Three: Stoker Petty Officer W. J. Stevens, H.M.S. Lion, Royal Navy, late Royal Marine Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (K.4078, W. J. Stevens. L. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.4078 W. J. Stevens. S.P.O. R.N.) polished, contact marks and edge bruising, good fine (3) £70-£90 --- The battle cruiser H.M.S. Lion was launched on 6 August 1910 and was Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty’s fleet flagship of the Battle Cruiser Fleet at the Battle of Jutland. She was hit a total of 14 times during the battle, including sustaining near-catastrophic damage to Q-turret, and suffered 99 dead and 51 wounded. Although mortally wounded, Major Francis Harvey, Royal Marines, the Q-turret gun commander, ordered the magazine and turret to be flooded, which although costing him his life saved the magazine from exploding, which would undoubtedly have sunk the ship; for his bravery and self sacrifice he was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross. William John Stevens was born at Swindon, Wiltshire, on 26 November 1888 and enlisted in the Royal Marine Light Infantry, with service number Ply.13840, at Deal, Kent, on 22 August 1906. Posted to the Plymouth Division, he served in H.M.S. Niobe and H.M.S. Suffolk before transferring to the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 31 July 1909, and was re-numbered K.4078. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Lion from September 1914 to 28 September 1917, and was advanced to Stoker Petty Officer on 28 September 1917. He was shore pensioned on 25 November 1928. Sold with copied service papers.
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Three: Leading Stoker J. Fletcher, H.M.S. Minotaur, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.6108 J. Fletcher, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.6108 J. Fletcher. L. Sto. R.N.) nearly extremely fine (3) £60-£80 --- The armoured cruiser H.M.S. Minotaur was launched on 6 June 1906 and was the flagship of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland. John Fletcher was born at Manchester on 6 January 1892 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 2 April 1910. He was advanced to Stoker First Class in H.M.S. Cornwallis on 3 July 1911, and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Minotaur from 12 January 1915. Advanced Leading Stoker on 9 September 1916, he subsequently served in H.M.S. Caledon, H.M.S. Amphitrite, H.M.S. Osiris II, and the Hunt Class minesweeper H.M.S. Muskerry, and was invalided out of the service on 9 November 1919.
A Great War Family pair to the Commins brothers, who between them won three M.C.’s and were both killed in action serving in Canadian Infantry Battalions in France British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. C. F. Commins.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Capt. W. K. Commins.) extremely fine (2) £200-£240 --- M.C. London Gazette 16 February 1918; citation published, 18 July 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great skill and courage in handling not only his own platoon, but men of other units who had become attached, regulating the pace of the advance behind the barrage by encouraging his men forward and yet checking them as circumstances warranted. Whilst holding the line, he was most active and assiduous in his duties, keeping his men in good spirits and visiting posts during heavy bombardments.’ M.C. Second Award Bar London Gazette 8 March 1919; citation published, 4 October 1919: ‘During the battle of Cambrai, on 1st October, 1918, while leading his company into the attack, he found that the advancing troops were pushing ahead into our own barrage and were losing direction. He immediately ran forward, under heavy machine-gun fire, checked his men, and re- organised them. In the subsequent advance he was severely wounded, but with splendid courage forced his way forward, leading his men until he was again hit. He still tried to press forward, but was hit the third time, this time fatally.’ Chester Francis Commins, M.C. & Bar, 1st Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) was killed in action in the battle of Cambrai, 1 October 1918. He is buried in Sancourt British Cemetery, Nord, France. M.C. London Gazette 14 November 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry during a raid. He led the assaulting party and showed great determination, capturing two prisoners and killing twelve of the enemy. Finally, he brought his party back to our trenches without serious casualties.’ Captain William Kennedy Commins, M.C., 75th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) was killed in action on 9 August 1918, and is buried in Beaucourt British Cemetery, Somme, France. He had previously been wounded by a gunshot in the right arm on 9 April 1917.
Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (2) (7582388 W.O. Cl. 2. C. S. Erskine. R.E.M.E.; 1865252 Cpl. C. W. Standen. R.E.M.E.); together with Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (2) (7587461. Sgt. W. E. Bishop. R.E.M.E.; 794965 W.O. Cl. 2 E. H. W. K. Cole. R.E.M.E.) number of last partially officially corrected, generally good very fine (4) £80-£100
Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (2) (7597697. Cfn. K. Bunn. R.E.M.E.; 7602101. Cfn. S. G. Jennings. R.E.M.E.); together with Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (2) (1434307. W.O. Cl. 1. C. Scriven. R.E.M.E.; 7598170 W.O. Cl. 2. P. N. Green. R.E.M.E.) generally good very fine (4) £80-£100
Six: Gunner J. Flynn, Royal Horse Artillery, later Royal Field Artillery India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98, second clasp a tailor’s copy (75416 Gunner J. Flynn. K: Bty. R.H. Artillery); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Diamond Hill, Johannesburg, Wittebergen (75416 Gnr: J. Flynn. P Bty: R.H.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (75416 Gnr: J. Flynn. R.H.A.); 1914 Star (10044 Gnr: J. Flynn. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (10044 Gnr: J. Flynn. R.A.) suspension loose on IGS, heavily polished with contact marks and edge bruising,, therefore fair (6) £240-£280 --- John Flynn was born in Collooney, Sligo, Ireland, and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery after previous service with the Sligo Artillery Volunteers. He served in India for six years from 16 September 1891 to 28 March 1898 taking part in both the Tirah and Punjab Frontier campaigns of 1897-98, and then in South Africa during the Boer War from 16 March 1900 to 2 August 1902, before transferring to the Reserve on 16 August 1902. Following the outbreak of the Great War Flynn attested for the Royal Field Artillery on 1 September 1914, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 October 1914. A serial offender, he appears many times in the regimental defaulters book. Sold with a large file of detailed research including service records and medal roll extracts.
A cased stainless steel Vostok 'K-3 Submarine' diver's automatic bracelet watch, 41mm diameter with a silvered dial, luminous baton hour markers, centre second sweep, day/night indicator, date aperture at '6', and unidirectional rotating bezel, no. 530/999, with box and spare links,together with a cased stainless steel Traser 'P59 Type 3' quartz strap watch, 37mm diameter with a black dial, Arabic numerals, date aperture at '3' and luminous hands, to black leather strap, serial no. 0250032, case no. 101586, with box,Currently running. No guarantee as to timekeeping or continued running.Surface scratches to case.Bracelet links very worn.Bracelet is probably a later generic replacement. Currently running. No guarantee as to timekeeping or continued running.Minor surface marks/scratches to case, and some wear to strap.
K. K. Downing and Scott Travis signed 12x8 black and white photo. 1 other signature From the band Judas Priest. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
The History of Clan Mackintosh and the Clan Chattan by M Mackintosh Hardback Book 1948 First Edition published by W and A K Johnston Ltd some ageing. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
A three stone opal ring, with rose diamond points between, unmarked mount, tests as 14-18ct gold, finger size K, 3.1g gross; a dyed jadeite single stone ring, marked '9k', finger size J 1/2, 2.39g gross; and a turquoise and simulated pearl ring, tests as 9-18ct gold, finger size J 1/2, 2.1g gross
Cortebert 'Extra' WWII British Military Army issue nickel cased lever pocket watch, signed cal. 526 15 jewel movement, signed dial with Arabic numerals, minute track and subsidiary seconds, signed screw case with issue markings '^ G.S.T.P. K 347', 52mm-Movement - clean and functioning correctly.Dial - couple of hairlines, wear to the nine and three numerals, light marks.Glass - surface marks, light scratches and residue.Hands - cracks in the minute hand infill.Case - heavy wear to the case sides, surface marks, scratch to the bezel.Crown - adjusting correctly.-Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
A quantity of part groups and single medals, comprising: a 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to Signaller R.W. Fielder R.N. (J. 8591, HMS Durban on LSGC); 1914-15 Star, British War Medal (72546 SRP. G.E. ROWLAND. R.E.); British War Medal, Victory Medal, Defence Medal (2163 PTE. A. HAND. R.A.M.C. - Defence unnamed as issued.); two 1914-15 Stars (2. LIEUT. H.W. WILKINSON. ESSEX R. / 2. LIEUT: F.S. CROCKER. R.E.); Victory Medal (K.21213 R.E. BARTLETT. STO. 1. R.N.); 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, British War Medal 1939-45; grades from fine to near very fine. [14]
Tray with tea for two set marked 'Made in Japan' with a K in a circle, relief decorated with yellow flowers on a pale yellow ground to include teapot and stand, two cups and saucers, milk jug and sugar basin, and a tray with six beakers, 'Cristal Ceramic' to the base and letters 'M I', having black palm tree and pyramid decoration on a green ground, a 1919 peace mug with Haig & Beatty illustrated on it, two boxed crown Staffordshire commemorative plates, Silver Jubilee, accession to the throne 1952-77, coronation 1937 plate, together with two cast metal models of the coronation chair built by Edward I to enclose the stone of scone, in original boxes. (2)(B.P. 21% + VAT)
An early 20th century diamond 'toi-et-moi' ring, comprising two cushion cut diamonds, one measuring 5.01mm x 4.75mm x 3.23mm, the other 5.16mm x 4.70mm x 3.04mm, claw set to crossover shoulders and plain polished shank, stamped '18CT & PLAT', size O, weight 2.9gmsEstimated colour for each diamond J/K and K/L. Both are approximately SI in clarity. Stones have a good sparkle when viewed face up. One diamond has a chip approximately 1-2mm in length, stretching from the table across star facets to the girdle. Claws in good order, stones secure. There is evidence of resizing to the shank, but no thinning or misshaping.Precise weights cannot be given due to the cut of the stones, however it estimated that each stone weighs approximately 0.60 carats.
Mahmoud Moussa (Egypt, 1913-2003)The Cat and the Snake stoneartist monogram on the base of the sculpture, executed in 197825 x 28cm (9 13/16 x 11in).Footnotes:Provenance:Property from the Artist's EstateFlowing, expressive and prominent, 'The Cat & the Snake' is a wonderful depiction of friend and foe. The characters of the cat and the snake hark back to ancient Egyptian deities. In ancient Egypt the cats were praised as protectors of the home. The goddess Mafdet was one of ancient Egypt's first deities, worshipped by people seeking protection against dangerous animals such as snakes and scorpions. Depicted in a variety of fearsome feline forms, most frequently as a woman with the head of a lion, cheetah, or domestic cat. Mafdet was regarded as the defender of the home and kingdom. The relationship between cats and snakes was heavily document throughout Egyptian history. Charles K. Wilkinson (1897 – 1986), 'Cat Killing Serpent' (1920 CE)This facsimile painting depicts a scene from Sennedjem's tomb (TT 1) in western Thebes' Deir el-Medina. Chapter 17 of the Book of the Dead is related to the cat killing the serpent. The original work was painted 1295 BCE. We see the pharaonic revival style and aesthetic sensibilities that we associate with Moussa and the hallmark of twentieth century Egyptian sculpture. Moussa was the second generation of Egyptian sculptors. He was taught and influenced by Mahmoud Said and Mahmoud Mohktar, two of the great Egyptian painters and sculptors. Moussa participated in several group exhibitions in Cairo and Alexandria including several appearances at the Alexandria Biennale. Moussa won the prize for sculpture in 1955 at the Alexandria Biennale.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Maqbool Fida Husain (Indian, 1913-2011)Untitled (Cow and White Lady) signed and dated Husain 1956 lower rightoil on canvas40 x 55cm (15 3/4 x 21 5/8in).Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate Collection, France;Acquired from the artist by the vendor in 1956/1957 in Pondicherry.CompareFor a watercolour depicting a similar composition dating from 1957, see Sotheby's, Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art, London, 25th October 2017, lot 13.Note: The work is in its original frame.Husain's paintings in the 1950s were an amalgamation of various influences that included Gupta sculptures, Basholi miniatures, Chinese calligraphy, Western Art, and the Partition of India in 1947. Whilst it is difficult to attribute which source played a more pertinent role in each of his works, it would not be erroneous to say that the aftermath of Partition is evident in the present lot. Husain chose to remain in India after 1947, despite being a practising Muslim. He travelled extensively around the country and in order to reconcile his decision and articulate it artistically he chose to identify with the rural and tribal people of India, who despite their differing religions, were unified in their poverty. Husain's works from this period therefore are dominated by the rural cultural landscape of India, and the present lot is an archetypal example of this. For another work of a similar style dating from the same period, see K. Bikram Singh, Maqbool Fida Husain, New Delhi, 2008, p.75, figure 57.'There is an exalted dignity about the people who inhabit Husain's canvasses. Peasants, workers, craftsmen, women toiling in fields of huddled together in conversation all have self-contained poise, the stoic patience and grace associated with the common people. He captures their postures and lineaments their distinctive ethos and culture...not by physiognomy or costume alone are they differentiated, but in their total bearing and presence.' (Alkazi, M.F. Husain: The Modern Artist and Tradition, New Delhi, 1978, p. 22)Critic Yashodhara Dalmia goes further and has drawn parallels between Husain and Amrita Sher-Gil's rural themed works, delineating that 'Husain drew from the classical, the miniature and folk and attempted to meld it into a language which formulated the present. It allowed him to express a perceived reality which while being seamless, mythical and vast was at the same time hurtling towards industrialisation and modernisation. Husain took Amrita's legacy further toward a more authentic stage. His villagers are not particularly beautiful; but surrounded by their tools, their animals... they appear more truly alive, secure and rooted in their environment.' (Dalmia, The Making of Modern Indian Art: The Progressives, Delhi, 2001, p. 107This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Maqbool Fida Husain (Indian, 1913-2011)Untitled (Mughal Garden) signed and dated London '007 lower rightwatercolour on paper64.1 x 48.4cm (25 1/4 x 19 1/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceAcquired directly from the artist in December 2007 in London.'Most of my thematic series of paintings are inspired by the works of great film makers. Kurosawa, Bunuel, Pasolini and Satyajit Ray. Never miss any of their films. Very seldom I sit through its full length. Though I do respect their concept, their philosophy but my concern falls heavily on how to transform sound and movement into a statement of colour and line.' M.F Husain in K. Bikram Singh, Maqbool Fida Husain, 2008, p. 301Husain developed a love for films in his childhood, and would often skip classes at school to go to the cinema. When he moved to Bombay from Indore, he became a painter of cinema hoardings and his love for movies developed into a fully fledged obsession. This passion was to continue throughout his life and culminated in him making numerous films, some of which included Through the Eyes of a Painter in 1967, Gajagamini in 1999 and Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities. The scene depicted in the present lot is likely inspired by the 1960 Indian epic historical drama film, Mughal-e-Azam, which follows the love affair between Mughal Price Salim (later known as Emperor Jahangir), and Anarkali, a court dancer. Originally released in black and white, this was the first Hindi film to be digitally recoloured and the first film in any language to be given a theatrical re-release in 2004. The present lot, painted after the re-released version is likely Husain's homage to cinema.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Maqbool Fida Husain (Indian, 1913-2011)Four works: Vyasa & Ganesha; Homage to Raja Ravi Verma; Thirty Six AQ 75; Arrival of Monsoon Vyasa & Ganesha: signed lower right; Homage to Raja Ravi Verma: signed lower right and edition 78/600 lower left; Thirty Six AQ 75: signed to the left of the lower leg; Arrival of Monsoon: signed lower right and edition 78/600 lower leftlithographsthe largest 60.4 x 44 cm (Ganesh & Man); 47 x 23.4 cm (Homage to Raja Ravi Verma); 45.8 x 35.5 cm (Thirty Six AQ 75); 45 x 29.1 cm (Arrival of Monsoon)Footnotes:ProvenanceTwo acquired from the Estate sale of Davida and Chester Herwitz in 2012: Vyasa & Ganesha and Thirty Six AQTwo acquired from Grosvenor/Vadehra in 2014: Arrival of Monsoon & Homage to Raja Ravi VermaPublishedThe Vyasa & Ganesha lithograph is published in K. Bikram Singh, Maqbool Fida Husain, 2008, p. 141, figure 116.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Maqbool Fida Husain (Indian, 1913-2011)Theorama all signed lower rightscreenprint35.8 x 45.8cm (14 1/8 x 18 1/16in).the folio: 39.8 x 52.3 x 2.4 cmFootnotes:Husain published this limited edition of ten serigraphs called Theorama in 2003. He has expertly deployed colour, and used the symbols of each faith to depict Buddhism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Islam, Christianity, Jainism, Taoism, Judaism, Vedic and Humanism. Each serigraph carries a quote which relates to the religion illustrated. The edition celebrates the plurality and spiritual unity of each faith. PublishedK. Bikram Singh, Maqbool Fida Husain, 2008, pp. 161-166, figures 140-144.Note: In addition to the 10 serigraphs, there is a 'panel' with a quote describing the 10 serigraphs.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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