and utensils92cm high, 59cm wide, 53cm deep (when closed)Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use.All metalware originalKey is present and operates locksIvory handles on accessories with some marks, scratches and discolourationSilverware would benefit from a sympathetic polishNot all utensils and accessories present - distinctly shown by the outlines in the cushioned interior. Accessories in the pivoting trays are lacking also.Some separation and shrinkage to the undersideIvory retailers label present to back of table: 'H. J. LINTON, 30 Rue Feydeau, '30 (Please see additional images)Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
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A BEECH AND UPHOLSTERED 'HOWARD' CHAIR BY LENYGON & MORANT, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY Bearing label to underside for 'LENYGON & MORANT LTD, MAKERS OF, HOWARD, CHAIRS & SETTEES, 48. SOUTH AUDLEY ST., LONDON W.1', one rear leg stamped 'HOWARD CHAIRS, 48. SOUTH AUDLEY ST, LONDON W.1, 891'81cm high, 58cm wide, 66cm deep Condition Report: There are stains, marks, fading, scratches and abrasions consistent with age and use.The upholstery with discoloured areas, some visible hand stitches, the cushions of the Howard type sewn to the chair back and seat, the printed cotton worn through to one front seat corner and to the two top back corners, the seat in particular water stained, the fabric looks slightly brittle with small tears in places.The mahogany legs are distinctly faded, some casters with fine rust spots.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
A Royal Crown Derby royal commemorative loving cup, to celebrate the 75th birthday of H.B.H the Duke of Edinburgh 10th June 1996, certificate; another Royal Crown Derby royal commemorative loving cup, to celebrate the 70th birthday of H.M Queen Elizabeth II 21st April 1996, certificate; Royal Crown Derby royal commemorative loving cup, to celebrate the celebrate the 95th birthday of H.M Queen Elizabeth the mother August 4th 1995, certificate, all first quality, boxed.(3)
Royal Crown Derby Christmas plates, each boxed, The Royal Crown Derby Christmas plate limited edition, certificate, 116/2000, the first Royal crown Derby Christmas plate, limited edition, certificate, 1361/1500, the sixth Royal Crown Derby Christmas plate 1996, certificate, limited edition 156/2500, the fourth Royal Crown Crown Derby Christmas plate, limited edition, certificate, 220/2500, the third Royal Crown Derby Christmas plate, limited edition, certificate, 292/2500, the fifth Royal Crown Derby Christmas plate, limited edition, certificate, 202/2500. all boxed.(6)
Royal Crown Derby Christmas plates, The Second in a series of four Christmas plates 1998, limited edition, 56/1750, certificate; the First in a series of four Christmas plates 1997, limited edition, 219/1750 certificate; the Third in a series of four Christmas plates 1999; limited edition, 279/1750, certificate; the Fourth in a series of Four Christmas plates 2000, limited edition449/1750, certificate; a Royal Crown Derby plate, ribbons and bows pattern; another Royal Crown Derby plate, 40/1000, certificate, all boxed.(6)
A Military General Service Medal and Waterloo Medal Pair, awarded to CORP. JOHN RUSHTON, 23rd REG. LIGHT DRAGOONS, the first with clasp TALAVERA. Footnote:- John Rushton, a labourer from Elston, Notts., was born circa 1792. He enlisted in 23rd Light Dragoons 12th Sept. 1808 and, in 1809, fought at the Battle of Talavera, where he was wounded, together with another 3,717 of his comrades. He was promoted to Corporal 25th April 1815 within Troop No.2 (of 6) He fought at Waterloo 18th June 1815 and is on the Waterloo Medal Roll. The regiment was disbanded on 24th November 1817 and he was ''discharged, not recommended''. He is noted on the Chelsea Pension Records and Regimental Record of Chelsea Pensioners as being admitted 6th Dec.1853 aged 61 years, with Notes:- discharged 24th Nov.1817, wounded at Talavera, died 11th Feb. 1866. Regimental Number G11029/47
A First World War Trio, awarded to 1239 (later 548141) Driver George Setchfield, Royal Engineers, comprising a 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, in a glazed display frame with an Honourable Discharge Certificate dated 1st February 1919, and a photograph, together with research material and his cap badge.
A Collection of German Third Reich Medals, comprising a Mother's Cross in bronze, two War Merit Cross with Swords second class, a War Merit Cross with Swords first class, a War Merit Cross second class, a War Merit Medal, a West Wall Medal, a Luftschutz Medal, a medal ribbon bar and a First World War Honour Cross; a Brass Belt Buckle, in two pieces with pierced centre applied with SS badge, the back loop stamped PATENT, with webbing belt (11) Footnote:- Brought back from the war by the vendor's uncle, 14584683 Sergeant William Leslie Bradwell, a sniper with the Royal Scots Fusiliers
A German Third Reich Iron Cross, second class, the suspender ring stamped 4; a German Third Reich Iron Cross, first class, the reverse with vertical needle shape pin, on a card insert for a box (possibly a copy); also, four various shoulder straps, a totenkopf embroidered roundel and five printed cotton souvenir pennants (12) Footnote:- Brought back from the war by the vendor's uncle, 14584683 Sergeant William Leslie Bradwell, a sniper with the Royal Scots Fusiliers
A Second World War Group of Three Medals, comprising 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star and War Medal in cardboard box of issue, awarded to 14584683 Sergeant William Leslie Bradwell, a sniper with the Royal Scots Fusiliers, with part of his Service and Pay Book, Identity Cards, Record of Service, photograph and ephemera, also his glengarry bonnet, formation patch, rank chevrons, shoulder titles, two blazer badges, a prismatic compass in webbing pouch, a machine gun magazine belt, a pierced metal target sight and a photocopy of his hand written account of the Attack at Fontenay-le-Pesnel ''Operation Martlet'' by the 49th British Infantry Division, June 1944, during which he was wounded. Footnote:- The 11th Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers led the attack into the village from Le Parc-de-Boislande and had 201 casualties out of 400 men. Also, a First World War pair of British War Medal and Victory Medal to 508356 PTE.T.PEACH, LABOUR CORPS, and a British War Medal to 90548 PTE.J.W.BRADWELL, NOTTS & DERBY.R.
A Collection of Approximately One Hundred Cap and Collar Badges, British Regiments and Corps, with King's and QEII crowns, including a British V-Force Commando Special Forces blackened brass badge, possibly a copy, and some restrikes, together with a quantity of VR titles and cotter pins, two belt clasps, buttons and five Imperial War Museum photographs of First World War scenes from Mons, Arras, Loos, Suvla and Baghdad
A Second World War Fighting Knife, with 14.5cm clip point steel blade, bleached beech grip scales and black enamelled steel scabbard with flat elongated belt loop, 27cm; a British Enfield No.5 Mk1 Knife Bayonet, the blade stamped W.S.C., lacks scabbard; Militaria, including two pre-1953 gilt brass and white metal cap badges and two shoulder titles to the 7th Queen's Own Hussars, six Second World War cloth insignia to the 7th Armoured Division x 2, 51st (Highland) Division x3, and 2nd Polish Corps in silver thread on red x1, a medal ribbon bar, two brass shell cases and two First Aid items (17), also with some research material Footnote:- formerly the property of 14569354 Spr. Ellis Brook who served with various regiments during and after the war. He was wounded whilst serving with the Cameron Highlanders in Western Europe. 1 - two nicks to blade edge, blade and grip has been cleaned off. 2 - black patching to blade, lacks scabbard.
A First World War French M1916 Fighting Knife by Astier-Prodon, Thiers, the 17cm double edge steel blade with raised medial ridge to each side, the ricasso stamped with maker's name and a trefoil leaf, the flat shaped steel crossguard stamped with an acceptance stamp of */B, with solid wood grip and steel scabbard with elongated belt loop, 30cm; a Second World War US M3 Utica Fighting Knife, with 17cm steel blade, the steel scabbard downswept at one side and stamped US/M-3/UTICA, the grip of stacked leather washers, with M8 scabbard and webbing belt loop, 31cm (2) Footnote:- Brought back from the war by the vendor's uncle, 14584683 Sergeant William Leslie Bradwell, a sniper with the Royal Scots Fusiliers. 1 - Blade with a number of small nicks to one edge. the grip has a chip to one side at the pommel, The crossguard and scabbard has minor rust pitting. 2 - Leather washers of grip damaged and seperating, pommel cap missing.
A Pair of Second World War CF41 x8 Binoculars by Barr & Stroud, A.P.No. 1900A, serial number 29368, with adjustable lenses, the grips impressed with arrows, with plastic lens covers and a leather case; a Pair of 1939 Ross X7 Binoculars, no.11859, in blackened aluminium, with crinkle grips and later leather case; a First World War Gun Sighting Telescope X8, by Negretti & Zambra, no.316 N218, in pine box stencilled G340 (3)
A First World War Pair, awarded to 2934 PTE.G.(George) WOOD. YORK.HRS., comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, together with photocopies of Medal Index Card, Territorial Force Attestation, Medical Inspection Report, and synopsis of his War career etc, also, his silver gilt and enamel breast jewel to the Independent Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity (Loyal Prosperity Lodge, Leeds District) - cased, and a white metal medallion to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VIII; a First World War Pair, awarded to 35595 PTE.R.(Reginald) H.(Hubert) WATTS, YORK.R., comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, together with photocopies of Medal Index Card, Short Service Attestation, Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity, Medical History, Regimental Conduct Sheet etc. Footnote: Reginald Hubert Watts originally enlisted with 2/1st Regiment of Berkshire Yeomanry, made to transfer to the Royal Berkshire Regiment (71429), followed by the Yorkshire Regiment, followed by the West Riding Regiment (34897); six First World War Pairs to the West Yorkshire Regiment, each comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, awarded to:- 37669 PTE.H.(Herbert) SYKES, with photocopy of Medal Index Card; 33502 PTE.W.(Wilfred) PEARSON, with photocopies of Medal Index Card, Attestation, History of service etc which shows he was transferred to the Labour Corps, was gassed and shelled and suffered from Trench Foot; 6132 PTE.J.(John)J.SPOOR, with photocopies of Medal Index Card, Attestation, Military History Sheet etc which shows he was wounded 22.7.17; 61739 PTE.H.(Harry) SINGLETON (later 74378 Notts & Derby) with photocopies of Military History and Service sheets; 49519 PTE.G.(George) E.D.BARKER (later 036914 A.O.C.); 4794 PTE.J.(James) W.(William) JACKSON, with photocopy of Medal Roll, all with photocopies of Medal Index Cards (qty)
A Collection of Early 20th Century West African Artefacts, comprising currency including manillas, two Kissi pennies, British West Africa 1936 coins, beans used in the boardgame Morabaraba, three Yoruba small carved wood figures, Tuareg leather bound dagger, napkin rings and cowrie shell rattle, a large Benin carved wood panel depicting the Oba of Benin and his court, with presentation plaque dated 1926, 49cm by 76cm Footnote;- Collected by the vendor's uncle, Fred Ward who was a missionary in Lagos, where he managed the Missionary Society's first bookshop from 1921-31, after which he went to Freetown, Sierra Leone 1931-51, and then became Bursar of a Teacher's College near Bo, Sierra Leone.
A Collection of Second World War Civil Defence Related Items, comprising a Police Brodie helmet, two boxed respirators, a boxed ARP lamp with hood, cased gas eye shields, an ARP First Aid kit, an ARP POST sign, a silver ARP lapel badge, three whistles, an ARP rattle, identity books and ephemera; also, a Victorian swordstick with cane haft and bound Olympia Zeitung papers (qty)
A Laminated Mahogany Mantel Timepiece, made from the centre of a First World War 4 bladed propeller from a BE2C aircraft, the back stamped ''100.HP. R.A.F.1.A. B.E.2.C. T.7448. L.P.1330'' (the RAF refers to the Royal Aircraft Factory), the centre set with a timepiece, the convex engine turned silvered dial with black arabic numerals, 27cm. The case is undamaged, as is the dial, but the movement has been overwound and is not working.
The Royal Marines Light Infantry:- an interesting archive of photographs, ephemera and booklets, including two albums of cabinet cards, carte de visites, programmes, pamphlets, a Greenwich Hospital Special Pension Ticket dated 1876, Giant Postcards showing parade scenes, also nine large early group photographs from 1887 to 1924, a Bugler's Handbook, and a plastic folder of related First Day Covers.
A First World War CBE Group of Medals, awarded to J.70067 G.E. BIRKENSHAW. A.B. R.N., comprising Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire neck badge (Civil, second type) in case of issue, British War Medal and Victory Medal, together with the miniatures, a silver and enamel lapel badge to the Observer Corps and a similar tie pin (8)
The Relief of Khartoum - A Rare Set of Four Un-issued Christmas and New Year Greetings Cards, each with a black engraved caricature scene within a gold banded border, entitled ''No.1 - The Siege of Khartoum, No.2 - The Nile Expedition, No.3 - The Battle Before Khartoum, and No.4 - The Triumphal Return''; a Collection of Military Related Ephemera, including a signed photograph of Leander Starr Jameson, who was Cecil Rhodes's lieutenant and who led the infamous Jameson's Raid in South Africa, a hand written letter dated 1836 from Francis, Baron Napier and Ettrick, a hand written letter dated 1903 from Lord Dundonald, etc in a binder file, two German cabinet cards of First World War soldiers; also, two 78rpm records ''World War No.2 Finland 1939-45'' and ''Naval Warfare 1939-45'', a 45rpm record ''Heil Hitler Dir! Nazi Marching Songs'', and a quantity of German Third Reich related reference books.
A First World War Soldier's Embroidered Sampler, to the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers, British Legation Guard, Peking, worked in coloured threads on a black satin ground with regimental badge, battle honours and allied flags, backed in Chinese paper, unframed, 70cm by 50cm; also, a collection of twenty one First World War embroidered silk postcards, two woven silks of Ypres and Arras, seven various other postcards, most to Lucy from Reg, and three Regimental group photographs - ''The Royal Engineers, 1st Riding Squad, Aldershot, 1916'', ''276 Party R.E., Chatham 1916'' and ''276 Party R.E. Brompton Barracks, Chatham 1916'' (qty)
A First World War Casualty Group, awarded to 33050 PTE.J.(John) GLEDHILL, R.LANC.R., comprising British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Plaque in boxes of issue with Record Office Award slip addressed to his widow Mrs.E.Brook who later re-married, also some research material. Footnote:-John Gledhill was born in 1882 and was killed in action during the Battle of Passchendaele. His remains were never identified for burial and so he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, also commemorated on the Dewsbury Cenotaph, in the Dewsbury Roll of Honour and on the Ravensthorpe War Memorial in St. Saviour's Parish Church.
A First World War Memorial Plaque, to 45660 Private William Henry Landon, Lincolnshire Regiment, who was killed in action serving in France and Flanders on 3rd May 1917, in original cardboard envelope, with research material; a Princess Mary 1914 Christmas Tin, with photograph and Christmas card; Militaria, comprising a German 1939-45 War Merit Cross, a copy of a German Third Reich car pennant, an RFC love token, a Souvenir letter opener made from shrapnel from the Battle of Liege, in a glazed case, a bronze Elizabeth I Memorial medallion after a design by Dassier, a similar white metal example and a set of reproduction Dassier Death Medals
A First World War Mahogany Trench Club/Truncheon, the upper section inset with a lead weight and bands of hob nails, with carved inscription CPL. R. H. MILLS. A. & S.H.2, with ring turned handle and leather wrist strap, 40cm; a First World War Mahogany Trench Club/Truncheon, with flattened octagonal body and ribbed grip, 41.5cm (2). 1 - Split running from the top. 2 - Bruising
Two First World War Prussian Pickelhauben, each of leather construction with stamped copper helmet plates and leather liner, one with steel spike and back rib with ventilation slide, one with brass spike, back rib with ventilation slide, leather chinstrap and enamelled steel cockades (2-af). Both with cracking to the surface of the leather, perished stitching and loose helmet plates. The steel spike and purlring of one is rust pitted, with a loose bent brass visor mount..
A Rare First World War Memorial Plaque to EMILY DAWES, 2/RES.D/369 Nursing Sister with Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, who died 23rd October 1918, in fitted leather display case and sold with photocopied research material Footnote:- Alice Emily Dawes, known as Emily, was born in London 7th December 1889. She enlisted in the Army 15th October 1917 and died of influenza and pneumonia at Queen Alexandra's Hospital, Vincent Square, London on 23rd October 1918. She is buried in Bedford Cemetery Grave F/4. 169. The plaque was in the possession of one of her distant relatives, see research notes.
A Collection of German Third Reich Militaria, comprising a Second World War Iron Cross, second class, the suspender ring stamped 86 or 98; a First World War Iron Cross, second class, the suspender ring stamped +M+; four Kriegsmarine badges comprising Boatswain's gilt metal arm badge, EM's woven embroidered breast eagle, gilt metal breast eagle, ''Donald Duck'' eagle and cockade badge and Waterways Protection Police embroidered arm badge; two tinnies; a Wilhelm 1 1797-1897 medal and a POW made wood box Footnote:- brought back from the war in Europe by 14569354 Spr. Ellis Brook who served with various regiments during and after the war. He was wounded whilst serving with the Cameron Highlanders in Western Europe
A German Third Reich SS Four Year Bronze Service Medal, with oblong suspender loop and blue ribbon, lacks case, A German Third Reich Spanish Wound Badge, Gold Class, of pierced oval form, the hollow stamped back with magnetic vertical needle shaped pin; an Arbeitsbuch, with official stamps and entries for Hut work in Laurahutte from 16.12.1939 to 16.8.1940; a Small Photograph Album, containing a quantity of copy photographs of First and Second World War German soldiers produced by W Tobin, London (4)
A First World War Pair, awarded to S-306965 PTE.A.BUTLER. A.S.C., comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal; Militaria, comprising two RWAAF sweetheart brooches, various collar badges and lapel pins, two white metal dog tags to 13536 M.T.BARTON R.M., two small identity tags, a Merchant Marine raised bullion thread embroidered blazer badge, six pre 1953 Royal Navy rank insignia, an RAF running medallion, a small book Discovering English County Regiments and a set of six Second World War glass tumblers etched with the allied leaders.
A First World War German Wound Badge, silver class, the reverse with vertical sword shape pin stamped GES.GESCH; a First/Second World War Group of Five German Medals, comprising War Merit Cross with Swords, a Merit Cross for War Aid, Honour Cross, Winter Campaign in Russia and a 1938 Commemorative Sudetenland Medal, court mounted; nine Various Medal Ribbon Bars, most set with devices
A Copy of a German Third Reich Afrika Korps Luftwaffe Jacket, in sand coloured cotton twill, with shoulder straps, breast eagle and cuff title; a Copy of an Administrative General's Jacket, in green twill, with dark green collar and cuffs with a copy of a 1914 Iron Cross, first class pinned to the breast (2)
Three old albums of Christmas greeting cards ' some dating to Victorian times and a few personally signed by members of the Royal family (see the first three of our 14 photographs.) The albums contain approximately 732 old cards of various sizes from decades of yesteryear, all meticulously inserted into the albums with removable corners, so the cards are easily extracted. Four of the cards are signed by Princess Louise in the 1880s. She was the daughter of Edward VII, and later the Duchess of Fife. Another is signed by Princess Victoria, who was also Edward's daughter. There is a Christmas card with envelope signed and dedicated by Princess Alice Mary of Albany, a grand-daughter of Queen Victoria., and another signed by Queen Alexandra, Edward's VII's wife and consort. A number of the cards are marked with the prices paid by the late owner, which appear to range from £2 to £5 each. There may be figures outside of this range, but the combined figure clearly totted up over the years. These albums come from the same collection as the 14 albums of Christmas-related old postcards which appeared in our July sale. There are various publishers, but a number are by Raphael Tuck, the prolific postcard publisher. A number of the cards are silk. One card featured in one of the images has sterling silver charms attached to it for a Christmas pudding, including a donkey, pig and horseshoe. One card appears to have a penny red stamp attached to it. A Charles Dickens souvenir card is another which catches the eye. The albums are delightful and well worth a view to fully appreciate their charms.
An album of nearly 160 Devon standard-size postcards ' and a containing more than 220 modern postcards and approximately 240 standard size cards, including some desirable nice cards. The Devon/Dartmoor album has around 159 cards in good condition, including scenic views, art, printed and real photographic, featuring bridges, churches, water features (see photos 1 to 7) etc ' but also some nice street scenes, including Chagford, Dunsford, Muchington, Haytor Vale, Belstone, Yelverton, Bovey Tracey, Ashburton and particularly Okehampton and Moretonhampstead, where they are several examples of each town.The moderns in the box include around 50 of Northampton, including a number of 'now and then' format each with four views (see photo 9) and the cards of Tripoli (image 8) ' though the other moderns are nearly all tourist/holiday cards. Of the standard cards, there are ten cards of Bedford from the same Valentine's series (picture 10); whilst the other photos show the best of the loose cards ' with one photo including three cards of postmen/postwoman interest, artist signed glamour cards, two Margaret Tarrant, a lovely Holmfirth flood scene and a Gannets breeding ground. Another photo shows 14 cards including street scenes a llama giving children a ride in a cart, an unidentified shopfront and mills at Stantonbury and New Bradwell; and another photo has eight cards including the Kings Head Inn, a British policeman on duty in Shanghai, a classroom, Arlington post office, a. Timperley's shop with an Olney (Bucks) 1911 postmark; and lovely photographic views of Hartwell (Northants) and Milton Ernest (Bucks).Finally, the last photo shows other contents from the shoebox ' including a beermat postcard, Northampton Court card, first day covers, envelopes with old French stamps and a number of unused 4d England Winners of the 1966 World Cup stamps. The postcards in the shoebox are in a very mixed condition ' a very few with faults such as big creases of corners missing, others near mint, but most in between.
A relatively small ' but impressive ' collection of 40 real photographic standard size postcards of the Royal Naval and Military Tournament at Olympia (London) ' all published by Gale & Polden Ltd, which had offices in Portsmouth, London, Aldershot and Chatham. The cards in the three photographs are typical of the collection ' the first shows King George V and the Kaiser in the Royal Box ' just a few years before no doubt many of the soldiers and sailors in these photos were fighting the armed forces of our monarch's special guest. Some of the cards show the Army Service Corps display, heroes of the British military pageant, displays by girls and boys from the RN School at Greenwich, a naval gymnastic display and army gymnastics display. One of the cards has the year 1910 in the caption, and the ones postally sent have dates on the postmarks which vary from 1907 to 1910. The cards are in very good condition.
Lady Arabella Denny & The Magdalen Asylum Dublin & Kerry Interest: ÿÿA large wooden Commemoration Plaque / Board in honour of Lady Arabella Denny (1707 ? 1792) for her immense philanthropic work, and for founding Ireland?s first Magdalene Asylum, in Dublin in 1765. The wording painted on board, approx. 84cms x 122cms (33" x 48") gold on black ground. The wording on the plaque as follows: This InstitutionÿFor the Reception of Penitent Females Under the Age of 20ÿ Was Founded the 11th of June 1765, by Lady Arabella Denny, daughter of the Earl of Kerry, and widow of Arthur Denny Esq. of Tralee By the zeal and exertions of this excellent lady, this Asylum was the means of restoring many, during her life time, to Virtue and Happiness, and by her influence, and the tried usefulness of such a shelter from disgrace and ruin, it experienced the most decided marks of public approbation and assistance.ÿ Since that period it has continued to answer all the humane purposes of its establishment, and its directors expect from the public the same liberal support. As the institution derives its funds from voluntary subscription, and principally from the Collections in the Chapel, the congregation are earnestly entreated to consider that the benefaction of each individual contributes materially to provide the means of rescuing their fellow-creatures from all the miseries of profligacy and vice, and is indispensibly necessary for the maintenance of the charity.ÿÿ This plaque, which formerly stood in the Magdalen Chapel, not only gives due praise to Lady Arabella?s good work but stresses its high moral purpose and urges the congregation to contribute generously to its continuance. Together with the above Plaque, there is an accompanying shield shaped brass ?Organ? Plaque, erected from contributions by the community to the late Revd. A. Pollork, who served as Chaplain and Organist to the Asylum for 12 years, during the mid 19th Century. Included also in this lot is an Armchair known as ?The Foundresses Chair.? The late 19th Century mahogany chair has been cut down to a size suitable for nursing children. It has been clearly valued at respected, as it has been extensively and expertly repaired over the years. Provenance: ÿWhen the Magdalen Institution was moved from Leeson St., Dublin, the Church and Institute buildings were demolished in the late 1950?s for development purposes. The two plaques and the chair were salvaged by H. Verschoyle Campbell of Fitzwilliam Square & Tassagart, Saggart, Co. Dublin. He was a member of the Board of Governors of the Church, attached to the Magdalen Institute for many years. Lady Arabella Denny (1707-1792), described by a biographer as ?one of the great philanthropists of the eighteenth century?, was the second daughter of Thomas Fitzmaurice, later created Earl of Kerry, and Anne, daughter of Sir William Petty, creator of the Down Survey.ÿ As a teenager she lived mainly in her parents? home at Lixnaw Castle, where her first charitable project was to run a dispensary for the poor living on the estate. In 1727 she married a neighbour, Colonel Arthur Denny, MP, ?a very good sort of man, uninformed and ignorant;? however, his brother Sir Thomas, ?a coward, a savage, and a fool?, made her life miserable by his bullying ? a problem she resolved by learning to become a crack shot with a pistol and threatening to kill him unless he left her alone. On the death of her husband in 1742, leaving her a childless widow with a generous allowance, she went to live in Dublin, settling eventually at Peafield Cliff opposite the end of Merrion Avenue.ÿ In 1758 she was so horrified on reading a government report into the appalling conditions at the Foundling Hospital that she organised a group of ladies to superintend the running of the hospital, effecting major improvements in the lives of the inmates; she also spent a great deal of her own money on the construction of new buildings. Her work on behalf of abandoned infants drew her attention to the plight of their mothers, who in many cases had been rejected by their families and left to starve on the streets.ÿ In 1765 she founded in Leeson Street, Ireland?s first Magdalen Asylum, where young women were taken in, given proper care, and trained in practical skills such as weaving and lace-making which would serve them well when they returned to the outside world. The cost of maintaining the asylum went far beyond Lady Arabella?s means, so in 1768 she founded a chapel attached to the building, where the great and the good were encouraged not only to attend but to subscribe generously to the collections.ÿ Meanwhile, she continued an active social life, leading to contacts with wealthy and prominent people who soon flocked to the chapel, not only to the weekly services but to special Charity Sermons preached by learned and eloquent clerics. Lady Arabella retired in 1790 owing to old age and illness.ÿ She died at Peafield Cliff in 1792 and was buried in the family vault in Tralee. Literature: ÿÿDublin Historical Record, Vol. IX, No. 1 Article by Ms. Beatrice Bayley Butler, pp. 1 - 20
An important impressive set of Prehistoric Giant Irish Elk Antlers and Skull ("Megaloceros Giganteus) c. 12000 - 18000 B.C.,ÿ approx. 262 cms (8'9") long x 7'5" (226ÿ cms) high with 18 points (some repairs). (1) Note:ÿÿIrish Elk is the common name for a giant, extinct deer, Megaloceros Giganteus, characterized by enormous antlers. This is the largest deer known to have ever lived. Megaloceros Giganteus appeared for the first time about 400,000 years ago and disappeared about 11,000 years ago. It ranged from Ireland and Great Britain in Western Europe and as Far East as China and Siberia during the Late Pleistocene period. Elk Antlers are a statement item and were placed in many of the big country houses around Ireland.
A fine large late 18th Century carved oak Armorial, that of the Earls of Howth, crested with an Earl's coronet above a shield with dual crests - the wives of the first two Earls, 1st Earl married a King, the 2nd Earl a Bermingham, followed by a Burke, flanked to sides with lion and mermaid opposing, above the family motto "Que Pense" ("That Which Heals," in medieval French), on ribbon scroll, 3' x 3'4" (92cms x 104cms). (1) * The motto refers to the legend that, when wounded in battle, the first Lord Howth, Almeric St. Lawrence healed himself by placing rose petals on his wounds. The Arms are cross swords with white roses between them.
A fine rare Irish Victorian silver Presentation Trowel, by J. Smyth, Dublin 1851, the crested blade inscribed - "Presented to the Lady Emily St. Lawrence, on the occasion of her laying the first stone National School at Howth, 7th June 1852", - with baluster shaped ebonised handle, 10" (25cms). (1)
A very rare Irish silver crested Presentation Trowel, by J. Smyth Dublin 1852, "Presented to the Lord Viscount St. Lawrence on the occasion of his laying the first stone of the St. Lawrence Hotel, Howth by M.P. Costello, Proprietor, February 1853", the carved bog oak handle with scrolling shamrocks and a central crowned harp with seed pearls and topped with a claw set crystal, 11" (28cms). (1)
The Great Sword of Howthÿ An early antique steel two hand Sword, with round pommel on a 21" (53cms), upward tapering tang the two cross quillions, measuring 19" (48cms), and one oval ring guard on a tapering double edge blade lacking its tip 44" (112cms), 66" (168cms) overall, as is. (1) This mighty weapon has been in the St Lawrence family for many generations.ÿ According to tradition, it was used by Sir Armoricus Tristram, who arrived at Howth with Sir John de Courcy in the year 1177 and commanded the Norman army which defeated the local inhabitants in battle at Evora outside the gate of the present castle, at a little river since known as the Bloody Stream.ÿ He was rewarded for his services by being granted the lordship of Howth and changed his name to St Lawrence in honour of the saint on whose feast-day the battle had been fought. A more sober assessment dates the sword to the late 15th century, so it may well have been borne by Sir Armoricus?s descendant Sir Nicholas St Lawrence, 16th Lord & 3rd Baron Howth, [Lordship by Tenure, and Barony by Royal Appointment] who commanded the ?billmen? (wielders of a fearsome chopping blade mounted on a strong staff) at the battle of Knockdoe in 1504, in which the army of the Lord Deputy, the Earl of Kildare, defeated that of Ulick Burke, Lord of Clanricarde. The Sword is first recorded in an inventory of 1748, and is described and illustrated in Joseph C. Walker?s An Historical Essay on the Dress of the Ancient and Modern Irish ? to which is subjoined, a Memoir on the Armour and Weapons of the Irish (1788), while Lodge?s Peerage of Ireland (1789) states, after mentioning the victory of Sir Armoricus, that ?The sword, wherewith he fought, is still hanging in the hall of Howth?. Important Note: In view of the cultural and historic importance of this lot , the vendors have granted an option to the Irish State to acquire same at a price equal to the hammer price realised at the auction date, should a private or trade buyer successfully bid for same.ÿThis option shall be valid for a period ofÿthree monthsÿfrom the auction date, and the Irish Stateÿ( as represented by theÿDepartment of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht,ÿin conjunction with the National Museum, National Gallery and National Library of Ireland and Office of Public Works) shall have the option to acquire and purchase this lot within this time frame, at the final hammer price achieved at the auction date, plus buyer's premiums.ÿ This lot shall be retained within this jurisdiction, and collection and shipment of same shall only be permitted on the expiryand non-exercise of this option by the Irish State bodies.ÿA binding purchase contract shall still exist in relation to any private or trade buyer who successfully bids for this lot on the sale date and the full purchase price plus buyer's premiums due, shall become payable immediately following the expiry of the above option period.
Lieut S.F. Gaisford-St. Lawrence RN, a lacquered Tin Case,ÿby Gieve, Matthews & Seagrove Ltd., containing British Royal Navy Beaver Bicorn Hat by G.M. & S., size 6 3/4", a pair of matching Epaulettes by G.M.& S., a Belt & Buckle and a set of British First World War Service Medals 1914 - 18, all awarded to Lieut. S.F. Gaisford-St. Lawrence. (a lot)
A collection of British commemorative coins and vintage coins. To include boxed Festival Of Britain 1951 crown, 24ct plated Cook Islands 1 dollar coin Prince William & Catherine Middleton with CAO and Diana Princess of Wales Queen Of Hearts first day covers with coins and a 2000 Public Libraries 50p coin.
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