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Lot 1216
A Smith's tabletop terrestrial globe, 19th century, showing all the most recent discoveries, George Philip and Son Ltd, The London Geographical Institute, 32 Fleet Street, London EC, with zodiac platform and supported upon ebonised turned legs united by turned stretchers. 68.5 cm high, 43.5 cm diameter (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The meridian ring is a little rusty but nothing too significant. The horizon band has a small patch missing in February and a 5 cm x 5 cm triangular stain in Leo/August. The outer red band is scuffed throughout. The globe itself has a small patch in the North Pole. There are some small gouges and dark stained lines in the Southern Hemisphere particularly below Madagascar and Australia but other than that it is generally in good condition. The ebonised stand appears to be in good condition with no signs of any significant repairs or losses.
Lot 454
3 Piece Clock Set including a world globe-shaped copper Mantel Clock 38cm x 12cm, with a platform pendulum and serpentine shaped clock hands, strikes on a bell and supported by 3 dancing gilt cherubs on a white marble base, also a pair of Companion Gilt Bronze Candelabra with rosette shaped sconces, each is 40cm x 26cm
Lot 1161
A wall plaque depicting the Graf Zeppelin Airship above The Plough constellation, commemorating its successful circumnavigation of the world, impressed to the reverse 'Weltflug Graf Zeppelin Eberhard Encke - Berlin', 9.5 x 15cm, together with five Zeppelin Airship lapel badges to include: one commemorating a visit of an airship to Gorlitz in 1930, stamped 'F Hoffstatter, Bonn' to the reverse, a Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin Seit 1895 badge, stamped 'Ges Gesch' to reverse, another detailed 'Flughafen, Frankfurt', another with inscription 'Nord - u. Sudamerika Jubilaumsfahrt 1933' and stamped 'Kerbach, Dresden' to the reverse, and another Zeppelin badge depicting a Zeppelin over a globe (6).
Lot 361
Bühler, Stefanie1976 OffenburgUntitled. 2-part. 2005. Concrete and epoxy resin. Polychromed. Sofa: 56 x 102 x 67cm, globe Ø 50cm. Dated and signed on the inside of the sofa back: 2005 Stefanie Bühler. Provenance:- Private collection Germany. Explanations to the CatalogueStefanie Bühler Germany Figurative Art Contemporary Art Sculptures 2000s Interior Sculpture ConcreteBühler, Stefanie1976 OffenburgOhne Titel. 2-teilig. 2005. Beton und Epoxidharz, farbig gefasst. Sofa: 56 x 102 x 67cm, Weltkugel: Ø 50cm. Datiert und signiert auf der Innenseite der Sofarückwand: 2005 Stefanie Bühler. Provenienz:- Privatsammlung Deutschland. Erläuterungen zum KatalogStefanie Bühler Deutschland Figurative Kunst Zeitgenössische Kunst Objekte 2000er Interieur Skulptur Beton- - -29.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer priceVAT margin scheme, VAT included, but not indicated and not reclaimableOptional:19.00 % VAT on the hammer price25.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer price19.00 % VAT on buyer's premiumArtist resale rights:1.50 % on hammer price over 400 EUR0.50 % on hammer price over 200,000 EUR0.25 % on hammer price over 350,000 EUR0.13 % on hammer price over 500,000 EUR
Lot 443
DISNEY - A musical snow globe featuring the characters from Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas. Moon lights up when two AA batteries are inserted. Plays the tune of "This is Halloween". Opened. Comes in original box. Glue remnants present on the top where Zero has been adhered to the globe. Good. Dimensions: 28 cm x 32 cm x 28 cm (10.77'' x 12.31'' x 10.77"). . VAT STATUS: M
Lot 351
Mahogany work box of Naval interest, lid with moulded edge enclosing a fitted lift out interior and raised on four short spreading feet, front labelled "Presidente Sarmiento 1897-1926" (this vessel commissioned by Laird Bros of Birkenhead and launched in 1897 as a training ship for the Argentine Naval Academy and made 37 annual training cruises including navigating the globe on six occasions, retired in 1938 and is now a museum ship near downtown Buenos Aires), 29cm wide
Lot 751
A Victorian silvery metal mounted turned ivory gavel, 6ins overall, a 19th Century compass contained in turned ivory globe pattern case, 1.75ins diameter, and a 19th Century Continental porcelain model of a pea-pod, 3ins overallNote: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot of ivory outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot of ivory to the USA
Lot 1017
Roman, a silver denarius struck for Vindex during the revolt in Gallia Ludugensis from March-May of AD 68. Obverse: SALVS GENERIS HVMANI, Victory standing right on globe, holding wreath and palm. Reverse: inscription SP.QR inside corona civica, gem at apex. Gallic mint. Very Fine, some encrustation to reverse. Diameter: 17mm. Weight: 2.67g. RIC vol. I, no. 73b.Discussion: Gaius Julius Vindex was the governor of Gallia Ludugensis, instituting a rebellion against Nero in AD 68 in an effort to have him deposed. Supporting the imperatorial claim of Servius Sulpicius Galba (the governor of Hispania Tarraconensis), Vindex gave battle against forces loyal to Nero-but was defeated and subsequently committed suicide. Despite this setback Galba would become emperor later in AD 68 (if only for nine months), the latter issuing coins in commemoration of Vindex-to whom in part he owed his position.Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Lot 1026
Roman, a silver siliqua struck for Magnus Maximus (AD 383-388) dating c. AD 383-388. Mint of Trier. Obverse: DN MAG MAX-IMVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma enthroned facing, head left, holding long sceptre and globe. Mintmark in ex: -//TRPS. Good Fine, striking crack at c. 12 o'clock on obverse face. Scarce. Diameter: 18mm. Weight: 1.91g. RIC vol. IX, no. 84b. Discussion: Magnus Maximus, commander in Britain, seized power from Gratian in AD 383. Given official rule over Britain and Gaul by Theodosius I, he over-stretched his ambitions towards the end of his reign and invaded Italy in AD 387, being defeated by Theodosius at the Battle of the Save in AD 388. His rule in Britain coincides with an apparent exodus of military power, transferring many troops to Gaul. He features notably in much Breton and Welsh folklore as the legendary figure 'Macsen'. Provenance: found Coombe Bissett, Wiltshire, 2017. Recorded on the PAS as HAMP-D9A49B.
Lot 1037
Roman, a silver denarius struck for Caracalla (AD 198-217), dating to c. AD 201. Mint of Rome. Obverse: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate and draped bust right. Reverse: RECTOR ORBIS, Caracalla standing naked, facing, head left, holding long reversed spear and globe. About VF. Reverse slightly mis-struck, fold visible on one section of flan-edge. Diameter: 18mm. Weight: 3.48g. RIC IV, pt 1, no. 39. Provenance: ex A Smith collection.
Lot 177
Newton (John) Mathematical Elements in III parts, The first being the discourse of Practical Geometry... The second, a description and use of the Celestial and Terrestrial Globes. The third, the delineation of the Globe upon the Plain of any great Circle, according to the Stereographick, or Circular projection, engraved slide rule on *4 verso with advert on recto for Anthony Thompson as maker, 13 engraved plates only (of 15, lacking frontispiece and 1 plate to part 1), closely shaved, touching foot of imprint on title, occasional browning, occasional damp-staining, 20th century calf, spine faded, [Wing N1066], 4to, R. & W. Leybourn for R. Horn, 1660.
Lot 22
A diamond 'Stars of Africa' dress ring, by Royal AsscherDesigned as a colourless sapphire 'snow-globe' with 'floating' brilliant-cut diamonds, to a bifurcated band, set to the front with similarly-cut diamonds, diamonds to shoulders approx. 0.90ct total, signed Royal Asscher, ring size approx. O½, maker's case and certificate of authenticity
Lot 216
Spain: Medal for the Voyage of the Numancia, 1865-67, bronze oval, 30 mm, an armoured frigate traversing the Pacific Ocean, legend to the reverse, awarded to the crew of the armoured frigate Numancia, for her historic circumnavigation of the globe, extremely fine or nearly so. The Spanish armoured frigate Numacia, purchased from France, was the first ironclad warship to circumnavigate the globe, between 4th February 1865, and 20th September 1867.
Lot 1
The Operation Husky Immediate Distinguished Service Order group to Temporary Acting Captain (later Lieutenant Colonel) William Cunningham, Royal Marines: D.S.O.. George VI; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal 1939-45; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration, Elizabeth II, reverse dated 1956; mounted for wearing, nearly extremely fine; together with a mounted group of corresponding dress miniatures; the recipient's King's Badge with letter of issue; and accompanied by a large quantity of associated documents and ephemera, including: the recipient's commission, a portrait photograph of him in uniform beside his older brother, John 'Cat's Eyes' Cunningham, R.A.F., official correspondence, a reconnaissance photographs dated for June 1943 and apparently showing one of the Husky landing beaches, and much other material. D.S.O. London Gazette 29/10/1943 William Cunningham enlisted as a Marine on the 14th May 1940. He was commissioned as a Temporary Lieutenant in August of that year, and in October he was appointed to 103 Brigade for the 8th Battalion R.M.. He spent some of this time as an instructor at the R.M. Cadet Training Unit at Thurlestone. In November 1942 he transferred to the newly formed 41 (Royal Marine) Commando, with the rank of Acting Temporary Captain. A period of intensive training followed - the unit diary for 21 June 1943 records, for example: "…40 and 41 Commandos and Bde H.Q. landed at Brodick (Arran) for cliff climbing exercises". Two days later, the senior officers travelled by air to London to "collect latest oblique photographs of "HUSKY"" The planning for Husky involved the convergence on Sicily of three naval task forces. The Special Service Brigade comprised of 40 and 41 Commandos and commanded by Brigadier Robert Laycock was attached to the 1st Canadian Division, which set out from the UK as part of Task Force V under Admiral Philip Vian, on the 28th June. The Special Service Brigade was assigned to the extreme western end of the British landing beaches, on the Pachino peninsula, to protect the Canadian landing by capturing coastal gun emplacements and then providing flank protection until the rest of the force was established ashore. The neutralisation of one such strong point was the particular responsibility of Cunningham and his troop, but their landing was hampered by heavy seas and logistical problems, and he found himself ashore in the wrong place, with a drastically understrength unit. He led his men swiftly to their objective, where another problem awaited them. The enemy position, which Cunningham had approached from the rear, was protected by barbed wire entanglements, and the Bangalore torpedoes that he needed to clear it had been lost in the landing. He was obliged to use wire cutters instead - a far more hazardous method. Next, Cunningham dashed round to the front of the emplacement, exposing himself to direct enemy fire, and personally silenced the position by putting a grenade through a loophole. The price of this success was a severe wound to his left arm caused by machinegun fire. In spite of this he refused to leave the field until the action had concluded, and according to the recommendation he accounted for a significant number of the enemy - either dead or taken prisoner. The significance of his deed is summarized in the recommendation thus: "His leadership especially after a painful wound was an inspiration to all. I consider that less resolute action by this Officer would have resulted in considerably heavier casualties to our Troops" It is noteworthy that for the Second World War the Royal Marines were awarded a mere 38 D.S.O.s (including second and third awards) - a tiny proportion of the overall total of 5,444. This group is thus very rare. Also of great interest is the fact that William Cunningham was the younger brother of the highly decorated pilot John 'Cat's Eyes' Cunningham. Following a period of recuperation, Cunningham was assessed as unfit for further commando service, and joined the staff at Thurlstone. He subsequently served as Town Mayor of Middelburg after the capture of Walcheren. Rejoining 41 Commando after the war, he rose to become its commanding officer. He received further injuries in a car accident, while on duty, in January 1946. He was released from the Royal Marines in August 1946, and awarded the King's Badge. Commissioned a Captain in the R.M.F.V.R., he was promoted Major in 1950, before finally retiring from the armed forces in June 1960. He died 23rd February 1989, aged 68 years. References: Abbott & Tamplin, 'British Gallantry Awards' WO 373/47 at The National Archives Globe & Laurel Magazine, March-April 1989, Obituary WO 218/44 at The National Archives London Gazette issue
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