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Lot 3
Oil painting on canvas painting depicting the Adoration of the Magi, Giuseppe Sciuti (Zafferana, February 26, 1834 - Rome, 13 March 1911). 60x46 cm, framed cm 70,5x56,5 A painting that is foreign to those of the greek-Roman classicism. Sciuti assumes in this, more domestic tone, less emphatic. The Madonna with the face of a young Sicilian mother, intently watching your sleeping child, conveys a clear moment of intimacy. I admired the wise men are participants in a moment of loving-kindness. The draft, a sketch, not subjected to the ornamental design control, is fast and almost instinctive. The lumpy mixture of pigments takes us back to a paint stain, foreign to theatrical practice of large paintings that Sciuti loved to conceive. The density of the dense brushstroke enhances the luminous effect which combines expertise with chromatic dark spots to lighter ones, with the wise use of white. All this brings us back to a setting almost familiar, but of great pictorial quality, which refers to the experiences of Florence and Naples. In the middle frame Sicilian barrel of the nineteenth century. ASORstudio
Lot 106
WIKING Mercedes 220 S, Heckflosse, 1961-1967, Karosserie etwas heller als silbergrau, getönte Verglasung, Bodenprägung "WM", Reifenfarbe grünbraun, GK 140/6A? Schöner Erhalt. WIKING Mercedes 220 S, tail fin,1961-1967, body a little lighter than silver gray, tinted glazing, "WM" embossed floor, tire color green-brown, yc. 140 / 6A? Nice receipt.
Lot 35
WIKING Mercedes alter Koffer-LKW LP 321, 1965, weinrote Kabine und Chassis, brauner Koffer mit seitlichen Aufklebern "Spedition", Bodenprägung "WM Germany", Aufkleber an Anhänger heller als an LKW, Hecktüren zum Öffnen, Gesamtlänge ca. 14 cm, GK 540/28 C, guter Erhalt. WIKING Mercedes old baggage truck LP 321, 1965, wine-red cabin and chassis, brown suitcase with "Spedition" stickers on the side, "WM Germany" stamped on the bottom, stickers on trailers lighter than on trucks, rear doors can be opened, total length approx. 14 cm, GK 540/28 C, good condition.
Lot 87
* Royal Air Force. A WWII period Irvin pattern brown leather flying jacket, with lightning zipper, to the front and cuffs, belt strap, four panel back (a lighter shade of brown), sheepskin fleece lined, tailor's label with war department arrow, stores ref no 225/320, contract 10422, size no.4., inner arm length 47cmQty: (1)
Lot 116
* WWII POW. A collection of WWII RAF memorabilia belonging to 1335893 L.A.C John G. Morton, comprising, Caterpillar Club badge, gilt metal with ruby eyes, engraved 'W/O JG Morton', contained in a combination cigarette/lighter case, engraved 'John Morton, Stalag-Luft VI Heydekrug, Deutschland' with Observers badge insignia, 8 x 12cm, Caterpillar Club membership card, cloth blazer badge, tie, related booklet and other items relating to the Caterpillar Club, RAF officer's service dress hat by Tress & Co, London with brass kings crown badge, brown leather sweatband and original tailors label WWII Medals, comprising 1939-1945 Star with Bomber Command clasp, Air Crew Europe Star, War and Defence Medals, extremely fine, all later issues with transmission slip, first in official black plastic box with typed label to the recipient Two Pilot's Flying Log Books, commencing 6 February 1942 - 25 September 1942, the other commencing 22 October 1942 - 15 February 1944, Royal Air Force Service and Release Book plus Missing in Action letter dated 16 February 1944 from 626 Squadron, 8 black and white snapshot-size photographs of the recipient in uniform and a multi-signed group photograph from C Flight, No.2. Squadron I.T.W. (International Training Wings) January 1942 (Morton, back row centre)Qty: (a small box )NOTES1335893 Leading Aircraftsman John G Morton was born on 7 April 1921, joined the RAF on 15 September 1941 and trained in Ontario, Canada. Morton returned to England and qualified as an Air Bomber on 4 December 1942. He served with No.626 Squadron and flew many raids over Germany. On 15 February 1944 JB595 UM-B2 crewed by seven was on its first operation when a JU88 shot the aircraft down over Erfurt, the aircraft suffering from serious damage with the crew having to bale out. They were all taken prisoner of war including L.A.C. George Morton (PoW No.1619), with many of the crew injured including Sergeant A.A. Phillips, who later died of his wounds. The letter included in the lot states 'It was with great regret that I had to advise you this morning by telegram that your son Sergeant John George Morton was missing as the result of air operation last night. He was the Air Bomber in one of our aircraft which took off yesterday evening on a mission against the enemy, and which unhappily has failed to return. Unfortunately since the aircraft left base we have had no news of the crew or their aircraft. In cases such as these, it is always possible that the crew may have escaped with their lives and been taken prisoners of war ...' Morton was captured after 3 days on the run and was taken to Stalag Luft VI in Heydekrug, Lithuania, in July 1944 it housed over 9000 Allied airmen. When the Russian front approached, orders were given to move the prisoners to the other camps further west. Most of the men were moved by train to Stalag XX-A in West Prussia, however, some 900 including Morton were taken to the port of Memel and boarded a merchant ship to Swinemunde. There they were forced to march from Kiefheinde with many men being bayoneted or shot before they reached Stalag Luft IV in Gross Tychow. This march was one of the famous "Long Marches". The lot includes a letter to the recipient dated 1982 from the Caterpillar Club stating "we have been able to confirm your original application for membership and can therefore supply you with a replacement pin'.
Lot 25
A Sterling Silver Rolls-Royce Cigarette Box, Christmas 1928,hallmarked, London by Saunders and Shepherd Ltd, the front panel of the lid engraved J. F. L., the top of the lid acid etched with Spirit of Ecstasy profile and her shadow under glass, lined with boxwood interior, 17cm wide. Footnotes:The Rolls-Royce desk set. Sterling Silver Objets de Bureau commissioned by Rolls-Royce Motors 1926-1937.It is reasonable to argue that few companies in the automotive world have a richer corporate heritage than Rolls-Royce Motors, whose legendary 'Spirit of Ecstasy' mascot was created in 1911 by the renowned British sculptor Charles Sykes R.A. (1875 - 1950). The Spirit of Ecstasy mascot has now adorned Rolls-Royce automobiles for over 109 years and is one of the world's most readily identified images. In 1926, following the successful introduction of their New Phantom model (later known as the Phantom I), the Directors of Rolls-Royce Motors decided to commission a Christmas gift, to be produced in a small quantity. The piece in question was a cigar ashtray of conventional circular form, surmounted by a reduced size Spirit of Ecstasy, the whole in Sterling silver. A small number of these ashtrays were presented by Rolls-Royce as Christmas gifts that year. The fortunate recipients of the ashtray were evidently highly delighted with their gifts, and Rolls-Royce decided to commission another piece - a desk clock - for presentation the following year. This, too, was very well received, and so the 'tradition' of commissioning a different piece each year evolved.With the exception of 1931, each of the following years, until 1937, saw the creation of a different piece, always in Sterling silver and always incorporating the Spirit of Ecstasy as its decorative theme or inspiration. It is thought that no piece was commissioned in 1931 due to Rolls-Royce's acquisition of Bentley Motors that year, and the economic depression prevailing at the time.Rolls-Royce chose the London silversmiths Messrs. Saunders and Shepherd as manufacturers, and all the pieces, with the exception of the ashtray which was made by Crown jewellers Garrard of Regent Street, bear Saunders and Shepherd's hallmark and year letter from the London Assay Office.The pieces which comprise the 'Desk Set' were never available for sale - they were strictly the gift of the Company and as such were presented only to those considered particularly important by Rolls-Royce Motors.Pieces from the Desk Set appear very infrequently on the market and are prized by collectors and enthusiasts of the marque. Some of the pieces such as the Cigar Ashtray are for whatever reason, more easily found than others, such as the Rose Bowl for 1936, of which only three examples have 'surfaced ' since 1979. A full set comprises:- 1926 ashtray, 1927 desk clock, 1928 cigarette box, 1929 inkwell, 1930 bon-bon dish, 1931 (no gifts were issued in 1931 due to the acquisition of Bentley Motors and financial recession), 1932 ink blotter, 1933 desk barometer, 1934 desk lighter, 1935 salver, 1936 rose bowl and 1937 bookends. Little is recorded about the production of the desk lamp and very few examples exist, but is it known that the 1938 desk lamps were not presented as Christmas gifts.Recipients of desk sets included Clyde Automobiles of Glasgow, Watson of Liverpool, Cockshoot of Manchester, Rippon Bros of Huddersfield, Car Mart of London, Roltes of Maidstone and Croal of Edinburgh.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 906
GENTLEMAN'S BREMONT CODEBREAKER CHRONOGRAPH LIMITED EDITION STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCH, the round black dial with Arabic hour markers, outer seconds and twenty four hour scale in white, two subsidiary dials with '101010' pattern, date aperture at 6, 43mm case, numbered 147, created using original clippings from punch cards used at Bletchley Park, with pine inlaid crown from the original floorboards of Hut 6, the skeleton caseback showing the winding rotor with coded message 'BTRUERMIONNGT', the rotor itself contains materials from the wheel of an original Enigma machine, on a black crocodile strap, in box, with leather folio containing an additional strap, lighter, luggage tag, pencils, with papers stating date of purchase as 19th May 2015
Lot 325
A novelty ceramic patchwork cat tape measure, 10cm high; a Ronson cigarette lighter; a Crown musical cigarette lighter; an EPNS nut dish mounted with a squirrel; three pair of nut crackers; an ACME whistle; a pair of brass chamber sticks; a musical decanter; thimbles; a small doll; a large curved needle; etc
Lot 745
DUNHILL; a Dunhill 70 gold plated cigarette lighter and another both with textured detail to body, both in original branded boxes, the former with instruction booklet, and a further Dunhill silver plated light patent No.466087 with engine turned detail and inscribed initials 'ML' within flag device to the lid (3).Additional InformationThe second lighter has had an owners label glued to it leaving the label and glue residue to the body. Rubbing to corners and edges, general surface wear, not tested, no guarantee of working order, boxes with general surface wear with fading and rubbing to the gilt lettering.
Lot 284
A group of electroplated items including a pierced pedestal dish with swing handle, a further example on stepped circular base, two twin handled oval serving dishes, a pair of knopped candlesticks, goblet with blue glass liner, egg cup on stand, cake slice, Ronson spherical cigarette lighter inscribed 'They Shall Not Pass', salad servers, etc.Additional InformationBlue glass liner with nibbles and fritting, further general heavy wear throughout.
Lot 746
RONSON; an Art Deco 'Adonis' cigarette lighter with shagreen and blank stylised cartouche in original pouch and four further Ronson cigarette lighters including a table lighter example (5).Additional InformationThe shagreen in good condition, this lighter only has light wear and has been cared for although all will need attention before they are in working order. The four other lighters have general wear, scratches etc, the table lighter particularly worn with heavy dents, scuffs to the body etc.
Lot 734
RONSON; a boxed 'Crown' table cigarette lighter and Art Deco chromed Pierette figure on rectangular base with Ronson labels to underside, height of figure 16cm (2).Additional InformationBoth with rubbing to plated or otherwise finish, further discolouration. Figure with chips and nibbles to the base. Box in tired condition, lighter not tested, no guarantee of working order.
Lot 82
A quantity of collectibles, to include a sterling silver photo frame, Sheffield 1997, a cased S. T. Dupont gilt laque de chine lighter, marked S.T. Dupont, Paris, Made in France, 83AKC60, a 1939-45 War Medal, a pair of Georgian sterling silver sugar tongs, by Thomas Wilkes Barker, London 1812, etc. (qty.)Condition report: Very minor surface marks/scratches to the silver of the photo frame.Lighter flint strikes, possibly needs gas. Some scratches/scuffs to the metal. No apparent wear to the gilding. Surface marks/scratches/tarnish to sugar tongs.
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