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Lot 18
ALFRED CROWDY LOVETT C.B.E (BRITISH 1862-1919): A HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT AND RARE TOPOGRAPHICAL WATERCOLOUR PAINTING ON PAPER DEPICTING A VIEW OF THE BRITISH IN INDIAN FORT GUARD AT THE FORT OF AHMEDNAGAR CIRCA 1880'SThe watercolour painting depictings soldiers of the 61st Gloucestershire Regiment at the entrace of the Fort. The soldiers are at ease, relaxing in various forms. One is reading, another smoking, conversing etc, while on eis on guard by the main gate. The paintings are in watercolour and signed and inscribed to verso in pencil. They are painted circa 1880's, when Lovett himself was stationed in Ahmednagar as a Lieutenant.30cm x 22.5cmMounted 41cm x 30cmThe Ahmednagar fort is located close to Bhinegar Nala in the Mahazashtra State of India. The fort was the headquarters of the Ahmednagar Sultanate. In 1803 it was taken by the British and used as a prison during the Raj. Detainees included Jawahlal Nehru Abdul Kalam Azad, Sardar Patel and nine other members of the Indian National Congress. Nehru wrote his popular book 'The Discovery of India', while he was imprisoned there. Additionally, Maulana Abdul Azad wrote his acclaimed 'Ghubar-e-khatiz' which is considered as the best example of Epistolary Essays in Urdu literature. Hazakrushna Mahatab cimpiled three volumes of 'The History of Odisha in Odia'.In the present day, the Fort is currently administered by the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army.Alfred Lovett was an army officer commissioned into the Gloucestershire Regiment in 1883, and he was promoted through the ranks to Brigadier General. He was posted to India with his regiment as a lieutenant in 1883, initially in Karachi. He then moved to Poona, Ahmedmagar, Bombay and Narisabad. He commanded the 1st Battalion, the Gloucestershire Regiment with the BEF in 1914. He was appointed Brigade Commander in the First Division and made Companion of the Order of the Bath, and awarded CBE in 1919.While in India, Lovett illustrated an important book written by Major Macmunn, 'Armies of India' published originally in London by A&C Black in 1911.Lovett died from illness aged 57 years old and is buried in Scarborough Manor Road Cemetry, North Yorkshire.He was a very talented artist, painting landscapes, Indian Army uniforms and soldiers and his work is held in the Royal Academy.Provenance: British Private Collection.
Lot 524
A BAG OF ASSORTED JEWELLERY, to include three single yellow metal creole hoop earrings, a pair of yellow metal hollow hoops with attached balls, a pair of yellow metal gate bracelet style drop earrings with post and scroll backs, with a small quantity of yellow metal stud earrings, approximate gross weight 5.6 grams (condition report: some pieces will require attention)
Lot 203
The rare and important Great War Memorial Plaque to Lieutenant Joseph Bertram Taylor who was killed in aerial combat, becoming the 74th victory of Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron, on 28th March 1918. Memorial Plaque, “JOSEPH BERTRAM TAYLOR”, a unique name in the Commonwealth War Graves records. Joseph Bertram Tayor was born in Forest Gate Essex on 25th August 1898, and he joined the Royal Flying Corps on 1st August 1917 as a 3rd Class Air Mechanic (#90048). He was discharged to Commission on 7th November 1917 having served 99 days in the ranks (London Gazette 14th November 1917, Cadet to be temp. 2nd Lieutenant (on probation)). He completed his training on 24th March 1918 joining 82 Squadron. 4 days later, on 28th March, he was reported missing alongside Lieutenant Eric Betley in an RE 8 aircraft, serial C8444, both Officers being presumed dead. The plane is confirmed as shot down by ‘The Red Barron’, his 74th victory. Having no known grave, Joseph Bertram Taylor is remembered on the Arras Flying Service Memorial, France. A rare plaque to a confirmed victim of the famous, top scoring German Great War Ace, The Red Baron.
Lot 269
Charles III (b.1948) then HRH Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997); an auto-pen signed Christmas card {1988} inscribed "Charles and Diana ", folded card with twin gilt cyphers to cover and a colour photograph of the Royal couple with Princes William and Harry standing on a five bar gate to interior, with envelope (1) Provenance: The property of two former household staff members at Sandringham estate
Lot 305
ERCOL DINING SUITE comprising, Windsor Gate-Leg table, 610, 71 (h) x 140 (w) open, 22 (w) closed x 128cms (d) plus four Windsor Swan chairs, 876, Golden Dawn finish, (5)Provenance: private collection Vale of GlamorganComments: good used condition, no significant wear/damage, inspection advised
Lot 546
LILLIPUT LANE COTTAGES to include Country Post, Silver Birch, Chine Cot, Farthing Lodge, Tyler's Green, Pear Tree House, The Briary, Wedding Bells, Skirsgill Lodge, Christmas Punch, The Dovecot, Claire's Cottage, Ash Nook, Otter Reach, Fisherman's Cottage, Robin's Gate, Wash Day, Watermill, The Farriers, The Sidings, Cobbler's Cottage, Gulliver's Gate, Bridge House, White Cottage (24)Provenance: private collection BridgendComments: all boxed, some with certificates, two with slight damage (Bridge House & Farthing Lodge - damage to chimneys), inspection advised
Lot 61
SIMON GATE for Sandvig Orrefors, a liquor decanter and stopper Designed 1918 Model Nr G623 from the Sandvig Catalogue, height 26cms and 5 Liquor glasses Model G 634 from the same Sanvig catalogue 1 glass has a small chip to rim of baseDecanter has some white residue to interior.No other chips cracks or restoration
Lot 155
12th to 13th Century - A strap fitting of swivel form, cross and line decoration, recorded under the PAS system WAW-E50A69, length 6cm, also a circular lead weight with stylised floral detail and gate design, a bronze stirrup ring, a post Medieval bronzed merchant's ring, a buckle end section etc.
Lot 315
Omega; A Vintage 9ct Gold Cased Gent's Wristwatch, the signed champagne dial with gilt roundlet border, black Arabic numerals and seconds subsidiary dial, within plain cushion shaped case, inner case back stamped "Dennison", movement stamped "Omega Swiss 15 Jewels", to 9ct gold gate link panel bracelet with foldover clasp of engine turned design, initialled to rectangular cartouche.Total weight 53.5grams. The case is 28mm (excl. crown).
Lot 356
14k yellow gold brooch set with a shell landscape cameo depicting a woman near a gate house amongst trees. With locking c clasp closure, marked 14k along the clasp.Height: 55.88 mm x width: 47.13 mm x depth: 12.44 mm. Gross weight: 17.3 g.Condition: Wear to the setting and the high points of the carving.
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