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Lot 235
EIGHT ROYAL DOULTON CHRISTMAS DAY FIGURINES, comprising:- HN5546 Christmas Day 2012 HN5254 Christmas Day 2009 HN5781 Christmas Day 2016 HN5429 Christmas Day 2011 HN4911 Christmas Day 2007 HN4899 Christmas Day 2006 HN5810 O Little Town of Bethlehem HN5812 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (8) Condition: excellent
Lot 1441
A 12 bore O/U shotgun by Bettinsoli, S/No.66064, in overall good condition with 28" barrels and engraved action (N.B. this is a multi-choke model with chokes included), this item can only be purchased by someone with a current valid shotgun certificate or an R.F.D., face-to-face collection only
Lot 226
NO RESERVE Egyptology.- Champollion-Figeac (Jacques-Joseph) Egitto antico, translated by A. Francesco Falconetti, double column, half-title, engraved double-page map and 92 plates, some worming, mostly very small hole(s) or trace, but more pronounced in larger single trace to last 3 plates, some spotting or foxing, contemporary half black morocco, spine gilt, joints splitting, but holding firm, corners worn, rubbed, 8vo, Venice, Giuseppe Antonelli, 1840.⁂ Part of the 'L'universo o storia e descrizione di tutti i popoli' series published over a number of years, but complete in itself.
Lot 185
Medieval Merchant Seal Ring. Circa 15th-16th century AD. Copper-alloy, 8.88 g, 27.86 mm. UK ring size Z, US 12.5. A bronze finger ring formed of plain shank with wide faceted shoulders that meet the octagonal bezel. The bezel has an outer line border enclosing a merchants mark formed of a shield, tripartite with letters in each partition. I,I in the upper two and O in the lower, above is a cross and flag motif. Ref: for similar see. Mills Medieval Artefacts. p. 48, fig, NM.114.
Lot 198
Medieval Gold Posy Ring. Circa, 14th century AD. Gold, 2.42 g, 19.69 mm. UK ring size N/O, US 7. A plain band of high karat gold inscribed around the outside of the band in French, +DU BON CUERE, meaning "of good heart". "un bon cour" and its variants is a commonly occurring inscription on medieval rings. The French language was commonly adopted for expressions of love, even on rings of English manufacture in the Middle Ages. Ref: C.C. Oman. V&A Catalogue of Rings 1930. plate. XXVII. From an Essex Jewellery collection.
Lot 130
Byzantine Ring Circa 8th century AD. Copper-alloy, 12.04 g, 27.30 mm. Ring size, UK O, US 7. A large bronze ring of stirrup-shape with a wide shank and oval bezel. Decorated quite crudely with a toothed border around the bezel and chevrons on each shoulder. The face of the bezel has two wavy lines either side of a single straight line at the centre.
Lot 209
A small group of unboxed vintage British diecast models, including two carts and three cars by Britains from their 'Lilliput' series, a large Streamlined Racing Car model 18.5cm long, a Kemlows Bedford Lorry in Royal Navy livery and a most unusual three wheel Market Gardeners Wagon, manufacturer unknown, but very much in the 'Dinky' style. A Hornby O Gauge tinplate Lineside Hut is also included as part of this lot. Conditions vary but mostly overall G. (16)
Lot 112
A sapphire and diamond cluster ring, claw set central oval faceted sapphire, 7.9 x 6.4mm, estimated approximate weight 2.00ct, surrounded by eight round brilliant cut diamonds, estimated approximate total diamond weight 0.75ct, tapered chenier shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size O, unhallmarked, stamped '18CT & PLAT', weight 5.7g
Lot 147
A yellow sapphire and diamond cluster ring, rubover set central octagonal sapphire, 9.5 x 7.1mm, surrounded by fourteen rubover set round brilliant cut diamonds, tapered and grooved shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size O, unmarked, tested as 18ct gold, weight 6.55g, accompanied by a report dated 25th May 2012, stating the natural sapphire weight as 3.50ct, colour dark yellow, clarity loupe clean, stated total diamond weight 1.20ct, colour H-I, clarity VS2-SI1
Lot 181
An Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring, of tablet form, set with a central rubover set cushion shaped bright purplish blue sapphire, 7.7 x 7.6mm, estimated approximate weight 2.70ct, surrounded by a border of twenty four brilliant cut diamonds, estimated approximate total diamond weight 0.24ct, tapered chenier shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size O, unmarked, tested as 18ct gold with platinum settings, weight 2.9g
Lot 203
An Edwardian ruby and diamond panel ring, rubover set central oval faceted ruby, 5.6 x 4.5mm, estimated approximate weight 0.80ct, flanked by two rubover set old European cut diamonds, diameter 4.40mm, estimated approximate weight 0.30ct each, pierced surround with a border of rose and old cut diamonds, tapered diamond set shoulders, estimated approximate total diamond weight 1.30ct, 'D' shaped shank, size O½, unmarked, tested as 9ct gold with platinum settings, weight 4.7g
Lot 232
A three stone diamond ring, claw set central round brilliant cut diamond, diameter 3.7mm, flanked by two smaller claw set round brilliant cut diamonds, estimated approximate total diamond weight 0.50ct, tapered chenier shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size O½, unhallmarked, stamped '18CT', weight 4.7g
Lot 350
A WW2 campaign medal group together with two 'Caterpillar club' pins, to 152932 Flying Officer Edward Harold Ruston RAF, verso of both pins engraved 'F/O E.H. RUSTON'; the first example, an early issue with red glass cabochon 'eyes'', hinged under the head, clasp under the tail, unhallmarked but tests as 9ct gold; the second and later example with red enamel flat 'eyes', hinged under the tail, clasp under the head and with rank engraved above the name, presented together with a bar mounted campaign medal group comprising 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal with associated bar mounted dress set (replica), along with the Bomber Command medal and the Allied Prisoner of War medal, a single RAF coat button and three cushion embroidered RAF aircrew navigator's 'half brevet' cloth badges (16)Provenance: By direct descent from the recipientFootnote: The 57 Squadron Operational Record Book states that Flying Officer Ruston from Cambridgeshire was posted on to 57 Squadron on 27 June 1944. The squadron was based at East Kirkby, Lincolnshire at that time and during the war flew 5151 operational sorties with the loss of 172 aircraft. Avro Lancaster III JB318 DX-L At 22.56hrs on Tuesday 18th July 1944, 20 Lancaster bombers from 57 squadron took off from East Kirkby. They joined a formation of 89 more aircraft, and their mission was to destroy the Aulnoye railway junction at Revigny-sur-Ornain in France. Included in the 57 squadron group was Lancaster III 'L for leather', serial number JB318, identification DX-L, and its crew of 7 flown by Flt Lt J.A. 'The Bull' Bulcraig DFM. Also aboard was flight engineer Flt Sgt N.L.E. 'Windy' Gale DFM, navigator F/O E.H. 'Rusty' Ruston, wireless operator/air gunner Sgt T. Loughlin, air bomber F/O E.C. 'Robbie' Robson, mid upper gunner Sgt L.E.S. Manning and rear gunner Sgt F.J.D. 'Bert' Taylor. Soon after crossing the French coast - a little after 1am - they were picked out by German searchlights. Bulcraig put the Lancaster into a steep dive, but during this evasive action they lost the protection of the bomber stream and made themselves vulnerable to attack from enemy aircraft. A German JU88 night fighter approached from below, out of view of Lancaster’s gunners, and shot the plane down, killing four of the crew. Ruston, Taylor and Manning all bailed out, and the plane crashed in flames and blew up in a field near Bassevelle, between Paris and Reims. Manning, helped by the local French Resistance, went into hiding in a small café in La Trétoire (despite it being frequented by the Germans) until he was liberated by advancing American forces. Taylor went into hiding on a farm in Bussières and evaded capture until he too was liberated by the Allies. Ruston was captured by the Germans at Nanteuil-Sur-Marne on Sunday 23rd July and was imprisoned in the West Compound at Stalag Luft 1 prisoner of war camp in northern Germany. He remained there as prisoner 4967 until the camp was liberated by the Russians on 30th April 1945. The raid was a success, but the cost in men and aircraft was heavy - 24 aircraft and 129 lives were lost. East Kirkby lost 5 Lancasters (including DX-L) and 19 airmen. Today there is a permanent stone memorial to the crew of DX-L in the field on the crash site, built by the local residents. "...A brass plate fastened to a tree On it seven names stare out at me I press my fingers to the plate Thinking back to that night of fate That night of flame and naked fear When a stricken bomber crashed right here..." (Photograph of 57 Squadron at East Kirby, 1944, reproduced with kind permission of the 57 & 630 Squadrons’ Association. Credit for images of the memorial site at Bassevelle and map: Jacques Bodécot / Pierre Pécastaingts at Aérostèles) The Caterpillar club, formed in 1922, is an exclusive international association for people who have successfully used a parachute to save their lives by bailing out of a disabled aircraft. It was known as ‘The Elite Club that no one wanted to join, and whose members joined by accident”. Those who intentionally jump from aircraft, such as skydivers, are not accepted, and there are very strict conditions that need to be met. Potential members are required to apply with evidence of their descent. Following authentication, production of satisfactory evidence and independent corroboration of the event, applicants receive a certificate and a distinctive lapel pin modelled as a silkworm (as silk was originally used in the manufacture of parachutes). Each pin is individually engraved with the recipient’s name before presentation. Pins are not available for purchase by friends, colleagues or collectors, and the only other opportunity to obtain a genuine pin is on the very rare occasion when a previously issued example appears for sale, as in this case. The early versions were gold and had ‘ruby red’ glass eyes with the recipient's name and rank engraved in one line on the reverse. The later versions were silver gilt and had red enamel eyes with the recipient's name engraved on the reverse underneath their rank. This lot includes one of each variety. The early versions are particularly rare and extremely collectable. Members of the club included such famous names as Charles Lindbergh, WW2 flying ace Sir Douglas Bader and astronaut John Glenn.
Lot 73
An 18ct gold ruby and diamond five stone half hoop ring, three claw set round faceted rubies, diameter 3.8mm, estimated approximate total weight 0.60ct, spaced by two claw set round brilliant cut diamonds, diameter 3.2mm, estimated approximate total diamond weight 0.25ct, tapered shoulders, 'D' shaped shank, size O½, hallmarked Birmingham, 18ct gold, weight 3.3g
Lot 99
An 18ct gold emerald and diamond three stone ring, central claw set octagonal faceted emerald, 7 x 5mm, estimated approximate weight 0.70ct, flanked by two claw set round brilliant cut diamonds, estimated approximate total diamond weight 0.25ct, tapered shoulders, flat shank, size O½, hallmarked London 18ct gold, weight 3.9g
Lot 122
Bank of England, Kenneth O. Peppiatt, a small group of notes comprising 10 Shillings (3), prefixes 95W and 66J (red) and S25D (mauve), also £1 (8), prefixes 75N, H14A, H33B and Y27A (green) and A99E, Z25D, D39R and L59H (blue), a few uncirculated examples, mostly pressed extremely fine (8 notes) EPM B236, B238, B239, B249, B251, B260, B262 £120-£160
Lot 130
Bank of England, Kenneth O. Peppiatt, Half a Crown (2 Shillings and Six pence), May 1941, no serial number, black on pale blue, central fold, corner fold, two small stains on one side, extremely fine and above average for type, a World War II emergency issue prepared and printed in anticipation of a shortage of coinage but never actually issued, very rare EPM B254 £3,400-£4,000
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