Six Victorian shawls, including one in silk with all over embroidered foliage on a turquoise ground, two in woven silk with floral decoration, two silk with printed floral decoration and the sixth in black gauze with metal beaded decoration, all in good condition. (6)* Condition: - Turquoise & gold embroidered: Good cdn. Minor browning and tiny splits/holes to edges of scarf. Size 72 x 23½in. - Ivory & red rose, triangular scarf: Some spotted light brown stains, with one larger. Size 66 x 66 x 105in. - Floral with gold border: Good cdn. 180 x 28¾in. - Black & gold: A few holes to gauze to ends and border. Size 78 x 23in. - Ivory with rose sprays at ends: A few small brown stains to fabric. 104 x 23½in. (+ fringe).
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A fine lot of military correspondence relating to Lt. Colonel A. S. Mackay of the 7th Gurkha Rifles, to include a 'Mentioned in Despatches' card from Lieutenant General Sir A.A. Barrett, awarded to Capt. A.S. Mackay, 7th Gurkha Rifles, with Churchill facsimile signature; two King George V signed appointment letters marking the occasions of appointments as officer in territorial and land forces, one signature in ink the other in pencil, with light blue Royal seals; and an officers training corps certificate.
A fine and important group of nine medals awarded to Lt. Colonel A. S. Mackay, 7th Gurkha Rifles, comprising; The Order of the Star of Nepal, 3rd class, with framed certificate reading 'From His Majesty the King of Nepal Tribhuvan Birbikram Jangbahadur Shahbahadur Sham Shere Jang - This is to authorise Major A.S. Mackay M.C., an officer of the 7th Gurkha Rifles in India under British Government, to wear this medal', awarded to him for distinguished and meritorious service rendered towards the Nepal government by His Majesty the King of Nepal on the recommendation of His Highness Sir Chandra Sham Shere Jang Bahadur Rana, G.C.B., G.C.S., M.G., G.C.V.O., D.C.L., Honorary General British Army, Thong= = Lin = Pin = Ma = Ko = Kang = Wang = Syan, Prime Minister Marshal and His Excellency the Commander in Chief, General Bhim Sham Shere Jang Bahadur Rana, K.C.S.J., K.J.V.O., His Majesty the King of Nepalat the age of 14 years presents this Red Seal Sanad to Major A.S. Mackay M.C., and wishes him to enjoy the respect of this medal for a long time', red seal with Nepalese writing to reverse; together with the GV Military Cross on purple and white ribbon; Kaiser Hind Indian General Service Medal, North West Frontier 1908 bar, on silver centred ribbon with yellow borders; the British War medal, uncrowned left-facing profile of King George V by Sir Bertram Mackennal, on ribbon with orange watered centre, stripes of white and black at each side and borders of royal blue; the Victory medal with double rainbow ribbon; the War Medal 1939-1945, on striped union jack coloured ribbon; the India Service Medal on ribbon representing the colours of the Order of the Star of India and the Order of the Indian Empire; the King George V's Silver Jubilee Medal 1935, on light red ribbon with grey and white borders; and the 1937 King George VI Coronation Medal, on blue centred ribbon with red and white borders - all mounted on navy blue velvet back board, in mahogany case; together with the associated set of miniature medals.
A set of thirteen rare Swansea creamware botanical plates, early 19th century, with brown rims, comprising ten 7½in. circular plates, each with hand painted single floral subject; together with two 8¼in. trefoil lobed dishes; and a 11½in. navette form footed bowl, all but one of the plates with the botanical name painted in iron red script to the base. (13)* Condition: All pieces have some flaking to brown paint on rim, and a few tiny scratches to the glaze and painted decoration. No restoration or repairs. - Footed bowl: Goo cdn. Kiln dust to base. - Leaf dish (Simple Leav'd Jasmine: 1in. hairline to one lobe of dish. ½in. glaze scratch to interior of rim. A few light brown spots beneath glaze to base. - Leaf dish (Ever Green Birthwort): Small ¾in. hairline to rim. Glaze chip to rim near handle, and another smaller to tip of handle. - Plate (White Flowered Upright Stalked Narcisus): Small rim chip. Some glaze crazing to well and to underside of rim at one end. - Plate (Smaller Sulphur Coloured .... Flag): Rim chip to underside (which is visible from the top). Glaze crazed throughout and some discolouration to body. - Plate (Smooth Storax): Glaze crazed throughout and some discolouration to body. Tiny glaze chip to centre of well. - Plate (Not named): Good condition. - Plate (Cream Coloured Crocus): Very small rim chip to underside. Glaze crazed throughout and some discolouration to body. Glaze scratch to underside of rim and small crack to base (not visible from interior). - Plate (Party Coloured Crocus): Glaze crazed throughout and some discolouration to body. Small v-shaped crack to base (not visible from interior) - Plate (Bears Ear Sanicle): Glaze crazed to underside. Minor discolouration to body to top of plate. - Plate (Brown Stalked Magnolia): Approx. 10 small glaze frits to top surface of plate. - Plate (Alpine Eryngo): Y-shaped hairline to base. Minor crazing to underside of rim at one end. - Plate (Large Flowered Serrate Leaved Flypoxis): Large rim chip. Glazed crrazed and discoloured. Discoloured horizontal hairline to lower section of well - through stalk of the flower.
A finely painted Indian watercolour and gouache miniature painting, early 20th century, depicting two gentlemen, one kneeling with a falcon perched in his hand, the other standing and waving a white cloth, 10¾ x 7½in. (27.25 x 19cm.). * Condition: Good condition overall - colours bright, no splits of tears, not folded. Not examined out of frame. Light time staining to edges of card border. Very light scuffing to surface of outer card border at lower right corner. Dark blue pigment to the border and scroll at top has some tiny rubs and minor losses in places, plus one slightly larger scratch mark to the top border.
A pair of Derby porcelain campana urns, probably Samson of Paris, late 19th century, in the manner of W. Duesbury, the everted gilded gadrooned rims with gilt shell and bell trails to interior, gilt framed painted pictorials to front, light green ground, twin gilt handles, on square pedestal base, iron red painted factory marks, both inscribed in red script to underside, 'Entrance of the Bosphorus' and 'Bosphorus Harbour', 12½in. (31.75cm.) high. (2)
A 19th century English porcelain cornucopia vase, in the manner of Jacob Petit, flared shaped rim, side panels with floral reserves on light peach ground, front and rear panels with gilt enamel pique style decoration on green ground, crested scrolls to lower section, on shaped rectangular base with conforming decoration, 9in. (22.8cm.) high.
A Yoshijiro Urushibara colour woodcut, Gondola Post: Venice in the Snow, Connaught Galleries stencil verso Note: With Elizabeth Harvey-Lee bill of purchase Condition report Report by GH No signature. Generally very good. Small crease to the top left outside of the printed area. Occasional very light and small dark spots dotted around.
Japanese Short Sword Wakizashi, slender blade 36.5cms signed Omi no Kami Minamoto Hisamichi and incised with a chrysanthemum flower. In its black lacquered saya with bone devices, with iron kodzuka decorated with soft metal stork standing by stream, iron shuriken, iron tsuba, tape bound same tsuka, shakudo fuchi kashira with gilt prunus blossom, and mixed shakudo menuki. Good condition. Blade worn with some wear and light stains.
Good Light Cavalry Trooper’s Sword, c.1780, plain unfullered single edge blade with clipped point, struck with government inspector’s mark, and with crowned HO (Henry Osborn), regulation brass stirrup hilt, grip covered with fish skin. Blade length 35”. Good condition. See Robson [1975 edition] Pls. 3 & 4.
Scarce French Light Cavalry Officer’s Sword, probably Chasseurs c.1789-1794, broad slightly curved single edge blade cut with a narrow fuller and with false edge, etched Vaincre ou Mourir Pour La Nation, crowned oval containing 3 fleurs-de-lys, with small military trophies and foliage, brass stirrup hilt with Phrygian cap and staff in relief on langets, lion’s head pommel, stepped quillon finial, fine copper wire bound grip. Blade 74cms. Good untouched condition.
Edwardian 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword by RB Rodda & Co Calcutta, regulation blade etched with royal arms and crowned ERI cipher, regulation plated hilt with pierced cipher, in an associated steel scabbard. Blade 32.5”. Good condition, some light rust stains, a little wear to plating.
Scarce Victorian Officer’s Sword of the 1st Sussex Artillery Volunteers, straight single edge blade by J. LEGG, Military Tailor, Brighton, etched with regimental title, cannon and foliage, regulation triple bar iron guard with wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its iron scabbard. Blade 27”, overall 32.5”. Good condition, blade retains much original polish, hilt with cleaned light to moderate pitting.
1897 Pattern Edward VII Infantry Officers Dress Sword, with large dish shape guard having King Edward VII cipher, steel pommel top and chequered back strap. Original grip retaining copper wire binding. Standard pattern blade etched with Royal cipher, Royal coat of arms and foliage. Staining and light wear to the blade, measures 81 ½cms in length. Housed in its brown leather covered field service scabbard.
1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Officers Sword, gilt brass strap and knuckle bow with central shield style langet, gilded pommel and fluted back strap. Leather covered grip with copper wire binding. Curved single edged blade with large partial fuller. Remains of the gilt tooled etched decoration to the blade, early Ordnance / Engineers three cannon badge and order of the Thistle is etched along with trophy of arms and the makers details of Thomas Gills. Originally the sword would have been blue and gilt but none of the blueing remains and only outlines of the gilt remains to the etching. Blade measures 82 ½cms in length. No scabbard.
1796 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s Sword, broad curved single edge regulation blade with government inspector’s mark and maker GILL, regulation iron stirrup hilt, in its iron scabbard. Blade 32.5”. Good condition, buffed bright overall, some light pitting to hilt, grip restored, one hanging ring missing.
Scarce 16 Bore Light Dragoon Regulation Flintlock Holster Pistol, swamped barrel with military proof marks, flat lockplate border engraved with crowned GR, and with DUBLIN CASTLE on the tail, full stocked, regulation brass mounts, wooden ramrod (shortened). Overall 38cms, barrel 22cms. Good condition, some light pitting and age wear overall, requires cleaning.PLEASE NOTE NO GUNS ARE ABLE TO BE SHIPPED AND MUST BE COLLECTED. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS
Good Quality Edwardian Light Oak Wall Mounted Glazed Display Case Built to take Four Guns, green felt lined and fitted with 4 pairs of lacquered brass suspension hooks, hinged door with 2 framed panes within bevelled edges, top shelf, underside with 5 lacquered brass suspension hooks, door secured by brass swivel catches and a key lock. Maximum dimension 50” x 28.5” X 4” deep. Excellent condition and originally intended for the gunroom.
Good Quality Edwardian Light Oak Wall Mounted Glazed Display Case Built to take Four Guns, green felt lined and fitted with 4 pairs of lacquered brass suspension hooks, hinged door with 2 framed panes within bevelled edges, top shelf, underside with 5 lacquered brass suspension hooks, door secured by brass swivel catches and a key lock. Maximum dimension 50” x 28.5” X 4” deep. Excellent condition and originally intended for the gunroom.
Good Quality Edwardian Light Oak Wall Mounted Glazed Display Case Built to take Four Guns, green felt lined and fitted with 4 pairs of lacquered brass suspension hooks, hinged door with 2 framed panes within bevelled edges, top shelf, underside with 5 lacquered brass suspension hooks, door secured by brass swivel catches and a key lock. Maximum dimension 50” x 28.5” X 4” deep. Excellent condition and originally intended for the gunroom.
MODERN MOULDED BLACK COMPOSITION THREE PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE, in the French taste, the clock with 3 1/2" dial and battery operated quartz movement, housed in an ornate case, with female figural surmount and bow fronted base moulded with flowers and scroll feet, 18" (45.7cm) high, TOGETHER WITH THE PAIR OF FIVE LIGHT CANDLEBRA, each of three sided form with mask capped sconces and acanthus leaf draped bases, 23 1/4" (59.1cm) high (3)
Scarce WW2 Home Front Fuel Watcher Badge, blue plastic badge in the form of a circle with FUEL WATCHER within and a central bar with the words HEAT LIGHT POWER. Complete with pin and catch fixing to the reverse. Ex Jon Mills Collection, see page 178 “Doing Their Bit – Home Front Lapel Badges 1939-1945”.
Selection of British Regimental Cloth Shoulder Titles, all being embroidered examples of WW2 vintage and later, including Devon regiment, D.C.L.I, Cheshire regiment, Buffs, Gloucestershire regiment, East Surrey regiment, Durham Light Infantry, Green Howards, Royal Hampshire regiment, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Border regiment, East Lancashire regiment, plus others. Some duplicates, Various conditions. (50 items)
6x WW2 War Economy Plastic Cap Badges, consisting of Middlesex regiment with two blade fittings to the reverse, Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry with two blade fittings to the reverse, Northamptonshire regiment with two blade fittings to the reverse, Hampshire regiment with two blade fittings to the reverse, The Border regiment with two blade fittings to the reverse and Leicestershire regiment with two blade fittings to the reverse. All show various signs of distortion. (6 items)
Selection of Other Ranks Helmet Plate Centres / Pagri Badges, consisting of 2x Essex regiment with slider fittings to the reverse, white metal The Border Regiment with slider fitting to the reverse, The Welsh Regiment with loop fittings to the reverse and Oxfordshire Light Infantry with loop fittings to the reverse. Various conditions. (5 items)
Selection of Territorial Infantry Regiments Cap Badges, consisting of blackened brass 6th (Rifle) Battalion Kings Liverpool regiment with slider fitting, 4th Battalion Suffolk regiment with slider, 8th (Isle of Wight Rifles, Princess Beatrice’s) Battalion Hampshire regiment with slider, bi-metal The Cambridgeshire’s regiment with slider fitting, 3x The Hertfordshire regiment with slider fittings and 11th (Royal Jersey Light Infantry) Battalion Hampshire regiment with slider fitting. Various conditions. (8 items)
Selection of Officers Badges, consisting of 2x small type bronze Essex regiment with blade fittings to the reverse, bronze OSD Northamptonshire (missing one blade), bronze OSD South Wales Borderers (missing one blade), bronze OSD Bedfordshire regiment (replaced blade fittings), bronze OSD Royal Warwickshire with brass blade fittings, bronze OSD Royal Fusiliers with two blade fittings, bronzed and white metal Royal Welch Fusiliers (one blade fitting), bronze OSD Royal West Kent regiment (one blade missing) and blackened two piece Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry with two blade fittings. Various conditions. (10 items)
4x British Officers Bronze Cap Badges, consisting of two piece Lincolnshire regiment with J R Gaunt tablet and blade fittings to the reverse, Notts & Derby regiment with two blade fittings, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry with two blade fittings on the reverse and Duke of Wellingtons West Riding regiment with two blade fittings to the reverse. Various conditions. (4 items)
A George III silver four-light candelabrum, by Matthew Boulton, Birmingham 1809, the inside of the capitals with maker's mark TM, fluted knopped stem, with a central capital and three fluted scroll arms each supporting a capital, on a raised circular base with a gadroon borders, height 34.5cm, approx. weight of branch 80oz.
A Large Ardmore Three-Light Candelabrum By Zeblon Msele, 2005 each with baluster base and bulbous stem terminating in a tapering cylindrical sconce, the stem applied with rounded arms and sconces, applied with various insects in high relief, painted factory mark, artist's name and date 57cm high
A Large Ardmore Three-Light Candelabrum By Zeblon Msele, 2005 each with baluster base and bulbous stem terminating in a tapering cylindrical sconce, the stem applied with rounded arms and sconces, applied with various insects, painted factory mark, artist's name and date, restoration 54,5cm high
A French Art Deco Patinated Bronze Figural Six-Light Candelabrum, 20th Century modelled as a female nude in shoulder stand, balancing a short fluted stem terminating with a central light with sconce and drip pan, surrounded by five acanthus leaf and scroll arms, raised on a wasted socle with putti masks, on three scrolling acanthus 64cm high
British War Medal 1914 1918, RTS-2529 Pte T Harris, ASC, another M2-126276 Pte A J Harris ASC, another 14271 Pte S C A Brown Northamptonshire Regiment, another 42990 Pte E E Coleman Suffolk Regiment, another 40241 Pte W C Hiscocks Somerset Light Infantry, another 29041 Pte R H Youngs Bedfordshire Regiment, another 36970 Pte J A Somerville Northamptonshire Regiment and a copy medal unnamed, (8).

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