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Click here to subscribeTwo Ersari torbas, both south Turkmenistan or Afghanistan, the first sumac woven in wool and silk, second half 19th century, 1ft.5.5in. x 3ft.10in. 0.45m. x 1.16m. Slight overall wear, small reweave in base plain elem, `smoked` overall. Complete with undyed plainweave back. The second worked in weft float brocade and plainweave, about 1900, 1ft.5.5in. x 2ft.9in. 0.45m. x 0.85m. Complete with undyed plainweave back. (2)
Remarkable six-gul Tekke Turkmen torba, Turkmenistan first half 19th century, 1ft.5in. x 4ft.1in. 0.43m. x 1.25m. Slight uneven wear. The presence of an emerald green is one of the most remarkable aspects of this exceptionally beautiful example of Turkmen weaving. The exceptionally large main guls, with their quartered outlines in green and dark blue, contrast with the delicate minor chemche guls piled predominantly in emerald green. All in all, a very special six gul torba.
Attractive Arab mafrash panel, village of Osanlu, Veramin area, north central Persia about 1900, 1ft.5in. x 3ft. 0.42m. x 0.91m. Small areas of damage top left corner and right edge centre. Beautifully woven with superb wool. This design group was first described by Parviz Tanavoli in his book Rustic & Tribal Weaves from Veramin, nos. 97-8; the first of these is pile woven, the second flatwoven in countered extra weft wrapping.
Finnish rolled cotton rag runner, probably 19th century, 13ft.6in. x 2ft.2in. 4.11m. x 0.65m. A Finnish rolled cotton rag rug, probably 19th century, 5ft.8in. x 3ft.7in. 1.73m. x 1.10m. And a Japanese Sakiori (rolled rag rug), late 19th-early 20th century, 7ft.5in. x 2ft.8in. 2.26m. x 0.81m. The Japanese example with slight damage to both sides in places. N.B. Rolled rag rugs were first made in Japan, where they were known as Sakiori (lit. ‘rag weave’); the earliest Japanese examples, which represent an indigenous peasant art form, were woven in the mid 18th century using fragments of kimonos and other clothes (as they still do). The Japanese examples tend to be finer in construction than the Scandinavian examples and it is probable that the Scandinavian ones were based on Japanese examples imported into northern Europe either commercially or by returning travellers in the 19th century. They represent a fascinating aesthetic cross-current. Together with an Afshar sumac, south west Persia, modern 3ft.7in. x 1ft.11in. 1.10m. x 0.58m., two Bergama rugs, in double interlock tapestry weave, west Anatolia, modern, 3ft. x 2ft.1in. 090m. x 0.65m. and 1ft.11in. x 1ft.6in. 0.57m . x 0.44m. and an Anatolian machine-made ‘Art silk’ prayer rug, modern, 3ft.9in. x 1ft.10in. 1.15m. x 0.55m. Sold as a collection with all faults not subject to return. (7)
A Black Lace Evening Gown, 1930s, unlabelled, with nude pink cotton stocking under dress, the drop waist design with shaped collar and cap sleeves, (slight tears to one sleeve) extravagant velvet bow to low cut out back with black velvet border, finely pleated long skirt with slight trail effect, waist approx. 90cm, bust approx. 80cm, together with three 1930s blouson jackets, unlabelled, the first in cream velvet with chiffon detailing, the second in black silk satin with lace panels and the third in cream silk with lace borders (4)
A collection of seven silver fob medals, mostly relating to swimming, some named to `T. Wolveridge`, with seven cases, six county regiment cap badges, including three of The Royal Sussex Regiment, a First World War period discharge badge for services rendered, detailed `114466`, three enamelled brooch badges, ten further badges and two dice.
A group of First World War period French awards and militaria, comprising an enamelled Légion d`honneur, set with diamonds, an enamelled Légion d`honneur and Légion d`honneur certificate, dated 1922 May, relating to Chevalier, with named tube for postage, four epaulettes, comprising one gilt with tassels, one gilt without tassels, one silvered with tassels and one silvered without tassels, with red box, two bronze shooting prizes, cased, a silver plated seal, decorated with the portrait of a lady, cased, a French sword grip with shortened blade, a lead based alloy inkstand with a solder motif, detailed `Camp de Meucon`, an officer`s hat plume with red feathers, Tricolore rosette and gilt fusilier grenade badge, cased, an album containing a quantity of postcards and related ephemera, and a gilt metal display box formerly to hold a fob watch.
A set of four Samson porcelain Meissen style figures, late 19th Century, possibly representing the Elements, the first modelled as a soldier carrying a shield and sword, the second a maiden with an upturned amphora, the third a maiden with a peacock and a lizard, the fourth a maiden with a cornucopia of fruit, a globe and a lion, each raised on a gilt scroll enriched circular base, underglaze blue marks to bases with incised numerals, height approx 27cm (minor faults and restoration).
A pair of Schutz Blansko Continental majolica chargers, late 19th/early 20th Century, the first relief moulded with frolicking gnomes, the second with a maiden and gnomes, each within a blue glazed border relief moulded with roses, together with a pair of `Vienna` porcelain chargers decorated with Napoleonic scenes and a chinoiserie relief moulded charger (fault to last).
Two Porquier-Beau French faience dishes, late 19th Century, the first of square shape painted with a woman and child with a basket of oranges, inscribed `Port Launay` to the reverse, the second of circular shape painted with a woman with baskets of fruit, inscribed `Concarneau` to the reverse (rim repaired), together with a Rouen faience square stand.
An American G.I. steel helmet with lining, a Garand bayonet (defective), a leather cartridge belt, a belt of fired 7.62mm cartridges, a British entrenching tool, a carved oak `1939-1945` memorial plaque commemorating `Murray Acton`, `Eric Dinnage`, `Sydney Gumbrill`, `Harold Lowe` and `Herbert Turk`, and a framed photograph of a First World War private wearing a Military Medal ribbon.
A King`s South Africa Medal with two bars, `South Africa 1901` and `South Africa 1902`, to `2771 Pte H. Harrington. E. Surrey Regt`, a 1914-19 Victory Medal to `2017 Cpl. C. Harland. 24-Lond. R.`, a pair of First World War period miniature medals, a 1939-45 War Medal, a Royal Sussex Regiment cap badge, a Royal Artillery cap badge and a Second World War period For Loyal Service badge.
A group of 7 medals awarded to Major Norman Batey Pigg comprising; a Military Cross inscribed Armentieres, 23.11.16, 31.3.17, N.B.P. for conspicuous gallantry in action. He led a successful raid against the enemy`s trenches and was severely wounded.A Distinguished Service Order medal for conspicuous gallantry and initiative during the operations east of Solesmes from the 23rd to 26th October 1918. He commanded a company (YCO 1st BN Northumberland Fusiliers) which made three assaults during the operations. On one occasion he pushed forward with a small party and captured a machine gun which had been causing casualties. Later he observed the enemy`s field battery which he at once charged and routed the gunners saving the battalion many casualties.First Bar 1914 - 1919, comprises; The Great War for Civilisation 1914 - 1919 medal inscribed Capt. N. B. Pigg, with a single bronze oak leaf emblem and The 1914 - 1918 War medal inscribed Capt. N. B. Pigg. Awarded for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty by his fine example of leadership and courage he encouraged his men to successfully repulse three heavy enemy attacks. Later when the enemy drove back the line on his left, he quickly threw out a defensive flank enabling the remainder of his force to take up a new position in the rear. His rapid grasp of the situation considerably impeded the enemy`s advance.Second Bar 1939 - 1945 comprises; The Defence Medal, The 1939 - 1945 Star and a 1939 - 1945 War medal, with a single bronze oak leaf. Awarded for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an enemy attack, for two days under repeated heavy bombardment and in the face massed attacks. He held his men cleverly together and rendered great assistance to his battalion commander.Major Norman Pigg, born in Seaham, Co. Durham in 1894. He joined the Army as a 2nd Lt in 1915 and served in the 21st and 1st Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers. On the 23rd November 1916 after being severely wounded, 2nd Lt Pigg was carried back to the trenches and taken to hospital having been shot straight through the leg. He was told he may have to have his leg amputated. The night before the operation the surgeon examined the wound and found a piece of khaki thread that was impeding the healing process and his leg was saved.He served with the 8th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers during the 2nd World War in France 1940. As a Major commanding `C` Company on the 25th May 1940 he became second in command of the Battalion evacuated at Dunkirk. Home service for the rest of the war.
Two early Tunbridge whitewood reel boxes, the first rectangular with sliding lid painted with a continental river, fisherman and villa within formal painted borders, the interior with pink paper and four divisions for reels, the second square, with sliding lid centred by a Baxter style print of a horse race within a blue and black painted border, the interior with four compartments, each with thread aperture, 16.5cm x 9cm x 4.5cm and 9cm square x 4.6cm. (2) See illustration inside front cover
Four pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a darning mushroom (Bowder Stone, Lake District), 10.5cm, a notelet (Hastings Pier), first entry (18)84, 7cm x 5cm, a bellow form pincushion (Church but title scratched out), 9.5cm, and a diamond form pincushion (The Esplanade, Weymouth), 7cm. (4) See illustration plate 1
Three pieces of Tartan ware, comprising; two circular reel boxes, the first (Stuart) of single reel cylinder form, label to exterior top “Extra Quality Tatting and Crochet”, Clark & Co., further interior lid label, 7.2cm diameter, a six spike example (Prince Charlie), interior lid label for Clark & Co., 10cm diameter, and a further circular box, 10.5cm diameter. (3)
A fine 19th century bone French ‘mother and babe’ needlecase, probably French prisoner-of-war work, the cylinder form case delicately pierced and containing a further needlecase with screw off cover and open spiral body to a pointed terminal, possibly intended to be also used as a stiletto, slight damage to first, 9cm and 7.4cm. (2)
An elaborate stacked card needlebook and associated pieces, the first of triangular form in blue silk, enclosing two embroidered and pleated edge flannels, 18cm wide, a similar needlebook worked internally in sampler style “Amitie”, 10cm x 6cm, a small Bristol card panel worked in beads with lower case alphabet and another worked with alphabet, numerals and date “Jany. 1858”, 6cm x 7cm, and a rosewood needlebook with roundel turned covers, 8.7cm x 5.5cm. (5)
A book of lace samples and further sheets of lace samples, the first in boards inscribed in gilt “Artificial Silk Laces – J. R. and Co. Ltd. L.”, ten pages of narrow lace borders mounted on blue paper, a further four pages with some samples lacking, binders label “Priestly and Swann Lace Pattern Book Makers, Stoney St., Nottingham”, 38cm x 21.5cm, and five folded blue paper sheets, each with an elaborate lace pattern mounted on very fine net with label indicating size and price, each approximately 46cm square. (6)
A late 20th Century cottage style timber framed doll`s house, the pitched roof with two hinged panels revealing an attic room, the front with hinged first floor panel revealing one room and sliding ground floor panel revealing one room, the back hinged to reveal two rear rooms, hallway and staircase, height approx 88cm, width approx 54cm, depth approx 62cm, together with a collection of modern oak effect furniture, including a four poster bed, a refectory table, benches, a dresser, a buffet, a coffer and a side table, some by Norman Jones, and four dolls.
A Danbury Mint cased set of four sterling silver `Coronation stamps of The Four Windsor Monarchs`, a similar Silver Jubilee 1952-1977 stamp, a `25th Anniversary of The Coronation 1978` stamp, a commemorative ingot `State Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to The United States, 200th Anniversary of U. S. Independence`, total weight 8oz and two first day covers with commemorative medallions, (6)
Rugby World Cup 2003 programmes missing England v Samoa on 26th October, Japan v USA on 27th October and the first quarter-final New Zealand v South Africa on 8th November. Also the following autographed programmes by the Welsh players – Wales v Canada 12th October (30 autographs), Wales v Tonga 19th October (30 autographs), Italy v Wales 25th October (26 autographs), New Zealand v Wales 2nd November (30 autographs) and 2 copies of England v Wales quarter-final 9th November (both copies autographed by 30 players) (51)
1905 Wales Inter-Town Sports Medal, awarded to Harry Uzzell for the 440 yards. Note: Harry Uzzell played for and captained Newport RFC and was a Welsh Rugby international, representing his country on 15 occasions and captain four times. It is probably true that Uzzell would have been capped far more but for the intervention of the First World War.
Barnes, James "Picture Analysis of Golf Strokes – a Complete Book of Instruction" 6th Imp 1919, in original blue and gilt cloth boards with photograph laid down to cover, with photograph images throughout with reference to the driver, brassie, spoon, cleek, mashie, mid irons, niblicks, considered by today`s golf professionals as one of the best instruction books then and even now - some slight marks and stains to front and rear ends plates otherwise (F/G) Note: this was the first golf instruction book to rely heavily on sequence photography - as well as using reversed photographs to aid left handers
Everard, H.S.C. signed - "A History of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club: St Andrews from 1754-1900" 1st ed 1907 with hand written label inscribed "With The Authors Compliments August 1907" to the front endplate title page - published by William Blackwood of Edinburgh in the original green pictorial cloth boards and gilt spine (light bruising to corners and top and tail of spine), illustrated with numerous plates from photographs and paintings plus 9 coloured plates with tissue guards, gilt top edges to pages with other edges untrimmed. Some slight fading to the edge of boards. Note: This was the first written history of St Andrews Golf Club and the illustrations include some of the first in colour of golf. A very respectable copy
Golf Weekly – rare collection of "Golf: A Weekly Record of "Ye Royal and Auncient" Game" Vol I-V (1890- 1893) to incl the first 5 volumes dated from September 1891 to March 1893 - Weekly magazines all bound in the original publisher`s red and gilt decorative cloth boards showing a gilt vignette of Willie Campbell see p. 408 Vol. 1- illustrated ads, etc. throughout with publisher`s printed volume number titles and index at the front in each 4to - measure 10½x8¼, believed to be the earliest golfing magazine, handsomely bound by the publisher, containing all of the major reported historical events, interviews, results, stories and advertisements from the 1891 onwards – with 3 volumes signed by Harry Colt – such magazines are extremely rare to find and obtain let alone signed by one of the great golf course architects – condition some slight discolouring to the spines and slight wear to the top and tail of spine, front boards are very sharp hence overall (G)
Hamilton, David signed – "The Thorn Tree Clique – new analysis of Mathieson`s poem The Goff" publ`d 2001 in deluxe leather ltd to 50 copies which were hand tooled in leather using a golfing motif at The Fine Bindery comes c/w slip case. The book contains the first line by line analysis of Matthieson`s Edinburgh poem "The Goff" of 1742, not only casting new light on the play but also revealing it as an Enlightenment parable. The 4x wood engravings are by Kathleen Lindsley and an end pocket has a facsimile of this rare and valuable poem – appears unread hence (VG).
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