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Click here to subscribeA French black and white printed silk handkerchief “Souvenir de Salonique.” Showing the burnt-out skeleton of Zeppelin LZ85 shot down by the allies in May 1916 and displayed near the White Tower of Saloika. Border of pansies with patriotic titles. Well mounted and framed, 46x46cm. GC. See website.
A French black and light blue printed silk handkerchief “Souvenir de Salonique.” Showing the burnt out skeleton of Zeppelin LZ85 shot down in May 1916 and displayed near the White Tower of Salonika. Border of pansies with patriotic titles. Plus a similar cream handkerchief showing captured German biplane at Salonika, Feb 1916, with on-looking French troops. Both well mounted and framed, 46x46cm. VGC (2). See website.
A well executed half length oil on canvas portrait of Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin as a boy of about 12 years old. Circa 1840-50, wearing collar and cravat, with handkerchief in the pocket of loose jacket. Old label of J. Brown and Son, fine art dealer, Aldgate, EC3. Marked in ink “Graf Ferdinand Zeppelin”, 56x45cm. Framed in gilt. GC. See inside front cover.
A collection of memorabilia relating to the 1936 Berlin & Garmisch-Partenkirchen Summer and Winter Olympic Games, including a silk handkerchief embroidered with Olympic Rings; a manuscript letter from the British War Office from Colonel George Nowers Dyer to Robert Alastair Hay offering him the job as British attache for the 1936 Berlin Games; a selection of postcards; three albums of cigarette cards, one a double volume covering the summer and winter Games; some further loose cigarette cards, also some typical propaganda style publications, and other misc. items
THEATRE, REES, JOAN, actress (1924 - 83). A collection of letters and photographs including: Barrie, J.M. A.L.S. 1p., to Mrs. Fisher White, Adelphi Terrace House, 28 Oct. 1921. "...I had not forgotten tho`, and if an opportunity arises I hope you will play in something of mine. The part of P. Pan however was [? disappointingly] arranged for yesterday so in that matter nothing can be done..." -- Coward, Noel. A.L.S., The Central Hotel, Glasgow, 1 1/2pp., 16/12/42 thanking Joan for writing about "In Which We Serve". -- Blanch, Lesley. A.L.S., 2pp., to Joan, undated, Richmond, returning a handkerchief, illustrated with a drawing of Babar the elephant, and a draped couronne on the reverse. With a T.L.S. from Ivor Novello, 1949; a T.L.S. from James Agate to "Gully" (Campbell Gullan) 1937; two signed photographs of Lynn Fontanne and another of her husband Alfred Lunt, signed by Lunt 1933, all inscribed to Joan and Gully. With 6 other items. (15) Joan Rees appeared in a number of films in the 1940`s, including "Fanny by Gaslight". She was married to a British actor, Campbell Gullan, known as "Gully", and later to William Cox-Ife, the conductor. See illustration.
[NELSON HORATIO]: (1758-1805) British Admiral during the Napoleonic Wars, the victor of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. A large plain white silk handkerchief, measuring 27.5 x 25.5, apparently belonging to Nelson, accompanied by a holograph letter of provenance signed by a Clarissa Catherine Board, one page, oblong 8vo, Kilburn, London, 1889, stating, in full, `This handkerchief formerly belonged to Lord Nelson & was given by John Braham to John Dickinson, Solicitor of New Broad Street, City, in the year 1824. John Braham (Singer) married Miss Bolton & her Brother Dr George Buckley Bolton of St. James`s was married to Miss Clarissa Verbeke, my Aunt & Sister to my Mother Catherine Dickinson` and further stating, to the verso, `The Boltons were related to Lord Nelson. I will write this out again more fully`. Together with a second holograph statement in the hand of Clarissa Catherine Board, one page, oblong 8vo, stating, in full, `(My Mothers Sister) My Aunt, Clarissa Verbeke married Mr George Buckley Bolton, Surgeon, Uncle of the late Countess Francis Waldegrave & Brother to the Countess of Waldegrave`s Mother.` Also including a contemporary manuscript copy of a certificate of marriage between John Dickinson and Catherine Verbeke in the Parish of Richmond, Surrey, 1st July 1853, the verso annotated in an unidentified hand Lord Nelson`s handkerchief. The handkerchief has a few dark bloodstains and a couple of light spots of foxing, some very small holes and a little fraying to one edge. The accompanying documents have light overall age wear and minor faults, G, 4 John Braham (c.1774-1856) English Tenor, one of Europe`s leading opera singers. It seems quite possible that Braham could have acquired Nelson`s handkerchief; it is recorded that Nelson was present at a performance by the singer at Livorno in 1799. Furthermore, at this time, Braham was supported by the Goldsmid family, wealthy financiers, whose neighbour and occasional guest at soirées (where Braham frequently provided the entertainment) was Lord Nelson. Indeed, Nelson`s heroic fate was later to prompt Braham`s greatest song-writing success, The Death of Nelson. It first appeared in the opera The Americans, at the Lyceum Theatre in 1811. Lady Hamilton, who was in a private box for the performance, was reported to have been so overcome that she suffered a fit of hysterics and had to leave the theatre.
*British Empire Medal, Civil Division, E.II.R. (John Connor), in `Royal Mint` case of issue, extremely fine. B.E.M., London Gazette 8.10.1957. John Connor, Conductor, Scottish Omnibuses Ltd. (Edinburgh) Douglas Maitland Tocher, Sergeant, Edinburgh City Police Force (Edinburgh).. A man heard what appeared to be sounds of someone moaning coming from a small stone building behind the wall at the side of a road. The building was blocked up apart from a small jagged hole measuring 22 inches across by 15 inches high in one of the end walls, approximately 4 feet from the rising ground beneath, on the outside of the building. The man saw two hands gripping the edge on the inside of the building and detected very strong gas. He tried to grasp the hands and saw that a boy was trapped inside and partially overcome by fumes. He tried to pull the boy clear but without success and, as the effects of the fumes were becoming more apparent, he ran to a nearby garage and obtained the assistance of Mr. Connor, who vaulted the wall separating the building from the footpath and crawled through the hole. He reached ground level on the other side, about 6 feet below the hole, and at once detected the strong fumes. Groping about in the darkness he found the body of a boy lying on the floor. The boy was semi-conscious and, picking him up, Connor pushed him head first through the opening from where he was pulled to safety. By this time Mr Connor was beginning to feel the effects of the fumes and experienced a choking sensation. It was not without difficulty that he managed to pull himself up to the hole and regain the outside. At this stage it was not believed that there was any other person trapped inside but Sergeant Tocher and a Constable went to the building and the Sergeant examined the interior through the hole. He heard a grunting sound and thought that he saw the form of a boy lying in the darkness below. He discarded his tunic and, after tying a handkerchief over his nose and mouth was forced through the opening. He found the body of the boy lying unconscious near the hole. He picked him up and hoisted him out head first though the opening to the other police officers. Sergeant Tocher then searched the building and found five fire extinguishers scattered on the floor, three of which had been discharged. The extinguishers were passed outside by Sergeant Tocher, who, after ensuring that there was no one else inside, endeavoured to get through the hole. By this time the effects of the fumes had begun to tell on him and he experienced great difficulty in raising himself the six feet from the floor level. A large stone was pushed through the hole for him to stand on. With this aid he managed to reach the lower edge of the opening. His arms were seized and he was pulled to the outside where he collapsed. Fully aware of the heavy concentration of fumes, Mr. Connor and Sergeant Tocher entered the confines of the building, faced with a drop of six feet on the inside and uncertain as to how they would find a way out. Both men displayed considerable determination and courage in effecting the rescue of the boys. (1)
Heubach Koppelsdorf Bisque Socket Head Doll, impressed 250.8, with original brown wig, fixed blue eyes, open mouth, on composition jointed body, in original costume wearing ten wool and flannel under skirts, carrying a cotton bag with enclosed handkerchief embroidered `Kaitye` and a small miser purse, 40 cm
A gentleman`s 18ct gold wristwatch, Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner. automatic, the circular blue dial with luminescent baton and dot numerals, centred seconds, date aperture at 3 o`clock, rotating blue bezel calibrated for fifths, screw-down crown, on an 18ct gold Oyster bracelet strap with folding clasp, width of bezel 39mm, accompanied by a brown leather bound Rolex box, outer card cover, guarantee, a booklet, a leather bound notebook and a Rolex handkerchief
1894: 5th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles silver napkin ringHallmarked silver. An attractive silver napkin ring, hallmarked Sheffield 1894, and engraved with the crest of the 5th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles and "E. J. K. Cordner" underneath. Also with a silk handkerchief embroidered with a crest of the Royal Irish Rifles and an Irish Rifles cap badge of modern production. (3 items)Edward James Kennedy Cordner was born on the Isle of Wight, the son of a Major General in the Bengal Artillery. He served with the 5th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles reaching the rank of Captain and also worked as Assistant District Commissioner in Nigeria until 1907. On retirement he returned to his place of birth where he died in December 1937.
A gold satin glove and handkerchief sachet with painted decoration, a lace boudoir cap with artificial flower to one side, net bonnet and a Regency white muslin bodice, A/F. A white blouse with lace yoke, cream crepe de chine 1920`s blouse, blue and cream shawl and a striped silk Victorian shawl
DIETRICH MARLENE: (1901-1992) German-born American Actress & Singer. Small collection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, brief A.L.S. and T.L.S. etc., the photographs depicting Dietrich in identical head and shoulders poses, two signed with her surname to light areas and one bearing a rubber stamped signature, although with a brief A.N.S. to the verso, `Sorry-no time for interviews, Dietrich`, another with a note in her hand to the verso inviting the recipient back stage. Also including a signed and inscribed 8vo programme for a performance by Dietrich at the Edinburgh International Festival, 1965, and a pale cream fine linen handkerchief, apparently previously belonging to Dietrich. Most are accompanied by the original envelopes, one signed by Dietrich in the return address panel to the verso. G to VG, 7
A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 18ct gold lady`s bracelet wristwatch, the signed white dial with gilt hands, centre seconds, gilt Roman numerals and a date-of-the-month aperture, the Oyster bracelet with bark textured central links between plain links to the sides, with the original guarantee dated `24 Aug 1991`, Rolex Datejust booklet, Rolex booklet, seal, plastic label, red wallet, handkerchief, case and box.
A Julia Donnelly for Siddy Langley glass vase, dated 1987, of gently ovoid shape with pink splashes and orange streaks against a white ground in a clear body, together with a small group of glass including two handkerchief vases and a large blue glass bottle vase with black wirework cage exterior.
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