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Lot 205
Peter Cushing (1913-1994) - Watercolour - “The First Signs of Autumn - Trimingham, Norfolk” - Wooded country scene, 10ins x 14.25ins, indistinctly signed in red, in limed oak moulded frame and glazed Provenance : Exhibited at the Fine Art Society, 3rd to 22nd December 1958 - “Here and There - Watercolours by Peter Cushing”, No. 6 in catalogue
Lot 276
A George V circular rose bowl of Monteith pattern, the shaped rim with cast heads of women and scroll mounts, plain girdle and cast lions mask and folding loop handle, on circular moulded footrim, 9.5ins diameter x 7.25ins high, by Alexander Clark Co Ltd, London, hallmarked Birmingham 1929 (weight 36ozs - inscribed “Tilmanstone Colliery Division S.J.A.B. Annual First Aid Quiz Bowl - Open to Teams in East Kent” and with names of five winners)
Lot 235
An important archive of ephemera to the First War fighter ace Geoffrey Hilton ‘Beery’ Bowman DSO, DFC, MC and bar and Croix de Guerre. comprising empty boxes for the DSO, DFC and MC, ribbon bar for DSO, MC with rosette, DFC and 1914-15 star, coloured aircraft pennants, and a trunk full of photographs, letters and paperwork relating to his life and career. Among the most interesting pieces of paperwork are a telegram to the Officer Commanding 3rd Royal Warwick Regiment instructing Bowman to report to the Commandant Flying Corps School (dated 19.3.16) Bowman's Royal Flying Corps Graduation Certificate (no. 1557), dated 29th June 1916, there is also a very interesting typed letter addressed to ‘Messrs. The Martinsyde Aviation Co.’ (makers of the SE5-Bowmans's make of aircraft) detailing how important it is they receive a plentiful supply of good machines one of the highlights of this letter refers to Bowman ‘A third pilot who has just been promoted to the Command of another S.E.5 Squadron has 25 Huns to his credit....On one patrol led by this pilot he attacked 5 enemy 2-seaters, diving under one and shooting down the observer who disappeared into his cock-pit, leaving the gun pointing up. He then got on the tail of another hostile, put in 50 Vickers and the remainder of a Lewis drum and sent it down in a steep dive to crash. The fight ended with all the aircraft being driven down.... too much to list but includes 300-400 + photos, letters etc.
Lot 214
A pair of Napoleon III classical bronze and ormolu pedestal five light candelabra, third quarter 19th century, by Victor Paillard of Paris and Henri Picard, the five lights supported on acanthus leaf cast scroll arms, the centre urn issuing flowers and fruit, the urn each held aloft by twin robed maidens, the whole standing on shaped oval plinths with flutings and leaf cast rims, the whole raised on six turned feet, stamped to plinths Victor Paillard, Paris and H. Picard, height 95cm (drilled for electricity), and each raised upon ebonised and gilded square tapering torcheres (Back Cover Illus.)Footnote: Although best known as a fondeur, Victor Paillard (d.1886) also created and produced his own sculptures, chenets, candelabra, other decorative objects and clocks. In the 1830s he opened his own business of Bronze d'Art et d'Ameublement at 105 boulevard Beaumarchais and 6 rue Saint-Claude, first showing his own work at the Exposition des produits et d'industrie in 1839. By 1855 he was employing about a hundred workmen, and was able to offer his clients hundreds of models in bronze and zinc imitations. As a founder he also worked for numerous well-known sculptors such as Pradier, Barye and Carrier-Belleuse .
Lot 293
Early 18th Century English School-Portrait of Colonel John West seated, he wears armour over his burgundy frockcoat, in one hand a book at his elbow, oil on canvas, inscribed Colonel John West 1740, 127cm x 102cm (50Ó x 40Ó). (Front Cover Illus.)Footnote: . The Suffolk Regiment has a history stemming back to 1685 when it was called up by the Duke of Norfolk as the 12th Regiment of Foot to curb the threatened Monmouth Rebellion. John West joined the 1st Foot Guards as an ensign in 1694 and served in the Battle of Blenheim in 1704 (the first decisive victory over Louis XIV). He was appointed Major in Colonel Thomas Stanwix's Regiment of Foot in 1706 (until 1751 British Regiments were designated by the name of their colonels, and regimental names changed accordingly with the colonels) with whom he fought in Spain, and then appointed Lieut. Col in 1711. Stanwix's Regiment was disbanded in 1713 and West eventually returned to Bury St Edmunds and became a Governor of Bury Grammar School. He passed away in 1750 and is buried in St Mary's Church at Bury St Edmunds with the following monumental inscription; Ô...Here lie the remains of Colonel John West who served the Crown with reputation in various ranks of Command from Ensign to Lieut. Colonel having distinguished himself at all the memorable battles & sieges in the glorious reigns of King William & Queen Ann from the year 1693 to 1723...' For Suffolk Regiment veterans and enthusiasts St Mary's Church is of particular interest because the main memorials of the Regiment are here. Colonel John West is also related, through his mother, to the famous Killigrew family of Cornwall which includes Thomas Killigrew, the celebrated wit of King Charles II reign, Sir William Killigrew & Dr Henry Killigrew, both dramatic writers, Ann Killigrew the poet, Admiral Killigrew a celebrated naval officer and General Robert Killigrew who died in 1707 and has a monument in Westminster Abbey. The family were staunch Royalists through the English Civil War and after losing Alwenack House in Falmouth to Parliamentary forces in 1646 took part in the historic six month siege at Pendennis Castle.
Lot 2046
Beswick English Country Folk Series Gentleman Pig, first version, model ECF4 and The Lady Pig, first version, model ECF8; Shepherd Sheepdog, model ECF5 and Mrs Rabbit Baking, first version, Model ECF7; Fisherman Otter, model ECF2 and Gardener Rabbit, first version, model ECF3; Huntsman Fox, model ECF1 and Hiker Badger, first version, model ECF6 (8)
Lot 428
First World War Mother and Sons family group of medals of special Red Cross and Italian interest Mrs Nina Hollings, son Lieut Jack Hollings and son Commander Richard Eustace Hollings RN; with associated papers and photographs The Medals: Mrs Hollings; British Red Cross medal, O.B.E. medal hallmarked 1918, St John of Jerusalem medal, Italian bronze medal for valour, Italian Medaglia Dell Guerra 1915-1918 (War Medal 1915-1918), Italian Medaglia Della Vittoria Interalleata (Medal of Allied Victory) Medal for the Unification of Italy (Medaglia a Ricordo dell’Unità d’Italia), 1848-1918 with miniature medals plus two miniature medals; 1914- 1918 war medal and the Great War for Civilisation 1914-1919, also badges and pendants; British Red Cross Society & Order of St John enamelled pendant "Gorzia Zagora Cormons 1915 -1916-1917", the reverse "Helena Gleichen, Sezione Quarta, Nina Hollings", Pendant with enamelled red cross "Gorizia 11/8/1916 Ospedale Da Campo N.144," pendant "Wemyss Hospital Chateau ou Fayel 1915," St John of Jerusalem badge, and a badge engraved "A.P.A . P.C & F.M Violatae Caritatis Repartio", two others very worn and a black band. Also sold with Medal group of three medals for her son Lieutenant Jack Herbert Butler Hol ings, 1914- 1918 war medal, The Great War for Civilisation Medal, the 1914 Star . JHBH was a Lieut in the 21st Lancers. He was killed in action aged 29, on 30th October 1914 and is remembered at La Brique Military cemetery no 2. and 1914-1915 star for another son Lieut. R. E. Hollings R.N Nina Hollings along-side Countess Helena Gleichen ( a great niece of Queen Victoria and cousin of George V) set up the first Red Cross mobile X Ray unit in Italy in the First World War (December 1915 ) and was presented with medals by the King of Italy. She was a redoubtable lady the death of whose son prompted her to heroic actions in Italy in the First World War. A brief account of her work can be found in "Outposts of Mercy" published for the British Red Cross Society, Methuen & Co Ltd. London 1917. The following quotation is taken from this publication " Unit IV consists of two intrepid ladies a motor car or so, a soldier servant or so and movable X - ray Apparatus. for nearly a year when I met them and now for more than a year, for they began in December 1915 -- these ladies the Countess Helena Gleichen and Mrs Nina Hollings, have been passing quickly from field-hospital to field hospital with their merciful van -load of magic, and thus making possible swift and accurate operations which but for them wo ld in many cases either never have been performed at all, or have been dangerously if not fatally delayed." There is a description of the Xray work. ".....case no 3423 on Unit IV's books (not bad for two ladies in a foreign war zone in a little under a year!) was carried back to his bed and case no. 3424 was brought in." Their work involved locating bullets by Xray for the surgeons to work on later. Extract December 16 1916 British Journal of nursing p488 CARE OF THE WOUNDED. MEDAL FOR VALOUR, A telegram from Rome states that the Military Bulletin announces that the Medal for Valour has been conferred on Countess Helens Glei'chen and Miss Nina Hollings, both belonging to the British X-ray section at the Italian front. The Bulletin gives the following reason for conferring the decorations :-"They gave their useful and valuable work for the Italian wounded on the Isonzo front, going willingly wherever called, even crossing zones under artillery fire, and being on several occasions a target for the enemy. They howed courage, intrepidity, and contempt of danger, always accomplishing their duty with equal self-sacrifice, lofty courage, and devotion." This lot includes associated papers and photographs as follows: Three page hand written report dated May 31st 1916. Containing an account of casualties, operations, and itemized list of the 316 X-rays performed in that month. Signed Nina Hollings, hand written letter to Mrs Hollings From the Hon. Arthur Stanley C.B. M.V.O. .M.P. then Chairman of the Joint War Committee, commenting on his sadness of her returning to England and his concern, Quote: "that you and Lady Helena were beginning to suffer from the X-rays" A typed letter signed Arthur Stanley congratulating her for her award from the King of Italy. Signed in ink, A letter From Antonio Moradini Italian service man thanking Mrs Hollings and others for his care. Letter From General Il Tenente General Comandante la 2 Armata to Mrs Hollings signed in ink, Hand written letter from General Cattaneo to Mrs Hollings, Mrs Hollings British Red Cross Society & Order of St John Chevron Certificate, three Italian military certificates, twenty nine various photograp s to include Mrs Hollings and her colleagues, Italian military commanders, ruins and landscapes all backed on card and the majority tilted with named subjects and monogrammes, and two news cuttings praising Mrs Hollings for her work in Italy. The family home was Watchetts in Frimley, Surrey. Additional images available on request by email
Lot 432
First World War Medal Group and associated letters Lieut. M. H. Dalrymple, Scottish Borderers Medals; 1914- 1918 War medal and the Great War for Civilisation Medal, Letters: Typed and hand written letter Local Vicar recounting his interview with Corporal Smith -Green who found Lieutenant M. H. Dalrymple dead in a shell hole. The following accounts are taken from the letter; " He saw a body which turned out to be that of Lieutenant Dalrymple of the Scottish Borderers lying in a shell hole. He went up to the body and found that he had been dead for some months.".... " He told me from every appearance of the body, that Mr. Dalrymple must either have been wounded, or suffering from gas, but had been sufficiently conscious to creep into the protection afforded by the shell hole"......" there was no identification disc", ..... "I think therefore that the first account which reached you saying that your brother was killed by shells while lying wounded in a small farm- can hardly be true"...... " I pressed Corp ral Green to let me know as near as possible the spot where your brother was lying. At last he said I could describe it to anybody who came from Leeds because we call our trenches by the names of Leeds Streets". Two Copy letters From Corporal Smith -Green, the first asking Mr Dalrymple whether he would like the few items he found on his brother's body returned and that he did not write to his mother "as it may upset her" ; the 2nd accounting how he found Lieutenant M. H. Dalrymple. Together with 5 letters addressed to J Hamilton Dalrymple, and a identification tag Lt Dalrymple, (unknown whether this was sent later as in both letters it is stated that this was never found. Family link to Nina Hollings whose medal group can be found in the previous lot with those of two sons.
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