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Lot 254
A Callow shagreen mounted gilt metal double inkwell, dedicated from Nancy, Lady Astor the eight-sided body raised on bun feet, with two hinged cover, each well with gilt metal inkwell tops, stamped Callow 22.5cm. wide Provenance given by Nancy, Lady Astor to Jakie on his 25th Birthday. Nancy, Lady Astor (1879-1964) was the first woman to sit as a Conservative Member of Parliament in the House of Commons - taking her seat in December 1919.
Lot 626
`Phoenix` a verdi gris patinated bronze figure, by Mosheh Oved, modelled looking at its reflection, 22cm, high Mosheh Oved (alias Edward Good) founded Cameo Corner which was to become the principle centre for the sale of jewellery in London in the first half of the 20th Century. Located at 1 New Oxford Street, moving to Museum Street after the war, it close to the British Museum and also the busy shopping streets of London. Oved was a trained watch maker who had emigrated from Poland, he later co-founded the Jewish Museum in London (the Ben Uri Museum).
Lot 1156
Two Peninsular War Army lists, each cover with printed `British Army Auxiliary Legion of Spain, Army List, August 1835 and 1st February 1836, one inscribed in ink `Brig General Chichester`, printed inside but also with many ink alterations and insertions, 18 x 11cm In 1835, Chichester was appointed Brigadier-General in the British auxiliary legion in Spain, commanded by General De Lacy Evans, with which he fought at Ernani on 30 Aug., where he received two wounds,and at the relief of Bilbao in the same year. He commanded a brigade at Mendigur and at Azua in January 1836, and in the action on the heights above St. Sebastian on 5 May and the passage of the Urmia on 28 May following (medal). He commanded at Alza when that place was attacked by the Carlists in June 1836, and the legion behaved with distinguished Chichester was also engaged at Ametza in October the same year, an in the operations of 10-13 March 1837, where his horse was killed under him, and in the general action of 16 March, where he had two horses killed and was himself wounded. In the absence of General Evans through illness, he commanded the whole legion, then reduced to a division of two brigades, in the action of 14 May l837, and in the attack and capture of Irun on 16-17 May (medal), upon which occasion he received the Carlist commandant`s sword and the keys of the town, which are now in the possession of the family. Owing to the expiration of its engagements, the original legion was disbanded in 1838, and Chichester, whose services to the queen of Spain were recognised with the cross of San Fernando, and the third and first class decorations of Isabella the Catholic and Charles III, returned home.
Lot 86
‘Honeysuckle’, an Arts & Crafts embroidered curtain or wall hanging by Morris & Co., designed by William Morris, worked by Jane and Jenny Morris, floss silk on printed linen, green cotton backed, remains of label verso, 267cm x 150cm. Exhibited: The first Arts and Crafts Exhibition, 1888; sent by May Morris to the British & Irish Arts & Crafts Exhibition, Paris 1914 (worn label stitched verso). See Parry, Linda (editor) ‘William Morris 1834-1896’ Victoria & Albert Museum exhibition catalogue 1996, p. 242, cat. M.18, illustrated. See also Parry, Linda ‘William Morris Textiles’ New York 1994, p. 19, 29 and 150. Honeysuckle was a printed design, registered 11th October 1876 and block printed by Wardle Lots 75-220 are from the collection of Laurence W. Hodson (1863-1933) and thence by descent. To view the full introduction to the collection please visit the Dreweatts website (download the pdf version of the catalogue) or contact Dreweatts Donnington Priory saleroom for details.
Lot 104
Eleven sea green glass footed small bowls by James Powell & Sons, probably designed by Harry Powell circa 1870s-90s, of Venetian influence with prunts and shells, 8.5cm high; and a sea green and blue ‘tear’ vase by James Powell & Sons, designed by Harry Powell circa 1901-1910, 17.5cm high (one tear damaged), See Jackson, Lesley (editor) ‘Whitefriars Glass: The Art of James Powell & Sons’ Shepton Beauchamp 1996, p. 99, plate 15 (iv) for a similar bowl and p. 101, plate 20 (ii) for a comparable stem and foot for the first. For a range of ‘tear’ vases, p. 106, plate 40. Lots 75-220 are from the collection of Laurence W. Hodson (1863-1933) and thence by descent. To view the full introduction to the collection please visit the Dreweatts website (download the pdf version of the catalogue) or contact Dreweatts Donnington Priory saleroom for details.
Lot 147
A walnut and featherbanded side table, in Willliam and Mary style, first half 20th century, rectangular top, three frieze drawers, turned legs and shaped stretchers, turned bun feet, 78cm high, 108cm wide, 54cm deep Lots 75-220 are from the collection of Laurence W. Hodson (1863-1933) and thence by descent. To view the full introduction to the collection please visit the Dreweatts website (download the pdf version of the catalogue) or contact Dreweatts Donnington Priory saleroom for details.
Lot 184
A walnut stool in 18th century style, first half 20th century, upholstered seat, shaped frieze, shell carved cabriole legs and scrolol carved feet, 45cm high, 66cm wide, 38cm deep Lots 75-220 are from the collection of Laurence W. Hodson (1863-1933) and thence by descent. To view the full introduction to the collection please visit the Dreweatts website (download the pdf version of the catalogue) or contact Dreweatts Donnington Priory saleroom for details.
Lot 203
An oak chest, first quarter 18th century, hinged and domed lid, inlaid with initials W.S and dated 1819, tapered sides, turned bun feet, 57cm high, 98cm wide, 50cm deep Lots 75-220 are from the collection of Laurence W. Hodson (1863-1933) and thence by descent. To view the full introduction to the collection please visit the Dreweatts website (download the pdf version of the catalogue) or contact Dreweatts Donnington Priory saleroom for details.
Lot 584
Two pieces of Continental silver, both marked 800, the first a tea strainer, the handle embossed with a floral garland above two birds, and the border having two cherubs with floral garland decoration, the bowl of circular form, together with, a sugar bowl of circular form, with floral decorated rim, raised on four ball feet, total weight 6.2oz, (2)
Lot 799
Three 19th Century miniatures, the first of a gentleman in profile, with blonde hair and blue jacket, signed to back ET Rose 1816, 13cm high, 11cm wide including frame, another of a boy with brown hair and blue jacket, 14cm high, 11cm wide including frame, and another of a young lady, on ivory with brown curled hair and white dress, 12.5cm high, 11cm wide including frame, (3)
Lot 842
1920`s, `A Pictorial Souvenir and History of the First Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment, Bombay India 1926`, with photographs from India including, regimental colours and trophies, regimental band, regimental cricket and football teams, regimental line ups etc., approx. 40 photographs
Lot 468
A PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY JOSEPH HREDCROFT POTTERY IMITATION FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER BALUSTER SHAPED VASE, the powder blue ground reserved with shaped transfer printed and polychrome enamelled with exotic birds and flowers, within richly gilded scrolliated cartouches, printed monogram mark, 11 1/2" high (one with small chips to foot rim) (2)
Lot 164
JOSHUA CRISTALL O.W.S. (1767-1847) WATERCOLOUR Portrait of Marie Pritchard, seated before a window arranging flowers in a vase signed on the edge of the table and dated 1840 15 1/2" x 13" (39.5cm x 33cm) The sitter if the first wife of Thomas Gee of Beechwood, acquired Christies 1/4/93 lot 41
Lot 292
Pilot's flying logbook 2607871 Flying Officer J. R. Owen, the certificates of qualification pages with entries from 4th October 1957 at RAF colleges where he graduated as a flight cadet to 8th November 1965 where he qualified as a flying officer, includes pictures and hours logged up to 1976, together with other related items, including Royal Air Force pilot's flying log book, with certificates of qualification as first pilot on 4th October 1957, also including photograph album and other ephemera in wooden box
Lot 417
Three late nineteenth/early twentieth century pewter loving mugs, first marked "Eaton 1894, W.B.F. Rayner, Winner of the Lower Boy Pulling With E.W. Hermon, F.S. Kelly (cox)", 15cm high, the next marked Sydney College Trial Eights 1905, 16cm high and Clare Boat Club 1921 Trial Eights B. Boat, 12cm high
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