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![[Autograph / Victoria Cross] A First World War bon mot album containing the autograph and photograph of Tom Dresser V.C (1891](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/3f806743-35ca-4720-8490-a83b00a7fe7c/4050cf0c-8c9d-4062-8fdd-4600ea702b59/468x382.jpg)
Lot 122
[Autograph / Victoria Cross] A First World War bon mot album containing the autograph and photograph of Tom Dresser V.C (1891-1982) in uniform wearing his Victoria Cross, signed 'Best Wishes Pte Tom Dresser V.C. Yorkshire Regiment' and dated 27th September 1917 above an illustration of a black cat and the words 'Good Luck', together with a later compliments card from Mr and Mrs Dresser dated June 2nd 1925, the album containing other military related humorous sketches etc. On 12 May 1917 near Roeux, France, Private Dresser, in spite of having been twice wounded on the way and suffering great pain, succeeded in conveying an important message from battalion headquarters to the front line trenches, which he eventually reached in an exhausted condition. His fearlessness and determination to deliver this message at all costs proved of the greatest value to his battalion at a critical period. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Green Howards Museum in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
Lot 167
An extremely rare British Army pennant from Sir Douglas Haig's staff car, in printed cotton, bearing a period inscription First flag flown by Sir D Haig when C in C. [Provenance: from the military effects of M2 - 022177 Pte John Smith, RASC, GHQ 1st Echelon, (see associated lots in this auction). Smith's 'Certificate of Employment during the War' and 'Unit Register Card' state he was Chauffeur from 24 December 1914 until demobilization, attached GHQ C-in-C's personal staff. The personal reference from Haig's ADC states Smith "was employed from July 1915 until January 1919 ... on the Commander in Chief's Personal Staff both under Lord French and Sir Douglas Haig. He has always been employed on Sir Douglas's cars]
Lot 503
William Taylor Longmire (1841-1914) A pair of sensitive Lakeland landscape views at dusk, having luminous light and wide open waters, watercolour, signed and dated 1870 and 1882 respectively, uniformly framed under wash line mount and glass, 25 x 36 cm and 21 x 32 cm From a well established farming family located at Troutbeck near Ambleside, Longmire was encouraged in his passion for drawing as a child, and whilst growing up at Staveley, he studied art under Mr Howe at Windermere. It was here that Longmire suffered a life changing accident, whereby he fell into the lake but continued on to school without first changing in his clothing, this resulted first in a fever and secondly from acute and permanent deafness. Longmire eventually settled in Ambleside where he practised as a full-time artist and became one of the town's most colourful and well-known characters.
![[Autograph / RMS Titanic] Photograph of the RMS Titanic signed in pen and ink by Eliza Gladys "Millvina" Dean (1912-2009), fr](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/3f806743-35ca-4720-8490-a83b00a7fe7c/fbb1bbc4-d48f-4f46-b7d2-5db8300d56b5/468x382.jpg)
Lot 78
[Autograph / RMS Titanic] Photograph of the RMS Titanic signed in pen and ink by Eliza Gladys "Millvina" Dean (1912-2009), framed and mounted under glass, 22 x 34.5 cm, with certificate of authenticity verso, alongside a photograph of Millvina signing the same photographs Millvina Dean was the last remaining survivor of the RMS Titanic following its sinking on 15 April 1912, and at two months old when the ship sailed, she was also the youngest passenger on board the Titanic. Dean's parents had decided to leave the United Kingdom and emigrate to Wichita, Kansas, where her father had relatives. They were not supposed to be aboard the Titanic, but due to a coal strike, they were transferred onto it and boarded it as third-class passengers at Southampton, England. Alongside her parents Dean was travelling with her older brother Bertram Vere who was nearly two at the time. Her father felt the collision with the iceberg and after investigating, returned to his cabin where he told his wife to dress the children and go up on deck. Dean, her mother, and her brother were placed in Lifeboat 10 and were among the first third-class passengers to escape the stricken vessel. Her father, however, did not survive, and his body, if recovered, was never identified.
Lot 194
A collection of World War I memorabilia belonging to Alfred Boult including newspaper clippings detailing secret 'ironclads' training watched by Churchill, Boult's periscope from one of the first tanks in action, etc, with 'Motor Machine Guns' badge, Royal Artillery and one other badge, three medals, photographs of and postcards written by Boult, framed photograph of Boult on Italian front, birth certicate and transfer to reserve certificate, other Army service records, two letter openers one hand engraved by Boult and one small leather covered knife.
Lot 528
Seven volumes of "First Numbers"Each book with a first issue of magazines to include Hair dated summer 1916, Gayety, Holiday Resorts dated 1919, War Pensions Gazette dated 1920, Mine Host dated 1908, The Insurance News dated 1922, The Reader dated 1906, Britannia 1928, Mayfair dated 1910, The British Citizen and Empire Worker dated 1916, Men of the Day dated 1921, Mirror Magazine dated 1969, Pierrot 1903 etc., also two volumes of The Postman. (9)
Lot 563
'Old Rhymes with New Tunes'Composed by Richard Runciman Terry, illustrated by Gabriel Peippet, first edition, published by Longman, Green & Co London 1912, 'His Majesty the King' 1910 - 1935 Silver Jubilee of George V, with an introduction by H W Wilson, published by Associated Newspapers, London 1935, hardback book complete with dust jacket and original slipcase, two copies of 'Wilfred's Annual' dated 1925 and 1932, Twain Mark 'Tom Sawyer' published by the Heirloom Library, London 1955. (5)
Lot 564
Aldin Cecil "An Artists Models"First edition, published by H.F. & G. Witherby, London 1930, complete with original dust jacket, Emanuel Walter, "The Dog who wasn't what he thought he was", illustrated by Cecil Aldin, first edition, published by Rafael Tuck & Sons Ltd., London 1914, Ashmore Marion, "Lost, Stolen or Strayed", first edition, illustrated by Cecil Aldin, published by Eyre & Spottiswoode, London 1934, complete with original dust jacket. (3)
Lot 565
Aldin Cecil 'Dogs of Character'First edition published by Eyre & Spottiswoode, London 1927, complete with dust jacket, also by Aldin 'Old Manor Houses', first edition, published by William Heinemann, London 1923, Douglas James 'The Bunch Book', illustrated by Cecil Aldin, first edition, published by Eyre & Spottiswoode, London 1932, Chalmers Patrick R. 'Dogs of Everyday', illustrated by Cecil Aldin, second edition, published by Eyre & Spottiswoode, London 1933, also by Chalmers and illustrated by Cecil Aldin 'The Last Muster', first edition, published by Eyre & Spottiswoode 1939. (5)
Lot 567
Aldin Cecil, "Just Among Friends"Second edition, with numerous coloured illustrations, published by Eyre & Spottiswoode, London 1935, Emanuel Walter, "A Dog Day", illustrated by Cecil Aldin, first ediiton published by William Heinmann, London 1902, Chalmers Patrick R. "A Dozen Dogs or So", illustrated by Cecil Aldin, first edition, published by Eyre & Spottiswoode, London 1928. (3)
Lot 568
Aldin Cecil, "Cecil Aldin's Happy Family"An extremely rare 1912 first edition, told by May Byron, with thirty six mounted coloured plates published by Henry Frowde, Hodder & Stoughton, London 1912, the front board decorated with an image of a pig, cat, duckling, rabbit and two dogs in front of a roaring fire.
Lot 570
Dawson Lucy, "Dogs as I see them"With twenty two coloured illustration, first edition, published by Collins, London, complete with original dust jacket, also by Lucy Dawson, "Dogs Rough and Smooth", with sixteen coloured illustrations, first edition 1937, published by Collins of London, complete with original dust jacket, Hart Frank, "Andrew, Bogie & Jack three dogs", published by Blackie & Sons, London circa 1936. (3)
Lot 80
A mixed group of collectable itemsTo include a porcelain lidded box by Empire Porcelain Company, Skiffle pattern designed by T. Babbington, together with the Hohner Echo Harmonica in original box and the Hohner Echo Harp Harmonica together with a collection of first and second world war sweetheart postcards.
Lot 104
Two mid 19th Century carved coconut and white metal cupsThe first a half shell raised on three scroll supports adorned with two white metal bands, 9cm high, together with another carved geometric and concentric intricate designs roundels and bands with central white metal vignettenet engraved with monogram CH, together with a white metal upper rim band, 9cm high. (2)
Lot 147
A collection of various decorative fansTo include three carved ivory and bone examples, the first plain carved ivory, 26 blades and original case, together with a small bone example and a further Canton style ivory and embroidered fabric fan, together with two further later fans. CONDITION REPORT: Lot 147Ivory and fabric example - staining and foxing marks to the fabric,Three of the ivory blades have become detached from the fabric.Small ivory example - ribbon completely broken and in need of restoration in several places,Small losses and breaks throughout.Ebonised example - minor wear.Plain ivory example - yellowing throughout,Minor wear.
Lot 139
20th century AD. A carved wood figure depicting Don Quixote in armour carrying sword, with his squire Sancho Panza; from the famous story by Cervantes titled El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha, first published in 1605-1615. 1.3 kg, 53cm (21"). Property of an Essex collector; acquired on the UK art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Fair condition; some repairs and small loss to arm and helmet.
Lot 278
An undated archaistic carved amethyst pendant of a lion's head with almond-shaped eyes and incised whiskers to the muzzle; hollow to the underside; integral loop to the reverse. See Aruz, J. Art of the First Cities. The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus, New York, 2003, item 158 for type. 10 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). Private collection, London, UK; acquired prior to 1990. Very fine condition.
Lot 3
Third Intermediate Period, 1069-702 BC. A green-olive glazed composition amuletic aegis with counterpoise, lion's head with disc and uraeus, counterpoise with a rosette. Cf. Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 40(c"). 1.35 grams, 29mm (1 1/4"). Ex Michael Nellist collection, Cornwall, UK; acquired on the UK art market 1970-2000. The Mike Nellist Collection. His interest in antiquity was piqued when, during the 1970s, he spent some time working in Israel and had the opportunity to visit Roman-period locations including Lake Galilee and Masada, the site of the famous Judaean revolt and subsequent massacre. He made his first purchases at that time and was soon building an enviable collection of artefacts. While at university, he was able to study human remains at first hand in conjunction with archaeological research and from there his passion for the human aspects of historical research was kindled. Now retired, Mike indulges one of his other passions – wildlife and nature photography. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 600
Sales held 1922-2005 AD. Group comprising: Sotheby, 27-31 March 1922 ('Nobleman' collection, 16 plates); Glendining & Co, 2 October 1958 ('important collection'), 21-22 September 1960 ('Continental Collector' and Wharton Sinkler collection), 24-25 February 1960, 12-13 December 1962 (including part of George Bauer collection), 18 November 1975 (Mack collection, part 1), 21-22 September 1981 (Pridmore collection, part 1), 18-19 October 1982 (Pridmore collection, part 2); Spink 88, 14 October 1991 (R. J. Ford collection, part 2); Goldberg, 30 May-1 June 2005 (Dr Hesselgesser, Duquesne Trust, and Cheshire collections"). 4.28 kg total, largest 28 22cm. (11 x 8 1/2"). [8, No Reserve] First spine broken and pages loose; others good to fine condition.
Lot 663
Dated 2006. A sculpture by Tolleck Winner entitled 'Love at First Sight', numbered 2/12, aluminium; signed on the base, supplied with Certificate of Authenticity. 377 grams, 26cm (10 1/4"). Property of a London lady; by inheritance; formerly with Walter Steinberg collection; acquired from artist 2006. Tolleck Winner is a Russian-born UK-resident sculptor whose work in bronze, granite, steel, brass and other media has won many awards. He is an Associate member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
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