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Lot 296
Cabul 1842 (Jn. Lemon 31st Regt.) regimentally impressed naming, fitted with original steel clip and bar suspension, edge bruise, otherwise good very fine £360-£440 --- John Lemon attested for the 31st Regiment of Foot at Manchester on 5 July 1820 and embarked with the right wing of the 31st Foot for Bengal in the East Indiaman Kent in late February 1825. On 1 March 1825, in heavy seas in the Bay of Biscay, an oil lamp was accidentally dropped into the hold of the Kent, setting fire to some spirits leaking from a cask. The fire took hold and spread rapidly. With hopes of saving the vessel swiftly vanishing, the officers and men of the regiment preserved the utmost order in the face of almost certain death. Providentially, the brig Cambria of 200 tons under the command of Captain Cook appeared on the scene. In his report of 4 March 1825, Cook writes, ‘... we discovered a large sail to the westward, and on approaching found her to have a signal of distress flying, which induced me immediately to render every assistance in my power, and on nearing, found her to be on fire. About 3 p.m. being then on her bow, we succeeded in getting the first boat from the vessel ... with troops and passengers amounting to 637 souls. From 3 to 8 p.m. the boats were constantly employed in bringing the people to the Cambria and succeeded in saving 296 officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the 31st Regiment, 46 women and 52 children appertaining to ditto, 19 male and female private passengers and Captain Cobb and 139 of the crew, amounting in all to 553. The flames now becoming exceedingly fierce, I could not urge the sailors again to return to the ship, nor deem it at all prudent for the preservation of lives already on board my vessel to remain longer near the Kent, expecting her instantly to blow up. By accounts since made it is supposed that 68 soldiers, 1 woman, 21 children and 4 of the crew were left when Captain Cobb quitted the vessel, whose conduct during the trying occasion is beyond my humble praise, displaying the greatest coolness and intrepidity, and by his exertions, and those of Colonel Fearon, the commander of the troops, who were last to quit, the women, children and passengers were got into the boats; and they did not leave themselves until their influence to induce any more to go into them was useless. At 2 a.m. the Kent blew up after being completely enveloped in flames for four hours previously.... I feel the greatest gratification in stating that the gentlemen and their Cornish miners, in all 36, with my crew, 11 more, behaved throughout the trying period with the greatest kindness in getting the people from the boats, soothing their sufferings, giving up their own clothes and beds to the women and children, volunteering to go into the boats ... and leaving nothing undone to make them as comfortable as the limited size of my brig would allow. It would be pleasing also could I speak as highly for the crew of the Kent, but I cannot refrain from expressing my disappointment of their conduct (in which I am borne out by Captain Cobb) derogatory in every respect to the generally received character of a British seaman - by refusing to return to the Kent for the people, after the first trip, and requiring my utmost exertions and determination to compel them to renew their endeavours to get out the soldiers, passengers, and the remainder of their own shipmates, who were left behind; and it was only by coercive measures, in conjunction with my own crew and passengers, and telling them I would not receive them on board unless they did so, that they proceeded, though reluctantly, in their duty.’ Lemon was one of the survivors, and subsequently sailed for India in the East Indiaman Lord Hungerford. He served for the next 17 years in India, and died in service at Ferozepore on 20 December 1842. Sold with copied muster list entries.
Lot 623
Deccani oil lamp Indian, 18th/19th Centurydepicting a Hamsa bird, 35.5cm high Provenance:- from the descendant of a British Indian colonial family, related to General William Clive Justice, who led the British troops at the siege of Delhi, during the Indian mutiny.Overall wear consistent with age and use. Break to one of the legs. Would benefit from repair.
Lot 3084
Anderson, Anne Various volumes illustrated by the artist, to include Tub-Time Tales Madelaine Barnes (auth.), Blackie & Son, undated Fireside Stories Madelaine Barnes (auth.), Blackie & Son, undated but with inscription dated "Christmas 1932" The Patsy Book, being the Adventures of Patsy, Patty and Pat Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd., undated Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., undated Pretender Peggy: a Story for Children Violet M. Methley (auth.), T.C. & E.C. Jack Ltd., undated The Old Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme Book Thomas Nelson and Sons, undated, large volume with coloured pictorial cloth binding, retaining dust jacket The Fairy Tale Book Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd. Etc. Condition Report:No condition report is available. We strongly recommend viewing in person for this lot.
Lot 139
Polychrome vase/table lampChinese, 19th Centurypainted in enamels with courtiers and attendants in a terrace garden. The baluster vase with elephant ring handles, and later adapted as a table lamp with gilt metal base and fittings, vase 35.6cm highPlease note the vase has not been removed from the fittings, but will have been drilled. Some wear is visible on the decoration and around the ring handles.
Lot 467
Brass hanging lanternIndianwith coloured glass panels, 64cm high including the chain Provenance:- from the descendant of a British Indian colonial family, related to General William Clive Justice, who led the British troops at the siege of Delhi, during the Indian mutiny.Overall wear consistent with age and use. Finial is loose/detached. Lower part of the lamp has become detached. Repairs with sellotape. One of the coloured panels is missing. Losses to other panels. Some marks and scratches.
Lot 334
A French adjustable steel and brass standard lamp, late 20th century, on tripod base with hoof feet, with shade, 122cm high loweredProvenance: Property of a Gentleman removed from a Knightsbridge Apartment.It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that electrical items are professionally rewired for use.
Lot 348
A decalcomania table lamp, late 20th century, of baluster form with chinoiserie decoration and silk shade, 35cm high exc fitmentProvenance: Property of a Gentleman removed from a Knightsbridge Apartment.It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that electrical items are professionally rewired for use.
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