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Lot 205
20th century AD. A hinged cigarette case with 25-year calendar to the lid, sketch map of India and Southeast Asia to the reverse, image of the Taj Mahal in punched-point work to the inner lid with signature 'Aneel K'. 201 grams, 15cm (6"). From an old London collection, formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve]
Lot 536
*Roxbee Cox (Harold, Baron Kings Norton, 1902-1997). A group of 3 First World War-period watercolour sketches of aircraft by H.R. Cox, all titled and two signed and dated 1917, including rough sketch of Fokker, Curtiss R4 Tractor Biplane and 'a design unappreciated and, incidentally, unworthy of appreciation', each approximately 14 x 23cm, together with a fourth pen and ink sketch of a USA Standard Model J training tractor in flight, 21 x 25cm, all framed and glazed, plus H.R. Cox's folio sketchbook, circa 1915, 36 leaves with pen and ink, pencil and watercolour sketches and drawings of aircraft, ships, soldiers, historical scenes, portraits and vignette studies, occasional date, caption or signature, contemporary cloth, frayed and soiled, folio (47 x 33cm), a black and white film negative of a Whippet K-158 loosely inserted (4)
Lot 139
Sukenobu (Nishikawa, 1671-1750). Ehon kai gasen 'Picture Book of Shell Songs', 1748, woodblock illustrated, a little dust-soiling thoughout, third volume ex Arthur Morrison collection with his inkstamp to first leaf, bookplate of P. K. Sheldon also to third volume, all in contemporary wrappers, with printed labels (partly deficient) to upper wrappers, rubbed and worn, sewing loose, 22 x 16cm (8.75 x 6.25ins), together with three odd volumes from other works by Sokenobu Arthur Morrison (1863-1945) was a journalist and author mainly writing detective stories. He was also an avid collector of Japanese art, publishing a number of reference works on the subject. Most of his collection was passed to the British Museum upon his death. (6)
Lot 818
*WWI & WWII. A family group comprising a pair to Private A. Clark, Labour Corps, British War and Victory Medals (532513 Pte. A. Clark. Labour Corps.), good very fine, mounted for wearing together with WWII medals to Mr K. Clark of Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal, extremely fine in card box of issue addressed to the recipient with R.A.O.C. transmission slip, with ROAC cloth shoulder badges plus another WWII group to Mr S.L. Clark comprising, Burma Star, War and Defence Medals, extremely fine in card box of issue addressed to the recipient with Air Ministry transmission slip (6)
Lot 212
Godfrey Place VC plus X-Craft WW2 veterans signed official Navy cover Series One no. 20. Signed by 11 WW2 X-Craft & Chariot veterans and people close to them inc Rear Admiral Godfrey Place VC Tirpitz Raid, Lt Robert Aitken DSO Operation Source, Lt John Lorimer DSC X3, X6 Tirpitz raid, Lt Richard Kendall DSO X6, Lt Arnold Wilson X6, Lt E Page X10, Lt Kenneth Hudspeth DSC** X10, Lt Cdr George Honour DSC VID X4, X23, Lt John Britnell X24, Lt Cdr J Brooks DSC X9, X24, Lt K J Robinson DSC X24, XE5. Good condition Est. œ40 - 50
Lot 331
*A 1921 Raleigh 'Special' Model B Roadster. With a 24-inch frame numbered 633919, a nicely restored bicycle with box lining and correct style decals, black enamelled chain-case and handlebars, with latter with roller brake levers operating period stirrup brakes on 28-inch Westwood rims, also fitted is a period rear rack, a Lucas bell, a Brooks (OO) badged leather saddle a 1908 period Lucas 'Holophote' and a Powell and Hanmer rear oil-powered lamps. A K-type gear hub and brass pump and block rubber pedals complete the ensemble. In fine, rideable condition (1)
Lot 40
Motor Racing and other books, to include: Automobile Connoisseur Number 3, Mille Miglia 1927 - 1957, History of the Grand Prix Car by Doug Nye, Classic Racing Cars, Mon Ami Mate by Chris Nixon, Ayrton Senna by K. Strurm, FI World, Automobile Year 1962-63 without dust jacket, and other titles, all in good or better condition (a qty)
Lot 251
A FINE GOLD OPEN-FACED KEY-WIND POCKET WATCH, probably Swiss, second half of the 18th century, the white enamel dial with inner Roman numerals and outer Arabic seconds chapter, with gilt hands and centre-sweep seconds hand, the fusee movement with filigree and engraved cock plate, the interior back cover inscribed "The Emperor Watch, Loot from the Summer Palace of the Emperor of China, Pekin, October 1860, Frank W. Cheney", the interior of the inner case with a coronet mark and numbered 10824, the dial 5cm diameter, the watch 8cm high overall Provenance: Almost certainly taken from the Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) in 1860 by Sergeant William Murphy (1833-1885) of the (King's) 1st Dragoon Guards and acquired from him shortly after by Frank Woodbridge Cheney (1832-1909), and thence by descent. F. W. Cheney was descended from the pioneering American clockmaker Benjamin Cheney. In 1855 he was made a director of the historic Cheney Brothers Silk Company, co-founded by his father. Frank later became the firm's general manager and under his guidance it became an international leader in the silk manufacturing business. Between 1859 and 1861 F.W. Cheney was sent by the company to buy raw silk in the Orient and to study the Chinese silk industry. It was during this period that he acquired what the Cheney family have always referred to as 'The Emperor Watch'. This period in his life is recorded in 'Frank Woodbridge Cheney: Two Years in China and Japan' by Antoinette Cheney Crocker, 1970. On page 13 the author specifically refers to Cheney acquiring the watch from soldiers involved in action at the Summer Palace in 1860. The vendor's family have understood by tradition that the soldier in question was a British Cavalry Sergeant called William Murphy. K J Asplin's 'China Medal Roll 1856-60', 2004 vol. 2 only includes one person who could possibly fit that description - Sergeant William Murphy (1833-1885) of the (King's) 1st Dragoon Guards. This unit was heavily involved in the action in Peking in 1860 and in the lamentable sacking of the Summer Palace. For an account of Murphy's life and military career see the Journal of the Orders and Medals Society of America, vol. 60, no. 3, May-June 2009. Interestingly, a hand-written family note about the watch, states that it was given to Cheney by 'his sergeant'. It seems clear from this that Cheney was well-acquainted with Murphy. Given the dangerous conditions in China at the time, it may well be that the British army provided some protection to the American businessman during his activity there. After returning to the United States in 1861, F.W. Cheney became a lieutenant colonel of the 16th Connecticut Volunteers. In September 1862 he led his men in the Battle of Antietam, the first battle of the American Civil War and the bloodiest single-day battle in US history. He was severely wounded in combat and following his recovery he returned to the family silk business. Chinese Imperial taste for European watches, particularly by the Qianlong Emperor, is well-documented. Given the 18th century date of this watch it seems likely that it entered the Palace complex during Qianlong's reign.
Lot 549
Putnam Publications. Bristol Aircraft Since 1910, by C.H. Barnes, 1st edition, 1964, World Speed Record Aircraft, The Fastest Piston-Engined Landplanes Since 1903, by Ferdinand C.W. Käsmann, 1st UK edition, 1990, The British Fighter Since 1912, by Francis K. Mason, 1st edition, 1992, British Flight Testing: Martlesham Heath 1920-1939, by T. Mason, 1st edition, 1993, Boutlon Paul Aircraft Since 1915, by Alec Brew, 1st edition, 1993, together with 14 further Putnam publications, circa 1970s-90s, all mixed editions, all original cloth in dust jackets, VG, 8vo (19)
Lot 523
Furst (Herbert, editor). The Woodcut, An Annual, nos. 2 & 3 only, 1928-29, no.2 limited to 750 copies, numerous black and white woodcut illustrations, both original decorated boards, no. 2 with dust jacket, covers slightly rubbed with minor loss to head and foot of spine, 8vo, (2 volumes in total), together with Hardie (Martin & Sabin, Arthur K.), War Posters, issued by belligerent and neutral nations 1914-1919, 1st edition, 1920, 80 black and white plates including colour frontispiece, some minor spotting, original decorated green cloth, spines slightly faded, 4to, and Laran (Jean), L'oeuvre Gravé d'Eugène Bejot, Editions des Bibliotheques Nationales de France, 1937, numerous black and white illustrations including frontispiece, contemporary inscription to front endpaper, some light toning, original red quarter morocco, spine slightly rubbed, large 4to, plus other modern print reference including The Studio Specials, 4 volumes 1924-30, all hardback publications, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, G/V, 8vo/folio (35)
Lot 490
Historically Interesting WW2 German Luftwaffe Log Book Grouping to Knights Cross Winner & Posthumous Oak Leaves Recipient, Oberleutnant Georg Sattler 1 (K)/LG1, Killed 30th August 1944, the grouping consists of his original log books which sadly have been damaged by fire but 95% of the information inside the books is still readable and undamaged. The first log book covers operations from 6th September 1940 until 11th March 1943, this book details operations against England and his service in the Mediterranean and North Africa. The second log book covers the period 20th May 1943 until 1st July 1944. Due to the fire damage some of the pages are loose. Accompanying the log books is Sattler’s original operational diary / performance book (Leistungsbuch) which lists his rank and the various awards he received up to the award of the Knights Cross on 5th February 1944. This book is in very good condition and records all his missions from 1940 until 1944. Accompanying the performance book is a written translation in English by aviation historian E F Cheesman. The last item in the grouping is the Luftwaffe log book of Sattler’s air gunner Hans Burmeister, who he served with from 1940 and who was also killed along with Sattler. Although two of the books have been damaged by fire this is still a very historically interesting grouping to a highly decorated Luftwaffe bomber pilot. (5 items) Georg Sattler was born in Munich on the 14th April 1917. Before joining the Luftwaffe in 1935, he worked as a goldsmith. Upon completion of his training he qualified as a Pilot. He was posted to 1st Staffel Kampfflugzeug Lehrgeschwader 1. He served with distinction during the invasion of Poland, Blitzkrieg through Belgium and France and the Battle of Britain. In April 1941 he was moved to the Mediterranean where he was involved in the invasion of Crete and Greece. During a bombing raid of the British lines in Greek Metaxas, his plane was shot down by anti-aircraft fire. He spent five days behind enemy lines before being rescued by German forces. In June 1942 he was again forced to bring his aircraft down, this time it was in the sea, and he had to swim for several hours to reach the coast. During the fighting in the Mediterranean, Sattler was recognised as an excellent bomber pilot of allied shipping, receiving the award of the German Cross in gold, January 1943. His unit was moved to the Eastern front in late 1943 where he performed heroically in actions against the Soviet Red Army and the retreat of the German forces. In February 1944 he was awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. Later in 1944 his squadron was moved to the Western Front at Melsbroek just outside of Brussels. With the allies advancing quickly on the disguised airfield, the squadron, now equipped with the S series JU88, were ordered to relocate to an airfield in Oldenburg on the Dutch-German border. The quickness of the allied advance took the inhabitants by surprise and a speedy escape was planned, the aircrafts were only designed to have three crew members, but it is recorded that many carried five or more people. Sattlers aircraft (330715) had five other crew members including Hans Burmeister, the aircraft was observed to crash near Melsbroek with all the occupants being killed. The crew were buried with full military honours in Brussels. The remains were later exhumed and re-buried at the German war cemetery at Lommel. For his exemplary service, Georg Sattler was awarded the Oak Leaves to the Knights Cross on 6th December 1944, he was the 675th person to be awarded the award. Georg Sattler’s awards for service were Pilots badge, Luftwaffe Honour Goblet (Ehrenpokal), Iron Cross 1st & 2nd class, Luftwaffe bomber operational clasp in bronze, silver, gold and with pendant, Bulgarian bravery medal, Kreta cuff band, German Cross in Gold, Knight Cross of the Iron Cross and Oak Leaves to the Iron Cross.
Lot 93
Pre War 3rd Cavalry Regiment Officers Breast Badges, brass and white enamel cross with yellow strip centre. White metal Polish eagle to the centre with brass rays coming up from behind. Arms of the cross are marked 3 J K SZWOL. Reverse has screw post fitting and backing dish has makers mark for W GONTAROZYK. Some small scratches to the enamel on the lower arm of the cross.
Lot 126
WW2 Polish 5th Kresowa Division Badge, white metal with enamel centre and central brass bull. 5 K P D to each arm of the Maltese cross and 8th army badge to the bottom. Reverse has screw post fitting, fitted with a brass back dish but it would appear that a larger dish was once present. Badge comes with a numbered but unfilled Legitymacja card and a 2nd Corps calendar for 1946. All are in general good condition. (3 items)
Lot 1105
An 18ct yellow gold and diamond set suite of jewellery Comprising a quarter hoop ring set with fifty-four round cut diamonds set in five rows, ring size K, and a pair of matching curved earrings, each set with forty-five round cut diamonds set in five rows, total combined weight approx. 15.6gms. (illustrated) CONDITION REPORT: Lot 1105: All diamonds are brilliant cut, all with good matching colour -ranging from I - K (approx), some with chips only seen with a 10x lens. To many stones to get accurate clarity reading. Some wear to gold and slight wear to continental hallmarks.
Lot 1084
A fine 18ct white gold diamond cluster ring Featuring a central round cut diamond of approximately 1ct, flanked by two further round cut diamonds of approximately .33ct each, surrounded by a row of eighteen further round cut diamonds of approximately .05cts each, ring size K.5, 7.1gms. (illustrated)
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