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Lot 380
A rare Scottish provincial silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, the terminal with engraved script initials `WSD`, Stonehaven circa 1840 by Alexander Glenny, marked `A.G, S, T, O, N, H, N`, length approx 13.5cm. Note: items of Stonehaven silver that can be confidently ascribed are extremely rare with only a handful known to survive. Only items with this combination of marks should be considered of definite Stonehaven manufacture. This must be considered among the rarest of all Scottish provincial town marks.
Lot 1020
A Raymond Weil `Tango` steel and gilt metal bracelet wristwatch, the white dial with black Roman numerals, centre seconds and a date-of-the-month aperture, and a Raymond Weil gilt metal cased lady`s wristwatch, the signed white dial with gilt Roman numerals and a date-of-the-month aperture at six o`clock, on a black strap.
Lot 1578
Five Royal Doulton large character jugs, comprising `The Guardsman`, D6755, `St George`, D6618, `Porthos`, D6440, `Macbeth`, D6667 (second) and `Mark Twain`, D6654 (second), seven small character jugs, including `Tam O`Shanter`, `Brian Johnston`, limited edition No. `3895` of 9500, and `Falstaff`, and a miniature character jug `The Falconer`, together with two Royal Doulton character teapots and covers and a Toby jug.
Lot 515
"A D.F.C. group of eight, awarded to Wing Commander Paul Michael John Evans, who saw action in Malta commanding 89 (Night Fighter) Squadron Detachment and bombed Tripoli four days before its capture by the Allies; later commanding 239 Squadron operating over Germany, comprising:- Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated ‘1943’; India General Service Medal, 1936-39 (P/O P. M. J. Evans. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star, clasp North Africa 1942-43; Defence and War Medals; Netherlands, Order of Orange Nassau, Officer’s Badge, with swords. Very fine. (8) D.F.C., London Gazette, 25 May, 1943: Recommendation (Flight, 8th July, 1943), Sqn. Ldr. P. M. J. Evans, No. 89 Sqn. This officer has completed 16 sorties from Malta, during which he has destroyed one enemy aircraft and attacked enemy shipping, airfields and transport. One night in January, 1943, he made a highly successful intruder patrol in Tripoli, bombing lorries and attacking road transport with cannon and machine-gun fire and causing numerous fires. Light anti-aircraft fire damaged the aircraft, severing the hydraulics pipe and severely wounding the observer. Despite this, Sqn. Ldr. Evans landed his aircraft, causing negligible damage. This landing was made at night and off the runway, thus ensuring continuous operations from base. Order of Orange Nassau, 7 May, 1947: Wing Commander P. M. J. Evans. |For his important services to the Netherlands Air Transport Services. Commander of the R.A.F. Station at Croydon from which airport the air service between England and the Netherlands was maintained during the liberation of the Netherlands|. In 1944 Croydon had become the base of RAF Transport Command. Sold with: Pilot’s Log Book: 1 December, 1937 - 23 September, 1942. Early entries flying Hawker Audax then Hawker Hart in India. On return to UK, training flights in Harvard; first flying Blenheims in July ‘41; Flying Beaufighter to Egypt, via Malta, Nov ‘41; May 1-10, 1942, |First Beau across Africa|; 11 June, ‘42, first |Scramble|; 26 June, ‘42 |1 SM 79 Destroyed|; 14 August to Luqa, Malta and from 24 August 89 Sqdn Detachment, Luga, Malta. Book ends 23 Sept, 1942 . The Log Book for the period of the DFC was |lost in North Africa|. Pilot’s Log Book: 1 October, 1943 - 17 October, 1945. Mostly flying Mosquito, 27 June, ‘44 |Northern France. 1 FW 190 Destroyed|; 30 June, ‘44 |Eindhoven - Aachen. Scared by Navigator. Ha! Ha!|; 7 July, ‘44 |Northern France vis ME 110 Boo! 1 FW 190 Destroyed. Hurray!|; 20 July, ‘44 |Homburg. Lots of fun!! But no joy|. Warrant of Appointment as Acting Pilot Officer, in the name of Edward VIII (with facsimile signature), 4th May, 1936. Order of Orange Nassau, Official Citation, with translation supplied later and booklet relating. A small number of letters with information relating to his service. |Claim for Campaign Stars| typed form on which service locations and dates are given:- 1939-45 Star:- July ‘41 - Nov. ‘41 600 Sqdn & 69 Sqdn Colerne; Sept ‘43 - Sept 44 Defence of Bristol and West Country: Africa Star:- Malta, July ‘42 - Apr ‘43. M.N.F.U. [Malta Night Fighter Unit], Clasp to Africa Star:- Malta, July ‘42 - Apr ‘43. M.N.F.U., 19.1.43 Over Tripoli: Air Crew Europe Star:- 239 Sqdn. West Raynham. Sept ‘43 - Sept ‘44; Berlin 24.3.44 (Log Book confirms 24 March, |Berlin. 1 chase 25 min. 1 vis Halifax|: France and Germany Star:- 239 Sqdn. West Raynham. Sept ‘43 - Sept ‘44; 267.6.45 - 1 FW Destroyed over N. France: Defence Medal:- Training Cmd, Sept ‘39 - July ‘41; Staff Officer, HQFC, April ‘43 - Sept - ‘44; Non-Op in England, Sept ‘44 - May ‘ 45. Evans was appointed Flight Lieutenant, 25 June, 1940 (LG 28 June 1940)"
Lot 510
World War I medals: trio, 1914-15 Star, rosette, War and Victory medals (8804 Pte L. Tymm 11 / HRS; 1914-15 Star ( 1182 Pte T. O. Hawker, 11 / HRS). Very fine. (4) Tymm was probably entitled to the clasp on his Star as he proceeded on active service with B Squadron, 11th Hussars on the 15th August, 1914. Hawker served with C Squadron and was wounded at Le Hamel, 31 March, 1918.
Lot 288
A pair of Regency mahogany hall chairs, in the manner of Gillows, circa 1815, with shell carved backs, solid seats on turned tapered and sabre legs. For a pair of matched hall chairs of related design see ChristieÕs, Fine English Furniture, Lot 6, 14th September 2011 ÔThe chair-backs, richly carved with Venus-shell and C-scrolls, reflect the robust George IV French antique style that George Smith promoted with The Cabinet-Maker and UpholstererÕs Guide, 1826. The same patterned back features on a set of similar chairs stamped by Gillows of Lancastor (V. Slowe, Treasures from Abbot Hall, Kendal, Kendal, 1989, p. 6). Grecian hall chairs of related form, with Venus-shell crestings, and featuring the stamp ÔGillows LancastorÕ are illustrated in M. Burkett, History of Gillows of Lancastor, London, 1969, pl. 1l4. Another related pair, painted with a family crest, was advertised by Jeremy Ltd. in Country Life, 22 March 1990. A further pair with almost identical reeded shell backs was sold anonymously, SothebyÕs London, 12 February 1999, lot 132. Shell-crested hall chairs of a related pattern were introduced at the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers (O. Brackett, An Encyclopaedia of English Furniture, 1927, p. 283).Õ
Lot 304
A collection of gentleman`s accessories, to include; A gents `Lord Wellington` steel cased automatic wristwatch, fitted with a matched steel bracelet; a silver and ivory handled shoe horn (af); A Finnigans of Bond Street - London, brown crocodile wallet with 9ct gold mounts and nomogram `A E`; a Yard-O-Lead silver cased ball-pen with original presentation case and a pair of gilt metal cufflink`s. (a lot) Provenance: provided by current owner - from the estate of Mr Alfred Esdaile, the former owner of the Royal Court Theatre - Sloane Square - London.
Lot 584
Saleem Arif Quadri MBE, Indian/British b.1949- `Strange Haunting Intimacy, `87`; acrylic and sand on muslin and paper, 64x88cm, (may be subject to Droit de Suite) Provenance: The Anderson O`day Gallery, purchased 26.10.1988 by the current vendor Note: This lot is accompanied with gallery leaflets and reviews of the artist`s shows and a number of letters written by the artist to the vendor discussing this work and his general artistic career. He studied at the Royal College of Art in 1972/75 and has had numerous group and solo exhibitions in Britiain, American, India and Europe and his work forms part of the permanent collection at the Tate.
Lot 678
After John Fergus O`Hea, Irish c.1838-1922- "The Genius of the Bill", publ. Weekly Freeman, 16 April 1881; lithograph printed in colours, 21.5x27cm: together with a further quantity of political cartoons mainly from `Weekly Freeman` after various hands, in matching mounts and frames, (a lot)
Lot 687
Robert Morden, British c.1650-1703- "Northumberland"; hand-coloured engraved map, 41.7x37cm: British School, early 19th century- "The Road from London to Wells" and "The Road from London to Oakham"; hand-coloured engraved strip maps, two, with accompanying frontispiece for each, printed on four sheets, mounted in two matching frames, 19.5x12.5cm: S & J Fuller, Publ Nov 1st 1812 at the Temple of Fancy, Rathbone Place- "Fine Rabbits!" "Milk `O" and "Chairs to Mend!"; stipple engravings printed in colours, three, in matching frames, 14.5x13cm., ea., (6)
Lot 690
James Garden Laing RSW, Scottish 1852-1915- Church interior; watercolour, signed, 53x38cm: James Alphege Brewer, British act.1909-c.1938- "Venice, (Palazzo C`o d`Oro)", publ by Alfred Bell & Co Ltd 6 Old Bond Street London W1 October 29th 1928; etching, signed in pencil, 25x36cm., (2) (part unframed) (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
Lot 1332
A superb quality Ebony cased Bracket Clock by ``Wightwick & Moss, London``. The 7`` diameter, white enamelled face having Roman numerals and with strike control above the 12 o`clock position. The glazed door to the back revealing the Brass fusee movement, engraved to the edge with trailing scrolls and the makers name ``Wightwick & Mofs, London``. Below the face are shaped fretwork screens decorated with scrolling foliage and to the sides `fish scale` pierced screens that have a Violet coloured fabric backing. The arched body case has a swing carrying handle and stands on elegant splayed bracket feet. 15 1/2`` high with handle up x 10 3/4`` wide x 7`` deep, weight 7.79 kgs. Complete with pendulum but no key.
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